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I'm lying flat back on my bed with ice under my lower back. This isn't one of those soft and pliable ice packs that could double as a pillow. It is a ziplock bag filled with actual ice, small chunky blocks of ice with jagged edges that relentlessly jab me for about an hour before melting away into a small puddle of water, seeping into sheets past the mattress pad. It's not a perfect system, but it's all I've got, and the ice is much colder and works better than the bag of broccoli I pulled from the freezer on Monday when all of this began.
Monday started like any other day of the week. The alarm went off at 5:15 AM. I pushed snooze once and then staggered into the kitchen to make coffee. I drank 2, maybe 3 cups, and started to get ready for work. I washed my face, brushed my teeth, dusted my chin and cheeks with powder, swiped each eyelash with a wand of mascara, and made my way into the guest bedroom that doubles as my closet. Still half asleep, I contemplated what I would wear to work. I decided on a navy blue shift dress since it would be a long day of classes. I began to get dressed for the day by placing one leg inside said dress, an innocuous movement that I routinely repeat day after day. On this day, however, in the midst of dressing myself, something just sort of shifted ever so slightly in my spine, and that was the end of a normal range in human movement for me, at least for the rest of the week.
I'm not sure what the hell happened exactly. All I knew at that moment was that I could not move, and I also quickly realized that it was going to really hurt whenever I finally had to move. I needed to be as still as possible to avoid agony. Slowly, I sloped downward towards the bed and tried calming myself by focusing on my breathing, yoga style. A million thoughts raced through my mind. What do I do now? Can I move? What will happen when I try to stand up? I need to call work. Kids will be in my room by 7:30 AM. I need to cover my classes. How do I get help? I'm in another country. Do I go to the hospital? That seems so extreme and dramatic. How much will that cost? Didn't this country assign me a doctor? How do I find this doctor? Why am I living in this house all alone? I think the last question is the toughest one to grapple with, not just when you are suddenly unable to walk or stand as an alien resident in a foreign country, but just living out your life in general.
I pay for minutes and data on my iphone by buying these stupid Setar scratch-off cards at the gas station. I inevitably run out of minutes when I need them most. This was the case for me on Monday. I had no minutes left, leaving me with no way to call anyone for help. Thankfully, I had WiFi at home, so I sent many messages via WhatsApp to anyone I thought should know that I was flat on my back and unable to stand. The whole morning is a blur, but I was also somehow able to send an email to work that I wouldn't be going.
Next, I called my dad on my laptop to ask for advice. He does that well, and he knows a good deal about back problems, after undergoing several back surgeries over the years. I guess mysteries that afflict the lumbar region run in the family. "Just lie on ice for two hours and take ibuprofen," he calmly suggested. So that is what I did. I walked into the kitchen, hobbling and hunched over like a large ape. I grabbed doorknobs and furniture along the way for support. I opened up the freezer to find a bag of broccoli and somehow made it into my bedroom. Who knew frozen broccoli would ever provide that kind of pain relief?
Everyone I know at home has some form of prescription pain medication; it's just part of everyday life in the United States. Life at home moves at a frenetic pace and is perpetually demanding. There is never time to slow down for an injury, so everyone has a magic little bottle of something for aches and pains that flare up, or just to take the edge off after a stressful day. It seems to be how people keep going and going in the States. Pharmaceutical drugs are a part of life for professional people. If I were home, someone would bring me something to get me out of this raw, hard pain I am in right now. That was my first realization. Who knows how long I will be in this state without painkillers? That was my second.
These are the times living abroad when you think there is a reason many people do not move to other parts of the planet. There are plenty of people who live to avoid moments like this. They are rational, reasoning humans who are successfully able to avoid making their lives even more complicated. I so envied these people that morning. Being immobilized was far worse than the giant centipede that crawled past my feet while doing laundry a few months earlier.
I thought I could handle all the creepy crawlies on the island: snakes, lizards, spiders, and even scorpions. I am a 5th generation Texan; these things do not scare me. That was until I met the Amazonian giant centipede. That hideous creature did something to me psychologically. It was vile enough to make me doubt my status as an independent, adventurous woman. Being flat out on my back was similar, it plagued me with fear and doubt. What am I doing? How did I get here? How do I get out of here?
Eventually, I made it out of the house into my friend's jerky stick shift with no air conditioning. I was still in excruciating pain, but this is a good friend, and I felt comfortable enough around him to scream out curse words if need be or just contort my face in anguish. The hardest part was standing up. Standing up clearly delivered a jolt of pain, unlike anything I had ever felt before. I could manage walking as long as I pressed both my thumbs into my lower back. These physical sensations were the things I assessed on the way out the door as we drove to find my doctor. Of course, the only indication of a doctor we ever found was a house with a sign outside the door, Keito Medical Center. The door was open wide, but the place was empty inside, except for 12 patio chairs configured in a U shape. "Hello, is anyone here?" Our voices echoed all around. We gave up and left the building after no one answered.
We stopped at the Valero Gas Station on the way back to my house so that I could buy the pay as you go phone card. Once I was back home, I called my doctor several times but never did get an answer, just a voicemail in Dutch. Finally, I decided to call AZV, the Aruban healthcare organization that runs the socialized system of medicine here. They transferred each of my calls over and over to a never-ending ring. By the third or fourth transfer, someone finally answered on the other end to tell me that my doctor wasn't in Aruba; therefore, I would need to call my stand-in doctor, Dr. Van Ool. Dr. Van Ool never answered either. All I ever got on the other end was another harsh voice mail in Dutch. I listened to the entire recording even though I didn't understand a word of it, and, in the end, I finally heard a few words of English—message box is full. I called AZV again, but they had all already left work for the day, 45 minutes before closing.
I'd had enough of the missing Dutch doctors and Aruban healthcare system altogether and decided to just pay money out of my own pocket with a trip to Urgent Care Aruba, the only private healthcare service on the island. When we arrived at the 24/7 emergency care center, the parking lot was empty and all the lights were out. The place was closed and no one was there. This was urgent care Aruba style. The sun hadn't even completely set yet. There was still a little bit of daylight left in the sky. Besides that, the place clearly advertised 24/7. I pressed a button next to the front door and cringed as I heard yet another phone ring again and again. Only this time someone miraculously answered over a loudspeaker outside the building. An angel with an amplified voice told me she could be there to help me in 20 minutes for the starting price of $150 Florin.
The young doctor eventually sped up in her white Volkswagen. She was personable and funny. She asked for a recap of the events that morning, along with a few more diagnostic type questions. "I don't even need to examine you. I already know what's wrong with you. But jump up on the table anyway, so I can say we did this." She rambled off a long string of medical terms as my diagnosis. Back spasm was the plain English version for whatever she described. I'd hiked along the coast from Alto Vista to the Lighthouse the day before, so most likely that is what triggered it according to this expert. I have never felt such a sense of relief as I did when I watched her scrawl out a signature for two much-needed prescriptions for painkillers and muscle relaxers. "Don't forget to stretch and hydrate when you hike," she reminded me on my way out the door.
Today is King's Day or Koningsdag, and I am feeling better. King's Day is this national Dutch holiday where they celebrate the King's birthday. The Dutch have an interesting way of throwing a birthday party. They wear and drink/eat a lot of orange things. Some wear orange wigs and others may wear orange sneakers. They eat orange sprinkles on baked goods and drink orange alcoholic beverages. They also drag out the junk they don't want from inside their home and sell it on the street. Kids play musical instruments and everyone plays odd traditional games like Spijkerpoepen. This is a game where they tie a nail to a string on the back of their pants and then squat while the nail dangles over an empty beer or wine bottle. The first one to get the nail in the bottle wins. I'm assuming you probably need to drink the bottle of booze first before you begin playing this game. I've also seen video of children hurling eggs at faces perched atop caricatures painted on wooden slabs. My friend tells me the potato sack race was a Dutch invention. I believe her and will never ever even Google to fact check. Only the Dutch could invent potato sack racing; they are an original bunch and my new favorite culture. I secretly wish I could be at least part Dutch.
