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The Rebel Doodler
Hello! My name is Fernando and the first thing you need to know about me is that as a Leo, I'm loyal, honest, passionate, irreverent and impatient. I love playing tennis and listening to jazz music. I'm 30 years old and I live in Mexico City, but I'm from Saltillo, Coahuila, located at north of México. I studied communication sciences and I got a master degree in political analysis and media.
Daily we are bombarded by information coming from in our social circles, media, environment, etc. What are we doing with this information? Are we using the correct sources to get that information? Are our decisions well informed? These questions led me to define my purpose in life, to help people and organisations to see the "big picture" turning information into knowledge.
I worked in political environment as media advisor for a while, but later I realized I wanted to take my passion beyond of the place where I was, to do something for other tribes. This transition was not easy because I thought that what I was doing was certainly complex and useless.
What I did is to dive into my "natural powers" and two years ago, I discovered creative doodling and visual thinking as "powerful lanterns" to guide others in see and engage the path they were looking for. Also I realized I had been doing this since I was five when I used to draw over the walls of my house and they looked like rupestrian paintings. Later, during all school times I used to draw diagrams and mind maps because I hated to have notebooks and flipchart papers clogged to death with words and words. As a consequence, thanks to my creative insights I became teachers' worst nightmare and "Public Enemy No. 1".
At what point I dropped out? I don't know, maybe when I feel tired to keep fighting the system? When I started to feel insecure about the quality of my drawing skills? The only thing I know is this amazing talent woke up and is back. So far, in this discipline I learned that there are no boundaries for creativity; it has helped me to get my mind out of the box, connect with my inner child and with people at a deep level. What people most enjoy of my scribbles is how the idea is conveyed and the special humor that sometimes they carry.
The first time I heard about Doddle-le-do was from my good friend Scott Torrance, from Doodle-le-do Dublin, who told me about that incredible experience, and I was eager to be part of that, so I asked him to contact me with Natalia, the creator and mastermind behind Doodle-le-do, and the rest is history. As the co-organizer for Doodle-le-do Mexico I want to raise more awareness of what unlimited creativity can do for us, how we can build a common sense of shared knowledge through visual stories, and of course, make new friends and have tons of fun! Join me!
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The big game could take a toll on your heart
Football frenzy grips the nation this weekend as fans cheer on their teams in the NFL Conference Championships. But could the excitement of those hight-stakes match-ups actually have an impact on spectators' health?
Sure, the thrill of victory has its benefits. "There's a chance to create really good brain chemistry, get drenched with those rewarding brain chemicals if we become a fan and get into the collective sense of belonging and victory," psychologist Scott Bea told CBS Philly.
However, the emotional spikes can also pose potential hazards.
"People get very excited and there's a sudden elevation of adrenaline levels — we call them catecholamines [and] cortisol levels. And this increases stress on the heart, increases blood pressure [and] increases heart rate," Dr. Vincent Figueredo explained.
Last year, a small study of 20 people published in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology found that the participants' pulses increased by 75 percent for those watching a hockey game on television and by 110 percent for those watching in person. That's equivalent to the heart rate response to vigorous exercise, the researchers note.
Figueredo, who is the chair of cardiology at Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia, points to previous studies that have documented an increase in heart-related events during big sporting events.
For example, a study published in The BMJ showed a spike in fatal heart attacks and strokes in the Dutch population on the day the national football team was eliminated from the 1996 European football championship.
In addition, studies have shown "increases in life-threatening arrhythmia, sudden death, as well as heart failure," Figueredo said.
In 2005, when the Philadelphia Eagles were in the Super Bowl, Figueredo said his hospital saw an increase in patients with heart issues.
"Most of these people have underlying factors already," he said. "They either have clinical coronary artery disease or a weak heart."
In addition, the salty, fattening foods that often accompany football games and too much alcohol can also increase visits to the emergency department.
"If people don't eat too much, don't drink too much and don't take it too seriously but enjoy the game, then I think they can avoid coming to visit us," Figueredo said.
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What Foods Have GMO? [Infographic]
By now you've heard a lot about genetically modified foods. Whether you're scared by GMOs, confused, or indifferent towards them, we've put together the ultimate cheat sheet to clear up the hype and lay down the facts.
Find out what foods have GMO, how you can avoid them, and what you can do to change things.
What are GMOs?
- GMO = "genetically modified organism"; sometimes called GE = "genetically engineered" or GM = "genetically modified"
- Biochemists use recombinant DNA technology (aka "genetic engineering") to isolate and change individual plant genes. They can transfer these modified genes from one organism to another, even swapping them between non-related plant species
- GMOs are designed to be resistant to insects, viruses, bacteria, and fungus
- Bred for high yield, drought tolerance, and longer shelf life
- Resist insecticides and herbicides
- Scientists are working to develop GMOs that will one day increase nutrient content, reduce allergic compounds, and improve efficiency (i.e. grow faster)
Are there health concerns?
So far, GMOs haven't been around long enough to measure the effects over a full human lifetime. However, studies say there's not enough evidence to say they're "proven safe." [source 1]
Currently the government does not require testing these GMO crops for carcinogenicity, harm to fetuses, or long-term risks.
The World Health Organization and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations say that GMOs have the "potential to introduce toxins and new allergens (or increase levels of existing ones), or cause nutritional changes in foods and other unexpected effects." [source 2]
And as Food Democracy Now reports, a new study found that the herbicides used to protect GMOs from weeds (more on that below) could be a major endocrine (hormone) disruptor. [source 8]
Environmental concerns
Super weed breeds
GMOs are engineered to be resistant to bugs, reducing the amount of pesticides needed – which seems like an environmental win, right? Except that even without the bugs, the fields aren't resistant to weeds.
Monsanto, the bioengineering company that develops the majority of GMO seeds, also engineers their plants to resist weed killer (more on Monsanto in the infographic below). GMO crops bred for weed-killer-resistance can get doused with gallons of Roundup (Monsanto's own brand of weed killer) without affecting the harvest.
Consumer Reports found, "Since that technology was introduced in 1996, there has been almost a tenfold increase in the use of the herbicide." This leads to "superweeds" that are resistant to the Roundup formula, driving farmers to use more toxic herbicides like dicamba and 2,4-D, both of which are linked to reproductive problems, birth defects, hormonal disruption, and increased risks of cancer. [sources 3, 4]
For more on the Roundup/Monsanto connection, check out this video from Eat Local Grown.
GMO Cross-Contamination
The reproductive particles of GMO crops, spread by airborne pollen, insects, and flooding, are affecting organic farms in nearby areas.
The contamination, however unintended, means that organic farmers have to throw out their harvest. According to an estimate by the Union of Concerned Scientists, potential lost income for organic corn farmers may total $90 million annually. [source 5]
The World Health Organization has found "outcrossing" from GMO crops never intended for supermarkets: "Cases have been reported where GM crops approved for animal feed or industrial use were detected at low levels in the products intended for human consumption." [source 6]
What Foods Have GMO?
In fact, as the Center for Food Safety reports, the U.S. is the world's number one producer of corn, 93% of which are GMOs. Shockingly, 94% of all U.S. soybeans and 95% of sugar beets (used to produce sugar) are GMOs too.
These ingredients are used in processed foods, and again, are not labeled as such. The Center for Food Safety estimates that over 75% of processed foods on supermarket shelves– from soda to soup, crackers to condiments– contain GMOs. [source 7]
Here's a chart illustrating the dramatic rise of GMO crops since 1996.
How to avoid them
Because over half of all sugar in the U.S. is derived from sugar beets (95% of which are GMO), if sugar is on the label it's most likely a GMO. Currently the U.S. does not require labels to specify whether the sugar is derived from sugar cane or beets.
- pure cane
- raw cane
- turbinado sugar
- or any Non-GMO certification label – to be sure it's not derived from GMO sugar beets
Because over 90% of corn and soy are GMOs, anytime you see corn or soy derivatives on a label you can assume they're genetically engineered.
- high fructose corn syrup
- refined corn flour
- corn starch
- corn meal
- corn oil
- masa
- soy protein
- soybean oil
- soy milk
- soy flour
- soy sauce
- soy lecithin
- tofu
**Refer to the EWG's Shopper's Guide To Avoiding GMO Food for a comprehensive list.
Your grocery store choices matter
What you buy at the supermarket can curb the rise of GMO foods.
