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Homer Alaska is located on Kachemak Bay approximately 200 miles south of Anchorage, Alaska. With a population of over 5,000 people, Homers main industries are fishing and tourism. Like other parts of Alaska Homer is surrounded by a natural wonderland teaming with wildlife on land and sea. Homer is located across the bay from the Kachemak Bay State Park. You can get to the park by water taxi, tour boats or air taxis that leave from Homer. The park is an excellent place for visitors to go hiking, camping and fishing.
Fishing in Homer, Alaska
Homer is well known for Halibut fishing and commercial fishing has been a key economic resource for the city since the coal mining days ended around 1945. From Homer you can charter fishing boats and fish for halibut, salmon and trout. In addition to boat fishing, there is plenty of fishing to be had in the lakes and streams in the area.
There is also the famous Homer Spit. This finger of land juts out approximately four and a half miles out into Kachemak Bay and provides a popular fishing area for locals and tourists alike. Homer is the host of the "Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby" which has cash prizes that have gotten as high as $32,000. The winner of that Halibut Derby caught a Halibut that weighed over 300 pounds. This derby runs from May 1st through Labor day.
Lodging in Homer, Alaska
Homer offers a wide range of lodging choices. The City of Homer has at least seven hotels with all the amenities common in other hotels across the United States. In addition you will find Bed and Breakfasts and Cabins in the area with dramatic views of the bay and other scenery in the area.
Camping in Homer, Alaska
You may also be interested in camping in Homer. The City offers camping on the Homer Spit for recreational vehicles and tent campers. Outside of the City offering, there are private RV parks on the Spit and within the City of Homer. Some of these have full hook-ups, showers, bathrooms, beach-front views and other amenities.
Hiking in Homer, Alaska
If you are interested in hiking, Homer offers trails for hikers from beginning to advanced (easy to difficult). Some of the best hiking is across the bay in Kachemak Bay State Park, but there are also many great hiking areas in Homer. Fore example the Homestead Trail is almost seven miles and is rated as moderately difficult. The trail takes you through an area inhabited by many different types of wildlife and plants. There is also Bishops Beach Hike that offers hiking for any skill level and provides outstanding views of Kachemak Bay.


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Leaders at the East Asia Summit yesterday signed a declaration to co-ordinate government and World Health Organization (WHO) efforts to control malaria and contain resistance to anti-malarial medicines
The Australia-sponsored declaration aims at "achieving a 75 per cent reduction in malaria cases and deaths as soon as possible and preferably by 2015", a draft states.
Julia Gillard, prime minister of Australia, which has pledged $100 million to fight malaria in the Asia-Pacific over the next four years, said yesterday that "malaria is a disease which disproportionately affects the poor", adding that in 2010 it killed 42,000 people in the region.
The declaration aims to ensure "co-ordinated efforts" to combat growing resistance to artemisinin, the drug most commonly used against malaria.
Last month, the WHO reported success using alternatives to artemisinin such as malarone in western Cambodia.
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So this morning I woke up and found a UPS email in my inbox notifying me that a parcel had been delivered. I walk down to the ground floor and there it is a rather large box waiting for me. I take it upstairs and open it. Will these look how they're supposed to? I wondered. Will the printing look nice and sharp? I take out the contents and roll them across the floor...
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Caring for an elderly or person with a disability can be challenging. Carers can get back pain lifting them in and out of the bathtub. Portable, open access tubs eliminate the need to lift, making life easier for everyone involved.
Severely disabled people may need assistance with daily tasks, such as getting in and out of bed and the bath. These can be difficult for the patient and the carer. This is where a bathtub for the handicapped and elderly comes in.
Why Get Walk-In Tubs
Walk-in bathtubs have a side opening door or drop-down panel to allow a person to get in without being lifted or having to climb over the side. The design reduces the risk of strain or falling injuries. It makes bathing simple for those with mobility issues.
Some models of handicap bathtub are portable and can be moved to any room with a faucet or to another property.
They also have other safety features, such as a built-in non-slip surface, temperature controlled faucets, and grab handles. The water is fully drained from the tub before the person exits, so there will be no puddles to slip on.
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Some accessible bathtubs have added spa features for the disabled person or even the carer. These include warm, bubbling water – ideal for easing aches and pains, a color therapy mode so the person can bathe in subdued lighting, and/or an aromatherapy mode to help sooth stress.
This type of bathtub is available in a variety of sizes. Some are compact and ideal for small homes. They take up less space and are more affordable than a walk-in shower or wet room.
Bathtubs for disabled people may allow for independent bathing or prevent injuries. They can be portable and space saving. They have many safety features to prevent accidents and some luxury spa options as well. Get one for your loved one so you can enjoy all the benefits.


