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China to boost rail freight by 30 percent by 2020 in anti-smog push5 July 2018 - China will boost rail freight capacity by 2020 and raise the volume of goods delivered by trains by as much as 30 percent, an environment ministry official said on Thursday (5 July), as the country grapples with rising vehicle pollution. Ding Yan, vice-director of the vehicle emissions control center at the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, said trucks produced 13 times more pollution per unit of cargo than trains. (more)
China's Jiangsu launches 'green loans' to fund pollution fight4 July 2018 - Eastern China's Jiangsu province, a major manufacturing region in the Yangtze river delta, has launched an 8 billion yuan ($1.2 billion) environmental credit fund to help promote green development and fight pollution, the local government said. Jiangsu, which neighbors China's financial center of Shanghai, has been one of the focal points of the country's environmental clean-up efforts since 2013. (more)
China's all in on electric vehicles: here's how that will accelerate sales in other nations30 May 2018 - Chinese consumers are on track to buy more than 1 million electric vehicles (EVs) this year after sales grew 53% in 2017. And China's leadership is charting a course to an all-electric future, targeting 2 million annual EV sales by 2020 and a complete ban on internal-combustion engines, which officials predicts will happen before 2040. (more)
How a Chinese city turned all its 16,000 buses electric4 May 2018 - U.S. cities have started to show some enthusiasm for electric buses. New York City is trialing electric models as part of a larger bid to reduce emissions. And last month, Los Angeles announced it will spend $36.1 million on electric buses, part of the city's far-reaching plan to transition to a zero-emission fleet by 2030. LA joins other cities making big plans to adopt electric buses, which run quieter and cleaner and reduce urban carbon emissions, including London and Paris, which pledged to go electric by 2025. Then, there's China, and the city of Shenzhen. The 12.5 million-person metropolis made headlines last year as the first to operate an all-electric bus system. It's a significant achievement, especially considering the size of the city's fleet, which totals 16,359 vehicles ... (more)
After a coal plant closed, children's health improved2 April 2018 - Coal-burning power plants emit air pollution that harms people's health. So, when a plant in Tongliang, China, was scheduled to close in 2004, researchers wondered how the change in air quality would affect the health of children born in the surrounding city. Frederica Perera is the director of the Columbia Center for Children's Environmental Health. She studied two groups of children from Tongliang: one born two years before the power plant closed, and one born a year after the closure. The findings were significant. (more)
China: New solar cell works rain or shine22 March 2018 - Rain can put a damper on solar panels. But researchers at Soochow University in China have made a hybrid solar cell that works in gloomy weather: it generates electricity from the movement of raindrops sliding on its surface. (more)
Millions in China journey home for Lunar New Year13 February 2018 - Millions in China were boarding trains, planes, and automobiles Wednesday (14 February)as the Lunar New Year travel rush, the world's largest seasonal human migration, reached its climax. China's most important festival falls on Friday and people were traveling to either return to their hometowns or flock to vacation destinations. (more)
China's Hebei province to cut coal use by 5 million tonnes this year: Xinhua27 January 2018 - China's northern Hebei province plans to reduce its annual coal consumption by 5 million tonnes this year by promoting the use of clean and renewable energy, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Saturday (27 January). (more)
China, moving to cut emissions, halts production of 500 car models2 January 2018 - China is suspending the production of more than 500 car models and model versions that do not meet its fuel economy standards, several automakers confirmed Tuesday, the latest move by Beijing to reduce emissions in the world's largest auto market and take the lead in battling climate change. The move was expected to affect a small share of car manufacturing in China, where 28 million vehicles were produced in 2016. (more)
China: Beijing may be starting to win its battle against smog29 December 2017 - Beijing may have turned a corner in its battle against the city's notorious smog, according to Reuters calculations, and environmental consultants say the Chinese government deserves much of the credit for introducing tough anti-pollution measures. The Chinese capital is set to record its biggest improvement in air quality in at least nine years, with a nearly 20 per cent change for the better this year, based on average concentration levels of hazardous breathable particles known as PM2.5 (more)
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US: Maharishi University of Management - Chinese delegations continue to visit campus30 November 2016 - China's interest in Maharishi University of Management continues, with two delegations visiting the campus in Iowa, USA recently, including entrepreneurs, artists, and journalists. A business conglomerate covering real estate, urban development, schools, greenhouses and agriculture sent a 12-member delegation in late October. The chairman is 'very interested in what we have done and achieved as a university and as a Transcendental Meditation organization,' said Zhu Yunxiang, MUM vice president of Asia Expansion. Later, a second delegation included a group of 25 Chinese artists, organizers, and journalists representing the Chinese Xinhua News Agency, the Beijing Daily Group, and the Beijing TV station. The goal of the Chinese delegations is to introduce the beauty of the Chinese cultural heritage and promote understanding and friendship between the two countries. (more)
Planning for more students from Beijing and Taiwan to arrive at MUM next year12 June 2014 - Prompted by interest in Consciousness-Based Education, six universities in China and one in Taiwan are now partnering with Maharishi University of Management and formulating plans to send students to study at the MUM campus in the USA. (more)
Maharishi University of Management: New relationships with China24 July 2013 - Recently reviewing the university's many achievements, Dr Bevan Morris, President of Maharishi University of Management in the USA, described new relationships with Chinese universities that have developed in the past year. These began during Dr Morris's tour of China last year, which included visits to several institutions of higher learning where he gave presentations about MUM's Consciousness-Based system of education and the development of integrated brain functioning in students through their practice of Transcendental Meditation. (more)
Chinese university to offer scholarships to MUM students for study in China31 January 2013 - A new partnership agreement with Beijing Union University--Maharishi University of Management's fifth partner institution in China--will include scholarships for MUM students to study at BUU in China for a semester or a year, taking classes taught in English or in both Chinese and English. The scholarships, which can accommodate a significant number of students, will cover all tuition costs. (more)
Ancient Chinese philosopher described Transcendental Consciousness18 August 2011 - A new essay analyzes beautiful passages from the writings of Zhuangzi, also known as Chuang Tzu--esteemed alongside Laozi as one of the founders of Daoism in China--drawing on the knowledge and experience of the transcendental field of life provided by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's Transcendental Meditation Programme. (more)
China: Universities collaborate with Maharishi University of Management15 July 2011 - Four Chinese universities have formed partnerships with Maharishi University of Management in the United States, and secondary schools in the country have expressed interest in Consciousness-Based Education as well. (more)
Students arrive at MUM from new Chinese partner schools14 June 2011 - Sixteen new students arrived from China at Maharishi University of Management this spring, the first group from the University's new partner institutions. 'MUM is a harmonious and green campus,' said one of the new students. 'The relationships among students are very friendly. Although we came from different countries and cultural backgrounds, we really feel like a big family, caring for and loving each other.' (more)
Maharishi School achievements inspire educators, parents, students in China19 April 2011 - At 15 recent school fairs in China, presentations about Maharishi School in Fairfield, Iowa, USA began with what most interested students and their families: Maharishi School students' achievements, and testimonials from Chinese students enrolled at the school. Parents and students engaged in lively discussions about the unique, low-stress environment of the Maharishi School campus. They were also impressed with the acceptance of Maharishi School graduates into top medical schools and universities including Yale, Harvard, and the University of California at Berkeley. (more)
