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The Loan 2766-MON: Higher Education Reform Project executed by Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Sports (MECSS), and financed by Asian Development Bank (ADB) aims to deliver outputs on improving (i) quality and relevance of higher education programs; (ii) effectiveness of higher education management, financing, and governance; and (iii) equity and access to higher education. The project outcome is an improved, well-managed, and equitable higher education system. The project impact will be an increase in the number of globally competitive higher education graduates that are adequately skilled to the needs of the labor market.
The MECSS is now accepting applications for a vacancy of Procurement Specialist, the staff of the Project Implementation Unit. The Procurement Specialist will be in charge of procurement of goods and works, and consulting services, and report to the Project Coordinator.
A. Scope of Work
The main duties and responsibilities of the Procurement Specialist will include the following tasks, but the Specialist is expected to reform any other tasks in the areas of responsibilities as deemed necessary. S/he will reform the assigned tasks under the direct supervision and guidance of the Project Coordinator:
Manage and monitor all the procurement activities in accordance with agreed procedures of the Government of Mongolia (GOM) and ADB;
Prepare and update annual procurement plan in accordance with the project implementation plan, in a form and manner acceptable to GOM and ADB;
Prepare the procurement documentation including bidding documents, request for proposal, draft contracts and etc;
Prepare the cost estimates for procurement packages in coordination with the project financial specialist;
Prepare and coordinate pre-qualification, advertisement, enquiry and clarifications, short-listing, and evaluation of bids and proposals, complaints; and obtain all the necessary approvals from GOM and ADB;
Organize acceptance of goods and verification of bidder's compliance with the contract provisions;
Guide, advise and assist the higher education institutions supported under the project, on GOM and ADB procurement guidelines;
Manage the procurement filing system in a systematic manner in coordination with the project administrative assistant; and
Report the procurement activity status and progress to the MECSS and ADB.
B. Required Qualification and Selection Criteria
The Procurement Specialist is required to possess the following qualification, skills and expertise to qualify for the position:
Bachelor's degree in relevant field
Three years of procurement experience preferably working in a project financed by ADB, World Bank or other development partners
Good knowledge of the government and internationally acceptable procurement policies and procedures
Strong inter-personal skills and good team player
Fluent English in speaking and writing
Proficient in MS Word, Excel and Power Point
C. Application Submission Procedure
Application should consist of the following documents prepared in English language:
1. Curriculum vitae
2. Cover letter (maximum two pages), describing the reasons for applying to this position
3. Reference or recommendation letters (no more than three) from the current and/or previous employers
4. Copies of all diplomas and certificates
The application should be submitted in a sealed envelope. The submitted documents will not be returned to the applicants.
The application must be hand delivered no later than 3 p.m. October 21, 2016, to Mr. J.Ganbaatar, room No.413 of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Sports located at Government Building 3, Baga toiruu 44, Sukhbaatar district of Ulaanbaatar city, Mongolia.
D. Selection Process
Only the short-listed candidates will be contacted and asked to (i) have a job interview with the MECSS' selection committee; and (ii) provide original copies diplomas and certificates at the interview.
Contact information:
Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Sports, Government Building 3,
Baga toiruu 44, Sukhbaatar District, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Tel: 263495; Tel: 70007263


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All the Sad Young Literary Men
Something in reference to a man who subscribes to an agency for "clippings," to send him everything "that appears about him"—and finds that nothing ever appears. That he never receives anything.
—Henry James, Notebooks,
quoted in All the Sad Young Literary Men
When F. Scott Fitzgerald published the mostly slick, romantic-sentimental short story collection All the Sad Young Men in 1926, he was only thirty years old and yet, in the accelerated and vertiginous atmosphere of the Jazz Age, after his early, giddy success at the age of twenty-three, a Princeton dropout who'd written the best-selling This Side of Paradise (1920), he had already begun the lengthy, fractured "second act" of his career—an interlude of fourteen years during which, while drinking heavily and living carelessly, Fitzgerald continued to write and to publish such powerful works of fiction as Tender Is the Night (1934), the short stories "Babylon Revisited" (1931) and "The Swimmers" (1936), and the highly influential memoir "The Crack-Up" (1936), before his premature death at the age of forty-four, in 1940.
In 1925, he'd published The Great Gatsby, now a "classic" of our literature and at that time a clear expression of the young author's disillusion with his very success. The nine stories of All the Sad Young Men contain portraits, widely varying in quality and originality, of young men whose "winter dreams" of religious belief, the love of beautiful women, and the pursuit of wealth have collapsed about them. These "sad young men"—self-portraits at times verging upon self-caricatures—are naively inexperienced, immature, and foolish in their expectations. We are likely to side with Ernest Hemingway, who'd rebuked Fitzgerald's romantic fascination with the rich ("[They] are very different from you and me" begins "The Rich Boy") in a famous passage in "The Snows of Kilimanjaro":
The rich were dull and they drank too much, or they played too much backgammon. They were dull and they were repetitious. He remembered poor Julian and his romantic awe of them and how he had started a story once that began, "The rich are very different from you and me." And how someone had said to Julian, "Yes, they have more money."*
By contrast, the "sad young literary men" of Keith Gessen's first novel will not strike most readers as unusually naive or foolish in their expectations, especially as 1990s Ivy League graduates with a more than ordinary interest in contemporary history and politics, who find themselves, soon after graduation, in an America whose presidency has been brazenly hijacked by reactionary politicians:
…I was ashamed of us. Nothing had gone as we had hoped. We might still recover—I might still make a wonderful career in liberal punditry, [a Harvard classmate, the daughter of the outgoing Vice-President] could still rejuvenate the Democratic Party—but the success we'd glimpsed, that we had smelled with our noses…was denied us. We might still make it but it would not be for many years, and we would not be so beautiful as…
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10 weeks ago, KSU nutrition professor Mark Haub began eating a reduced calorie diet of Little Debbie Pecan Spin Wheels for breakfast, Hostess Twinkies for lunch, birthday cake for supper and Doritos for dessert.
And as crazy as it may seem, after 10 weeks on his Twinkie Diet, Dr. Haub saw:
- His bodyweight drop from 200.8 to 174.2 (-26.6 lbs)
- His body-fat percentage drop from 33.4% to 24.% (-8.5%)
- His total body-fat drop by 25.25 lbs
- His lean body mass (muscle) drop by 1.35 lbs
- His total cholesterol drop from 214 to 184
- His bad cholesterol (ldl-c) drop from 153 to 123
- His good cholesterol (hdl-c) increase from 37 to 46
- His blood sugar / glucose level drop from 94 to 75, and
- His blood pressure stay around the same – pre=108/71 – post=104/76
So, does this mean that the Twinkie Diet is a success?
Is Dr. Haub correct when he says, ""it doesn't matter where the macronutrients are derived from as long as essential nutrients are consumed at the recommended levels, and the fuel is consumed at a level at or below energy expenditure?"
Is he right when he says "if somebody can get their nutrients from a supplement and then they get their fuel from whatever is available, does it matter that they're not getting fruits and vegetables and whole grains"?
On one level – YES.
- I agree with Dr. Haub that reducing calories will reduce body-fat – at least in the short term
- I agree that reducing calories has been shown to increase lifespan
- I agree that reducing calories & melting off body-fat has a powerful effect on blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar, etc…
However, as I said back in September, before people start swarming their local 7-11 to get the last box of Diet Twinkies, we need to remember that this is a short term experiment that is limited in scope & depth.
