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While there are some interesting architecture and gameplay ideas in this level (and a good use of Meat's texture pack), the author needs to learn some more about the basic aspects of map-building. There is no arena file, no bot file and a missing bouncepad texture. There is no scream sound when you fall from one of the platforms, and the absence of a nodrop brush at the bottom means dropped weapons accumulate, pushing up the r_speeds (a cushion brush down there wouldn't go amiss either).
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Isaac Asimov might have wept after reading the news that the document currently lying before the European Commission, involves rethinking the role of robots in the life of modern people.
Their intelligence and growing range of responsibilities, which expands involve major changes in the legislative framework, the authors of the document.
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"The machines have captured the world and some MEPs are not happy with this," Gizmodo portal columnist Michael Nunez ironically noted.
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text: Home > Medical > Lung cancer > Overview Updated 21 May 2015 Lung cancer Lung cancer or bronchial carcinoma is where tumours originate from the bronchial walls. 0 Alternative namesBronchial carcinomaDescriptionLung cancer is also known as bronchial carcinoma, due to the tendency of the majority of tumours to originate from the bronchial walls. The bronchial walls are rare sites in the body, in direct contact with our immediate environment and inhaled carcinogens, and this can subsequently impact directly on the bronchial walls and contribute to enhancing local tumour growth.Bronchial carcinoma is the most common solid tumour growth in men, and in women has surpassed breast cancer as the most common tumour of females in several developed countries such as the United States of America. The prevalence of the disease has plateaued in men in developed countries, but has maintained an alarming rise among women due to an increasing tendency for young girls and adult women to take up smoking.The bad prognosis for which the disease is known relates to its silent onset and capacity to spread beyond the confines of the lungs before it becomes symptomatic and can be detected.Types Bronchial carcinoma is divided into two main categories based on prognosis and treatment: small cell carcinoma, which has a very bad prognosis, and non-small cell carcinoma, which has a better prognosis.Small cell carcinomaSmall cell carcinoma is a tumour that usually originates centrally in the lung and has a clear relationship to cigarette smoking. This carcinoma has a particularly bad prognostic significance because it usually metastasises (spreads) to distant organs such as the adrenal glands, brain, bone or lymph nodes before the initial diagnosis can be established. Due to its malignant nature it is not operable, but an initial respite of several months can be gained by chemo- and radiotherapy.Non-small cell carcinomaThere at least four subtypes of non-small cell carcinomas, including:Squamous carcinoma, which accounts for 40-60% of bronchial carcinomas. Squamous carcinoma is related to cigarette smoking and can be resected surgically. The surgery involves removing the part of the lung with the tumour - if detected at an early stage of its growth.Adenocarcinoma, which occurs in the periphery of the lung, tends to follow a silent course and metastasises to the brain before patients report symptoms. If detected at early stage, this tumour can be surgically resected.Two other tumours known as large cell carcinoma and bronchiolo-alveolar carcinoma fortunately occur in a minority of patients as both these tumours have a particularly dismal outcome.It should be noted that the lungs are frequently affected by metastatic tumours from other organs, which represent radiologically as round lesions and are subsequently referred to as "cannonball lesions" by radiologists.A rational approach to the treatment of bronchial carcinoma can only be achieved by cellular or tissue classification of tumours.Diagnostic procedures and staging Procedures for obtaining small tissue samples on which the classification of tumours can be done include needle aspiration, sputum cytology and bronchoscopy – a procedure whereby an instrument with a lens at its tip is placed through the vocal cords into the bronchial tree. Small tissue samples can be obtained under direct vision.Due to the severe prognostic implications of this disease, patients should not be confronted with the diagnoses before confirmation on tissue or cell samples is finalised.Once a histological or cytological diagnosis has been made, a process called "staging" occurs, during which the location and size of the tumour in the lungs is determined. Evidence of infiltration of adjacent structures, involvement of regional lymph nodes and distant metastases are considered. This approach enables the treating physician and onchotherapist (tumour specialist) to plan the best therapeutic approach with the lowest side-effect to therapeutic ratio for patients (see management of bronchial carcinoma).Early diagnostic procedures in symptomatic individuals, conducted by radiologists, pulmonologists and thoracic surgeons, who in turn would have been alerted by the general practitioner, is the most effective means of combating this disease. Treatment of advanced disease is frequently only palliative and not curative.CauseThe relationship between tobacco smoking and bronchial carcinoma has been established beyond all doubt. An association between smoking of cigarettes and bronchial carcinoma has been established in up to 90% of male and 80% of female smokers. Bronchial carcinoma rarely occurs in non-smokers.Factors that increase the prevalence of cancer in smokers include starting smoking at an early age, and a high number of cigarettes smoked per day. In these individuals the total load of carcinogens, which could include inorganic substances such as arsenic and nickel as well as other organic substances, will after years of chronic pollution of the airways eventually give rise to pre-cancerous changes in cells. These changes occur as a result of the carcinogens penetrating the DNA of bronchial wall calls. Subsequently the orderly subdivision of cells changes into an uncontrolled growth of tumour at one or more sites in the bronchial walls.Cigarettes with filter tips, and discarding half-smoked cigarettes may prevent the early onset of bronchial carcinoma, but are by no means protective. Pipe and cigar smoking have a lower prevalence of bronchial carcinoma, but lose this halo of innocence through a higher prevalence of lip, larynx and oesophagus carcinoma.The danger of secondary or side-stream cigarette smoke as a cause of bronchial carcinoma has been well established in studies of non-smoking spouses of heavy smokers as well as in non-smokers exposed to smoking in the workplace. Forced or passive smokers inhale particularly high concentrations of carcinogens from side- stream smoke, but the prevalence of bronchial carcinoma is still lower in these unfortunate individuals compared to smokers.In previous light smokers who stop smoking, the tendency to bronchial carcinoma declines after 10 years to that of non-smokers, but in previous heavy smokers only to two and a half times less than that of current smokers.Exposure to dust and gas exposure in industry is a powerful inducer of bronchial carcinoma. The list of dangerous inhaled substances includes asbestos, which, in addition to asbestosis, can cause mesothelioma (cancer of the lining of the lung, the pleura) and also a bronchial carcinoma. Whereas unfortunate non-smokers do develop mesothelioma due to exposure to asbestos, dust bronchial carcinoma hardly ever occurs in non-smoking asbestos mines. Smokers exposed to asbestos dust have nine times the risk of non-exposed smokers and 92 times the risk of non-exposed non-smokers for developing bronchial carcinoma.Bronchial carcinoma in mining has also been related to radioactivity emanating from the underground environment and subsequently from dust in uranium, fluorspar and even in iron-ore mines. Radioactive dust contains a-particles and radon daughter substances, which have a high capacity to change DNA structure and over the years contribute to the onset of bronchial carcinoma. A strong compounding effect of cigarette smoking and the onset of bronchial carcinoma in workers in these mines has also been established.Other industrial substances such as nickel, chromium salts and arsenic used in metal refining and the chemical industry have also been proven to be carcinogenic.A genetic tendency to the development of bronchial carcinoma, although difficult to quantitate, will undoubtedly make a