Maharishi School principal tours China, awakens interest in students19 April 2011 - The recent trip to China by Dr Richard Beall, principal of Maharishi School of the Age of Enlightenment in Fairfield, Iowa, USA, helped awaken the interest of Chinese educators, parents and students in Consciousness-Based Education. (more)
Maharishi School principal visits three schools in China19 April 2011 - Dr Richard Beall, principal of Maharishi School in Fairfield, Iowa, USA, recently visited several primary and secondary schools in China which are interested in implementing Consciousness-Based Education, or in forming partnerships with Maharishi School. (more)
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China's ozone levels hit record high in June: Greenpeace18 July 2018 - Despite China's four-year battle against air pollution, ozone has become 'an emerging health threat', Greenpeace said. Average levels in the capital Beijing stood at 120 micrograms per cubic meter in June, around double the rates in ozone hotspots like California and Mexico City. Ground-level ozone, known as 'sunburn for the lungs', is caused by the interaction of sunlight with nitrogen dioxide and volatile organic chemicals (VOCs). (more)
Northern China ozone pollution getting worse: study11 April 2018 - Concentrations of hazardous ground-level ozone have worsened in northern China despite country-wide efforts to tackle air pollution, according to a study published by Peking University on Tuesday (10 April). Also known as 'sunburn for the lungs', ozone is caused by the interaction of sunlight with nitrogen oxides and the vast amounts of uncontrolled volatile organic compounds (VOCs) produced by burning fossil fuels. Traffic congestion is a major cause. (more)
Increased stress at work linked to higher risk of diabetes11 January 2018 - Workers who experience an increase in stress on the job over time may be more likely to develop diabetes than their coworkers who don't, a recent study suggests. Researchers examined data on 3,730 petroleum industry workers in China. At the start of the study, none of the workers had diabetes. ... Worldwide, nearly one in 10 adults had diabetes in 2014, and the disease will be the seventh leading cause of death by 2030, according to the World Health Organization. (more)
For Chinese millennials, despondency has a brand name4 September 2017 - Chinese millennials with a dim view of their career and marriage prospects can wallow in despair with a range of teas such as 'achieved-absolutely-nothing black tea', and 'my-ex's-life-is-better-than-mine fruit tea'. While the drink names at the Sung chain of tea stalls are tongue-in-cheek, the sentiment they reflect is serious: a significant number of young Chinese with high expectations have become discouraged and embrace an attitude known on social media as 'sang', after a Chinese character associated with the word 'funeral' that describes being dispirited. It's a reaction to cut-throat competition for good jobs in an economy that isn't as robust as it was a few years ago and when home-ownership -- long seen as a near-requirement for marriage in China -- is increasingly unattainable in major cities as apartment prices have soared. While 'sang' can be a pose or affectation, despondency among a segment of educated young people is a genuine concern for President Xi Jinping and his government, which prizes stability. ... The average starting salary for college graduates dropped by 16 percent this year to 4,014 yuan ($608) per month amid intensifying competition for jobs as a record 8 million graduate from Chinese universities -- nearly ten times the number in 1997. (more)
Swathes of south China under water, heat strikes north3 July 2017 - Torrential rain lashed parts of central and south China on Monday [3 July], with floods damaging crops, forcing hundreds of thousands from their homes and killing at least 33, while the north wilted in a heat wave and drought-like conditions. (more)
Smog engulfs cities in northern China for fourth day20 December 2016 - A plane carrying the chief executive of the world's biggest oil exporter was prevented from landing in the Chinese capital of Beijing on Tuesday because of thick smog blanketing large swathes of northern China. China declared a 'war on pollution' in 2014 amid concern its heavy industrial past was tarnishing its global reputation and holding back its future development. But it has struggled to reverse the damage done by decades of breakneck economic growth, much of it based on the coal-burning power sector. Despite months of efforts to hone its rapid response systems, air quality deteriorated in parts of the region on Tuesday, with the environment ministry warning that firms were flouting emergency restrictions. (more)
Air pollution in northern Chinese city surpasses WHO guideline by 100 times19 December 2016 - Concentrations of airborne pollutants in a major northern Chinese city exceeded a World Health Organisation (WHO) guideline by 100 times on Monday as north China battled with poor air quality for the third straight day. Pollution alerts have become increasingly common in China's northern industrial heartland, especially during winter when energy demand -- much of it met by coal -- skyrockets. (more)
Chemical weapon for sale: China's unregulated narcotic7 October 2016 - For a few thousand dollars, Chinese companies offer to export a powerful chemical that has been killing unsuspecting drug users and is so lethal that it presents a potential terrorism threat, an Associated Press investigation has found. The AP identified 12 Chinese businesses that said they would export the chemical -- a synthetic opioid known as carfentanil -- to the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Belgium, and Australia for as little as $2,750 a kilogram (2.2 pounds), no quesions asked. Carfentanil burst into view this summer, the latest scourge in an epidemic of opioid abuse that has killed tens of thousands of people in the United States alone. Despite the dangers, carfentanil is not a controlled substance in China, where it is manufactured legally and sold openly online. The U.S. government is pressing China to blacklist carfentanil, but Beijing has yet to act, leaving a substance whose lethal qualities have been compared with nerve gas to flow into foreign markets unabated. China's Ministry of Public Security declined multiple requests for comment from the AP. Before being discovered by drug dealers, carfentanil and substances like it were viewed as chemical weapons. Carfentanil is so deadly that an amount smaller than a poppy seed can kill a person. (more)
China backs GMO soybeans in push for high-tech agriculture10 August 2016 - China will push for the commercialization of genetically modified soybeans over the next five years. China, which has spent billions of dollars researching GMO crops, has already embraced the technology for cotton but has not yet permitted the cultivation of any biotech food crops amid fears from some consumers over perceived health risks. The blueprint, published on the government's website on Monday, recommended 'pushing forward the commercialization of new pest-resistant cotton, pest-resistant corn, and herbicide-resistant soybeans'. (more)
Natural disasters in China kill more than 800 since June26 July 2016 - More than 800 people have died and about 200 are missing in a series of natural disasters that have struck China since June, the worst casualty figures since a similar period in 2011, state media said on Tuesday, 26 June. Large parts of central, eastern, and northern China have been hit by flooding this summer, while a typhoon left a wave of destruction this month and a freak tornado killed at least 98 in the eastern province of Jiangsu in June. Since the year began, 1,074 people have died in natural disasters. (more)


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I don't even know where to begin to explain what we got up to the other evening, but I must start by saying it was an evening of "I'm not too sure what to expect?" "What is a cake smash?" And why the hell are we doing a 30-year-old cake smash when they are aimed at 1-year-olds. Well, a couple of months ago I saw a photographer do a 30-Year-old cake smash in America and I got to reading the blog. It looked like fun and I had never taken photographs of anyone of this age. The next step was to find someone who was going to be 30!!! Haha, and this year my sister-in-law George had the pleasure of celebrating her's. So I put the idea to her and to see if she was up for doing something different. Luckily her reply was "hell yer" So we got to planning the evening and what we were going to do. Cake? Banners? Cupcake? Drinks? Snacks? And people!! We decided to make it into a mini party for her birthday celebrations (which has lasted about a month!)
Some people don't understand why we do cake smashes for little children, and if you don't like them then that's fine, but doing a cake smash for a child captures them in a different light, captures their smiles and shows their personalities off. Different faces, trying different things, at least half of the kids I photograph are not always impressed with the cake but love the bath splash at the end. However, there was no way on earth that I was going to be getting George naked and put her in the bath! Haha.
