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FGC's Gathering is sometimes talked about as being a sort of greenhouse or hothouse, where you are opened by the Spirit, where you feel things more deeply. You get close with folks you normally wouldn't have time for, and you are exposed to intense ideas and conversations that can either light you up or burn you out.
In one case in particular, I would say I was lit up.
A long time ago, at my first and second Gatherings (1995 - Kalamazoo, Michigan; 1996 - Hamilton, Ontario if you're keeping track), I spent a lot of my free time playing volleyball with Friends I met while there. We so loved playing with one another: we called each other out into our best selves, both as recreational volleyball players and as members of a small spiritual fellowship. Some of us thought of it as Meeting for Worship for Volleyball.
Among the Friends on the volleyball court was BaM. Her smile was infectious and her care for each person there was deep and genuine. When BaM stopped coming to Gathering, I missed her sorely. My volleyball playing stopped a year or two later, for different reasons.
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About seven years ago, I resisted the nudge to attend yearly meeting for the first time. But God pushed me out of bed early on a Saturday morning and directed me to the site. I stood around wondering why God had brought me here--to River Falls, Wisconsin of all places!--and then I spotted a young girl, about five or six years old, standing alone and sullen in the midst of a room full of buzz and activity.
I approached her, gave her my name, and asked if she would play with me. She did, and soon she was telling me about how sad she was that her family had moved and now she would be in a different school and she'd miss her friends.
I listened carefully and soon enough we went back to playing. Then it was time to come together as a big group again, and I worried about what the girl's parents might think of their daughter playing with a stranger. It was, after all, my first yearly meeting experience and I didn't know what to expect. So I was relieved when the father smiled at me and asked his daughter, MC, if she had had a good time.
She eventually told her dad what she had told me, and I offered to be in touch over the summer, which delighted MC to no end. That was the beginning of a dear friendship, one which still goes on today, even if we see each other only at yearly meeting sessions and at Gatherings.
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Serving as clerk of the Workshops Committee this year for Gathering, the first few days and nights of were hectic and tiring.
After a particularly long and tense Monday, the next day was also busy and with 40 minutes to spare for dinner and preparation for Tuesday night's interest group, I made my way into the quietest part of the big dining hall with my tray. "If I tuck myself way in the corner, I might be able to have a quiet dinner and calm down a bit," I thought to myself.
God had other plans, of course.
I saw a table that had familiar faces at it, but something was out of place: Why were BaM and MC sitting together, looking so happy and chummy?
Wait, what??? BaM and MC!?!
Now, I had already seen BaM earlier in the week, which was just a great delight; and I had also already seen MC and her family, which was very tender and sweet too.
But this, this was a combination that would not have occurred to me, and yet there they were, BaM and MC, now thirteen, smiling and laughing with each other, clearly friends. MC's older sister and BaM's mother were also there, as joyfully connected as MC and BaM.
And there was an empty seat at the table, with my name on it.
I joined BaM and MC with a rather loud and obnoxious, "Now how is THIS possible, that you two--two of my most favorite people who I've seen at this Gathering--know each other?!?"
And they replied in equal astonishment and exuberance, "How do YOU know each other?!?"
All of us immediately fell into a round of hearty hugs and excited explanations, and we were full-up with the Joy of the Great Giver.
July 13, 2007
An unexpected meet-up at Gathering
FGC's Gathering is sometimes talked about as being a sort of greenhouse or hothouse, where you are opened by the Spirit, where you feel things more deeply. You get close with folks you normally wouldn't have time for, and you are exposed to intense ideas and conversations that can either light you up or burn you out.
Posted by Liz Opp on 7/13/2007
Labels: FGC Gathering, Gathering2007, personal story
3 comments:
- Honey said...
Hi, I came over from Heather Madrone's blog 'a friend in need' because I loved your comment over there. I've enjoyed very much browsing your blog, and this is a lovely story.
with best wishes, Honey.
- July 15, 2007 3:07 PM
- Lovin' Life Liz said...
Totally love this story! It's a small Quaker world!
- July 15, 2007 10:21 PM
- Liz Opp said...
Honey and Lovin' Life Liz -
Thanks so much for stopping by. This is such a strange story to tell, but I really wanted to tell it. Thanks for indulging me.
- July 15, 2007 11:14 PM


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"To be an artist is to be in a state of perpetual evolutionary growth."
Bert Dodson
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have a conversation with a famous artist? What better way to get acquainted than to study the handwriting of an artist you admire. This week student's had the opportunity to get to know Picasso and Kathe Kollwitz. In class we looked at one drawing from each artist, and discussed the type of line, what drawing tools were used and how marks were made to build volume.
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Directly below is an example of how each student began this project; first they drew a styrofoam head under direct light, observing light and shadow shapes and thinking about their own mark making. After discussing the drawings (below) of Picasso or Kollwitz, student's did a new drawing of the same subject. In these drawings they incorporated what they understood about the artist's mark-making. This exercise brings meaning to ever mark, and you become aware of your own abilities to show purpose in mark-making. Where have habits formed?
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Tranh Van Tran is nothing if not determined.
In March, Fairfax County Circuit Court Judge Kathleen MacKay ruled that he could no longer allow his Centreville property to be used as a place of worship without obtaining a permit from the county.
But instead of closing down operations and complying with the court's order, he's doing what he did once before — appealing what transpired at county level to the Virginia Supreme Court. And his beleaguered, Bull Run Drive neighbors— at odds with Tran for 14 years now — say they pretty much expected it.
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Neighbors said they were originally led to believe that the small, five-room house at 7605 Bull Run Drive was only to be a home for the one or two monks who lived there. Instead, for nearly a decade-and-a-half, the Vietnamese Buddhist Association (VBA) ran a temple there.
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Meanwhile, the Bull Run residents are disappointed that the issue is once again in dispute and will drag on for several more months or longer. "This has been going on for so many years that it feels like it's never going to be over," said Heisinger. "How long can this go on? They continue to appeal, rather than realize their property isn't the place for a temple."
Carolyn Glade, a 30-year Bull Run Drive resident, said the VBA members just "don't want to give up what they're doing. They say they want to be good neighbors, but you can't be good neighbors if you break the law."
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Besides, he said, the property's health/environmental issues, alone, are pretty insurmountable. "Said Glade: Even if they got a permit [to worship there] — with no sewer and water and an inadequate septic system — with repeated large numbers of people coming, it would never pass the health code."
Coincidentally, this ruling is not the only one Tran is appealing. Last summer, the VBA built two large concrete slabs on his property. But since they total 5,000 square feet, the VBA needed to first present a site plan and apply to the county to build them. As a result, the county's Zoning Enforcement Branch issued Tran a citation.
On Jan. 15, the county Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) upheld Zoning's contention that the cement used for the slabs counted as "fill" material and was, therefore, a "land-disturbing activity" requiring an approved grading plan that the temple should have submitted prior to construction. However, Tran appealed this decision, too, and is currently asking Circuit Court to review it.


