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Much like the rest of the world, ever since I was 14, I've been making New Year resolutions on January 2nd and breaking them on January 7th. This year I determined I would do away with the tradition. I decided I would not make any resolutions at all - something about the mocking, self-pitying look my older, wiser inner diva gives me when the undoing of the resolution is complete. And yet with the holidays over and the beginning of January, the familiar feeling that 2012 has released us into another year full of possibilities began to creep up on me this week. So, yet again, I take pen to paper and write out all the things I would like to accomplish this year.1. I WILL EXERCISE EVERY DAY: Of course I'm not alone in this - with 66% of adult Americans considered overweight or obese by recent studies, it's not surprising that weight loss is one of the most popular New Year resolutions. That is, to say...until February.
2. I WILL SPEND MORE TIME WITH MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS: Again, this is a very popular resolution. Recent polls conducted by general Nutrition Centres, Quicken and others show that more than 50% of Americans vow to appreciate loved ones and spend more time with family and friends this year. Again, easier said than done. January is the month you're fired up with good spirit (no doubt aided by the good booze you've imbibed over all those holiday parties) and come February, you realize that you don't keep up with cousin Meena as much as you should cuz she's just so boring!
3. I WILL ENJOY LIFE MORE: Sanjay Gupta M.D. states that one of his resolutions this year is to act more like a kid (ref. Redbook Jan. 2013). Given the hectic lifestyles of millions of Americans, it's no wonder that enjoying life more has become such a popular resolution. However, come January 8th and the reminder that Uncle Sam will still come collecting...and its back to the grind again.
4. I WILL SPEND LESS TIME IN CYBERSPACE: I was in Bangkok with my family over the holidays and it struck me, once again, how difficult it is to find wifi once you leave the Western hemisphere. And when you don't have it, by golly how much you miss it! Beg, borrow, plead or pay, every place we stopped at, the question most asked by all 20 in our party was, "How do I get wifi?" A good friend of mine texted me Happy New Year greetings and exhorted me to come back safe and sound. As an afterthought she added, "Remember, safety is our second priority. The first is the Internet". Yeah, I believe that!
5. I WILL SLEEP MORE: More and more studies find that the less sleep people get, the worse their problems with mood get too. I know that personally, more often than not, I can trace back the disagreements or spats I've had with my spouse, siblings or friends to a crappy mood brought on by...you've guessed it! Lack of sleep. This year I've resolved to hit the bed at 11 p.m. and wake up at 7 a.m. - the solid eight hours that I've realized over the years, is my personal required sleep fund.
6. I WILL EAT MORE CHOCOLATE, NOT GIVE UP CHOCOLATE: I've been eating dark chocolate much before it became fashionable to eat it. The only problem - the 441 calories in the little bit of heaven that every raspberry chocolate Godiva square delivers. Now I'm in a different bit of heaven after discovering the Meiji meltyblend of chocolates at Ranch 99 stores. At 250 calories for 10 pieces, I can eat the whole box - and usually do!
7. I WILL APPLY SUNSCREEN: As an olive-skinned woman, I don't need to worry about skin cancer as much as my fairer counterparts, but I've fallen prey to pigmentation disorders because I failed to apply SPF 30+ sunscreen on more than one tropical vacay. From this year onwards, that's gonna stop. Cut to Downton Abbey, Episode 1, Season 3: Shirley Maclaine who plays the American mother of Lady Cora Grantham on meeting the dowager countess (played by Maggie Smith) remarks, " Oh dear... I'm afraid the war has made old women of us both." The caustic dowager, never at a loss for words, retorts, "Oh, I wouldn't say that. But then, I always keep out of the sun."
8. POSITIVE MENTAL ATTITUDE: My first job in this country was as a sales rep. for an insurance company. As such I had the whole Tony Robbins positive spiel brainwashed into my being. PMA was the mantra of the day and I have to say it works. There's no one you spend more time with than yourself and your own head. Repeating the phrase PMA to yourself 10 times a day works ...as does smiling. There are enough studies to show that if you force yourself to smile, it may feel false at first, but something about turning the corners of your face up instead of down will actually make you feel better.
9. I WILL VISIT ALASKA BEFORE THE GLACIERS DISAPPEAR: 99% of Alaska's glaciers are retreating or thinning or both, a new book by the U.S. Geological Survey reports. I've seen them once - admired their pristine glory and drank their pure water - and I want to behold them once before they all melt!
10. I WILL WRITE MORE - For me, personally, 2012 has been a year of new beginnings. A novel, finally done, three edits later; and a blog that has attracted more than 2800 visitors...I'm thankful for what this new enterprise has brought me and I look forward to the rest of this journey.
Okay, its officially January 8th, 7:31 p.m. My inner diva is glowering at me over the top of her tortoise shell glasses - Resolution # 1 ate the dust today! Ah well, there's always January 2nd, 2014 to look forward to....


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ORLANDO, FLA. —Aero Simulation Inc. has contracted custom projection display provider Christie to supply the U.S. Marine Corps with projection systems consisting of 12 Christie Matrix StIM WQ 1-chip DLP solid state LED projectors for AH-1W Weapons Systems Trainer Device 2F136A upgrades. Six display system projectors will be installed at Marine Corps Base Camp in Pendleton, Calif., and six at Marine Corps Air Station in New River, N.C., in 2015.
The U.S. Marine Corps' project includes the modification and technical refresh of two existing AH-1W WST systems with the replacement of visual display projectors, image generators and visual databases. With the goal of upgrading the system displays and supportability, while reducing lifecycle costs, the modified trainers will help teach pilot and co-pilot cockpit familiarization, engine operation, tactical navigation and emergency procedures. The trainer supports standalone tactical training, as well as integrated virtual training. These features let the students practice aircraft operations and tactics skills.
The 2F136A WST device comprises several functional systems producing a simulated environment and emulating real world scenarios for AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter aircrews with each trainer consisting of two visual display domes. The training device's computer systems control two separate training platforms, one housing a pilot position and the other a co-pilot/gunner position. The system provides pilot and co-pilot/gunner transition weapon systems, integrated crew and flight proficiency training.

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Maersk Drilling forms alliance with SeaPulse for global exploration drilling programme
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Maersk Drilling and Bermuda-based SeaPulse have signed a master alliance agreement (MAA) under which Maersk Drilling will provide drilling rigs and related goods and services for a global offshore oil and gas exploration drilling programme of 12 wells.
The programme is expected to commence in the middle of 2019 with an expected duration of 490 days.
The programme spans shallow water and deepwater wells in several regions requiring a combination of jack-ups, semi-submersibles, and drillships. The specific rigs to be deployed during the course of the programme will be determined on the basis of rig suitability and availability.
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Best feed readers available online?
I've been using Bloglines for years and it will cease to be at the end of this month. I was looking for the best alternative Blog readers that are out there.
Have you tried google reader.
If not than go for it, this one is best.
With google reader use google alert (search for google alert in Google) as well for your favourite topic with the main keyword.
Please update your experience later on.
Google reader get a lot of responses and that lots of response Google reader would be the best. But you can try bloglines and netvibes.
Personally i use google reader and so far no complaints. I also tried feedemon and some other RSS desktop software but finally settled to google reader. It is free and it makes organization of feeds easy.
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Attendees will learn a step-by-step process to organize business concepts and financial projections into a business plan, essential for any business seeking start-up or expansion financing. Access to the SCORE templates and Financial Projection Model, as well as guidance from experienced SCORE volunteers and mentors, will be provided.
The workshop costs $25 and will be conducted from 9 a.m.-12 p.m., ComCenter, 9040 Town Center Parkway, Lakewood Ranch.
For registration and additional information about Manasota SCORE, call 941.955.1029 or visit www.manasota.score.org.
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Manasota SCORE has over 40 volunteers providing education and mentoring services in Sarasota and Manatee counties. The organization conducts two sets of workshops on an on-going basis: Simple Steps for Starting Your Business, and Specialized Workshops. They also host the Success Strategies for Business Owners and provide a wide range of online courses in English and Spanish at www.manasota.score.org. To contact Manasota SCORE, visit the website or call 941.955.1029.
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Wax Museum
Last night was Casey's Wax Museum at school. He has been working on the written report for weeks and then he had to create his costume and back drop for the museum. These fifth graders worked so hard. The museum looked so great. I loved that they played soft music as we walked slowly through the multi purpose room.
It was really special. Casey came up with his wax museum character because Pedar plays Beastie Boys in the car on the way to school in the morning and had mentioned that Adam Yauch died in 2012, which is why they no longer held concerts or made albums. The only rule for the Wax Museum was that the person had to be dead. I think the parents got a kick out of Casey's choice.
Pedar took this video last night on his phone and Casey was rapping a Beastie Boy song, but for some reason the volume didn't work, so I put it to some free music. Here you go.


