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PAT METHENY was born in Kansas City, Missouri in 1954 into a musical family. He began on trumpet at age 8, and then switched to guitar at 12. By age 15, he was playing gigs with the best jazz musicians in Kansas City, then left for the University of Miami School of Music where, at age 18, he became the youngest instructor ever. The same was true a year later when he taught at Boston's esteemed Berklee College of Music. He then burst onto the international jazz scene in 1974 with vibraphone great Gary Burton, displaying his already trademarked style, blending the loose and flexible articulation customarily reserved for horn players with an advanced rhythmic and harmonic sensibility - modern in conception but grounded deeply in the jazz tradition of melody, swing, and the blues. With the release of Bright Size Life (1975), his first as a leader, he reinvented the "traditional" jazz guitar sound for a new generation of players. Throughout his career, Pat has continued to re-define the genre by employing new technology and constantly working to evolve the improvisational and sonic potential of his instrument.
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The classic 1967 Mustang, it's the epitome of American muscle car. This was the first substantial redesign of the Mustang. Other car companies were coming out with competitive models, so Ford knew they had their work cut out for them. The grille had a bigger opening, they increased the front track, and installed bigger taillights, just to name a few. Thankfully they still produced the coupe, convertible, and fastback models.
1967 was the introduction of the 390 and 428 engines across the model lines, as they were only available in the Shelby models. Ford discontinued the Mustang GTA and the Ford block letters.
One of the rarest 1967 Mustangs was the Shelby Super Snake. There's reportedly only one of these cars left, of perhaps 50 built. It was owned by the great Carroll Shelby himself.
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I have reverted to draft as many blog posts as I could for now, due to crazy content expressed during my mania of bipolar disorder. There is a misconception about what bipolar means. It means opposite expression in mood, not multiple personalities. Multiple personalities is dissociative disorder. Schizophrenia is more commonly figured as multiple personalities. Bipolars have extreme mood highs and extreme mood lows. Mania is the high, depression is the low. My Abilify maintaina shot has knocked sense back into me.
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This is one of those states that we don't know a whole lot about but is getting more and more attention from us as we're preparing to set our sights to domestic destinations for waterfalling in places we never would've thought of when we first turned this [activity of waterfalling] into a lifelong obsession.
It turns out that this weekend (actually today and tomorrow), they're holding a "Waterfalls Weekend" at the Falls Creek Falls, which is proclaimed to be the highest vertical drop waterfall east of the Rocky Mountains at 256ft. There's going to be guided hikes to that and other waterfalls in the area today and tomorrow.
So if you're in the Chattanooga area, you might want to click here and check it out!
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New York State trooper encourages others to join the force
August 25, 2017 12:57 AM
Trooper Lisa MacLauchlin is in her element when she's meeting people and sharing why she thinks joining the New York State Police is a great job.
But she didn't always feel she was the woman for the job.
"I had the vision of a police officer as somebody who is 6-feet tall, bald, and walks through the door sideways," she said.
It took awhile and the single mom would have to make many sacrifices on the road to living her dream.
"I had a roommate in college who was an elementary school teacher," MacLauchlin said. "She agreed to take my son while I went through the academy."
Once she got the job of a patrol officer, it would mean coming to face-to-face with all kinds of troubles and memories that are sometimes hard to forget.
"Any crime involving a child, those are the things that stick with you," MacLauchlin said.
In her eight years on patrol, she said she's learned to mix discretion as she tried to protect and serve.
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MacLauchlin is hoping to encourage others to join the force, which is tough considering the climate today's society lives in.
"We have people we're trying to recruit," she said. "They say it's dangerous and a different time. I challenged them and said, 'Who better to make a difference?'"
The New York State Police remind the public that the deadline to apply for the new trooper entrance examination is September 1.
