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One of the leading causes of blindness in the United States, glaucoma affects more than three million people, yet only about half of those with the condition know they're affected. There's no cure for glaucoma, but it can be managed by the team of eye care professionals at the Witlin Center for Advanced Eye Care, serving East Brunswick, Toms River, and Morristown, New Jersey. Early detection is crucial to successful treatment so call or click to make an appointment today.
Our glaucoma specialist is Dr. Desai. Learn more about him here.
A group of conditions that can cause damage to the optic nerve, glaucoma often features high-pressure levels within your eye. Glaucoma frequently has no symptoms or warning signs until its most advanced stages, so eye exams that include a measurement of eye pressure are typically how the presence of the condition is found. Vision loss resulting from glaucoma is permanent and irreversible. Even if caught prior to optic nerve damage, managing glaucoma is necessary your entire life.
Though the reasons behind the origins of glaucoma aren't fully known, the elevated eye pressure occurs because of a buildup of fluid that flows through your eyes but then doesn't drain normally. This could be due to problems with the drainage system, or overproduction of fluid overwhelming the normally operating drainage. Glaucoma has several different subtypes.
The most common form of glaucoma is called open-angle glaucoma. The drain for eye fluid remains open, but the meshwork that supplies the drain becomes partially blocked, gradually leading to increased pressure. Onset is usually very slow, so you may lose vision before there's any indication of a problem.
Closed-angle glaucoma results from the blockage or closure of the fluid drain and the resulting increases in pressure. As with open-angle glaucoma, the onset may be gradual, but closed-angle glaucoma can also be acute, coming on suddenly and presenting an immediate threat to your eyesight.
Normal-tension glaucoma sees optic nerve damage occurring without increased pressure in your eyes. The reasons for this type of glaucoma are unknown, though it's suspected that problems with circulation and blood flow to the optic nerve are behind the problem.
Damage resulting from glaucoma is unfortunately permanent. Treatment frequently involves management of the pressure inside your eye. The most common place to start is with prescription eye drops that either drain fluid or decrease the amount of fluid made by your eye.
There are several surgical options that focus on relieving pressure through improved drainage. The specialists at Witlin Center for Advanced Eye Care typically choose one of these procedures:
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Solo Hike to the Rock Rooms
Solo Hike to the Rock Rooms
My friend, the proliferant John Reenan, asked me the weekend before if I had ever explored or ascended the northwest part of Elk Mountain. I realized I never had. I was freed up this past Sunday morning so I decided to take a solo hike there so I could tell John that I had indeed explored that area. Aaron Manuel was in the Visitor Center that morning hanging out with Randy Hale. Aaron said it was the fastest way to The Rock Rooms. Randy showed me a photo of where I needed to turn and I was off.
The weather was perfect. The hike up was unfamiliar and since I was alone, I was more cautious than I usually am. I had never been in The Rock Room alone before. It was fantastic. I barely saw a soul. I spent some time with some bats and I poked a copperhead with a stick and watched it magically split into two (I didn't initially see there were two). I got back to my car just before the rain started.

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Personalized cancer treatment requires molecular characterization of individual tumor biopsies. These samples are frequently only available in limited quantities hampering genomic analysis. Several whole genome amplification (WGA) protocols have been developed with reported varying representation of genomic regions post amplification. In this study we investigate region dropout using a 929 polymerase based WGA approach. DNA from 123 lung cancers specimens and corresponding normal tissue were used and evaluated by Sanger sequencing of the p53 exons 5-8. To enable comparative analysis of this scarce material, WGA samples were compared with unamplified material using a pooling strategy of the 123 samples. In addition, a more detailed analysis of exon 7 amplicons were performed followed by extensive cloning and Sanger sequencing. Interestingly, by comparing data from the pooled samples to the individually sequenced exon 7, we demonstrate that mutations are more easily recovered from WGA pools and this was also supported by simulations of different sequencing coverage. Overall this data indicate a limited random loss of genomic regions supporting the use of whole genome amplification for genomic analysis.
The aim of this thesis is to apply recently developed technologies for genomic variation analyses, and to ensure quality of the generated information for use in preclinical cancer research.
Faster access to a patients' full genomic sequence for a lower cost makes it possible for end users such as clinicians and physicians to gain a more complete understanding of the disease status of a patient and adjust treatment accordingly. Correct biological interpretation is important in this context, and can only be provided through fast and simple access to relevant high quality data.
Therefore, we here propose and validate new bioinformatic strategies for biomarker selection for prediction of response to cancer therapy. We initially explored the use of bioinformatic tools to select interesting targets for toxicity in carboplatin and paclitaxel on a smaller scale. From our findings we then further extended the analysis to the entire exome to look for biomarkers as targets for adverse effects from carboplatin and gemcitabine. To investigate any bias introduced by the methods used for targeting the exome, we analyzed the mutation profiles in cancer patients by comparing whole genome amplified DNA to unamplified DNA. In addition, we applied RNA-seq to the same patients to further validate the variations obtained by sequencing of DNA. The understanding of the human cancer genome is growing rapidly, thanks to methodological development of analysis tools. The next step is to implement these tools as a part of a chain from diagnosis of patients to genomic research to personalized treatment.


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Finding out that you're having twins can be surreal – you're excited, scared and confused all at once. Twin babies mean double of everything – from diapers to car seats! No wonder it can put quite a dent in your wallet.
If you're expecting twins, most experts will tell you that planning is essential. You've to accelerate the schedule of preparing your home, the nursery and buying things much earlier than you'd planned. Why? Because twins tend to arrive earlier in general. Make sure to have everything ready by your third trimester, as much as possible anyway.
Apart from being prepared mentally and emotionally, here are a few practical things to consider when expecting twins:
One Room or Two?
The first thing you'll need to decide if you'll put the babies in separate rooms or not. There are pros and cons to each side. Separate rooms mean that there's a smaller chance of one baby waking the other. You can decorate them individually, which is a boon if you're expecting a boy and a girl. Each nursery room will become their own bedroom as the kids grow older.
But two nurseries are expensive. Two rooms mean two of everything – from the more obvious things like cribs and chairs to essentials like a changing table, diaper stashes, and medicine kits. Do you really want to run from room to room at 2 am trying to feed both babies?
Do you want a double crib, two cribs or dividers to partition a regular one? Double cribs can be very expensive and many couples on a budget put twins in the same crib to start out with. You can separate them when they start moving around and need more space. But if you have room and the budget, two cribs in the same nursery right from the start could very well be the better option.
Couples expecting twins should check out convertible cribs like the Leander collection from Tulip. These cribs combine elegant design with functionality – each piece can turn from a crib into a daybed, a transition bed, and a junior bed! That means your children won't need new furniture until their early tweens (8-9 years). The best part is that the crib comes with everything included, so no need to rush out and buy separate parts later on.
There are many options for strollers when it comes to multiple kids. Do you want them to be side-by-side or front and back? Some may not fit in your car or the bus. Other designs may be more difficult to maneuver around. Keep your lifestyle in mind and try them out in the store before you buy anything.
Remember that you're likely to use the strollers for a long time, so don't compromise on safety and comfort. Another option for strollers is to get regular single ones and attach them with special equipment when you need to. This also means you can take each baby out separately for some one-on-one time!
Diapers and Clothes
Many parents find they're not prepared – diaper-wise – when it comes to twins. No matter how much you think you need, you'll find yourself going through more! Look into a diaper service (some offer discounts for multiple children) or buy diapers by the case. Bulk purchases are a great way to reduce costs, eliminate weekly shopping trips, and to always have extra on hand.
Whether you know the gender of your babies or not, you need to be prepared with clothes. Thankfully, most clothes for newborns are gender neutral (except maybe for the colors). Rather than buying matching or coordinated sets, opt for interchangeable ones. You double their wardrobe without spending too much this way.
Finally, watch out for garage sales, swap meets, and other events where you can get gently used baby equipment (swings, changing tables, monitors etc). You'll find that babies can outgrow outfits, shoes, and toys after using them once or twice, so you can pick up almost brand new items at sales and swap meets. Don't waste money on new clothes and toys if you're on a budget. Used baby furniture from friends and family is the best, especially since you have a good idea of their condition and how they were used.


