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Building Automation
When it comes to managing work space and production environments, the best mechanical systems in the world will only take you so far if they do not allow you to monitor, adjust, and respond to environmental changes. Integration allows all of your building systems to communicate and work together on a daily basis. It's efficient. Cost effective. And frankly, makes everyone's life easier.
That's where our controls systems come in. Using state-of-the-art software and engineering packages from Schneider Electric, the world's leading provider of comprehensive building automation systems, we offer our customers versatile, cost-effective controls that precisely calibrate work space environments, realize substantial savings in energy expenditures, and meet a wide range of facility management needs, including control over physical access and camera surveillance.
Because all of these functions run on the same software platform, they give our customers instant access to mission-critical data through centralized control stations and monitors. And because the entire system can be connected to our main office in St. Cloud, we can remotely monitor and immediately respond to any situation as it happens.
Automation Capabilities
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Our commitment to finding creative solutions for our customers' work space needs shapes every phase of our projects. When a customer comes to us with plans for a brand new facility, we work carefully with the architects to integrate our access control with their door designs. We coordinate with network providers and electricians to develop strategically consistent locations of sensors, monitoring stations, and other modules. We share our experience in using natural light and other environmentally engineered, green building features that realize significant energy savings. We always go the extra mile to meet a customer's specific needs.
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My name is Kenzie. I'm 20 years old and I'm from Gadsden, Al. I grew up in a good home. My parents work in the school system and my younger sister and I were very close. My parents worked hard to make sure we never went without. I was always a straight A student. I took ballet and I was really good. From the outside looking in I "had it all." I had lots of friends at school but they all played sports and I took dance so I was left out of a lot of things. I just never felt like I "fit in." When I was 15 I became friends with an older girl in my math class. Once I could drive we started hanging out every weekend. I loved hanging out with the older crowd. I liked that they accepted me. A couple months later I met a guy through some mutual friends. He had just graduated high school but we immediately hit it off. We started dating not long after we met. He smoked weed but I didn't mind, because I did too on the weekends. Shortly after we started dating I found out that he used pills. I started using pills with him, because I wanted to make sure he still liked me and I was afraid if I said no, he wouldn't like me anymore. Using pills on the weekends led me down a long dark. It eventually turned into an everyday thing. I started needing more and more pills and that got expensive. I would do anything to get those pills though. By the time I was a senior in high school, my addiction had gotten out of control. I was stealing and forging checks to get money to buy more pills. In Novemever 2012, I got arrested for forging checks and spent part of my senior year in the Substance Abuse Prevention Program in our county jail. I did my school work in jail so I could keep up with my class. I got out and went back to school in time to graduate. When I got out of jail my boyfriend was still serving time and I started seeing a guy I met at work. I started using meth shortly after that. Once I graduated, I started failing drug tests for probation and they sent me to rehab at Alabama Teen Challenge in June 2013. I was very angry about it, until I decided to let it go and allow God to do His work in me. I am grateful for Teen Challenge, because they saw something in me that I didn't see in myself and they pushed me to develop that relationship with God that I needed. That place saved my life. I have now been sober for 2 years. I got my youthful offender so my felonies disappeared from my record. I also recently gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. I am blessed that God gave me a second chance when I didn't deserve one and completely transformed my life.
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Crazy Dumbbell Exercises
Free weights, such as dumbbells, are more versatile than machines, and this allows you to customize your workout to achieve the results you want. You can work different muscles depending on how you hold the weights. You can add extra resistance to your cardio workout by holding dumbbells. Lifting, curling and rowing can get a little boring, however. Add some crazy workouts to your regular dumbbell routine to build muscle, burn fat and beat the boredom. Use caution when doing nontraditional dumbbell exercises.
Fat-Burning Workouts
Shed fat while building muscles with a high-intensity dumbbell workout. Full-body workouts don't have to take a lot of time and will be the foundation of your workout. Rotate through a number of dumbbell exercises in about 20 minutes for increased strength, greater endurance and calorie burning. Select two exercises for your upper body, two for your lower body and two for your abs. Curls, kickbacks and chest flyes work your upper body. Squats, lunges and deadlifts focus on your thighs and calf muscles. Dumbbell rotations, side bends and crunches will strengthen and tone your abs. Do four to eight repetitions of each exercise. Rest for 90 seconds and repeat each exercise again.
Two-Hand Dumbbell Swings and Lifts
Kettlebell weights look like a bowling ball with a handle. Kettlebells are used for explosive swings and high power lifts. You can do most kettlebell exercises using a dumbbell instead for some crazy dumbbell swings. Grasp the dumbbell with both hands by one end. Extend your arms straight down between your legs and squat slightly. Swing the dumbbell upward with as much explosive power as you can and simultaneously stand up straight. Stop the upward swing of the dumbbell when it is directly over your head. Allow the dumbbell to swing back down to your start position. Hold on to the dumbbell tightly to avoid dropping it on your head. The American Council on Exercise suggests eight to 10 repetitions. Begin with a lighter weight to learn proper form and technique.
Dumbbell Single Arm Swing-Catch
This crazy dumbbell exercise will get your blood pumping and your muscles burning. Hold a dumbbell palm down parallel to the floor. Swing the dumbbell down between your knees, squatting slightly, then swing it up to waist height. Release the dumbbell midair, rotate your hand so your palm is facing the ceiling, and grab the dumbbell in the middle of the bar, then swing it back between your legs. On the second upswing, release the dumbbell midair at waist height, rotate your wrist until your palm is facing the floor, and catch the dumbbell on the down swing. Repeat eight to 10 times with each hand. Exercise extreme caution when trying this exercise. Begin with a light weight and practice until you are confident enough to try a heavier dumbbell.
Warm-Up and Cool-Down
Always warm up before a workout and cool down afterward. Warm up by doing any exercise that elevates your heart rate and causes you to start sweating. If you are going to use dumbbells, warm up by doing some light lifting followed by some stretching exercises. You'll benefit from a warm-up because it increases blood flow to your muscles and improves flexibility, which will reduce your risk of injury. A cool-down helps to remove waste from your muscles that may contribute to postexercise muscle soreness.
- American Council on Exercise: Free Weights vs. Strength-Training Equipment
- Fatloss Workouts Guide: Killer Fat Blasting Dumbbell Exercises Workout
- American Council on Exercise: Warm Up to Work Out
- American Council on Exercise: Are the Warm-Up and Cool-Down Portions of a Workout Really That Important?
- Exrx.net: Dumbbell High Swing
- Exrx.net: Kettlebell Two Arm Swing Catch
- American Council on Exercise: Kettlebells: Twice the Results in Half the Time?
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|Scott Kelly's view of the Earth from the ISS ~ photo from NASA
Now that the deadline has passed to submit our Mystery Class guesses, I can share them with you here! Journey North Mystery Class is a super fun and free yearly educational activity that we have participated in for the last 9 years. The idea is to find 10 mystery classes around the world by tracking the sunrise and sunset information for each, calculating longitude, and finally using extra clues to finalize the locations. For us, it is like a big treasure hunt around the world each year!