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When our nervous systems are out of balance, we feel fatigue, confusion, and experience poor performance. When proper energy flow is restored, feelings of clarity and effectiveness are regained. Yoga movements are designed to integrate the body and mind, clear the body of accumulated toxins, increase oxygen to the cells, and to strengthen, stretch, and activate muscles and tendons that may be atrophied, constricted or sore. If you are a person with special needs, before you start any exercises be sure you are comfortable with good back support and proper alignment. If there is "negative space" (an unsupported part of your body) use rolled up yoga mats or soft balls to fill space and create support. Make sure there is plenty of distance from wall, tables, and chairs.
Yoga is a Sanskrit word for union of body and mind; some people say it describes the union of the individual with the divine. For a super athlete or for an immobile person, yoga is about finding one's center. It is also about finding one's limits and playing that edge. An advanced yoga student may hold a full backbend for twenty minutes, using the breath to go deeper into the pose. For someone paralyzed from the neck down, a stretch for opening the chest and elongating the spine can be as simple as sitting in a wheelchair with soft rubber balls between the shoulder blades, leaning back, and breathing into the area.
Here are some other ideas for simple stretches that you can do seated, lying on the floor, or on a bed. Remember not to hold your breath, and imagine your breath is traveling to the areas that are being stretched to help them release. Take your time, pay attention to how you are feeling, what works and what doesn't, and enjoy the possibly new sensations! Notice any changes in your movement, or posture throughout the day and the next days.
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The County of Riverside Commission for Women seeks to improve the status of all women by ensuring opportunities for each woman to develop to her full potential. In support of this mission, the Commission for Women identifieis problemsl, defines issues and recommends policies and procedures to the County Board of Supervisors regarding, but not limited to, women and health, the workplace, family, education, violence, law and society.
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I have been researching the many challenges of midlife transitions and being surrounded by people in the 40-60 year age range spurs me on. I have been teaching yoga since 1973, but just recently I have honed in on the value of yoga for women (and men) experiencing osteoporosis. We are told that getting enough calcium and getting enough weight bearing exercise is important. There are two reasons that yoga helps with both of these imperatives.
Many of the standing and balance poses taught in yoga classes involve bones and muscles of the legs, hips and spine working together; but also, yoga exercises often involve strengthening the upper body and sometimes require arms and hands to support the rest of our body weight. So you are strengthening yourself from all angles! What better way to strengthen your upper body than support your whole body in crane pose? And what better way to improve your balance and strengthen your body from your feet up than in tree pose or dancer's pose?
Yoga poses done on a continuous basis can help activate the endocrine glands that are so important for maintaining calcium balance, and for alleviating menopausal complaints such as mood swings, lack of energy, inability to concentrate, hot flashes, and disruptive sleep patterns.
Additionally, poses such as dog pose and table top stretch lengthen your spine to increase space between the vertebrae.
I think it is important to see our changing bodies and new found challenges in mid-life and onward to be our guides for improving our overall health and increasing our sense of well-being. Yoga is a wonderful tool and a path for increased self-knowledge and awareness
Last summer my ninety year old father was hospitalized for a broken hip. He was not getting much touch as his nurses were over-worked, and he developed a MRSA infection which meant no one could touch him without wearing plastic gloves. In addition, his hearing aids were lost, and perhaps most challenging was the fact that he was brain damaged from an accident forty years ago. When I got there his legs were blue from the knees down, and his feet were ice cold. He was sleeping but seemed agitated. I massaged his legs, feet and back. He never woke up but when I left him he was sleeping with a peaceful look on his face. The next morning his feet were warm and his legs and feet were a healthy color, and he was in good spirits.
Due to several complications he died several weeks later. But during those weeks, at my insistence, he was graced with caring and loving touch from his immediate and extended family, and his entire Quaker meeting. We in turn were graced to be sharing that sacred time with him.
Most people, like my father, appreciate caring touch. Many, unfortunately, experience touch deprivation including people with AIDs, people with cancer and other illnesses; infants in Neo Natal Intensive Care Units, especially those who have been abandoned by their parents; people with injuries and amputations and deformities, the not very visible part of our population that is challenged with physical abnormalities; those recovering from addiction; victims of physical and emotional abuse who find it difficult to trust any touch; those suffering from post traumatic stress syndrome including victims of natural and man-made disasters and even car accidents; the elderly and the dying, and many veterans returning from Iraq who are suffering from the wounds of war.
During times of high stress and financial hardship, healing touch is a gift you can offer someone, either done by you or if you prefer, you can find a reputable bodyworker who will work with you financially to find a price that works; most massage therapists I know offer holiday gift certificate specials.
Besides the emotional comfort of caring touch, massage therapy oxygenates the cells which increase endorphins, the body's natural pain killers; it increases flexibility and movement in joints and eases stiffness and pain in arthritis sufferers and it gets the "chi" or life force moving, which helps us feel revitalized. Healing touch reduces or eliminates stress related headaches, eases digestive disorders and chronic muscular pain including fibromyalgia, improves body image and speeds healing after surgery, and improves the immune system. By increasing circulation, massage is invaluable in preventing bedsores that are so problematic, and too often life-threatening for the immobile. It relieves agitation in Alzheimer's patients, enhances blood pressure and pulse in geriatric patients, and helps women with all phases of the childbearing years. Massage therapy comforts and relaxes children with attention deficit disorder, those with autism and people with many forms of mental illness.
You can start with those closest to you — your family and your immediate circle, including your pets. My teenage daughter reminds me constantly that she needs massage to loosen tight muscles after an extreme physical work out, or to help her get to sleep when she is over-excited. Our aging dogs need massage to help them with a myriad of conditions.
As vital as food and water is to our survival, so is touch and giving from the heart.
The Art of Centering in Yoga and Massage
In 1970, when I took a ceramics class at Moravian College in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, I quickly discovered that I could not center clay on the pottery wheel. Over the next few years I was also studying tai chi and ten years later my studies took me into the heart of Kenpo Karate and White Crane Kung Fu. It was those movement systems that taught me about finding one's center, also called hara or tan tien.
The hara, also called "one point", is said to be located just below the navel and about an inch inside the body. It is a protected area and considered by many to be a sacred space. It is not surprising that this is the womb area, and that it is immediateley below where the umbilical cord connects mother and infant. Another factor that makes this area important is that the psoas, a major walking muscle and the only muscle to connect the lumbar spine, is nearby. Also the digestive tract, especially the intestines, is where 95% of the serotonin (feel good transmitter) is manufactured. In fact the gut area has its own nervous system, often called the mini-brain.
As a yoga/movement instructor I help students become centered through mat work, stretching, conscious breathing and attention inward. By focusing on our centers, yoga practitioners are able to generate heat and healing energy throughout their body, at the same time bringing the person into the here and now, with less focus on worries.
The squat, the Iyengar standing and balance poses, dog pose, seated forward bends, and many other positions stretch the legs and open the hips to develop strength and flexibility in the lower body. This allows us to root or ground and supports our extending and opening our upper body. And what is the connector here? Our center — of gravity, balance and equilibrium.
An alarming number of people, especially over sixty years old, have suffered from falls, and even more alarming is how many people die as a result of complications from the injuries. It is urgently important for people to stay in touch with their center as their anchor, thus I highly recommend yoga for people from early years to one hundred years old or more. And while they are at it, they can learn how to give massages!
Most forms of movement originate from our center, and that includes doing bodywork. The minds of skilled bodyworkers are focussed and free of distraction so they are able to be totally in the present with their clients. They may reach this state before beginning a session by consciously inhaling and consciously exhaling, and using energy awareness techniqes such as yoga, meditation or focusing on a mandala. This creates a free flow of healing energy so that the massage recipient experiences more than simply the physical sensations of having muscles rubbed. They often experience a renewed sense of wholeness.
Peter Levine, a well-known trauma recovery therapist and author of Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma, believes that trauma is not in the event but in the nervous system. Thus everything we can do to enhance the functioning of the parasympathetic nervous system will help us stay calm even while external events attempt to un-hinge us.
Not only is awareness of our center or hara an essential part of everyday balance and agility, it is a component of subtle and often spiritual ways of healing. We transmit healing energy from the same center that we use in an emergency, such as when a mother rescues her child pinned under a car. Our "chi" or life force, hyper activated in this instance, is also available to sooth us.
One of my favorite poses for bringing awareness to our center is called constructive rest pose. Lying on your back with knees bent,
legs hip width apart, feet flat on the floor and arms resting on your abdomen, across your chest or relaxed with palms up by your head, relax into gravity. This is a passive release of the psoas, encourages good alignment of the spine and full and deep respiration. Inhale, focus on your center, then exhale, internally sensing your breath move your energy or chi through your body, to release tension. After several breaths, allow your breathing to simply happen. After five, ten or twenty minues, roll onto your side, prop yourself up slowly, and re-enter the world.
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Pakistan says US, Afghanistan failed to woo Taliban – Pakistan Today
- Major reason for stalemate in peace process is due to lack of 'credible peace plan' by US, Afghan govt
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has conveyed to the United States (US) that the failure of the Afghan government and United States (US) to come up with a "credible peace plan" to attract belligerent Afghan Taliban to the dialogue table was the major reason of the stalemate in the regional peace process.
The message was conveyed during the recent visit of US State Department Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Ambassador Alice Wells, who had visited Islamabad on January 15-16.
Background interviews with some of the key federal cabinet members privy to the dialogue process disclosed that Ambassador Wells had only…. Read More on Pakistan Today


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Summer is upon us in Melbourne, and that means the Suzuki Night Market is officially open every Wednesday evening. Woot! This means cool vendors, good entertainment, drinks, and goooooood foooooood!!! Unfortunately, our month long vegetarian diet is not finished until next Tuesday. So that means we'll have to go back next Wednesday for booze and food! Adonis Says: Geez louise!!! Why is there always an excuse to cheat on a diet? Live entertainment, samba and salsa bands, sangria, and smokey brazilian BBQ drifting through the air…..All types of international cuisine including an entire roast pig in the Italian station WTF?! So you damn skippy we'll be back next week!!
Oh, we are all caught up with all Sons of Anarchy Seasons, but had to circle back to Season 1 because we missed half of it. So our evenings have been spent on the couch watching at least two episodes at a time.
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Flight technology may change, but many of us are still using the same old dated suitcases. It's time for a new take on a classic suitcase, and that's the Rimowa Limbo Multiwheel Electronic Tag. I first came across the bag in a travel magazine, and it stood out immediately. What's the number one thing that's the most irritating about flying? Yep, dealing with luggage. Rimowa Limbo Multiwheel Electronic Tag has revolutionized luggage check-in with technology.
There's no more waiting at the long luggage line to check in your baggage, because the Rimowa Limbo Multiwheel Electronic Tag lets you check in from home. Using your smartphone and the tag app, you check in with the airport. Once you get to the airport, you can just hand in your bag and you're good to go. The paper tags that are often attached to suitcases can get ripped, tear or break off easily, but your flight information is secure with Rimowa Limbo Multiwheel Electronic Tag. On the surface of the bag is an e-ink display, and once you check in, your bag tag is sent to the display. Select airlines will be able to scan the tag on the screen, and you'll even get a confirmation when the bag is in the cargo hold. Right now, the participating airlines are EVA Air, Austrian, Swiss and Lufthansa, but more should be coming.
The Rimowa Limbo Multiwheel Electronic Tag is also a well-designed suitcase for the busy traveler. On the exterior it features a light yet durable polycarbonate shell that can return to its original shape upon a release of pressure, perfect for those jam-packed cargo holds. The material is further enhanced with an aluminum-magnesium alloy frame to protect the suitcase contents from humidity and temperature fluctuation. You can also attach a briefcase or handbag on top of it with the bag's retractable add-a-bag holder, and enjoy extra security with the TSA Lever Action; the lock lets TSA agents open the bag easily without damaging the lock if needed. The sleek exterior also features a multi-stage telescopic handle, top and side carry handles, 4 multi-directional wheels that rotate 360° , ideal for those times when you need to race through the airport.
As for the interior of the bag, there's plenty to notice there as well. A flex divider and dual compression straps keeps everything secure inside. The suitcase opens up book-style for easy access to the contents. Available in a variety of sizes including 26", 32" and 39", The Limbo Multiwheel Electronic Tag is available in a wide range of sizes and colors. If you don't live in the EU, you may have trouble ordering it from the manufacturer, luckily you can find it on several online retailers. Zappos has the full line-up of bags. Right now, a Rimowa Limbo Multiwheel Electronic Tag bag will run you about $1,065 and up.


