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Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Returning to Western Australia
I have now safely returned home to Bunbury in the south west of Western Australia. Thanks to everyone who has followed my blog, particularly all those who have posted comments.
I've had an absolutely wonderful time and met some fantastic and highly dedicated teachers and outdoor grounds professionals. Although my posts will now be less frequent, I will now use this blog to follow Withers Primary School's outdoor grounds development. This will be the real test of the success of my Churchill Fellowship, practical application of what I have learnt. I will be presenting my findings to staff at Withers Primary School next Monday.
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Saturday, July 10, 2010
Canals Wales
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Sunday, July 4, 2010
Learning Through Landscapes Conference
1 July Learning Through Landscapes Conference
Winchester England
This year marked the 20th anniversary of LTL and was celebrated throughout the conference. A number of presenters from around the globe gave insight into where their country was in relation to school grounds development.
Petter Akerblom, Movium Centre for Urban Environment.
. email@example.com Sweden
Movium collects and spreads knowledge on urban outdoor environments and has done so since the early 1990's. Peter co-ordinates projects, educational activities and reporting. Grounds development was not just about developing a nice setting but about a holistic approach to learning. Petter spoke of a resurgence of school gardens as a teaching tool in
. The government is now committed to education in outdoor environments and is committing 800 000 pounds in an effort to green school grounds. He spoke of how much is spent on indoor classrooms and how little in the outdoors. In most instances it is not seen as a resource. Sweden relies heavily on state funded positions rather than volunteers to develop school grounds. He reiterated a common theme regarding weather and recounted how in the north on Sweden where in winter it is dark for 4 months of the year, with severe weather, outdoor learning occurs continuously. The focus on school grounds development is Sweden
– Make school grounds more important in the learning process.
– Low Cost
– Involve parents, students staff in the decision making process.
The school grounds should be "A place for learning, an object for learning and a way of learning" His vision is that there are no boundaries between indoor and outdoor learning.
Ko Senda Landscape Architect Environmental Design Institute,
Tokyo . Japan
Ko specialises in school grounds design. Schools in
are getting behind the school grounds movement. 90% of all schools have a vegetable garden and pets. Schools are designed with this in mind. A great deal of government support is available to promote school grounds development in Japan . He considers the following concepts vital to successful grounds development. Japan
- Space
- Flow Line
- Design
- Environmentally Friendly
- Child participation in design and construction
- Safety
He spoke of Professor Mitsuru Senda's Theory of Play Space having six elements :Play Structure Space, Nature Space, Hide Out Space, Street Space, Anarchy Space and Open Space. He expanded on this theory as follows.
- OPEN SPACE (Playing Field, Outdoor Stage, Seating and Play Area.
- STREET SPACE (Walkways on street side of school)
- CIRCULATION (Paths that ensure there is no beginning or end to the outdoor area)
- NATURE SPACE (Plants, Symbolic Trees, School Farm including vegetables and flowers, pond\stream, small hills, tunnels, domesticated animals)
- ANARCHY SPACE (Construction site,
- SEATING SPACE (Log bench, space for adults to talk)
- CONTINUITY (Indoor and outdoor spaces need to be connected)
Often he wasn't able to include all elements in the design but the more that were included the more successful the outdoor space would be.
Maranne van Lier Stichting Oase and Sprinzaad, the Netherlands
Maranne spoke of the networks of like minded groups that existed in the
. Again the government was behind the greening movement. He spoke of the large number of public gardens that had been established across the Netherlands . Children were no longer finding nature and were becoming more and more distant from it. Maranne said if children don't find nature anymore then we need to bring nature back to children. Maranne accepted risk and said it was about communicating this to parents and the community. A book recommended is Playing Outdoors: Spaces and Places, Risks and Challenge (Debating Play) (Paperback) by Helen Tovey. Netherlands
Helen Tunggal, previously a Principal is currently manager of Learnscapes, an approach incorporating much of the LTS philosophy into a structured approach for implementation of new grounds development projects. Helen reiterated the importance of planning. She recommended the following handbook. http://www.futurelab.org.uk/resources/documents/handbooks/outdoor_learning_spaces2.pdf
Sharon Danks, Bay Tree Design,
. San Francisco
- Wildlife Habitats
- Student, community and parent participation
- Water systems
- Energy systems (Demonstration i.e. small wind generator/ solar pump not reducing carbon footprint simply a demonstration)
- Biodiversity ….Green
- Curriculum connection
- Allows active and creative play
- Comfort
- Beauty
- Form Function
Her rule of thumb is to dream big but start small. Have a 10 year plan and just take on one section each year. The plan is actually ongoing and as part of sustainability never actually finishes.
Catherine Andrews, CEO of Learning Through Landscapes
movement with the vision that every child benefits from stimulating outdoor learning and playing. Catherine spoke extensively about LTL which has been detailed elsewhere in this blog. UK
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Friday, July 2, 2010
Brighton and Hove Heritage and Environmental Festival
30 June 2010
Brighton and
Hove Heritage and Environment Festival
Today I attended Brighton and Hove's Heritage and Environment Festival at
. Over 700 students from 5 different primary schools rotated through 12 activities over 3 days. Each group of students spending half a day participating in outdoor learning workshops. Workshops included Moulsecoomb Primary School , Food Partnerships, Fermenting, Story Making, Minibeasts, Creative Willow, SAS bread, Archaeological Dig, Neolithic clothes, museum skeletons, farming and the country side, RSPB making bird feeders, herbs, and house building. Forest Schools
A real sense of community existed between the various groups who had been brought in to run these sessions. The emphasis was on nature and the outdoors with a real flavour of history. Children working with archaeologists actually finding medieval artefacts then building Neolithic shelters with staff from ESAMP (?) The school was a real hive of activity throughout the day. The afternoon involved teacher professional development sessions which were an expansion on the morning sessions.
Having seen the schools outdoor learning environment and then the outdoor camp in
, seeing outside organisations being brought in to deliver outdoor learning meshed in well with the school's whole overall ethos. Although an annual activity, the festival value added to much of the learning that occurred as an ongoing part of the schools curriculum. Wales
What was enlightening was that the festival was so well supported by professionals who were delighted to be able to get children involved and excited about what interested them.
Teacher Workshops
The afternoon professional development session was spent with Sussex Wildlife Trust and the Neolithic Builders. The wildlife trust is a charitable organisation which looks after over 30 wildlife areas. A big part of its summer program is running 10 week
Forest School sessions. Many teachers who are involved with Forest Schools with the Wildlife Trust go on to do the training and run Forest Schools independently of the Wildlife Trust. Training is 5 days residential followed by a portfolio and written assignments and is usually complete within 12 months. The Wildlife trust demonstrated swish netting for insects and utilizing mini microscopes to look at what was caught in the net. Children were happily make a myriad of objects from willow harvested the previous year. I was given a number of publications from The Woodland Trust including, Hug a Tree, Tree Party, Having Fun With Fungi and Do One Thing For Nature. All these are published by The Wildlife Trusts, www.wildlifetrusts.org
I also spoke with Ganesh and Elaine Kings from Creative Willow Structures www.creativewillow.com who spoke of the endless learning potential with willow.
Much of the building work was very labour intensive and promoted team work to achieve tasks. Very simple tasks for example moving a large log requires problem solving, leadership and team work, qualities which give opportunities of less academic students to often shine. The sessions were well attended from across the district and provided by East Sussex Archaeology and Museum Partnerships www.esamp.com There was a very laid back casualness to the sessions which encouraged networking during sessions.
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CCNA 2 Chapter 6 Exam Answers
What are two advantages of static routing over dynamic routing? (Choose two.)
Static routing is more secure because it does not advertise over the network.*
Static routing is relatively easy to configure for large networks.
Static routing requires very little knowledge of the network for correct implementation.
Static routing uses fewer router resources than dynamic routing.*
Static routing scales well with expanding networks.
Refer to the exhibit. Which is the best way for PC A and PC B to successfully communicate with sites on the Internet?
Configure a default route from R1 to ISP and a static route from ISP to R1.*
Configure a static route from R1 to ISP and a dynamic route from ISP to R1.
Configure a routing protocol between R1 and ISP and advertise all the routes.
Configure a dynamic route from R1 to ISP and a static route from ISP to R1.
Refer to the exhibit. The small company shown uses static routing. Users on the R2 LAN have reported a problem with connectivity. What is the issue?
R1 and R2 must use a dynamic routing protocol.
R1 needs a default route to R2.
R2 needs a static route to the Internet.
R2 needs a static route to the R1 LANs.
R1 needs a static route to the R2 LAN.*
Refer to the exhibit. The network engineer for the company that is shown wants to use the primary ISP connection for all external connectivity. The backup ISP connection is used only if the primary ISP connection fails. Which set of commands would accomplish this goal?
ip route 126.96.36.199 255.255.255.252
ip route 22.214.171.124 255.255.255.252
ip route 188.8.131.52 255.255.255.252
ip route 22.214.171.124 255.255.255.252 10
ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 s0/0/0
ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 s0/1/0
ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 s0/0/0
ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 s0/1/0 10 ******
What type of route allows a router to forward packets even though its routing table contains no specific route to the destination network?
generic route
destination route
dynamic route
default route*
Refer to the graphic. Which command would be used on router A to configure a static route to direct traffic from LAN A that is destined for LAN C?
A(config)# ip route 192.168.3.2 255.255.255.0 192.168.4.0
A(config)# ip route 192.168.5.0 255.255.255.0 192.168.3.2
A(config)# ip route 192.168.3.0 255.255.255.0 192.168.3.1
A(config)# ip route 192.168.4.0 255.255.255.0 192.168.3.2*
A(config)# ip route 192.168.4.0 255.255.255.0 192.168.5.2
The network administrator configures the router with the ip route 172.16.1.0 255.255.255.0 172.16.2.2 command. How will this route appear in the routing table?
S 172.16.1.0 is directly connected, Serial0/0
S 172.16.1.0 [1/0] via 172.16.2.2*
C 172.16.1.0 [1/0] via 172.16.2.2
C 172.16.1.0 is directly connected, Serial0/0
Refer to the exhibit. The network administrator needs to configure a default route on the Border router. Which command would the administrator use to configure a default route that will require the least amount of router processing when forwarding packets?
Border(config)# ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 s0/0/1*
Border(config)# ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 220.127.116.11
Border(config)# ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 s0/0/0
Border(config)# ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 220.127.116.11
Why would a floating static route be configured with an administrative distance that is higher than the administrative distance of a dynamic routing protocol that is running on the same router?
to be the priority route in the routing table
to be used as a backup route*
to act as a gateway of last resort
to load-balance the traffic
Refer to the exhibit. What command would be used to configure a static route on R1 so that traffic from both LANs can reach the 2001:db8:1:4::/64 remote network?
ipv6 route 2001:db8:1::/65 2001:db8:1:3::1
ipv6 route 2001:db8:1:4::/64 2001:db8:1:3::2*
ipv6 route 2001:db8:1:4::/64 2001:db8:1:3::1
ipv6 route ::/0 serial0/0/0
Refer to the exhibit. Which default static route command would allow R1 to potentially reach all unknown networks on the Internet?
R1(config)# ipv6 route 2001:db8:32::/64 G0/1 fe80::2
R1(config)# ipv6 route ::/0 G0/0 fe80::2
R1(config)# ipv6 route ::/0 G0/1 fe80::2*
R1(config)# ipv6 route 2001:db8:32::/64 G0/0
Which two statements describe classful IP addresses? (Choose two.)
All subnets in a network are the same size.*
Only Class A addresses can be represented by high-order bits 100.
Three of the five classes of addresses are reserved for multicasts and experimental use.
The number of bits used to identify the hosts is fixed by the class of the network.*
Up to 24 bits can make up the host portion of a Class C address.
It is possible to determine which class an address belongs to by reading the first bit.
A company has several networks with the following IP address requirements:
IP phones – 50
PCs – 70
IP cameras – 10
wireless access points – 10
network printers – 10
network scanners – 2
Which block of addresses would be the minimum to accommodate all of these devices if each type of device was on its own network?
What does VLSM allow a network administrator to do?
utilize one public IP address to translate multiple private addresses
utilize multiple different subnet masks in the same IP address space*
utilize one dynamic routing protocol throughout the entire network
utilize multiple routing protocols within an autonomous system
utilize one subnet mask throughout a hierarchical network
What would be the best summary route for the following networks?
What is a valid summary route for IPv6 networks 2001:0DB8:ACAD:4::/64, 2001:0DB8:ACAD:5::/64, 2001:0DB8:ACAD:6::/64, and 2001:0DB8:ACAD:7::/64?
Which type of static route that is configured on a router uses only the exit interface?
directly connected static route*
fully specified static route
default static route
recursive static route
Which three IOS troubleshooting commands can help to isolate problems with a static route? (Choose three.)
show ip route*
show ip interface brief*
show arp
show version
Refer to the exhibit. What two commands will change the next-hop address for the 10.0.0.0/8 network from 172.16.40.2 to 192.168.1.2? (Choose two.)
A(config)# ip route 10.0.0.0 255.0.0.0 192.168.1.2*
A(config)# ip route 10.0.0.0 255.0.0.0 s0/0/0
A(config)# no ip address 10.0.0.1 255.0.0.0 172.16.40.2
A(config)# no network 10.0.0.0 255.0.0.0 172.16.40.2
A(config)# no ip route 10.0.0.0 255.0.0.0 172.16.40.2*
What happens to a static route entry in a routing table when the outgoing interface is not available?
The router polls neighbors for a replacement route.
The router redirects the static route to compensate for the loss of the next hop device.
The route is removed from the table.*
The route remains in the table because it was defined as static.
Launch PT Hide and Save PT
Open the PT activity. Perform the tasks in the activity instructions and then answer the question. What is the name of the web server that is displayed in the webpage?
Launch PT Hide and Save PT
Open the PT Activity. Perform the tasks in the activity instructions and then answer the question.
What IPv6 static route can be configured on router R1 to make a fully converged network?
ipv6 route 2001:db8:10:12::/64 S0/0/1*
ipv6 route 2001:db8:10:12::/64 2001:db8:32:77::1
ipv6 route 2001:db8:10:12::/64 S0/0/0
ipv6 route 2001:db8:10:12::/64 2001:db8:10:12::1
23. Consider the following command:
ip route 192.168.10.0 255.255.255.0 10.10.10.2 5
How would an administrator test this configuration?
Ping from the 192.168.10.0 network to the 10.10.10.2 address.
Ping any valid address on the 192.168.10.0/24 network.
Delete the default gateway route on the router.
Manually shut down the router interface used as a primary route.*
24. What would be the first step in calculating a summarized route for 5 networks?
Write all subnet masks in binary.
Write all network numbers in binary.*
Starting from the far right, determine the octet in which all the numbers are the same.
Determine the network with the lowest number.
25. What two pieces of information are needed in a fully specified static route to eliminate recursive lookups? (Choose two.)
the IP address of the exit interface
the interface ID exit interface*
the IP address of the next-hop neighbor*
the interface ID of the next-hop neighbor
the administrative distance for the destination network
26. Refer to the exhibit. What routing solution will allow both PC A and PC B to access the Internet with the minimum amount of router CPU and network bandwidth utilization?
Configure a static default route from R1 to Edge, a default route from Edge to the Internet, and a static route from Edge to R1.*
Configure a dynamic route from R1 to Edge and a static route from Edge to R1.
Configure a static route from R1 to Edge and a dynamic route from Edge to R1.
Configure a dynamic routing protocol between R1 and Edge and advertise all routes.
27. What is the correct syntax of a floating static route?
ip route 172.16.0.0 255.248.0.0 10.0.0.1
ip route 22.214.171.124 255.255.255.248 10.0.0.1 120*
ip route 22.214.171.124 255.255.255.248 serial 0/0/0
ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 serial 0/0/0
28. What happens to a static route entry in a routing table when the outgoing interface associated with that route goes into the down state?
The router automatically redirects the static route to use another interface.
The static route is removed from the routing table.*
The static route remains in the table because it was defined as static.
The router polls neighbors for a replacement route.

