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Wow. My opinion of Justin Bieber just climbed, like, exponentially, after hearing about the bruhaha over his Rolling Stone interview. Apparently, Baba Wawa didn't like his opinion:
The teen heartthrob is quoted in the magazine's March issue as saying "you should just wait" until you're in love to have sex and "I really don't believe in abortion. It's like killing a baby."
Amazing…I've always thought abortion looked an awful lot like murder, myself. If it is murder to let a child die after its birth, then it's murder to kill it before its birth. Logical, really. Personally, I think 16-year-old Bieber's attitude is healthy, and if he can influence youngsters to be more responsible with their sexual behavior, then society will certainly benefit. …and liberal heads will explode. It's a win-win.


text: The day I fell in love with brunch. Everytime I hear the word "brunch", the first thing that pops in my mind is that episode of Portlandia revisiting in a very clever way our general obsession with every meal that includes french toast and mulberry pancakes. Don't get me wrong, I like to indulge in delicious food over the weekend while sipping one or two mimosas, but you will never ever caught me waiting in line outside for more than 5 minutes. I am all about living a real foodie experience, but I don't want to have to go through a watered down version of the Hunger Games to fill my stomach. Also, who are these people who have enough energy to leave their bed before 10:00 AM on a Sunday? I prefer to stay in bed doing the burrito until scandalously late, thank you very much. Photo: Ian WooPhoto: Ian WooPhoto: Ian Woo When I received an invitation to try the new brunch menu at La Société – a french bistro specialized in oysters and champagne -I decided it was about time I do my duty as a lifestyle journalist living in the metropole and cheat on my comfy sheets to enjoy a proper meal before noon. I asked my friend Marina to join me for this adventure and it's together that we arrived at the restaurant, ready to be seduced by a tasty -and maybe life changing- brunch experience. The first thing that I noticed while glancing at their menu was their extended selection of cocktails. From the Moulin Rouge (gin, strawberry simple syrup, lemon juice, Prosecco) to the classic espresso martini, we had the option to say goodbye forever to the basic mix of orange juice and bubbly. Feeling pretty exotic that day, we both decided to start with the Marrakech Mimosa (middle eastern bitters, rose water, fresh pressed orange juice, Prosecco float). It was quite refreshing and I was glad that the rose water wasn't overpowering the drink to the point of masking the interesting taste of the bitters. Photo: Ian WooPhoto: Ian WooPhoto: Ian Woo Since alcohol in itself is not considered a proper meal, I decided to try their Belgian waffles, while my friend went for the Continental breakfast. Even if you can't really messed up waffles (except that time I tried to make vegan, gluten free ones), I have to say that I was more than satisfied with my choice. They were crispy and not too sweet – some restaurants should take note- giving me even more reasons to indulge on the syrup and fresh fruits. My friend's plate could have sustained her for the rest of the day, filled with delicious and bigger than her face chocolatine and croissant. We left the restaurant the stomach filled with delicious food and excited to come back for another visit! Yes, I can now declare that I am a lady who likes to brunch. -La Société Montreal, 1415 Mountain St. Comments

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Last weekend I finally made Cauliflower mash.
Oh my goodness, my life has been changed!
If you've been reading my blog a while, you will know how I am NO fan of the potato. And I've ranted on here before about how potatoes don't even count as one of your five a day.
We often make sweet potato mash (which do count as one of your 5 a day).
But back to the cauliflower mash. You need to try this!
Even Pete is sold on it.
Even Pete is sold on it.
I made this one from Eat Yourself Skinny, but didn't add the parmesan or laughing cow cheese.
And it was delicious.
Next up I'm going to try this cauliflower pizza base I think!
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Bhubaneswar: They are small in age but their capabilities are simply astonishing. Well, age is just a number, they say. On Children's Day, meet these 'wonder kids' of Odisha possessing some jaw-dropping inborn talents.
Ayush Ashirbad Mohanty (11), Class-VII, St Xavier's School, Bhubaneswar
Having a sharp photographic memory, Ayush can recall the names and atomic numbers of all the elements in a flick. His abilities were earlier featured in national media with Aaj Tak referring him as 'Wonder Boy', Zee TV as 'Google Boy', Bansal News as 'Living Encyclopaedia' and Sadhna TV as 'Taare Zameen Par'.
Jinisha Priyadarshini (12), Class-VII, SAI International School, Bhubaneswar
This talented girl has the ability to remember contents of books belonging to classes higher than that of her.
Swarup Siddharth Parida (9), Class-IV
He vividly remembers names and atomic numbers of various elements in the periodic table.
Subrat Sahu (13), Class-VII, St Xavier International School, Bhubaneswar
He has the amazing ability of recalling each and every word of Oxford Dictionary with its respective page numbers.
Simran Sahu (5), Class-I
At the mere age of 5, this child prodigy has managed to remember about 80 per cent of the words contained in the Oxford Dictionary.
In order to sharpen their gifted abilities, these kids are currently undergoing training at Superb Mind Educom Training Centre at Satya Nagar in Bhubaneswar under the supervision of scientist Dr. Atal Bihari Mallick.


