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Mysterious monster snake photographed at Nerang National Park
Mysterious monster snake photographed at Nerang National Park
A SNEAKY serpent is lurking in the Nerang National Park but mystery surrounds just how big it really is and whether it presents any danger.
A cyclist took this picture during a routine ride through the forest and posted it on the Gold Coast Mountain Bike Club Facebook page, from where it went viral.
Experts are divided over just how long the snake could be, with estimates ranging from two metres to a massive five metres.
One person said they saw it at one end of the forest four months ago while another said it was slithering through the inner trails 18 months ago.
Yet another said they saw it earlier this week after the Gold Coast Mountain Bike Club reported the reptile on their page.
"We had it sent to us, so we're not exactly sure who took it, or where it was," treasurer of Gold Coast Mountain Bike Club, Jeff Patterson, said.
"A good mate of mine has also confirmed seeing it near Norco Flow three or four months ago.
"It's got a lot of us talking."
Snake experts say it is hard to tell from the picture exactly how big the snake is but say it could be from two metres to five metres.
They do agree it definitely had a good feed of possum, kangaroo or even a dog inside it.
Wildlife expert Dan Bamblett said it was a case for the X-Files.
"Carpet pythons are generally around the two-metre mark but this one could be up to four metres," he said.
"It's definitely a snake for the X-Files.
"Based solely on the girth of the snake in the photo, I would say it's quite a big one.
"I suppose it could be (up to 5m long) but it's hard to tell and it would be rare.
"Theoretically it could kill a very small child or toddler — or even an adult if you let it wrap around your chest and neck and didn't fight back."
Snake catcher Tony Harrison carpet pythons were not an aggressive breed.
"He's definitely had a good feed of something that's for sure," Mr Harrison said.
"They don't tend to go around attacking people but yeah, if something got in its way it's capable of damage.
"They don't travel very far, especially if he's got a belly like that, so it's likely it's the same snake people have been seeing."
The python is not the only snake to spark interest on the Gold Coast after an exotic boa constrictor was set loose at The Spit last year.
The constrictor was found in Surfers Paradise and released at the Spit by police who thought they were doing the right thing, much to the consternation of biosecurity experts who want it captured and killed.
They say the imported reptile poses a danger to native animals.
All attempts to find the sneaky serpent have so far been fruitless.
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Profiling with Flame graphs
Originally posted 2016-10-06
I recently learned about flame graphs, a technique to quickly understand the performance of your program. Although I've used profilers in the past, I've always found it difficult to glean actionable insight from their output. Instead, visualizing profiler output as a flame graph makes the big picture more obvious and makes it easier to figure out which part of your code you should be optimizing.
There are two main strategies for profiling: tracing and statistical. Tracing profilers work by attaching an observer to the stack, such that every function call is logged (call stack, duration, etc.). A statistical profiler instead periodically samples the current call stack of the program.
Both kinds of profilers yield a tree of method calls, where each node in the tree is annotated with a number. For tracing profilers, the number represents some duration of time; for statistical profilers, the number is a sample count. While the tracing profiler produces more accurate numbers at the expense of greater overhead, both profilers produce numbers that are proportional to "how much does this function call contribute to overall runtime?".
Once you have this annotated tree of method calls, the next step is to figure out which parts of your code are slow or unnecessary. This can be a difficult task because a textual representation of this data is inherently linear, whereas the profiler output is inherently tree-like. Different parts of your program may have different topological characteristics (average depth of call stacks, average number of subroutines per function, etc.), and to see past these differences, a good representation should embrace the tree-like structure of the output.
Let's look at some specific examples of profiler output. I was recently optimizing some python code that implements the game of Go. The built-in profiler for Python is cProfile, a tracing profiler. Shown below is the default output of cProfile, which I found difficult to analyze.
15761968 function calls (15761867 primitive calls) in 43.709 seconds
Ordered by: cumulative time
ncalls tottime percall cumtime percall filename:lineno(function)
18/1 0.003 0.000 43.709 43.709 {built-in method exec}
1 0.000 0.000 43.709 43.709 go_benchmark.py:1(<module>)
1 0.000 0.000 43.673 43.673 go_benchmark.py:66(measure_game_exec)
1 0.000 0.000 43.673 43.673 timeit.py:216(timeit)
1 0.000 0.000 43.673 43.673 timeit.py:170(timeit)
1 0.002 0.002 43.673 43.673 timeit.py:82(inner)
1000 0.342 0.000 43.671 0.044 go_benchmark.py:67(snippet)
288000 2.020 0.000 40.765 0.000 go_naive.py:117(play_move)
505000 2.083 0.000 37.145 0.000 go_naive.py:65(maybe_capture_stones)
542000 7.275 0.000 36.130 0.000 go_naive.py:38(find_reached)
1084000 1.199 0.000 27.596 0.000 go_naive.py:35(unpack_bools)
1084000 26.398 0.000 26.398 0.000 go_naive.py:36(<listcomp>)
1000 0.187 0.000 2.558 0.003 go_naive.py:150(score)
505014 0.325 0.000 0.797 0.000 {built-in method any}
3543001 0.765 0.000 0.765 0.000 {method 'pop' of 'list' objects}
288000 0.406 0.000 0.701 0.000 go_naive.py:96(is_koish)
3506765 0.601 0.000 0.601 0.000 {method 'append' of 'list' objects}
1933000 0.594 0.000 0.594 0.000 go_naive.py:67(<genexpr>)
288000 0.363 0.000 0.363 0.000 go_naive.py:55(place_stone)
289000 0.170 0.000 0.298 0.000 <string>:12(__new__)
60000 0.214 0.000 0.261 0.000 go_naive.py:58(bulk_place_stones)
288000 0.246 0.000 0.246 0.000 go_naive.py:99(<setcomp>)
cProfile viewer is a slight upgrade, allowing you to interactively explore the call tree via child/parent relationships. It does a better job at pinpointing slow code, but you can still only see one node at a time.