contribution to the onset of the disease in a small group of individuals who have a bad family history of all types of cancer.Atmospheric pollution, although undoubtedly relevant to the onset of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and the worsening of asthma, has not been shown beyond all doubt to be a factor of importance in onset of bronchial carcinoma.Presentation The silent onset of the disease, as well as the fact that atypical symptoms may occur, defies an early diagnosis in most patients with lung cancer. Calculated on the doubling time of tumours, patients can have squamous carcinoma for up to two to three years and adenocarcinoma in excess of 10 years before symptoms develop.Chance detection of bronchial carcinoma through chest x-rays taken for other reasons frequently present early evidence of lung tumours. Bronchial carcinoma causes symptoms through one of three mechanisms:local manifestationsmetastatic manifestationnon-metastatic systemic manifestations.Local manifestations include symptoms of cough and sputum production due to the intrabronchial protrusion of the tumour. This lesion may change the character of sound in chronic coughers to a "brassy" sound. Obstruction of normal sputum flow and subsequent recurrent chest infections may manifest as recurrent attacks of bronchitis, pneumonia or lung abscesses. These manifestations should alert patients and attending physicians to obtaining an chest x-ray, particularly in smokers older than 40 years.The development of haemoptysis, or coughing of blood due to erosion of a vessel of the bronchial wall by a tumour, causes predictable patient concern. Tumours that haemorrhage can usually be visualised by bronchoscopy and this investigation becomes essential when an abnormal x-ray indicates a mass or collapse of a lobe due to bronchial obstruction. Large centrally located masses usually cause obstruction of major airways with subsequent collapse of one or more lobes or a whole lung. These patients will complain of increased shortness of breath or a wheeze, which does not respond to normal bronchodilatory treatment.Patients report pain when the cancer has infiltrated chest structures such as bones of the thoracic (chest) wall, and nerves located above the apex of the lung.Infiltration of the pleura (a thin lining of cells covering the lung surface and the inside of the chest wall) can cause pain during inspiration. When large amounts of fluid accumulate in the pleural space, the pain will be dampened, but pressure on the underlying lung causes shortness of breath. Experienced physicians will on examination of the chest be able to identify the presence of pleural effusions in the pleural cavity, lung collapse or even partial obstruction of major airways.Evidence of metastases from lung tumours, in distant organs such as the brain, bone involvement with fractures and bone pain, and frequent silent peripheral organ involvement, may only be detected by investigative techniques.It is of utmost importance that patients at risk, particularly those older than 40 years, should consult their general practitioner or pulmonologist whenever new symptoms arise for which no obvious explanation can be found. Subtle symptoms such as weight loss, loss of appetite, unexplained anaemia and a chronic feeling of ill-health should alert smokers to the need to obtain a professional opinion. No evidence has been found that regular annual clinical and radiological evaluation of healthy individuals can prevent the high mortality and morbidity through early diagnosis of the disease. The cost involved in this approach compared to the positive yield has also been found to be prohibitive.TreatmentIt should be evident that curative treatment of bronchial carcinoma depends on the type of cancer as well as how far the disease has spread at the time of diagnosis.SurgeryRemoval of an affected lobe (lobectomy) or a whole lung (pneumonectomy), with the corresponding lymph nodes if required, represents the only curative form of treatment for bronchial carcinoma. Due to frequent distant spread of the disease by the time of diagnosis, this option is available in less than 15% of patients, while in countries with a predominant Third World population, the figure for operability declines to as low as 5% of patients at diagnosis.Pre-operative evaluation of patients by pulmonologists and thoracic surgeons using techniques such radiography, bronchoscopy and cytology is conducted to classify patients in a tumour/node/metastasis system. By selecting patients who have localised disease and by planning their operation to ensure that patients of all ages are generally fit enough with adequate residual lung function, post-operative survival with a good quality of life can be ensured. Lack of pre-operative evaluation, surgical and post-operative support facilities decreases the number of five-year survivors to less than 5% in developing countries.Radiation therapyRadiation treatment of bronchial carcinoma is an option usually reserved for patients who are inoperable. This highly sophisticated form of treatment has to be planned by a team consisting of physicians and radiotherapists. Although isolated cases of cure after radiotherapy have been recorded, the main object is that of palliation (alleviation) through shrinkage of the tumour and relief of symptoms such as pain and haemorrhage.Certain types of tumour such as adenocarcinoma are not amenable to radiation therapy, while others such as small cell carcinoma show an immediate but not sustained response to this form of treatment. Extensive radiotherapy, which is planned and conducted to secure optimal survival for patients, can have immediate and medium-term unpleasant side-effects. Palliative irradiation of the primary tumour and its metastases in bone and the brain usually provides immediate but short-term relief of symptoms, and allows patients and their families several weeks to months to finalise essential matters.ChemotherapyThe success of chemotherapy as a form of palliative treatment depends on the type of tumour, the funds available to afford this expensive form of treatment, and the general viability of patients. The side-effects of this type of treatment are notorious, but supportive medication and better selection of chemotherapeutic agents have improved the quality of life of patients during and after this mode of treatment. No single chemotherapeutic agent has been found effective and combination treatment with a number of drugs is usually administered.Once again, the small cell carcinoma group responds temporarily to this form of treatment, whereas the other types of tumour generally do not respond well to chemotherapy.Combination treatmentPre- and post-operative irradiation and chemotherapy have been utilised in recent years in an attempt to shrink the tumour and limit local infiltration before surgery or as a "mop-up" treatment post-operatively, particular when the surgeon has found more extensive disease than predicted.The limited survival period of patients with bronchial carcinoma should be respected. Despite good intentions, no treatment should be planned that severely reduces the quality of life, which these patients may enjoy for a limited period of time. Support of family and friends and home care by Hospice and other professional organisations should not be underrated, as their support and palliation carry patients through the final days and weeks when medical science has acknowledged defeat.Bronchial carcinoma has stubbornly resisted every research and scientific approach to improve its dismal outcome. On the brighter side, hope lies in educating the public so that informed decisions as regards to smoking will be made in future, which will lead to a decline in the prevalence of the disease.No stronger message can be conveyed to the youth than to abstain from smoking, as this condition represents one of a number of diseases with a fatal outcome from which long-term smokers will rarely escape.Reviewed by Dr Greg Hart, Oncologist, GVI Oncologies at the Vincent Palotti Oncology Unit, Vincent Palotti Hospital (April 2010) Read Health24's Comments Policy Comment on this story 0 comments Comments have been closed for this article. 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"I saw my first Chinese opera in the early 1970s, in Manhattan, on a whim, because a Blue Öyster Cult concert had been cancelled. I loved the whole thing. The performers were beautiful. The makeup was beautiful. The costumes made Liberace look like Dick Cheney, and the music sounded like Blue Öyster Club falling down stairs. I didn't understand anything, but I walked out of the theater very excited. I told my companion that if I saw four more Chinese operas, knowing nothing more than I did then, I could tell which was the best one, once I identified the parts. Four was optimistic."