Here are our guesses for this year's 10 mystery classes:
1. Launceston, Australia
2. Tromso, Norway
3. Atlanta, United States of America
4. Porto Alegre, Brazil
5. Ljubljana, Slovenia
6. Denpasar, Indonesia
7. Havana, Cuba
8. Port Lockroy, Antarctica
9. Hangzhou, China
10. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
We will find out if we were correct on April 29th, then on May 6th we will meet the actual Mystery Classes! It is a lot of fun each year to see who participated and sent the clues for us to find!


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One of the winners for the record $588 Powerball winner came forward this morning- and the gas station they purchased it at is literally 15 minutes from my house. My mother in law drove by the gas station that night, nearly stopped, but bought a ticket from a gas station closer to home. It's just crazy to think how close we are to the winner. I always hope that if it isn't me or my family that won, that someone who needs/deserves it does, and that appears to be the case.
Something you'll usually find quoted from the winner- they always comment that they can finally travel. Actually, one of the exact quotes from one of the winners in the article I linked above-
"It's really going to be nice to spend time — not have to work — and be able to take trips with our family."
And that really hit home with me-why Disney is really my passion.
You travel with your family because you have fun, it's not the normal grind, you make memories. It's why I love Disney, I love my job, and I always will. Someone wins a giant pile of money-they aren't sure yet what they will spend the money on, but they can say they will travel. Because vacations, spending time with family, letting go of your job, not having to stress-a vacation is a place where you get to enjoy each other.
Think about a vacation-it's not a brand new car, but a car is certainly useful. It's not a giant 3D/LCD/Plasma TV. It's not an iPhone. These items are definitely nice, and provide some momentarily happiness.
A vacation is times of joy, elation, bottled up excitement. Smiles, trying out new things you never would have. It's something you'll never forget. Look around your house- how many pictures do you have hanging up of your family on vacation?
One of the most popular vacations is Disney. Why? Because Disney is a one-stop-shop: food, entertainment, lodging, transportation, all the while putting you in a magical place with top notch customer service. Tell me you don't LOVE life walking down Main Street USA (until you get to Starbucks. Ok, ok, enough complaining).
You don't have to be a record setting winner to go and have the same feeling, make the same memories. Maybe it's once a year, versus one a week, but you get my drift.
The beauty of Disney is that it can be great for people who do want to save some money, and it's also great for those who have a little bit looser of a budget. While your experience will be slightly different, the end result is not-smiles, laughter, and a lifetime of memories.
I live in Missouri (unfortunately not Dearborn, Missouri, home of the Powerball winner), and we have been to Disney four out of the past five years. I'm by no means a member of the wealthy elite. I have a second job, in education. My husband works in minor league baseball. Some people are so scared of the cost of a Disney trip- yes, it's going to cost a little more than some vacations. All it takes is a little budgeting, saving, and a plan to go. It's that simple.
We allocate a monthly allowance to our Disney vacation, and it's not a crippling amount-what are we going to do instead? We could eat out a couple more times, buy a few more clothes, really, just waste the money... I swear, we could spend $200 at Target and have no idea what we bought but a gallon of milk. You put that money towards a Disney vacation, you will know, and remember, where that money went. I'll never forget my daughter screaming in pure joy and adulation the first time she layed her little eyes on the Cinderella's Castle, or when she gave Minnie Mouse a bear hug. My son, almost a year old, dancing with cast members at the Main Street Confenctionary (the Candy store) to a parade. Look at that look on daughter's face the first time on the Teacups ride-think any t-shirt I bought her could have the same reaction?
It just jumped off the page this morning when I read that quote, and I was reminded of how many times I have seen it in similar stories. Your children, grand parents-family-they are only this age once. Don't put off traveling, vacations, and the lifetime of memories you'll receive, for the extra money in your bank account to spend on other things. At the end of the day, this is what you will always cherish and hold on to.
To make a Disney vacation happen, it takes $200 to reserve your room. From there, you can make whatever payments you want, as big or as small. It's not THAT much-consider the value you are getting out of this purchase. I would pay a billion dollars for the memories I've had. You just have pay off your trip 45 days before your first day at Disney. I've planned trips on the smallest budget, and some budgets that I wish I could experience. Of course, like I mentioned earlier- you're going to have a blast regardless.
If you want to feel like you won the Powerball-carefree, happy, joyous- then send me an email at email@example.com and I'll plan you the vacation of a lifetime.
Also, if you have, or in the future, win the Powerball, feel free to send me an email as well. Hey, you could bring me to be your personal Disney tour guide!


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Puglia (or Apulia) is the "heel" of Italy.
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I am from Puglia and I can say that it is a fantastic region! We have got a lot of beautiful cities and villages, a fantastic sea and beaches and many ancient monuments! A lot of tourists come here for holiday...ah, I was forgetting the food!!ReplyDelete
I am from Puglia, too. We have got some problems in our region but it's very beautiful!
I love especially the Salento beaches!
A beautiful part of Italy, I taught in Puglia in 2005. Lovely memories, would love to go back, one day I hope to xReplyDelete
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Pasquale Domanico Romano known as Sergent Romano was born in Gioia del Colle august 24,1833. He enlisted in the army at the age of 17 Bourbon where he reached the rank of sergeant. As a result of the Unity of Italy he became the commander of the clandestine committee of the Bourbon, Gioia del Colle. At the time of the robbery he was not known by the name of he formed a team of ex military people and he was supplied with guns. Following the death of his girlfriend Lauretta D'Onghia assaulted the farm Vito Angelini that had allowed the death of Lauretta. He died in the countryside between Gioia del Colle and Santeramo in Colle during a bloody clash. The died shouting "Evviv o Re". his body was transported to Gioia under the balcony of the house in Candelora street and then he was left in front of the castle where some friends took the body and buried him. In the woods there is the cave of Martina Franca, while in the woods between Gioia de Colle and Santeramo there is the stele dedicated to him. Every year on January 5 he is commemorated with a lot of affluence of people the monument is a destination for curios and scholars throughout the year.


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Greyhound Lines is an intercity bus company, begun in 1914. In popular culture, the name Greyhound has often become shorthand for long distance bus travel.
- In the 1974 special The Muppets Valentine Show, when Mia Farrow talks to Rufus about the kind of dog she'd like to own, she mentions a greyhound. Rufus pops back up with a bus driver's hat and steering wheel.
- Rowlf the Dog rides a Greyhound bus during "Saying Goodbye" in The Muppets Take Manhattan.
- In the 1992 Sesame Street book Big Bird Visits Navajo Country, Big Bird travels through the Gray Bird Bus Company.