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With the invention of the television, photography and the internet, our love of pictures has grown dramatically over the last century. While bibliophiles lament the resultant loss in reading habits today, a medium does exist that bridges this proverbial divide – relying on the strengths of both pictures and text to convey stories. In today's 'civilisation of the image', as Roland Barthes called it, this particular medium possesses incredible potential for not just storytelling, but activism and even education. This medium, of course, is comic art.
The visual nature of comics pose an obvious advantage in their ability to communicate with more people, making information easily accessible, even to those who are perhaps not literate. In fact people like Nick Sousanis, who was the first person at Columbia University to submit a dissertation entirely in comic book format, are advocating widely the use of comics in education – not only because they serve to engage reluctant readers, but also because they enhance 'multimodal learning'. Owing to their combination of images and text, and the weaving together of several layers of meaning, the reading of a comic activates several areas across the brain. Nikhil Chaudhary – an architect-urbanist based in Mumbai – is one such explorer of these advantages entailed in the medium, employing it for the purpose of communicating urban issues in Indian cities to a larger audience.
Nikhil explains to me how the perception of comics as an 'adolescent medium', with superheroes in tights and one-dimensional villains, has gradually been evolving since the 60's. The medium markedly achieved an elevated status when the work 'Maus' became the first graphic novel to win a Pulitzer Prize in 1992 – for its realistic and grave portrayal of the Holocaust. Comics are a powerful medium for guerrilla activism, Nikhil believes, with the field of comics journalism emerging rapidly. Through his own long-form comics at the Linear Expression, he highlights crucial concerns about urban development in cities – perhaps inspired in some measure by R K Laxman's cartoons that gave voice to the common man's plight in the face of political shenanigans.
While Nikhil grew up like many of us on Chacha Chaudhary and the usual cocktail of Marvel's superheroes, his academic pursuits in urban design drove him to seek out more seriously the role of comics in exploring the relationship between cities and people. Citing the example of 'Highrise', a comic book that portrays how the residents of a luxury skyscraper gradually descend into decadence and immorality, he highlights how urban issues have featured prominently in several graphic novels. His postgraduate dissertation explored the territory of 'Mister X', a graphic novel based in a dystopian municipality where a radical architect propagates his theories of 'psycho-architecture', pushing the citizenry towards insanity.
This idealism that the medium of comics allows Nikhil to propagate finds some grounding in reality in his daily work with a non-profit think tank that advocates fiercely for ideas and their implementation at the city level. Notably, this think thank has promoted the Raahgiri movement to close streets to cars so that citizens can reclaim public space. His work feeds his art, with concerns about lack of pedestrianisation featuring prominently in Nikhil's comics – wherein the citizens rebel against the tyrannical rule of cars, asserting their right to walk safely.
Equally crucial are concerns about the government's rush for smart cities, land acquisition policies, and the disheartening manner in which rapid development projects often come at the cost of quality of life for many citizens. While these are all heavy issues tugging at the conscience of architects and urban designers in the country, the comics at Linear Expression provide a lesser-known perspective into how the common man feels about many of these changes.
On another note, the connection between comics and space might be of particular interest to architects. The act of designing the proportions and composition on a page is almost akin to making an architectural drawing – what Nikhil calls as 'the architecture of the page' – where many things happen simultaneously. Scott McCloud observes in his unmissable work 'Understanding Comics' that the 'negative spaces' – the blank spaces – on the pages of a comic book are equally important as they invite the reader to fill them with imagination. "While cinema, like comics, is also a visual storytelling medium, it relies primarily on time," Nikhil says. "Comics, on the other hand, rely primarily on space. In this way, comics are quite similar to architecture."
Image 1: From Linear Expression by Nikhil Chaudhary
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Reports also suggest that the former CEO of Death Row Records is refusing to cooperate with officers
Police investigating the shooting of former Death Row Records CEO Suge Knight have now moved the case to the homicide department, meaning that it may now be treated as attempted murder.
As previously reported, Knight was one of three victims shot at a pre-MTV Video Music Awards party hosted by Chris Brown at the 1Oak nightclub in West Hollywood in the early hours of August 24.
Knight was shot six times in total, fives times in the stomach and chest and once in the arm. There has not been an official update on Knight's health, although BBC News reports that the co-founder of Death Row Records is seriously ill but is expected to survive. Two others victims – a 19-year-old woman and a 33-year-old man – are expected to make full recoveries.
The Los Angeles County Sherriff's Department confirmed to Billboard that there have been updates in the investigation but that they were not yet ready for release. However, they did confirm that no weapon had been recovered. Nor have any suspects been placed in custody.
Chris Brown himself has tweeted about the incident, distancing himself from any involvement.
It's disappointing that we as a society can't have fun or enjoy ourselves without any altercations sometimes. Miss me with the bullshit!!!
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But, this new Bird Family Sign has a particularly soft spot in my heart.
This is actually one of the projects we offered at the class we taught at the Snap Conference. My friend Jamie from the Crafting Chicks made one and sent me this cute pic of her board on display at her house.
This project is significant because it is the first project to be offered by Poppy Seed that was not designed by either Kim or I. Our dear friend Krystal Rowley did all the design work. (Here's a cute picture with her and her fam., to bad she's not looking straight at the camera, she gorgeous!).
Let me back up a little though and give you some history. I first saw this sign hanging in Krystal's house. I LOVED it and begged her to make me on for my own home.
She did, but she added a special touch to it. On my sign she created a mommy bird, a daddy bird, four midsize "children" birds, and a baby bird perched in between the parents. The four midsize birds represent my four living children, the baby bird represents our baby Tyler that passed away after being born too prematurely. Krystal thoughtfully placed the baby bird in between the two adult birds to represent that he will always be our baby. I love her all the more for being so thoughtful and considerate.
Here's the sign Krystal made me hanging in my house.
Now here's where I am going to get a little personal. I have several items in my bedroom that remind me of Tyler, but to be honest I never had anything in our main living area and that always kind of bothered me. I LOVE LOVE LOVE that this board can represent my ENTIRE family without screaming, "HEY I lost a baby, why don't you ask me a ton of personal heart breaking question about it that I don't want to answer," I know that is not how everyone who has lost a child feels, and I don't feel that way all the time, but honestly it is just so personal that just not something that I want to share with everyone that walks in my front door. SO, it means a lot to me that I can have this little token in my home to reminds me and my family of our little baby.
Anyway, Kim and I both loved the concept behind the project so much that we wanted to offer the opportunity for everyone to have their own customized board. So in memory of Tyler here it is (:
Each kit comes with six birds and a branch. You can than choose which birds to use (or not use) and how to arranged them. You can even save some birds and add them later incase you have an addition to your nest (:
The kit costs $12.95. If you need additional birds, an extra set costs only $5.50


