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With my number of beachy outings quickly multiplying, I've become much better at packing up my beach stuff in an easy-to-carry bundle. Here is a quick peek of what goes into my beach "bag" (which is actually a folding chair)
I know it looks like quite a mess! But trust me, it all fits neatly into the pocket of my folding chair! And the chair has backpack straps, so it's easy to pack up, throw over my shoulder and head down to the beach!
(1) My big floppy hat comes in handy as a shade for when I want to lay on the blanket and attempt a tan
(2) This beach blanket is super thin and lightweight. It's also double sided (pink/blue) and has weights in each corner to keep it on the sand. I scored it at Rite Aid about 4 years ago. I haven't seen one since, so I'm glad I bought two!
(3) Another Rite Aid score - an umbrella for shade that clips easily to your beach chair!
(4) This one was a Target $2 bin score. It's a bottle that you fill with water and has a pump that unscrews. Just a few quick pumps will allow you to spray a fine mist. VERY handy for when there's no cool breeze!
(5) Sunscreen! I usually carry an SPF 50-80. But I recently bought SPF 30 and it suits me just fine
(6) Chapstick with SPF 45. Sunscreen tastes pretty nasty, so I like to use a separate chapstick protection
(7) SPF 30 sunscreen for faces. I may be 38, but I still get acne. So I like to use the non-oily stuff on my face
(8) Reading material. Depending on the beach, I'll either bring a paperback or my Kindle. If I know it won't be packed, I don't mind leaving the Kindle behind while I go swim. But if I can't keep track of it, I'd rather bring a paperback for peace of mind
(9) Beach towels x 2 -- I can stuff 2-3 more inside the folded part of the chair. But 2 is all I ever really need. One to dry off with and the other for a pillow ;)
(10) Last, but not least - my folding backpack beach chair. I love these things! On a real hot day, it's nice to drag them into the water to sit because they sit real low and have 3 reclining positions!
Here's how it all looks as I'm packing it up. I usually just slide the umbrella between the folded part and it doesn't fall out.
Here's how it looks once everything is secure. Just throw it on your back and go! Other than the Kindle, everything usually stays like this in the back of my SUV. Just in case I'm driving along and get the urge to sit out and relax!
It's gorgeous out right now but a bit too hot for my taste. 96 degress = blargh! So I'm inside and enjoying the a/c. This weekend will be perfect beach weather -- if only I could go!
Alas, I just won't have time to play in the sun. It's getting down to the wire with move-in day fast approaching. So I'll be spending this gorgeous weekend indoors! Bummer! I need to go through everything and try to downsize before I pack it all up. My new rule is, if it's been packed away for more than a year and has no sentimental value - it gets sold/tossed/donated! I don't want to end up on one of those horrible hoarding shows! So I might as well take care of it now!
Hopefully we'll be really quick about it and actually get a chance to do some of this:
What's in YOUR beach bag?


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Premier League champions Chelsea have officially launched their new home and away kits for the 2015-16 season.
With last season's home shirt using a subtle hooped weave design, the all new home shirt for the Blues uses an all new pinstriped weave design on the front panel of the shirt.
The trademark royal blue colours the entire shirt while white trim again colours the adidas three-stripes on the shoulders for a clean look. Signing a long term sponsorship deal
with Yokohama Rubber in February, the new Yokohama Tyres sponsor is seen in white on the front of the shirt.
For a subtle and classic touch the piping on the rounded buttoned crew-neck collar uses a red, white and blue pinstriped design while the same design is seen on the sleeve cuffs.
The entire back of the shirt is solid blue with the names and numbers coloured white.
The new home shirt is somewhat of a different version to the Tiro 15 jersey template using large hooped panels at the sleeve cuffs and base hem of the shirt similar to the Swansea 2015-16
Home Kit. Again blue shorts and socks with white trim complete the home kit.

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Motley Crue is wrapping up their Farewell Tour in Los Angeles, and it looks like the guys are going out with a bang performing two shows at the Staples Center.
The Las Vegas Sun reports that the band has booked the L.A. arena for December 30th and 31st, 2015 - shows that will be preceded by a gig at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Vegas. Of course, nothing is confirmed, and this tidbit is buried in a look at singer Vince Neil's Arena Football League team, the Las Vegas Outlaws, and includes a few words from Neil hinting that the band may take a smaller stage for one last show after they exit the Staples Center.
"I hope we can have our final after-party at the Whisky a Go Go on the Sunset Strip where we began 34 years ago if it hasn't been torn down by then," said Neil. "It would be a fitting place to celebrate the beginning and the end."
That echoes what Neil expressed last fall, when he told the Sun, "We wanted to end in 2016 in Los Angeles where we started. After New Year's, we'll do three nights at one of the arenas in L.A., and then do a special show at the Whisky a Go Go on our 35th anniversary."
"There's talk of a couple of nights at Staples or the Forum," added drummer Tommy Lee. "Afterwards, there might be a late show at the Whisky, where we really started this s***. I mean, f***, we all lived around the corner from that piece-of-s*** club. It would real nice to finish off there."
The band's 'Final Tour' picks up again in February, when they head to Japan for a short run of shows; in April, bassist Nikki Sixx will use the downtime between tour legs to head out on a headlining gig with his group Sixx:A.M.


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Tag along on tour with a bunch of great comics.
Dir. Michael Blieden, 2005, 103 min, Viewed via Netflix Instant
The general sense I get from all that I've learned about the lives of comedians outside of their work (Read: episodes of WTF with Marc Maron) is that they are, ironically, incredibly sad people. The Comedians of Comedy does very little to disprove the idea that anyone who makes people laugh for a living has to be at least a little bit addled. It'd be sad, except for that it's just too funny.
For years now, Patton Oswalt, Maria Bamford, Zach Galifianakis, and Brian Posehn have gone on periodic stand-up tours around the US. Rather than play to comedy joints and the like, they've gone to small, independent clubs. This documentary follows the quartet on their 2004 tour, interspersing sections of their performances with candid footage of them backstage, on the road, and hanging out after hours.
Their sets give a great sense of their styles as comedians. Oswalt makes his wry observations about culture both pop and otherwise. Bamford jokes about her depression and does funny voices. Galifianakis plays the piano and acts weird. And Posehn has a funny voice. I am, obviously, simplifying things drastically. Honestly, any one of these guys could carry this kind of doc on their own. Watching them all together, bouncing off and goofing around with one another, is terrific. It's like being invited to watch the greatest hits of home movies featuring people who are far smarter, funnier, and more interesting than you.
But there's also moments of poignancy seeded throughout. On the stage, these people electrify. Off, they let their guard down, and we see the vulnerability underneath. Bamford in particular reveals what an exposed wire she is, and you get the feeling that she'd do something terrible to herself without the emotional outlet that comedy provides.
The Comedians of Comedy reminds me strongly of Conan O'Brien Can't Stop, and not just because I'm feeling nostalgic as the year of docs draws to a close. I feel that this film accomplishes what Conan tried to do, in worming its way inside the head of the comedic brain. It's hilarious and probing in equal measure, and it's a must if your a fan of any of these comedians, and still highly recommendable even if you aren't.


