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Okay, I'm being a good girl and doing that meme I was tagged for.
What were you doing 10 years ago?
Looking after ultra-adorable Maya at age one and trying to figure out why I just kept losing weight. I was 50 lbs lighter then, which is really hard to believe because even though I am overweight, I am not obese. Man, was I skinny then.
I had a different house (renting), different car, different hair and different job. Same husband, though.
What were you doing 1 year ago?
Staring my 40th birthday in the face and vowing I'd get to 41 thinner, healthier and with my career more on track. A year later, I am as fat, have more health problems and the career thing is still stalled out. I've decided to give myself the whole decade.
On the other hand, I had also just allowed a surgeon to cut open my left hand for carpal tunnel surgery without yet being completely convinced it was the right thing to do with the other hand and now, a year later, my hands are perfectly healed and much, much better. That surgery was the best move.
Five Snacks You Enjoy
1.) Milk chocolate
2.) Chocolate ice cream
3.) Dark chocolate
4.) Chocolate chip cookies
5.) Any other chocolate.
Five Songs That You Know All The Lyrics To
(I know tons, but most of them are kid songs – does that count? Here's an eclectic mix from various eras of my life)
1.) The Boxer (Simon and Garfunkel)
2.) A You're Adorable (Sharon, Lois and Bram)
3.) Buffalo Soldier (Bob Marley)
4.) Nothing Compares to You (Sinead O'Connor)
5.) Walk Like an Egyptian (Bangles)
Five Things You Would Do If You Were a Millionaire
1.) Pay off my mortgage
2.) Set up a charitable foundation
3.) Pay off my siblings and siblings-in-law's mortgages too.
4.) Get a better computer and wireless service.
5.) Hire a chef so I never have to cook again, but we still get good, homemade meals.
Five Bad Habits
1.) Surfing too much.
2.) Putting things down randomly and not remembering where I put them.
3.) Over-eating
4.) Letting the crap pile too high.
5.) Procrastinating about work.
Five Things You Like To Do
1.) Read
2.) Walk the dog
3.) Write
4.) Read with the kids
5.) Family outings.
Five Things You Would Never Wear Again
1.) Mini-skirts
2.) Skin-tight anything
3.) Short shorts
4.) Tank tops
5.) Bikinis
Five Favorite Toys
1.) My computer
2.) My camera
3.) My gardening gear (? – I'm running out of ideas)
4.) Oh, I know – any toy that keeps my kids amused for any length of time.
5.) The TV.


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Policy Memoranda
The reasons for having a DoD Scientific and Technical Information Program (STIP), are the same today as those stated in the Secretary of Defense Memorandum and Directive [PDF], May 14, 1951, signed by George C. Marshall, Secretary of Defense, when he established the Armed Services Technical Information Agency (ASTIA), now the Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC®).
"... the end product of all Department of Defense sponsored research and development -- i.e., the recorded conclusions -- costing vast sums of money and irreplaceable scientific effort, must be assembled, organized, preserved, and made available for future reference by those concerned with exploring and guarding the scientific frontiers of the Nation." (Report on the Armed Services Technical Information Agency, 30 June 1957)
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Why Flickr's Explore is 'unfair' and other links
- Ever wanted to be featured on Flickr's explore page, but didn't know how others get there? Photopreneur has an interesting post explaining how Flickr's algorithm selects images for the Explore page. Worth a read, even if you hate Flickr or don't give a damn about reaching a wider audience.
- Abelardo Morell's fascinating camera obscura technique, which fills darkened rooms with amazing landscapes. National Geographic put together a gallery of his best images and posted a video explaining the technique.
- Wartime photographers: the New York Times executive editor, Bill Keller talks to war photographers Joao Silva and Greg Marinovich. Both were wounded while on assignments as war photographers, both saw their colleagues die. The transcript is called "The inner lives of wartime photographers" and is essential reading for everyone, not just photographers.


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Kirk vs. Picard
The Boston Globe has a take on the Celebrity Death Match idea on its Web site, only the fight appears only to be to the "bruised ego, black eye and 'uncle!'" point rather than the "sleeping with the fishes?" result.
Among the the TV pairings are Picard vs. Kirk, Wonder Woman vs. Xena and Cartman Vs. Bart. At the moment, Kirk is crushing Picard, Xena is lassoing Wonder Woman, and Bart is beating up on Cartman in the closest matchup.
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Waking With . Rebel Kitchen founder Tamara Arbib
If you've ever had the chance to come along to one of our Wake Up Well events, you'll know we LOVE coconut yoghurt. In our eyes, few breakfasts beat a hearty spoonful of Rebel Kitchen yoghurt, a sprinkle of our quinoa granolas and a handful of fresh fruit - usually topped with a satisfying dollop of nut butter. We met Rebel Kitchen founder Tamara at a panel discussion many moons ago and to this day, remain in awe of her passion, enthusiasm and vision. Like us, Tamara understands that good health isn't simply achieved from the food we eat, it's also about the way we treat ourselves and others. As a result, all Rebel Kitchen products are all organic and responsibly sourced from sustainable farms - with 1% of profits going to 1% For The Planet, helping to address the most pressing issues facing our planet. We recently caught up with Tamara to learn more about her morning routine, business highlights and advice for budding entrepreneurs, read on for the full story...
Talk us through your role at Rebel Kitchen and your day-to-day routine…
That's a really great question to be asking my right now because I'm in transition at the moment. Having stepped aside to let our commercial director take my role as MD, I'm now just co-founder! I'm still a director, but I don't have any involvement in the day. I am involved in creating the strategic direction of the business, and will always continue to serve as a kind of muse for the business, making sure we keep on the path so to speak. Make sure we always stay true to our values.
Day-to-day routine, I don't have one! We've taken a year out of routine. I read an amazing book when starting up the business called Let My People Go Surfing by the Patagonia Founder, Yves Chouinard. He operated by an MBA - management by absence…I didn't get it at the time but I do now. My husband Ben and I have been travelling with our kids…we went to the countries of origin of our coconuts, met farmers, got closer to our supply chain…was invaluable to understand and learn and connect more to inspire how we develop and grow as a business. We are now based in Spain for a while. No day is the same. I'm trying to be out in nature as much as possible, weave in some more exercise which I've wanted to do for a while (setting up a business and having our 4th kid has meant that I haven't had enough time to do any "me" so I'm trying to change that up).
I've always wanted to be of service to the people around me. When I was younger I wanted to be a doctor as I saw that being a way for me to give to others in the most literal sense. As my life unfolded I found that need to contribute to society was still with me, but changed form. I'm an environmentalist at heart with the food system being my forum. We need to see system change (and we are seeing things start to change!). When we started Rebel Kitchen it was because we wanted to see a new type of business in operation. One that isn't separate from people and planet and that is connected and sees and facilitates that symbiotic relationship between all things.
What's the first thing you do every morning?
I wish I could tell you it was a hot cup of water with lemon before a coffee, then some yoga and meditation but I'm a mum of four so my morning ritual is getting up and ready so I can get them up and ready! I try to do some form of movement in the morning. My best mornings are when I can be slow and take my time instead of getting up and feeling that rush of all the things I need to do. I'm really in a paradigm shift at the moment. Trying to unlearn patterns of behaviour that have been with me for years. I want to wake up and be present and watch the day unfold in magic and let life flow and come to me rather than chasing it.
What does your usual breakfast consist of?
Avocado toast. Or eggs on toast. Or both. I'm usually a savoury breakfast gal. Its the Israeli in me.