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Surprise and Delight: Interview with Ingrid V. Wells
Ingrid V. Wells has been painting for close to a decade and has shown internationally. She earned her MFA from San Francisco Art Institute. Her work fancies the fantastic and humorous in theme and the charming, the kitschy, and the celebrity in subject. Wells' paintings investigate the world of gendered consumerism and the ethics of fascination. Her work has been featured in The Huffington Post, Daily Mail, BUST Magazine, and Teen Vogue, among others. Wells currently lives and works in San Francisco.
When did you first start exploring the playful and feminist subject matter through your paintings?
My time during graduate school reinvigorated my sense of urgency to make bright, engaging paintings about the female experience. With this in mind I opted for comedic portraits of chubby celebrity children riding unicorn flying pigs and watercolors of crying, bedazzled beauty queens. These paintings felt authentic to my observations of growing up female, which felt at times spectacular and ridiculous.
Tell us about your creative journey and training.
I earned my BFA from Arizona State University in 2010 with a double major in Painting and Art Education. After graduation, I stayed in Phoenix, AZ for a year and worked in the arts. Following that year, I attended San Francisco Art Institute, graduating with an MFA in Painting in 2013. Since that time I've held a consistent studio practice, with my studio space located in the Dogpatch district of San Francisco. Currently I teach with SFAI's Public Education program and work in arts administration at California College of the Arts, in addition to being a practicing studio artist.
What do you love most about your current studio practice?
My studio practice is a game of structure and opportunity within the context of painting. I love giving myself a set of boundaries for a series and finding freedom within that framework. It is easy for me to spend hours interpreting a surface, or pondering the meaning of the work. Conceptually I enjoy approaching a subject, like equality, in a way that at first might seem silly or superficial. Upon further reflection the complexity becomes apparent to those looking deeply.
What do you hope the viewer takes away from your work?
My favorite works of art are those that present something magical and fantastic; an experience outside the ordinary. I take joy in art that surprises and delights viewers from a variety of backgrounds and ages, paintings that are inclusive. Those that sit with my artwork will gain a greater understanding of one artist's experience of growing up female, with all of it's intricacies.
Another topic I'm fascinated by currently is the color pink. Pink is known to have a tranquilizing effect on it's viewers. This color psychology is something I find hilarious and powerful, and it is one of the reasons I've been making large pink painting to surround my audience.
How do you stay inspired and motivated in the studio?
Inspiration first begins by finding objects and colors that resonate with me. I am intrinsically attracted to my pop still life scenes with their reflective and plasticine qualities. These brightly-colored set-ups are easy for me to spend hours investigating, both conceptually and technically.
To stay motivated in the studio I surround myself with inviting and playful colors and textures. Additionally I frequently take dance breaks to move my body, stretch, sing and loosen up.
I have a strong internal drive that keeps me moving forward. I continue to learn by setting up puzzles for myself that keep my studio practice interesting. Painting 30 paintings in 30 days and working on paintings with 40+ shades of pink keep me preoccupied.
How important is fun and experimentation for you?
Ha! Great question, extremely important. Artists should be challenged with whatever they are working on, and hopefully can allow themselves a little fun while doing it. There's no rule that says making a painting must be torturous to prove to other people that you're working hard enough, that you're a serious artist, or that your intellectual pursuits have value. You can work very hard on very fun things.
We as artists (and as our own bosses) actually do not have to intentionally engage in "grueling" work. Select methods of investigation and explore moments of wonder with the concept in mind that you are creating your own work. You have the capacity to make your art practice either uplifting or burdensome.
My studio practice centers around this idea of lively art making. I jump into bodies of work with fervor, it helps me finish my paintings. I ask myself all the time, "Will this way of making help me complete my work?" Having fun in the studio is like showing up to the race with your best tennis shoes. It is a key to success that goes underestimated by many.
What advice would you give other painters looking to find their voice and learn to enjoy the process?
Make the process of painting easy. Set up your palette on the side of your body with your dominant hand, stand when you paint, make sure you have all the right tools and tinctures readily available. The less fussing about, the quicker you can get to the fun part. Book your studio time on your calendar as a "studio date" and keep those dates, your paintings need you. Share your practice on social media every once in awhile, because good things happen when you share your creative gifts with others.
Refuse to quit! Do not be discouraged by rejection. Wear your rejections as badges of honor, as proof that you showed up and tried.
Be kind to yourself. Put aside your inner critic and talk to yourself as if you were speaking to small child. Think of each painting as simply a stepping stone to the next (better) painting. Only work with subject matter that interests you. You do not have to finish every painting.
Find a space where you can sing, dance, and paint without feeling judged. Do everything that you can to have fun! Play your favorite music, wear your favorite clothes, make your studio space beautiful and welcoming. Pay attention to what you find mesmerizing, it will lead you to your best work.


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Family Day is on Monday, February 19th here in Ontario, but no matter where you live, we have a host of ideas to keep you and your family entertained the whole day though.
Medium Art Studio knows that the family who creates together stays together! Drop in anytime and make a set of ice cream bowls or popcorn bowls for everyone in the family, custom mugs for everyone's hot chocolate, or choose your own piece and paint it your way!
The Art Gallery of Burlington is open from 12 till 5 pm and is eager to show off their newest exhibits. Be sure to catch "PrimeTime", the exhibition provides a visual chronology of Canada's Prime Ministers through a Pop Art filter with works created by Julio Ferrer. And in "Storytellers", the exhibition presents the work of five artists addressing the idea of storytelling.
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7. Take the family ice skating at one of the many indoor rinks, or at Rotary Centennial Pond.
8. Learn a new dance move – Can you "dab"? Your kids can probably teach you, mine taught me!
9. Set up a salon and offer manis, pedis, shaves with real shaving cream, and fancy hair-dos to your little customers. If you're brave enough, you could even be the customer!
10. Build a fort. Or up your fort game like these folks did. #2 is a personal fave.
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15. Bake and decorate a cake – just because you're the best parent ever. Get some inspiration here.
16. Stay in your pajamas all day long. Because you can.
17. Have an indoor picnic. We put a plastic table cloth down so it's worry-free.
18. Make a marble or pom pom tunnel – so fun and so easy!
19. Have some fun with science and make a marshmallow catapult. I'm serious, it looks awesome.
20. Use up some of the thousands of Perler beads your kid has. These ideas will have you covered for gifts all year!
21. Find a local skating rink and lace up. A timeless family activity. (Rotary Pond even rents skates now!)
22. Meet the neighbours, and host a Love My Hood party.
23. Grab your sleds, your friends, and your neighbours, and go tobogganing. Bonus points if you bring a thermos of hot chocolate!
24. Have you tried snowshoeing yet? Conservation Halton rents snowshoes and hosts family hikes. (snowy weather permitting)
25. I'm not a fan of spiders, but I LOVE this sticky spiderweb. And it's an active, mess-free game!
26. There's no school today, so throwing paper air planes is permitted! Check out this easy to make hanging target!
27. Teach your kids a new game: checkers, chess, crazy 8's, Battleship, euchre – the list is endless.
28. Did someone say backwards day? Wear your clothes backwards, call each other by your middle names, walk backwards, eat breakfast for dinner, and most importantly – eat dessert first!
29. Take a hike! Nature doesn't close up shop just because it's chilly. Burlington is rich with beautiful locales to walk and hike, and there are lots of free spots to visit too!
30. Get a jump on Mother's Day and Father's Day gifts with these adorable DIY mugs.
31. Have a staycation right here in Burlington! Choose a hotel (preferably with a pool) and enjoy!
32. FaceTime a friend or family member – local or living abroad – it's always fun to see those we love.
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It's been three years since nearly 300 school girls in Nigeria were kidnapped by Boko Haram.
Reverend Abara Kallah helped broker the release of some of those girls. He risks his life every day to help combat religious extremism.
Rev. Kallah is in Chicago for a three day leadership summit.
He's training clergy to help combat that extremism.
He joined the WGN Evening News for a conversation.
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-Douglas-fir beetle (Dendroctonus pseudotsugae), another close relative of the spruce beetle and mountain pine beetle, is an important native bark beetle of mature Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) forests across most of the West. Outbreaks tend to be associated with mature Douglas-fir forests (average stand diameters greater than 14 inches at 4.5 feet from the forest floor) coupled with periods of below-normal precipitation. Adults typically seek new trees to attack from late spring through early fall. Unlike other bark beetles in Colorado, Douglas fir beetles can use trees that have fallen or been cut and left for removal at a later date.
Signs & Symptoms
The most apparent indicators of Douglas-fir beetle infestation are small groups of dead and dying Douglas-fir trees. Infested trees have their needles fade from green to red-brown (rust colored) before starting to drop off. Fading foliage occurs about one year after trees have been attacked, typically after adult beetles have emerged and left for another green tree.
Other symptoms of Douglas-fir beetle infestation may include the presence of reddish-brown boring dust around the base of trees and within the cracks and crevices of the bark. Woodpecker damage, where the birds have stripped portions of the bark from infested trees in search of larvae (leaving accumulations of bark at the base of trees) is often an indicator of bark beetle presence. Exit holes on the bark surface may be seen after the adult beetles emerge from infested trees.
2017 Highlights
Pocket activity occurred in portions of the Flat Tops Wilderness, Rampart Range and Sangre de Cristo Range. Most of the Douglas-fir forests surrounding the communities of Gunnison, Salida, Aspen, Ouray, Telluride and Eagle were heavily impacted.
14,000 acres of forests comprising Douglas-fir were impacted in 2017, compared with 19,000 acres in 2016.
11,000 new, previously uninfested acres of Douglas-fir were impacted statewide, also a decrease compared to 2016.