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Some people travel all the time for free, and you may find yourself wondering how they do it. What it requires is careful analysis of your spending and travel patterns and then researching what credit card is best suited to your habits.
The United MileagePlus Explorer credit card is a great card to use if you travel frequently on United Airlines. If you frequently fly with United airlines, then MileCards.com suggests that this is probably the ideal card for you. There are many perks and benefits that you can enjoy as well as opportunities to earn bonus points. When you receive the card and spend $1,000 in the first three months, you will earn 30,000 bonus miles. This is more than enough points to book round trip tickets in economy class anywhere in the contiguous United States, which can be worth up to $500.
If you add an authorized user within the first three months and they make one purchase, you will earn an additional 5,000 bonus points. Savvy consumers take note: there is no need for the authorized user to keep the card. The first purchase can be a minimal amount since you are only adding the user to take advantage of the bonus points. If you trust them with the card, they can keep using it since you will accumulate points on all of their purchases. Note that you are responsible for paying the bills, so choose the authorized user carefully.
Every dollar spent on the United MileagePlus Explorer credit card will earn you one mile. For every purchase with United Airlines, you will earn double points. It's nice to know that the points you earn will never expire as long as you are a card member. There is no limit to the number of points you are able to earn during a year, so if you have to make a large purchase, be sure to use your United credit card, so you can put the points you earn towards free travel. One way most people maximize their reward points is by using the credit card on everyday purchases such as shopping, entertainment and gas for vehicles. For every dollar you are spending, you are earning miles towards free travel.
If you have a large household purchase such as a new refrigerator, home improvements or new furniture, make sure you use the United Mileage Plus Explorer credit card. You can even use it to pay for household expenses, such as house insurance and utility bills. If you reach a spending threshold of $25,000 in a calendar year, you will earn 10,000 bonus miles. This seems like a lot of money to spend in one year, but if you use it for ordinary purchases, travel spending and large expenditures, you may be able to reach this level of spending.
In the first year of having the United Mileage Plus Explorer credit card, you will earn 30,000 miles with the sign up bonus, an additional 5,000 bonus miles for adding an authorized user and 10,000 miles for using the card for absolutely everything you spend money on. These 45,000 miles are in addition to the 10,000 bonus points from spending $25,000, as well as the one point per dollar spent, gives you a total of 75,000 points. Your points earned would be 75,000. If any of the money spent to qualify for the bonus offers was with United Airlines, you would have bonus points to add on to the total. This is enough points for two people to fly anywhere in North America in economy class free of charge, in the first year of having the credit card with miles left over!
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Are you wondering how can you travel in style while on a budget? It's easy with the United MileagePlus Explorer credit card. With the card, you will have special privileges at over 700 luxury hotels and resorts that are part of the exclusive Luxury Hotel and Resort Collection. When you book your hotel directly with a Luxury Hotel and Resort Collection Travel Specialist or on their website, you will get free breakfast for two people per room, early check-in and late checkout as well as free room upgrades when available. These perks alone are worth at least $100 for a weekend stay and much more for a stay of a week or more. If you make use of this benefit more than once per year, you will be saving a lot of money and enjoying luxury hotels on your travels.
There are a few other noteworthy benefits that come with having the United MileagePlus Explorer credit card. When you travel, your first bag is free of charge. This perk is also given to a companion who is on your reservation. This benefit is worth $25 per person for each leg of travel for a total savings of $100 for a round-trip ticket. You will also receive two tickets per year to the United Club where you can enjoy complimentary drinks, snacks and Wi-Fi before boarding your flight. When you board your flights with United Airlines you will enjoy priority boarding, jumping to the front of the long queue of other passengers.
There is an annual fee of $95, which is waived for the first year of having the United MileagePlus Explorer credit card. If you fly round trip with checked bags more than twice per year, the fee is covered. If you take advantage of staying at a Luxury Collection property one week a year, the annual fee is more than covered!
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World's Best Hotels: Win a Free Night at the Ojai Valley Inn
I am so stoked to share this contest scoop because I've been to Ojai Valley Inn and it is AMAZING. My friends over at WTFrenchie.com (a pet-friendly travel haven) are hosting an awesome hotel giveaway through their Instagram account and it ends August 31st. GET OVER THERE (or read the info below).
To enter the hotel giveaway:
1. Follow @wtfrenchie + @ojaivalleyinn on Instagram.
2. Post your best photo of your pampered pup in their fave getaway activity with hashtag #eatplayjetset!
The Giveaway rules:
Contest ends August 31st 11:59PM PST and winner announced on Instagram September 1st. Unlimited entries. Prize includes 1 night stay including pet fee and taxes. Winner has until August 31, 2017 to redeem their stay. Blackout dates may apply. By entering, you grant WTFrenchie.com the right to use your photo in current or future marketing efforts if they wish, including but not limited to social media sites, websites and public relations.
About Ojai Valley Inn:
"You really can't get much better than this! It's one of the most magical places on earth. You have the wondrous views, the famous "Pink Moment" sunsets, the blissful spa, an award-winning golf course, complimentary bicycles, several different restaurants and bars, yoga, meditation and art classes. And for the pups--this is truly doggie heaven! They can happily explore the 220 acres of beautiful vistas and even chase a bunny or two. Water & food bowls and cozy beds are provided in-room."
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Mar 8 2016
Variety informs me that Andie MacDowell will star in an ABC drama called Model Woman, inspired by Robert Lacey's 2015 biography of Ford Modeling Agency co-founder Eileen Ford. The show will focus on the "notorious modeling wars of the 1970s" (which I've never heard of, so maybe they weren't that notorious), so I'm assuming we can count on a lot of really amazing clothing, decor, and hair choices.
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Whitby Boxing Club is holding its next show at Whitby Pavilion on April 16.
It will feature 20 bouts where local fighters take to the ring with opponents from clubs around Yorkshire, the North West and Staffordshire.
The first fight of the evening gets underway at 8pm and the show is an all-ticket event.
Tickets, priced at £10 each, must be purchased in advance and are available from Stewart Lorains on 07974 332605 or from Whitby Boxing Club's St Patrick's Church base on Church Street.


text: Dahabi's charges appear to be part of the government's boosted efforts to tackle corruption among leading officials Jordanian prosecutors have ordered the detention of a former intelligence chief over corruption-related charges. Mohammed al-Dahabi, a general who ran the country's intelligence department from 2005 to 2008, will be held at al-Juweida prison outside the Jordanian capital, Amman, while an investigation takes place into the allegations. "Amman prosecutors today ordered a 15-day detention of Dahabi over money laundering, abuse of power and embezzlement charges," the official told the AFP news agency on Thursday. Dahabi has "pleaded not guilty" to the allegations, the official said.Anti-graft campaignDahabi's arrest is the latest step in an anti-graft campaign that has widened in recent months to include the indictment of several leading businessmen and a former mayor of Amman. On January 25, Dahabi was barred from leaving the country and had his assets frozen by order of Jordan's general prosecutor following a central bank complaint against him. In December, Jordan launched an anti-corruption campaign against leading political figures, in an effort to satisfy calls by the opposition to tackle graft.But the opposition has remained sceptical and continues to call for senior officials to be brought to justice for alleged embezzlement of public funds.The campaign is also seen as a response to demonstrations calling for greater political freedom and an end to corruption. SOURCE: Agencies Middle East Jordan


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MECAS offers students a unique learning experience that blends strong academic programming with character building and community service.
Students enroll in MECAS through a referral process through their existing high school. To learn more about that referral process, please contact your high school building principal.
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text: Jennifer Kelley May 9, 2012 Jennifer Kelley May 9, 2012 Day 34 Today Nokey and I needed to make big miles if we were going to catch up to the rest of our crew! We planned to wake up at 6 and get moving to catch them all at Thomas Knob. We did get up early and saw a gorgeous sunrise in the meadow, but motivation escaped us for sure! We didn't roll out of camp until 8:45 and had to get moving. The scenery today was gorgeous, but the terrain proved to be rough, rocky, and the trails were poorly maintained to say the least. We made it to Grayson Highlands and got to see tons of wild ponies and pretty views. The sun got hot again today, but we were thankful for an afternoon with lots of level walking and cloud cover after lunch! We reached mile 500 around 1 pm and celebrated with a can of Heinekin we packed in for the occasion. We pushed on to Old Orchard where we caught Flash to find out we only had five more miles to go. Thunder started rumbling and we got down to VA 603 to find SOS's wife with trail magic! We got a Snickers and a bottle of water before our last big climb. We made it the last 3.5 miles in exactly one hour to get to camp just in time to set up our tents before the rain started! Thankfully, none of my gear got wet and we had just enough time to get ready for round 2, HAIL! The storm blew through quickly and we were then able to go up to the shelter and see our friends again! A great end to a 21-mile day. Tomorrow we set out for Partnership Shelyer, where they have showers and pizza delivery! The photo is a wild pony licking the salty sweat off Nokey's leg. They like hikers for sure.


