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SAN FRANCISCO—The practitioners of Falun Gong in San Francisco held a demonstration and press conference on the steps of City Hall on Thursday. Their message: 13 years of hate crimes directed against them in the city by the bay have to stop.
The practitioners were spurred into action by a violent incident around midday this past Sunday.
At the corner of Grant and Washington streets in Chinatown, a group of four or five practitioners gathered to give out fliers and hold up a placard that tells about what Falun Gong is and how it is persecuted in China. According to practitioners present at the scene, the following scenario played out.
At this same street corner, a Chinese man wearing a red t-shirt stood on a stool behind the practitioners. Standing above them on his stool, he loudly cursed Falun Gong and shouted out slogans that support the Chinese regime.
An older Chinese man wearing a hat then approached the Falun Gong practitioners. He also cursed Falun Gong and then took a swing at one of them, a young man named Derek Wang, connecting with his jaw. He then struck Wang's face a second time.
The man in the red shirt then got down off his stool and urged the older man to leave before the police arrived—practitioners had photographed the old man striking Wang and called 911 asking for assistance.
The older man started to leave but practitioners blocked his way. The man in the red t-shirt then punched one of the female practitioners, Ms. Wang, in the face. Ms. Wang is not related to Derek Wang.
Before the police arrived, a Chinese woman in the crowd that had formed urged the old man to lie down and pretend he was the one who had been struck. He lay down and closed his eyes, and when the paramedics arrived, they loaded him into an ambulance and took him away.
Police reports have been filed against both the older man in the hat and the man in the red t-shirt. At the trauma center of the San Francisco General Hospital, Derek Wang and Ms. Wang were both diagnosed as having contusions on their faces.
Hate Crimes
"Confrontations like this have happened five times in the past seven months," said Sherry Zhang, a spokesperson for Falun Gong in San Francisco. "On two previous occasions we had female practitioners struck. We have had materials torn out of our hands and stolen or ripped up. And we have regularly encountered the foul words and the cursing."
"But it is not just these past seven months. The practitioners of Falun Gong in San Francisco have patiently endured treatment like this for 13 years," Zhang said.
"These are hate crimes. The only reason for them is because people influenced by the Chinese Consulate want to attack Falun Gong. We went to the City Hall on Thursday asking that these crimes be stopped," said Zhang.
Falun Gong is a spiritual practice that involves doing five meditative exercises and living according to the principles of truthfulness, compassion, and tolerance.
In July 1999 the then-head of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), Jiang Zemin, launched a campaign to "eradicate" the practice. Scholar Julia Ching from the University of Toronto wrote in 2001: "According to Communist propaganda, the Falun Gong was 'competing for popularity with the party.' This is an unpardonable crime."
On the steps of City Hall on Thursday several dozen practitioners lined up holding banners with slogans such as "San Francisco is not Beijing" and "Stop the Chinese Consulate's Persecution of Falun Gong in San Francisco."
Zhang said the incident in Chinatown this past Sunday is part of a pattern of incidents aimed at silencing practitioners. She said the Chinese Consulate in San Francisco is behind the attacks and the abuse and pointed to similar incidents in other U.S. cities.
One of the incidents Zhang mentioned involved attacks on Falun Gong practitioners in Chinatown in Flushing, New York, that began in May 2008 and lasted for months. In that case, the Chinese Consul General Peng Keyu was caught on a taped phone call boasting about how he had personally encouraged the attacks.
A former Chinese consular official has confirmed Zhang's allegations that Chinese Consulate staff work to silence Falun Gong practitioners outside of China.
In testimony before the U.S. Congress Mr. Chen Yonglin, the former consul for political affairs for the People's Republic of China Consulate in Sydney, Australia, spoke of a "war" against Falun Gong that was "one of the main tasks of the Chinese missions overseas."
"The Falun Gong policy of the central CCP for the overseas missions," Chen testified, "is 'To fight eyeball to eyeball, to attack voluntarily and aggressively.'"


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The Philosophy of Grace
By Pastor Michael Olawore
New Wine Church, London
Foundation Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9; Romans 5:1-2, Colossians 2:8
Sunday 15th November 2015
As we round up the series, 'The Power of Belief' today, let's recap what we discussed from the message 'Overcoming Doubt', last week. We've agreed that doubt is the doorway to unbelief, and shutting the door on doubt is vital to our faith. Every trial we go through has the ultimate intention of shaking our belief in God, and His promises for our lives. John the Baptist had a clear revelation of who Jesus was, but soon lost his confidence when the trials he faced overwhelmed him. In rounding up, here were the five things we highlighted that we must do in order to overcome doubt, namely: (1) Lift up the shield of faith (2) Do not be afraid (3) Do not entertain the enemy's suggestion (4) Align your thoughts with God's word, and lastly (5) Anchor your soul to the word of God.
Today, let's round up this series with the message titled 'The Philosophy of Grace'. Each of us has a perception of life that shapes how we see the world. Philosophy refers to our thinking, attitude, viewpoint, values and way of life. Here is today's scripture reference in Colossians 2:8; 'Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ'. Notice that this verse began with a military term: Beware! St Paul admonishes us to be on our guard against ideas and principles that could cheat us from imbibing the teachings of Christ. Many atimes, Believers are too casual about the promises of God until things begin to deteriorate. Hence, we must be vigilant against every attempt of the devil to rob us.
Christ has given us everything that pertains to life and godliness as highlighted in 2 Peter 1:2-4, including our healing, victory, deliverance, prosperity and so much more. However, the devil usually employs the traditions of men to dissociate us from our blessings – philosophies based on the thinking and system of the world. Consequently, whenever the philosophy that is based on Christ is not embraced, the flow of grace is denied. It must be stated that each of us can choose to live our lives based on one philosophy or the other – either the philosophy of the world or the philosophy of Christ. Our personal philosophy choices could either deprive us or enable us to obtain what grace has made available. Eventually, the outcome of our lives will be as a result of our personal philosophy and world view. So then, what do you think about your life? The philosophy we decide to guide and shape our lives will convey us from our present location to an ultimate destination.
Moses was called by God to deliver the Israelites from captivity as recorded in Exodus 3 and 4. Exodus 3:10-11 reads: "Come now, therefore, and I will send you to Pharaoh that you may bring My people, the children of Israel, out of Egypt. But Moses said to God, "Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh, and that I should bring the children of Israel out of Egypt?" Exodus 4:10 reads: 'Then Moses said to the Lord, "O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither before nor since you have spoken to your servant; but I am slow of speech and slow of tongue." Moses concluded, as we can infer from these scriptures that he was not gifted to speak to Pharaoh. Exodus 4:11-13 gives us a bit more on this dialogue: 'So the Lord said to him, "Who has made man's mouth? Or who makes the mute, the deaf, the seeing, or the blind? Have not I, the Lord? Now therefore, go, and I will be with your mouth and teach you what you shall say." But he said, "O my Lord, please send by the hand of whomever else You may send'. Many atimes, we have mirrored this same stance with God in our personal lives.
Jeremiah exhibited the same disposition in his debate with God in Jeremiah 1:4-7: 'Then the word of the Lord came to me, saying: "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you. Before you were born I sanctified you; I ordained you a prophet to the nations." Then said I: "Ah, Lord God! Behold, I cannot speak, for I am a youth." But the Lord said to me: "Do not say, 'I am a youth,' For you shall go to all to whom I send you, And whatever I command you, you shall speak'. So did Gideon in Judges 6:14-15; 'Then the Lord turned to him and said, "Go in this might of yours, and you shall save Israel from the hand of the Midianites. Have I not sent you?" So he said to Him, "O my Lord, how can I save Israel? Indeed my clan is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father's house."
Moses, Jeremiah and Gideon had made a conclusion about themselves that was in contrast to what God had already declared regarding their lives. As Christians, we must also be careful not to contradict what God has prepared for us by our complexes and inhibitions. The primary cause of struggles in life is the inability to see ourselves just as God sees us. Whatever God has given us is ours, whoever God has called us to be is who we are! More so, the word of God must be our standard.
