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Lemon Rosemary
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Monday, December 06, 2010
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with Ashlyn Bugbee and Leianne Wilson
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Spring is a powerful season of renewal and bringing forth new life. This is your opportunity to experience a Yoga Nidra journey designed to clear out the weeds of the past and power you up to bring forth the real YOU and your full potential.
Yoga Nidra is an ancient practice that translates to "yoga sleep". This powerful guided meditation takes you to a blissful state where receptivity is enhanced and healing can occur. You will be guided through a transformative Yoga Nidra practice accompanied by the healing sound of crystal singing bowls.
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This dress is from dRA clothing from about two summers ago. Denim vest=AT Loft
Its September! For most people that means the start of fall colors and Pumpkin Spice everything! But down in sunny South Florida its still 95 and humid (and probably will be for another few months) so needless to say I tend to fall a little behind the fall transition curve…but who's rushing?? One thing I never really want to transition out of my closet are floral dresses. They are so easy to wear and versatile in just about every season. The best thing is around this pre-fall time most are on sale and it is still hot enough to wear them!
Check out the sale prices on these cuties
Loving these and they are all under $100 (most under $50)
Even if you are in a cooler climate why not take advantage of end of season sales? I Love layering these feminine dresses with a jean vest or jacket or switching up an open toed sandal for a cute bootie or even taking it thigh high with an over the knee boot…easily the best thing I bought last year!…mmmm hmmm
Last December I splurged on a birthday gift to myself and bought a pair of Stuart Weitzman Highland boots in one of my favorite fall colors…SW calls it currant…think cranberry, garnet or just take a look at the CM boots below. Total investment shoe but I wore them every chance I got with some of my fave mini dresses and over jeans (for like a month-until it got too hot again ha). Can't wait to bust them out again this year!


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We take the frustration out of shipping and adheres to the most basic rule of shipping: always deliver as promised. Call us crazy, but we believe in keeping our word. Now more than ever, customers need the peace of mind their shipments are going to arrive on time. While technology is great, it doesn't guarantee a stellar customer experience or provide open communication. Orangedale's unique approach is creating a new standard.
Orangedale was founded by Jason Dembow, a knowledgeable and innovative pioneer in the transportation industry. Jason's background in shipping started in ocean shipping and land transportation working with some of America's top retailers and manufactures. Jason's experience and insightful perspective challenges the transportation industry's conventional thinking. He created Orangedale to offer broader transportation management services and to create a better shipping experience that his customers always wished for. His goal is to eliminate any hassles and build efficiencies when it comes to all shipping needs so customers can focus on their core business.
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I've been asked my thoughts on the ruling. Simply put….I believe in God's plan for marriage between a man and a woman. Does that mean that I should demand that my beliefs be everyone's beliefs or that I should reject those individuals that do not agree with me? Absolutely not. It is not my role to judge others, but to simply to love and forgive as God has loved and forgiven me.
I feel like our culture as lost the ability to have a civil discussion. The fact that we may disagree does not mean that I hate you or do not like you, it just means that we disagree. I clarify that because the understanding of a lot of the words has changed overtime. Tolerance does not mean 'I disagree with you, but I respect your right to have a different view' it now means if you don't agree with my view then you are intolerant. Similarly disagreement has come to mean, 'I hate you', 'I do not like you' instead of a difference of view taken on a particular issue.
Over the course of the week….we are going to share an article from Dennis Rainey with Family Life Ministries. It is his perspective following the United State Supreme Court ruling on gay marriage. It is a great article on some areas that need receive our focus. Feel free to share your thoughts in the comment section.
Today: Dennis Rainey thoughts on the decision
Tuesday: A generation that has lost hope in marriage
Wednesday: Fatherless America
Thursday: Trans-spiritual Christians
"I was sitting in my office one afternoon a couple of weeks ago when I received one of those blessings of being a grandparent—a text message from my 10-year-old granddaughter Gabby. "I love you," she wrote. "What are you doing today, Papa?"
I pushed back from my desk and thought about her question: What in the world am I doing today?
As I pondered, a wave of emotion washed over me as I thought about the weight of what God has given me to do with FamilyLife. I decided to answer her question as simply and as honestly as I could. I pecked out my response and hit the send button:
"Working hard to help marriages and families do it God's way."
Her reply? "That is awesome."
Gabby doesn't understand it yet, but Barbara and I have given nearly four decades of our adult lives to building godly marriages and families, both for this generation and the next. Though we expected the June 26 decision on same-sex marriage by the U.S. Supreme Court, we are nevertheless grieved that the court has ruled that, in our nation, we must uncouple the definition of marriage from its historic and biblical moorings.
Let me say this at the outset: I am also saddened that we in the Christian community haven't done a better job of graciously standing for the truth and loving those who disagree with us about the definition of marriage. Our collective fear of offending has taken away our ability to love boldly. My personal ambition is to attempt to love all people as Christ loves all, including those who differ with me.
Nonetheless, I grieve today …
… over the Supreme Court ruling. God created marriage, not man. Marriage is a mysterious reflection of the Trinity. Attempting to change the divine Artist's intentions will bring multiplied unforeseen consequences.
… for the losses this generation and succeeding ones will face. Tampering with the DNA of marriage, the most basic unit of society, will result in a hundred lesser evils everywhere among us.
… that a majority of the Supreme Court justices, by their approval of same-sex marriage, have also placed their stamp of approval on homosexuality, which the Bible clearly defines as sin. Celebrating a behavior and a lifestyle that is unhealthy for individuals and society is no different than celebrating other behaviors the Bible calls sin, such as theft or murder or adultery, which our nation continues to discourage with laws and consequences.
This is no small matter that our justices have determined for our nation. Definitions matter because the truth matters.
But you may be surprised to learn that there are three other issues that concern me just as much as same-sex marriage—and perhaps more.
We live in a culture that is steadily moving away from God's truth. I'm reminded of the days described in the Old Testament, when "everyone did what was right in his own eyes" (Judges 21:25). We build our homes upon the shifting sands of personal freedom and autonomy rather than the timeless principles of God's Word. As a result our families are in serious trouble and need help now.
Here are three toxic crises which have concerned me for years as I've watched the increasing corrosion of families in our nation and around the world."


text: Here's my latest post for Elizabeth Street. It's about container gardening with kids, even in the city. Trust me, you don't need tons of land. Though I did borrow a sunny spot in my mom's yard and we're taking bets now on if the bunnies will eat the tomato and dill shoots. What do you think? Do you container garden? If so, how do you do it?


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1994 Mercedes SL600 - V12 - 42k Miles
Make: Mercedes
Model: SL600
Mileage: 42,6000 mi
Exterior Color: Imperial Red
Interior Color: Beige
Transmission: Auto
Engine: 6.0 L
Drivetrain: Rear Wheel Drive
1994 SL-600, Imperial Red exterior, Beige leather interior, air perforated racing seats. 389 HP V12 engine. Comes with perfect condition hard installed and soft top functions and looks like new as well. Both CD and tape deck are present. 2nd owner for 15 + years, original owner picked up in Germany and was driven on Autobahn, then shipped to USA. Original owner then traded in for new Mercedes and also owned several exotics at the same time.
Always garaged and parked for winter months, 2 sets of wheels and tires (current ones shown and factory with good tires), no accidents. Maintenance records available, 2 sets of floor mats, detailed annually in spring and fall, 2 entry FOBS.
* Original wheels stored and aftermarket wheels currently on vehicle.
* New Tires at 38,200 miles.
* Serviced at Mercedes Benz Fort Washington during first few years plus 3 year extended Mercedes warranty.
* German Auto Specialists serviced past 10 years. Service records available.
* Hard top stored and covered when not in use.
* Floor mats include original set plus one additional custom made set red / gold.
* 2017 service performed, inspection, oil change in July.