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By Loknath Swain
"We had a Very touching moment in ITALY" says Dr. Giovanni Brincivalli, M. D. Barbara from Rome has been suffering from Arthritis for over 15 Years. She is a single Mother and desperately looking for help with her chronic and challenging condition. Her health has been steadily declining each Year. Barbara had lost all hope for betterment or recovery.
Barbara says when she can't sleep, In a press release issued by Ayushakti USA here on how ancient secrets is curing ages old diseases, the followings things has been said:
For more than 6 Years, Barbara has been unable to walk. Her condition has made her completely dependent on a Wheel Chair. After meeting with Dr. Naram, Barbara now has hope again. She changed her Diet, Lifestyle and, most importantly, started taking the Herbal Supplements recommended by Dr. Pankaj Naram religiously.
Barbara came for 3 Marma Sessions with Dr. Naram in Italy. With her First Marma treatment, she felt as though many blocks had been removed. She felt such a release that she began to Cry. Regular herbal supplements like "Healthy Joints Formula, Herbal Anti Oxidant, Flexi Joints Formula, Healthy Heart Circulation" plus the Special Marma helped her to walk several steps, which was not possible for the Past few Years.
After the second Marma session when Barbara walked even more steadily and strongly, Everyone in the room was so Touched that almost everyone had tears in their eyes – Barbara Now experienced so much more flexibility that she was able to Walk and move in a way that she could not have previously imagined.
"For me, this was a very Powerful Experience, " says Dr. Giovanni from Italy. "When You Experience Impossible becoming Possible and You see the smiles of Happiness on the faces of people then You will understand why Dr. Naram is spending his whole Life in the Service of Humankind. "
she takes the ancient secrets formula called "Sound Sleep"— 2 to 3 tablets at night & she feels Instant Calm and Stress Relief. She believes her diet of Only eating Moong beans & cooked Vegetables has brought big changes to her health.
Many Arthritis Patients report that after taking two tablets of "Healthy Joints Formula" twice a day with "Herbal Anti Oxidant" helps them to reduce Pain, Increase Flexibility & give an incredible Boost in their Energy Level.
"It is not just a pill, " says George, a patient from Switzerland. "It's a Rejuvenating experience from within. These Herbal Supplements—'Healthy Joints Formula, Flexi Joints Formula, Herbal Anti Oxidant'— are helping me to walk again & sometimes run.
I take them wherever I go…… Thank You a million times, Dr. Naram, for Investing Your 30 Years in creating them……. After my personal Experience of Reversing my Arthritis,
I tell all my Friends to be on Moong Soup, Herbal Supplements & Castor Oil with a pinch of Ginger Powder. I follow Dr. Naram's Ancient Secrets Religiously ……. . "
Dr Naram often visits USA and European countries to heal people with his ancient secrets. One can more on him in www.ayushakti-usa.com .


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Samsung "Ditch Day" in Los Angeles
You may not know this but in my spare time (hahahaha spare time, what's that?) I am an avid photographer. About a year ago I was asked to be a Samsung Imagelogger and since then I have been fortunate enough to work with the amazing Samsung NX mirror-less smart cameras. Below is a gallery of photos I took with either the NX Mini, the NX 300, the NX30, or the NX3000:
As you can see, I love the cameras and I take a ridiculous amount of pictures. The photos always end up being super gorgeous and the cameras are all so easy to use. They are also super adaptable with all of my electronics including my Apple iPhone!
Tomorrow on October 14th, 2014 Samsung is holding "Ditch Day II" at Hollywood & Highland in LA. They are going to be having a DSLR trade-in (which means you bring your old DSLR and they give you a brand NEW Samsung NX camera #AWESOME), and they also try to break the selfie world record with proceeds going to Habitat for Humanity. The event goes from 10am-7pm but show up around 2pm to hang with Nick Cannon and Juliette Hough for the #selfie!
If you are in LA tomorrow I highly suggest you Ditch the DSLR!


