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The Four Principles of Boulder Yoga Kids Integrative Counseling
We all know about the Fight or Flight response. When confronted with a perceived, life threatening situation, we either are angry (we want to fight), or scared (we need to run away to safety). Fight or Flight disconnects a person from themselves and their environment. Breathe starts the reconnection process by engaging the bodies' own relaxation response.
Studies show that breathe and movement can help relaxation from Fight or Flight reactions. I teach diaphragmatic breathing, (diaphragmatic breath engages the abdominal muscles to facilitate the inhale and exhale of the lungs) together with yoga movement to facilitate this innate response. Breathing is an easy, non-intrusive way for kids and teens to relax themselves in any situation.
Breath starts the reconnection process, by engaging the relaxation response, meditation/mindfulness, again with breathe, and makes the reconnection stronger. I teach a visualization process, along with diaphragmatic breath, where the child or teen learns how to connect with the earth, becomes aware of their energy centers (chakras) and the energetic rainbow field around them.
But reconnecting can bring up all the hurtful emotions that an individual either has suppressed or is scared to process. I utilize my 16 years of counseling experience to assist a child or teen through the healing process of feelings that need to be addressed, while supporting and strengthening the innate good feelings, the most important being self-love love.
Self Love is a result of reconnection to yourself through breath during Yoga, meditation and supportive counseling. This then leads to the understanding and expression of Love outside yourself towards others and the world.
Be The Change You Want to See in Your World
Breath-Connection-Love results in change in yourself, leading to the ultimate motivation of being the change in your world.


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"One day I play great, the next day I play awful, but this was the round of the decade," Boehner bragged to Biden, referring to a round he'd played over the August recess.
"That's incredible," responded Biden.
Biden and Boehner sat together behind President Obama during his speech to a joint session of Congress.
The Hill's coverage of President Obama's speech:
- Obama unveils $447B jobs bill
- Obama gets cool response from Republicans, even some Dems
- Reid urges GOP to resist Tea Party pressure on jobs plan

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The 9 Best Korean Sleeping Masks For Maximizing Your Beauty Sleep
The best beauty routine is an effortless one — and what could be more simple than applying an amazing Korean sleeping mask before bed and letting your skin soak in luxurious, effective ingredients while you snooze?
The best Korean sleeping masks are like night creams that have been kicked up a notch. They contain the benefits of a face mask, but dry clear like a night cream. If your skin could use a dose of major hydration or you've noticed dry patches and dullness that your ordinary night cream or moisturizer can't tackle, a sleeping mask — which is sometimes referred to as a sleeping pack — is the way to go. The mask is used once or twice weekly, after cleanser, toner, and serum and in place of your night cream. Each sleeping mask differs in terms of the ingredients it packs, but you can generally expect to find peptides, herbal extracts, essential oils, hyaluronic acid, ceramides to protect your skin, and maybe one or two wild card ingredients like snail mucus extract.
Apply a thin layer of the mask to your face right before bed, wait a few minutes before hitting your pillow, and then sleep easy knowing these masks aren't as greasy as you might think — and they won't ruin your pillowcase. In the morning, you'll wake up to find a more radiant and hydrated complexion — wash the mask off with water, cleanse your face as your normally would, don't forget sunscreen, and off you go. Easy, breezy, right?
These nine Korean sleeping masks are sure to make you completely addicted to this beauty step.
1. This Cult-Favorite Sleeping Mask With Brightening Snow Water
Laneige Water Sleeping Mask, $21, Amazon
Considered one of the gold-standard Korean sleeping masks, Laneige Water Sleeping Mask is a cult-favorite because it boasts innovative ingredients like Snow Water to brighten and tone skin, ceramides to help your skin retain moisture, and a relaxing and luxurious blend of aromatic botanicals to soften and plump up parched, tired skin.
2. An Exfoliating Mask With Red Wine Extracts
Innisfree Green Tea Sleeping Mask, $15, Amazon
This green tea-enriched sleeping mask from Innisfree has a refreshing gel texture that feels cooling and soothing on dry skin. It works to hydrate, soften, and very mildly exfoliate skin, so you wake up with a clearer, more radiant complexion in the morning.
"Hands down my favorite sleeping mask/pack for dry skin or combo!" shares one reviewer, who compares it to, "a cool soft layer on top of your face!"
3. A 3-In-1 Mask With Rice Extract For Uneven Skin Tones
Cosrx Ultimate Nourishing Rice Overnight Spa Mask, $13, Amazon
If uneven skin tone is your number one concern, try this 3-in-1 sleeping mask with 65 percent rice extract, which helps brighten, hydrate, and address hyperpigmentation and dullness. The nice thing about this mask is that it can be used a sleeping mask, a moisturizing cream, or as a wash-off mask, if you prefer. The result is the same: smoother, healthier looking skin.
4. A Mask With Hyaluronic Acid & Essential Oils That Lull You To Sleep
Dr. Jart Water Fuse Water-Max Sleeping Mask, $35, Amazon
This sleeping mask is so lightweight it can be used a few times a week (some reviewers use it every night). It packs effective skincare ingredients like olive leaf and cranberry to strengthen the skin barrier and hyaluronic acid for incredible moisture, but it's also infused with nine essential oils that promote a deeper, more peaceful sleep. And, as we all know, getting enough Zzz's is the best skincare beauty secret of all.
5. A Skin Brightening Mask For Dark Spots & Post-Acne Marks
Mizon Good Night White Sleeping Mask, $15, Amazon
Restore lost hydration and improve the brightness of your skin with this sleeping mask, which contains a blend of niacinamide, morus bark extract, and mulberry paper extract. Reviewers say this mask helps fade acne scars and hyperpigmentation and that it's main purpose is brightening. If you have dry skin, you may want to consider applying a light moisturizer before this mask.
6. A Non-Greasy Sleeping Mask For Oily Skin
Etude House Moistfull Collagen Sleeping Pack, $12, Amazon
If you have oily or acne-prone skin, you might be fearful to try a sleeping pack because you figure it's going to be too greasy and clog your pores — but this super light formula has a gel consistency that reviewers say is perfect for oily skin. This mask is described as refreshing and soothing — a pea size amount is all you need to ensure you'll wake up with baby-soft skin.
7. A Soothing Night Pack With Essential Oils That's Gentle On Sensitive Skin
Goodal Anti-Wrinkle Want Night Sleep Cream Pack, $32, Amazon
Sensitive skin types will love this soothing sleeping pack, which contains botanical extracts like lavender and argan oils, macadamia extract, and rock samphire extract — all of which help strengthen your skin and improve elasticity. This mask is free of harsh chemicals, parabens, dyes, alcohol, synthetic fragrances, and mineral oil.
8. A Mask With Pumpkin Extract For Super Soft Skin
Too Cool For School Pumpkin Sleeping Pack, $12, Amazon
This pumpkin sleeping mask is all sorts of adorable, but it's more than just that: it contains exfoliating and hydrating Vitamin A and carotene to create a superior moisture barrier that locks in serums and helps them penetrate deeper into your skin. Reviewers with dry and even sensitive skin say it helps them wake up with hydrated and soft skin that lasts all day.
9. A Skin-Tightening Sleeping Pack That Helps Minimize The Appearance Of Pores
Lioele Water Drop Sleeping Pack, $16, Amazon
You can't change the size of your pores, but you can minimize their appearance with this sleeping pack, which has a lightweight gel texture and actually forms water drops on your skin after you apply it. Expect this mask to help curb redness and moisturize severely dry skin.
Bustle may receive a portion of sales from products purchased from this article, which was created independently from Bustle's editorial and sales departments.


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The Poetry Center presents Martha Ronk and Paul Vangelisti, reading and in conversation. Martha Ronk reads poems on the subject of photography from her book Ocular Proof (Omnidawn Publishing, 2016) and newer works in manuscript. Paul Vangelisti reads poems from his book Border Music (Talisman House, 2016) and a longer work from the chapbook "Toodaloo" (Magra Books). The readings are followed by a conversation with the audience.
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My select lists are each populated from a recordset, and use their respective ID as ID, and description as a value.
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I have been informed that a Save Suffolk Libraries Petition was handed in to Suffolk County Council this morning. Portfolio Holder Judy Terry was quizzed and said to protestors "you just don't understand…" I have also been informed that a certain local hard left blogger's reply to Judy Terry was "I suppose we're just stupid."
