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Hi there! My name is Benoit, I live in Paris, France, where I enjoy drinking beers, playing music, working in a biology laboratory (not necessary in this order) I always loved guitar effects, and musical genre associated to peculiar effects (stoner and fuzz, math rock and loopers, shoegaze and delays...), but I did not have the money to afford buying or testing all these effects...
When I first opened a guitar pedal, I was really suprised by the simplicity of the circuit! So, about 2/3 years ago, I decided to build my first effect myself. I quickly realize how easy and simple to do! With this blog, I try to share my newly acquired knowledge to help you building your effects.
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Discussions from the Claypen by PCC site this week was all about Canes :)
just take a look at the wonderful canes seen there - a cane party!
many other albums as well.
Polymeri Online - Iris Mishly Polymer Clay Blog is introducing new techniques, artists, interesting designs, tutorials or great inspiration since 2005. You are more than welcome to take a look and enjoy the wonder of polymer clay.
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The Department of Treasury and Finance is made up of four Divisions:
Each Division incorporates a number of branches. More information on the Divisions is available in Treasury's Annual Report, on this site. Associated entities which fall under the umbrella of the Department include the Office of the Tasmanian Economic Regulator, Office of the Superannuation Commission and the Tasmanian Liquor and Gaming Commission.
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Flatting and Tenancy Advice
Where and how you live is extremely important. Many students will be living away from home for the first time and this can be a steep learning curve. There are many pitfalls and problems associated with accommodation that can become stressful and financially draining should something go wrong.The good news is that many accommodation issues can be prevented by some sound and commonsense preparedness.
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The SAHS promotes the humanities and social sciences by supporting them financially. To its members it offers general assistance and financial contributions to travel expenses. Moreover, the academy awards two prizes a year.
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Russian anti-drug association to launch dedicated internet TV for addicts
The chairman of the Russian National Association of Rehabilitation Centers, Yuri Krupnov, said in comments to the Izvestia daily that the new channel would broadcast round the clock on the internet. The launch date is set for October 2015. The activist added that his group had already spent 300,000 rubles ($6,000) on the project.
The head of one of the centers participating in the association, Irina Kutyanova, told reporters that the new channel would be staffed with journalists, psychologists, medics and clerics. Specialists will share advice and also tell stories of people who have successfully overcome drug addiction.
"It is important that those who fight drug addiction understand that they are not alone and that it is possible to get a job after certain hardships in life are over," Kutyanova said. Another example of real help will be advice to parents on spotting signs of drug abuse by children.
The federal drug enforcement agency, the FKSN, told reporters that the web TV project was a very timely idea. Several lawmakers in Russia's lower house of parliament, the State Duma, also backed the project in press comments.
According to the FKSN, the number of Russians who use illegal drugs is currently about 8 million.
READ MORE: Nationalists want compulsory drug tests for Russian schoolchildren
Russian government agencies and top officials have repeatedly ruled out the legalization of any banned drugs. In September 2014, an FKSN spokesman told reporters that legalizing drugs would inflict non-repairable damage to the nation and wouldn't happen in current conditions.
Before that, the head of the agency, Viktor Ivanov, told reporters that smoking marijuana caused depression, dissatisfaction with life and schizophrenia. He added that if recreational use of cannabis was legalized it would create very high security threats, as people would start operating complicated and dangerous machinery while under the influence.


text: The PTO parents and the elementary students, work hard every year so that they are able to continue to provide for the needs of the students throughout the school year. We host two fundraising events during the year. Our Fall fundraiser the past two years has been Red Wheel Food. We have been very successful with this and have received many comments from the community who are pleased that we are selling "Red Wheel" food items. The Spring fundraiser will be the 5th and 6th grade basketball tournament. The tournament is a two day event that takes a lot of hard work and planning along with many helping hands. The PTO is responsible for running the concession stand throughout the tournament. Volunteers are always welcome and needed!


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MYTH: Crude oil derived from the oil sands is the "dirtiest oil on earth" and increasing its development means "game over for the climate."
FACT: Oil sands crude oil has similar characteristics to most heavy oils refined in the United States and its use will not have the catastrophic effect on climate that many opponents suggest.
Prior to being transported via pipeline from the extraction site, oil sands crude is upgraded to a standard similar to other heavy crude oils commonly transported throughout the country, including locally-produced California heavy crude.[1] That means oil sands crude has similar emissions as other heavy oils as well, and according to CERA, is only 6 percent more carbon intensive than the U.S. crude supply average (on a well-to-wheels basis).[2] Moreover, since 1990, GHG emissions associated with every barrel of Canadian oil sands crude produced have been reduced by 29 percent.[3]
[1] Alberta Innovates, Comparison of the Corrosivity of Dilbit and Conventional Crude, Nov 2011
[2] IHS CERA, Oil Sands, Greenhouse Gases, and US Oil Supply, 2010
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SAN ANTONIO -- From one lucky shot deserves another to one non-call begets another.
The Lakers and Spurs have a storied playoff past, highlighted by Derek Fisher's answer to a Tim Duncan shot four seasons ago with his own make during the conference semifinals with 0.4 seconds left.
In Tuesday's Game 4 of the Western Conference finals, it was the non-calls on both ends that perhaps shifted the outcome of the Lakers' 93-91 win.
With 6.9 seconds left and the Lakers up by two points, Fisher misfired on a 17-foot jump shot that appeared to graze the rim.


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CEJ, CCPP award journalists for excellence in health reporting
Thirteen reporters from across Pakistan acknowledged for their work related to healthcare
KARACHI: The Centre for Excellence in Journalism at the Institute of Business Administration (CEJ-IBA), Karachi and Center for Communication Programs Pakistan (CCPP) organized the first ever "Excellence in Journalism Awards 2016". Thirteen journalists received excellence awards in health reporting, for news stories published between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016 at a ceremony held at CEJ on Monday.
The winners and runners-up in the three categories are as follows:
Mainstream broadcast (TV, Radio)
Ovais Ahmed Tanveer, Express News
Danyal Hasan, Dawn News
Safdar Hussain Shah, PTV News
Saifullah Cheema, Dawn News
Mainstream Print/Online
Zofeen T. Ebrahim, Independent journalist
Muhammad Suleman, News Lens Pakistan
Izhar Ullah, The Express Tribune
Sameer Mandhro, The Express Tribune
Moniza Inam, Dawn newspaper
District Correspondents (Print, Online, TV, Radio)
Adnan Khatri, The Nation
Mohammad Shahid, AWKUM VOICE
Amjad Ali, Daily Mashriq
Nisar Ahmed Khan, Dawn
Besides the winners and runners-up, work of three senior journalists including Mr. Mukhtar Alam, Mr. Asif Chaudhry and Ms. Shahida Parveen was also recognized for their vast contribution in health journalism.
Speaking on the occasion, CEJ director Kamal Siddiqi said, "Health is a neglected area in journalism and we need to do more in terms of highlighting the issues that relate to health in Pakistan." He added that these awards would recognize people who have written on health and encourage more reporting on this subject.
