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Dadrock is the future
I know bog-all about music. I had a few guitar lessons in Year Nine, but I also played cricket for three years and somehow Michael Clarke can get a sponsorship deal with Milo and I can't, so there you go. More importantly, I never learnt where to look for good music. I grew up in a town where nightlife is a choice between two shitty clubs around the corner from each other in an abandoned shopping plaza. (One's called Altitude; one's called Down Under. One's upstairs, one's downstairs. The reviews on TripAdvisor are pretty special if you've got the time.) The only source of anything resembling good music was Triple J, which I came to rely on like a saline drip and which explains my torrid late-teens infatuation with Karnivool.
When I moved to Sydney, though, I found the live music scene disappointing for a long time. I ticked big overseas acts like the National and Frightened Rabbit off my bucket list, but there didn't seem to be any local bands to get excited about. Triple J led me to disappointingly vanilla servings like Cloud Control, Boy and Bear and the Jezabels, and the Living End was playing every festival fifteen years after they should've stopped.
There was also an irritating sense of respectability that seemed to infect the punters at big gigs, like everyone was watching each other. I wanted to thrash around like a mad bastard, get sweaty and doused in beer and have fun, for Christ's sake, but there was some unwritten code of etiquette that said such behaviour was not the done thing. I got tired of going to gigs where people were paying north of sixty bucks to stand and nod with their arms folded.
Worst of all, I couldn't find any music about Sydney. Bands from places like Glasgow and Brooklyn wear their hometowns on their sleeves. Whether they're proud or nostalgic or embittered with their city, they engage with it. They tell stories about the streets they grew up on, the rivers they got drunk beside, and those sounds filter back and become part of their city in turn. The Australian music on Triple J, though, sounded like was recorded in some no-place. I was living in Sydney and listening to music that told me more about the Bowery and the suburbs of Ohio than about Marrickville. The fabled Underground Music Scene I had assumed was bursting out of every pub didn't seem to exist.
Then I started living with a guy who is five parts indie music, four parts green politics, and three parts beard. About a month ago he got me onto a Melbourne band called Dick Diver, whose latest LP, Calendar Days, was named the Guardian's best Australian album of 2013. I'd never heard of them and, going on the fact they've only got about 4,600 Likes on Facebook, neither had almost anybody else. They had songs with names like "New Start Again," "Gap Year" and "Keno"; sad, funny little songs about being bored, being poor, fucking and fucking up.
I was hooked, and after a bit of digging on the Interwebz I realised these kinds of bands are everywhere; tiny little ragamuffin outfits playing in dive bars, putting EPs and albums out on Soundcloud and Bandcamp and charging five or ten bucks for their work. They share drummers, bassists, singers; they form and dissipate and re-form as something else just as quickly. Twerps, Royal Headache, Full Ugly, Big Dingo, Total Control, Unity Floors, the School of Radiant Living, the UV Race, the Bed Wettin' Bad Boys, the Stevens - a whole school of them, practically invisible unless you know where to look.
Putting a name on the kind of music they make is difficult; the term "dolewave" is sometimes used, but it doesn't ring true to me somehow. For want of anything better, and because I like how it sounds, I'm going to call it Dadrock.
Dadrock is an acquired taste. It's guitar-heavy, abrasive and usually sounds like it was recorded through an old sock. The singers are aggressively atonal, and often have strong Australian accents where most bands go to lengths to iron any 'Strayan out of their vocals. The bands who play it have a common fascination with the significance of mundane things; the songs are anecdotes about going to the shops and seeing an old girlfriend, staring at the TV and having nothing to do on a Saturday night, and standing on the edge of a circle of people by yourself at a house party.
In Adelaide, Bad//Dreems are making music that explores how dull and generally fucked-up Adelaide is, to the point of it being a kind of manifesto. "Scratch the surface here and you find another world, far removed from the leafy inner suburbs. The empty jail on the edge of the city. A decade long bikie war. The Family. This is the weird murder capital. The weed capital," is how they describe the mindset behind their debut EP, Badlands, and when they sing "I am bored, I am lonely, I am scared, I'm scared" on Tomorrow Mountain, it's Adelaide they're talking about.
Old Mate are another Adelaide band who just write about the boring, crappy things that happen to them. "I got fiiiiiiiiiiiiired! And I didn't know whyyyyyyyyyy!" they sing on one song, surprisingly called I Got Fired. On The Alma, they take about five seconds to capture how fucking dreadful work drinks are: "Dudes in t-shirts and it's ten degrees/I have to get out, I have to get out". I've never been to Adelaide, but after listening to Bad//Dreems and Old Mate I can picture what it must have been like to grow up there.
Same with the gloriously-named Scott and Charlene's Wedding. After writing songs about feeling sad on the Epping Line, the guy behind it moved to New York a couple of years ago and made a whole album about being a quietly bewildered expat where your accent makes people think you're English. Sydney outfit You Beauty have made a concept album about a washed-up footy player who falls in love with a breakfast show host, and is saved from alcohol-soaked oblivion by Ray Warren in a pub.
This kind of stuff isn't everyone's cup of tea, and that's fine, but I can't help but wonder if the reason these bands don't get much attention is how unapologetically Australian they are. Not Australian in a John-Howard's-Little-Battlers kind of way, but just being who they are; young kids from the suburbs making music about stuff that happens to young kids from the suburbs. We like to forget that we're this weird little accident of a country on the wrong side of the world, with our own stories of love and boredom and confusion. We don't have to be triumphalist about that, but we shouldn't ignore it altogether.
That's why I love this music. It says more about who we are - as young people living in crappy sharehouses in the city, scrambling to pay rent, trying to get paid for what we like doing instead of pushing spreadsheets around, staring into our phones - than anything I've heard before. It's honest.
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Weekly Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Rise
The U.S. Department of Labor has released its report on weekly jobless claims. Some economists were wondering if the Employment Situation's weak payrolls report from the previous week would have any play in the weekly jobless report, and the answer to this question is yes.
This Bureau of Labor Statistics' reading on weekly jobless claims was 315,000, compared to the Bloomberg estimate of 300,000. This week's reading is up 11,000 from the previous week's revised reading of 304,000, which was first reported as 302,000. Prior to the revision, the Labor Department said that there were no special factors that influenced this report.