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I recently wrote a 2014 reflection/coming out letter for my brother "Scars. Self-Love. Sexuality. Self Discovery"
I started writing it the day I openly came out to my sister and had felt "happy sad" feelings. Happy that I could now have a real communicative relationship with Mel and then sad that Larry was across the other side of the world and up to this point I've been uncomfortable to share my story to him. I felt unbalanced and I needed to complete. I was high.
Not a day in 2015 should be wasted living a lie.
It was a total of 7 pages that I hashed through in one night, fingers not stopping for a minute to pause, eyes not even looking at the screen, but tearing as I felt with intensity. I recall my heart was pacing and using more caps and F bombs when reliving the emotional pain. But it felt so good to finally let it all out and move on. Writing does that for me. (Read HBR Case "Want to Get over something, write about it")
He spent a couple of days to digest and wrote me a long response. I got his permission to share…
"GRSSSSS nah jk
Finally, I was wondering when you would come out. And I'm not surprised, kind of relieved actually that you finally have yourself figured out somewhat. Seeing you confused and lonely in Taiwan was hard. I didn't know what I could do to help you.. It wasn't something anyone could do because it was your own internal struggles. But im happy that you can get this off your chest and it's a big leap to admitting it to our parents.
(and then more in response to personal relationship drama which I won't share)
Well hats off to you good luck in finding a partner. Don't listen to what our parent's have to say, which I have been doing forever. Just do you and go gettem tiger lol.
I love you too, and wish you luck with your new founded self. Ill be here for you always so you can talk to me.
Love, your bro
Super sweet right? This is why I've been starting to write and share my stories and emailing them to people I care about. For authenticity, genuine advice, go gettem tiger comments.
From there, I had a newfound confidence and leveled up in acceptance within myself. I am complete with telling my immediate family. I was proud of myself. #acceptance #courage #fearless
Looking back, I think the reason I stayed closeted (in my family) for so long was because I used the excuse "you will never understand"
I was mistaken. He knew. And he loves me still. We are growing up. I hope making up for lost time.
Newly found insights from sharing my story:
- Create space for relationships by acknowledging your inauthenticities. Being authentic about your inauthenticity and the impact of your inauthenticity leaves people with victory of possibilities
- Share and open your heart. By doing so, you will feel empowered and allow others to share in empowerment
- Consider the idea that you are hardly related to the people around you. You are related to your stories and expectations of them- to what you think they should be and are in relation to you. When you have stories and expectations, your emotions take control and you are no longer operating with reality. Simply put, don't assume you know everything about people- especially among those who use a different means of expression/communication
- Don't wait around for something and assume that life will catch up to your need
- If you lack integrity, you lose yourself as a whole
So I was running on a high from Larry's response.
And then the next day, during lunch, one of the managers in ODES asked me that one question that always manages to give me this pained frustrated, sad almost angry expression (I wish I could control this). "So do you have a boyfriend yet?"
Note: It's expected for girls in China to be married by 24 and to have kids by 27. If you are over 30 without a boyfriend, you're screwed and shamed. I just turned 26 and am now in the "Danger: Proceed with Caution" zone.
I responded "No, I don't at the moment" "while force polite smiling and quickly forced food into my mouth as I swallowed my feelings.
I consulted Mel right after the lunch about my reaction and how I felt shitty with myself about how I just generally hate responding to that question. It seems that people look at me with pity like there's something wrong with me and I'm still admittedly sensitive to how they may react if I tell them the complete truth. I thought I was proud! But clearly this was a test that I did not pass with flying colors- colorful towel in the air and all.
She said, in her rare "wise older sister" manner, that my reaction is because I'm still insecure, not completely proud, and I've been socially conditioned due to cultural norms to believe that being single and queer is a shameful thing. This insecurity is heightened in China where everyone is super conservative and on the surface simple minded and all about that 面子 face.
There's a reason why there is a growing market for apps targeted for the gay community in China to find and marry "beards" to placate their parents. It's a screwed up system here all because of societal pressures from older generations. Shame and suppression is common. And it is suffocating. I'm aware of that now.
Anyway, Mel told me to do this exercise at the end of every night to deconstruct my mind and get rid of internal shame thinking. Recall 5 good things that you did that day (I acknowledged company employees and gave good news about salary raises ending 1-1 convo with a high 5) and then 5 good things that the universe gave to you (someone picked up and returned my cash I accidentally dropped on the floor). The point being is that you are in control of your day and that the universe in actuality is very giving. YOU are the only one in your way of seeing it, acknowledging it, and letting the good vibes come to you. You are the obstacle, and you are the solution.
She also said to close my eyes and start by reminiscing a past good memory recalling all 5 senses and then right after to envision using all senses again an ideal future that hasn't happened yet. The point of this exercise is to latch onto an old memory to start painting the future while truly believing that future could easily become reality. Again, YOU are the one in control.
More mind exercises. Daily reflection every night and exchanging top 5 with someone I care deeply enough about to hear from. It helped me process. I wanted to be me and be accepted. And with every night of daily reflection, I learned to stay grateful and acknowledge the awesomeness of what little to big actions can make.
But it was still a matter of pride. While I would gradually drop truth bombs to my parents my growing developing feelings, I felt like there was still no real serious acknowledgement. I guess I was still uncomfortable. This began to bother me.
Out of curiosity, I emailed my reflection piece to some of my friends- friends who had started off more as pen pals, who I respected for their opinion, honesty, and insight. I wanted to see how it resonated with them and if they were at all surprised about what I was going through. Again reaction was resoundingly awesome.
With their permission, I share--
"I can't say that I'm surprised by this piece, but I mean that in the best possible way because it's you---it's raw, vulnerable, but incredible self-aware and wanting to strengthen the relationships that are valuable to you. Also, dealing with 'institutional denial' of Asian culture, if you will permit me to say so, is so difficult and it's great that you are taking steps to talk about what isn't supposed to be talked about.
Your story inspires me to try to have more honest conversations with my brother too. ;)
Thank you so much for sharing Tiff. It is a really powerful and honest letter. I hope the reception is fruitfully digested by your brother and anyone else you share this with.
"Hi Tiff, your writing exemplifies this quote to me "Your life unfolds in proportion to your courage." Your writing is extremely powerful because it's so raw and honest.
I feel pained while reading your struggles in 2014 especially the gradual degradation of your wound, made all the more poignant because of how little you wanted to acknowledge to yourself as well as your family. The part where you said you had 1000 FB friends but couldn't find one to call, really hit home. You are coming from a place of self-imposed loneliness and self-perceived isolation... then finally I feel like I can breathe again when your energy burst through the pages as you describe what you like and you prefer. This is a beautiful way of painting your humanity, and made me reflect on my own.
I really don't think most people ever have the courage to fully acknowledge all the flaws and yearnings in themselves. Our judgment is so often clouded by societal expectations. Your breakthrough feels like a burst into freedom. Although the process has been long and suppressed. Tiff, this is extremely brave of you to want to finally share yourself unfiltered self with the world! Being mindful of your needs and desires will undoubtedly make you happy!
You deserve all the reciprocation - respect, loyalty, openness, from everyone who finds themselves opening up in your presence.
Last thought, this is the most touching letter I've ever read written by a big sis to her younger bro. I would say that it resonated with me in making me want to fully acknowledge my passion for dance and alleviating education inequity, and to completely embrace my feelings for this one special guy. I am also tired of holding back. :)
One of my best friends sent me a pic of her crying. Enough said.
I felt bolder and leveled up in confidence. This was no longer just about revealing my present sexuality. It was about me revealing my voice as a struggling "figure it out as I go" 20-something and about me finding out what I'm ready for..about me taking a stab at being real and fixing my relationship with my brother…about resonating with close friends and knowing that my verbal vomit could find resonance with more.
I remember how my goal coming out of the hospital was to inspire by sharing stories. Stories of happiness and pictures of victory and triumph with smiles are great and all. But beneath the victories still lies internal struggle that people for whatever reason are too proud to reveal. Stories of struggle and vulnerability usually leave more of a mark among people who may have been there before. "Be real" personal truths. And as I write and reflect, I realize my voice getting stronger as I'm more able to filter and analyze my verbal vomit into pieceable insights. If there is pain, there is more to gain. #tifflinning
With permission from my brother, and with the newfound confidence and support from my respected critics, I published my piece on Medium and posted on Facebook the next day. I was nervous but excited at the same time.
The reactions to my post were amazing and inspiring.
Two girl friends came out to me and shared with me their stories. One friend is thinking of coming out to her parents soon and I wish her all the best of luck. The other made huge moves with self acceptance on writing her own coming out story for the first time and I feel touched to be the first recipient of it.
Guys I had previous relationships with messaged me, congratulated me for my insight as I apologized for being a tease. For the ones that I haven't talked to or haven't approached me yet, thanks for liking the post anyway. I'm sorry I was such a hot mess and emotional rollercoaster. I hope to work on building our friendships- something I cherish beyond anything.
Friends of friends messaged me personally, congratulated me for my bravery, apologized for not knowing, and made commitments to be more vocal themselves with what they want among their own relationships.
"for such a vocal person, i become mute or nonsensically wordvomit when i am emotionally distraught and reading your piece made me realize that holding back, repressing, and suppressing things may not always be the same thing as "patience," which is something im known for/people expect of me. however, by keeping my mouth shut ive lost my dignity, colors, and happiness over the past few years. im so very happy that your family is learning to accept you for who you are and that you are on a road of self discovery and self acceptance. its something everyone needs. and you're right that sometimes writing things out helps. sometimes it is even more powerful than the spoken word."
Overall, I felt emotions of relief, elation, and strength, and happy to see friends, old and new, share their stories with me. Again, one point was to inspire and be inspired. The other was to see through trial and error, if I did reveal myself completely, would I be more proud and able to think and behave more clearly shining "in the light."
If I share and open my heart, what would you share in return?
And then the next day…
My mom who I suspect found out through my active aunts on Facebook, was angry at me the next morning for publicly announcing to the world something so personal and that I am now limiting my options without understanding who I am. "You really haven't taken the time to know who you are!"
Her words stung. I feel like all I do is work on my self. I reflect almost more than anyone I know. I admit that I am still figuring "who I am" as I throw myself in weird situations and roll along with life. It wasn't supposed to be a big deal. My sexuality isn't supposed to define who I am. I'm still the same person as I was.
I told her that sexuality is fluid and I'm attracted to people who are emotionally aware- guys/girls. It doesn't matter. We are all people. I could still imagine myself loving anyone regardless of gender. But for the time being, all of this doesn't matter. It's who I am now and respecting my preferences, my acute awareness of stronger feelings this present moment that I'm going to go 100% for. And I wanted that to be known. There are no take backs.
Regardless of what I do, as long as not I'm intentionally hurting anyone, my freedom of expression should be at my own will to control. She may feel different about that. In the past, whenever I felt confident about something at first but then get derailed right after from just one offsetting hater comment, I sulk in doubt for days. I told myself not to let it get to me this time and not to let her guilt trip me back to thinking that I'm just overall confused. #integrity
While I received 220 likes on Facebook later with some really thoughtful comments and messages to follow, my mom and I don't bother to approach the subject again.
Overall, I felt saddened at her failure to recognize that I refuse to live a life in shame and regret just for the sake of keeping up with appearances. I got the last comment in as I stood up and left for work saying "at least I'm more confident and happier now as I am than insecure and confused as before." She can talk to me on her own time when she's ready. Maybe ignorance is bliss. But honesty still prevails. #letgo
Last night, I taught my first yoga class. An initiative Mel and I are bringing to ODES China is bringing culture classes to the company. After work hours, my goal is to teach about feminism/individuality/nonconformity. Beyond whispering "express yourself" in their ears, I hope with yoga dance movement classes/ karaoke nights to sing and see videos of Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry/YouTUBE TEDtalk English lessons, that these 22-28 yr old girls here will learn how to get out of their shells and their force-fed "believe everything your parents and the China government brainwashed you with" and learn how to find their own voice.
That's my intention anyway.
After our workout, Candy (yes that's her real name) and Mel were talking about the only single guy in our office. Mel and I knew he was gay but everyone else seemed to be in classic denial. We asked Candy for her opinion.
"I don't think he is gay…we're all 正常(normal) here." In a matter of fact voice.
Me and Mel share a look. Uh oh…..
I continue on stretching and concentrate on my breathing
Candy then turns to me and asks me that #1 frequently asked question again-
"So Melody has a boyfriend, do you have a boyfriend?"
This is my breakthrough moment.
I look at her and make eye contact
"No. I don't like boys"
(laugh) "oh really, do you like girls then?"
"Uh yes I do."
(laugh) "oh okay."
I don't know if Candy believed me or if she thought I was joking. She's a smart girl. I'm sure once the opportunity comes again, I could be a bit more loud and proud. Maybe even make a remark about what "normal" means nowadays. But right now, I'm at a good point. I feel myself growing more comfortable in my own skin anyway. To come out online is a lot easier to face discomfort and awkward silence in China. Go figure.
Finally, thanks everyone for the support, the "you are beautifuls", the "thanks for sharing"
I'd like to think that I wouldn't be where I am if it wasn't for everyone's solid and subtle influence in my life. Everyone needs encouragement and support regardless of whether they ask for it or not. So maybe reach out to someone close to you, a brother, a friend, and ask them "how are you doing?" You may never know the response!
Thanks for listening. Have a great day or night!
Gratefully yours,
Tiff Lin