For as long as I can remember, my grandmother always had a quote taped to her refrigerator door. "Inside every older person is a younger person wondering: What the hell happened?" I have no idea who the genius is behind these words. All I know is that it sums up exactly how I am feeling this week. I also have no idea how King's Day plays out on the island of Aruba. I'm just thankful it is a holiday and I have one more day to recover before going back to work tomorrow. My curiosity about King's Day may propel me into an upright walking position and outside my door to see what this holiday is all about.
It's just too bad my back spasm will put me on the sidelines when it is time for a game of Spijkerpoepen.


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autoimmune polyglandular syndromes
This term is used to describe two very rare autoimmune syndromes associated with type 1 diabetes, and known as APS-1 (autoimmune polyglandular syndrome -1, also known as APECED) and the IPEX (Immune dysfunction, Polyendocrinopathy, Enteropathy, X-linked) syndrome. It also embraces a polygenic syndrome of multiple autoimmunity known as APS-2 (Schmidt's syndrome), in which the central component, autoimmune Addison's disease, is associated with type 1 diabetes or autoimmune thyroid disease. APS-1 and IPEX are single gene disorders arising from mutations of the AIRE (autoimmune regulator) gene and FOXP3 (forkhead box P3) gene respectively; APS-2 is polygenic. One common feature is that the manifestations of altered immunity in these conditions are influenced by the interplay between MHC Class II alleles and non-HLA genes involved in immune recognition and response. These syndromes provide further proof of principle that type 1 diabetes is an immune-mediated condition, and have yielded valuable insight into mechanisms underlying the development of autoimmunity. This page provides a general overview of the three syndromes, and its daughter pages should be consulted for further details of each condition.
Introduction: Maintenance of Immune Tolerance
The maintenance of immunity is based upon the ability of our immune systems to generate an almost infinite repertoire of T cell responses against foreign antigens whilst preventing the development of responses directed against self-tissue.
Image 1: Unprogrammed T cell precursors encounter peptides presented by the MHC. Cells with high affinity T cell receptors are capable of self-recognition and are deleted. Weak affinity receptors are not needed and the cell dies by neglect. Positive selection allows cells with useful capacity for antigen recognition to enter the circulation.Central tolerance refers to the ability of the thymus to monitor maturing T cells, which include effector T cells required for host defence and regulatory T cells needed to suppress unwanted immune responses. Negative selection in the thymus deletes T cells with high affinity for self-tissues, and positive selection monitors the repertoire of effector and regulatory T cells entering the circulation.
Peripheral tolerance is maintained by regulatory T cells, which provide a back-up defence against potentially autoreactive T cells which may have escaped the central monitoring process. Such cells are rendered unresponsive by signals from the regulatory T cells[1].
Autoimmune polyglandular syndromes
These are syndromes characterized by failure of self-tolerance directed against both endocrine and non-endocrine tissues, and in some instances also with immune deficiency. Autoimmune thyroid disorders and type 1 diabetes are common manifestations; but a wide range of other autoimmune disorders are also associated.
The HLA system plays a major permissive role in determining susceptibility to organ-specific autoimmunity, and HLA alleles play an important role in determining the phenotypic pathway taken by each affected individual with polyglandular autoimmunity.
APS-1 and IPEX are each of considerable scentific interest because they are "experiments of nature" which have identified key steps in the development of immune recognition and response. APS-2, a less distinctive entity, merges with the spectrum of organ-specific self-immunity encountered in type 1 diabetes.
APS-1 is a rare autosomal recessive disorder with three major components:
- Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis
- Hypoparathyroidism
- Adrenocortical failure
In 1997 the condition was shown to be caused by mutations in the AIRE gene[2], a previously unknown gene (21q22.3). At least 58 mutations are known, but the condition is most commonly encountered in Finns, Iranian Jews and Sardinians. The most common (Finnish) mutation is R257X, present in the homozygous or heterozygous state.
The AIRE gene
This is short for autoimmune regulator gene, which codes for an autoimmune regulator protein. This is located in the thymus and helps in the protective recognition of self antigens. Failure of such recognition predisposes to T-cell mediated autoimmunity. For unknown reasons AIRE mutations mainly affect tolerance to endocrine tissues including the adrenals, parathyroid and thyroid glands and islet beta cells.
Clinical Features
The condition is notable for its phenotypic variability, the most constant features is chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis, often developing in early chidhood and present in 2/3 of the Finnish series[3].
Hypoparathyroidism is the next most common component, and may present as fits in childhood. Tooth enamel and nails may also be affected.
The third major component is adrenocortical failure (Addison's disease).
Other features include type 1 diabetes (typically presenting after childhood) alopecia, vitiligo, keratoconjunctivitis, gonadal failure, hypothyroidism, hepatitis, and malabsorptive diarrhoea.
More rarely described features include tubulointerstitial nephritis, asplenia and oral or oesophageal carcinoma in the Finnish series 2.
Type 1 diabetes develops in 15-20%. HLA DRB115-DQB10602 appears protective against diabetes, as in the general population.
IPEX is a very rare syndrome marked by aggressive autoimmunity and usually - but not invariably - results in early death[4]. Since the condition is X-linked, only males are affected. It is due to mutations in FOXP3, a key transcription factor for regulatory T cells, and work with a mouse model known as scurfy has confirmed that immune hyper-reactivity results from a lack of functional regulatory T cells. Clinical features are highly variable and include early onset type 1 diabetes, hypothyroidism, severe enteropathy, eczema, anaemia and thrombocytopenia. Haemopoietic stem cell transplantation has sometimes been effective in its treatment.
Clinical Features
A family history of early male neonatal death may easily be missed, and birthweight is usually normal. The condition manifests within weeks or months as a triad of:
- Intractable diarrhoea
- Type 1 diabetes
- Eczema
Severe enteropathy with watery or bloody diarrhoea may begin during breast feeding (and is thus unrelated to dietary gluten); parenteral feeding is usually needed for survival.
Type 1 diabetes often develops within days of birth and can be very hard to control with insulin
Children who survive the neonatal period are subject to a widening spectrum of other immune manifestations affecting the thyroid, blood components, liver or kidneys.
Forkhead box p3 is a master regulator for the function of thymic-derived regulatory T cells. The corresponding cells are present in normal quantities in IPEX but do not function effectively[5]
Type 1 diabetes is closely associated with a number of other organ-specific autoimmune conditions, most probably due to overlapping HLA susceptibility. APS-2 (also known as Schmidt syndrome) describes Addison's disease in conjunction with autoimmune thyroid disease, type 1 diabetes, or both3. Other associated autoimmune conditions include coeliac disease, pernicious anaemia, stiff man syndrome and alopecia, and multiple autoimmune conditions are typically present in close family members. Doubt exists as to whether APS-2 is a distinct entity or simply one manifestation of a spectrum of polyendocrine autoimmunity.
Genetic Aspects
Autoimmune Addison's is closely associated with the_ HLA-DR3_ haplotype; the highest risk genotype is HLA-DR3/4-DQ2/8, found in 30% of patients. Within this subgroup, the HLA-DR4 subtype DRB1 *0404 confers the highest risk of Addison's itself, whereas DQA1 *0501,DQB *0201 gives the highest risk of developing both Addison's and type 1 diabetes. A person with type 1 diabetes who has the DRB *0404 allele and 21-hydroxylase antibodies has a 100-fold risk of developing Addison's.
Although these three conditions are conventionally lumped together, APS-1 and IPEX represent "human knock-out models" of immune dysfunction due to altered function in a single gene, whereas APS-2 has many features in common with other manifestations of altered organ-specific immunity in type 1 diabetes. They all provide evidence of the way in which the interaction of MHC and non-HLA genes can find expression in a very wide spectrum of autoimmune manifestations.