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Saturday the 3rd-5th graders from church went to Celebration Station. (You can easily see where Ryan is, but I blend in with the height of 5th graders) I hadn't been since 6th grade and it was quite the adventure. It has all the games inside like Chuckie Cheese (or mini casino for kids as Ryan calls it) where kids win tickets and then redeem them for worthless cheap toys that break after playing with them for 10 seconds. But outside they have batting cages, go carts, putt putt, and bumper boats. Our group rate included unlimited bumper boat and go cart rides. I had expected there to be lines for these things but I guess we came on a good day and didn't have to wait for anything really. Ryan and the kids talked me into driving a go-cart. I drove it like a grandma, but I didn't crash into anything so I considered it a success. After 3 hours of fun we ate pizza and headed back to the church for the kiddos to be picked up.
It was kinda funny/sad to see which kids were good with rationing their tokens for games and which ones ran out in the first 5 minutes we were there. They were the ones with the lusty hunger in their eyes for more tokens. They frantically would search the floor for dropped tokens rather than ride go carts. They will be the ones who should stay far far away from Las Vegas when they are older.
Sunday, September 23, 2007
Celebratory Day
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- Walt & Saundra said...
I was a token saver for sure, but then you spend all your time looking for the perfect place to "spend" all your tickets, and run out of time to do anything and end up giving away half your tokens to one of the frantic kids as you're on the way out the door.
And the name is top-secret!!! :)
- Blair & Rachel said...
Do you still work for an interior design company or is being a children's director just a side thing? Hope all is well, you have ten times more patience and confidence than I taking that many kids to CS.
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Interview with Firegreen Foods
How long have you been planning a food business?
Continuing from experience of catering in the UK.
What made you want to start a business in the food industry (what problem are you solving or niche are you filling)?
Food is what I love - had previously done traditional catering. A series of connections and networking in the early days of us being in Australia and the abundance of fresh and natural ingredients over here, led to the interest in gluten-free and sugar-free. I always like a challenge and creating food with all natural ingredients and gf and sugar-free while maintain a great taste profile definitely appealed to me.
Are you a solo business owner, family run business or partnership?
What kind of food do you make?
Gluten-free and sugar-free healthy products - sauces, granolas, natural energy bombs and snacks.
Who is your target market?
Varied demographic - from old to young, from athletes to people just trying to put good things in their body. Basically anyone who cares about what they consume.
How do you sell your product?
Mainly markets at the moment with some cafes and wholesale.
At what point did you start using a commercial kitchen?
From the beginning.
What was the trigger for contacting My Other Kitchen?
I live in a rental house with a small terrible kitchen so was idly googling kitchens to rent when I came across MOK and couldn`t believe my eyes that something this good existed.
What benefits have you discovered to using a Kitchen Incubator?
The benefits are immeasurable -from the obvious advantage of having a commercial kitchen at your fingertips without all the stress of set up and the ongoing issues and bills. One payment covers it all. But it's all the extras that make it so special. Meeting people who have been at the stage you are at - people who are starting at the same time. The variety of people and businesses that come through the kitchen - I find I learn something every time I am in the kitchen! And the networking side of the incubator is tremendous from suppliers, to distributors, to photographers, to graphic designer, website designers, business management…. The list is endless. There is a very supportive atmosphere within the incubator which, as a solo producer, is very comforting!
How do you plan to grow your business in the next 12 months?
I would like to grow the wholesale, retail and online side of the business. And maybe add a couple more products to the range!


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I am super excited to announce that I am going to be a contributor for Made by Pinterest! I'm super excited to be over there with those three wonderfully talented sisters. I've followed their site for a while and love that they have such a loyal following I was really excited to have these Kitten Ear Barrettes as my first tutorial. These were a little tricky for me because I used what I had on hand but I'm going to redo them when I have a chance and do it a better way. We all learn from our mistakes. I'll let you know what those are but for now, you better be all ears!
I started with some leather in black and mauve. My black leather is actually pig skin, super light and flimsy. The mauve is upholstery leather, very stiff. You can easily use felt or some stiff fabric that you have on hand or run to the store. You really only need about 4-5″ of each color. I used the snap barrettes but I'm telling you now – DO NOT USE THOSE – use the alligator clips that have teeth. These will really give you a grip and will help your ears stay in place much longer.
So start with cutting out your shapes. I used a shape on my electronic cutter but you don't need one of those by any means. Just eyeball it but make sure that your base width is as wide or wider than your clip, just like the picture and about 1″-1 1/14″ long. I cut mine before I looked at my clips – dumb mistake. Cut another piece that is going to go into the center and glue. I suggest hot glue or E6000 with a fine tip. Make it the exact same shape but a 1/4″ smaller all the way around.
You'll now want to adhere them onto your clip with the hot glue. I just adhered the black part and I recommend that if your felt or fabric is extremely thick, either sew a small stitch or glue it so that it will stay folded upwards. This is why it was good to have the thicker leather, to help it stand. I especially think these are cute on little girls but they are definitely hip to wear with someone in their 20's. Definitely a hipster accessory.
I hope that if you have questions, you'll ask. When I do the update, I'll be sure to point you in that direction. I think these would be darling also for a cat Halloween costume for moms or girls, too.
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Wow, I had a wonderful Birthday week. Thank you sooooo MUCH for all the birthday wishes. You made me feel extra special this week. It was a busy week so I plan on catching my breath this weekend. I cannot wait to relax a little bit and maybe snuggle in with a good book. Now on to the things that made me happy this week:
Number One:
I say it all the time but I have the greatest friends! This is the meal I enjoyed while on an afternoon date with Jordan. My friend Brittany volunteered to babysit the kids so we could have a date. She was super sneaky and set it up with Jordan behind my back. She is a busy working Mom of three so the fact that she thought of me and to set this up and to take on two more kiddos…sigh, I am tearing up over here. It just means the world to me. I love her so much and feel so blessed to have her in my life.
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I am obsessed with my new Apple Watch strap!!! My Apple Watch was the BEST purchase I have EVER made…seriously! If you have kids this watch is just so valuable! All my texts and emails show up on it. I can even answer my phone on it. It is awesome as you have heard me say before. Men, if you are out there this is the perfect gift for your wife for Christmas! Back to the strap though everyone has been asking me about it. It is from Amazon and comes in red and silver also. I bought it to wear for the holidays and I am so happy with it. It adds a little sparkle to all of my outfits.
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How cute is this mug? My Sister is a super good gift giver and she got me this mug for my Birthday. I absolutely love it! I will be drinking my morning lattes out of it every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. I told you I was spoiled on my birthday and this was just one of the many gifts she game me.
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I finally finished my fall candle and have now started this winter candle. I love the three wick candles from Bath and Bodyworks. This scent just fills our house with Christmas. I had it burning while I decorated our tree yesterday. They have a ton to choose from but stay away from the one called "Flannel" it smelled like men's aftershave…unless of course that is what you want your home to smell like, haha.
Number Five
I am CHOOSING to be happy over this. I hear MANY complaints about "Elf on the Shelf" from Mom's everywhere. The thing is my kids LOVE this tradition. What makes them happy makes me happy so although it may be a pain in the rear to come up with something new each day they get so much joy from it. Plus it never hurts to have some "extra" eyes on your kids over the holidays even if it is pretend ones.
I am leaving you with homework for this weekend…try to not complain about the holidays. Guys, I hear a lot of negativity out there. This weekend let's choose to be happy in the extra traffic, long lines, and busy stores. Imagine the days without a cell phone to keep you busy while waiting I barely remember those days. We have it good here folks so smile more!


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White House Asks SEC to Entertain Idea of a Six-Month Reporting Schedule For Publicly-Traded Companies
In a recent tweet, President Trump announced that he has asked the Securities and Exchange Commission to consider moving the quarterly reporting to a six-month schedule for publicly-traded companies. The idea was brought to the president by way of the outgoing CEO of Pepsico, Indra Nooyi over a dinner held earlier in the month with multiple business leaders.
Although the idea is not far-fetched or even a new idea, many investors are not a fan of reducing the transparency, despite that reporting earnings on such a short-term basis like the quarterly reports is quite unproductive. NYU's Stern School of Business accounting and finance professor, Baruch Lev believes in the six-month reporting schedule proposal, stating that reporting every three months has lost its relevance to investors.
Further reasoning behind switching to a six-month system is that it likely reduce distractions for management. A huge time expenditure is put into quarterly conference calls and reports.
Batruch Lev, Accounting, and Finance Professor, NYU Stern School of Business stated, "I was told by one CEO, I couldn't believe it, but he told me he prepares for four days for the conference call with all kinds of focus groups with PR and others. I was convinced you mean 'four hours?' He said, 'No, Baruch. Four days."
There is a popular belief that the short-termism plays into 'the earnings games'. The idea is that if it is required for companies to report quarterly, then the main focus will be on meeting market expectations or beating the forecast, which often results in taking gimmicky actions like cutting R&D.
More details and explanations on the idea of a six-month reporting schedule can be found in a recent paper co-authored by Professor Lev and Feng Gu, a professor at SUNY Buffalo, that was published by the CFA Institute.
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Where best to amend inserted citations?
I am new to Zotero but have been quite impressed by it and begun to actively use it to organize my citations. I use Zotero plugin with Word 2003 (Win) to insert citations and have had no problems (that amazes me actually). My question here is about editing the inserted citations so that they include more than just the authors and years, for example adding something like "e.g.," and "but see" to the front of a list of citations. These according to APA style should go inside the parentheses. I tried two ways, adding them in Word fields after the citations have been inserted, or adding them in the Zotero plugin citation editor (despite the warning message). Both seem to work as far as I could tell, but I am kind of concerned about messing things up in places that I don't see. Is there an instruction somewhere about where/how this type of additions should be "officially" handled?
Have a look at this in general:
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Both of the things you've done so far aren't a great idea - Zotero will likely overwrite things that you add in in Word (so they'll just disappear without you noticing), and using the "show editor" window is a bad idea because of the reasons stated in the warning message.
Thank you! I've wondered about (and ignored) the prefix and suffix fields and now finally know what they are meant for.


