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The African leadership Centre is delighted to announce that Professor 'Funmi Olonisakin has been appointed as Vice President/Vice-Principal (International) King's College London, having served in this position on an interim basis from April 2017.
Prof. 'Funmi is a Professor of Security, Leadership & Development and was the Founding Director of the African Leadership Centre (ALC) and its flagship programme, Peace and Security Fellowships for African Women. She was also Programme Director of the ALC King's College London MSc programmes Security, Leadership and Society and the Post Graduate Research Programme on Leadership Studies with reference to Security and Development.
Prof. 'Funmi is internationally renowned for her passion and expertise in the area of effective leadership in peace building and security and she has had a long and distinguished career at King's in both research and teaching.
An Extra-Ordinary Professor in University of Pretoria's Department of Political Sciences, 'Funmi was appointed in January 2015 by the UN Secretary-General – Ban Ki Moon as a member of the Advisory Group of Experts on the Review of the UN Peacebuilding Architecture and in 2016 as a member of the UN's Advisory Group of Experts on the Global Study on Youth, Peace & Security.
Prof. Olonisakin will continue her research role as lead investigator for the ALC's ongoing research on "Peace, Society and the State in Africa", sponsored by the Carnegie Corporation of New York.
The ALC is proud of her achievement and wishes her all the best in this role as well as her continued contributions to knowledge on leadership, peace and security in Africa and beyond.
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Another lovely shoe day....well, half day.
I regretted wearing little heels for an entire day yesterday because it took a long time for the pains to stop so I could sleep last night. Today will be a half day of lovely shoeness - just enough time to go to the lunch at work so everyone can see them.
I was heading into the park and ride this morning and a garbage truck was coming out of the Timmy's and the driver was having so much fun. He was boucing and singing to whatever music he was listening to. If you can be that happy on your way to picking up stinky garbage I salute you.
Nothing brings you back like listening to "Get Down Tonight" by KC and the Sunshine Band. Its my oldies music day at work today.
This has to be one of the saddest days in a long time. Let me first say that I get emails from Nine West pretty regularly (two already today). I am such a huge fan of their shoes…but that's not news. I got an email to get a birthday discount and get emails to show off their new products. They all make my days shoelishious. I have been trying to get on their website for a few weeks now and finally did some Googling and found out that Nine West Canada is bankrupt. How does this even happen? We all love their shoes and are faithful shoppers. I saw a gorgeous pair of purple shoes in Quebec City but thought I'd wait for them to go on sale. Well, that will never happen again. My motto from this day forward: I want them, I buy them.Now we'll just have to suck it up and head to Syracuse despite the lousy dollar. Not that going there is actually a hardship and it has been entirely too long since our last visit. You up for it Steph and Cindy? An October sleepover shopping trip? We deserve it, right?
I had great plans to go to the gym and work out this morning because I have a lunch at work to attend but you know, 5:00 a.m. is so dark. I just couldn't do it. I did actually go to the gym because by the time I got off the bus my hair had grown threefold from the humidity. I wonder if people sit on the bus and watch in fascination as it goes from being lovely and straight to crooked and large. Must be like watching an accident happening in slow motion. Anyhow, thank goodness I have the gym to pop into so that I could re-blow-dry my hair. The 1 minute trip across to my building took some of the smoothness out of it but hey, could be, and was way worse. Does anyone have a product that leaves your hair nice and soft and yet fights the humidity? Let me know if you have tried something that works.I saw the 99 Bank St. lady this morning in her usual spot reading her book and having a croissant. Would it not be nicer to sleep in than to drag yourself downtown all to sit around for hours on end? Maybe not in her world.
Steph came by for dinner last night and I made the easiest dessert ever for her. She can't have eggs right now and thanks to Chocolate Covered Katie (awesome cookbook and website) she enjoyed this delicious chocolate peanut butter mug cake. One minute and 25 seconds is all it takes to have all this deliciousness. Give it a try and let me know what you think.
(single-serving)o 1 tablespoon plus 2 tsp cocoa powder (8g)
o 3 tablespoons powdered peanut butter (PB2 or Betty Lou's) (For substitutions, see "nutrition facts" link below) (18g)o scant 1/16 tsp salt
o 1 tsp sugar or xylitol (omit if you like bitter chocolate cake) (4g)o 1/4 tsp baking powder
o pinch stevia OR 1 additional tablespoon sugaro 2 tsp coconut or veg oil, or mashed banana or applesauce (I personally don't like the fat-free option and recommend the oil, but I'm adding the option because I know many of you don't mind the taste/texture of the lower-fat version.) (8g)
o 3 tablespoons milk of choice (45g)o 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
Mug Cake Recipe: Combine dry ingredients and mix very, very well. Add liquid, stir, then transfer to a little dish, 1-cup ramekin, or even a coffee mug. If using the microwave: cook 1 minute 25 seconds (time may vary, depending on your microwave's wattage). If you don't want to eat it straight out of the dish, be sure to spray your dish first (and then wait for the cake to cool before trying to remove it). You can cook this in an oven if you prefer, but you'll have to experiment to find the correct amount of time.

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When you think of working a material like stone, you imagine it taking forever, as you patiently tap away at it with a chisel and hammer. But Jesse de Geest, a/k/a the Samurai Woodworker, has an absurdly fast method for carving a sink out of granite, performing in a few hours what I'd think would take days or weeks. Even more impressive, he does it all with cheap, readily available tools.
Admittedly, de Geest isn't your average DIY weekend warrior; the Canada-based Master Carpenter has the experience and the hand skills to make this look easy. Check out his technique:
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I like how silicosis is not a thing anymore.
Shucks, why didn't I think of that!
'Quickly' being the key word! Epic safety fail; where are the safety goggles (mentioned), gloves, particulate mask and steel toe-capped boots? This looks likes the kind of idea that I have after alcohol: "Hey, I have all of the stuff I need, let's go for it!"
Sinks usually have drains....
For every structural breakthrough with carbon fiber or nanotubes, it's interesting to see we still haven't maxed out the capabilities of more common materials. A trio of origami-minded researchers have discovered that if you cut common paper into a particular zig-zag pattern, then join it with another sheet of the
Texas Tech University's National Wind Institute is the place to go when you want to study how to mitigate tornado and hurricane damage. One of the toys they've got in their testing labs is a crazy pneumatic cannon that can fire, well, anything you can stuff into it, at speeds
Carbon fiber is awesome stuff, being both lightweight and strong. It's also a difficult-to-produce, non-renewable material. But for over a decade two material scientists from Scotland, David Hepworth and Eric Whale, have been working on a natural alternative made from, believe it or not, carrots. To be clear, Hepworth and
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Sedation Dentistry
At Polkadot Pediatric Dentistry we are able to provide sedation means to help your child complete their dental treatment needs.
There are two different sedation options offered at Polkadot Pediatric Dentistry; conscious oral sedation and general anesthesia. Sedation dentistry may be needed if your child requires a lot of dental treatment, has special needs, or may have dental anxiety and as a result may be unable to sit still long enough to receive treatment. Dr. Nanna will help you and your family decide which sedation route may be the best option to treat your child. Factors to consider typically include: anxiety level, ability to cooperate, and required amount of treatment.Read More
Oral conscious sedation is the lighter sedation route, and is typically used on children who are mildly anxious, able to somewhat sit still, and need only minimal treatment. With oral conscious sedation, your child will most likely still be awake during the procedure, but they may feel sleepy, and can be aroused and respond to commands. At the dental appointment, before the start of the procedure, your pediatric dentist will give your child a liquid medicine or tablet to help your child feel more relaxed. The objective of oral conscious sedation is not to put your child to sleep, but to decrease anxiety, reduce movement and reaction, and enhance patient cooperation, in a pain-free setting. In many cases, children do not remember the procedure because of the amnesia affect of the oral medication.
