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People expect their heroes to be perfect. But I draw inspiration from the imperfect heroes; the ones who stumble and fall, but then get up and try, again and again.
It must have been the year 2000, when I found myself falling for the beauty of Formula 1. I waxed eloquent on the names I knew then. But it was a friend, who told me to watch Ayrton Senna race. I downloaded every video I could find, instantly stunned by the art and passion in his driving. I found myself wishing I had started watching F-1 earlier, just so I could have seen him race when he was alive. And yet, through it all, I could never bring myself to watch his final race, at Imola on May 1.
It took me two years to be able to do that; to sit down one night and watch the Imola race. It broke my heart. But today, I don't want to talk about Imola. I don't want to remember those details. Instead, I want to remember a man who lived life, truly lived. How many of us can say that?
Later, in 2005 as a part of a writing assignment at the University of Iowa, I wrote an article on Senna, interviewing his fans around the world. I know now that was just an excuse. In so many ways, I was trying to connect with people around the world who knew him as I know him. They are the ones who know why Senna fans always laugh when it rains on F1 Sunday. They are the ones who understand that smile when we talk of 1993 in Donington, and why I say I draw strength and inspiration from the 1991 Brazilian Grand Prix.
I wasn't disappointed. I exchanged emails with Luis Rivadeneira, a civil engineer from Guatemala who said, "Senna to me is the greatest driver of all times, one who won races with second class cars, one who always fought even if he didn't have the chance to win, one who taught us a different way to see life."
Viviane Marinho, a schoolteacher from Sao Paolo wrote, "He was special, with all that passion for what he did. You loved him or you hated him, there was no in-between. He was not only a 'driver' or some other anodyne sportsman, who only wants to make money and be the anodyne 'nice guy' who everybody likes and whom the Powers That Be pat on the head."
And then, there was Maria Curzi from Argentina who said, "He was and is and will be the mirror I always see to know if what I am doing is right or wrong."
Senna will always mean different things to different people. He is like that. For me, he is an inspiration, my hero, who always followed his heart. It never mattered what people said or did. He raced with a passion and he lived with passion. He followed his dreams and he never gave up.
More than anything else, he is perhaps, one of the reasons why I started this blog. Because, as I struggled to understand what I wanted from life and from myself, I realized what my dreams were. He gave me courage to venture down a scary path.
"Fear is part of people's life. Some of them don't know how to face it, others — where I include myself — learn coexisting with it or face it, not as a negative thing, but like a autoprotection sensation" – Ayrton Senna
Ayrton Senna died 18 years ago. On May 1, 2012 he would have been 52. But he is never forgotten. For me, in my heart, he will always be alive.
Ayrton Senna. Never Forgotten. Always Remembered. R.I.P.
"I always had a good life, but everything I achieved was through dedication, perseverance and a great desire to achieve my goals, a great desire to win, win in the life, not as a racer. And to everyone who is watching this, I tell you, whoever you are, no matter what social life position you have, rich or poor, always have a goal, be strong, be determined and always make everything with much love and faith in God, so one day, somehow you'll achieve all your goals." – Ayrton Senna
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For most of the season, Dylan Coleman, a Granite Hills senior, led San Diego high jumpers with a 6'5 record. In early April, Max Castin of Rancho Bernardo unseated him with a 6'6 jump. Now, with CIF next week, Coleman has found his way back to the top with a 6'6 jump to match Castin's.
Appropriately, this year's track and field season has gone by in a flash, and now East County is facing CIF with a few standouts to rival the best in the section.
Besides Coleman, Granite Hills has a number of other senior stars. David Leber is first in discus and senior David Gonzalez is 5th in shot put.
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In the 4x400 relay, Helix's boys team is in fourth, running a 3:25.75. The Valhalla Norsemen are in fifth, with 3:26.40.
In the 4x100 relay, Steele Canyon is headed into CIF second in the section. Their PR of 42.28 puts them just above La Costa Canyon (42.42) who are aided by Karson Lippert, No. 1 in the men's 200 with a 21.28 PR. Fourth in relay rankings is Madison (42.59), assisted by Kenan Christon, the fastest high schooler in San Diego. Christon leads the men's 100, clocking 10.58.
In the 300 meter hurdles, senior Norseman Alex Lieu is fourth (38.94) and Dylan Burke of El Capitan is fifth (39.29). Lieu is also fourth in the 110 meter hurdles (15.01).
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Representing distance, Granite Hills senior Brady DeHaven is fifth in the 3200 meter (9:21.12).
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In the women's 100 meter, Jordan Earl, a West Hills senior, is in fifth heading into CIF (12.18).
Brandy Atuatasi is one of the only freshman to claim a spot in the top five -- second, to be exact -- going into CIF with a 40'7 shot put throw. Atuatasi's older sister, Briana, a senior, finished second in Grossmont Hills league with a 36'4 throw. Young Atuatasi is also 3rd in discus (135'2).
Miracle Maseuli, a Mt. Miguel senior, is fifth in both shot put and discus.
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According to an official study, 57 percent of Americans have less than $1,000 in their savings account. Additionally, 39 percent of Americans don't have any savings at all. Evidently, these statistics are a tad troubling, considering that having a savings account is essential. It helps when it comes to unanticipated expenses and emergencies.
What are the five most common reasons why some people find it so difficult to save money? Let's find out!
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There are times when you have health problems; hence, you have to deal with unexpected medical bills that can be quite pricey. It all depends on your insurance coverage. Health problems can have many causes; however, when they occur, you need to address them right away. And in order to do that, you need financial resources.
That's why having a savings account could actually help. If you don't have that in case of emergencies, you'll need to apply for a loan, which will increase the amount of debt you owe. In fact, up to 27 million Americans use credit cards to cover their medical bills; this costs them no less than $471 in interest a year.
Too Much Debt
Another top reason why many people find it impossible to put money aside is the amount of debt they have. For instance, the Americans' total credit card debt has increased in 2017 with approximately 8 percent, reaching $905 billion.
Apparently, credit card debt is the most serious concern, followed by residential mortgages, personal lines of credit, household debt, student loans, and the list may go on.
When you're in such profound debt, managing to save money seems to be an unattainable purpose, making it difficult to cope with everything that comes your way.
Truth be told, the costs of being in debt are excruciatingly high. In fact, most people who had considerable credit card debt outlined that if they didn't have to pay that debt off, they would have managed to save money for emergencies or to pay down other debt.
High Living Costs
According to official information, living costs have increased. Over the past decade, food prices have grown by 22 percent, whereas medical expenses have increased by 34 percent. While the incomes have registered a consistent growth, as well, four spending categories have experienced an unprecedented increase, namely medical expenses, food and beverages, other expenses and housing.
If we consider the high costs associated with living in certain areas, it can be rather challenging for people to make a living without being in debt, let alone manage to save money.
Having a Consumption Attitude
While the aspects mentioned beforehand are worth taking into account, they aren't the only reasons why many Americans don't have a savings account. Many people consider that the high living costs determine them to accumulate debt. Other "culprits" could be the bouts of unemployment.
Surprisingly, though, a survey outlines that 41 percent of people spend more than they can afford on things they don't necessarily need.
Oddly enough, the reasons we listed beforehand come afterward. To be frank, we live in a society that encourages reckless spending. We don't think of the consequences of our financial decisions, and we end up spending money we don't have. So, the fact that we live in a consumption society may also prevent people from saving money.
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When you don't have a spending budget, you are imminently tempted to spend on this and that, without necessarily needing anything. A realistic budget can help anyone to manage their finances; it's useful even if you're dealing with serious debt. That can help you realize where your money is going to. It forces you to face your fears and acknowledge that you need to change your spending habits.