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Spinal Decrompression To Treat A Spinal Cord InjurySunday, March 11th, 2018
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There are many things that can cause a spinal cord injury like car accidents, sports, falling, or slipping. After this type of injury, connections between the spinal cord and brain are inhibited and messages that tell body parts what to do malfunction or no longer work. A person now experiences decreased mobility, chronic pain, partial or complete paralysis, and stiffness. Someone with a spinal cord injury faces an extensive and often painful treatment involving pain management, physical therapy, and surgery if required.
Spinal cord injury symptoms may involve no longer being able to control your bowels or bladder, back pain, difficulty walking, and numbness in the extremities. The extent of your injury is determined with the use of MRI's, CAT scans, neurological evaluation's, and X-rays. A neurological exam is done to assess sensitivity to stimuli and the strength of your muscles, which also can help determine where your spinal cord injury is located.
First, chiropractors in San Diego will have you begin a treatment of corticosteroids to decrease inflammation and relieve pressure to reduce the risk of further damage. To help heal bones you may be put on bed rest for a period of time. Back pain can be reduced by a treatment know as spinal decompression. This is a safe non-surgical procedure that can be done in your chiropractors office. A gentle stretching of the spine is done using motorized traction. The traction helps to release pressure on your spinal cord due to pinched nerves, which in turn reduces pain. The aim of this procedure is to cause a suction, which attempts to reduce the severity of bulging or herniated discs lessening back pain and pressure. Surgical types of spinal decompression can also be done if the non-invasive kind does not provide enough relief and pain reduction. Surgery is preformed to increase the space through which spinal column nerves travel.
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Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Back at it... again
Um... ah... um...
About that...
The good news, I only gained 8 pounds back of the 18 I lost. You might think that's awful, but considering I went from great behavior to I don't care in 30 days or less, I'm pleasantly surprised.
So what happened?
Well, I tried to work out during my son's jiu jitsu class. It's in my gym for crying out loud. It started at 4:45 I could do that. Then they moved it to 4:30. Small change, but that last 15 minutes was a big deal at my office. It meant hitting school zones on the way home. Which meant I lost not 15 minutes at work, but 30 minutes. Plus, I was already leaving an hour earlier.
Then I decided to be a troop leader for my daughter's Daisy troop. Let me restate that- I started a Daisy troop (I have a great co-leader who is a pro). The only day I had was on Monday. I didn't want to do evenings (because my kids sleep early), so we did it after school. So Monday was now shot.
Which left Wednesday, which became impossible to leave. And Friday which was exhausting after a long week.
Then I got really, really, really busy at work. After the recession, I'll take it.
Then we got a new dog which required SOMEONE to either stay up or get up. If you're married, you know what that means. So I was tired.
Then I got that stupid bronchial thing that wiped me out.
Excuses, I know. But honestly, they are the truth.
It was a time issue. In sales you are taught that every objection appears to be time or money, but they are really about not seeing the value.
I have to say, in this case, it really was a time and energy thing. Because I missed it.
So rather than head back to the gym January 1 with the rest of the resolutioners, I decided to wait. In 3 weeks, they are gone.
And I also decided that unless I went back to 5 am workouts, it wasn't going to happen. My husband leaves for school around 6:15 am, so I can't screw around in the morning.
I have a decent 35 minute workout that I can do every day. It's an interval set. My gym (LVAC for you locals) is great. There's a track upstairs. The ab section is on one side, the machines on the other with some free weights by the ab section (the main free weight section is downstairs). I walk/jog/run from one section to the other. With a short time frame, I focus on either upper body or lower body and mix it up. I use all the cool things I learned in Crossfit, with some of the stuff I learned from our trainer a few years back. And there you have it- my workout.
Last night I updated my playlists for my iPod. Because I need music to workout. I laid at all my stuff. When the alarm rang at 4:45 I considered sleeping in. But I didn't.
Because it's this simple--
I like working out. I like eating healthy.
I do.
After doing the Whole 30 and realizing how sick some of the foods I was eating made me, and then feeling as great as I did after, it seems kinda silly to keep eating stuff that made me feel bloated or queasy. I felt blah because I wasn't working out. I like it. I sleep better and I'm a better person. I also like how strong it made me feel. I love when I can pick something up and people are shocked. Not at the gym-- but in real life.
So how did it go today after 3 months off?
I was shocked.
I walked a bit, but I ran much better than I thought I would. Really shocked me.
I couldn't lift quite as much, but it wasn't awful.
It was a really quick workout. I got in 300 crunches. Jogged/walked a mile. Did my shoulders and my chest.
But I went.
As for the food, I'm juicing and going back to the Whole 30 pretty much. A little bread here and there, some rice, and a little parmesan or feta cheese from time to time but honestly, that's it. I didn't need it and I didn't miss it. When I added it back, I felt like crap.
The juicing is because after fighting off the bronchitis for 10 weeks, I decided I needed to up the nutritional content in my diet. Plus, I like it.
There you have it-- I'm doing this because I like it. It makes me feel good. I like to feel good.
I know it's going to suck getting up that early every day, but that's going to be the trade off.
Don't expect to see me late night on Facebook!
And please, feel free to post what you're doing and we can all support each other!
2 comments:
- Vicki said...
I was really inspired by your original Whole 30 post so I read the book late last year, then my migraines got so bad I decided to seek help from a nutritionist. She basically confirmed I needed something like the Whole 30, only she put me on even more restrictions! I've been on a very restricted diet since Dec. 14 & I've lost about 12 pounds & 2 pants sizes!! I haven't done any exercising yet, but I stuck to the diet restrictions through the holidays & I just didn't care that I couldn't have all the yummy pie & stuff. I just wanted to FEEL GOOD for once!
All that to say KEEP GOING with whatever you know works for your body. My migraines have really minimized, my energy stays at an even level throughout the day & the quality of my sleep is crazy awesome!
Thanks for writing about your experiences, both good & bad. You are an encouragement to me!
- February 3, 2013 at 3:39 PM
- Mama Bean said...
Wow! That is fantastic!!! Good for you-- you have much more will power than me!
Isn't it weird how you lose your desire for the bad foods? I need to get the sugar out-- it's KILLING me late at night. I start binging.... argh. I think I need to go to bed earlier!!
Congratulations and keep me posted!
- February 5, 2013 at 7:13 AM