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The foundation helps support communities by building new schools and teacher accommodation, investing in water wells, developing land for families to grow crops and building latrines."In Colombia, the local authority has agreed to provide kindergarten facilities within the primary school we are extending. In Ethiopia, electricity is being funded and supplied to the schools we are building - this is the first time this community has had electricity," says a Costa spokesman.The Costa Foundation is funded through a number of mechanisms, including an annual donation from Costa, match-funding by Whitbread, store fundraising activities, customer donations and payroll contributions. Individual donations can also be increased through Gift Aid, a government-led initiative, that allows charities such as the Costa Foundation to reclaim the basic rate of income tax on donations made to them by UK taxpayers."We are 100% committed to developing long-term, sustainable projects and, to support this, schools can apply for grants on an ongoing basis to provide additional resources when required," says the spokesman "We recognise that, without the farmers and co-operatives who grow our beans, we have no business and that they are an integral part of Costa's success."The firm works closely with our brokers, who have long-term relationships with the non governmental organisations and co-operatives that are responsible for the day-to-day project management in the supported countries. Regular project updates are provided and there is a robust auditing process in place to evaluate and measure progress, says the company. The staged release of funds is based on achieving agreed targets.Other organisations in the coffee-growing countries include: the Federacion Nacional Cafeteros de Colombia; the Oromia Coffee Farmers Co-operative Union in Ethiopia; and Union Export Services in Uganda.Costa offers its own blend of Fairtrade coffee at no extra cost. But not all the coffee is Fairtrade, as availability could not be guaranteed from all Costa's origins to produce the right quality for its Mocha Italia Espresso blend.
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With consumers increasingly opting for ethical products, Costa Coffee has set up its own charity, the Costa Foundation. The company says its aim is to put something back into coffee-growing communities from which it sources its coffee beans. It is currently working in Colombia, Ethiopia and Uganda.
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There is just one week until Giving Tuesday, which was held last year for the first time by the 92nd Street YMCA in New York City as a way to create an annual day of giving following Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Other groups and major partners soon signed on, including the United Nations Foundation. Last year, $10 million in online donations were made to charitable organizations as a result. Just as retailers participate and promote Black Friday and Cyber Monday, in 2013, many charitable organizations and nonprofits, including The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship (ASF), are participating in Giving Tuesday, which takes place December 3.
ASF is named after physician-humanitarian Albert Schweitzer. By age 29, Dr. Schweitzer had authored three books and made landmark scholarly contributions in the fields of music, religion, and philosophy. He was an acclaimed organist, a world authority on Bach, a church pastor, a principal of a theological seminary, and a university professor with two doctoral degrees. At the age of 30, aware of the desperate medical needs of Africans, he became a doctor and devoted the rest of his life to direct service in Africa. In 1913, at the age of 37, Dr. Schweitzer and his wife, Hélène, opened a hospital in Lambaréné, Gabon, which was then a province of French Equatorial Africa.
In 1915, tormented by the carnage of World War I, and troubled daily by the vast numbers of suffering patients coming to his hospital, he experienced as a revelation the idea of "Reverence for Life" as the elementary and universal principle of ethics that he had been seeking for so long. By stressing the interdependence and unity of all life, he was a forerunner of the environmental and animal welfare movements. Dr. Schweitzer won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1952.
ASF was founded in 1940 to support Dr. Schweitzer's work in Africa as well as other projects and programs that advance the philosophy of Reverence for Life. With 12 program sites around the country and in Lambaréné, nearly 3,000 Schweitzer Fellows have delivered approximately 500,000 hours of service to nearly 300,000 people in need. Additionally, more than 100 Fellows have provided care at the Schweitzer Hospital, which celebrates its 100th anniversary this year.
Through partnerships with more than 100 schools, ASF supplements traditional education with programs explicitly focused on kindling and supporting emerging professionals' desire to serve populations in need. Schweitzer Fellows' service projects are not "band-aid" approaches to today's most pressing health issues; they're designed to have a long-term impact on the health of the underserved. And in carrying those projects from concept to completion, Schweitzer Fellows come away with a hard-earned blueprint for how to consistently integrate service into their lives. They leave their community agencies with programs that can be sustained.
The initial Fellowship year is a gateway rather than an endpoint. That's why we call Schweitzer Fellows who have successfully completed their year-long service project "Fellows for Life" (FFL). The majority of our FFL continue to serve under-resourced communities, including at the agencies they served during their entry-year. Many have built on their Fellowship experience to spearhead new health initiatives that address unmet needs of specific populations.
Ultimately, the greatest effect of the Fellows is through the example they set for others. Fellows bring inspiring stories and the power of personal example back to the institutions where they are training, often involving colleagues in their service activities. The Fellows' work reminds their peers that good intentions are not enough—that idealism in action is both an extraordinary force for good and a profound source of personal satisfaction. Through their action, Schweitzer Fellows become change agents and social entrepreneurs working in communities and health and human service agencies.
In the past year, our Fellows have used their passion to launch projects focusing on early education, art therapy, community mobilization, and more. We're excited to be participating in Giving Tuesday this year and hope you'll think of us this giving season.


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AAA Carolinas Urges Safety On New Year's Eve
January 1, 2018
AAA Carolinas urges those planning to celebrate the arrival of 2018 to do so safely, especially when on the road. New Year's Eve is one of the holidays that is most widely celebrated with alcohol. If drinking is part of your New Year's celebration this season, don't get behind the wheel.
"Don't start 2018 with a tragedy," said Dave Parsons, president and CEO of AAA Carolinas. "Have a plan before you go out for the night by designating a sober driver or utilizing a ride sharing service such as Uber or Lyft to ensure a safe holiday for you and everyone else on the road."
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The Singapore Grand Prix is a motor race which forms part of the FIA Formula One World Championship. The event takes place on the Marina Bay Street Circuit and was the inaugural night race and first street circuit in Asia for F1 races.
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Puritans believed that every word of the Bible was the true word of God and was to be followed to the really last missive. Since the Bible references the being of the Devil and enchantresss. the Puritans were cognizant and leery of misbehaviors and unexplained occurrences. Once the word of enchantresss tumbles from 1s lips. it spreads like a disease throughout the community. The Salem Witch Trials of 1692 was the result of multiple factors. These factors include jealousy over people. the feel of power/control. and the fright and/or anxiousness of their milieus and the menace of penalty. Jealousy provided fuel towards impeaching enchantresss by venting 1s emotions onto another. The accusers of the Salem Witch Trials were immature misss and one adult female. since the afflicted were so immature. their ain emotions clouded their judgement. For case. if one of the misss developed feelings for a married adult male. the miss would go covetous of the married woman. To be rid of the married woman. the miss would merely hold to impeach her of witchery.
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That could hold been the instance because as the bulk of the accused. 76 married adult females were accused of witchery out of 176 individual. married. and widowed ( Document 5 ) . The individual adult females accused could hold been associated with or have been friendly towards the individual of the accusers' fondnesss. Additionally. because of the misss being immature and waxy. their parents could hold urged them to impeach people of the community or work forces of valuable goods/land. The few work forces indicated as enchantresss in the tests could hold been at the having terminal of a person's green-eyed monster or greed ( Document 2 ) . The one adult female impeaching could hold condemned others from past grudges or past household differences. In the town of Salem. the immature misss were seen as unimportant. The older adult females of the community were in charge. and/or. had power over the misss. As ideas of enchantresss invaded the heads of Salem. they could hold been raising a manner to change by reversal the power between them and the older adult females.
Once the misss began impeaching those of witchery without penalty. they figured they could impeach the older adult females so they could be in charge. have power. "Thou shalt non endure a enchantress to populate. " ( Document 1 ) . If the misss accused the older adult females of being enchantresss and bring downing injury unto them. the accused would be put to decease ; while the accuser would derive power. The girl's Acts of the Apostless of torture could rock the community into believing the accused is a enchantress ( Document 7 ) . By the community believing them. and indulging their accusals. the misss hold the power of who shall populate or be put to decease ( Document 6 ) . This could hold made the misss feel important and gain attending from all. whereas before they were ignored. The accused may hold been the lone one supporting themselves against the accusals and spectral grounds. During the enchantress tests. there were really few who defended the enchantresss. therefore the misss words would be "on a pedestal" ( Document 9 ) .
Fear was an influential portion of the Salem Witch Trials. The words of New England's prima curate. Cotton Mather. were revered and taken earnestly by the Puritans. "These evil liquors are all around…not merely the wigwams of Indians…but the houses of Christians… . " ( Document 3 ) . this quotation mark stated by Cotton Mather struck fright into the Puritans ideas and made them cautious. By presenting the fright of immorality all about. the Puritans will go leery of neighbours and even household members. The anxiousness built within the grownups of Salem because of their fright of the Indian's and the thought planted by Cotton Mather of being surrounded by evil liquors of Satans and enchantresss. Increasing anxiousness was besides constructing from within the misss. A West Indies slave. Tituba. would depict narratives of juju and learn the misss how to read their lucks. As the months wore on. the misss would execute unusual behaviours. It grew so sedate the misss would see "hysterical convulsive attacks" ( Document 8 ) .
Their anxiousness could hold built on the idea of juju and the image of charming endangering to overmaster them. During the tests. the fright of enchantresss escalated to the accused adult females being dreadfully mistreated. This intervention of the accused would include holding the adult females strip until they were naked to analyze them for devil markers ( Document 4 ) . Other mistreatments include being beaten until confession of being a enchantress and associating with the Satan. One attempt of a confession ended in decease for Giles Cory ; Giles was pressed to decease with rocks until he made a confession of being a enchantress.
James Davidson and Mark Lytle in After the Fact concluded that those afflicted were holding turns of craze or. their anxiousness reached high degrees due to the idea of a greater power harming them. While the afflicted were holding tantrums of craze. the informants would see them of being possessed. and their fright of enchantresss would do them demand for the name of the enchantress. The misss who would travel through these tantrums would state the name of whomever the informant references ; non desiring to be found out of discoursing juju and fortune-telling with Tituba. This fright of penalty could hold contributed to the start of the enchantress Hunt.


