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New York is so complex that it can embrace and celebrate both the Populist and the Power Elite and unabashedly claim both as its own without feeling the faintest hint of inconsistency.
As you keep pace with the throngs on the street you can within the space of a few steps, literally rub elbows with people who look every bit like power brokers to people who appear to be just broke and yet feel as if you're all contributing equal shares to the spirit that makes the city great. On the subway someone wearing Brooks Brothers can be sitting next to a brother in full gangsta regalia, who is turn sitting next to someone wearing a kind of psychedelic Little Bo Peep outfit and give each other room and barely a glance.
Yet Privilege also has its place and its uses and is often wielded by those who have devoted their lives to understanding its science and dynamics and appear able to bend their surroundings to suit them as if by magic. And sometimes a powerful talisman falls right into your hands.
Our last morning in Manhattan is sunny with only a little haze and it looks like our best opportunity for getting a good view from the observation deck of the Empire State Building. My wife and I had been up there before, but Patience hadn't and wanted to go. Two nights before we had tried to take that tour and encountered a sign in the lobby of the building indicating a 90 minute wait. We were hungry and visibility wasn't that great anyway then, so we opted for getting something to eat instead and ended up at Playwright's Tavern and Grill on 35th St., around the corner from the ESB.
The food was good and the waitress very friendly and engaging. In talking to her we mentioned the long lines at the ESB and she told us that the restaurant had a few VIP passes for its customers that would allow us to bypass every line and go straight to observation deck. Unfortunately that evening all the passes were in use, but she told us we could come back anytime during our stay and ask for a pass. Now that we had a clear day it seemed like the perfect time to score.
We went back to Playwright's and swapped a drivers license for one of the laminated, holographic passes, and the bartender told us all we had to do was show the pass to any guard at any line we ran into and we were golden. We then headed over to the ESB and saw the lines were even longer – and at least four people across – outside the building. Feeling a little Minnesota sheepishness at walking past all these people I lead my family up to the main door where the guard turned, ready to banish us back to the end of the line. I tentatively flash the card at him.
Now, in Minnesota, my sense is that if we were in a similar circumstance the guard (who would be dressed like the sheriff in the movie "Fargo") would look at the card, squint and loudly say something like, "Yah, sure you got that there VIP pass now, doncha? Well I guess that makes you Mr. High and Mighty like you were some kind of three-cheese hot dish, eh? What are you gonna want next – a pass to use the HOV lanes? Well, we'll just let youse guys on through ahead of all dese other fine folks then, but you might want to be thinking about what Wellstone would do."
In Manhattan, however, the guard sees the pass, nods his head, steps to one side and opens another door for us. We breeze through feeling a bit guilty and turn a couple of corners and there's one of those winding lines and another guard. Flash. A nod and a sidestep and a path around the line is revealed. We zoom ahead and there's another checkpoint. By now we don't even break stride and the next thing we know we're in an elevator for the ear-popping ride to the observation deck. Total time from the front door to the deck: 12 minutes. I stifle my maniacal laughter when I look over the railing and down to the street below where the line still stretches.
We had had an express trip to the top in New York and didn't even have to sell our souls to get there. All we had to do was eat dinner!


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On June 29, 1889 the Real Estate Record & Builders' Guide reported that architects Flemer & Koehler were working on "eight three-story and basement stone front dwellings" for developer Edward T. Smith. The announcement explained that six of the houses would be on Park Avenue and two around the corner on 94th Street. Whether the publication simply got the facts wrong, or if Smith modified his project is unclear. But the completed row on Park Avenue consisted of only five, and the other two were on 95th Street (on the block with the quaint nickname "Goat Hill"). The mirror image houses at Nos. 112 and 114 East 95th Street stood distinctly apart from their Renaissance Revival siblings. Although Flemer & Koehler started out with a Renaissance Revival canvas–rigid symmetry, rough cut stone at the basement and parlor levels, and paneled pilasters, for instance–they lavished it with extraordinary Queen Anne decorations; notably at the upper floors. Here the openings were framed with cream-colored terra cotta tiles. Each exhibiting a single leaf, their alternating large and small sizes mimicked quoins. The three bays of the second and third floors were unified by a single terra cotta cornice. The homes were crowned by pressed metal cornices with interesting friezes of regimented rows of protruding bosses.
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I sometimes think you died in the hospital
And me, famous family denier
Cannot accept or just doesn't know
That the heart attack was fatal
Drove you home from the hospital
Talked to you
But maybe I conjured you up
As I broke down
No physical contact
So don't know if you're a ghost
Would my hand penetrate your shape
If I reached out to touch?
Don't really want to test my theory
We sometimes speak
Mostly, you're a disappearing specter
Silently, suddenly appearing in a room
Sitting quietly
Staring at me
No one has seen you in years
Just me
So I question my fears
Are you real?
My shattered soul
Is taking longer to heal
I just don't know
At night I hear a voice
A clickety-clacking brain like mine
Leaping among the shoals of conception
Tumbling in the tides of ideas
Am I reading your mind,
Or do ghosts communicate like that?
Must I pick out the important parts
Of your manic communication
In order to gauge sanity?
I sometimes believe you survived
I sometimes believe I'm the one who died…
© 2016 Clarissa Simmens (ViataMaja)
IMAGE: Ghost (Mirror Online)