What are your most essential breakfast items?
Good bread - sourdough or rye.
Good butter - organic obvs.
Avocado - sorry I know it's not always the most eco choice in the UK but in Spain they grow where we are!
Eggs - we have our own chickens. I love the fact that our food scraps feed them and they feed us.
Good coffee - cause life is too short. Having it bulletproof at the moment which I'm loving.
Jamu Jamu shot - something my husband makes us. Turmeric, ginger, honey - immune heaven.
Describe your healthiest and on the flip side, your most indulgent breakfast:
I don't flip flop between healthy and unhealthy. I just do me. I don't see things as indulgent or healthy. I don't think that's a 'healthy' mindset. All in moderation. Whatever makes you excited, raises your vibration, thats the path to take. Whether that is food, people, activities. I happen to really love yummy healthy food. I eat what I want but I've been eating really well for such a long time that it's just not my reality to eat crap. It doesn't make me feel good. I always eat what I enjoy and consider delicious because food is one of life's pleasures and I want to enjoy the ritual of breaking bread. We are so lucky to be able to eat what we want, when we want. We live in so much abundance. I'm grateful for that.
The best place I've ever woken up is…
In my bed, next to my loved ones. I'm partial to a mattress topper - makes for a good bed. My view in Spain is of the sea…pretty awesome. Looks like a different Sugimoto photo every day. I am very grateful.
What is your best morning advice for busy people?
Every day we wake up new. Allow yourself to step into that new and not carry anything from yesterday forward. All the stories we carry in our head, they limit us to see what is right in front of us - which is the magic of life.
As founder of one of the biggest healthy food brands in the UK, how do you find balance between work and home life?
It's such a dance and a weave. When it's your business, it's hard to switch off from it because your always thinking about it and wanting to see where we need to go next or what we need to focus on to grow/develop/flourish. It's also an ever-changing beast. What works for a few months might not work later on because when you are a mamma, you are in constant dance with your role as a mum as well and what the kids need from you. My advice on this front is do what feels right to you. When your cup is full, you'll be overflowing with energy for others. Fill your cup up first. It's not my MO but I'm learning make it be. No one can tell you how to achieve it either. It's something so personal to the individual. Just remember to be kind to yourself. Us mamma's are amazing! We have the capacity for so much. We need to stop putting so much pressure on ourselves and just focus on being the best versions of ourselves that we can be. They way we can be of best service to those around us.
Did starting your own food business impact your diet and eating habits?
Diet and eating habits haven't changed because of Rebel because we've always eaten well. My story around eating is very experimental in terms of I tried a lot of different eating habits to test and learn and feel how my body felt on them but after 20 years, I find myself exactly in the middle of it all. Like I said before, all in moderation. I like being fluid. I eat a mostly plant based diet. Something I want to learn more about is ayurveda. It resonates a lot and want to bring more of that into my life.
Ben now cooks for me more than the other way round because of time. It's funny cause he's also super busy and works just as much as I do but somehow that role reversed. I did it solely for like 7 years so I liked the flip but now that I'm taking a step back I can get back into cooking more which I've missed.
What's been the highlight of launching Rebel Kitchen?
The fact that it is in creation! It's a fully functioning business and doesn't need me anymore in the same capacity. That brings me so much joy…to see this dream that I had come into reality and take a life of it's own now…I feel very proud.
If you could give any advice to someone considering starting their own business, what would it be?
Really connect to the WHY…Why are you doing this? The road is not always easy. In fact, it definitely won't be. But you will always be able to draw tremendous energy from your WHY (if it's a good one!).
If you had to choose from the whole range, what is the ONE Rebel Kitchen product you couldn't live without?
Our Rebel Kitchen Mylk, it is the most innovative product we have launched so far as it actually tastes like real dairy, a lot of hard work and love went into creating it and I think it's pretty awesome!
And lastly, what is your favourite Qnola flavour and why?
Beetroot & Pistachio – for me this flavour combination just works so well.
Try Tamara's favourite Qnola with Rebel Kitchen Mylk (£2.99) available at Waitrose, Sainsbury's, Ocado and independent retailers.


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Sam and Fuzzy is not a comic that is easy to review. While it has always had some degree of continuity it starts out life as a gag-a-day style comic without any real story line per se. However over time storylines developed, adventures were had and the comic adopted an episodic sort of style but without connections between episodes. Then finally it evolves into its final form, a more considered, less comedic, graphic novel style comic.
It has also run as three different series; "The Classic Series", which ran from 2003 to 2006 and saw its initial evolution into some limited storylines. It was followed by the "The Noosehead Series" (2006 – 2009) which is pretty much a self-contained story but mostly done in the same style and tone of the classic series. Then finally there is "The NMS Series" (Ninja Mafia Services) in which the characters get more back story and the story gets a bit more serious.
This review is for all three sections, I'll try to distinguish in the categories where comments apply to just one of the series, otherwise they apply to them all.
The characters and comic concept
Sam is one of life's nice guys, always finishing last. Emotionally insecure, and somewhat needy, none the less he has a resilience and humour that sees him through.
His best, close to only, friend is the freeloading Fuzzy. Fuzzy is a small, obnoxious, immoral bear with criminal tendencies and eyebrows that inexplicably hover over his head.
Sam could have been a bit of a blank space, being a bit of every-man sort of a character. But he comes out with quite a distinct personality, a fatalistic outlook and emotional neediness, which works well against the over-the-top confident, yet often naïve, Fuzzy. Fuzzy, likewise, could easily just be another "look at me I'm crazy" style character but as flawed as he is devious he ends up being an interesting character with a fair amount of depth (though it's only in the later series you start to see the bigger picture with him).
Secondary characters are introduced fairly slowly in the early series and are moderately well developed, there's not generally a huge amount of depth in these characters as it's not that sort of comic. It gets a bit more hectic as they accumulate over the last two series, and particularly the current series where the cast explodes in numbers and some corners are necessarily cut on some minor characters but equally some of the more pivotal characters get a bit more development.
Sam and Fuzzy is fundamentally the story of Sam's life, his dead end jobs and business ventures. Interjected into this are large quantities of random, crazy silliness – sometimes courtesy of Fuzzy but there's plenty of other interjections from ninjas, demons and other oddballs.
The original series is pretty much a sit-com "slice of life" comic and largely deals with Sam and Fuzzy dealing with mostly everyday life stuff and the odd demon possessed refrigerator. As with all comedy based comics your value for money may vary depending on your personal taste but there are some great, laugh out loud, non-sequiturs and absurdism's dotted amongst the "Classic" and "Noosehead" series that still make me smile whenever they happen to come to mind.
Not so much smiling in the "NMS" series where everything gets a bit more serious. In a sense it was sad to see the funnier stuff take a back seat but the gag-a-day style of comic has a finite life and it is a case of either evolving, ending or a slow degradation in quality so I'm happy Sam and Fuzzy made the leap into a longer, more serious, comic. Now when I say "more serious" please be clear that this is still a very silly comic, there is just more a focus on character based drama and emotional turmoil among the craziness of the Sam and Fuzzy world.
There are interesting story concepts in the "NMS" series, revolving around co-dependency, just how long should you stick with someone you care about, and how good intentions can truly be the road to a very bad place. It gets a little "angsty" in places and perhaps takes itself a little too seriously for what is fundamentally a non-serious comic, but it continues to deliver some neat storylines and mayhem based fun along the way.