It will not measure:
- The damage caused by the over-consumption of trans fats, artificial colors, petroleum derived flavorings, chemical emulsifiers, chemical preservatives, etc…
- The effect that the high levels of HFCS & other sugars is having upon Prof. Haub's poor ole pancreas
- Any increase in systemic inflammation and ph levels
- The increased cravings for sugar…. brought upon by those twinkies and peanut butter oreos
- The lack of enzymes, essential fatty acids, antioxidants, non-vitamin cofactors, sterols, polyphenols, flavonoids, phytosterols, carotenoids, prebiotics, probiotics, triterpenes, mineral salts, amino acids, etc…
In short, Professor Haub has shown us that when you eat less food, you lose body-fat.
And skinny doesn't always mean healthy.


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Armanino Snaps up RBZ
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Top 100 firm Armanino LLP has agreed to merge in RBZ LLP of Los Angeles. The deal expands Armanino's presence into the Greater Los Angeles area, making it the first regional firm of its size to have locations in the key metropolitan areas throughout California.
With statewide reach, Armanino how aims to positions itself as the go-to accounting and business consulting firm in California. After a decade of double-digit revenue growth and expanded services nationally, the firm has positioned itself as a dominant industry player.
"We've been looking at this for a number of years to try to find the right partner in southern California to unite the space. In RBZ, we found that partner," Armanino's CEO Andy Armanino said in a phone interview with Accounting Today. "We've done enough of these [mergers] over the years, but nothing really of this size. It had to be a cultural fit. This one is a very, very good cultural fit. I never would have expected it because we kind of gotten frustrated searching for the right partner in Los Angeles."
The deal started to take shape last year when Andy Armanino was invited to be a guest speaker at RBZ's partner retreat. Armanino challenged RBZ's partners to think about things differently. "What I loved is that these people engaged into the conversation," said Armanino. "They wanted to understand how they can make their business better or look at their business differently, and even consider changes that might make sense."
Up until a year ago, RBZ was "fiercely independent" and one of their strategic objectives was to stay as an independent firm. However, after the partner retreat, RBZ had a change of heart. "They called and said that they wanted to start a discussion on how we might consider merging our two firms," Armanino recalled. "It was a slow dating process, but we got to know each other better. Over the last four to five months, we worked hard at putting the deal together."
The combination expands RBZ's practices areas in business management, specifically in the entertainment industry, which Armanino didn't have. RBZ also has a solid grasp on legal services and franchises. But the one niche RBZ was looking for that it found in Armanino was its presence the technology industry in Silicon Valley. Armanino said that his firm's strongest industry niche is in technology.
"This agreement is a boon to our people and our clients who can now tap into Armanino's deep expertise in business technology consulting," Harvey Bookstein, co-founding partner of RBZ, said in a statement. "The businesses we work with can greatly benefit from Armanino's solutions in budget and forecasting, business reporting and analytics, cloud solutions and ERP."
With any merger there is some kind of overlap of services. Together the companies combine for deeper practice areas in the real estate, middle market and nonprofit industries as well as a stronger international practice. Armanino said the plan is to send a clear message of where it stands in the West Coast. "We are going to take our strong marketing we have here, to let everyone know that we are the dominant player in California."
Armanino came in at No. 26 on Accounting Today's Top 100 Firms for 2015, with revenues at approximately $130 million. At the time of the RBZ merger announcement, the firm updated its revenues to $155 million. Armanino confirmed that the increase in the firm's revenues was from a merger that closed in January 2015 (see Armanino Merges in Berger Lewis).
RBZ was one of the Regional Leaders on Accounting Today's 2014 list of Top 100 Firms and had revenues of $28 million. The Los Angeles-based firm has since increased its revenues to $40 million, which also stemmed from a merger (see RBZ Merges in Kaufman + Bernstein).
Armanino and RBZ did not use an outside group to close the deal, but Armanino did speak with industry analyst and Koltin Consulting Group's CEO Allan Koltin about a number of potential deals in the past. "He felt that since we are the largest California-based firm, by a fair margin, he felt like if we partnered with a significant California firm it would be a game changer on the West Coast. Needless to say, he was very excited when I called him," Armanino shared.
"The firm adds value to clients through its consulting and advisory practice at a time when most only have a compliance practice, giving it a significant competitive advantage," Koltin said in a statement.
The combined firm will be named Armanino, and will keep its RBZ Los Angeles office location at 11766 Wilshire Boulevard with partners and staff continuing to serve its clients without disruption of services.
The deal is expected to close on Aug. 1, 2015.


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A Love Letter to Dad
By Adelheid, Arizona
The ECK, the Holy Spirit, uses each moment of our lives to teach us spiritual wisdom, to expand our consciousness, and to open our hearts to divine love in often unexpected ways. It is up to us to open our eyes and our hearts to see and to experience.
During my childhood in Germany, my relationship with my father was always challenging. We hadn't been close, and I hadn't felt loved. He offered my sisters and me experiences such as little vacations, music lessons, and visits to the theater or a concert. This was unusual for families right after World War II because there was so little money. Yet our family dynamic, on the whole, was not a loving one. I was an unhappy child, lost in a big, unknown world. Growing up was difficult for me. I had major challenges. Then I found Eckankar, which brought me a new point of view. I don't know how I would have gotten through life if I hadn't found the teachings of Eckankar and the love of the ECK Masters.


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Thursday 28 March, 2019
A super evening was had by members of all the Equals Trust schools when the finale of the Story Telling Project was held at Heymann Primary School on Thursday. Parents were invited to celebrate the culmination of the children's work with the story teller, Mike Peyton.
Mike had previously visited our school to help the children experience the art of story telling and 4 children were chosen to perform their story to another school in the trust. This evening, each school's 4 children performed their story to parents and each other. Niamh, Leo, Lois and Euan from FPS gave an outstanding performance and with the added pressure of being the first act!
A really special evening and we are so very proud of our children. We look forward to being part of other Equals Trust events in the future.


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Five years ago I was serving as the BCM Director at UAM. I served 8 years there under the Arkansas Baptist State Convention. During the latter part of 2000, we experienced a marked sense of apathy, complacency, and a general sense of "something's wrong." As our SALT Team (the student leadership team) began to recognize that it was widespread among our campus ministry, we began to pray.
Out of that time of desperate intercession and prayer, I created the following "Weevil Warfare" list of verses to meditate on and pray through, as well as their accompanying principles. If you are currently experiencing a loss of love for Christ when there has before been intimacy and surrender, I strongly encourage you to reflect on the following. Who knows? These 5 year-old thoughts may be extremely helpful for you in combatting the powers and strongholds erected by this sinful world and its master.
Weevil Warfare 2000
1. We have an enemy who has devised a plan against our campus.
2 Corinthians 2.11 …in order that Satan might not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes.
Ephesians 6.11 Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes.
2. Can we wait 21 days for a breakthrough?
Daniel 9.23 As soon as you began to pray, an answer was given, which I have come to tell you, for you are highly esteemed. Therefore, consider the message and understand the vision:
Daniel 10.12-13 Then he continued, "Do not be afraid, Daniel. Since the first day that you set your mind to gain understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to them. But the prince of the Persian kingdom resisted me twenty-one days. Then Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, because I was detained there with the king of Persia."
3. A lack of faith leads to a lack of prayer.
Matthew 17.19-20 Then the disciples came to Jesus in private and asked, "Why couldn't we drive it out?" He replied, "Because you have so little faith. I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you."
Mark 9.28-29 After Jesus had gone indoors, his disciples asked him privately, "Why couldn't we drive it out?" He replied, "This kind can come out only by prayer."
Luke 9.40-41 I begged your disciples to drive it out, but they could not. "O unbelieving and perverse generation," Jesus replied, "how long shall I stay with you and put up with you? Bring your son here."
