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Holiday at Home: Symonds Yat and the Forest of Dean
January 1, 1970
by Hayley Russell
Symonds Yat and the Forest of Dean, United Kingdom
The unspoilt beauty of the Wye Valley has been a tourism hotspot for hundreds of years. While over the years many modern BnB's, hotels and forest lodge style accommodations have sprung up, the ancient hand-ferries and agrarian landscape have barely changed. Whether you want to hike, climb and canoe or relax and soak up the beautiful views, the Gloucestershire-Herefordshire-Monmouthshire border area has something for you.
What Not To Miss:
- Probably one of the best known viewpoints of the area, the breath-taking beauty of the view from Symonds Yat Rock is nigh unparalleled. With the options of an all-day car park and wheelchair accessible ramps or plentiful hikes through the surrounding Forest of Dean, or even a challenging climb from the riverside below, Yat Rock should be on everyone's itinerary. Bird lovers can see many birds of prey here including Peregrine Falcons, who next on the opposite cliff face.
- The Kymin; a national trust site, this adorable white turret sits high on the skyline above the town of Monmouth. From the top you can see all the way to the Black Mountains and Malvern Hills on a clear day.
- Canoe or Kayak the Wye; several companies offer hourly, half day or full day canoeing and kayaking all the way along the Wye. Start in the market town of Ross on Wye and finish in Symonds Yat, or further down and go over the world famous white water rapids in Symonds Yat and finish over the border in Monmouth. Hugely popular with tourists and locals alike, I would advise booking in the summer months to avoid disappointment. Everything is provided – just turn up in sensible shoes and clothes you don't mind getting wet!
- Take the ancient hand ferry from Symonds Yat West to East. It'll cost you a few pounds (unless you're a local) and experience the most traditional form of transport across the river. Either from Ye Olde Ferry Inn or the Saracens Head (if no one is around ask in the pubs.) Bikes and Dogs are welcome.
- Watch the jousting at Goodrich Castle: Goodrich Castle is one of the better preserved X century castles built to fortify the Welsh Boarder. With an active schedule of events, particularly fun are the Jousting competitions; a great day out for the whole family.
- Hike the Forest Sculpture Trail: Combine an art visit with the great outdoors; there are 17 sculptures around the Forest of Dean; follow the clearly marked trails and find the sculptures along the way. While some are more out there than others, kids will love the sense of adventure and exploration. Dogs also welcome.
- Get lost in the Amazing Hedge Maze. We'd lived in the area for nearly 4 years before trying the maze and were surprised at how good it was! Old fashioned fun for everyone, the maze is well maintained and situated next to a great little café, butterfly zoo and garden centre. You can also do outdoor Lazar Tag and take a relaxed guided cruise down the river Wye nearby.
- Go Ape! If you're after a real adrenaline rush, hit the treetops with the high ropes course at Go Ape! A little more expensive, and booking is strongly recommended, but it is a lot of fun! Expert guides ensure the safety of your group and guide you through some of the higher, scarier parts! Easier alternative routes offered. https://goape.co.uk/days-out/forest-of-dean
- Have afternoon tea at Speech House.
- Go underground at Clearwell Caves. The Caves date back to about 4500 years ago, dug by prehistoric folk looking for Ochre to make paint. Since then, they have been used to mine Iron Ore, and these miners expanded the underground warren like network and lived and worked in the huge caverns.http://www.clearwellcaves.com/
- Get adventurous at Beechenhurst Lodge. The lodge is set in acres of woodland and open green spaces. A very popular picnic spot, it also offers a café and BBQ facilities. Lots of activities for the whole family are available, including my personal favourite; an outdoor climbing wall.
Best Eats:
- The New Inn, Located a few miles out of Coleford and about a 5 minute driver (35 minute walk) from Symonds Yat Rock, the New Inn serves pub food from 12-3 and 6-9 every day, including a traditional roast on Sundays. Hugely generous portions, great food with good vegetarian options and reasonably priced. Restaurant and Bar area, sports show, beer garden, large car park. Families welcome. Booking highly recommended especially for peak times.
- Mokos Mexican Restaurant: Church St, Monmouth. Unusual to recommend a Mexican Restaurant in Wales, but Mokos is a hugely popular restaurant serving delicious Texan style Mexican Food. A selection of burgers and all day breakfast is also available for those less adventurous. Offers a lunch and evening menu and an upstairs tequila bar. Booking recommended for weekends.
- Coleford Tapas and Cocktail Bar: On the slightly odd recommendations, the Forest town of Coleford offers a lovely Tapas and Cocktail bar. Beautifully decorated, great food and very reasonably priced wide selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic cocktails.
- The Old Court: For more traditional fare, the Old Court at Symonds Yat West offers a high end restaurant and pub menu. Set in a gorgeous old court in beautiful grounds near the river, the Court offers Bed and Breakfast and is a popular choice for wedding receptions and other events.
- The Saracens Head: If you're on the other side of the river, The Saracens Head is a riverside pub with a great menu. A little more expensive but worth it for the food and location.
Where to stay:
- I would always recommend renting a holiday cottage; there are many options from one bedroom snug barn conversions, like Wyedean Cottage (link: http://www.wyedeancottage.co.uk/) to larger properties for all the family. Self-catering cottages place you in the middle of it all; whether you want to hike the forest trails, have an amazing view of the rolling hills or be down by the river.
- Camp: camping is popular in the summer months with large riverside flat campsites such as the Biblins. Alternatively head into the hills and discover hidden gems like the Doward Park Campsite (which is still walking distance from the amenities in Whitchurch and Symonds Yat West.) http://www.dowardpark.co.uk/
- If you'd rather stay in a little more comfort, there are many very well located, quality BnB's and Hotels within a few miles of Symonds Yat.
- Alternatively stay in the market towns of Ross-on-Wye or Monmouth, which both ooze small town charm but also have more amenities such as cinemas, theatres, festivals and restaurants.
As an alternative to international holidays, why not explore the English-Welsh border this summer? Travelling by Car is recommended for the freedom to explore.
By Hayley Russell
Hayley is a student, theatre producer, writer and adventurer. Bitten by the travel bug very young and currently living in Siena, Tuscany on her Year Abroad, she is using her ERASMUS to facilitate further travels.Read more at hayleydaniellerussell.com
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One of the two main events organized by Namaste Nepal, Himalayan Night has always been an occasion where we take a break from our hectic schedule and come together to celebrate our culture and get enriched by the roots of our tradition.
Tickets will be available at the CIS (office hours) or in the SUB from 11am-2pm.
Video courtesy: Roxanne Chong
Truman Homecoming Parade Glimpses
On Oct. 10, 2015, Namaste Nepal participated in the Truman State University Homecoming parade. I would like to thank all the Namaste Nepal members who participated and showed their "Tru-spirit" on that day. Here are some pictures from the parade if you were not able to join us in the parade. (Click on the picture for better quality!)
Remembering the lost ones in the 2015 earthquake in Nepal.
Kirksville, MO. – On April 29, 2015, Truman State University (TSU) students paid their respect to the victims of the recent earthquake in Nepal. Namaste Nepal, the Nepali student organization in TSU, had organized a candlelight vigil in remembrance of the lives taken by the massive earthquake.
"The devastating magnitude-7.8 earthquake hit Nepal Saturday, killing more than 5,500 people and injuring more than twice that number." – CNN.com
Namaste Nepal members with the help of fellow students at TSU having been raising funds to help and support the people who have been affected by the disaster. Donations boxes are setup in the Multicultural Affairs Center (MAC) building and in the Center of International Students office (Baldwin Hall 129) for the locals. Also, for those who are not able to donate in person can go to http://www.gofundme.com/HelpNepalStandTall and donate online.
The candlelight vigil was also covered by the local TV/news channel (heartlandconnection.com). Please use the link below to watch the video of the coverage.
UPDATE – "More than 4,600 people dead. Over 9,000 injured. Eight million affected across Nepal. One million children urgently in need of help." – CNN.com
Recently, on April 25, Nepal was hit by a 7.8 earthquake that devastated a majority of the country. Over 2,200 lives have been lost so far, and those who have been fortunate to survive are now homeless and are forced to live in the rubles of the destruction. Nepal was called in a state of emergency quickly after the earthquake and the country is now frantically trying to care for its people.
Medical attention is needed. Food is needed. Shelter and support are all needed.
As an organization that represents Nepal and its culture at Truman State University, we, Namaste Nepal, feel a great need to take actions at a time like this. We have started collecting donations and creating fundraisers in the upcoming week to support our country and the people of Nepal. Many of us have family and friends who have been affected, and we are certain that pushing for this cause is the greatest way we, as Nepalese, Namaste Nepal club members, and members of the Truman community, can support Nepal.
This is where you come in. We ask that you support us in our actions to support this cause. Attending our events, educating those on this tragedy, and helping by donating to our mission is the first step you can take to help rebuild what has been greatly lost.
If you choose to donate and are within Truman campus, we have donation boxes located in Center for International Students (BH 129) and Multicultural Affairs Center (Adair House) from 9 to 4 pm where you can drop your cash or check donation. Please make your checks payable to Namaste Nepal. Checks and cash will maximize our donation amount due to the online fee put on by third parties; however, if someone is not at Truman they can go to the following website and donate a small donation will make a huge impact in this time of crisis.
We greatly appreciate any support you can give us and hope that you understand why we are so persistent on aiding Nepal and the victims. For those of you who have been keeping Nepal in your prayers and donating to our cause, we greatly appreciate all the help you have given and thank you for your contributions.
Himalayan Night Spring 2015 was a blast.
Following is the link to all the videos of the performances.
– By Reejan Shrestha
Also, most of the pictures can be found in the link below.
– By Roshan Shrestha
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I am so tired today, and it just occurred to me that I am way overdue on a Christmas song meme. Crap. I'll bet I can finagle that into a Thursday 13 if I try hard enough. Hmmm . . . I shall work on that tomorrow.
Today was spent on the phone with PayNet Systems being as polite and courteous as I possibly could while I was mentally kicking the living shit out of them. Still no money. Grrrrr . . .
I won't even go into the rest of my day, but it involved the Mall (oh yeah, now you get my mood), an ill-fitting bra, a surly Kinko's employee with a British accent, and a very pissed off baby who was tired of my attempts to keep her in the stroller.
When we finally got done with our errands and went to pick up Eli at preschool, I was greeted by a little blond girl from Eli's class who was leaving with her mom. She ran up to Eli and said, "Eli! Remember! We kissed!"
Excuse the hell out of me?!!
Her mom laughed and said, "Oh yes. Charlie (the girl) said she kissed Eli on the tummy." WTF?! It's a church preschool and the children are stripping off clothes to kiss each other's body parts?! Dude! Eli is supposed to be learning his ABC's, and now I have to worry about some promiscuous 4-year-old coming onto him. I am sooooo not down with this. Eric says I overreact. What the f*%# ever!
After that, I was ready for a break, so I went to shell out an arm and a leg to get my hair done. I decided on the spur of the moment that I needed a change from my summer blonde. My stylist has dark brown hair this week, which appealed to me. I said I wanted that color. She said no. *sigh* In the long run, this is why I love my stylist. She knows when I will regret something. She ended up doing lowlights in a brownish red, which mixes in nicely with the blond. On the way home I called Eric, and attempted to explain what lowlights were. He didn't get it.
At that point, I felt I needed a treat, so I stopped at Sonic to get some of those cheesecake bites. Damn! Those things can take the edge off of anyone's mood.
As it turns out, I needed the treat. When I got home, I was expectedly underwhelmed by Eric's reaction to my hair. "Oh. It's darker," he said as he reached for the Sonic bag. Hmmm . . . maybe shaving my head would get a reaction.
No sooner had I finished my cheesecake bites, than in runs Eli naked from the waist down, screaming "Mommy!" I put my arms around a split second before he said, "I had an accident." And my hand landed in poop. Oh, double crap! Literally. I then had to get myself and Eli cleaned up, which was not cool because he had eaten corn.
I am now going to go to bed and dream of that beach where I plan to vacation. There will be hot men. Thongs. Margaritas. And warm weather. Mmmmm . . .
Wednesday, December 06, 2006
Accidents happen
I am so tired today, and it just occurred to me that I am way overdue on a Christmas song meme. Crap. I'll bet I can finagle that into a Thursday 13 if I try hard enough. Hmmm . . . I shall work on that tomorrow.
Posted by Neila at 1:53 AM
6 comments:
- SQT said...
Oh no. An ill-fitting bra and your hand in corn-filled crap on the same day.
That just isn't right.
- email@example.com said...
Are there love letters here for you?
- Morgen said...
Sorry, blogger wouldn't let me comment earlier in the day.
Lee NEVER notices when I've gotten a hair cut. What is it about men that they just don't notice/care about the details?
Darn you and your Sonic Cheesecake bites! MMmmmmmmMMMmmmmMMMmmm I'm jealous!
And then we go from cheesecake bites to crap full o'corn. You kill me.
I'm so THERE with you on that tropical vacation!!!!
- Sadie said...
Okay. First of all? I was that little girl.
Second? I'm wanting to change my hair too. Will you please stop using my brain?
Third? I laughed. OUT LOUD. About the corn. ;)
- Peanut said...
neila: your hair sounds cute!
Does anyone know what this spam-like anonymous thing is? i got one on my blog too.
third. We don't have sonics in Michigan! I miss their powerade slushes...
Corn... I laughed too. I couldn't help it...
- Sparky Duck said...
Dang, no one kissed my belly until College