15759261 function calls (15759234 primitive calls) in 42.862 seconds
Ordered by: cumulative time
List reduced from 397 to 1 due to restriction <'play_move'>
ncalls tottime percall cumtime percall filename:lineno(function)
288000 1.989 0.000 39.922 0.000 implementing_go/go_naive.py:117(play_move)
Called By:
Ordered by: cumulative time
List reduced from 397 to 1 due to restriction <'play_move'>
Function was called by...
implementing_go/go_naive.py:113(play_move) <-
ncalls tottime cumtime
287389 1.983 39.762 go_benchmark.py:67(snippet)
Ordered by: cumulative time
List reduced from 397 to 1 due to restriction <'play_move'>
Function called...
implementing_go/go_naive.py:113(play_move) ->
ncalls tottime cumtime
288000 0.095 0.095 implementing_go/go_naive.py:7(swap_colors)
288000 0.343 0.343 implementing_go/go_naive.py:55(place_stone)
504998 2.023 36.366 implementing_go/go_naive.py:65(maybe_capture_stones)
288000 0.398 0.690 implementing_go/go_naive.py:96(is_koish)
287993 0.170 0.295 <string>:12(__new__)
248999 0.040 0.040 {built-in method len}
505000 0.104 0.104 {method 'append' of 'list' objects}
A flame graph presents profiler output as a tree, and simultaneously presents timing information via width of the rectangles. It's by far the best way I know of to present this sort of data. Here's an example of a flame graph:
In this graph, the horizontal axis is execution time or sampling counts (depending on the type of profiler that produced the data) and the vertical axis is the call depth.
This flame graph is from a benchmark of part of my Go AI. I don't know about you, but that big lump at the very top is the first thing I notice – it takes up about 2/3 of the width of the graph. Since my code spends most of its time here, it's a prime target for optimization efforts. After rejiggering that part of the code, I ended up with a 4x speedup. Granted, an improvement of that magnitude is lucky, and can occur independently of the profiling + visualization technique used.
I'm happiest about how quickly I was able to identify the offending code with flame graphs. With cProfile's tabular output, I had been staring for a few minutes and still could not identify the slow part of the code. But with the flame graph, I could see the biggest problem almost instantly, while also gaining a sense of where the next biggest problems were.
After optimization, the new flame graph looks like this:
In general, you can find low-hanging optimizations until your flame graph looks like a series of equally-sized blocks. At that point, you'll have to work harder to eke out each smaller improvement in performance (by attacking one block after another).
While I've shown you a graph from Python, flame graphs are easy to generate for any language and any profiler. See Brendan Gregg's website for a handy list of flame graph-compatible profilers and the
flamegraph.pl SVG generation script itself. I used python-flamegraph as my sampling profiler. If your favorite profiler doesn't offer a flame graph-compatible output, it should be simple to convert the actual output to one that's
flamegraph.pl-compatible – it's just (call_stack, number) pairs.
Another thing to keep in mind when using statistical profilers is the invisible error bars on your sample counts. In general, when you have a large number \(N\) of chances to observe a rare event (with probability \(p\)), you will observe the event \(Np\) times, on average. Furthermore, the variance of the number of observation is also \(Np\), meaning that the standard deviation is \(\sqrt{Np}\). So if you see that a particular call is made 9 times, then the error bars are \(9 \pm 3\). (The math behind this sort of sampling is explained by the Poisson distribution ).
A useful rule of thumb is: the code snippet you're measuring should have racked up at least 100 samples. This will give you \(100 \pm 10\) samples (10% error bars) on that code snippet.
People always say that the first rule of optimization is "always profile first". I had resisted this advice, mostly because wading through a wall of numbers was always such a pain. Now that I know that flame graphs can alleviate this pain, profiling code has becomes that much easier to do. Give it a try!
Major thanks to Leah Hanson for walking me through the basics of flame graphs and showing me how amazing they are.


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Solar outdoor lighting takes that a step further, and incorporates lithium ion batteries and small solar panels into the lights themselves. The same light sensor can now switch a light between gathering mode and production mode. So during the day, the battery within the unit is charged by the light of the sun. When the light level becomes too low to gather any more electricity, the light switches on, and you have a seamless transition from dusk to a twilight yard with functional lighting.
This setup has more advantages than just an elegant blending of technology to meet a need. It also creates completely self contained lighting units. The first advantage of this is that you effectively have carbon neutral light once the manufacturing process is accounted for. This may seem incidental to you as a consumer, but to those who are trying to minimize their carbon footprint, this is a major concern. The US has the largest carbon consumption per capita of any nation on earth, and the countries in the European Union run a close second.
Another benefit of having self contained solar outdoor lighting is the ease of installation. In times gone by, you needed do dig an outdoor trench and bury electrical wiring in your yard. You had to properly insulate the wiring, so rain would not short out the system, you had to then splice in the lights individually for path lighting. Once that was done, you could begin back filling the trench, near the end of this process you could set the light units themselves.
there was the task of relaying sod over the trench or trying to coax grass from seed to cover the scar on your yard. With solar outdoor lighting, none of that is necessary. Each unit is small and lightweight and can be pushed into the ground by hand in most cases; the stake on each unit will work unless you have exceptionally dense or rocky soil. Even if that is the case for your yard you will simply need to dig holes for the units, rather than entire wiring trench. Also, since the units are self contained and meant for outdoor use, they are already weatherproofed, and no additional effort is required from you in that department.


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Now or never: 5 Perfect reasons to quit your job to travel the world
When you tell people you want to quit your job to travel, you'll get a wide range of interesting reactions.
First, you get the wave of enthusiasm praising your bravery and boldness.
Then you get the whole "ahh shit I wish I could do what you do, but I can't because…"
And then you get the silly questions.
Questions that reveal a widespread belief that you're nothing without a job. Questions that tell you: whatever you do, don't fall behind. Your career = your everything.
In these moments you start getting questions like:
What will you do after you come back home?
I mean, how will you explain the gap on your resume?
Don't you think it's time to get a bit more serious?
It's a fear that keeps the fearful at home, doing jobs they dislike wondering if there is more to life than work and paying bills.
But hey, that's up to them.
You choose differently.
If you want to quit your job to travel, that's your choice. And if you ask us, it's a pretty good one.
Not only do we know this from personal experience, but ask any backpacker and they'll tell you it was the best decision they've ever made.
So if you're thinking about traveling but you don't have the time, here are 5 perfect reasons to quit your job to travel the world!
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But first… Let's focus on the benefits
Humans deal badly with losses. They affect us a lot more than the wins we gain.
It's the reason we stay in toxic relationships and boring jobs for far too long. We hate giving things up. Even if they don't make us happy.
But what if we start looking at the things we win?
Because every time we give something up, we'll create a void to fill. You'll no longer be restrained, and you get to choose how you spend your new found time.
So instead of focusing on what you'll lose when you give up your job, start focusing on the wins.
5 things you'll win when you quit your job to travel
#1 You slow down time
Time is fascinating when you think about it. Not the way it passes on the clock, but the way you experience it.