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"Here, the term landscape no longer refers to prospects of pastoral innocence but rather invokes the functioning matrix of connective tissue that organizes not only objects and spaces but also the dynamic processes and events that move through them. This is landscape as active surface, structuring the conditions for new relationships and interactions among the things it supports . . . As such, the urban surface is dynamic and responsive; like a catalytic emulsion, the surface literally unfolds events in time."
— Alex Wall, "Programming the Urban Surface," 1999
The work of at-LAS falls under design-research—we study and integrate information from a diverse array of sources and apply this knowledge to shape interventions, products, and solutions for our living, working, and learning environments. As a team, we are process-oriented, divergent thinkers and experimental problem-solvers. Using design methods, we are well-equipped to address large, complex problems that aren't necessarily well-defined or easily measured. Five specific themes articulate the Laboratory's current commitments:
augmented reality (AR) + virtual reality (VR)
Simulating the intangibles of living environmental conditions through immersive virtual reality and augmented reality technologies.
Key words: virtual reality, augmented reality, virtual environments, immersive technologies, interactive technologies.
critical mapping
Employing geographic spatial data to inform the ways in which we see, record, understand, and communicate urban ecological conditions and phenomena at multiple scales—focusing on the territorial systems that impact urban performance.
Key words: cartography, data visualization, laser scanning, LIDAR, UAVs, photogrammetry, visual communication.
digital fabrication
Deploying automated manufacturing technologies to prototype new material systems, novel fabrication methods and assembly techniques.
Key words: bits to atoms, advanced manufacturing, rapid prototyping, automated/CNC tools.
parametric + algorithmic design
Using technologies that augment human design intelligence with computational processing as a means to synthesize, inform and optimize the analytical design process.
Key words: parametric design, design scripting, algorithmic design, procedural design systems.
situated technologies
Embedding computing technologies into our built environments that can sense and collect data, compute and process information, and actuate or change our environment in response.
Key words: physical computing, responsive systems, robotics, arduino, the "Internet of Things" (IoT).


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Monday, August 15, 2016
Business Monday
Macy's says it's closing about 14 per cent of its stores. Thousands of people will lose their jobs. The list of affected stores isn't out yet. Macy's says it will beef up its on-line efforts.
I have a close friend in the retail industry. She told me the first thing that gets cut is usually employees. As a result, there are fewer workers on the floor and shoppers have a negative experience. Oh, one other thing. Shoplifting has spiked.
The Philadelphia Inquirer had a nice story the other day on the massive King of Prussia Mall. The two buildings are now connected by a new food court, so the mall is now officially one huge building. Developers say the goal is to make shopping an experience. Maybe some of America's troubled retailers should listen up. There are many times when shopping simply isn't fun.
Ruby Tuesday is closing more than ninety of its restaurants. Been there. Never a problem, but Ruby Tuesday is nothing special, and that could be the problem. I live near a commercial strip, and I wonder how all those chain restaurants can survive. On the other hand, parking lots are usually crowded on nights and weekends. Like Macy's, the list of closures is still secret.
Logan's Roadhouse filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last week. Several restaurants were closed, including one in Wilkes-Barre. Never been there.
Retail and food are cyclical. There are times of expansion, but nothing lasts forever. It's clear what part of the cycle we're now visiting.
But then again, the Wall Street Journal's on-line edition recently featured an ad that said Hardees's fast food franchise territories are available here in Pennsylvania. There used to be one near the Wyoming Valley Mall and in Frackville. I was a frequent visitor when I was visiting friends in Harrisburg and Baltimore. I always felt Hardee's featured stand out breakfast items, while the rest of the day was average. It's been a while since I've been in one, and I wonder if we'll have the opportunity here in our area.
Still, I have to wonder if all the really good locations for fast food restaurants have been snapped up. I'm sure there is a prime spot or two just waiting to be developed.
Why does the international Olympic Committee keep awarding games to countries and cities that are clearly polluted and inadequate? The list grows longer every two years. London is one of the few exceptions. I suspect it's the power of the pitch and the size of the check that do the trick.


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Last week, I broke down how to use the color wheel when selecting colors for a space. This week, I'll share how much of each color to use in order to achieve a harmonic, stylish balance. This is the 60-30-10 rule.
Following this rule will allow your eyes to seamlessly flow from one focal point to the next without startling obstructions. Sixty percent of the room should be a dominant color, 30 percent of the room should be a secondary color and 10 percent should be the accent color! Simple right? I know! :)
An easy way to apply this rule is to focus the 60 percent portion on your wall color, the 30 percent for your furniture or upholstery, and the 10 percent for accents like throw pillows, floral arrangements or other small decorative accessories.
Here are some examples in the slideshow! Stay tuned for my article about my own living room "redeco" job, where I put my own advice into action!
TTYL, "HOME-ies"!!


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Geumgwan Gaya
Geumgwan Gaya (43 - 532), also known as Bon-Gaya (본가야, 本伽倻, "original Gaya") or Garakguk (가락국, "Garak State"), was the ruling city-state of the Gaya confederacy during the Three Kingdoms Period in Korea. It is believed to have been located around the modern-day city of Gimhae, Southern Gyeongsang province, near the mouth of the Nakdong River. Due to its geographic location, this kingdom played a dominant role in the regional affairs from the Byeonhan period onward to the end of the Gaya confederacy.
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According to the Samguk Yusa, Geumgwan Kaya was made of 9 villages united by King Suro of Gaya. His wife and queen Heo Hwang-ok, whom he married in 48 AD, is believed to be from a Ayuta kingdom.[1]
During this early time in the history of Gaya, several waves of migration from the north, including the earlier-extant Gojoseon, Buyeo, and the Goguryeo, arrived and integrated with existing populations and stimulated cultural and political developments. A sharp break in burial styles is found in archaeological sites dated near the late 3rd century AD, when these migrations are to have taken place. Burial forms associated with North Asian nomadic peoples, such as the burial of horses with the dead, suddenly replace earlier forms in the tombs of the elite. In addition, evidence exists indicating that earlier burials were systematically destroyed. In the early 1990s, a royal tomb complex was unearthed in Daeseong-dong, Gimhae, attributed to Geumgwan Gaya but apparently used since Byeonhan times.[2]
After Geumgwan Gaya capitulated to Silla in 532 AD, its royal house was accepted into the Sillan aristocracy (probably because by that time, a major house of Silla, of the Gyeongju Kim clan, was related to the Gaya royal house, which was Gimhae Kim clan) and given the rank of "true bone," the second-highest level of the Silla bone rank system. General Kim Yu-shin of Silla (also of the Gimhae Kim clan) was a descendant of the last king of Gaya.
See alsoEdit
- ^ "The Relations Between Korea and India: Korean-Indian Relations in Ancient History." http://www.korea.net/news/issue/attach/PDF%20Format_india_2.pdf, page 3 of 9.
- ^ Cheol, S.K. (2000). Relations between Kaya and Wa in the third to fourth centuries AD. Journal of East Asian Archeology 2(3-4), 112-122.
- Cheol, S.K. (2000). Relations between Kaya and Wa in the third to fourth centuries AD. Journal of East Asian Archeology 2(3-4), 112-122.
- Il, yeon. Garak-gukgi chronicles, Samgukyusa