I don't understand either. The petition says something along the lines of "We the undersigned, believe that Suffolk County Council has a duty of care to maintain libraries and keep them under county council control"
How so?
If the petition had said "We the undersigned, believe all should be done to keep libraries open for the good of the community" I would have signed it myself but I can not sign a petition which effectually says "We the undersigned are socialists."
Ipswich Labour have produced a leaflet with "Save our Library" written in big red capital letters. It asks you to display the top half of the leaflet with "Save our Library" on it in your window. I've only seen one of those leaflets displayed in a window in the whole of Ipswich.
The leaflet has pictures of Rosehill Library, Westbourne Library and Dame Bryony in Stoke Library. The leaflet then states the lie that 'all are scheduled to close under the Tories' and says that 'Ipswich Labour have other plans'
As far as I'm aware, there are no libraries scheduled to close.
The Labour leaflet states that "At Ipswich Borough Council's Budget Meeting, Labour councillors put forward a costed plan to take over the running of Ipswich's three threatened libraries, and keep them open and run by professional librarians."
That 's not true. They have a plan to use locality budgets to pay library staff but have not put buildings insurance, employers liability insurance, electricity bills, lighting, repair and restocking of books, PC maintenance or anything else into account. I guess that's what happens when most people in your party are public sector workers with no experience of business..
The leaflet then says that their plan was thrown out because Tory and Liberal councillors voted it down. It was voted down because Conservative and Liberal Democrat councillors did the maths. The locality budgets equal £240,000. It would cost IBC £140,000 to run Westbourne library. The plan doesn't say where the extra money needed to keep open Westbourne, Rosehill and Stoke Hall would come from. But we have a good idea. The leaflet also states that if a Labour Council is elected on 5th May, they would amend the budget and save the libraries without increasing Council Tax. So we know that the money would come from borrowing. Labour always borrow lots of money and leave whoever replaces them with a massive debt. That is why the borough debt is now 18 million when it was over £90 million in the 1990's The borrowing would eventually lead to higher council tax bills. The reduction of Labours debt is what has enabled Ipswich Borough Council to reduce Council tax by 1%
Mark Bee was right to immediately announce a reprieve for school crossing patrols after his election and now there needs to be a similar announcement regarding libraries. We do not know what significant approaches have been made to Suffolk County Council in regards to the running of libraries recently and if there has been it would be useful if the people of Suffolk were informed. Suffolk County Council also need to clearly state that no libraries will cease to be under direct county control unless or until a suitable alternative arrangement has been found.


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23 March, 2018 @ 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
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Ryan was born in Brisbane, Australia in 1984. As part of a musical family Ryan first picked up a guitar at age 6. When Ryan reached high school he started playing school bands and with friends and it was there that he discovered he had a fantastic voice to coincide with his already 10 years of strumming guitar.
From high school Ryan went on to front punk rock band "Week Of Saturday" that saw some local success and also support roles for successful acts such as "Frenzal Rhomb", "Machine Gun Fellatio" and " Screaming Jets" to name a few.
After this early success and still at just the young age of 19, Ryan found his musical tastes maturing and left the teenage angst of 90's punk and found the world of "roots music".
2006 saw Ryan hit the recording studios. In Byron Bay he recorded a stack of self penned originals of many genre including pop, soul, rock, country, reggae and funk. After 15 years of solid gigging around Australia, especially South East Queensland and Northern Rivers region in New South Wales Ryans music career took a turn for further and much wider reaching success when he was discovered by his current manager Mana Manawatu, former A&R and Radio Promotions Specialist at one of the worlds most successful indie labels Musik and Film Records USA, whilst playing in Mooloolaba on the Sunshine Coast of Queensland in Sept 2014.
Within days Mana had Ryans self written originals in front of some of the USA's most noted industry contacts and their response was one of career changing enthusiasm for Ryan's talent. Ryan began recording his debut single release "Invited" with producer Stephen Wrench,( nominating/voting member for the Grammys-former manager part time member for 21 years of Lynyrd Skynyrd, multiple gold and platinum producer/artist/writer and former VP of RCA Records Nashville). Terry Nails is playing bass (Ozzy Osbourne,Slash and Axle Rose, Tommy Tutone). Jon Wilkes on Drums (Paramore, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Secondhand Serenade). Fantasia's horn section and keyboardist and one of the best producers/sound engineers and guitarist around today Eric Charlton. "Invited" will be the first release from Ryans upcoming album due for release early-mid 2015.
Ryans music has come of age. He now has the right team around him and will no doubt become a household name in the near future.


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We have compiled a list of common questions in our FAQ section
Caxton FX Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 ('FSMA') as well as the Payment Services Regulations 2017 ('PSR'). Read below for details on what this means for you.
As part of our permissions, we offer clients who use our services the protection of the FCA's client money rules. Click here and here to view our permissions.
Caxton FX offers "Client Money protection" on all currencies that we exchange. If you send money to us prior to a transaction taking place and if we hold money for you after an FX transaction has been completed or if we are holding money for you with respect to designated investment business as defined by the rules of the FCA, then we hold your funds under "Client Money protection".
Caxton FX holds all "Client Money" to the standard set out in the Financial Conduct Authority's Client Money rules. This means we segregate "Client Money" from the company's money and hold it separately in an EEA-regulated credit institution. The credit institution has specifically acknowledged that the money in these accounts belongs to our clients and they have no right of set-off with any of the firm's balances. This arrangement is designed to ensure that "Client Money" is not at risk in the unlikely event of Caxton FX getting into financial difficulties. These arrangements are checked and verified by our auditors.
Client Money has the specific definition of "money of any currency which, in the course of carrying on designated investment business, a firm holds in respect of any investment agreement entered into, with or for a client, or which a firm treats as client money in accordance with the client money rules." It is important to note that spot and forward foreign exchange transactions are not regulated activities. This means that, during the actual settlement process for your FX transaction, your funds are not held in segregated Client Money accounts and is not deemed to be Client Money at that time.
In respect of designated investment business only (see above), client money held by Caxton FX is also covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS). For clarity, designated investment business does not include spot or forward FX transactions but does include currency options. Private investors, as defined by the FCA (which includes small companies), are covered by the scheme up to a limit of £50,000 per person per firm. For clarification, neither Foreign Exchange nor Payment Services are regulated investment products and so do not fall under the FSCS. Further details of the compensation scheme are available from the FSCS website www.fscs.org.uk.
If you need further clarification on this matter, please refer to our account management team on 0207 042 7629 or e-mail them on [email protected]
Caxton FX is fully committed to protecting the integrity of its transfer system - find here our strict Anti-Money Laundering policy.
When you apply for any Caxton FX product, you will be asked to confirm your identity and other personal details. Caxton FX has established special verification systems to confirm your identity.
You will be asked to confirm your identity whether you are applying to be a new customer. If you have been a customer for some time we may also ask you to confirm your identity on a periodic basis. While our identity verification systems are designed to minimise any inconvenience for you, the verification process may take a day or two to complete.
Crime and terrorism need cash. Criminals turn the 'dirty' money made from drug smuggling, trafficking and other organised crime into apparently clean money by using false identities or taking the names of innocent people - like you. Making sure that people are who they say they are is essential in the fight against crime and terrorism. This does not mean in any way that suspicion is falling on you. Any information about your identity is held confidentially and will help stop your identity being used falsely.
HM Government and all organisations involved in financial services - all are united in their determination to stop the spread of financial crime as part of the international effort to protect us all against crime and terrorism.
Your co-operation is vital to the successful fight against crime and terrorism.
What the UK law requires
The new Payment Services Regulations ('PSRs') came into effect on 13th January 2018. These regulations build on an earlier version and are part of a Europe-wide directive that aims to harmonise the way that payments are made across the EEA, making them faster, easier and more transparent for the customer.
The regulating body in the UK is the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The PSRs require companies that offer "payment services" (ie transfer money for you) be either registered or authorised by the FCA.
All firms authorised under these regulations are required to abide by the Conduct of Business rules (COBs) which determine how companies may conduct their business with customers.
Authorised Payment Institutions and E-money Institutions must meet initial and ongoing requirements for maintaining certain levels of capital within their business and must comply with arrangements to safeguard their customer funds. They will also have to meet stringent criteria set by the FCA in terms of corporate governance, solvency and risk identification and management.
