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Gladwell says trust your instant judgement but also beware
Some insights for educators
Malcolm Gladwells book ' Blink' is about rapid cognition, about the kind of thinking that happens in the blink of an eye.
There is part of your brain that deals with processing information in a very short period of time. Its pretty efficient. Gladwell describes the part of the brain that makes these snap decisions as the adaptive unconscious. Quite often when we have to make a very quick 'instant' decision it turns out to be the right one . Gladwell argues, with evidence, that this is no accident. The brain can instantly process information and on the basis of few observable facts come to a good, perhaps life -saving decisions. But the snap judgments we make rely on the "thinnest slices" of experience we can get. They are unconscious processes, which is why it can be frustrating that we cannot even describe why we feel or act a certain way when prompted by a stimulus. Indeed, Gladwell believes that it is often detrimental to our judgments if we try to describe or articulate what is happening within our unconscious.
This is in contrast to the kind of deliberate, conscious decision-making that we usually associate with "thinking." We have access to lots of information, we weigh the information, and options and then we reach a rational conclusion. We live in a society dedicated to the idea that we're always better off gathering as much information and intelligence we can and spending as much time as possible in deliberation before reaching a 'rational' conclusion. But in many areas of decision-making less can be more. For example a doctor seeking to diagnose whether a patient is having a heart attack needs just four key pieces of information to maximise the chances of an accurate diagnosis. The more detail they have on a patient, paradoxically the less likely they are to make a correct diagnosis. Indeed information overload presents challenges elsewhere. If you give consumers too much information on a product or too many choices they are less likely to purchase. The message is that too much information can clutter the brain and make decision-making more difficult and error prone. There's a wonderful phrase in psychology–"the power of thin slicing"–which says that as human beings we are capable of making sense of situations based on the thinnest slice of experience. Many people are very good at thin slicing. An art expert who defies scientists and experts from the Getty Museum to claim, correctly, that an 'ancient ' Greek statue is actually a fake just on the basis of a quick glance . Gladwell tries not to talk about intuition here, because its more than that. And he argues that trying to help people distinguish their good rapid cognition from their bad rapid cognition is possible . You can actually be trained to ensure that your rapid cognition is made more reliable.
Bad rapid cognition happens when you are predisposed towards thinking something because of the environment or culture within which you work influences your sub-conscious prejudices. We must be aware that our unconscious attitudes may be utterly incompatible with our stated conscious values. Few people believe they are racially prejudiced but if they are subjected to quick fire computerised questions some of their prejudices are revealed.
People once thought, in the world of classical music ,and not so long ago, that women couldn't play the French Horn, trombone or various other 'manly' instruments. Those on selection committees, or sometimes just the conductor of the respective orchestra, would audition women playing these instruments but would rarely if ever rate them highly. Why? Because they were predisposed to think that women couldn't play the instruments and were allowing their sight to trump their listening , musical and aesthetic judgement. When they started putting screens between the selectors and the auditionees then the world of classical music was duly transformed and the stereotypes ditched.
Blink makes readers think about those first impressions we make every day, and learn to trust them. It is also important, however, to know when to stop and think about a judgment you are making so that you do not get confused by stereotypes and mistaken "mind reading." Blink tells readers that it is important to trust the unconscious and to not always try to explain what is going on when we react in a situation.
Is this relevant to education? Yes, it would seem so. It has an obvious relevance, for example, to interviewing, selection and admission processes, possibly testing too. There is a process called Priming which influences that Blink moment. Priming is a process that goes on within the adaptive unconscious that can in effect change the way you think. Priming refers to an increased sensitivity to certain stimuli, due to prior experience. Priming it is believed occurs outside of conscious awareness. In short you can be encouraged ,using various stimuli, to think and react in certain predictable ways.
Gladwell mentions the study of two Dutch researchers who had several groups of students each answer forty-two Trivial Pursuit questions. This is where the 'Priming' comes in. Half were asked to take five minutes to think about what it would mean to be a professor and write it down, while the other half were asked to do the same with soccer hooligan in place of professor. The students who thought about professors ended up getting 55.6 percent of the questions correct, while the soccer group got 42.6 percent correct. Statistically this is a huge margin. The groups had been selected on the basis that they were of similar intelligence and ability. So the professor group wasn't any smarter than the soccer group, but they were put in a "smart" mind frame before answering the questions. So they did better.
Another arresting piece of research used black college students and twenty questions from the Graduate Record Examination, the standard test used for entry into graduate school. The students were asked to identify their race on a pre-test questionnaire. That simple act was sufficient, it transpires, to prime them with all the negative stereotypes associated with African Americans and their academic under achievement and the number of items they got right was cut in half . It suggests that Black students are primed to underachieve.
It is not hard to see, given this information and research, the importance that psychology and understanding how the brain works can play in education and selection processes.
Blink-The Power of Thinking without Thinking-Malcolm Gladwell


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The Environment Protection Authority has fined PGH Bricks & Pavers $15,000 for allegedly exceeding the particle-emission limit from one of its kiln stacks at Cecil Park.
PGH holds an environment protection licence to run the brickworks plant. As part of its licence conditions, which are enforced by the EPA, the facility's TSP particle emissions must not exceed the concentration limit of 100 milligrams per cubic metre.
In November, the EPA got reports from residents that heavy smoke was being emitted from one of the PGH stacks. The residents provided photos and video to the EPA that showed heavy smoke coming from the No.3 stack.
In response to community complaints, the EPA undertook a range of actions to investigate and ensure PGH took immediate steps to reduce potential smoke emissions.
These actions included inspecting the facility and issuing a notice to PGH to provide information and records to find out more about the composition of emissions from the No.3 stack.
PGH provided emission-testing results for that stack, dated from November 28. The results showed emissions from the stack exceeded the TSP concentration limit.
The EPA fined PGH $15,000 for the alleged licence breach. EPA regional metropolitan director Giselle Howard said other measures were in place to ensure the community's health was not put at risk.
"PGH has appointed an air-quality specialist to undertake an investigation into the smoke emissions and is taking interim steps to reduce emissions," she said.
"EPA officers will continue to monitor the PGH site to ensure the kiln emissions stay within the required limits."
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(Decatur location) The staff seems competent, I've gone there ALOT in the past year, and I'm not in any pain now, so I assume they know what they are doing. The endodontist is VERY knowledgeable. Anyhoo, it feels like a MONEY GRAB EVERYTIME I go!!! ALWAYS trying to upsell me on products I DON'T NEED, I went in for a cleaning, ended up needing a crown replacement? Why is a "treatment coordinator" on staff? Doesn't the dentist know what needs to be done and can't they relay that to the patient? Seems like a waste of a salary and more money out of the patient's pocket. Again, the staff seems to be pretty skilled and pleasant, but it feels like you are being HUSTLED EVERYTIME...I don't like that, and that's why now that I'm "cured" I won't be going back.
Posted: 8/04/2011 • Link to this review
Reviews: 1
The dentist at Nanston are the BEST. The office staff is friendly, kind, courteous and professional, even though sometimes the insurance information might get mixed up, they are still great. They are expensive, but I guess you get what you pay for. They would be perfect for me if they were not so expensive.