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…especially on writing.
One piece of awful advice is getting under my skin this morning. I have come across it again and again and so will you if you are navigating this culture. The advice is this, and PLEASE don't take it: Wall paper your office with your rejection letters.
Why on this amazing, promising, blessed earth would anyone do this??? Why say such a thing? What's worse is that so many people say that they are doing just that, and they seem pleased with themselves for doing it. If you do this, please comment below, tell me why? How can that possibly help you?
It would be the same thing as a sports player watching his failures from every preceding game on video in the locker room before the new game. This is not smart. It is more like psychologically defeating. It is NOT motivational. So many people think that is why they do it. They are wrong. Being reminded of past failure is like having your ex boyfriend or little brother taunt you again and again. It's self deprecating.
Motivation comes from a good place. Motivation is the exuberant and triumphant feeling that lifts your heart until you are certain that this time will be different, and it really will be if you keep trying. I suggest papering your immediate area with all the compliments and cut off the downers. Put pictures of your support network up. The people who believe in you are good motivation. The people who didn't are just small pieces of a larger picture. Most rejections are form letters anyway. I don't even read them anymore. Once I get to the "sorry for the informal nature of this response." I hit delete. They have no words of wisdom. It's just a blank letter. There is nothing to glean from it. Don't try.
Now, there is merit, certainly, in the rejections who actually give you advice. Type up a sheet of one liners that will be useful and keep them near for editing. Cut out the rejection part, keep the "Great action sequence, liked the pacing, could use a flying elephant."
Compliments remind you that you have a gift to share. Suggestion for flying elephant should be held onto. It may make the difference one day. The rejection, rejection, rejection, is part of the publishing process. It happens to everyone. You live and learn and grow as a writer and a human. Rejection builds character. Life experience builds wisdom. If you are trying to write while surrounded with walls of rejection letters, please, I implore you, take them down. Keep the useful, recycle the rest. You will be glad that you did.


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A roundup of JCK's top stories from the past week:
National Internet Sales Tax Bill Introduced in House
A new bill that would require Internet companies collect sales tax was introduced in the House of Representatives Oct. 14.
Only Richest Consumers Spending More This Holiday
Only the most affluent customers plan to spend more this holiday, a new survey says—a sign jewelers should concentrate on high-end items this season.
Federal Trade Commission to Revise Jewelry Guides
The Federal Trade Commission plans to revise the widely used and consulted Guides for the Jewelry, Precious Metals, and Pewter Industries in 2012, the agency announced.
J.C. Penney Buys Liz Claiborne, Monet
J. C. Penney is acquiring the worldwide rights for the Liz Claiborne brand as well as the U.S. rights to jewelry brand Monet.
Man Robs Jewelry Store While on Trial for Another Crime
A man has been accused of robbing a jewelry store during the lunch break of his trial for another crime.
From the blogs:
Style 360: Leila Tai Shenkin on Teaching and Loving Design
The FIT instructor and JCK Rock Star advisor wonders if her guidance really made a different in the lives of her student-contestants.
Cutting Remarks: Does De Beers Want to be the Industry's "Leader" Again?
De Beers' new CEO, Philippe Mellier, is shaping up as a quite interesting character.
Retail Details: Boulder, Colo., Jeweler Rocks with Pearls
In the prime square footage to the right of the front door is Walters & Hogsett's pearl jewelry displays.
Style 360: Six Pieces of Breast Cancer Awareness Jewelry
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and jewelry designers are doing their part to fund research through sales of 'pink' designs.
Cutting Remarks: AMC Developing Diamond Drama?
AMC, which airs hits like Mad Men and Breaking Bad, is reportedly again developing a drama about diamond traders.
Memo to Merchandisers: Where Are Your Customers Employed?
It is important for jewelry store owners and managers to know where they can expect to find their newest customers.
Jewelry Fashion Files: Sweet Suites of Jewelry & Fashions: The Exciting Return of Matchy-Matchy
When both a fashion icon and the host of a major red carpet awards event choose to wear to that event something that hasn't been seen much—indeed, something that breaks a long-standing fashion "rule"–it's time to take note.
Jewelry Sales Secrets: What Are They Listening to?
There was a time when, as a customer service, salespeople were encouraged to wear the headsets as a means to increase the level of service given to customers. I wonder if the entire concept has backfired.
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:: Mixed Bag
Today's had a bit of everything so far. Strong onshore's, moments of offshore; rain, wind and sunshine all zipping past in succession. I seem to be timing my run to the beach with the rain and wind at the moment. Timing is everything they say and right now I'm out of synch. The one constant we have today is the swell, and there's heaps of it! It's well up on yesterday with plenty of overhead sets. If you thrive in finding smooth walls in powerful bumpy surf then you'd be in your element out there today.