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Playwright/performer Karma Mayet shares stories of America's tortured relationship to race – both personal and historical – set within the frame of a game of Bid Whist with the audience. More…
With a winning card guiding the choice of story, on any given night she may summon her own experiences moving from Chicago to an all-white town in Illinois, widening to passed-down tales of the Great Migration and the Pullman Porters, smack up against her own current experiences navigating New York microagressions. In this participatory piece, Mayet creates a wonderland of playful intellect, inhabited by humor that bites and characters that speak in twisted tongues. 'Race Card' unpacks the musty traveling papers stuffed into the 21st century's history bags, and rifles through the audience's very own drawers as well, calling on them to join the fray of stage play with both cued and improvised live-ness at every turn.
"A provocative, not-quite-solo performance that is part storytelling, part game of bid whist...Those stories will resonate with or implicate us...Either way, we have a stake in the ugliness she outlines, and thus in the show…Powerful…'Race Card' isn't neat, and it isn't meant to be...The nation's wounds are old and deep, 'Race Card' makes plain, and Americans are still carrying the scars." Full Review
"The stories contained on these stacks of cards are the reason to be here...The narratives land because they are so devastatingly ordinary...The invitation to share memories is the most successful of Mayet's forays into audience participation, others of which come across as less carefully considered...Structure could be tightened, and its audience communications clarified, without sacrificing its deliberate informality. This would only highlight Mayet's stories." Full Review


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Rococo chocolate comes from Grenada, and is a part of the Grenada Chocolate Company, which means it is fairly traded and ethical.
The taste is organic, and clean or pure. It is much more than fair-trade though, as Rococo makes sure the islanders who grew and harvested the chocolate fully enjoy it fully processed and share the financial and social benefits accruing to the producers.
In fact, Rococo co-owns the land to grow their own chocolate that they call: Grococo. [This is a 50/50% joint venture alongside the Grenada Chocolate Company.] Even more impressive is that Grococo is one of the founding farms that make up The Granada Organic Cocoa Farmers Cooperative. All of their organic products now include their Grococo beans, and soon there will be the very first Grand Cru Grococo bar. Chantal tells me that these particular chocolate bars are extra special, as the beans will be Grococo, and all the processing of this chocolate will be done on the ship. The bars will be limited and will soon make its debut in the Rococo shops.
Some of the flavour combinations of Rococo chocolates are unusual and you will not find these combinations anywhere else. One of Chantal's favourite is the basil and lime bar. The notes of the basil come slowly as lime gently follows. Chantal describes her creativeness with chocolate like that of a parfumeur. She uses her nose, and then visualizes what will or will not work.
Please read more from the original article at via Snob's Yum Yum Edit – Editorial on Beauty, Fashion, Food, DIY & Events in London.
Updated March 16: The land is part of a joint venture with GCC, we've notified the original source.


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"The Keeper" Exhibition at the New Museum
On July 20th, 2016, The New Museum of Contemporary Art opened "The Keeper" to the public, a multi floor exhibition dedicated to the act of preserving and collecting objects, artworks, and images
Before the official opening, however, I was luckily enough to preview the exhibit and hear a few remarks from Artistic Director Massimiliano Gioni, who described the collection as being "about individuals who have carried out unreasonable acts of iconophilia." Unreasonable, perhaps, but beautiful nonetheless, like Ydessa Hendele's Partners (The Teddy Bear Project), 2002, an installation of 3,000 family album photographs featuring teddy bears with their owners.
Another favorite of mine was the collection by Shinro Ohtake, which blended the brightness of pop culture with the relatively antiquated hobby of scrapbooking.
Collections were not merely limited to things, of course, one of the most intriguing displays was A Sixty-Three Year Photo Biography of Ye Jinglu, which featured a man whose many pictures show both the relationship between artist, subject, and curator, as well as history of photographic style.
Through the collections mentioned above -- as well as the many others -- visitors to "The Keeper" exhibit at The New Museum will find themselves pondering the question of what art is, and what it means to be an artist in today's world. The exhibit is here until September 25th, so be sure to check it out


text: Back & Neck Pain Exercise Print Stretching Exercise for the Pec Minor Muscle and Your Posture By Anne Asher, CPT | Updated March 11, 2018 More in Back & Neck Pain Exercise Symptoms Causes & Risk Factors Diagnosis Treatment Living With Prevention Spinal Conditions 1 Stretching Exercise Stretching exercises should include something for the pecs. Experts say those of us working at our desk for long periods of time should take mini-breaks to save our hands and back. In the pages that follow are step-by-step instructions for a great upper body posture stretching exercise. I love this chest stretch because it "gets" a really important posture muscle called the pectoralis minor. (More about this below.) In fact, a 2006 study published in the Journal of Elbow and Shoulder Surgery found the way of stretching the pectoralis minor muscle you'll learn in this article resulted in more muscle lengthening (which is what you want to achieve in order to achieve good upper body posture and the benefits that go with it) than two types of manual stretching (generally given by physical and/or massage therapists.) A tight pectoralis minor muscle is implicated in a very common (especially among office workers) posture condition called kyphosis. You may be more familiar with kyphosis by its slang phrase "hunch back." Either way, when the pec minor muscle gets tight, it pulls the front of the shoulders forward, which in turn either rounds your back into a kyphosis or increases the rounding that's already there. So one way you can address a "hunch back" is to stretch this all-important muscle. 2 Start Position The start position for the stretching exercise for pecs at the corner is standing with good posture and gaze forward. fizkes Stand facing a corner with a relaxed, upright posture. Place your feet so they are parallel with one another, and bend your knees slightly. This should help you stay as relaxed as possible during the movement, and protect your joints, as well.Keep your gaze forward, and your chin slightly tucked toward your neck (but don't jam the chin down.)Inhale, then exhale and gently pull your stomach toward your spine. 3 Corner Pec Stretch Stretching exercises for the upper body should include one for the pec minor. A corner pec stretch is much like a push-up at the wall, except that the emphasis is placed on staying in the position that causes your chest muscles to lengthen. Here are the basic moves. Place your forearms and palms on either side of the wall at approximately shoulder level.Inhale.Exhale, and pulling your lower abdominal muscles into your spine, lean toward the wall. You only need to go to the point where it feels challenging but causes no pain or discomfort. It's more important to move your whole body as a unit, and not bend anywhere along the chain. Hold the position for between 5-30 seconds, then come back to start. 4 Safety and Effectiveness Tweaks For stretching exercises for the pecs done at a corner or a wall, distance is key to the intensity of the stretch. Cultura RM/Wonwoo Lee/Getty Images You should definitely feel the stretch in your upper chest area, but don't overdo it. Control the level of challenge by altering your distance from the wall. You can experiment until you find a distance that allows you to maintain an upright, relaxed posture, but still challenges your abs in getting you there as one spinal unit. When you do this exercise, you will benefit from monitoring the posture of your entire body as you go. This is especially true of the hips. The hips should remain straight — they should not flex or bend to help you accomplish the movement. If you need help, just walk your feet in toward the wall a little, instead. By the way, another one of my favorite muscles to stretch is the quadriceps. Tight quads get in the way of good posture. There are a few ways a beginner or ultra tight person can go about this. Choose one and go with it. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Sign up for our Health Tip of the Day newsletter, and receive daily tips that will help you live your healthiest life. Email Address Sign Up There was an error. Please try again. Thank you, , for signing up. What are your concerns? Other Inaccurate Hard to Understand Submit Article Sources Borstad, J., Ludewig, P. Comparison of three stretches for the pectoralis minor muscle.J Shoulder Elbow Surg. May-June 2006. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16679233 Bibliography Moffat, Marilyn, P.T. Ph.D. and Vickery, Steve. The American Physical Therapy Association Book of Body Maintenance and Repair. Owl Books. Henry Holt and Company, LLC. New York, New York, 1999. Stretch and Reach p.236 Continue Reading


