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Yang Zhou - Bridge Back Home. Viewbook Photostory 2012 - Small Stories.
My name is Yang and I was born in Shanghai, China. The series "Bridge Back Home" is taken here within my family. It was at first intended to be a document of my grandparents' daily life, but as the project grows, I find it is really a way to connect me and my family. In our culture obedience is more important than communication and affection within the family, so I always feel not understood. Now my grandma got dementia, was in hospital for a while and then sent to a nursery house. I take photos in every stage and every time we visit her and teaches my mum to do so. In this process my mum begin to understand what I try to do and what I feel.
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Photography and voice: Yang Zhou
Viewbook Photostory is an international competition that focuses on the narrative aspects of the photographic art form. In 2009 and 2010, Photostory focused on the big picture. This year's edition will concentrate on the theme "Small Stories." That doesn't mean we're looking for thin, simplistic, or insignificant stories. The focus will be on photographic series with a personal view, or stories from a "small" or intimate perspective.
The winner will receive a personalized award in the form of a book publication, a travelling exhibition kit, and exposure on a variety of channels. To learn more and submit your series, visit viewbookphotostory.com.


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Dominique Roe-Sepowitz, Kristen Bracy & Kimberly Hogan | September 22 | 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM | Room 2592
LGBTQ youth account for a disproportionate rate of the runaway and homeless youth population, and experience disproportionately high rates of victimization. In July 2015, the Office of Sex Trafficking Intervention Research completed the second year of a longitudinal study entitled the Youth Experiences Survey (YES): Exploring the Sex Trafficking Experiences of Homeless Young Adults in Arizona, which explores the sexual exploitation experiences of homeless youth and young adults, including LGBTQ youth. Of the 194 young adults who reported their sexual orientation in the 2015 YES survey, 68 reported having been sex trafficked (35.1%). Of the 68, 36 (52.9%) reported their sexual orientation as LGBTQ. The LGBTQ youth were found to be slightly younger at their first sex trafficking experience (LGBTQ 15.22 years vs. Heterosexual 16.23 years). The LGBTQ youth were significantly more likely to report having been sex trafficked for drugs, money and a place to stay. This presentation will explore the particular vulnerability of LGBTQ youth and the ways in which traffickers seek to exploit these vulnerabilities in order to compel youth into commercial sex.

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You're looking to learn English, but you're struggling to find time in your already hectic schedule to really practice it. You may have heard a thing or two about practicing languages while you sleep and you sure would like to know if it works because, if it does, that would make your life a whole lot easier.
Let's start off by saying that no conclusive data was found supporting or defying the notion that you can learn a language by listening to it in your sleep. That being said, there is quite a difference in the various types of learning being done when you aim to learn while awake versus while you're asleep.
Learning while awake is considered active learning. That means that your brain is actively involved in connecting the new information you're learning to your previous knowledge, making a figurative learning web so that the information sticks in your memory more concretely.
When you listen to English while you sleep, you are participating in passive learning. Instead of your brain connecting and ingraining the information consciously, you're essentially letting the language wash over you.
Some people spend tons of sleeping time on audio recordings in the hopes that if they listen enough they will simply wake up one morning knowing English. Unfortunately, these same people oftentimes face disappointment and frustration when this is not the case.
Though it is tempting to take the seemingly effort-free route and learn English while asleep, it is not the best option.
If you're really interested in learning English, it's better to start actively learning the language because, the truth is, you can't really practice English unless you are participating in English.
Start by connecting with a learning exchange partner. Of course LRNGO is set up to make this step faster and easier. Why pay a tutor for one-on-one attention when you can use your skills to teach someone in exchange for English lessons? You can even teach your native language to an English speaker! Look for a match in your area or anywhere in the world via Skype.
Other ways to learn include free YouTube courses, exercises, and podcasts.
If you are still attached to the idea of practicing English while sleeping, use it as a supplement to your active learning.
Challenge yourself to learn actively. Keep working and you will see improvement. Put your English to the test, get out there, and practice!
Photo Credit: Janus Bahs Jacquet


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Near the beginning of Jesus' public ministry, He preaches a sermon that has come to be known as "The Sermon on the Mount." It has become one of the most recognizable sermons ever preached. Bits and pieces of it continue to show up in various places within our culture. It is often recognized as a great lesson on morality and something to be admired by everyone, regardless of what they believe. However, to reduce it to just a monologue on morality would be to entirely miss the point of what Jesus was setting out to do.
You cannot adequately understand the Sermon on the Mount without first acknowledging that the theme of the entire Bible is God calling out a people who would find their identity in Him and in Him alone. Jesus' desire was to set up and establish a sort of "counter-culture" among those who would follow Him. His desire for Christ-followers is that we not take our cues from those around us, but from Him. Therefore, the Truths He will teach in this sermon ar


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The Bolognese pasta is a classic in the kitchen to accompany pasta . Its essential ingredient is ground beef, which can be ox, pork, calf, or the combination of these. Then, it is complemented with a delicious , which is onion, celery and carrot combined in picadillo.
Origin of the Bolognese pasta
Bolognese pasta is a dish originating in Italy , precisely from the city of
This is one of the most cooked dishes in Italy and the truth is that it is delicious. In his hometown, he is known as a ragù . The best thing about this preparation is that it is very easy to elaborate.
The Camera di Commercio Industria Artigianato e Agricoltura di Bologna has the official recipe for this pasta, which is preserved to maintain its originality.
On this occasion, we bring you the original recipe to prepare this exquisite accompaniment. Then, we will share some variations in case you want to give it a personal touch.
Ingredients to prepare Bolognese pasta
These are the ingredients you will need to prepare Bolognese pasta.
- 1/2 kg of ground meat (pork, beef or lamb, etc., just make sure it is lean).
- 1 bay leaf.
- 1 pinch of rosemary
- 3 cloves of garlic (2 g).
- 1 can .
- 1 medium onion (200 g).
- 1 tbsp butter (30 g).
- 1/2 glass of (50 mL).
- Parmesan cheese grated (to taste).
- Olive oil, salt and pepper (to taste).
This recipe uses already made tomato paste, so we will omit its preparation from chopped tomatoes, at least for the moment.
- Pour the olive oil in a pan and let it heat up.
- Chop the garlic and onion and pour in the oil, along with the bay leaf and the pinch of rosemary, and sofríelos until they have a golden color.
- Once they are well fried, pour the meat and add salt and pepper to taste.
- Stir well for approximately 10 to 15 minutes.
- When the meat is cooked, add half a glass of wine. Let the wine evaporate while you continue stirring the preparation.
- Once the wine has evaporated add the tomato paste and stir constantly to prevent the paste from sticking.
- For the pasta to cook well, let it simmer for about 1 hour. It is probably a good idea to add a half glass of water to prevent it from sticking to the pan. Stir from time to time.
- Add to your favorite pasta and spread the Parmesan cheese evenly.
If you have some pasta left over, you can store it in a plastic jar and store it in the freezer . This is the basic way to prepare Bolognese pasta.
But there are some small variations that you can apply if you want to give a slightly different touch to the pasta. We explain them to you next.
Variants of the Bolognese pasta recipe
As we have explained, the Bolognese pasta has some adiments or modifications that you can perfectly prepare yourself .
The truth is that it costs nothing and you can in fact try some variants for different dishes. The important thing is that you enjoy the different ways of preparing it.
Some ingredients
Apart from the ingredients mentioned in this recipe, there are some that you can add:
- 2 branches of
- 1 glass of white wine, you can use this instead of red wine if you prefer (50 mL).
- Carrot (Add it in pieces when you sauté the chopped garlic and onion).
- 1 tbsp of oregano, add together with the wine and before the tomato sauce (5 g).
Instead of tomato sauce
The tomato, along with the onion and ground beef are the three essential ingredients. Instead of using already made tomato paste you can prepare your own by mashing about 5 or 6 pear tomatoes.
In this case, sauté the garlic and then add the tomato in small pieces and let it simmer for 20 minutes. At the end of 20 minutes, add a teaspoon of sugar.
Some recommendations
To ensure that your sauce remains with good flavor and consistency, keep in mind the following recommendations:
- If you want to save time, cut the vegetables together in a shredder. Do not use blender because we want to keep small pieces.
- Be careful to maintain the thickness of the sauce. Do not add much water.
- If you are using tomatoes, make sure they have been completely discarded.
- Serve and enjoy the famous Bolognese pasta!