^ Michels AW, Gottlieb PA. Autoimmune polyglandular syndromes. Nat Rev Endocrinol 2010;6:270-277
^ Finnish-German APECED Consortium. An autoimmune disease, APECED, caused by mutations in a novel gene featuring two PHD-type zinc-finger domains. Nat Genet 1997;17:399-403
^ Perheentupa J. Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2006;91:2843-50
^ Powell BR et al, An X-linked syndrome of diarrhoea, polyendocrinopathy and fatal infection in infancy. J Pediatr 1982;100:731-7
^ Barzaghi F et al. IPEX: a paradigm of immunodeficiency with autoimmunity. Frontiers in Immunology 2012;31 July 2012

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July 5, 2017
N3XTCODER Blockchain Workshop
How to use Blockchain Technology for Social Innovation – Paris Edition
Join us on July 5 for a hands on workshop to get started with the technology of the future
supported by MakeSense
July 5, 2017
9.30am to 4.30pm
Villette Makerz by WoMa
Folie L5 – Parc de la Villette
211 Av. Jean Jaures
75019 Paris – France
Standard 179€
Student 89 €
Organic food and drinks are included
Overall description:
Get an in-depth understanding of the Blockchain technology
- Learn from doers and understand the core of the Blockchain mechanisms
- Get insights from innovative Blockchain projects
Prototype your own Blockchain-based social project
- Turn your learnings into action
- Benefit from proven MakeSense and N3XTCODER expertise in boosting social-startups
Join us on Wednesday July, 2017 for a hands-on workshop supported by MakeSense the #1 French incubator for social and environmental projects. Be part of a small group of participants to get started with the technology of the future.
You might have heard about Blockchain as the technology behind the cryptocurrency Bitcoin. But applications of this technology go way beyond cryptocurrencies. Blockchain technology has the potential to impact many parts of daily life as well as any organizational and operational model that is based on the exchange of values and transactions of any kind (related to services, products, rights, identities, etc.)
We will dive deeper into the concept of blockchain technology and how it could be used to provide innovative solutions for the social sector. We will explore practical use cases and best practice examples in the areas of energy, food and finance, always with a specific emphasis on creating social impact.
Throughout the workshops, participants will explore more about the logic of smart contracts and develop their own blockchain based models with the potential to create significant social impact.
Leonhard Nima
(Co-Founder N3XTCODER)
Basile Michardière
(Startup Mentor MakeSense)
The workshop will encompass 3 major themes
- Concept: Understanding the idea and principles of blockchain and decentralized smart contracts
- Applications: Understanding how current blockchain-based models work
- Future Models: Developing models for the social sector based on blockchain technology
Workshop Participants:
- Developers interested in the tech/principles behind blockchain
- Product People who want to understand the possibilities & limitations of blockchain in building new kinds of products
- Inquisitive Minds, curious to understand blockchain in a deeper level and how this blockchain future might look
- Social Organizations who want to explore benefits for their causes
By the end of this workshop you will have:
- A better understanding of how blockchain works and why some consider it the technology of the future
- A better understanding of cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ether. How they function, how they are evolving and how you can acquire them
- Become familiar with blockchain concepts like the ethereum foundation, smart contracts, distributed ledger, ICOs, token systems, etc
- Developed new and innovative models for the social sector based on the blockchain technology
Skill level: Beginner – Intermediate
What skills are required:
- Tech-savvy attitude and openness to learn about latest technologies is valuable
- No specific coding skills are required


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Meet The Maker - Lua Skincare
By now you definitely know I'm a skincare snob. Truthfully, skincare is more my thing than makeup lately. It's been that way for some time now. So I'm always excited to try and venture out new skincare brands, especially those that use minimal and natural ingredients.
Lua Skincare started following me randomly on IG and I reached out. I knew I automatically wanted the eye serum, because my under eyes needs some serious TLC. Lori was so kind enough to send me the eye serum, the toner and a face serum. I have already been using and LOVING the eye serum so much. And the toner, let's not get started with how amazing it smells, because I want it as a perfume. It's that good.
I knew she had to be featured and spoken about. As someone who is constantly recommending skincare to my friends, this is a brand I'm adding to that list! Let's get to know Lori.
Let's get started by telling us how you got started in creating your own skincare?
I have always been into a natural lifestyle and was a skincare junkie for a long time. I really enjoy creating things so I started playing around with different skin care recipes until I found what really worked for me.
My friends and daughter became my testers so when the good reviews started coming in I thought it was time to take a chance and put it in a public realm.
How did the name Lua Skincare come about and how did the amazing and vibrant packaging come to play?
I was really struggling for a business name and when I would find one that I liked, it was taken. So I decided to name it as if I was having a another baby, what name would I want to give her? I came up with LUA and it immediately felt right. I am an artist as well and am obsessed with color so I based all the packaging on my paintings to really reflect my vision inside and out.
Prior to making your own skincare items, what brands did you buy and use?
I really liked using Arcona, Acure, and Alba Botanica. I still use Alba Botanica face wash because I love it and it's priced right. Their facial and sport sunscreen are in my cabinet as well.
What made you make the change to natural skincare?
I've always had pretty normal to oily skin, with occasional breakouts but anytime I used something harsh, it made my skin feel irritated and raw. I have used oil in my skincare routine for 20 years, starting with olive oil then coconut and now my ageless oil blend. It has really made my skin more predictable and glowy plus I love the fact that it is free of chemicals.
Because you use natural skincare, what are your makeup/household brands you buy from?
I don't tend to wear a lot of makeup but I really like Pacifica BB cream for nights when I'm going out. It adds light to your skin without feeling heavy. I use Tarte Amazonian Clay 12 hour blush and a few of their other products as well. It's nice to see more natural and cruelty free makeup companies popping up. I also take Rainbow Light's Women's one a day vitamins.
The shop has only been open since last year, how has life changed since then?
I have met so many amazing people which has really helped keep me motivated and inspired. I have put many hours in front of the computer designing websites, labels, and researching supplies. Being your own boss is empowering and tiring, but would not change it for anything.
What's something you've learned since opening shop, that you want others to know?
Give back. Whether it is time, product, kind words, or encouragement, giving to others without expecting anything will come back to you. If you are good to people and have a quality product you stand by 100%, then you will go far. I love word of mouth marketing...If someone loves something they will share it with others. It all takes off from there.
As someone who does vegan skincare, what are your thoughts on vegans and the movement?
I am a vegetarian but have tried everything even though I eat mostly vegan, I just don't do it 100% of the time. I am really about eating clean and more plant based than anything. It's great to see any healthy and earth/animal friendly movement take hold but I feel it is a personal decision and not anything to push on someone or make them feel guilty for not eating what some may consider to be "right".
Oils have become extremely prominent in the beauty/skincare world lately, how did you get into them?
In high school, my mom showed me a picture of an 80 year old woman (who looked 60) whose picture was on the back of a book she was reading. In the book, the women said she used olive oil on her face every night. At age 18 I started incorporating oil into my skin care routine. I turned 41 this year but no one ever believes me, so I really believe in the power of oils and plants to heal and protect our skin.
With that said, what are your favorite oils and why?
My favorite oils are;
Hempseed oil - It has a rating of zero on the non-comedogenic scale meaning it will not clog your pores, plus I love the green color and hemp is such a power plant all around, what's not to love? You'll find this in all of my oils.
Castor oil- It has a low rating of 1 on the non-comedogenic scale and it is a great detoxifier for your skin and your body as a whole.
Grapeseed oil- it's rating is a 2 but it is so light, a pretty pale green, and absorbs really quickly into the skin. Most of my products have grapeseed oil in them.
Sea Buckthorn Berry oil - This orange oil is filled with antioxidants, minerals and vitamin c. It has a sweet and bitter berry scent and is amazing in healing the skin. I put this oil in my Love Your Face Cleansing Oil.
For essential oils I love ylang ylang, petitgrain, peppermint, rosemary, grapefruit, frankincense, and patchouli.
