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Saltmarsh Financial Advisors was honored to welcome Weston Wellington, a Vice President of Dimensional Fund Advisors (DFA) as the featured guest speaker for the first of a series of educational investment-focused events the firm will host across the state of Florida.
In his presentation "Redefining Investment Advice", Wellington guided the audience through cases when investment predictions went awry and how risky investment advice can impact returns. He focused on what financial research identifies as the best source of investment returns and how to put it to use. Wellington noted that Dimensional is not just a group of financial advisors, but instead the manufactures of materials that help guide financial advisors to build the framework that best serves their clients.
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Southbridge...Anne Marie Wetherbee Lewis passed away on Thursday, May 17, 2018. Anne Marie was the daughter of Raymond X. Wetherbee Sr. whom predeceased her when she was twelve years old.
She is survived by her loving husband of nearly forty years, John, and her four children, daughter Stephanie and her husband Eric, and grandbabies Esmée and Matthew of Southbridge, son Brendon and his wife Vanessa, and grandbabies Merrick and Everleigh of Southbridge, son Trevor and his fiancée Stephanie, and grandbaby Liberty of Putnam, CT, and son John Jr. and his wife Christina, and grandbabies Kyle and Victoria of Framingham, MA.
Anne Marie is also survived by her three brothers, Raymond Jr. and his wife Lora of Mooresville, IN, David of Southbridge, and Richard and his wife Joanne of Centerville, MA, as well as her brother-in-spirit, James Philbrook of Spencer, MA. She also leaves behind many nieces and nephews.
Anne Marie was predeceased by her brother Stephen who passed away in 1995.
Anne Marie was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend, and took the greatest pleasure in caring for her family, watching after, and having a blast with her grandbabies.
She was a seasoned shopper and could be found at yard sales throughout the community during the warm months. Anne Marie had a passion for decorating and design, which was reflected in the antique collection she built over the decades at her home.
She held a great faith in the Lord and was a lector at Saint John Paul II Parish. Her spirit, charisma and "call-it-like-it-is" attitude will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved her.
Calling hours will be held on Friday, May 25, 2018 from 6-8 p.m. at Sansoucy Funeral Home, 40 Marcy Street, Southbridge, MA. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 26, 2018 at 10 a.m. at Saint Mary's Church, 263 Hamilton Street, Southbridge, MA.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Greater New England Chapter, 101A First Ave., Waltham, MA 02451.
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623 wounded in 2015 considered disabled IDF veteransDefense Ministry releases statistics to mark Appreciation Day for wounded soldiers and terror victims; President to hold official ceremony.
Bennett thanks wounded soldiers for 'dedication' and 'strength'In honor of Appreciation Day for IDF's wounded, Education Minister visits schools and rehabilitation facilities in Tel Aviv.
President Honors IDF Wounded and Terror VictimsRivlin and other officials inaugurate the first day of recognition for wounded vets and terror victims, watch a game of wheel-chair b-ball.
Chief Rabbi Lau Supports Wounded IDF VeteransRabbi Lau, himself an IDF major in reserves, visits IDF rehab center ahead of Memorial Day, gives Torah class.
Condition of Soldier Seriously Injured on Syria Border ImprovesThe soldier suffered a severe head injury when an explosive was detonated near an IDF jeep on March 18.
Chief Rabbi: Next Sabbath Dedicated to Honoring Wounded SoldiersChief Rabbi Lau joins Bnei Akiva initiative to dedicate the Sabbath on which the Torah portion of "Vayishlach" is read to wounded soldiers.


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We've been busy busy planting spring veggies and inoculating mushroom logs this weekend. Not so busy that we didn't get around to harvesting too, though. In this week's Whole Farm basket, we're packing lots of greens: 5 oz each of arugula and Swiss chard, 6 mini heads of speckled Bibb lettuce (about 6 oz), and a small sample of broccoli microgreens.
Another round of carrot, radish, and turnip seeds were planted this weekend, along with seedlings of broccoli, beets, Swiss chard, and bok choy, all of which were raised in our greenhouse. We set them outside to harden off for several days prior to planting, which will hopefully help them acclimate to life in the field.
Mushroom log inoculation is a now a yearly tradition (this being the second year…) that marks the passage from winter to spring, at least as far as trees are concerned. We selected and felled trees two weeks ago, trying to time it to occur before their buds began to swell in preparation for spring's flush of growth. We certainly cut it close this year, with trees everywhere now beginning to leaf out. This weekend's tasks were to cut the trees into the right size logs, drill holes in the logs, hammer wooden dowels carrying shiitake mushroom mycelium into the holes, and seal over the dowel with wax. Sounds simple enough, but we had 750 mycelium-laden dowels to insert into our logs. Lots of hammers and teamwork made much easier work of it.


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Iraq illegally imported missile engines
Iraq has illegally acquired engines and other missile components, weapons inspectors reported to the UN Security Council on Thursday, but they do not believe Iraq used these parts to try to develop nuclear weapons.
Hans Blix, head of the UN Monitoring Verification and Inspection Commission, said inspectors had found no "smoking guns" to indicate that Iraq has been developing nuclear, chemical or biological weapons.
But he added: "Inspections have confirmed the presence of a relatively large number of missile engines, some imported as recently as 2002. This import has taken place in violation of the relevant resolutions." He noted that raw materials intended for use in the production of solid rocket fuel were also found during inspections, which began in November 2002.
UN council resolutions imposed after the Gulf War in 1990 ban the sale of any military weapons to Iraq. They also restrict the development of ballistic missiles with a range greater than 150 kilometres, as well as nuclear, biological or chemical weapons.
Uranium refinement
However inspectors ruled out a link between aluminium tubing imported by Iraq and nuclear weapons. Iraq has admitted to buying high-strength aluminium tubing in 2001 and 2002 but claims this was destined for the production of 81-milimetre missiles.
The US has argued that these tubes were meant for use as centrifuges crucial to the refinement of uranium that could be used in nuclear weapons.
Mohammed ElBaradei, director of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which is carrying out the nuclear inspections in Iraq, said: "The question is still open, but we believe at this stage that these aluminium tubes were intended for manufacturing rockets."