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Google's executive chairman, Eric Schmidt, is to leave Monday from Beijing on a commercial flight to North Korea, the country thought to have the world's most restrictive Internet policies. Bill Richardson, the former New Mexico governor, who is with the group, said Mr. Schmidt was interested in North Korea's economic issues and use of social media. The State Department has said that both men are traveling as private citizens, and that it does not support the trip. Mr. Richardson said he also hoped to work toward the release of a Korean-American detained there.Continue reading the main story
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We're already seeing sterling coming under pressure this morning ahead of today's CPI figure which is due to come in at 1.6% Year-on-Year, a decline from last month's 1.7% and in line with the Bank of England's forecast. We should see the Month-on-Month number decline from 0.5% to 0.2% with transportation prices likely to be the biggest contributor to the decline once again. When you look at petrol prices a year ago, they were over 10p a litre higher than they are today, every month so far this year has seen roughly 1p shaved off the average and luckily for drivers the Chancellor has avoided hiking fuel duty. This means there's a chance we could see CPI come in lower than the 1.6% that's expected and the weakness in GBPUSD looks like traders positioning themselves for such an outcome. GBPUSD has hit a low of 1.6686 this morning and is trading just above there at the time of writing so a weaker CPI could see an extended move lower, but anything around expectations could lead to an unwinding of that weakness.
Later today Janet Yellen will be speaking in New York giving her latest thoughts on the world's biggest economy and the Fed's approach to monetary policy. Her communication of policy has been somewhat mixed so far and certainly requires honing after the knee-jerk reaction from markets when she said rate hikes will come 6 months after tapering ends. Regardless, the threat of increased volatility in FX markets this afternoon is high, as investors continue to wonder when the consensus view of dollar strength will materialise.


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All of these statistics are for the year 2016...
Another fact I learned is that brides and grooms are concentrating more on the "guest experience" than before, and so the amount of $$$ spent per guest has gone up, while the number of guests invited has gone down.
Oh, and here's one that is personally interesting to me - the average amount of $$$ spent on wedding photography is $2783! I'm curious to know from my own couples if that seems high or low, or just about right? If you have an opinion on that one, or on any other stat that I provided, I would love to hear from you!
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The first collection of stories from acclaimed horror writer Conrad Williams.
In a Venice shackled by winter, a serial killer is removing victims' hands.
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Colleen Smith Clinkenbeard (born April 13, 1980 in Shreveport, Louisiana) is an American voice actress, line producer, ADR director, and script writer at Funimation Entertainment. She has provided voices for a number of English versions of Japanese anime series incluing the role of Liza in Casshern Sins.
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- Dragon Age: Dawn of the Seeker - Cassandra Pentaghast
- Dragonball: Curse of the Blood Rubies - Goku
- Dragonball Z Kai - Gohan and Android 18
- Fairy Tail - Erza Scarlet
- Freezing - Yumi Kim (credited as Carmen Smith)
- Fullmetal Alchemist/Brotherhood - Riza Hawkeye and Rose Thomas
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Kerama Islands Full-day 'experience diving' tourDeparture from Naha City
Enjoy snorkeling at different locations
Kerama Islands
This is the perfect way to enjoy the "Kerama Blue" ocean from both above and below the surface for an entire day. The tour takes you to the Keramas' most popular diving/snorkeling spots -- Zamami, Kuro, Tokashiki and Gishibu islands -- where the possibility of encountering sea turtles is very high. The tour takes place on a privately owned cruise vessel, which offers a great setting for relaxing and unwinding while taking in a splendid view of the blue ocean and sky and white sand beaches when you're not exploring underwater.
After the "experience diving" session at the first diving point, you can either enjoy snorkeling (free) or an additional dive(s) at the second and third points for an extra fee of 5,800 yen/dive. A lunch box will be served aboard the vessel.
Many people book far in advance, and seats sell out quickly, particularly in summer, so early reservations are recommended.
*English, Cantonese, Mandarin speaking instructors are available for scuba diving and snorkeling.
Style: Shared with other participants (not a private charter)
7:40 Meet at Miegusuku Port and depart for Kerama Islands around 07:50
10:00 Arrive at first diving point (Enjoy an "experience diving" session)
Depart for second diving point
12:00 Arrive at second point
Enjoy snorkeling or the optional "experience diving" session
Lunch break on board the vessel
Depart for third diving point
13:00 Arrive at third point
Enjoy snorkeling or the optional "experience diving" session
13:30 Depart for Naha
14:30 Return to Miegusuku Port
- This tour does not allow participants to disembark on island. The "Kerama Islands: Half-day tour to an uninhabited island" is recommended for people wishing to enjoy exploring a Kerama island.