The panel of judges included Rahimullah Yousufzai, resident editor of The News Peshawar, Wusatullah Khan, freelance journalist and popular talk show analyst from Dawn News and Farah Zia, editor of The News on Sunday.
On awarding journalists for health reporting, Rahimullah Yousufzai said it's a good initiative to recognize the crucial work which has been largely ignored.
Commenting on the importance of such initiatives, chief guest Dr. Seemi Jamali, Executive Director at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) said, "Both the public and private sector have to play a bigger role in training journalists to report on issues like health with the knowledge that is required for such assignments."
Pleased and excited to have won an award, Zofeen T. Ebrahim said such acknowledgment demonstrates that health has emerged as an issue of major interest. "I am happy to note that CEJ is playing such as important role in the development of this interest," she added.
Ovais Ahmed Tanveer, who won an award in the category of mainstream broadcast, said health beat is a neglected beat in Pakistan and more should be done to highlight important issues. "TV channels are not working much on health issues," he said.
Sharing the idea behind having awards for a specific category, director CCP Dr. Atif Ikram said there isn't any established recognition in Pakistan for beat reporting like health and CEJ and CCP wanted to come up with an award which promotes that.
Team leader EVA-BHN (Palladium Pakistan), Dr. Fayaz Ahmed said that the voice of people on health related issues need to be protected and amplified. According to him the 'Award for Excellence in Journalism 2016' on health issues must happen every year till we achieve health related sustainable development goals.
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The main meeting of EAWOP's Executive Council and Constituents is at the Annual Constituent Council (CC) meeting.
The last CC meeting took place in May 2015 in Oslo, during the last EAWOP Congress.
The next meeting will be on May, 2016 in Dublin, Ireland.
Should you have any items for the CC meeting contact the CC co-ordinator Cristian Balducci (firstname.lastname@example.com)
Previous minutes of Constituent Council (members-only access)
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As most of you know, I'll set off on a grand adventure Thursday. I'm driving to New Jersey to spend a final evening with J and then checking into the dorm on Friday for 5 weeks. I'm all packed. Two bags. Two fans. Lamp. Laptop. Printer. Good case of nerves. I cannot believe that I am going back to college, like for real. When I started school again the best thing about it was the fact that I didn't have to live in the dorm and coud legally buy alcohol… These were perhaps the two things that also lead to my demise at SDSU. Hard to tell, it was so long ago it wasn't even in this century.
Many of you are boggled by what in the world I am doing. I am one of 30 students participating in a 5 week program at Vassar. If you, like me, have never heard of any colleges north of the Mason Dixon, Vassar is in Poughkeepsie, NY. It's a liberal arts school. Apparently one of the best. Unfortunately the infamy was lost on me. However I have been accepted to what I now refer to as an all inclusive academic boot camp. I will arrive Friday. Move into a dorm room. Ahem. A DORM ROOM. Then we will have some sort of opening ceremony, no doubt ice breakers will be involved. How I love college bonding games. I will go sleep in my DORM ROOM. Take a shower in a COMMUNITY SHOWER, go on a campus tour, be handed my class schedule, books and kiss my life a Gone With The Wind worthy kiss goodbye. I found a ladies blog who participated in 2008 and she essentially blogged the first three days and then typed 10 fleeting posts about lack of sleep and work as she had never known. I will take two classes, we had three options and we'll see if I get my picks. I took one with the director of the school because when I interviewed with her I knew that it didn't matter what she taught I wanted to take it. We finish July 22, and I am expecting to want to do nothing but sleep when I return. I can tell you now that sleep is not in the cards.
I am turning off technology while I am there. I just know that it will be too tempting to put off work to catch up on status updates, baby pictures, and political rants. I think I will miss Words With Friends the most.
Let me just say that being an adult and going back to school has been one of the more challenging things that I have done. It is also forcing me to learn boundaries. To say no. To meet my limits. School has been academically invigorating and exciting, but it has also meant that we have had to give up our social lives, the ability to initiate with friends, be perceived as on top of things. It's been a financially difficult decision, 2 incomes are better than one. However, I have to say it has been one of the best decisions of my life. My family has shown me a level of support that I find both humbling and unbelievable. Honestly, I thought they would be a bit 'over' my attempt to go back to school and abject poverty… Nope. They are so proud and nurturing and helpful. I am so deeply grateful, please hear me when I say I would not be as successful in this as I am if it were not for the sacrifices and considerations that J has made and for the generosity and encouragement of my family. It is a gift that so many of my fellow students don't have. What a gift. This may be a challenge, but it is also a thrill. And as I am learning from AM, attitude literally changes tragedy into adventure! So here's to the craziness of the unknown adventure ahead!!!!!
I also wanted to let you know about a contest going on over at Jordan Ferney's Oh Happy Day. (You can follow her on Twitter – she and David Liebowitz are my favorite and they are both in Paris!) She has a Facebook Page for Oh Happy Day and the website is having a sale on GORGEOUS letter press business cards right now. Anyway. She's celebrating her blog's birthday by giving away a trip to Paris. And let's face it, who couldn't use a trip to Paris. If not just to stalk Liebowitz's favorite restaurants and the Ferney Family? So head over to Oh Happy Day and check in on Jordan on Twitter (her husband Paul is also on Twitter and is an incredible artist!) like her on Facebook, and spread the word. Everyone deserves a shot at Paris, and if you don't win, I promise that Oh Happy Day will be a nice addition to your life no matter what, we can live vicariously through the blog…


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Hello everyone, seems like forever since my last post! But I wanted to hop on today to tell you about the wonderful blog give away I stumbled across! Keren Tamir is giving away lots of scrap goodies so please stop by her blog to check it out. You can do that HERE! Good luck!!
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A FULL-length trailer for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story has been released.
For those who are a bit confused, this film is set between the prequel trilogy and the original trilogy.
Due to be released in Australia on December 15, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is about "a group of unlikely heroes who band together on a mission to steal the plans to the Death Star, the Empire's ultimate weapon of destruction".
The film stars Felicity Jones, Aussie Ben Mendelsohn, Riz Ahmed, Forest Whitaker and Mads Mikkelsen.
The filming of the spin-off has been plagued by reports of on-set crises, with the New York Post reporting that it had been forced to go into expensive reshoots.
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Monday, December 24, 2007
What does the Congress do now after the Gujrat disaster ?
Well, the Gujrat elections have come and gone, and in the process delivered a mighty blow to the grand old decayed party of India, also known as the Congress party. From the start, the Congress (ans almost the entire media) has declared that the Gujrat election will be the one surprise that will hasten the end of the BJP; what with the development slogan being false, by trying to pit the caste factions against each other; by trying to scare the people about Modi being a person who can get people killed without any worry. They in fact have been lulled into setting themselves up for this shock, believing the media that the election is theirs for the taking, that the BJP defectors will cause immense losses to the BJP. In the end, there was the ultimate weapon of the dynasty with Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi entering the fray and seeking to make it a Modi vs. Sonia battle.
