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Diana Cowper, the mother of the famous actor Damian Cowper, enters a funeral parlour to arrange her own funeral. Six hours later, she's murdered in her own home. Enter ex-Detective Hawthorne. This deeply unlikable man is set on solving the mystery of this murder and invites Anthony Horowitz to join him. That's right, Anthony Horowitz has… Continue reading Review: The Word is Murder by Anthony Horowitz
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Why can't we own our books?
It's been a reoccurring gripe of mine but not one I've spoken about yet, so here we go... why can't I own my book anymore? We're a family of readers. We're constantly after one another to read our latest discovery in an almost cult-like way to indoctrinate others. My parents are currently chasing me to… Continue reading Why can't we own our books?
When good writing meets good acting
It's often difficult to know if the script is genius, or if sublime acting is just carrying it through. But it's not hard to know when it goes right and in Bridge of Spies, there's evidence of the two working in perfect unison. There's a certain restraint that comes with writing scripts which we as… Continue reading When good writing meets good acting
New Year, New Start! Goals for 2019
2018 was not the best year for me. I was on a very difficult contract, I had slipped into a lot of bad habits and I turned 30, which - for reasons beyond me - had become a massive issue for me. To cap it all, I was diagnosed with GAD or Generalised Anxiety Disorder.… Continue reading New Year, New Start! Goals for 2019
GoT Theory – Tyrion's Pact with the Devil
What was Tyrion thinking? I think I know. Here's a post from my new sci-fi/fantasy blog. If Game of Thrones, Harry Potter, Star Wars, Star Terk and anything fantastical is your thing, you should consider following me by clicking here! Follow Melanie Roussel Fiction on WordPress.com In September Entertainment Weekly released an interview with Peter Dinklage about… Continue reading GoT Theory – Tyrion's Pact with the Devil
My quest to read all of Agatha Christie
Did you know it's Agatha Christie's birthday today? A while ago, I decided that I was going to read all of Agatha Christie's works. I knew I already had a vast majority of them done already - how hard could it be? It turned out to be a far more difficult task than I thought!… Continue reading My quest to read all of Agatha Christie
Are you engaging in Tsundoku?
I've spoken before on my peculiar relationship with books. My need to buy and buy books I won't ever have time to read. The only thing that stops me is the fact I have no money. But if I did, I would have a collection the Libary of Congress would be jealous of. Thanks to… Continue reading Are you engaging in Tsundoku?
New Beginnings!
I have some exciting news for you all! It probably won't be a surprise to learn that I am an avid sci-fi and fantasy lover. Speculative Fiction is something I'm incredibly I'm passionate about, but I've always been aware it's not something many of you are coming to this blog for. I've realised that if… Continue reading New Beginnings!
Review: We need to talk about Kevin by Lionel Shriver
This is a book I've put off reading for a long time. In fact, I saw the movie with Tilda Swinton before I was brave enough to read the book. That's just the way my mind works, because, for whatever reason, I'm always convinced that the book is going to be better. And I was right.… Continue reading Review: We need to talk about Kevin by Lionel Shriver
5# Things do to when you don't want to write
There is currently a heatwave in England. Every weather channel has various diagrams to explain just how toasty it is and invariably there's a lot of red on the map. Those of you from hotter climates may well laugh, but it's currently 30 degrees Celsius and I'm officially melting. And while my office has air-conditioning, my… Continue reading 5# Things do to when you don't want to write
Taking a risk is the Only way to Grow
Last Wednesday, I read out an excerpt from my first chapter at my writing group. You'd think given I blog, enjoying writing and reading, that something like this would be a walk in the park. You might as well ask me to perform open-heart surgery. If you don't know me, I should explain I am the… Continue reading Taking a risk is the Only way to Grow
Where do you get your ideas from?
The eternal question asked by and of writers. Where do you get your ideas from? In response to this frequently asked question, the divine Neil Gaiman has said: 'I make them up,' I tell them. 'Out of my head.' Well, obviously. Whatever we do and say, odds are, it probably originated from out of our heads.… Continue reading Where do you get your ideas from?
Should we care about the top 100 books?
Once a year, a list like this gets published. 100 books to read before you die. 100 books you should read. 100 books that changed the world. You know the sort. Last Monday, the BBC published their latest version of this on the culture website. 100 Stories that Shaped the World. And every time I see one… Continue reading Should we care about the top 100 books?
Review: Quiz by James Graham
On a sunny Saturday in London, I went to see Quiz at the Noel Coward Theatre. Written by James Graham, this has to be the most mental plays I've seen. Yet it's thought-provoking and current in the light of social media as it is today. And while I enjoyed it, I also have to admit, it felt… Continue reading Review: Quiz by James Graham
Read 52 Books in 52 Weeks Challenge Update!
Now we are in the fifteen-week of the year, I wanted to do a brief update on where I am on the Read 52 Books in 52 Weeks Challenge. Have I read the target of fifteen books? Ha! I'm only four books behind. So far this year, I've read: The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde… Continue reading Read 52 Books in 52 Weeks Challenge Update!
The Monster, The Sun and A Tale of Hack Journalism
They are not idiots. They're hacks. I've written on this blog before about my quiet love for Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. It's a book I studied and one, as a teenager, I felt a lot of kinship with. Because what else is Frankenstein about but a Creature attempting to find its place in a cold and… Continue reading The Monster, The Sun and A Tale of Hack Journalism
Review: The Birthday Party by Harold Pinter
Last weekend, I saw 'The Birthday Party' by Harold Pinter. It had some of my favourite actors in it including Toby Jones, Stephen Mangan, Zoe Wanamaker, and, of course, Doctor Who's Pearl Mackie. Perhaps unsurprisingly, it was at the Harold Pinter theatre - however, I've been living in London for about eight years now and I've been coming… Continue reading Review: The Birthday Party by Harold Pinter
Are eBooks Stupid?
This week, the Guardian ran a quote from Arnaud Nourry, chief executive of Hachette Livre, saying that ebooks are "a stupid product" which have "no creativity" and have so far only had "one or two successes among a hundred failures." If you haven't heard of them, Hachette is currently the world's third largest trade publisher so we… Continue reading Are eBooks Stupid?
Why Hamilton is Genius
Since I saw Hamilton at the Alexandra Palace and posted my review, I've been having many and various fun arguments with friends and fellow musical theatre lovers as to why this is probably one of the greatest musicals in the last twenty years. I've seen some amazing new musicals like Groundhog Day and Matilda, but… Continue reading Why Hamilton is Genius
Where do you write?
Two of the most stressful things you can do is move house and start a new job. In December, I decided to do both. I have a philosophy that if you have several hard things to do, do them at the same time because how bad can it be, really? Hum... Well, I've finally finished… Continue reading Where do you write?
Review: The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson
This is another historical nonfiction novel by Erik Larson, who's really a wonderful writer in this genre. This book I listened to on audiobook and in retrospect, I'm glad I did. It's pretty dense and I imagine can be difficult to plough through. The Devil in the White City follows the lives of two men.… Continue reading Review: The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson
Read 52 Books in 52 Weeks Challenge
After I posted my Writing Resolutions a couple of weeks ago, Robin sent me a link to her blog where she's hosting the Read 52 Books in 52 Weeks Challenge. It looks like an amazing way to commit to more reading, though I'm sceptical... will I really manage the 52 books this year? Hum... I mean,… Continue reading Read 52 Books in 52 Weeks Challenge
Review: Hamilton
This Saturday, I saw Hamilton at the Victoria Palace. I've been dying to see it since it opened on Broadway in 2015. The hype of its arrival in London has been infectious and I was trying desperately not to be too excited, worried it wouldn't live up to the incredible praise it's received. After all,… Continue reading Review: Hamilton
Writing Resolutions of 2018
I've never believed in New Year's Resolutions because they simply don't work! There's a good reason why every article out there which talks about New Year's Resolutions also adds some helpful advice on how to stick to them. If there's anyone out there who has made a Resolution and kept to it for longer than… Continue reading Writing Resolutions of 2018
Never Underestimate… the Igor
This is technically part two of my Frankenstein post which I published here on Friday in honour of the 200th anniversary of this book. But there was so much to talk about with this particular character, I thought he deserved a Never Underestimate post! Something I've always found fascinating about Frankenstein's many and various adaptations… Continue reading Never Underestimate… the Igor
It's the 200th Anniversary of Frankenstein
