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Chris Melville
Chris and his now retired K9 pal Kai are certified in wilderness area search and volunteer for the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Search and Rescue team, and were formerly members of the Monterey County Sheriff's Search and Rescue team as well. Chris is currently working as Treasurer on the Board of Directors.
Chris is actively involved in Technical Rescue and Swiftwater rescue. Chris and Kai are both NASAR SARTECH II certified, and Chris is a Rope Rescue Technician II and a Swiftwater Rescue Technician/Advanced.
Chris's interests include emergency and wilderness medicine (he is a nationally registered Wilderness EMT), SCUBA, hiking, and teaching NASAR classes on SAR.
Susanne Martin
Susanne Martin, MD trained and certified her first Dutch Decoy Dog in Wilderness SAR and disaster SAR in Munich, Germany, in 2001. They participated as a mission-ready team for years in local searches. She is currently certified with her 8 year old Kooikerhondje Amica in Wilderness Area and C2 SAR with MBSD. Since Amica's initial certification at the age of 3, she and Susanne have gone on to pass two additional re-certification tests. In addition to working with Amica, Susanne is also currently President on the Board of Directors.
Susanne is a Board Certified Internal Medicine physician and completed her fellowship in Adolescent Medicine at Stanford University. She has also undergone further training in Wilderness Medicine.
Susanne enjoys the outdoors and traveling with her Kooikers.
Gabriella Fontana
Gabby has always been an active volunteer for various organizations, including an equine rescue in El Dorado Hills. Upon moving to the Monterey Bay area for college, she found Monterey Bay Search Dogs, which combined her love for dogs and the outdoors with her interest in search and rescue work. Gabby joined MBSD in 2012, without a dog, and has been helping others train their dogs ever since. Gabby is NASAR SARTECH III certified. She is also presently the Secretary on the Board of Directors and is planning to work with a dog of her own in the near future.
In her spare time, Gabby enjoys working with her horse, rock climbing, mountain biking, photography, and reading.
Pat O'Connell
Pat and his certified Wilderness Area search K-9 Max have been a part of Monterey Bay Search Dogs since 2010. They are volunteer members of the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Search and Rescue team. Pat and Max have been called out by CALOES through MBSD to respond throughout the state for mutual aid search efforts. Pat is currently serving as the group's SAR Coordinator where he coordinates call out requests with deploy-able MBSD members and represents the group at state SAR meetings.
Ashley McClung
Ashley and her dog, Popeye, have been members of Monterey Bay Search Dogs for the last couple of years following her move from Fort Bragg, CA to the Santa Cruz mountains. Her SAR career began when she joined Mendocino County Search and Rescue with her lab mix, Ella, in 2012. In 2014, she realized Ella was not going to make the cut as a search dog. While Ella was still her much loved family pet, Ashley started training Popeye for search and rescue in 2014. In Mendocino County, Ashley and Popeye certified as a Wilderness Area search team and an HRD search team. She and Popeye deployed on multiple searches in Mendocino County. Upon becoming a member of MBSD, Ashley and Popeye re-certified as a Wilderness Area search team, and is looking forward to certifying with MBSD as an HRD search team as well.
Ashley is a Registered Professional Forester in California. She has spent countless hours and days navigating through the woods along for her profession (8+ years). Ashley found that her background knowledge in land navigation has aided her tremendously in her SAR career. In her spare time, Ashley enjoys training her dogs, helping friends train their dogs, hiking with her dogs, and writing.
Danielle Eldred
Occupation: Writer, Illustrstor. BA English, pre-med track. Previous experience: Schutzhund tracking and obedience. Advanced SCUBA/SAR certification. Currently working at editing her first full length sci-fi novel and writing and illustrating a series of short stories and fairytales for children. Other pursuits: Music composition, playing Celtic fiddle, Korean Traditional Archery, dancing (ballroom and Argentine tango), French language, wheel-throwing ceramics, writing letters, rose gardening, distance running, and strength training. She enjoys learning about and closely observing the created world-finding inspiration for creative work and story in all of life.
Ila Palmquist
Ila has been volunteering with Monterey Bay Search Dogs since February of 2017 and began training her Shepherd mix, Hobbes, in Wilderness Area Search. Although she made the difficult decision to discontinue his SAR training, she's been able to continue supporting MBSD.
Her educational background is in Wildlife Biology, but she has made her love for dogs and the outdoors into a career, by way of her dog walking company, Woofpack, based in Santa Cruz. She is currently volunteering as a Behavior Modification trainer at the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter and has previously volunteered at Pinnacles National Park.
Ila fills her free time with various outdoor activities including rock climbing, mountain biking, and surfing, as well as trail running and backpacking with her dogs.
Johnny Subia
Johnny Subia is a professional firefighter with the City of Seaside. He became a canine handler in 2006 when he was awarded an Urban Search and Rescue canine named Lola from the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation. They became a FEMA certified team in 2008. He retired Lola in 2014.
Around that time, Johnny wasn't quite sure he was done with being a canine handler. He researched other canine disciplines and decided he wanted to try Wilderness Area Search and Rescue. He spoke with a few Urban Disaster handlers about different Wilderness Area training groups and found Monterey Bay Search Dogs to be a well respected organization. He attended several trainings and decided Wilderness SAR was a good fit for him.
He received an email from the MBSD group about a litter of Golden Retriever puppies in the Santa Clara area that were bred to be working dogs, so Johnny and one of the trainers from Sundowners Kennels in Gilroy (Kate Davern) met with Pam Tyson to see if the puppies would be a good match. Kate was instantly convinced that this breeding had all the right traits to be good working dogs; confidence, great drive, focus, and a superb pedigree. Johnny named the puppy Blū (his full kennel name is Delta Gold Wild Blū Yonder). Johnny officially became a member of MBSD in 2015. He and Blū are currently certified in HRD.
Kate Davern
Kate is a second generation professional dog trainer and has competed in AKC performance and conformation events since the age of five. Kate has also trained Urban Disaster search dogs, as well as their handlers, towards FEMA certification. She currently trains hunting, obedience, and behavior modification full-time and manages Sundowners Kennels (family owned and operated) in Gilroy, CA. Kate is very excited to have started training her own personal dog, Ace, for HRD.
Kristin Pugh
Kristin joined MBSD in 2019. Since 2009, Kristin has been active in K-9 search and rescue throughout the State of California responding via CalOES. First with CARDA, then Santa Cruz County Sheriff's SAR (2013) and Yosemite/Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Parks SAR (2015).
