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Recent issues surrounding Prime Minister Tony Abbott's leadership come down to one word and two questions. The word is 'trust' and the questions are simple.
After all the unsettling leadership talk can the Australian public trust Mr Abbott and his government to do the right thing by all sections of the community? Can his own backbench team trust him to act in their interests while pursuing a conservative ideology that has alienated many people.
Trust deficit
The public airing of these questions comes as the US-based PR agency Edelman has just released its 2015 Australian Trust Barometer. For the past 15 years Edelman has measured the levels of trust that people around the world have in the institutions that make up the fabric of modern societies – government, business, media and NGOs.
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The Mitzvah Showcase that took place on Sunday, March 11, 2018 was a success!
Local families and guests planning mitzvahs and other celebrations connected with a variety of party vendors and toured our decorated space so they could get a real taste of the different types of events that can be held here at Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment.
We greatly thank our participating vendors. Please see below for their information.

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Kerri Pottharst
Sport, Motivational, Business
Kerri Pottharst is without question, one of Australia's most popular female sporting personalities. She is also Australia's most decorated Indoor and Beach Volleyball player, having represented her country for an incredible 22 years!
When she took up the sport at the age of 15, she hadn't yet dreamed of becoming an Olympic champion.
"I was simply given an opportunity, set myself goals, worked hard and most importantly, I loved every minute of it!"
She also remains the only woman to have played professionally in the world's most prestigious A1 Italian Indoor Volleyball league.
In 1992 a sickening knee injury should have ended her career, but in her typical no-nonsense style she recovered late in 1993, changed her goals to Beach Volleyball and then went on to compete in 3 Olympics and win two Olympic medals.
One of those was Bronze at the Atlanta Olympics and then the Gold that everybody remembers so well, at Bondi Beach during the Sydney 2000 Games.
"It was the ultimate win and after so many personal sacrifices and hardships there was no way I was going to let that moment slip away!"
She is an inspiration to her peers in sport and to others in their business, school and personal lives.
"The desire to succeed as a professional athlete and the drive and determination needed to be successful in business and personal relationships draw on similar reserves of courage and skills."
Kerri's vision is to continue to inspire and motivate through her warm and personal Keynote Presentations, her fun, team-building Corporate Days on the beach, and her book – "The Business of Being an Athlete".
Her presentations provide an entertaining insight into the world of elite sport and the Olympics Games. Her material includes her fight back and struggle to overcome her terrible knee injury, how she turned her Bronze into Gold and how she constantly set higher goals to achieve success.
She captivates her audience with amazing tales, some of them walking on fire and glass to help her overcome fears and doubts.
Kerri is a dynamic and humorous presenter and will leave your group with skills and tools to help improve their business and personal lives.
She has her own posters, autograph cards and Olympic memorabilia that can be used during appearances and Corporate Days and makes sure that all autographs and photos are given that personal touch; therefore making everyone present feel special.
- Olympian 2004
- Olympic Gold Medallist 2000
- Olympic Bronze Medallist 1996
- International Team of the Decade 1990 - 2000
- Inducted into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame September 2007
"Kerri was fantastic and she definitely struck a chord with our team. The way she tailored her speech for us was especially powerful."
"Fantastic. Her journey was amazing and very motivating."
Katrina Stuve, Caltex
"Extremely interesting and motivating."
Roslyn Clark, Abbott
"She was excellent! Very well spoken and covered so many things."
Sharyn Fulton, Abbott
"Kerri was an excellent speaker and inspiring to listen to."
Pauline Stanton, Abbott
"Very inspiring, and surprisingly pertinent to corporate issues."
Jenny Whiting, Abbott
"Kerri was passionate, enthusiastic and a great warm personality – a great role model."
Dianne Prince, Abbott
"Kerri spoke very well – easy to listen to and kept the attention of the audience. I got great insight into Olympics behind the scenes. She related well to everyday life goals."
Karen Wein, Abbott
"Wonderful, amusing, exhilarating, and a great start to the day; she deserves all her success."
Rhonda Booth, Brownbuilt
"At this conference Kerri captivated and motivated the audience with her story in the lead up to winning the Bronze Medal in Atlanta. She involved the right amount of humour, motivation and information to ensure she was the highlight of the evening."
Alison Wallace, Marketing Manager for Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific, ACCOR
"Thank you for such an amazing session yesterday - you completely exceeded my expectations and made it such an educational and motivating session for our staff. I will certainly send you the feedback from the attendees and I look forward to discussing with you soon some prospects for future sessions."
Linda Sabry, Internal Communications Consultant, AMP Capital Investors Ltd.
"It was a real pleasure to get to know you, and I want to thank you for being with us in Paris, speaking to us and helping to create a great evening for my team."
Pim Fris, Special Consultant Transfer Pricing for Europe, NERA Economic Consulting – Paris
"A quick thank you for your very grounded and down to earth presentation the other night at the Service dinner; Bob's team had a great day on Friday and you helped to set it up well."
Russell Hewit, Chief Executive Officer, Vodafone Australia
"Your presentation was a huge success! Thank you for your hard work and efforts!"
Jackie De Oliveir, Executive Officer, Womensport and Recreation NSW
"Everyone I spoke to thought your session was excellent."
Adam Downie, Senior Relationship Manager, Key Accounts, Partnerships Distribution, Westpac Banking Corporation
"Thanks, I hear your session was just sensational. I joined Mark's team for the dinner on Thursday evening. In particular, Glen Ellis was incredibly moved / impacted by the session. He gave me a lengthy debrief!"
Peter Golovsk, Head of Key Accounts, Third Party Distribution, Westpac Banking Corporation
"On behalf of The Cobra Group, I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you very much for attending our recent conference in Port Douglas. Kerri, it was just marvellous. Congratulations on an enthusiastic and passionate presentation. Our delegates were made up of small business owners from around the world who are attempting to build, create and develop their own business to its full potential. The combination of your story with its message hit home with all those delegates (even those whom didn't speak English) on what you can achieve if you just focus on it. What most impressed me was your willingness to associate, talk and get involved with the people from our convention, and for that I sincerely thank you. While our participants Beach Volleyball skills did not match their enthusiasm, praise must be passed on to your team for their involvement in capping off a great week for our Organisation. The whole package! A story, a message, involvement and an attitude to suit!"
