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The crucible is one of the simplest and most effective plotting tools. At its core is the relationship between the protagonist and the antagonist. The conflict they share spawns plot. It illustrates wonderfully the interwoven relationship enjoyed between character and plot.
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The Essence of Science Fiction and Fantasy
Today I present a guest post by Ed White, writer of fantasy and science fiction. It's these two genres that his article focuses on, discussing their origins, their very essence, and, as Ed puts it, 'the legion' of sub-genres that have developed to make these genres two of the most exciting, inspirational and forward-thinking of all.
Turning to Art for Inspiration
World-building: Battle Tactics I
Dros Delnoch, Pelennor Fields, Julatsa, the Battle of the Bastards, Helms Deep. These are just some of the most iconic battles in fantasy. The writers of these epic clashes knew a thing or two about warfare, and this post aims to give you some research to aid your creation of the compelling and gripping clashes fantasy fans love so much.
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5 Invaluable Pieces of Writing Advice
Not long ago I read an article, the title something along the lines of "The Best Books for Aspiring Writers". One of them was a book you may have heard of: Letters to a Young Writer by award-winning writer, Colum McCann. Each time I pick it up it fills me with inspiration to write, its pages filled with practical and philosophical advice on the craft, some of which I've found tremendously helpful. There's a chance you may do too. So in this post, you'll find five of my favourite bits of advice so far.
Clitheroe Castle: A Case Study for the Fantasy Writer
Last week I took a drive up the motorway to the Duchy of Lancaster and to one of the smallest castles in England: Clitheroe. The purpose of this post is to give you some ideas for your world-building and writing. We'll first look at the castle's features before exploring what life would have been like in the castle back in ye day.
The Myths of GDPR
There's been a hell of a lot of confusion over this rather significant change in the law, with people offering different advice based on their interpretations of the regulations. It's fair to say a few people have panicked too, and who's to blame them with threats of million pound fines for non-compliance. The aim of this article is to quell those nerves and to offer some practical advice for writers on complying with the new laws.

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(NASHVILLE), January 8, 2013 — State Senator Frank Niceley (R-Strawberry Plains) took the oath of office on Tuesday in Nashville as the 108th General Assembly was gaveled into session. The oath was administered by Supreme Court Justice William Koch, Jr. during the legislature's three-day organizational session which will end on Thursday.
"I appreciate the opportunity to represent the citizens of Senate District 8 in the State Senate," Senator Niceley said. "I will work very hard to represent them and to fulfill the duties of serving as their voice on Capitol Hill. I also look forward to working on the issues we face in Tennessee, including making our school safer, improving education and providing more job opportunities for our citizens."
District 8 is comprised of Claiborne, Grainger, Hancock, Hawkins, Jefferson and Union Counties. Senator Nicely previously served 6 terms in the House of Representatives.
Other organizational tasks that will be taken up this week include the adoption of Senate rules, election of the state's constitutional officers and election of the members of the General Assembly's Joint Fiscal Review Committee. The General Assembly will then recess for two weeks to allow for office assignments.


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- My doctor has suggested I increase my Lantus dose. For now, I adjust it based on my blood sugar. Is it a problem to adjust Lantus dosages on a day-to-day basis? Does it make it less effective if you do not take a consistent dose over time? (28 Aug 2005)
- After unsuccessfully taking medications for increased urination, my daughter was diagnosed with type 1. How come the doctor did not do blood work to check for diabetes? (27 Aug 2005)
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- I am a nurse, have type 1 myself, and have a patient taking Lantus, Humalog and NPH. I've never heard of this combination. Could this be correct? (26 Aug 2005)
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- How do I find out how much diabetes care my son's private Baptist school must do? I do not know if the school receives Federal funding. (26 Aug 2005)
- My daughter has been having pounding headaches and low blood sugars. What should I do? (25 Aug 2005)
- My son is using a form of untethered pumping. Can I inject his daily dose of Lantus into his infusion set rather than sticking him? (24 Aug 2005)
- I was diagnosed with type 2 in August 2001. Since then, I have monitored my blood sugars, but taken no medication. Lately, I have seen some higher blood sugars. Why is this? Is my condition worsening? (23 Aug 2005)
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- I am a resident in India. I had a patient with hyperglycemia and bony anomalies. Why did he not have ketonuria? Does this sound like Mauriac syndrome? (23 Aug 2005)
- My daughter's pump malfunctioned last night so we gave her NovoLog until a new pump arrived. What other insulin options are there? If we need long-acting insulin, do we need a prescription for it? (23 Aug 2005)
- My daughter was diagnosed with type 1 in July 2005 and put on insulin, in addition to the Glucophage she was already taking. Is this an early diagnosis? Should she be on insulin? Would any other disease cause high blood sugars? (22 Aug 2005)
- I was diagnosed with diabetes in January 2004. I took one pill a day and got my A1c down by May and stopped the pills. Is this my honeymoon? How long will it last? Should I take insulin, as my doctor has recommended? (22 Aug 2005)
- If I try over-the-counter diet pills, such as TrimSpa, how will my diabetes be affected? (22 Aug 2005)
- I have a student who has had type 1 for about a year. She is always complaining about feeling poorly and says she wasn't well educated about diabetes. How can I help her? (22 Aug 2005)
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- Are schools required to keep someone on the school grounds who can administer insulin? (19 Aug 2005)
- My 30 month old niece takes NPH twice a day and has erratic eating habits. How we can even out the glycemic control? (19 Aug 2005)
- A month before his diagnosis with diabetes, my son had a low creatinine level and a high BUN/creatinine level. Should I have the tests run again? Is there anything else we need to do? (19 Aug 2005)
- My daughter has been having joint swelling and pain in the ankle and knee. Could the swelling be related to her diabetes? (18 Aug 2005)
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- My daughter was diagnosed with MODY last August. Her A1c has gone up. Is she better off taking Glucophage or insulin? I am concerned that Glucophage has primarily been given to adults. (17 Aug 2005)
- My niece recently started a new insulin regimen to prevent constant highs. So far, it isn't working. What insulins are there? How do we know what insulins she should use? (17 Aug 2005)
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- What is your opinion of the effort to find a cure for type 1 that the Iacocca Foundation is funding? Is this for the newly diagnosed or long-term sufferers? (17 Aug 2005)
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- Since I will soon cease to qualify for Texas Medicaid, where can I find affordable insurance to pay for my son's diabetes supplies? (16 Aug 2005)
- My four year old has occasional high blood sugars that return to normal two hours after meals. Should we do an OGTT on her? Should we find a pediatric endocrinologist? (16 Aug 2005)
- My grandson is often waking with high blood sugars. The doctor says he doesn't know why. What should we do? (16 Aug 2005)
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- What matters more, the overall level of blood sugars or spikes in blood sugar? I have type 2 and see spikes after weight lifting and overnight. (15 Aug 2005)
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- Due to severe atrophy at her pump site areas, so the doctor has switched my daughter from NovoLog to Humalog. Is she allergic to her insulin? Are her periodic migraines and hives related to this? (3 Aug 2005)
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- What risk does a patient have when combining pills (glyburide) and Insulin (Humulin 70/30) shots? (3 Aug 2005)
- I have frequent low blood sugars. How many a month are "normal?" (3 Aug 2005)
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- My daughter, who has type 1, may get aid for college by indicating she is disabled. Is this appropriate? Where can I find information on the ADA's definition of disabled? (2 Aug 2005)
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When Ozomatlis sophomore album, Embrace The Chaos, was released on September 11, 2001, it sat in vacant record stores all over the country as all eyes and hearts were fixated on the most catastrophic day in contemporary American history. While our entire country paused to absorb the magnitude of 9/11, Ozomatli felt it important to give their fans an opportunity to escape the pain and confusion of the Twin Towers by keeping all their show dates, and allowing them to rock out to their conscious rhythms.
