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Improve Your Short Term Memory
Unlike long term memory that can last for years or even a lifetime, short term memory has a very limited capacity. Short term memory retains important information just as long as that information is needed or it retains information just until that certain information will be replaced it with another or information or it will be transferred to long term memory. Problems with short term memory are not uncommon to seniors and even to people younger. Short term memory problems involve difficulty of remembering anything that just have been heard or read, commonly names, numbers, addresses, dates, and list items. Unless a person is suffering from a psychological or psychiatric mental disorder that affected his or her short term memory, there are several ways on how to effectively improve one's short term memory.
Tips to Improve Short Term Memory
- If you love playing board games, puzzles, or any game that needs thinking, then you are already helping in the improvement of your short term memory. Famous and common games that are used as short term memory exercises are crossword puzzles, Sudoku, cryptograms, trivia games, cards, scrabble, chess, and even math equations. Try to play various games so that you can challenge yourself to think more.
- To help you remember things you have just seen or heard, you can associate those certain things with specific symbols, colors, images, or whatever you find easy to remember. You can even create a song with your newly acquired information. To make it easier for you to understand, take the colors of the rainbow as an example. For children and adults alike to memorize the colors of the rainbow correctly, they gave it an acronym of ROYGBIV, which stands for red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet.
- Alcohol consumption can impair a person's short term memory. If you are regularly drinking alcoholic beverages, then stopping consuming alcoholic beverages can help in improving short term memory.
- There are certain recreational drugs that can cause impairment in the short term memory. To make sure that the medication you are taking can't have negative effects to your short term memory, try to talk to your doctor or even pharmacist about medications that can cause negative effects to your short term memory. And also make sure not to take any medications if you have not consulted your doctor or before your doctor prescribed that certain medication.


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Catherine Wiesner is the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)'s Regional Refugee Coordinator / Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework (CRRF) Champion for the Burundi Situation. Ms. Wiesner works with UNHCR Representatives in Burundi, Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to ensure an overarching vision and coherent inter-agency engagement across the region in pursuit of protection and comprehensive solutions for more than 400,000 Burundian refugees. She works at the regional level to facilitate strategic, planning and operational synergies and collaboration with Governmental, UN system, Non-Governmental Organizations, donors, civil society partners, private sector, and other stakeholders in the application of the CRRF.
Ms. Wiesner took up her appointment with UNHCR after serving 8 years in the US Government, first as Principal Director to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for African Affairs at the Pentagon (2009-2012) and then Deputy Assistant Secretary for Population, Refugees and Migration at the Department of State (2012-2017) where she was responsible for the Offices of Assistance Programs for Africa, Multilateral Coordination and External Relations, and International Migration Policy. She led cross-Bureau efforts to respond to the global refugee and migration crisis, including as a chief architect of President Obama's Leaders' Summit on Refugees at the United Nations in 2016.
Prior to government service, Ms. Wiesner worked as a practitioner and consultant in the fields of humanitarian assistance, peace process, and post-conflict programming, specializing in child and adolescent protection. She has designed and managed child soldier demobilization programs, provided technical assistance to peace negotiations, and served on emergency response teams. Ms. Wiesner has worked for the UN Children's Agency (UNICEF), the International Rescue Committee (IRC), the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), and Save the Children (SCF) in Sudan, Uganda, Indonesia, Liberia, Iraq, Sierra Leone, Geneva, Ethiopia, and Zimbabwe.
Ms. Wiesner holds a B.A. in Comparative Area Studies from Duke University and a M.P.P. in International Security and Political Economy from Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government.


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I was browsing this week looking for some inspiration for some pretty fall decorations, and I found quite a few online from Country Living. I thought I would share a few I found with you. My week has been a zoo and I havn't changed or redone anything.
I thought this looked so cozy and inviting, and such simple decorations.


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1. Lit. in a (historical) communal dwelling for impoverished persons. (*Typically: live ~; end up ~.) He couldn't pay his debts and had to live in the poorhouse.
2. Fig. in a state of poverty. (*Typically: live ~; end up ~.) If I lose my job, we'll end up in the poorhouse.


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Akbar Gbajabiamila and Indianapolis Colts punter Pat McAfee grub it up in the latest episode of "Let's Do Lunch."
McAfee discusses the Polar vortex, the science of punting and the oddest thing he has ever Googled about himself.
Plus, find out who his BFF is on the team.
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Project #37 Marble Machine 1 Revamp
In a throw back to an earlier project (#7, wow did I really make these less than a year ago). I took on the challenge of revamping my first marble machine. I've been to half a dozen maker faires this year and it became apparent that the original design had a few quirks.
- You can draw an arrow on the handle to indicate which way it should be turned but nobody looks at it. The result was balls spewing across the table.
