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1. I scanned the original at the highest resolution possible.
|The original painting
2. Using photo editing software such as Photoshop Elements, I made any necessary adjustments or corrections. To preserve my changes I did a "Save As.".
3. I printed out a copy of the amended image on a color laser printer, using ordinary photocopier paper. (Or take your file to a photocopy shop to obtain a toner image.)
4. I encased the borrowed image, both front and back, with slightly diluted acrylic gloss medium. making sure every part of the image was completely covered.
5. Once it was thoroughly dry, I decided to change the color of the sky behind the trees to integrate it into my current project, matching the color to the painted surface of my collage. I left the trees just as they were.
6. When I "auditioned" the scanned image against my work in progress, I was happy with the match, but I decided to discard the newly painted background because I discovered I was running dangerously low on gel medium. Collaging the full sheet onto the canvas would have used up too much of it. With the project's delivery date looming and the nearest art supply store an hour's drive away, I opted to conserve what was left of my gel medium, and simply cut the trees out with a scissors. Oddly enough, ditching the background made the trees seem to "pop" just a bit more.
7. The cut out trees were collaged onto my work in progress. Here's how it turned out:
|The trees were borrowed from the painting
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|©2016 Lynn Edwards
By duplicating and then encasing the image in an acrylic medium, you can do just about anything to it, such as adding paint, oil pastels, Derwent Inktense pencils, Tar Gel, etc. The background I painted on the copy of the trees looked terrific, but I could have used any number of other media successfully too. (You'll need to experiment to see what would work best with whatever you're using; pastels, for example, will require that you use a ground with some "tooth." Pastels just slide right off a surface treated with gloss medium.)
So if you've got a painting you don't want to destroy, but need an image from it for another project, borrow freely!
Text and images © 2016 Lynn Edwards


text: NIR Spectroscopy is a useful technique for raw materials identification and verification, but the sophistication of the technique might differ based on the sample. If the materials to be identified are spectroscopically dissimilar, it is often only necessary to use a simple distance measure such as a spectral difference for identification. If the spectra are similar, on the other hand, it may be necessary to use more sophisticated techniques which take into consideration both the intra- and inter-material spectral variation for identification and classification. The SIMCA (Soft Independent Modelling of Class Analogy) algorithm, a Principal Component Analysis (PCA) method, provides such an example.

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I saw my first patch of yellow aspen leaves on the mountain side between Avon and Edwards this week. Colors are barely changing, but it's happening nonetheless. I hesitate to say fall is taking over Vail Valley, but a chill is in the air, folks!
Summer-like daytime temperatures will continue well into September, however. This weekend's weather predictions point to high 70s and sunshine. Looking at the 10-day forecast, temperature highs continue in to 70s all the way through.
With crowds thinning out as kids go back to school, this is a great time to enjoy Vail recreation, dining, nightlife and shopping. I'll certainly get some hikes under my belt over the next few months. And don't forget — this is a great time to think about ski conditioning. You don't want weak legs come November's start to ski-and-ride season.
With that in mind, here are my top picks for Vail Valley This Week.
Photo: By Barry Eckhaus, photo taken near Piney Lake, north of Vail
Live Music This Week
There's lots of music to listen to this week around Vail Valley.
Start off the weekend early by heading to Boxcar Restaurant & Bar's Acoustics & Ales performance in Avon on Thursday, August 24, from 6 to 9 p.m. during dinner hours. This week's musical artist is Lake County Rain. Joey DeFrancesco will peform jazz at Vail Square in Lionshead Village, also on Thursday. Tickets are $25 to $50.
The free Friday Afternoon Club at Maya Restaurant in Avon will host the Bill McKay Band this week on Friday, August 25. Free Funky Fridays at Edwards Riverwalk Backyard will feature music by The New Master Sounds.
Vilar Performing Arts Center in Beaver Creek will host The Purple Xperience, a Prince tribute band, on Saturday, August 26. Tickets are $48.
Vail Jazz performances are planned for Vail Farmers' Market and Art Show from noon to 3 p.m., then again at 8 p.m. at The Remedy Bar in Vail Village.
Photo: The Purple Xperience Facebook
More Things To Do
Other types of activities — spanning shopping, recreation and creativity — are prevalent as well.
Take a Pearl Knotting Jewelry Class at Rocky Mountain Silver and Beads in Edwards on Thursday, August 24, at 11 a.m. Another class focused on Traditional Loom Jewelry is scheduled for Saturday, August 26, at 11 a.m. Then on Monday the shop will host a Funky Cuff Jewelry Class at 3 p.m.
Eye Pieces of Vail is hosting a Shamballa Eyewear Trunk Show complete with an optometrist on Thursday from 2 to 6 p.m.
Head over to West Vail Liquor Mart on Friday, August 25, from 4 to 8 p.m. to taste Tito's vodka. It's free to taste for customers 21 and older.
Vail Vitality Center at Vail Mountain Lodge is offering Therapeutic Yoga for Everybody, a three-part series on Saturday and Sunday, August 26 and 27.
Photo: Shamballa Eyewear, Courtesy of Eye Pieces of Vail
Looking Ahead
The Motet will perform at Vilar Performing Arts Center next Thursday, August 31. The Beaver Creek show starts at 8 p.m., and tickets are only $30.
Hidden Gems Wine Dinner at La Tour Restaurant and Bar in Vail Village is also on August 31. This is a tasting event focused on wine education and a discussion with sommelier Kainoa Guerin.
The 11th annual Gourmet on Gore is Friday, September 1 through Monday, September 4. This culinary festival is a Vail destination event including live music, demonstrations, kids' activities and more.
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals will perform with a special guest at Avon's Nottingham Park Pavilion on Friday, September 15. The show starts at 6 p.m., and tickets are $38 to $148. The concert is a perfect evening event as it matches up with Vail Oktoberfest weekend.
Photo: Gourmet on Gore Facebook


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6 Tips To Make Your WordPress Website Secure
WordPress rules about a quarter of the Internet world, and so, it becomes vital to protect your websites from online miscreants. No matter how cautious you are (though this is an exception to human nature), there is always some loophole in maintaining one's security (when you are online, obviously). Here we discuss six important ways to effectively secure your websites:
- Using a quality host:
A host can be thought of like the street of your website in the internet world. It is literally the base of your website, where your website resides. And if the security of the host itself is compromised, then the depth of the damage that can be caused to your website is unimaginable.
A quality host will update its software, services, and tools regularly so that any threat or security breaches can be eliminated, thus avoiding the possible damage. Also, web hosts offer security features like DDoS protection and SSL/TLS certificates. DreamPress is the most preferred WordPress hosting service. One can also search for other host providers that best suit their security needs.
- Switching your website to HTTPS:
HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol) has become, sort of obsolete now. HTTPS (HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure) ensures that your site's data is encrypted when it is traveling from your side to the node that is trying to access your site's content. Earlier HTTPS was in use only for securing critical details like credit/debit card credentials. But now, most of the tech giants have completely shifted to securing their websites with HTTPS.
For switching to HTTPS, you actually need an SSL/TSL certificate. this certificate talks to your browsers and informs them that your site is properly encrypted and legitimate. Once you get the certificate, you need to implement HTTPS on your website. Most of the high-quality host providers (like DreamHost) come with the provision of SSL/TSL certificates also.
- Creating reliable login credentials:
Creating a strong, ironclad password is not everyone's cup of tea. When you first create a website on WordPress, a default username 'admin' is assigned to you. It is your choice to change it or leave it the same. But not changing it is the better option since it will become difficult to track your website (because most of the websites will be having the same username as 'admin').
Now comes the password part. It is highly recommended to choose four letters, random combination of special characters as your password (this method is very popular nowadays). If selecting a password is a headache for you, you can allow WordPress to automatically generate a random password directly within the WordPress backend.