So the evening was planned for Friday evening and everyone arrived (with lots of drinks) after it took the girls a good 10 minutes to open a bottle of prosecco the drinks started flowing. It didn't take George long before we sat her down in front of the cake and let her enjoy eating with no kids wrapped around her neck. As you can see from our photos the mess took over rather fast when we decided to give her a helping hand. Having two photographers in the room that do a lot of cake smashes may have been asking for trouble, as I decided to smash a cupcake into George's face while Sarah (our other photography friend) got the icing on a rather large spoon and pretty much wiped it all over George's face. This is usually something we would want to do with a 1-year-old but some things you can't do!!!
Still looking a bit clean all the other girls decided to get in and help out with the cake, which ended up in a cake fight! Everyone joined in and handled getting covered in cake rather well.
So the questions comes back to "Why do a 30-year-old cake smash?" And my answer is because we can. Why not. We spend far too much of our time being mums and running around doing everything for our families. So Friday night was about being silly, not acting our age and enjoying ourselves. I have 2 very brilliant photos that could be in the running for calendar girls, but I won't be sharing this on here. They are for George and for her to look back on in years to come and smile.
So, to the girls who came and just went with the evening thank you so much. It was a lovely evening and I for one had a very bad head the next day!!!
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A recent Bundesgymnasium graduate, Matthias decided to leave his home in Austria for six weeks and spend part of his summer studying international relations and economics at Tufts. He thought the summer before completing his zivildienst (year of public service) was the perfect time to try something new. Matthias saw the advantages of international study at a great American university before entering his "gap" year, and he knew that Tufts University had the summer courses he needed and could transfer to his home university, when the time comes.


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I'm head-over-heels crazy about The Simple Farm. The only thing that I dislike about The Simple Farm: it's too far from my house.
Lylah and Michael are darling, goat-loving, organic farmers who run The Simple Farm, located on 3 urban acres in North Scottsdale. In the 10 months since they've started to work their little plot of land, they have made huge strides, planting around 50 fruit and nut trees, numerous heirloom tomatoes, large boxes of different kinds of veg, flowers galore, a huge melon patch, beautiful squash (complete with golden sunburst blooms aching for some ricotta and a tempura fry bath), 5 goats, and around 40 hens.
We started the day with a little french press and some of my cinnamon-raisin bread. Merissa from North Scottsdale Farmers Market @nsfarmersmarket and Stephanie @skinnyjeans joined us in our coffee chat and goat milking.
(She's ready for her close-up!)
One of the things that Lylah and I have bonded over is raw goat milk. I am a huge proponent of raw milk, as long as it is handled properly and comes from animals that are treated with great care.
It is illegal in the state of Arizona, currently, to sell raw milk. There are so many points where the milk can become contaminated, from the extraction and handling of the milk, to diet of the animal, to care of the animal (general health and hormone shots, but also think allowed to roam and feed on grass vs. being corralled in tight quarters for the majority of the day and fed grain and soy). With too many variables, it makes sense that dairy farms are made to pasteurized their milk, especially when the milk is lower quality from farms that take shortcuts to beef up their milk production.
Here is my problem: I, as the consumer, am suppose to pay for substandard milk from animals that are jacked full of hormones, fed a diet of grain, soybeans and cottonseed meal, and illy treated. They then take the substandard milk and pasteurize it (obviously, because it's NOT drinkable otherwise).
On the flip, I could be purchasing fresh milk from a small local dairy with healthy animals and drink the milk raw, because it's such a higher quality (and so much better for you). I get that the laws and regulations are not in place to monitor dairies that are producing raw milk, but it just seems a bit ludicrous that we accept crappy pasteurized milk instead of really high quality raw milk. To me, it's like wanting a burger and going to a fast food restaurant for a greasy, round of compressed meat bits of a unknown origin. Down the street, though, is a local place that makes thick, juicy burgers from kobe beef.
Anyway, I have digressed. I love goat milk. It's so good for you and I've never had raw goats milk, so this was a treat. As was getting to milk the goats. There is something very connective to seeing where your food comes from, let alone actually gathering it. Yes, we plant and collect herbs or tomatoes from yards or kitchen planters, but to gather your own milk or eggs? I love that feeling of seeing how my food was raised and where it came from. You have a great deal more respect for it.
Back to the gorgeous goat girls. First, you need to heard the goats. Easy, because they follow you around and try to escape. Not in a prison break kind of way, more like a "please, take me with you."
Next, you clean your hands, put on gloves and clean the udders.
Then you take a little test milk sample. It cleans out the tip of the udder and allows the milker to make sure the milk is good (no lumps in the milk, something wrong, etc.).
Once milked, the goats get some animal crackers and we weigh the milk. The milk weight is recorded, to keep an eye on the goats and make sure that they are healthy. The numbers fluctuate, but if for some reason they are drastically different, Lylah and Michael know that something is wrong and they can better care for the goats.
Here are a couple things I've learned about goats:
1. Goats love people. Lylah was telling me that when they first got the goats, early in the morning (think 3am) the goats would cry out and Michael, would come and sit with them to calm them. They just wanted a little people love.
2. Goats hate change. They freaked out about an irrigation ditch they had to cross to get to the milking shed. I was pretty sure Michael was going to have to carry them across. With animal crackers and some patient coaxing, the goats crossed the plywood board.
3. Goats love animal crackers. They freaked out like my niece with a krispie treat.
Within minutes of milking the goats, the milk is strained into a sterilized jar and chilled in the freezer for an hour. It is then placed on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator, where the temperature is the coolest.
Fresh. Creamy. Clean tasting. Not barnyard-y, which is what I thought it would taste like. If you have the chance to taste raw milk from a reputable farm, please try it. Even if you aren't a milk person, try it, because it is amazing how different it tastes from the garbage on the grocery store shelf.
The last adventure on the farm were the chickens. I have a thing for chickens. A dream really, that I'll be able to go out to my adorable backyard hen house, get fresh eggs for ice cream, mayo, macarons or poached eggs. Then use all the chicken poop for fertilizer for my garden boxes (which I have yet to build – it's really big dream with a lot of construction). I really want to have chickens and there are lots of urbanites who do, but my HOA is not into them like I am. So, I will live vicariously through Lylah for the time being.
The Simple Farm hens are stylish, living in this french country style hen house.
Come out to the North Scottsdale Farmers Market to support Lylah and Michael of The Simple Farm. These are the people you want growing your food. They love what they do and they take great care in doing it. Please support our local farmers.
2 comments on "The Simple Farm"
What a delightful and honoring read. I (Michael too) are so privileged to meet and get to know you. Can't wait for more time 🙂
xoxo lylah
Really enjoyed your post about our farm…so well written. It was a gift to us, and so was your presence. Thanks.
– Michael


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Jul 19
|Lowes–Home Sweet Home!
Well, we did it! From Wednesday to Sunday, we successfully packed, moved, and unpacked from our little beach box to our cozy tree house…seriously, our new back deck feels like a giant tree house for grown ups. I can't wait for our first porch party!
Preparing for a move? Here are a few deep and profound insights I've picked up along the way:
- Bubble wrap is your ally — embrace it.
- You can NEVER have too much tupperware — the bigger, the better!
- Pack up a bag with a hammer, scissors, tape, and cleaning supplies at the very end, so it's easily accessible when you need to start unpacking.
- Lowes/Home Depot will become your home away from home. So much so that you may reconsider your move and want to permanently relocate to their warehouse. I mean, they have high ceilings, a great garden, any appliance you could possibly think of, and a fabulous selection of cabinets to choose from — what's not to love?