- The balls were quite sensitive around the spiral and a little bump or a slight angle would cause the marbles to skip some of the track.
- The nuts and bolts and screws are quite unattractive and they take time to bag up in the kits (plus add cost)
- The whole machine felt a little lopsided because the spiral stuck out to one side.
The revamp addresses all of these problems but it took significantly longer to do than I was expecting. I had to redraw every single part of the machine and rearrange the cutting layout for the new pieces. The result is a machine that looks better, works nicer and is much cleaner overall, the only thing left for me to do now is switch the mdf for laser ply but if I'm realistic it's not going to happen and it's only a personal preference anyway. (svg here)
As always I'm sharing the files so you can cut/modify your own, but I'm cheaper than the various online cutting services. This kit is available for purchase through my shop http://msraynsford.myshopify.com/products/marble-machine-1
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La Cantina Catering, Chicago
La Cantina Catering offers your party guests the opportunity enjoy authentic and delicious Mexican food while you enjoy professional and timely service at at a great value.
Catering items and packages are available for delivery or pick up. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions whatsoever. We're here to help and assist with your catering and private party needs. See our catering menu below for additional information and terms.
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La Cantina is not biggest caterer in Chicago or the fanciest caterer. La Cantina is not even a catering company. However, La Cantina does offer great food, value and dependability with its catering.
La Cantina Grill has provided top-notch Mexican food for hundreds of parties, weddings, anniversary celebrations, office parties, business meetings and so many more private party and catering events since we opened in Chicago's South Loop in 2006. So your guest's plate isn't going to have a dusting of truffle, but it will have great Mexican food prepared by chefs who care deeply for quality Mexican cuisine, delivered hot, fresh and ready for your guests to enjoy at your party.
Give us a call or fill out the form and we'll get back to you within 24 hours. Your party means a lot to you and it means a lot to us. We look forward to serving your catering and private event needs!


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By Candie Cooper – To see more crafts created by Candie visit her blog, Candie Copper's Journal.
We all love those paint your own pottery shops, don't we? I think one reason is because we can use what we create. This project is inspired by that very idea–painted plates to eat from! In one of my craft classes we were painting glass plates. A woman brought her five year old along and I only wish I had a picture of the plate the little girl had painted. It was so playful and fun!
You will need a glass plate, bowl or other item, soft bristle brushes, and Folk Art Enamels. The thrift shop is a great place to find nifty glass surfaces to paint on. When choosing paint colors, a fool proof pallet for small children is to use all cool colors or all warm colors, so if things get smeared–it's ok!
This was my first time trying out the new Folk Art Enamel Glitters. I'm hooked! If you like Extreme Glitter, then you will be too.
For all over sparkle, paint a coat of gold or silver (or both) onto the BACKSIDE of your blank plate and leave to dry. When painting on glass, only paint where food will not touch. Don't worry, these paints are non-toxic, but it's best to paint on food-free areas. Plus it looks really good through the glass. Once you have a glitter coat down, start in with the design. For a rainbow design like this, use a hair dryer to dry the coats of paint in between to prevent colors mixing (aka mud).
For this plate, paint the heart first (two coats for complete coverage) and then add silver polka dots with aqua rings.
Use skinny and wide brushes to paint the rings. Don't worry if they are brushy or over lap–it all works out in the end. You can always add a second coat of color after the first dries.
Use a soft bristle brush to apply a coat of Folk Art Enamels Glitter over the dried paint design on the back side of the plate. Wait for this coat to dry and then apply a second coat for a super sparkly effect.
Check out that gold sparkle?! I love it so much and it looks even more spectacular in person.
This is two coats of silver Enamel Glitter paint behind the heart and polka dots.
Pop! Zing! Yummmmmm, right?!?
If you are curious about Folk Art Enamels, take a peek at the FAQs page here.


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Just a few more days left in Vietnam before we head back to Bangkok. Hopefully they'll let us in again! We got back into HCMC late yesterday afternoon after a very long 8 hour bus ride (including rest stops). How can 300 km's take 8 hours. We alternated between going a snail's pace and matting it down open stretches of divided highway. Once we got to the city it was just painful how slow we had to go to manoeuver the traffic. It's pretty crazy here that way.
Looking forward to going back to Thailand in a few ways because of the food (sorry Vietnam, you've got nothing on Thailand there!), because we get to finally go to Chiang Mai, which I've been looking forward to for a while, and because I'm planning on going back to May Kaidee's cooking school for an advanced lesson on tofu and soymilk making.
I'm actually really excited about that. It's more expensive than my original cooking class I took, but it's a pretty unique opportunity to learn something like that, plus, I would never be able to learn tofu and soymilk making in my own country for that price. Super pumped!
