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Director, Paul Straupmanis, on BBC Radio 5 Live
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Dragon Boat Regatta 2017
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On 9th June we entered a team for Grosvenor Estate's 16th Annual Dragon Boat Regatta, a charity fund raising event in aid of The Passage – http://passage.org.uk
The venue for the event was the Oakley Court Hotel, Windsor, with the racing taking place over a short course on the River Thames. Each crew could consist of eleven people, ten 'paddlers' (not to be confused with rowers!) and one drummer who's role is to sit at the front of the boat and beat out the time for the paddlers. For this event Grosvenor had decreed that each crew should have two over-fourties and two women.
The Moxley crew, named Malice (the same as Mike Moxley's yacht) was somewhat disadvantaged. Not only were we two members short, we had three over-sixties, three over-fourties and three women. Needless to say we didn't do very well and were eliminated at the end of the group stage.
A bit of free publicity!
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This made me laugh this morning.. RT @MY57R0: I'm tired of south London you know pic.twitter.com/91KaX0Biwo
— Charles Purshouse (@RealCPurshouse) September 18, 2016
154-164 Clapham High Street
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Moxley Architects in conjunction with their client, ECO Group and planning consultants, Planning Potential, held a community engagement evening at Esca restaurant on Wednesday 20th January to present their proposals for the redevelopment of 154-164 Clapham High Street. The event was well attended and received positive feedback.
Moxley Architects and the CDM Regulations
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Moxley Architects have embraced the CDM regulations since their inception in 1994. At that time we acted as Planning Supervisors and now offer the services of Principal Designer, a new role created under the CDM 2015 regulations.
Over the period from 1994 some of our clients have been:
Lehman Brothers
J P Morgan
Donaldson Lufkin & Jenrette
The Bank of Nova Scotia
ABN Amro
Grosvenor Estates
We have, for a number of years achieved Exor SSIP accreditation for Health and Safety matters.
All of our technical staff have attended CDM awareness courses certified by the Association for Project Safety (APS).
As a company all of our technical staff are expected to qualify under the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS).
Show flat now open at One Highgate – (Furnival House)
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The much anticipated show flat at One Highgate is now officially open.
Please click on the link below to arrange a viewing. You can also take a virtual tour via the website.
Malice at the Fastnet
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After the new mast and rigging was successfully fitted to Mike Moxley's yacht Malice just in time for Cowes Week, the crew of ten managed a creditable 6th in Class 4 IRC, on equal points with the boat in 5th place, just losing out on count back. Well done to the crew which comprised Helen Rice, Dan Greatley, Eddie Bradshaw, Ollie Thomas, Karl Pentin, Jon Heasman, Phil Jones and Lucy Godden in addition to the two-handed crew of Mike Moxley and Huw Phillips.
Saturday 15th August, after the traditional end of Cowes Week Friday night RAF Typhoon and firework display, was prep day for the RORC Rolex Fastnet Race, the famous biennial race from Cowes to Plymouth, via the Fastnet Rock off the south west tip of Ireland. This year was the fourth time Mike and Huw had competed in the race, and although their result was not particularly good, at least they reached Plymouth unlike in 2011 when Malice shed her rudder half way back across the Celtic Sea and they sought refuge in the Scillies with the assistance of the RNLI.
RIBA London Practice of the Month
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Moxley Architects has been selected as this months RIBA London Practice of the Month.
The article announcing this appeared in the RIBA London Newsletter and is reproduced below.
RIBA London Practice of the Month
Our Practice of the Month for August are Moxley Architects who are based in Clapham. We asked the practice to tell us a bit about themselves.
What's your current headcount?
What makes you different from other practices?
We have a strong reputation for understanding and analysing our client's needs, and for providing a high quality service that covers all types of development.
What the most exciting project you've got coming up?
It is hard to select one in particular, however we do have a significant redevelopment of a mixed use office/ retail space in Central London for a blue chip client, an extension to the club house of a south coast sailing club and further commissions for high end residential London developments.
What's your dream commission?
It doesn't really matter what it is, provided that is interesting, challenging and keeps us excited and motivated.
Finally – What makes London such an exciting place for architects?
The speed of change that is giving us some very exciting buildings, which are being designed by architects from around the world. The challenge of working in London revolves around producing modern architecture whilst respecting the existing historic fabric that forms the basis of our Capital.
Malice shipshape again
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Mike Moxley's HOD 35 racer cruiser, Malice, was dismasted on 17th July, the first day of the IRC Nationals. One of the diagonal ties of the rod rigging suffered catastrophic failure and the mast broke into three as it came down. The crew of eight spent the next hour and a half or so retrieving the debris. One the RORC Race Committee's RIBs stood by, assisting by turning the yacht so that the current would drag the headsail and forestay away from the boat rather than underneath it. The photo shows Malice and crew safely back in Cowes Yacht Haven with bits of mast, rigging, instrumentation etc on the deck and pontoon.
The good news is that today, 6th August, thanks to Harry James at The Rig Shop in Saxon Wharf, Southampton, and Stuart Miller of SRM Marine, who is based in Malice's home port of Hamble Yacht Services, Malice is now fully repaired and ready for Cowes Week (starting on Saturday 8th) and then for Mike and his co-skipper, Huw Phillips, to compete in the Fastnet Race in Class 3 IRC and the 2-handed division.
Follow progress during Cowes Week at www.aamcowesweek.co.uk where Malice is in Class 4 IRC, and the Fastnet Race at www.rolexfastnetrace.com Class IRC 3 and 2-handed, and on the Malice Twitter feed, @gbr979r
Clapham BID
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There was a meeting at Moxley Architects last week in support of Clapham's BID (Business Improvement District)
Representatives from local businesses attended to talk about ways public spaces in the area could be improved.


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Dyslexic Person's Reading Experience Simulated in Sam Barclay's Book
Perhaps you, like me, know someone who's dyslexic. As a child, and still today, it's hard for me to understand the obstacles the dyslexic must overcome to read — a function which, for me, feels so natural, so much so that it's second only to breathing, even. But a beautiful book designed by Brit Sam Barclay, who has dyslexia, could bring the non-dyslexic a little closer to comprehension. This is, in fact, its primary goal; the work seeks to convey the condition's difficulties to a world largely unaffected, and therefore ignorant of them. "Great effort has been made to provide tools aimed at improving a persons reading but very little has been done to give those around them an understanding of what it really feels like to struggle in such a way," Barclay writes in his pitch on Kickstarter.com. Click on if you'd like to get a taste of what it like to read with dyslexia.


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Early pioneers to Wyoming loved to fish. And right away, by 1868, resident anglers were voicing concerns about local fish and game populations—concerned that their favorite fishing spots might run out of stock.
Early Laramie newspapers frequently recounted the exploits of local fisherman. It was reported that Edward Ivinson was the first person in the county to put up a "no fishing" sign on his property west of town. He did this ostensibly to protect the river from becoming over-fished. Brook trout up to two pounds were reported caught in Spring Creek and in City Springs—Ivinson introduced them.