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Should you consider dog school training? Well, dogs do cause troubles if not trained.
Puppies are great chewers - and can damage your property pretty quickly or endanger themselves by biting on electrical cords. The best way to prevent this is to ensure that they have plenty of chewy puppy toys, and don't forget to encourage them on those toys. Puppies that are trained will grow up to be manageable and lovable dogs. To choose right dog school you can explore this reference: Hillsborough Dog School | Dog Training | Dog Boarding - Top Dog.
Dogs need higher quantities of protein, carbs and fat compared to a grownup dogs. What's more, dogs want more frequent feeding programs one day, including an adult dog. Dog training may really be done in your home together with you personally as their own trainers. There are many dog training and puppy training techniques in addition to professional trainers however you're able to train your pet dogs for those who know a few dog training success hints.
Dog training ought to be carried out as soon as feasible. When most dogs can learn new tricks in any given era they'll grow characters, since they grow old. Dog faculty training gives a fantastic discharge or socket for most your puppy's energy.
This energy needed to turn out in one manner or another why don't you connect it into something productive for example obedience training. This misbehavior might be immediately adjusted. Dog-training might appear unkind if a small puppy dog is barking because he's teething. But, giving him suspended rawhide bones can be actually a fantastic way to start breaking up this dependency.
Will the dog training class be filled with many large dogs that might scare your little Bichon Frise? Or are there dog classes available that are separated by age and weight? It is a good idea to be aware of this information before you sign your dog up for classes. You want to provide them the best experience possible and not have them cower when it is time to head to dog class each week.