For instance, think about the time when you were still a child. It was a period of constant change, constant new things, and things to look forward too.
Your first visit to the pub, first-time sex, and all sorts of changes going on in your body. There are so many things going on that it seems to take forever.
Now compare that to the routine of a secure job. Even if every day is a little different at work, there isn't much changing. Your life becomes a routine, and we know routine is the enemy of time.
A job might feel safe and secure, but routine makes time slip through your hands. That's all because your brain no longer gets new impressions, experiences or challenges.
So that's where travel comes in.
When you quit your job to travel, time slows down.
It shakes your beliefs about the world, forces you to try exciting new things, and on a very basic level makes you responsible for all your own decisions.
Like the times when you were younger, travel gives you new impressions and reveals new things about yourself and the world around you.
You'll embrace life fully again and consciously live all the moments you would've missed if you would've stayed at home.
We're not able to live forever, but at least we can slow down time. And that's a pretty good alternative.
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#2 You get to live life on your own terms
One of the most annoying things of a secure job is the inflexibility that comes with it. Your boss decides when you work, where you work and whether you can get a day off or not.
That's not good.
Why should someone else treat you as their property, just because they pay you?
When you quit your job to travel you get to decide how you live your day.
You decide when you go to bed. You decide when you get up. You decide when you eat. You decide whether you feel like going to the beach or more like hiking. You decide whether to read a book or to sit and chat.
You choose.
And this teaches you what you prefer in life. A valuable lesson as we'll see.
#3 You'll meet new people
It's inevitable.
When you quit your job to travel, you will meet amazing people that will broaden your horizon and will inspire you.
Some of these encounters will grow into lasting friendships, others become precious memories.
But whatever happens, one thing is certain… you'll never meet these amazing people if you stay at home.
#4 You'll learn more about yourself
"Why do you want to travel? Are you trying to find yourself or what?"
It's the funny-not-funny comment made by people who think every backpacker is a tree hugging, chakra checking hippy that is peeling the onion to reveal the true self.
Traveling is not about finding your true self.
It's the exact opposite.
You see, everyone has a self-identity and we all have certain beliefs about our character. We all have strong points and things we need to improve.
Unlike staying at home, traveling is not about narrowing down that self-identity. It's about opening up to all the things you could be.
You start realizing that you're actually quite good at things you never did at home because you thought other people were better at it.
Things like talking to strangers, doing stuff alone, trying new stuff.
Travelling is not about discovering your one true identity. It's about discovering all the things that you could be.
#5 You can enjoy the future now
"I also want to travel around the world, after I've made my promotion in 4 years."
Great plans, zero execution.
By the time you've reached your future milestone, you'll have new excuses not to travel.
As cliché as it may sound, travel does make you live in the now. You don't worry about next week. You live in the moment and your worries are limited to:
What shall I do today?
What, when and where shall I eat?
Where will I sleep?
How much money have I got left?
It's a simple life.
But last time we checked, life is actually quite simple as long as you don't make it too complex.
Ready to quit your job and travel?
Quitting your job to travel will never be easy, but it's not that hard. Actually, all you have to do is send your letter of resignation (and grow a pair if you need to).
Sounds simple? That's because it is.
You just need to embrace the uncertainty that comes with it.
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12 Motivating Reasons to Lose Weight and keep it off.
How Health, Career and Relationships Suffer from being Overweight or Obese.
If you are looking to lose weight, then you are probably aware of at least some of the health risks of being overweight or obese. Health (whilst important) is NOT the only reason you want (or need) to lose weight.
Sociological, relationships, peer approval and employment / career progression all improve when you lose weight to a normal size. If you're looking for motivation, here are 12 reasons to lose weight…..
People who are obese are at risk of many serious diseases and health conditions including all causes of death along
with other serious health conditions.
In an article by Stanford Health Care, 300 000 DIE each year from obesity related conditions in the US.
Globally, this death count from being overweight or obese rises to 2.8 MILLION / year according to the World Health Organisation.
Obesity is also a primary cause of sleep apnoea. Sleep Apnoea is a serious condition restricting blood flow and vital oxygen to the brain whilst sleeping. This results in tiredness the following day making operating machinery and driving hazardous and potentially fatal.
Heart disease & failure, T2 Diabetes (and the risk of DKA – Diabetic Ketoacidosis), fatal influenza and pneumonia are also high risk conditions caused by excess weight and obesity.
2. Prevent Heart Disease.
"Heart disease (or hardening of the arteries) is 10x more prevalent in overweight / obese people than those of normal weight."(Stanford Health Care).
Heart disease itself prevents you from engaging in quality time with friends and family, limits your driving abilities (and safety). You will also spend more time restricted to your home / doctors surgery or hospital instead of living a life worth living.
3. Peer Approval
Being overweight or obese has been proven to cause stigma from their 'normal weight' peers.
In a recent European study, 18.7% of people with obesity experienced a stigma from either:-
- Educators
- Employers
- Health Professionals
- The Media
- Even friends and family
Yes, even health professionals – those people you turn to for help look at you with disapproval for being overweight or obese!
And if that wasn't bad enough, 38% of people with severe obesity are stigmatised!
The stigma doesn't end there, though! For school aged children, this figure rises with 63% of obese school aged children suffering bullying due to their weight.
4. Income
"Overweight and obese people receive lower incomes / wages compared with normal weight people." Source: Harvard.edu
This may be due (in part) to the indirect costs in insurance premiums of employing obese people. Additionally, workers compensation payments for their obese employees are higher compared to their normal weight co-workers.
Obesity Hurts YOUR purse directly!
"In 2008, the medical costs for obese people was $1,429 Higher than those of normal weight people." (Source: CDC.gov )
Then there are the additional indirect costs of being overweight / obese :-
- Increased prescription costs
- Transportation costs – fuel economy reduces as vehicle + passenger weight increases
- Bariatric surgery failures? Bariatric surgery is proving to be a failure for permanent weight loss with "weight regain faster with commercial centres over non-commercial centres". (Source : Int. Journal of Obesity 2018).
5. Prevent T2 Diabetes
Not forgetting the daily issues surrounding victims of t2 diabetes ( constant medical checks and the inherent costs involved), there are many other side effects:-
- Sight Loss. Diabetic retinopathy can be catastrophic for the patient. Loss of eyesight can result in loss of career / employment, driving abilities, family life and independence.