- Enabling a Web Application Firewall:
A firewall is basically meant to protect your system from malicious intruders and security breaches. Then comes a firewall exclusively for your specific websites, a group of sites or even servers, i.e. Web Application Firewall or WAF. It actually performs the task of a barrier that keeps your website discrete from other websites out there.
It scans incoming requests, detects suspicious events and attacks and blocks them all, thus securing your website proficiently. If you are using a host that does not provide WAF, then you can opt for a dedicated tool (Cloudflare is one of those tools).
- Implementing two-factor authentication:
Two-factor authentication is considered one of the most secure methods to secure yourself online. Also termed as two-step authentication, it verifies (or validates) that you are the real or legitimate owner of the website.
When you provide your username and password to access your website, in the second step, a code will be sent to your registered contact (email or mobile device). You can access or log in to your website only when you submit the correct code.
- Backing up your website regularly:
Even if you follow most of the securing techniques, hackers always find a way to steal your data. Another possible measure you can take is creating a backup of your site. Doing this will allow you to have a copy of your website content in case your website is hacked and you have to restore the website to its original content. It is recommended to create at least three backups of your site and store them in different storage mediums like cloud and hard disk drives.
WordPress team spends a lot of time to secure their system from such malicious attacks. But still, we all are in some way or the other, responsible if something harmful happens because of carelessness. Securing the website should be considered as the most critical task, because once the site is hacked, it may take a long time to recover the lost data, money and clients' trust.
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Sunny Chawla is a Marketing Manager at AIS Technolabs – a Web design and Development Company. Helping global businesses with unique and engaging tools for their business. He would love to share thoughts on Ecm Services, Web Designing, and WordPress Development India.


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As 2013 closes and we prepare for an awesome, crazy and trend setting 2014, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on 2013 with a rundown of .CO's highpoints. From launch, our team set out with the lofty goal of changing the fabric of the Internet. As we head into 2014, all indicators point to a path that continues to build a great community of entrepreneurs, businesses and brands that will be doing just that in the 2014.
For any that have met our team, you may have heard us describe our strategy as having three pillars – Awareness, Growth and Use. I'm excited to share highlights from each pillar and we're looking forward to expanding efforts this year.
Most recently, we announced our redesigned Membership Program, and the results have been simply incredible! .CO-ers are taking full advantage of our high value offers for events and perks worldwide. In one of my favorite examples, the founders of Deconstruction.co took advantage of a member benefit that let them exhibit their product with free premium booth space at The Next Web's big event in NYC. They did such an awesome job that they caught the eye of Amazon's CTO and ended up being featured in his Keynote speech two weeks later. If you're not already taking advantage of the .CO Membership Program, get your .CO and sign up today!
In July, we celebrated our third birthday with .CO in Full Effect. We created a fun piece of digital art to honor the booming .COmmunity of innovators, entrepreneurs, dream-chasers and risk-takers who are building their futures on CO.
2013 also came with tons of research. .CO conducted a study with Wakefield Research that illustrated among other things, 49% of business owners are unhappy with their current domain name. Hey business owners, we have good news – with .CO, you never have to settle for a lame domain ever again!
Lastly, at the beginning of the year, SXSWi in Austin, TX, was an awesome experience where we painted the streets orange – literally! With over 70 .CO-ers that we gave VIP treatment and many, many more that our team met while there. It was exciting to have so many .CO-ers in one place to celebrate their brilliant ideas. We decked them out in awesome swag, hooked them up with media interviews, chatted over Torchy's Tacos and much needed drinks and supported them as they pitched and demo'd their products and services all over Austin. This year, you can expect us to do it bigger and better than ever before. Don't forget, you can score .CO VIP status at SXSW 2014 via our Membership Program. See you soon, Austin!
With all the energized entrepreneurs, businesses and brands going .CO throughout the year, domains under management grew 12% over 2012 reaching 1.6 million domains. As of September 2013, 81% of all .CO domains were considered Active (dedicated, redirected, referral and parked). Top countries for growth include the US, UK, Colombia, Canada, Australia, India, China and Germany. We are thrilled with these metrics, and we've set our sights even higher for 2014.
High Impact .CO Use
High profile .CO-ers were in abundance this past year. These days, just about every week a new .CO is being written about in likes of TechCrunch and Mashable. Back in March, TechCrunch published articles about nine impressive .CO-ers in just seven days including Fosbury.co, Angel.co, Mailstrom.co, Simpler.co and ShopInterest.co. Two ginormous billboards featured .CO-ers in New York's Times Square during the very same week: Google's new music service was featured at G.co/playmusic and UP.co was featured in a NASDAQ billboard, and also honored by ringing the NASDAQ Bell.
The video-sharing platform Vine updated to provide web profiles on Vine.co and Bark.co was featured in Fast Company. Biz Stone, co-founder of Twitter, Inc., launched a new search engine on Jelly.co, with massive coverage on TechCrunch, Mashable, and more. In India, LittleEye.co was acquired by Facebook for US$10 million – India's first Facebook acquisition! Oh, and lets not forget the launch of Y.CO (YCO superyacht brokerage and management company's upgrade from YCOYacht.com to a super short .CO) at the Monaco Yacht Show where it seemed like all of Monaco was sporting pretty yellow Y.CO URLs.
In November, Global Entrepreneurship Week upgraded to GEW.CO from their previous website, UnleashingIdeas.org. With over 150,000 events in 135 countries, 7.5 million people celebrated entrepreneurship throughout the week. Also during GEW, Startup Weekend held a Global Startup Battle where 6 out of the 9 winning teams were built on a .CO – congrats to all the winners!
Whether you saw us celebrating the #startuplife at SXSWi, searched and found your perfect .CO domain at one of our many registrars or resellers, or saw a featured .CO-er on TechCruch or elsewhere in the media, we cannot say enough about the sensational community growing with .CO every day.
We have big plans for 2014. See you on streets lined in dreams and paved with .CO domains : )


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Tuesday, April 2 2019
12:00pm - 1:00pm
What Is Net Neutrality And Why Is It Important To Libraries? (iSchool @ UW-Madison)
Tuesday, Apr 2 (11-12 pm)
What Is Net Neutrality And Why Is It Important To Libraries? (iSchool @ UW-Madison)
Net Neutrality has been in the news the past several years primarily because of various decisions made by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which has statutory oversight of the Internet. Supporters and opponents of Net Neutrality have also initiated numerous legal actions in the federal courts. What exactly is "Net Neutrality" and why is it such a contentious issue? And more specifically, why should the library community be concerned about this issue? This presentation will address these questions and explain why libraries play a critical role in ensuring an open "neutral" Internet.
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Bunnies bought at Easter often suffer
When Laurie Montgomery got a call about some bunnies in need of rescuing, she didn't expect a crowded hutch full of maggots.
The Bunny Rescue Nashville founder is used to picking up unwanted or abused bunnies, but these 40 rabbits were in worse shape than the average rescue. A woman had let them breed without supervision, and some had chewed-off or infected limbs.
Luckily, scenes like this can be easily avoided. Although rabbits do breed quickly, the main danger for bunnies is ignorance. Most people don't know how to properly care for a bunny, or they buy one on a whim and get rid of it a few months later. Easter is a particularly bad time for spur-of-the-moment buys.
"We are averaging about three to five dump calls a day on rabbits being dumped at high-kill pounds, shelters and then tons of impulse buyers," Montgomery said. "Spring is the terrible time."
Owning a bunny is a 10-year commitment, and basic bunny care means it lives indoors, not in a hutch or loose outside. Amy Mott, head of Clover Patch Sanctuary, said it's illegal to let domesticated bunnies loose. Like cats, bunnies can roam around the house and learn to relieve themselves in a certain area.
East Nashville bunny advocate Alexa Sullivant adopted her bunny Skully from a rescue at 4 months old. Skully was an abused "Easter dump."
"Skully was scared and timid all the time," Sullivant said. "I just let her do her thing. I went up to her only when she needed to be cleaned. Once I saw signs of her not being afraid of me is when I started trying to bond with her. She bounced back and can trust humans again."