Early laws
At the first session of the legislative assembly in 1869, territorial legislators took measures to protect fish stocks. Anyone caught trying to catch more than one fish at a time was to be fined $50—a substantial sum given that a teacher earned about $75 per month. The legislators' act outlawed netting and using multiple hooks or explosives to take fish.
Ten years later, those laws were strengthened, and a fish commissioner was empowered to enforce them. The territory also authorized the construction of a "hatching house" to increase the number and types of fish for avid anglers.
Little was done at the time to move forward to build the hatching house. But in 1884, $500 was allotted to commence building. At the same time, Laramie resident and businessman Otto Gramm was appointed Wyoming Fish Commissioner. Salary for personnel and for fish eggs was set at $1,000 per year.
Hatchery location
The location of the hatchery, like other territorial institutions, was a contentious matter. Laramie County interests pushed to have it located in Granite Canyon, just east of the Albany County line. Gramm acted first, however, and immediately recommended that it be located at Soldier Spring, about six miles southeast of Laramie.
The spring was the headwaters of Soldier Creek and an excellent source of pure water, but there was a problem. Even though Fort Sanders had been disestablished two years earlier, the War Department still controlled the land where Soldier Spring was located. Gramm petitioned the War Department for permission to build the hatchery there and authorization was given in late August.
Building the hatchery
Gramm announced that construction would commence on September 1, 1884. However, an expert in such matters was needed before anything could begin. Gramm told the Boomerang on August 21st that he had reached out to the fish commissioner of Iowa for a recommendation.
Soon after, G.F. Slocum was hired to oversee the project. The Boomerang noted that Slocum was adept at carpentry and would be able to handle all the work at the new hatchery. However, not enough money was available for completion of the first stage of the project. Otto Gramm expended an additional $650 of his own money to get the project up and running. Later he was reimbursed by Albany County.
Hatchery operations
After all facilities were in place, Slocum procured eggs from a variety of sources. Rainbow trout came from California, lake trout and brook trout came from Iowa, and 200,000 whitefish eggs came from the U.S. Fish Commission. Frequent news reports kept residents informed of hatchery operations and hatchling releases.
Slocum also displayed eggs and hatchlings in various stages of development with exhibits in Wilson's drug store in Laramie. Altogether, 600,000 eggs had been purchased in the first year.
The hatchery was an easy six-mile buggy or wagon drive from town, and it became a popular destination with picnics and parties there frequently mentioned in the newspaper. The paper also said that stocking streams and lakes from the Laramie Hatchery was taking place all across southern Wyoming Territory.
Slocum increased the flow of Soldier Spring by removing rocks at the source. He proposed the construction of small dams downstream from the hatchery house to be used later for brood stock to produce fish eggs locally.
Eventually a small residence and barn were constructed at the site.
Who owns land and water rights?
Although the territory had been granted permission by the War Department to use the land where the hatchery spring was located, a question remained about who actually owned it. The Wyoming Central Land and Improvement Company might have had a claim because it had purchased all of the Union Pacific Railroad's land in Albany County.
The War Department might also have had a claim as the land was at one time within the Fort Sanders military reservation. In May of 1888, the issue was settled when Congress granted 640 acres surrounding the spring to Wyoming Territory.
But what about the water? Without control over the water there would not be a hatchery. Fort Sanders had used the flow from Soldier Spring from its founding in 1866 until it was closed in 1882. Four months after the May order abandoning the fort, Laramie attorney Stephen Wheeler Downey secured the water rights for Laramie. So, the territory (and later the state) owned the land and the city controlled the water rights.
Laramie wants water
Operations at the hatchery continued to supply fish to Wyoming waters as the only such facility in the state until 1895 when a second hatchery was opened near Dayton in north central Wyoming. But the Soldier Spring location was still in operation. As late as April 1922, 300,000 brook trout fry were released in Albany County.
Continued growth of the city's population increased the need for water. The water right on Soldier Spring was an obvious solution. A bill was introduced into the state legislature in February 1911 to move the hatchery from Soldier Spring to "some other place in Albany County."
That bill failed, however, due to a "clerical error." In 1915 the city constructed a 14-inch pipeline from the spring to the city, with the city drawing the water just downhill from the hatchery. The city got its water and the hatchery still had plenty.
Hatchery moves
However, in early 1922 it was found that the hatchery operation was responsible for polluting city water taken from its downstream inlet. On August 17, 1922, the city appealed to Governor Carey to move the hatchery several hundred yards below the city's water intake. That plan languished and in the run up to the election later that fall, both candidates for Laramie mayor made it part of their platforms to require the relocation.
The solution was abandoned, but in 1923 a different solution was found when the state moved its hatchery operation to a location about 12 miles south of town. The city contracted with the Rich and Isenberg Company to tear down the old hatchery buildings in 1928. All that remains are the small ponds and stonework at the original spring outflow. Now the city takes enough water that the spring no longer produces the former "Soldier Creek" seen on the map.
The state continued operations at the new location until 1957 when the facility was transferred to UW and became the Red Buttes Environmental Biology Laboratory. Currently there is no government fish hatchery in Albany County. The closest one is the national hatchery located just north of Saratoga, Wyoming.
By Kim Viner. NOTE: Research assistance provided by Greg Kilmer, City of Laramie Utility Department.
Caption: This 1909 map depicts the area southeast of Laramie. At the extreme left is the Union Pacific Railroad. At the bottom right is the original fish hatchery, which is just south of the current Howe Road. "Soldier Cr." no longer flows as Laramie takes all the water. The hatchery was along the second UPRR track to the east of the other track, on what we know today as Soldier Springs Road. Note: USGS official name is Soldier Spring; county name for the road is Soldier Springs Road. Map: US Geological Survey 1909 map of Laramie Quadrangle. Courtesy of UW Coe Library Digital Collections.


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Crazy lovers of book readers would never keep an end point for searching the new books
Right from the past till now you can able to find out a set of people who would have a special interest in reading books. They would be ready to sacrifice anything for reading books because that much craze and love that they would have on it. Once they started reading the book they would really forget what is happening around them and they would travel to the world of imagination that is fully filled up with the different characters.
But when compared to the other person the book readers would have some special power and knowledge. They would be patient always and they would know how to handle all the situation normally it is because they would have the sharp brain and increase up the analytical skills.
Benefits of reading books
- Through reading books the stress level would reduce.
- One can able to improve up their memory power higher.
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In a world full of auto tune, I'd rather listen to rusty.
Rust and Squiggles:
I was recently at a get together that featured live music. After the performance, my sister and I went around telling the musicians how incredible they all were. The trumpet player thanked us for our compliments, and mentioned that he was, "a little bit rusty." I responded, "in a world full of auto tune, I'd rather listen to rusty." The trumpet player was moved by my response. I saw him for his humanness and he was touched.
