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The big news on this week's Billboard Reggae Album chart is the uptick in sales for Damian Marley's Grammy-winning album Stony Hill.
The week leading into the Grammy Awards (January 28), Stony Hill sold 149 copies. Since the awards, it sold 426 copies.
Stony Hill remains at number two spot with 17,617 copies sold in the United States.
There is a new number one. British singer Hollie Cook debuts on top with Vessel of Love, a 10-song set that sold 485 copies in its opening week. This is the second 'charter' for Cook who peaked at number six with Twice in 2014.
Chronology by Chronixx, another Grammy-nominated set, is at number eight. The week prior to the Grammys, it sold 83 copies; following the ceremony, Chronology sold 118 copies to bring its tally to 6,529 copies.
There are three other new entries in the Top 15. At number three is Outside by Nigerian Afro-beat artiste Burner Boy. Released on January 26 by Spaceship, LLC, Burner Boy sold 333 copies in its first week.
Coming in at number six is the EP, Smoke & Mirrors, by Maui reggae band Redmelo, with 172 copies.
The fourth debutant, at number 14, is Get Up And Show by Iba Mahr with 45 copies. This is Iba Mahr's second entry on the chart, having stalled at number nine in December 2015 with Diamond Sox.
Moving up one spot to number four is the compilation Tropical House Cruises Jamaica which sold an additional 310 copies to bring its tally to 854.
Last week's number one, Marching Orders by The Green, falls to number five with 246 copies, while Sister Caro by Henricci slips from number four to seven.
Poetry in Motion by SOJA drops from seven to nine with 89 copies, while Roots Party, a former chart-topper for Tribal Seeds, is down from six to 10 with 81 copies.
Lily of Da Valley by Jesse Royal moves up to number 13, after selling 47 copies. Its total sales stands at 2,717.
Mista Savona's Havana Meets Kingston falls to number 15 with an additional 43 copies sold for a tally of 1,192.
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Munch, Learn, and Earn™ is a program consisting of thirty-minute lunchtime presentations on different topics, given by various licensed professional health care experts. Covering one topic per week, MLE™ gives employees the education and knowledge to empower them to make educated decisions about their health.
Munch, Learn, and Earn™ presentations are purposely given weekly during the work-day lunchtime so employees can walk away with working knowledge on multiple health topics in a relaxed atmosphere in just a total of two hours, spread over the course of a single month.
As added motivation to attend all Munch, Learn, and Earn™ presentations, employees can have an added bonus of accruing Wellness Points, which can be used towards earning extra cash and prizes.
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Ergonomics is the science of fitting the job to the worker. Pains in the shoulder, back, neck, wrists, legs, and feet are caused by improper ergonomics.
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Cornell University has released much-needed ergonomic guidelines for computer users, designed to make your workstation a more comfortable, efficient, and user-friendly place to be. And with the longer and longer hours that many Americans are now spending in front of their computer screens at work and at home, they couldn't have come at a better time.
Our workspace ergonomics staff members are a physical therapist and ergonomist and an Alexander Technique teacher who will conduct one MLE per month and will evaluate employees one-on-one to try to suggest ways to maximize efficiency and comfort and minimize injuries.
Feng Shui Office Space Renewal
Feng Shui is the ancient Chinese art and science of creating harmonious environments. It is an expression of oneness and interconnectedness of all things on all levels. Feng Shui is not a New Age fad. Feng Shui's objective is to shift the energy, creating a calmer and more efficient working environment.
A healthier working environment increases good decision-making. Employees will feel more at ease, which will lead to higher productivity, competence and an increase in profits.
Corporations that have utilized Feng Shui principles have become even more successful than ever before.
- Donald Trump incorporates these principles into most if not all of his real estate dealings, including Trump Towers in New York City.
- Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg has consulted with Feng Shui practitioners for his businesses.
- Elie Tahari (Founder & CEO of Tahari Company) has doubled his company's size since utilizing Feng Shui.
- Emanuel (of Emanuel Ungaro), Smith Barney, Creative Artists Agency in Beverly Hills, CA, and MGM Grand Hotel and Mirage Resorts in Las Vegas, all have experienced the magic of Feng Shui.
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Health Awareness 101™ monthly seminars take place once a month either on weekends or during the weekday after work. Ninety-minute presentations are given for employees of all participating companies.
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Stress prevention and stress management seminars will also be given for those who would like additional stress management techniques beyond those given in Munch Learn and Earn™ lunchtime presentations and newsletters.
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We present information about the AHA adult Chain of Survival and signs of a heart attack, cardiac arrest, stroke, and choking in adults. The text includes information about "healthy heart living" and actions that reduce risk of cardiovascular disease in adults. Our CPR instructors are certified.
Would you like to provide some fun, interactive, inspirational healthy workshops for your employees?
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We have only certified nutritional counselors on our staff.
Telephonic Services
Telephonic counseling is done via email and telephone. Emails are sent out once per week. Employees must read them and answer three short questions to receive wellness points.
Telephonic Counseling
Sessions are held once a week for high-risk employees to help foster and maintain on-going motivation, and eventually to move these individuals to low-risk status.
Wellness Newsletters
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Our health and fitness classes last 30 to 45 minutes and are given three times per week during mornings, lunchtime, and after work. Our classes consist of breathing, meditation, yoga, and pilates, and end with progressive relaxation and visualization.
A population study in Finland found that individuals who exercised at least 2 to 3 times per week are more active, more self-confident, less irritable, more co-operative with others, and enjoy a greater sense of accomplishment.
Research has shown that meditation practice on a regular basis leads to improvements in employee job satisfaction, productivity, and better work relationships. And lastly, meditation training can increase employee and managerial productivity and organizational effectiveness.
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Blackstone School of Law is disrupting legal education in Pakistan in three unique ways: Work study curriculum, Flipped classrooms, and Global learning. We all know that in the traditional education system the best academic discussions happen outside of the classroom, especially in the college canteen. This is a telling indication on how the traditional classrooms are failing us. Instead of being a space where we can interact and collaborate they have become a sources of idle and teacher dependent learning. The result is unprepared, confused students, who develop a low esteem and consider themselves as failures.
Blackstone Law is committed to providing a learning environment that fosters independent learning. The students start interacting with a concept by researching for an answer to
a Big questions working in groups. Once they have an outline finalized they share it with other groups. We understand that not everything can be found by the students on their own so we hold a discussion session after the group research so the teachers can fill any gaps. Finally, the students make videos, animations and write blogs about what they have learned so we can connect them to our global audience of 2 thousand students.
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A woman cooks a meal in the town of Pibor, Boma state, east of South Sudan. Photograph:( Reuters )
Parts of war-ravaged South Sudan have been hit by famine, a government official said on Monday, saying nearly half the country's population would lack reliable access to affordable food by July.