Southern Bunny Advocacy and Boarding in East Nashville rescues bunnies from breeder dumps and bunnies who were prizes at fairs, bred for meat, or part of an oversized litter. Some are distributed through a nationwide network of rescues.
"There is no shortage of finding bunnies that need homes," said Cordet Vavrina, Southern Bunny's head bunny wrangler. "The biggest problem facing rescues is that there aren't enough homes."
Know risks, laws
Chicks and ducklings are also in danger around Easter. Not only do they have a high risk of being dumped, but they also can carry salmonella, which is harmful to humans. If you have chicks already, be aware it's illegalto dye them.
Bunny links:
Bunny Rescue Nashville - www.bunnyrescue.net/
Clover Patch Sanctuary - www.cloverpatchsanctuary.com/
Alexa Sullivant - http://spookyandscully.com/
Southern Bunny - www.facebook.com/pages/Southern-Bunny-Advocacy-and-Boarding/346365235422170


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The Bruce Murray Space Image Library is a unique collection – recent and past photos and videos from the world's space agencies, artwork, diagrams, and amateur-processed space images. Bruce Murray, Planetary Society cofounder and emeritus director of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, insisted that planetary missions take photos for the public as well as for scientists. Bruce literally helped change our picture of the solar system.
Compositions and Densities of Solar System Worlds
Every round object in the solar system under 10,000 kilometers in diameter, to scale
Jupiter, Io, and Europa from Juno
Crescent Jupiter with Europa and Io from Juno
JunoCam's "Marble Movie," July 10-October 14, 2016 (near-final version)
Juno's first orbit of Jupiter: The "Marble Movie"
Jupiter, Europa, and Io from Junocam
JunoCam tracks Jupiter's moons in the "Marble Movie"
Europa Clipper concept
Near the end of approach
Juno sights Jupiter
Every round object in the solar system under 10,000 kilometers in diameter, to scale (2015 version, update available)
The not-planets
The shadow of Callisto
Europa and the Great Red Spot
Björn Jónsson's color global map of Europa from Galileo and Voyager data
A rare triple moon shadow event on Jupiter
Jupiter and Europa
Candidate "subsumption" zone on Europa
Every round object in the solar system under 10,000 kilometers in diameter, to scale (2014 version, update available)
The Europa Clipper spacecraft concept
Artist's concept of a water vapor plume from Europa
Europa's variable plumes
Flyby of Jupiter's moon Europa by the JUICE spacecraft in 2031
Taste of the Ocean on Europa's Surface
Europa from the Keck telescope and the Galileo spacecraft
Some similar-sized objects in the solar system
New Horizons looks at Jupiter from more than 16 AU away
Galileo E11 Mosaic of Argadnel Regio, Europa
Io and Europa (LORRI and MVIC combined)
Io and Europa from New Horizons (Emily Lakdawalla's version)
Io and Europa (LORRI)
Io and Europa (MVIC only)
New Horizons' flyby of Europa
Europa Rises
New Horizons' first image of Jupiter
Europa in color: subjovian hemisphere
The Galilean satellites, from Galileo
Jupiter and Europa from Cassini
Europa in color: antijovian hemisphere
Europa's Jupiter-facing hemisphere
Europa mosaic from Galileo's I25 orbit
Europan lenticulae
Examples of a trough, ridge, and band on Europa
Thera and Thrace
Folds in Astypalaea Linea, Europa
Agenor Linea, Europa (perspective view)
Thera Macula, Europa


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Biotech industry squeezed by lack of 'breweries'
VACAVILLE — In a gleaming drug factory rising out of a California pasture, thousands of genetically engineered Chinese hamster cells multiply into the billions as they snake through 20 miles of pipes, tubes and giant brewers' vats called "bioreactors."
Through a series of filters and chemical reactions, the human proteins created in these hamster ovary cells are sucked out, purified and turned into the blockbuster cancer drug Herceptin as well as two other protein-based therapies.
Combined with another factory in South San Francisco, the new plant gives Genentech Inc., the ability to brew in about a month nearly 200,000 liters worth of hamster cells spliced with human genes.
These hardy cells are the industry standard for manufacturing protein-based drugs because of their ability to multiply quickly.
And nobody brews more cells than Genentech, which controls half the world's bioreactor capacity. Its position is so dominant that Amgen Inc., the world's largest biotech company, is leaning on No. 2 Genentech for manufacturing help.
"That's a great position to be in," said David Ebersman, a Genentech senior vice president in charge of operations.
Demand for the 30 protein-based drugs now on the market far outstrips the industry's production capacity. And with a good portion of the 99 protein-based drugs now in late-stage human trials expected to hit the market soon, the shortage will get much worse before it gets any better.
By 2005, the industry will need about four times the capacity it has now, predicts analyst David Molowa of J.P. Morgan Chase. He and other analysts aren't optimistic that future demand will immediately be met.
The expansion plans of a handful of companies, such as Cambridge, Mass.-based Biogen Inc., which is building a 120,000-liter plant in North Carolina, will still leave more demand than capacity, Molowa said.
There simply are not enough of the large, brewery-like fermenters to go around.
Some companies are exploring creative solutions, experimenting with growing the human proteins in tobacco and other plants, and in the milk of goats and cows. But any breakthroughs in these "transgenic" experiments are at least a decade away.


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Grassroots group makes the case against reauthorization*as Sept. 30 deadline nears. Arlington, Va. *Americans for Prosperity (AFP) released a new report today detailing the culture of cronyism and corporate welfare that is propped up by the decades-old Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank. The report, authored by AFP Federal Policy Analyst Michael Lambert, finds that despite the naked corporate welfare, virtually none of the Banks supposed objectives are achieved as a result of this preferential treatment. The report also finds that in the eight decades since the Banks creation, its role in financing international trade has proven ineffective, when compared to the more efficient private sector market forces that promote trade across borders. Read the full report here. For eight decades, the Bank has used taxpayer money to prop up a few government-favored industries or companies, said Lambert. This is the definition of corporate welfare and why so many Americans believe the economy is rigged against them. Despite the hysteria that the Bank and its allies would like you to believe, reauthorization will likely result in*economic harm to the non-subsidized industries who cant compete with government favored ones. The truth is that Ex-Im has continually been plagued with fraud and lack of accountability, […]
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I would like to add a female perspective to the rousing debate of whether or not women really do like bad boys and if so do nice guys in fact finish last??
Allow me to answer this as simplistically and eloquently as possible.
and yes.
We have zero interest in a push-over of a man who hopes that if he can just call us pretty or get the check at dinner we might bless him with a view of our tits.
Dating should not be a charity case alright?
Nice guys might be "nice" but they are not alluring or exciting or dangerous. Where is the thrill in "nice" ?
Apparently women have masochistic dating tendencies where they would much rather get fucked over by a jerk with a bad attitude than suffer through a date with a man who loves his mother and opens the door for her.
Men often bemoan this illogical predisposition of women. And frankly I get it. I would be frustrated too if I had spent my whole life trying to be nice to women, because duh morals, and then end up finding out that she wants a jerk instead. And what's worse is that women will complain about the jerk incessantly. She will cry over this guy for years, but still run back to his lying, cheating, bitch- ass over and over again. I would be cynical towards women too if I too thought my two choices in life were to either be "the nice guy" who can't score, or some sort of despot with zero respect for bitches.
But as a women myself, I feel like this is a cliché that needs some unpacking, not just for men, but for women as well. Because lets be honest, there is some truth to this. Girls do like bad boys and run from the so-called "nice guys."
What is the problem with being "nice" you ask?
Women don't really have a problem with guys who are nice, like yes please by all means open doors for me, treat me with respect, give me complements, but that CANNOT and SHOULD NOT be the way that you show initial affection or interest. A guy who shows his interest in a woman by simply being nice is boring as fuck. And we don't want it. The guy who spends the first date telling you that you look pretty and bringing you flowers is predictable and lacks excitement. Any man can open a door. It is generic. You think you've done something meaningful and no other man can offer the same?