Three years later Ozomatli is back, and the events of 9/11 greatly shaped the sound of their new album, Street Signs. Ozomatli explores Americas newly inextricable connection to the Muslim world and culture by infusing Arabian and North African sounds with their already perfected blend of Afro-Latin rhythms and Hip-Hop. The results on Street Signs are wonderful, and as always Ozo pulls no punches with their anti-war convictions and social critiques.
From Gatwick, England, Ozomatlis Jason Poree talked with AllHipHop.com Alternatives about the reasons why Ozomatlis musical calls to activism arent just talk, but a way of life for the band.
AllHipHop.com Alternatives: The general consensus among your fans was that the second album wasnt as good as the first. Which did you prefer?
Justin: I liked different elements about all the albums; I dont really like any one album more than another. The first album - its like you spend your life writing that album and there are not expectations. So the first album is the easier album to make. Then you start to tour that album and you can end up touring for a year or more, and in that time your expected to record another album. While youre touring youre suppose to be writing the next album, and we didnt really do that, so the second album kind of got put together in fragments and there wasnt as much focus.
AHHA: Your last album, Embrace the Chaos, was released on September 11, 2001. While every other music act in the country was canceling their appearance dates, you all kept your dates. Why?
Justin: For many different reasons. One is that music is a way of soothing the soul and it helps people forget about their worries. We went to New York two weeks after September 11th happened, and it was just a weird place - people were just walking around in a daze. When we played that show in New York, a lot of people wrote on our website that they left that show feeling a certain enjoyment in their heart. So for that moment in time people could step away from all the destruction and heavy heartedness.
AHHA: With your first album being so well received, everyone was eagerly anticipating your second, and then on the release day of your sophomore effort, the album thats suppose to push into the forefront, 9/11 happens and for the next nine months nobodys even thinking about music. Did you think about that at all?
Justin: I dont know man; I had so many different thoughts that were going through my head. I mean, yeah its unfortunate that our album came out on that day. Its like the whole country shut down for a year consumer wise, but what can you expect? It was complete culture shock for us to have something like that happen on our soil.
AHHA: How did the members of Ozomatli find each other?
Justin: We met at a community center in L.A actually. After organizing a protest to earn rights to a facility, Wil-Dog started a foundation called the Peace and Justice Center. In order to raise money to keep the organization and the building going, they started having bands, and comedians and all kinds of performers come through. So Ozomatli was one of the bands that started playing there to raise money, but it was basically just a jam band and anybody who wanted to play could show up. It wasnt really a band yet and it wasnt called Ozomatli, it was just like come and jam and were gonna have a party and raise money.
AHHA: So how do Cut Chemist and Chali 2na fit in the mix?
Justin: Chali and Cut were definitely pinnacle in the formation of Ozomatli. Cut was there from the beginning in the Peace and Justice Center days - without him the group would not be what it is today. He is one of the most lyrical, innovative and musical deejays I know. Chali 2na had been in a band with Wil-dog (founder of Ozomatli) long before Ozomatli got together. Chali and Wils step-brother Matt were also graph writers and used to piece together back in the day, and Wil would hang with those two and piece as well. I remember the first time Chali sat in with us was at a club in Hollywood called Moguls. We were playing with a newly formed band, Black Eyed Peas, and prior to that gig we had no rapper and were more of an instrumental jam band of sorts. When Chali sat in the combination fit so right, and Wil asked him to do more shows with us. Next thing we knew Chali was part of the band.
AHHA: How did Chali split his time between you and J5?
After the first album Chali toured with us but was also committed to J5. Both bands were blowing up at the same time and J5 was Chali's first commitment, so he decided to do J5 full time.
AHHA: So even before the music came, Ozomatli was rooted in activism and creating change?
Justin: Yeah very much so, thats what were about.
Ozomatli is:
Jiro Yamaguchi: Percussion
Wil-Dog Abers: Bass, Vocals
Justin Poree: Percussion, MC, Vocals
Asdrubal Sierra: Trumpet, Lead Vocals
Raul Pacheco: Guitar, Lead Vocals
Ulises Bella: Tenor Sax, Clarinet, Vocals
Michael Duffy: Drums
Rene Spinobi Dominguez: Turntablist
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Statistical highlights of the first day in the second Test between India and South Africa:
# Harbhajan Singh, with his three for 60, has surpassed Anil Kumble's record at Eden Gardens. Harbhajan's wicket-aggregate of 41 wickets at an average of 22.87 in just seven Tests has eclipsed Kumble's tally of 40 wickets (ave 30.82) in eight Tests.
# Dhoni, for the first time, has lost four tosses in a row - vs. Sri Lanka at Mumbai, vs. Bangladesh at Mirpur and vs.South Africa at Nagpur and Kolkata - all instances in the 2009-10 season.
# South Africa enjoy 100 per cent record in tosses at Eden Gardens, having won all the three - in 1996-97, 2004-05 and 2009-10.
# Alviro Petersen (100 off 164 balls) is the third player to post a century on debut for South Africa, joining Andrew Hudson (163 against West Indies at Bridgetown in April 1992) and Jacques Rudolph (222 not out against Bangladesh at Chittagong in April 2003).
# Petersen's outstanding innings is the best on debut by any batsman for South Africa against India, surpassing Zander de Bruyn's 83 in the 2004-05 Kanpur Test.
# South Africa were comfortably placed at 251 for 3 but lost six wickets while making just 10 runs (251/3 to 261 for 9) - the said instance is their second worst collapse against India, both instances happening in India. In the Ahmedabad Test in 1996-97, they lost six wickets for only nine runs in second innings - from 96 for four to 105 all out.
# Hashim Amla has registered two consecutive centuries for the second time in Tests - 253 not out in the first Test at Nagpur and 114 at Kolkata. In the 2007-08 series against New Zealand, Amla had made 176 not out at Johannesburg and 103 at Centurion.
