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In the Days of Rain
|Rebecca Stott
Novelist Rebecca Stott was born into an Exclusive Brethren household. In this memoir she reveals the impact of her early life on herself and her family; in particular this is also Roger her father's story. Stott family had been Brethren for four generations, her father was a preacher and her forebears church leaders. Roger, on his deathbed, asks Rebecca to tell his story. He has a pressing need to put his past to rest and has been unable to write it himself. He keeps getting stuck on the 'bad times': the years of persecutions and reprisals, torment of which he sees himself guilty of. The Brethren in England had broken away from the church and community, which they saw as corrupt and controlled by Satan. Initially they were worshipers, conservative and devout. Women did work outside the home, mostly in Brethren businesses, and children did go to public schools. Yet the sect was always patriarchal, the place of women was subservient - never to speak at Meetings, not to have an opinion, and to heed their male leader of the home - and children obeyed strict rules. As society pushed against conservatism as a whole, the sect become stricter. In the 1960s the biggest change occurred when an upheaval in leadership placed Jim Taylor Junior at the head of the church. Draconian and fanatical, he took this sect of the Exclusive Brethren to a whole new level, writing new texts for the members and putting in place more prayer meetings, higher expectations of worship, and cruel punishments (predominately isolation and exhausting visits from spiritual leaders) for those that were deemed to be unworthy or not adhering to minor strictures. Small things like not eating with non-Brethren had huge impact on children at schools and split families between Brethren and non-Brethren. Disallowing members to belong to professional associations lead to many losing their jobs and forsaking their careers. Brethren business and employment within the Brethren community was the only option, further isolating members, and higher education was banned. Jim Taylor's hold was paramount and Stott's father, Roger, despite his education and sometimes unorthodox behaviour, fell under its spell. In 1970, the 'Aberdeen Affair' would change everything for the Stott family. A sex scandal rocked the church and Roger, his father and many other family members left the group. 8000 members walked out across the Exclusive Brethren world, most joining other sects or forming breakaway groups. The Stotts did this for a few years before leaving the Exclusive Brethren completely. For Rebecca at twelve her world was turned on its ear. Going to school and watching her fellow classmates blithely enjoying their lives was a mystery to her - a child brought up to believe in the rottenness of the world, that Satan was truly alive and well in the wickedness around her, and to hold an overwhelming belief that the Rapture was just around the corner - what would happen now that she wasn't one of the chosen? Stott writes with immense clarity, striking emotion, and empathy for her father (who became a womaniser, a gambler and was eventually jailed for embezzlement), and with honesty about her childhood years, revealing the unnecessary tragedies (like that of her great-grandmother, hospitalised in a psychiatric unit for forty years for having fits and being too 'willful') and misconceptions of a cult, the leaders who carry responsibilities and crimes upon their shoulders, and the ordinary families adrift within and outside the cult. While all her immediate family left the church, the impact of their involvement is telling, and particularly so in her father Roger. Winning of the 2017 Costa Biography Award, this is a remarkable memoir - gripping and eloquent.
In the vein of Bad Blood and Why be Happy when you can be Normal?: an enthralling, at times shocking, and deeply personal family memoir of growing up in, and breaking away from, a fundamentalist Christian cult.
'At university when I made new friends and confidantes, I couldn't explain how I'd become a teenage mother, or shoplifted books for years, or why I was afraid of the dark and had a compulsion to rescue people, without explaining about the Brethren or the God they made for us, and the Rapture they told us was coming. But then I couldn't really begin to talk about the Brethren without explaining about my father...' As Rebecca Stott's father lay dying he begged her to help him write the memoir he had been struggling with for years. He wanted to tell the story of their family, who, for generations had all been members of a fundamentalist Christian sect. Yet, each time he reached a certain point, he became tangled in a thicket of painful memories and could not go on.
The sect were a closed community who believed the world is ruled by Satan: non-sect books were banned, women were made to wear headscarves and those who disobeyed the rules were punished. Rebecca was born into the sect, yet, as an intelligent, inquiring child she was always asking dangerous questions. She would discover that her father, an influential preacher, had been asking them too, and that the fault-line between faith and doubt had almost engulfed him.
In In the Days of Rain Rebecca gathers the broken threads of her father's story, and her own, and follows him into the thicket to tell of her family's experiences within the sect, and the decades-long aftermath of their breaking away.
'Beautiful, dizzying, terrifying, Stott's memoir maps the unnerving hinterland where faith becomes cruelty and devotion turns into disaster. A brave, frightening and strangely hopeful book' Olivia Laing, author of The Lonely City
`A marvellous, strange, terrifying book' Francis Spufford, author of Golden Hill
`Stott is masterly as both a storyteller and a historian' TLS
`By rights Rebecca Stott's memoir ought to be a horror story. But while the historian in her is merciless in exposing cruelties and corruption, Rebecca the child also lights up the book, so passionate and imaginative that it helps explain how she survived, and - even more miraculous - found the compassion and understanding to do justice to the story of her father and the painful family life he created' Sarah Dunant, author of The Birth of Venus
`She's a beautiful writer and there is a powerful almost luminous quality to the book' Cathy Rentzenbrink, author of The Last Act of Love
`This book is important; ... there isn't an uninteresting paragraph in this furious and compassionate book' The Times
`In the Days of Rain is a double memoir: it describes both Rebecca's own childhood and her father Roger's life. It is not, though, in any way a misery memoir and that's what makes it such an attractive and interesting book' Spectator
`In the Days of Rain begins as an act of duty, evolves into a gripping investigation into a tangled thread of Christianity, and ends as a compassionate ode to the author's father...thoughtful and beautifully written' Sunday Times
`It is written in clear, graceful prose and lacks any trace of self-pity' Daily Mail
`Stott deploys her multiplicity of skills to good effect: as a historian, she delves into newspaper clippings, tape recordings, archive materials, a host of memoirs and books on doctrine, theology and the Exclusive Brethren. As a novelist, she makes the tale dramatic ... As an essayist, Stott weaves ideas together with ease and economy' The Guardian
Rebecca Stott is a novelist and historian. She is Professor of English Literature and Creative Writing at UEA. She lives in Norwich.


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At the end of the 1960s the nanotechnology emerged as a new scientific area of study. It is a set of techniques that are used to manipulate matter at the level of atoms and molecules. In order to understand how it is changing the way that healthcare is practiced it is important to understand how such products produce what is known as quantum effect.
Richard Feynman exposed in a very visionary way the advantages that could be obtained by working at a nanometric scale. However, such benefits became evident only twenty years later with the emergence of new manufacturing techniques that allowed understanding and controlling the physical and chemical properties of nanomaterials.
Nanotechnology techniques oriented to produce therapeutic advances
Devices produced with nanotechnology propose a restructuring in terms of healthcare changing the way we perceive disease nowadays. It has been predicted that, in the future, the progress of medical science will allow it to detect illnesses even in healthy individuals before they manifest themselves in the body.
On the other hand, this kind of technology also proposes a revolutionary improvement in terms of therapeutic applications. When atoms are manipulated in the process of synthesizing matter it is possible to create a new structure with different chemical and physical properties. This situation has given place to the possibility of creating new medicines.
For instance, a product such as aspirin has notably increased its therapeutic activity and decreased its undesirable effects. Prestigious scientists are also working on the development of tablets for the analysis of a specific fragment of DNA which can be applied on laboratory tests. Another example of application of this technology is a controversial proposal that emerged in the United Kingdom. Such scheme consists on unifying the DNA of three people to create an embryo in order to avoid mitochondrial diseases.
Mitochondria play a fundamental role since it is responsible for providing the cell the necessary energy to work properly. Such components have their own DNA which in certain circumstances may be responsible for dissimilar diseases in the individual like epilepsy or mental disorders. The goal is to prevent or heal such illnesses by introducing organic constituents of a healthy person.
Revolutionary solutions for diverse health problems
Perhaps the most revolutionary feature of this kind of technology would be the storage and release of drugs on demand by means of the so-called pharmacy-on-a-chip. The idea is to provide the patient a medicine that releases a certain dose periodically in order to maintain stable levels of active principles on the bloodstream.
The artificial micropancreas is one of the most advanced devices produced with the resources of the mentioned technology. It has been built by Tejal Desai at the Univeristy of Illinois. This tool is basically a miniature bioreactor that allows the use of healthy b human cells which are able to release an adequate dose of insulin periodically.
A group of scientists of the MIT designed nanoparticles that release drugs that aim to attack tumors. Such devices are activated when they are exposed to the influence of an electromagnetic field. Other active molecules are linked to them like therapeutic compounds that are released when their temperature is increased.