Here are some truths that we should imbibe, namely: (a) Our background does not nullify what grace has already provided to us (b) Our physical limitation does not invalidate what grace has already made available to us, and (c) Our negative experiences of life do not invalidate what grace has made available to us. We are much bigger than whatever circumstances life throws at us. In other words, our circumstances have no power over our worth. It must be understood then, that our philosophy ought to be based on God's word. Hence, we must model our lives in accordance to what God's word says about us.
Here are four things you need to do to align yourself to God's word:
(a) Be a consistent student of the word of God: It is important that we make time out to study and meditate on the word of God. It is the means of reprogramming our minds. Since our minds have the tendency to be swayed by the opinions and the system of the world, it is vital that we make this a regular and consistent practice. Our attitudes and beliefs are reprogrammed as a consequence of this. Invariably, our actions will be aligned with what God says as a result. We cannot afford to set our lives on a 'drive-thru' mode, as this bears no indelible mark on our hearts. God's word must not depart from our hearts. Here is Joshua 1:8; 'This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success'. As Christians, it ought to be clearly stated that we cannot live our lives successfully without studying God's word.
(b) Don't be intimidated by the size of the obstacle that stands in your way - only believe: One of the reasons why our philosophy of life is different from that of God's word is usually because of the intimidation that we experience from the challenges of life. However, if David was not intimidated by the size of Goliath, in the same way, we should not be overwhelmed by our circumstances. God is with us and He is greater than the situations that intend to upset our lives.
(c) Don't look at your future based on past negative experiences: The word of God is true irrespective of what we may have experienced in the past. God's word is forever settled (Psalm 119:89). God's word has never been designed to submit to our experiences, but our experiences ought to submit to God's word.
(d) Worship: Our worship is an act of faith. We worship God based on what He has already done for us, whether we have seen it physically or not. Furthermore, our faith should now be exercised in withdrawing from the invisible realm that which God has already concluded. Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah was besieged by enemies, as recorded in 2 Chronicles 20. He decided to seek God's face and find out what to do. God gave a promise of victory and Jehoshaphat decided to unleash his faith by worshipping God. Verse 21-22 records this and the victory that ensued. 'And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed those who should sing to the Lord, and who should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army and were saying: "Praise the Lord, For His mercy endures forever." Now when they began to sing and to praise, the Lord set ambushes against the people of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, who had come against Judah; and they were defeated'. Let's make worship an integral part of our lives as we engage our faith and see how God will turn our difficult circumstances around.
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Perception, shady Instagram growth tactics & number obsessing…enough already!
So much has been said about the downside of Instagram of late that I hesitated to add my thoughts into the already seething pot if I'm totally honest.
It feels sad to think that many people have fallen out of love with it. The stark mechanics and niggles of it all seem to be sapping the creativity out of the whole process for lots of people I know.
Specifically I'm seeing chatter about the perils of portraying a seemingly perfect life, the curse of the almighty algorithm, the icky uncomfortable subject of shady Instagram growth tactics and more recently, the "Is it a real thing or isn't it?" practice of shadowbanning.
Shadowban. Hhmm… sounds like something menacing, dark and mysterious from a Sci Fi movie. I'm wondering if it involves Keanu Reeves in a black leather trench coat kicking some serious Instagram butt?
If you're after a sensible view and explanation on what a shadowban is (or might be), read this from Me & Orla. And there's this post on the algorithm too. In my opinion, this woman is the Instagram oracle and has a very healthy and informed attitude to all of it.
In order to get over my own Instagram love affair blip, I think I just need to get a couple of things off my chest and move forwards.
Forwards in the hope I can rekindle all those good feelings again. So here's my views on a couple of the points mentioned above…
Instagram Makes Me Feel Bad About My Life…
In the beginning, before I really began to understand how Instagram was being utilised by life and style bloggers, I too could have easily fallen into the trap of thinking that everyday, a perfectly tanned women of perfect proportions was enjoying the perfect coffee.
On the perfect marble table. In the perfect city. With of course, the perfect handbag, artfully placed just in shot.
And then as a blogger, I started paying attention. I read stuff. I consumed hints and tips post on editing.
I attended an Instagram workshop. I found blog posts on how to get a good shot of your coffee and shoes by sticking your bum out in a totally unflattering and very weird way (thanks Aimee Song!).
I was simply being
attracted my tribe…
I worked out why I was following so many beautifully curated minimal accounts. Or accounts that exuded positivity, happiness, coffee and marble. I was simply being attracted to my tribe.
I found different tribes I liked. In amongst all the "perfect" I found warm, funny people who I felt a connection with. All through the power of 3×3 imagery.
I also understood that anyone who writes a life or style blog and particularly as a business, will use Instagram as a curated gallery. If that's you then good for you! I think this is a REALLY good idea.
A) it makes me feel positive (not envious), when I see aesthetically pleasing imagery and B) I understand that it might help the purveyor of said imagery to make some money from their blog business.
Good. Good and Good. This is women (and lots of men too), being creative and entrepreneurial. And we salute that don't we??
But if this kind of Instagram feed bothers you because you don't like perfection and prefer the normal everyday, the random, the gritty and the unedited there's a gazillion accounts out there for you too.
That's what the Follow and Unfollow button is for.
There should also be a Don't Presume button because (and I don't know how many times I will say this before I'm done), anyone only ever shares as much as they want you to see on social media. Even the true nitty gritty sharers may be holding something back. They may not. I don't presume to know.
Thats all fine with me. I don't lose any sleep over it.
The Shady Instagram Growth Tactics game…
Oh my god the numbers! Stop with the numbers! I thought I'd escaped the numbers when I left finance.
With Instagram AND blogging, we need to STOP focusing on them and heres why.
My blog traffic volumes are nothing like what the big hitters might attract. But there's a place for us both to make a living out of blogging.
Admittedly I won't earn the big bucks that said big hitter may earn per sponsored post. But there are other ways to supplement your income as a blogger. Some of these only show themselves as possibilities after a few years in the game (if you're me), or if you're a smart cookie, you can go and seek them out for yourself much earlier.
Here's a great post with nine ideas for alternate income streams from Lauren of Elle & Co fame.
My advice would be to to work hard on your blog, your mailing list too and invest some time in your other social media platforms as well.
Not all. Just the ones you like or that seem to work for you. It all counts towards the whole package that you can offer a brand when either pitching or responding to a sponsored content proposition.
When it comes to Instagram (definitely a platform I LOVE!), my follower numbers may not (and never be) huge but with that comes other benefits.
You can focus on and
enjoy, the engagement…
For starters, if you don't have a gazillion followers who mostly leave one word or solely emoji based comments then you can have actual (and meaningful) conversations.
(Insert thumbs up emoji here for that).
You can focus on and enjoy the engagement. Thankfully brands are looking at engagement as well as numbers now. Us Micro Influencers are increasingly well thought of and brands are cottoning on to our positives.
They like that we can produce aspirational imagery, write engaging captions. And have conversations with our followers.
But (and here's where I could let off a whole stream of swear words), for goodness sake don't buy followers and likes. Because it comes down to something as simple as this. It's a lie. And liars ALWAYS get found out in the end.
The tide is
slowly turning…
By upping your numbers in this way, you may be getting the brand buy in right now and making some money. But the tide is slowly turning.
What will you do when brands see those bots for who they are? Or when Instagram eventually cracks down and weeds out all your fake followers and comments?
You'll have to do what the rest of us have done. Do it properly.
I don't write posts to provoke an argument or antagonise. I'm the least argumentative person you're ever likely to meet in all honesty. But I do feel strongly about this.
And it was an email I received last week that incensed me and became the deciding factor in adding my thoughts into the already seething pot.
The "helpful" email sender was selling me the big three:
Help with hashtags.