text: EGLWYSI ANNIBYNNOL CYMREIG Y TALEITHIAU UNEDIG: LLYFRAU A LLYFRYNNAU Bethel Welsh Congregational church of Christ, Slatington, Pennsyhania: anniversary edition, 1883-1983, [s.l.: s.d.], [13]pp. John C. Blackman: TheJones Road Congregational church [Cleveland, Ohio]: one hundredth anniversary, 1858-1958, [s.l.: 1958], [16]pp. Centennial program of the Welsh Congregational church, Columbus Junction, Iowa, 1846-1946: anniversary Sunday, June 30, 1946 [s.l.: s.d.], [8]pp. Edward George Hartmann: The history of the Welsh Congregatìonal church of the City of New York, (Swansea, 1969), 40pp. First Welsh Congregational Church, Plymouth, Pennsyhania (a suburb of Wilkes-Barre): 100th anniversary, 1864-1964, (Wilkes-Barre, 1964), [20]pp. David Jones, Memorial volume of Welsh Congregationalists in Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: their churches, periodical convocations, clergy and prominent lay members, (Utica, New York, 1934), viii, 360pp. J. Vincent Jones: Welsh Congregational church, Gomer, Ohio: history, constitution, by-laws, 1833-1915, (Lima, Ohio, 1915), [24]pp. Vincent Jones, The saga of the Central South Welsh Congregational Association and Y Gymanfa, 1840-1954, [s.l.: 1954], 22pp. Vincent Jones: The saga of the Welsh Congregational church, Lawrence Street, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1840-1952, [s.l.: 1952], 35pp. John H. King: 150th anniversary Junedale United Church ofChrist (Coleraine Congregational) Junedale Pa., (former names: Beaver Meadow Welsh, Coleraine Welsh Congregational), (Hazleton, Pa., 1987), [28]pp. V.E. Lewis, Memorial book: a briefaccount of the outstanding events of the Welsh Congregational church, Edwardsville, Pa., for the past ten years, 1918-1928, (Edwardsville, Pa., 1928), 62pp. Miner Congregational church (formerly Mill Creek), Pennsylvania: 50th anniversary of the edifice and the rededication services, November 7-8-11, 1945. (Wilkes Barre, 1945), 13pp. William T. Richards: A briefhistory of the English Congregational church, Lansford, Pennsylvania: founded by the Welsh, English in services, [s.l.: s.d.], Typescript, 2 leaves. Second Welsh Congregational church, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsyhania: 100th anniversary, 1883-1983, [s.l.: s.d.], [12]pp. Sbctieth anniversary of church charter: first Welsh Congregational church, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1864-1924, [Scranton Pa. 1924], 16pp. Danielle K. Wells: Rehoboth Welsh chapel, Delta, York Co., Pa, [s.l.: s.d.], [4]pp. Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru HUW WALTERS


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Inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright's signature Taliesin West in Scottsdale, Ariz., the gated Beverly Hills estate dubbed the Jewelry Box unfolds with hidden compartments and built-in shelves at every turn in Wright's modern and minimalist style.
Designed and built by Louis Bosbrooker for himself and his wife in 1962, the home's open floor plan of the living-dining area, Japanese-style folding doors and cabinetry with minimal hardware echo Wright's sensibilities.
Current owner and architect Victor Cohenca renovated the alder wood home last year, designing a new entry to the house that brings a koi pond from outside into the foyer. A second-story master suite, with access to a gazebo for massage or meditation, was also added.
Glass walls now separate the music room from the living-dining area, and doors in every room open to bring the outdoors inside. A safe room is hidden behind shelves in the library. Closets and a bathroom are concealed by panels that at first glance seem like part of the wall.


text: Share: Comments Print March 28, 2014 at 8:16 AM One dead, another hurt in Edmonds stabbing Posted by Jennifer Sullivan Law enforcement and aid crews work at the scene of a fatal stabbing this morning in a parking lot near the QFC on 100th Avenue West in Edmonds. (John Lok / The Seattle Times) Update at 1:09 p.m.:| Two people will be booked into the Snohomish County Jail for investigation of second-degree murder and first-degree robbery as a result of the stabbing, Edmonds police say. Edmonds police says the fatal stabbing wasn't random and that all parties involved knew each other. Police are not releasing additional suspect information. The Snohomish County Medical Examiner's Office will release the name of the victim. Original post:| A man is dead and another is injured after a stabbing outside a QFC store in Edmonds this morning. Edmonds police Assistant Chief Jim Lawless said officers were called to the Westgate QFC at 5:55 a.m. for a report of a disturbance. Officers found a man dead in the parking lot; witnesses reported seeing a white Cadillac speeding away from the scene. Police found the Cadillac a short distance away. A man in the vehicle was injured, apparently having suffered stab wounds. A woman in the car was not hurt, Lawless said. The man was taken to Swedish Edmonds and his medical condition is unknown. The woman is being questioned by officers. Detectives are still investigating a motive for the stabbing. Police have not said how the three people are connected. Comments | More in General news, The Blotter | Topics: double stabbing, Edmonds, QFC


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Writing is never convenient.
It's an odd fact, but it's true. Life throws a lot of curves, but there will never be a moment when the most optimal way to spend your time is to imagine things happening and then write them down.* There is always either something more practical you could be doing, or something you'd rather be doing. Painting the kitchen. Making bread. Reading a book. Having sex. Setting the shed on fire.
More than that, there will be a lot of times when writing is damned inconvenient. When you've got to get to a meeting, or when the kids are sick, or when that shed fire spreads to your neighbour's shrubbery.** There are times when you just have to drop it all and take care of this. And before you know it the sun is gone and so is the day, and you just didn't get to it.
And, for me at least, these are the times when the ideas are coming thick and fast. If I'm running out of inspiration, all I have to do is schedule a day that doesn't allow me time to sit down and write. I can fucking guarantee that I'll get a good idea then, because my brain is a fucking douchecanoe.
So, how do you keep it going during the hard times? During the times when it's not about a lack of inspiration or desire, but about time? About life getting in the fucking way, as it so often does? I am here today to reveal the secret:
You do it.
Yeah, that's it. Too fucking trite, isn't it? It feels that way to me, and I just wrote it.*** But truths like that often feel too simple to work. And the first reaction is to say, "Yeah, but…"
Yeah, but, the kitchen needs to get cleaned.
Yeah, but, the kids are awake and I can't concentrate when they're around.
Yeah, but, I had a hard day, and I'm just too fucking tired.
I'm not saying these aren't reasons not to write. I'm just saying that you can work around them. And that if you let shit like that stop you, you'll never get it done. Reasons not to write are always like fucking cockroaches in a cheap hotel: squash one and another will be along in five seconds. And sometimes it's hard to ignore them armed with nothing more than desire.
So make deals with yourself. The kitchen will take less time than you think; write after. Stay up an hour later than the kids and jot down a page or two. If you're tired, go to bed now and get up a little early to scribble while the coffee perks or the kettle boils. Make the time, somewhere.
And, yeah, there will be days it doesn't work. Days when you are too tired, or you try and it doesn't work, or the day just plain runs away from you. Sometimes, life really does get in the fucking way.
But when that happens, make a note. And say: tomorrow will be different. And when tomorrow comes, make it different. Get up earlier, go to bed later, write on your lunch break or in the doctor's office or instead of watching another damn episode of Jersey Shore. Get back on track. Because no one is going to make you do this. And because the world will not stop and give you the time you need.
You've got to take it.
*Unless you actually write for a living. But even then, I'm betting there's a lot of times when other things are more convenient. Anyone care to weigh in?
**It's been a weird week here in Bare Knuckle Writer Land. Apparently there are people who believe the proper way to take down an old shed is to set it on fire. Give them points for creativity, at least.
*** Maybe if I'd included a metaphor about ninjas and a sewage treatment plant…


