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My husband and I booked a last minute escape at leura gardens resort and had a very relaxed and enjoyable stay. I had heard mixed reviews about the resort and admittedly it is a little dated, but the gardens beautifully maintained and the complex seemed to be been refurbished. The gardens are gorgeous, the rooms are very cosy and clean. I believe some of the rooms are been modernised but I liked the older style as I thought they were more in keeping with the Blue mountains tradition. It had a lovely breakfast area . The Saturday night dinner was excellent and good value and the breakfast was very good and free. There is a golf course nwar the resort .. It is only 1 km from Leura shops, which is a great mountain village with cafes and interesting things to see. I would recommend the resort for couple & families and romantic escapes and would certainly go again. It is very good value compared to other much more expensive resorts in the area. [more ]
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One of the best additions to the Nerf range has been the Nerf Rebelle series with its focus on bows and blasters which complement this. Here is a wide ranging list of these Nerf weapons and accessories that will place kids into the heroines and heroes of today's movies and books where archery is prevalent.
Little Valentine Fun Colors Refill Pack
This refill pack of 200 Nerf darts is a step above many others as there are 8 fun colors mixed in and 2 different styles of dart. The darts work with the Heartbreaker Bow blaster and also any N-Strike Elite blaster but require eye protection due to the harder tips which maximize distance.Prices Vary
Nerf Rebelle Agent Bow Blaster
This Nerf Rebelle Bow blaster has a real bow action and can fire arrows up to 85 feet. The arrows whistle when they fly and there are also 3 message darts included as well as a decoder to relay those secret messages. The decoder and a detachable quiver can be stored on the bow.$79.95
Nerf Rebelle Angel Aim Mini Blaster
This elegant blaster is small enough to hide in a purse or a pocket and comes with 2 collectible darts. One of the joys of this ideal beginner's blaster is that it is easy to load and fire but is also very hand for close encounter Nerf gaming.$39.90
Nerf Rebelle Arrowtech Lightning Bolt Bow
Get yourself immersed in the Nerf arena with this high performance blaster that fires arrows. In stylish colors, this blaster is one to be seen with and yet is light and easy to carry but quick to target and fire. Unleash the inner warrior or become a super spy with this neat gun.$13.80
Nerf Rebelle Blaster Bullet Clips
Get yourself prepared with this neat pack of ammo clips for Nerf combat. These are high quality ABS and are anti-shock and durable, ideal for the field of battle. Each clip has a capacity of 12 foam or soft bullets (sized 7.2 x 1.3cm) and are compatible with all Nerf N-Strike Elite blasters.Prices Vary
Nerf Rebelle Codebreaker Crossbow Blaster
If crossbows are your preferred Nerf weapon then this beauty of a blaster is for you. With real crossbow action, the Codebreaker has 7 collectible darts, a message dart and a decoder to break those secret messages. The blaster fires 8 darts without interruption from its rotating drum.$53.96
Nerf Rebelle Combow
When you can't decide between a blaster and a bow, choose the combo bow which breaks apart to become both. It has real crossbow action and features 8 darts designed for greater accuracy from the AccuStrike Series. A utility blaster that is sure to wow onlookers.$49.99
Nerf Rebelle CornerSight Blaster
Ever get stuck behind a corner in a Nerf match? Never again with this unique blaster that bends around corners to deliver its darts up to 75 feet. There are 4 darts included with the blaster and storage on board for 2 with mirrors on both sides to see round those corners.Prices Vary
Nerf Rebelle Dart Gun Fire Blaster Refill
This large refill pack of purple darts is ideal for anyone with Nerf Elite AccuStrike blasters or most N-Strike blasters. These extra darts will give you the extra ammo at your disposal so that you only have to worry about your opponents and not your inventory.$9.99
Nerf Rebelle Diamondista Blaster
With its dazzling crossbow action, this is an ideal entry level blaster for the world of Nerf and will fire darts up to 75 feet. There are 2 message darts and 1 collectible dart featured in the set and a decoder is also provided for any messages sent along with comprehensive instructions.$47.95
Nerf Rebelle Epic Action Bow
This entry level Nerf Rebelle bow fires a single dart at a time and has a real bow action. Its simple operation means young warriors can take to it easily and begin their Nerf adventures right away. The bow comes with 3 foam darts which can handily be stored on the bow itself.Prices Vary
Nerf Rebelle Flipside Bow