# Amla's run tally of 367 (ave.367.00) in the series, including two hundreds, is a South African record against India, apart from his best ever in a series, beating Neil McKenzie's run-aggregate of 341 (ave.85.25), including one century and one fifty in the three-Test series in 2007-08.
# Amla, with successive hundreds against India, has taken his tally against India to three and the century in the current Test was his ninth in Tests.
# Amla and Petersen were involved in a stand of 209 for the second wicket - South Africa's second highest at this venue, the highest being the 212 between Daryll Cullinan and Gary Kirsten in 1996-97.
# After making 367 in the series, Amla was dismissed for the first time - a record by any batsman against India, eclipsing Pakistan's Javed Miandad's feat of 365 in two innings - an unbeaten 280 at Hyderabad (Niaz) and 85 at Lahore before being got out in January 1983.
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As someone who spent close to two decades working in the business of fashion, I can tell you that the fashion world is an exciting field offering unlimited career opportunities. From manufacturing to marketing to management, I've personally experienced nearly every aspect of this dynamic industry. And I can assure you that LIM College is the best place to prepare for a fabulous career in the field that ignites your passion.
As a student at LIM College, you'll find a world of opportunities and experiences that many professionals would envy. You'll make industry connections that could lead to your first job. You'll work closely with faculty who combine industry experience with a personal approach. And whichever major you choose, you'll gain the kind of hands-on experience that employers look for.
I hope you'll continue to explore LIM College. Read our student blogs or check out our alumni success stories to find out more about the people who thrive here. And I invite you to visit us on campus—we'd love to meet you and tell you more about how LIM College can help you reach your goals.
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After offering her support to beleaguered celebrity chef Paula Deen, actress Stacey Dash, 46, became a target of Twitter ire on Tuesday.
Deen, 66, was dropped from the Food Network last week after she admitted to using a racial epithet during testimony in a lawsuit.
"God does everything for a reason(, Paula Deen). Only God can judge your heart BTW my daughter loves your show (only way she can get me to cook)," Dash wrote.
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Sometimes a song that one takes for granted can benefit from a closer listen. I recently found this to be the case with Bob Seger's "Night Moves." Never a huge Seger fan, I've often turned the station when one of his songs comes on the radio. However, recently when "Night Moves" has come on the radio, I've found myself listening a little more closely. Details that seem insignificant at first actually conceal more than meets the eye.
"Woke last night to the sound of thunder
How far off I sat and wondered
Started hummin' a song from 1962…"
It could be, of course, that Seger chose the year 1962 purely by random. But by chance or design, the mere choice of year helps the song paint a picture in a way that few other details do. A lot changed between 1962 and 1976. I wasn't alive back then (I'm not quite that old) but I know this:
In 1962, JFK , RFK and MLK were all alive. The voting age was 21. Abortion was illegal. Civil rights legislation was still two years away. U.S. involvement in Vietnam was minimal, although it was starting to increase considerably. The changes wrought in music from 1962 to 1976 of course, are countless. In the early 1960s, a quartet of unknowns from Liverpool were paying their dues in Hamburg while, stateside, many speculated that rock'n'roll would not recover from Elvis's joining the army. In the world of film, "Easy Rider", "The Godfather" and "Taxi Driver" were still years away. A young director named Stanley Kubrick had just pulled off a feat that many thought impossible by bringing the controversial book "Lolita" to the big screen, and was starting on his next project, a movie based on "Red Alert", a novel about the dangers of nuclear war. Even sports changed: it was during this time that the first Super Bowl took place, and free agency came to baseball, transforming the game.
But back to Seger.
"Night Moves" doesn't do anything different; it just does it better. Themes of lost innocence, looking back at one's life, and how music can instantly evoke a certain place or time are nothing new, but they're rarely articulated as economically or as plaintively as in "Night Moves."
The irony, of course, is that the song itself probably played a role in many scenarios such as the one described by its narrative. That's the mark of a good song: it speaks to people across generations and cultures. For me, the lessons of "Night Moves" are the power of detail, and the possibility of depth lurking beneath the surface.


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We weren't placed on this earth to be miserable. Look around you. There's so much misery and sadness. There's a lot of resignation that life is supposed to be long, difficult and not full of much joy.
I may watch the news for a few minutes in the morning to see what's happening, but within a few minutes, I turn it off. I can only have so much of antagonism and tragedy. I make it a choice to keep the negativity to a minimum.
I've never had an easy life. I wasn't born with a golden spoon. Everything I've had and everything I've lost, has all been on me. But, through it all, I've learned some things for a better life. I call it living a "grip and rip" life. I'm a big believer that life is to be lived and we shouldn't merely exist. We only get to do this once, so we need to live it, and that leads to success.
Think of it like taking hold a steering wheel in an incredibly fast car. First you grip it and prepare yourself for the ride, and then you rip it.
Today, I'd like to share the principles I've learned with you.
7 Grip and Rip Principles:
- Change Your Attitude – Attitude is everything. If you don't have and maintain the right attitude, you're just not going to succeed. It's as simple as that. Every morning, you make a choice. You can choose to look at whatever circumstances or challenges you're dealing with through the lens of negativity or positivity. I had a buddy some years ago who was told he had less than a year to live. His chance for survival was only 10 percent. He focused on the 10 percent. He lived the remaining days of his life, focused on life.
- Take Ownership – No one owns your life but you. Once you've decided that no matter what happens you're going to keep trying to maintain a positive outlook, you need to then own your life. What do I mean by that? I mean you need to stop thinking that your boss owns your life. Your spouse doesn't own your life either. He or she cannot "make you" happy, or not. Your kids don't own your life. You own your life. Everything you have in your life is because you've made it so.
- Erase "I Can't" and the Excuses – When my daughter was little, I taught her to scratch "can't" out of her vocabulary. So much opportunity and potential is lost to that word. Taking steps toward living a grip and rip life means operating in a world of your possibilities. It also means that the reasons why you "can't" get in shape, make money or find a job are invalid. Listen, life is not easy. No one said it was easy or fair. But, yes, there is time for a better you. Yes, there is a way for you to live a healthier existence and make money. Ingenuity and creativity are golden in getting rid of "can't and excuses.
- Get Off the Couch – The worst thing anyone can do to him or herself is exist on the couch. That's not living. That's breathing. Life is to be lived flying on all cylinders. That can't be done on a couch. Lethargy is a poison that slowly eats away at your health, soul and spirit. If you want to really live it, engage with the world around you. Join some groups. Go out. Start something new, be it a hobby or business. Take time in nature, which is the earth's way of giving you an anti-depressant.