Not much left to do in HCMC except wander around and do some last-minute shopping, exchange money, do laundry etc.
We're also hoping Thailand will have cooled it a bit on the tourists since we've been there last a month ago. It's March now and that means it's getting freaking hot. Like, hotter than usual and winter is pretty much over in most countries where tourists are typically coming from.
Speaking of March 1st, we've just crossed our fourth month of travelling now and what is scarier is that our return ticket takes us back to Canada via Seoul on April 1st, one month from today. Hard to say what will happen in a month. Will we change our ticket date and return to Canada but at a later date? Will we go to Japan and brave our uncertainties there in Tokyo or go to Japan but venture further south to Kyushu, thus putting us further away from that nuclear plant? Will we go back home, work for the summer again and then travel to Paris and THEN go to Japan? These are the questions that are driving me insane these past few days. I really wish I was more relaxed about this thing. I honestly think that most of the problem is that I berate myself for feeling like I do and not feeling more "go-with-the-flow" about the whole situation. I stress out and then I get mad at myself for not paying attention to the here and now and stress out about that. I am seriously ridiculous. Is this going to come down to a coin toss?
I have been getting some good advice from a few friends actually, assuring me that I am not going mad and that we should just take the leap and go to Japan and stop trying to live our lives for other people.
It really is a simple yes and no type decision and analyzing it down to minutiae is really pointless when the factors involved do not change. Do this or do that. I guess we'll be figuring that out soon enough. It makes me grumpy sometimes though.


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Large, inflatable balance balls have become popular tools in health clubs for developing balance. Because even sitting on these balls can help strengthen and tone core body muscles, some have recommended daily use in the office as a measure to head off back pain.
While admitting the need for sedentary workers to activate their trunk muscles, many ergonomics experts question the wisdom of sitting on a balance ball all day. As they point out, it's as easy to slump on a ball as in a chair, and the balls are not height adjustable as a chair would be. Positions that would allow sitting on the ball all day could put prolonged compression on discs in the spine. There is also a safety hazard should the ball roll out from under the person.
[SOURCE: Peter Budnick, "Opinion: balls as office chairs a bad idea," Ergonomics Today, April 11, 2005]


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Beautiful pin-up girls by ONEQ
ONEQ (previously) is a very talented artist based in Okinawa, Japan. Her work as an illustrator includes a variety of genre such as magazine artwork, DVD cover art, apparel and clothing art, and manga illustrations. » read moreleggi tutto
Milky PinUpsMilky PinUps
These Milky Illustrations were made for upcoming limited edition – MILK Calendar 2014 by Jaroslav Wieczorkiewicz. The Calendar contains recent Milky Pin-up Series and it will premiere during our Milk Workshop in Australia this November 2013! Images © Jaroslav Wieczorkiewicz » read moreleggi tutto
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Ramon Maiden is a Barcelona based artist, working with ballpen on old photographs and prints. You can buy his prints here Ramon Maiden è un'artista di Barcellona, tatua a penna biro personaggi di vecchie foto del secolo scorso e di vecchie stampe. Potete acquistare delle edizioni limitate qui » read moreleggi tutto
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The real Pin upThe real Pin up
When there wasn't Photoshop we had Gil Elvgren, one of the most important pin-up and glamour artists of the twentieth century. He took Pin-up's black and white photos and realized wonderful and colorful illustrations which became symbol of brands like Coca Cola. He has reworked more than 500 pictures. Quando... » read moreleggi tutto
American Japanese Pin-up girls by ONEQAmerican Japanese Pin-up girls by ONEQ
Self-taught Japanese illustrator ONEQ's work reminds me of one of my favorite artists: Rockin JellyBean, but with a vintage twist. She recognize him as one of the most influential artists in developing her art, as well as Simon Bisley. L'illustratrice giapponese autodidatta ONEQmi ricorda uno dei miei artisti preferiti: Rockin... » read moreleggi tutto
Japanese style pin-ups by DeseoJapanese style pin-ups by Deseo
Deseo is an artist based in Kansas City, Missouri. His style is inspired by a diversity of influences ranging from Japanese manga, classic art, pin up, graffiti, the adoration of the female form, and many other artistic styles. I had a little message exchange and I asked him about the... » read moreleggi tutto
Focus on: Rockin' JellybeanFocus on: Rockin' Jellybean
Rockin' Jellybean is one of my favourite, for sure. He mixes some of my favourite topics like sexy pin-ups, horror, sci-fi, rock 'n' roll, americana, pop culture, and all with a background feeling of "Japanese". Plus: he always appears in public wearing a mexican wrestler's mask! I love this guy.... » read moreleggi tutto
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Pin-ups, broken hearts, swallows, ships, black panthers, mermaids, cowgirls, horseshoes, cactus, tattoo old school mixes with mythological dreams, nautical iconography and disturbing love stories of Hollywood, this is the world of Angelique Houtkamp, artist, tattoo artist, painter and shoes designer, from Holland. Pin-up, cuori spezzati, rondini, navi, pantere nere, sirene,... » read moreleggi tutto


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Four Tips for Buying Sunglasses Online
Anybody who wears sunglasses knows what does those two tiny pieces of glass mean. Apart from making a fashion statement, they help us to protect our precious eyes from the sun's glare. If you are planning to buy this fashion accessory in the comfort of your home, hold on and take our advice on shopping for sunglasses online. This will save you a lot of cash and hassle, we bet!