- Diving is prohibited if you're under 8 years of age or if you have one or more of the following diseases, symptoms or health conditions: respiratory disease, circulatory system disease, liver disease, high blood pressure, epilepsy, diabetes, otitis media, expectant mothers, people under the influence of alcohol or with a hangover. Depending on your physical condition on the day of reservation, we may not allow your participation in the diving activity.
- Flying in an aircraft immediately after diving is strongly discouraged to prevent decompression sickness.
- Basically, tour participants enjoy snorkeling by themselves. There are some rare cases where the instructor will accompany you in the water.
- Participants are required to always wear a wetsuit or a lifejacket when enjoying snorkeling for safety reasons.
- Free diving/skin diving is strictly prohibited.
- Snorkeling masks with prescription lenses are available for nearsighted participants.
- The tour is operated on a shared basis, and the vessel is also shared with diving tour participants.
- Guardian consent is required for participants younger than 20 years of age.
- The tour is subject to cancellation or changes to the destinations/route depending on weather and/or sea conditions.
- All prices listed include tax.
- When participating with small children, please watch out for them and ensure their safety at all times.
- We, Island Life Concierge, act solely as an agent between the client and the service provider, and we are not liable for any injuries or deaths that may occur during the activities reserved through us.
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- - Cancellations made 2 days prior to the service date will be charged 25 percent of the full rate quoted as a cancellation fee.
- - Cancellations made 1 day prior to the service date will be charged 50 percent of the full rate quoted as a cancellation fee.
- - Cancellations made on the same day of service will be charged the full rate quoted as a cancellation fee.
- - Please inform us of any cancellation at least three days prior to the service date in order to avoid any cancellation fees.
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*Space is limited. Reserve as far in advance as possible for the best chance of securing your preferred tour.
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A love of traditional crafts, form & colour inspired Norwegian designer Cecilie Telle to design a selection of handmade and unique accessories made from British lambs wool. Cecilie started her experimental textiles career from a small cupboard under her stairs after feeling inspired by her time at The Royal College of Art.
Nowadays, each one of Cecilie's products is knitted, felted and crafted at her studio in London. She strives to create handmade functional objects which reflect the presence of its maker. Neck warmers for children made with 100% British lambs wool.


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Hello! My name is R and I will be doing ISM in September 2015
I recently graduated from a bachelor's program called Knowledge Integration at the University of Waterloo, Canada. As I have been learning about integration in the academic world, God has been teaching me that there is not one part of life that the gospel does not profoundly impact and no matter where I am at, there is always a bigger dream that God has for me.
At a conference last year, I was inspired by keynote Viv Grigg, social entrepreneur, and prolific missiologist. He spoke about his experience in choosing to live among the urban poor in the slums of the world's megacities. At the same conference, I was challenged by these words from Nigel Paul, founder/director of MoveIn: "There are many who are willing to go but planning to stay… and not enough who are planning to go yet willing to stay." I said to myself, How can I possibly go to the slums? I wouldn't know how, or where, or what to do… but, on the other hand, how could I not go? If indeed this is God's call, how can I say to him, "Sorry God, I want plan B instead because it sounds easier."? No, there is nothing in this world that I want more than Jesus himself, and if Jesus is going to the slums, then I will follow him there. "For God has not given us a spirit of cowardice, but of power and love and self-discipline." (2 Tim 1:7) I am planning to go and willing to stay.
My plan is to spend the month of September in Bangkok, Thailand doing four weeks of cross-cultural ministry training with Impact School of Missions. At ISM I will learn the necessary tools and knowledge for surviving and thriving throughout the next eleven months or so in Manila, Philippines. I will live in a squatter community experiencing the culture, practicing slum-life, and knowing the joys and sorrows of the slum-dwellers. And I am so excited to see how God's spirit is active in such communities. I will also continue to work for the MoveIn Vision Team. MoveIn is a movement of ordinary Christians (not paid missionaries) forming teams to prayerfully move in among the unreached urban poor to build relationships with their neighbours, pray for them, and ultimately make reproducing disciples. I am a pioneer helping to start the MoveIn movement in the Philippines, mobilizing Filipinos to move in among the unreached urban poor, the slum dwellers, of Southeast Asia. I am so excited to think about hundreds of rich and poor Filipinos forming teams and moving into the worst of conditions just to pray for and love their poor neighbours who have never heard the gospel.


