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So, when I finally sit down to write my first journal entry in more than a month, what do I write about? Why, my recent sports hernia operation, of course – and getting out of holiday mode and back to job work and thesis work. Truth is, I've got two or three partially written posts floating around, but they need more time. I just couldn't bring myself to write over the past few weeks due to a number of issues, so I'll just do some reflective personal catching up, starting with my gut.
Puffy abs
This past Monday, I finally had surgery which has been a long time coming. I felt the first lower abdominal pop close to a year and a half ago now on a tempo run, and have been through a complete 2008 cessation of my racing and ultimate seasons and a reduced and less effective version for 2009. After countless examinations, x-rays, physio sessions and running with lower abdominal and groin discomfort for a long time, I had sports hernia surgery Monday. The illustration at left shows a typical sports hernia location, though what I ended up with a day after the surgery was not dissimilar to a small eggplant jutting out of my lower abdomen with a two inch incision on top. The swelling and bruising is finally reducing and I've been able to stop taking the Tylenol 3s (thankfully, as pain is not the only thing they stop). I would post a photo, but there's no way to not make it pornographic.
The surgeon actually found two weaknesses/ruptures and dealt with them both by placing the obligatory mesh patches (but not these ones) across them. I'll spend the next week or so still only walking and will move to light cycling the week after, with very light short jogging the week after that. I should be mostly back to normal within about another 5-6 weeks. Only then will I really know if the surgery was effective. There are no guarantees but it works about 85% of the time. And, truth be told, the surgery itself was a breeze. 30 minutes on the table with a sedative and local anesthetic. I was drinking coffee 3 hours after they began cutting me open.
Since they don't really know what causes sports hernias (and they aren't actual hernias either), I'm lucky enough to be taking part in a study examining the role the hip may play in their cause. I feel there is some connection because for some time before I felt the full rupture in the abs, I was having some hip problems. I had an MRI the day before the surgery and should get some idea if anything is going on in my hip, along with whatever they publish as a result of the study. By the way … I think the experience of the MRI was worse than the surgery. Never had one before and not in a big rush to have one again.
Other distractions
While I just finished three weeks vacation, you'd not really know it. I spent a good chunk of the time repainting all room and closet doors in my home … in our garage, in the middle of the worst heat wave Vancouver has ever had.
Between painting days were car shopping days and plunked down in the middle of it all was a four day stay at the Galiano Inn for a very quiet getaway. A beautiful room and stellar view was a little marred on the last evening by a sub-par meal, but it was a really beautiful space to unwind and my wife had a wonderful spa treatment.
Back to the grind
After three and a half weeks away from work, it can be a bit of a challenge to get your clock back into early weekday rising and following someone else's schedule. While I've been doing edits here and there on my thesis proposal, this 'mostly ready' document still needs a few tweaks and the nod from both my supervisor and the program head, before I get into ethical review processes at both RRU and BCIT in September.
I feel kind of guilty because, while I'll be on my own through the next 9-10 months in completing my thesis, this summer the cohort in my program (the rest of whom chose more coursework and a smaller project) have been going straight through their second residency and moving into the remaining four courses before undertaking their 6 credit research project. Later on I'm sure the guilt will be assuaged, when I'm so busy I can hardly see.
If doing the thesis weren't enough for the next while, I'll be moving into a slightly different role – and desk – at work, and I can already see four or five significant projects beginning to pile up to hold me over well past Christmas.


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Autaugaville (4-1) - The Eagles have jumped out to a 4-1 start in 2010 after finishing last season with a 3-7 record. The four wins are the most for them since 2005 when they finished the season with a 10-1 record. 2005 was also their last winning season. The Eagles have a big game on Friday against Pickens County that will go a long way in determining the playoff seeding for region four.
Donoho (4-1) - After winning one game over the span of the last two seasons the Falcons appear to be a changed team in 2010. Donoho has a huge task on Friday when they travel to Appalachian in a region six matchup that could almost lockup a playoff spot for the Falcons. With the easiest portion of their schedule ahead of them they could very well finish with an 8-2 or 9-1 record.
Escambia County (4-1) - Since 1993 the Blue Devils have enjoyed only two winning seasons in 2007 when they finished 7-4 and 1999 at 6-5. They also have not won a playoff game since 1993. Last season they went 3-7 competing as a 5A team before dropping to 4A in 2010. Coach Mark Heaton has the Blue Devils believing they can be competitive and win. Escambia County still has games against powerhouses Thomasville and Jackson remaining but are in the fight for the final playoff spot in a very strong region one.
Pinson Valley (4-1) - The Indians are coming off a very disappointing 1-9 record last season but look to have turned it around in 2010. Pinson's last winning record was 2004 when they finished 7-4. They still have a tough game against Briarwood Christian next week that could very well determine the region championship.
Samson (4-1) - The Tigers are off to a 4-1 start in 2010. The four wins are the most in a season since 2002 when the Tigers finished 5-5. In the last seven season they won a total of only eleven games. Under first year head coach Don Chesteen the Tigers are on their way to their first playoff appearance since 2001. With the next two games against tough opponents in Red Level and Goshen the Tigers need a couple more wins to lock down a playoff spot.
Selma (4-1) - The Saints are looking for some respect in 2010 after starting the season with a 4-1 record. Selma has not had a winning record since going 7-3 in 1994. They have not won a playoff game since 1984 so the 2010 season has been a surprise to the fans of the Saints. Under first year head coach Leroy Miles the Saints have a tough schedule with Demopolis and Greenville yet to be played. If they manage wins in the next two games against Chilton County and Brookwood they will secure a playoff spot.
Smiths Station (4-1) - The Panthers are off to their best start in years. The last season they won more than six games was 1997 when they finished 9-3. That was also the last year they won a playoff game. The Panthers still have a tough schedule remaining and will need to win a few more region games to qualify for a playoff spot.
Sumiton Christian (4-1) - The Eagles have jumped out to a 4-1 record this season after winning only one game over the span of the last two seasons. With a tough game against powerful Tanner this Friday and upcoming games against Cleveland and Westminster Christian the Eagles will need to win at least one of those games to qualify for the final playoff spot in region seven.
Thorsby (5-0) - The Rebels are in search of their first winning season since going 7-5 in 2003. With a 5-0 record in 2010 they are well on their way to break the string of non-winning seasons at seven. As an added note the Rebels have never won more than seven games in a season. With upcoming games against Central Hayneville and R.C. Hatch the Rebels seem assured of at least matching the seven win mark. This weeks game against American Christian could very well be for the region lead and home field advantage in the playoffs. The Rebels have never started a season 5-0.
West Limestone (5-0) - The Wildcats are off to a perfect 5-0 start for the first time in school history. They have not made the playoffs since 1998 and have not won a playoff games since 1988. They have not won more than five games in a season since the 1988 season. With Deshler and Central Florence remaining on the region schedule the Wildcats will need to win a couple more games to make the playoffs.
