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Sometimes the problem in your life is you.
Do you ever worry that the reason your relationships are heading south... is you?
An anonymous Vingler recently reached out to me with the question: How can you tell if you're a toxic person? I was touched, because first of all, that's a very difficult question to be dealing with. Toxic people get vilified a lot, without a trace of empathy or an attempt at understanding. I dedicate this card to them, and to anyone who can identify with the qualities below.
If you are in fact what we call "a toxic person," it's not because there's something wrong with you; it's because you're actually very normal. Like so many people (probably all of us, at one time or another), you've developed an unhealthy attitude or behavior in response to life's difficulties. Maybe it was your emotionally unhealthy parents. Or a past traumatic experience. Or even just a lack of self-love.
Whatever the reason, don't hate yourself because you have a problem – simply acknowledge your flaws, and pledge to work hard on fixing them. No one is perfect; you don't have to achieve that. Your only responsibility is to work to become better. And someday, with time, understanding, and effort, you won't be a toxic person anymore.
Now, without further ado...
Here's how you can tell if you're a toxic person:
A Negative Worldview
You are the victim of an unjust world. Every problem in your life is someone else's fault, and you blame anyone but yourself for your bad mood, bad day, and every little bad thing that happens to you.
You're self-centered. You spend way more time thinking about your own problems than anyone else's. You often steer conversations so they're about you – your life, your worries, your experiences. You talk more than you listen, and take more than you give.
You're perpetually locked into negative thoughts and attitudes. You're critical and judgmental; you regularly gossip and tear other people down behind their backs. Other peoples' flaws make you feel better about yourself.
Communication Problems
You don't often say what you mean. You play games, expect people to guess when something's wrong, and manipulate people into feeling and doing the things you want them to. Passive aggression is your M.O.
You pick apart every little conversation, because with you, communication is a matter of subtleties. You don't say what you mean, and so you don't trust other people to do the same.
Your life is full of drama – enemies, frenemies, fights. Your relationship is like a constant battle. And you always need to be right. You continue to argue the same point, even when you know you're wrong, or when arguing is really hurting someone you love. Fights become about the way you're talking, not what you're talking about. And of course, they become the perfect setting for your habit of throwing tantrums, acting out, and manipulation.
Your Emotions
You don't know how to deal with your emotions in a healthy way. When things go wrong, everything falls apart. One bad thing means the end of the world. You exaggerate, but it's because you truly do feel utter panic and confusion when big feelings come knocking. You just don't know how to process them, so they end up taken out on the people you care about, or fueling toxic and unhealthy behavior patterns.
You engage in compulsive behavior or addiction. Alcohol, drugs, gambling, etc. These are more signs that you can't deal with your emotions in a healthy way... so you deal with them in an unhealthy way.
Obsessed with control. You want to control every tiny detail of your life, including the people in it.
Need constant validation. Because you struggle to feel an inner sense of worth, instead you're constantly striving to improve your self-esteem through the achievement of outward signs of success – a good job, flawless appearance, jealousy-inducing Instagram, etc.
Your Relationships
You're a little desperate. You rely on your relationship more because you're lonely, needy, or afraid of being single than because you actually envision an amazing future with this person.
You hold grudges. Because you're unsure how to communicate your feelings, and unsure how to deal with negative emotions, it results in you holding on tight to past wrongs.
They can't do anything right. Your partner frustrates you to no end, because it's as if they can't do anything right. You're highly critical of them, to the point of hurting them deeply. But of course, you've gotta think... when all you see in the people around you are their flaws, maybe the problem has more to do with your vision.
So this is, of course, based largely on my own personal experience, augmented by some internet research. These are just the warning signs that you need to work on your emotional health and your interpersonal skills if you don't want to be a toxic, energy-draining storm cloud in your relationships. It doesn't mean you're stuck this way – it just means you have a little work to do.
My advice is to talk to a professional if possible. Mental health professionals get a bad rap, but they've helped people I love CRAZY amounts in the past. Seriously, talking to someone could take you from misery to actual happiness. Give it a try, and stick with it if possible.
Best wishes to everyone who feels like they've got a ways to go yet in their personal journey to wholeness and happiness. You've got this. <3


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Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is an innovative direct marketing method which seeks to make our agricultural land management and food distribution systems more sustainable.
CSA moves food production from the global to the local, and restricts the use of pesticides, chemicals and fossil fuels, enabling the development of a sustainable network of local food production.
The focus is on fresh, local, environmentally sound food. Furthermore, the CSA local production/distribution model generates closer ties between farmer and consumer, building stronger communities with social, economic and environmental resilience.
A CSA is a partnership between anyone who cultivates food (generally a grower or growers) and a dedicated network of supporters/subscribers who commit to receiving a regular box of produce, generally vegetables.
Some CSAs have add-on options to the basic vegetable basket, which can include fruit, dairy, eggs, meat, honey and/or flowers.
Payment is made in advance where possible to enable more security in forecasting growers' financial budgeting needs. Consumers, or subscribers of CSA farms, not only support the farm financially but can perform other roles, such as publishing a newsletter, helping to recruit new members and so on, thereby assuming some of the costs and risks along with their grower(s).
The concept of sharing the risk is at the heart of the CSA philosophy. Subscribers receive an abundance of produce in times of plenty, and a more restricted supply during winter or difficult seasons.
Although most CSAs try to regulate quantity and variety of produce, there is the expectation that subscribers are happy to enjoy seasonal output from the farm(s). Difficulties in adjusting to 'seasonal' eating are usually smoothed by supplying information through a newsletter, and providing recipes and suggestions about how to use the produce.
CSA has a history of trying to protect prime agricultural farmland from development, retaining it for continuous future use for food production.
In some cases, subscribers have raised capital to buy land that may have otherwise been sold. At other times, subscribers have provided loans when growers were unable to access conventional bank loans.

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text: September of 2016 I was asked to speak at the Cusp Conference (think TED talk) at the MCA Chicago. It was a huge honor to be a part of this event. I was approached by the organizers and founders while I was working on the Morgan/Lake St. mural in the West Loop in Chicago early Spring 2016. They were impressed and inspired by my motivation and inspiration to take my show on the road and tour as many cities as I can making public art/street art. The goal of this talk (in front of 300 people!) was to talk about: what gets me out of bed in morning, why I do what I do, how I got to where I am today, what drives me and how is what I do making a positive/creative impact in the world. I hope you enjoy this talk... I am very proud of it and hope it inspires you to overcome your fears of "taking the plunge" to find your happiness and success.


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In a world where change has become the status quo we aim to provide our clients with advice across their entire range of financial needs today, tomorrow and throughout their lifetimes.
Whilst there are similarities between clients' needs at various stages of their lives, everyone is different. Our bespoke approach, marrying together regular holistic planning with excellent service means clients can concentrate on enjoying life, safe in the knowledge that their plans are all in place and subject to regular review.
At an initial meeting with a prospective new client we will usually discuss how we could work together and the kind of adviser relationship you are looking for. If we both feel that my approach could be helpful to you we will then thoroughly explore any immediate areas of concern and begin to build a plan for you. This will be backed up with regular reviews and access to some of the top fund managers in the world.