Short range threat
Duncan Lennox, editor of Jane's Strategic Weapons Systems, a defence industry publication, says 81 millimetre missiles typically have a range of a few kilometres and are fitted to helicopters. He says the missile's motors are contained within aluminium tubing.
"Without knowing precisely what type of aluminium, I couldn't give definitive answer," Lennox told New Scientist. "But it wouldn't surprise me if they were used for 81 millimetre rockets."
The types of engines imported by Iraq might provide clues as to the country's rocket programs. But the UN inspectors' office in Iraq told New Scientist that this information could not be disclosed.
A dossier issued by the UK government in October 2002 suggested that Iraq has tested missiles with a range of 200 kilometres. However, this has not been independently confirmed.


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Marshall Tops Western Kentucky, 87-82
With the win, Marshall swept its three-game home stand and earned its fifth win in league play – the most for the Herd since it went 6-10 in 2012-13.
Five Marshall players reached double-figure scoring: Austin Loop (South Webster, Ohio) with 23, Justin Edmonds (Albion, Mich.) with 15, Taylor with 14, DeVince Boykins (Forest City, N.C.) with a career-high 10 and JP Kambola (Toronto, Ontario) also with 10.
Western Kentucky held a first half lead of 30-25 lead at the eight-minute mark, but the Herd's open-floor offense versus the Hilltopper zone effectively led to an 11-0 run until 4:43. Behind the run came Hilltopper shooting guard Trency Jackson with two three pointers in the final three minutes, but the Herd managed to garner a 47-43 halftime lead.
From the start of the second half until the final five minutes, the teams traded the lead multiple times. The Herd continued its strategy, except one minor alteration in playing Taylor more at the high post, which proved to be consequential for its opponent. Going into the last five minutes, Taylor, playing the high post, attracted the attention of Western Kentucky's center. After he rolled from the pick he set, the swiftness disparity freed up three to four feet of space for a three pointer to break a 69-69 tie at 5:20.
From that point on, the Herd piled on the big plays. After a Kambola block, Boykins threw the hammer down on a dunk at 4:27 to increase the lead to 74-69. A few quick Hilltopper 3-pointers cut the lead to four, but the Herd prevailed after a game of cat and mouse against a full-court press and took home one of its biggest wins of the season, 87-82.
The biggest team stat differential of the game were points off turnovers, as Marshall had 20 to Western Kentucky's eight.
After dropping the earlier matchup (Jan. 4, 81-62) in Bowling Green, Ky., the Herd split this year's series with the Hilltoppers. WKU still leads the all-time series, 12-6. All six of Marshall's wins have come at Cam Henderson Center.
- DeVince Boykins: career-high 10 points (5-of-5)
- Ryan Taylor: seventh consecutive double-double (14 points, 11 rebounds), 12th of the season
- Austin Loop: career-high six 3-pointers (6-of-10)
- Aleksa Nikolic: career-high nine assists
- The Herd earned its fifth victory in the last six games
- Marshall gained a four-game home win streak in C-USA play for the first time since a four-game stretch at the end of 2010-11 (Feb. 16 to March 5, 2011)
- The Herd claimed a three-game win streak in C-USA regular-season play for the first time since 2012 (Feb. 11 vs. East Carolina, Feb. 18 at SMU, Feb. 22 vs. Houston)
- Marshall tied its longest win streak of the year (three games)
- The Herd gained its most wins in C-USA play (five) since 2012-13, when it went 6-10
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Apps, how have the plants been doing so far? How long have you had them inside?
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Georgiana didn't understand why Sophie was suddenly looking at Ronnie as if he'd personally done her harm. She thought it best to distract her from him before she took it into her head to smack him or something, because she knew Ronnie never did anything to anybody!
"So...Sophie, can I sing now so you can tell me how I sound?" Georgiana asked.
Sophie turned away from Ronnie's sleeping form and smiled. "Okay, what ya got?" she said motioning her to stand up. "You always sing better standing up, you know."
"Really?" Georgiana said. "Ronnie never told me that."
They switched places; Sophie sat on the bench and Georgiana stood by the piano. Sophie listened carefully while Georgiana sang some vaguely familiar song, one she recalled hearing once or twice. She didn't like it at all. The song, that is; Georgiana had a nice voice for a little kid.
"What did I do wrong?" Georgiana asked, stopping in the middle of the song.
"What makes you think you did anything wrong?" Sophie asked.
"You made a face. Ronnie does that, too, mostly when he doesn't like a song, but I think he does it when I do something wrong, too, but he never wants to tell me what I did. I think he doesn't want to hurt my feelings, but I wanna do it right, so, please tell me."
Sophie smiled. "Well, it's not really that you're doing anything wrong...um... I don't know this song very well so..."
"Wait...you don't know Let it go? " Georgiana said, shocked to her toes.
"Uh...no. Should I? Not the kinda stuff we usually do," Sophie said.
Georgiana stared at her, aghast. "It's from Frozen. It's the best song ever!"
Sophie tried not to laugh. "I doubt that, but anyway, I can still tell you what you're doing wrong."
Georgiana wasn't convinced of that. How could she trust the opinion of someone who didn't know Let it go???
"So the thing is you're just running out of air too soon, before you reach the end of a natural break. Like you're pausing to breathe in the wrong places which makes the song sound choppy. It's probably cuz you don't have enough air in your lungs to begin with," Sophie said. "Before I'm about to sing I spend lots of time taking deep breaths, filling my lungs so that I'm almost hyper-ventilating and..."
"What's... hypa-velating?"
"Um...like filling your lungs with so much air that you feel like you're gonna pop," Sophie said, but at the horrified expression on Georgiana's face, quickly added, "But you can't really pop, you know! It just feels like you have lots of air inside...cuz you do. That helps you hold long notes better and... I'm just confusing you, huh?"
"A little," Georgiana said, a wary expression on her face. "Can you show me what you mean?"
"Okay, just watch when I pause to take in air and... Um..." Sophie paused, then added, "You know Adele, right?"