Are you following me?
"Niceness" is not the problem. The problem is men who think that being nice is enough. That "niceness" is deserving and entitled to ass or attention. Or that niceness is enough to warrant attraction. Wrong.
What is it about jerks that is so dreamy???
Yet, It is not that we want someone who is gonna treat us like dirt. Obviously I am not a masochist who cant wait to be with a guy that ignores me, cheats on me, is rude to me, and cannot commit. The idea of the bad boy as an aphrodisiac stems from a need for a thrill. Girls want a little bit of an adrenaline rush, hence why we love drama so damn much. Also:
- mystery surrounding an enigmatic, rebellious man
- confidence is sexy (even though its probably arrogance)
- jerks exude charm and charisma to get what they want
- knowing what they want and going after a woman is HOTTT
- the feeling that any love worth having should be earned
- the sexual tension that accompanies trying to beat a player at their own game
- the sexual tension that accompanies a man who cant be deciphered
- women love a broken man that they can "fix"
- a flawed man gives a woman something to work on and pursue
- the rush of emotions that accompanies being with a jerk, such as frustration, confusion, and excitement is an addictive thrill
Women like a little bit of the chase that accompanies being with someone that is just out of grasp. We like the drama that comes with "will he, or wont he" and the inevitable thrill of trying to lock down a man who just does not want to be locked now. At the end of the day we really just want to be pursued by a man whom we thought was unattainable. Yes, we like the drama and the thrill and the rush of emotions that comes with a "bad boy," yet the thrill does in fact wear off. The truth of the matter is that if you truly are that jerk you might get pussy for a while, but girls won't stick around forever. At some point we will learn to respect ourselves, get the hell over you and go for someone who treats us better, even if it is a "nice guy". Do not mistake that arrogance and bullying will land you endless pussy.
Okay, so if being "nice" is a turn off and morals still matter, how should men behave???
If I am being honest i think that many a man has lost the art of the flirt in this generation. Where is the teasing? The witty banter? The rapid-fire back and forth? That is the stuff that stokes the embers of the slow burn! Women want to be teased! That roguish sense of reckless abandon and self- sufficiency is the secret ingredient in the "jerk" or the "bad boy" that gets women hot and bothered, and why women yawn when a man puts all his romantic hopes in opening doors and being merely polite.
Flirting should always error on the opposite side of polite. Polite is boring. Manners are boring. You know what is not? Teasing. Witty banter. Heated discussions. Testing the boundaries that women actually want you to test. We want you to cross the line and say something bold, or act rashly, or take charge. It demonstrates strength. Be a little controversial. Do not ask for permission. A man who acts with unabashed confidence is the one women want.
This is inter-connected with what my friend, Luke explained in his post on the subject. He makes the claim that what girls like about so-called jerks is their strength, both mentally and physically. It is not their sinful ways that get women excited. It is that they go after what they want and are not dependent upon the fickle whims of others to fulfill their needs. They are masculine brutes who do not beg. They do not ask for permission. They do. They act. They look out for themselves and their best interests and they hold their own. Women are interested in men who look out for their own needs and by association her needs, not a man who hopes for handouts.
The thing a woman most desires in a man is his strength, whether that be self-assurance, physical strength, strength of characters, fortitude, confidence, and/or the feelings of security she feels with him. These are the masculine traits in which she is attracted to and ones which her desire for him hinge upon.
When a man puts a woman on a pedestal he relinquishes his power, the one thing a woman is attracted to in him.
This element of strength is what is missing from a man that feels somehow entitled to a woman because he showed some bottom-feeder kindness. When a man acts out of hopeful "niceness" it can wreak of desperation, a scent that women are repulsed by.
Women want to be dominated, not in a cruel, subordinate sort of way, but in a masculine, strong, controlling sort of way that has her best interests at heart. When a man does not demonstrate strength, women subconsciously interpret this as a lack of dominance. They see that he will not dominate them in the way they desire to be. Technically the opposite of dominance in a man is desperation. He is either dominant or desperate. The two are mutually exclusive.
Now for the ladies screaming at their computer screens with indignant rage that I promote such an idea as dominance in any other area besides BDSM, hear me out.
There is a huge difference between a male that dominates women out of controlling, manipulative insecurity and a man who takes charge and demonstrates strength in his relationship and always makes decisions with his woman's best interests at heart. That is the true difference, it is really whether he had her best interests at heart or not when he takes control. This is what women truly want and are attracted to.
You know that sit-com trope of the nagging wife who bosses her dead beat husband around? Well, pro tip here but that is not a healthy relationship and it is not at all what women are interested in. We want to be able to trust our partners to take control, but to do so in a respectful way that manages our best interests and those of the relationship. We do not want to be the bosses! We do not want to nag or be bossy! Only one person can be dominant at a time in a relationship, and if a woman has to be dominant it means her man is lacking the very qualities that draw her to him.
Treat her well, but DO NOT make her your whole world
Men looking to woo and seduce women, Do: treat her well, with respect and kindness and affection. Do NOT: make her your world. Frankly women do not want to be a man's world.They just want to exist in it. Women want to be let into your personal, private world. They want to be made privy to a space that you have not let other women into. That is what makes us feel special and unique and desired, but we do not want to be your whole world. We want to cheer for you and encourage you, but making a woman the focal point of your existence is a good way to scare one off. It says to the woman that I have no other life goals or priorities in my life, and her, knowing full well that that is a pathetic life achievement, will become skeptical of your strength and therefore your attractiveness.
This is the secret sauce that jerks know and nice guys fail at. A nice guy is desperate enough to make a woman his whole world, while a so-called jerk never puts all his eggs in the basket of one woman.
So what is the takeaway?
The thing about "jerks" that chicks dig so much is their strength and their confidence, their sense of self that dissuades them from timid gestures and polite conversation and instead emboldens them to take charge and act with entitled recklessness. This is the man that will keep a woman holding on and coming back for more.
Good luck,
Ellie x


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When Krijn de Koning had an exhibition at the Musée des Moulages in Lyon, I wrote an essay for an accompanying publication that never saw the light of day. Now Bart van der Heide of the Kunstverein München has used this text, "The Imaginary Museum of Plaster Casts," as a point of reference for his show The Imaginary Museum, which opens on 14 July. Before the war, Munich's collection of plaster casts after antique statues used to be on display in the spaces along the Hofgarten that now house the Kunstverein; Bart is reconstructing one of these spaces and combines the casts with photo and video works by contemporary arists.
My essay relates the phenomenon of the plaster cast collection to Malraux's notion of the musée imaginaire constituted by photography (Malraux himself already made this comparison, but I develop the point). I reworked the text substantially for the Kunstverein's newsletter, including a discussion of artistic practices that were absent from the original version, such as Arnoud Holleman and Gert Jan Kocken's, as well as Sean Snyder's Index project; the latter is also featured in the exhibition. In some ways, the essay is a pendant of the "Viewing Copies" article, and both are part of the research project on objecthood and thingness on which I will hopefully be able to focus a bit more in the coming year(s), once my upcoming book History in Motion is out of the way.


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Highland Cattle Society
Once again we had our office outing to the Auction Mart in Oban. We are very proud sponsors of the Highland Cattle Society and were delighted to be in the ring ourselves handing out the prizes. Here is a picture of our Billie Kirkham and Fiona Anderson with a prize winning calf. A wonderful day was had by all despite the weather!