Kristin has a Wilderness Air Scent (Live Find)/HRD cross-trained dog - Jet - and an HRD specialized dog - Typhoon. She also has NASAR SarTech III and NASAR "Managing Lost Person Incident" certification and enjoys helping with search management. Currently WMI/NOLS certified as Wilderness First Responder.
When not actively searching, Kristin and her dogs enjoy backpacking with friends in the Sierras or SCUBA diving in the South Pacific/Asia.
Lew Henderson
Lew and his wilderness area search dog Hanna were, until recently, members of the San Luis Obispo County SAR team and members of CARDA (a sister organization to MBSD) from 2012 until 2017. Lew and Hanna have searched in support of mutual aid as far north as Butte county and east to Alpine county in the Sierras, as well as many local SLO county searches. Lew is a retired reserve US Army Infantry and Special Operations officer as well as a retired defense contractor. He has been a participant and instructor in six annual Locating the Dead K-9 training exercises. He teaches survival and co-taught land navigation with a GPS, map, and compass.
Since moving to Monterey in November of 2017, Lew has joined the Monterey County Sheriff's SAR team and, along with Hanna, Monterey Bay Search Dogs. Lew is also a member of the National Association of Search and Rescue (NASAR) and is NASAR SARTECH II certified. He has completed the 40 hour Direction and Control course taught by OES and maintains his Emergency Medical Response and AED/CPR certifications.
Serena Bliss
Serena has always actively participated in volunteering, especially with dogs! She has raised four guide dog puppies for the blind through 4-H starting at the age of 12. She worked as a dog sled guide in WY for a year, combined with working as a park ranger for the forest service and park service for six years around various spots in the U.S.
Serena is a board member with the Monterey County Sheriff's Office search and rescue team, and has volunteered with them for five years. She has been with MBSD now for a little over two years, and is training her adorable Catahoula/Queensland mix, Emmie, in Human Remains Detection (HRD).
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Michelle is winding down a 32 year career in law enforcement, working towards the date she and her police K-9 partner can retire together. Michelle handled a patrol dog early in her career before migrating north to the big city. Over the years, Michelle worked many assignments including patrol field trainer, detective, crime scene investigator, and patrol sergeant. She is enjoying working with a police K-9 partner again - together they are certified in patrol operations and explosives detection.
As retirement became closer to reality, Michelle sought a volunteer opportunity involving what she enjoys most in her career: working with dogs, learning new skills, figuring out problems, contributing to a team, and providing public service. Michelle is excited about her apprenticeship with Monterey Bay Search Dogs! She and her personal dog, Quinn, are training in Human Remains Detection (HRD).
In her little bit of free time, Michelle decompresses from the big city and enjoys reconnecting with the calmer life on the Central Coast with friends, family, and her dogs.
Dr. Pat Grant
Dr. Grant has been a team member of the California Task Force 3 Urban Search and Rescue since its inception in 1991. She has deployed as a FEMA Type 1 Canine Team with her partner Topper to the Oklahoma City Bombing in April 1995 and to the World Trade Center in September 2001. She was also the veterinarian on the Incident Support Team for the Columbia Shuttle Recovery Mission in February of 2003. In addition to her team activities with search and as a canine coordinator, Dr. Grant is a rostered DHS/FEMA CSSCP Evaluator, the certification process for search dogs. She also teaches as a subject matter expert in the Medical Specialist Course given to medics and doctors, teaching them to care for their canine charges.
Dr. Grant received her veterinary degree from Texas A&M University in 1984. She is also a charter member of the Monterey Bay Search Dogs since its inception in 1984, and she works part time at a local wildlife rehabilitation center.
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Chantal Rose
Chantal has 13 years of Search & Rescue experience in both wilderness and urban settings. Chantal is the Training Director for Monterey Bay Search Dogs and has served as the Canine Coordinator for both California Task Force 3 (CATF3) and the Santa Cruz Sheriff's Office SAR Team. In addition to being a certified K9 handler, she is an Instructor for Mar-Ken International, a P.O.S.T. Evaluator, and an OES Search Manager. Chantal also regularly contributes to the community as a Hug-A-Tree Presenter.
Chantal's training includes Rescue Systems 1, Wilderness First Responder/CPR, and NIMS 700-800.
Steve Hilts
Steve has been a member of Monterey Bay Search Dogs since 2002. He and his K9 partner Daisy (retired) are a FEMA certified disaster Search and Rescue team and member of California Task Force 3 (CATF3); they deployed with the Task Force to Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Hurricane Ernesto in 2006, and most recently, to Hurricane Gustav in 2008. Steve also volunteers for the Red Cross as a member of their Disaster Action Team and as an Emergency Response Vehicle Driver. He deployed with the Red Cross to Hurricane Dean and the San Diego fires, both in 2007.
Steve loves being outdoors, and enjoys Ocean Kayaking, rock & ice climbing, mountain biking, long distance running, hiking and swimming, and Yoga. He is a nationally Registered EMT-B and an Advanced SCUBA Diver.
Teressa Harnois
Teressa has been a member of Monterey Bay Search Dogs since 2010. Teressa and her K9 partner Phoxie certified as a FEMA Disaster Search and Rescue team in October 2012 and are members of California Task Force 3 (CATF3). Teressa feels that her first year and a half participating in weekly MBSD trainings, including wilderness area search and disaster search trainings, as a "victim" and handling team member's dogs were invaluable experiences and helped prepare her for training and certifying Phoxie.
Teressa also has been a member of the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Search and Rescue Team as a non-K9 search resource since 2010 and has participated in various searches.
When not training and playing with Phoxie, Teressa enjoys photography, hiking, gardening and SCUBA diving with her husband. She is an Advanced SCUBA Diver.
Miranda Olson
Miranda and her canine partner Marcy (retired) are certified in Human Remains Detection and volunteer for the Monterey County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue Team.
Miranda got involved in SAR in 2005 when training and certifying her first dog, Izzy (retired), in Wilderness Area Search. Over the years her training has included technical rope rescue, swift water, helicopter safety, and first responder.
Miranda's interests include back country backpacking, running, and training her dogs.
Jeannie Alexander
Jeannie is training her dog Shadow in Human Remains Detection. Jeannie is a Nurse and loves working in Emergency Medicine and Labor and Delivery. She has been with Big Sur Fire for over 15 years and is the Medical Captain for her Department. She also volunteers for the Monterey County Sheriffs Search and Rescue team. She is certified in cliff rescue, swift water rescue, firefighting, and hazmat. She is a practicing EMT, CPR instructor, and teaches an EMT class at Monterey Peninsula College.