This Flipside bow comes with two 5 dart drums which can be flipped for fast and accurate firing. The darts are launched from the bow by pulling the string before flipping each drum as it empties. Included are the bow, 10 darts and comprehensive instructions.$58.99
Nerf Rebelle FocusFire Crossbow
This Nerf crossbow features darts from the AccuStrike series, the most accurate darts in Nerf. There's also a rotating barrel holding 5 darts and real crossbow action. The set comes with the blaster, 5 darts, and instructions, getting your warrior equipped and ready for the Nerf battle zone immediately.$52.09
Nerf Rebelle Guardian Crossbow Blaster
This Guardian crossbow will fire darts up to 75 feet with a 6 dart rapid blasting action and flexing bow arms. Simply pull back the slide and pull the trigger to fire from the auto rotating 6 dart launcher. Stylish and potent, this Nerf blaster is a force to be reckoned with.$39.95
Nerf Rebelle Heartbreaker Bow
Complete with its flame design, this Heartbreaker bow is a great addition to the Nerf Rebelle blaster series. Firing darts up to a range of 75 feet, the bow comes with an adjustable sight, 5 darts and instructions for use. Get ready to take the battle to the enemy with this elegant blaster.$39.99
Nerf Rebelle Knock Out Gallery Set
Get your sights locked on these cool targets and get ready for serious Nerf action. Sharpen your skills with this knock out gallery which includes 3 targets, 3 darts and a blaster to enhance your target practice. You'll be the star of the Nerf battles when you hone your skills on this range.Prices Vary
Nerf Rebelle Lumanate Blaster
Set the night alight with this cool blaster which fires darts that glow as they whizz towards their target. Nerf at night becomes a whole new experience with this great set which can fire the illuminated darts up to 85 feet. They'll be seeing stars if you take charge with this fun blaster.Prices Vary
Nerf Rebelle Message Dart Refill
One of the best aspects of the Rebelle series is that most blasters can send message darts which are encoded for secret notes and information. This refill set comes with 8 reusable message darts, a special pen for writing messages and a double decoder to reveal the hidden secrets.$4.78
Nerf Rebelle Wingspeed Set
This funky Rebelle blaster has bow arms that open up like wings when the bow string is pulled back and which fold closed when not in use. More than a gorgeous looking blaster, it also fires arrows up to 80 feet. The set comes with 2 arrows and will change up any Nerf battle.$26.90
Nerf Rebelle Secrets and Spies Blaster Holster
This piece of Nerf equipment will secure any Nerf or Nerf Rebelle blaster for quick-draw action when needed. The elastic straps allow safe carriage of differing blaster and there's an elastic belt loop to secure to the warrior. A message decoder sleeve is also attached for use with Rebelle Secrets and Spies series darts.Prices Vary
Nerf Rebelle The Divergent Series Allegiant Blaster
Based on the popular Divergent films, this Nerf gun comes with a sticker sheet of faction symbols to be used for decoration. The blaster fires up to 12 darts continuously without reloading up to a distance of 75 feet and in keeping with the films stands out from the crowd with its distinctive colors.Prices Vary
Nerf Rebelle Secrets and Spies Secret Shot Blaster
From the Secrets and Spies Nerf series is this purse-come-blaster that will catch many an opponent out. With the press of a button you will have a 4-shot blaster to hand which includes message darts for your secret messages. The kit comprises of blaster, 3 collectible darts, decoder and message dart.Prices Vary
Nerf Rebelle Secrets and Spies Arrow Revolution Bow
Take charge on the Nerf arena with this blaster bow that has a rotating quiver which loads another arrow after each shot. You'll be ready for action with 6 arrows loaded into the quiver which, when fired, make a whistling sound causing dread in your opponent. A stylish and imposing blaster.Prices Vary
Nerf Rebelle Strongheart Bow Blaster
This Strongheart bow blaster will fire 4 darts without reloading up to a distance of 75 feet. The armory consists of 3 collectible darts and a message dart, used for secret conversations, which also has a decoder with it for quick decryption. A subtle but useful blaster from the Nerf range.$49.99
Nerf Rebelle Secrets & Spies Mini Mischief Blaster
For the devious amongst the Nerf fraternity, comes this mini blaster that is small enough to hide in your purse or pocket and that closes up so it can't be detected as a blaster. It comes with 2 collectible darts and has a quick 2-stage operation from concealed weapon to the darts being fired.Prices Vary
Nerf Rebelle Sweet Revenge Dart Kit
For an entry level complete kit there comes no better than this Sweet Revenge gear which consists of a 5 dart rotating barrel blaster, a holster, 5 darts and cool vision gear. The holster easily attaches to belts, bags or packs and will have you primed for action whenever called upon.$89.99