Caxton FX Ltd is regulated and authorised for the provision of payment services and E-money under number 900663. For a full list of our permissions please visit the FCA's website here: www.fca.gov.uk
In addition to the above Caxton FX Limited is also authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. The FCA authorisation number is 431844.
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The information below sets out the classes of business that Caxton FX is authorised to undertake.
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Caxton FX Limited (Caxton FX) is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
This policy statement is issued in accordance with section 54 (1) of the UK Modern Slavery Act 2015 and relates to our financial year ending 28th February 2019
This policy document sets out Caxton FX approach to the prevention and detection of slavery and human trafficking and the controls that are applied across the business.
For over 16 years Caxton FX has provided innovative FX services for both corporate and private clients in the UK and overseas from its offices in London and Swindon. The current product suite consists of prepaid currency cards, international payments and more complex FX products including forwards and options. All of our services are provided directly to the client. Caxton FX does not operate through an agent network.
Caxton FX maintains a zero-tolerance approach to slavery, human trafficking, forced labour and exploitation. We recognise the human costs of these offences and we are committed to ensuring that our business does not in any way support or encourage such activities, by acting ethically, at all times.
Caxton's approach to the prevention and detection of slavery and human trafficking has been integrated within our current policies and business procedures, listed below:
Caxton FX promotes a culture of transparency, whilst acting ethically and upholding the rules and regulations relevant to the business. All staff receive training in the areas outlined above including, where appropriate, training in how to identify potentially suspicious activity that may be indicative of modern slavery. Caxton FX has a relatively limited risk appetite and chooses not to do business with a number of higher risk sectors and countries.
Our staff are recruited on salaries that are above the national minimum wage in what is a highly competitive market for the best talent. All recruitment is undertaken by our in-house recruitment team. All candidates offered a role have to prove they are eligible to work in the UK.
Caxton FX undertakes due diligence on key suppliers. In the majority of cases, for reasons of location, industry sector and the nature of our business, the modern slavery risks within our supply chain are felt to be relatively low.
All staff have access to a Whistleblowing procedure where they can raise any concerns about internal conduct in a confidential manner where they will be thoroughly investigated. All employees have unrestricted access to the People Team at all times and will be treated fairly and impartially.
All staff, including temporary contractors, must complete the Caxton AML training which provides indicators of how to identify Modern Slavery. The training must be repeated for all employees on an annual basis and updated when the legislation or processes change. This training requires all staff to report any suspicions to the Money Laundering Reporting Officer who will investigate the matter and report to the most suitable regulatory authority as appropriate.
Whilst we believe that we have suitable policies and procedures in place to mitigate the risk that Caxton FX may inadvertently be linked to modern slavery, we will keep them under constant review. Our plans for the next financial year include:
This policy and our plans will be reviewed at least annually. Any amendments required will be signed off by the Caxton FX Board of Directors prior to publication.
Any queries should be addressed to [email protected]
We have compiled a list of common questions in our FAQ section
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Who does not long for a salary hike? Everyone does a typical 9 to 5 job for getting the monthly wages. But, since you want something extra, you ought to walk an extra mile for it.
Encounter your apprehensions
We all want our hard works to get rewarded in the highest possible way. Sometimes, it takes more than just hard work and dedication to get the salary of your desired choice. Just comprehend the exact reason so as to why you have been hired. Executing the work is totally a different phenomenon than understanding the work and then executing it up. In order to become a better performer, you need to have in depth knowledge about everything you have been supposed to do. Don't just become reluctant if you find anything to be difficult. Ask your manager to provide you some guidance and training for the same. Take an active participation in your job. Eventually, you will begin to get recognized and your capabilities shall be awarded. The positive response of the higher authorities is what channelizes you towards the success ladder.
Work smarter
Hard work along with smart work is what it all takes to achieve success. Target some ways through which you can execute the work with lesser efforts. Share your inventions and redirect towards yourself towards the goal with a different approach. The current era is marked by quickly changing scenarios. You have to remain constantly updated if handsome salary packages are expected. Do hourly or weekend learning and keep practicing some extra skill sets. The updated knowledge shall give a purge to your roles and capacities. A new thing learned today shall help you to grow tomorrow. Hence, you should never stop learning.
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Keep preparing notes for everything thing that you have been doing throughout the year. The annual progress review can be done by measuring up the performances and identifying the achievements. Once you become stagnant, your growth will automatically stop. So, break away the monotony and always look forward to a change. Changes are really compulsory for improving your current situation and making you challenged to work.
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If you think that you have been inputting sufficient efforts all this while and deserve a higher wage rate, then talk about it with your manager. But, before that make ample investigation regarding what other companies are offering for the similar role play. In case your boss does not agree with the pay increase then do not just settle for some non-financial benefits. Also, do not create a fuss or a commotion because of the denial. Think about an alternative and cling something that you really deserve. Keep looking forward to some new opportunities and grab them up as soon you find them worthwhile.


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SAVE THE DATE, The Brussels SDG Summit is Back
Join us on 10-11 June 2020 at the Brussels SDG Summit! We are back for a new exciting edition on "Transforming Business for a Sustainable Europe".
The Brussels SDG Summit 2020 will focus on "Transforming Business for a Sustainable Europe".
On the 10th, CSR Europe will host its...
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Transforming Business Models, From Responsible Supply Chains to Circular Value Chains
There is a global tendency to more and more strict due diligence legislation. CSR Europe works with companies and across sectors on the implementation of due diligence frameworks in the supply chain. At the same time, it has never been more obvious that due diligence alone will not be enough....
Tuesday, January 7, 2020
Looking Ahead to an Economy with and for People
In 2020 CSR Europe will keep on working with businesses for the co-creation of an economy with and for PEOPLE. Key topics will include: Future of Work; Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM); Just Transition. Webinar, workshops and roundtables will be organised to support...
Tuesday, January 7, 2020
Green is the New Growth Strategy
In 2020, CSR Europe will regularly update members and National Partner Organisations (NPOs) with the latest inside news about EC President von der Leyen's three key political guidelines: the European Green Deal; An economy that works for People; Europe fit for the Digital Age. At the same time,...
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Supporter Spotlight: An Interview with Patrick Force
After speaking with a friend about the dream of a large-scale hike, Patrick decided to embark on an epic, near 1,900-mile trek for charity along one of the three major U.S. long-distance hiking trails: the Continental Divide. Running a total of 3,100 miles, the trail can be hazardous. But adventure called to Patrick, and before long, he was off and running to answer it.
When did you start your hike, and how did you prepare for it?
I started hiking the Continental Divide Trail (CDT) southbound from the Montana/Canadian border in Glacier National Park on July 1st of this past year. I've kinda been putting the pieces for the hike together over the last few years, but started serious planning at the beginning of 2015. In hindsight, I actually over-prepared in a lot of ways. I suppose that was one of the things I was out there to learn though.
What was your goal for the hike? Did you intend to hike the entire length of the trail?
I was hesitant to expect too much of the journey. The bigger adventures never seem to turn out like you expect, and I had no intention of being disappointed! Nonetheless, I did have a few things that I was after. I wanted to rediscover a strength in myself that I haven't necessarily fed correctly in recent years. I wanted to be out there for the benefit of others, not just myself. I wanted to alleviate some anxiety in my life. I'm still not even sure how well I achieved these goals. It's been a strange reintroduction to life after the trail. I did want to finish the whole thing, and the last 200 miles I walked were tough. I was dealing with a hip injury that I had hoped would not end it for me. But it, along with the first big snow in the San Juan Mountains of Southern Colorado pretty much sealed the deal for this year. I had to get off just before hitting the New Mexico border in Colorado.
What inspired the idea to embark on such an ambitious hike? Any charity, or charities in particular?
The initial inspiration was very personal. There are very few options available to us these days that afford a true sense of adventure, to put yourself out there and experience the full grandeur of human endurance and awe. I think wilderness travel is one, though. So, adventure was my inspiration. I was talking to my friend Pete about the CDT dream a few years back, and he planted the idea of raising money for charity while walking. Of course! It was a no-brainer. So the charity thing became an extra motivator for me in both planning and while actually out on the trail. I reached out to friends for recommendations on which organizations to support. I ultimately picked 5: The Continental Divide Trail Coalition, The Wild Horse Inmate Program (WHIP), World Resources Institute, Kate's Club, and of course, The Fistula Foundation.
If so, what is it about these charities that speaks most to you?