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Behind the Scenes of Our Social Media Marketing Strategy
The steps to building a social media marketing strategy are as follows:
- Know WHO your ideal client is
- Know HOW social media ties into the rest of your online marketing strategy
- Choose the social media platform(s) you'll utilize based on your answers from 1 and 2
- Identify the topics/themes of content your ideal client wants to hear about from you
- Create a content calendar with guiding themes
- Fill in your content calendar each month, based on said themes
- Schedule the posts you've outlined in your content calendar monthly
Each linked phrase above links back to a preview blog post we've published, here on the JAM blog. So I think it's safe to say we've covered this topic quite a bit.
But today, I'm bringing all of this under one roof
and showing you my very own online marketing strategy for JAM Marketing Group, how it has changed over the past few months, exactly how social media ties in, AND (BONUS) how I'll be using social media in the upcoming launch of my newest business.
Let's dive in.
The steps I've used to build JAM's social media marketing strategy:
#1 Know WHO your ideal client is
When I launched JAM backed in 2016, my ideal client was more "corporate" than he/she is today. Back then, I was targeting businesses with a bigger team, higher annual revenue, and a larger operation altogether, with the end goal to land large, but short-term projects. I was utilizing LinkedIn heavily, posting 5x/week and my strategy certainly worked.
Over the past few months, though, the picture of my ideal client has shifted to a more creative end. Now, I am marketing to businesses with smaller teams, a lower annual revenue, a smaller operation. These businesses tend to be more agile and open to experiment the latest and most powerful online marketing strategies. My end goal now is to support these ideal clients with a longterm relationship, rather than with one-off projects.
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#2 Know HOW social media ties into the rest of your online marketing strategy
Today, my marketing strategy looks like this:
As you can see, my ideal client is first learning about me through Word of Mouth Referrals and/or Private Facebook Groups. They then check me out on Social Media to see if they like what I'm doing/offering. Finally, they click over to my website to make sure I'm the real deal, bringing in that ever-crucial trust factor.
In this regard, my traditional activity on social media (posting to my accounts) works to show my ideal client that I'm the kind of person they may be looking for. They're not ready to pull the trigger and collaborate yet, but they're eyeing JAM up at this point.
Helpful Tool: Ultimate Guide to Creating Your Marketing Strategy
#3 Choose the social media platform(s) you'll utilize based on your answers from 1 and 2
While I do utilize four different social media platforms regularly, my main focus is on how I use and engage on Facebook and Instagram because that's where my ideal client is most apt to engage with me. I continue to utilize Twitter and LinkedIn as auxiliary "backup" without putting much focus on them.
Please remember, this looks different for every single business. I'm certainly NOT prescribing you to also focus on Facebook and Instagram. This is strictly a case study for JAM.
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#4 Identify the topics/themes of content your ideal client wants to hear about from you
After getting to know my ideal client by working with him/her, engaging with them in Facebook Groups, and fielding inquiry calls, I've identified these five topics:
- Small business management and mindset
- Marketing advice/tips/tricks/hacks/tools
- Original long-form content from my blog
- Sharing of others' businesses
- Fun, creative posts about JAM and me
Helpful Tool: Editorial Calendar Spreadsheet
#5 Create a content calendar with guiding themes
Using those themes, here's a look at my blank content calendar:
I post to Instagram 1x/day, 7 days/week. I'll then share my Instagram post to my Facebook Page every few days, when the content of the post is relevant. I also post directly to Facebook once per week, on Thursdays, with my latest original content from the JAM blog.
Helpful Tool: Editorial Calendar Spreadsheet
#6 Fill in your content calendar each month, based on said themes
Here's a look at my content calendar filled in for the upcoming month of May:
You'll notice I leave Mondays blank. I do this because I like to start the week with my "Word of the Week" and that I won't know until that Monday morning, when I set my weekly intentions.
And let's be honest – I stray from this schedule sometimes too. Every once in a while I'll have a post scheduled for that day, but the post just doesn't hit the mark with what I want to share that day. In this case, I'll either post it but then add another post later on in the day that conveys what I'd like to share OR I scrap the scheduled post and post something else.
Helpful Tool: Editorial Calendar Spreadsheet
#7 Schedule the posts you've outlined in your content calendar monthly
I batch all of my social media scheduling for the last Tuesday of every month. I do this not only for my own social media accounts, but also for all of my clients' accounts. I personally find it helpful to "get in the groove" of post creation and stay in it for most of the day, getting all posts scheduled in a span of a few hours, as opposed to trying to think of things to post all month long. That would never work for me and my schedule!
Helpful Tools: Buffer, Facebook Scheduler
That's my social media marketing strategy from start to finish! I hope you found this detailed explanation helpful.
Next week, we're switching gears and diving into EMAIL MARKETING. We'll be chatting about this ever-popular topic the entire month of May, first tackling the question, "What the heck makes email so powerful and why is everyone STILL talking about it?"
And now for the sneak peak at my newest business, launching June 1!
Yes, it's official – I'm launching a brand new business on June 1st, 2017! The name of this new venture is "Marketing in Yoga Pants" (fun, right?!) and it'll consist of a weekly podcast and private Facebook Group!
You can learn all about it here, on it's brand new website.
But here's the skinny on how I'm using social media for this new brand:
The MIYP ideal client is the girl sitting on her couch, in her yoga pants, top-knot tight, hunched over her MacBook, trying her hardest to get the word out about her business.
The MIYP marketing strategy looks like this:
Phew! Lots going on here, huh? This is why launches often require a marketing strategist. 😉
So as you can see, the goal with MIYP is not just to earn clients, but to build a COMMUNITY for those clients.
MIYP will utilize Facebook (because the private Group will be housed there) and Instagram (because it's the ideal client's favorite platform).
MIYP's social media content will include:
Sharing of podcast interviews (original content)
Sharing of podcast guests' successes and content
Sharing of other creative business owners' successes and content
Marketing advice
Small business management and mindset
Now, I realize that MIYP may not be your cup of tea. After all, you've requested to receive emails from JAM Marketing Group, not MIYP. But in the days and weeks to come, I will be sharing more of the behind the scenes action of launching this new venture, in hopes that it will give you insight into how to create a success launch of your own.


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Calling all makeup and beauty junkies! A new Sephora is opening at 10am this Friday, August 4th at Pike & Rose. During opening weekend all Beauty Insiders can receive a free tote bag with $25 in-store purchase. Pop in for a free Perfect Lips Mini Makeover at the Beauty Studio, or book a service with the Beauty Advisors to get personalized, unbiased advice.
Sephora is easily one of my favorite stores so I'm excited to have a new location to visit! Plus I have a few gift cards I need to put to good use. Here are 7 things in my beauty basket.


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On October 18, 2010, Omer Pelletier of St. Albert passed away at the age of 83 years.
Omer is survived by his children: Dennis (Denise), Louis (Marie) and Andre; grandchildren: Michael, Christine, Joanne, Daniel, Ronald, Kimberly, Jeff and Josh; great grandchildren: Ali, Kaylee and Rowen; brothers: Paul, George, Maurice and Lucien; and sisters: Marie-Ange, Anna, Annette and Rita. He was predeceased by his children: Lawrence and Delores (infant); and sister, Imelda.


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Many of us do not work with household legal representatives till we find ourselves caught in an apparently unlimited issue. We likewise do not trouble to understand which law practice to go to in case we make clear they should have a legal assessment. Your household is most likely your most significant financial investment in life. You have not simply invested economically but you likewise invested mentally, psychologically and spiritually. It would certainly injure you to find your marital relationship, which is thought about the structure of your household, drowning in issues that are most likely going to end up in a divorce. With this, you have all the need to safeguard your household by understanding which law practice can best help you in cases of undesirable household issues like divorce.
Household law office can with your divorce or your separation from your partner. It does not end there. The companies likewise handle other issues that might emerge from your divorce. They handle those things that would ensure you and your child a safe future regardless of winding up in a damaged household. it might be interesting for you to know more about family law at lawyer marketing services.
The normal reasons for divorce are physical and psychological abuse. If you have a violent partner, you can safeguard yourself and other family members even prior to your divorce through limiting orders or defense from abuse orders. Both are things that the companies can handle.
Child custody, child assistance, grandparents' rights and residential or commercial property department are amongst the most significant elements that lengthen the procedure of divorce. If you seek advice from household law companies that have experienced and skilled legal representatives, these things can quickly be fixed. You are ensured that your child's future and relationships with the other family members is not harmed. A household law practice that has well knowledgeable household legal representatives are likewise able to ensure reasonable home department unless you have signed any contract that limits you from getting a share prior to your marital relationship.
If after your divorce, you prepare to obtain into a 2nd marital relationship, you must likewise ensure to safeguard yourself and all your financial investments to make sure that you do not wind up in dumps in case your 2nd marital relationship does not work. Household law office can handle a prenuptial contract or anything comparable.
Household law companies, in general, can help you heal damaged household relationships, they are likewise able to help you develop a household. If in case you and your partner wish to embrace a child, they can help you with all the essential legal adoption procedures that you would have to go through. Household law office mostly handles whatever that you might need to have your perfect household if you are simply seeking to develop one and produce a great household relationship regardless of not winding up in an ideal marital relationship. They handle exactly what would supply you and your household that security you need and the comfort when you proceed with your lives after a big trial.


