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My Official Match Profile: Sweet & Sassy
You know what happens when you have a lot of self doubt and no self worth?
You date some real duds. And sometime those dudes aren't really duds. They are landmines that start to scare the be-jezuz out of you. SO, when I started becoming really concerned about the quality of men I was attracting, from an - I might not make it out of this alive - type of concern, I took a few years off from dating and worked on me.
The upside was - you know. LIFE. The downside was less sex. But I might come out of it a happier, healthier person.. And ALIVE. So, I took a leap of abstinence.
And you want to know what happened when I braved the dating world again?!?? I hit the motherload on my second date from Match.
So, to all the lovely singletons that are looking for the person of their dreams. This is how it goes.
Step 1: Fall in love with YOU
Step 2: Put yourself out there
Step 3: Let the Universe work its magic
Official Match.com Profile
I am a multifaceted, playful, bookworm that thrives on laughing, loving, and learning. I am gregarious, insightful, whimsical, and genuinely adore people. I believe the intimacy found in relationships is the treasure of life and I'm looking for someone who finds passion in each day regardless of circumstances. I love without judgment, give without expectation, and believe that beauty is found in simplicity.
I'm an equal opportunity dater looking for an honest man that leads an authentic life. Ideal outcome is the synergy created when beings of light parallel their paths.
Feel free to wink, write, or propose a meeting… but know that I'm in the process of selling my house to move to Colorado. However, I do believe that the world is small and all chance encounters are perfectly planned.
PS - I never made it back to Colorado ;)
PPS - My magic was the Match algorithm that still blows my mind. I clicked on random dude and winked. Algorithm said if you like random dude you'll like Jay. So, I winked at him too... and the rest is our crazy awesome, consistently normal marriage.


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Our thanks to Thee at Bow-Bitten Blasphemy for pointing us in the direction of this "spot the difference" puzzle from Forever 21 and BCBG, both of whom have created pink, ruffled dresses, with large flower corsages at the bust. Sure, there are enough differences here to keep Forever 21 out of trouble, but there are also enough similarities between the two to cause a strong sense of deja vu.
What do you think of them? Which one would you choose, assuming they'd wear either of them?[Great spot, Thee!]

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In late May the United States Office of Service Member Affairs released a report detailing the types of complaints US military personnel and their families have made about financial services and products.
Many of the issues identified in the US report are very similar to those which also arise in Australia.
This provides a timely reminder for ADF members and their families to be careful with their financial transactions. A summary of all the US complaints is shown in the table:
In relation to debt collection, 41% of complaints involved the continued attempt to collect debt not owed. For example, the debt was discharged in bankruptcy, the debt resulted from identity theft, the debt was paid or debt is not mine.
In relation to mortgages, 53% of complaints were about the inability to make loan repayments. Typical problems were an inability to modify the loan and even foreclosure.
73% of credit reporting problems involved incorrect information on a credit report.
Disputes about billing were the biggest problem with credit cards especially frustration with fee assessments during deployments or mandatory moves.
For bank accounts and service complaints 46% of issues were about account opening, closing or management. For example, confusing marketing, denial, disclosure, fees, closure, interest, statements and joint accounts.
Tony Negline
ADF Financial Services Consumer Centre
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How to transfer e-Learning Theory Knowledge to Practical? 10 Worthy Tips
E-learning is one of the excellent technologies that allow you to deliver training anytime, anyplace. Different forms of educational technology in learning and teaching are included in e-learning. It is especially known as a number of various things in a number of ways like e-learning, online learning, online training, and so on.
Creating and implementing eLearning course helps learners to transition knowledge from theory to practical. With the help of below given tips, you can easily design and implement courses that allows learners to transition knowledge from theory into real world practice.
Persuade collaborative learning
It is good to persuade your learners to work together to solve queries and connect in lively debates. It will increase the chance of learning and one can get advantage from the skill sets of those around them. An opportunity to tap into their current knowledge base will provided by collaborative learning
Don't always recognize skill sets that must be used to solve a problem
In some cases, it may be compulsory to allow learner to figure out what skills and what theories must be applied to a particular task. It would be great, if you are providing key pieces of data they have learned will need to be accessed to solve a problem or arrive at a final decision.
Tell learners to study the materials in real world contexts.
By designing eLearning courses, you can simply allow your learners to engage in real world learning that results in using the knowledge outside of the eLearning setting. If you are doing this, you allow your learners to be aware of the essential skills or information. Furthermore, they will get an opportunity to learn the material that is important for their real life.
Use different types of eLearning management strategies and learning tools.
The chance to acquire information in a real world context will increase with the using of number of eLearning management strategies and tools to get the point across during your instruction.
Creating Connections between Obscure Concepts and Reality-Based Scenarios
The concepts are included in many eLearning courses that may be more ambiguous and aren't often related with real world applications. One can have to search out a way to create connections between abstract concepts or complex theories and reality-based scenarios to transfer knowledge. With this, learner can get a firm grasp of the subject and be able to actually be relevant it in their natural environments.
Tell learners to make goals to promote motivation
Ensure to tell learners about what they will going to learn and what core skills are going to be developed before you are starting with your instruction part. With this, they will get motivated and get to know about exact thing that they will get benefit from. Moreover, asking them about their goals is one type of motivation to give them to plan an active role.
Allow learners to evaluate and examine their Personal Progress
If you want to give learners the power to take charge of their learning, then allows on how to efficiently evaluate their own progress and examine their own core strengths and weaknesses. It would be great to monitor what they are learning and how they are learning it based upon their own assessments instead of giving then progress reports or the occasional exam grade.
Divide the eLearning courses into smaller, more digestible lessons.
It is not bad to say that a vast majority of learners don't absorb the desired amount of information at the time of information overload happens. With this, one can simply pass a test or get successful answer of the question at the learning course, but didn't get information about how to use in real life. Thus, it is wise to divide your subject matter into smaller and more digestible eLearning lessons.
Include an assortment of real-world scenarios into your eLearning course.
Adding real world examples or reality-based scenarios into eLearning courses will provide the chance to learners to get more information.
Remember that practice makes perfect!
Skills that we are using daily often have to be practiced extensively ahead of they become habits. So, it is advisable to them to do practice into your eLearning course, particularly if you are annoying to promote a precise skill set. They can say: "practice makes perfect".
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Contributed by aubin, Posted by John Flynn Ska and Reggae
Two-tone ska band The English Beat will be releasing a 5-disc box set titled The Complete Beat this summer. The set compiles the band's three studio albums-- I Just Can't Stop It, Wha'ppen?, and Special Beat Service-- with bonus tracks, as well as bonus material including several sessions recorded with John Peel, selections from a live show at Boston's Opera House, as well as remixes of the band's singles.
The set is due out on July 10th, 2012, with a greatest hits collection due out the same day.


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A man stabbed his live-in girlfriend several times, the turned the knife on himself in New Springfield, sources said.
The 43-year-old assailant attacked the 44-year-old woman during a dispute in the home on Country Drive North, around 3:45 p.m., today, sources said.
He then stabbed himself in the chest inside a bedroom before also slitting both his wrists, sources added.
The woman was pronounced dead at the scene and the man was taken to Staten Island University North Hospital in critical condition, sources said.