General anesthesia is the deeper sedation route, and is typically used on children who are very anxious, unable to sit still enough to perform the dentistry safely, needs a lot of dental work or has a disability that limits their ability to understand directions and be treated safely. With general anesthesia your child will be unconscious during treatment, meaning they will be put to sleep. Therefore, your child will be unaware of the dental treatment that is being performed in their mouth. With this sedation route, it helps create an environment where treatment is completed under a safe, pain-free, and non-traumatizing setting. A pediatric anesthesiologist performs the general anesthesia. This kind of anesthesia is the same kind of sedation that is used for the removal of tonsils or placement of ear tubes. Dr. Nanna Ariaban will discuss whether your child is a candidate for in-house anesthesia and for children who are treated in the office setting; they will go home the same day.
It is important to note that with both sedation options, your child's vital signs will be monitored throughout their treatment (heart rate, breathing rate, and oxygen level).
With either sedation option, your child cannot eat or drink anything after midnight the night before the procedure. Dr. Nanna will discuss what to expect during the treatment and at home. She also recommends dressing your child in loose fitting, comfortable clothing. Legally we require at least one legal guardian and one additional adult to be present at the appointment. In order to discuss which option is best for your and your child please give our office a call to make an appointment.
3300 School Form
The Georgia 3300 Form is required for all new first grade students and all students that are new to the state of Georgia. This form is also required for any students switching from a private to a public school. We can complete the dental portion of this form at Polkadot Pediatric Dentistry for you. Keep in mind that the exam has to be dated within 12 months of the enrollment day. Please contact us if you need to have this form completed.
Digital X-Rays
Dental radiographs (x-rays) are essential, preventative and diagnostic tools that provide valuable information not visible during a regular dental exam.Read More
X-rays are necessary to help diagnose cavities located in between teeth, which we are unable to detect by a regular oral exam and it also provides us information regarding the size of the cavities. Not only do x-rays detect decay, but also it provides us information regarding the growth pattern of erupting permanent teeth. Dental x-rays are also used to evaluate results from trauma, diagnose any bone disease or oral pathology, abscess or cyst development, tumor development, and plan orthodontic treatment. Digital x-rays today have 80%-90% less radiation than traditional film radiography.
Dental Fluoride
When the fluoride is used in small amounts on a routine basis it helps to prevent tooth decay. It encourages "remineralization," a strengthening of weak areas on the teeth and prevents acid from breaking down the teeth, decreasing the chance of tooth decay. Fluoride occurs naturally in water and in many different foods, as well as in dental products such as toothpaste, mouth rinses, gels, varnish and supplements. Fluoride is effective when combined with a healthy diet and good oral hygiene.Read More
Too little fluoride can increase your child's risk for developing cavities. Tooth much fluoride can increase your child for developing fluorosis, which are white chalky spots over the enamel.
Dental Sealant
A dental sealant is a protective coating that is place on pits and grooves of permanent chewing teeth (molars) where the toothbrush cannot reach. Dental sealants make the tooth a smoother surface to help prevent food from getting trapped inside the tooth, which will ultimately help prevent cavities from developing. The dental sealants are typically clear or white in color.Read More
Dental sealants typically last between three to five years. At your child's cleaning appointments, Dr. Nanna will evaluate whether your child is a candidate for dental sealants, and will also evaluate whether your child's dental sealants are still intact. Occasionally, a tooth may need a dental sealant touched up. Most children start receiving dental sealants around the age of 6-7, and another set around the age of 12-13.
White Fillings and Restorations
A white filling is also known as a composite filling or a resin filling. They are made up of a plastic, glass and ceramic compound. When a patient has a small cavity, sometimes a white filling is needed to restore the tooth. White fillings mimic the color and appearance of natural teeth, and are typically not noticeable.Read More
White colored fillings provide good durability and resist fracture in small to medium sized fillings. They can be used on both back and front teeth. Unlike silver, amalgam fillings, less tooth structure is removed, and white fillings harden in seconds rather than needing a few days to harden and set. Most patients adapt to white fillings very quickly and post treatment sensitivity is minimal.
Sometimes silver crowns made up of stainless steel metal are needed to restore a tooth that has a very large cavity. In cases where the decay is very large, a lot of tooth structure is removed off the tooth. When a lot of tooth structure is missing a regular white filling will not hold up, and will typically fracture or break the tooth if used.Read More
A silver crown will ensure that the tooth has a lower chance of fracturing, the entire tooth is covered with a protective structure, which will minimize the risk of developing a new cavity or infection on the tooth. In cases a baby root canal or pulpotomy is completed on a baby tooth or primary tooth, a stainless steel crown will be needed to restore the tooth, because the tooth is now fragile and needs a restorative material which will help the tooth last longer and prevent any possible tooth fractures or decrease the risk of a dental infection from developing. In order to place a stainless steel crown on a baby tooth, the tooth is first shaved down and a prefabricated silver crown is fitted on your child's tooth and after the correct size is selected and your child's bite is adjusted, the crown is cemented on the tooth using a special dental cement. To help increase the longevity of stainless steel crowns, it is encouraged that patients clean along the gum line of the crowned tooth and avoid eating hard, sticky foods, such as chewing gum, gummy snacks, and jolly ranchers.
Baby Root Canal or Pulpotomy
Sometimes when a cavity is very large and your child is experiencing throbbing pain this may indicate that the cavity has approached the nerve of a baby tooth and it may be infected and inflamed. In situations like this a baby root canal may be necessary, which involves removal of the infected pulp (nerve and blood vessels) and placement of a special medicine on top of the nerve.Read More
A baby "root canal" is very different from an adult root canal. It only takes less than a few minutes to complete the procedure and additional visits are not needed!
If the tooth can be saved a root canal is the preferred method of treatment rather than pulling the baby tooth. It is important to retain the baby teeth as long as we can and allow it to fall out naturally. It helps a child to retain full function of their teeth, jaws and tongue, preventing speech problems, and it helps guide the permanent teeth into their proper places, preventing future orthodontic complications.
Space Maintainers
Sometimes a primary, "baby" molar tooth may fall out prematurely due to trauma, an infection or due insufficient space in the mouth. If the permanent tooth underneath this baby tooth is not close to eruption, a space maintainer may be indicated. A space maintainer is a small appliance used to preserve the empty space for the permanent teeth until it is fully developed and ready to erupt.Read More
If a space maintainer is not placed after early removal of a baby tooth, the teeth around the gap could drift into the empty space, creating insufficient space for the permanent teeth to properly come in causing crowding. These appliances are small in size and most children adjust to them after a few days. Special oral hygiene instructions and diet instructions will be given to help care for your child's teeth and the space maintainer.
Also known as "laughing gas" or "happy air." Nitrous oxide is used to put an anxious child at ease. Sometimes a child may feel slightly anxious during their dental treatment and nitrous oxide can create feelings of happiness and relaxation when inhaled. Nitrous oxide is a very safe sedative and effective technique with a rapid onset and is non-allergic. Read More
A fitted mask is placed over the nose and, as the patient breathes normally, uptake occurs through the lungs. At the end of treatment, it is eliminated after a short period of breathing oxygen and has no lingering effects. Children sometimes report dreaming and their arms and legs may feel "tingly." It raises the pain threshold and may even make the time appear to pass quickly.
We usually recommend to give your child little or no food two hours prior to their dental visit. Sometimes, nitrous oxide can create fillings of nausea or vomiting when on a full stomach.


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Harnish Properties new office delivers a better client experience
When Justin Harnish and his mother, Kristi, opened their own standalone real estate company five years ago, the successful duo were trying to figure out what their real estate company was going to be.
"We weren't sure of our destiny. We always worked at larger firms but found that experience less client focused, and too bottom-line oriented. Instead we just got to work. We focused on our clients, their homes and the ultimate client experience."
With an additional $525 million in residential real estate sales under their belt, Justin Harnish has been the #1 broker in the State of Oregon 8 of the last 9 years. He and his small team have outgrown their space. They recently moved to 201 B Avenue, Suite 101 - a block away from their former.