- Nerve Damage (Neuropathy). Neuropathy is caused through high blood glucose levels damaging the small blood vessels supplying the nerves. Neuropathy can cause loss of co-ordination, weakened limbs, incontinence and impotence. This can also lead to loss of employment, relationship problems, public embarrassment / humiliation through the incontinence or become a 'prisoner in your own home'. Nerve damage may also lead to….
- Foot Problems. Diabetics (both T1 and T2) are susceptible to nerve and blood flow damage to their feet. Many diabetics have serious problems with foot health. Many Diabetics have one or both of their feet amputated.
- Hyperosmolar Hypoglycaemia State (HHS) is a life threatening state brought on by severe dehydration & very high blood sugars.
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA). A life threatening emergency where the lack of insulin and high blood sugars leads to a build up of Ketones in the blood. These high levels of ketones effectively turn the blood into acid. This can severely damage vein / artery walls, chemically burn the heart and other organs. If untreated / not caught in time – total organ failure and death may occur. DKA can affect T1 and T2 diabetics.
6. Increase Physical Abilities
Placing excess load or strain on the human body causes many physical problems –
Women with oversize busts suffer from back pain preventing or limiting their normal daily activities.
Obese people place a substantial amount of strain on their hearts and joints. This in turn causes them to be slower at movement resulting in the stigma of 'presenteeism'.
Losing weight to a 'normal' size improves:-
- Sexual Performance and Enjoyment ( one comment on a weight loss forum state's "having a longer useable length!")
- Enjoy more playtime with the children
- Perform chores faster leaving more time to live and have fun!
- Enjoy a more active lifestyle – adventure, sports, travel, engage with the children / grandchildren more etc
- "Fitness" attracts! Relationships blossom for healthier, fitter people.
7. Prevent Cognitive Degeneration & Dementia
A healthy, balanced diet brings in nutrients that improve mental abilities AND prevent brain dysfunction or degeneration.
In a recent study (Aug 2018) at Trinity College, Dublin, researchers discovered that in over 5000 adults over 60, cognitive impairment increases as waist:hip ratio increases.
Simply, as your waistline increases your mental abilities reduce. Dementia alone is predicted to rise from 24.3 Million in 2001 to 81.1M by 2040.
Cognitive degeneration has a negative impact on:-
- Independance
- Careers / Employment
- Relationships
Cognitive degeneration also contributes to the rising occurrance of fraud and theft from people with impaired mental acuity.
8. Prevent Cancer
According to Cancer Research UK Obesity is the UK's 2nd Biggest cause of cancer after smoking and causes 13 types of Cancer including:-
- Oesophageal
- Stomach
- Bowel
- Liver
- Pancreas
- Gallbladder
- Breast
- The Uterus
- Ovary
- Kidney
- Thyroid
- Mycloma
- Meningioma
Each of the above forms of Cancer brings its own unique health based restrictions to your lifestyle and appearance – bowel bags, mastectomies, personal oxygen supply, hair loss, loss of energy, dialysis…..).
Additionally, obesity has been proven to cause prostate cancer. Overweight men have an 8% increased risk of getting prostate cancer (see below).
Healthy diets have been proven to prevent or ward off numerous types of cancer including prostate cancer(see below).
9. Combat Depression
Depression has been closely linked with overweight or obese people.
"Overweight or obese people are often blamed for their condition and may be considered lazy or weak-willed….
…..disapproval of overweight persons expressed by some individuals may progress to bias, discrimination and even torment". (Stanford Health)
This, in turn, can lead to depression and the associated side effects. Prolonged (or chronic) depression can also lead to loss of employment, self harming and even suicide.
10. Career.
Looking for career progression, new or total change in employment? Your excess weight is probably stopping you!
Obese people are stereotyped as being slow, lazy, and of low productivity value to employers.
As a direct comparison, many employers look for sporting / athletic people. "Sportsmen" are focused on results.
- Have ENERGY! Fit people who attend a gym regularly
- Have boundless amounts of energy to carry them through the tough times
- Work hard at their objective until they achieve the desired goal.
They are highly regarded as 'achievers' and are great for business. Employees who benefit the business are generally rewarded with longer service and / or promotion. Overweight people can rarely compete with these energetic, fast acting, performance driven employees.
Ask yourself this question :-
"Why do you see so many sports people in high paying positions (advertising, fashion, TV presenting positions, consultants and CEO's / CFO's ?"
- Dwayne Johnson (aka The Rock) Bodybuilder & Pro Wrestler turned star actor in Hollywood Blockbuster movies.
- Sean Connery British bodybuilder gained his Licence to Kill (and thrill) as 007. Sean also appeared in many other Hollywood blockbuster films
- Arnold Schwartzenegger. Broke Austrian bodybuilder and former Mr Universe gained fame as a Hollywood muscleman in films – Conan, Commando, Predator, The Terminator and many others.
- David Beckham. Love him or loathe him, David Beckham's career rose from junior soccer player to pro-soccer and international mens fashion model. An icon of modern times.
Just 4 examples of how focus on a sport can lead to great health and greatness – be it in industry, commerce, entertainment or politics (?).
Unlike sportspeople, overweight and obese people are prone to victimisation from their peers & employers receiving lower wages and loss of promotion.
If you're looking for work, the situation is much harder as employers make 'excuses' NOT to employ you.
11. Relationships
Being overweight or obese can have profound effects on your personal relationship(s).
From school age through to adulthood, excess weight brings many trials and tribulations to overcome. Overweight and obese children have negative experiences during their vitally important formative years.
Overweight and obese children experience bullying and difficulty in developing fruitful relationships from the associated stigma, physical (in)capabilities and the resulting depression.
In a recent study into obese relationships, obesity causes:
- Delayed dating in adolescents
- Early and risky sexual activities
- Increased friction between couples
- Intense personal and vicious arguments
Obesity and Sexual Health in Relationships
Obesity causes many other problems in relationships. Obesity results in infertility and difficulty in conception among women. The resulting stress and arguments give rise to vicious arguments and (in some cases) separation or the expense of divorce
Overweight and obese men have similar problems. Problems that may cause the arguments from failed procreation – infertility. The excess weight (which typically gathers in the abdomen and lower abdomen / groin area) increases the internal heat in the groin damaging the number and quality of sperm. The result? Infertility!
Poor nutrition contributes to this infertility and the energy to procreate and satisfy your partner.
Obesity in Men Causes:-
- Low Testosterone levels. Testosterone is the male hormone responsible for a deep voice, larger muscles, development of male sexual organs, strong bones, sperm production and libido.