Shane Ward, Vice President, The Cobra Group
"Kerri is extremely down to earth and has the rare ability of being able to communicate with all levels of the community. Having presented at a number of major corporate functions the confidence in which Kerri carries herself is a major positive. Her attitude and enthusiasm compliments her on stage performances."
Pat Cunningham, Relationship Manager, Sponsorships, SUNCORP METWAY
"We always enjoy hearing from famous sporting personalities and your talk was funny, motivational and inspiring – your Bronze and Gold medals were a big hit! The fact that you had the members lining up for autographs and photos was evidence of your popularity."
Mike Vasin, Executive Director, NSW Maccabi


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May's Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
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May's Point Spot ID
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Type: point
Reliability: rarely breaks
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Sea Temperature Today is: 9.7 °C
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May's Point in East Coast of Tasmania is a sheltered point break. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Ideal winds are from the southwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south. There is no point break. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded Beware of - Rocks - Localism.
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Wave buoys nearest to May's Point:
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Ski Resorts closest to May's Point:
- Closest ski area51 mi
- Second closest ski area100 mi
- Third closest ski area357 mi
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Town and city forecasts close to May's Point:
- Closest city location11 mi
- Second closest city location104 mi
- Third closest city location354 mi
- Fourth closest city location354 mi
- Fifth closest city location367 mi
- The nearest passenger airport to May's Point is Hobart Airport (HBA) in Australia, which is 10 km (6 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to May's Point is Launceston Airport (LST), also in Australia, 155 km (96 miles) away.
This is the Surf-Forecast page for May's Point, TAS - East Coast. Use the tab navigation above to view May's Point sea temperature, May's Point photographs, May's Point detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, May's Point webcams, current wind from TAS - East Coast live weather stations and May's Point tide predictions. The Australia swell maps link will open up the big picture showing Australia and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from Australia wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Each of the forecast pages for this surf break feature a global and regional wavefinder tool to locate the best surf conditions in the area around May's Point.


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Crochet PATTERN PDF, The Festival Slouch Beanie, Winter Slouchy Hat, Ladies Crochet Hat Pattern, Teen, Crochet Hats, MarlowsGiftCottage
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This listing is for The Festival Slouch Crochet PATTERN #237
***This is a CROCHET PATTERN only...NOT a finished product***
The Festival Slouch is the perfect accessory for women and teen girls.
***This pattern is written in Standard American Terms and rated Advanced Beginner***
You must have knowledge of basic crochet stitches and how to read a crochet pattern.
This pattern has been tested to make sure that it is accurate and easy to follow.
After you have purchased a PDF digital pattern you will receive an instant prompt for download of the files purchased. Shortly after payment has cleared, you will also receive an email with the link for download. The email will automatically be sent to the address you have on file with Etsy. You can also check your purchases section on Etsy for the same download link. Your pattern should be sent to you within 24 hours...often it will arrive moments after purchase.
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I request that you do not sell finished products on ETSY, or in mass production. The use of pictures/patterns for resale purposes is prohibited.
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The Data Stack: A Structured Approach
This is great post about the data stack at Factual.
The Data Stack: A Structured Approach
This is great post about the data stack at Factual.
With the large increases in college tuition and the ever increasing amount of information available on the internet. It is no wonder many people are trying to learn new skills on their own. Data Science is one of those disciplines that many people are turning to the internet to acquire the necessary skills. The problem is knowing exactly where to find the best material.
If you have the necessary background in math, statistics, and computer science; then it is a good time to learn some data science specific skills. Coursera just recently launched a course specifically devoted to Data Science. It is titled: Introduction to Data Science. The course is being taught by Bill Howe of the University of Washington's eScience Institute. I believe this course is an excellent place to start. I am very excited about this course.
Here is a listing of other materials that could be helpful to learning data science.
Many aspects of computer science are fundamental to data science. A good data scientist has to be able to transform/extract/manipulate lots of data. Computer programming is the main technique for such operations. Here are numerous resources to help you learn the fundamentals of computer science.
If you are not familiar with computer programming, this list is a good place to start.
Stack Overflow is a great site for answering all of your programming questions. It is good for beginners as well as more advanced programmers. Also, if you start writing a lot of code, Github is a great place to store that code.
Statistics is an important component of data science. Thus, it would be nice to have some resources available.
Well, here is a list of free statistics resources available online. All of these are fairly introductory, but I am guessing more advanced topics will be coming from these same organizations.
In addition to the free resources online, there are other options as well.
What other resources are available for learning statistics?
Math is one of the key building blocks of data science. While you cannot do a lot of data science with just calculus and linear algebra, both topics are essential for more advanced topics in data science such as machine learning, algorithms, and advanced statistics. Here are some freely available resources for learning both topics.
The following 2 courses from Coursera maybe good for a person learning to think mathematically.
O'Reilly and Data Scientist DJ Patil just released a new free report titled, Data Jujitsu: The Art of Turning Data Into Product. If you are interested in building data products, the report is excellent and definitely worth your time.
The report provides a definition for a data product. It then covers a process for taking an idea from concept to reality. The main point is to use some shortcuts and get the product out fast. Then if people like the product, and only then, spend some time really enhancing the algorithms.
Visual.ly recently announced the transition to a social network for data visualizations. Visual.ly aims to be the site for infographic designers. The site now has better profiles, an activity timeline, and more metrics about each infographic plus the ability to follow users. The new features are in preparation for a marketplace to be launched later this year.
Small Note: Most of the infographics I post come from Visual.ly.
It is no surprise that I enjoy talking about data science and using data to make better decisions. Unfortunately, everyone is not as excited about data as I am. I occasionally face some resistance. One of the most common arguments goes something like this:
Why would I put in the extra work to find data that will tell me what I already know?
Because you might not really know what you think you know.
People are very comfortable making decisions based off gut feelings, assumptions, and personal biases. They obviously think the decisions are the correct ones. Many times the gut feeling is correct. However, the problem is those times when the gut feeling is not the right decision. In those cases, I would prefer to have some good data behind my choice. Here are a couple scenarios:
We should choose the white background because it produces 75% more signups than the blue background.
We should choose white because I got a good feeling people will like it better.