All in all, I'm exhausted, but feel so relieved to have it finished, minus a few touches here and there. Have I mentioned how much I hate to move?? Hopefully, there won't be another post on moving (unless it's a guest post) for at least two years. Even though it's only two years, it will feel so nice to be "settled."
Lately on Long to Love, we've been talking a lot about being thankful, and I can't tell you how thankful I am to the Lord for the countless ways He sustained us during the moving process. I know it's "just a move" and there are much BIGGER issues in the world, but I love that not only is our God concerned about the BIG things in our lives, but He's also very real and alive in the small details.
With each box that was packed, moved, and unpacked; all the dust bunnies that were swept away; and the furniture that was uprooted and planted on new ground; I so clearly felt God's presence orchestrating the process, giving us peace, and carrying us through.
Here are just a few examples:
- Incredible weather every day — it was around 80-85 the whole time we moved!
- Accomplishing what felt like 4 hours of work into a two hour window.
- Cramming all of our stuff into our moving truck after the lovely truck rental place downsized us.
- Getting an incredible deal on a shelving system ($10 each marked down from $50) from the nice man at Lowes.
- Working in fairly stressful conditions with Bernie with minimal conflict — I think our biggest disagreement was where to put our TV.
- A best friend and new neighbor, or my "best neighbor", who warmly welcomed us when we first arrived and provided us with delicious sustenance to carry us through our weekend of unpacking.
In the BIG details and small details of our lives, God is at work, but sometimes our eyes are distracted and we miss it. A one sentence prayer I picked up from Lysa Terkeurst is simply this: "Lord, I want to see you." In God, there is much to see and even more to be thankful for. My prayer is that my eyes will continue to open wider and wider, so I don't miss out on any of it.


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DJ Jan was great, really happy with his willingness to listen to me, look at the prescribed list and then be flexible throughout the night. Top effort and I'd recommend because he was open and a good guy.
Cheers, Kristian
Jan was awesome. Was a pleasure to deal with, played great tunes and kept the dance floor cranking. Definitely made the wedding something special for us. Couldn't ask or hope for anything more he really was just brilliant! Mudbrick was very impressed too.
Absolutely awesome. From beautiful ceremony music to getting the entire wedding party dancing (ages 14-80 on the dance floor all night!!), I could not have asked for a better DJ – and had so many guests comment about how great you were. Would not hesitate to book again for any future events, thanks for making our special day so perfect!!
Jan is an incredible DJ, a real master of his craft. He had the dance floor going off at our wedding! We've had so many comments from guests about how awesome the music was! We found Jan incredibly professional and responsive, he had no issue in understanding what we were after for our special day and went above and beyond in the lead-up and on the night! Would recommend in a heart beat, thanks again Jan!
We were lucky enough to have Jan DJ our wedding. He played an incredible variety of music which was exactly what we asked for and at no time were there less than 60 people dancing! I would recommend him for absolutely any event as he was super approachable, friendly and went the extra mile for us. I would also recommend the snapstand. The pictures are really clear and our guests had a blast with it!


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Keep in mind there is a world outside of blogging. If you do not give yourself time to do things away from you computer, you may experience burnout. Go for a walk with friends, or take a long bath. Taking this time away from the computer will allow you to return refreshed so that you'll be prepared to produce excellent content.
Make sure your posts are clear and concise. Providing your readers with plenty of details is important, but if your post is too long, many visitors will tire of reading it. Most of your blog followers don't expect, or want, you to go on and on about minor details. They are interested in the meat and bones of a subject and not a lot of fluffy garnishment!
You should now have the tools you need to venture into the blog posting world with confidence. Don't forget that when you are blogging, your imagination is the only limit. Always try to find new and relevant information so that you can keep your content fresh and captivating. This will make your blog successful now and in the future.


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First of all this can be very confusing, at least it was for me in the very beginning, so try not to be completely overwhelmed. I will try to explain it in the simplest terms as possible and you can always Google it for directions from other fellow bloggers.
First of all you will need to find if there is a CVS store near you.
Second you will need to sign up for an ECB (Extra Care Bucks) card. You can do this online or in store, just ask your cashier for an application and he/she will have the card for you immediately. To apply online you will have to wait for the card to arrive in the mail.
Extra Care Bucks are just like money only in coupon form that is printed out at the bottom of your receipt in which you can use on your next transactions. Yet, ECB's can not be used on prescriptions, tobacco and/or alcohol products. Each week as well as every month CVS will run promotions to earn ECB's, for example if you by abc you will receive xyz in ECBs. There is a different sales ad for the monthly ECBs that you will find in stores only.
Along with ECB's at the bottom of your receipt you may also find in-store coupons and/or $ off transactions, example $5 off $20. Most CVS's also have a coupon machine inside their store in which you can scan your card and receive these coupons to use on this transaction rather than the next.
CVS takes all manufacture coupons and all internet coupons along with in store coupons and $ off transactions coupons, giving you the ability to stack coupons for each item. Although there is a certain order to make sure you get the most bangs for your buck;
1)Always have the cashier scan your CVS card first
2)Follow with $ off transaction coupon
3)Cvs in-store coupon
4)Manufacture coupons
CVS will not price match nor will they take competitor coupons on products other than prescriptions.
You can use your sales ads to match up manufacture coupons with ECB promotions in order to "make money". Technically you don't make money being that you receive your "profit" through ECBs, for example if you have a $1 off coupon for Pantene that you can purchase for $2 and receive $2 in ECBs, you just made $1 profit which is better than free! I like to use I heart CVS for coupon match ups, she gives you coupon match ups as well as weekly sales in advance. Yet again the grocery game will give you lowest sales amounts. I use both! Don't be reluctant on buying things you don't need in order to accumulate ECBs because you can always give to charity especially if it is free or a money maker.
Once you have the basics your can start arranging scenarios in order to roll your ECBs, the more you build the less you pay out of pocket (oop). This is done through more than one transaction and can be in different stores as long as it is in the same sales week (except for monthly deals). An example of a scenario is as follows;
febreeze- $3.50
$2.00 coupon
total oop- $1.50
Ecb's earned $2.00
$.50 profit
$1.00 coupon
$2.00 ecb (from transaction 1)
total oop-$1.99
Ecb's earned-$4.99
$3.00 profit
$4.99 ecb (from transaction 2)
total oop-0.00
ecb's earned- $4.99
$5.00 profit
Grand total oop-$3.49
Total products-$13.48
Ecb's for next transaction-$4.99
*Profit is not actual cash back.
*Profit is not actual cash back.
You do not have to do all transaction all in one day just with in the week of the sales.


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Question about Audio Players & Recorders
I need help getting the receiver to recognize and initiate sound when the TV, Cable, DVD and receiver are turned on
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Connecting to 6.1 surround sound
You should be able to find all the instructions for these connections in your products owners manuals. The procedure should be straight forward. all the connections to the receiver should be input and output connections. The Receiver is basically just a switch box and amplifier with extras.You must make sure you know which input and output you are using for each of the components. You must have all the remote controls set-up to work with each other. The receiver is the master switch. From it you will control all input sources to the various output sources. Here is a possible set-up . Television output sound and video to the first input/ output section of the receiver. from here you can use the first audio/video output to your dvd/vcr input. This will allow you to record the television programs video and audio to your recording media.The audio/video output of the dvd/vcr will be connected to the second input /output of the receiver.With the second input you can view all the dvd/vcr materials on the television while listening to the sound through your receiver.The master output of the receiver's audio/video output is connected to the television input circuit. This will allow viewing and sound from all the units connected to the receiver. The receiver sound system will receive sound from all the input units as long as the connection are right and the input/out selections from the remotes controls are correct. That is the reason the owners manuals are so important for this purpose. They give these instructions and diagrams to show you the correct procedures for setting them up.They also give you information about customer support either with website help or a call in line for technical assistance.I hope this helps you with your problem.