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One of the advantages of shopping online is you don't feel pressurized to buy on the spot. You can visit the store again and again before actually hitting the buy button. So take your time, narrow your search to a few sunglasses, and zero down to the one you really like. Make sure to research about the type of sunglasses that are ideal for your face type. For instance, cosmopolitan recommends that if you have a heart shaped face, go for cat-eye shaped sunglasses. Whereas, if you have a rounder face, consider angular frames.
Technical Details
Once you have decided on the style you want, judge the sunglasses on technical parameters. A good pair of sunnies should block at least 98% of UV light. If it does not, don't buy it. Moreover, look for polarized lenses, anti-reflective coating, manufacturer warranty and other features depending on your requirement.
Apart from protection, this one is perhaps one of the most important things to check before buying sunglasses online. After all, if it does not fit, it's useless. While most of the sites provide a size chart, some trusted merchants like Lenskart in India gives you an option of trying on the sunglasses virtually before buying. Well, it's certainly fun as well as a useful feature.
It's not easy to spot authentic sunglasses from the fake ones, especially online. As images can be deceiving, make sure to buy from a trustworthy retailer. Search for buyer reviews and testimonials to get an idea. The lucky ones who are located in India can buy sunglasses from Lenskart.com– India's leading shopping portal for eyewear. Also, once you receive the product, check if it has come with an original case, wiping cloth, and certificate of authenticity.
Have you ever bought sunglasses online? Do let us know your experience though comments.


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Allen lifts Seattle over Minnesota in OT
Seattle, WA (Sports Network) – Ray Allen scored 32 points, including 11 in
overtime, as the Seattle SuperSonics defeated Minnesota 107-102 at KeyArena.
Allen also grabbed eight rebounds and dished out four assists for the Sonics,
who recorded their first win of the season. Rashard Lewis chipped in 19 points
and Luke Ridnour added 10 points and nine assists in the winning effort.
Kevin Garnett scored a team-high 23 points to go with nine assists and seven
boards for Minnesota, which dropped its first game of the year after winning
its opener against Portland Wednesday. Marko Jaric scored 20 points, and Wally
Szczerbiak donated 16.
The Sonics trailed by five entering the fourth quarter, but went on a 15-6 run
to take a 90-84 lead with 5:16 remaining.
After Jaric hit a three-pointer to pull his team with three, Lewis nailed a
baseline jumper despite being fouled, and made the ensuing free-throw to give
Seattle a 93-89 edge with just over three minutes left on the clock.
Wally Szczerbiak tied the game on a fast-break layup with 1:02 left, as
Garnett saved the ball from going out of bounds before finding the flashing
Szczerbiak with a perfect outlet pass. The Timberwolves defense then stiffened
in Seattle's final possession in regulation, forcing Allen to take a tough
shot at the buzzer that fell short to send the game into overtime.
Allen would not be denied in OT, however, hitting three straight field goals,
including back-to-back three-balls, to make it 103-98 Seattle.
"Ray is a great player, he did what he had to do, he is a big time player,"
said Timberwolves coach Dwane Casey.
Minnesota would cut the lead to 103-100, but Michael Olowokandi missed a
point-blank layup and Seattle made its free throws to close out the game.
Lewis' slam with 9:59 remaining in the opening quarter gave the Sonics a 7-0
advantage to start the game.
Minnesota answered with a 24-13 run that helped capture the momentum and
assume the lead after one quarter of play. Trenton Hassell finished a driving
dunk to put Minnesota ahead 11-10, then added a running jumper late in the
stanza to cap the spurt.
The two teams battled to a stalemate in the second quarter, and headed into
halftime knotted at 47-47.
Game Notes
Casey was facing his former team Friday. Casey landed in Minnesota
after spending 11 years on the coaching staff of the SuperSonics,
including the last four as associate head coach…The Timberwolves
will conclude a brief two-game road trip on Saturday, as they will visit
Cuttino Mobley and the Los Angeles Clippers…The Sonics now embark on a six-
game road trip. They will visit Memphis, Cleveland, Washington, Toronto,
New Jersey and Boston on the swing.