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There's no time like toddlerhood.
Toddlerhood is unique and special time in a child's development. We treasure this time in your child's life as their understanding of the world beings to unfold before our eyes.
During this time is when your child understands much more than they can communicate. It is our job to tune in and listen to how they are communicating their needs, wants and interests and then to follow these. We want our toddlers to feel heard, understood, loved and safe. When these aspects are present, they are able to explore their environment and relationships with each other and adults freely and authentically as only toddlers can.
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Their manager was in the clubhouse, ejected. Their pitcher was in the hospital, knocked woozy. Their future was in the courtroom, bankrupt.
And, worst of all, their 5-hour, 14-inning game was in Detroit, at the House of Horrors known as Comerica Park.
But in a season that feels more special by the day - home sweep at the hands of the lowly Orioles notwithstanding - the Texas Rangers again found a way to win.
With Dustin Nippert resting comfortably after taking a gruesome line drive to his head and Jackie Moore managing in place of Ron Washington, the Rangers won 8-6 when Nelson Cruz sliced a 2-run homer to right field in the 14th.
It was the longest game of the season. And, to this point, also the most important.
Kudos to Matt Harrison for four innings of scoreless relief, including inducing an inning-ending, ground-ball double play with the bases load in the 12th. That escape, capped later by Cruz' homer, literally had players like Elvis Andrus and Vladimir Guerrero hopping happy in Texas' dugout.
The Rangers' lead in the AL West is 5 games instead of 4. I'm calling it one of the top five wins of the season:
5. April 5: Rangers 5, Blue Jays 4 - Jarrod Saltalamacchia's single caps a two-run rally in the bottom of the 9th as Texas overcomes a 3-0 deficit to win its season opener.
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4. June 24: Rangers 6, Pirates 5 - Vladimir Guerrero's walk-off single caps a rally from down 4-0 and crests Texas' winning streak at 11.
3. May 18: Rangers 8, Angels 7 - Texas swats three homers to sweep a series from Anaheim in Arlington.
2. June 15: Rangers 3, Marlins 2 - Catcher Matt Treanor is the unlikely hero when his 9th-inning triple scores two runs and allows Texas to beat Marlins' All-Star ace Josh Johnson.
1. July 19: Rangers 8, Tigers 6 - After losing a pitcher to injury and a manager to ejection, the 14-inning win breaks 11-game losing streak in Detroit and pushes AL West lead to 5 games.


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Chicago Fiberglass Works creates custom fiberglass public art exhibits for communities throughout the United States. Our promise to our clients is to provide the best service and the best fabrication methods available. CFW has the capabilities to create your sculpture from a simple sketch or a detailed 3-D cad file or even a miniature 3-D model.
Fiberglass Public Art
Fiberglass Public Art—creating a quantity of giant custom sculptures from a mold—is a specialty niche market for Chicago Fiberglass Works. We bring our extensive background of fiberglass fabrication to the world of 3-dimensional artwork. No project is too large or small for our staff and artisans.
We offer full service production:
- fiberglass model creation
- fiberglass mold design and build
- fiberglass casting
- full painting services
Chicago Fiberglass Works can fabricate any form:
Fiberglass Animals
- fiberglass horses
- fiberglass dogs
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- fiberglass bears
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Fiberglass Objects
- fiberglass benches
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- fiberglass fluer de lis
Fiberglass Figures/People
- fiberglass school mascots
- fiberglass school icons
- fiberglass Uncle Sam
We have built the Penn State Nitany lion, the Iowa Hawkeye Herky, the Kansas State Wildcat, the Washburn University Ichabod, the Butler University Bulldog, the Gwinnett County Public Schools Bulldogs, and many more.
Chicago Fiberglass Works is located on Chicago's west side with over 30,000 square feet of production space. The Albarran family has been creating fine custom statuary and furniture for over 60 years in Chicago. We welcome you to visit our facility and talk with Joe or Paul Albarran regarding your project.


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Award-Winning Britcom Script Now Available in Paperback
Garry Berman and Kelly Marie Thompson have published their six episode comedy series in a new book titled Barkers Upon Tyne.
By: MoonGlow PR
'Barkers Upon Tyne' is a 6-episode British comedy series about three siblings in their 20s living together in Newcastle and often interfering in each other's lives.
In 2012, 'Barkers Upon Tyne – Pilot' episode won a Top 10 finish in the 'Television/Movie Script' category of the 81st Annual Writer's Digest Writing Competition.
When asked why the collaborators (who haven't yet met in person) chose to publish the scripts, Garry Berman replied, "We know the enormous hurdles involved in trying to get a script produced. So, we thought just in case that doesn't happen for us, Barkers can still exist in book form, and people can enjoy it as they might enjoy reading a light comic novel. This just happens to be in dialogue format. But if anyone's interested in producing it, we'll listen!"
And what's next for this writing team? "Garry and I are currently writing a novel set around
Beatlemania in the 1960s," says Kelly Marie Thompson. "The story follows two trans-Atlantic penpals, one from Liverpool and one from New Jersey, as their lives, friendship and fanaticism develop to the backdrop of the Beatles' historic moments."
Barkers Upon Tyne is available at www.Amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/
Garry Berman is a lifelong Anglophile and lives in Westampton, NJ. He is the author of several pop culture books, including: Best of the Britcoms, We're Going to See The Beatles! and Perfect Fool: The Life and Career of Ed Wynn. For more information about Garry, see his website: www.GarryBerman.com.
Kelly Thompson lives in Newcastle, England. In addition to her comedy writing skills, she is equally talented at writing science fiction stories and scripts.
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Exhibition hall highlights from Adobe MAX 2009
by pcchan on Oct.08, 2009, under Trade Shows
The Community Pavilion is basically the exhibition hall at MAX where various vendors show off their Adobe-related wares. Due to the current economic climate the booths were less fancy compared with last year but there were still plenty of interesting technologies being shown. I will talk about the best of those over my next few blogs.
Highlights from 2nd day of Adobe MAX 2009
by pcchan on Oct.07, 2009, under Trade Shows
Today's most exciting event was the Augmented Reality demo where John Mayer actually appeared on stage. Everyone got to see how Augmented Reality was used to create a really cool and interactive music video of John Mayer's "heartbreak warfare" song. You can see the keynote video here. To try out Augmented Reality for yourself you can go here.
Highlights from 1st day of Adobe MAX 2009
by pcchan on Oct.06, 2009, under Trade Shows
The biggest news from the 1st day of Adobe's MAX conference this year is the announcement of full Flash support across all the major smartphone platforms. This means that Windows Mobile, Palm's webOS, Google's Android, and RIM's BlackBerry will all get full Flash support. Wait a minute, "what about the iPhone?" you might ask. In the grand Apple tradition of "you don't need it until we decide you need it", the iPhone's Safari browser still will not support Flash. Oh well, iPhone users should be used to getting screwed by now. However there is some good news for iPhone users: Flash applications can now be compiled natively as an iPhone app (assuming Apple doesn't shut down the app) by using Adobe Flash Pro CS5. You can read more about it here. Other than the iPhone, owners of all other smartphones should be very happy with this news. Adobe also announced the Open Screen Partnership with nVidia, Google, and RIM. This should translate to better graphics acceleration and overall user experience on various platforms.


