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Monthly Archives: March 2016
Bedroom Design: How to Use Stripes in a Bedroom
Post by Tracy Kaler.
Wide. Skinny. Horizontal. Vertical. Awning. Pinstripe. Stripes play a role in our everyday lives through the clothing we wear and the rooms we live in. When it comes to interior décor, there's a host of ways to get creative with stripes. From walls to ceilings to upholstery and accent pillows, let's take a look at six bedrooms using stripes in different applications.
Bold horizontal stripes make a statement on the walls of this kids' room. It's no surprise that this townhouse is located in Miami, as this colorful space boasts a real Florida feel.
A striped bench in a London loft introduces pattern and color in a predominantly white space. Coordinating pillows are just matchy enough. Also a stripe, the wood ceiling creates interest on a large surface.
Classic black and white striped wall covering sets the backdrop for this ornate headboard. Black and white can appear dated sometimes, but in this room, the color combo looks timeless.
Stripes take center stage in this Charleston bedroom through an area rug. Built-in beds and a window seat complete the efficient design.
Designer Liz Carroll worked her magic by using stripes on the ceiling of this sweet, mostly pink bedroom. A ceiling isn't the most obvious location for stripes, but in this room, it works well.
A striped headboard and floral accent pillows make for a lovely combination in this Vancouver home. Simple and straightforward, this room is all about texture.
Breakfast in Bed: Almond Milk Pancakes
Post by Alison Hein.
I've recently begun experimenting with almond milk in my cooking and baking. Almond milk has a creamy texture and mildly sweet, nutty taste. It is dairy-free, contains no cholesterol, and is low in calories. Besides that, it is delicious! I completely understand why it is now so popular and available.
I'm entranced by the simplicity of this pancake recipe. The almond milk is sweet and rich enough that there is no need for sweetener or shortening. The texture, somewhat thicker than usual pancake batter, takes a little getting used to. But the end result is well worth the learning curve. Not as many bubbles appear (you'll need to peek at the bottom of the pancakes while cooking), and the almond cakes will not brown as much when cooked.
I've been using my old cast iron pan for frying, which is so well-seasoned that I don't need to use any shortening at all. Amazingly, I don't feel the need for butter – a splash of maple syrup or chopped, fresh fruit seems just right.
Use almond, buckwheat or rice flour if you are looking for a gluten-free pancake option. Or, toast some almond slivers in advance for a nice, crunchy topping.
You'll soon come to see why almond milk was a staple in medieval kitchens, and why it is a wonderful choice for breakfast in bed!
1 cup flour
1½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 cup almond milk
Cooking spray, butter, or vegetable oil, for frying
Combine flour, baking powder and salt in large bowl. Whisk in the egg, then the almond milk, until batter is thick and smooth.
Heat a pan or griddle on the stove over medium to medium low heat. Splash a few drops of water on the pan to test the heat. The pan is ready when the water drops sizzle immediately. Add cooking spray or a small amount of butter or oil. (If you have a well-seasoned cast iron pan, you may be able to completely dispense with any type of shortening.)
Ladle about 3 tablespoons of batter into the pan for each pancake, and spread out a little in the pan. Cook until small bubbles appear throughout the pancake, about 1 minute. Flip once with spatula and continue cooking until lightly golden, another minute or so. Serve hot with real maple syrup or chopped, fresh fruit.
Makes about 8 3-inch pancakes.
Bedtime Stories: I am the Messenger
Post by Mark T. Locker.
I am the Messenger by Markus Zusak.
Sometimes, the book you are after is unavailable so you grab whatever would be next to it on the shelf, just because. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak is a critically-acclaimed, award-winning novel that was also made into a movie. I don't know what it's about because it was not available. What was available, however, was a novel he wrote a few years earlier called I am the Messenger. It was a Printz Honor book which means it should probably not be terrible. I borrowed it.
I am the Messenger is an unusual story of a young Australian named Ed Kennedy, an 19-year-old who drives a cab and in his free time hangs out with his friends playing cards and drinking beer, or drinking coffee with his dog named The Doorman. But all that changes after Ed accidentally foils a bank robbery. For a little while he is hailed as a hero. After things quiet down, he anonymously receives a playing card in the mail, the Ace of Diamonds. On the back are a list of addresses and times. Ed realizes that he is being placed in the middle of peoples' lives as a messenger. Each time he fulfills the tasks, which he must figure out on his own, he receives another card in the mail.
There is a woman who is abused by her husband. There is an old woman who is lonely. There is a young girl who is strong but lacks confidence.
In the process of fulfilling these tasks, Ed finds new meaning for his own life. Instead of muddling through the days, he discovers that he can affect other peoples' lives in positive ways. Something as little as buying an ice cream for somebody can have a powerful effect.
What makes the book work is the narrator, Ed. He's cheeky and funny but also has a secret poetic side and can be disarmingly insightful at times. A truly interesting read for teens and adults about how sometimes you need a kick in the pants to move you in the right direction.
Bedroom Design: 5 Casual Bedrooms to Love
Post by Tracy Kaler.
Over the years, I've learned that a casual room can be just as stylish as a fancy one. Silk tapestries and crystal chandeliers can look impossibly chic, but so can painted floors and an eclectic mix of furnishings. Here are five bedrooms that show how casual spaces can exude as much style as their dressier peers.
I'd call this bedroom Bohemian chic. The interesting mix of textiles and colors almost looks haphazard, yet all of the elements pull together nicely to complete the design.
This shabby-chic room exudes a casual elegance with the white floors and bed frames, not to mention the antique brick wall and blue and white wallpaper. If you guess the locale as New Orleans, you would be correct. This lovely space is in the French Quarter.
Most beach cottages boast a casual feel, and this Fish Camp beach house on the Florida panhandle is no different. The colored trim, quilted coverlet, white café curtains, and overall aesthetic of the room are uber casual, yet beachy and undeniably fashionable.
A Texas farmhouse bedroom takes on a casual feel even though some of its individual components are more formal. The four-poster bed. The floor length curtains. The gold textured art above the bed. All seem dressier in their own right, but when married with the other aspects of this room, they contribute to the overall casual style.
Exposed, rustic beams, wicker furniture, and loads of texture make this room ultra casual but still well thought-out. The designer utilized the space well, despite the funky layout.
Movies in Bed: You, Me, and the Apocalypse
Post by Mark T. Locker.
We don't keep a television in the bedroom, but I love to fall asleep on the couch. Sometimes the voices and music of TV shows is easier to fall asleep to than just about anything. But sometimes you find a show that instead keeps you wide awake and engaged, even if you were half-asleep moments earlier.
You, Me, and the Apocalypse is one of those shows. It's got so many moving parts and so many interesting characters that you can't stop watching for fear of missing something.
One day in the near future, scientists discover a comet eight miles wide is headed on a crash course for Earth. By all accounts, extinction will hit the planet in a matter of weeks. We learn in the intro that a number of characters will be in an underground bunker watching the end of the world on a television. What we are watching is how they got there. I couldn't possibly try and explain all the characters and simultaneous plots without getting very tedious, but the main points are these:
Jamie is a bank manager in Slough, England who discovers that not only is the world ending but that he has a secret twin, he is adopted, and his vanished wife may not be vanished. He and his friend head off to uncover the truth.
Ariel is Jamie's secret twin, a hacker and all-around bad guy. He's only out to save his own skin.
Rhonda is a librarian taking the fall for her hacker son's activities. She is broken out of prison amid the chaos and finds herself on the lam with a white supremacist named Leanne.
Father Jude is a chain-smoking priest (played by Rob Lowe) who has been hired by the Vatican to fulfill the newly-reopened role as Devil's Advocate, who seeks to confirm miracles. He is joined by the very pious Sister Celine.
There are lots more characters and they are all starting to intertwine. What's great is that none of it has gotten confusing. It's just getting more fascinating as you try to figure out what's going to connect and how it will all lead to the bunker. Great new show that is worth staying awake to watch.