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Best show(s): Lollapalooza 92. PJ, Soundgarden, RHCP
Smashing Pumpkins 92
Woodstock 93. NIN
Fugazi 89-Forever!
HM: Chris Cornell Tribute earlier this year.
Worst show: Jane's Addiction 91. Loved this band so much and they sucked so bad that show (mainly cuz Perry was tripping balls)
I saw fugazi with Nation of ulysses in 1991 for $5, pretty f'ing rad if you ask me
I saw them again a few years later with blonde redhead
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Nassau Comm College Chairman Resigns Amid Corruption Scandal
Nassau Community College trustee Michael Freeman was among seven people charged with participating in a scheme in which real estate developers paid bribes and kickbacks in exchange for contracts from New York City's affordable housing agency, the Associated Press report.
Six developers and contractors were also charged in connection with the probe, write Jonathan Dienst and Shimon Prokupecz at NBC New York.
NYPD, the Department of Investigation, Housing and Urban Development and IRS officials assisted the FBI in the probe.
United States Attorney Lynch commented:
"New Yorkers relied on these defendants for the safe haven of affordable housing. Instead, the defendants allegedly put their own greed over the needs of low-, moderate- and middle-income NewYorkers. As detailed in the government's indictment and other court filings, the defendants corruptly lined their own pockets by stealing millions of dollars in public funds dedicated to affordable housing⦠In doing so, they undermined HPD's mission and cheated the taxpayers, who ultimately fund that mission."
FBI Assistant Director in Charge Fedarcyk stated:
"This scheme involved, among others, a public official and two attorneys, people with an ethical duty to avoid even the appearance of impropriety. As alleged, these defendants went way beyond that. They engaged in collusive criminal conduct that enriched them and victimized taxpayers."
Freeman is a real estate attorney. He was appointed a trustee of the college in 2009 by Gov. David Paterson and became chairman last year.
John Durson, the vice chairman of the board, told Newsday that Freeman showed "passion and dedication" in serving the school. But Durson did comment that it was right for him to resign. Freeman tendered his resignation Thursday.
Freeman has pleaded innocent.
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Gateshead and Whickham's Rachael Wilson was the region's top performer at the North East Long Course Championships in Leeds.
The Great Britain international won four events, starting with the 100 metres breaststroke with 1-13.71.
She followed this with three gold medals in the 50 metres breastroke with 34.60, the 400 metres individual medley final and the 200 metres breaststroke, which she won in 2-42.81.
City of Newcastle's Nigel Li produced the surprise result of the event, knocking six seconds off his best time to win the 200 metres butterfly in 2-11.37.
Clubmate Richard Savage was third in 2-12.43. Li also took silver in the 100 metres butterfly with 59.03 with Savage again third.
Paul Robson, also from the City of Newcastle club, took gold in the 50 metre freestyle - touching home in 24.87 with Newburn's Jeremy Woon third in 25.16.
Robson had to settle for silver in the 50 metres backstroke in 28.78 while Woon picked up another bronze in the 100 metres freestyle with 54.81.
Younger brother Jonathan Woon (Newburn) picked up a full set of medals for the breaststroke event, winning gold in the 50 metre race in 32.80 and bronze in both the 100 metres race with 1-12.34 and the 200 metre race with 2-35.76.
Chester-le-Street's Stephanie Johnson won the 200 metres butterfly in 2-21.36.


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Ebano, Ballinteer is perfect for brides looking to achieve a glowing complexion and luscious locks. Their recently launched skincare clinic, The Clinic @ Ebano, is ideal for brides looking to achieve a glowing complexion on their big day. From the much loved EpiBrow, to a variety of sought after skin treatments. They customise wedding packages to suit every budget and offer a free consultation for 3-6 months prior to your wedding. After the client's complimentary skin consultation, a custom built skincare plan is developed to tackle problem areas and bring the best out of each and every clients skin.
Karan's bridal skincare advice:
"Six months prior to the wedding, it is crucial to develop a skincare regime. The secret to achieving a gorgeous glowing complexion and feeling confident enough to go makeup free on honeymoon, is to establish and religiously follow a bespoke skincare routine right up to and beyond the big day."
Wedding hair trends for 2016:
"Loose boho waves and then more structured, polished up-dos. Accessories are proving to be popular with our clients – from hairbands, couture clips and a lot of bows."
Their best advice regarding wedding hair:
"The best advice regarding your hair prior to your wedding, would be if choosing to colour your hair, ensure you are going to someone who has good, healthy hair and is educating you on everything from detoxing your mane to hydrating it. Olaplex is very popular with brides-to-be since it protects the natural integrity of your hair so that their is not damaged whilst colouring it."
"Olaplex is very popular with brides-to-be since it protects the natural integrity of your hair so that their is not damaged whilst colouring it."


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Unparalleled lake and city views await you upon entering this beautiful home. Impressive and sleek, this gorgeous renovation shows great attention to detail. The finest finishes and decor were used in the pursuit of creating a perfectly orchestrated and contemporary home. Features include: Sonos sound system in all main rooms, imported marble and porcelain floors from Italy and Spain, imported Italian custom-built cabinetry, recessed and LED designer lighting throughout. The sleek kitchen showcases quartz counters, Wolff appliances and upgraded side by side Sub-Zero fridge and freezer. Every bath is unique, all with imported marble, quartz or terrazzo, some with Hermes wallpaper. Master bedroom has en-suite his and hers bathrooms and a separate walk-in closet for each. Incredible storage throughout. Each bedroom has been pre-wired for a built-in TV.*Originally a 4-bedroom floor-plan. Enjoy a membership to the Private Carlton Carlton Club and Spa, great restaurants and entertainment.
Bike Room/Bike Trails, Door Person, Elevator, Health Club, On Site Manager/Engineer, Pool-Indoors, Receiving Room, Service Elevator, Valet/Cleaner
Garage Door Opener(s), Transmitter(s), Heated
Bar-Wet, 1st Floor Laundry, Storage, Built-in Features, Walk-In Closet(s), Laundry Hook-Up in Unit
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Li-Yu Lin, originally from Taiwan but currently living in Denmark, is an artist and designer at LEGO.
As a side project she builds these tiny little dioramas, which at first look like polygonal 3D models, but which are actually handmade papercraft, cut and folded with absolute precision.
The pieces are for sale on her personal site, but you can check out images of some of them below.
Fine Art is a celebration of the work of video game artists, showcasing the best of both their professional and personal portfolios.