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One of the great things about punk rock is that it is not pretentious. What you see is truly what you get. There is not hidden agenda. There is no belief that what is happening is done for fame, glory or spotlight. At its core, punk rock truly is the simplest form of rock and roll.
That is not to say that it is any less interesting or good. A prime example of how simplicity and the basic punk ideal can lead to something more than average can be found in the new album from the Boston-based band Street Dogs. Their fourth full-length album is everything it should be - nothing more, nothing less. And that truly is a good thing.
State of Grace no doubt has its social statements. It wouldn't be a Street Dogs album if it did not try to tell its listeners about life from the point of view of the blue collar working man struggling to make ends meet. And it doesn't take long at all before the listener knows that this is, in fact, a Street Dogs album. The very first track, called "Mean Fist" tells the tale of a man down on his luck who has resorted to violence and a life of crime. The song is almost a confessional for anyone who has ever stared down two paths and chosen the wrong path.
Songs like "Two Angry Kids" that tell the story of a pair of adults living day-to-day and remembering how their hard-knock life shaped them into the men they are today. Along those same lines, the song "Kevin J. O'Toole" is a song that pays homage to lead singer Mike McColgan's uncle, a man who obviously gave so much of himself to others as a man as a firefighter that his influence is felt throughout the neighborhoods where the band members grew up.
The morality tale told by the track "Guns" is as straightforward as it can be. "Guns are indiscriminate. You know they take away," McColgan sings. "How many young kids do you think they just took from us today?"
Street Dogs change up the pace mid-way through the album. On the track "Elizabeth", McColgan sings a duet with indie/folk artist Heather Waters. The contrasting styles of McColgan and Waters are complementary when set in the fabric of the ballad-like song.
The Street Dogs even give their listeners a history lesson. The song "San Patricios" tells the story of Irish-Mexican solidarity formed when the Saint Patrick's Battalion, a group of Irish, German, Swiss and Scottish soldiers – all Roman Catholic – fled the US and fought with the Mexican Army in the Mexican-American War.
The band takes a stab at a cover tune, pumping out a revamped version of the classic tune "Into the Valley" from The Skids. The track takes the framework from the Irish punk pioneers and gives it a Street Dogs salute.
But the best salute on the album is not a cover tune at all. The Street Dogs original tune, "The General's Boombox", is a eulogy for punk pioneer Joe Stummer. The track not only pays respect to the man for his gifts to punk rock, but for his influence on the Street Dogs and their sound. "You lit the fire in us and we play on in your trust, your relenting poetic gutter slime." McColgan sings. "Beyond images and songs more than your memory carries on as the General's Boombox still plays on."
With State of Grace, the Street Dogs don't really change the formula that made them successful. They alter in places, tweak where necessary and continue along. Those who enjoy previous albums from Street Dogs will not be disappointed.
Download Worthy:
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2. "Elizabeth"
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- Fat 7.1g
- Satfat 2.7g
- Monofat 2.7g
- Polyfat 1.3g
- Protein 8.2g
- Carbohydrate 21.2g
- Fiber 3.4g
- Cholesterol 7.5mg
- Iron 0.9mg
- Sodium 605mg
- Calcium 41mg
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Prep: 15 min., Cook: 31 min., Cool: 10 min.
How to Make It
Step 1
Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat; add onion and celery, and sauté 6 minutes or until tender. Add garlic, and sauté 1 minute.
Step 2
Add broth, potatoes, and sage. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 20 minutes or until potatoes are very tender. Remove from heat. Uncover and let cool 10 minutes.
Step 3
Process potato mixture, in batches, in a food processor or blender until smooth. Return mixture to Dutch oven; whisk in peanut butter and next 3 ingredients.
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14 02 2013Peugeot RCZ Triumphant at Bathurst 12 Hour
|Peugeot RCZ triumphant at the Bathurst 12 Hour
Team Peugeot RCZ has finished the Bathurst 12-hour event in an impressive position – first and second in their class.
At the end of the 12-hours, Car 21 (driven by French driver Bruce Jouanny and V8 Supercar drivers Andrew Jones and David Wall) climbed 20 positions from the start to finish 16th overall and first in the class.
Car 20 (driven by Jason Bright, Stephane Caillet and Julien Rueflin) was forced to pit during the race after a fuel tank issue lead to a tank change. But, the car continued on to finish the race and, after dropping to 36th position while in the pits, ended up clawing back to 23rd – an impressive result after being out of the race for an hour and a half.
Peugeot RCZ Sport Team Manager Cyrus Ayari was very happy with the team's overall results.
"I'm very happy for Peugeot Australia" he said. "Our two cars had really only minor issues because the fuel tank leak was the consequence of a crash incident. It was racing – the drivers did zero mistakes in tricky conditions, the team was fantastic – no mistakes.
In true Bathurst form, the heavens opened up over the mountain in the last two hours of the race which created perfect conditions to show off the handling capabilities of the RCZ.
"In strategy in the first 10 hours we were not lucky enough. Every safety car wasn't entering the track in our favor. So then the rain comes and the track became very tricky and thanks to the handling of our car we managed to get out of the trouble and our competitors they went into the wall more than they were supposed to."
"We are one/two in or category which was expected but, it's very important, we did 16th overall among much bigger cars than ours with two to three times more power. How could we demonstrate more acutely that you don't need a huge car to go fast? The handling is fantastic and all through race we were among the quickest." said Olivier Perez, General Manager.
French driver Bruce Jouanny in the winning car said: "It's about car reliability, the team's car preparation and the team's experience. From the driver's it is no mistakes. The six drivers they are professional drivers. And consistency is so important. Even if our lap times are not the fastest overall we were all capable of lapping in the same second for 12 hours."
The Peugeot Sport RCZ's are powered by a 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine producing 190kW @ 6500rpm, 290Nm @ 3500-5500rpm. The suspension has been modified, an additional fuel tank allows 100 litres of fuel to be carried and a modification has been made to the aerodynamics of the vehicle.
The RCZs competed in the new Invitational Class (I1) for cars up to 1600cc.
Andrew Jones, team driver of the winning RCZ said the team's help and support and knowledge was paramount in the win.
"I would like to thank Peugeot for making it happen within Australia and France. Without support motor racing doesn't happen and there was plenty of it from both parties," said Andrew Jones.
"Secondly to Cyrus, Eric and Olivier and the whole team - thanks for welcoming us and making us comfortable from the outset. 12-hour style racing is very different (to V8s) and they were willing to pass on our knowledge to give us the best result."
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I currently met my first goal of 100 sales in 30 days! That was very exciting. My next goal is to make $3000 in gross sales in one month. I'm at about $2000, give or take a hundred. I like to set reasonable goals for myself so that I know I am moving forward.
As you can see, the coaching I paid for has helped me immensely from where I was even a month ago!
Amazon Gated Grocery, HPC and Beauty! Oh My!
Where does this leave me? For one, God always takes care of me, He really does. I just happen to already be selling in these categories for just under a month so I was grandfathered in before the gate came down! What does that mean? It means, I was already approved in these categories because I had made sales in them already. Praise Jesus! I had only been selling in these categories for a short time but it was just enough to get me in! Just wow! I can't thank God enough for watching over me, directing me and blessing me the way He does. I missed that gate coming down on my head by a few sales each in category and there was no way I could have known this was coming. God watches over me, love my Lord!