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Dos Lagos, Corona
Before they built apartments around the Dos Lagos Lake in Corona, the area used to be an open space with an amazing view of the man-made lake. I used to take Alyssa here in the afternoon, we walked the beautiful trail around the lake and watched some ducks swimming, and of course, took pictures. Lots and lots of pictures… In 2015, I took my Mom and my Dad back and I was surprised to see building sorrounding the lake, with their fences just few inches away from the path ways. I was very disappointed. I understand that the city...Read More


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Missha Geumseol Tension Pact SPF30 PA++ REVIEW
First off, the design of this compact is so pretty - some people might find it a little bit old ladyish, but I'm totally in love! This particular cushion compact comes in three shades, #1 Bright Light, #2 Soft Light, and #3 Healthy Light. Being the ever pale ghost that I am, I went for… Continue reading Missha Geumseol Tension Pact SPF30 PA++ REVIEW


text: Yaroshinskaya, a Ukrainian journalist, presents a moving account of the ongoing effects of Chernobyl, and a searing indictment of the government response to them. Yaroshinskaya and her family lived in Zhitomir, a town not far from Chernobyl, when the nuclear plant exploded. She knew nothing of the accident until foreign broadcasts made it impossible to conceal the disaster, and Soviet media began to present carefully sanitized accounts. This was only the beginning of a campaign of disinformation, which the author angrily exposes. She herself was prevented from publishing stories of the villages to which local residents were evacuatedvillages often built in zones contaminated by fallout, and in which little ``clean'' (radiation-free) food was available. Independent tests showed high radiation levels, even in playgrounds and hospitals. Children suffered high rates of thyroid disease; plants and small animals began to exhibit deformities. Yet the government insisted that all was under control, publishing whitewash stories in the official press to ``prove'' its contention. Once contaminated by radioactivity, these citizens were abandoned by the Soviet system. Nor was the damage confined to the Ukraine; there were zones of severe contamination in Byelorussia and Russia. It is easy to believe the author when she describes Chernobyl as ``the greatest catastrophe of our time.'' Readers may find the unfamiliar proper names and place names daunting, and the style is very muddypossibly because it was translated first into French, then into English. A clear explanation of the different units of measurement of radiation levels, which are simply thrown out in bewildering profusion, would also have been useful. Despite its difficulty, this is a book of the greatest importance to anyone concerned with the dangers of high technology set loose without proper concern for public safety. (3 maps, 10 photos, not seen)