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Worried about how you or your child will perform in Year 9 NAPLAN Writing?
NAPLAN (standing for National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy) consists of THREE exams:
1. Reading and Writing
2. Language Conventions
3. Numeracy
This article is the second in a series of three articles breaking down each of the three literacy-based sections of NAPLAN – Reading, Writing and Language Conventions.
But, first – check out our article on Year 9 NAPLAN Reading here and Year 9 NAPLAN Language Conventions here!
Year 9 NAPLAN Writing: What to Expect
The Reading and Writing exam is the FIRST test you will sit. It consists of two sections: Reading and Writing (surprise, surprise).
In the Writing section, you will be given a stimulus and a question. Based on the stimulus, you will then be asked to write either an informative, narrative or persuasive piece of writing.
So far, NAPLAN has only ever assessed narrative and persuasive writing however this doesn't mean you can rule out informative writing just yet – there's no reason why they can't assess it in the future.
What will I be asked to write?
You will be asked to write either an informative, narrative or persuasive piece of writing.
|A piece of writing designed to inform readers about a particular topic.
The most common text types here include information reports, accounts and explanations.
|A short story, typically consisting of an orientation, complication and resolution.
It is crucial that your story contains all three of these sections in order to meet the criteria however they don't necessarily have to be chronological. You may choose to take a different form such as a parallel plot, elliptical plot or flashback… but more on these later!
|A piece of writing designed to persuade or convince readers of a particular point of view.
The most common text types here include articles, essays or letters.
What are the markers looking for?
NAP have published marking criteria for both Narrative and Persuasive writing, accessible here. I'd suggest having a read through them as they tell you exactly what the markers want to see in a top band response.
However, I'll make your job slightly easier and break a few of the key criteria down for you.
Both Narrative and Persuasive writing list audience as their first criterion.
You will be marked on your ability to orient, engage and affect the reader.
You should know your audience well; it may be much more specific for Persuasive writing than Narrative. Use this knowledge to guide your written response – consider the point of view you might take and the type of language you will use in order to best connect with and engage your reader.
In Narrative writing, you can engage the reader through an exciting and vivid opening, giving a clear sense of setting, initial characterisation and the direction of the plot. You may also wish to use descriptive and evocative language devices such as imagery, metaphors, similes, personification and onomatopoeia to engage the reader's senses – try to bring your words to life!
For an awesome glossary of language devices, click here.
Text Structure
The second criterion for both Narrative and Persuasive writing is text structure.
Here, you will be assessed on how well you follow a correct and effective structure for your piece of writing.
Narrative structure
In a narrative, you must include an orientation, complication and resolution.
However, these don't necessarily need to appear in chronological order. In fact, mixing up the structure of your story can help your response to stand out to the markers, which is never a bad thing!
If you are going to use a non-chronological plot however, it's important to know what you're doing. You don't want your story to seem confusing or disjointed!
How can I structure my story?
- Linear structure – Chronological telling of the story. This is a typical orientation-complication-resolution story structure.
- Circular or elliptical – Starts and ends in the same place but the ending suggests that there is an epiphany or realisation. The start and ending deliberately parallel each other.
- Flashback – Moves between the present and the past.
- Parallel – Two story threads running at the same time but from different perspectives. The stories usually merge at the end to create unity.
- 'In media res' – Beginning the story from the complication as a brief glimpse of the future. The rest of the story is then told as a flashback, retelling events leading up to the complication. When you reach the complication, you then repeat your opening paragraph – then continue on to the resolution and conclude the story.
Any other tips?
Foreshadowing is always a great way to hint at what is to come! Try and include some if you can but remember the key word of hint. Don't spoil it for your reader!
You could end with an important message or a twist HOWEVER please don't make it cheesy or mushy.
Stay far, far away from endings such as "I woke up and it was all a dream…" or "To be continued…". Seriously. Don't go there.
Persuasive structure
Persuasive writing more or less follows the same structure as an essay.
You will need three main sections – Introduction, Body and Conclusion.
What goes into each of these sections?
|Introduction (1 paragraph)
|The purpose here is to introduce the reader to your main argument. A good (read: Band 8-worthy) introduction consists of:
1. Thesis statement: clear statement of your position on the topic. What is your line of argument?
2. Introduce your supporting ideas: give a short preview of the arguments to follow in your body paragraphs. Summarise them in a few sentences, ideally no more than 4.
Your introduction should also capture the interest and attention of your reader!
|Body (2-3 paragraphs)
|The purpose here is to convince the reader to agree with your argument.
The body consists of 2-3 paragraphs presenting supporting ideas in a logical order.
Follow the PEEL structure (or whatever other acronym your school uses) for maximum marks!
|Conclusion (1 paragraph)
|The purpose here is to conclude the argument and reinforce your position.
A good conclusion consists of a summary of your arguments and a restatement of your position.
Developing Key Ideas
To meet this criterion at the Year 9 NAPLAN Writing Band 8 level (or above), you will need to be judicious in developing the key ideas of your written response.
Ideas in a narrative
In a narrative response, you will primarily be judged on the maturity of your ideas. A theme or overarching message is always a good way to go about this, and you can develop it through extended metaphors or motifs.
You will also be judged on how authentic your response is – in other words, how well you can keep it real! It's always a good idea to write what you know – think about your own life experiences, interests and passions in shaping your story.
This next point should go without saying but I'll mention it anyway – PLEASE do not write about anything inappropriate or offensive. Topics such as alcohol, drugs, anything violent or anything sexual are not going to sit well with the markers. As a rule of thumb, keep it G-rated.
The narrative should be underpinned by strong characterisation and an establishment of setting. As you only have a short amount of time, it is easier to focus on one character rather than a whole gaggle of them.
Again, write from what you know! Think about yourself or people you have met – use them as inspiration! Perhaps give them pseudonyms though to avoid any awkwardness.
Think carefully about how you're going to use characterisation. You might develop a character's identity quite explicitly through stream of consciousness, as a way of directly revealing their inner thoughts. Alternatively, you may choose to characterise by following the age-old advice of English teachers everywhere, to "show, don't tell". Reveal character implicitly, through symbolic actions or incidents, or pathetic fallacy.
Within your narrative, you should try to establish a vivid setting – that is, one that comes to life on the page. You want the reader to easily be able to imagine themselves in the world you have created.
How to do this? Figurative language devices can be your best friend here. Think imagery, personification, metaphor… And try to engage more senses than simply the visual! Might there be a particular sound or even smell you wish to describe? Think outside the box.
Try to maintain a balance in the amount of description included in your story. While description can be crucial, at the end of the day you do have a plot to follow. Try to embed description into your narration of the plot, rather than dedicating whole paragraphs to describing the appearance of the character's front garden, for example.
Ideas in persuasive writing
When writing persuasively, you will be judged on your ability to select and elaborate upon relevant ideas in order to build a persuasive argument.
To argue an irrelevant point, both to the question and to your perspective, is a waste of time for everyone.
How can I make sure my ideas stay relevant?
Make sure you fully understand the wording of the question and what it is asking you to do. Read it over and over again. Underline key words. Rephrase the question into your own words if need be.
As you write, have the question beside you on some spare paper. Regularly remind yourself of the question as you continue writing your response. If you have time, you may even wish to draw up a quick dot-point plan for your persuasive writing piece.
How many ideas should I include?
You can maximise your marks by including a range of perspectives covering different sides of the stated issue.
However, being able to identify multiple perspectives within the same issue is no easy feat! Build your skills by regularly keeping up to date with current affairs and debates in the news.
Similarly, practice writing responses to a range of different questions. Once you have written a response covering one point of view, rewrite the same response but this time, forcing yourself to take the side you initially disagreed with.
How should I be using language?
In both Narrative and Persuasive writing, you will be assessed on your ability to select effective, contextually appropriate words with precision.
In a Narrative task, markers will also be looking for a range of language devices, particularly those that are figurative (non-literal). You will also be judged on how well you can match your word choice with your chosen genre.
For a list of language devices, click here.
In a Persuasive task, you may wish to enhance your writing through modal verbs and adjectives, persuasive devices or technical words where appropriate.
For a list of persuasive devices, click here.
How can I build my vocabulary?
READ! One of the best and most enjoyable ways to build your vocabulary is simply by increasing the amount that you read each day. Try and aim for at least 10 minutes of silent reading time per day.
As you read, keep a list of your favourite words and descriptions that you encounter.
You can also create a glossary of adjectives to describe different moods and feelings.
If you're truly stuck, the Thesaurus is a favourite of many for finding synonyms.
It's super important to ensure your ideas and sections are linked together. Try to maintain continuity between each part of your writing, showing the marker that you are able to control multiple threads and relationships across the whole piece.
Everything needs to fit together!
While cohesion is important, it's also important to be able to separate your ideas into paragraphs, ironically enough.
In a narrative, start a new paragraph when:
- The setting changes
- The time sequence changes
- You introduce a new idea
- You introduce a new character
- You introduce a new event
- A new person speaks
- You want dramatic effect
In persuasive writing, start a new paragraph when you move into a new section (Introduction paragraph, each separate body paragraph and a conclusion paragraph).
Spelling and grammar
It goes without saying that to achieve a Band 8 or above in writing, you need to ensure your spelling and grammar are spotless (or close to being so).
All sentences should be correctly structured, with a variety of sentences being used – e.g. simple, compound and truncated.
Punctuation should also be used accurately.
How do I punctuate properly?
- Capital letters at the start of a sentence
- Full stops at the end of sentences
- Question marks at the end of a question
- Exclamation marks at the end of exclamations
- Commas when listing or introducing a new clause in the sentence
- Colon to precede a list
And finally, we reach spelling. Markers will be paying close attention to the accuracy of spelling and the difficulty of spelling the words you have used.
Spelling is an area students often struggle with. To improve your spelling in time for NAPLAN, try and add at least one of the following to your normal routine:
- Explicitly studying spelling rules and patterns (for example, I before E except after C).
- Developing a list of words you know you struggle with, and revising it regularly.
- Regularly testing your spelling at home – a great way to do this is through flashcards – if you can't be bothered to make real ones, Quizlet is a great resource.
- Revisiting primary school with the good old Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check routine.
What next?
From here, jump online and access some practice Year 9 NAPLAN Writing papers (you can find them here).
Try to complete these papers under the recommended time limits. If possible, get feedback from a teacher or tutor. Then, complete more papers until you are able to improve your initial score.
So there you have it! After reading this article, you should be feeling more confident than ever about hitting a Band 8 for Year 9 NAPLAN writing! You can do it!
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Now, never would I have realized until the past couple years how one of the most sensitive subjects to talk about isn't religion, politics, weight or exercise but rather diet! After spending the past few years toying with the idea of adjusting my own diet, this past year I decided to go fully vegetarian. To be completely honest, it wasn't hard at all for me. I mostly ate that way anyways but sometimes struggled to find viable options when travelling as an elite athlete. On top of that, I like to be easy going and absolutely dreaded the idea of being a difficult guest when invited over to dinner. So, when I decided to take a step back from my sport it felt like an appropriate time to transition my diet. But little did I know that the hardest thing about transitioning to a vegetarian diet was dealing with the occasional intrigue or intermittent defense from others when it would come up.
I never like my vegetarianism being the focus of conversation at a dinner and will always try and sneakily bring my own veggie burgers to a party a find my own options on the menu. However, whenever the conversation did arise I found I would either be unloaded with questions or have others come to the offense. As soon as it would come up people would often try and tell me either their reasons for eating meat or trying to decrease their meat intake, they would ask what my reasoning was behind my decision or state that they could never give up a good old juicy steak. Now I was never or will never be offended by this, and it doesn't bother me in the least to answer those questions however I found it fascinating to see the patterns around people's reactions.
We are living in a world now with so many options, around everything but there is especially a trend around food and dietary requirements. Whether you are keto, vegetarian, vegan, paleo, gluten free, pescatarian, low glycemic or even a carnivore it is becoming the norm to be able to go to restaurants that have options for everyone! Despite all the options what I find is that there is still so much judgementaround the food choices we make. The carnivores think the vegans are environmentalists pushing agendas and the vegans think the carnivores are destroying the earth. The paleo's think the caveman had it right and the vegetarian's think the pescatarian's need to be more concerned about our legless fin flapping friends. All the while the people that eat everything from cheese to grains to fish feel like they should be choosing a side amongst the chaos. Now I know I am choosing the extreme ends of all the categories but it's purpose is to serve a point. Why do we care so much about how otherpeople eat?
We need to stop the judgement of each other in so many areas of life but especially around our diet. I am a vegetarian who is lactose in tolerant but adores the occasional indulgence in cheese. I eat a mostly vegan diet when I want to, but I don't hold myself to the boundaries the vegan rules and that's okay with me. Do I judge other people that enjoy a good piece of meat? Not at all! It's their body and they can choose to walk through this life fueling it however they desire, and I will do the same. Forcing our opinions about diet choices and food lifestyles are never going to resonate with anyone! Just like it often doesn't work with religion, I don't think it works with diet either. I love sitting down and having conversations with people about why I choose to not eat meat, and I love hearing their opinion to eat it as well. My choice to eat this way doesn't mean I judge you for yours, and I hope it works visa versa.
What I do believe (and remember this is only my opinion and doesn't need to be yours) is that we all need to take more notice of where and how our food is getting to us. Whether that being buying organic if you can afford to or supporting your local farm and farmers market. I think we need to take the power back from the large corporations that have made food a commodity and not a source of fuel and health. And through that reduced waste and a more environmentally friendly effect will come.
But in the meantime, I think we should worry less about what others are putting into their mouths and focus more on what food our bodies need to live their best lives. I think this world can always use a little bit more kindness and open mindness.
Signing out (as a vegetarian that thinks she will try some locally sourced lobster when she heads to Halifax next month because that's what her body wants)