It was a mixture of friends' voices and my own. Aside from choosing organizations that were working on what I consider to be important issues, I also wanted to make an impact, and so I was hoping to pick organizations that don't already receive tons of money. With the exception of the World Resources Institute, my selections fit the bill.
You seemed to have several supporters. Did that further inspire you as you went about your trek?
Absolutely. There were plenty of moments where it provided more motivation to keep going, knowing that more miles meant more money to good causes.
How did you communicate the charitable donation part of your walk to your friends and family? Did they follow you online in some way, with a blog or other kind of site?
I used social media to get a link out to a little app I built to gather pledges and show progress: http://www.patrickforce.com/cdt2015. I couldn't find another site or app that did quite what I wanted to do, so being a software developer myself, I just built something.
How did you learn about Fistula Foundation, and how did you decide to add us to your list of charities (if there was a list)?
I heard about your organization from my friend Arpita. She has a good eye and heart for important causes. She pointed out what a big difference a little support can make through your foundation. And any effort that's tackling problems in the poorest of human populations speaks to me.
What about your charitable goals? Did you set any, and if so, did you reach them?
I didn't set any solid goals for the amount I wanted to raise. Thinking back, I guess I had hoped to raise roughly a few thousand dollars total, and I did achieve that, so that's cool.
Are there any plans on the horizon for future long-distance hikes for charity?
You bet. I really want to go back and finish New Mexico on the CDT in 2016 since I fell a bit short on this haul. Not sure if that'll be the time to ask for pledges again, but I feel as though I'm starting to form a special relationship with long-distance hiking, and for the many long distances to come, it seems silly to do them for myself only.
If you could give one piece of advice to someone considering doing something similar to your hike for Fistula Foundation, or donating in general, what would you say?
Just do it, I suppose. If you're already considering helping out, then now's the time. And if your version of helping out happens to be walking thousands of miles, then I guess all I can say is: I'm sorry that you're as crazy as I am. But seriously, let me know if you want some company out there on the trail.


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Bringing the benefits of the close proximity viewing to outdoor facing installations, the Orchid High Brightness presents an LED solution that achieves Full HD resolution at 165" inches with an exact 16:9 aspect ratio.
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The Orchid HB is the perfect display solution for captivating retail audiences and bringing impact to high ambient lit corporate lobbies. With a high bright 4000 nit display, Common Cathode is the most efficient way to manage heat and power in a high ambient light environment requiring the maximum brightness of the LED display. Common Cathode technology manages the efficiency of the overall display to perform with a better total cost of ownership over the course of its lifetime.
The true seamlessness of the Orchid LED cabinets ensures that no crucial details are lost in the margins (or hidden by bezels).
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Summer is a time for freshness and bright pops of happy color – from your wardrobe to the makeup you use. I asked our makeup artist Deanna Hagan to share her favorite shades for summer – for eyes, lips, and nails. She always does such an incredible job on our models in studio and in our catalogs, so I was excited to hear her expert advice! Here are the shades she is loving for summer beauty.
The nail polish: Chanel "Lilis"
This nail polish has the sweetest hue and looks great against tan summer skin!
The eyeshadow: Kevyn Aucoin precision eye definer in "Twinkle."
This has a beautiful texture for lining eyes or smudging in lash line for subtle but sexy eyes.
The lip color: NARS velvet matte lip crayon in "Dolce Vita"
I love this shade pressed into lips or applied then blotted off.
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We specialise in providing self catering rental apartments, cottages and villas throughout the Algarve
Casa do Forno Cottage - Loule
Reference IDCasa do Forno Cottage - C003
Floor area0 sq.m.
Feature set
: Airer, Board Games, CD Player, Coffee Filter Machine, Combi Microwave Oven, Fans - Portable, Fireplace, Fridge/Freezer, Hairdryer, Heating - Electric, High / Vaulted traditional ceiling, Hob - Gas, Iron & Ironing Board, Lounge, Microwave - Combi, Mosquito Screens - Windows, Pool Terrace, Reading Books, Rustic Property, Sofa Suite - Leather, Terrace, Terrace - Private, Tile floor, Toaster, Towels - Pool, TV - LCD, UK Free to View Satellite TV, Wardrobes - Freestanding, Wi-Fi Internet Access Free, Winter Heating Included in Tariff, Wood Burning Stove
: Allocated Parking Space, Children's Play Area, Foosball, Fully Enclosed and Gated Property, Games Area, Gardens - Communal, Gardens - Private, Gated property, Hammock, Jacuzzi Hot Tub Spa, Laundry Service Available, Parklng, Playground, Small building, Snooker/Pool Table, Swimming Pool - Communal, Swimming Pool - Heated, Table Tennis Table, Trampoline
Property description
Casa do Forno Cottage is a rustic self catering detached holiday cottage within the grounds of the owner's home and approximately one acre of land. The Casa do Forno Cottage is one of four accommodations available to rent on this large quinta. All the accommodations available at his Quinta have the official AL licence "Alojamento Local" licences as required by the Portuguese rental law. This means all the accommodations are regularly checked by the Algarve Regional Council and pass EU health and safety regulations for holiday rental properties. The cottage is located 2 kms north the market town of Loule, 15 minutes drive from Faro International Airport and a 10 minute drive from the world famous golf courses and blue flag beaches in the Algarve. Casa do Forno Cottage is perched high on a hilltop, 1200 feet above sea level and has commanding views from Faro right through to Portimao. Casa do Forno Cottage is located in the middle of beautiful Algarvian countryside, ideal for those who like to bird watch and walk, yet being only 2kms north of Loule is close to all local amenities. The gardens surrounding the Casa do Forno Cottage are a haven for plant lovers. Sit under the shade of the Olive tree on the Romeo and Juliet seat and just look at the entrancing view. There are also many little nooks within the grounds to relax and unwind. Casa do Forno Cottage offers rustic holiday accommodation with many original features dating back to the 19th century for those wishing to visit the Algarve during the summer months or during the cooler winter months. You will never stay anywhere like this cottage anywhere else in the world.
Casa do Forno Cottage is a rustic one bedroom cottage with oodles of charm and character and the benefit of its own private garden. The accommodation has lovely thick walls keeping it cool in the summer and warm in the winter months. Heating is also provided in the tariff during the winter months. Casa do Forno Cottage accommodates adults and is ideal for those looking for a real get away from it all holiday base in total peace and tranquillity and wishing to see a little of the real Algarve.
The access to the cottage is good and the accommodation comprises of kitchen/diner. The kitchen comes fully equipped with a gas hob, combi microwave oven, fridge/freezer, electric toaster, electric kettle, food blender, coffee machine, iron and ironing board. The dining table comfortably seats 2 and there is an abundance of pots, pans, crockery and cutlery. From the kitchen/diner there are double doors leading on the covered terrace with your own brick built BBQ and your own private garden area. From here you will experience some of the best sunsets the Algarve has to offer.
From the kitchen/diner there are rustic stairs leading up to the Crows Nest Lounge area with a leather sofa suite and footstool, 19-inch LCD flat screen TV with Satellite TV (UK free to view TV channels) and a mini Hi-Fi stereo system with radio/CD player & MP3 reader.
The bedroom has a double bed, chest of drawers and a freestanding wardrobe. Next to the bedroom there is an alcove area with further storage and a security safe.
The shower room consists of a shower with a small seating area, WC, washbasin, and hairdryer.
Outside, the accommodation has its own private garden area and your own private terrace with table, chairs, parasol and your own brick built BBQ. There are also over an acre of communal garden to explore. Enjoy a break on the hammock in the relaxation area. Whatever time of day, the gardens are an oasis of relaxation. From early morning breakfast on your private terrace immediately outside the cottage, or having a mid morning coffee at one of the many tables within the Quinta, you can sit and just enjoy natures sounds of bird song or bees going about their business, but the peacefulness of the area is the best sound of all. So quiet, yet so close to all local amenities. There are many fruit trees within the grounds, oranges, lemons, lime, damson, almond, fig, plum, pomegranate, advocado are just to mention a few.
There is also a 10 x 5 metre heated swimming pool (1st October to 30th November and then again from 1st March until 30th April at no extra charge) with sun loungers and parasols. There is also a hot tub spa Jacuzzi for guest use. Relax in the pool and admire the simply fantastic views to coast and beyond. There is also a large raised sun deck to top up your tan with further sun loungers, hammock etc.