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Being an active member in the clean beauty world here in Vancouver has opened up so many opportunities for me to meet incredibly driven, like minded women who are doing HUGE things! Oyeta is one of those beautiful ladies.
My friend Natalia brought Oyeta to my very first natural beauty workshop and I quickly found out about her beautiful skin care line Okoko Cosmetiques.
Okoko is: Canadian made (hell yes!) Cruelty Free, Vegan Friendly, and extremely luxurious.
I have tried many skincare lines, and some products are very simple and super effective. Okoko is seriously next level skincare (in my opinion). It is filled with antioxidant rich, anti inflammatory, seriously nourishing ingredients (and a lot of them!)
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Tomato Lycopene Multi-Purpose SUBLIME balm
- the formula is bright orange and thick, until you rub it in your hands - then it turns into a silky oil.
- my skin feels extremely soft...I don't think my skin has actually ever felt like this after the age of 10.
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Clay Face Mask - La D'TOX NOIRE
- I started using this mask right after the holidays during a post alcohol and sugar binge (breakouts and dry patches all over the place)
- I noticed instant results after the first use, however it was not until 3 uses that I REALLY saw the results. I haven't worn any face makeup since because my skin is super clear and even.
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I sent a text to Oyeta today, because I am so damn impressed by her products. I have been a huge "Mahalo Skin Care" junkie for over a year now, and I am happy to say I have found my Canadian alternative.
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So, you will be moving into your new home in a matter of weeks and are all pretty excited and happy about it? Well, we can understand the joy and excitement surrounding it. However, you will want to make use of wall decals to give your home that elegant and warm appeal. Upon entering a home, you should feel welcome and comforting.
It is your home after all and what better to do that, than using wall decals. Installing wall decals does not have to be a tedious task. With the right people around you, it can be installed without hassles.
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Let us see how to get started on it.
The quality of paint you are going to use in your home matters a lot. These days, home owners are very particular on the kind of paint used for the interior as well as the exterior walls. Some of the popular names in paints include Asian Paints, Dulux, and Berger Paints. They might be slightly on the expensive side, but you can be rest assured that using good quality paint is definitely worth it.
The colors should blend in with the rooms. Usually the occupants of the rooms decide on the color to be installed in their rooms. Apart from that the interior and exterior paint colors should blend with each other. When you have sorted that out, you will want to ensure that the walls are dry and cleaned.
Once the walls are dry then you can apply the wall decals. It is always beneficial when the walls come without textures. That is because they are smooth. You will want to keep in mind that once you have installed the wall decal, it cannot be reused elsewhere. So, hang it up using a tape and see how it appears.
Perhaps you might want to use another wall decal in that place. It is important that your wall decals are placed in uniform. You should tape the corners just to ensure that they are in level. You must see to that the wall decals are removed from the backing without damage.
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Lastly, you will want to take a step back and admire the beauty of the wall decal which your interior designer and you have installed. A parting word of advice, always ensure that you choose the best kind of wall decals, interior designers, paints, when installing a wall decal. To do that you will want to do some research online and find out which are the best.
You can check below video which explains how to install a wall decal:
Users, homeowners, and other experts would have put up their feedback and thoughts about each of the factors and pointers to be taken note of before installation. Of course it is alright to take the consultation of your family members, after all they are going to live in there once the wall decals are installed.


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a pattern of language in which words and phrases are juxtaposed without grammatical linkage; seen in schizophrenic and other mental disorders.
asyndesis/asyn·de·sis/ (ah-sin´dĕ-sis) a language disorder in which related elements of a sentence cannot be welded together as a whole.
a mental disorder marked by an inability to assemble related ideas or thoughts into one coherent concept.
derailmentA pattern of communication (speech or writing) in which a person's ideas slip off one track and onto another that is completely unrelated or only obliquely related. In moving from one sentence or clause to the next, the patient shifts topics from one frame of reference to another and things are said in juxtaposition that lack a meaningful relationship. This disturbance occurs between clauses, in contrast to incoherence, in which the disturbance is within clauses.
Organic brain disease, schizophrenia.
1. Rarely used term for a mental defect in which separate ideas or thoughts cannot be joined into a coherent concept.
2. A breaking up of the connecting links in language, said to be characteristic of the language disturbance of schizophrenics.
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Indoor Air Quality
Indoor air quality - IAQ - how significant is it and should you be concerned? Perhaps more importantly, what can you do about it?
Unfortunately, the air in our homes is some of the dirtiest we breathe, even dirtier than that found along many of our highways. There are many reasons - pets, fabrics that retain dust and debris, plants (a source of pollen) and casual house cleaning, among others. So you probably should be concerned, especially if you or someone in your family has asthma, allergies or other respiratory sensitivities.
Air pollutants can be particulate matter (dust), odors, gases, smoke, viruses or house-dust mites, among others. Chemical or biological contaminants can also be a concern. Some sources are airborne; some are not. Control is difficult, and in some cases, it is impossible or impractical.
Air filtration is one way to improve indoor air quality. Various types of freestanding air filters are enjoying great popularity as many people have decided that they are the answer to improving the air quality in their homes (and cars). But are they the answer? And are they worth the investment?
Let's review the basics of air filtration.
First, there are basically two types: central or local filtration. A central system that filters virtually all of the air in your home is generally more effective than a local or freestanding unit. The ability to affect most or all of the air in your home is much higher. Central filtration systems are more effective but also more expensive to install. Such systems are also limited to homes with central heat and/or air-conditioning, since a duct system to circulate the air is needed. Most warm air heating systems do include some central filtration. The filters need to be replaced frequently, and the ductwork should be cleaned regularly for optimum performance. A freestanding unit can affect only a small, local volume of air, which will then mix with the other air in your home.
Second, there are two primary methods of filtration. You can clean the air either mechanically, by filters that trap particles, or electronically, by systems that attract particles on electrically charged plates.
Mechanical filtration results vary according to the quality and condition of the filter. The most effective are HEPA (high efficiency particulate arrestant) filters. They are also the most expensive. All filters need to be replaced on a regular basis to maintain optimum air cleaning effectiveness.
The effectiveness of electronic filtration depends on the quality of the unit, as well as the volume of air it can process, and proper maintenance. Some electronic units produce ozone, which is considered by many experts to be an air pollutant that can cause respiratory problems.
Even the best air cleaning devices cannot ensure good air quality. They will not affect pollutants such as gases or viruses. They will have only limited effect on airborne particulate matter, depending on the quality of the filter and how well it is maintained. They will not affect dust mites or similar material that is not airborne.