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Benefits of Marriage Counseling Services
It is always the desire of most couples to lead a happy marriage. Marriage is normally a process which demands a lot of patience to one another. There are issues that may arise during the marriage process. There is need to look for the services of a marriage counselor. You will be able to get enough wisdom from the marriage counseling exercise, which will assist you late to continue with the marriage. You will benefit in many ways, if you go for professional marriage counseling services. It is good that you seek guidance, about marriage counseling professionals in your area. You will be able to get the benefits below, from a marriage counselor.
Marriage counseling services will be able to build your communication skills. The marriage counseling professionals normally have enough knowledge, which will enable you to relate properly with one another. The fact that you will be dealing with a neutral person, will enable you to have a good understanding. The compassion that you will develop, will enable you to maneuver difficult times.
An opportunity will be provided to you, where you will be able to address issues. In this case, you will find a room to express feelings which you may have towards one another. You will need to speak about the issues here, before they lead to problems like divorce. You will be able to resolve some problems that may arose in your marriage, by taking a step to visit a marriage counselor. The need to address marriage issues is acceptable, since it has the capability of leading to a happier marriage. You will find that the reason is very supportive, as to why you will be required to choose a marriage counselor.
There will be room provided by the marriage counseling exercise, where you will be able to plan for your future. The marriage counselor will be able to advise couples about ways to plan for their future, due to the experience which they have in the field. As couples, you will be assisted to set some family goals, and develop ways in which to meet these goals. You will get a platform, where you will express what you expect from the marriage. You will be enabled by the marriage counselor. To focus on goals which are healthy, and future relationship changes.
There is room for you to discover new things among yourself, if you visit the marriage counselor. It is normally the practice of most counselors to ask many questions, when dealing with couples. It will be easier for you to take into account, your partner's response. It will be easier for you to learn about your partner at the end. There is enough expertise to the counselors, which will enable couples to bring out information, which they have been reluctant to share.
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I have been asked to take part in this blog hop by my good author friend, Jessica Kong. In this chain, authors will reveal a bit about themselves and their writing process through answering four questions. Then they pass the link to others. I have passed the link to Melanie Toye. First I will tell you a little about myself and answer the questions. Then I will tell you a little bit about Jessica Kong and Melanie Toye.
I live and work in co. Galway, Ireland. I am the author of two novels, Passion Killer and Shadows of the Dead. I was long listed in the Over the Edge New Writer of the Year competition 2012.
I am a member of the Java Writers group, who have recently published Infusions, a collaboration of our work, and am also co-author of 8 Slices of Cake, an ebook which can be downloaded on smashwords and amazon. I took part in the first ever short story compiled by tweets, along with well known crime writers Val McDermid, Mark Billingham and Martyn Waites. The story is entitled First Stop: Revenge and can be found at: east coast story
To connect with me: Website, facebook, twitter.
1) What am I working on? My current work in progress is a thriller about a serial killer. Detectives Sarah Forde and Dave Burke are trying to put the clues together to create a picture of the monster who is going around the city and county, brutally killing women.
2) How does my work differ from others of its genre? I tend not to stick to any one genre. As you can see from my first two novels, I have written a cozy mystery and a horror. With 8 Slices of Cake I ventured into romance. And I have written an as yet unpublished children's book. I write what I am moved to write as opposed to trying to stay within a genre.
3) Why do I write what I do? I write because I love it. I write what I do because once an idea takes hold, it doesn't let go until it's written, no matter what genre it's in.
4) How does my writing process work? I wish I could say that I get up at 6.30 every morning and write for an hour, then sit down to the computer after the school run and write for 3 hours until the next school run. However, as a busy mum and childminder, my writing routine is more like this: I squeeze in a few words wherever I can. They all add up. As Agatha Christie said:
I would add to this – while doing the laundry, in the car on the school run, even in the shower. Or doing any of those mundane, must-be-done chores.
My books:
If your ex lover and best friend was accused of killing your boyfriend would you stand up for him? Would your friends stand by you?
Passion Killer is a story of how unrequited love, jealousy and obsession become dangerous, turning passion to murder. It revolves around a group of friends in a small town in Ireland. Sylvia arrives home one evening to find her boyfriend, Rick, in a pool of blood. In the course of their investigation, Detectives Barbara Molloy and Mick Naughton question the group of friends and uncover a web of deception. A party the night before the murder left many fingerprints at the scene of the crime. In the tangle of love triangles there are plenty of motives to choose from and few alibis, casting the net of suspicion wide.
As the story unfolds, the friends discover secrets and lies that test their relationships to the point of breaking. In order to cast suspicion away from one of their best friends, Alex, the group start to suspect a myriad of acquaintances. Will they succeed in finding out who killed Rick before Alex is put away for something he didn't do? Or will they find out that Alex isn't who they thought he was?
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What would you do if you found your dream house and it was rumored to be haunted? Would you buy it anyway? Would every noise in the still of the dark night have you paralyzed with fear?
Shadows of the Dead is about Alice and Mark O'Brien who don't believe in ghosts. They fall in love with Hawthorn Grange on their first viewing. Amused by the rumors, they buy and move into The Grange. With Mark working the graveyard shift, Alice is alone at night. Alone with the sounds from an old house, with the words of the neighbors whispering around her, the stories of the shadows arising from the graves next door and making their way into the house.
Will her imagination succumb to the rumors? Is that a door creaking open? Who is that standing at the foot of her bed? Is it just a dream? A nightmare of real or imagined proportions follows Alice around as she tries to remember that ghosts don't exist. Or do they?
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Java Writers are a Galway group who met through Over the Edge literary events and creative writing classes. We meet regularly in Java's Cafe to write and share artistic musings. Infusions is a collection of our Fiction, Poetry, Prose and Illustrations, a percolation of diverse themes – love and loss, mystery and nostalgia, family and friends, sea and fire, wind and rain – set variously in Italy, England, America and Ireland, reflecting the group's eclectic mix.
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A wedding, an 8 tiered cake, 8 short stories, 8 writers from all over the world. Each writer has chosen a different cake for our characters attending the wedding. Each story has its own cake recipe. We are comparing this book to the movie "Love Actually." We all write in our own unique style. 8 Slices of Cake is a fun read about marriage, divorce, romance, dating, failed relationships, and finding love.
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Jessica Kong
Jessica is an avid reader of all things fantasy, futuristic, and paranormal. When not reading or writing, she enjoys puzzles, arts and crafts, crocheting, horror movies, and video games. She created the Sea-anan Saga out of inspiration provided by her love for movies like Star Wars and Deep Space Nine, along with an avid appreciation of romance novels. She makes her home in Somerset, New Jersey, with her loving husband of twenty-one years and their teenaged triplets.
Her books:
Seacat John McCall labels the attack on the Sea-anan Empire as a nightmare. He escapes the enemy's invasion, only to find himself stranded on a distant planet called Surreal. Tormented by thoughts of his family being massacred or captured by the enemy, he focuses on returning to aid them until he experiences a mind-boggling kiss that can only come from the one he is meant to share his life with. To ease the terror he feels for his family, John seeks the identity of his secret admirer. He quickly learns the true meaning of nightmare when he discovers his soul mate is of "the mist."
Jasira Eversole is drawn to the powerfully built outlander sitting at the king's table. Unable to resist the need to see him again, she enters the warrior's room while he sleeps. John's rugged good looks and chiseled body compel Jasira to reach out and touch him. Being of the mist, Jasira knows she will not be able to feel John, but she cannot resist his pull. The richness of John's hair, the firmness of his muscles, and the clean scent of his skin all take Jasira off guard. She swiftly realizes John is her intended mate. Now, Jasira must somehow convince the young warrior that they are two halves of one soul without chasing him off Surreal, leaving her to a lonely existence as mist.
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Picking up from where the first installment of the series, A Lost Kitten, left off, the second installment in the fast-paced Sea-anan Saga by Jessica A. Kong explains the reasoning behind the creation of the law that forbids felines to permanently join with aliens.
This law creates the main conflict that exists between Sev, the reigning king of the Oceanan race, and his soulmate, Areo, of the human-feline hybrids. Sev is raised in the midst of a vicious family feud, but all seems worth it when his adoptive aunt gives birth to a beautiful little girl, Areo, whom Sev falls instantly and irrevocably in love with. But when Sev's planet collides with its own sun and collapses, he must bear the loss of his entire family, including his love as well as any memory of her.
When Areo's empire is brutally attacked, everyone is scattered throughout the universe. Where does she land but the planet that Sev is currently occupying. What follows is a continually building conflict interlaced with one of the most fervently passionate love stories seen in these kinds of novels.
Author Jessica A. Kong chooses not just to write about space travel, or war, or love, or family, or even racism; instead, she chooses to combine all of these classic literary themes into one amazing story. The result is a mysterious and ultimately deeply satisfying story that only leads to the craving for more from this gifted and astoundingly creative writer.
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Our day begins with Brewed Awakenings and breakfast.
Oops, need to watch that time, here comes the train !
We immediately head down to the Village for our first stop, the Lomography Gallery. Upon entering the store your senses are bombarded with a visual shrine erected by international devotees of these wondrously quirky little film cameras (yes, I said F-I-L-M) .
Much to Terrie's surprise she found a Diana just her size too!
Then it was on to Becco, for a leisurely (read that, nearly 3 hr) lunch based on the fine Italian cuisine of world famous chef Lidia Bastianich and her son, Joseph.
Being in the theatre district, we took the opportunity to work off that lunch with a stroll past the latest offerings. Well, lookie there, The Addams Family is coming to the Lunt Theatre (based on the characters of cartoonist Charles Addams , NOT the TV series).
Ah, the crossroads of the world...Times Square!
For a more abstract and thought-provoking view of fashion and its cultural implications, we were just in time to catch the final weekend of the Dress Codes exhibit at the International Center for Photography. One of my favorite pieces was Richard Learoyd's life-size portrait, Agnes, Red Dress, achieved via the camera obscura method.
By 7:00 pm our tired feet made their way to our favorite Starbucks on 33rd and Seventh Avenue, where a Red Velvet cupcake and espresso soothes our exhausted but stimulated minds. Special thanks to Gene for making it all happen!
Terrie is a OOAK Gene repaint by Terry Norcia. She is wearing a OOAK coat by Pret-a-Porter Doll, 2pc knit dress by Paul Zhang, and carrying a purse/shoe set by Delightful Little Things