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The evident answer to this question is yes. Alternatively, some people might stop saving to focus on paying down their outstanding debt – which could be an efficient strategy, as long as you have a goal set in mind.
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The Daleville High School Army Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps has a long, storied history of excellence and its new senior Army instructor plans to not only continue that greatness but "spark" even more success among the 100-plus cadets as the 2016-2017 school year unfolds.In the state of Alabama, only three females serve JROTC programs as an SAI and retired Col. Teresa Townsend of Enterprise is now one of those, plus she is the first female and the first African-American to serve the Daleville program.Townsend officially took the reins of the program when the city school board formally hired her July 20. She comes in after retired Col. Chris Miller left the program in June and joins retired Sgt. First Class Richard Austin, who joined the JROTC as an instructor in December 2015 after the retirement of long-time instructor retired CW4 Joe Guthrie.It was Austin, in fact, that happened to see Townsend at a recent JROTC leadership training, that told her of the open position at DHS and asked her to consider applying. The two had served together in active duty twice before, but had not had any contact in more than a decade. Townsend had been serving as a JROTC instructor at George Washington Carver High School in Birmingham.Townsend was commissioned as an officer in 1985 through Tuskegee University's Army ROTC program. She served in the Army—both active and in reserves— for 30 years. In addition to her military service, she earned her bachelor's degree in English from Tuskegee, a master's from Alabama A & M and a master's level certification in educational leadership from Troy University. In the 1990s, Townsend taught English at Enterprise High School, from which she was also graduated from and participated as a drill team member of the Belles."Daleville High School is honored to welcome Col. Teresa Townsend to our faculty and staff as the new SAI in the JROTC Program," said Jan Smith, Career Technical Administrator with DHS. "She comes to us after having retired from a successful career in the Army. Her background and education stood out among other candidates for the job as being one that has a passion for the successful education of our students through incorporating real world experiences mixed with the knowledge and understanding that academics precedes a successful career.""I grew up in Enterprise...It was always Enterprise and Daleville (JROTC programs), so I understand where I am. I understand the importance of the program, not just to the school, but to the community," said Townsend. "I appreciate so much where I am and this opportunity because the opportunity to be in one of these programs is really a once in a lifetime chance."Recognizing the major award winning rifle team at DHS, Townsend wants to continue to see that program flourish and succeed. She also wants other teams—Drill, Color Guard, Physical Training—to continue and grow in excellence as well. Austin will take over Rifle Team training while she will personally lead the team that she is most passionate about—Drill."I haven't heard a whole lot of talk about the Drill Team. My passion is the Drill team," she said. "That's one of the things I hope to do, to re-ignite the passion for the Drill team."Townsend also hopes to promote the academic parts of JROTC by participating in the JROTC Leadership and Academic Bowl."It's basically an online competition, nationwide, where students go online and answer ACT-type questions for the Academic Bowl. The Leadership Bowl has questions about the JROTC," she said. "There are basically three rounds (with the third being for a national championship). There are some smart kids here. It's too easy to participate for us not to participate in this."Since its inception in 1971, the DHS JROTC "Warhawk Battalion" has earned the title of Honor Unit with Distinction over 90 percent of that time. The program consists of an Armed Drill Team, Unarmed Drill Team, Color Guard, Physical Training Team and Rifle Team. The Rifle Team has won 38 State Championships, two Army JROTC National Championships and a slew of other awards all over the region and country.
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Dear beloved followers,
Tomorrow is Valentine's day in Australia. And every year, I write a little something to remind people that it's okay to be alone on that day. Because, it's not about how many roses or teddy bears you receive in your mail. It's not about whether or not you get serenaded at your office during lunch. It's about how you spend that day. Valentine's day symbolises love.
And love, it is not exclusively for people in relationships. It includes your friends and family too. But most importantly, it's a day to appreciate yourself even if others don't. Spend tomorrow doing something you love. Slip on your favourite outfit, take yourself to your favourite restaurant and enjoy a good meal. Or spend the night in with other friends and enjoy a movie night. Or if you're a book lover like me, spend the day surrounded by walls of shelves at the local library or bookstore. Whatever you're doing, do something you love because you have to remember to love yourself too.
Tomorrow morning, I'm going to dress up nicely and take the first train down south. There's this gorgeous place that I've been meaning to explore so I'm going to treat myself to a little adventure. Because, even if there's no one to take me, it doesn't mean I can't take myself. I'm not going to lose. I will have fun. Because, I'm not going to let a commercialised day let me down. Valentine's day, is a day about love. But even without the reminder, I know to appreciate the people who are important to me.
And that means remembering that you are important too. So beloved followers, whatever your plans are for Valentine's day, love your friends, love your family, love your partner but most importantly, love yourself.
Hugs and kisses,
Ps. I I think I repeated myself a few times but you get the point right? Also, this could have been a lot worse if I had decided to follow through with vlogging this post.
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Hi all. As my Mum of all people keeps telling me, I've not posted much on here. Well, as usual I'm a busy man, with not a lot to say that would interest those here.
Anyway, you can't have failed to notice that it was Christmas a few weeks ago, and as a result of that there are a load of photos on Flickr to have a flick through. I've also got an absolute shed load of videos to go through, but I've not had the time or inclination to bother going through them yet, so watch this space.


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I never thought I would say this, but I went to a Haitian funeral today for a person I had never met. In fact I didn't even know a single person in the family. No, I didn't just crash a funeral, but it sort of felt that way.
Today I got to the Center for Biblical Training in Galman du Plaa, Haiti (just outside of Cap-Haitien). First thing I did upon arriving was meet the new students who just started this school a few weeks ago. I also got to see an old friend, Rodney Richard. After we had talked for a little while, he mentioned that one of the students at this school was not here since his wife had just passed on Saturday. He mentioned that the funeral was later this afternoon, and he would like for me to attend. He said it would mean a lot to the student. I agreed to show my support and attend. I knew it would be a cultural experience, but I had no idea what all I was about to encounter.
I loaded up on the truck with all the men to go to the funeral. When we got there, the first thing I noticed was that I was the only "blanc" (white guy) in the church building. I am accustomed to the stares that come with this since my skin color is different from everyone else, but I did feel out of place since this was a private and intimate setting.
Before the service started, I noticed many differences from a Haitian funeral and an American funeral. I learned that it is not out of the ordinary for people to weep bitterly and flail around when they are at a funeral service in Haiti. Most of it is from severe distraught for the deceased, but to me it resembled my mental image of demon possession. This is normal. In fact, I am almost positive that every single woman in the place had a moment like this at one point or another. It caught me off guard at first and I'm embarrassed to admit it, but I jumped out of my seat the first time it happened due to surprise. After a while, this becomes expected and normal. It must happen all the time, because no one seemed disrupted by it in the least, except me.
When the women would have their moment, the guards at the casket usually had to stop them and physically carry them out of the building. Yes that is correct, guards at the casket. Four people were always on watch for people running as fast as possible to hurl themselves at the casket. I have seen some pretty unusual things at funerals, but I had never seen a person lunge at a casket during the service until today. After all was said and done, eight women were physically carried out of the building by multiple people until they could regain their composure.
I know we are in the technological age, but this was the first funeral I have been to where it was normal for people to be taking pictures and videos during the service. Since everyone else was doing it, I pulled my camera out to snap a few pictures and videos.