It will be interesting to see if it has a "serious" ending or if it will just reset (e.g. return the characters to their status quo so that the series can continue in the same format). It's hard to know what to root for as the former would be more satisfying but would perhaps hasten the end for Sam and Fuzzy. There hasn't been a reset yet in the current series so it wouldn't be unreasonable to drop one in but a series can only survive so many before it all starts to get a bit old and the quality inevitably begins to drop – there are only so many stories that can be told about the same characters and personally I'd always rather something ended on a high rather than slowly degrading over time.
The art is black and white sketch art, starts out a bit rough but evolves and improves over the life of the comic.
Author, publishing and timeline
Sam and Fuzzy is written by Sam Logan who lives in Vancouver, Canada and works as an illustrator and cartoonist.
Print editions of Sam and Fuzzy are available via Topatoco or via link on the 'Online Shop' link on the comic's main page. There was also recently a Kickstarter for a Sam and Fuzzy RPG which has now finished but might be available for purchase at some point.


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[T]he superstition that the budget must be balanced at all times, once it is debunked, takes away one of the bulwarks that every society must have against expenditure out of control. . . . [O]ne of the functions of old-fashioned religion was to scare people by sometimes what might be regarded as myths into behaving in a way that long-run civilized life requires.
Friday, September 19, 2008
What makes people vote Republican?
The commentary is interesting too.
[h/t to Tim Kreider]
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- Anonymous9/20/08, 4:53 AM
Why do people vote Republican?ReplyDelete
Same reason people freak out when they see a spider. Now in UK, they found (using scientific methods) that people who is liberal- they don't freak out when they see something bad, nasty, horrible or scary- like spiders. Liberals are less afraid.
People who vote conservative (same as ure Republicans), however, they react with fear under test conditions, so basically, republicans are more rattled, scared and more likely to jump onto a chair if they see a mouse.
This was all reported in UK newspapers two days back (i.e. not something i just made up meself like).
Dunno if this answers ure question.
Ok, bye bye, Jasmine.
An observation of mine happens to be that Republicans and others who insist on believing that conservative is the way to go are absolutely scared shitless that they will lose their right to control their women.ReplyDelete
I should have added that with 6.7 billion people on the planet, women being forced to bear children that they don't want, can't feed, and will suffer, that the need for men to create their own little village is retarded.ReplyDelete
Indeed. All oppression begins with the oppression of women.ReplyDelete
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The real Bill Wyman - co-creator of Sound Opinions, writer for Vulture, New York Magazine, Salon, the New Yorker and more - joins me for a deep dive into one of rock's most iconic double albums, The Clash's 1979 masterpiece 'London Calling'.
The inspiration for the iconic cover, why the biggest hit wasn't listed on the track listing, the contributions of producer Guy Stevens, what made this more than 'just' a punk record, the underrated contributions of the non Joe Strummer members of the band, whether the Clash would've ever reunited, why they included covers on the record, whether it should've been a single album and why he didn't rank 'London Calling' as the Clash's #1 song.
Bill also tells the story of being threatened by the other Bill Wyman's lawyers for using his own name, our conflicted feelings on Keith Richards' memoir and how he puts together his popular 'All Songs Ranked' features for Vulture.com
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My Favorite Album is a podcast on the impact great music has on our lives. Each episode features a guest on their favorite album of all time - why they love it, their history with the album and how it's influenced them.
Jeremy Dylan is a filmmaker, journalist, concert promoter and photographer. He directed the the feature music documentary Jim Lauderdale: The King of Broken Hearts (out now!) and the film Benjamin Sniddlegrass and the Cauldron of Penguins.
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Flash Joins Baz Luhrmann's Netflix Series "The Get Down"
"I'm an Associate Producer on this film with the super talented Producer/Director Baz Luhrmann and I am quite excited," says Flash. "The soundtrack is going to be amazing as well, this will be a wild ride."
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GOOSE VPN Review (2019) – Fast and Simple VPN
GOOSE VPN is a relatively new VPN provider from the Netherlands. They have been operational since 2016, and have since shown a rapid growth. The founders of GOOSE VPN chose the goose as the symbol for their company since geese are known to be great security guards, making noise whenever someone tries to enter your personal premises and preventing them from accessing. This symbolizes exactly what GOOSE VPN is trying to establish for its VPN users; completely guarded and secure internet data traffic.
- Simultaneous connections: no limit
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- Protocols: OpenVPN, L2TP/IPSec, IKEv2, PPTP
- Logging policy: No logs
- Servers: Servers in 23 countries
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What is GOOSE VPN
GOOSE VPN offers a Virtual Private Network solution (VPN). This is an online service which offers online anonymity and protection of your internet traffic. This protection is established through strong encryption algorithms, making it near impossible for external parties to intercept and analyze your online behavior. Using GOOSE VPN also hides your real IP address for the outside world, so your digital steps and footprints cannot be traced back to you or any of the devices (laptop, smartphone, tablet etc.) you are using.
GOOSE VPN Packages
Goose VPN offers 2 different packages; a bacic package with a 50 GB data limit and an Unlimited package which allows unlimited streaming, surfing and downloading whilst using GOOSE VPN.
Basic Package (€2.99 per month)
The basic package is only €2.99 per month. There are no restrictions in terms of functionality, but you do face a 50GB data limit. It is possible to purchase extra data through the application at a rate of approximately €0,49 per 5GB. If you need more data though, the general advice would be to choose the Unlimited package. The Basic package could be alright for very casual internet users who on rare occasion need a VPN, whilst not consuming too much data.
Unlimited Package (€12.99 or €4.99 per month)
With GOOSE VPN you don't have to worry about data traffic limits. If you wish to regularly stream videos, play video games or download files whilst using your VPN connection, than GOOSE VPN Unlimited is the package for you. For instance, this package allows unlimited anonymous downloading via torrent networks. And you can share the same connection with your family members, as GOOSE VPN allows multiple simultaneous connections (as long as you adhere to the fair use policy). For €12,99 per month, or €4,99 per Monat when you choose for an annual package, you will get the Unlimited package. With the special discount code PRIVACY you furthermore get a 30% discount on this package. You can use this discount code when registering.
Obtaining Your Subscription
You can register at the website of GOOSE VPN with either your name and e-mail address or with your Facebook account. To activate your subscription GOOSE VPN requests a verification payment of €0,45, so they obtain your payment details. After you have paid, a 30-day free trial starts. If you are satisfied, your paid subscription will automatically activate after 30 days. If you are not satisfied for any reason, you can get in touch with customer support. They will cancel your subscription for you then. So this is a great way to try out GOOSE VPN without any risks.
GOOSE VPN Possibilities
GOOSE VPN offer 256-bit encryption, which is the golden standard at the moment. They ensure all your data traffic is private and secure. They also allow you to download torrents whilst remaining undetected, and to use the USA version of Netflix even outside of the United States. This is not very common anymore, since Netflix has really started to beat down on VPN providers who try to bypass their VPN restrictions. But GOOSE VPN still seems to be succeeding.
GOOSE VPN offers several security protocols, including OpenVPN and IKEv2. In our tests, both security protocols showed great connection speeds. There is almost always a loss of connection speed when using a VPN (there are some exceptions which we will not get into right now). We tried various servers in different countries and found that for GOOSE VPN, the speed loss is quite minimal. Depending on the specific server, download speeds were between 80% and 95% of the original connection speed. Upload speeds were generally between 70% and 95% of our original connection speed (our connection speed without VPN).