So, should you buy or install an air filtration system? If someone in your family suffers from asthma or allergies, the answer may be yes. But realize that you will not be producing pure, contaminant-free air, only improving it. If no one is suffering from asthma or allergies or if you just want to take a more practical approach to improving the air quality in your home, the list to the left includes some things you can do that don't involve buying and maintaining new, often expensive, appliances or equipment.
If you can't say "I am doing that" or "I will do that" to a majority of the items in the list on the left, buying one of the popular "air cleaners" is not going to do much for you. At best, you will be dealing with the symptom more than the cause and, even then, with only limited effectiveness.
Here are a few useful references:
Consumer Reports (10/03) - "Air Cleaners: Behind the Hype."
A detailed summary of air cleaning devices can be found at www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/residair.html.
Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) has a voluntary certification program for room air cleaners. For more information, visit www.cadr.org/consumer/certified.html.
In summary, the air in our homes is dirty. And, if that is important to you, there is a lot you can do before spending money on a new device that probably will not live up to the manufacturer's claims.
A Practical Approach to Improving Air Quality...
- Don't smoke in the house.
- Maintain good ventilation. While maximum energy efficiency depends on a tight home, some outside air is important to maintain good air quality.
- Be sure that cooking equipment is well vented to the outside, and use those fans.
- Be sure that bathrooms have exhaust fans that vent to the outside, and use them.
- Don't burn candles, incense or anything in the home. Combustion produces contaminants.
- Don't use a wood stove, fireplace or space heater.
- Be a good housekeeper - vacuum and dust regularly and thoroughly.
- Have your carpets professionally cleaned at least every other year, annually in high-traffic areas.
- If you have warm air heat, have the equipment serviced regularly and change the filters frequently.
- Have the ductwork for your heating, air-conditioning and exhaust fans cleaned at least once every three years, more frequently if you have family members who are especially sensitive to airborne contaminants.
If the quality of the air in your home is important to you, take SPRING CLEANING seriously.
Once or twice a year, take the time to do a thorough cleaning of your home. Move the furniture, clean the corners and be thorough.
If the garage is attached, clean the garage. Keep doormats clean. You can make a big difference in how clean the air is in your home by cleaning.
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Shimla: Tourists and residents woke up to the city covered with the seasons first snowfall today. All traffic came to a halt and newspaper and milk supply was affected, but tourist made the best of the morning and could be seen taking selfies and group photo's in the cold. As the day moved on, the … Continue reading "Tourists Wake Up To 2016-17 First Snowfall In Shimla"


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It's a Supa Shop and any frequent OP Shopper will tell you that Lifeline Supa Shops have it all - furniture, clothes, books, bric a brack and more!
They are huge and can literally be hours of fun. Definitely one of our favourite types of OP Shops.
So what's Loganholme's store got to offer?
The book department is definitely a stand out, neatly organized and kindly alphabetized (thank you!). Bric a brack is tops and odds are you will find a little something that takes your fancy.
Plus there is an excellent selection of clothes, particularly some great vintage jackets.
Quite often the furniture is overpriced to the point where it is laughable. But if you're lucky you might visit on a day when they've marked down a bunch of stock and then you will actually get a bargain.
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Junior/11th Grade vocabulary practice test 14 of 108 Vocabulary Workshop
HOW TO PRACTISE: There is a practice question below. Select one of the options and you will immediately see the result. Next, click on the golden "Next Question" button at the bottom of the result. This way questions will appear one after another.
Question 1 of 10: What is the meaning of "parameter"?
2. Junior/11th Grade Vocabulary: What is the meaning of "autocrat"?
(a) 1. a ruler with no or little power; weak; lacking control 2. someone who demands that people completely trust them
(b) 1. a ruler with absolute power; dictator; despot 2. someone who demands that people completely obey them
(c) 1. a ruler with no power; defeated; destroyed 2. someone who demands that people completely be honest
(d) 1. a ruler with hidden power; magician; invisible 2. someone who demands that people completely respect them
Answer: B
3. Junior/11th Grade Vocabulary: What is the meaning of "maxim"?
(a) 1. a saying that a person uses to make him or herself feel better when faced with bad situations 2. an affirmation
(b) 1. the place where the most important people in a country gather to debate issues related to the country 2. a house of parliament or government office
(c) 1. a general truth that someone lives by 2. a rule of conduct 3. a proverb
(d) 1. the largest or greatest thing in a group 2. the highest possible number
Answer: C
4. Junior/11th Grade Vocabulary: What is the meaning of "moratorium"?
(a) 1. a school where funeral directors or other professionals learn the skills of their trade 2. a funerary trade school
(b) 1. a place where unneeded goods or recyclables are processed or kept 2. a refuse center
(c) 1. a temporary or permanent stoppage 2. a legally authorized or ordered stoppage of payments by a debtor due to an emergency or unforeseen circumstances 3. a pause
(d) 1. a place where terminally ill patients are sent to be cared for when they are in the last moments of their lives
Answer: C
5. Junior/11th Grade Vocabulary: What is the meaning of "effigy"?
(a) 1. a sculpture or monument of a person 2. a poorly made dummy that looks like or represents a person and is most often used in protest or ridicule
(b) 1. a book or collection of books that one can consult in order to learn about nearly any person, place, or thing 2. a reference book
(c) 1. a person who blames someone else for something that they did 2. a liar who never admits what he or she does
(d) 1. a person who is blamed for something that they did not necessarily do 2. a person who accepts the blame instead of others
Answer: A
6. Junior/11th Grade Vocabulary: What is the meaning of "compromise"?
(a) 1. a settlement of differences by mutual concessions 2. reduce the quality, value, or degree of something 3. endanger the interests or reputation of
(b) 1. a settlement of differences by cheating the weak party or parties 2. cheating by reducing the quality, value, or degree of something 3. endanger the interests or reputation of
(c) 1. a settlement of pending bills by paying in full 2. reduce the loan, charge, or bill of something 3. endanger the interests or reputation of a businessman
(d) 1. a settlement of pending problems by fixing them quickly 2. enhance the quality, value, or degree of something 3. support the interests or reputation of
Answer: A
7. Junior/11th Grade Vocabulary: What is the meaning of "oblique"?
(a) 1. a shape that has four sides with angles that are not 90º 2. a rhombus
(b) 1. possessing a slanting or sloping angle or direction; inclined 2. not expressing something in a clear or direct manner
(c) 1. glass or plastic that is not clouded and difficult to see through
(d) 1. someone who is unwilling to consider the opinions of others 2. obstinate or stubborn
Answer: B
8. Junior/11th Grade Vocabulary: What is the meaning of "hiatus"?
(a) 1. a short break that one takes from work to have a coffee, tea or a smoke
(b) 1. the period of time that a woman is given free from work after she gives birth to a baby
(c) 1. a very long period of time during which someone is working for the very same company 2. a period of employment
(d) 1. a pause in a specific event or activity 2. an interruption or space where something is missing 3. a gap or a break