This world has become over saturated with fake news, photoshop, and auto-response email messages. Our relationships and friendships are created via robotic interface (aka your computer/cellphone). Everything seems to be GMO and artificially flavored. Our world is increasingly becoming more and more unauthentic.
We strive for perfection, but perfection is uninteresting. We strive for safety, but safety lacks the challenges required for soul growth. Both perfectionism and constant safety lack the small variations that make life truly enjoyable. And, the best way to find authenticity in this world, is to look for small errors, or what I like to call "the squiggles."
I personally love the squiggles. I love the tiny bits of variation that fall just outside of the zone of perfection. I love it when a singer is so full of life and emotion that his or her voice cracks a little. Or, when I observe a painting and notice random brushstrokes that are drawn out a tiny bit further than they should have been. That's real. Thats truly living.
Life is about constantly expanding our borders, and I believe that the squiggles serve an important purpose. They deliver us to unknown emotions, places, experiences, notes, etc. They fill the gap that connect us to the unknown. And, the unknown is the place where the true magic happens.
Your Turn:
Authenticity is about accepting the tiny variations. Your dots shouldn't always be in a straight line, sometimes they will curve and create beautiful patterns.
I'd like to take a moment to point out that there is a fine line between authenticity and integrity. You don't want your dots so out of line that you loose sight of your message. What I'm talking about here, are the tiny errors that remind others of your humanness.
So, to recap, the squiggles ...they:
1. Extend your boundaries and take you out further into the unknown
2. Show the authenticity of a human creation
3. Demonstrate genuine human connection
Now that you know this, how can you embrace and actually savor the tiny mistakes (or variations), in your life? How can you make "the squiggles" a way of life?
Remember, life is meant to be enjoyed. And, this includes stepping into, and truly owning your humanness.
Amor y Canela,


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John Benjamin Hickey just wrapped up the Broadway revival of Six Degrees of Separation, in which he starred alongside Allison Janney. In addition to winning a Tony for his 2011 performance in The Normal Heart, Hickey has a long career in stage, film, and television work. You may have seen him on Broadway in Love! Valour! Compassion!, Cabaret, or The Crucible; or on TV in "Alias," "Law & Order," "Brothers & Sisters," "Heartland," "Law & Order: Los Angeles," and "Modern Family."
John signed my playbill at the stage door of Six Degrees and asked why I had a reporter's notebook flipped open. Replying to my question about how he memorizes dialogue, he exceeded my expectations. Here are the fruits of our exchange.
Brent: What is the most challenging role you've ever tackled in terms of memorization?
John: In all honesty, it's whatever I am working on at the time. And the older you get, the truer that becomes. But it also depends on the part.
Brent: What part are you thinking of?
John: A couple of years ago, I played a theoretical nuclear physicist on a wonderful TV show called "Manhattan." It was about the people who built the first atom bomb, and the stuff I had to learn was very…scientific. And believe me, I did not become an actor because I was a science whiz. That was very difficult material to learn, and I swear sometimes it felt like I was learning it phonetically. Not really, but it is a fact that in some cases if you just learn it, you also begin to learn what it means.
Brent: Don't sweat it. Rocket science does not come easily to most people!
John: I know they always say you have to understand what you're saying before you actually learn it, but that's not always the case.
Brent: It makes sense that the more effort you put into learning the material, the better you come to understand its internal logic.
John: It's interesting, this has me thinking about the difference between film and theater.
Brent: Which is…?
John: Memorization is so different in television than it is in the theater. In television, you often times get the script pages the day BEFORE you film it, and then, of course, you shoot it, go home, and at the end of the day the whole thing starts over again, with brand new pages. So there is a lot of cramming involved.
Brent: And in the theater…?
John: In the theater, you have….time. You have rehearsal, you have repetition. Allison Janney—with whom I co-starred in the recent Broadway revival of Six Degrees of Separation—and I had the luxury of being old friends and very comfortable with each other, so when we discovered we would be in the same town some months before rehearsal began, I would go over to her house every weekend, and we would make screwdrivers and work on our lines. I don't know if the vodka helped, but the working together to learn John Guare's amazingly dense and dexterous dialogue sure did. And all we would do is just read it to each other, again and again and again.
Brent: Having seen you both in the show, I can attest to your chemistry. You were certainly believable as a longtime married couple.
John: Lucky for us it's such a great play, so we never got tired of it.
Brent: In my interview with Kate Wetherhead and Greg Mullavey, they concurred that good, strong writing makes a play easier to memorize. As does sheer repetition.
John: It's all about repetition. And rehearsal is, of course, everything. Figuring out WHY you're saying what you're saying, and how that is manifested physically in the blocking, those are all keys to remembering. Hamlet said it best: "suit the word to the action, the action to the word."
Brent: It's hard to argue with Shakespeare. I always like to ask actors if they have a favorite story about getting back on track after a forgotten line or unexpected occurrence. What is yours?
John: in our very first preview of Six Degrees of Separation, we were all so nervous. Allison's character has a big plate of pasta on stage, and one of the penne noodles fell off the plate and onto the floor. The entire audience saw it fall, and without missing a beat, she reached down, picked it up, said "three second rule!!" and promptly ate it. It was a line worthy of John Guare, which is saying a lot. It's as good an example as any I can think of as to why she is my hero.
Brent: What a sweet story, and a testament to her ability to stay in character. Thank you so much for talking with me. I look forward to seeing you again, on stage or anywhere.
John: Thank you for coming to the show!


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So, you want to share some thoughts and ideas online? cool. But how should you go about it?
This post focuses on how to start sharing your thoughts and ideas online having your own website. For that, we'll look at the best solutions out there and also a few that may be of interest.
Sharing material is a fundamental nature of humans and a key element of being online in today's world. Outside of Instagram, Facebook, Linkedin, forums and others, if you truly want control over your ideas, thoughts and products, you have to have your blog/website/online store; there's no other way. Things have changed compared to what they were back in the '90s, as it used to be a technical challenge to do this.
The Web in the '90s
I clearly remember the first time I went on the Internet like it was yesterday. It was around 1993/1994 and the back then university forums were about as far as you could go. The network hosted services like newsgroups (discussion forums), FTP servers (file downloads) and Gopher (for Web-like things before the Web). But usually, black and white text, a few lines here and there was the best you could get.
Later on, we were able to create web pages as the WWW came to life (remember Yahoo Directory & Netscape Navigator?) and the service became accessible to more people; not only university researchers and curious students. But still, setting up a web page was a complex set up requiring advanced knowledge, Unix skills and patience; Ah! Patience - I think that's where I developed the capacity to transform frustration into perseverance; lol.
Products and Services have changed for the better. They now serve us.
Now, many online services are available at very low cost to help you get started writing your own blog, news site or online store and that's the goal of this post – you want to have your own Web page or online store - so I'll give you a bit of perspective and knowledge on the subject.
Currently your options abound but I'll give you my top 2 solutions to help you get started. The idea is simple; you want a blog or start selling something online, then go for these. At the end, I'll give you my final verdict and top choice. So let's go.