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At least old-fashioned philanderers knew where they stood. For them, only an extramarital affair was considered cheating. In the modern, digital age, however, it takes an awful lot less to wreck a relationship.
Welcome to the world of "micro-cheating".
According to academic Martin Graff, all it now requires is the click of a computer button for a partner to be considered unfaithful. "Micro-cheating" describes behaviour that falls into a grey area between friendly interaction and infidelity. Examples of micro-cheating include checking the social media accounts of former partners; sending emojis such as hearts and flowers to people other than partners; and saving mobile phone contact details of a friend of the opposite sex under a false name.
In short, showing a high level of "digital" interest in someone outside the existing relationship can constitute micro-cheating.
"It can be something as simple as repeatedly 'liking' someone's posts on Instagram or commenting on someone's Facebook," says Graff, a reader in psychology at the University of South Wales. "So much of human relationships has moved online," he says, meaning couples now have to make decisions about what is acceptable online that they didn't have to make 10 years ago.
"Is sending a heart in a Facebook message being unfaithful? Or is it micro-cheating?"
Other actions that can be considered micro-cheating include frequently checking someone's Instagram, messaging someone without your partner's knowledge, adding a former lover on the messaging site Snapchat, or tagging someone in a post as part of an inside joke.
"Secrecy or covert communications are often, but not always, a sign of micro-cheating," Graff says.
A study published by Monica Whitty, another British cyber-psychologist, found that sharing emotional and intimate information with another person online elicited higher ratings for judgments of infidelity than viewing pornography.
Critics of the term micro-cheating say that the concept encourages controlling behaviour and the surveillance of online communications.
"Melanie Schilling, an Australian psychologist, told The Huffington Post: "Allowing micro-cheating to continue can set up a relationship pattern that undermines you and enables your partner to have their cake and eat it too."


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Color Immersion: 8-Week Watercolor Workshop
About the instructor: Wendy Soneson has been teaching watercolor for 35 years, shows her work locally and specializes in watercolor.
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Title: Color Immersion: 8-Week Watercolor
Instructor: Wendy Soneson
Dates: January 9, 16, 23, 30 and
February 6, 13, 20, 27 in 2019
Day & Time: Wednesdays,
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Description: Learn how to make 500 colors from primaries. Each week we will take one color and explore in depth, including color wheels. color books. and monochromatic studies. Students will learn how to create a harmonious color palette. Never make mud again! (Unless you want to.)
Fee: $160 Members; $210 Non-members
Medium: Watercolor
Notes: Minimum registration required for workshop to proceed. Open to all artistic levels; 18 years and older.
Materials list: $25 supply kit purchased from instructor.
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Victoria born & bread rockers, Current Swell have spent the last few months in studio laying down new music for their upcoming 5th album (still untitled). This week, the band released the first single off the album, "Rollin".
Front man Scott Stanton leads the charge on a heavy slide guitar and bandmates Dave Lang, Ghosty Boy and Chris Petersen hold down the song's driving, upbeat tempo.
The band credits much of their success to their fans, particularly the online community. Their song Young and Able (2009) became an Internet hit through its popularization on YouTube. The Internet has contributed significantly to the Canadian west coast band's large following in South America, particularly Brazil, where it headlined in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo in 2012.
Current Swell has opened for bands like The Beach Boys, Xavier Rudd, Dispatch, Bedouin Soundclash and The Beautiful Girls, and has made appearances at the 2010 Winter Olympics and the Ottawa Blues Festival.
In 2011, Current Swell placed first at Vancouver's Peak Performance Project, winning the $100,500 top prize. The band also played one the largest concerts of its kind in Victoria at a Canada Day concert for 45,000 people at the B.C. Legislature.
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Qumran is best known for being the discovery site of the Dead Sea Scrolls, located on the northwestern shore of the Dead Sea in the Judean Desert. The historic village was established during the Hellenistic period. The site now hosts a visitor center where guests can learn about the history of the village and the Dead Sea Scrolls. In addition to exploring the caves and ruins, visitors can view artifacts from ancient Qumran, including tools, pottery, and ancient documents. The site is easy to get around, and takes about 1.5 to 2 hours to see.
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ECO-LESSONS KIDS WILL DIG HOLIDAY PROJECTS FUN IDEAS Janita Singh Enjoy some quality time in the garden these school holidays. WORM FARMING Children love worms so creating a worm bin or farm for composting your kitchen scraps is a great school holiday idea. Get foam boxes with lids from your green-grocer. Make holes in the bottom of one box to let liquid drain. Place box with the holes over another box without holes. Tear up leaves, newspaper and cardboard to make a layer of bedding. Compost can also be used. Soak bedding before adding to box. Add two handfuls of composting worms. Worms can double their population in three months Add food waste to the top of the bedding regularly in small amounts. Cover the worm bed with newspaper or a piece of hessian. This will help keep a constant temperature. Place the lid of the box on the top. Place the worm farm in a cool and shady spot. Add water to the box whenever it gets dry. It should be the consistency of a damp sponge. COMBINE fun and learning for children by working on eco-friendly school holiday projects. A sustainable garden is a great place to start and Bunnings Gardencare buyer Ashley Hazelwood said teaching children about sustainable living was an effective way to learn eco-friendly habits. ''It's a healthy way to let kids have fun over the hol- idays while keeping them off the couch and com- puter,'' he says. Make gardening fun for children by letting them create their own little garden project. An easy project to start with is a worm farm or why not use a plastic trough, soil and seeds to create a mini herb, vegetable or flower garden. Organise the back yard so the kids have their own area in which to work. Bunnings will run free school holiday DIY workshops, designed specifically for kids. For more details visit bunnings.com.au
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I have a function that I'm trying to run multiple times inside a loop for each unique value of a variable. Everything works great when I run it outside of the loop, and the loop runs fine when I run it without the function call. Have tried wrapping various parts of it in different Eval's, and while it didn't break anything it didn't help either.
The first iteration runs fine and the result of runBT is correct. If I run runBT("clstr2", 1); and runBT("clstr2", 2); outside of the loop it returns the correct results each time. If I comment out runBT inside the loop it shows i = 1 and then i = 2, iterating through both times as expected. Without it commented out it runs the function correctly once and then exits, "loop ended" is shown after the first iteration without any errors.
clust2vals = associative array(dt:clstr2) << get keys;
n = N Items (clust2vals);
show(n); //n = 2
show(clust2vals[1]); // = 1
show(clust2vals[2]); // = 2
for (i=1, i<=n, i++,
myab = runBT("clstr2", clust2vals);
show("loop ended");
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My guess is that the runBT function is modifying the i or n variables, which to have global scope. You can avoid that by using local variables in your functions or using namespaces.
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While sunny days might make you feel carefree, you shouldn't entirely throw caution to the wind. Your health—particularly your skin health—is important to keep track of in the summer months. Here are 5 ways to avoid skin damage from the sun, regardless of the temperature.
Even when the sun's behind the clouds, your skin can still be damaged by its harsh rays. Keep in mind that it doesn't need to be scorching hot out for your skim to get burnt, be sure to take preventive measures towards protecting your skin, whether under sun or cloud.
1. Wear Sunscreen
Obviously, the number one rule for preventing skin damage from the sun is to wear a daily SPF, which protects your skin from harmful UVA and UVB rays. A facial moisturizer with an SPF 15, though a good place to start, might not be bringing you enough protection depending on how long you spend in the sun. It's been recommended by professionals to wear an SPF 50. Consider upping that number for your body if you're spending the day lounging on the beach too.
2. Eat Foods that Boost Your Natural SPF
We've all heard of particular superfoods that offer skin-enhancing properties, but did you know that certain foods assist in boosting your skin's natural protection from the sun? A recent study shows that one of these foods proven to boost your natural SPF is tomatoes—particularly tomato paste. Other foods that lessen your chances of sunburn include green tea, fatty fish, dark chocolate, carrot, citrus fruit, and watermelon.
3. Monitor Your Moles on the Regular
The best way to prevent the most severe sun-related skin problem (skin cancer) is to keep a watch on your moles and catch any problems in the earliest stages. While most moles are harmless, it's important to keep a watch on moles that change color, size, or shape, particularly if part or all the mole turns black or red. If a mole is painful, itches, burns, bleeds, or appears after the age of 30, point it out to your doctor. And don't be afraid to get a referral to a specialist. Dermatologists are there for a reason.
4. Wear a Hat to Shade Your Face.
Wearing a wide-brimmed hat in the sun is more than just a fashion statement: it's a simple way to keep your face out of the harmful rays of the sun. Not only does this prevent a nasty sunburn, it also keeps you looking and feeling youthful longer!
5. Wear UV-Rated Sunglasses to Protect Your Eyes.
The thin, delicate skin around your eyes is some of the most sensitive skin on your body—and one of the most common for showing signs of aging and sun damage. Wear sunglasses labeled to block 99% of UV rays to help prevent skin damage to these crucial, all-telling areas.
Being carefree in the sun is an amazing way to be—but taking care of your health is even more amazing. Get out there and enjoy the sun in a totally wrinkle-free and safe way. You'll thank us in 10 years.