- Commit – When you have decided to own your life, it also means that you are committing to it. Every decision you make, whatever the outcome, is yours. Make a decision and follow it through. Don't step away when the challenge becomes too tough. Anything worth having is going to challenge you. It's the only way we learn to grow. That means you have to stay the course. You need to see beyond the impediments that will come up between you and your goal.
- Do the Work – There's no way around it. Your goals are not going to be achieved taking short cuts. If you want success, whatever that means to you, it's going to take consistent work. You have to make the choice to work at it. I know many of us envision making money quickly or having the great house and car. Perhaps we want to be healthier or more peaceful. You can't get the distance from one place to the next without working it. Take it in small bites and steps. Consider these milestones. Celebrate those milestones when you achieve them and keep going.
- Accept the Consequences – Whatever happens in your life, accept the consequences. You are in control of the decisions you make and how you perceive what happens to you. Accept the consequences. Own up to any mistakes you make. Failure is important. It's okay to fail. In fact you need to fail to succeed. Failure teaches you. You learn and you tweak things. You improve on things with failure. Whatever your goal, accept the consequences. If you're really in the game of a grip and rip life, it's going to be messy. That's okay. Accept the consequences and move on.
Author of "Not Your Father's Charity: The Rise and Fail of Charities And What You Can Do To Be Ready".
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Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary (GRNMS) will offer a special award for the best underwater marine environment scene drawn for Savannah, Georgias popular Sidewalk Arts Festival April 24. The U.S. Department of Commerces National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) manages the GRNMS.
Each year, hundreds of students, alumni and prospective students of the famous Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) create chalk drawings on the sidewalks around historic Forsyth Park during the one-day festival. The colorful event draws thousands of visitors to the park to view the ephemeral masterpieces.
This year, GRNMS has created a Grays Reef Fantastic Fishes Award for the most imaginative chalk interpretation of the marine environment. GRNMS Manager Reed Bohne will judge the underwater scenes. The winning image, along with the other Fantastic Fishes Award entries, will be posted on the sanctuarys Web site and may be used to create a special poster following the festival.
We are always searching for new ways to engage the public and to share the wonders of Grays Reef with the community, said Bohne. The Fantastic Fishes Award helps us build new partnerships with young creative students while drawing the publics attention to the sanctuary in a new way.
Designated in 1981, GRNMS is one of the largest near shore live-bottom reefs off the southeastern United States, encompassing approximately 17 square nautical miles. GRNMS consists of a series of sandstone outcroppings and ledges up to ten feet in height, in a predominantly sandy, flat-bottomed sea floor. The live bottom and ledge habitat support an abundant reef fish and invertebrate community. Loggerhead sea turtles, a threatened species, also use Grays Reef year-round for foraging and resting, and the reef is within the known winter calving ground for the highly endangered Northern Right Whale.
For more information on the SCAD Sidewalks Art Festival, see the colleges Web site at http://www.scad.edu/saf. Grays Reef is not accepting entries for the chalk art contest.
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I am sooooooooo lucky to have always had my own scrapbooking room! My hubby has generously sacrificed so that I could always enjoy a little bit of heaven in our house...I think it's mostly because he knows that my sanity is on the line ;) However, I've always "had" to share my art space with the guest room...so it's always "had" to be tidied whenever we have guests...which is a pain. These pictures are actually the FIRST and likely the ONLY time this room will ever be tidy! It's lovely...but usually it's very messy - after all, it's where I do my wild creating!!!
The before picture really isn't representative of all the work we did. This room wasn't an awesome pink ("Peony" by Benjamin Moore) - it was a true primary purple colour. It also didn't have all this furniture in it (obviously) - these Ikea Expedit shelves were all upstairs in what's becoming our front sitting room; the previous owner had them all stacked to create a homeschooling area for her kids. We purchased these pieces with the house hoping to use them just for this little room :)
So...on to the fun stuff (ps sorry for the random centering...I can't seem to get blogspot to cooperate and center everything properly)!
This room is a small bedroom in our basement. Fortunately, however, it's ground level and FULL of light, which I totally need! I decided on the bright colour scheme of pink and teal, inspired by something I saw on pinterest. SUPER girly, and SUPER wild, but I really love it!
I made these tissue pom poms and strung them on ribbon to create huge fun garlands all over the ceiling. If you want to make pom poms yourself for a room or for a party, just check out http://www.marthastewart.com/how-to/tissue-paper-pom-poms-how-to - super easy! It makes the ceiling feel a bit low, but I love it anyway! I love how it's like a PARTY in my art room every day :)
This dresser and painting are the first thing you see when you walk into my art room. I was inspired by a Starbucks mug to paint the heart as it is...and then I wrote quotes from a WONDERFUL book by Brene Brown called The Art of Imperfection (check her great blog out here: http://www.ordinarycourage.com/) I wanted to be reminded of the WholeHe{art}ed living I had learned about from her...she also has a great Ted Talk here: http://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_on_vulnerability.html - check her our for major inspiration (thank you Krystal and also Tara-Lynn for sharing Brene with me)!
These are (most of) my stamp sets hiding behind the door...they're all organized in DVD sized cases from Stampin Up! I unmounted all my wooden stamps to be versatile enough to use on a clear block and store flat. I organize them by topic...I did a whole blog post on this a while ago here: http://scrap-therapy.blogspot.com/2010/02/organizing-is-fun.html I can't believe how many more stamps I've accumulated - LOVE STAMPS!!!!!! Love that one little DVD holder can house HUNDREDS of them!!!! Ever need to borrow a stamp??? Just ask!
I used three expedit shelves that came with our house to create this big storage wall to your left when you walk in. It was so hard to find containers for all my stuff that would fit on these shelves! Your typical 14"X14" container that I had a million of are too big for the square cubbies...so I found these at walmart and put them to use. I again went crazy with making labels on my cricut and am pretty happy with the results - organized, put away, but reachable and available.
I found these big poster frames on clearance at Ikea for only $8 and they worked perfectly for my Compendium wrapping papers...I love those papers so much that I want to read them and see them and frame them as art! I love how cheap it was for me to have BIG BEAUTIFUL inspiration on this wall :)
A couple pics of my girls :) And, of course, a compendium book!
Love seeing paper all colour coordinated and in a row...yummy!!!
A bit of my "E" collection on top of the plate rack used as paper storage. I've been using this plate rack for a long time - it's originally from Ikea, but discontinued. It's bowing pretty bad, but holds the paper to the wall and frees up floor space.
I used wine racks and dollar store vases as pen storage...it's so important to always make sure your felt pens are HORIZONTAL...that way the ink stores evenly :) I love wine racks - they're so pretty (but I don't drink wine...lol!)
These drawer-boxes used to be in our office space, and I just painted them teal and added pink labels...these store my quick-needs like scissors, adhesives and hole punches.