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Route 66 Kicks
How are your summer plans looking? Perhaps you are fully booked and well on with procrastinatory packing? Or perhaps you have no plans and are desperately in need of some ideas? Well, if an all American road trip is what you're feeling, then keep reading because Route 66 was the kickin' Chicago to Santa Monica Pier cross-state adventure my family embarked on last summer, and I'd totally reccommend.
But rather than dragging you through a lengthy "stop-by-stop" review, this is a 'drive-thru' equivalent, summarising the good, bad and ugly experiences from when The Feingold's took on Route 66...
Best breakfast
A good day starts with breakfast, therefore that is where we shall start this review.
Amongst the many mediocre motel 'breakfast buffets' (If you can even call them that) we stumbled across two dimes of daybreak locations, and I just couldn't chose just one winner. ..
Swami's Cafe
Not strickly on Route 66 (We added San Diego- my FAVOURITE CITY- to the tail end of our adventure), Swarmi's cafe literally ticked all my breakfast boxes.
A cute and spacious interior- check!
A huge array of delicious (regular and Gluten free) options- check!
Unlimited coffee from a whole BAR of different coffee blends?! CHECK! CHECK!CHECK!
We perused the menu filled with pancakes, waffles, avo toasts, eggs etc over a session of coffee sampling. Eventually with the caffeine's help I decided on a smoothie bowl. I was expecting the usual 'breakfast-out' scrimpy 'barely there' portion of blened fruits but was soon presented a bucket-sized insta-worthy smoothie bowl that literally had me swooning. It was a bright purple cauldren of frozen acai berries, banana and other friuits alongside a generous granola crunch and coconut beepollen berry toppings! Yes, those ARE tablespoons in that picture and it was safe to say that the blueberry pancakes I ordered alongside were not going to be necessary. Any breakfast that suffienciently caffeinates and fuels for such a bargain price ($11) is worthy of this Route 66 review's recognition.
Lou Mitchell's
Our first Route 66 breakfast stop was Lou Mitchell's Diner. In the heart of Chicago it boasts "the worlds finest coffee" (slight exaggeration), a deliciously classic American breakfast menu AND 'free doughnut holes' and Milk Duds for all customers who desire decadence and dental decay at 8am.
I'd say aside from the food being noteably more appetising than the majority of the diners we encountered, Lou Mitchell's has the iconicity of being right at the start point for Route 66. This, alongside it's clear cultural character, some cracking eggs and cracking service left us road trippers with a breakfast experience to remember.
Also, a key breakfast tip for anywhere in the USA: their fruit salad may as well be called melon medley. If you're not melon-mad, then steer clear of the fruit cups.
Worst accommodation
...It's not just the motel breakfast buffets that were mediocre, some of the motels themselves left a lot to be desired. Most stays were only for one night, but there are some bed spring back pains and facility fails that one cannot simply ignore. We rated all our motels on route and this one pulled up as the worst.
Ashmore Inn & Suites, Amarillo, Texas
Coolest accommodation
When you're tired and entrapped in personal-space-less vehicle for hours of driving, it's easy to find the smallest of annoyances to moan about. So even though Texas didn't quite hold it's own, one really memorable and worthwhile stay was in Holbrook Arizona...
The Wigwam motel
Sure, it didnt score massively high on comfort, decor or facilities but how could this NOT get best accommodation?! Unlike tradtional Wigwams, these bad boys were made of concrete and were just big enough to squeeze in two double beds an ensuite bathroom and a TV in a decptive Tardis-like fashion. In total, the Wigwam motel was made up of 15 quirky bedtime quarters Wigwams surrounded by vintage Route 66 style cars to make you feel like a fully-fledged Native American who requires 21st-century staples including wifi and air-con: Wig-double-wammy!
Be warned: personal space is NOT included, don't expect to be able to stand up straight upon entrance... oh and don't be tent-ative with booking (see what I did there) because they are pretty popular and well worth the experience - truely unforgettable.
Coolest attraction
Route 66 is not all: drive, sleep, repeat. In fact, the Route's real selling point is the plethora of quirky stop-off points that do much more than give you a little time to stretch your legs. It would be impossible to pick just one best, so here's one great of SO many:
POP's Soda ranch
Picture this: The swealtering heat of the midday sun is glaring through the car window, your ears are filled with yet ANOTHER cover of "Route 66" featuring father Feingold's occasional outbursts of kareoke interupted only by your sketchy home-printed directions delivered from your Sahara stricken throat. You find yourself asking: Is this the end?
...when suddenly your lips stretch into a cracked and grateful smile at the sight of what can surely only be a mirage, a giant soda bottle!
Yup, in a small town called Arcadia- Oklahoma, there is one of the worlds largest collection of sodas! Shelves upon shelves the fizzy stuff and with 700 flavours to choose from, there was not a dry mouth in the house. But there's not just the usual flavours, perhaps you fancy butterscotch, lemon meringue pie, cherries 'n mint, coffee, sweetcorn, peanutbutter & Jelly or maple bacon?! For the less brave there are also soda classics like rootbeer (ew)- what ever pops you top. What's more, the diner staff are happy to create soda floats by adding a scoop of icecream to your beverage.
So if you want freedom to stretch your legs, your portfolio of pitstops and your pallette of pop, then look out for that giant soda bottle because Pop's has you covered.
Favourite photo
Once our physical senses could absorb no more of each awesome moment, the paparazzi equipment was retrieved in a bid to capture a more permanent image. With 7 people, 7 phones and 2 cameras there were plenty of pictures. I don't know about you but pictures of landscapes and landmarks may be beautiful but don't carry that nostalgic value or centiment. For me, holiday pictures are all about the people and moments captured within.
So inevitably, when you combine the awe-inspiring hills of the painted dessert, some cheeky handstand snchrony with my bestfriend/sister, that long 'Route 66' road perspective and a whole family argument about stopping and nearly being hit by a car, you have a worthy snap for the best picture of the holiday. (Now featured as my laptop background).
Worst moment
I feel a bit silly writing this one but among all the insect bites, arguments and annoying tourists I have to say this moment still rings deep in my heart of emotion as a my Route 66 low point.
On the penultimate day of the holiday, when fatigue was high, relationships had been tested and the looming plane ride back to reality was in sight, the moment happened.
I was presented with a chocolate chip muffin. Nothing special but nothing horrible- the H & M of the muffin world. I simply did not feel in the mood for it, and one snappy comment from a family member was the final straw and an outrageously toddler-style tandrum was had, with tears, raised voices and an innocent muffin caught in the cross-fire.
In the end, when the flood of emotion had mellowed and the San Diego sun had dried all the tears, I ate the muffin.
So although I regret sharing this information, I hope it can paint a clearer piture of what family holiday's truly entail.. and, sadly yes, a muffin was harmed in the making of this moment.
...oh and if you need tips on how to avoid such occurences, check out this blog post
Coolest coffee shop
Sawada Coffee
Despite Chicago reminding me of a slightly dated version of NYC, it had a DAMN cool coffee spot that I just HAVE to tell you about.
Of course, before our trip, multiple google & instagram searches had lead us to compile a list of coffee houses that looked good to try, but we weren't going out of our way to seek them out. However, as fate would have it, when we were out of the hustle and bustle of the city center (lost trying to find a parking place #drama) we had found ourselves in need of a beverage and as luck would have it, one of our 'list' was right around the corner!
Sawada coffee is the first branch of the world renowned Japanese barista, Hiroshi Sawada. An unassuming old factory-like building with an urban artsy exterior gave that 'come chill with us vibe' but with a quirky 'not your every-day coffee shop' enticement.
A perfect mix of natural lighting and big tables for those who like a study spot in the top area with the thought provoking grind of the coffee machine right near by. Alongside this, a huge chill mezzanine below was lit with fairy lights, music and even a cocktail bar & barbeque to.
...And don't even get me STARTED on the drinks. Made by pleasantly knowledgeable baristas who offered sufficient friendly banter, baked goods and merchandice to go alongside your drink. But what would you choose:
..Sawada's famous 'Military latte' that combines the Japanese matcha with a hit of bitter espresso. Ingenious new levels of caffeine and creativity, plus coffee aesthetics to die for.
...I couldn't resist the green and brown blend of Japanese/USA perfection but given the summer Chicago heat I got mine over ice and it certainly got me standing to attention. I was sold as a new recruit to the Sawada coffee army. YES SIR!
Best restaurant
From dodgy diners to dinners to die for, our restaurant selection was varied and each was rated on food, service, decor and overall quality. Although I was pleasantly surprised by traditional route noshings like the Missouri Hick BBQ, there were two restaurants that scored the highest and as they fit the bill so well we went back for more....
1.Karma Sushi
Not typical road trip grub but karma Sushi (Flagstaff, AZ) proved that although there may be plenty more fish in the sea, not all fish are created equal.
The interiors had a classy nightclub bar vibe with good music, freindly staff and a GREAT menu filled with all things from Califonia rolls to ramen. Each roll a work of art, each bowl a boom of flavours. If you don't like Japanese then aybe steer clear but on both occasions Karma Sushi exceeeded our greatest fishes...I mean wishes.
Truely "Fresh. Beautiful. Delicious."
The Cheesecake Factory
Go on, roll your eyes, we did too when we first saw the famous chain restaurant. But did you know that The Cheesecake factory produces more than just cheesecakes? The menu selection is HUGE, the cheesecakes are HUGE and every HUGE portion is delivered with huge flavour and hugely overly-enthusiastic staff who probably remain so perky due to the end-of-shift cheesecake sesh they no-doubt indulge in.
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Proudest moment
In Hidalgo county, New Mexico, sits a rock. Not just any rock, but a 7487 ft high peak named pyramid rock. My proudest moment of the holiday (aside from surviving 3 weeks with my family) involves our endeavour to climb it. If there are 3 things I love it's heat, adventure and rigorous exercise, so trekking the trail up didn't make me proud of myself so much, It made me most proud of my dad. Despite the heat and his sore feet, he embarked on this hike all the way to the top. And boy oh boy the view at the top was literally so spectactular. So well done Daddy, you made me proud and I'm glad you perservered to join Mummy, myself and Gabi at the summit rather than remaining half way up with the moaning and groaning children (Saskia and Solomon) who decided watching Youtube videos was a much more fullfilling activity.
Most magical
Some moments are funny, others are exciting and many are average. At risk of sounding like a rather cheesy Disney character describing the moment they first laid eyes on Prince Charming, some moments can only be described as truely magical. Here are my two Magical Route 66 moments.
Blue Mesa- Petrified Forest National Park
Very rarely are there views that leave you stunned but the moment we disembarked our vehicle in the heat of the Painted Desert sun, an eerie spectacular was laid on us in the form of the Blue Mesa. We were no longer on a family holiday in a world riddled with greed, unrest and trivial noise. We were in silence on a planet far from the earth we know. This picture only really grasps a little of the awesome spectackle in front of us. I still don't quite believe such a place like this exists.
The Firefly moment
We were strolling home to our Wagon Wheel Motel in the dusk of a Cuban summer evening, the Missouri heat giving us that fuzzy tiredness that hazes your judgement and a gentle silence surrounding the atmosphere. Then something sparks my attention. Among the trees and the grass between the white wooden houses next to us, lots of little lights began to dance. An immediate entrancement overcame me as I watched what I had never thought I'd see, FIREFLIES!
...Of course Owl City's Fireflies was soon equated into the sensory experience and my childhood self -who spent a my holiday villa pool time rescuing drowning insects when I was 8- returned and gazed, engulfed by this excitingly magical moment.
Final destination
Are we nearly there yet? I hear you chant childishly from the back seat. YES. And if you made it this far I'm both flattered and impressed.
So this blog was supposed to be a pit-stop tour, picking out some pretty awesome yet realistic moments form our Route 66 adventures. It may have taken longer than it might have taken you to grab a Sonic Shake. But I hope you've gained more than just some fast food, but some fast facts for any far-out Route 66 or American Road-trippin' adventures that you take for yourself.
So remember kids:
Make yourself proud, don't cry over spilt muffins, save room for dessert, and always wear a seatbelt.
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March 2019
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One of the most important metrics we are using in HR reporting is Employee Engagement. It is vital part of many different analysis and it helps us to prove impact and added value of many HR activities for the business results of a company. Therefore it is absolutely crucial to understand what Engagement really means, but also how we can assure that our survey will bring us relevant and reliable results.
This is the main reason why we have chosen such a topic for our 21st breakfast which took place on Thursday 26th April at already traditional place, Prague StartUp Center.
Employee Engagement has become one of the buzzwords everyone in HR is using and yet there is still some misunderstanding around employee surveys and all the different terms which can be used while describing employees feelings, opinions and attachment towards the company. Therefore at the very beginning of our breakfast we took a look at the differences between employee satisfaction, happiness at work, employee engagement, quality of working life (which is more linked to our people's productivity) and wellbeing. Only after we have clear understanding of what we want to measure, we can start talking about how to measure it and what to do with results.
As it emerged from the discussion, the biggest current problem of employee engagement surveys is how to react to results and how to implement findings gained through the survey. When companies are planning to run employee questionnaire, they usually count in time needed to collect answers, analyze results and communicate them into the company or to organise employee focus groups. But they rarely do check with their managers whether they will be able to dedicate some time to work with the results, plan concrete changes and thanks to this show to people that their answers were appreciated and useful for the company. Therefore particular involvement of line managers should be essential part of the whole process.
Another option to make employee surveys more engaging is to help ourselves with principles taken from Design Thinking approach. Thanks to that we can make the whole thing much more meaningful for our employees but also for our company, as this can increase efficiency of investments into employee satisfaction. These surveys are being distributed to employees on regular basis with higher frequency (e.g. once a week or month) and it contains lower number of questions, typically around three to five.
Important question then is how to combine these small surveys with big overall surveys which are being sent every few months (typically once a year). It may sound logical to get rid of these big questionnaires as you can collect data from employees every week and therefore there is no need to bother them with dozens of questions again. Even though this might be an option, there is also possible handy combination of these two. We can use big surveys to get big picture of our people's wishes and on the grounds of their results create list of changes and action plans we would like to make. And then we can use pulse surveys to verify how things we started to change or implement are being perceived by our employees. Their answers can navigate us through the whole process to ensure that time, money and energy spent on people care are being used efficiently.
We can also use regular questioning just to see how the working atmosphere in our company looks like and how our employees feel about their work or colleagues. Other benefit can be in making people think about their work through different perspective – thanks to surveys we can create little moment every week when people will have a chance to think about their current job satisfaction. This can be used as a helpful tool while creating culture of personal responsibility within our company.
We also had a look at different scales we can use in our surveys, as there are many other options apart from commonly used Likert scale (scale that offers range of answer options from one extreme to another, typically five degrees from "agree" to "disagree"). We had a look at Net Promoter Score, which is normally used to measure customers satisfaction, however we can use it for employee satisfaction as well. There are also different ways how to measure not only people's opinions, but also how much things we are asking about are important for them, and there are even scales which can easily make our respondents prioritize their opinions.
Speaking about people analytics, we also had a look at several statistical methods that can help us to elaborate on the results. For example Factor Analysis can be used to verify whether survey's questions really measure stated construct (as we know, that even employee satisfaction itself is only a construct being used to describe reality).
Another statistical method is Reliability Analysis, which shows shared variability of answers. It means that people should be giving around the same numbers while answering the questions measuring the same construct, otherwise we are asking wrong questions. The number we get is called Cronbach's alpha and its value is always between 0 and 1 (survey is reliable when this number is at least 0,7). Statistics can also help us to see whether people were really paying attention while answering the survey, this can be verified by Insufficient Effort Responding (IER) analysis.
Even though engagement is typically being measured through employee surveys, there are also also many other options how to tell that our people are working to support our company's interests. We can use semantic analysis of emails or calls, time spent online at pages not related to work, activity at job boards, attendance at work social events, but also overtimes or volume of work communication (emails etc.).
We ended up this breakfast with group work – designing the whole employee engagement survey procedure. And after the official program has ended, we kept on discussing up to the lunch time.
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Our next breakfast will take place on June 5 and its topic will be Onboarding based on data and we can't wait to meet with other keen HR enthusiasts again!