Within the grounds there is also a games area with a professional size table tennis table, foosball and a pool/snooker table. There is also a 12ft trampoline with a safety enclosure for guest use.
Free Wi-Fi internet access is available with hotspots available within the Quinta grounds.
Extras - On arrival the owners will meet you & awaiting your arrival will be a very generous welcome hamper in your accommodation compliments of the house for guests staying a week or more. There are bathrobes provided for use during their stay, pool towels are provided to use only at the pool area & the accommodations have hairdryers, alarm clocks, irons & ironing boards. Guests will need to bring their own beach towels. There is a laundry service available for guests for a small additional charge payable locally.
A weekly maid service is provided throughout your stay to ensure that fresh bed linen is available, bath and hand towels are changed weekly.
A complimentary welcome hamper is provided for guests staying a week or longer.
The owners request that guests respect their wishes that "Casa do Forno Cottage" remains a non-smoking villa. No pets are allowed at the accommodation as the owners have pets of their own.
Facilities are close at hand with Loule being only 2kms south with everything one would need from a holiday with banks, cafes, hypermarkets, historical buildings etc. There are also two restaurants within reasonable walking distance of the Casa do Forno Cottage.
The English owners of Casa do Forno Cottage live on site with their family and are available for any queries you may have during your stay or for recommendations, but they promise never to infringe on your privacy.
Whilst access to the accommodation is good, owing to its location, car hire is essential and can be arranged prior to your arrival. Hire cars are relatively inexpensive and are usually picked up and dropped off at the airport. We are able to offer competitive rates on request and also details regarding airport transfers. There is also an excellent Taxi service available locally. Full details of the English and French speaking taxi driver are provided within the accommodation.
Booking terms
30% is required to secure a booking and the balance is payable six weeks prior to arrival along with the £150.00 GBP returnable damages deposit. Flexible Arrival / Departure day policy dependent upon already confirmed bookings. No children Not suitable for guests with walking difficulties due to the rustic stairs. Prices from 1st October until 30th November and from 1st March until 30th April include pool heating Prices from 1st November until 31st March include heating, one oil filled radiator, one eco wall heater and there is a wood burning stove in the kitchen/diner. Logs available for a small additional charge.


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Nevada County
Among those who have been distinctively conspicuous in connection with the substantial upbuilding and legitimate progress of the attractive municipal corporation of Nevada City is P. G. Scadden, to whom distinct recognition must be given in a complete account of the development and advancement of the community. He is now classed among its leading merchants, and it is a well known fact that commercial activity is the main source of a town's prosperity and material growth. His entire life has been passed in California, and Nevada City is the place of his birth, which occurred on the 3rd of February, 1874, his parents being Thomas and Elizabeth (Hodge) Scadden, both of whom were natives of England. The father came to California in 1857 and engaged in mining for thirty years, his death occurring in 1892. His wife became a resident of the Golden state in 1858. Her father was a merchant and followed that pursuit for many years, and also established the first brewery in Nevada County, the enterprise being located near Grass Valley.
During the greater part of his life Mr. Scadden, of this review, has been connected with mercantile pursuits. He was reared and educated in Nevada City, and after putting aside his textbooks he entered upon the practical duties of life, becoming connected with the purchase and sale of merchandise. In 1894 he bought the grocery owned by James Kidd, and is now successfully conducting the enterprise, having a large and well equipped establishment. His place of business in located on Commercial Street, and is characterized for its marked neatness. It is well supplied with a complete line of all staple and fancy groceries, and the energy of the owner, combined with his honorable dealing and earnest desire to please, have secured to him a liberal patronage.
In matters affecting the public welfare Mr. Scadden takes a deep interest and is a public-spirited and progressive citizen. For the past eight years he has been connected with the city fire department, and at this writing is chief engineer. Socially he is a valued representative of the Order of Foresters of America, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, in which he has taken the encampment degrees, and Hydraulic Parlor, N. S. G. W. His support and co-operation are given to every movement for the public good, and his well spent life has gained him the confidence and good will of his fellow men wherever he is known. On the 5th of June, 1895, Mr. Scadden was united in marriage to Miss Honor, a daughter of John Stephens, of Nevada City, who came with his family to California in 1874. The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Scadden has been blessed with a little son, Malcolm, born June 7, 1897.
Transcribed by Gerald Iaquinta.
Source: "A Volume of Memoirs and Genealogy of Representative Citizens of Northern California", Pages 413-414. Chicago Standard Genealogical Publishing Co. 1901.
© 2010 Gerald Iaquinta.
Golden Nugget Library's Nevada County Biographies


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Green Lannd News
New OMO VALLEY programm
OMO VALLEY 15 days
01. SAT. Arrival in Addis Ababa. Start your tour south. Visit the DebreZeith crater lakes and then proceed to Zway Rift Valley lake. Here spot many birds and visit the new wine cellar of the Castle winery. Afternoon proceed to the Rift Valley lakes of Langano & Awasa.
Lunch in Zway; dinner & ON Awasa in hotel (Haile Resort or Lewi).
02. Early morning visit the fish market. Have then breakfast & proceed to the Bale mountains National park. Afternoon drive to the Sanete plateau, for its unique Afro-alpine vegetation. Spot different animals, among which the endemic Semien Red Fox.
Lunch on the way; dinner & ON Wabe Shebele hotel in Bale Goba
03. Drive to the Tuludimtu forest and spot animals as the endemic Mountain Nyala. In the afternoon continue your drive to Neghele, visiting Oromo people & villages.
Lunch box; dinner & ON hotel in Neghele (Turaco, Noc or other)
04. Drive to ElSod crater where Borena men extract salt from a marshy lake by hand & sticks. The salt is used for their cattle. Visit then the singing wells where the Borena men pass to each other the water and doing this hard work they sing. Visit also a Borena people village.
Lunch box; dinner and ON hotel Yabelo.
05. Drive to the Konso people region & visit some villages to understand their culture and way of life, famous for their terracing agriculture and traditions. Walks and easy hiking can be optionally done between the villages. Meals & ON hotel in Konso
06. THU. Drive to Jinka, admiring on the way the Derase, Tsemay, Ari & Bena people, as well very nice views. Being Thursday visit the very colorful market of the Tsemay and Erbore people at KeyAfer village. And if time permits visit also the ethnographic museum in Jinka.
Lunch on the way; dinner and ON hotel in Jinka.
07. Early morning drive to the Mago National park: spotting mammals & birds, proceed to the Mursi people and their villages. Here for beauty women use to put round plates into their lips while men have different scarifications all over their body. Later drive back to Jinka and proceed to Turmi, region of the beautiful Hamer people.
Lunch on the way. Dinner & ON Turmi at the Evangadi lodge http://www.greenlandtoursandhotels.com/evangadi/
08. SAT. Morning visit the Hamer people & then drive to Dimeka village to admire the very colorful Hamer, Tsemay & Karo people market. Afternoon with luck we'll try to visit a Hamer marriage ceremony, with activities as the bull jumping; and in the evening the Evangadi dance.
Lunch box, dinner & ON Evangadi lodge Turmi.
09. Morning drive to the Nyangatom people crossing the Omo river with small boats at Kangate. Walk to the villages & visit this other very interesting tribe of the Omo. Then back to Kangate, meet the vehicles and drive about 1 hr to visit the Karo people, for their very interesting decoration, scarification all over their body and culture. From Kortcho village you'll enjoy also a spectacular view over the Omo river. Late afternoon drive back to Turmi.
Lunch box; dinner & ON Turmi Evangadi lodge
10. MON. Morning drive to Omorate, at bank of Omo river, to visit the Dassanech people and their villages. Then back to Turmi village to admire the very colorful Hamer, Karo and Dassanech people market. Afternoon free for the Hamer people & villages. Meals & ON Evangadi lodge Turmi.
11. Drive to Erbore to visit their villages and culture; are another very interesting tribe of the Omo valley. Then proceed to the Weyto valley and to Arbaminch.
Lunch on the way, dinner & ON Arbaminch Swaynes hotel, with spectacular view over Chamo & Abaya Rift Valley lakes, the Netch Sar National park and the forty springs (from which the name Arbaminch derives). http://www.greenlandtoursandhotels.com/swaynes/
12. Morning make a boat excursion on Chamo lake to admire the biggest crocodiles in Africa (reach 6 meters of length), hippos and birds. Cross then the lake by boat and then walk to the Netch Sar National park, escorted by your scouts. You'll admire spectacular views from the mountain called "Yesghier Dildi" (in amharic "the bridge of God") viewing Chamo and Abaya lakes on the 2 side and the Netch Sar National park (in amharic "white grass") white grasses valley on the other side and the forty springs on the other. Spot animals as zebras, Swaynes hartebeest, lesser kudu, dik-dik and many birds. Your vehicles will then reach you in the park and late afternoon you'll drive back to your hotel.