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CALLUM Ferguson hit his career best T20 score as a brilliant unbeaten century helped Sydney Thunder to a six-wicket win over Perth Scorchers in the Big Bash.
The Worcestershire batsman finished on 113 not out from just 53 deliveries with eight sixes and eight fours.
It was the second T20 ton of Ferguson's career as he demonstrated the form which helped the Rapids to Vitality Blast glory last summer – and he will be back at Blackfinch New Road in 2019.
He came to the wicket with the Thunder on 18-1 in the fourth over facing a challenging target of 182.
But Ferguson's awesome display of hitting enabled the Thunder to win with four balls to spare.
They are now occupying fourth spot in the table after their fifth win of the campaign in the race to qualify for the knockout stages.
Ferguson was given excellent support during a second wicket stand of 120 in 11 overs by Matthew Gilkes (51 off 38 balls).
Earlier, Shaun Marsh had struck 96 not out for the Scorchers in a total of 181-4.


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White Chocolate Cheesecake with Cherry Topping Recipe
- avoid overheating the white chocolate or it may burn.
- If canned cherries aren't your thing, they can be replaced with any kind of berry (raspberries, blackberries, blueberries), white chocolate shavings, or just left plain.
- Dip the knife in hot water first to cut clean slices.
Read more: Chocoholic: White Chocolate Cheesecake with Cherry Topping
- Yield:serves 12 to 16 people
- Active time: 30 minutes
- Total time:9 hours
- Rated:
- Nonstick baking spray
- 8 ounces graham crackers, finely crushed
- 7 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
- 1 pound cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 1/2 cups sour cream
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 12 ounces white chocolate, finely chopped
- 15 ounce can cherry pie filling
Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray inside of 9-inch springform pan with nonstick baking spray. In medium bowl, stir together graham cracker crumbs and butter to moisten. Firmly press into bottom of springform pan. Bake until edges are just starting to turn golden, about 15 minutes. Remove pan from oven. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F.
In heatproof bowl set over pan of barely simmering water, gently heat white chocolate until melted. Remove from heat.
In standing mixer fitted with paddle attachment, cream cream cheese and sugar on medium speed until smooth, about 2 minutes, turning off mixer and scraping down paddle and sides of bowl as necessary. Add eggs, one by one, until smooth, scraping bowl as necessary. Mix in sour cream, lemon juice, and vanilla until smooth. Mix in melted white chocolate until smooth.
Wrap outside of springform pan with foil to create a waterproof seal. Pour batter into springform pan and set into large roasting pan. Place roasting pan in oven and fill with 1 inch hot water.
Bake until edges are set and center jiggles just slightly, 60 to 75 minutes. Turn oven off and let cheesecake sit 1 hour. Remove cheesecake from roasting pan and chill in refrigerator until completely cold and set, 4 to 6 hours.
Run a sharp knife around the inside of the springform pan and remove ring. Spoon cherry topping over cheesecake and serve.
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text: In 2016-17 the School Council chose FOMO (Friends of Mulanje Orphans) as its charity to support. Miss Jaggers (previous Deputy Head) had links with the charity, which feeds, educates and cares for orphans in and around Mulanje in Malawi. Having spent time out in Malawi 13 years ago, Miss Jaggers is making a return visit and is hoping to build links between pupils there and pupils at Malden Parochial.


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I'm one of those guys who white knuckles his way through tiredness. Whether I've been on a flight, working late or just out the night before sinking beers until 4am, when the next morning rolls around I force myself to get up between 6 or 7.
It's something I was incredibly proud of. Business tycoons, marines, artists, world leaders all seem to manage fine. From Thomas Edison to Margaret Thatcher, managing (and indeed, seeming to thrive) on just a couple of hours a night is a badge of honour. I was in their company – I was on the right path. I was acting like a man.
"You know me!" I'd say, when confronted with gasps about how many hours I got a night, deriving a sick pleasure from being perceived as tough. "The early bird catches the worm!"
The way I saw it, the longer I was awake, the more I could get done – and the better I felt. One more chapter, one more drawing, just the end of this documentary, fire off another email. I love being productive. So I'd power through the sluggishness or tiredness I felt, self medicate with coffee and exercise.
That's got to stop.
Today, I listened to Joe Rogan's excellent podcast with neuroscientist, sleep expert and author of the critically acclaimed 'Why We Sleep', Matthew Walker.
I was confronted with reams of scientific evidence that systematically tore down all the lies I was telling myself. Sleep is vitally important – as Walker says, in an evolutionary system where weaknesses are eliminated ruthlessly as per the needs of the species, why have this big chunk of inactivity, unless it is critical to our survival? During sleep, we're not gathering food, or reproducing, or seemingly doing anything much. So what's happening?
A lot, it turns out. It's not the 'wasted productivity' I though it was. You're planning, repairing, making neural links and coming up with ideas. There's a reason when you're confronted with a tricky problem the age old advice is to 'sleep on it'.
There is enough data out there now. It's absolutely incontrovertible – we need sleep. A lot of it. 7-9 hours. The portion of the population who can operate efficiently on less is statistically equal to 0.
There's a linear relationship between sleep deprivation (which means anything less than 7-9 hours) and early death. If you don't get enough, your chances of negative health skyrocket: cancer, dementia, Alzheimer's, depression, decreased cognitive function, mood swings, an inability to regulate your diet, weight gain… I'm not even getting started. Even 6 hours a night is insufficient – your genes literally start to change, breaking down your body's ability to repair and defend itself.
The problem is so widely accepted that evening shift work that disrupts sleep patterns is often listed as a carcinogen.
I won't go into the science of it here: I'd make a meal out of it, and I don't want to dilute the importance of the message. Please take the time to listen to this podcast, or read Walker's book.
All I know is I've got to change. We've all got to change. These were the key tips I took away from Dr. Walker to start sleeping better:
- Establish a routine. This is the most critical point, apparently. Try and go to sleep and wake up at the same time every day, if you can. Go with the circadian rhythm that runs us, rather than fighting against it.
- Dark/cool room. Your brain needs to drop a couple of degrees (Fahrenheit) to drift off, so crack that window open or use an ice pack. Also, blackout blinds or an eye mask to keep it dark.
- Put your phone away. I'm appalling at this. I read the news, I watch YouTube, I scroll through Instagram and my WordPress stats. Stop it. That light is directly fucking with your body's production of melatonin – that's the hormone which regulates sleep and wakefulness.
This was a massive blind spot for me. I've been wilfully ignorant of the damage I've been doing to myself, through a kind of stupid, testosterone fuelled contest with the forces of evolution. It's as ridiculous as trying to have a boxing match with a thunderstorm – and being proud of our grit, valour and determination for doing so.
There's no 'hack' to get around this. There's no shortcut. There's no instant gratification. We just need to get our heads down and sleep.