I used garden containers that I found on clearance last fall at Homesense (got two of them in two different sizes for only $13!!!) to house all my punches. I was going to try to hide them away in a drawer or something, but they're so heavy that this worked better. My other idea was to put them on the wall, but I ran out of wall space, because I covered it in art instead ;)
This is the closet! We took off the doors, took down the clothes shelving, and had Tim our finisher friend custom build durable shelves to hold my computer, oversized printer, cricut, sillouette, and travel cases...I LOVE THIS AREA! I also found a nifty little lamp at ikea (see it? top right shelf) that is flexible so I can shine light on whatever I need inside the closet...woop woop! Opinion: do you think I should add curtains around the closet??? Lemme know what you think :)


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Will Whitwham Of The Wilderness Of Manitoba Has Recorded A Solo EP
Will Whitwham, founding member and main songwriter for the Wilderness of Manitoba, has recorded a solo EP entitled End of Dreams. The majority of the songs were produced, recorded and mixed by Will in his own Delaware House studio with him singing and playing all of the parts. Two additional songs were recorded and mixed at Revolution Recording in Toronto. These sessions were produced by Graham Stairs and Will was accompanied by Brian Kobayakawa on electric and stand-up bass, David Gouveia on congas and percussion, Tom Bona on drums, Mika Posen on violin and Stefan Banjevic on cello. String arrangements were by Jim McGrath. Stay tuned for release information!
The Wilderness Of Manitoba Nominated For A Canadian Sync Award
We're pretty excited to announce that the Wilderness of Manitoba has been nominated for Sync Artist or Songwriter of the Year for 2018's Canadian Sync Awards. The song, Nothing's Ever Said, written by Will Whitwham was featured three times in the Halloween episode of the NBC television series This Is Us. We have to thank music supervisor Jennifer Pyken, our US licensing person Steve Scharf and our manager Graham Stairs.
Another song from The Tin Shop EP, Wild Wind, is going to be featured in an upcoming episode of the CBS television series Elementary.
You can check out Nothing's Ever Said here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nhgkbzy1n7Y
The Wilderness of Manitoba single Cindy Runs Hits #1
Our single Cindy Runs hit #1 on CBC Radio 3's charts this week! Check it out:
The Wilderness Of Manitoba Track Nothing's Ever Said To Be Featured In This Is Us Tonight
We're super excited to share with you the great news that our song Nothing's Ever Said from the Tin Shop EP is going to be featured three times in tonight's broadcast of the US television series This Is Us. It's on NBC in the US and CTV in Canada. Last week's episode was watched by 10.2 million viewers! Can't wait.
The Wilderness of Manitoba Performing With Deep Dark Woods This Week
We will be performing with Deep Dark Woods at Longboat Hall in Toronto this coming Friday, November 3rd. The last time we shared a stage with them was Folk Alliance in Memphis! You can buy tickets here: https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1506796
The Wilderness of Manitoba Announces New Album & Tour Dates
Finally! It's been a long time coming, but our fifth album, Across The Dark, will be released in Canada on September 15th. We will also be touring across Canada and are looking forward to connecting with you all again. Our friends at Exclaim premiered first single, Cindy Runs, and posted some of our upcoming shows. More to be announced soon!
The Wilderness Of Manitoba Performs At The River And Sky Festival
We are excited to be playing the River and Sky Festival next week on Thursday, July 20th. This will be a full band show. We will be sharing the main stage with Wintersleep, Skye Wallace and Tofino. If you're going to be there, come and check us out! We'll be performing some songs from our new album coming out in the fall.
Last Three Dates Of The Wilderness Of Manitoba Stripped Down Duo Tour For The Tin Shop EP
Will and Raven will be playing three shows this week as part of The Tin Shop EP stripped down duo tour. This will be the last chance to catch this special intimate concert. They will be joined by good friend Eamon McGrath for Guelph and London, and both Eamon and Jenny Berkel for Ottawa.
You can buy advance tickets here:
May 18 – Guelph, Silence with Eamon McGrath
Ticket link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/silence-presents-eamon-mcgrath-and-wilderness-of-manitoba-tickets-33527839671?utm_campaign=new_event_email&utm_medium=email&utm_source=eb_email&utm_term=viewmyevent_button
May 19 – London, The London Music Club with Eamon McGrath
Ticket link: https://www.ticketscene.ca/events/17811
May 20 – Ottawa, Rainbow Bistro with Eamon McGrath and Jenny Berkel
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The Wilderness Of Manitoba – Release Day For The Tin Shop EP
Happy Release Day Everybody! The Tin Shop EP is available today. You can buy it on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/ca/artist/the-wilderness-of-manitoba/id424323028 or stream it on Spotify:
Also, if you are in St. Catharines tonight, come and see us perform at the Niagara Artists Centre. You can buy tickets here:
The Wilderness Of Manitoba Duo Tour Kicks Off This Week – Do You Have Your Tickets?
Our stripped down duo tour kicks off this week in Toronto at the Burdock Music Hall on May 4th. We're also playing the following two days at the Niagara Arts Centre in St. Catharines on May 5th and Mills Hardware in Hamilton on May 6th. Here are the advance ticket links and Facebook event pages for these shows. See you there!
May 4 – Toronto, The Burdock Music Hall with Jenny Berkel
Ticket link: http://burdockto.com/shows/?show=574
Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1739078829755626/
May 5 – St. Catharines, Niagara Artists Centre with Jenny Berkel
Ticket link: https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1455316
Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1459557840756152/
May 6 – Hamilton, Mills Hardware with Jenny Berkel
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Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/852290278243172??ti=ia


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Artist: Heaven's Gate
Album: In Control
I tell a story of a man, his name is IRON SWORD
he wants to safe the ruined land,
he's a courageous lord
he's on his way, when he will lose his life he cannot say
he's escorted by a crowd of men, ten warriors of steel
they're breaking through the ice and wind, like a burning wheel
they wanna fight, ride on a flash of light
They sit all alone and they can watch the iron tower
they all strive for fame and they are riding on the
Now they attack the fortress and they're looking 'round in fright
no king is sitting on the throne, a beast they have to fight
they wanna go, knowing that they're standing all alone
The evil force is on attack, they hear the devil's bell
there is no way to turn back, it's coming out of hell
taking their minds, hell and fire makes them blind
They sit all alone and they can feel the flash and thunder
no way to escape, they have to cry
From the back there comes a light
the holy sword is entering the fight
iron fist breaks the evil's soul
iron sword is leading on the
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US Cellular and LG just announced the availability and pricing of LG Splendor, new slim and stylish midrange Android smartphone with 4.3 inch IPS display and a lot of applications to enhanced mobile entertainment experience. Comes with a square body with silver metal trim, black colors and just 0.3 inch thin with weighs only at 4.23 ounces, LG Splendor US Cellular smartphone is can fit perfectly in your pocket and comfortable in your palm.