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Does Google have a large agenda; to own the World? The Economist in the September 2007 issues seems to conjecture so and you cognise they say he who controls the news, controls the minds of the nation. Well then, since Google is deed into the News now, and since their manuscript of users is so high, how overmuch of your be concerned will they order in the future?
Google has made deals next to various news groups to due their stories and mail them on Google's holiday camp a bit than re-directing users to the actualized news sources. This is a through put somewhere else that will no doubtfulness shoot powerless the media who have straying crushed to the Internet and set off nation to rival on cost. For instance, newspapers like-minded the LA Times latterly have been extremely underwhelming in nature and you can smoothly air current through the on a daily basis composition in 20-30 report and lifeless swot nil of any actual imperative.
Has this reality agaze a movable barrier of opportunity for Google to run through? The Online Think Tank foreseen this faster in the period of time and now it hath occurred. Google has ready-made a contract near the word wires to cut photocopy golf course and pole the article on Google itself. This will bring in a big blessing to the newswires, spell tipping the apple wagon on galore newspapers, who had attempted to use their web supported online email alerts to thrust assemblage to advertisers.Post ads:
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How does Google win? Increased traffic, your well for communication and advertisers who are change over to web venues and for consumers of records and news, healthy you get it all and longest shelf-life too, with a searchable characteristic. Sounds like-minded the first light of a new age for Google and a misfortune for the but diminished black and white information. Think on this.Post ads:
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Darrell Webb has a bluegrass resume few musicians his age can match.
The 36-year-old West Virginia native started playing mandolin when he was 8 and soon picked up banjo and guitar as well.
When he was 19, Webb joined the Lonesome River Band, replacing Dan Tyminski. Two years later, he was in J.D. Crowe's New South. Since then, Webb has played guitar in Rhonda Vincent's Rage and, in 2008, he became lead vocalist and guitarist in Michael Cleveland's Flamekeeper band.
Now, Webb is on his own, fronting his own band. And Rural Rhythm recently released their debut album, "Bloodline."
It's a strong start for a good new band.
Four songs come from country music. Johnnie & Jack's 1952 hit "Heart Trouble" and Merle Haggard's "I'm Bringing Home Good News" sound like they were meant to be bluegrass songs.
Webb's versions of Jerry Lee Lewis' 1974 hit, "He Can't Fill My Shoes," and Conway Twitty's 1969 No. 1, "To See An Angel Cry," both sound remarkably like the originals.
The title cut is about a man descended from preachers and moonshiners, who feels the two sides battling within him.
"Kings of Orebank" is a good nostalgic ballad about childhood friends and simpler times.
"Big Black Train" is a bluesy uptempo song about leaving.
And there are a couple of good gospel tunes that feature strong harmony singing — "Gonna Be Moving" and "If You Don't Believe The Bible."
Band members include Jeremy Arrowood, Asa Gravley, Tyler Kirkpatrick and Chris Wade.
Good album by a band worth watching — and listening to.
Can't find it in stores? Try www.DarrellWebBand.com.


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CLARK — Councilman Richard P. Kazanowski passed away suddenly, on Tuesday June 3, at the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Rahway.
Kazanowski, 61, was husband for 34 years of Lori Kazanowski (nee Deutchman), father of Patricia and Richard Kazanowski, grandfather of Christian Kazanowski, whom he has raised like his own son, and brother of Stella Tylicki (Walter), Irene Blewis (Jack), and the late Stanley Kazanowski as well as brother in law of Dr. Eric Deutchman (Linda).
When informed that Kazanowski, the lone Democrat on the township council, died, Mayor Sal Bonaccorso said, "It's a sad day, a sad day for the township."
Kazanowski suddenly became sick at his wife's real estate office on Tuesday, the day when he was a candidate in the Democratic primary election, and he was transported to the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, in Rahway.
Relatives and friend attended his funeral on Saturday June 7, from the Krowicki Gorny Memorial Home 211 Westfield Ave., Clark, to St. John the Apostle R.C. Church, Linden, where a Mass of Christian Burial was offered prior to interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover.
Born in Newark, to Apolinary and Kunegunda Kazanowski, he was raised in Irvington and has resided in Clark since 1980. Mr. Kazanowski attended Philadelphia College of Pharmacy & Science from 1970-1973. He worked as an IT senior customer service engineer for Xerox Corp. of Morris Plains from 1973-2006 and the Clark & South Plainfield Adult School computer repair instructor from 1997-2002 and from 2006-present he was an computer and network IT consultant. Mr. Kazanowski was a coach for the Clark Soccer Club for many years and past committee person of St. John's cub scout pack.
Mr. Kazanowski was a current member of the Clark Democratic Club 1992-Present, a member of the Citizen Budget Advisory Board 1992, board member of the Clark Zoning Board of Adjustments 1992. He was appointed as Third Ward Councilman from 1993-1994, Chairman of Clark Zoning Board of Adjustment 1994-1998, President of the Clark Democratic Club 1996-2000, he was elected Third Ward Councilman 1998-2002, Council President 1999, elected Third ward Councilman 2006-2010, re-elected Third Ward Council 2010-Present, and was Vice Chairman of the Clark Pool, which is voted by Clark Town Council 2012-Present.
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What's in it for me?
Direct-to-solvers puzzles are where it's at right now and I am launching a subscrption of 26 Marching Bands puzzles, to be sent out one every other Monday, starting May 4th, 2015. These are high-quality puzzles recognized by aficionados as one of the best varieties out there. Print out a PDF, or solve on-screen with a jpz file.
What's a Marching Bands puzzle anyway?
It's a 13x themeless crossword puzzle where the answers fit in the grid in two different ways. In each "Row," two answers appear back-to-back and it's up to you figure out where one begins and one ends. Answers also run in another series of back-to-back words in concentric circles clockwise throughout the grid as "Bands." So, that means there are some Band answers that are going forward, and others that are going down, backwards, and/or up. Crazy, right? Totally crazy, and fun.
Marching Bands were originally created by one of my puzzle heroes, Mike Shenk, for Games Magazine in the '80s. Here's an artist's rendering of the two of us.
Do you have a puzzle I can try?
You bet! Right click on the image below and open in a new tab and print out the sample.
(Solution for the puzzle is here.)
Why are you the one to make these puzzles?
I've written Marching Bands puzzles for The New York Times, Word Play magazine, and The American Values Club. Last year Sterling published my Sit & Solve® Marching Bands book. And hey, I'm the sixth-most published crossword constructor for the New York Times under Will Shortz's editorship. I'm a three-time Orca award winner for excellence in puzzles including the 2014 Margaret Farrar Constructor of the Year Award. Plus I'm the only puzzle maker to have his work discussed on "Jeopardy!," "Sunday Night Football," and "The Colbert Report."
Oh, and I know a thing or two (or three) about bands, seeing as I've been in many numerous bands since forever. Witness the rock, people:
You convinced me. Now what?
Just $10 gets you 26 puzzles sent to you every other Monday. But wait, there's more. If you bump it up to $15, I'll super-size your offer and you'll get 30 puzzles: the 26 Marching Bands and four larger bonus ones (15x) sent quarterly. Plus I'm giving away some books, and for the bigger sponsors, I'll even do an hour one-on-one over Skype teaching you the finer things about puzzles. There's even some slots for custom crosswords that I can make for your friends or loved ones. In short, there's something for everyone.
Are you doing a stretch goal?
Totally. Reaching $7,000 will grant everyone, and I mean everyone, who backed the project free access to BEQ's "B sides". Get your chops ready with these fabulous five Marching Bands puzzles sent out the week of April 20th. PDFs and jpz files, and introducing the brand spanking new MBV files: Marching Bands in Virtual Reality! For Oculus Rift and Google Cardboard only. Let's do this.
Okay, the MBV file format is an April Fools gag, but the stretch goal is for real. We can build on this!
Risks and challenges
There are none. I have already confirmed that puzzle editor to the stars Francis Heaney will be polishing up the puzzles (as well as making them look pretty). I mean, I guess there's the challenge of making all of them, but the first month's in the can already. And besides, have you seen how many puzzles I write anyway? I think I can handle this.Learn about accountability on Kickstarter
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New bicycle lanes on Virgil Avenue lead the way for a more livable street
New bicycle lanes have been installed on Virgil Avenue in East Hollywood. The bicycle lanes stretch from Santa Monica Blvd. to Melrose Ave. and were installed in conjunction with new pavement and crosswalk striping at intersections. Over this past weekend, Council Member Mitch O' Farrell hosted a small ceremony in Virgil Village to celebrate the neighborhood's latest bicycle lane project. Before leading a group of residents to test ride the new lanes, the council member gave a small speech acknowledging the economic and safety benefits of the new lanes, as quoted by L.A. Streetsblog yesterday: "…we implemented a solution that makes for a better pedestrian environment and that encourages small business growth along this blossoming commercial corridor". For more photos of the event, check out our Flickr page. Read more