You should try these pills because numerous tests have shown good results for people your age and weight.
I got a hunch these pills will make you better.
Both of these decisions are made everyday. Surely the doctor cannot knowingly prescribe a harmful drug, but many times the prescription is just for the standard drug matching the symptoms. Are all patients standard? Personally, I would feel more confident about the first decision in each scenario. But hey, I like data.
Why are people so skeptical to use data for better decision making? I do not know. Maybe some people are afraid the data might not match their assumptions. Maybe they just don't want to put in the extra effort. I probably need some better data to properly answer this question.
Have you faced similar resistance? How do you convince people to use data for decision making?
In case you missed the announcement yesterday, Coursera added 12 new universities and over 100 new courses. The exciting part for people learning data science is a new category of courses: Statistics, Data Analysis, and Scientific Computing. None of the courses have started yet. Most are scheduled for this fall or early 2013. The courses look very good.
Are you excited about these new courses?


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Latest News!
January 2017
Improvements to Affordable Housing Brings Value To Community
Housing Opportunities, Inc. will soon be closing out a $550,000 grant it received in 2015 to rehabilitate existing structures used for affordable housing. The grant, from the Indiana Housing Community Development Authority, was used to renovate and enhance two buildings in Valparaiso. Housing Opportunities was one of only five agencies in the state to receive the grant in a competitive application process. The grant stipulated that the funds had to be used to rehabilitate existing buildings, and that the total disbursement had to be exhausted and complete within two years. Housing Opportunities utilized the funds to renovate two buildings that each contained four two-bedroom townhomes. Each of the buildings received new roofs, new siding, fascia, gutters, windows and doors, and each unit was fully renovated with new kitchens and bathrooms, appliances, flooring and trim. Additionally, the buildings' heating and air conditioning was replaced, helping the facilities earn an Energy Star Rating. The parking lot was also completely replaced. The renovated homes are home to eight families that would otherwise not be able to afford appropriate housing.
"We are pleased that we were able to leverage this grant with the dedication and generosity of our supporters to not only provide safe, affordable housing for our clients, but also add tremendous value to our community with a relatively small investment," said CEO Caroline Shook. "It truly shows what a community is capable of when it pulls together and is unwilling to be defeated by stigma."
Housing Opportunities will complete the last of the renovations by May, 2017 and close out the grant later that month.
May 2016
Housing Opportunities is incredibly grateful for your support over the years. With your help, in 2015 we gave a safe home to 334 homeless, at-risk, and disabled adults, 249 children, and saved 171 homes from foreclosure.
Now we are excited to announce the next step forward in our ongoing mission and the expansion of services to serve even more women, children, and families as Dayspring merges with Housing Opportunities. It is with genuine enthusiasm that we announce this strong partnership under the Housing Opportunities umbrella.
By joining forces together to end homelessness and address the mental health of those served in our community, the combined organization will have the capacity to expand upon their innovative programs and increase their capabilities. This merger will allow them to create end to end solutions for their clients by avoiding barriers and restoring dignity to those they serve, it allows them to leverage their combined size for more efficient operations, and avoids duplication of services to improve results with supporters and funders in the community.
Dayspring board president, Denis Hurley stated, "This is a profound moment for Dayspring. After due diligence and reflection our board recognizes the strength of a strategic alliance with Housing Opportunities. This alliance promises to reinforce and enhance Dayspring's reason for being, serving the homeless and those with mental illness." Housing Opportunities board president, Brad Sweet stated "This merger will streamline services for the most vulnerable residents of our community. This will be a true continuum of care and offer a holistic approach for people who Step In, Step Up, and Step Forward through their crisis."
Our organizations share the same strong passion and mission for serving the community and ending homelessness so this is a natural step forward. Together, we will continue to provide a safe and welcoming place through our Dayspring Women's Center. Together, we will continue to offer more hours of counseling to the community. Together, we will house more homeless or at-risk homeless individuals. Your support will become even more vital as our programs will expand in the months and years to come. We look forward to making a larger impact and creating a strong community together!
January 2016
Housing Opportunities Inc. was chosen by the LaPorte County commissioners to administer the Hoosier Homestead Initiative. LaPorte County residents with low income, including veterans, are being targeted for the program and must show proof they have the financial means to fix up and maintain the properties. The idea is to get properties that eventually could become eyesores back on the tax rolls and make homeowners out of people who might otherwise never become one. For more details read the article here - http://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/laporte/housing-opportunities-to-administer-laporte-county-housing-program/article_47a4689e-8c1f-5879-a63e-ce5182ae2c67.html#.VqUGa6f3HbU.mailto
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Older Kentucky residents don't live one-size-fits-all lives.
Some are nearing the time when they need help in maintaining their daily routines. Others are just beginning the transition into retirement and are looking forward to lives filled with new adventures.
Fortunately, there will be two conferences on Sept. 14 filled with ideas, resources and just plain fun to meet the needs of a wide range of senior Kentuckians.
The conference scheduled for Mercer County will offer lots of information for seniors seeking a caregiver now or reliable help in the future.
For a couple of years before I returned to college, I worked as a social service aide on the Adult Service Team for the state. My job was to do whatever it took to keep my older clients in their homes as long as possible.
For some I served as a driver, taking them to the grocery or drug store weekly. Some I drove to doctors' appointments or to the hairstylist. And I also served as a maid for others, dusting, mopping and cleaning, work they couldn't do but needed done.
I recalled those days when I spoke with Emeline Woods last week.
Woods, 82, of Harrodsburg, wants her peers to attend the conference at the Mercer County Cooperative Extension Office that she helped get off the ground.
Woods cared for her mother and now she wonders who will care for her.
The time is coming, she said, when she and her friends will need help "aging in place," or remaining independent enough to stay in their own neighborhoods and their churches.
"The three of us don't have family in town or in the state in some cases, and one doesn't have any children at all," Woods said. "The time is coming when we will need help. We knew we had to find some answers and some solutions."
She characterized their efforts as digging a well before getting thirsty.
And, because of the stampede of baby boomers nearing retirement age, that thirst could get pretty severe pretty quickly.
According to the 2010 U.S. census, nearly 16 percent of the population in Mercer County is age 65 and older. For Fayette County that number is 10.5 percent.