Oil-rich South Sudan has been mired in civil war since 2013, when President Salva Kii fired his deputy. Since then the fighting has increasingly split the country along ethnic lines, leading the United Nations to warn of a potential genocide.
The fighting has prevented many farmers from harvesting their crops while hyper inflation which reached more than 800 per cent last year has put the price of imported food beyond the reach of many.
Parts of the country have also been hit by drought.
Chairman of South Sudan's National Bureau of Statistic Isaiah Chol Aruai said 4.9 million people what is termed "food insecure" between February and April, with that number rising to 5.5 million by July.
"The long term effects of the conflict coupled with high food prices, economic crisis, low agricultural production and depleted livelihood options are all contributing to deterioration of food security situation," he told a news conference in Juba.
According to the United Nations, famine is declared when at least 20 per cent of households in an area face extreme food shortages, acute malnutrition rates exceed 30 per cent, and two or more people per 10,000 are dying per day.
United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator Eugene Owuso said that food insecurity is largely because of conflict as well as other factors.
"Largely because of the insecurity, is largely because the access challenges humanitarians have periodically had, it's also because of attacks on humanitarian workers and also the looting of humanitarian assets," he said.
Many parts of the country are very hard to reach. Six years after independence from neighbouring Sudan, South Sudan only has only 200 km (120 miles) of paved roads in a nation the size of Texas. Fighting also impedes aid delivery; warehouses have been looted and aid workers have been killed.


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October 1 at 7:30 pm: What is Culture, and Why is it Such a Big Deal?
We learn "culture" from our parents, family, friends, colleagues, the media and so forth. Culture is defined as a shared set of preferred values, beliefs, attitudes, assumptions and behaviors that define the way of life of a group. It becomes part of our sense of identity that we take with us as we interact with others and go through our lives. But for most of us, our cultural identities are almost entirely unconscious.
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I have heard Grana padano cheese can help, but I cannot find that cheese in my area. Other ideas?
I definitely think adding some more cheese, cream. milk or butter - dairy in general could help.
Since its a tomato-based sauce you could add more tomato sauce/tomatoes and a glug of an acid like vinegar or lemon.
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Is the heat in the sauce? If so, I'd dilute with non-spicy tomato sauce, or cream (if you want a creamy sauce, of course.)
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San Fernando Valley is a highly populated area and there is surely always something taking place here. Whether it is a fun event for the community, a terrible crime or accident, or a caring story of friendship, there is never a dull day in town. But, with so much going on, how can you ever keep up with all of the san Fernando valley news? There's a few ways to achieve this task.
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In Scandinavia the mills have to comply with strict FSC (Forestry Stewardship Council) regulations to ensure that trees are replanted in place of the ones cut down and used for your stables. Timber from the baltic areas do not have the same guidelines so in effect you could purchase timber from forests that are not being harvested.
Russian timber does not have as good a grading system, even though they might have the same grading number. This means that you are more likely to get shakes and splits in Russian timber even if it has a grading number. In the construction industry 5th grade Scandinavian Redwood is about the best available, followed by 6th Scandinavian redwood, and 5th grade Russian. The whitewoods are quite well down the scale.
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Stabling for horses should be constructed using 4" timber as this will take the stresses of a large horse rubbing up against the walls of the building, whilst 3" framing would usually be used for pony stables. Did you know that the diffrence between hardwood and softwood timbers is the reproductive seeds on a hardwood tree are in a shell or fruit, and the softwood seeds are not. This is why not all hardwoods are hard, for example balsa wood and cedar woods are "soft" woods.
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To create better ventilation you need require higher pitched roofs (which means more roofing material) and vents on the gable ends. To create an airflow throughout the building a rear top door is the best option as you can open and close it to increase and reduce the air flow accordingly. Our offset apex design increases the amount of air flow within the centre of the stable and at the ridge. The ridge is also and important part of the air flow, as this allows the warm air to escape and allow the required circulation.
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The edge of the onduline is also a vulnerable area and in most cases the onduline is simply bent over the edge of the apex and nailed on, although in some cases it is simply left open to the elements at the edge of the building, with the ridge capping doing the same. For a better finish, barge boards and verge trims are required and are often supplied with the more expensive ranges.
Manufacturing & Design
The edge of the onduline is also a vulnerable area and in most cases the onduline is simply bent over the edge of the apex and nailed on, although in some cases it is simply left open to the elements at the edge of the building, with the ridge capping doing the same. For a better finish, barge boards and verge trims are required and are often supplied with the more expensive ranges.
Cheaper shiplap or T&G boarding is also prone to more shrinkage due to the design and thickness of the boards, which in turn means that gaps will appear through the outside boarding shortly after the first dry spell. Better quality shiplaps tend to have deeper T&G patterns to allow the standard movement to take place without adverse effect. roof is a very important part of the stable structure as it is more than just a large shed in the garden, as it has to span 12ft between trusses, and withstand the winter and summer weather patterns.
To give you a comparison to work to, we use the following items.
100mm Scandinavian redwood framing - 5th grade which is planed all round
Scandinavian redwood cladding which is tanalised - 16mm x 125mm
Scandinavian redwood joists - 125mm x 50mm to take the weight of the roof
Scandinavian redwood kickboards - 22mm thick to 1200mm high - with noggins at 600mm and 1200mm
Chew strips to the complete door frame
75mm thick bottom doors - with 22mm T&G boarding, 40mm framing and 12mm plywood lining
Chew plate to front of bottom door
50mm thick top doors with plywood lining
Joinery grade windows with galvanised grilles
Lined canopy to 1m
Onduline Roof (Can have OSB boarding as option)
Barge Boards and Ridge Capping
Cover strips to corners
Bolted to concrete base
3ft high truss for improved ventilation


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Perdomo Estate Seleccion Vintage
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Nicaraguan
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Cigar Strength: Mild - Medium
The legendary Nick Perdomo strikes again! Featuring limited edition tobaccos that Nick has been storing and aging for years, the Perdomo Estate Selection Vintage provides a full-flavored smoke in a lighter-bodied cigar.
Handmade at the Perdomo factory in Esteli, this beauty features a blond, flawless Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper surrounding the premium Nicaraguan binder and filler. You will find notes of cream, cedar and caramel in this mellow cigar.
The construction is flawless and the burn perfect. These are a little more expensive than some of Perdomo's other offerings, but worth every penny.


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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola insisted he isn't concerned by his players' off-field activities just hours after Sergio Aguero was involved in a vehicle crash in the Netherlands.
Premier League leaders City travel to Chelsea on Saturday, sitting three points above Antonio Conte's reigning champions at the summit.
In addition, AFP cites Amsterdam police spokesperson saying that "a taxi-cab hit a lamp-post".