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Something caused the angel army to shout out at the birth of Christ. Could it have been the swaddling cloths and the manger? In the fourth message from the series "A Closer Look: Hidden Truths in the Scriptures," Dr. David Rhoades explains why these creatures were so amazed after centuries of proclaiming God's glory and honor.
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Romans 6:3-4
Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 4 We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.
I confess to you that, to me, Holy Saturday is a mysterious day. The verses which describe saints being raised from the dead and showing themselves around Jerusalem and the verses which speak of Christ's descent to "preach to the captives" have never been adequately explained to me. But, I can live with that. It's like Mark Twain said: "It's not the things I don't understand in the Bible that bother me, it's the things I do understand!" Twain, familiar with the Scriptures, had become bitter due to the untimely death of his daughter. Well, I certainly don't understand so much, but I do think we all understand enough to be accountable for the truth of God's Word in our lives. So, saints appearing and Christ descending, tough to know; but, "Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so." We have that, thankfully, and we must embrace that.
Holy Saturday seems a time of painful, sorrowful reflection over the earthshaking (literally) events of the previous day. Darkness (literally), tearing of the veil (literally), and a transaction between Father and Son delivered by the Spirit which has changed our status with God. On this side, we may rejoice. But, back then, before the Resurrection was known, this had to be a dark, dark day for the lovers of Jesus and His Promise.
There are no earthly comparisons to this upheaval, but I can try to relate to the sense of concern and imagined loss, followed by immense joy from one season of my life. I will tell it briefly…
My brother-in-law was in Vietnam. In November of 1965, his unit was in the first real pitched battle of the war between US and North Vietnamese regulars in the Ia Drang Valley. Jeanette (my big sis) used to receive letter after letter from Jim. But, when his unit marched into the Ia Drang, those comforting proofs that he was okay ceased. I watched the CBS news with Walter Cronkite every night, and during this time there were allusions to the battle, its ferocity and high casualty count. For a historical look at this battle, check out:
Even though I was only 14 and was not in any way a maturing Christian lad, I still prayed for Jim every night. I read Psalm 91 and prayed a very personal plea for his well-being as I went to bed every night. I did the same thing 5 years later when he is in Vietnam for a second tour and I was a freshman at Bradley.
And even though my life might have been in an uproar, I continued to pray for Jim. Only God knows why Jim was spared when so many were lost. At his funeral at Arlington National Cemetery, an entire cadre of survivors of that battle shared with me personally this message, almost like they had practiced it, which they hadn't: Jim Spires saved my life. I am so grateful for Jim. But, in November 1965 we didn't know where Jim was… and his bride had just given birth to their second child, Ann, whom Jim had never seen. So, there was a lot of intense emotion in all of this. (You can learn about the first portion of the battle by watching the Mel Gibson movie "We Were Soldiers." To learn about the entire battle and Jim's role, read the memoir by Hal Moore, We Were Soldiers Once… and Young.
I don't recall how long it was between letters for Jeanette. I know that it felt like an eternity. Finally, in some fashion, she learned that Jim had survived the battle. We were all ecstatic, but made no real fuss about it. Those days were less openly expressive than these days. Plus, he was still at war…
This is my recollection of concern allayed. The story of Jesus' death and resurrection overwhelms my story. He did die. Brutally. He was buried. Securely… and guarded. He did rise from the dead into a new dimension of life – observably. But, on Holy Saturday, there were no letters, telegrams, or phone calls. There were no rumors of rising. There were only disappointed disciples and followers who thought that the investment of their hearts into His had been wonderful… and wonderfully disappointing. They went to sleep on Saturday night trying to shake off the horror and resume life again, without Jesus. Some even went back to fishing…
Clive says: "It ought to be noticed at this stage that the Christian doctrine, if accepted, involves a particular vie of Death. There are two attitudes towards Death which the human mind naturally adopts. One is the lofty view, which reached its greatest intensity among the Stoics, that Death 'doesn't matter', that it is 'kind nature's signal for retreat', and that we ought to regard it with indifference. The other is the 'natural' point of view, implicit in nearly all private conversations on the subject, and in much modern thought about the survival of the human species, that Death is the greatest of all evils: Hobbes is perhaps the only philosopher who erected a system on this basis. The first idea simply negates, the second simply affirms, our instinct for self-preservation; neither throws any new light on Nature, and Christianity countenances neither. Its doctrine is subtler. On the one hand Death is the triumph of Satan, the punishment of the fall, and the last enemy. Christ shed tears at the grave of Lazarus and sweated blood in Gethsemane: the Life of Lives that was in Him detested this penal obscenity not less than we do, but more. On the other hand, only he who loses his life will save it. We are baptized into the death of Christ, and it is the remedy for the fall. Death is, in fact, what some modern people call 'ambivalent'. It is Satan's great weapon and also God's great weapon: it is holy and unholy; our supreme disgrace and our only hope; the thing Christ came to conquer and the means by which He conquered."
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Israel News - Stay Informed, Pray Informed
Israel's government issued a global terror alert for its citizens on Thursday after leaders of the Lebanese Hizballah terrorist militia announced they would use this week's assassination of one of their group's top deputy to justify open warfare against Israelis and Israeli interests.
In particular, Israeli embassies were placed on high alert, and Israelis traveling abroad were warned to be vigilant against abduction attempts.
The alert was issued after overall Hizballah leader Hassan Nasrallah delivered a fiery speech to tens of thousands of Lebanese attending the Beirut funeral of leading Hizballah terrorist commander Imad Mughniyah. In his address, Nasrallah accused Israel of being behind the Damascus car bombing that killed Mughniyah on Tuesday night, and all but declared war against the Jewish state in response.
Israel has denied involvement in the assassination of Mughniyah, who in addition to topping Israel's most-wanted list, also had an American bounty on his head.
Meanwhile, a senior researcher with Israel's Institute for Counter-Terrorim told Ynet that the choice of Damascus as the location to kill Mughniyah by whoever carried out the hit was not coincidental.
Moshe Marzouk explained that carrying out the assassination in the Syrian capital sent a strong message to the regime of Bashar Assad, which continues to harbor and support groups like Hizballah and various Palestinian terrorist organizations.
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What is breast cancer?
Breast cancer occurs when the cells in your breasts become abnormal and grow out of control to form tumors. It is the most common cancer among women and the second leading cause of cancer death in women in the United States.
There are lifestyles changes that have been shown to lower risk of breast cancer.
- Reduce alcohol use – Limit yourself to one drink a day or less.
- Eat healthy foods – Stay at a healthy weight; limit high fat or sugary foods and red meats. Eat more fruits and vegetables.
- Be physically active – Walk, jog, swim, or dance. Strive to be active for at least 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week.
- Breastfeed – If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, consider breastfeeding your child for the first year and beyond if possible.
- Do not smoke – Quit smoking and avoid second hand smoke.
- Decrease stress – Do things that you enjoy and surround yourself with friends and family.
Besides lifestyle changes, receiving routine breast cancer screening is the most important thing we can do to protect ourselves. By doing so, breast cancer can be found early, before the tumor becomes large or spreads. When detected early, the cancer is easier to treat and more treatment options may be available. Mammography (x-ray of the breasts) is the most effective screening method for detecting breast cancer early.
If you have a personal or family history of breast cancer or are 40 years or older, talk to a health care provider about getting mammograms regularly. Find out when to start getting screened, how often to get screened, and what kind of screenings you may need.
If you would like to learn more about reducing alcohol use or quitting smoking , you may also talk to your provider about available resources.
Make an appointment with a gynecologist to get screened today. You can make an appointment at our OBGYN department by calling (212) 966-0228 for Manhattan or (718) 886-1287 for Queens. Find more information by visiting our OBGYN webpage.
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I have the camera and double din system s=that shows the rear when in reverse.Anthony Forgey wrote: ↑18 Jun 2018 08:31Hey Alex
Its only on in reverse. but I didn't fit the Camera, it was already installed. You can set it up to go on whenever you want though.
But given that my center mirror has become obsolete (due to interior mods) I think a permanent or optional view from the rear camera while driving forward would be useful.