Lunch box in the park; Book of Ra online spielen dinner & ON Arbaminch Swaynes hotel
13. THU. Drive to Chencha mountains to visit the Dorze people, with their unique culture, houses and traditions. Are famous for their elephant trunk shape houses and their cultivation of the false banana, from which root their extract the Kotcho, which is their traditional bread. Being Thursday visit the colorful Dorze people market at Chencha village. Optional you can also make an excursion walking for 4-5 hours at Maze mountains, visiting Dorze villages & amazing views.
Late afternoon drive back to Arbaminch.
Lunch box; dinner & ON Arbaminch Swaynes hotel.
14. Drive to the Wolayta people and then proceed to the Ajura falls, for very nice views. Continue to visit one Guraghe village, famous for their production of their traditional bread, the Kotcho, produced by the roots of the Ensete, the false banana tree. Proceed finally to the Negash lodge, where you can relax in a beautiful nature and can enjoy also the swimming pool.
Lunch on the way; dinner & ON Negash lodge
15. SAT. Drive to the Wonchi crater lake, for spectacular views. Optional you can visit also the church on the island. Then drive back to Addis Ababa. Afternoon visit the Merkato (biggest open air market in Africa), souvenir shops & if not visited previously, also the National and Ethnographic museums (if time permits).
Lunch on the way. transen porn Dinner invited by the Green Land Tours in traditional restaurant with folkloristic dances. After dinner transfer to the airport for departure.


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Visual Arts
Visual Arts offers students the skills and techniques to produce quality artworks in a wide range of 2D and 3D art forms and different media. Each year students are taught higher order skills in drawing, design and painting and develop studio works in either painting, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking and textiles. Students are taught skills in a variety of themes suitable for their age and interests and they are encourage to look at a wide range of artists and art eras to inspire their art works.
Lower School
In Year 7 the theme "Me, Myself and I" is studied and students are instructed how to create self- portrait drawings, designs of their favourite things and to create a ceramic self- portrait or an acrylic painting on canvas. "Food, Glorious Food" is the theme in Year 8 and students are taught how to draw realistically and show tone and form in a variety of media. Painted designs are produced and ceramic hamburgers are created during the semester long course. In Year 9 students are encouraged to develop their skills in using a variety of different drawing media such as graphite, charcoal, pen and ink, water colour to develop imaginative and observational drawings. From these drawings, designs are created and a sculpture in ceramics or papier mache created.
In Upper school students develop a body of work around themes such as "Experiences" and develop a portfolio of drawings and designs from which a large ceramic sculpture, print or painting is created. Individual talent and skills are developed to produce excellent work in the Visual Arts Course. Art works are displayed in the annual 'Booka Fest as well as in the front office.
Senior School
Both the ATAR and General Art Courses are offered at the school. Courses consist of :Production (or the practical area) which consists of a body of work that incorporates resolved artworks and documentation of thinking and working practices (portfolio). The Production area in the Year 11 and 12 General Course is worth 65% of the assessment. For the Year 11 and 12 ATAR course the Production area is worth 50% of the assessment. Students are encouraged to develop large studio art works in a variety of art forms such as a large acrylic self -portrait, or a large ceramic figurative sculpture or an edition of hand tinted lino prints.
The other areas of study in the General and ATAR Visual Arts Courses involve the study of the Elements and Principles of Design and art eras and famous artists past and present. The Analysis section of the course instructs students to respond to and analyse artworks by famous artists and comment on the art forms structure and purpose. The Analysis section is worth 10% of the Visual Arts General Course assessment. Case studies involving research and visual analysis focusing on Australian and International artists, are the third area of study in the Visual Arts General and ATAR Courses. The Investigation section is worth 10% of the assessment in the General Course.
For the ATAR course the Analysis and Investigation is worth 50% of the Visual Arts course. An externally set exam is set for Year 12 General Visual Arts and in the ATAR course an ATAR Written Exam which contributes to the overall mark.
The Visual Arts area encourages their students to view art works by local and international artists. There are a range of excursions offered- To the Sculpture by The Sea, The Art Gallery of WA and other galleries. Students art work is submitted to several art competitions including The Year 12 Perspectives and The Young Originals. The Shaun Tan Award is also offered.
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High Spending On Smartphone Business Lowered Huawei's Profits
Huawei Technologies's earnings grew at their slowest pace in five years, as the Chinese telecommunications gear invested into research and a marketing efforts to gain ground on Apple and Samsung in smartphones.
Huawei has grabbed market share from Apple and Samsung Electronics with premium phones and is now ranked third globally. But that expansion has been the result of high spending.
Its main business of networking equipment is also slowing as phone carriers rein in network rollouts and prepare for the advent of faster 5G standards.
Huawei's net income inched 0.4 percent higher to 37.1 billion yuan ($5.4 billion) in 2016, the Shenzhen, China-based company said on Friday. Its net margin dipped to 7.1 percent, from about 9.3 percent the previous year. Going forward, that level of profitability is "appropriate," said Eric Xu, the current rotating chief executive.
Huawei said Friday it spent 14.6 percent of its 2016 revenue on R&D and will set aside $10 billion to $20 billion annually for that purpose as it ramps up research into everything from artificial intelligence and wireless technology to cloud computing.
The company blamed an expanding consumer business for weighing on margins. Revenue grew 32 percent to 521.6 billion yuan.
Huawei has been trying to grow sales from cloud computing and smartphones. About 56 percent of its sales came from the telecoms-carrier business last year, down from about 60 percent in 2015.
The company's target is to become the world's largest smartphone player within half a decade. However, Huawei lost its top position in China's smartphone market last year to Oppo Electronics, which attacked rural areas and lower-tier cities. And Vivo ranked just behind Huawei domestically in the December quarter, according to IDC.


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Monday, December 25, 2017
Top Ten 2017: Best Books I've Read
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I still cant believe 2017 is nearly over and I still havent read a Sarah J Mass book.ReplyDelete
I am not surprised to see a lot of Maas on your list! I know you're a huge fan. :D I still need to read The Speaker! I loved The Reader. Great list!ReplyDelete
Happy holidays, Teresa. =)
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Love your choices. Ugh, I need to get my butt in gear and read more of Nicole's books and read that series from Elle.ReplyDelete
Brave is now on my list of books to read!ReplyDelete
I really need to catch up on my A.G. Howard and Rachel Vincent books! I have yet to read RoseBlood and Menagerie!ReplyDelete
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'One of the hidden treasures of North Wales, a huge vibrant culture complex' – The Guardian
Theatr Clwyd is one of the foremost producing theatres in Wales – a beacon of excellence looking across the Clwydian Hills yet only forty minutes from Liverpool.
Since 1976 it has been a theatrical powerhouse and much-loved home for the community. Now, led by the Executive team of Tamara Harvey and Liam Evans-Ford, it is going from strength to strength producing world-class theatre, from new plays to classic revivals.
There are three theatre spaces, a cinema, café, bar and art galleries and, alongside its own shows, it offers a rich and varied programme of visual arts, film, theatre, music, dance and comedy. Theatr Clwyd works extensively with the local community, schools and colleges and creates award-winning work for, with and by young people. In the past two years it has co-produced with the Sherman Theatre, Hijinx, Gagglebabble and The Other Room in Cardiff, Paines Plough, Vicky Graham Productions, HighTide, Hampstead Theatre, Bristol Old Vic, The Rose Theatre, Kingston, Headlong, Sheffield Theatres and the Orange Tree Theatre, amongst others.
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Friday, January 30, 2015
Joe Romm assumes what he has to prove -- and his assumption is wrong
As we all know, ANY weather event proves global warming. Global warming is unfalsifiable and is, as such, a religious faith, not a scientific finding. So it is no surprise that Joe Romm, the professional Warmist, has put up an argument -- excerpt below -- to say that the recent winter storms in the N.E. USA are caused by global warming. But how can they be? There has been no statistically significant global warming for 18 years or thereabouts. But Romm writes as if warming were happening. He assumes what he has to prove. Clearly, all the events he describes are natural and nothing to do with our static climate
Warming-fueled sea surface temperatures provide a boost of moisture for the forecast New England blizzard, just as it has for previous monster East Coast snow storms. Via NOAA.