Answer: D
9. Junior/11th Grade Vocabulary: What is the meaning of "disparity"?
(a) 1. a shot fired from a firearm or a slingshot 2. a fondness of shooting firearms
(b) 1. unevenness 2. the state of existing in odd numbers
(c) 1. unlikeliness to get married or take a boyfriend or girlfriend 2. love of being alone or being single
(d) 1. a large difference between two or more things 2. inequality 3. incongruity
Answer: D
10. Junior/11th Grade Vocabulary: What is the meaning of "exposition"?
(a) 1. a show where works of art are displayed for the public to contemplate 2. a clear, detailed, easy to understand explanation 3. a show in which many objects that are for sale are displayed
(b) 1. the moment when the verdict is read in court 2. the formal sentencing of the accused 3. the last part of a trial in court
(c) 1. the end part of a long piece of classical music 2. the last movement of an opera
(d) 1. a period of time in which a work of art or another important object is hidden away from public view 2. the hiding of something from a real or perceived threat
Answer: A
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The following simple English grammar tips and tricks will help you to learn and memorize English grammar rules and speak correctly. If you are on this site for English grammar practice, these tips will really help you. Let's start.
Invest your time in learning
It surely takes some time to learn English. There is no shortcut way to learn it. Some websites may say that they will teach you English in seven days or one month. These are false offers. Invest some time in learning and practicing. Your English skills will surely improve.
Speak, speak, and speak!
Try to speak English the same way you write it. Do not worry about grammatical mistakes. The more you practice, the less mistakes you will make and the more fluent you will be. So, practice daily and do not be afraid of grammatical errors.
Slow down your speaking speed
Your confidence will go down if you try to speak fluently from the very beginning. Give yourself some time. Start with slow speaking speed and increase your speed over time as you make more progress day by day. Slowing down speaking speed has another benefit — you will get enough time to make sentences in your mind before you speak.
The more you practice speaking, the more confident you will be.
Use Mobile apps
Luckily, there are many English learning apps available. Some are free and some are paid apps. If you are a smartphone user, you should install some of these apps in your mobile phone. You can at least install one app and start practicing. A mobile app is a very handy and useful thing to learn at your convenient time. You can start with free apps.
Install and use a dictionary app in your mobile
There are several free dictionary apps that will help you to learn proper pronunciation and new words. It is highly possible that your smartphone already has a dictionary installed. Use it or install a better one.
Try to get a good bilingual dictionary for better understanding. Besides using a mobile app, you can buy and use a good bilingual dictionary. A good bilingual dictionary is always a good investment for personal improvement.
Learn English idioms and phrasal verbs
Idioms and phrasal verbs are very common in everyday English conversation. If you do not know them, you may fail to understand the correct meaning of what the other person is saying. So, do not ignore them. Try to learn the most common English idioms and phrasal verbs.
Listen to news bulletins
Almost every radio and television channel broadcasts news bulletins. If you have a smartphone, radio or television, you can listen to these English news bulletins. Besides learning the correct pronunciation, you can learn correct English. Listening to these bulletins will also improve your fluency. This is a common technique used by English learners.
Read out loud
How does your English sound? The pronunciation style of some people is very bad. But there is a simple and easy way to fix improve pronunciation. Take a newspaper or any other script written in English and read out loud. This way you can hear and test your own pronunciation. If you are not happy with your own pronunciation, keep practicing and your English pronunciation will surely improve.
Learn new words daily
The more words you learn, the better you can understand English and express yourself. You may be surprised to know that learning only the basic words can help you to speak English that is used in communication everyday.
Learn sentences
Besides learning common words, try learning common sentences used in everyday English communication. This will give you a huge boost in your learning efforts.
Write every day
When you write, do not be shy of your mistakes. Try to write at least a few paragraphs, ideally at least one page. It is a great practice to use your newly learned words and practice grammar. This will also improve your writing skills.
Watch English movies
These movies will help you to learn proper pronunciation and improve your understanding of English. When you see how native English speakers speak English, your mind will automatically start copying the style. You can try to speak like them at home to understand the quality of your pronunciation and fluency.
Language swap
There are several websites where you can find people who are native English speakers and want to help your learn English if you teach them your language. This is free and can be a great way to learn from native speakers. Many learners are using this method and you should give a try.
Go to a mentor
A mentor can help you to guide in the right direction. She can measure your progress and suggest whatever you need to improve. You can regularly discuss about your improvement and weakness with your mentor. Oftentimes, she can help you. Your mentor can be someone who is good at English. She can be your school / college / university teacher, your friend or any person good at English.
Try to correct your mistakes
It is common to make mistakes. Every time you make a mistake, write it in a separate piece of paper. Make a list of mistakes. Check your mistakes from time to time and try not to make these mistakes again when you practice. These mistakes are clear and good indications of your weakness in English.
Give yourself time to think
Whenever you make a mistake, you should think how you can avoid this mistake from next time. Take time and assess your progress and weakness.
Be an advance learner
Try to learn advance English grammatical rules and vocabulary. Never be happy with your progress. The more you learn and practice, the better English skills you achieve.
Start with "Tense"
There are mainly three types of tense - past, present and future. Usually, verbs indicate the correct form of each tense. Besides learning tense, you should memorize some verbs too. Do not worry. It is interesting and easy to learn the necessary verbs.
Learn common pronoun usage
Do you know the difference between the common subject pronouns and object pronouns such as I/me, we/us, he/him, she/her, they/them?
We use subject pronouns such as I, we, he she, they when the subject is doing an action. Usually, we use subject pronouns at the beginning of a sentence. Example: I cannot remember the story.
But we do not start a sentence with object pronouns such as me, us, him, her, them. Example: Call him.
Active voice and passive voice
Many English learning students get confused here. In active voice, the subject performs an action. In passive voice, the subject and the object of a sentence swap to form the correct sentence.
Incorrect: The cinema was gone to by me.
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Read, read, and read
You will find many new words that you need to learn in novels and literary works. You will be most benefited if you read classic literary books. You should also read magazines and newspapers because these are also good sources of new words that you need to learn. These sources often use high quality English that often contain both common and advance words.
Vocabulary wordbooks
In the bookshops, you will find vocabulary wordbooks that range from beginner to advance levels. You can buy one or more depending on your requirements. These books make it a lot easier to learn because these books come with a complete list of words that is suitable for your level.
Use a journal
During your learning time, you will surely find new words. Add them in your journal. This list will slowly grow. But this journal will help you to measure your progress and show where you need to improve. The journal can inspire you to learn more and faster if you find that you are going slow.
Learn some new words everyday
It is easier and more realistic to digest some new words everyday. If you are determined to learn some new words everyday, you will be surprised and happy to see your progress after a month. The progress will surely motivate you to keep using this learning method.