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EOS Rebel T6 Body w/ EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Lens Kit
Product Info
Canon T6 EF-S 18-55mm IS II Kit: Share Photos that Impress
The camera with the quality your photos deserve, the EOS Rebel T6 can be ideal for smartphone or digital point-and-shoot camera users looking to step up their imaging game.
It's equipped with an 18.0 Megapixel CMOS image sensor and the DIGIC 4+ Image Processor for highly detailed, vibrant photos and videos even in low light. Whether you're out on an adventure hike or snapping candids of your friends during a late night out, the EOS Rebel T6 can help you take photos you'll want to show off.
Built-in Wi-Fi® and NFC connectivity make it easy to get your favorite pictures up on select social media sites for your friends, family and the world to see.
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Canon T6 and EF-S 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 IS II Lens Kit Lens Kit Combo
In addition to the powerful Canon T6 Digital Camera, this Kit Combo also includes the popular and versatile EF-S 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 IS II Lens, both together in one kit along with an EOS Shoulder Strap, Battery and AC Battery Changer, all at a special price from Memory Express.
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- ISO 100-6400 (Up to H: 12800) for shooting from bright light to low light
- Built-in Wi-Fi and NFC connectivity provide easy sharing to compatible smart devices, select social media sites and the Canon Connect Station CS100 device
- 9-point AF system (including one center cross-type AF point) and AI Servo AF provide impressive autofocus performance with accurate results
- High-performance Optical Viewfinder helps facilitate quick and accurate focusing by firmly framing and capturing the subject at hand
- Large, 3.0-inch LCD monitor with 920,000 dots shows fine details and provides easy viewing
- Scene Intelligent Auto mode simplifies settings for users without extensive photography experience
- Feature Guide offers short descriptions of shooting modes, settings and effects for easy operation
- Full HD Movie mode for easy-to-use video capture
- Continuous shooting up to 3.0 fps to capture action shots
- Creative options made easy with imaging features like Basic+ and Creative Auto
- Creative Filters including Toy Camera, Fisheye and Miniature Effect help you capture everything with a new perspective
- Auto White Balance provides "white priority," adjusting for the warmer tones under tungsten lighting
- Compatible with the full line of Canon EF and EF-S lenses
18.0 Megapixel CMOS (APS-C) image sensor and high-performance DIGIC 4+ Image Processor for excellent speed and quality
18.0 Megapixel CMOS (APS-C) Sensor
The EOS Rebel T6 camera has an 18.0 Megapixel CMOS sensor that captures images with outstanding clarity and tonal range, and can offer enough resolution for big enlargements or crops – your photos can be printed and framed without having to worry about reducing the image quality. This sensor is APS-C size for an effective 1.6x field of view (compared to 35mm format) and features many advanced Canon technologies that maximize each pixel's light gathering, helping to ensure images are captured beautifully and brilliantly.
DIGIC 4+ Image Processor
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ISO 100-6400 (expandable to H: 12800) from bright light to low light
With a broad range of light sensitivity ratings from ISO 100–6400 (expandable to H: 12800), the EOS Rebel T6 camera is ready to go in virtually any light, capturing fine detail with ease. Thanks to this expanded ISO range, it can capture a variety of subjects in a variety of situations, including handheld, without needing a flash. This means detailed and natural-looking pictures and movies can be captured discreetly, with ease.
Built-in Wi-Fi* and NFC** connectivity provide easy sharing to compatible smart devices, select social media sites and the Canon Connect Station CS100 device
Built-in Wi-Fi® Technology
From uploading photos to select social networking sites, emailing family and friends or archiving images to a computer, the EOS Rebel T6 camera offers a number of easy solutions for sharing. It's equipped with built-in Wi-Fi® connectivity to help make wireless sharing of photos between compatible devices incredibly easy and convenient. Using Canon's free Camera Connect app, the EOS Rebel T6 can connect to a number of compatible smart devices* for image browsing and transfer, and also post images and videos to select social media sites.
Built-in NFC Technology
Built-in NFC (Near Field Communication) helps provide a virtually seamless connection to numerous compatible Android™ devices, and the Canon Connect Station CS100 device. To transfer your photos and videos, simply tap the EOS Rebel T6 camera to the Connect Station CS100 and the transfer is done! With the Connect Station CS100, you can store, view and organize all of your photos and videos from just one device.
Remote Shooting
Wireless capabilities also allow users to use their compatible smart devices to remotely control the camera, which is useful for self-portraits and group shots or shooting from a distance as long as the camera is in wireless range. A variety of the camera's expressive capabilities are available to you: use different shooting modes; choose AF frame modes (single-point/face detection); shoot in continuous shooting mode; and utilize the AF button. Just connect to a compatible device using the free Camera Connect app* to start capturing photos using remote shooting.
- Compatible with iOS® versions 7.1/8.4/9.0, Android™ smartphone and tablet versions 4.0/4.1/4.2/4.3/4.4/5.0/5.1. Data charges may apply with the download of the free Canon Camera Connect app. This app helps enable you to upload images to social media services. Please note that image files may contain personally identifiable information that may implicate privacy laws. Canon disclaims and has no responsibility for your use of such images. Canon does not obtain, collect or use such images or any information included in such images through this app.
- One-time registration is required on CANON iMAGE GATEWAY online photo album.
9-point AF system (including one center cross-type AF point) and AI Servo AF provide impressive autofocus performance with accurate results
The EOS Rebel T6 camera features fast and accurate autofocus, which can enhance your shooting experience by making sure you're ready to capture the action as soon as it happens. Using a 9-point AF system that includes a center cross-type AF point, it can deliver precise focus whether the camera is oriented in portrait or landscape position. The system intelligently uses both normal and high-precision focus, depending on the aperture and available light, so your images contain crisp and clear detail. An AI Servo AF system achieves and maintains consistent focus with an incredible degree of reliability.
High-performance Optical Viewfinder helps facilitate quick and accurate focusing by firmly framing and capturing the subject at hand
The Optical Viewfinder on the EOS Rebel T6 camera lets you quickly line up and capture a photo in nearly any situation. It helps you accurately see what the lens sees even in bright sunlight, so you can be sure you're taking the picture you want. Utilizing the viewfinder can help you hold the camera steady, which can reduce camera shake for clear and sharp photos.
Large, 3.0-inch LCD monitor with 920,000 dots shows fine details
The EOS Rebel T6 camera has a large, bright 3.0-inch LCD monitor that can be ideal for composing and capturing amazing images, as well as showing them off to friends and family. The large display has high resolution with 920,000 dots and a wide viewing angle of 170°. It works wonderfully for Live View composition or viewing camera settings like AF, ISO, metering, AF point selection and flash options.
Scene Intelligent Auto mode simplifies settings for users without extensive photography experience
The EOS Rebel T6 camera features Scene Intelligent Auto mode, which incorporates Canon technologies to deliver accurate exposure, simply. It uses the EOS Scene Analysis System, which joins Picture Style Auto, Auto Lighting Optimizer, Auto White Balance, Autofocus and Automatic Exposure.
This automatic feature helps analyze the image, accounting for faces, colors, brightness, moving objects, contrast and whether the camera is handheld or on a tripod. Scene Intelligent Auto mode then chooses the exposure and enhancements that can bring out the beauty in virtually any scene or situation. Simplifying DSLR image capture, Scene Intelligent Auto mode lets you concentrate on composing images without puzzling over settings.
Feature Guide offers short descriptions of shooting modes, settings and effects for easy operation
Have you ever wondered what features can apply to different shooting situations? The EOS Rebel T6 camera can help with a Feature Guide that displays a simple description to explain each function. This description is displayed in each shooting mode, during mode dial operations and for Quick Control screen functions. It appears automatically when a function is selected - a lifesaver when trying to determine a suitable mode or function for the next picture. The feature guide works automatically by default, and can be disabled easily through the camera's menu.
Full HD Movie mode for easy-to-use video capture
The EOS Rebel T6 camera offers easy-to-use video capture with breathtaking Full HD quality. Capable of shooting in a number of recording sizes and frame rates, the EOS Rebel T6 offers outstanding video capturing performance, quality and simplicity – simply press the dedicated Live View/Movie Recording button to get started. Additionally, the EOS Rebel T6 enables easy manual control of exposure, focus and Live View features and even allows for in-camera editing. A wide ISO range means you can record in a variety of lighting situations. And with a wealth of over 60 interchangeable lenses available to choose from, your video has plenty of creative options.
Plus, with the Video Snapshot feature, the EOS Rebel T6 will capture short video clips (of 2, 4 or 8 seconds) then combine them automatically into one video file as a snapshot or highlights "album". With no editing needed after shooting, the compiled video can be ideal for sharing online or displaying directly on an HDTV via the camera's HDMI port.
Continuous shooting up to 3.0 fps to capture action shots.
The EOS Rebel T6 is a fast camera, capturing up to 3.0 fps (frames per second) until the card is full, or for up to approximately 6 RAW files. Whether capturing the action on the soccer field or waiting for the right expression on someone's face, the EOS Rebel T6 delivers intuitive, speedy operation for a great shot. With near-instant startup, speedy AF and virtually no shutter lag, the EOS Rebel T6 will help you capture the action, when you want.
Creative options made easy with imaging features like Basic+ and Creative Auto
For photographers looking to experiment with advanced settings, the EOS Rebel T6 camera is loaded with features to take you to the next level. Basic+ makes it easy to create the image effects you want, changing ambiance or scene type according to simple choices made on the camera's Quick Control Screen.
The newly added Food mode lets you take appetizing photos of your favorite seafood platter or chocolate dessert in a bright, colorful way that can make them look as enticing as the dish itself. Ideal for beginners looking to expand their photographic horizons is Creative Auto mode.
It puts basic settings in full automatic operation, but provides shooting guides on the LCD screen that explain how to make changes to exposure, tone, sharpness and more, and how those changes will affect the final image. In essence, with Creative Auto mode, you can experiment and learn more about photography while still taking stunning photographs.
Creative Filters including Toy Camera, Fisheye and Miniature Effect help you capture everything with a new perspective
The EOS Rebel T6 camera allows you to capture images with a new perspective. The camera features five different creative filters for still images: Grainy B/W, Soft Focus, Fisheye Effect, Miniature Effect and Toy Camera Effect. Each filter alters the mood and feel of any particular scene, allowing you to create photos with a fun, distinctive flair.
Auto White Balance provides "white priority," adjusting for the warmer tones under tungsten lighting
Have you ever taken a photo and wondered why it came out overly red or yellowish-green when it didn't look like that in real life? Different light sources, whether it's the sun or a light bulb, can affect the colors you see in a photo. With Auto White Balance, the EOS Rebel T6 camera automatically adjusts the white balance according to "ambiance priority," which retains warm color tones to help maintain the mood of the shot, or "white priority," which eliminates them to help ensure white lighting is neutral in color. You can choose between these two settings to make sure your image looks how you want it to, even under different lighting conditions.
Compatible with the full line of Canon EF and EF-S lenses
The EOS Rebel T6 camera is compatible with all Canon lenses in the EF and EF-S lineup. Unlocking a new world of possibilities, these lenses range from ultra-wide angle for grand, scenic landscapes, to super telephoto which can help you capture sports, wildlife and more from afar. Each Canon lens employs advanced optical expertise and micron-precision engineering to help deliver phenomenal performance in virtually all facets of the photographic process. Numerous lenses feature Canon's sophisticated Optical Image Stabilizer technology to minimize the effect of camera shake. Through Canon lenses, photographers can truly maximize the quality and liberating performance of the EOS Rebel T6.
EF-S 18-55mm IS II Lens
In response to demands of photographers, this standard zoom lens is designed with Canon's Optical Image Stabilizer technology while retaining the compactness and lightness of previous models. Its stabilization allows sharp hand-held shots at shutter speeds up to four stops slower than otherwise possible.
Designed with 11 elements in 9 groups and uses an Aspherical lens element to correct aberration for excellent image quality throughout the zoom range and a circular aperture for exquisite rendering of out-of-focus backgrounds.
Without a lot of size, weight or cost, this lens expands picture-taking possibilities any time slow shutter speeds are needed.
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MTF Charts
|Canon EOS T6 Digital Camera Body
|EOS T6 Camera Body
|Digital, AF/AE single-lens reflex camera with built-in flash
|Recording Media
|Supports SD, SDHC & SDXC Memory Cards
Not Compatible with UHS-I Cards
Compatible with Eye-Fi Cards1
|Image Sensor Size
|22.3 x 14.9mm (APS-C)
|Compatible Lenses
|Canon EF Lenses
Supports EF-S Lenses
|Lens Mount
|Canon EF Mount
|Image Sensor
|CMOS sensor
|Effective pixels: ~ 18.0 Megapixels
Total pixels: ~ 18.7 Megapixels
|Aspect Ratio
|3:2 (Horizontal : Vertical)
|Color Filter System
|RGB primary color filters
|Low-pass Filter
|Fixed position in front of the image sensor
|Dust Deletion Feature
|Dust Delete Data acquisition and appending:
The coordinates of the dust adhering to the low-pass filter are detected by a test shot and appended to subsequent images
The dust coordinate data appended to the image is used by the provided software to automatically erase the dust spots
Manual cleaning:
|Recording System
|Recording Format
|Design Rules: Camera File System 2.0, Exif 2.3
|Color Space
Adobe RGB
|Image File Size
|1) Large: ~ 17.90 Megapixels (5,184 x 3,456)
2) Medium: ~ 8.00 Megapixels (3,456 x 2,304)
3) Small 1: ~ 4.50 Megapixels (2,592 x 1,728)
4) Small 2: ~ 2.50 Megapixels (1920 x 1280)
5) Small 3: ~ 0.35 Megapixels (720 x 480)
6) RAW: ~ 17.90 Megapixels (5,184 x 3,456)
|Picture Styles
User Defined: 1-3
|File Numbering
|Three different types of file numbers can be set:
1) Continuous Numbering: The numbering of captured images will continue even after you replace the card. (The numbering continues even when the folder changes.)
2) Auto Reset: When you replace the card, the numbering will be reset to start from 0001. If the new card already contains images, the numbering will continue from the last recorded image in the card.
3) Manual Reset: Rest the file number to 0001, and creates a new folder automatically.
|White Balance
|Auto, Preset (Daylight; Shade; Cloudy, Twilight, Sunset; Tungsten light; White Fluorescent Light; Flash), Custom (~2,000 to 10,000°K), White Balance Correction, and White Balance Bracketing
|Auto White Balance
|Auto White Balance with the Image Sensor
|Color Temperature Compensation
|Blue / Amber bias: ±9 levels
Magenta / Green bias: ±9 levels
Corrected in reference to the current WB mode's color temperature
|Color Temperature Information Transmission, provided
|Eye-level SLR (with fixed pentamirror)
|Vertical / Horizontal ~ 97%
|~0.80x / Angle of View 22.4°
(50mm lens ∞, -1 m-1)
|~19mm (At -1m-1 from the eyepiece lens center)
|Built-in Dioptric Adjustment
|Adjustable from ~ -3.0 to +1.0m-1 (diopter)
|Focusing Screen
|Quick-return Half Mirror:
(Transmission: reflection ratio of 40 : 60)
|Viewfinder Information
|1) AF information (AF points and focus confirmation light)
2) Exposure information (Shutter speed, aperture, ISO speed, AE lock, Exposure level, exposure warning)
3) Flash information (Flash ready, flash exposure compensation, high-speed sync, FE lock, red-eye reduction light)
4) Image information (Highlight tone priority, Monochrome shooting, maximum burst, white balance correction, SD card information)
|Depth-of-Field Preview
|Enabled with depth-of-field preview button
|TTL secondary image-forming phase-difference detection system with AF-dedicated CMOS sensor
|AF Points
|9 points
Cross-type AF sensitive to f/5.6 with center AF point
|AF Working Range
|With One-Shot AF
EV 0-18 (center AF point)
EV 1-18 (other AF points)
(at room temperature and ISO 100, based on Canon's testing standards)
|Focusing Modes
|1) Autofocus
- One-Shot AF
- Predictive AI Servo AF
- AI Focus AF (One-Shot AF and AI Servo AF)
2) Manual Focus
|AF Point Selection
|1) Manual Selection
2) Automatic Selection
AF point selection for Basic Zone modes is fixed to Automatic selection
|Selected AF Point Display
|Indicated by superimposed display in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor
|AF-assist Beam
|1) Intermittent firing of built-in flash
2) Effective range: ~ 4M / 13.1 ft. at Center, ~3.5m / 11.5 ft. at Periphery
|Exposure Control
|Metering Modes
|Dual-layer metering sensor with the area divided into 63 zones
- Evaluative metering (linked to all AF points)
- Partial metering at the center of the viewfinder (approx. 10% of viewfinder)
- Center-weighted average metering
|Metering Range
|EV 1-20 (room temperature, ISO 100, evaluative metering)
|Exposure Control
|Creative Zone:
1) Program AE (shiftable)
2) Shutter-priority AE
3) Aperture-priority AE
4) Manual Exposure (including bulb)
Basic Zone:
1) Scene Intelligent Auto (Program AE / non-shiftable)
2) Flash Off
3) Creative Auto
4) Portrait
5) Landscape
6) Close-up
7) Sports
8) Food
9) Night Portrait
|Vertical-travel shutter with electronic first-curtain control and mechanical second-curtain control
|Shutter Speeds
|1/4000 to 30 sec, Bulb (Total shutter speed range)
X-sync at 1/200 sec
Settable in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments
|Shutter Release
|Soft-touch electromagnetic release
|10 or 2 second delay
|Shutter Lag Time
|1) During SW-1 ON, time lag between SW-2 ON and start of exposure: approx. 0.12 sec.
2) Time lag between simultaneous SW-1/SW-2 ON and start of exposure: Approx. 0.24 sec.
|Built-In Flash
|Auto pop-up, retractable, built-in flash in the pentamirror
|Flash Metering
|E-TTL II autoflash (Evaluative, Average), FE lock
|Guide Number
|~9.2m / 30.2 ft at ISO 100
|Recycle Time
|~ 2 seconds
|Flash Coverage
|Up to approx. 17mm focal length (equivalent to approx. 28mm in 135 format)
|FE Lock
|Flash Exposure Compensation:
Up to ±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments
Flash exposure compensation for built-in flash and external Speedlite can be set with the camera.
|External Speedlite
|Flash Metering
|E-TTL II autoflash, evaluative flash & average flash metering
FE Lock
|Flash Exposure Compensation
|±2 stops in 1/3-stop or 1/2-stop increments
|Drive System
|Drive Modes
|Single shooting
Continuous shooting:
10-sec. / 2-sec. self-timer
Continuous shooting after 10-sec. self-timer: 2 to 10 shots
|Continuous Shooting
|Up to ~ 3.0 fps
Shutter speed 1/500 sec., Maximum apertureContinuous shooting speed may become slower depending on the shutter speed, aperture, subject condition, brightness, lens kind, flash use, battery remaining capacity, etc.
|Live View
|Metering Modes
|Evaluative metering (315-zone) AE lock possible. The active metering timer can be changed
|Metering Range
|EV 0-20 (room temperature, ISO 100)
|Grid Display
|1) Grid 1: 2 vertical and horizontal lines
2) Grid 2: 5 vertical and 3 horizontal lines
|Exposure Simulation
|Silent Shooting
|Not Provided
|Video Shooting
|File Format
Movie: MPEG-4 AVC / H.264
- Variable (average) bit rate Audio: Linear PCM
|File Size
|[Full HD] 1920 x 1080 (30 fps / 24fps): 340 MB/minute
HD: 1280 x 720 (60 fps): 340 MB/minute
SD: 640 x 480 (30 fps): 90 MB/minute
|Frame Rates
|1920 x 1080 (Full HD): 30 (29.97 fps) / 24 (23.98 fps)
1280 x 720 (HD): 60p (59.94)
640 x 480 (SD): 30p (29.97)
|1) Contrast AF
2) Manual Focus: Magnify the image by 5x or 10x and focus manually.
|Exposure Compensation
|Provided (±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments)
|LCD Display
|TFT Color LCD
|Monitor Size
|75mm (3.0") Screen aspect ratio of 4:3
75mm Diagonal; 60mm wide, 45mm high
|~ 920,000 dots
|~170° Vertical and Horizontal
|Brightness Control
|7 Levels of manual adjustment
|Interface Languages
|25; English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Romanian, Ukraine, Turkish, Arabic, Thai, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Korean and Japanese
|Display Format
|1) Single Image Display:
Basic information
Basic information + image quality / image file number
Shooting information
Histogram display
2) Index display: 4 or 9 images
|Highlight Alert
|On the detailed information and histogram displays, highlight areas with no image data will blink.
|Quick Control Function
|When you press the Quick Control button while shooting images, you can set various functions. The functions that can be set vary depending on whether the shooting mode is viewfinder shooting, Live View shooting or movie shooting.
|Image Protection & Erase
|Erase protection can be applied or canceled for a single image, all images in a folder, or all images on the card.
|Erase unprotected image(s) with selection from Single image, Selected images, All images on folder or All images in a card.
|Direct Printing
|Compatible Printers
|PictBridge® compatible printers
|Printable Images
|RAW & JPEG images complying to Design rule for Camera File System
|Complies to DPOF Version 1.1
|Custom Functions
|11 Custom Functions with 33 settings in the camera
|My Menu Registration
|Up to six kinds of function settings can be selected and registered from the Menu options or any of the top-tier menu options of Custom Functions
|USB Terminal
|Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) port
For computer communication and PictBridge & for the GPS receiver GP-E2
|Video Out Terminal
|HDMI Type C (Switches automatically to suit the resolution and TV)
Video output: 1080/60i, 1080/50i, 480/60p, 576/50p
|Extension System Terminal
|Compatible with Remote Switch RS-60E3
|Gigabit Ethernet
Canon cameras are not guaranteed to support Eye-Fi card functions, including wireless transfer. In case of an issue with the Eye-Fi card, please consult with the card manufacturer. The use of Eye-Fi cards may not be approved in all regions, or from one region to another; please contact the card manufacturer for status of approval in the country/region of use.
|Power Source
|1x LP-E10 Battery Pack
The camera can be powered by an AC power supply by using the household power outlet accessories (sold separately).
|Battery Check
|Automatic battery check when the power switch is turned ON
Battery level indicated in one of the four levels on LCD monitor
|Power Saving
|Power turns off after the set time of non-operation elapses
Auto power off] settable to 30 sec., 1 min., 2 min., 4 min., 8 min., 15 min. or disable
|Date/Time Battery
|Built-in secondary battery maintains the Date/Time maintains the date/time for about 3 months when fully charged
|Start-up Time
|~0.1 second, based on CIPA testing standards
|Operating: 0 - 40° C (32 - 104° F)
|Operating: 85% RH or less (non-condensing)
|Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Lens
|EF-S Series Standard Zoom Lens
|Focal Length
|f/3.5 ~ 5.6
|Lens Construction
|11 Elements in 9 Groups
|Diaphragm Design
|7 Blades
|Focus Adjustment
|Inner focusing system
|Minimum Focus
|~250mm (~9.8")
|Diagonal Angle of View
|74° 20' ~ 27° 50'
|Image Stabilizer
|Filter Size
P=0.75mm/1 filter
|Dimensions & Weight
|Dimensions (LxWxH)
|Body Only: 77.6 x 129.0 x 101.3mm
Lens Only: 84.5 x 69 x 69mm
|Body Only: 440g
Lens Only: 200g
- Canon cameras cannot guarantee full support for Eye-Fi card functions; including wireless transfer. In case of an issue with the Eye-Fi card, please consult with the card manufacturer. The use of Eye-Fi cards may not be available or allowed outside the United States and Canada; please contact the card manufacturer for territory availability: Click Here to visit www.eye.fi for more details.
Package Contents
- EOS Rebel T6 Body
- EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5 ~ 5.6 IS II lens
- Eyecup Ef
- Battery Pack LP-E10
- Battery Charger LC-E8E
- Wide Neck Strap EW-100D
- USB Interface Cable IFC-130U