Posted: 5/19/2011 • Link to this review
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I broke my number 30 molar and was trying to live with the pain. After 3 weeks I couldnt take it and called the office at 9 in the morning to get an appoitment. The girl got me in that day at 10:40 am. The wait was normal to me, the tech i guess you would call her was good. She wasnt overly friendly but she wasnt rude either. She had all my xrays finished in a matter of minutes and she even made a copy for me at no charge. The dentist came in and was very friendly, i liked the fact that she was young and spunky. she examined my mouth and told me i had an infection and that I needed a root canal and a crown. I thought all sounded about right and fair. I met with the billing lady and i did get the feeling they were nickle and diming but after all they are also a business. The treatment was going to cost me around $800 out of pocket. I told them I couldnt afford it and asked if i could just get it pulled. She went and asked the dentist and they told me what could possibly happen but if thats what i wanted i could do it. The billing lady went out of her way to call 3 different offices to get me in the same week and finally got me in the Decatur office. She also made me an appointment for the following week to get a deep cleaning, every dentist i have ever went to has always had me get this cleaning. I have never known what my free cleaning with my insurance is like :) Anyway, long story short, i have never had a bad experience here.
Posted: 2/03/2011 • Link to this review
we went to douglasville office family of four my son had braces they make hale of money from my two dental insurance,they took my daughter on the table for wisdom tooth removal and remove some access skin they said don't worry it will be covered in insurance you don't have to pay anything, i don't know what happend and how much insurance paid but they are taking me to COURT FOR $750.00 be ware of this cheap people don't care for people they are after your money and they will take your signature for any thing BEWARE IF YOU DON'T WANT TO GO TO COURT DON'T GO TO NANSTON I HAVE A LAWYER I WILL POST MY OUT COME I AM HOPING TO TEACH THEM A LESSON SO THEY WANT MIS TREAT OTHER PEOLPLE.
Posted: 1/09/2011 • Link to this review
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I am truly hoping that the Decatur Nanston office is taking these comments to heart and trying to make their business better. My first trip was a nightmare. They kept telling me it all due to a new computer system, but I was there for 3 hours didn't get anything done except X-rays and a quick dental exam -- I have to go back now for actual cleaning. When I asked that more of my parking cost be paid for, they said yes, but I had to get a speech how they don't do that normally, like I should be eternally grateful. I am tempted to ask for my X-rays and go somewhere else but when I called about doing that, they said it would be $45. So I am going to try again.
Posted: 12/22/2010 • Link to this review
Had been using them for yrs, they made a lot of money off me. Jan 2010 had exam told 2 small pockets on upper left rear of mouth. Since then they clean my teeth and gave me two crowns. August 31st, I went in for a routine cleaning was refused the cleanng because I chose not to see the periodontists (more expensive treatment) this is the 2nd time they have done this to me. The first time I was coerced (they refused clean my teeth, so I gave in. This time I did not and am filing a complaint with the Dental Board. They extort their patients, and misdiagnose. I need legal counsel, Does anyone know a good lawer???. We need a class action suit. The billing department is dishonest and RUDE. I have complained several times about them holding on to my credit due to me. I believe by law they have 90 days to return overpayments, but they do not. They hold on to any refunds they owe you and apply it to your next visit. What if you don't go back. They held my money for over 6 months and I had to ask for it. When I complained they got Rude and told me it was not their policy to return money unless it was substantial. If you owed them money they would take you to a collection agency
Posted: 9/02/2010 • Last edited: 9/09/2010 • Link to this review
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Received invisalign treatment and had most of my appointments in an office or in waiting room. The molds, necessary for invisalign to make the trays, were prepared in the dentist office with my head up against the wall with the tech pushing all the necessary mold materials into my mouth, and my head through the wall. Subsequent trays were given to me in the waiting room with no dentist interaction (why use the chair for an invisalign patient?). Had to revisit the office on three seperate occasions to allow tech to get molds right. Management prepared three sets of mold, sending to invisalign only to have them rejected and request for "better" molds to be provided. No wonder I am unhappy with the treatment to date.
Posted: 5/25/2010 • Last edited: 9/09/2010 • Link to this review
Dear StillUnsure, We are so sorry to hear about your experience at our office. Would you please call me to discuss your experience in further detail? Thanks in advance, for you time. I can be reached at 678-836-2255. Kate Young
This place is the WORST. Unnecessary treatments, overbilling, SHODDY WORK, unprofessional staff, run like a mill. We will be paying another dentist to FIX what they have messed up. We have called and complained about billing for an appt. that was (re)scheduled in too short of a time period to do anything AND WAS BILLED FOR IT. I complained and was told our insurance co. would be refunded. If the billing isn't refunded in the next 30 days we will be filing an insurance FRAUD claim. In addition, we were set up a 5 month debit withdrawal plan for $150 a month, PAID ALL FIVE MONTHS and received a COLLECTION NOTICE yesterday for $100 for something they FORGOT to bill. RUN. I can't stress this enough.
Posted: 2/26/2010 • Last edited: 3/15/2010 • Link to this review
My wife and I booked appointments at two Nanston locations just a week ago (she in Midtown, me in Roswell up where I work). First, they called me at 8am on the day of my 12pm appointment asking if I could "come in at 9:15...you're 12pm isn't looking good.") Of course I couldn't accommodate that request and so canceled. Then my wife left early the next day to get to her appointment in Midtown only to find out, when she called to ask where to park, that they had canceled her appointment without so much as telling her! This group is dead to us. I would warn you: don't go to Nanston.
Posted: 2/22/2010 • Last edited: 2/24/2010 • Link to this review
Dear Highnoon, Thank you for sharing with us your recent experiences with our office. I would like to speak further with you about your situation. Please call me at your convenience at (678) 836-2255. I look forward to hearing from you. Warm regards, Kate Young
Beware!!! These people are very rude, unprofessional, and very incompetent. My story is lenghty and complex but let's just say that Nanston's Dental is a ripoff. What they don't realize is that they are still liable for providing adequate patient care. I guess they think they are talking to an idiot but they are going to be very shocked because I'm not letting this rest.
Posted: 2/03/2010 • Last edited: 2/20/2010 • Link to this review
Dear Minieme, I'm sorry to hear that your experience with us did not meet your expectations. Your thoughts and opinions are important, and I'd like to allow you the opportunity to share them with us. Please call me at (678) 836-2255 at your convenience. Thanks (in advance) for your time. Warm regards, Kate Young
I agree with the above reviews there is nothing close to customer service with Nanston Dental all they care about billing and payments even when they make mistakes even after reports to BBB they have not changed please go to another dental group that puts patients first,Downtown Decatur is the worst, long waits and bad customer service and you pay for parking too + you wait long to be seen , just a few issues to start you off
Posted: 1/27/2010 • Last edited: 9/09/2010 • Link to this review
Dear BrianKing23, Thank you for sharing your thoughts on your recent experiences. If you would like to speak with us further about your concerns, please call me at (678) 836-2255. Thank you, Kate Young
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Went to Nanston in Conyers after cracking a tooth right after Thanksgiving. They worked me in that afternoon and placed a temp crown the next day. The root canal was not fun but was not nearly as painful as I had been let to believe. They were happy to work out a payment schedule. The dentists and staff are always friendly and professional. Overall a bad situation was made much easier.
Posted: 1/25/2010 • Link to this review
Dear Enforcer_237, Thanks so much for telling us about your experience! Generally speaking, a root canal is not a pleasant experience. We are very happy that you didn't experience much pain and were well cared for at our office. As a patient, if you are experiencing discomfort or experience a dental emergency, we make every effort to tend to your needs as soon as possible. We have a 24-Hour Emergency Service, so it is never too late or too early to call us. Thanks for allowing us the honor to serve you!