Well, this one was comprehensively beaten. Just like the UP elections, it is pretty clear that the dynasty are not capable of fetching votes for the Congress; they can only do it if they build up strong local leaders who can bring up an organization. And yet, it is impossible for the Congress to either agree that their dependence on the dynasty is a failed endeavor, or that having a state leader strong enough to win the state is impossible. The Congress High Command lives in the perpetual thought that only of each state has multiple leaders consistently fighting each other will none of them be in the position of challenging the central leadership. However, no one in the Congress will say this to the Madam:
With the elections having gone horribly wrong for Congress, questions are sure to be asked if the party leadership erred in allowing the contest to be framed as a Sonia versus Modi affair. The post-facto wisdom may appear correct because the humiliation has taken the sheen off the party's mascot, exposing the limits of the dynasty's charisma. But the risk was unavoidable considering the complete electoral irrelevance of party's bigwigs as well as the fact that its leaders in Gujarat are not a factor outside their districts.
Screaming from under the Congress rubble in Gujarat and its bare leadership cupboard is the party's abject dependence on an individual. As a party strategist, using the room for an honest assessment with the polls out of the way, said, "Never before had the Congress appeared so desperately dependent on her."
And of course it is now open season on the strategy. The media is all over the disasters in the Congress strategy, what with the direct attack on Modi, the reliance on BJP rebels, the pushing of a campaign to portray Modi's development efforts as false; and most of all, the Congress keeping on relying on the wrong set of advisors. Now if the Himachal election also throws the Congress out, it will be a disaster for the Congress, and will cause shake-out to the extent of the Congress president of that state; nothing can touch Sonia Gandhi.
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Supreme Court steps back
In recent years, there has been wide-spread criticism by politicians of the Supreme Court run judicial system, claiming that it has gone out of control, and that the judiciary was over-reaching into the realm of the legislature and executive. There have been a number of cases, such as the Bihar and Jharkhand assembly cases, the whole issue about the demolitions in Delhi, and the nursery admissions in Delhi, that have raised the hackles of the Government and politicians. There are many other such cases that have caused controversy, typically with the court acting on a number of measures that are more in the realm of policy making such as anti-ragging, environment, traffic, etc. A 2 member bench of the Supreme Court has recently come out against the activist nature of the court, and asked the court system to stay in check:
The bench said the apex court erred in disturbing the delicate balance between the three organs by interfering in the functions of assembly — Jagadambika Pal case pertaining to UP in 1998 and Jharkhand assembly case of 2005.
"In our opinion, these were matters pertaining exclusively to the executive or legislative domain. If there is a law, judges can certainly enforce it, but judges cannot create a law and seek to enforce it," the bench said. If the legislature or executive is not functioning properly, it is for the people to correct the defects by exercising their franchise properly in the next elections and voting for the candidates who would fulfil their expectations or by other lawful methods like peaceful demonstrations, it said.
No doubt there have been cases when the judiciary has over-reached, such as the cases where judges pick cases without anybody filing a case against them. It is also true that the world over, courts have been in the forefront of drastic change. In the US, it was the Supreme Court that started to throw away racial segregation in society and it is the courts that are seeking to resolve the complex minefield of individual rights vs. terrorist laws; in India, it is the courts that have stepped in and brought rights to people against the actions of the Government.
For a democracy, there is one fundamental weakness; this is know as the tyranny of the majority. It means that if there is a measure that appeals to the politicians but is otherwise inmical to law or the constitution, they can only be stopped by a system of checks and balances. In most countries, this is the system of the courts. It is the same in India. The Supreme Court judgment in the Bommai case and the Bihar case are judgments that are now used as the standard text for the actions of a Governor (who is now practically assumed to be the representative not of the central Government, but of the party ruling the central Government); it is the Supreme Court that has been fighting for cleaning of the country through the environmental bench (people forget that it was the Supreme Court that forced the implementation of CNG in Delhi over a kicking, screaming Sheila Dixit). The Supreme Court is the final decider of right and wrong, and it is necessary that this remain. And of course, it is the Constitution of India that is supreme, not the executive or parliament (these are creations of the Constitution). Executive inaction in India is legendary, and people are entitled to file for corrective action through the court mechanism. The grey area of policy making when the executive is clearly in the wrong needs to be worked out on a case by case basis, not as a sweeping condemnation as done by the 2 Supreme Court judges. This condemnation has the action of giving a boost to the decision of the executive to do what is politically correct, and not what is right.
Labels: Court, Empowerment, Environment, Governance, Law, Parliament, Politics, Reform, Responsibility
Supreme Court goes strict over ragging
Indian colleges have known the scourge of ragging for a long time. Justified on the basis of getting closer interaction between seniors and juniors, it actually gives a license to the seniors in the college to mistreat the juniors. To be clear, there is no earthly reason why a junior in a college has to obey the words of a person who is 1-3 years older than him/her and do things which the junior does not like or appreciate. It may seem harmless and fun to ask the juniors to sing songs or to propose to one another, but it is actually much more than that. It leads to people asking juniors to follow their every orders, to get them to strip and to make them uncomfortable in other ways; and most of all, it gives a license to the bad section among the seniors to misbehave as much as they want. There are numerous examples every year of people getting humiliated, of seeking to end their life, or otherwise getting distressed over the scourge of ragging.
In view of this overall scenario, the Supreme Court, some time back, had ordered the absolute abolishment of ragging, and asked the various educational institutions to do what they can to make sure that ragging does not happen. Noble ideas, but there was a backlash from educational institutions, many of them refused to admit that any 'bad' ragging happened in their campus, others sought to minimise the cases or pretend that the incidents was harmful fun. Well, the Supreme Court has again repeated the order and has now directed educational institutions to adopt a 'zero tolerance' policy.
Concerned over the tardy implementation of its previous orders, Supreme Court on Monday directed educational institutions to adopt a "zero tolerance" policy to ragging and expel students found guilty of maltreating freshers.
Laying down expulsion of offenders in ragging cases as the minimum punishment, the court said this was needed to end the menace that could lead to extreme torture and harassment and even loss of life.
Just in case people doubt whether ragging can be serious, here are a couple of news stories to highlight the seriousness of the problem:
1. Lucknow University students
2. Hyderabad College
I don't think that there is any doubt that ragging still happens in our colleges. To classify it as fun is maybe just about okay when you are asked to introduce yourself, but very rarely does it stop at that; in fact, in hostels, ragging can be very serious. A young person, just out of school, attends a hostel and is met by people determined to make the person do what they want, and are not above using threats of force or peer pressure.
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Happy New Year!!!! Welcome to 2017! We have quite the line-up of challenges for you this year and we hope you enjoy each and everyone of them! Starting out the year is Celebrate and Bling.