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BUTLER Dirty Beasts. Down-Hollow Winds. Rondes d'Automne
Plenty of new music has pretensions it can't sustain. Not so Martin Butler's. His output comes close to post-minimalism yet there's no tendency to inflation or bombast and the harmonic language is clear and clean in a way that suggests American and French music from the middle of the last century – Stravinsky and even Debussy continue to loom large. Butler also has a real sense of humour. Listeners who find works for actor and ensemble intrinsically anomalous (and may blench at the prospect of three macabre verses by Roald Dahl treated to a 'modern' musical backdrop) will find no sense of condescension or complexification here. Simon Callow is splendid as the narrator and the New London Chamber Ensemble play with verve and commitment. Dirty Beasts should entertain children of all ages. I just wish there were more of them. The three 'settings' of 'The Pig', 'The Tummy Beast' and 'The Crocodile' are not new and last only eight minutes in total. Their revival now celebrates the writer's centenary.
Next up is a delightful wind quintet, Down-Hollow Winds, in which the harmonic and rhythmic wellspring is folksier and pentatonic; there's one Ligeti ish movement, again nothing to frighten the horses. A clutch of accessible piano pieces reflects Butler's facility at the keyboard – he's an enthusiastic improviser as well. While I was less taken with the whimsical Lovesongs Waltzes for clarinet and piano (the title itself a Brahmsian in joke), the closing item, a nonet entitled Rondes d'automne (a Debussian allusion), builds something more resonant from its deceptively simple descending idea.
NMC provides expert sound and erudite accompanying notes. That said, the music has such immediacy, charm and fluency that, for once, the annotations aren't essential reading: many listeners will be content to dispense with analysis and go with the flow. This is 'new music' but not quite as we know it.


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Kasha and beetroot 'sushi'
Kasha is toasted buckwheat sometimes called buckwheat groats. There is one cup of beetroot liquid in a 450g can of beetroot.
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|Carrot, cut into batons
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|Avocado, stoned, peeled & sliced
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|Baby spinach, chopped
- Soak the kasha in water to cover overnight. Drain and rinse under cold water. Bring the 1 cup of water and the beetroot juice to the boil. Add the kasha and simmer for about 15 minutes or until tender. Remove from the heat, cover and stand until cool. The grain will have absorbed the liquid and be a little sticky.
- Place a sheet of nori shiny-side down on a bamboo rolling mat or a clean tea towel.
- Season the kasha and spread evenly over the nori leaving 2-3cm free on the side furthest away from you. Add some carrot, avocado and spinach across the kasha just back from the centre line towards you. Roll the nori away from you. Seal at the other end. Repeat. Cut the rolls into 3-4cm pieces.
- Great served with wasabi or a mayo and wasabi dip.


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From Bentonville we didn't really have a plan. We knew we had to be in Greenville, SC by Saturday to shoot a wedding with Erin O'neil, and I knew I wanted to see Chattanooga at some point, but we had one or two days of wiggle room in there and had several options for which direction to take when leaving Arkansas. Finally we decided we'd head down into a bit of Mississippi on our way to Chattanooga. I've always wanted to see Mississippi, but with the heat, I was sort of willing to pass it up, but I guess Ben knew that I'd regret it so he suggested that route on my behalf I'm sure. We got into town after dark and pretty much went straight to the national forest in Holly Springs. WooHoo! A cheap National Forest Campground, with hot showers AND real flushing toilets???!!! Yes please. We had almost the entire campground to ourselves, most likely on account of the heat. But it was nice. Driving through Mississippi the next morning was interesting. I'm drawn to it in some strange way, as though I lived there in a past life or something. I loved all the Antebellum style houses and big open fields… you could just feel the history, but on the other hand you could tell it was a state full of poverty, so of course there is no way we could live there at the moment, plus Ben feels completely opposite about the whole state so I guess we'll have to compromise.
I didn't take any photos in Mississippi, at least not that I remember or can find on my memory cards. Oh well, we were tired and hot and ready to come home, so whatever.


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A recap for my English speaking friends. I joint a 10-day Meditation course in Pokhara, Nepal. It is a taught from Buddha but no religious was bonded. No matter where you come from and which religious you believe in, anyone could join. However, there are some very tough regulation like no phone is allowed and complete silence.
During my 10 days Vipassana meditation course, one of the most difficult part I assume was the rule of Complete Silence. I couldn't have any connection with anyone including people around me and the outsiders. I thought it would be super boring. But i turns out the easiest and most enjoyable part!
I discover that I have so many "me" in my head. So many voices inside myself during my ordinary life.
You have to talk with people around you!
You should keep quiet and observe!
Time to plan your next days!
And I even have a "CD Player" in my head indicating when the memories I was thinking of / solving happened during meditation!
In fact, during this period, without any contact or even writing any note / diary, the voices are less and less. My true inner voice comes back loudly and clearer! I could identify it easily! There are too many sayings that "listen to your inner voice"; "Follow your heart". But… which one is my inner voice and where is my heart? How to communicate with them?
Inner voice is the voice from heart. And I have a very true experience that my inner voice is not perfect. "She" will get confusion, too! She also needs time and space to figure out what is happening and what is the best choice to "us". So, not only "me" time is important. Get away from social life and not even meeting any new friend are also crucial to give some time for our inner-self / inner child to recharge and tidy up.
During this noble silence time, I am much more sensitive. And not only me! I am so lucky to meet my classmates that everyone are more respect to the others in all details. We minimised our action / gesture / words and even spaces we needed. We helped each other in small act like turning on/off the light, open/close the door…etc. Even though we didn't smile or do any greeting, we did a lot with small act and self discipline.
A lesson for me here is, sometimes words really bring misunderstanding. We already have too many assumption… we think too much! With words, we need to spend lots of energy to "show" our "kindness" to the others but sometimes we forgot to see the truth behind. Try to be quiet. Keep still and see the action. See and feel what happen with a quiet mind. We judge afterwards.
This is also love and compassion, which is the core of Vipassana/ Dharma.
If you are interested in Vipassana, please read this book, "The art of living: Vipassana Meditation".
However, Vipassana means "as it is". It is recommended to taste it as the experience and learning are so different. Please try to take the ten-day course. There are centres in different country and the course itself is exactly the same. It is free and run by donation (please do donate afterwards!). Please refer to their website: https://www.dhamma.org/
I have written other articles in Chinese:
- 初嘗十日內觀 (Vipassana)
- Vipassana教會我的
- Complete Silence – Vipassana the Meditation