Megan Westgate, executive director of the Non-GMO Project, told Consumer Reports that shoppers are demanding non-GMO products, and it's working: "At least 200 companies that have come to us to become non-GMO verified have said they were prompted to make that change because of calls or letters they'd gotten from consumers." [source 2]
Check out this infographic
Here's a rundown of the GMO giant Monsanto and how their involvement has shaped genetically modified foods in the global market. Hold on to your lunch, because it gets scary, y'all.
What you'll learn:
- The history of GMO giant Monsanto
- Monsanto's role in developing Agent Orange, aspartame, the bovine growth hormone, and PCBs
- How many millions of acres of crops use Monsanto seeds?
- How much money do they spend on lobbying?
- How much control does Monsanto have over our farmers?
Infographic Source: TopMastersInHealthcare.com
- http://static.aboca.com/www.aboca.com/files/attach/news/risk-assessment-of-genetically-modified_crops-for-nutrition.pdf
- http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/magazine/2015/02/gmo-foods-what-you-need-to-know/index.htm
- Risks of dicamba http://npic.orst.edu/factsheets/dicamba_gen.html
- Risk of 2,4-D https://www.testbiotech.org/sites/default/files/Risks%20of%20herbicide%202_4-D_0.pdf
- http://www.ewg.org/research/shoppers-guide-to-avoiding-gmos
- http://www.who.int/foodsafety/areas_work/food-technology/faq-genetically-modified-food/en/
- http://www.centerforfoodsafety.org/issues/311/ge-foods/about-ge-foods
- http://www.fooddemocracynow.org/blog/2015/aug/19
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Hello! I am studying biotechnology and I would like to share several benefits of GMOs:
The arguments that have been put forward for the use of GMOs in agriculture include:
• Potential benefits for agricultural productivity: Better resistance to stress: If crops can be made more resistant to pest outbreaks, it would reduce the danger of crop failure.
• Better resistance to stress: If crops can be made more resistant to pest outbreaks, it would reduce the danger of crop failure.
Potential benefits for the environment:
• More food from less land: Improved productivity from GMOs might mean that farmers in the next century won't have to bring so much marginal land into cultivation.
• GMOs might reduce the environmental impact of food production and industrial processes: Genetically engineered resistance to pests and diseases could greatly reduce the chemicals needed for crop protection, and it is already happening
• Biofuels: Organic matter could be bred to provide energy. Plant material fuel, or biomass, has enormous energy potential.


text: Buy Product Reviews Need for Speed: Most Wanted U - Wii U Game Review Stunningly Gorgeous and Overly Difficult Share Pin Email Print The Wii U "Most Wanted" features the textures used for the PC version of the game. Electronic Arts Product Reviews Games & Consoles Computers & Tablets Smartphones Gadgets TV & Theater Cameras Audio by Charles Herold A gaming reviewer who specializes in Nintendo consoles, games and peripherals. Updated February 10, 2017 Sometimes it's nice to go for a drive in the evening, the distant mountains pink from the setting sun. Sometimes you get so carried away with the joy of a beautiful drive that you run into a lamppost, the police start chasing you and you wind up driving up a ramp and crashing through a giant billboard. When that happens, you know you're playing the racing game Need for Speed: Most Wanted U. ______________________________Developed by: Criterion GamesPublished by: Electronic ArtsGenre: RacingFor ages: 10 and upPlatform: Wii URelease Date: March 19, 2012______________________________ The Basics: The Prettiest Racing Game You'll Ever Play Most Wanted U is the Wii U version of Need for Speed: Most Wanted, a "reimagining" of the 2005 game that involved challenging drivers in street races and dodging the cops. This version tosses out story, characters, and the ability to distract police by knocking a giant donut sign to the ground, leaving a straight ahead, open city game focused entirely on driving, racing, and running road blocks. When reviewing a game, it is traditional to start by saying something about the gameplay, but in the case of Most Wanted U I feel compelled to start with the graphics, which are stunning. The game moves through an accelerated day/night sequence, and every second is gorgeous. In daytime the sun glitters like diamonds on the eternally wet asphalt roads, while at night glowing neon signs and the vivid greens and reds of car and street lights create a wondrous fantasy cityscape. Sunsets are especially stunning, every one gorgeously pink and shining with an ethereal light. Even crashes are beautifully, with sparks blazing out from cars and railings. It is a heightened, beautified reality so amazing that you are entranced even when being blinded from the glare of the setting sun. It is so gorgeous that at times all I really wanted to do was take a leisurely drive around the city, although in a game designed for speeding, driving slow can be tricky. The Gameplay: Drive Fast, Don't Crash Most Wanted U is a game of city racing, in which you drive pell-mell down city streets and highways, through alleys and vacant lots, weaving in and out of traffic. It is a pushing, muscular kind of racing in which you gain bonus points for wrecking your competitors, driving them into railings or simply ramming them head on. While you want to make the other cars crash, you will even more commonly crash yourself. At high speeds, every cement bunker or railing can become a sudden stopping point. Crash and the game screeches to a halt in order to show your disaster in slow motion, your car turning over and over and sometimes getting rammed from behind as it spins down the street. Developed by Criterion Games, it is reminiscent of their game Burnout, which had the same almost fetishistic love for crashes. Most Wanted U offers a variety of control options, letting you steer by analog stick or Mario Kart-style motion controls using the gamepad, Wii remote, wiimote/nunchuk combo, or pro controller. It also allows you to play with the came situated behind the car or looking through the windshield. My favorite way to play racing games is first-person with either motion controls or an actual steering wheel, because it feels most authentic and immersive. That's why I really wish the game offered an easy mode; I found there was no way I could win a race unless I used the analog stick and a third person view, which offers a less real but more controlled experience. Even then, winning is hard, partly because I'm not that good at racing games, but also because of the lack of analog controls. The game uses the Wii U's digital shoulder buttons for acceleration and braking, and this is like driving a car where all you can do is floor it, brake sharply or not do anything at all. It takes some getting used to. The Extras: Gamepad Tweaks, Make Your Own Fun While the game offers no choice of difficulty, it does offer a few ways to ease your path. The gamepad has several options you can tap on, such as changing day to night (or visa versa) or turning off traffic. Turning off traffic makes racing much easier, as the streets aren't filled with moving obstacles other than your competition. The developers seem to have pictured this as primarily a co-driver feature in which someone like a parent could make things easier for a child, but I found it helpful to be my own co-driver. After awhile I began ignoring races in favor of just driving. I would go into first-person, turn on motion controls and just drive full speed around the city, dodging traffic and enjoying the scenery. Occasionally I would hit a cop car and suddenly find myself pursued by the police while the game played their radio chatter. They're pretty easy to outrun, so I started purposely driving slow and letting them catch up with me so I could run them off the road, increasing my wanted level until they would form road blocks for me to crash through. If I got sick of being chased, the gamepad's "disrupt cops" icon could be used to throw them off the track I would also explore the city to find more cars to drive – they're parked all over – or billboards to drive through; the game is full of ramps leading to billboards, and it's fun to crash through them, especially the ones that are difficult to reach. Every once in a while I would play – and generally lose – a race. The race situation is rather odd, in that different cars have different races available. Both a quick menu called Easyride and the gamepad map will show you only races for the car you're driving, but a separate map will show you all available races and let you choose a car appropriate for any race. The Verdict: Lots of Fun While difficult, races are fun and well laid out. They also often involve the cops, who will drive around crashing into other cars or just crashing into walls for no good reason. Winning a race will result in items for your car to improve speed or handling. While there are a few things I would change about Most Wanted U, overall I found the game tremendously fun, a combination of stunning visuals and intense driving that kept me thoroughly engaged. I would recommend checking it out; just don't let the cops ruin your enjoyment of the view. Continue Reading


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A couple of years ago at this time of year, I was not feeling thankful. I was feeling the deep, intense grief of someone who has lost someone or something. I was feeling alone. I was feeling like no one anywhere could possibly understand my pain and suffering. I was feeling like I would never, ever be able to climb out of the hole of depression that I had fallen into.
I'd like to mention also, that during this time I was surrounded by friends and family who were wonderful. They tried to say all of the right things, they even excused me from having to bring a dish to Thanksgiving. But sometimes – most times – every time, actually – the griever must just let the grief run it's course. The thing that is the hardest, is that we don't know how long that course will be. Sometimes it is a sprint, sometimes it is a never-ending marathon. We long for control over our emotions, we want to dominate the pain that is ruining everything; but the more we push against it, the longer our journey to healing will be. It is the worst.