Thanks, I'm a hashtag demon. Already figured that one out for myself.
Automated Likes and Follows from my account.
Apparently if I let them
fake like auto like a gazillion pics on my behalf then I might get a like back too. No thanks.
And my favourite…automatic likes whenever I post.
Read fake likes. Lots of them. The word fake not ringing any alarm bells yet?
But the fake icing on the fake cake (and now I'm starting to sound like Trump for gods sake!), was that they tried to suck me in by saying that whilst I upload great pictures, I don't get much attention from other users. Apparently I'm having problems with my account and am missing out on HUGE potential.
I'm not totally vain or stupid. I know this was a circular email and not personally intended to cause offence but boy did I take some! Not with the person writing it but the fact that this is what it's all come down to.
Wouldn't it be great to focus on Instagram
as a creative outlet?
Wouldn't it be great to go back to focusing on Instagram as the creative outlet that supports our blogs and sometimes, might be one of the things that helps us to secure a really good, well fitting brand collaboration.
With a view to that, I totally support and encourage anyone to grow their audience. Properly. It feels a lot more rewarding, despite the slower progress.
There you go. I have purged my soul of its Insta woes and to quote Rachel Green in the early days – "…and that my friend is what they call closure!"
Just so we're clear, I'm not actually breaking up with Instagram. Just like Rachel never really broke up with Ross. I'm just giving myself a pep talk, gaining a little perspective and carrying on regardless.
Later on I'll be sharing with you a few simple things I've learnt that helped grow my own following from 7K+ in October 2015 to the 17K+ that you see now. Rocket science or shady tactics not required.
Persistence, passion and perseverance a must.
What do you think about all the negative chatter and shady Instagram growth tactics? Are you on a break or will you just carry on regardless and let it wash over you?
And are you impressed with how many Friends references I squeezed in there?
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Author: Sophie Beach
Sophie Beach lives in Berkeley, California. She previously served as senior research associate for Asia at the Committee to Protect Journalists, a New York-based press freedom organization. She received her master's degree from the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University. Her writing about China has been published in the Los Angeles Times, the Asian Wall Street Journal, the South China Morning Post, The Nation magazine, and other publications.
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Posting has been a little light lately as I took off for some city time in Sydney. My excuse for going down to Sydney was to see PJ Harvey at the Sydney Opera House, which was well worth the extra dollars I had to pay for tickets on eBay! (it was sold out so I took the risk with tickets on eBay).
I did a search on Youtube and found a couple videos. The sounds and images aren't the best as they were recorded with mobile phones, but being there in great seats was amazing.
Last time I went to the Sydney Opera House I didn't hear an electric guitar, but the place is perfect for one. Here's PJ Harvey singing "To Bring You My Love" from one of her older albums. The person recording it must have been way up the back.
Here's a slower, more acoustic song called "Grow Grow Grow" from her new White Chalk album. The person recording it was much closer too.
I also walked a thousand miles and visited a bunch of art galleries but the highlight was the PJ Harvey concert at the Sydney Opera House.


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About Vitamin A
Vitamin A is important for healthy skin, teeth, bones and organs—including the heart, lungs and kidneys. It plays a role in growth and development and is critical for good vision—especially in low light. Vitamin A also promotes a healthy immune system and good reproductive health and is important for women who are breastfeeding.
Vitamin A is a group of fat-soluble vitamins called retinoids (e.g., retinol, retinal, retinoic acid, retinyl esters) that act as antioxidants—substances that help protects the body's cells from damage caused by free radicals. Free radicals are produced when the body breaks down food or from environmental exposure to smoke, radiation, etc. Vitamin A is stored in the liver.
Sources of Vitamin A
Vitamin A can come from plant or animal sources in the diet. Plant sources of vitamin A include colorful fruits and vegetables—leafy, dark green vegetables and orange and yellow fruits and vegetables. Animal sources, which are often high in saturated fat and cholesterol, include dairy products, fish and fish oil, and meat (especially liver). Many cereals are also fortified with vitamin A.
The following foods are good sources of vitamin A:
- Apricots
- Beef liver
- Black-eyed peas
- Broccoli
- Carrots
- Cantaloupe
- Cheese (some types)
- Eggs
- Fortified cereal
- Herring
- Kidney
- Mangos
- Milk
- Peppers
- Pink grapefruit
- Pumpkin, pumpkin pie
- Sweet potato
- Spinach
- Squash
- Tomatoes, tomato juice, tomato products
Vitamin A Recommendations
Although vitamin A deficiency is rare in the United States, it's more common in developing countries where people have limited access to foods that contain this essential vitamin. Babies who are born prematurely (before completion of the 37th week of gestation), alcoholics, vegetarians, and people with certain medical conditions, such as cystic fibrosis, liver disease, celiac disease, absorption disorders, pancreatitis, Crohn's disease, and others are at increased risk for vitamin A deficiency.
The Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for vitamin A varies according to age, gender, overall health and other factors. Talk to you health care provider about your vitamin A intake and about whether you should take a supplement to make sure you're getting enough of this important vitamin.
RDA for vitamin A (mcg/day):
- From birth to 6 months of age400 mcg (micrograms)
- Ages 7 months to 1 year500 mcg
- Ages 13300 mcg
- Ages 48400 mcg
- Ages 913600 mcg
- Males over the age of 14900 mcg
- Females over the age of 14700 mcg
- Women who are pregnant750 mcg in those 18 or younger; 770 mcg in those over the age of 19
- Women who are nursing1,200 mcg in those 18 or younger; 1,300 mcg in those over the age of 19
Vitamin A Deficiency and Effects of Vitamin A
The most common symptom of vitamin A deficiency is dry eyexerophthalmiawhich leads to an inability to see well in low light or darkness (night blindness). People with inadequate vitamin A levels have a higher risk for infections, diarrhea and low blood iron (anemia), and may experience additional vision problems. Vitamin A deficiency also can cause problems during pregnancyfor the mother and the unborn baby. Growth and development may be impaired in babies born to mothers who have low levels of vitamin A.
Studies are being conducted to determine if vitamin A levels may play a role in certain medical conditions, including various types of cancer (e.g., lung cancer, prostate cancer), age-related macular degeneration (AMD), measles and bone loss leading to increased fracture risk. So far, results of these studies have been mixed and inconclusive, but research is ongoing.
A high intake of carotenoids (form of vitamin A found in brightly-colored fruits and vegetables, grains and oils) usually is not associated with any known health risks (other than yellow-orange skin), extremely high levels of vitamin Amost often from supplementscan cause liver damage and result in a serious condition called hypervitaminosis A. Symptoms include intracranial pressuredizziness, nausea, headaches, blurred visionbone, muscle and joint pain, fatigue and skin rashes or irritation. In severe cases, liver damage caused by hypervitaminosis A is not reversible and may lead to coma and death.
Women who are or may become pregnant should not take high doses of vitamin A or use topical retinoids. High levels of vitamin A can cause birth defects, including eye, skull, lung and heart malformations. Past or current smokers, people who have been exposed to asbestos, and those who take certain medications, such as orlistat for weight loss (Alli®, Xenical®) or retinoids to treat psoriasis or another health condition, should talk to their health care provider before taking vitamin A supplements.
Measuring Vitamin A Levels
People who are at increased risk for vitamin A deficiencydue to a medical condition, for exampleand those with signs and symptoms of a deficiency or of hypervitaminosis A may have a blood test to measure their vitamin A level. In some cases, this test may be performed regularly to monitor levels of vitamin A in the blood.
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Children and families
Find useful tips for an eventful MEERESMUSEUM visit here:
If you want to test your knowledge of local fishes, you should try our fish quiz in the Fisheries exhibition on the first floor.
Guided tour for children (audio guide)
Our cheeky diver Jaques takes your kids on an entertaining tour of the museum. There are audio guide tours for (grand)parents, too.
Play stations
There are different wooden play stations for our younger visitors throughout the museum tour.