In men over 40, a 1 point increase in BMI results in a 2% decrease in testosterone. A 4" increase in waist can reduce testosterone levels by 75%
- Erectile Dysfunction. Obese men have an increased risk of Erectile Dysfunction. (Hormonal disorders & low testosterone levels are responsible for Just 3% of E.D cases). Studies reveal having a BMI of 28 increases the risk of ED by 90%.
- Reduced Sexual Activity. Obesity in men reduces the frequency of sexual intercourse.
- Male Infertility. A tiny, 3pt increase in BMI causes a 10% increase in infertility.
- Prostate Cancer. Men with a 43" waist are 2.4x more likely to need surgery than men with a 35" waist.[1]
The American Cancer Society reveal that "men who are overweight have an 8% increase in the risk of getting prostate cancer, obese men have a 20% chance and severely obese men 34%".
Obesity also causes a recurrence of prostate cancer with the added risk of it spreading to other organs and the bones.
[1]Source : Harvard Health / Mens health
Poor diet and lack of effective exercise cause many relationships to suffer unnecessary stress and strain. Failure to please your partner and/or failure to conceive can result in vicious arguments. Additionally the unending stigma from peers, depressive moods and mood swings all contribute to the poor lifestyle suffered as a result of being overweight or obese.
Surgical Operations and Obesity
In addition, couples may opt for expensive bariatric surgery or surgical removal of the excess weight.
Studies have proven bariatric surgery fails in long term weight loss – Bariatric patients tend to regain some or all of the excess weight after 12 months. This can result in resentment and despair between the couple trying to have children or improve their lives artificially.
12. See Clearly
What would You do without your sight? Do you have the funds to live without sight? Would you cope mentally if you lost your sight?
What does Your Sight mean to You?
A healthy diet and lifestyle can :-
- Prevent A.M.D (Age-related Macular Degeneration).
Recent high quality studies reveal that diet "may" affect individuals risks in relation to the onset of age related macular degeneration (eye disease). (Source: Wiley)
- Prevent Diabetic Retinopathy. Diabetic retinopathy can cause catastrophic loss of eyesight.
- Improve your vision. Visual health and accuity is improved with a healthy, balanced diet.
- Improve peer relationships. Friends will notice your new, slimmer look and re-engage socially.
- Improve Your Career. Employers will see you as someone who 'addresses an issue' instead of hiding it. You're an
'action taker'. A pro-active person who resolves problems. Pro-active problem solvers are beneficial to employers / companies. Be an important member of staff, not just a 'lump in the corner'.
- Improve Your Love Life! Overweight and obese people have lower sex drives, interest and energy. These are just 3 problems obesity causes in relationships. Physical pain, infertility and organ size / access are other problems. Doctors and physicians measure sexual appetite / interest as an important part of human nature – especially in relationships. Yet, it can be 'easily' corrected with a healthy diet.
- Improve Brain Function. Losing weight through natural methods will inherently improve brain function. The consumption of natural foods (esp fruit and veg) will provide the nutrition your brain needs to function correctly.
- Reduce / prevent bowel disorders. A healthy diet inherently improves bowel bacteria (microflora) with a corresponding improvement in nerve signals to the brain. This , in turn, improves your appetite control.
Elements from nature's own pantry provide nutrients that regulate and reduce anxiety, improve nerve stimulation, reduce the risk of stroke, aids sleep, learning and memory. A healthy, balanced diet also helps to regulate appetite, prevent Alzheimers disease, mood swings and hormone regulation. Healthy diets also prevents the symptoms of ADHD.
Do you have the 'foresight' to act and prevent numerous, potentially fatal illnesses? Illnesses which can kill you and any career interests?
Many will consider some (or all) of the above as 'an acceptable risk', preferring to stay overweight / obese with (perhaps) the inevitable result……
…..leaving loved ones behind to pick up the pieces.
A healthier diet is simply a matter of making a few changes to your current (unhealthy) diet but brings many rewards :-
- Improved Income / Career
- Increased libido / sex drive and pleasure
- Increase fertility
- Improved social relationships
- Reduced Medical Costs (Save OVER US$1400/yr)
- Prevents 13 different types of Cancer
- Prevents Brain dysfunction (Alzheimers, dementia, stroke, ADHD etc….)
- Prevents Type 2 Diabetes & associated illnesses / problems
- Prevent Heart Disease
Can you see the multitude of benefits to losing weight now?
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Talent, commitment and customer service flair are the attributes this Victorian girl, Sam Riley, brings to the team. Relocating from Darwin to Perth, it is our people, clients and staff, that truly benefit from her move. Sam has become an integral part of the team and she is continually commended by her colleagues for an outstanding ability and willingness to help clients.
A friendly, dynamic force in property management and an emerging leader in the industry, Samantha Riley is sought-after for her diligence and attendance to communications with her customers and staff, and is well known for her willingness to go far above and beyond.. She skilfully and passionately leads the successful property management team, and stays at the forefront of new developments in property management. If you're looking for friendly expert advice, timely communications, and a manager who will go the extra mile for you, you've found it in Samantha.
Recognised on a National stage in July 2015, Samantha achieved Finalist status in the Real Estate Business awards as 'Property Manager of the Year - Metropolitan' and was also awarded the City of Wanneroo's Employee of the Year in 2016 showcasing her experience and dedication to her role and the industry.


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Two time Grammy nominee Kelis had a chat with WNYC interviewer Dan Pashman about her, her new album, Food, and food itself.
The nearly 25 minute podcast contained an interview between creator and host of "The Sporkful Podcast" Pashman with Kelis and three songs off of Kelis' new album.
Kelis and her four person band kicked off the podcast with a live band performance of her song "Friday Fish Fry." Her raspy, soulful voice was complimented by the piano, backup vocals, trumpets and drums.
The Harlem native explained that when she's cooking she's in a different mental place and has an attitude when she is interrupted. "...people wanted to come into the kitchen and talk to me, which I find absolutely the most irritating thing in the world. I don't want to talk to you! I'm like, "Don't talk to me. I'm busy!"" she said.
When asked about her culinary training at Le Cordon Bleu, she stated that she needed a break from music. Pashman asked if any of her classmates knew who she was and if anyone made any lame milkshake jokes. She jokingly responded that on the first day of school it was nerve wracking and that she worried about if she would make any friends. Luckily for her, the horrible uniforms made it "very grounding."