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The cool people over at RelayRides asked me to talk about my travel must-haves, and trust me, I have a list along with tips because I'm quite used to traveling. I've done it for work, for family, and even for just myself and I've come to learn some major things.
1. Always find the best deals
Back when I was a noob at traveling, I'd just book my airfare and whatever else without any real rhyme or reason until one day I had to cancel a flight and rebook for a different date--ouch. Now there are all sorts of tools to help you find the best deal, especially when travel rates are hiked up during peak seasons.
Some of my hacks include:
- Peak times for travel are at the end of the week and Mondays but things tend to slow down around the middle of the week, such as Wednesday or Thursday. According to FareCompare, the absolute best days are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday in mid-afternoon.
- Use an add-on like PeerBlock so you aren't geo-targeted and locked into possibly higher prices because of your location or even the type of device you're price matching on.
I know this might sound like a given but I still see many people trying to dress up while traveling when they really don't have to. I can understand if it's a business trip and you need to scurry to the office right off the plane, but you don't need to wear your Sunday best to grandma's. Also, going through pesky TSA lines is so much better when you're wearing slip-ons and minimal accessories. Trust me.
3. Skip out on the car rental places
You know what's annoying after a long, horrible plane ride next to a screaming child? Having to wait on your rental car for what feels like an eternity. Thankfully, the wonders of technology allows us to stay clear of traditional rental car places, like the cool people over at RelayRides. You can even pick up your car right at the airport! Think of them as a super Uber without the creepy founder or surge pricing.
And, of course, here's a checklist of must-have travel gear for us geeks!
Three words: external. battery. charger. This can be an absolute life saver when your electronics are running extremely low on power and you can't find an outlet in sight. Or worse yet, the airport you're stuck in has decided to cover up all of their outlets or make you pay.
Whether it's a 3DS or PS Vita, stay entertained while on the go! I have my trusty ol' PSP (literally, it's one of the older models but still kickin') and bring along a few of my favorite games just in case I'm grounded at an airport or need to survive a long car ride somewhere.
These are SO cool! Take instant photos, just like a Polaroid camera back in the day, with a smaller photograph. Perfect to capture annual holiday moments with the fam or even remembering good times with friends. I actually asked one for Christmas this year and I'm really hoping I get one.
Slightly different from your average USB flash drive, these are typically encrypted or secure in some way so that if you lose it while traveling, your data won't be compromised. Pretty cool, huh?
Are you traveling for the holidays this year? What are some of your travel hacks to make holiday travel a bit more bearable?


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Commercial passenger spaceflight has gone on the books with Boeing announcing that it's received the first contract ever issued to a private company to carry out a manned space mission. The NASA task order means that Boeing's CST-100 spacecraft will ferry crews to the International Space Station (ISS) on up to six missions.
The order was awarded as part of the US$4.2 billion Commercial Crew Transportation Capability (CCtCap) contract with Boeing, which was selected in 2014 along with SpaceX's Crew Dragon to use privately developed and operated spacecraft to resume American manned space flights by 2017. The goal of the flights will be to deliver four NASA or NASA-sponsored astronauts and 220 lb (100 kg) of cargo to the ISS, after which the spacecraft will remain at the station for up to 210 days, where it will act as a lifeboat in the event of an emergency.
NASA announced that SpaceX will receive its flight contract later this year and the question of which company will fly the first commercial crew rotation mission will be decided at a future date. The first flight is scheduled to launch in 2017, though this is contingent on the CST-100 or Crew Drason being certified for manned flight and the authorization of the necessary budget by the US Congress.
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Celebrity Boxing and MMA Should Become a Thing
Back in 2002 when reality television was still a relatively new concept, networks were experimenting and testing the boundaries of this new, immensely popular type of production. Following the cultural phenomenon called Survivor, each subsequent show that made the air was trashier, raunchier, or more absurd than the last. It was a race to the bottom, and America couldn't get enough.
But while reality shows featuring strangers sharing a house or living on an island were interesting, programming based on washed-up celebrities desperately clinging to fame turned out to be the most fascinating TV of all. That's when the network executives at Fox, kings of winning races to the bottom, came forth with an idea that would captivate the minds and imaginations of the viewing public; they would air boxing matches between former celebrities.
The matchups on that initial card resembled something closer to a Barnum and Baily Circus than a legitimate boxing card. Paula Jones, famed for her alleged affair with President Bill Clinton, would take on Tonya Harding, the controversial Olympic skater who was embroiled in scandal when her husband and a friend clubbed the knees of a rival skater on the United States team.
Todd Bridges, of Diff'rent Strokes fame, would battle early-90's rapper Vanilla Ice. The third bout on the card included Danny Bonaduce, a steroid-riddled former child star from the Partridge Family, being unleashed upon Barry Williams, better known as Greg Brady. The hour-long network special was a hit and the second (and last) episode that aired brought the insanity to a whole new level.
This time Screech from Saved by the Bell pummeled a bewildered, old, and undersized Ron Palillo, who formerly played Arnold Horshack on Welcome Back, Kotter. It was billed as a battle between classic television show nerds. Next on the card was William "The Refrigerator" Perry versus Manute Bol in a matchup that seemed to have been entirely based on how odd the two men looked standing across from each other.
The main event dove to depths of depravity that would probably get the producers arrested today. Joey Buttafuoco, who is most famous for cheating on his wife with a 17-year-old girl that eventually shot his spouse in the face, fought Joanie "Chyna" Laurer, a female former-professional wrestler. The card's main event featured a much stouter man boxing a woman, and somehow this made it to air.
That second card seemed to cross the line in the public conscience, and the series was canceled shortly after that. The show should have been canceled, honestly. The matchups were ridiculous and often unfair, the combatants barely registered as "celebrities," and the lack of boxing skill made for mostly sloppy fights in which both fighters would exhaust themselves early and then struggle to trudge through the remainder of the brawl.
And that's why I am proposing that Celebrity MMA be established. But I don't want washed up child stars humiliating themselves in exchange for one last paycheck. Rather than strictly serving as entertainment for the masses, I believe this new MMA organization should be used as an extreme form of arbitration between celebs.
What if Tupac and Notorious BIG were able to duke it out in the cage and get all their aggression towards each other worked out? It may have allowed us to avoid the shooting deaths of two of rap's most legendary talents!
Why Celebrity MMA Over Boxing?
What we learned from Celebrity Boxing is that boxing matches between untrained or undertrained competitors quickly devolves into a sloppy, boring mess of a contest. I believe that the rules of boxing make it the wrong sport for amateurs to take part in. Boxing takes years of training to develop any technical proficiency. Without proper training, fighters can't help but throw inefficient punches until they burn themselves out and gas.
MMA offers combatants many additional attacks that allow for more exciting fights, even between novice athletes. Also, while a celebrity may not want to expose themselves to the constant brain damage that even sparring in boxing provides, they can train in wrestling or jiu-jitsu. Grappling arts allow for athletes to train at full speed without fear of injury, which increases the rate of improvement in the trainee.
Instead of having two heavily padded competitors wheezing in front of each other while occasionally winging hapless punches, let's let them punch, kick, and grapple each other on the ground. I believe that the increased weapons in MMA will allow for more excitement and a contest that feels more like an actual fight, which is perfect for the purposes of my Celebrity MMA conflict resolution promotion.
My Vision for Celebrity MMA
I don't want my Celebrity MMA organization to follow in the footsteps of its predecessor. Those original events were designed to be a spectacle. One that tested our conscience as viewers and humiliated the competitors. It was a cheap thrill rather than a legitimate athletic event aimed at resolving celebrity conflict.
I'm picturing a promotion that markets itself as a serious answer to ending issues between famous foes before things escalate out of control. Rather than signing the types of personalities most commonly found on VH1 reality shows, we will aim at famous rappers and mainstream celebrities. They will be difficult to convince at first, but with the proper approach and some early success, everyone will jump on the bandwagon.
We could also offer friendly bouts in which the combatants participate in order to raise money for charity or raise awareness for issues. The stakes for any given match are only limited by our imaginations. Actors could face off over a part on a show or movie, comedians could brawl over stolen joke allegations, and athletes could battle over mutual love interests in a sanctioned environment, rather than crowded clubs.
Of course, the entertainment factor is crucial to the success of the business, but if the main priority is solving problems in a legal, safe manner, I believe it could be adopted as a feasible solution to famous people's clashes. Why spend years trading passive-aggressive barbs in the media when you can just get in the cage and settle things for good?
Celebrity MMA Matches I'd Like to See
50 Cent vs. Ja Rule
50 Cent started taking shots at Ja Rule almost immediately upon gaining prominence. For nearly 20 years, the two rappers have been writing diss tracks about one another, insulting each other in interviews, and have even been rumored to have gotten in a street fight before.
Recently the beef reignited after 50 made a comment in an interview that enraged Ja Rule. Ja then turned to social media, where he began trashing 50 Cent publicly. It's time to finally get these two in the cage and put an end to all this posturing.
I've got 50 Cent by TKO via ground and pound in the second round.
Katy Perry vs. Taylor Swift
In 2018, the premise of Taylor Swift squaring off with Kanye West seems inappropriate, so we are pairing her with rival pop star Katy Perry instead. Both women previously dated John Mayer, which may have caused some tension, and the two had a squabble over business beginning in 2012 as well.
Swift accused Perry of attempting to sabotage a tour by hiring away some of her staff members. She then wrote the song "Bad Blood" in 2014, which was apparently about Perry. Pop stars shouldn't be recording diss tracks like 90's rappers!
Katy Perry wins this fight in the first round with an armbar.
Joe Rogan vs. Wesley Snipes
This fight may seem out of place on this list, but I've included it because this bout almost actually happened. Snipes came under heat from the IRS and was desperately searching for ways to score a quick payday. He decided to put his martial arts to the test in the UFC, and Joe Rogan accepted the challenge.
The fight eventually fell apart, which is fortunate for Wesley Snipes. Joe Rogan is a highly decorated taekwondo practitioner, has fought in kickboxing bouts, and is a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. It sure would have been surreal to see Blade taking on the Fear Factor host though!
Joe Rogan wins this fight by rear naked choke within the first minute of the first round.
Kanye West vs. Jay-Z
Kanye and Jay-Z were close for years. Jay gave the troubled producer his opportunity when he signed him to Roc-A-Fella records, which the rapper ceased to become a monumental star in his own right. After years of assorted controversies and conflicts, Kanye turned his sites on his mentor in 2016 while on tour.
West spent a portion of his Sacramento concert for the Saint Pablo tour airing his grievances with his longtime friend. Jay-Z responded with some lines on his new album. These two men were brilliant together not long ago on the Watch the Throne album. There's no time to waste with this petty squabbling. Just fight it out and then get over it!
Jay-Z wins this one by unanimous decision after keeping the fight standing and out striking his emotionally feeble opponent.
Sean Hannity vs. Chris Matthews
One is the voice of modern conservative politics on Fox News; the other preaches liberal talking points on MSNBC. Rather than spend another decade watching pundits on both sides stay in their little echo chambers while pushing their agendas and never attempting to find common ground or compromise, I'd rather they just fight. It probably won't solve the political climate in this country, but watching both of these men get punched will be cathartic for us all.
I hate to say it, but Sean Hannity wins this one by TKO. Matthews just seems soft and weak, physically.
Justin Bieber vs. Justin Timberlake
These two celebrities don't have any apparent conflicts that I'm aware of, but it makes for an enjoyable "passing of the torch" fight. Justin Timberlake laid out the game plan for surviving childhood pop success and transitioning into adult fame without melting down — a rare feat indeed. Bieber appears to be doing his best to emulate Timberlake and make the transition to celebrity adult now; let's see if he has what it takes to upset the older song and dance man.
I'm giving this one to Bieber in a shocking upset via split decision!
Until Next Time…
It's been over 15 years since Fox took their shot at making Celebrity Boxing a hit. They had the right idea, it was just executed horribly and booked irresponsibly. I believe that it's officially been long enough since the disastrous second episode to give celebrity combat another try.
The first change that needs to be made is transitioning from boxing to MMA. Mixed martial arts is the more popular sport these days, and also provides a better rule set for novice fighters to still offer exciting bouts. Next, we must alter Fox's original approach to marketing. We don't want an absurd freak show contest; we are here to help solve celebrity conflicts!
Not only would it be a lucrative method of raising money for charity, but it may also help resolve animosities between stars before things get out of hand. It is my honest belief that had Tupac and Biggie faced off in a fair fight early on during the East Coast vs. West Coast conflict, a lot of bloodshed could have been avoided.
Celebrity culture in the United States is as obsessive and unhealthy as ever. With the help of social media platforms such as Twitter and Instagram, we see more of their lives and hear more of their opinions than ever. With this newfound accessibility comes conflict and drama as well. Let's get creative with how we settle these disputes. Let's get these influential personalities in the octagon!