This is my layout. I believe that birthdays are the best reason to celebrate! This is my oldest granddaughter at her 6th Birthday. She was so happy and we had such a great day!
I used the gorgeous Rossibelle line from Prima for this page. The heart chippie is from Dusty Attic and I used Lindy's sprays for my background.
I did some random stamping on the background and heat embossed it with a opaque sparkle embossing powder. I also used Druzy stones for added bling.
I did a lot of fussy cutting for added elements for my page.
I also heat embossed a heart stamped element to the page in black.
More fussy cut elements and Druzy stones.
I took some American Crafts Thickers and heat embossed them with a sparkle embossing powder from Stampendous. I sprayed the entire page with a fine glimmer mist. Unfortunately you can't see the shimmer but trust me it's there!
This is my first take on this year's challenges I can't wait to see what you come up with!!
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Out of the blue, someone I know professionally wrote me a quick Facebook private message telling me he thinks I'm amazing. Truthfully, I didn't even know how to respond. I read it and sat with it for a couple of hours before I responded. It truly confused and bothered me.
He was not pointing to anything in particular I had done.
I expected he was most likely responding to a Facebook opinion post.
But the unexpectedness threw me. Mostly because I didn't believe him that I am amazing.
The push back in my head was loud and clear.
As many people do, I suffer from undiagnosed anxiety.
As a young adult, during a particularly difficult time, I reached for Ativan for a short period of time.
Afterwards, I have not needed psychotropic medication to control and calm it.
Just practicing good mental health habits is all I need to do and I am fine.
Lately, due to a busy period, my anxiety levels have been higher than usual and I have been working hard to ignore it.
You know, just pretend its not there and that everything is fine.
But the signs are there:
- Poor sleep.
- Weight gain.
- Self-doubt.
- Increase in my chronic pain. (L4, L5 crushed discs are bothersome things.)
- Finding reasons to avoid people and social interactions.
- Recurring thoughts of "OMG, I'm going to fail. I'm such an impostor."
(OK, that last one can be a pretty regular friend. LOL)
Then the note arrived.
Now, normally, a note like that elevates me. It makes me appreciate the giver. It starts a great exchange where we elevate each other.
I recognized that the anxiety is getting the upper hand because of my response to the note.
Instead of reacting with gratitude at such kindness, I hesitated and I needed to know, "why did you send me this note?"
After all, when we are anxious, praise doesn't make any sense.
We are needy.
We need proof. Something tangible to point to so we can point and say "Ah yes, I did that!"
Wisely and kindly, he would have none of it.
Instead of pointing to something measurable I had done, he pointed to my qualities that he saw in me, as a person.
He talked about my empathy, kindness and non-judgmental disposition.
He wanted to make me feel good and, at first, it made me feel worse because I couldn't see it.
What a tremendous gift!
That note was a great wake up call for me.
It has driven me to take action to take better care of myself.
So now I am going to actively map out and practice better mental health hygiene.
- So, daily, before answering emails and doing research, I'm going to meditate and journal my blessings.
- There will be no excuse valid enough to skip going for a walk.
- I will force myself to have social events. If my to-do list is too long so I am avoiding the social, I will shorten the damn to-do list.
Another gift from the very loud self-doubt reaction
It reminded me of a very stressful time that I overcame and have so much to be grateful for.
When I first left my former husband, an alcoholic who suffered from his own set of problems, my self esteem was at its lowest point.
I was unemployed and my life felt un-anchored to anything solid.
That is typical when going through that terrible type of transition.
At that time, I read this wonderful book called "Rebuilding" by Bruce Fisher. That was 27 years ago and one exercise in particular made a huge difference.
The exercise was simple. Write out 100 things you like about yourself. Put them somewhere you can see them.
Living alone, I decided to tape them everywhere on the wall. It took me 2 weeks to find 100 things. Then, I decided to keep going beyond 100.
I still remember the first one.
"I have nice looking earlobes. Not too big and floppy. They hold earrings just right".
You have no idea how hard finding things I liked about myself was. The guilt I felt for feeling good about myself was palpable.
I learned self-doubt at my mother's knee. A woman who greatly suffers from anxiety and self-doubt. The messages were clear.
"Don't be proud. Be humble. Don't try to stand out. Be sweet. Be nice."
Truthfully, that is bullshit. My brother never got those messages.
Something that I have learned is that pride is not negative.
Pride is a conduit for being your best and living out your passions and beliefs.
Being humble is also positive. So are being sweet and nice. But none of those are meant to be at the expense of your self-esteem.
So if you can be humble, sweet and nice AND KICK ASS, then do that.
Here's the truth:
You and I, we're both worthy.
Make time for balance and self-love because it's what you would want people that you love to do.
So go ahead and be the model.
- Take care of yourself first.
- Then get out there.
- Be proud.
- Kick Ass!
- And you will still be kind and nice.
Guess what old activity I'll be doing this week?
Feel free to send me what you 100 qualities are or things you like about yourself. I really want to know.
Have a beautiful week worthy of the self-love you deserve.
P.S., My husband loves my earlobes. 🙂
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Forgive me for the very few posts; we are still in the process of setting up and reorganizing our sweet apartment. Things are getting closer to normal a little more each day.Today we had another opportunity to break out the sled. Danny introduced the kids to our front yard slope, and pulled them around until their cheeks turned pink.
And then to match their frozen toes, they enjoyed frozen drinks. No matter how cold it gets, we can't stop making smoothies. Frozen berries are way more cost effective than fresh this time of year, and they are super good.


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Sunday, July 13, 2008
4 comments:
- nan16 said...
It's hard you know when the Chinese are out there selling stuff so cheap. But..... I have one of these.
- July 14, 2008 at 11:21 PM
- lori g. said...
Grrrrrrreat blog Jill! Now I can link back to your individual posts. It's good to see you on blogger. And I always love seeing your beads!
Lori G.
- July 15, 2008 at 1:24 PM
- JillSymons said...
I know what you mean about the lampwork that's from China/India etc. I was looking at a rather pretty necklace in a place like World Market or Pier One... and noticed that there was a space - a lone piece of wire with loops at both ends - but the bead had cracked off. You get what you pay for, eh?
- July 15, 2008 at 1:52 PM
- JillSymons said...
Thanks Lori! I've enjoyed this format because I can prattle on about beads that have been sold already... and it's sort of a great place to 'keep' the best of the best. Come visit often, I love the company.
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Textbook Nor'easter Looks Gorgeous on Satellite and Analysis Maps
The long-awaited nor'easter is finally cranking off the coast of New England this afternoon, and it really looks about as beautiful as expected on both satellite imagery and surface pressure analysis maps.
The center of the cyclone is down near 960 millibars (give or take a few), which is the typical pressure one would find in a category 3 hurricane. As the storm reaches its strongest point over the next couple of hours, a couple of beautiful features can be noted on satellite.