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The WWF House Show is a House show produced by the World Wrestling Federation on February 3, 1985 at the Omni Coliseum in Atlanta, Georgia.
Match Results
- (c) refers to the champion(s) heading into the match.
- Les Thornton defeated Rick McGraw
- Mr. Wrestling II defeated Moondog Spot
- Tony Atlas defeated Moondog Rex
- David Sammartino defeated David Schultz
- Paul Orndorff defeated George Wells
- Roddy Piper defeated Tito Santana by Count Out
- Andre The Giant vs. Big John Studd ended in a Draw
- Adrian Adonis & Dick Murdoch defeated The Brisco Brothers (Jack Brisco & Jerry Brisco)
See also
External links
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Celebrating and Remembering Sienna
We lost our dog Sienna over the summer while the family was away on a road trip. We received a call from our parents that she was in critical condition and in severe pain because of advanced stages of an aggressive cancer. We had a hard decision to make to end her life and we had to say good-bye over the phone. The whole family was saddened that we couldn't say our last farewell in person.
Today would have been her 10th birthday. We wanted to celebrate this day and remember her at her happy place - the beach. Sienna loved the water and there was no greater body of it than at an ocean beach. She would swim so hard and gulp so much saltwater that she made herself sick. But as soon as she got the salt water out of her - usually a really gross regurgitation - she was right back in the ocean frolicing in the waves. She was probably a surfer in her previous life.
Rest in peace Sienna bear. You are free now to see the world and swim all you want. We love you and you will always be part of our family and our hearts.