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DA-Cell™ HT1000 washing station
Hersteller Curiox Biosystems
Artikel-Nr.: 990501
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DA-Cell™ HT1000 washing station
DA-Cell™ HT1000 washing station, 12 months
Cell processing technology enabling superior staining and retention of suspension cells using centrifuge-less washing.
The DA-Cell includes:
- DA-Cell HT1000 washing machine
- Pack of 5 DA-Cell Plates
- Big Bear Plate Vortexer
Including 12 months instrument warranty.
The DA-Cell technology provides an advantage to scientists in retaining higher cell numbers without jeopardizing data integrity.
With the laminar flow wash technique of the DA-Cell system, cells undergo a gentle wash without added stress, allowing a higher retention of cells for acquisition and cell sorting. In addition, cell surface markers are not modified and unbound antibodies and Debris are washed off efficiently, producing cleaner and better segregated data. For high throughput flow cytometry labs, they will be able to achieve consistency by reducing variation from manual handling.
The DA-Cell has been successfully demonstrated on various applications including immunophenotyping and CyTOF.
Some of samples types tested to show improved cell retention and data:
• PBMCs • Cell Lines • Circulating Tumor Cells • Antigen presenting cells (CD40) such as B-cells (CD34, CD45) and DC • Nucleated red blood cells from maternal blood / cord blood • Isolated Nucleii
• Primary Mouse Tumor Cells • Colorectal Tumor Cells
• Mouse Primary Splenocytes
• Thymic Epithelial cells from Mouse • Mouse Brain Cells
DA-Cell lets you achieve:
- Better Separation of different cell populations in Flow cytometric analysis
- Increased cell retention compared to conventional methods ? Consistency by reducing variation from manual handling
- Time savings by completing cell washing in 3 minutes
- Reduced cell stress due to no centrifugation
- Easy integration into your lab automation
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Curiox is a bioinstrumentation company spun out of the Agency for Science, Technology, and Research (A*STAR) in Singapore. Curiox has become a leader in the development and commercialization of innovative assay platforms based on its expertise in surface chemistry and engineering. Curiox's vision is to accelerate the progress of life sciences, drug discovery and diagnostics through the miniaturization and improved automation of bioassays.


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The 9" Clear and Blue Recycler with Shower Head Perc is a masterly designed piece made combining innovation and flavor. Constructed of pure borosilicate glass it is thick and employs stunning hues of ocean blues for a beautiful modern finish. Complete with a bent neck which eliminates any splash from the water and a 14mm female joint for your concentrates and herbs, the 9" Clear and Blue Recycler with Shower Head Perc is truly ahead of its class.
Made from thick medical high-grade glass, the 9" Black and Clear Banger Hanger with Slime Trim will give you unbelievable sessions. It doesn't stop there; this piece not only works wonderfully it employs stunning design elements making it look just as good while using it. At a great piece this stand out piece is a must have for all collections. Make sure to get the 9" Black and Clear Banger Hanger with Slime Trim right now!
The 9" Clear and Slime Incycler with Swiss Perc is an excellent, innovative piece to have in the collection. Made out of pure, heat resistant medical grade glass it employs extra filtration for grand, great tasting sessions. At a great price, make sure to pick up the 9" Clear and Slime Incycler with Swiss Perc today!
Water Pipes have been a staple in the world of dry herb smoking since as early as the 16th century. Vast and varied in design, shape, color, and structure, they have had genuine staying power within the industry. Once concentrates became a staple within the vaping world, water pipes underwent a metamorphosis to allow them to accommodate that variety of product as well, but they generally fall under a different category coined "dab rigs". Reliability and consistent impressive performances are chief among the reasons users invest in these products time and time again. Water pipes have a few design qualities that mark them for the products that they are and separate them from other devices.
In general, water pipes have a mouthpiece, a chamber that holds water, a segment that becomes smoke filled during a draw, a stem (which may be absent in smaller, handheld varieties), and a bowl that holds the product that is being drawn. A water filled chamber is the primary component that marks these devices. During a draw, the smoke or vapor from the bowl is passed through the water before reaching a user's mouth. The water serves as a filtration system in order to give users velvety draws that are cleared of imperfections.
Before choosing the water pipe you want to invest in there are a few things you'll want to consider beforehand:
Because water pipes have been around for so long, they come in just about every color, shape, size, etc. It may sound like a non-issue, but you should like the way the piece looks. There are some that are hand blown, multi-colored, and serve as a more artistic approach to design. Some water pipes are created to have a more scientific look like with beaker shaped chambers and minimalist designs.
The previously mentioned structure of water pipes is the foundation on which each one starts. That doesn't mean that they can't have other qualities. For example, percolators are a very common extra feature and that's not to say that a unit will have only one. There are tree variations (multiple steams that lead from the main chamber), streamlines (a single stem that leads from the prominent chamber), and honey combs (horizontally positioned webs or pockets). The essential function of this feature is to provide extra filtration during a draw to produce even cooler, smoother, and purer vapor.
Do you want the bowl to be removable? This would then allow the port to function as a carburetor. Ultimately it would allow the chamber to be completely cleared during an inhale. Do you want it to have an attached ash tray? While there are innumerable water pipes that are straightforward, traditional takes, it is possible to find one with additional features that may take it to the next level for you.
In part, this will relate to the style of water pipe you enjoy. Hand blown units are usually made of thick glass and slightly more durable. Whereas clear, scientific glass is slightly thinner and may require more careful care. That is not to say that the glass density means that one will be better over the other, but it is important to consider your lifestyle and how you will be using the device. If you intend it to be your main piece, you might want to consider a denser glass.
At GotVape.com, we've pushed ourselves to be a curator of exceptional pieces no matter which one you choose. Browse through our water pipe selections and if you have any questions, please reach out to our customer service team.


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Virginity is something that is given, never taken.
For the last 23 years I have specialized in working with children and adults who have been victims of sexual abuse. I was working with a person (going to call her B) who was sexually abused from the age of something to something (four consecutive years). The details are important to B, but not necessary for this blog.
Anyway, when B was in college she had a routine medical exam through the university medical center. The physician asked B if she was sexually active. When B denied that she had been sexually active the physician gave her a puzzling look, asked again and then felt it was necessary to consult with a colleague. (How intrusive!) The physician and the colleague concluded she had been sexually active. So from that point forward, B felt she was no longer a virgin. (I wanted to SCREAM! I did not scream, because B did not need to deal with another professional making a clinical error).
The countless victims of sexual abuse have to deal with a multitude of thoughts and feelings. They should not have to deal with professionals not believing them. Though I am not female, I do know there are several ways the body part that people associate with virginity can be "broken." Just because the hymen is not intact does not mean there is or was "sexual activity."
Now let's get to the virginity part. Can we come to a common agreement that virginity is something that is voluntarily given by someone who has the cognitive ability to consent? Virginity should be a state of mind not a physical change in the body. A sexually assaulted six year old, a teen raped by a relative, or 20 year old date rape victim cannot give away their virginity. In all of these cases and countless others their virginity was also NOT TAKEN!!! We need to give our children and young people who have experienced sexual abuse the right to remain a virgin, PERIOD.
Let's give our children the chance to develop the ability to know and to consent. Let's give our survivors of sexual abuse the chance, no, the right, to willingly and knowingly choose to no longer be a virgin. VIRGINITY is NEVER TAKEN, it can ONLY be GIVEN!
Here at Comprehensive you or your family/friend will receive a trauma informed therapy that works! We get it, and have the experience and expertise to help guide you through the trauma recovery process.
(SIDE NOTE on consent: if there is a power difference between two people consent is not possible. i.e. teacher/student, boss/employee, coach/athlete.)
(SIDE NOTE 2: B is doing well now that she has learned to challenge the stinkin, thinkin thought that was carelessly implanted by the professional)