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What touches my heart most about opening up registration again for RELATE, is that there are several sweet souls actually returning to circle up again - for a second or third time - with these Sacred teachings.
For a program that walks the edge of my comfort+discomfort to share, comes right from my heart, and is deeply personal from my own journey, it is an honor to hold this space and see that it matters to others enough to visit it again with me, and welcome all the newcomers, as we take a look at what it means to not only hold values, but to notice how we do - and don't - live by them in relationship with ourselves, others and this miracle of a natural world.
Oh yeah - did I mention that registration is open for RELATE 2015?! This is the first time I'm officially announcing it here at the blog. :)
RELATE is a different offering than the other programs I'm involved in creating. This will be its third year. It isn't for everyone, and it isn't always the right time to engage with this meaningful content either.
If I can sum up some of what I'm feeling around RELATE this year, it might be with these few ideas:
- How we relate, and the integrity with how we do so, is a key player in whether or not we are adding to or diminishing harmony, healing and peace in our lives and world
- To help create the world we hope for, and to walk in a good way while doing so - and for some of us, to just sleep well at night - we have to be willing and brave enough to look at both our thriving strengths AND how our blind-spots may be contributing to unnecessary suffering or the misalignment of our inner values and outer lives
- To truly improve relationships in a sustainable way - with others and our mother world - it begins within, in the relationship and respect we nurture with ourselves. You know this. So do I. It's tough work sometimes - but it's the good, important work, as far as I can tell. So RELATE is about touching in on what we know inside - about how to be - and getting clear with your self first and foremost. Making it a personal practice, within the supportive context of a global, yet intimate, community that is working on the same practice, can be a very empowering gift.
- I'm not an expert here, or even a teacher of these teachings. I'm simply a student and practitioner of what I've been taught, one who hopes only to share the perspectives with dignity, respect and inspiration for your understanding - and for the unveiling of the wisdom you carry, as well. The teachings are not mine. They are said to be given to all people as guideposts. And you are the only one who can determine how the application of their gifts can enrich and nurture your journey and sense of connection.
- I keep a daily contemplative creative practice. This shows me things about my spirit and relationships - connections that I don't always see clearly and that verbal or thinking language is not always able to convey the depth of. For me, contemplation is most abundant and generous somewhere in the space where conscious reflection, intuitive response, honest observation and intentional expression all meet and mingle. That's why we use a daily creative practice to explore the Seven Sacred Teachings in RELATE... to move deeper into our core truths about what comes up for us.
- RELATE is both creatively playful and deeply insightful. I love that about it!
- Each time I circle with these teachings, I meet something inside myself that needs attention and tending... something that ultimately and deeply affects my relationships with others. Forgiveness. Release. Bravery. Using my Voice where I hadn't before. Surrendering to change. Doing the right thing. Helping. Loving-kindness. A dream that is as much a part of me as the values I live by.... Each time, it grounds and centers me in remembering who I am and what I know, deep within, to be necessary and true for my growth. That's why I offer RELATE. Because it might offer something similar - or completely different and just as rich - for you.
This year, I'm happy to be able to offer RELATE as a gentle, honest and rich 21 day practice, and at the most affordable rate ever. I never know if it will be the last time or not - because each year, I ask and listen within - and who knows what next year will hold?
There are limited spots and while my Holistic Creative Connection members have been claiming seats already - there are still a few available to join this Creative Practice Circle if you are feeling the call.
I'm honored to hold safe space for this important work, and joyful to be able to bring it to you in a way that marries creativity with soulwork.
We begin September 1.
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Trilive @ Kovan is a residential new launch condo project by RH Tampines Pte Ltd at District 19, 111 Tampines Road, Singapore. It is an 18-storey building with 222 residential units and 2 shops. Trilive @ Kovan is enriched with alluring greenery to drag the attention of visitors.
Peaceful living is quite essential in today's life and Trilive @ Kovan will provide you the desired peaceful living along with modern facilities. It will give nice and eye catchy view of the city. Facilities like special gardens, side gate, playground, pavilion, and BBQ area will make you feel at top of the world.
It is located at close proximity to prestigious educational institutions like Xinghua Primary School, Bowen Secondary School, Montfort Junior School, Yuying Secondary School etc. Malls like Central Plaza, Upper Serangoon center, Heartland Mall, Hougang Green Shopping mall, NEX Shopping mall are also few minutes away from Trilive @ Kovan.
Restaurants and food outlets are also located nearby. You can enjoy priceless moments at nearly located Shop N Save, NTUC Fairprice etc. Trilive @ Kovan carries all the credential to become a highly productive and luxurious property. Its location is near famous amenities, it has all the latest facilities, and its architectural design is literally mind blowing.
Trilive @ Kovan Location
If you love to drive then you can reach Trilive @ Kovan via Kallang – Paya Lebar Expressway, Tampines Expressway, up and Central Expressway etc. Commuters can easily commute via nearby MRT stations like Hougang MRT, Kovan MRT, and Serangoon MRT etc.
Trilive @ Kovan Nearby Attractions
Train Stations:
Kovan MRT (NE13)- 0.735 Km
Hougang MRT (NE14)- 1.044 Km
Buangkok MRT (NE15)- 2.333 Km
Reputed Educational Institutions
Xinghua Primary School- 0.446 km
Yuying Secondary School- 0.555 km
Holy Innocents Primary School- 0.587 km
Serangoon Junior College- 0.62 km
Montfort Junior School
Bowen Secondary School
Trilive @Kovan Lifestyle
Heartland Mall- 0.74 km
Hougang Mall- 1.23 km
Nex Shopping Mall- 2.51 km
Chomp Chomp Food Centre
Kovan Eateries
Kovan Market and Food Centre
Trilive @ Kovan Floor Plans
Trilive@Kovan is a Singapore property new launch,consisting of 222 residential units and 2 commercial shops. Units types nd sizes are categorized as 4units of 1-Bedroom Units (463 sqft), 124 units of 2-Bedroom Units (549 – 689 sqft), 71 units of 3-Bedroom Units (883 – 915 sqft), 23 units of 4-Bedroom Units (1163 – 1195 sqft), 2 commercial Shops (237 – 248 sqft).
Top 10 Reasons Why Trilive
Competitive Prices
Connected to Kallang-Laya Lebar Expressway, Tampines Expressway, up and Central Expressway etc.
It is located near Hougang MRT, Kovan MRT, and Serangoon MRT
Montfort Junior School, Xinghua Primary School, Bowen Secondary School, Yuying Secondary School are located nearby
Ample space with modern facilities
Different bedroom units to choose from
Next gen interior and exterior
Heartland Mall (0.74 km), Nex (2.51 km), Hougang Mall (1.23km), Kovan Eateries, Chomp Chomp Food Centre etc. are the amusement, eating and shopping points
Trustworthy Developer
Good Rental Earnings
Trilive Gallery
Trilive Price
|1 Bedroom
|$1,652 – $1,725
|2 Bedroom
|$1,511 – $1,721
|2 Bedroom (Dual Key)
|$1,623 – $1,638
|3 Bedroom (Dual Key)
|$1,511 – $1,668
|4 Bedroom (Dual Key)
|$1,478 – $1,529
|$3,877 – $4,028