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Endless Dream
After an accident, Annelie found herself trapped in a dream world. In the game world a subtle confrontation with the memories and emotions of the protagonist, and a steadily intensifying perception of the outside world takes place. While navigating her soul vessel through three different dream worlds the events that preceded can be reconstructed. The way through this level of consciousness is complicated by symbol charged puzzles and enemies which challenge the skill and marksmanship of the players.
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Comparto sciistico Bad Hofgastein - Ski amade
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- Gigantic suspension bridge (140 m) as an attraction on the Stubnerkogel
- "Glocknerblick" Panorama platform on the Stubnerkogel
- Rock Trail at the Stubnerkogel
- NEW: Panaorama platform "Talblick" on the Stubnerkogel
- from July 7th to September 2nd "Wanderschaukeln" possible
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This summer you can "swing" from mountain to mountain. From the ski center Angertal you reach the Stubnerkogel and the Schlossalm. With the gondola "Kasereben" you arrive at the Schlossalm, from there you will hike via beautiful hiking paths along the shores of the Schlossalmsee, search for mysterious creatures in the rock and conquer a variety of via ferrata climbs. The Schlossalm now also features 6 different via ferrata climbs, ranging from rookie to expert. In addition, rock jocks will also have a great time at the practice climbing area and be able to improve their foothold skills on a course designed especially for that purpose. On a theme path, you will pick up lots of useful tips including techniques for taking on a fixed cable via ferrata climb.
Please note: Due to construction work for the generation projekt Schlossalm NEW the the Schlossalmbahn is not in operation.
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A study released by the Urban Institute on March 6, 2008 forecast that the lifetime cost to taxpayers for the capitally-prosecuted cases in Maryland since 1978 will be $186 million. That translates to $ million for each of the state's five executions since the state reenacted the death penalty. The study estimates that the average cost to Maryland taxpayers for reaching a single death sentence is $3 million - $ million more than the cost of a non-death penalty case. (This includes investigation, trial, appeals, and incarceration costs.) The study examined 162 capital cases that were prosecuted between 1978 and 1999 and found that those cases will cost $186 million more than what those cases would have cost had the death penalty not existed as a punishment. At every phase of a case, according to the study, capital murder cases cost more than non-capital murder cases.
Of the 162 capital cases, there were 106 cases in which a death sentence was sought but not handed down in Maryland. Those cases cost the state an additional $71 million compared to the cost non-death penalty cases. Those costs were incurred simply to seek the death penalty where the ultimate outcome was a life or long-term prison sentence.
(J. McMenamin, "Death penalty costs Md. more than life term," Baltimore Sun, March 6, 2008). Read the entire study here .


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Yoona was born in Jonchon, North Korea, and she believes it to be the worst place in the world to live. For the first eleven years of her life, she lived under extreme oppression. The North Korean Government, run by Kim Jong-Il at the time of her birth and later Kim Jong-Un, controlled everything. The radio at home could not be turned off. There was only one channel on television. The children performed for tourists to show how happy they were, and the Kims reported that North Korea was the happiest country on earth, after China. She learned early that she was never to speak up, and always to guard her thoughts lest the supreme ruler know she disliked the country of her birth. Her parents, oppressed as they were, weren't affectionate with Yoona, and she never knew what love meant until she made it out of China. Because of this she can be a bit clingy, and she enjoys physical and verbal affection. Her primary love language is acts of service, however, and she goes out of her way to do things for other people. She's artistic, patient, energetic, enthusiastic, and very damaged. Like so many North Koreans, Yoona still relates to her oppressors and believes them to have the best interests of all North Koreans in mind. Yoona's father, Yeseul, escaped with Yoona into China when she was eleven years old. Her mother had been killed for participating in Western culture, and her father ran away with her during the night. They crossed over the Chinese border with help from the underground railroad. A conductor later betrayed them, selling Yoona to a Chinese man for the sum of $500. He had purchased her as a sex slave, and made use of her body every night while she cried. When he became tired of her (as she was no longer a virgin), he sold her again for the grand total of $250 to another man, who would rent her out night after night as a prostitute to white tourists who wanted to experience the joys of a young girl without fear of repercussion. When all is said and done, she is only glad not to have been repatriated, Stockholm Syndrome or not. She was rescued by an undercover conductor, a white man posting as a customer, and taken over the border into Russia, where she arrived at the American Consulate and was later taken to America. A (South) Korean-American social worker worked with her to get a referral to Brook Haven Ranch, where she is now part of the Ridgerunner Group.