Monday marked the 200th year anniversary of the book Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus, was published anonymously on 1st January 1818. It was famously born from a dream and written for a 'ghost story challenge' at the Villa Diodati in the summer of 1816 in the company of Lord Byron, Percy… Continue reading It's the 200th Anniversary of Frankenstein
Never underestimate… the Iago.
How can you tell if your favourite character is, in fact, a manipulative bastard? This character, for me, will forever be judged against the standards of Shakespeare's Iago. Has your character manipulated his friend into a bar brawl so he gets demoted? Convinced his wife to steal a handkerchief he later plants on said friend… Continue reading Never underestimate… the Iago.
Using and abusing our weather-beaten words
Let's talk about the weather. Here in England, we had a massive snowfall last weekend. For those of you living in Canada, or Japan or some parts of America like New Hampshire and Alaska, I imagine you'd wonder why this is post worthy. But you've got to understand, we Brits can't handle the weather. Like over-excited… Continue reading Using and abusing our weather-beaten words
Review: Witness for the Prosecution by Agatha Christie
Witness for the Prosecution by Agatha Christie is currently playing at the London County Hall near Waterloo station. I managed to get a seat high in the gallery and thoroughly enjoyed the evening. Leonard Vole, a young, good-looking and mild-mannered man is arrested for the murder of Emily French, a wealthy older woman. Already, you… Continue reading Review: Witness for the Prosecution by Agatha Christie
Top 10# Female Heroes of Television
Spoilers ahead for several series so beware! River Song in Doctor Who (played by Alex Kingston) There are so many amazing female characters in Doctor Who that it was a difficult choice, but River Song is a force of nature. As well as being a foil for the Doctor, an almost impossible feat as the man… Continue reading Top 10# Female Heroes of Television
Never underestimate… the Watsons
I recently finished reading The Monogram Murders by Sophie Hannah. If you don't know, this is Sophie Hannah taking on the continuation novels of Agatha Christie's beloved Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot. Approved by the Christie Estate and written by a very talent crime novelist who I had the chance to meet at Swanwick Summer Writing School.… Continue reading Never underestimate… the Watsons
Why do we write? Who can we blame?
I was sitting at my desk at around ten o'clock at night, knowing that I wouldn't go to bed until I'd finished the next chapter, so hello two o'clock in the morning and I suddenly realized; writing is a terrible hobby. I could be rock climbing or surfing, but oh no. No sane person would… Continue reading Why do we write? Who can we blame?
The worst ways to help a writer
Today, I'm going to very carefully try and explain how friends and family can help their tortured writers. I say carefully because I hope not to offend any well-meaning soul who has fallen into one of these traps! No, it really isn't. The writer has just spilled out their soul about their amazing idea. The… Continue reading The worst ways to help a writer
Review: The Astonishing Return of Norah Wells by Virginia MacGregor
As I am ever behind the times, this is a book I've wanted to read since it came out in 2016. Finally! The Astonishing Return of Norah Wells written by Virginia MacGregor revolves around a family and the turmoil that is kicked up when the titular character, mother Norah, returns after six years of absence. Father… Continue reading Review: The Astonishing Return of Norah Wells by Virginia MacGregor
Prologues: Love 'em or Hate 'em
What is past is prologue. The Tempest, William Shakespeare Everyone seems to have a strong opinion on prologues. Do a quick search online and you'll find plenty of articles advising you to ditch the prologue. As I've been frequently told, editors don't like them. They're seen as the equivalent of clearing your throat before getting… Continue reading Prologues: Love 'em or Hate 'em
Top 10# Female Heroes of Movies
Spoilers ahead for several movies so beware! Ellen Ripley from the Alien movies (by Sigourney Weaver) Ellen Ripley is probably one of my favourite characters of all times and is one of the first true kickass heroines. It's perhaps unfortunate that the reason for this is Ripley was originally written as a man. But I think… Continue reading Top 10# Female Heroes of Movies
You should be in a Writing Group
I've been part of the writer group London Writers' Cafe for almost two years now and I find it completely invaluable to my writing life. But I know writing groups are often criticised. There's an infamous Buzzfeed article which always has me in stitches If Jane Austen Got Feedback From Some Guy In A Writing… Continue reading You should be in a Writing Group
To Hull and Back: Short Competition
You might have noticed the blog has been a little quiet lately. I usually stockpile a couple of weeks posts but between a new job and some other projects, I've fallen behind! But I should be up and running again soon. But I wanted to send out a short post today to share the good… Continue reading To Hull and Back: Short Competition
Your most valuable tool: But why?
What's the most valuable tool you have as a writer? That's right, it's the 'Write your way to Success' app available on iPhone and Android for the reasonable price of £19.99. Get this app and you too could be the next Stephen King in four to six months. That's right, it's the 'Write your way… Continue reading Your most valuable tool: But why?
Rules are fun! Rules help CONTROL the fun.
How many articles or books listing 'writing rules' have you read? How many have you read saying that you should break them? Many of you may recognise the title of this post if you're ever watched, Friends. Rules are fun! Rules help control the fun. The Guardian has an entire page of writing rules from authors like… Continue reading Rules are fun! Rules help CONTROL the fun.
First draft hangover. What have we learnt?
After four years mulling and a year writing, I have now finished the first draft of my steampunk novel. Whew! I have mixed feelings on it all. It most certainly isn't a masterpiece. There are plot holes, too much telling than showing and a lack of cohesiveness which makes it feel more like a string… Continue reading First draft hangover. What have we learnt?
Are your characters victims or dodgers of karmic justice?
Fiction is written by us. And what we like to see, what we cling to, is the sense that the universe will eventually fix everything. Whether that's a god, fate or narrative causality, bad people get their comeuppance and good people get rewarded. And when we see terrible characters undergo terrible deaths, it's okay, even… Continue reading Are your characters victims or dodgers of karmic justice?
The Cloak and Dagger Tour Review
I've got a slightly different kind of review for you all today. Last week, my writing group the London Writers' Cafe arranged for us to all go on The Cloak and Dagger Tour. Now, I've always considered myself a history nut. With my degree in the Classics, my amateur research into the nineteenth century and my general fascination… Continue reading The Cloak and Dagger Tour Review
My week at Swanwick: The Writers' Summer School
I'm back! Full of inspiration and raring to write. Last week, I was at the Swanwick Writers' Summer School and I had the most amazing time. As a writer, it will probably stand one of the most important weeks in my writing career. The realizations I came to, the people I met and the courage I gathered… Continue reading My week at Swanwick: The Writers' Summer School
Top 10# Female Heroes of Literature
Elizabeth Bennet by Jane Austen (as depicted here by Jennifer Ehle) One of my favourite heroines. Elizabeth Bennet is a character who has echoed down the ages purely because of how human she is. She's not at all perfect, laden with pride (and prejudice, surprisingly...), refuses to be stereotyped or dedicated to, but remains a woman… Continue reading Top 10# Female Heroes of Literature
I can't stop buying books. Is there a book for that?
Let me explain to you my relationship with books. I want books. All the books. I haven't got time to read them, but I want them. I'm going to buy them and worry about reading them later. They're wonderful, they make me smile. I want to be surrounded by books I don't have time to… Continue reading I can't stop buying books. Is there a book for that?
Review: My Cousin Rachel by Daphne du Maurier
Ever late to the party, this is one of the classics which I haven't read before. The Book Club I go to decided on My Cousin Rachel this month, partly due to the film now being in cinemas. I'm one of those people who hate seeing a movie based on a book without having read the… Continue reading Review: My Cousin Rachel by Daphne du Maurier
The Bechdel–Wallace test and how it can help us
I briefly spoke about the Bechdel–Wallace test in my post about complex and powerful female characters, which you can read here. But as it's such an interesting idea, I wanted to talk about it in depth. The Bechdel–Wallace test was created by the American cartoonist Alison Bechdel. It first appeared in 1985 in her comic strip Dykes to Watch Out For. Basically… Continue reading The Bechdel–Wallace test and how it can help us
Without hesitation, repetition or deviation
We've all been there. We see a competition for a short story and we're suddenly inspired by the topic. Clearly, cognitive dissonance has already set in, because on some level we know we're going to hate it by the time we've written it. But at the first rush of feeling, ideas like fireworks are lighting your… Continue reading Without hesitation, repetition or deviation
John Finnemore, the spinner of tales
John Finnemore is one of the best comedy writers currently working. He mostly writes for radio and created Cabin Pressure, John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme, and Double Acts. His true talent is one all good writers should aspire to; he invites you to listen to his story, holds your attention for as long as he's asked… Continue reading John Finnemore, the spinner of tales