With increased street exposure and strong foot traffic, Harnish Properties new location positions them perfectly to be a part of Lake Oswego's growing vibrant downtown.
For Harnish clients, the new offices offer an improved client experience with improved technology, flat screens in each office, additional privacy for meetings, ample parking, ease of access and a better overall space design to allow for better work flow and communication.
According to Harnish, their success is a result of their strong commitment to serving their clients, but also from having their sales process streamlined.
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Leslie Waller was just 33 when she was diagnosed with a rare liver cancer. After some research, she realized a liver transplant was her best option to ensure the cancer wouldn't come back. Her doctor referred her to UVA surgeon Shawn Pelletier, MD.
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"...and then I told the bloody incompetent investigator to shove his report up his soddin' arse," Pete Wisdom concluded his story. No one laughed. Doug held Betsy a little tighter. The mission had been botched, the security compromised and they had all been lucky to come out of it alive. Pete and Kitty had done the main part of the fieldwork, while Doug and Betsy handled the hostage negotiation and communications, respectively. Then the com central had been blown up, the hostages had been killed and the terrorists had fled in a helicopter. Once it was clear that no hostages were alive anymore, the helicopter had been shot down.
It had not been the best of ideas to pick up Caroline from Muir before going back to London. She had alternated between sullen silence and insolence throughout dinner and now she walked fifty meters in front of them, pretending she wasn't with them. Doug didn't know if all high school students were in a perpetual foul mood, or if Caroline was just being Caroline. He couldn't remember being that spiteful and harsh himself, but then, as a high school student he'd had other things to think of. The one he'd thought of the most walked beside him this very moment, looking calm and collected as always, but he could sense her worry and distress.
Kitty, on his other side, seemed worried too; about Pete. He hadn't said much during dinner, except for occasional retorts aimed at Caroline, and he had drunk a lot. The failed mission, and particularly their failure to free the hostages, had affected him deeply. Only now had he roused himself enough to tell them about the investigator's threat to report them all for willful interference. Never mind that Pete and Kitty would probably have managed to get the hostages out alive, had not the other agencies present obstructed, delayed and dithered. And Pete had been the one who had had to shoot down the helicopter.
They were all tired. Doug had negotiated for hours, using the whole range of his mutant power to buy them time. Betsy had maintained com with over sixty operatives, most of them fearing and fighting her voice in their heads. As for Pete and Kitty, they were swaying on their feet and leaning on each other. It was time to go home.
"Shit!" Pete exclaimed suddenly. "I'm out of fags. Anyone see a news-stand?"
"The subway stations are still open," Kitty said. "Let's go down that way."
Betsy stopped for a moment and closed her eyes in concentration. In front of them, Caroline turned, but she seemed in no hurry to catch up with them, as they went down into the underground. No open news-stands were to be seen. Pete swore at some length, but with less imagination than usual.
"We might as well pass through the station, now that we're here," Kitty said. They followed her down, Caroline trailing them at a distance, as they picked their way across several platforms.
"This is weird," Kitty said, frowning and pointing at a fence, barring a tunnel exit. "I don't remember there being any..."
The lights went out. Before Doug knew it, conditioned reflexes kicked in and he dove for cover, into the tunnel entrance, pulling Betsy along with him. He tried to break their fall, but only succeeded in entangling his legs in hers, and they hit the ground together, hard.
<What happened?>
It was one of the few times Doug had heard real panic in his wife's voice, and he knew that she must be terrified, blind in the darkness. But he had no answer for her. Then Pete was beside them, and Kitty, too, phasing them both to untangle their legs.
"Betsy, I need com," Pete murmured.
<<You've got it.>>
<<Where's the brat? >>
<<Hiding by the elevator on the other sida. I told her to shut up and stay down.>>
<<She okay?>>
<<For the moment.>>
Doug breathed again. He often forgot that their daughter had been trained by the man who was the best at what he did, which included stealth, sneaking and fighting to kill. When he remembered, he tended to worry anyway.
Pete again.
There was strain in Betsy's voice. She had raised her shields to protect Doug from any backflow from their link, but he knew how hard it was for her to maintain general com with the four of them, keep a separate channel open with Caroline and scan for targets simultaneously. Pete knew, too, and that was why he had made it a question rather than a request. Half a minute later, she exhaled slowly and reported:
<<There are four of them approaching. I can see through their eyes, but I can't take them out. They have some basic psi-shielding, flashlights and assault rifles. Mercs, I think. They seem professional enough.>>
<<Do they know we're here?>>
Kitty was the one asking questions now.
<<Not yet. They carry something. A large box.>>
It was an unpleasant thought, especially with Caroline alone out there. Kitty couldn't reach her on one breath, or she would already have been on her way.
<<Could be. Do we engage?>>
Pete, next to Doug, shrugged in response.
<< Your call. It's your kid out there.>>
Caroline was well covered. She might not be found. But if she was, she would probably be shot or taken hostage, depending on how charitable her captors were. It was not a chance they cared to take. Betsy pressed Doug's hand once, for yes. He squeezed it back to let her know he agreed and to comfort her.
<<We engage.>> Doug said. << We can't let them take explosives down in the tunnels anyway.>>
<<Sounds like I'll take point on this one>>, Kitty said thoughtfully. <<Can you keep track of their positions for me, Betsy?>>
<<No problem.>>
A picture appeared in front of Doug's eyes. It seemed to be superimposed on his normal vision, as if it had been printed on his retina. It was an outline of the station, a rough one, since Betsy wasn't familiar with it. Four red dots moved there. A green one was at one end of the platform, four more at the other. It looked like an old computer game.
<<Need help, love?>>
<<You might draw some fire when I close in. Otherwise, keep your heads down. I'll try to make it quick and clean.>>
With that, she was off. Pete and Doug moved to either side of Betsy, to shield her from any stray shot. This close, Doug felt the air heat up, as Pete flexed his fingers. The green dot, which was Kitty, disappeared into the tunnel wall, came up through the platform and one of the red dots became a white one. A volley of gunshots rang out, but the green dot had already sunk back into the ground. The other red dots diverged quickly, taking up their postions behind pillars and waste-baskets. One of them were dangerously close to the green dot that was Caroline.
<<Stay down!>> Pete barked.
It was too late. Caroline moved, and the green dot and the red one merged. The second green dot shot out of nowhere, intercepting the other two. All three teetered on the edge of the platform for a moment, then fell down together on the traintracks. There was a blinding flash and Kitty screamed.
Doug was up and running, but Pete was ahead of him, sprinting towards the platform with astonishing speed. The first hotknife provided enough light for Pete to throw the second one with deadly accuracy. The terrible smell of charred flesh filled the air.
<<Doug! Behind you!>>
He turned around and shot at the same time as his opponent did. Something hit him in the head, knocking him over, but he could get up and he got up, while the other man remained on the ground. Twenty meters further down the platform, a small hotknife, no larger than a lighter-flame, flickered for a moment.
"Doug, are you...?"
It was Betsy, at his elbow. He touched his head where it felt numb, and his hand came away sticky.
"Think it grazed me," he said thickly. "Caroline and Kitty?"
"Alive, but unconscious..."
"Betsy! Get over here, quickly!" Pete yelled.
Doug heard Betsy's sharp intake of breath as she assessed the situation and then she had left his side and was running swiftly towards the light shining from Pete's outstretched hand. By the time Doug had caught up with her, she had climbed down to the traintrack and was kneeling beside Kitty. Caroline was a few feet away, blood matting the bright red hair and trickling down her forehead. The twisted body of a man, mere inches from Kitty, lay spasming and twitching on the conductor rail. Pete was hunched down down next to Betsy, his eyes never leaving Kitty's face.
"Put on your stasis field, Pete," Betsy said. "Hers won't work and I need some force to hold the molecules together. The cohesion isn't good."