After the nearly four-hour service, we left the church building to go to the graveyard. We all marched down the streets with the casket at the front of the procession towards the cemetery. Since Haiti is in a flood area, all the tombs are built above ground similar to what you would see in New Orleans. Apparently this particular graveyard had either run out of space, or the previous owner failed to pay up. There was a casket laying upside down and cracked right next to where we were burying the woman. Some of the local Haitians told me that this type of action was very typical in Haiti. They had pulled it out to make space.
In addition to the casket lying partially open, there were skulls all over the graveyard. I wanted to go search these out, but all the Haitians I was with strongly encouraged me not to. Turns out they are all very afraid of the dead and their bones because of the Voodoo connection. Most people from the funeral did not even step foot in the graveyard for the burial due to fear of the "spirits" that live in the graveyard.
This post isn't meant to poke fun at the culture of the Haitian people in any way, but rather point out some obvious differences so that you can understand their way of life better. This is a cultural experience I will never forget. I can't even begin to guess what tomorrow has in store.


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Prior to that, Thomas worked in his family's construction business from the time he was 11 years old, as his father did for his father's construction company. He started out as a laborer and worked through most of the trades to where he is today.
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- - Completing construction of a 30,000-square-foot estate in Rancho Santa Fe, after three other builders started the project, so the owners could move in.
- - Construction of a 20,000-square-foot guest facility and development of a full-service equestrian facility in Rancho Santa Fe
- - Restoration of a 2,500-square-foot penthouse in San Francisco
- - Coordination of the design-build team that developed plans to renovate 10,000 square feet at the Ritz Carlton in New York
- - Coordination of the design-build team for a remodel of an existing vacation home and the development of a 10,000-square-foot vacation estate in Maui
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COLLEY, Muriel Sylvia (née Owen) - Peacefully at Golden Plough, Cobourg on February 13, 2018 in her 84th year.
Beloved wife of the late John Colley.
Loving mother of David Colley (Catherine), James Colley (Heather), Cathy Jarvis (Tom), April Colley (John) and Ronald Colley (Mahin).
Loving Grandmother to 19 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren.
Sister to the late Margarie Owen, Ronald Tarr, Mervin Owen and Bud Owen.
Muriel was a people person, she was always friendly, loving and thinking of everyone before herself.
She loved the family and always tried to keep her large family together.
Muriel had many jobs over the years including working at General Motors, a Drug Store, as a Real Estate Agent (twice), General Foods, Colley's Fish & Chips, Textron and the LCBO.
In retirement, Muriel and John spent many winters in Florida & Texas and enjoyed making many new friends.
Muriel's now at rest and joins her husband, parents and siblings in heavenly peace.
The family would like to thank all who have helped Muriel through these past few difficult years including the staff at the Golden Plough, Landmark, Rosewood and the Northumberland Hills Hospital.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, March 24th at the Baltimore Community Centre, from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.


text: From: UHPP Health Matters To: Michael Mckell, Subject: Make It or Break It Time Date: Wed Mar 05 14:03:23 MST 2014 Body: March 2014 | Medicaid Crunch Time | Dr. Patton Interview | Sally Jewell in SLC | What's More Risky 2 | UtahPolicy Video | Uninsured Veterans Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Make It or Break It Closing Utah's Medicaid coverage gap remains an elusive goal as the 2014 legislative session winds down. But it's not for lack of trying. Currently vying for attention, votes, and traction are three separate proposals originating from the three epicenters of state government: the House, the Senate, and the Governor's suite. Ironically, all this excitement over Medicaid expansion might be derailing the prospect for a grand bargain by the end of session. Both internal politics and the embedded complexities of health-care reform have transformed Medicaid expansion into the "third-rail" issue of Utah politics. But despite key differences among the three major plans, they also share common elements like maximum state flexibility, private insurance subsidies, and sunset rules. These similarities could serve as the foundation for a compromise plan, or at least a framework to continue the discussion into the summer. So where do we stand with 7 busy days to go? Find out here Newsmaker Interview: Dr. David Patton Does Gov. Herbert's Healthy Utah plan close the coverage gap—and what are its prospects for passage? Learn more here Read All About It Four newspapers agree on one thing: Lawmakers should close Utah's coverage gap with all the tools available Read more here The Final Countdown The clock is ticking to March 31. Trained experts at Take Care Utah and United Way 2-1-1 can help you find affordable insurance Why We Fight Over 3,800 uninsured veterans fall into Utah's Medicaid coverage gap. Why this matters now How to Talk Smart 3 Plans. 2 Chambers. 54,000 people in the coverage gap. Which Utah Medicaid Expansion plan gets the job done? Find out here ( pdf) Interior Monologue Sally Jewell (the Secretary of the Interior) talks up ACA enrollment this Friday at 10am at the Salt Lake City Main Library. More details here ( pdf) What's More Risky II We're getting ready this week to launch a new series of hard-hitting ACA enrollment ads Preview them here ( pdf) Talking Heads UHPP spoke to UtahPolicy.com's Bryan Schott about prospects for a Medicaid expansion solution this session. 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How I'd Choreograph the Vancouver Olympics Opening Ceremony
How I'd Choreograph the Vancouver Olympics Opening Ceremony
After viewing Vancouver's strange, bizarre but still entertaining Olympics opening Ceremony,
many of you have asked how I might do my own version of the Vancouver Opening Ceremony, keeping with some of the themes they used in the real one. Ok, when I say many, I
mean a few of you…Well, when I say a few, it means a couple. Fine, when I say a couple, only one of you…Sigh, yes, when I say one of "you", I actually refer to "me", which means, I asked myself to design and choreography my own Olympics Opening Ceremony, if Vancouver impossibly got another chance to do that.
First, let's recap what the actual Vancouver 2010 Olympics included, and I will then follow with a list of what I'd include instead:
Vancouver 2010 Olympics Opening Ceremony design
-cool snowboarders down the mountain, making a giant maple leaf light up on the mountain.
-visual imagery of Vancouver looking like an absolute utopia, and a whole lot like Middle-Earth (from Peter Jackson's brilliant film interpretation of Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings" {LOTR})
-a fun dancing clubbing party by representatives from Canada's wonderful indigenous peoples
-a Gigantic, Polar Gummi Bear
-an arctic, Canadian Gandalf (character from LOTR)
-the same arctic Gandalf with his magical staff also doing the same "You shall not pass!" type of attack on the surrounding peoples
-a giant mountain that looked, at first like Mt. Doom, at the heart of Mordor (LOTR, again), with people flying
-cool Whales swimming through the floor (reminded me of Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home)
-the Dark Knight, Batman, flying in a boat, over Mt. Doom, and with all the people on the ground watching (at this point, the mood was epic and dark)
-Batman, somehow becoming a fiddler Batman…and then a drunken, fiddler Batman, and all the people somehow became drunken dancers as well (don't get me wrong, it was quite entertaining…just really bizarre)
-The tree from the James Cameron new movie, "Avatar" and all the Canadian Na'vi (the aliens in Avatar). (Yes, I learned later it was supposed to emulate Emily Carr's art!), and more flying people.
-Canadian Peter Pan flying through the air, over golden wheat, and strange dark horses travelling across the wheat.
-And even more flying people, and more flying people, and lots of psychedelic lights, and other fun craziness.
-pretty cool Slam Poet
-3 out of 4 Torch metal poles (which still looked cool despite the malfunction)
Nathan's Choreography of the Vancouver Olympics with Similar Themes:
-First, keep the giant Polar Gummi Bear and the fiddler Batman + Gandalf. Those were too bizarrely brilliant to abandon.