The Best Solutions
WordPress | www.wordpress.com
Free – except for monthly charges for hosting but this price point is hard to beat.
Supported by millions – open source solution and as such makes it very accessible and customizable.
Thousands of additional modules – these help you customize your experience, add videos, search options and so much more.
Easy to find online support – So many people use it, support is just about everywhere.
Millions of templates – I you can't find the look you want, you are one picky person!
Look and feel – Looks OK, but if you're used to nicer tools it can look a bit dated and sometimes slow.
Clunky integration – Thousands of modules, but as many possible outcomes sometimes. Be warned.
Security concerns – As most times you are your own support, don't miss any upgrades and updates.
Thousands of providers – Many offer WordPress so you'll find every possible option and also costs.
Configuration hell – Miss a step or two and you can find yourself with weird outcomes and quick.
Browser support – Well there's a biggie. Some modules will work great and others will fail in certain browsers.
Wordpress isn't Young
I started using WordPress in 2005 and it has grown incredibly. You can add your text, pictures, and so on to create a good visual presentation of your ideas and more. WordPress itself, the package, is free and most modules can also be free.
What's Wordpress?
The best way to explain WordPress is like having an online version of Microsoft Word mixed in with Adobe InDesign. This means you'll get all the writing modules (thousands are free) you need and also tools to help you organize your web page (publishing, image management, sharing tools, video integration, cart creation, etc.).
Best Wordpress providers
Here's a quick list ordered based on preferences and my experiences.
InMotion Hosting
A2 Hosting
All of these hosts have very accessible plans and starting with the lowest cost option is probably your best option; in time you'll be able to identify your needs and what you want. So start small and grow from there. The only thing to watch out for is if you want an online store. Then things get a bit more expensive, but nothing crazy. Just make sure you identify how payments will be made and managed.
Best Payment Options for Online Stores
For payment options, I highly recommend Stripe, but you can go with PayPal and similar services if you like. For me, Stripe is better equipped for today's world and potential payment options and management for your future customers.
WordPress - all isn't perfect in Wonderland...
My main gripe with WordPress isn't with the solution itself, but the suppliers' prices. Each seems to have their own interpretation of possible costs. You'll see prices going from $2/month to more than $500/month for what looks to be "similar" setups - OK not really, but it isn't always very clear.
Imagine someone selling you the same car but the price ranges from 20k to 250k? Maybe it's just me, but I like to find products and services that have balanced costs in general.
For the Average User
For the starting or average user, I have no worries, you'll find all you need with WordPress; just stick with low-cost solutions to start and in general – 2 to 10 bucks a month – just go with a company you prefer. If you want to spend more, call a professional dev team to help you set up a truly commercial and custom WordPress page, store, client database, advanced configuration and set up. But those solutions can range from 10k to 50k to give you an idea. What's next in my list?
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It just works – In all web browsers for any user in the world. Boom.
Fully integrated – You don't need to know much about technology to figure things out.
Not too expensive – at around 20 bucks a month you can get all you need.
Dedicated Support – no need to search for long for help, the company has full support.
Looks great – Simple, integrated with a nice flow you'll appreciate the environment. It's slick.
Advance options available – What to share to the world, have a store, go deeper? It's all there.
Integrated security tools – No need to think about it, they have you covered and updated.
Writing & editing elements – Feels good but sometimes limited for more advance writing styles. They need an advance editor.
Everything in a web page – Fun but sometimes working in a web page can feel limiting when writing more significant material.
One provider – Like the tools but don't like not the company providing? Well then that's it for you and them.
Limited Templates – Yes, for some, you'll feel limited when it comes to the available templates. You can customize though.
Say Hello to Squarespace
In the last few years a strong player has been going up and up on the web and it's name is Squarespace. The company has managed to pull a very hard mission: for the web to be a place where sharing and commerce is as easy as writing a word document. And for that, I must admit that I'm very impressed.
Boomseb Runs on Squarespace
If you're reading this on my blog – boomseb.com – you are on Squarespace. What they did is straightforward; it's a kind of WordPress but you don't actually have to manage and support anything. They take care of all the back-end things and you just have to click, write and set up a few things to go forward in your browser (which can feel limiting sometimes but it's simple and easy to use - big +). I really appreciated the simple setup process; it's very simple. In less than an hour, I had my free domain name, set up the blog and was writing my first post; that's cool.
Now Squarespace isn't perfect like anything else in life. You still sometimes have to go through menus and options that aren't that intuitive. Also, the writing tools could be a bit better. As they aim to integrate everything into a simple package, you can find yourself feeling limited by what's presented and so writing a short post is fun, but going longer integrating images and more elements can become a bit cumbersome; but it's all there and works great.
Why I Prefer Squarespace
All-in-all I've gradually learned to love the simplicity of using Squarespace. I don't have to think about a server, code or anything super technical. It's not perfect, but instead of focusing on technical challenges, I can concentrate on writing and that's the whole point for me.
Other players to consider…
You'll find other solutions and some are really, really good. But I feel some are more for niche players and thus may not be as attractive for the average user.
A completely hosted web site builder. It is free to use for personal or a small business website. It comes with pre-designed templates that users can modify using the drag and drop page builder. I usually see more creative "artists" around and on this platform though - nothing bad but there's a click. If that's you good, but you may also want to take a closer look at Squarespace as it is somewhat similar to Wix for certain functions and options.
A Canadian company that enables you to build an online store in a breeze or close to. It provides easy to use tools to create your own online shop - Sell products and easily accept payments. You'll also find easy to use tools to get you started with your website. It has ready-made templates, apps, and lots of integration options.
Weebly is another completely hosted website builder. It allows you to create your own website using pre-designed templates and their drag-drop page builder.
Some WordPress users who want to focus on blogging felt that WordPress is going in a totally different direction. This gave birth to Ghost, which is a NodeJS based blogging software. The difference is that Ghost is entirely focused on blogging and keeping the clutter away. It provides a clean writing and browsing experience for bloggers and readers.
Final Thoughts
As you can see from my post, I've now converted my blog to Squarespace. The days of me wondering if everything is OK at 3 am are gone!
I've just recently recommended WordPress to a few teams as it really was the best alternative for them. They easily found suppliers and publishers to support them and build the site and the results are great. You can take a look at two in specific to get a better idea of possible results.
Wordpress Sites
And why not, SquareSpace Sites
In a post to come, I will talk more about writing itself and give you a few tips on starting and getting better at it. But always remember, have fun, be creative and be curious, ask questions and never settle for crappy solutions! If you feel what you have doesn't work… then change it!


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Noreena Hertz is a renowned thought leader with an impressive track record in predicting global trends. Her best-selling books, The Silent Takeover; IOU: The Debt Threat; and Eyes Wide Open, are published in 22 countries.
She currently advises a select group of the world's leading business and political figures on strategy, economic and geo-political risk, digital transformation, Generation K and millennials. She sits on the board of Warner Music Group.