The 29-year-old will arrive back in Manchester on Friday afternoon after being discharged from hospital, but has missed City's final training session ahead of Saturday's game against Chelsea.
Aguero was going to the Amsterdam airport after attending a concert. "Why should he apologise to me? No".
"No [he does not need to]". He is travelling there to make a meeting with the Belgium doctor but he is coming back.
"I think days off are to be happy", Guardiola told reporters. "They are fathers, they have a full responsibility on their shoulders - on and off the pitch". I have a private life, a family, there are rules and ways to live between each other and that's all.
Pep Guardiola's side have been in impressive form and won again in the Champions League tie
"Thank you with all my heart for the supportive messages, they really do help me in recovering", Aguero wrote on his Twitter account yesterday after returning to the UK.
"I want my players to have fun". Some of them can be upset, some not. Some of them can be upset, some not, but at the end it's fortunate the injury is not bad.
"Sergio is mature enough to know exactly what he has to do". Describing what happened, Aguero tweeted: 'The taxi I was riding made a wrong turn and crashed against a pole. "They work amazingly", he said.
The global break follows City's match against Chelsea.
The former Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss is keen to see how his revamped squad respond and will not allow Aguero's absence to serve as an excuse.
"I don't want to know what my players do". The big clubs do it - they overcome the hard situations. City legend Sergio Agüero, will likely be replaced by playmaker Bernardo Silva, if manager Guardiola opts for numerical superiority in midfield. At Spurs you couldn't go out after a Wednesday. It's just as important to avoid too many players with inflated ownership as it is to find diamonds in the rough, and ss such, this week, we will look at a player from each position who is owned in over 10% of leagues... but probably shouldn't be.


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Flying over the Abyss
Exhibition duration | 02 May – 27 September 2015
Opening Hours
Tuesday - Friday 09:00-14:00 & 19:00-21:00
Saturday - Sunday 10:00-15:00
Monday Closed
Daily 09:00 – 19:00
NEON presents the exhibition 'Flying over the Abyss' in collaboration with the Museum of Contemporary Art of Crete and its Director, Maria Marangou who, along with Dimitris Paleocrassas, is co-curating the show. The selection of the participating artists, both international and Greek, is influenced by 'Ascesis: The Saviors of Gods' (Ασκητική), the spiritual exercises written by the renowned Cretan thinker, Nikos Kazantzakis. The exhibition will establish a creative dialogue among the artists' works and the essay, tracing the enlightenment of a human life's pathway, from the time of birth 'till death. The original manuscript of Ascesis will be on display, a courtesy of The Nikos Kazantzakis Museum.
The exhibition includes works from the following artists: Marina Abramović | Alexis Akrithakis | Matthew Barney | Hans Bellmer | Louise Bourgeois | Heidi Bucher | Paul Chan | Savvas Christodoulides | Robert Gober | Asta Gröting | Jim Hodges | Mike Kelley | William Kentridge | Martin Kippenberger | Sophia Kosmaoglou | Gabriel Kuri | Sherrie Levine | Stathis Logothetis | Ana Mendieta | Maro Michalakakos | Doris Salcedo | Beverly Semmes | Kiki Smith | Costas Tsoclis | Adriana Varejão | Mark Wallinger
Flying over the Abyss
ΝΕΟΝ and Museum of Contemporary Art of Crete
2 May – 27 September 2015
Installation View
Photo Credit @NikosMarkou
Beforelight | Urban LightscapesUrban Lightscapes, an initiative of the artist lighting group beforelight, is a European project whose aim is to explore and experiment on urban lighting and its impact on city identity. It is an action that embraces visual and urban lighting with architecture and active citizenship and connects to local communities, academics, artists and light professionals, through three successive actions in three European countries. Two public light installations, lasting from July to September 2014, in two neighborhoods of Maastricht in the Netherlands, form the core of Urban Lightscapes. The interventions Mosaic and Color ex Machina, are the culmination of a research process that started in Athens in November 2014, with a European symposium in Onassis Cultural Centre and continued in Barcelona with a three-day experimentation workshop in the Institute of Advanced Architecture of Catalonia.
Urban Lightscapes is initiated and organized by Beforelight, in collaboration with the Institute of Advanced Architecture of Catalonia and Stichting SoAP, and has been awarded a European Collaboration Grand by the European Cultural Foundation.
The publication for Urban Lightscapes is funded by NEON.
BEFORELIGHT is a Greek-based creative group formed to experiment with light. They have presented their work at the Biennale of Contemporary Art in Thessaloniki, the Folklore Museum of Thessaloniki, the Rotterdam Museum Night, the Benaki Museum, the Theocharakis Foundation, the Eugenides Foundation, the foyer of the Acropolis Museum and has created lighting interventions in public spaces in Athens, Thessaloniki, Volos, Chania, Rotterdam and Maastricht.
BEFORELIGHT members are: Eliza Alexandropoulou, Dimitra Aloutzanidou, Cristina Ampatzidou, Konstantina Evangelou, Kelly Efraimidou, Dimitris Theocharoudis, Maria Lazaridou, Vasilis Ntovros, Eirini Steirou.
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The specifications of the upcoming phone have been leaked on TENAA website. The only other minor changes to the Nokia 6 (2018) are its use of USB Type-C for charging and an upgrade to Bluetooth 5 from Bluetooth 4.1.
Well before launch, it was speculated, that the Nokia 6 2018 will ship with an edge-to-edge screen with an unusual aspect ratio of 18:9, in line with rival phones. However, there's a good chance that the Nokia 6 (2018) will get a wider launch later in the year. While the Nokia 6 was a good phone with the 5.5-inch display, that aspect has not changed here but the company has chose to change a few things with the design as well as with the internal specs. Nokia 6 (2018) sports 4GB RAM with 32GB/64GB storage options, expandable up to 128GB via a microSD card slot. Nevertheless, that doesn't mean the Nokia 6 (2018) is outright boring. The listing on Suning unofficially confirms the Nokia 6 2018 with Black and White color starting at 1499 Chinese Yuan. It is unclear from the image, but Nokia 6 (2018) might also have an additional sensor for the camera, as the glass which covers the main camera and the LED flash is longer and shows a larger empty space compared with the one of the original Nokia 6. On the front, it comes with an 8-megapixel camera. The cameras have the bothie feature present on the Nokia 7 and 8, and the device also comes with Nokia's OZO recording technology. If that wasn't enough, the phone also allows for live broadcast of videos shot using Dual-Sight on to social media platforms like Facebook.
The great changes of the Nokia 6 (2018) come from the inside. The Nokia 6 (2018) will only become available with 4GB of RAM and 32GB or 64GB of internal storage. The phone goes on sale in China on 10 January and is expected to reach other markets later in the first half. The official launch of the phone isn't that far now and we should all these details pretty soon.