One more thing we noticed is that GOOSE VPN establishes a connection remarkably fast. Usually it takes between 1 to 3 seconds to connect to a server. We have tried many VPN services and this is seriously fast. If you happen to try out GOOSE VPN for yourself, you will understand what we mean. It really stands out, especially if you have experience with other providers.
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GOOSE VPN is available for Windows, OS X, iOS, Android and Linux. After registering on the website you can download all the various applications for your different devices (there is no limit on the number of devices you can install GOOSE VPN on). This whole process is extremely easy and straightforward.
GOOSE offers a very user friendly VPN service. There aren't a lot of complex options or menus to navigate; just the basics are covered. Very advanced VPN users might wish for more custom options, but for less tech savvy people the simplicity of GOOSE VPN can be seen as a big advantage. Everyone can use it.
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Bridging the Gap: the SUV Market Goes Electric
Right now, if you see an electric vehicle on the road, it's more than likely a hatchback or sedan. Strange, considering 59.5% of vehicles sold in the U.S. in 2016 were light trucks, which includes SUVs and crossovers. But SUV lovers needn't worry, as this market is about to get some serious competitors.
Electric SUV Market
Three out of the top five gas vehicles sold in 2016 were light trucks. There was only one truck in the top five EVs sold because there simply isn't enough models. When it comes to the electric market, your only options are the Tesla Model X or the Kia Soul EV.
The Soul EV has a range of 93 miles and costs $31,950. Whereas the Model X costs between $88,800 and $138,800 and has a range of between 237 and 289 miles. This leaves a clear gap in the market for a well-priced electric SUV with a good range.
New Electric SUVs
Thankfully, this market is set to be filled over the coming years, with a number of electric SUVs due to be released. These are some of the new SUVs you can look forward to:
- Audi e-tron – 2018
- Jaguar I-Pace – 2018
- Mercedes-Benz EQ – 2019
- Skoda Vision E – 2020
Although prices are unknown, these new electric SUVs should help to bridge the gap between the Soul EV and Model X. The exciting part, though, is the range, as 310 miles seems to be the standard across the board. This far surpasses the majority of EVs on sale today.
Technology Issues
In many ways, the Nissan Leaf kicked off the all-electric revolution when it was released in 2010. So, why has it taken so long to introduce all-electric SUVs? Simply put, the technology wasn't ready.
SUVs are much heavier than the first generation of modern electric cars available between 2010 and 2013. For example, a first generation Leaf weighs 3,500 pounds, but the average mid-size SUV weighs 4,259 pounds. The battery technology at the time couldn't provide enough range for a heavy SUV, but now it can.
Head of sales and marketing at Audi, Dietmar Voggenreiter, had this to say on why 2018 is the year for the e-tron:
A 400km to 500km range must be possible and we must have a fastcharging infrastructure… Both things are coming in 2018.
Vehicle choice is one of the big remaining hurdles holding back electric vehicle adoption. These new models could open the floodgates for first time EV buyers.


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thoughts on project 365
I'm almost there. Days away from completing my Project 365.
Never cheating, posting late to the blog only a handful of times.
It may be called "Project 365," but you should also know that I took waaaaay more photos than that. Since I got my new camera in mid-January, I have taken over 43,000 pictures. Forty-three thousand.
If you're thinking about doing a Project 365, you really need to assess your stage in life and your personality type first. For instance, if you're having a baby (and you already have a baby), and you're a perfectionist who can't just crank out a finished photo in no time flat, you may want to reconsider. But then again, every year will have its big events, foreseen and not, that threaten to derail you. Shoot through it all! And if all else fails, post a pic you take with your phone. It totally counts.
My friend, Jen, from my Lens Baby group was my unofficial 365 partner. Seeing her blog posts daily pop into my Google Reader was a real motivator for me. Not to mention the number of times I realized I made mistakes on the days' numbers in my blog titles after seeing Jen's posts. Like when I suddenly started titling my photos in the 200s again after I was already in the 300s. (It's been a long year.) All this to say, if you're going for it, find a partner to help get you through it. Someone with whom to commiserate when the project gets tough. Someone to help spark new ideas for your pictures.
Sometimes a new outfit or prop, location, or activity would be the inspiration for the day's shot. But more than these things, it's all about capturing life as it happens.
I feel the need to lay it all out with a little pro/con list, Rory Gilmore style...
* I have an entire year of our life documented. What a treasure these pictures are to us, our family, and one day, to our girls.
* I love this photographic journal to aid my not-so-great memory.
* This has created an "everyday" shooter out of me. It has helped me to recognize the beauty and sweetness of our everyday moments, no matter how simple.
* I know my camera pretty well now.
* I've had practice, practice, practice.
* It's a neat timeline of how my photography has improved.
* I honored my commitment, and I feel so proud!
* This late in the game, I feel burned out. I've had many days lately when I feel negative about "having" to pick up my camera and take pictures. I don't like feeling that way.
* I hate posting pictures I'm not proud of. I've had to let that go quite a number of times in order to stay faithful to the project.
* TIME. This is the biggie. It takes me forever to edit every night. I'm a perfectionist and also still pretty new at all of this, so I still try to figure things out as I go. You may think, "It's just one picture, how hard could it be?" Just remember that you don't just snap one picture. On an average day I snap at least 100 (usually way more than that). Then I have to look through all of those and pick my favorites and try to cull it down to one. Many times I can't pick just one! Next, I have to edit it (them). I'm such a perfectionist that I can sit there and play with one photo for hours. It's very hard for me to finally say "I'm done" and post it.
Time spent doing this means that other sacrifices were made:
-Quality evening time with my husband who deserved more of my attention.
-Time to actually learn more about photography through classes and forums. Practice is good, but only when you're learning new things to practice!!
-Time to edit other pictures.
-Time to rebuild my blog after I lost every.single.picture on here this summer.
-Time to just be completely lazy at night.
But looking back, it all feels like it was worth it to have this incredible timeline.
So... will I do this again in 2012? Absolutely not. I need a break. My plan for 2012 is to take lots of pictures and share lots of pictures. Take days off. Learn like crazy. Spend time on what's right.
But I do hope there is a next time. Here are a few reminders for myself:
* Create a "favorite" label on the blog for my best shots.
* Remember to shoot for me and my photography growth. (Take pictures of things other than my girls.)
* Participate in photography challenges and projects to push myself along the way.
* Use a tripod and a timer or remote to get IN more of the pictures.
* Start using captions with the number in the blog title from the get-go. It is helpful when I'm trying to locate a certain picture.
My next project? Making a book of these 365 photos!
356/365: trying
355/365: afternoon snack
354/365: "a leaf!"
353/365: grocery shopping
352/365: Christmas came early


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The year is 1875, and a young physician's wife, Sarah Archer, is settling into a new life on the Iowa frontier, expecting her first child. A survivor of the Civil War, she wrestles with troubling memories of her childhood on her family's Alabama plantation. As Sarah struggles amid anger, love, and the inherited lies of […]Read More


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Revitalize That Old Oak Floor In Your Country Cottage Kitchen
Posted on: 14 September 2016
If you're just purchased an old country cottage and have found that the kitchen floor's original oak flooring is in bad shape, don't panic. You can definitely fix the situation. If you have the time, the right materials, and the understanding of what needs to be done, then you will get that floor looking great in no time. Here's how you can do it.