How can they ensure there will be enough experienced workers available to tend the needs of a growing number of seniors? How will seniors know how to hire the right one?
"There are not enough caregivers out there," said Luci Hockersmith, Mercer County extension agent for family and consumer science. "We are thinking of this conference as a flare to draw attention to that."
Those caregivers could be retirees who have cared for loved ones, nursing assistants who need flexible hours, or single parents who may need to bring their child to work with them, she said.
Seniors also need to know about other resources available to them such as the Bluegrass Area Agency on Aging, the Senior Companion Program, and how home health works and ways to be knowledgeable about how medications interact.
"We don't want to re-create the wheel," Hockersmith said. "We want to network and share with what is going on."
"We will be a role model for the rest of Kentucky," Woods said.
The caregiving conference is limited to the first 150 participants.
At the same time that conference is going on, the Fayette County Extension Center in Lexington is hosting "The Next Best Years: Living the Good Life!"
Diana W Doggett, County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences, said the conference is geared to those who are moving from the work world into retirement.
The extension office offers two conferences a year for seniors. The spring conference highlighted the challenges of aging, while this one is more lighthearted.
Those in attendance will hear about local resources available to aid their transition and possible hobbies, such as wreath-making. There will be cooking demonstrations, exercising through Tai chi, information about medication interactions, and tips on downsizing and decluttering homes.
There also will be a fashion show, sponsored by Chico's.
Which one you attend may just come down to where you are in life. But you're never too old to gain valuable information.


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A key role for Jewish Chaplaincy at Reshet Annual Gathering
Sophie Dunoff, Chief Operating Officer of University Jewish Chaplaincy, was "honoured" to chair the second Annual Gathering for Reshet, the Network for Jewish Youth Provision. The organisation was set up two years ago by the UJIA and JLC and is run by Chief Executive Shelley Marsh.
Taking place on 8 November at Wac Arts the lively evening for creative listening, learning and sharing ideas included a session with University Jewish Chaplaincy's Tracey Rosenfeld-Schueler from Oxford.


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Brain of Blood (1971)
In the Muslim country of Khalid (fictional), its benevolent leader/dictator,Reed Hadley as Amir, is dying of cancer. Amir dies and a desperate plot unfolds. His body is wrapped in aluminum foil and taken in a clandestine operation (the population does not know of his death) consisting of his doctor (Nigserian) and Mohammed, out of the country to perform a risky brain transplant. The surgery is being performed by the disgraced Dr. Kent Taylor, who believes there is no chance of failure and has two assistants. One of them is about 3 feet high ... and the other is a mutilated & traumatized 7 foot giant named Gor. What could possibly go wrong??
Did I forget to mention Amir's deathbed American, blonde-Barbie wife, Tracy or that Dr. Kent has a dungeon with female slave test subjects & delusions of grandeur? (IMDB CelluloidRehab)
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In a 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1/4 cup of the extra-virgin oil over medium heat. Add the anchovy paste, red pepper flakes and garlic. Cook until aromatic, 2 minutes. Add the spinach and 3/4 teaspoon salt, and cook until wilted, about 3 minutes. Add the breadcrumbs and cook until lightly toasted, 2 to 3 minutes.
In a large serving bowl, toss together the breadcrumb mixture, cooked pasta and half of the cheese. Add in the reserved pasta water, if needed, to loosen the pasta. Drizzle with the remaining 1/4 cup of olive oil and sprinkle with the remaining cheese, and serve.
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Oscars 2016: Chrissy Teigen and her baby bump are all anybody can talk about
John Legend's pregnant wife steals the show in stunning sheer dress
CHRISSY Teigen has stolen the show again.
The pregnant model has wowed social media users on the red carpet who have dubbed her the best dressed at The Oscars.
John Legend's wife looked stunning as she walked hand in hand with her hubby at the ceremony.
Chrissy impressively pulled off a sheer dress that was adorned with red sequinned flowers.
Taking to Twitter one fan wrote: "Best dressed lil blessing on the carpet! Gorgeous bump!" While another added: "Only you could pull off all those sequins pregnant."
So Chrissy has topped our best dressed list, but she wasn't the only one who looked stunning on the red carpet.
Jennifer Lawrence
The JOY actress made a late appearance to the red carpet but she did not disappoint.
The star opted for a black lace Dior Couture gown which had a ruffled bottom, and wore her blonde hair straight and down.
"Jennifer Lawrence looks beyond stunning my god," wrote one fan.
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Rachel McAdams
The Spotlight actress went for a simple look but it totally worked.
She stunned in an emerald green dress with a split down the side. The star matched her look with strappy silver heels and silver jewellery.
One social media user commented: "Rachel McAdams dress is just so stunning. My absolute favourite of the night."
Olivia Munn
The X Men star looked super sultry in an off the shoulder dress.
The actress wore her brunette locks up and opted for simple with a single silver bracelet to match the orange ensemble.
Congratulating the model on her wardrobe, one fan wrote: "Olivia Munn. Orange is such a difficult colour to wear, but she looks incredible!"
Daisy Ridley
The Star Wars actress stunned on the red carpet in a pale blue sequinned dress.
The beautiful brunette wore her hair in a bun and went bold with bright red lips. She looked so elegant.
Fans couldn't get enough of the star's look on the red carpet. One fan wrote: "Daisy Ridley looks absolutely beautiful, I love her dress."


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church key
Church key, an American slang term for a bottle opener, is first attested to in 1951, although it is undoubtedly older.
It's so called because the bottle openers resemble the heavy, ornate keys that unlock big, old doors like those found in churches. The origin may also be related to the irony of associating churches with drinking.1
1Historical Dictionary of American Slang, v. 1, A-G, edited by Jonathan Lighter (New York: Random House, 1994), 422.
The English name for the Asian country is not originally a native Chinese one. It first appears in Sanskrit writings about two thousand years ago. It was brought to Europe by Portuguese traders in the 16th century. The first English usage appears in 1555 in Richard Eden's The Decades of the Newe Worlde or West India:
The great China whose kyng is thought...the greatest prince in the world.
The ultimate origin is not quite certain. Most commonly it is thought to come from the Ch'in (or Qin in the Pinyin transliteration system) dynasty of the 3rd century B.C. Alternatively, it could come from Jinan, an ancient city in Shandong province.