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[font=Arial, sans-serif]These cooler winter months often means that colds and flus are running rampant through your family. Aches and pains also occur quickly in the cold weather, allowing muscle to become injured easily. [/font]
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Many women are told not to lift anything while they are pregnant. This is not true, while you should carry excessively heavy object while you are pregnant, you can still lift many things. Some people recommended that you should reduce your carrying load to 20 – 25% from pre-pregnancy to late pregnancy. [Read More…]
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[font=Georgia, serif]Many parents are told by health care providers and in many baby books to begin feeding solids to their babies from four months. In my studies and experience I have always been told that six months is always best. So I thought I would do some research into the matter.[/font]
[font=Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif][font=Georgia, serif]The world health organization recommends that solids only be introduced from six months of age. [Read More…]
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Babies and children are susceptible to trauma and injury of their spines, this can be due to the birthing process, intra-uterine constraint, or as your child learns how to do new things, such as crawling or walking, they will fall and bump themselves often.
Intra-uterine constraint is defined as any forces external to the developing foetus that obstructs normal movement of the foetus. If your pelvis was slightly unbalanced and your developing baby could not move around freely, then this may irritate or stiffen joints within your baby's body. [Read More…]
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Backpack safety for you and your children
Did you know that there are thousands of emergency room visits every year due to injuries related to book bags? Your children's school bags could be the start of back pain that they may continue to have throughout their lives! Was your school bag the source of your pain over the years? Is your lap-top bag continuing to cause your back problems?
75% of children between 12 and 18 years old suffer from some form of back pain with backpack weight contributing significantly to their pain, a study done in Italy on the over-packing of backpacks showed that the average child regularly carries a back pack that weighs more than 30% of their body weight. These children often suffer from neck pain, mid-back or lower back pain; however some may only have the effects of carrying heavy backpacks later on in life as adults.
In an article by Dr Dean Wright, president of the Ontario Chiropractic Association he states, "Carrying a poorly designed or overloaded backpack can place excessive weight on a child's growing spinal column." He continued, "This kind of daily stress and strain can lead to serious back pain, changes in posture and gait, and potential irritation and injury of the spine, joints and muscles."
Here are some tips for both you and your children:
Happy new year!
I hope you had an enjoyable holiday season and travelled safely on the roads!
Start the new year off right by committing to a healthier lifestyle.
The American Chiropractic Association has come up with 10 healthy New Years resolutions that everyone should follow.
They are:
I hope these resolutions help you find a healthier, better you for 2014!
Chiropractic for Sports
Every coach wants their athletes, as well as every athlete wants to perform at their best whilst they are training and competing. It does not matter if you are a cyclist, rower, runner, swimmer or gymnast; the end goal is to perform at your peak.
To excel in the sports arena, your body needs to function optimally. Chiropractic care can play a very important role in achieving and maintaining optimal balance within your body. Chiropractic care can help with enhancement of your sporting performance, rehabilitation after a sports injury as well as preventing injuries before they can occur. This is done by enhancing the function of your nervous system, restoring proper joint motion throughout your body as well as enhancing muscular balance. Regular chiropractic care can improve your reaction time, mobility, flexibility and co-ordination while decreasing your risk of injury and aiding in faster recovery time.
Many athletes such as: Golfer - Tiger Woods, Tennis player - Roger Federer, Cyclist - Lance Armstrong, Rower - Anna Cummins and Boxer - Evander Holyfield, to name a few get regular chiropractic care. They do this while training and prior to any competitions to ensure they perform at their peak. They then receive treatment after competition to enhance their recuperative process after the stress placed on their bodies during their events.
Most sporting injuries are due to repetitive micro strains caused by incorrect joint movements, sudden movements or accidents. Sporting injuries often include conditions like sprains, strains, tendonitis and bursitis. You can help prevent these injuries by getting regular chiropractic care.
Research has shown that chiropractic care can significantly improve mobility, agility, balance, power, reaction time and kinaesthetic perception (Awareness of your body and limb position). Chiropractic can also improve attention span and concentration levels.
For athletes, regular chiropractic care is essential for optimising performance. In the same way that you would not drive a car without getting a regular service, a chiropractic 'tune up' should be considered a regular part of your sporting preparation. This will allow you to perform at your peak, as well as minimising injury and enhancing recovery.
Why do stomach crunches hurt my back?
If I do lots of sit-ups, then my core and my back should be strong shouldn't they? So then why do I get back pain? Having strong abs does mean you have a strong core. You can have a six pack and still have a weakened core. There are many muscles in your back that also form a part of your core musculature. Stomach crunches do not strengthen these muscles, and if you are doing sit-ups incorrectly, you can strain them. It is important to focus on strengthening your core muscles in your back, not only your abs.
It is always a good idea to see an experienced biokineticist or a skilled pilates instructor to get exercises designed for you to strengthen your core.
Dr Stuart McGill, a professor of spine biomechanics, believes if you focus on strengthening only one set of muscles within the core, you can destabilize your spine and pull it out of alignment. Dr McGill did research and he found that the amount of load that the spine can bear without injury is greatly reduced when the person pulled in their belly button during crunches. He has come up with a set of basic exercises that can be done to strengthen the entire core, not only the stomach muscles. Below is a picture that depicts the exercises.
If you would like to find out more about Dr Stuart McGill and the work that he does, this link will take you to a You tube video he has created: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=033ogPH6NNE
Many people want to have a flat tummy, but don't put your back at risk in order to get it. By doing these exercises you can have the best of both worlds, a flat tummy and a strong back.


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As winter lingers on, stretching from the holidays, settling across much of the world with snow and chill, a special, warm day is drawing near that is dedicated to lovers, young and old. That means that its time to book your Valentine's Day photo session!
It has been the custom of lovers since the time of the Middle Ages to exchange small tokens of affection, including written messages and poems. The custom of pre-printed Valentine's Day cards began about 1900. Currently, it is estimated that 1 billion Valentine's Day cards are exchanged every year. But with the advent of photography, a newer option has come to pass for displaying one's deep affection toward one's loved one, a special Valentine's Day portrait.
While cards, chocolates, and candy, not to mention romantic dinners by candlelight, are all very well, a special Valentine's Day portrait can add just a little bit more to the day out of the year devoted to lovers. No other gift has quite the power to express love than to preserve one's image for all time, something that can be cherished and appreciated by both for as long as life together endures. It is, in a way, a gift of oneself, demonstrating appreciation in a far greater way than any other token that can be eaten or else fade away.
Either an individual portrait or as a couple, with a romantic or whimsical theme, a special Valentine's Day photo session will create memories that will last as long as a lifetime.
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Burundi / Demobilization of 112 children, including two girls
BUJUMBURA, Burundi, April 10, 2009/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Daily press briefing by the office of the spokesperson for the UN secretary-general
On Burundi, the Secretary-General's Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, Radhika Coomaraswamy, has welcomed the demobilization of 112 children, including two girls from the Forces Nationales pour la Libération (FNL) last week in Burundi. FNL also committed to facilitate the future separation of another estimated 200 children identified in their ranks in the near future.
Coomaraswamy said that the demobilization and reintegration into the communities of former child combatants had to remain a priority in Burundi.
SOURCE : United Nations – Office of the Spokesperson of the Secretary-General