You're stranded on an island, what are the 3 things you require?
I drink so much water so definitely that, a garden, and music.
What's one of the best experiences you've had in your life?
Two years ago, I took my kids on a hiking/camping trip to Zion in Utah for their Spring Break. I had been wanting to go for years and decided to finally plan it out. We had so much fun even though our tent almost blew away with us in it. We did it road trip style stopping off in Antelope canyon first and then headed to our campsite in Zion. We hiked through the Narrows in the freezing cold water and thought our toes were going to fall off but it was a blast. On our way home we stopped off in this really cool slot canyon and explored it for a few hours. I really like spending time outside and being with my kids whenever I can so it was a perfect combination.
What's a dream or nightmare that's always stuck with you?
I have always had very vivid dreams, even when I was little and still remember a lot of them. One of my favorites was about 8 months ago. I was in the attic of a house I was living in and walked over to a round window. I pushed it open and saw that the house was on a river. There was a larger window down some steps so I walked to that and looked out. The water came right up to the window and there was a tree on the bank of the river in front of me. A giant silvery spider web hund down from it and a racoon, large spider, and birds were climbing all over the web. Then a tiger appeared and was moving through the air like a Chinese dragon kite, very fluid. I remember feeling so amazed and woke up with a real sense of peace that lasted the whole day and even when I think about the dream I can still see it clearly.
What's an interest/hobby you've always wanted to pick up, but just never did?
I always wanted to play guitar but took 12 years of piano lessons instead. I also wish I was fluent in another language.
What's one toxic/unhealthy treat, you binge on?
Ughhh...for some reason I really like Doritos. They are just so good and the natural chips just don't compare taste wise, haha! I rarely eat them but if someone offers me some I will never turn them down. I don't know what it is about them but there is something in there that won't let you eat just one.
There you have it, Lori truly epitomizes someone down to earth and real. We all do the best we can with life and life decisions, but in the end, we need to do what makes us happy, like eat a bag of Doritos.
Do you feel inspired and enlightened after getting to know Lori? I know I do!
Check out her shop and support her!


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We're only one week into June and we've been experiencing an unprecedented amount of intrigue into our Student Exchange Program! With only 10 weeks of Host Family Recruitment to go, we're working hard to place our students with loving families across the country. This week we're highlighting the fact that we have 10 more placements to make with students and Host Families, and only 10 weeks to do so! This week we're sharing a short bit about our students, view their full profiles on our photo listing to learn more!
10 Students, 10 Weeks, 10 Families Needed!
Making a good match for students and families is of paramount importance in Student Exchange. John has a 3 year old sister, and believes he would do well in a family where he would have siblings to learn from like he does at home. Maggie is an active young lady who likes to ride bikes, swim, and go on outdoor adventures with her friends and family! Kiko is fascinated with different cultures, and likes to learn Korean in her spare time. Lisa wants so share Chinese Culture with her new Host Family, and is simply excited at the opportunity to study abroad! We have so many amazing students waiting to meet you, so why not apply to be a Host Family today?


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From ARTExplorer's photostream on flickr.
Lady de la Pole's dress has what appears to be a buttoned vest bodice with sawtooth-edged straps over her chemise that provides the sleeves of her dress in this 1786 Romney portrait.
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Changes Made to Oklahoma Racing Program
Oklahoma Futurity adds $50,000 Juvenile, changes made to Black Gold.
August 22, 2014
Press Release
The OQHRA board has approved a big change for 2015 for the Oklahoma Futurity (G2). The nation's oldest, longest running futurity for American Quarter Horses will add a $50,000 Juvenile in 2015 for horses that do not qualify to the final of the Oklahoma Futurity.
Nomination payments are $500 per month, beginning with October 15 and monthly thereafter for a total of $2,500.
"Adding the Oklahoma Juvenile will give owners a second chance to recoup their payments and earn some black type for their horses even if they are not the 10 fastest qualifiers," said Randy Hill, OQHRA board member. "It will make a guy like me more willing to pay into this race in the future."
The rules will require that horses not qualifying for the Futurity will be preferred by times in the trials for the Juvenile and a horse must run to earn any portion of the purse. Any scratches from the Juvenile will not be paid purse money.
All New Format for the 2015 Black Gold Championship
When the Black Gold Futurity program was first implemented, it was designed for Blue Ribbon Downs back in the days when that track raced all year round. The program for offspring of Black Gold-enrolled stallions was created to provide a financial incentive to breed to many of the eligible stallions by offering a yearlong series of smaller futurities building to a championship race in the fall.
Stallion owners paid a one-time lifetime enrollment fee which made offspring sired by their horses eligible to run in any or all of the divisions and have a chance to qualify for the championship with a large purse at the end of the year.
The Black Gold program was wildly successful in the pre-pari-mutuel days and was the first Quarter Horse race program to pay out a purse in excess of $1 million. Over the years, as the format for racing and the ownership of the program changed, there have been many subtle changes in the program but it is still a very popular racing series in Oklahoma and most all of the top stallions in the nation are enrolled as Black Gold stallions.
The fee to enroll a stallion has not changed in recent years, and for a stallion just entering stud and has not bred a mare yet, the lifetime enrollment fee is only $2,500. For breeding stallions to be added to the roster, the lifetime enrollment fee is $5,000.
In 2003, the OQHRA purchased the Black Gold program from the previous owner of Blue Ribbon Downs and with the changes in the live racing schedule over the years the number of divisions for the futurity dropped from the original five distances down to three distances for the divisions, then in 2011 the present format which calls for only two qualifying divisions in which to make horses eligible for the championship.
With the closing of Blue Ribbon Downs in 2009, a new home for the races was required. In 2010, the OQHRA offered one division at Fair Meadows and the other two at Will Rogers Downs, and then beginning in 2013 the program was reduced to two divisions and a championship which all ran at Will Rogers Downs in Claremore, Oklahoma.
The average number of horses eligible for the race program prior to 2014 was 200-plus paid up entries. For 2014, 146 eligible horses are able to run at a 350-yard division and a 400-yard division with the 15 fastest times for either division eligible for trials for the 440-yard championship final to be run on November 8, 2014, at Will Rogers. Each division pays a guaranteed purse of $150,000, and the 2014 championship purse is projected at $335,000. Stallion owners are paid 5 percent of the purse money in both the divisions and the Championship, which gives them a nice return on their investment each year if the offspring of their stallion finishes in the top 10 in any of the races.
The OQHRA board, after much discussion, determined that the current format at Will Rogers Downs with only nine full weeks of live racing makes it almost impossible for an owner's horses to compete in both divisions and the Championship. There were concerns that it was very difficult to participate fully in a program that required a horse to race every two weeks if they wanted to run in trials and finals for both divisions and then come back and race in the Championship. Additionally, there was a lot of support for a change that created two really nice big purse futurities for the fall racing schedule while maybe freeing up a few more overnight races during the fall for horses that are not nominated to the program.
The new Black Gold Championship program for 2015 will provide for two Championship races - a 350-yard Black Gold Championship in the early part of the Will Rogers meet in 2015 - probably with trials on opening weekend and finals two weeks later, and a 440 yard Black Gold Championship in early November with finals on closing day of the 2015 meet.
All horses making the payments for the 2015 Black Gold will be eligible to enter trials and finals for both Championship distances with no additional payments after the payment schedule is completed. Each of these futurities will receive half of the $ 227,000 in added money which will include $38,250 paid from stallion nomination fees and half of the nomination payment for a total projected purse in 2015 of $360,000 for each Championship.
Total purses paid are expected to exceed $750,000. No longer will there be divisions or trials to qualify for a separate Championship race, but there will be two nice Championship finals, one at 350 yards and one at 440 yards.
"This new format should provide even more incentive for stallion owners to enroll stallions," said Lake Newcomb, OQHRA President. "Because it gives everyone a better chance for their horses to win some big money."
The Black Gold is still the only program in the country that gives owners and their horses two chances to run in major Championship quality futurities for one single schedule of nomination payments.