It wasn't until then that Doug realised that he could see right through Kitty's motionless body.==
Betsy glanced quickly at the watch on the wall, before turning back to the tank. Kitty lay inside, still unconscious, and unaware that her molecules were drifting apart. Again. Doug, dizzy and hurting as he was, had gone straight to the computer in the Midnight Runner and whipped up a small loop program, which would keep Kitty's mind at steady-state for ten minutes at a time. It could safely be used every third hour, and it allowed Betsy to stretch, eat and go to the bathroom. While Moira had bandaged his head, he had called up the parameters on the program Reed Richards had used to help Kitty, and started the re-write. Kitty wasn't thirteen anymore and it would not help her to try and force her molecules back into the shape of a teenager. The re-write would be three days work, Doug had said, already lost in complex algorithms and patterns only he could see, and then he'd have to run it through to catch all the glitches before using it.
Pete was sitting by the tank, propped up in bandages and glassy-eyed with pain and shock. He had taken a shot through the shoulder, shattering his collar bone, and no one had noticed until he'd fallen over in the Runner. Caroline had been diagnosed as having a serious concussion, but she didn't appear to have any electrical injuries. She had been sedated and was lying in the hospital section. Betsy herself had torn a ligament in her ankle at some point. She couldn't remember exactly when, but the foot was twice its normal size and had all colours she'd ever heard of, and to top it off her overextension headache was killing her.
Fifteen seconds to go. Betsy drew out the diskette, slotted it in and saw the loop starting to dance over the screen. It paused, cut in and relieved her. She sighed and reached for the aspirin bottle. It was her second one. Both Pete and herself were eating the things like candy, and she knew that Doug probably was, too. With his head injury, he should be in bed and not staring at a computer screen. Hell, they should all be in bed.
The door opened and Moira and Rahne entered with a tray each. Food. The smell of it almost turned over Betsy's stomach and from the muffled sound Pete made, she knew that he shared her reaction. "A dinnae care what ye say, whether ye want or nae, ye need to eat," Moira said, as she put the tray down. It was soup, hot from the microwave, and rye bread. Good, normal food, and Betsy knew that she wouldn't be able to keep even a spoonful down. It was that bad.
"Moira," she said between clenched teeth. "Don't do this to me."
The good doctor hesitated.
Six minutes left of the program. She didn't have the strength to fight Moira on this, on any issue. If Moira didn't give in, she'd eat the soup and throw up and waste those precious minutes of rest. But Moira nodded and Rahne removed the trays.
"How is Doug doing?"
The voice cracked. Damnit. Even Pete noticed.
"Still working. He didnae hear me come in and A didnae want to break his concentration."
Betsy knew that once Doug got past a certain abstraction level, nothing could break his concentration. He didn't eat or sleep in this transcendent state, he just worked. Although he was usually the most attentive of husbands and fathers, he wasn't aware of either Betsy's or Caroline's presence and he didn't respond if spoken to. He had tried to explain to them what it was like, but the words had failed him. Connection, he had said at last, haltingly. The universe contained in a thimble with space to spare. The meaning. And he'd fallen silent. The next day Caroline had left a gift on his desk, a single sheet of paper where it was written in her most beautiful hand: "In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God."
"And Caroline?" "She's asleep. Ye dinnae have tae worry about her, she'll be fine. Meggan wanted me tae tell ye that if there's anything she can help wi'..."
"No!" What Betsy intended to be a polite refusal came out completely wrong.
She didn't want her sister-in-law to be anywhere near a fragmenting psyche, or the dark guilt and despair oozing out of Pete. There was no way to predict how Doug's transcendence might affect Meggan and how much she would suffer from their combined physical pain and exhaustion.
"Jean, too."
Deep breath. Don't shake.
"No. I'm the one who did this before. I have at least some idea of how her mind works, what it should be like. As long as she is unconscious, she is in an extremely vulnerable state. I've already talked to Doug about writing a routine that Jean or Emma could internalize, a crash course in how Kitty's mind works, but it would take too long. It would be another three days before we could run it, and considering the rate at which the cohesion is decreasing, I just don't think we have the time."
Two minutes left. From the dismay on their faces she could see that they agreed. Good. Maybe they would go away and let her have her one minute of sleep.
"No offense, Braddock," Pete rasped from the corner, "but do you honestly believe you can do this for three more days?"
This from a man who was clinging to his chair so he wouldn't fall off.
"I'll do it, Wisdom. Doesn't matter what I believe."
Thirty seconds. Hands on the keyboard. Nose to the screen. Her body knew what to do. Fifteen seconds. The numbers showed some oscillations. The glitch passed through the loop once, twice, before she cut in. Five seconds. She rode the program for a heartbeat, in complete synchronization with the code. One second.
And the load was all hers for another three hours.
Pete had always known the day would come when Kitty would leave him. He'd woken up every morning for many years, thinking this day might be the one. But then his eyes find her standing by the window with that thoughtful look in her eyes or sitting by the desk typing away and he'd put aside fear. She was there. The world would be alright. He had been given the gift of another day with her. Of all the endings he'd feared, the present one was the worst; sitting by her side in the lab at Muir to see her waste away.
He'd tried to touch her as they loaded her into the Midnight Runner. Betsy had yelled at him and Doug had stepped between him and the stretcher. As if he would ever do anything to hurt her. He'd just wanted to feel the silky brown hair against his palm again, run his fingers over the soft skin, warm her hands between his own. She carried less body fat than most women and would get cold quickly when she wasn't exerting herself. He had heat to spare, he'd warm her hands and feet and keep the bed warm. In several senses. He watched her now, through the clear glass. It was all he could do.
"Mother. How is she?" A slender figure leaning on the doorframe. The red hair was shaved off on one side, but cascaded down to the small of her back on the other. Caroline, who had refused his order. Who had forced Kitty to take action. Who had all but put Kitty in the tank herself, and now she was standing there as if she had any right to be whole and healthy, while Kitty...
"Ain't you done bleedin' enough yet?" he demanded, before Betsy could answer. Caroline actually recoiled, but Pete wasn't finished. "You stupid fucking cunt," he said almost conversationally. "I used to think you were naught but a spoiled-bloody-rotten little prat. Turns out you're a murderous fumble-fuck twit tryin' yer damndest t' kill us all."
"Pete! Stop it, right now!" Betsy yelled.
"I'm sorry! I didn't mean to!" Caroline wailed.
"I'll show you bleedin' useless sorry when I wring your soddin' scrawny neck and poke your nasty, beady little eyes out, you bloody stupid cow! Get the fuck out of here! You ain't going nowhere near Kitty or I'll do yer dotin' idiot parents a big favour an' take yer fluff -fer-brains head off with me own bare hands!"
Caroline fled. Pete found himself staring into a pair of very cold, very angry prosthetic eyes.
"You," Betsy said, "are going after her."


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Your path of doom to the fat hog milking facility
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Once I have singled you out and marked you as my fat hog victim there are 2 facilities you may end up at during your last few hundred pounds to gain before I'll see you to the other side. In the last Audio I told you all about how you would get to and what happens along the way to the Fat Hog Farm as well as what happens once you arrive. (Get the audio now if you haven't yet).
Now that the last batch of the Prize Hogs from the farm has been sold off and send to their doom, I of course have to look for a new one. Lucky (or unlucky) for you, one of my dark minions has identified you as a perfect candidate for becoming one of my doomed fat hogs.
In a somewhat conversational tone I tell you all about the doom that will become your reality. The inability to ever feel truly full thanks to a potion I added into your dinner last night. The "gift" of sleep eating I will place upon you, the job you will have for the first year as you gain your first 50 harmless pounds to find and corrupt other people into becoming fat like you, the quick and immense weight gain that follows, and finally how you'll end up at the fat hog milking facility as well as what happens there. It's a twisted little tale of doom for all of my fat hogs told to you by your beloved wickedly satanic Goddess. Enjoy my little fat piggy's and don't forget to eat and stroke while listening….