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About Dimensions Advertising
Since 1998, we have a setup in Dombivli, near Mumbai. We are serving the market for integrated & value added services, time bound & cost effective results and total transparency to all our clients.
We believe that we have mastered in every medium of advertising. Our creativity & innovative skills have always helped us in adding DIMENSIONS to our experience. May be that is the reason our long list of loyal clients is still intact & more pouring in everyday.
A women wasn't expected to give birth to an agency. Yet, she did. Mrs. Veena Bedekar, a visionary & passionate business women who heads our team of Dimensions Advertising & has led the organisation from the front of her exceptional & pragmatic leadership. After completing her education in Advertising & Journalism, she has gained experience in media planning, concept & brand development for more than 25 years. The guidance & expertise provided by Mrs. Veena Bedekar has helped the organisation touch new horizons of excellence in a very short period.
Every brand is recognized by its Logo, our LOGO represents the letter D, as an initial alphabet of our agency name and its color represents Nature, Prosperity.
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Glory: It highlights our 15 glorious years of success in the field of Advertising and makes us remember all our achievements in this industry.
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Immortality: Peacock feather is also famous for its power of healing. It is the symbol of invitation. The center portion of the feather represents creativity.
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For over 30 years, Kay Hoover has been assisting breastfeeding mothers and their babies in a variety of settings and capacities. Her supportive and flexible style has benefited innumerable families over the years. She began working as a lactation consultant in private practice in 1985. She also has worked in hospital settings, not only as a provider of lactation services to postpartum mothers and their babies, but also as a trainer and educator for hospital nurses. She has a proven ability to enlist and motivate nurses to implement new techniques and increase confidence and consistency in nursing care for breastfeeding families. Her role as an educator has been wide and varied. In addition to her work with hospital staff, she has educated maternal and child health workers at the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, taught prenatal breastfeeding classes to pregnant families in various settings and college courses at The Pennsylvania State University. Most recently she designed and taught a Lactation Consultant Training program for aspiring lactation consultants.Kay is committed to providing quality lactation care combining her years of experience and evidence-based practices. Along these lines, she has authored several articles and book chapters, and she co-authored The Breastfeeding Atlas. Kay has lectured widely, at both national and international conferences. She also served on the board of the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners for six years. She and her husband, Charlie are the parents of three breastfed sons and have three breastfed grandsons.
Kay has worked as a private practice lactation consultant, a hospital lactation consultant, the lactation consultant for the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, and for The Center for Childhood Obesity Research at The Pennsylvania State University. She has presented workshops at national and international conferences. She is a co-author of The Breastfeeding Atlas.
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I've been working on yet more chainmaille pendants. This one is one that can be worn by either women or men! May I introduce you to my latest available pendant: the chainmaille arrowhead pendant.
You're going to want one of these for your very own! Get it on a black cord or a chain – your choice! It's a great way to make a small but bold statement! 🙂


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We started by telling her why we chose her baptism godparents. For us it was much more than just a simple decision. We let her know that we wanted people who were...
- Catholic (this of course was a church requirement)
- people who we knew would love her as much as we did.
- people who would be invested in her faith formation as well as her education.
- People who were kind, lovable and easy to talk to so that if she needed to come to them she could.
- People who were fun and exciting and have a lot to teach her.
We left her with these ideas for a few months and it was time for her to make her decision. She had 2 women in mind and was very torn between the 2. She picked 2 women who my husband and I felt met all our requirements and more. She choose 2 people who adore her and want only the best for her. So we went to our church and asked if she could have 2 women by her side when she made her 1st Holy Communion. Our church thought it was a great idea.
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Summer Arts and Art Squad offer two 3 week sessions: students may attend for the full season (6 weeks) or a 3 week session. Both sessions culminate in a final Arts Festival, which includes theatre, dance and music performances, art gallery show and media screenings. The Arts Festival is in the afternoon the last Friday of each session.
FULL SEASON: June 25 - August 3th (6 weeks)
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What's for breakfast at your house? Is it a healthy breakfast? Will it fuel you and your kids for the morning? Is it going to add stress to your body? The word 'breakfast' comes from break the fast from not eating since your last evening meal.