Regarding her combination of culinary and musical talent, Pashman noted that he saw her on her cooking show Saucy & Sweet making shrimp fricassee with strawberries and that she "chastised" her assistant for not slicing the strawberries the right way. He observed that she was very precise in what she wanted and he asked if her vision for music was the same? Kelis replied that people do see her as a free spirit on the outside, but she is very clear in her ideas. "I can't predict the outcome, but I know what it takes to make it." She further stated that she has been classically trained with music and food and wants to do things the right way. "That's my foundation, from that I can go buck wild... I can do this my way," she said.
She also reflected on a recent fan's question on Reddit's "Ask Me Anything." The fan wanted to know what kitchen utensil she can mostly identify her self as and she stated that she was a cast iron skillet. Kelis described herself as "...serious business, heavy, hot and get's better with age."
You can download the podcast on Soundcheck and listen to the full album stream of Food here on Zumic.
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text: Ok so I due up for a new phone on AT&T and I live in the Milwaukee area. I due a decent amount of web browsing and watch videos occasionally (but I plan on just making the switch to Android from Blackberry so I'll probably watch more). Considering AT&T LTE isn't coming for a while (I doubt Milwaukee will have LTE until at least late 2012), I'm really thinking about getting the AT&T Galaxy SII. Is LTE really an improvement over 3G+ considering I almost never download files? (Does anyone notice a significant difference when watching video/web browsing over 3G+?)


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Vik Bakhru, MD. COO of ConsejoSano (San Francisco). Dr. Bakhru is the COO of ConsejoSano, a venture-backed health technology platform for Spanish speakers. He previously served as the COO of First Opinion, a digital health start-up, and CMO for Abercrombie & Kent Global Health, an international firm focused on medical travel. Dr. Bakhru serves on the board of directors for Nanubhai Education Fund and Aspire Global Health. He earned his medical degree from George Washington University in Washington, D.C., and his MBA in healthcare management from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.
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Change Gon' Come: Lessons from the Youth we Study
By Lindsay Till Hoyt
"We value young people – their experiences and perspectives – and see them as critical to a better future." – SRA Mission Statement
Gemikia Henderson is one of these young people, and this month I want to share her experiences and perspective on some important youth issues expressed through a series of powerful music videos. I hope that you will take a few minutes out of your busy day to see the world through Gemikia's eyes (and camera lens)…
Meet Gemikia Henderson, age 21
Gemikia was born and raised in Richmond, CA. After graduating from high school, Gemikia started a summer internship program at the local Ryse Youth Center, and was assigned to the Media, Arts, & Culture (MAC) program. It started as "just a job" and when asked to select a concentration, she chose video because she thought it would be easy. It was NOT easy. Yet, in the face of this new challenge, she found a passion. And, amidst violence in her community, she found a safe and supportive place to express herself. Three and a half years later, she is now a Video Production Assistant at RYSE, working with the MAC team to promote community healing and social justice through the arts.
"I have a dream, that one day, this nation will rise up… "
The first music video project that Gemikia worked on (RYSE's first production) was called RYSE Up. Inspired by the dreams of Dr. King, and brought to life by RYSE performers, beat makers, co-directors, and crew, this first piece is an anthem about overcoming adversity, standing together, and empowering young people to rise up.
The RYSE Youth Center itself is an impressive example of how a group of youth can rise up. In 2000, there were a number of homicides amongst youth near Richmond High School, which galvanized local students to take action to address this violence in their own backyard. Students organized vigils and community forums, and met and worked with local officials and stakeholders to assess youth-identified priorities and solutions, culminating in the opening of the RYSE Youth Center in 2008 (open to Richmond and West Contra Costa youth ages 13 to 21). From its inception, the center has been youth-driven and grounded in the principles of leadership and social justice.
Street Literature
The shooting of Trayvon Martin in 2012 sparked conversations and debates about race and inequality across the nation… and stirred up feelings of anger, confusion, and hurt within RYSE youth. Gemikia's next music video,Street Literature, gave her and like-minded RYSE musicians and collaborators a platform to express their collective feelings and elevate their voices. "I'm showing [other youth] an outlet to help them get over it… because this is my only outlet," she explains. This tragedy hit especially close to home for Richmond youth, who lost a young member of their own community, Oscar Grant, to a police gunshot a few years before Martin. One of the performers, Kai, grew up with Grant and portrays his story in the video.
The finished project is powerful and tragic, while simultaneously beautiful and creative. Gemikia explains, "Most of the time the media does not portray our community to be something pretty. It's always… when something happens we're going to retaliate by shooting, or beating up a person, or stealing from this person – and it's not always like that. " Gemikia says that she wanted to portray Richmond in a positive light, "I don't want it to look bad. I don't want it to look ugly." Indeed, this video shows two layers of beauty: one with light, color, and scenery… and another with the talent and courage of the participants themselves.
Change Gon' Come
Richmond youth continue to confront violence in their everyday lives, from the media coverage of Ferguson over the past few months, to the surge of shootings among Richmond High Schools students over the past few weeks. However, Gemikia's next project, Change Gon' Come, continues to send a message of hope and encouragement.
This new project is based on the cycle of crime/ poverty/ violence that Gemikia has observed in her own community…. and how she hopes to inspire young people to try to be the person to break that cycle by the choices that they make early in life. "It takes one person to break the cycle for everyone else. It takes one person to stand up and say no." Aligned with the goals of RYSE Youth Center – this video challenges youth to see themselves as agents of change and leadership.
Reflecting Back, Looking Forward
At the end of my conversation with Gemikia, I asked her to reflect on the past 3-4 years and how her work at RYSE has changed her life. First of all, she never would have become a filmmaker. RYSE not only provided her with the equipment, but also the support and confidence from the staff and leadership of the program to take her ideas and just "do it." Secondly, the program, in combination with supportive and loving parents, was her lifeline during an extremely challenging time in her life. She reflects, "Before I started RYSE, I lost my best friend to gun violence and then 2 weeks later I lost my granny. I was just angry. I went downhill from there… and… and if I never came to RYSE, I probably wouldn't be here… That's the truth. I wouldn't be here if it weren't for RYSE and the support of my family and my church family. Everyone at RYSE loves each other and looks out for each other."
As for her future, this was the easiest question I asked her all afternoon and only required only a one-word answer, "Sundance." So, look out for rising directing star Gemikia Henderson, at the Sundance Film Festival in the years to come!
Special thanks to…
- Gemikia, for sharing her art and her message
- Casey Beck, MAC associate, for being my RYSE ambassador
- All of the staff and members at the RYSE Center for your hospitality and wonderful work in the community. MAC is just one of many wonderful programs at RYSE, please visit their website (http://www.rysecenter.org/) for more information!