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"Once tied, the necktie should never be altered in the hope of improving its appearance; if it is ill tied, one must start again with a fresh cravat. What the wearer is after is a "curious mean" (as Virginia Woolf wrote of [Beau] Brummel's jokes) between skill and pure chance. The tying of a cravat involves the rigorous removal of human agency from the final appearance of the fabric: the knot is intentional, but the folds are entirely fortuitous. As Giorgio Agamben has put it, Brummel, "whom some of the greatest poets of modernity have not disdained to consider their teacher, can, from this point of view, claim as his own discovery the introduction of chance into the artwork so widely practiced in contemporary art." Beau Brummel is a direct precursor of the dandy Marcel Duchamp. The dandy's intention is in fact to make the garment – like the artwork – evanesce into pure gesture, to institute something like the "threadbare look" […]."
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Designing PCs the Ndiyo way: Build port replicator into the screen/display device.
After looking at the thin client concept from Ndiya(meaning 'yes' in swahali), which is basically Network In Video Out (NiVo) technology, it occured to me than even desktop PCs could be designed this way, and make life much simplier for administrators and users alike. So what we would have, in place of so many ports (Display, Sound, USB, Keyboard, Mice) at the rare of the PC, is just have one Ethernet Cable which connects to the PC; and the rest of the ports would be replicated back at the Monitor for easy accesss. Keyboards would be plugged into the Display, so would speakers and mice, even network ports could be replicated back on the Display which is more easily accessable. But it terms of an engineering perspective, how feasible is this? Lets look at the issues:
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Since motherboards are already designed to have all these ports (and the electronics behind it) totaly integrated, cost would definitely go higher should it be redesinged so that these bits travel accross and ethernet jack, hence more electornics would be needed.
Screens already have multiple ports (DVI/VGA),and adding an ethernet port with the electronics to convert back to graphics, keyboards and pointing devices would be cumbersome, and costly.
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Paradise awaits behind the exclusive gates of the Crystal Cove Customs at this front-row, newly renovated masterpiece, 5 Clear Water. A timeless expression of supreme craftsmanship, refinement, & style, while maintaining warmth & functionality, this architectural achievement by CJ Light is uniquely situated to maximize unobstructed panoramic views, spanning the Pacific coastline up to Palos Verdes. Situated on over 18,400 sqft of meticulously landscaped grounds protected by a state-of-the-art infrared security system, this custom home offers 4bd*, 5 bth, approx. 6500 sf of living space w/ an added ~1000 sf of covered loggia space, glass gym, library, his & her offices, grand entertainment room, 2 bedrooms upstairs, catering kitchen, bar, & enclosed courtyard. A massive 15' Kitchen island, complemented by a unique blend of materials, opens up to the great room & dining space. Seamless indoor/outdoor transitions between the center courtyard, great room, & covered loggia space accommodate lavish celebrations while reserving the warmth & elegance for daily living. A state-of-the-art Crestron smart home system puts you in total control of the home. The main-floor master suite is highlighted by soaring ceilings and is well-appointed w/ a spa like master bath w/ heated floors, steam shower, & dual closets, also features pocketing doors that lead to your beach-entry infinity pool & spa. Grand scale, transitional finishes, & every luxury amenity imaginable make this home one off.


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Wolf Point
Wolf Point
WOLF POINT by Edward Falco is a far larger and deeper novel than its relatively small size --- 234 pages --- would immediately portend. This is no reflection on the narrative, which clips right along at a pace that leaves readers gasping for breath, implicitly daring them to stop reading. The events, which for the most part take place over a couple of fateful days but resonate backward and forward in time, linger long after the last paragraph is read.
Reading WOLF POINT is akin to discovering an unpublished, collaborative manuscript created by John Cheever and Jim Thompson. The narrative opens with Tom Walker ("...my friends and family call me 'T'..."), a 57-year-old businessman, picking up a much younger man and woman who are hitchhiking outside of Syracuse, NY. There is an immediate sense that all is not right; indeed this is communicated to the reader by Walker himself, who knows better than to stop --- which, in the words of the narrative, is precisely why he does. The hitchhikers are Lester and Jenny, who introduce themselves as brother and sister initially but who are far more, and less, than that. In reality Lester and Jenny are on a panicked run, the reason for which may be remedied by the application of a large amount of cash.
And it turns out that Walker has plenty of that. The trio heads for a small community called Thousand Islands, a place that has significant meaning for each of them. One expects the situation to inevitably spiral downward, and it does, almost from the moment that Walker opens his door --- and his life --- to Lester and Jenny. Each and every principal here is carrying baggage. Still recovering from a divorce, Walker is unable to fathom the whys and wherefores of what has happened in his life, or that he is to blame for at least part of what has occurred. Lester is an edgy loser; whatever potential he might have had has been derailed, perhaps permanently, by drugs. Jenny is badly damaged and is ready to do damage in kind, at times without even knowing it. Before the story's conclusion, three lives will be brutally changed in a process of rough catharsis and, in one case, redemption paid with dear coin.