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Today I just want to encourage your heart
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turmoil in our country and the world, we can
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After all, we've read the Book. We know
the end of the story...and...
If this song by Natalie Grant doesn't set your
heart ablaze with hope and joy...check your pulse!!
It sure encouraged me, and I will be singing it all week!!
Have a wonderful week,
and pass this on to someone who needs
to be encouraged!!
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Newest hotel in the heart of Smithers.
Sailing adventures from Campbell River aboard a Nordic 44 sailboat. See the sights around the Discovery Islands, Desolation Sound and the Northern Strait of Georgia. This protected waterway provides breathtaking views, safe sailing and great destinations. We have tours ranging from day sails to multi day sailing and hiking, sail and dining tours. Private bookings only.
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Aerial Kiteboarding & Squamish Watersports offers high quality Kiteboarding instruction in groups and through private instruction. Our experienced IKO certified staff will help you progress into an independent and adventurous Kiteboarder. With a satisfaction guarantee, all our clients leave happy and energized.
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Sunshine Float is a float tank and wellness centre, where customers use floatation therapy to relax, unwind, and unplug from the busy world outside. We offer the following services: Floatation Therapy Far-infrared Sauna Reflexology Dynamic Registered Massage Therapy We also sell Organic Loose Leaf Tea
Art Galleries
Gallery 2 – the Grand Forks Art Gallery is Boundary Country's public art gallery. Since 1984 the gallery has been a centre for contemporary visual arts and culture programming for locals and visitors alike. Gallery 2 is housed in the heritage 1910 courthouse building located right on Highway 3 at the west end of downtown Grand Forks. On the main floor, the gift shop showcases a carefully curated collection of regional crafts, the art rental gallery features a sample of local artworks available to rent, and the Heritage gallery provides a graphic overview of the history of the area. In the main galleries upstairs, engaging exhibitions will surprise and delight you and provoke conversation. Gallery 2 presents exhibits that place Grand Forks and the Boundary Region in the larger contemporary cultural context.
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Join us of for your very own, customized outdoor adventure! We provide the guides, transportation, meals, camping gear and the local knowledge to create the ultimate outdoor adventure in British Columbia. Whether you are looking to camp for the first time or are an experienced outdoor enthusiast, we can help design the perfect trip for you! We do everything from 1-4 days.
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Fort Berens Estate Winery is a culmination of the dreams, vision and pioneering spirit of several entrepreneurs. It was founded with a pioneering spirit and forged on the road less traveled. The winery is owned by a team of eight individuals who share a common belief in the incredible winemaking potential of British Columbias Fraser Canyon and a shared vision to make Fort Berens into one of Canadas leading producers of fine wine.
Robin Ridge Winery is located in the stunning Similkameen Valley. Our 100% estate organically grown fruit is crafted into small quantities of high quality wine through attention to detail from the organic vineyards to the cellar by owners Tim & Caroline Cottrill. Enjoy a tasting of our award-winning wines in our tasting room, and take in the Mountain view from our patio, which is the perfect picnic location or take your picnic into the vineyard and find a bench for your picnic excursion. We are conveniently located 1 km NE from downtown Keremeos on Middle Bench Road off of HWY 3A. We are open daily throughout the summer from 10:00-5:30
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Painted Boat Resort & Marina is the premier resort on the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia, Canada. Located two hours from Vancouver /Horseshoe Bay via BC Ferries and Highway 1, the Resort features 30 west-coast inspired, 2-bedroom/two bath villas (many with lofts) on the oceanfront, each complete with a large, fully equipped kitchen, patio and barbecue. All villas have waterfront views. Painted Boat offers an infinity pool(open seasonally), hot tub, a fitness center and on-site kayak & paddle board rentals. The Lagoon Restaurant overlooks the Madeira Park Lagoons and offers favourites using fresh local cuisine, with an international twist. Open Feb 13 to Dec. 31st -check website for days and hours. The Resort is home to the only full service luxury spa and wellness garden – open year round – on the Sunshine Coast.
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Facilities: 34 campsites, 2 group sites, public beach, picnic area, boat launch, hiking trails, pit toilets, hand water pump. There is a 10hp boating restriction on the lake. Location: The best access road is off of Highway 3 about 6km east of Bridesville. Follow Johnstone Creek Road for 25km to the park. It is a maintained gravel road and takes approximately 40 minutes from the highway turnoff. Other access points off of Highway 33 and from OK Falls are not well marked and are unmaintained forestry roads that are not suitable for vehicle traffic. Conkle Lake is a secluded lake in the sub-alpine Kettle Valley area that offers rainbow trout fishing, canoeing, swimming and hiking. Come enjoy the sunshine, sandy beach and pristine views at this out-of-the-way gem! Firewood is available for sale. Open from May Long Weekend through Labour Day.