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I know I haven't posted in a while…so I thought I'd share some major lessons I've learned over the past few months adjusting from college-land to real-person world:
1. You cannot depend on people-watching to uplift your commute.
Whether it's NJ Transit, PATH trains, subways or the streets of NYC, this is what most people look like during commute hours:
2. For the first time in my life, I really want to buy textbooks.
In college, buying textbooks was like a necessary evil. Every semester I'd rack up a ~$500 credit card bill for a heavy load of miscellaneous books to carry around, in hopes that some of them will actually be useful or interesting. Somehow the largest and most expensive books always were for the required liberal arts classes that you had to complete the core credits of for your degree. Every now and then, a professor would pull through with some really great picks — the kinds of books that you opt to hold onto at the end of the year instead of sell back to the bookstore for an astounding $5.42. For me, those were my Italian textbooks and some Design & UX books like Emotional Design, Understanding Digital Games and Grid Systems.
Now that I'm no longer forced to buy textbooks, I've already bought myself several. I have to contain myself from eBook shopping sprees when things like today's O'Reilly sale come around. (So many great Design books; so little time)! I'm not sure why this strong change has occurred — Maybe because I can select the books? Maybe because it's voluntary reading? Or maybe because now that I'm really experiencing my studies in a work setting, I have a better understanding of what I need to know more about…
3. Cookies will probably motivate co-workers.
No one is too old for cookies. If you need to motivate your co-workers for any given cause, cookies will probably help.
4. Income taxes has shattered my sense of stability & success.
When I graduated college, I knew that I was fortunate to land my job in this rough economy. I also knew that being financially independent wouldn't just be about getting the job: I knew I needed to quickly grasp a better understanding of my personal finances for both the short-term and long-term forecast. So for the past few months, I've kept a spreadsheet that tracks every single expense I make & and all the income I make. It has helped me become better aware of how much I cost to live & how to develop a savings plan.
Nerdy? Yes. Time-consuming? Somewhat. Worth it? Indeed!
Through this spreadsheet, I've also found it fascinating to track which categories my expenses fall in. The majority of my profit by far goes towards rent/utilities, grocery shopping and transportation. I was being very careful about my spending beyond basic essentials because I knew I'd soon be looking to relocate. During my apartment-hunting phase, though, I learned a raw lesson about exactly how much of my earnings can actually go towards my goal of moving to a safer & more convenient location.
My realization was very disheartening when I saw the breakdown of my earnings. About 1/4 of my paycheck goes to government taxes, and nearly an additional 25% goes towards social security, medicare, healthcare and the slow-and-steady payoff of student loans. That leaves me with only slightly over half my earnings to use for myself — for things like rent, utilities, food, phone bill, health, household items, and then any leftover for personal expenses, fun and savings plans.
I know, this is old news to most Americans in the real world (well, at least to the 53% of Americans who actually pay taxes). It's just disheartening to work your ass off in college to get a good job where you'll work your ass off even harder, and see that the reason you won't be able to afford your planned living situation is not because of you being irresponsible with your career choices or financial spending, but because so much of your earnings are being paid away to government in conjunction with the rise of living expenses in this weak economy.
I get it, tough love from the gov that we all have to deal with…. But it sure feels dismal attempting to establish a stable start as a young independent woman. I've learned that my living options will be very limited for these next several years, and I've certainly learned which kinds of policies I'll be voting for and against 😮
5. The 23rd Street PATH station will sexually harass any females wearing flowy dresses or skirts.
It's an unfortunate truth. Every day I witness at least one lady struggling to contain her dress as the powerful wind tunnel of the 23rd Street PATH train platform staircase takes force. You see the same boring line of commuters rushing to their destination, and then WHOMP — skirt flying in the air, laptop bag thrashing to the side, arms flailing, cheeks blushing, and poor girl frantically trying to win the Skirt vs. Wind Tunnel Battle.
What Marilyn Monroe effortlessly makes look like this:
Actually looks a lot more like this:
It's quite a thrill if you're a dress-wearing girl not prepared for it (and probably also if you're a male bystander). As someone who typically wears dresses 3-4 days of the work week, I HAVE LEARNED TO TAKE THE GRASP OF PREPARATION BEFORE ENTERING THE STAIRWAY. Ladies, be warned.
6. Consistent exercise can revolutionize your life.
One of the best decisions I've made for myself in this abrupt transition into real-people world was the decision to join a gym. I know, sounds cliche, but I can't imagine where my mental or physical health would be if I continued on with week after week of being lethargicized (that's not a real word btw) by an office job.
I joined the NY Sports Club, which is great because it has one Hoboken location near my home, another Hoboken location by the PATH station where I commute, 4 locations within walking distance of my office, a bunch more locations throughout Manhattan, and a location near my parents' house. NYSC has my life-on-the-run COVERED. (Would highly recommend for quality & locations. Just be careful — some close at 10pm instead of 11pm, which can really mess up your plans if you're a late-night-workouter like me!)
So far I've mostly felt intimidated by all the beautiful, fit people being awesome around me while I gradually work on getting back into shape….but I'm doing the most important two things, which are to 1) GO and 2) KEEP GOING. Every day I pack a gym bag with me so that wherever I am — no matter how late I stay in the office or out for networking or friends or a stroll through the park — there is no excuse not to go. In fact, once you get into the swing of it, you'll start to truly look forward to your daily workout. Sure, sticking to the exercise plans means I might not get home until close to midnight some nights….but it gives me the mental clarity and physical energy to contently get up early in the morning and do all I can that day. And yeah, it's a large cost to consider in my budget. But a cost that benefits my health & overall well-being this much is worth it. Plus, it's easy to fit in when I regularly find myself opting to hit the gym as opposed to going out for $11 cocktails in the city!
7. Hummus & Pita Co. is the new crack.
…well, the new healthy crack. The Hummus & Pita Co. is like a Chipotle of Mediterranean food, but way better. Their selection is unique, authentic, fresh and absolutely delicious — also quick & good value! It's no wonder they can have a line out the door during lunch hour. I will admit to deliberately accidentally forgetting my lunch a couple times due to my addiction to the Hummus & Pita Co.
8. Networking events are always worth exploring.
For years I've been involved in the NYC start-up & tech community, mainly through networking events. NYC Games Forum is my favorite group which I've been a part of for over two years — it's a community of indie game developers that has grown in size and talent over the past few years. I recently became a co-organizer of Game-Based Learning NYC too, which focuses on educational games (come check us out)! And last month I attended an IGDA NJ Arcade & Demo Night, which was awesome because we not only got to see indie game demos but also playtest & discuss them with the developers.
Sometimes keeping up with all these networking events can feel tiresome. But it's definitely worth it. Groups that were once approached as opportunities to stay on top of your industry and exchange business cards has evolved into something so much more fulfilling: a community of inspiring teams & individuals within your industry who probably have some amazing projects & advice to share, and who want to listen to what you can contribute back. After congregating at these events for a while, you continue to meet new awesome people, but you also develop friendships with the recurring members.
9. Terrible, horrible, no-good very bad days may happen on a weekly basis.
This might be you about once a week:
Here are some ways I've learned to counter it when sensing such a day coming up:
- Go to sleep at a decent hour
- Hang out or talk on the phone with someone who usually makes you happy
- Do chores or knock off some of the small to-do tasks that might be building up
- Take a quick walking break if you're feeling it come on at work
- Do a good deed for someone