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Hacking HOWTO¶
This covers setting up a development environment for Scrumbugz. If you're interested in running Scrumbugz, then you should checkout Installing Scrumbugz.
Setup for development¶
- Bugzilla 4+
- The Bugzilla XMLRPC API.
Currently, scrumbugz uses Bugzilla searches for Product(s)/Component(s) and bug IDs via the XMLRPC api (/xmlrpc.cgi).
Thus, in order to use Scrumbugz, you need a Bugzilla instance that's running a recent version of Bugzilla and the Bugzilla API. We think the minimum version is Bugzilla 4, but haven't verified this.
You don't need to install Bugzilla on your machine. As long as you have access to a Bugzilla server, you're fine.
Create virtual environment¶
Create and activate the virtual environment:
virtualenv venv
source venv/bin/activate
You don't have to put your virtual environment in ./venv/. Feel free to put it anywhere.
Get dependencies¶
pip install -r requirements-dev.txt
That sets up all the dependencies required.
Then you should create a local file. First, copy the template over:
cp settings/local.py-dist settings/local.py
and edit it.
Set up the db¶
./manage.py syncdb
./manage.py migrate
This also creates a superuser which you can use to log into the Django admin page at http://localhost:8000/admin.
Set up Cache¶
By default the settings/local.py file is set up for a local memory cache. This should be fine for local testing and you shouldn't need to do anything else. If you'd like to more closely mimic production, you can install memcached or Redis and configure the CACHES setting in settings/local.py accordingly.
Run it¶
./manage.py runserver
Static media will be handled automatically by Django's built-in handler.
Setting up a project¶
- Pull up the Django admin page at http://localhost:8000/admin.
- Login with the admin account you setup during syncdb,
- then go back to the home page at http://localhost:8000/.
Once you're logged in, you'll see buttons for creating and editing projects and sprints. If your superuser account's email address is registered with Mozilla Persona, you can also login using the Sign In link on the right of the nav bar.
The Bugzilla url for a sprint should be the url for a query defining the sprint. For example, SUMO uses the target to define sprints, so the query url for our 2012.6 sprint is:


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Journal Article
Cohort changes in the incidence of care need in West Germany between 1986 and 2005
European Journal of Population, 24:4, 347-362 (2008)
|Ziegler Doblhammer Eur J Pop 2008.pdf
In Germany, the share of the older population has been continuously growing. Is the increase paralleled by a rising number of frail people, however? In search of an answer, we analyse the development of care need incidence in West Germany between 1986 and 2005 on the basis of longitudinal data from the German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP). The results show a lower transition risk to care need for each successive cohort when all degrees of care need are taken into account. However, no change occurs when only severe care need is measured.


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Delhiites woke up to a humid morning on Saturday with the minimum temperature settling at 26.5 degrees Celsius, four notches above the season's average.
According to a MeT department official, the humidity level was recorded at 82 per cent.
"The minimum temperature recorded was 26.5 degrees Celsius, four notches above the normal," the official said. The weatherman has forecast "partly cloudy sky through the day".
The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to hover around 35 and 27 degrees Celsius respectively.
On Friday the maximum temperature was recorded at 37 degrees Celsius while the minimum settled at 26 degrees Celsius, both two notches above normal.
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July 31, 2005 19:00 ET
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA--(CCNMatthews - July 31, 2005) - SIGGRAPH® (Booth #1312)
Feature-packed release gives customers superior control, productivity, and creative flexibility
Maya® 7 software builds upon the architecture and performance enhancements in Maya 6.5 to deliver a feature-packed release offering new and improved tools for fast, realistic character animation, streamlined modeling and texturing, ground-breaking visual effects, and increased productivity. With the powerful new product features and the enhanced benefits of Maya Platinum Membership, including extended hotline access and improved response times, 3D professionals working in film, games, broadcast, digital publishing and design visualization are set to achieve more with the latest edition of this award-winning software.
"Maya 7 reflects our resolve to give artists the power to create ground-breaking computer graphics that tell better stories, enhance interactive experiences, and enable people to more accurately visualize products and designs," said Jill Ramsay, senior product manager for Maya. "We involved Maya users earlier and more extensively than ever before in our development process; the features and enhancements in this release have been guided by extensive feedback from leading studios and individuals worldwide. This is a must-have release."
Optimized Workflows for Rendering and Digital Publishing
One such customer-driven feature is a complete re-architecture of the Maya render layers functionality, which means that multiple versions of objects, including materials, lights and cameras, as well as post processes such as Maya Fur and Maya Paint Effects™, can now be managed in a single scene file.
"We have been an Alias customer for the past 13 years and in our opinion, Maya 7 is the biggest release we have ever seen," said Jonathan Brosseau, chief technology officer for Alpha Vision. "In the architectural visualization field, the 3D scenes tend to be very large and cumbersome, and we were truly blown away by the power and flexibility of the new Maya 7 render layer systems. Not only can we set specific attributes per layers on objects, shaders and lights, but we can also choose whatever renderer is required by a specific layer, all this within the same Maya scene. This makes it more convenient for us to use the power and continued integration of mental ray for Maya. Maya 7 is truly in another league."
Render layers can be rendered with any renderer integrated in Maya, including the latest mental ray® for Maya technology. This new workflow not only streamlines the rendering process, but it also prepares renders for optimal output to the artists' compositor of choice, or to Adobe® Photoshop® or Macromedia® Flash®. Maya 7 also boasts new functionality that streamlines the workflow between Maya and Photoshop - as well as Adobe Illustrator®, Alias MotionBuilder®, and popular CAD applications.
Animating Characters is Faster, Easier and More Accurate Than Ever
The integration of the industry-leading full-body IK solver from Alias MotionBuilder makes rigging and posing characters simpler and more precise, as do paintable Blend Shapes and Wire deformers. Maya 7 now also supports collaborative, parallel workflows through its ability to iteratively substitute geometry and allow modelers, animators and technical directors to work on the same character simultaneously in a non-destructive way that maximizes productivity.
New Tools Deliver Industry's Most Comprehensive Modeling and Texturing Feature Set
Maya 7 introduces RenderMan®-compatible variable creasing on smoothly subdivided polygon meshes, allowing precise and intuitive control between smooth and hard edges. Portions of the subdivision surface implementation in Maya incorporate the use of Pixar Subdivision Surface Patents. "We are very pleased to see Maya 7 using Pixar's patented technology. This is very convenient for compatibility between Maya and our in-house tools, as well as a tremendous benefit for the many members of the Maya community who use Pixar's RenderMan®, MTOR™ and RenderMan® for Maya products," said Dana Batali, director of RenderMan product development at Pixar Animation Studios.
Features Requested and Refined by Leading Games Developers
A host of other enhancements specifically requested by the games-development community include Edge Loop and Edge Ring tools, UV unfolding, tri-planar and multi-mesh mapping, together with the inclusion of CgFX and ASHLI plug-ins, which allow hardware shaders for next-generation consoles to be previewed within Maya. Maya 7 also helps artists optimize scenes without loss of visible detail through a new Surface Sampler, which utilizes normal mapping and other data transfer methods between models of differing resolutions.
"The surface sampler in Maya 7 is a major tool for us in generating next-gen console assets and the results have been outstanding," said Simon Kirk, technical artist at Eurocom, a UK-based game developer. "Not only is it handling our next-gen console requirements for high-quality normal maps, it is a great tool for baking textures back to low poly current-gen assets. Rock solid, fast and easy to use: who can ask for more?"