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Keanu Reeves directed this film, but what exactly was his role? (Call this a note to self: the answer will take some research.) The movie is in Chinese. The genre is Asian, as are the actors and settings. Reeves is working with collaborators from previous movies. The fight choreography is familiar. What is not familiar are the odd (and often oddly beautiful) moments like:
- The flicker effect that opens the film; several slow cuts through black; a dramatic time-lapse sequence; the weird and self-conscious white-screen transition to a dot.
- The beautifully ordinary cityscapes. Their muted warm colors contrast with the garish, vivid colors of the fight scenes in the show-within-a-show and with the dull greys and blacks of the the security firm. The changing color palettes suggest a carefully controlled visual style.
- The slow beautiful 360-degree pan from a rooftop that the final credits roll over.
Do these moments belong to Reeves? Are they a directorial signature? And if they do and they are, then what about the plotting, which is complex, tight and rapid? Does the tale well-told belong to Reeves as well? And if the visual flourishes, the colour and the plot all do belong to Reeves, then has he made a strong movie?
Reeves's carefully cultivated star persona makes the answer an obvious (and obviously wrong) "no."
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Events for December 9, 2018
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Sunday Gathering
For our Sunday Celebration gatherings, expect to be welcomed by some friendly and helpful people. Come early and enjoy a coffee and a cookie in the foyer.
The service starts at 10am in the auditorium and will include some singing to Jesus and about Who He is, what He has done and what He means to us. The singing will be followed by a message from the Bible and how that applies to our everyday lives. Kids Ministry Check-In starts at 9:40am.
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Essentials: Connect
Join us for Part 1 of the 4-part Essentials Course. These classes provide a foundation for all those who call WestVillage Church home, and will be a requirement of of the forthcoming membership/partnership process.Find out more »


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Amazon and Whole Foods Market announced the launch of grocery pickup beginning in Sacramento, CA, and Virginia Beach, with more cities to come throughout 2018. Customers can now shop Whole Foods Market selection of fresh and organic produce, bakery, dairy, meat and seafood, floral and everyday staples and pick up their order in as little as 30 minutes, all without leaving their car.
"Pickup from Whole Foods Market is a perfect option for customers who want to grab healthy and organic groceries at their convenience, all without leaving their car," said Stephenie Landry, worldwide vice president of Prime Now, AmazonFresh and Amazon Restaurants. "A customer can order at 5 p.m., pick up at 5:30 p.m., and we'll have their groceries loaded into their car just minutes after arrival. For an even faster experience, customers can tell us they are on their way using the Prime Now app and groceries will be ready as they arrive."
To enjoy grocery pickup, Prime members place their order via the Prime Now app and choose the pickup option at checkout. Customers can choose free pickup in as little as an hour on orders of $35, or in 30 minutes for a $4.99. After arriving at the Whole Foods Market store, customers park in a reserved pickup spot and a Prime Now shopper will place groceries into their car within minutes.
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Traditionally, differences between the B2B market and the B2C market are easily identifiable and lead to different marketing goals and actions. As social media becomes such an integral part of sales and marketing online, some have even wondered if there is much of a place for it in the B2B market. The findings from a recent study by Accenture ("Making Social Media Pay: Rethinking Social Media's Potential to Bolster B2B Interactions, Customer Loyalty, Revenues and Brand Reputation") reveal that only 8% of B2B companies identify themselves as heavily leveraging social media, and those making the decisions in the B2B world see numerous barriers to general adoption of social media.
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text: [JURIST] British Prime Minister Tony Blair [official website] said in an interview [FT report] Tuesday with the Financial Times that Britain will attempt to salvage some key components from the nearly-defunct EU Constitution. UK Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Jack Straw [official profile] stated meanwhile that provisions on the voting power of member nations and role of national parliaments could be implemented without a formal constitutional agreement. The European Constitution was to have been subject to a British referendum, but this was indefinitely postponed Monday [JURIST report] after the document's rejection by both France [JURIST report] and the Netherlands [JURIST report]. The Constitution's fate will be decided on June 16 and 17 when EU leaders are expected to meet in Brussels to discuss the charter in crisis. Britain is the next country to take over the rotating presidency of the EU this upcoming July. AFP has more.


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Universal Extends Sanctuary Offer
By Lars Brandle
Universal Music Group has extended its buyout offer for Sanctuary Group to Aug. 2 after the major admitted its proposal had been cleared by slightly more than half of the independent music firm's shareholding.
By 3.00pm ET yesterday (July 26), acceptances had been received totalling more than 96 million Sanctuary shares, or 43.6% of the company's issue share capital.
Following a July 12 deadline, both parties had announced about 68.62 million acceptances, for about 30.88% of Sanctuary's total shares.
Centenary has also separately acquired stock, raising the approval rate to approximately 50.5% of Sanctuary's issued share capital.
In a statement issued this morning, Centenary confirmed the cash offer would be extended to 3:00pm at Aug. 2. Any further extensions would be made the following morning.
UMG on June 15 announced its intention to acquire London-based Sanctuary at 20 pence ($0.40) a share in cash, valuing the company at about £44.5 million ($87.68 million).
The proposal for the financially-troubled music firm encompasses recorded products, merchandising and artist services including artist management and live agency arms.
Centenary said today it has since received regulatory clearance in the United Kingdom, the United States, Germany, Spain, Austria and Australia.
Sanctuary's shareprice was unchanged in morning trading at 19.75 pence.


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Forgive me but my English is not so good and I have difficulty in perceiving the function of the word "ware" in everyday life. My goal is to create a smartphone app where you can enter an inventory of objects of our daily uses. Through a functional search engine will then can look up the stuff that's been posted. The name of the app: "WareApp" The first thing that came to my mind was 'domestic warehouse', hence the word Ware. I hope the two photos can give a good idea.
I'm not so far to publish the App but I'm in time to change name and graphics and now my mind has brought forth these questions: is it the right name? will be misinterpreted? Is there something better like Stuff, Item, Record, Object?
Please help, this is not spamming the App is not in the store and also it will be free for anyone. Thanks a lot.
On another website, I was determined not to use the word ware as this isn't appropriate even though it may still be used ironically. Among the different alternatives offered there is GEAR, I like that word then please should explain it to me? What do you think about? Thank you very much...


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|Name and quarry location:
|Verde di Corsica, smaragdite, from near Orezza, Monte San Petrone, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France
|Geological description:
|Metagabbro, the diopside and actinolite-tremolite both coloured bright green by trace chromium.
|Corsican 'smaragdite' (an old form of the name emerald) is a rather precious decorative rock that has been used, generally in small pieces and veneers, for many centuries. It was employed for example in the decoration of the tombs of the Medici family in Florence. Giraud (1989) gives a full geological account of this stone and points out that the grey plagioclase is altered to a mixture of pumpellyite and lawsonite, two uncommon silicate minerals. Of Corsi's three samples (700-702), this is a particularly fine example.
|Giraud (1989); Price (2007) 196
|Further information:
|Corsi's classification:
|Class 11. Green Corsican marbles
|Corsi's text:
|167.1 Verde di Corsica semplice. Trovasi nell'isola di Corsica, e precisamente nella montagna di S. Pietro di Rostino presso Orezza.