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Where on earth did week 5 go? Honestly, looking back I can barely even remember what I had for breakfast this morning! Work and life has been insanely busy and I realized that this whole I Quit Sugar program has become my lifestyle now. I didn't really follow the meal plan for the week and ate out quite a bit, even went on a mini vaca, and it really became second nature to me to choose low or no sugar items...I call that an I Quit Sugar success!
Week 5 was the last week we didn't have ANY sweeteners and I wasn't really even dying to eat berries when today (the start of week 6) rolled around. It doesn't mean I didn't have any, fresh raspberries are the best right now in the Pacific Northwest.
I don't really have many pictures of amazing things I made to share, but I do want to share a recipe with you. Breakfast last week consisted of this Coco-Nutty Granola recipe (minus the brown rice syrup of course) but since I'm allergic to all nuts I decided to experiment and modify to see if I could make a non-nut granola that was tasty...spoiler...I DID!
Coco-NotNutty Granola
|BREAKFAST...more filling that it looks, promise!
Makes about 5 cups - I probably got through about 7 breakfasts with this
- 3 cups flaked unsweetened coconut - I found these really large flakes at Whole Foods in the bulk bin and they work fabulously in this!
- 2 cups old fashioned oats
- 1 cup pumpkin seeds
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 3 tablespoons melted coconut oil
- Pre-heat the oven to 250 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper
- Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl
- Spread evenly on baking sheet (you might need two baking sheets if you don't have a REALLY big one).
- Bake for 20-30 minutes, turning once until everything is nice and golden and crunchy!
- EAT IT! My favorite way was with a serving of whole fat plain greek yogurt. I swear you won't miss the sugar or absence of dried fruit...the toasted coconut is plenty of sweet.
Like I mentioned above I took a mini getaway to the San Juan Islands with some girlfriends and there was some excellent eating and drinking involved. Did I eat too much fried food and drink too much alcohol? Well yeah, but I still made good decisions involving sugar (well maybe minus alcohol) and had a blast!
|Vegan Italian sausage at Mike's Cafe and Wine Bar for lunch
|Smoked salmon scramble with mixed greens, potatoes, and fresh fruit at the Cask and Schooner for brunch
Week 6 is all about adding a LITTLE bit of sweetness back in in the form of lower sugar fruits like berries and using brown rice syrup in small quantities. If you are interested in learning more about what sweeteners IQS stays 100% away from and which ones they advocate in moderation check out these links:
posted before pretty much sums it up:
I won't be following this week's meal plan much since Ragnar this week throws a big wrench in the cooking of a fabulous dinner every night but I remain committed to the IQS philosophy and will do my best to stay away from the gummy bears I know will be thrown around our Ragnar van :).
Question: Have any good sugar free munchie ideas for me that will be easy to take for Ragnar?


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Wow. We knew that early word on this was good, but we didn't know it was this good. Focus Features has set the Anne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess led rom-com "One Day" with a scheduled July 8th release date, placing it right in the middle of the summer blockbuster season. The move will put the film, opening in a platform release, up against the Kevin James family vehicle "The Zookeeper" and more intriguingly, opposite the next and presumably terrible Katherine Heigl film, "One For The Money." We know what we're buying our tickets for that weekend.
Based on the book by David Nicholls, who co-wrote the script, "One Day" tells the story of a couple—Dexter (Sturgess), a spoiled rich TV host and Emma (Hathaway), a politically minded, insecure, working class Yorkshire girl—who meet on the same day, July 15th, for the twenty years after they share a one-night stand together at university. Rafe Spall co-stars in the pic as the partner of Emma, Romola Garai as Dexter's partner and Patricia Clarkson possibly as the mother of Dexter.
The film is, of course, Lone Scherfig's highly anticipated follow up to the successful Carey Mulligan breakout film, "An Education." The director showed a remarkable talent for tone and a subtlety of hand that we think will make "One Day" a cut above the standard rom-com cloth and it certainly makes the summer moviegoing season — particularly that weekend — a little brighter. So who's it gonna be: Heigl or Hathaway? We think the choice is obvious.
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Despite Devin Greens 11 first quarter points the Los Angeles D-Fenders got off to a slow start Friday night while at home against the Tulsa 66ers. Scoring just 3 points in the first 5:30 of play they were lucky to be only down by 7 at the end of the half.
All that changed in the second half, however, as the Los Angeles Lakers NBDL franchise went on to score 59 more points, finishing with 90, and holding Tulsa to 77 for the game, improving the D-Fenders record to 5-3 so far in this young season.
Devin Green Devin scored 25 points tonight and pulled down 6 boards in a team-high 41 minutes. He also dished 7 assists and shot 4 of 7 from 3-point range. He didnt settle for outside shots the whole game, however, still managing to get to the free throw line where he went 7 of 8. He started out the game draining a 3 from the corner, then gave a nice hesitation dribble to lose his man for the lay-up And-1. He pump-faked his man out of position and the shot a smooth little 6 jumper. He hit a couple more 3s and then drove through the defense for a pretty finger roll. He dished a nice assist on a feed to Aloysius Anagonye and threw an alley-oop to Chet Mason. He showed some nice speed and recovery on defense on a run-out to the corner blocking a Tulsa players 3 point attempt.
Aloysius Anagonye Aloysius is listed at 68 but plays more like 610. Hes a PF/C in a SF body, and in the D-League he appears to be able to hold his own against bigger players. Part of that is his very large build (listed at 260lbs), but he also has good timing which he used in conjunction with his long arms to block a couple shots and alter numerous others. He scored 17 points tonight (7 of 11 from the free throw line) and made some key plays down the stretch. He made a great block on a player and then managed to control the ball and outlet it. He took two dribbles into the lane and then spun for an absolute facial over the 72 Cezary Trybanski, crossed his man over and dunked him, and threw down a third dunk on a tri cut from the high post. He threw a nice drop pass out of the pinch post to his teammate for a lay-up, faked a shot and then passed it in the air to Chet Mason for a lay-in and threw an over-the-top post-entry pass for a bucket as well. All-in-all a very well rounded and solid game for Anagonye.
Cheyne Gadson Cheyne is 16th in the NBDL in scoring at 17.8 per contest. The 62 guard out of Oklahoma St. has a smooth outside stroke and showed it tonight by scoring 19 points on 50% shooting (2 of 3 from behind the arc) and dishing 7 assists. He hit a couple of 3s early, grabbed an offensive board and shot a pretty fade-away 18. He faked another 3 and then stepped in as the defender ran by him and shot a long-range baseline 2. He gave a subtle hesitation and completely threw his defender allowing him to get to the basket uncontested for the lay-in. He also threaded the needle through the paint on a pass to Mustafa Al-Sayyad for a bucket. Cheyne is an interesting player and I look forward to seeing more of him in future games.
Will Conroy I love watching Will Conroy ever since I saw him in the Long Beach Summer Pro League a few years ago. Hes just a solid basketball player who plays fundamentally sound basketball and displays a lot of heart, hustle and leadership on the court. He dropped 11 dimes today with only 1 turnover in 43 minutes of action. I wish there was more I could say about him, but thats both the beauty and curse of Conroy: he plays the game right and rarely makes mistakes, but he also never does anything spectacular. His game never elevates to that other level that makes you believe he should be in the NBA. Ill be following his progress over the course of season and I hope we get to see him grow as a player.
Mike Hall Hall shot 6 of 13 for 18 points and grabbed 10 boards for the games only double-double. He talked up a storm to start out the game: calling out picks, taunting players and just generally being very vocal on the floor. He hit a couple 3s and displayed a very Gilbert Arenas-esque free throw ritual where he wrapped the ball around his body before shooting.
Chris Ellis Speaking of strange shooting, I thought I would add just a little mention here about Chris Ellis form. Staples Center recently changed their lighting configuration and at first I thought my eyes were just playing tricks on me, but when Ellis shoots, the ball actually seems to spin sideways. Almost slightly diagonal really. For whatever reason, when he releases the ball, his hand spins off it on the side causing it to rotate almost like a bowling ball. He shot 3 of 6 for the game, but in the two outside shots that I witnessed it didnt look very close. How he got out of Wake Forest shooting like that is a mystery, but at the very least its an amusing one.
Update Basketball guru, and head honcho around these parts, Jonathan Givony, was kind enough to inform me that Chris Ellis is the son of former Seattle Supersonic and Denver Nugget Dale Ellis. Its from his father that he inherited his unique stroke. For what its worth Dale was a career 49% shooter and hit an impressive 40% from behind the arc. And Chris? He shot just under 50% during his tenure at Wake Forest.