-Keep those in the scene, and instead of Peter Pan, have Superman fly in to attack the Polar Bear. While they're wrestling, have Gandalf approach
and try the "You shall not pass!" thing and magic. As the ground is shaking with Gandalf's power, then have the Fiddler Batman drop in.
-Fiddler Batman starts fiddling, but then all of a sudden, he spins around and turns into a Hobbit, while all the dancers become Pink pig-like Smurfs and fly up and down Mt. Doom.
-Then have Peter Jackson come in as the Slam Poet, but have him to "Slam poetry" off of some Elven song from LOTR.
-THEN, the critical part is this….: Suddenly, as the poem ends, and the heroes are battling the Polar Gummi Bear, Gandalf is doing his thing, and all the chaos is ensuing….the WHOLE STADIUM goes dark…for 10 seconds….Suddenly, you see the Polar Gummi Bear slowly start to light up again, with those blue sparkly star that made him glow. So, one blue star of the bear lights up, then a second, then a third, then another etc. etc., until you can see the outline of the Gummi Bear again. Then, in a complete shock to the billions of viewers around the world, you see each blue star from the bear slowl transform….into a FACE!!!! But not just any face!! Each face is a Chinese-Canadian!! You find out the whole bear is made up of Chinese Canadians!!! Then, all of faces smile, and then you can see each of the people making up the Gummi Bear all JUMP OUT at you!!!!
As they Jump Out, the bear slowly disappears! …And you notice that each one is wearing a cape! Suddenly, all these fiddles come flying out of nowhere and land in the hands of each person…and again, the drunken fiddle dancing continues!! After that, they all gather in a circle, start jumping in unison, surrounding Mt. Doom. The whole ground shakes, as does Mt. Doom, and you get the sense it's going to Erupt. After you hear chants of "Go! Go! Go!", the whole stadium shakes and it goes pitch black again. Suddenly the Mt. Doom ERUPTS!, and instead of Lava, DIM SUM pops out and surrounds the whole stadium! And then, as every member of the audience is getting a "siu mai", a "ha gow" or "siu long bao" in their hands from Mt. Doom's eruption, and you think it can't get any cooler, it goes pitch black again…there's a long drum roll that starts to build up…more and more instruments are added to build up the suspense (e.g. guitars, pan flutes, pianos, loud synthesized stuff, Fiddles)….when suddenly, a blinding light briefly shines from the middle, and Mount Doom explodes one last, giant time!!!
As your eyes start to focus, you see it's a Giant Flame that is bursting vertically skyward and explodes straight through the BC Place Dome!! And it keeps going higher and higher through the sky, then surpasses all scientific reason through the atmosphere, and goes straight into Outer Space!!! You see all the Fiddlers with Capes all fly out at blazing speed, twirling around the flame blast as they all go out into space! Where are they all going?
Well, they're all going to the MOON! Because that's where the Olympic Cauldron is!!! As the blaze of fire is moving at ludicrous speeds to the moon, you see each of the flying fiddlers light the fiddles on fire, as if they're torches!!! Finally, in a glorious final scene, the all-encompassing flames hit this giant cauldron on the moon!!!!!!! The flying fiddlers land, with torch -fiddles in hand, surrounding the cauldron. The flame on the cauldron calms and sparkles gloriously. The flying fiddlers all raise their fiddles high, when in the distance, you see hundreds of stars slowly move and converge into a shape…It's not just any shape…They converge one more time into, yes, the POLAR GUMMI BEAR…..Then drunken fiddle-dancing ensues, the pig-like smurfs randomly appear again, and you see Wayne Gretzky doing the moonwalk, and then suddenly a giant squirrel comes straight at you and says, Happy Chinese New Year!!!
haha, what do you think? <GONG!>


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By Dr. Shafiq Qaadri, MD
For a healthy person, an ideal blood pressure reading would be about 125/80mmHg.
Blood pressure is the amount of force within the blood vessels when your heart is relaxed and while it is pumping blood through these vessels. Maintaining a good blood pressure level is essential to health.
The first number, the systolic pressure, is the maximum pressure that is occurring during contraction of the left ventricle of the heart. Normal range is between 100-130mm Hg. The diastolic pressure is the minimum pressure during the interval between heartbeats. Your ideal diastolic blood pressure should range between 70-90mmHg. Exercise and stress often increase blood pressure, while sleeping and relaxing will often lower it.
To get an average reading it's best to take your blood pressure more than once at varying times and keep records of each time it's taken. Be sure to talk to your doctor about any concerns associated with your ideal blood pressure range.
Maintaining ideal blood pressure levels ensures your body can properly receive oxygen, food and remove the waste from your body. Normally, the heart pumps blood at a minimum force. When blood pressure is high or increases, it means the heart is working harder to pump blood throughout your body. This can put a strain on the heart that can cause cardiovascular disease, heart attacks, stroke and kidney damage.
Maintaining an ideal blood pressure can be done in a number of ways. Exercising, eating healthy foods, losing excess weight, avoiding stress and becoming a non smoker are all important steps to take in order to reach your ideal blood pressure.


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Taylor Momsen takes on Miley Cyrus
Gossip Girl star Taylor Momsen let out a barrage of insults against popstar Miley Cyrus during a recent interview.entertainment Updated: Jul 12, 2010 17:31 IST
Gossip Girl star Taylor Momsen let out a barrage of insults against popstar Miley Cyrus during a recent interview.
The 16-year-old aspiring rocker said that she hates the kind of music that the Disney star makes, reported Us magazine.
"I'm not looking to be Miley Cyrus...I do think the Disney bubblegum that the world is living right now is pathetic. I thought we passed that repression," Momsen told FHM magazine." I don't care about the fame. I do it because I love music. I like making records and if people like them, then we'll go along for the ride," she said.
Both Cyrus, 17, and Momsen, 16, are former child stars who sing as well as act, but Momsen fronts the rock band The Pretty Reckless and Cyrus sings lighter country-pop fare.
But Cyrus too has been shedding her perky tween image with provocative outfits and sound bytes.
She rose to fame as the squeaky-clean star of the Disney Channel's The Hannah Montana Show.
Interestingly enough, Momsen is said to have auditioned for the Hannah role. She was seven years old when she starred as Cindy Lou Who in 2000's How the Grince Stole Christmas.
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Two events have occurred that have changed the audio environment of my office. First, summer has arrived, meaning the windows are now always open. Secondly, the municipality has completely refurbished the local play ground, located next to my office (in my apartment), including swings, slides, a roof, artificial grass and (just) enough open space to play football. As a result, I get to listen to the sounds of children all day long.
As a matter of explanation, I live in a neighborhood that could be described as lower middle class. A series of low apartment buildings, with apparently random addresses, surround this playground. The residents, a typical mixture of a periphery city in Israel, include Russians, Ethiopians, religious and non-religious people, Arabs (yes, there is no Apartheid in Israel) and more established Israelis. Unemployment is minor but nobody could be considered rich. The cars in the parking lot are run of the mill while the sizes of the flats range from 90 to 140 square meters. We chose to buy here because of the apartment size and garden. So, the neighborhood is alive but not dangerous.
Back to the playground, this diversity is reflected in the various "shifts." In the morning, the older residents and mothers/grandmothers watch the babies and toddlers enjoy the facilities. As the school day ends, teenagers hang out and talk their own special nonsense and release stress. In the late afternoon, once it cools off, the parents send their kids out, creating a scale microcosm of the area: from white to black, first to 12th grade, boys and girls, comfortable to modest dress. From my "observation" of the sounds emitted from the area, I have noticed the following:
1 Regardless of language and culture, the song "na, na ,na na, na" is intended to annoy.
2 There is the always the "Godot" kid, the one everybody is calling but I have never actually seen. In my case, it is a girl named Zoar. Someone is always calling for Zoar to come.