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Is it "Buzzcocks" or "The Buzzcocks?". This week's programme split (splitted?,splat?) the difference by using it's soothing northern tones to refer to the aforementioned pop punk progenitors as "T'Buzzcocks" and played three tracks from their excellent new LP "The Way"
When Big Joan Sets Up 30th May – Buzzcocks by Phil Cope on Mixcloud
Captain Beefheart and The Magic Band – "Mirror Man" (LP – "Full Moon In Cowtown – Live 1974 Radio Broadcast") (Iconography)
Quirke – "Break A Mirrored Leg" (12″) (Young Turks)
Buzzcocks – "Virtually Real" (LP – "The Way") (Pledge Music)
Boyoyo Boys – "Daveyton Special" (LP – "Back In Town") (Greensleeves)
Secret Motorbikes – "Top Five" (LP – "Rum Punch") (Bandcamp)
Chronixx – "Rastaman Wheel Out" (LP – "Dread and Terrible") (Chronixx Music)
Visionist – "The Way" (EP – "I'm Fine Volume II") (Lit City Trax)
Buzzcocks – "In The Back" (LP – "The Way") (Pledge Music)
Malevolence – "Legalize" (LP – "Relentless Entropy") (Kaiwhakamate)
Lee Scratch Perry – "Pow Satan" (LP – "Back On The Controls") (Rolling Lion/Upsetter)
Antagone feat. Proteus 4000 – "The Truth About Timmins Version 3" (EP – "Square 01") (AMAdea)
Traxman – "Bubbles" (LP – "Da Mind of Traxman Volume 2") (Planet Mu)
Hank Williams – "I Don't Care If Tomorrow Never Comes" (LP – "The Garden Spot Programs 1950") (Omnivore)
Buzzcocks – "It's Not You" (LP – "The Way") (Pledge Music)
Sluggers – "Courtesy" (12″) (Fool's Gold)


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Walking the Beaches ~ A Challenge for July
Thu 7th, Jul, 2011
G'day G'day! All good?
So, it's the beginning of the month, half way through the year and I am taking stock.
I cannot believe how quickly this year has fled past already..
I am guessing I must be getting old because I find myself saying that a whole lot recently.
I love July…it's the month of summer in England and the month that I had Honeymoon Baby…Here we are enjoying a warm Winter so far, the temps are hovering at just under 20C though it feels much warmer out in the sun…so July here for me, being a girl from a land with much cooler temps still feels like summer even though it surely isn't!
I have fond memories of that month and so this month I am setting myself a goal for July
You see, in the act of making things more simple and taking more time out I have realised that in that simplyfying I also want momentum and challenge and ambition…although that sounds all upside down, it's kinda the result of sitting back, and looking at thing with a simpler approach…know what I mean?
And in my nightly gratefuls, something has come up…the beach, the beaches, where I live…
it keeps coming up every night..
When we moved here I certainly did not need any kind of motivation to get out and about walking on the beaches, indeed I positively embraced exploring this new place…and boy was I not disappointed…the weather, the scenery, the colours…just about everything inspired me to keep moving…
I didn't need to make any promises about not making enough of where I now lived…I would not and will not ever take it for granted, I will always sigh at the sunset, lap up the nature, feel the ocean in my ear and toes in the sand…
I have realized that with the absolutely wonderful feeling of being happy, safe and secure I have actually become ensconced in a little bubble…a bubble on the beaches that I like very much…
But in that delicious little place called familiarity I am doing myself and this place an injustice…and I am yearning to sit up, get on with it and start trying and seeing a few new things…
So thinking about it a bit more, I decided that I would escape this Beach Bubble and get out there and start seeing a bit more of our new life….first of all I was gonna take on the world…oooh yeah I was flying to every city when Mr BC goes away on business, I was going to the outback, I was going to the other side of Sydney to see what I could see….
gosh I had the Rough Guide to Sydney and Australia in the bath every night with me and I was planning baby…
and then I took a step back and had a reality check…not that any of those things are particularly huge and I wouldn't be able to achieve them, but more that I know my limitations and for me to have staying power with just about any new project or indeed anything in my life I need to keep it small and do-able…or I lose interest like super-quickly…
and so I reigned in those big ideas and thought about the beaches…I thought how I hadn't yet visited all of the beaches right here on the Peninsula where I live…some I pass every single day and haven't stopped in at yet…
and bingo that was it…my first challenge would be the beaches...my first challenge…for July would be keeping up the walking and the stretching, the pounding and the 350′s but at different beaches on the Peninsula….
Walking the Beaches BC Style...getting out and about in this new place that I live and seeing what I can find…
And so I am embarking on the Walking the Beaches Challenge and started at the beginning of July… pledging to walk every beach on the beaches until they are all done, listed in my grateful pad and dusted…
I started last week…there are 18 beaches in the area that I live in, plus lots of other unofficial little ones and I wanted to start with the one with the same letter as Walk…that would be 'W'.
and so here we go…starting my friends with Whale Beach.
it didn't disappoint..oh no, this is one sweet, secret little beach right up near the top of the Peninsula and absolutely rammed with Photography Eye Candy
My aim is to walk, photograph, coffee, stretch & blog the beaches…meaning I will be walking, stopping for coffee, taking photographs, doing my stretches and blogging the beaches
To celebrate all the fantastic parts of the big move we made here…the little things that I love everyday….
sound like a plan?
I have had some emails and comments with questions about my walking when I talked about it in that FAQ post I did recently…so here's a bit more information
To be honest with you I have never ever given it a second thought…but some of you wanted to know more.
No I do not have any set plan for my 'fitness'…usually…but I do have a general agenda in the back of my mind…the most important being that I hit the road or the beach or whatever…I do not have plans to be super-fit with muscles and a sculpted body, I do have a plan that my mind is clear and healthy…
and to do that I need to make sure that I get out there and just do it
There are a few things I have learnt about walking since I took it up years ago…and I guess they are rules that fit in with any kinda fitness regime
Firstly I like to have a rough route…and often I like to have a point to the walk…for example I will pick somewhere out like a coffee shop or a beach and I will say to myself 'right today I am walking to XXXX'…that gives me a focus…that works better for me than just walking willy nilly…
Secondly I keep my walking changing…and although I walk the same beach often, other days I will walk through streets…and I often use a nice homey shop as a goal for my walks…so for example I will think 'ok today I am walking to XXX shop and when I get there I will continue the walk looking around & then walk home'
Thirdly…I fit it in to my life…if I have a busy day I walk without getting 'fitness' clothes on and I will just do a regular paced walk…it is amazing how many 15 minute walks you can get in in a day when you are really really busy…even a 10 minute walk all adds up at the end of the week…
I like wearing old stuff when I am out walking, so for me, there is certainly no special equipment here…I prefer yoga pants in the Winter, like now, nice, old, soft, worn, washed out ones..
I fit them & they fit me…for most of the year here tho' I wear yoga shorts because it's just too warm, once you get going to wear pants…now even though I like them worn in I have shopped a lot in my life for them…the best I have found for my shape, quality, comfort and value are Nike and Lorna Jane…I am a recent Lorna Jane convert…and close to an addict already…the gear is not cheap but it works hard, looks good and the cut has been well thought out…and I am more than happy to pay for that…
I buy a new pair of trainers/running shoes about once a year…and let me tell you here, because of the sport I play I have bought, tried on, worn out and trained in a heck of a lot of sport shoes…one word…Asics…not the cheapest..but fit me like a glove and last…
I have been asked what stretching I do and how I do it…
well I just sit down and stretch, stand up and stretch…just stretch and lean out my old muscles ;-)…I think these have saved me a lot of osteopath bills…
and so that was Whale Beach and part I of Walking the Beaches…can't wait for the next one :-)
I am enjoying the school holidays over the next week or so, I may not be around on this blog as much…if not be seeing you soon….
oh and if you have been wanting to get out there and see more, move more or have been putting off doing anything really, why not join me and do it for July?
I'd love to hear about it too…just leave a comment about what you are gonna do….
Beach Cottage GIVEAWAY TIME tomorrow…stop by!