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Tears on My Pilau...
After a break of a few weeks, my 34th challenge (no.24 on the list) was duly completed last night when I went head to head with a fiery curry. Elaine had asked for suggestions as to where we should go, and the "winner" was Jamal's, a small, friendly restaurant fairly close to Middlesbrough town centre.
We met the owner. His name was Jamal.
No need to wonder how the restaurant got its name then.
Jamal has been running the business for nineteen years. He told us that he would cook our food himself, and he nudged me in the direction of one of the specials, Chicken Kalia, which he would prepare to ensure that it met the challenge brief of being the hottest dish on the menu.
Perfect. No further thought required. (Elaine ordered Chicken Rogan Josh.)
Although it was relatively early, there were already a few other diners in the restaurant, some of whom turned round when our meals arrived and Elaine took the obligatory "fork on way to mouth" photo.
The Chicken Kalia was certainly tasty... and bloody hot. I was pleased with the former, and not in the least bit surprised by the latter.
Jamal came over to ask if we were enjoying our food - we were - and to explain that one of the ingredients in my dish was the naga chilli, one of the hottest varieties of chilli pepper. Chilli strength is calculated using something called the Scovill scale, named (in true restaurant style) after its creator Wilbur Scovill in 1912. Apparently the naga chilli has been measured at over one million on the Scovill scale, although as far as assessing the potency or otherwise of spicy food is concerned, I do have my own foolproof post-meal method...
I also read that the naga chilli is sometimes smeared onto fences, or somehow used as part of a smoke bomb to ward off wild elephants. I'm not entirely sure whether or not these ideas are effective in north eastern India, but the lack of elephants on Corporation Road suggests they work fine over here...
And that's pretty much it for the latest task. If you're ever in Middlesbrough and fancy a bite to eat in a restaurant which offers a friendly welcome, a pleasant atmosphere, lovely food... and absolutely no wild elephants, Jamal's certainly fits the bill.
I'm sure we'll pay a return visit at some point, but as far as the challenges go, the next stop for me is the boxing ring!
All Wrapped Up the Same
With most of the new university intake safely installed in their various halls of residence, it's now time for the annual round of Fresher's Fairs.
Through work, we've visited a number of local fairs to try and obtain enrolments from potential blood donors, although altruistic tendencies are usually no match for the lure of cheap drinks and half price pizza at this stage of a university career.
I vaguely remember the Fresher's Week from my time at Newcastle Polytechnic. The vagueness is more due to the passage of time than alcohol consumption - but back in the day I was man enough to easily knock back three whole pints of Woodpecker in an average evening, and still blast enough asteroids into oblivion to secure an extra life. If the drink was going down particularly well, I'd attempt an extra half, along with a packet of Worcester Sauce Wheat Crunchies... I might have been tough, but I wasn't stupid.
I think there were a few events held during the week in question, but the one I'd been particularly looking forward to was the appearance of The Teardrop Explodes (you'd probably recognise their 1980 top ten hit "Reward"). Sadly, the reality was considerably poorer than the expectation, as the band was in turmoil at the time (late 1982) and fulfilled tour commitments as a trio, without a guitarist, and heavily reliant on backing tracks. In addition, they didn't play any of their better known songs – "Treason" and "Bouncing Babies" to name another two – and by the end of the show, I was so miserable that I ordered a second bag of Wheat Crunchies... Crispy Bacon... nice, but they didn't half repeat.
It took me quite a while to properly settle in to student life, but away from the lecture theatres and language labs (I was learning French and Geordie), there were a couple of decent nearby watering holes where I could relax and hone my largely unimpressive drinking skills. Some of these pubs (and the campus student union) still exist... but I doubt I'd recognise their respective interiors... more from the passage of time etc etc.
The Newton Park had a side room called the "Orac Bar", so-named after the computer in the popular sci-fi series "Blake's 7"; there was a pub called the Lochside quite close to the campus, and another near Four Lane Ends metro station called The Black Bull. I seem to recall that this particular establishment offered table service courtesy of an old lady whose name escapes me, but who must have been pushing eighty.
As an aside, I usually scoffed the Wheat Crunchies relatively early when I was there, because I wasn't sure just how much cider it took for a gap-toothed granny to become strangely appealing; and I didn't (and still don't) think it would be appropriate to find out.
Anyway, the Black Bull was also the scene of my most comprehensive alcoholic defeat - courtesy of several pint glasses filled with Dry Blackthorn cider. It was the night of the campus' Christmas Party. I did have a "date" for the evening; we're still in touch, and she'll probably read this; so by the time the final blog is posted any trace of masculine bravado will be have been replaced by words that properly convey a shame that lingered long after the hangover had eased.
I consumed five pints that night, without one single Wheat Crunchie [check dictionary for alternative definitions of "hard"], but the fatal error was not the amount; no, it was the fact that I lagged so far behind the "proper" drinkers, that I was left with just five minutes to down my final three pints.
Which I duly did... and felt fine... until I ventured outside.
I was so ill. I don't expect any sympathy, but at one point I had to shoo away a dog that wanted to cock its leg near a tree because my need to throw up all over the trunk was far greater. The walk back to the student union is completely missing from my memory, although I do recall ending up, rather embarrassingly, in the ladies toilets at some point during the festivities. For the record, it's not something I do very often - although there was this time in Costa Coffee a few years ago – and the next thing I can remember is waking up on the floor of my bedroom, my green rug decorated with what I mistakenly hoped were bits of carrot.
It's quite bizarre that I have never forgotten something I can barely remember, but I hope that all the new students (wherever they may be) enjoy their first term, and aren't overwhelmed by the enticement of a seemingly endless choice of rainbow-coloured drinks that are now on offer. As with most things in life, I suppose you need to learn by experience, but if I was to give two any drinking advice to the thousands of fresh-faced arrivals, it would be these two words... and I think by now you know what they are: Wheat Crunchies.
Sport... and the Mind
I was really interested by a Facebook post made yesterday by Kevin Neighbour, a former Gateshead Thunder rugby league player – and later coach – of the highest distinction, who now resides on the other size of the globe.
With both Super League and the Australian NRL into the end-of-season play offs, with the Grand Final carrot dangling ever closer, Kev wondered about the mental recovery required when one massive game is followed just days later by the heightened pressure of another.
It's safe to assume that anyone playing at that level already possesses the required technical ability and (notwithstanding the understandable effects of the sport) the physical strength and fitness to compete; but how does the mind refocus after eighty vital minutes of intensity to enable the body to produce its best maybe just days later, on an even bigger stage?
Let me state from the outset that I don't know the answer; for the glaringly obvious reason that I could never have been described by the word "athlete" (let alone "elite"). I absolutely loved all the sport I played... the cricket, the badminton; I even quite enjoyed the running... well some of it, but I cannot talk from the experience of showcasing my albeit dubious talent at any kind of notable level.
That said, I noticed this statement on a poster left in response to Kev's posting: "If you're too frightened to lose, you don't deserve to win", and I found this fascinating from a personal perspective.
Please keep bearing in mind that I was only an amateur cricketer, but like the overwhelming majority of people that play any sport, you want to be the best you can. By definition, most of us will fall short of becoming instantly recognisable – and rich – from reaching the pinnacle of our chosen sport, but that should never distract from the enjoyment of competition, as well as the pride in achievement.
I was never afraid of losing. My fear was of failure. Personal failure. It wasn't the worry of not producing my best on a given day, because I would always be trying my hardest; no, the fear was making a fool of myself in front of an audience. I suffered from the "yips", or whatever you want to call it, on the cricket field, as well as the equivalent when facing a dart board.
I could bowl a cricket ball, and I could throw a dart... most of the time. But the first time I couldn't control it (and it happened around the age of 18-19), then the prospect of it happening again was there, dominating my thoughts, detracting from my performance... my basic ability. The mind was in total control of the technical aspects of the game and whilst I would never draw any kind of comparison between the sports I enjoyed and the incredible physicality of rugby league, I would suggest that mental and physical attributes are far from being mutually exclusive.
The first time I bowled a ball into orbit, I was mortified. When I was still at school, I'd practice for hours on my own in the nets, bowling at a ten pence piece placed on a perfect length just outside the off stump. The implication is that I could hit it every now and again, but I can't remember the clink of leather on coin happening all that often, but hopefully you get the picture that I was reasonably proficient at getting the ball to land reasonably close to where I wanted more often than not.
How far the batsman then hit it was another matter altogether!
The effect when things went wrong was probably worse than was outwardly apparent. It didn't matter if I was playing in front of one person, or over a thousand, the thought that I might do something that would make me look stupid often became overwhelming.
But in 1994, during what was my debut for the full Durham Senior League XI, I made a complete hash of a caught and bowled. It was a skier, but not a difficult chance, yet I didn't even get a hand to the ball... which hit me very hard indeed, full on the chest. For a moment, I was totally embarrassed, but all of a sudden, that feeling was replaced by one of anger. I was furious with myself not just for dropping the catch, but the manner in which I'd dropped it, but in an instant, any negative thoughts were brushed aside by a wave of determination and resolve I hadn't experienced very often, if at all.
The next delivery clean bowled the batsman.
Somehow I'd had the strength to channel all the emotion into a positive outcome. It felt fantastic, but in hindsight, it demonstrated the difference between the decent and the outstanding. That ability to either produce our best, or even raise performance to even higher levels demands the fulfilment of all the technical and physical criteria, but can only happen when the mind can be directed to an extent where positive thought can result in positive performance. I had experienced it, but I wasn't strong enough to control it...
As another example, over the past few days, whilst throwing a few darts in the garage, I've completed legs of 501 in eleven and twelve darts. Admittedly a small oasis in the middle of a desert of darting filth, but reasonable nonetheless. If I could throw in public like I can in my garage, I wouldn't be the next Phil Taylor, but I'd be an average pub or league player, however although I've spend a lot of time this year challenging my perceived weaknesses, I'm still not able to fully shrug off the possibility of failure.
And to a degree that's the difference. There will be plenty of people who can hit 180, make a century break at snooker, serve an ace on a tennis court, or chip in from off the green on a golf course. But the best players can do it under pressure... when people are watching... when championships (and money) are at stake...
Elevate those principles to the sporting elite and the rugby league field and you have a situation where the play offs consistently pair closely matched squads in terms of physical strength and ability. Games will be decided by a moment's brilliance, or a glaring error... the influence of an individual in a sport where the team is theoretically everything...
I suppose you can never completely rule out the influence of "Lady Luck", but would it be reasonable to suggest that the players who can make the game-changing plays are not just the most gifted, or those blessed with the best vision, but those with the strength of character to successfully throw the miracle pass (irrespective of possible consequences) rather than wait for someone else to make the crucial intervention?
And taking it one step further, do the best athletes have powers of recovery that allow them to exert control over both extreme physical and mental fatigue, and still produce moments of inspiration when those players who can't are probably already sitting at home looking ahead to next season?
It must be possible to educate and train the mind, much as you can improve fitness levels, but I do believe that as with latent talent, certain people are blessed with a strength of character or resolve that will enable them to overcome obstacles that the majority couldn't – or wouldn't even attempt to – negotiate?
Whatever the case, it's fascinating stuff, and something that makes top level sport so consistently compelling.
On This Day... 1918
Today marks the 96th anniversary of the death of Russian Prime Minister Pyotr Stolypin, four days after he had been shot whilst attending an opera in what is now the Ukranian capital city, Kiev.
Stolypin came from a well-to-do background. Although he was actually born in Germany (in April 1862), his father was a successful Russian landowner and his mother was the daughter of a Russian General.
Raised in Lithuania, Stolypin studied in St Petersburg, before embarking on a provincial political career around 1903. Stolypin's hard-line treatment of dissenters and revolutionaries came to the attention of Tsar Nicholas II, who duly appointed him as Minister of the Interior in 1906 – just months after the Tsar has unveiled his "October Manifesto" (effectively a forced relaxation of autocracy) in response to various outbreaks of civil unrest.
A new parliament (Duma) was elected, but radical demands saw it just as quickly dissolved by the Tsar, who immediately named Stolypin as his Prime Minister.
Stolypin wanted to remove the troublesome peasant class by offering loans to enable peasants to set up as independent farmers, in the hope that commercial success would lead to the kind of prosperity that would strengthen allegiance to the government.
Despite being a strong reformer, Stolypin also continued his tough stance against repressives, with approximately 3,000 executions taking place between 1906 and 1911. The phrase "Stolypin's necktie" was coined by a member of the Duma to represent the hangman's noose; in fairness, the Prime Minister took it well, and promptly challenge the person concerned to a duel!
A second Duma blocked many of Stolypin's proposed reformed, so once again the parliament was dissolved, the voting system was changed, and lo and behold, a third, tsarist Duma was elected.
However, Stolypin's incessant pressure for reform seems to have eventually had an effect on the Tsar, and, during 1911, it looked increasingly likely that the Prime Minister might be relieved of his political duties. Whether or not that was actually the case will never be known, as Stolypin made that fateful visit to the Kiev Opera House.
There had been warning of a possible assassination attempt on the Prime Minister, but Stolypin not only went ahead with his trip to Kiev, but also refused to wear a bullet-proof vest – because it smelt! Reportedly, there had already been ten attempts on his life, but it was to prove "eleventh time lucky" for the revolutionaries, as at the end of the second act of a performance of Rimsky-Korsakov's The Tale of Tsar Saltan the 24 year-old anarchist Dmitry Bogrov (below) fired two shots at Stolypin; the first hitting him in the arm, the second... ultimately fatally... in the chest.
Bogrov fled, but was soon captured. Seemingly uncovered as an agent for the Okhrana (the Tsar's secret police) and amid rumours of an ordered killing, the assassin was swiftly hanged.
Despite remaining conscious, Stolypin's condition deteriorated over the days that followed. He passed away on 18th September, a controversial man whose actions divided popular opinion, but nearly a century later, Stolypin is now perceived by many as one of Russia's greatest ever statesmen, and the man who could – had circumstances been different – have steered Russia away from civil war.
Bucking the Trend
Last weekend, our regular Saturday morning trip for coffee and cake took us to Starbucks - for the first time in ages.
I'd been treated to a hot chocolate during the week by the girls from work, who had stopped off at a branch of this particular establishment for calming purposes, after aborting a planned trip to Middlesbrough following the unexpected, unwanted and (as I understand it) fairly dramatic appearance of several large spiders in the work's car.
Still... every cloud and all that; the hot chocolate was lovely, and I quite fancied another.
We joined a short queue and Elaine ordered herself a cappuccino, and a hot chocolate for me (no cream... got my figure to consider). We then showed admirable restraint in ignoring everything even remotely cakey and choosing a couple of bread-related items for our mid-morning treat.
Elaine spotted that the comfy window seats had been vacated and she shot (spelling double checked) across the floor and bagged the two chairs. Suffice to say I was impressed by her vision and acceleration... all because she wanted to have a good nosey at what was going on outside (she'd call it "watching the world go by).
Unusually, Elaine was asked to give her name to the assistant when she placed her order. As well as that, she'd had to answer that most difficult of questions: "Do you want our Guatemalan coffee in your cappuccino?"
According to the company's website, this particular blend is: "Elegant and refined with layers of unfolding flavour - notes of lemon, chocolate and soft spice". I'm pretty confident that the assistant hadn't got a clue where Guatemala actually was, but Elaine simply nodded because the alternative came from Sumatra and apparently tasted shit.
I stood patiently waiting for our drinks. This bloke duly plonked a mug down on the table and said: "Cappuccino for Elaine!" I went to pick it up, and the lad looked at me: "Are you Elaine?"
Well obviously bloody not, but as her husband I thought I'd be allowed to carry the drinks over to our table. Is that okay with you? The people next to me thought it was funny, so I smiled as well... you can't beat that Guatemalan sense of humour...
I carefully took the drinks over to my darling wife, whose attention was fully focussed on some sort of protest outside the branch of Santander over the road. As I bent down to place the cups on the table, the relative calm was shattered as a voice shouted: "Emma's paninis!"
Emma's paninis? What, they shout out when the food's ready as well?!
Oh God no... Elaine ordered two ham and cheese baps...