Stay away from Nanston! They are only concerned about making money and could care less about your experience as a patient and customer. The dentists try to sell you services you don't need, and the billing department is rude, dishonest, and incompetent.
Posted: 8/28/2009 • Last edited: 1/27/2010 • Link to this review
Wow, Lhbtravel! I'm sorry your recent visit left much to be desired. I would like to talk to you about your recent experience(s). Please call me at your earliest convenience. Thank you, Kate Young (678) 836-2255
Number of visits: one Services: Cleaning, X-rays, and exam Pros: Friendly, courteous staff. Excellent teeth cleaning. Cons: Took four attempts to get the full mouth x-ray right. Dentist spent maybe five minutes examining my teeth, then recommended a lot of work. My teeth are generally healthy and I have regular check ups every six months. No work has been recommend in the past three years, so I was skeptical. Nanston was VERY pushy trying to get me to schedule this work. I went to another Dentist who confirmed that NONE of Nanston's recommended work was necessary. I filed a complaint with the Better Business Bureau.
Posted: 8/11/2009 • Last edited: 1/27/2010 • Link to this review
Dear DBAndrew, Thank you for your feedback. We are happy to hear that you received friendly service and were very satisfied with the quality of the dental cleaning received. Unfortunately, you feel that the treatment we recommended for you was not necessary. You are certainly entitled (and encouraged) to get other professional opinions. If you have dental concerns in the future, we hope you will consider having us serve you.


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World Health Day 2014: "Small bite, big threat"
Press Release – World Health Organisation
MANILA, 4 April 2014 The World Health Organization (WHO) in the Western Pacific Region and key partners including the Asian Development Bank (ADB) are observing World Health Day on 7 April with a call for greater vigilance and action in tackling …World Health Day 2014: "Small bite, big threat"
WHO and ADB urge greater vigilance and action in fighting vector-borne diseases
MANILA, 4 April 2014 – The World Health Organization (WHO) in the Western Pacific Region and key partners including the Asian Development Bank (ADB) are observing World Health Day on 7 April with a call for greater vigilance and action in tackling a range of vector-borne diseases such as malaria, dengue, chikungunya, lymphatic filariasis and schistosomiasis.
Vectors such as mosquitoes, ticks, mites, fleas, sandflies and freshwater snails are organisms that transmit dangerous parasites, viruses or bacteria from one infected animal or person to another, causing serious diseases in humans.
One sixth of the illness and disability suffered worldwide is due to vector-borne diseases, with more than half the world's population currently estimated to be at risk of these diseases. The poorest segments of society and least-developed countries being most affected.
Malaria remains the vector-borne disease with the highest death toll in humans, estimated to have caused about 207 million infections globally in 2012 and to have claimed 627 000 lives.
The world's fastest growing vector-borne disease, however, is dengue, also spread by mosquitoes, with a 30-fold increase in incidence over the past 50 years, topping 100 million cases across 100 countries in 2012. An estimated 500,000 people with severe dengue require hospitalization each year, a large proportion of whom are children; about 2.5% of those infected die. The Asia-Pacific region reports about 75% of the global dengue burden.
"This year's World Health Day theme of Small bite, big threat is a timely reminder that vector-borne diseases affect billions of people globally, including millions in all 37 countries and areas in our Region," noted Dr Shin Young-soo, WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific.
"While we've made significant strides against some of these diseases, malaria in particular, we need much more national, regional and global political commitment, resources and multisectoral collaboration," he added. "We also need much more public awareness about these diseases, as people need to know how to protect themselves better. We hope that World Health Day 2014 serves as a springboard for greater action on all these fronts."
Vector-borne diseases are commonly found in tropical and sub-tropical regions. The spread of these diseases is determined by a complex combination of social, economic and environmental factors, including the impact of globalization on travel and trade, haphazard urbanization, a lack of access to safe drinking water and sanitation, and environmental challenges including climate change. Some diseases, such as dengue and its close cousins chikungunya and Zika virus, are fast emerging in countries where they were previously not seen.
WHO brings together countries to develop, discuss and agree on global strategies and regional action plans for malaria, dengue and neglected tropical diseases. The organization provides technical advice and expertise not only to shape these strategies and action plans, but also to guide their implementation. WHO also encourages research and development efforts regarding prevention tools and medication.
Protection from bugs and bites is key: repellents, bed nets treated with insecticides and window screens can all help, as can making sure there's no standing water in or around the home.
As a joint WHO–ADB dengue control initiative in Cambodia and the Lao People's Democratic Republic has assessed, introducing larvae-eating fish such as guppies into water storage containers can also control mosquito breeding. It is encouraging to note that a dengue vaccine is currently in development.
"All vector-borne diseases take a human toll. But they also have significant development impact," explained Stephen P. Groff, Vice President, ADB. "That is why we've helped establish the Asia Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance, or APLMA, to bring countries together to fight malaria on multiple fronts."
ADB hosts the secretariat of APLMA and supports high-level advocacy and APLMA's two task forces: one to ensure that regional financing for the fight against malaria remains strong, and the other to increase regional access to quality malaria medicines and commodities, and reduce the availability and use of low-quality, or counterfeit anti-malarial medicines.
Elimination of vector-borne diseases is possible. China, the Republic of Korea and Solomon Islands have already eliminated lymphatic filariasis which is transmitted through mosquitoes and causes severe pain and disfiguring disability. Between 2000 and 2011 in the Western Pacific Region, malaria cases dropped by 46 percent and deaths from malaria dropped by 73 percent.
But many challenges remain. Some diseases are on the rise, especially dengue and chikungunya. Anti-malarial drug resistance – especially artemisinin resistance – and insecticide resistance remain a major concern. Reaching marginalized communities and ensuring universal access to prevention and treatment of vector-borne diseases are a formidable task.
"WHO and ADB cannot work on these issues alone – partnerships are vital," concluded Dr Shin. "Partnerships with governments, development partners, industry and NGOs – to strengthen our collective focus and expand our investment. Partnerships with communities and individuals – so we can each play our role in protecting ourselves. Let's work together to ensure that the big threat from vector-borne diseases is reduced significantly in the years ahead."
World Health Day is celebrated on 7 April to mark the anniversary of WHO's founding in 1948. Each year a theme is selected that highlights a priority area of public health concern in the world.
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1) Pay attention to the name of the file/folder with special characters such as uppercase, lowercase, underscore, and dash. In Unix, file/folder is identified EXACTLY as it is named. For example, Fri_day.php is totally different than Fri-day.php.
2) In Linux, you and "root" are two different entities. This is unique to Linux, so if you were a former Windows user like me, thinking that you have all administrative rights... well, wrong. In order to perform administrative tasks, you must login as "root" or switch user, "su" at the terminal. This is designed to protect the system files from being corrupted by hackers or newbies like you and me. So, take a deep breath and get accustomed to this. You'll see the benefits later as you move toward a more sophisticated Unix user.