Trilive @ Kovan Project Details

|Type of Development:
|Private Condominium
|RH Tampines Pte Ltd (Subsidiary of Roxy-Pacific Holdings)
|Kyoob Architects Pte Ltd
|Project Interior Designer
|Creative Mind Design
|111/113/115 Tampines Road Singapore 535133/533902/533901
|Estate In Fee Simple
|Site Area:
|79,828 Sq ft
|No. of Units:
|222 Residential + 2 Shops
|Car Park Lots:
|222 + 6 Accessible Lots (Multi Storey & Basement)
|Guard House, The Green Garden, Forest BBQ, Adventure Putting Green, Forest Jogging Trail, Cove Bar, Pool Deck, 30m Sky Pool, Aquatic Gym, Lifestyle Gym, Family Deck, Sky Garden, Spa Cove
|Maintainence Fee:
|$45 – $50/share
|Expected TOP:
|Mid 2018
|Unit Type:
|1 Bedroom: 4 Units (463 Sq ft)
2 Bedroom: 124 Units (549 – 689 Sq ft)
3 Bedroom: 71 Units (883 – 915 Sqft)
4 Bedroom: 23 Units (1,163 or 1,195 Sq ft)
Shop: 2 Units (237 or 248 Sqft)


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Attention Savvy Investors.... check out this two-story duplex in downtown Alloway with (2) two bedroom units and tons of character. Both units are currently vacant (previously rented for $900/mo each) so can start from scratch with new leases and tenants. Close to schools and downtown shopping. Property is selling in "AS IS" condition. Seller will provide the buyer with a certificate of occupancy. "Landlords grow rich in their sleep." - John Stuart Mill
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Sometimes there could be nothing so frustrating about charging than having to carry "douchebag" wired chargers around. Even more frustrating is when the wires are compromised and the "douchebag" just won't charge when you need them to. Well, is there any hope in sight for tech savy ,geeks or just about any one bored of those old chargers?
Ever heard of Nikola Tesla? In case you haven't, the guy was probably the exact opposite of a "douchebag" , an amazing genius. Tesla was working on a revolutionary idea that would provide free wireless energy to the entire planet, unfortunately the person that financed the project had to shut it down because he just didn't see anyway to make cool cash from it.( a classic example of douchebaggery if you ask me). Decades later Tesla's revolutionary idea are bearing fruits.Thou not near genius as Tesla's original idea but His wireless energy transmission concept is now being applied to build wireless chargers, devices that will soon change how we charge.
Wireless chargers work by using an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two object .This is usually done with a charging station(charging plate). Energy is sent through an inductive coupling to an electrical device, which can then use that energy to charge batteries or run the device. Induction chargers as the are alternatively called typically use an induction coil to create an alternating electromagnetic field from within a charging base station, and a second induction coil in the portable device takes power from the electromagnetic field and converts it back into electric current to charge the battery.
Secondary coil in the device to be charged.
Photo credit: Android central.
Wireless chargers are developed in form of a mat or pad on which you can place your phone on its surface and it starts charging. The current sourced from the wall power outlet moves along the wire in the wireless charger, creating a magnetic field which creates current in the coil. This coil is connected to the battery and the current charges the battery. The beauty of wireless charging still lies in the fact that it gives greater convenience and ubiquity.
Wireless charging may sound futuristic but just so you know , Toothbrushes were using wireless charging as early as 1990 (too bad I never got to use one).
The QI Standard..
Qi (the Chinese word for "energy flow") is the universal standard for wireless charging of battery opererated devices like cell phones, iPods, MP3 players and cameras. It was Developed by the wireless power consortium. A device has to be Qi standard compliant to effectively use Qi wireless charging. Unfortunately very few mobile devices currently support wireless charging. The include few devices from Nokia, Samsung, Motorola, LG and HTC.
Qi charging stations…
The charging stations which have been developed so far are getting larger. The original charging stations were big enough to host only one device at a time. They were also very restrictive as to where you had to put your device down on the
charger. Today, there are mats which have been developed which are large enough for multiple devices. The technology allows you to put your device down however you wish while still having the ability to charge your device efficiently.
Bottom line
Its particularly important to note that wireless charging takes more time to charge devices than normal wired method. Still wireless charging with its numerous potentials does not only have the ability to potentially change how we charge devices but also beef up safety during charging. In the very near future, instead of having to carry a charger around, experts speculates that airports, hotels, schools and other public places will install charging stations to enable mass device charging.


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No, not that kind! I'm referring to the feeling that you get when you have been someplace for too long.
When we arrived in the St. Mary's River, the white sand beaches followed by the tall pine trees made me fall in love with this river. The bottom offers great holding and the trees give wonderful protection from the wind.
We spent our days rowing to shore and relaxing on the beach as we watched the world pass by. This was such a wonderful place to be and to relax.
Then after a few weeks here, we both got a bit anxious to move on. We had been in these wonderful and protected waters to wait out a series of serious thunderstorms that were passing by. Now they have and we are itching to keep exploring!
Deep in the river, there are no waves, as there is wonderful protection from all directions. Wisdom hasn't rocked or rolled in two weeks! The stillness has been working on our nerves and we soon found ourselves longing to leave in search of new waters.
It is funny how the little things will egg you on to keep exploring. Something as insignificant as the rocking motion we usually experience can make us leave such protected waters in search of new places with new wave patterns. While we do love this river, and will look forward to sailing in her waters again when we return from our travels, at the moment, we just want to continue on!
This is why cruisers are constantly on the move. They will discover a wonderful paradise, somewhere that they could happily live out the rest of their lives, and yet they will leave this paradise one day. Their feet get itchy and the only cure is to start traveling again in search of the next wonderful paradise.