To recap from the Employment Situation report, the notable readings were a fall in nonfarm payrolls to 142,000 from 212,000, against the Bloomberg estimate of 230,000. Also private payrolls fell to 134,000 from 213,000, against an estimate of 220,000.
The moving four-week average came to 304,000, which is up only 1,250 from the previous week's revision of 303,250. Continuing claims, which are reported with a one-week lag, rose to 2.487 million from the previous week, which read at 2.464 million — a recovery low 64,000 less than a week before.
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You can find a lot of support for many problems you face with your home business enterprise by joining an online community. You can get tried and true advice totally free by joining any of the many home business enterprise owners.
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Pickwick Lake
Pickwick Lake runs 50 miles from Wilson Dam in Florence, AL to Pickwick Dam in Tennessee. When the lake is full during the summer, Pickwick provides 490 miles of winding shoreline and about 47,500 acres of water surface. Largemouth bass are one of the most sought after species by anglers; however, Pickwick Lake's greatest reputation is its superb smallmouth bass fishing. A 14-inch minimum size restriction limits harvest of smallmouth bass. One of the most popular smallmouth fishing areas is the "Shoals" section directly downstream of Wilson Dam to the end of Seven-Mile Island. Swift-moving waters from the Dam create a strong current in this area that smallmouth's love. The middle to lower reaches off Pickwick provide excellent habitat for both largemouth and smallmouth bass. Due to its stellar reputation, Pickwick Lake hosts a number of big name tournaments each year including FLW and B.A.S.S. events.
Crappie are another favorite fish species sought by anglers here. The majority of crappie angling in Alabama occurs during the spring on Bear Creek and Second Creek embankments. Anglers drift jigs and minnows along the creek channels to find large schools of crappie. Crappie must be longer than nine inches to be keepers from Pickwick Lake.
The tailwaters of Wilson Dam provide excellent opportunities to catch sauger during the winter months when they migrate upstream to spawn. Blue catfish and channel catfish are also found in high numbers during the summer. Bank access is available on the south side at Sheffield and Muscle Shoals. Florence (McFarland Park) and Waterloo provide fishing on the north side. Boat anglers can use Wilson Lock to travel back and forth from Pickwick Lake to Wilson Lake.


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Molly Ringwald acts, writes books, and sings jazz. She tours a crowd pleasing concert act "An Evening with Molly Ringwald" to venues Worldwide. Since her debut Jazz album on Concord Records dropped in April 2013. Ringwald and her band have performed over 140 concerts in four countries since its release.
An actress of stage and screen, Ringwald earned a Golden Globe nomination at age thirteen, and went on to star in numerous films, including the iconic films Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club, and Pretty in Pink. On stage, Ringwald starred in Broadway productions of the Pulitzer Prize winningHow I Learned to Drive; the revival of Cabaret; Tony-nominated Enchanted April and the West End production of When Harry Met Sally. Ms. Ringwald is now touring her concert act Worldwide, celebrating her first jazz album called "Except Sometimes". Catch her debut and warm up a cool winter's night with us.


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Thank You in German to the US Education System (What I Know)
If you plan to study in the US you might want to know what is exactly the US Education System. What I know after quite a few years now is what this post is about. So here is your guide. Though it may be (too) brief to include all possibilities, this post will give you a general idea of your options and I would like to Thank You in German to the US education system and the chances we are offered over here.
For more specifics, please contact the college or university of your choice. See also this video that explains more about the American education system (and probably better explains things than I can):
High School (Secondary Education) in the United States
- Calculated from grade 9 to grade 12, usually students aged 14/15 years to 17/18 years.
- After graduating from grade 12, students are awarded a high school diploma.
- Students who have not received a high school diploma may take the General Education Development (GED) exam which is the certification of high school equivalency testing. This is actually a pretty good path to study in the US for international students. There are now two alternative options, the HiSET and TASC exams. All three are state exams, and states decide on which option(s) they provide.
Post Secondary Education in the United States
Students must have a high school diploma or GED to study for a bachelor degree in American college or university. Students will get the title of bachelor after 4-year college or get an Associates degree after two years of college.
Associate Degree
Associate degrees can be a transfer program (S1) or a 2-year program to prepare students for specific careers.
– 2 years of college at a community college or private college.
– Type of degree: Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate of Science (AS).
– Students can continue studying with a transfer to a college or university with course duration of 4 years to a bachelor.
Community colleges may constitute a public or private college, a community-based institution, also known as county colleges, junior colleges, technical colleges, or city colleges.
S1 Degree
S1 degree in the United States is very flexible where students can choose a variety of programs.
– 4-year college majoring in a particular college or university.
– As part of the admissions process, most universities require the SAT or ACT exams.
Bachelor degree
– Bachelor degree is generally divided into two stages: the first stage focuses on the foundation course, where students attend college major subjects like mathematics, English, social science and others. The second phase is focused on the lessons majors chosen by students.
– Type of bachelor degree: Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Science (BS) and others.
Master degree
– Type of master degree: Master of Arts (MA), Master of Science (MS) and others.
Humanistic Education
The biggest failure of the US education system is not with the problem of lack of intellectual education, but the problem lies in the inability of education to awaken peoples' real-life problems.
The meaning of the word education is the process of changing attitudes and code of conduct with a person or group of people in human mature businesses through the efforts of teaching and training, process, means, acts, and education.
In short, education can be interpreted as an engineering process of thinking through planned and systematic activities to alter the behavior of a person through real experience. Ideally, human resource profiles can be realized only through a strong educational mission that focuses on the empowerment of three skills of students, i.e. learning skills, thinking skills, living skills.
Learning skills referred to in this article is the ability of people to develop themselves through continuous learning processes toward better personal qualities. Thinking skills are the skills for decision-making and problem-solving and using thinking skills will produce a figure of human resources with strong character. Living skills refers to life skills which consists of a responsible attitude, the power struggle, skilled at building and maintaining social relationships, emotional maturity, and ability to manage potential.
The bad news, learning activities that should be a place of self-actualization for students to become human learners and problem solvers are less developed and not optimally educated.