4. Don't get discouraged; keep praying.
Luke 18.1-8 Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. He said: "In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared about men. And there was a widow in that town who kept coming to him with the plea, 'Grant me justice against my adversary.'"
"For some time he refused. But finally he said to himself, 'Even though I don't fear God or care about men, yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will see that she gets justice, so that she won't eventually wear me out with her coming!'" And the Lord said, 'Listen to what the unjust judge says. And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off? I tell you, he will see that they get justice, and quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?'"
5. What is YOUR condition?
John 12.40 He has blinded their eyes and deadened their hearts, so they can neither see with their eyes, nor understand with their hearts, nor turn – and I would heal them.
2 Corinthians 4.4 The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
6. Be bold; do not be afraid.
John 12.42-43 Yet at the same time many even among the leaders believed in him. But because of the Pharisees they would not confess their faith for fear they would be put out of the synagogue; for they loved praise from men more than praise from God.
2 Timothy 1.7 For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.
7. Get ready; speak up.
1 Peter 3.15 But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect…
8. Put down your peacetime possessions and take up wartime weapons.
2 Corinthians 6.7 …in truthful speech and in the power of God; with weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left…
2 Corinthians 10.4 The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.
On this day...
- Do you violate your own conscience? - 2013
- Raising money for a Mac Mini at church - 2008
- Fire Nutt shirts... - 2007
- Do Southern Baptists even like each other? - 2007
- Decision fatigue - September 19, 2020
- COVID Chronicles: why me - September 11, 2020
- Celebrating sabbatical - August 22, 2020


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All grass fed beef is different, this is what makes ours special.
We believe our Grass fed & finished beef to be superior, earning it's flavour from the soil and grass it grazes on, similar to regional variety seen in wine. Gingin Beef began on my family farm in Gingin, here our Grass Fed beef grazes on unique mineral rich soils. Lands which have been family owned through five generations from the early 1850's. Since 2010, demand for our quality grass finished beef has grown significantly. In response, Gingin Grass Fed Beef is pleased to be able to support other passionate farmers like my families. All beef supplied to Gingin Grass Fed Beef must adhere to the Gingin Grass Fed Beef high standards
We pride ourselves on producing beef of the highest standard being full of flavour and completely natural. All our beef is Dry Aged for a minimum of 35 days with a greater concentration and saturation of natural flavours as well as tenderness of the meat texture. This process involves considerable expense, as the beef must be stored near freezing temperatures, because of this dry aged beef is seldom available outside specialty steak restaurants.
All our beef is grown without hormones, antibiotics, genetically modified inputs, grain feeding or feedlot confinement. It is 100% organic. When you purchase beef from your local supermarket or butcher, you are more than likely purchasing grain fed beef, beef raised or finished in a large feedlot and injected with hormones and antibiotics.
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Shadow box ideas – You probably have so many photo collections, but you do not want to throw them away. Somehow, you can actually create something cool with these photos by putting them on the shadow box. What is actually a shadow box? It is actually like a photo frame but it has a thicker frame.
You can try some shadow box ideas to make some wonderful shadow box decorations. With the shadow box, you can make your home look attractive because you can just simply hang the shadow box on the wall. It brings new value and meaning to your home atmosphere full of memory.
You can look at your photos and remember how amazing that moment was. The shadow box keeps every single photo safe. You can put one, two, or three photos in a single shadow box depending on the size. In addition, you can also add some beautiful decorations like flowers, colors, and etc.
Are you looking for shadow box ideas? Perhaps, you intend to add more decorations to your house with shadow boxes. It is not mistaken that you find some shadow box ideas online.
- DIY Shadow Box Ideas
- The Eternal Wedding
- Love Commemoration
- Invitation Shadow Box
- Wedding Collection
- White Rose Shadow Box
- Butterflies Spread
- Paper Dress 3D
- Paper Fruit Shadow Box
- Paper Hot Air Ballon
- Big Apple Art
- Photo Album Shadow Box
- Button Art Shadow Box
- Best Chef Shadow Box
- Shoe House Shadow Box
- Family Tree Shadow Box
- Baby Shower Gift Shadow Box
- Military Shadow Box
- Adventure Shadow Box
- First Moment Shadow Box
- New Born Gift Shadow Box
- Mr. & Mrs. Memories Shadow Box
- Best Day Ever Shadow Box
- Natural Wedding Invitation
- Beer Bottle Cap
- The Antique Shadow Box
- Tickets Shadow Box
- Toys Cars Shadow Box
- Vintage Jewelry Display
- Baby Shoe Growth Gift
- Wedding Shoe Shadow Box Ideas
- Medals Race Shadow Box
- Pregnancy Memory Shadow Box
- Best Runner Shadow Box
- Best Gift for Your Hubby
- Gamers Shadow Box Ideas
- Dice Collection Shadow Box
- Nice Lovely Seashell Shadow Box
DIY Shadow Box Ideas
There are so many ideas that you can try and imitate. In fact, you can actually use your creativity to make such a wonderful shadow box. But, if you have no idea where to stary, you probably can consider these following shadow box ideas.
The Eternal Wedding
If you want to keep the memory of your wedding forever, then you can try this shadow box idea. In this case, you have to collect some wedding stuff and accessories like wedding flowers, notes, bands, and photos. Once you collect them, you can next create a shadow box with a black frame.
Simply, you can put those pieces of stuff randomly. You can add so many wedding items inside the shadow box. But, you also need to put a transparent glass to protect the items and make it look awesome. Eventually, you can just hang the shadow box on the wall.
Love Commemoration
Still related to a wedding, you can make such a shadow box with a love commemoration theme. It looks beautiful and simple. You do not need to create a large shadow box frame. You can paint the frame in a dark brown accent.
Meanwhile, you can put some items inside the shadow box including wedding name tags, love letters, wedding flowers, and others. To make it look perfect, you also must not forget to add your wedding photos inside or some pictures that you took before you get married. It needs three shadow boxes so you can put the entire items altogether.
Invitation Shadow Box
You just get married, but you do not want to get rid of some stuff out. For instance, you can keep a piece of your wedding invitation for a memory. But, you need a place to store it. Well, a shadow box is the best choice to keep your wedding invitation safe.
You can create such a shadow box, and then you put your wedding invitation inside the shadow box. This shadow box idea looks so attractive and simple. Still, you can add more items inside the shadow box for decorations such as flowers and other accessories.
Wedding Collection
You can take some items from your wedding party so that you can always remember this moment. Simply, you can put those items inside a shadow box. There are a few items that you can use for the decorations such as a small wedding photo, congratulation cards, wedding flowers, bride crown, and wedding invitation.
You do not need to arrange the items, but you just put them randomly. It looks nice with a black shadow box frame. It brings new value to your home as you can hang this shadow box on your bedroom wall.
White Rose Shadow Box
Another shadow box idea comes with a beautiful white rose which you usually use in a wedding ceremony. You are a lucky person who gets this white rose, but you do not want to throw it away forever. Anyway, you can create such a beautiful decoration for your house wall.
Simply, you can make a shadow idea made from wood materials and then you just arrange every piece of white rose inside the shadow box orderly. It possible, you can cover it with a transparent glass to make it more fancy and elegant.
Butterflies Spread
Let us just forget about a wedding, now we can try other shadow box ideas which use different objects. It is a butterfly spread shadow box that looks so natural, pure, and environmental. It has a white background along with a wooden frame painted in white too.
Meanwhile, you can put a lot of butterflies but they are just fake butterflies made from origami papers or colorful plastic. You can choose your own materials for the butterflies.