WOLF POINT is a haunting work, a cautionary tale that by turns demonstrates that while no deed --- good or evil --- goes unpunished, absolution and redemption are possible if one is willing to pay the price. This is a work to be savored and, more importantly, reread. Highly recommended.
Reviewed by Joe Hartlaub on January 24, 2011
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- Publication Date: October 15, 2005
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Yves Saint Laurent Business Manager - Debenhams Oxford Street, London (37.5 hours/5 days)
YSL disrupts the status quo with cutting edge technology in both make-up and skincare. We want to empower women and men with glamour and a sensorial experience using make-up, skincare and award winning fragrance. You will be part of an expert team driving brand awareness and sales for this established Parisian brand.
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Entrepreneurship MBA develops the key skills set and entrepreneurial mindset necessary to generate ideas and develop them into business plans.This programmeensures that you enter into business world, equipped with vital knowledge and essential entrepreneurial skills. In addition, this programme provides the tools and confidence needed to run your own business. Even if you don't start your own business, you will be highly valued by the employers because of the competencies and abilities like analytical thinking and decision making acquired through this programme.
- To help students identify and apply different elements of entrepreneurship process.
- To help students creatively analyze the business environment, opportunity recognition, and the business idea-generation process.
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text: Yield: 10 mini donuts Serving Size: 2 mini donuts Ingredients for the donuts 1 c. flour ¼ c. + 2 tbsp sugar 1 tsp baking powder ¼ tsp salt 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg 1 egg ¼ c. + 2 tbsp milk ½ tsp vanilla 1 tsp vegetable oil ¼ tsp red food coloring for the glaze ¼ c. powdered sugar 1 tsp water 1/8 tsp almond extract 2-3 tbsp round pink sprinkles To prepare the donuts, either heat up an electric donut maker OR preheat the oven to 325° and lightly coat a donut pan with nonstick cooking spray. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour and next 5 ingredients (through nutmeg). In a large bowl, whisk together the egg, milk, vanilla, oil, and food coloring. Pour the dry ingredients into the wet, and stir just until incorporated. If using the electric donut maker, lightly mist the surfaces with nonstick cooking spray. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of batter into each donut cup, close the lid, and cook for 5-6 min or until light golden brown. Turn out onto a wire rack to cool. Repeat with the remaining batter. If using the oven, evenly distribute the batter between the prepared donut cups, and bake at 325° for 8-10 min or until light golden brown. Cool in the pan for 2-3 min before turning out onto the wire rack to continue cooling. To prepare the glaze, whisk together the powdered sugar, water, and almond extract. Dip the top of each donut into the glaze, and decorate with the sprinkles. Enjoy!


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Our company built a system mixing Big Data technologies (hadoop/ElasticSearch) along with SQL Server to make a system that is both highly scalable and cost effective. In this session I'll walk you through the ETL process of pulling data through sqoop, transforming data in hive and presenting a denormalized table in hive. If you are looking to understand how to get data from SQL Server into hadoop and leveraging parallel architecture this is the session for you.
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MSA Foundation was created to provide financial resources that facilitate participation by under-privileged youth in sport. Contact the MSA Foundation today to learn more about our organization.
Playing sports is fun, educational, challenging and a healthy choice but can be cost prohibitive. The MSA Foundation has been set up to help youth athletes in grades K-12 play organized sports if they can't afford it. We're working to open up doors for children who are interested in:
In 2018 we focused on spreading the knowledge of our goals to local communities, businesses and sports minded people and our financial goal was to minimally raise $100,000 to give to youth through our annual Build Greatness night as the primary fund raising event. We raised over $123,000 at the 2018 event are hoping to exceed that in 2019.
We will spread the positive messages that sports can teach.
We believe in addition to simply playing the game, children will understand:
1. How to follow rules and instructions | 2. The keys to sportsmanship | 3. The basics of discipline | 4. The foundations of self-confidence | 5. The motivation for making healthy choices
There are also social skills that are developed when you're part of a team and need to communicate on the field or court.
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Let's be honest- we're not always telling the truth about how productive we are. Admit it- you probably spend ten hours or more per week watching TV, right? Probably another five with email?
Yikes. It's embarrassing just to think about. That's why I started tracking myself- I was way underestimating the time I spent on non-productive tasks.
If you're a business owner or just a busy person in general, it's important to understand that there are many different tools that you can use to keep yourself on top of all your responsibilities. Most of us underestimate the amount of time we spend on social media sites, watching TV or doing other activities that aren't really contributing to our personal or our business growth.
So, let me introduce you to two of my favorite tools that I've recently discovered and implemented in my business to see where I'm spending time and adjust my habits accordingly.
Tool #1: Toggl
Toggl is an excellent and free tool that allows you to manually track the time you spend on various projects. It's perfect if you need to bill your clients on an hourly rate but it also works extremely well if you want to see how you're spending your time individually. For example, I allot time each week for my coaching and freelance business, my writing business and writing my academic dissertation.
I use Toggl to ensure that I'm meeting my targets for each of these individual activities and to adjust my schedule for the following week if I wasn't able to keep up or if any changes need to be made. It did take some training for me to get used to having Toggl open as a tab on my computer while I was working and to remember to hit stop and start and to label things accordingly.
However, Toggl makes it super easy to see how you're spending your time by giving you an overview of things with different colors. Adding different tags and using the color feature makes it easier for you to visually display how you're spending your time. It's also perfect if you need to refer back to a client's invoice instead of estimating how many hours you spent on a project.
Tool #2: Rescue Time
If you're like me, way too many hours end up being spent on communication and in particular, answering emails. Rescue Time is an app that allows you to categorize various websites as productive, neutral or highly distracting among other categories.
This means that it's easy to mark when you've achieved your goal successfully because Rescue Time monitors what you're doing. It can tell you how much time you spend on particular websites, thereby blowing up the idea that you think you only spent 20 minutes on Facebook when in reality it was actually two hours.
How I Use Toggl and Rescue Time
What I love about both of these tools is that the free versions are more than sufficient for what you'll need in most cases. This makes it easier to ensure that you are actually doing what you say you're going to do and to give you a clear breakdown.