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Many people appreciate the benefits of the tiny superfood called chia seeds. They are nutritionally packed, while people enjoy them on cereal or mixed in smoothies.
Salvia hispanica, also known as chia is an Ancient Grain and new functional food originally used by Mayas and Aztecs.(1)
We are going to talk about chia seeds and the many health benefits it offers. Plus using chia seeds for weight loss support and in your day to day life.
Chia seeds give a huge quantity of nutrients with a minimal amount of calories.
The seeds are high in antioxidants and nutrients especially high in omega fats. Also, high in B vitamins, and they're also high in certain minerals like selenium.
They contain more Omega 3 than any other crops or fish oils with no fishy flavor.
Nutritional content
These figures are for an ounce or 28g of seeds.(2)
Calories 137
Total Carbs 12.3g
Dietary Fiber 10.6g
No Starch or Sugars
Total Fat 8.6g
Saturated Fat 0.9g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g
Polyunsaturated Fat 6.5g
Total Omega-3 fatty acids 4915mg
Total Omega-6 fatty acids 1620mg
Protein 4.4g
Calcium 177mg 18%
Phosphorus 265mg 27%
Zinc 1.0mg 7%
Chia seeds contain 137 calories per 28 grams or ounce.
The majority of carbs come in the form of insoluble fiber and help keep you fuller for longer. Studies show fiber from chia is useful to lower diabetes risk.(3)(4)
Compared to fish or fish oil chia seeds cannot complete on omega-3 fatty acids. It is although, one of the best sources of omega fats from plant sources.
It provides a truly healthy fat content giving high amounts of omega 3 fatty acids, higher than the popular flaxseeds. Overall it has numerous benefits for health.(5)(6)
With over 4g per ounce, it is an excellent source of plant protein. A high protein diet helps reduce body weight, appetite, appetite, and increase satiety.(7)(8)
It also contributes essential minerals contains and gives you 18% of your daily calcium, 27% of phosphorus and 7% zinc requirements per ounce consumed.
These vital minerals help build and maintain strong, healthy bones, improves digestion, cognitive function, and quality of life.(9)(10)
Health Benefits of Chia Seeds
Studies have shown that chia seeds can be as energizing as consuming sports drinks.
They are great for energy levels because it contains lots of healthy fats and it's one of the highest plant-based sources of protein and some complex carbohydrates.
The omega 3 fats are particularly high. They reduce inflammation, help fight heart disease, joint pain or arthritis. With anything inflammatory, chia seeds can help with that.
Chia seed is shown to help people with a risk for cardiovascular disease and high blood pressure. Chia flour supplementation helps lower blood pressure in hypertensive subjects.(11)(12)
For optimal health, your body needs healthy blood sugar levels. These little superfoods improve adipose tissue dysfunction, glucose tolerance, enhance blood sugar control, and normalizes insulin resistance.(13)(14)(15)
It is simple to replace and include whole or ground chia seeds in your favorite recipes and baked goods for maximum health benefits.(16)
Using Chia Seeds in Recipes
Almost all carbs in chia seeds contain fiber with very little sugar.
You can add chia seeds to various meals and favorite snacks due to their mild and smooth flavor.
They have a unique type of fiber called mucilaginous fiber. When you soak the seeds in liquid, it becomes a gel-like substance which makes it into a great chia seed pudding, desserts, and cakes.
You can make tasty vanilla pudding or chocolate chia puddings using protein powder.
For some of my other favorite recipes using chia seeds, I like to put a few tablespoons in my smoothies and protein shakes.
Moreover, one other unique thing about this little superfood is they can be used to replace eggs.(16)
Sometimes people have food allergies and food sensitivities to dairy. Another reason for replacing eggs with chia seeds is if you are vegan and don't consume anything from animals.
If you have a recipe you want to try or test out and want to go egg free, consider using chia seeds.
Avoiding eggs and replacing with chia seeds allows you to bake recipes that need a binding agent.
Salvia hispanica can also be a good source of chia seed gel. It is similar to guar gum, and gelatin. The gel possesses great potential in food formulations as a thickening agent, emulsifying agent, and as a stabilizer.(17)
Try mixing one tablespoon of chia seeds to three tablespoons of water mix. You will see it becomes so gelatinous it can replace an egg in any recipe.
To sum it up these little superfoods are loaded with omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, minerals, and dietary fiber.
They are easy to include in a natural, healthy diet, especially your favorite low carb and keto recipes.
Numerous studies indicate an increase in health benefits including better digestion and reduction of diabetes and blood pressure.
What are your favorite ways of using chia seeds or how do you like to eat this tiny superfood?


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You should install a custom recovery on the HTC Desire 612 if you want to start installing custom ROMs, mods, kernels and take NANDroid Backups. The NANDroid Backup feature is available if you install some root applications too, like the ROM Toolbox. So, you don't need to install a custom recovery for the NANDroid Backup button alone, but it does help if you are someone wanting to flash new ROMs. Having the NANDroid button from your recovery and right next to where you choose to install zip files is ideal to press just before you do upload your files.
We are only recommending people install TWRP Recovery these days and not nothing else like the CyanogenMod Recovery that so many people are talking about. The CyanogenMod Recovery might get better in the future, but it isn't close to being as great as the TWRP today.
Files You Need
- Download the custom recovery image for your Verizon HTC Desire 612 from here.
- You must have the bootloader unlocked on your HTC Desire 612 smartphone before you can go ahead and install TWRP recovery on the device. You will brick your device otherwise.
- Anyone using the WinDroid toolkit method instead will need to use it on a Windows computer. You will not get the WinDroid toolkit to run on any other operating system.
Installing TWRP Recovery on the HTC Desire 612 for Verizon
- Download the WinDroid toolkit directly to the computer.
- Extract the file on the desktop so you can use the toolkit.
- Connect the HTC Desire 612 to the computer with the USB cable.
- You may find that the unlocked bootloader button from the WinDroid toolkit does not work for your device. That's when you will need to pay for Sunshine instead.
- Click the button to flash the TWRP Recovery from the main WinDroid user-interface.
- Wait for a few minutes for the toolkit to flash the custom recovery on your Desire 612 smartphone.
- Reboot the smartphone and close down your WinDroid toolkit before you leave.
In conclusion, that's how to install TWRP Recovery on the HTC Desire 612 smartphone. You should find the rooting button from the same WinDroid toolkit will also root your device.


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SOS Dallas Guide to Starting a Meeting
SOS Behind Bars Guide to Starting a Meeting
An SOS Approach to eating Disorders
Why 12 Steps Work for Some People
Links to Other Recovery Support Groups
This site is dedicated to presenting information and resources about the 16 Steps of Discovery and Empowerment developed by Charlotte Kasl, PHD. These Steps are featured in her book "Many Roads, One Journey - Moving Beyond the 12 Steps".
The website of our splinter movement, Lifering Secular
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Secular Sobriety Group Meeting Check it Out.
Links & News-Letter
This website and news- letter is dedicated to those of us who are affected by alcoholism and or drug addiction.
People do recover, every single day. By many different means and methods, those who suffer from mental illness, alcoholism and addictions, eating disorders, grief and loss-through all of life's issues, people do get better. They rarely do it alone. If help is what you seek, we hope you'll find it here.
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So it goes.
Kurt Vonnegut died Wednesday. In honor of him, and as a reminder to the rest of us, please take ten minutes to read:
Harrison Bergeron, written in 1961.
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Finding Paradise is a story-driven adventure game released in December 2017, and is also the long awaited sequel to the game, "To The Moon".
Sigmund Corporation dabbles in the alteration of memories. This is a highly controversial service, but only offered to patients with a last wish, specifically to the dying.
The patient is Colin Reeds, a retired airline pilot. Happily married, with a son. His wish? To keep his life in the same way, while still changing something.
The game resumes another day of work for Dr. Eva Rosalene and Dr. Neil Watts, but with a further look into employee life, introducing some of their colleagues.
Finding Paradise gives the player more reign to explore the story as Eva or Neil, given more choices to delve into the mystery in their own ways. Nothing is really taken away by choosing either, other than the character's showing their individual personalities.
Watts has a habit of voicing out the player's own complaints while playing before they get to think it. Incorporating comedy balances the heaviness and the suspense in understanding Colin's memories. It goes hand-in-hand with the gameplay, and is done at just the right amount without completely losing the moment or point of the plot.
I'm clearly avoiding talking about how the story progresses, but it's truly an experience to see for yourself. The blend of mystery, comedy, introspection, horror?, and everything else will get you completely attached.
Gameplay + Art
It's really as the trailer says. Freebird continues to surprise with their ability to create and execute different concepts in one game without confusing the players. It's even funnier if you've played popular games which they constantly pay homage to.
The puzzles are more difficult this time, but with no counted moves. It's a little pressuring, especially when you become so used to counting the ideal moves per puzzle due to To the Moon's gameplay, but it's a nice change to offer more puzzle variety.
There was more room for the characters to demonstrate different facial/body expressions as well as other types of animation. It's well known for having active animation — even for the smallest gestures for what seems like a retro game. People might say that it would be harder to connect with pixel beings, but with this series, it's definitely not the case.
The art style for Finding Paradise stuck closer with the game's pixel art theme. Doing that helps the player to remain in the genre and not break off from the overall feel — since it is a visual novel, the best way to keep the player engrossed is to keep a consistent art style, or one with a matching theme. Compare the art styles from To the Moon and Finding Paradise:
If you click the photo for Finding Paradise, and zoom in, notice that the art itself is similar to To The Moon's but with pixel style influence. The edgy lining mixed with digital brush detailing made for such a sweet and calming scene.
A lot of the old soundtrack was revamped for Finding Paradise (i.e. Bestest Detectives in the World) and also was reused from their prelude "A Bird's Story". It serves a big treat for the fans that waited patiently until Finding Paradise was released.
Music is always a big factor in their stories so far, and their soundtracks are made so well that sometimes you question if the game is a part-horror. Kan Gao is an expert at amplifying the suspense.
Laura Shigihara also returns to sing for the game, making you even more emotional.
I think most folks would get the emotional core of To the Moon more. But for those who actually are able to relate to the core of Finding Paradise, I hope it means something.
I feel like it's a story not often told because of how hard it'd be to relate to.
— Kan Gao (@Reives_Freebird) February 12, 2018
To be honest with you, I didn't relate to Finding Paradise, but it had me bawling my eyes out. I didn't even cry when I played To the Moon. The art and animation for these pixel beings is incredible. I'm honestly thankful for such a great comedic/story-rich script, paired with such imaginative art. Kan Gao is amazing.
Finding Paradise has about 5 hours of gameplay. My only concerns are with the mouse controls. Rather than following where you click, this time the direction where you click is what prompts your character to move around, so I preferred using the keyboard.
Opening the game, you'll find the main window to be quite small. Just remember to use "Alt+Enter" so you can enter fullscreen mode.
Rating: 9 / 10
Finding Paradise is available to be played on Windows, Mac, and Linux. Purchase the game on GOG.