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Contract Bonds : Contract bonds are used to guarantee that a contractor will follow the specifications of a construction contract. A contract surety bond assures a project owner that a contractor will perform the work and will pay subcontractors, laborers and suppliers. The contract bonding process requires a careful assessment of the contractor's business and financial statements.
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Volleyball Performance Training: The Other Skillz
Following the loose theme we've had this month of volleyball training (but really, let's be honest, all of this can apply to most sports), I thought it would be beneficial to highlight a few other athletic skills/movements that are woefully under-trained in volleyball players. It's all about the vertical!
But not really.
It drives me nutso that coaches and parents and the players focus singularly on improving the vertical jump. Yes, it's important, but how does one get to the net to jump? How does one move fast enough to get behind the ball to pass it well?
I've worked with dozens and dozens of volleyball players and I've seen terrible movement quality all the other planes of motion. Great volleyball players are more than their vertical jump heights! (tweet that) I've listed a handful of movements that would behoove any volleyball player, and coaches, to implement in a regular training rotation.
Side Shuffle
I can, without exaggeration, tell you that I've seen volleyball players side shuffle with the grace of a new-born giraffe. How in the world can a volleyball player move around the court while keeping their eyes on the game, without side shuffling? Answer: Not possible. Side shuffling is the most efficient and most strategic way to move around the court.
Transitional Movements
Above are just a few examples of transitional movement drills. Along with side shuffling, there are times when players need to sprint forward or backpedal quickly and then run in a completely different direction. The ability to change directions rapidly is essential in volleyball, especially if there's a wild pass or tip off the net.
Yes, I know volleyball consists of jumping up and down, and not side-to-side, but reinforcing lateral movements is a boon for volleyball. Heidens also teach force absorption and production in the frontal (lateral) plane. Most of volleyball consists of lateral movements, so if a player is strong side-to-side, not only will it reduce injury risk but she will be more confident moving sideways and will thus do it more.
There are a lot of opportunities to dive, roll, and fall on the ground in volleyball. Learning how to do so safely is imperative. Learning how to pop back up again after a quick "hello" to the floor is vital for scoring points. Because rolling and tumbling is not a part of our everyday lives (at least, most of us) the vestibular system might be a bit slow in re-orienting. However, if you train rolls, you're also training the vestibular system and strengthening its ability to readjust quickly.
Add these into your training arsenal and there will be a guaranteed bump in performance.
Overtraining Part 2: Correct and Avoid It
In the last post, we went over some symptoms of overtraining. If you found yourself nodding along in agreement, then today's post is certainly for you. If not, well, it's still beneficial to read this to ensure you don't end up nodding in agreement in the future.
To clarify, overtraining is, loosely, defined as an accumulation of stress (both training and non-training) that leads to decreases in performance as well as mental and physical symptoms that can take months to recover from. Read that last bit again: M.O.N.T.H.S. Just because you took a couple days off does NOT mean your body is ready to go again. The time it takes to recover from and return to normal performance will depend on how far into the realm of overtraining you've managed to push yourself.
Let's delve into recovery strategies. Of the many symptoms that can appear, chronic inflammation is a biggie. Whether that's inflammation of the joints, ligaments, tendons, or muscles, it doesn't matter; too much inflammation compromises their ability to function. (A little inflammation is ok as it jumpstarts the recovery process.) Just as you created a training plan, so to must you create a recovery plan for healing after overtraining.
Step 1: Seek to reduce inflammation.
- Adequate sleep is imperative! As in, go to bed BEFORE 11 or 12 PM teenagers-that-must-awaken-at-6AM-for-school. (Subtleness is not my strong suit.) Conveniently for us, our bodies restores themselves during the night. They release anabolic hormones (building hormones) such as growth hormone (clever name) and sleep helps reduce the amount of catabolic (breaking down) hormones such as cortisol. Since increased levels of coritsol are part of the overtrained symptom list, it would be a good thing to get those levels under control!
- Eat whole foods. Particularly load up on vegetables (such as kale) and fruits (like berries) that are rich in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds. Apparently Gold Milk has those, too and, according to Jarrett, helps him sleep. Bonus! Lean protein sources like fatty fish, chicken breast, and leaner beef (grass-fed if you can get it) will not only help provide the much-needed protein for muscle rebuilding but also will supply healthy fats that also help reduce inflammation.
- Drink lots of water. Water helps the body flush toxins and damaged tissues/cells out and keeps the body's systems running smoothly. Water also lubricates your joints, which if they're beat up already, the extra hydration will help them feel better and repair more quickly. A good goal is half your body weight in ounces of water guzzled.
Step 2: Take a week off
You're muscles are not going shrivel up, lose your skill/speed, nor will your body swell up with fat. Take 5-7 days and rejuvenate. Go for a couple walks, do mobility circuits, play a pick-up basketball game… do something that's NOT your normal training routine and just let your body rest. Remember, the further you wade into the murky waters of overtraining, the longer it will take to slog your way out.
Step 3: Learn from your mistakes.
While you're taking your break, examine what pushed you over the edge. Was it too high of a volume and/or intensity? Was it too many days without rest? Was your mileage too high? Are there external factors you're missing? Were you were stressed out at work/school, not sleeping enough, or maybe you weren't eating enough or the right foods to support your activity. I've learned that I need 2 days of rest per week, any less than that and my performance tanks.
Step 4: Recalculate and execute.
When you're ready to come back, don't be a ninny and do exactly what you were doing that got you into this mess in the first place. Hopefully, you learned from your mistake(s) and gained the wisdom to make the necessary changes to avoid overtraining in the first place. Here, let's learn from my mistake:
I overtrained; and I mean, I really overtrained. I had all the symptoms (mental and physical) for months and months. I was a walking ball of inflammation, every joint hurt, I was exhausted mentally and physically (and, decided to make up for my exhaustion by pushing myself even harder.) I ignored all the warning signs. This intentional stupidity led to my now permanent injuries (torn labrums in both hips, one collapsed disc in my spine, and two bulging discs). The body is pretty resilient, but it can only take so much. I ended up taking four months off, completely, from any activity beyond long walks. (That was terrible by the way. I hated every minute but knew it was necessary.) When I did come back, I had to ease into it. Very. Very. Slowly. Even then, I think I pushed it a bit too much. It took me almost 2 years to return to my normal physical and mental state. (Well, outside of the permanent injuries. Those I just work around now.) Learn from my mistake.
So how can we avoid overtraining? Here are simple strategies:
1. Eat enough and the right foods to support your activities.
2. Take rest days. Listen to your body. If you need to rest, rest. If you need to scale back your workout, do so.
3. Keep workouts on the shorter side. Avoid marathon weight lifting sessions (trust me). Keep it to 1-1.5 hours. Max. Sprint sessions shouldn't exceed 15-20 minutes.
4. Sleep. High quality sleep should be a priority in your life. If it isn't, you need to change that.
5. Stay on top of your SMR and mobility work. I wrote about SMR here and here.
6. Train towards specific goals. You can't be a marathon runner and a power lifter. Pick one to three goals (that don't conflict with each other) and train towards them. You can't do everything at once.
Armed with the knowledge of overtraining prevention, rest, recover, and continue in greatness!