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Specialized is recalling on S-Works and Pro level models of its Venge ViAS aero bike after reports that the rear wheel could come loose from the dropouts and fracture the bike's rear end, with one rider suffering minor injuries after this caused a crash.
>>> Pro Bikes: Peter Sagan's Specialized S-Works Venge ViAS (video)
The recall appeals to around 1,000 Venge ViAS bikes sold with rim brakes between July 2015 and September 2016, whether sold as complete bikes or as framesets only.
The California-based company has urged any owners of Venge ViAS bikes to stop riding them with immediate effect and take them into an authorised Specialized dealer where mechanics will be on hand to install a new rear derailleur hanger that will hopefully fix the problem. The dealer will also carry out an inspection of the rear triangle to check for any damage and give you a free Specialized gift in return.
>>> Aero bikes: a complete buyer's guide
The recall does not apply to the new Specialized Venge ViAS Disc that was launched a couple of months ago, with that bike coming with thru-axles rather than a traditional dropout design.
The full recall notice can be found here, and owners are being encouraged to email firstname.lastname@example.com or call 020 8391 3502 if they have any questions.


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Possible Luxuries in a Yacht charter
"People prefer to travel to different destinations either for a vacation or for a honeymoon, where the second case needs to be more experienced. For this a solid privacy is required to relish the romantic experience which is guaranteed by the luxury Yachts in Dubai. The opulence, ambience and the blue sea augments the romantic mood and privacy of the couple."
Dubai is undoubtedly one of the best tourist destinations in the world. It has a side of historic heritage with small buildings which tell us the stories of the past and having another side of world famous skyscrapers which tell us about the future of the city. These things make this dynamic city a must watch destinations for tourists. Renting a yacht is the best option to experience the panoramic view of the city, since the Dubai is connected across with lagoons and canals where you can experience the essence of the heritage and modernity by sailing in a yacht.
There are yacht charter companies offer luxury yachts for rent along with best facilities to the customers as per their needs and requirements. The tourists and customers has been shortlisted this activity in their wish list as a priority to experience the luxury cruising. Even though the activity is for big pockets, there is a gradual increase in the number of people who are looking to experience the same. Opting a yacht rental in Dubai is the best way to enjoy the beautiful view of the city. Cruising through the serene waters in super yachts will gifts you an unforgettable experience.
There are diversified options of yachts available for charter starting from small boats to big superyachts according to the size of people you want to accommodate. The facilities also vary accordingly. There are some yachts with facilities like pool, gym, flybridge, saloon and much more. Charter companies can arrange dining as well as bar facilities upon request of customers. Jacuzzi is one of the luxury features available in yachts where guests can experience a luxurious bath. Some of the yachts are facilitated with LED televisions and satellite communications. All these amenities fascinate people to rent a yacht to experience the extraordinary.
The yachts are an expensive thing because of its luxuriousness and idea of having a charter yacht will make you someday a biggest businessman. The numbers for the cost of yacht is comparatively huge and maintaining it is also a big job. Few people buy their own yachts for their self-use. At the same time, you can make money from that by having a contract with some charter companies in Middle east and Mediterranean. The charter companies will make use of your yacht by renting it at appropriate base according to the season
Anyways, smaller luxury yachts from 40ft to 85ft which is comparatively less expensive and people can cruise through it for good moments. There are also some good services and facilities available with charter companies depending upon a specific budget you can afford. The number of luxury yachts has also been increased since people need to experience best services and facilities. Undoubtedly, yacht sailing through tranquil waters in Dubai will give you unforgettable experience. There are other ways of transportation in water available in Dubai. Yacht charter in Dubai will help tourists and guest to plan a luxury yacht trip to make their holidays or weekends a memorable one.


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These five tracks, recorded in the 1950s and reissued in 2006, feature Thelonious Monk and Sonny Rollins--two of the era's most progressive musicians--on the stand together. The interplay between Monk's skeletal, idiosyncratic, yet strangely logical playing and Rollins's full, rich tone and adventurous harmonic explorations complement each other beautifully on both standards ("The Way You Look Tonight") and Monk originals ("Friday the 13th"). "Friday the 13th" is the highlight of the set, featuring plenty of stretching out from Rollins, Monk, and French horn player Julius Watkins. This is a fine addition to any Monk and/or Rollins collection.
Personnel: Thelonious Monk (piano); Sonny Rollins (tenor saxophone); Julius Watkins (French horn); Percy Heath, Tommy Potter (upright bass); Art Blakey, Arthur Taylor, Willie Jones (drums).
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Diablo 3 for PS4 has exclusive features, runs at 1080p
Diablo III on PlayStation 4 will have exclusive features and runs in 1080p at 60fps, Blizzard Entertainment confirmed at BlizzCon this weekend. Senior level designer Matthew Berger sat down with GameSpot to discuss the features next-generation gamers on Sony's system will find in the game.
First, Diablo III on PS4 will be known as the Ultimate Evil Edition. In addition to the original game, it will include the Reaper of Souls expansion and DualShock 4 touchpad integration. The game will employ the touchpad "when it makes sense, how it makes sense," Berger said.
Players can use the touchpad for inventory management and to access the Skills user interface. In addition, users will be able to swipe left or swipe right on the pad to move up or down a category, Berger said.
What's more, new social features not found on PC will be included on PS4 version.
The most prominent of which is a new Adventure Kills system, which Berger described as "by far the most fun." Through this new system, when a player is killed by a monster, there is chance that the monster will level up and jump into a friend's game.
The first player's friend will be prompted with a message saying "Matthew's bane is stalking you," at which time the monster--described as elite and with special abilities--will appear on his screen. If the second player defeats the monster, the first player will receive a message saying their death has been avenged and the second player will receive loot.
If the second player is killed, the monster will grow even stronger and will stalk one of his friends, continuing the cycle, though it is not clear just how powerful the enemy can become.
"Sometimes we don't give enough love to the monsters and we want to give love to the monsters as well," Berger said. "It's another way to make it so we feel connected as part of a greater community of players even when we're not playing together."
The other two new social systems are Player Mail (players can mail items to other players), and Player Gifts. Here, when a Legendary item drops, a second item will also drop with a friend's name on it. This item, of appropriate rarity and tailored made for any character the friend wants, will be delivered to the friend.
"So once again, we're not questing together, but we're still part of a greater world," Berger said.
It was also confirmed at BlizzCon this weekend (via IGN) that characters created on the PlayStation 3 version of Diablo III will be transferable to the PS4 version.
Lastly, Berger addressed the possibility of Diablo III coming to the Xbox One. He said, "For the moment, we're only talking about the PS4 for the Ultimate Evil Edition."