Innovative Visual Effects and Illustration Tools Extend Maya's Leadership
Developed by Alias' principal scientist Duncan Brinsmead, an incredibly powerful new Toon Shader leverages Maya's unique Paint Effects to support a wide range of non-photorealistic rendering styles; it affords extensive control over line style, placement and width, and features interactive previews in near real-time of even the most complex scenes. Among the many enhancements in Maya Unlimited, Maya Hair can now be transplanted from one character to another, Maya Fur is now integrated with Maya's dynamic curve technology, and Maya Fluid Effects™ benefits from a new High Detail solve mode for dramatically increased realism.
Maya Platinum Members Get the Most out of Maya
The features and services of the Maya Platinum Membership program help maximize an investment in Maya. Members will experience minimal downtime with the improved delivery of hotline support. Resources have now been dedicated solely to tracking hotline cases and ensuring quick response times. Through the months of September and October 2005, Platinum members can take advantage of an interactive Web-based Maya 7 training call. This is in addition to receiving early access to the Maya 7 upgrade - a distinctive competitive advantage.
Pricing and Availability
Maya 7 is scheduled for release in August 2005 and pricing remains unchanged from Maya 6.5 - Maya Complete 7 is US $1999(i) and Maya Unlimited 7 is US $6999(i). Upgrade pricing from 6.5 is US $899(i) for Maya Complete and US $1249(i) for Maya Unlimited. Both Maya Complete and Unlimited are available on the Windows®, Linux® and Mac OS® X platforms.
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The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has issued sanctions to two broadband providers - banning adverts from BT and TalkTalk respectively.
According to the industry regulator, both companies risked misleading consumers through their advertising content - which has been banned in its current form.
The BT advert, which appeared on TV and in the print media, claimed that the firm's broadband and home phone bundles were available "free for six months".
However, this failed to account for the fact that line rental payments - which must now be factored into any broadband deal pricing - apply from the first day of the contract.
The television ad said BT broadband and calls were priced from "just £13 a month plus £14.60 for a BT line. And now free for six months".
The ASA ruled that this gave the misleading impression that line rental was included as part of the discount promotion.
"Line rental was in fact payable from the start of the contract and this was not made clear in the ads," the ASA stated.
Where TalkTalk is concerned, the banned advert related to TalkTalk's YouView IPTV service, which launched in autumn 2012.
In the ad, the broadband provider explained that higher-tier broadband package subscribers receive a free YouView box, which is "usually/normally £299".
However, a complaint was received from a rival service provider, because the units had only been on sale for six days when the advert was released.
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Because we want you to have the best learning experience we decided to offer full day workshops on Thursday 6. September, the day before the conference. All of our workshop organizers are experts in their respective fields.
The topics of the workshops at Jazoon Autumn 2018 will be announced soon.
Tickets for the workshops are sold separately from the conference tickets. The workshop ticket grants access to a single workshop on Thursday 6. September. Lunch, coffee and croissants during the two breaks are included in the ticket price. Ticket prices are CHF 600.- per person.


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September Exhibit, "Harvest"
Don't miss the September exhibit opening September 1st at Art Presence Art Center, where we will feature paintings by Dolores Ribal, soft edged landscapes bordering on the abstract, incredible use of color, unusual viewpoints. The Reception is September 2nd, Saturday, from 1 to 3. 206 N 5th Street in Jacksonville, OR.
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September Exhibit at Art Presence Art Center
Don't miss the September Exhibit at Art Presence Art Center,
stunning paintings by Dolores Ribal,
new ceramics by John Dodero and Tom Glassman's photography, which always presents a new viewpoint.
Plus readings by Ginna and David Gordon.
Music by Minstrel Stream at the Reception, September 2nd from 1 to 3.Read More
December Reception for Small Treasures
Art Presence members have filled the gallery with small works of fine art priced for holiday gift giving in our Small Treasures holiday exhibit. See our post for more details!
December reception for Small Treasures
Haven't had a chance to see our Small Treasures holiday gift show of small artworks? Maybe you missed our November reception and want to meet the artists participating in this show? Come by our December reception for Small Treasures on Saturday, December 3 from noon–3pm! Enjoy wine and hors d'oeuvres, chat with the artists and choose small works of fine art to give to the special ones on your list. All while listening to the beautiful instrumentals of Minstrel Streams, featuring new members Matt and Rebecca Stuart. Matt and Rebecca are lifelong musicians, art enthusiasts and lovely people whom you will also want to meet!
At 1:00 we present a very special author reading by Garris Elkins. Elkins will read from one of his books titled "The Leadership Rock." This newly published book is a 35 year long collection of stories and experiences that take the reader deeper into the heart of what it means to lead people with integrity.
He will read selections from the following chapters:
The Gift of Gladys:"A story of how I learned what loves looks like from an unexpected source."
The Big Shot Pastor:"A story of how I discovered that my pride had blinded me to the needs of those I love."
A Hundred Dollar Cry: "A story of how one act of love can touch us at the deepest level of our being."
Restored Flight:"A story of how a high-profiled, but fallen and broken national leader was loved back to wholeness."
The Fifty-Year Letter: "A story of how our dreams and hopes for marriage can be realized."
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Thu, 27 August 2015
Jim Cummings, voice of 'Winnie the Pooh', 'Tigger' and 'Darkwing Duck', stops by the show this week to talk about (and demonstrate) a few of the characters he's brought to life throughout his voice acting career.
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Thu, 20 August 2015
The legendary Townsend Coleman, the voice of 'Michelangelo' and 'The Tick', joins the guys this week to talk about his career as a voice actor and demonstrate his amazing talent!
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Thu, 13 August 2015
The guys are joined by illustator and comic book artist Sean Forney to discuss a few of his many projects in the works at 'Savage Mind Comic Studio', as well as remember a few bad superhero movies in this week's 'Retro Recap'.
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Fri, 7 August 2015
On this first episode of the shows new format, Ruben Romero and Benjamin Charbit join Jeramy and Jack to talk about their comics 'The Agency' and 'Prey for Angels' from Think Alike Productions as well as get nostalgic on the 'Ghostbusters'.
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When's the last time you got a brand-new cushion? 5 years earlier? 10 years back? Do you keep in mind where you got it from or for how long it took you to earn a choice? Did it take you longer to purchase your last automobile compared to it took you to get your last bed mattress?
Did you recognize, the ordinary customer purchases a cushion within a week of making a decision making the acquisition? If you rest on that cushion for 10 years, you'll invest simply over 3 years on it. That's a long period of time to deal with an acquisition that took much less compared to a week to research study, examination as well as contrast.
Purchasing a cushion is tough job, you state. That intends to most likely to shop after shop as well as examination out various bed mattress?
Purchasing a brand-new bed mattress is a great deal like making a decision to shed 10 extra pounds. The actions are basic (less calories in, much more power out) yet they're challenging. Acquiring a brand-new bed mattress can be just as troublesome yet the result can be just fantastic?
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If you were intending to purchase a cinema TELEVISION or a brand-new vehicle, you would certainly have a ball park spending plan established prior to you started going shopping– exact same holds true for purchasing a cushion.