Use flashcards
Using flashcards is a common way to learn new words. You maybe know that you can buy flashcards from bookshops. Some learners find it easier to learn new words with flashcards. You should give a try too.
Set a target
Set a target that is achievable and realistic. Whatever happens, try to achieve your target at any cost.
Look up new words
Have you found a new word? Get in the habit of looking up words you do not know and immediately do this. If you leave it for later, you may completely forget about it and miss the chance to learn it. A quick way is to look the words in the dictionary installed or available in your smartphone. Another alternative is — look up the word on a search engine like Google.com and you will find the meaning of your desired word in several high quality websites.
Play some word games
If you search online, you can find several word learning games. Some of these games are developed in such a fun and entertaining way that you will not get bored even if you use them hours after hours. These games are not hard to find out. Vocabulary learners usually learn using crossword puzzles, anagrams, word jumble, Scrabble, and Boggle. You can try one of them or all of them.
Use your newly learned words
Take a piece of paper and make one or more sentences for every word you just learned. This way every word will be more memorable. It can take some time but it definitely has its benefits.
Engage in conversations
When you engage in conversation, use your newly learned vocabulary. It can be interesting because the other person will be surprised to see your improved vocabulary power / skills. Besides, you will be able to express / communicate in a better way.
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The new qualification system for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games was given the seal of approval by the IOC Executive Board at its meeting in Turin in mid-February. At the core of the new procedure is a desire to have a greater number of automatic Olympic qualifiers and to provide an opportunity for more teams to be involved at the second stage of the qualifying process.
The Detailed Olympic Qualification Criteria – Beijing 2008 can be viewed on the FIH website.
The changes
First Stage
There will be nine direct qualifiers for each of the men's and women's competition (hosts China plus eight from the continental federation championships). This has increased from the one spot given to each of the five continental federations in the past.
The winner of each continental championship will still qualify for Beijing, but the remaining automatic places will be allocated to the continents based on the FIH world ranking list at the completion of the World Cups in 2006.
After each continent has been allocated its quota of automatic qualifying berths, their respective championships will decide which nations fill those positions.
Second Stage
In the second stage of qualifying to determine remaining Olympic berths, the former 12-team qualifying tournaments have been replaced by six tournaments (three men, three women) containing six teams each.
The participants in each tournament will be decided by the same method which will be employed to determine the allocation of quotas for direct qualification.
The format will be identical to the Champions Trophy, with round robin matches followed by a playoff between the top two teams to decide the winner.
Only the winner of these qualifying tournaments will gain a place at the Olympic Games.
Why the changes were made
The changes were requested by FIH and approved by the IOC Executive Board to ensure that the best nations are represented in Beijing.
An equally important feature of the new criteria is that it will provide an opportunity for more nations to be involved in the second qualifying stage if they are not initially successful in their respective continental federation championship.
In previous years, only 12 men's and women's teams were afforded a chance to compete at this stage, but with three tournaments containing six teams each, this has risen to 18 each for 2008.
For 'second tier' nations, the chance to compete in these tournaments - one step from hockey's pinnacle event - will provide an incentive to help fuel their improvement and progress through the world rankings.
The Continents likely to benefit
If current world rankings are used as a guide, Oceania would get an additional automatic women's qualifying place for Beijing. Australia's current number three world ranking combined with New Zealand's status as the sixth best team would give Oceania two automatic qualifying places.
Asia is also in line for an additional automatic women's spot, as is Europe. However this will depend on the final results at the Samsung Hockey World Cup in Madrid and the rankings of each nation when the allocations are made after the completion of the tournament.
On the men's side, Europe is likely to be the continent that receives the bulk of the additional automatic qualifying spots. With powerhouses Netherlands, Germany and Spain firmly entrenched in the top six in the world, Europe's men are looking at three automatic spots to be won at their continental championship.
The new criteria will not only benefit teams at the top of the rankings list. Men's nations lower down the pecking order such as Poland, France, and Ireland will fall safely within the cut-off for a spot in one of the three qualifying tournaments instead of lingering dangerously on the cusp of the previous cut-off.
Similarly on the women's side, emerging nations Azerbaijan and Italy will now also be just one step from the Olympic Games whereas in the past, it would have been impossible for them to progress much further than a world cup qualifier or the first or second tier of their continental championship.
Nations who might feel the strain Women's teams such as USA, India, Ireland and Ukraine (women), and Malaysia, Belgium and Egypt (men), are likely to find qualifying mathematically more challenging. With five Olympic berths available between the 12 competing teams at previous qualifying tournaments, these nations had a better statistical chance of snatching a berth than with the new qualifying criteria.
However most teams in this bracket are not regular Olympic competitors and in some cases have not been a realistic chance of qualifying for many years, putting them at no greater disadvantage than the previous qualifying system.
Great Britain (the British Olympic Association has again nominated England as its representative in determining rankings positions and quota allocation) will also be under additional pressure. With England's men's and women's teams falling down the rankings in the past 18 months, they will need to bridge the gap to Europe's front runners to secure either an automatic spot or a favourable draw in the second qualifying stage.
The positive for European teams is that with their continent generally dominant in the world rankings and favoured to receive multiple men's and women's automatic berths, they have a better chance in the first stage of securing an automatic spot.
While the six-team, winner-take-all format for each qualifying tournament will place huge pressure on the top seeded teams, the ability for more nations to be involved in this process will help improve the depth and competitiveness of these teams.
Added importance of the World Cups
This year's World Cups, aside from being the most important hockey event apart from the Olympic Games, now takes on added importance for those nations ranked 6-12. A move on the rankings in either direction will significantly affect their continent's chances of getting additional automatic qualifying berths, which at the end of the five continental championships, will provide eight teams direct ticket to Beijing.


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Two men, two years apart, go across Canada to honour their dads and raise awareness for palliative care
In 2015, Ian Bos set out to walk 5,464kms across Canada in memory of his father and to raise awareness and funds for hospice and palliative care. He started in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, where his father received care at the Aberdeen Palliative Care Society. In October, he arrived in Victoria, BC, where he had been living before he moved home to care for his father, Ted.
"The amazing and compassionate people I met all along the way only reinforced how vital it is to both live and die well. My father had that good fortune," said Ian Bos, reflecting on his journey.
Fast-forward to May 2017 when Kane Mercer launched his cross-country ride in memory of his father, Randy, from Gonzales Beach in Victoria. Randy was diagnosed with terminal cancer in December 2011. Kane had just moved to Japan and his father insisted that quitting his new job and moving home was out of the question. Randy wanted Kane to follow his dream of living, working and cycling across parts of Japan and Korea.
In honour of the fifth year since his passing, Kane is keeping the memory of his father alive with this epic cycling tour across Canada called Ride for Rand. "Like life, long journeys can be challenging and full of unexpected difficulties. But through a positive attitude, support from friendly people, and a consistent effort, these hurdles can be overcome," Kane said before he set out.