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Canuck film board jumps on 3D bandwagon
Giving away glasses to view 3D, HD in online screening roomTORONTO -- The National Film Board of Canada has joined the 3D bandwagon.
As James Cameron's "Avatar 3D" thrills audiences worldwide, Canada's public filmmaker is giving Canadians free glasses to view online 3D film experiments via its online screening room.
The first 3D offerings include animated shorts including Theodore Ushev's "Drux Flux" and Munro Ferguson's "Falling in Love Again."
The NFB is also making available classic film board titles like Chris Landreth's Oscar-winning animated short "Ryan" and Cordell Barker's classic musical comedy "The Cat Came Back" in HD viewing.
NFB chairman Tom Perlmutter said Canadians will get a look into the film board's "creative workshop" with the new 3D and HD titles.
"It's a little retro at the moment with the funky glasses, but it's a playroom, it's the skunk work of testing things out while we figure out how to make this fully part of the NFB online experience," Perlmutter said.
The NFB earlier released an iPhone app to enable free mobile viewing of its film library (HR, Oct 21/09).


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Thursday, September 2, 2010
Atmore Trip
Yeah for Nannah's
The most decent picture of all the cousins - left to right: Adeline, Douglass Charles, Flannery, and Charlotte
Charlotte swimming in Nannah's pool
My sister, Lauren, and her daughter, Flannery
Charlotte and Douglass Charles playing in Nannah's living room after breakfast
Me talking to the kids trying to get them to smile and look at the camera
The best picture we got
Charlotte and Adeline with my brother Owen. Charlotte LOVES her Uncle Owey!
Our trip was relatively uneventful, just a lot of time with some of the ladies in the family and all the grandkids. I think my mother forgot how high the noise level can get when you have four children under the age of three all together. She thoroughly enjoyed everyone though - I think. :) Hope you enjoy the pictures.
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Mr. Unruh, a Michigan native and Midland resident, earned a Master of Science, Physician Assistant, from Central Michigan University and a Bachelor of Science, Athletic Training, from Ball State University. Before becoming a physician assistant he worked as a certified athletic trainer in a physical therapy setting. Blair's wealth of experience and compassion make him a key member of our team.
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Ms. Kreil, a Michigan native, earned her associate's degree in Nursing from Michigan Technological University, her Bachelor of Science from Saginaw Valley State University and a Master of Science with a specialty in gerontology from the University of Michigan. She obtained a specialty certificate in family practice through Saginaw Valley State University and is certified in Family Practice by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. She has extensive experience in family care, hospice, occupational health, urgent care, oncology and chronic conditions.
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UPDATED 11:17 AM PT — Mon. February 12, 2018
President Trump highlighted the importance of modernizing infrastructure nationwide during a meeting with state and local officials.
At a roundtable discussion at the White House Monday, the president emphasized the difficulty in funding projects as well as the need to speed up the permit process from a ten year review to a two year wait period.
His plan is projected to bolster U.S. infrastructure by $1.5 trillion to $1.7 trillion, $50 billion of which will be allocated specifically to rural infrastructure.
President Trump also illustrated the plan as a way to empower state and local governments to give back to the people of America.
"We're here today to discuss the critical need to rebuild America's crumbling infrastructure and one understands, and the people in this room really understand better than most probably — hopefully better than anybody — that the problem the states have and local leaders have with funding the infrastructure is horrendous," stated the president.
President Trump claims the infrastructure overhaul is key in assuring the economy reaches its full potential.


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Bring on the warm weather... I need a tarpon fix!
I think I'm having withdrawals... haven't jumped a tarpon in about a month. Been out during this cold weather looking for them regardless, trying to find new wintertime spots for them. I've been seeing several here and there but just haven't gotten one on lately. This mornings' efforts were concentrated in Charlotte Harbor near shallow water with a close-by drop off... figuring they might be staging in the deeper water at night and then heading out to the warm, shallow water in the day. Saw 4 nice adults and had some good casts at them, but they weren't having it. Probably saw 50 or so babies roll, most around the 10 pound mark. Did get a couple light hits from them (I assume it was them)... but no hook ups. Bycatch today was a couple jacks and snook.
Water temp was 64. Bring on 74!
2017 Tarpon Count: 109/431
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... so 2018 Tarpon Count: 0/0... ???
I suggest sitting at home wearing face camo and filing hooks (with the theme of Jaws in the background).
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Haha yeah... the last one I jumped was on 12/30... an 80 pounder.
I've been doing some boat, house, and car maintenance during the break from tarpon we're having... once those silver girls show up everything else is a distant second place.Tarpon... everything else is just bait.
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seldOM ~
To go deeper into the plot; like our veins to brains all things here on mother earth are all interconnected, you upset one thing; others will be affected directly/indirectly.
So are we not supposed to challenge the so-called thing 'Destiny'? Destiny, your destination in this path of life are linked to the series of 'CHOICES' before it comes to this halt call destiny. I guess we had all right to choose all those choices showered to us; each linked to respective destinies. So choose the right one! Who knows what's right to begin with? Then we turn to faith and all said 'Oh let's leave to GOD, for he has this perfect plan for each and every one of us!"
Takre care
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When was the last post this is so 'philosophical'?
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Did you have a favorite teacher or two?
From the writing desk of Christine Mazurk
Did you have a teacher who inspired you to do something beyond your dreams? Like telling you, you had the talent to write a novel? I was lucky enough to have two. My sixth grade teacher, Nancy Brooks, and my tenth grade teacher, John Ruppel.
I had every intention of mentioning them when my first novel was published, but for some unknown reason I didn't. When I wrote the acknowledgments for Passion's Race, I concentrated on the people near and dear who supported me on my journey. It turns out there was something a little more Mystical behind my omission of their names.
They both came to mind as I wrote the acknowledgments for Mystical Connections, my third release. Mystical Connections has a paranormal edge, and I realized there was a more Mystical Connection to these two teachers.
Ms. Brooks left teaching to enter Human Resources at Burdines - now known as Macy's - in Florida. When I graduated from high school, I applied for a job at Burdines, and Ms. Brooks was the person who reviewed my application and interviewed me. She remembered me as a bright student with a creative soul. I got the job, and it was the beginning of my business career.
While going to college, I began climbing the corporate ladder with Burdines; from sales person to general manager - and almost everything in between, I continued to grow my knowledge of business through hands-on experience while I earned my degrees. This led to a 20+ year career in retail.
It wasn't until we were living on Guam, working for a large company, LVMH, that I decided to write that book I always dreamed I'd write. Business suffered after the World Trade Center attacks, 9/11 changed everything. We lived on a tropical island. Why not chase a dream?
So I started writing, and my new career took shape. It was a long road of writing, editing, submitting, handling rejections until one day I signed with my agent and within seven months, I signed my first contract.
When we returned to the mainland, we build a house in St. Augustine, FL. My inspiration was the view of the ocean from the dining room table!
So, fast forward to writing the acknowledgments for Mystical Connections, which I did in June. Once written, I decided to Google both names. I found a connection to Nancy Brooks through LinkedIn and learned John Ruppel retired in 2008 and moved to St. Augustine, living just eight miles from our Florida home. Sadly, he passed away in June of 2009, but his wife still lives not far from us.
I'd like to visit with her and give her signed copies of my three books to show her how her husband inspired his students. He will be remembered fondly by many.
The world is small and magical things happen on a daily basis. We simply need to pay attention!!
Do you think about your teachers, their inspiration, and what you've accomplished or wish to accomplish because of them?


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State of Camping
07/08/2014 08:09AM ● Published by Robert Frey
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By Michelle Matthews Calloway
Hands-down, we are blessed here in Southwest Louisiana. Indeed, you would be hard pressed to find another state in the Union representing the complete package: Food, culture, history, the arts, music, down home friendliness and a joie de vivre that is second to none. As if that wasn't enough, Louisiana – appropriately nicknamed the "Sportsman's Paradise" – offers the very best nature has to offer. Abounding in lakes, rivers, bayous, parks and natural habitats, Louisianians are often a mere stone's throw away from fresh and salt water fishing, and exciting hunting.