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Disney Infinity is heading to a galaxy far, far away in the next virtual adventure.
Disney today announced that Disney Infinity 3.0, which is set to debut later this year, will add characters from Star Wars, Avengers: Age of Ultron, and Disney Pixar's Inside Out. The game, which allows players to control characters based on real-life figures that they own, added Marvel heroes last year.
There will be three Star Wars play sets—one set during the prequel trilogy, another set during the original trilogy, and a third, set to release on the winter, that will be based on The Force Awakens. Other playsets will include on based on Inside Out, and another introducing figures from Avengers: Age of Ultron including Hulkbuster Iron Man and Ultron figures. Other announced figures include Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Tron: Legacy's Sam Flynn and Quorra, Mulan, Olaf, and others yet to come.
An Infinity 3.0 starter set will be made available for $64.99 and include the game, the prequel trilogy play set titled "Twilight of the Republic," and Ahsoka Tano and Anakin Skywalker figures. This play set will also introduce Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda, and Darth Maul to the game.
The original trilogy play set, "Rise Against the Empire," will introduce Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewbacca, and Darth Vader.
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text: Lusaka – The Zambian health ministry has threatened to shut down private health centres that refuse to implement a recently announced government policy of compulsory HIV and Aids testing, says a report.According to the state-owned Daily Mail, the move had angered some human rights campaigners.This came a day after President Edgar Lungu reportedly announced that the southern African nation was going to conduct compulsory HIV & Aids testing as part of his government plans of eradicating the diseases by 2030. Lungu said that compulsory HIV and Aids testing was a government policy that was non-negotiable. "I must admit that there were some colleagues who felt that this policy would infringe on human rights but there [is] no one [who] has the right to take away somebody's life. Just the same way we don't consult you for consent when we are testing for Malaria, we will go ahead and test you for HIV and we will counsel you and if you are positive, we will commence you on treatment," Lungu was quoted as saying.The newly introduced government policy was reportedly against the World Health Organisation (WHO) and Unaids that promoted voluntary counselling and testing.The country's health minister Chitalu Chilufya said that the government was determined to make the policy work, as local health centres were overflowing with HIV cases."Why are people afraid of knowing their status? It's better you know so that if you are positive, medication is given to preserve your life," Chilufya was quoted as saying.He said about 81% of admissions at the country's biggest referral hospital were HIV related cases. Chilufya maintained that the government policy was inline with the joint United Nations Programme on HIV and Aids which stated that 90% of people should know their status by 2020.


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ARCHIE COMICS Takes Outside Financing For 'Working Capital and Growth'
Archie Comics has acquired an unspecified amount of "working capital and growth financing" from the specialty finance firm Veritas Partners. The capital is said to fund Archie Comics' current comic book publishing efforts, as well as "expansion and diversification into various media segments."
"The Veritas team did an exceptional job of understanding our business and the strength of our brands to generate future business," ais Archie Comics CEO Jon Goldwater. "Veritas's financing provides us with a solid capital base as we propel ourselves into another 75 years of success."
"We are thrilled to provide financing to Archie Comics – an American icon that is one of the most successful and longest running brands in the history of the comic book industry," said Mark Seigel, president of Veritas. "We are especially pleased that we were able to complete the transaction swiftly and to an outstanding end result for the company."
In May 2015, Archie cancelled a prospective Kickstarter campaign which aimed to raise $350,000 to fund the company's publishing plans. Archie ended the campaign over controversy that a company with a 75 year publishing history would use the crowd-funding site to raise advance capital. The cancelled Kickstarter forced Archie to delay its plans to launch three titles, all of which were eventually scheduled for publication, with the final two due to be released this July.


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It's almost exactly a month since Windows 10 arrived, and reactions online, and on our site, have been mixed. Some people love it, some people have issues with it, and a lot of people are waiting a bit longer to upgrade.
However, you can't get the full picture of how Windows 10 is doing just from what users are saying. That's why Tusuf Mehdi, Corporate Vice President for the Windows and Devices Group, has tweeted 10 Windows statistics he thinks you should know.
Almost one month since Windows 10 launched. Here are a few fun facts. Top 10 list…starts now! #Windows10
— Yusuf Mehdi (@yusuf_i_mehdi) August 26, 2015
OK, let's go.
1. #Windows10: More than 75 million devices running Windows 10 – and growing every day. 1/10 pic.twitter.com/g0kqGizU0c
— Yusuf Mehdi (@yusuf_i_mehdi) August 26, 2015
Remember that 24 hours after launch, Microsoft reported that 14 million people had upgraded to Windows 10, and now it's 75 million in a month. At this rate, Microsoft could reach its goal of 1 billion gadgets in 14 months instead of its estimated two to three years.
2. #Windows10: Windows 10 is running in 192 countries, virtually every country on the planet. 2/10 pic.twitter.com/GcAzAd501T
— Yusuf Mehdi (@yusuf_i_mehdi) August 26, 2015
Given that past version of Windows are already running in just about every country, this is to be expected.
3. #Windows10: More than 90,000 unique PC or tablet models have upgraded to Windows 10. 3/10 pic.twitter.com/dEHWnBf1g9
— Yusuf Mehdi (@yusuf_i_mehdi) August 26, 2015
One of Windows' strongest points has always been that it can handle a wide variety of components and computer configurations. It looks like despite some early driver problems Windows 10 is no exception.
4. #Windows10: Even some devices manufactured in 2007 have upgraded to Windows 10. 4/10 pic.twitter.com/Jo14necMkY
— Yusuf Mehdi (@yusuf_i_mehdi) August 26, 2015
2007 is when Windows Vista shipped. As long as you purchased decent hardware at the time, Windows 10 should run OK. It's geared to be mobile friendly, so it actually uses fewer system resources than the bloated Vista.
5. #Windows10: More than 122 years of gameplay have streamed from Xbox One to Windows 10 devices. 5/10 pic.twitter.com/viUMnSV8wM
— Yusuf Mehdi (@yusuf_i_mehdi) August 26, 2015
Streaming Xbox One games to Windows is a new feature in Windows 10 and one Microsoft hoped would help boost its already successful gaming segment. It seems to be working.
#Windows10:10 million achievements unlocked: Microsoft Solitaire Collection, Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition Beta 6/10 pic.twitter.com/2tEmkBvmGZ
— Yusuf Mehdi (@yusuf_i_mehdi) August 26, 2015
Microsoft's decision to include Solitaire in Windows 10 by default was a nice touch after it was an optional add-on in Windows 8. Unfortunately, the version we got is ad-supported, and you need to pay to go ad-free.
However, the new Solitaire also has more features than past versions, including achievements for making certain goals and an online leaderboard. Apparently, the ad-supported nature isn't turning people off because a lot of people are playing it. They're also still crazy about Minecraft, the super-popular sandbox building game Microsoft bought last year.
#Windows10: In response to "tell me a joke", Cortana has told over half a million jokes since launch. :) 7/10 pic.twitter.com/ztDSTod2Rg
— Yusuf Mehdi (@yusuf_i_mehdi) August 26, 2015
Cortana is Microsoft's answer to Apple's Siri and Google's Google Now personal assistants. It's available in Windows Phones and with Windows 10 (although it's coming to Android and Apple as well). Given that not many people have Windows Phones, and computer users have never had a personal assistant before, there was some question about how much use it was going to get.
According to this, a fair number of people have found it and asked it to tell them a joke, so someone must be using it. Of course, they might not know that Cortana records a lot of information about you and sends it to Microsoft. Here's how to disable it if you want to keep your privacy.
8. #Windows10: Windows Store for Windows 10 has seen 6X more app downloads per device than Windows 8. 8/10 pic.twitter.com/OusimL2Xjd
— Yusuf Mehdi (@yusuf_i_mehdi) August 26, 2015
One of Microsoft's biggest weaknesses is apps. Windows Phone hasn't gotten anywhere in the mobile market partly because it lacks critical apps, and not a lot of Windows 8 users opted for buying apps over traditional programs.
Windows 10 seems to be changing that trend, which is interested because it doesn't have apps front and center as much as Windows 8 did. Windows 8's app-heavy Start screen is now part of a smaller Start menu in Windows 10.
One reason for the increase in app use could be that apps now work more like regular programs with re-sizable windows. Now that they don't take over the entire screen, desktop and laptop users could be more inclined to use them rather than avoid them.
9. #Windows10: Over 2,000 organizations vying to win the global partner slot in #UpgradeYourWorld. 9/10 pic.twitter.com/sfn8VJGWxX
— Yusuf Mehdi (@yusuf_i_mehdi) August 26, 2015
If you haven't heard of the #UpgradeYourWorld program, it's Microsoft's $10 million investment in global non-profits. Ten hand-picked non-profits will get half a million dollars and a tech upgrade with Microsoft products and services. It doesn't have much to do with Windows 10, aside from playing off the name, but it's a nice gesture on Microsoft's part.
10. #Windows 10: Thank you @KimKardashian,@ladygaga,@therock, and all who helped to #UpgradeYourWorld. Do Great Things. 10/10
— Yusuf Mehdi (@yusuf_i_mehdi) August 26, 2015
Microsoft has always recognized the power of celebrities, all the way back to the Windows 95 launch. That featured ads with the Rolling Stones, and other promotional material with celebrities like Jennifer Aniston and Matthew Perry.
Fortunately, this time it seems Microsoft decided to skip the awkward skits. That's something to be thankful for.