Remains the question: why say goodbye to the well-rounded German Educational System? Well, to mention just a few reasons: see the world, meet different people, enjoy a different academic setting, learn a foreign language, encounter different cultures, get to know American Literature, and so on… I welcome your comments, views, and contributions!
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By Emmeline Garingalao
I came across an interesting article written by John Dang of ZipMatch a couple of days ago. The article ranks DMCI as the Number One Condominium Developer in the country. As DMCI's Official In-house Broker for more than 9 years, did it come as a surprise? Not really. I believed in DMCI's beauty and potential even before I joined the company -- at the time when it was just starting to build its name as a developer of quality, residential resort-type communities.
Below are the reasons why ZipMatch ranks DMCI as the No. 1 Condominium Developer in the Philippines:
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DMCI is well-known for building quite a number of the most affordable condominiums in Metro Manila. DMCI's affordability score ranks the highest among the top condominium developers at 8.8.
Best Amenities
Aside from being affordable, DMCI projects have all amenities that are found in some of the most luxurious projects. Popular for developing resort-themed communities catered to urban dwellers, most of their projects have amenities such as pools, gardens, and gyms. Because of its luxury-like projects, DMCI gets a high amenities-score of 8.2.
Countrywide Presence
Based on our data, DMCI has the second most number of projects listed on our site at 62. This means that if you're eyeing one of their pre-selling projects, there's a very high probability that they will be able to deliver.
Good Investment Option
With an overall investment score of 7.3, most DMCI projects offer high rental income potential. Majority of condominiums with the highest rental yields in Metro Manila come from DMCI.
Poor Neighborhood
Everything comes at a cost. Most of the DMCI projects are not in the best of the neighborhoods. DMCI scores lowest on location at 5.8. The Developer seems to locate its properties on the outlying districts of popular areas such as Makati and Bonifacio Global City.
Overall Verdict:
DMCI has a commitment to deliver projects and gives you great bang for your buck with condominiums that are affordable, has great amenities, and high investment potential. Perhaps this strength could be attributed to their beginnings as a general contractor in 1954 for popular real estate developer and hotel brands such as Shangri-La Hotels, Ayala Corporation, and SM Prime Holdings.
While I agree with most of ZipMatch's assessments, I disagree with the generalized verdict--poor neighborhood. Newer DMCI projects including Acacia Estates have good neighborhood. Acacia Estates may be located in the outlying parts of BGC, but you are surrounded by high-end subdivisions such as Mahogany 1, 2, and 3. Being outside of the CBD is not necessarily a bad thing because firstly, you get to enjoy a far more affordable price for a very quality property. Secondly, you get to enjoy the provincial-like peace and quiet, fresh air, tree-lined roads, and genuine resort amenities while enjoying the convenience of being near grocery stores, malls, hospitals, schools, places of worship, etc..
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Today's look is one of the most comfortable and relaxed look one can sport during holidays – especially when you intend to do nothing more than take a gentle walk and explore the beautiful nature around.
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I sported this look when we were vacationing at Dandeli during monsoon. On one of the drizzling early mornings, during our 6 days trip, Kamal & I decided to go for a gentle walk inside the forest. So we just picked up our umbrellas and ventured inside the reserve forest. It was lush green all around, the weather was cold and it was drizzling making the weather romantic to the core.
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Coming to my outfit, I just wore my orange dhoti pants with a grey t-shirt and covered my shoulders with a black shrug. A cap to protect my hair from getting wet, a pair of floaters to make the walk comfortable and a bagback to keep my cottage keys and cameras were my only accessories.
Let me know what you think of this look. Doesn't it look chic yet comfortable ?
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Few of us started out as vegetarians. Most of us were brought up on a diet of different kinds of meat and dairy products. So, we have memories of happy times, celebrations, and comfort that are associated with animal products. If you're trying to rely on a primarily plant-based diet, you may feel you have lost some of those familiar feelings.
While you create your new traditions, memories (and find new comfort foods!), it is sometimes comforting to find very close substitutes to tide you over. And now, in Egypt, that is possible. With a line of soy-based frozen and canned products, AHEF provides vegetarians, vegans, those who are 'fasting' for religious reasons and those who want to reduce cholesterol and fat in their diets with a number of familiar favorites, vegetarian style.
While we knew of these products and had tried them before (and really liked them!), it was only recently that we discovered an outlet where you can buy them any time of year (fasting months or not!).
Here's just one picture of what we bought: veggie sausages
And here's what we made from it: Meatless Sausage Biscuits and Gravy (a favorite southern comfort food of mine! – recipe to follow later!)
The canned versions are available in many local supermarkets, but the frozen versions have been much harder to find. So, to find veggie burgers, kofta, steak, chicken patties, chicken nuggets, meatballs, luncheon, and sausages any time you can go to this location:
Healthy Life Center: 16 El Kobba St., Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt
Telephone: (02)24504157 or [fax: (02)22561996]
Operating Hours: Sunday – Thursday from 9:00 am -2:00 pm
The center also offers programs about health and wellness, including educational programs about heart disease, weight control, diabetes, hypertension, smoking, stress, and depression. You can use their facilities for a small monthly fee including health evaluation, exercise training, cooking classes, massage, hydrotherapy, and group support.
Here at Alf Hana, we will be featuring a different AHEF product every so often so you can see all the ways you can still eat familiar foods while making healthy, compassionate choices.
Alf Hana!!


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With a passion to help others and consistently thriving to ensure a satisfied clientele, I have embarked on a real estate career that not only allows me to engage with people on a daily basis but also to help them achieve that dream of selling their home for top dollar or becoming home owners. Coming from a background of having a BA in Finance and as well as working in financial services early in my career, I have been able to utilize those skillsets that I have previously learned in order to help my clients not only look at real estate property as just a home but to also understand the financial aspects and as well as the investment side of real estate.
Being born and raised in Seattle to a 1st generation immigrant family, my family did not have much early on in our lives. What we did have that helped my family establish themselves in the United States was a strong work ethic and a passion to strive for more. Because of this, not only has this been able to contribute to establish a career in real estate but to also go above and beyond to help my clients get what they want when it comes to buying and selling real estate.
Real estate is not only a career, but a passion of mine. And no feeling is better than when I get to deliver a client their set of keys to their new home or successfully negotiating a great deal for my sellers.