Strip The Floor Bare
The first step in the process of fixing your oak floor is to remove any stain or paint that the previous owners used. You should look for a paste style stripper that you can paint onto the floor. Try and pick one that has low VOC (volatile organic compounds) that cause noxious fumes. There are special paint and stain strippers made to be used indoors. These are less dangerous than the highly odorous ones. You should still keep the area well ventilated. Apply the chemical stripper with a paint brush and let it sit on the wood for the time mentioned on the container. Then remove the paste using old rags and a paint scraper.
Use A Belt Sander To Smooth Down the Floor
Your next step is to smooth down the surface of the floor. This will remove any splinters and also remove any of the stain or paint that was let on after the stripper was used. If you don't have access to belt sander, you can use a sanding block.
If there are any big cracks or holes in the floor, use this time to fill them in with wood putty. Then, after the putty has dried, sand the putty down so that it is flush with the floor.
Clean Up The Dust
When you are done sanding the floor the wood should look fresh. Sweep up the dust and then wipe down the floor with mineral spirits. Don't use water because it will soak into the fresh wood and delay the process. Mineral spirits evaporate quickly and you can wet a rag and use them to clean up the dust that doesn't get swept up.
Stain The Floor
Pick out a stain that you like and test it out on a small section of the floor. Let the stain dry so that you can see the final color. Some stains dry lighter or darker than they appear on the can. When you are satisfied that the stain is the right color, you can stain the whole floor. You can either use staining rags (special cloth that you buy at the home improvement store alongside the stain) or you can use small foam brushes. The one important aspect of the staining process is that you don't allow the stain to pool up in any one spot. This stain will be too thick and will crack or bubble. You want to apply an even coat that is absorbed into the wood.
Because it's a kitchen floor, and you will want to occasionally use a wet mop, you should choose a stain that has poly included in the mix. This polyurethane finish will seal and protect the floor and prevent the stain from being removed if you use a wet sponge. Let the floor dry completely before you step foot on it or place tables or chairs back onto the surface. Poly takes longer to dry than stain, so make sure to read the directions on the can. If you place a table or chair on the floor too soon, it will leave a permanent mark in the poly.
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As I await my new camera lens, my focus shifts to an attempt to describe the beauty of plants, always a poor substitute for the exquisite fullness of a photo. Having as one's business the art of writing about plants, and it most certainly is an art, is a messy business. There's the factual information of course, somewhat available on the internet, though I've been surprised sometimes how little easily found practical info there is on some of the plants I write about. I'm of the persuasion that the proof is in the pudding, that is, one doesn't really know how a plant performs until one grows it oneself. I once wrote a feature article entitled "Ten Gardening Myths" and right at the top of that list was the observation that it's often more misleading than helpful the information you see on the grower's label, or even in a general gardening book. Start with the matter of micro-climates, let alone zones, that can greatly influence how well a plant will perform. Add in factors like the amount of water it receives, whether the area around it is mulched, whether other plants around it will affect the light it gets as the seasons change and, well, you see my point. So when I've grown a plant in my own garden I can at least say "Here's how it performed in this micro-climate." That is not meant in any way to discourage someone from growing a plant, even in a less than ideal set of conditions. I guess it's another way of telling gardeners to pay attention to the various factors and use that information as a general body of knowledge for future planting. It may be glib to say "experience is the best teacher" but it's true. It's also another way of saying, which I tell customers at my nursery, that if a plant you're tending is working under its conditions then go with that. You can't argue with success.
Anyway, I always have that in the back of my mind when writing my column or describing plants here, which is why I will occasionally break the writer's credo about staying away from offering personal experiences and sticking to the third person in writing for the public. Sometimes the most pertinent info is my own practical experience.
As I noted in my last entry, Plant of the Week, there's certain plants I'll likely not make the focus of in my column. There are many plants that fit into that category (I guess that's a reflection of my never ending curiosity about a wide range of plants). As a brief example, there's a species of Abelia called A. species 'Chiapas.' This plant was initially harvested from a cliff overlooking Chiapas Mexico. The plant immediately forces you to re-evaluate what you know about this genus. It is not a bush like other abelias, instead having a trailing habit (which kind of makes sense since it was discovered on a cliff edge). It has lavender-purple flowers, not the typical pink. And perhaps most startlingly, this species is fragrant. Sweetly so. I'm sure I could bring it to a show & tell and no one unfamiliar with the species would have a clue it was an abelia. Ain't nature grand? And playful? I have one in my garden and its doing exactly what it's described as doing -- staying low and scrambling, producing the loveliest purple flowers which are, yes, sweetly fragrant. But Annie's Annuals is the only one I know that's selling it and this year I'm not sure they even will have any for sale. Which means I can't use it for a column. C'est la vie.
Meanwhile, we're all trying to survive the heat wave in the Bay Area right now. I'm spending the better part of my Saturday alternately watering and staying out of the heat. Sunday, when it's due to cool way down, can't come fast enough ...
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Taking the Heat
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Accompanying the Chicago performances of two operatic works with modern Polish Jewish themes, the Lyric Opera's production of Mieczysław Weinberg's The Passenger and the premiere of Wlad Marhulets's operatic realization of Rutun Motan's graphic novel, The Property, at the Logan Center the New Budapest Orpheum Society launches its new exploration of twentieth-century "Polish Cabaret." The eight-member ensemble-in-residence of the Humanities Division brings to life the complex traditions of music and poetry that converge at the crossroads of Jewish Poland draw upon Yiddish and Polish, Hebrew and German repertories, unfolding along the paths from the shtetl to the urban ghetto. The genres of song and poetry form a rich counterpart of the folk, popular, and cosmopolitan, sounding the voices too often lost to the Holocaust and its aftermath in Polish. In its Logan Center performance, the NBOS locates Jewish music's modernity at the Polish crossroads of Yiddish film and Polish poetry, filled with the street songs and political ballads of workers and intellectuals, secular and orthodox alike, all drawing audiences to the historical landscapes from which The Passenger and The Property emerge.
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Here's an article about the people who get conned by the narcissist. The narcissist pretends to be everything their target could ever want until the victim loves and trusts them. Then the abuse sets in. It's deep torture. I talk about it because I want people to stop falling for the tricks of these deceivers.
When the target realizes they've been had, the victim is angry and very desirous of revenge. This is how narcissists make the world a more horrible place.
I've been talking about cult leaders Mas Sajady and Fei Zhou all these months because they played these ugly tricks on me and I've been trying to warn the public about what they're up to. They falsely promise ANYTHING in order to exploit the public.


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ROME (CNS) — Lent is meant to wake up Christians and help them see that God can give them the strength to change their lives and their surroundings, Pope Francis said.
Before receiving and distributing ashes at an evening Mass March 5, Ash Wednesday, Pope Francis gave a homily focused on a line from the prophet Joel: "Rend your hearts, not your garments."
The prophet, he said at the Mass at Rome's Basilica of Santa Sabina, "reminds us that conversion can't be reduced to exterior forms or vague resolutions, but involves and transforms one's entire existence, starting with the center of the person, the conscience."
The Mass began after a penitential procession from the nearby monastery of St. Anselm. To a chanted litany of saints, the pope walked behind Benedictines from St. Anselm, Dominicans from Santa Sabina and cardinals who work in the Vatican.
The pope received ashes from Slovakian Cardinal Jozef Tomko, the cardinal-priest of Santa Sabina.
Conversion starts with recognizing that "we are creatures, that we are not God," the pope said in his homily at Mass. Too many people today, he said, think they have power and "play at being God the creator."