"I decided to make this ride in support of Victoria Hospice in acknowledgment of the support they gave my father and my family. Hospice is a chronically underfunded and neglected area which I feel deserves attention."
When Kane Mercer heard Ian's story he decided to end his journey in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, where Ian and the Aberdeen Palliative Care Society will give him a warm welcome. If there is anyone who understands Kane's journey across Canada and how it will feel at the finish line, it will be Ian.
While both of these cross-country journeys were deeply personal they have drawn attention to the critical need for support of hospice palliative care across Canada. Donations fund almost half of Victoria Hospice's annual operating costs. Critical funds enable us to provide the best possible end-of-life care.
Kane will arrive back in Vancouver by Train on August 28th and will be attending UVIC in the fall.


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I was recently contacted by General Mills' Pssst about hosting a Pillsbury Crescents "Holiday Entertaining" Recipe Swap with MyGetTogether. MyGetTogether is a fun way to try products and sometimes new recipes in the company of good friends, where one or more brands from General Mills and other companies may participate, giving you a real inside look at the products, providing coupons, unique giveaways or other offers.
To share these fun recipes with my friends I decided to host a luncheon at work. My co-workers all love projects and get-together's so in order for them to feel involved and engaged I shared the fun of preparing the meals with them. Using the grocery list provided I bought all the ingredients for the four different recipes and distributed them to different staff members on Thursday for them to cook/bake and bring their meals with them for the luncheon on Friday. The response and feedback was awesome. Everyone had a great time. They shared how easy and fun the recipes were and everything came out tasting wonderful. I think we may do something like this again. Here are a few pics from our fun time together.
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The Factory is a Covenant structure featured in Halo Wars.
The factory is where the player can build Ghosts, Choppers, Wraiths, and Locusts. All the land-based vehicle upgrades are researched in the Factory as well.
The Covenant are able to build the factory from the beginning of the game, without needing any upgrades on the Covenant citadel first.[1] It is not that important and should be built second last to the summit. Although it may look important a firm edge in technology and shield plus soldiers will give you the ability to defeat the opposing enemy easily. The vehicles built here are prone to an air attack. Like the Covenant Hall and Summit, it costs 150 resources and requires no tech level.
The UNSC equivalent is the Vehicle Depot.
Units Produced and Available Upgrades Edit
- Ghost - Scout unit that starts with twin frontal guns (can collect supplies from resource crates).
- 1.Boosted Ram - Enables the Boosted Ram special attack to overrun enemies.
- 2.Strafe - Can better dodge incoming grenade and rocket attacks.
- 3.Scout Shield - Adds an energy shield to deflect some incoming damage.
- Brute Chopper - Fast assault scout unit (can collect supplies from resource crates). (Only available if the Brute Chieftain is the Leader unit).
- Starting special attack: Run Over
- 1.Autocannons - Adds front-firing 35mm guns for increased damage.
- 2.Stabilizers - Improves autocannon accuracy and damage.
- 3.Ramming Targe - Greatly increases Run Over damage and decreases damage taken.
- Wraith - Main Covenant battle tank with good speed and excellent range. Armed with plasma mortar and turret.
- 1.Heavy Shield - Adds energy shield which deflects some incoming damage.
- 2.Scorch - Special attack leaves a bubbling plasma splash on the ground for added damage.
- 3.Plasma Modulator - Large boost to plasma mortar damage.
- Locust - Counter-building vehicle. Armed with plasma beam and energy shields.
- 1.Overdrive - Enables Overdrive special attack, which drains shields to boost damage.
- 2.Shield Amplifier - Increases regeneration rate of energy shields.
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JOKER Andrew Stevenson made sure he was the mane man at his school prom – by turning up on a horse.
Putting on a suit and hiring a limo was a tad too boring for the 17-year-old, a notorious prankster who once arrived at school in a santa suit and riding a motorbike.
So he trotted up the drive of Lanark's Cartland Bridge Hotel on trusty mount Brea, and in full Highland dress, as his pals and teachers from Coltness High School in Wishaw gaped in amazement.
Andrew grinned as he told our sister paper The Wishaw Press: "My going was definitely good. It was worth the money just to see the looks on people's faces.
"My friend David Wyper just laughed and said, 'You've won this event mate.'
"All the teachers were laughing and shaking their heads in disbelief too. It was a great night.
"It's become the norm to arrive at school proms in a limo so I wanted to try
something a bit more original.
"I'm known for being a bit left-field – last Christmas I came to school on my motorbike dressed as Santa. So when my dad suggested hiring a horse I thought it was a great idea. It cost £100.
"The fact the prom was in Lanark, where William Wallace once lived, was ideal. My head was filled with visions of Braveheart."


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One 11-year-old Girl vs 20 Men and Boys ... AND its HER Fault?- Cleveland, TX's SHAME!
Several of you have emailed me about this. I read about this case a while back but have been waiting on the DA to speak about it in detail publicly. I'm just going to throw a BLANKET "ALLEGED" all over this post. Nobody has been convicted of anything. These are allegations, but the responses to the allegations from the men and women of Cleveland deserve our public derision and scorn. If the citizens are embarrassed, their embarrassment is WELL DESERVED when a LARGE percentage of your male population engaged in group sex acts with an 11 year old girl.... Thanksgiving Week and you decide to blame the 11 year old!
**Much has been made of the age of the girl involved, the implication is that the alleged rape is wrong solely because of her age. If the alleged victim of 22 or 102, the way these men allegedly violated her would STILL BE WRONG***
Now before y'all go to level 10 in the comments, need I remind you that the details of the case haven't been released, only the bare minimum needed to get the warrants, that means that the facts of the case are likely even MORE HORRIFIC than what we suspect... in other words, PACE YOURSELVES AND BRACE YOURSELVES!
Roll Tape!
New Developments in Cleveland Gang Rape Case: MyFoxHOUSTON.com
An 11 year-old girl was allegedly gang raped by up to 27 men and boys in Cleveland, TX. The Houston Chronicle has all of the details:
The assaults happened Nov. 28 after a 19-year-old with prior drug convictions persuaded the young girl to leave her house and go "riding around" with him and two other young men, according to a Cleveland police officer's sworn statement.
They first went to the blue house, where she was ordered to disrobe. If she refused, the statement said, she was warned other girls would beat her up and she would never get a ride back home.
Soon she was having sex with multiple young men there, the statement said. Someone used a phone to invite four more men, who soon arrived.
Not long afterward, the group fled through a back window when they heard a relative of one of the teens arriving at the blue house. The 11-year-old left behind her bra and panties as the group moved to the nearby abandoned trailer, where the assaults continued. As the men had sex with the girl, others used their cell phones to take photographs and video, police said. Chron
They must have gotten that whole "let's videotape our criminal activity" from the patron saint of statutory rapists (and their enablers), Genarlow Wilson.