Paper Dress 3D
You memorize your childhood by creating a shadow box with some paper dress 3D decorations. It looks simple but you have to know how to make some paper dresses. You can choose some colorful papers that you convert into small paper dresses.
Then, you prepare a shadow box made from wood in a white accent and white background. You can simply arrange the paper dress 3D inside and cover the front side with transparent glass.
Paper Fruit Shadow Box
In addition to the paper dress 3D, you can also choose other items. For instance, you can choose a paper apple 3D in various colors and designs. It looks so attractive because you can play with colors such as red, green, pink, yellow, and much more.
Meanwhile, the shadow box uses the usual design that you can paint with white color. If it is possible, you may also put a transparent glass for the cover. Meanwhile, you arrange every single paper apple on the shadow box from the top to the bottom. It only needs six apples to make it look awesome.
Paper Hot Air Ballon
Another shadow box idea comes with a paper hot air balloon. This is the simplest decoration for your shadow box anyway. You can take some papers, but choose papers in different colors, and then you can create some paper hot air balloons where you can then place them on the shadow box.
The shadow box is perfect with a black frame and a white background. You can simply arrange the paper hot air balloons orderly or randomly as you wish.
Big Apple Art
If you like fruit, then you can make a shadow box that has big apple decor. Basically, it consists of several tiny items that form a big apple. But, you need to choose items with the same colors. For instance, you can collect some red buttons and red tiny accessories.
Next, you can attach every single item on the shadow box background to form a big apple. For the green leaf, you can draw it by yourself. You can also add some texts under the apple. For this design, you are no need to use a big shadow box, but you can choose the small one.
Photo Album Shadow Box
The easiest shadow box idea for you is by collecting some photos and then you arrange the photos inside the shadow box. You can choose small photos or pictures of your family and friends. You can just attach the pictures or you add three strings from the top to the bottom where you can hang the photos inside the shadow box.
This shadow box is perfect for living room decoration anyway. Meanwhile, we recommend you to choose a white shadow box theme for the background and the frame.
Button Art Shadow Box
Do you have a lot of unused buttons at home? If so, you can create such a creative shadow box by only using the buttons. Prepare a shadow box in white coloring, and then you arrange the buttons inside the shadow box to form a hot air balloon.
It looks beautiful because the buttons are colorful. A single button art shadow box can make your house look attractive and adorable.
Best Chef Shadow Box
Do you like cooking? If you are a chef and you want to show your art, you can create such a shadow box that resembles your job. This shadow box is a small design that has a 3D chef decoration inside. You can use paper to create the 3D chef along with some kitchen items.
You can use a blue accent for the background while adding some abstract decoration around the object. It looks so wonderful, but it is a bit difficult to create this one.
Shoe House Shadow Box
Creativity comes with many ideas and you can use any items you like. If you want to create a simple decoration for home, you can try to make a shadow box with an unused shoe. You can take a shoe that you do not use anymore and then you can combine them with other items.
Basically, it resembles a shelf but is a shadow box made from wood. You can repaint the frame and the background in a green accent. You can also add other decorations to make it look more adorable.
Family Tree Shadow Box
The next shadow box idea comes with complex decoration made from cardboard. This shadow box looks awesome with its white background color and deep frame. Meanwhile, the center of the shadow box is decorated with a beautiful cardboard-made family tree in a brown accent.
Meanwhile, you can hang your family names from the father, mother, and children. It is a creative idea to show your family roots from your grandparents to grandchildren.
Baby Shower Gift Shadow Box
Create a baby shower gift that resembles a shadow box for bedroom decoration. It is actually very easy to create one because you only need to use your baby's stuff.
For instance, you can make a shadow box with a black frame and white background, then you can put a pair of baby shocks along with a baby hat inside the box. This shadow box is nice for desk decor because it can give beautiful value to the room.
Military Shadow Box
Are you just retired from the military? Somehow, you do not want to throw away your army outfit, so you can put your army outfit inside a shadow box. Well, this shadow box is a bit bigger than usual because you also have to put other items like a memory photo, notes, and much more.
Meanwhile, for the background, you can try your country's flag made from the original fabric. The frame of the shadow box itself is painted in an old green accent to resemble the army color.
Adventure Shadow Box
You really like adventure and took a lot of photos while traveling. Somehow, you have no idea where to store these photos. Well, it is a great idea that you create such a shadow box to keep your adventure memory pictures safe.
In addition, you can also add some other items related to your journey or a few notes about the places where you have visited. Meanwhile, the background looks so cool if you choose a world map image.
First Moment Shadow Box
Having a baby is a dream of everybody. So, if you want to memorize this event, you can create a shadow box where you can put some items about your babies like a baby birth sheet, baby footprint, baby clothes, baby birth invitation, and your baby photo.
It does not need a big shadow box, but you can choose the simple one made from wood and paint the background in white color to bring purity.
New Born Gift Shadow Box
You are so excited because your baby was born a few weeks ago, but you always want to memorize this story. It shows that you are so grateful for your baby's birth. In this case, you can use some of the baby's items to decorate your shadow box. You can take the baby's cloth, shocks, and hat to complete the shadow box.
Not to forget, you can also add a diaper, footprint, and the baby photo inside the shadow box. It is so attractive, especially if you use a blue background made from baby soft cloth.
Mr. & Mrs. Memories Shadow Box
It is still about a wedding shadow box that uses some wedding items. You can collect some unused wedding items after the party such as the MR and MRS tags, wedding invitation, wedding cards, and others. This looks beautiful because you can adjust the theme according to your wedding theme.
For instance, if you use a purple theme, then you can put a purple theme on the shadow box. Still, you can choose the neutral accent for the background and the frame anyway.
Best Day Ever Shadow Box
A wedding can be the best day ever for everybody, but it is nothing without a memory sign. Somehow, if you want a low budget memory sign, you can create a shadow box to put a bunch of wedding flowers.
It can be a simple shadow box that gives a big meaning. You do not have to make a big shadow box and use a simple frame in brown color. If possible, you can add a transparent glass for the front cover.
Natural Wedding Invitation
Many people make shadow boxes after their wedding because they do not want to get rid of wedding items. Now, you can collect those items and create such a beautiful wall decoration in the form of a shadow box. You can just put those items randomly inside the shadow box.
You can choose your favorite theme, but we recommend you to choose a natural wedding theme. It looks crowded, but it is adorable for such a simple home decor.
Beer Bottle Cap
If you like drinking beer, then you should not throw away the caps because you can make something cool with them. A shadow box with a beer bottle cap is really attractive and easy to make. Just prepare a shadow box with transparent glass and put so many beer bottle caps inside the shadow box.
You can also add texts on the glass to show that you really love beer. You can put this shadow box on your table or just hang it on your wall.
The Antique Shadow Box
A shadow box idea can also be made from some antique items. If you have so many antique items at home, but you want to create a beautiful decor, then you can make a shadow box with them. It seems that you need a bigger shadow box with some storage inside.
it is more like a wall rack to store your antique items. It looks so rustic and it can give value to your living room. In addition, if you sell it, you can also make a lot of money by selling this shadow box.
Tickets Shadow Box
Do you like going to the cinema? if so, you should not throw away your tickets because you can collect them to complete your shadow box. A ticket shadow box idea is the best option to make unuseful things to become so useful for home decoration.
This is really attractive because you do not need to spend a lot of money to make it. A shadow box frame can be made from wood while you just prepare the background and some items inside.
Toys Cars Shadow Box
Kids like toy cars, but when they are bored with them, they will ignore these toys. You should not throw them away in the trash because you can make a shadow box to store these toy cars. You can create a bigger shadow box if you have a lot of toy cars.