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DNA Test Diet Plan基因营养食谱检测
Mr Lim 54 years old 林先生 54岁
A heart attack patient, went through bypass operation, was informed that he had to take medicines for the rest of his life. He usually felt weak when walking. Doctor told him to eat less meat and drink more milk to maintain his health. A few months later, one of his good friend introduced him DNA diet plan test, he found that milk is not suitable for him and he decided to change his diet and lifestyle.
4 months later, went for a medical check up, found that the health condition has improved and able to cut down the medication. He now feels energetic and able to jog slowly for around 3 KM without any problem. He is very happy to share with friends and relatives around him.
经过4个月的基因饮食调理,回到医生哪儿检查身体,发现身体健康状况突飞猛进,医生说他的药物可以减去 。整个人的气色也好多了并能够进行慢跑长达3公里. 现在他积极推荐他的亲朋好友都来进行这个量身定制饮食方式与生活习惯的方案。


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Khammam District (Telangana) [India], September 13 (ANI): A many as 15 school children were injured after the vehicle, carrying them met with an accident in Telangana's Khammam District on Wednesday.
The injured were rushed to a nearby district hospital, while two are said to be serious and under intensive care.
The incident happened when the school children were on their way back home.
The police and locals immediately reached the spot and began the rescue operation.
The investigation is on. (ANI)