Jeannie lives on a ranch in Big Sur with her family, where she enjoys hiking, gardening, bee keeping, and taking care of the many animals on the ranch. When away from the ranch she enjoys traveling, scuba diving with her kids, and long quiet walks on the beach with her k9 partner, Shadow.
Erroin Martin
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Another Monday in a vast sea of Mondays and more Wisteria in a vast sea of wisteria.
The Fine Print: Embossing folder by Cuttlebug, list of words stamp by A Muse Artstamp, flower, circle, and large butterfly punches by EK Success, small butterfly punch by Martha Stewart, purple bling by Hero Arts, all other stamps and supplies by Club Scrap.
Monday, June 16, 2014
Make Up Monday
5 comments:
- Craftychris said...
Love all of these! Even without the wisteria! The words are fab and the designs brilliant!
- June 16, 2014 at 11:42 AM
- butterfly said...
Tease - I'll take leaves in place of wisteria, especially accompanied by that glorious lettering on the last one. Fab embossed texture on the first one - altogether another great set of cards - wisteria or not!
Alison xx
- June 16, 2014 at 2:36 PM
- Sue said...
Fab cards PJ! great designs huggles Sue xxx
- June 16, 2014 at 4:59 PM
- stampingbowd said...
Love this collection of cards!!! Love the torn paper on the 2nd one!
- June 18, 2014 at 3:52 PM
- chrissy xx said...
LOving your cards...
LOving all your embellishments too.
Hurrah for Wisteria's
- June 26, 2014 at 1:49 PM
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Paige Williams Interview
Paige Williams is a professional football player for Birmingham City Football Club. As well as this, she is a Personal Trainer in Liverpool. You can find her on Instagram @paigewilliams10 and Twitter @paigewilliams03. We met Paige in the Accelerator (one of our BCK locations) where she took some time to answer some of health and fitness questions.
Can you tell us about your personal fitness journey?
P: I started playing football when I was eight but didn't take the fitness side of football seriously until I started at Everton Academy aged 14. This is when I began to hone in on the game as it became more professional. I was training twice a week and taking part in an outer training programme.
How often do you train?
P: I complete seven sessions a week.
Monday- Split between pitch and gym .
Tuesday- Off
Wednesday- Pitch session in the morning and gym in the afternoon.
Thursday- Pitch
Friday- Gym session
Saturday- Training on the pitch
Sunday- Game.
What is your favourite kind of workout?
P: My favourite kinds of workout are lifting weights and Olympic lifting.
What inspired you to pursue a career in sport?
P: Growing up, I didn't think it was possible for women to be professional football players. I think I became a fully professional footballer at the right time, and having your hobby as your job is perfect.
How do you motivate yourself before a gym session/workout?
P: Being a professional footballer, when I'm not in the mood to train I think about my competitors. I think about whether they're training, and this motivates me to workout. For people who work a 9-5 job, I would say to focus on the way that training makes you feel afterwards, as this is a great way to motivate yourself.
Why do you enjoy personal training?
P: I know how good exercise makes me feel, and I want other people to feel the same way. I'd also recommend training with someone else, it's a great way to motivate yourself and socialise in a positive way.
How important do you think diet is in relation to your overall health?
P: I think it is really important. You can't out-train a bad diet, and a healthy diet can be undone after a few days of eating unhealthy.
What are some of your favourite healthy snacks?
P: I love protein pancakes, grenade bars and skinny corn. They taste great but still feel naughty! I think that there are always healthy alternatives to otherwise unhealthy snacks.
Would you recommend meal prep?
P: Definitely! I think it works well for people who work 9-5 jobs who don't have the time to prepare a healthy meal. Meal preps are ready to eat as soon as you get in and helps to keep you on track.
Would you recommend BCK?
P: Yes- the meals taste great and there is a lot of variety. You can tell that the meals are freshly made and they're a great addition to a healthy diet.


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text: Hello viewers.. Welcome to NBC In this video am gonna talk about some key points that'll help with catching the ball painlessly so many of them were saying in comments that you guys are getting injured when trying to catch the cricket ball so let me teach you guys how to catch the ball safely and painlessly before going into the video.. please do subscribe and also press the bell symbol for quick updates from NBC First thing that you guys must remember when you are going to catch a ball is.. that you should not dash with ball instead you should receive and gather the ball if you guys dash the ball then there is 99% chance of getting injured in your fingers so always you have to allow the ball to come to you and gather it.. you gotta receive it instead if you rush up.. surely you'll get injured in the beginning stages no one will wait for the ball they'll try to grab it instead gathering when you commit that mistake your force and ball's force will meet at a point.. and that will be painful so all you have to do is… wait for the ball, allow it to come to you, gather it and complete the catch this will be safe and less painful there are two basic types of catching one is aussies style and the other one is simple gathering style gathering the ball is much safer than aussies style. coz it provides more cushioning comparing aussies style only if the ball comes above chest level ., go for aussies style.. otherwise simply gather the ball if a ball coming to your left or right then you will have enough room to cushion but if a ball comes in body line there might not be enough room to cushion so anyway you'll have some pain during bodyline catches but still you should not dash with the ball let the ball come very close to the body and provide the maxixmum possible cushioning rushing up will lead to severe injury as i said earlier if the ball comes to your left or right it's easy but be conscious and give cushioning when it comes in bodyline so if you keep these points in mind while catching you can avoid lots of injuries **summary** Now let me show you guys some demo thanks for watching the video i hope you people might have got some idea about pain less catching if you guys wanna experiment by dashing the ball and experience the pain do at your own risk.. then if you catch the ball by proper cushioning you'll realise how advantageous the technique is if you try both types you'll get an idea so before leaving please do subscribe an also press the bell symbol to get notifications from NBC thanks for watching.. keep supporting !!


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What should you do to avoid being hit by Google broad core update?
Google makes numerous algorithmic changes per year. You might be conscious of various Google algorithms like Panda, Penguin, Pigeon, Hummingbird, Fred, etc. Each algorithm addresses some specific flaws as well asproblems in the Google Algorithms.
But this is not a common daily Google update. This update is, as the name suggests, broad as well as doesn't focus on any one element of how a search engine works. Thus, the impact of this update is not exact but more central as well as far-ranging.
As mentioned previous, this update is about tweaking the worth of every aspect of the search engine. So, you have not anything to fix in your hand. The major thing to keep in mind about this core algorithm update is that it didn't "penalize" you for something however rewarded other websites more for something else.
Google presented broad core algorithm update on 1st of August, 2018. Most of the websites have been hit by August update as well as trends can be seen on SEO Forums. With the information from the Google, this precise core algorithm set to offer a better search experience to their end users.