Georgiana rolled her eyes. "Of course, who doesn't?"
Sophie grinned and turned to the piano playing a few notes until she got the right tune.
"Hey, you just said you didn't know how to play!" Georgiana said.
"It's the only one I know cuz it's really easy. John taught me how to play it," Sophie said.
"Who's John?"
"One of my bandmates. John plays keyboards—very talented! I told him how much I wanted to learn when I was a kid, so he tried to teach me. Elian tried to show me the drums but that was a complete disaster...fun, though. You can take out all your aggression out on drums!" Sophie said, laughing. "Bug is trying to teach me guitar but..."
"Bug?" Georgiana said, making a face reminiscent of Violet.
"His real name is Laurence, but he hates it so..."
"Laurence is better than bug!" Georgiana said.
Sophie laughed again. "I'll tell him you said so. So, are ya ready? I want you to sing along with me and watch when I take in air and you do the same. Okay?"
Georgiana nodded and listened to the slightly awkward first notes and then followed along as Sophie sang.
Just like Ronnie often did, Sophie closed her eyes after a minute and sang as if she were the only person left in the world. Perhaps she thought she was on another planet, because she seemed to forget that Georgiana was even there.
A mesmerized Georgiana stopped singing to listen. Sophie really did sing remarkably well, with such strong emotions that it almost hurt to hear it. It obviously caused some pain to Sophie, Georgiana observed, because a tear fell from the corner of Sophie's eye and rolled down her cheek.
Georgiana placed a hand on her shoulder as the song ended. "You sing even better than Adele, but maybe you shouldn't sing songs that make you so sad," she said.
Sophie laughed and sniffed. "You're so cute. Only really good songs do that to me...songs that mean something special to me."
"Those are the only songs worth singing," Ronnie said.
Sophie gasped.
"Ronnie!" Georgiana said. "Sorry we woke you."
He winked at her, stretching his arms over head. "That's okay, Georgie. Nice way to wake up. I shouldn't be sleeping anyway. I'm supposed to be babysitting."
"We're not babies and you were tired," she said and needlessly added, "Look who's here, Ronnie. Sophie sings so good."
"Yeah, I know," Ronnie said, staring at the back of Sophie's head. "Hey, Sophie. Thanks for taking over the music lesson for me."
Sophie hastily wiped at her face before facing him. "Hi," she said, unusually shy, avoiding his eyes and forcing a smile she certainly didn't feel.
Ronnie frowned. "You okay?"
Georgiana went to Ronnie and hugged him. "I love you, Ronnie." she said.
"Uh...I love you, too," Ronnie said, laughing until he heard what she really wanted to tell him.
"Sophie's sad cuz of her dad... she was crying," Georgiana whispered so only he could hear.
"Oh...kay," he said. "So...how ya doing, Sophie?"
"I was suppose to be showing Georgiana proper breathing while singing, but I got caught up in the song … like usual and...guess I'm not good at teaching."
"Yes, you are. I was watching and I know what you mean now!" Georgiana said. "I think I can do better. Wanna see?"
"Go for it, Georgie," Ronnie said, curiously watching Sophie.
Georgiana took his hand and led him to the piano where she forced him to straddle the bench beside Sophie. "Ready?" she asked and when they both nodded she took in several deep breaths and sang her song.
Ronnie loved Georgiana-- really he did-- but right now, he wanted to strangle her. Like it wasn't enough torture to be in the same town with Sophie, now he had to sit so close to her that he could smell the intoxicating scent of orange blossoms from her hair. His fingers itched to touch that silky, honey-colored sheet and his arms ached for wanting to wrap them around her. He nearly moaned aloud when she leaned slightly back, and he thanked God when she straightened away from him again. He could barely breathe.
Sophie was having similar agonized thoughts. Her first instinct had been to lean back and be closer to Ronnie, have him wrap his arms around her, his breath tickling her neck, but a nagging little voice in her ear told her not to do it, so she scooted to the very edge of the bench to keep some distance. God help her, but she could feel the heat from his body on her back. Would it really be so bad to lean back just a tiny bit?
"Not a good idea, Honey," the voice said.
It was then that she recalled all those other times in the past year or so that she'd heard that same voice. She never gave it much thought before, but now she knew. She recognized the voice as her father. How could she have been so stupid not to have figured out before now?
"What did I do wrong now?" Georgiana whined.
"Huh?" Ronnie said.
"You're both making ugly faces. Is my singing that bad?" Georgiana said.
"No, Georgie, no!" Ronnie said. "I...I was just...thinking of other things. I'm sorry. Finish the song. I'll listen more carefully, okay?"
Georgiana frowned and looked at Sophie's glazed over expression and knew there was no use. She sighed and shrugged. "I think I'll finish the music lesson later. I want to look for some stickers to finish Daddy's present," she said, turning on her heels and leaving.
"Georgie, come on!" Ronnie shouted after her, ready to beg her to stay and not leave him alone with Sophie.
"Where's she going?" Sophie said, suddenly snapping out of her reverie. "She wasn't finished, was she?"
"For now she is," Ronnie said, standing and putting his music sheets in order, before stuffing them into a folder.
"You never told me you wrote songs," she said. "Georgiana told me."
"Well...not like it came up in conversation," he retorted.
"Will you play one for me?"
"Why not?" she said.
"Cuz...cuz they're just... I was just goofing around. They're nothing, not even... no," he said.
"Simon really did a number on you, didn't he?" she said, resentfully. "You shouldn't listen to him, you know."
He smirked. "And I should listen to you, I suppose?"
"Yes, you should. Unlike your brother, I have your best interest at heart," she said.
"I think he does too...in his own way. He doesn't want me chasing a fruitless dream," Ronnie said.
"Fruitless dream," she said, venomously. "What the hell does he know about that?"
"Sophie..." Ronnie said.
Without warning she burst into tears, covering her face with her hands.
"Shit," he mumbled, straddling the bench again. He went to touch her, but pulled back. He had to keep his distance, for his own sanity if nothing else.
"I'm sorry," she sniffed, wiping at her eyes, thankful that she wore waterproof mascara. "I'm not usually so...weepy."