Turtle hospital
Become an animal carer at our turtle hospital (in the exit area). The offer is best suited for children aged 2 to 6.
Feeding times
Turtle feeding – Mon, Wed and Fri at 1:00pm; Watch the sharks from tank 18 get their treats on Tue and Fri at 2:00pm.


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Picture sale
Peter Symes donated a large number of paintings to the Village Hall and we would love them to be hanging on walls in someone's home rather than stored in the Hall, only seeing the light of day at the Teas. Come along and pick up a 'one-off'
Teas, Coffees and Cakes! Everyone welcome!
Every Friday afternoon you can come along and enjoy proper tea, coffee and homemade cakes. Everyone is invited to attend. Trellech Teas is a friendly place – you'll never be left to sit alone.


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Before she was a queen or a warrior, before she was Red Sonja, she was a thief known only as 'Red'. Her pride and skill are put to the test by a new partner in crime. Together they discover corruption deep in the heart of Dah-Disha and in the gamble find each other.
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TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Jan. 16, 2014) - DealNet Capital Corp. (CNSX:DLS) (PINKSHEETS:GAIMF) (the "Company" or "DealNet") is pleased to announce that it has engaged Investor Cubed Inc. ("Investor Cubed") to provide investor relations and shareholder communications services. Investor Cubed will be focused on increasing investor awareness while introducing DealNet to its network of investment advisors, investment dealers, institutions and other financial professionals.
Bob Cariglia, DealNet's President & CEO,comments: "DealNet's management team is committed to raising market awareness for the Company. The appointment of Investor Cubed brings an experienced investor relations group with broad industry contacts to our team and their support in communicating the Company's message to the public markets will be important."
"We are pleased to be working with DealNet as they represent a unique opportunity for investors in the small cap sector," said Neil Simon, CEO of Investor Cubed "As a rapidly growing merchant bank specializing in alternative lending and business process outsourcing services, we believe DealNet, with its strong management team and board of directors, will be well received by our financial industry contacts and investors across North America."
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DealNet Capital Corp. is a public company that trades under the symbol DLS on the Canadian National Stock Exchange. DealNet is a merchant banking company that has a flexible investment mandate with a strategic focus on recurring revenue businesses. The company has recently focused its investments towards the thriving North American Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) Market as well as the Consumer Financing Market by leveraging its recently acquired BPO division. DealNet continues to look for acquisition opportunities in these key markets in order to continue to drive competitive advantages and growth.
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Investor Cubed provides specialized consulting services to a select group of leading emerging and mid-capitalization companies, with an objective of taking our clients to the next level. Investor Cubed assists these companies in gaining exposure to an established national network of financial industry professionals. This broad network includes investment advisors, bank owned investment dealers and leading independent financial firms. In addition, Investor Cubed provides traditional investor relations services including tailored national marketing and communications strategies.
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Le Caramel, straight from le source
Thriving East County candy maker serves waffles on Wednesday
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On June 2, county officials announced a quarantine on areas of Mira Mesa after finding four adult Mediterranean fruit flies and 14 larvae in the neighborhood.
"They were all found in residential yards," says county agricultural commissioner Bob Atkins.
One of the adult medflies (a mated female) was discovered in a trap in a loquat tree at a residence on Flanders Drive in the Miramar area. The other three (one of which was a mated female) were found in a trap in a calamondin orange tree on a street named Embry Point. Fourteen medfly larvae were discovered on May 31 in the fruit of a calamondin orange tree at a residence on Bacadi Drive.
Mated female fruit flies are especially destructive, as they can lay eggs at any time during their lifespan. The genetic type of the flies, known as "AAAB," was consistent with the previous medfly discoveries earlier this year in the El Cajon area.
"The AAAB type is consistent with populations that are distributed in Central America and most of the previously recorded detections in Southern California," says Atkins, noting that the type has also been found in Africa and the Mediterranean region.
How did the flies end up in Mira Mesa?
"Because the eggs and young maggots are invisibly located within the fruit, the people who ship or carry fruit to friends and family don't realize the damage they are doing," says Atkins. "They think the government is trying to protect the big agri-business producers from competition, rather than protecting all growers -– from the backyard to the large orchard –- from new pests."
Medflies are known to infest up to 260 species of fruits and vegetables. Mira Mesa is a neighborhood that is abundant in fruit trees. The discovery of the flies and larvae has prompted the County and the California Department of Food and Agriculture to conduct extensive trapping in the area. In addition, sterile medflies have been released into Mira Mesa to mate with the female flies. The trees and fruit from the affected and surrounding areas are also being treated.


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James Cameron's 3D movie Avatar available worldwide since December 18, 2009 had a record breaking opening weekend of over $77 million for any 3D movie, and has grossed over $1 billion worldwide since then. Besides being really big hit Stereoscopic 3D movie, one of the distinguishing parts was that it features huge and very detailed scenes and an extensive cast of virtual characters set in computer generated (CG) environments mixed with live people.
The primary visual effects vendor on the film is the New Zealand company Weta Digital (they have a quite big portfolio working on the effects of a lot of hit movies) utilizing NVIDIA's Quadro professional graphics solutions and Tesla high performance computing solutions in its visual effects (VFX) production pipeline. The company had to build sequences with as many as 800 fully CG characters in highly stylized digital settings, something that is not an easy job to do. The computational power required to process the Avatar shots was higher than that required by any project Weta Digital had faced to date, so they turned to NVIDIA for help, because for the first time in the history of CG visual effects, the number of polygons required was going to be measured in billions rather than in millions. And don't forget that you also have to render each frame two times with a little different perspective in order to achieve the stereoscopic 3D effect, meaning that the processing of the movie literally gets doubled.
Weta R&D and NVIDIA Research began their collaboration by starting the development of a ray-tracing software solution that could handle the billions of polygons required in Avatar's complex sequences. Together, NVIDIA and Weta co-developed a new pre-computation engine, dubbed PantaRay, to bring high-performance computing power into Weta's VFX pipeline. The name PantaRay is a clever twist on a Greek aphorism "panta rhei" which means "everything flows". This powerful ray-tracing system was designed specifically to accelerate pre-computation of scene occlusion information used throughout Weta's rendering pipeline, to allow quick and dynamic re-computation of image-based lighting.
The innovative approach enabled Weta to render more complex scenes in less time, while using less memory and fewer processors thus also reducing various costs. The result gave artists the critical ability to iterate faster and make more changes, ultimately achieving higher quality photorealistic results. With NVIDIA's co-development efforts, Weta was able to generate scenes that previously would have been time and cost prohibitive. With Weta's PantaRay engine ported to a CUDA-based GPU driven version being able to run 25 times faster, utilizing an NVIDIA Tesla S1070 GPU-based server instead of a CPU based server.
A shot that demonstrates the advantages Weta achieved with PantaRay can be seen in the movie's promotional trailer. The shot from a helicopter looking over a huge flock of hundreds of purple creatures flying over water, with a massive tree-covered mountain in the background was pre-computed in just a day and a half using PantaRay. That shot would have taken a week with previous methods and being so much faster with the help of PantaRay it was possible to create a much more beautiful shot – you can see fine detail on every bush, every leaf and the color separation between distances is clean and clear.
Weta Digital plans to incorporate its GPU-accelerated PantaRay solution into its pipeline for the upcoming Steven Spielberg/Peter Jackson film, Tintin, as well as exploring new ways in which PantaRay and GPUs can further accelerate its overall visual effects pipeline.


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Using updatable views in Access
These "updatable views" feature in Oracle is interesting. You can specify triggers on a view to make it behaves like a table. Its interesting when different processes or applications use the same data but not the same way.
How to make this working with Microsoft Access?
First define your view with a statement like the following:
create view MyView as select .......
then add your trigger(s) :
create or replace trigger MyUpdateTrigger
INSTEAD OF UPDATE ON MyView as
update MyUnderlyingTable ut
set ut.Field = new.ViewField
where ut.keyfield new.keyfield ;
notice the "instead of " statement . You may also add "delete" or "insert" triggers the same way.