My journey has been a long one and I have wounds that haven't quite healed. What I appreciate most are the friends and family who are ever-patient with me. Ones who refrain from saying "Why can't you just get over this already? Isn't it time to move on now?" even when they don't fully understand why I can't do that. I am grateful for friends and family who have matched my rage and sorrow with empathy and love.
I realize that this year some of my dearest friends had hard Thanksgivings and are likely dreading Christmas in a way that I'm familiar with. I'm also willing to bet that I have friends and acquaintances who are having a hard time that I know nothing about. If you are one of those persons, I want you to know that you're not alone. There are a whole bunch of friends and strangers alike that love you – that are praying for you – that have felt a pain as deep and treacherous as yours and who have survived. You will too. And in years to come, it will hurt a little less. But for now, I'm so, so sorry for your suffering.
Every Thanksgiving social media is bursting with images of what and who people are thankful for. I have hesitated to share some of those images myself for fear that I'm not being totally honest that this time of year is a little hard for me. So here is the full picture – I'm sad, I'm thankful, I'm hopeful and I'm thinking about all of you with love and thanks and hope as well.
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Career overview of Texas' best-kept secret
Escovedo's last album, 2010's Street Songs Of Love, brought the San Antonio native ever closer to widespread acclaim, the studio savvy of Tony Visconti and Bob Clearmountain giving his music the radio-friendly sheen that might appeal to fans of Springsteen or Steve Earle. Now here's a chance to investigate the choice cuts from his previous nine releases, a delicious stew of myriad Americana ingredients.
The no-nonsense rocking of Crooked Frame and With These Hands are among the most immediate and memorable tracks, but the more subdued inclusions (the country waltz of I Was Drunk, the separated loved ones lament Across The River) best showcase his storytelling powers; evocative scenarios rich in detail.
Elsewhere there are clues to his Tex-Mex upbringing. Hard Road is how Buddy Holly might have sounded if he'd lived to form a metal band, while a few others nod respectfully in the direction of the Sir Douglas Quintet's loose-limbed cantina strutting. He's more than just a product of his home state, though, as illustrated by the inventive segueing of his own Falling Down Again into Lou Reed's urban opera Street Hassle.


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What is the perfect excursion?
As the old saying goes so many men, so many minds. But everyone will share following idea that in addition to high quality services for the tourists it is very important to provide them the unforgettable impressions and long-term memories within the excursion.
If you are in Astana, you should discover this wonderful city and its surroundings with our professional guides to experience unforgettable moments and to get acquainted with past, present and future of Kazakhstan's capital.
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In the first half of 20th century a monstrous tragedy on all cruelty and by a scale developed on the long-suffering Kazakh earth. Soviet power, as it seemed, was acknowledged to set the world, justice and equality, good and light, brought enormous suffering to the people. The totalitarian mode crippled the fates of millions of people.
Powerful structures actively intruded in the life of any family and individual. Getting equal political rights in a number of legislative acts, women equally with men were subjected to repression and isolated from society. The same articles of prosecution as for men were foreseen for them, but there was one article on which only women could serve in jail – who were CHSIR - (members of families of traitors of motherland). Not committing crime, they had to serve sentence in special camps only for the fact that they were mothers, wives, sisters, and daughters of those, who was accused of betrayal of Motherland.
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So if you would like join in then please leave a comment below. If you want to tweet/facebook about this giveaway or mention me in your blog too then that would me lovely!!!
The giveaway is a fabric heart, handmade by me, a cupcake recipe book full of yummy ideas, some seeds to grow beautiful flowers, a mixture of fabrics, some ribbon and a cute little zip pouch.
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Jeannine is a level III degree candidate at The Tarot School in NYC and has participated in several intensive workshops with Wald Amberstone. She developed her intuitive tarot coaching skills by working with Nancy Attenucci over a one year period as well as participating in tarot seminars with many Tarot Masters over the years: Robert Place, Dr Elinor Greenberg, Rachael Pollack, Mary K. Greer, James Wanless, James Wells, Ellen Goldberg
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We've all heard of bed-and-breakfast deals, but how about a bed-and-beer deal? Did I get your attention? Downtown Grand's Bed & Brewski package—which it claims is the first ever offered in Las Vegas—is a partnership with nearby Tenaya Creek Brewery, located about a mile from the hotel at 831 West Bonanza Rd. The deal includes a six-pack of your chosen Tenaya Creek beer upon check-in; a private tour of the brewery with a choice of a five-beer sampler or pint; and 25 percent off additional Tenaya Creek beers at the brewery and at Downtown Grand's Freedom Beat, Triple George Grill and the Citrus Grand Pool Deck during your stay. Packages start at $221 per room for a minimum two-night stay; guests must be at least 21 years of age and transportation to and from the brewery is not included.
While you are Downtown, if you are up for something stronger than beer, head over to Park on Fremont, which is offering a specialty menu of two bourbon flights and one rye flight. The name of each flight of three 1-ounce pours has a "flying" reference and was selected based on aroma, palate and finish (the descriptions of which are noted on the menu). The Smooth Flight ($32) includes Angel's Envy, Woodford Reserve and Basil Hayden's. The Puddle Jumper ($29), named for a small plane/small-batch flight, includes Four Roses, 1792 and Col. E.H. Taylor. And The Rye & Fly Flight ($27) includes Bulleit Rye, High West Double Rye and Templeton Rye. The flights were selected by Park on Fremont lead bartender Douglas Linton, with help from fellow bartender Natalie Braun and Anthony Partridge from The Laundry Room across the street. Linton explains the bourbons in the Smooth Flight are somewhat similar in style and popularity, but different in character, and those in the Puddle Jumper and Rye & Fly flights, consisting of small-batch bourbons and ryes that are well known, are also all different in character.
The Golden Knights have taken this city by storm, and local pubs are getting in on promoting the team and giving fans a reason to watch the game or support the team at their establishments. Here are two: one for away games and one for games played at T-Mobile Arena.
If you don't mind donning distinctive attire, head to The Still in The Mirage, where anyone wearing Knights gear during an away game will receive a complimentary draft beer. And to spur you on to robustly cheer for the local team, you'll get a free shot after every Knights goal scored.
At Ellis Island Hotel Casino & Brewery (located on Koval Lane, behind Bally's), you can snag an Ellis Island beer for a buck before they drop the puck, two hours before every Knights home game and until the final horn sounds, as well as $6 "Slapshots": an Ellis Island microbrew with a shot of Absolut, Jack Daniel's or Fireball. The aforementioned specials will be valid until the Golden Knights' inaugural season ends.


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So, this year we did something that I've wanted to do for a few years, and that is to go to Camp Bestival. I'm pretty sure everyone reading this will know what Camp Bestival is, but just for clarification it is a family friendly festival held at Lulworth Castle, Dorset. I decided back in May to buy tickets, and for the last 3 months I have been busying myself buying everything (I thought) we needed in order to see us through a weekend camping. I must admit, I am not really a typical camper..I like my home comforts, hate being cold, and the idea of a Portaloo fills me with dread, however I was willing to give it a shot for the sake of the overall experience.
We arrived on Friday lunchtime (NB see top tip number 1!), and really struggled to find a camping spot. We had general admission tickets, which basically mean you turn up and find a pitch wherever you can, but because we were about 24 hours behind 99.9% of the rest of the people there we ended up pitching on a relatively steep slope - although there were a set of toilets, a water point and showers nearby. Our pitch was about a 5 minute walk from the start of the festival site, halfway between there and the entrance, so even though there was noise at night it was nothing that we weren't able to sleep through.
After we'd pitched we decided to take a walk up to the festival site, I was so excited to see what was going on, and I really wasn't disappointed! Right from the outset I loved everything about it, the colour, the people, the music and the smells, it was just incredible. To be fair, the fact the sun was shining enhanced the experience from start to finish, everything and everyone seemed to be so warm and friendly.
Lulworth Castle, as a venue, is absolutely stunning. It was so breathtakingly beautiful you just felt really lucky to be there.
We bought a cart from Aldi (£49.99) before we went, mainly to help us bring the stuff from the car to the pitch, but it proved to be invaluable in the end for pulling the kids around when their little legs got tired. There was a stand there where you could "Pimp Your Trolley" who very kindly fitted a sun canopy and a personalised number plate on Saturday - how cute is that, a lovely keepsake for us for years to come.
The Jam Jar Bar was amazing...a boutique bar that served delicious cocktails in plastic Jam Jars from an extremely beautiful vintage caravan. My favourite cocktail was the Strawberry and Basil Martini.