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White Spot on Dog's Eye
by Gary C.
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Problem: There is a white spot on the lateral side of my dog's right eye (at the margin of the center dark circle). Other details include...
- Some irregular dark margin above the white spot.
- Noticed the white spot and the irregular dark margin during regular check up.
- Cotton has no irritated eye, no red eye, no teary eyes
- No apparent discomfort, she does rub her face to pillows and blankets at times but she had been doing it for years and only does so when she's active or playing
- Vision seems ok as she can see dogs on the other side of the park and bark to them
Breed: Purebred Bichon Frise
Age: 12 years old
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June 18, 2011
24 Apple MacBook Pro Custom Decals by NewOne
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Since returning from Kabul last month I've jumped back into NYC life with both feet! Now I find my schedule full of speaking events and workshops from February through March!
If you will be in NYC on any of these dates, please come to one or more of these events. I'd love to see you. And as always, please forward this to anyone who you think would be interested.
After this I am off to Kabul again in April to advance the arts, culture and civic engagement work I've be doing. More to come on that!!
January 28-29, 2012
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
The Brecht Forum, NYC
Two-day workshop – Rainbow of Desire
As part of the Theater of the Oppressed Laboratory
February 11, 2012
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
The Brecht Forum, NYC
One day workshop – Introduction to Theater of the Oppressed
As part of the Theater of the Oppressed Laboratory
February 29, 2012
7:30 pm
The Brecht Forum, NYC
Special Forum on Global Women's Empowerment
As Part of the Women on Wednesdays Art and Culture Project
Moderator: Shani Jamila; Performance by Imani Uzuri
Panelists: Paloma McGregor, Aimee Cox, Imani Uzuri, Kayhan Irani, Anusha Mehar, Dayanara Marte
March 30th, 2012 @ 7:30 pm
The Brecht Forum, NYC
Talk and Discussion – A Report-Back on Theater and Solidarity in Afghanistan
A discussion about my work with Afghan Education Projects. How can artists build a consciousness of solidarity in a war zone? Can movement building happen within an occupied space?


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Impacting Care through Patient Reported Outcomes
Patient and family engagement is increasingly acknowledged as a key component of a comprehensive strategy to achieve a high, quality, affordable health system, according to the National Quality Forum (NQF). Emerging evidence affirms that patients who are engaged in their care experience better outcomes and choose less costly, but equally effective, interventions.
However, historically, patients themselves have been a largely untapped resource in assessing the quality of health care. Patients are an extremely valuable and, arguably, the authoritative source of information on outcomes beyond experience with care.
A systematic and validated way to hear from patients is to solicit information on patient reported outcomes (PROs). PROs are the changes in an individual's physical and/or mental health status, including their ability to perform normal household functions and job duties, resulting from medical treatments or procedures. For example, what is the quality of life or pain level for a patient who recently recovered from total knee replacement? PROs are typically measured using a standardized patient survey instrument, which exist for asthma, depression, back pain and a variety of other conditions and procedures.
According to the Consumer-Purchaser Alliance, consumers and providers should care about PROs, because they:
- Measure what is important to patients – the effect of medical care on their overall quality of life and daily activities;
- Address many issues that providers should be discussing with their patients that ultimately will affect their clinical outcomes;
- Give consumers essential information for provider choice; and,
- Represent a key element of patient-centered care.
Minnesota is nation-leading in the development of high-value PRO measures, and MNCM has developed and implemented multiple. PRO measures will continue to be a focus of our measure development work in the future because we believe they provide meaningful information and immense value.
Developing Patient Reported Outcome Measures
Over the past 10 years, MNCM has developed, implemented and/or publicly reported more than 75 measures that are widely accepted and aligned across payers and providers while fine tuning our measure development process, including involving a wide variety of stakeholders, to make it as efficient as possible. Each stage of our process has been thoroughly tested and thoughtfully considers whether the measure in development will be:
- Meaningful
- Evidence based
- An opportunity for improvement
- Actionable
- Credible
- Feasible
PRO measures are an ideal way to measure function, pain and quality of life from the best source of the information: the patient. They are an increasingly sought-after, highly-utilized type of performance measurement. MNCM's PRO measures include:
- Patient Experience of Care
- Depression Care
- Asthma Control
- Total Knee Replacement
- Low Back Surgery
MNCM collects patient-reported Race, Hispanic Ethnicity, Preferred Language and Country of Origin data that is used to segment and report a variety of quality measures. In addition, we're currently developing a cancer care PRO measure focused on pain management during radiation and/or chemotherapy.
"We are extremely excited about this new area of development and particularly its significant positive impact on an area of care where measurement is completely lacking," said Jim Chase, MNCM President. "Integrating patient-reported outcome tools into existing cancer care practices provides an opportunity to make that care more patient-centered and enhance communication between patients and providers."
National Expertise
Public reporting of quality results improves patient care; our decade of doing so demonstrates that in areas like depression and asthma care.
MNCM has developed and implemented nine performance measures that are endorsed by NQF; seven of those are PRO measures. Measures that have been endorsed by NQF are considered the gold standard for health care measurement in the United States. The federal government and many private sector entities use NQF-endorsed measures in their programs due to the thoroughness and consensus process behind them.
Our suite of Depression Care PRO measures were the first to gain NQF endorsement:
- Depression Response – Six Months
- Depression Response – 12 Months
- Depression Remission – Six Months
- Depression Remission – 12 Months
- Depression – PHQ-9 Utilization
In July, MNCM's Spinal Surgery – Lumbar Fusion functional status and Total Knee Replacement functional status became MNCM's newest PRO measures endorsed by NQF. Functional status is the patient's ability to complete activities of daily living such as sitting, walking, getting in/out of bed, etc.
While it can be challenging to develop and test reliable, relevant specifications that are endorsed by organizations such as NQF, our track record is a testament to the expertise we've developed in PRO measure development and testing.
Accelerating the improvement of health through measurement and public reporting requires foresight; as a result, MNCM is constantly looking ahead. We are focused on meaningful and impactful measures where gaps currently exist that will drive improvement – providing, validated, actionable information on the cost of care, patient quality of life after certain procedures and quality of more specialty services.


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Posts Tagged 'Veselin Vlahovic'
Spain: Batko Admits to Crimes in Grbavica
2010-03-04, Altea, Spain. According to El Pais, Batko admitted to war crimes committed in Grbavica. Serbian Ministry of Justice announced that it will be requesting extradition of Batko to serve the sentence rendered by the Novi Sad District Court for killings committed in Serbia. Montenegro will also request his extradition to finish serve his sentence for banditry committed in 1998 (he escaped from prison in 2001). Bosnian Ministry of Justice already requested his extradition for crimes committed in Sarajevo during the Bosnian Wars. Batko is a citizen of Montenegro.
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Spain: Batko arrested in Spain
2010-03-02, Altea, Spain. Veselin Vlahovic Batko aka "the monster of Grbavica" was arrested by Spanish police. There are three outstanding international arrest warrants for Mr. Vlahovic for the crimes committed in Sarajevo during the Bosnian wars. He was arrested following a series of armed robberies committed in Spain.


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Be patient, the map is under construction. If you can't find your living lab on it, kindly provide the ENoLL Office (firstname.lastname@example.com) your location details
The objective of this Living Lab is to foster innovation for community building through the appropriation of ICTs. The Living Lab is located in the city of Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, built around a vulnerable community of approximately 17000 afro descent people (La Boquilla), with very low level of income and poor living conditions. During 4 years of work, the community has had access to technology thanks to donations and contributions of important computer manufacturers, Colombian national government, universities, not-for-profit organizations, and national and international telecommunication companies, among others.
The Living Lab has three public access telecentres with 17, 16 and 10 computers each, a wireless network distributing 100 Mbps of Internet access, connecting 4 sites in the rural areas and informatics laboratories at the different sites of the main plublic school in La Boquilla. Training in computer and Internet literacy and e-promotion & e-prevention activities are developed for different groups of the community (teachers, adults, students, senior citizens) at the participating telecentres and schools.
The Living Lab is currently expanding its area of influence by linking 3 more public schools (approx. 10000 students), a technical higher education centre, not-for-profit organizations and a health services organization, all located in communities of similar conditions in other areas of the city of Cartagena (Pasacaballos, Torices, Barrio Olaya Herrera). Each one of these organizations has/will have a minimum of 10 Mbps of Internet access.
References and Track Record
Impact measurement has shown a decrease of poverty level in the community, associated to Living Lab activities. Activities are performed for, with and by users including education, training, video conferences, internet browsing for research, homework and free time, and access for e-education, among others. The web site www.miboquilla.com was designed with participation of the community, and put in operation in September 2008.
Throughout the years, the activities developed and infrastructure available have resulted in a decrease of 2% in poverty level, and have led to 48% of Internet users in the community and 65% of PC users in 2009. These numbers reflect a wide impact provided there was nearly no technological access or ICT related activity in the community before the project started.