3) At the terminal, pay attention to the prompt as you open the window. It starts with something like: username@computername:~$. The "$" indicates that you are "you," (quite obvious, huh?) So when you use a command like "sudo," you are going to have administrative privileges like "root" temporarily. But when you use a command like "sudo su," you are going to switch from being "you" to "root." You will be prompted for root password to gain root privileges. Note, the prompt will change from "$" to "#." So whenever you see a command line that starts with #, you know that command requires you to be "root" in order to execute that command. Otherwise, you will have to use "sudo" over and over again.
4) Pay attention to file/folder permission; this is a big deal in Linux. You may already own the folder – but not necessarily its sub-folders. By default, except for the /home folder, which is yours; the rest, owned by root. So if you know that you are going to need access to certain files/folders, make sure not only you but others have the read, write, and execute privileges. This can be done at the terminal by using the command, $ sudo chown -R username folder/file name. Of course if you are logged in as root, the command would simply be, # chown -R username folder/file name. Always double check by right clicking on the folder/file, for permission privileges (Properties, Permissions, Owner/Group/Others to view.) These permissions can be revoked later once the operations are done.
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Kodak Retires Kodachrome After 74 Years
Eastman Kodak is discontinuing the manufacture of the Kodachrome brand color positive film. Sales were big in the 1950's and 60's but Kodachrome now makes up less than one percent of all Kodak's sales.
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And our last word in business today is final frame.
GREENE: After 74 years in production, Kodak is retiring one of its most famous products.
PAUL SIMON: (Singing) Kodachrome, they give us those nice bright colors.
GREENE: Kodachrome was the world's first commercially successful color film, was used in both still cameras and on movie sets. And Kodachrome really captured some of the most iconic images in recent memory. A roll of eight millimeter Kodachrome was in Abraham Zapruder's camera when he recorded the assassination of President Kennedy. Photojournalist Steve McCurry also used this kind of film to bring out the startling green of an Afghan girl's eyes. And that image would make the cover of National Geographic. Kodachrome's sales peaked in the 1950s and 1960s but now make up less than one percent of Kodak's sales. So, sorry Paul Simon, looks like mama got her way.
SIMON: (Singing) So mama don't take my Kodachrome away.
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Kodachrome To Fade Away, Paul Simon Or No
Vivid colors. Unique textures. Startling contrasts. It was Kodachrome film that first clearly captured these essential photographic elements in 1935.
In 2009, though, they're easily captured by digital cameras. As a result, Kodak announced Monday that the company will no longer manufacture Kodachrome color slide film, which is both expensive to produce and tricky to process.
The first commercially successful color film, Kodachrome reached the height of popularity in the 1950s and '60s. Photographers loved it for its durability, sharp lines and genuine quality.
Music lovers came to admire it when Paul Simon sang about it in 1973, describing the beauty of a world that was not black and white:
They give us those nice bright colors
They give us the greens of summers
Makes you think all the world's a sunny day, Oh yeah
I got a Nikon camera
I love to take a photograph
So mama don't take my Kodachrome away
Photographer and National Geographic contributor Steve McCurry doesn't want his Kodachrome taken away. He's taken over 800,000 photos taken with the film — including his most famous one. When McCurry's arresting shot of an Afghan girl in Pakistan was featured on the cover of National Geographic in 1985, the subject's gazing green eyes captured the world's attention. It could not have been created without Kodachrome.
After spending almost 30 years shooting with Kodachrome, McCurry equates losing the medium to losing a dear friend. He has been given the chance to take one more roll — just 36 frames — for the George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film. He'll continue traveling around the world, looking for shots that will be best captured in the exceptional colors of Kodachrome.
If you're interested in seeing more Kodachrome photography, check out Kodachrome Culture: Masters from the National Geographic Archives, opening Thursday, June 25, at the National Geographic Museum in Washington, D.C.


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THE volume of world vessel sales remains fairly low as the Greeks take some time to get back into gear after their Easter holidays.
Three Capesize bulkers, all built 1981, came on to the market last week refreshing a sector which has been almost completely dead in recent months.
In the tanker market, the very large crude carrier (VLCC) Thorness, of about 269,349 deadweight tonne (dwt), built by Mitsubishi in 1973, has been sold on ''as is'' terms to Embiricos for about US$5.5 million.
The Polish built Aframax Eliane, of about 84,323 dwt, built by Komuny in 1987, has been sold to Italian buyers for $19.5 million.
In the Tweendeckers market, the Greek-controlled Freedom type Aghion Oros, of about 15,144 dwt, built by Ishikawajima in 1972, has been sold to Thai buyers for around $750,000 on an ''as is'' basis.
Neptune Orient Lines has sold the Freedom Neptune Iolite, of about 14,811 dwt, built by Jurong Shipyard in 1978, for close to $3 million.
In the bulk-carrier market, the Japanese-controlled Maya No 7, of about 10,170 dwt, built by Hashihama in 1977, has been sold to Far Eastern buyers, while another Japanese logger Arrow Ace, of about 4,946 dwt, built by Hashihama in 1978, has gone to Chinese buyers for about $1.75 million.
Chinese owners have sold their Golden Fountain, of about 23,222 dwt, built by Mathias-Thesen in 1973, to Monaco buyers for $2.5 million.
The Panamax Navios Enterprise, of about 68,261 dwt, built by Kurushima in 1976, has been sold to Vita Maritime, Piraeus for $7.5 million.
The Varenna, of about 54,492 dwt, built by Gdansk in 1974, has been sold to undisclosed buyers for about $4.5 million.
Ugland is reported to have purchased the well-maintained Handymax Torm Alice, of about 44,969 dwt, built by Mitsui in 1983, for about $15.1 million - a very firm price.
Piraeus Greeks have purchased Supreme, of about 27,947 dwt, built by Kanasashi in 1976, for $5.6 million while Lasco has sold the Pacnoble, of about 27,580 dwt, built by Omomichi in 1977, also to Piraeus buyers for close to $5 million.
German buyers have purchased the modern logger Pronobis, of about 8,881 dwt, built by Kochi in 1985, for about $4.1 million. Report supplied by Wallen Shipbrokers (Hongkong).
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The lessons of life help us to perceive the world around us, evaluate our interactions, and measure our results. Our past experiences can shorten our learning curve and help us get an accurate picture of how we are and what we do. I've made some pretty embarrassing mistakes in life. Okay, the truth is I've made some of the same mistakes over and over. But, somehow along the way I made less and less of the same mistakes as I plowed through the school of hard knocks. Even more, I found that learning from my mistakes is a basic improvement that transforms failure into a stepping stone for success. It's amazing how we can restructure negative experiences into a positive lesson. In fact, in learning from our mistakes, we gain valuable insight into our inner life and outer interactions. The ability to correct or mistakes offers us an opportunity to improve and the improvement motivates us to keep on going. As a matter of fact, "keep on keeping on" is a lesson I need to learn before I could succeeded in anything. At the most basic level our experiences are either reactionary or controlled. Most of the error occurs in reactionary action. Through self-evaluation we can gain control of our reactions and manage our activities. Once we control our activities we can direct them toward our goals. Directing our activities and managing our behavior is what it takes to graduate from the school of hard knocks.