Now, how do you make Access 2003, your favorite client side application , works with this?
Open your Access database and link the view as you would for a table.
To do this:
- In the file menu choose "external data" and "link table" . Then choose or create the Data Source Name which map your Oracle Database.
- You will then be prompt to log with your Oracle Profile. You need to be familiar with ODBC and DSN (that is an idea for a new post).
-Then Access display a list of all views and tables available. Depending of your profile you may see system tables and views. Choose "MyView".
- You are then prompt to define the unique identifier of this "table". Choose it regarding the trigger's code you've implement. It should be the logical equivalent of a primary key.
Now your view is available in Access. And it works!
No it dosen't. In fact it works but it is not a practical way to build an application and test it.
If you make a change to your view's definition the linked table in Access is no more available.
So debugging a complex application with this is like a turtle race: you need to pe patient ;-).
Here is a sample VB Access code which may help you :
Sub ConnectTable(strNomTable, strNomtablesource, strODBC, strKEy)
Dim bds As Database, dft As TableDef
Dim strSql
Dim oFi As Field
Set bds = CurrentDb
'delete the existing table
If TableExists(strNomTable) Then
CurrentDb.TableDefs.Delete (strNomTable)
End If
Set dft = bds.CreateTableDef(strNomTable)
dft.Connect = strODBC
dft.SourceTableName = strNomtablesource
bds.TableDefs.Append dft
If Strings.Trim(strKEy) <> "" Then
strSql = "CREATE INDEX " & strNomTable & "_PK" & " ON " & strNomTable & "(" & strKEy & ") WITH PRIMARY"
bds.Execute strSql
End If
Set dft = Nothing
Set bds = Nothing
End Sub
Put this in a module and call it with the following parameters:
strNomTable is the name of the Access linked table object.
strNomtablesource is the Oracle view 's name, it may include a schema prefix.
strODBC is the ODBC connection string matching you oracle database.
it should be like the following : "ODBC;DSN=DSN_name;DBQ=oracle_schema_name;PWD=Password;DBA=W;APA=T;EXC=F;FEN=T;QTO=T;FRC=10;FDL=10;LOB=T;RST=T;GDE=F;FRL=F;BAM=IfAllSuccessful;MTS=F;MDI=F;CSR=F;FWC=F;PFC=10;TLO=0;DATABASE=" notice that here you have to provide a password, the one matching the user name provided in the DSN.
strKey is the coma separated list of fields defining the unique identifier for the view.
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How to Make a Great User Interface
We recently went through the process of redesigning our product's user interface. As an entirely online service, this was obviously a very important project for our business.
We learned a lot along the way, both from research and because the feedback we got was directly from small business owners - our customers. So we weren't just looking to make something pretty - our product website's interface needed to be functional, easy to use and well organized.
Even more important, it needed to accomplish a goal - an extremely crucial one - making sure people get paid.
Whether you're hiring a design firm or doing it yourself - spending a lot or a little - there are some key tips that can help you make a great user interface. These became apparent to us as we tested, re-tested and solicited feedback on the new website for our product.
They're tips any business can use to make a great user interface that will satisfy customers. Read on for more and be sure to save our full infographic of user interface tips at the bottom of this post.
Know What Your Customers Want
This is probably the first thing you should think about when designing a user interface. Who am I doing this for? You use all the most cutting-edge design, high-resolution photography and graphic gymnastics you want, if it's not what your user base wants, you're not doing yourself any favors.
You know your customers better than anyone. So think about what they want, not what's trendy in your industry or what your competitors are doing.
As Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos said: "We see our customers as invited guests to a party, and we are the hosts. It's our job every day to make every important aspect of the customer experience a little bit better."
Be Consistent
You've probably been through the frustration of dealing with a website that functions differently from one day to the next.
Consistency is extremely important in a user interface, especially with those core functions of whatever the site does (i.e., composing an email, paying for a purchase, making a trade).
Think about the layout, the size of buttons and text, the top navigation and footer, and the colors you're using. If they change from one page to the next, it may create a disorienting environment for the user.
You want the user doing something very specific - namely busying your product or signing up for your surface, not figuring out what's going on with your crazy website.
Focus the Visuals on What's Important
It should be clear what the most important thing to do is on a given page of your website. If your user has to scan through a million links on some endless sidebar or everything is the same size and color, it's going to slow them down.
Take a look at this dashboard homepage we've created for our new product interface. It's pretty clear that we want you to "Begin Payroll."
Allow User to Undo Mistakes
Everyone makes mistakes. We all occasionally enter the wrong amount or click on the wrong button - especially in a time when multi-tasking is rampant.
A good user interface should clearly break down everything that is going to happen when you hit that final "submit" or "buy" button. In our case, that meant showing business owners exactly how much money would be coming out of their accounts and for what purposes.
You should also provide fair warning when something important is about to happen and the ability to edit what they've already done.
Guide the User
Providing clarity and direction should be a constant in any great user interface design. If you expect the user or customer to do what you want them to do, you have to tell them!
You're probably familiar with this on sites like Facebook or LinkedIn, where they suggest friends you could connect or jobs skills you can endorse someone for having.
Break Things Down Into Simple Steps
The website 99designs.com calls this the "Law of Easing." It means that users are more likely to do something fairly complicated if it's laid out in a series of simple steps.
You've probably been through something like this when signing up for a new service that requires entering a lot of information. You're showing a progress bar and a checklist and you can see how you're progressing.
If the user is just given one long form with 50 different fields to fill out, they're likely to get discouraged. If you break things down into chunks of three at a time, it seems much more manageable.
There a few different elements to this. For one, Google prefers a responsive website in that it displays in a mobile friendly format on a phone or tablet. This could theoretically help your search result rankings.
You also want the interface to load quickly and move from one function to the next smoothly.
When something is happening behind the scenes - calculating the cost of something, for instance - you should have some kind of visualization to show the user.
Have Help Available
Quickly being able to search for something within an online product can save a lot of time. It saves the user from having to call customer service and if you're a business owner, it saves you time answering simple questions.
Tools like Desk.com from Salesforce can help organize your knowledge center so that it's very easy for customers to enter their questions in a search box and get an answer instantaneously.
Tabs Are Good
According to WebDesignDepot.com, tabs have the psychological effect of making the user feel like they are moving from one topic to another. As opposed to buttons, which send the message to the user that they are taking action.
This is the very easy way to organize the big components of your site and a great way to guide the user.
Show Depth
Creating an environment where things like buttons and sliders feel tactile, like they're sitting there in front of you as a real object, not just a flat space on the screen, can be very enticing. Apple, for example, was particularly adept at this with various versions of the iPhone.
Adding shadow to objects, even on the screen, gives them depth and dimension, so they pop out to the user. Just like in real life.
More Whitespace
Most people don't like to feel crowded. If they go online and feel crushed by bright colors, advertisements and big blocks of texts, they're going to want to get out of there.
Give users some soft space to walk around in.
Watch the Contrast on Your Text
One of the things Apple recommends - and they seem to know what they're doing - is to make sure there is enough contrast between the font color of the text you're using on your site and the background.
You want your text to be as easy to read as possible, especially given how much time we all spend in front of screens.
Keep it to One Simple Action Per Screen
We've preached simplicity and consistency, and one of the best ways to do that is to ask your users to only complete major action on each screen.
Don't confuse them with lots of buttons.
In the case of payroll, we want our customers to enter their employees hours and wages (enter payroll) on screen; preview those entries on the next (preview payroll); and finally approve the payroll on a third screen (run payroll).
It shouldn't be choose your own adventure. You're trying to achieve a business objection.
Know Your End Goal
At the end of the day, you're trying to achieve a goal with a user interface. Maybe it's to buy something (Amazon); share information (Facebook); or search for something (Google).