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Alan Beaulieu's 2016 economic forecast: Good times roll on
This is the time of year that we are bombarded with one 2016 economic forecast after another, so for some of us business writers, it's good fun. Last year I wrote a post about my reflections on comments by economist Alan Beaulieu, someone I've followed for several years. Although I was unable to attend his annual talk in Denver this year, the Denver Post covered him at the Association For Corporate Growth January meeting.
According to reporter Aldo Svaldi, Beaulieu has not changed his tune. The U.S. economy has hit a slow patch – predicted by Beaulieu last year — because of a strong dollar hampering manufacturing, but will motor on nicely in 2016, with steady, widespread growth driven by consumer spending. It's a time for businesses to expand and enjoy great success. The biggest challenge is to find and retain quality employees.
"He said that it will be better for everyone in 2016. 2015 was a little relaxed," said Kathleen Quinn Votaw, CEO of TalenTrust, a Denver recruiting firm that serves clients nationwide. "2019 will be a recession, but more for consumer-based companies. B2B firms will be less severe."
Near full employment benefits Votaw's firm. The author of a soon to be published book, "Solve the People Puzzle," she spends time showing businesses how to work with contractors or part-timers.
"Companies are struggling to attract people to do all manner of work. It's a problem up and down the organization chart," Votaw said. "Baby Boomers, people in their 60s and 70s, are going into another phase of work. They want to work but on their terms. They want to work 20 or 10 hours a week. They don't want 60- or 70-hour weeks anymore. Right now we don't have the numbers to replace all those people who are cutting back."
The rest of economist Beaulieu's narrative remains true to the one outlined in my blog post from last year. We'll have three years of smooth roads followed by a yawner of a recession in 2019, and it will begin showing up in late 2018. The recession will be followed by a decade of economic bliss.
Unfortunately, all that fun will be fueled by easy money policies of a U.S. government that can't bite the bullet on spending. The massive overhang of debt will body slam the economy in 2030. Beaulieu cynically quipped last year, "Who cares, we won't be around anyway." I argue that we're robbing from our kids' futures with the deficit spending.
I'm not alone. Susan and I recently viewed "The Big Short," Michael Lewis' book on the 2008 financial crisis made into a movie starring Christian Bale and Brad Pitt. We loved the movie, and also this article on Michael Burry, the genius Scion Asset Management fund manager who predicted and profited on the financial collapse that had roots in fraudulent home loans.
Burry's interview with New York Magazine is incredible. Every sentence he utters would be worth its own article. He is particularly critical of those who are addicted to debt, including the Federal Reserve and the U.S. government, and how that will bring us future pain:
"Debt. The idea that growth will remedy our debts is so addictive for politicians, but the citizens end up paying the price. The public sector has really stepped up as a consumer of debt. The Federal Reserve's balance sheet is leveraged 77:1. Like I said, the absurdity, it just befuddles me."
It's a mind-blowing interview, worth taking the time to read. We talk a lot on this blog about thought leadership. Michael Burry is a true thought leader. Being a fund manager makes him on the buy side, so he speaks without self-interest. So as we enjoy all the coming economic good times, we should also be aware of what is fueling them.