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An informal Linux meetup
August 11, 2013linux-user-group-mauritius meetup
Since a long time Atish had asked me if I could help him learning Linux. Sure I could but time was an issue as I do not so often spend my weekends at the cybercafés. I told Atish maybe I would later when I get a few more people wishing to learn and we could start regular meetups & do some knowledge-sharing.
Then during the past week Yuram from my workplace pinged me asking if I can help him with Linux stuffs.
I thought, ok, maybe all these are falling well together. I've wanted to re-organize Linux user groups and get more people (especially students) using Linux. I told Yuram to meet me on Saturday (10-08-2013) and asked Atish to come as well. We met at Mugg & Bean around 13h00. When I reached Yuram was already there. A few moments later Atish came bringing another friend of his. Ok, the club started well. :-)
Yuram brought his new laptop and wanted to dual boot the same with Linux. I installed Linux Mint and during the whole process I explained them about the Filesystem Hierarchy Standard. We talked about various basic commands of Linux and how to get around the shell using man pages. For a first session I must say everyone seemed comfortable and had fun.
Some time later Nitin called and he came (he was in the vicinity after visiting his dentist). He shared some of his Linux (SUSE) experience as well.
We decided we should organize such meetups more often. I told them about my idea of formalizing an openSUSE Mauritius group. Everyone seemed happy to join. So, I'm drafting a couple of things and hopefully the openSUSE Mauritius group will finally be brought to life during the coming week.


text: My daughter is excited to be participating in this Friday's Trashion Show at Arundel High School. I'll be cheering in the audience. The student designers will be creating a variety of "looks" by utilizing recycled materials. The monies raised will be donated to local environmental groups. Back when I was in high school, I always wore recycled clothes. Back in my day we called them "vintage clothes." I would sift through the large trunk that once resided in my grandmother's attic and I would select various accessory items such as a crocheted scarf or an interesting old vest and I would build an outfit around it. I would make trips to the local thrift stores with my mother and I'd find wonderful woolen plaid skirts, blazers, and even an awesome long dress coat with a mink collar. Nowadays, it is seldom that you find nice vintage items that are of a collectible nature such as cashmere sweaters and silk dresses, but you still can find some nice used/recycled clothes. The fun is creating a look with a limited amount of money. And certainly our planet doesn't need to produce so many new clothes, when there are so many old clothes looking for new homes. Learn more about the Trashion Show event by going to


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Will Oscar Nominations Help Blacks in Hollywood?
Only Available in Archive Formats.
Amid all the Oscar buzz, there's been a lot of talk about the increase in African-American nominees. Does such recognition signal a shift for blacks working in television and film? NPR's Ed Gordon explores the topic with two distinguished black filmmakers, Bill Duke and Ernest Dickerson.


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Jason J. Carter is an absolute favorite cast member of mine on my favorite reality show, RuPaul's Drag Race. His cute mug, killer smile and bod are irresistibly charming. As a member of the scantily clad pit crew, which provides the show's main helping of man candy, he doesn't get much of a speaking role. Therefore, I was really excited to learn more about him, and how he stays so naturally gorgeous looking!
Tell me about yourself in 140 characters or less
I exfoliate with apricot scrub, wash with Zirh Alpha Hydroxy Cleanser and moisturize with Kiehls Oil Free Moisturizer.
What's your skincare routine like?
I exfoliate with apricot scrub, wash with Zirh Alpha Hydroxy Cleanser, and moisturize with Kiehls Oil Free Moisturizer.
What are your holy grail makeup products?
Holy grail would be Dove Men's Care Ultra Hydrating Facial Creme. Especially under eyes.
Check out Jason J. Carter across the Internet...
Facebook: Search for "Jason Carter Fan Page"
Twitter: @jjcforever
Instagram: @jasoncarterofficial
Official Website: http://jasonunleashed.com
What's your favorite reality TV show? Comment!