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It was a random day in January 2017 when I realised that I was bored, that I need more adventures. I googled, "best place to trek" and the top result was the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal. All of a sudden, I know that I needed to go there. I checked the best times to go, how much the ticket would cost, what equipments to buy.
It was not just the thrill and adventure that I was looking for. I wanted to have an adventure with God. I needed to get out of my comfort zone because our need for God becomes very tangible when we are in discomfort. I have always believed that you could only grow outside of your comfort zone. I wanted to have an intimate, unique time with God. I wanted to be closer to Him, literally…5416m closer or 17,769 ft to be exact.
I know that when one is in the midst of nature, it is easier to talk to God, to meditate. I was looking forward to that. I was expecting God to talk to me very clearly, almost like how He did with Moses in the burning bush. Spoiler alert: No burning bush. I did not get what I expected but the lessons I learned on that trip was almost like Moses' burning bush experience. Ok, I don't know that but maybe, at least that was how it felt like.
Altitude Sickness
One of the very common signs or posters all around Nepal is about the AMS or Acute/Altitude Mountain Sickness, there are different kinds but the symptoms are similar. The higher you go in altitude, the thinner the oxygen. Symptoms would be dizziness, headache, nausea, in extreme cases, vomiting.
Some could go to the Everest base camp at 5700m feeling fine but would have AMS when going through the Thorong La Pass in the Annapurna Circuit. There is no specific height wherein you could get Altitude sickness.
Have you tried going up a very high place? A tall building, for example. How do the objects look like when you are up there? Do you see people? Do you hear what they are talking about? When you are at a very high altitude, you feel like you are above everything, and rightly so.
There is a person in the Bible who experienced an Altitude Sickness, *Thin Air-ogance. He is at the peak of his success. Everything he did was successful. But one time, he is where he is not supposed to be (2Sam. 11: 1). We all know the story. He saw Bathsheba. Bathsheba was a woman, a wife, a person. David was so high up there, all he saw was something he wants to own. Uriah, the husband, the warrior, David's faithful servant. David only saw an obstacle to his plan. He had him killed, just like that, to get his conquest, to remove the obstacle.
We may not be in the same height that David reached but we might be having the same sickness already. Do you feel like sometimes you are above other people? Do you not see the needs of others? Do you see people as tools to use for your convenience, for your own pleasure? Are you forgetting that they are humans too, they have their own needs and they can get hurt by your actions?
There is no cure for altitude sickness except going down to a comfortable level and acclimatising before going back up again. Are we showing symptoms? We might need to go back down from our mountains of power, mountains of pride, mountains of prejudice, mountains of ego.
On your pace
I did not have enough preparation climbing that level. Palau is at sea level so my body had a very difficult time adjusting to the height. My speed was average when I started the trek. When I got to Upper Pisang, I experienced symptoms of AMS so I had to stay put and acclimatise. That was already my second rest due to health condition. I realised that even if I can, I should not go fast. My body could not handle it.
Going to the Tilicho Lake, one of the world's highest lakes, the trail was dangerous and hard. I was taking my time because I get tired too fast. While I was resting, a guy came up to me and stopped. Looked at me and asked, "Remember me?" It was my roommate in Kathmandu! He said he will catch up to me on the trail. And, wow, he actually did. I tried to keep up with his pace but it was really too fast for me, I feel like I am draining my energy faster than necessary so I told him to just go ahead because I'm really slow. I found him in the last hotel in the base camp, there are only 3 hotels there. Unfortunately, he would not be able to complete the trek because when he got to the base camp, he was already sick, most probably from exhaustion. I learned an important lesson that day. Go your own pace. Don't mind other people. You may get to a point faster but might not be able to complete your purpose when you rush.
Everything happens for a reason.
I had symptoms of altitude sickness in Upper Pisang, right? There are two options, going to Manang, my next stop, through the Lower Pisang or Upper Pisang. In upper Pisang, you would go to a higher route with a more magnificent view of the peaks of the Annapurna mountain. (It is what I came for).
The night that I had to rest, it snowed. It meant a possible slippery trail and the clouds would cover the peaks. The owner of the hostel where I stayed advised me to take the lower route instead. He said it would be faster and I would not be able to see the view anyway. I followed his advise.
While I was walking, I was complaining to God. Why did He make it snow? He knows that I probably would not be coming back to that place ever again and that is my only chance to see that view. I would never know now how that place looked like. I kept walking and after a while, wow, snow! I was able see real, actual snow for the first time in my life. After that, I felt better. However, the shorter distance was not so short after all. I reached a village and I thought it was my final stop. It wasn't. I still had several kilometers to walk. When I reached the entrance of the real village I was going to, I decided to sit and take a rest. I saw a guy and a lady walking and the guy was looking at me like he recognized me. "Weren't you the one in the restaurant the other day?" I remembered him. He was the guy who stopped by to drink and we had a little chat while I was just resting in the lodging house.
With him was a Japanese-Canadian lady who would save my life on the harder parts of the trek and who would push me to finish my trek on schedule despite my two days of delay. She taught me that I had to drink Diamox to prevent altitude sickness, when I told her that my ears hurt she told me that I have to cover my ears. She's a real trekker so she walks a lot faster than I do so she was able to save me a room. If she was not with me, I would have to bargain to sleep in the dining area. God knows best. (Romans 8:28)
The Narrow Trail
The trail was very difficult. I was struggling. I was on my period, it was very windy, I was slow, I was tired. I was crying while I was walking. I prayed to God to make at least the wind to stop. He said no. I had to walk in a very dangerous trail while the wind was so strong. At first, I was ready to go back but I know that I would regret it if I do. I kept telling myself, "Ojhea, before this day ends, if you keep moving, you will be at the base camp." "Of course there would be struggles, you won't get to 4800m without a struggle. Do not expect a walk in the park." "You chose to do this because you were dying of boredom and routine. Routine was easy, this is not a routine. This is something not everyone gets to do, not even those who go through this circuit."