We also spent alot of time outside the Travelling Barn on the Upper Kids Garden where the amazing country/swing music and sandpit was enough to keep us all entertained for a few hours at a time! Toucan Uke and Lil Miss Lonesome with Jules Bushell were particular favourites of mine.
As for the more mainstream music there was plenty to float all boats, we particularly enjoyed Wretch 32 (he is one of Alfie's favourites anyway so he was beside himself to see him on Friday evening), Clean Bandit, Ella Eyre, Professor Green, Kaiser Chiefs and Ella Henderson. We sat through the Underworld set on Sunday night because we wanted to watch the fireworks finale straight afterwards, but I really didn't enjoy it. For some reason the sound system didn't sound up to scratch and I just wasn't overly keen on the music, that is personal preference though. One thing I was surprised at was that there was only one big screen, set up directly next to the stage, so if you were any further back than the middle of the field the chances of seeing anything at all were slim to none. During really popular daytime acts it was really difficult for the kids to see the stage due to the amount of buggy's/carts/chairs that would be in the arena, Grace was a bit upset she couldn't see more of Mr Tumble.
There were a few program changes on Sunday, which I thought was a bit naughty, I know sometimes things happen but there were young girls literally crying because Ella Henderson was brought forward by a few hours but no announcements had been made and they had missed her. I don't know how the organisers can get around that though, other than trying to avoid doing it altogether.
My previous fears surrounding Portaloos were not completely put to rest, but they were nowhere near as bad as I imagined. They were always clean (or as clean as one can be!) and never once was there no toilet roll - which is super impressive, and I take my hats off to the staff that were always patrolling them to restock. I must admit though, the "pay per pee" toilets situated next to the Castle Stage did receive my custom on several occasions, even at £2 a go the thought of a flushing bog and handwash was too much to resist. I would love to see another set of these facilities elsewhere...perhaps on the Upper Kids Garden.
Other things we loved during the weekend:
Prosecco whilst listening to Ska music at Caravanserai
Cat in the Hat Live
Alpaca Agility
The vast array of food outlets
The National Trust #50things Meadow (especially the den building)
Lizzies Way (Woodland Creative Play Area in the Dingly Dell)
Folk Idol (the 5 year old singing Edelweiss gets my vote every time)
Energizer Headlight Pimping
The Marvellous Imaginary Menagerie
Blow Up Church Wedding
The trio of girl singers in the Indesit Launderette
In a nutshell, we had the best weekend ever, there was SO much to see and do we could never have done it all even if we had rushed from one to the next to the next...we preferred just to wander and do whatever we came across that we fancied, and that suited us - at least we know next year (and the year after) there will be still lots for us to go back for. I have read on a Facebook group that there were some issues surrounding security, and that is a real shame as I saw lots of security about all the time, even though they weren't actively checking wristbands around the site, but not having experienced any issues myself I can't really comment on that. A tent popped up right next to us on Saturday but it was gone by Sunday lunchtime so I was wondering if it was a day ticket holder that decided to just pitch up, I don't know if that is allowed but I thought it was a bit cheeky if not!
So finally..here are my top tips if you're thinking of going to Camp Bestival in the future:
1. Get there as early as possible for the best pitches!
We made the huge mistake of arriving on Friday lunchtime and ended up having to pitch on a hill. Next year we will be there by lunchtime Thursday. Camping Plus pitches are available at an extra cost of £125 for a family of up to 6, on top of your standard tickets, but they mean you get a designated pitch in a separate area - a good idea if you can afford it.
2. Go for a shower at 6.45am or 2pm.
The showers open at 7am, by 5 to there was a queue of about 100 people. Either get there about 6.45 and be at the front, or go at 2pm when it's completely dead. The showers have actually got really good pressure, lovely hot water and are in individual cubicles with wash basins and mirrors. They are free of charge.
3. Take cash with you
Things are expensive, and unless you are a star super scrimper, you will spend a lot. Try and take your cash with you (and keep it on you if possible, I had a very cute Bumbag from New Look)...this is for a few reasons: It's easier to budget if you can see what you've got/what you've spent, and there is only one block of cash machines which were jam packed ALL the time and also charged £3.49 for the privilege of using them. An average main meal (curry and rice/fish and chips/burger etc) will cost you between £7-£10, a pint is £4.80, glass of wine £5.50, cocktails £7.50. We tended to eat breakfast at the tent and then eat out for the rest of the day.
4. Have lunch at the WI Tent
The WI tent served tea, coffee, cakes, sandwiches etc at "normal" prices. Go there.
5. Get the kids signed up to any workshops they fancy early
Many of the kids workshops fill up really quickly, if there's anything they really want to do make sure you get signed up as soon as possible.
6. Buy a fold-up trolley before you go
I was intending on ordering a trolley from Mr Trolley before we got to CB, but I left it too late and none were available (they have a collection point right outside the entrance to the festival from the car park). They charged £65 for the weekend hire and £100 cash deposit, but as none were available I ended up buying a fold-up trolley from Aldi for £49.99 and it was awesome! It was able to carry up to 150kg so I knew it'd be more than adequate for not only transporting our stuff from the car but carting the kids round too...with the added bonus it'll probably do us for another couple of years at least.
7. Buy your tickets as soon as you possibly can, you wont regret it.
Early Bird tickets are available at Ticketline from this Friday (7th August)


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The Black Pearl sets sail from Victoria Quay, next to the Welsh Bridge.
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We are very flexible with food and drink - you are welcome to bring your own or we can supply it for you.
We don't have a bar or kitchen on-board the Pirate Boat, so this can pre-ordered in advance. Hampers, buffets, canapes, cream teas are all available on request. If you would like us to provide your drinks we just need an indication of what you require when booking. The drinks price list is on our website under the food and drink section.
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Supporting Victoria's automotive industry – Pedders Suspension
Managing Director of Pedders Suspension, Mark Pedder, believes there continues to be a range of opportunities in Australian manufacturing, and encourages automotive supply chain businesses to look at the Victorian Government assistance available.
Video Transcript
[Title: Opportunities for auto supply chain businesses and workers]
Mark Pedder - Managing Director, Pedders Suspension
Hi, I'm Mark Pedder, Managing Director of Pedders Suspension. We're a business that's been around in Australia since 1950. My grandfather started the business as a welder. Yeah, the combination of old English cars and rough Australian roads was the perfect thing for a suspension company.
[Vision: Manufacturing suspension springs - Mark Pedder speaking]
We've now currently got 130-odd outlets in Australia, with a mixture of company stores and mainly franchise stores.
[Vision: Staff working]
Yeah, we've got the core spring manufacturing plant at our head office here in Keysborough, and that's been around for about 20-odd years. And it really is a world-class facility.
[Vision: Pedders warehouse]
Like, we're exporting into most parts of the world.
[Mark Pedder speaking]
When we heard about the closure of the automotive manufacturers it was a bit of shock. You know, we've grown up having manufacturing in Australia at that level. And then you think of the, you know, the thousands of thousands of people that will be affected by that, it was really disappointing.
[Vision: Pedders warehouse]
But those people have got a reason to feel positive.
[Mark Pedder speaking]
The automotive aftermarket is extremely strong. We're showing great growth.
[Vision: Mechanic fitting suspension]
You know, from a mechanic's point of view, there's a huge shortage of quality mechanics, you know, in the workforce.
[Mark Pedder speaking]
And, management opportunities, manufacturing opportunities, really recommended these guys to, you know, put their resumes out there.
[Vision: Suspension springs and factory worker]
If you're a quality person you're going to get some work.
[Mark Pedder speaking]
Yeah, the businesses that have been directly affected by the closure of the manufacturers I think, you know, are in, you know, as hard, if not harder a situation than the employees. From a HR point of view on these businesses they should be, you know, looking at that Victorian Assistance Program. Those businesses that believe that they have got a product or service that they can export, there's so many programs and there's so much information about. They can get out there and do these shows, do these networking events. The Victorian Government Assistance Program with the, you know, the financial benefit for me as an employer to bring people on, I think is a great thing.
[Vision: Staff working machinery]
It gives us the ability at a low risk to try some people and just see what they're like.
[Mark Pedder speaking]
The Victorian Government has been great with all the things that they've been doing for our industry. Just pick up the phone, the support that I've received has been great. For the guys and girls out there that have been affected by the closure of the manufacturers don't get too downtrodden.
[Vision: Pedders warehouse]
The automotive aftermarket in Australia is strong.