"Georgiana said you were sad about your dad," he said. "Wanna talk about it?"
She started to shake her head, then she looked up at him. "Maybe I should."
Ronnie shrugged. "I'm a good listener...just told my dad the same thing today...although I couldn't get him to open up."
She stared at him, wanting so much to be held, at least for a little while.
"Sweetheart, you know you shouldn't. It's counterproductive," Richard whispered to her.
"Please stop looking at me like that, Sophie," Ronnie said, clenching his fists to keep himself from grabbing her and never letting go.
"How...how am I looking at you?" she said, turning away, staring at the piano keys instead.
He drew a deep breath, shook his head, and ignored the question. "What's bothering you, Sophie? Maybe I can help."
She licked her lips, then bit down on them as she reached up to touch the keys. After a minute she cleared her throat and said, "You were right, Ronnie."
"About what?"
"My dad."
Ronnie looked his confusion. "What about him?"
"Don't you remember? I got mad at you for saying he was haunting my mom, but...but you were right. He really is a ghost and he really is haunting my mom. I saw him last night," she said, sounding half fearful, half exasperated. "He's...he's probably right here right now...watching us. Whispering in my ear, telling me what to do... and not to do."
Ronnie gaped at her, then slowly looked around the living room as if expecting his now-deceased, former b-ball coach to suddenly appear. "Um...how do you know that?" he whispered.
She looked up at him. "You... you don't seem surprised. You don't think I'm crazy or something or making this up?"
He shook his head, looking deadly serious.
She stared at him, astonished. "I was kinda hoping you would tell me I was nuts, cuz... this is like totally freaking me out!" she said.
"Before you freak out...you're sure it wasn't just a dream?" he asked gently.
"No, it was not a dream!" she said, then frowning she added, "But it could be all in my head."
"Just like Dumbledore said," he muttered. "Okay, why don't you tell me exactly what happened."
"I was sleeping and he just...he walked through the wall, woke me out of a sound sleep and he talked to me," she said, staring into space for a moment. She suddenly shook her head and turned on the bench bumping knees with Ronnie. She grabbed his arm and squeezed.
"Ronnie, it was so real... like you and me right here right now. He wasn't transparent or anything. He was solid. I could touch him just like I'm touching you. He talked to me. He put my hair in a ponytail using my teddy bear's ribbon and I woke up with the ribbon still in my hair-- and I never put my hair in a ponytail! I hate them. Oh, Ronnie, he held me so tight and we talked and..." She covered her mouth with her hand as tears welled in her eyes again.
"What did he say?" Ronnie asked, curiously.
She opened her mouth, then shut it again and turned away to look down at the piano keys. "He said I was being very selfish."
"Selfish?" Ronnie said, bewildered.
"He said he was disappointed in me because I was putting my own desires ahead of what was good for my mother."
"And what did he say was good for your mom?" Ronnie asked, his heart suddenly beating uncomfortably fast in his chest.
Sophie looked up at him and sighed. "He wants your dad to marry my mom."
Ronnie's jaw dropped.
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When we start today, Joe is angry. ANGRY about Skype messing with him. After we get him calmed down, we have an episode that follows a theme we haven't done in a long, long time. Normally, Joe and Cory!! talk comics, but with over 50 comic shops closing in the first month of 2018, we give solid advice on how a comic shop can diversify the product they sell. Joe has over 15 years of comics retail, and goes over all sorts of different things you can do to raise your cash flow.
They discuss things that shops can sell in addition to comics, as well as things connected to comics that can bring in local and non-comics traffic, such as:
- How to start selling candy and snacks
- What sort of candy sells at comic shops (mostly the retro and "odd stuff')
- Skeleteens Sodas!
- Orbitz. So 90's!
- How to get a vending machine or a soda machine
- Toys and action figures that work in comic shops
- Collectible statues
- Why don't paperback books sell in comic shops?
- Why magazines don't work
- Coloring books
That don't mean there ain't no comics talk, as they discuss freaking and geeking, the usual shenanigans and much, much more!
Our closing music is from Misery of Flight:
- Available on Bandcamp (misery of flight's page) https://miseryofflight.bandcamp.com/releases
- Also on our facebook (misery of flight)
- and on youtube soon (by Monday)
- And the other song is also available at Our bandcamp
- And on our facebook (misery of flight)
- And at this youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xcg8aS6ZOcw
- Also on my soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/mothmayn
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Mindfulness means consciously paying attention to the present moment, without judging it.
It is a very practical approach to improve the overall quality of life. Our brain thinks. This is not wrong, that is what it is supposed to do, just as our lungs breathe and our heart beats. However, it becomes problematic if we get stuck with our thoughts in the past or worry about the future. This can quickly create stress and lead us into negative thinking patterns ("I should have …", "What if …?"). And along the way we miss all that happens around us. We miss out on the only thing we actually have an influence on: the present moment in its completeness. We miss out on life itself.
Since the introduction of the first Mindfulness-based Program (MBSR) in the 1970s, an impressive number of studies have been conducted that have demonstrated the many positive effects of mindfulness on mental and physical health: mindfulness helps to deal better with stress and to become less involved in worries. It helps effectively as a prevention of relapse into depression and against burn-out. In addition, the ability to concentrate is strengthened, creativity is boosted and relationships are improved. Everyone who needs to cope with the growing demands of modern life can therefore benefit from mindfulness.
Application areas
Mindfulness is increasingly being introduced into the society and finds more and more entrance into companies, schools and in the health system. In addition to the original Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), there now exist specializations such as Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Mindful Leadership or Mindful Parenting, to name just a few.
Is this something for me?
Mindfulness is a practice that everyone can learn. If you often get caught up in autopilot reactions (and then regret them later), if you are constantly ruminating about missed opportunities or worrying about the future, if you want to know how to make your life more conscious, fulfilling and less stressful, or if you want to learn how to balance your professional and personal life, then mindfulness can be a big help. With the mindfulness practice you can obtain many useful tools to experience greater balance and more inner peace in your life.


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Healthy RecipesAyurveda Inspired Soups & Salads
Soup & Salad Recipes
Great as a side dish or the main meal!