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April 22, 2019 Board Meeting Summary
Board honors outstanding students, educators & business leaders
TASB Business Recognition
Each year, the Texas Association of School Boards recognizes local businesses that make a positive impact on our schools. At the April meeting, the Board recognized a familiar Allen business: Randolph Brooks Federal Credit Union.
Eagles Wrestling Wins Tenth State Title
The Allen Eagles Wrestling Team won its tenth consecutive state championship at CyFair ISD's Berry Center on February 23. Five individual state titles helped the team win with a total of 241.5 points. The number two team, Arlington Martin, finished with a score of 138 points.
Individual state winners in their weight categories included: 113 lb. - Braxton Brown; 138 lb. - Trent Dooley; 145 lb. - Mario Danzi; 152 lb. - Elise Brown Ton and 285 lb. - Johnny Green. The team is coached by Jerry Best, Todd Yeoman, Joshua Brining, Adam Pemberton and Tyrell Jones.
State Animation Awards
On March 5 at the Paramount Theatre in Austin, Texas, Allen High School animation teams took State Champion and Second place for Division 2 Digital Animation out of 70 animations.
Animation 2 and Practicum in Animation students form teams, write their own stories and animate them from the first day of school until the second week in January. The winning teams included:
First Place State UIL Film
Category: Division 2 - Digital Animation Film Title: Grim Jr.
Director: Brooke Aftomis
Animators: Rachel Mills, McKenna Sanchez, Alex Bourne and Jenna Salinas
Second Place State UIL Film
Category: Division 2 - Digital Animation Film Title: Golden Opportunity Director: Gordon Summitt
Animators:Edward Kovarnik, Nathaniel Buckner and Ethan Marr
Employees of the Month
Each month, the Allen ISD Human Resources Department recognizes one elementary teacher, one secondary teacher, and two district employees (anyone other than a classroom teacher) as the Employees of the Month. The monthly recognitions are sponsored by The Foundation For Allen Schools and Credit Union of Texas.
The Board of Trustees was proud to recognize the following honorees:
Elementary Teacher of the Month: Tracy Savitch at Norton Elementary.
Secondary Teacher of the Month: Sheri Kuester at Curtis Middle School.
Employee of the Month: Nady Martin in the Student Nutrition at Olson Elementary.
Employee of the Month: Corinne Kahil, Secretary at Vaughan Elementary.
Board Receives Construction Report
Daniel Pitcock, Assistant Superintendent for Operations, provided the Trustees with an update on the construction projects in the district. Work will begin on Marion Elementary to renovate the campus this summer, similar in scope to the renovation projects that took place at Bolin Elementary in 2017 and Kerr Elementary in 2018. The renovation is part of the 2015 bond proposal that was approved by voters.
Pitcock also updated the School Board on the summer renovation project at Allen High School which includes the renovation of F Hall. This renovation is also part of the 2015 bond proposal.
Board Receives Updates on Texas Legislature
Dr. Maroba Zoeller, Chief Governmental Relations Officer, and Deron Robinson, General Counsel, provided an update to the Board of Trustees on the 86th Session of the Texas Legislature. Dr. Zoeller and Mr. Robinson updated the Board on several education-related bills, including the senate and house bills that are aimed at supporting the school-funding formula.
Board approves Tech Refresh for Boyd, Reed and Lindsey
The Board of Trustees approved the total probable cost for a technology-refresh project at Boyd, Reed and Lindsey elementary schools in the amount of $5,228,379. The refresh is to proactively update technology on campus on a 5 to 6-year cycle, depending on the device type. The project would include classroom A/V installation, additional data drops in classrooms, added drops for security cameras, and some local sound components.
Board Approves Cost for Marion Renovation
The School Board approved the total probable cost for the renovation of Marion Elementary School for the amount of $15,360,588. The renovation is part of the scheduled plan from the 2015 bond proposal. The project will be completed by the Balfour Beatty Construction firm, with architectural work completed by Corgan.
Board Approves Cost for Allen High School Renovation
The School Board approved the total probable cost for the renovation of Allen High School (phase 4) and reroofing for the amount of $12,982,428. The renovation is part of the scheduled plan from the 2015 bond proposal. The project will be completed by Joeris General Contractors, with architectural work completed by VLK.
Board Approves Purchase of Special Education Lift Equipment
The Board of Trustees approved the purchase of a special education lift system at both Curtis Middle School and Olson Elementary School. The price of the lift is $350,779.04. Allen High School, Lowery Freshman Center, Curtis Middle School, & Olson Elementary School campuses will require lift system devices for students in the Active Learning Classrooms. Most students in these classrooms are non-ambulatory and/or severely physically challenged, leaving them unable to navigate their instructional environments with any form of independence. These devices will allow them access to instructional opportunities previously unattainable. Allen High school and Lowery Freshman Center will be receiving this equipment within the budget associated with construction or renovation.
Board Approves Expansion of Early Childhood Program
Allen ISD currently has a state-funded early childhood program that is housed at Rountree Elementary. The early childhood program is comprised of the Preschool Programs for Children with Disabilities (PPCD) and Prekindergarten (PK). Allen ISD's early childhood program has evidenced student enrollment growth during the past 3 years in both programs. The steady increase of both Prekindergarten and PPCD students has led to the transition of opening an additional campus site for the early childhood program. Beginning in the 2019-20 academic school year, Allen ISD will provide early childhood services at two elementary locations, Cheatham Elementary and Rountree Elementary. Consideration has been given to create equity within the program resources for the students served at both sites. To support these efforts, this request is for an age appropriate playground structure and equipment to be purchased and installed at Cheatham Elementary. The playground that is being recommended is of similar design to the playground currently installed at Rountree Elementary. The total probable cost of the project is $213,934.50.
Board Approves Adoption of ELA Materials
The School Board approved the recommendations from the Instructional Materials Adoption Committee for English Language Arts for instructional materials adoption 2019-2020. The State Board of Education (SBOE) uses a proclamation to call for new instructional materials. The proclamation identifies the subject areas scheduled for review. Instructional Material Allotment (IMA) funds will be used to purchase these instructional resources. The purchase of these instructional materials will be no greater than $3,300,000.00. The Instructional Materials Allotment for Allen ISD is currently $5,670,583.40.
Next Board Meeting
The next regular meeting of the Allen ISD Board of Trustees is scheduled for Monday, May 20 at 7 p.m. at Allen City Hall.