Americans have generally lost touch with breakfast. We fill our bodies with chemicals, food coloring, preservatives and sugar. A typical cold cereal has anywhere from 11 to 20 grams or more of sugar PER SERVING! Who do you know that eats only one serving of cold cereal? If you read the labels you will see on almost every box that sugar is the second ingredient (second highest in content) and there is usually more than one type of sugar listed. Combine that with milk and you do not have a good source of fuel for the day. Many people add more sugar on top of that. It only takes 4 grams of sugar to equal 1 teaspoon. You do the math. That is a lot of sugar. Besides cereal, on a typical breakfast table in America you might find: white or wheat bread, muffins, chocolate milk, processed juice, eggs, pancakes, waffles, or even fast food. Now add to that sodas, coffee or tea, each with lots of sugar and very little nutrition or fuel for the body. This is not the most ideal way to start the day.
One of the reasons people eat like this for breakfast is convenience. Most people do not have very much time in the morning. So we have gotten into the habit of quick and easy. Some people just are not hungry in the morning – well that is pretty normal at 7 am. That might be too early to eat. WebMD has some good things to say about the importance of breakfast. It is especially important for kids. I can tell you, better fed kids are happier kids and they have fewer behavioral problems. I see too many people, especially children, that are overfed and undernourished.
A better breakfast can boost a child's brainpower according to an NPR report. Adults benefit as well. Sugary cereals cause a drop in energy after the first two hours. On the other hand, oats stay with you longer and provide consistent energy through the morning.
In my work with kids that are dealing with ADHD and other conditions, all have huge improvements by learning to eat better. One mother reported that when they changed the diet, her child's anger got better. They don't miss as much school and you don't miss as much work.
Eating better in the morning WILL lead to better sustained energy throughout the day not to mention experiencing fewer cravings.
Everyone is different. Learning to listen to your body is important. You do not have to eat a large meal in the morning. It can be fast and easy and full of nutrition. Many things can be prepared ahead of time. You are looking for a balanced intake of food for the day. You do not have to hit all the food groups for breakfast. I like to call fruit 'the original fast food'. Just a piece of fruit can be plenty to get your day started. My teen boys will eat only fruit and be completely satisfied for several hours.
Another benefit to a healthy breakfast is a stronger immune system. When you get a carb and sugar-heavy meal with no nutritional benefit, your immune system takes a nose dive. Then you run off to work, go shopping, or send the kids off to school where you have a good chance of running into an opportunistic virus or bacteria. With your immune system on the low side of efficiency and your body attempting to recover from that meal, you're an easy target.
Breakfast can be a quick meal that fuels the body until lunch and providing all the get-up-and-go that you need. Stay tuned for 20 healthier breakfast options coming up soon. You will want to avoid sugary carbs and empty calories. It isn't about filling the belly, it is about getting needed vitamins and minerals.
Many people say they just can't afford to eat better. In my own personal experience in eating and working with others, you save money. Let me say that again. Learning to eat healthy actually SAVES YOU MONEY. For one, you just don't have the cravings. Empty carbs leave you wanting more. When we changed our diet, my kids ate less food and were better nourished.
Let's Get Real, we all have lots to do and need quick and easy options. But don't sacrifice your health! We need to fuel our body with good, simple, and nutritious meals to get our days started better!


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I have 100 pages of jpg files scanned from product catalog. Each page has around 30 to 100 products. I need to extract (cut and process) the products into individual jpg files that can be used in my website [url removed, login to view] . These are the requirments:
1. Each product should have two jpg files, one small size and one big size as those in my website.
2. Any text around a product should be removed.
3. The result jpg files should have proper and consistent background.
4. Retouch and enhancement are needed to improve the product pictures.
5. Each product files should be named after the product code and page number in the format of <page_number>_<product_code>_[s|b].jpg
This project requires excellent graphic processing skill, but not design skill.
Payment: $30 for 3 catalog pages. Total around 200 products.
Delivery: 1 day.
After the completion of this test project, if both parties like the work, then it will be renewed to process the rest of the pages.
Serious bidders please take a look of the attached files which are portions of the catalog files. Please extract and enhance one product from each of the files and send them to me in IM.