If the update were in a precise algorithm, you could effortlessly figure out what you must work upon to adjust with the update. You may reverse engineer the change or take a corrective action to recover from the ill-effects of the algorithm update. A broad core algorithm change offersno such opportunities, because:
· There is nothing wrong with your website or SEO
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· The focus is on the relevance of users
In short, many things change in such updates as well as the way they interact change too. So, there is no one suggestion for all. Every website that has lost its rankings will have a diverse solution.
How to recover from Broad Core Algorithms Update's effects?
If your website rankings have been affected, stay strong! It's just that Google's algorithm found other websites with more EAT (expertise, authority as well as trust) than your website. But keep following the SEO most excellent practices to show Google that your website should rank higher.
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You should focus on:
Following the guidelines are given by Google
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Cleaning the architecture of your website
Create the proper utilize of Title tags, Meta descriptions, Heading tags as well as keywords and make your website architecture look clean for Google too.
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Edit your content strategy as well as focus on producing high-quality content for your target query as well as target audience.Checking the inbound as well as Contextual Link Building, images and media files.
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Inspection the Google Search Console for reported errors to fix
Eliminate the technical errors from your web pages. You off-page SEO strategy will not work exactly if your website has technical errors to fix.
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Domain Authority
Just create a research for content strategy to acquire High authority backlink plansto compete. If your website is targeting precise niches then it would take a long time to acquire backlinks, but niches website rank fast when compared to Broad websites.
Which websites were hit by the update?
It seems that this update mostly focused on YMYL (your money/your life) websites. However, websites from other industries were also hit.
Google defines YMYL pages as pages that can have an impact on your financial or physical well-being, for example: Pages that seek personal information, such as personal identification numbers, bank account numbers, drivers license numbers, etc., which could be utilized for identity theft.
Pages utilized for monetary transactions, on which users might give their credit account or bank account information; for example, any page that ensures you to buy something. Pages that provide medical or health information that could impact your physical well-being. Pages offering advice on major life decisions as pages on parenting, buying a home, a vehicle as well as so on.
Pages providing advice on major life issues that could impact your future happiness and finances, such as pages giving legal or financial advice. As websites from the medical sector experienced the major ranking changes, the ranking algorithm update was named the 'Medic Update'.
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For nature lovers, outdoor adventurers, and gardeners, the books below will make the perfect gift. A Step-by-Step Guide to a Florida Native Yard By Ginny Stibolt and Marjorie Shropshire Healing Plants Medicine of the Florida Seminole Indians By Alice Micco Snow and Susan Enns Stans Vegetable Gardening in Florida By James M. Stephens Bats of … Continue reading Gardening, Nature & Outdoors Books for the Holidays
To Understand Olympics Protests, Look to the Past
Written by Gregg Bocketti, author of The Invention of the Beautiful Game: Football and the Making of Modern Brazil This article first appeared in the Huffington Post. When Brazilian protestors extinguished the Olympic flame last week, they provided another reminder that the Rio de Janeiro games will take place in a country wracked by crisis: the … Continue reading To Understand Olympics Protests, Look to the Past
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Relive the tumultuous preseason before Robinson broke the color barrier Today marks the release of a book that illuminates one of baseball's most pivotal seasons: Havana Hardball: Spring Training, Jackie Robinson, and the Cuban League. "An in-depth look at a pivotal time in baseball history."—Lou Hernández, author of Baseball's Great Hispanic Pitchers "Set against the backdrop … Continue reading Havana Hardball


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Thursday, November 10, 2011
NaNo Doh!
I just locked up with indecision on what I should be spending time on, and the fact that I had some physical ailments pop up that've been hindering my efforts to get ready for a fitness test at work. My career may be in jeopardy, at least the promotion side of it, and I'm concerned. I'm not in danger of losing my job or anything, but the hind brain works without any of my help and it may be working out stuff subconsciously. It doesn't feel outwardly like stress, but I think it is. I'm not really sure what the culprit really is but I can definitely see the results. I've been watching a lot of TV and sleeping more. Maybe I needed that. I dunno. At any rate, I'm backing off of my commitment to NaNoWriMo. I'm going to keep working on the story, but I'm going to stop worrying about the word count. I might still get back on track, but I'm extremely far off the curve right now, and I refuse to let it bother me. I really want to finish the revision on the WIP too, and keep this blog up.
Chuck Wendig had a great motivational post yesterday, telling us to stop listening to the naysayers in our lives, including ourselves. I'm dusting myself off and getting back in the saddle. That's what we do. I'm not a quitter, I hate quitting anything, but sometimes I need to give myself permission to suck at stuff, stuff like first drafts and hitting the mark in NaNoWriMo. I don't feel depressed or anything, just a little guilty for not pushing myself harder. Okay, that's enough of the pity party, I need to get back to work. I appreciate any good vibes you can send my way. =)
The rest of you out there doing the NaNo thing I wish you the best of luck and lots of glue for the chair and your butt.
Clear Ether!
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Just remember: you are so worthy of the success!ReplyDelete
Peace to you
Thanks Julia! I hope you are having success with yours!ReplyDelete
Hang in there Todd. It's not bad to stop worrying about NaNo. More important for you, knowing what I know of you from blogging, to have a balance.ReplyDelete
You were doing great. Get back to that. Get back to just writing and enjoying it.
I'm sorry things aren't working out for you right now, but sometimes you just need to veg. And then you can't beat yourself up for doing it! We all need to recharge every now and then. Your body just chose now to do it.ReplyDelete
As for sucking at first drafts - join the club! Don't let that get you down. Be glad you got something written. Cause you can always go back and fix it. It's something I have to tell my self EVERY DAY!
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1: Introduction to Leadership and Mentoring
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However democratic leadership is sometimes questioned for being a slow type of leadership raising doubts over how swiftly an important decision can be made without being delegated for approval. Another example of leadership is autocratic leadership; this type of leadership was practised by Adolf Hitler of Germany who was a senior official in the West-Germany army who ended up being the leader of the country. Hitler ruled over a communist country he was a decorated veteran of World War joining the National socialist German workers party better know as the Nazi party he was most famous for his central role in the rise of fascism in Europe and world war 2. (http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/people/adolf_hitler) General Sani Abacha was also an


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If you are an outdoors lover looking for new places to visit that are not popular tourist destinations (yet), Unesco has designated 13 new fabulous geoparks to consider for your next adventure. Unesco Global Geoparks are territories that promote geodiversity through community-led initiatives. Sustainable tourism in these regions is also an important factor.