For example, one of the reasons that I started using both of these was because I didn't know how much exact time I was spending working on my freelance writing client business and answering emails. I was far underestimating the time I spend in my email inbox but overestimating the time I spend on client projects. Implementing both of these tools gave me a clear window of places where I could improve and encourages me to stay on track.
One of the ways to make both of these tools work for you is to use what I call 'gamifying' things. This means that you have a target set every single week.
Perhaps you want to spend 10 hours working on your novel and 5 hours reading and learning. You can have the Toggl app on your phone for doing things on the go but the web version also works extremely well and you can sync between both.
You'll be able to see in Toggl, whether you're on track for any of your goals and it can also encourage you to work through things more quickly than you tend to procrastinate and drag out. No more excuses about spending 4 hours to write one blog post, for example, if you've only allotted one hour in your schedule.
I regularly strive to hit my targets on particular goals such as spending time writing my dissertation. Those are the goals that it's very hard for me to reach if I don't have a specific hourly goal every single week.
However, I also try to minimize the amount of time I spend on administrative tasks. Toggl and Rescue Time work both ways to help you put in more hours on those projects you're constantly putting off while also decreasing the amount of time online you spend on tasks that are simply extremely distracting by encouraging you to do them as quickly as possible.
If you're like me and you find that you were wasting serious time on nonproductive activities, don't judge yourself.
Learn from it and move on.
But let's keep it real- as soon as I'm "off the clock" I'm binge-watching Survivor on Hulu again and ain't nobody gonna stop me! I enjoy it so much more knowing that I didn't get derailed during the day by wasting time online.
Want more tips about productivity and time management? Check out these posts:
Benefits of Blocking Your Day as a Freelance Writer
Tips for Dealing with Overwhelm in Your Freelance Business
Using a Weekly Sprint on Your Project Management Tool
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Namibia has several deserted and abandoned regions. This entry is about one of them. An abandoned homestead left to weather the wind and the desert. Journey to the Sperrgebiet Our day started at the Nest Hotel in Luderitz where we met our tour guide for the day. He would be taking us on a two person tour of the Sperrgebiet. The road was rough, very rough. A 4x4 is an absolute necessity when visiting this part of Namibia. If it were not for our
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The Rare and Endangered Species Trust is an organisation that operates in Central-Northern Namibia near the town of Otjiwarongo and the Okonkjima game reserve. REST was founded in 2000 by Maria Diekmann and has since gone from strength to strength. Originally Maria envisaged REST as playing a supporting role in the effort to conserve endangered species such as the Cape griffon vulture. As time went by, however, it became clear that REST would
The Waterberg is a vast and tremendously steep plateau in Central Namibia near the town of Otjiwarongo. The Waterberg plateau has stood fast and has silently watched as the land around it has been submerged in water, choked in massive sheets of ice and eroded over the millennia. The plateau is made of a much harder rock than all that surrounds it and as result it now rises 200 meters above the surrounding savannah. The plateau The
All photos and Text by guest blogger, Piara Strainge Namibia is a richly captivating destination full of hidden gems and unassuming tourism amidst the holiday hotspots. You can self drive it or join an overland safari, either way the experience will be one you won't forget in a hurry. From the safari thrills in Etosha to the empty moonscape wilderness of the Skeleton coast, this African country is as beautiful as it is diverse. On arrival
Professional photographer Richard Bernabe has set foot in some of the most fascinating destinations on earth. Find out what drew Richard to Namibia, and why he's returning in 2014 with more photographers in tow... All images © Richard Bernabe Tell us about your most unforgettable moment while shooting in Namibia. There were so many unforgettable experiences that it's hard to choose only one. However, having not been to Afr
Damaraland demands a certain level of respect. Beautiful, but arid and unforgiving, attractions near this area have names like Burnt Mountain, the Petrified Forest, the Skeleton Coast – all aptly named and an indication of the drama found here. Occupying a huge, harsh stretch of landscape to the northwest of the country, even the people and wildlife have adapted accordingly. Desert adapted elephants have specia
The Koës Pan is located in the remote and arid South East of Namibia and is home to one of the strangest and most unique DIY motorsports events on the African continent. In the wet months the pan presents amazing opportunities for nature photography but it is in the dry months that this flat pan in the Kalahari gets really wild. On the first weekend of July every year motoring enthusiasts come together to compete in the Koës Pan Rally. T
Jan & Jay Roode are the husband and wife team behind Skyhawk Photography. These two avid conservationists and adventurers have been taking to the skies to capture the best of Namibia. We caught up with them to find out what makes photographing Namibia such a soul stirring experience. Defiant – An ancient Camel Thorn tree stands defiant to both time and the extreme elements on the blinding white salt pans of the Sossusvlei complex. Photo b
After a grueling few weeks of voting, the judges have made their selection from the top 5 entrants. Thanks to everyone who participated, the competition was tight! But we're pleased to announce that Kevin Read from Canada is going on a landscape escape to Namibia. Ruth & Kevin Here's what Kevin had to say: "I'm going to take my wife, Ruth. We're now 51 years old, with two adult children, one grandchild and another on the


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PICSI (Physiological Intracytoplasmic SpermInjection)
This technique allows to select competent sperm based on their ability to bind to hyaluronic acid, the main component of the cells which surround the egg. Only mature sperm are able to bind to this compound. These sperm are better quality and show higher integrity in their genetic material.
The use of this technique is recommended for couples with poor sperm quality or for those who have undergone ICSI cycles without achieving the desired results.
To further enhance the selection of the best sperm, this technique can be combined with IMSI, based on sperm morphology. This combination increases the chances of pregnancy and reduces the risk of misscarriages.


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This month's Adoptable Pet from Jaiya's Animal Rescue
Name: The 11 cats of Lane 26
Age: From 3 to 6
Health: Vaccinated, dewormed and de-flead. All spayed and neutered.
Ideal Home: People that have experience with adult cats.
CF (rescuer), an animal lover and keen supporter of animal rescue groups in Shanghai contacted JAR in hopes that we can provide a permanent roof and love for the cats that he has managed to rescue in the past 6 months.