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"We want to help you to find conscious awareness of what you are doing with your vibration. If you are consciously aware of how you are feeling, then you will have the opportunity (if you want to) of reaching for the thought that feels even better. And that is really the most powerful tool that we could ever give anyone, because when you think about it, "I am my vibrational center, and everything that's happening to me is coming in response to the vibration that I'm emitting. So, if I'm aware of the vibration that I'm emitting—and I'm constantly reaching for a better vibration—then is not my life on all fronts improving in a steady way?" And we say, yes, it has to be."
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Benztown Strikes Content Deal with ConnectPal
Benztown Radio Networks has entered into a deal with ConnectPal.com to bring Benztown's syndicated radio talent and content to the content distribution site founded by Talk radio host and entrepreneur Andy Dean. Some of the Benztown talent added to ConnectPal include entertainment expert David Tutera, Navy SEAL Chris Heben, the Digital Doctor Jeff Levy, and noted psychics Dougall Fraser and A.J. Barrera. In addition to providing creative content and imaging services for ConnectPal, Benztown has also made a financial investment in the company.
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The 707 horsepower Dodge Challenger and Charger SRT Hellcats are famous for being able to burn up to 1.5 gallons of gasoline per minute at full throttle, but they might be leaving some in the driveway, too.
The automaker has announced that it is recalling all 2,211 of the cars delivered so far after a dealer discovered the defect. The problem was tracked back to an improperly installed hose seal, which will be inspected and repaired if necessary on all of the affected cars. There have been no reported accidents or injuries related to the issue.
The Hellcats were introduced last year and are the most powerful American production cars ever sold, and boast top speeds of around 200 mph.
Demand for both models has been much stronger than expected, and Dodge has been having trouble producing enough of the $60-65,000 cars to keep up. It's limited each of its dealers to about one car per month, with some adding markups of $30,000 or more and taking deposits on cars may never get.
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"Mallow!" I kept saying to my boyfriend this morning. "MarshMALLOW, not marshmellow." He thought I was crazy. But I am one of those people that has to sound out FebRUary and WedNESday to spell them correctly and now apparently marshMALLOW.
To be honest, I'm not a huge fan of marshmallows. I do love them in s'mores but that's pretty much it. Never a fan of Lucky Charms, or those crappy tiny marshmallows that you can put in your hot cocoa (or worse the hot cocoa packets that have marshmallows already in them!) but I am a big fan of supporting local. So when the local start-up, XO Marshmallow reached out to me to try some of their handmade marshmallows, I decided I'd give it a try. I mean, marshmallows that are Mimosa flavored, beer flavored, and honey bourbon flavored you gotta give em a chance.
These damn things are delicious! They are the the perfect consistency without being too dense or too fluffy. I tried the vanilla and cocoa dusted. Basically the idea behind these "monuts" are that they are the perfect size for your mug, so a perfect addition to your hot chocolate (or tea) as I opted for since I haven't stocked up on hot chocolate yet. I'm still in "Summer" mode! How can you blame me with 90 degree weather last week?
I also was able to sample the (gasp) pumpkin spice marshmallow when I grabbed my monuts from Kat at Wired Coffee right in good ole Evanston. SERIOUSLY one of my favorite pumpkin spice things. I often find the PSL too sugary and overpowering but this was just the right mix with the pumpkin not being too overwhelming. I would dump those marshmallows into my regular latte to achieve a much better tasting PSL. However, I have to be honest. I ate these things up (as you can see from the above picture), that cocoa dusted one didn't even last long enough to get put into a drink!
I am so happy I ran into XO Marshmallow because I think they may have triggered a new obsession of mine. All right, so here's the scoop. They're just starting out and with that they've created this awesome Kickstarter. Check it out! They have some awesome rewards for pledges that can give you some great tastings of their marshmallows and it's really affordable. It even includes shipping to anywhere in the US.
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World population levels could soar to explosive heights if contraception doesn't become readily available to women in developing countries.
Friday marks World Population Day, the United Nation's awareness event that invites experts to assess population growth and its global effects.
The population currently sits at 7.2 billion, according to the U.N. It will likely hit 10.9 billion by the end of the century, but could very well climb to 27 billion if fertility rates remain constant, according to the Population Institute.
The impact of such swelling numbers could be devastating.