Nominations forms for all Oklahoma races can be found in the racing section on the OQHRA website oqhra.com.
OQHRA Directors Election Coming Up
Deadline for eligible OQHRA members to throw their hat in the ring to be nominated for a position on the board is September 1. Annually in the fall of the year there are six Oklahoma board positions that are up for election, and the out of state position. All these positions are for terms that will run three years beginning in 2015 and through 2017.
Directors with expiring terms are eligible to run for re-election. Additionally, anyone that is a member in good standing and eligible to vote in the election may seek nomination.
If you wish to let people know you would like to be nominated, you need to notify the OQHRA office in writing before September1. You can email firstname.lastname@example.com or mail that request to P.O. Box 2907 Edmond, OK 73083.
The directors with expiring terms are: Jeff Tebow, Connie Barnes, Stacy Hill, Butch Wise, Gary Walker, Dee Raper, and out of state director Ben Hudson.
If you started a horse at an Oklahoma track and did not opt out of OQHRA participation, or if you paid an annual for 2014, or are a lifetme member, you are eligible to participate. Directors do have an attendance requirement to remain on the board, and there are eight regular meetings each year held in Oklahoma City at Heritage Place.
The nomination ballots will be mailed in September. It will contain the list of people that would like to be nominated and also provide for a write in if you wish to nominate someone else. The 10 individuals receiving the highest number of nominations on that ballot when tallied by the accounting firm will be listed on the election ballot which will be mailed in late October or early November. The results of that voting will select the six individuals to fill the 2015-2017 terms for instate directors. One out of state person will be selected to fill the out of state position. Please call OQHRA if you have any further questions at 405-216-0440
Will Rogers Non-Pari-mutuel Trials
On Saturday, August 23, non-pari-mutuel trials start at 10 a.m. for the Kansas Jackpot and Black Gold Division One Futurities. Trials for the Kansas Jackpot are first on the card with two trials for this year's race. They will be followed by 10 Black Gold Division One 350 yard trials. Since this is a non-parimutuel day there will be no wagering and no simulcast, so these races will not be available on QRacing Video, HorseRacingNow, or any of the other websites that normally stream the live races.
August OQHRA Board Meeting Review
In other business at the board meeting the directors reviewed the financial projections for Will Rogers Downs and discussed the declining revenue from the electronic gaming at that track over the past 18 months.
Directors expressed concern for the reports that the Tulsa Area Tribal Purse Fund payments are also falling short of projections and previous years income which means that there will be less money available to supplement purses at Fair Meadows and Will Rogers Downs in 2015 unless something changes.
Directors reviewed all of the stakes races at each Oklahoma track, making a few revisions in what races have guaranteed purse money as compared to added money for 2015 and they moved to reduce the directive amounts for TATPF supplements to each track by a total of 5% for next year.
All of the projections and purse level analysis is due to the requirement that the Tribal Purse Directive be submitted to the Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission before November 1 for the calendar year 2015. The board also heard a report on the medication panel at the National HBPA Conference held in Oklahoma City on August 16 and discussed the new ARCI proposal about "licensing racehorses."
The next OQHRA board meeting is scheduled for October 14 at Heritage Place at noon. There is no meeting scheduled in September since the month will be very busy with sales and opening of Will Rogers and Lone Star.
AQHA News and information is a service of the American Quarter Horse Association. For more news and information, follow @AQHARacing on Twitter, watch the AQHA Racing Newscast and visit www.aqharacing.com.


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Iron Savior confirmed for Hammerfest (UK)
Already a while ago Iron Savior have been confirmed for Hammerfest V ("In Fear Of The Dragon") in the North Wales ("Hafan Y Môr Holiday Park" – Pwllheli, Gwynedd, North Wales, LL53 6HJ). Iron Savior playtime: 15.03.13 @ 18:50 – 19:50h. There might be more gigs soon but as well the band is about to enter the studio again in Summer this year and start with a new album.
To stay in touch with the band and be informed about news and join the community, feel free to check out the official Iron Savior facebook page (run by Piet): https://www.facebook.com/ironsavior.official or as well feel free to comment on any of the postings or write in the forum on the Official Iron Savior Webssite as well. Thanks!
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Latex Beds by Selectabed
The First Latex Mattresses
Latex (then called "foam rubber") was used in mattresses before memory foam mattresses were invented:
- In 1931, Dunlop Tyre and Rubber Company sold the first latex mattress, made with the firm's Dunlopillo® foam rubber.
- In 1935, latex mattresses were made and sold to Sears, Roebuck & Co. by Ansil Talalay and Joseph Leon, who later developed the Talalay process.
- In the 1950s, the Foamex division of Firestone advertised its foam rubber mattress. This may have been made of synthetic (styrene-butadiene) rubber, which had been developed just before World War II.
While foam rubber was often used in upholstery in the 1930s, foam rubber mattresses were not wildly popular. Before World War II, natural latex was too expensive for most – this was during the Great Depression. Cotton mattresses were the norm, but innerspring mattresses were becoming more common, and after the war they dominated the bed market. Foam, whether latex or polyurethane, was more expensive than steel springs. The amount of foam rubber or polyurethane foam used in an all-foam mattress is many times more than in a chair or sofa, which made it more common in furniture than on beds.
The Space-Age Material
Then came memory foam. In the 1960s, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) commissioned development of a material to better cushion astronauts against G-forces during launch. In the 1980s, NASA released this heat-sensitive "temper" material for commercialization. The first Tempur Mattress was sold in 1991. Since "tempur" had been trademarked by Tempur-Pedic, other manufacturers called their material "memory foam" or "visco"/"visco-elastic" foam.
The pressure-relieving conformity of memory foam made memory foam mattresses popular. This in turn, after a few years, brought latex foam back into the spotlight, with increased sales of latex mattresses.
The Tri-Pedic
Chiropractor Dr. Rick Swartzburg, who used a Tempur-Pedic mattress, decided to make a better mattress, one with a quicker initial response and less heat build-up. He designed the Tri-Pedic with two memory foam layers – 4-lb/ft³ density over 5- lb/ft³ – atop the foam support core, and began making and selling them through the Selectabed division of Relief-Mart (his family's business). The success of this mattress resulted in Tempur-Pedic adopting the concept of staged memory foam.
Memory Foam-Latex Hybrids
Dr. Swartzburg then designed mattresses for people with fibromyalgia and for side sleepers. These are hybrids of memory foam and latex, predating Casper Sleep by several years.
The 9" high Fibro-Pedic is a 3-layer mattress. Each layer is 3" high.
Memory Foam
The top layer of the Fibro-Pedic is soft 4-lb. memory foam to ease pressure on sensitive areas ("muscle pressure points") of a fibromyalgia sufferer's body. It yields to body weight more quickly than 5-lb. memory foam, which does not yield until it warms up. Since the lesser density memory foam does not accumulate heat as much as the denser foam, it is also cooler.
The middle layer is composite (blended natural and synthetic) Talalay latex. The firmness in this layer is zoned – firmer in the middle, softer at the ends – to provide more support to the heavier part of the body and softer support to the lighter areas. This is to keep the heaviest area from pulling the back out of line (see illustration below).
Support Core
The 3" base of the Fibro-Pedic is very firm high-resiliency polyurethane foam. Its role is to keep the sleeper from bottoming out with the softer foams above.
The Soft-Pedic mattress is 11" high. It is designed for side sleepers, who need more give beneath the shoulders to keep the spine in line (they also need a higher pillow for the neck).
Memory Foam
As in the Fibro-Pedic, the top layer is 4-lb. memory foam, but this layer is only 2" high. This provides a quick initial response and also allows the shoulder to sink in. It is also cooler than 5-lb. memory foam.
The next layer is also 2" of memory foam, but here it has a 5-lb. density. This denser foam is more heat-sensitive, which means it is more conforming (has more "memory"). This is important to side sleepers, since it supports the lumbar for better spinal alignment.