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Happy Birthday, Zooey Deschanel! See Her Most Sweet and Sexy (Yes, Sexy!) Looks If you had to define Zooey Deschanel in one word, what would it be? Charming? Creative? Well-read? Okay, fine. Yes, she's quirky. Maybe even adorkable (if you want to use that word). But as the New Girl actress turns 33, we're turning over a new leaf and highlighting some of Deschanel's other qualities. For one,…Read more» [link]
Robbie Williams Wanted a Son Robbie Williams was "gutted" to learn he was to be a father to a little girl, but having experienced fatherhood to Theodora 'Teddy' Rose, he only wants daughters in the future. [link]
Nikki Reed and Kat Dennings star in new Hanson video Actresses NIKKI REED and KAT DENNINGS became music video stars on Sunday (06Jan13) by filming cameos for HANSON's new promo. [link]

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"Imagine there's no countries, it isn't hard to do..."
1971's Imagine is routinely voted best song of all time. But imagining
there's no countries is clearly a lot harder to do than Lennon would have
us believe, that's if 52% of the last year's referendum result is anything
to go by. I'd like to see a Venn diagram of those two polls, find out if
there is any cross over between people wedded to the abstract notion of
sovereignty and those clinging to bearded drug-addicts expounding on
universal love. Personally I prefer 1980's I'm Losing You. It feels more
As a lifelong Europe-loving traitor comfortably ensconced in my liberal
bubble with fully paid up subscriptions to the left-wing plot, the gay
agenda and the feminist conspiracy I'm still finding the Brexit rhetoric
hopelessly difficult to swallow. Or indeed understand. I'm led to believe
by helpful people on social media that I should just "suck it up and get on
with it" but I don't really know what that means either. I must be stupid,
there's no other explanation. But despite continuing to have the same
impotent arguments I am gradually, like many others, allowing myself to
become worn down by the relentless hypocrisy and caustic patriotism to a
state of grimly baffled acceptance – my governing emotion now closer to
boredom than outrage (after all, boredom is a relatively passive state and
therefore a lot easier to sustain over long periods compared to more
appropriate feelings like fury or panic).
Interestingly though, that boredom has revealed itself to be a conduit to
other parts of my life. I realised that I've heard this kind of plodding
insanity before, a lot earlier than 2016. In fact I've felt this muddy
concoction of tedium and exasperation many times, dealt out by both the
ignorant and the enlightened. Musicians talk like this. More than one would
expect. Lovely, creative, positive-thinking, hard-working and perpetually
frustrated musicians, both popular and niche, too often talk like this. And
it breaks my heart.
"If only I was living in the 1960s. Musicians were the cultural leaders
"If only it was the 1970s, they respected singer-songwriters then..."
"I'd be making proper money if it was the 1980s..."
"The 1990s, now that was a great time to be in a band, you could insult
your audience during the gig and still sleep with half of them
"Bloody DJs, coming over here, taking our slots..."
There are enemies everywhere: The internet, file-sharing, streaming, social
media, inscrutable algorithms, younger bands, older bands, computers
instead of guitars, guitars instead of violins, ever-changing fashions,
persistently unchanging fashions, not enough attention, too much scrutiny…
how to cut through the noise? What, the noise of all the other artists? No,
the noise of all the artists complaining about all the other artists.
And with the world seemingly slipping backwards off a precipice of
intolerance – one that it felt like we'd only just scrambled up – my
threshold for this kind of complaining is at rock bottom. The usual
trajectory for articles like this is to recommend that musicians all come
together and do something positive to heave society out of this mess. But I
don't believe that. We're too familiar with artists adopting that saintly
posture, we're deeply sceptical and rightly so. We've been failed too many
times. Music has always been a social art, we don't give extra points to
those who inspire us to come together, that should just be the default
setting for anyone with the power to make a room dance. But this desperate
struggle to be crowned a Special Person by some invisible committee of
discerning ordinary people, that's part of the problem, the problem of the
unrewarded genius, the "Why them? Why not me?", the "When's my chance?",
the "I'm better, why don't they see it?" and then the inevitable search for
a villain, any villain, any reason why it's not our fault. Because things
are always that simple. As simple as Yes or No, Good or Bad, In or Out.
Britain didn't just wake up one day with a headful of insecurities and
scapegoats. It took generations of quiet unravelling. There are many routes
that brought us to this national nervous breakdown. The remnants of the
class system, the debris of empire, self-inflicted propaganda, historical
white-washing… the list goes on. We've eroded our collective self-esteem by
in turn looking over our shoulders and peering through keyholes. We're a
fractured country that has always been fractured. We're told to mind our
own business, then suddenly there is no business, no jobs, no future. Well
my business is music, a tiny piece of a nebulous industry that routinely
throws out all sorts of fairy tales masquerading as facts. We are used to
lies, we were reared on them, we can spot them. We don't need to tell them,
to ourselves or anyone else. Our country is a bubbling stew of thwarted
expectations, social pressures, self-deceptions disguised as conspiracies,
served up with a garnish of easy answers and finger pointing. Every person
contributes in some way to this mix. So artists, in your small way,
contribute to our deliverance by resisting that indignation. You can do it,
you're not alone, everyone can help. There's no one to blame. Just play
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The Story Behind 'Paris Ashiqin'
William Shakespeare wrote this in Romeo and Juliet:
What's in a name? That which we call a rose
By any other name would smell as sweet…
|Romeo & Juliet (1968) is my favourite version starring
Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting (Source: Internet)
Many people often wonder if Paris was my real name. In fact, usually when people ask me if the name was in my identification card, I simply say, 'Yes'. I don't take it as a lie, I just don't think it's very nice to ask too many personal questions to others.
Don't you find it annoying when people ask you rude questions like "How long were you married?", "When did you give birth to your daughter?" or "Are you divorced?". Or to discriminate someone by asking, "Are you gay?" or "Why aren't you dieting?" and the list is endless.
Anyway, as many people often wonder and I will open up a little bit here on The Miss Paris Diaries. I secretly used 'Paris' as a pen name since I was in high school. Truth be told, I was actually inspired by this show I watched on TV with this character named 'Asia', and no, it has nothing to do with Asia Argento. So, I thought, how cool it was to have a continent or country for a name. Remember the movie 'Splash' with Daryl Hannah played a mermaid named 'Madison' after Madison Square? Then I found more names inspired by places including Sydney, Savannah and many more. Later, I read that Kim Basinger named her daughter 'Ireland' and I got more excited. In fact, Olivia Hussey's daughter is called India Eisley, you might remember her from Underworld: Awakening.
*Note: For more ideas of baby names inspired by places, you can check some out at www.babycenter.com. There are some male, female and unisex names that you may like for your babies.
|Daryl Hannah was splashing-ly beautiful as a mermaid named Madison
(Source: Internet)
Then, there was this TV series about The Three Muskateers being set in Paris and immediately, I fell in love with the name. So, I quietly began using Paris in the stories that I wrote as a teenager, sometimes as the character, sometimes as my pen name. And then I realized 'Paris' had a nice ring when combined with my real name. Of course, I changed the spelling to 'Ashiqin', just to make it sound a little more exotic, haha! So, say it with me, people. PARIS ASHIQIN.
Now, doesn't that sound cool? Of course, I used Paris Ashiqin a lot more since Year 2000. When I was in Germany in between 2002 and 2003, I noticed how my name was commonly mispronounced by many people and because the first name alone is long enough, it was quite a mouthful too. So, I just told them to call me 'Paris. And everyone I knew there called me Paris.
|This illustration by Kerrie Hess for Lancôme truly defines me
(Source: Kerrie Hess Illustration)
When I moved to my permanent host parents' house in Schmelz, that's a small town about 30 kilometres from Saarbruecken, Saarland. From Berlin to Schmelz, where more speak French compared to English, due to the proximity (70 kilometres from the French border), being called Paris was a lot easier. Bear in mind, in a small town like Schmelz, everybody knows everybody and it was quite a privilege to be hosted by a family who owned the local bakery, the Fesenbecks. So, I was unofficially known as Paris Fesenbeck, haha, the host daughter of Karin and Horst Fesenbeck.
People still asked though on the reason to use Paris. Suddenly, it hit me. My ustaz from primary school once told me the meaning of my full name 'Nurashikin' is 'Cahaya Kekasihku' or 'The Light of Love', which I thought was a little funny at first, but then I learned to embrace it. So, I told my friends, my name is 'The Light of Love' and I was from Kuala Lumpur, the City of Lights and Paris sounded like a reflection of my name. Then, surprisingly a classmate actually told me, Paris the City of Love was just a couple of hours away by car from Schmelz and it suited me very well. I took that as a good sign to use Paris Ashiqin in my life.
|Another Paris-theme by Kerrie Hess (Source: Kerrie Hess Illustration)
*Note: Kerrie Hess is an Australian artist who has illustrated for many established brands including Vogue, Chanel, Kate Spade New York, Louis Vuitton and many others. She has lived in Hong Kong, Paris and London. She is also the author and illustrator for 'Shoestring Chic'. Perhaps Malaysians are familiar with her exclusive illustrations for a local brand called Covo Cosmetics, one of my favourite make-up brands. I swear Covo Cosmetics has the perfect foundation and Matte Lipstick in Dusty Rose.
|The lovely Kerrie Hess, as lovely as her illustrations
(Source: Kerrie Hess Illustration)
Coming home later and attending Universiti Teknologi MARA, Arau Campus, I continued to use Paris Ashiqin among friends and college mates. Trust me, it wasn't easy. When some thought it was just a normal for a college girl to have fancy nicknames, some just couldn't get pass that name. Don't be surprised if I say, once, my class representative (somewhat like a class monitor) organized a meeting with our Head of Programme, Puan Hariyati Ariffin to discuss my refusal to use my real name in class. Being a little older than the rest of the class, I honestly thought it was extremely petty and totally unnecessary. It was not like I used Paris Ashiqin when writing papers or anything. I just used it as a nickname.
Even when I was working for a sports organization and the broadcasting station, I was condemned by many for using Paris Ashiqin as a nickname. People even said silly stuff like I was trying to find fame from Paris Hilton, which was funny because I never knew who Paris Hilton was when I started using Paris Ashiqin. Sometimes on a good day, I'd just laugh and say, "Yes, I'm the Paris without the sex video". Honestly, I was tired of explaining it to everyone too, so I when people asked if it's in my IC, I just said 'yes'. When people said even sillier stuff like, "Do you see yourself as a celebrity that you need a nickname like that?", I just ignored them. Haters will be haters, people. Just don't let them get to you. Besides, it's just another sign how some people must be so boring AND bored to death that they need to be bothered about how other people (us the more interesting and exciting ones) run their lives.
|Perez Hilton was inspired by Paris Hilton,
but Paris Ashiqin was inspired by something else (Source: Internet)
The longer I use Paris Ashiqin, the more I learn about the importance of having a personal branding. Yes, I'm not a celebrity nor am I someone successful in business or known for anything great, but I'm actually proud because throughout my boring years of existence, I've achieved some things that others may not have. I guess that is the reason why I don't really understand the terms like 'jealousy', 'back-stabbing' or 'bringing others down' nor do I condone them. Of course, when many people around you are like that, it's better to stay away. I just stick to the good ones. No point in downgrading yourself as a human being just to blend in the popular group.
*Note: Personal branding is the practice of people marketing themselves and their careers as brands. While previous self-help management techniques were about self-improvement, the personal branding concept suggests instead that success comes from self-packaging.
(Source: Wikipedia)
|You see the word 'Trump', you think 'Donald Trump'.
Now that's a very good example of a strong brand name (Source: Internet)
Of course, personal branding such as mine can be a blessing and a curse at the same time. You'll be surprised to know how sometimes my name has been used to spread rumours and gossips. One of the best examples was when I was working at the broadcasting station and I was at the surau to pray. Just as I finished praying and was sitting there quietly, I heard some women gossiping about me. It was not that hard to miss out the name 'Paris' in the conversation. So, what did I do? I just took off my telekung and turned to show my face to those women and walked away. Not too long after that, somebody put up a signage that said, 'Surau adalah tempat untuk beribadat dan bukan medan mengumpat' which literally translates into 'The praying room is a place for worship and not gossip'.
|Bad Girl Riri doesn't give a hoot to what people say about her,
she's still the one with fabulous songs and BIG MONEY! (Source: Internet)
There were moments that I just couldn't stand it any more and I just cried as much as I can for relief. There were moments that I wished I could just scream and tell them to SHUT UP, but I couldn't. Crying is indeed a great therapy and I intend to be the bigger, better person. I keep telling myself, people fear what they don't understand. Perhaps some people feel threatened by my presence. It is like a she-wolf walking into a new pack every time, some alpha just might get offended and defensive. Of course, when it hurts, it hurts really bad, but when you've done something good and have people crediting to 'Paris Ashiqin' for everything that you do right, nothing can beat that feeling of triumph. That's why I always tell people, the road to success is never easy but when you strive and be sincere with everything you do, God will open the doors for you. All you have to do is enter with open arms and open heart.
|Paris Ashiqin, the Mad Bitch From Hell!
As for me, I'm sticking to what I believe in, my own personal brand, Paris Ashiqin. I don't need to be a successful businesswoman or a fashion designer or even a celebrity to have my own personal brand. I just want to stand out among the other Nurashikins or Nurul Ashiqins or Siti Norashikins or Asyikins in the world, I just want to be me.
Then, who am I? I'm Paris Ashiqin, and if you can't swallow that, then, there must be something wrong with your digestive system. Or you just took too much laxative today.
And this video was taken from US TV Series, Pepper Dennis starring Rebecca Romjin and Josh Hopkins. See what happens when you don't respect somebody's desire for an alias. Oh, Josh Hopkins, you're so cheeky!
See you in the next confession!
All my love, XOXO,
Miss Paris