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It is true that manifestation is born of intention, which is born of desire. Once the desire has been felt and the intention has been set, the process of manifestation is in play. However, in order to ensure the manifestation matches our vision without falling prey to fears and conflicting desires, we must apply deliberate and careful thought to that which we desire.
The commander of an army does not charge into battle with only the desire to defeat the enemy, believing that desire alone is enough to ensure victory. He must set forth a strategy and employ well developed tactics, understand the strengths and weaknesses of his troops and of the enemy, determine the surrounding terrain for advantageous positions, and calculate the best time to engage his opponents.
Much like the commander we need to carefully calculate our approach to achieving our goals. We need to have a vision of the terrain that surrounds us to calculate the best route to success. We need to have several options laid out before us to choose from in case one option proves to yield obstacles that are insurmountable. We need to understand the timing required so we know when to apply our efforts and energy, when to take decisive action, when to move steadily and carefully, and when to wait out a storm.
The act of mere wanting is not enough. The wanting serves the crucial role of propelling us into action, of moving us toward attaining our desired outcomes, but movement without deliberate calculation, assessment, and strategy leaves us at the risk of being blown off course by unforeseen incidents and circumstances. A well planned roadmap that provides for several contingencies and takes multiple options into account is the best means of ensuring we bring our original intentions to fruition.


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One of the trend for this season is maxi dress + high heels (together with super mini and other lengths, fashion is really democratic now, so you are free to pick the style you prefer and that suits you best ...). If you like this style we can easily find many choices from your favorite designers and stores...
In the photos you can see an example of maxi dress by Asos I bought it online ( ASOS-Maxi-Dress-with-Low-Back , 50.87 USD) and wore in my last vacation together with my Jimmy Choo champagne Vita heels. <3
Spikey V.'s tips:
1) match your maxi dress with high heels, better if sparkling or golden for the evening (like the ones I'm wearing or the ones in my recent posts) and in particular if you are not very tall
ASOS - Maxidress with low back
ASOS - Pink gold necklace
JIMMY CHOO - Champagne sandals
ASOS - Pink gold necklace
JIMMY CHOO - Champagne sandals
XO, darlings
Spikey V.


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The Passion for Fashion
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Chanel sunnies + inexpensive and kinda unnecessary accessory = SUPER EXPENSIVE SUNNIES
Whew! That was a moutful of a title! Haha!
Well the Chanel 5202 sunglasses. Have you seen them? I have, for a long time! And it's quite... hmmm... boring!
I don't get why spend over 500 pounds for a pair of sunglasses with small mirror on the temples. I just don't get it. Well, it's Chanel. But, it's a classic shape and with thick temples, it will surely give you more protection for your eyes. I guess you can wear it for all centuries and can be passed down to your grandchildren. That's the beauty of Chanel, you can never put it in a "throw" pile. It can be for all seasons. Although the designs today are quite bland. I don't know, I'm expecting more trendyness from Chanel. Oh well, make it work! :)
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BioGuard pioneered the idea of computerized pool water analysis and we have continued to research and refine the process. The result? The fastest and most accurate water testing in the pool and spa industry. All you have to do is bring in a water sample from your pool to your local BioGuard Dealer and you'll receive personalized instructions for start-up, closing and maintenance.
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1759 N. New Hampshire Ave | Los FelizLos Feliz Village is host to a celebration this weekend as The Hampshire holds its Grand Opening. This intimate community of only six spacious, energy-efficient, contemporary homes is located on a residential street just one block west of Vermont, steps away from Bru Coffeebar, Figaro Bistrot, Skylight Books, the Los Feliz 3 movie theater and two weekly farmers markets. Barnsdall Art Park and the Metro Red Line are nearby and easy to reach.
Homes at The Hampshire have no shared walls and range in size from approximately 1,725 to 2,041 square feet. Each has three bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, an attached two-car garage and a rooftop deck with 360º views capturing city lights, sunsets and L.A.'s iconic landmarks including Griffith Park Observatory and the Hollywood Sign. Carefully curated finishes include European Oak Plank flooring, beautiful stone and tile work, a gourmet kitchen and designer fixtures.
The Hampshire is located at 1759 N. New Hampshire Ave. in Los Feliz, 90027. Priced from $1,069,000, purchase requires pre-approval. Learn more and take a photo tour at www.thehampshirelosfeliz.com, or contact Taylor Morphy at 626-376-2086 or email@example.com.
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Books and Booties
The book? Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney, a classic gem about one woman's mission to make the world more beautiful (what could be a more fitting gift for a baby whose mama is a knitter?). One of my favorites (and apparently Gabriella's favorite, too . . .)
It appears that I was a bit of an overachiever, having knit a hat as well as booties (although not, ahem, as much of an overachiever as Dani). When I first got the invitation, I didn't realize the organizers would be so literal about the booties, so I figured I'd make a hat. When I realized that "Books & Booties" really meant "Books & Only Booties), I decided I'd better get busy shaking (or making) some booties, too.
Here are the details:
Pattern: Bouton d'Or layette no. 14, Theme Chardon, bonnet (#44)
Yarn: Rowan RYC Cashsoft DK, one skein each of sweet (501), belladonna (502), mist (505), and cream (500).
Date Started: 1/3/2006
Date Finished: 1/8/2006
Pattern: Lise, by Kate Gilbert (go look at the picture to see what they're supposed to look like)
Yarn: See above
Date Started: 1/8/2006
Date Finished: 1/12/2006
Comments: What did I learn from making these? That I am fundamentally incapable of making pompoms. I spent one frustrating morning last week attempting to make pompoms, and just couldn't do it--they fell apart, looked mangy, or generally just turned out awful.
Normally, this wouldn't be a big deal. Pompoms are just adornments, the frosting on the cake, if you will. But, as we actually discussed at Saturday's party, sometimes the frosting is even more important than the cake, and I think in this case that's true. Both the hat and the booties were supposed to have pompoms. The hat doesn't really suffer too much from its absence, I don't think, but the booties just look stupid without them. Without the pompoms, the booties lose their pointed-toe, jesterlike elfin character somewhat, and just look like really long socks. So there I was, at Alison's party, with this ensemble that, to all appearances, includes a hat for an infant and socks for a three-year-old. Pretty stupid, huh? I was almost too embarrassed to even put them up on display. I considered substituting jingle bells for pompoms, but figured I wouldn't want to be responsible for the choking hazard that would invite.
Seeing my booties alongside everyone else's exquisite creations, I also felt like I did a very poor job of selecting colors. I chose the colors to complement the lupines that are the central image in the Miss Rumphius book, but the pastels just looked anemic compared with the richer tones almost everyone else chose. In short? I felt like this project was a complete failure, and I felt worse because it was a gift. Ugh. At least Wee One will receive a great book.