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Famenne-Ardenne, Belgium
Strange-looking rocky hills hide even more curious caves in Famenne-Ardenne geopark in Belgium. The karst of this region is emblematic and its geological evolution, with disappearing and reappearing rivers, sinkholes and remarkable caves, has helped develop omnipresent human activity in the park. Limestone water is essential in the brewing of the famous Rochefort Trappist beer.
Beaujolais, France
The Beaujolais region is widely known for its wines, but the country also features remarkable geological and cultural treasures. The landscape that was formed over 500 million years ago underpins a diversity of natural habitats. The geological heritage and history of the Beaujolais has influenced the lives and culture of its inhabitants.
Conca de Tremp Montsec, Spain (Catalonia)
Conca de Tremp Montsec Geopark in north-eastern Spain, close to the borders of France and Andorra is a region on the southern slope of the Central Pyrenees mountain range. During the past 550 million years, the evolution of life on Earth has left its mark on the land, including sites from the Permian to the Palaeogene: fossils of vertebrates, invertebrates and plants.
Percé Geopark, Canada
The Perce Park in Canada is at the heart of the Appalachian Mountain located in eastern North America. The mountains have formed during the Jurassic and the Cretaceous periods, about 150 million years ago. Over the last 20 000 years (the last Ice Age) glacial elements have given the landscape its current shape.
Gangwushan-Nuoshuihe, China
The Gangwushan-Nuoshuihe Geopark is located in Bazhong City, Sichuan Province. The park has plenty of karst and tectonic landforms, waterfalls and ponds. The 2,000-year-old Micang Ancient Road, connecting Shaanxi and Scihuan Province, travels through the landscape where cultures of many dynasties have left their mark.
Huanggang Dabieshan, China
The Huanggang Dabieshan Geopark is located in Hubei Province in eastern China. The collision of the tectonic plates of North China and the Yangtze is visible in the park. The rocks were formed under high pressure and high temperatures more than 2.8 billion years ago.
Ciletuh-Palabuhanratu, Indonesia
The Ciletuh-Palabuhanratu Geopark in West Java has rocks that were formed by the subduction process between the Eurasian and the Indian Ocean tectonic plates. Three village communities maintain their ancestral traditions in agriculture and paddy farming.
Rinjani Lombok, Indonesia
The Rinjani Lombok Geopark is located on nearly circular-shaped Lombok Island between Bali and Sumbawa. It is a volcanic island. The Sasak population of Lombok has multi-ethnic and multicultural tradition. The diversity of the Sasaks' cultural heritage is reflected in buildings such as temples and mosques.
Izu Peninsula, Japan
Izu Peninsula Geopark is located in the southeast district of Honshu Island. The region's uninterrupted volcanic history over the past 20 million years is unique in the world. Geothermal activity in the park has created some of Japan's most famous hot springs. Local communities worship deities that rule over natural forces in the land, air and sea. Over 90 shrines for the deities have been built that are scattered across the park.
Mudeungsan, South Korea
Mudeungsan Area Geopark is located around Mudeung mountain that is looming above Gwangju City. Its heritage originates from volcanic activity, extensive periglacial-produced landforms, unusual microclimatic environments, dinosaur footprints and trackways. The mountain occupies an important place in the spiritual world of the people of Jeollanam-do (Honam), who regard mountaintops as altars for worship.
Satun, Thailand
Satun Geopark is inhabited by multiple cultures and groups, including Buddhists, Muslims, Christians, the Semung, Maniq and Urak Lawoi (or Chao le in Thai language). It is known as the land of Palaeozoic fossils.
Cao Bang, Vietnam
The Cao Bang Geopark is located in a mountainous area in the northeast Vietnam. The eastern section of the park is composed of Palaeozoic limestones. The western part features sedimentary rocks, pillow basalts, ultra-mafic and granitic intrusions rich in minerals and hydrothermal alterations. The majority of people in the region belong to one of nine different ethnic groups each with distinct cultural identities and traditions.
Ngorongoro Lengai, Tanzania
The Ngorongoro Lengai Geopark is renowned for its Ngorongoro Crater, home to a fabulous wildlife diversity, such as elephants, black rhinos, lion, gazelles, and other large mammals that co-exist with humans. The Oldoinyo Lengai 'Mountain of God' or 'Holy Mountain' in the Maasai language is the youngest and most active stratovolcano (2,962 m) in the park. The Olduvai Gorge is the most important paleoanthropological site in the world.
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Study Shows Combination Doubles Risk of Heart Attack By Peggy Peck, WebMD Medical News
Reviewed By Michael Smith, MD on Thursday, March 11, 2004 March 11, 2004 (New Orleans) —
The popular arthritis drug Vioxx is once again causing concern among heart specialists. This time, a study suggests that taking both Vioxx and high blood pressure medications doubles the risk of a heart attack. Andrew Whelton, MD, of Universal Clinical Research Center in Hunt Valley, Md., tells WebMD he analyzed medical insurance claims from more than 34,000 arthritis patients to determine if arthritis drugs such as Vioxx and Celebrex, as well as ibuprofen, naproxen, and aspirin, increased the risk for heart attacks. After accounting for other factors that increase the risk of a heart attack, such as age and a history of heart attack, Vioxx was the only drug that increased the risk of a heart attack. But the risk was only significant among people taking medications to treat high blood pressure.
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Whelton, who presented his findings at the American College of Cardiology Scientific Session 2004, says he isn't recommending that arthritis patients avoid Vioxx. But he says he thinks that doctors should carefully consider using the drug in patients who are also being treated for high blood pressure. Asked why Vioxx appeared to increase the risk for heart attack when other arthritis treatments did not, Whelton says, "We think it is a problem with the molecule, rather than with the drug's effect on inflammation." But he says that more research is needed for a definitive answer.
Vioxx Under Scrutiny This isn't the first time that Vioxx has come under fire from heart specialists. In 2001, researchers at The Cleveland Clinic reported in The Journal of the American Medical Association that people taking Vioxx or Celebrex for arthritis were twice as likely to have a heart attack as patients taking the arthritis drug naproxen. In 2002, the FDA required that the Vioxx label be changed to include information about possible increased risk of heart attack. Vioxx and Celebrex are newer versions of anti-inflammatory drugs for arthritis called Cox-2 inhibitors. They were created to help decrease some of the side effects of older anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ulcers and bleeding in the stomach. Bextra is the third and newest drug in this group.