Like LG Escape, the Splendor smartphone also sports 4.3 inch In-Plane Switching (IPS) display protected by Gorilla Glass screen to protect from scratches and support a native resolutions at 480 x 800 pixel. On the back, there is 5 megapixel auto focus camera with support 720 video recording, Geo tagging and Led Flash, while on the front you'll find front-Facing 0.3 megapixels VGA camera for video communications. It also has DLNA support to connect your videos or photos on your external display.
Under the hood, new US Cellular smartphone has middle class specs. Inside, the processor with speed of 1GHZ will be paired with 512Mb RAM, 2GB of internal storage with microSD card slot for up to 32GB extra memory and running on Google Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich as the operating system. Yes, it's not impressive specs, but you can still easily streaming video, send or recieve emails or playing Flash games with this phone.
For internet connections, this model only support 3G networks and standart Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, instead 4G LTE that usually can you found on the other latest LG smartphone. Other specifications are Accelerometer, standart speakerphone, microUSB 2.0 port, audio jack, GPS and Bluetooth 3.0 + EDR. Dimensions of the device are 4.92 x 2.64 x 0.34 inch with weighs at 4.23 oz (120 g) and will be bundled with a 1700mAh battery that provides up to 9 hours of talk time or up to 10 Days of standby time.
Of course like other Android device, LG Splendor smartphone also has full access in Google Mobile Service, including GTalks, Search, Google+, GMail, YouTube and download thousand of more applications, games, video or books on Android Play Market. Other applications are Polaris Office for read and edit office document, social network integrations, Your Navigator Deluxe, Let's Go Bowling and Amazon apps (Kindle, Musics, Imdb, Audible, apps, Shopping, Zapos).
If you interest, LG Splendor US Cellular smartphone available now for purchase with price tag at $79.99 with two year contracts after $100 mail-in rebate. If we can give opinion, there is nothing special on this smartphone. With $50, you can get LG Escape that offers faster connectivity with support 4G LTE and faster processor. But if you US Cellular Fans and looking a smartphone for your childreen, perhaps this model suitable for that.
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Getting a Job with BMW Manufacturing Corp.
Learning about job availability at BMW Manufacturing Corp. has been made simple with the introduction of a "Careers" link to the factory website, www.bmwusfactory.com. This new web feature allows potential employees to browse opportunities and even apply online.
"We receive thousands of resumes per year for a relatively small number of available positions at BMW," said Melissa Washburn, Project Leader for Recruitment Marketing and Communications at BMW Manufacturing. "This web-based system allows us to enhance the efficiency of our recruiting process at the plant."
The "Careers" link enables individuals to seek professional or technical positions, co-ops, and internships. Production and equipment service positions are not available at this time.
To apply, simply log onto www.bmwusfactory.com and click on the "Careers" link. Applicants may create a profile, which documents a candidate's experience, skills and abilities. Once a profile is created and a position becomes available that best matches the interests and qualifications indicated on a profile, candidates may be invited back to apply. Candidates, however, should visit the site regularly to check for open positions and to ensure that their profile information is current.
"The best way to be considered for a position is to show your interest by actively applying for it," Washburn said. "The system assists our recruiters in identifying the best-qualified candidates from the information contained in their profile."
"One of the most exciting things about the careers site is that it allows candidates to have complete control of their information," said Elizabeth Jende, Section Manager for Recruiting at BMW Manufacturing. "If the candidates keep their information up-to-date, it will remain in BMW's system allowing us to have accountability and quality control, which is a big plus." Since the "Careers" link was added in March, the page views have steadily increased each month with more than 17,000 page views in July.
"BMW Manufacturing is always committed to the goal of identifying world-class talent to support our world-class automobiles," Jende said. "Adding this career link allows us to open up the avenue to strengthen that goal."
Create Your Profile and Apply
- Visit www.bmwusfactory.com and select the "Careers" link to enter the careers section. Once there, click on "Career Opportunities" to begin the application process.
- Select "Co-op and Internship Opportunities" or "Professional/Technical Career Opportunities" from the list.
- View current openings in detail by clicking on the position title.
- You may click "Create or edit profile" to create an electronic summary of your qualifications. Be sure to type or copy & paste your resume into the resume section of the candidate profiler.
- Your profile may be updated any time you choose by logging in with your username and password. Your username is the same as your email address. If you forget your password, you may click "forgot password" and you will be able to enter a new one.
- Once your profile is created, it will remain on file electronically. Should your experience and qualifications best match an opportunity at BMW Manufacturing Corp., someone will contact you via email. Therefore, it is important you keep your email address updated in your profile.
- If you are interested in a specific position at BMW Manufacturing Corp., you should apply online by clicking on the position title and then clicking "Apply Online". You will be asked a series of position-specific questions and given the option to edit your profile.
- BMW Manufacturing Corp. will correspond via email, mail, or telephone with all applicants who have applied for a specific position.
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About Council meetings
The central decision-making process of Council happens in Council meetings, which are attended by all Moreland Councillors. The Mayor is the chair of the meeting.
The Chief Executive Officer and members of the executive team also attend Council meetings, to provide information or advice when called upon by Council.
Regular meetings of Council are called 'Ordinary meetings'. 'Special meetings' of Council are also held occasionally, for matters such as the election of the Mayor or to consider matters of an urgent nature that cannot wait until the next Ordinary meeting of Council.
Council meetings are open to the community and citizens are encouraged to attend Council meetings to play their part in local governance. The Council Meeting Procedure Local Law 2018 (DOC 366Kb) outlines the procedures governing Council meetings.
Public question time
Council meetings provide citizens with an opportunity to ask questions of Councillors and to raise issues for Council to consider in its decision-making process.
Moreland has made a commitment to provide up to 30 minutes of each ordinary Council meeting for residents to ask questions.
It is important that residents understand the procedures around public question time. For more information, see Public Question Time form and guidelines (DOC 64Kb).
Upcoming Council meetings
Council meetings are held in the Council Chamber, Moreland Civic Centre, 90 Bell Street, Coburg, 7 pm on the second Wednesday of each month.
Additional Council meetings are held for specific reasons, such as considering budget submissions. These meetings generally commence at 6 pm and are held in the Council Chamber, Moreland Civic Centre, 90 Bell Street, Coburg
The agenda for the upcoming Council meeting is available online.
- Thursday 25 October 2018 Special Council meeting, as the matter to be considered has been declared confidential, this meeting will not be live streamed.
- Monday 29 October 2018 Ceremonial Meeting
- Wednesday 14 November 2018
- Wednesday 12 December 2018
Moreland City Council live streams video of most Council meetings. Visit live streaming to watch the next Council meeting live online and watch recordings of previous meetings
Following the meeting, minutes of the Council meeting are placed on the website.


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The Eastern Northampton County Vocational-Technical School Operating Committee last night approved a two-year teachers contract, set administrative salaries, and was told by school director James Bell that the two-year curriculum format imposed last year is not working.