You can put these cars randomly and the shadow box will look wonderful due to the toy's car colors. But, you have to choose the small toy cars to fit the shadow box. Next, you can just hang the shadow box on the wall for room decoration.
Vintage Jewelry Display
You like collecting jewelry despite they are not made from gold and silver. You do not need to throw them away because you can use them for your shadow box decorations. These small pieces of jewelry will make your shadow box look extraordinary and luxurious.
You can arrange every single jewelry piece on its place while you can add a rounded photo of you in the center of the shadow box. Anyway, this shadow box idea is a good choice to add value to your living room, dining room, and bedroom.
Baby Shoe Growth Gift
There are so many unused baby shoes in your house because your baby is now growing up. These baby shoes will be trash if you do not recycle them. But, you still have a chance to use them for shadow box decoration. Baby shoe shadow box idea is the best way to make such an amazing shadow box decorations using baby shoes.
You can choose some baby shoes in different sizes and colors. You can add a tag year under the shoe from 2 months, 1 year, 2 years, and 3 years.
Wedding Shoe Shadow Box Ideas
Wedding shoe is very expensive, but you only wear this shoe during the wedding. After that, you have no idea where to store them or you can throw it away. Fortunately, you can still use your creativity to make a shadow box with the wedding shoe. It is a small shadow box that only contains a pair of wedding shoes.
You can also add some other items that are related to your wedding. It looks so wonderful for wall decoration. You can choose a white accent according to the color of the shoes or you can pick your favorite colors.
Medals Race Shadow Box
Since you are a professional racer, you always get medals on every race competition. But, what are these medals used for? Somehow, you want to throw them away in the trash. No, you should not put them in the trash because you can collect them to become shadow box decorations.
Just create a shadow box with some shelves inside, and then you can arrange the medals on every shelf. They will look attractive, especially if you hang the shadow box on the wall.
Pregnancy Memory Shadow Box
During the pregnancy, you feel so happy because you are about to have a baby. But, the pregnancy will end once the baby is born. Somehow, you can create a memory for your pregnancy. Through a shadow box, you can show how happy you are when the baby was in your tummy.
This shadow box uses some items during your pregnancy and after you give birth to your baby. You can use your photo when you were pregnant and then add your newborn baby photo. You can also add the baby's footprint to make it more remarkable.
Best Runner Shadow Box
Being a part of running a competition is a great moment for you. Now, you have a lot of runner medals at home, but you do not know where to put them. Well, let us tell you that you can make such a wonderful shadow box that contains your runner medal.
You can show that you are a great runner with a lot of medals. You can put the shadow box in the living room so your friends and other people can see it.
Best Gift for Your Hubby
Perhaps, your husband likes collecting superhero toys. So, you intend to buy him Marvell superheroes in a shadow box. Well, you can make a shadow box where you can put some Marvell superheroes inside either thor, captain America, hulk, and iron man.
Then, you also can add some texts under the toys that say "You are my superhero". Of course, your hubby will be very happy to have this shadow box.
Gamers Shadow Box Ideas
As a gamer, you must have a lot of sticks or game consoles that are no longer used or are already broken. So, you should not throw them away in the trash because you can put them on a shadow box.
A gamer shadow box ideas is the best idea to use unused gaming items for decoration. You can make a shadow box made from hardwood and then put old sticks inside it.
Dice Collection Shadow Box
Another cool shadow box ideas uses some pieces of dices. You can make a shadow box and then put some pieces of dice inside it. You do not need to arrange the dice from one to six, but you can put them randomly. You can use so many pieces of dice as you want.
Nice Lovely Seashell Shadow Box
You can collect some seashells and then create a nice shadow box with them. First of all, you can create a shadow box made from metal frame or wooden frame. Then, you can just put the seashells randomly inside the shadow box. But, you also have to cover them with transparent plastic or transparent glass. Eventually, you can hang this shadow box on your living room wall.
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Emre Can has reportedly agreed on personal terms with Juventus but a fee is yet to be agreed upon with Liverpool and could be an issue.
With Liverpool struggling to tie Emre Can down to a new contract, it would seem Juventus have moved to capitalise on the situation.
According to Italian news outlet Tuttosport, the German has agreed on personal terms with the Serie A champions.
Although there is a chance this is true, I do think it's necessary to question the reliability of the report from Tuttosport.
The report also indicates that Juventus must now strike a deal with Liverpool and that a bid between £27 million and £31.5 million will be tabled this week.
Last season, reports emerged indicating that Emre Can was refusing to sign a new contract based on the fact that Liverpool weren't offering him the wages he wanted, with it claimed that the midfielder wanted £100,000 per week.
However, the issue is not a financial matter but more about playing time. With Jordan Henderson returning to fitness and Liverpool targeting Naby Keïta, Can wants guarantees over the role he would play under Jürgen Klopp for the 2017/18 season.
While Can might face a battle for a starting place at Liverpool, the German will find it just as difficult to start regularly for Juventus.
Liverpool are unwilling to sell Can as the 2017/18 season promises to be a congested one for the Merseyside outfit as Champions League football is set to return to Anfield Road.
Klopp wants a big squad to rotate as and when he needs to and if Can isn't always a starter, he will certainly be a superb option in reserve for a side that struggled last season with a lack of options across the board.
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Here is my update as I said I would do.
The Plan:
I looked way back, ans pulled up my original workouts that help to start the weight loss.
Next 2 weeks 3 times a week.
10 minute light jog with no incline: I barely made it for 2 minutes and my breathing was off, and I got that weak feeling all over, So I slowed to a fast walk. I didn't stop. Just slowed down.
10 minute light jog ,same speed, incline 3,: Same speed maybe 30 seconds, slowed down again and regained my breathing and didn't stop.
10 minute sprints: 30 sec on/off : I had to go back to my starting speed of 5.5, but I did it. I just did. I actually like to do these.
Resistance x 3
15 push ups, 30 fast squats, 20 shoulder press, 20 alternating lunges, 30 bicycle crunches. This I was unable to do. I was so weak after doing the above.
The neat part was, I could wear my headphones. I haven't wore them in a long time either. I had a nasty cough after I was done. I feel weak as all get out. I don't care, I did it!! I didn't use the rescue inhaler I probably should but I am not. I have had to use it nearly everyday this week cause of the air quality.
TM said I did 2.80 miles in 40 min. SO there is the plan for the next 2 weeks.


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Freshman Finishes Season on Varsity
Even as a freshman, Evie Taylor is in the spotlight of the Kaneland varsity tennis team. After Taylor unexpectedly made varsity, the stakes changed for her.
"During tryouts I had no clue I would make varsity. My goal was just to make the team and have a good season. After I had been told I made varsity, I played as hard as I could to prepare for the matches ahead of me," Taylor said.
Taylor had a successful first high school tennis season. She performed well enough at tryouts to secure a spot in the second doubles position and be a part of the winning team at the conference tournament and sectionals, even performing well enough to advance to state.
"There was a lot of pressure on me representing the team at state, but it was so fun. I learned to not be nervous and to just go out, have fun, and play your best. It was definitely my biggest accomplishment of the season," Taylor said.
To be able to represent the team at state, Taylor put in a lot of time and effort before the season started.
"I worked really hard over the summer to be where I'm at right now in tennis. My goals for next season are to do well at conference, sectionals, and hopefully winning a championship match at state," Taylor said.
The support from her teammates is what drove Taylor to continue working hard at her goals.
"For the past five years I've known her, she's worked really hard on tennis and it's been her number one priority," freshman Taylor Hames said.
Not only did the supportive team help Taylor, but several other freshmen felt at ease coming into the 2018 Kaneland tennis season.
