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Fact: According to the FBI, the United States today is as safe, or safer, than it has been in more than forty years.
According to the New York Times:
The number of violent crimes in the United States dropped significantly last year, to what appeared to be the lowest rate in nearly 40 years. In all regions, the country appears to be safer. The odds of being murdered or robbed are now less than half of what they were in the early 1990s, when violent crime peaked in the United States. Small towns, especially, are seeing far fewer murders: In cities with populations under 10,000, the number plunged by more than 25 percent last year.
Fact: Just one generation ago, when todays parents were kids, children were given much greater freedom and responsibility than they are allowed today.
Author Mitch Albom describes a childhood much like that which I, and the majority of today's parent, enjoyed:
I walked half a mile to school as a 6-year-old, rode a subway and two buses to school when I was 11 and was told by my mother, repeatedly, "Go outside and play somewhere. Anywhere!
Fact: In most places in the world, childhood independence and freedom are still the norm.
As Clemens Wergin, Washington bureau chief for Die Welt, explains:
…Germany is generally much more accepting of letting children take some risks. To this German parent, it seems that America's middle class has taken overprotective parenting to a new level, with the government acting as a super nanny.
So, why do American parents think that their kids are incapable of handling the same level of independence they enjoyed when they were kids?
Why do they believe that their kids are less competent than their peers in other countries and in earlier times?
And if today's kids are in fact less competent, whose fault is that?
Danielle Meitiv is a scientist, writer, "free-range" mom, and very passionate, opinionated person. She is currently working on a book called "Fighting For the Future: A Parent's Rebellion." You can find her on Twitter: @DanielleMeitiv , Facebook: Danielle Meitiv, and YouTube: Danielle Luttenberg Meitiv. She lives with her husband and her two famous, free-range kids in Silver Spring, MD.


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Welcome to Day 4 of the Ali Sweatshirt Sewalong! My favorite part of this sweatshirt, besides the utter coziness, is the topstitching on the yoke and sleeves. The topstitching highlights the design lines and gives it an extra sporty feel. It's is also a great place to play around and get creative, to try out different stitches or thread colors. For today's installment of the sewalong we are going to assemble our yoke and sleeves and topstitch the center seams of each. This topstitching is totally optional but I encourage you to give it a try. You might like it so much that you want to topstitch even more seams.
For the seams that are topstitched, I use a slightly different method of stitching, to give us a nice flat seam to topstitch. To start, we'll stitch the seam using a conventional machine. Then we'll finish the seam allowance together without trimming and press the seam allowance to the side. Now it's all ready to topstitch. The method is the same for the yoke and the sleeves.
Now let's get our machine ready. On your conventional machine, insert a ballpoint or jersey needle and thread with a matching color. If you have a walking foot I recommend attaching it as well. The walking foot will help move the fabric under the presser foot. You can also put scraps of tissue paper between the feed dogs and fabric or use a awl (or other sharp device) to manually feed the fabric. Select either a narrow zig zag stitch (1-2mm wide, 2.5mm length) or stretch stitch (aka lightning bolt stitch). Personally, I like to use the lightning bolt stitch but you can use whatever you prefer. Now's a great time to test a few stitches and find what you like best.
Grab a scrap of your fabric, fold it in half and give your stitches a test drive on two layers of fabric. Take a look at the stitches and check that there aren't any skipped stitches. Stretch your fabric and test that the stitches stretch and don't pop. You may want to try different stitch lengths and widths until you find the one you like best. Now is also a good time to test your seam allowance. I like to put a piece of washi tape on my machine as guide for the seam allowance. We will be using a .5 inch (1.3 cm) seam allowance.
Today we're going to work on the yoke and sleeves. You should have two mirror image yoke pieces and four total sleeve pieces (again mirror images). Let's start with the yoke. Place the yoke pieces right sides together and pin at the center back. Stitch the center back seam using your selected stitch.
Next take two mirror image sleeve pieces and place them right sides together. Pin along the notched center seam and stitch. Repeat for the second set of sleeve pieces. (Sorry the image above already has the seams finished. But this will give you an idea of which fabric pieces we're working on.)
Now, let's finish the seam allowances. I do this using my serger but you can also use an overcast stitch on your conventional machine. Again, I highly recommend testing a few stitches on a scrap of fabric before throwing your garment under the machine. If you are using a serger, I recommend turning off the knife or only cut off about 1/8 of an inch. In the image above you can see the switch to turn off the knife on my Brother 1034D. Also, if you are having trouble with wavy seams, try adjusting the differential feed (dial on the far left here) or the tightness of the pressure foot. Getting serger settings perfect (or just satisfactory), can take some time but it's worth. I highly recommend keeping you machine manual nearby and consulting it frequently.
Once you have your settings just right go ahead and finish the seam allowances. Press your seam allowances to the side. For the sleeves, press one seam to the left and the other to the right to create mirror images. The finished seams will look something like the above.
Finally we are ready to topstitch. If you were finishing seams on your serger, head back over to your conventional machine. Topstitching knits can be kind of intimidating but it's worth it to spend the time finding a method that you enjoy doing and like the look of.
The tricky thing about topstitching knit fabric is that you want the stitching to stretch or else you will end up with popped stitches. The easiest stitch to do is a zig zag. It will stretch with your fabric and is super easy to sew. You can also try a three step zig zag or a triple stretch stitch. Again, I recommend getting some scraps of fabric and testing out different stitches. For this we will be stitching through three layers of fabric and I recommend using the same fabric setup to test your stitches as you will be doing on your actual garment.
If you're looking for a stitch that's more similar to ready-to-wear, then I recommend trying a twin needle. With a twin needle, you'll have two threads on the top that loop around the single bobbin thread on the bottom. It's kind of magical. :) The first time I tried to use one it didn't work at all and I didn't try again for probably a decade. But now I use it all the time and love the look. The twin needle is worth mastering.
If you haven't used one before, I recommend consulting your machine's manual and googling your machine to see if anyone has tips for your specific machine. I use a Brother 6000csi (affiliate link) and it has specific threading instructions for a twin needle. Following those instructions is key to getting a good result. I also have a post here on my method of topstitching knits with a twin needle. I thread the machine with matching thread on top (I use the original spool for one needle and a bobbin with matching thread for the second needle) and use wooly nylon thread on the bottom to add more stretch and prevent a ridge between the two rows of stitching on top.
And that's it for today. For the remaining seams, I usually do not add topstitching and just stitch them with a serger. But this is your sweatshirt so feel free to get creative and make it your own.
If you haven't picked up your copy of the pattern, you can find it in the shop here. Next week we will start up again and sew the body of the sweatshirt. Full schedule below.
DAY 1 Inspiration – Monday, Sept 17
DAY 2 Selecting your Size & Printing your Pattern – Tuesday, Sept 18
DAY 3 Fabric & Supplies – Wednesday, Sept 19
DAY 4 Sewing the Yoke & Sleeves – Thursday, Sept 20
DAY 5 Assembling the Body – Monday, Sept 24
DAY 6 Neckline Binding – Tuesday, Sept 25
DAY 7 Sewing the under arm seams, cuffs and hem band – Wednesday, Sept 26


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Shortly before 4 a.m. on October 27th, an Oak Lawn patrol officer noticed a silver SUV, with no headlights on, turn onto Southwest Highway from 52nd Street.
The officer followed as the driver turned onto Cicero Avenue and again onto 95th Street, allegedly turning on red despite a sign prohibiting such turns. As the officer was following, he alleged that the driver was traveling 50 mph in a 30 mph zone. He stopped the vehicle.
The driver, Elaine Acosta, provided a valid driver's license but couldn't provide proof of insurance. When speaking with Acosta, the officer said he detected the smell of alcohol and asked her if she had been drinking. She allegedly admitted to having the requisite one beer that every driver apparently thinks is the correct answer in such a situation.
The officer asked her to perform some tests to confirm his suspicions. He asked if she could count backwards, which she reportedly did while missing and repeating some of the numbers, according to he officer.
Then the officer asked if she knows her ABCs. He allegedly replied "of course". He asked her to start at D but she allegedly started at A. She did reportedly get each letter correct stopping at Q as asked by the officer.
Several field sobriety tests were taken and the officer reported that she showed signs of impairment. She was placed into custody and at the police station Acosta allegedly blew a .166 for the breathalyzer. Unfortunately for Acosta, you may not drive if you have a blood alcohol content of over .08.
Acosta was given citations for her driving and charged with driving under the influence. Acosta is a 31 year old Hispanic female with a Chicago Ridge address.