Spirituality relates our soul and mind to other people, communities, nature and divinity. The soul is the internal principle by which we think, feel, and will. The soul animates our bodies, and the mind makes the activities of the soul the subject of our consciousness. Spiritual practices like contemplation, meditation and prayer can offer inspiration, orientation and development in life. Understanding spirituality and expressing spirituality isn't always easy. Sometimes we need help understanding ourselves and expressing our "inner person". Many people correlate art and spirituality, because art moves the "inner person". Art can help us to articulate our perspective and it can help express how we interpret other points of view. Art can help us to drift away from the things that pre-occupy us and transcend our situations. Sometimes art can also reveal something about us from an outside perspective. You've heard music that moved your soul, you've seen art that made you ponder, and you've seen a show that made you cry. These examples relate inwardly, but have you ever attributed these expressions to spirituality? Have you thought of comedy as being spiritual? Consider Thalia and Melpomene as an artistic attempt to demonstrate my point. Thalia is the muse of Comedy in greek drama and is shown as a laughing mask and Melpomene is the muse of tragedy and is shown as a crying mask. Comedy easily demonstrates a picture of how we are and the situations we face. Through comedy we can take comfort in an outside point of view and soothe our emotions by making light of our characteristics or actions. More importantly, comedy can uncover the accurate perception of self in a light-hearted way, without traumatizing us by what we see. On the other hand, tragedies can really mix up our emotions. Sometimes the trauma of a tragedy is too much to handle and it becomes the drama that get's you stuck in an emotional state. Hmmm…. Maybe that's why the drama queen/king rides from one emotional roller coaster to the next. Whether art is expressed in the comedy of Thalia or tragedy of Melpomene, it helps us to relate our lot in life, deal with stuff and gain awareness. Never the less, our perceptions of the inner-self predict how we see and behave in the world around us. We have great potential to take control of the way we think, feel, and will.
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I have been taking a break from making things, trying to figure out why I make them and where my time doing it should lie on my priority list. High on my list of craft things is this Bear/Rabbit Pattern. I need to finish it. The pattern is done. Someone has test knit it for me and I have done all the fine tuning I want to do. I just need proofread one more time, maybe add another illustration, make a couple of little guys for a cover photo and print it out. Ok I guess I've got a ways to go, but I have come a long way.
Here is a little guy dressed in green overalls. I made him in cotton with safety eyes so he'll be ok for a child.


text: A lot of stuff slips through the cracks. Like wind...wind slips through. Water. water slips through. If we are to be warm and snug in our abode the cracks should be plugged. As I write this I am sitting in shirtsleeves and fending off an invasion of ants large enough to tow a car. That does not mean I won't get cold soon. My home is blessed with a single option for heating which is the one where you burn stuff. This means I need to clean and prepare the burning apparatus from last season to get it ready for this season. I read too many stories of space heater "accidents" every year so don't let it happen to you. The time is now to prepare for the cold and do it safely.


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Today I did something I've never done before in my life. I crashed a Zipcar.
Yep. Six years — first with Flexcar, then with Zipcar after Zipcar ate Flexcar — and not so much as a scrape until now. (My last accident of any kind was in 2002, and both cars were barely nicked. I wouldn't even have bothered to report my own damage if the other person hadn't reported hers.) Pretty miraculous, especially considering that most people who have been in the car with me think I'm kinda the Terror of Colorado Boulevard. (Although that's more out of ineptitude than recklessness — I won't even fiddle with the radio with the car in motion, let alone do that plus pluck my eyebrow hairs, eat chicken parmesan with a knife and fork, and text five people simultaneously like so many people seem to be able to do every day of their lives without ever getting into a wreck.) I guess my luck was going to run out sometime.
Nobody was injured, nobody was totaled, nobody was drinking, neither of us even had a passenger. It was such a boring accident even the cops didn't bother to come out, even though Zipcar duly made me call them to file a report. Basically, depending on how you looked at it, either someone clipped me on the driver's side fender or I T-boned her while I was coming out of a parking space on a major street and she was about to make a right. I guess it's up to the insurance compan(y)(ies) to decide which. *I* don't even know, frankly, it all happened so fast, but I'm not going to be shocked out of my gourd if I'm found at fault, since I'm the one who did the T-boning. She got a dent, metal only, on the passenger side of her pickup, while I mauled my — or, I should say, Zipcar's — fender of my/their Subaru Impreza wagon. (Nice little car, really. If I was ever going to buy one, I might consider that one. But first I'd have to decide if I'm ever going to drive again, which…well, ask me again in a week, okay?)
When I finally got home, with frozen cat food and Indian takeout and brain drugs in hand, I had a decision to make: Alcohol or Klonopin? I don't use a whole lot of either one (as drinkie-poos and dextroamphetamine don't exactly mix, I save the former for my weekly stimulant holidays), but I soon decided that while alcohol might be more fun, Klonopin was in my med stash exactly for situations like this. And when I say Klonopin, I mean like one-sixteenth of a Klonopin. One-eighth will put me to sleep. I am not kidding. I filled this scrip in August and have maybe used half the bottle, and might get around to using the rest before it expires. Benzos, like pretty much every depressant (alcohol included), render me almost entirely useless.
One thing I didn't want to do a whole lot of? Was eat. Even with some very tasty chicken tikka masala in the house at dinnertime. Yeah, some fatty *I* am. Aren't we all supposed to be Eating Our Feelings night and day? Not that I think it would be terrible if I did respond to stress that way; I can think of worse things to do after a car wreck than sticking your head into a vat of hot fudge. (Well, okay, room temperature fudge. Literally hot fudge might sting the scalp a little.) Some people go home after car wrecks and kick their pets around. Or scream at everybody in the house. Or deliberately break expensive appliances. Or even worse.
Not me. And I didn't even want the fudge, or anything I else could swallow, for that matter. You know what I wanted? I wanted my yarn.
Yeah, I've got this crochet project that's more ambitious than any I've ever done before, and it's taking me twice as long as any other creature with opposable thumbs would take to complete it, because I keep messing up and having to frog my entire last row. Because I often crochet as a stress reducer, and as such I sometimes have attention farts. Which isn't so bad if I'm making my usual endless series of granny squares, but this is a little more intricate than that. And I just got in a car wreck and I want to get back to where I was before I noticed my last goober and had to pull out a week's worth of stitches, give me my damn yarnies! Let me make endless double-crochet stitches until I'm not agitated any more, and then maybe I can get some work done.
It's interesting to think about this instinctive response to stress, because just last night I was thinking about the circles I used to run around with, the hyper-new-age 12-steppers who equate white sugar with crack cocaine. (In fairness, though, I've also known plenty of perfectly down-to-earth 12-steppers who have absolutely no truck with that sort of goofgassery.) I remember one woman we went out in a group with once being completely lethal to my boyfriend, which I didn't find out about until he told me later, and I still don't know — and won't ever get to ask her — if it was because of my boyfriend, or because I, a fatass who dared to eat bread, made with white flour and everything, had the temerity to actually have a boyfriend, being a drug addict and all. I wondered what would happen if I ever met up with any of them again, if they'd note that I was fatter than ever and thus continuing to flick my chin at God by consuming carbs. How do I know I wouldn't get and stay thin by cutting out all white flour and white sugar and white rice? Have I ever tried it? Well, no, because I've kind of gotten attached to the idea of not having to extract my poop out of my ass with a long tweezer. And also, because I like many foods made with those ingredients, and I don't want to give them up unless medically required to do so. I personally think God (gods) can handle that about me.