The Observer has named her as "one of the world's leading thinkers", and Vogue has named her "one of the world's most inspiring women". Her thinking served as the inspiration for Bono's Product (Red). She has featured as the Cover Story of Newsweek .
Noreena graduated from university when she was 19 years old. Within four years she was advising the Russian government on its economic reforms and investors on M&A transactions as the Russian economy opened up to capitalism. At the age of 29, Noreena was working with the governments of Israel, Egypt, Palestine and Jordan on the role economics could play in the Middle East peace process
A regular commentator in print in the US and Europe, Noreena's opinion pieces have appeared in publications including The New York Times, The Guardian, The Financial Times, and the Wall Street Journal. She has made multiple television appearances on both sides of the Atlantic, including on flagship shows such as BBC's Question Time, PBS's Charlie Rose and CBS' This Morning.
Noreena's impressive range of expertise - from economics and geopolitics to technology and consumer trends - makes her a highly sought-after keynote speaker and event chair.
She has given keynote speeches at TED, The World Economic Forum in Davos and Google Zeitgeist, as well as for leading global corporations, sharing platforms with such luminaries as President Bill Clinton, Professor Stephen Hawking and David Beckham amongst others.
In August 2017, Noreena launched her own show MegaHertz: London Calling on Sirius XM, the United States' biggest radio network with 64 million listeners. The show provides insights and analysis on what is happening in Europe, and also a European take on what is happening in the US. She is the first and only non-US voice on the entire Sirius network. Previously she was ITV News' Economics Editor, where she led ITV's economics coverage through a fascinating, fast-paced period that included the Brexit Referendum, its aftermath, the invoking of Article 50 and the 2017 General Election.
Noreena has a PhD from Cambridge University and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. She is a Visiting Professor at University College London.
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2 more hoursApril 22, 2009
..until FET. I'm surprised how calm I've been feeling about this. I know there's a big chance that none of the embryos will survive the thawing, and yet I'm hoping even to get two of them transfered today. Keep your fingers crossed we get someone on board!
A friend of mine is afraid she's pregnant after dating the guy for only a couple of months and now having all the possible pregnancy symptoms. It's funny how there are two sides to this coin, others of us trying to push the mountains to get preggo, others having sleepless nights dreading thought of a positive tests. Hell, I was even scared shitless when doing a test back in 2004 and was so happy for the negative result. Ha! Like there's a chance I would get pregnant the normal way! Of course, with the sense of humor the universe has to offer; my friend will be preggo and I won't. I also discovered that another friend couple (who already have a 2 year old) are on ttc again. Soon I'll have to bite my teeth and pretend a smile for them too when they'll announce their happy news. Yes I am bitter and jealous because there are people who can actually breed without the invasion of dildocam, petri dish and cathetre.
Last weekend at Tammisaari was great. It's a very picturesque and romantic town, I'd love to live in a place like that! I think we are going to start a tradition of going to that cottage every year, since this was already our second visit. We did a little geocaching, had sparkling wine and dined in an Italian restaurant. Too bad that they only had the menu in Swedish (they have a Swedish speaking majority in most of the coast towns) and me and DH both suck in that language. But we managed to get something to eat 🙂
As you can see from what we are wearing (me in my eskimo-jacket), it is still very cold here. Like +3C. And it's almost May! I want to have proper, warm spring and an even warmer summer! I want to wear all my nice spring shoes, dresses and jackets! Especially the red beauties I posted before.
On the work frontier it's very quiet, too quiet actually. I hope projects will emerge soon. Luckily I have a booking for 3 days next month, but that doesn't cover everything I need money for.
I started the orienteering season on Monday! It was great, although I didn't run almost at all because I was feeling a bit fluish and didn't want to risk anything. But I found all spots and even managed to get to the starting point on my own by car (a major thing for me). On the way home I had to go to the supermarket for grocery shopping, and there I was in my track suit, like any horrible suburbian creature I swore I'd never become 😀
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The President's actions are not just cynical; they are deeply harmful to those who are unemployed and underemployed and facing hunger. At a time when we need to be taking steps to expand food access and reduce food insecurity, these proposed rules will make it harder for families to receive food assistance under the SNAP program.
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Good morning COALA Members!
As we mentioned at the monthly luncheon, it is election time again. Our annual Business Meeting is Friday, Nov. 9, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. at the Sheraton Hotel in OKC.
Our current COALA Officers are:
President: Carol Bybee
First Vice President: Misty Shirley
Second Vice President: Debbie Agnew
Treasurer: Liz Litts
Secretary: Barbara Urtz
NALA Liaison: Kerry Blackburn
Pursuant to Section 8.2 (Election of Officers) of the ByLaws, the "officers of the Association shall be elected in November of each year to serve for a period of one (1) year beginning on the first day of the calendar year following such election. The election of officers shall be conducted in accordance with the most recent edition of ROBERT'S RULES OF ORDER NEWLY REVISED. Names of newly elected or appointed officers shall be submitted to NALA headquarters and the Affiliated Associations Director at least thirty (30) days after election and/or appointment."
The following officer positions are available for active member nominations:
Section 8.3. Duties of President. The President shall be the chief executive and administrative officer of the Association. He or she shall exercise such duties as customarily pertain to the office of President and shall have general and active supervision over the property, business and affairs of the Association, over its several officers and over the Standing Committees of the Association. The President shall sign and execute all contracts in the name of the Association, and all notes, drafts or other orders for payment of money. The President shall enforce these Bylaws and perform all of the duties incident to his or her office and which are required by law, and, generally, he or she shall supervise and control the business and affairs of the Association. The President shall be familiar with association and NALA Bylaws.
Vice-Presidents (First and Second):
Section 8.4. Duties of Vice-Presidents. In addition to the duties set forth below, the Vice-Presidents shall have such powers and perform such duties as may be assigned by the Executive Board or the President.
8.4.A. The First Vice President shall serve as assistant to the President, assistant to the Treasurer and will be responsible for the program for monthly meetings.
8.4.B. The Second Vice President shall serve as assistant to the President, assistant to the Secretary, and shall be Historian for the Association.
Section 8.5. Duties of Secretary. The Secretary shall record the proceedings of each meeting of the Association and the Executive Board, give notices of meetings and shall, in general, perform all duties incident to the office of Secretary and such other duties as may be prescribed by the Executive Board. Association minutes of any meeting shall be available to the NALA President upon request.
Section 8.6. Duties of Treasurer. The Treasurer shall have custody of all funds, securities, evidences of indebtedness and other similar property of the Association and shall, in general, perform all duties incident to the office of Treasurer and such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board.
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Section 8.7. Duties of NALA Liaison. This officer shall be a NALA active member, shall be familiar with the association and NALA Bylaws, shall receive minutes of all NALA meetings, and shall represent the association at the NALA annual meeting of affiliated associations. This officer shall report quarterly on association activities to the NALA Affiliated Associations Director on forms provided by NALA headquarters, and shall report all officer's names to NALA headquarters and the NALA Affiliated Associations Director. The NALA Liaison is responsible for reporting the current roster of membership annually to NALA, along with the renewal fee for continued affiliation with NALA.