Lest my disappointment in myself ruin your impression of the party, though, let me hasten to say that the hostesses (Lisa and Shannon) did a fabulous job. The decorations were great, the company was lively, and the food was superb. Speaking of which, here's the recipe for what I brought--enjoy!
Molasses Marble Loaf
2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1 1/2 t. baking powder
1/4 t. salt
8 T. (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 c. sugar
1 t. pure vanilla extract
2 large eggs
2/3 c. milk
2 T. molasses
1 t. ground allspice
1 c. confectioner's sugar
1/4 t. ground cinnamon
pinch of salt
3 T. heavy cream (more if needed)
1 t. pure vanilla extract
1/4 c. finely chopped pecans (optional--I usually leave them out if bringing this to parties)
1. For the cake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter a loaf pan, dust the inside with flour, and knock out the excess; set aside.
2. Resift the 2 c. flour with the baking powder and salt; set aside.
3. In a large bowl, beat the butter with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth, about 1 minute. Add the sugar about 1/4 c. at a time, beating for 20-30 seconds after each addition. Beat in the vanilla. Scrape the bowl and beaters and beat on medium-high speed for 5 minutes. Beat in the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
4. On low speed, add the flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the flour and beating only until smooth after each addition. The batter will be thick.
5. Transfer about 1/3 of the batter to a small bowl, add the molasses and allspice, and stir to combine well. Spoon the light and dark batters alternately in the prepared pan, then run a knife through the length and width of the batter a few times. Smooth the top with a rubber spatula.
6. Bake for 50-60 minutes, until the loaf is well browned and springs back when gently pressed and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 20 minutes. Release the cake from the sides of the pan with a small sharp knife. Invert the cake onto a wire rack, and carefully turn right side up to cool completely.
7. For the icing, whisk the confectioners' sugar, cinnamon, salt, cream, and vanilla in a small bowl until smooth. The icing should be thick but spreadable. Add a few drops of cream if it's too thick.
8. Place the cake on a plate and spread the icing over the top and sides. If desired, sprinkle the top with the chopped pecans. Let stand until the icing sets. The cake keeps well, covered tightly at room temperature, 2-3 days.
Note: This recipe comes from one of my very favorite baking books, Baking in America by Greg Patent. If you like baking, or just reading cookbooks, I highly recommend this one. The author did a lot of research into the American baking tradition, and many of the recipes come from rare antique cookbooks that the author then updated for modern American kitchens. I've rarely had a failure with these recipes (the blueberry buttermilk scones being a notable exception), and the historical anecdotes, as well as the failproof recipes make this a great collection for the serious baker.


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PTCL, Union will form Committee for Employees Revised Pay Scales
Islamabad (Wednesday, October 2, 2013) – PTCL management and PTCL employees union CBA will formulate a committee for workers revised pay scales. This has been stated in the memorandum of Settlement (MoS) signed on Tuesday, October 1st, 2013.
According to the point # 1 of MoS:-
"Management and CBA will work out a plan for revised pay scales of PTCL. For this purpose a committee comprising the members from management and CBA will be formulated.
Formulation and working parameter of committee will be settled shortly."


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Why I list audiobooks
So first let me say, I am here because Springpad is closing down. I had a nice little system of notebooks that cataloged all my audiobooks. I have a good reads account. But that is just too cluttered. I wanted a place to shelve my audiobooks. Both for the viewing pleasure of my friends and for me.
I used to be an avid reader. My parents had me started at a young age. I used to love those days at school when the Schoolastic book fair would come around! I would order all my little books just to get that free kitten poster! I also remember having a subscription to Sesame Street magazine. And that actually started my love of vampires. Still going strong all these years later.
But my eyesight is failing. I have blurry vision due to Diabetes. And so reading has become a chore for me. But then I decided to give my library a chance. And I found the wonderful world of audiobooks!
Now some people think it's not the same. Well if you don't have a choice, this is a life saver. Both reading and listening to books takes me to the same wonderful place. A place outside of my world.
I made a resolution to read/listen to more books. And wow have I! I take 2 buses to work a total of 2 hours each way. So audiobooks just fly through me.
I can't think of anything better then to be on a bus listening to a tale of zombies.
So that's why I now listen to audiobooks.


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Community races bring people together
I had no idea what I was getting myself into when I agreed to run the San Diego Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon.
It was an unassuming day in March, I was sitting with a friend – a country-folk music artist from Lakeside – drinking coffee in front of the Starbucks between Main Street and Magnolia in downtown El Cajon, when suddenly she said, "Let's sign up for a race."
And that was that.
It had been a while since I had done any kind of extensive running. I injured my shin (stress fracture on the right leg) during my last college track season and even after rehabbing it, I was hesitant to get back into the game.
But a half marathon seemed like a good excuse as any to get to know East County's running and hiking trails a little better – remember, I am a South Bay native – and I have genuinely enjoyed running my way through East County this spring.
No amount of preparation, however, could have prepared me for the experience that is the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series.
My friend and her family are all over-achieving race addicts, and this was not their first rodeo, so to speak. They woke me up at 3:30 a.m. to get us to Balboa Park just before five o'clock. Thousands of San Diegans and out-of-town race enthusiasts had collected into the old park by the starting corrals.
We were running into friends all morning long, a happy reminder that East County folks are part of a larger community in San Diego.
And what a community!
Running through the neighborhoods of North Park and Normal Heights, families lined the streets with supportive signs, handing out high fives, pretzels and the occasional donut. Someone even had a table with beer. The atmosphere was friendly and fun – unexpected for a 13-mile run through a hot morning on pavement.
The pavement is what got to me in the end. I did all my training on the soft hills of East County's gorgeous trails. Easy on the ankles, easy on the shins.
Around mile five, I could feel the old wound flaring up and I asked my comrades to go on without me. I spent the next seven miles stopping intermittently to stretch out my calf and give the shin a rest.
The change of pace gave me time to take in the scene a little better.
The world is a contentious place these days, but this race brought out the best in our cities and its communities.
Easily, the most memorable section of the run was the Blue Mile.
Winding through Normal Heights, the race course was suddenly lined by blue posters memorializing fallen service members, their names and pictures smiling up at runners as they passed by. What a humbling sight, to see these brave men and women who were willing to dedicated their time, their futures, their very lives to our country.
I have thought about that mile a lot in the days that have followed. I am sure I will be thinking about it for weeks to come.
You could not have convinced me in March that a race would be such a grand example of community. I would never have believed you if you told me people would be sitting in lawn chairs on sidewalks in front of their houses to watch us run by.
Perhaps I need to update my idea of what community looks like, what helps it flourish and where our investments of energy, money and time will make the most difference.
And maybe the introspect was actually my reward for months of training. After all, no medal can replace the revelation of learning something new.