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Xmms: Changing Play list Using Bash Script – Update And Play Our Collection
While listening to music, i usually change the play list on my Xmms player. Some time i do download of new songs and adding them to my collection have two music collection folders. One for English and other one for Malayalam. Each day i hear songs from both the collections (English, Malayalam). Normally it took little time to do loading and changing the play list. So i thought to write a script for changing the play list without much effort. The script is also capable of updating new songs from collection folder to their corresponding panelist.
Install Xmms Player
1. Set the yum repository with rpmforge-release
# cd /tmp
# wget http://dag.wieers.com/rpm/packages/rpmforge-release/rpmforge-release-0.3.6-1.el5.rf.i386.rpm
*Select rpmforge-release package according to the Linux OS version.
2. Install Xmms package using the yum
# yum install xmms-skins xmms xmms-mp3
# vi /usr/local/bin/xmmel
xmms=(`which xmms`)
#echo "$xmms"
echo -e "Enter your choice,nFor English Press (e),nFor Malayalam Press (m),nFor Updation Press (u)"
read language
#echo $language
if [ $language == e ]
killall -15 xmms
##Store location for English play list####
$xmms/media/zongs/playlist/english.m3u &
echo "Enjoy English Song"
elif [ $language == m ]
killall -15 xmms
##Store location for Malayalam play list####
$Xmas /media/zongs/playlist/malayalam.m3u &
echo "Enjoy Malayalam Song"
elif [ $language == u ]
##Updation from my music folders# > ##to there corresponding play list#
find /media/songs/English/ -name *.mp3 > /media/zongs/playlist/english.m3u
find /media/zongs/Malayalam/ -name *.mp3 > /media/zongs/playlist/malayalam.m3u
echo "Updation Completed"
echo "Wrong Choice"
# chomd a+x /usr/local/bin/xmmel
Enjoy the Script
# xmmel
Song selection press "e" for English, "m" for Malayalam and "u" for Updating the collection.
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BEIJING — Nineteen province-level authorities in Tiongkok collected a complete of $2. 7 billion dollars in fees last year through parents who received violated family planning laws and regulations, which usually limit couples to just one child, an attorney who had asked for the data said Thursday.
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The attorney, Wu Youshui of Zhejiang Province, sent letters inside July to 31 comarcal governments requesting officials to disclose how much they had collected in 2012 in family planning penalties, referred to as "social support charges. " This individual said this individual suspected that this fines have been a substantial source of revenue regarding governments within poor parts of China.
"We desire to shed light on the way the current loved ones planning policy works, " Mister. Wu stated via mobile phone. "Many are debating reform of the family members planning policy. Studying how it works may help with this debate. inches
Mr. Wu's results were very first published Thursday by Beijing News. Mr.. Wu opposes China's one-child policy and contains written on his microblog he is an Alfredia.
This past year, some notable scholars in addition to policy advisers started an important effort to push central representatives to basically change or repeal the law that generally punishes families for achieveing more than one child. That push provides economists point out that China's economic development rate is likely to slow due to the fact its pool of cheap, young workers will be dwindling because the population age groups.
The 2010 national census showed that the regular birthrate for any Chinese house was one 181; it had been lower in towns and larger in countryside areas. Several scholars say that number is extraordinarily low, and the real figure is most likely a bit larger.
Family members planning regulations are prone to misuse because nearby officials tend to be evaluated with a superiors based on how well they help keep down the masse of their places. There have been well-known cases regarding forced abortions or sterilizations across China. Last year, Chinese language Internet users sympathized with the plight of Pan Chunyan, who else said she had been abducted by officials in Daji Township whenever she had been eight a few months pregnant ready third child. The representatives forced the woman to have an child killingilligal baby killing at a medical center. In Summer 2012, another woman, Feng Jianmei, had been forced to abort a 7-month-old fetus in Shaanxi Land, in a case that furthermore ignited nationwide outrage.
Parents consist of parts of China have falsely accused local family planning authorities of abducting babies who will be considered "extra" children in a household in addition to selling them to orphanages, sometimes for $3, 000 each baby.
The Beijing News statement said Mister. Wu, the particular lawyer, attained data displaying that Jiangxi Province experienced collected probably the most in fees of the 20 provinces of which replied to him; it amassed $554 million this year. Sichuan was second with $400 mil, and Fujian was 3 rd with $340 million. The provinces that will collected the very least were Qinghai, with $572, 000, plus Ningxia, together with about $2 million. Both have low populations compared with the majority of provinces, and perhaps they are also residence to many countryside residents plus ethnic blacks, who have a lot more leeway inside the number of youngsters they can have without occuring fines.
The 12 province-level authorities that would not provide info told Mr.. Wu the fines were collected on the county level and used there, therefore the provincial government authorities had no information.
On Sept. 18, the National Audit Office published a report within the collection plus spending of the "social help fee" after it reviewed nine pays. The office looked at five counties in all of those zone. It discovered that "extra" children were not properly counted, that there had been no uniform standards with regard to collecting the fees and that management in the fees had been poor.
Mr. Wu said that he suspected that the fines had been "managed inside a chaotic way, " and this it made an appearance that county-level officials supervising the punishments had been unsupervised.
He or she said the fee must be abolished entirely, and "it should be the family's decision the number of children to possess. "
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Although the two newest centers at the NYU School of Law, the Straus Institute for the Advanced Study of Law & Justice and the Tikvah Center for Law & Jewish Civilization, will not open officially until September 2009, they are already reaching out to the NYU community and beyond with the launch of their new Web sites, which introduce the centers' fellows and staff and describe their ambitious academic and intellectual aims. Both the Straus Institute and the Tikvah Center are based in the same newly renovated 1830s townhouse at 22 Washington Square North. The Straus Institute is directed by University Professor Joseph Weiler, who is also Joseph Straus Professor of Law and European Union Jean Monnet Chaired Professor. The Tikvah Center is directed by Moshe Halbertal, Gruss Professor of Law at NYU School of Law and a professor of Jewish thought and philosophy at Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and Weiler.
The Straus Institute, funded by Daniel E. Straus '81, a member of the Law School's Board of Trustees, and his wife, Joyce G. Straus, will offer generous fellowships to top scholars from diverse fields, with the intent of creating an intellectual haven for free interaction between multidisciplinary thinkers while retaining a broad focus on issues of law and justice. It is an academic format embodied by a group of institutes of advanced study, the most famous of which are located in Berlin, at Stanford University, and near Princeton University (the latter famously served as Albert Einstein's academic home where he pursued a unified field theory in physics during the last two decades of his life). The Straus Institute will support high-level research and scholarship without requiring teaching commitments of its fellows. Two-thirds of each year's fellows will pursue scholarship related to an annual theme; in 2009-10, the topic will be the emerging legal field of international governance. The Web site includes a detailed explanation of the theme's several facets, as well as a preview of the theme for 2010-11. The Straus Institute will also house NYU Law's new David Friedman Fellowship, awarded to one of the institute's senior scholars. "In a way, it's the ultimate ivory tower," Weiler said. "You're telling people, 'Come. Spend a year here. Think.' It's not an immediate action or reaction kind of thing. But it's fundamental deep thinking about serious social issues." Throughout the year, forums, colloquia, and seminars will allow Straus Fellows to engage with the Law School community.