If you feel the call of the wild, the desire to get in touch with nature can be easily fulfilled by visiting one of Louisiana's 22 State Parks, 17 Historic Sites and one Perseveration Area. Maybe you simply want to pack up the kids and take a day trip, or get away for a quiet weekend respite and do little else than relax by the pool. Or, perhaps you'd like to plan a trip with the guys and hunker down to engage in a week of serious hunting and fishing. The beauty is that whatever you desire, the "State Of Camping" offers exactly what you need.
We visited the Louisiana State Parks website to glean some information and gain a birds eye view of campsites in our area. Consider these popular destinations located right here in Acadiana, and then head over to reservations2.usedirect.com/LAStateParksWeb/ and click on "Camping and Lodging" to book your reservation!
Cypremort Point State Park
306 Beach Lane
Cypremort Point, LA 70538
Phone: (337) 867-4510
Hours of Operation: Site is open daily.
Gate Opening Times:
Sunday –Thursday 6 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Friday, Saturday and days preceding holidays - 6 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Entrance Station Hours:
April-September - 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
October-March - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Relax, picnic and enjoy the water on Cypremort Point State Park's half-mile stretch of man-made beach. The more adventuresome can enjoy fishing, crabbing, water skiing, windsurfing and sailing. Overnight visitors have access to adjacent boat docks and a fish cleaning station.
Amenities: Cabins, Beach Area, Fishing, Picnicking
Sam Houston Jones State Park
107 Sutherland Road
Lake Charles, LA 70611
Phone: (337) 855-2665
Hours: Gate remains open from 6 a.m. – 9 p.m. daily
The breathtaking beauty presented by the confluence of the Calcasieu and Houston rivers is the unique natural setting of Sam Houston Jones State Park. Numerous waterways make water sports a natural highlight. Others might prefer the three hiking trails winding through the park.
Amenities: Cabins, Camping, Disc Golf, Fishing, Nature Trail, Picnicking, Playground
Chicot State Park
3469 Chicot Park RoadA vast combination of beautiful natural resources exemplifies Chicot State Park. Features include hardwood uplands, expansive beech-magnolia forest areas, a cypress-tupelo lake environment and varied wildlife. The 300-acre Louisiana State Arboretum, an area devoted to a living, natural exhibition of over 150 species of plant life native to Louisiana, is also located inside the park.
Ville Platte, LA
Phone: (337) 363-2403
Hours Of Operation:
Mon - Thu: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Fri - Sat: 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Sun: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Amenities: Cabins/Lodges, Camping, Group Camp, Louisiana State Arboretum, Boating/Canoeing, Fishing, Meeting Room, Nature Programs, Nature Trail, Picnicking, Playground, Water Playground (Seasonal)
Palmetto Island State Park
19501 Pleasant Road
Abbeville, LA 70510
Phone: (337) 893-3930
Hours: Mon - Thu: 6 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Fri - Sat: 6 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Sun: 6 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Located on the Vermilion River, enjoy a genuine South Louisiana outdoor experience at Palmetto Island State Park. A boat launch makes it easy to get to the river for fishing and boating. If you like, canoe or kayak down the interior lagoons to experience an up-close look at the native plant and animal life. If you are only at the Park for the day, the visitor center complex offers a water playground and bathhouse.
Amenities: Cabins, Camping, Boat Launch, Canoeing, Fishing, Meeting Room, Nature Programs, Nature Trail, Picnicking, Water Playground (Seasonal)
Lake Fausse Pointe
540 Levee Road, 70582
Phone: 337-229-4764
Hours: Mon - Thu: 6 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Fri - Sat: 6 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Sun: 6 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Lake Fausse Pointe State Park is located south of 1-10, approximately 18 miles southeast of St. Martinville on the West Atchafalaya Protection Levee Road. To access the Levee Road from St. Martinville, take LA 96, LA 679, and LA 3083. Turn right onto the Levee Road and continue for 8 miles. Please call ahead if you are using a GPS for directions.
If exploring the natural and cultural heritage of South Louisiana is your thing, consider Lake Fausse Pointe State Park, which rests at the edge of a beautiful water wilderness. A boat launch provides access to waterways winding through the Atchafalaya Basin. Rent a boat at the visitor center complex dock, or visit the nature center for fun programs and activities.
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It's been hectic the last few weeks but I feel like things are finally slowing down a little bit. Here's a few random tidbits from our life lately:
Emerson has grown by leaps and bounds even since I wrote her 8 month post last week. She is now crawling on her hands and knees a little bit, though she still prefers low crawling. She has learned to sit up by herself from a laying down position and she can pull herself up on her musical table without any help. Yesterday I laid her down for a nap and she was super quiet so I figured she had gone to sleep. All of the sudden I heard her fussing so I knew something had to be up. When I went in her room, this is what I saw:
She was pretty darn proud of herself, though she didn't know how to get back down. She did figure that part out today and can get up and down like an old pro. Needless to say, naps have been a bit more difficult now that she has figured that little trick out! :)
After tons of research I have finally decided on a big girl carseat. Injuries from traffic accidents are the number one cause of death here so we really wanted the safest seat possible. That's also why we bought our tank of a car. I ended up going with the Britax Advocate 70 CS. It was pretty pricey but since we only have one car we only have to buy one seat for now so it's not too bad.
I still haven't decided on an umbrella stroller. I want one that is super lightweight but also good quality. I forgot to mention that there is absolutely nothing wrong with the stroller that came with our Chicco travel system. It's a nice stroller but it is pretty heavy and bulky and it's hard to get it through the narrow aisles in stores here. We're going to keep it because it was great with the carseat and hopefully we'll be able to use it again with future little ones. But now that E will be moving to a convertible car seat, I want a lightweight stroller for everyday use. My plan is for this to be the last stroller we buy and I know the only way that is going to happen is if we get a good quality one. I'd really love the Bumbleride Flite or the Uppa Baby G-Luxe. Any opinions on either of these? Or should I go with the trusty Maclaren? Or are there any more reasonably priced ones out there that will hold up? I mean honestly, it's hard to imagine paying $150 or more for an umbrella stroller!
Have I ever mentioned that I'm a bit indecisive? Haha. :)
I finally broke down and subscribed to E-Mealz. I went with the Low-Fat meal plan for two. This is our first week following it and it has been great so far. The recipes are super easy and they have been surprisingly good. The best part is that it comes with a printable grocery list. I HATE making the grocery list so this is awesome for me.
I found a coupon code for new subscribers so it made the subscription come to about 4.65 a month. You really can't beat that! I think the only obstacle will be finding some of the ingredients. Our grocery store will randomly stop carrying stuff sometimes so that can be a pain but I'm sure I'll be able to figure out some substitutions. I'll update you guys in the next few weeks and let you know if we are still liking it.
Yesterday we went to a golf tournament and we got to see Tiger up close and personal. I'm not a huge golf fan but it was still pretty neat. I have a lot fun pictures so look for a full post on that in the next few days.
I am still really loving My Fitness Pal. It's so easy to keep track of my meals and exercise and it's fun having friends to cheer you on. If you want to be friends on MFP, my username is littlemoments11. The more the merrier! :)
Speaking of, I really need to get my workout in so I guess this is enough rambling for one day. I hope I haven't bored you to death with my randomness. :)
Happy Monday friends!