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The Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner's Operations and Maintenance Division completes water system flushing each spring and fall for untreated and annually for treated well water supply systems that we operate and maintain. Flushing consists of opening fire hydrants at the ends of roads and courts. This allows a high volume of water to scour the water mains and remove settled iron particles from the system. System evaluation is completed during the flushing procedure.Note: Large systems take more than one night to flush. Discoloration can occur on any of the dates we flush the system.
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Spring 2019 Flushing ScheduleFlushing will begin at 7:00 P.M. and end at 7:00 A.M.


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Christian Cannon loves the way reflections "capture a unique moment." "In one way, this is a guy doing a normal handstand," the photographer said. "From another, he's hanging off the edge of the world."
The image was taken with Cannon's iPhone 4s in Laguna Beach.
Each week, we're featuring photos of Southern California submitted by readers. Share your photos on our Flickr page or tag your photos with #socalmoments on Instagram and Twitter. Follow us on Twitter or visit latimes.com/socalmoments for more on this photo series.
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Redland's Retirement | HorseWorld
HorseWorld had a very successful October Open Day which received coverage on BBC Points West.
They made further headlines in October when police horse Redland was retired from the force after 13 years service which included duty at Glastonbury, the 2012 Olympics and a royal wedding! Failand vet Carys Chadwick was part of the team to welcome the retiring Redland to HorseWorld.
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Code for America Brigade National Advisory Council: Join Us
This post was written by National Advisory Council member Jill Bjers of Code for Charlotte.
Hi everyone! Your Code for America Brigade Network's National Advisory Council (that is a mouthful, now you know why we call it NAC) has been working behind the scenes to define the council, our priorities and the work ahead. I have the honor of telling you about our progress and current plans.
Ahead of our workshop on January 23rd at 8pm ET/5pm PST, we'd like to lay out our initiatives and plans for 2017 and let you know how you can get involved.
Who We Are
Our job is to represent the Brigades and to become a unified voice for a maturing network. This translates into being a resource for focusing network priorities, such as funding decisions, shared knowledge and best practices. For that, we need to build with the network, not for.
We're excited to work with all of you to identify more ways Brigade members can make an impact on a national level.
NAC Priorities for 2017
This year, NAC will focus on infrastructure. It is time for us to invest in our combined strength. Local brigades have started to mature and come into their own but that connection to a national network still can be elusive.
NAC, in partnership with Code for America's staff, will shift the focus of the brigade program from growth to providing the solid base needed for deepening our impact, locally and nationally.
The Brigade Rally Cry
We're a national network of community organizers & technologists who are putting technology to work for the benefit of our local communities.
When Code for America introduced their focus areas, we saw the first divergence in priorities. Brigades are, and should be, focused on the needs of their communities. However, that divergence has caused confusion about the brigade program and its alignment with Code for America. In response to this we've developed a rally cry that states who we are and our mission.
To be upfront and present in all of our activities, we've collected a set of shared principles that reflect the values of our communities:
Change Starts Locally
Change starts in our neighborhoods, our city halls, and our community centers. It is at the local level that we can most directly impact people's lives.
The People = All People
We create inclusive communities where each and every person can participate, not just those with access to power and resources.
We Learn From One Another
We work in the open, we invite participation and feedback, and we share what we are learning with the rest of the network along the way.
These values show up in all our activities and are the core of our Code of Conduct.
Connecting with Brigades
As Brigade members and leaders, we've all faced challenges. NAC members are no different. To start 2017, each NAC member will begin a virtual listening tour. We are reaching out to each brigade to help determine best practices, goals and challenges. We are here to provide mentorship, answer questions, and learn from the network.
Brigade Action Teams
Introducing Brigade Action Teams (BAT)! One of the primary NAC goals is to determine ways all Brigade members can connect with the national community and its efforts.
How it works: each Brigade Action Team will be led by one member of the National Advisory Council with other NAC members and a Code for America staff member providing support. The action team will be comprised of individual brigade members.
For example, the Knowledge Sharing BAT will be lead by me, Luigi and Neil will be supporting NAC members, Nicole will be our CFA staff member. However, the team will mostly be comprised of brigade members interested in helping work on creating, curating and maintaining a shared knowledge base.
It's important to note, the Brigade Action Teams will not just be open to captains but to all brigade members. In preparation for this, Code for America will be opening up their Slack instance so that we can better coordinate efforts. This effort will be ramping up over the next few weeks starting with existing Brigade members and city partners before opening it up further. This will also enable Brigade Members to participate directly in the national network.
Not all BATs are ready for roll out. However, we want to give you a heads up on the areas that we feel need specific focus. Our intent is to pilot the idea with the first three or four listed below and then scale:
Trust: Fostering a more intentionally inclusive and diverse network this team will create best practices, tips for heading off conflict and be the the point person Code of Conduct concerns.
Days of Action: Spearheading Brigade national days of action, such as Open Data Day and Hack for Change, and a possible Brigade Summit in 2017.
Badges & Recognition Team: Expanding the Brigade Awards (introduced at last Summit) and start awarding badges for both Brigades and individual contributors quantifying brigades and their team members' impact.
Knowledge Sharing: Gathering and curating our knowledge across the network into a useable database of best practices, tips & tricks, and ways to learn from each other.
Fundraising: Identifying and tracking sources of funding and in-kind donations for the Brigade Network and work with Code for America to develop a way to support brigades.
Marketing Plan: Developing a marketing plan for recruitment and highlight the impact brigades are having at the local level.
Cross Brigade Collaboration: Increasing project delivery and management by developing standards for re-deployable apps and project management tools.
Mentorship and Training: Connecting brigades with leadership mentors, government partnerships and training.
Now that you've read through them, show your interest in a BAT here. This isn't a commitment, but rather a starting point. We'll be reaching out as they are launched.
Get Loud!
The NAC knows you're the unsung heroes of the civic tech movement and we want to change that. Working in partnership with Code for America we have some ideas:
- Recognition through the Brigade Badges and Awards program
- Share your stories through the Code for America's Medium Channel. In addition, CFA will be writing a monthly blog about wins across the network. Please hit up Christopher for ways you can get involved and give him fodder for the posts.
- NAC members will be hosting monthly workshops where we can exchange ideas and get feedback on how the program is doing.
Now for the ask!
You knew it was coming, right? We can demonstrate the impact of our network and increase community led leadership but nine people can't do it alone. Tell us what Brigade Action Teams you're interested in by filling out this form.


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Last week, an Indian blogger, Thejesh GN, discovered that mobile operator Airtel was injecting javascript into subscribers' browsing sessions, which is both incredibly sketchy and a huge security concern (not to mention raising net neutrality issues on the side). He posted the proof to GitHub andtweeted about it:
He posted the evidence showing that javascript was being quietly inserted, and that it apparently tried to insert some sort of toolbar:
That's all super sketchy. But that's just the very beginning of this story. Because days later, Thejesh received the most ridiculous legal threat letter, coming from a lawyer named Ameet Mehta from the law firm Solicis Lex. It claims to be representing an Israeli company, Flash Network, which is apparently responsible for the code injection software… and it claims that by merely revealing to the public that Airtel was doing these injections, he had engaged in criminal copyright infringement under the Information Technology Act, 2000.


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Who Are We?
'Lively Eaters' is a private allied health practice which assists children and their families who are experiencing feeding and eating difficulties from birth through the early school years. We have a family focused clinic in Adelaide however we also work with children Australia wide as well as International families.
What Do We Do?
Underlying our practice is the philosophy that feeding an infant/child is one of a parent's most important jobs and a central component of the parent-infant/child relationship. Feeding/eating is so much more than 'putting food in the mouth, chewing and swallowing' and there are many physical, medical and emotional aspects to consider.
Infants/Children are highly sensitive to their environment and the development of a successful "feeding partnership" can be adversely affected by many different factors in the infant and/or parents. The Lively Eaters team provides multi-disciplinary team assessment and therapy services for a wide range of infant/children's feeding difficulties. We strive to bring together all of the components which we know to impact children's eating – relational, emotional, sensory, motor, behavioural and medical – and work together with families to better understand the impact of these within their family unit and how to move 'forward'.


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Puzhehei is a little town surrounded by an amazing area composed of a very unique karst landscape. Located a bit off the beaten track of Yunnan's main travel destinations, Puzhehei is especially worth a visit during summer when colorful lotus flowers cover lakes and rivers. Let us get you there!
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Dianchi Lake, located just southwest of Kunming City, was known to be not the cleanest. To improve the water quality, numerous wetlands have been created along its shoreline. They're good for the environment and also offer a beautiful and peaceful scenery for visits just outside the city!
"If winter comes, can spring be far behind?" P.B.Shelley once wrote these lines in one of his poems. In big parts of Yunnan, this can be answered with a clear 'No!'. The cooler days are over and during this season, colorful flowers are in bloom all over. These are the most famous ones.
A visit to the Hani Rice Terraces of Yuanyang is best during winter months and in early spring (about November to February). It's especially the fascinating sunrises and sunsets turning this area into a popular destination. Filled with water, the fields resemble millions of natural mirrors!
It's Spring Festival soon in China (Jan.27 - Feb.2) and after that, the rapeseed flowers in Luoping gradually start to bloom. As every year, this is a perfect opportunity for photography enthusiasts, getting a glimpse of Yunnan's colorful countryside during this short period of time.
Autumn is slowly turning into winter in Yunnan but there is still a good chance to get good views of colorful Gingko trees. We reported about the best spots in Kunming already last month, we today introduce another place, famous for these trees: the Ginko Village in Tengchong County.
Yunnan is specifically interesting for photographers. Our photography tours throughout Yunnan are of course best when specific areas of interest are most spectacular, like the blooming of the Luoping Rapeseed Flowers during spring time. Visit Yunnan now to witness the colorful cherry blossom!
As already outlined in our latest newsletter (see below), autumn is a great time to visit Yunnan. Additionally to loads of sunshine and blue skies, especially the yellow leaves of the Gingko trees produce a colorful scenery in the parks and gardens of Kunming. Take a stroll and bring your camera!
As every year when it gets colder in the northern hemisphere, thousands of Siberian seagulls migrate to Yunnan to hibernate in the relatively mild climate of South China. Usually, we are expecting them in November earliest but this year, they somehow are in a hurry and arrived in October already.
Located at the southern end of the Three Parallel Rivers World Heritage Site, cozy Nuodeng Village is nestled at the banks of Bijiang River, which is known for it's beautiful winding bends here. Nuodeng is one of the earliest economic centers of the local Bai minority.