This officer may submit items the association wishes discussed to the NALA Affiliated Associations Director, and shall participate in discussion sessions at NALA annual meetings. A report to association members on the NALA annual meeting will be required.
This officer shall, within sixty days of passage, notify the NALA Affiliated Associations Director of any changes in the association's Bylaws. This officer shall be the main contact between NALA and the association. This officer shall be a member of the governing body of this association.
Any Active Member of COALA who wishes to declare himself or herself as a candidate for an officer position, can do so by notifying COALA Secretary, Barbara Urtz at email@example.com, in advance of the Business Meeting or at the Business Meeting on Nov. 9, 2018. Please make sure your email subject line states, "COALA Nomination" so Barbara can get to these quickly and for ease of organization.
If there are any contested positions, Active Members in attendance at the meeting will be asked to cast their votes at the meeting, and Active Members who are unable to attend the meeting in person will be given an opportunity to vote by Proxy. Active Members can download the Proxy form here.
If you are nominated for an officer position, Barbara will be in contact with you. Please have all nominations to Barbara by noon on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018. All nominees will be spotlighted at our Luncheon/Business Meeting on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, beginning at 11:30 a.m.
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Fox News Sunday's Chris Wallace spoke with Trump Friday for an interview aired Sunday:
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I travelled from Copenhagen to Billund this week. I took a train + taxi. The travel agent offered a flight first. I booked my own train travel.
There seems little incentive from the system to choose the train. Limited ability to assess choices, without prior thought or knowledge.
The time (door to door) is approx same, perhaps better on train, accounting for delays. WiFi, food, drink, comfort and price are all better on train.
The flight pollution impact is 20x worse than train, c.10% of the recommended individual yearly (2T) carbon budget at 200kg of CO2; train would be 20kg. (It took me about 20 minutes and several websites to calculate this, maybe it is something to add to Google Maps?)
The price is already cheaper. I wonder on the impact of a carbon tax. There must be some. Even as signalling (cf plastic bag tax).
But is there something else needed? The whole experience is better by train. So why still so many flights?
I noted many Danish companies seemed to take renewables more seriously, than when travelling in other countries.
I think about NYC-Boston, here flights are a little quicker but is the pollution worth a 2 hour time saving? Here a tax could make difference if trains were much cheaper than flights. Better rail infrastructure would close the gap.
Maybe the Hyperloop idea (now with Richard Branson money), or Musk's deep tunnels (Boring company) are ways forward.
If you'd like to feel inspired by commencement addresses and life lessons try: Ursula K Le Guin on literature as an operating manual for life; Neil Gaiman on making wonderful, fabulous, brilliant mistakes; or Nassim Taleb's commencement address; or JK Rowling on the benefits of failure. Or Charlie Munger on always inverting.
Cross fertilise. On investing try a thought on stock valuations. Or Ray Dalio on populism and risk. You can also click on the Carbon tag below.


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Chris Boyd's work challenges what most of us have come to know and accept as the "reality" of the world we live in. He believes a shift in the consciousness of white America is needed in order to bring about change. Boyd explores how a socially engaged imagination can be used to confront common notions of whiteness and create a paradigm shift.
About Chris Boyd:
Chris Boyd received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting from Arizona State University, a Master of Fine Arts in Sculpture from California State University Long Beach, and a PhD in Psychology, with a specialization in Transformative Social Change from Saybrook University in Oakland, CA. He is the founder and CEO of VelNonArt, a Tempe based nonprofit organization focused on transforming youth and communities through art.


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Book Study: Why Don't Students Like School?
posted by: Cindy Omlin | February 10, 2015, 04:47 PM
Northwest Professional Educators is partnering with TeachIdaho for a book study on "Why Don't Students Like School?" byDaniel Willingham. The book study is designed for the participant to learn easy-to-apply, scientifically-based approaches for engaging students in the classroom. Continue Reading...
Ten Tips for Becoming A Connected Educator
posted by: Ruthie | October 29, 2013, 05:47 PM
As October and Connected Educator Month draw to a close, it's never too late to get connected! Here are ten simple tips for "connecting," derived from an Edutopia blog by Elana Leoni.Continue Reading...
Google+ as a Teacher Tool
posted by: Melissa | October 11, 2013, 06:51 PM
As noted earlier, October is Connected Educator Month – a month focusing on helping educators connect and form PLNs (personal learning networks) through the internet. Much has been written about using popular sites like Twitter and Pinterest as ways for teachers to connect, but often lost in the mix has been Google+. I find this a tragedy, because Google+ is quickly becoming my favorite way to connect with other educators from across the country.Continue Reading...
Building Your Own Professional Learning Community: What Websites to Use
posted by: Cindy Omlin | February 27, 2013, 09:49 PM
One of the things that stood out among the data released in the recent MetLife survey, was that teachers who collaborate professionally with other teachers are more likely to seek out leadership roles and are more likely to be satisfied with their position. This information points out yet another reason that having a high-quality professional learning community (PLC) is essential to teaching.Continue Reading...


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Throwback Thursday, April 2, 2015
Today we throw back to the year 2009, at the RM auction in downtown Monterey on Historics weekend. This is only the second Porsche tractor I'd ever seen (or have seen since).
It is a 1959 108 Jr. tractor and makes a whopping 14 bhp at 2,250 rpm and and is powered by an 822 cc single-cylinder, air-cooled diesel engine. It sold for $28,600 that evening (which was my birthday). For those of you didn't know, this is one of the many things that Dr. Ferdinand Porsche designed before he introduced the world to the iconic cars bearing his (and the Volkswagen) name.
Yes folks, the men who brought us the Ferrari and the Lamborghini, first brought us farm equipment. Go figure.


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Business confidence in Australia hit a two-year high on the change of federal government in September.
But it is not clear how much that will have been dented by the political shenanigans in the United States over the past two weeks that saw a debt default only just avoided.
The political standoff that started with the failure of the US Congress to pass its budget at the end of last month, resulting in a partial shutdown of government, has already taken its toll on consumers' post-election confidence in Australia.
The deadlock was only resolved on Thursday with a deal to lift the $US16.7 trillion ($A17.53 trillion) debt ceiling for now, and only hours before the world's largest economy would have sunk into technical default.
The deal will allow the government to be funded until January 15 with the debt ceiling raised until February 7 to allow its budget negotiations to resume.
"It will be essential to reduce uncertainty surrounding the conduct of fiscal policy by raising the debt limit in a more durable manner," International Monetary Fund managing director Christine Lagarde said in a statement after the agreement was passed by Congress.
But Westpac economist Elliot Clarke believes US budget concerns will linger.