The latex layer in the Soft-Pedic is the same as in the Fibro-Pedic: 3" high and tri-zoned.
Support Core
The support core in the Soft-Pedic has the same very firm HR polyurethane foam as in the Fibro-Pedic. However, it is 4" high.
Selectabed also had an all-latex mattress, the Taluxe, which has since been discontinued.
Fibro-Pedic and Soft-Pedic mattresses are made to order. For example, the heights of the layers can be adjusted to the user's individual needs.
Fibro-Pedic and Soft-Pedic mattresses are covered with Selectabed's patented Kool–Flow fabric. A blend of rayon from bamboo (43%), polyester (56.4%), and lycra (0.6%), this is the same cover which is on the top-rated Snuggle-Pedic Shredded Memory Foam Body Pillow, Snuggle-Pedic Ultra-Luxury Shredded Memory Foam Pillow, and Snuggle-Pedic Mattress.
Kool–Flow is a conforming knit with knitted-in Micro Vents to let more air flow through. This is a feature of the patented Airflow Transfer System (see below), which is an option for Selectabed mattresses and a standard feature of the Snuggle-Pedic mattress.
Airflow Transfer System
This option for Fibro-Pedic and Soft-Pedic mattresses is standard in Tempflow and Snuggle-Pedic mattresses. Although open-cell memory foam is now the standard for most memory foam mattresses and pillows (the original memory foam was closed-cell foam), better airflow is needed for efficient cooling. Airflow is also the key to cooling with gel, since it otherwise becomes heat-saturated and no longer able to siphon off heat.
How It Works
The visible component of the Airflow Transfer System is the Kool–Flow cover, which lets air freely enter and exit the mattress. Internal structure lets air flow through. The upper layers are vertically ventilated with numerous perforations. Horizontal channels are cut into the top surface of the base layer. This lets heated air flow down and out, and cool air in and up, as seen in this video.
Airflow not only cools the mattress, it also controls moisture, inhibiting the growth of mold and bacteria.
Sleep Trial and Warranty
The sleep trial for Fibro-Pedic and Soft-Pedic mattresses is 120-days, longer than for most other memory foam and/or latex mattresses. For instance, most traditional brands have 90-day sleep trials; Tuft & Needle and CasperSleep have 100 nights, and Yogabed 101. Meanwhile, the sleep trial from Brooklyn Bedding (another pre-boxed bed manufacturer) is the same as Selectabed's 120-days.
Fibro-Pedic and Soft-Pedic are covered by a 20-year warranty, twice the now-standard 10 years for most other memory foam mattress and latex mattress manufacturers, including Tempur-Pedic and Casper Sleep.
We calculate our ratings in accordance to our Verified Review Policy.
The Fibro-Pedic and Soft-Pedic latex-memory foam mattresses are sold only in the Selectabed store and online from Selectabed's website. This limits the availability of customer reviews. Then too, these are mattresses made for specific conditions.
Five potential sources of reviews and ratings by customers are Viewpoints, Reseller Ratings, Yelp, Beds.Org, and Goodbed. Among these sources, only Reseller Ratings has customer reviews which name these two models. Beds.Org has a staff review of each model, but no customer reviews. The other three sites have reviews of Selectabed mattresses, but not of these two.
Another rating source is Sleep Like the Dead. However, it summarizes online reviews and comments by mattress owners rather than posting individual reviews. Among Selectabed mattresses, Air-Pedic is covered, but not these two models.
Other sources of potential reviews are independent bed tester/reviewers and writers who happen to own or have tried the mattress in question. For Fibro-Pedic and Soft-Pedic, there are a few of these.
Reseller Ratings
Out of the 91 reviews on Reseller Ratings of the Selectabed store, only four named either the Fibro-Pedic or the Soft-Pedic. One reviewed the customer service and was waiting for delivery of the mattress, while the other three rated their mattresses. The two ratings for the Soft-Pedic and the one for the Fibro-Pedic are all 5 stars for a 5.0 average rating. However, such a small sample is only indicative at best.
Other evaluative sources
The Sleep Disorders Center of Alabama has furnished its diagnostic sleep rooms with Selectabed mattresses, half with the Tri-Pedic and half with the Fibro-Pedic. This was after researching and testing several brands and models. They have had a good response from their patients. A conservative estimate of their rating would be 4.6.
A New Life Outlook article, Choosing a Mattress for Fibromyalgia, recommends Tempur-Pedic, Fibro-Pedic, and Sleep Number. The remarks cite Tempur-Pedic's variety of firmnesses to choose from, Sleep Number's adjustability, and Fibro-Pedic being specially designed for fibromyalgia sufferers. One was not rated above the others, even though the special design seems to give Fibro-Pedic an edge. A conservative rating would be 4.5.
On the blog ButYouDontLookSick, Christine Miserandino writes not as a reviewer who test mattresses, but as someone with fibromyalgia who actually uses the mattress. After it has helped her to get restorative sleep with relief from pain, he highly recommends consideration of the Fibro-Pedic. Even without a number, this is written like a 5-Star review.
Pros & Cons
Owners commented that the Fibro-Pedic and Soft-Pedic mattresses provided both the soft surface and the underlying support they needed. Owners included an 87-year old who was "able to rest and sleep comfortably" on the Fibro-Pedic, and an obstetrics doctor who "felt immediate pressure reduction on my hips and was able to sleep better than ever!" on the Soft-Pedic. No cons were stated for either of these models.
Averaging these yields an average rating of 4.8 stars (96%).
Fibro-Pedic and Soft-Pedic$1,400
Reseller Ratings [Soft-Pedic]10.0/10
Reseller Ratings [Fibro-Pedic]10.0/10
Sleep Disorders Center of Alabama9.2/10
New Life Outlook (for fibromyalgia)9.0/10
- provides both soft surface and underlying support
- ble to rest and sleep comfortably
- immediate pressure reduction
- cool, does not get hot


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It's time to recap my first month here at The Hungry Little Bookworm!
I started this blog on April 4, and I'm happy with its progress so far. When my summer job starts in June, I plan on investing some money in sprucing up the theme and other bits and bobs, but so far so good.
I'm excited to review my first Advance Copy — All the Good Things by Clare Fisher courtesy of Penguin Books — next month. Aside from that, my main goal for May is to stop starting new books and to finish some instead! Six books is several too many for my Currently Reading list as far as I'm concerned. Anyway, this month…
I started…
- Golden Son by Pierce Brown
- Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany, and Jack Thorne
- The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven by Sherman Alexie
- All the Good Things by Clare Fisher (out 1 June 2017)
I finished…
- Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany, Jack Thorne (3/5)
- The Rover by Aphra Behn (3/5)
- Oroonoko by Aphra Behn*
- Golden Son by Pierce Brown (5/5)
I'm still working my way through…
- A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again by David Foster Wallace
- Economics: The User's Guide by Ha-Joon Chang
- The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov
- Dubliners by James Joyce
I wrote…
- Review: Red Rising by Pierce Brown
- Reading 'The Road to Little Dribbling' atop the Seven Sisters
- Review: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
*I don't feel comfortable rating this one. I had to read it for class, and, in short, it's very problematic. Major content warnings for racism and rape. It was written and published in the 1600s by the first openly female professional novelist and playwright in England, so it is in some ways an important text. And I suppose Behn's approach to race was actually pretty radical and progressive compared to many of her contemporaries . Still, it was painful to read. If you're interested in Behn (she was a spy, a libertine, and a fascinating woman) I would highly recommend looking to other works like The Rover or some of her poetry instead.
What's your favourite thing you read this month? Your favourite thing you wrote? Let me know and I'll go check it out!


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Getting Screwed: A 27-year-old man called police after his house was broken into. He told officers that the suspect(s) took a mountain bike, $300 worth of porno DVDs and his wedding band. Damn, I don't know which one you should tell your wife about first. You know she's not going to give you any for a while for losing the ring – and now all your porn's gone.