Winery features a westcoast inspired all locally sourced wood Tasting Room with spectacular vistas of the vineyard, pastoral farmland, the San Juan Islands and Mount Baker. While away the long summer sun for an afternoon on the picnic patio with a glass of wine and your favourite savoury snack. A word of caution though seating is limited, guests are not easily persuaded to give up their space!
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Lipont Place is converted from a 21,000 ft2 car dealership building to a multifunctional venue for art exhibitions, events, meetings, trade shows, performances, weddings, and pop-up shops. With a total footprint of 21,000 sqft, Lipont Place is Metro Vancouvers newest international; venue, staging some of the most exciting events in the region. Some highlights of Lipont Place includes: -A spectacular 3,300 square feet lobby encased on three sides by 20 feet tall glass windows. -A 5,600 square feet art and exhibition space, one of the largest and most flexible arts and cultural spaces in Metro Vancouver -230 on site parking spaces -Steps away form the Canada line connecting through Aberdeen Station with transit access throughout Metro Vancouver -10 minutes from YVR, Vancouver International Airports, and the gateway to the Asia-Pacific
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Looking for a versatile rod to use for trips out of San Diego for Tuna, yellowtail, and Dorado...I like the idea of throwing a 7'-8' rod to toss bait and surface jigs for the typical 20-50lbs fish. I have a Penn Fathom25 or a jigmaster500 and plan on setting one with 30# and the other with #40 line. Unfortunately budget is a concern (otherwise I would buy one for every condition) Looking for your thoughts and ideas. Thank you
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Sure would be nice to have you drop by one of the shops to pull on a few rods! You mention the Pinheads from Seeker and Calstar's West Coast Series. YOu'll see both used to great effect on the boats out of SD, and both are great rods to own. Which one, pretty darn subjective, and both series offer a lot of benefits, cover the same ground. So, it's going to be personal preference. Personally I lean towards shorter rods at 7 feet rather than the 8's and longer sticks, but a lot of guys benefit from the additional casting capability of the longer sticks. Also, this year I believe we may see smaller baits used more than the big sardines used in years past, so having a "live" tip should really help as would the longer rods I believe. You might consider the longer rod for your 30, then drop down to 7' on the heavier 40# line...but again this one's personal preference.
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Good morning , like Mark mentioned above this year we are looking at fishing with anchovies rather than sardines as the sardines are MIA in so cal at the moment and all the talk is of the cycle turning back to a anchovy fishery here. That's going to make fishing 40# and 50# tough because anchovies just aren't strong enough to pull that heavy of a line thru the water. They're will be more focus or emphasis on lighter 15-20 and 25-30# setups this year and either the Pinhead or WC series rods have great models to choose from for this type fishing. I'm the opposite of Mark, I prefer longer 8' rods especially when trying to cast small light baits like anchovies so in the Pinhead series I'd do a PH 1268 (12-30)for the Fathom and I'd fish 20# line on the reel. A PH 1580 (15-40) would be great for the jigmaster and I'd fish 30# on that. both rods are 8' with cork type grips.In the WC series I'd go with a WC-196-8'CT rated 15-25 and again would fish the Fathom 25 on it loaded with 20#. For the Jigmaster a WC-270H-8'CT rated 15-40 would match up killer and again I'd fish 30# on the jigmaster. Either the 1580 and the 270H can also toss light surface iron for tuna, yellows and cuda no problem too. If you have the ability to swing by and pull on some rods that would help you a ton as well.
Hope the info helps and have a great day,
Thank you Gentlemen for your replies. I will be in next Saturday and pull on a few rods like you recomend.
With the anchovies taking over as the primary bait and the need to downsize the line and hooks, how will this affect the catch rate for the fleet and the overall size of the catch??? How will this affect your business (the need to "re-tool" from past years) and for those of us who live far away, will you post more info as it becomes available so we can show up with the correct gear???
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The Maple Leafs will be front and centre on Thursday when free agency opens up.
"We will be active," said GM Brian Burke. "I expect plenty of activity despite a shrinking talent pool."
But who will be a Leaf? If he lasts until then, no question Burke would love to land defenceman Dan Hamhuis, giving him the freedom to deal a blue-liner or two for a top-six forward.
Or how about Matthew Lombardi, the speedy centre from the Phoenix Coyotes who might turn into a cheaper version of Marc Savard, the Bruins forward said to be willing to waive his no-trade deal to come to Toronto.
Perhaps it will be Colby Armstrong of the Thrashers, the gritty former Penguin who might rather be reunited with Sidney Crosby that rebuild with Toronto.