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What does Kori mean?
Kori ▲ as a girls' name (also used less generally as boys' name Kori) is pronounced KOR-ee. It is of Greek origin, and the meaning of Kori is "maiden". Variant of Cory. Also form of Corey.
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VARIANTS Koree, Korey, Korie, Korri, Korrie, Korry, Kory
RELATED FORMS VIA CORY Coree, Corey▼, Cori, Corie, Corri, Corrie▼, Corry, Kora▲, Korrey
MASCULINE FORM CoreyCREATIVE FORMS
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How popular is Kori?
Kori is a very prominent first name for women (#1670 out of 4276, Top 39%) and a slightly less prominent last name for both adults and children (#109328 out of 150436, Top 73%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Kori entered the list in 1960-1969 and reached its highest rank of #631 in the U.S. in 2016. (TOP 2000 NAMES, 2016)
Which version is better?
Popular variation forms of Kori (#631 A YEAR AGO) are Kora (#671), Cori (#1746), Corey, Corie, Corrie, Cory and Korie. Adoption of these forms of Kori reached its apex in 2015 (MEDIAN #1628) and has remained as conventional to this day, but with versions like Corey becoming somewhat outmoded. Kori and Kora are two of the more chic baby names among these.
Similar Names
Kori▲ is pronounced similarly to Cari▼, Cora, Kaara, Kaira, Karah, Karee, Kari▼, Karri, Karrie▼, Keera, Keira▼, Keree, Kerri▼, Kerria, Kerrie▼, Kerry▼, Kiera▼, Kira▲, Kiri, Kiria, Kiriah, Kirya, Kyra▼, Kyrie and Kyrra. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Airi, Bari, Bri, Ciri, Dari, Dori, Dorri, Fiori, Flori, Geri, Glori, Jeri▼, Jori, Kaci, Kadi, Kai▲, Kali▲, Kami, Kani, Karis, Kati, Keni, Khris, Kiki, Kioni, Kirsi, Kivi, Kodi, Kody, Koemi, Kore, Koren, Korin, Korina, Korine, Korrin, Kortni, Koryn, Kris▼, Kyli, Lari, Liri, Lori▼, Lorri▼, Mari, Miri, Nari, Peri, Sari and Tori▼. These names tend to be less commonly used than Kori.See names in meaning and etymology.


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As Christmas is approaching, I am so far behind schedule. I still have so much to do. In case you check my blog and you've been wondering what hole I've fallen into, it's the busy holiday season hole. It didn't help that I didn't start shopping until this week.
This is one of the projects that kept me so busy this week.
My youngest son's teacher is very sick with Hyperemesis (a severe form of morning sickness). Because I know what that's like I volunteered at the last minute to come up with a craft for the Christmas party and take that burden off her shoulders. My girls painted all of the wood cut outs and I hot glued wire to the backs before the party. The teacher emailed me the photos and this is what I came up with.
My sample and my son's project.
This little girl put too much glue on her first project so here she is with the original and her "do over"
Here is his teacher with her medicine pump. They didn't have this technology when I first suffered over 20 years ago. I had to be hospitalized to receive IV meds and then home to complete bed rest until the next wave hit me. She was in the hospital for a few days and now she gets her meds from this pump.
Here's my boy with his Santa hat. The college girls had lunch with their baby brother and helped with the party.
On Blogging this week:
Lately, when I end up getting some one's voice mail I have to leave a detailed message. If I don't, I sometimes forget what I wanted to tell them by the time they return my phone call. So on that note, here are some things I'll have for you in the week after Christmas and before New Years Day-ish and beyond.
*My review of Crafts and Things magazine. -- This is the magazine that absorbed the Rubber Stamper. I actually like it and I'll tell you why.
*My article/series of posts on moving your craft room. I didn't post it before because it was being considered for publication in the Rubber Stamper. The new magazine was also considering it, but I haven't heard back from them, I'm going to post it.
*My crafting related New Years Resolutions
* some beading ( my mom wants bracelets and necklaces for Christmas)
* Conversations ( an example of why educating this child can be hazardous to my health. lol)
*Hopefully many, many more cards with my new stamps.
* Projects with my new Christmas present which my husband tells me is a box of rocks. We;ll just have to see what I can make with those rocks...
Until then, have a blessed, joyful, and Savior-filled holiday week!
Saturday, December 22, 2007
So much to do and so little time...
Posted by Unknown at 2:33 PM
Labels: blog, special projects
3 comments:
- Adriann said...
I love your blog! You came up with a great craft for the children! I'm sure the children and especially the teacher appreciate your time. That was great of you.
Sorry I'm just now commenting. I visited before, but couldn't leave a comment because I was viewing at work. Anyway, cool blog and I will be adding you to my blogroll.
In the meantime, have a Blessed Christmas and a prosperous New Year!!!
BTW- I'm from Rootsscrapbooing
- December 22, 2007 9:03 PM
May your Christmas be blessed and peaceful and the new year healthy and happy.
- December 22, 2007 11:25 PM
- Sharon in NE said...
That was a great craft you came up with for your son's class. You and your family are so wonderful to jump in there and help out. You have the biggest heart, Jacki.
- December 23, 2007 3:01 PM
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Planning & planboard
Your manual planning board is your company's backbone, but it has the disadvantage that there is no automatic update and interaction between the different production departments. The MultiPress planning module automatically links the planning to the post-calculation module so that you are always informed of the status and have control over the order input. In the digital version you can move all processes of one job in one go, obviously taking into account the different reference dates. An additional asset for optimising your planning is the MultiPress Smart Plan Board - a 77" touch screen that visualises the planning for all departments.
Expedition planning
This quickly evolving MultiPress module provides a clear overview of all dispatch lines. Not just end deliveries to clients, but deliveries to suppliers and the connected pickups as well. As the shipping date sometimes differs from the delivery date, MultiPress can link this to the delivery address. The transport officer can subsequently enter the delivery lines in a list, arrange them per shipping method and export them so that the courier software can use them for further dispatch. When the delivery has been receipted, the delivery line disappears from the dispatch planning so that you can turn over a new leaf at the end of the day. Indispensable, easy, cost-cutting, efficient... tick where appropriate.


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Wealth managers and their clients represent a significant part of the private investor universe, pooling together capital from several different types of private investors in alternatives. Private investors such as family offices, foundations, endowments, high-net-worth individuals and ultra high-net-worth individuals make use of the services of wealth managers all over the world. Preqin's online services track over 300 wealth managers around the world that are actively investing and advising their clients on their investments in alternative assets including private equity, private real estate, infrastructure and hedge funds.
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How can I decide which computer backup system is best for me?
There are a number of ways and there are pros and cons of each backup system. Here are a few ways:
- Internet or on-line (i.e, Carbonite, Backblaze, etc)
- On-line file storage (like OneDrive, Dropbox)
- Flash drive (some call this a thumb drive – ok for Quickbooks file backup)
- Sending files to other users through email (would work, but not overly sensible)
- Saving files to an internet location manually
- Tape backup – a tape drive is used to store your information on a tape in case of a loss
- Copy to another computer
- Save to a backup server in your location (i.e., Time Capsule for Apple users)
Internet Back Up Systems, Option 1 – Carbonite
This has been a real winner for our clients as it's easy to use, reliable and give you notification that your files are saved (and orange dot indicates the file has not been backed up yet and a green dot indicates the file has been backed up).
For home users and those that do not need to backup an EXTERNAL drive on their computer (for instance, photographers that store photos on external drives), the home version of Carbonite works very well. Purchase at the link below.


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37. Uniqlo
We've said it before—Japan gets it in. Maybe not in everything, but it's certainly true with Uniqlo and its budget-friendly, high-quality basics. In 2006, the Japanese retailer came through and crushed buildings with its ginormous three-level NYC store, dripping with $30 raw denim and $60 cashmere sweaters. Now if only Japan would send over some of those hot-coffee vending machines.
The only Uniqlo store in the U.S. is its Soho NYC flagship; there are 703 in Japan, 41 in South Korea, 38 in China, and 14 in the U.K.