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A garage door opener is a device that opens and closes the door of the garage. The door can be controlled by the switch present on the wall or by the remote which is in the hands of the user. A garage is a place where the person's most possessed things are kept and its safety depends on the type of door opener. Its selection is very important for the safety purpose.
The automatic door openers provide great relief to the users. It simplifies the life and makes it easier. Just one touch or one press can open and close the door for them. There are so many companies manufacturing the door openers but consider the opener suitable for your garage door. You can find the complete information on http://www.garageautomatics.com/category/chamberlain/.
Types of openers
Jackshaft openers: Jackshaft openers use the cables which are attached directly to the doors along with the pulleys to open and close the door. It is computerized and offers extra security by automatic deadbolt which locks the door automatically when it is closed. Jackshaft openers are very expensive.
Chain drive openers: Chain drive openers are very popular and durable. They use metal chains to lift the door up and to lower it down. These types of openers are not very costly but they are noisy. If the garage is far from the bedroom then the noise may not be a problem. They are more suitable for the heavy doors.
Direct drive openers:
Direct drive openers also have a chain but the actual work is done by the motor. They have long warranties because of the motor. These are costlier than the belt drive openers.
Screw- drive openers: The screw -drive openers use a long metal rod to open and close the door. They are reliable because they have less moving parts. If you are worried about the noise then you can choose the screw- drive openers because they are less noisy than the chain drive openers. They are fast and suitable for the steel doors. Screw-drive openers require maintenance in every few months to remove the wear and tear.
Belt-drive openers:
Belt drive openers use rubber belt to open and close the door. Since, it does not contain any metal parts so it is the quietest door opener. Alternate current belt drive can produce a little noise but direct current belt drive is quiet and prevents wear and tear.
Things to consider
If you are going to buy a garage door opener then consider some of the features. Different doors require different horse power, so buy the opener according to your door requirement. They should be easy to maintain and have good safety methods. Compare the prices and warranty of various models and brands before making your decision. You can also take a check test before installing. The opener you buy should be reliable and durable. It should also offer maximum security.


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Title: Hope Learns to Jump Rope | Author: Amy Cancryn | Illustrator: Vladislava Burova | Publication Date: December 18, 2013 | Publisher: Firebrand Publishing | Pages: 30 | Recommended Ages: 2 to 8 | Reviewed by: Renee (Mother)
Summary: Let me introduce you, to a little girl called Hope. She didn't want to start first grade until she could jump rope. Excited by the skipping rope from her loving father, Hope tries to jump rope. But soon realizes, jumping rope was harder than she'd ever imagined. She tries and tries and tries but is ready to give up, until ….Hope learns the secret to success. Her hard earned success is utterly joyous, and serves as a positive and totally enjoyable inspiration for readers of all ages. Hope Learns To Jump Rope is a motivational story focused on the most basic of positive character traits. She displays the ability to work hard, and persevere. Hope overcomes the desire to give up, and ultimately succeeds.
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My Review
My Thoughts: Hope Learns to Jump Rope is a rhyming picture book about a little girl who is ashamed that she can't jump rope. When we first meet Hope, she is determined to learn to jump rope in time to start first grade, but after a few failed attempts, she gives up. Through gentle encouragement from her mother and a tiny fairy, Hope begins to believe in herself. Through hard work and perseverance, she succeeds and proudly shows off her rope jumping skills to her new classmate whom she then teaches in turn.
I really enjoyed the simple message behind this sweet book, as delivered by the tiny fairy: "…believing you can do it and not giving up is key." As parents, we have all witnessed our children take their first steps, utter their first word, go potty for the first time, and succeed at learning all kinds of new skills. With the joy that comes in seeing our children succeed is the discouragement and frustration they experience when they fail. The repeated failures were depicted so well in the story and I'm sure children who are trying to master a new skill will be able to relate to Hope's experience.
The illustrations are beautiful with their use of soft pastel colors. The little girl Hope is an African-American girl. As we are just coming off the recent Multicultural Children's Book Day, I was pleased to see a book featuring a non-Caucasian main character, struggling with learning a new skill in the same way any child would, irrespective of their cultural background. It is a rather universal concept that children struggle when learning and honing new skills. While I did find that some of the illustrations were a bit repetitive, overall I found them to be very sweet and perfectly appropriate to the accompanying text.
If a picture book features rhyming, you know I'm going to comment on it one way or the other. Overall, I felt the rhyming worked very well with the story. That being said, I did also feel like there were a few rough spots with regards to meter.
The story starts when Hope turned six,
the present from her dad
Was a shiny new pink skipping rope,
she couldn't be more glad.
While I may be a harsh critic, I also realize that getting rhyme and meter right is a very, very difficult thing to do. As a note to authors in general, issues with meter really come up when you are reading a verse for the first time. When you've re-read a book many times, you are already familiar with the rhythm and you know which syllables to emphasize. I can now read the above verse without stumbling, but when I first read it, it came out all wrong. I think that authors should have someone completely unfamiliar with the story read it out loud and the problems will become more apparent. Regardless, I thought that overall, the author did a great job!
My Bottom Line: Hope Learns to Jump Rope is a sweet rhyming picture book about positive self-affirmation, determination, and perseverance in children learning a new skill. I loved that the book featured an African-American girl as the main character and felt that the illustrations were very sweet. Overall, the rhyming was well-done, but the meter was a bit off in a couple of spots. I think this would be a great book to read to a kindergarten or early elementary classroom, in a library reading circle, or just at home with a parent or grandparent reading to a child. Ages 3+.
* This book was provided to me by the author free-of-charge in exchange for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own. The author is participating in MDBR's promotional services.
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"This book is the perfect motivational tool. It is short enough to keep the attention of a young child and yet the simple life lesson it teaches is something that we as adults need to be reminded of. Perfect for any child having confidence issues." ~ 5 Star Review, Karma, Amazon
"This children's book can be an inspiration to us all. Like the "Little Train that Could" our new friend, Hope, is having some problems with her confidence. She sets and goal for herself and with a little help from her parents and even a magical visitor she learns to achieve her goals and learn that anything is possible when you believe in yourself." ~ 5 Star Review, George W., Amazon
"Very well written children's book by Amy Cancryn that make them motivational and confidence in any of activities they do. It's really supportive for children as it contains with rhyming words and beautiful illustrations too that the children love a lot. This writing goes similar with the children's mind as they would definitely love to read this. I bought this for my sister's daughter and she loved this a lot." ~ 5 Star Review, Liyonala, Amazon
About the Author: Amy Cancryn
Amy Cancryn is a little introverted, but fun (when she decides to loosen up a bit.) She fell in love with reading in elementary school and continued to devour books whether she worked for a toy store, retail clothing store, International Banking Company, sold cars or cosmetics.
Amy has a seven year old daughter who is going on sixteen, and a almost two year old son who thinks he's a mini man. Amy lives with her wonderful husband Gregory, who has to put up with Amy constantly forgetting their wedding anniversary. (He forgets too.)
Amy works with her husband (and no, neither of them have tried to kill the other…yet) in a suburb outside of Atlanta, where they currently live. Hope Learns to Jump Rope is her first book.
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March 31, 2017 at 12:13 PM
Skoda is on a roll at the moment, with the Fabia hatchback retaining its position as our favourite small car and the Kodiaq sweeping up our large SUV title at the 2017 What Car? Car of the Year Awards.
Although Skoda's sister brands Volkswagen and Audi already have all-electric cars in their product ranges, Skoda's value for money proposition has so far meant the company has stayed away from pricey electric vehicles.
The Vision E concept car is being aimed at the Tesla Model X, although Skoda will entice buyers by offering a similar level of technology for a lower price. It's shorter and wider than the Kodiaq, and has a four-seat interior layout, which is likely to increase to five seats in the production model.
Thanks to clever packaging, the Vision E is claimed to have impressive interior space – a quality which we already love about the Octavia and Superb hatchbacks.
Source: whatcar.com