It would be a shocker if Burke tried for Ilya Kovalchuk, the gifted scorer from the New Jersey Devils. Burke has already said he isn't interested.
It is, for some, almost like Christmas when the clock strikes noon on Thursday as fans wait to see what players their GMs will have wrapped up. Who can forget the year Leaf fans got the Finger?
But it isn't just fans who look forward to this.
"It can't come soon enough," impending free-agent goalie Dan Ellis tweeted to his followers. "Exciting to think of the possibilities! I just want to win!"
It has been a strange preamble to the free-agent signing period:
• Teams have been trying to beat the process. Hamhuis, perhaps the most sought after defenceman, had his rights traded twice — to Philadelphia for Ryan Parent, then to Pittsburgh for a low draft pick.
Hamhuis seems intent on testing free agency, seeking a larger role on a big-market team. According to many, he's got his eye on Vancouver.
The Flyers then acquired the negotiating rights to goalie Evgeni Nabokov. It surprised no one when the long-time Sharks netminder, who earned $6 million last year (all figures U.S.), has turned down an offer from the Flyers, a team with a history of underpaying goalies. Philly also acquired the negotiating rights to Marty Turco from Dallas.
• Players under contract are affecting free agency. Boston acquired Nathan Horton from Florida. The Bruins are in cap trouble, so won't be very busy starting July 1. The Panthers are a small-revenue team more interested in dumping salary than adding it. That trend continues with the availability of Savard, Jason Spezza and Kris Versteeg.
• The quality of the field simply isn't that strong. Sure, Kovalchuk can be a franchise player, a quality scorer who would be a star in L.A. where, in the Western Conference, he'd be out from under the Eastern shadows of Crosby and Alex Ovechkin. But the best centre on the market is arguably Lombardi, a speedster who has been an enigma since entering the league. On most teams, he'd be a decent No. 2 centre.
The feeling by many is the free agent process could simply drag on. Teams hope to get mid-level players at bargain prices, the way San Jose got Manny Malhotra at $700,000 last year. Some 20-goal scorers, such as Maxim Afinogenov, will consider Russia's KHL.
It's a thin list of unrestricted free agents set to hit the market at noon Thursday, but here's a look at the top 10 intriguing names as NHL clubs go shopping.
ILYA KOVALCHUK, New Jersey
Age: 27 2009-10 salary: $7.5 million
The skinny: Dynamic scorer (six consecutive 40-goal seasons) turned down $101 million (all figures U.S.) over 12 years from his previous team in Atlanta so he won't come cheap. Was reportedly seeking maximum 20 per cent of salary cap (close to $12 million per) over 12 years.
SERGEI GONCHAR, Pittsburgh
Age: 36 2009-10 salary: $5.5 million
The skinny: Squabbling with Pens over length of deal. Skilled defender would like a three-year pact. Pittsburgh has acquired rights to Dan Hamhuis, to put pressure on Gonchar's camp or replace him outright.
DAN HAMHUIS, Pittsburgh
Age: 27 2009-10 salary: $2.5 million
The skinny: The Leafs have interest in former Nashville two-way defender, whose rights have been traded twice since season's end. Will likely hit market Thursday and may double his previous salary.
ANTON VOLCHENKOV, Ottawa
Age: 28 2009-10 salary: $3.2 million
The skinny: Hard-hitting, shot-blocking warrior of a defenceman is looking for close to $5 million, but are teams willing to spend that much on a blueliner who scores 14 points?
PAUL MARTIN, New Jersey
Age: 29 2009-10 salary: $4.5 million
The skinny: Among the best of a good crop of UFA defencemen. American missed Olympics because of broken arm that eventually required surgery. Hasn't ruled out returning to Jersey, but Devils tend to cut loose players who test market.
EVGENI NABOKOV, San Jose
Age: 34 2009-10 salary: $6 million
The skinny: Best of a weak crop of UFA goaltenders. The goalie-challenged Flyers picked up the right to negotiate with Nabokov, but those talks went nowhere. Sounds like he is willing to play for less than last year, but not less than $4.5 million per.
ALEXANDER FROLOV, Los Angeles
Age: 28 2009-10 salary: $4 million
The skinny: Already a two-time 30-goal scorer, best forward available after Kovalchuk. Had uncharacteristic 19-goal campaign, but young enough to recapture form. NHL suitors must contend with anticipated KHL offers for Moscow native.
MATTHEW LOMBARDI, Phoenix
Age: 28 2009-10 salary: $2.35 million
The skinny: The Coyotes would like to have 53-point man back but given the dearth of centres available, Lombardi would be foolhardy not to test the market. Speed and steadily improving point totals might cause a team to overpay.