But that belief can get a little lonely. I'm not sure most of them would buy the white sugar=crack equation if there weren't safety in numbers. That's where the fat=food addict=eating to quash feelings auto-assumption comes from too, you know. Numbers. Unless you were born a recalcitrant weirdo, like me, nobody really wants to be all that special, it's too much work. You can and should stand out, but you'd better not stick out, and you'd also better know exactly where that line is. I think when I was younger, I did think of myself as a comfort eater. Why not? It's easier that way. Everybody knows that people are more likely to break down and confess to anything if nobody believes them that they didn't do it, right? Also, when you've declared yourself to have a strict calorie limit and YOU MUST NOT EXCEED THAT EVER PIGGY, caving in and eating anything that isn't a celery-stick hologram is liable to make you label yourself "compulsive." Well, of course I was. I kept doing it, restricting, expecting my appetite to somehow magically require only X many calories or X many points just because some piece of paper said so. It was like keeping myself up for 48 hours and locking myself in a room with a king-sized bed and then expecting not to go sleepy-bye just because I "shouldn't." So given all that, did I ever eat when I was upset or agitated? Maybe a few times. But not nearly as often as I was chastising myself for doing, and what "nervous nibbling" I did do, when I thought about it, really wasn't a whole lot of food.
The point is, when I quit dieting, that went away. Which is something I could have just said up top and saved you 1300-plus words to comb through. But writing's another thing I do to relieve stress. And it must have worked, because now I'm hungry. But I just found myself saying, "Are you sure? Do you really need to eat?" Yeah…I kind of do.


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text: Northern Ireland 'Recycling Rewards' campaign joins forces with new charity partner Written by: Editorial staff | Published: 14 March 2017 Comment on this article A recycling partnership, which involves over 170,000 households across Northern Ireland could provide vital support for a local charity and also highlight the importance of recycling according to social enterprise, Bryson Recycling. The 'Recycling Rewards', now in its second year, aims to raise £15,000 for its chosen local charity and households are encouraged to recycle as much as they can to boost recycling levels which is expected to help drive the local economy and sustain employment all in aid of a worthwhile cause.Bryson Recycling partners with three local businesses - Encirc in Fermanagh, Cherry Plastics in Dungannon and Huhtamaki in Lurgan.For every tonne of glass, paper and plastic collected through Bryson Recycling's kerbside boxes, £1 will be donated to a local charity. Funds raised over the next year will be donated to PIPS (Public Initiative for Prevention of Suicide and Self Harm) who provide a range of suicide prevention and bereavement support services across Northern Ireland. In the three months alone, PIPS said it has supported over 1,600 people through their counselling service.Eric Randall, director at Bryson Recycling, said: "This initiative is an excellent example of how a social enterprise can operate. Bryson currently process recyclables collected from around 60% of households in Northern Ireland and we recognise the importance of ensuring a quality supply of materials are supplied to local companies for them to make end products locally."Through this campaign we hope to plant a seed in people's minds that recycling more will have a positive impact not just in our environment and economy but in our local communities as well. We are proud to support PIPS as their vital work in the community has the potential to save someone's life as well as providing support to families that have been affected by suicide or addiction."The 'Recycling Rewards' campaign aims to collect 15,000 tonnes of recycled material and the money raised will help PIPS continue its work throughout Northern Ireland.Bryson Recycling sends the paper, plastic and glass they collect in their kerbside box areas to the three campaign partners. Cherry Pipes, Encirc and Huhtamaki who all reprocess materials collected from Bryson Recycling on a weekly basis. They work with brands such as McDonalds, Bushmills and Baileys to provide products worldwide, including plastic pipes, glass bottles and egg boxes. Cherry Pipes transform plastics into pipes for the agricultural, civil engineering and construction industries at their sites in Crumlin, Lurgan and Dungannon. Glass is sent to Encirc in Derrylin, which is turned into bottles for food and drinks companies. Huhtamaki in Lurgan is a specialist in environmentally-friendly moulded fibre packaging, using 100% recycled raw materials located in Ireland.Martina McIlkenny, care team manager from PIPS, stated: "Suicide rates are on the increase in Northern Ireland and it's essential that we are able to continue to provide a range of services for those who are contemplating ending their life, have addiction problems or loved ones who have been affected."Our work is not government funded so the campaign will help us keep our doors open. Recycling is something so simple that we all take for granted and do on a daily basis. It's vital that we are able to educate on understanding of signs of suicide and provide immediate, appropriate services for everyone affected. This partnership is a great approach to recycle unwanted waste and will also give hope and offer new life to many of our users," added McIlkenny. This material is protected by MA Business Ltd copyright. See Terms and Conditions.


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Hair Day: Bit manic
Phew. Am recovering from bonkers week at the S'n'M - I'm sorry, Sound and Music - Summer School (how did they not think this through? Though I rather like the thought of taking a tutor group through their paces on the Japanese rope bondage course, arf), where I was the Key Tutor on one of five courses. Mine naturally being Composing For Voices as it's the only thing I can actually do these days (I broke out in a sweat when I heard that one of my students played tenor horn). We were ensconced in the Purcell School, where I revisited my Alcuin College/York days by sleeping in a small cell complete with blue-tac stained walls in the 6th Form block. What was most amusing was the (of course always necessary) levels of discipline aimed at the 75 teenagers on the course, and their then impeccable behaviour rather outdoing the debauched partying of the staff every night, leaving the common room and outskirts of the block littered with ciggie butts and beer cans, whilst the hardcore amongst us continued into the hours of the morning with the odd outdoor rave in the football field or had clumsy snogs with fellow staff members. Classy!
The great thing about these summer schools is of course meeting brilliant musicians with whom to teach, play and drink and plan future world takeovers with. I was lucky enough to have a totally disarming and happy-go-lucky bunch of teammates (on oboe, voice, piano and trumpet) who I basically fell in love with over the week, and who made me end up being paid for a week of laughing my head off and talking nonsense. Slightly mad with tiredness most of the time though 12-hour days and very little sleep, we called ourselves the A-Team and gave ourselves silly Captain codenames which we then insisted on being called by our kids, who probably thought we were totally crackers.
The actual teaching was exhausting but always brilliant fun, helped by a super-sweet and adorable bunch of students (the best ones actually absorbing the things we threw at them rather than writing pithy pop songs or moany choral epics which were a study in Bm7). My favourite pieces, written, recorded and performed in 4 days, were: a fantastically quirky 5-part layered riff vocal piece, a perky jazz vocal number about the wonders of the universe; a ludicrously dramatic music-theatre piece in which Sarah, Stef and I unleashed our inner demon goddesses, shouting about Medusa whilst James thrashed the insides of a grand piano; a Britten-esque chamber song with such juicy and well-considered harmonies that I blubbed throughout its rehearsal; and the best power pop piano-led ballad with added cor anglais. YES!
Was brought down to earth rather with a stupid throwaway You Are Wolf gig in a pub in Kentish Town last night. It was a poorly-organised night with four slots too late in the evening for a Sunday, and three of them being crap blues acts. With me opening. Have been lucky enough so far to perform to audiences who actually listened, so was a little demoralising to sing to a bunch of braying fools who were only there to drink frothy lager and shout at each other about the cricket. Sob. Ah well, I have learnt my lesson and shall have a clause in my contract next time insisting I only play if the audience is polite enough to listen. Or are gagged with pistols held to their heads whilst I whisper my delicate looped folk epics at them. Grrrr.