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Filed under: blogging, Christendom, dissertation, Global South, missiology, school, theology
I'm not sure exactly how to go about this, but this post represents my first attempt at blogging about my dissertation. I can't say how many posts I'll use to write about this, or how frequently I will do so. I'll start with some general framing words, though.
When I began the process of research and writing, I was intrigued by the possible implications of some of the writings done by a Penn State University professor, Philip Jenkins. I had recently read his book, The Next Christendom: The Coming of Global Christianity. In it, he gives a lot of data that proves a surprising fact: there are currently more Christians in the non-Western world than there are in the West, which has always been considered as the home of Christianity. The past few decades have witnessed an explosion in the number of Christians in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. All of this has taken place at the same time as we have seen a steady decline in church as we know it in the West.
I seriously doubt that I was alone in being surprised at the shift taking place in global Christianity – most USAmerican Christians would never guess that to be the case. Once I took that reality in, I had some immediate questions about power. We in the West are very accustomed to being in control – we have the money, we have the political influence, we have the biggest guns, we have the white skin, we have the theology, we have the authority. But if we're not even a majority of the world's Christian population, should this really be the case? How is Western power being used when it comes to theology, social justice, missionary practice, etc.? I was particularly interested in listening to the theological reflections of Christian brothers and sisters from the global South – is it possible that rather than being forced to blindly accept theology developed in Rome, Geneva, London, New York, Nashville, Dallas, Springfield, or Southern California, perhaps they should be practicing theologies that they've developed in their own cultural contexts? Further, is it possible that "they" should actually be teaching "us" about some things they've learned?
So those were some of the questions I began this research journey with. Many of the answers I found were quite exciting to me. But I haven't finished setting the stage quite yet. The next time I post on this, I'll talk briefly about the context that brings "us" and "them" together.
Filed under: blogging, globalization, missiology, school
Yesterday morning I was able to successfully defend my doctoral dissertation, and I have now officially completed the Doctor of Ministry degree through George Fox Seminary. It's a bittersweet kind of day for me – I'm certainly glad to have this thing done, and have the opportunity to breathe a little and bring a bit of harmony back into my schedule and life, but it also marks the close of a process that I've definitely enjoyed.
In part because of my busy-ness with school reading and writing, the frequency of my blog posting has dropped over the past couple of years. I've also not posted very heavily on the areas of my dissertation research. Maybe it's just that I've been writing so much in academic forms about the research that I haven't been highly motivated to do more of it here. At any rate, I am now prepared to reveal the title of my dissertation to you. Ready? How's this sound?:
I've defnitely learned a lot, and am planning now to begin sharing some of that here. Globalization is changing our world, and has brought some exciting changes to the Church. There are some rough and uncertain days ahead, but also some things that I am very hopeful about. I'll share some of that as well.
For today, though, I just want to say thanks to my family and friends for all the encouragement and love that I have received. It's not been easy, but the support I've felt from others has carried me along.
Filed under: blogging, emerging church, friends
I'm here in San Diego, enjoying family and friends. Last night, over at the Hawthorn House, I had good conversations around the fire out back with fellow travelers. I won't take the time to name drop in this post, but we laughed a lot. As the night wound down, and only a few of us still there, we talked briefly about the whole emerging church thing. We've all walked that road for several years now. The funny thing, though, was that rather than comparing notes on which emerging church bloggers we follow and who we're connecting with on the web (which is what we used to do early on), and which conferences we're going to, we compared notes on how long it's been since we've visited certain emerging church websites that we used to congregate around. Months, years. Seems like we're post-emerging now. I think that's a very good sign.
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Today is the first day of Lent, the Christian journey toward Easter. I am participating in a Lent Synchroblog, organized by Christine Sine. A number of bloggers and communities will be posting regular reflections throughout the season. Check in at Christine's blog to explore these. I will be using, and posting reflections on the excellent resource that Christine has prepared – A Journey Into Wholeness: Lenten Reflection Guide . I would encourage you to do the same.
There are so many misconceptions about Lent out there. Having been raised in a non-liturgical Christian tradition, I'm not even sure I knew that it existed until I was in my 20s. In the past ten years, I've been much more aware, and have learned some of the value of observing. Some of the misconceptions have to do with the question, "What are you giving up for Lent?" Set aside chocolate, caffeine, television, meat, etc. – as though it's just something you're supposed to do. Somehow the sacrifices are able to magically translate into brownie points with God (except we have a gnawing feeling inside that we might not quite be getting it right). Fasting and sacrifice are good, but it's critically important that we do so with the right motives, setting our hearts right.
David's famous psalm of repentance (51), which begins with:
Be gracious to me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness; according to the greatness of Your compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.
later says,
For You do not delight in sacrifice, otherwise I would give it; You are not pleased with burnt offering. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; A broken and contrite heart, O God, You will not despise.
It's not about what I do for God, in giving up something I love. It's about allowing the Spirit to train my senses more completely on Truth.
Lent isn't always the most pleasant season – fasting and reflection on brokenness reminds of our insufficiency and need for God. But it is important for so many reasons. It sets us in line with God's generosity toward us. It sets us in right relationship with people around us. It prepares us to celebrate the Resurrection, and the change in our world that results. I am personally walking through a season in which I am acutely aware of my brokenness. May Resurrection hope infuse me, even as I walk in the difficulty of repentance.
Peace to you this season. Unite with God. Unite with the suffering of others.
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Well, it's been riculously long since I've written a real post about anything – in particular anything that's going on in my world. I do intend to get back on the blogging wagon, but I think it may take a little while to catch up. This is because I want to be thoughtful about how I do this. I've noticed that since Twitter came into my life, a lot of the short, quick take things I used to blog are now ending up there instead of here. That's fine, but there's a hidden implication – when I do blog something, it tends to be several paragraphs in length, and a lot of blog readers just don't have the patience for that. So, I'm going to work on posting mainly short items, with an occasional longer treatment of something if I feel like drilling down.
By way of categorizing things that have happened in my personal world since I last really wrote an update:
– Michelle and I went to San Diego for Christmas. Saw lots of family and friends.
– Shortly after the Christmas holiday break, I completed a draft of my doctoral dissertation for review by my academic advisor. I await feedback and editing requests, but the big beast of a project is largely complete.
– Shortly after I turned in said dissertation draft, my trusty laptop, which had been giving me many fits for the previous few months finally crashed on me enough times that I went and bought a new computer. Much to the delight of many of my friends, and the chagrin of other friends, I bought a MacBook, and not another PC. Whatever.
– Since I don't have a dissertation keeping me busy, I've taken on some projects around the house that have been perpetually on the back burner.
– I've been scheduling out some inter::mission teach-ins. Really excited about a few of them that are on deck.