"Coach Sunday was really supportive and stuck with us through our good and bad matches," freshman Ashlyn Hain said.
The coaches provided a great deal of support throughout the season, and the players supported each other both on and off the courts.
"I liked the bonding the team had and how close we became with each other," freshman Sarah Schimmel said.
As for the future of Kaneland tennis, the team foresees several experienced and talented players rising up to the varsity level. Taylor is expected to continue being a key player in the varsity lineup.
"Good luck to anyone trying out. I'm already looking forward to playing with this team next season," Taylor said.
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2013 PCT Thank Yous
I have a lot of overdue thank yous and shout-outs to make!
My Inspiration
Thump Thump, AKA Kristen (A 2010 thru-hiker who I met on the trail during her hike. She planted the seed, and helped me plan.)
Erin Saver AKA "Wired" – fellow Portlander and 2011 PCT thru-hiker. 2011 was a brutal year, and Wired not only managed to finish every mile, but blogged the whole thing. She inspired my daily photo journal. She is just about to finish her 2013 Continental a Divide Trail hike!
Command Central
My Mom – I LOVE YOU!
Elly Blue – a truly great friend
Halfmile's Maps – Halfmile did a lot of footwork and shared it with all of us. I used my iPad for maps and Halfmile's .gpx files and app were indispensable. I used them literally dozens of times a day.
Gaia GPS – A sturdy topo app that I loaded Halfmile's maps in. I'd guess most hikers are carrying paper maps, but those don't allow you to zoom or have a built on compass!
Craig's PCT planner – a fantastic tool for creating a schedule and estimating ETAs. I can't think of anything I'd change about this tool. Craig "OTC" is also hiking in 2013 and is a Portlander, but I haven't met him yet.
My backpack – a ULA Circuit in medium with the S strap. Despite having broken my collarbone in August 2013, this pack has been perfectly comfortable for 1989 miles, no chafing. I broke a zipper and Chris at ULA immediately FedEx'ed a new hip belt to me at no cost. My base pack weight is about 16lbs, but I've brought it up to ~40lbs without issue. Made in Utah.
My iPad mini with Verizon AKA "The Exactometer" – This item, though controversial due to its high technology and weight, has not only provided so much info and ease on the trail, but has allowed me to share my trip in photos with you daily. You can follow along as if you're hiking with me. I could not do that with a cell phone and camera.
I've written about some other gear I love here.
Trail Angels!
Trail angels are incredible people who live near the trail and share their homes, property, food and company with hikers. It is absolutely unbelievable how generous these people are.
Scout and Frodo, San Diego – these PCT alumni picked me up at the airport, fed me, gave me a bed for the night before my hike started, and drove me to the trailhead, along with hundreds of other hikers. Incredible.
Rodney and Ian at the Strawberry Creek Bunkhouse, for allowing me to shower in a vacant room.
Ziggy and The Bear, Cabezon – They serve salad!
Shepherd – She surprised us with hot dogs in the middle of nowhere!
The Andersons, Green Valley – OUT OF THIS WORLD hiker support.
The Saufleys, Agua Dulce (Please, if you have new or gently used 26″ bicycle tires please contact me as I would like to help the Saufleys outfit their raggedy bike stable. Being allowed to borrow a bike was therapeutic!)
Aloha – Personal trail angel of hikers Tears for Beers and Toots Mcgoots, whose generosity overflows to other hikers
Zippy and Mountain Dog – Turkey sandwiches and chocolate cake at mile 1219, the middle of nowhere
The Braatens, Belden – They left me to hold down the fort of their beautiful, secluded home and I had one of the most relaxed town days of my hike.
Melea and Ariana, Mt. Shasta – Thank you for sharing your home on short notice, and for graciously allowing my sidekick Cherub as well.
Rick and Catherine Tillery, Ashland – Twitterverse and cycling community friends and eager trail angels. These superstars took Cherub and I into their home two nights and rebooted us.
Blue Fox, Bend – 2012 Appalachian Trail finisher. You made chili and brought cold soda for PCT hikers. And you let me borrow your watch when I forgot my iPad. Awesome.
Patron Saints of the Strawberry Milkshake
About two-thirds of the way into my hike it became apparent I had blown my PCT budget. I'm not exactly sure why, but I'm guessing it's because I'm taking my time and because of unanticipated injuries and illness. So, I started the "milkshake fund" so I could enjoy a milkshakes in town, a true treat, and resupply some other food and worn-out gear. Here are the names of the kind people who have donated, listed in order of the date they gave:
Lisa F.
Armando L.
Lisa L.
Rhonda B.
Todd R.
Matthew Y.
Loren D.
Harry H.
Kenneth A.
Cora C.
Robert B.
Chris .
Kenneth A.
Christopher J.
Jon W.
Zak S.
Dwayne K.
Nathan B.
John F.
Taryn M.
Jessica R.
Lisa F.
Alex C.
Christopher J.
Vivian S.
Naz H.
Ian C.
Lane G.
Harry H.
Daniel O.
Andrew P.
Ben B.
Lisa L.
Suzanne P.
Matt M.
Kronda A.
Carl A.
Donald G.
Mike E.
Robert M.
Chris L.
Ian T.
THANK YOU! I finished my hike as fat as when I started it because of you.
My Favorite Hikers
(Just name a few. I've learned so much from fellow hikers.): Elizabeth, Red Pod, Siesta, Storytime, Marshall, Karma, the Stoned Boners, Outburst, Kitten, Manchurian, Shotput, Pepper Flake, That AssHole, and my little chicken from South Africa: Cherub
Trail "Doctors"
Hiker Double Sprainbow (for giving me KT tape when my shin splints were crippling)
Craig Thompson, co-owner of OK Runner (for his incredible shoe advice and for helping me slack pack when I was sick in Crater Lake).
Some of the perfect strangers who picked me up on the road:
Diane in Idyllwild, Mike in Tehachapi, Brandi and Ollie in Independence, Carl in Bishop, Dan in Yosemite, Buck in Tahoe, Karl in Mt Shasta, Pam and Jess in Etna
My Social Media Pals
My followers on Twitter and Instagram have gotten the blow-by-blow of my trek and have responded with encouragement, gratitude, and inquisitiveness. Sometimes it gets lonely in the woods; their comments keep me company.
Thank you
I had to type this up quickly during a harried town stop, so I know I must have missed some people. The thought makes me feel terrible. I have had so much help walking these first 1989 miles, and have so much gratitude.


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Parasomnias and Childhood Adversity in an Adult Psychiatric Population
Author(s): Giovanni Mansueto, Sara Palmieri and Carlo FaravelliGiovanni Mansueto, Sara Palmieri and Carlo Faravelli
Background: A wide evidence suggest that sleep disorders and psychopathology could be related each other, as well as, that childhood adversities (CAs) may be associated with both. However, the relationship between CA and sleep disorders in psychiatric patients is still unclear. This study aims to explore the hypothesis that CA could be associated with sleep impairments in a sample of psychiatric patients. Method: 351 psychiatric patients and 177 controls draw from the general population were recruited. Sleep symptoms were assessed by FPI. CAs were evaluated by FPI and CECA-Q. Chi-square, Fisher's test, Odds Ratios, Binary Logistic Regression were performed. Results: Patients with childhood sexual abuse (CSA) showed higher rate of nightmares, bruxism, somnambulism and pavor nocturns than those without CSA. Cases w.. Read More»


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TNT's 'Supernatural' Marathon Schedule On Halloween Is The Perfect Excuse To Get Spooked & Eat Your Kid's Halloween Candy
Right now, things are grim on Supernatural. Michael has left Dean's body, but Dean himself is still grappling with the aftermath of being possessed by the powerful archangel. Michael's minions are wreaking havoc on the world with plans to demolish the human race and while this is just another Thursday night on Supernatural, this might be the darkest timeline yet. So what better escape than to look back on the show's best episodes with TNT's Supernatural Halloween marathon schedule?