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David and Gladys Wright House
The David and Gladys Wright House is a Frank Lloyd Wright residence built in 1952 in the Arcadia neighborhood of Phoenix, Arizona. It has historically been listed with an address of 5212 East Exeter Boulevard, but currently has an entrance on the 4500 block of North Rubicon Avenue. Parking and access is through the Camelback Church of Christ at 5225 E. Camelback Road.
This 2,500-square-foot concrete house was designed and built for the architect's son David and his wife, Gladys, and is situated among orange groves on a site facing north toward Camelback Mountain. The house has a spiral design to cool the house by capturing the wind.[1] It features a long curved entry ramp that anticipates the design of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York.[1] David and Gladys Wright lived in the house until their deaths. David died in 1997 at the age of 102; Gladys in 2008 at 104.
Gladys Wright left the house to granddaughters who sold it. The new buyer in turn sold it to a real estate developer, 8081 Meridian, who planned to demolish the house and develop its 2.2 acre lot. Efforts to protect the building through a heritage designation were begun in August 2012.[2] The house was purchased by a Delaware LLC, and the owner intends to transfer the property to a non-profit foundation, the David and Gladys Wright House Foundation.[3][4] On June 8, 2017, the 150th anniversary of Frank's birth, the home's current owner, Zach Rawling, announced he was donating the home to the School of Architecture at Taliesin, formerly known as the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture.[5] He had hoped the house would be used as a living laboratory for architecture students.[5] It was announced in June 2018 that the deal had been called off and the house was placed on the market in September for $12.9 million.[6][7]
- ^ a b Bleiberg, Larry (June 7, 2015). "10 Great: Frank Lloyd Wright Homes". USA Today.
- ^ Kimmelman, Michael (October 2, 2012). "Wright Masterwork Is Seen in a New Light: A Fight for Its Life". New York Times. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
- ^ Santos, Fernanda; Kimmelman, Michael (December 20, 2012). "Sale of Wright House Assures Its Preservation". New York Times. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
- ^ Maricopa County Assessor Records, State of Arizona Corporation Commission records, Arizona Republic Mar 19, 2013.
- ^ a b "Frank Lloyd Wright house rescued, will be 'lab' for studens" (Sunrise Edition). Phoenix, AZ, USA: The Omaha World-Herald Newspaper, Omaha, Douglas County, NE, USA. Associated Press. June 10, 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
- ^ https://www.azcentral.com/story/money/real-estate/catherine-reagor/2018/06/21/phoenix-arcadia-house-frank-lloyd-wright-designed-son-david-wont-go-taliesin-architecture-school/719292002/
- ^ https://www.curbed.com/2018/9/4/17819316/frank-lloyd-wright-house-for-sale-david-gladys
External links[edit]
- Official Website
- Walkthrough, June 2012
Coordinates: 33°30′05″N 111°58′09″W / 33.50138°N 111.96908°W


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"Jesmyn Ward is the author of Where the Line Bleeds, Salvage the Bones, and Men We Reaped. She is a former Stegner Fellow (Stanford University) and Grisham Writer in Residence at the University of Mississippi. She is an associate professor of Creative Writing at Tulane University." - Goodreads
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"Marjane Satrapi, (born 1969, Rasht, Iran) Iranian artist and writer whose graphic novels explore the gaps and the junctures between East and West.
Satrapi was the only child of Westernized parents; her father was an engineer and her mother a clothing designer. She grew up in Tehrān, where she attended the Lycée Français. After the Iranian Revolution of 1979, her family's Western way of life drew the attention of Iranian authorities, and by 1984 her parents had decided to send her to Austria to attend school. A failed relationship there exacerbated her sense of alienation and contributed to a downward spiral that left her homeless and using drugs. She returned to Tehrān at age 19, studied art, and, after a short-lived marriage, moved back to Europe in 1993. In France she earned a degree in art, and by the mid-1990s she was living permanently in Paris." - Encyclopedia Britannica


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text: Woody Tasch, the Founder of the Slow Money Institute, is the author of Inquiries into the Nature of Slow Money: Investing as if Food, Farms and Fertility Mattered, which sparked a movement and led to the flow of more than $60 million to hundreds of local and organic food enterprises around the country. In 2017, he published his second book, SOIL: Notes Towards the Theory and Practice of Nurture Capital, which one early reviewer calls "Walden for the 21st Century." Woody is former Chairman and CEO of Investors' Circle, one of the country's oldest angel networks and the only one dedicated to sustainability, steering more than $200 million into 300 early stage companies since 1992. He was previously Treasurer of the Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation, where he pioneered mission related investing. He was founding chairman of the Community Development Venture Capital Alliance. Woody was also the founding Chairman of the Nantucket Sustainable Development Corporation which is now known as Sustainable Nantucket. Utne Reader named Woody one of "25 Visionaries Who Are Changing Your World."


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2003 - Refining Platinum and Palladium
Working directions are given for the dissolving of platinum and palladium scrap, then for the chemical process of creating insoluble compounds that can be recovered by filtering. The treatment of the solids for the recovery of the metals is described and discussed, and the chemcial equations that describe the process will be given. Comments about this chemistry and suggestions about air and water pollution will be included. The treatment of valuable final solutions will be discussed. This method is based on that given by Hoke and on the work in our small refinery near Houston, Texas.
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Boeing Issues First New Plane Sales Update of 2014
On Thursday, Boeing released its first report on airplane orders received -- and canceled -- in 2014. Covering the first two weeks of this New Year, it shows Boeing off to a respectable start with two separate buyers placing orders for 10 of its single-aisle 737 airliners.
With no cancellations yet recorded, the aerospace giant's tally for the New Year, therefore, stands at simply 10 gross -- and also 10 net -- new orders for its 737... and nothing more.
Local customer Alaska Airlines accounted for two of Boeing's 737s, while foreign buyer Air Algerie placed an order four times as large, for eight 737s.
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The Kremlin made little attempt to hide its irritation at, as well as its disagreement with, Secretary of State Pompeo's speech on 21 May, which outlined U.S. policy toward Iran.
Moscow has tried to take advantage of the discord. In a press conference with Vladimir Putin in Sochi on 18 May, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that the Iran nuclear deal was better than none at all. Nearly one year after hosting Vladimir Putin at Versailles, French President Emmanuel Macron went to St. Petersburg to address the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum on 25 May. He held direct talks the day before with Putin, during which the two discussed the crisis in Ukraine, the war in Syria, and, perhaps most pressingly, how to salvage the Iran nuclear deal. (Putin and Macron agreed to "build trust with Iran" in order to "expand" the JCPOA by adding a clause regarding Iranian ballistic missiles). In their joint press conference, Macron also emphasized France and Russia's mutual interests, as well as their historic and cultural ties.
Visits such as those of Macron and Merkel would have been awkward just two months ago. At that time, tensions between Moscow and Europe had reached Cold War-era heights after the Skripal poisoning in the UK, an incident which resulted in the expulsion of more than 100 Russian diplomats from capitals across Europe and North America. Meanwhile, the attendance of other prominent world leaders at the Forum – including Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe, Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan, and IMF managing director Christine Lagarde – was at the highest level in five years.
Europe and Russia now find themselves on the same side of the Iran issue; but this is no rapprochement. They backed opposing sides in the ongoing war in Syria, and Europe (along with the U.S.) continues to impose heavy sanctions on Moscow over its 2014 annexation of Crimea. Differences over Syria and Ukraine are likely to continue, even as Europe and Russia continue to cooperate when it comes to Iran. But the U.S. withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal is only one aspect of the troubled state of the transatlantic alliance. The Trump administration has taken several actions that anger the Europeans, especially withdrawing from the Paris Accord on climate change. These disagreements provide grist for anti-Americanism and the appeasement mill in Europe, which has enough adherents even in the best of times and provides openings the Kremlin can exploit. A maximum degree of unity among allies is one of the best antidotes to countering Putin's revanchist, threatening, and destabilizing moves.
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Vassar & New York Stage and Film Present the 35th Powerhouse Theater Season!
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Music — this thing that is as much part of our life as it shapes it. Whether we're going through the perks of early mornings or in search of the perfect catalyst to get a party started, we all have a mental playlist for specific memories and moments. This month we asked dj Kong, label runner and Listen Festival's creative director Koen Galle to take some time to reflect on moments in life and the music that completed them.
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This song is sunshine, blue sky, nice weather, peace, love, harmony and anything else a morning can be, just before your daily routine kicks in.
I'm not very nostalgic, I actually have a bad memory and forget easily. I tend not to look back too much, but if there is one thing I'm nostalgic about it's the birth period of electronic music and club culture. I would have loved to be at the Loft in New York in the 70s (and be quoted in a Tim Lawrence book) or even at the end of the 80s in our own little Belgium on the dance floor of Boccaccio.
Somehow I got hooked to this podcast of Japanese techno Dj Nobu. It's a 3 hours live recording and I love playing it in the background when I'm deeply focused. It's like a smooth back wind. The pace of the music is perfect. He sometimes slows down the mood during the mix and one of these moments is probably my favorite. It starts at about 1h19min:
I only started listening to Wim Mertens just a few weeks ago, after a visit to Seymour Kassel, the record shop in Brussels. I was touched by the Struggle For Pleasure album, not realizing how subtle and clever his music was in the past. I randomly picked this album out of his large discography and now I can't stop listening to it.
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Quelle surprise.
Premier Doug Ford's ill-conceived plan to save Toronto $25 million over four years by cutting city council in half has failed, and then some.
But that was predictable — and predicted.
After all, councillors must rightly find a way to properly represent constituents in wards that have roughly doubled in size.
On Wednesday they understandably did that by voting to double their annual budgets for office staff. That, alone, will cost more than $24 million over four years.
They also voted to hike their budgets for office expenses by another $1.6 million over four years and asked the city manager to recommend an "appropriate level of compensation" for their increased workload. In real-speak that translates to a raise, cost as yet unknown.
All in all, council's necessary actions proved Ford's critics right. Slashing council was never about saving taxpayers' money.
That was always just a shiny bauble meant to distract the public from the premier's real goal: targeting his political opponents — the mainly left-leaning representatives of downtown wards that voted against him and his late brother Rob when they were on city council.
As always, the people he purports to represent will pay the price for Ford's vindictiveness.