"At this point, the only thing that is certain is that this crisis has had a material impact on (US December quarter) activity and, more importantly, on the confidence of business and consumers," he said in a note to clients.
He expects US growth in the quarter will have been cut in the region of 0.5 percentage points.
However, relief that a deal had been struck, however temporary, helped to lift share prices in the Asia region, while the Australia dollar remained steady at around 95.50 US cents.
Meanwhile, the National Australia Bank quarterly business survey - a broader report than its monthly surveys - found confidence recovering close to its long-run average since 1989.
NAB Group chief economist Alan Oster said this improvement in the September quarter likely reflected a number of factors - an improving housing market, the weaker Australian dollar, better consumer confidence and lower interest rates.
"Fundamentally, however, it appears to reflect a reaction to the political change," he said.
However, actual business conditions weakened further to a four-year low, pointing to below-trend growth in the overall economy.
Mining conditions were particularly weak at a fourteen and a half year low, reflecting slowing Chinese economic growth weighing on commodity prices and receding mining investment.
Economists will be hoping Reserve Bank of Australia governor Glenn Stevens will give his take on recent events on Friday when he delivers his first speech since July.


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Q: What do singing bowls, meditation and neuroscience have in common?
A: Mind wellness.
In enhancing our wellbeing and quality of life, the first thing that we should address is the wellness of our mind. As it happens, mindfulness and meditation are the simplest approaches to maintain and sustain such wellness.
We have been conducting singing bowls sound baths as part of meditation sessions, on-site or off-site of Luxe Nova Lifestyle Studio. From the feedback of the participants, it has started to show us the common effects of the sound vibration, including:
- It can stop the mind from wondering off and quieten the cluttered thoughts.
- It creates an invisible blanket around the body to help it to slow down.
- It relaxes the participants almost immediately, even though they have remained aware of the surrounding environment.
- It is energizing – physically and mentally.
- Many felt restful after the session.
Indeed, it is satisfying to watch the participants getting the immediate benefits from a session of singing bowls sound bath. At the same time, it has caused me to look further into the findings in neuroscience.
Traditionally, Tibetan singing bowls have been used for healing and meditation purposes. According to the traditional method, there are some specific requirements in the making of a singing bowl. For instance, each bowl must contain 7 types of metals: Gold, Silver, Copper, Iron, Mercury, Tin and Lead. Each metal is associated with one planet.
It is understood that each planet relates to various parts of our energetic anatomy – for instance, our chakras. Through sound vibration from each metal and the combination of these metals, our body get the healing physically and energetically.
Below is a table showing the relevant association:
It is evident that the sound vibration can filter the cluttered thoughts and calm the mind and body. When singing bowls (whether Tibetan or crystal bowls) are incorporated into a meditation session, the effect and benefit of the meditation are enhanced immediately.
There are tons of research on the correlation between meditation and our brain – in particular, what meditation can do to our brain, so that our quality of life is enhanced.
Here are a few interesting findings about our brain:
Neuroplasticity. Throughout our life, our brain has this amazing ability to reorganise itself by forming new connections between neurons and even growing new neurons in response to thoughts and experiences.
Relaxed egos. A study from Institute of Psychiatry, London, has shown with MRI scans as to how our brain activities change during the meditation. For instance, the front area of brain, which is associated with self-centeredness and egos, becomes relaxed during meditation.
Increased self-awareness. Another group of researchers (associated with Harvard) have also found that after their subjects have practiced a small doses of mindfulness mediation daily over a period of 8 weeks, they have found an increase in the gray matter in the area of the brain associated with self-awareness, compassion and introspection. They have also found a decrease in the gray matter in the area of the brain associated with stress and anxiety.
Rewire the brain's default mode network. The default mode network of the brain means the network of active brain regions when we are awake. When this default mode network is firing up, it means that we are thinking about ourselves, worrying about what others' perception of "me", thinking about the future, regretting the past etc. In short, we stop focusing on the moment of "now". A study from Yale has found that when people meditate, this default mode network is switched off. It also shows that people who meditate regularly have rewired this network, so that they focus more on the present moment.
Supposedly, with these scientific evidence, it should provide more comfort to you (the readers) and encourage you to meditate more regularly.
It is nice if you can meditate for a long time or even go on regular Vipassana meditation retreats. Frankly speaking, this is an ambitious goal and more likely to remain as an aspiration for many people.
The more realistic and achievable goal is to create a new habit of doing meditation regularly. All it takes is to be simple and spend as little as 5 minutes a day to meditate. When you do it regularly (or even better, daily), you will definitely notice and feel in yourself the changes.
Recently, we had the opportunity to do a singing bowls demonstration to the members of the Asia Society Hong Kong. It was a lovely evening to share with so many people the beauty and power of these singing bowls. Although the demonstration was a very short one, the feedback from the guests were similar – especially that they felt relaxed very quickly and some even felt energised.
And the best comment of the night was from a guest who is a professional musician and he called the sounds from these singing bowls "the essence of music". To me, it was a beautiful encouragement to continue sharing my love and passion.
With love & light, Stephanie
Some snaps from the Asia Society Hong Kong Members' Event


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I've never been a gym rat, but I've most definitely gone through obsessive phases of circuit training and long distance running when I lived in Los Angeles. Maybe some if it had to do with the fact that everyone around me seemed to be working out and otherwise getting or staying fit. In a city of glamour and perpetual sunny days, how can you NOT want to go play outside and look good while you're at it?
Although if I'm being totally honest, I never did burpees or 5-mile runs solely to firm up my abs. I mean, that was a plus. But what kept me doing these things was simply that they felt good--not just on a physical level, but on an emotional, spiritual, and energetic level as well.
The circuit training, with its bursts of intense movement and the sweating and grunting involved, was cathartic. The long jogs at the beach, with just me and the ocean breeze, were meditative.
These physical activities weren't just "exercise"; they were my way of regulating the stress in my mind and the unresolved tension in my body. They were my way of healing from overstimulation and releasing old baggage.
INFJs have a couple personality quirks that can make us gym-averse: we get bored super easily and we're engaged by meaning, not superficial rewards.
(And if you haven't figured it out yet, I'm being purely facetious with the title of this blog post. I personally suck at traditional exercise, but I'd never outright claim that an entire group of people suck at anything!)
Nice abs are great, but those outward rewards won't keep us interested for long unless there's a deeper, more meaningful reason for doing what we do. And all the repetitive and uninspired movements that are associated with working out--like bicep curls and sit-ups--can bore us to tears.
This is why I want to encourage you to reframe your physical activities as "movement", and not just "exercise" or "working out". "Exercise" and "working out" are culturally laden terms, and they make us think of very specific things, like running on the treadmill or lifting weights at the gym.
"Movement", on the other hand, is totally neutral. It can be as creative or untraditional as you like. You can imbue "movement" with novelty and meaning, two things that aren't always present with "working out".
That being said, let's talk about a couple strategies to help you brainstorm what kinds of physical activities you want to do going forward.