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A young East Cork rugby player chasing a dream of being in the professional ranks is poised to make his debut for the United States international side.
Back row John Quill, who emigrated to the US, formerly played for Dolphin, Munster 'A' and Ireland under-18s.
The 22-year-old Youghal man is included in the USA Eagles squad for a three-game European test series which commences tonight against Russia in Colwyn Bay .
The Eagles take on Tonga at the same venue tomorrow week before flying on to Bucharest for their final game against Romania.
Quill has dual Irish-American citizenship through his mother Eileen, who runs a confectionery business in Youghal.
A CIT graduate in Personal Training and Sports Science, he played two seasons with Dolphin before emigrating to Boston.
Last September, he was chosen as player of the week by Rugbymag.com, the sport's principal publication on America's east coast.
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Chapter XIX:
Using insider information, Babbitt extorts a high price from the Street Traction Company for land that it needs to rebuild some car-repair shops. Despite protests from the purchasing agent, the vice president, and the president of the company, a compromise is reached. Babbitt makes three thousand dollars from the deal.
When a significant complaint is made against Stanley Graff for breaking a lease, Babbitt fires him. In the process, Graff accuses Babbitt of being "crooked in the first place" (p. 216) and of forcing Graff into being dishonest by not paying him enough. Feeling uneasy about these claims, Babbitt decides to take Ted with him on a trip to Chicago. The two men talk, laugh, and see a musical comedy together, and Babbitt is very lonely after Ted returns to Zenith.
Dining by himself at the Regency Hotel, he runs into Sir Gerald Doak, and they go to see a movie and then have a drink back at Doak's hotel room. They had both previously been so lonely, discouraged, and bored that they are now extremely glad for each other's company, and Babbitt fantasizes about telling Mrs. McKelvey and others at the Athletic Club about how chummy he and "Jerry" are. But his spirits are dampened when he sees Paul Riesling with a woman back at the Regency Hotel. Paul coolly and begrudgingly introduces Babbitt to May Arnold, and Babbitt determines to meet Paul later at his hotel to discuss the situation.
Chapter XX:
At Paul's hotel, Babbitt tells the clerk that he is Paul's brother-in-law in order to be allowed to wait in Paul's room until his return. After three hours, Paul arrives, upset with Babbitt for "butting into [his] affairs" (p. 228). When Babbitt chastises him for being an immoral husband, Paul breaks down and explains that he "can't go Zilla's hammering any longer" (p. 229) and that he is too tired of her torture to be moral. With May Arnold, things are pleasant and simple. Babbitt apologizes and agrees to help Paul by telling Zilla that they ran into each other in Akron, where Paul is supposed to be.
After sending her a postcard from Akron on the way home, Babbitt drops in on Zilla back in Zenith to casually remark that he ran into Paul in Akron. Zilla confides that she is extremely worried that Paul is having an affair, and Babbitt denies it, convincing her that she should be nicer to Paul or she will eventually drive him into the arms of another woman after all. When Paul returns, Zilla is much kinder, but Paul tells Babbitt that "it's too late now"; he is determined to "break away from her" (p. 232) someday.
Chapter XXI:
At the second March lunch of the Zenith Boosters' Club, after much mingling and Chum Frink's address about why Zenith must have a Symphony Orchestra in order to compete with New York and Boston, Babbitt is elected Vice President in the presence of Mayor Lucas Prout. Having never known a "higher moment" (p. 237), he returns to work where, over the phone, Myra informs him that Paul is in jail for shooting Zilla.
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Shocked, George drives to see Paul at the City Prison. He waits half an hour until 3:30, which is the designated visiting time, only to learn that Paul refuses to see him. George convinces Mayor Prout to issue an order to the warden to permit George to see Paul.
Paul shows pained remorse for what he has done, recognizing that Zilla "hasn't had too easy a time" (p. 240) either, and explaining that he pulled a revolver on her when she started to nag at him. He did not mean to do it, and he hopes that she will not die. When Paul's lawyer, P. J. Maxwell, arrives, George steps out of the cell and does not return, because Maxwell has ordered the doctor to give Paul morphine.
George drives to the City Hospital and learns that Zilla will not likely die. At home, he forbids his family from discussing the matter. After dinner, he visits Maxwell and offers to commit perjury in the courtroom--lying to claim Paul's innocence. Maxwell assures George that the most helpful thing he can do is keep "strictly out of it" (p. 242).
The trial lasts only fifteen minutes, during which Paul is partially pardoned on account of temporary insanity and is sentenced to three years in the State Penitentiary. Back at the office, Babbitt does not want to face "a world which, without Paul, [is] meaningless" (p. 243).
In a passing, casual way, Lewis's allusion to the unethical deal that Babbitt makes with the Zenith Street Traction Company emphasizes the moral depravity indicated by the previous chapters on inadequate religion. Eathorne makes an off-the-books loan to Babbitt to complete the "triple-crossing" (p. 214) deal. In the past, Babbitt has been professionally dishonest, but he has always been able to convince himself that his actions were just. In this case, Babbitt acts in a way that he knows to be dishonest. He has fallen so far from his image of the Solid Citizen (who at least tries to appear moral to himself even if he is not) that he no longer upholds his former values and standards. Lewis's explanation that "In the midst of closing this splendid deal ... Babbitt was overwhelmed to find that he had a dishonest person working for him" (p. 214) drives the nail into the coffin of this moral condemnation in that it reveals Babbitt's shameless hypocrisy.
The focus of this section now shifts back to the relationship between Babbitt and Paul, who has an affair and is convicted of killing his wife on the grounds of temporary insanity. When Babbitt sees Paul at the table with May Arnold, his reaction is strongly negative. He has "so strong an impulse to go to Paul that he [can] feel his body uncoiling, his shoulders moving, but he [feels] desperately that he must be diplomatic" (p. 225). He finds May Arnold "doubtful" and " withered" (p. 225) and a "dried-up hag" (p. 226). These feelings betray his jealousy. George is so persistent that he waits in Paul's hotel room for three hours in the middle of the night, reminding himself that he must be careful not to say "foolish dramatic things to Paul" (p. 228). After a brief argument about morality upon Paul's return, Babbitt stands beside Paul, "patting his shoulder, making soft apologetic noises" (p. 229). Later, in the cab on the way home, "Babbitt incredulously [finds] tears crowding into his eyes" (p. 230). Reviewed together, all of these reactions indicate a possessiveness, intimacy, and depth of emotion that exceed the boundaries of a typical male friendship. Babbitt is more shaken by Paul's affair with May than he has been about anything else thus far. He does not even understand his emotions, since he realizes that the situation does not call for such anxiety and distress. The suggestion of a homoerotic attraction seems stronger now.
This suggestion is strengthened by Babbitt's reaction to the news that Paul has been thrown in jail. In an act of selflessness of which he seems almost incapable, he offers to commit perjury in order to save his friend. He will not tolerate it if his friends or family discuss the event. When Paul is finally thrown in prison, Babbitt must confront "a world which, without Paul, [is] meaningless" (p. 243). It becomes clear now how much of Babbitt's life has really centered around Paul in a way that seems to surpass Babbitt's relationship even with his wife. Although extremely close male friendships do not have to be homoerotic, this one, on Babbitt's part, might be.


text: Carrie receives a C in History because she handed in an unfinished project on WW II--she really hadn't cared enough to complete it. But when she finds a mysterious box filled with letters in her grandmother's basement, all that changes. The letters are a 50-year-old correspondence between Carrie's grandmother, Gram, and her brother Billy- -whom nobody in the family has ever heard of. Carrie questions Gram and discovers that Billy was a medic in the American army and died during the war, after which Gram and her parents never mentioned him again. (Even Carrie's father, Gram's son, didn't know about his deceased uncle.) Carrie becomes extremely involved in the story of her uncle Billy, so much so that when she finds a letter that he wrote for a dying man in his unit (but was never able to deliver), Carrie resolves to find the man's son and give him the letter herself. Carrie has another reason for wanting to deliver the letter, however: She believes that if she succeeds, her grandmother will not die of the cancer that is ravaging her. Carrie thinks that by finding the rightful owner of the letter she can save her beloved Gram. Despite the interesting WW II history, Murphy (To the Summit, 1992, etc.) delivers an essentially flat story that only picks up a little at the tear-jerky end. (Fiction. 10- 14)


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Thanks very much for the good wishes -- they worked! The seller accepted my offer!
If all goes as planned, in September I will be the proud owner of a fixer-upper in Mid-Century Modern mode. The biggest selling point for me is that it's on .65 acres (three lots!) in the city, in a neighborhood of nice homes on large lots, and mostly a blank slate where I can unleash my inner gardener.
My friend who offered to help me put in a pond is already talking about a "pond complex," now that there's space for one.
I will also be unleashing my inner painter, my inner drywall patcher, my inner kitchen renovator . . .
My decorating style, if you can call it that, will continue to be "country eclectic," which basically means if I like something rustic, I buy it and hope for the best.
Lots to do and all of it sounding like fun right now.
This counts as a "before" shot now. Home Sweet Home, pretty soon.
Thursday, July 12, 2012
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Congratulations! Happy to do my little part in you achieving that elusive goal. I'm looking forward to your inner selves emerging.ReplyDelete
Fantastic!!!! I am so glad cause you've been looking for a while now. It looks marvelous and the lot is gorgeous....looking forward to lots of photos and house reno stuff!ReplyDelete
Thank you! Please keep the good thoughts coming until I have keys in hand around Labor Day.ReplyDelete
This will be a lot of work and a labor of love, too. Measuring rooms today and thinking about paint. Lots more photos to come!
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Very excited and got up early to walk puppy and do the final pack up. It still took a while to complete the few tasks that we couldn't do until we were ready to go and it was around 9.15 am when Dave came over to say farewell, so we got him to take the first official photo of our trip.
The trip to Rainbow Beach was generally uneventful and apart from one stop for fuel at Yandina we made the 242K trip in 3hrs and 45mins including the comfort stop. The van tows very well and is most comfortable between 80 and 100kph.
Parking the van on the site was a little difficult as the road was very narrow and there was a tree that I had to negotiate around, anyway with a few forward and backs we finally had it parked and ready to connect to power, water and waste.