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I recently returned from a two week writing residency at the Hambidge Center for the Creative Arts and Sciences in Rabun Gap, GA. The Hambidge Center, set on 600 acres in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Georgia near the North Carolina border, is home to a residency program for artists of all disciplines. If accepted, artists are awarded a stay of one to four weeks in an individual studio-cabin and given time, space, and freedom to pursue a creative or academic project. Hambidge also hosts public events, such as artists talks, tours of its historical buildings (recognized as National Historic Places,) and guided hikes along its seven miles of trails.
Before I dive into my residency experience, here's a little info about what a residency is.
What exactly is an artists' residency? It's sort of a "working retreat." An artist typically goes to a residency to work on a specific project. I went without a defined project in mind, and that worked fine for me and I still got a lot out of my experience. However, a residency is also a change to exchange ideas and meet other creatives, to relax, to read, to exercise- basically, it's as high or low energy as you want it to be. Some are paid (meaning you get a stipend,) some are free (meaning your meals, housing, etc are covered,) and some are a mix of paid and free (i.e. you pay something.) Hambidge was the latter. We paid a small fee that covered our meals, use of our studios and materials, etc.
Why would someone do a residency? An artist might do a residency for many personal and professional reasons. Having time away from daily work or life, space, and resources to complete a project might push some people to "get it done." Some people find that they are only able to really engage with their project in a solo environment, like a private studio. Some might enjoy the seclusion of nature and having limited internet access, like at Hambidge. Also, a residency is a great thing to put on a resume or a portfolio. It can help artists network with other artists and reach a bigger community for their work.
What kinds of artists are invited? All kinds. While I was at Hambidge, I met a fiber artist working in felting (using wet matted wool to shape a form,) a guitarist and songwriter, a fiction writer, an arts writer who was writing a book about the relationship between poetry and photography, an environmental installation artist, a photographer, a painter, a drawer/pen-and-ink artist, and a collage artist. Hambidge also hosts dancers, ceramicists, printmakers, sculptors, woodworkers, video or multimedia artists, and academics (scientists, philosophers, humanities professors, etc.)
So... onto an account of my two weeks!
I arrived on Tuesday November 24. During the two and a half hour drive from Spartanburg to Rabun Gap, I passed countless Baptist churches (many with humorous signs like "stop, drop, and roll won't work down below,") farm stands, and one-stoplight towns. Much of the drive took me down country roads. I passed through the Sumter and Chattahoochee National Forests, crossing the Georgia/South Carolina state line in the latter.
Rabun Gap is an unincorporated county sandwiched between Clayton and Dillard, GA. It's a four minute drive from the North Carolina border, and also happens to be the second rainiest location in the continental US, after the Pacific Northwest.
The Hambidge Center was established in 1934 by Mary Hambidge. She created the center as both an artist retreat and sustainable farm in memory of her husband, Jay Hambidge (1867–1924). After a brief career as a vaudeville performer in New York City, Mary discovered weaving and became part of the community of Appalachian weavers in the North Georgia mountains, where the Center is now located.
In the Center's early days, Mary employed local women, whose weavings were ultimately featured in exhibits at major museums such as the Smithsonian and MOMA. Mary eventually expanded the goal of the Center by inviting artists for extended stays. After her death in 1973, the Center evolved into a formal residency program.
Hambidge is recognized by the National Register of Historic Places as a rural historic district. The property includes: nine resident studios, a resident-built sauna, a working grist mill, an old weave shed turned into a gallery, a pottery facility, an anagama pottery kiln, a central house/office/kitchen, numerous ruins, and site-specific artwork created by residents over the years.
I pulled into Hambidge around 2:00 at the same time as two other residents, Leah and Kate. We checked in at the office with the manager, Christine, and then were shown to our respective cabins, or "studios." There are typically eight residents here at a time, and each resident has a solo studio where they live for the duration of their residency. There is usually an overlap of one week between groups. So, when I arrived with three other people, we joined a group of four who were already there. And, when three residents left on Sunday after Thanksgiving, four new ones arrived on the following Tuesday: Jen, Tommye, Norma, and Lisa.
My studio was called "Foxfire." It was built by and for Mary Hambidge's friend, Elliot Wigginton. He founded a series of publications, called Foxfire, that chronicled Appalachian mountain life and local crafts and customs.
The other studios are called: Garden, Mellinger, Brena, Fisher, Margaret, Son House (I assume after the blues singer, but neglected to ask), Cove, and Walnut Hill.
Foxfire is perfect for writers. It's one interconnected room decorated in plaid and typical rustic cabin touches. You enter into the bedroom and living room and walk straight back to the kitchen and work area (there are two desks, but I used the one facing the row of windows overlooking the porch.) The bathroom is off to the left of the kitchen and work area.
Foxfire is cozy and simple. Situated on a steep hill, it gazes down at the rest of Hambidge below, but has privacy thanks to a shroud of trees.
I left my mark on the wooden planks where residents sign their name to the legions of Foxfire residents.
Lest anyone think this part of the South is warm this time of year- trust me, Rabun Gap is almost Northern! Since it's cradled by mountains, the sun sets early and the air is at least ten degrees cooler than much of the state.
In a wood cabin with no insulation, I could definitely feel the low temperatures on these late fall nights. My first few nights, it was below freezing, and though my little gas heater was blazing, it was still chilly. But, I sort of enjoyed the wintry vibe. It made the cabin snug, and with blankets, cocoa or coffee (with a touch of whiskey,) it became a perfect mountain hideaway.
Most of my days were unstructured in the normal sense (no emailing, no 9-5, commute, etc.) But I adopted a routine of sorts. After breakfast, I usually spent mornings reading for an hour or so. I read two full books and several anthologies while I was at Hambidge.
If I didn't start the day off reading, I started it off with writing at the porch desk. The sun technically rose at 7:00 but didn't make it all the way over the mountains until about 8:00, so I would perch at the desk around that time. I would usually put in about three or four hours before stretching my legs and walking down to the Rock House for leftover lunch, or going on a little walk around the property. There were three straight days of rain from the first Sunday through the next Wednesday morning, so I didn't really leave Foxfire on those days until dinnertime.
At 6:00 each night Tuesdays through Fridays, residents gather in the Rock House for communal dinner. This is the only thing required of residents. The rest of your time is up to you. Group dinners are intended to bring residents together for a meal and conversation, whether about projects or just life in general. I looked forward to these dinners as a chance to step out of my own head and relax with newfound friends. (And...since Hambidge has limited internet connectivity, the Rock House is the only place on the property with wi-fi, so we all usually checked our email at night.)
I happened to be at Hambidge during Thanksgiving, so our group meals were a little different. The first week, we only gathered on Tuesday and Wednesday, and then four nights the next week (the typical Tuesday-Friday.) However, the operations manager Christine came in on Thanksgiving day, just two days after I'd arrived, and cooked all of us a huge Thanksgiving meal so we would be enjoy the holiday and have leftovers for the five days that the chef was off-duty. It was my first Thanksgiving away from my family or friends. But, it was special in a different way. We had all just met (Leah, Kate, Scott, Beth, - two other residents didn't join us because they had to leave for family emergencies.) But we all bonded fairly quickly, finding inside jokes and stories and learning about each other. It was a unique Thanksgiving, to be with people who were essentially strangers, but I found it to be sort of refreshing.
Another part of Hambidge that I found restorative was the array of hiking and nature on the property. With 600 acres, and 7 miles of hiking trails, there was a fair bit to explore. Below are some photos of my walks along Betty's Creek or in the forest. There are numerous tiny waterfalls, old structures, and gorgeous mountain vistas.
One particularly incredible feature at Hambidge is the old silo. Once used for grain processing in Hambidge's farm days, it now sits abandoned. Until two residents, Rae Long and Martha Whittington, collaborated to turn it into a living art installation called I Am Silo.
Rae Long is a Norwegian composer, musician, and instrumentalist. Martha Whittington is a US based sculptor. Long composed the music, and Whittington created the physical installation in the silo. Together, they created a private music experience.
The visitor pokes his or her head into the opening of the silo, where the grain would have filtered out when in use. The instrumental music is played from above and surrounds the visitor.
It is a complete sensory experience. Sight: the sky, reflected in rainwater that collects in the bottom of the silo, and visible in brilliant blue above. Hearing: the music, which swells up the walls of the silo. Smell: old rainwater, moss, mildew. Touch: rough concrete on which the visitor's knees rest, and the cold metal grasped by hands- a position of prayer.
The music recalls the passage of time, the life journey we all take. It is an electric, elemental experience.
The day before I left, a group of us also visited the Barker's Creek Gristmill a few miles down Betty's Creek Road. Mary Hambidge built the gristmill in the 1930s and it has been used by local farmers since. It replaced a 19th Century mill that was farther upstream.
Today, Hambidge operates it on the first weekend of each month. Stone-ground cornmeal and grits are available for cash purchase ($5 for a two pound bag; I scooped up one of each.)
So, what did I accomplish at Hambidge?
I came to Hambidge without a specific project proposal in mind, like some of the other residents. I had a general idea of what I wanted to work on and what forms (poems and non-fiction.)
I completed ten new poems, tinkered with five or six poems in progress, and drafted two non-fiction pieces. I hope to publish a chapbook (small collection of poems) someday in the semi-near future...and my work at Hambidge definitely helped me feel productive towards that goal.
I was also able to read. That sounds very simple, but in regular life, it can be hard to find time to sit and read a physical book. To set aside the phone, the computer, and all the digital distraction and really dig into a book. It was amazing to read for fun again, like one does as a child. I read a memoir, a book about the history of trees in America (oddly fascinating for such a specific subject,) several poetry anthologies, and started reading a travel ethnography.
I have rarely been a reader or student of fiction. I've always preferred poetry or creative non-fiction. But at Hambidge I found myself writing (or more accurately, trying to write) fiction. Maybe it was the environment and the isolation, forcing my thoughts in different directions, forcing me to think in other ways. Snippets of stories kept appearing. Scenes, images, conversations.
I was unable to really finish any stories that I started. I think my mind works more in small slices rather than long arcs, which is why poetry comes more easily than stories. But it was a good exercise for my brain.
Hambidge was a gift of time, space, and ideas. I would encourage anyone who has an artistic craft to apply for a writing residency. It can help orient or focus your work, boost your creativity, and just give you room to breathe. Thank you Hambidge! I'll carry this experience with me, and I know it will emerge throughout my life in ways now unknown.