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Won Fiesta Bowl vs. Oklahoma 48-28
LOCATION: Morgantown, West Virginia
STADIUM: Mountaineer Field (60,000)
HEAD COACH: Bill Stewart
OVERALL: 9-25 (3 seasons)
AT WEST VIRGINIA: 1-0 (0 seasons)
WVU enters the season having won 11 games for three straight years, including two Big East Championships and a pair of BCS upsets—over Georgia in the Sugar Bowl and Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl. Not only have they overcome traditional powers from the big bad SEC and the Big 12, but doubters from sea to shining sea as well. Now they must conquer what may be their biggest challenge—replacing Rich Rodriguez, the man who brought WVU to the mountaintop.
OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR: Jeff Mullen (1st Season)
KEY LOSSES: Steve Slaton, Owen Schmitt, Darius Reynaud
The architect of WVU's spread offense may be gone, but the Mountaineer faithful remain calmly in their seats because the captain of their ship returns. It's no coincidence that the Mountaineers' run has coincided with Pat White's tenure as quarterback. White may be the most dynamic player with the football in his hands, regardless of position. When he is on the field, the Mountaineers are capable of wracking up points against any defense in the nation. Making this backfield a dynamic duo is sophomore TB Noel Devine, an absolute blur in the open field. Devine figures to put up monster numbers, however how many times can the 170-pounder carry the pigskin? While the focus is on speed, the Mountaineer playmakers will benefit from a stellar offensive line, which features All-Big East candidates OT Ryan Stancheck and OG Greg Isdaner. White has improved his skills as a passer, but they will have to replace Darius Reynaud who caught 44 percent of White's completions and 86 percent of his touchdown passes. Don't be surprised if Mr. White catches a touchdown pass or two with Jarrett Brown triggering the offense sometime this season.
TOP PROSPECTS: 1) QB Pate White (SR), 2) RB Noel Devine (SO)
DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR: Jeff Casteel (7th Season/8th at West Virginia)
KEY LOSSES: Marc Magro, Ryan Mundy, Eric Wicks, Antonio Lewis, Johnny Dingle, Keilen Dykes
They return three players who can hit and stop the run in a pair of senior backers, MIKE Reed Williams and SAM Mortty Ivy, and junior Bandit Quinton Andrews. Williams and Andrews were their top two tacklers last season, but they must replace eight of their top 11 tacklers from a year ago. On the defensive line, the player they need to step up the most is sophomore DT Scooter Berry. Andrews is the lone returning starter in a secondary that features five players in West Virginia's base defense. The troika of Ryan Mundy, Eric Wicks and Antonio Lewis has moved on—each had three interceptions while no other Mountaineer posted even two in 2007. Their pass rush is also depleted with their top two sackers Johnny Dingle (9 sacks) and Marc Magro (6 sacks) having moved on as well. Ivy did have six sacks, but Andrews' 1.5 is the second most among the returnees.
TOP PROSPECTS: 1) SS Quinton Andrews (JR), 2) DT Scooter Berry (SO)
The Mountaineers play a couple of intriguing out of conference games on Thursday nights. First they fly out to Boulder in September to take on the Buffs and take a closer look at the Rockies. Then, the Auburn Tigers come to the highlands of West Virginia for a rare late October inter-conference battle between what should be ranked foes. If they get by the SEC West giant, WVU's national title hopes could come down to their final two games as they make a trip north over the border to face rival Pittsburgh, the club that spoiled their chances last season. If they get past the Panthers, WVU must then overcome South Florida, who has handed them two of their last three losses.
Reload: As long as Pat White is in shotgun, they are in win now mode, but is there enough talent for the Mountaineers to simply reload? Steve Slaton led WVU running backs in rushing three years in a row. Reynaud has led the team in receptions the last two years and receiving touchdowns in two of the past three. Their losses on the defensive side of the ball have already been documented. If the Mountaineers are to continue their run of 11 wins and take home another Big East title, they will need several players to step up and make an impact.
From an individual talent perspective, WVU has not been overly impressive…one only needs to check the last couple of NFL Drafts—it's not loaded with players from the Mountain State. They have been the ultimate team—better than the sum of their parts—and isn't that what college football is all about? With so many players gone from last season, the Mountaineers need everyone to play their part more than ever. The base is there with White, Devine and the offensive line, the other pieces will decide whether they reach their peak.
Photo Credit: WVU Sports Communication
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Posted by College Football Insiders at 5:06 PM
Labels: big east, big east football, CFI, cfi rankings, mountaineers, noel devine, pat white, west virginia, west virginia football


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Tuesday night marked my return to the dojo after a two month absence due to a crazy work schedule. We worked on building muscles required to do round kick. We started with very slow, six count basic round kick. After many repetitions of that, we added folding chairs to the mix to ensure we weren't cheating. We finish by doing full-speed round kicks over the folding chairs.
After round kick training, we focused on doing kata in a way that combines the concepts of Yoga with Karate. We performed the kata Fukyugata-ichi holding each posture (including the intermediate steps) for 30 seconds before moving to the next. This caused us to take about 22 minutes to perform one iteration of the kata.
In the words of one of the students, "Owwwww".


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Physicians Formula Mineral Glow Pearls - Beige Pearl 7041
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Package Quality: 3.5
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on 4/10/2018 10:32:00 PM
Age: 30-35
Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium, Cool
Hair: Black, Straight, Medium
Eyes: Brown
Look, I'm 30 years old.
My skin isn't what it used to be.
Finding a highlight that doesn't make me look.. well, like hell, is a challenge. Beige Pearl gives me the perfect soft, diffused highlight while airbrushing over my oil well pores and crows feet. I don't have any other highlight that doesn't do that. It's excellent.
While this is a great highlight, it's a bit of a pain to work with. Firstly, there's an overspray. No problem. I can wipe that off within a second. Secondly, there is the pearl pattern on the product. And that.. that's my biggest issue. The bumps prevent my brush from picking up any of the product. Do you use a fan brush to apply your highlight? Well, you're going to have to find something else because that won't work with this guy. I have to squeeze the bristles on my powder brush to pick up product. Once, the pearls wear down, it's not an issue...
on 6/17/2017 1:26:00 PM
Age: 25-29
Skin: Normal, Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
I was first introduced to highlighters by birchbox when they sent a manna kadar highlight/bronzer duo. At first I didn't like it but as I learned to use their light, sheen-like (not sparkly) highlighter I wondered how I ever got by without highlighter before. When I hit pan I didn't want to dish out a ton of money so I searched for a similar drugstore product. I wanted to try elf, but my drugstore didn't have it. Being too excited for my new glow, this physicians formula caught my eye because it looked so beautiful in the packaging. I hadn't heard of it but I like PF and it's pricey so it must be good right? I'm so disapointed. I loved it when I tried it a few times when I got home but when I did my make up this morning it didn't have the same application as the night before. I tried building it and nothing. When I looked at the pan all the sheen was gone. I swatched it on my wrist and though it does have a slight sheen, it was more like face powder which made me angry because it was more expensive than my liquid maybelline foundation. Believe me, I'm not an "over the top" kind of make up girl. I do not want to look like I'm going to the club. I want a natural glow but the only time I got a glow from this was when I Iayered puppy love colourpop eyeshadow over it (which is expired and drying up). I want to make it work and I would probably try to keep it and do so (may be it would work better on me in the winter?) however I keep remembering the price and how I was pretty much tricked by the packaging and initial application of a sheen layer on top and regular powder underneath. Plus this is a lot of product, I paid the money for something I was going to have for a while. But I'm not wasting my time using this product up for so long when I don't even really like it. :(
Really though PF, it's more that layer of lies you have coating the product and the price you set it for at the same time that has me more angry than anything.