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Transformers is ™ Hasbro and Takara. Transformers Program content: ©Sunbow Productions, Inc.
This set seems to be mostly free of the errors that plagued Rhino's Season 1 set as far as I can tell. (See my season 1 set review for more info on that.) Apparently for about 3 minutes of "The Core" there is a camera shaking effect missing. (According to a post by Zobovor on alt.toys.transformers) The video quality (sharpness, etc) is good.
There is an episode title mistake: "The Master Builder" is supposed to be "The Master Builders. But they fixed an episode title mistake in "A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court". Originally, Decepticon was incorrectly spelled as "Deceptacon".
Rating 3.5/5
Unfortunately, Rhino is still adding in sound effects that were not present in the original episodes. Just like the Season 1 set, all of the 5.1 audio tracks contain extra sound effects.
Many of the episodes' 2.0 tracks do not have the extra effects. But not all of the 2.0 are intact. On Disc 1, the 2.0 audio tracks for "Changing Gears" (#17), "City of Steel" (#18), "Attack of the Autobots" (#19), and "Traitor" (#20) have extra sound effects that are not supposed to be there.
Rating: 2/5
Some guy points out some mistakes in the series (mostly from Korean animated episodes), and gives some information on how the glowing effects (e.g., glowing eyes, Wheeljacks ears) were created.
This voice actor was not actually in the original Transformers series, so I'm not sure why this interview is included on this set. He was the voice of the fire truck Optimus Prime in Transformers: Robots in Disguise, the English-dubbed version of the Japanese Transformers spin-off series Car Robot. It is evident from some of his comments that Kaplan thought he was doing an interview for a Robots in Disguise DVD.
Michael McConnohie was the voice of Cosmos and Tracks in The Transformers, and also did work on Robots in Disguise.
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Hiring and Orienting a New Employee
By Martin E. Davis | Entreprenuer
Editor's note: This article was excerpted from Managing a Small Business Made Easy, which is a guide to the essential elements – including human resources, customer service, advertising, finances and advisors – you need to be successful.
I was working late one night to complete an important project for our company, a medium-sized manufacturer of agricultural and industrial equipment. It happened to be a Saturday night and the second and third shifts were not working. The plant covered over 500,000 square feet and was equipped with all types of machinery, including huge 2,000- and 3,000-ton vertical presses that stood more than 20 feet high. During the day, when all of the workers were there, the noise and activity level in the plant was very high.
This particular night, I had to go across the plant to a supervisor's office to collect some reports that were vital to our project. The plant was completely dark, except for a few safety lights glowing at the end of some of the long bays. I turned on the lights to illuminate my way and was suddenly struck by the eerie silence. It was almost deathlike. Here was this huge facility and millions of dollars' worth of equipment, but without people it was a useless collection of idle assets, worth only their price at auction. People, working diligently, were the pulse, the heart of this plant. Without people, there was no activity, no life!
Finding the "Right Stuff"
How many times have we tried so hard to match the skills of a candidate to the demands of the open position that the most important characteristics of a person have been relegated to lesser importance or forgotten entirely?
The key to a person's worth (the "right stuff") is integrity, honesty, intelligence, the ability to communicate, and the ability and willingness to learn. Technical skills are important, but without the key ingredients, the technical skills of the applicant may be irrelevant.
Finding the candidate with the "right stuff" is not an easy task, but then my grandmother, after several years of urging, finally convinced me that anything that is worthwhile is difficult and requires considerable effort.
There are several roads to successful hiring:
1. Personal knowledge of a candidate. The best candidates are usually not hunting for a job. They may be people employed by one of your customers, people in competing companies, people in the same industry but not in the same line of business, or people in other industries who have exhibited the talents necessary for the job. More important, do you or one of your key associates personally know the candidates? If so, you may begin to pursue them, but with a few admonitions.
If the selected candidate works for a customer, it's a good plan to contact the customer and let him know that his employee is a candidate for your position. I once hired one of my best customer's top men, believing that I would lose the customer. I decided it was worth the risk. I did lose the customer, but not forever. The man I hired is now successfully running the business from which I retired. It was well worth it!
People with the "right stuff" are absolutely essential to the future success of your business! A compromise in this area has come back to hurt many businesses: it typically involves terminating the "compromise" and repeating the hiring process. What's worse is that these "compromises" do poor work, cause internal problems, and end up costing the company in many ways.
Depending upon your relationship with a competitor who has a potential candidate, you may wish to treat that competitor much the same as recommended for your customer. The same may be said for candidates working for one of your suppliers.
2. A valued friend knows the candidate personally. This is the next best thing to knowing the candidate yourself. A referral from a friend, a business associate or a present employee whose judgment you respect is a valid basis for pursuing a candidate. Note that your friend must be more than a golfing buddy; you must respect his judgment as you would a trusted associate.
3. "Pay the price." If the first two approaches don't provide a candidate, the next best avenue to the "right stuff" is a toll road. A search firm or a highly reputed employment agency is a good but expensive route (often in the area of 30 percent of the employee's starting annual compensation). Keep in mind, however, the value of an outstanding employee. It far surpasses the fee you may have to pay. Your agreement with the search firm or agency should include the right to reimbursement if the hired candidate doesn't work out within a reasonable time period, perhaps six months and sometimes longer. This may be negotiable with each individual firm. This avenue is most often appropriate for higher-level positions and not entry-level jobs.
The search firm or agency should do all preliminary screening, which often includes intelligence, personality, aptitude and skills testing, the cost of which should be included in their fee. (Note: These efforts do not test judgment; you must do this yourself.) In addition, you should expect the firm to provide you with at least three good, qualified candidates who meet the requirements you specify when you contract with the firm.
4. Hire a temporary employee from an agency. It's quite common to contract for a temporary employee only to find that the temp is the right person for the job on a permanent basis and may be available. In this case, you should be prepared to pay a fee to the temp agency. This is a reasonably good way to hire clerical and lower-level technical personnel and it keeps your business moving while you're continuing your search.
5. Advertise in the right places. Although we have not found many "right places to advertise," they may include trade or industry magazines that you're reasonably sure are read by the candidates you're seeking. Sometimes the local newspaper can be a good source for candidates, but be prepared to kiss a lot of toads to find the prince. Likewise, some have reported success with national publications such as The Wall Street Journal and the National Employment Weekly, and others report good results by advertising on the internet. Choose the outlets best for you. Remember: If you hire an out-of-town candidate, you will be expected to pay for moving expenses!
The hiring of a candidate assumes that you have carefully and thoroughly considered your own employees as a source. You must not overlook current employee candidates! Study the background and work history of those who might qualify. You may not be aware or have forgotten that one of them has all of the qualities that you are hunting for in the new position.
Many businesses post job openings on the employee bulletin boards. I believe this is a good practice.