Also, the lady I was telling you about earlier was already far ahead. If I did not proceed, she would worry and wonder what happened to me. Pretty much like our Christian walk. It is not easy but the rewards are more than worth it. It is easy to go back to our old ways, easy to fall if you don't hold fast to the truth. The wind could sweep you off your feet. The journey is long and tiring but God would not leave you without hope nor help. And someone is waiting for us at the end of the journey. (Matt. 7:13-14)
On my way back from the lake trip, I was the last on the trail. This time, there was not much wind. It was already past 3pm, and it was starting to get cold because the sun is already at the other side of the mountain. I was once again exhausted. I walk several meters and then rest. Just then, two locals were behind me. One was a guide, another a porter. A lot of people passed me already so I did not want to delay them. However, whenever I rest, they would pass me and then they would rest also. They would wait until I pass them before they start moving again. After about 30 mins of the same thing happening, I was thinking maybe they are just really tired. The guide is a bit advanced in age. Then I stopped walking, took another deep breath. The guide came close to me, probably seeing the exhaustion on my face. He just said, "Look! Bambi." He pointed to a fawn on the mountains. They were playing, they were cute. I realized he was distracting me from my tiredness. I asked how far do we still have to go. He just kept saying, we're close. I felt embarrassed because I was so slow. He kept assuring me that it was natural. Not everybody can cope easily with the altitude. Right then and there, I know that he was heaven sent. God may not have made the trail easier for me but he provided me with just enough that I would need. When I was last on the trail, he sent the guide to talk to me, to keep me company, to make me feel safe. Our treks, our adventures here on earth are not easy but God wants to push us higher, higher than the highest human thoughts could reach. He pushes us outside of our comfort zones because that is where the growth is. He puts us in situations that we don't understand. We go through trails that are too narrow but even if it is so, we would be able to arrive to our destinations safely. He would give us just enough to keep us going. And He will be there, waiting for us and we would be glad that we took that journey with Him.
*from Max Lucado's book, Facing Your Giants


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Bar Ilan researchers have announced a breakthrough medicine which attacks metastasized cancer growths. Prof. Uri Nir of the Mina and Everard Goodman Faculty of Life Sciences at Bar-Ilan University and his team have identified an enzyme that supports the survival and dissemination of metastatic cells, and they have also developed a synthetic compound that targets the enzyme and kills the metastatic cells in mice with cancer. Their research has just been published in the journal Nature Communications.
When leaving the primary tumor, cancer cells possess greater tools to survive in very harsh conditions, such as shortage of basic nutrients like glucose. Metastatic cells can safeguard against this metabolic deficiency by reprogramming their energy generation system. Prof. Nir and his team found the existence of an enzyme (FerT) in the mitochondria (an organ which generates energy within the cells) of cancer cells that they couldn't find in the mitochondria of normal cells. When they targeted the enzyme in the laboratory, the malignant cells failed to produce energy and died (Arutz-7). READ MORE


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(Reuters) - S&P Global Ratings said on Tuesday it revised downward its outlook on Danske Bank to negative from positive to reflect the ongoing regulatory investigations into the company's Estonian branch.
S&P said the negative outlook reflects the uncertain outcome of the investigation, and the damage to the reputation of the Denmark-based bank.
Danske Bank's CEO resigned last week after an inquiry revealed that 200 billion euros ($235 billion) of payments had been moved through its Estonian branch over a period of eight years, many of which the bank said were suspicious.
S&P also lowered its rating on Danske Bank's pension unit, Danika, to A-minus from A, as S&P believes it to be a core subsidiary.
S&P said it affirmed its A/A-1 long- and short-term issuer credit ratings on Danske.
"We could lower our issuer credit ratings within the next 18-24 months if Danske Bank's franchise suffers lasting damage or if we believe potential regulatory penalties would weaken the bank's capital and earnings," S&P said.
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Shanakht mainly deals with the subject of social life in upper-class Pakistan. The story revolves around a Annie, a devout and practising Muslim. She is shown to often cover her head using a Hijab as prescribed by her faith. She usually faces strong criticism and objections from her family members over her obsession about being a dutiful Muslim, especially from her liberal-thinking mother.
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Release Date: 2014
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The ability to write a winning professional website proposal is the key to getting those great paying jobs designing websites for high profile clients. Let's face facts. If your website proposal lacks luster or the key elements included, you are out of luck. Certainly, you could write a website proposal the traditional way or use some website proposal templates. Still, it is important to understand the key elements that should be contained within the website proposal. The tone should be very professional and include elements like company name, your specialty, solutions, time frames, cost, future updates, and more.
Professional Tone: One aspect that should not be overlooked is creating a professional tone for the website proposal. Some might find that it is difficult to stay on track. Certainly, a website proposal template would simplify the entire process. A professional tone is the way to make sure that the client knows that you are a dedicated website designer that really takes their business seriously. Demonstrate your professionalism by listing your capabilities in a capability statement along with experience. This step will let the client know exactly what you are able to do for them.
Offer Solutions: The client would probably like to see in print the solutions that you've developed for the project. This is your time to shine and show your ability. List well researched solutions to the clients' problems. For example, perhaps the client requires a website that is mobile friendly. Show in detail, your solutions to creating a mobile friendly website design.
Committed Time Frame: Don't give really vague estimates concerning the time frame. Instead, let the client know the exact time required to complete the project. Of course, you are going to have to invest time in researching all the design elements that are involved with the project. Take into account initial design frame time, revision time, approvals, setups, and going live. Make sure that the client realizes that this is the early stage of the game and only an estimate. The time frame might change as the project develops.
Cost: Make sure that the client is able to scan your prepared form and know where the money is going. Write this down in detail. Let the client know that any extras added afterward will add more cost to the entire project. I've known clients that ask for a few more extras without blinking after the initial contract. later on they were shocked at the higher cost. Don't let this type of problem arise. Let the client know the initial cost up front, along with the cost for extras. Also include an initial deposit upon signing the contract. For example, you might request 20 percent upfront or 50 percent ,up front. Some designers ask for 100 percent up front.
Contracts/Updates: State what you expect the client to bring to the table and what the client should expect from you. This should all be a part of the contract. Make sure both parties agree to the material in the contract before signing. Update the contract, only if necessary.
Did you know that a professional website and event proposal template will help you draft a winning proposal? Included here are 5 different samples. These templates are the best example of writing a professional Website Proposal.