Robert Harrington, MD, professor of medicine at Duke University in Durham, N.C., tells WebMD that a head-to-head trial between Vioxx and Celebrex would be the only way to "really answer this question about increased risk." Harrington was not involved in Whelton's study. Meanwhile, Harrington says he wouldn't advise taking patients off Vioxx although he does suggest continued monitoring. SOURCES: American College of Cardiology Scientific Session 2004, New Orleans, March 7-10, 2004. Andrew Whelton, MD. Robert Harrington, MD. © 2004 WebMD Inc. All rights reserved.


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Waqi Munim
Founder at Courageous MindLeadership Development for Peak Performance
How would you describe the state of the world today in 3 words?
1) Connected,
2) Volatile
3) Unequal
What is your greatest hope for the future of the world?
The new generation is my hope for a prosperous world. To manifest this hope into a reality the youth need to take out time to nurture their minds with positive thoughts and affirmations, healthy rituals, meditation, compassion, gratitude and forgiveness to create a Courageous Mind - a mind that is happy, reflective, calm and positive.
A Courageous Mind will help develop heightened self awareness and enables us to connect with our deepest nascent self to break the artificial barriers of limiting paradigms, conditioning, negative thinking and fears to contribute positively in creating a new world full of humanity, love, empathy and service.
Biggest lesson you learnt in your professional life so far?
My greatest learning is that individuals and teams that believe in themselves, are courageous, confident and positive generally do better than those that are fearful, unsure and negative. The reason is that positive individuals and teams do not allow their minds to be affected by fear, negative thinking and limiting paradigms. These individuals believe in possibilities instead of limitations and see failures as a natural evolution towards success
The source of all success and failures is the mind. Nurture the mind to manifest a great life.
What is one piece of advice you want to give to our students?
Invest in the biggest and best brand - YOU. Take out the time to nurture your mind, skills and personality. Practice being happy all the time as happiness is not a destination, rather, it should be the normal state of being. Compete only with yourself and work to make yourself better everyday and in the process positively touch the lives of people who come in touch with you.
Waqi Munim Brief Bio
Present: Founder at Courageous Minds
- Group Controller and Managing Director, Digital & Adjacent business, ProsiebenSat1
- CFO Fabric Care Europe, Procter & Gamble.
- Worked at P&G for 25 years.
Education: Masters in Business Administration (MBA) with 3 Gold Medals
Interests: Music, Cricket, Workouts, Writing, Speaking at forums and practicing Inner Engineering.


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The warm-up
This month, I took a private session at Studio Blue Pilates, 4507 Furling Lane No. 112, Destin.
While the studio offers group classes and private sessions, the instructors recommend three private sessions before trying a group class. This allows you to acquaint yourself with the equipment at the studio.
My private session was with co-owner Tori Chiasson, an instructor who told me she spent several years receiving her certifications and honing her Pilates instructional skills. Her training was apparent during our session because her expertise on form was impressive.
Chaisson started Pilates because of her own back injuries. It's amazing for people to use during times of rehabilitation, especially because it's "super gentle on the joints," she said.
"It changed my life," Chiasson said. "I was in the gym my whole life. I loved the gym, — loved everything about it, taught everything there was, but I was getting worse and worse with my back.
"Then somebody introduced me to this and said, 'Tori, I can change your life.'"
Chiasson didn't think she would like Pilates because she thought it might be too slow or boring. But she raves about it now.
Although yoga is wonderful, Chiasson said, Pilates is nothing like yoga.
Pilates works on different muscle groups, often ones people don't normally use or focus on with traditional weightlifting, Chiasson said. There is much emphasis on the core, she said.
"The Pilates body is more of a dancer's body," Chiasson said. "It's a long, lean body because, while you're strengthening on the machine, you're lengthening your body at the same time … it's a different look."
The exercise
From the minute I walked in, I registered that Studio Blue Pilates is intentionally gorgeous. The chic décor definitely evokes the impression you will get an upscale, top-of-the-line fitness experience — and you do.
The studio's polished aesthetic is an effective representation of Pilates, an exercise style characterized by clean, long lines and shapes made with the body. It also represents the calm — sometimes slow-paced — movements that place emphasis on breathing.
Chiasson had me use a piece of equipment called the Reformer for my full-body session. While the contraption admittedly resembles a torture device, it defines multiuse. It's extremely diverse and intuitive.
Chiasson said there is so much you can do with that one piece of equipment alone that she's never taught the same class twice. Pilates can also be performed with other equipment they have and on the mat.
Chiasson guided me through each movement on the Reformer. I've had many personal training sessions, and I can say she has a true gift for instructing different body movements.
It can be difficult to verbalize positioning without confusing someone, but she made it seem easy. I felt like she was always one step ahead of me, telling me where to place my feet, hands, chin — everything — at the appropriate time. Her experience revealed itself.
Chiasson gave me a beginner's level class to show me the basics of the machine.
We started primarily with the legs. But, as she told me before we started, most exercises involve several muscle groups — especially the core.
At the beginning, I lay down on the "carriage," the body pad that moves. I placed my feet on one end of the Reformer and my shoulders against the shoulder rests on the other end. The first few exercises involved moving my legs and feet in different positions and bending my knees or ankles similarly to a squat or calf-raise.
We certainly covered every aspect of my leg — calves, quadriceps and hamstrings. I could also feel the exercises in my core, chest and back.
The Reformer has springs on the end, which determine the resistance level behind the movements. Chiasson adjusted these throughout the workout.
While the movements challenged me, I never felt uncomfortable. Chiasson said Pilates can be addictive because of the long, stretching feeling. I understood what she meant.
She also said it's pleasant because there is so much breathing involved.
"I teach you how to breathe," Chiasson said. "When you're breathing, it not only creates oxygen in the brain, which makes you feel good, but it also creates blood flow, which creates healing in the body … they come in and say they have a headache, and they leave without a headache."
When we focused on the arms, chest and back, I used the two pulleys with handles on the end. Some of the movements resemble the muscle-specific weightlifting exercises I do regularly, but involved more stretching.
Toward the end of the workout, I did exercises and stretches on the Reformer in kneeling, standing and one-legged positions. The multipurpose nature of the equipment is mind-boggling.
The cool down
Pilates could benefit anyone.
As Chiasson told me, it can act as someone's primary exercise style on its own or can enhance their primary form of exercise. It's also appropriate for all ages, she said.
Chiasson has clients who are runners, CrossFit enthusiasts, weightlifters and advanced athletes. On the other end of the spectrum, she has clients who have been injured or are as old as 90.
I personally love the idea of supplementing my weightlifting with this strengthening and lengthening exercise style.