53 Responses to "Walking the Beaches ~ A Challenge for July"
Great challenge Sarah, I might just join you on this one, I have lived here all my life and I have never been to Whale Beach – how embarrassing is that!! That is 40 years and I can tell you that I have only walked on a handful of the Northern Beaches. Well done and ditto to Asics. Enjoy, Jane
you are welcome Jane…hmmm lucky duck for having lived in this place for your whole life!
get out there and walk 'em baby ;-)
What a beautiful post, Sarah. Very inspirational! Might take the kids for a run and scooter ride to Dee Why tomorrow…….or maybe a treasure hunt along North Curl Curl…….hmmm….
Michelle x
I am liking the sound of a treasure hunt Michelle :-)
Well come with me!!! :) I saw these very cool candle holders made from beach weathered sticks that have that beautiful whitewashed silver look. I thought I would go for a hunt along the beach to find some and have a go at making them or just string them all together to make a wall hanging!!
Anyway, off ice skating at Bondi Beach today! brrrr….it's gonna be cold and windy!
wow ice skating at Bondi…never even heard of it…bet that will be a nice experience…just been out…lovely but wind chill factor making it…chilly!
p.s. like the sound of the candle holders…lots of driftwood at Collaroy recently…
it's only on for a month or so each year. They build an ice rink on the beach and set up a chalet for hot chocolate and stuff. Kids LOVE it. So much fun. Very wet though! :)
Looks like its a treasure hunt at Collaroy then!
Sarah- I think this post is exactly what I needed. I absolutely need to get some exercise and I'd like to start 'gently' due to health reasons. I'm going to search for a walking/running shoe that properly fits my wide foot and gives my arches the right support! Plus, something with a bunch of cushion in the heels.
Once I have them, I can start walking! I really can't begin before that, my orthopedist told me not to walk far in my sandals!
While I don't have lovely beaches nearby to walk on, I do have a walking path. So, my son and I will spray on the bug repellent (don't want Lyme disease!) and get moving.
Thanks for the motivation!
you are welcome Liz, I hope you get your shoes sorted
oh and on your sofa question, I'd go for white ;-)
White is definitely my first choice. Although people think I lost my mind for wanting a white sofa with an 8 yr old boy in the house. :D
i am a walker as well but i don't have any great beaches to walk to like you do. i pray you just suck it all in and relish it when you're on all that sand! oh i can just imagine how amazing it is! sighhhhhhhhhh… … …
have you tried http://www.lululemon.com for yoga/walking/running gear? lululemon is a canadian based company and they have many stores in australia. here, in canada and the u.s., they are THE BEST for yoga/walking/running gear – THEY ARE SECOND TO NONE! if you haven't tried them already, check out their website and see if they are a fit for you. their gear is a bit pricy BUT i have found that for stuff i wear all the time at home and even when i'm out and about, you do get what you pay for. their stuff lasts, is made very well and is worth the price you pay. check them out!
teres from winnipeg, manitoba canada where the closest beach is an hour away by car and is one of the top 10 beaches in north america…and i'm sorry to say i haven't been there in about 10 years…so good for you for taking advantage of your beaches! jealous!
thanks fellow walker teres
i have tried lululemon yes, I love their stuff too! we have a shop at the local mall so too easy
enjoy your walks…you don't need a beach to walk, I walked in England too…lots of times in the cold and rain…in fact mostly in the cold and rain ;-)
oh but a beach would make a walk much more than just a walk… ;op
hmm yes true…it's pretty good ;-)
lulu is great!!! Have you ever tried anything by the brand lole (live out loud everyday). They are a brand designed by women, for women so the fits are superb!! Don't know if they're available where you live or not. Enjoy all that beauty around you!!
Thanks for the reminder I am on my way to the beach this weekend and I have said to myself see it differently than you normally do. So this is a great reminder to do that.
Great challenge. I will walk with the baby to all the parks in the area. They're not a beach but we should have a good time.
Hi Sarah,
I am just too happy to have found your blog ! And even more completely motivated after reading this. I live in the northern beaches and am beach crazy too (one of the reasons we built our house there) ! I love this challenge you have set up – I would love to do it. The nearest one to my home – starts with a W (Warriewood) so I might start with that !!
Thanks so much for the inspiration !!
I am a recent follower and LOVE your blog! I am inspired to start a walking plan but unfortunately I don't live near a beach. I do however, live in a city with beautiful fountains. So I have decided to take the time in July to visit the fountains of Kansas City, MO USA. What a great way to spend a few minutes each day. So I am off tomorrow with camera in hand…
Sounds like a great plan! It's easy to take the beach for granted when it is so available. I have to drive (or at least bike) to get to my nearest beach since I live about 4 miles from it. When I lived closer I used to take walks a lot more often. I think it's a great way to break the summer heat.
I will start a small walk where I live in my relaxed clothes
Motivating! Will be walking my street to see what I can see!
Hi Sarah & BCers
The following websites may provide inspiration for walking the beaches in July or inspiration to visit Australia. I am fortunate to live in the middle of both coastlines featured on the websites.
My favourite cafes atm are Ham at Cronulla Beach, White Horse at Sutherland (this isn't on the coast but is between the two coastal areas), Chedos at Coledale, Austi Beach Cafe at Austimer, The Point at Sandon Pt and Ruby's on Bulli Beach. The cafes are all VERY different and it gets down to individual taste and requirements. Some have ocean views and some don't but they are close to the beach.
Thanks Alison, even though I have been living in the area for 4 years I still haven't really checked out what's available (apart from what's at my door step). I will be checking these places out…
thanks Alison! I'll be at Cronulla soon so I will be out Ham…great!
Hi Sarah
There is another cafe in Links Ave Cronulla called Two Figs. It is in a tatty white building that is in a quiet location away from the main shopping centre and near Elouera or Wanda Beach. I went there last December for a private lunchtime function and the food was fabulous. You can eat on the verandah and there are some ocean views. I haven't been again but my friend has enjoyed coffee there since.
Oops, I forgot to specifically mention a little park at my back door that is full of spectacular beaches.
Hi Sarah, Oh how I wish I could go for walks on the beach!! Maybe I should start around my neighborhood. There are lots of trees. Not as nice as sand and waves, but I guess it'll do. Oh, and lovely pictures. ~ Catie
Sarah thanks so much! I have been thinking the same thing about where I live and we too have decided to go futher out of our bubble. I say thank you because this will be a destination to go to. I have always wanted to know more about your side of Sydney but haven't had much time to search or discover such cute little places, especially ones recommended by the locals… Beautiful photos, love the seagulls!
Wish we had beaches here in Austin, but no such luck! Thanks for the push…. I'll be out and about the neighborhood, checking out the gardens! Thanks again!
Nice challenge with beautiful benefits!
I just love the idea of your challenge! I am currently on the french riviera enjoying some absolutely gorgeous scenery but realising what spectacular beaches we have in Australia and how I so often just drive past them without much more than a glance, on my return I also am going to take time out to explore them more!
Oooohhhh! I have something you may like…. Have you ever heard of "geocaching"? It's something that is done worldwide… and it's kinda like a scavenger hunt.. You log onto a site, such as this http://www.geocaching.com/guide/default.aspx then you find a place where something is hidden (may need a GPS), when you find it & fulfill the requirements, I believe you replace your find with something for the next person…
I have friends that do it on hikes, etc.. and think it sounds like fun!!
OMG! my boys would LOVE this! (and so would I)
thanks kari, you rock!
P.S. I noticed there are areas all over your beaches there…..
Very inspiring – West Sussex beaches are looking very windy and cold today – yes – in July!! Was beautiful last week but …….hey ho – Thats the U.K for you!! Off for a 2 week cruise of the Med in August – Much warmer beaches there!!
Fantastic photos as well.
Did you say the words 'summer' and 'July' in the same sentence in relation to England…..Robx
p.s. look forward to the 'tours'.
haha Rob…well you've gotta hope!