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I am not able to edit any listing in the directory plugin unless I am logged in as admin. When I click the "Edit" link the page refreshes and nothing happens.
I have ran a plugin conflict and non of my plugins seem to be causing the issue. I have this thread* open and we have made some core updates to the plugin files as you can see from this thread.
*when clicking edit the page no longer goes to a white page.
Can someone please help. Support access is granted. My launch date for this project is April 1 and more and more bugs keep compounding every time we get one fixed it creates another two!


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Also, I decided to start the J.R.R. Tolkien books on my month April :) what better time will there be? Although I'm afraid the whole Frodo business leaving Middle Earth will ruin my appetite for almost everything, but there's no way around it, I need to read the series, I mean how can I consider myself a fan when I'm still clueless about the books?
Ugh! scratch all that, I need to know everything about my guy..er Hobbit.. sue me!
Ugh! scratch all that, I need to know everything about my guy..er Hobbit.. sue me!
Hi there everyone! Missed you a lot.
So I want. to write something pretty for a change, you see till this day I think my strongest post is my first one, everything else I wrote seem pale compared to it, that's why I'm trying something different today.
What if. I stood under an elegant white tree with red and pink leaves? What if they fell on a skateboard of wend and flew around me glowing like falling pieces of fire! I would blink my massacred lashes with owe, an extra cover of Eastern warmth encapsulates my dark brown eyes, my plain blue dress spreads everywhere, becoming taller & larger, and white ribbons and flowers take its place on its ends like that of a Princess's from a story book. I spread my arms and move them from one side to the other, smiling to the birds believing they sing for me, I dance around the tree, to the serene music of nature as the world shines in different degrees of colors, from a classic painting, to a computer-animated film in its theme song so pure, flawless and stunning? What if?
I wake from my dream to his tall figure,
-yes sailor?
-you are needed in the board room.
-you lead I follow.
He goes ahead, I stand up from under a large evergreen tree, my sight reaches to the far horizon, I'm surrounded by an open land of spectacular nature, the sun shines on my navy blue suit as I step from the shade, I put my hat on, adjust my sword. Meditation hours are over I decide as I walk towards the grand old castle up Hill looking down with pride at the vast ocean 'it's time for work.'
Ah yes, fantasy. The world of imagination never seizes to fascinate me, I have always lived in a dream land.
Every time I'm faced with my flaws, my weaknesses and fears the aching of my heart, a hurricane the size of Earth attacking my brain, roaring inside my head, but even when I'm happy, filled with childish joy and crazy glamorous thoughts, I transit to imagination, to a world filled with all the interesting people, and where cool stuff take place on daily basis and I get to part-take. But mostly I love imagination because over there potentials are never limited.
About three weeks ago I had an interesting dream, I was on the roof of a crumbling building with my family, and yes we surprisingly all escaped the disaster in one piece.
CUT next scene, ACTION! (What? This is how dreams work isn't it?)
Now we're safely living in a fancy hotel some blocks away but curios me wanted to see what have become of our previous home (cause ya know I didn't have the chance to), to make a long story short, I went down to find all chaos was let loose in the street, like a revolution or something big is going on, people were running everywhere, fighting and screaming, fire and blood were under the bright sunny sky, yet I walked with a determination I have never known. I realized I had suffered from the accident because there were people throwing dynamite to open holes in the street for unknown reason, and the booming sound made me act crazy and hysterical (you are supposed to make it short! O sorry) When I finally reached my destination I found yet another hotel was build there (go figure), but it was huge and wonderful, I raised my arms in awe saying with great happiness to a women beside me:
'If this palace is what took the place of our building then it wasn't for nothing, I'm so happy.' To me it was the phoenix rising from under the ruins.
Now, regardless of whatever that dream meant (because my dreams always have a meaning – a part of my psychic powers) I woke up thinking that I will give everything to feel the courage I had as I walked that dangerous street. And this courage is what I find in the world of imagination. Writing makes me happy, it is when I'm most honest, transparent, focused and brave.
I'm here not to live once, but to live a hundred lives, in a hundred worlds spread all around the universe and time span, meet the marvelous of folk, and understand their motives and actions, and experience all the feelings I can. To to fall in love for so many times my heart cannot stand.
And while I'm at it I want to summon the healing wend of Aerith and clear away the darkness, shadow and shade from my heart, my soul and head, soon it will be knocking at my door again but I no longer want to count the bright beautiful days, I will be counting the dark times, braking the vicious cycles to reborn once again the best version of myself in this lifetime may Allah help me.
Ladies and gentlemen…I love writing.
Thank you.
TOSOD. I'm still in the first chapters of The Hobbit but hear this; for years since the first time I saw the Tow Towers movie (it's the first I saw of the trilogy by the way) I laughed my heart out on the–not supposed to be funny- Eomer's 'what business?' question to the trio in the lands of Rohan. I just realized that there's an even way hilarious line in the Hobbit
'what about a little light?' said Bilbo
'We like the dark' said the dwarves 'Dark for dark business!'
OMG! That is the best line ever and it's mine to take and keep and say whenever electricity goes off, or even any other darkish hour for that matter. From Ron Weasley I quote 'Wickeeeeeeeed!'
There's also the urge that calls me to write whenever I'm reading a good book, and seeing through the small bits and pieces that made Bilbo & Frodo relatives, and I'm LoV.InG.iT!
Ah 'The Hobbit'! Where were you all my life?


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I recently had the opportunity to catch a sneak peek of Michael Jackson's Halloween at this years New York Comic Convention.
Here I am, after weaving through massive crowds, cosplayers, and booths to get to the screening room.
MJFANGIRL First Impressions:
Michael Jackson's Halloween takes you into Michael's world through the eyes of its three main characters - Vincent, Victoria, and Ichabod, the dog. Their individual journeys take them to the mystical This Place Hotel where they explore and discover the world of Michael Jackson and run into the hotels many guests.
The special is fast paced and energetic, incorporating some of his most iconic dance moves and songs. Some of what you'll hear includes"Bad," "Don't Stop Til You Get Enough" and "They Don't Care About Us," just to name a few.
I was pleasantly surprised to see selects beyond the "Halloween" theme within the storyline including "Childhood," which really stood out to me. Michael has shared that this is one of his most autobiographical songs. I hope that viewers who are being introduced to him for the first time will pick up on the soundbyte and find the full track. There's also the inclusion of Jacksons' songs "This Place Hotel" and "Torture", and cult classic, the Rockwell duet track"Somebody's Watching Me".
Outside of the range of music, I found myself most impressed with the characters dance moves and the dance sequences in general. The animation house tapped choreographers, Rich and Tone Talauega to bring the dance moves and essence of Michael Jackson to the characters. Rich and Tone have an incredibly long history working with Michael Jackson, after being handpicked as dancers for the HIStory Tour, at the ages of 15 and 17 years old.
The brothers also danced in "Ghosts" and several other stage performances with Michael.
Additionally, the Talauega brothers choreographed the short film for "You Rock My World" with Michael and several numbers for both the Immortal and Michael Jackson One Cirque Du Soleil shows.
At the panel discussion following the preview, they both shared great insight on their experience choreographing the animated dance routines. The Talauega brothers discussed Michael's dance style, and how photographic it was, how intentional he was with each move. Each one, they shared, conveyed a piece of the story he was telling. In order to translate his dance style and iconic moves onto the screen, they followed this same pattern. Rich and Tone shared that as a performer, Michael was decades ahead of his time and now that technology has caught up to speed, it was less of a challenge to turn some of his moves into animated form. They did an excellent job.
Michael Jackson's Halloween takes viewers on an exciting ride into the world of Michael but, it's not only about his music and not only focused on his dance moves. Many of Michael's messages are ones that still greatly resonate with today's society, and the special touches upon several. Following your heart, chasing your dreams, and staying true to oneself, are just some underlying themes that viewers will find throughout.
Michael Jackson's Halloween special features lots of the fun and spooky elements of the holiday but, beneath it all is a story of self discovery that kids and fans, both old and new, are likely to enjoy and relate to.
Check out the premiere of Michael Jackson's Halloween on CBS at 8pm on October 27th. See your local listings for channel information. Subscribe to MJFANGIRL to get more exclusive commentary like this- straight to your inbox!


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Melissa Wraxall, Exhibiting Artist
Melissa Wraxall
Melissa Wraxall's oil painting 'Fade' will be displayed at Nature Morte, I have included here an image of a pastel drawing of the same name. To see the impressive painting at 150x120cm come visit us during the festival.
"This painting of a peony, starting to brown and droop, is in the tradition of memento mori,recalling the genre of Dutch 17th century still life, and Van Gogh's series of fading Sunflowers. The large size and unstretched canvas, however, is intended as a subversion of the usual "domestic" proportions and ornate gilded frames. Throughout art history, since female artists were as a rule, prevented from attending life drawing classes, still life was regarded as an uncontroversial subject for women, leaving the large history paintings (the serious stuff) to the men. One hundred years since some women got the vote in Britain,female artists are still under-represented in the gallery system despite vastly outnumbering male students in Art Schools. Therefore, this oversized pink peony can be seen as symbolic of the way that half the population, across all walks of life around the world, are actively ignored, underpaid and undervalued by those that hold the power.
Central to my painting practice is the materiality of the oil paint itself; choosing when to control the behaviour of the medium and when to allow gravity to exert its force, producing drips and runs. I am exploring different ways to apply and remove the paint and expanding the kinds of gestures or marks that can be made, using brushes and solvent-soaked rags. "Fade", like most of my drawings and paintings, is also an investigation of the notions of ephemerality and transience. I usually address this theme using found historical photographs of people, some taken decades before I was born; this painting however, takes as its starting point, some photographs that I have taken recently of peonies at different stages of growth and decay." Melissa Wraxall, 2018.
Wraxall's paintings have a sumptuous quality that is created by working in layers. She suggests in her statement that this mirrors the subject matter; the paint drips naturally and she works, painting, in an intuitive controlled manner. The creation of 'Fade' mimics the peony it depicts; the flowers raise their heavy heads then droop in demise. Reminiscent of a Seventeenth Century Dutch Still Life.