The first is the well-defined center of the storm, swirling a few hundred miles off the coast of Cape Cod. To the northwest of the center is the solid shield of heavy snow that's going to make a mess of Cape Cod, eastern Maine, and Atlantic Canada. Down to the southeast you can see fields of cumulus clouds following the path of the winds into the center of the system.
Further inland towards the Mid-Atlantic and the Appalachians, you can see two features as the nor'easter's tight circulation brings high winds from the northwest across the mountains and out into the Atlantic.
Over the Appalachians themselves, you can see gravity waves caused by the winds flowing up over the crests of the mountains. The terrain is creating something similar to the ripple effect you would see after you throw a rock into a pond. The wind flowing over the mountains is causing the air to "ripple," creating a wavy effect in the clouds.
Seen in both the above image and the one below, the storm is also creating a pretty cool area of cloud streets off the coast of the southeast.
Starting from around the Delmarva Peninsula straight down the coast to Florida is a prominent area of cloud streets, which I discussed in a post a couple of days ago. As the cool air moves from the United States over the warmer ocean waters, the warmer water heats up the air immediately above it, creating little pockets of convection. The convection creates cumulus clouds, which are then pulled into rows by the stiff northwesterly winds. The cloud street effect is most prominent off the Carolina coast.
This really is a great system — bombogenesis, an incredible satellite presentation, and minimal impact to heavily populated areas. What more could a guy want?


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It's no secret that Nissan plans to sell its compact van in the United States.
But there's one important element that hasn't been revealed.
Earlier this year New York City's Taxi & Limousine Commission selected a taxi based on Nissan's NV200 as the only taxi that can operate in the city. Citing congestion, New York sought automaker proposals for a small, fuel-efficient vehicle. Nissan's front-drive, four-cylinder proposal won the competition. The first deliveries are expected around October 2013.
What wasn't known is that the U.S. model will not be a clone of the NV200 sold in Europe and Asia. The U.S. model will have a longer wheelbase.
The reason is not the obvious one -- to give passengers more legroom -- although that certainly will be a benefit.
The vehicle is being stretched nearly eight inches because the gasoline tank is being relocated to a safer position.
There was an issue involving "the side pole-impact test," according to a Nissan source. "So we had to stretch it and move the fuel tank a little bit" rearward, he said. "The Americas will have one kind of NV200 and rest of the world will have the original type."
The taxi and a cargo model also destined for the United States will be assembled at Nissan's plant in Cuernavaca, Mexico. Taxi-related items such as the clear safety panel that separates the driver and the rear passengers are expected to be added on the assembly line. The van will carry a driver and four passengers.
And while there has been speculation that a model holding seven people also is planned, the Nissan source said the automaker has no plans for such a vehicle. The market for a seven-seater is too small, and the cost to re-engineer for safety reasons is too high.
Today, New York City has about 13,200 taxis. Nissan estimates that once the deliveries begin, it will take three to four years to convert the entire New York fleet to Nissan vans.
But the automaker won't stop there.
Nissan is targeting taxi fleets across North America.


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Captain Peter Burkill, who was the commander of the British Airways Boeing 777-236ER that crash landed at London's Heathrow International Airport in January of 2008 will soon return to work as a pilot for the airline. The aircraft, operating as British Airways Flight 038, was arriving at Heathrow from Beijing when itt experienced an uncommanded loss of thrust in both engines. The aircraft (registration G-YMMM) landed short of Heathrow's runway 27L. The plane was damaged beyond repair, but all 16 crew members and 136 passengers survived.
After a lengthy investigation, the UK's Air Accidents Investigations Branch (AAIB) determined that ice had formed within the fuel system and had obstructed fuel flow to the engines during the approach to Heathrow, causing the dual engine rollback and subsequent failure to respond to throttle inputs.
The actions of the crew in the face of such an unprecedented emergency saved the lives of all on board. The AAIB report concluded that it was Capt. Burkill's split-second decision to reduce the flap setting that had allowed the aircraft to avoid colliding with an ILS antenna and to land as near to the runway threshold as it did. All of the flight's three pilots and 13 cabin crew were awarded the British Airways Safety Medal for their actions that day.
Nevertheless, several months after the accident, Capt. Burkill took voluntary redundancy and left the British Airways. Unfortunately, he was unable to find an appropriate position elsewhere. Capt. Burkill and his wife told the tale of the events surrounding the accident and its aftermath, and the effects on their lives in a book called "Thirty Seconds to Impact," published earlier this year.
Now, nearly three years after the accident, Capt. Burkill is preparing to return to work at British Airways. Yesterday he posted a message on his blog, which said in part:
I am delighted that the discussions with British Airways, have come to a mutually, happy conclusion. In my opinion British Airways is the pinnacle of any pilots' career and it is my honour and privilege to be returning to an airline that I joined as a young man.He also expressed "thanks for all the support we have been given over the past couple of years, from family, friends, colleagues and strangers. We are looking forward to resuming a 'normal' life and anonymity once again!"
Godspeed, Peter Burkill.
NOTE: Click here to view all posts on Aircrew Buzz about British Airways Flt 038.


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Three Steps Down
Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise. Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith will save the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed fervently that it might not rain, and for three years and six months it did not rain on the earth.Then he prayed again, and heaven gave rain, and the earth bore its fruit. —James 5:13-18
Even godly people get down at times. Circumstances may knock us flat. Trials take us by surprise. But the difference between people is not the intensity of the things that we go through, but how we choose to deal with those circumstances. That's what determines who lives on the peak and who lives in the valley. The good news is that we can make our own choices.
Elijah is a good example of both choosing to live in the valley and how to climb to the mountaintop. Lest we think Elijah is some superhero, James 5:17 reminds us that God's mighty prophet was a man with a nature like ours. We see him here as he was, not like some glossy, retouched photograph.
Want to know how NOT to handle tough circumstances?
Find a place by yourself.
In 1 Kings 19, Elijah had just come off this major victory. He was physically exhausted and emotionally spent. With no energy and no motivation, verse 5 says Elijah just sat under a broom tree (an almost lifeless, leafless shrub). So why was Elijah sitting under that tree? I'll tell you—the dude wanted to be by himself. Leave me alone. I don't want any people around. The tragic fact is that depression shuts out the thing we need most—people. When you feel depressed, you stiff-arm those who love you, who want to support you, and who can give you a reality check.
Friend—those dark clouds are not going to leave you as long as you are trying to do life on your own. Let me ask you four questions. Answer honestly now:
- Do you have fewer personal friends than you had a year ago?
- Are you spending fewer evenings out?
- When you come home, do you often retreat away from your family?
- Are you skipping Small Group or avoiding getting into one?
Do you see yourself? Well, here's what you do:
1. Let God confront you and ask you, "What are you doing here?"
2. Let God reveal Himself to you. Look for ways that He's trying to communicate with you.
3. Let God provide for you. If you'll let Him, God will nourish you with His Word or through a friend and you'll find yourself getting stronger.