I don't think the marathon will have literally all of the best episodes to date, but the lineup certainly has some of the more memorable and scarier episodes. It's hard to really be spooked by an episode of Supernatural when you have Dean's cheeky one-liners, but some of the episodes in TNT's schedule are a little creepier than others. And on Halloween, that's exactly what you need.
The marathon starts at 8 a.m. ET and runs until 8 p.m. ET and the episodes themselves are from Seasons 1-4. So while it's not exactly an entire collection of the best and scariest Supernatural episodes, it will be like walking down memory lane back to the beginning of the long running CW fantasy drama.
8 a.m. Season 4 Episode 7 — "It's the Great Pumpkin, Sam Winchester"
Named after the popular Charlie Brown Halloween special, this episode has a lot more blood and demons than usual and is easily one of the more memorable episodes.
9 a.m. Season 4 Episode 5 — "Monster Movie"
The entire episode is in black and white and plays out like an old movie and it's kind of amazing.
10 a.m. Season 2 Episode 18 — "Hollywood Babylon"
"Hollywood Babylon" is kind of meta, in that the brothers investigate murders on the set of a movie, but you get to see the ever charming Dean fanboy over one of the actors.
11 a.m Season 3 Episode 13 — "Ghostfacers"
The episode is a take on literally all of the reality ghost hunting shows on TV, only it's with Dean and Sam at the helm. I just don't know why it took until Season 3 to have this masterpiece.
12 p.m. Season 1 Episode 1 — "Pilot"
This was the episode that started it all, so if there's one to absolutely not miss, especially for new curious viewers, then this is it.
1 p.m Season 2 Episode 4 — "Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things"
This is another ghost-themed episode, but since the Supernatural marathon on TNT is on Halloween, the decision was probably deliberate.
2 p.m Season 1 Episode 19 — "Provenance"
"Provenance" is about the brothers investigating a potentially haunted old family portrait and it's legitimately one of the scarier episodes.
3 p.m. Season 2 Episode 11 — "Playthings"
Once again, Sam and Dean are investigating possible ghosts in this episode, only it's as a roadside inn where a little girl has an imaginary friend too. I'm honestly already creeped out by where the episode could go.
4 p.m. Season 1 Episode 15 — "The Benders"
In this episode, the threat is sadistic humans rather than supernatural beings, but you know our boys will save the day regardless.
5 p.m. Season 3 Episode 2 — "The Kids Are Alright"
Dean and Sam investigate a town of kids who probably belong in Children of the Corn more than anything once a demonic parasite takes on their forms.
6 p.m Season 4 Episode 11 — "Family Remains"
The brothers are, once again, ghost hunters in this episode, when they investigate a potentially haunted abandoned house.
7 p.m. Season 1 Episode 5 — "Bloody Mary"
One of the creepier episodes of the marathon was saved for last. Just like the title of the episode suggests, this one is about Sam and Dean trying to destroy the spirit of the mirror-dwelling Bloody Mary before she can kill again.
TNT's Supernatural marathon is in no particular order and really has no rhyme or reason. But Halloween is the perfect day out of the year to relive all of the best monsters and demons from Supernatural's early days. And since the marathon runs for literally 12 hours straight, you have no real excuse not to steal some of your kid's Halloween candy and tune in to some of it.


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I'm planning to ride a nearby 21-mile trail -- http://www.oregonstateparks.org/images/pdf/bv.pdf -- known as the "Banks Vernonia Trail" tomorrow. I'll ride it from one end to the other and back again. The idea is that if I like it, I'll simply do that twice on my birthday.
If the terrain checks out as expected, it will be basically uphill going out, and downhill coming back. Everything but one brief dip is less than 5 degrees. The dip, apparently a fraction of a mile, includes portions that are 11 degrees. This occurs about 12 miles from the start.
To train, I propose riding it once a week every week until my birthday. The first week I'd ride one "loop" (all the way out and back) and then a partial loop of, say, 5 miles. More if I feel like it. The second week I'd stretch that second loop to the 12-mile spot where the steep portion is. The third week I'd go the entire way, not pushing myself, but timing myself, ending up going a total of 84 miles. The fourth week I'd do the same, working consciously to save myself for the second half. By this time I should have the feel of the trail enough to be able to gauge my effort somewhat. I would go as fast as I could on the final lap.
That would leave me two or three more weeks to simply ride it again and see how I do.
What I like about this plan is that it would simplify my training routine, which has become a bit of a bother, recently, especially since I don't know what I'm doing. I've been spending a lot of time analyzing different strategies. Riding once a week is simple. Besides -- and this is important -- I seem to do best with long, long recovery periods. So I could pretty well count on being rested for each ride. Which definitely has not been a constant in recent weeks.
The trail is reputed to be clogged with kids, bikes, pedestrians, and horses on weekends, so my rides should be during the week. (Tomorrow is an exception, but (a) I'm going to start early, before the crowd; (b) I'm only doing one loop; and (c) if I run into congestion it won't matter much, because I'm making no attempt to time myself.) After tomorrow's ride, I'd plan to ride during a weekday, preferably Wednesday.
Besides the long ride, I'd plan to get on my bike once or twice a week for short and leisurely rides, just to keep things moving.
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While most of you may not agree, assertiveness, in the face of workplace bullying and other types of aggression, is a skill we all have in common from the day we are born – in my opinion. No, seriously!
Remember when you found yourself needing your nappy changed? What did you do? Sit there and be quiet about it? First of all, you probably don't remember that far back (fair play if you do), but you cried and made a point of getting attention from a parent or guardian. You asserted yourself.
As a young child, you were fearless in your expedition to explore the world and experience new people, places and things with the wonderment of the first encounter. Fear, wariness or cynicism hadn't yet had a chance to cloud your enthusiasm for life. Whether you were lively or docile, when you wanted to explore something new you adopted an assertive approach.
Why am I telling you this? There are so many variants in personality – introversion and extroversion for example. Regardless, we have all been born with assertiveness; it has been circumstances that have diminished it as we grew up. The main cause of losing our inherent assertiveness and confidence is, unfortunately, other people.
Schools (aka Workplace Bullying Incubators)
I experienced bullying that lasted for most of my teenage years at school. It was a twisted blend of verbal and physical abuse that I was conditioned to bottle up, as some sort of "rite of passage" that every young lad had to go through – just part of school life, man up. The burgeoning world of social media was introduced in the form of Bebo those days, and it gave my bullies yet another way to attack me when I thought I was safe at home.
Like many schools, mine had an anti bullying policy that I soon realised was more to tick a box to keep themselves right, than out of regard for the safety and well-being of people like me.
I bottled up every word until my own sense of self-worth was so low that I became suicidal.
I witnessed many other cases of bullying at my own and other schools of people I knew, including some that went on to complete taking their own lives. It's something I've spent a fortune of time and money on in various forms of therapy and only began to recover from in the last 3 years. I'm now 26. School bullying has a lasting impact, believe me.
I've yet to find any evidence that schools do anything substantial to protect pupils from bullying. The bullies grow up getting away with it. This results in a huge problem – workplace bullies.
Workplace Bullying
Workplace bullying is sadly all too common. Over a third of UK workers have experience bullying. Many employees are too scared to talk about it, thinking it may affect their career progression or reputation among colleagues. Some organisations will list anti-bullying policies in their company handbook, but like some schools, this has little practical impact on bullying and provides little support for victims.