Don't Make Me: A man was arrested after threatening another man in the presence of a police officer. The suspect told the victim he would call his family over and over until a war broke out. The victim told the officer he took this as a real threat and was in fear of physical harm. If Ahmadinejad starts using scare tactics like these, we are in for one long, merciless and cruel ... phone bill.
Bad Country Song: A 42-year-old man called police after being threatened over the phone by a known suspect. The suspect called the man 18 times in an hour and stated, "I'm going to fuck your house up. Then I'm going to fuck your truck up." Then your scooter, then your bike, then your rollerblades, then your shoes ...
Clean Freak: A 19-year-old called police after being assaulted by her roommate. The girl told police she was vacuuming their apartment when her roommate saw that she had missed a corner on the far side of the room. The roommate then became angry and threw a mason jar at the victim, leaving a bruise on her leg. Now I know why they use the word anal to describe these assholes.
Save the Pandas: An employee at a local Panda Express called police after the store was robbed. The man told police that a man came in armed with a gun and demanded all the money from the cash register. The man left with $1 in cash and fled the scene. I would stake out the nearest McDonald's – there aren't many other places to go with a buck.
Say Cheese: A 62-year-old man called police after his vehicle was damaged by some local thugs. He told officers he had become sick of seeing the kids sell drugs across the street from his home day after day so he began videotaping them. The suspects became angry at this and threw two bricks through the victim's windshield. Feeding bears only makes them more aggressive. Videotaping the drug dealers has the same effect.
Economic Woes: A 40-year-old woman called police after she realized she had been ripped off by a local bank. She told officers that her husband had cashed a check at the bank earlier in the day only to realize later that some of the currency was counterfeit. This has got to be the biggest sign of a bad economy – when banks start trying to slip people Monopoly money.
Think Fast: A 64-year-old man called police after being assaulted in his own home. He told officers that as soon as he entered the front door of his home, a woman started throwing an assortment of knives at him from across the room. The suspect then charged and lunged at him with a knife in her hand. The victim reported that he deflected the knife from the woman's hand and disarmed her without injury. This goes to prove what I've always warned people: You have to stay on your toes because there's always the chance a ninja will be on the other side of any door.
Back To School: An employee at a local Kohl's called police after catching two men attempting to shoplift from his store. He told officers the men were in possession of five pairs of shoes, three T-shirts, kid's pants, seven kid's shirts, a running suit, two sweat shirts, five pairs of pants, two pairs of toddler sweatpants, four sweatsuits, a dress, one pair of adult sweatpants, five pairs of jeans and a Panthers shirt. If this was one of those times when you go in the fitting room and try to stuff stolen gear under the clothes you have on, that would be hilarious.
Good Worker: An employee of a local Wild Wing Café called police after a man refused to pay his bill. The man sat down and ordered a plate of wings and a lot of alcohol. When he finished, he simply got up and stumbled out the door. The reporting employee followed him out and asked him why he hadn't paid, and the intoxicated man told him he only had $4 in his pocket and had planned on washing dishes to compensate the business but got too drunk.
Never Scared: A 27-year-old woman called police after she was threatened by a known suspect. The woman called her 65 times in a matter of two weeks and stated threats such as, "I will come over to the hood and fuck you up. I will come to your work and fuck you up." Will you fuck me up, Sam I Am? Will you fuck me up eating green eggs and ham?
Blotter items are chosen from the files of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.


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So you want to build a green home? Do not look at me. I am not going to help build it. I will give you some mistakes to avoid when building a green home of your own, but that is it. If you want to reduce your carbon footprint and be environmentally conscious then make sure you know everything you need to know about eco-friendly building.
It is not as easy as it seems.
Avoiding these mistakes will help your green home building process go faster and easier.
Mistake 1: When you plan out your green home, do not make it big like a palace. Keep in mind your lifestyle. The bigger the house, the more it will cost in electricity, heating, and not to mention the unused space.
Mistake 2: Straying off the beaten path is bad. Why? If you build in a new area away from town, and deep in the countryside, then you will ruin an established ecosystem. Know your lot and location before you break ground.
Mistake 3: Not thinking ahead of time can be damaging. Will you be living in your home 20 years from now? To be honest, I would not even know if I were. Knowing how long you plan on staying in your new green home can help with budget and space issues.
Mistake 4: Not doing research on green building can be bad in the long run. Yes those wooden floors are made from recycled wood but are they great with the moisture environment you live in? Knowing what building materials to use for your new home's location is priceless. Plus, if you get contractors, they cannot screw you on the price because you know what you are talking about.
Mistake 5: Filling your home up with non-eco-friendly appliances is a no-no. Just think before you sink.
Mistake 6: Missing out on the sun's energy is so wrong. Take advantage of the sun and use solar paneling. Make sure the roof is facing south; actually, your whole house should be facing south. You save lots of energy.
Mistake 7: Listening to your friend who knows nothing about green building, will not help you. Ask for help from a knowledgeable source.
Mistake 8: Insufficient insolation will empty your pockets in a quick minute. Insulate well and keep the cold out. If you do it right, then you will be living cozy and nice. Plus your electric bill will be very low.
Mistake 9: Going flat on the roof design is bad for a green build. Slant the roof to allow drainage. Make sure it too is insulated well. You can also make the drainage pipe connect to the garden to use the water.
Mistake 10: Forgetting to plant the actual green is often overlooked. Plants are very beneficial to green building. Do not plant random trees, bushes, and flowers. Do some research and plant what will thrive in your environment.
Do not follow these mistakes but learn from them. In no time you will have your own green home.


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At Goldman Sachs, our Engineers don't just make things – we make things possible. Change the world by connecting people and capital with ideas. Solve the most challenging and pressing engineering problems for our clients. Join our engineering teams that build massively scalable software and systems, architect low latency infrastructure solutions, proactively guard against cyber threats, and leverage machine learning alongside financial engineering to continuously turn data into action. Create new businesses, transform finance, and explore a world of opportunity at the speed of markets.
Engineering, which is comprised of our Technology Division and global strategists groups, is at the critical center of our business, and our dynamic environment requires innovative strategic thinking and immediate, real solutions. Want to push the limit of digital possibilities? Start here.
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Goldman Sachs Engineers are innovators and problem-solvers, building solutions in risk management, big data, mobile and more. We look for creative collaborators who evolve, adapt to change and thrive in a fast-paced global environment.
As a software engineer in FICC Sales Technology, you will work closely with a talented team to build and own part of our ecosystem used by Securities Division salespeople to improve service to our clients, identify opportunities, and increase firm revenue. At the core of our platform is a modern web stack built on RESTful services, big data technologies and dynamic compute - using a variety of open-source, commercial, and proprietary technologies. You will engineer software across all phases of the software development lifecycle: working with salespeople to design new features, building those features, creating and running tests, receiving feedback, and delivering enhancements. You will have the opportunity to work at all levels of the tech stack, though being a full-stack developer is not required.
• Work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment that provides exposure to Securities Division sales workflows
• Build applications/APIs to maintain client data
• Build APIs for other technology teams to access client data in a consistent fashion
• Evolve the APIs & applications to handle on-going new requirements
• 3-5 years of hands on development experience(Java/Full stack) with exposure to the full software development lifecycle
• Familiar with OO Programming concepts, design patterns and other software development best practices
• Experience with JavaScript and at least one web application framework (eg. React/Angular)
• Relational database experience (e.g. Sybase, UDB) and/or ORM frameworks.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong work ethic and sense of ownership
• Strong team player, able to work extensively with other teams both locally and globally
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The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm that provides a wide range of financial services to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and individuals. Founded in 1869, the firm is headquartered in New York and maintains offices in all major financial centers around the world.
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A beautiful Junk Journal by DT Laurie...