Another epic blizzard is bearing down on New England. There is a "big part" played by "human-induced climate change," especially warming-fueled ocean temperatures, according to Dr. Kevin Trenberth, former head of the Climate Analysis Section at the National Center for Atmospheric Research.
I asked Dr. Trenberth to comment on the role climate change has on this latest storm, which is forecast to set records. He explained:
"The number 1 cause of this is that it is winter. In winter it is cold over the continent. But it is warm over the oceans and the contrast between the cold continent and the warm Gulf Stream and surrounding waters is increasing. At present sea surface temperatures are more the 2F above normal over huge expanses (1000 miles) off the east coast and water vapor in the atmosphere is about 10% higher as a result. About half of this can be attributed to climate change".
Before this latest storm, we've seen a long-term pattern of more extreme precipitation, particularly in New England winters. Climate scientists had long predicted this would happen in a warming world.
Like a baseball player on steroids, our climate system is breaking records at an unnatural pace. And like a baseball player on steroids, it's the wrong question to ask whether a given home run is "caused" by steroids. As Trenberth wrote in his must-read analysis, "How To Relate Climate Extremes to Climate Change," the "answer to the oft-asked question of whether an event is caused by climate change is that it is the wrong question. All weather events are affected by climate change because the environment in which they occur is warmer and moister than it used to be."
One of the most robust scientific findings is the direct connection between global warming and more extreme precipitation or deluges. "Basic physics tells us that a warmer atmosphere is able to hold more moisture — at a rate of approximately 7 per cent increase per degree [Celsius] warming," as the U.K. Met Office explained in its 2014 update on climate science. "This is expected to lead to similar percentage increases in heavy rainfall, which has generally been borne out by models and observed changes in daily rainfall."
This means that when it is cold enough to snow, snow storms will be fueled by more water vapor and thus be more intense themselves. So we expect fewer snowstorms in regions close to the rain-snow line, such as the central United States, though the snowstorms that do occur in those areas are still likely to be more intense. It also means we expect more intense snowstorms in generally cold regions. This may appear to be counterintuitive — and certainly climate science deniers like to play up big snowstorms for that reason. But the fact is that the warming to date is not close to that needed to end below-freezing temperatures during midwinter over parts of the globe like New England, while it is large enough to put measurably more water vapor into the air.
No lamb cutlets for you! Greenies really hate everything about us -- including our love of good food
The basic Greenie theory behind the assertions below is false. There is no tendency for trees to be chopped down to provide more farmland. Energy-intensive farming methods in countries like the USA have provided huge gains in food production, allowing land to be returned to forest. The area covered by forest in the USA INCREASED during the 20th century. The characteristic state of food production in advanced countries is of course glut, not shortage -- which is why food prices have come way down in real terms. Under capitalism, even China is now a net food exporter
Beef and lamb should be given the chop to help save the planet, the government has warned.
Cutting down on eating red meat in favour of more fruit and vegetables will free up land for forests to absorb greenhouse gases, a new study for the Department for Energy and Climate Change says.
People in Britain must curb their meat intake and travel less to meet emissions targets which would then allow them to have larger, warmer homes.
Ministers claim the report 'Prosperous living for the world in 2050' shows that limiting global temperatures to a 2°C rise can be achieved while improving living standards.
It looks at changes which can be easily made to lifestyles to reduce environmental impacts, allowing other behaviour which is less damaging.
It is claimed the Global Calculator tool will allow to world to 'eat well, travel more, live in more comfortable homes, and meet international carbon reduction commitments'.
But it urges people to reduce beef and lamb consumption, as a key way to prevent deforestation.
In the last decade almost 200 million hectares of native forest land has been cut down, the report says, partly driven by increased demand for agricultural land.
Demand for food around the world is expected to rise by up to 45 per cent by 2050, but forests need to expand by 5-15 per cent to absorb enough carbon dioxide from the atmoshphere.
The report suggests the number of cows grazing on grassland to increase from 0.6 per hectare today to up to 1 per hectare by 2050.
'For example, currently an area the size of a football pitch can be used to produce 250 kg of beef, 1,000 kg of poultry (both fed on grains and residues) or 15,000 kg of fruit and vegetables.
'Decreasing the amount of meat in the global average diet would also have benefits for our climate and human health.'
Swapping from beef and lamb for poultry and pork would require much less land to produce per kilogram.
'This change in the type of meat we eat could free up 290 million hectares of land, otherwise used for animal feed and pasture, to ultimately become land for forests, which acts a carbon sink and reduces the need for abatement elsewhere.'
The World Health Organisation's definition of a healthy diet includes 2,100 calories on average, of which 160 calories is meat.
If everyone stuck to these limits it could reduce emissions by the euiavalenet of a third of total global CO2 emissions in 2011.
'Smart use of our land could ensure we can protect or even expand our forests, produce all the food we need, and increase land for bioenergy from 98 million hectares today to up to 350 million hectares by 2050.'
Energy Secretary Ed Davey said: 'For the first time this Global Calculator shows that everyone in the world can prosper while limiting global temperature rises to 2°C, preventing the most serious impacts of climate change.
'Yet the calculator is also very clear that we must act now to change how we use and generate energy and how we use our land if we are going to achieve this green growth.
'The UK is leading on climate change both at home and abroad. Britain's global calculator can help the world's crucial climate debate this year. Along with the many country-based 2050 calculators we pioneered, we are working hard to demonstrate to the global family that climate action benefits people.'
UK: Eco-warrior planted homemade 'stingers' that took out THREE police cars as they answered emergency calls on New Year's Eve
An environmental activist who used nail-filled pieces of plywood to put three police cars responding to emergency calls out of action is likely to be jailed.
Emma Sheppard positioned three of the homemade traps outside a police station near Bristol on New Year's Eve, which led to the police vehicles' tyres being punctured. The devices were similar to those used by police to stop suspect's cars.
The 33-year-old appeared at the Bristol Crown Court yesterday via video-link from Eastwood Park prison in Gloucestershire and admitted damaging the vehicles.
Judge Martin Piction told Sheppard she would inevitably be jailed and said he would consider public protection issues when sentencing her next month. He then remanded her in custody.
Sheppard, who is from Easton, in Bristol, is well known within green activist circles.
In 2009 she was among a group of 18 activists who were found guilty of trying to shut down the Ratcliffe power station in Nottinghamshire. Her conviction and those of her co-accused were later quashed following revelations the group had been infiltrated by undercover police officer Mark Kennedy.
The court heard that Sheppard, of no fixed abode, put the devices outside a police divisional HQ in Emersons Green, Bristol.
Detective Chief Inspector Andy Bevan said the 'stinger' devices rendered the police vehicles 'unusable on what is traditionally one of the busiest nights of the year'.
He said Sheppard placed the devices on the road, 'knowing full well what the consequences could be'.
Det. Insp. Bevan said: 'They posed a serious risk to our police officers as well as other road users and formed part of a reckless and dangerous plan.'
Sheppard's conviction is the first by detectives from Avon and Somerset's police's Operation Rhone. A squad was formed in December after police linked more than 100 arson and vandalism attacks on establishment targets that had occurred in and around Bristol and Bath during the last four years.
The attacks, on police stations, banks and politician's cars, were suspected to have been carried out by anarchists.
Seattle to Fine Residents for Throwing Food in the Garbage
In an attempt to shame residents of their city, a new Seattle law will levy a fine on homes that do not properly sort food out of their garbage.
Emblazoned with a red citation tag, violators will start to be fined anywhere from $1-$50 in July. For now, Seattle residents will be publicly shamed by the 'Scarlet Letter'-like tags.
"I'm sure neighbors are going to see these on their other neighbors' cans," says Rodney Watkins, a lead driver for Recology CleanScapes, a waste contractor for the city. He's on the front lines of enforcing these rules. The tags are part of, what the city calls, a "public education campaign."
In an interview with NPR, Watkins details how he goes about enforcing the draconian statute: "You can see all the oranges and coffee grounds," he says, raising one lid." All that makes great compost. You can put that in your compost bin and buy it back next year in a bag and put it in your garden."