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I applied online. The process took 5+ weeks. I interviewed at Baringa Partners (London, England (UK)) in August 2014.
after sending my CV by email I was invited to do an Excel assessment test. I was sent an Excel file at a prearranged time and had 45min to complete the questions in it. On the first sheet you had do calculate some averages and convert energy and CO2 prices to different currencies. In the second sheet you had to calculate the price of electricity of a gas or coal power plant and of a windfarm, and had to comment about the difference in the average price of electricity. In the last sheet you had to discount some prices to calculate it's time value. That's all I remember. It is enough to use standard excel functions like averages and weighted averages, and nothing more complicated is needed.
After the successful completion of the excel assessment I was invited to a first round interview with one of their partners and another senior consultant. Beforehand I had a phone conversation with one of their recruiters informing me about starting salary (37.000 GBP) and the interview process in general.
I was not invited to a second round interview since I did not perform well enough in some of the energy market specific questions (see below).
Generally the hiring process seemed transparent and quick. I was a surprised though that they did NOT cover my travel expenses. I took a whole day off at my current job and had to travel from abroad. In only got 90 GBP reimbursed, which was far from what I actually paid to get to the interview. I have been to 8 job interviews up to now, and this was the only time a company refused to pay my travel expenses, which I thought was pretty weird. But it goes in line with what previous posters mentioned, that at Baringa in general cash seems to be tight when in comes to pay raises and reimbursements.
So overall the interview process was fine, and it seems like a nice place to work, with really sympathic people, if you accept the lower salary level compared to similar jobs at other consultancies.
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I applied online. The process took 3+ months. I interviewed at Baringa Partners (London, England (UK)) in November 2015.
The interview process with Baringa was lengthily but very fair. There was an initial phone/one to one interview depending on my availability. I had a face to face interview which centered around my CV and reasoning for applying to Baringa. Following the first interview I was successful in getting through to the case study round which again was held in the Baringa offices in London. The case study was based on a real-life client situation where I had an hour to read all the materials given to me (copies of emails, financial statement and general information), create a strategy and present it back to the assessors. I felt that I questioned on my strategy in a challenging but non-intimidating manner and the assessors were always encouraging about my responses. Having passed the case study I was invited to a final Partner interview again at the Baringa offices. This was with two Partners, one from Markets and Trading and one from Energy Advisory. Similarly to the first interview I was asked questions based on my CV. There was also an element of scenario testing in the interview where I was asked how I would respond to particular events or situations. The final stage was an online excel based test (exclusively for Energy Advisory) where you have one hour to complete a series of energy based excel problems.
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I applied online. The process took 4+ weeks. I interviewed at Baringa Partners (London, England (UK)) in December 2015.
Fast efficient and well structured. Everyone was clear and helpful. The process was managed i na friendly manner. 2 Telephone interview, one face to face, online tests, presentation and case and finally partners interview.
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I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4+ weeks. I interviewed at Baringa Partners (London, England (UK)) in November 2014.
I was referred and invited to an initial 1:1 competency based interview with a manager. We discussed my objectives, the company and how the industry works, as this was a transfer of industry for me. Peer level informal discussions are used by Baringa to give applicants a clear understanding of the nature of the company without the pressure of assessment, but this wasn't necessary for me as my application was a referral from a personal contact. The second stage was a presentation and further competency interview with a senior manager and a partner.
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I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2+ months. I interviewed at Baringa Partners (London, England (UK)) in August 2016.
CV, First Round, Case Study, Final Round
The Case Study isn't a standard Case, instead you are given a pack of info/data and have to produce a presentation to consultants who are "on your team in a case"
The whole process is good and they are as helpful as they can be.
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The process took 3+ months. I interviewed at Baringa Partners (London, England (UK)).
The process was supposed to be brief. Instead it took over 7 months. I passed all the 3 stages including partner interview. They were giving me good feedback after each. Then after few months waiting they contacted me they want to have another partner interview when I was on holidays... And after this one they say my skillset doesn't much... Very confusing
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3 stage experienced hire interview organised efficiently and with considerable flexibility.Interviews held in their London office, but were willing to conduct 1st stage remotely. Strong emphasis on cultural fit. Experience felt personal and detailed feedback was provided by each interviewer after each round.
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I applied through college or university. The process took 3+ months. I interviewed at Baringa Partners (London, England (UK)) in February 2019.
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Film review by Steve Duffy –
Hidden Figures is the incredible untold true story of Katherine G. Johnson (Taraji P. Henson), Dorothy Vaughan (Octavia Spencer) and Mary Jackson (Janelle Monáe). These brilliant African-American women working at NASA, served as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of astronaut John Glenn (Glen Powell) into orbit. This stunning achievement restored the nation's confidence, turned around the Space Race, and galvanized the world. The visionary trio crossed all gender and race lines to inspire generations to dream big.
This inspirational story is based on the book by author Margot Lee Shetterley, and we should all thank her for bringing this important story to life.
Henson's character may be the focus of Hidden Figures, but the film has an amazing strong cast. Spencer is a great actress without even trying. Monáe – we all knew she could sing, but she is just as good an actress. She is fun and the most sassy of the three.
Kristen Dunst and Jim Parsons never overplay their portrayals as racist supervisors. Kevin Costner does a great job keeping you captivated as he runs the program that Henson works in.
Hidden Figures is a perfect and terrific film with a feel good message that will inspire all who see it.
Rating: PG for thematic elements and some language
Runtime: 127 minutes


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– React: A section where I invite friends/guest bloggers to post on any issue they care about.
– 电灯泡(Lightbulb): A column for my essays in Chinese.
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Six members of the Word of Life Christian Church in New Hartford, New York, have been arrested after the 19-year-old son of two of the suspects died from blunt force trauma injuries, police said.
Family members took the teen, Lucas Leonard, by car Monday afternoon to a hospital in nearby Utica. New Hartford police said Leonard was injured during an assault and was pronounced dead Monday at the hospital.
Investigators determined that Leonard was beaten at the church, New Hartford police said. Police were originally called to the hospital and told that Leonard had been shot, but authorities said later a gunshot wound had not been confirmed. A medical examiner is doing an autopsy.
Authorities found several children in the church and called in child protective services.
A second assault victim — Leonard's 17-year-old brother — also was found, police said. He is at a hospital in serious condition, they said.
The parents, Bruce T. Leonard, 65, and Deborah R. Leonard, 59, each were charged Tuesday with one count of first-degree manslaughter, a Class B felony. Four other church members were charged with second-degree assault, also a felony.
They were arraigned Tuesday afternoon in New Hartford Town Court.
The Leonards each were held with bail set at $100,000. Bail for the other four was set at $50,000 each.
CNN has been unable to locate their attorneys.
The Utica Observer-Dispatch spoke to attorneys for the Leonards and reported the lawyers said their clients had no criminal history.
Police have interviewed others who were at the church Monday before a SWAT team entered.
The pastor of a nearby Catholic Church told CNN that little is known about his neighbors.
"I really don't know much about the place. They keep to themselves," the Rev. Abraham Esper of St. Patrick's-St. Anthony's Church said. "I don't know of any regular services that they have. They are certainly not a mainline church."
Esper said a locked gate obscures a parking lot behind the Word of Life church. He said he's never seen people coming or going in the five years he's been at St. Patrick's-St. Anthony's, which has one service on Saturdays and two on Sundays.
Authorities said they expect to make more arrests. Police will hold a news conference about the case on Wednesday morning.