Marvin (JAR founder), Alejandra (rescuer/foster parent and volunteer), Dr. Stephanie Goltz and CF met up on August 2nd in order to decide how to help these beautiful cats. Luckily, CF has kindly provided cat litter & trays, cat food, water, bowls, bedding, cushions and a fan to try and make the cats as comfortable as possible. Unfortunately, the room that CF has rented (where the cats are residing in) will be taken over very soon.
Hereafter, JAR needs to find foster/permanent homes for all these 11 cats as soon as possible. JAR requires adopters/foster parents who are experienced with adult cats, having patience, compassion and determination to rehabilitate them after the hard life that they have had. Certainly, JAR wants to give them a chance to be re-homed and to have loving permanent homes. The cats are very timid and shy, but quite lovely and sweet.
Can you help? Are you willing to support JAR and give these cats the opportunity they never had?
All these cats have been spayed/neutered, and they are 3 to 6 years old. All of them have received their vaccinations, which has been possible thanks to the gracious support from Dr. Stephanie Goltz (who currently is working at the PetsHome Gubei Hospital).
As always, time is of the essence. Please consider offering your love to these beautiful cats!
For more information about being a foster parent or how to adopt another cat or dog from JAR, please contact [email protected], or come to visit JAR during its "Special Adoption Day in Pudong" on Sunday, September 5, from 11:00 to 15:00 hrs, at Papas Bierstube Restaurant, Hongmei Road 3338, Hongmei Pedestrian Street 22-
24, Puxi, Shanghai (德国乡村西餐厅上海市闵行区虹梅路3338弄虹梅休闲街).
JAR is a non-profit small animal rescue group that is committed to protecting and improving the health and welfare of animals through pet health care, education, and the promotion of adoption/ foster care as an alternative approach to purchasing animals. We are dedicated to domestic animal population control, promoting pet adoption / fostering and reducing the incidence of abandonment.


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A parent wants the Laguna Beach Unified School District to set parameters for what sensitive topics teachers can appropriately discuss with students.
Anita Razin asked the school board April 23 to consider adopting a policy on how to communicate with students about "traumatic events," according to a district staff report.
Razin said she wants to be the one to talk to her children about the Boston bombings, the Newtown, Conn., school shooting, and other well-publicized acts.
In April 2012, Razin learned that a teacher at Thurston Middle School mentioned allegations that a Los Angeles teacher allegedly spoon-fed semen to blindfolded students.
"I didn't say anything [at the time]," Razin said. "I talked to another mom and she went to the principal."
In December, Razin picked up her seventh-grade daughter at the end of the school day, just shortly after news of the Newtown shooting broke.
"She had not sat down [in the car] before saying, 'Did you hear about Connecticut?'" Razin said.
"How did you know?" Razin asked.
" 'The teacher talked about it during class time,' " she said her daughter told her.
This story has been updated to clarify that parent Anita Razin wants the school district to set parameters for what teachers can appropriately discuss with students. In fact, Razin wants no teacher to start inappropriate discussions in the classroom. In addition, the article misstated that a seventh-grade class at Thurston Middle School watched news reports of the Sandy Hook shootings on a teacher's computer. In fact, it was the teacher who watched news reports — not the class — and then initiated a conversation about the tragedy with students. Finally, the article also incorrectly stated that Razin picked up her daughter 30 minutes after the Sandy Hook news broke; she picked up her daughter at the end of the school day.
Razin eventually mentioned to Thurston Principal Jenny Salberg that she had heard about in-class discussions about the Los Angeles teacher and his alleged disgusting classroom antics.
Salberg said she spoke with both teachers upon learning about the alleged incidents.
Citing restrictions on discussing personnel matters, the principal declined to elaborate.
Razin didn't write a formal complaint against either teacher.
"I didn't want to make a big [deal]," she said.
Mary Scifres experienced a similar incident with her son, who is now in the ninth grade. When he was in eighth grade at Thurston, he came home from school and said a teacher mentioned the Los Angeles incident.
"My son said [the topic] came out of nowhere, as if the teacher initiated it," said Scifres. "It was not related to the curriculum." She did not specify the subject being taught.
Scifres told Salberg what her son told her.
"[Salberg] was supportive and upset," Scifres said. "She immediately met with the teacher or group of teachers."
When news broke about the Newtown shootings, teachers were told that if students are upset they should let administrators know because the children could then be directed to person qualified to help them, such as a counselor, Salberg said.
Teachers and administrators also met to discuss how to handle Boston.
"Staff reminded teachers not to get into in-depth conversations but [direct] kids to speak to their parents," said Deni Christensen, assistant superintendent of instructional services.
The district communicated with parents the afternoon following the Boston bombings and sent follow-up emails to principals the next day, Supt. Sherine Smith wrote in an email.
"We try to keep information from impacting the classroom if possible," Smith said. "If an individual staff member discusses something inappropriate, or in an inappropriate way with students, then that person will be addressed one-on-one by a supervisor."
It's difficult protecting kids from content that can be accessed in seconds on a smart phone or a computer, Salberg said.
Laguna schools are not the only ones lacking clear guidelines for in-class discussions. The nearby Newport-Mesa Unified School District does not have a policy guiding teachers on what to talk about, said spokeswoman Laura Boss.
"We rely on the professionalism of teachers to share age-appropriate information," Boss said.
However, Irvine Unified School District has a policy for "controversial issues," which it adopted 40 years ago.
Smith said the district will continue to urge principals to discuss sensitive matters as they arise with staff.
"What a teacher tolerates in a high school classroom is different from an elementary classroom," said Christensen, a former high school principal. "Teachers make mistakes. Teachers are put in a difficult situation in the classroom. There is not an easy, formulaic way to handle [tragic events]."
Top of the World Elementary School Principal Ron La Motte also redirects students if they have a question or comment about a traumatic event.
"We have counselors [students] can talk with, or we recommend they talk to their parents," La Motte said.
Scifres praised the district's prompt communication to parents following the Boston bombings, and supports a unified policy to deal with questions students may ask while at school.
"Traumatic or violent events happen all the time, and with our instant news access, it leads to the question of how to handle or whether to handle [those events inside the classroom]," Scifres said.
Laguna Beach's Razin understands teachers didn't intend harm.
"All I'm asking is to exercise common sense," Razin said. "I'm the parent of a child who has nightmares. The real world is not pretty, but for a brief time in childhood, we can pretend it's not that bad."