Back to Marks & Spencer for Victoria sponge this weekend methinks.
This Weekend I Watched...
Sitting down and watching a pretty random movie for no real reason (and actually staying awake throughout) is a fairly rare event, so I thought I would go one stage further and write a review... of sorts.
The film was an hour and seventeen minutes of 1953 American sci-fi: Invaders from Mars.
Nobody of any real note amongst the cast, although the actress who (in what was her final film appearance) played Dr Pat Blake was called Helena Carter (below), but if you search for pictures Google tends to assume you meant to include "Bonham" in between.
The premise of the movie is that people are dragged underground through a sandpit, only to emerge later with a tell-tale scar on the back of the neck, and a total change in personality. The "invaders" have arrived in a flying saucer, which was spotted by young David Maclean (played by Jimmy Hunt, who would reappear as the police chief in the apparently dire 1986 remake). Jimmy's father goes to investigate... disappears into the sand... and isn't in the best of moods when he eventually returns home.
David soon realises something is wrong, and rushes to tell the Police Chief who... yes you've guessed it... has the tell-tale scar on his neck. Luckily, Dr Blake (Helena without the Bonham) and astronomer Stuart Kelston (Arthur Franz) believe David's story, and persuade the military to investigate.
Basically, what has happened is that a Martian intelligence (a head under a bowl) is controlling slave creatures (with clearly obvious zips in their costumes) by mental power, and slightly unnerving eye movements.
The humans are implanted with crystals that force them to try and sabotage a nearby atomic rocket, but if they are caught, the crystals cause a brain haemorrhage and a fairly swift farewell.
Explosives are eventually placed in the alien ship and, after a lengthy fleeing sequence during which David's face is seen in close-up whilst significant moments from the story are superimposed (some backwards), an explosion causes the Martian craft to explode and everyone lives happily ever after...
Or do they?!
For after the explosion, David suddenly finds himself back in bed. A thunderstorm causes him to run through to his parents room (as he had at the start of the film), they assure him everything is fine (as they had etc etc); but when David goes back to his bedroom and looks out of the window, he sees the very same flying saucer coming into land.
The music lends a creepy tension to the ending, as the viewer is left to ponder whether David's original dream was a premonition, or if he is somehow trapped in a recurring nightmare that will be played out over and over again...
It was an unexpectedly thought-provoking conclusion to a film that was certainly watchable, but many of the positive aspects were negated by a string of mistakes or irritations.
One of the worst (in my opinion) was the inclusion of the same shot of an underground explosion on at least four occasions (condoms being used to create a bubble effect on the tunnel walls); likewise the same mutant slave gets shot a couple of times, only to recover and clamber to his feet in identical fashion. Some shots were clearly reversed, as during a car chase involving David's father George (Leif Erikson), he gets into the car as a passenger, then suddenly appears in the left-hand seat – the driver's seat - only minus the steering wheel. The sandpit closing was simply the opening played in reverse; when the mutants picked up and threw some of the characters, their respective doubles were clearly considerably smaller in stature, and while I'm on a roll, there was way too much of stock military footage to pad out the film.
But the unforgiveable mistake occurs near the end of the action, when the soldiers' escape from a tunnel is blocked by rocks. The order is given to start digging... and a spade suddenly appears. No one had one when they descended into the tunnel... so where exactly...?
Or maybe I'm being slightly unkind. This film was released over sixty years ago after all, and elements were probably pretty scary to the audience of the time. So after virtually no deliberation, I will give the first 75 minutes an average 6/10 and the final two minutes 8/10.
On This Day... 1952
If you were interested in UFOs, creatures from outer space and the like, then the small town of Flatwoods was very much the place to be on the evening of September 12, 1952.
Flatwoods is situated in Braxton County (that doesn't really help, does it?), in West Virginia... fair enough, it's somewhere in America, and on that particular September night sixty-two years ago, reports were received of a "fiery object" (initially assumed to be an aeroplane) seen crashing somewhere near the Elk River.
Depending which report you read, some or all of the following were soon at the scene: four boys from Flatwoods school who had been playing (American) football, a local resident called Kathleen May and her two sons, and/or a teenage National Guardsman named Gene Lemon – and his dog.
It seems certain that Mrs May and the youngsters did reach the crash site, where they were "greeted" by a glowing, hissing object, that was estimated to be about ten feet in diameter, although it was roughly one hundred yards away. Mrs May later commented that there was a pungent metallic smell in the air, which burned their eyes and noses. She also reported seeing a frightened dog (possibly Gene Lemon's) running away from the mysterious object... probably doing a decent impression of Scooby Doo in the process.
As darkness descended, the area was suddenly illuminated by two bright lights, approximately a foot apart. Apparently one of the boys had a torch, which he pointed at the lights (after switching it on, I presume). The onlookers then found themselves staring at what was described as a ten feet tall creature, with a bright red face, green clothing which hung in folds from the waist down, and a head which resembled the ace of spades.
As if that wasn't creepy enough, the apparition then began to float towards them, and the group immediately turned and fled. News of the creature soon spread and by the time the Sheriff arrived, so had a number of other locals – and a reporter called Lee Stewart. During interviews, Stewart stated that some of the witnesses were genuinely frightened by what they'd seen; the strong and unusual smell was also in evidence, and the following morning, traces of "skid marks" were discovered – and I for one am not surprised in the slightest.
Gene Lemon's description of the monster was reptilian, with stubby arms and claw-like fingers. Lemon also mentioned the powerful smell, and claimed that he suffered from sickness and convulsions during the night – and that his dog had become unwell... so much so that it actually died.
Several theories have subsequently been put forward. The bright light was a meteor (that had also been spotted over other neighbouring states); the nauseous smell came from a particular type of grass that grew in the area, the glowing eyes and hanging wings simply belonged to an owl perched up a tree, and the rest was nothing more than the combined product of frightened and overactive minds... minds that increased the size of the owl ten-fold, and then gave it the ability to float and hiss...
Even the skid marks could be explained; they were left by a pick-up truck, driven to the scene by a youngster eager to see what was causing the commotion.
Oh, those skid marks. I thought... actually it doesn't matter...
So there you have it: the Flatwoods Monster. An alien encounter, or just a bit of a hoot? Like most of these things, the believers will believe, and the sceptics will... er... scepticate... but until conclusively proven or acceptably debunked, the events of September 12, 1952 will remain a mystery...
On This Day... 1898
The future Empress Elisabeth of Austria was born on Christmas Eve in 1837. Known throughout her life as "Sisi", she enjoyed a privileged, but relatively carefree childhood - her mother Ludovika was the daughter of a Bavarian king, but did not marry into a Royal family.
Ludovika was a dutiful mother to Sisi and her seven siblings, and her attempts to improve her children's prospects looked to have paid off when her daughter Helene (pictured left with her younger sister) was chosen as a suitable bride for the Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph - whose mother Sophie was also Ludovika's sister.
However the best laid plans and all that... Franz Joseph fell in love with fifteen year-old Sisi at first sight (even though she had only travelled to accompany her mother and sister). Their engagement was announced the following day, and the couple married in Vienna in April 1854.
The new Empress was unusually tall for the time (she stood 5'8") and was a beautiful young woman. Popular with her people, Sisi struggled to cope with the constant presence of her overbearing mother-in-law (who effectively ruled through her son during the early years of his reign), as well as the discipline and high expectations of a royal life. One duty that was fulfilled however, was that of providing an heir to the empire - Crown Prince Rudolf was born in 1858, with Sisi already having given birth to two daughters: Sophie and Gisela.
Seemingly, Elisabeth rarely posed for pictures with her children, but here she is with Rudolf and Gisela.
Her children were taken into the care of her mother-in-law and the relationship between the pair deteriorated quickly as a result. For his part, Franz Joseph spent a lot of time away from his family and, although he was kind-natured, he was paradoxically both a reserved man and an arrogant womaniser.
By 1860, rumours of her husband's affairs surfaced and feeling both betrayed and unwell (due to a mystery illness that was passed off as tuberculosis, but was more likely to have been sexually transmitted), Sisi left Vienna and travelled widely over the years that followed.
Sisi had a strong affection for Hungary – partly because her mother-in-law didn't! – and when a political crisis in Austria resulted in the formation of a joint monarchy with Hungary in 1866, Elisabeth played a major part in supporting the arrangement which ultimately led to her husband being crowned King of Hungary in 1867.
But Sisi was admired far more for her beauty than any political prowess. Although she was tall, she weighed less than eight stone, and her heel length hair needed hours of care every day. To preserve her looks and figure, Sisi dieted and exercised regularly – and, more often than not, excessively. She was an accomplished horse-rider and it was claimed that she (somewhat ambitiously) wanted to be not only the most beautiful monarch in the world, but also the best rider amongst the aristocracy... her rival apparently being the French Empress Eugénie.
Her appearance, and undeniably privileged life hid a great deal of sadness however. Her daughter Sophie died aged just two years old. A decade later, her brother-in-law Emperor Maximillian of Mexico was assassinated, and his wife went insane; and then one of her closest friends, King Ludwig II of Bavaria mysteriously drowned after also suffering from mental illness. But it was the murder-suicide of her (at the time estranged) son Rudolf and his mistress Mary Vetsera in 1889 that had the greatest emotional impact on the Empress.
The misfortune continued when her sister Sophie was killed in a fire at a charity bazaar in 1897, and Sisi's anguish and increasing loneliness manifested itself through her poetry, in which she revealed her innermost thoughts and feelings.
I wander lonely in this world
Delight and life long time averted
No confidant to share my inner self
A matching soul never revealed
Tragically destiny was to intervene one final time when Sisi was stabbed and mortally wounded by a French-born anarchist Luigi Lucheni in Geneva on this day in 1898. Lucheni's misguided ambition was to kill a member of what he saw as the elite and oppressive upper class. His intended target was Phillippe, Duke of Orleans, but when his itinerary was changed at the last minute, Lucheni turned his attention to the other royal who happened to be in Geneva: "I struck the first crowned head that crossed my way," were his reported words during interrogation. "I don't care. I wanted to make an example, and I succeeded."
The public adored their Empress, and consequently Sisi always travelled with very few bodyguards. In fact, on the day in question, Elisabeth was about to board a ship, accompanied only by her lady-in-waiting (this is purported to be the last photograph taken the day before her death). It was then that the fates eventually collided, and Lucheni took his opportunity to plunge a needle file into Sisi's chest...
The assailant ran off, and Elisabeth went aboard the vessel, genuinely believing she was unhurt. The truth was that her corset had temporarily contained the bleeding, and it was only when it was removed that the full extent of her injury became obvious. The weapon had pierced the sixty year-old's heart... and from that moment, her demise was inevitable.
Elisabeth had almost everything anyone could have wanted from life – except the two things that her elevated position and wealth could never buy: love and happiness. A desperately sad story... and perhaps a salutary lesson to those (like me) hoping for that lottery win...
On This Day... 1970
On this day in 1970, the leader of the Formula 1 championship, Jochen Rindt, was killed when his car crashed during qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix in Monza.
The German-born driver, who represented Austria during his racing career, was well clear of his championship rivals at the time of the tragedy; so far ahead in fact that his points total would not be overhauled, and Rindt became the first – and to this date only – posthumous Formula 1 champion.
Rindt was a fearless competitor and a flamboyant character, who had turned to motor sport after suffering a number of broken bones on the ski slopes. He had moved to Austria to be raised by his grandparents after his own parents had perished during a Second World War bombing raid, and grew up to be a straight-talking young man whose attitude was often perceived as arrogant by those who didn't know him. His determination to succeed was displayed in a racing style that seemed to result in victory or a crash, but Rindt was only too well aware of the dangers of motor racing, as his hero and one-time mentor Wolfgang von Trips perished in an accident in 1961... ironically also at Monza.
He drove for Lotus alongside Graham Hill during 1969, but Rindt sustained concussion and a broken jaw following a crash during the Spanish Grand Prix. The following year started well for the Austrian, but the deaths of Bruce McLaren and Piers Courage, along with the arrival of a baby daughter (with his wife Nina, a Finnish model who he had married in 1967) had apparently left Rindt pondering end-of-season retirement.
But Jochen Rindt did not live long enough to make that decision, as his car veered off the track at the Parrabolica corner, and collided with barriers, very close to where von Trips had lost his life nine years earlier.
The accident was attributed to "mechanical failure" (officially of the rear suspension), but Rindt was prevented from driving the Lotus 49 model he favoured for the circuit, and moreover the controversial Lotus founder Colin Chapman decided that the car's wings should be removed to allow for increased straight line speed – yet it was on one of the fastest parts of the circuit that the car inexplicably swerved and crashed.
Rindt was not wearing a crotch strap as part of his seat belts, and having lost control of the car, he slid forward in the cockpit and apparently badly damaged (maybe even severed) a foot; but it was the action of "submarining" that caused the straps of the seat buckle to cut Rindt's throat and cause the injuries that ended his life.
It was reportedly left to the reigning champion, and Rindt's close friend Jackie Stewart to break the news to Nina, and the third of the photographs at the top of the page shows Rindt's widow receiving the Champion Challenge trophy from the Scottish driver; a poignant moment, and forty-four years later a reminder of a career that promised so much, but ended so abruptly in the pursuit of the dream of being the best...
Jochen Rindt 1942-1970
On This Day... 1923
This day in 1923 marked the inaugural flight of America's first naval rigid airship, the USS Shenandoah. The word is apparently derived from the Iroquian for "deer" (although some have suggested it also means "daughter of the stars"), but the vessel was actually named after Shenandoah Valley in West Virginia, home of the Secretary of the Navy, Edwin Denby, whose wife "christened" the airship on 10th September 1923.
The craft was designed for reconnaissance work, similar to that carried out by German airships during the First World War. It was also thought that following pre-commissioning trials, the Shenandoah would be able to carry out long-range, and low speed flights, gain important weather data, and possibly even undertake a trip to the Arctic.
Probably the most significant change to previous airships was that the Shenandoah used helium rather than the much more volatile hydrogen. However, one main problem was that helium was not readily available at the time and with a volume in excess of two million cubic feet, it required a significant proportion of the world's reserves to get the vessel airborne.
In January 1924, the upper tail fin covering tore during a gale, whilst the craft was moored to its mast. That caused the vessel to roll, ripping it away from its mooring and ultimately puncturing both gas bags. The Arctic expedition was cancelled whilst repairs were completed, but when the Shenandoah returned to service, concerns remain about the possible effects of extremes of weather on a craft that was basically lighter than air.
On 2nd September, almost two years to the day after it made its first flight, the Shenandoah left her base in New Jersey for a voyage (her 57th) that would be both a publicity trip, and an opportunity to test a new mooring mast in Michigan. Early on the morning of 3rd September however, whilst flying over Ohio, the crew lost control of the airship during violent storms; a sudden updraft forced the craft to a height beyond the pressure limits of the helium gas bags, resulting in the eventual fracture of the overstressed hull.
The commander (Zachary Lansdowne) was killed, as were several other men in the cable-suspended control cabin. Miraculously though, twenty-nine survived, having been in one of three sections of the craft that descended like a free balloon. Sadly, some of those survivors would later perish with USS Akron (courtesy of another weather-related incident), but at the time the loss of the Shenandoah was arguably America's most significant aviation disaster.
Thousands of people came to the crash site, where the wreckage was looted. An official enquiry subsequently resulted in improvements to airship design and construction, and it also revealed that Lansdowne, who lived in Ohio, had argued against the flight because of the prevalence of turbulent weather patterns in the area; but the voyage was only postponed, not cancelled, because the powers that be were intent on showing off their technology...
And, in fairness, it would be hard to argue that the last flight of the USS Shenandoah did not make the headlines... sadly it was for all the wrong reasons.
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After wet weather postponed the Petersham Bowl Tournament over the weekend, the programme for Sunday was rescheduled with many of the players who were signed on for the tournament slotting in to Sunday's programme. The first match was between Harrington Investments and the Avengers for the Tiger Mountain I Trophy. Avengers dominated play with a notable performance from Omar Mangalji and Charlie Wood in the first half. Although not able to make a comeback Harrington Investments patron Simon Chamberlain performed one of the highlights of the second half with a fantastic solo effort goal.