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Mind , Body, & Soul
People use Reiki to relax and strengthen their wellbeing; reduce pain, anxiety, and fatigue; help manage symptoms; reduce side effects of medications; and support recovery after injuries or surgery.
How does Reiki feel?
Each individual's experience of reiki is different from each other. However, many clients report that they feel calm, comfortable, relaxed and even tingly during the session. Some experience heat, see bright colours or specific images. The feeling of rest and relaxation will often last for many hours and sometimes days after a treatment.
Reiki will always meet you where you are at that moment and will move you to that place closer to your unique place of balance.
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Reiki passes from the Practitioner to the receiver and works on many different levels.
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Asimo & Deep Blue
Posted by a Contributor in November's Magazine
I'm a big kid at heart, skinny, wiry, easily influenced. As I head to the supermarket after a binge session of Channel Four's excellent, seductive Humans I find myself acting a little bit (just a little bit, mind you) like a smart robot – fixed expression, walking too briskly, not groaning when standing up after tying my shoelaces and doing two days worth of grocery shopping in five minutes.
I glide smoothly between the aisles avoiding people and prams, taking zero time selecting, ignoring all marketing, skimming through self-checkout at a sprint that suits my hyper mood and I am street side before the chill of entrance has worn off. While harassed parents remain inside weighing up the merits of roquefort against dolcellate while their kids nick toffees.
Yes, it's fun to be artificial. And, though I'm two years behind the 'good drama' curve now that I know longer watch TV regularly I find myself launching straight into what I inevitably come to think of as a companion piece to Humans, the larger scale but no less excellent TV remake of Michael Crichton's Westworld. The titles masterfully capture 150 years of man's development of robot creativity, from the primitive marionette and laughing policeman, to the disturbingly natural facial expressions of software bots.
I've even seen the Honda robot Asimo 'in-the-flesh' at the Science Festival and that was freakier than a Goth in Whitby Abbey. Check it out on YouTube and you'll see why; it's a little like a small child or Scaramanga's dwarf manservant Nik-Nak – played by Hervé Villechaize – in The Man with the Golden Gun but a lot more civil.
As I write this I've just finished using my first software bot, it was an eBay sales tool, and I asked sensible questions. Has my 7 inch single of Baccara's Yes Sir I can Boogie arrived in Macclesfield for Cheryl's 40th birthday bash? <Yes Mark> How much do I owe Hermes for postage this month? <Sorry, I don't understand the question>
So early days then but promising if you ask a question that you broadly know the answer to. It's no less useful than navigating the poorly translated manual to a hard drive recorder 'on iPlayer BBC app take the control remote and upscroll to menu main'. What could be simpler? It reminds me of Manuel and Basil's interchange on Fawlty Towers "There is too much butter on those trays…" "No señor…Uno dos tres!" Confusing, but you get there.
Take rail tickets. Why are return tickets only a couple of quid less than two singles? Because bureaucrats love, well, bureaucracy complexity and obscure rules, so someone had to build software that crunches vast datasets, bypassing the 'eccentricity' and making it cheaper for you to save money by splitting singles journeys. Check out Tickety Split and you'll see what I mean.
Smart systems aren't a threat they're an opportunity to eliminate the dullest parts of a working life and if they eliminate a few crappy tasks along the way so much the better. Many years ago I was cast into a job hell called 'listening to Scottish Gas pre-payment customers crying into a telephone whilst lamenting the fact they couldn't speak to a person who could get their gas put back on'. I won't lie. It was a bit depressing.
Now there's no chance of any such contact in a miasma of chat robots and vast Indian call centres, Robbie in Pilrig can now abuse an (obviously) ever-patient software robot about why his direct debit hasn't been processed. Or, after a one-hour wait, tell Sanjeev in New Delhi that he should expect a horse's head via Parcelforce International in the next fortnight. Progress, it seems, takes many forms.
The uber-sexy real and imagined bots; IBM's Watson Jeopardy game, chess's Deep Blue and Honda's Asimo get all the press. But it's the 'crunching of data and software' bots that you may not even be aware of that you are already interacting with. Well-written software creates paradigms (a word favoured by poets meaning something like we don't know what you're going to write, but here's a pen it might be useful to you.)
The genius of general purpose computing is to create limitless opportunity for creative people to work quickly and easily, with an image, a line, an idea or a piece of data, away from what information is processed to the way it needs to be used by that person. Machines can handle all the crap while we party. That won't happen of course, the fantasy of big business paying us to loiter will remain just that. We can but dream.
To use a simpler example: Helix make pencils and have no idea what you will use them for; you might be marking up a darts score, perhaps you're TS Eliot toiling over The Wasteland, or late shift on offal reclaim totting up cattle slaughtered at the abattoir. So it is with robots – the physical embodiment of an exterior hunt for a greater self. (Think probes on Mars and self-determination on an extra-terrestrial level, but for real.) No little green men need apply because we…are…they.
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We've been home almost a week, and the intensity of what we experienced in Ghana is finally hitting me. I finished a short video of our trip last night, and I watched it this morning with our homeschool group. It's been two weeks since we visited the slave castles, and I shed my first tears today.
My 11th grade English teacher was fond of saying, "How do I know what I think until I see what I say?"
That was his way of telling us that you can't understand your experience until you write about it. I'm not sure that he's right, but his words have stuck with me all these years. And it's certainly true that preparing the video was a gift to me. Thanks for letting me share.


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what's next in 2017
you guys!!! as i think back on 2016, i am incredibly thankful and overjoyed by your loyal support and love for the berlin skin brand. the products were released only this past august and since then so many big things have happened (which makes me deeply excited for what the new year may hold).
my goal has simply been to make quality products that foster a healthy environment and offer a realistic routine for your skin. the beauty industry is overwhelming and begs us to consume more and more: loud, in-your-face messaging screams that if you just try the latest new product, you'll never have a wrinkle or a pimple again (if only).
i wanted something different for myself, and for you. in response, i've received countless emails, messages, and calls from people who feel such a sense of relief and freedom from the berlin skin regimen. it's working for you, and that brings me immense joy.
that being said, many of you have been urging me to develop more products: body butters, hand soaps, serums, eye cream, even hair care (lol). i knew i would expand on the initial trio, but i also don't have grand plans to develop tons of different products: we will always keep it simple while aspiring to offer the best solutions for your skin. and while I don't have plans to make shampoo, i do have a few things up my sleeve for 2017...
you ready to hear what they are?!? *(said in the tone of my excited inner-child on christmas morning voice).
1. the cocoa eye butter. yes, it's just as hydrating as it sounds. this one has been in the works for awhile now, and the people who have been testing it are falling in love. it's packed with coconut oil, carrot seed oil, evening primrose oil, cocoa butter, chamomile, rosehip seed oil, gotu kola, and vitamin c. it's lightweight yet extremely moisturizing (exactly what the skin around our eyes needs). i'd love to tell you more, but stay tuned...it's coming VERY soon!
2. the matcha honey mask. you'll freak out over this mask. it's luxurious, effective, and smells divine. raw honey, matcha from mizuba tea, papaya + pumpkin enzymes, tea tree oil and coconut oil make a powerhouse formula that works to hydrate, even skin tone, normalize (prevent breakouts) and soften fine lines.
follow along with us through social media for updates on when these will be released, and have a great holiday season with your loved ones.
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PARIS — One of Iran's top grandmasters was expelled from an international chess tournament on Tuesday after he refused to play a match against an Israeli opponent, the director of the tournament said.
The Iranian, Ehsan Ghaem Maghami, was scheduled to play Ehud Shachar in the fourth round of the Corsica Masters, a pairing determined by computer. The director, Léo Battesti, said in a telephone interview that Mr. Maghami had asked him to change the pairing, but was told that doing so would violate tournament rules. Mr. Maghami then failed to appear at the scheduled time to play Mr. Shachar.
Mr. Battesti said Mr. Maghami should have told him beforehand that he would object to playing an Israeli. Given that five of the 186 players in the tournament were Israelis, the likelihood that he would face one during the tournament's nine rounds was "99 percent," Mr. Battesti said. "I told him, you cannot involve your rules in my tournament," he said.
Mr. Shachar said something like this had never happened to him before, though it had to other Israeli players he knew. Usually, someone who balks at a particular opponent forfeits one game, he said, but "in this case, the organizer took a stand."
Iranians have refused to compete against Israelis in other international sporting events this year, including the world wrestling championships in Istanbul in September and the world swimming championships in Shanghai in July.
As it happens, Mr. Maghami, a nine-time national champion, was involved in an indirect chess competition with Israel earlier this year. In February, he played 614 people simultaneously at Shahid Beheshti University in Tehran to break the world record of 523, which had been set in October 2010 by Alik Gershon, an Israeli grandmaster. Mr. Gershon's record eclipsed one of 500 set two months earlier by Morteza Mahjoob, another Iranian grandmaster.
When Mr. Maghami bested Mr. Gershon's mark, he told Agence-France Presse that Mr. Gershon's nationality was not a factor. "Iran is great and deserves the best," he was quoted as saying. "Let's not talk politics."Continue reading the main story
Mr. Battesti said that Mr. Maghami was the first player he ever had to expel, but that they parted on friendly terms when Mr. Maghami left Corsica on Wednesday. Mr. Maghami even gave him a bottle of good Corsican wine, he said.Continue reading the main story