Like the Straus Institute, the Tikvah Center will host eminent scholars. The foundational premise of the center is that the study of Jewish law can profit immensely from insights gained from general jurisprudence, and that Jewish law and Jewish civilization can provide illuminating perspectives on law and legal issues of true academic and social significance. The Tikvah Center will showcase fellows' scholarship through forums and an annual conference. Beginning in the 2010-11 academic year, the center will facilitate a Master of Studies in Law program at NYU Law focused on law and Jewish civilization, with some courses taught by fellows; students will not need a prior law degree. An undergraduate outreach program will feature courses taught in NYU's College of Arts and Science by instructors affiliated with the center. The Tikvah Center will also house two preexisting programs: NYU Law's Berkowitz Fellowship, awarded to a senior scholar at the center pursuing research from the vantage point of Jewish learning and civilization; and the Gruss Program, which established a visiting professorship, a scholar in residence, a law library, and an annual lecture, all related to Talmudic law. The center is made possible by the Tikvah Fund, a private foundation that supports Jewish intellectual life.
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One of the best things you can do for yourself health-wise is to make your own healthy veggie green drinks and vegetable juices from a mixture of fresh organic vegetables and sprouts…and drink a glass every day. Depending on the vegetables you include in your green drink, you will detox your organs and alkalize your blood, creating a strong internal environment that will eradicate acidosis and protect you from various diseases, returning your body to balance and good health.
Power Juicer
Ideally, use a power vegetable juicer, available at many health food stores or in stores that carry small appliances. The best juicers run at a low RPM and prevent oxidation during the juicing process. Veggie juices made with a slow juicer keep their nutrients and enzymes longer and can be stored in the refrigerator for about 24 hours, unlike fresh juices made with a high speed centrifugal juicer. Certain juicers are better at juicing different types of vegetables and fruits, such as wheatgrass versus root veggies, for example. Research before buying to ensure you get the best juicer for your dollars and your health. In the absence of a power juicer, make a veggie green drink in the blender, but expect the consistency to be more like a smoothie than a juice.
Choosing Vegetables
Choose your fruits and vegetables, preferably organic, and wash first. Soak them in a sink full of filtered water and a cup of organic apple cider vinegar for 20 minutes to remove dirt and wax. Include the following veggies in your green drink. Choose vegetables that you like and don't be afraid to try something new. Just a small amount of a different vegetable or fruit can make the difference between liking or not liking the taste of a veggie green drink.
Try this group of vegetables and adjust the amounts according to taste. Sunflower and alfalfa sprouts, 1/2 red pepper (remove seeds), collard greens or maybe a touch of mustard greens for zing, stalk of celery, handful of parsley, 1-2 medium carrots, spinach, 1 pickling cucumber without the wax coating and with the peel left on, kale and 1 apple with stem and seeds removed.
Vegetable Juices in a Power Juicer
If using a vegetable juicer, place the veggies one by one into the machine and use as directed by the manufacturer. Remember to leave the skins and peels on because that's where many of the nutrients are located. The juicer removes seeds and skins leaving you with a refreshing, veggie green drink.
Vegetable Juices or Smoothies in a Blender
If using a blender, place the heavier veggies like the carrot and pepper in the blender with a mall amount of clean water, not from the tap. Blend slightly and as you continue to blend add other vegetables and more water a bit at a time to your green drink until it is the consistency you like. This version makes a more robust vegetable juice texture-wise and either version is wonderfully healthy. Remember to remove seeds, stems and other tough fibers and skins before placing vegetables in the blender.
Making a Veggie Green Drink Ritual
Ceremonialize your time making and drinking your special health elixir with a special glass or mug you use only for this purpose. Chill the glass before serving and make a ritual of taking some time for yourself when you drink, even if it's only a few minutes for relaxation.
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Building Unity in the Community
The Florida Pagan Alliance has teamed with Spirit of Life Unitarian Universalists Church in Odessa/Keystone, FL!
The mission of Spirit of Life UU is to provide an oasis of spiritual growth, intellectual sharing and commitment to social action.
As a Welcoming Congregation, Spirit of Life UU welcomes all seekers from all spiritual, theological and philosophical backgrounds interested in joining a free, rational and responsible search for truth and meaning in their lives. They provide a safe, loving environment free of creed and dogma, and offer support for each individual's spiritual journey through the nurturing of deep personal relationships and thoughtful consideration of the words of great thinkers, philosophers and theologians, both contemporary and historical.
Together we work to foster religious tolerance and understanding, and build a loving, peaceful community. The Florida Pagan Alliance provides guest speakers, classes, workshops and Pagan religious services at Spirit of Life to bring together a larger community.
Together we work to foster tolerance and understanding while building a loving and peaceful community.


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Corona Cup & Saucer
Clean, classy and contemporary. Saucer included.
An essential tool for tea appreciation, the choice of a tea cup affects the experience of the brew to a large extent. And so it helps to choose the right receptacle; one that will hold your favorite tea with grace, case in its gentle flavors unaffectedly, lend a strong grip yet be light enough for a breezy lift to the lips. Much like this teacup. Made of fine shell porcelain, this ergonomic-looking teacup, with its fluid form and clean style, beams with a whole lot of tasteful charm.
About this product:
- material Porcelain
- volume 210 ml
- height 4.8 cm
- diameter 9.6 cm


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Color treatment causes hair loss
Most hair coloring products contain chemicals that can do serious harm to the hair itself if not properly used, but it wont initiate hair loss.
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With the introduction of a Driver Blog to our site, I thought I would bring you all back a bit to my introduction to Pro Mods (or Nitro Coupes as they were in the Super Chevy Show).
Andrew and I first met Dave Tomasino at the Super Chevy Show in 2004. Dave was driving a beautiful 1969 Chevy Camaro Nitro Coupe. Andrew was Bracket racing our 1967 Chevy Camaro. I just remember Dave's Mom coming over to take photos of our car; funny thing was we were doing the same with his car.
Later that day, I got up the nerve to ask Dave if he could help us in any way with our 'Racing for a Cure' program to raise donations for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Dave, being the kind of guy he is, went above and beyond to help us out. It was the beginning of a great friendship, and what I did not know the beginning of a great learning experience that would lead in a direction I had not anticipated at that moment.