[Mark Pedder speaking]
For quality people, you know, we're chasing them.
[Vision: Discover the opportunities - Find out more about the Victorian Government's support for the automotive industry - Call 13 22 15 …]
[Victoria State Government]
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Kilifi is a resort town on the north side of Kilifi Creek , some 58kms north of Mombasa.
The resort aspect is yet to be developed and, although there are currently three small hotels, the town, the creek and the beaches are far from crowded.
Of historical interest are the Mnarani ruins, dating back to the 14th Century.
The creek is ideal for watersports whatever the state of the tide, and Bofa Beach to the north of the creek mouth is said to be one of the best beaches in Kenya.
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At the time of hire, usually during the new hire orientation, make sure that employees are well aware of the organization's expectations that confidentiality not be breached. Explain the consequences, such as if and when it is discovered that an employee breaches confidentiality, he will be subject to discipline and can possibly be discharged.
Make sure that employees who deal with confidential records and information are informed and trained on how to secure the information. Make it a requirement that computers have screen savers with passwords and important records or documents are restricted to one area that can be locked and secured. Also, require each employee to have their own confidential password, which can not be given to anyone other than their supervisor.
Create a confidentiality policy and have employees sign off that they acknowledge, have read and understand the policy. This policy can be used as grounds for punishment should the company's confidentiality policy be broken.
In addition to the confidentiality policy, staff who are responsible for marketing strategies, inventions and other important information should be required to sign non-compete agreements.
Be selective about when and what type of important confidential information is disseminated and to whom it is disseminated to. Make a listing of where important confidential records are kept and who should be responsible for them. Also, keep a list of who can see what information and when they may have access to it.
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When they're not stressing over the Timbers, doing their best to keep their favorite food cart from going out of business or trying to find enough fleshy real estate to lay down one more tattoo, Portlanders of a certain generation are plenty busy embracing fame.
On Instagram.
That's the conclusion of venerable alt-weekly publication Willamette Week, which on Wednesday published a mammoth look at top Instagram accounts among the city's residents, titled "Portland is a Big Deal on Instagram and Twitter. Meet the City's Social Media Power Players."
"Portland is home to an outsized number of social media influencers (by our admittedly unscientific survey)," reporter Walker MacMurdo writes. "In a handful of industries—cannabis, food, sportswear, outdoor adventuring and tech—Portlanders have impact in New York City and Tokyo."
The article claims that an Instagram account with 1 million followers can earn the owner $200,000 a year through the establishment of sponsorships. Hold up a beer/burrito/lipstick/whatever in that photo (label out, of course) and voila, you are a living billboard.
But lifestyles -- more than just brands -- are what sell on Instagram. You must be seen wearing the right clothes, visiting the right locales and traveling in a fashion that befits your expectations.
Most of us can't do that, of course. That's why we follow people on Instagram who can.
"Nice photography isn't enough," Instagrammer Thomas Guy tells WW reporter Elise Herron in a fascinating sidebar about how to get started. "Doing something cool that other people aren't doing or setting a new trend is typically how you build up a following."
This being Portland, not all of this commercial activity would be transferable to just anywhere. That's why a featured account called "Ladies of Paradise" was particularly amusing, as it billed itself as "portland cannabis styling and photography events and social media branding LA / PALM SPRINGS TRIP FEB 13-18."
See the brief slideshow above for some examples of Portland's top "social media influencers" from Willamette Week's article.
SeattlePI senior producer Shannon Fears can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com. His Instagram account is set to private.


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The twenty first century is expected to witness not only sustained population growth but also more of urbanization. Economic vibrancy of large urban centers is offering diverse employment opportunities and means of livelihood is the chief cause of migration to these areas. In India, migration has played an important role in accelerated urban growth. However, it concomitantly results in transfer of rural poverty to urban areas. Rural migrants are attracted to the urban areas for economic reasons regardless of the fact that physical infrastructure in terms of housing, drinking water supply, drainage etc. is not so adequate in the cities. Cities have been the hubs of economic growth. But planned urbanization has been marred to an extent by the excessive demand for basic amenities resulting in deterioration in the physical environment. The quality of life has thus suffered due to continuing influx of migrants and consequent widening of the gap between demand and supply of the essential services and other infrastructure in these areas. Unchecked migration, particularly aggravate housing problem resulting in increase in the land price. These force the poor to settle for informal solutions resulting in mushrooming of slums and squatter settlements. The problem of urban slums has been faced at some point of time by almost all the major cities throughout the developing world. Indian cities have not been an exception.
Sociologists, economists, environmentalists and town planners have perceived slums and problems of slum dwellers from their own point of view. But there is no denying the fact that the slums have become an integral part of the phenomenon of urbanization and are, in a way, manifestation of overall socio-economic policies and planning in the States and in the Country. But this should not discount the fact that the slum dwellers have been contributing significantly to the economy of the city by being a source of affordable labour supply both in the formal and informal sectors of the economy. Comprehensive information on the slums is essential for formulation of an effective and coordinated policy for their improvement/ rehabilitation as they have not received due attention in urban planning and have remained as an area of neglect. Piecemeal efforts in the past have brought about some improvement in the lives of the slum dwellers, but this is not enough. A lot more is required to be done to improve the quality of life in slums.
Under section-3 of the Slum Area Improvement and Clearance Act, 1956, slums have been defined as mainly those residential areas where dwellings are in any respect unfit for human habitation by reasons of dilapidation, overcrowding, faulty arrangements and designs of such buildings, narrowness and faulty arrangement of streets, lack of ventilation, light or sanitation facilities or any combination of these factors which are detrimental to safety, health and morals. Thus, conceptually slums are compact overcrowded residential areas (and not isolated or scattered dwellings) unfit for habitation due to lack of one or more of the basic infrastructure like drinking water, sanitation, electricity, sewerage, streets etc.
It is in this background that in the 2001 Census, an innovative attempt was made to collect detailed demographic data about slum areas across the country, particularly, in cities and towns having population of 50,000 or above in 1991. Formation and identification of slum enumeration blocks prior to the conduct of 2001 Census has made it possible to compile and prepare special tables for slums. It is for the first time in the history of the country that the slum demography is being presented on the basis of the actual count. The systematic delineation of slums for collection of primary data on their population characteristics during population enumeration itself may perhaps be the first of its type in the world. What is significant is that this did not bring large additional burden on the financial resources or the manpower resources. The information on different characteristics of the slum dwellers has been collected through the same Census questionnaire of �Household Schedule�, which was canvassed for the population enumeration in the country at the 2001 Census.
The analysis of the data in this report provided an overview of the population characteristics of slums and squatter settlements and is expected to serve as a benchmark for pragmatic and realistic town planning while dealing with the issue of slums and slum dwellers.
It is with these information in hand that the National Urban Renewal Mission (NURM), a centrally sponsored programme is going to be launched this year in the 10th Plan Period with the objective of upgradation and development of Physical Urban Infrastructure along with improvement of Basic Services for the urban poor as well as boosting the growth of the towns of the state in a uniform and harmonic manner. Integrated Housing and Slum Development Programme (IHSDP) form an important part of this Programme.
It is anticipated that the introduction of the programme will go a long way to upgrade and improve the basic urban infrastructure including the Poverty Sector. The ULB will be capable of utilizing the success of the programme for further Municipal developmental works and up gradation of the quality of Civic life. It will also help the ULB to become self-reliant and ultimately the town will be a potential generator of economic momentum and activities in the desired direction.
The scheme aims at upgradation and development of Physical Infrastructure along with improvement of Basic Services for the urban poor as well as improvement of the socio-economic infrastructure of the urban slums in close co-ordination and harmony with the development of the town as a whole.
For proper achievement of the objectives of the scheme, the following action plan has been followed for the individual towns.
1) Identification of the slum pockets: The identification and location of the slum pockets in each city and town has been done by the respective local authority. Clusters of 60-70 households with approximately 300 populations were carved out as separate Slum Pockets.
2) Surveying of the existing facilities: A team of the respective local bodies has assessed the existing facilities of physical infrastructure and socio-economic infrastructure. Of the physical infrastructure components, housing, being one of the basic human needs, has been given special importance. Other physical infrastructure facilities have been identified as water supply, drainage, roads, streetlights, solid waste management, community toilet and community bath. The components identified as socio-economic infrastructure are community Seva Kendra and community center.
3) Assessment of the needs: On the basis of the results obtained from the surveying of the existing facilities in each slum pocket, needs for further development have been assesses based on minimum requirement of each component for living a life of quality. To assess the requirements, site conditions, public demands and various criteria of the relevant codes have been considered.