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We've come to expect that the cold weather season brings more cold and flu viruses. But we don't have to enter cooler weather worrying about inevitable illness. We can defend ourselves effectively by supporting our immune systems. By making a few wise lifestyle choices and using supportive therapeutic products, we can maintain vibrant health all season. If we do happen to catch a virus, these same methods, employed to an enhanced degree, will bolster our ability to fight off the virus, or at least reduce its severity, and, possibly its duration.
As Whole Approach members, you may be currently completing detoxification or anti-fungal therapy. If you are actively fighting a virus you'll have a much better chance of staying well if you take a break from your cleansing.
The Whole Approach food therapy recommendations provide excellent guidance for an immune boosting lifestyle and the online store stocks many excellent immune supporting products. In addition to eating vitalizing foods and using quality therapeutic products to fight infection, strengthen immune function and clear intestinal wastes, we can also utilize other self care strategies to prevent illness. Good hygiene and appropriate rest, combined with compassionate attention to our emotional and mental health, also help to bolster optimum mind-body well-being. If we do happen to become infected, a bit of mindful hygiene can help prevent those around us from also becoming ill.
If we are stressed, exposed to people who are sick or fighting the early warning signs of a virus, it's important to emphasize nourishing foods. Likewise, it's even more important than usual to avoid food choices that suppress our healing. These include food additives, refined fats, starches, sugars of any kind, and mucous producing foods like red meat, dairy or cheese.
Concentration on light, alkalizing (and thus immune supporting) foods like salads, and grated or steamed vegetables for a few days will give your body what it needs to put up a strong defense until the infection risk has passed. Homemade bean or vegetable soups and other veggie-based dishes are also helpful. Generous quantities of herbal tea and equal amounts of pure water to counteract the diuretic effect of many herbal teas, will keep the body hydrated and in a gentle cleansing mode. An extra-special cold season drink is fresh lemon juice added to hot, fresh ginger tea. This amazing tonic helps increase circulation and warms the body to help kill off the virus.
We can also use a variety of natural herbs and supplements to stay well. Many of the following products are available through the Whole Approach online store. (Those that are have an asterisk beside them in the list below.)
As recommended with all herbal/nutritional products, please consult a health care practitioner prior to using the following products if you are pregnant or breast feeding; have been diagnosed with a medical condition; or if you are taking prescription medications. Also, if symptoms persist, consult a health care practitioner. Reduce dosage or discontinue use if you experience a hypersensitivity reaction.
For Regular Use to Prevent Cold and Flu
Deep Immune* (formerly named Astragalus Combo)
This product is for daily, whole body and immune support to help prevent viruses and other infections. I personally love this product. The health boost is definitely palpable! Its deeply vitalizing effect almost feels like a coat of armor from within as it bolsters our resilience to infections.
Saint Francis Herb Farm writes the following about this famous herbal blend, "From what we know historically as well as from current research studies, the consensus is that the Chinese tonic herbs in this formula serve not only to enhance general health, but also to treat various diseases. This can be attributed to the high nutrient levels of these herbs as well as their immune-enhancing qualities.
Deep Immune offers restorative support to help the adrenal cortex, improve stamina, overcome fatigue and exhaustion, and help the body deal with stress and chronic illness. It helps overcome chronic infections and can improve the white blood cell count during chemotherapy. In addition, this formula is beneficial for the liver, acting as a liver restorative and protective to help in malnutrition and mal-absorption and to rebuild the liver after hepatitis or jaundice. It is also recognized as an anti-viral and anti-allergic remedy."
Here's a link to the Deep Immune in the online store – it's available in tincture or capsule form: Deep Immune Combo Tincture, Deep Immune Combo Capsules
Deep Immune is not intended for acute viral treatment and should thus be discontinued at first sign of a virus. As discussed above, used in the early stage of an impending cold or flu virus, EchinaSeal can effectively prevent its onset.
Use: This is best taken on a daily basis and cycled on and off so that the body does not become too accustomed to it. One way is to use it three weeks out of each month and take a break for the fourth week.
This is a highly-potent probiotic that helps to normalize intestinal flora, boost immune function and stave off intestinal infections. It also combats food-borne bacteria. All probiotics are definitely not created equally and I recommend some reading about product quality. When it comes to choosing probiotic supplements, quality and human-compatibility of the bacterium in the formula are important. Contrary to what most people believe, the bacteria counts listed on the labels of most probiotics are all but irrelevant to their effectiveness. For more information about probiotics, here is a link to a detailed post about probiotic quality and a subsequent link to the Probium Probiotics – Learn More
Probium Probiotic Blends, Dual, Multi, 10 Strain, Cran Blend, Kids Wild Berry
Vitamin D3 Drops (D-Drops)*
Vitamin D3 is a perfect vitamin for support through the cold and flu season. It is currently enjoying new fame as a fresh face in the defense against colds, flu's and cancer. It acts like a hormone in the body and is involved in the regulation of many functions. An adequate vitamin D level has been found to be helpful immune support. Vitamin D is also beneficial to mood. We could all use a little buoyancy in our mood and immune system during the darker, colder months. It's also been shown to be an effective treatment for Seasonal Effective Disorder. D3, or cholecalciferol is recommended at doses varying from 1000 iu to 6000 iu daily depending on the results of blood tests to monitor healthy levels. There does seem to be a fair bit of controversy about the appropriate therapeutic doses and how high a blood level is truly optimum.
The ongoing research on vitamin D covers a wide range of additional benefits. The good news about vitamin D is plentiful and there is sure to be much more of it to come. Whole Approach sells a very good quality, additive-free brand of vitamin D3 drops, called D Drops. Here's a link to more information about them on the Whole Approach online store:
Vitamin D3 Drops
SBX with Soil Based Micro-Organisms*
This product contains micro-organisms that are supportive to our intestinal flora combined with highly nutritious, potent super-food extracts. In combination with Deep Immune and Probioplus, SBX can help insure a stronger base level of health to help us ward off infectious conditions. Here's a link to the product on the Whole Approach website where you can read more about it: SBX with Healthy Soil Micro-Organisms
Its manufacturer, St Francis Herb Farm indicates that it is especially potent for bacterial infections, but when used at the first signs of a cold or flu, it can also be a powerful virus inhibitor. The ingredients in this formula have years of traditional use behind them. Individually, these herbs have a long history of clinical evidence of their ability to treat upper respiratory tract infections. When used together, the anti-infective (prevents infection) properties of each herb are improved by their synergistic dynamic. The herb, Echinacea, well known as the infection fighter par excellence; is even more potent in combination with the other herbs in this formula. Goldenseal, myrrh and propolis are all anti-infective as well. Propolis has the added benefit of analgesia, and thus eases the pain of sore throats. Wild indigo is anti-infective and greatly boosts Echinacea's activity, while cayenne makes all of the herbs in the formula work better.
Use: Take 1-2 ml (30-60 drops) three-six times daily in a little water on an empty stomach. This combination can be gargled before swallowing. For prevention, continue using at least three times a day for three days after the symptoms disappear. This insures that the virus does not come back after the herbal defense is discontinued. Use for a maximum of ten days. SFHF Echinaseal
Contra-indications and Cautions:
Do not use this product if you have an allergy to bees or bee stings or to the Asteraceae family of plants.
When cold and flu symptoms are affecting the lungs, this product can be used in combination with Saint Francis Herb Farm Respirafect, (Usnea Combo). See below for more details.
Buffered Vitamin C*:
Vitamin C is crucial for immune function, collagen formation, and antioxidant protection. Infection, physical or emotional stress, and chronic disease all deplete the vitamin C concentration in white blood cells. Vitamin C enhances immune system response similarly to interferon, the body's natural antiviral and anticancer compound, so it is very helpful when we are fighting a cold or flu. Dr Ron's Buffered Vitamin C is naturally additive-free and combines 500 mg of vitamin C with 25 mg Alpha Lipoic Acid. Here is a link to Dr Ron's Buffered Vitamin C on the Whole Approach website: Dr. Ron's Ultra-Pure Natural Buffered Vitamin C
Oreganum Plus' Supreme Wild Oregano*
Oreganum is an excellent defense against acute infectious conditions like colds and flu's. It can also be effective against some stomach viruses and food borne bacteria. Studies have confirmed that Oregano Oil has anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-fungal, and anti-parasitic properties. If a virus is putting up a strong fight, even against the defense that Echinaseal and Buffered Vitamin C provides, I personally reach for the added 'punch' of Oreganum and put a few drops in a capsule, three times a day. The combined power of this tri-fold attack is more than most viruses can endure. For more information about this potent oil, see the Whole Approach website: SFHF Oreganum Plus
Respirafect (Usnea Combo)*
This is an excellent herbal formula for the lungs. According to St Francis Herb Farm, Respirafect holds an important place in the treatment of lung infections accompanied by purulent sputum. It battles the infection and offers soothing, demulcent action, as it helps the lungs expectorate. The ingredients have hundreds of years of traditional use behind them. Modern clinical and laboratory work confirms that they are an effective aid in the fight against various lung and respiratory conditions. Here is a link to Respirafect in the WholeApproach online store: Respirafect (Usnea Combo)
Use: (adults) take 30-60 drops (1-2 ml) 3X daily between meals, in a little water.
Contra-indications and Cautions: Do not take this product if you have an allergy to the Asteraceae plant family.
Fresh Ginger Tea: As mentioned above under "Healing Foods", ginger tea has a great heating action which warms up the body and helps fight off viruses. Use a minimum of a half teaspoon of grated ginger root per cup of water and steep for five or ten minutes. Alternately, the same ratio of sliced ginger and water can be simmered for ten minutes. Ginger can be frozen to make it easy to keep on hand.
Homeopathic Aconitum Napellus (30c): This remedy is appropriate for early cold symptoms that come on suddenly (especially when chills and sneezing are present.) Aconitum, like most homeopathic remedies, generally comes in sugar pellets and the recommended dosage is three to five pellets. However, we can actually get a full dose of medicine by consuming as little as one single, tiny pellet and this helps reduce our sugar intake. If you can, buy your homeopathics in liquid form. Taking the remedy in between meals and away from strong flavors like toothpaste, coffee or chewing gum can improve its effectiveness. When sneezing is present, this remedy may be taken three times in a day. If the prevention attempt is unsuccessful and the cold becomes established, a different homeopathic remedy would be suggested to address your unique set of symptoms.
Homeocoksinum – Flu Buster: This is another, better-known homeopathic remedy to prevent flu. For more general flu symptoms, it can be better than aconitum and can be used during a viral infection as well. Also, if a trial with aconitum does not stop the virus, this could be used as a second level of defense.
Zinc lozenges (preferably stevia sweetened): These are a very helpful support when sore throat is the first symptom of a cold or flu. Zinc can cause nausea if taken on an empty stomach.
Goldenseal Tincture: If a throat condition develops, especially a bacterial infection, it's important to see your doctor for a swab test. However, goldenseal is a very powerful anti-bacterial and can prevent and even conquer some throat infections. Thirty drops in a tiny bit of water makes a great (though awful tasting!) gargle. After rinsing for thirty seconds, swallow. In acute cases, this can be used frequently for a few days. Consult with your ND for specific instructions. Concentrated goldenseal treatment is best kept to short term (less than ten days) in order to minimize the loss of beneficial intestinal bacteria from its antibiotic properties.
Avoiding germ exposure is important to prevent viral and bacterial infections. A key strategy is to wash our hands frequently and thoroughly, especially before eating. Colds and flu are passed mostly through contact with our mouth, eye, nose or ears. In addition, acute hand hygiene is required, i.e. we need to avoid touching any part of our face with our hands. Some careful practioners even say we need to avoid touching our ears in case of viral transference through the ear, nose and throat canal.
The ancient practice of nasal irrigation is a powerful offense against cold and flu. Rinsing the nasal passages with salty water (of appropriate pH for the nose) is a great way of dislodging and flushing out viral populations where they are most like to multiply. There is ample information online about how to safely and effectively perform nasal hygiene using traditional equipment like a netti pot (which looks like a tiny tea pot.) There is also a more modern syringe method that uses a syringe with a soft silicone tip to administer the saline.
In addition to washing our hands before eating or touching our faces, it's also helpful to be aware when we're most exposed to germs so that we can clean up as soon as possible after exposure. The most germ-infected surfaces include door handles, shopping cart handles, cash cards (or machines), anything in a hospital, and, much less obvious – our car keys and our purse or wallet.
Portable, natural sanitizing gel or wipes are a great idea for those times when we just can't wash our hands. They don't necessarily kill viruses but they can damage their viability as well as reduce their populations on the surface of our hands. However, there really is no replacement for a thorough hand washing with running water and soap. To reduce the introduction of outside germs into our home environment, it's a great idea to always wash upon arriving home and to wash all food products before eating them. In the case of a full blown flu epidemic, we might step up the above measures and even take them further. For example, we might wash anything that could have been handled by others (e.g. jars, cans and the outside of produce), before storing them in the kitchen.
Once we are eating well, reaching for the nourishment of the right herbal supports and keeping our germ exposure down, we need to further care for our health by knowing when to slow down. Most of us are on the go all the time. To be truly well, we need to rest when we're tired or sick and we need to care for our emotional being as well.
With today's fast paced lives, it's easy to find ourselves putting everything and everyone else before our sleep. Sleep offers our body the essential opportunity to rejuvenate, heal and rebuild. Much of our immune activity and healing happens in the night. A good night's sleep is a crucial part of the defense against an attacking virus.
Manage our Stress with Compassion
Regular relaxation or self awareness practice like meditation or Tai Chi can help take the edge off of the stress we encounter throughout the day. It also breeds kindness towards ourselves and acceptance in general. Even ten minutes of a self-regulatory practice offers practice at staying with whatever is happening in the moment and cultivates the skill of calm patience. After just a few days of regular practice, the benefits are easily evident. We'll sail more smoothly through our day and experience fewer of the stress reactions that trigger immune-suppressing hormones. Our minds and our bodies get stronger and healthier from self-regulation practice.
Tune in Emotionally
Negative emotions can be destructive to our health, especially when these feelings are suppressed rather than acknowledged and faced. Because of the destructive impact of the hormones that these emotions trigger, these negative reactions act like poison to our body. It's important to acknowledge our feelings fully and then release them in a healthy, conscious way so that stress hormone levels are minimized. There are various ways to improve our emotional health including: reflection, self-regulation techniques and meditation.
Taking care of ourselves emotionally is as important to our immune health as any other aspect of health care. Here is a link to an article on the Whole Approach site about the emotions and our immune system: Emotions and the Immune System
In addition to eating healing foods, potent herbal and nutritional ammunition, smart hygiene and caring for our need for rest and emotional balance, we can keep our health strongest if we create a healthy home and work environment. This means maintaining hygienic, pleasant, healthy home and work environments that are free from pollution and VOC out-gassing from furniture or chemically-intensive decorating materials. It's also import to avoid having electrical or radiation fields in our living environment (wireless devices and wi-fi.)
If we are unfortunate enough to become ill with a cold or flu, there are many ways that we can responsibly avoid spreading it to others. If we are sick, staying home from work or school is much kinder to others than 'toughing it out' and sharing the misery by spreading the virus. It's important to know that a cold or flu virus is contagious even a few hours before symptoms appear so when the symptoms are just coming on, we can definitely make others sick, even if the cold or flu is not yet 'full blown'.
We need to wash our hands (or at least use sanitizer) every time we blow our nose to avoid contaminating everything we touch. If we have to cough or sneeze, turn away from others. Sneezing or coughing into our sleeve or a tissue is much more hygienic than using our hand. Also avoid sharing cups, cutlery, food, cigarettes or beverages with others while we are infectious. These are effective ways that we can care for others by keeping our germs to ourselves.
Know your Body and Catch it Early
Catching a virus early and then taking time to rest and give our body the support it needs is really our best course of action. Learning to recognize the subtle symptoms of a cold coming on allows us time to act against it before it has settled in to our body. When first infected, the symptoms many people notice include: fatigue, irritability, fuzzy-headedness, thick mucous (especially in the mouth), frequent urination, fever or chills, a swollen or scratchy/tickly feeling in the throat, sneezing, runny nose, or a headache. At the first sign of any of the above, it's time to slow down, seek calm, increase our nutrition, introduce the herbs and attempt to get extra sleep. Best of Luck!
For more tips to support your immune system during cold and flu season, and all year round, you may wish to have a look at the WA Article called, "Fourteen Strategies to Boost Immunity"
Tarilee Cornish is a Certified Nutritional Practitioner with a special interest in immune and digestive recovery including general detoxification and recovery from food allergies and candida overgrowth. She is especially passionate about pure healing food choices that have a democratic, ecological and compassionate production and distribution chain. Tarilee is a moderator on the WholeApproach Support Forum.