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Asian Fashion World is liked by every culture in the world either they are British, English, Americans, Russian, Iranian and belongs to any part of the world. Asian's dresses are called "Libas-e-Laja", which means a dress of shy and shame. But this term has now transformed into a variety of amazing styles, fashionista fever and craziness of modernism. Now we can call it Western-Asian fever in Fashion because it is a blend of mix culture now.
Following are the famous personalities of all the time in Pakistan famous for the clothing designs either bridle's wedding wear, groom's related weary or casual wear. Even, now for a few years, they have introduced their summer, winter and spring collections at a commercial level. Brand consciousness is common in people these days.
So, according to people's choice following are the famous Pakistan most chosen designers by people.
Lapis Lazuli Clothing
Lapis Lazuli is a passionate blue stone used as a precious stone in jewellery. It was found 6500 years ago in Badakhshan, Afghanistan. Lazurite is its main element. People have given it worth as used it in jewellery, mosaics, architecture and in paintings.
The director of this brand is Chaudhary Shahrukh Dhoot. A number one clothing brand according to Wikipedia and award-winning terms. Majorly, famous for wedding wear and model wears.
Sapphire Retail
Sapphire is an amazing and popular brand among its fanatics. People used to choose according to their trust that a brand has developed by offering amazing deals and designs to the public to decent elite kind of sober level.
Sapphire was working as a wedding brand but recently in 2016 it has raised its curtain for casual wears, ready-to-wear, unstitched and haute couture.
Alkaram Studio
Alkaram took a very little time to fit its name in the competitive market of the Pakistani famous clothing where there is already J. and Sapphire brands were working. Alkaram has raised its standard for casual wear, ready-to-wear and haute couture.
It is located in Karachi, Hyderabad, Lahore, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Sargodha, Multan, Gujrat, Mirpur, Peshawar, Gujranwala, Daska, Muzaffarabad, Mardan, Swat, Narowal, Bahawalpur and Dubai with 38 location served in Pakistan and abroad.
HSY (Hassan Shehreyar Yasin) Studio
Hassan Shehreyar Yasin is a famous name in the Pakistani Clothing designer's history. He has completed his fashionista knowledge from the schooling in France. He was a kid of single-parent mother. She brought her up.
Once in a morning show with Samina Peerzada, he has opened up for the first time in 2016. But all in one out for him is, he is just famous among Lollywood and Bollywood for his designer dresses.
A fashion catalogue awarded Maria.B as the 'French designer Coco Chanel' of Pakistan – certainly the novelty and renovation triggered by MARIA.B's entry into the fashion world better explains the difference in designer's philosophy and understanding about fashionista fever.
With a design philosophy uprooted in its mind for change designs but in a constant way is an artwork of her ability, improvement and originality, with all the total power she has all in one. One of the young lady in the fashion world with the brightest ideas portrayed the fashion world with her own view.


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A survey of public attitudes towards conveyancing services
Year: 2009
Researcher: ComRes
Who we spoke to: 1,004 adults who had used a solicitor to buy, sell or remortgage property in the past five years
How we spoke to them: By telephone
Download a summary of the key findings (PDF 6 pages, 540K) or download the full report (PDF 32 pages, 201K)
This report looks specifically at the opinions and experiences of people who have used a solicitor for conveyancing services.
Some key findings
- 21% of people say they have used a solicitor for conveyancing in the past five years, and of these 93% were satisfied with what happened.
- 50% of people we spoke to disagree that they would automatically use the solicitor referred to them by an Estate Agent if money changed hands for that referral
- 25% of people we spoke to feel it the most important quality a conveyancing solicitor can show is a good local knowledge of their property
What we did with the results
As the most commonly-used legal service we need to fully understand what consumers think and experience throughout the process, to make sure that we respond to risks associated with conveyancing services in the most suitable way. This research study helped us to build our evidence on conveyancing from the consumers perspective to better-inform our policies and our regulatory work.


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During the Edinburgh Festival, a journalist called Iain McWhirter (who did the recent TV series 'The Road to the Referendum') was commenting during a show discussing the media in Scotland as part of 'All Back to Bowie's', on the way that most newspapers dealt with stories that related in some way to the Referendum. The policy was to do what were called 'BlowJobs'. This means that, if they tried really hard, they could spin ANY news story to start with the banner headline of 'Blow to Salmond as…'. Even if it was a 'good news' story for 'Yes', they knew that it could be spun and presented negatively. See Professor John Robertson's results at the start of the year surveying BBC and STV bias, for some broadcast equivalents. For example, – I remember when the unemployment and employed figures were both really favourable in Scotland compared to the rest of the UK, and this news was presented as bad news, as it must be a sign of zero hours contracts. Surprisingly, zero hours contracts in no way featured in the same figures covered by the UK-wide BBC reports on that same day – it was purely a means of packaging by BBC Scotland.
At the same time, any pro-Union/BritNat story would be encouraged and expanded upon – almost as though this could push any Referendum coverage out, and so substitute some trite story to (somewhat lately) reinforce the idea of Britishness.
I could not help but think of this this morning, while watching the BBC News Channel. In June last year, it was something of a joke amongst Yes voters that – in order to push Britishness in the run-up to the vote – another royal baby would be required. Chris Cairns cartoon expressed this really well at the time. So this morning, as the reports were coming in about a drop of around 1% in the pound sterling (see previous post), other market concerns were highlighted. Four companies were singled out, as having dropped 2.5-3%. They were RBS, the Weir Group, Lloyds (because of Scottish Widows Fund, BofS and Clydesdale) and Standard Life. You may recognize that most (if not all?) of those companies have form for making noises about possibly disinvesting in Scotland in the result of a Yes vote, whether in 1979, 1997 or the current independence campaign. But this was not how they were identified this morning.
The BBC presenter chose a remarkable characteristic, identifying them as "Companies" as she put it, "with significant exposure to Scotland."
'Exposure to Scotland'? Now there is an interesting turn of phrase. I confess that I had not expected the disease metaphor to be used in a different context in the Referendum debate, after Johann Lamont described nationalism as a virus in September last year. This had chilling echoes of a 1942 speech by a certain former German leader about "the discovery of the Jewish virus"…slightly ironic, given how often Labour in Scotland desperately attempt to portray Yes campaigners as some form of incarnation of that ideology (see 'The No Narrative 2').
But I digress.
I am fairly sure that the BBC presenter this morning was not making such bizarre connections, and merely intended to use the word 'risk' in there somewhere, and fluffed it on live TV. I began to wonder if this was some sort of reflection on the noises those companies themselves had made, regarding considering moving in the result of a Yes vote – as several other companies who had been far more neutral seemed to be in no way singled out for this group.
Then suddenly there was breaking news. A royal pregnancy was announced!
Soon people were scrambled to stand outside symbolic buildings to spread the word…and I could not help but feel a certain surreal sense of what was happening. Perhaps déjà vu? The timing…was remarkable. And as the reports continued through the morning, in a slightly garbled form, with comments about the Duchess' severe morning sickness response last time around, it emerged that this was not a pregnancy at 13 weeks. It was nearer 1 month.
Ok, so this is going to be the most gross and tasteless of these posts by far – and it subscribes very very heavily to the tinfoil hat brigade's conspiracy theory outlook on life. So here goes…
What if the Duchess of Cambridge ISN'T actually pregnant? David Cameron went up to Balmoral yesterday, it's true – unusually not stopping off anywhere for any publicity opportunities – but perhaps to come to an arrangement with the Queen, for one last, big 'Britishness' stunt, a last push to invoke that confused Olympic, Dunkirk mess of a sentimental viewpoint?
'Liz – need a favour. Do you think you can get the grandson's wife to pretend to be pregnant? Everyone loves a royal event – we can't manage a wedding at such short notice, so I need a pregnancy.'
'But Dave – it's too short notice – with those ultra long-distance lenses, they'll be able to tell that she isn't 3 months pregnant the first time she steps out.'
'No worries, Liz – I've got me a plan. We say that she is suffering that extreme morning sickness again, so is announcing after only a month's pregnancy that she is canceling the engagements in her diary. That way, there wouldn't be anything visible to see – so nobody gets suspicious that it is a fake royal story.'
'But it would become obvious quite quickly…'
'Nah, no worries Babe – I only need her to be pregnant for two weeks, then after the Referendum we can say that it was a phantom pregnancy or summat. See me right, and I won't forget this, Liz…'
Well – maybe I'm paraphrasing. Slightly.
Of course, it may well be that the Duke and Duchess, as former recipients of the Scottish education system doing their degrees together at St. Andrews University, are indeed quite genuinely pregnant, and that there is nothing whatsoever suspicious about this unusually premature announcement. And that is just a pure coincidence that a little 'royal baby magic' could be sprinkled on the 'No' campaign at this difficult time for them.
But the timing of this, as a last minute 'Rule Britannia' publicity event…is…surprisingly propitious. It would certainly dispel the charge that the 'No' campaign is only ever negative. Deeply cynical and manipulative , yes – but not UTTERLY negative. And if it looks like a duck, sounds like a duck, maybe even walks like one…
143 countries have become independent since the war – which means that if Scotland votes 'Yes' then it will make it a gross. It also means that we will not be subjected to even the threat of 'stunt Britishness' events and TV programmes such as we have already experienced this year, in an attempt to enforce an identity on the people of Scotland that 62% of them (identifying themselves as exclusively Scottish) do not associate with, and only 18% ('Scottish and British') that do.
It also means that maybe I could stop seeing ducks where there aren't any. 🙂
"The No campaign fail to offer such an inspiring option because it isn't a campaign for anything. It is a wall built to hold back the tides of apathy, disillusionment and anger over centuries of mistreatment and political abandonment." (Hamish Gibson, National Collective)