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The Land of Ice and Fire - Iceland
I went to Iceland in December with a friend mainly to catch some northern lights and also because I heard that it is an extremely beautiful country. So did we succeed in finding the lights? Well lets find out. Our journey started in the Capital of Reykjavik, just a short 4 hour flight from Frankfurt, Germany. Although we landed in the afternoon it was already dark by the time we reached the city center. But at least that gave us the chance to get my first good shot of the trip. Having a look around the city was nice but thats not what we came here for. We wanted to see the incredible nature this country has to offer.
So the next morning we started out on the famous Golden Circle. This is basically the road which takes you to a lot of famous sights in one day starting in Reykjavik. The first stop here is the Pingvellir National Park where the tectonic plates meet and you can walk in between two of them and there is also a really nice waterfall. The weather was really bad while we were there, it was foggy, raining and dark. Well at first it was very dark because we arrived there way before sunrise but even with the sun it remained relatively dark the whole day. The next stops where the Gullfoss waterfall and the Geysir. Unfortunately the weather stayed so bad that I didn't take any worthwhile photos there.
After dark we kept driving to the east on the ring road. Suddenly we saw an illuminated waterfall on the side of the road, the Seljalandfoss. Though we didn't even plan seeing it that day we had to stop and well we were rewarded with some really interesting photos. The night was then spent in Vik as we were planning to keep heading east the next day.
Our main goal for the day was the Vatnajökull Glacier. This the biggest glacier in Iceland and most famous for the lagoon full of icebergs where the glacier meets the ocean. Being there makes you feel like you are really in the arctic, there is just ice everywhere. Even better than the lagoon itself is the beach. A black volcano beach covered with big junks of ice. Taking the obvious long exposure shot here was of course a must. By the way the light you see in the photo was around noon. The sun never really rises in the winter making for amazing photo light all day long as long as it is clear like it was this day.
Vatnajökull was the furthest east that we went on this trip so after taking dozens of icy photos we headed back on the ring road hoping to catch some last light at a very special location. We had heard of an old '70s plane wreck on a beach in the south. Thanks to google the location was easy enough to find, the only problem was the 3,5km gravel road that was supposed to get you there was closed for cars. Well we just took our cameras and tripods and started walking. By the time we found the wreck it was unfortunately already quite dark. So it was time to get a bit more creative with our flashlights but in the end it was worth it.
When we got up the next day the weather was still good and by good I mean there was no rain. So we headed back towards the Golden Circle to get the photos we missed the first day. But first we stopped at the Seljalandfoss one more time just as the sun was rising. While the night photos were nice a good sunrise can't be beaten. Although it wasn't raining that day we got completely wet by walking behind the waterfall. From there we went on to the next waterfall, the Gullfoss. Here we got very lucky again having a nice rainbow going right during sunset. Yes sunrise and sunset are really close together in Iceland this time of the year.
After another quick stop and some nice photo at the Geysir we kept driving. North this time. The direction was once again influenced by another location we found online. While not as special as a plane wreck it but still incredibly beautiful, the Kirkjufell mountain. This place is basically the most famous mountain in Iceland. But it is pretty far away from where we started in the morning so it was already late night by the time we arrived in the hotel. But not only it was night, it was a clear night so we went out again and drove away from any light sources. The night was dark and we saw thousands of stars and on the horizon was some white glow. A weird, strangely beautiful moving light. Just out of curiosity I aimed I'm camera in the direction and took a long exposure. And when it showed up on the screen I couldn't believe it. There was a strong green glow on the photo! We made it! We found the northern lights. Though they weren't that strong and barely visible to the naked I they were there and we and our cameras saw them and that's what counts.
Having spent the day before driving a lot and then the whole night watching the northern lights we decided to sleep a bit longer the next morning. But since this is Iceland in winter and we were already quite close to our location we still made it it in time for sunrise. The Kirkjufell is really distinctive mountain that you have probably seen in every photo series about Iceland ever. But for me that is no reason to not take the photo. With nature every sunrise is different and with your own vision you'll still get a bit of a different photo than all the rest.
We spent a whole day in this area also known as the Snaefellsjökull thanks to the glacier all the way in the west of the peninsula. The weather was great and the landscape breathtakingly beautiful so we had something to do. We also met some of the local population: the famous and majestic Icelandic horses. Really nice animals that are happy to pose for photos as long as you pet them. But the main reason we spent in extra day in the area was the good weather during the day so we were hoping to see some more northern lights at night. Unfortunately we had no such luck, at night the clouds came back and we saw nothing. Well sometimes you win sometimes you loose.
And that was basically the end of our time in Iceland. We headed back to Reykjavik the next day where we had another short walk through the town, only this time during the day, and in the evening we went to the blue lagoon. This is a big swimming pool/waterpark filled with warm, blue water from a natural hot spring. In the middle of the night we went to the airport and back home. All in all I had an amazing time in Iceland, I saw the northern lights and got a lot of great landscape photos just as I was hoping. The only regret was that I didn't had more time there, I would love to spend at least a month there to really see everything the next time. Anyways here are a few more shots for you to enjoy and lets see where I end up next...actually not even I know it this time.
One quick remark regarding the equipment on this trip. As you might know the shutter on my trusty Nikon D750 broke while I was in Nepal and I sent it out for repairs but of course it didn't return in time for this trip. So I used a loaned Nikon D7200 in Iceland. Most of the time the images were indistinguishable from what I'm used too. The only problem were the shadows and high iso which just aren't as good as in a full frame camera. Handling wise my biggest complains are the bad autofocus in low light and the fixed screen. I never though it possible but I have really gotten used to the tiltable screen on the D750, it just makes the camera so much easier to use in a tripod. But anyways in the end all that counts is the photographer and I'm really happy that I was able to have some camera available to photograph amazing Iceland.