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College-age teenagers with sexual assault victimization histories appear to be at unusually high risk for developing drinking problems. In a study published in December 2013 in the journal Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, researchers from the State University of New York at Buffalo explored the connection between sexual assault and problem drinking in incoming college freshmen. These researchers found that freshmen with a recent history of assault victimization, in particular, have heightened risks for serious alcohol-related issues.
Rape is defined in the same terms for both males and females, as well as for heterosexuals and people with other sexual preferences. In all cases, acts of rape include nonconsensual sexual penetration brought about by sheer physical force, physical intimidation or verbal intimidation. Acts of attempted rape include the same methods of coercion but do not result in sexual penetration. Technically speaking, the definition of sexual assault encompasses both rape and attempted rape. However, the term is also commonly used to refer to violent or coercive acts involving other forms of sexual touching, including fondling or any other unwanted sexual contact. As is true with rape, acts of sexual assault may involve physical force, threats of physical force or verbal intimidation.
College students between the ages of 18 and 24 are well-recognized for their tendency to participate in alcohol consumption. What's more, college students who drink often seek out intentional, rapid drunkenness by engaging in binge drinking. Because drunkenness is known to impair the judgment, it's perhaps not surprising that inappropriate conduct is fairly common in environments where large numbers drink and get drunk. According to figures compiled by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, alcohol consumption acts as a contributing factor in almost 100,000 cases of sexual assault every year at U.S. colleges and universities. These acts of assault include rape and sexual touching perpetrated by strangers, as well as "date rape" and sexual touching perpetrated by acquaintances or intimate partners.
In the study published in Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, State University of New York researchers looked at how victimization through sexual assault affects the chances that an incoming college freshman will participate in binge drinking or some other form of dangerous or damaging alcohol consumption. The investigators chose to examine young people during this particular timeframe because of the increased level of vulnerability associated with transitioning from a high school environment to a college environment. In addition, the researchers wanted to know how the timing of sexual assault victimization affects alcohol-related risks.
During the study, the researchers recruited a group of incoming college freshmen with known histories of sexual assault victimization and asked these students to submit reports on their drinking behaviors six separate times over the course of their first year in school. The researchers then collated the participants' reports with their recent and more distant exposure to sexual assault. After completing their analysis, the researchers found that any history of sexual assault exposure can increase the risks for alcohol consumption in general and binge drinking in particular among incoming college freshmen. They also found that the risks for problematic drinking behaviors are much higher for freshmen with relatively recent histories of such exposure than for freshmen with relatively distant histories of sexual assault victimization. In addition, students with a relatively recent history of assault exposure engage in much more volatile and unpredictable patterns of alcohol consumption during high-stress periods of time, such as those associated with taking important exams.
The authors of the study published in Psychology of Addictive Behaviors concluded that students who are sexually assaulted just prior to entering college have a clearly elevated risk of becoming binge drinkers and of experiencing alcohol-related harm. They also concluded that these increased odds remain in effect for extended periods of time rather than diminishing. These findings indicate that public health officials and college and university administrators will need to create programs specifically aimed at sexual assault victims in order to reduce these individuals' participation in problem drinking upon entering college.