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Absence Of Judge Stalls Corruption Trial Of Maryam Sanda's Mother
The arraignment of the executive director of Aso Savings and Loans, Maimuna Aliyu, mother of Maryam Sanda, who was recently charged for murder, has been stalled following the absence of a judge.
Our correspondent reported that judges of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court were absent on Tuesday to attend a training exercise.
Mrs. Aliyu had been charged by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for allegedly selling off three plots of land – 2432, 2433, and 2434 – in Cadastral Zone, B08, Jahi District, Abuja, for N57m on behalf of Aso Savings and Loans without remitting the sum to the bank.
Her arraignment has been rescheduled for Tuesday, December 5, before Justice M.A. Nasir at the FCT High Court in Jabi, where her daughter was docked last week for murder.
Mrs. Aliyu's daughter, Mrs. Sanda, made national headlines after being accused of killing her husband, Bilyamin Bello, the son of a former Peoples Democratic Party chairman.
At her court hearing last week, she pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge of homicide. Mrs. Sanda was ordered to be remanded at Suleja Prison pending the December 7 resumption of the trial.


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Givers / "New Kingdom"
New Kingdom by Givers / Album Review
Back in 2011, the Louisiana-based band Givers became an overnight indie-pop sensation with their foot-stomping, infectiously catchy song "Up Up Up". They followed the release of their self-titled album with a year of non-stop touring, even squeezing in a performance on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, but after that explosion of indie fame, they dropped off the map. After two or three years of silence from the band I assumed they had ended things, but was pleasantly surprised this summer when out of nowhere they dropped the excellent single, "Bermuda". Coming out of their twangy rock and soul influenced 2011 album, the new direction for the band was outlined in this single and introduced listeners to the shimmering electronic hooks that New Kingdom focuses in on.
"Bermuda" is the opener to the record and features a darker, more mature sound that I'm not used to associating with Givers. The track mixes the warm tones of vintage synthesizers with heavily distorted guitars and loud, abrasive percussion. By enlisting the help of producer Korey Richey -- who most recently worked on Arcade Fire's Reflektor -- the band is achieving a very stadium-ready pop sound, quite different from what they were churning out a few years back. This album's greatest moments are undoubtedly on the tracks that showcase the talents of singer, Tiffany Lamson (one of the two lead vocalists in Givers). Lamson sticks to her soulful roots on this record, which makes tracks like "Blinking" and "Layback" so magical. On "Mother of Love", she channels the vocal styles of Stevie Nicks, singing cryptic, borderline nonsensical lyrics that aren't too far off from something you might hear on a Vampire Weekend song. The closing track "Lightning", features her voice supported by a full string section and larger than life percussion, which serves as a perfect closer for the nearly hour-long record. Although I do enjoy the vocal style of Givers' other singer Taylor Guarisco, I think at some points on New Kingdom he just tries too hard to emulate other people. My first listen through the album, I had to check the liner notes to see if Arcade Fire's Win Butler was guest featured on a few tracks because the similarities were just uncanny. The track "Remember", sounds like it could be a B-side off the Reflektor album, which isn't a bad thing, but if I wanted to listen to Arcade Fire, I would. Guarisco does have his good moments, like on the danceable track "Wishing Well" which shows off his impressive vocal range, but overall I find that he falls just a little bit short on the few tracks he does lead.
All in all, New Kingdom is a healthy step forward for Givers. They've moved past the simple indie rock songs they were known for back in 2011, and are now boldly venturing into the dancier pop sound that's dominating popular alternative music right now. Although at times it seems like the band is just trying to emulate the sounds of other popular indie groups, they're still able to maintain that unique Givers sound that brought them to prominence in 2011. I'm excited to see what the future holds for this band, and I'm just hoping that they don't try to venture further into the mainstream indie-pop world than they already have here.
Rating: 7.5/10
Favorite tracks: Blinking, Lightning, Layback.


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Portuguese right-back made bow after £19m move from Porto in summer
Diogo Dalot impressed on his Man Utd debut in Bern
We take a closer look at Diogo Dalot's impressive debut for Manchester United as they beat Young Boys 3-0 in Bern.
The Portuguese right-back had missed the start of the season due to injury following his £19m move from Porto, but got his chance to shine on Wednesday night on the biggest stage.
Jose Mourinho has already given him a big billing, insisting he is the best full-back in Europe in his age group, and he certainly showed promise in a hard-fought United win.
Dalot was making his debut after knee surgery in the summer
Replacing Antonio Valencia, who was left at home due to concerns as to how he would react to the artificial pitch in Switzerland, 19-year-old Dalot was energetic from the off.
In the first 30 minutes, Dalot broke free down the right on three occasions, drawing Young Boys left-back Loris Benito in before beating him for pace with ease.
Even when his touch went awry on the right touchline, giving Benito a few yards head-start, Dalot simply strode past him to cross at the byline.
Getting to the byline is one thing; delivering incisively is another. His four crosses were hit and miss, but it is clear Mourinho will look to use both Luke Shaw and Dalot regularly given their superior pace as United look to exploit the flanks with more regularity.
Jose Mourinho was full of praise for the 19-year-old
What stood out most was Dalot's confidence. He looked comfortable in a United shirt, closer to the age of the man he replaced than his 19 years and mere 32 senior career appearances.
We'll no doubt see more of Dalot this season, and he even spoke maturely after the game about the importance of competition for places at full-back in Mourinho's team.
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"That's good for the team, that's competition, that's what every player likes," he told MUTV. "My job is to make a difficult decision for the coach."
After the game, Mourinho reserved a special mention for Dalot, who completed 90 minutes on his United bow.
"If he starts arriving in possible scoring positions, that can be a plus for the team. I am happy with that. The team had good stability in the midfield to allow him to go into these kind of positions. I am happy with the good solid performance of the team, more than any individual.
Dalot signed from Porto for £19m in the summer window
"It was a very good, solid performance after knee surgery. Everyone can see the potential and everyone could see he's a 19 year old player who has more than 10 years to play for Manchester United."
United fans mustn't get carried away; this was a 7/10 performance which slowed down in the second half, and were it not for Christian Fassnacht getting the ball stuck under his foot inside the box, Dalot's slip at the vital moment may have proved costly at 0-0.
But the way Dalot held himself in tricky surroundings and on a difficult surface was extremely promising as Valencia reaches his mid-30s and Mourinho looks to the future.