– Michelle and I are trying to prepare ourselves for several weeks of a higher-maintenance-than-usual life with a dog. Tomorrow, we take Maui in for the doggy version of an ACL surgery. She'll be in a puppy cast for like six weeks, and then we'll have to rehab her for another six weeks. Did I mention that our house has stairs? Should be lovely.
– Since I'm trying to get a fresh start, I popped a new WordPress theme on here. I've spent very little time, and intend to do a bit more, editing blogroll links, widgets, etc. I'll try to make the thing look and function better for those of you who still visit the site, rather read through a feedreader.
O.k., so there are some other items as well, but this post is already breaking the "short items" blog post rule. To those of you who have regularly checked in despite the lack of updates, my apologies and my thanks. You both mean a lot to me.
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Hello, hello? Is this thing on?
I'd like to apologize for my lack of posting here. Thanks for visiting. Sorry I'm so delinquent. I have multiple highly credible excuses and alibis, but I won't go into those here. Instead, I'll just say that I may be coming into a clearing soonish, and I'll get back into a more regular posting rhythm again.


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Executive Assistant to Corporate Director
- Recruiter
- Location
- Trowbridge, Wiltshire
- Salary
- £22,658 - £24,964
- Posted
- 12 Mar 2018
- Closing date
- 02 Apr 2018
- Ref
- Industry
- General, Government & politics, Local government
- Job function
- Administration
- Job level
- Experienced (non manager)
- Hours
- Full time
- Contract
- Permanent
- Listing type
- Job vacancy
This is an exciting opportunity to work in a support role in the directors' office at Wiltshire Council. We are looking for an experienced and skilled executive assistant to proactively support the council's Corporate Director – Growth, Investment & Place.
You will be responsible for providing a full range of assistant and administrative services required to cover all aspects of the corporate director's role.
About the role
As executive assistant, you will deal with a wide range of people across the most senior levels of the organisation, as well as external customers including MPs and directors of partner organisations. You will be responsible for monitoring and tracking a high volume of correspondence as well as coordinating high level meetings, including minute taking.
You will be required to manage diaries, draft reports and ensure that information is presented in a timely and professional manner, as well as liaising regularly with the cabinet office support team to ensure that managerial and political leadership activities are co-ordinated and closely aligned.
The role will be demanding but extremely rewarding with excellent opportunities to learn new skills and be involved with a leading unitary authority at the highest level.
About you
We expect you to be a team player and to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills across all disciplines. The ability to maintain confidentiality is a must, as well as the ability to use diplomacy and discretion, experience of working in a politically sensitive environment would be advantageous.
You will need very strong IT skills, to be highly organised, to efficiently manage diaries and engagements, and to have the ability to prioritise workloads. PA experience is essential.
If you have the required experience, skills and enthusiasm, and you are looking for a challenge in a rewarding and friendly environment then we would like to hear from you.


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"Hylarana" celebensis (Peters, 1872)
Limnodytes celebensis Peters, 1872, Monatsber. Preuss. Akad. Wiss. Berlin, 1872: 582. Holotype: ZMB 5745 according to Bauer, Günther, and Klipfel, 1995, in Bauer et al. (eds.), Herpetol. Contr. W.C.H. Peters: 49. Type locality: "Manado", Celebes, Indonesia; given as Gorontalo, Sulawesi, Indonesia by Bauer, Günther, and Klipfel, 1995, in Bauer et al. (eds.), Herpetol. Contr. W.C.H. Peters: 49.
Rana celebensis — Boulenger, 1882, Cat. Batr. Sal. Coll. Brit. Mus., Ed. 2: 70. Possibly based on misidentication, according to Van Kampen, 1923, Amph. Indo-Austral. Arch.: 205.
Rana (Hylorana) celebensis — Boulenger, 1920, Rec. Indian Mus., 20: 125.
Rana (Hylarana) celebensis — Van Kampen, 1923, Amph. Indo-Austral. Arch.: 204.
Hylorana celebensis — Deckert, 1938, Sitzungsber. Ges. Naturforsch. Freunde Berlin, 1938: 145.
Rana (Hylarana) celebensis — Dubois, 1987 "1986", Alytes, 5: 42, by implication.
Rana (Sylvirana) celebensis — Dubois, 1992, Bull. Mens. Soc. Linn. Lyon, 61: 326.
Hylarana celebensis — Chen, Murphy, Lathrop, Ngo, Orlov, Ho, and Somorjai, 2005, Herpetol. J., 15: 237, by implication; Che, Pang, Zhao, Wu, Zhao, and Zhang, 2007, Mol. Phylogenet. Evol., 43: 3; by implication.
Sylvirana celebensis — Frost, Grant, Faivovich, Bain, Haas, Haddad, de Sá, Channing, Wilkinson, Donnellan, Raxworthy, Campbell, Blotto, Moler, Drewes, Nussbaum, Lynch, Green, and Wheeler, 2006, Bull. Am. Mus. Nat. Hist., 297: 370.
"Hylarana" celebensis — Provisional treatment here (version 6.0) due to not being assigned to any of the hylaranine genera by Oliver, Prendini, Kraus, and Raxworthy, 2015, Mol. Phylogenet. Evol., 90: 176–192.
English Names
Celebes Frog (Frank and Ramus, 1995, Compl. Guide Scient. Common Names Amph. Rept. World: 106).
Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Prior to the revision of Frost, Grant, Faivovich, Bain, Haas, Haddad, de Sá, Channing, Wilkinson, Donnellan, Raxworthy, Campbell, Blotto, Moler, Drewes, Nussbaum, Lynch, Green, and Wheeler, 2006, Bull. Am. Mus. Nat. Hist., 297, placed in the Section Hylarana, subsection Hydrophylax, subgenus Sylvirana of Dubois, 1992, Bull. Mens. Soc. Linn. Lyon, 61: 326. See account by Boulenger, 1920, Rec. Indian Mus., 20: 169. See comment under Rana macularia var. javanica Horst, 1883, in synonymy of Hylarana nicobariensis. Wanger, Motzke, Saleh, and Iskandar, 2011, Salamandra, 47: 17-29, reported the species from central Sulawesi, Indonesia. Oliver, Prendini, Kraus, and Raxworthy, 2015, Mol. Phylogenet. Evol., 90: 188, noted that this species is likely in either in Hydrophylax or Indosylvirana, but pending genetic sampling declined to make any taxonomic changes; here it is formally removed from Hylarana, which these authors rendered a monophyletic group.
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Monday Conference Breakdown
Today we take a look at the BIG 10.
There are currently four BIG 10 teams in our bracket.
Purdue 1 seed
Michigan St 5 seed
Ohio St 5 seed
Michigan 9 seed
Three other teams are in consideration
This is looking like a four bid conference at this point.