The porcelain product is so named because that technique of earthenware manufacture originated in China. It was brought to Europe in the 16th century by the Portuguese. Its appearance in English dates to at least 1634, when it was used by Thomas Herbert in his A Relation of Some Yeares Travaile:
They sell Callicoes, Cheney Sattin, Cheney ware.
China-ware was clipped to China within a few decades. From Henry Cogan's The Voyages and Adventures of F.M. Pinto (1653):
A Present of certain very rich Pieces of China.
(Sources: Oxford English Dictionary, 2nd Edition; Place Names of the World, by Adrian Room)
charley horse
This term for a cramp or pulled muscle in the leg is originally a baseball term, or at least it first gained widespread use in baseball jargon. The reference is a mystery. No one knows who Charley was or why he may have had a lame horse.
The earliest known use of the term is from the Boston Globe, 17 July 1886:
Several years ago, says the Chicago Tribune, Joe Quest, now of the Athletics, gave the name of "Charlie horse" to a peculiar contraction and hardening of the muscles and tendons of the thigh, to which base ball players are especially liable from the sudden starting and stopping in chasing balls, as well as the frequent slides in base running. Pfetlor, Anson and Kelly are so badly troubled with "Charley horse" there are times they can scarcely walk. Gore had it so bad he had to lay off a few days, and is not entirely free from it now. Williamson, too, has had a touch of it.1
(A search of the ProQuest archives of the Chicago Tribune fails to turn up the story about Joe Quest referenced in the above quotation.)Read the rest of the article...
Department of Foot In Mouth
Tony Snow, the new White House press secretary, got off to an inauspicious start at his first press briefing on Tuesday by using the term tarbaby when asked about the government collecting phone records on millions of Americans:
I don't want to hug the tarbaby of trying to comment on the program, the alleged program, the existence of which I can neither confirm nor deny.
The term has a history of use as a derogatory term for African-Americans. Snow was using the term in its sense meaning an intractable problem that brings discredit to those who attempt to solve it and undoubtedly did not intend any offense, but he did display significant insensitivity in using it.
The term comes from 1881 Joel Chandler Harris story of Uncle Remus, where Brer Fox smears a doll with tar in hopes of using it to ensnare Brer Rabbit:
Brer Fox...got 'im some tar, en mix it wid some turkentime, en fix up a contrapshun what he call a Tar-Baby.
From this original use, the term was extended to its metaphorical sense of a difficult problem. But by the 1940s, the term was being used as a racial epithet. From Sinclair Lewis's Kingsblood Royal of 1948:
"I didn't know she was a tar-baby."…"Don't be so dumb. Can't you see it by her jaw?"
Sometimes people take offense at words and phrases like nitpicking, picnic, or call a spade a spade, falsely believing there to be a history of racist usage in them. In such cases, people should not be afraid to use the term in questionif someone takes offense, one can simply point out their error. But in this case, the term does have a long history of racist usage. Snow would have been better served choosing a more neutral metaphor like playing in traffic or touch the third rail.
Department of Motherhood & Apple Pie: Official, no wait, National, no wait, Common and Unifying
Is English the national language or is it a common and unifying language? In a fit of linguistic demagoguery the U.S. Senate would have it both ways. Within the span of a few minutes the Senate declared English to be the national language and then the common and unifying language. Not a single senator voted against both wordings. (Three were not present for the vote.)
On Wednesday, Senator James Inhofe (R-OK) submitted an amendment to the immigration reform bill pending action in the Senate that would make English the "national language" of the United States. The United States has never declared an "official" or "national" language, although several of the individual states have. The amendment passed the Senate on Thursday in a 63-34 vote.
Molecular Mixology
This Wednesday's New York Times had an article by Peter Meehan ("Two Parts Vodka, a Twist of Science") that used the term molecular mixology, the practice of applying knowledge of chemistry and cooking techniques to make distinctive cocktailsI almost wrote original instead of distinctive, except that it seems most of these new cocktails are variants of old classics, like the Martini, instead of being new creations. The term was new to me, so I looked for its origin.Read the rest of the article...
Sit, Google, Sit
Objections in China over the name Google has chosen for itself in Mandarin. An online petition is circulating asking Google drop the name Guge. The name Guge is represented by the Chinese ideograms for harvest and song, or it can mean valley song or grain song. Chinese users of the search engine believe it has rural or traditional connotations, the opposite image the high-tech giant should be trying to cultivate.
A survey of Chinese internet users last year by the China Internet Network Information Company found that over half of the respondents failed to spell Google correctly. The search engine company is trying to counter this by pairing its English name with the Chinese name.
Some have suggested that Google be known as gougou, or dog dog. A suggestion that Google flatly rejects. Others suggest the English-Chinese blend Good gou, or good dog, in acknowledgement of Google's behavior toward the Chinese government.
(Source: Straits Times, 22 & 30 April 2006)
Immigrants & The English Language
This past Monday was A Day Without An Immigrant, a one-day strike by immigrant workers, both legal and illegal, to demonstrate the economic importance of immigrant labor in the United States and to protest a bill passed by the House of Representatives that would make illegal immigration a felony.
This past week also saw a stir over a Spanish-language version of the national anthem, with many believing it is unpatriotic to sing the song in any language other than English.
As this newsletter is about language, this week we look at a couple of myths and misconceptions about immigrants and the English language.
charger plate
For those of you that have not dined in a really fancy restaurant lately, a charger plate is a large dish that is on the table when you are seated and other plates and dishes are placed, or loaded, on top of it.
The word first appears as the Middle English chargeour in the c.1305 work Legends of the Holy Rood:
I was that cheef chargeour, I bar flesch for folkes feste.
(I was that chief charger, I bore meat for the people's feast.)
The root in French is uncertain. It is either the Anglo-Norman chargeour meaning that which loads or the Old French chargeoir meaning a serving utensil.
(Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 2nd Edition)
A chairman is the leader of a committee or parliamentary body. The origin is, as one might guess, a compound of the words chair + man. The chair is a reference to a seat or position of authority and the man is, of course, a reference to the person who occupies it. The word dates to 1654 when it appears in John Trapp's Commentary of the Book of Job:
I sate chief, and was Chair-man.