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Actor Idris Elba graces the cover of Maxim's September issue, the first solo-male cover in the history of the men's publication.
Wearing a dark coat alongside the caption, "Man Up," Elba's cover differs significantly from Maxim's usual covers, which usually features scantily clad women.
"We've never in U.S. Maxim history had a man on the cover solo," new editor-in-chief Kate Lanphear told Racked. "This is the very first time, and there was no one else in the world more badass than Idris."
Elba is the perfect embodiment of what Lanphear wanted a man on the cover to be: "He's multi-dimensional, he's complex, he's sophisticated, but he's down to earth. It was funny when on set, I was like, 'Is there anything this guy can't do?' He's an award-winning actor, he's a DJ, his capsule clothing line for Superdry is about to hit stores. The guy broke the [British] land speed record, which hasn't been touched since like 1928. He's sort of a living, breathing superhero."
In the interview for the magazine, the actor debunked casting rumors that had been circling about him potentially being the next James Bond.
"If I were the Bond producers and everyone was pointing me toward one actor, what's the surprise in that? Honestly, it's one of those things that if it should happen, it would be a self-fulfilling prophecy; it would be the will of a nation," he said.
"I just don't want to be called the first black James Bond. Do you understand what I'm saying?" he continued. "Sean Connery wasn't the Scottish James Bond and Daniel Craig wasn't the blue-eyed James Bond. So if I played him, I don't want to be called the black James Bond."
Elba won a Golden Globe in 2012 for Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television for BBC series "Luther." The actor is perhaps best known in the U.S. for muscular roles in films "Thor," "Thor: The Dark World" and "Pacific Rim" and for his role as Russell "Stringer" Bell in HBO crime series "The Wire."
Elba will appear as a villain alongside Chris Pine, Zoe Saldana and Zachary Quinto in 2016's "Star Trek Beyond."
The historic issue of Maxim hits newsstands on Wednesday.
Introducing actor Idris Elba on the cover of Maxim's September 2015 Issue. http://t.co/QHB8QnRYsk pic.twitter.com/5Dal5bMLlV
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A Checklist for Your Visit
The following list will help you remember items and information to bring with you when you come to Serdar Özler Eye Clinic.
- Your insurance cards
- Completed forms sent to you by our office, or downloaded from our website, if applicable
- Letter of authorization from your insurance carrier, if applicable
- Name, address, and telephone number of the doctor who referred you to the Clinic, if applicable
- Prescription eyeglasses (even if they no longer correct your vision)
- Current medications
- Sunglasses (in case your eyes are dilated)
- Snacks or medications (in case you have an extended wait)
We recommend that someone who can drive accompany you in case your eyes are dilated.
If you are unable to keep your appointment, please call our office to cancel it so that the time may be given to another patient.


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Ability to use "Ciener" 1911A1 .22LR Conversion with 9mm, .38 Super, other than .45ACP firearms
Because of the wide variation in manufacturing tolerances between the different manufacturers of 1911A1 pistols and their various modified designs, as well as aftermarket modifications / gunsmithing, we can not definately say it will fit your firearm. Our official response to this question is:
The unit fits all 1911 .45 ACP pistols whose dimensional tolerances meet those of the U.S. Government Prints including Colt series 70 & 80 Regular, Gold Cup and most of their clones.
Standard Model Unit - The standard unit fits all full size 1911's as noted above.
Combat Commander Unit - The Combat Commander unit has a 3/4 inch shorter slide.
Officer's Model - The Officer's Model has a 3/4 inch shorter slide and a shorter magazine.
Platinum Cup Model - The Platinum Cup Model has deluxe features designed for the advanced shooter. It closely resembles Colt's Gold Cup model.
The only difference between a .45ACP and 9mm, .38 Super, original .22LR or other caliber 1911A1 frames is the width of the ejector. Since these other cartridges' cases are smaller in diameter than the .45ACP, the ejector is widened closer to the centerline of the frame and our slide will not clear it. This is why the slide goes partially onto the frame then stops when it touches the ejector which is the long pointed forward finger up above the receiver just behind the mag well hole.
You need only remove the ejector when using our conversion. Our conversion has its own ejector, which is part of the barrel. The ejector is held in the frame by a small 1/16 pin only. Using a proper size/condition 1/16 punch, it can be pushed out and then the ejector pulled up and out of the frame.
CAUTION: GREAT CARE should be exercised not to damage/mar the frame, ejector or pin. JONATHAN ARTHUR CIENER, INC. WILL/CAN NOT be held responsible for any damage as the conversion kit is designed AND advertised for use with .45ACP firearms ONLY.
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In 2011, only 1% of children younger than nine possessed a tablet device. Today, 42% of kids that age have a tablet of their own, according to research by Common Sense.
The amount of time youngsters spend on mobile devices has made a similar leap, noted a report on the research in eSchool News. They now average 48 minutes a day on mobile gadgets, compared to five minutes in 2011. Some 95% of their families also own at least one smartphone.
Another surprise in the research: Tablet ownership by young children is about the same regardless of household income. About 40% of kids from low-income families own a tablet, the same percentage as high-income families, with about 45% of children from middle-income households having one.
About 78% of all families with a child aged 0-8 have one or more tablets, a big jump from 8% in 2011. That figure includes devices owned by the kids as well as those owned by other household members or considered shared property.
It's hard to tell what sort of impact this early tablet exposure will have on their education as they get older. However, Common Sense CEO and founder James P. Steyer cautioned, "If we want to ensure our kids develop well and are successful in life, we have to make sure they get the most out of tech while protecting them from potential risks—and that means paying close attention to the role media is playing in their lives."


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Two weeks ago Gold Derby asked our readers to name the best male champion in "Dancing with the Stars" history, and the results are in: model Nyle DiMarco, the reigning champ who won the Mirror Ball Trophy in season 22 this past spring with pro partner Peta Murgatroyd, is the best of the best. (Scroll through all 22 past winners of "DWTS" above.)
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DiMarco received 30% of the vote. Among the other "DWTS" champions he defeated his closest competitor was actor Alfonso Ribeiro, who won season 19 and got 22% of reader votes; DiMarco and Ribeiro received more support from our readers than the other eight men combined. In third place with 15% of the vote was Olympic speed skater Apolo Anton Ohno, who prevailed in season four. Those were the only three who scored over 10%.
Football player Emmitt Smith (season three) and race car driver Helio Castroneves (season five) both finished with 8%, followed by singer Drew Lachey (season two) with 7%, actor Donny Osmond (season nine) with 4%, football player Donald Driver (season 14) with 3%, soldier and actor J.R. Martinez (season 13) with 2%, and football player Hines Ward (season 12) with just 1%.
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DiMarco certainly faced some of the biggest challenges of any winner in "DWTS" history. He was born completely deaf, so he couldn't hear the music he was dancing to. To keep rhythm he had to rely on practice and the cues of his partner. If that's not impressive enough, he also had to face off against UFC fighter Paige VanZant, who not only had athletic training but also prior dance experience. That DiMarco won despite those obstacles makes the achievement even more impressive.
Do you agree with our results? Comment below, and discuss "Dancing with the Stars" in our reality TV forum. You can make your predictions for the season 23 right now in our predictions center. And keep up with the latest racetrack odds.


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Nationality … what matters to you and why? How can we make it work for us? Post Scottish referendum and with serious ongoing challenges in Ukraine, Syria and Palestine to name but a few, in this Thinking Tank we took an open minded, open hearted and challenging look at the concept of nationality and its value and price in modern society.
Maybe you are a Scot disappointed at the recent referendum. Or a New Zealander wondering about your new flag. Maybe you no longer identify with what your nation is doing, or maybe you have moved around the world and don't quite belong where you are or where you used to be.
Read the report and find out what we concluded together about the risks and rewards of nationality and why we should be taking a more conscious stance. The Thinking Tank Report Nationality 1412 Dive into the Thinking Tank today to share your insights and consider those of the diverse group of participants we have come to expect. for a short while today think freely about something that affects us all and let's see where we can get together.You can share your views in advance on twitter #ttt.


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Ray Gold
Hometown: Houma, Louisiana
Ray has been carving for thirty-five years and is a repeat exhibitor at the Waterfowl Festival. His works include decorative waterfowl, gunners, song birds, and birds of prey. He learned the art by working with world-class carvers who provided pointers and constructive criticism.
Title of Image 1: canvasback grey
Dimensions: life size
Title of Image 2: gadwall drake
Dimensions: life size
Title of Image 3: blue jay
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For almost a decade, a powerful coalition of First Nations, ranchers and farmers, environmentalists, youth fighting for their future and people from all walks of life resisted the construction of the 1,179-mile pipeline that would flow 830,000 barrels of oil a day from the Alberta tar sands to Nebraska, eventually heading to refineries on the Gulf Coast. Engaging in everything from lobbying to non-violent civil disobedience, they ultimately swayed Barack Obama to reject the pipeline.
Donald Trump revived the once dead pipeline with an executive order that unblocked the Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines, and set in motion a plan to curb regulatory interference on future pipeline projects. On March 24, 2017, the Trump administration approved TransCanada's application to build the pipeline. The Trump administration's plans to expand the nation's pipeline infrastructure will only be stopped by a coalition willing to lead with their hearts and put their bodies on the line.
Rainforest Action Network's strategy in response is straightforward: follow the money funding Keystone XL and take bold, courageous action to stop the construction of this horrible pipeline. We know that TransCanada, the Canadian oil giant building the pipeline, has recently received corporate loans from some of the biggest U.S., Canadian, European and Japanese banks. We know that another project loan may not be far off if TransCanada is to build Keystone XL.
JP Morgan Chase, Citibank and Wells Fargo are heavily involved in TransCanada's financial dealings. Our plan is to organize, put pressure on these banks and change the story. In 2015, we proved that "when we fight, we win." Now it is time for another round.
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Responding to a question at the NAPF investment conference last week on whether the FSA is best placed to regulate banks in light of recent calls by the Conservatives for it to be split or stripped of certain powers, Sants defended the current model.
He said: "I think there is always a tendency for media politicians when failure has occurred to think that the easy solution is to change the name on the door or reorganise the structure as opposed to taking difficult decisions, which are making real improvements.
"You could contemplate putting the whole of the FSA with the Bank of England but the idea of carving out banking regulation alone makes no sense to me and is not supported by the events of the last 18 months.
"In any case, I remind you of the fact that in the area that we had our operational failings, almost all those staff were former Bank of England supervisors – that was the Bank of England former supervisory division."