Nerf Rebelle Secrets and Spies 4Victory Blaster
Combining potency and style, this combination will have you ready to take down your opponents on the Nerf frontlines. There's a 4Victory blaster which fires 4 darts in a row, without reload, up to a distance of 75 feet, a holster, a message dart and 3 collectible darts. A decoder helps reveal secret messages.$49.99
Nerf Rebelle Messenger Blaster
For the Nerf spy there is no better blaster than this Message Blaster which is capable of firing darts up to a distance of 75 feet. Included in the pack are 5 message darts which can be decoded using the supplied double decoder. There's also a special pen which is located in the handle.$69.50
Nerf Rebelle Super Soaker Soa Tri Threat
For when you want to simply soak your opponent, there is no better Nerf gun than this Tri threat water blaster that fires 3 streams at your target at once. This blaster can hit targets up to 35 feet away with the water coming from the center and the bow arms of the blaster.Prices Vary
Nerf Rebelle Rapid Red Blaster
The Nerf Rebelle rapid blaster is a solid choice of weapon for the Nerf battle ground as it can fire darts up to 75 feet and has an acceleration button that gives you motorized blasting. The 12 dart clip can decode messages, and 6 message darts plus 6 collectible darts are included.$49.95
Nerf Rebelle Secrets and Spies Dart Refill Pack
Build up your Nerf armory with this handy refill pack of darts which work with the Heartbreaker Bow blaster. There are 12 fun colors and stylish patterns to choose from which are in keeping with the cool Rebelle style of the blaster. Load up and take control.$8.99
Nerf Rebelle Star Shot Targeting Set
Practice your Nerf skills with this gorgeous targeting set that contains its own blaster. Suction cup darts in 2 colors are provided in the set as well as a large target to aim at for competitive practice. The supplied crossbow blaster is also ready for the real Nerf battlefield.$49.99
Nerf Rebelle Vision Gear
Look the part on the Nerf frontlines with this cool pair of Nerf protective glasses which have been tested for quality and durability so you don't need to worry out in battle. With this added protection you'll look meaner and feel safer when taking on any opponent.$29.95
Yamix Elite Nerf Rebelle Tactical Vest
The serious Nerf player knows that you have to go into battle prepared for anything and any amount of heat. Fortunately you can take to the frontlines in full confidence in this combination set of tactical vest, 60 refill darts, hand wrist band, protective glasses and mask. Fits people of height 1.2M to 1.6M.$16.99
Nerf Rebelle Spylight Blaster
Be well armed with this Spy blaster that also has a Spylight on top to reveal hidden messages sent by your friends. There's a rapid fire mode that sends all of the 6 loaded darts in quick succession, and a removable decoder to decode messages in the 3 supplied message darts.$79.98
Nerf Rebelle Super Stripes Rapid Glow Blaster
The Rapid Glow blaster sends glow in the dark darts towards your victims up to 75 feet away, arriving with an eerie light in night conditions. There's a fast loading clip which charges your darts and 3 AA batteries are required to keep the shine on your luminescent armory.Prices Vary
Nerf Rebelle Tribute Bow
Take to the field like a true warrior with this elegant bow. Fast loading and fast firing, this bow will send arrows up to 85 feet away and has convenient storage for any unused arrows. The arrows themselves whistle as they fly toward their target instilling that dread that comes from a player in control.Prices Vary
Nerf Rebelle The Divergent Series Allegiant Training Kit
Based on the popular film series, this training kit will have you at the frontlines in no time. Complete with a blaster, 4 darts, 2 targets (with stands), a sticker sheet and instructions, you'll be able to fire from up to 75 feet away to knock down the cool targets.Prices Vary
3 Creative Diy Nerf Dart Vests
Diy Girls Nerf Vest
Got a child into Nerf? Do they complain they don't have anywhere to hold their darts as they run around? Well now you can make them a vest that will cover their needs as it holds numerous darts, ready to be used in battle. Follow this simple blog to make a child very happy.
Diy Nerf Vest from Upcycled Camo
Now you can make an ammo vest for your young Nerf player by cutting up some old army fatigues and following this detailed blog post. Kids will love having a jacket they can wear that also carries their dart ammo with them during exciting Nerf missions. Simple, practical, and inexpensive.
Diy Duct Tape Bullet Bandolier Belt
Make your child the envy of his Nerf friends by creating this groovy bandolier of Nerf darts for action on the frontlines. This easy to follow blog will take you through the "how" and "with what" and your child will love you for it as they take to the Nerf arena.