On a 4-1-1 vote, with Harold Swisher abstaining and Charles Kleintop dissenting, the committee ratified the teachers contract, which calls for a 6.6-percent salary increase in the first year and a 6.2-percent increase in the second. Those percentages amount to a $1,500 across-the-board raise in 1985-1986 and a $1,400-$1,600 increase in 1986-1987.


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Dear Momma,
Happy Mother's Day.
Today is your 69th Mother's Day and I hope it is one of your best. I know nothing compares to the very first one and I also know that when we were small we didn't show you the love we felt because most kids just don't really get it. Now, I get it.
Today is all about whatever makes you happy. The meal I cooked, some of your favorites. The family gathered because we don't do that often. Your three kids and their spouses for lunch and gifts and laughs.
We can always count on the laughs.
Thank you, Momma, for teaching us that life is to be lived and that there is humor all around. Thanks for showing us how to be independent thinkers and how to live a life as it comes rather than by design. Sometimes God doesn't follow the plan we made and His is the one we live. Thank you for teaching us to go with that. It makes for happier and healthier choices because somehow we know that life is never to be taken for granted. Just enjoyed and shared.
I love you as only your kid can and every day I remember how blessed I am that I was given to parents who didn't exactly plan to have three babies. This number three baby is very happy to have happened!
May 11, 2014
The amblings of a wandering mind. The subject is determined by where that mind has gone just prior to opening up this page.
Sunday, May 11, 2014
Mother's Day 2014
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That is a beautiful note to your mom. I hope she see's it.ReplyDelete
She did and she loves it. Thank you, JoyceDelete
Such a lovely note to your mom, and I love the picture of you and your mom, brother, and sister! Priceless Jo! ♥ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you, Kathy. We had a lovely afternoon with Momma.Delete
I really want to know that YOU were here...please drop me a note or just say Hi ~ I do love a comment and it keeps me motivated!
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Jeddy, has turned over a new leaf and decided that he is going to do school with us everyday. Though this is good for him, Ella is left to herself all morning. Today, she was dressing up a teddy bear, and pretending that the storage crate at our front door was a boat for them to ride in. At one point, she came up to me and asked for some money. She wanted me to pretend to hand her some, but my purse just happened to be sitting next to me so I handed her a few pennies. So for the next 20 minutes, she walked around with her bear in one hand and her pennies in the other. Then it dawned on me that I had an old purse sitting in my closet that I never used cause it's too small for all my stuff. (I carry a "suitcase" in Scott's words… :) She was more than thrilled when I brought it down for her- she didn't put it down for the rest of the day. This child, has been the most easy going toddler ever. I heard her talking away in the livingroom and asked her if she was talking to herself…
"Nope! I's talkin to my bear!"
A bear wearing a newborn sized dress, a few pennies, sunglasses, and a purse, kept her happy and busy all day long.
I forgot to mention how I woke up this morning… It was to the sound of Eve trying out her new violin. At 7am… On the weekend, Jeddy had randomly asked me to make a cake and I told him that we'd bake one together on Wednesday. Apparently, he was pretty excited about it, cause when I did wake up at 7am, to the violin, he was standing there beside my bed, watching me sleep.
"Mom, can we bake my cake now!?"
We did bake a cake after school. It wasn't the prettiest cake ever, but the kids devoured it anyways.


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Lowry finding his feet in Akron
Shane Lowry is playing just his seventh tournament as a paid professional in this week's WGC-Bridgestone Invitational. But he's already in seventh heaven.
As he set off for his final practice round with Graeme McDowell on the manicured fairways of Firestone Country Club's tree-lined South Course yesterday, he looked like happiness personified.
"How could you not enjoy this," he said after birdies at the first two holes with his new caddie, Dermot Byrne, in tow.
The 22-year old from Clara in County Offaly has been living the dream for three months now and while his first steps in the big, bad world of professional golf have been somewhat stumbling, he believes he's rapidly coming to terms to difficulty of the courses and the weekly routine.
Life has certain changed utterly for the youngster over the past year. Twelve months ago he was basking in the glory of his win in the Mullingar Scratch Trophy, where he won a gift voucher for €500. Today he's rubbing shoulders with Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson, Vijay Singh and Sergio Garcia.
"It's great to be playing in fields like this," he said of his pairing with Justin Rose and Marc Turnesa for the first two rounds. "I was just dreaming of this about six months ago. If someone had said I'd been here this year down in Mullingar, I would probably have laughed but I am here now and really enjoying the occasion."
Forced to forego a €500,000 pay day for winning the Irish Open as an amateur, Lowry has a chance to win $1.4 million this week and will still bank around $35,000 if he finishes last in the 80-man field. But he's more ambitious that that.
"There's no cut, so it's free golf for four days," said Lowry, who has been enjoying the red carpet treatment in Akron from the courtesy car to the bespoke treatment from his equipment sponsors Titleist.
"No, I've nothing to prove to anyone," he said. "There's a lot of guys on the European Tour haven't won anything yet so I don't think I've to prove anything to anybody."
He insists that his decision to relieve his old Clara pal Dave "Shaper" Reynolds of the caddying duties and take on Byrne for last week's Moravia Silesia Open in the Czech Republic was his decision alone and nothing to do with his management company.
"It was my call," he explained. "I knew I needed someone else, someone with more experience and Dermot became available. The information I am getting on the course is a lot better. I feel that I can commit to my shots a lot more because I am getting more information than I was getting before in terms of yardages and wind and the slopes on greens."
Adjusting to life on tour has been even tougher than making birdies and pars and while Lowry is travelling with his girlfriend this week, he will be alone again when she returns to her job as a primary school teacher next month.
"Probably the most difficult thing is not having the people around me," he said of his transition from the amateur ranks. "When I was travelling before I'd all the lads I was really friendly with, I suppose. There is a lot more alone time, but it's grand.
"In terms of the golf, as Dermot keeps saying, my good is more than good enough. It's just how good your bad ones are.
"Was it tough at the start? Not really. It's just the courses were harder and the pin positions were tougher and everything about it was just more difficult than what I'm used to. You have to play more sensible out here as well.
"When I was playing amateur golf, if you made a bogey it was 'ah well'. Out here it's a lot tougher. You've just got to play sensibly, hit the middle of greens and hole a few putts. That's the biggest part of it here. Not making the mistakes.
"I've come out here today feeling that I am hitting the ball really well. If I can get my short game going and I start rolling the putts this week, it would be nice."


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Don't want Facebook manipulating your emotions for science? Take control of which posts you do and don't see.
Once upon a time, Facebook's timeline worked how you'd expect. You could log on and see all the posts from your friends, in chronological order. That changed when Facebook switched from showing "All Posts" by default to showing only the "Top Posts" – something the company says is necessary because of the staggering number of friends many users have.