It may be genetic but, whatever the reason, give kids three open square meters, they will start playing football and arguing, mainly the latter.
4 Kids never tire of hide and seek (call tofeset in Hebrew). I can't figure out that many places to hide there but it does not stop the endless count up from 1-20. Children in this neighborhood quickly learn how to count in Hebrew and English.
No afternoon is complete without a good cry. Specifically, at least one day, one kid has to experience catharsis by sobbing. Often, s/he is the one previously saying "na, na, na na, na."
6 I have been there and done that but it does not help. I really hope the teenage boy whose voice is changing finishes the process soon.
7 The bossy girl lives on. We can hear give orders for hours and get upset when discipline is lacking.
8 Kids find cursing fun. In this case, the foul words are in Hebrew, Russian and English.
9 The various ethnic/religious/family groups tend to initially keep to themselves, but you can count on football and hide and go seek to bring everybody together.
This concert or cacophony may not seem to be the ideal background for work requiring concentration. It is true that I or my wife have considered various methods of silencing a few individuals. Still, for the most part, the mind can ignore the high pitches from outside or even appreciate the youthful spirit. Personally, I grew up in an upper middle class neighborhood in Los Angeles, without any communal playground. Everybody was locked in their castle. I sort of regret that I didn't grow up in such a neighborhood. So, even if would rather not listen in, I try to remember that the communal playground plays an important and positive role in growing up and developing social skills (and thick skin). So, I just grin and bear it.


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We're currently recruiting for an RDO to work with the Faculty of Humanities here at Kent.
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More broadly you will be organising Grants Factory and ECR Network sessions, giving presentations at school or Faculty level, arranging internal peer review, facilitating collaborations, and gathering information externally on what the changing policy and priorities are.
More info on the role here. And, of course, here's more on Research Services, the University and the fabulous city of Canterbury. Feel free to email or phone me if you have any questions or just want an informal chat.
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noun Chemistry.
a brown, water-insoluble, toxic solid consisting of more than 95 percent of the chlorinated hydrocarbon C12H8Cl6: used as an insecticide.
Origin of aldrin
Edwin Eugene, Jr.Buzz, born 1930, U.S. astronaut.
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His skill as a research and test pilot certainly impressed Buzz Aldrin.
Armstrong flew the LEM while Aldrin manned the primitive flight computer.
Each page of the document is inscribed and signed by Aldrin, pushing its value to an estimated $175,000.Man on the Moon
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On the other was an equally weighty sensation, what Aldrin calls "magnificent desolation."
Aldrin recounts his best years, those as an international hero, and worst years, when he was plagued by alcoholism and depression.
a brown to white poisonous crystalline solid, more than 95 per cent of which consists of the compound C 12 H 8 Cl 6, which is used as an insecticide. Melting pt: 105°C
Word Origin for aldrin
C20: named after K. Alder (1902–58) German chemist
Edwin Eugene Jr., known as Buzz. born 1930, US astronaut; the second man to set foot on the moon on July 20, 1969, during the Apollo 11 flight
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A highly poisonous white powder used as a crop pesticide and to kill termites. Because of its toxicity to animals and humans, its production has been discontinued. Aldrin is a chlorinated derivative of naphthalene closely related to dieldrin. Chemical formula: C12H8Cl6.
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Using inventive solutions Hamish and the houseboat community in which he resides build and restore houseboats by repurposing old vehicles and second-hand items.
Something New from Old
WordsRachel Maria Taylor
Photography Jody Daunton
Here the sea breeze meets with a dustier air, infused with the salt, silt and loose particles from the settled wood of the houseboat community. The wind seems to roam more freely in the ramshackle playground of grounded nautical oddities; the boats sit idly, content in their spots buddying up to the neighbouring vessels.
We amble along the towpath to be met with the majestic sight of Verda. Verda is Hamish's home. Our vantage from the path introduces her from the right-hand side revealing her obscure form: a bus sits on top with two large squarcles (3-D shapes that from one perspective look to be squares, and from another they are perceived to be circles; an invention of Hamish's) at the front, and as we continue to walk on she now stares at us head on with her arachnid eyes alight from the life inside. The sight of her ignites an energy, an excitement. The sheer visual feast causes my flitting eyes to move wildly to see the next unusual construct.
Hamish has lived here for twenty-six years. Amongst the greater Shoreham houseboat community of around sixty boats, Hamish owns eight. Yet his boats are different from the others. The core of the boats are old but they have plenty of life left in them. Hamish fuses and sculpts these tired vessels with new elements; the parts of other objects, vehicles, anything your imagination could anticipate. He creates something new from old.
"These boats have been here for ages. There were boats here before the war; we have seen pictures of them from 1934. They all got cleared off because they were seen as a target during the war. As soon as the war was over there was a great housing shortage and down here ended up with a lot of torpedo boats and ex-military boats. It's a regular museum this place. They all got sold off for pennies at the end, and with the housing shortage loads of people took to the water. It is one of the assets of this place; it holds a little bit of history and I am very keen on the historical side. Everyone else [house boat people] gets these great big barges but I like to keep these history boats going", tells Hamish.
Along the wooden beams and jetties there is access to a bus door; the front door of Verda. Further down the jetty is Dodge, an occupied boat named after the Dodge fire truck that protrudes from its nose. Through the bus door the space opens up into a large room. The walls are made almost entirely of windows. Its innards gutted, the floor is lined with wooden panels and a washing line drapes across the room. Towards the bow a small set of stairs are hidden by a drawn curtain. There is the tepid smell of wood burning and the fire's glow bounces off the brightly painted orange walls. This coupled with the wooden surrounds assures a homely cosy feel, assenting to an ease and comfort.
Hamish is a well-natured gentle character with an eccentric appearance. We sit down 'brews' in hand, sipping slowly, too hot to drink. His gentle tone and southern accent stutters over plentiful information with short pauses for thought. He begins to unravel the stories behind his eventual life upon a houseboat, and one of such creative form at that. He begins with his education in engineering that led him to work on community-based projects in Fiji. He was constructing community halls and buildings for villages across an area the size of Sussex, and he affirms that it was these projects that lead him to be community minded.
"After I left Fiji I travelled in the Pacific for a while, and I ended up visiting a mate who lived in New Caledonian. He was working with fisheries and he asked me to build him a fishing boat. This gave me a taste for boats really."
A few years earlier whilst living in Brighton Hamish had stumbled upon a houseboat community during one of his long-distance walks. He returned to the UK at the news of his father's ill health, losing him shortly afterwards. Hamish's near homelessness upon his return was met with a solution when remembering the houseboats. He raced to Shoreham the next day and within the following weeks he had moved there to begin living amongst the houseboat community.
"I came back and I couldn't get any work as a civil engineer and became a carpenter instead. We also started running a second hand [1920s] furniture business, buying up wardrobes for sort-of 3 quid at the auctions and then knocking them out at 50 quid or selling the parts as fitted wardrobes. I was always using second hand. I have been using second hand materials ever since then."
He has a calm and patient personality, which in some part must be necessary to continuously maintain these aged boats. Hamish goes on to describe his affinity with the crafts and starts to reveal how they become creative outlets for him.