I'm definitely with you on this. We used to walk at Bradgate Park nearly every weekend back in the UK and I really miss having a place like that here. Well, not that I have found anyway. I have promised myself that I will start swimming and doing yoga once these school holidays finish. I'm also going to "walk my neighbourhood" as I don't live close enough to the beach but there are LOADS of parks to discover around where I live. Maybe finally my trainers will get some dirt on them again after still being sparkly from the wash they needed to bring them over!
My husband and I lived for 2 1/2 years on beautiful Lake Washington in Seattle (before moving recently to Chicago.) We would walk down a little hill and into our tiny apartment and all we say was the lake. We also called it THE BUBBLE. I loved it.
My daughter and I started going for walks around the neighborhood every evening. She has been bringing the camera and each day, she tries to find a detail to photograph that we would normally just overlook as we pass by. It's been a lot of fun and I get to spend time with my daughter who will be graduating from high school in another year, so I'm cherishing every moment that I can!
i'm getting stuck in my own little area of sydney as well. last week i chose to spend time at manly beach instead of doing the coogee to bondi coastal walk. this weekend i'm going to be a tourist and go whale watching hopefully!
Well you certainly do have a lot of lovely scenry to take-in there, and with the many different beaches …well it must only be heavenly. I so love living at the lake and completely understand what you say about being grateful. Thanks for sharing all the great photos too.
great idea! I have to say I have been very slack and stopped walking lately using the weather as an excuse but its time to get moving again, there is so much beauty up here on the mountain even if it is cold!
Gorgeous photos and inspiration as always Miss Sarah! :)
Hm, you have got me thinking about my own personal challenge for July…undecided at this stage.
I must say that living near the beach and being busy with the 4 littlies, I just don't seem to get down to the beach enough to walk and soak it up. How does that happen? I don't know. Just busy living life with young children I guess.
I too love Asics, great shoes!!
It's freezing here in Hobart, with rain, wind and snow on the mountain, so it has been more indoor weather for us.
20 degree's definitely sounds like summer for us Tasmanians!! ;)
Hi Sarah, Ive just started to follow your blog. Can you tell me where you got your adirondack chairs? I L O V E them! KL
Hi Sarah, I am 100 % with ya on this challenge. Loving the beach the way i do. I love your pics, especially those little gulls splashing in the water, and your shadow photo! too cute! Have a great July exploring, and i'll be thinkin bout you on the other side of the oceans, as i do my exploring.
Hi Sarah! Love the blog post as well:) I just love a good walk especially on a lovely beach! Your photos are fantastic! I just love your challenge…wish I was closer to more beaches! Enjoy your weekend:)
I've been loving your blog for the longest time now. Keep up the inspirational posts xx ♥
Walking is one of my favorite things to do! I have been a "walker" for most of my life. When I was a kid that's just how I got everywhere. I fell in love with it though as a teen. I had to be at church very early to sing for the service, and there was no one up that time of day on a Sunday. It was SO quiet and beautiful. Then as my babies came along we walked all the time, it seemed to unstress them and me when they were fussy. They came to love walking too. Sometimes they still walk with me if they have time, but I always have my yellow lab with me. (insert ear to ear grin here….)
Although I also do believe in getting to know where you live, not only for the enjoyment of it (which is major!), but in case you ever have to know where something is.
God bless!
Well, I almost walked some Eastern Suburb beaches this week. I travelled outside my Shire bubble. There is a joke that Shiries don't like going over the bridges that surround Sutherland Shire!
My girlfriend and I went to Coogee and Clovelly so I could catch up with two friends-you know the ones you say you will catch up with and 5 years goes by in a flash – and she could check out a casserole dish bargain at Peter's of Kensington.
We both accomplished what we set out to do but we didn't have time to walk the beaches unfortunately, but I had my face pressed up to the passenger's window the whole time time in the car soaking up the beautiful beach vistas. My girlfriend Therese is a wiz at googling and researching food, cafes, galleries, historical buildings and monuments etc so she provides a natural commnetary as we travel along. She is my travel guide. Every time we have a day out it is an adventure and we laugh non stop.
I found myself walking a beach of sorts unexpectedly late last week in Sussex St, Sydney. Being in the city, definitely out of my bubble and slightly lost I asked a passerby for directions. I came across some historical information boards that said the original shoreline was 6 metres below where I was standing. Original sandstone stairs, drains, oyster covered rocks etc were discovered in a 2003 archaelogical dig. The current shoreline of this part of Sydney Harbour is many, many metres further out.


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- Step 5: After that choose the "iTunes" and then move it into the external HD by dragging.
- Step 6: Click on the "Authenticate" option when it appears to provide permission for moving the folder of iTunes.
- Step 7: And then provide the "administrator password" and then click on "OK"
This method will take you at least 2 to 3 hours, and that is depending on the file size of the stored data in iTunes library.
Redirecting iTunes into the new location:
When you complete the file transferring of the copied iTunes library into an external HD, then you will have to set a new path for the iTunes application simply by redirecting it. And then to make a search of the external HD, instead of your local drive.
- Step 1: Firstly, launch the iTunes and then press the option key at the same moment.
- Step 2: Now click on the "choose library" option into the windows.
- Step 3: Choose your external HD and the option is available into the "Finder sidebar".
- Step 4: And the click on iTunes and then select open.
Always remember that before you delete the iTunes file present on your local hard drive. There is an option to switch the iTunes libraries that is used by launching the application and then pressing the "option key" at the same moment.
Check on whether it worked:
After you finished performing the above first three process accurately, at the moment you launch iTunes. It must display to you as it look before. And you can also make a double check to confirm whether the migration is working or not by checking the details of any content.
- Step 1: After launching the iTunes, you have to choose a song or podcast or movie or application and others.
- Step 2: Go for the right-click option on the song. And choose "Get info" option from the menu.
- Step 3: Now you have to click on the "file" tab from the information into the windows.
- Step 4: Search under the "location" to confirm the content being store under /volumes/externalharddrivename/ as the replacement of Users/localharddrivename/
Delete the available old iTunes library:
After completing the copied file transfer of the iTunes library into an external HD. Also redirect the iTunes into the new location and then delete the folder of the iTunes which lies on local hard drive. At the same time you have to free up the space on your Mac.
Remember that if you have created a copy of file transfer into another Mac device. If it is then there is no need of performing
- Step 1: First off, quit the iTunes and then choose the "Finder" option and click on it.
- Step 2: Now choose Mac hard drive. After that choose Mac hard drive and click on "Music folder".
- Step 3: Choose "iTunes" options and then drag into the trash.
Always keep in mind to keep the external HD connect into your Mac device. At the time you launch the iTunes.
Move the iTunes library files into New Mac:
At the time you have the iTunes library into an external HD. It is possible to relocate into another Mac. Follow these steps to move the iTunes library files into New Mac.
- Step 1: The first step is you have to quit the "iTunes" on Mac.
- Step 2: After that create a connection of external HD into new Mac with the help of USB Cable.
- Step 3: And then you have to open the external hard drive as soon as it pops up on your Mac screen.
- Step 4: Now click on the "Finder" option on new Mac to launch it on the window.
- Step 5: Choose the new Mac hard drive and then click on the "Music folder"
- Step 6: You have to drag the "iTunes" folder, right from the external HD into the "Music" folder on new Mac.
- Step 7: After that you will have to launch the iTunes, and then hold down the "option key" at the same moment.
- Step 8: Now to select click on the "Choose library" and as soon as the window get pops up. And then you have to choose the "local hard drive" that lies under device which is exactly in the Finder sidebar.
- Step 9: Choose the "Music folder" and then click on the "iTunes" options to open it.
In this way you have successfully Move the iTunes library files into New Mac.
Here you have all the available ways to back up your iTunes to an External HD. Apply all the above mentioned steps to perform backup files into your external hard drive. These above mentioned process are all experimented and provides to you effective results. Try out any of the steps that are shown above and get the work done on your Mac by today itself.