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Act Now! Advocate for a Better 2018 Farm Bill for San Diego Families and Farmers/
Act Now! Advocate for a Better 2018 Farm Bill for San Diego Families and Farmers
The Farm Bill is a massive bill passed by Congress roughly every five years. The Farm Bill affects every corner of the American food system, from what food farmers grow, to whether affordable, healthy food is available in your community, and how to address food security (see recap from SD Farm Bill Forum last year for more info).
Yesterday, the House Agriculture Committee passed a draft of the 2018 Farm Bill on a straight party-line vote (26-20). According to the analysis by Food Policy Action, this legislation:
- Puts harsh new restrictions on SNAP for San Diegans
- Defunds innovative local and regional San Diego food systems programs
- Creates a race to the bottom for food labeling and production standards
- Cuts conservation programs
- Inserts new loopholes to commodity subsidy and crop insurance programs
- Creates reckless new pesticide loopholes
All of these changes are bad for San Diegans!
The proposed changes in SNAP will hurt San Diego families. "The current average CalFresh benefit per person is $4.10 per day. This amount already isn't enough. These changes will be devastating to our region's most vulnerable populations, many of whom are working hard but falling short due to low wages and San Diego County's high cost of living. CalFresh/SNAP helps people cover the basic need of putting food on the table so they can get back on their feet more quickly," said San Diego Hunger Coalition Executive Director Anahid Brakke (more here).
The cuts proposed to conservation programs will also hurt San Diego farmers. "San Diego farmers get matching grants through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) for improving habitat, erosion protection, irrigation, and mulching to reduce water usage," stated Eric Larson, Executive Director of the San Diego County Farm Bureau, a Voting Member of San Diego Food System Alliance, in an article on Edible San Diego.
Take Action Now for San Diego Families and Farmers!
The House of Representatives may consider this bill for a final vote within the next few weeks, so this is a crucial time for our Representatives to hear from you.
1. Call your representatives TODAY to "Oppose the Proposed Farm Bill and Request for a Bi-Partisan Farm Bill that Protects San Diego Families and Small Farmers"!
Find your representative by zip code:
2. Sign-on to a national coalition being organized by the Farm to Fork Initiative in the next few days (www.betterfarmbill.org).
Save The Date:
San Diego Food System Alliance and partners will be organizing an event on Monday June 4th 2018 Healthy Food Access Forum: Value of CalFresh for the Local Food Economy. Save the date and join us to advocate for a healthier food system in San Diego!


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Let's speak about your intestine.
I do know…this can be a delicate matter. It may be tremendous uncomfortable to speak about, and it perhaps even feels a bit of taboo. Let's be trustworthy: It's not one thing you even share frequently (or ever!) together with your BFFs. However once we don't speak about these varieties of points, particularly once they have an effect on our well being and general well-being, we find yourself hurting ourselves and struggling—typically for years—in silence. I feel that is very true for us ladies, nevertheless it doesn't need to be that approach!
The matter of intestine well being could be very close to and pricey to my coronary heart—and my intestine—as a result of I personally suffered from the results of poor intestine well being for years. It severely affected so many elements of my life from how I felt to how I assumed, and the scary half is that I didn't even understand what was happening. I simply assumed the uncomfortable side effects have been half of life, half of getting old.
I don't need what occurred to me to additionally occur to you! So think about this your alternative to study from my errors so that you don't need to endure the similar method I did.
First off, let's lay some groundwork and talk about your intestine.
What Makes Up Your Gut?
Principally, your complete gastrointestinal tract out of your mouth all the method right down to your anus (I do know…not a phrase you generally see on my weblog, however keep in mind, we're getting actual right here!). This consists of your abdomen, pancreas, gallbladder, and giant and small intestines.
What does your intestine do? Why is wholesome intestine perform so necessary?
To place it merely, your intestine lets the great things (vitamins and water) in and retains the dangerous stuff (toxins and antigens) out. How does this work? You've between 300-500 totally different sorts of micro organism dwelling in your intestine, and they're continually being changed by way of your food regimen. They mix with different issues like viruses and fungi to make up your microbiota. Your microbiota is totally different from everybody else's, and it's decided by your mom's microbiota, your start setting, and your way of life and weight loss plan. Actually, food regimen can play an enormous position in the well being of your intestine microbiota, which may have an effect on all the things in your physique: your temper, your metabolism, and your immune system.
Since virtually 70% of your physique's immune cells are in or close to your intestine (loopy, proper?), in case your intestine's not working correctly, and should you're not replenishing the wholesome micro organism by means of a superb weight-reduction plan, the great things (good micro organism and vitamins) CANNOT enter your physique to satisfy its features and the dangerous stuff (yeast, toxins, undigested meals, and so on.) CAN enter your physique. That is generally often known as leaky intestine.
Curious in case you have leaky intestine? Nicely, when you will have leaky intestine, in addition to simply not feeling your greatest, you'll be able to expertise a number of of the following lengthy record of signs. These first ones are what you'd in all probability usually affiliate with a troubled intestine.
- Fuel
- Bloating
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Heartburn
However you recognize what? There are various extra you won't even assume could possibly be brought on by an unhealthy intestine! Examine these out:
- Joint ache
- Fibromyalgia
- Sleep points
- Stressed leg syndrome
- Anemia
- Tiredness
- Night time sweats
- Complications
And much more:
- Allergic reactions
- Respiratory infections
- Weight achieve
And nonetheless extra:
- Pores and skin points
- Cravings for sugar or carbs
- Arthritis
- Melancholy
- Nervousness
- Reminiscence loss
- Mind fog (now…that explains lots!)
- Plus, one I've been very vocal about on social media—hair loss!
Let's return to that mind fog one for a minute. How can an unhealthy intestine have an effect on your mind perform? Principally, your intestine is sort of a 2nd mind! Your intestine and mind are related by way of what's referred to as the gut-brain axis. Which means your intestine connects to your mind via your nervous system, your immune system, and via neurotransmitters, that are liable for controlling emotions and feelings. #andstress! This sheds an entire new mild on the sayings, "Follow your gut!" and "Love your guts!" 😉
You're now in all probability questioning what may cause intestine points?
"Heal the gut and you heal yourself." ~Gerard E. Mullin, MD
So what are you able to do to heal your intestine? Many of these strategies shouldn't shock you:
That final one has critically modified my intestine well being AND my life—the proof is in the pudding for me! Listed here are a pair of tales to point out you ways!
Story #1: Three years in the past—at the age of 33, I used to be dropping my hair! I came upon I had untimely androgenetic alopecia, and in case you've been following me for that lengthy, you in all probability noticed me submit on social media how completely devastating this was for me. I used to be doing every little thing I must be doing to follow good self-care: understanding very repeatedly, nice vitamin, sleeping as a lot as I might, good skincare routine…however I used to be nonetheless dropping my freaking hair!
I used to be additionally feeling foggy, had low power, and was actually simply not feeling nice. After assembly with my physician and going via some testing, we found that my intestine well being was not good, which contributed to my early onset androgenetic alopecia. In fact, she gave me a direct hair loss prevention protocol— lasers, shampoos, sprays, and so on.—but in addition notified me that each one these "emergency tools" have been doing was bandaging the REAL drawback…my unhealthy intestine! We did some blood testing to determine allergic reactions, and so on., however she recommended I IMMEDIATELY begin taking a probiotic to start repairing some of my intestine injury.
I need to admit, it was just a little embarrassing to be a "health and fitness expert" and admit the one of the easiest and most necessary multivitamins was NOT already an element of my day by day regime! For sure, I started taking a day by day probiotic, and I haven't appeared again since. Whereas it's robust to know the EXACT elements which have contributed to my well being turning round for the constructive, my psychological readability coming again, and my hair loss stabilizing, I do know and not using a shadow of a doubt that this distinction couldn't have been made with out incorporating a day by day probiotic. My hair loss stopped (no regrowth, however hey, I'll take it!), I had far more power, the mind fog was gone, and I felt so a lot better in so some ways!
Story #2: We journey. Lots. And I've discovered that each one that journey can actually play havoc on my system, particularly my intestine. Being somewhere else, in several time zones, and typically in several cultures with totally different meals can actually throw my complete physique (specifically my intestine) out of whack. For years, I struggled to seek out some type of normalcy and digestive system regularity with my unpredictable, always-on-th-go way of life. And consider it or not, it wasn't till I began taking a probiotic (because of my hair loss group's suggestion) that I used to be capable of really feel regular…for the first time perhaps ever. Protecting a bottle of probiotics in my carry one always helps remind me to take them every day, and it helps hold my system established order so I can take pleasure in wherever we're and not really feel like a practice hit me once I get house.
What's my fave probiotic, you ask? Renew Life Probiotics, palms down. Not solely are they a really well-known and trusted model that has been round for years, however their merchandise are conveniently discovered at most high-quality well being shops and grocers nationwide. As a busy mother, it's arduous for me to take the time to analysis what is sweet and what is just not, however the proof is in the pudding with Renew Life Probiotics. My very own private expertise with this model for a yr is strong, AND I really like that I solely have to take one capsule a day! #win
Their probiotics strengthen your intestine with 3 times extra good micro organism and extra strains to enhance your general digestion. That is 3 times extra good micro organism and strains than in comparison with the main model's 10B CFU Probiotic. All that stated, please keep in mind to debate any probiotics together with your healthcare workforce first, and then comply with their suggestions relating to what's greatest for you!
Are you able to heal your intestine? Gut points or NO intestine points, my options above can undoubtedly allow you to really feel more healthy AND happier! So let's get began—select only one factor to do that week:
- Begin taking a probiotic (after you chat together with your physician, of course!)
- Drink an additional quart of water daily
- Eat extra fiber! Keep in mind this when in search of good sources of fiber: seeds, strings, stalks, and skins
- Get 30 minutes of additional sleep every night time, and should you can't do this, purpose for a minimum of 15!
- Truly take pleasure in your meals—decelerate whereas consuming!
- Follow stress discount (or as talked about in a earlier weblog, merely change the means you view stress!)
And if in case you have any questions on your personal intestine well being, your healthcare workforce is simply a telephone name away! Speak with them and allow them to enable you to get your intestine again on the street to well being. And right here's a quiz from Renew Life that may aid you select the right probiotic for you. Alright…select one factor to work on, and remark under telling me what it's!
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Both the video and the song's lyrics take aim at misogyny and sexism in modern pop culture. She takes a satirical swipe at Robin Thicke's 'Blurred Lines' video, in which a woman dances in front of the words 'Robin Thicke has a big dick', by dancing in front of inflatables spelling out 'Lily Allen has a baggy pussy'.
She also takes aim at the use of the word "bitch" in popular culture, with the chorus stating: "Forget your balls and grow a pair of tits, it's hard out here for a bitch," she sings.
The track begins the singer getting liposuction while being told by doctors that she "let herself go" when having her two children. It then features the singer talking about female body image and sexuality. "I don't need to shake my ass for you because I've got a brain," she sings.
'Hard Out Here' precedes the release of a new album from Allen in 2014 and will be available to download from Sunday (November 17). Earlier this year the singer revealed that her new album has some "feminist vibes coming on".
Speaking in September, Allen discussed the progress of the album and offered some clues as to what fans can expect. "It's not an earnest 'I'm a mum' kind of record," she said. "It's empowering. There's some feminist vibes going on. It's the same old me with a bit of swearing going on. Good choruses, key changes here and there – that's it!"