Although we don't know the race of the victim, this case is eerily similar to a case out of Milwaukee where 20 men and boys from "the neighborhood" raped another 11 year-old girl while grown women in an adjacent room went about their daily business. When the last of the men was sentenced in the case, the neighborhood women lashed out... at the 11 year old girl. Remember this quote?
"Five years? Ten years? That's ridiculous," said LaToya Bell, 22, sitting on a porch with four others who nodded in agreement. "They (are) getting time for nothing. That girl, she knew what she was doing."
LaToya Bell, 22 speaking about the gang rape of an 11-year old by up to 20 men and boys.
Women in Cleveland are doing the same thing.
Some Cleveland residents, like Kisha Williams, are critical of the 11-year-old's parents. "Where were they when this girl was seen wandering at all hours with no supervision and pretending to be much older?" she asked.Chron.com
Did I mention that this allegedly took place during Thanksgiving Week??? Why didn't the women of Cleveland know where their sons, husbands, fathers, uncles, nephews and cousins were in and around THANKSGIVING?? I know where mine were! Did I mention this was during the holidays??
As was the case in Milwaukee, the men are trying the LAME excuse that they were too STUPID to be able to differentiate an 11 year old girl from a grown woman... as if that's and excuse for abusing her in this way. As was the case in Milwaukee, the black women of Cleveland are leading the way by arguing that their men are childlike and foolish and an 11 year old "tricked" them into raping her in two separate locations. Notice I said TWO locaitons because the first time they abused her in a house, the various accused rapists allegedly dove out windows... yeah, those are the actions of people who are engaged in appropriate behavior
In addition to the Milwaukee case, there was a similar case involving an 11 year old girl in Eastpoint Michigan... again, the girl gets blamed while the men bear NO RESPONSIBILITY!
In June, five teenagers, ages 15 to 19, allegedly gang-raped an 11-year-old girl in Eastpointe, Mich. A portion of the incident was captured on a cell phone video. The suspects claim they did not know her age, police said.
Authorities said the girl was not physically threatened, but felt coerced and intimidated into complying.
"When you see five young men take advantage of an 11-year-old girl," Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith told The Detroit News, "it is our job to make sure they pay for it." AOL News
Let me respond to the "We Didn't Know She Was Underage Crew"
Cleveland, TX has less than 9,000 residents. You KNOW who is in high school and middle school. These men would have either have had to conclude that
- the girl was underage and they did not care OR
- the girl was a developmentally disabled adult woman... and they did not care. OR
- the girl was underage AND developmentally disabled.... and they did not care.
In either case, if the allegations are true, everybody involved has earned a very lengthy stay in jail. Same for the alleged rapists in Eastpoint and the CONVICTED rapists in Milwaukee.
Back to Cleveland:
So far, 17 [the number is now up to 28] suspects have been charged, ranging in age from a middle-schooler to a 27-year-old. Seven are high school students, including two members of Cleveland's state-ranked basketball team. Another is the 21-year-old son of a school board member. Several have prior criminal records for drug sales, aggravated robbery and manslaughter.
James D. Evans III, an attorney who represents three of the defendants, insists: "This is not a case of a child who was enslaved or taken advantage of." Chron.
Attorney Evans, seriously? She wasn't taken advantage of? She was treated worse than a barnyard animal and isn't even old enough to realize it... oh yeah and they made videos of it....
The case is horrible, but unlike Dunbar Village, local law enforcement and the criminal justice system appear to be SERIOUS about locking up every single solitary soul that had anything to do with this alleged barbarism.
We'll continue to monitor the situation...in doses, because the level of stupidity emanating from the women and men of Cleveland, Texas is noxious.
We are also eagerly eyeing the city limits of nearby Houston, TX to make sure certain attention-seekers who've never met a camera they didn't want to thrust a placard in front of don't try to turn this into the next Jena Six. But yes, in a town of 9000, having upwards of 30 Black men sent to the CLANK is going to be attractive to whining about "The Man."... because THE MAN made you participate in a NASTY and VILE behavior that you KNEW was wrong and THE MAN made you take photos and pass them around the local high school. Yeah, its THE MAN's fault that you are stupid. but I'll save that for another post.
Again, read the round up of articles about the case and form your own opinions. Pace yourselves and brace yourselves... Unfortunately we've been here before.... and those are the cases we KNOW about.
Previous Coverage:
22 y.o. Black Woman to 11 year-old Black Girl Gang Raped By 20 Men and boys: "That girl, knew What She Was Doing"
Where's the Outrage over Kelly? Genarlow Wilson? ( Yeah, I went there)- UPDATE Where's the Outrage Over the Florida Gang Rape???
Morehouse Man? Genarlow Wilson, Rapist and Child Pornographer Gets a Fresh Start- -What About the Girls
Your Genarlow Wilson Refresher Course: You're Not Entitled to Your Own Facts
P.S. I mention Genarlow Wilson as often as possible because his rabid supporters are a particularly vile group of people who go apoplectic whenever I point out what Mr. Wilson ADMITTED to and was CONVICTED of doing.


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Go from the Individual to the Society to the Divinity
You should not consider this individual self as everything; it is only a drop in the ocean. Along these lines, Krishna also directed, "Arjuna, expand your heart and become broad-minded. Include the entire human society within your scope." Society does not have any particular form; it is made up of individuals. When a large number of individuals join together, they become a society. Baba often says, "Expansion is my life." When you expand individual life to infinity it becomes divinity; that is to say, let yourself as an individual multiply and broaden to see the divinity in all, and you will reach divinity. Therefore, Krishna told Arjuna, "Live in society, serve the society, and develop broad-mindedness. Recognize the divinity to be present everywhere, in everyone."
The expansion from the individual to the society does not mean merely shifting your loyalties to a particular group, kinfolk, region, community or country. This is the first step, but you must go beyond that. These will still limit you and not take you all the way to the divinity that is your own truth. Therefore, Buddha added one more step, dharmam sharanam gacchami, meaning, 'I take refuge in dharma, I take shelter in truth and righteousness.'
Dharma, as used here, has a very broad connotation; it refers to the one who supports the entire world. When you investigate the general meaning of the word dharma, you find that it relates to the basic nature of a thing, its essential truth. It refers to the immortal atma, the indwelling divinity. Therefore, the deeper meaning of dharma is found in the true nature of everything, which is divinity. To take refuge in dharma is to become one with all the attributes of divinity. It has been said that maya or illusion is the body of God, but it is more correct to say that dharma is the body of God. It is his very form. That is why Krishna announced, "For establishing dharma I have come again and again." Dharma reveals the broad nature of the divinity in all its glorious aspects.