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After dinner both women changed into khaki jungle outfits. These, though they resembled the men's in color and sturdiness of the material, were still primarily feminine attire with long skirts cut large enough for an appropriate bustle. Iolanthe also belted on a holster with a .45 caliber revolver. Yuah had never used a firearm before and thought that if she had taken one, it would be more likely that she would discharge it into her own foot than into any threat. They didn't need to go back topside. The external hatch on deck six opened onto the middle of the temporary staircase, which had been erected on the side of the ship. Here a launch was awaiting them, the sailors who had just come from the shore having been replaced with a fresh group of rowers. Also waiting in the boat was Wizard Suvir Kesi.
"Good afternoon, ladies." His accented voice seemed naturally oily. "Do you mind if I accompany you today?"
"Not at all," said Iolanthe. "In fact, this is my first trip ashore and I think Yuah would welcome the company of a magic user as much as I would. Have you been ashore already?"
"Yes," he said. "I was with Captain Dechantagne this morning as he chased the dinosaurs off the promontory. I made a small contribution myself, and so I had to return to my cabin to replenish my spells. I am once again fully prepared now."
The sailors pushed the launch away from the side of the ship and began rowing across the relatively calm water of the bay. Several hundred yards away, Iolanthe could see the smooth back of some enormous reptile sliding through the water as the beast cut the surface to take a breath.
"Not to worry, Miss Dechantagne," said Kesi. "That's not one of the big mouthed fellows. That is what Professor Calliere described to me as a plesiosaur. They have large bodies, but small heads suitable for eating only small fish."
"I wasn't worried," said Iolanthe.
"I bloody was," said Yuah.
As she said this a fish, a monstrous fish the size of a steam carriage, leapt completely out of the water and fell back with a splash thirty feet from the launch.
"On the other hand," said Kesi. "I'm pretty sure whatever was chasing that little minnow has quite a large mouth."
It became increasingly difficult to talk as they neared the shore because of the sound of steam engines and power saws. The boat reached the shore and two of the sailors jumped out to secure it to the land. All of the sailors were then ordered to wait as the two women and Kesi met two waiting riflemen. It felt remarkably good to walk on dry land. Dozens of men were working nearby, chopping logs into segments, pulling them to the massive power saw, and slicing them into boards. A large swath of the once beautiful forest had become a wide muddy path, and it was expanding.
"If we had arrived any later, there wouldn't be any trees at all to save," said Iolanthe. "Ribbon, Yuah?"
Yuah handed her a roll of inch wide red ribbon. Iolanthe started into the woods, working her way up the slope of the land and to the left of where the workmen were. The dressing maid and the wizard followed. After several dozen steps, she came to a particularly majestic redwood. It was about twelve feet in diameter, not the largest tree, but symmetrical and tall. Iolanthe handed the end of the ribbon to Yuah, and then circumnavigated the tree, letting the ribbon unroll off the spool as she went until she returned to the starting spot. Then she took the end from Yuah and tied the ribbon into a neat bow. The red band at eye level would serve as a note to the woodcutters that this tree was to be left undisturbed. The sound of the power saw continued in the background, only occasionally stopping as men adjusted the controls for the types of boards to be cut.
"That's a nice tree," said Kesi. "But why this one. There are plenty that are just as nice."
"This one is going to give shade to the port office, which will be right over there," explained Iolanthe.
"Do you have the entire city planned out in your head?"
"Of course not. I have a rough idea about the port. Of course everything can be adjusted as needs be."
She continued up the slope followed by Yuah and Kesi, marking one tree in fifty to be saved as she went. When they reached the top of the promontory and the clearing, they could see the men working on the wall several hundred yards away. Calling the structure a wall was doing it a great disservice. It was a fortification, six feet thick, with an outer wall thirty-five feet tall and an inner wall twenty feet tall, and a walkway between them built atop the inner wall. Though they couldn't be seen from this angle, two lines of sharpened stakes pointed outward, one at fifteen feet in height and the other at thirty. The spikes were spaced four feet apart.
"Your bother's design is impressive," said Kesi.
"I see now why all the trees are going to be gone," said Yuah.
"The trees around here will be cut," said Iolanthe. "But remember, we're sitting on the edge of a forest a thousand miles across. There will be no shortage of lumber."
Walking the length of the peninsula and tagging each of more than one hundred trees while doing so used the remainder of their afternoon and the remainder of their ribbon as well. Several times Iolanthe noticed Wizard Kesi speaking in low tones to Yuah. When at last she was ready to return to the ship, Iolanthe called the other two to follow her back to the shore.
"If you don't mind ladies," said Kesi. "I'm going to stay here and do a little bit of exploring."
"Do be careful," said Yuah.
"Don't worry," he replied. "I have no intention of becoming a meal for one of the local monstrosities."
The two women were dutifully rowed back to the Minotaur without incident and they made their way up to the deck.
"I noticed that Suvir Kesi spoke quite a bit to you while we were over there," said Iolanthe.
"Yes, Miss."
"May I ask what he is plotting?"
"He was wondering if he could call on me."
"Really? Can he?"
"I don't know how I feel about him," said Yuah. "Him being a foreigner, and all."
"Yes, foreigner." Iolanthe nodded in understanding.


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Explorations of Other Problems
June 14th – 24th
This module delves into some specific issues we're facing as teachers (and parents and citizens). Make sure you allow yourself enough time to view all of the videos and complete all of the readings.
Keeping Abreast of Current Events and Thinking about the Problems Facing Teachers
DUE: ongoing
A great deal is happening everyday. There is no way to present an established course (with pre-determined readings) that covers what is happening currently. I highly recommend checking the following sites on a daily basis. Some of these sites have news feeds or are associated with Twitter and Facebook feeds. Join and follow the Facebook groups and Twitter feeds.
- Badass Teachers Association
- This association started as a Facebook group a little over a year ago and now has over 46,900 members. It's free to join and participate. Although some "venting" occurs here, a lot of useful information is communicated. The members (BATs) also provide a broad support network.
- Facebook Group page
- BATs Website
- BATs Blog
- The Collaboraider
- Collaboraider - Blog (you can submit entries, if you wish)
- Education4.Org - Reclaiming the Conversation
- A group dedicated to opening up the dialogue about education and educational issues.
- Education4.org Website
- Education4 Facebook Group
- Reclaim Ed on Twitter
- @The Chalkface
- A group promoting public education.
- At the Chalkface Website
- @ The Chalkface on Blog Talk Radio
- @ The Chalkface on Facebook
- @TheChalkface on Twitter
- @TheChalkface Through Paper.li — an online newspaper format with daily e-distribution
- Diane Ravitch
- Diane Ravitch is a former U.S. under-secretary of education and educational historian
- Diane Ravitch's Blog
- Susan Ohanian
- Susan Ohanian is a prominent education activist.
- Susan Ohanian's Website
- Susan Ohanian on Twitter
- Susan Ohanian on Facebook
- Deborah Meier
- Deborah Meier is an education activist and writer.
- Deborah Meier's Website and Blog
- Deborah Meier on Twitter
- Deborah Meier on Facebook
Common Practices and Their Problems
DUE: June 16th
- READ: Alfie Kohn (1993). Choices for Children: Why and How to Let Students Decide. (Password Protected)
- READ: Alfie Kohn (1993). The Case Against Gold Stars. (Password Protected)
- READ: Alfie Kohn (1996). What to Look For in a Classroom. (Password Protected)
- READ: Alfie Kohn (1999). The Trouble With "Back to the Basics" and "Tougher Standards." (Password Protected)
- READ: Alfie Kohn (2001). Fighting the Tests: A Practical Guide to Rescuing Our Schools. (Password Protected)
- READ: Alfie Kohn (2006). The Trouble With Rubrics. (Password Protected)
- READ: Alfie Kohn (2007). Rethinking Homework. (Password Protected)
Discussion Questions:
- What assumptions and orientations, etc. do you see in these position papers by Alfie Kohn?
- How do the ideas in these papers affect children (i.e., your students) and teachers (i.e. you and others)?
- How can we work towards changing some of these practices?
Discuss on the Wiki Forum
Deadening Schooling, Teaching, & Learning
DUE: June 17th
- WATCH: Ken Robinson's "How Schools Kill Creativity"
- WATCH: Ken Robinson's "Changing Education Paradigms"
- Both of these videos appear on the same webpage.
Discussion Questions:
- How do you see this problem manifesting in your school?
- What factors contribute to this problem?
- What underlying assumptions, orientations, frameworks, and patterns are involved in perpetuating this problem?
Discuss on the Wiki Forum
Issues of Schooling
DUE: June 18th
- WATCH: State Controlled Consciousness — John Taylor Gatto (former NY Teacher of the Year)
- READ: Valenzuela, A. (2010). Uncovering internalized oppression. In M. C. Fehr & D. E. Fehr (Eds.), Teach boldly! Letters to teachers about contemporary issues in education (pp. 77—83). New York: Peter Lang.
- READ: Gatto, J. T. (2002). Some lessons from the underground history of American education. In R. Kick & R. Metzger (Eds.), Everything you know is wrong: The disinformation guide to secrets and lies (pp. 274—287). New York: The Disinformation Company.
- READ: Wood, G. (2010). The limits of schooling. In M. C. Fehr & D. E. Fehr (Eds.), Teach boldly! Letters to teachers about contemporary issues in education (pp. 105—107). New York: Peter Lang.
Discussion Questions:
- What are the implications of the issues brought up in these articles and the video?
- How do you see these ideas manifesting (or not) in your school?
Discuss on the Wiki Forum
The Common Core, Standardized Tests, and Attacks on Teachers
DUE: June 19th
- WATCH: Transferred Highland Park Teacher Resigns
- WATCH: Parents and Kids Protest Testing in New York City
- WATCH: The Power of Children's Imaginations -- Common Core and Tests Undermine Children's Potentials
- WATCH: Standardize Boycott — An Interview with Cynthia Copeland
- WATCH: Blue Hat Movement (Opting Out) and a Sixth-Grade Girl's Courage
- WATCH: Parents Take Action Against Standardized Tests
- READ: Who is David Coleman? — Diane Ravitch's blog
- READ: Eight problems with Common Core Standards — The Answer Sheet, The Washington Post
- READ: Corporate Commercials Selling Standards?
- READ: How Education Generates Profits for the Canny — Diane Ravitch's blog
- READ: Questions about the questions on new Common Core tests — The Answer Sheet, Washington Post
- READ: Mercedes Schneider: Do Most Teachers Support Common Core? —Diane Ravitch's blog
- READ: Weingarten Wants Me to Want the Common Core State Standards
- READ: Common Core (sic) Standards — Susan Ohanian Speaks Out
- READ: Fourteen Words that Are Cursing America's Children- A Connecticut Teacher Speaks About Common Core
- READ: A Principal Retires on Principle — @ THE CHALK FACE knows SCHOOLS MATTER
- READ: Tennessee Teacher on PARCC Testing — on Diane Ravitch's blog
- READ: Lies, Lies and so on… — Deborah Meier on Education
- READ: Education is None of Our Business
- READ: Naison: I Will Not Forget or Forgive Those Who Destroy What I Love — on Diane Ravitch's blog
Discussion Questions:
- What is happening in your schools as they relate to the issues raised in these readings and videos?
- What are you experiencing as a teacher?
- What are the reactions of parents to these issues?
Discuss on the Wiki Forum
Additional Explorations
DUE: June 20th — 24th
- Share, post, and react to any additional videos, Tweets, blogs, articles, etc. Post these on appropriate pages on the wiki and refer to them through the Wiki Forum.
- Critical Analysis #2
- should focus on readings through June 23rd
- DUE: June 24th
|Module #1
|6/2 to 6/3
|Introduction and Initial Explorations
|Module #2
|6/4 to 6/13
|Making Sense of and Analyzing Problems and Issues
|Critical Analysis 1 – 6/13
|Module #3
|6/14 to 6/24
|Exploring Other Problems and Issues
|Critical Analysis 2 – 6/25
|Module #4
|6/25 to 7/1
|Making a Difference
|Project Update – 6/26
|Final Project – 7/1
|June—July, 2014
© 2011 Jeffrey W. Bloom