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The Night Tiger
When 11-year-old Ren's master dies, he makes one last request of his Chinese houseboy: that Ren find his severed finger, lost years ago in an accident, and reunite it with his body. Ren has 49 days, or else his master's soul will roam the earth, unable to rest in peace.
Ji Lin always wanted to be a doctor, but as a girl in 1930s Malaysia, apprentice dressmaker is a more suitable occupation. Secretly, though, Ji Lin also moonlights as a dancehall girl to help pay off her beloved mother's Mahjong debts. One night, Ji Lin's dance partner leaves her with a gruesome souvenir: a severed finger. Convinced the finger is bad luck, Ji Lin enlists the help of her erstwhile stepbrother to return it to its rightful owner.
As the 49 days tick down, and a prowling tiger wreaks havoc on the town, Ji Lin and Ren's lives intertwine in ways they could never have imagined. Propulsive and lushly written, The Night Tiger explores colonialism and independence, ancient superstition and modern ambition, sibling rivalry and first love. Braided through with Chinese folklore and a tantalizing mystery, this novel is a page-turner of the highest order.
Author: Yangsze Choo
Publisher: Flatiron Books
Rating: 3.75/5
The Night Tiger was my January 2019 BOTM pick. It's out February 12, 2019!
This was an intriguing, magical look at colonial Malaya (now Malaysia) with a little bit of something for everyone. An innocent little hero? A mind-itching mystery? Themes of destiny, fate family, and love? You got it.
While I didn't find myself blown away, per se, I definitely enjoyed the story and would recommend it as a literary read. I felt that a few of the themes and metaphors were more overtly stated for fear that we, as readers, wouldn't pick up on them. I also wasn't totally convinced by the love story — it left me with misgivings. But stepping back, that could have more to do with the setting (1930s Malaya, aka strict traditional gender roles). I'm also not completely sure that I feel like there was closure on the "bad guy."
Still, as I mentioned, I did enjoy it. My heart squeezes at the thought of Ren — he's so pure! Also, I thought the way Choo used the timeline for each of the two narratives (one moving faster than the other) had a really intriguing effect that added to the mystery and helped keep me guessing.
If you like historical fiction, especially focusing on Asian cultures, this one is for you.


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Selfless, aspiring visionaries: this is how three Hall County men were described as they were recognized by the North Georgia Community Foundation.
The foundation's annual Celebration of Community awards dinner was held at the Gainesville Civic Center. In it, Brett Fowler and Jim Moore were presented annual awards, and former, retiring president Jim Mathis was recognized for his decades of service to the foundation and the entire region.
"Jim was really, really active in everything he did to support this region and make it better in every way," said Rich White, Georgia Mountain Food Bank board chair. "He is so good at supporting people and helping them achieve the things we really need them to achieve."


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Stone walls can be useful: They keep people away and protect those inside. When men construct them in marriage, however, they only cause anger, isolation and conflict. John Gottman, perhaps the most respected marital researcher in the world, underlines the importance of tearing down the walls: "A marriage succeeds to the extent that the husband can accept influence from his wife.
If a woman says, 'Do you have to work Thursday night? My mother is coming that weekend, and I need your help getting ready,' and her husband replies, 'My plans are set, and I'm not changing them'. This guy is in a shaky marriage. A husband's ability to be influenced by his wife (rather than vice-versa) is crucial because research shows women are already well practiced at accepting influence from men, and a true partnership only occurs when a husband can do so as well." Gottman has found that stonewalling is one of the most detrimental factors in a marriage.
Here's the typical cycle: Women criticize men, and men become defensive and emotionally withdraw from a criticism or conflict. Stonewalling is easy to recognize. Men cross their arms, roll their eyes, and adopt a fixed "stone-face", sometimes turning away and speaking very little, if at all. Women, of course, react poorly to stonewalling, becoming angry, hurt, and frustrated, which likely causes them to criticize even more. Researchers have determined that stonewalling puts tremendous physiological stress on the closed-down man's heart and autonomic nervous system, and produces measurable negative stress reactions for his mate as well. The reason: Men stuff their emotions without physically withdrawing from the conflict, while women tune-in to the man's emotions. Any way you look at stonewalling, both husband and wife suffer.
The key to eliminate stonewalling is to recognize what is going on underneath the surface. Simply put, stonewalling comes about when a woman criticizes and her man hears that he is somehow wrong, "bad", or inadequate. Women's criticism affects men far more than women usually know. Men love to feel like they are doing great things, and pleasing their women. When they hear that they are failures (once again), you can expect men to withdraw and become defensive.
What can we do to eliminate or reduce stonewalling? First, women must soften and tone down their criticism, reducing their contempt or blame. Women need to understand that their criticism sabotages and shames men and is counter-productive; men won't change if they feel criticized and belittled. They will, however, respond well to loving, personal requests for new actions. Men are much more likely to open up if they feel accepted and respected.
Second, men must recognize their own stonewalling behaviors and know that stonewalling is damaging to them and to the women they love. Then, very simply, they have to begin to talk (not yell). It's also helpful to admit one's defensiveness. It's even more helpful to listen, really listen with all your heart to one's wife, because it's for your own good. My message to men is: Open up the "stonewalls". Let your wife in, and yourself out!