4) Development Proposal: On the basis of the needs identified, the development proposal with drawing and estimate, time frame for execution of the development and the mode of execution of the projects have been discussed.
The State of West Bengal witnessed significantly a high level of urbanization during the decades: 70�s to 80�s. The urban population in West Bengal was estimated as 27.30% of the total population in the 2001 census report as against 28.03% in the entire country. The over all density of urban population in the west Bengal in 2000- 01 was estimated as 6,798 per sq.km. against the national average of 4,098/sq.km.
Slum areas are nothing new to the urban towns of West Bengal. It has been very much in existence from long time back for providing accommodation to the Economically Weaker Section as well as the backward section of the community. Rapid increase in the growth of slums in and around the town takes place due to increasing industrialization. The slum area proliferation took place in massive and speedy manner after partition of Bengal in the urban areas of the State where the uprooted refugees from the other side of the border took their shelter and colonies came up by and large all over the State, mostly in the urban areas where the displaced persons looked for their earnings and carrying out livelihood. Exodus of refugees from erstwhile East Pakistan occurred again during the liberation war of Bangladesh. Again with the rapid increase of activities in the urban towns in West Bengal further slum areas proliferation took place simultaneously with their growth. Urban slum vis-�-vis the decline in the rural population living below the poverty line indicates continuous migration of respective group of people to the urban areas in search of employment, economic and livelihood needs.
As the density of urban population of West Bengal was 50% more that the national average, the slum population in the State is also much more than the average nation slum population, which accounts for 35% to 40% of the urban population.
Urban slum areas in West Bengal have been characterized by the following civic parameters –
Excessive population density.
Inadequate physical infrastructure like roads, drainage, sanitation, water supply, streetlights etc.
Major portion of population living below poverty line.
High rate of unemployment.
Low literacy rate.
Inadequate health care facility associated with high rate of morbidity and mortality.
Absence of recreation and social facilities.
Poor quality of shelter / dwellings.
High rate of crime incidence.
High rate of social disorder and degraded quality of life.


text: If you know us personally, chances are you've probably heard Kendall and I drone on about all of the good times we've spent navigating various San Diego waterways on our favorite little piece of molded polyethylene. Kayaking should be an easy sell – after all, where else can you soak up the sun, enjoy the peacefulness that floating on the water brings, and get a good workout while not even thinking about it? Apparently kayaks don't universally symbolize such greatness, as we recently found out by bringing a few of my out-of-town friends down to Mission Bay for their first kayaking experience.


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When your correspondent was in middle school, his school bus was known to pass over an especially large speedbump each day, affectionately known by the riders of said school bus as The Bump.
Everyone knew The Bump, and its coordinates, and approximately how high it would propel us up out of our seats based on how fast the bus was traveling as we passed over it. The Bump was the highlight of our day; donnybrooks would routinely break out as the fourth and fifth graders contested the bus's rearmost seats, which were known to achieve the greatest effect.
Know what no one wanted in this equation? "Bumpless" hydraulic cushions to help smooth out the ride, which is a technology Citroen has incorporated into their "Advanced Comfort Lab," a concept based on their popular C4 Cactus, a mid-size SUV.
"Rather than using mechanical bump stops, Citroen's system uses a hydraulic cushion to regulate rebound and compression ... This system helps to create a 'flying carpet' effect, where the body stays isolated from any imperfections in the road surface because the suspension can be relaxed in the middle of its travel without making it loose and crashy over big imperfections."
Fact: the appeal of off-road driving is directly proptional to the sense of danger involved with off-road driving. That is, the closer a practitioner shaves the line between responsible and reckless behavior, the more fun that practitioner is known to have.
And while some safety measures (roll cages, e.g.) are designed to enhance that experience, others can go so far as to diminish it.
This smells an awful lot like the latter.
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From wintry beef and Pinot Noir last weekend to a taste of Spain this weekend, on Friday evening, as the sun was still shining, Luke and I decided to try the new branch of Iberica at Canary Wharf.
We're both a bit addicted to Spanish tapas and while the menu at Iberica is a little on the pricey side, every plate we ordered was delicious. The usual suspects (patatas bravas, tortilla, manchego, cured meats and croquetas) didn't disappoint, but three dishes stood out for us – the chorizo lollipops with pear alioli (pictured below) were juicy and salty with a crisp, light batter on the outside, the grilled prawns with chilli and garlic were plump and perfectly cooked, and the melt-in-the-mouth beef cheek was served generously with a rich Rioja gravy and creamy olive oil mash.
Some of the veggie dishes served to the couple on the table next to ours (a tactical eavesdrop told me that one was the tosta de asparagus) looked pretty tasty, but given Luke's carnivorous streak, we mostly stuck with meat!
Alongside the tapas, we enjoyed a small aperitif (Spanish beer and fino sherry of course) followed by the Finca Constancia 2009. This wine was luxurious and smooth with vanilla notes typical of the Tempranillo grape. With spicy cherry flavours and the perfect level of acidity to cut through the textures and flavours of the food, this relatively reasonably priced (well at £23.90 it was one of the cheaper options on the menu) was the perfect easy-drinking Spanish red.


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Chelsea is getting ready for the next chapter in her life. She's about to tackle her last year as a student in high school and start something new with her life. She brought her boyfriend along for the shoot. They have been dating for a couple years now and are so in love. I hope we will get to do more shoots with them in the future as their love grows..
She glows when he's by her side...Oh what a joy to be young and in love.


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As of five weeks ago today, something really special happened. After 10 years of relationship-ing and 18 months of planning, Rhett and I wedded on Saturday, the 16th of December in front of our most beloved family and friends.
At the risk of sounding too cliche, I feel overwhelmingly blessed to now be able to call my long-time best friend, confidant and love, my husband. It is not everyday that somebody chooses you to be their forever. A commitment and gesture that makes my heart flutter even to this day. And needless to say, I've been feeling wonderful and lucky and happy ever since.
With that being said, this wouldn't be a very interesting post if that's all I had to share. Life's rarely that simple, weddings even more so. And whilst I can honestly say that the 16th of December was one of the best days of my life, I can't say that it didn't come wrought with its fair share of challenges.
In fact, one of these challenges actually saw my husband-to-be sitting in a hospital emergency room, 8 hours out from our ceremony, attached to an IV-drip with a cocktail of pills in hand. Which, even now, I find simply ridiculous.
Rhett had woken up, the morning of our wedding, with a bad case of food poisoning.
I promise to love you, unconditionally. To support you, devotedly. To always work on giving you my best self for you and our future family. And to never take you for granted, counting every day spent with you as another one of life's blessings.
I cannot justify with mere words just how low my gut sank when he first told me. Having just woken up myself, highly strung, somewhat nervous and completely incapable of controlling my emotions, I began to panic. The sheer idea of Rhett not being able to attend our wedding, the one we had both invested so, so, so much time and money into was just … overwhelming and difficult to comprehend.
I am sure everybody reading this is aware of the wedding industry's strict no refund policy, regardless of extenuating circumstance. So it goes without saying, we were off to a seemingly rough start.
I promise you all my care, support and energy. I promise you the admiration and respect that you deserve. I promise to try to complement you as well you do me. I will always be grateful of the positive changes in my life because of your presence in it.
Fast forward 3 hours and the good doctors in the emergency department were able to land him right back on his feet. And before I knew it, Rhett was out of the hospital, greeting his groomsmen and dressed, smiling for the cameras by 12 pm. The relief I felt was palpable, undulated. We had dodged a very expensive bullet. Thank goodness.
Now, with all that behind us, I wanted to give a quick shout out to that cutie-patootie husband of mine. Because throughout the whole ordeal, Rhett remained eerily calm, steadfast in his reassurances to me that everything would be fine – that he would be fine – and optimistic to a fault despite his obvious discomfort.
How I got so lucky, I have no idea.
And to my husband, thank you for being you. Always striving to give me your all, even on the days you are feeling low, if only just to see me smile.
I suppose in hindsight, that was the greatest challenge Rhett and I faced that day. The one that, should it have escalated, sought the heaviest consequence. However, as I previously mentioned, that was not the only 'situation' we faced.
Where would I be without you? You are my best friend, my true life partner. You always bring out the best in me and I can honestly say that I would not be who I am today, if I didn't have you by my side.