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The United States lost 29,000 manufacturing jobs in March while gaining jobs in retail trade, food services and drinking establishments, according to data released today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
During the month, jobs in the retail industry in the United States outnumbered jobs in manufacturing by 3,651,100.
In February, according to seasonally adjusted data released today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment in the manufacturing sector was 12,320,000. In March, that dropped to 12,291,000.
"Employment in manufacturing declined by 29,000 in March," said the BLS' monthly release on the national employment situation. "Most of the job losses occurred in durable goods industries (-24,000), including machinery (-7,000), primary metals (-3,000) and semiconductors and electronic components (-3,000)."
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Littleton Senior Pictures – Clothing tips for girls and guys
Over the 10 years we've been doing Littleton Senior pictures, we've realized what clothing options really work best.
GIRLS: In a nutshell, it's so important to wear clothes that are tailored to the body and highlight your natural waist line. Fitted jackets, and v-necks are especially flattering. It's also easy to throw on a scarf for a quick "pop" of color. Boots with skirts/dresses have also become quite popular. Take a look at our composite for ideas for YOUR Littleton Senior pictures!
GUYS: SOLID colored, tighter, fitted, knit shirts work best. (much better than button up blousy shirts). A 3 button knit polo is great, or a simple solid color, v-neck or crew neck shirt. Jeans are fine. Make sure and wear shoes you don't mind seeing in the photos. Make sure you shoes aren't too bright or pattered. Hoodies work great also… our collage below features many Littleton senior pictures done recently to give you some more ideas.


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Heavenly Father,
As we gather around our table for this day of feast,
may our hearts be filled with gratitude for those who are with us,
and those who have passed before us.
May we come to the realization that every day and person given is a gift from Your Hand.
May we tenderly unwrap each moment with a thankful heart.
Give us the spirit of gratitude, for that too is a gift from You.
May the words on our lips be pleasing to You, Lord, when we are among family, relatives, and friends. May the memories of our past bring laughter and embrace us.
May anger and resentment stand outside the window of our hearts, and may
forgiveness and healing soothe our souls, like the smell baked bread. Write the name, Manasseh on past hurts, causing us to forget the pain of our past. Name this land of suffering, Ephraim (Genesis 41:51) and make us fruitful, bearing the fruit of the Spirit, which is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control (Gal.5:22). Give us the kind of wisdom that comes from heaven, making us peacemakers (James 3:17).
May foolish controversies and genealogies and arguments and quarrels about the law not rise among us. May we think of others more important than ourselves, being self-controlled, slow to speak, quick to listen and slow to get angry. May our children have fond memories of time spent with family, and relatives. May this be a time of thanksgiving and supplication unto You, Lord Jesus, amen


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The UK is in a mental health crisis. It is becoming more and more difficult to access mental health services and in some cases, just to see a GP.
With thresholds to access these specialist services increasing as well as referrals going up by 300% in some areas of the country, it's becoming more and more difficult to get help. As a result;
Only 1 in every 8 adults receive treatment for their mental health and only 3% of that eighth receive psychological therapy.
Nationally, 75% of children and young people are unable to access support at all.
That's where Arthur Ellis and our mission to help the nation become #IndependentFromIllness comes in…
Other mental health training that's available is great, but it's focused on signposting and with the above statistics, this needs to change, we need to do more if we really want to have an impact and take mental health seriously.
We work with organisations who really want to support the mental health and wellbeing or their staff or communities. Through our training and support, we develop people in organisations to deliver practical, evidence based tools to support colleagues, customers or the community they work with.
That's not all, for every training day, every product we sell or user of our digital platform, we are able to use profits to provide 1:1 support to children and young people who are unable to access help otherwise.
Jon Manning started Arthur Ellis in 2017, naming this movement after his Grandfathers. Arthur Manning and Ellis Graham. Ellis suffered with Schizoaffective Disorder. Without anyone knowing how to deal with this enduring illness, Ellis deteriorated to the degree where he sadly spent most of his life in hospital.
After Jon suffered with a mental illness for 20 years without being able to access meaningful support, he Founded Arthur Ellis to change the way we see and support mental health. To ensure that we create a culture where if someone is experiencing any difficulties, we all have the knowledge to practically help.
"We HAVE to know what to do if someone is experiencing issues with their mental health. We need to learn the tools and strategies to recover from an early age so we can recover independently, without the need for a referral to kick in or for us to get bad enough that we need one in the first place!"
This began our movement, to help the nation become #IndependentFromIllness.