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Hair, Skin, and Nail Salon
Our Staff
As shown in picture; Stephanie, Ashley, Margi, Rita, Chloe and Sydney
Owner: Rita Miskiewicz
Rita has been a stylist since 1974. From 1978 to 1986, she managed Hess's Trimmer Shop in the Coventry Mall. She has trained under Pearl Octavo, who was one of the top stylists in the 1980's. On June 6, 1986, she opened Shear to Please Hair, Skin, and Nail Spa. She specializes in precision cutting, color, and perms. She loves doing special occasion styles.
Rita is certified with the "Look Good, Feel Better" program for women who are undergoing radiation and chemotherapy treatments. She also specializes in wig consultations and fittings for these women, giving them one- on-one, informative, personal attention.
Rita strives for perfection and is determined to make every one of her clients feel satisfied and special!
Rita and her entire staff are constantly attending continuing educational classes that include all aspects of the hair industry in order to provide their clients with the most up-to-date styles and services.
Manager: Margi Longacre Davidson
Margi has been in the beauty industry since 1986. She is a graduate of Empire Beauty School. Her career began by working with Rita at Hess's Trimmer Shop located at the Coventry Mall. She also trained under Pearl Octavo. Margi is a licensed cosmetology teacher and has also completed advanced perm and colorist certification programs. Her specialties include precision cutting, color, perms, and waxing.
Margi has been working with Rita at Shear to Please since their opening day 1986! Although dedicated to her job, Margi enjoys her free time biking, walking, and heading to the beach. Margi takes pride in knowing that she continues to add new clients to the long list of satisfied customers that she has accumulated over the years.
Ashley Kelly
Ashley has been working at Shear to Please since 2011, starting off as a Shampoo Assistant. She graduated from OJR High School in 2012, and later attended Montgomery County Community College, taking business classes, before enrolling at Empire Beauty School. She graduated with both attendance and academic awards, and she is now a licensed cosmetologist in the state of Pennsylvania. She specializes in hair color, hair cutting, waxing, manicures, and pedicures.
Chloe Lupo
Chloe is a high school student at Owen J Roberts. She has been a receptionist/ assistant here at Shear to Please Salon since May 2018. She is an AP and all Honors Student. Her favorite extra-curricular course is Horticulture. She plans on attending West Chester University to major in Early Childhood and Special Education. She loves spending time with friends and family.
Sydney Pursel
Sydney joined our team at Shear to Please in June 2019. She comes to us with valuable experience as a receptionist/assistant. Sydney is a senior at Owen J. Roberts and is currently attending the cosmetology program at TCHS Pickering. She has a love for cosmetology, especially makeup. She is a cheerleader at OJR and is involved with Key Club. She likes to spend most of her time with friends, family and her dog Lucky. In her free time she enjoys working out and traveling
Stephanie Brown
Stephanie is new to our Shear To Please family as our receptionist/ assistant. In 2013, Stephanie and her family moved to the area from Granville, Ohio where she volunteered in a museum and senior center. While in Ohio she worked in a yarn shop and taught knitting classes. Stephanie and her husband have 4 children and have recently sent their youngest off to college. She keeps busy with gardening while continuing to enjoy knitting.


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Meghan is a free spirit and lover of all things wild. She looks for inspiration everywhere she goes; a flower peeking out of a crack in the sidewalk, or a heart-shaped rock. She likes to surround herself with plants and books as she considers both to be good company.
Meghan is a poet, photographer, and aspiring yogi. She hopes to use all three of these magical crafts to inspire others battling mental illness to heal organically. She believes creativity is a balance between urgency and patience, and both of these qualities can be transformative in the healing process.
As a model, Meghan continues to strive for a world in which the voices, thoughts, opinions, and bodies of women are not silenced or censored, but cherished and respected, no matter what shape, form or style they decide to express themselves in. A quote Meghan often meditates on is one by the poet Anne Sexton, "put your ear down close to your soul and listen hard".


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New York, NY – There are so many people out there whose passions lie in the fashion industry but they lack the time and qualifications to follow them. Sterling Style Academy has the short courses to get you to your passion. Through affordable programs, they have enabled newcomers to be the best possible consultants and stylists out there. At different price points and methods (online and in-person), they are appealing to a large range of aspiring stylists. They have on location training programs in Dubai, Miami, Los Angeles, New York, London, Paris, Mexico City and Hong Kong; as well as their online certification programs and instructor-led online personal stylist certification programs.
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Strait is an Entertainer of the Year nominee again in 2014 and retains his status as the most nominated artist in CMA Awards history with 83.
Hosted for the seventh consecutive year by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, the CMAs will also feature superstar performances by Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Florida Georgia Line, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Tim McGraw, Kacey Musgraves, Paisley, Blake Shelton, The Band Perry, Underwood, and Keith Urban. The CMA Awards has a long history of presenting cross-genre duets with Ariana Grande and Meghan Trainor performing with Little Big Town and Lambert respectively this year.
Presenting trophies during the three-hour show are "Nashville" star Connie Britton; Garth Brooks; "Good Morning America" correspondent Tim Tebow; Aerosmith's Steven Tyler; Trisha Yearwood. Lucy Hale, "Pretty Little Liars" actress and DMG Nashville recording artist, was previously announced as a presenter.


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I wrote some very strange poems while I was working a temp job right after I moved out here. You can find them posted here. I'm not sure where they came from unless it was the sheer boredom of the job. Well, this morning I woke up with the beginnings of a couple more in my brain. When I got to work, I emailed myself so I wouldn't forget to do something about it. Here's the result. All I can say is I'm a bit warped or this new diet is messing with my head.
Felicity Suggs ate only bugs
And mice and rats and spiders
Kept in a bowl, she swallows them whole
And they wiggle when inside her
With great ease, she ate some bees
The sight was rather funny
Now anytime she has a cold
That poor girl sneezes honey.
Sweeney Scruggs knits hair rugs
Of every shade and girth
He gathers hair from barbershops
All over planet Earth
He loves his job crocheting locks
The task to which he's called
His only fear for the future near
That everyone goes bald.
Bartleby Neville is quite the devil
His pranks invoke such glee
He stole his mother's underwear
And threw them in a tree
His parents try to scold and spank
But Neville keeps on sinning
But when he's dead, to Hell he'll go
Where there'll be no more grinning.
Copyright 2007 Marty Gordon
Friday, March 02, 2007
Even More Weird Poetry
Posted by What Would Jesus Glue? at 2:48 PM
2 comments:
- Sarah Burch Gordon said...
Seriously, baby, illustrate all these and get them published!!!!