Communication policy suggestion
Thurston Middle School parent Anita Razin suggested a policy that addresses communication guidelines between district staff and students regarding sensitive news topics. Below is a portion she sent to the Coastline Pilot:
"Teachers' freedom of speech should be curtailed when their captive audience is made up entirely of children and he or she is unable to determine whether or not to talk about an event/topic/information without reasonable, meaningful or academic value.
"News stories that include sexually vulgar, violent, or harmful content are best handled by a professional or parent, and teachers should not initiate, discuss or read about these types of events with students. If a student brings up the topic, calmly direct him or her to a counselor."


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C. Harassment: Unwelcome verbal or physical conduct related to one's protected class that unreasonably interferes with an individual's work or academic performance or creates an intimidating or hostile work or educational environment (See Hostile Environment as defined below).
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- Read the Background section of this module for more information about the effects of prescription drugs and inhalants on the brain and body.
- Provide students with the Module 3 magazine Drugs in the Cupboard for background knowledge.
- Determine which activities you want the class to complete.
- Arrange for computer lab time or prepare the classroom computer for students' Internet and CD-ROM use.
- Photocopy and pass out the Prescription Drugs, Inhalants, and the Brain Fact Sheet for students to complete during the lecture.
- Prepare transparencies and photocopies for the lesson.
- Gather colored paper for Activity 1.
Time: 15 - 20 minutes
Handouts: Module 3 magazine (PDF, 4.3MB)
Reading: Begin by giving students adequate time to read the student magazine. Have students pay particular attention to the following sections: Background, Stats and Facts, and Science in the Spotlight.
Discussion: After students have read the magazine, facilitate a discussion about the brain using the following questions. If necessary, review this information with your students using the diagrams provided.
Prescription Drugs and Inhalants
- Who should take prescription drugs? When?
- What are the three classes of prescription drugs?
- Should a person use a prescription drug that has been prescribed for someone else?
- How does inhalant use injure the brain and body?
- What is the name of the insulation around neurons that is damaged by inhalants?
Get this Publication
Cite this article
NIDA. (2007, June 1). Brain Power: Grades 6-9. Retrieved from https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/brain-power/brain-power-grades-6-9


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Greed Without Limits (底無しの強欲 Sokonashi no Gōyoku ) is the 98th chapter of Fullmetal Alchemist
Looking up at his brother, Wrath tells Greed that he would have been wiser to flee, but Greed declares flight was never an option, as his limitless avarice now desires Wrath's life as well. Meanwhile, Lan Fan overhears the Central troops discussing King Bradley's return and learns that the battle is raging at the compound's front gate. Leaping down from his perch, Greed inquires as to how Wrath escaped the train bombing and the Führer reveals that his Ultimate Eye was able to plot a safe course out of the train during the split second of the explosion, adding glibly that his age impeded his mobility somewhat. As Greed marvels silently at the amount of damage Bradley was able to incur despite being past his prime, 2nd Lt. Falman approaches, recognizing Prince Ling. Ling speaks up from inside Greed, thanking Falman for his past hospitality, but - reverting control back to the Homunculus and coating his arms in the Ultimate Shield - remarks that fighting Bradley is something he does for his own personal reasons.
The two Homunculi clash furiously and Greed manages to hold his own by continually circling around to Wrath's eyepatch, declaring that Ling had taught him how to exploit the Führer's blind spot. However, Bradley quickly counters by removing his patch and exposing his Ultimate Eye, forcing Greed to fight defensively. Several Briggs troops, seeing their new ally being overwhelmed, take their chance to fire on Bradley while his back is turned on them despite Greed's warning not to get involved. Bradley dodges all the bullets with ease and cuts down a handful of Briggs soldiers in the blink of an eye, provoking the enraged Captain Buccaneer into another charge. Wrath avoids the attack and responds by running the Captain through the abdomen with his sword. However, rather than succumbing to the pain, Buccaneer contracts his abdominal muscles to trap the blade and throws a powerful blow, forcing the Führer to draw back without his weapon. As Bradley amusedly compliments Buccaneer on his ab strength, Greed moves in to attack, gleeful that his opponent has been disarmed. With an almost casual air, Bradley swipes two daggers from a fallen Briggs soldier and blocks Greed's attack, remarking calmly that while not as proficient with his new weapons as with his swords, he can use them just as effectively.
Outside of the compound, a fresh wave of Central troops led by Officer Storch arrives with the objective of retaking the main gate. As the soldiers soldiers storm the courtyard of Central Command, Falman and the remaining Briggs troops struggle to defend their position while Greed is occupied. Before Storch's men can make any headway, however, their platoon is struck by a mysterious assailant who cuts their communication line, blinds them with a smoke grenade and incapacitates each soldier in turn before knocking Storch unconscious and continuing to the site of the Homunculi's battle. Though Wrath attempts to intercept the interloper, the mystery attacker deftly avoids the Führer's blows, revealing himself to be Fu. He greets Greed sourly and comments that he was finally able to pin down the Homunculus' foul Qi emanating from the prince's body, then inquires as to the identity of this strange man who remains alive despite Greed's best efforts. When Greed responds that the man before them is King Bradley, Fu is at first shocked and then visibly pleased that he finally has the chance to lay eyes on the "Bradley" everyone has been talking about. But his smirk changes quickly to a visage of righteous fury when he remarks that this is the man who severed his precious granddaughter's arm.
Back at Radio Capital, Mrs. Bradley is heartened by the news of her husband's return, but 2nd Lt. Breda and the others are forced to change strategies when word gets out that the Führer appears to be fighting against men from Fort Briggs. As Heymans posits aloud that Major General Armstrong must be behind the coup d'état, Ross and Fuery remark at Wrath's apparent invulnerability while Rebecca Catalina's group prepare to receive a negotiator from the Central troops outside. Though the others are wary of the apparently unarmed stranger, Maria declares with a smile that the plainclothes soldier is someone they can trust - Sgt. Denny Brosh.