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TERELJ HOTEL- Mongolia
Head 70 km upcountry from Ulaanbataar and a most unexpected surprise awaits in Gorkhi-Terelj National Park, one of the most unspoilt, untouched places in the world where rare birds fly, glacial lakes sparkle, mountains beckon to be climbed, edelweiss sprawls across the hills, and hospitable nomadic tribes roam. This lavish oasis otherwise known as Terelj Hotel is a world unto itself, a veritable portal into Mongolian culture, history and pure adventure.
Terelj is tremendous in its beauty, and stunning array of offerings, and everything you might not expect in this corner of the world. Rooms were created as tranquil oases, rich with local artwork, exquisite linens, environmentally-friendly amenities and hi-tech gadgets galore. Bliss awaits in many forms at the property's Terejlmaa Spa, a space entirely devoted to earthly indulgence, where you'll find a vast menu of enriching body treats designed to restore your glow (and who couldn't use something like that these days…) before you feast on the splendid array of dishes at four different restaurants.
They've thought of everything, from a creative Children's Club to a Gentleman's Club, where a game of cards and a Cuban cigar can be enjoyed, a museum filled with Mongolian antiques and souvenirs down to a Karaoke Room where you're likely to hear jovial guests belting tunes in Mongolian, English, Russian or Japanese. Sporting from basketball to ice skating, cycling to camelback rides, this Small Luxury Hotel member has it all. And, what they haven't added, nature takes care of in the surrounding areas where guests can visit the natural springs, scout wildlife, gaze in wonder at stunning natural rock formations, spelunk in the 100 Monks Cave, or explore a Buddhist meditation temple. A most amazing, unexpected jewel. www.tereljhotel.com
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Friday afternoon, November 16, 2012
Dear Friends:
On a typical Friday afternoon in Jerusalem, the sirens sound to herald the commencement of Shabbat – and then the pace of the entire city slows to enjoy the beauty and blessings of Shabbat. Shortly after Shabbat started in Israel today, the sirens blared in Jerusalem as Hamas rockets targeted Jerusalem and violated the serenity of Shabbat. Though those rockets fell short of Jerusalem, the ongoing violence perpetrated by the Hamas terrorists in Gaza have sent hundredsof missiles aimed at the Israeli civilian population. As it is already Shabbat in Israel, Laura and I anxiously wait to speak to our son Hillel, spending the year studying in Jerusalem. My niece, studying in a yeshiva in southern Israel was evacuated yesterday due to the heavy bombardments. My nephew, serving in the IDF, is in a military base located near Gaza – and my brother and the rest of his family are within missile range where they reside in Bet Shemesh.
Many of us have friends and family in Israel and our prayers reach out to them at this hour of escalating danger – perpetrated by the Hamas leadership in their irredentist hatred of Israel and the Jewish people. Let our personal and communal prayers be linked this Shabbat to Am Yisrael (the people of Israel) to provide them with our solidarity in these turbulent times. As Americans, we recognize intuitively that no nation can ever permit missiles to rain down upon their people. It is the right of a sovereign state of Israel to defend itself and protect her population against acts of war and belligerency from Gaza.
The missiles from Gaza are aimed indiscrimately at civilians in Israel. The Israeli response is to target terrorists and their weaponry. Tragically, and in contravention of International Law, the Hamas terrorist leadership (lamentedly, elected by the people of Gaza) places their weapons depots and launches rockets from civilian areas. We must be aware of these realities as we will hear from some quarters about asymmetrical losses of life – as Israelis bring their children to safety during missile attacks while in all too many cases the Hamas leadership seeks to create propaganda images of civilians injured or killed in Israeli strikes – precisely because the Gazan population is a human shield for the terrorist infrastructure. May world leadership prevail upon Hamas to cease their violence and terror and may the government of Israel act with tremendous resolve to defend her people and safeguard the values of freedom and democracy.
I encourage all of us to monitor the ongoing situation in Israel and I refer you to the following sources for up-to-the-minute accountings:
www.thejewishweek.com www.jpost.com www.haaretz.com
www.jta.org www.israelnationalnews.com
www.idf.il www.aipac.org
Above all, I pray that the words of the Psalmist resonate powerfully this Shabbat and every day: Adonai oz l'amo yetain, Adonain yevarech et amo va'shalom.
May God grant to the people of Israel abundant strength, and with strength and courage, peace will prevail. With prayers for shalom and Shabbat shalom, Rabbi Buechler
Rabbi Howard R. Buechler
Dix Hills Jewish Center