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As a Professional Organizer I am attuned to working with individuals who have special needs. That may include health issues, disabling conditions, aging, and emotional issues. All individuals have special needs to lesser and greater extents, and all of us can benefit from regularly organizing our space or our time. Some considerations… Do you start things and get distracted, finding it difficult to finish tasks? Do you feel scattered and don't know where to start; feel overwhelmed or discouraged? Are you frequently reaching and bending to access items that you use frequently? Do you have difficulty estimating the time that you need to get places or get things done; often late for appointments? The process of organizing may include ways to label and store items. Using clearly marked, easy to see labels and clear containers is often very helpful. Organizing for safety means placing items within easy reach and limiting the height of piles to prevent things from falling. It may also require removing items that pose a danger such as areea rugs. Lowering hooks and racks make it easier to hang clothing and backpacks up, too. Do you have a question about a situation you are contending with? Write or call me for assistance!
Do you want your life to be less hectic? Your home less cluttered? Family healthier? If you answered "yes" to any of these 3 questions it's time to get organized! Getting organized happens when you commit to creating and maintaining optimal habits. That means being aware of what is working and what is not. Changing behaviors is not easy but it can be done if you commit to: AWARENESS, CONSISTENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY. Awareness means making those around you aware (and therefore supportive) of your goals. Consistency means committing to the new behaviors or habits for no less than 3-6 weeks. It also means if something interferes with your practice of these new habits you restart immediately rather than give up! Accountability means several things. First, don't try to do it alone. If you could your would've done it already. Hire a Professional Organizer, work with a therapist, ask a nonjudgmental friend to help you succeed. Here is an important TIP: reward yourself immediately for your successes. Now, let's get organized! Helpful strategies for a less hectic life: use your schedule like your to do list. assess how much time it actually takes to do things; did you over or underestimate? remember to allow time for commutes. If you get there early, bring something to read. take breaks, you will actually be more productive. Ways to have a less cluttered home or office: establish a place for everything. put everything back in it's place when you're done with it. keep things close to where they are used. contain smaller items. donate or discard items you no longer use. Tips for a healthier family and self: plan nutritious, tasty meals that make great leftovers for lunches. organize your refrigerator; make sure there are fruits and vegetables that are fresh and handy for snacks.… read more →
We all know people who don't seem affected by piles of magazines, clothes on the closet floor, or unopened mail. One person's clutter may be another person's breaking point! So, what's so bad about clutter? Like any kind of excess clutter can be create a health risk, safety hazard, time waster, money loser, or social embarrassment. Outside In Organizer and Makeovers suggests that you consider the benefits of keeping things uncluttered on a regular basis. There is a difference between minimalism and what looks like a natural disaster. I suggest a happy medium so that you can enjoy: moving safely in a space opening cupboards and closets without things falling out a dust-free environment an aesthetically pleasing home or office, and more. If you're overwhelmed, recruit help from a non-judgmental friend or hire an Organizer. Use the 1 at a Time Rule, work in one area at a time and don't distract yourself by trying to organize more than one space. Set a timer to take breaks or simply establish a limit. Make it fun, put on some energetic music, wear comfortable clothing, take before and after photos!
Did you know that one of the best ways to empower your children is to give them structured choices? Even at a young age children have a sense of what they are good at doing, and what they enjoy doing (often the same). Teaching children to take responsibility, help maintain order in their rooms and later throughout the house, can begin as early as preschool. You are building their independence as well as yours! TIPS: Create a list of household responsibilities that the child is capable of doing. Identify at least 2 tasks that the child is sure to be able to achieve. Ask the child to select one task from 2-3 choices. Reward all successes with praise. Encourage the child while they're learning to do the task independently.
Most kids are on vacation for at least 2 weeks. No matter what their ages that's a long time and planning some activities is in everyone's best interest. TIPS: Use a calendar that is visible to the family & write down scheduled activities. Schedule time for reading (let them select the books) & mark due dates. Schedule time for them to do projects of their choice: clean their closet (bring donations to a local shelter), donate their toys (visit a children's hospital), etc.
Do your teens say they have "nothing to wear"! Does it seem like they always want you to buy them something their friends are wearing? Here's a fun idea: Have a party and ask the teens to bring items they no longer want to wear (but are in good condition). Hang them on a wardrobe rack and let them have fun trying on eachother's clothes as well as accessories. Anyone who wants to trade can "purchase" their new outfits without spending any money. TIP: Donate the items not traded to a church, shelter, etc.
Even young children can get involved in organizing "games". It's a great way to learn concepts such as naming, sorting and categorizing. There are lots of ways to reinforce positive behaviors including sharing, donating, rotating the number of toys available (versus in storage), and so on. TIP: sort, purge, donate, and organize toys and games in your house before the holidays.
Choose to do at least one thing each day: Go thru your children's closets – donate anything in good condition that does not fit anymore; wash anything that is soiled; repair items, as needed. Now, do the same with all of the items in drawers. Shoes – you know the drill! NOTE: Donate shoes in any condition to Souls 4 Soles (I am collecting shoes in conjunction with the San Diego Chapter of the National Assoc. of Professional Organizers). Storage containers – let's go to the kitchen and make sure that every plastic container, thermal drink cup, etc. has a lid. If not, re-purpose (use for smaller items, school supplies, makeup, etc.) or recycle it.
Closets have lots of available vertical to use for organization. They allow room to install additional shelving as well as rods. Remember, adding a shelf doesn't mean that the shelf needs to extend the entire width of the closet. A half shelf still allows you to accommodate taller or longer items such as long coats or upright vacuum cleaners. Vertical space organization also includes handy over the door racks to make use of the inside of the closet door and a variety of hooks. Think about using hooks on the lower portions of the door or closet wall to accommodate children. You can teach them to hang up their clothes and backpacks themselves!! Happy organizing…
Guide your children and help them to enjoy the beginning of the new school year. That means getting your children organized now. You can help your child organize his or her bedroom, study area, and schedule of activities including homework and household chores. Remember, you don't have to go out and buy fancy containers, folders or binders. You and your child can use items that you already have at home. Once your child understands the purpose of the organization activity he or she can participate in a variety of ways. A young child can help decorate and color code items like shoe boxes, cartons, hangers and plastic containers to sort anything from play toys that he or she needs to put away, to clothes to wear to school the next day. An older child can make suggestions about which household chores will be his or her responsibility, when they will get done, and even what reward they would like in exchange! For more info check out the video from todays Today Show on: http://www.bing.com/video/help-your-kids-get-organized-for-school


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Summer vacation is almost upon us. Every summer parents are looking for activities to keep their children busy during school vacation. Many of us are finding it more difficult to plan those week long vacations due to gas prices and the cost of vacations in general. So here are some great day trips you can take with your family right here in Connecticut.
Maritime Aquarium: The exhibits and big tanks at the Maritime Aquarium in South Norwalk house sharks, sea turtles, harbor seals, river otters and jellyfish. There's a shark and ray touch tank and even a family of lovable meerkats.
Beardsley Zoo: Located in Bridgeport you'll find hundreds of animals at Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo. Among them are Siberian tigers, bison, monkeys, wolves, alligators, bears and snakes – lots of snakes. There's a walk-through aviary, a New England farmyard and a rainforest building, among other features.
Stamford Museum and Nature Center: With 118 acres of trails you'll see wood ducks, painted turtles and frogs. Then check out Heckscher Farm, a traditional New England farm where kids can watch workers milk goats and shear sheep.
PEZ Visitors Center: Fun for all ages. Located in Orange you and your children will get true insight into the history of this venerable candy treat. Over 4,000 square feet devoted to all things PEZ.
Rocky Neck State Park: The whole family will enjoy a day here. Located on Long Island Sound in Niantic, a 710-acre park offers swimming, fishing, hiking, birding and views of tidal marshes.
Children in the mood to see dinosaurs? Then head to the Yale Peabody Museum in New Haven. Inside the Great Hall, you'll see a juvenile Apatosaurus skeleton, a mesmerizing 110-foot-long mural, "The Age of Reptiles," painted by Rudolph Zallinger, and a fossil of the largest know turtle species, Archelon.
These are just a few ideas to help you and your children enjoy the summer vacation. Also remember to be safe and have fun while taking your day trips.