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Country Lentil Soup/
Guest recipe by Lynn Dowling
Author of Healing Fatty Liver Disease: A Complete Health and Diet Guide, Including 100 Recipes
Tips: Adding the chopped mushroom stems improves the texture of the cheese mixture.
The cheese mixture also makes a great veggie dip.
• Preheat barbecue grill to medium
• Food processor
4 large portobello mushrooms 4
2 tsp olive oil 10 mL
2 cloves garlic, minced 2
2 cups tightly packed fresh spinach leaves 500 mL
2 tbsp chopped fresh basil 30 mL
1 cup 2% cottage cheese 250 mL
1⁄4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 60 mL
4 4-inch (10 cm) whole wheat pitas, split open 4
Roasted red pepper slices (optional)
1. Wipe mushroom caps with a damp paper towel and gently twist off stems. Coarsely chop stems and set aside. Using the edge of a spoon, gently scrape off and discard the dark gills from the caps.
2. Brush both sides of mushroom caps with oil and place on preheated grill. Grill, turning once, for 2 to 3 minutes per side or until lightly browned on both sides. Set aside.
3. In food processor, combine mushroom stems, garlic, spinach, basil, cottage cheese and Parmesan; process until uniformly smooth but not puréed.
4. Place 1 grilled mushroom cap, rounded side down, on a pita half and fill with one-quarter of the cheese mixture. Top with the other pita half. Garnish with roasted peppers (if using).
Makes 4 servings
Calories 278
Fat 7 g
Carbohydrate 39 g
Fiber 6 g
Protein 19 g
© 2013 www.robertrose.ca


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It was the third 45 degree scorcher in a row and Herb was fed up with practically living in his own puddle. Regardless of the heat this was still the second happiest day of Herb's life. The ink was barely dry after purchasing the newly acquired house which sat on a hill and overlooked a bay and he'd already started making plans. The deck on the first floor needed seating to enjoy the crisp afternoon breeze, and the upper deck needed a reading lounge to do the same, but in more comfort. The lights all needed replacing to use less power and a gas water heating system wouldn't hurt either but in keeping to his truest passion Herbert's house needed solar power. It made perfect sense considering the immensity of the sun in Queensland which assaulted everyone for over three quarters of the year. It was a bonus that there was nothing he enjoyed more than helping the environment. Every little bit helps he thought to himself as he picked up the phone that was on this rare occasion working, and dialled through for customer service. It was risky trying this now as the rolling blackouts had been affecting the entire state in the heatwave, but the sooner this got done the sooner he might enjoy a little split system luxury.
The receptionist was as surprised as Herbert to be hearing a voice on the other end. She was also annoyed as he'd brazenly interrupted her 19th game of solitaire. This was the one she was going to win.
"Thanks for holding, how can I help you today?" She asked, but didn't care.
"I live at 45 Crestview Ave, and I put an order in early last week for the premium solar package. I was calling to check when they would be installed. It's rather hot." He didn't mean to state the obvious, but he did anyway.
"Yes, I see that Mr Kretzmeyer. Unfortunately with the power troubles we've had our teams are overwhelmed fixing existing systems." When would this pest let her return to her cards?
"I understand that. Any chance they aren't fixing systems tomorrow and I can get them installed?" He just wanted it over with was that too much to ask?
"They are unfortunately busy tomorrow, but I will book you in for Friday if you can manage to wait till then?" She was proud of her compromise, but secretly she was beginning to want to end this guy's misery at an alarming rate.
"One more day can't hurt I guess. Thank you for your help!" And with that the phone went dead on the other end. That went well he thought to himself and resigned to the fact that he would have to bear another day of sweltering heat. At least there was always the pool and that was where he found himself later that afternoon; it was a Wednesday.
Herbert John Kratzmeyer was his full name or at least what was on his birth certificate. Those who knew him called him Herb and those who loved him called him John. The boys from the old days called him Kratz and the only things they loved about him was how well he could slide tackle and how he never disappeared when it was his shout. He may have been of German origin but it was never made clear and he never felt it prudent to inquire and frankly he didn't care. The day he was adopted by Bill and Martha was the fourth happiest day of his life; it was a Tuesday.
They were Australian born and bred and they were fans of making him sausages every Saturday, which made him think maybe he was German after all. Herb's childhood was nothing of bizarre circumstance and essentially it was your stereotypical upbringing. Bill and Martha were great parents, they were kind and caring and warm to Herbert. The only thing they believed in was his right to believe anything he liked and there was nothing around the house that pushed or pulled him in any direction. Eventually he'd choose to not believe in fairy tales and instead side with reason. He wasn't bullied at school thanks to his general ability to not rub people the wrong way, but he did hate learning. Despite clearly loathing being force fed information Herbert dutifully attended each class and did well considering the animosity. He was never top of the class, and Bill and Martha never expected him to be. Exam after exam he pushed along and the resilience was so impressive for a child that one day he came home to find his considerate yet adopted parents had bought him a puppy. It was their way of rewarding their beloved son. This was the happiest day of Herbert's life, and it was a Monday. This little black ball of Labrador fur would soon change Herbert's life irrevocably. What was once a chore for Herbert seemed to transform into something different, something acceptable and on the odd occasion something of a passion. The animosity disappeared and was replaced by joy. A joy created at the first stroke of those velvet ears and smell of that puppy breath on his face. His love for that animal grew as they spent time together and as it has a way of doing time continued right alongside them. The days turned to months and months into years. Eventually time took over and took her with it. Herbert's life was altered already, but this would remain the saddest day of his life, and it was a Sunday.
Herbert John Kratzmeyer graduated with his environmental science degree on his 26th birthday; it was the 3rd happiest day of his life. It was the culmination of eight years of mental hardship. Every spare moment was spent remembering how a little black Labrador had filled him with joy one mild Autumn afternoon and it spurred him on. What would follow was nearly two decades of working with all manner of creatures and help keeping them alive. The work suited Herbert to perfection and he was a happy man. The passion he felt for everything further blossomed as the world joined him in recognising how vital the earth was to our survival as a species. Who knew? Every day he would wake up and smile before showering and cycling his way to work. He enjoyed his life, he was the rarest of us all. Two weeks before his 38th birthday Herbert bought a house that sat on a hill and overlooked a bay.
It was Friday. Thank fuck thought Paul as he wiped his brow for the fiftieth time that morning. The weekend was just around the corner and Steve' sister was meeting him out, unbeknown to Steve of course. Bring on the weekend he thought, bring it on. It was another blisteringly hot day today which made it five in a row. Which was five more than he wanted and five nights of restless tossing and turning. Heatwave's can affect more than just the temperature, and Paul was in a right state by the time they pulled up at a big house on a hill that had superb views of the bay. At least there's a breeze here Paul thought, as his hairy knuckles rasped the front door.
Herbert had woken exactly an hour and fifteen minutes early out of sheer anticipation and his bodies inability to sleep in its own juices. It was no wonder then that he had heard the truck's brakes squeal as they pulled up and bounding down the stairs he opened the door just as someone's hairy knuckles made contact. He was big and saturated and he looked friendly.
"You Kretzmeyer?" Ok, he was a little gruff, but who wouldn't be in this heat Herb thought.
"Yeah, thanks for coming so promptly. Please, what do you need to get started?" Straight to the point, Paul liked him already. He was way over dressed for 9 am on a Friday morning but that could be forgiven, if not ignored.
"Nothing at all, just tell us where you want the inverter to go and we'll get started." Maybe today won't be that bad after all Paul thought and images of cold beer crept into his mind.
"Oh probably by the wall near that window, will that suit?" Maybe today won't be that bad after all Herbert thought and images of his power bill not using too much electricity crept into his mind.
"Yeah, can be done. We'll have to shut the power off in around two hours is that going to be ok?" Herbert didn't have the energy to argue that there was nothing ok with the idea of no fans or air conditioners or refrigerator in this heat and he kept that to himself.
"Yeah shouldn't be a problem I'll just be down by the pool instead. Just yell out if you need me!" And with that they shook hands and both men got to work. Paul started stabilizing the truck and Herbert started stabilizing his brain by making coffee. Paul thought that the lazy receptionist had clearly misjudged this guy who was quickly warming to him and he wiped his brow for the sixty-fifth time that morning.
The pool was crisp and exactly what was needed to avoid the inside of his house which was assuredly now a hotbox with the power off. It was a beautifully quiet day and the only sounds Herbert could hear as he sat in the shallow end near the deck was the crunching of boots on his metal roof three stories up. Even from the pool the view was spectacular and his positioning on the hill allowed him to see the bay below. He smiled at the thought of his little Labrador enjoying it with him and the feeling of those velvet ears as they nuzzled together again. He was so lost in his thoughts that he failed to hear the screams from above. The last thought Herbert John Kratzmeyer had was that it felt unbelievable to be helping in his own little way as the panel designed to save the planet slit his head in two. And so, twelve days before his 38th birthday Herbert's rather selfless life met an abrupt end; Herbert's last day was a Friday.
Paul wasn't a vicious man but he was on this day an exhausted man and as the panel left his sweaty and overworked hands he could do nothing but scream as it hurtled through the air. Unfortunately, gravity cares not for good intentions or drinks with Steve's sister and as Paul watched the pool darken he knew that he was going to have to wait a while to get that cold beer in his hands. He had never needed one so badly as he did right now, irony has a bitterly cruel taste to it.