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Tommy Hoag became Children's Hospital Los Angeles' first kidney transplant patient in 1967 when he was 6 years old, and the hospital believes he could be the longest surviving pediatric kidney transplant patient in the nation.
On Tuesday, 50 years later, he reunited with the nephrologist who was responsible for the surgery, Dr. Richard Fine.
Ellina Abovian reports for the KTLA 5 News at 3 on March 7, 2017.
Correction: A previous version of this post said Dr. Fine performed Hoag's kidney transplant. He recommended the surgery but did not perform it.
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Buena Park, Knott's Berry Farm, California/ Shellie Bailey-Shah
What to know about visiting this California theme park, ideal for young families
When you think of venturing with the kids to southern California, your mind likely goes to Disneyland. While I'm all about the Mouse, my family wanted to give something different a try, so we opted to explore Buena Park, an entertainment district with Knott's Berry Farm taking center stage.
My mom hadn't been to Knott's Berry Farm in nearly 40 years. It was the first amusement park that her grandfather took her to years back, so we invited her along for our adventure. In fact, we were interested to get her opinion on the area and amusement park, given the rich history of Knott's Berry Farm. She was blown away!
Why go to Buena Park? Simple. It's a gem. The amusement park is clean, organized, fun, and not overcrowded. The area really caters to younger families looking for some wholesome family fun.
Photo courtesy: Knott's Berry Farm
The hub of Buena Park is Knott's Berry Farm (8039 Beach Blvd.). It's a 160-acre amusement park and features 35 rides including roller coasters, family rides, children's rides, water rides, and historical rides.
Speaking of history, the theme park sits on the site of a former berry farm established by the Knott family. Around 1920, the Knotts sold berries, preserves, and pies, and then expanded to selling fried chicken dinners in a tea room on the property. Soon enough their "park" grew, adding restaurants and tourist attractions. In 1983, Knott's Berry Farm started Camp Snoopy, which launched the park's association with the Peanuts characters.
We arrived right when the park opened and immediately were greeted by Peanuts favorites. We then made our way to Camp Snoopy, where my impatient kids barely had to wait in lines to experience rides catered to their size. It was shaded, clean, and simply adorable. Plus, there's a cute outdoor stage where Snoopy and his friends do a number of performances, singing songs you'll remember from being a kid (time warp!).
KidTripster Tip: Plan your day according to the age of your kids. Our focus was obviously on the little rides, so we spent the majority of our time in Camp Snoopy. However, there are other rides that accommodate young kids (3-years old and up) scattered around the park, as well. My son loved his first log flume experience!
For older kids (and in our case, my husband), Knott's Berry Farm features world-class thrills on a number of rollercoasters, including the Silver Bullet, California's largest inverted coaster, and other high-adrenaline experiences.
Make sure to check out the train. It's not the cliché amusement park ride that you're used to; it's real and really cool. Plus, there just may be cowboys who yell "hold 'em up" during your adventure. And stop by the real stables to give the horses a "hello." Yep, this amusement park is out of the ordinary and will exceed your expectations. Gate cost: Starts at $75. Tickets prices vary by age and date but are significantly less expensive if purchased online in advance. Online cost: Starts at $45.
KidTripster Tip: Check the park's schedule for special events. Knott's Berry Farm is known for it's spooky Knott's SCARY Farm in October, and there are other seasonal events that you can plan your visit around.
Bordering Knott's Berry Farm, Knott's Soak City is the ultimate, refreshing attraction in Southern California. In fact, it's the largest Orange County waterpark. All ages (even Mom and Dad) will love the array of slides, attractions, and the lazy river. For big kids, there are thrill-seeker slides and for the little ones, there's a toddler splash pad. Soak City tickets are sold separately from the Farm. Gate cost: Starts at $48. Tickets prices vary by age and date but are significantly less expensive if purchased online in advance. Online cost: Starts at $37.
If your kids have more energy to burn, Buena Park is also home to the Big Air Trampoline Park (8320 On the Mall). This venture is not your average jump hub; kids can jump off the walls on the Zero-Gravity Court, test their climbing skills on Martian Mountain, play above the rim on Space Slam, dip, duck, dive and dodge on Haley's Dodge-It, flip into hundreds of foam cubes on The Launch Pad, saddle up on The Big Bull, or battle their friends on Galactic Gladiators Battlebeam! It's definitely designed for older kids, but there is a separate area for little guests featuring fun-size versions of the most popular attractions. Cost: $15/hours; $7 for additional hours.
Photo courtesy: Knott's Berry Farm
Buena Park's Pirate's Dinner Adventure (7600 Beach Blvd.) is really neat, especially for young pirate fans like my boys. Guests are entertained with an astonishing display of special effects, aerial artistry, swashbuckling swordplay, and dynamic duels, all while eating a three-course meal. The excitement takes place on board a replica 18th-century Spanish ship that sits in a 250,000-gallon indoor lagoon.
Upon entry, you're assigned a color which helps aid in the seating process. Your color also corresponds to a particular pirate, whom you're urged to cheer on during the interactive show. Adult meals consist of a salad, main dish (chicken and fixings), and dessert; there are also kids' meals available. Cost: Youth (2 and under) Free; Youth (3-11) $36.96; Adult $61.95; vegetarian options are available. Yes, admittedly, it's a splurge!
KidTripster Tip: Look for frequent Groupon deals to cut the expense.
KidTripster Tip: It's loud. Luckily, my toddlers love anything with noise, but if you have a sensitive-eared, little one, you may want to sit this one out. There are also pirate "battles," so I suggest explaining pretend fighting to your young kids prior to the show.
KidTripster Tip: Reserve your spot! The dinner shows book quickly, so make sure to secure a reservation. And if you're celebrating something (like a birthday), let them know in advance.
Or dine at Mrs. Knott's Chicken Dinner Restaurant. It's a theme park staple, having first opened in 1934 with Mrs. Knott and her children serving customers in their tea room. The restaurant has grown over the years into one of the largest in California, but the classic fried chicken dinner is still made the same way using Mrs. Knott's recipes.
Every complete chicken dinner includes handmade biscuits, a side salad, cabbage or cherry rhubarb, three pieces of fried chicken, and mashed potatoes smothered with gravy. However, I ate dessert for dinner: the famous and ever-delicious boysenberry pie. And for picky eaters, like my darling boys, they offer a great kids' menu. Reservations are recommended.
Photo courtesy: Pirate's Dinner Adventure
It makes sense to stay at The Knott's Berry Farm Hotel when visiting the Buena Park. The large, convention hotel is steps away from Knott's Berry Farm, so it's easy and convenient for theme park goers.
While the hotel is on the older side, it's still extremely well-kept and clean. I definitely recommend staying in one of the 16 Snoopy-themed rooms. Not only are they cute in décor, but the beagle himself comes and tucks you in! No joke, my boys had tuck in-service from Snoopy, and they have yet to stop talking about it! Make sure to have your camera ready for the photo op.
Also, I highly recommend starting your day with the breakfast buffet at the main restaurant, Amber Waves, which is totally kid-friendly. Snoopy makes regular visits here, dressed in different costumes and ready for pictures.
In addition, the hotel has a nice pool and splash pad for cooling off.
Room rates start at $130/night. Snoopy room rates (with tuck-in) run around $160/night for weekdays during January, February and March, and up to $275/night on weekends in July.
KidTripster Tip: The hotel offers a complimentary shuttle to Disneyland and other local attractions.
Photo courtesy: Knott's Berry Farm Hotel
The quaint city of Buena Park is located just 10 minutes from Anaheim, 20 minutes from the beach, and 45 minutes from Los Angeles. Shop Buena Park travel deals by clicking here.
Nadine Bubeck is a TV personality, fashion designer, author, blogger, and Scottsdale, Arizona-based, blessed boy mom.
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"During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." George Orwell
How we perceive reality is affected/tainted by a personal or singular viewpoint—our position, past experiences, present role, ambitions, cultural conditioning...
"To understand many things you must reach out of your own condition." Mary Oliver
Utthita Trikonasana with belt— spreading the front and back chest through the stretching the arms. The perception of stretching the arms apart is often not accurate. We may throw the arm behind and strain the shoulder instead of stretching to their potential wingspan. By hooking the belt between the crook of the thumbs the practitioner can study the true effect of their actions in the attempt to spread the arms (and therefore chest and back chest) completely. The belt slackens when the hands are actually closer together. What we think we are experiencing is not necessarily reality. With skillful practice we can train ourselves to see more clearly and beyond a narrow viewpoint (such as stretch experienced from one part of the body). I learned this mode of practicing this pose from my teacher, Manouso Manos, in 2006. This weekend at the Iyengar Yoga Therapeutics Training, he is asking us as teachers to study and practice exploring what it would be like to be in someone else's condition to understand how to help them. "You have to be willing to put yourself on the line. Not everybody has the ability to override their prejudices." Manouso Manos
It takes an expanded mind and heart to reach beyond the narrow experiences of our small self. We are so much more.


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The Karnataka Government has dedicated online services for Karnataka Food Department. The name for this service has been given Karnataka Ahara and website being operated for e-Services is www.ahaar.kar.nic.in. Karnataka has always been struggling with lack of personnel in government departments and this impacts the efficiency of services especially in Food Departments. The Food department requires to maintain a lot of


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New pastor, family to serve at local church
A new pastoral family has come to serve the Grand Coulee Seventh-day Adventist Church. James McCurdy served three small churches in Northwest Kansas before accepting a call by the Upper Columbia Conference to pastor three churches in Washington state in Grand Coulee, Republic, and Orient.
For McCurdy, the move to Washington is getting back to his roots. He was born in Cusick, Washington, the third of five children. He grew up loving the outdoors, helping in the orchards and fields, and planting and thinning trees with his uncle and cousins.
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Six Weeks of Summer Vacation in 213 Pictures/
Oh, blogging. How I've missed you! I'm shocked at how fast our summer vacation has gone by — even with our un-planned two week extension! I'm currently sitting in the passenger seat making out last drive back from Orlando to Fort Lauderdale this summer and I'm using the time to cull though my 20 thousand photos and blog about our fun summer adventures.
We had an AMAZING summer. Two Bahamas trips, two Orlando trips, one trip to North Carolina and LOTS of fun in south Florida. This is obviously going to be a massive picture share post, because I took way too many pictures (as usual).
Our first stop this summer was Bimini to celebrate my big 3-0. The trip was just so perfect. Flat seas, perfect weather, and perfect company. Here are just a few from our amazingly perfect vacay. Haha, a "few…"
After our Bimini trip, the fam drove up to Orlando for a few days to spend some time with Grandpa and Grandpa. We did a little Publix shopping (of course) and had a pizza night.
Kenzie also enjoyed some morning peek-a-boo in the hammock. Silly girl.
It was a short stay in Orlando, because it was time to drive back down south. My actual birthday was on the 18th. I woke up to the sweetest birthday present made by Maddie, spent the day in the pool and my parents threw me an amazing party. I blew out the candles with the two most perfect presents I could have ever imagined. So so so blessed. (Oh, and Scott let me take his picture too, WIN!)
And, there is better place to spend Father's Day than on the boat and in the pool.
Speaking of pool, we did a whole lot of swimming this summer. Madison's swimming skills are so impressive! She isn't even four yet and she can swim the entire length of the pool. I'm so proud of her, and can't wait to start Kenzie's lessons when we get back to Costa Rica.
Summer fun wasn't limited to the pool though. Here is a massive picture share of some other random summer memories.
But we were really craving some of that Bimini blue water, so back to the Bahamas we went! This time, I can't say we had a perfect crossing or perfect weather, but even a bad day in Bimini is better than no day in Bimini. A few shares from our second trip of the summer.
And then, it was time to head to North Carolina to meet the newest addition to the Rogers family. No, no, not me! I became an Auntie to my third nephew, Everett.
Less than 24 hours in North Carolina, and back to Florida we went. I missed my girls! Originally, we were supposed to head back to Costa Rica the next day but Scott ended up having to go to Mexico for a business trip, so the girls and I extended our stay so our summer fun could continue in the USA. A few more pics from the awesome memories we made.
It was so fun, but it's also good to be home. Today, we went to visit the monkey lady, and I'm so eager to edit those pictures before the girls are up from their naps! Can't wait to blog those in a week or so (haha, sure).