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Ugh. Yesterday I went back to work after a 10-day vacation, and it hit me like a ton of bricks. I don't mean to sound like a baby, but Waaaah!
I had gotten used to sleeping until 8:00 AM, sipping my coffee until late morning, and having life run on a very relaxed schedule. I stayed busy, mind you, but it was a busy that I wanted to do. It was fun!
Now Mr. Babycakes has started his 4:00 AM work schedule for the month, I've gone back to work, and reality has set in. Booo.
One of the things I did during my vacation was to set my goals for the coming year. Let me tell you, that is really easy to do when you are, well, on vacation. Anything seems possible. Now that I'm back to my normal schedule and routine, my plans for reaching my goals are HARD.
That's okay. My bad. I just have to regroup. Replan. And take one day at a time. This was, after all, just my first day back. Things will get better once I get back into my routine.
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Hit Like a Ton of Bricks
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- AnonymousJanuary 10, 2011 at 10:11 AM
Ugh, I agree. Going back to work last week was awful.ReplyDelete
Last week was SO hard, and January is always such a drag, but I do believe it will get easier. It's all about putting one foot in front of the other. Trusting. Praying. Showing up when we would rather stay in bed!ReplyDelete
My office had the week off after Christmas and my husband took his last week of vacation, too. It makes me more determined than ever to win the Powerball.ReplyDelete
yes--it will get better once you're back in your routine! It's hard going back after vacation! Happy ICLWReplyDelete
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The Cyril Styring Trophy
Criteria: For an IWA member who has, in the opinion of trustees, made an outstanding contribution in furthering the Association's campaign. This is the Association's premier award.
Nominations: by 31st May each year
Past Winners:
1960 J L E Smith Esq (Sir John Smith CBE)
1961 Captain Vivian Bulkeley Johnson (inland shipping)
1962 Gordon Gray (benefactor)
1963 E W H (Bill) Christie Esq (legal work)
1964 Mr & Mrs Brian Knight (Stratford-upon-Avon Canal)
1965 Clifford N Clarke (Chesterfield Canal)
1966 Leslie Morton (canal carrying)
1967 Denys Hutchings (Kennet & Avon Canal)
1968 David Tomlinson (Stourbridge Canal)
1969 Graham Palmer (voluntary work parties, led to formation of WRG)
1970 David Hutchings (Stratford-upon-Avon Canal, Upper Avon)
1971 Tim Dodwell (voluntary work parties, Basingstoke Canal)
1972-3 Stan Offley (north west waterways)
1974 (not awarded)
1975 Fred Doerflinger (inland shipping, public relations)
1976 Alan Rowe (Great Ouse restoration, WRG)
1977 (not awarded)
1978 Lionel Munk - Thames, hire boat industry (also IWA national chairman)
1979-80 R S W Pollard (legal work)
1981 Major Logan Brown (East Anglian waterways –also IWA vice chairman)
1982-3 Graham Palmer (WRG founder)
1984 Chris Burton (Droitwich Canals, WRG)
1985-6 Bert Dunkley (Coventry Canal)
1987 David McCarthy (WRG North West)
1988 Dick Amende (Saltisford Canal)
1989 Fred Blampied (Bristol Avon, Kennet & Avon Canal)
1990 Roger Hasdell (editor, Waterways magazine)
1991 Graham Smith (Yorkshire Derwent)
1992 Ian Gall (National Waterways Festivals, north west waterways)
1993 Sheila Nix (Pocklington Canal Amenity Society / IWA North East Region)
1994 Mike Palmer (WRG)
1995 Ron Martin (trail boats)
1996 Arthur Farrand Radley MBE (London area waterways)
1997 Ivor Caplan (Waterways for Youth)
1998 George Andrews (Midlands waterways)
1999 Alan Jervis (WRG)
2000 Sheila Davenport (IWA Sales – support for Head Office)
2001 Tony Davis (Thames)
2002 John Burrell (legal work)
2003 (not awarded)
2004 David Stevenson
2005 Ray and Lorraine Carter
2006 (not awarded)
2007 (not awarded)
2008 Elizabeth Payne
2009 Roy Sutton
2010 Tony Harrison
2011 John Baylis BEM
2012 Dr Roger Squires BEM
2013 Harry Arnold MBE
2014 (not awarded)
2015 Phil Sharpe
2016 Roy Chandler
2017 Chard Wadley
2018 Audrey Smith OBE
2019 John Gale
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As the Senate conducted hearings on Judge John Roberts' nomination to lead the Supreme Court, citizens and lawmakers watched for and argued against activism that exceeds the judiciary's proper scope of authority. Many in this country, both inside and outside Congress, are tired of judges who legislate from the bench.