You want a user interface that's attractive and represents your company well. But that only works when it also accomplishes a goal. If it doesn't load properly; if it's confusing or hard to read; if it makes for a bad overall customer experience, you've lost sight of your mission.


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Medion MD98300 schematic – MB1X MB schematic April 6th, 2013
The motherboard schematic for Medion MD98300 laptop/notebook, Wistron MB1X Mainboard
CPU: AMD CPU NPT Processor Rev. F S1 package
North Bridge: nVIDIA C51M
South Bridge: nVIDIA MCP51
Project code: 91.4U801.001
Document Number: MB1X
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80 / 160 (ranged)
|Max Life
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|KB Resist
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|Immune to
|Blue Cultist Archer Banner
- Internal NPC ID: 379
|AI Type
|Lunatic Devote AI
|Max Life
|KB Resist
|Immune to
- Internal NPC ID: 438
- Not to be confused with Lunatic Cultist.
The Cultists are Hardmode, post-Golem enemies that spawns along with a Mysterious Tablet at the entrance to the Dungeon after Golem has been defeated. Four Cultists will appear there: two Cultist Archers and two Lunatic Devotes. Defeating all four of the Cultists causes the Lunatic Cultist boss to spawn instantly at their location, destroying the Mysterious Tablet in the process. Defeating the Lunatic Cultist then initiates the Lunar Events.
Until one of the Cultists is attacked, they are passive and deal no contact damage, and players can walk through them freely without activating them. Attacking any of the four will awaken the Archers, who will begin to fire Wooden Arrows using bows and will deal contact damage. Lunatic Devotes are always passive and never deal contact damage.
All four Cultists respawn and reset their location and initial passive state after one in-game day, if the Lunatic Cultist was not summoned, if the player runs away or dies during the fight, when all four Celestial Towers are destroyed, or when the world is closed and restarted. Restarting the world can be the fastest option to reset them to their original state.
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- Minions will not attempt to attack Cultists who are still in their passive state, although Minions that deal contact damage may incidentally damage Cultists. However, Sharknadoes might target passive Cultists with a ranged attack if you come too close.
- The Mechanical Cart's lasers will sometimes target passive Cultists. If you use the Mechanical Cart and tracks as a way to reach the Dungeon quickly, consider placing the end of the track away from the Dungeon's entrance.
- If you modified the Dungeon, the Cultists can still spawn. There just needs to be enough room around the Old Man's spawn point.[1]
- Player-placed walls will prevent Cultists from spawning.
- The Cultists will not spawn if any Bosses are alive, any Events are happening, or if a Meteorite biome is too close.
- If one of the Cultists is killed in one hit (with, for example, the Sniper Rifle and Shroomite armor), the other Cultists will remain passive and the music won't change. The Lunatic Cultist will still spawn when all Cultists are killed, however.
- Attacking any of the Cultists will cause the Devotes' animation to speed up and the music will change to the Golem theme. This is a relatively easy way to get the Music Box for the boss music, since you don't actually have to fight a boss for it.
- The Cultist Archers will not despawn, so they may follow the player large distances if there is a clear path, including into the Dungeon.
- The Cultists will not spawn if you are already in the dungeon waiting. (Either on the top or inside)
- As they won't move on their own and they are insensitive to knockback, the only way to move a Devote is by destroying the blocks under their feet or using a hoik.
- If the Lunatic Devotes are killed and Cultist Archers are lured away and killed far away, the Lunatic Cultist won't spawn. The Cultists won't respawn, either. This can be fixed by reloading said world.
- For the Cultists to spawn at the entrance to a Dungeon, the only requirements are that the bottom of the Dungeon entrance remains in place (or has been replaced with the same dimensions), that the roof is at a minimum of 10 blocks above the floor and a maximum of 13 blocks above and Skeletron has been defeated. Verify
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- A White Cultist Archer character appears in the game files, but never actually spawns. The source code also contains statistics for the following characters, although no graphics are included for them, and they similarly never spawn: Blue Cultist Caster, Blue Cultist Fighter, White Cultist Caster, and White Cultist Fighter. Banners (along with Banner graphics) are included for these, but are currently unobtainable. Out of these, only the White Cultist Archer can be spawned, and only with hacks or mods. Aside from appearance, the White Cultist Archer is completely identical to the Blue Cultist Archer.
- Despite the Archers using what appears to be a Wooden Bow with Wooden Arrows, which will deal 9 base damage when used by a player, their ranged attack will deal 80 damage in normal mode and 160 in expert.
See also[edit | edit source]
- Cultist clothes, clothes that resemble the cultists, sold by the Clothier.
History[edit | edit source]
- Desktop 184.108.40.206:
- No longer respawn while the final boss is spawning.
- Can no longer spawn during important events like boss fights, invasions etc.
- Fixed cultists sinking into the floor in multiplayer rarely.
- Desktop 126.96.36.199: Introduced.
- Console 1.0.933.1: Introduced. ()
- Console 1.0.750.0: Introduced. ()
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Retailers in Hong Kong, one of the world's biggest markets for elephant ivory, are slowly taking the products off their shelves. Four major companies have now announced store-wide ivory bans after protests from animal advocates and conservationists.
The latest retailer, Chinese Goods Centre, announced its ban, which will go into effect within 12 months, South China Morning Post reports. On Thursday, director Wong Chow Kuen-kuen wrote:
"We are aware that a business ... should not only be about profit, it should also take on its social and environmental and conservation responsibility."
The three other retailers, called Wing On, Yue Hwa and Chinese Arts & Crafts, all announced their ivory bans last year.
Most of the city's major retailers are now ivory-free - a huge step for one of the largest transit points for illegal ivory moving from Africa to China, a country that makes up as much as 70 percent of global demand for ivory products.
Hong Kong has been taking gradual steps to take itself off the list of major ivory consumers. Last May, the world's largest ivory incineration began destroying nearly 30 tons of ivory seized from wildlife traffickers. At the time, the city's environment secretary Wong Kam-sing told reporters:
"Today's ceremony sends a loud and clear message to both the local and the international community that the Hong Kong government is determined to curb illegal trade in elephant ivory,"
But Hong Kong is far from ivory-free, as Hong Kong-based journalist and photographer Alex Hofford pointed out in National Geographic. Small retailers still sell ivory products to tourists, and Hong Kong still serves as a major hub for the illegal trade.
We also need each and everyone to stop buying ivory. The Hong Kong government could do so much more to raise awareness about this urgent issue. They could do a lot worse than start by legislating an ivory trade ban to save the magnificent African elephant before it's too late.
With the elephant poaching crisis killing some 36,000 elephants every year - that's one every 15 minutes - Hong Kong's push to become ivory free is needed more than ever.


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Journals, TV shows, the Internet – they are filled to the brim with unique home improvement ideas that get you all excited… until you reach out for your purse or wallet and find out that you're nowhere near their asking price.
But that's alright because, after hours of navigating through the web jungle, we found 15 ways in which you can update the looks of your home without having to borrow money from your bank or, God forbid, your mother-in-law. Did we manage to get your attention? Alright then, let's not waste your time any further and cut straight to the chase.
1. Use the power of decoupage to create a hand-painted effect
Stemming from the French word découper ("to cut out"), the art of decoupage can be applied to just about any object. If done right, the varnished cut-outs will appear to the casual observer as though they were masterfully painted on the surface. And the best bit is that your project doesn't really require anything special other than some run-of-the-mill glue and some pretty-looking paper. But hold on, what kind of paper exactly? Well, anything goes! Decoupaging makes it easy to decorate a room with things you already have. Here are a few examples.
Bought a few too many flower-decorated paper napkins? Grab some scissors, glue the cut-outs to undyed eggs, and marvel at the result. Have the sheet music of Paganini's Caprice no. 24, but no violin to play it on? Use those to cover the interior of your trinket box and make it twice as classy. Is your file cabinet looking rather bland? Wrap it with a map of your favourite town! Want a more artsy vase? Journal clippings are your solution. Is your… well, you get the idea.