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Some kids have all the luck. Japanese embroidery artist Hiroko Kubota got a special request from her feline-obsessed son when she was making custom-sized clothes for him: he wanted cats on his shirt.
The skilled embroidery artist that she is, spectacularly detailed cats soon found a home in her son's shirt pockets. She posted the photos online, and naturally, the cat-crazy internet gobbled it up. In response, she started an Etsy shop under the name Go!Go!5 where she sells the shirts for a hefty $250-$300 apiece. Again, as expected, the price tag didn't stop the internet cat people from getting one. Don't be surprised if the next fashion trend involves cat embroideries on jeans and underwear.
UPDATE: Read our exclusive interview with the embroidered cat whisperer herself, Hiroko Kubota, here. Meanwhile, here's a sneak peek.
How did you get started in your career as an embroidery artist?
In the beginning, I made accessories with embroidery and sold them in a net shop.
How long does it take for you to embroider each cat on a shirt?
It takes 2-3 days for me to embroider a cat. ( And takes 1 day to cut and sew.) But actually it takes time a little more because I must do housework, as well.
Via This is Colossal


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YG Entertainment's head Yang Hyun-suk uploaded a photo of himself with Sechs Kies on his social media account Tuesday. He wrote the caption in English, which reads, "Today's Agreement New Song Release This September." Yang also hinted that the new songs will be "epic" in Korean.
|Sechs Kies (YG Entertainment)
Called "the first-generation idol group" here, the band regrouped in 2016 after a 16-year hiatus, dropping a new album filled with remakes of the band's past hits. Returning to the K-pop scene with its members in their late 30s, Sech Kies has released four albums so far.
Its original member Ko Ji-yong, who didn't join the band in its return, is now off the members list, with fans protesting that he has been unjustly using the group's name in marketing his advertising company. After criticism from fans grabbed the public's attention last month, Ko stepped down from his position as director of the company.
By Im Eun-byel (email@example.com)


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Erica Marcus declared, "I was basically thrown out of a showroom today for mentioning radiation to the owner". "This tells a lot about the industry knowing about what they are selling."
Erica and her husband are shopping for granite countertops, and Erica is asking questions about radiation. They are both "serious cooks", and they have two young children. They do not want any chance of increased radiation in their kitchen, but Erica found that granite showrooms do not welcome her questions.
A San Francisco showroom asked Erica to leave. A South San Francisco showroom initially welcomed her questions, but the tone quickly became uncomfortable."Welcome, let's talk about your concerns, but when the conversation got technical and she realized I knew more than the average customer, she pulled me off the floor and into her cubicle/office. She…admitted there would be a few stones that would register on their meter and they were for sale with nothing posted about the potential danger…" "she didn't know the difference between radiation and radon"
Cathy Woods relayed similar experiences a few months earlier. The same South San Francisco showroom told her, "It is the customer's responsibility to know about what they buy". A showroom in Hayward, CA told Cathy that none of their granite was more radioactive that soil or water. Some of the most radioactive granite we have found was in that Hayward showroom.
My own experiences are not unlike those of Erica and Cathy. A San Jose, CA showroom manager told me last August, "This is all propaganda from Silestone". When I showed him radioactive Niagara Gold granite in his showroom, he insisted, "a sealer will take care of it". As few minutes later, an assistant asked me to leave the premises.
I was back in that San Jose showroom a few months later, scanning granite for a client. The showroom staff kept me waiting nearly two hours. First, they said they had no record of the client. Then they said they could not find his granite. The manager was quite rude and seemed to prefer losing a customer, rather than allow an industrial hygienist to scan his granite.
A different showroom in Hayward, CA flatly refused to let me scan granite for a client at their site. The manager told the client, "You are not bringing your science device in here". The client transported his slabs to the fabricator, where I conducted the scan. Two of his three slabs were more radioactive than he wanted.
I have scanned about 1000 slabs of granite since last July, when the NY Times published an article on radioactive granite. Most of those slabs emitted very little radiation. However, a small percentage emitted gamma radiation at many times background. Some of those stones contained as much uranium as uranium ore. Given a choice, most homeowners would not opt for uranium ore in their kitchens. Many granite showrooms do not give their customers the option of making that choice.
Photo by Linda Kincaid.
Related articles:
Granite Counters: Uranium Ore In Disguise?
Worries About Granite Lead to California Homes with Radon
A Rational Discussion on Radon in Granite Countertops


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LONDON (Reuters) - Anglicans named the first woman bishop in the British Isles on Friday, a move analysts said would increase pressure on some other parts of the world's third-largest Christian grouping that reserve the top job for men.
The Rev Pat Storey said she was "excited and daunted" to be chosen as the new Bishop of Meath and Kildare, part of the Church of Ireland which includes the British province of Northern Ireland.
Anglican leaders and worshippers in Ireland, Scotland and Wales have all voted to allow women to become bishops.
The Church of England is the only part to keep the men-only rule in the Isles - a geographic term including the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.
"It is a big deal and I was so taken aback to be asked," Storey told Reuters. "It is an important move for the Church and I knew it would happen at the right time. It seems now is the right time."
The announcement would add to already intense pressure on the Church of England to follow suit, said Nick Spencer from the Theos religion think tank in London.
"It does indicate the direction of travel," he told Reuters, adding that it would also encourage other senior female clerics in the 80-million strong Anglican Communion - the world's third largest Christian body after the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches.
"It will seem like a significant and long-awaited step for them," Spencer added.
An effort to allow women bishops in England was defeated by conservative members last year. Anglican leader, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, wants to speed up plans to allow women bishops in England.
Asked about the announcement on Friday, a spokesman for the Church of England said a steering group would be presenting a draft measure "setting out the next step on women to become bishops under legislation" at the church's synod in November.
Its law-making body voted in favor of women bishops in July but it is unlikely final approval will come before November 2015. Opposition from traditionalists remains.
Women already serve as Anglican bishops in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United States, but Anglican churches in many developing countries oppose any female clergy and are working together to campaign against such reforms.
Storey, rector of St Augustine's, Londonderry, Northern Ireland since 2004, is married to the Reverend Earl Storey and has two adult children. Her new diocese is in the Republic of Ireland.