1. Move to heal.
Whatever you feel and experience through life is stored in the tissues of your body. So what are you healing from? Maybe you're healing from chronic stress, old stories that make you feel weak, not enough self-expression in your daily life, conflicting expectations from others, or wearing a mask for far too long.
Wearing a mask for far too long. I used yoga to help me heal from this. For four weeks straight, I'd cry every time I folded down into Pigeon Pose. And then I'd laugh uncontrollably every time I expanded into Wild Thing.
When I went through my long-distance running and circuit training phase, I was healing from chronic stress and feelings of inadequacy. These activities made me feel strong.
Your body integrates, regulates, and processes all your emotions and life experiences through your five senses, your vestibular system, proprioception, and nervous system. It's no wonder that physical and emotional well-being have been tied together in scientific research, over and over again.
Your body knows how it needs to move in order to release the old emotions and stories that are no longer relevant. I'm sure you know this, being the intuitive and sensitive person that you are. Consider this a friendly reminder.
2. Use your daily routine as a guide.
It's really hard to make any INFJ do something she doesn't really want to do. Stubbornness or strength? I say both!
So don't make yourself engage in physical activities that you find neither interesting nor fun!
A good place to start is to notice what you're already doing on a daily or weekly basis. What do you currently enjoy? What kinds of movement are already built into your routine?
Maybe you love catching up with your coworker during lunch. Going on a lunchtime walk with her would be much easier to integrate into your routine than creating a whole new habit of going on a walk by yourself at 6 in the morning.
If your current routine is not what you'd like, what kinds of physical activities would make it more relaxing, energizing, meaningful, or fun?
I know how much trial and error it can take to find a movement routine that meshes with your interests, lifestyle, and needs. That's why I've created a list of ideas for you to help you get started.
Enter your info below to download "32 Physical Activities for Healing" to help you identify the types of movement your body needs right now.
I've designed this one-page idea bank with diverse interests, lifestyles, and sensory needs in mind. Some are high impact, some are low impact, and many are not what you'd consider traditional exercise.
Even if you don't find an exactly right "fit" with any of the ideas on the list, I hope they'll at least get your creative juices flowing so you can identify a physical activity to do this week that is novel, meaningful, and most of all, healing.
You and your body are partners in life. Your body cares for you by helping to bring your visions into physical reality. Return the favor by allowing your body to do what it does best: move.


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Hoërskool Bergvlam is trots op ons twee parlementslede wat gedurende die Oktober 2015 vakansie deel was van die parlementsitting in Kaapstad.
Hoërskool Bergvlam is proud of our two members of parliament who attended the parliamentary session in Cape Town during the October 2015 holidays.
Steve Engelbrecht en Keisha Jacobs dien op die Nelson Mandela Junior Uitvoerende Stadsraad (Nelson Mandela Junior Executive Town Council).
Steve is verkies as seremoniemeester by die ministers gala-aand op 6 Oktober en aangestel as mentor vir die nuwe Mpumalanga ambassadeur terwyl hy self in die hoedanigheid as Mbombela se ambassadeur in die Kinderparlement (Children's Parliament) dien.
Keisha is aangestel as die "Sergeant at arms" en sal in die hoedanigheid as "Speaker" van Mbombela se Kinderparlement (Children's Parliament) dien.
The school would like to congratulate these two learners on these exciting achievements.
Brand met Trots! ~ Burn with Pride!
Die skool wens die volgende leerders, wat op die Nelson Mandela Junior Executive Town Council verkies is, van harte geluk met hierdie puik prestasie:
The school would like to congratulate the following learners, who have been selected on the Nelson Mandela Junior Executive Town Council, on this exciting achievement:
The Launch of Mbombela Children's Council 2014 and the election of Mbombela Ambassadors that will represent Mbombela Local Municipality at the Nelson Mandela Children's Parliament 2014 in Cape Town.
The Children's Parliament is part of a series of workshops, lectures and discussion fora that Parliament has organised to mark South Africa's twenty years of freedom under the theme "Twenty Years of a Democratic Parliament".
STEVE ENGELBRECHT (Gr 11 Hoërskool Bergvlam), wat MBOMBELA as AMBASSADEUR verteenwoordig, is aangewys as die AMBASSADEUR VAN MPUMULANGA. Altesaam 9 ambassadeurs, wat elk hul provinsie verteenwoordig, het 'n parlementsitting op 9 Oktober 2014 in Kaapstad bygewoon.
Steve was appointed as Sergeant of Arms for the 4th Annual Nelson Mandela Children's Parliament.
The Children's Parliament – hosted by the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund in partnership with the Department of Social Development and the Parliament of South Africa – creates a platform for children's participation in democracy and provides them an opportunity to make input to policies as well as programmes and strategies intended to realise their rights.


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Rod Bramblett, voice of Auburn Tigers sports, and his wife killed in car accident
Rod Bramblett, the voice of the Auburn Tigers, and his wife Paula were killed Saturday in a two-vehicle car accident in Auburn, Alabama. Bramblett, 53, and Paula, 52, were traveling in an SUV when another SUV driven by a 16-year-old struck the back of their car at an intersection, CBS Sports reports.
According to the Opelika-Auburn News, both Bramblett and his wife were airlifted to local hospitals, but died from injuries sustained in the crash. The teenager who struck their car was in serious condition at East Alabama Medical Center. His name has not been released to the public.
Bramblett was the play-by-play announcer for Auburn sporting events and became the voice of football and basketball games in 2003. He began calling Auburn baseball games in 1993. Bramblett graduated from Auburn in 1988 and spent his entire professional career calling sporting events in the Auburn area. According to Auburn University, Paula Bramblett was a long-time employee and worked in the Information Technology Department. She graduated from Auburn in 1991.
In a statement published on the school's website, Auburn Tigers Athletic Director Allen Greene said, "All of us in the Auburn Family are devastated by the tragic passing of Rod and Paula Bramblett. A nationally recognized broadcaster, Rod's love for Auburn was fervent. You could hear it coming through the radio loud and clear each time he exclaimed 'Touchdown Auburn!'"
Bramblett's most famous call is easily the legendary "Kick Six." The call came on Nov. 13, 2013, during the "Iron Bowl" in a late-season contest between Auburn and Alabama that had national championship implications. With the score tied at 28 and only one second remaining, Auburn defensive back Chris Davis took a missed Alabama field goal 109 yards to the house for a game-winning touchdown as time expired to give Auburn a 34-28 victory over Alabama, as over 87,000 Tiger football fans at Jordan-Hare Stadium went wild.
"Auburn's gonna win the football game!" Bramblett screamed. "Auburn's gonna win the football game! He ran the missed field goal back! He ran it back 109 yards. They're not gonna keep 'em off the field tonight!"
The call earned Bramblett the 2013 Play-by-Play Announcer of the Year award from Sports Illustrated.
Bramblett and his wife are survived by their two children, daughter Shelby, an Auburn University student, and son Joshua.