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I watched Extrem Schön, the German version of Extreme Makeover. It's unsurprisingly nowhere near as extreme as the American version, but something about this episode crystallised for me what it is that makes me so uncomfortable about the format.
Two women were profiled, both with excess belly skin after 5 pregnancies each, and both with flagging marriages and self-esteem. Contestant A was distraught, in her 40s, had recently lost nearly 30kg, and was so disgusted by her own body that she withdrew from her husband. He couldn't understand her problem - her body works, what's the issue? - so they drifted further apart. The point being that she had made positive changes that had negative consequences and seated her unhappiness firmly in her own perception of her body. Contestant B was 26 and had had 5 children in 10 years. During her most recent pregnancy, two of her teeth spontaneously fell out within the span of two weeks; she blamed this on calcium depletion, and was terribly self-conscious about not only the look of it but the audible lisp it gave her. She was pale and withdrawn. She'd been married for two years to a man who no longer looked at her. She didn't wish for self-confidence, let alone pursue it, but only to have his gaze back. Tellingly, Contestant B requested breast implants whereas Contestant A "only" requested a bust lift.
So I'm already not happy about the show taking Contestant B on based on her psychological state: "if only my fairy godmother would make me beautiful, my Prince Charming will find me attractive which will make him love me and I'll live happily ever after". THIS is what makes me twitch about little girls' princess obsessions. This is not the life ambition I want for any girl.
And the narrator keeps talking about the toll pregnancy has taken on their bodies, the traces it has left, as if the body of a mature woman doing what it was built to do was somehow inherently disfigured for not being the body of a teenager.
But the real crux for me seemed to have shifted from my feminist roots to a health-based perspective, until I realised they were synonymous.
|Actual still from the show
Now I'm asking the television why the producers took on Contestant B with that kind of underlying health state. How can it be ethical to operate on someone who clearly has a systemic infection, probably nutritional deficiencies - I'm tipping for anemia at a minimum - and (based on the dark circles under her sunken eyes and the swollen moon face) liver insufficiency? In the short term, what are her risks in recovery? In the longer term, what's the point of patching up the outside when the inside is rotten?
Allow me to be crystal clear here: I do not know this woman and I am in no way judging her as a person. She is clearly in a health hole, and I am asking how a new coat of paint is going to fix a leaking foundation.
Right, welcome to TV for the masses. Get over it. Except that it reveals a cultural truth: beauty really is skin deep these days.
I'm not a cranky grandma making wild claims about better values in the old days, I'm talking about biological imperative. The things we find attractive in a mate are signs of health and fertility. Sticking to women for now, observe: long, shiny hair and nails; full red lips; white around the iris of the eye; smooth skin; full breasts and the waist to hip ratio most favoured by males - these are all signs that the body is in full reproductive working order. Even the preferred leg to torso length ratio is known, and it is only possible in females just past puberty. The theory is that this is because that was the only opportunity for a male to be sure his sperm had no (or minimal) competition in her genes race.
This is why it creeps me out to see children with painted nails or lips, or in high heels: because they are unknowingly mimicking the signals of sexual availability. Makeup is about highlighting not only our female features (no one is applying paint to emphasise the diminuitive size of their hands) but those that show we're young, ripe and healthy. That's why deeply pigmented makeup often looks wrong on older women. It's why it's so hard to successfully make up a cancer patient.
Contestant A's experience of seeing her dream through despite her husband's wishes taught her something about her own strength and self worth. She pursued procedures that put her physical reality back in line with her own age-appropriate self-perception. That may be the best justification for plastic surgery that there is. Contestant B went through a lot of pain, risk and invasion of privacy for an elaborate trial of faking it 'til she makes it, leaving no room for the real - health, self, intimacy - in her drive for a fairy tale.
And that's what bothered me so much about Contestant B and the producers' willingness to have her on their show: they are perpetuating the myth that putting lipstick on a pig* makes it a princess, and that's a myth I have to fight against in raising my daughter. They were absolutely right to get that woman to a highly-trained dentist, but did they talk to her about how her lifestyle choices had contributed to her degraded appearance? Did they point out that changing her diet and quitting smoking and most likely drinking would be only the first steps in getting her physical house in order before any thought of new curtains and carpet was warranted? Did they suggest that a bikini body can't replace marriage counselling? I don't know. That doesn't make good TV, but it does make good sense.
*Again, I am not calling this woman a pig! As Wikipedia says, it is "a rhetorical expression, used to convey the message that making superficial or cosmetic changes is a futile attempt to disguise the true nature of a product".
Update 6.2.13: Peggy Emch has posted about the evolutionary underpinnings of beauty as well.


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Growth in the UK's manufacturing was weaker than expected in February as rising oil costs drove up prices at their fastest rate in more than 19 years.
The Markit/CIPS survey, where a reading above 50 represents growth, showed the sector grew at 51.2, down from 52 the previous month and weaker than City expectations of 52.1.
Manufacturers battled the sharpest monthly rise in input prices for more than 19 years and the second sharpest in the survey's history after three months of declines.
Rising oil prices, which have been driven as high as 109 US dollars a barrel in recent week amid tensions over Iran's nuclear programme, pushed up the cost of chemicals, metals, plastic and transport for businesses.
The rising prices threaten to derail the sector's recent rebound amid signs that new work from domestic and overseas clients stagnated.
Rob Dobson, senior economist at Markit, said: "The latest PMI survey brought the headwinds faced by manufacturers into sharper focus.
"Cost inflation also resurfaced, picking up sharply on the back of high oil prices and associated increases in the costs of chemicals, energy and transportation.
"If this combination of rising costs and weak demand persists, sustaining output growth and job creation will become increasingly difficult."
The prices manufacturers charge for their goods rose at the quickest pace for five months.
But this was not as fast as the rise in input costs, suggesting that their profit margins are in danger of being squeezed as they struggle to hike prices amid weak demand.
The manufacturing sector declined in the final quarter of 2011, dealing a blow to Chancellor George Osborne's plans to rebalance the economy through increasing exports.
However, it returned to growth in January amid rising orders from emerging markets and falling costs.
Today's surveys revealed that new orders were unchanged month-on-month as the UK market was hit by reduced levels of business from the public sector, which is being squeezed by the Government's austerity measures.
The eurozone crisis brought about a fall in orders from the continent, which offset rises from Asia and the US.
Despite the slowdown in the rate of growth, the number of people employed by the sector increased for the second month in a row, and although the increase was moderate it was still the quickest pace since June.
CIPS chief executive David Noble said: "The manufacturing sector consolidated on January's sharp increase in growth, but the return of rising oil prices and lacklustre demand is a cause of some trepidation.
"Whilst the tentative boost in employment is a sign of increased confidence in the sector, this can be attributed to efforts to fulfil the growth in new orders seen at the beginning of the year."


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St. John the Baptist Catholic Church has always been one of my favorite church names. I get a kick out of saying, "St. John, the Baptist Catholic Church," wondering what a "Baptist Catholic" would look like. This problem was solved, however, for the folks in Savannah over one hundred and fifty years ago when their church was destroyed by a hurricane and reborn a cathedral. Now "The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist" in Savannah, Georgia, is as beautiful and dignified as the new name she bears.
The first settlers of Savannah were so entirely Protestant that Catholicism was actually outlawed at first. In the late 1700's, however, due to slave uprisings and the struggle for freedom in Haiti, Savannah was flooded with French Catholic immigrants who needed a place to worship. Le Congregation de Saint Jean-Baptiste was born. By the middle of the following century, the church was the Cathedral of the Diocese of Savannah, the Right Reverend Francis X Gartland presiding as bishop.
In 1870 another bishop had an even bigger vision. Bishop Ignatius Persico, procuring land from the Sisters of Mercy, began plans for the construction of a new Cathedral. The architectural prowess of Baltimore's Ephraim Francis Baldwin was secured, and the cornerstone laid by the fall of 1873. The French Gothic structure that emerged was—and still is—astounding, certainly one of Savannah's most highly-prized treasures as well as one of the South's finest contributions to American ecclesial architecture.
A startling stained-glass rose hovers high above the central archway, wedged between twin towers crowned with glorious spires added in 1896. The original brick was stuccoed and whitewashed the same year, giving this magnificent structure the same palatial appearance it possesses today. Inside, altars of white Italian marble stand beneath vast murals depicting Christ and the events of the Gospels.
Savannah's Catholic worshipers enjoyed the masterpiece for two years—and then, like the hurricane of 1850, the fire of 1898 ravaged the resplendent inner beauty of the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, leaving nothing but a massive shell of wall and the two triumphant spires. Undaunted, the church hurriedly but painstakingly rebuilt their most honored place of worship, and the first mass was said in the renewed cathedral Christmas Eve of the following year, one week before the end of the nineteenth century.
Work on the cathedral's interior continued for years. Savannah artist Christopher Murphy led the effort to obtain some of the nation's most gifted creators in designing and painting the massive murals seen by visitors today over one hundred years later. Stained-glass windows, crafted by the Innsbruck Glassmakers of the Austrian Tyrol, found their place in the new-and-improved cathedral in 1904 and doubled the awe for worshipers and visitors alike.
One of those worshipers, known to many Southerners, was born literally just around the corner—on the same Lafayette Square—in 1925. The overpoweringly beautiful Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, as well as the mystery and majesty and devotion it housed, had a vitally profound influence on the little girl who grew up to be one of the South's all-time greatest authors: Mary Flannery O'Conner. The South would not be the South without her.
Who knows who or what else will result from the soaring inspiration provided by the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist? One thing is for sure: We can be glad Georgia's colonial law forbidding Catholics was short-lived in Savannah.