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The Hermitage Artist Retreat and the Sarasota Opera join forces tomorrow morning at the Sarasota Opera House for a special presentation from production designer Elle Kunnos de Voss and composer Mikael Karlsson, currently composing the contemporary opera The Echo Drift at the Hermitage as the first recipients of the American Opera Projects/Hermitage Opera Genesis Fellowships. After a meet-and-greet over coffee, Sarasota Opera Executive Director Richard Russell will interview the pair within the intimate atmosphere of the Kamlet Library, where the artists will share insights into their process, their work and the world of contemporary opera.
"It's a format that needs to be revamped," said Karlsson of the opera tradition. With The Echo Drift, a modern opera and 'mystery monodrama' inspired by the philosophical exploration of time and Nietzschean concepts such as eternal recurrence, he and Kunnos de Voss hope to not only push the boundaries of operatic content, but form as well, playing with non-linearity and non-present characters. "What we thought about a lot was how we can make the format more flexible, and how we can expand the world of storytelling with simple means?" continued Kunnos de Voss.
It's a movement already blossoming in New York, they agree, but none of this is to replace the traditional operas, instead serving as a complement, and one that could perhaps entice that younger audience not yet sold on the old style, "and hopefully bring them into the grand opera tradition as well," said Karlsson.
"We are becoming more and more aware of the large number of new operas being written and produced around the country," said Bruce E. Rodgers, executive director of the Hermitage. "We hope this partnership will help cast a light on new work, as Sarasota Opera buffs learn more about what living artists are creating."
As to her experience creating at the Hermitage, "We can't imagine a greater place," said Kunnos de Voss. "It's really incredible."


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It has a working title of Legend and is one of the movie's Hardy is considering.
The film will focus on the relationship between the twins – with a particular focus on Reggie's attempt to control psychotic Ronnie.
LA Wave reported that Helgeland researched the project in London, even meeting the Krays' associates.
The Dark Knight star is also scheduled to appear in the new version of Mad Max: Fury Road and Child 44.
Hardy made his name playing famously violent prisoner Charles Bronson in the 2008 film Bronson.
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The Krays were feared in London as owners of nightclub Esmeralda's Barn.
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Fact or fiction? Which is the best way for the theatre to handle an event as momentous as 9/11? That is the question implicitly raised by this site-specific show, which draws on 20 short plays commissioned by Rupert Goold's Headlong company. The result is an intermittently successful, three-hour evening – but one that works best when closest to documentary truth.
On arrival the audience goes through security checks, as if to remind us all of the legacy of 9/11. We are ushered into a large downstairs space that, in Miriam Buether's design, offers a simulacrum of Windows, the spectacular restaurant at the top of the World Trade Centre. We sit comfortably at tables sipping drinks while the 15-strong cast offer, on a peninsular stage and at vantage points round the room, a variety of responses both to the catastrophe and all that has happened since. Little attempt, mercifully, is made to replicate the event. The show is largely reactions to it. But what do we learn?
I found the factual pieces the best. Samuel Adamson, for instance, edited graphic recollections of Scott Forbes, a British expat who worked in the centre and admired a proud symbol of a time and a city. Out of his office on the day, he was a spectator of its destruction. What still angers him is the lack of any official interest in the fact that, two days before, power was cut off in one tower and men with boxes and cables moved in. Disclaiming the idea he is a conspiracy theorist, Forbes remains dismayed by a failure to pursue the truth.
Alecky Blythe has also come up with a fascinating item, Voices from the Mosque, based on interviews she has conducted in London: one Muslim describes feeling treated as a terrorist every time he steps on a bus or train; another cheerfully claims that there is a new curiosity about Islam and that London now boasts 750 mosques.
And, though not strictly factual, Simon Schama has written a piece, Epic, trying to see the events in historical perspective and enters a plea for Jeffersonian liberalism and militant tolerance.
Much as I welcomed fact and opinion, the show's fictional pieces are a mixed bag. Ella Hickson has a powerful item, very much in the style of Neil LaBute, on how a giftshop salesman at Ground Zero exploits distressed female tourists for his sexual advantage.
Lynn Nottage in The Odds sharply shows how 9/11 causes a rift between a Yemeni kiosk owner and his closest African-American friend. And Mike Bartlett's The Enemy reveals a journalist cynically cashing in on an interivew with Osama bin Laden's killer. These stand out, however, in an evening that is half an hour too long.
It is staged by Goold with discretion and flair. The dramatic action is also interspersed with choreographed movement by Scott Ambler that gives variety and texture. It is absolutely right the theatre should respond to momentous events. But, on this occasion, I craved either a purely documentary treatment or the response of a single writer with a powerful vision.