What determines what is and isn't a top post? A number of factors, including how often you interact with a given person, the sorts of topics you're interested in, how many likes or comments a particular post attracts, and – apparently – psychological experiments.
Wait, What? Experiments?
As most people know by now, Facebook manipulated top posts to conduct an experiment Facebook Experiments On Users, Having Sex With Your iPad, And More... [Tech News Digest] Facebook Experiments On Users, Having Sex With Your iPad, And More... [Tech News Digest] Also, The Internet's Own Boy is worth watching, BlackBerry invites us to check our facts, Photoshop Express lands on Windows Phone, binge-watching is bad, and Apple paints the iPhone as an extra parent. Read More . From the abstract:
We show, via a massive (N = 689,003) experiment on Facebook, that emotional states can be transferred to others via emotional contagion, leading people to experience the same emotions without their awareness
Basically, Facebook intentionally showed some people happier posts than usual; others, sadder posts. They then kept track of whether people were more likely to post happy or sad things as a result. It turns out this works.
When positive expressions were reduced, people produced fewer positive posts and more negative posts; when negative expressions were reduced, the opposite pattern occurred.
Some may find this fascinating. Others find it disturbing. If you're in the second camp, it's time to take more control over what information you do and don't see on Facebook.
On The Desktop: View The "Most Recent" Posts
If you want to avoid being experimented on, don't let Facebook filter your posts. The simplest way to do this is to view the "Most Recent" posts instead of the "Top Posts". Doing this is easy enough:
You'll now see your most recent posts, along with a passive-aggressive prompt encouraging you to switch back to "Top Posts".
Sadly, Facebook doesn't offer a way to make this your default timeline – the "Top Posts" will show up again later. If you use a bookmark to access Facebook, you can go straight to the "Most Recent" posts using the following URL: http://www.facebook.com/?sk=h_chr
Chrome users can go a step further, by installing the Force Facebook Most Recent extension [No longer available]. Users of other browsers, or Chrome users wanting even more power, should check out SocialFixer, which, in addition to letting you make "All Posts" the default, also lets you clean up your Facebook news feed Clean Up Your Facebook News Feed With Social Fixer Filtering [Weekly Facebook Tips] Clean Up Your Facebook News Feed With Social Fixer Filtering [Weekly Facebook Tips] Facebook has become a one size fits all social networking platform. The typical News Feed is filled with randomly mixed updates from friends, family, colleagues, and various pages. While you may want to see all... Read More by removing notifications for games and the like.
On Mobile: Use These Alternative Apps
Facebook's mobile app does not let you set "Most Recent" as the default – you have to do a little digging to find it:
If you'd rather have this behaviour by default, you're out of luck: Facebook stopped doing that. But you're not without hope: alternative Facebook apps such as Friendcaster [No longer available] for Android and iPad give you the full news feed by default. Read up on alternative Android Facebook apps Faster, Leaner, Better - Alternatives To The Android Facebook App Faster, Leaner, Better - Alternatives To The Android Facebook App Oh, the joys of having social media available to us at any time of day thanks to the advent of the smartphone. Facebook has always been (at least on the surface) about connecting with your... Read More for more information.
Or, Just Stop Using Facebook
Of course, these are basically workarounds that avoid the most obvious solution: stop using Facebook. The company's made it pretty clear they see their users as a commodity, and that's not likely to change. This recent news is only the latest example of that.
So what's the alternative? Well, these social networks might end up replacing Facebook Could These 3 Social Networks Succeed Facebook? Could These 3 Social Networks Succeed Facebook? Facebook might shed 80% of its users by 2017, but which social network will succeed it? Here are some likely candidates. Read More , but it seems unlikely – and there's no guarantee any of these will care anymore than Facebook does. Unless we all agree this is a problem, things will stay the same.
So, will things stay the same? Let's talk about this.
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Justin, how about if we all go back to AOL? They really had the best and first social networking platform with private chat rooms, message boards and IMs. AOL became totally free so I don't understand why everyone left it. They never pulled the kind of crap FB does. If you didn't want to see ads, you could opt out. You could customize the fonts, the sounds, everything. I am still on aol, but its pretty lonely there now.
There should be a movement to leave FB, a place to go that everyone will want to follow to get out of their clutches. I always switch to recent posts but FB will switch me back next time. I don't use the mobile app at all because I have better things to do than play with my phone. Even when switched to most recent posts, I still see week and month old posts included.
Fb has a lot of issues anymore as fat as I'm concerned & seems to be never ending. I am happy to hear that there is a way around some of their non sense tho. Thanks for sharing
Well this is interesting. My reposts of this article aren't showing anywhere in FB. Blocked?
I think, we can Unfollow with friends and use Get Notifications :D
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Why won't this article post to Facebook? I love your information and I share a lot of them. Thank you for all your articles.
Good article as a much-needed reminder. I installed the latest version extension called ' F.B. Purity' from my browser and eliminated a lot of "in-your-face" junk on my FB homepage. For me personally, I only use it to post on "my notes" page, great articles and to play a few games to wile away my free time as retired senior citizen........otherwise FB is really a vast wasteland of useless junk !
More kudos for Social Fixer. It allows you to create tabs and make your own filters using regular expressions. Now I only have to see posts about cats and politics when I'm in need of self flagellation (never). You can override and set preferences that FB wished you couldn't, and you can invoke a theme that garish bright blue layout into shades of gray. It's not perfect (Facebook tries to defeat it's features from time to time), but it's the best way to exercise some control while we look forward to the dat that FB is about as relevant as AOL.
The FaceBook Purity extension is also a great way to take back control.
Um, a clarification -- even the "most recent posts" doesn't show you all the posts. It's QUITE aggravating! I resorted to custom "interest lists" (e.g. t-shirts, gaming, music, cosplay), and put people / pages into that.
You get to see ALL the posts, chronologically. However, they quickly fall off the bottom of the page ... I'm not sure if it is a chronological drop-off (e.g. one week), or if there is a total number of posts drop-off. But, it's still better than missing things that I specifically signed up for (e.g. "liked").
I've been using Social Fixer, a free add-on program, for quite some time now and I love it. I can mark entire threads as read so they don't show up in my newsfeed anymore, filter by keywords (very handy in an election year), and all kinds of neat little tricks. The guy behind it works tirelessly on updates whenever Facebook changes their code, too. I may sound like a shill but I assure you, I'm just an ordinary social media user trying to wade through the crap and this has been the best thing to help me.
Social Fixer doesn't work on mobile browsers.
I fell for it like a dope! I only use FB for bookmarks and some group things, I have no friends on it, but someday I'll learn what they are really up to. In the mean time, I'm over it.
My 4 sons, their wives, and my 8 grands are on it, and since they all hate to email, so am I