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There was a piece about illustrator Willis Pyle on CBS Sunday morning today. He was one of Walt Disney's original artists, drawing Pinocchio and many other famous characters. They played a video of one of his works from 1966, designed by R. O. Blechman. I thought you would enjoy it:
Wow, I remember this one. Thanks for the memory, Bob.
Before my time but windows back into time are always nice.


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This is a post by Susan Connors, MD, mother of a young adult with autism, instructor at Harvard Medical School and physician at the Lurie Center for Autism at Massachusetts General Hospital, an Autism Speaks Autism Treatment Network site. Dr. Connors created the new tools from the ATN/AIR-P on Preparing for Successful Vision Exams.
As the mother of a 22-year-old son with autism and a physician at the MGH Lurie Center for Autism in Lexington, Massachusetts, I have seen for many years the difficulties our children, adolescents and adults have with new experiences and environments. This can be especially true for medical appointments. In our family, one of the more difficult visits was to the optometrist because, at least for my son, visits were not required more than once per year so it was not really possible to become familiar with the office and the people involved. In addition, my son did not understand much of what was asked of him during the exam. Some of the methods used were entirely sensory-unfriendly for him and caused anxiety, frustration and "melt-downs". Many of the older patients we see at the Lurie Center have never been able to have a complete eye exam for these reasons. And yet, understanding the world around us through vision is important for mobility and learning.
Forty percent of children with autism have vision abnormalities that can cause long term problems into adulthood if untreated. Many of these children do not get the follow-up they need because of communication and behavioral challenges. These facts led me to develop a video tool kit showing a complete healthy eye exam for parents, individuals with autism and eye care providers. Our disability-friendly optometrist (Dr. Merabet) has added information for general eye care professionals as well, because it is important to bring the knowledge about examining vision in patients with autism to optometrists who serve the communities in which our children live.
As parents, we know that early diagnosis leads to early treatment and better outcomes. At the Lurie Center, we also understand that early identification of medical problems (such as vision abnormalities) can influence cognitive and social learning and are an important part of autism treatment.
Our team, including "star" Matthew Moran, medical assistant Sara Kleinfelder, parent consultant Susan Sutherland, videographer Ryan Cook and optometrist Dr. Lotfi Merabet, as well as several volunteers, hopes that the video Vision Exams for Individuals with Autism and accompanying social narrative will help facilitate a smooth, anxiety-free eye exam and will be informative for patients, their families and providers.
Check out these new tools from the ATN/AIR-P here!
Have you ever done something to light up someone's day? Share your autism kindness act here.