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|A cohort study reporting clinical risk factors and individual risk perceptions of prostate cancer: implications for PSA testing
|Forbat, Liz
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Kelly, Daniel
Hubbard, Gill
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Howie, Catherine
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|Forbat L, Place MA, Kelly D, Hubbard G, Boyd K, Howie C & Leung H (2013) A cohort study reporting clinical risk factors and individual risk perceptions of prostate cancer: implications for PSA testing, BJU International, 111 (3), pp. 389-395.
|What's known on the subject? and What does the study add? - Prostate cancer has three known clinical risk factors: age, ethnicity and family history. Men's knowledge of prostate cancer is low. - This study demonstrates that men rely on family and friends to learn about prostate cancer and help them interpret their risk. The findings suggest the need for tailored prostate cancer education, through social networks, to encourage risk-stratified PSA testing, which will lead to earlier diagnosis for those most at risk. OBJECTIVES: - To determine men's perceptions of their risk of developing prostate cancer. - To consider the implications for PSA testing based on individual risk perceptions. PATIENTS AND METHODS: - The research adopted an embedded mixed-method design, using clinical records and a retrospective postal survey. - Patients (N= 474) diagnosed with prostate cancer in a two-year period (2008-2009) in Greater Glasgow were identified from pathology records. - In all, 458 men received a postal survey (16 deceased patients were excluded); 320 men responded (70%). RESULTS: - Analysis indicates that there is no association between known clinical risk factors and men's perceptions of their own risk. - Older men did not display increased perceived risk. Men with a family history of prostate cancer (11%) had no increase in their own perception of risk. - PSA tests are not requested by those who are at greater risk. - The subsample of patients who had requested a test were no more likely to have a family history of prostate cancer. They were more likely, however, to perceive themselves to be at high risk, to have friends with prostate cancer, to be affluent and to have a low grade tumour. CONCLUSIONS: - GPs need to balance men's risk perceptions in discussions about known clinical risk factors. - Men's knowledge of prostate cancer stems largely from interpersonal sources (such as friends/family). - Social networks may consequently offer an additional opportunity to increase awareness of risk-stratified testing.
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Monday- Press 165x3, 145x5,5 /Semi-Sumo Deadlift 255 5x1/ Barbell Curls x 2 sets
Tuesday- Squat- 295x1, 265x2, 265x3, 255x4, 225x5/ Deadlift 255 5x1
Wednesday- Bike/ Semi-sumo Deadlift 255 5x1
Thursday - Bench 230x2, 210x4, 195x5, 190x5/ Press 107.5 3x5/ Semi Sumo Deadlift 255 5x1
Friday- Squat 255x3, 245x3,3/ Semi Sumo DL 255 5x1
Saturday- Sled dragging
- Press still moving up nice and slow and steady.
- High-bar squat felt way off so I changed to low-bar after the double at 265. Feel no power with the high-bar position and I end up feeling too much in my knees
- Semi-sumo DL felt solid. Mixed in a few reps with conventional stance during the week. The daily dose deadlift plan is nearing the end. I will be testing some bigger weights soon.
- Bench felt a bit "off" on a different bench than I was used to with no spotter. I bumped the safeties and it threw me off or I think I would have got another rep or two. I'll stick with that weight again next week to get at least 3 reps before moving up.
- NUTRITION- Been sticking to mainly meat and eggs and some rice. Very simple, limited foods. Trying to reduce my allergy/sinus issues by taking out the usual offenders for me (cheese, dairy, wheat, sugar)
- It is much harder to eat enough calories while only eating these foods. Which is a good thing for most people but I want to gain mass so it's a bit of a compromise I'm making right now. I live with a dog (I have allergies to dogs/cats) and there's no way to change that so I have to try find a way to lessen the issue by diet.
- I'm leaning towards a carnivore diet. Crazy, I know. Look it up if you're interested. Here's a link to Dr. Shawn Baker's website- MEAT HEALS.com - he's the guy that got me intrigued by this diet.
- Keep an open mind. You never know what will work for you.
- The food that gives me the most energy, least amount of digestive problems/allergy problems is meat.


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On This Day In Judy Garland's Life And Career – December 28
"I'll admit that I think Judy is the greatest entertainer on any stage today, so guess that makes me one
All the latest Judy Garland related news and events.
"I'll admit that I think Judy is the greatest entertainer on any stage today, so guess that makes me one
"The virtue of their performance lies in the talent of the youngest, Little Francis [sic]. I loathe child actors particularly
"Once a vaudeville trouper herself, Judy is now a mature actress of unlimited versatility, and to her well-known singing talents
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"With the firm conviction that she wanted to be a motion picture actress, Judy Garland walked onto the [MGM] lot
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Mardi Gras 2006
Mardi Gras this year was amazing! I spent most of my time at Brian's on St. Charles Ave. and had a blast! The crowds were great and everything was very safe. We had so much media coverage this year, so we are all relieved that things went well. Some of us appeared on MSNBC! Here is the link to the footage. Someone sent it to Glenn. Megan even made the camera! Scott also managed to get his face shown on CNN's Anderson Cooper's 360! We talked with him for a bit, while his Endymion float was stopped in front of us. He was very nice and was having a great time. Brian also had a fabulous time riding in Endymion this year and I'm sure he hopes to ride again next year, if he has the chance!
Glenn, Tammy and Megan are in town this week. Megan is such a cutie pie! She really has grown so much since we last saw her in September. She is doing so much more now. It was great to have them home, but it has gone by way too fast. They leave tomorrow already. We "toured" the city to show Glenn all the devastated areas on Wednesday. He was truly amazed, I think.
I have posted pictures from some Mardi Gras events on my website. You can view them here. And Glenn has posted most of his pictures from the week on his website and you can view those here. He has the pictures from our "tour" of Lakeview, Gentily, the Ninth Ward and Chalmette on his site. Although, as I have said before, pictures and video do the devastation no justice, but it is some indication of what is still going on here...6 months later.
Mardi Gras was a great stress reliever for the whole city. I'm glad we were able to still have it. Can't wait for next year!!!!