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This week IGN TV had a chance to talk with Leverage's own personal heavy hitter, Christian Kane - who plays the one-man wrecking crew, Elliot Spencer. You might also fondly remember Kane from Joss Whedon's Angel, where he played the nefarious Lindsey McDonald.
IGN TV: Just right off the bat here, I just wanted to let you know that I'm not only a big fan of Leverage, but I was a huge fan of Angel.
Christian Kane: That's great, man. That's awesome. It's funny that a lot of the fans of Angel have come over and hung out with me on Leverage. I was so fortunate to have been on that show. It created one of the best fan groups ever. I just have the best fans in the world.
IGN: Sam Anderson, your old Angel pal, was even on an episode of Leverage a few weeks back.
Kane: He was, man! It was cool. And we kept trying to figure out how to do some sort of a look between the two characters, and we asked Dean (Devlin) about it and we told him "for Angel fans, you gotta have a moment where we stop and give this look like 'do I know you?'" They wouldn't go for it, so there's this one moment when me and Sam are walking by and we give each other this look, like this evil look, and we just kind of did it on our own.
IGN: Even though they're both physical roles, are there any differences that stand out to you with regards to playing Elliot and Lindsey?
Kane: The funny thing about Lindsey was that he was kind of Elliot in a way whereas they're both bad guys trying to become good guys. In their own way. He had the whole angel and the devil on each shoulder deal, just like Elliot's doing. Those characters do get together a bit. It's great, because of the physical aspects of Elliot, I get to do all my stuff and start off as a tough guy, instead of taking five years to finally shed the skin to come back as someone who could fight. Doing the Lindsey role was hard for me the first two seasons, and I was really fortunate to work with my best friend David Boreanaz . You know a lot of people got killed off on that show, so I was fortunate that Joss kept me around for as long as he did. It's hard doing a television show with a bunch of superheroes when you're a pin pusher. Everyone was flying around on cables and I was getting punched by every girl on the show. It's a lot of fun to start off as one of the superheroes now. It's been a blast.
IGN: On Leverage, you play the team's hitter. The muscle. Did you need to go through extra training for all the fight scenes?
Kane: On Angel I got to work a lot with Mike Massa, who was David Boreanaz' stunt double and Mike would let me do most of my stuff by myself. I did almost all my fight scenes by myself. So Mike taught me a lot and then I went off and did Secondhand Lions, and one of the key things about me doing that role was I didn't get paid. I got to play the young Robert Duvall and I said I want to do my own stunts. And the director told me that I could so I did all my own stunts on that movie. So I was kind of prepared for all that stuff. I grew up in playing war in the backyard and roughhousing so I kind of knew what to do.
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Halton Police Board Welcomes New Board Member
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ANNOUNCEMENT – Deputy Chief Roger Wilkie
About Us
The Halton Police Board is a seven member board that provides strategic governance to the Halton Regional Police Service. It is a provincially mandated legal entity that operates independently from Regional or Municipal Council. As such, it is the Board's responsibility to ensure the residents of Halton Region receive adequate and effective police services in accordance with policing standards issued by the Province. In essence, the Board is the trustee of public interest regarding the provision of all police services in the community.
The Board exercises its governance and oversight functions through the development of policies. The Chief of Police reports to and is directly accountable to the Police Services Board for adherence to and compliance with the Board's policies.
The composition of the Police Services Board is determined by the Police Services Act. In accordance with the population of the Region, the Halton Police Board consists of:
- The Regional Chair, or if the Regional Chair chooses not to be a member of the Board, another member of the Council appointed by resolution of Council.
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This blog post will be about CDN for WordPress. It's blog post number two in a series of three blog posts on how to improve performance on your WordPress site. This blog post will explain how easy it is to set up a CDN for your WordPress site. If you missed part one, I suggest that you read that as well. Part one was about how to optimize images.
What is a CDN?
A content delivery network or content distribution network (CDN) is a geographically distributed network of proxy servers and their data centers. The goal is to distribute service spatially relative to end-users to provide high availability and high performance. CDNs serve a large portion of the Internet content today, including web objects (text, graphics and scripts), downloadable objects (media files, software, documents), applications (e-commerce, portals), live streaming media, on-demand streaming media, and social networks.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Content_delivery_network
So it's a way to distribute content from another domain/URL. Mostly images, CSS and Javascript files will be served from a CDN (this can, of course, be configured). In other words, static resources.
Why bother with a CDN?
Well, a CDN can improve the performance of your site quite dramatically. To explain the benefits with a CDN I think you should read these two blog posts,
- https://gtmetrix.com/why-use-a-cdn.html (GTMetrix explains why a CDN is a good idea)
- https://www.keycdn.com/blog/keycdn-http2-support/ (KeyCDN explains what HTTP/2 is and why it's good)
If you think CDN sounds complicated, it's not. Especially not if you're running WordPress. KeyCDN have a great CDN for WordPress plugin.
What CDN for WordPress am I using?
I'm using a CDN called KeyCDN. Their slogan is,
A Simple, Fast & Reliable CDN
The real-time content delivery network built for the future – HTTP/2 ready.
Source: https://www.keycdn.com/
I like their slogan for several reasons, first of all, it's true. KeyCDN is a very simple CDN to set up and use, it's very fast and I haven't experienced any downtime or other problems with them. They are also ready for HTTP/2 which is a really important thing. If you don't know what HTTP/2 is and want to know more, simply read the blog post I linked to above under the section Why bother with a CDN.
Another great thing is that they are extremely cheap to use. Just to give you an example, if you use one of their servers located in Europe or North America, the first 10TB costs $0.04 / GB. Let's say you have 1MB of images and other static resources on a page, 1000 page visits will cost you $0.04. Not very expensive, right? Actually, it will be lower, because if some of those visits are done by the same person/browser many of the static resources will be cached in the browser.
I also think KeyCDN is a good company. KeyCDN is a privately owned company that is located in Switzerland. They are also huge fans of open source, so if you're running an open source project you can even use them for free.
The last thing I'm going to mention is that KeyCDN is very easy to set up, they even have a great plugin to enable CDN for WordPress.
Set up KeyCDN
First, you need an account at KeyCDN. Simply visit their homepage and sign up. (If you're using this link when you sign up you'll get $10 for free to use on their CDN service!)
When you have signed up I suggest you read their Getting Started guide. That guide should be enough to get you up and running.
But the main points and how I set up KeyCDN as the CDN for a WordPress site is the following steps,
- Create a new Zone. I use a Zone for each site.
- Choose the name of the zone and the type (you should probably use Pull). Make sure to enable Shared SSL under advanced settings if your site is using an SSL certificate/HTTPS (If you don't use HTTPS you should fix that immediately!). When you're creating a new Zone you also need to enter the origin URL, that is your websites URL. In my case, https://www.danielnordmark.se.
- After step two is complete, KeyCDN is starting to download all static resources from your site. This will take anything from a minute to several minutes. All depending on how large your site is. When the Zone is ready it should look like this (when the progress bar is finished you might have to reload the page),
- Install the plugin on your site. The plugin is called CDN Enabler and is made by KeyCDN. You find the settings under Settings -> CDN Enabler.
- The only this you need to do is to enter your CDN URL (Not your website URL, it should contain your zone name and end with kxcdn.com, unless you use your own certificate). Make sure that both Use CDN for relative paths and Enable CDN for HTTPS are checked if you're using HTTPS on your website.
- Enjoy a (hopefully) faster website! 🙂
How to get $10 for free to use on KeyCDN
I promised that you should get $10 for free to try KeyCDN. All you have to do is to follow this link and sign up for a new account.
Having any problems?
Feel free to leave a comment below and I will try to help you. If it's very specific to KeyCDN, they have a great and friendly support that can help you with pretty much anything related to their service.
Disclaimer: Some of the links are so-called affiliate links. But every single word is my own opinion. I wrote this blog post to show you how easy a CDN can be to use.