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Augmented Reality Smart Glasses have come a long way since Google Glass – in many ways I'm surprised the idea actually survived given the backlash against the first iteration of AR Wearables.
A recent sector guide has been created by Ron Padzensky and published by arglassesguide.com and its a very detailed guide.
Key Takeaways:
- The ROI enterprise early adopters are realising is pretty impressive!
- That Android still dominates the device space doesn't surprise me, but does surprise me given Apple's significant investments in AR
- Gesture control has a far greater share of common UI approaches – this augers very well for leading vendors like Leap Motion.
You can find more information about the guide here. The following infographic provides a nice visual summary:


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Below are some of the highlights of Jason's work over the years, both original reporting and interviews with other news outlets.
Interviews and appearances
Santa Monica's 'grand bargain' on growth and housing: A model for other cities? (L.A. Times): Los Angeles Times architectural critic Christopher Hawthorne quotes Jason on Santa Monica's proposed Downtown Community Plan update.
The Southland's growing pains (KCRW): Jason discusses the potential impacts of the draconian anti-growth ballot initiative, Measure LV, on Santa Monica.
Does LUVE hurt or help Santa Monica (KCRW): Jason debates with proponents of an anti-development ballot measure about its potential impacts on Santa Monica.
Are rising prices turning Santa Monica into Beverly Hills-by-the-sea? (FT.com): In an interview with the Financial Times, Jason addresses the rising cost of living in Santa Monica.
The city that wants to design itself happier (The Guardian): Jason discusses the cost of living in Santa Monica and its impact on residents' well-being.
Santa Monica looks to controversial rezoning (KPCC): On AirTalk with Larry Mantle, Jason discusses plans to update Santa Monica's outdated zoning laws.
Santa Monica Fights the Tide (L.A. Magazine): Jason spoke with L.A. Magazine for its profile of Santa Monica as part of the publication's "L.A. on the Verge" series, looking at the changes going on in the region.
Santa Monica: To Grow or Not to Grow? (KCRW): Jason appeared on KCRW's Press Play with Madeleine Brand to discuss his article, "Lack of Office Space, Housing Squeeze Santa Monica's Tech Industry," and the detrimental impact Santa Monica's no-growth activists are having on the city.
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Senate Bill 827, Equity, and Coalition Building in the YIMBY Movement (SBLA)
With Seven Dead in Traffic Incidents This Year, Where Does Santa Monica's 'Vision Zero' Stand? (SMN)
Malibu Rejects Compromise Ahead of Thursday Discussion of School District Separation (SMN)
With California Lawmakers Back from Recess, Housing Crisis Is in the Crosshairs (SBLA)
California Lawmakers Call for Affordable Housing Funding, Fewer Obstacles to Growth (SBLA)
Lack of Housing Growth Compounding Inequality, Says CA Housing Dept. (SBLA)
Can We Cool It with the Ballot Box Planning Measures Already? (SBLA)
Coalition Grows in Opposition to Proposed No-Growth Ballot Initiative (SBLA)
Doubling Down on an Unsustainable Future (SBLA)
White House: "Artificial Constraints" on Housing Growth in Cities is Contributing to Economic Inequality (SMN)
Tackling Los Angeles' Affordable Housing Crisis through Smart Growth (SBLA)
Santa Monica and the Myth of Overdevelopment (SMN)
Santa Monica Affordable Housing Advocates Back Senate Bill
Governor's Veto Frustrates Santa Monica's Affordable Housing Advocates (The Lookout News)
Expo Line Takes Shape in Santa Monica (The Lookout News)
Part I: Facing a $9 Million Deficit, Santa Monica Tightens Its Belt
Part II: Santa Monica Faces Impending Deficit with Two-Pronged Strategy (The Lookout News)
Part I: Proposed Luxury Condos Spark Debate about Santa Monica's Character
Part II: Condos Are Essential to Building Santa Monica's New Luxury Hotels, Developers Say (The Lookout News)
Shifting Policies Toward Youth Violence Has Long History in Santa Monica (The Lookout News)
Santa Monica College Recovers After Friday's Shootout (The Lookout News)
Cracking Cold Cases in Santa Monica (The Lookout News)
Advances in Forensic Science Don't Help Solve All of Santa Monica's Cold Cases (The Lookout News)
Part I: Santa Monica's Three-Decade Battle with Height
Part II: Lessons Learned in Santa Monica's Historical Battle with Height (The Lookout News)