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Orford — "I need your help," was a refrain running through a presentation given by John Broderick, former chief justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court, at Rivendell Academy on Thursday morning.
Broderick, who is now senior director of public affairs for Dartmouth-Hitchcock, asked the dozens of middle and high school students seated on bleachers in Rivendell's gymnasium for their assistance in eliminating the stigma against people with a mental illness. It's a stigma Broderick said prevented him from recognizing that the older of his two sons, Christian, was suffering from a mental illness before Christian assaulted him in 2002.
"Our goal when I was younger was to keep mental illness quiet," said Broderick, who described himself as a baby boomer. "We succeeded. That wasn't the right objective."
Broderick spoke in front of an audience of New Hampshire high school students, as he had at least 70 times before, and for the first time in front of Vermont students as part of an effort to spread awareness about the signs of mental illness.
It's a message that seems to be getting through.
Schools such as Mascoma Valley Regional High School in Canaan, where Broderick spoke in the fall, are working to address students' mental health needs every day, despite funding and workforce challenges.
For this presentation, Broderick was accompanied by New Hampshire Commissioner of Education Frank Edelblut and Vermont Secretary of Education Rebecca Holcombe.
Edelblut, who also joined Broderick last fall for the presentation at Mascoma, said he has been working with Broderick for the past nine months to spread awareness of mental illness to schools across New Hampshire.
Given that treatment is available once mental illness is diagnosed, there's "no reason that individuals need to suffer in this way," he said.
Edelblut directed the students to materials placed on a table near the door that describe how people ought to respond should they or someone they know seem to be struggling with a mental illness. The campaign, dubbed the R.E.A.C.T. campaign, directs people to Recognize the signs of emotional suffering; Express concern and offer support; Act by talking to someone they trust; Care enough to follow through and follow up; Text "signs" to 603-741-741 or call 603-448-4400.
Holcombe, who was involved with the creation of the Rivendell interstate school district, said she didn't think the two states' education leaders had been there together since the district's founding, almost two decades ago.
Part of the goal of the academy's founders was to create a "school where every kid was noticed," she said. Because a school community is as strong as its individual students, Holcome said, "(we) can't build strong communities if we are not taking care of each other first and foremost.
"Please take care of each other," she said. "This is something that we can take on together."
In his presentation, Broderick detailed his son Christian's experience with mental illness. Though Broderick didn't recognize it at the time, Christian began to show signs of mental illness as a 13-year-old. He would spend a lot of time in his room drawing, with the door closed.
"Today, I would describe it as withdrawing," Broderick said.
Once in high school, Christian began smoking. He had some friends, but not as many as his younger brother. His appearances in the school yearbook were few. Broderick said his son didn't attend school activities such as dances or basketball games.
Once in college, Christian began drinking. Though not an uncommon activity among college students, Broderick said, Christian's drinking caused some of his friends to approach Broderick and his wife, Patricia, when they visited the campus.
Though he made it to graduate school, by then Christian could not hide his drinking, which was a part of "every single day," Broderick said.
After graduate school, Christian got a job, but lost it within four weeks. Then he got another, which he lost in less time. Christian moved home to the family's residence in Manchester.
Broderick and his wife consulted experts in alcoholism. They told them that they had two options: They could kick him out and hope it would shock his system; or they could let him stay and he would die drinking.
"You can't drink what he's drinking and have a long life," Broderick said the experts told him.
After sending Christian to several different rehab programs, the Brodericks eventually decided to kick him out of their house.
It turned out to be the "single worst decision I've ever made in my lifetime," Broderick said.
Though Christian had to sleep in his car or at a shelter and eat his meals at a soup kitchen, he continued to drink, Broderick said. Unable to stand the sense of dread they felt, the Brodericks brought Christian home after three weeks. It was after his return home that Christian assaulted his father with a guitar one night in March 2002. The assault sent Broderick into intensive care, where he spent roughly a week.
Though his injuries were not outlined in Broderick's speech, the former judge underwent surgeries to repair crushed bones in his face and jaw and plastic surgeries to address scarring. He was unable to return to work at the court for months.
Christian pleaded guilty to first-degree assault in August 2002. He served 31½ years of a 7½-to-15-year sentence and was released in the fall of 2005, according to a Concord Monitor report at the time.
While in prison, Christian was evaluated by a psychiatrist, who said Christian had been self-medicating with alcohol in an attempt to treat his depression and anxiety.
Once diagnosed, Christian began treatment for his disease. After some time on medication, he was able to sleep, eat and focus as he hadn't been able to for years before his arrest. He began teaching at the prison and married Tua Bockman in 2004, while incarcerated.
"That was the happiest day in the saddest place," Broderick recalled.
After Christian's release, he and his wife moved to Hanover, Broderick said in an email Thursday evening. She worked at Dartmouth College for a time, before the family relocated to Boston. They now live near her aging parents in Sweden.
The couple has a 9-year-old daughter, and though he is admittedly biased, Broderick describes his granddaughter as a "stunningly beautiful child" and as "a miracle."
Two years ago, Broderick said he embarked on this awareness campaign, which he said is the "most important thing I've done in my professional life."
There was no opportunity for the audience to respond to Broderick's remarks, but they did give him a standing ovation.
One of the first to stand, was Meghan Bullard, a 24-year-old middle school aide at Rivendell.
In an interview after the presentation, she said Broderick's remarks helped her "realize that it's not just you. Everyone has dealt with it in them or in someone they know."
Bullard, a Woodsville resident and 2012 graduate of Woodsville High School, said she has had depression and anxiety for "most of, if not all of my life."
She comes from a large family and many members of her family also struggle with mental illness, she said. But, she said, she has been reluctant to seek help.
"I think no matter what age you are, I think it's a pride thing," she said.
Rivendell's principal, Keri Gelenian, in an interview following the presentation, said Broderick's remarks underscored a mental health challenge that weighs on the minds of educators. In fact, Gelenian said when Rivendell's budget estimate came in lower than expected recently, the School Board designated $100,000 to address mental health needs in the district.
Money is one thing, Gelenian said, but "the challenge is finding the professional support."
For example, recently he has struggled to fill the position of middle school counselor.
Thursday's presentation was not Broderick's first in the Upper Valley. He also appeared with Edelblut at Mascoma Valley Regional High School in the fall.
Broderick's appearance at Mascoma fit nicely into the school's efforts to address students' social and emotional needs; efforts that the principal, Jim Collins, said are a source of pride.
Broderick's emphasis on mental health "reinforced what we're doing," Collins said. It "made us all feel pretty good."
The school, which has 340 students, has three guidance counselors, including one whose sole focus is on the ninth grade. Mascoma also has a full-time mental health counselor, a social worker and a drug and alcohol counselor, Collins said.
Mental health issues are also discussed in the school's health classes, Collins said. While the state requires that students spend half of ninth grade studying health, Mascoma students have a year-long course in the subject, he said.
Though members of the Mascoma community are well-aware of mental illness, they were still touched by Broderick's personal story.
It drew tears from students and adults in the audience at Mascoma and helped them to see that "mental (illness) is an illness like any other illness," Collins said. "I think it made a huge difference."
Valley News Staff Writer Nora Doyle-Burr can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com or 603-727-3213.
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Bellator Fighting Championships made two more noteworthy additions today Veteran middleweights Jared Hess and Sean Loeffler have been added to the upcoming middleweight tournament.
Hess (10-1-1), an NCAA All-American wrestler, last year made the final of Bellator's inaugural 185-pound tourney before succumbing to Hector Lombard. He lasted until the fourth round against the heavily favored Lombard.
Loeffler (18-4) had his first professional MMA bout in 2000 and started fighting on a regular basis in 2006 for smaller promotions, most notably King of the Cage. Loeffler won his last six fights, five by submission. Two of his 18 victories came over fighters who currently have winning records, including a 1st-round submission of Christian Fulgium, who appeared briefly on Season 9 of The Ultimate Fighter.
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