"It started with Venture. It's quite fun really; I was doing my bedroom up and I had a stairwell going up in the corner of the room that I wanted to build something for. I was thinking of things that were quite bland and boring and then I remembered an old rowing boat that my neighbour had given to me. I had a completely sleepless night trying to figure out how I could turn this rowing boat into a stair canopy. It gave me a different way of thinking of how to use components -– anything as building components. It's just use of shapes, and anything that you can use as shapes that is both aesthetically pleasing and actually performs a function. I must admit that the cars on the sides of the boats are mostly pure aesthetics."
"I had a completely sleepless night trying to figure out how I could turn this rowing boat into a stair canopy. It gave me a different way of thinking of how to use components – anything as building components. It's just use of shapes, and anything that you can use as shapes that is both aesthetically pleasing and actually performs a function."
His architectural enthusiasm creates a regeneration of inanimate objects that gives a new life to them, a new identity even. The life size pieces of work are not about creating giant pieces of art, but instead it is a medium to be inventive and innovative with creative solutions to building and maintaining the boats. The environment drives a perpetual creativity that, as Hamish says, leads to an alternate way of thinking.
"I prefer working with second hand stuff anyway; it's got a lot more life to it, it's got a history. This boat [Verda] has about 7 or 8 boats in it. You are keeping the energy in it, even if the boat doesn't survive in its entirety."
"I get slightly driven by doing the design, which is why I have eight boats now that I can't maintain. It's great but for the last two years I have been doing nothing but trying to make boats float."
The frantic fire is seen dancing through the little peephole of the burner. It is the centrepiece of the room and draws focus, which then drifts accordingly up the chimney made from what I can only assume is one of the old torpedoes. Behind, a piano sits in the corner, partially hidden in the dimly lit space. When questioned who plays? Steve, another of Verda's occupants, announces, "Hamish, and he'd be playing now if you weren't here." Hamish's timid silence turns modesty into near secrecy, "I didn't pick it up until late in life, I'm not blessed as one of life's musicians," he refutes. It is soon revealed, by the loquacious mouth of Steve, that Hamish is also the bell-ringer for the local church, a pastime he has had since childhood. When pressed further still Hamish mutters, '... and I played the penny-whistle and harmonica when I was travelling."
Hamish's idiosyncrasies surpass his musical endeavours. One which manifests itself across of the walls of Verda herself is a curious collection of relics; animals found preserved in the silt along the river bed. "I have always loved skulls, skeletons, anything like that. I can totally understand why people find them grotesque but I find them quite beautiful." This disposition illustrates Hamish's mentality, which transcends through his outlook on life. He has an appreciation for the stories behind things and the energy that old things hold in their histories.
"I prefer working with second hand stuff anyway; it's got a lot more life to it, it's got a history. This boat [Verda] has about 7 or 8 boats in it. You are keeping the energy in it, even if the boat doesn't survive in its entirety."
Hamish's attitude to re-using items has made him mindful of sustainability. He now actively partakes in the local Transition initiative. He begins, speaking much more fluidly with an articulate indignation to explain the Transition Movement. His words, marked with passion are not distasteful or offensive but allude to a bewilderment of those incapable of conscientiousness to the community and the environment, and their co-dependent future. The Transition Movement according to the Transition Network is based around communities that have started up projects "as small-scale local responses to the global challenges of climate change, economic hardship and shrinking supplies of cheap energy. Together these small-scale responses make up something much bigger, and help show the way forward for governments, businesses and the rest of us."
Hamish also seeks to create meaningful connections between the residents of Shoreham by opening up the largest room of his home for community use, which includes twice weekly yoga, film nights, gigs, shows, and a once-a-month pub night. The community look after each other in times of hardship as well as the good times, as Steve says, "If anyone has any trouble in bad weather or a high tide everyone rallies round, gets down there and pulls together. That wouldn't happen on an estate."
Seemingly Hamish approaches his life, albeit perhaps subconsciously, with the propellant of his perspicacity moulded through an expanse of cultural experiences. He is full of life recurrent with youth and is a man driven by passion and an open-minded zeal. Both him and his boats are brimming with character and stories, from past times and present - from here and elsewhere.
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Over the last number of weeks we have seen the river Nore rise and rise. The Nore still quite a wild river with many tree-lined natural banks. When the river rises the floodplains turn into lakes. Trees along the riverbank where undermined and weakened are washed down the river. The City boardwalk was just above the flood level.
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Murals in Kilkenny
Our city has had many creative and fantastic murals. These are generally commissioned for specific locations by Kilkenny Co Co, local businesses and voluntary groups and also by Keep Kilkenny Beautiful. Repairs and cleaning of important murals is also undertake as required. This work in conjunction with a "spray it over" and "clean it off" policy has meant that Kilkenny has a very low level of graffitti through out our city.
Think-Talk-Do: "you think" Youth Group
The KKB have received considerable help from Ossory Youth and their "You Think" Youth group. The current project includes the painting of hoardings on a derelict site located at Walkin street. This will improve the environment for the residents in the area. The group has a strong interest on what is going on in Kilkenny. They have a motto of "Think, Talk, Do". the group is lead by Patrick Bookle Youth Leader.
President Obama to visit Ireland
It was reported today that president Obama may visit Kilkenny during his official visit to Ireland in May 2011. On behalf of Kilkenny City the Keep kilkenny Beautiful Committee look forward to extending a warm welcome to President Obama.
Work is already underway in preparing Kilkenny for the 2011 National tidy Towns Competition. In 2010 kilkenny achieved a gold medal and was also awarded the title of Best large urban centre in the country.
A tomb in the historic St Canice's Cathedral has the remains of Bishop John Kearney (c.1742–1813), who was Mr Obama's great-great-great-granduncle. He became provost of Trinity College Dublin in 1799 and was bishop of Ossory 1806-1813. His home in Kilkenny was the historic Bishops palace which is located adjacent to the cathedral and still in use to day by the Heritage council.


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Ahead of the release of their debut album, Singing For Strangers, Irish pair Hudson Taylor took off around the UK on their biggest headline tour yet, which stopped at Nottingham's Rescue Rooms last night, a third of the way through the dates – the full list of shows can be found below. 2014 saw them support Jake Bugg and the Rolling Stones, when the Dublin duo, Harry and Alfie, weren't adding finishing touches to their 21-track release. The album is due for release on March 30th, but the brothers have previously said they want to be known for their live act – after last night's sold out show, this a goal within easy reach.
With support from their full band, Hudson Taylor made more than enough noise to flood the venue, but it wasn't simply volume that the crowd away; if anything, it was the exact opposite. After a few words about how the pair had been busking around the city during the day, mics and amps were removed and the volume in the roomed dropped to total silence – without wanting to use such a terrible cliche, you could hear a pin drop. Without the use of technology, the brothers delivered a very literal acoustic performance of Holly to the sold out crowd of just under 500.
A little over a year ago we saw American-Irish Flogging Molly support Frank Turner, and Hudson Taylor's show was rather akin to their in more than simply accents and numbers of people on stage. Ecstatic and buoyant, even the slowest songs of the show had more than a mere hint of optimism in, and energy that transferred fluidly to the crowd. Only occasionally interrupting the onslaught of music with a few words, they explained that due to the rarity of headline tours they played, it was a rare chance for them to play 5-minute Trouble Town, a bonus track off their record. If they'd not mentioned the infrequency with which it saw the light of day, you'd not have guessed, with an execution as slick as every other.
Although they've supported some impressive names, have gained Radio 1 play and already have 2 EPs and a handful of singles under their belts, it's impressive that the pair have such a strong underground following so far before their debut record is out. Of course, the limited release of music meant a lot of songs were being heard for the first time, but on the more well-known ones, the crowd reacted spectacularly. Single Chasing Rubies wrapped everyone into singing, as did fan-favourite Care, off their 2013 Osea EP. The power of the public became particularly noticeable where the music dropped away, and the crowd belted, "I think about you every second of the day". Albeit a predictable move, the enjoyment was highlighted in it.