The ultimate goal of the law is to boost composting while reducing greenhouse gasses:
Food waste is both an economic and environmental burden. Transporting the waste, especially for distances as far as Seattle does, is costly. So too is allowing it to sit out in the open, where it produces methane, one of the most harmful greenhouses gases, as it rots. The second largest component of landfills in the United States is organic waste, and landfills are the single largest source of methane gas.
The EPA has already begun a campaign to achieve laws similar to Seattle's.
The outstanding question remains: what purview is it of government to act as people's trash nanny?
Drilling in the Atlantic? Not So Fast
The Obama administration announced Tuesday that, while it would move to block drilling in significant portions of Alaska, it would seek to open some of the Atlantic Coast to drilling. But lest you celebrate a sane policy shift, The Washington Post reports, "Any drilling would be at least a decade away and likely subject to intense political and legal battles between industry backers and environmentalists worried about the risk of oil spills."
Furthermore, explained Amy Harder of the Wall Street Journal, "Secretary Sally Jewell of the Interior Department stressed that this is the broadest plan that they're going to consider. When it goes final in the next couple of years, they may whittle it down to something smaller than what they proposed today. … So I think the plan can only get narrower and given the president's commitment to climate change,
I wouldn't be surprised if they ultimately took it out of the final plan, though at this point it's far to early to say." Indeed, the Left's dedication to fighting climate change will derail many economically sound plans in the coming years.
Three current articles below
How a garden pest is slowing Sydney's progress: Projects stymied by green tape protecting frogs, bats and snails
GREEN tape protecting endangered plants and animals is delaying projects worth billions across the state, with contractors forced to search for snails, count bat colonies and protect pygmy fish.
The Daily Telegraph can reveal green tape delays will impact the north coast's Pacific Hwy upgrade, while preparations of the Badgerys Creek airport site are likely to be affected by a list of 45 threatened species ranging from eastern bent-wing bat to the red crowned toadlet.
North West Rail Link contractors were told to search for the cumberland plain land snail before construction on the $8.3 billion rail link began.
The snail — which looks similar to the exotic garden snail — has already been identified as a "high risk" threatened species on the Badgerys airport site.
Endangered plants are also afforded high priority on major road and rail projects, with buffer zones put in place, while seeds are being collected on the North West Rail Link for replanting.
Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt last year slapped 26 conditions on the 155km Woolgoolga to Ballina Pacific Hwy upgrade that's already four years behind schedule. Mr Hunt imposed strict conditions to protect the pygmy perch and giant barred frog.
He also ordered the RMS to implement a Ballina Koala Plan despite three separate reports already compiled by experts on fauna, fish and flora. Mr Hunt said the Abbott government was working with NSW to deliver a "one-stop shop for environmental approvals".
Under the proposed new structure, duplication and red tape would be phased out, but as the months drag on and with no timeline on when the streamlined process will be in place, major projects are expected to be delayed under the old system.
Mr Hunt's spokesman confirmed the Badgerys Creek Environmental Impact Statement would include threatened species such as birds and bats, which have already been identified as being vulnerable to plane strikes.
NSW Planning Minister Pru Goward said the government was frustrated efforts to "streamline approvals" had been blocked in the Senate.
National Roads & Motorists' Association president Kyle Loades said the group was concerned the highway upgrade's 2020 deadline would not be met.
Mr Loades said protecting the environment was important but there was a community "expectation that it is done within reason". He highlighted the danger of delays to key road projects surrounding Badgerys Creek, saying while it was appropriate to investigate the impact the roads may have on "local colonies of bats and birds", western Sydney residents should not have to experience the same delays that has slowed down the Pacific Hwy upgrade.
Business Council of Australia CEO Jennifer Westacott said high environmental standards were important but should not "unnecessarily hold up major projects".
"Governments at all levels need to redouble efforts to reduce overlap and inefficiency in planning approvals laws, including environmental approvals," Ms Westacott said.
A Transport for NSW spokesman said three North West Rail Link environmental impact statements were approved between 2012 and 2014 and as part of that process there was no change to the route alignment and construction of the rail project was "ahead of schedule".
A WestConnex spokeswoman said EIS documents for the M4 widening and M5 interchange pledged to conduct "pre-clearing surveys" prior to construction.
The WestConnex project had searched for threatened species including bats and the green and golden bell frog.
Greens slam conservative Qld government's casino plan
One wonders what this has got to do with the environment. Just another anti-people push
THE Newman government's decision to green-light three new casinos for Queensland reeks of backward thinking and a "third world" approach to development. THAT'S according to the Greens, who have slammed the Liberal National Party on the scheme, two days out from Saturday's election.
The state government is fielding expressions of interest from parties interested in securing approval for one of three new integrated resort developments. One site is slated for the Queen's Wharf precinct in Brisbane, with two more proposed for regional Queensland. The government announced last year these approvals would come with casino licences.
Queensland Greens Senator Larissa Waters said extra casinos would turn Queensland into "the problem gambling state" of Australia, and instead the government should look at creating jobs in fields like renewable energy and eco-tourism. "Let's actually invest in Queensland's brains and capitalise on our natural beauty," Ms Waters said.
She says if Queenslanders want to gamble they are more than welcome to do so at the state's four existing venues.
Ms Waters' federal colleague Richard Di Natale says the Newman government's commitment to casinos and coal industries, rather than new sectors and technologies, has hallmarks of a "third-world dictatorship".
Local candidate Kirsten Lovejoy says art shows, festivals and new parklands - not poker machines - should be brought in to revamp the Queens Wharf entertainment zone.
Expressions of interest for the Integrated Resort Developments close on March 31.
Peer-reviewed study shatters claims that wind turbines are "safe"
Australia's leading acoustical engineer Steven Cooper found that a unique infrasound pattern, which he had labelled "Wind Turbine Signature" in previous studies, correlates (through a "trend line") with the occurrence and severity of symptoms of residents who had complained of often-unbearable "sensations".
These include sleep disturbance, headaches, heart racing, pressure in the head, ears or chest, etc. as described by the residents (symptoms generally known as Wind Turbine Syndrome (WTS), or the euphemism "noise annoyance" – ed). (1)
The acoustician also identified "discrete low frequency amplitude modulated signals" emitted by wind turbines, and found the windfarm victims were also reacting to those.
The Wind Turbine Signature cannot be detected using traditional measuring indexes such as dB(A) or dB(C) and 1/3 Octave bands, concludes his study. Narrowband analysis must be used instead, with results expressed in dB(WTS).
He suggests medical studies be conducted using infrasound measurements in dB(WTS) in order to determine the threshold of what is unacceptable in terms of sound pressure level.
The findings are consistent with the official Kelley studies published in the US more than 30 years ago, which showed that infrasound emitted by early, downwind turbines caused sleep disturbance and other WTS symptoms (2). These studies were shelved, upwind turbines were designed, and the regulatory authorities simply trusted the wind industry's assertion that the new models did not emit dangerous infrasound. The Cooper study now proves they were wrong.
Another conclusion of his study is that the Danish method used for measuring low-frequency "noise annoyance" near wind farms is inadequate. So are the wind turbine noise standards applied to wind farms in Victoria, Australia and New Zealand, known as New Zealand Standard 6808. Just as inadequate are all other standards regulating "annoyance" near wind farms around the world. They simply don't take infrasound into account.
The Waubra Foundation, Dr Sarah Laurie, Dr Nina Pierpont, Dr Robert McMurtry, Ms Carmen Krogh, Dr Michael Nissenbaum, Dr Chris Hanning, Dr Jay Tibbetts, Dr Sandy Reider, Dr David Iser, Dr Amanda Harry and scores of other medical practitioners and researchers from around the world are vindicated by this benchmark study, as are the residents reporting WTS symptoms themselves, many of whom have had to regularly or permanently abandon their homes.
Regarding the future, Steven Cooper recommends that further studies be conducted in order to establish "a threshold to protect against adverse impacts." (1)
He also writes: "the vibration surges described by some residents as disturbance during the shutdown could be attributed to wind gusts exciting resonances of the blades/towers and requires further investigation". (1)
This is a turning point. The wind industry can no longer claim that their machines do not emit enough infrasound to affect residents, nor that health professionals publicising the problems and calling for further research are causing the suffering, nor that wind farm victims are causing their own woes (the often-used argument that "it's all in their heads" – i.e. the "nocebo effect"). Yet the wind industry and its abettors had clung to that straw despite the numerous accounts of ill-effects on animals. (3)
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