For my grungy Christmas Junk Journal I used both of Tsunami Rose Designs Christmas kits, the Christmas Gift Printable Journal and the NEW Christmas List Printable Journal. Both these kits are awesome to work with, and they go well together. I chose to do a grungy style and did a lot of ripping of the paper and distressing. Being it is a Christmas theme I used a lot of glitter as well and sewn the pages to give it a rustic feeling.
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On the anniversary of September 11, 2001, I sit here looking at countless tweets, Instagrams, and Facebook posts about the tragedies that occurred that day and I wonder what that day would have been like if social media existed like it does today. According to CTIA Wireless Association, there were around 120 million mobile phone subscribers in 2001. Today, there are around 300 million cell phone subscribers with over 2/3 of those being smart phones. Not only have cell phones evolved, so has social media. Social media didn't begin being regularly used until around 2002 or so. Platforms like Myspace and LinkedIn could only be accessed on computers, before the invention of smart phones.
The launch of Facebook in 2004 is when social media really started to change. Twitter's launch in 2006 was also very important and changed social media completely. It created a much more "live" sense of social media.
In 2015, social media platforms such as Instagram and Snapchat exist primarily on smartphones. Social media has moved from the desktop computer to our smartphones. Social media is no longer for sharing only personal information and photos, but it is used as a news source. During any given event, thousands of pictures and live-tweets/posts are being posted. For example, sporting events and award shows are live-tweeted. There were 24.1 million Superbowl related tweets in 2013.
With the increase use of smartphones and social media, almost everything is documented this day in age. Whether it be sporting events, award shows, concerts, charity events, or even tragedies. Riots, protests, natural disasters, crises, and the like are documented all over social media now. The photo below is an example of how social media has changed, this was not possible during the September 11th attacks.
It is almost impossible to not know what is going on in the world if you are present on social media because our feeds are constantly flooded with real-time information.
If smart phones existed on September 11, 2001, I think the day would have gone much differently. Cell phones were almost useless that day with almost no one able to get a signal to communicate. People were missing for hours, sometimes days. Imagine how social media could have relieved friends and family members of those "missing." A simple Facebook or tweet to confirm they were alive would have taken a huge burden off of people everywhere. Not to mention how much easier it would be to find shelters, see statements from the government, disaster efforts, and so on. Fundraising in itself is a huge part of social media, and we've seen that with natural disasters over the past few years. That could have been a game changer.
If social media and smart phones were like they are now that day, imagine the thousands of real time videos, pictures, and posts there would have been to document the horrors. Sometimes I wonder if it better that social media wasn't as prevalent that day. An article for the Huffington post made a good point about how the benefits of social media that day may have profound. No one can deny that we could have been exposed to even more disturbing imagery, but what would have come from the use of social media could have given more evidence for engineers investigating the collapse.
Social media could have changed 9/11 tremendously, with some positive and negative aspects. Social media would have meant the tragedy would be more widely documented, but I don't think we need more photos and videos than we already have to make sure we remember that terrible day in American History.


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Can Yabbies Be Trained?
It's controversial. Some of the very experienced say it's all in the bloodline, whilst others swear by a diet heavy in carrots, but whatever the secret to training a racing yabbie is, there are plenty of folk that will be trying their luck at this year's 10th annual Moonie Yabbie Races.
In November 2006 a few locals gathered around the Moonie Sports Club and thought the idea of racing a few local crustaceans might be the morale booster the local farming families needed. Little did they realise, that 10 years on, it would be part of the legacy of Moonie. With less than 150 local residents and more 400km west of the coast, these fast little yabbies are still attracting tourists from afar for a day on the punt.
Unlike any of the previous events, the 2015 Moonie Yabbie Races (held on Saturday 28th November) will introduce a new kind of race to it's program. The first race of the day will unveil the newly built "Bring Your Own Yabbie" circular racing track, and it has the town buzzing. This BYO race means every Tom, Dick or Harry that has ever claimed to have any sort of yabbie knowledge in the past, will really be put to the test!! IS it the harder shell, the greener tinge, the larger claws or the smaller legs? The yabbies entered for this race will be unlimited and the prize is a guaranteed position in the first heat of the day. That means for the first time in the history of the event, there is a chance for a home grown yabbie to take out the 2015 Moonie Cup along with cash prizes of well over $2,000!
Along with the excitement of the racing and chances to win plenty of cash, this year's event will be action packed for everyone in the family. There will be face painting, rides and a lolly drop for the kids, a fashion parade and pop-up shop for the ladies, and plenty of beer and a footrace for the men! Go find yourself a yabbie and start making tracks for this year's Moonie Yabbie Races.
For anyone not so yabbie inclined, if you can just capture a special moment between a yabbie and human, you could also be in the running for "The Yabbie & You" photography competition, part of this year's event. Submissions are welcome from now until 21st November when Queensland Country Life's very own Penelope Arthur will choose the award winning photo. Details on the competition and more about the day can be found at www.moonieyabbieraces.com.au/competitions


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Resident Evil movies are being rebooted
After 6 movies and the recent final Resident Evil flick, the series is being rebooted
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Resident Evil is the highest-grossing film series of all time that's based on a video game, raking in over $1.2 billion worldwide, and now the series is being rebooted.
Constantin Film owns the movie rights to the Resident Evil franchise, with Chairman of the Board of Constantin Film, Martin Moszkowicz, confirming with Variety at the Cannes Film Festival that the studio is working on a Resident Evil film reboot. The reboot will have another 6 movies in the series, after the 6 movies that we've experienced over the last decade.
We don't know who will star, direct, or write the new Resident Evil movies, but with $1.2 billion in box office profits - it's no wonder it's being rebooted this quickly.
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Looking for ways for your organization to increase productivity and trim budgets? You've come to the right place.
DocuPhase's "Business Process Automation" blog will provide valuable insight into how your company can benefit from implementing document management and workflow automation into existing processes.
By this time, the phrase "go green" has become commonplace all over the world - green energy, green transportation, renewable resources - it's a hotbed issue in government and business.
This article is an excerpt from our white paper, "Policy, Process, and Business Management".
In the last decade, the concept of AP automation / accounts payable automation has become muddled as a variety of software providers have attempted to enter the game.
This article was written by iDatix iNSIDER Steve Weissman. Weissman provides expert guidance on enterprise information management, helping people work better and work better together through improved governance, compliance, and process efficiency. A specialist in managing content, collaboration and communication, he has decades of experience in capture, imaging, forms, content management,...
While most apartment property owners continue to use paper for leases, certificates, reports and other documents, Michael Cunningham, managing editor for Property Management Insider, writes that using document management software can help apartment building owners save money and time.
Digital media is often viewed as a more sustainable marketing channel than print or other traditional channels. However, the printing industry has been pushing to bolster its own environmental practices, arguing that the necessity of paper and print materials calls for greater attention to sustainable practices.
Document management software has some seriously powerful features and advantages - have you considered how they will be used and beneficial in day-to-day activities?
Compliance of any kind is typically a necessary evil, especially in terms of federal or state government issued compliance terms. Laws change (often rapidly) as case precedent develops in regards to fields such as equal opportunity employment, or EOE Compliance.
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This blog is an excerpt from the White Paper, "The Impact of Document Management on Today's Business World".
A new generation and style of employee inevitably means designing new strategies for making them more efficient.
Invoices (both payable and receiving) are an integral part of every accounting department in business today. They have created a standardized method of how money is collected and paid from one business to another. If we're so familiar with them, why are they so cumbersome?
In small and medium sized businesses, often the onboarding and human resources efforts are young and fresh, as companies haven't required the skills of HR specialists until recently.
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It is sometimes difficult to envision how large scale, costly projects are supposed to save a company money, but the benefits of document management software are apparent from the beginning.
There are plenty of methods and reasons for the overall strategy known as "process improvement" - is there an easy way of explaining the overall goal and when the term is not simply a buzzword to get thrown around at management meetings?
Managers, CEOs, and even employees and knowledge workers in large organizations often see Human Resources as a hindrance, or at best a necessary but non-value-adding procedure.
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