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Exploring "Hidden Flavors Of The Philippine Kitchen" In Toronto
From October 1-4, 2017, the "Hidden Flavors Of The Philippine Kitchen" food tour took place in Toronto. It was the third stop of a five-city North American tour by Amy Besa and Chef Romy Dorotan of Purple Yam Restaurant, in partnership with the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs.
Why was it significant to be involved with these events? Because, simply put - it felt amazing to be part of something bigger: a community of Filipino-Americans and Canadians, (re)discovering food traditions and learning about foods from the Philippines.
That we got ingredients I myself had never tasted while growing up in the Philippines was revelatory. It came with intense excitement - that we would taste these vinegars and heirloom grains, these sweet and savoury preserves with an incredible depth of flavour, that people in the Philippines have used for generations in their cooking. Sampling native spirits, coffee, chocolate, honey, nuts that many Filipinos, even in their homeland, may not know of or get to taste for a variety of reasons - beyond amazing!
As a proud Filipino-Canadian, it was undoubtedly an enriching experience that I will forever be thankful to Amy and Chef Romy for. And the best part of all is that my experiences are by no means singular - not by a long shot.
After the events wound down, I chatted with other people who helped bring the "Hidden Flavors of the Philippine Kitchen" food tour to life in Seattle, Philadelphia, Chicago, New York and Toronto. In a sense, it felt like we were kind of bound together by this search for what makes us who we are today - as migrants to North America, as Filipinos in heart and soul. Exploring our hyphenated identities - knowing we are where we are today because of what our families have done and gone through - is a similar story in many ways to how these nearly-forgotten ingredients from the Philippines are now finding themselves back in the hands of people telling today's story of Filipino food across the globe.
The history of adlai grains (a type of millet), tapuy (rice wine), danggit (dried fish), macapuno (coconut sport) and palapa (a toasted spice mix) - among so many - are those waiting to be told.
Storytellers of Filipino Food - A Meet and Greet With Amy Besa and Romy Dorotan
Even simply knowing Tita Amy is quite a big deal. I first reached out to her in 2016 to send a short blog post I wrote about their book "Memories of Philippine Kitchens". To my delight, she responded! Soon after she shared their plans for embarking on this culinary tour of five North American cities, to bring little-known (and hardly served) ingredients and food products to chefs and restaurant goers in the US and Canada. That this kind of a food tour - very much the makings of a documentary - was about to happen, thrilled me to no end.
In Toronto, Amy connected me with Socky Pitargue and Maripi Leynes. Altogether we spent several months reaching out to Filipino-Canadian chefs, restaurateurs, food producers and industry/media supporters. Our goal was to bring these movers and shakers of the local food scene together, to spark conversation on the challenges and opportunities of bringing "hidden Filipino flavours" into the mainstream.
We sampled things like:
- Native Philippine vinegars, such as mulberry vinegar, nipa palm vinegar (sukang sasa), sugarcane vinegar (sukang Iloko) and various coconut vinegars (like the traditional sukang lubi from Cebu, a balsamic-style vinegar and dark mother-of-vinegar gels)
- Condiments of very high quality, such as the best fish sauce (patis) I've ever had, fermented shrimp paste (bagoong), preserved Tagalog garlic bulbs and a chutney made from nata de coco (coconut jelly)
- Spice blends such as palapa, made with toasted coconut meat, chilies and spices from Mindanao province
- Pickled fruits and vegetables, like the addictive dikiam na manggang pajo made from tiny, tart pajo mangoes
- A bevy of sweet preserves, such as pure macapuno (coconut sport), caramelized bananas (made from different varieties - each with a different sweetness!), preserved santol (cottonfruit), candied kamias (bilimbi fruit) and jams made from sapinit (wild Philippine raspberries) and mangosteen
- Natural sweeteners like nipa palm syrup and honey from three different provinces, each carrying the distinct terroir of their land
- Various dried fish, a staple in the Philippine diet
- Heirloom grains such as the ominio (purple mountain rice) and adlai (Job's tears), along with pinipig (toasted young rice grains) and taro flour
- Native spirits and alcohol, such as tapuy (rice wine), basi (sugarcane wine), aged Philippine rum, tuba and lambanog (made from coconuts) and native liqueurs of calamansi, dalandan and cacao
- Single-origin Philippine chocolate and coffee from the provinces of Benguet, Negros, Davao and Bukidnon
We invited not just people in the food industry, but also those who could help raise awareness of Amy and Romy's advocacy toward preserving these largely underused, undervalued and fast disappearing ingredients.
We hoped that by bringing these food products to the table, literally, in Canada - our guests would leave with tangible memories of what those foods really tasted like and how they might incorporate those flavours into their restaurant and pop-up dinner menus.
A Culinary Demo at the George Brown Centre for Hospitality and Culinary Arts
Together with two chefs from their Purple Yam Restaurant in Manila, Amy and Chef Romy next held a culinary demo/public forum on bringing these hidden flavours of Philippine cuisine further to light.
Guests sampled their Sous-Vide Beef Shortrib Adobo, prepared with a native Philippine vinegar and local Canadian beef sourced from nearby St. Lawrence Market, along with a savoury pilaf using adlai grains.
We tried a dish called Kulawo, made with charred eggplant and burnt coconut cream. Very rich and tasty! I loved learning about this distinctly Southern Tagalog technique of first burning coconut meat until it literally turns black, then squeezing it to extract coconut cream. Though I was born and raised in that part of the Philippines, I'd never had this particular regional specialty. Their sous-chef, Raphael Cristobal, explained that in their restaurant kitchen they "burn" the coconut cream by broiling grated coconut meat in a 400 degree oven, then finish off by torching the browned, crisped coconut even further. Ang sarap. There's an irreplaceable sweetness to burnt coconut that you just can't get any other way.
Finally, we sampled Chef Romy's famous Mangosteen Ice Cream. What a pleasant end to the tasting!
Culinary Cities of the World: Manila - A Four-Course Dinner at The Chef's House
I looked forward to the following night pretty much the entire year. That dinner was quite extraordinary!
We had Cabcab, a Visayan specialty made of mashed cassavas dried into thin wafers, generously topped with the Kulawo we sampled the night before. There was homemade bagoong on the side - briny, funky and delicious.
And Bicol Express - oh my - which I kept helping myself to heaping spoonfuls of. It was rightly spiced (read: not overtly bursting with chilies) and so full of linamnam (a Tagalog word that closely translates to umami).
Next was Oyster Kinilaw, from Malpeque Bay on Prince Edward Island. Chef Romy sealed his take on transforming oysters from Canada's east cost into a dish with distinctly Filipino flavours, using a "bath" of watermelon ice, citrus and sorrel, elegantly served and topped with slivers of bright red radishes. It's the perfect example of how conversations around how "authentic" or traditional a particular dish is, sometimes isn't even necessary - particularly when the flavours work so beautifully, and you begin with the best ingredients available.
The first main course was a plate of the Shortrib Beef Adobo - just as delectable as yesterday, this time with a full serving to myself!
It came with a side of adlai grains and vegetable pinakbet.
There was Banana Leaf Wrapped Fogo Island Cod, a perfectly cooked, incredibly aromatic catch, sourced from the equally beautiful yet stark island of Fogo, along the mystical shores of Newfoundland and Labrador. How you could taste their pristine waters, and perhaps dreamily, even the quietness of that landscape in a bite…delighted me to no end. Unwrapping the charred banana leaves let out a smoky whiff of air, spiked with coconut cream and a subtle hint of coffee. Was I now in the tropics? That delicate cod, studded with Canadian high bush cranberries, oyster mushrooms and leeks, was easily my favourite dish of the evening.
Finally, we had the Pili Maple Syrup Tart - a dessert crafted by Chef Romy and his team specially for this dinner, served no place else before. As some of you may know, I really have a thing for chocolate - seeing cacao trees and tasting Philippine chocolate while standing on the land they grow in really transforms you! Tigre Y Oliva's 80% Dark Chocolate paired so wonderfully with maple syrup. Topped with ice cream made from unadulterated, pure macapuno that even Chef Romy finds difficult to source in the Philippines, it's a dessert to fly across the world for.
It's the kind of thing to savour and wish you could instantly have more of, but also maybe not, because there's something innately gratifying about how special this is - and how this kind of marriage between a Canadian and Filipino flavours just works.
For more photos from our "Storytellers of Filipino Food" event, find us on Facebook or visit Cambio Market's blog here!