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Since its inception in May 2008, The Spartan I Project has become the largest & most recognized group within the online community on Bungie.net by helping online gamers obtain achievements, skill and rank levels. The group originally focused on the Halo franchise, but over the years, our members have brought more to the community than imaginable. We now support more than just Halo. SIP has a range of gaming activity including Call of Duty, Gears of War, and so much more!
SIP is committed to providing a friendly and entertaining social gaming experience, a forum in which to discuss gaming with a non-judgmental group of individuals, and the opportunity to make new friends and feel welcomed. The goal is simple: Make friends, Blow stuff up, Unlock achievements.
What do we offer?
SIP has eight achievement teams consisting of skilled and experienced gamers that volunteer their time to help members with difficult achievements and feats in video games. Our teams support the following achievements:
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- Zombie achievements in Call of Duty: Black Ops
- Horde achievements in Gears of War 2 and 3
Our teams have been recognized numerous times for their speed, skill, and dedication. Our Annualists have set a world-record time for a single Vidmaster: Annual run at 12 minutes, 26 seconds. Not to be outdone, our Highwaymen and Punishers have set their own milestones for Deja Vu and Endure, respectively. Most notably, the Annualists' team captain, ContactTango, was recently recognized on Halo Waypoint for completing 700 Annual runs.
Our community also helps with achievements in Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, Minecraft, and numerous other games, all on a volunteer basis. On our forum, the community collaborates to publish written and video achievement guides showing the easiest way to unlock even the most challenging of achievements.
After all the achievements are out of the way, our Community Game Nights team organizes events where members can game together (or against each other). They range from New Member's Nights where new members are introduced to more veteran members, to weekly Saturday Night Main Events, where members show the moderation staff who's really the boss.
Of course, we also offer a forum where members can engage in stimulating discussion of the current state of video games and other topics. Every week, our Communiqué team compiles all of the week's news into a one-stop shop to get updated on what's going on in the gaming industry and SIP.
History of SIP
The Spartan I Project (SIP) was founded on May 8, 2008 by Paul, now known as Mahdi. SIP was a private group on bungie.net, the dedicated Halo fan site for Bungie, the games' developer. Paul's intention was to create a community where casual gamers could meet and have fun as well as pick up achievements, especially Halo 3's campaign metascoring achievements. The group had its ups and downs, one of the worst being when the group was conquered and shut down, though its members were able to pick up the pieces and rebuild the group to become a well-known force on the bungie.net main forums.
In January of 2009, the Annual Team was formed by ContactTango and Deco C (now known as TopdeK). This was SIP's first official achievement team, a small group of dedicated individuals who got the art of Halo 3's Vidmaster: Annual down to a fine science. Other teams were formed with the release of Halo 3: ODST whose further Vidmaster achievements would allow the player to unlock Recon armor for their Halo 3 Spartan character. Eventually, with the sudden growth in membership thanks to the teams and open community environment, SIP became the biggest and one of the most active private groups on bungie.net and currently has over 10,500 members.
With these numbers, the staff decided to take a chance and move SIP into its own part of cyberspace where SIP would have many more opportunities to grow and help gamers reach their achievement goals across various game titles.
What's the story behind the name?
The ORION project or the SPARTAN I Project was the first phase of the SPARTAN program. Initiated in 2491, as an element of the ORION project, we are this first generation of volunteer warriors.
The apex of UNSC colonization would come in 2492, when more then 800 worlds were under human control and were at various stages of development. By this time, a ring of Outer Colonies was providing the United Nations with the raw materials that made the macro-economy work; the political power, however, remained with the before mentioned Inner Colonies. The massive difference in wealth distribution and political power, which became a hallmark of humanity by this period, led to new threats of secession from the outer ring.
Fearing the consequences of the breakup of the interstellar empire and seeing the benefits of avoiding all-out war to defend their hold on the colonies, the UNSC would embark on the SPARTAN I Project. The SPARTAN Project was created to bolster the offensive and defensive capabilities in the escalating conflict with the armies of the Covenant. The United Nations Space Command commissioned wide ranging programs of research into the creation of Spartan-grade soldiers.
The predecessors to the SPARTAN II Project, the SPARTAN Is were initially created for the Insurrection threat from the 2490s to the 2530s. This was a civil war fought between the United Nations Space Command and various loosely-organized groups of rebels over control of the Outer Colonies. The Spartan I Project produced the ultimate tool to use against the enemies of the UNSC.
Our goal is to keep expanding into new gaming territory and with that we welcome any new skills that will assist us in this venture. We are constantly looking for willing people to step up and participate in teams and have fun gaming. Whether you've come for achievements or to find a great new gaming community, SIP welcomes you. You've definitely come to the right place. Join us today!