2. Add an extra touch of personality with improvised decorations
When thinking of ways to make your house beautiful on a budget, always pay attention to the little things in your surroundings. For instance, you can swap the generic-looking table runner for a big and fuzzy scarf, some kind of patterned fabric, or even a former window panel (because why not). Or you can decorate your empty mantelpiece with an extravagant jar filled with seashells, stones, a tiny scented candle, and a dried starfish. Or, if you have too much jewellery on your hands, then feel free to place those inside a few shadow boxes and carefully hang them on your walls.
3. Cover your home's flooring with… colourful stickers!
That's right – the market is flooded with these things now more than ever, so it's really easy to snatch some top-notch stickers for practically nothing. For example, you can decorate your kitchen tiling with some happy-looking fruits & veggies. Or glue motivational quotes on every step of your staircase to read them as you walk up. And if you're willing to stretch your budget further, you could even bring your bedroom or living room one step closer to nature by applying a realistic 3D sticker of a beautiful scenery… or launch it straight into space with a breathtaking representation of the Milky Way.
4. Get yourself some low-maintenance flowers
While flowers are a cost-efficient way of adding some excitement to your home, they are often a hassle to look after. But that is now a thing of the past. Busy homeowners rejoice – there are a surprising number of plants out there that don't require you to pick up the watering can multiple times a week. Succulents are one such pretty example. Sporting exotic shapes and ranging from spring green to red & violet hues, these small cabbage-like plants require nothing but a weekly shower. Usually, these plants thrive in areas with dry air and lots of sunlight.
Another safe bet is the snake plant, more commonly known as "mother-in-law's tongue" (maybe the toxic green colours have something to do with it). Anyways, this plant is pretty easy to keep alive as it requires low to medium sunlight and can survive on a quarter cup of water once every few weeks. Other virtually indestructible plants include sago palms, the beautiful begonias & orchids, and air plants (the latter don't need soil to thrive and you can suspend them in midair).
5. Make good use of your dusty family photo albums
Have you ever hunted for a specific picture so badly that you've wasted half an hour going through countless pages and wishing there was a search function? Well, we can provide you with an efficient solution to your problem that doubles as an attractive home decoration. Here's how it works – just find some spare laundry pins, prop them across the wall using wire, and hang all your favourite photos. In case you can't find any you like, you can do the same with your birthday and holiday greeting cards. Besides looking good, this small change will also give you a surge of morning motivation which, as we all know, is in woefully short supply on Mondays.
6. Pick up the broom and give dust a hard time
The harsh truth is that, no matter how many interesting objects you have in your property, they will never shine through if placed next to some century-old stains and blankets of dust. So, one of the best and cheapest ways to make your property instantly better is by doing some good old wiping and scrubbing. And we're not just talking about washing last night's dishes. Here are a few things you should consider doing if you want your cleaning spree to make a difference.
Wiping all of your furniture inside and out with a damp cloth is just the start. While vacuuming your floor, pay extra attention to your rugs as they filter out a lot of the dirt and are usually crawling with bacteria. Don't forget to clean your oven, fridge, microwave, and other kitchen appliances to eliminate unwanted smells. And make sure to grab some sturdy rubber gloves and give your bathroom a thorough scrub. If all of this seems like hard work and you're scrambling for free time, then it would be a good idea to book a professional cleaning service instead.
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7. Small rugs make everything bigger and better
If you are living in a cramped flat like most Londoners are, you probably know that making good use of your available space (or its lack thereof) is a tad tricky. But do not fret, for there are oodles of illusionist tricks that you can use to your advantage. Let us introduce you to the small rug ruse. Just find a small carpet that matches your flooring's colour and place it in the middle of your living room, bedroom, or dining area. Then, proceed to centre your furniture around it. This will trick your visitors into thinking that there's more space than there actually is.
8. Put the "mirror" back into smoke & mirrors
Don't worry – we're not asking you to buy a smoke machine. What we're talking about is yet another way to expand a small living room using a bit of "sorcery". If you're working on a tight budget, we suggest getting a used mirror (these usually go for around £10 or less and have a more rustic appeal, which in our eyes is an added bonus). Once you find one, position it opposite a window to add an extra dimension to your room and make it appear twice as big.
9. Stand out with mismatched couch pillows
When buying a new sofa, your friends have probably given you the advice of choosing comfortable pillows that match its colour. But just think about this for a second – do you really want to adorn your black leather seater with similarly inky cushions? What we suggest instead is to create a stark contrast between the two. For instance, instead of making the aforementioned sofa seem like something out of a waiting room in a funeral, make sure to contrast the sofa's dark colours with bright yellow or orange hues. This way, you'll add more character to the furniture piece and also give your guests an easier time of actually finding the flaming things.
10. Update your bathroom with a matching colour palette
The bathroom kingdom has its own set of rules, so this time we'll head in the opposite direction. In other words, the secret to making an eye-catching bathroom is not in mismatching hues, but in featuring accessories of the same colour. The latter could be anything, from towels, rods, and mats to shower curtains and bathroom shelves. Each addition will amplify your bathroom's appeal by quite a bit, so don't be surprised if some of your guests inexplicably go missing.
11. Cover your white walls with colourful cut-outs
Who said that only your flooring should benefit from pretty landscapes? There is, however, a small catch – instead of glueing stickers, you'll draw some cut-outs. To do so, grab a few paper sheets in different colours (for instance, red, green, brown, and yellow). Try to imagine the scenery in your head, then draw each element on its corresponding sheet (e.g. brown for tree trunks, red for tile roofs, yellow for sun rays, green for tree leaves) and cut the drawings out. Glue those in a logical arrangement and boom – your sterile white walls are now a work of art!
12. Refresh your interior with a new wallpaper or layer of paint
When it comes to reviving a property's appearance, painting walls is almost always a safe bet. If your, say, bedroom is rather dull-looking, grab a brush and a bucket of eye-soothing paint (e.g. deep blue) and give it a go. And if you have the extra time (and skill) to do so, try to improvise by painting white sea creatures or a tree whose leaves have been caught by an imaginary wind.
And here's an extra pro tip – while giving your walls a makeover, don't forget your chairs, tables, and doors as well. By painting those in similar hues, you'll ensure that your walls won't stick out.
A cheaper, but just as jaw-dropping alternative as painting is covering your walls with wallpaper. Nowadays, you can find many interesting designs that emulate the appearance of brick or wooden walls, feature intricate patterns, or represent high-resolution pictures of entire cities.
13. Organise your home and dispose of extra clutter
When you live in a small home, every inch counts. To maximise your storage space, we suggest adding a few floating shelves in your kitchen or living room, where you can proudly display your jars, dishes, books, or trophies. If you haven't done so already, you can also turn the area under your staircase into a neat row of storage cupboards or mount the TV to your living room wall.
However, there will be times when you'll have to get rid of something in order to free up space for its replacement. This can be an old wardrobe, a broken PC monitor, a leaking boiler, or even a king-sized bed. Which would be fine if you have some friends who are willing to help you out with the actual removal. But in case nobody's available, don't risk breaking your back and hire a professional removal team to handle all loading, transportation, and disposal for you.
14. Create a spectacle of light in the comfort of your home
The fact that a new chandelier will cost you a small fortune is just half of the problem, the other half being that it's too tricky to install. However, even on a tight budget, with a bit of DIY you can create lots of unique home decorations that will come to life as soon as the sun takes refuge. One way of cutting down unnecessary costs is by creating pendant lamps for your kitchen out of metal candle holders. With a little patience, you can also fold your very own paper lamp or place light bulbs inside coloured glass bottles, turning them into neat chandeliers.