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CHICAGO (AP) -- Discussions between Gov. Pat Quinn and legislative leaders on Illinois' massive pension crisis have ended without agreement even though at least one major sticking point has been set aside for now.
Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan, however, says Saturday's meeting in Chicago allowed key players to better understand one another's positions. He says they will keep working toward a proposal to take to lawmakers before the end of the current General Assembly on Wednesday.
Madigan says he's "anxious to pass a bill" and remains willing to defer a decision on a proposal to shift pension costs for public school teachers from the state to local districts.
But he says other obstacles remain, including differences over cost-of-living adjustments for employees and retirees, and whether to require workers to contribute more.
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MRes Biomedical Research (Epidemiology, Evolution and Control of Infectious Diseases)
Key information
Start date: October 2018
Campus: St Mary's*
ECTS: 90 credits
Our one-year full-time course provides broad training to prepare you for a career in biomedical research.
The programme provides an excellent background in biomedical research, and will integrate chemical, biological and physiological aspects in a unified approach.
This course teaches a mechanistic approach to the problems encountered in molecular and cellular biomedical science.
It also emphasises an investigative and empirical approach to the practical problems encountered in experimental and human biomedical science.
Study programme
The course is made up of a general stream and number of specialist streams.
All of our biomedical research streams have the same course structure. The taught elements and research project are determined by your chosen stream.
Over 12 months, you complete two five-month research projects (4.5 days per week) and a core programme (0.5 days per week) including grant writing, technical workshops, journal clubs and transferable skills.
The research projects incorporate cutting-edge developments in the field. You will experience some of the most technologically advanced approaches currently being applied to biomedical research.
Whichever stream you choose, the emphasis is on a research-orientated approach made up of both theoretical and practical elements.
You will acquire an understanding of modern molecular and cell science in world class biomedical research laboratories through both theory and practical exposure.
You will also demonstrate practical dexterity in both commonly employed and more advanced practical techniques.
You have the option of choosing our general biomedical research stream, or one of eight specialisms in the following areas:
- General Biomedical Research
- Anaesthetics, Pain Medicine and Intensive Care
- Bacterial Pathogenesis and Infection
- Data Science
- Epidemiology, Evolution and Control of Infectious Diseases (this stream)
- Microbiome in Health and Disease
- Molecular Basis of Human Disease
- Respiratory and Cardiovascular Science
- Toxicological Sciences (suspended for 2018 entry)
Epidemiology, Evolution and Control of Infectious Diseases stream
Infectious diseases remain a major contributor to the global burden of disease, with HIV, malaria, measles, diarrhoeal disease and respiratory infections responsible for over 50% of premature deaths worldwide. However, the availability of resources for interventions is limited in comparison with the scale of the challenges faced.
Over the last decade, there has been increasing recognition of the value of epidemiological analysis and mathematical modelling in aiding the design and interpretation of clinical trials from a population perspective and, downstream, to guide implementation, monitoring and evaluation of intervention effectiveness.
This stream provides a research-based training in infectious disease epidemiology, mathematical modelling and statistics, genetics and evolution, and computational methods. The focus of the course is interdisciplinary, with a strong applied public health element.
Is this stream for you?
The Epidemiology stream is aimed at students with a background in biology or biomedical science who are interested in gaining skills in quantitative methods applied to infectious disease epidemiology, as well as those with a background in mathematical sciences, physics or computing who are interested in applying their technical skills to infectious disease epidemiology.
This stream only accepts applications via the Wellcome Trust four-year PhD programme in the Epidemiology, Evolution and Control of Infectious Diseases.
Our MRes in Biomedical Research is designed for students looking to pursue a career in biomedical research, whether in academia, industry or government. The overwhelming majority of graduates, who have wanted to continue on to PhD study, have done so.
The course will equip you with the key skills needed to plan, conduct, publish and obtain funding for successful research.
The programme offers training in a vast array of laboratories across the Faculty of Medicine (approximately 700 world leading research groups) and an opportunity to learn from leaders in the field.
* Location will depend on where your projects are based.
Modules shown are for the current academic year, and are subject to change depending on your year of entry.
Core modules
You take all of the modules below.
- Grant Writing Exercise
- Project 1
- Project 2
Example projects
You have a wide range of research projects available to you, and complete two projects during your studies. The projects available to you are determined by your chosen stream. You can also choose projects from other streams, though will only have priority within your own stream.
Past projects from students of this stream have been:
- Estimating dengue transmission intensity from case notification data in Colombia
- Population genomics of multidrug resistance in Streptococcus pneumoniae
- Infant infection and the developing immune system
Read more about MRes Biomedical Research projects on the Department of Surgery and Cancer website.
Teaching and assessment
Teaching methods
- Computer tutorials
- Journal Clubs
- Laboratory/computational experience
- Research supervision
- Technical workshops
- Tutorials and Seminars
Assessment methods
- Laboratory/computer based research
- Oral presentation
- Poster presentation
- Research reports
- Viva voce
Entry requirements
We welcome students from all over the world and consider all applicants on an individual basis.
If you have any questions about admissions, please see our frequently asked questions specifically for Biomedical Research degrees.
Minimum academic requirement
Our minimum requirement is at least a 2.1 UK Honour's degree in an appropriate subject.
Due to the nature of the course, we accept students from a wide range of backgrounds, therefore if you have any specific queries please contact the stream leader directly for clarification.
International qualifications
The academic requirement above is for applicants who hold or who are working towards a UK qualification.
We also accept a wide variety of international qualifications. For guidance see our Country Index though please note that the standards listed here are the minimum for entry to the College.
If you have any questions about admissions and the standard required for the qualification you hold or are currently studying then please contact the relevant admissions team.
English language requirement (all applicants)
All candidates must demonstrate a minimum level of English language proficiency for admission to the College.
For admission to this course, you must achieve the standard College requirement in the appropriate English language qualification. For details of the minimum grades required to achieve this requirement, please see the English language requirements for postgraduate applicants.
How to apply
All applications for postgraduate taught degrees are made online via Apply.Imperial.
You can submit one application form per year of entry, and usually choose up to two courses.
How to apply
Before you apply
Our MRes Biomedical Research degree has several streams and the application process will differ based on your chosen stream.
The majority of streams are "open streams" meaning you follow the standard online application process (see Making an application in the How to apply section below). Open streams are those not associated with a specific studentship. If you are the recipient of a scholarship or studentship, please specify in your personal statement, regardless of which stream you choose.
All of the MRes Biomedical Research streams are open streams, with the exception of:
- Epidemiology, Evolution and Control of Infectious Diseases (read more about the 1+3)
- Respiratory and Cardiovascular Science (MRC studentships; BHF studentships)
The two streams above are part of 1+3 PhD doctoral training courses. Applicants wishing to apply to these streams must first submit an application for the relevant studentship. It is only after studentships are awarded that successful recipients will be asked to submit an online application.
Please be aware the deadlines for studentships are much earlier than standard course deadlines and you are encouraged to submit an application prior to Christmas 2017 for 2018 entry.
The requirement to hold a studentship applies only to the two streams named above, and Respiratory and Cardiovascular Science does also accept self-funded students.
Making an application
All applicants must apply online.
You can usually apply for up to two courses, although your second choice will only be considered if your first-choice application is unsuccessful.
Although courses will remain open until they are filled, applicants for this course are strongly encouraged to apply by 1 August 2018. Places on the course are limited and the course receives many more applications than there are places available. Early applications are also encouraged as they allow us to communicate important information around key dates with applicants directly.
MRes Biomedical Research applicants must explicitly state their stream on the application form. If you select the MRes Biomedical Research course as both your first and second options and wish to be considered for two streams within the same course, please email the course team so they can pass your information on to the appropriate admissions tutor. You will not need to prepare an additional personal statement in this instance.
There is an earlier deadline of January 2018 for the Epidemiology, Evolution and Control of Infectious Diseases stream, because you must apply for a studentship for this stream by January.
If you need a visa to study in the UK, we advise that you apply by 1 July 2018 to ensure that your visa is processed and approved prior to the start of the course.
You will need to upload documents with your applications, which may include transcripts and degree certificates. In addition, two references letters in support of your application are required for admissions tutors to assess your application.
Offer holders will need to pay a deposit to secure your place. This will be deducted from the balance of your tuition fees.
For full details on the online application process, or to start your application, please visit the How to Apply section of our website.
ATAS certificate
An ATAS certificate is not required for overseas students applying for this course.
Tuition fees and funding
The level of tuition fees you pay is based on your fee status, which we assess based on UK government legislation.
For more information on the funding opportunities that are available, please visit our Fees and Funding website.
Tuition fees
Tuition fees (Home and EU students)
|2018 entry
Fees are charged by year of entry to the College and not year of study.
Except where otherwise indicated, the fees for students on courses lasting more than one year will increase annually by an amount linked to inflation, including for part-time students on modular programmes. The measure of inflation used will be the Retail Price Index (RPI) value in the April of the calendar year in which the academic session starts e.g. the RPI value in April 2019 will apply to fees for the academic year 2019–2020.
Tuition fees (Overseas and Islands students)
|2018 entry
Fees are charged by year of entry to the College and not year of study.
Except where otherwise indicated, the fees for students on courses lasting more than one year will increase annually by an amount linked to inflation, including for part-time students on modular programmes. The measure of inflation used will be the Retail Price Index (RPI) value in the April of the calendar year in which the academic session starts e.g. the RPI value in April 2019 will apply to fees for the academic year 2019–2020.
Postgraduate Master's loan
If you are a Home or EU student who meets certain criteria, you may be able to apply for a Postgraduate Master's Loan of up to £10,280 from the UK government. The loan is not means-tested, and you can choose whether to put it towards your tuition fees or living costs.
We offer a range of scholarships for postgraduate students to support you through your studies. Try our scholarships search tool to see what you might be eligible for.
There are a number of external organisations also offer awards for Imperial students, find out more about non-Imperial scholarships.
Accommodation and living costs
Living costs, including accommodation, are not included in your tuition fees.
You can compare costs across our different accommodation options on our Accommodation website.
A rough guide to what you might expect to spend to live in reasonable comfort in London is available on our Fees and Funding website.
Contact us
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For more information about Imperial and the courses we offer, you can download a PDF of our prospectus or request a printed copy.
Further information
Living in London
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Our tuition fees website has everything you need to know about funding your studies.
- Find out about applying for a loan
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International students
Imperial is proud to be the most international university in the UK, welcoming students from over 130 countries.
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Bruce Lee: A Life
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Columbia County gets white Christmas after brief snowfall
Columbia County residents who hoped for a white Christmas got their wish this week when snow dusted the region Sunday, Dec. 24.
What started as freezing rain Sunday morning soon turned to snow flurries by about 11:30 a.m. The flurries kept coming until well into Sunday evening, as temperatures hovered around 30 degrees, weather data show.
KOIN 6, the Spotlight's media partner, reported areas in Scappoose and St. Helens got up to three inches of snow, while others in the Portland metro area saw closer to an inch.
"I was busy preparing for Christmas Eve, so I hadn't paid much attention to the weather," Judy Reed of Scappoose noted Tuesday. "All I wanted this year was my sailor to be home and for snow. I was pleasantly surprised. We haven't had a white Christmas in a long while."
For Mike Ritz in Warren, he said he enjoyed the white Christmas, but it made for dangerous driving conditions and altered he and his family's holiday plans.
"It did disrupt our Christmas plans, sending my visiting family home to California early to avoid the pending bad weather," Ritz noted. "They were thankful to have gotten out of here before the snow hit!"
On Monday, Dec. 25, temperatures didn't pick up enough to melt away the wintery mix.
The result was a lasting, white coat of snow and ice covering rooftops, trees and roads, which stuck around Monday and Tuesday.
Columbia County's Roads Department crews deployed plow trucks and de-icers, even over the holiday, Mike Russell, director of the Roads Department, said Tuesday.
"We had crews out on Saturday," Russell noted. "It was icy up in the higher elevations. On Sunday as well, we did have some patrols even out on Christmas day. Most everybody stayed home for Christmas, but we did have one truck out sanding and plowing."
Russell said the roads crews often get calls from residents in areas that are particularly icy or slick, but the crews also have main routes they routinely service during snowy weather, like Scappoose-Vernonia Road, Canaan Road and Avery Road.
"We're concentrating on the main routes ... making sure they have de-icer or are being plowed and sanded," Russell said.
The department deploys several dump trucks equipped with plows and sand dispersal equipment, as well as pickup trucks with plows.
By Tuesday, road crews were out in full force, checking on main routes and looking for snow and ice across the county.