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A 9 percent rise in passenger traffic helped Air Mauritius swing back into profit in the last quarter, having made a loss in the same period last year, the airline said on Thursday.
"A little miracle happened in Paris" when countries attending the COP 21, concluded an agreement aimed at limiting climate change to 2°C above pre-industrial levels, which will replace the Kyoto Protocol, says French ambassador for international climate negotiations Laurence Tubiana.
One of Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe's deputies has been accused of trying to influence the country's power utility to get an expensive $350 million loan from a Botswana-based finance company without following proper procedures.
Climate change, which will affect rainfall patterns and make sea levels rise, is a reality and impacting on people's livelihoods globally, Mauritius President Ameenah Gurib-Fakim has said.
Kenya's Plum LLP plans to buy a 23.34 percent stake in insurer British-American Investments Co (Britam) that had been seized by the government of Mauritius from a disgraced businessman in 2015, the privately owned firm said on Monday.
The Mauritius central bank said it has issued a banking licence to Bank of China, the first Chinese bank licensed to operate on the Indian Ocean island.
Speculation that Barclays could be withdrawing from Africa after almost a century there sent shares in its business Barclays Africa Group tumbling on Monday.
Air Mauritius swung to a pretax profit of 11.03 million euros ($12.5 million) in its third quarter to 31 December from a loss of 2.4 million euros a year earlier, helped by revenue and passenger growth.
Sub-Saharan African sugar producers will shift sales to growing regional and domestic markets when exports to the European Union become less attractive after production quotas are dismantled in 2017, industry sources and analysts said last week.
Foreign direct investment in Mauritius fell 29 percent to 7.21 billion rupees ($200 million) in the nine months to September, official data showed on Tuesday.
At least $500 million could have been spirited out of Zimbabwe through illicit financial flows this year alone, the country's central bank chief, John Mangudya said.
Rolls suggest that the new coalition of Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam's Labour Party and Paul Bérenger's Mouvement Militant Mauricien (MMM) is guaranteed to dominate the next elections, which are expected to take place early in 2015.
Mauritius is great for relaxing, but to feel the heartbeat and bustle of this island trading nation don't miss Port Louis
The number of tourists visiting Mauritius rose 10.4 percent in the 10 months to October from the same period last year, with more arrivals from Asia, figures showed on Friday.
Smile Telecoms is developing a fast mobile broadband network
Mauritius beats Singapore as the world's top route for foreign investment to India and is a hub for thousands of firms managing half a trillion dollars in assets.
Mauritius plans to launch a trading platform to hedge African currencies against the U.S. dollar, part of a bid to expand its role as a financial hub for the continent, the financial services minister said.
Mauritius has a deal with a Chinese firm to develop a $113 million fishing port and is working with investors on plans to become a maritime hub for Africa, part of its bid to accelerate growth, the island nation's finance minister said on Thursday.
Mauritius has asked a bank in South Africa to help find a buyer for a near 25 percent stake in Kenya's British-American Investments Co (Britam) which was seized from a disgraced tycoon, the finance minister said on Thursday.
After years of job cuts and factory closures, Mauritian garment and textiles industry leaders are dreaming big and seeking to make the country into a marketing centre and fashion hub
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It's an error to assume that any freelancer could provide advice/technical expertise to help achieve an optimized product. It is possible to go through many battles to make sure what you want is what you get.
Lesson: Freelancers may have mixed emotional investments in your product/business depending on who you go with. While they have the technical knowledge to execute on your vision, you cannot rely on the idea that they will provide insight into how the product or service can best meet customer needs.
It is imperative that you know your business and out and hire freelancers for their technical expertise to execute your vision.


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When the bell is rung, it means meal time at Eagle Rock, and all the campers make their way to the Kitchen, the central dining area. The large sliding glass doors and full-view windows give yet another breath-taking view of the mountain scenery, While the cook works hard to provide the best food possible for our guests. We serve buffet-style meals, with a variety of menus, and can accommodate most any dietary restrictions. Meal time at Eagle Rock is always a lively and social event, as campers fuel up for more fun and adventure.