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The only thing more impressive than the fact that Anthony Esteves, who is 31, built a house from scratch and painstakingly restored another on his family compound on coastal Maine is the fact that he'd never done it before. This is not to say he hadn't had any training, but it was not the kind you might assume: At RISD, he studied not architecture but sculpture, "which I think now comes through in my work more so than ever," he says. "I got out of school and figured out over a couple years that the building process was really like my studio practice."
Other than that, he was armed with only a deep and abiding appreciation for the architecture of both New England and Japan (having grown up in the former and spent time in the latter) and a passion for research.
When the property was purchased, it had just one structure, a 1754 Cape Cod that had been dismantled and rebuilt; he restored it not according to strict historical preservation standards — "I feel like it's so constricting, and people do things just for the yield," he says — but, rather, to his "vision of what a historic building should be."
He was interested, he explains, in "getting it to a place where it's informed by the entirety of New England architecture, things that I find interesting, so that it's completely about the New England aesthetic but it isn't tied to the historic preservation of this building exactly." This meant not only poring through books and historical records but also learning from older local-builder friends, including one nonagenarian, who passed down information and techniques that had been passed down to them.
The finished Cape is now occupied by his mother, who moved up from Rhode Island, where Esteves was raised. Mere feet away, Esteves lives with his partner, Julie O'Rourke, a native of Maine who is also an artist and a RISD graduate, and their young son, Diogo, in a house entirely of his own design.
This one uses New England as a jumping-off point but also incorporates some of his favorite Japanese techniques: traditional colonial clapboard siding, for example, which is a dying art in Maine — "the vinyl salesman is pretty big up here," Esteves says with a laugh — is painted black, using a Japanese-style, fermented soot-based paint that he makes himself.
And though the dimensions of the "soot house," as the family has affectionately named it, "are in relation to very common New England homes," from the pitch of the roof to the volume of the rooms, part of it is built with what Esteves calls "burn boards," slats of cedar that have been charred in the style of a Japanese practice called shou sugi ban. Inspired, also, by the Japanese penchant for efficiency, he carefully figured out how to heat the entire house with a single, tiny stove that burns just half a cord of wood each winter.
If it takes a village to raise a child, Esteves is upping the ante by essentially building his own village. Currently under construction, just behind the Cape, is a classic New England barn — to be finished in soot-paint, of course — which will serve as the family library, home to their collection of over 7,000 books.


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Kaleen | Portrait STUDIO Session | Torrance, CA
We were fortunate enough to collaborate with the great fashion photographer, Chuck Salisbury (IG: @chucksphoto), at his home studio in Torrance, CA to photography the talented and lovely Kathleen. It was a fun session playing around with different lighting setups, poses, and generally having a great time! A big thanks to Chuck for allowing us to share his studio and passing along a great deal of his wisdom. Best to you, Kathleen, and CONGRATS on your recent graduation!


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How To Get People To Best Business Or Home Security Service?
Should you get a security service now?
First things first, let's think about the most significant question we ask our selves when it comes to purchasing a security system and installing them for getting the best home security service. Is a business or home security system worth it? This is the biggest question we ask ourselves and is great to consider when it comes to your family or business needs and budget.
Is it a good idea to install a Alarm System for your home and/or business to get better security service?
It is always a great idea to keep your business or home safe at all costs. Alarm systems not only keep burglars at bay, but they also send alerts to both you and the monitoring company that there is an emergency. They would then, in turn, dispatch local Law Enforcement to your property. While the majority of home and business owners are installing wireless security to get better security service, you may want to decide if it is something you need based on the needs of your business or family. Though you would appreciate the sense of calm that would come with the installation of a security system. You can also assure that your property would be safe too.
How Security systems protect your home or business.
This would help you understand why and how other homes or business owners install and use security systems. Plus all the benefits of having one that people appreciate. Cornerstone Protection security system company, we have found that a lot of home or business owners consider their security systems an investment that benefits them in:
- Remotely monitoring pets, elderly parents, children and employees at home or their business.
- Deterring a burglary before it occurs hence preventing crime from happening at their businesses or property.
- Getting alerted whenever someone visits their property.
- Securing their gun, safes, and medicines.
- Protecting valuable outdoor property and items that are valuable such as campers, storage sheds, and ATV's
The TOP 3 benefits of Home Security Systems:
TTurns on Security Service into your home or business
With an enhanced security system, you can turn your home or business into a smart home or smart business. With an alert always being sent to you when a child arrives home or when someone is accessing certain areas in your home or business that are sensitive. Having the capability to adjust the thermostat or even turn the lights on or off. You can receive alerts in the form of video clips or text alerts, informing you of what is happening while you are away. These are just a few ways your business or home can become more automated.
Gives you a sense of calm
There is a little more comfort in knowing that your property is safe and secure while you are away or there. From wherever you are, an effective security system keeps you aware of what is going on while you are out.
Savings on Insurance.
Having an enhanced security system installed in your home or business prompts a majority of providers of home or business insurance to offer you a discount. This means that you get to save some money while getting peace of mind knowing your home or business are safe and secure.
The options and key features of a comprehensive wireless Security system.
Compared to the previous years, it is now easier than ever to install wireless security systems into your home or business. This also includes convenient features that make your daily undertakings much easier. Installed by security professionals, the modern security are always linked to your laptop, or smartphone using apps created by the security systems company. Compared to the past surveillance options, the modern surveillance camera systems provide images that are of a higher quality (crystal-clear). For instance, at Cornerstone Protection, among other benefits, our security cameras offer:
- Diversity- Weather resistant, outdoor, Indoor, night vision, HD camera, and infrared.
- Remote viewing and easy access- the system's app are comprehensive with simple features of video sharing and search options for easy access.
- Protection that is tamper-resistant. The systems send alarms for different notifications such as intrusion detection, power failure or even network disconnect notifications.
- High-definition and colored cameras for a superior quality of viewing.
The footage from security cameras can also help business owners manage their employees and their entire operations. Video footage can help in settling disputes among staff or help in identifying potential issues of fraud or theft.
How linking business or home security systems to your phone app works
Using any smartphone that has cellular data, you can access your security system. With a security system in your smart home or business, you can always use the app on your smartphone to:
- Stream and see videos of your home or business no matter where you are around the globe.