Purdue- outstanding resume with 8-2 in tier 1 & 2 tiers and no bad losses. Lock for tournament but must fight off several teams to hold onto the 1 seed. The issue for Purdue is lack of quality opponents remaining on the schedule. They could win a lot and still get passed up. One loss to a sub 100 RPI team and they could lose the 1 seed.
Michigan St- A better team on the court than with their resume. The Spartans sit at 5-3 in good wins with only 1 tier 1 win. We believe that their reputation is keeping them on the 5 line. Their resume may actually be that of a 7 seed and Non-conference SOS at 179 doesn't help. They have the same problems as Purdue in improving their resume. Highly likely tournament team unless a free fall happens.
Ohio St- Interesting resume. The Buckeyes are 8-4 in good wins but also only have 1 tier 1 win. Thanks BIG 10, but opportunities to add to that number are slim. They have strong SOS numbers and at 17-4 are our last 5 seed. They like MSU may have a resume more fit for a 7 seed. We believe that Ohio St barring a big losing streak will make the tourney
Michigan- 4-5 in top wins with a horrible non-conference SOS of 210 is keeping the Wolverines from a higher seed. They must find some wins down the road to maintain this position. They have only 4 games remaining against top 100 teams. Michigan is on the bubble.
Bubble Teams out of bracket:
Maryland- 1-6 in Tier 1 wins no bad losses. Weak non-conference schedule of 182 keeps them out of tourney as of now. Road wins and winning a few of the four remaining top 100 games is a must
Nebraska- 3-7 in top wins with 0 tier 1 wins. Non conference SOS of 241. An almost must win for the Cornhuskers on road vs Ohio St on Jan 22. Long shot to make tourney
Minnesota- 3-7 in top wins with 2 tier 1 wins. Non conference SOS at 169. With only three top 100 wins left, the Gophers are a long shot to make the tourney
The BIG 10 bubble teams must get to 20 wins but also add a few quality wins in order to get in. We believe Maryland, Minnesota and Nebraska in that order. We predict only 4 BIG 10 teams to make the tourney. Five at most. Tough year for this conference.
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Do you frequently stress about yesterday and worry about tomorrow?
Are you afraid that you'll run out of time or that you're somehow missing out on life?
Have you ever stopped to register how your entire body is feeling?
When was the last time you were consciously grateful to be alive?
In their inspirational book, Fearfully and Wonderfully Made, writer Philip Yancy and surgeon Dr. Paul Brand explore the fascinating world of the human body and spirit, examining "the miracle of skin, the strength and structure of the bones, [and] the dynamic balance of muscles." Dr. Brand reflects on his time spent with people suffering from leprosy, revealing how that experience altered his life by making him appreciate the function of the human skin and its ability to feel sensations. Leprosy is a condition that causes granulomas of the nerves, respiratory tract, eyes, and skin; it results in a person's inability to feel. Apart from the skin lesions and damage due to the disease itself, lepers are typically covered with sores that are caused when they sit on something hard or when they lean on sharp objects. Wounds and infections can result in tissue loss and deformation, numbed and diseased skin, and permanent damage to the nerves, limbs, and eyes.
We often take the gift of our five senses for granted. Yet just stop a moment and imagine having no feeling in your skin to warn you of extreme heat, sharp objects, or dangerous situations. Dr. Brand imagined this frequently. Although leprosy can be treated, it is contagious via nasal droplets; the doctor often wondered if he would wake up with the numbing symptoms. It changed his outlook and made him intensely grateful for his life and for the world around him.
I have had the privilege of working with a group of terminally ill cancer patients. What floored me was their vibrancy, their joie de vivre; they took such delight in every moment because they knew that their lives would soon end. If we thought that we were going to wake up tomorrow and not be able to see, feel, smell, or hear, then we would cherish everything that our senses could drink in.
So try that. Live the day like it's your last. Take a moment and just look around you, see what draws your attention and what pleases your eyes. Allow your attention to focus on that someone or something for 30 seconds. Of course other thoughts will enter your mind meanwhile. Notice them, acknowledge them, but don't let them distract you from your object. You may notice a greater sense of relaxation and calm as you immerse yourself in the experience of the present moment.
If you've never tried this before — or if you're looking for a different method to practice mindfulness more effectively — the "body scan" is an excellent technique to get in touch with your senses on a daily basis and monitor how you're doing and feeling.
The Body Scan Technique
- Sit or lie down, and take three deep breaths. Mentally count each inhalation/exhalation.
- Focus on your body for a few moments. Notice where you feel tension, pressure, or tightness. Simply allow your attention to scan through your body, as if you're taking an X-ray. Become aware of all the sensations.
- Remind yourself that the intention of this practice is to focus on bodily sensations and to notice what happens. Watch without judgment. Observe the sensations of the present moment.
- Let yourself be curious about the sensations in your body and the places where you've been unconsciously tense and pressured all this time. How strong are the sensations? How tight is the pressure? Is there throbbing? What parts of your body are in need of attention and healing? Remember—it is essential to be kind and objective during your self-diagnosis.
- Re-scan your body more selectively and thoroughly. Begin with your head. Notice any pressure or tension. Drop your awareness to your neck and shoulders. Then your chest—often a place where a lot of tension brews. Next let your focus shift to your abdomen, your belly, and your back. Shift your attention down to your legs, moving further down till you reach the soles of your feet and the tips of your toes.
- Meanwhile, stretch each muscle as you go — and, as you visualize the knots loosening, imagine that this is due to the healing energy you are sending through your body. Repeat the mantra of loving kindness mentally or out loud: May you be healed. May you be at peace. May you be filled with loving kindness.
- Repeat as needed throughout the day. Cherish your body and send oxygen, intention healing, and loving compassion to all the areas that need to relax.
Remember that there is no one right way to do this. You'll do what feels right for you. The purpose of this exercise is simply to divert your attention into your body and to observe inner sensations with curiosity, openness, and gratitude. Just remember to stay centered and focused on the feelings and sensations. You can do body scans many times throughout the day, reminding your body that you don't need to hold onto negative thoughts or toxic emotions. You can mindfully and gently release tension and start afresh.
Pema Chodron is among those who take mindfulness one step further. She is an American-born Tibetan Buddhist, ordained nun, and author. She strongly advocates the Buddhist meditation practice called Tonglen, which is Tibetan for "sending and receiving." This technique is about visualizing taking in suffering — one's personal suffering and/or the suffering of others—with each inhaling breath, and giving out acknowledgment, compassion, solidarity, and aid during each exhaling breath.
This technique has been shown to cultivate mind patterns which promote an attitude of love and self-sacrifice, where you can exchange pain for love and happiness. In practice, it can increase your own peace of mind, and thereby spread more harmony and happiness to your surroundings.
"There is only one time that is important: now! It is the most important time because it is the only time when we have any power."
–Leo Tolstoy
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