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MBS REALbasic Plugins, version 10.4pr3
New in the third prerelease of the 10.4 plugins:
- Added PNGOptimizerMBS.Panic event.
- Added GetPropertyCode and SetPropertyCode to QTMetaDataItemMBS class.
- Added functions for Windows: WindowsGetProcessIntegrityLevelMBS, WindowsIsApplicationRunAsAdminMBS, WindowsIsProcessElevatedMBS and WindowsIsUserInAdminGroupMBS.
- Removed a couple accessors for 32 bit and 64 bit integers from the memoryblock as you can do the same since 2006 with built-in REAL Studio methods.
- Updated GraphicsMagick to version 1.3.12 on Mac and Linux.
- Added GetPropertyCode and SetPropertyCode to QTMetaDataItemMBS class.
- Updated lintiff to version 3.9.4.
- Updated OptiPNG to version 0.6.4.
- Updated libpng to version 1.4.3.
- PDFDocumentMBS.outlineRoot is now setable.
- Changed WinHIDMBS class. Now returns more devices even if you can't access them, but this way we see all devices.
- Deprecated LoadAPI and LoadDLL in PHPMBS class.
- Deprecated LoadFrameworkFile, LoadFramework and LoadDLL in EyeOneMBS class.
- Deprecated LoadAPIframework, LoadAPIdll and LoadAPIlibrary in GhostScriptMBS class.
- Added CDBaseChartMBS.LoadLibrary.
- Added CURLMBS.LoadLibrary.
- Added EyeOneMBS.LoadLibrary.
- Added GhostScriptMBS.LoadLibrary.
- Added Phidgets.LoadPhidgetLibraryMBS.
- Added PHPMBS.LoadLibrary.
- Changed the library loading code in several plugin parts to work with folderitems and strings for passing the path.
- Updated HasNoTitleBarMBS, HasCloseBoxMBS, HasCollapseBoxMBS, IsResizableMBS and IsMetalWindowMBS on window class to work on Cocoa targets.
- Added PatchedRuntimeObjectLocking, PatchedRuntimeStackChecking, PatchedRuntimeStringLocking, RestoreRuntimeStackChecking to ThreadMBS class.
- Added new LookupHostbyNameMBS method which takes a AddressType parameter.
- Added ParseIPv6, ParseIPv4 and FormatIP shared methods to DNSLookupMBS class.
- Added constants AddressTypeIPv4 and AddressTypeIPv6 to DNSLookupMBS class.
- ScreenshotMBS, ScreenshotDisplayMBS and ScreenshotRectMBS updated to support multiple displays on Windows.
- Added CIFilterMBS.Constructor to take a handle.
- Added CIFilterMBS.FilterWithHandle.
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18 August 2011
Pregnancy and Reflexology
I feel so lucky! My client Natalie is pregnant and has decided to use Reflexology as one of her holistic support sytems throughout her pregnancy. Natalie's lifestyle is already a healthy one. In fact, she LOVES greens. She eats greens for breakfast - no problem! So it is no surprise that she looks radiant and feels very well. At week 21 - the weight of the baby is causing some stress on the back and belly - but overall, there have been no major discomforts.
The baby is due in December and this summer is Natalie's time to embrace her pregnancy. My zero gravity chair is perfect for her. It is made to allow the client to feel weightless when it's tilted to the back at an angle range. The body will be close to a lying-down position with the person's legs above the heart level. In this position, one is said to be experiencing "zero gravity" because most of the weight is taken off the back. In short, one feels light and weightless. As Natalie stretches out on the chair, her whole body eases into a visibly more peaceful and relaxed state. This allows Natalie to be receptive to the reflexology treatment which in turn helps to keep her body and hormones balanced as well as support and strengthen her uterus and immune system. Not to mention that research has shown that women who have regular reflexology treatments during pregnancy have far shorter labours than those who don't.
But here is the magic!! Sometimes while working on Natalie's feet, I have felt a third presence - something or someone very wise, angelic and curious appears. The first time I felt this happen, I was so moved that it brought tears to my eyes. Was it indeed her little daughter enjoying the reflexology session as well?
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- 1 dead, 1 injured after stabbing police think was sparked by social media fight
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- Report: Jeffrey Epstein signs will 2 days before death
- With PES refinery furloughing workers on Friday, plant's safe closure still a concern
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- Krasner announces charges against Nicetown shooter, hints at huge investigation
- To avoid deportation, Hahnemann international residents scramble to find new places to work
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- Charlie Manuel named new Phillies hitting coach
- 40,000 Census Bureau workers begin verifying addresses across US ahead of 2020 census
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- Are more severe thunderstorms, tornadoes on the horizon for the Philly region?
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You are a Fairy of Power....you have used your
strength and wisdom to transform all cratures.
Beware your strength has great power and can be
used to unlock evil, and not the good evil.
What is your essence Fairy?
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So! Here I am once again at work.. I wonder if OT wil bein my future for today.. or tomorrow..
:: looks around :: If not oh well..
Have a Baby shower next weekend, I think I will have fun at that.. Everyone is having Babies, alot of people are getting married..
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text: What started out as Celtic Thunder's Ryan Kelly and Neil Byrne performing a live show together called "Acoustic by Candlelight" has now developed into the recording of their Billboard World Album Chart #1 "Acoustically Irish" and three years of touring North America and upcoming tours of Australia and Canada. The Irish Music Association of America awarded Ryan and Neil with "Best Duo" in a Concert, Pub, Festival and "Best New Album" in 2013 for "Acoustically Irish". In addition to the Billboard Chart #1 position, "Acoustically Irish" was an iTunes US, Canada and Australia World Album Chart #1, Amazon US World Album #1 and Celtic Album #1 and a CD Baby Global Chart #1. To find out more about "Byrne and Kelly" check out our website http://www.byrneandkelly.com/


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At Channel Comms, we take pride in the professionalism and approachability of our staff, we avoid the usual 'hit and run' approach and instead form real, longstanding relationships with our clients. Our commitment to staff development is just one of the reasons why we have such a high staff retention rate; we also like to have fun too! If you'd like to work with us, view our latest career opportunities below or read our '10 reasons why' here.
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Menswear fashion chain Greenwoods has been rescued from the brink of collapse, after it was bought out of administration by Versatile International Trading.
The move means 181 jobs have been saved, but 88 people will lose their jobs thanks to the closure of 22 stores.
Two unstaffed Greenwoods concessions and a store in Rugby were closed down during the earlier stages of the administration process.
The buy-out means Greenwoods' remaining 40 stores, central warehouse and its 11 staff, and head office and its 15 staff will now be operated by Versatile International Trading.
The retailer fell into administration on September 6, with Deloitte partners Adrian Berry and Clare Boardman called in to handle the process.
"This sale represents the best outcome for the business, which has been trading in administration for over six weeks," Berry said.
"A significant proportion of the employees now have their jobs protected and we would like to thank all of them for their support during this difficult period."
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Similarity, Vulnerability and Complementarity
This Summer, Think hosted a conference, THINK, which focused on The Future of Complementarity. What is posted below is from July 6, 2018.
We've had a wonderful time at THINK this week, on The Future of Complementarity.The main sessions will be posted here over the next few weeks, but lots of people have already asked for Jen Wilkin's outstanding message which we showed in our opening session, in which she talks about the practice of complementarity in light of our shared bearing of God's image, and our relative physical vulnerability. It was delivered at an Acts 29 event in 2017, and here it is:


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A Beginner's Guide to Financial Aid
If you don't have your head wrapped around the basic terms and facts, figuring out how to pay for college and apply for scholarships can be a little complicated.
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You don't always know what you're up against when you're applying, but it never hurts to throw your name into consideration — even if it's a long shot.
DYK? Mike Rowe from 'Dirty Jobs' Advocates for Trades
Former "Dirty Jobs" host Mike Rowe has been a longtime advocate for the trades. He's also been one of the constant voices reminding us about the skilled labor gap in America.
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There is cost involved whether you're pursuing a bachelor's degree or a certificate of proficiency. How much of that cost comes out of your purse or pocket? Well, that's up to you.
Get Smart! Complete The Smart Core
This core is required in order to be eligible for the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship, funded by the Arkansas State Lottery.
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Filling out this one puts you in the running for 20 different grants and loans.
Degree Discount: How to Pay as Little as Possible for Your Diploma
College isn't cheap. But before you succumb to sticker shock, know this: 80 percent of freshmen at Arkansas colleges receive some kind of financial aid. Follow this step-by-step guide and you've got a good shot at leaving college with a degree and little (or no) debt.


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2018 Soft Matter and Biophysical Chemistry Award Winner
University of Michigan
Awarded for foundational studies on chiral inorganic nanomaterials and chirality transfer between different forms of matter.
About the Winner
The fundamental contributions of Prof. Nicholas A. Kotov to Soft Matter and Biophysical Chemistry include the development of theory and practice of biomimetic nanostructures represented by chiral inorganic nanomaterials. Kotov recognized that inorganic nanoparticles are structural mimics of globular proteins. This concept led Kotov to the experimental realization of chiral nanoscale assemblies from nanoparticles that were previously viewed as achiral. He showed that they spontaneously assemble into helical superstructures with stunningly high enantioselectivity similar to DNA, collagen, amyloids, and other iconic examples of biological soft matter.
Kotov's fundamental studies on chiral inorganic nanostructures identified the thermodynamic preference of nanoparticles to self-assemble with those of the same handedness as the key mechanism driving the enantioselectivity of chiral assemblies of nanocolloids. Kotov showed that asymmetry of interparticle interactions from semiconducting, metalic, ceramic, and carbonaceous materials can be transferred from the Ĺngström scale to nano-, meso-, and microscale. Photoinduced reactions on nanoparticle surfaces engendered highly efficient chirality transfer from photons to nanoscale matter. This finding has direct implications for the origin of homochiral life on Earth due to circularly polarized light emission from early stars.
In collaboration with colleagues from Jiangnan University, the unusually high amplitude of chiroptical activity observed for chiral assemblies of plasmonic nanoparticles was translated to practice as chiroplasmonic biosensors. Biomimetic nanocomposites incorporating self-assembled nanostructures changed opened the path to use soft matter in photonics.
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The General Convention of the Episcopal Church, with more than 3 million members, hasô voted to divest from companies involved in Israelãs violations of Palestinian human rights.
Theô Episcopal Peace Fellowship Palestine Israel Networkô (EPF PIN) put in amazing work over many years to get to make the Episcopal Church theô 10th Christian denominationô in the US to take economic action for justice in Palestine. Thanks in large part to their mobilization, the church also passed ground-breaking resolutions:
USCPR was proud to have Anna Baltzer, Director of Organizing & Advocacy, on the ground at the General Convention supporting EPF PIN. Many other Palestine solidarity groups were there,ô as well.
All the groups were working together to organize powerful testimonies (like this one from FOSNAãs Tarek Abuata) from Palestinian refugees, students, elders, clergy, and others, strategize outreach, and share why the church taking economic action is so important.
Weãve come a long way. In 2014, the Presbyterian Church (USA) became the first mainline church to divest from companies profiting from the occupation and just last month, they voted inô ten pro-Palestine resolutions.
06/23/18ô Presbyterian Church Confronts US Legislation Targeting BDS
Now, divesting from Israelãs abuses of Palestiniansã rights is the norm ãô even in institutions like the Episcopal Church, which had previously voted down such measures more than once.
As icing on the cake, USCPR recently learned that the Quaker Friends Fiduciary Corporation ã which has more than $400 million in holdings and has already divested fromô Hewlett Packard, Veolia, andô Caterpillarô ãô will now screen outô all companiesô contributing to the occupation of Palestine and other occupations around the world.
These institutional shifts are a sign of changing times, and confirmation that years of hard work are producing results. The movementãs strategy to mainstream the struggle for Palestinian rights is paying off.ô Folks are understanding that being progressive means standing with Palestine!
USCPR puts a lot into supporting church divestment efforts for justice in Palestine, including sending staff to big annual meetings like this yearãs Presbyterian and Episcopalian ones, sharing lessons learned from one annual assembly to another, supporting church groups, and putting together delegations of Palestinians and allies to give powerful testimony at assemblies.
As we celebrate, we are mindful of the reason these milestones matter: Israelãs continued violence, oppression, discrimination, and exile of the Palestinian people everywhere, every day. This win reminds us of our power, and the necessity to continue working until the Palestinian people achieve full freedom, justice, and equality.
Source: US Campaign for Palestinian Rights
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Pictured here is a wonderful example of the flame-ware of the middle Jōmon period (3000-2000 BC) of Paleolithic Japan. Also clearly represented is the straw-rope style of decoration for which the entire cultural period was named; the word Jōmon meaning literally "rope patterned". The only true example of a culture that practiced coil built pottery the delicacy of decoration and elaborate upper 1/3 of the piece is hugely impressive even today. It is thought that due to the idyllic nature of the islands on which the Jōmon people lived and the abundance of terrestrial and marine resources, they were able to develop culturally and artistically long before their contemporaries. Without any claim to authority I see the creative power of surplus evidenced quite clearly. Even the name of this style of pottery; "flame-ware", speaks to the poetry of observed fingers of flame. The beauty of dancing flames I believe has long inspired artists, specifically potters. All one must do is ask a wood fire potter about their surface designs and listen to the passionate and often poetically beautiful conception of the path of the flame. A burial cult in the Jōmon culture contributed largely to the preservation of the pots we now have today, for example preserving the elaborate decorations on the pictured example.
Similar to the phenomenon of well-developed coastal pottery is the example of the Timucua culture of my native Florida. While the oldest known sherds from the region date to ~4000 years before present they only began practicing agriculture in any significant way about 500 years before the Spaniards arrived. Archaeological study of the shell middens throughout the coastal region and the records of the Spanish speak to the reliance on abundant estuarine resources rather than organized agriculture. The Timucua pots never achieved the same level of decoration as the Jōmon however there are records of the Spanish outsourcing the production of cook-ware in Saint Augustine to a Timucua village nearby to the north. Similar also is the presence of "cord-marked" ware drawing yet another parallel of these two coastal, pottery-making cultures.