Soups are a great source not only of nutrition but also balance the cold qualities of the Vata and Kapha doshas making them ideal for fall, winter and early spring. Of course, there are also cold soups usually made with cooling vegetables and fruits that are well suited for the hot summer months.
Salads can be be grain, legume or vegetable based and either warm or cold. Cold, raw salads are best taken at the lunch meal when your internal digestive fire is strongest and in the hot months when there is excess external heat that is balanced by cooling foods. For optimal digestion of raw foods, make sure you have a balanced and strong digestive fire.
Vietnamese Noodle Bowl Salad with Tofu
A vegetarian option to the classic Vietnamese Noodle Bowl. A light and cooling dish for the summer season. Balancing for pitta and kapha doshas.
Mung Bean Soup
This mung bean soup is easy to digest and good for all three doshas.
Quinoa and Avocado Salad
A light and healthy quinoa and avocado salad – perfect for the summer season to naturally cool you off.
Authentic Lebanese Tabouli
Enjoy this whole grain salad made with bulgur wheat, ripe summer tomatoes, and delicious garden herbs. Naturally cooling with solid nutrition!
Creamy Squash, Cauliflower and Carrot Soup
This creamy soup is perfect for fall, using a nice combination of grounding root vegetables.
Roasted Corn & Black Bean Salad
One of my favorite summer salads for myself and for taking to potlucks.
Roasted Root Vegetable Soup
A vata balancing soup that is made of grounding root vegetables
French Vegetable Stew
This stew is a wonderful dish for fall or winter chock full of vegetables and full of flavor.
Butternut Squash-Leek Soup
A butternut squash soup with a dollop of curry.
Lentil Minestrone
A hearty, filling and flavorful soup perfect for the cool fall and winter seasons.
Vegetarian Spinach and Lentil Soup
A hearty soup with lentils, bulgur, spinach and vegetables
Jamie Durner, Holistic Wellbeing Coach
As a Wellbeing Coach, I know the importance of food in creating health. As an Ayurveda Practitioner, I know that different foods have different impacts on you as an individual. I promote a whole foods diet and help cue you as to how the recipes will affect the vata, pitta and kapha doshas so you can support your own needs. But even if you don't know about the doshas or Ayurveda, you can use these recipes to add new variety, try out vegetarian main meals, and expand your definition of what a healthy treat might be!
I don't love to cook, but I make time to cook as part of my daily sadhana and strive to find recipes that are easy, quick and fit into a busy life. Recognizing that we live in a complex world with many demands, I don't expect myself or my clients to be any kind of diet purest, skip desserts, or eat tasteless "health" foods. If you're mind and heart aren't happy eating the food, even if it is the healthiest in the world, it isn't going to fill you up.
I invite you to find your yummy foods with recipes that meet your unique bodymind needs.
If you find modifications that are awesome, please share in the comment section.
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In a recent interview with The Spinoff, Queens of the Stone Age commented on the current status of the guitar in today's musical climate. Their drummer, Jon Theodore, said, "It's like guitars are going extinct in a lot of ways… It's a new world right now, and sometimes I feel like a dinosaur but most of the time I'm just grateful that we got started before this transition started […] we're still firmly rooted in the world of guitar".
This typified a lot of comments that I've recently read on the supposed decline of the guitar by the music press and artists alike. My initial reaction to statements like Theodore's leave me confused as to why specifically guitar or guitar music is accused of becoming extinct or stagnant, instead of rock music. To claim the guitar is extinct disregards the impact it has outside of the rock sphere even at surface level. Only earlier this year we saw Ed Sheeran close Glastonbury with just a loop pedal and acoustic guitar round his neck and also release one of 2017's top selling albums while Justin Bieber's acoustic ballads 'Love Yourself' and 'Cold Water' were two of 2016's biggest hits. This goes without mentioning its heavy usage on some of the biggest non-rock albums of the last two to three years in Kendrick Lamar's 'To Pimp a Butterfly' and Frank Ocean's 'Blond' to name but a few. The point is that the guitar is consistently used in a plethora of different genres so to claim it's extinct or redundant in such a holistic way is a heavy handed and lazy comment to make.
What I think Theodore and others making similar comments are trying to get at is the use of the guitar in a traditional sense, and looking at the debate from this angle I agree to some extent. In some ways I think this derives from purist notions of rock music, comparing what a modern rock band sounds like at the moment and how far its strayed from its more established roots. Despite this, it's also important to note that over the last few years hip-hop has been arguably the most exciting genre for innovation and is much different to its origins. The aforementioned 'To Pimp a Butterfly' has been one of the most critically acclaimed records in the past decade whilst other artists such as Young Fathers and Death Grips show the importance of risk taking and making dangerous, poignant music in the 21st century. The re-emergence of Grime in the UK over the past few years is another example with Skepta's Mercury Prize win in 2016 for 'Konnichiwa' also providing a significant step forward in pushing the genre out of its comfort zone. Even Kanye's self-description as "the greatest rockstar on the planet" on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury 2015 shows hip-hop as a genre which is not to be confined or stereotyped, whilst also suggesting that as music evolves people should be more open to interpretation as to what rock can be.
What I think rock could learn from hip-hop is its willingness to adapt and take risks. Whilst there are bands such as Radiohead and Godspeed You! Black Emperor who are lauded for their exploration and experimentation, generally I think a lot of traditional rock music coming out at the moment is pastiche and overly safe. In a recent interview with up and coming indie/hip-hop outfit HAUS I brought up quotes from Canadian artist Grimes who in Rolling Stone said that despite her adoration of UK rocks bands such as Foals and Bring Me the Horizon, she suggested that the future of rock music may lie with using 808 drum machines. This would be an interesting direction for rock music to take with bands such as Warpaint and Everything Everything already paving the way for the genre to be more dance/rhythm-led. Though this shows a potential new pathway for rock, it takes away emphasis from the guitar in the traditional indie band domain. What I think artists should be doing is to show a willingness to push them themselves sonically and take inspiration from different genres but with the guitar at the forefront of that.