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Rumours abound about Given's future with January transfer window about to open
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has admitted that he hopes goalkeeper Shay Given will stay at the club in January, despite reported interest from England and abroad.
Given was again an unused substitute as his teammates defeated his old club Newcastle United by three goals to one on St Stephen's Day and then again in Tuesday's 4-0 win over Aston Villa. The Lifford native has struggled to feature for City thus far this season with Mancini opting for Joe Hart as his first choice, although the Italian is still hoping Given will stay put. "I hope he can stay," Mancini said.
The services of the Republic of Ireland netminder have been well courted in recent weeks with Premier League Villa, Serie A side Roma and Leicester City from the Championship the latest to be linked with the 34-year-old after it was previously rumoured that Celtic, Fulham, Manchester United and Arsenal were interested. It is believed than any move in the transfer window, which opens on Saturday, would be a loan.
Gerard Houllier is understood to wish to sign Given to provide the backbone of his Villa Park revolution. Houllier could be the busiest Premier League manager in the January transfer window as he seeks to rip up the team he inherited from Martin O'Neill and bring in his own players.
And he aims to start right at the back, with neither 39-year-old keeper Brad Friedel nor his deputy, Brad Guzan, seen as featuring in the long-term.
His move for Given - with Friedel offered in part-exchange - will be the first test of the window for Mancini who has a number of unsettled players, including Wayne Bridge, Emmanuel Adebayor and Shaun Wright-Phillips who want to go.
Houllier is prepared to see at least six O'Neill regulars leave, with Steve Sidwell's switch to West Ham already planned, and John Carew, Richard Dunne and Stephen Ireland all eager to get away. Friedel could be the key to any deal. He has not been offered a new contract by Villa but City would allow him to start coaching as well as playing.
AS Roma are back in the hunt for Given and would like to take him on loan in January until the end of the season.
In August, Roma, coached by former Chelsea boss Claudio Ranieri, spoke about a 2million deal and also a possible swap arrangement. The team from the Eternal City finished second to Jose Mourinho's Inter Milan in Serie A last season, are currently fifth in the table, four points off a Champions League place.
They have reached the last 16 of this season' s Champion's League and face Shakhtar Donetsk. Given's Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni is a huge fan, and he is known to have mentioned the goalkeeper to Italian clubs.
It was also reported that Leicester manager Sven-Goran Eriksson will launch a bid next month to try and land Given. The former England coach wants to get a goalkeeper either on a permanent deal, or take them on loan with an option to buy later on.
Eriksson has already taken Chris Kirkland on loan from Wigan Athletic, but his injury problems have left the Swede with doubts about his long-term suitability.
"We have to believe in what we are doing and get in some fresh players," Eriksson said. "Something will happen in January. But I have always said that, if we sign players, they have to make the team better."


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Voice Commands Could be More Distracting Than Texting While Driving
A new study says hands-free texting doesn't make driving safer.
The study by AAA says using voice commands to send text messages and emails from behind the wheel are actually more distracting and dangerous than talking directly on a hand-held cellphone.
Automakers have been trying to excite new-car buyers, especially younger ones, with dashboard information systems that let drivers use voice commands to perform things like turning on windshield wipers, posting Facebook messages or ordering pizza. The pitch has been that hands-free devices are safer because they enable drivers to keep their hands on the wheel and their eyes on the road.
The researchers say the command methods require greater concentration.


text: ← Previous Next → YOUnity Village provides apartment-style living to people who have been homeless and struggle with mental illness. The building, which also houses MHAVC's offices, provides safe, modern housing in a supportive environment where tenants can attend therapy groups and enjoy leisure activities in common areas. YOUnity Village is conveniently located near shopping, services, and city parks, and sits adjacent to the Heritage Trail greenway.


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Reminding Ourselves of the Power of WE
By Maria Boustead, Editor and Casey Ashenhurst, Director of WE Bike NYC
WE Bike NYC aims to reflect the diversity of the cycling community in our city and considers inclusivity to be one of our founding values.
WE Bike NYC is an all-volunteer nonprofit, non-partisan organization. Generally, WE're in favor of getting more women, female-identifying, non-binary, and gender non-conforming folks from all different backgrounds on bikes by breaking down barriers, building community, and supporting each other. WE believe it is central to our mission to approach this work through an intersectional lens, and do our part to make sure we're working with awareness and care for all different facets of identity in addition to gender expression, including race, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, caretaker status, immigrant status, and primary language spoken.
During this tumultuous time of national uncertainty, WE feel our work is needed now more than ever. In the coming months and years, WE are committed to keep doing what WE do best: offer free rides and workshops to all women, female identifying, and gender nonconforming people through our WE Ride, Moms on Wheels, and Mujeres en Movimiento programs. Everyone who attends our events is welcome regardless of race, religion, or cultural background. It's always been that way and it always will.
WE will continue to be champions of inclusiveness and openness – no matter what you ride, or how you ride, you are enthusiastically and happily welcomed and encouraged to ride with us.
While WE Bike NYC focuses on programming for women, WE also collaborate with other organizations who share our belief that embracing diversity is necessary in building a bicycle community that feels home to everyone. Just last weekend, WE Bike NYC participated in the Bed-Stuy Bike Summit, a gathering of local bicycling community groups, clubs, and advocates, to discuss how WE could work together to affect positive change in bicycling in the neighborhood in 2017.
The topics discussed ranged from how to engage longterm residents of color in cycling, to improving bike infrastructure in the neighborhood, to educating residents on their rights as cyclists. WE look forward to collaborating with the community organizations like the Bed-Stuy Restoration Project, The Brown Bike Girl, and the Mechanical Gardens Bike Co-op this year to help grow the community of women in Bed-Stuy.
Do you have ideas for how to improve cycling in your neighborhood or want to plan rides or workshops for your community? We're always recruiting volunteers to help us plan and execute programs and we'd love to have you join us. Email us for more info!
Speaking of improving bike infrastructure, you may have noticed that Transportation Alternatives has been busy adding new protected lanes throughout the city (hello beautiful Chrystie St bike lane!). Below are potential projects for each borough for 2017 – make sure to sign the petitions on their website to move the ones forward that you could see making a difference in your neighborhood.
Grand Concourse – a long, wide, and, frankly, terrifying street in the Bronx. 3 people were killed last year alone! Sign the petition.
Flatbush between Empire Blvd and Grand Army Plaza, making it easier and safer to get to Prospect Park. Sign the petition.
Fifth and Sixth Avenues in Manhattan to make it safer to bike in the heart of Manhattan. Sign the petition.
Queens Blvd Phase III will be a big project in 2017, putting an end to the "Boulevard of Death". Sign the petition.
Staten Island
Van Duzer Street to calm this residential area that cars have been speeding through to bypass major thoroughfares. Sign the petition.
Have an idea of a street that deserves a bike lane? Start your own petition here. Remember that WE have the power to change our city!


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React Native expert for vidao messenger app - will prefer agency.
The objective is to create a secure mobile application (with its backend) that allows the exchange of end-to-end encrypted voice, video and text messages among subscribed client devices.
all users must be pre-authorized by an administrator. The admin panel is the page where the administrator can create "Client Circles" and link multiple devices to each circle separately. For example if Client A has 3 devices, then the admin must create 3 authorization codes for each device respectively. Then those devices become part of the Client A circle and can only communicate with each other.
The app features are the following:
- Send and receive text messages (end-to-end encrypted)
- Place voice calls (end-to-end encrypted)
- Place video calls (end-to-end encrypted)
- Create messaging groups (among contact circle)
- Send media ( images, voice notes, video, documents)
- Enable / Disable read receipts
- Lock access to application through screen lock or fingerprint
- Block screenshots
- Download media when using Wi-Fi only
- Specify number of messages to be kept in history
- Time Self-destruct messages (messages are kept for a specified number of seconds after they have been read and then automatically destroyed)
- Verification safety number ( for protection against man-in-the-middle attacks)
Implementation of the app must be using react native and the admin section using Laravel or any other PHP framework. If you're up for the journey, please apply starting with the word alpha so we would know you've gone through the requirements.
Thank you for your time.
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