- View recorded videos whenever you feel like it.
- Receive alarms by email or text
At a very pocket-friendly cost, you can get a professionally monitored security service that is monitored 24/7 hours by a monitoring center. If you want security systems because you are a victim of a crime such as theft, home or business burglary, or maybe you want to check up on your elderly parents or your children at home. Then a security system is what you've been looking for!


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This Prolific Black Man Was Fed Up With Whitewashed Movies
The riveting story of Oscar Micheaux's ascent in the film industry teaches us a valuable lesson about the power of building independent businesses and taking control of our own destiny.
Arguably the most prolific African-American independent filmmaker in history, Micheaux birthed an entirely new genre of films called "race films" in the early 1900s. These films starred Black actors and were intended for a Black audience.
After holding several unfulfilling jobs and being displeased with what others thought of as the good life, he decided to chronicle his life experiences into novels that would eventually become the foundation for his films.
At the time, the film industry was far from accepting of Black films so Micheaux had to get creative about getting his stories in front of the masses. Micheaux became self-sufficient and utilized his charisma and connections from previous jobs to fund and produce his own films.
Although he had miserable experiences in his past jobs, those positions equipped him with the business acumen and contacts necessary for him to go into business for himself.
In fact, Micheaux started his own film company after refusing to sell one of his stories to a major production firm because they would not allow him to be directly involved in its adaptation.
This brave decision catalyzed all of his subsequent success and demonstrated that he knew the value of his stories and would settle for nothing less than he deserved.
Micheaux's films tackled issues of interracial romance, colorism, and white prejudice during a time when Hollywood focused narrowly on stereotyping Blacks as unsophisticated Negroes. He moved away from these images and created complex characters that more accurately depicted the realities of Black life.
His philosophy was that the only way to bring African-Americans to greater heights was to elevate consciousness about racial iniquities.
Micheaux's seminal works The Homesteader (1919) and Within Our Gates (1920) bring to light the trials and tribulations of mixed-race relationships and explore the dangers associated with them. These films questioned the value systems of both Blacks and whites and disrupted traditional narratives about race-mixing.
As Black people we have a history of making a way out of no way. Micheaux had no blueprint for how to operate outside of the mainstream film industry, yet he pioneered a path and amassed immense success.
His enduring legacy as the first African-American to show a film in a white theatre marks the beginning of Black people's visibility on the big screen and a new lens to view race relations in America.
He had no formal film school training or experience, just the tenacity and will to bring his vision to fruition. Click here to watch some of his films.
It is always incredible to share uplifting stories of African-Americans excelling in fields that historically excluded us, but the real beauty is in the spirit of resiliency and persistence that characterize these innovators. Micheaux exemplifies the timeless quality of self-sufficiency that has been a part of the advancement of Black people for centuries.
We should constantly remind ourselves of our rich cultural achievements and remember that we are a people who have and will continue to achieve no matter what obstacles we see in our way.
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I love this roomy Tusk Black Leather Convertible Tote - great size, north south styling, gorgeous leather, no bling....perfect for toting my:
*Hartman Leather Passport Folio that I use as a wallet - flat, long, stream lined, can grab it alone as a clutch.
*Clinique Almost Lipstick on Black Honey - love its goes with everything just bitten color.
*Kate Spade Readers - super cute retro styling with optical grade quality frames and lenses.
*Moleskine Date and Notebook - love the simplicity of the design, paper color and weight, pencils and pens love it too!
*Jump Drive - I have been driving a Mini Cooper since their launch in the US in 2002. I am on my second one (having driven my pepper white baby into the ground at nearly 200,000 miles - I do a crazy amount of driving). When I bought my robin's egg blue Mini Clubman last spring, I was sent a swag bag full of Mini goodies. I love this sleek little black jump drive made with what feels like the same material as the steerling wheel! I tote all my ILR images around on it for quick updates to the store, our site, the blog.


text: A Story of Protest and Rebellion in Antebellum AmericaEric J. MorserDetailsDescriptionIn the winter of 1834, twenty men convened in Keene, New Hampshire, and published a fiery address condemning their state's legal system as an abomination that threatened the legacy of the American Revolution. They attacked New Hampshire's constitution as an archaic document that undermined democracy and created a system of conniving attorneys and judges. They argued that the time was right for their neighbors to rise up and return the Granite State to the glorious pathway blazed by the nation's founders.Few people embraced the manifesto and its radical message. Nonetheless, as Eric J. Morser illustrates in this eloquently written and deeply researched book, the address matters because it reveals how commercial, cultural, political, and social changes were remaking the lives of the men who drafted and shared it in the 1830s. Using an imaginative range of sources, Morser artfully reconstructs their moving personal tales and locates them in a grander historical context. By doing so, he demonstrates that even seemingly small stories from antebellum America can help us understand the rich complexities of the era. Reviews"The Fires of New England is an exceptionally deep and contextually rich case study of American culture and politics in the Early Republic. The power of the book is its illustrating and humanizing the complex effects of transformational historical developments through the lives of individuals."—John Resch, author of Suffering Soldiers: Revolutionary War Veterans, Moral Sentiment, and Political Culture in the Early Republic"The story of this reformist crusade is an utterly fresh one, with lots of appeal for a twenty-first-century audience. It's fascinating to realize that the cultural frustration with U.S. legal culture might go back this far in time."—Aaron Sachs, author of Arcadian America: The Death and Life of an Environmental Tradition AuthorEric J. Morser is associate professor of history at Skidmore College and author of Hinterland Dreams: The Political Economy of a Midwestern City. Related Subjects: New England History and Culture


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'TOP 5' Wishlist for Christmas
3.1 Philip Lim, Jeffrey Campbell, Tarte, Sephora & Daniel Wellington
Let the countdown begins !
#5. Pashli Mini Messenger Bag, 3.1 Philip Lim ($825.00)
Don't you just love the metallic silver color of this Pashli Mini Messenger Bag by 3.1 Philip Lim ? It's so New Year and Christmas-y. I can already see myself wearing this with my lovely black dress for new year countdown ! Oh my please get me this for Christmas, Santa, I promise I'll be a good kid :P
#4. Sade Embellished Gladiator Sandals, Jeffrey Campbell ($90.00)
Gladiator sandals have been like a thing for a season, but now only I am getting the hang of it. So why not getting one for Christmas !