WILLIE MITCHELL, Vancouver
Age: 33 2009-10 salary: $3.5 million
The skinny: Relentless, shutdown D-man impresses with aggressiveness but he's in a tough spot. A serious concussion that cost him last four months of the season might scare off potential suitors.
LEE STEMPNIAK, Phoenix
Age: 27 2009-10 season: $3.5 million
The skinny: It can be argued whether Stempniak belongs in the top 10, but we're so darn curious to see how he'll be evaluated. Will he be seen as the winger who scored 14 goals in the last 18 games for the 'Yotes, or the one who had 14 goals in 62 games for the Leafs?


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Jaundice (Hyperbilirubinemia)
Two-day old baby with a good case of jaundice.
Jaundice is an extensive topic, one that student midwives need to research on their own. Here, I will share the bare basics, merely enough to act as a springboard to the enormous amount of information out there. Even as an experienced midwife, when I have babies with jaundice, I head onto the Net to check for new information and to reinforce/remind me what I have already learned. (The article linked to the word "jaundice" has an extremely comprehensive, medically-oriented, but understandable article. Bookmark it.)
Jaundice can be benign or serious. The causes are generally the distinction between the two, but even normal jaundice can be exacerbated by outside influences. Jaundice that occurs within the first 24 hours is cause for serious investigation.
Benign types of jaundice include:
Normal physiologic jaundice - When the baby's liver is too immature to keep up with the bilirubin that's breaking down in the blood.
Breast milk jaundice - Breast milk is thought to have properties that inhibit the breakdown of bilirubin, causing some babies to develop jaundice between four and seven days in that first week and lasting several weeks. From what I have found, there hasn't ever been a case of kernicterus (Kernicterus is a form of brain damage caused by excessive jaundice) with breast milk jaundice.
Breastfeeding jaundice - This mimics normal physiologic jaundice but seems to abate once the mother's milk is in. Too often, babies are taken off the breast for a couple of days, waiting for the milk to come in, before allowing the baby with a higher bili count to nurse again. Of course, we know that delaying nursing delays the milk coming in and interferes with mother and baby togetherness.
The more serious types of jaundice can be:
ABO Incompatibility - When the mom has the blood type O and the baby does not.
Birth trauma - Bruising that occurs during the birth, including the cranial suffusion caused by a shoulder dystocia, can set the baby up for serious jaundice.
Premature babies - The liver is what helps process the bilirubin, so in a premie, the liver is already immature and unable to keep up with the needs of their new neonatal body; most premature babies deal with jaundice after birth.
Bilirubin is measured in the blood by any or all of these tests:
The fear of a bili level getting too high is kernicterus (mentioned briefly above). Kernicterus can cause brain damage and even death in babies. One serious issue with kernicterus is there is no absolute number when a baby topples into it; each baby has their own threshold, meaning some babies will be treated needlessly, whereas others should have been treated earlier. Guidelines do exist regarding when to initiate treatment with Bili-Lights (phototherapy), but I have found that each hospital and even each doctor seems to have their own numbers in mind. (I am sure that, as with all us birthy folks, they are a product of their experiences and if they had a baby with kernicterus at a lower-than-standard number, they might act more conservatively than the recommendations suggest.)
Treatment for serious jaundice is putting the baby under bili-lights (pic below), sometimes for days, until the bili level drops to a safer number.
The bili-lights help to break down the bilirubin in the system, lowering the numbers faster than if left alone. (This is an extremely simplistic explanation.) The set-up seen above has been used for decades. Today, with a bili count in the moderate range, the doctor might prescribe a BiliBlanket instead. Both the blanket and overhead lights can now be done at home as long as the baby isn't terribly ill; insurance would rather pay the lower cost of home bili treatment anyway.
As I said, please use this minimal information as a beginning to learn about newborn jaundice. This is, in no way, enough information for you to make a decision about you and your baby.
But, I loved the picture at the beginning and wanted to share it. I haven't gotten a really great pic of a yellow baby; glad I have one now.


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Dying plants
Dear Mister Motley,
How do I keep my plants alive?
Every piece of advice is welcome.
I have no friends
Dear Miss Motley. I live in a big city in the middle of Holland, I have a job and a nice life. Yet, I don't have a lot of friends and that makes me feel lonely at times. I'm not very good at making friends. What am I doing wrong, what is wrong with me, I wonder all the time? What can I do, how do I make new friends? (Name known by editors)
Always be around. Come or go to everything and read anything you can get your hands on.
Composer John Cage: some rules for students and teachers
To feel lonely (abroad)
Dear Mister Motley,
I'm from Sweden and I've lived in The Netherlands for a couple of years. I work as an artist and live in a beautiful home in Amsterdam. Still, it's difficult for me to make real friends. That makes me feel lonely at times. Maybe you know of a solution.
Thank you,