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Being a Traveling Couple Doesn't Mean I Didn't Work My Ass Off.
Today I'm not in the Christmas spirit. I feel disappointed. And annoyed.
While the past eight months traveling with Alex have been some of the best months of my life, they've also carried jealousy and sexism from outsiders.
Many of you might've just joined the ride, so welcome. Many of you love that I'm a traveling couple now - thanks for your support.
So maybe you don't remember the years of adventures I've taken. Or when I was an event planner traveling every other week.
What about when I rode with NASCAR? Or was a teacher's assistant in Alsace, France? Or when I rode 23 hours to Mississippi to volunteer with Hurricane Katrina relief?
How about when I safaried through the desert dunes of Aruba swimming in natural pools and learning Papiamento (okay, the language thing didn't fare well). Do you remember when I got stranded in Central America with no money and had to walk across the border for the first time to Nicaragua, bartering my Spanish-speaking skills in exchange for a place to sleep and a bus buddy?
Do you remember when I sold notebooks featuring my photography? Or when I built my blog to chronicle my adventures of self-exploration and acceptance as a SINGLE woman?
Okay, how about when I quit my job and lived in Costa Rica solely bartering marketing skills?
Does your misogynous subconscious only seem to remember when I met Alex and he started traveling with me?
Yeah, I think that's it.
Because otherwise, the majority of you wouldn't have the audacity to even fathom that this man, my sugar daddy - you assume, is paying (most if not all of) my way for the adventure of a lifetime.
I am independent. Always have been.
But I never thought I'd be so affected by the "playful" comments friends, family, and readers make regarding how I pay for my travel -- insinuating that Alex is paying for it all.
So let's get this straight. HE IS NOT PAYING FOR ME.
My boyfriend and I are in a partnership. We support each other.
I saved thousands of dollars before I quit my job and traveled long before Alex ever joined me.
Within six months of quitting my job I started working. GASP. Yes, making some money. It was always my goal to work: I just wanted to work for myself on my own clock and terms.
Then Alex quit his job to join me. Yes, he only joined me eight months ago. And how did that work, you wonder? WE SPLIT THE TRAVEL COSTS. Whether monetarily or through the blog, we both carried our own weight.
So WHY do you (or not you, depending on who's reading) continue to whisper, wonder, and assume that I can't do this on my own WHEN I ALREADY HAVE BEEN long before he came around?
And why is it that no one questions Alex? No one wonders how HE is subsidizing his contribution to the trip? You all know he quit his job, but none of you have whispered and wondered how he is paying for his portion.
And that sucks.
It sucks that you don't DARE question a man.
What is it? You assume I found myself a wealthy white man to subsidize my life dream and "take care of me"?
How about:
I found myself a loving partner who supports me just as much as I support him?
If my boyfriend ever wanted to "take care" of me he has the right to, just as I have the right to do the same for him. BECAUSE WE ARE PARTNERS.
So no, Alex didn't pay for my adventures. And I didn't pay for his. Our lifetimes of hard work did.
Alex also isn't paying for this upcoming road trip across the USA. OUR money is. OUR equal contributions are.
So don't wonder how we are paying for the next adventure. And don't assume that Alex is rolling in dough and didn't have to save his money too.
Don't get caught up in the misogyny of travel and travel costs. Don't question my wallet without questioning his.
Don't take away from our hard work just to make excuses as to why you think you can't do what I am doing.
You are better than that.
-- Okay, rant over.


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MUMBAI: The Chinese influx continues.
At the annual three-day SCaT (Satellite and Cable TV) 2003 trade show that began at the World Trade Center, Mumbai, on Wednesday, the number of stalls taken up by Chinese hardware manufacturers has gone up from eight last year to 12 this time.
Last year was the first time the trade show, that sees a variety of Western and domestic cable and allied hardware
suppliers displaying their latest wares, saw an entry of the Chinese.
With the USP of low prices and average quality, Chinese goods have long been swamping the Indian retail market - now it seems to have extended to the fibre optic market as well.
At the trade show, buyers seem to have taken to the Chinese goods, which are available at nearly 30 per cent of the cost of their Western counterparts.
"They are offering value for money at the prices they offer - a potent combination," says Dinyar Contractor, organiser of the show.
It is the Chinese goods which are triggering massive growth in the sector in India, enabling fibre optic penetration to the smallest of towns - as an entire fibre optic network, complete with transmitters et al can be set up at just Rs 100,000 with Chinese brands, Contractor says. Fibre optic cable available at Rs eight per metre has been instrumental in helping revolutionise the cable scenario in the country in the last couple of years, says Contractor.
Overall, the show in its second day today, has been attracting a fair number of visitors from all over the country - the major attractions being the fibre optics and the digital receivers on display.
Also present at the show are regular broadcasters Sahara, Deutsche Welle and Sanskar TV.
CAS (conditional access system) that turned out to be a non-starter does not seem to have dampened the spirits at the show. Addressability hardware makers too were in full force, with the hope and prayer that conditional access will make its appearance in India sooner than later.


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Fighting Lou Gehrig's Disease
the ability to speak is one of the most devastating aspects of the ALS disease
progression. It isolates people with ALS from their families and friends,
robbing the person living with ALS of the ability to communicate and stay
why it's so hard to imagine that recent changes to Medicare and Medicaid have
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There is hope for Kathy and others living with ALS.
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It's a good and bad day for Skype. On the one hand the service has finally introduced a new video calling feature for iPhone users. On the other, it has just lost a potential billion or so users in China.
First the good news. If you use Skype on your iPhone then from today you can use video calling across both 3G and Wi-Fi. Even better is the fact you aren't limited to just calling other iPhone users using Skype, they can be on a PC or Mac too.
Skype is rolling the new feature out slowly around the world, so if you don't have it yet you will soon. All that is required is an update to the Skype app on your iPhone. Video calling works in both landscape and portrait mode, a call can be muted or switched to audio only, the camera being used switched between front and back, and you can continue to message while on a video call.
Now for the bad news. If you live or work in China then Skype has just been banned completely by the government. China is limiting Internet calls to two state-owned networks called China Unicom and China Telecom. As they are state-owned they can be state monitored meaning anyone using these services will be subject to having their calls recorded.
For the moment Skype remains accessible with Skype management stating:
Users in China currently can access Skype via Tom Online, our partner.
It's unclear how long that will continue to be the case, though. And Skype is expected to go dead in China shortly.
Read more at CNET and The Telegraph
Matthew's Opinion
China's continued determination to control all communication by its people is putting it at odds with the rest of the world and its goal of becoming an international superpower. We will end up with a nation that is the dominant manufacturer of all things electronic, but which has strict limits on how such electronics can be used within the Chinese borders.
If a service is banned in China, it can in no way compete for the billion+ users in the region unless a company agrees to monitoring and information sharing with government agencies. Google has refused to do that, and I expect Skype has done the same. So for now China remains off limits and Skype will have to look to other new markets for expansion.
It's possible Skype could continue to function by directing calls through servers outside of China, or if some brave group decides to setup servers off the grid that can be used. Both routes are dangerous and could end with people being prosecuted and awarded long jail sentences in a Chinese prison.