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A new poem for you today, originally featured as an Editors' Choice in Brain Mill Press' Student Poetry Month contest. This is a raw lil piece, a snippet of collapsing thunder, but there's something I adore about it anyway. A hard ache, like a right hook, like the period at the end of a sentence.
Please do share your thoughts on this poem with me in the comments, my loves—positive & negative feedback are always welcome. This week has been full of squalor, my health dipping up & down, hands shaking like a hurricane, bones singing to pieces, nerves chewed to unrecognisable shards, & perhaps this is why I'm choosing to share this particular poem on this particular subject at this particular juncture. I hope there's a bit of truth here for you to hold. xx
When My First Boyfriend Learned I Was on Anti-Psychotics, He Laughed & Told Me He Always Suspected I Was Crazier Than I Let On
I wanted to murder him,
but his body kept getting
in the way. We learn to
live with that sawtoothed
loudness, caught halfway
between the wonder &
the wanting. & how I
wanted. I wanted his eyes
blue & razed shut. Wanted
apology like unbent knee.
Pulse cold, childish. How
much can a thing whistle
before all that's left is air?
Such a strange syntax we
live inside. Waltz through
aurora. Gulp down bullets
instead of the pills that
could make this all better.
God, I am tired of writing
poems about sickness.
When he spoke, I heard
my father: you know I only
ever wanted the best for you.
As if I were afraid of
leaning into wounded.
As if I couldn't gut him
& run, easy as birthplace.
Easy as the voices finally
shocked into silence. A
kind of hook here, say it:
careful, darling, you're
showing your hand. So
many times my body
has been more ache
than human. In which
direction must I search to
find a name for the curdle
in my throat? Slipping
on melting beasts, forcing
open memory's jaws. &
how I wanted. I wanted
to snap that lovely neck
the way a gun cocks into
song. I wanted not to hurt
anymore, my kneecaps
halfway shattered, the
dark consuming itself
over & over again. Just
once, I wanted reciprocity.
I wanted not to be the
crazy one. Just once, I
wanted the sky to wake
up on time & remind us
of the little mouths with
no names except erasure.
I could have lived on that:
every angle a limb could
break. Every way his body
yawned into my grasp,
treading the bloodstream,
light going limp, his eyes
that swum & stunk of


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Ahead of its release on July 31st, Rare today released a short teaser to show off a little of what to expect with Sea of Thieves' second major content update, Cursed Sails.
To help those who haven't been keeping up with the game, we've put together a list of additions and updates that we know will be in the expansion.
AI Ships Manned by Skeletons
A much-requested feature since launch, Cursed Sails adds a new AI threat to the world in the form of literal Skeleton Crews.
Manning ships that can disappear beneath and emerge from the waves, this new enemy is described as a 'fortress', and means that players will now have to be extra wary when spotting sails on the horizon.
The aesthetic looks great, with tattered sails and a deck that's barely holding together, and functionally looks like it should provide quite a challenge – the Skeleton crew in the trailer numbered at more than 6, meaning their crew will be bigger than yours (more crew, more cannons to be fired!).
Similar to The Hungering Deep's Megaladon, the Skeleton ships will play a part in the two-week timed event that launches with Cursed Sails, and then will become a normal part of the world.
New Ship Type – The Brigantine
Another highly requested feature in the weeks before Sea of Thieves' launch was a 3-man ship, given how running a Galleon with only 3 crew members could be challenging at times.
Rare's answer is the Brigantine – a ship built purposely to best service a crew of 3.
The ship design puts it firmly between a Sloop and a Galleon – it has 2 masts (compared to the Sloop's 1, and the Galleon's 3); 4 cannons on deck (compared to 2 and 8), and will potentially perform around the middle in terms of manoeuvrability as well.
It also has its crow's nest located on the front mast, a bit lower than the back sail (which may need to be managed when it comes to visibility), and it looks as though the entire deck is flat (as opposed to the other two ships, which both have stairs leading to the wheel).
All in all, it looks like a good addition to the ship lineup from what we can see at a glance, but we'll have to wait and try it out to see how it really stacks up!
Alliances Between Crews
Long-discussed and only briefly hinted at, Alliances are a way that multiple crews can team up and sail together.
Added benefits to being in an Alliance mean that the participating crews can earn shared rewards; that said, it's rumored that Alliances can be broken, so you'll have to keep your guard up.
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New Resource – Cursed Cannonballs
Discussed a couple of months ago and not mentioned since, Cursed Cannonballs are a new resource that will likely be introduced with the Cursed Sails update.
Not much is known about what effect Cursed Cannonballs will have, other than they're obviously different to a normal cannonball. Similar to normal cannonballs, these will have to be found and stored as normal resources.
Timed Campaign Mission
The Hungering Deep introduced us to Sea of Thieves' first time-limited campaign – structured differently to Voyages that are purchased from the 3 Trading Companies, these timed campaigns are told through in-game NPCs and dialogue, and have so far encouraged puzzle-solving and exploration (as opposed to "here's a map, find 'x'").
Cursed Sails will also have a timed-campaign that introduces the event into the world. Lasting 2 weeks, the campaign will allow players to partake in the new additions to the game through a crafted experience. Similar to the Hungering Deep, beating the time-limited campaign will also grant players specific cosmetic rewards.
Thankfully, once the time-campaign is finished and 2 weeks have passed, all the additions will remain in the game for good – the AI ships, the new cosmetics, the Brigantine, etc.
New Cosmetic Rewards
As ever, the Cursed Sails update will introduce with it a new set of cosmetics that players can earn. The Hungering Deep gave us themed tattoos, a new figurehead, and some great looking skins for the new Speaking Trumpet and Drums, so it's safe to say we'll see something along the same lines for Cursed Sails.
We've seen hints around at potential cosmetic styles, from the canons and figurehead on the Brigantine ship having bones (though some have pointed out these look more like Kraken bones), or the set of awesome gear hanging in one of the Outpost Clothing shops, per the below screenshot:
Cursed Sails will launch on July 31st, and we'll continue to update as we find out more!


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HorseWorld has horses and ponies of all shapes and sizes in need of new, loving homes - either to be ridden or to be re-homed as companion animals.
Once a horse or pony has been fully rehabilitated and are ready to be re-homed, their details are added to an on-line database where prospective loaners are able to submit an application for their preferred animal.
Prospective loaners are invited to HorseWorld to meet the horse or pony, so that the re-homing Team can assess their equine ability and experience and ensure that they will be a perfect match. Some horses are more suitable for experienced owners only, due to the circumstances that brought them to HorseWorld. Others make
When an animal is re-homed, HorseWorld retains legal ownership to ensure its continued welfare, and the charity's Re-homing Team is available to provide advice and support to the Loaner. In certain circumstances animals may have their legal ownership transferred to other bodies or individuals.


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Many years ago, the military personnel started painting their equipments and themselves to blend in with the surroundings which helped them hide from their enemies during wars. As the battlefields and borders mostly used to be densely or lightly forested, the colors of the paint they used had shades of green, brown, black and yellow only. Fashion… Read more →
I Am A Shopaholic
Some people define shopping as an act of wasting money on something you do not need. Some people say that if you buy the things that you do not need, later in life you will have to sell the things that you do need. I say, do not have such negative beliefs because if… Read more →