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Under general supervision, the Telecom Inspector reports to the Director of Management Information Systems (MIS) with responsibility to insure project inspection requirements and specifications are met. The Telecom Inspector will be primarily involved with activities related to the construction of outside fiber plant including; field staking preparations. Construction inspection and coordination and close out processing while maintaining communications with customers, contractors and co-workers.
Position Responsibilities:
- Provides timely, accurate, and cost efficient engineering services both in the office and in the field; and by maintaining or exceeding expectations.
- Responsible for planning, designing, construction and maintenance in the area of telecommunications with support to business development, client management, and construction.
- Duties include but are not limited to; review and implementation of design and plans, specifications, reports, maps, environmental impacts, project budgets, scope of work, permits, schedules, estimates, surveying, data collection, construction observation, field investigation, and coordination of sub consultants and contractors.
- Works to ensure accuracy and on time performance in field communications construction and repair. Exercise independent thinking, creativity, and initiative in the performance of these duties.
- Provide quality control on all project work.
- Coordinate preparation and field strategies for deployment and evaluation.
- Uses Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning System (GPS) instrumentation along with computer assisted engineering, design, and drafting to prepare engineering and design documents.
- Additional duties may include preparation of utility permit applications, map assembly, specifications and contract creation.
- Attend internal and external meetings.
- Serve as onsite project representative. Reviews construction site to monitor progress and other duties per the contract documents.
- Work locations vary widely and travel between job sites and job crews are required.
- Perform within the parameters set by board authority including organizations mission, policies, planning, budgets and executive management.
- Appropriate work attire is required.
- Must attend all mandatory department trainings.
- Ensures confidentiality of financial records and all records for employees, band members and/or clients.
- Displays a responsive and professional manner in promptly responding to all requests, complaints, and problems.
- Recognizes that each employee is a representative of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and is responsible for demonstrating courtesy, respect, and sensitivity to the needs of all others, including visitors and co-workers.
- Represents the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and the department in a positive and professional manner in the community.
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The latest Canadian export to land in our Inbox, Pet Sun are a garage rock quartet from Hamilton, Ontario.
Close enough to Toronto to absorb its frenzied energy, the band are also far enough away to develop their own sound, their own identity.
Frenzied guitar music delivered with a narcotic smirk, their live shows have - thus far - descended into a trail of sweat, beer, riffs and feedback.
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TEDxYYC talk discusses "Food as Entertainment"
On May 25, 2012, Libin member Dr. Charlene Elliott PhD spoke at the 2012 TEDxYYC event on the topic of "Food as Entertainment." She is the Canada Research Chair in Food Marketing, Policy and Health at the University of Calgary. She is an Associate Professor of Communication and holds a join appointment with the Faculty of Arts and Faculty of Kinesiology. Her research aims to explore the complex nature of children's food marketing, and to study what it means — in terms of dietary habits and health — to promote food using particular types of marketing appeals. Her works probe both the formal and informal regulatory approaches that seek to direct the consumption practices of Canadians. She has provided input and recommendations on federal and international initiatives pertaining to food, labelling and policy.


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Stop Living a Passive Life
I have a real problem with writing in the passive voice. A quick look through any draft of anything I write shows an inclination towards this type of writing. There are probably plenty of passive sentences in this blog post. The passive is something that plagues and haunts writers of all genres and experience levels. Just like writing in the passive voice makes writing less interesting and not as powerful, living a passive life leads to boring days, a lack of fulfillment and unhappiness. I would know, because I often let my life become passive.
A Passive Life
But what exactly is a passive life? I think this shows itself differently depending on the person, but for me a passive life is monotony. It's doing the same things every day without very much, if any, change to daily routine. I snooze the alarm, drag my feet to get ready, take the same route to work with my brain on autopilot, sit in my cubicle for 8 hours, head home, make the same things for dinner and usually end up on the couch in front of the TV until I go to bed so I can repeat the same thing the next day.
Sure, there's some variety. I write blog posts, I experiment with habit change. I wear different clothes and eat different foods. But days are passive where I don't try something new, learn something new or take small steps toward a significant life change. Those are the days where I come home feeling unfulfilled and depressed. I go to bed not wanting to get up and hit the repeat button.
In a nutshell, a passive life is one that lacks power, growth and fulfillment.
Now before you leave any angry comments, I'm not saying that routines are bad. I enjoy my 9-5 most days. I like the clothes I wear regularly and I enjoy the food that my wife and I eat on a regular basis. Routines can be great for building habits and creating momentum for change in our lives. But bad routines can also keep us trapped in an unfulfilling, passive life that cycles around every day.
Leading a passive life means letting life happen without trying to change and improve anything. We just let things happen to us while leaving our brains on autopilot for most of the day. Instead of trying to do something hard, we take the easy route through life, letting the hours, days, weeks, months and years blur together into a life wasted away doing the easy, passive thing. We cling to remotes, scroll incessantly through social media, avoid personal growth, and let circumstances and other people dictate what happens to us.
So how do we combat the cyclical trap of passive routines?
I've found 6 ways to live an active lifestyle rather than a passive one. There's no right way to take back control of your life, but I (and many others) have found a few ways to break out of a passive life.
Learn Something New Every Day
Since I finished my degree a few months ago, this has been a challenge for me. I imagine it's a challenge for many of you who end up doing the same things every day in the same place while surrounded by the same people. It's hard to learn something new when not much changes on a daily basis. Learning and progression often become passive.
But just because you're doing the same thing day in and day out and you're not in school doesn't mean you can't learn new things. Here are a few ways I've found that help me keep learning:
- Deals on classes through sites like Udemy or Coursera
- Free, short courses through Highbrow
- Local classes offered through local library/county systems
- Community classes offered at local colleges
- Book clubs
Break Free From Monotony and Routine
Once again, I'd like to say that routine is not bad. In fact, I love some of my daily routines. Other routines, namely the ones where I zone out and stop paying attention, turn me into a passive zombie who can't distinguish different days.
I think we should pay attention to the routines that help us live better and work more effectively. We should keep and strengthen those routines. They're an important part of our lives. Then we should strip away the routines that make us passive. Scroll through Facebook while you're eating breakfast? Change it up. Take the same route home from work every day? Try changing it up every once in a while to take in some new scenery.
The point is to not get so caught up in the easy, automatic routines that we basically turn into robots. Don't let your life run on autopilot. Take control of your routines and only follow the ones that make a difference.
List What You Can't Control and Control What You Can
This is a powerful activity that I've talked about in past posts. Listing what you can and can't control can be eye-opening and life-changing. Here's the basics to get you started with this simple yet impactful exercise:
- Go through your day and do your best to list everything that happens. Use as much detail as possible. If it rains, if your bus is late, who talks to you at work, what emails you get. Write down everything.
- Do this for a few days.
- After one or more days, take the list and separate the items into things that you have direct control over (for example, which shirt you wear, your mood on the drive to work) and things that you have no control over (for example, the weather, other drivers, etc.).
- Use this list to determine what you can control and then take control over those things. Don't let them just happen on autopilot. Make sure you are actively making those choices because they matter to you, not because they're easy or it's the way you've always done things.
Create More Than You Consume
Creativity is the opposite of passivity. If you're not creating, you're being passive and/or consuming. Create something as often as possible. It can be something as simple as creating and playing a game with your kids or as complex as composing music. Here are a few more ideas: writing in your journal, drawing with chalk, crafting a blog post, designing a website, painting, sketching, playing music, etc.
Do Nothing Sometimes
Sometimes the right choice for the moment is to do nothing. This seems like the most passive thing you can do, but I beg to differ. I think we are so surrounded by distractions, to-do lists, busyness and noise that we almost never take time to just do absolutely nothing. No phones, no TV, no lists, no games, no noise, no music. Nothing. Just you and your body and your mind. If you do this intentionally, it can be one of the most mentally active things you do all day. It is soothing, freeing and meditative. Try it. Make time to sit and do nothing.
Replace Passivity With Intentional Living
Intentional living has become something of a buzzword these days. But it is still a worthwhile ideal. As we learn new things, break free from monotony, focus on what we can control, create more and do nothing sometimes, we'll become more intentional with our lives and what we do every day. Make choices and act with real intent. Don't just let stuff fall into your life and control your thoughts and actions.
Intentional living takes practice and work. It's not easy. We must learn to change things, to control our actions and wake up for life. Don't live in a passive fog anymore. Open your eyes and live life to its fullest.
What are some things in life you find yourself doing on autopilot? What are ways you combat falling into a passive life? Let me know in the comments below:
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Living an active life may require some effort on your part but you'll soon realize that it is the only way to live. Else, you'll be taken away by the waves of daily life.