During Lent, he said, Christians are called to use the three elements the Gospel recommends for spiritual growth: prayer, fasting and almsgiving.
"In the face of so many wounds that hurt us and could lead to a hardness of heart, we are called to dive into the sea of prayer, which is the sea of the boundless love of God, in order to experience his tenderness," the pope said.
With more regular and intense prayer during Lent, he said, Christians are called to think of the needs of others, "interceding before God for the many situations of poverty and suffering" in the world.
As for fasting, Pope Francis said the point isn't just to follow the rules for Lenten fasting and abstinence, because that could lead to self-satisfaction.
"Fasting makes sense if it really chips away at our security and, as a consequence, benefits someone else, if it helps us cultivate the style of the good Samaritan, who bent down to his brother in need and took care of him," he said.
Fasting, he said, should "exercise the heart" to recognize what is absolutely essential and to teach one how to share with others. "It is a sign of becoming aware of and taking responsibility for injustice and oppression, especially of the poor and the least, and is a sign of the trust we place in God and his providence."
Almsgiving is a practice that should be common among all Christians, but especially during Lent, he said. Christians give concrete help and attention to those in need — asking nothing in return — because they recognize how much God has given them even though they were not deserving.
Almsgiving also helps free people from "the obsession of possession, from the fear of losing what they have and from the sadness of not sharing their well-being with others," the pope said.
"Lent comes providentially to reawaken us, to shake us from our lethargy," the pope said.
The need for conversion is clear, he said. "There is something not right with us, with our society, with the church and we need to change, to turn, to convert!"
The call of the prophets to turn back to God, he said, "reminds us that it is possible to realize something new within ourselves and around us simply because God is faithful, he continues to be rich in goodness and mercy, and he is always reading to forgive us and start all over."
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CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) Christian Keeling had 22 points as Charleston Southern defeated South Carolina Upstate 71-52 in the first round of the Big South Conference Tourney on Tuesday night.
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Congratulations to CCM's October student of the month Meran Brito. Meran has been a student at the California Conservatory of Music in Santa Clara since the beginning and has loved guitar since his first lesson. Meran is a hardworking student who always comes to his lesson prepared and excited to learn something new! He is currently working towards his one-year challenge. Don't forget to check out his mother, Deepika's parent spotlight below as well as an excerpt of Meran playing Joao Pernambuco's Sound of Bells from Suzuki Book 6. Keep up the great work Meran!
Student of the Month: Meran Brito
How old are you? 13
How long have you been playing guitar? 7 years
Who is your teacher? Chris Mallett
What advice would you give to a guitarist just starting out? Get a concept of the whole piece before starting to learn it section by section.
What pieces are you currently working on? Sonata by Dominico Cimarosa
What is your favorite piece to play on guitar? Prelude by Bach and Sound of Bells
What is your favorite food? I like all food.
What are some of your hobbies outside the guitar? I play tennis
Do you have any pets? Yes, a rescue dog named Jooney
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a scientist and invent the first working time machine.
Are there any past performances that stand out to you the most? The talent show in 5th grade, I played Sueno, which I thought was a pretty challenging piece at the time.
Parent Spotlight: Deepika
Why did you decide to give your child a musical upbringing?
Music facilitates all round learning for kids. It enhances skills that children need in other areas, since it involves more than fingers playing the instrument. The child has to tap into multiple skill sets simultaneously when learning, I think that's important for brain development.
What advice do you have for parents just starting out at CCM?
I think initially it's easy to get caught up in wanting your child to do their best and push them to work harder at practice. It works better if you take a step back, and let them take the lead in their musical education.
How has guitar impacted your child's life?
Meran started playing guitar at 6. I chose the instrument for him, because I love the sound of guitar. I was prepared for him to say that he didn't like the instrument and want to try something else. I was pleasantly surprised when he really took to it. It's given Meran a strong focus on doing something positive that he enjoys. He loves playing the guitar. He's very committed to furthering his music education and practices often on his own accord.


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The famous Kirkgate Market on Vicar Lane, in the centre of Leeds, is one of the largest indoor markets in Europe. With hundreds of market stalls filled with fresh foods, cosmetics, clothing, music and knick-knacks, the market is a lively destination in the heart of Leeds. Locals come here to buy groceries, enjoy a cup of coffee or chat with the fishmonger.
The market was first held in 1822 at Briggate, one of Leeds' large wide shopping streets. After years of searching for a suitable location, the market finally found a permanent home in 1857 on the corner of Vicar Lane and Kirkgate. With 35 indoor stores and 44 outdoor stalls, the market immediately made a name for itself. In 1884, this is where Michael Marks opened his Penny Bazar, the little shop that would later become the world-famous chain Marks & Spencer. Today there is still a 'heritage stall' of the M&S chain, among hundreds of other colourful shops including Jamie Oliver's Ministry of Food.


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Celebrated author Kao Kalia Yang takes the stage with Anton Treuer as interlocutor to engage in a brave conversation about war, memory, identity and hope. This conversation is not designed as an author book talk so much as a deep discussion of topics that rise up in their work and how it reflects not just on the past, but the future of healing and the human condition.
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TOP SECRET takes over our sense in "Mind Control"
TOP SECRET just released their "Mind Control" music video, and boy is it hyped! The group filmed it in a familiar location, so any ARMY's out there might recognize it, but the video is totally different.
The video starts off with the boys being ushered off to a very boring class lecture where they somehow discover an almost magical concoction that brings everyone to life. They then travel around, infecting the entire campus with it as they sing and dance. When it wears off, the group runs off, since the mob behind them wasn't overly thrilled with their actions, and make more to control the people once again. Overall, it's a really unique concept!
The beat is super catchy and the hook will stick with you for ages afterwards. The repetitive "Mind Control" seems like such a simple phrase, but combined with the beat and whistling music, it's so much fun.
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When I went to Chicago it was amazing because it was completely different from Norway. We went there because my mum was in a choir and had many singing concerts in Chicago. It was the first time I had gone further than Europe so I was a bit scared on such a long flight. It turned out that they had little TV screens on the planes so I played Tetris for five hours straight and for the last three hours I slept.
When we finally got there I was so excited to look outside and look at the high buildings that I have never seen before. Even though I played Tetris on the plane, it was still boring since you had sit on a seat the whole flight and there was no possibility to move anyway. I sat in between my mum ad dad but the person who sat next to my mum was an overweight person and next to my dad was watching a movie the whole flight. It wasn't that warm since we cam there in April so I was used to heat but the water there was a different story. The situation with water isn't that good in Chicago. The government say it's safe but not all of the citizens say it is clean. Therefore, every morning we had to go to the closest supermarket and buy bottled water.
Since my mum was on a tour with her choir, the tour manager had planned some things and one of the things was to go to this huge cow farm. The cow farm had around nine thousand cows and that was a lot for us Norwegians since a standard Norwegian cow farm has twenty cows. The way they milked the cows was also a bit weird. It was basically a merry go around with fifty milking stations. The cows would go on on one side and off on the other side.while they were going around the merry go around they would be milked by machines on the merry go around. The cow farm makes around a thousand litres of milk every week.
There are many restaurants in Chicago but we weren't in the city so we found a Chinese restaurant. I recommend this place so much because it had the best noodles I had ever tasted. At that time I thought the noodles was pasta but when I tasted it was completely different. The service at the restaurant is good since if you are young they give you a free ice cream for dessert. It is also pretty central and it doesn't take long to get there because it is only ten kilometers away from the city.