Currently, 1.2 billion people live on less than $1.25 per day and one out of every eight people in the world struggles with hunger.
The world is running out of land that's suitable for food production and by 2025, an estimated 3.5 billion people are expected to be living in water-scarce regions.
While the percentage of women using contraception is increasing, the figures are still not where they need to be.
As part of its Millennial Development Goals, the U.N. had designated 2015 as the year for achieving universal access to reproductive health. But that goal won't be met.
It's for that reason that the U.N. is focusing this year's World Population Day on young people -- on fighting back against child marriage and pushing for improved access to sexual health.
"For millions of young people around the world, puberty … brings not only changes to their bodies, but also new vulnerabilities to human rights abuses, particularly in the areas of sexuality, marriage and childbearing," Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, UNFPA executive director, said in a statement. "Millions of girls are coerced into unwanted sex or marriage, increasing the risks of unwanted pregnancies, unsafe abortions and sexually transmitted infections, including HIV, as well as death or disability due to childbirth."
Child marriage is now on the rise. An estimated 13.5 million girls have been married off before turning 18, according to a World Vision study released last year.
But girls and women are eager to gain access to birth control. In fact, 222 million women in the developing world want to avoid getting pregnant, but don't have access to a modern method of contraception, according to the Population Institute.
It's a lifesaving measure, experts say, the world can't afford to overlook or deem too "controversial" to tackle.
"It's not controversial in many, many other places in the world. And just because it's controversial doesn't mean you shouldn't do the right thing for women," family planning advocate Melinda Gates said in a New York Times interview last year. "If women are telling you that, 'I don't want to have seven children, I can only feed two or three, but I don't have a way to plan for those children,' we should do the right thing, regardless if it's controversial."


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"I'm thankful to be alive, but I'm not good" could very well serve as the comedian's credo. What exactly "not good" means depends upon the set. In Sasheer Zamata's very first stand-up special, Pizza Mind, it's a quick fire summary of the ills and issues still facing, among other things, her gender and her race in 2017. Her marvelously crafted responses tackle everything from the ineffective claim "I don't see color," to the bogus history of women shaving, to her inner Angela Davis and its surprising appearance while watching the seemingly innocuous Big Hero 6.
Zamata—whose time at UCB and on Saturday Night Live broadened her spotlight—begins her special innocently enough. She talks about doing mushrooms in New Orleans and her boyfriend, but those are casual sleights of hand in her well-honed magician's bag of tricks. There's a bristling hostility that underlies her set, but it's so carefully woven into the purpose and point of her jokes that she uses it to present the audience with clever discussions about complex topics. In one set-up, she invokes the seriously head-scratching existence of VH1's Bye Felicia to discuss life coaches and race. Who would choose two black women, given their place in society? She would choose a white man, and from that revelation she builds a framework with which to disparage their selfish and poor choices. It's an oblique comment on whiteness and power done to howling effect. Then there's her comeback to the grating descriptor "resting bitch face," "resting rape face," which should absolutely be the phrase du jour whenever women are confronted with that belittling term. Zamata speaks truth to power.
Pizza Mind originally streamed on Seeso, and the visual cues that pepper certain jokes (like, for instance, the fairytale world she imagines as a child to explain why her mother doesn't like white people) haven't been scrubbed out. Those are more bumps in the road than any significant sidetracking, but it's a reminder that Zamata's comedy lies beyond her voice alone. Stand-up comedy is about the craft of words and storytelling, which have made the comedy album standard fare for any rising artist, but Zamata succeeds when she can be seen as well as heard.
Different perspectives have so much to teach listeners about the world and the variety of experiences that go with it. With her first special now under her belt, Zamata not only proves herself to be a sharp-witted comic, but an important voice detailing the bullshit that arises when "people haven't caught up." She's more than willing to share a piece of her mind (hence the title)—thankfully for listeners it's deliciously hearty.
Pizza Mind is now available on Amazon, Spotify and iTunes through Comedy Dynamics, and can also be watched on Seeso.
Amanda Wicks is a freelance journalist specializing in comedy and music. Follow her on Twitter @aawicks.
Watch Paste's interview with Sasheer Zamata, and catch her stand-up at our next comedy night on Facebook on Tuesday, June 13 2017, at 8 PM ET.


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