4. As He communicates, immediately do what God says.
5. Get involved with people again.
Ask God to give you the courage to begin today. —James MacDonald
· Have I ever taken the time to ask God, "Who are You?" and then listened? What is stopping me from doing that right now?
Prayer: Almighty Father, thank You that You don't ever give up on me. You pursue me even when I'm hiding and retreating from life. Help me to totally rely on You for the strength to handle any circumstances You allow into my life, no matter how tough. In Jesus' name, Amen.


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Kalahari reports Quebec Gold Assays up to 2.17 g/t over 14m
Kalahari Resources Inc KLA:CA announced results from the Forestel Zone of its Lamaque Property in the Val d'Or Gold Camp, Quebec. Assay highlights include 2.17 g/t gold over 14 metres, 22.79 g/t over 2.9 metres, 14.57 g/t over 1.3 metres, 31.18 g/t over 1.4 metres, 23.89 g/t over 1 metre, 23.19 g/t over 2 metres and 13.34 g/t over 3.2 metres.
Kevin Hull of Investor Relations tells ResourceClips.com, "When you consider how prolific the area around the Lamaque property has been and continues to be, the highlights from this news release take on an even greater significance. The two mines virtually across the street from the Forestel Zone brought out around 9 million ounces of gold. One of those mines has been recommissioned and is working again. The Forestel Zone is thought by some geologists to link up with the 10 Zone and parallel zones, which would create one contiguous zone of over two kilometres in strike length. And it's still open in both directions.
"These are quite good results. When you realize the company already has a 43-101 that doesn't include these zones, you're looking at the possibility that it has, with an updated 43-101, enough of an inferred resource to go to a pre-feasability study."
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Property tax hikes will hit economy hard
The state government's planned property tax increases risk wiping the state off the global investment map, warns Chris Mountford,
executive director of Property Council Queensland.Kevin Farmer
THE state government's planned property tax increases, due to come into effect on July 1, risk wiping the state off the global investment map.
As the government begins work on the State Budget, the Property Council is ramping up efforts to highlight the hidden effects of the tax hikes.
These tax hikes will increase the cost of doing business, damage Queensland's economic competitiveness and impact on every Queenslander.
With Queensland preparing to leverage the Commonwealth Games to attract new investment opportunities, these tax increases couldn't come at a worse time.
Election campaign costings, released in the days prior to the November 2017 state election, revealed the government's intention to introduce new land tax thresholds for aggregated land holdings with an unimproved value above $10 million.
Individuals, companies and trusts who are within this new threshold will be subjected to a 25% increase in the rate of land tax from July 1.
The government has also committed to increasing the stamp duty surcharge on foreign buyers of residential property from 3% to 7%.
The end result of this decision will be higher business rents, higher costs for new homes and damage to Queensland's reputation as an investment destination.
Businesses who lease premises from larger landlords can expect additional rental and occupancy costs.
New homebuyers can expect an additional $800-$1000 added to the cost of purchasing a new home.
We once were able to lure investment from interstate and overseas with attractive tax rates, but we now find ourselves uncompetitive with our southern neighbours.
The Property Council is calling for the government to abandon the tax increases and commit to review and modernise Queensland's property tax framework.
Our current land tax thresholds haven't been changed in a decade, leading to significant bracket creep as property values have increased dramatically.
We need a simpler, fairer and more attractive property tax system to unlock investment and create jobs.
An all-encompassing review of Queensland's outdated thresholds and property tax rates needs to be undertaken to put Queensland back on the investment map.
Chris Mountford is executive director of Property Council Queensland.
Source: brisbaneinvestor.com.au
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Negative gearing changes will affect us all, mostly for the better
Don't have a negatively geared investment property? You're in good company.
Despite all the talk about negatively geared nurses and property baron police officers, 90 per cent of taxpayers do not use it.
But federal Labor's policy will still affect you through changes in the housing market and the budget. Here's what you should know.
Labor's negative gearing policy will prevent investors from writing off the losses from their property investments against the tax they pay on their wages. This will affect investors buying properties where the rent isn't enough to cover the cost of operating the property, including any interest payments on the investment loan.
Doesn't sound like a good investment? Exactly right: negatively gearing a property only makes sense as an investment strategy if you expect that the house will rise significantly in value so you'll make a decent capital gain when you sell.
The negatively geared investor gets a good deal on tax – they write off their losses in full as they occur but they are only taxed on 50 per cent of their gains when they sell.
Labor's policy makes the tax deal a little less sweet – losses can only be written off against other investment income, including the proceeds from the property when it is sold. And investors will pay tax on 75 per cent of their gains, at their marginal tax rate.
Future property speculators are unlikely to be popping the champagne corks for Labor's plan. But other Australians should know that there are a lot of potential upsides from winding back these concessions.
Limiting negative gearing and reducing the capital gains tax discount will substantially boost the budget bottom line. The independent Parliamentary Budget Office estimates Labor's policy will raise about $32.1 billion over a decade.
Ultimately, the winners from the change are the 89 per cent of nurses, 87 per cent of teachers and all the other hard-working taxpayers who don't negatively gear. Winding back tax concessions that do not have a strong economic justification means the government can reduce other taxes, provide more services or improve the budget bottom line.
Labor's plan will reduce house prices, a little. By reducing investor tax breaks, it will reduce investor demand for existing houses.
Assuming the value of the $6.6 trillion property market falls by the entire value of the future stream of tax benefits, there would be price falls in the range of 1 per cent to 2 per cent. Any reduction in competition from investors is a win for first home buyers.
Existing home-owners may be less pleased, especially in light of recent price falls in Sydney and Melbourne. But if they bought their house more than a couple of years ago, chances are they are still comfortably ahead.
And renters need not fear Labor's policy. Fewer investors does mean fewer rental properties, but those properties don't disappear – home buyers move in, and so there are also fewer renters.
Negative gearing would affect rents only if it reduced new housing supply. Any effects will be small: around 90 per cent of investment lending is for existing housing, and Labor's policy leaves in place negative gearing tax write-offs for new homes.
All Australians will benefit from greater stability in the housing market from the proposed change. The existing tax breaks magnify volatility. Negative gearing is most attractive as a tax minimisation strategy when asset prices are rising strongly. So in boom times it feeds investor demand for housing. The opposite is true when prices are stable or falling.
The Reserve Bank, the Productivity Commission and the Murray financial system inquiry have all raised concerns about the effects of the current tax arrangements on financial stability.
Negative gearing would affect rents only if it reduced new housing supply.
And for those worried about equity? Negative gearing and capital gains are both skewed towards the better off. Almost 70 per cent of capital gains accrue to those with taxable incomes of more than $130,000, putting them in the top 10 per cent of income earners.
For negative gearing, 38 per cent of the tax benefits flow to this group. But people who negatively gear have lower taxable incomes because they are negatively gearing. If we look at people's taxable incomes before rental deductions, the top 10 per cent of income earners receive almost 50 per cent of the tax benefit from negative gearing.