#3. Bon Vayage Kit, Tarte ($62.70)
A complete set of makeup set arranged nicely in this exclusive travel bag by Tarte. Ever since I started to use the Tarte concealer - the extremely high coverage concealer, loving it to bits, I have been keeping my radar on for any Tarte products. And this Bon Vayage Kit sailed into Sephora with it's handpicked bestselling Tarte for the eyes, lips, cheeks, and complexion that flatters all skintones. Yup, this is a must have for Christmas !
#2. Eye Look Books, SEPHORA ($29.00)
Let's read book, not one, not two but 4 books by SEPHORA. Introducing the Eye Look Books, 4 books = 4 palettes = 4 stories. The result: an infinite number of trendy looks for this festive season, whether you are heading out for a Christmas or New Year party or getting ready for countdown to the New Year, there's always a look for you in the Eye Look Books by SEPHORA.
#1. Classic Southampton Lady Watch, Daniel Wellington ($175.00)
The one item, that I am really dying to have for Christmas is another watch from Daniel Wellington. I have been eye for this Classic Southampton Lady Watch like forever. Love the pink, blue and white Nato strap which make it looks so casual yet classy at the same time. Counting down to New Year with this timeless timepiece is simply - FANTABULOUS !
So if you are planning to get a Daniel Wellington watch for your love ones or yourself in this festive season, I have a discount code for you, yup for you and ONLY YOU !
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Happy Christmas Shopping now !
What's in your Christmas Wishlist ? Do share with me, I would love to know. :)
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At least 140 countries unveiled their ambitious visions for the future at last week's official opening of Expo 2015 – the 164th Universal Exposition being held in Milan, Italy, under this year's theme of Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life.
The expo, which happens every second year, takes the form of bold architectural pavilions across more than 2 million square metres of showground, with each country battling it out for the most innovative showcase.
With the focus on "the right to healthy, secure and sufficient food for all the world's inhabitants", this global effort to address the biggest problem facing the survival of humanity has resulted in inspired ways to imagine a more sustainable global future.
The Austrian pavilion's theme, Breathe Austria, addresses air as the "primary source of sustenance", with an internal forest that produces 62.5kg of pure oxygen every hour.
Morocco, one of more than 35 African countries taking part in this year's expo, uses its theme of water to display its centuries-old approach to waterwise irrigation systems.
When the first World Expo opened its doors in 1851 under the towering glass and steel structural wonder that was Crystal Palace in Hyde Park, London, it was titled Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations and was the first international exhibition of manufactured products.
It signalled the dawn of the Industrial Revolution.
In this era of global communication and connectivity, the expo's relevance has been debated, with critics frequently citing the unnecessary expenditure of state funds on a project that serves to benefit foreign audiences.
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Celebrating crafts for social change
Mediation Lab session - October 2018. Credits: Alexia Venot
Helped by a team of designers and teachers, migrant-craftsmen and students will imagine and co-create several pedagogical models of transmission of 'travelling crafts' and conceive 'manifest objects' that illustrate those approaches. These objects are discursive and materialize a cultural exchange with a specific narrative.
Eventually, this pedagogic model could later be applied by other PSL and art & design schools as well as other national institutions.
Based on a horizontal model (expert migrants-designers-students) and experimented within the Mediation Lab, this pedagogy outlines the potential retraining of craftsmen, and a recognition of their skills by the public, e.g. during open workshops with the local community, considering migration as a rich, stimulating and creative experience that must be shared.
Mediation Lab session - October 2018. Credits: Alexia Venot
- Sharing skills (with craftsmen from Crafting for Change and the Agency of Artists in Exile): October 2018 - January 2019
The Studio 4Cs students collaborate with 5 expert-craftsmen who share their know-how with the goal of co-creating transmission tools that can adapt to different contexts, and co-produce manifest objects resulting from the exchange. During the ENSAD open days, the craftsmen will be there to transmit their know-how to the public and show the objects developed with the students.
- 4 expert newcomer craftsmen (Karim Ruhullah tapestry maker, Ibrahim Adam model maker, Bassam Salwkha plaster sculptor, Yassir Mohamed Elamine potter) introduced by Crafting for Change, the Agency of Artists in Exile and SINGA


text: Happy holidays to all, and Happy Hanukkah as we are currently on the 2nd day of celebration! Hanukkah is a prominent celebration throughout Judaism and occurs for 8 evenings where family and friends join together to reflect on the miracles of our history. Long ago, the people of Jerusalem started the Maccabean Revolt in order... Continue Reading →


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My weight freakout from last week is over!! Every single time the scale goes up and stalls, it's usually due to an Aunt Flo visit. I was not expecting another one, since she already did make a short appearance this month. Well, she came back and is still here for an extended stay. I don't know if it's due to my efforts or what, but my TOM is so goofy since working out and trying to eat right. Before, I had heavy periods lasting over a week (sometimes almost a month long!)...and then sometimes skip a month or two or more. Now, I have spotting or something that lasts a day or two in between what I actually consider a true one and the true ones aren't so heavy. Maybe I'm getting closer to normal! But, I would like to do without the hormonal, emotional crapfest that goes along with each time!
As others reminded me, the scale would and did move back down over the course of the week. But, I'm still not into new loss territory for this round...still hovering at 11 down. It's my fault...I'm still not putting in the same effort I did during June. Plus, I had too many family celebrations that revolved around eating this week. Two birthdays, an anniversary, and a family reunion wore me out! I'm a whiz at math, but my body is stubborn and won't stick with the calories in/out numbers my mind orders it to obey.
So, I'm going back to the basics since I haven't mastered them! I didn't keep up with the food journal much this month, so I'm back to tracking diligently again. Breakfast went on the wayside...I'm vowing to put that back on the menu. And most importantly? I'm making a workout schedule that will work for me. Exercise is always the area that gets put on the backburner due to the usual excuses. I feel better when I workout, but I let other things take precedence over gym or workout video time. I will be adding a workout tracker to my sidebar tomorrow, so if you see more than a day between workouts, ask me what is going on!