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Nicolas Droin is wearing the Black body realness under his jacket – available on www.kicksagat.com
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Titanmen's Dick Danger, the "comic book come to life" directed by Jasun Mark received 9 nominations for the 2014 Grabby Awards.
Starting with a nomination for Titanmen Exclusive Jesse Jackman as Best Actor for his role as "Jackoff Jackman," Dick Danger also picked up nominations for Best Screenplay, Best Videography, Best Movie and Jasun Mark was nominated for Best Director.
In total, Titanmen picked up 17 nominations..
Best Still Photography – Jasun Mark
Best Director – Jasun Mark/Dick Danger
Best Movie – Dick Danger
Best Actor – Jesse Jackman/Dick Danger
Best Actor – Hunter Marx/Shag
Best Screenplay – Dick Danger
Best Fetish – Shove It
Hottest Top – Hunter Marx
Hottest Bottom – Jesse Jackman
Best Videography – Dick Danger
Best Group – Christopher Daniels, Caleb Colton, Collin Stone/Grind
Best All Sex – Dick Danger
Manly Man – Hunter Marx
Performer of the Year – Jesse Ares
Best Video Company Site – Titanmen
Steamworks Fan Favorite – Dick Danger
Best Newcomer – Nick Prescott
Check out the full list of nominations at the Grabby Awards Site.
My old friends at Titanmen are nominated in many categories at the XBiz Awards.
Last year Incubus was the one which got the many nominations, this year you can also vote for Titanmen.com as Gay Site Of The Year or George Ce, Jesse Jackman or Hunter Marx for Gay Performer Of The Year.
The 2014 Kick Calendar is finally Ready on pre-order ! Check it Out here.
All pre-orders Will be autographed !
Very happy to see that Incubus has won two awards at the PinkX Gay Video Awards this week. It is very good to know that my last porn movie was the "go out with bang" that I wanted it to be.
Incubus won "Best International Movie" and Brian Mills and I won "Best Directors."
You can watch Incubus at Titanmen here.
I can not thank everyone involved enough. Bruce and Keith and Brian, all the performers and camera crew who patiently worked with me and Brian, to TP Deaux who edited it into something even bigger than I had dreamed and all involved along the journey.
To see many of the videos we shot making Incubus,
You can watch both parts of the Incubus movie at Titanmen.
There are many more pictures from Incubus after the jump.
The new Slick It Up site with the new Holiday Commercial. Can you name that song?
That is a covered "Doctor Doctor" by Thompson Twins.


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Looking for the Best Cocktail Bars
If there is one thing that you would want to look for in the city, it's a cocktail bar. There are a lot of cocktail bars in every corner as they are places where people are able to enjoy themselves and for them to have a great time. You would be able to enjoy a lot of different kinds of drinks in cocktail bars and it would be great if you would be able to have some time to look for the best ones in town. Different kinds of delicious drinks are being mixed in cocktail bars and you should try them all so that you would be able to know what you would love the best. Cocktail bars would differ in quality from one place to the other and the prices of the cocktail drinks that they would have would also be different. Cocktail bars that are more luxurious would surely be more expensive but it would also be the place where you would be able to get a wonderful crowd. There are a lot of people who would go to cocktail bars so that they would be able to celebrate and have a party. There are also those that would want to meet other people so that they could hook up. It would be great if you could be in a
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September Issues 2.0Posted: September 3, 2010 Filed under: Allure Magazine, Elle Magazine, Glamour Magazine, Nylon Mag, September Issues, Seventeen, Teen Vogue, Vanity Fair, VoGue Leave a comment
The September Issue… no, not the movie. Although I really enjoyed this Vogue and Anna Wintour documentary and embraced the wit of Grace Coddington, I'm talking about the issues, THE September issues. It's a new year in the fashion world and if that's not a valid excuse to why magazines are so damn bulky and full of excitment then I don't know what is. A few weeks ago gigantic magazine issues hit the newstands and for those lucky enough to have a subscription,your mail box. It's like an early Christmas present but this one got a little extra attention. Caressing the pages for no slips, creases or tears may sound as if I'm taking it way too far but you have no idea. Let's not talk about the anticipation to find out which celebrity is covering the biggest issue of the year. High end ads, trends, interviews, beauty, fashion, lifestyle, politics, home decor never looked so good. So now that October issues are about to hit the stands I would love to know what was your favorite September magazine Issue. I really enjoyed the Vogue's , Nylon and ofcourse Marie Claire. I would love to hear from you guys….
Halle Berry on the cover of Vogue September 2010.
Which reminds me: Fashion Night Out September 10th 2010.
Chic Confession: Magazines GalorePosted: June 21, 2010 Filed under: Allure Magazine, Chic Confessions, Elle Magazine, Fashion, Glamour Magazine, Magazines, Teen Vogue, VoGue 10 Comments
Usually I people run out of closet space but if this was my only concern then my head ache wouldn't be this severe. My name is Chantal J and I am a "Magazholic". LOL On a serious note I think I'm addicted to fashion magazines. Everything from Vogue to Essence, Cosmopolitian, Elle, Vanity Fair, People, Allure, Lucky, Instyle, Marie Claire, Glamour… You name it. Funny thing is I'm only subscribed to one and that's Instyle. This is more than a confession though, I don't regret ever buying a single copy. Reading fashion magazines makes me happy, it clears my mind, it inspires me, gives me ideas its like I'm on a different planet.
Of course I have every copy of Teen Vogue (my favorite magazine), some not pictured. I'm missing the first ever issue and the Miley Cyrus May 2009 issue which I lent out and never received.
(Teen Vogue handbook is also pictured if you're trying to get into fashion or beauty…get it)
One of my many piles. p.s the others were too messy for camera. lol
Is this normal? Give me your thoughts …
Allure's BOMBSHELLS : Sessilee Lopez and Chanel ImanPosted: September 26, 2009 Filed under: Allure Magazine, Chanel Iman, Fashion, Sessilee Lopez Leave a comment
Chanel Iman and Sessilee Lopez graced the pages of Allure Magazine as the October bombshells! Really cute pics.


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Travel Books
Want to know more about your destination, or still deciding? Here's our favorite travel books to help you out. You can click on any of them to read other people's reviews, etc. on Amazon.
Authors/publishers: if you'd like us to consider your book for listing on our site, please send a copy to us for review at: TheBigDay, 10100 Santa Monica Boulevard Ste. 300, Los Angeles California 90067.
Honeymoon with my Brother
OK, so this isn't a traditional travel book...and it's not even really about a honeymoon. It's Franz Wisner's true story about how he was dumped at the altar, then decided rather than waste his two tickets to Costa Rica, took his brother instead. One thing led to another--they both quit their jobs, and extended their trip, eventually traveling to 60 countries in Eastern Europe, Latin America, Southeast Asia and Africa.
We had dinner with Franz and his brother Kurt recently when they were visiting Portland for some book-signing events and they're really interesting, great guys. We like to think that their trading away of their material possessions in favor of travel experiences sounds a lot like registering for honeymoon travel instead of dishes and toasters :-)
-- Michael
Moon Handbooks Fiji
As someone who was born and lived in Fiji, I found some of the facts astounding in this book. David Stanley has precise, intimate, firsthand knowledge of Fiji and his insights will prepare you for encounters with all cultures. The history and culture reminds me of history classes in school!
It's very thorough and fills you in on every aspect of the country from past to present. It has all the essentials any traveler would need regardless of budget. Excellent guide--I highly recommend it.
-- Aruna
Destination Bride
We've worked with Lisa for some time now, and she's always been a terrific source of information--even helping me out with some issues that came up with my own wedding. Lisa sent me a pre-release copy of her book in November 2005, and it's terrific. You'll find a tremendous amount of helpful, detailed information on wedding destinations, including important facts about marriage laws, currency exchanges, and wedding and religious customs. As well, there's a ton of great info on how to select a location, set a budget, make travel arrangements and coordinate the ceremony.
-- Michael
Insight Guide Mexico
Like Mexico itself, Insight Guide Mexico is big and diverse. Best read before you go, the guide provides a wide overview of Mexico history, politics and culture as well as an overview of the various travel regions of Mexico. It is best used to help the traveler pick a region to visit on your next Mexican holiday--you'll probably still want to purchase a separate take-along guide to give you more detailed information about the specific region you choose to visit.
-- David
Romantic Paris
It is wonderful; full of great romantic places to stay, visit, as well as an assortment of special places to dine. Great photographs as well.
Average customer review at Amazon on this book is 5 stars!
-- Karin
Eyewitness Travel Guides
Several of our Europe experts rave about the travel guides by DK Travel Writers. This link is to their Europe guide, but they have guides for many other destinations. This book, for instance, has over 2,400 full-color illustrations and detailed maps of over 20 top cities in Europe.
If you like what you see in this book, but want a different destination, just search for "Eyewitness Travel Guides" on Amazon and you'll find all of the others.
Maui Revealed
When we first started TheBigDay, we were a honeymoon registry for Maui only. Dan and Michael went over to interview and select our activity partners on Maui, and this book was absolutely the best we found for telling the real truth about what each activity or tour was really like.
There are a lot of guidebooks out there that are little more than a listing of everybody in the business--this isn't one of them. The authors aren't afraid to criticize where it's due!
-- Michael
Hawaii The Big Island Revealed
This book is by the same authors as Maui Revealed, and we used it (and liked it a lot!) when we expanded our services from Maui to include the other Hawaiian Islands.
The focus of Doughty & Friedman's series is really activities and sights--hotels are covered too, but only lightly.
The Ultimate Kauai Guidebook
This book is by the same authors as Maui Revealed, and we used it (and liked it a lot!) when we expanded our services from Maui to include the other Hawaiian Islands. Don't ask me why they didn't call it "Kauai Revealed"! :-)
Kauai Trailblazer
Tremendous coverage of places to explore: hiking trails, beaches, and sections on best places to snorkel, best places to surf, etc. Great trailhead directory, and lots of detailed directions and notations on what to look for along the way.
-- Michael
Oahu Revealed
This book is by the same authors as Maui Revealed--however, we didn't use it when we expanded our services to Oahu, but that's just because it hadn't been released yet. Based on how thorough their other books were, though, we wouldn't hesitate to recommend it.
Also, we noticed that it's getting 5 stars from reviewers on Amazon.
Oahu Trailblazer
Like Kauai Trailblazer, this is a guide for those who really want to explore the island--focusing on hikes, surf spots and beaches, but also including good information on the man-made and historic attractions, and great ideas for family activities on Oahu.
Does our list look a little short? Well, we don't just list anything that pops up in an Amazon search! We only list books we actually review ourselves AND we like. We're in the process of getting recommendations from all of our travel specialists, and we'll add to this list as we find books that we think deserve your consideration.