After closing the main set with album song, For The Last Time – a slower but equally riveting number, the well deserved encore began with non-deluxe album closer Off The Hook, before the pair taught the audience a chorus that they in turn put their hearts into. Of course, the best way to wind up a show is with the best known track, and that's just what they did. Battles was the perfect example of what to expect from a Hudson Taylor show; pacey, addictive and inducing a fantastically infectious atmosphere. Leaving it to the crowd to deliver the final chorus of the night was a great move – after an evening filled with fiddle and whistling solos, they couldn't have topped it if they tried.
Sun 1st Feb 2015 Edinburgh The Caves
Tue 3rd Feb 2015 Newcastle Riverside
Wed 4th Feb 2015 Leeds Brudenell Social Club
Thu 5th Feb 2015 Sheffield Plug
Sat 7th Feb 2015 Manchester Academy 2
Sun 8th Feb 2015 Birmingham Library
Mon 9th Feb 2015 Nottingham Rescue Rooms
Tue 10th Feb 2015 Cambridge Junction 2
Thu 12th Feb 2015 London O2 Shepherds Bush Empire
Fri 13th Feb 2015 Brighton Concorde 2
Sun 15th Feb 2015 Oxford O2 Academy 2
Mon 16th Feb 2015 Falmouth Princess Pavilion
Wed 18th Feb 2015 Exeter Phoenix
Thu 19th Feb 2015 Bristol Trinity Centre
Fri 20th Feb 2015 Liverpool O2 Academy 2
Sat 21st Feb 2015 Belfast Mandela Hall
Mon 23rd Feb 2015 Galway Roisin Dubh
Tue 24th Feb 2015 Dundalk Spirit Store
Thu 26th Feb 2015 Dublin Olympia Theatre
Fri 27th Feb 2015 Kilkenny Set Theatre
Sat 28th Feb 2015 Limerick Dolan's
Sun 1st Mar 2015 Cork Savoy


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Inside Higher Ed editors Scott Jaschik and Doug Lederman lead a discussion of the future of the curriculum and how it related to the ways colleges assess themselves and their students.
Click here [1] to download the accompanying slide deck, and visit insidehighered.com/booklets [2] to download The Future of Student Loans a free booklet of news articles on this important topic.
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Talk about Pop Music
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Content and Screen
I would like to personally move towards something like 'Content-less Fridays'. A full day would be great, especially in conjunction with 'content-less' extended periods of time every day. No screens (except as needed solely for work). No mindless feed-scrolling on the phone. No TV. No streaming. No checking CNN. No TV-on-in-the-background. No Facebook. No nothing. Also, no radio, Spotify, no consumption of any media whatsoever. No music, no reading, neither books nor magazines. You may look at nature, or art (in person only, not online, no instagram, no pictures on your phone). You may interact with yourself, your friends, … Continue reading Content and Screen
Perfect things
This Bobby Caldwell song is pretty-much perfect, but the last two minutes or thereabouts is irrefutably so. Continue reading Perfect things
Dolby Mapfumo
I always think I'm looking for 'Screen Kiss', by Thomas Dolby, which is a fine song in its own right, but really what I'm looking for is this: The Flat Earth, also by Thomas Dolby. Be advised it's pretty nerdy post-new-romantic keyboard stuff. In other news, I bet the Lion of Zimbabwe is feeling hopeful right now. Hit this tune to get your body and soul moving. Continue reading Dolby Mapfumo


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How did you first hear about occupational therapy, and when did you know it was meant for you?
I first heard of OT when I was a junior in college at Indiana University. I had originally wanted to get my MSW (Master of Social Work), but I discovered OT in a google search. I decided to shadow a local occupational therapist who was working in pediatrics and I fell in LOVE! I knew immediately it was for me and have never looked back!
What type of settings have you worked in?
I have worked in the hospital, home health and skilled nursing facility settings. My first job was in a large hospital in NYC working on a Traumatic Brain Injury unit. I currently live in Washington, DC and work in the home health and skilled nursing facility settings.
I also recently received my Low Vision Rehabilitation Graduate Certificate from UAB (Mary Warren's program) which is such an AWESOME program. I use what I have learned from that program in EVERY setting!
What is Clinitote and what led you to design it?
Clinitote is my business that I recently launched in June of this year. I design high-end medical bags with multiple compartments to fit our most important clinical tools. We use a very high quality nylon that is extremely durable and washable, and each bag comes with two over-the-door hooks. If you are treating in a client's room, these hooks allow you to hang the bag over the door, some chairs and drawers.
When I came up with the idea for Clinitote, I was working at a large skilled nursing facility in Washington, DC. It was 5 floors, and I was constantly forgetting things in the gym which was located on the first floor. I knew I needed a bag to keep myself organized and productive throughout the day. The only problem is that there wasn't a bag on the market that was functional AND fashionable. So, I decided to make one myself. I sent out about 200 surveys to colleagues, school mates, and other healthcare friends and designed the bag based on their responses to those surveys. These bags are truly made FOR clinicians!
Did you face many challenges through the design/creative process?
YES! I am not a designer by training and did not consider myself a particularly creative person, so creating the first sketches proved challenging. Luckily, a friend of mine introduced me to a handbag designer who has helped me every step of the way. She helped me to put my design into a tech pack (the blueprint of how to make the bag for the manufacturer), introduced me to my manufacturer, and so much more! It took me three years to get my product to market, and I could not have done it without the help of my family and friends!
Describe what a typical day on the job looks like for you now that you have Clinitote.
It is very busy! I am still working full time as an OT, and I work on Clinitote when I get home in the evening and throughout the day commuting between home health.
What advice would you give someone who is interested in creating their own product or starting their own company?
My best advice is to do your research! Make sure you learn as much as you can about the industry you're entering into, target market, product development, etc.
Also, if money is your biggest reason for not pursuing your idea, please don't let that stop you! There are more avenues for financing these days, such as Kickstarter, GoFundMe, equity crowdfunding, etc. However, borrowing from family and friends if possible is better than borrowing from the bank.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
In my heart of hearts, I hope that Clinitote has become the #1 medical bag company in the US by that time. I hope to create more bags and more products for clinicians. This has been such a fun and crazy experience for me, and I only hope that it gets better.
What is your favorite thing about being an occupational therapist?
I love meeting and talking to people from all walks of life, especially the geriatric population. I love being part of someone's recovery story. Sometimes when I tell people that I work at a SNF (which most people call a "nursing home"), they tell me that it must be so sad and depressing. But I feel the opposite. I feel that I see more hope and happiness than I do sadness. As occupational therapists, we are with our clients during some of their most vulnerable and trying times and to be able to help people through those times is what is most special to me.
Quote to live by?
I know this is more of a poem than a quote, but it is my favorite:
To laugh often and much;
To win the respect of intelligent people
and the affection of children;
To earn the appreciation of honest critics
and endure the betrayal of false friends;
To appreciate beauty, to find the best in others;
To leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child,
a garden patch or a redeemed social condition;
To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived.
This is to have succeeded.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
I met Jayne at AOTA and was immediately drawn to her enthusiasm. Her energy is contagious and amongst the 300+ exhibitors at the conference, her booth demanded my attention. I consider Jayne to be an innovator, she found a problem and made it her mission to solve it. As a result of her perseverance, we have the AquaEve. The first urinal designed specifically for women.