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Next Steps
We would love for you to become more involved at View Church. Here are some avenues that you may consider…
There's a Place for Every Member of Your Family at View Church
When you Attend…
Dress Comfortably
Follow the Signs
Check Out Family Ministries
How Do I Meet People?
Tips for Making New
Friends at View Church
Some ideas for getting to know people in this type of setting include:
- Saying "good morning" at the beginning of service and "have a good day" at the end before you leave.
- Introducing yourself to someone you see every week. ("Hi, it's good to see you again today. I'm Jane.")
- Asking a question. ("I was just curious, have you ever attended the Sunday evening Bible Study here?")
- Asking them out for coffee after the service. ("I'm fairly new here and would like to get to know some people. Would you be interested in meeting up for coffee sometime after church?")
Get Involved in Activities
A great way to meet other people is to sign up for activities. We offer Connection Groups (small groups) broken out by age or some other distinction.
Check out the bulletin or website to see what's going on, and if you don't see something, be sure to ask. Sometimes activities get scheduled at the last minute and, as a result, they aren't listed somewhere, so asking around can help get you connected.
Church activities can include:
- Bible studies.
- Groups for women and men.
- Youth group.
- Celebrate Recovery.
- Sunday School – We offer classes at 10 am each Sunday morning and a large group Bible Study at 5:30 each Sunday evening.
- Seminars for sharing your faith.
Drop by the Connection Point Room after any Sunday morning service and ask about a Welcome Packet for New Attendees
The Connection Point Room is on the left side of the foyer of the Worship Center (as you exit).
There is perhaps no better way to get involved at View Church than by volunteering. We regularly look for new people to help with services and events. You might be asked to hand out bulletins at a service, answer questions for other newcomers, direct people to the proper area, or even lead a small group.
Pray about how you can best put your individual skills and talents to use in the church. When you give this prayerful consideration, you'll naturally see something that will come your way. Volunteering helps take the pressure off of getting to know people, because you'll be able to more naturally talk about things going on in the church or just in your life. The focus will be on helping others in some way, which puts you and a potential friend in a more positive place.