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It sounds like an internal problem in the camera but it's possible the battery, although fully charged, is getting old and isn't able to hold a sufficient charge. Also, sometimes those batteries need to be fully discharged before they're able to do a full recharge.
1. try a new SD card
2. Update firmware
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On March 2nd I rode out with Wayne, Cherie and Mary to the Caumsett Park 50k in Long Island, NY. Having signed up to run the L.A. Marathon the following weekend, I had no intention to run, but to volunteer. For the Vermont 100 I needed 8 hours of volunteer service. I could have used the day I volunteered for the Telluride Mountain Run this past summer for my requirements, but I think it's good to give back and help out for the sake of helping out…and since my friends Cherie Yanek and Mary Harvey were running, I figured I could cheer them along as well.
Riding to the race, the first thing I noticed was how much more snow was on the ground than last year when I went to film a short documentary about Ray K. It was virtually bare ground then, but this year had a decent deposit of snow. As luck would have it, the wind never picked up during the day, so even though there was more snow, it was much warmer than last year.
The start of the Caumsett Park 50k.
I watched the start of the race, then rode out to the marathon mark to help with timing. They had a special mat at the 26.2 mark so the fast runners could gain a Boston qualifying time in addition to their 50k finish. I spent the first few hours entering numbers in the computer to double check against the chip timing for the marathon, then went back to the tent by the start/finish line to print out results and split times for runners who had finished.
As I printed out statistics, I got to chat with a number of other volunteers and runners and met a lot of people. The Greater Long Island Running Club seemed like a solid organization and community to be a part of and the highlight of the day was getting to know various people at the race. Both the men's and women's course records ended up being broken, so it was an exciting event to be a part of. I was very thankful to get a ride out of the park by Rich from the Broadway Ultra Society…I've been wanting to do a timed event for a while, like a 6 hour or 12 hour...I'll have to do one of his races at some point.
So now I've filmed at Caumsett one year and volunteered another. The only thing left to do is run it. Would be a great course for a fast 50k time or a Boston qualifier, and it's only an hour away from Brooklyn:)