Meanwhile, inside Central HQ, Izumi and Olivier finish interrogating the terrified Brigadier General Edison, who has revealed Military Command's plan to sacrifice the citizens of Amestris with the Nationwide Transmutation Circle in exchange for immortality and world domination as well as the fact that the Führer was created solely to help achieve their goal. When Edison begins to rant about the 'nobility' and 'necessity' of this plan, Izumi silences him with a blow and turns to the cooperative Central troops, questioning them on their loyalty to Military Command now that its true, dark motives have been revealed. She adds that the soldiers should disregard their commanding officers and choose a path that they will not be ashamed of. Thinking of their families and loved ones, the soldiers cast off their badges and join the Briggs side. Meanwhile, Olivier receives a call from her men declaring that Central's troops have begun gaining ground. After ordering them to retreat to safety without her if the situation calls for it, she informs Alex and the Curtises that they will need to find an escape route as well. The secret exit leading downward appears to be their best bet.
Down in the bowels of Central Command's labyrinthine tunnel system, Roy and Edward bicker about which path to take, while Lt. Hawkeye thanks Scar for his earlier intervention on the Colonel's behalf. However, the party stops short when they come across a strange gold-toothed old man, who remarks that the underground passages are becoming crowded and the final act is about to begin...
Chapter Notes
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See Also
- Episode 55: The Adults' Way of Life
- Episode 56: The Return of the Führer
- Episode 57: Eternal Leave
- Episode 60: Eye of Heaven, Gateway of Earth
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Before & After: An 1890s Bedroom Gets a Modern, Yet Classic Update
I discovered something recently — painting a room isn't all that hard to do. For 14 years my husband Sean and I avoided painting our bedroom. Fourteen long years of living with a color we weren't happy with. That's a really long time to avoid a glaring problem in the aesthetics department. There's a backstory, of course. When I bought our home (pre-husband), the 15-foot-ceiling room was an eggplant color with a texturized gold faux finish on the original plaster walls. Daunting doesn't begin to explain the feeling of defeat that I was feeling from painting the room. I went off on tour with the band I worked for at the time and hired a friend to paint the room for me. This seemed like the answer to my problems, because even if I had tried to paint it myself, where would I get a ladder tall enough? I picked out the color I thought I wanted and all would be fine when I returned home. I couldn't have been more wrong.
For the next 13 years, I lived in a bedroom with a color I didn't like that never got fully painted. The trim around the room never was completely painted and so, for all those years, I made do with a yellow room trimmed in eggplant and gold. I hid it well for a long time — until I couldn't handle it any longer. I dreamed of a calming color with the trim painted in the same hue, like something out of an old British period film. My husband and I finally landed on Benjamin Moore's "Gray Timber Wolf," painted all the way up to the ceiling, all the doors, trim, windows, and I even painted the desk facing the now opened-up bay windows. I've never felt so calm in a room before. It completely changed the mood of the room in the best way possible. I even painted my hallway in the same color because I love it so much. It only took us two days to paint the whole room. Why did we wait so long?
Since we now have so much grey in the space, I decided to make sure there were pops of color mixed in with warm tones of wood, such as the dresser that was my great, great grandmother's in the corner and the beer garden bench that sits at the foot of our bed. We switched up the bedding, opting for School House Electric bedding and matching bedside lamps in varying sizes. A throw from Evangeline and another found on a trip to India complete the bed's look.
The walls are made from plaster, so we repaired previous damage from nailing into the walls and I decided to group art in a stacked way along the mantel. A bookshelf in the corner houses all of my son's travel books and souvenirs in one place. We moved the bed away from blocking the bay windows and opened up the massive (yet still not long enough for this ceiling) curtains that once served as a makeshift wall behind our bed. The ceiling fan that came with the house (that never got used) was replaced with a beautiful fixture from Sazerac Stitches. It's custom made to fit the room, so it doesn't feel too small hanging from the tall ceiling. Against the gold ceiling plate, it fits perfectly. We also removed a large, old gas heater that we stopped using years ago due to the Co2 it was putting out into the room and the fear that I had that the room would explode every time I had to light the heater with a match.
Many pieces in the room are hand-me-downs or thrifted, but now the room is very edited so that it doesn't become a catchall moving forward. There's still a small room off of the bedroom that I'd like to one day customize with California Closets, giving me both a small office and a closet in one. Hopefully I don't wait another 14 years for those changes. —Erin
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June 25th, Cezanne and Etienne at the doctor for their checkups.
Cezanne for her 4 year old checkup and her stats are :
Weight : 35 pounds
Height : 42 inches
June 25th, Cezanne and Etienne at the doctor for their checkups.
Cezanne for her 4 year old checkup and her stats are :
Weight : 35 pounds
Height : 42 inches
The big day finally arrives and after opening a gift every day for a week it was finally time for the big haul, the mother load, the pile or presents…
Cezanne got a bike ( which needed a princess basket ) and she got another collection of princess stories to read with daddy at bed time, and she got the ladybug pillow pet she all ways wanted…
Note the cake was a ladybug as well – a lucky find at the local food store while doing some shopping.
Cezanne got Moon Sand from one of her friends and today was a great day outside so we set her up with a table in the shade and a drink. She played Moon Sand making Cinderella cookies and all sorts of fun things. Thanks Ryann !!
Happy 4th Birthday Cezanne !
Cezanne and friends at a Kid's Kitchen with some of her party guests.
Cezanne and friends roll out their pizza dough.
Chef Michelle asks to see the kids muscles.
"Oh my goodness".
Cezanne and her "pizza baby".
"My Pizza"
Ready to Ice
Birthday Happiness !
With a Huff and a Puff
Yummy Frosting
Pizza's ready but hot ! No touching…
Cezanne & Rachel show chef Michelle the "thumbs up" sign
Delicious Pizza !!
After months of sitting at the gym watching Cezanne doing her JO Mites gymnastics we finally got to see the fruits of her labor as the gym put on their annual showcase.
The JO Mite moms came together and had planned to get the girls matching outfits but a mix up on the order left them with only a few in stock items to choose from. They were lucky and almost all the girls found something similar.
I think she did really well and while we did take a lot of photos many of them were slightly out of focus – that 55 – 200 lens, poor light and high speed distant subjects all contributed to the lackluster photos.
Cezanne showing off her "love" for her baby brother – sometimes this is just a bit much but we have warned her that very soon he will be bigger than she is and then he is going to return all her "love" 🙂
I am glad to see that I am able to get a "normal"smile out of Cezanne, hopefully we are passed the over exaggerated smile phase. Finally I can get a smile I want to take a picture of…
With some really great weather on the day and the fact that I actually took the day off, we decided to take a trip to the Children's Garden at the Arboretum. Cezanne really loves this place and never seems to get bored with the garden.
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