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How should a Christian respond to the Invisible Pink Unicorn?
As I discuss the evidence for the existence of God with various people, I occasionally run across a skeptic who somehow believes that she is making a case against God's existence by countering every Christian contention for God's existence by arguing that the same argument makes an equally strong case for the existence of the Invisible Pink Unicorn (or its even more absurd relative, the Flying Spaghetti Monster). By this method, the skeptic concludes that she has shown that the Christian arguments for God's existence to be nonsense because they can be used to support these chimeras.
Rather than split time between the absurd Invisible Pink Unicorn (IPU) and the even more absurd Flying Spaghetti Monster (FSM), I will focus my attention on the IPU. So, the first question becomes what is the IPU and where did it come from? According to the website invisiblepinkunicorn.com (which I take to be the definitive word on the IPU):
The Invisible Pink Unicorn (blessed be her holy hooves) is a fictional female deity in the form of a unicorn. The goddess was invented at the usenet discussion group alt.atheism as an alternative to other parody deities like Church of the SubGenius "J.R. Bob Dobbs" or Eris of the Discordianism. Quoting from the alt.atheism FAQ:
Like most Goddesses, she's invisible and highly unlikely to exist. However, there is much argument as to her exact colour, her shape and size, and other properties of her nonexistence. She burns with anger against theists, and allegedly grinds them beneath her holy hooves.
The "believers" famous sayings about faith in the invisible pink unicorn is that, like other religions, it is founded in science and faith. Science - that states that she must be invisible, since we cannot see her. Faith - because we know in our heart that the invisible pink unicorn exists. This is of course a parody of the theological reasoning of other religions.
The use of the IPU in a discussion about God might go something like this: when a Christian states that God is immortal and invisible, the IPU-skeptic argues by reflecting back that the IPU is also immortal and invisible. The Christian then asks on what basis the skeptic believes that and the skeptic cites some allegedly holy book. The Christian then says something like, "But you don't really believe that." The skeptic assures the Christian that he does believe it and that if the Christian is free to believe in his god then the skeptic can believe in the IPU.
So, how might a Christian respond when confronted by the IPU? The Christian could take the claim seriously and try to show what is intrinsically obvious: the entire idea of an invisible pink unicorn is ridiculous. For example, our own Richard Deem, author of the God and Science website, has written a nice article arguing from science that it is scientifically impossible for a thing to be both pink and invisible (which is obvious) and scientifically extremely unlikely for any living creature to be truly invisible (leading him to take a "strong aunicornist stance"). But despite their alleged allegiance to science, it is my experience that this type of argument makes little impact on the skeptic largely because the skeptics know that the entire argument is not about proving the existence of an IPU. Rather, the whole argument about the IPU is a farce and an intentional one. The skeptic is wedded to the idea that by substituting the IPU for God in any Christian argument, they have proven the Christian argument wrong.
When someone uses the low-level tactic of the IPU, they have stopped engaging in legitimate discussion – they are appealing to flippancy. C.S. Lewis in the Screwtape Letters describes flippancy as the lowest form of humor and the type of humor that is farthest from the joy that God desires. According to the devil Screwtape in Letter XI, the flippant person makes fun of things like virtue (or God) by assuming that a joke has been made and having others laugh along with the supposed joke.
Among flippant people the Joke is always assumed to have been made. No one actually makes it; but every serious subject is discussed in a manner which implies that they have already found a ridiculous side to it. If prolonged, the habit of Flippancy builds up around a man the finest armour-plating against [God] that I know, and it is quite free from the dangers inherent in the other sources of laughter. It is a thousand miles away from joy it deadens, instead of sharpening, the intellect; and it excites no affection between those who practice it.
The IPU is a flippant approach to discussions about Christianity. It attempts to make a joke out of God by comparing him falsely to an invisible pink unicorn, and all of the flippant-minded atheists laugh thinking that something really funny or clever is being said. But merely parroting what the Christian says is neither clever nor persuasive. It is not a logical refutation of the Christian argument because logic is not involved in the argument. It does nothing to advance but only hinders discussion. Thus, when a skeptic plays the IPU card, productive discussion has ended.
So, what is a Christian to do? It seems to me that the Christian should simply call the skeptic out by identifying his rhetoric for what it is. The way to do this is to point out the obvious: the skeptic does not and cannot really believe in the IPU (or the FSM or whatever other invented creature they will next fabricate) whereas Christians actually believe in God and have valid arguments to prove it. The skeptic, if he remains true to the tactic used by the skeptics with whom I have argued, will insist that he does believe in the IPU. (They do that to maintain their argument that there is no difference between arguing for God and arguing for the IPU.)
The Christian should then point to the Invisible Pink Unicorn website and the quote that I have set forth above which represents an atheist admission that the IPU is nothing more than a parody of Christian arguments. The Christian can then point out that the skeptic who is defending the IPU is doing so as a rhetorical tactic, nothing more.
At this point, the smart skeptic should abandon the argument. But history shows that many skeptics would not qualify as smart, so some may continue to attempt to counter this. They may say that the IPU website is a fraud. They may point to websites that are written by other skeptics that say that Christianity is a fraud (which are easily distinguishable or which, at least, move the argument onto a different ground). They may simply continue to contend against the evidence that the IPU exist. No matter what the course taken by the IPU skeptic (other than giving up on the argument), there is one avenue left for the Christian.
The Christian should respond to something like the following: "It is apparent to me that you are being terribly dishonest. I have shown you that the IPU is nothing more than a rhetorical device, but you are continuing to try to tell me that the IPU exists. I can only conclude from this that you are not interested in the truth. Thus, I am going to end this conversation. If you want to really discuss God's existence honestly, let me know and I will happily engage you. But I have no desire to continue to discuss this with you if you are going to lie to me."
It isn't pretty. It isn't a logical argument. It's a straight shaming of the individual in a nice way. But the truth is that if a skeptic is insistent that the IPU is somehow equivalent to God or that it somehow represents a legitimate argument that God doesn't exist, the skeptic is either dishonest or incredibly ill-informed.