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Loyd, Stewart Key Pieces To The Puzzle In Seattle
By Nicholas LeTourneau
Fewer teams have had a hotter start to the WNBA season than the Storm. Rookie Jordin Canada has helped turn Seattle into one of the top offenses in the league, but it is the play of former No. 1 picks Jewell Loyd and Breanna Stewart who have the Storm clicking on all cylinders.
The Storm are currently 4-1 and on a four-game winning streak that includes victories against some of the premier talent the WNBA has to offer. Seattle beat Phoenix by 16 points, Chicago by four, Las Vegas by seven and the previously undefeated Mystics by four.
As of May 30th, Loyd and Stewart are second and third, respectively, in points per game while Seattle has the second-best offense in the league. According to Synergy, Loyd and Stewart combine for 46.1 percent of Seattle's production, while the Storm rank first in transition, pick-and-roll, post-up and isolation scoring, while also ranking in the top half of most other types of offense.
Transition scoring:
A little over 11 percent of Seattle's total offense comes from their transition scoring. There are two things that have driven that scoring, Canada and Loyd. Canada has been picking pockets left and right, looking great early on in her WNBA career, but the real story is how effective Loyd has been.
She scores 2.25 points per possession (PPP) in transition. That's a fancy and mathematical way to say that Loyd shoots a high percentage in transition and either converts a lot of and-1 plays or sinks a lot of threes while running. Let's take a look at some of the footage.
Loyd is one of the best three-point shooters in the league and stays ready during transition plays. In this set of clips, we get a couple of examples. First, we see how she widens out in transition while Las Vegas focuses on preventing penetration, only to have Sue Bird kick it out to a wide open Loyd for three. Secondly, we see how dangerous Loyd can be off the dribble. She gets the pass after Seattle secures the rebound and then takes it the length of the court, cuts through the defense and lays it up at the rim. Lastly, Loyd get a quick three-point basket after Chicago scores. Bird brings it up the floor and sees that Loyd is wide open behind the three-point line for an easy basket.
Pick-and-roll scoring
This is where Stewart and Natasha Howard shine for Seattle. Stewart accounts for almost 40 percent of the production in the pick-and-roll, converting over 45 percent of her shots attempted. She scores 1.091 PPP, which ranks in the top third of players in the WNBA. Howard, on the other hand, has been virtually unstoppable in the pick-and-roll. In a small sample size, she has scored on all seven attempts (two of which were key in Seattle beating Chicago in overtime last week). Let's take a look at what makes Seattle's pick-and-roll so deadly.
Seattle's halfcourt offense is predicated on a lot of screens, which you see early in these clips. Stewart sets three off-ball screens in the first clip before setting an on-ball screen for Loyd. After the defense commits to stopping Loyd, Stewart rolls to an open spot on the floor, then Loyd hits her with an easy pass for a layup at the rim. Next we see a crease in the defense open up for Stewart after she sets the screen for Bird. Bird hits her with the pass, Stewart dives at the rim, and before Chicago can fully rotate to contest the shot, Stewart has a basket at the rim. Finally, we see just what makes Stewart so dangerous because she is able set screens then pop out behind the three-point line. Against Chicago she does just that, stroking a three after setting a screen for Sue Bird.
Post-up scoring
A large portion of Stewart's production comes from traditional post-ups and it isn't hard to see why. Stewart stands at around 6-foot-4 with a legit 7-foot wingspan and a load of talent to go along with it. According to Synergy, about 50 percent of Stewart's production comes from her post-up scoring. She has converted over 77 percent of her post up attempts, which is good for 1.417 PPP. Let's see exactly how she goes to work in the post.
In the first clip we see a lot of movement from Stewart before she goes to work in the post. I love how she seals off the defense then goes right into a drop step where she can use a great hook shot up and in. On the second play, Stewart is matched up against A'ja Wilson, who is a formidable body in the post. Stewart backs her down then turns into the lane and uses her long arms to finish through Wilson's tough defense. Against Chicago, Stewart goes from setting a screen to posting up with ease. She gets the ball on the low block, backs down her defender, spins away from the defense, and lays it up. In the last clip, we see Stewart set screen after screen before carving out a good position following a rebound. She positions herself below the rim for an easy basket that was crucial to the Storm in overtime.
The Storm are in a really good position to make a big splash this season. Everyone is healthy, they are led by two of the most dynamic scorers in Loyd and Stewart, and they have a great supporting cast that includes both youth and veteran talent. If they can keep this up while seeing the likes of Canada emerge and grow into the player she can be, this team is going to be at the top of the pile for a long, long time.


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All Change Here?
Did you read Ricky Stuart's comments last weekend regarding the need for a return of the old reserve grade competition? I must confess I didn't but I would like to point out that there are way more people who have made the same call over recent seasons.
I can only suggest that Ricky and those others do realise that there already is a reserve grade or 2nd tier open age competition both in NSW and Qld so that the call is really for an amended competition at that level.
It's an understandable call and one that the NRL are investigating through consultation with all parties concerned throughout this season. Their findings will be highly anticipated as it could make significant differences to our great sport at many levels and many facets.
The basic concern of some is that we are not producing enough "ready to play NRL standard players". The question again is a good one and in R Stuart's case, with the roster he has at Parramatta we can all see he is probably right. However the Eels are not the whole of the league and certainly not an accurate microcosm of the talent base across footy in almost all clubs except for Parra. An almost decade of neglect and associated haphazard recruitment policy due to an under pressure administration and several changes of coaches and assorted personnel will do that to your club!
But what of the other clubs and what are the proposed upgrades to generate more ready to play NRL players? Well the Raiders, Storm and Warriors seem to have a different view of the current comp. All based where the 2nd tier standard would be way too low, they all make arrangements of some kind to get their non-selected players a better level of competition by association with NSWRL. They still may want change but it's a reasonable argument that they think enough of it to send their players, or in Auckland's case a whole team, to play in NSW Cup.
The beef with it seems to be that because the matches are not played prior to NRL matches the players can't get motivated or don't feel like they belong to the parent club because they are wearing Newtown or Wentworthville colours.
These lines of argument are real and deserve to be listened to but so too does a reflection of fairly recent history. I can remember vividly the empty stadiums as out of form or returning from injury NRL guys starred in reserve grade played immediately before the first grade. It certainly didn't appear to me to make that much difference to the match standard.
Nor did the colour of the jersey they were wearing.
Perhaps there are financial changes that may be suggested by those who would like a return to the old reserve grade style competition. I am not exactly sure how that would work but it would require more players on full time salaries if that team is to travel all over every weekend. Personally I think the cost for players at that level to replace the NYC competition will likely be double or treble. The NYC cap is very small $300,000-400,000 in most cases.
In 2006 one NRL club was spending in excess of a million on second tier players prior to NYC! It makes sense that players over 20 required for full time training will want more than under 20 players who are either full time or in many instances very part time with study apprenticeships or traineeships.
If those players to perform in a return to the old reserve grade comp are not to be full time, will they gain great benefit or offer a more ready to play NRL player than under the current system? I am not sure there would be a great deal of difference in anything except the substantial cost factor.
I believe Penrith have already made a decision to reclaim their players to field 3 grades at all of their home match days next season. I don't know the system of contracting or training regimes they will put in place but I reckon it will be a great model for all others to monitor.
Good on them for having a crack at something old is new again.
Personally I found the Roosters/Newtown Jets model to be very effective. From a cost, admin, footy development of individual players and success of both clubs point of view also every aspect seemed to work well. I put that down to some years of continuous harmony and cohesion at almost all levels. In the end I felt most of Roosters players put in for themselves, teammates and that great old club and its tremendous people who run it so well.
A look at Roosters player list currently suggests that both NYC and "reserve grade" at Jets has offered a great structure to prepare young players to develop and older players to perform and bounce back to NRL quickly.
- Roger T-S
- Daniel Toupou
- Jake Friend
- Boyd Cordner
- Dylan Napa
- Aiden Guerra
- Mitchell Aubusson
- Daniel Mortimer
- Frank Paul Nuuasala
- Martin Kennedy
- Isaac Liu
These guys are NRL ready and have all done lengthy apprenticeships through the Jets.
Bottom line: no matter what system is in vogue it will work best with co-operation, intelligence, belief and hard work from all involved. System change won't save anyone's bacon or excite our future fans with tremendous young players without those human commodities.