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PIXELVISION NAMES EUROPEAN DISTRIBUTORS PixelVision, Acton, Mass., has named Rein Electronik b.v. as its distributor for the Benelux region, which includes Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. Rein GmbH was also selected as a distributor for Austria. PixelVision has been increasing manufacturing to build its presence in the flat-panel computer market in Europe. Both distributors are divisions of the Raab Karcher Systems Group, Nettetal, Germany, which signed a separate distribution agreement with PixelVision earlier this year.
MACROMEDIA LAUNCHES GOVERNMENT CONNECTION Macromedia Inc., San Francisco, partnered with Ingram Micro Inc. to develop a new program designed to better serve the pricing, product and distribution needs of government resellers. The Government Connection will enable Macromedia to increase its presence at local, state and federal levels by extending lower pricing and easier access to an expanded network of government resellers. Macromedia Inc. is a provider of cross-platform software tools for Web publishing, multimedia and graphics. Company officials are counting on Government Connection to be more responsive to resellers' and end-users' needs.
IMAGINECARD ALLIANCE DELIVERS SMARTCARD The ImagineCard Alliance demonstrated applications of electronic commerce July 9-12 at the Worldwide User Conference in Chicago. Chicago-based Informix Software Inc., Gemplus, based in France, and Hewlett-Packard Co., Palo Alto, Calif., formed the triumvirate last year to offer security-enhanced infrastructure to deliver personal-information "smart card" technology to businesses and consumers worldwide. By December 1996, the alliance will deliver authentication technology that protects personal information and transactions. An additional security feature will offer digital signature authentication to improve data integrity and ensure non-repudiation of electronic transactions. The companies came together to jointly develop emerging technology and have targeted two rapidly growing markets -- electronic commerce and corporate intranets -- to give companies the ability to deliver new applications and functionality to individuals, improving convenience, security and service.
IBM PROVIDES ELECTRONIC PROCUREMENT SOLUTION FOR SINGAPORE Creating a "meeting ground" between buyers and suppliers via the information superhighway has become a reality for the Singapore government with the launch of its Electronic Procurement System, which is based on IBM technology and services. IBM's Singapore Electronic Procurement Service is an advanced, network-based sales and procurement solution. It automates the work flow of the procurement cycle, linking buyers and suppliers electronically. The Electronic Procurement Service is the first large-scale implementation of IBM's electronic procurement service for the government industry segment. "It is expected to pave the way for the establishment of electronic procurement services for other governments around the world," said Janet Ang, IBM's general manager for Government Industry Solutions.
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BANGKOK - The three members of Thailand's election commission were sentenced to four years in prison Tuesday after a court found them guilty of malfeasance in the handling of April's inconclusive election.
Bangkok's criminal court ruled that the commissioners had acted in favor of candidates from Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's Thai Rak Thai (TRT) party.
The sentence strips them of their offices but the three commissioners have vowed to file an appeal.
The TRT won the April 2 election but the victory was undermined by an opposition boycott that left dozens of seats empty.
The charges against the commissioners stemmed from their attempt to organize re-runs of the elections to fill the empty seats.
The court ruled that the handling of the re-runs illegally benefited Thaksin's party.
"That decision was made to favor Thai Rak Thai candidates," the court said in its ruling.
The Constitutional Court has already invalidated the election results, clearing the way for new polls on October 15.
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Blythe receives MLK Youth I Have a Dream Award
February 22, 2018
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Senior Jordyn Blythe was one of two Bloomington-Normal high school students honored with the Youth "I Have a Dream" award in January. This honor is given to students who embody the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., dedicating themselves to the betterment of the community and its relations.
Nominations for the award are submitted to the City of Bloomington-Normal where the Human Relations Commission review the nominees and select a winner. Blythe was nominated for the award by her father, Marcel Blythe.
"Like Dr King, Jordyn radiates compassion, courage, and truth in everything she does," M. Blythe said. "She embodies a service first attitude while supporting those who need her help the most. She gives because it's in her nature."
Blythe, who has been nominated for the honor every year since 2014, was delighted to receive the phone call that she had been selected as the 2018 winner of the Youth I Have a Dream award.
"I felt so blessed to be honored by something to remember Dr. King. It is really wonderful to think that I contribute to a legacy he has left behind," Blythe said.
Blythe was honored at the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Awards luncheon on Saturday January 20, 2018 at the Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in Normal. Upon receiving her award, Blythe gave an acceptance speech to family, friends, teachers, and community members. Dr. Bob Fitzgerald was one of three U-High teachers invited to the event.
"I think Jordyn, as student body president, is a great leader by example. She sees the world through other people's eyes," Fitzgerald said. "I was honored and humbled for Jordyn to invite [me]. It was a great experience to see people in the community who care about Dr. King's legacy."
Blythe's passion for community service began at the age of ten. Her participation in the Bloomington-Normal March of Dimes walk inspired her to become involved in community outreach projects.
"I remember being so touched by all of the families there and wanting to do more," Blythe said. "Being able to see all of those people passionate about the same cause made me want to be more engaged in the community at large."
Blythe is the CEO and co-founder of Serve Plus One, a non-profit organization designed to encourage student leadership. She is also the co-founder of the Black Student Union at U-High, a club dedicated to educating students about black life and culture.
"[Black Student Union] co-founder Jade Fung and I thought that black students needed a space to discuss issues they might face in the community or at U-High," Blythe said. "Since the initial founding, it's morphed into an educational opportunity for all students."
In addition to her AP classes and involvement in extracurricular groups such as National Honor Society and the U-High speech team, Blythe regularly volunteers for organizations such as Jack and Jill of America, The Children's Discovery Museum, Home Sweet Home Ministries, and Homes of Hope.
"I'm most proud of how well rounded she is," M. Blythe said. "She lends her support to everyone regardless of their affiliation. This [award] is very special because it is based upon a culmination of good she has contributed to the community over the past four years."
Blythe's heart for the community and commitment to improving its human relations has had a profound impact on both the city of Bloomington-Normal and U-High, inspiring students to be courageous and selfless.
"Jordyn is never afraid to speak her mind and she is very compassionate in terms of how she engages with others," Fitzgerald said. "Students can learn from Jordyn how to be sincere and think of others before themselves."
Blythe is grateful to her parents for instilling in her the desire to give back from a very young age and to her teachers for inspiring her to be a stronger leader at school.