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10 People On Why They Opted Out Of Having Children, According To Reddit
When it comes to adulthood, we all know at least one question we'll hear in a lifetime (and let's be real, probably all the time if we're women): When do you want to have kids? Even if you want children, this question can feel invasive and personal, but for some people, but for people who know they don't want children, it can create a lot of pressure, anxiety, and isolation. In fact, in many cultures and societies, it's pretty much assumed that everyone will have kids, especially if you are partnered off in a marriage, long-term relationship, etc.
In my experience, women tend to get the brunt of this pressure, and in fact, often have to share their own personal rationales in order for people to believe they've thought out their decision or know themselves well enough to make that call. Just think about all the times you've heard someone say, "You'll change your mind when you're older!" or "But it's different when they're your own kids!" In fact, women are often accused of being "selfish" or too "career focused" if they express their desire to not have children.
As the people of AskReddit share in the hugely popular post, "People who have opted not to have children, why have you made this decision?" friends, family, and even strangers tend to weigh in on their personal decisions about children more often than their welcome, and that can lead to much resentment, pressure, and insecurity. For me personally, as someone who does not have any children myself, I tend to just listen in in when others talk about their choices to have children (or not), and I found this AskReddit thread to be similarly intriguing.
What actually surprised me, though, is the range of ages offered in the Redditor's comments: From people in my own age group (early twenties), to people in their sixties, readers get to see into the perspective of people who choose to be child-free over the span of a lifetime. Check out some of my personal favorite comments below, but also be sure to check out the entire thread (with over one thousand responses and counting!) at AskReddit:
1. Short And To The Point
In a world where most days I can barely remember to feed myself and my cats, I definitely can't blame anyone who admits that having kids might just be too much responsibility.
2. Raising Kids Isn't Cheap
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, it costs a total of $245,340 to raise a child up until the age of 18 (so no, that, sadly ,doesn't include the cost of college). This, of course, also varies depending on your area's cost of living, if you want to put your child in private education, lessons, travel, and so forth. While money certainly doesn't buy happiness, it does buy diapers, am I right?
3. Medical Barriers Are No Small Obstacle
There are all sorts of medical issues that can cause difficulty in terms of becoming pregnant, carrying a healthy pregnancy, increased risk of complications for the baby, etc. People choosing to avoid that are perfectly valid in my book!
4. Sometimes Honesty Is Key
If you know what's in your heart, you know what's in your heart. Better to be honest with yourself now than later, right?
5. Some Things Didn't Change With Age
I appreciate this comment for the users honesty, and also for their age: Definitely challenges the notion that after a certain age, people will automatically change their minds and desire kids!
6. A Handy List To Email To Your Nosy Relative
Among all the other valid reasons listed in this comment, kids are, indeed, messy and unpredictable. If that's not a reason to avoid childrearing all together, then what is?
7. Nothing Wrong With Loving A Child That Isn't Yours
Whether you're an awesome aunt, uncle, family friend, older cousin, or what-have-you, you can have a really formative, positive impact on the kids in your life even if they aren't your own children. Nothing wrong with being the favorite Aunt!
8. Knowing You Aren't Mature Enough Is A Sign Of Maturity In Itself
Hey — parenthood is a huge, life-altering decision forever. Knowing you don't think you're mature enough to handle the responsibility is actually probably a sign that you're pretty self-aware and mature as it is, in which case, good on you!
9. Nothing Wrong With Knowing Your Values
Every single person has their own values and preferences, and provided your values don't involve hurting others, there's absolutely nothing wrong with going against the grain or forging your own path. Sometimes people know their personal happiness lies in more money and more time, and there's nothing wrong with that!
10. Nothing Wrong With Putting Your Career First
While some people are happy to balance work and childrearing, there's no need to put that pressure on yourself if you simply don't feel the desire to do so. If focusing on your career or academic goals is where your heart is, don't deny yourself that happiness just to fit into the societal mold of having kids! At the end of the day, you've gotta do what feels best to you.
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Auction site eBay is known for offering virtually anything—including, of course, diamonds and diamond jewelry. But sometimes more than just your common everyday diamond pieces go up for sale:
1. The diamond made from Beethoven's hair
Chicago-based LifeGem is one of the odder companies in the diamond business—it sells stones custom-made from human (and animal) remains or hairs. And in 2007, it tried to auction off its oddest stone ever: A 0.56 ct. blue round brilliant made from the famously wavy locks of composer Ludwig van Beethoven. LifeGem wanted $1 million for it; it eventually sold for a still impressive $200,000 to a collector in Dubai.
Courtesy LifeGem
2. Diamond jewelry that once belonged to the Pope
It's the kind of take-in item that makes you go, "Holy—well…something." In 2011, a friend's widow approached Wilmington, N.C., jeweler Alan Perry, asking him to sell two pieces of jewelry that once belonged to Pope Paul IV. (To make it even stranger, they also once belonged to Evil Knievel.) After displaying the pieces locally, Perry posted the items—a diamond ring and gold Cross—on eBay, generating headlines worldwide. Yet, despite all the publicity, the lot failed to attract its starting bid of $850,000, and the pieces were returned to their owner.
3. World Series championship rings
Earlier this year, to the amazement of sports writers, a purported 2008 Phillies World Series championship ring—made out of 14k gold and featuring 103 diamonds—appeared on eBay. The opening bid was $19,999; the buy-it-now price was $30,999. However, the ring, said to belong to a former "front office employee," attracted no buyers and was removed from the site. Perhaps the asking price was too high; when Detroit Tiger Doug Baker reportedly sold his World Series ring on eBay in 2010, he got $12,000 for it.
4. Superbowl championship rings
Also occasionally appearing on eBay: Superbowl rings. A 2001 Patriots championship ring appeared on the site this August, and it remains on sale for $63,000; all 94 offers have been declined. In April, the same seller listed a Patriots championship ring and nabbed $50,000 for it. And in June, a 1993 Dallas Cowboys championship ring fetched $27,500.
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5. A "hexed" ring
Our final listing is noteworthy not for what was offered—a diamond and white gold ring, purchased for $1,800 at J.C. Penney—but for the very strange description that accompanied it. "Since the ring has been in my possession, I have had nothing but bad luck and evil fortune," wrote the seller, as reported by bizarrebids.com. "I believe that this ring is hexed and I want it away from me as soon as possible." A brave soul snatched it up for $233.Follow JCK on Instagram: @jckmagazine
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Hello friends of MOFIB for months have read your forum to learn and be able to participate.
I started to raise perculas and larvae die at birth. I read in the Forum several equal cases but I see that there is no apparent cause. And that all cases can be due to various causes. I will try to do some experiments to try and improve my number of survivors.
Here I put them the conditions of parents:
Water manufactured with commercial salt and reverse osmosis water.
Water parameters: salinity: 1021 Ph 8.0 to 8.25
Ammonia 0 0 nitrite nitrate 0 phosphates 0
Temperature: 27 ° C (80.6 ° F)
Chaeto and biological filter and eskimmer stone Filtro:USO
Tanks: Parents are alone in a tank of 16 gallons and the filter has 16 GAL
Power of parents: 30%, 30%, eggs of atum misis artemia 20% and commercial feed 20% during 3 times a day.
Lighting: two tubes of white Neon light 40W.
Features of the sunsets sunsets:
More than 400 eggs nests very few lay white 3-5 eggs.
Eggs are given 15 days.
The nests are born in 7 exact days. Born more than 80% of the eggs but they die just a few minutes after birth. Other then the 2 hours. Only survive 3 to 7 larvae.
The nest retreat to a black bucket with soft bubbling with the same water and temperature of the parents. NOT LOW SALINITY. Day 7-8: 00 pm and 8: 30 pm already begin to birth. Were born already almost 100% at 11: 00 pm
My project is taking off from the slab 4 sets of eggs and treat them with different products:
I am going to use freshly prepared at 1020 density and only aerated water for 24 hours
First group a bath 30 minutes in peroxide of hydrogen.
Second group using methylene blue in water up to 24 hours after birth
Third group green Malachite in water up to 24 until after of that being born
The dose that I use is the same recommended to fish freshwater scalar.
Fourth Group will be control unchanged.
Please if someone can contribute something that can improve the results of this test are so I would appreciate much. I try to do it in the most scientific way within my possibilities.
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I've been tinkering with some online photo apps recently and came across Flauntr.
For anyone looking to do some editing to photos, this is pretty impressive!
It's most useful and killer reason for using it? It integrates directly into your Flickr account meaning that you don't have to re-upload photos to do any work on them. Now this is how to make a useful app.
Anyway, it's got three separate areas for doing different types of work:
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2. your basic photo editing (red eye, etc.). Most people probably use Picasa or iPhoto so not as useful
3. photo upload for multiple sites (MySpace, Bebo, etc.) - pretty impressive what they support already and it seems the site is only a few weeks old.
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In the light of the new Consumer Protection Act, homeowners who want to sell their properties would be well advised to "come clean" about any and all defects or drawbacks they know about.
"Of course the best course of action is to correct any defect you are aware of before you list your home for sale," says Hano Jacobs, CEO of the Realty 1 International Property Group, "but this is not always possible.
"Sometimes homeowners don't have the money to fix whatever is wrong, and in other cases they may not have the time or the inclination. In these instances what they should do is to make full disclosure to their estate agents and mandate them to negotiate a fair price on this basis."
This is especially important now that the CPA has come into effect, he says, since the overall intention of this legislation is to protect consumers from any misrepresentation, and to enable them to easily cancel sales where they can show that they have not been told the truth.
"We believe this means that sellers will no longer be able to shelter behind a 'voetstoots' (as is) clause in the sales agreement, or the old distinction between patent and latent defects – that is, those faults which are obvious and both the buyer and seller will be assumed to know about, and those that are not obvious and the seller might claim he did not know about.
"In fact, we think that sellers are going to have to go the extra mile now, not to prove that their homes have no faults, but to show that they are not deliberately concealing whatever faults there are and are negotiating transparently and in good faith."
The best way to tackle this, Jacobs says, is to work with a professional agent who really understands that his or her job is not just about marketing your home and finding prospective buyers, but also about seeing the transaction through to the end, when the property is successfully transferred to a new owner. "Such an agent will take the time to go through your home in detail and properly assess how it compares to others currently on the market or recently sold in your area, and then assist you to set an asking price that is fair for the property in its current condition. He or she should also be able to tell you what repairs or improvements would be essential and/ or most cost effective if you want to attract more prospective buyers and better this price."
In addition, he notes, many top agents these days are also compiling detailed disclosure reports to be incorporated in sale agreements and signed by buyers as well as sellers, so there can be no dispute later about what was and was not disclosed.


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