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More than 40 million adults have been diagnosed with acne in the United States alone. The good news is that scientists have been looking into steps to prevent the spread of acne through vaccines, and the starting point of that vaccine may be derived from something that already exists in all human beings. Though the treatment still has to undergo several clinical trials, the creation of such a vaccine can potentially eradicate acne for good, along with the mental side effects that many people experience as a result of this skin condition.
The Christie-Atkins-Munch-Petersen (CAMP) factor is a toxin secreted by Propionibacterium acne bacteria (P-acne), which specifically inflames areas under duress from acne. The first step towards an acne vaccine, scientists have suggested, is to inhibit these P-acne. Scientists tested introducing these toxins into mice and lab-grown human skin cells, which proved successful. After testing, they've found antibodies they believe act as a vaccine to these toxins.
One significant factor in identifying a vaccine is understanding under what circumstances this acne thrive. The researchers noted during their trials that P-acne exhibited anaerobic tendencies, or that in short, the skin was far more likely to become inflamed when deprived of oxygen such as when covered up, when chafing under clothing, or during extensive exercise. Any vaccine developed for P-acne would have to be effective under similar circumstances.
Targeting Acne Without Harming Good Bacteria
The sensitive nature of an acne vaccine is that acne bacteria are, in effect, a part of your immune system designed to fight against virulent diseases and problems with the skin. The problem is that these bacteria can overproduce or overreact to an outbreak of foreign substances. In the case of P-acne in particular, this leads to inflammation and acne spots on the skin, and the excessive response can damage your skin, making it more prone to future attacks.
The antibodies proposed for a future acne vaccine would target P-acne specifically, to reduce inflammation without affecting any other part of the immune system's process. Of course, creating a vaccine to a part of the body's natural defense system is dangerous, so the team behind the research has already voiced their interest in being very careful about their research. They want to create a vaccine that affects only the parts of the acne bacteria that are necessary.
The Cause Has Been Identified, But Testing Is Still Underway
It's important to note that although the antibodies have shown some initial success in mice, that testing doesn't always translate to human trials. In fact, by even the most optimistic estimates roughly one in five human trials go poorly after successful animal testing. Added to that, the initial tests merely induce inflammation the scientists felt was similar to an acne breakout, they did not give the mice acne.
That's not to undermine the magnitude of recent findings. The testing measured P-acne levels in inflamed acne and inactive acne spots and consistently found incredibly high levels of P-acne in the inflamed areas. The researchers are certain that P-acne is the direct cause of large acne lesions and excessive outbreaks. Identifying the source with such a level of assurance means we no longer have to wonder why we have acne outbreaks, only how to prevent it (P-acne).
It is also important to note that because the intention is to create a vaccine, mice testing will be inefficient for any final cure. Vaccines are created through the proliferation of human cells that are resilient to the bacteria or disease. As such, while mice can be used to test the anti-inflammatory properties of potential vaccines, testing a vaccine on mice in the final stages wouldn't show whether the vaccine was effective or not in human cells.
The Value Of A Vaccine
Though treatments exist for acne, they often rely on topical application, absorption through pores, or oral medication. These methods of introducing chemicals into the body can inflame acne-sensitive areas or may be blocked off since P-acne produces pore-covering chemicals. The introduction of a vaccine would allow the body to build up proper antibodies from the inside and circulate them to affected areas through natural blood flow instead.
Bacteria other than the intended acne bacteria are also exposed to current skin treatments, and so the homeostasis of your body can be affected in some ways. Good bacteria on your skin may die due to the acne treatments, and it's possible that even the acne underneath may develop resistance to the chemicals used to treat your skin condition. A vaccine would evolve and adapt at a rate similar to the P-acne though, reducing the chance of cure-resistant strains appearing.
The possibility of an acne vaccine has risen exponentially with recent research into the subject. Identifying P-acne as the cause of acne flare-ups has given researchers a clear target for their research, and their goal has become how to inhibit P-acne specifically. A vaccine could reduce acne without creating resistant strains the way other medicines do. But until positive results in humans are seen, the chances of having an acne-free future is still unclear.
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Villa Kinaree Estate is a modern villa located in the heart of the action in Seminyak resort town, Bali. Featuring charming Balinese architecture, splendid tropical gardens and a lavish swimming pool, the property seamlessly blends classic tropical living with the sleek mod cons and impeccable service provided by the staff.
This tropical abode is an excellent option for groups looking to stay close to the best Bali has to offer including cosmopolitan dining, fancy boutiques and relaxing spas but crave for privacy and seclusion while staying in a private villa.
Villa Kinaree Estate's massive living room spans over the ground floor of the main living pavilion overlooking the dazzling swimming pool and an exotic garden. An open-sided room enjoys the tropical breeze and features huge sofas, comfy armchairs, billiards table and a bar. The 50-inch flat screen TV adds to the entertainment options.
Adjoining to the living area is Villa Kinaree Estate's eight-seater dining table. Followed by a modern kitchen, the dining room overlooks a garden and pool through the floor-to-ceiling glass doors. Outdoors, the dazzling 12-meter salt water swimming pool set in the splendid lush garden and flanked by a sun deck provides plenty of space to soak up the sun and relax.
Spacious and comfortable, Villa Kinaree Estate's bedrooms boast unique design and feature king-sized beds and ensuite bathrooms with rainfall showers.
Villa Kinaree Estate is located in sought-after Seminyak, Bali. Enjoying a tranquil setting in a peaceful lane, the villa is walking distance to superb restaurants, cool bars and fancy shopping spots. Seminyak beach known for its mesmerising sunsets, beach breaks and chic clubs is about a 10-minute walk from here. The international airport is a 40-minute drive from the Villa Kinaree Estate.


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Mardi Himal Trek Itinerary
May 17, 2019
Situated just east of Annapurna, the Mardi Himal Trek is one of the most legendary trekking destinations, which offer adventurous trekking opportunity in the rugged trail of Annapurna region with perfect picturesque settings and astonishing mountains views. This Mardi Himal Trek Itinerary will promise you to make your journey memorable by exploring culture as well as nature. Most trekkers regarded Mardi Himal as one of the most fascinating trekking destinations in Nepal, which is overloaded with the dramatic display of superb snow-capped peaks, green rolling hills, pristine forests of attractive rhododendron, oak and magnolia pines, remarkable landscapes and the panoramic Himalayas views.