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by Miakoda
Jumping from the beach to the pool, from the lake to the river, it's nice to have a wardrobe practical enough for those transitions. As someone who lives by the beach, {if I'm not in my swimsuit} I'm usually in loungewear walking outside. Therefore, being comfortable is a must - and as always, those comfortable clothes I choose to wear need to be made a certain 'ethical' way. Miakoda understands these concerns so they make everything local in NYC. This way, things are transparent and they can keep an eye on how their clothing is made. Plus, not only are their designs perfect for an active lifestyle, they are pretty versatile in your 'out & about' wardrobe {you can see what I mean in this Fair OOTD, here}.
Oh, and did I mention how soft their fabrics are? Miakoda always works with sustainable and organic materials, and they wash wonderfully. The Racerback Tank I'm wearing is made from an organic cotton, the tap shorts are made from a mix of organic cotton & bamboo and this amazing oversized hoodie is also made from an organic cotton. Although their clothing line is seasonless, these fabrics help keep your summer cool :D
It's a bit difficult to see the cute little tap shorts I'm wearing in these photos, but if you click - here - you can find the crop top & shorts in my Miakoda post from the fall. It's such a sweet set, and like I mentioned before about the washing, these pieces really hold up time and time again.


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Lively Tudor Pageantry
25 June, 2013 - 13:53
Come join our Tudor pageant this weekend! It's set to be full of colour, flags and mock battles. The Tudors will perform their version of the Battle of Agincourt from 1415. Expect lots of flag waving, colour, noise and merriment. Everyday Tudor life meanwhile, as in 1559, will continue around them as part of our Great Annual Re-Creation of Tudor Life. Only two weekends to go...don't miss out!
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Mrs Tomomi McAuliffe
Associate Lecturer
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
+61 7 336 52084
Journal Articles
Wilson, Nathan J., Cordier, Reinie, Ciccarelli, Marina, MacCallum, Judith, Milbourn, Benjamin, Vaz, Sharmila, Joosten, Annette, Buchanan, Angus, McAuliffe, Tomomi and Stancliffe, Roger J. (2018) Intergenerational mentoring at Men's Sheds: a feasibility study. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 31 1: e105-e117. doi:10.1111/jar.12338
McAuliffe, Tomomi, Thomas, Yvonne, Vaz, Sharmila, Falkmer, Torbjorn and Cordier, Reinie (2018) The experiences of mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder: managing family routines and mothers' health and wellbeing. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, . doi:10.1111/1440-1630.12524
McAuliffe, Tomomi, Cordier, Reinie, Vaz, Sharmila, Thomas, Yvonne and Falkmer, Torbjorn (2017) Quality of life, coping styles, stress levels, and time use in mothers of children with autism spectrum disorders: comparing single versus coupled households. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 47 10: 3189-3203. doi:10.1007/s10803-017-3240-z
McAuliffe, Tomomi, Vaz, Sharmila, Falkmer, Torbjoern and Cordier, Reinie (2017) A comparison of families of children with autism spectrum disorders in family daily routines, service usage, and stress levels by regionality. Developmental Neurorehabilitation, 20 8: 483-490. doi:10.1080/17518423.2016.1236844
Cordier, Reinie, McAuliffe, Tomomi, Wilson, Nathan J., Totino, Rebekah, Dender, Alma, Smith, Cally and Stephens, Michaela (2015) The appropriateness and feasibility of an online e-Portfolio for assessment of undergraduate allied health students. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 63 3: 154-163. doi:10.1111/1440-1630.12226
Vaz, Sharmila, Cordier, Reinie, Falkmer, Marita, Ciccarelli, Marina, Parsons, Richard, McAuliffe, Tomomi and Falkmer, Torbjorn (2015) Should schools expect poor physical and mental health, social adjustment, and participation outcomes in students with disability?. PLoS One, 10 5: e0126630. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0126630
McAuliffe, Tomomi and Barnett, Fiona (2010) Perceptions towards rural and remote practice: a study of final year occupational therapy students studying in a regional university in Australia. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 57 5: 293-300. doi:10.1111/j.1440-1630.2009.00838.x
McAuliffe, T. and Barnett, F. (2009) Factors influencing occupational therapy students' perceptions of rural and remote practice. Rural and Remote Health, 9 1: .