In more recent times the word has come under criticism for being sexist as not all such leaders are male. A backlash by those who want to preserve the old patterns of speech has resulted in some propagating a false etymology that states the -man is not a reference to a person at all and is, therefore, not sexist. This ill-informed view states that the -man comes from the Latin manus, meaning hand, that the chairman is the hand of the one sitting in the chair guiding the meeting. This is complete bunk.
(Source Oxford English Dictionary, 2nd Edition)
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Feds: Nudists Scaring Off Rare Birds From Beach
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (CBS Tampa) – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service say that nudists are scaring off rare birds on Passage Key.
The Passage Key was established to protect native birds and serve as a breeding ground for them, but recently has been home to sandbars and is a popular destination for nudists.
"It is a federal crime to walk on the island," a Fish and Wildlife Service spokesperson told WFLA-TV. "Nudists are allowed to wade in the water off-shore, but are prohibited by law from being on the island."
The island is monitored by federal officials on weekends and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservative Commission helps out during the week, but due to the island being so remote, it is difficult to patrol it seven days a week.
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Phoenix police officer dies following shooting in Laveen
PHOENIX (KSAZ) - A Phoenix police officer who was shot while responding to a burglary call on Wednesday has died.
During a press conference on Thursday, Phoenix Police Department Chief Joseph Yahner announced that Officer David Glasser, a 12-year veteran of the police department, died as a result of his injuries sustained in the shooting.
Officer David Glasser served our city with honor, dedication & distinction. We will never forget him or the family he leaves behind.— Greg Stanton (@MayorStanton) May 19, 2016
In memory & honor of fallen PHX Police Officer David Glasser, I've ordered all flags be lowered to half-staff. May he rest in peace #Hero— Doug Ducey (@dougducey) May 19, 2016
Devastated by the tragic news of @phoenixpolice Officer David Glasser. We mourn his death & honor his sacrifice. #Hero— Doug Ducey (@dougducey) May 19, 2016
On Wednesday, police responded to reports of a burglary at a home near 51st Avenue and Baseline in Laveen.
Police say the homeowner called and reported that his son was stealing firearms from the home.
When officers arrived at the scene, they tried to make contact with the suspect, who was inside a van that was parked in the driveway.
The suspect then opened fire on police, hitting Ofc. Glasser. Officers fired back at the suspect, who was found dead inside the van.
Ofc. Glasser was immediately transported to a hospital in extremely critical condition.
Ofc. Glasser's family was flown by helicopter to the hospital and over 200 police officers were seen at the hospital.
Friends and family say Glasser grew up in the valley, attending Moon Valley High School and Arizona State University. He was a diehard member of the original "BirdGang" always supporting his beloved Cardinals.
Now it's the Cardinals reaching out to support the Glasser family with head coach Bruce Arians tweeting the family and adding that he will be remembered by all as one of the good guys.
#BirdGang hearts are heavy today with the passing of one of our guys! #Salute & RIP to Officer David Glasser of the Phoenix PD.— Larry Fitzgerald (@LarryFitzgerald) May 19, 2016
Sending condolences to Officer Glasser's family. Our police, firefighters, EMS are the real heroes. #RIPDavidGlasser pic.twitter.com/Ymi0nyqjW8— Bruce Arians (@BruceArians) May 19, 2016
"It broke my heart, I try not to get too emotional because of everything our police officers and emergency medical people do," he said. "Their families don't know if they're coming home, and they're the true heroes, not football players, they're not playing a game. Our hearts and prayers all go out to the Glasser family and just wish them all the support in this time."
Glasser was an organ donor and city leaders say he continues to serve.
"Dave served his community, and he continues to serve by donating his organs to people he doesn't even know. We lost a hero, we lost an outstanding member of our community. A father and great police officer, Dave was an inspiration to his co-workers and to this community," said Chief Yahner.
Glasser is the 38th Phoenix Police officer to die in the line of duty. The last officer to die before him was Detective John Hobbs, who was killed in March of 2014.
Near the scene of the shooting dozens have brought candles and flowers at a makeshift memorial. The Laveen community is rallying to support the fallen officer.
"You never want an officer to get shot or killed, or anybody, with everything going on these days they have to protect themselves and it does hit home," said one Laveen neighbor.
Arizona Flower Market planned to have a law enforcement appreciation event before Officer Glasser's death. Now the event has more meaning with proceeds from blue and white flowers being given to police charities.
Project Blue Light is also asking valley residents to light their homes with blue lights as a show of support.
Fox 10 would like to send our condolences to the entire family of Officer David Glasser.


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Cameroon's First Lady Chantal Biya
Everyone knows the socio-political involvement of the First Lady of Cameroon, to reach out to the less privileged of our society. It is in this light that a Symposium under the Distinguished Patronage of Philemon Yang Prime Minister of the Republic of Cameroon has been organised from the 1st to the 3rd November 2016 at the University of Yaounde II premises.
This symposium whose theme is: Political and Fundamental rights of the solidarity on the Social Action Prism of the First Lady of Cameroon", will be concretely dwelling on the social actions of Chantal Biya, who is also UNESCO's Goodwill Ambassador.
However, Cameroon Universities authorities are against this symposium, as reported by "Le Jour Newspaper" of Oct. 10.
"We would like to question the importance of a symposium in a regime where public liberties are least respected and where those concerned by this symposium are still themselves in power. In this case, it is more of a propaganda than a symposium"declared Prof. Claude Abe a Social Politician.
The paper reports that according to Prof. Claude Abe, a group of political entrepreneurs have taken the political field hostage. "Thus, the target is more Politically Administrative than Scientific".
His point of view is opposed by Emmanuel Atangana, Editor in Chief at CRTV. To him, Chantal Biya is a political sociological topic, whose works have been subjects to important scientific productions.
"Personally, I am of the opinion that the works of a human person will always be subjected to scientific studies. Opinions on Chantal Biya can be shared, which is normal. I also reserve my ideas that are related to any diversion of the ideas behind this symposium, because to me, if this diversion is proven, it will seriously begin to doubt the well being of such approach" said Cabral Libi an International Jurist, who thinks if the Symposium has no hidden agenda behind it, then it will have a ground of attention.