Trekkers will follow the enchanted rhododendron flower forest, the high ridges, dazzling rivers, terraced farms, with persistent splendor views of striking Annapurna Himalayas and Manaslu mountain range in the east is really amazing. As you trek further you will also get chances to witness mount Dhaulagiri on the west side contrasting with the face of Machhapuchhre (Fishtail) is really astonishing to witness and admire. Still, this trek is an unseen gem, where only a few trekkers choose as their trekking destination and experience overwhelming and charming adventure. Although the route is less used, the interesting and exotic trail wanders through lush valleys, alpine meadows, dense forests, waterfalls, and numerous streams will compensate it. Encountering with the warmth and generosity of the mountain people and explore their interesting cultures and traditions during their way to Mardi Himal Trek is really awe-inspiring. With the accompany of the magnificent views of Mt. Annapurna Ranges, Mt. Hiunchuli, Mt. Dhaulagiri, Mt. Fishtail (Machhapuchhare) and its vicinity, we will trek ahead and reach to the Mardi Himal.
The way to Mardi Himal Trek
After exploring major UNESCO World Heritage Site at Kathmandu Valley, we will take thrilling domestic flight for Pokhara, the heavenly paradise on the earth. If you prefer to make a driving journey to Pokhara, we can also offer you this option too. The beautiful city will offer you magnificent views of the Himalayas and stunning sunrise and sunset views. Not only that it will also allow you to explore the famous Fewa Lake and enjoy boating with it with the great views of the Mountains. As we reach to the Pokhara, you will begin driving journey on wards to Phedi and from Phedi, we will begin our official trek from there and go ahead through following beautiful forest blend with the juniper, pine, rhododendron, bamboo, and many more along with the alluring white rivers. Several ups and downs trail on wards to Modi Khola will offer trekkers to experience the real wilderness zone of the mountain. By crossing several villages on the way, we will reach our destination. After admiring the real beauty of Mardi Himal and its surrounding, we will return back to the Kathmandu by following several routes.
The best season to explore the Mardi Himal Trek
To explore Mardi Himal in Nepal, spring and autumn seasons are the best time to make vacation trip. Most of the trekkers prefer to trek in these seasons due to its fine weather and temperature. In these seasons, trekkers can have stunning clear views of the Himalayas and explore the surrounding. The temperature is also not so hot and not so cold, which allow making around 4 to 6 hours trek per day. In these seasons, the surrounding is also good enough to explore and enjoy the trek.
Short Itinerary of Mardi Himal Trek
- Day 01: Arrive at Kathmandu airport (1,300m/4,264ft)
- Day 02: Drive or flight to Pokhara from Kathmandu (827m/2,700ft): 6-7 hours
- Day 03: Drive to Phedi and continue trek to Deurali (2100m/6,720ft): 30 minutes' drive, 4-5 hours trek
- Day 04: Trek from Deurali to Forest camp (2,520m/8064ft): 6-7 hours
- Day 05: Trek from Forest Camp to low camp (2970m/9504ft): 5-6 hours
- Day 06: Trek from Low camp to high camp (3540m/11,328ft): 3-4 hours
- Day 07: Trek from High camp to upper viewpoint (4250m/13600ft), return back to high camp: 2-3 hours
- Day 08: Trek from High camp to Sidhing Village (1700m/5440ft): 6-7 hours
- Day 09: Trek to Lumre, drive to Pokhara and fly to Kathmandu: 2-3 hours trek, 2 hours drive and 25 minutes flight
- Day 10: Final departure day to your next destination
Trek Highlights of Mardi Himal
- Exploring major Kathmandu Sightseeing: Royal Kathmandu Palace, Pashupatinath Temple, Swyambhunath temple, and Boudhanath Stupa.
- Have stunning views of the Himalayas including Mt. Annapurna, Mt. Fishtail, and Mt. Mardi Himal, and its vicinity.
- Explore Mardi Himal Base Camp and High Camp.
- Enjoy striking Sunrise and Sunset views.
- Excellent view of Machhapuchhre and Annapurna Himalayan range.
- Trek through following picturesque Landscapes, stunning Terrace fields, and Rhododendrons Forest.
- Local homestay and tea garden
- Beautiful Rhododendron forest and many other vegetation.


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My Coaching Philosophy
The realm of coaching is incredibly vast these days. I have chosen to be an awareness coach s mindfulness and increasing awareness towards life is what resonates the most with me. Life has challenged me a few times in the recent past. I was lost in my career, lost in my relationship, disconnected from my true purpose. I have lost my husband to cancer after a long, depleting fight. I was feeling too young to be a widow, so were my children, to be without their father. That's when I chose to face my past, as painful as it was, it was time for me to let go of past hurts, the feelings of guilt and shame to live in the present, reconnecting with my soul. I have used meditation techniques, kundalini yoga and coaching to bring my life back on track, focusing on harmonious and graceful relationships. Yes, I am still facing hurdles, yes challenging situations arise at times, I chose to look at them differently though. I am ready to stay present and grounded. I am open to share my experiences, listen to your life story, be of service if I can.
My role is not to impart lessons or tell you what to do and how to live your life. Think of me as a channel to awake a deeper level of awareness, expand your perspective, re-align with your desires and your true being. Being myself, deeply connected to dreams, I like to imagine my offer to you as a dreamcatcher – the shamanic object that you hang near your bedroom to protect you from bad dreams while allowing good dreams to filter through.
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Throughout my career I've been trained to do my job with a focus on meeting client needs. Yet I was never taught to consider my colleagues or to understand what would best support them. It seems strange now when I reflect back on this. Why was I paying more care and attention to the needs of individuals who I may only meet on the odd occasion than to the people with whom I spent most of my days?