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Elite Fla. fundraiser stands by Perry
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — In a spartan, contemporary downtown office with black leather chairs and glistening metal and glass tables, A.K. Desai waxed on about the entrepreneurship of Henry Ford, the latest academic book he's reading on health care reform and where engineering fits in the future of Florida's higher-education system.
And you wonder: How does an erudite millionaire like Desai become so infatuated with a swaggering and sometimes tongue-tied Texan like Rick Perry?
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Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, whom Desai backed four years ago, came to St. Petersburg this year to court Desai for his Republican presidential campaign. Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman and Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels, while he was mulling over a run, also met with Desai, 53.
In the end, the health care executive who has made millions as a Medicare provider went with the Texas governor, who has argued that Medicare is unconstitutional and should be dismantled.
"I just felt Gov. Perry would be best right now when it comes to creating jobs," Desai said. "With over 16 percent underemployment and unemployment, somebody who would create jobs is what this country needs."
Florida has dozens of Republican fundraisers who bundle individual contributions to raise tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars for candidates, and this year most are helping Romney. As one of the first — and relatively few — elite Florida fundraisers to embrace Perry, Desai's political profile has risen considerably.
"I got to know Dr. Desai through the Republican Governors Association and quickly found him to be a smart, impressive health policy expert," Perry said in an email. "A.K. Desai is an important part of our Florida team, providing strong support, networking and expertise to our operation."
The early Perry enthusiasm has faded fast, however. Having raised about $17 million, Perry remains a serious contender, but after shaky debate performances, he has dropped in recent national polls behind Romney and businessman Herman Cain.
"There's no buyer's remorse," said Desai, who remains optimistic about Perry's chances and continues to work his contacts on Perry's behalf. On Oct. 26, he is helping host a $1,000-per-person breakfast fundraiser for Perry.
"You cannot predict who will win," Desai said, "but you support a candidate who is going to provide good governance, and this country absolutely needs that to reclaim all the glories we had going for this great nation."


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Walking: We do it every day, but there's a good chance that we could be doing it a lot more. Even minor adjustments in your daily number of steps can contribute to weight loss. Try parking at the end of the lot, taking the stairs instead of the elevator, or simply taking a leisurely stroll around the block.
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Test the flexibility of your hip flexors by keeping your heels flat on the ground while you do your squats. If this cannot be done, they are much too tight. Try stretching them by holding onto a squat rack and lowering your body until it is nearly parallel to the ground; hold this for 30 seconds. Go back up and repeat at least 5 times.
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A good way to build forearm strength is to crumple up newspaper. You should lay a piece of newspaper on any flat surface. Using your dominant hand, start with one corner of the newspaper and begin crumpling. You should crumple for about 30 seconds. After you have finished that, switch hands.
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Always use proper form. For a good workout, it is important that you maintain the proper form for whatever exercise you are doing. Make sure your stance is correct, and that you are using the correct muscle groups. Not only will this make your workout more effective, but it can help prevent injury.
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A good strategy to motivate yourself to finish each set is to count backwards rather than forwards. Counting down, rather than up, can be a great tool to propel you to give it your all towards the end of a set. So make sure you are counting how many repetitions you have left rather than how many you have done.
Drop weight when you change your grip. When you go for a wider grip you're using different muscles, mainly those which are weaker than your primary muscles. By dropping the weight you reduce the injury you might receive if your muscles get surprised by the weight. Wider grips generally utilize more of your back and shoulders.
An easy way to stay on track with your fitness goals is just to stop making excuses for yourself. Do not allow yourself to think that just because you ate healthy today or worked out hard today is reason to slack tomorrow. Take each day as a new start to keep moving forward with your fitness goals.
While some worry and concern about successfully completing a fitness program is understandable don't beat yourself up over it. The advantage of so many people having tried and failed is that there is a plethora of tips and advice out there to carry you to your goal. This article hopefully offered some of these.
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Good morning good folks and fellow geeks. Today is the day I make my way down to the biggest comic-con in Western Canada. Already some great things have come out of the Calgary Expo including a surprise appearance by Stan Lee, Todd McFarline dropping hints about the next Spawn movie, and a live recording of Jay and Silent Bob Get Old. Today is the last and final day of the 4 day show, and it's time I pack my family up and get down there.
As a special treat I will be sharing my expo experience live with all of you. By live I mean I will publish this as we are heading down to Stampede Park and as the days events unfold I will update this post throughout the day. So, if you come back and check in periodically over the day there will be more content on what is going on.
Speaking of what's going on, it's Sunday. Happy Sunday. As such it is also Mise en Place day on the G.O.B.. So we don't miss any of that fun and important stuff, you can look forward to a recap of this weeks post and what's upcoming as the day progresses as well.
I will kick off with some great news! Made my way to my good friend Eric's house last night, and he had his recording studio all set up. It's officially underway and we got our first recording down for the upcoming podcast! Yay! There was a bit of a learning curve, and it's super weird hearing your own voice on recording. But, we got some great content down and the project is a go, that's what is important. As I said we plan to collect a season together before any releases, so stay tuned.
And with that, let me get the kids ready and I will be updating this post with live action from the Calgary Comic Expo!
We have arrived! Wristbands on and heading into the big show! I got my Comic book authority shirt on. And check out the kids ready to party! We have already seen some cosplay blowing the kids minds. I could easily see Alex dressing up for this as she gets older. We are about to enter the doors so stay posted!
So much shopping! I knew the kids would want everything. So far we've been able to hold them off but there is a lot of cool stuff. Check out this epic collection of Lego figs. Lots of great statues, and toys. Jenn is happy because she found some stones and gems. On to more of the things!
I need to give the sprouts offerings of foods now…
Things are getting good. Just met a Calgary based comic publisher that just kicked off last month! They are looking for writers and we exchanged some emails and sites. Whoop! I saw Todd McFarline, he was there in front of me. Long line and no pics allowed sorry. But check this out! Real Ghostbusters! There is an Alberta based group of Ghostbusters and they have all the gear. Meeting these guys has been the highlight for the kids- well that and Pikachu. Seriously, they keep talking as I am writing this. Gotta go more to see. Off to some memorabilia!
Just saw Jason Mewes and Ming Chen! Some original Transformers concept art. These sweet Bobba Fett planters. And Jenn found this robot nurse, we had to get the shirt for her.
Grabbing these mystery boxes for the kids and all of a sudden I take a look beside me and it's Ming Chen! Crazy day, we had a good talk about Comic Book Men.
Lets take a quick breather and catch up with happened on the G.O.B. this week-
- If you haven't heard I do fashion now check out my latest styles in Green Onion Does Fashion.
- Jeff Lemire is a hard working man and dropped Roughneck this month. Check out my review.
- April is almost over so dont forget to look ahead at 5 Must See May Movies.
Just hit artist alley and came away with 4 or 5 original prints. Including: Lumpy Space Princess!
Scored my Expo exclusive merch, including this sweet messenger bag. Which will easily be my writing bag for the days in the coffee shop. And with that, I think we will call it a day at the Calgary Comic Expo. The kids have been champs, saw lots of great things, picked up a few exclusives and originals. We're good. I'll do one more wrap up post at the end of the day.
Just a quick wrap up on the day. Man, Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo has gotten huge. I remember the first couple years being in one or two rooms. Now it covers the entire Calgary Stampede grounds, across 4 or 5 buildings. One thing that has always drawn me to these shows are the comics, the artists and of course the writers. It's nice to score a collection of original prints of your favourite comic storylines mixed with an autograph or two. I love seeing what these comic artists like to draw with their own freedom, style and expression. And writers, well I want to know how you got here.
This was the first major comic show I have brought my children to. That comes with its own challenges. But, at the same time it is great to see what draws them and what they find cool. Zyler really enjoyed seeing the art work, and Alex, like I said, she will probably be cosplaying next year if she can. Jenn had a great time, I think all the people and how many of us nerds there are blew her mind a bit. But there is so many cool, unique things to see, she had a great time.
As for me, I had a great time. Had a few good chats with artists, writers, and publishers. Bringing my family did not hold me back. I wish I had some more time to wait and meet Stan Lee or Kevin Smith, but that's okay. Meeing Ming Chen was a surreal moment. Seriously, I was just standing there waiting for the kids to make some choices and all of a sudden this guy comes up beside me and says "Hey!" Sure enough, it's Ming. Jenn and I watch Comic Book Men every week. It is a staple and 'go-to' for us. So that was quite funny. He is exactly how you would expect him to be.
Anyways, thanks for coming to the con with me everybody! Check in later this week for your pop culture history lesson. A book review, I think… I dunno, I'm tired. Time to go rest my feet.
Thanks booknerds, thanks for a great live blog day!