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Enrolled Phacops trilobite discovered in the fossil bed at Hamar Baghdad formation, in the mountains of Issoumour, near the enclave of Alnif, the western desert of Morocco, dating back to the Devonian period, approximately 380 million years ago. each small enrolled specimen with attributes of the genus type, selected and cleaned. Excellent when viewed through a lens or with the naked eye.
These specimen trilobites are too we trilobite nerds at the Fossil store, little gems, we refer to these fossilised invertebrates as 'cute little fellas!' Maybe a little strange but we can't help loving these prehistoric arthropods. When out collecting in the desert, with each discovery in the fossil bed, we are delighted to unearth them and admire their unique crisp conservation and form. An excellent starter fossil for young collectors and a superb addition to nay ongoing collection.
This is the carapace of the invertebrate made of a chitin (chitin, consists of calcite and calcium phosphate mainly, in a protein lattice), in the fossil process this hard chitin carapace calcifies (absorption of minerals in the fossil bed), over time creating what we see today, the fossilised remains of the once extant marine bottom dweller. The trilobites have a remarkable likeness to modern day woodlouse also an arthropod, a segmented body cover and numerous legs, which is how we view the trilobite anatomy today. Excellent imagery has been developed particularly from the fossil deposits of the Burgess shale in Canada, showing soft body parts within the fossil rock. Finding soft body parts is an extremely rare occurrence.
The Fossil Store continues fossil finding trips to North Africa collecting trilobites from our colleagues in the field and in laboratory workshops. Our long-term connections afford us the luxury of knowing what preparation has been carried out or rather what repairs have not been made to our specimens, thus enabling us to guarantee every trilobite we sell and issue documentation to guarantee the authentication of each.
The process of fossil collecting in the whole region of southern Morocco in the low lying Atlas ranges, the ranges here erupt from the desert, the northern Sahara and climb toward middle Morocco, Marrakesh and further north to the Riff valley, Mediterranean North Africa, also onto the western coast again falling back into the Atlantic, the practice of the fossil diggers is to literally crack open the fossil bedding plain into smaller pieces of rock, the rock is gradually reduced into hand sized nodules or slightly larger and finally cracked open one last time, when a trilobite is found the nodule is fixed back together and off to the lab for more technical extraction using pneumatic equipment and micro sand air abrasive machinery, taking many patient hours to release the fossil arthropod of its prehistoric tomb.
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R.I.P. 'Goodfellas' Actor Frank Adonis
The actor also known for roles in 'Raging Bull,' 'Casino' and 'True Romance' was 83
Published Dec 27, 2018Frank Adonis — the actor best known for his role in Martin Scorsese's 1990 film Goodfellas — has died. Adonis was 83.
The actor's wife confirmed the news to TMZ today, revealing Adonis passed away on Wednesday (December 26) in Las Vegas after battling various health issues, including kidney problems. He had reportedly been undergoing dialysis and had been put on a ventilator for the last several days, with his family waiting until after Christmas to take him off the device.
"He will be missed. He was a great father and an amazing husband," his wife, Denise, told TMZ. "He helped all his friends he could. Great writer, director and actor. He was my best friend."
Adonis nabbed more than 40 acting credits during his career. In addition to playing real-life mobster Anthony Stabile in Goodfellas, Adonis appeared in such films as Raging Bull, Casino, Wall Street, True Romance and Ace Ventura: Pet Detective.
Along with the actor's various film work, he also appeared in such TV series as The Sopranos and Law & Order: Criminal Intent.
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Coldwell Banker Properties Unlimited Announces New Office Location
Coldwell Banker Properties Unlimited and Coldwell Banker Commercial Properties Unlimited announces that as of November 2018, it is moving from its present location at 2402 South Day Street in Brenham, to their new location at 601 Medical Court in Brenham, which is right next door and still in the same great location, right behind the HEB center.
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The building's commercial center and large conference rooms with state-of-the-art media will offer developers and investors the room for their projects to be fully actualized with the help of highly trained commercial agents.
Coldwell Banker Properties Unlimited is celebrating their 30th anniversary in 2018 and has been ranked No. 1 in Listings and Sales in the region by Houston Associate of Realtors for the last 30 years.
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I recently purchased a Sony NEX-5 digital camera with twin lens kit from Sony Style at Heathrow Terminal 5.
Normally I would not buy from Sony directly as they can be pricey but since it was tax-free and Sony were also doing their VAT-back offer at the time (which bizarrely meant that Sony Style would still give you money off even though their prices are already supposed to be tax-free!) I got a good deal (About £470 for the twin lenses and the camera). Separately I bought a Sony case, memory card and battery from them too.
The camera comes in two colours, black and silver. The silver body looks best in my opinion since the lens is also silver.
This camera is aimed at users that want slightly more features and better quality (and interchangeable lenses) than a normal digital compact camera but perhaps don't want to be overwhelmed with too many options (ie aren't pro photographers).
I also have a Canon EOS 450D which is more flexible than the Sony and one of my concerns was that I would be sacrificing quality with the Sony but I am pleased to say that the photos I took recently while on hols in Dubai are excellent and the colour reproduction is very good on the Sony.
The menu is a bit quirky and when you think you should be pressing the screen you actually should be pressing buttons on the camera (the buttons take on different functions depending on what is on the screen at the time). I suspect the next model will be touch-screen.
You can also take 720p video with the camera and it's a simple one press operation to start recording. The quality is good but not sure I'll be selling my Sony vidcam just yet!
I do have a quibble with the fitted Sony case. It comes in three parts, a base you can attach to the camera (the base comes in different colours). A top piece which attaches to the base and covers the camera and lens and a strap which you also have to buy separately if you want it to match the colour of the case (or you can make do with the black non-leather strap that comes with the camera).
What the Sony Style sales guy neglected to tell me is that the case cover I bought only fits the pancake lens and camera body not the bigger lens that was part of the kit (so I have to buy yet another top cover if I want to be able to use it with the bigger lens).
The other niggle I have is that the flash is a separate little unit which is easily lost and when attached to the camera, the case won't fit! Perhaps I should have just settled for the camera bag that I have….
Anyway, overall, I am very pleased with my purchase and now need to sell my Canon!
- Small for an interchangeable lens camera
- Looks cool
- Easy to use
- Expensive case options
- Flash accessory not too well thought out
- Menu operation is a bit quirky
- Could have benefitted from a touch-screen
- Can be pricey unless you get a good deal
If you're looking to trade up from a digital compact but don't want to go as far as a hefty digital SLR, you'd do well to look at this.
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Nergard buys into Global Fish, sets up commercial JV
The deal, signed in August last year, will strengthen the company's market share and supply.
Nergard-owned pelagic and whitefish processor Lofoten Viking acquired 40 percent of Global Fish, and set up a commercial subsidiary, Global Fish Sales, in Alesund, Norway.
The deal, reached in Aug. 2018, will strengthen the companies position in the market and ensure stable supply through the new sales firm.
Global Fish Sales is expected to generate an annual turnover of NOK 1.7 billion (€175.2 million/$200.4 million), according to the company.
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Thank you so much, Leslie! You are such a babe!!!
Featured on Style Me Pretty with photographer Natalie Franke, florist Peony And Plum, dress by Enaura Bridal, invites Poppy And Scooter, models Megan Kinney, Jocelyn Cruz, Brooke Burgstahler
Every morning when you wake up, ask yourself, how can I be more like this girl?
Or more precisely, how will I spread general badass-ness today? More beauty? How will I hang or how high will I hold my head today? This print I found on Fab.com by Charmaine Olivia. I loved the print so much I had it professionally framed in NYC. It's traveled all the way to San Diego with me and right now it's hanging over my makeup table in my new makeup studio. And I've also added two little buddies! The first is by, @unskilledworker, an artist I found via Pat McGrath's Instagram. I couldn't find a print to buy, so I just made one in photoshop and printed it up.
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Both prints are framed in an Ikea Ribba Frame.
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On KPMG's private business strategy team
What is your role in The Revue lead team?
I'm the NZ-based producer of the show (the godfather of the show is the other producer, now based in London). I manage sponsorship and provide the platform for the directors to put together a bloody good show with our awesome cast and crew
Why are you doing The Revue?
It's my fifth straight year being involved...I guess I'm just addicted and/or they can't get rid of me! It's all about having fun being funny and it's really satisfying to create something with such a positive group of like-minded people - some of the best networking and friendships come out of doing the Revue
What is the biggest challenge you've faced professionally and how did you overcome it?
The stresses of being part of a small company that experienced a big surge of growth followed by a downturn. The key ways to work through this were to focus efforts on what I could control or change, and doing my best at that while keeping perspective
Dream Job?
There's no one particular role, but for me it involves doing something you love with a great team that helps people and makes a difference.
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I once embodied a cheeseburger in a music video filmed in the domain - so many awkward moments with tourists and kids wanting pictures quite apart from the lasting result on YouTube...
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My Freak-Out Over Internet Safety -- C.U.E. #7
Last week, when my 14 year old Jake interrupted me in the kitchen with, "Just have a look at what this person messaged me on Facebook," I let slip a golden opportunity to help him grow.
Why? Because I panicked.
Someone -- apparently she had ten friends in common with Jake -- had contacted him saying, after seeing photos, she wanted to book him for some modeling.
My hands full with dinner prep, I only skimmed the interaction. The exchange was pretty lengthy; she had even asked whether his mother knew.
"What do you think I should do?" Jake asked me.
As in all the C.U.E. posts, I will detail this Consciously Unskilled Episode (I was aware of my mistakes almost contemporaneously!); how I made things better; and learnings for all of us who aspire to make P.E.T. second nature.
The Missteps
I immediately pulled out my bag of Roadblocks:
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"Jake, do you realize she might not even be a woman? This could be a guy who wants to molest you." (Admonishing, Warning)
"You can say, 'This conversation is over,' and tell her that you are reporting her to the police." (Ordering, Solutioning)
"When did this start? How long have you been in contact?" (Interrogating, Probing)
"Usually models aren't approached like this. They have to go find the work, except in those rare cases of people discovering the next supermodel." (Arguing, Logic)
I was sure acting like I had all the answers; I barely paused for his replies.
"Ok, Mom. Gosh. Just stop. I get it." Jake finally said.
I was actually gentler than it sounds written out but the result was that now he felt a bit silly.
The Repair
About four seconds after my tirade, I had my P.E.T. "Doh!" moment and decided that the least I could do was to give him space to execute some sort of solution on his own.
I checked back a few days later. Jake told me he had searched the woman up and couldn't find any information. Then he asked her directly to prove that she was for real. She replied saying she couldn't but shared a picture of a "private" shoot: the photo showed a male dressed in female garb.
My son blocked her from further contacting him.
I apologized for losing my marbles, "I just got so nervous and scared and Roadblocked you galore. I missed a chance to help you solve your own problem because I was acting like it was mine!"
He was totally fine at that point and agreed that other parents might benefit from my sharing the experience in my blog.
The Take-Away
So Cath-er-ine . . .you know the routine . . . next time, pull out the Behavior Window, deep-breathe and ask, Who owns the problem?
Here, my son did. Although Jake was flattered and intrigued, he was also puzzled and cautious. I guess he needed clarity -- yet while I have important information and life wisdom, that can come after first helping him to delve further into the issues.
He also wanted understanding and connection; I mean, this was exciting news!
Next time, I can do any number of the following:
I can wash my hands, read the entire exchange he is showing me and give him my full attention. (I read somewhere that, when a teen comes to talk to you, drop everything like a hot potato!)
I can let him talk as much as necessary to express his dilemma and get to the core of what is bothering him (and be inwardly grateful that he has the sense to suspect something is amiss!).
I can encourage more of his own exploration by just letting him know I am indeed tuned in: "I see." "Okay, yup."
I can ask and -- radical thought -- wait and hear his response to: "Want to tell me what's making you uncomfortable?" "What do you think you would like to do and what's holding you back?"
Active Listening
I can keep reflecting back his words and emotions for him to clarify that that is indeed his experience. If I'm wrong, he can correct me.
This leads not only to the emotional relief of Someone understands my situation! but also to deeper awareness and moving toward his own resolution.
Maybe it would go something like this:
Me: "So, it seems like you are hopeful yet doubtful at the same time."
Jake: "Yeah, I mean, how can I tell?"
Me: "You don't know how to make sure she not pulling one over on you." (Remember, you don't always have to answer their questions!)
Jake: "She might really just want models. Look what she says here!"
Me: "Yeah, that would be really exciting! It feels good to be acknowledged as handsome AND you could make some money."
Jake: "But, then again, who knows."
Me: "Umm." (Acknowledgment)
Jake: "What should I do?"
At some point, Active Listening can segue into Problem-Solving or Consulting. When is that point? When, in place of upset or unease, there is a sense of catharsis, a shift in energy and/or a move to resolve the original problem. Here, I might sense that Jake was ready to hear my opinion.
Me: "Jake, to be honest, I'm not sure what all the markers are of online stalkers. I do know that usually models have to actively look for work (except for those rare 15 year old supermodels who are found on the street). So I have REAL doubts."
Perhaps Jake would move on to say, "I'm going to read up on signs to watch out for."
And add, "And then I'll know what to do."
So, yet again, the Behavior Window could have helped me respond, not react.
The way I handled things blocked more communication because Jake felt exposed as a sucker and bombarded with orders. I'm lucky that our relationship is now stronger and there are no other lingering resentments such that he let me back in.
There was a time I feared we would suffer the severed ties that Dr. Gordon describes early on in his book:
In those families, the parents were most likely trying to be helpful and loving; it's just sometimes shockingly hard. Remember, parents are not systematically offered training or support and parenting brings up a host of unresolved issues from our own childhood.
I mean, even with training, I muffed up! My amygdala went into overdrive because I wanted to protect my baby.
P.E.T. is important precisely because it helps us to respond with our empathic and reasoning forebrain rather than the knee-jerk, survival-mode hindbrain.
Operating from this place of clarity can allow us to maintain strong connections with our children and nurture their growing capacity as problem-solvers.
It's a heck of a retraining, alright. I'm ever hopeful, though, that we can all get there.
Thanks for reading.
Do you want to share any nerve-wracking internet stories where you felt P.E.T. did or could have helped? It's a brave new world out there but these brilliant, tried and true skills always apply.
Oh yeah, every once in a while I want to mention that I use pseudonyms for my children. I also blur facts and details to protect the privacy of people involved wherever possible.
Wishing you peace in parenting,
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Stephen De Souza of the newly formed department told attendees of the recent Carbon Factor conference that poor consumer perception could kill the industry. He made the comments when fielding criticism of the microgeneration certification scheme (MCS).
Neil Schofield, head of sustainable development at Worcester, Bosch Group, complained that MCS formed a barrier to the successful uptake of domestic solar thermal in the UK.
"Worcester, Bosch and many other manufacturers have trained thousands of installers on solar thermal products, yet only 50 solar thermal installers are currently registered under the scheme. This tells us the scheme is not fit for purpose," he claimed.
Mr De Souza countered by insisting that MCS was necessary to give confidence to consumers, and that the industry risked its existence if it did not satisfy consumers.
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"A certification scheme must be a balance between the interests of the consumer and the supply chain. If you don't protect customers you won't have an industry."
He also claimed MCS was not a barrier to entry and that industry had asked for a certification scheme for renewables when the Government initially consulted on the issue.
"The creation of MCS has been more difficult than expected, mainly due to tensions within different parts of the industry, but having 50 solar thermal installers signed up is not bad because the scheme has not been going very long," he said.
The Microgeneration Certification Scheme underpins the Low Carbon Buildings Programme which offers government grants for microgeneration installations. Grants are only offered to UK householders and other qualifying applicants who use MCS certified products and installers.
The Building Research Establishment initially ran MCS but the Government has indicated that it will be opened up to other organisations. In August H&V News announced that Hetas would be able to grant accreditation through the scheme. Bruce Allen, chief executive of Hetas said at the time he was confident it would be offering MCS by early 2009.