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Cab car cost bump to grow Sound Transit's queasy debt load
by Matt Rosenberg June 10th, 2013
The taxpayer-funded regional transit agency serving the three-county Greater Seattle region, Sound Transit, says its looming purchase of nine new cab cars for expanded service on its South Sounder commuter rail line between Seattle and Tacoma-Lakewood will cost $21 million more than expected, and its Pierce County regional subdivision or "sub-area" will have to issue debt to pay for the difference. According to a staff memo distributed to members of the ST Operations Committee last Thursday, that would pose at least three troublesome effects.
First, it would come at a time when the agency's revenues are projected to fall short of required levels, compared to debt service costs. The so-called "debt service coverage ratio" or proportion of net operating revenues to debt service costs is already projected to be below the annual minimum of 1.5 to 1. Sound Transit was already reeling financially. Due in part to the recession projected revenues for 2009 to 2023 are now expected to be more than $4 billion less, or 30 percent short, versus the amount promoted to voters during the ST2 campaign in the fall of 2008.
Second, the issuance of the needed $20.9 million in bonds for the safer, more crash-resistant Bombardier cab cars – which carry passengers but also can serve as lead driver car opposite the locomotive on every other trip – "will reduce" the "financial capacity" of ST's Pierce sub-area to pay for its part of a third agency-wide expansion plan dubbed "ST3" which is to go before voters in the next year or two. Lastly, to compensate for the unplanned added costs of the cab cars, agency staff will by the end of next year's first quarter recommend cuts in the scope of a planned Sounder maintenance base in Pierce County, and other such cost savings.
Expansion of South Sounder service was part of the 2008 voter-approved "Sound Move" or "ST2" funding package. The new cab cars are part of fleet growth the agency says is needed for that. Sumner Mayor Dave Enslow, a member of Operations Committee, said, "it is a big deal" – and a definite concern – that agency staff project the added debt will restrict the Pierce sub-area's ST3 fiscal capacity, but the need for better cab cars is clear. Enslow added he would have liked for the South King County sub-area of Sound Transit to have been assigned some of the related debt load, but it is already stretched to the limit.
Added ST spokesman Geoff Patrick, "this is an issue of balancing safety and having an opportunity to utilize state-of-the-art crash management, versus affording it all." When a traditional locomotive is in front there's a much higher level of protection to the whole train, in the unlikely event of a crash at an at-grade crossing, explained Patrick. But when the cab car is in the lead on a return trip there is far less insulation and the distribution through the train of crash energy can be far more harmful, Patrick explained. The new Bombardier "crash energy management" or CEM cab cars eyed for purchase address those shortcomings, he said.
The possible trims to the Sounder maintenance base's project scope would be far from enough to address the $21 million surprise the nine new Sounder cab cars pose to the agency's long-term financial plan. That's because the maintenance base itself, even at full projected cost, would account for no more than about $7 million, according to a March 2013 Sounder program update. (See pp. 93 and 97).
Cutbacks in the Pierce County Sounder maintenance base would also countermand the agency's own recommended financial best practices. A 2009 Sound Transit presentation noted that to "save operating dollars" it was important to implement the recommendations of its Transit Operations Task Force including to "accelerate (development of the) Sounder maintenance base." (See. p. 12). Currently Sounder maintenance is handled through a contract with Amtrak.
A resolution to approve the Pierce sub-area's issuance of bonds to cover the $20.9 million in unplanned-for cab car costs was endorsed by Sound Transit's Operations Committee at its meeting last Thursday and is on its way to the agency's full board of directors for possible final approval at its June 27 meeting.
An initial ballot measure OKd in 1996 set Sound Transit in motion on planned express bus, light rail and commuter rail projects for King, Pierce and Snohomish Counties. There are five "subareas" which by agreement must share fairly in costs and benefits of building the system. They are Snohomish; the north, east and south sub-areas of King; and Pierce.
The lion's share of ST funding is via a portion of the sales tax plus a motor vehicle excise tax and a rental car tax. Passenger fares and other revenues including interest earnings are equal to just 11 percent of projected tax revenues flowing to ST from 2009 to 2023 according the 2012 update of the long-term financial plan.
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Our photographer captured the action as hundreds of athletes, veterans and children took part in the annual Doncaster Town Centre Road Race.
Anthony Whiteman, of Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers, stole the show - winning both the 5k veterans race and 5k open race.
Luke Quinn (unattached) was first to the finish line in the fun run.
See next week's Doncaster Free Press for full coverage.