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Titus 3:13 Do everything you can to help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way and see that they have everything they need.
Last time, we were introduced to Apollos and caught a glimpse of his impact on the churches in the known world. However, there is another important lesson to learn with a continued look at his ministry.
Apollos later went to Corinth (Acts 19:1), where he again successfully ministered to the believers. His teaching was so well respected, that the believers in Corinth actually placed Apollos at the same teaching level as Peter, Paul, and even Jesus. The debate of which-teacher-to-follow became such a problem in the Corinthian church that a good portion of one letter Paul wrote was to correct them in how they should be viewing himself and Apollos.
1 Corinthians 1:11-13 My brothers, some from Chloe's household have informed me that there are quarrels among you. What I mean is this: One of you says, "I follow Paul"; another, "I follow Apollos"; another, "I follow Cephas (Peter)"; still another, "I follow Christ". Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized into the name of Paul?
Nowadays, if a situation like this arose and one of the popular teachers wrote a letter concerning how the congregation should view the other teachers, I would expect the letter to be very territorial. Given today's denominational climate in America, it's easy to envision a letter being written that sounds theologically pretty, but the author's core message is that the believers should listen to him only. His arguments would sound something like – "I am best suited to help you develop your relationship with Christ", or that "Since I ministered to you first, you should stick with me", or he could suggest that the other preacher's teaching style or approach to spreading the gospel was inadequate. Unfortunately, concern for a congregation is also a potential mask for a preacher's ego and pride.
However, Paul is not one to play these kinds of games. Direct and to the point, Paul's main concern was that the believers were properly focusing on Christ…and not on who the message of Christ was coming from or what teaching style the person used.
1 Corinthians 3:5-9 What, after all, is Apollos? And what is Paul? Only servants, through whom you came to believe – as the Lord has assigned to each his task. I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God made it grow. So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. The man who plants and the man who waters have one purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor. For we are God's fellow workers; you are God's field, God's building.
All teachers, preachers, and church leaders are susceptible to the trap of thinking that it is "my" church, or "my" class, or "my" ministry. The cure for this selfish pitfall is the same for the teacher as it is for those who follow the teacher…our focus must be on God, for he is the one who makes things grow.
A congregation does not grow because the preacher is preaching and an individual does not grow because of the particular teacher they are listening to. The work of preachers, teachers, and church leaders is to provide the best conditions for people to grow. Ultimately, it was God that built us with the capacity for growth in relationship to him, and the responsibility for the development of that relationship is between the individual and God.
1 Corinthians 3:21-23 So then, no more boasting about men! All things are yours, whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future – all are yours, and you are of Christ, and Christ is of God.
Our favorite teacher is simply a servant of the God we love. Don't look for them to make you grow. Don't put God's responsibility on your teacher.
Since Paul was the one who started the church in Corinth, he could have been territorial about which teacher they should be follow; however, he chose not to be. The debate about which teacher to follow was already dividing the congregation, and could have easily led to a church split. Imagine the damage to the church's reputation! A division of 'Paul vs. Apollos' could have also spread to the young churches in other regions if Paul had either ignored or participated in their debate.
Instead, Paul kept his pride in check and didn't fuel the fire of their arguments. Instead, he promoted harmony within the church by turning their attention appropriately towards Christ.
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I miss my sisters so much but each one of them are currently at different part of the world, I wonder when will be the next time we will be able to get together again. Although we communicate with each other through whatsapp almost every single day and FaceTime on some days but how is facing a technological device the same as facing a lively human being? Missing those times that we spent together, me barging into their rooms just to disturb them or to talk to them when I have a problem. With them around everything feels so much better and making me a stronger person, who am I to lean on in this house now? How do I fight when I'm all alone.
Having a sister is like having a best friend you can't get rid of. You know whatever you do, they'll still be there. With them around then can I call home.


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There are really two steps in the communication process that leads to creative, innovative school designs. The first step is identifying the need or asking "why?" The second step is creating a vision or asking "what can be?"
Identifying the need
Two "whys" usually drive the need for new facilities. The first is enrollment growth, and second is concern surrounding the age, adequacy and efficiency of the building.
While new construction related to enrollment increases may seem straightforward, communicating the need can be challenging; especially if the increase is a recent phenomenon and the prior history of enrollment was one of decline. All too often the objection heard from the public goes something like this, "I graduated from that school and we had 100 more kids in our graduating class. Why do we need more space now?" Useful communication strategies to address an objection like this might include:
- The use of newsletters/websites to highlight changes in how students learn today (i.e., special education, project-based instruction, technology, etc.).
- Presentations to service organizations and other community groups that emphasize current instructional strategies such as differentiated instruction and computer-enhanced classrooms.
- Listening posts that provide opportunities for school leaders to listen/learn from community members, as well as tell their own story about how education has changed.
- Communicating needs related to age, adequacy and efficiency can be even more challenging, despite the fact that these facilities can no longer properly support the teaching/learning processes utilized by teachers. Again the refrain is, "The school was good enough for me, so it's good enough for my children (or more commonly other people's children)!" Some ways to address these objections:
- School tours (while students are present) that highlight the "good," the "bad," and the "ugly." Accentuate changes (good) that are taking place in instruction, as well as the efforts/investments the district has made to properly maintain its schools. As for the bad and the ugly, it is better to show than tell, since any overt commentary on deficient aspects will likely prompt finger pointing about insufficient maintenance, etc.
- Listening posts that provide opportunities for school leaders to listen/learn as well as share important information with the community.
Creating a vision
School buildings are steeped in tradition. Oftentimes, there is a strong bond between the school building itself and the community it serves. Educators have long had to "make do" with what they have. So, when tasked with designing new, innovative school spaces, there are several successful communication strategies to use:
- Create focus groups of teachers, administrators, students, parents, and community members and ask each group, i) what's working in your school, ii) what's not working and iii) if you could, what would your school look like?
- Use school newsletters/websites to share what is new in schools in the immediate area and nationwide.
- Invite educators who teach in schools with innovative designs to share their thoughts and ideas with their fellow educators in your school.
- Bring school design specialists to board meetings and into the community for a "show and tell" about innovation in school design.
Communicating from the very beginning and using a variety of communication tools is imperative to creating schools with truly innovative designs.
Tapper is senior educational planner for ATS&R Planners/Architects/Engineers, Minneapolis. He has more than 40 years of experience in public schools.


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The use of essential oils in the practice healing is centuries old. It is believed that the ancient Chinese may have been the first culture to practice what would later become known as aromatherapy. The practices of using natural essences to promote physical and psychological health were furthered by the Egyptians and later, the Greeks. Both cultures experimented with and achieved great success with crude distillation machines, using them to distract the essential oils from various plants.
Aromatherapy can be a useful tool in managing the symptoms of cancer or the side effects of cancer treatments. Scents such as lavender, marjoram and chamomile are said to help alleviate the anxiety, stress and tension many cancer patients experience while undergoing treatment. The medical field has differing theories regarding exactly how aromatherapy works. One of the leading theories is that the smell receptors found in the nose respond to the scent of the essential oils, sending chemical messages along nerve pathways to the limbic system in the brain. This exchange affects a person's emotions and state of mind.
Cancer patients and those interested in exploring homeopathic or holistic health as well as alternatives to Western medicine may benefit from learning to use essential oils. The process of combining oils and preparing recipes for a desired outcome is fairly easy and can prove to be rewarding with surprising health benefits. Consumers can purchase essential oils at many health food stores as well as through online purveyors, and need no prior knowledge or special training to successfully utilize the oils to their full potential.
Essential oils should always be purchased from a reputable source, making certain that the oils are 100% pure, natural and undiluted. Unfortunately, some essential oil manufacturers dilute, extended, cut, or otherwise alter the oils to cut costs, resulting in an inferior product. Consumers should only purchase pure, natural essential oils especially when the oils will be used for wellness or health purposes.
There are two basic ways to use essential oils, the first being through direct application to the skin. This is the easiest and most effective method, allowing the essential oils to pass easily through the cell membranes and disperse throughout the body in a matter of minutes. Some aromatherapy practitioners recommend applying the oil to the bottom of the feet due to the high number of nerve endings and large pores.
A very important tip to follow before using any essential oil with the direct method is to always perform a skin test before initial application. The skin test is essential in determining any allergic reaction to a particular essential oil. Simply apply one drop of the essential oil or blend to the skin, then wait 20-30 minutes to give the body a chance to respond before applying the full amount or applying a second oil.
The second most common way to use an essential oil is through inhalation. There are a few easy ways to practice the inhalation method:
1. Place a few drops of the essential oil into the palm of your hand, rub both hands together, cupping the hands together over the nose and mouth, inhaling deeply.
2. Add several drops of the essential oil to a bowl of hot, steaming water, inhaling the vapors as they rise. To intensify the effects, place a towel over the head, trapping the steam as it rises.
3. Apply 3 or more drops of the essential oil to a cloth, cotton ball or other absorbent material and inhale periodically.
There are many treatment options available for patients who are battling cancer. Adding aromatherapy to traditional medical treatments may provide welcome relief from the stress and anxiety that cancer patients often experience. Aromatherapy can give patients the ability to relax and maintain a positive state of mind, which just may be one of the best medicines available.


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New York City Scraps Obsolete ARIS Data System
New York City has decided to jettison a $95 million computer system meant for tracking and distributing student scores and other data.
The Achievement Reporting and Information System, ARIS, was implemented by the Education Department in 2007, giving access to student test scores as well as instructional resources for specific exams to teachers and parents. The system contains records for over 1 million former and current students, making it one of the largest databases in the city. However, critics complain it is clunky and slow.
In 2012, an audit of the system by then-controller John Liu found that it was not being used as much as officials had hoped for, and there was no system in place to determine how much it actually helped student achievement.
As of the 2012-2013 school year, the system was only in use by 3% of parents and 16% of teachers, according to Education Department officials. Teachers and parents report that the lack of use stems from the inability to use the system for detailed student information such as up-to-date grades and homework assignments.
In addition, former schools Chancellor Joel Klein, who had overseen the creation of the system, has been under criticism for receiving millions of dollars for maintaining the system with his company Amplify.
But Amplify spokesman Justin Hamilton says the company did its job the way it was supposed to.
"Six years ago we were called in to fix this project when it was well underway. We did so on time and on budget," said Hamilton. "We've been working over the past two years to wind down maintenance-level work because of potential plans to transition to a new state system with similar — and, in some cases — overlapping functions."
According to the Education Department, all of it will end in 2015.
"The Education Department has decided to end our contract with Amplify as a result of the extremely high cost of the ARIS system, its limited functionality, and the lack of demand from parents and staff," said agency spokeswoman Devora Kaye.
"The shockingly low usage of ARIS shows that the vast majority of families and Education Department staff don't find it a valuable tool," Kaye added. "By developing an internal program we'll not only save millions of dollars, but better serve parents and school communities."
In its place will come a new system created by the Education Department. Much like ARIS, the new system will provide parents and teachers with an online platform to access data pertaining to student achievement.
It is not clear exactly how much the new system will cost, but officials for the Education Department maintain that money already set aside for ARIS will be used.
11 20, 2014 Kristin Decarr