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The Advanced Innovation Center for Future Education of Beijing Normal University is an international and innovative center which aims to provide a high-level platform for educational research cooperation and cross-cultural communication on future education.
Supported by the Beijing municipal government, the center focuses on promoting the transition of Beijing educational public service from digitization to intelligence and supporting the establishment of a new model of educational service based on big data and artificial intelligence.
To pursue new heights in research and build a broader international platform, we are now opening new positions to both China and the world.
AI Researcher/ Assistant Researcher
Job Description
Artificial Intelligence Researcher:
1. Carry out data mining for learners' behavioral characteristics, knowledge structure characteristics, literacy features, with the help of machine learning methods.
2. Undertake modeling for educational predictive issues, and systematic back testing.
3. Get engaged in the technological researches on educational ontology semantic analysis, natural language processing, image processing and etc.
4. Post personalized recommendations on learning contents, learning partners, experts in accordance with learners' characteristics.
5, Cooperate with big data technical staff, and participate in the design and operation of educational big data computing framework.
AI Assistant Researcher:
1. Engaged in technological researches on Natural Language Processing, image processing related to the field of education.
2. Design and operate deep learning model frameworks.
3. Cooperate with other technical staff, and participate in designing and operating educational big data computing frameworks.
4. Complete some missions such as data pre-processing and feature extraction.
Artificial Intelligence Researcher:
1. Ph.D. degree (or Master's degree) in AI and related fields.
2. Solid theoretical research backgrounds in Artificial Intelligence, machine learning, natural language processing and etc. In-depth understanding of various algorithms for machine learning. Able to conduct research independently.
3. Applicants should have practical experience in data pre-processing, classification, and prediction; Should be familiar with at least one of the following languages: R, Python, C / C + +, Java, Scala and etc.
4. Teamwork ability and able to work under pressure.
AI Assistant Researcher:
1. Master's degree or higher in Artificial Intelligence or related fields.
2. Research backgrounds in artificial intelligence, machine learning, NLP is necessary. Applicants with open source projects experience are preferred.
3. Familiarity with deep learning framework is preferred, such as Tensorflow, Theano, Torch and so on.
4. Solid programming skills; proficiency in at least one of the following languages: Java, Python, Scala or R, and familiar with Ubuntu and other UNIX operating systems.
5. Ability to read and write in English.
6. Good communication skills and teamwork ability, work hard and can work under pressure.
7. Good command of Chinese is a plus.
Application Procedure
1. Resume. Please list your academic and work experiences, published academic papers, scientific research projects, honors and etc.
2. Cover Letter; Please indicate where you find the job opportunity at the beginning.
3. 1-2 academic papers can be attached (Optional)
4. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview. Skype interview can be arranged for overseas applicants.
5. Please put "Position+ Name+ AICFE " in the email subject line, and send all the documents to


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The motion picture academy's annual Scientific and Technical Awards, which were handed out on Saturday evening at the Beverly Wilshire hotel, are like a bizarro version of the Oscars.
There is no red carpet. There is no live TV audience of millions around the globe. There are no envelopes to open, since the winners are announced weeks in advance.
Instead of the dazzling celebrities, at the Sci-Tech Awards, the film industry's unheralded nerds get the spotlight, as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences celebrates the scientists and engineers whose behind-the-scenes innovations make much of the spectacle of the movies possible.
Only about a minute of the three-hour, jargon-heavy ceremony, which was hosted by actor Patrick Stewart, will be edited into the Oscars telecast on March 4. But for this year's 36 winners, the thrill of being honored for their work was no less great — even if a lay person without a degree in computer science or engineering might have struggled at times to understand what exactly was being honored.
This is an awards ceremony where the mere mention of a "rig" — the basic skeleton of a 3-D model used in digital animation — can inspire a hearty round of applause and where a wry joke about the programming language C++ can bring the house down.
(Given their relatively arcane nature, the Sci-Tech Awards are not voted on by all academy members but selected by the Board of Governors on the recommendation of the Scientific and Technical Awards Committee.)
"These awards have always had their own ambience, separate from that other red-carpet show over on Hollywood Boulevard," John Bailey, the academy's president, told the crowd in his opening remarks.
"For example, the buzz this evening will not be who is wearing what designer label," he added, "but will address far more consequential matters, such as: Do most filmmakers really need the tank-sized 73-foot Hydrascope self-leveling telescoping crane or can we squeak by using the 32-foot model?"
Jonathan Erland — a legendary film technologist whose career stretches back to 1977's "Star Wars" and who helped establish the academy's visual-effects branch — was awarded the Gordon E. Sawyer Award in recognition of his lifetime contributions. But even as he graciously accepted the statuette, Erland directed some criticism at the academy for placing too much emphasis on awards over the years and for allowing a growing administrative staff to displace academy members from many of the organization's functions.
"The academy became increasingly awards-centric, and members largely relegated to an award-voting panel, a mere appendage of the academy," Erland said. "However, this community is comprised of much of the best practitioners in the field of cinema. To waste the awesome potential of the resource is unconscionable. If we are to fulfill the dream that [Douglas] Fairbanks, [Mary] Pickford and the other founders had for our art form, we must collectively reassume more responsibility for our institution."
Erland told the crowd that the academy's "role as midwife for the adoption of new technology is needed as much as ever," offering a quote from silent-era screenwriter and filmmaker William DeMille that summed up the spirit of the entire evening: "If we don't get the science first, there ain't gonna be no art."
As host, Stewart came to the event with unrivaled geek credentials, having starred as Capt. Jean-Luc Picard in TV's "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and as professor Charles Xavier in the "X-Men" movie franchise.
"You are the film scientists, the film magicians," Stewart told the crowd. "Personally I am in awe of all of you. You turn equations and code into fantastic visions, showing us worlds of pure imagination."
Still, in handing out the highly technical awards — which recognized such innovations as "a novel approach to character rigging that features topological independence, continuously editable rigs and deformation workflows with shape-preserving surface relaxation" — Stewart admitted that he was way out of his depth.
"I have to tell you, I wouldn't know the difference between a warp-core breach and the space-time continuum if they got into bed with me," he said. "I apologize for my pathetic ignorance." When Stewart conceded that he had no clue, say, how many miles per hour the Starship Enterprise could travel, a voice from the crowd shouted, "We know!"
Not surprisingly given the critical importance of digital effects in the modern film business, many of the evening's awards went to innovations in software tools developed to create ever more eye-popping computer-generated razzle-dazzle.
Among those honored with certificates and plaques were teams from Industrial Light & Magic, Rhythm & Hues, DreamWorks Animation, Digital Domain and Pixar Animation Studios. Mark Elendt and Side Effects Software earned the Academy Award of Merit for the development of the Houdini visual effects and animation system.
On the hardware side, the academy awarded the creators of the Shotover K1 Camera System, an innovative aerial camera mount used in helicopter shots, and the designers of the Hydrascope camera crane system, which features waterproof construction to allow for submerged underwater filming.
In contrast to every other awards ceremony this season, there was no mention of the ongoing sexual harassment scandals that have roiled the entertainment industry in recent months. But with the scientific and technical fields remaining largely male-dominated, Industrial Light & Magic's Rachel Marie Rose drew applause when she told the crowd, "To any young woman who may be watching this and dreaming about her future career, I am proof that you can."


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Education & Certification
Licensed In
Graduated From
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (1979)
National Register Member Since
Bernard Natelson, PsyD
25 years of private practice with Emphasis on Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, Hypnosis for Pain control, Marital and Family Therapy, EMDR for Phobias, Panic and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Mediation for Divorce or other Disputes.
Areas of Expertise:
- Anxiety Disorder (e.g., generalized anxiety, phobia, panic or obsessive-compulsive disorder)
- Couples Psychotherapy
- Crisis Intervention or Disaster Intervention
- Hypnosis or Hypnotherapy
- Individual Psychotherapy
- Mood Disorder (e.g., depression, manic-depressive disorder)
- PostTraumatic Stress Disorder or Acute Trauma Reaction
- Stress Management or Pain Management
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Areas of Expertise
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- Anxiety (e.g., generalized anxiety, phobia, panic, obsessive-compulsive disorder)
Ages Served
- Adolescents (13-17 yrs.)
- Adults (18-64 yrs.)
- Older adults (65 yrs. or older)
Languages Spoken Other Than English
- Spanish
Treatment Modalities
- Existential/Humanistic/Interpersonal
- National Register of Health Service Psychologists
- Member, American Psychological Association
- Member, Orange County Psychological Association
- Member, Southern California Mediation Association
Fee Information/Office Policy
Upon request, fee provided by email or phone (sliding scale)
Office Hours: 9:00AM-8:30PM M, 1:00PM-8:30PM T & TH
Health Care Plan Participation
Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Value Options, Managed Health Network, Magellan, United Behavioral Health, Cigna.