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Years back, the majority of us rested on internal springtime bed mattress and also life readied. Along came latex and also memory foam cushions and also life was great. Currently there's an entire series of all those choices along with combinations– hybrid cushions
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MINDBODY One Champions Program
One of our goals at MINDBODY One is to expand our community and offer peer to peer support. An MINDBODY One Champion is a Wellness Business Owner and MINDBODY enthusiast who supports and engages with other users to help drive the wellness industry forward. As a Champion you will have the chance to participate in MINDBODY One events, host local meet-ups, engage in our online community and mentor other business owners.


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plural noun: macronutrients
A substance required in relatively large amounts by living organisms, in particular.
A type of food (e.g., fat, protein, carbohydrate) required in large amounts in the human diet.
One of the tools we use in our nutrition coaching programs is macro counting. At the most basic level macro counting (flexible dieting, if it fits your macros, iifym) is the amount (in grams) of protein, carbohydrates, and fats you consume daily. We use macro counting to ensure you are receiving the right balance of protein, carbs, and fats to support your goals.
Think of grams of macros as gallons of fuel. You wouldn't put an unknown amount of gas in the tank of your car and go on a long trip, right? Same with your body. Macros are fuel for your daily activities and you want the right amount of fuel in the tank.
What are your macros? This is where our awesome coaches come in. They will calculate the number of macros you should be consuming daily based on several different factors (including weight, activity type and amount, goals, etc).
Daily Macro Goals (example)
protein: 150g
carbs: 200g
fats: 67g
*based on a 2000 cal diet
How do I count macros? Smart phones have made this task simple. Weigh and measure food and beverages you consume during the day and log them into an app like MyFitnessPal. Using an app which does the calculation (how much protein, carbs, and fats are in each food) for you makes it easy once you get the hang of it. Remember, foods can have more than one type of macros. For example is you weigh 50g of chicken breast does not equal 50g of protein (it is actually 9.2g of protein). Also, don't forget to pay attention to how the food is listed in your macro counting app. Cooked vs. raw can make a big difference in the macro count.
What do I eat? Anything you want….as long as it fits your macros. Seriously? Well, there are some guidelines. While you can eat anything we want you to make REAL FOOD choices the majority of the time.
Make better choices. We want you to engage with your food. We want you to learn what REAL FOOD is and how it can help you reach your goals.
[REE-UHL, REEL) ADJ 1. True and actual, not artificial
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Beyond organic, GMO free, nutrient dense, anti-inflammatory, unprocessed, sustainable, bioavailable, ethically raised/grown….FOOD THAT MAKES YOU FEEL GOOD.
You always have a choice. Having a choice makes this program sustainable over a lifetime. You choose what foods make up the macro count for each day. If you really want to eat a slice of pizza or a donut now and then…go for it.
We will provide you the information to make an informed choice. We do not require you to eat only organic or follow a set "good foods and bad foods" list. We will, however, give you the tools to determine what types of foods work best for you.
I'm not sure I can weigh and measure everything. Don't panic. It can take days and even weeks to get the hang of weighing and logging your food. Here are a few tips to get you started. Our coaches also have lots of tricks and tips to help if you are struggling.
- Start small. Instead of trying to hit all three numbers start with your protein macros. Work on hitting just your protein goal each day. Once you are consistent with your protein intake move on to hitting protein and carbohydrates. When you are consistently hitting both add hitting your fat macros.
- Learn to eyeball. Weighing and measuring is the most accurate and should be used whenever possible. However, there will be times when you find yourself without the ability to weigh or measure your food. Learning to eyeball food, for example 3 oz of chicken or 100g of sweet potatoes, can be a lifesaver.
- Plan ahead. This is the most important tip for any part of a macro counting program. If you plan ahead you will not be overwhelmed and as likely to go off the rails. We are all busy but make it a priority to plan meals ahead of time, prep food, even pack each meal ahead of time for the day or week.
- Maintain sanity. Don't become obsessed with perfection. The goal is to make macro counting fit into your life not the other way around.
- Last but not least…HAVE FUN! This is a great opportunity to explore your relationship with food.
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Monday, December 24, 2012
Channel Charlie Brown
Posted by Jonsi at 7:13 AM
Labels: don't-care, funny
7 comments:
That's the spirit! Who the hell cares?ReplyDelete
Change it to a HO!HO!HO! and it is Christmas. :)ReplyDelete
Charlie Brown looks so damn happy, doesn't he?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 24, 2012 at 11:55 AM
I wonder what he wanted from two girls that he didn't get but doesn't care about?ReplyDeleteReplies
He has decided that he no longer needs the love he didn't get from them. He wanted them to love him, but now that he realized their "love" only takes the form of incessant bullying, he's decided he's much happier without it.Delete
- AnonymousDecember 24, 2012 at 12:34 PM
Ah yes. It's the old boy meets two girls, boy falls for two girls, boys realizes one woman is more than he can handle trick.ReplyDelete
I've seen it a million times.Replies
Hahahaha. Boys are DumDums and girls are Smarties.Delete
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Andrew Hodges' inspiration for the title One to Nine was Sudoku, the immensely popular number puzzle. Hodges comments that newspapers insist the puzzles require no mathematical knowledge, in order to not scare away an often maths-phobic British public – indeed, Sudoku does not even require numbers, since substituting nine letters or symbols into a puzzle would leave the logic required to solve it unchanged.
Hodges describes logic as one of the most fascinating elements of 'adult mathematics', wholly different to the 'school maths' that newspapers try to distance themselves from. The book aims to provide an insight into this for those who may have been turned off the subject at school.
Unsurprisingly, the book is split into nine chapters, One through Nine. Each begins with a characterisation of the number; seven 'needs sifting and sorting out', whereas three 'doesn't just talk', but 'thinks big'. The chapter titles are a bit of a gimmick at times. Six is the first perfect number, so-called because 6 = 1 + 2 + 3 = 1 x 2 x 3, and this leads to a discussion of factorials. Six is 3! (pronounced 'three factorial') because 3! = 1 x 2 x 3., and the factorial of a number n is simply the product of all numbers from 1 to n. The chapter continues with probabilities, the Enigma machine, and Euler's equation – all very interesting topics with links to factorials, but do they really relate particularly to six, more so than any other number?
Gimmicks aside, One to Nine is a whistle-stop tour of pop-sci mathematics, with sections ranging from black holes to game theory to musical harmony. Each topic is well described and often accompanied by many useful diagrams, although some appear to have been lifted straight from a .jpg file, complete with ugly compression artefacts – a bit more care could have been take in order to provide high quality images.
Numerous equations may discourage the casual reader, but they are always accompanied by a thorough explanation in the text. Stephen Hawking was told when writing A Brief History of Time that 'each equation in the book would halve the sales'; I hope this is not the case else I will have already lost 75% of my readership! For those who really will not abide equations, relax – they can for the most part be skipped.
Sprinkled throughout the text are problems rated on a Sudoku-like scale, from GENTLE to DEADLY. I found these to be a welcome addition, but normally skipped over any that I was unable to solve in a minute or two, so as not to slow down the pace of the book. Placing these at the end of each chapter would have made me more inclined to give them a go.
Helpfully, all of the solutions are provided on the website for the book, along with further notes and comments. Unfortunately the book does not feature a bibliography or recommended reading list, so if you do become engrossed in a particular topic you will have to hunt out more information by yourself, but the website does go some way to assisting with this.
If you would like to learn how mathematics is used in a variety of scientific fields and are not too afraid of a few equations, One to Nine is a good place to start. In fact, Hodges' appropriation of Sudoku is quite apt. If you enjoy the use of logic in a Sudoku puzzle, but have dreaded school memories of multiplication tables, perhaps One to Nine can show you the world through the filter of 'adult mathematics'.