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BENEFITING: Tusk
EVENT DATE: Apr 21, 2013
June 2012, I was lucky enough to have the incredible opportuntiy to travel to Kenya to participate in the Safaricom Marathon. I ran the half marathon, and have decided to take on a greater challenge this year and run a full marathon. While the course in London will be much flatter than in Africa, I am still nervous about the road ahead - 26.2 miles will not be easy. The charity that I'm running for is called Tusk. It's an amazing charity that helps support education & conservation throughout Africa. Having seen first hand the work that Tusk's funds have gone towards, I can assure you that your kind donations are going to truly make the lives of others better. Please see the information on Tusk below. The people and animals who reside on the conservation areas equally benefit from your support, and are a great example of how all things can live together on this earth in harmony. If you haven't visited Africa yet, I highly recommend that you do, it's a life changing experience.
Your support will go a very long way...much longer than just 26.2 miles.
Tusk currently provides financial, logistical and practical support for a large portfolio of field projects spread across 18 African countries. This support includes the purchase of vehicles, aircraft, radio equipment, as well as the construction of primary and secondary schools, clinics, water improvement schemes, roads, buildings, bridges and airstrips, in addition to helping to cover the direct costs of game scouts and wildlife management.
The charity views conservation as a long term investment, relying upon a partnership with key individuals and organizations that have a proven track record in conservation. It is an approach, which has allowed Tusk to fully maximize its investment into the field whilst minimizing its core operational and administrative costs. Since inception, Tusk has invested on average between 75-80% of net funds raised into the field.
The Team: $2,000 TOTAL RAISED SO FARJOIN THE TEAM
Want to help Fundraise or Volunteer for this amazing Fundraiser? Join the Team
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Kelly and Penni Hoagland
You are a champ every day in our book, Sugie!! Finishing 26.2 will be another great accomplishment of yours for a worthy cause!! So proud of you, my love!! 5 years ago


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Seeing photos from a client's wedding day is such a treat for me. And I was so happy when Erin emailed me some gorgeous photos from her June wedding. Erin and Tucker chose the Corner Damask wedding invitation suite in cranberry & gray on a beautiful off white linen shimmer stock.
Erin and Tucker were married at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in New Braunfels, Texas, and the reception was held at the Courtyard by Marriott River Village, also in New Braunfels.
These beautiful photos are from their photographer Something Blue Wedding Photography in San Antonio, Texas.
January 12, 2012
Cranberry & Gray Wedding Invitations
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Our Group 1 cars can be driven as far north as Brisbane and south to Byron Bay, included in this area is the Gold Coast Hinterland.
Our Group 2 cars can be driven all over the Gold Coast and Tweed Coast. Included in the hire rate is 200kms per day, so if you hire for 7 days you can use up to 1400kms at no extra cost.
*Toll Free telephone call eligibility only available for calls originating within Australia. Calls from mobiles are charged at standard carrier rates.
Forget public transport and hire a car from Carter's Car Rental, this includes pick up from the Gold Coast Airport when you arrive.
Please note: Daylight Savings Time is not observed in Queensland. Adjust your itinerary as required if you are flying into the Gold Coast Airport at Coolangatta.
30 June - 1 July 2018
Gold Coast Marathon
Celebrate the special fortieth edition of the Gold Coast Marathon and run for the good times on Saturday 30 June to Sunday 1 July 2018 on the beautiful Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia.
The world class international marathon will attract 25,000 participants of all ages and abilities from over 50 countries across eight races including the Gold Coast Marathon, Wheelchair Marathon, ASICS Half Marathon, Wheelchair 15 kilometre, Southern Cross University 10 kilometre Run, Gold Coast Airport Fun Run, Garmin 4 kilometre Junior Dash and Garmin 2 kilometre Junior Dash.
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1 - 30 July 2018
Taste Tweed
The coastal culture of our region is fused with our regional agricultural heritage by using our fresh and locally grown produce in our chef menus and tasting events, showcasing our coastal restaurants and food businesses and sharing our spectacular views and stunning locations.
Our tours and walks featured in our program outline the development of our region through industry including agriculture, fishing and education as well as continuing the magic of a traditional Aussie beach holiday in a relaxed, happy and beautiful place.
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12 - 15 July 2018
Gold Coast Invitational 2018
Hillcrest Christian College would like to invite you to attend the Gold Coast Invitational Basketball Tournament, which will take place on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia from Thursday 12 July to Sunday 15 July, 2018.
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14 - 15 July 2018
Gold Coast Pet & Animal Expo
The Gold Coast Pet and Animal Expo returns in 2018 to provide animal lovers with a great opportunity to celebrate all our furry, scaled and feathered friends!
Over 20,000 people attended the expo in 2017 and now in its 16th year, the event will be bigger and better than ever before!
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14 July 2018
Roots, Boots and Blues Festival 2018
Roots, Boots and Blues Fest 2018 is an opportunity for the Gold Coast community to celebrate local musical/artistic talent, food/beverages and cultural diversity.
Our festival will be a free, family friendly event featuring local and international blues and roots acts, indigenous music/dance, international foods, rides, games and stalls.
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19 July 2018
Gold Coast Seniors Health and Life Style Expo
Free information and education for seniors about health and lifestyle. Learn about retirement living options, in-home care, seniors travel, seniors insurance, financial planning, investment advice, free hearing and eyesight checks, and mobility aids. Information is available from Centrelink, City of Gold Coast and more.
Find it all one location and on the same day from 9am to 1pm, and enjoy free entry.
All exhibitors with products and services relevant to seniors are invited to participate in our 2018 expos.
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27 - 29 July 2018
Gold Coast Caravan & Camping Expo
Find caravans, camper trailers, boating, 4x4s, vehicles and everything for home and outdoor living.
A major Gold Coast event combining the highly successful Midyear Caravan and Camping Expo, plus Home and Outdoor Living Ideas. Two events running together, side by side, will ensure a massive event that will attract many thousands of visitors and shoppers.
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Allies of World War I (1914–1918)
- Allied and Associated Powers (and their colonies)
- Central Powers (and their colonies)
- Neutral Powers
Allies of World War II (1939–1945)
- Allied Powers (and their colonies)
- Allies entering after the Attack on Pearl Harbor
- Axis Powers and co-belligerents
- Neutral Powers (and their colonies)
Examples of Unity among neighboring nations currently:US - Canada
Russia - China
Srilanka - India
Member Nations of EU
We All know how above Nations stand united and got benefited.
Examples of Division among neighboring nations currently:
Pakistan - India
South Korea - North Korea
Ukraine - Russia
Palestine - Israel
Japan - China
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Allies of World War III (Love is forever ;)
Let the whole world play Holi, a Hindu spring festival of colors until everyone is happy, contented and in LOVE with All. Love shells are cheaper than a bullet. GOD has given us life to live and let live, but not to kill and perish. Let All Nations across the world resolve their issues with their enemies diplomatically.