What followed was a bit of a nightmare. A nightmare I honestly hadn't given much thought until I found myself up against 35 kph northeasterly winds. Whipping strands of hair into my face, my eyes, my mouth. Threatening to violently send my flower crown across the Pacific Ocean and scandalously expose my bridesmaid's undergarments to all my family and friends.
But worst of all, it made coherently reciting my vows very difficult (even seeing my Maid of Honor physically pinning my hair back with her hands whilst I spoke) and being 'in the moment' with Rhett damn near impossible.
I found it all pretty stressful.
Thankfully, as the minutes passed, I eventually got over it. Mentally lumping the gale force winds with Rhett's hospitalization as stories that we would (and had already started to) laugh about. Because love isn't perfect and our wedding day was certainly not going to reflect anything different.
I am sure you already know this. But you are my life, my soul, my heart. You are the happiness in my morning and the only strength I need to get through a difficult day. I am your biggest fan and standing up here today, I am thrilled to know that you seem to like me a lot too.
Continuing from the ceremony was an incredible evening. Upon reflection, I could not have asked for a better day; everything ran smoothly, all our vendors were phenomenal, there was not a single family drama (or none of which we were made aware of) and all our loved ones seemed to be enjoying themselves.
So on that happy note, I thought I'd share a few of my fondest memories, starting with one of my favourites: the laughs that came when Lauren Anne, our photographer, magically managed to shuffle all nine of our bridal party into a tiny 2 by 2 gelato parlour in search of the perfect candid shot.
Even sitting here now, months later, I am still drooling over the mango sorbet I had at Popolo Artisan Gelateria. It was absolutely yum, yum, yum! So should anybody be lucky enough to find themselves in the Newcastle Hunter Street area, I would highly recommend dropping in.
I'd like to give thanks to the groomsmen. What a great looking group. I couldn't have picked a better bunch of guys to share this day with. Thanks for a great game of golf on Thursday, despite the 40-degree heat, your perseverance to power through the sun stroke was greatly appreciated.
I also simply cannot emphasise just how much I adored all the floral arrangements at our ceremony and reception. They were just … incredibly beautiful. I was super happy, super impressed. Our wedding designers, Peonies Boutique Weddings, completely blew away my expectations. From our arbor, to our centrepieces, to our bridal table arrangement, to our bouquets, etc. etc. they were all just wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. I loved it all.
I promise to laugh at your jokes, even when they aren't funny. To spot big trees with you and gasp at their enormity. To always let you do the reverse parallel parking. And to go bush-walking with you whenever you feel like undertaking wildlife photography.
But if I had to choose my fondest memory from from the 16th of December, I would absolutely have to pick the entire hour Rhett and I spent together at Merewether Beach. Hands down. And despite typically not being the most openly intimate couple, I had a really great time playing quite the opposite. And just between you and me, I am fairly certain Rhett didn't mind it too much either.
Thank you for agreeing to finance this horrendously expensive dinner, turning a blind eye to the price tag attached to this dress and for happily participating in the too-high PDA requirements of today.
It goes without saying that Rhett and I had a really wonderful day and looking back, I am filled with nothing but pride and happiness and gratitude and absolutely zero regrets. So on that note, I am going to finish off this little fairytale here.
I hope you enjoyed reading this blog post and thank you to all who have joined me on my wander up memory lane. And to those who I am yet to catch up with in twenty-eighteen, I hope you are all enjoying a great start to the new year!
Linda (18.01.2018)
I want to personally thank everybody that made the effort to share this special day with Rhett and myself. You have all touched us both deeply and today would not have been so great if it weren't for all the faces here in this room.
Vendor list
Designer: Peonies Boutique Weddings
Brides Dress: Judy Copley Couture
Brides Shoes: Stuart Weitzman
Bridesmaid Dress: Zimmermann
Groomsmen Suit: Joe Black
Makeup: Ilona Kish Makeup Artist
Hair: Chic Artistry
Celebrant: Wed by Kez
Band: Uptown Band
Cake: Vyja Menghi
Ceremony: Fort Scratchley
Reception: Merewether Surfhouse
Photographer: Lauren Anne Photography
Videographer: Design Patrol Films
Photo booth: Creative Photo booth
Tiffany Chair Hire: Exotic Lily Event Hire
Photoshoot Locations: Popolo Artisan Gelateria/ Hello Naomi and Merewether Beach


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About Me
Mitch Wheat has been working as a professional programmer since 1984, graduating with a honours degree in Mathematics from Warwick University, UK in 1986. He moved to Perth in 1995, having worked in software houses in London and Rotterdam. He has worked in the areas of mining, electronics, research, defence, financial, GIS, telecommunications, engineering, and information management. Mitch has worked mainly with Microsoft technologies (since Windows version 3.0) but has also used UNIX. He holds the following Microsoft certifications: MCPD (Web and Windows) using C# and SQL Server MCITP (Admin and Developer). His preferred development environment is C#, .Net Framework and SQL Server. Mitch has worked as an independent consultant for the last 10 years, and is currently involved with helping teams improve their Software Development Life Cycle. His areas of special interest lie in performance tuning
Monday, November 24, 2008
Ramp Up: SharePoint For Developers
Ramp Up is a free, online, community-based learning intiative from Microsoft that provides materials for building your skills with Microsoft developer tools and technologies. The easy-to-access and easy-to-follow Ramp Up 'routes' are authored by subject-matter experts from the technical community, and include a variety of learning resources including whitepapers, codecasts, and v-labs. When you finish a route, you get rewarded with discounts on certification exams and e-learning (25% discount on certification and 50% off on e-learning).
In addition to the new route for SharePoint, Ramp Up also offers training for developers switching to C# (Aspiring Developers, Java Developers), and developers who want to update their skills to the latest version of Visual Studio 2008.
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Hey my beauties how are you all doing today :)
Well today as you can see by the title I am doing the 40 Beauty Questions Tag. Something different :) I love tags and i love reading them as you get to know people more through them :) :) Get to know the person behind the blog ;) Ok i know there is no need for pictures in this post but i just had to put one in even at the start i cant stand doing blog post without pictures even just one and im happy lol hope you dont mind hehehe I wasnt exactly tagged to do this one but i seen Hannah from Beginners Beauty done it so i had to join in :)
Anyways as this is a 40 questions tag I'd better get down to it and start answering :)
-How many times do you wash your face daily?
I was my face twice a day. In the morning I wash lightly as at night time i do my routine so i know my face is spik and span
-What skin type do you have? (dry,oily,combo)
I have normal to combination skin. Sometimes i suffer from dryness around my nose and mouth are and sometimes i can get oily on my T-zone
-What is your current facial wash?
At the moment I am using St Ives Apricot Face Wash 3 times a week and then Nivea face wash every other day
-Do you exfoliate?
Yes i have to or i feel my face is Still Dirty :)
-What brand do you use?
I like to swap and change every so often and of course try out new products but i do love St Ives and Nivea alot. I would love to get the Dermalogica range but find its too expensive
-What moisturizer do you use?
Oh Nivea is my baby as you all know :)
-Do you have freckles?
Yes I do :)
-Do you use eye cream?
No I am so bad as i really should start I am not getting any younger :)
-Do you or did you have acne prone skin?
No I dont thank goodness but i do tend to breakout if i have a reaction to a certain product or I break out around my chin and mouth are at certain times of the month
-Did you ever have to use Pro-activ?
No i didnt :)
-What foundation do you use?
Oh i have been changing alot lately especially from the start of the summer. I used to religiously use Catrice 18hr Foundation non stop but then i switched to MUA BB Cream and now I am using Bourjois Healthy mix for the past 2 weeks (which i have to review very soon)
-How about concealer?
I have been using the Catrice All round Concealer lately It has been so handy during the summer as it has 3 different shades to choose from and you can mix to suit you skin tone with the little bit of sun we did have I did get a little colour so i found it great that i didnt have to go out and buy another concealer.
-Do you know your undertone color?
I am more on the neutral side
-What do you think of fake eyelashes?
I think they are great but i prefer wearing individual lashes as you have control of how much lash you want :) But in General they are all great can be annoying sometimes but they are a great confidence boost
-Did you know that you are supposed to change your mascara every 3 months?
Oh yes definitely and I am so careful when it does come to mascara for instance when I am buying i pick from the back as i know people open the mascaras to look at the brushes and that is a no no for me
-What brand of mascara do you use?
Oh wow this one is a tough question again it varies i have tried so many different mascara's i have lost track haha my current one is a Mini sized Clinique Mascara i got free in a magazine :)
-Sephora or MAC?