After 28 years of experience in orthopedics and hospital care. Jayne became frustrated with the idea of the bedpan being the only viable option for a bedridden woman. Therefore, she set out to create the AquaEve. A urinal designed to fit the needs of the female anatomy without the mess or hassle caused by a bedpan. The moment Jayne explained her creation to me I thought to myself "duh!" why hasn't this been done before. It is something so simple, yet so functional. Turns out no one had taken the time to consider the challenges faced by women having to use a bedpan. It works yes, but does it lead to the best quality of life possible?
This is a question that OTs ask themselves on a daily basis. When dealing with individuals from all walks of life, one must ask what would be the best fit for them. Occupational therapists should not approach life with a one size fits all approach, rather I invite you to dare to innovate. After all, being an innovator is at the core of the occupational therapy profession. Find an obstacle, analyze the problem, solve it, and make life easier to be lived!
During the weeks following AOTA I have had the opportunity to chat with Jayne, and find out more about her creative process, her background, and what led her to design the AquaEve.
Tell us about your career path. What types of settings have you worked in?
I started out wherever I could get a job in the town I was in- a hospital. When we moved, I found a position at a Hand Therapy clinic. I worked and studied hard and became a CHT. When we moved back to Rochester, I took the OT clinic chief position at Genesee Hospital. When Genny closed, I opened my own Hand therapy clinic. Then the referral sources dried up just about the time I was thinking- I climbed to the height of clinic practice (in my mind at the time- CHT) , and the height of management... Now what could be more? I went to Strong Memorial Hospital and have been there for 9 years. What's next was not answered until I committed to bringing AquaEve to women in need.
What led you to develop the AquaEve?
Thinking of what my professional life could mean. Kind of a professional mid-life crisis. Is this all there is? I keep saving one star fish at a time? Is this what my life is to be? These thoughts were in my head as I continued to walk into patient rooms. Women distressed over waiting for a bedpan, while a man in the very next room is content with a urinal at his side. The very problem I had which introduced me to therapy, still existed. The connections clicked. This is my problem to solve.
What is the AquaEve?
AquaEve is the result of 3 years of trial and error. Many trials, and many errors. AquaEve is a urinal very specially designed to work with bed bound women.
What was the design process like?
I first teamed with biomedical engineers. I thought I needed engineers to figure out the physics and mechanics. I then created my own mock ups, tried them out, re-adjusted and tried again. How long did it take? 3 years and still running. Did you ever feel like giving up? Sure, the time and money is WAY over what I planned. People would say "don't tell anyone your ideas, they may take it "and I would respond, "fantastic, they can have it and get it to market, that would be a relief!" But really the answer is no. This is my legacy. I will not stop until women, as a routine standard of care have the option of a urinal. I truly believe even if someone took my idea, they would not have designed AquaEve. There are other female urinals on the market. No one else did a functional analysis like the OT in me did. No one else felt a deep knowing that this was meant to be, and just had to find the solution.
What is the first thing an inventor should consider?
It's not easy. A flash of insight is the spark, yes. A very important start. But to get a roaring fire, there must be resources to burn, fresh oxygen and insights, and an attentive attendant making sure the resources are in their right place, in their right mix and not getting out of control.
What advice do you have for an occupational therapist who is thinking about developing their own product?
Reach out and find help. Your local university will have a technology transfer office that can guide you. Local incubators are a gold mine. Maker clubs are on the rise. Call me! The worst advice I got was to keep my idea a secret. Trust your OT methods. Then decide: Is this a product that has mass appeal? Do you want to invest your resources or license your idea to someone who can do the work and share the profit (which is a long way off)?
The AquaEve can be purchased on Amazon. For bulk orders contact Jayne @ email@example.com.
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"Young people can bring fresh ideas, diversity and an element of fun into your business"
Microtech Group
To celebrate Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2018, we are introducing a number of apprentices.
First up is 17-year-old Ryan Mulraney who is an Apprentice Service Desk Analyst with Microtech Group.
Microtech Group are an award-winning organisation based in Kilmarnock consisting of distinct companies that have been specialising in the delivery of complementary end-to-end IT services to the public, private and third sector for over 30 years.
Established in 1986, Microtech Support offer customised IT and telecoms support solutions for small and large corporate companies, from installing applications and networking to security and total cover maintenance.
In 2015, the Microtech Group was formed when Managing Director Chris McMail strengthened the company portfolio with the acquisition of failing digital marketing agency Paligap Brands, now Microtech Digital and e-health specialists Telehealth Solutions.
Ryan Mulraney is a 17 year old Apprentice Service Desk Analyst with Microtech Group
As you were growing up what were your thoughts about a career?
I didn't really know what I wanted to do. I liked technology and IT but didn't know what I could do. I didn't really enjoy school so always knew I wanted to leave when I was old enough.
What made you apply for your apprenticeship?
I have always been interested in IT. Microtech is also local to me and is known as a reputable company. I didn't want to work for a really big company where no one would help me.
How did you hear about Microtech's apprenticeship?
My career advisor at school put me in contact with QA Apprenticeships and I submitted my CV. The company then contacted me and told me about vacancies that matched my skills and interests.
What duties and responsibilities do you undertake within your current job role?
I answer the service desk calls and log tickets. If the issue is easily fixed, i.e. routers, I can log on and do that.
What do you enjoy most about your job?
I find the problem-solving aspect the most interesting. For example, if a customer phones about a problem with their router, it's my job to identify the problem and find a solution.
What challenges have you faced?
When an irate customer calls and I am trying to get information from them I need to keep calm, confident and in control of the call.
What are your ambitions for the future?
My ambition is to become a Network Engineer. After I complete my Level 6 apprenticeship I can go on to specialise in a Level 8 qualification
What advice would you give to other young people who may be considering an apprenticeship within this industry?
If you feel like further education isn't right for you, an apprenticeship is definitely the best thing to get involved with. It's the best decision I have made.
Microtech Group agree with the premise that "Apprenticeships are good for business and good for individulas". We are therefore delighted to welcome Chris McMail to our blog. Chris McMail is Managing Director of Microtech Group.
What opportunities are available within your industry?
As Microtech Group has many facets we have multiple opportunities for anyone wishing to embark on an apprenticeship with us. These include careers in IT Support, (software and hardware applications) Digital Media and telecoms but to name a few.
Why are apprentices important for Microtech?
Microtech Group agree with the premise that 'Apprenticeships are good for business and good for individual's having employees with the right skills is one of the most important factors in realising our company's ambitions.
Here at Microtech, we believe in growing our own. Apprenticeships allow us to utilise our great technical capabilities to train and nurture the future of Microtech. Young people have no preconceived ideas or bad habits, and thus allowing us to mould them into fantastic IT or digital professionals!"
How do you tailor apprenticeships to get the best out of them?
Working with partners such as QA and YouTrain, Microtech Group can offer a structured training program which includes mentoring and offsite training to enable staff to progress within their chosen career path.
What skills and qualities do you look for in a young person?
Enthusiasm and a willingness to learn are probably the most important qualities we look for in a young person. Working with our teams, we believe we will be able to help that individual grow in both knowledge and experience as they develop throughout their career.
What would you say are the benefits of apprenticeships to a young person?
Kicking of a career with an apprenticeship is a great way to get a head start in the field you want to work in. Apprenticeships enable an individual to start working and earn a decent wage while they learn key skil.ls and gain the qualifications that future employers want.
Would you encourage other employers to get involved and offer apprenticeships to young people?
Yes definitely. If they have the capabilities to support and nurture an apprentice, then it wouldn't be a decision they would regret.