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This anthology of speculative fiction stories on the themes of colonialism and cultural imperialism focuses on the viewpoints of the colonized. Sixteen authors share their experiences of being the silent voices in history and on the wrong side of the final frontier; their fantasies of a reality in which straight, cis, able-bodied, rich, anglophone, white males don't tell us how they won every war; and their revenge against the alien oppressor settling their "new world".
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#covertheathlete asks what would happen if we asked male and female athletes the same questions
Flipping the script on post game conferences to expose inequality in sports.
There aren't many places where gender inequality is more glaringly apparent than in sports. The captain of the Matildas makes less in a year than her male counterpart does in a day, Serena Williams was once asked why she wasn't smiling after a marathon game, and Eugenie Bouchard was told to give cameras a twirl at the Australian Open. Not to mention the stupidity of the questions people will ask a professional sportswoman. #CoverTheAthlete riffs on this in a new video which imagines interview questions usually reserved for women being posed to male athletes. Needless to say it is hilariously but tellingly alien to hear Michael Phelps being asked if shaving off his body hair has affected his dating life. Press play and cringe, or turn on a TV and cringe even more—if you manage to find any women's sport on that is.
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We are moving into 2014 with all its opportunities, although so many people are in despair, with waterlogged homes, and who have lost much over the Christmas period. 2014 holds little for those trapped in war torn countries like Syria and for those surrounded by want and illness. So what Hope is there for those who are living in these situations of fear? The Bible tells us that perfect love casts out fear; and that this is only found in Jesus Christ.
Being a Christian does not shield you from problems and difficulties, there is no promise of protection but there is a promise of His presence. He gives inner peace in the midst of all our struggles, He gives us love in loveless situations and Hope in our darkest moments. He gives us the ability to help others even when we have problems. We are given this by the power of The Holy Spirit to reach, encourage and support others. In 2014 let us look beyond our own problems to see how we can help others to grow in faith, live in love and be a helping hand, give a supporting word to others and pray for each other.
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These pretty pink waistbeads feature real rhodonite gemstones. Rhodonite is known as the "rescue stone," a healing stone for relationships. It caters powerfully to the heart chakra. It is said to help with generating feelings of forgiveness and compassion and encouraging clear communication as these work towards a strong and healthy union and lead to the flourishing of unconditional love.
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Arcade racing fans looking for a change of pace may very well be intrigued by VR Sports' new Powerboat Racing. After all, most games in the racing genre plop you behind the wheel of a landlocked car while this game lets you take on a series of complex canal-like racecourses in a sleek, offshore racing watercraft. Unfortunately, the game suffers from so many flaws that it barely stays afloat.
Like any decent arcade racer, Powerboat Racing offers a variety of gameplay modes. Arcade mode is your basic run around the course against human or AI opponents, while championship mode offers a string of arcade runs that form a "season." Shootout is an elimination tournament in which the last place finisher is booted after every race (until only one racer remains), and challenge is a one-on-one, two-lap race. The game also offers practice, time trial, and slalom modes, each of which can help you learn the controls and the tracks - and believe me you'll need this practice time if you hope to do well in the game.
Powerboat Racing can be controlled with the keyboard, joystick, gamepad, or steering wheel. VR Sports recommends the steering wheel, and I would have to agree. Every other control option is pure lunacy. A gamepad, which is any sport and driving game fan's "old standby" controller, is far too sensitive for this game, and you'll be bashing your boat into the walls all too often if you use one. Joysticks are worse, as they are simply ill suited for controlling a boat and are often more sensitive than the gamepads. If you're one of the many gamers not yet fortunate enough to own a nice steering wheel rig, the keyboard is your best bet. But even the keyboard is a royal pain, as the steering is extremely sensitive. Oversteering is common, and that leads to overcorrecting, and so on, and so on.
Worse yet, these controls are not configurable. You can't adjust the sensitivity and you can't modify the functions assigned to any buttons or keys. This was just plain irksome, especially for those gamers (like me) who prefer the "push a button to accelerate" method over the game's default "push forward to accelerate, push left and right to steer" control setup.
As if the controls themselves weren't difficult enough to master, the game also throws a series of extremely challenging courses in your face. Considered in a vacuum, the complex courses in Powerboat Racing would be a plus - we all appreciate a challenging game, after all. In fact, many of the courses have shortcuts, mobile obstacles, and other objects (like larger boats and multiple jumps) that really liven up the action. But if you're not yet an absolute master of the game's heinous controls, the courses will only prove incredibly difficult and frustrating.
On top of this, you'll find that the game's AI is very good - too good, in fact. Unlike MicroProse's Ultim@te Race Pro, which offers a great range of AI skill levels, Powerboat Racing starts off at hard and gets progressively harder. In most cases, the AI boats all leap off the starting line and leave you in the dust. In a normal game, this wouldn't be a problem as you could gradually work your way back to the front of the pack. In Powerboat Racing, however, falling behind early means that you have little chance of seeing those other boats again (until they lap you, that is).
The game's graphics engine is decent, but not nearly as good as it thinks it is. Despite some impressive effects for water transparency and surface reflection, the graphics in Powerboat Racing are decidedly average. The rise and fall of the water is pretty weak when compared with a game like Psygnosis' Shipwreckers, for example. The 3D "weather" seems to be limited to intense fog effects, which in turn seem to be used to hide the less-than-stellar landscapes surrounding each course. Also, the boats throw cheesy splash bitmaps when they turn - a far cry from some of the cooler 3D rain and water effects we've seen in games like Ubisoft's F1 Racing Simulation and others.
The game has a number of other annoying flaws, including the archaic name-entry system that you must go through before each and every race: Names are limited to three characters and are entered using a scrolling, arcade-style alphabet. Hey, this is a $2,000 PC guys - it has a keyboard and it can handle names with four, five, even (gasp!) six characters at times.
Powerboat Racing supports IPX for multiplayer races and allows up to six players to participate. You can also have four players racing on the same PC, using a split-screen mode. This might be fun for those gamers with four daisy-chained gamepads, but only if they have a huge monitor.
But first you have to find three other people willing to suffer through this game's poor controls and uninspiring gameplay. If you really need your water-racing fix, you'd be better off with the hybrid Jet Ski thrills of Jet Moto. Otherwise, stick to one of the upper-tier car-racing games and just imagine it taking place at sea... at least until a better boat racer comes along.