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In the early 90's when I was about 10 years old I was completely hooked on a TV series that had everything you can possibly need.
Action, drama, romance (a little bit), a cool car and sound effects that were spelled out in speech bubbles when someone got hit on the mouth or were thrown across the room.
You guessed it – I'm talking about but the 60s (super-awesome) tv series version of Läderlappen. Or Batman, as it's called in English. The translation to Läderlappen never made any sense to me as it's direct translation is The Leather Patch. But anyway.
What had me, and pretty much all of my friends, so completely hooked on this show was not so much the brilliant acting and jaw-dropping action scenes as you may expect. Not as much as…
Each episode of Batman had a certain element of familiarity to it. Usually, Batman and Robin were summoned to Commissioner Gordon's office via the Batphone after The Joker, The Penguin, the Riddler, Mr. Freeze, Catwoman, the Mad Hatter or some other evil-minded villain had been making a ruckus in Gotham City.
The initial discussion of the crime usually led to Batman and Robin conducting their investigation alone. Their investigation then typically lead to meeting with the villain, the heroes engaging in a fistfight with the villain's henchmen resulting in an awesome cascade of POW! KA-BLAM! and SMATCH! (or something similar) happening all over the place.
In the midst of this fist swinging the villain would get away, leaving only a series of unlikely clues for Batman and Robin to investigate. Later on when they'd face the villain's henchmen again the heroes would inevitably be captured and placed in an ingenious deathtrap with seemingly no way to escape.
Just when things were looking the most grim the show would end leaving you completely messed up in the head. How on Earth were Batman and Robin supposed to get out of this one? Would they? I mean of course they would. But still the suspense would be intolerable.
Way before Batman was on TV (in fact before TV) in 1927 the Russian psychologist Bluma Zeigarnik noticed an odd thing while sitting in a restaurant in Vienna. The waiters remembered orders only as long as the order was in the process of being served. When the serving was completed, the orders seemed to evaporate from their minds.
Zeigarnik decided to test what this was all about in her lab. She asked participants to do twenty-ish little tasks in the lab involving puzzle solving and stringing beads. Some of the time the participants would then be interrupted halfway through the task.
Afterwards she would ask them which activities they remembered doing. What Zeigarnik found was that people were about twice as likely to remember the tasks they'd been interrupted from than those they completed (1).
Almost sixty years later Kenneth McGraw and his colleagues carried out another test of what is now called The Zeigarnik Effect. In this one, the participants had to do a really difficult puzzle and were interrupted before any of them could solve it and told that the study was over. This didn't stop 90% of the participants on working on the puzzle anyway (2).
In my early twenties I used to dread household work and as a result my bachelor pad usually was so unorganized and dirty I didn't know where to start cleaning it all up. Then I noticed that if I just started somewhere, anywhere, the momentum would build and I usually wouldn't stop until the whole place was spotless.
This is The Zeigarnik Effect in action and it's a very powerful tool in beating procrastination. It teaches us that if we have something we want to do but feel overwhelmed and/or tired all we have to do is take that first tiny step.
Most likely, you'll notice how you'll want to keep going once the first tiny step is completed. This is the Zeigarnik Effect in action.
Just like your brain wants to know how Batman and Robin escapes the trap or finish the serving before letting go of the orders, it will want to finish what you started.
The next time you're procrastinating on something, take the first tiny step and let the momentum you build take care of the rest.
Funny side note: I had some serious Zeigarnik Effect going on as I wrote this article pushing way past my writing goals for the day. 🙂 Mark got it right:
"The secret of getting ahead is getting started."
– Mark Twain (Tweet that)
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Graduation Levels
Level One
The Bow – record the student doing a bow
And one additional piece:
Level Two
Minuet 2 – J.S. Bach
And one additional piece: Any piece past Minuet 2 in Suzuki Piano Volume 2 or Volume 3 (excluding Wild Rider and Spiritoso)
Level Three
Sonatina Op. 36 #3, Spiritoso – Clementi
And one additional piece:
Level Four
And one additional piece to be performed at concert; choose from:
Level Five
Bagatelle op. 5 #10 – Tcherepnin (Applause book 1)
Level Six
**Pastorale Sonata – Scarlatti
Level Seven
** Andaluza – Spanish Dance #5 - Granados
*** From Suzuki International Edition Volume 7
*** Nocturne in C# Minor posthumous – Chopin
Level Eight
Waltz in C# Minor, op. 64 #2 – Chopin
Level Nine
Two contrasting pieces: one from Baroque or Classical era; and one from Romantic, Impressionist or Contemporary advanced level repertoire.
Level Nine Encore (optional)
One Advanced piano solo or Chamber Music Selection from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Impressionist or Contemporary eras.
Level Ten
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra – one movement
Level Ten Encore (optional)
One solo or chamber piece from the advanced standard piano literature


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Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Getty Acquires, Restores Third Robert Johnson Image
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I love this. Such great photos to show and tell history. Thanks for sharing.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks a lot! I do my best!Delete
This isn't Robert Johnson. The photo's been disproved; just so you are aware. For instance take a quick look at the gentleman on the right. His clothing is buttoned right over left (the fly on his pants is wrong). This means the photo is reversed. And with a reversed photo the guitarist is right handed. Robert Johnson was left handed.ReplyDelete
You can read more elsewhere. Sorry to share the unfortunate news, you had good intentionsReplies
A forensic analysis provides the strongest evidence yet that the subject of a recently discovered photograph is in fact blues legend Robert Johnson.Delete
Mr. Savage, unfortunately the link to the information you are sharing is from 2008. Lois Gibson has already been proven mistaken. Please take a look at this more current assessment; shared through the membership of the Real Blues Forum. My regrets that this misinformation continues to circulate. We all do wish there was more evidence in photograph or music of Robert Johnson! My best regards ...GaryReplyDelete
If the photo is reversed, then in the original photo the guitarist is left handed since in this photo he's right handed. Otherwise he would be holding the neck on his right arm. So the fact that if it's reversed, only speaks for it that it's a real photo of himReplyDelete


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The world of personal finance is filled with approximately 530,382,091 blogs, each unique in its own special way.
Even the debt blogs. Hell, especially the debt blogs.
Some of these are good, some are terrible, and most are somewhere in between. But since we naturally think the things we create are fantastic, even the terrible ones keep going–at least for a little while. How Financial Uproar has lasted almost six years is beyond me. We all know this site sucks and I have about as much sticktoitiveness as a baby doing calculus with about an eighth of the cuteness.
As I continue to evolve from a monkey to something slightly resembling a man, I find myself not reading many personal finance blogs any longer. I still check out the ones from this list of the best ones out there semi-regularly, but that's really about it. It's nothing personal; I just find that there isn't much I can learn from somebody's house purchase journey, their portfolio of index funds, or the myriad of identical debt repayment or saving cash on groceries tips. That stuff just isn't valuable to me any longer.
That doesn't really make these blogs bad, per se. It just doesn't make them valuable to me. Sometimes I forget there's a difference between the two.
Instead, I've switched my reading, at least a little. Here are five different financial websites I check often that aren't finance blogs.
Red Flag Deals
Before I buy anything worth more than about $10 I'll check the deal forums at Red Flag Deals.
There are thousands of
cheap-asses deal hounds who regularly post there, letting the masses know about the latest hot buy they've found. Some of these deals are fantastic, others pretty meh.
Every category is covered. Want to find a cheap getaway? No problem, especially to Asia or Europe. Electronics? Oh you know it. Store flyers to find the cheapest steak? Yes, including the one guy who goes to Costco every week and takes pictures of their in-store only sales.
Before you buy damn near anything, I'd recommend checking it out.
Wait what? Nelson, come on. Who shops at eBay?
I do. Pretty often, actually. In fact, I'm starting to go there more than Amazon lately. GASP NOBODY TELL THE CHILDREN.
Here's an example. Right after buying our new place, I decided I'd finally bite the bullet and buy myself a bidet. It's cheaper than using toilet paper, it feels good, and I swear to God once you try it you'll never go back. The Japanese are better than us in many ways, bidets included. The French are not.
So I go on Amazon and found the bidet I wanted (I bought this one, btw, which is working well for me. Would definitely recommend). It was $63.02, which I thought was a reasonable price.
Before I checked out, I went on eBay and searched for the exact same product. In a matter of seconds I found it for $11 less.
The best part was when it showed up at my house a few days later in an Amazon box. CAN'T LET THE MASSES KNOW I SHOP AT eBAY, RIGHT?
Basically, I do this. If I'm pretty sure there isn't a robust deal market for something, I'll check Amazon and eBay for it. Whichever one ends up cheaper gets my business.
The other nice thing is you can use Paypal to buy stuff on eBay, which is nice for guys like me who end up with Paypal balances from my various online activities (cam shows, mostly).
Daily News
It doesn't really matter which one you choose. As long as you're reading the news daily, you'll end up ahead of most other people.
I like the National Post, but those bastards now limit me to just 10 articles per month like jerks. So instead, I just follow a few different media outfits on Twitter. My news now comes from a combination of the National Post, CBC News, the Globe and Mail. Wall Street Journal, and so on. Business Insider is pretty good too, except there's a lot of stuff on politics on there these days.
In 2016 it's easier than ever to stay well informed about what's going on around us. You don't have to be like Warren Buffett and read five newspapers a day, but it's still good to spend 20-30 minutes daily on the news.
Motley Fool Canada
Okay, I'm biased, since I write for that particular site. So we won't officially count it as one of our financial websites. Think of it as more of a bonus. WE TAKE CARE OF OUR READERS HERE AT FU.
If you're looking for Canadian-specific advice on individual stocks, it's the best place to go. Nowhere else gets even close.
Another decent choice is Seeking Alpha, which focuses on American names. There's a lot of content there and I find the crap-to-good stuff ratio a little lacking sometimes, but there's a great deal of good stuff there. There's also plenty of news stuff there, making it a decent place to get your American-centric business stories.
If there was a viable Canadian alternative to Wisebread I would have listed it. But as far as I can tell such a thing doesn't exist.
It has everything personal finance related in one place. There's a daily post on great deals. There are roundups featuring other great reads. And there are multiple articles every day talking about all sorts of other financial topics.
The beauty of a site like that one versus a blog is there's always going to be something there for everyone. The half of you who are here for the investing stuff hit back ages ago because this post isn't your cup of tea. You won't have that problem at Wisebread.
Honorable mention: Lifehacker, which is basically the same thing. But nobody likes Gawker Media so it only gets an HM.
Know any other financial websites that deserve to be on this list? Comment it up, yo.


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Impromptu Vacation
Saturday, January 31, 2009
It has been a while.
I have no legitimate excuse for why I haven't made any posts. I've had plenty of time to do so, but my mind has just been in other places lately.
I know, vaguely, what the blopera is going to be about, but I won't reveal any details until I have the first episode polished and ready to post. It's good to me but I like most of my ideas.
I'll definitely have more posts from now on since I'll be working on a schedule.


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