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Slowly but surely Arnott developed that extra level of intensity and consistency, and his play culminated with a trip to the 2000 Stanley Cup Final during which he scored the Cup-winning goal in overtime. In doing so he became just the 15th player in history to score a Stanley Cup-winning goal in overtime. That summer, his hometown, Wasaga Beach, Ontario, gave him a huge party on what they called Jason Arnott Day. He was a hero, and the next year he continued his development as one of the best power forwards in the game, again going to the final before losing to Colorado in seven games.
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Arnott tied his career high in assists with 44 and for the ninth straight season he posted over 20 goals in his first year as captain in Nashville. Although the team was again eliminated early from the playoffs, Arnott and the Predators had an unexpectedly strong regular season which included the emergence of netminder Dan Ellis.
On June 19, 2010, Arnott would return to his old stomping ground when he was shipped by the Predators to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for forward Matt Halischuk.
Arnott would spend less than a full season in New Jersey before being on the move again. On February 28, 2011, the NHL trade deadline, he was sent to the Washington Capitals in exchange for David Steckel and a second-round draft pick.
Arnott's time in Washington would be short-lived. In 11 regular season games he registered seven points and he helped the club into the second round of the playoffs. In the summer of 2011, Arnott would become an unrestricted free and sign a deal with the St. Louis Blues. Arnott would spend a single season with St. Louis, in which he scored 17 times, before retiring from the game.
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I love kissing my husband. It's one of my favorite things to do with my husband. I love doing it. I love kissing him on the lips. I love doing it more than once in a day. Kissing is a beautiful art. It creates passion. It regains connection. It gives love. Kissing is always a safe thing to do in good and bad times, over the course of your relationship and marriage. I love kissing good morning, good night, hello/goodbye, excitement/sadness, I love you kisses, apology kisses, passionate/tease kisses, and SEX kisses.
Kissing is just one of the easiest things to do physically. You can't do it yourself. You can do it with your husband. Anywhere with him is possible. I love kissing him on the lips, his cheeks, and on his body, even his manhood. Yes, I'm fiercely serious and fearless in saying that. Kisses don't lose meaning. It is truly one of the greatest ways to be "connected', and it doesn't always have to lead to sex. It can be just platonic lovingly! I'm always blessed and thankful for each kisses that I share with my husband. He has been whom I have been kissing to for more than a decade. Isn't that amazing?
I enjoy being his wife. I always long to serve him and help him to be the husband God wants him to be for me. We are together, legally married in the eyes of the world and eternally to God.
My husband used to not want to always kiss me so much because he always thought I would want "more" and I would get upset. It is true that I love the passionate kisses the most, because I feel his love the most that way (and the sex ones too), but I truly just desire to kissed because he needs and wants me. That he loves me. That he feels really awesome that I am his wife, and mother of our boys. That I am his best friend. That I am his soul mate. Since with our marriage having gotten reboot in a better way two years ago, he now understands why kisses are important to me, and that I like receiving them more than once, and he actually loves and craves it more now too. Which is really awesome. Being in sync with kissing! 🙂 It's so fun and loving!
Kisses aren't just an physical feeling and act, but is an emotional one too! I have really enjoyed kissing him since that day we kissed for the first time together 14 years ago on May 13, 2001 (Mother's Day). That is my favorite memory of our kisses. That the world stopped around us for 15 minutes. We let our hearts and soul get into each other, and love was created. It was truly incredibly special and beautiful. He fell in love with me that night. I truly felt in love him the following week, when we went to the beach for our real first date. It was in the stars that we are to be together. Here we are, 14 years later, and married for 9 of that time, and I still kiss my husband daily. That has not stopped since that first night! It's a choice we continue to pursue as we unwrap each other every day. We're together for all of the days of our lives, on this earth, and in eternal heaven.
I'm really in awe in where we are today. I am really blessed that we chose to still be together while working on our marriage at the same time. It continues to thrive stronger, and better all the time. I want US to be a really loving and affectionate examples for our kids, and to have them desire to have that love later on in their lives like ours. Kisses are so sweet and precious thing to do when you are in love–truly, madly and deeply, that is! 🙂