We all became fast friends. Dave helped us, and we helped him. Over the season and into the next, we had a blast! The Super Chevy Show at Virginia Motorsports Park still leaves me with vivid memories. We were helping Dave. Along the way, we had met drivers such as Bruce Boland and Mike Swinarski to name a few. On this weekend, Mike and Bruce enlisted Andrew to help as well. He was helping start up both cars and as I remember bringing Bruce to the line. Now this does not sound like a difficult task, unless Mike and Bruce happen to run one another. Yes, you guessed it. So, there Andrew is, in between Mike's '53 Corvette Nitro coupe and Bruce's '33 Willy's. First he went to Mike. He gave a bit of fuel into the Blower hat, Mike started it and BAM, and he stalls. Now, normally this would not be a big deal, but someone neglected to refill the fuel bottle, so there was barely enough to go around! So, now one more shot with Mike's car….. and we are good to go! Now over to Bruce. Now, I have to tell you, Andrew is not the tallest guy around, and that did present just a bit of a problem when getting this Willy's started. He had to lean way over to position himself (safely) to reach the Blower hat. Everyone was ready , and Bruce started her up! Now, we are back to the vertically challenged Andrew. Apparently, Bruce did not have the clutch pedal all the way down…..this caused the car to lurch a bit as it started, and proceeded to toss Andrew about five feet. Now, normally, one would gasp at the thought of that happening…Normally….I on the other hand found it very amusing (after I knew he was fine). The expression on his face was priceless! Maybe you had to be there, I don't know, but we still give him a hard time about that to this day!
The friends made and the lessons learned, have helped to lead our team to being what it is today. We learned that you need to remember where you came from (as they all certainly did). Don't be afraid to help someone out even if he (or she) is your competitor. That's the name of the game. It's all about sportsmanship. The sportsmanship and the camaraderie is one of the main things that drew me to this sport, and makes me love it to this day.
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One of the things that makes me "me" is my love of animals. All of you know how intense it is. I won't smash spiders (sorry, Maggie), and I will talk baby-talk to pretty much any form of wildlife I see. I have said many times before how, when I am on my own, I am going to get this breed of dog or that breed of dog, having this image in my head of a giant Tibetan Mastiff named Appa that only does two things: (1) barks at strangers, and (2) eats strangers on command. Of course it would be my big ol' teddy bear love and be a great pet, but I would have an issue living by myself with a small dog that doesn't really have a lot of protection potential.
I mean, come on, who wouldn't want one of these guarding your house?
However, a big change has occurred in my pet desires for when I am out on my own. As I get closer to my two semesters at paralegal school (and therefore closer to getting a "real" job and possibly moving out into my own house...eek!!), I am starting to feel more and more like I no longer want a dog. I want cats, and just cats.
I know, right?! OMG, Katie DOESN'T want an animal?!?!?! What is this world coming to?!?!
But I have my reasons, and none of them are for any particular dislike of doggies. Dogs are just more difficult than cats for a single person, especially with my experience with small dogs and how difficult they are to house train. Cats are just easier. For one thing, there is really no house-training required. They go to the bathroom in litter boxes, which I have no problem cleaning out on a daily basis. With dogs, there's the obligation of having to go home at specific times every day to make sure they are let out and can do their business. Cats have no such requirement. In fact, if one wishes to, one can leave cats by themselves in a house for an extended period of time (if, say, one wanted to go and visit friends in other states ;] ), as long as they have adequate food and water to keep them nourished until one returns home. Dogs also require much more training than cats other than potty training because a human must establish themselves as head of the pack. Cats have no such requirement. Having a cat is like having a really quiet little roommate that you have to feed every now and then. They're pretty low-maintenance, and that's appealing to me.
For another, cats are much more independent than dogs. They aren't as domesticated as our canine friends, so the majority are not as dependent on attention (of course, I say "the majority" because...well...have you met Blitzie?). A third reason is that dogs are much more destructive than cats, especially as puppies. Kitties will claw at things, sure, but that can be fixed with scratching posts and/or squirt bottles. Dogs also require walks and energetic play to expend energy, whereas cats are pretty much self-sustaining. If they want to expend energy, they'll find a toy lying around somewhere and bat it around until they tire themselves out. Cats are pretty much self-cleaning as well, which means no more expensive grooming appointments or stressful baths. Just brush them and clip their claws, and it's all good =]
All in all, my activity level and personality are just not suited to having dogs. At least, I am not suited to having dogs by myself. If, say, I fall in love and the guy has dogs, then great! So long as those dogs are tolerant of my kitteh-boos, potty-trained, and good listeners, then it's all good =]
So yes, although I still love animals with every fiber of my being, I have come to decide that having a dog is just not for me. I'll keep my kitteh-boos, thank you, even though my ownership of three cats at the time I move out of Mom's house officially designates me as a crazy cat lady...


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So I joined an online group this year to keep me more motivated with my "actual" scrapbooking and to keep me from straying down these tangents that I am so fond of. It's called the Calendar girls (because it's a monthly thing, it is not the strip club that all my l0cals are thinking of, I repeat not the strip club). The idea is that you do a couple of layouts, sketch challenge and lift challenge, a non layout item and a DW challenge.
So last month the non layout item was a small book regarding your five goals for the year, man trying to narrow it down to five was tough, I could have gone on and on, I know none of you believe that because I'm so not a talker. ha! So yeah it was hard for me!
Anyways thought I would share it, I liked the way it turned out. Oh and the last page is my word for the year.
Friday, February 11, 2011
A tiny book to share..
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'I am younger than my little brother (who's five months old!)', she insisted.
' But.. I am older than Arqam ( who's a family friend and is 7 years old!)'
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Placing her hands on my face and looking me in the eye,' Look! I am sooo big!'
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Thursday, April 2, 2015
outfit of the day(bird): the value of a dollar is lost on some
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i love your top! flowy and perfect for spring and summer. i hope they like the skateboard thing!ReplyDelete
LOL Glad the kids finally came around.ReplyDelete
The outfit is super cute. Especially the jeans.
Nice blouse. Way to go with the psychological negotiations. I love how kids think.ReplyDelete
A good lesson about quality over quantity!ReplyDelete
That blouse (okay, the whole outfit, but loooove the blouse) looks GREAT on you!
Yes exactly!!! PlAstic junk is a nightmare!!!xReplyDelete
Way to go on convincing them! That is the one thing I dread about when Ollie gets older - all the plastic, worthless junk we'll end up with. I hope they enjoy that skateboard!ReplyDelete
And I loved this outfit on Saturday, I'm so glad you bought that shirt!