Buyer beware. You might like it, but it's not what you think.
on 6/10/2017 9:02:00 AM
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brown, Other, Medium
Eyes: Hazel
This product is absolutely amazing! If you are looking for a product that is very noticeable and bright, this is not the right product for you. But if you want to wear it on a day when you wear little makeup, or if you want something natural for the everyday, this is perfect! It is not glittery or overly shimmery, like it seems when you look at the package. You could wear this to school and people would not even think that you had makeup on- It looks that good! It looks like you just got the best night of sleep in your life- but every day! I definitely recommend this product and will definitely repurchase!
on 6/8/2017 8:09:00 PM
Age: 36-43
Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
I bought this in "Beige." Also, I'm NC 25-30. This is so sheer it probably would work for lighter skin as well. Be forewarned that the glitter you see on top is just a dusting. The powder beneath is simply a microfine, sheer powder with a subtle, non-glitter sheen to it. If you're looking for a pop of highlight that's strong - this is not it. Nonetheless, I really like this because I use powder foundation most days and other times just concealer that is matte. My face looks very flat after application, and for those of you who are familiar with mineral foundation, it takes awhile for your skin's natural oils to blend in with the powder to create a more natural look - I feel as though this product speeds up that process, making you look glowy and "softened" immediately. I dust very lightly all over and the effect is luminous and bright. It looks fabulous in photos too. Like very healthy, moist skin. Try it out!
on 1/28/2017 3:39:00 PM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Warm
Hair: Brunette, Straight, Other
Eyes: Brown
My biggest issue with this is the lack of pigmentation. Try using a brush and you cant pick up any product, and it look chalky powdery and glittery on the face. I feel a little duped into buying this because there's a metallic glittery overspray that wipes off, and the actual product underneath is more like a face powder.
The packaging is annoying because it has a big pearl on the top which makes it impossible to stack with other compacts.
I don't recommend this. Physicians formula makes WAY better highlighters, check out the shimmer strips in Vegas strip and Miami strip!
on 4/3/2016 10:25:00 PM
Age: 25-29
Skin: Combination, Fair, Neutral
Hair: Brunette, Straight, Medium
Eyes: Brown
I love PF products, but I may have gotten a bad batch of this one. The one I have is quite glittery, and I stupidly chose a shade darker than I should have. I wanted to love it like the All in One Shimmer (face and eyes) which is incredible - so blendable and sheer and shimmery but not glittery.
I find MAC "Shroom" eyeshadow perfect as a highlighter and more natural than this product.
on 3/28/2016 4:26:00 AM
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Very Oily, Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Black, Other, Other
Eyes: Black
I bought this the other day at shoppers drug mart (mostly because it was on sale). I wasn't expecting to love it, but I was pleasantly surprised :). I usually prefer a more stark, obvious highlight, so I layer this product on about 2 times, the focus being the cheekbones. The only thing I dislike about this product is that it's not a champagne gold color like the benefit watt's up, but the quality of the product definitely makes up for that. The effect it leaves on your face is soooo nice! I practically kept on staring at myself in the mirror because I couldn't stop checking out that highlight! In short, I would recommend this product :)
on 3/20/2016 10:28:00 PM
Age: 44-55
Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brown, Other, Other
Eyes: Hazel
I am LOVING this powder! I' m not happy with my foundation as it seems to have litte staying power and I think my foundation is causing this powder to look more shiny that it should. I've just ordered Physicians formula color correcting CC cream since the reviews here claim it has more yellow in it so i'm crossing my fingers. Not sure what is wrong at Physicians formula as they make two shades and they are basically orange. So time will tell. I like this color. It's a nice neutral beige. Looks dark if you swipe a cotton ball over it, but doesnt go on dark. I have the light bronze too. It has a more brick beige tone to it but is a nice bronzer. This seems to be more golden beige to me compared to the light bronzer. I tried it all over my face and I think maybe I should try just on my cheek bones. I'm excited to see how it does with the CC cream. I DO think that the person who suggested using a khabuki brush may have something. I have been using a fluffy brush but it seems to "look" better if you use a khabuki brush. I am not a fan of khabuki brushes because they tend to put powder on too heavy, but this gem is NEVER going to look cakey no matter how much you put on. So I'm still Experimenting but loving it! You dont "Feel" greasy but glowy. I'm using Covergirl Aqua smoother foundation which I LOVE initially....just love it.but it goes away! Disappears on me, so going to find something that is a better pairing with this powder. Will keep you posted. Thanks MUA. I NEVER buy anything without consulting all of you! Oh and yes...wipe off the first layer with a cotton ball. I didnt know this years ago when I tried it and the first application freaked me out! So I thought...yuck and threw it away. Once you wipe off that layer of super sparkle, its wonderful and the person who said it has no "glow" after that layer needs glasses! It does have a glow, but it's not a disco ball sparkle and I think it looks beautiful in the day light outside best!
on 9/20/2015 4:26:00 PM
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Normal, Olive, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Blue
I use it as an eyeshadow because I get little to no pigment when it comes to using it as a highlighter
on 3/5/2016 7:41:00 AM
Age: 30-35
Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Green
These glow pearls are amazing. They are an awesome drugstore dupe for the hourglass ambient lighting powders. I love to use the beige pearl color to blend all of my makeup together at the end. It gives that perfect blurring effect. I used this product in the makeup tutorial below.
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This has been a stressful week. Muffin started kindy this week; where the twins are at.
It shouldn't have been stressful. After all, he did spend a year at childcare. He has seen his siblings go to school. He has been in the school a million times.
But it was.
He wouldn't let me out of his sight. He held on to any part of me; a pant leg sufficed. Even when I managed to convince him to go play or explore the toys in the classroom, he would only if his other hand was wrapped tightly around mine.
By the second day, he battled the uniform and declared that he was going to "stay home with Kakak! Mommy go work!" It was full on tears. And it was as if he grew spidey pads overnight that allowed him to stick to the ground and be literally 3Med onto the ground.
It took a huge combined effort between our helper and myself to get him to the car. After which, he sulked all the way to school.
I see flashes of the independent Muffin in class when he brings his own bowl back after lunch and is able to unzip and zip his backpack after fishing out his hat. I see him thrilled to bits at the size of the playground and run off to scale some new slides and catch the bubbles that his teacher is blowing. At that point, I think I can let him be and take a step back.
Only to be dragged back in to the thick of things by that little hand that constantly keeps seeking mine.
All this shouldn't faze me. He isn't my first kid and this isn't the first time I am sitting through a new school with the kids. But after yesterday, I think I will develop an ulcer if the crying continues. I try to recall if the twins were so clingy at kindy. I remember that child care, when they were 20 months old, was traumatic but proper kindy seemed a relatively easy transition. Either that or I have a supremely bad mommy memory and have blocked out all the trauma of the older two's first day of school.
Pretty much a case of Fifty First Dates.
My only hope is that the bus ride to school and boarding it with his brother and sister will help him get over the reluctance.
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Thursday, January 10, 2013
First child syndrome
This has been a stressful week. Muffin started kindy this week; where the twins are at.