Every time I started a new job, I would spend time poring over the documents that would help me deliver my role. In addition, I would often be tasked with reading annual reports, internal magazines, and email communications to understand what the company did. I would be introduced briefly to my team, maybe even attend a team lunch. Then more often than not, I would gain insight to what I needed to achieve from my manager or through handover notes. And off I went ready to deliver what the company needed.
Working in HR, many of my clients were internal. Part of my induction process would be to meet these individuals to understand their needs. The expectation was that I would now be able to build relationships with them, gain the knowledge required to meet their needs, and be able to operate effectively when delivering my role. Yet, when I returned to my desk, and began working through my endless task list, I didn't know the people around me. Having worked a number of stand-alone roles, this was incredibly isolating. The irony of the description doesn't escape me now, although it did for many years.
This isolation can be challenging for anyone. For me, not only did I feel that no one cared about me, I felt the burden of what I needed to achieve was mine alone. That I had no support, guidance, or interest from those around me. This may not have been true, however, the feeling was real and shouldn't be disregarded. It is this feeling that formed the foundation of my engagement at work. It's incredibly difficult to remain engaged when you have limited connection to those around you.
For me, I believe it is important to meet the needs of our colleagues. I would argue that if I'd had a connection to those around me, they would have provided another dimension to my work life through conversation and relationships. They may have also noticed and responded when I was struggling to deliver or when I began to nosedive emotionally. I'm not suggesting it is their responsibility to do my work or to make me happy. However, I am saying their involvement would have made everything seem better and more within my grasp.
Let's look at this from another perspective. I expect we would have also been more proactive in communicating our strategies and approach. We would also have been more considerate of their impact each other's work. This would have allowed for a greater flow of information and I expect smoother delivery to our clients.
In essence, what I'm trying to convey is by placing greater importance on meeting the needs of our colleagues, I honestly believe our clients will gain better outcomes. By connecting and engaging with our colleagues we will have more enjoyable work environments. Places we enjoy being, not locations we can't wait to escape. Our productivity, creativity, and general well-being would increase. I'm not seeing a negative here, so I'm going to stop looking for one. Instead I'm going to commit to my colleagues in the same way I commit to my clients.


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Crimes against the common heritage of humanity
The Nazi mass murderer Herman Goering would undo the buttons of his gun holster every time he heard the word 'culture'. With their passion for simplifying matters, the VHP and Bajrang Dal mobs have shown that they would rather reach for the sledge-hammer every time they see a symbol of humanity's common cultural heritage.
Within a day of the Godhra outrage, the VHP mobs that have held Gujarat in their terrorist grip for over a month had demolished the tomb of Wali Gujarati. The state government that has allowed tens of thousands of citizens to become refugees living in dread of the next visit of the vengeful mob, then showed a rare appreciation of its civic responsibilities. Even as the protests began over the wanton destruction of an important cultural landmark, it paved over the spot where Wali's tomb had stood. It was obviously working on the belief that effacing every evidence of a cultural monument would obliterate all the rich traditions that it served as a reminder of.
Wali is acknowledged almost universally by all with an authentic appreciation of the evolution of Indian culture, as the founder of the modern Urdu poem. Born in Aurangabad in 1667, he was known during his brief lifespan as Wali Aurangabadi or Wali Dakkhani. He travelled widely over India, his visit to Delhi in 1700 and his interactions there being an especially significant event in the growth of the ghazal as an art form. He was a frequent traveller through Gujarat and wrote lovingly of its urban centres, especially Surat. He died in Ahmedabad in 1707 on one of his numerous visits. The people of Gujarat, then living in more enlightened times, built a tomb for him in Ahmedabad and proudly laid claim to his legacy by bestowing upon him the title of Wali Gujarati.
The mobs seem intent on defiling even more recent memories of the cultural traditions to which Gujarat has been heir. Early this month, the tomb of Ustad Faiyaz Khan in Baroda was attacked and wreathed in burning tyres. Extensive damage has been inflicted on the façade of the structure commemorating the man who was, in 1912, declared by the erstwhile ruling dynasty of Baroda as the greatest singer in the realm.
Faiyaz Khan's musical lineage is considered to go back to Tansen himself. Though renowned as a performer and a practising teacher, he was also associated with the academic efforts of Pandit Vishnu Narain Bhatkhande and others to revive and systematise classical Indian music forms during the first half of the century. As nationalist India began the rediscovery of its cultural heritage, he set new canons of musical interpretation and appreciation. When he died in 1950, an informed critic noted: 'He was the last of the race of giants. The like of him will not be born again.
He was a gift, a national asset. As time widens the gulf between the noble dead and the hopeful living, he stands out as a beacon, a bulwark of genius and tradition, whose inspiration will not be wasted even on the most cynical among us.'
The Hague Convention of 1954 (or the Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict) recognised that the preservation of 'cultural heritage is of great importance for all peoples of the world', and that 'damage to cultural property belonging to any people whatsoever means damage to the cultural heritage of all mankind'. India is a signatory to this Convention. In 1972, a protocol to this Convention was adopted, which identified 'cultural heritage' as, among other things, 'monuments, architectural works, works of monumental sculpture and painting, elements or structures of an archaeological nature, inscriptions, cave dwellings and combinations of features, which are of outstanding universal value from the point of view of history, art or science'. Every State that had acceded to the Hague Convention, it held, recognised that 'the duty of ensuring the identification, protection, conservation, presentation and transmission to future generations of the cultural and natural heritage situated on its territory, belongs primarily to that State'.
At its General Conference meeting in 2001, UNESCO adopted a resolution that sought to define the circumstances under which an act could be construed as a 'crime against the common heritage of humanity'. It reiterated the need for all member-States to accede to and observe the various conventions it had evolved over the years. And it authorised the Director-General of the organisation to formulate for the next session of the General Conference, a 'Draft Declaration' which would define the circumstances under which the 'Intentional Destruction of Cultural Heritage' could be deemed to have taken place.
By these norms of international conduct, the BJP-led government at the Centre is in gross and flagrant default. And quite apart from its horrific crimes against the living, the Narendra Modi government's crimes against the common heritage of humanity are adequate to earn it the most severe indictment in the court of universal cultural values.


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