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Hove, England – CGTech will feature version 7.1 of VERICUT CNC Machine simulation software on Stand 1647 at the Midlands Design and Engineering Show at NEC Birmingham on April 6th and 7th 2011.
"VERICUT 7.1 builds on CGTech's highly successful VERICUT 7.0 release and subsequent point releases that contained over 700 customer requests delivered throughout 2010," said CGTech Ltd Managing Director, John Reed, "Version 7.1 contains nearly 200 customer requests and further improvements to VERICUT's user interaction, simulation capabilities and analysis, cutting tool creation, and CAD/CAM integration."
A few of the many features coming in VERICUT 7.1 include the ability to record and display cutting conditions, the addition of multiple turning orientations and specialty cutting methods, and improvements to simulating complex subroutines and advanced CNC control features in VERICUT. There has also been an emphasis placed on simplifying the creation of VERICUT reports. With the new VERICUT report enhancements, users can preview and customize their own reports to include features such as pictures, videos, links to files and WebPages. These reports have become increasingly valuable for VERICUT users to share CNC machining process information throughout their organization and supply chains.
A new feature in version 7.1 is the VERICUT reviewer. This allows a recorded animation file of the machining process to be played on any PC without requiring a VERICUT license to be present. In addition to playing the animation the user can use analysis features to examine the cut model and to zoom and pan around the display.
VERICUT is CNC machine simulation, verification and optimisation software that enables users to eliminate the process of manually proving-out NC programs. It reduces scrap loss and rework. The program also optimizes NC programs in order to both save time and produce higher quality surface finish. VERICUT simulates all types of CNC machine tools, including those from leading manufacturers such as Mori Seiki, Mazak, Makino, Matsuura, Hermle, DMG and Chiron. VERICUT runs standalone, but can also be integrated with leading CAM systems such as Catia V5, Siemens NX, Pro/E, MasterCAM, EdgeCAM, open Mind HyperMILL and Delcam PowerMill.
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What a great week! Amazing Monday at work, family time on the beach, learning with some of the best doctors/people at an amazing hotel, life is great and I am beyond grateful for all of my blessings!
Month: February 2016
Dog park play
The other day my amazing family picked me up during my awesome long lunch and we went to the dog park! The kids love it as much as Hermione! Grateful for so much about this experience: long lunch, family lives close, beautiful dog park, amazing dog, out to lunch from a gift card a orient gave us…life is amazing!
Together time
My surroundings
I was thinking the other day, that you surround yourself (for the most part) with the very best people, and best environment you can, for what you want out of life. Its funny when you look past your bubble and realize that your life is truly what you make of it. There are still people out there trying to bring others down, and doing hurtful things, and I am just grateful that the people in my life strive to bring out the best in each other. (I don't know if this makes sense but I'm putting it out there)
My new shirt!
Crepes and Cocktails
Last Friday, Kyle and I went to Foolish Craig's in Boulder (thanks to Jess). We had crepes and a couple drinks there and the service was wonderful. It was a great little date!
Boat Building
Casey and I have been putting together this model boat and it is intense!
You have to use blueprints,
and sand everything, and plank the deck, and use itty bitty nails!
We probably could build an actual boat by the time we are done putting this thing together! But it is fun to have something to work on together instead of just watching tv. =)


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DURING his 15-year tenure in Congress, Senator Al Gore, Democrat of Tennessee, has made an intensive study of environmental issues. The results, as displayed in "Earth in the Balance," a comprehensive assessment of the forces of planetary destruction -- including overpopulation, deforestation, soil erosion and air and water pollution -- are impressive.
Senator Gore presents even familiar materials in fresh and compelling fashion, drawing from the work of such diverse thinkers as the critic Walter Benjamin, the climate historian Hubert H. Lamb and the physicists Per Bak and Kan Chen.
Now that the cold war is over, he argues, the central strategic threat is that presented by humans to the global environment. In this context, he rethinks the world's industrial and financial arrangements and proposes a "Global Marshall Plan" for the environment.
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The author exhibits little of the cliched myopia of his profession and is aware of the political obstacles posed by such an integrated approach.
He identifies the root of our current problems as spiritual. If civilization is to persist, he maintains, it must make the rescue of the environment its organizing principle.
His colleagues on Capitol Hill, for starters, should read this perspicacious, heartening book and harken to its message.


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