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Year 1 and 2 Courses at AU
Arts, Media and Communication
Academic Literacy, Advanced English Strategies, Argumentation and Persuasion, Art History-Modern World, Fundamentals of Public Communication, Introduction to Music
, Beginning French, Humanities from Baroque to Modern, Introduction to Literature, Methods of Reasoning
Science and Technology
Calculus with Applications I,II,III, College Mathematics, Computer and Applications, Introduction to the Internet, Electricity and Magnetism, Life Science (Biology),
Lifespan Development, Natural Disasters and Earth Resources,
Physics of Mechanics, Heat and Wave Motion
Social Sciences
American Government and Institutions, American History from 1865,
Cultural Geography, Introduction to Language, Principles of Microeconomics,
Principles of Sociology
Course Descriptions and Credit Hours
Arts, Media and Communication
ENGL 10, Academic Literacy, 3 credits — This course is designed to assist students in expository writing with an emphasis on research, source citation and longer expository essay development. American college-level literacy is crucial to the survival of our students when they transfer to an American university. The course develops these skills through the reading of essays, the analysis of rhetorical strategies, and the exploration and expression of ideas through the expository writing process, which includes formulating topics, constructing arguments, organizing information, revising, and editing.
LING 6, Advanced English Strategies, 3 credits — This course is designed to assist students in the types of sentence-to-paragraph development of expository composition expected at the college and university level. Emphasis is on developing good support for topic sentences and avoiding irrelevancy, developing sound reasoning, and creating effective introductions, conclusions, and transitions. Students will study and practice description, comparison-contrast, cause-effect, classification, argumentation, and other means of paragraph and expository essay development.
COM 7, Argumentation and Persuasion, 3 credits — Persuasion is a social tool for resolving controversy and forming opinions from the perspectives of both the persuader and the persuaded. An overview of logical analysis, evidence, reasoning and proof will also be presented.
ARTH 11, Art History – Modern World, 3 credits — This course provides an introduction to Western art styles from the mid-14th century until the end of the 18th century, including Mannerism, Baroque, Rococo, and Neoclassicism. Effects of precedence on modern art will also be examined.
COMM 3, Fundamentals of Public Communication, 3 credits — This is a course in public speaking, emphasizing the required procedures for planning, writing, and delivering speeches in various expository topic areas, such as the "impromptu" speech, the persuasive speech, the informative speech and others.
MUSIC 9, Introduction to Music, 3 credits — This is an introductory music appreciation course. Students will be asked to listen to various pieces of western music, and identify key elements such as the period of writing and the instrumentation. Music theory and aesthetics will be studied, including notation of rhythm and pitch. Students need not have the ability to play an instrument.
FRENCH 1A, Beginning French, 4 credits — This course is designed to equip students with the learning of conversational and written French.
HUM 11, Humanities from Baroque to Modern, 3 credits — This course covers interrelationships among art, literature, music and philosophy from the 17th century Age of Reason in Europe to the present era. A preliminary survey of Greek and Roman through Renaissance periods will help students grasp the context of the development of western humanities. Where possible, a comparative approach will be taken, which gives students an opportunity to compare western and eastern humanities.
ENG 20, Introduction to Literature, 4 credits — Literary appreciation and criticism will be encouraged through reading and close written analysis of short stories, selections from novels, drama, and poetry from diverse Western and non-Western cultures.
PHIL 25, Methods of Reasoning, 3 credits — This course examines methods of good reasoning; identification of argument structure, development of skills in deductive and inductive reasoning, assessing observations and testimony reports, language and reasoning and logical fallacies.
Science and Technology
MATH 150, Calculus with Applications I, 4 credits — Differential and integral calculus of functions of one variable: analytic geometry, limits, continuity, derivative, analysis of curves, integrals, applications; algebraic, trigonometric, logarithmic, and exponential functions, historical perspectives.
MATH 170, Calculus with Applications II, 4 credits — A continuation of differential and integral calculus: inverse trigonometric and hyperbolic functions, integration methods, indeterminate forms, coordinate systems, planes and lines in space, sequences and series, applications, and historical perspectives. This course includes a lab component using either computers or graphic calculators.
MATH 190, Calculus with Applications III, 4 credits — Differential and integral calculus of functions of several variables: three dimensional analytic geometry, vector calculus, partial derivatives, multiple integrals, line integrals, applications, and historical perspectives. Includes a computer laboratory.
MATH 45, College Mathematics, 3 credits — This course is a "bridge" course designed to help students with mathematics-related vocabulary and western-style critical thinking skills. The problems are not difficult from a mathematical perspective, but students are often asked to explain how they come up with the answers. Mathematical exercises in algebra, geometry, and some trigonometry are included, and students are also given work in graphs, statistics, and probability.
CSCI 5, Computer and Applications, 3 credits, and CSCI 30, Introduction to the Internet, 3 credits — These courses are an introduction to using the computer: tools, applications and graphics. The course covers an overview of the components of computer systems; discussion of software systems, electronic mail, influence of computers on society and the future of computing; extensive hands-on experience with application tools. In CSCI 30, students will have an opportunity to design a web page.
PHYS 110, Electricity and Magnetism, 4 credits — This class covers a wide range of topics, including electric fields, forces and potential, circuits, magnetism, electromagnetic inductance, electromagnetic fields, wave and ray optics and optical instruments. Students will earn how electric and magnetic fields are generated from charges; understand the electrical and magnetic properties of matter and the interactions between charged objects; understand how to analyze basic AC and DC circuits; understand the interaction between changing electric and magnetic fields; and use the wave nature of light to analyze situations in physical and geometric optics.
BIOL 10, Life Science (Biology) w/online lab, 4 credits — This is an introductory Biology course which is both a GE requirement and a requirement for anyone going on to study in the sciences. It includes virtual lab work done by internet research. The course consists of an overview covering the basic chemical and physical foundations of Biology to evolutionary and ecological processes, with a special relation to human affairs.
CFS 38, Lifespan Development, 3 credits — This course covers a balanced study of basic theories, research, applications and principles of physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development from birth to death. It includes behavior, sexuality, nutrition, health, stress, environmental relationships, and implications of death and dying.
EES 1, Natural Disasters and Earth Resources w/lab, 4 credits — This course begins with plate tectonic theory and illustrates the relationship between geology and humans by examining geological resources and hazards such as earthquakes and volcanoes.
PHYS 100, Physics of Mechanics, Heat and Wave Motion, 4 credits — This class covers the principles of mechanics, heat and wave motion. The areas of study which students will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of include Newtonian Physics, Conservation Laws, Applications of Newtonian Mechanics, Oscillations and Waves, and Thermodynamics. As Physics includes not just theory and equations, homework problems and an unambiguous solution but the design, construction, and analysis of experiments and simulations in lab sessions, a lab component is required.
Social Sciences
PL SI 2, American Government and Institutions, 3 credits — All students in America must complete a basic GE course in American government and institutions. The course summarizes the development and operation of the government in the United States. Students study how ideas, institutions, laws and people have constructed and maintained a political order in America. A comparative approach asking students to learn more about how their own government functions help students become better citizens in their own country as well as understand how American systems may differ from their own will be adopted.
HIST 12, American History from 1865, 3 credits — This course covers American history from 1865 (The American Civil War) until the present day. This course includes a review of signi cant events in American history and a review of the role of various ethnic and social groups in the ongoing formation of the American nation. A review of American foreign policy (how it is formed and what in uences it) and its impact on the rest of the world will be studied.
GEOG 2, Cultural Geography, 3 credits — This course covers empha- sis on cultural rather than physical geography: topics such as population, patterns of settlement, agriculture industry, leisure and tourism, energy and water supplies will be covered. There is also an introductory coverage on plate tectonics, weathering, rivers, marine processes, weather and climate, and ecosystems insofar as they affect human activity. These topics are covered more extensively in another ISP course – Geology or EES. The text in use is designed for ESL students and so sacri ces complexity in favor of emphasis on critical thinking skills for second-language learners.
LING 10, Introduction to Language, 3 credits — This introduction to language, including its nature, structure, use, history, and acquisition has the goal of imparting an understanding of the importance of language in human affairs (including social and cultural functions) and an appreciation of its complexity and diversity. Although English is the focal language, a comparative approach will be taken.
ECON 40, Principles of Microeconomics, 3 credits — This course is an introduction to microeconomic theories of demand, production, and income distribution; price determination and resource allocation, under alternative forms of market organization; government regulation of economic activity; applied economic analysis and policy formation in selected topic areas.
SOC 1, Principles of Sociology, 3 credits — This course gives an intro- duction to the principles and theoretical perspectives of sociology and their applications to problems of social life. Examples of sociological methods and ndings in such areas as family, race relations, and deviance will be studied.


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Crockpot BBQ Chicken with Bacon
Place all of the ingredients into your crock pot and stir so that everything is coated in the BBQ sauce. Turn it to high, cover and cook for 2 1/2 hours.
Transfer chicken breasts to a plate and shred with two forks. Return shredded meat to the pot and toss with the sauce until well coated.
Toast some thick slices of good bread, top with sliced tomatoes and the shredded chicken for a yummy open-faced sandwich.
Original Blog Post: Crockpot BBQ Chicken with Bacon


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How to Replace a Car Battery
If you are a car owner, then there's a likely chance that at some point, you will experience a dead car battery. Probably at an inopportune time like when you need to get a big meeting at work! But by learning to change out your own battery, you might be able to at least save yourself the hassle of needing to call a tow truck and can also save yourself some money. Usually the amount of work required to change a car battery is minimal and can be done without any professional mechanical experience.
Please know that these are just general instructions and guidelines for replacing your car battery. Always consult your vehicle's owner manual first for specific instructions before you begin.
Safety first
Start by making sure that your car is in park, turned off with the emergency brake set. Also, because older batteries can have corrosive acids on the posts, you may want to wear protective gloves and goggles to keep it from getting on your skin or in your eyes which can cause major irritation.
Disconnect the cables
With the engine off, pop the hood of the car and make sure it is propped up securely. Begin by detaching the negative (black) battery cable from the battery; it's marked with a minus (-) sign. If you see a lot of corrosive substance around the terminal, you may want to clean the terminal first. Add some baking soda directly onto the battery post then take an old toothbrush, dip it in water and scrub the baking soda into the terminal posts and cable clamps. After you wipe away the baking soda solution, loosen the nut with a wrench or a battery wrench. Making sure your tools are one the ground to prevent sparking an electrical charge, carefully twist and pull up on the end clamp to remove it from the post. Once the negative cable has been removed, the same process can be followed for the positive (red) battery cable.
Remove the battery
Most batteries are held in place by a clamp with a nut that can be loosened in order to remove the battery from the tray. Use a combination wrench or a socket and ratchet, loosen the nut then carefully remove that battery. Batteries are heavy so be sure to use both hands when lifting it. Many batteries come with a handle; use the handle to lift the battery straight up—or carefully lift it by its sides, with gloves on—making sure you don't allow any battery acid to spill out. Place the battery a safe distance from the vehicle.
Finish cleaning
Using the old toothbrush or a battery terminal cleaner, baking soda and water, clean off any corrosion that may still be on the cable connectors. Also check the battery tray and hold-down clamp from sulfates and clean them off using a baking soda and water solution.
Install the new battery
Without removing the colored plastic caps on the terminal posts, carefully lift the new battery into the clean battery tray. Secure the hold-down clamp by tightening the nut with a wrench. Next, you can spray both terminal ends with anti-corrosive solution or smear grease or petroleum jelly on the posts to slow down the formation of corrosive deposits. Cover all exposed metal surfaces on the battery posts, battery cables, and clamps. Starting with the positive (red) terminal, remove the plastic cap, attach the positive clamp to the post and tighten it with your wrench. Repeat with the negative (black) terminal.
At General Power Batteries, our Economy Line Batteries come with a one year free replacement guarantee and fits 93% of all vehicles with 12 volt, 450-460 crank amps batteries. If you're not sure of what kind of battery is right for your car's make and model, don't hesitate to give us a call!