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22 years is a long time to wait for an album, just ask My Bloody Valentine fans, who waited almost the exact same amount of time between their 1991 opus Loveless and its highly-anticipated follow-up m b v. It's impossible not to compare their trajectory to their shoegaze contemporaries, Slowdive, who have also had a 22 year break in between albums – although the same kind of expectation was never placed on them. Whereas Kevin Shields was reportedly feverishly working on MBV's third album for the whole two decades, Slowdive broke up, worked on other projects, receded into obscurity and seemed to be forgotten about for the same amount of time. Probably nobody was as surprised at their resurgence as they were, their back catalogue gaining traction in the wake of internet music message boards, use of their songs in movie soundtracks, and a whole slew of Souvlaki-indebted bands cropping up in recent years. So, with renewed interest in their old project, what option did they have but to reform and start playing to the biggest crowds they've ever played to in their lives?
Reuniting in 2014, and having toured fairly solidly since, the band has reminded crowds all over the world why they are an essential and important band in the history of guitar music. But now comes the hard part: proving that they still have the chops write and record relevant and exciting music in 2017. The practically self-titled m b v managed to root itself in the scorching guitars we loved from My Bloody Valentine's first two albums, but also push their sound into new and experimental areas thanks to Kevin Shields' staunch necessity to do something unique. Slowdive's comeback album is also self-titled, but rather than re-shape their sound, it's more of a statement that the band can still do exactly what it used to do.
The set lists from their tours of the last few years have drawn largely from the guitar juggernaut second album Souvlaki, with a sprinkling of cuts from their earlier output, and selections from their atmospheric, experimental third album Pygmalion being minimal. Thus, it's no surprise that Slowdive plays like an album full of tracks ready to slot in alongside those Souvlaki favourites on stage.
One of Slowdive's trademark features is their way to make large, hulking songs sound weightless, giving the listener themselves easier access into imaginary flight, slow-motion memories or fantastical reveries. On Slowdive there are moments when they create this inter-galactic grace as well as they ever have, but sometimes their desire to reinstate their ethereal prowess can seem a little prescriptive. Opening track 'Slomo' has a title that basically tells you what they want you to picture as you listen, but that aside it's still a magnificent piece. It's the aural equivalent of watching a large geode magically floating and slowly revolving in the air, catching the light in all kinds of ways; 'Slomo' does a perfect job of reinstating Slowdive in 2017. Lead single 'Star Roving' is a relatively straightforward jump-to-lightspeed belter that will sit happily alongside 'Souvlaki Space Station' in their cosmic live sets.
On 'Go Get It' the main hook of "I wanna see it/ I wanna feel it" sounds like a placeholder lyric – Slowdive at its best doesn't need to tell you to feel. Nevertheless you can connect to the burning desire for freedom expanding out from Neil Halstead's heart in the searchlight guitars that fire out in all directions as he expresses his needs. 'No Longer Making Time' seems like a direct nod to the band's ageing and the decades spent doing other things. While the titular central lyric is not particularly original, it does tap into something we often feel. The feeling of losing time is made acute through the scouring guitar work underneath, making it seem like the ground is running away before you've even had time to take your next step.
Slowdive is at its best when it sounds unlike any other band. The Rachel Goswell-led 'Don't Know Why' is a particular standout, as her heavenly vocals sound like they're condensed into syrup and being drizzled delicately over the atmospheric guitars and tumbling drums that underline the slithering shape of the song. 'Everyone Knows' throws all of their most gorgeous traits into a blender and comes out with a puréed shoegaze scorcher, coming out smooth and vitalising, with Goswell's ghostly voice providing the underlying kick. Closing track 'Falling Ashes' is a gorgeous 8-minute unfurling beauty of pianos and aural space, but the repeated phrase "thinking about love" once again seems to directly tell the listener what they want you to feel – fortunately they've provided the perfect soundscape for doing exactly that. Then there's 'Sugar For The Pill', which is ever so close to being a bad re-hash of 80s soft rock radio, but is saved by the band's innate abilities for gorgeous atmosphere, turning it into a subtle but devastating earworm.
Overall Slowdive is a strong return for this now-much-loved band. They've delivered on all the levels that fans would have desired: beauty, atmosphere, emotion and grandiosity. Although at times in the lyrics it can get cloying, unoriginal and oversentimental, there is always the soft cushion of the blurred guitars and ribbon-like piano melodies to keep you on board. Slowdive are now a festival-headlining act thanks to their beloved back catalogue, but these songs seem set to please these larger crowds just as much as any of their old favourites.


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There is nothing wrong with wanting a reptile for a pet, provided of course you first arm yourself with knowledge. Education is the key to being a responsible owner. Of course, there are instances when you may not first get the chance. Suppose your well-meaning relative decided it would be a good idea to give […]
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Relationships Don't Need to be By the Book
Country music legend Willie Nelson, although having his fair share of marriages in the past, is a classic example to men and women that "ride or die" partners do exist! Nelson had been through a total of three divorces upon meeting Ann Marie (Annie) D'Angelo, the woman who would successfully prove to be the love […]
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Aug 28, 2016 – In the past 73 days we visited 21 States and 3 Provinces. Here's one of the things we saw a lot of.
Missoula, Montana – A Great Room
August 26, 2016 – Larra: After sprinting across Montana all day, we stopped for the night in Missoula, where I found a good deal at the Ramada Inn. We were there before sunset; I took this photo from the room. The room was perfect for an inexpensive room! Tile floor, no carpeting, wood furniture, spartan, […]
Elk Creek Steak House, Piedmont, South Dakota
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Jim's Popular Portrait
August 21, 2016 – This is a photo I took of Jim at a Cracker Barrel restaurant in Illinois, and I posted it to Facebook. It's gotten more Likes than anything we've posted so far on the trip. LOL So can anyone tell me why? Larra
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We both got new phones last week. Larra got a new IPhone, and Jim got a new Android. Both of the phones are sitting on the kitchen counter. One rings, and Jim picks it up. Jim: "It's an automated message from Verizon. Oh, look! Our text messages look exactly the same!" Larra: "That's because it's […]
Gas Prices
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10 Tips for Choosing a Motel Room
In the past two months we've stayed in a lot of hotel rooms. Here's a few things we learned. Drive around the motel parking lot to see if there are people hanging around. If the motel clerk is locked behind bullet proof plexiglass you might want to continue on. Ask to see the room (apparently they […]Read More
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The First Grand Ole Opry Hall
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The Yahweh Wellness Center, Part 2
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Leamington, Ontario
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