Such a cute outfit! I love this white blouse :) Hope your week is going well!ReplyDelete
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I think I kind of want that skateboard thing!!ReplyDelete
Great blouse!! It's one of those pieces that you could put on a little girl as a dress <3 love pieces like that!ReplyDelete
That story is too cute. I love that you were able to convince them to get the big toy... as a side note... I REALLY hate all of that "little junk" laying around the house. Like, really hate it.ReplyDelete
Amen sister! I've done similar things with my kids. The dollar store can be such a blessing! But also a curse. So. Much. Plastic. Happy birthday to your little man today!ReplyDelete
I seriously wish you had been my mother. You're so smart.ReplyDelete
oh Megan! Is your top considered a "baby-doll" top? That's what we called it in my day. {ask your mom, lol} You are so great at being so fun with your kids, fun and tough and teaching and fun and tough. lolReplyDelete
♥ I used to get discouraged with the little plastic junk toys, too. Now my daughters are dealing with that junk. lol
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I think that is the BEST idea, and that's awesome that they went for it! I really want to try to control the amount of stuff we have, especially toy/kid stuff...it accumulates so fast. So I'm all for spending more on fewer things that will last longer and kids will enjoy more. (Although right now, Jona has had the most fun with a plastic cup that I'm pretty sure was in the random bag of free stuff I took home from the hospital after his birth, so what do I know?)ReplyDelete
now i want to see what the toy is. i can't picture it. i do picture me in that very pretty it looks wonderful on you lovely blouse.ReplyDelete
I think this was a great move as a mother! We all (but kids in particular) get handed so much cheap worthless stuff that just like you said gets forgotten and thrown away 99% of the time. It feels like such a waste of money. You may have had to spend a bit more now, but your money will go quite a bit farther in use and that's definitely a worthy accomplishments. Sometimes it's all the banter of sale and convincing them of how great it is and they're secretly winning over mom.ReplyDelete
Well done! Your kids did get a valuable lesson about what is valuable, and what is a short term toy that will soon be tossed. You did good.ReplyDelete
Loved the negotiations, too.
Adore your outfit, love the jeans, and thrifted blouse, it looks like it would cost an ordinary mortal mega bucks.
Kudos to you for all of this!
xx, Elle
Haha i love that you were able to finally convince them! That flowy blouse is such a great thrifted find!ReplyDelete


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The CAPRI evaluation meeting is the most important date in my research group's agenda. Tomorrow, the 5th CAPRI evaluation meeting starts in Utrecht. The 4th evaluation meeting was celebrated in Barcelona and organized by my group, but I hadn't started my PhD at that moment, so this is my very first "CAPRI". I am presenting a poster and I am very excited about personally meeting all the good scientists who wrote the best articles in the protein-protein docking field.
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I try to schedule a job who must run on the 25th of the month except if it's a non work day.
My new day procedure begin at 12am and the job will be executed at 7am (next day after new day procedure)
If the 25 is a sunday, the job must run on friday.
If the 25 is an offday (like 05/25/2017), the job must run the day before.
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Monday, July 18, 2011
MORE MONDAY- morning
A2 PTI Lavender moon
CEF: swiss dots
AC ribbon
Stamp MPS Punny-licious 9I used the sweet from sweet chick)
Yummy (IC)
Fantabulous cricut challenge (click here)
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Diana, you are on a roll my friend. I am loving it. Great job! ~ShenReplyDelete
This is so awesome, Diana! Wow, the ice cream looks good enough to eat and I love the papers you used! Another fabulous card, my super-creative friend! The paper I used for my Float Your Boat card was from K&Company Brenda Walton Around the World stack (the background). The blue for the bottom of the boat is from DCWV Linen stack. I hope you are having a wonderful day :)ReplyDelete
Hi Diana! I'm back from my trip! Thanks for still visiting my blog regularly while I was gone! :) LOVE these sundaes!ReplyDelete
This yummy card is not helping my diet LOL! Great job.ReplyDelete
Great card. Love that you used the Imagine( I'm after all the inspiration I can get!)ReplyDelete
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yummy! looks super! great embossing!ReplyDelete
TOO many sweets! But what is wrong with that! I love it!!!!ReplyDelete
Yummy!! I love the paper combinations..looks fantastic! TFS and good luck in the challenge!ReplyDelete
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Good enough to eat great card!ReplyDelete
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Wow! Fab card. I love all the cuts and detail. And the chocolate sauce looks good enough to eat! Thanks for joining us for this challenge at FCCB. Hope to see more from you.ReplyDelete
Very pretty and so yummy looking! Love your cuts and details! Thanks for jouining us at FFCB!ReplyDelete


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This dress was my mom's from the 60's. You can't tell from
the pic but it's made of gorgeous velvet! Of course what
makes the whole dress is the groovy embroidered band.
I just love that my mom wore it to some chic event all
those years ago and now I have it to enjoy.
I found this at a thrift store and just had to buy it even
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crocheted dress. As soon as I saw it I knew it would fit me
perfectly. I'm a really miniature person so it's hard to
find anything vintage that fits so to find this was a true
treasure! (Boo Kitty said that this was his favorite.)
Picked up this dress at a vintage store. It was way, way too
big for me but I just loved the lace top and the cut of it.
My mom tailored it to fit me, re-lining the lace, chopping
the hem and taking it in all over. Thanks mom! (Please
excuse my random shoes in this pic. I just realized
that I forgot to change them to coordinate with the dress.)
This dress isn't truly vintage like the first three. I guess it's
new vintage, if that even makes sense. It's a Bebe dress
from the early 90's. A gal I used to work with gave it to me.
I can't remember where she said she got it but she gave
it to me because I was the only person she knew who
would fit into it.
This dress isn't vintage at all but I think it kinda looks
70's bohemian and I sewed it myself so I thought I'd
throw it in here. I made this dress out of a sarong that
my cousin brought me from the Philippines. I thought
the fabric was gorgeous but the sarong itself was so
big it wrapped around me twice. So I hacked it up
and came up with this design. I've never worn it
because I'm not exactly sure where to wear it but I
think it's pretty cute for my very first attempt at
sewing a piece of clothing.


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hey there guys ! this is what i'm wearing today .
finally , school days are over (for a while) !
today i didn't take too much class, cause every friday and saturday i only take 2 classes . and for today , there's only one exam and task .
i'm free on monday and tuesday, and i've planned to go to grand indonesia (again) with my friend annisa ! i'll upload it on thursday , maybe .
bye , now i gotta clean few asshole viruses :/ grr
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- MissTravelbug
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Hi bees!
My sister is very talented at makeup and has been thinking about trying to pursue it as a career on the side. When we were going through the budget the other day, Fiance suggested that maybe we could ask her if she'd like to do the makeup for our bridesmaids. He suggested we supply the foundations etc for the different skin tones of my girls (quite fair to quite tanned), and other makeup that she might need (we already both have naked pallets and she could pretty much open a makeup store she has THAT much makeup… so we don't need much more).
I don't want her to feel like it's too much pressure, because that is a LOT of pressure and I know she can be quite hard on herself. But she really is extremely talented, even Fiance thinks so (and boys don't really notice makeup much!). I mentioned it to her, and she asked if we'd pay her, which is a tricky question…
Am I best to just hire a professional to save her the stress and let her enjoy herself? She's my only sister, so we only get to do this once and I want her to have fun too! Also, if we're paying her, it would almost be redundant not to hire somebody, right? If we paid her, we would not supply additional makeup, that would be up to her.