So you shouldn't be surprised to learn that the share of anaesthetists negatively gearing is almost triple that for nurses, and the average tax benefits they receive are around 11 times higher.
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says aspirational voters should fear Labor's proposed changes to negative gearing and the capital gains tax.
But for those of us who aspire to a better budget bottom line, a more stable housing market and better opportunities for first home buyers, the policies have plenty to find favour.
Source: brisbaneinvestor.com.au
Revealed: The top 10 suburbs to buy a bargain home and reap long-term capital growth returns – but experts warn there's a catch
The top 10 suburbs for buying a bargain home have been revealed.
The top two on the list were Norlane and Lovely Banks, two northern suburbs in Geelong, Victoria, while the remaining eight all come from Queensland.
Hollywell in the Gold Coast was named as the best Queensland suburb for an affordable home with long-term capital gain, according to property researcher RiskWise.
The Gold Coast suburb, located 70km south of Brisbane's CBD, is close to shopping centres, good schools and the beach.
Experts have warned buyers not to confuse a 'bargain' property with a 'cheap' one.
The coastal suburb also has many older properties which will have plenty of potential after renovation, according to realestate.com.au.
It has a median house price of $786,614, according to property data researcher CoreLogic.
Mount Ommaney, Sinnamon Park and Gordon Park in Brisbane also make the list, followed by Gaven on the Gold Coast and Doonan in the Sunshine Coast.
Mount Ommaney, an outer suburb located 14 kilometres south-west of Brisbane's CBD, has a median house price of $852,729.
Sinnamon Park, also located south-west of the Brisbane CBD, has a slightly lower median house price of $747,272.
RiskWise's list ends with Gordon Park, Stafford Heights and Twin Waters in Queensland.
All the suburbs listed had a median house price of $300,000 to $870,000, with Norlane having the lowest price at $370,931 and Doonan with the highest at $871,189.
RiskWise chief executive Doron Peleg warns the public that a 'bargain' house does not necessarily mean buying a 'cheap' one.
RiskWise listed down suburbs where capital growth was expected to increase steadily over the years.
'It's more about knowing where to buy for long-term capital gain,' Mr Peleg said.
'Sure, there are a lot of well-priced houses out there, but if they are not expected to grow in value down the track, then they really aren't the best buy.
'These (Queensland) suburbs, which all enjoyed capital growth of 13 per cent of the past 12 months, are expected to continue to do well as they have a number of things going for them.
'For starters, they are relatively affordable and all within 100km of Brisbane which means, provided there is a good public transport and road infrastructure, commuting to work is not too much of an issue'.
Source: brisbaneinvestor.com.au
Property Experts Reveal Surprising Areas Investors Are Snapping Up
We all know Sydney's property market has taken hit after hit recently — but there are other lesser-known areas that are experiencing a sudden property boom.
That's according to Australian real estate experts, who claim that while investors may have deserted Sydney and Melbourne, their attention has turned to other regions across the country.
According to Daniel Walsh of investment buyer's agency Your Property Your Wealth, investment activity has now firmly shifted to Queensland.
"Net migration has now overtaken Melbourne due to the affordability that Brisbane has to offer," he explained.
"We're also seeing rising demand particularly in the housing sector in southeast Queensland where yields are high and jobs are increasing due to the amount of government expenditure around infrastructure which is attracting families to the Sunshine State.
"With Brisbane's population growth at 1.6 per cent and surrounding areas like Moreton Bay at 2.2 per cent, the Sunshine Coast at 2.7 per cent and Ipswich at 3.7 per cent, we are forecasting that Brisbane will be the standout performer over the next three to five years."
Realestate.com.au chief economist Nerida Conisbee agreed, saying Sydney investors especially had started to turn their attention north.
"Interest is strong in the Gold Coast across the board although there's more action on the south side in places like Tugun and Burleigh Heads," she said, adding there was also a notable trend towards Tasmania, Adelaide and pockets of NSW.
"In Tasmania, most activity is definitely taking place in Hobart, but it has shifted — a lot of the action was in the inner city, but it's now happening in the middle and outer ring suburbs, as well as in Launceston.
"Tweed Heads and Byron Bay (in NSW) have also had strong price growth at the moment," she said, adding that in Sydney, trendy inner-city suburbs like Paddington, the premium end of town and areas like Winston Hills in the city's west were defying the downward trend.
Ms Conisbee said long-neglected Adelaide was also finally booming after recently hitting the highest median house price ever recorded, largely driven by jobs and economic growth off the back of defence contracts, the announcement of the new Australian Space Agency and other investment in the area.
"Inner Adelaide, beachside and the Adelaide Hills tend to have the most activity but there's also quite a lot of rental demand in low-cost suburbs so we're expecting to see a bit more investment there in those really cheap suburbs over the next 12 months," she said.
"There you can get houses for $250,000 so for an investor, it's a relatively low cost in terms of outlay and the area is seeing really strong rental demand which means you're more than likely to get tenants, so for investors it's a really attractive area."
Mr Walsh said Sydney still remained a solid investment option in the long term — but stressed it was just not the right time to buy in the city due to its market cycle as well as lending constraints.
"While property prices in Sydney have softened by about 9 per cent this year, they are still high, which means it's not an affordable option for many investors," he said, noting the city's high buy-in prices coupled with relatively low rents made the yields quite unattractive.
"At this point in time, the high costs of entry as well as holding costs make it a location that should be avoided — but not forever," he said.
"The thing is, Sydney is still Sydney, which means that it will always be in demand.
"Its population is forecast to grow by some three million people in the decades ahead, plus it remains our nation's economic engine room."
He said the entire NSW economy remained "robust" with unemployment falling to 4.4 per cent last year, with Sydney's major infrastructure program also proving there was "much to be positive about" in Sydney.
"Sydney homeowners and investors who bought a number of years ago are still well ahead because they chose the optimal time to buy and they remain focused on the future," he said, adding the optimal time to re-enter the market probably wouldn't be for at least another year or two.
Source: brisbaneinvestor.com.au
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Vinyl Shower Curtains are Oh, So Toxic
I will never forget the scene in the movie "Psycho" when a woman is showering in her motel room and Norman Bates sneaks in, rips open the shower curtain and stabs the woman to death–the scene was and is pure terror. I hate to admit this but every now and again when I am showering I am certain someone is standing just outside the shower ready to kill me and the only thing protecting me is the thin shower curtain.
As it turns out, I should have been afraid of the very thing I felt made me safe from my imagination–the shower curtain. New vinyl shower curtains containing PVC (polyvinyl chloride) can emit over 100 toxic chemicals for as long as 28 days according to a new report from the Center for Health, Environment & Justice in the U.S. and the Environmental Defense and the Canadian Environmental Law Association in Canada.
This report titled "Volatile Vinyl: The New Shower Curtain's Chemical Smell" tested five shower curtains that can be bought at any major retailer like Bed, Bath and Beyond, Target and Wal-Mart. The purpose of the study was to determine what gives vinyl shower curtains their new smell.