Things to do
There are many things you can do in Chicago but some of the best things to do is to visit Sears towers which is the highest building in Chicago and when you get up there you can see the whole city and beyond that. It doesn't cost that much but the waiting times on going up the lifts are horrendous. We went there when there was a lot of people and it took about an hour to get up the tower but the view at the top makes it up for the day.
Another thing to do would go to the beach of lake Michigan. The water is pretty cold but you can still do a picnic at the beach. The view from the beach is amazing since you can see the whole skyline of Chicago and you can also see all the boats coming in from the other side of the lake. You could also hear the planes roaring over your head but I couldn't see them because of the clouds covering the sky.My mum, my dad and I did it but we didn't stay there for long because the cold winds came in from the lake and we went to the hotel and ate the picnic in the hotel.
ACCOMMODATIONS in Chicago
If you are trying to find a hotel in Chicago i would recommend Hilton Garden inn. The hotel is right next to the International airport of Chicago so it is very convenient if you you want to walk from the hotel to the airport. In my experience of the hotel, it was very luxurious but not that expensive. It has a swimming pool and a training area if you want to relax and the bedrooms vary in size but up to eight people can be in one room, four adults and four children. In this hotel they also have a breakfast serving in the morning and they had cornflakes but I wasn't very observant and on the box it said extra sugar. When i tasted it it was very sugary and I gave up on eating it.
To get to Chicago takes along time because it is on the other side of the world, therefore you have to take the plane. As I mentioned before, I was very bored on the flight. However the waitresses on the plane are very nice to you and give a deck of cards and some juice to drink. It depends on what airline you go on but we went on KLM and have TV screens on every seat so but they don't have any movies in economy class, they only have some games and online books.
To get around Chicago there are trains that go around the city all day and they basically replace the underground metro but these trains go above most of the main roads in Chicago. We didn't use the trains that much since we weren't in the city that much the choir had ordered five buses to follow us around and take us around places we needed to go which was very convenient since we had to go pretty far some times.


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If you couldn't make it to the Teach-In led by Richard Parker this past September, check out our Youtube page to hear a glimpse of what you missed. Click here to watch Clip 1 and here for Clip 2. Enjoy!
These clips are taken from a teach-in titled The History of the Church's Call to Prophetic Action, led by Prof. Richard Parker, longtime lay leader at Christ Church Cambridge and Lecturer in Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School. The teach-in was held on September 18th, 2013 and framed a social and historical analysis around the church's call to prophetic action. It focused on American Mainline Protestant history, especially Episcopal Church history, in order to recover some of the roots of why we believe what we believe. The event was sponsored by the School of Faith in Action (SOFIA), a collaboration of LDI and Life Together.


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Practical Pest Control Tips You Should Know About
Pests work to fray the nerves of homeowners like nothing else can. Pests come in all varieties. For example, pests can be a fly, ant, mouse, or even a raccoon. Your home can even be damaged by pests like termites. The following tips will help you address your pest problem.
Steel Wool
Plug up holes that pests, like mice, can get into with steel wool. Steel wool will prove nearly impossible for even a rat to chew through. Seal any opening that is over a half inch in diameter. Remember, these pests can fit through very tiny openings.
If you are wondering if you have termites, get a dog that can smell them. A termite inspector can just confirm that one-third of your house is safe. A properly trained dog can check out one hundred percent of your home. These dogs sniff out methane gas, which directly comes from termites eating your wood.
Keep all of your foods tightly sealed in a container. Pests are always looking for food, and if they can smell it, they will be drawn to it. Be sure to keep trashcans emptied, as well. Pests love the scent of garbage, after all.
People that are experiencing trouble with pests that fly need to fix up every screen where they live. Not only do they keep out the flying pests, but they help to keep out small crawling insects as well. Repair any holes to prevent unwanted house guests.
There may be standing water hiding in your home, and you need to root it out. Pests will gravitate towards standing water like nothing else. Make sure to check your entire home for leaky pipes and make sure to clean the water trays under the house plants. Most pests require standing water to survive; therefore, it is important to remove any standing water.
Brush should be placed away from the house. It should be at least 12 inches away from the home. Bushes make a great home for many different insects and rodents. If you locate the brush right next to your house, the insects will inevitably find their way inside.
Fleas are notoriously hard to rid your home of, however, there are quite a few things that are able to help you if you wish to rid yourself of them. Investing in a quality flea spray can be an effective tool, as can vacuuming every day. Change the bag in the vacuum cleaner immediately after sweeping the house.
Outdoor Lighting
That same outdoor lighting you use to keep intruders away at night, or light the path for your guests, may also be attracting pests. If you need outdoor lighting, try to use orange, pink, or yellow tinted bulbs since they don't attract pest as much.
Even if you don't think you have a problem, routinely check for one. If you have a basement, for example, you might have a subterranean termite infestation and not even know it. Check crawl spaces and basements.
As soon as you notice fallen trees in your yard, eliminate them. Make firewood out of the trunk and branches. You can use the firewood yourself or give it to friends. Don't neglect the stump though. A stump is simply dead wood, which attracts termites.
Is your home invaded by rodents? If so, then start inspecting the outside of your home for any tiny openings that they could have squeezed themselves through. Use scouring pads and poison to fill such cracks. There are times when odor will repel pests. Mustard oil is good for this.
Attracting Pests
The recycling bins in your home may be attracting pests. Any recycled materials should be kept outside of the house. If that is not possible, rinse all items prior to placing them in the recyclables bin. Sealed recycling containers are your best bet at not attracting pests while you dispose of your garbage.
Do you compost your garden? ` Compost has the tendency to attract numerous insects. When using compost, be sure to not use it in soil close to your house and also keep pets and children from areas where you use compost. Put your compost far away from plants as well.
Regardless of the pest that is invading your home, you need to address the situation right away. By checking out the tips in this article, you are sure to control them as best you can. Keep this information handy, and you'll clear out any pests easily.


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What is the best age to go on pointe?
There is no single correct age to start dancing on pointe. You have seen how your child's physical growth follows its own unique pattern. Pointe readiness is also very individual, and it is determined by both physical development and technical growth. A minimum age of 11 or 12 is often recommended, and dancers with several years of serious, regular training tend to be ready by age 12. Nonetheless, there is no age-based universal rule. It is much better to wait than to start without adequate readiness, and each child should be evaluated individually.


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Help! My child doesn't like books! — 25 Ideas to get your little one to love reading
I've been asked on multiple occasions what to do in a situation where a child doesn't seem to like books,
so I thought I'd put together a post with some suggestions to try. I asked this question on my Facebook page as well, and got lots of great ideas submitted by readers! These are our combined ideas:
Help! My child doesn't like books! What should I do?
- Start reading to your child as soon as they're born — before even! — and hopefully you won't run into this scenario at all. By the time my oldest was 9 months old, he could turn the pages for me as I read to him.
- If your child likes music and songs, choose books that you can sing like The Itsy Bitsy Spider, Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed, The Wheels on the Bus, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, and Little Bunny Foo Foo. It may help to start with books in which they are already familiar with the song.
- Make books readily available for your child. Create a special book basket, book shelf, or book area complete with comfy pillows or bean bags. We have multiple kids' books areas throughout our house to show the kids that books are important. If your child is rough on books, just make sure only board books or other indestructible books are left out. Keep books with paper pages put up for read-alouds when you're both together. (Obviously you should also work with your child on treating books with respect if this is the case, but my youngest ripped and chewed books until she was 18 months old despite my best efforts to teach her differently, so I understand where you're coming from if you have a book destroyer, too! My little one loves books now, so the effort — though tiring — was worth it!)