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Getting into a car with strangers is something that makes many people cringe – the fear of the unknown has the power to overwhelm the logic in a split second and even the thought of it seems too dangerous to consider. I used to be the same – however, I have been a happy hitchhiker for past three years and I swear to my favorite hiking boots that I have never had a bad experience, ever.
Many Most of my friends would never try to go from place to place using their thumb as a free ticket, however, ever since I´ve tasted the feel of the wind in my hair while watching the landscape running by from the back of a truck, I´ve wanted to hitchhike all around the world. This is my basic, hopefully helpful guide for those of you who want to try out hitchhiking for yourselves.
I will digress a tiny bit here. Last week a friend of mine shared a story of how she had to suffer through hours of silly racist talks (including the question "why are you dating a German? Are Slovaks not good enough for you?" – no kidding), ethnically based insults and ruthless driving on a car-share ride back home. On the other hand, I have hitch-hiked in Cambodia, Mexico, Colombia, California and Slovakia but have not had a single negative experience.
I know many people who use a car-sharing service regularly. If you are not familiar with what car-share is, it is basically a system joining together the community of people who commute to various places and wannabe passengers who need a ride – instead of taking a bus or a plane, many people in need of a ride now share the costs of gasoline and small space of a car with strangers for a few hours in order to get to their destination. What am I trying to say with this comparison?
The answer is simple: whether you will suffer through a ride with a raving asshole or with a trucker dad who makes sure to stop on the road to show you the view and ends up inviting you for a lunch doesn´t depend on the means of transport you have chosen at all. Rather it depends on your luck. If you know your dates, car sharing can be very convenient and I am not trying to shed negative light on it.
I am also far from saying that hitchhiking never brought trouble to anyone – there is some probability of violence and accidents striking upon you no matter where you are and what you are doing – but you can be sure of one thing: the drivers who take hitchhikers in their car are normal people. They are the same kind of people as you and me; they could be an elderly couple with three dogs riding in a van, a young woman with a trunk full of detergent, a shop owner on his way to the store who rides his brothers car full of cheap wine, a mechanic who went to pick up a fluffy white watchdog puppy (and guess what, you get to hold it), a former mayor of the village you are headed to, a perfume seller, or even a minister of agriculture who can speak Russian and has traveled to Prague to buy a helicopter long time ago. All of these have actually happened to me – and if you don´t take my word for it, go try for yourself. I am sure you will end up meeting some peculiar folks.
Sure, I hear you saying, but I am alone!
I hear you. I am a young woman and I know your worries very well; that is why I mostly hitchhike with my husband. I´ve only gotten a ride on my own twice (in Thailand; once on a motorbike, from a guy riding to the temple with his son – it was the kids´ birthday – and the second time from a mobile sausage seller in Ayutthaya who took me around all the village before he dropped me off at the temple that I was looking for) but there are other women who are more intrepid than me. I knew a girl once who has hitchhiked all over Latin America and even hitched a yacht!
Another amazing travel writer, Elisa from Revolution on the Road, has been hitchhiking in the Balkans and volunteering in a refugee squat in Greece lately. I have been reading her articles avidly for many months by now and was obviously curious about her opinion on this topic. And so I asked her to tell me about her experiences hitchhiking female&alone:
"The best hitchhiking experience I've ever had was in Shkoder, Albania," Elisa starts her story. "A car stopped, driven by a middle-aged fat man that didn't speak any English – only Albanese and Greek. At first there was a misunderstanding, because he thought I was going to pay him, and when I could finally communicate to him that I had no money and that he could drop me off in the next petrol station, he decided to take me anyway. I thought: "Shit, how are we going to get through a two-hour ride if we can't communicate?" But we could. With gestures, onomatopoeia and a weird mixture of Spanish/Greek/English/Italian words, he told me about his family and I told him about mine. And we ended up playing an improvised game which consisted on my making animals' sounds and him saying the name of the animal in Albanese and Greek so I would learn. Of course, I don't remember a single one. But we laughed and laughed, and I gave him a big hug when we finally reached the center of Tirana and said goodbye."
What does feminism have to do with hitchhiking?
"It always amuses me that those who find feminist ideas "extreme" are usually the same people who tell me that what I do (getting in the cars of strange men, or being hosted by them) is extremely dangerous because "any man could rape me". Even though I've learned self-defense techniques and always take precautions, not getting in a man's car just because he is a man is basically conveying that all men are potential rapists. So feminists hate men but at the same time all men are dangerous? No, I believe each human being is different, because my enemy is not men, but the heteropatriarchy. And these convictions have taken me into cars in the Netherlands, Croatia, Hungary and Albania, always leaving a wonderful memory behind."
Make sure to visit Elisa´s Revolution on the Road to find out more about travel and activism and follow her on Facebook for updates on these as well as other ventures.
If you still don´t feel safe going alone, simply get a friend. If none of the people you know wants to hitchhike, look for somebody in a hostel or in a Facebook travel/hitchhike group. (Yes, Facebook travel groups are a thing.) You might be surprised about how many people are actually up for such adventure but worried to set off without a friend who has their back.
It will probably be easier to autostop if you are a male-female couple, or two women, than if you are two men, but everything is possible. Especially in countries where hitchhiking is a piece of cake (such as Cambodia); people will laugh at you for what you are doing on the road (probably thinking that you got lost from the tourist flock) and then take you for a ride. Fellow travelers from The Whole World Or Nothing have just tried hitchhiking for the first time in Thailand and so I asked them how did it go. Sarah and James told me this:
"Yes we did a bit of hitch hiking this week! It's the first time we did it intentionally (we had to hail a ride once in Argentina when our bikes broke but that hardly counts!) and it was such good fun. It was a great way to meet local people and even though there was a language barrier we managed to make friends and have fun with them. I must admit, we had read that hitch hiking was quite common here so we knew that people would probably be more open to it, but even so it was amazing because it saved us a nice bit of cash and we travelled over 100km in total!"
Read Sarah´s personal account of how travel changed her style – Heels to flip–flops: Turning From Working Professional to Travelling Tramp
Now that you are reassured and ready to go, here are my simple tips for making this run smooth.
Dress appropriately.
You wouldn´t go to the opera wearing sweatpants, would you? (If you answer yes, you are probably wearing your sweatpants everywhere and therefore this point doesn´t apply to you.)
Don´t wear uncomfortable clothes; I suggest:
- shoes you can run with,
- pants to protect your legs from scratches
- t-shirt that covers your shoulders
- colorful clothes makes you easier to spot
I know this sounds like it is about avoiding the danger of a pervert suggestions – however, it is not so. You might have to run with all your stuff to get into the car quickly; it is difficult to climb into the back of a truck if you are wearing a miniskirt and also, sometimes the sun is not exactly your best friend – avoid sunburn and cover your upper arms, or at least apply sunscreen. I always carry a big shawl in my purse so that I can hide in its shade whenever necessary. The bottom line is to be comfortable – although I advice you to wear pants, I mostly wear a long skirt which is a lot fresher and more comfortable for my eczematic skin.