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Title: The Unpardonable Objective (The Blackwell Chronicles #1)
Author: James T. and Cynthia A. Runyon
Pages: 295
Year: 2011
Publisher: WestBow Press
Unpardonable as defined by Webster's means not to be forgiven. There are characters in this story to which this word can be applied for what appear to be vastly different reasons. Is there anything that can't be forgiven? The plot is part adventure, part action and part futuristic with other themes also present. The setting is Washington D.C. and ancient Israel.
Hudson Blackwell is a Christian, husband, father and Secret Service Agent. He is training for a top-secret mission involving technology that will change the world. The doctor of physics who created this technology has just committed suicide the day before this technology was going to be unveiled to top-level government officials and a few scientists. Agent Blackwell finds it hard to believe the doctor would kill himself at this point in his life. As he begins to investigate, he discovers the doctor was murdered. He also discovers the identity of the assassin and proceeds to track him down. As he locates the assassin in the lab where the doctor's time machine awaits final testing, the assassin escapes into the machine and into the past. Agent Blackwell learns of another target of the assassin and recruits Dr. Todd Meyers, a well-known archeologist and professor of ancient studies as well as a Christian, to help guide Hudson on their journey into the past to stop the assassin before he takes out his target.
Agent Blackwell and Dr. Meyers survive being shot at, time travel, attempts on their lives, crawling through tunnels, culture shock and much more in their attempt to foil the assassin. Along the way, these two form a strong bond as Christian brothers intent on accomplishing their mission, but more importantly glorifying God. They must rely on Him to provide for them as circumstances force them to leave behind their bag of resources to help them in their new time. One chapter in particular brings these brothers to their knees and brought tears to my eyes while reading it…very emotional.
I don't want to tell readers the time travel destination as it might give away some of the plot. The story is full of action, turns and twists in the plot, faith under extreme pressure and so much more. There is also someone behind the scenes, who has trained and paid the assassin for this specific journey. Who is it? What is their agenda? The conclusion is open-ended and will leave you wanting more. The next book in the series is titled, The Terminal Inception. I can't wait to see what Hudson's next adventure will be! This one was pure adrenaline and shouldn't be missed!
My rating is 5 stars.
Note: I received a complimentary copy for an honest review of this book. The opinions shared in this review are solely my responsibility. Other reviews can be read at http://seekingwithallyurheart.blogspot.com/ . Also follow me on Twitter @lcjohnson1988, FaceBook at https://www.facebook.com/lisa.johnson.75457


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Classroom in the Clouds
Classroom in the Clouds
Classrooms in the Clouds is a registered NGO working in the Everest region of Nepal in the remote villages of the Solu Khumbu region building classrooms and sponsoring teachers.
Letter received 15th March 2016 from Classroom in the Clouds :-
The Beginnings
In May 2005, a group of 8 people trekked together to Everest Base Camp. They were led by Dawa Geljen Sherpa, a Sherpa whose family have lived in Lukla for generations. Son of a Yak farmer, Dawa learnt early how tough it can be getting on in life without the benefit of schooling. His father died when Dawa was still in primary school and Dawa left school to start work to help support his mother and family. His dream to improve the education of children in his home town of Lukla became a reality when he met Davie Woods, Ian Lowrie, Graham MacDonald, Linza Corp and Michele Findlay on their life changing trip to Everest Base Camp.
From the inspiration of Dawa and the energy of the Davie and his friends, Classrooms in the Clouds was born and on 29th August 2007 Classrooms in the Clouds was registered as a charity with the Scottish Charity Commision.
Why Classroom in the Clouds Exist
The potential of many children in rural areas is limited because they can be working, taking care of younger siblings, elderly or disabled relatives and doing domestic chores. Many leave school at 11 or 12 because their school does not have teachers or classrooms to allow them to stay on to achieve their School Leaving Certificate - the National Qualification in Nepal. The local Primary School can be 3 hours walk away from their family's village and the Secondary School even further.
Because education in Nepal is still not compulsory and Government support is insufficient there are still many poor quality classrooms. Many rural schools receive inadequate Government funding for teachers placing the burden on the community to pay for extra staff. When the 8 new classrooms were opened by Classrooms in the Clouds at Shree Bakhapalam School in Sotang, the Head of the School Management Committee, Kharma, told us that the impact on their status in the region was very positive. They became motivated and proud of their school and the 2 new teachers sponsored by Classrooms in the Clouds were regarded as a big asset to the school. REED Nepal, who train teachers reported in July 2013 that:
The support of Classrooms in the Clouds has encouraged the teachers to promote quality education
The timely visit of the Trustees of Classroom in the Clouds helps the school to walk in the track
Woodchurch Road and Classroom in the Clouds
Our school is committed to raising awareness that all children are entitled to an education to provide them with a brighter future. The children at Woodchurch Road bring in their pennies each week to donate to Classroom in the Clouds, and so far we have raised just over £1,000. Click here to see link on CitC website
The following is taken directly from the Classroom in the Clouds website :-
Woodchurch Road Primary School in Merseyside, UK, are currently participating in the British Council Connecting Classrooms Programme. Lynn Short, Sarah Holleron and Head Teacher, Anne Maher travelled to Lukla Lower Secondary School in the foothills of Everest in February 2015 to find out more about education in Nepal and share in the teaching and learning in the classrooms of the CitC sponsored teachers, Hari Maya Tamang and Mingma Chhamji Sherpa. Hari Maya and Mingma will visit the UK in March 2015 to find out more about primary education and spend time with the teachers at Woodchurch Road Primary School.
Lynn described her experience in Lukla as 'awe inspiring'. They were hosted by Samden Sherpa a young Nepalese secondary teacher who speaks Sherpa, Nepali and excellent English. He was able to introduce the teachers to many of the traditional ways of life in the Sherpa town of Lukla and ensure that everyone could share their ideas effectively. The school made Lynn, Anne and Sarah extremely welcome and gave them a wonderful send off with the students performing cultural music and dance and blessing them with the traditional Buddhist khata, a white scarf presented as a sign of respect, gratitude and celebration.
Shree Lukla Lower Secondary School
Two new classrooms equipped with benches and tables and some computers were built with the support of funds from CitC donors.
In April 2014 92% of the children passed their end of year examinations and progressed to the next grade.
The total cost of the buildings, including computers was approximately £17,000 (AUS$25,000). CitC sponsor two female teachers at Shree Lukla School, Mingma and Hari Maya.
Mingma's visit to Woodchurch Road Fireman Dawa