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French cooperation strategy in the water and sanitation sector is developed by the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs and the Ministry of Economy, Industry and Finance and implemented by several agencies. An average of 90% of total bilateral commitments for water and sanitation is implemented by the French Development Agency (AFD) and an average of 5% of that total is implemented by the Directorate General of Treasury ("DG Trésor") of the Ministry of Economy, Industry and Finance. DG Trésor and the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs are also responsible for multilateral contributions for water and sanitation.
French development cooperation priorities (sectors, countries) have been refined in a new strategy in 2009, validated by the Inter-ministerial Committee for International Development Cooperation (CICID in French). WASH issues are not highlighted as a single entry point, but crosscut other priority sectors such as health, education, environment, and urban development.
Sub-Saharan Africa is the main focus of French ODA globally. MENA region is the second priority area.
Aid allocations must respond to priorities expressed by the beneficiary country (sectors of concentration identified in bilateral agreements). Aid allocations (sectors, financial mechanisms) are adjusted to partner countries categorization (e.g. achieving the MDGs in selected African and Asian countries, mostly LDCs; contributing to crisis/post-crisis situations in a few countries; contributing to economic growth and global public goods preservation in selected emerging countries).
France uses the following criteria to select priority recipient countries: countries/regions of greatest need (in terms of coverage/access figures and poverty figures), established presence/relationship in-country or in-region, existence of strong national sector plans and budgets, strategic dialogue with countries, quality of governance or reform efforts, relevance and significance of French contribution, fragile or conflict-affected state, and published targets or coverage of spending.
AFD also takes into consideration the partners capacity in terms of implementation and governance. DG Trésor ensures that countries are eligible to tied aid according to OECD's rules.
Specific Target
While DG Trésor does not have result-oriented targets for increasing access to water and sanitation services, for the period 2010-12, AFD has set the following ones: 800 000 people getting access to safe drinking water; 500 000 people getting access to sanitation; 2.5 million people with improved water service; 1.5 million people with improved sanitation.
France publishes the AFD Annual Report which outlines its WASH activities and contributions yearly.
In 2008, 60% of commitments for sanitation and drinking-water were allocated to under 5-year programmes and 40% were allocated to programmes of more than 5 years by AFD. In 2010, 70% of commitments for sanitation and drinking-water were allocated to under 5-year programmes and 30% to programmes of more than 5 years by AFD.
In 2010, 100% of commitments for sanitation and drinking-water were allocated to under 5-year programmes by DG Trésor.
Sanitation: 32%
Drinking-water: 68%
Tied vs. Untied Aid
95% untied.
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Use of Country Procurement Systems
Country procurement systems are used in all countries.
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El mundo del espectáculo se unió al duelo una vez más en el 2016. En esta oportunidad con la desaparición física del cantante George Michael, quien al parecer sufrió un infarto que acabó con su vida. Les dejamos algunos de los mensajes que artistas de renombre han dejado en Twitter luego de la partida del cantante británico.
Farewell My Friend! 🙏🏻 Another Great Artist leaves us. 💔Can 2016 Fuck Off NOW? pic.twitter.com/aEGIUNSJbt
— Madonna (@Madonna) December 26, 2016
A woman on 'Deal Or No Deal' told us she needed £15k for IVF treatment. George Michael secretly phoned the next day and gave her the £15k.
— Richard Osman (@richardosman) December 26, 2016
I've loved George Michael for as long as I can remember. He was an absolute inspiration. Always ahead of his time.
— James Corden (@JKCorden) December 25, 2016
Oh God no …I love you George …Rest In Peace x
— Robbie Williams (@robbiewilliams) December 26, 2016
I am in deep shock. I have lost a beloved friend – the kindest, most generous soul and a brilliant artist. RIP @GeorgeMichael pic.twitter.com/1LnZk8o82m
— Elton John (@eltonofficial) December 26, 2016
George Michael was a kind and gentle soul. #Wham
— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) December 26, 2016
George Michael, quietly and secretly gave a lot of his money and time to charitable endeavors:https://t.co/ROx1ZoRhEW
— Dan Rather (@DanRather) December 27, 2016
Sad to hear of George Michael's death.His music was the soundtrack of so many good times.We'll be in the kitchen dancin in fond memory,Si X
— Hairy Bikers (@HairyBikers) December 27, 2016
He was always very courteous and polite to me. Great voice – it's a sad day. RIP George Michael pic.twitter.com/xLHVofNsa8
— Dave Davies (@davedavieskinks) December 27, 2016
We're all gonna miss you #RIPGeorge thanku for making so many of my favorite songs & videos of all time "Too Funky" https://t.co/emcqlMBGXL
— xoxo, Joanne (@ladygaga) December 27, 2016


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Marcia Cohodes became an advocate for children with special needs following her older son's diagnosis of cognitive disability on the autism spectrum. Her incentive to take a leadership role was fueled by the desire to give her son an equal opportunity to participate in the Jewish community.
In 2000, The Minneapolis Jewish Community Inclusion Program for People with Disabilities was founded, with Marcia chairing the Inclusion Advisory Committee. From 2003-2004, Marcia co-chaired a task force resolving equitable funding for inclusive Jewish education, out of which the Special Education Funding Pool was created. In 2004, Marcia began meeting with community capital campaign chairs to discuss resources for special education funding. In 2006, a "Special Needs and Collaborative Education" endowment was established at the Minneapolis Jewish Community Foundation, which Marcia chaired. In 2007, Marcia served on the inclusion subcommittee of the Human Services Planning Commission. In recent years, Marcia and her husband have been working with higher education institutions and the state legislature to develop a pilot program offering a college curriculum, with degree, for post-Transition young adults.
Marcia has served on the boards of the Minneapolis Jewish Federation, Jewish Family & Children's Service, Women's Endowment Fund, Community Housing and Adath Jeshurun Synagogue. She was a Federation Campaign Chair (B&P Division), member of the Women's Young Leadership Cabinet and recipient of the Tychman Young Leadership Award. Marcia is a graduate fellow (1986-88) of the Wexner Heritage Foundation and currently serves on the Wexner Alumni Delegates Council. She is co-chair of the Jewish Federations of North America ("JFNA") Disability Workgroup and an Ambassador for the Human Services and Public Policy Division of JFNA.
Prior to retiring, Marcia was an investment banker in the municipal securities industry. She lives in Minneapolis with her husband, David Goldsteen, and their three children.
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MERCK KGaA Accelerator Program in Germany
Are you ready to get your start-up to the next level?
The Accelerator is looking for true innovators and entrepreneurs with a start-up mindset. Candidates applying to the accelerator program should be startups in the fields of healthcare, life science and performance materials who are dedicated to the program and ready to give their all for the entire program period.
Here are the key benefits ready for you:
1. Financial support up to €50,000 for your team.
2. Accommodation & office space in the center of Darmstadt, Germany.
3. Access to a global network with 50,000+ industry leaders and investors.
4. Deep-dive mentoring sessions to bring your startup to the next level.
5. Travel & conference opportunities to enrich your international experience as well as the possibility to expand your network through our Silicon Valley extension program.
Here's the process:
1. Check our program, discover if we are the perfect fit for your startup. More information on our website: accelerator.merckgroup.com/
2. Choose the location that you want to be part of.
3. Complete and submit the Darmstadt, Germany application form or Nairobi, Kenya application form by December 19, 2016.
4. After careful consideration of all aspects of each startup, the program participants will be chosen. You will get results by February 15, 2017.
5. Prepare to innovate, and change the world!
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Shtalman, Mark
Interested in art from a very early age, Mark Shtalman spent much of his childhood in Russia admiring the Master Painters. His paintings reflect the interest he had in bold color combinations, and he uses a pronounced color palette to express his scenes. Shtalman typically paints still lifes with a contemporary flair and whimsical outlook. His thick application of paint also give his paintings a texture that adds to their vibrancy. He now lives and works in Israel, where he continues to produce a number of wonderfully high-spirited paintings.
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Tuesday, July 29, 2008
The Downsides - Part I
So Far Away
Remember the old Dire Straights' tune? The plunky refrain repeating "You're so far away from me..." That's one of the biggest hurdles to living in a foreign land, the distance from loved ones. Not being able to see family and friends regularly can be upsetting. Especially at a time like this.
My uncle is suffering from cancer. Not a "normal" cancer that can be attacked aggressively with chemotherapy or that can be removed with surgery, but a very rare type known as GIST (Gastro-Intestinal Stromal Tumors). He is currently in the hospital with pneumonia and other problems and nearly died this week. My mom is with him and keeping on top of things, keeping him company, and keeping us informed. But it's hard to not be able to "be there now".
This uncle is my mom's younger brother, and he has always been like a brother to me, too. He's one who has always been there, always a stable force in my life, and I hate to see him suffering without being able to offer tangible comfort or a visit and a laugh. Because his condition is currently so serious, phone calls are minimized to let him rest. With tubes up his nose and oxygen pumping, he can't really talk well, anyway. Naturally, I'm worried and upset. So far away, so far I just can't see, as the song goes.
One of the decisions we made when we moved was that we'd always be available to go home at a moment's notice whenever necessary. Our families are too important to us to trifle around, and we'll spend the bucks and move heaven and earth to get there if we need to. If I have to catch a flight, I'll do it without quabbling. This is something that should be considered if you're thinking about moving overseas.
We were fortunate to have already been in the US when my grandmother died, but these are contemplations that merit thorough thought. It really is the biggest drawback.
More light-hearted aspects about life here will follow. What do you consider drawbacks to living in a foreign land?
6 comments:
- Leanne said...
I just wrote a blog entry about why I moved to Italy as so many people ask me that too!
I think it is hard being on the other side of the world - Australia is literally the other side from here and not a place you can visit for the weekend.
- Roam2Rome said...
Sorry to hear about your uncle's cancer :(
Like you, I also feel family is extremely important, and none of us think twice about dropping everything in order to reach out to one another during hard times.
It *is* hard to be away from loved ones during their tough times. Hang in there...
- Barbara said...
Some fellow expats think it's strange that we visit the U.S. twice a year...for us it's a chance to stay connected to our family and friends, and most importantly to spedn time with our grandchildren.
Yes, there are downsides to living as an expat no matter what the country. It's hard to anticipate every problem in advance, and the things we miss might not be the things someone else misses.
We sort of jumped in with both feet, and haven't regretted it for a minute! Others might feel the need to come for a trail period, or to rent out their house before selling and making the move. I think the key is to do as much reasearch as possible, ask as many questions as possible, then follow your heart.
- Anonymous said...
I'm an expat too, but from the UK so travel back is only 2 hours. (Didn't say travel 'home' because home is now here.)
Not sure how I'd cope if my family were in the States or Australia. All I can say is that I wish you strength - it must be very hard being such a long way away from family.
- Valerie said...
No regrets about moving, but it is harder at times like this. Thank you all for your comments and emails. I have received such uplifting sentiments and sweet ecards...I can't tell you how much it means to me.
We're leaving tomorrow (Thursday) morning for DC. Keep my uncle in your prayers, if you would. I'll let you know when I get back.
- J.Doe said...
I just read your blog after several weeks of not being on-line. I am sorry to hear about your uncle. It is nice that you are going there.