It's like a warped Shell Silverstein. I like them, I really do. I think my son would like them, too - maybe, if these keep coming - you could compile them into a twisted kids book.
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We all want to Make A Difference (M.A.D.) as teachers. But if we do not manage ourselves first, how can we truly share with others?
Join us in our first of a series of M.A.D. Teacher workshops. Aimed at developing soft skills, self-care, and other essential habits to help teachers effectively handle their ever-challenging environments.
A bit of self-care so we can truly Make A Difference
June 12, 2019, 9AM to 5 PM
Madison 101, Quezon City (Queen's Hall; 5 mins walk from LRT 2 Gilmore)
Learn about:
🎨 Using art to creatively manage stress
🌼 Starting a habit of mindfulness or positive psychology
🕖 Reflecting on priorities to better manage time
💰 Learning to budget, save, and invest to be truly rich teachers
Facilitated by a team of power teachers who have practiced what they will share during the workshop.
Self-care can never cost as low as ₱500 for an 8-hour fun-filled and meaningful day 🙂
₱750 – Regular rate
₱500 – MindGym alumni
₱200 – MindGym 2019 March LETer (as a special gift discount!)
Register as a group of 5 and get 1 more friend to join for FREE. Kindly compile your registration in one email.
Get to know your coaches
On Time and Finance Management
Senen Pineda graduated with a degree in Business Economics from the University of the Philippines-Diliman. He worked in various non-profits and volunteer organizationa before becoming a teacher. He is currently finishing his graduate studies at the Ateneo de Manila University.
He is a firm believer and active practioner of lifelong learning. He is currently active in educational consultancy, socio-civic organizations, and youth community projects. He loves to read, paint, and travel.
A Taste of Mindfulness
In this day and age when challenges and concerns related to family life, school, work, society and environment are intensifying, it is of utmost importance to take a moment to pause to de-escalate and regulate the build-up of a toxic day. Through this introductory session, the participants will learn about Mindfulness and how it can alleviate stress and manage depression and anxiety. The participants will also experience Mindfulness through a simple meditative practice.
About Louise Far
Trained on Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Behavior Therapy (MBCT) by mentors from the Centre for Mindfulness Studies (CMS) in Toronto, Canada, Louise Far co-facilitates FriendlyCare (FC) Foundation's mindfulness-based programs for stress, depression and anxiety. Through a grant and in partnership with University of the Philippines, Diliman, CMS and FC, she is currently part of a research and facilitation team investigating on mindfulness, empathy, compassion and altruism among university students
Louise is also a photographer who facilitates creative processes for community youth to create stories through imagery. At present, she is designing and prototyping "photography workshops" on senses, biography, and contemplation.
On Art as Stress Release for teachers
Scott Ralph B. Paña graduated with a degree in Clothing Technology from the University of the Philippines Diliman. He has worked as a designer and creative consultant in retail brands before being a teacher. Currently, he is finishing his Master of Arts in Education (MA Ed) major in Art Education from the same university.
He has been passionate in teaching arts to MAPEH teachers reviewing for LET at MindGym, and advocates the teaching of art for daily living. He recently joined the public school system. He is a "Pizza lover who can eat a whole Family sized pizza.
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Step 1
Remit your payment via:
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- G-CASH (Available at 7-11) — Payment for Alice G. Roselo / 0927-8770800
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Someone somewhere had a great idea. Why not take all the priceless relics held by libraries around Australia and put them all into a travelling exhibition?
National Treasures from Australia's Great Libraries is a landmark exhibition that tells a rich and remarkable story about our history, our nation, our treasures … and our libraries.
It brings together, for the first time, more than 170 extraordinary items that have shaped our nation. Drawn from the magnificent collections of Australia's National, State and Territory libraries, the exhibition contains manuscripts, maps, drawings, paintings and objects —from the everyday to the exotic — all linked to Australia.
National Treasures from Australia's Great Libraries includes familiar icons such as James Cook's Endeavour journal, Ned Kelly's helmet and Donald Bradman's favourite bat. Others may be less well known, such as the heartbreaking story of Mary Watson, who perished with her baby off a deserted Queensland island, or the diary of Shane Gould, written as a teenager during her record-breaking swims at the tragic Munich Olympics.
Spanning the earliest European depiction of the Southern Cross drawn in the 16th century, through our convict and colonial era, two world wars, recent innovations and our constant obsessions with sport, food and wine, this exhibition gives a fresh insight into the diversity and breadth of our history and what it means to be Australian today.
I found the exhibition awe-inspiring. It's divided up into broad categories -- The Southern Cross, Hope and Hardship, Heroes and villains, War and Loss, Innovation and Industry, Culture and National Obsessions.
Not only were there relics that everyone knows (Ned Kelly's helmet, the Eureka flag, etc), there were items I never expected to see (Captain Bligh's log, Lasseter's diary, Kingsford-Smith's 1928 aviation map) and some that I didn't know existed (like the scrapbook kept by pre-war undercover policeman Sgt Frank Fahy who was nicknamed "The Shadow").
Quite fascinating stuff. There's even a podcast describing the exhibition
available here
Meanwhile those industrious people at Hobart Rep have been busy. In between fullblown productions, they organised a special event for Sunday night – a play reading of the classic comedy Hobson's Choice by Harold Brighouse.
I didn't know much about the play, though I was vaguely aware it had been filmed in 1954 starring Charles Laughton. But for $5 I was willing to take a chance on it.
The Playhouse was half full when we arrived, and there was a perceptible buzz of excitement as we waited for the curtain to go up. I noted that the performance was billed as "a moved play reading". I had expected that this would consist of a rehearsed reading on a bare stage (sort of like watching a radio play) but in fact it was more elaborate than that.
The cast were in 19th century costume, and there were a few basic props on the stage. Most of the cast had the script in one hand throughout the evening, but in all other respects it was just like a "real" play.
A boot-making business in Lancashire is the catalyst for a a power struggle inside the Hobson family. Peter Middleton was wonderfully bumptious as Mr Hobson, with Ann Lennon-George as the "old maid" daughter who knows what she wants and how to get it. Stuart MacDonald was engaging as the mild-mannered cobbler who finds himself the third point in the triangle.
A very enjoyable evening.
I do spend a bit of time listening to OTR [Old Time Radio] programmes as above but mostly during the week I finish the day listening to my favorite late-night chat show Tony Delroy's Nightlife. You can listen to the show in streaming audio from the ABC website - and many from around the world do - but now for the first time highlights from the show are available as podcasts. (No, unfortunately this doesn't include the midnight quiz segment The Challenge.)
Tune in and hear what people are talking about on radio Down Under.
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