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- General garden use
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- Adaptable to both dry and moist conditions but will not tolerate standing water
- Considered to be drought tolerant once established
- Highly tolerant to urban pollution
- Low maintenance
- Best pruned in late winter or early spring once the threat of extreme cold has passed
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Live House
The newly-opened TREC at Jalan Tun Razak can now add comedy to its list of entertainment options – save this for when you need a party break from Live House's neighbours, Zouk KL. Live House has two sections, the Main Room downstairs and LOL @ Live House upstairs. As you've probably guessed, LOL is where all the comedy shows will be held, and they have an ambitious aim to host a comedy show every night. Meanwhile, the Main Room is where all the live music will be – expect a mix of live bands and DJ sets.
If you're hungry, get burgers because KGB does the food here, but you can also order shareable quesadillas, chicken wings, sliders and sandwiches. For drinks, don't leave without trying one of the spiked milkshakes (think Nutella with Bailey's).
|Venue name:
|Live House
Electric Boulevard
Lot 434
Jalan Tun Razak
Kuala Lumpur
|Opening hours:
|Tue-Sun, 5pm-3am


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Judging Beers by Sam Fitz – Vol 12: The Case for Beer: Craft or Mass-Produced?
Photo by PoPville flickr user random lady
Sam Fitz is a Certified Cicerone® and the Beer Director at Meridian Pint and Smoke & Barrel.
The meaning of the term "craft beer"seems to vary from person to person. To some it implies a higher quality, to others a higher price, and for a few it has even come to denote hoppy beers. The Brewer's Association of America defines "craft brewers" as producers of all-malt beers, owned less than 25% by a non-craft alcoholic beverage industry member, and showing annual production of 6 million barrels or less. But "craft brewers" are so much more than any generalization or narrow definition. They are artisans making beer that is innovative and experimental but often refined and perfected, and their product is not designed out of a need for mass distribution, but rather from a desire to achieve a taste that the brewer and like-minded consumers can cherish.
Giving consumers a real choice as to what they drink is perhaps the greatest attribute of craft beer, which varies so greatly it is hard to believe there isn't at least one beer for everybody. One of my favorite games is finding a brew for the person who "doesn't like beer". More often than not, this individual simply suffers from a lack of exposure to what is available to them every day. Beer doesn't have to be light and fizzy. Dark Belgian ales, or perhaps a sour kriek, are often welcomed by red wine drinkers. Wheat beers can be a great beginning for those adjusting their palates to the array of flavorful brews now available. Chocolate, coffee, fruit and spices are commonly introduced into craft beers to create fascinating results. Bourbon barrel-aging is adding a new kick to the marketplace. The point is, in order to evaluate and even appreciate craft beer, you need to go out and try its many incarnations. It's unlikely you'll enjoy everything you drink but, if you can't find anything that pleases, you're not trying hard enough.
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The flavors of craft beer are not the only reason to support the efforts of its producers. Craft breweries operate on smaller production scales, are more manually intensive, and therefore require more workers per barrel produced. The Brewer's Association is working on tax relief for craft brewers as their success stimulates much needed job growth. Additionally, craft breweries are usually locally owned and very much entrenched in their communities. The ability to buy from a nearby brewery that employs your neighbors, interacts with and gives back to the community, and has a personal face is a luxury we're just getting back to across the nation. So, embrace it!
The past year has brought a number of local breweries to an already growing Washington, DC beer scene. DC Brau, the first production brewery to debut in The District in over 60 years, opened its doors last year on April 15th. Port City, located in Alexandria, VA, opened just before, and the two have been joined by Chocolate City (DC), Lost Rhino (Ashburn, VA), Baying Hound (Rockville, MD) and 3 Stars (DC, coming soon) to form a formidable group of local, quality, craft brewers. If ever there was a time for DC to dive into good brew, it's now.
As the first and largest production brewery in The District in recent history, DC Brau is getting a lot of buzz, and rightfully so. Their staple beers–Public, Corruption & Citizen–are great examples of American Pale Ale, American IPA, and Belgian Pale Ale, respectively, but some consumers stereotyped the brewery as heavy-handed with the hops, even though the Citizen is quite floral and derives much of its flavor from Belgian Abbey Yeast. As such, I've decided to review their collaboration with Stillwater Artisanal Ales, NATAS, to showcase the diversity of beers DC Brau is producing.
NATAS, Satan backwards, is a Belgian Style Imperial Porter made with local gypsy brewer Stillwater (he travels from brewery to brewery making beautiful artisanal beers) to commemorate legendary skateboarder Natas Kaupas. At 7.5%, NATAS, as the DC Brau website explains, pours "midnight black", with a fair amount of carbonation and at least as much intimidation.
The nose is more inviting. Notes of coffee, chocolate, and roasty char radiate out from the head. The black and chocolate malts employed, as well as the roasted barley, really shine through here, and are quite a departure from DC Brau's staple beers (although this brew is based on another delicious DC Brau product, Penn Quarter Porter). There is a very slight American hop presence from the Columbus hops added at the end of the boil that plays well with the delicate presence of complex esters from the Belgian Chimay Abbey yeast that is employed.
From appearance, to smell, to taste, this beer gets progressively less aggressive and more inviting. 100 pounds of Belgian Candi Sugar have been thoroughly fermented and leave little sweetness but a nice flavor reminiscent of caramel, maybe licorice, that sticks to the roof of your mouth. The bitterness you might expect to encounter from the roasted barley is subtle at first and matched by the minty bitterness of Perle hops and the heavy but herbal flavor of Nugget hops, but it does linger. Chocolate and coffee are still prominent themes and there is an undeniable smoothness, almost creaminess, to this beer that is impressive at 7.5%. The Dark Lord is apparently kinder than you'd think, and DC Brau Co-Founder Brandon Skall calls this "one of the funnest beers we've made thus far, and probably one of my favorites". I'd agree.
As a closing note, this entry is not meant to be at the expense of the big boys of beer or their consumer base. Budweiser, Miller and Coors have engineered technological wonders. The ability to produce beer, a product that requires fermentation from living yeast, in large quantities at many locations across the world in exactly the same way every time is a remarkable feat of science. The quality control of all three products is impeccable and should be celebrated. These beers have their place: when you, as a consumer, want to know exactly what you're getting, when you're at a BBQ and crave a couple of cold ones, or quite simply whenever YOU feel compelled to have one. So let's drop any snootiness and appreciate things for what they are. There is no wrong time for a Bud, but there is also a right time for a craft beer. You wouldn't turn down a steak dinner because you're a "McDonald's Guy", so if you are hooked on American light lagers, consider treating yourself once in awhile to something different, like a NATAS.


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IMF Publications by Author
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Ghazanchyan, Manuk:
Title: The Measurement and Macro-Relevance of Corruption: A Big Data Approach
Series: Working Paper No. 18/195
Date: August 31, 2018
Subject: Corruption Data analysis Governance
Title: Tax Incentives in Cambodia
Series: Working Paper No. 18/71
Date: March 29, 2018
Subject: Cambodia Corporate income taxes Corporate taxation Tax competition Tax incentives
Title: LAO P.D.R.: Assessing the Quality of Trade Statistics
Series: Working Paper No. 17/251
Date: November 16, 2017
Subject: China Exports External trade Imports Statistics Thailand Trade partners Vietnam
Title: Collect More, Spend Better : Public Investment in Asian Frontier Markets
Series: Working Paper No. 17/10
Date: January 24, 2017
Subject: Cambodia Capital expenditure Emerging markets Fiscal policy Public investment Southeast Asia Sri Lanka Tax collection Vietnam
Title: A New Look at the Determinants of Growth in Asian Countries
Series: Working Paper No. 15/195
Date: September 3, 2015
Subject: Asia Exchange rate regimes Investment
Title: Unraveling the Monetary Policy Transmission Mechanism in Sri Lanka
Series: Working Paper No. 14/190
Date: October 22, 2014
Subject: Central banks and their policies Econometric models Financial markets Monetary aggregates Monetary policy Monetary transmission mechanism Sri Lanka Vector autoregression
Title: Drivers of Growth : Evidence from Sub-Saharan African Countries
Series: Working Paper No. 13/236
Date: November 22, 2013
Subject: Africa Economic growth Exchange rate regimes Foreign exchange Private investment Public investment Real effective exchange rates Sub-Saharan Africa
Title: The Relationship Between the Foreign Exchange Regime and Macroeconomic Performance in Eastern Africa
Series: Working Paper No. 12/148
Date: June 1, 2012
Subject: East Africa Economic growth Foreign exchange