Krishna directed Arjuna, "Move beyond this short-sighted feeling of individuality. Do not keep this body as the entire basis of your life. It is only a covering, an instrument. It is what you see through your mortal eyes. Broaden your vision. Develop your insight; acquire God-vision. When your vision is filled with God, then the entire creation becomes God for you. Make dharma your vision and your vision will become God-vision; then you will see the entire creation as God."
Krishna continued, elucidating the correct means for practicing dharma, "As an individual you are a prince, belonging to the warrior class. Fighting to protect righteousness and organizing for battle is your duty, your dharma. It would not be right for you to go out and incite a war, but in this case, your evil cousins have declared war against you. My direction to you is that you honor your duty, and while performing your duty, remember me and follow my commands. In that way, all your actions will become suffused with dharma."


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I was boo-ed by Amy over at Adventures in Teaching! Be sure to stop by and check out her blog, she has some really cute stuff!
If you've been booed, copy and paste the above pic and these "rules" into your post.
1. Give a shout out to the blogger who booed you and link back to their site!
2. Share 3-5 October activities, books, products (yours or someone else),or freebie(s) that you love!
3. Share the Boo love with 5 bloggers- make sure you check this link to make sure you don't boo someone again:
And don't forget to tell them that they have been BOOED!
4. Link up {here} so that others can find you and read about your October ideas! And while you are there... check out the other great blogs!
October Activities:
My Fall Theme Math Activities for Numbers 1-10
This apple craft that we are going to be making this week:
This freebie from Pocket Full of Centers. My students love playing this game.
These free word wall cards. They are perfect for any fall themed writing activity.
Here are the blogs that I boo-ed!


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Today, I would like to finally offer you a freebie I've been working on lately. It is inspired by the trend of isometric or perspective mockups for displaying your work, especially when showcasing app designs. This kind of display is very popular on portfolio sites like dribbble and Behance and more and more people approach this kind of display. In today's freebie, I am offering you my approach on such mockup that I did with a lot of care to details.
The freebie pack consists of 3 separate, fully-layered PSD files. 2 of the mockups have perspective depth and each comes in 3 different depth sizes so you can choose whichever you like more or fits your project. You just have to place your image inside the screen smart object and the depth will adapt according to the content of your main image.


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Postcard from Tanera Mor
Opening on the evening of Monday 5th December: a brand new collection of work inspired by Tanera Mor, one of the Summer Isles - eight artists collected together at the gallery at McNaughtan's Bookshop until into the New Year.
All work is for sale through the gallery.
I'm delighted to have been asked to be part of this - my paintings below. (A bit of an obsession with Patricia you'll notice!)
Plan next year's holiday and find out why to visit the Summer Isles here.
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By: Hawk Ripjaw (A Toast) –
Evil Dead.
Is one of the freakiest movies.
I have ever seen.
In my entire.
The remake of Sam Raimi's classic The Evil Dead finds drug-addicted Mia (Jane Levy) attempting to kick her habit with the help of her brother David (Shiloh Fernandez), his girlfriend Natalie (Elizabeth Blackmore), and their friends Olivia (Jessica Lucas) and Eric (Lou Taylor Pucci). To help her go cold turkey, they journey to a cabin deep in the woods to hole up for as long as it takes for Mia to come out on the other side of her withdrawals. When venturing into the cellar to discover the source of a rancid smell, the friends discover the macabre scene of animals strung up on the ceiling with meat hooks, and an ancient book bound in human skin. Surely, reading the book and chanting the ancient prayer within is harmless. Surely, ignoring the blood-red letter screaming "DO NOT READ ME" will do nothing. Surely, these characters have never seen a horror film.
A Toast
What an achievement in horror filmmaking. Evil Dead hits literally all of the right notes; while the script is average, it is the direction by Fede Alvarez that really sets it apart. The pacing is magnificent, starting slowly and then ramping up with escalating gore and terror. It's worth noting, as well, that the acting is generally quite good here. Jane Levy, for her part, is outstanding; she really sells the role of panic-stricken junkie-cum-possessed, self-mutilating demon.
A mark of a truly great horror film, for me, is that the jump scares feel "earned." A cheap jump scare simply throws things at the audience; an earned jump scare feels natural and organic to the film itself, sliding neatly into the film, and not depending on a sudden explosion of noise to be effective. The few jump scares in the movie are truly earned.
And sometimes there's just some generally freaky shit.
Evil Dead is at the top of the heap when it comes to film and sound editing. Aesthetically and aurally, it excels, even down to the slick shot transitions and wailing, spine-tingling soundtrack. Director Fede Alvarez, in his feature film debut, makes a multitude of unique and fascinating decisions when it comes to framing a shot, all of which pay off to make for some highly unsettling cinematography. Alvarez also mimics one of the main techniques of the original film, giving us the demon's perspective as it races through the woods.
Speaking of the original, the movie does sprinkle homages to that film throughout the remake, though they are done artfully and generally pretty subtly. The 2013 Evil Dead also refrains from most of the camp of the original, though there is a great running joke involving David attempting to use duct tape to patch up the wounds of his friends. Much of the laughter rippling through the theater was either a defense mechanism against the rising tension, or a genuine response to a brief, welcome comedic beat (few and far between as those were).
Lots and lots of nervous laughter…
And oh, that gore! Alvarez and his crew opted to use as little CGI as possible in the film, and while there are a couple of areas where it appears CGI was used, these instances can be counted on one hand. The gore effects themselves were all done practically, and are all incredibly nasty. There's a tongue-in-cheek ridiculousness to the gore, with the highest points featuring absolutely stomach-churning gore moments. Clips of the film have been released prior to the movie's debut. None of those feature some of the nastiest bits. It's almost cartoonish at parts, with the gore ramping up with the tension until it's at a fever pitch, as if trying to see how far the audience will go before breaking.
Is Evil Dead scary? No, not really. But it is intense—extremely intense. When it's driving the action, horror, and gore, it's insane. When it's in its quieter moments, it's merely tense enough to set up the next big, nasty setpiece. And it's all so damn good.
Evil Dead is a different sort of film than its brother. It's not a straight remake, instead going for a slight reimagining of the concept. It's no less of a film, either. This is a new iteration of a classic franchise, utilizing the DNA of the original film to give a different spin on the classic. By establishing itself with its own identity, Evil Dead not only sets the standard for horror remakes, it also carves out its own space in the genre as a new classic. This is how things should be done. This is a true horror movie.
Doin' justice.
Drinking Game
Take a Drink: every time David busts out the duct tape.
Do a Shot: whenever blood sprays on someone's face.
Take a Drink: each time Eric sustains a wound that should kill him but doesn't.
Take a Drink: every time a door closes or opens on its own.
Do a Shot: for every reference to the original film.
Last Call
Stick around after the credits for some further nastiness!