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A self-storage unit that is part of a major Union Township development can move forward after being stalled first by an earlier tie vote among trustees and then a lawsuit.
Meeting Monday instead of Wednesday due to the upcoming holidays, trustees voted to approve the special use permit application for the self-storage buildings located at 1982 E. Remus Road.
Ben Gunning, Union Township supervisor, said the project has already started, and they needed to discuss the mini storage facility in the zoning of that area.
"This part, they still hadn't garnered a special use (permit) on," Gunning said. "That's something the planning commission approved in the past. But because it's a special use permit, it then had to go to the board of trustees for final approval."
Trustees deadlocked 3-3 (one board member was absent at the time of the vote).
As a result, a suit was filed against Union Township in Federal court.
Gunning said the board voluntarily, along with the developer on the site, came together to solve the issue through mediatation.
"The dilemma was simply that within that particular area with the zoning, the mini-storage required a special use permit," Gunning said. "That means it needs special criteria, which has 10 different requirements that we have go through."
Despite minor concerns from board members, all parties came up with a compromise that allowed increased screening, a sidewalk for the appropriate length and to take out part of the sidewalk where road construction will be needed.
"It was us making a compromise, allowing the development to happen and at the same time, go over the concerns some of the parties had," Gunning said.
Next to the sight is a larger development project owned by McGuirk Sand and Gravel.
That construction is proceeding as planned.
"The special use was approved," Gunning said. "They will be able to start construction on that particular project. What it does is allows a conjunctive agreement between us and the developer so they can start that stage of development."
Other business items board members acted on include approving minor amendments to Union Township's general fund and increasing Union Township Manager Mark Stuhldreher's annual salary by $1,000.


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NEW YORK CITY - The sports magazine Sports Balls Illustrated Weekly has just released the results of their most recent NFL Internet Football Poll.
Senior reporter Rufus Reno stated that his publication conducted the football poll and that they received an astoundingly astonishing total of 2,981,713 entries.
Reno stated that votes were cast from every state in the union and including the countries of Mexico, Iceland, Cambodia, Wales, Lower Zamgola, and Liechtenstein.
The poll asked the readers if they felt that the New Orleans Saints, in lieu of all of the bad publicity regarding the so called "bounties on opposing players," needed to change their ironic team name of Saints.
Reno who participated as the official poll executive director noted that 2,981,206 of the poll respondents stated that yes the New Orleans Saints most definitely need to change their name which has turned into an embarrassing joke.
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- Preston P. Hayneedle of Buffalo Gap, Texas - I think that the team needs to change their name from Saints to the much more appropriate Bountyhunters.
- Yoyodell "Bling Bling" Cooterbrick of Bogalusa, Louisiana - I say hey, exactly when da hell did da Nawlins coaches suddenly think dat dey be in da WWF? (World Wrestling Federation).
- Mr. and Mrs. DeBray Bitterbee of Kenosha, Wisconsin - We are long time Saints fans but we want NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to send a message to all of the NFL team owners, coaches, and players. We strongly suggest that the Saints be relocated to East Los Angeles. The residents of East L.A. do not like to see NFL players resorting to cheating by purposely hurting opposing players and throwing a damn monkey wrench into the game betting system.
STORY FOOTNOTE: Some of the other names that poll participants suggested as names to replace the Saints are; Desperadoes, Voodoo Devils, Bayou Bandits, Cajun Chumps, and The Cheatin' Saints.


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In March 2009, the NCC adjudged Etisalat as Nigeria's best network based on quality of service indices measured by the regulatory body; in 2011 after a similar assessment, Etisalat's network was once again rated best. To date, Etisalat Nigeria has won several industry awards for its innovation and quality service delivery. Some of these include: Brand of the Year, Fast Growing GSM Company of the Year, Best Marketing Company, Most Innovative Corporate Social Responsibility Company, Friendliest Tariff Mobile Operator and Best Telecoms Customer Service among others.


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Welcome to Codsall Dramatic Society, Local Drama Group in Codsall, Wolverhampton
Codsall Dramatic Society are a local drama group based in Codsall, which borders South Staffordshire & Wolverhampton. Established by the Codsall Women's Institute in 1949, every year we do 4 different shows, 2 'main productions', our Studio evening and our highly successful annual Play for Children around the start of December.
Providing Codsall with High Quality Theatre
Here at Codsall Dramatic Society, we pride ourselves on producing the highest possible standard productions. Our productions range from Classics such as Coward or Wilde's to Modern plays from writers such as Shelagh Stephenson, Oliver Lansley and Laura Wade. We're always looking for new members to help with our shows. We currently meet every Wednesday, 7:30pm, at Codsall Village Hall. Sign up for our newsletter today and stay up to date with CDS productions!


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Mexico's World Cup record: 1930 1st rd, 1950 1st rd, 1954 1st rd, 1958 1st rd, 1962 1st rd, 1966 1st rd, 1970 QF, 1978 1st rd, 1986 QF, 1994 2nd rd, 1998 2nd rd, 2002 2nd rd, 2006 2nd rd.
How Mexico qualified for World Cup 2010: CONCACAF 4th place.
The Coach: Javier Aguirre (Mexican, 50). Appointed: April 2009. WC experience: Player: 1986. Coach: 2002.
Javier Aguirre Onaindía, aka 'El Vasco', played in the finals and now goes there for a second time as a boss.
The Country: Mexico was disqualified from the 1990 World Cup (and any other international competition) after using players over the age limit allowed by Fifa in the qualifying round for the Olympic Games in Seoul 1988.
The punishment originally was only going to be applied to the Olympic team and not the World Cup team, but the penalty later affected all Mexican national representatives of all sports for two years.
In the 1990s, after appointing coach César Luis Menotti, Mexican football began experiencing greater success. An important turning point was its participation in the 1993 Copa America, where they finished second in the tournament, losing to Argentina 2-1 in the final.
And Mexico made sure of their 14th appearance at the finals with a game to spare after a comprehensive 4-1 victory over El Salvador - despite a swarm of bees in the goalmouth halting play for 10 minutes. Aguirre's side won six of their nine games to seize the initiative in the group after the job had been started under previous coach Sven-Goran Eriksson.