Sephora i have never used to be honest....Mac is good i like their eyeshadows and lippies :)
-Do you have a MAC Pro-card?
-What makeup tools do you use in make up application?
Oh wow brushes mainly ( I dont know what i would do without them ) but i do use my fingers too :) oh and sponges :)
-Do you use make-up base/primer for the eyes?
e.l.f eye primer.....Catrice eyeshadow primer..... cream eyeshadows as base :)
-For the face?
Moisturiser and Catrice Prime and Fine :) :)
-What is your favorite eyeshadow (color or shade)?
Oh why oh why the difficult questions.....I cant choose......I suppose i could tell you my current favourite my go to palette would be Avons Quad in Mocha Latte its such a great palette for brown smokey eye looks and also reminds me of some of the shades out of the Naked Palette I also use it to colour in my brows :)
-Do you use pencil or liquid eyeliner?
I use both :)
-How often do you poke your eyes with an eyeliner pencil?
A good bit i think the more careful i am the more i poke myself lol
-What do you think of pigment eyeshadows?
Oh i love them but do find them messy i do prefer Pressed eyeshadows for handiness sake.... It doesnt mean i dont like pigment eyeshadow as there is some amazing shades out there i have quite a few of them myself.
-Do you use mineral makeup?
Sometimes as I know its pure goodness.... I love e.l.f's Mineral Lipsticks and their Mineral Blush
-What is your favorite lipstick?
Again this is only going to be current favourite as i love to swap and change but e.l.f Mineral Lipsticks, Catrice Ultimate Colour Lipsticks, Loreal Fairest Nude Lipstick
-How about lipgloss?
Oh goodness me I do find myself always running for Sleeks High shine Lipgloss or Nyx Megashine lipgloss
-What is your favorite blush to use?
Daniel Sandler Watercolour Blush in Pop Love Love Love it :) (I have yet to review it but you know the way you get using something so often you tend to forget oh god i havent reviewed this...why havent i reviewed this...like i use it almost everyday shame on you Nina) Review will be up this week thats a promise :)
-Do you buy your makeup on ebay?
Yes my last 3 posts are on makeup i have bought from ebay but i am very careful very very careful I only buy from top rated sellers and i ask mountains of question before i purchase (I can be a nightmare sometimes lol)
-Do you like drugstore makeup?
Hell yeah I do there is some of the best makeup products out there from drugstores.
-Do you go to CCO's? (cosmetic company outlets)
I have never been to any :(
-Did you ever consider taking make-up classes?
I would love to and do intend to once my twins start school as they are they last ones in the house to start school :) I cant wait
-Are you clumsy in putting on makeup?
Well to be honest is anyone perfect at putting on makeup i am sure event the toppest makeup artists in the world make boo boo's sometimes but yes i have been clumsy especially when applying eyeliner and Mascara :) Mascara can be a nightmare especially if you are in a hurry and it ends up on your browbone or under your eyes :)
-Name a makeup crime that you hate?
Oh now you you've got me started hmmmmm....I have to agree with Hannah fake tan but the fake orange slop is the worst and some women actually think it looks great oh god no hate it.............Orange foundation thats not even blended in right all you see is white neck and white ears staring at you...... Oh and the Aunt Sally cheeks oh i love me a bitta blush but there is blush and there is looking like Bosco :O Oh and over exaggerated eyebrows :) Ok think im done lol
-Do you like colorful shades of makeup (lipstick,eyeshadow) or neutral ones?
I Love all shade that go with the seasons :) :) I love both 100% :)
-Which celebrity always has great make up?
Oh I Love demi lovato, mila kunis, Taylor Swift oh there is loads :)
-If you could leave the house using just ONE make up item,what would you use?
Yeah definitely foundation :)
-Could you ever leave the house without any makeup on?
Yes of course. I have had to a good few times and it never really bothered me but prefer if i did have at least my foundation brows and mascara on
-Do you think you look good even without any makeup on?
Hmmmm i do believe beauty is skin deep but i have more confidence when i wear makeup i feel better about myself. If i didnt have dark circles, dark lids and the bit of pigmentation on my forehead id be happy to go without :)
-In your opinion, what is the BEST makeup line?
Awwww now i couldn possible pick just one to be honest It would be more of what I Love at the moment as i do like to try different lines. Is there even a BEST.......I believe there is better than but not the BEST
-What do you think of Makeup?
At the moment I am teaching my 10 year old daughter (who is getting into makeup big time and loves to wear it around) Not to use makeup to cover herself up but to use it to enhance her beauty. Thats exactly what i believe makeup is for. Its great to experiment with great to play with and great to have fun with. I think people sometime look to makeup as a cover up as something to change the way they look but to be honest unless you are happy with yourself on the outside, no matter how much makeup, fake tan etc you put on it will not change how you feel deep down.
Have fun with makeup thats what its there for. Just dont use it for anything else but that because your naturally beautiful the way you are
Phew that what some amount of questions but i had fun answering them
Now time for tagging hehehehehehe
Ok Ok I tag anyone who wants to do this :)
Please Please Put your links under this blog post if you do end up doing it as I would love to read yours :)
Until next time
Lots of Love Luck and Laughter
I love love love hearing from you all :) I make it my duty to read each and every one of you comments and every time i get a comment from you it highlights my day thanks so so much to you all xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx


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Teacher works to make chemistry lovable to kids
Beverly Hills — Julia Winter loves organic chemistry. So much so, the Detroit Country Day Upper School chemistry teacher created an app for students to make it fun so they can love it as much as she does.
But the Chairs! app is only the beginning. What she's really excited about is a new app — the Mechanism Game, which is in the research study phase — that earned her a $150,000 grant for small business innovative research from the National Science Foundation. Winter also received the Teacher Trailblazer award from the 2015 Digital Innovation in Learning Awards, and the James Bryant Conant Award from the American Chemical Society.
All these awards are much appreciated by Winter, who hails from a family of chemists, and whose husband, Charles Winter, is a professor and associate chair of the Department of Chemistry at Wayne State University.
"What drives me is what I've learned from my students, and that is the power of a touch screen and how understanding chemistry can help students everywhere succeed worldwide," she said.
Her school's headmaster is equally appreciative.
"Each one of Julia's recent awards is in and of itself a significant achievement," said Glen Shilling. "To have an individual earn three national recognitions at once is truly unique and illustrates the incredible drive, creativity and educational impact that we have come to expect from Julia. The entire DCDS community is very proud."
Winter explains the Chairs! app and the Mechanism Game app this way:
"Mechanisms, maps of electron movements, are an underpinning concept throughout organic chemistry," she said. "When students understand mechanisms, the learning of organic chemistry becomes a much more intuitive process, as opposed to relying on rote memorization."
She said the Mechanism Game will transform this important concept into a touch-screen mobile game application, while the Chairs! app makes a puzzle out of a small concept (cyclohexane chair conformers) taught early in the course.
"The Mechanism Game can span the entire curriculum, into graduate levels," she said. "Both will be multi-platform (iOS and Android) apps."
The Digital Innovation in Learning Awards, being offered for the second year, showcase innovation in education technology by educators, administrators and organizations.
The James Bryant Conant Award, which recognizes outstanding high school chemistry teachers, includes a $5,000 grant. Winter also has developed an award symposium in which she is inviting academic chemists to present at the American Chemical Society meeting in March 2016.
Winter said she spent $75,000 of her own money to create the Chairs! visual pattern puzzle game.
"The $75,000 investment was mostly to plan and prototype the signature Mechanism Game," she said.
Chairs! is a free app. The initial tutorial levels for the Mechanism Game also will be free. After that, it will sold in bundles of puzzles, although there is no designated price yet. "We're keeping it affordable, and well below the cost of a textbook," she said.
Winter said the Chairs! app was named for a chair conformer, which is a way of visualizing molecules.
"When you build a model of this conformer, it looks like a chair or a three-legged milking stool," she said.
The Chairs! app was designed for college freshmen and sophomores, but also is used at Detroit Country Day School.
"We teach higher ed — a full year of organic chemistry for mostly seniors and some juniors," said Winter. "There are very few high schools that teach a full year of organic chemistry."
She said the Chairs! app is working to help students understand the subject.
"Learning outcomes after using Chairs! were measured in a classroom trial at DCDS, and showed significant improvement in understanding of the concept," she said.
As far as the future of the Mechanism Game, she is quite excited.
"It's huge," she said. "This thing is going to rock the world. Kids will be able to pass this class, who never passed before."
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