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Head of Finance - Regional Securities Firm
- Recruiter
- Talentnet
- Location
- District 1, Ho Chi Minh City (VN)
- Salary
- Up to $5,000 per annum + benefits
- Posted
- 15 May 2019
- Closes
- 15 Jun 2019
- Job role
- CFO, Chief accountant, Finance director, Finance manager, Financial controller, Head of finance
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
1) JOB PURPOSE: (A short statement of the key function of the job)
- Direct and oversee the Finance function (financial strategy, planning and forecasts, accounting, financial reporting and analysis) of The company Vietnam and spearhead all major financial initiatives to achieve the strategic objectives of the Investment Banking business.
- Provide financial leadership and support on Finance-related matters to the Senior Management, Board of Directors and country Finance Heads.
2) PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES (Key Areas of responsibilities or accountabilities of the jobs)
Finance function
- Advise and support senior management and all business pillars on strategic and tactical finance-related matters including budget management, cost benefit analysis, forecasting capital needs and securing of funding
- Develop and oversee execution of finance-related strategies in order to support the business
- Monitor and report on financial position and health of the business to senior management and Board of Directors
- Provide financial advice and be involved in new businesses and initiatives which the organization undertakes
- Spearhead finance transformation projects at the Group level, ensuring effective monitoring and tracking of initiatives and seeing projects through to completion
Ensure that the finance function is effective and efficient, and with proper compliance to regulatory requirements
- Ensure adoption of policies and procedures that are effective and efficient, and in line with the relevant regulatory requirements in each jurisdiction, ensuring that the proper monitoring and controls are in place. Such policies and procedures include but are not limited to those concerning accounting, controls, process improvement, budgeting and planning, financial analysis, project management, tax planning and management, reporting (management reporting and statutory reporting)
- Champion development of technology and infrastructure to enable finance-related functions and reporting
- Facilitate collaboration across countries for sharing of best practices and knowledge
- Champion development of programmes and policies to facilitate business integration and teamwork across countries and teams
Contribute to developing the organization, as a member of the senior management team
- Perform any other tasks or duties as required from time-to-time
- Level of Education: Bachelor Degree or Professional Qualification. Post Graduate Degree is an added advantage.
- A relevant professional qualification such as ACCA or equivalent.
- Years of Experience: 12 years working experience in related fields with minimum 7 years in a senior managerial position.
- Discipline/Related Field: Banking, Finance, Accountancy, Economics and Business Administration
- Strategic thinking and analytical skills
- Relationship building/ networking
- Driving change and performance
- Leveraging talent
- Customer centricity
Financial Perspective
- Combined ROE
- Cost-to-Income Ratio
- Cost control
Internal Processes
- Synergy realisation
- Quick Wins implemented under Finance workstream
Learning & Growth
- Regrettable loss %
- Realisation rate of MCP successors for vacant MCPs
- Ready now succession cover ratio
- CEO Investment Banking Group
- Board Members
- EXCO Members
- Senior Management of Group, especially Group CFO
- Country CEOs and country CFOs
- Country and Regional support function heads
- Regulatory authorities
- Key service providers (e.g. external auditors, bankers)
- Ensuring Finance & Operations activities in all countries are in line with business objectives of the organisation.
- Ensuring availability of capital and funding for business activities.
- Ensuring balance between cost efficiency for the organization, corporate governance and business targets.
- Implementation of regional operating model for the Finance & Operations function.
- Keeping abreast with and in-line with different and evolving in guidelines and requirements from authorities in different countries, especially Group Financial Reporting Requirement.


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From Japan to India to Samoa, and from Indonesia to Hawaii, Asian American and Pacific Islanders represent the diversity and traditions that enrich our collective cultural and political heritage. May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and this year's theme is APA Everywhere.
This year, the President is taking the unprecedented step of hosting a White House Summit on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders on May 12. Attendees from across the country, including many Federal employees, will participate in a full day of programs on health, education, civil rights, immigration, and the arts. I share the President's deep commitment to make sure we value the contributions of all our communities and that we build a Federal workforce that draws on the rich diversity of our great country.
The President demonstrates his commitment to inclusion by continuing to bring talented and innovative Asian-American leaders into the administration. Jane Chu is the new Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts. And Michelle Lee is the new Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. In addition to heading agencies, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are serving at all levels within the Federal workforce.
All of us in the Federal Government have a responsibility to recruit Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who can make important contributions to the essential work we do to keep America running. That's why OPM is participating with the Federal Asian Pacific American Council in a Student Pathway Seminar and Career Fair on May 6. I want to make sure that we only not only have as many Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders serving our country as possible, but that they have a seat at every decision-making table.
That's what inclusion is all about. We launched the REDI Roadmap this year so that we could develop an even more diverse and engaged workforce. REDI stands for Recruitment, Engagement, Diversity, and Inclusion. Through REDI, we are determined to help applicants from every community in this great country successfully navigate the hiring process.
During the month of May, I encourage you to learn all you can about AAPI history. At OPM, our Asian American and Pacific Islander American Employee Resource Group and other organizations across the Federal Government will be holding presentations, discussions, and other events during this month.
As America's workforce continues to become more diverse and more inclusive, this diversity of experience, perspectives, and talent will help us even more successfully serve the American people.
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James P. Mason is President and Chief Executive Officer of SynerMed, Inc. Since his appointment in 1999, Mason has grown the company from a handful of clients and several hundred members to more than 850,000 members, 10,000 physicians and $600,000,000 in healthcare spend.
As one of the largest Managed Services Organizations (MSO) in the country, SynerMed is poised to address the emerging issues related to healthcare reform. Powered by an integrated suite of products, the company deploys healthcare management solutions to help physicians remain independent through innovative technology, evidence-based medicine, streamlined workflow and advanced management processes.
One of Mason's passions is to keep the practice of medicine a profession and ensure that it plays a leading role in healthcare reform. For the past decade, he has been an active member of the California Association of Physician Groups (CAPG) and currently sits on its Board of Directors. He is involved in advocacy programs and legislative initiatives aimed at protecting the interests of California's physician community. He also supports the California Medical Association (CMA) and serves on the boards of local non-profit organizations that support children and education.
Mason began his career in Los Angeles by developing Primary Care Case Management (PCCM) contracts for medical groups with the state of California. In 1994, Mason joined SCAN Health Plan, a HMO in Long Beach, where he spearheaded a Medi-Cal managed care plan to help the elderly community. In the late 1990s, Mason was instrumental in the development of SCAN's Independent Living Program (ILP), which provided members resources and support services to live independently at home, instead of being sent to nursing homes.
Today, SynerMed is innovating healthcare and preparing physicians for the future of healthcare delivery. Using the power of cloud-based technology, SynerMed plans to deploy a sustainable accountable care model throughout the United States. This healthcare experience will offer higher quality of care, lower costs and greater patient satisfaction.
Mason received his bachelor's degree from the University of Redlands and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Pepperdine University. He lives in Southern California with his wife and two children.


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Because there are all different kinds of wonderful mamas ❤
Because there are all different kinds of wonderful mamas ❤
Trying to make more guys. I think I'm getting there.
iStock Remix of an old favorite.
Also, I just want to put flowers on everything forever ❤
So… I'm hoping I will be able to come back to this one. She is lifting her daughter. On the flip side i have one of those (the son variety) and he wasn't going to let me finish this illustration tonight. Ha!
Since I don't have a little girl but I am not immune to the adorableness of little girl clothes, sometimes I have to make a picture.
I love designing Christmas banners!
For Tamara:
For Alisa:
This little Sun Drop:
original photo here.
An iStock Custom Edit of pregnant Bride of Frankenstein's monster (YES! His monster) for some Halloween themed baby shower cards.
I feel a bit more in the Halloween spirit now.


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Savory and delicious, this fabulous gift is full of tasty treats that is sure to make a big impression. Perfect for any occasion, such as congratulations, holidays, or thank you, our best basket comes elegantly arranged with things like meats, cheeses, crackers, and sweets. Please note, that the variety of items may vary.
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