The study concluded that the new shower curtain smell is a toxic soup of phthalates, organotins, toluene, xylene, ethylbenzene, methyl isobutyl ketone and a bunch of other chemicals that can cause headaches, nausea, and liver, central nervous system, respiratory and reproductive system damage.
If you are in the market for a shower curtain–avoid vinyl ones. If you have a new vinyl shower curtain, get rid of it or take it outside and let it air out for a month.


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Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the world's leading entertainment and sports agency, with offices in Los Angeles, New York, Nashville, London and Beijing. Founded in 1975, CAA represents many of the most successful professionals working in film, television, music, theatre, video games, sport, and digital content, and provides a range of strategic marketing and consulting services to corporate clients.
The London office is seeking a highly organised and motivated Assistant to work within the Music Touring department. The Assistant will be working for an Agent with a well renowned artist roster consisting of many international touring acts. They will therefore need to have at least a minimum of two years' agency Assistant experience and be able to work with a high degree of professionalism.
Key tasks and responsibilities will include:
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Carlos Monzon Stops Jose Napoles This Day February 9, 1974 and Retains Title
- Carlos Monzon 159¾ lbs
- Jose Napoles 153 lbs
- RTD at 3:00 in round 6 of 15
- Location: Puteaux, Hauts-de-Seine, France
- Referee: Raymond Baldeyrou
- WBA & WBC Middleweight Title
Carlos Monzon successfully defended his world middleweight title Saturday by beating welterweight champion Jose Napoles. The Argentine champion, using a 5 inch reach advantage and the power behind a 6 3/4 pound weight edge, pummeled Napoles viciously in the 5th and 6th rounds, then won the bout when the Cuban-born challenger who fights out of Mexico City failed to answer the bell for the 7th round of the scheduled 15 round fight. Napoles apeared unable to seriously threaten Monzon. It was only in the 1st round when he slipped a left jab through Monzon's guard and twice scored with looping rights to the head that Napoles looked like he might seriously challenge Monzon.
Immediately after this bout Monzon, still in his boxing gear, hopped in a car and left for his hotel. The President of the French Boxing Federation, Bernard Restout, stated he would be filing a protest with the WBC for disciplinary action due to this action as Monzon was to immediately submit to the required post fight urinalysis. Monzon's camp claimed that the trailer, provided to the fighters, hadn't water or facilities and that Monzon preferred not to stop there for the test.
Post-fight comments:
"Monzon sure knew how to use the thumb. The way Jose's eye looked, there was not much else we could do." -Phil Silver, cornerman of Napoles.
"He did it with his left hand, pushing my arm aside and shoving his thumb in my eye. It blinded me for the rest of the round." -Jose Napoles, claiming the thumbing happened in the 6th round.
"The business about Monzon sticking a thumb in his eye is completely untrue; an excuse." -Referee Raymond Baldayrou, on Napoles' claim


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Despite trying all day, in all sorts of different ways, Blogger will simply not let me upload any pics today, which is a shame as I wanted to write all about Sunday with my grandmother and her home made shoes. Humph. So here instead is a link to Carpet Bag MkII which I made on Saturday and which turned out much better than the first one. It was all in the seam allowance (pattern said quarter of an inch which is too generous. I reverted back to 1cm)! Now my channels are the right size for the frame and all is well with the world. Phew.
Monday, 10 March 2008
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The Super Bowl is over. The smoke has cleared and the confetti has been swept away.
Now is the perfect time to start looking ahead at the 2014 fantasy football season and the Lester's Legends' early running back rankings.
1. Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings
A down year for Adrian Peterson consisted of 1,437 total yards and 11 touchdowns. I'll take that kind of production all day (pun intended).
New offensive coordinator Norv Turner has had a great history of success with running backs of a similar ilk (Emmitt Smith and LaDainian Tomlinson). Look for big things from A.D. next season.
2. Jamaal Charles, Kansas City Chiefs
Andy Reid knew how to get the very best of LeSean McCoy when he coached him in Philadelphia, which made him a perfect fit to coach Jamaal Charles once he arrived in Kansas City.
Charles combined for 1,980 total yards and 19 touchdowns last season. Another stellar season should be in store for this electric back. Charles could easily be the first overall pick in any draft, especially in points-per-reception (PPR) leagues.
3. LeSean McCoy, Philadelphia Eagles
LeSean McCoy finished with 2,146 total yards and 11 touchdowns in 2013. He was a perfect fit for Chip Kelly's up-tempo offense and put the concussion concerns to bed en route to earning the league's rushing title. McCoy could also be the first overall pick, particularly in PPR leagues.
4. Marshawn Lynch, Seattle Seahawks
Marshawn Lynch showed everybody that he's "'bout that action, boss," as Beast Mode compiled 1,573 total yards and 14 touchdowns during the 2013 regular season. He then averaged 96 yards per game while scoring four touchdowns during the Seattle Seahawks' Super Bowl run.
He's a power back. Use him accordingly.
5. Matt Forte, Chicago Bears
Matt Forte has a lot in common with Charles and McCoy. All are dual-threat backs that thrived under a new coach in 2013.
Forte finished with 1,933 total yards and 12 touchdowns under the vision of Marc Trestman. He should continue to put up impressive numbers.
6. Eddie Lacy, Green Bay Packers
Eddie Lacy put any weight issues to bed by rolling for 1,178 yards and 11 touchdowns in 2013, even as Aaron Rodgers was limited to nine games. Lacy added 257 receiving yards as well, proving that he's not one-dimensional.
As long as there isn't a sophomore slump, Lacy should be a strong RB1 in 2014.
7. Doug Martin, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Doug Martin was limited to six games in 2013, which netted him 522 total yards and one touchdown.
Tampa Bay was dysfunctional at the time of his season-ending injury. The Bucs made strides throughout the year, and Bobby Rainey and Mike James had some solid moments as replacements.
Newly hired head coach Lovie Smith will want a run-first offense, which bodes well for Martin. He should also be very active in the passing game, a la Matt Forte.
8. DeMarco Murray, Dallas Cowboys
DeMarco Murray was limited to 14 games last season, but he finished with 1,474 total yards and 10 touchdowns. His talent and explosiveness cannot be questioned; durability is another issue.
9. Zac Stacy, St. Louis Rams
Zac Stacy, at 5'8″ and 224 pounds, is a wrecking ball. Over his final 12 games as a rookie, he averaged 92.5 total yards and 0.7 touchdowns.
He comes with some risk, but he also brings plenty of reward potential.
10. Le'veon Bell, Pittsburgh Steelers
Le'veon Bell was limited to 13 games as a rookie last year, but he still managed to accumulate 1,259 total yards (96.8 yards per game) and eight touchdowns. He's a big back at 6′ 1″ and 244 pounds with soft hands (45 receptions).
Also check out the 2014 Early Fantasy Football QB Rankings.