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Guaraná Seed Extract: A Quick and Easy Way to Boost Memory and Focus
Effective and safe, guaraná seed extract improves memory speed and performance while also improving attention, mood, focus, and brain activation.
Guaraná is a flowering vine that grows in Brazil along the Amazon River. In the 1600s, Native Amazonian tribes were the first to use guaraná seeds as a brain stimulant in foods, beverages, ointments, and medicines.[1] Researchers now understand that guaraná seed extract contains more caffeine than any other plant in the world, but its brain enhancing effect is due to its caffeine being bound to tannins and vegetable proteins.[1,2,3] This makes it more difficult to digest and causes it to be absorbed into the body more slowly than other sources of caffeine.[1,3,4] As a result, improvements in memory, attention, and focus last longer and are more noticeable.
Guaraná Improves the Speed of Short-Term Memory
Short-term memory is a form of working memory where multiple pieces of information are manipulated simultaneously. Simple math skills such as addition and subtraction are examples of working memory.[8] The following include some signs that working memory may be deficient:
- Forgetfulness of the recent placement of objects[9]
- Inability to comprehend a story or plot
- Feelings of being overwhelmed by too much information
- Inability to follow instructions or perform tasks
Fortunately, studies indicate that guaraná seed extract improves memory of this kind. In one study, subjects who took 75 mg of guaraná extract showed improved scores on working memory tests for up to 6 hours after taking the supplement.[2] The extract also allowed subjects to focus their attention and remember short-term information more quickly. There are only 9 mg of caffeine in a 75-mg guaraná extract, so the development of any caffeine-related side effects at this dose is unlikely.
Guaraná Seed Extract Improves Memory Fatigue Symptoms
Fatigue is common during prolonged mental exertion because the brain uses 20% of the entire body's chemical energy.[5] The following symptoms are common in people who experience mental fatigue:
- Long periods of thought are required to remember information
- Diminished ability to focus over time
- Temporary inability to remember information
- Inability to react to changing environments[6]
- Feelings of physical exhaustion and low exercise tolerance[7]
A 2008 study demonstrated that a supplement of vitamins, minerals, and guaraná can help to improve these symptoms for up to 60 minutes after ingestion.[10] Subjects increased speed and accuracy during cognition tests, and felt less mentally exerted once the tests were completed. Guaraná would be an excellent supplement to take prior to a test, during long periods of driving, or during any other activity that requires sustained periods of mental focus.
Better Mood, Alertness, and Brain Activation
Mental fatigue can contribute greatly to frustration, irritability, and bad mood.[13] Research further shows that even small doses of guaraná can improve mood.[11] Once again, subjects were given a 75-mg dose of guaraná extract before taking tests of cognition and mood. The subjects taking guaraná were more alert and were in a more consistent, content mood. Even MRI scans show increased traffic of neurotransmitters in the areas of the brain responsible for memory and attention processing.[12] Guaraná may therefore be a good choice during stressful or tiring situations.
Safe and Natural Guaraná Supplements
The benefits found in studies were achieved with 75 mg of a pure guaraná extract. Avoid energy drinks, colas, and soft drinks that contain guaraná. These drinks contain large amount of refined sugar and other unhealthy additives, and they most likely do not contain purified guaraná extracts.
Fortunately, the pure extract can be found for under ten dollars at most natural health stores or on the internet.
- Capsules: Most brands suggest the use of 2 capsules twice daily for sustained benefits
- Powder: Measure 75 mg of powder, and add it to water, smoothies, or shakes
- Liquid: Most brands suggest adding 10 drops to water, twice daily
Follow all directions that appear on the supplement label or the directions of a physician. Other than its high caffeine content, guaraná does not contain any chemicals that may be toxic if taken in excess. Guaraná is not recommended for anyone who does not tolerate caffeine.
—Jeff Riddle
This post originally appeared in 2015 and is regularly updated.
[1] Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. Sep 2010; 7(3): 279–282.
[2] Pharmacol Biochem Behav. 2004 Nov;79(3):401-11.
[3] Rätsch C. The Encyclopedia of Psychoative Plants: Ethnopharmacology and its Applications. Rochester, Vermont: Park Street Press; 2005.
[4] Arch Latinoam Nutr. 1996 Dec;44(4 Suppl 1):31S-35S.
[5] EMBO Rep. Jan 2010; 11(1): 2.
[6] Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2012;2012:6442-5.
[7] J Appl Physiol (1985). 2009 Mar;106(3):857-64.
[8] Dev Neuropsychol. 2008;33(3):205-28.
[9] Annu Rev Psychol. 2008;59:193-224.
[10] Appetite. 2008 Mar-May;50(2-3):506-13.
[11] J Psychopharmacol. 2007 Jan;21(1):65-70.
[12] Nutrients. 2013 Sep 13;5(9):3589-604.


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La difficile transizione all'Open Access | Scienza in Rete
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From Google's English: "[A]mong the signatories of Plan S there is only one Italian institution, the INFN. The other research centers, such as the CNR or the Universities, have not yet taken a position on this matter. But how much do Italian universities spend to get access to scientific journals and what is the status of Open Access in our country? We asked the CARE Group (Coordination for Access to Electronic Resources), the organ within the Conference of Rectors of Italian Universities (CRUI) that deals, on the mandate of the universities, negotiations with scientific publishers. The level of total expenditure for subscription fee paymentsit is not known, since in addition to the centrally managed contracts by CARE, on which a confidentiality clause however, individual universities acquire autonomously a part of the resources. Regarding the penetration of OA in Italian research, CARE replies: "At the moment there are no quantitative studies on this", adding that there are no contracts of the type read and publish with no publisher."


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Items of the Month: March!
Were about half way through the month of March already. Can you believe it? Time has flown by! Spring is here and patches are right on trend. Personalize those jean jackets, pants, or anything you heart desires, Here are a patches that are new to our site and we think you'll love for the new season!
p.s. keep scrolling to find out what our favorite patch is for Spring!
Sequin lovers? We got you covered! This Mulit-Colored Sequin Patch is a wonderful way to dress up your garments. Everyone will stop and turn wearing this sequined covered patch on your garments this season.
The Heart Patch With Zipper Detail is a perfect way to jazz up any garment for the Spring time! With so many color options, you can't go wrong with this patch to brighten up your closet.
Need to revive your old jean shorts? This Blue Glitter Patch is a great way to give your old and worn jean shorts something new and creative.
The Light Blue Glitter Star Patch is a great way to add some sparkle to your wardrobe without being too drastic. This simple yet glitter filled star patch would look great on a plain t-shirt!
The Light Pink Patch With Glitter Stars is also a great subtle way of adding some sparkle into your life without being incredibly out there. New DIY for March- we think yes!
Last but not least, we have the Multi-Colored Floral Glitter Patch. This is our FAVORITE patch for Spring. This floral sparkled print is our top pick for this season and we had to share it with you. Share and Comment your favorite patch from this months items of this month!
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Who is Minda?
Founder, Speaker, Podcaster, Author, Seat Creator.
Who is Minda?
Founder, Speaker, Author, Seat Creator.
Hello! I'm Minda
I'm a California girl, who grew up in Chicago and today calls New York City home.
In addition to my passion for helping women of color secure their seat at the table, I'm also a lover of grits and rap lyrics.
I am, among many other things:
The founder of The Memo LLC, a career development company for women of color.
An Adjunct Professor of Public Service at NYU's Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service.
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text: Valerie Estess, along with her sisters Jenifer and Meredith, founded Project A.L.S., which has revolutionized the way that science and medicine approach disease research. As Director of Research, she motivates world leading scientists and clinicians—many of whom are competitors—to work aggressively, openly, and together toward a deeper understanding of ALS, and the closely related Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and spinal cord injury. In six years, Project A.L.S. has raised over $23 million for research. Official Website>>


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A senior aide to Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has used trips to Vienna to defy UN sanctions to build an international money laundering network that funds black market equipment purchases by the country's regime.
At least two visits this year to Vienna by a senior departmental director have been used to carry out transactions worth millions of euros, according to sources, reported The Telegraph.
While the official and the Center for Innovation and Technology Cooperation – part of Ahmadinejad's presidential office – are on the U.S. Treasury's sanctions list, no measures have been taken against the official in Europe.
Internal documents have been obtained from the center by People's Mujahadeen, the Iranian opposition group.
The official spent more than a week in Austria in April and September, holding meetings with key lieutenants, two of whom are Iranian businessmen and two Austrians. The center is a key vehicle for supplying technology to Iran's nuclear program.
{Andy Heller-Matzav.com Newscenter}