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doTERRA Essential Oils for
Newborns and Babies
Post updated on Aug 26, 2016 to reflect the latest information for Essential oils for babies
I absolutely adore babies – which is probably good since I had 5 of my own. I was actually very pregnant with my 5th when I discovered doTERRA essential oils and I enjoyed using them while pregnant and also through all her stages so far. Children are such precious blessings. Essential oils can be a huge help to you as a mother ~ you'll be ready for anything!
It's important to use nothing but the most pure and safe, therapeutic-grade essential oils because store-bought oils can have solvents, pesticides, synthetics and other chemicals. You cannot tell by looking at the label. Remember, everything we put onto our skin also goes into our body. No oils are more thoroughly tested to be pure and safe than doTERRA. That is why we trust them for our family, because we know they are free of pesticides, fillers and contaminants.
Essential oils for newborns and babies should be used minimally and only as-needed for the first 3 months.
Always dilute essential oils for babies and children
We ALWAYS dilute for little ones to avoid irritation or sensitization, to aid in absorption and also to expose the babies to a lower amount of the oils. While our pure oils are very safe, the liver can only process so much at a time, so there's no reason to overdo or waste money by using them undiluted.
For newborns/infants/babies dilute 1 drop of essential oil per 1 tablespoon of carrier oil
What are the most gentle oils for your newborn or infant?*
- Roman Chamomile
- Lavender
- Serenity blend
- Melaleuca (Tea Tree oil)
- Frankincense
- Lemon
- Wild Orange
- Balance Blend
Single oils to save until they are older: Cassia, Cinnamon, Oregano, Peppermint. These oils can all be irritating to the skin and/or irritating for new and tiny respiratory systems. These oils are less of an issue as part of a blend but typically can be substituted with a more gentle oil from the list above. Above all, always use your own discretion, experience and resources in making these choices for your child.
Safety Tips
- Babies and children should never take oils internally. Save internal use until they are at least 6-10 years old.
- Keep oils out of the reach of children at all times. In the event that your baby accidentally ingests oils, call poison control. We've had many little ones get into their mama's oils accidentally and they've all been fine. While I've never heard of it happening in my 5 years in doTERRA (doTERRA has over 3.5 million members in the US), it's extremely rare for a child to drink enough to be truly harmful.
- Never put oils in or around baby's nose. Use only gentle oils, well diluted, on the face when needed (see teething tips below)
Common Baby Issues and Solutions:
1. Calming: Dilute Lavender, roman chamomile or Serenity blend and apply to the feet. Also apply on your chest if you are holding them to promote relaxation. You can also wipe extra on their blanket/clothes (we've found that our pure, quality oils and their Fractionated Coconut oil do not stain! yay!). Diffusing with a diffuser is also very helpful as well as daily infant massage.
You can read more about making essential oils part of baby's routine to help them sleep HERE.
2. Digestive support: Dilute 1 drop each of Lavender and Wild Orange in 2 Tablespoons of carrier oil and rub baby's tummy in a clockwise direction for at least 30 seconds for digestive support. Apply every 15-30 mins until their tummy is settled.
3. Booboo Love: Frankincense promotes a healthy inflammatory response so overall, it's a great choice. It's my go-to oil when a child comes to me. After all, learning to roll, crawl and walk can be precarious sometimes!
4. Skin: Dilute 1 drop of each of Lavender and Melaleuca in unrefined or fractionated coconut oil or Lanolin (I love lanolin for skin irritation and dry skin!) to soothe the skin. Apply each time while changing their diaper. I like to use a glass spray bottle for this. Use damp, soft paper towels to wipe or rinse your wipes well before using to avoid any further irritating of the skin with chemicals.
5. Teething: Use diluted Lavender, Roman Chamomile, or Serenity blend along the jawline as often as every 15-30 minutes to soothe*. For older babies, I've used diluted Clove (only doTERRA) together with 1 drop in 1 oz of Vegetable glycerin and applied to gums to numb without chemicals!
6. Ears: Dilute Lavender and Melaleuca and apply around the ear (never put oils IN the ear) frequently, massaging down towards the lymph nodes to encourage healthy drainage*. You can also use the diluted oils on a cotton ball placed in the ear – use a bandaid to help keep it in place. Please always supervise your baby when using a cotton ball and/or bandaid to make sure they do not get either into their mouths.
7. Respiratory support: Dilute Melaleuca and Lemon and apply to the chest, back and feet several times an hour. A combo of Frankincense and Lavender can be very helpful when the chest is tight and loud.
Here's one of my favorite gentle respiratory support blends to diffuse for my little ones:
Frequently asked questions:
- Is Eucalyptus safe for children? There's a lot of outdated and irrelevant information circulating online and it can be scary for new moms. In fact, the good news is that properly diluted, and used appropriately, doTERRA's Eucalyptus is very safe! (There are many different species of Eucalyptus so all info applies only to doTERRA's) HERE is a great article from doTERRA, written by a holistic practitioner and pediatrician. Please note, from the article, "The reports of serious adverse events associated with Eucalyptus oil in scientific literature have always involved excessively large (> 5mL/80 drops) amounts taken internally or placed directly into the nose. Of course, these excessive amounts are well beyond the normal usage range." There's always those extreme situations but let's not "throw the baby out with the bathwater", right? With normal use, Eucalyptus is very safe. I still recommend the most gentle oils (see above) for tiny babies but as they get older, Eucalyptus is an extremely useful oil to have in your mama arsenal.
- Is Peppermint safe for children? See link in #1. Personally my body is more sensitive to Peppermint than others so I chose to wait until my daughter was over 2 to use it as a single oil. And honestly, we just never needed it. There are so many other great oils that are less strong in aroma but still very powerful for the immune and digestive systems. Peppermint is much more gentle as part of a blend (Breathe, Digestzen) and properly diluted so that is a great option if you'd like to use those for your little one. I recommend using Peppermint, or blends containing Peppermint, on the bottom of the feet for little ones and avoiding use near the face to avoid irritation.
- Are oils safe to diffuse around babies? Use the same guidelines for diffusion as I've listed for topical applications. I, therefore, recommend diffusing gentle oils like lavender, lemon and frankincense for tiny babies. They are just gentler for the respiratory system.
- Can I put a diffuser in my baby's room? Yes. To repeat, choose gentle oils. Make sure the room is well-ventilated so the oils are not too potent in the room. If you walk in and it seems very strong to you then its probably more than you need for your little one.
Healthy Homemade Baby Wipes
What You Need:
1 roll premium paper towels*
2 cups warm water
2 tablespoons Fractionated Coconut Oil
3 drops Lavender essential oil
3 drops Melaleuca essential oil
An airtight storage container/empty wipe container/wet bag
* Use cloth for reusable wipes.
Cut paper towel roll in half with a serrated or electric knife. Use half the roll now, and half later. Combine water, Fractionated Coconut Oil, and essential oils in a small bowl. Pour the mixture over the paper towels and then cover with the airtight lid letting the mixture absorb for 10 minutes. Turn the container over and let sit for another 10 minutes. Remove and discard the cardboard middle. Just pull the wipes from the center when you are ready to use. Store in container of your choice. Tip: For on-the-go wipes, insert 15-20 wipes into travel size wipe container.
I can't imagine taking care of our crew without our essential oils anymore. After all, we love them! Choose a gentle oil for your little one and they will also love it.
Want to get doTERRA essential oils into your home? I'd love to give you the support and education you need to use your oils safely and effectively! Get started HERE or email me if you have questions, concerns or need help getting set up.
I am a mom, not a doctor. This blog post is my opinion and no part of it is intended as medical advice. We advise that you always work with your child's doctor to care for them. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Have questions? Need help deciding whats best for you?
Email me [email protected] and I'll be in touch very soon. Happy oiling! I look forward to working with you!