Want your bedroom to be just as stylish? The true beauty of string lights is that they can take on various shapes, so it's really simple to create a, say, faux bed headboard by outlining the contours of a house, a heart, or any other object. Even propping these along your headboard will work wonders for your room, giving it a cosy and romantic feeling. Still feeling inspired? Then update the look of your light switch coverings as well by encasing them with wooden frames, adding seashells on top, or making them stand out in the dark by applying luminous paint.
15. Recycle ordinary objects into usable furniture
So far we've talked about your home, but what if you also have a backyard to work with? Then you'll be happy to learn that you can build your very own swimming pool for peanuts. The secret? Wooden pallets – simply attach 10 or so of these together, add a waterproof tarp as a base for the pool lining, and reinforce said lining to prevent leakages. If done right, not only will you be aptly prepared for the summer, but also save some 16 grand in the process!
Other items that you can turn into fully functional furniture are mason jars. Just clean one up, fill it halfway up with water, draw some abstract art on its surface for added drama, and voilà – you've got yourself a unique-looking vase. If you have a dusty small ladder lying around, you can use it as a shoe rack for your endless wave of visitors. However, wooden crates are the real gold mine here. From standing or wall-mounted shelves to coffee tables and breakfast trays, these wooden feats of engineering are good for making just about anything.
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Recently it was reported that no one was inducted into the baseball hall of fame for this year. This is the second time it has happened that no one received the required number of votes to enter Cooperstown,
There is an ongoing debate in baseball about steroids. How can you put someone into the hall of fame who was a cheater and doped?
There are some who want to keep Cooperstown a pure hall of fame in which only the "true" greats of the game are honored. Others want Cooperstown to be a hall of history which documents all the aspects (great and not so great) of baseball.
So it is with the church. Some people desire the church to be a place where we only talk about the goodness of God and the greatness of creation and the happy things in life. But others desire church to be a place where we talk about the good, the bad and the ugly.
So a question that rolls around in my mind is Church more of a hall of fame or a hall of history?


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LETTER: Thoughts on Obama & Romney's Stances on Same-Sex Marriage
Dear Editor,
The President has spoken; "I've just concluded that for me personally it is important for me to go ahead and affirm that I think same-sex couples should be able to get married," Obama told Robin Roberts, in an ABC News interview. (Washington Post, 9 May 2012, "Obama endorses same-sex marriage," by Peter Wallsten and Scott Wilson) Mitt Romney was quoted in the same article; "I have the same view on marriage that I had when I was governor and that I've expressed many times. I believe that marriage is a relationship between a man and a woman," which he said at the "Oklahoma Republican Party's headquarters in Oklahoma City" in response to President Obama's statement on same sex marriage. Which one of the two is right? Are either one of them right? Are both of them wrong?
Both President Obama and Mitt Romney (the presumptive GOP presidential nominee) were correct in exercising their First Amendment Constitutional right to "Free Speech." Both men have a differing viewpoint on the same subject and in this country that is acceptable. Those favoring recognizing same sex marriage should not get upset with Mitt Romney's viewpoint and those against recognizing same sex marriage should not get upset with President Obama's viewpoint. No one, but no one, should use either President Obama or Mitt Romney as the ultimate authority on the subject. Marriage is a U.S. Constitutional issue, but not for the Federal Government. It is a Tenth Amendment issue; "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people." Since marriage is not a power "delegated to the United States by the Constitution," nor "prohibited by it to the States" it is, therefore, an issue that is "reserved to the States respectively, or to the people." That means marriage is an issue to be decided by the "States" and/or the "people," not the Federal Government, or the President of the United States of America, or any Presidential candidate. It also means no one should be condemned for opposing same sex marriages or praised for supporting same sex marriage.
Marriage is not a "right," it is a privilege. No one can be forced to get married. On the other hand, people can be forced not to get married; blood brothers and sisters and first cousins are banned from getting married. Additionally, the Federal Government has banned polygamous marriages and bigamy is a crime. If marriage was completely banned in this county that wouldn't stop people from living together and/or having children. This country is "the land of the free" and we are free to make our own choice on same sex marriage and the choice we individually make should be mutually respected by all. It does not mean others should have to accept our choice, just respect our choice and not condemn it. It also means churches should be respected (tolerated if you choose) on their official stand on marriage. That, my friends, is a First Amendment Constitutional right; "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof…
The only thing I will say about the President and the prospective GOP Presidential candidate is that if either of them is making a statement about same sex marriage (or any other subject) just to get votes to win an election they are wrong. I want someone running this country that is honest and unwavering in their opinions and what they intend to do and not do as President of the United States of America. I want this country to remain the "land of the free and the home of the brave" and a President that will not trample on that. I want a President that will "secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity." I want an individual in the Oval Office that "will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States" and will to the best of their ability "preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States" against all enemies, both foreign and domestic.
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Lexi Neukirch, one of our NRES students, is studying abroad this summer in New Zealand and will be sharing a post with us weekly on our Facebook page. Here is her first post!
Kia ora! My first two weeks in New Zealand have been a whirlwind of excitement and travel. I first arrived in Auckland after 25 hours of flight time, and joined my group of from Arcadia University. Our Arcadia group consists of students from Universities across the US. We traveled together for one day in Auckland, and three days in Rotorua, an active geothermal area where we saw unique geological features, soaked in hot springs, and went zorbing. We then flew together to Dunedin, on the South Island, where we are all attending the University of Otago. The University system is very different in New Zealand, and is taking some time to figure out. I am taking Environmental Management, Freshwater Ecology, International Marketing, and Biostatistics courses while I am here, all of which are very interesting so far. I am living the Scarfie (Uni student) lifestyle, and sharing a flat with other University students. I live with two students from Boston, one from London, and one Kiwi, all of whom are a blast so far. I have also had a great time hiking in the hills around Dunedin (in spite of some snow), exploring the city, and bonding with my flat mates. I am looking forward to a great semester with many adventures ahead!
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LInk to spreadsheet with class lab data
Remember to review your material while processing the information rather than just reading it. DO something – find similarities and differences, relate to other units, or categorize the information are some ways to process.
Here is the answer key for the SL review pack.
Here is the answer key for HL (please note there are answers for questions that are not included)
Here is a link to the last task for now. 🙂 This is a google doc, feel free to copy it for yourself and use it as a template for your work.
This task is to write an introduction and method for a lab. I am expecting about 2 hours of work or so. (An hour or so in class, an hour out of class…) (Plus or minus a bit, depending on how excited you get about research).
You will turn it in through Turnitin.com. The class code is 9724897, and the password is Harrison. You were all supposed to have a class to work on this, but Friday's lesson is taken up by the concert. I've made this due on Friday April 3rd. If this is impossible for you, please let me know asap.
Otherwise there is no expectation of any work over the holiday. Relax!
Did you know that water is essential for life but that it can also be deadly? (not just by drowning… )
An interesting article on the issue of over-hydrating, or drinking too much water.
Where are we in the Universe? How do we know? How do we measure distances and account for planetary motion?
Welcome to our very small blue dot of a planet in the vastness of space.
How far are we from the Sun? How long would it take to get to Neptune? How far away is the Moon?
Take a look with this cool simulation!
(You can check out Bill Nye's model of this too, or another man's version here)
Afterwards, we will discuss some ideas about travelling through space.
Then, we will take a look at this orbital simulator that plots the motion of planets and gives you data on them. CLICK THROUGH THE TUTORIAL FIRST. We will work in teams to answer the questions at the end.
Today we will investigate reactivity of metals with this experiment.
In the next two classes you will complete two activities : one is an online simulation and the other is a live lab with motion sensors, trolleys and ramps.
Here is the link to the motion sensors instructions, and here is the simulation activity.
Pairs for the trolley activity on Monday:
Alina and Ahnaf
Julia and Joe
Megan and Marlon
Krista and Tsuyoshi
Alex and Cole
Pairs for the trolley activity on Thursday
Margot and Mario
Anna and Jem
Sumin and Sukran
Miu and James
Rika and Zerric
Looking forward to having fun, exploring science and the world with the YIS community.