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Michelle, you moved and I lost track of you.Hope all is well.I see that you are still doing some Genealogy work.We need to touch base and see what each of us has added. The twins - oh my - now out of school........... Wow!!Please note that I have a new email address.Hope to hear from you soon.


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Record Type: RIE
Publication Date: 1970
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Neighborhoods. Curriculum Guide, Grades K-3. Providence Social Studies Curriculum Project.
Providence Public Schools, RI.; Rhode Island Coll., Providence.
GRADES OR AGES: K-3. SUBJECT MATTER: Social studies; neighborhoods. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The guide is divided into 12 chapters, most of which consist of lists. It is mimeographed and staple-bound with a paper cover. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES: Objectives are well-defined, with separate chapters on aims, content, generalizations, and concepts. Each of these chapters has separate sections for each grade. No specific activities are mentioned, although a two-page chapter outlines general teaching methods. INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Chapter 11 lists laboratory materials for students by grade and Chapter 12 lists reference materials for teachers. STUDENT ASSESSMENT: None. OPTIONS: The guide is prescriptive as to course content, with firm suggestions on timing of units. Specific suggestions for activities are presented in the individual guides for each grade--SP 007 051-SP 007 054. (RT)
Descriptors: Curriculum Guides, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Kindergarten, Primary Education, Social Studies, Urban Teaching
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Sponsor: Office of Education (DHEW), Washington, DC. Cooperative Research Program.
Authoring Institution: Providence Public Schools, RI.; Rhode Island Coll., Providence.
Note: Part of a set of resource units and curriculum overviews for K-12 social studies


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Schedule Panel
Anime 101
Hosted by Daryl Surat (Otaku USA Magazine, Anime World Order Podcast)
Are you a new anime fan? Is Anime Boston one of your first anime conventions, if not your very first? Are you a parent that doesn't quite understand what it is that your kids are watching or reading? Then you'd better get the basics under your belt, even if you think you don't need to! Daryl Surat (Otaku USA Magazine, Anime World Order Podcast) has assembled a baseline overview of what all anime fans should know...but probably don't!
90 minutes
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Florida Hunting Ranch
510 Acres
Property Summary
This beautiful hunting ranch for sale in Florida features over 500 acres of land, a custom lodge with over 5,800 square feet of living space and abundant game populations.
This Florida hunting farm for sale is located in Central Florida and is the ideal getaway for recreation, hunting and relaxation for the whole family.
Built in 2006, the custom lodge is perfect for entertaining with 8 bedrooms and 8 bathrooms. There is a 3-bedroom manager's home and 3 additional barns.
The property is surrounded by high fencing and bordered by protected lands and orange groves. Game populations include whitetail deer, turkey and hogs.
Visit the Properties page to see similar hunting ranch properties for sale in Florida.


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The reaction by Westies to the medical emergency was praised as outstanding - everything: the patient treatment, the race and traffic control ... everything.
Brilliant job Westies. Thank you to all who represented our club. We have never done better and the Westies reputation has been elevated to the highest level
Our marshalling Westies were Joan, Christine, Di, Ann, Rasa, Zenita, Lianne, Tony, Ayoob, Bert, Luc, Alan, Ricardo, Paul, Mike and Vic.
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Dental Insurance
Our office is committed to helping you maximize your insurance benefits. Because insurance policies vary, we can only estimate your coverage in good faith but cannot guarantee coverage due to the complexities of insurance contracts.
Blue Cross Blue Shields (UCCI)
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When you first visit our office, bring your current insurance card with you. If you change insurance companies or join another employer's plan, please be sure to let us know. If an insurance referral is necessary, please bring the completed form with you to your appointment.
We will fully attempt to help you receive full insurance benefits; however, you are personally responsible for your account, and we encourage you to contact us if your policy has not paid within a reasonable timeframe. If we are not contracted under your insurance, you will be given a copy of services and charges to file with your insurance claim form.
Each orthodontic case is different and fees will vary. Once we know which type of orthodontic treatment is needed, we will be able to tell you what the exact fee is and approximately how much of that fee your insurance company will cover. We can then review the financial arrangements to determine how we can make the fees attainable for you.
Affordable Payment Plans
We understand that affordability is a major part of your decision to go forward with orthodontic treatment. Everyone has different needs when it comes to financing, and we are glad to help you arrange an individual and flexible plan that best suits your budget and needs.
Payment options for your convenience:
- Interest-free in-house financing with automated electronic payments
- Pre-payment courtesy for payment in full
- No money down with third-party financing
- We accept many insurance plans
- We accept all major credit cards and have automated credit card payments available as well
Insurance and Billing
Our staff will help to determine your dental benefit as estimated by your insurance carrier. Please remember that the financial obligation for dental treatment is between you and our office. The insurance company is responsible to you and not us.
Orthodontic Insurance Coverage
Insurance for orthodontic services is provided through a contract between your employer and a dental insurance company. The coverage you receive is based solely on the terms negotiated between these two organizations.
Orthodontic offices are not involved in determining which services are covered, the percentage of the fee that's covered or whether a specific service is covered at all.
Not all treatment, including some high-quality services, is covered by dental insurance. While our goal is to provide you with the highest possible quality of care, insurance companies often cover only very basic services. These covered services are identified according to the cost of the insurance policy to your employer and the amount your insurance company is willing to pay.
If you have orthodontic insurance, it's part of your overall dental insurance coverage. However, orthodontic coverage works differently than your general dental coverage or your other types of medical insurance.
Why Won't My Insurance Plan Pay the Entire Fee?
Many patients are not aware that dental insurance usually places a limit on how much it will pay toward any orthodontic fee. The insurance company only covers a portion of the entire fee up to a lifetime maximum payment. This means that the insurance company will cover only part of the patient's orthodontic fee and will pay only once in the patient's lifetime or for as long as you have the policy for orthodontic treatment.
This insurance is one-time maximum coverage and is separate from the annual maximum that you use for your general dental visits. While your general dental policy also has an annual maximum, every year that amount is renewed. Unfortunately, orthodontic coverage is not renewable from year to year.
Insurance Claims
To make the process easier for you, our orthodontic office will be happy to help by submitting insurance information to your dental insurance company. If you have any questions, we will be happy to answer them and help you through the process.
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Hanukkah starts Dec 2nd
Floral Arrangement
Celebrate the miracle of Hanukkah and the Festival of Lights with a beautiful blue and white bouquet from LUND & LANGE FLORIST. Call our shop or order Saint Paul, MN Hanukkah flowers now from our website.
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Hanukkah is called by many the Festival of Light. Brightly colored flowers celebrating life and light is a very appropriate gift for someone who celebrates this holiday. Floral arrangements featuring blue and white flowers are often given but any hue is appreciated.
When looking for a Florist to send Flowers for Hanukkah to Saint Paul, MN and surrounding areas, look no further than Lund & Lange Florist