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CSGV links to an article in Psychology Today:
Disclaimer from the get-go. I distrust Shrinks even more that I distrust Lawyers, Journalists and Used Car Salesmen. While Psychology has some value in certain cases and only when applied by honest and sane professionals, I have seen too many cases where either unscrupulous or deluded doctors have performed more damage on a patient than he or she originally had. Also they are easy to bullshit by somebody who takes the time to peruse over some books and read about mental infirmities. Also, most of them live in insulated worlds which handicaps them from coming up with a real diagnosis and that is dangerous as hell.
If you add politics to the diagnosis, then you have a whole mess of crap. Case in point is the article, Is Aggression Inevitable? by Dario Maestripieri, Ph.D and then some. Ladd quotes his favorite passage from the article:
People with firearms are more likely to kill other people because shooting someone carries far less risk of personal injury than attacking someone with bare hands or a knife. Opponents of gun control in the United States argue that guns don't kill people; rather, people kill people. The simple fact that the cost of killing people with a gun is lower than the cost of killing them without a gun explains why people with guns are more likely to kill than people without guns: it's the guns that make the difference.
Here we see clearly the politicization of medicine. It is the old mantra that "aggression is bad" which has enslaved and continue to mentally slave people to this day. What is bad is unwarranted and unnecessary aggression such the one criminals use against innocent people. Aggression is quite the helpful tool when one is being attacked and life or body parts is in danger. The tie-in with guns seals the deal and makes this article Junks Science. Dr. Maestripieri tells us that humans are naturally aggressive beasts and that guns just makes us beasts even more aggressive because the consequences are greatly reduced if we have a gun: "Fighting from a distance is far less costly than direct physical combat and allows individuals to reap the benefits of aggression while minimizing its costs." and I agree but we are looking at the same thing from a different perspective: If I can keep distance and create damage to an attacker, it is a good thing!
The other great mistake that Dr. Maestripieri makes is to believe that everybody is the same in an aggressive situation when we are obviously are not. A 25 year old buffed ex-con trained in prison by fellow inmates on how to fight dirty has the obvious advantage against a sedentary middle age businessman or a young female college student. His personal risk is minimum on an "even" encounter but the fact that such felon would actually attack his victims from an ambush position gives him an extra advantage. His risk for personal damage is virtually zero.The same felon will think twice if his intended victim was an equally prepared male with no chance for an attack by ambush.
We also see a disconnect from reality when Dr. Maestripieri states that "Aggression is neither necessary nor inevitable." He is clearly living a sheltered life and purposely ignoring everyday life. For some reason, Dr. Maestripieri and people like him think that aggression is some sort of psychological virus which one can be immunized against and live a happily ever after life amongst rainbow farting unicorns while Brie cheese falls from the skies and Bordeaux wine flows from the rocks. Aggression is a conscious act that requires a living creature to be performed. It exists every day and most of its application in our modern society is done by criminal individuals seeking a payoff. For them aggression is necessary to achieve their goals, for us aggression is necessary to stop criminals from attempting bodily harm against us. Ignoring this and other obvious realities is why I am so distrustful of this medical branch.
The greatest mistake that Dr. Maestripieri makes is trying to validate the myth of more guns leads to more violence. The United States has close to 300 million firearms in civilian possession and that is half the small arms of the whole world. By Dr. Maestripieri's inference, we should be awash in murders making us the number one country in Homicides. But the data tell us otherwise and the Good Old USA has a 4.8 per 100,000 people rate of homicide versus Colombia's 61.1 per 100,000. Our world ranking is below 100 a drop of 51% in Homicides from 1991 to 2010.
The above numbers should be enough to convince even the most fanatical proponent of disarmament about the futility of gun control, but let's add one more event to the mix: The Rwandan Genocide. In 1994 the Hutu tribe conducted a mass murdering of 800,000 rival tutsis in a 100 days. Now let's remember that Dr. Maestripieri assured us that " shooting someone carries far less risk of personal injury than attacking someone with bare hands or a knife." Except that the Rwandan Genocide was accomplished with machetes at the rate of 8,000 murders a day or 333 murders an hour or 6 deaths per minute. Not for nothing but I don't think that the Hutus felt very much threatened by unarmed Tutsis and they got plenty close to hack them to death.
The Intelligentsia likes to avoid the concept of Evil. They ignore it because it screws their Social Engineering plans. They need it not to exist so they can explain with convoluted terms that someone behaves badly because the rest of the world (namely you) has been unkind and uncaring and that selfish world needs to shed some of its liberties in order to obtain a peaceful world, free from aggression. That they plan to institute these social changes from the protection of safe locations and hiding behind heavily armed men should not be taken into notice; they are privileged minds and must be protected from the likes of you.
"The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist."
"One bleeding-heart type asked me in a recent interview if I did not agree that 'violence begets violence.' I told him that it is my earnest endeavor to see that it does. I would like very much to ensure—and in some cases I have—that any man who offers violence to his fellow citizen begets a whole lot more in return than he can enjoy."
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They were back to their winning ways. The North Little Rock Charging Wildcats won yet another installment of the Bolding Bowl when they traveled to Pine Bluff to take on the Zebras coached by NLR coach Brad Bolding's brother Bobby and came away with a 35-14 win.
The game is fast becoming a tradition between the two schools.
The Charging Wildcats are finding out that they have playmakers on their team, even when one of their most highly touted one goes down.
In the wake of senior running back Juan Day's season ending knee injury, K.J. Hill, a junior transfer from Bryant has stepped up once again.
Hill is proving to be a nightmare for kickers. Against Lake Hamilton in week one he returned a kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown.
On Friday, Hill victimized Pine Bluff's punter for TD return. None of it surprises his coach.
"We knew all along he was a playmaker," Bolding said.
The reputation is growing as SEC offers are starting to roll in. Auburn was first followed by Arkansas. More are likely to follow.
Day tore his ACL on the game's second series on Friday in what Bolding called a "freak" accident.
"There was no contact," Bolding said. "He just made a cut and that was it."
That is it for his high school career, but Day isn't about to feel sorry for himself. He gave his team encouragement via Twitter over the weekend tweeting, "It's not about me, it's about the Team. And I want my Team to win a state championship."
The team now turns to running backs Fabian Lewis and Deon Tidwell, both have been stellar performers in their roles.
"We've worked well with a two-back system," Bolding said. "It won't change who we are and what we do."
This isn't the first time that Day has been injured. He was lost for the majority of his sophomore season along with Altee Tenpenny. Both suffered ankle injuries.
Bolding said that though Day was a special player, his team shouldn't miss a beat as they begin conference play against Cabot on Friday.
"No secret about Cabot," Bolding said.
The Panthers have posted impressive wins against Jacksonville and Conway so far in the young season.
"They are a tough team," Bolding said.
The Charging Wildcats are going to need their playmakers. Good thing they have plenty.


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Updated at 6:33 p.m.:
Both directions of I-5 in Seattle closed due to earlier tanker rollover have reopened, the Washington State Department of Transportation said. Seattle Fire Department still has Spring, Madison and James St. on-ramps still closed, so expect delays. For more information on closures and traffic, follow @wsdot_traffic on Twitter.
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Seattle commuters should plan ahead and find alternate routes home Monday night, after a tanker rolled over on I-5 near I-90, causing major closures on both freeways.
I-5 is completely closed in both directions between the West Seattle Bridge exit and James Street. The express lanes are closed in Seattle.
I-90 is closed between the stadiums and Rainier Avenue South. The first on-ramp open to eastbound I-90 travelers is Rainier Avenue South.
The Washington State Department of Transportation calls this a long-term situation and does not know when the roads may reopen. The closure will likely affect the evening commute. Commuters should consider taking I-405 or Highway 99 as alternate routes north or south, and exit before the last available exit if driving on open stretches of I-5.
Seattle Fire reports three men were taken to Harborview Medical Center following the crash. They were in stable condition with non-life threatening injuries.