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4 Relationship-Destroying Behaviors Every Couples Therapist Looks For/
Where Did You Learn Your Bad Relationship Behavior?
If you are like most adults, you picked up some not-so-healthy ways of being in a relationship. Maybe you got it from your parents, your past relationships, Hollywood movies, or just a lack of role models. Destructive, unhealthy conflict styles can break apart even the best of relationships. Everyone has been guilty of sabotaging their relationship with their own bad behavior at some point in time.
If you want to keep your relationship healthy, and prevent it from falling apart, take some time to invest in it by learning what you're doing wrong. Learn the most common types of bad habits may be subtly (or not so subtly) killing your relationship.
A Relationship is Like A House... It Will Always Need Repairs
The early part of a relationship is like buying a beautiful new house with everything you've ever dreamed of. It has the picket fence and all that. And like any house, no matter how new and shiny at first, there is the inevitability of wear and tear and time.
Like a house, relationships start to reveal some problems, whether it's some serious cracks in the foundation, or just some minor repairs. Depending on how much you know about creating a healthy relationship, you could feel confident, confused, or daunted by the process of "working problems out".
You may be tempted to just ignore the needed repairs and pretend everything's okay. Or you go with a quick fix that doesn't really solve the problem. Just use, duct tape, right? Wrong. Or maybe it overwhelms you so much that you decide to just pack everything up and leave every time a place need fixing.
But a trained eye knows when a house is falling apart, and a trained eye knows how to fix it. The same is true of relationships. Sometimes a therapist is needed for guidance or education. But sometimes you can learn how to be your own handyman.
Thankfully, There Are Relationship Geniuses In Seattle
Dr. John Gottman, a relationship researcher and psychologist at the University of Washington, is who I refer to as "the genius of relationships". He discovered these four observable signs of relationship demise, which he appropriately calls, "The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse."
The Four Horsemen are so important that if they exist in your relationship, you need to eradicate them now, because just the mere presence of it in your relationship successfully predicts the demise of relationships with 93% accuracy!
Gottman's research first made predictions about married couples, but he has since studied cohabitating couples, LGBTQQI couples, and couples of many socioeconomic, racial, and cultural backgrounds. Their wisdom really applies to all romantic relationships in general. What they found is that the most satisfied, sustainable, and happiest relationships avoid The Four Horsemen like the plague!
The Therapist Is Always Looking For These Bad Behaviors
In my Atlanta counseling office, when couples first sit down with me for their first session, I ask them to discuss their relationship history, what brought them to counseling, etc. Because I practice using the Gottman method of couples therapy, I am trained to look for any signs of the Four Horsemen in every couple I see.
I closely watch each partner. The way they talk to one another. The way the talk about each other. What they say. What they don't say. How they say it. I'm especially sensitive to the Four Horsemen because they are the very worst kinds of habits. I urge my couples to not only learn how to identify these behaviors, but how to eradicate them. It is essential in order for their relationship to survive.
Whether or not other couples therapists are willing to admit it, they are looking for these bad habits, too. When the Four Horsemen rear their ugly heads, which they almost always do at some point, I know that a couple's relationships is in real danger if they don't learn a better way of communicating. We all have a tendency towards at least one of these Four Horsemen, but if a couple shows more than two at a time, their relationship is in serious trouble.
Two of The First Lessons I Teach Every Couple:
1) Spot the Four Horsemen
2) Eradicate them from your relationship ASAP!
The Four Horsemen (The Worst, Relationship-Destroying Behaviors)
#1 Criticism
What it is: Verbally attacking your partner's personality or character, usually with the intent of making yourself "right" and your partner "wrong".
What it looks like: (Generalizations) "You always/never…" "you're the type of person who …" "why are you so …"
#2 Contempt
What it is: Verbally or non-verbally attacking your your partner (especially who they are as a person) with the intention to insult them or psychologically abuse them.
What it looks like:
- Insults and name-calling: "bitch, asshole, fat, stupid, ugly, disgusting, lazy…"
- Hostile humor, sarcasm or mockery
- Body language & tone of voice: sneering, rolling your eyes, curling your upper lip
#3 Defensiveness:
What it is: Seeing yourself as the victim, being on guard as though you have to ward off a perceived attack from your partner, to reverse the blame as being your partner's fault.
What it looks like:
- Making excuses (example: some circumstances were allegedly beyond your control and "forced" you to act in a certain way; "It's not my fault…", "I didn't…")
- Cross-complaining: immediately meeting your partner's complaint, or criticism with a complaint of your own, ignoring what your partner just said (not really listening, just waiting for them to stop talking so you can "counter" their point of view)
- Disagreeing and then cross-complaining: "That's not true, you're the one who …" "I did this because you did that…"
- Yes, but: You say you agree but you don't agree
- Repeating yourself: while not paying attention to what the other person is saying, you reiterate what you say to try to "break" the other person.
- Whining: "It's not fair" (again, taking on the "victim" role)
#4 Stonewalling:
What it is: Withdrawing from the relationship to avoid conflict and discomfort, or to punish a partner. If you do this, you may think you are trying to be "neutral", but stonewalling conveys disapproval, smugness, "icing someone out" with distance, separation, and/or disconnection:
What it looks like:
- Silent treatment
- Monosyllabic replies "Mhmm" (followed by silence) "Yes. (followed by silence)"... "No. (followed by silence)
- Changing the subject (to avoid the difficult topic)
- Removing yourself physically (not just for a "time out" to cool down, which is actually very healthy for a relationship... you just leave because don't want to ever talk about it)
- Stone-faced silence (staring at someone without any expression, barely responding to them when they try to engage with you or ask you a question).
Here is a video by Dr. John Gottman himself! In it, he disucsses the Four Horsemen and their consequences:
In my next blog posts, I will be discussing the Four Horsemen in more detail, including how to get rid of them in your relationship.
Need help? Don't wait another day. If you would like to get help for yourself or your relationship, please consider individual or couples therapy. Call me at 678-999-2290 or email me at firstname.lastname@example.com to schedule an appointment.
ABOUT: Stephanie Cook, LCSW, provides in-person and online counseling services to adults, teens, couples, and families; she specializes in working with young adults and couples on improving themselves and their relationships. Stephanie owns a small private practice, Counseling ATL, LLC, located in Decatur, an intown-suburb of Atlanta, GA, near Emory University. Her blog is dedicated to helping people improve their lives and relationships.


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Christmas time can be an amazing time for some.
It's the time when you get to spent time with their family, eat food, talk about the past, talk about the future and exchange gifts.
That sentence can be one that fills you with happiness. It can also be one that fills you with utter dread. The amount of possible triggering and/or uncomfortable situations in that sentence are endless. Eating disorders, sexuality, sexual assault survival, gender identity, financial hardship, the list could go on.
For many people, Christmas (or any other religious holiday or forced family meals) can be a very sad and stressful time. Surprisingly for some, suicide rates dip during December but domestic abuse spikes dramatically.
Here's some ways to look after yourself and some numbers to hold nearby as this festive period approaches.
Be as honest as you feel you can – If you can speak to family about your concerns then please do. Let them know what you need from them and how they can be of help to you. If the issue is one family member, try speaking to a relative that you feel close and safe with and see if they can be your buffer. If you don't feel like you can speak to anyone that you will be sharing space with at this time, keep a notebook with you. Sometimes jotting down negative feelings or worries you have can be enough to keep them at bay.
Know your support network – Ideally have a few people you can speak to if you feel things spiral. These can be friends, counsellors or mental health phone lines. Remember that at Christmas phone lines may be less staffed than usual and friends may be unavailable. Arrange with friends or your healthcare professional a time that would be good to call if its needed.
Get those Endorphins going – pack a pair of trainers in with your toothbrush for your holiday stay. Exercise can really help depression and feelings of control loss because when you exercise your body produces Endorphins that give you a positive feeling. It can also help you with an excuse for leaving and getting a bit of head space at any time that you feel things getting too much to handle. I once had an ex that said when they ran they imagined they were running away from their problems.
These are a few of my favourite things – Do you have a jumper that makes you feel happy? Do you have a photo that fills you with joy? Is there a smell (like an essential oil) that relaxes you? Make yourself a first aid kit that you can take with you to keep you calm and focussed. If you don't know what keeps you calm, lavender is pretty much the best thing ever.
You can't drink your problems away – This is something I learned the hard way. If you are feeling vulnerable alcohol will not help you. It will no doubt make things worse and much more emotional. Plus, alcohol can make your depression much much worse and you will be left feeling hungover and very low and dark the next day.
Preparation is key – If you know certain questions will come up decide before hand if you want to answer them. If you are going to answer them, think of your answer and practice it before you get there. You only need to give information that you are comfortable talking about and if you'd prefer you can think of deflecting answers to move the conversation onto a different topic.
You don't owe anyone anything – repeat that into the mirror a trillion times cos its true! If something makes you feel uncomfortable or unhappy or invalidated or unappreciated and if you feel safe to do so then walk away. Even if its just for a moment for a breather until you are calm enough to return. You are in control of the situation.
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