Captain Rafa Marquez: "This is a great team and Javier Aguirre is a great coach. We worked hard and got the job done, the credit goes to all to my teammates and to the coach. They are all amazing."
Telegraph verdict: Having discarded Eriksson and employed the much tougher Aguirre as coach, the Mexicans rallied. With games at altitude in South Africa they could be very tricky opponents.


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Elana Belle Carol aka Party Nails is an electro-pop LA-based musician and performer. Personally she inspires me in the way she has ran head first after her passion, moving from NYC where her family and friends are to LA because she just knew it was the right step for her own future. I love her music and the vulnerable way she shares her life and her art with everyone around her. Listening to Party Nails feels like you're hanging out with your BFF, as does talking with Elana.
Thanks for being so vulnerable with me Elana! I learned so much from talking with you. Read on to see how Elana motivates herself to keep driving and playing the game, even when so many things around you telling you it isn't working.
p.s. you should definitely listen to her music while reading this interview, it's the perfect backdrop.
I've always had fears – everyone has fears obviously. Not everyone has to deal with them in the form of anxiety and depression but a lot of us do. I've just found that my anxiety has been in direct opposition to what I want to do… and it's funny because what I want to do isn't really a choice it just sort of is what I'm good at, so it's been a really long journey!
I really feel like [being] really genuinely free in yourself, is actually more habit than it is magic. Once you figure out how to be in your happy bubble, it's never easy to stay there. It's a force of habit. there's always going to be something that comes and tries to make it harder for you, and sometimes you can fall back. and you're going to have to re-dig yourself out of it. And that's totally cool, that's totally normal — it doesn't mean you've failed at being free and powerful and good.
Positivity is different – you really need to put yourself out there, you need to try it. And before you know it, all this good stuff is like a snow ball effect. Like smiles, or hugs, or just talking a little bit louder than you normally would, or wearing something wacky. You just try it, and sometimes it doesn't feel great, but sometimes you're like "helloooooo!" and it feels awesome.
Is that what singing is for you? You said you don't feel you have a choice, what do you mean?
I've always done it [singing] and even when I hadn't necessarily decided that was what I wanted to do, there I was, a teenager in a show with local musicians who were all twice my age. It was really fun, because I wasn't taking it seriously, it always felt like it was going to end at any moment — but it was 10 years of that! Same thing in college – it took me 2 years to realize I really did want to take all the music theory and music history classes. It was a little bit of fear on my part, being like, I can't do this. Because who the fuck am I? All the people who are musicians are not like me, I'm not a real musician, who am I to want to do this?
But the thing is there's as many different ways to do music as there are to be a person. and so much of that has to do with plunging in and accepting that and just doing what you do. So yeah I guess that is what singing is for me. Singing kept being like "Helloooo Elana! I'm ready when you are!" And finally I was like, Ok! This is it! There's other things, but I still end up writing songs when I'm falling asleep, so I might as well try. But like, all the way.
What was the moment when you were like, "Yeah, I'm going to go all the way."
I feel like I reaffirm that once a week! Yeah, it was probably when I moved here [LA]. I remember thinking, I just have to go there even if I don't know anyone, even if I don't know if I want to live there. So I did. And that was really scary.
I don't know if it's just me, that i need to learn the hard way, or if there's just something about doing scary things that reinforces that that is for you. There's these moments where you feel like you have all this information in front of you and it's kind of against you. You can't just be like "Alright, well, this is no." You come up with a cool way to make it work, and it's something you've never thought of. It had to be uprooted in order for you to come up with a new way to do it. Finding a way to really truly build a life out of those risky moments — that is really grounding and powerful and makes you feel like you can do stuff, you trust yourself to do stuff.
Is there a moment recently where you had to do something a new way, your normal way got uprooted?
So many times it's just like there's no way I can do this – make my shit work with all the different people who have come into the picture, keep my band excited and anybody who follows me on the internet and myself excited enough to make new stuff. I'd be waitressing or on the bus and feeling really broke and I just feel like — there's no way I can do this. But in the back of my mind, and through the help of my many supporters like my mom and my boyfriend, there's always a voice that's like, "Don't be an idiot, you've solved other problems before. You can't just quit because you don't feel like it. You just have to play this game."
I think about when Cher from Clueless says "The White House can certainly play with the Haitians, you just have to get in there and rearrange some things!"
That moment right before I'm going to give up — if I just get in there and give up whatever I think it should look like, then whatever I make from that is usually the right thing.
More often than not, you just start peppy, and that just sets the tone for everyone around me. I do this everyday. I say, "Ok, I'm walking through the door, and I'm going to be a little bit louder, a little bit sassier than I feel comfortable being," even if I'm overwhelmed or upset. You get back what you give. It really pays off, because people can depend on you to be that person.
Anything else you want to say or talk about?
What I feel like is working for me now are all things that I really really struggled to do earlier in my 20s. I couldn't deal with anything, I would just cry everywhere. Being able to ask for help in a way that other people can understand what you need – I can't stress enough how much all of that matters. It can just be a really scary place to feel like you don't have anything to grab on to that gives you a feeling of happiness and excitement in your own life. And it's there, it's totally there, even when you feel like it's not.


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A Feather In The Wind
To sail.
I am,
A feather.
Softer winds,
Are better.
Soar too high.
Touch the sun,
As I die.
I'm burnt,
Blowing slow.
In pieces,
Letting go.
Become lost.
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Why use them?
Because carbohydrate is stored in both the muscles and the blood, your performance on race day relies on using the glycogen stored in the muscle. For glycogen to make its way to the muscles, it must first be digested, make it's way through the intestinal wall, and then absorbed by the muscles. This process takes time and isn't very efficient.
However, gels will often "wake you up" in a very noticeable way because our brain only runs on the glucose stored in the blood. As the muscles start to absorb more blood glucose, the brain gets less glucose and starts to get hazy (you've probably noticed this feeling on your long runs, or if you've gone for a run without eating enough). Often, a gel will wake you up and help the mind feel energized, but it doesn't necessarily prevent the bonk in your legs.
In summary, energy gels help replenish the glycogen and calories you're burning when racing hard. However, they aren't very efficient or a simple one-to-one replacement, so timing and frequency are critical factors to avoiding the bonk.