My Experience
I have been the victim of workplace bullying. Things I have had to experience include:
- Name-calling
- Singled out for humiliation in front of other colleagues (and customers)
- Excluded from relevant work meetings and social events
- Hurtful comments on my personal appearance
- Highly unrealistic targets and irrelevant, "dogsbody" workloads followed by harsh, aggressive criticism
- Dismissive comments on not only my job function in general but my ability to fulfil my duties
- Aggressive, sarcastic responses to requests for help and guidance
- Nasty rumours spread about me behind my back
- Snide comments about where I'm from
Don't get me wrong. I'm up for a bit of craic and banter – no problem, I enjoy it. I have a pretty thick skin compared to my teenage self (due to seeking help and working on my personal development and mental well-being as I have matured). Where it crosses the line is the tone, the relationship with the colleague and the attitude towards me.
The difference between workplace bullies and school bullies is that, as an adult, I didn't tolerate it – not for long anyway. It did bring me back to the school buses, the hallways, the PE changing rooms with that same feeling of being ground down.
It affected me so much I fell into a deep depression and attempted to take my own life.
It may have taken therapists, counsellors, life coaches, family, friends and the more positive work colleagues, but I'm an assertive man now and I have learned to respect myself too much to tolerate bullying anymore. I spoke up for myself and addressed the problem head on. I built up my confidence. I recovered the assertiveness that was nearly totally ground away from me.
So What Did I Learn?
I took a lot of steps to address my workplace bullying problem and I can tell you that it hasn't been a problem that's come up since. I learned a few things that I wanted to share in the hope that it may help you deal with a workplace bully.
Meet up With Them
This might seem daunting, but believe it or not, you're likely both adults (even if they aren't behaving like one). Ask them to meet to discuss a project. Book some time with them away from the office madness, even if it's still on the premises. Alternatively, you could go out at lunchtime with them to grab something to eat.
The point is – address the issue with them. Let them know you're not happy – in a calm and measured way – by talking to them about why it's bothering you. I have found on one occasion that the person didn't realise they were making me uncomfortable – assuming it was banter – but apologised anyway. While their style of banter wasn't something I was used to, we actually got to be good friends after that. Sometimes the bully doesn't even realise they're bullying you and it can be a simple fix. Other times it may not be so simple, and you might need some help.
Call it Out
As someone who was bullied severely at school and absorbed the notion from others to "bottle it up" as if it was a rite of passage, I strongly recommend raising the bullying with your HR department, Line Manager or someone you trust to help you take action against the bully.
- Talking to a colleague you trust and have a good relationship with can help you vent your frustration and get some form of comfort from their support. They may meet the bully with you and assist you to address the situation. I haven't personally needed this but I have been that support for a former colleague.
- Your line manager may be there to delegate tasks and review your work when required but they're also supposed to be a supportive figure, a mentor and leader that you can bring up concerns with in confidence. They may be able to use their authority to help address the issue directly, with the bully's manager. They can help you raise your concern with HR and meet to resolve the issues in a professional manner. In reality, it's the luck of the draw if you have a supportive line manager and someone responsible for HR that takes their duty of care for staff seriously. I have had experience of both supportive and totally passive, distant individuals, and it makes a big difference in how the problem is dealt with.
Even though your main concern is your own personal well-being, it will help your case in seeking support, to align it with an identified impact on the business. This may include your ability to perform your job well, the financial cost of your dip in productivity and happiness at work or the cost of having to replace you and retrain someone. This will show that you've considered the matter seriously and should engage them in taking you seriously in return.
Minimise Contact To the Essentials
It might seem a bit cold, but workplace colleagues aren't there to be your friends. They're employed – just like you – to do a job for the organisation. You are contracted for a certain amount of hours in a day to be there and deal with your colleagues.
If you have the unfortunate task of having to liaise with your workplace bully to accomplish a task, keep it strictly professional. You don't have to ask them what they did at the weekend, who they think is going to win in tonight's Champions League match or where they got their new shoes. You don't even have to sit with them at lunchtime. Do what you have to do to exchange the information required to do your task and then leave.
Walk Away
Have you been In the midst of a loud, aggressive, overly critical rant – aimed at you? Whether it's face-to-face or on a conference call with a colleague or client, get up, and say "I don't like the tone you're using with me. I'm going to come back when you can speak to me with respect." Or, at least, I recommend something along those lines.
One of the worst things we are conditioned to believe is 'the customer is always right' and it's easy to forget that customers can be workplace bullies too, especially recurring customers.
The emotional labour expected to listen to angry and unfair verbal attacks launched is too much – no matter what. It's ridiculous to expect to absorb so much of that – on a daily basis in some jobs – and not have your mental health suffer as a result. Don't take it. If you have been taking it, don't take it anymore.
Look After Yourself
While work is somewhere we spend a lot of our time, it's not where we spend all our time. We need the money to pay our bills but there are more hours in the day, in which you are entitled to have a life! "I know, try telling my boss that!", I hear some of you saying. I've been there too.
Go home on time. If you are asked to stay on after contracted hours, claim overtime for doing so. Don't fall into the trap of being bullied into staying late all the time.
The owner of the business may never really switch off, but you have to, for your own good!
Go walking, cycling or to the gym. Meet up with friends. Spend time with your family at home. Have a beer and watch the football at the bar or with your feet up. Volunteer for a charity. Go on a date. Do a skydive or a backflip. Live. Your. Life.
A workplace bully (as unpleasant as they are) can only affect you at work. You'll deal with them, but you can address that botheration during the time you're actually paid to do it. It'll be another task on your to-do list when you're back in work. Don't let them seep into the rest of your day.
I used to come home exhausted and dejected from the hangover of that day's workplace bullying and lose sleep over it. I sought all the help I possibly could to look after myself and teach myself to value myself again. I even went for reiki, massages and mindfulness sessions to bring my value back into focus again. I still do.
I continue to run and exercise when I can, to blow off steam, clear my head and look after my physical well-being. My mental well-being is going strong as a result too. I'm enjoying life. I'm actually enjoying work too, most of the time!
If all else fails, get out of there. At the end of the day, it's just a job! There are other organisations that are looking for someone like you and know how to make you feel more valued and welcome than you've been used to.
I have found a happy work environment at the moment, one I appreciate all the more, having experienced horrible workplace bullying. I didn't know how to fix it, nor when to quit.
A high turnover of staff is often down to a bad boss. Some people have more resilience and resolve than others, but most need to stay and tolerate a toxic workplace because they need the money that comes from the job until another one becomes available.
When it is your boss that is the bully it becomes more difficult to deal with it. I have encountered this personally and witnessed friends going through the same thing. All of us took the assertive decision to move on. This is something that can be raised with another manager in the organisation, someone further up the hierarchy or someone in HR. They can help you address the bullying boss and properly reprimand them for this type of behaviour. The cost of high turnover can be massive for any organisation and it's surprising how often bullies get away with keeping their job and reputation intact whilst getting away with bullying countless talented people out of the company.
Employment Rights and Legal Advice
I haven't resorted to this and don't intend to, ever, but an extreme option is to seek legal advice from an employment rights lawyer about starting a tribunal. If workplace bullying has been severe, considerably affected your health or your employer has abandoned their duty of care then it may be time to legally take your workplace bully to task.
I hope that you have gleaned something useful from my words and that you have picked up on a piece of advice that could help you address the problem of workplace bullying. It has to be eradicated. Taking an assertive, proactive approach to handling workplace bullying will help us all when we go out to work.
Imagine what we could all accomplish with an assertive approach within a pleasant working environment.
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