"I've always been aware that I am a very fortunate person and I want to use what I have to better the life of others," Blythe said. "Being able to give back in whatever way keeps me humble and reminds me there is always work to be done."


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Victoria is a Sophomore Political Science Major with concentrations in Race and Ethnic Studies and Middle Eastern Studies from Santa Cruz, Bolivia. She prepares her potatoes in every way possible! You'll find her helping out with children with special needs in her free time. She can relate to both Timon and Pumba from the Lion King (because I mean, one doesn't really make sense without the other one).


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This event provides an arena where trade visitors can learn about innovations, new developments and the next big things in the industry. At the same time, it looks back to the roots and promotes Norwegian food culture. Attention will be concentrated on doing business and creating value in the sector.
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Part of the offical Fashion Open Studio Program for 2018 with Fashion Revolution
CUTPIECE Workshop 1
"Create a unique, circular designed drawstring backpack from your favourite A.BCH offcut materials (intermediate - requires a basic level of cutting and prior knowledge of machine sewing)"
CUTPIECE : a piece of cloth, usually the last piece left from a bale ( a long, rolledpiece of cloth); a remnant.
CUTPIECE is a series of up-cycling workshops created by A.BCH to coincide with Fashion Revolution Week's Fashion Open Studio program. Participants are invited into the A.BCH studio to make a new item from old clothing, off-cuts or salvaged materials. You will be able to choose your own adventure and skill level by joining one or both of our workshops to be held during Fashion Revolution Week (April 23-29, 2018).
The Workshop:
One of the questions we get asked at A.BCH HQ is "what happens to our off-cut materials?" Considering the industry statistics that 20% of fabric ends up as waste on the cutting room floor, we have been attempting to solve this issue in a few ways. One is to create new styles from off-cuts (like our A.08 Zero Waste Tee). Another is by saving all our off-cuts (big and small) and slowly re-joining them to create new sheets of unique fabric. Because all our fabric is lush, we don't want to waste it so it makes sense for us to find creative ways to use it again.
This workshop utilises the A.BCH cutting floor fabrics, to create an easy-to-make, drawstring backpack that will be a one-off design due to the cutpiece nature of the recreated fabrics. Participants will cut and sew their very own, totally unique bag and be able to choose from a variety of weights, colours and fibres. We will provide the pattern and show you how to cut and sew the bag so you can walk out with a ready-to-use backpack. If it sounds complicated, it isn't really! We are here to show you how. The workshop will require basic cutting and requires some prior knowledge of machine sewing.
What to Bring:
1 x Domestic sewing machine (no machine? rent one of ours on the day, limited qty available, or have one of our expert sewers do the sewing bit for you)
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Full supervision and instructions for cutting and sewing the bag during the workshop
Materials (all A.BCH fabrics and threads are biodegradable or recyclable)
Light refreshments (champagne / beer / snacks)
Access to our studio facilities and components including cutting tables, scissors, organic cotton threads, machinery (optional extra)
1 x Entry for lucky door prize (Fashion Revolution Zine 2nd Edition + A.BCH handmade mending kit)
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Stay back for the final CUTPIECE Workshop to embellish your freshly made bag and get the second workshop 1/2 price.
Note: This event is non-refundable due to the very limited numbers we are able to take. Therefore, any un-redeemed or no-show tickets will be donated to Fashion Revolution Australia New Zealand.
The CUTPIECE series for Fashion Revolution includes the following workshops:
1. Create a drawstring backpack from your favourite offcut materials (intermediate - requires a basic level of cutting and machine sewing skills)
2. Customise your own signature A.BCH tote bag (or BYO, or use the backpack created in Workshop 1) with patches, salvaged trims and old garments (beginner - requires simple cutting and hand sewing / embroidery)


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As West Michigan's housing market continues its frenzy of home sales, sellers are anxious to make repairs and improvements that ensure they get top dollar. Handywoman, Kate Kaminski, and handyman, Darius Williams, are two locals doing the work.
Kaminski grew up with tools in her hands — her father and grandfather were both builders, so she found plenty of tools around. While other fathers might object to their daughters playing with saws, hammers, nuts, and bolts, Kaminski's dad encouraged her inclinations.
"My dad taught me everything. He never told me 'No,' that I couldn't do something," she says. "I remember as a kid, I'd go in quietly, take the tools, some nails, and go out and build forts and stuff. Dad would be at the window, watching what I was doing, making sure I was okay, but never stopped me."
After finishing a bachelor of fine arts that focused on sculpture, Kaminski operated a Boyne City gallery shop that featured her own jewelry as well as work by local and international artists. As a next step, she moved to New Hampshire. When her parents disclosed that her father was in the last stages of cancer, she offered to come back to the Grand Rapids area to help. Her mother suggested she move into her grandmother's empty house and fix it up so they could put it on the market.
"When the Realtor that my mom chose saw what I could do, she told me, 'I can keep you really busy.' I thought about it a little bit, decided I could use some work, and it kind of took off from there," Kaminski says. "We do all that little handy stuff, pound a nail here, put up a door there."
Work took off so well that Kaminski brought another person on board to help. Darius Williams rounds out Kaminski's skill-set quite nicely. As a team, they can tackle a very wide range of home fix-it and remodel projects. They are staying so busy that Kaminski has plans to hire a third team member in the spring.
"We do painting, sanding, trim work, laying floors, and tile. We just did some concrete work in a basement," Kaminski says. "Darius has the same kind of experience that I do. He can do a little plumbing and electrical — he's a little more knowledgeable than I am with those."
The duo refers any major or complex electrical and plumbing chores to technicians licensed in those trades.
When Kaminski and Williams knock on a door, some customers are surprised to be face-to-face with a white woman and African-American man. However, once they see their level of expertise, the surprise turns to gratitude and stereotypes dissolve.
"The clients I have been working with have been pretty cool. Most of them are surprised when I come in through the door. On one job, it was so funny watching peoples' expressions. We kind of surprise them. Once we start doing the work, we get compliments," Kaminski says. "I'm sure I probably don't look like the typical handyperson, which kind of goes along with Darius, too."
Don't try to find Kaminski online or via social media. She's too busy working — and finds plenty of work by word-of-mouth.
"I like that every day is different, that I am not in an office building. If I had to sit in front of a computer all day, I'd be drooling on the keyboard," she says. "I love the different challenges to fix something, improve something. I love seeing the outcome. It's almost instant gratification."
If you'd like to get in touch with Kaminski or WIlliams, email the RGM development news editor, [email protected]
Photo courtesy Kate Kaminski.