- I think one of the very BEST things you can do is repeated readings. I really like the Five in a Row program which recommends you read a text 5 days in a row. I used their book list and choose several to try this with and my kids LOVE it! Two of our favorites are We're Going on a Bear Hunt and Caps for Sale. My suggestion would be to get a copy of We're Going on a Bear Hunt and read it every day for 3-5 days. Even if your child won't sit and listen to it the first few days, read it out loud where they can hear you. I highly suggest watching the author's YouTube video to see how he reads it…once you get that sing-song rhythm to it, it really flows nicely. We've been reading this book several times a week for over 6 months now the kids love it so much! You can see my blog post here for a link to the author's video and some other ideas you can do with the book. I'd bet by the 3rd or 4th day (if not before!), your child will want to come see the book while you read. My kids love to help make the sounds in the book, and they love it when I pause during, "It's a…..BEAR!" We all shout "BEAR!" together. If you try Caps for Sale, have your child act out the things the monkeys do. My kids love to shake their fists and stomp their feet during this book!
- Keep trying! Read even if your child will not sit and listen. Even if they go play somewhere else in the room, read. They are probably listening and will get a feel for the story line and the rhythm of the words if nothing else.
- Try to choose books that meld with your child's interests. If they like cars, check out some nonfiction books that teach about car parts. If they sleep with a teddy bear, try Corduroy or some other bear books. If they have a trip to the dentist coming up, try The Berenstain Bears Visit the Dentist. If they like dinosaurs, try some fiction and nonfiction books on the topic: How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight?, Danny and the Dinosaur, Dinosaur A-Z, DK Touch and Feel Dinosaur.
- Have a puppet "read" the book to the child. Use a different voice for the puppet.
- Use puppets or some other form of play to tell a story without using a book at all. Once the story has become familiar to the child, introduce the book and read it.
- Scholastic has several read-along storybook DVDs. Try watching one and then looking at the real book afterwards or even along with the DVD.
- Try audio books. The child can hold a copy of the book while they listen at home or in the car. My kids have a CD player and a stack of audio books on their table in the playroom and they know how to use it independently. We also do audio books in the car when we go on trips.
- Try the LeapFrog Tag reader. My kids were never wild about the Tag Jr. but both of them LOVE the regular Tag. They love it so much, we actually have 3 pens now and tons of books! I like that while the pen is electronic, it's a real, actual book with which the kids are reading and interacting.
- Pay attention to HOW you read the story — make it fun! Use silly voices! Whisper, shout, whine, and cry in the appropriate places.
- Preview a book with your child before reading. Go through and look at all the pictures. Talk about what's happening in them before going back and starting to read.
- Try storybook felt sets. Read or tell a story while moving the pieces on the felt board. Let your child help. L&L *love* doing this!
- Read books online or try storybook apps. WeGiveBooks is a great site for online picture books and there are lots of good storybook apps for both Apple and Android. If possible, try to find "real" books that match the ones your child likes electronically — I think getting your children to use "real" books as much as possible is important!
- Try pop-up books, books with moving parts, or books that make sounds when you press the buttons.
- If your child doesn't show interest in reading, do it yourself. Often a preschooler will be interested in something just because they see YOU doing it.
- Repetition is great. If your child has a book that they want to hear 500 times, just do it. As painful as it may be for you, remember, it's great for them! My kids went through a no-new-books-allowed phase. When we sat down to read, I'd make the deal with them that they could each choose one of their favorites for me to read, but Mommy also got to pick a favorite that I wanted to read. It usually worked. 🙂
- Take your child to the library or to a book store. Let them choose their own books. L&L's aunt and uncle gave them personalized canvas tote bags for Christmas one year. We take the bags when we go to the library and L&L each get to pick a certain number of books to put into their own bags. They love it!
- Take your child to story time at a library or book store.
- Let your child see YOU read actual books (not just the internet, Kindle, iPad, etc.).
- Be enthusiastic about reading. YOUR attitude toward books and reading will likely be your child's attitude as well.
- Make time for reading every day. We read throughout the day. We have little "book marathons" where we grab a stack of books and read, read, read until we read them all or are ready to move on to something else. We read before bedtime. We read in the car — I'll read chapter books to the kids, or they'll listen to an audio book. The kids are allowed to turn on their reading light and read by themselves before going to sleep. Some days — especially rainy, cold days — we designate as pajama days and spend most of our day curled up on the couch, in pj's, reading books!
- Do extension activities with the books or stories you read. If you read about a guinea pig, go visit one at a pet shop. If you read about some sort of food, make it together. If you read about a place like a fire station, take a little field trip. Or do it in reverse…as you do an activity, find a book that relates. Find a book about your child's favorite food, pancakes, and read it after you've made some one Saturday morning. Read Mouse Paint after seeing mice at the pet store. If your child loves the movie CARS, read him some books with characters from the movie, or some books about real race cars.
- Try "reading" some wordless picture books; Chalk and Tuesday are favorites here. Look at the pictures and make up your own story to go along.
While I intended this list to be inspiration for people who are trying to get their children interested in books, I realize now that it's finished that it's also truly a list of what I do with my own 2 kids who LOVE books.
Luke has always loved books — I swear the child has not held a book upside down since he was about 9 months old. Lilah–like I mentioned earlier in the post–was quite different; she ripped, chewed, and generally destroyed books until she was about 18 months old. Then, one day, it was like everything we'd been doing clicked and suddenly, she'd sit and read books (with care!) almost as long as her big brother.
So, if your child isn't "there" yet…I understand! I've been there, too! But whatever you do, don't give up! Keep trying! Be excited! Make reading a priority! Print this list and read through it now and then. Every kid is different, but I believe every kid *can* like books…it's just a matter of finding what appeals to them. Good luck!!!
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Ondi Timoner; 2018; USA; 102 min.
Robert Mapplethorpe's photos of New York's underground gay male BDSM scene, male nudes, female bodybuilders, and bound-up penises helped fuel the notorious culture wars of the 1980s and 1990s. Bold and beautiful, this biopic follows the queer artist's life, from dropping out of college, befriending a young Patti Smith, and moving into the infamous Chelsea Hotel to becoming lovers with art collector Sam Wagstaff, living lavishly (and dangerously) as his fame grew, and dying of AIDS-related causes at 42. The iconic photographer is sumptuously played by Matt Smith (star of Dr. Who and Prince Philip on The Crown) in this compelling feature-film debut by director Ondi Timoner (DIG!, WE LIVE IN PUBLIC).
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I am a third generation Colorado native with three great kids and two dogs. I left the state for a few years to attend medical school and residency and couldn't wait to return home. The most rewarding part about anesthesiology to me is being able to help others during and after the stress of surgery. My career is extremely fulfilling.
I chose anesthesiology as a specialty when I had a labor epidural with my first child. I enjoy many varieties of anesthetics but especially obstetric and regional anesthesia. I appreciate learning about my patients and seek to understand your questions and concerns. I review your electronic medical record to see the big picture, and you can also access it at kp.org to gain a better understanding of your health.
I thrive on medical mission work and have been thrilled to go to Africa multiple times for this work. I also enjoy fitness, the outdoors, cooking, travel, gardening and reading – especially historical fiction. My kids and friends make me laugh and keep me energetic and present to the real joys of life.