Pack accordingly
You should have your stuff in a single bag so that you can easily fit in someone else´s car. They are probably not expecting you so their car might be full of random objects and you´ll often end up with your backpack on your knees. Don´t carry too much stuff around – pack lighter and smarter. Have a jacket nearby in case of bad weather.
Show your face
Take off your sunglasses and your hat when you are standing on the road. Let people see your face and preferably make eye contact so that you give them a chance to trust you. Obviously, if it is 40 degrees in the shade, you will want to keep your hat right where it belongs – protecting your scalp. As for normal glasses, I don´t take those off. I actually think dioptrical glasses might make you look even more inoffensive and that is exactly what you need.
Read more: Is Northern Cyprus safe for solo female hitchhikers?
Show your hands
Your thumb is your ticket, so use it! Let all the drivers know you want a ride – fancy cars mostly won´t stop for you, but sometimes you get lucky. Don´t give up! In a different way, letting people see your hands is another way of reassuring them that you are a safe bet. It is not only you who is worried about getting there safely – the drivers are also concerned about the possible danger a hitchhiker can turn out to be.
Choose the right spot
The best place to get a ride is near a gas station. Some places (like Mexico) you can go around, introducing yourself to all the drivers and asking them where are they headed – that way you will end up with a ride very quickly. (Mexico is a great place to hitch hike in general.) Other places – like Slovakia – it is better to just stand and wait for someone to stop for you.
Choose a place with enough space for parking and stand slightly in front so that you give the driver a chance to slow down and stop. The ideal spot is somewhere where the cars are forced to go slowly, like when there is a speed bump or a cross-section with traffic lights. Make sure the drivers can see you – avoid standing behind bushes and boards. Sometimes a bus stop can be a good choice as well.
Read more: Hitchhiking adventures in Albania
Always carry a marker
It is relatively easy to get a piece of cardboard, however, they will probably not be selling thick markers on every gas station. The bigger your cardboard sign and the thicker the letters, the easier to read. Take care and write your sign nicely – it says something about yourself.
Be friendly & share
You are hopefully not the last hitchhiker this particular driver takes in. Remember, you don´t pay for the ride with money but with being a good company. Try to strike up an interesting conversation, or at least be respectful and polite. Perhaps offer the driver some of your food, get them a soft drink, or gift them a little souvenir if you have any. (We usually carry some wooden earrings that my husband makes – female drivers love them and male drivers always appreciate a small present for their girlfriend.) In short, be friendly and try to make the right impression. Behave as if you were on a party and your friend just introduced you to someone you don´t know. Think of it like this; based on their experience with you, the driver will decide whether or not to give somebody a ride the next time.
Stay safe
Make sure to avoid entering highways; it is illegal in many places for logical reasons – pedestrians can disturb the attention of drivers which can lead to dangerous situations and accidents. Besides, the speed limits are way too high there and the traffic too quick. A rest-place or a gas station is a better bet. Be sure not to stand in the road – stand on the side where they see you but don´t risk hitting you.
As I said, if you are not confident enough, you might want to share the road with somebody else; however, even that can sometimes work out badly. I have never run into any kind of problem with my drivers – they were mostly kind, friendly, funny, generous people. Not all of them are up to be your best friend immediately, sometimes there is a language barrier, however, if you feel unsafe or like you can´t trust the person, preferably don´t even get into the car. You might want to be wary and sit in the back of the car. Also you might want to (pretend to) call someone, telling them where you are and what exactly are you doing, or even send a message. If you are in a country known for its machism, perhaps you want to hitchhike with a friend or pretend that you are married. I have never done none of that and as I said, never had any problem, however, my experience is not universal and it is possible that you run into trouble. (Which reminds me of the horror stories of girls getting fingered by a passenger sitting next to them on a bus. How many times have you taken a bus and how many times something bad actually happened? Apply that to hitchhiking too.)
Hitchhiking is a great way of traveling and mostly results in fun experiences – nevertheless, as always when with strangers, you should use your common sense, avoid talking about intimate topics (you don´t want to give the wrong impression) and most importantly, trust your gut.
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Beowulf and Inflections: Verbs, Nouns and Word Order
This activity will be more useful if topic Origins: Beowulf has been worked through first.
Some verbs in the poem have final inflections that have since changed (Middle English) and then partly or completely disappeared.
standeð > standeth > (he she or it) stands
hongiað > hangeth > (he, she or it) hangs
Only the 's' at the end of 'stands' and 'hangs' shows that it is third person singular (he, she or it stands). All the other forms of the verb in the present have no inflections (I stand, you stand, we stand, they stand..).
'Come' is similar; it has a final 's' today in the third person ('it comes') but 'you come' (second person) has none. 'Cymest' changed into you (or thou) comest, and then into 'you come'.
cymest. > (you/thou comest) > (you) come … >
It was not only the verbs that had inflections in Old English. The nouns changed endings too, in ways depending on whether they were masculine, feminine or neuter nouns, and according to the job they were doing. They could be:
- the subject (nominative case) or
- the object (accusative) of the sentence, or
- have some ownership (genitive) or
- be indirect objects (dative/ instrumental)…
'Bearn' (child) is written bearna in the Beowulf passage and 'guma' (man) is written gumena because they are both in the possessive (genitive) plural case. Together 'gumena bearna' means of the children of men in two words only.
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So Old English was more compact, needing fewer smaller, supporting words. Because of these inflections, or inflected endings, words could go in different places in the sentence and still be perfectly clear
Look at this example of what can happen when we change word order today:
- Gillian gave the woman a coin (This is clear)
- The woman gave Gillian a coin (Same words: different meaning)
- Gillian the woman a coin gave (Gillian - who was a woman- gave a coin but not to anyone in particular)
- A coin the woman Gillian gave (Perhaps: It was a coin the woman called Gillian gave, not a bean. Unclear)
- The woman a coin gave Gillian (The sentence becomes more and more confusing)
This could not happen in the same way in Old English (as it can not in Latin) because of the inflected endings of words which show what job the word is doing in the sentence.
List any examples you can find of inflections in modern English nouns and verbs.
Invent a sentence of your own and experiment with the word order. How many meanings could it have?


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Monday, 29 July 2013
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Which drinks from Hong Kong that can cool the heat during summer and nourish it during winter?
The answer is Sugarcane Juice.
Coming soon, a drink that will brings out the story that accompanies Hong Kong for many decades.
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Last Friday, I bought this Roman Chair. We've been performing hyperextensions with stability balls, standing w/ resistance bands, flexing at the hip off a flat bench, etc…
This is a great addition to the studio and will be used a lot! Approximately 85% of people will experience low back pain in their lifetimes, 8 out of 10 people! It's safe to say a lot of that pain is from a lack of use, a lack of strength in the area. Even your average gym goer will target their abs for the washboard stomach but neglect the muscles of the low back. Your low back is part of your core too!! Don't neglect!Share