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After being jacked from Drizzy Drake, D.R.A.M. comes back with his new visual for 2$, featuring Mass.
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Ever wondered what it would be like to step inside a fairytale and the live the life of the princess for a day?
Well, I have and each time I imagine it, it sends me in to deep longing. Much to my dismay, it's not quite possible and although I think my life is turning out to be a real modern-sort of fairytale, I still find myself admiring those princess dresses and dreamy castles. (I'm pointing fingers at my mother for reading me bed time stories of dragons and magic and taking me to castle ruins my whole childhood.) From my previous ethereal shoot, where I had so many people talk to me about fairytales and a little girl asked me for a photo, because she thought I was a real princess, I know i'm not the only who would gracefully jump at the opportunity of being a fairytale princess for a day.
Whilst I highly doubt a magical wizard is going to whisk you away to fairyland, (and if someone does approach you claiming this, say no and run!) there are achievable ways in reaching that impossible fantasy. Despite their issues with feminism, we can all learn a lot from the princess in our books and although we cannot be them, we can be like them. As often stated, being yourself is very important but to also understand that there is always room for growth. Aurora, from Disney's Sleeping Beauty, can teach us so much and despite her falling asleep for a long time and waiting for a man to come save her, she's still pretty wonderful in her own slumberous way.
Here's how to channel your inner Aurora…
Make friends with the forest
For the first sixteen years of her life, Aurora lives in a cottage with three fairies that are so ditzy- you wonder how the princess even survived that long. However, she finds refuge in the forest the cottage lies upon with a hooting owl as her friend. Aurora's compassionate heart speaks in the language of flowers and despite her being royalty, she is more known as a 'forest princess' over a 'castle with servants' type. As you can see, I portrayed both sides of Sleeping Beauty by shooting in this incredible location, the overgrown nature wrapping around white walls creates the perfect contrast. If you can find somewhere similar, that speaks to your inner Sleeping beauty, then darling, you've got this in the bag of finely spun gold. (oops wrong fairytale!)
Just make sure there aren't any Spinning Wheels hidden anywhere.
Craft a dress made of dreams
Aurora embodies grace, elegance and ethereal beauty and this is portrayed in her appearance. I found the most perfect dress that I'm certain was hand crafted by fairies and sprinkled with wishes, casted by the purest of hearts. Have you seen anything more enchanting?
JJSHouse is a company based in Hong Kong specialising in wedding and occasion dresses at an affordable price. Don't be fooled by the site feeling a little shifty- this is a legit brand and a quick flicker through the thousands of reviews will put your mind at ease. Their huge range of dresses means that there is literally a dress for everyone. What I love about this brand is that you can choose from a large range of colours and pay a small extra charge to get the dress made in a custom measurement. Moreover, their products are made with high quality materials, the sewing is immaculate and the photos are true to how they look in real life. Thus, you may be buying overseas but their products are durable and will last you a long time so if you buy wisely, you won't be creating waste by throwing it away after one wear.
When I spotted this enchanting gown, Sleeping Beauty immediately popped into my head. I went with the dusty rose colour for a feminine soft finish that wasn't too vibrant or loud- reflecting the kind and gentle personality of Aurora. The long sleeves give off a gown-like look; perfect for sleeping! Moreover, the lace detail paired with the tulle skirt gives the impression that the dress is very expensive (it really wasn't!) and fit for royalty.
Locked up
Lovely luscious locks with minimal detail is exactly what sleeping beauty is all about. Everything needs to have an effortless finish, thus, don't bother dying it! If you're not a blondie like me then don't worry, what makes Sleeping beauty isn't the colour of her hair, but the beauty of her heart…. and lots of sleeping.
I curled my hair with a large barrel for a soft texture, ensuring it was messy to enhance the natural nature of the princess. I then twisted a piece on either side of my face and pinned them to the back of my head ensuring the bobby pins were not visible. This is a great go-to Princess look that doesn't require skilled hands. More importantly, it's not going to be utterly uncomfortable when you are sent to sleep for one-hundred years.
Go Au Natural
As we have already established, Sleeping Beauty is all about natural beauty. Minimal makeup is best with lots of nude colours that match your skin tone. I started by skipping out on the foundation and applying a light hydrating cream before using some light concealer and a flush of pink on the cheeks. I swept on some pink eyeshadow for the shoot but really this is a little too extra for Sleeping Beauty. Instead, it's better to just focus on the mascara to achieve beautiful, dark, fluttery lashes that are ready to take flight into dreamland. All the makeup I used was with cruelty free brand Illamasqua.
Walk like you're on a path made out of stars
Sleeping Beauty is a kind and gentle soul that mirrors the silent beauty of the moon; powerful in it's quiet. There is much to learn from the way Aurora carries herself. A symbol of grace, elegance, kindness and pose. She has a gentle, caring voice with patience for all. Take note and practice these key skills.
Catch up on your beauty sleep
Speaking of sleep, ensure that you are getting plenty of rest. You are Sleeping Beauty after all! Don't think they don't call it beauty sleep for nothing, a lack of sleep is proven to have serious effects on your health and generally makes you look less attractive. So go forth Princess and rest upon thy Royal Chambers.
Be kind to nature
Even when old fairytales oppress women and were once used to hold power over society, they still taught us one of the most important lessons one should not ignore; to be kind to all living things, both great and small.
Every Princess is seen sprinkling kindness around like falling stardust and this does not exclude the plants and animals that we share the earth with. Be respectful to all walks of life and consider going Vegan and say no to animal cruelty! Only invest in cruelty free beauty products and gain back your compassion. Grow flowers and plants in your garden and allow your soul to become kinder, more in tune with the earth, just like sweet Sleeping Beauty.
Which Fairytale would you like me to recreate next?
*In collaboration with JJSHOUSE This dress was gifted to me by JJSHOUSE. Please note that I will never work with a brand that I do not believe in and I will always share my honest, genuine thoughts no matter what.
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Holiday Beauty- The Perfect Red Pout by Rouge d'Armani
Red lips are to the holiday season what smoky eyes are for a night out on the town. They just go together, period. That being said, there is a plethora of options that await you when searching for the perfect shade of red lipstick, whether it be cool, warm, neutral, berry, etc. For the love of crimson lips, allow me narrow down the choices for you in what I am sure will evolve into many red lipstick posts. In this post, I will spotlight Rouge d'Armani in 401, a warm orange/red made famous by Rihanna during Fashion's Night Out 2009.
Rouge d'Armani is a brand new lipstick formula from the iconic brand, and features new, Color-fil technology. Without getting too technical, what that means is that you get smooth, rich color that bonds to your lips for 8 hours of wear. Everyone who has rocked red lips before knows that keeping the color in place is difficult, but Rouge d'Armani does that beautifully. Smooth, creamy, moisturizing, and deliciously bright, 401 is everything you could ever want in a red lipstick, and more.
This shiny black tube keeps shut with the aid of a magnet in the cap, keeping the tube closed in my jungle of a purse.
Just so you can see how gorgeous this is on, here it is swatched, on my hand, and then on my lips.
The formula is very glossy, ultra creamy, and super moisturizing. This lipstick just might be the perfect warm red, and would make an amazing edition to your holiday red lip arsenal.
401, along with all the other Rouge d'Armani lipsticks can be found at most high end department stores, and online on the Giorgio Armani Beauty website.


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More and more hospitals and healthcare providers across the United States are using TextCaster to communicate internally with employees. They recognize the challenges of staying in touch with all employees, from when emergencies happen, to filling open shifts. Hospital employees represent a highly mobile workforce. They are seldom in one place for very long, and usually not in front of a computer to check email. But they do have their smart phones! TextCaster fills that void by providing fast, efficient communication to employees who sign up to receive alerts from their hospital, receiving information quickly, wherever they are located.
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TextCaster is a vital tool for hospital departments that are open 24/7. At Samaritan Hospital, we established a timeframe to send nonemergency texts so that we disturb sleep as little as possible. TextCaster is very helpful when we work long shifts as it allows us to communicate with each other about staffing notifications, meeting reminders, or to fill open shifts. We also use TextCaster for disaster preparedness drills. Using the TextCaster Admin mobile app allows me to easily send alerts from anywhere in the hospital."
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Wednesday, August 26, 2015
Tanganyika, 1965
From A. Gibson.
The Commonwealth.
(Young Learner Books. London: Chatto & Windus, 1965). Illustrated by David Harris.
The above entry was out-of-date when it was published: in 1964, Tanganyika
joined with the People's Republic of Zanzibar and Pemba to form the the United Republic of Tanzania.
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One Game Dad 6: Setting Up Successors
After a week's hiatus One Game Dad returns, and so does the podcast with associated videos!
I was in London last week. I wasn't there for business or really pleasure since I was there to take care of the Kid. But that doesn't mean we didn't have fun. After all we did get to the London Zoo and it was probably the most active I've ever seen animals in the afternoon at any zoo. The tigers were prowling, the gorillas playing and meerkats and coatis were interested in the Kid. They came up to the windows to sniff at her.
What's more, she was interested in them. So it was definitely a good place to take her given she's only eight and a half months. The same can't be said for the museums as their activities and exhibits were geared towards older children. The school groups and massive amount of tourists didn't help. Comparatively, the zoo was empty.
Traveling with a baby isn't impossible. But it does throw any schedule you have into disarray. Then again so do babies. The thing is, and other parents will agree, anything you do is for the kid. Or at least you start doing more for the kid than yourself. Not out of any martyr-complex, rather because what's good for the kid may be the easiest thing.
For example, the Kid doesn't nap. She won't fall asleep during the day unless she's strapped to me. Then maybe, just maybe, I'll be able to move her to the stroller and keep her asleep. But that requires I walk. Sometimes those walks are two hours long. Why? Because she needs to sleep. It means I don't get to do anything else, other than listen to podcasts. Yet what more would I really accomplish during that time?
I could nap. I could write. I could clean, cook, play video games, produce a podcast. But all of that's for me. If the Kid isn't sleeping then neither is the wife or I during the night. It's counter-intuitive but when she's fussy it carries over. So for the sake of all, we walk... a lot. And that's the gist of today's episode available as always on Twitch, Youtube and iTunes.


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