text: Every word we say is important. The way we say it is important. The way words sound coming out of us is important. We can perceive kindness or gentleness simply based on the tone of someone's speech. Someone can bring peace, not just by the words they say, but the way they say them.


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Lately, the pervasiveness of location-based gaming (or clever marketing aimed at getting you to broadcast your locations and habits for the monetary gain of both the platform creators and business, whichever you want to call it) has been really bugging me. Really, it's the fact that these developers allow ignorance of their product within their user base.
It all started with Foursquare/Gowalla, then Facebook got their paws on the game, as well. There are primary differences in the way Foursquare and Gowalla came about geo-gaming and the way Facebook came about it. Foursquare and Gowalla primarily foster a network that has one purpose: go places, tell your network, be rewarded. One chose their network with the understanding that this is an application that shares your location; those who you may not care to know your location should not be included in your network. Now, let's look at Facebook. Facebook started as a way for college students to connect. Then, it graduated to a platform for the whole world to connect on, and people have been encouraged for years to upload their lives and share details and funny finds. Facebook then decides that Foursquare and Gowalla have a brilliant money-making business plan and crashes their parade. Now, you can "check-in" on Facebook – and tell your network who is there with you.
Facebook is a gorilla in the social game, and if they can get in on the location train, then power to them. The problem comes when Facebook fails to advise their users on the differences between their location service and the services provided by its competitors. I've certainly never seen a popup or anything informative with regard to privacy at the top of my page after logging in. The only place Facebook puts this information is deep within the help forums or the "privacy settings" section, where only someone who is already aware of the implications of sharing location within an established network not meant for location-sharing would find it. And that's the kicker: the Facebook network (though used differently by many people) is there to primarily preserve the potential to network with a large number of people, though you may not speak to them often or care about what they did last weekend. Those sharing locations (theirs and others') are not prompted to think about the implications of doing so, nor are those implicated (if someone checks them in to a place) made aware of how to remove their names from the activity.
Facebook likes to assume that its users have a certain level of digital literacy (at least on paper… I'm fairly positive that's exactly the opposite of what they're hoping). This is often not the case, and the fact that Facebook is consistently attempting to monetize this reality is extraordinarily unethical. The truth is that Facebook is the big elephant in the room – except it's really noisy and it stinks, but it makes you breakfast and tells you that you look good today, so at least for now we're willing to overlook all that.


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May 4th Fishtail Bottle Opener
May 4th, 6pm-9pm
Try your hand at making a bottle opener and learning some of the basic processes of smithing: fishtails, drawing down, scrolling, and forming.
This class is appropriate for all skill levels.
Please arrive for your class at least fifteen minutes before the scheduled start time. Wear non flammable (high cotton content) long sleeved shirt and long pants and closed toe leather shoes. Bring plenty of water and be sure to eat a hearty meal before class.


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Other MyFaces Extensions
- ExtVal
- Ext-Script
- [Orchestra]
- [Portlet Bridge]
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CODI is hosted as Subproject of Apache MyFaces. As usual you can checkout a tag or the latest trunk from the Apache MyFaces Subversion repository or you can use the Github or Bitbucket mirror.
svn co https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/myfaces/extensions/cdi/trunk/ myfaces-codi
git clone git://github.com/apache/myfaces-extcdi.git
hg clone https://email@example.com/MyFaces/myfaces-extcdi
Please make sure that you are using Maven 2.2 for building MyFaces CODI.
cd myfaces-codi mvn clean install
If the builds run out of memory, you should use the following settings:
set MAVEN_OPTS=-Xmx1024m -Xms512m -XX:MaxPermSize=128M
The local Maven Repository contains the fine grained modules as well as pre-configured all-in-one JAR files.
The CODI Modules - Overview and Configuration pages shows how to include CODI in a project.
It works out of the box - see the descriptions above.
Since v1.0.1+ CODI is compatible with Java 1.5. Even though you compile it with JDK 1.6, the build is configured to produce Java 1.5 compatible bytecode. However, if you have to compile it on your own and your company doesn't allow you to use JDK 1.6 for it, you have to do some adjustments:
As mentioned before, you don't have to do that if you are using released artifacts or snapshots of the snapshot repository. And you also don't have to do it, if you can use JDK 1.6 just for the build process.