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Beneficiaries could get food parcels
Beneficiaries receiving food grants could be sent food parcels instead - one of the measures being looked at in talks between the Government and supermarkets.
The Government is also in talks over how to find out what beneficiaries are spending their emergency grants on now that some are being supplied with smartcards, instead of cash - and is trying to negotiate a discount on its $62 million a year grocery spend.
The moves are among a raft of measures being driven through the office of Social Development Minister Paula Bennett and others as they look for tighter control over welfare payments.
Ms Bennett also revealed data matching between government agencies had unveiled rorts where the accommodation supplement was claimed by a number of members of one household for a single rent bill.
One case she cited involved several children from one family claiming the accommodation supplement on a state house where the parents paid only $80 a week in income-related rent.
Ms Bennett said the Government was looking at measures across a range of payments "to make sure we are getting value for money".
"I've been talking to the supermarkets because we spend about $62 million, and talking about trying to get a bit of a discount or a better service for the spend and better information."
There had also been a suggestion from supermarkets that people may not even have to go to the supermarket to get their food. "There might be room for us to order online or even have set food parcels and it's just something we're looking at really closely. So imagine instead of getting $150 you might actually get a food parcel, like the budgeting services provide."
Meanwhile, Prime Minister John Key suggested that changing the law to allow adoption by gay and civil union couples was a low priority for his Government.
A remit to change the law to allow same-sex and civil union couples to adopt was backed by more than 500 delegates at a National Party conference in Auckland this weekend.
But Mr Key said there were fewer than 200 non-family adoptions a year and it was not "the biggest issue we face".
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Global warming? Greenhouse effect? What does climate change mean for the future of our planet? How will this affect the food supply? Will we be able to produce enough to feed our nation? How will farmers cope with the climate change, will they start growing different types of cash crops that will be more profitable or will the farmer be more likely to give up the farm altogether? How long would it be before invasive plants start growing where they've never been seen before? The answer is, it has already begun.
One example is the Kudzu vine, "the vine that ate the South", which has recently showed up in the area, on the north shore of Lake Erie. There is a lot of speculation about where it came from, whether it was brought here by migrating birds or maybe someone planted it, or it came by water. whatever the reason, it is here.
I recently learned about how invasive and destructive the Kudzu vine can be after watching the series on The History Channel called "Life After People". It is an interesting series about what would happen, in a timeline, if people ceased to exist. Imagine my shock when the next weekly edition of our local paper, The Leamington Post and Shopper, ran a half-page article on the front page saying that the vine has been found a few miles from me!
Environmentalists say that the Kudzu vine may survive the cold winter, but our climate is too cold for it to thrive and do any damage. But how long before the winters aren't so cold anymore, what will happen then? Will the county be invaded by these vines and choke out the crops in the field? There are more questions than answers and all environmentalists can do is watch and wait.
The Kudzu vine is a native of Asia and was brought to the United States to prevent soil erosion. The vine grows at a rate of one foot per day and has roots as deep as 15 feet. Any piece of root can start growing into a new vine, so all of the roots have to be removed. It may take up to ten years to eradicate one vine! The seeds stay dormant for years and could germinate at any time.
The Kudzu vine carries soy bean rust that can infect the soy bean crops in the area, which would be very detrimental to the soy bean production in Essex County. The vine would also invade the orchards and destroy the fruit trees that would either die from lack of sunlight or from the weight of the vine. The tomato crop would also be destroyed, both in the field and in the greenhouse indusrty. the Tomato Capitol of Canada would cease to exist. A lot of families depend on food processing plants for employment and if there are no crops to process, the jobs would be gone.
The fodder for the livestock would also be affected by the invasion of the Kudzu, and if the alfalfa, hay and corn fields don't produce, the farmers will have to spend more money to buy the feed. The industry is not doing well as it is, this would probably finish it off.
The vines would grow up hydro poles and the weight would send the poles and power lines crashing to the ground. The cost of electricity would soar because of the added cost of constant maintenance.
And what would become of our National Park, Point Pelee, which is a world-famous destination for birdwatchers worldwide? The virgin forest would get strangled out of existence and there would be no place for the millions of birds that migrate through here every spring to get food or shelter. They will go elsewhere or perish.
The virgin forests that our ancestors worked so hard to clear for future generations could become unable to sustain anything other than the Kudzu vine in a single generation. This plant should never have been brought to this continent in the first place, and it is slowly creeping north and our only defense against the wrath of the Kudzu is our climate.
The tartan for Essex County would have to be changed also.
The meaning of the colours are as follows:
Golden Yellow (sunshine) for the golden harvest grains, corn, soy beans, barley, oats and wheat.
Green for the spring fields.
Red for tomatoes,"Tomato Capital Of the World", and for other fruits.
Blue for the blue skies and the waterways.
Black for the automotive industry.
White for the salt mines and fish.
– from Essex County website
Windsor Star
Chatham-Kent Daily Post
The Globe and Mail
Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters
The Working Forest
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Making international employee relocation easy
It is commonly cited that moving house or starting a new job are among the most stressful life events. Now imagine being relocated for work; you're doing both of these at the same time and in a foreign country where you are unfamiliar with the local culture, language and customs.
Most relocating employees are required to start working as soon as they arrive in the destination location but they are expected to find a rental property, open a bank account, and find local schools for the children, all whilst settling into a new and demanding role. Whilst the company and HR team naturally make an effort to support the relocating employee, they are often not based locally and could even be situated in a different time zone. This potentially results in a highly stressful employee relocation experience.
Employee relocation or global mobility can be a complex area with many opportunities for disappointment if not handled in the correct manner. Investing a little time and effort during the early stages will pay dividends and ensure your employees are relocated with the minimum of anxiety and without unexpected surprises for the company.
There are 5 key areas your company should consider before relocating employees overseas:
Relocation Cost
Relocation Policy
Culture and Language
1. Relocation Cost
Unexpected relocation costs can make the project more expensive than you first anticipated, both for the company and the employee. Make sure you have all bases covered and work out exactly what costs you are likely to incur when sending employees overseas. Choose to partner with a relocation management company that can provide cost estimates for your various scenarios. The most effective way of controlling relocation costs is by implementing a relocation policy, adhering to it and monitoring any exceptions.
2. Relocation Policy
A concrete employee relocation policy with all the relevant stakeholders pulling together so that any corporate moves can be dealt with efficiently, fairly and in-line with corporate strategy will make any relocation infinitely easier for all involved. Your relocation policy should reflect company culture, strategic goals and any financial constraints and should be adhered to as strictly as possible. How you manage this internally is key.
Don't just consider the relocation services available to your employees; also recognise how the company will manage soft support such as salary and tax equalisation, cost of living adjustments, relocation allowances and home leave entitlement.
3. Immigration
Once you have decided to relocate an employee abroad, your first concern should be the immigration application process. Until your company and your employee has immigration clearance, your project cannot proceed at maximum potential. You should be aware of the application and processing costs, and, perhaps more importantly, the time-lines, which do vary from country to country.
The sooner you start the immigration process, the sooner you can get your employee(s) on the ground in the destination location to fully advance the project.
4. Culture and Language
Many organisations underestimate the importance of cultural training and send their employees ill-equipped to deal with a foreign culture. For example, rushing your Indian colleagues into a business decision will not sit comfortably with them as they prefer to get to know you first.
Understanding that local culture is critical to your success in the new location. Offend the locals, even inadvertently, and this could ruin your chances of securing a business deal or gaining valuable contacts at a critical stage of set-up.
5. Quality
Consider who will administer your relocation policy and support your employee(s) on the ground. On paper, it may seem more efficient for you to manage relocation in-house and source your own providers in the destination location, but be wary of hidden costs, such as time spent by HR teams handling work they aren't used to, and the use of an unknown and untested provider. Ultimately, the company needs to ensure that the employee and the HR team are provided with the appropriate level of support in both the origin and the destination locations.


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Ten Choices That Will Change Your Life
Week 6: Exodus 20:13-14
The Ten Commandments instruct God's people how to live life to the fullest – a life that pleases God, brings blessing, and lights our world. The commandments are not a way to earn salvation. They show us how saved people are to live. Today we examine the 6th and 7th commandments: "You shall not murder. You shall not commit adultery" (Exodus 20:13-14). Murder and adultery are terrible acts that regularly result in destruction and darkness in the world around us. The same was true in ancient times. Jesus made it clear that these and other sins are really the result of a heart problem. "For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false witness, slander. These are what defile a person" (Matthew 15:18-20). Fortunately, God is in the heart business and the gospel offers a chance for a new and transformed heart. Let's choose to honor life and uphold sexual purity within marriage as the Lord changes our hearts.
Discussion Starter:
What people in your life are the hardest to think of as people made in God's image?
Getting into the Text:
1. (Genesis 9:6 and Hebrews 13:4) What do these two passages say about the fundamental value God places on human life and on sexual purity within marriage? Using this as a guide, how might you state the 6th and 7th commandments in the positive? ("You shall …" rather than "You shall not …")
2. (Exodus 20:13) The verb 'kill' or 'murder' here implies a person as both subject and object. Does this command prohibit killing under any circumstances? If not, under what circumstances does God permit the taking of human life? See also Numbers 35:16-28 and Deuteronomy 20:10-18.
3. (Exodus 20:14) The Bible uses several different words to describe a variety of sexual sins. What does the word adultery mean here? See also Leviticus 20:10 and Proverbs 5:20.
4. (Matt 5:21-30) In Jesus' day, the Pharisees had drifted far from God's best by getting bogged down in the particulars of what is legally meant by each commandment. Jesus helps us to understand God's broader intent behind the 6th and 7th commandments by drawing attention to the heart conditions that precede the acts. Describe the heart condition that leads to each action. What does Jesus recommend as alternative actions to take when we notice our hearts falling into sin?
1. Before Cain killed his brother Abel in Genesis 4, God asked Cain to deal with his anger by (i) identifying the source of his anger and (ii) choosing a different path that would lead to life and blessing. Unfortunately, Cain did not comply. How might these two steps be useful to you as you guard your heart from unhealthy ways of dealing with anger? What choices can you make today to better please God, enjoy blessing, and light our world as you deal with anger in your life?
2. Jesus, the Son of God, was murdered and the Bible often describes the pursuit of other gods as a form of spiritual adultery against God. He personally understands the destruction that can result when these commandments are violated at the heart level or in our words and deeds. David broke both of these commandments when he committed adultery with Bathsheba and had her husband killed. Psalm 51 describes his prayer for restoration and forgiveness – a request that God granted. Whether you are on the giving or receiving end of these sins or the angry or lustful heart that precedes them, there is hope in the gospel. Consider dwelling on Psalm 51 and 2 Corinthians 5:17 this week. Let God do the transforming work in you that he is eager to do. What are the next steps from your side?