But to argue effectively against confirmation of the type of judge that is predisposed to such activism, we in Congress must be on firm, principled ground ourselves. So it is imperative that we keep in mind the constitutional principle that while only Congress may legislate, it is equally true that only the judiciary may adjudicate.
In reality, neither branch of government has been blameless when it comes to breaching the constitutional principle of separation of powers and encroaching on one another's powers and prerogatives.
One particular case exemplifies the problem of Congress overstepping its constitutional limitations. In 1998, a completely non-fiscal provision in the FY99 Omnibus bill stripped a U.S. court of the jurisdiction to adjudicate a simple lawsuit dealing with the infringement of a trademark. After months of pretrial preparation, all that remained was for a federal judge to try the case under the governing Trademark Act of 1946 and applicable treaties.
Yet a provision buried deep in the budget bill -- at the behest of one of the parties to the litigation -- denied the judge her prerogative to try the case, and effectively decided the dispute in favor of the defendant.
The egregious provision in question has come to be known as Section 211. The sole beneficiary of Section 211 is a Bermuda-based company.
To make matters even worse, as so often happens when Congress intervenes in a court case, Section 211 was passed without a hearing or debate in either the House or the Senate.
In the end, Congress has neither the authority nor the competence to determine the rightful owners of trademarks, nor to resolve any other contentious matter properly entrusted to the nation's courts. As a result, Congress must approve U.S. judges to make decisions in legal disputes based on the Constitution, specific laws and the evidence presented and tested in court.
Congress, therefore, has to repeal Section 211 as a first step in demonstrating its respect for the constitutional prerogatives of the judiciary.
I have long insisted that judges refrain from legislating from the bench, a position I will reiterate as the Senate considers the nomination of Judge Roberts. Meanwhile, I will insist that we in Congress refrain from adjudicating cases properly brought before this country's courts.
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Stanford setter Jenna Gray usually plays on the same side as the two-time All-America outside hitter in practice, and she's glad for that.
"I've tried blocking her — you know you're going to get hit hard," she said. "I've seen people get hit in the head."
Plummer, a junior, has led the Cardinal (24-1, 16-0 Pac-12) to the No. 2 ranking in the country. Stanford's one loss came at the hands of top-ranked BYU, which carved out a five-set win over the Cardinal in Provo, Utah, on Aug. 31. Stanford hasn't lost since then and has won 31 straight matches at Maples Pavilion, the longest home streak in the nation.
"We went in not ready for the environment," Plummer said of the BYU match. "It was insane. That's what we want to have volleyball be everywhere."
The loss was good for the Cardinal, she said. "That BYU match sparked something in us, and it's been smooth sailing ever since."
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No. 2 Stanford (24-1, 16-0 Pac-12) has won 31 straight matches at Maples Pavilion, the longest home streak in the nation.
They beat No. 17 Oregon 3-1 on Thursday and thrashed Oregon State 3-0 on Friday.
"Maples is starting to get a little rowdy, which I love," Plummer said. "The environment's great. Our freshman year — I don't know why — it was kind of boring here. Now it's really fun to play here."
Stanford fans eventually warmed to the occasion in Plummer's freshman year when she and the rest of the heralded incoming class helped win the national title in retiring head coach John Dunning's final season.
Plummer was the American Volleyball Coaches Association's national freshman of the year and last year she was national player of the year, although Stanford lost in the NCAA semifinals to Florida. She could repeat this season, although history isn't on her side: the last back-to-back player of the year was Stanford's Logan Tom in 2001-02.
In a match, Plummer's strength and skill are readily apparent. But to Stanford's second-year head coach, Kevin Hambly, "It's her skill that makes her special. She can pass. She can defend. She can block. She can attack. She has all the shots."
She didn't used to have all the shots, he said. "Her first year, she was more of a hitter of the ball. It was all cross-court, all power."
Like a pitcher who used to rely solely on his fastball, she has added off-speed deliveries. In a match at Oregon, the Ducks were taking away her power, so she sent off-speed shots to the middle of the court.
"She's been working hard on that," Hambly said. "She's as skilled as she is physical. Most players just rely on their physicality."
Plummer is a student of the game, regularly watching men's international matches on video, looking for nuances she can use.
She's a human biology major and hopes to be a physical therapist, but she's also a student of war and history. Her favorite book is "American Sniper," the autobiography of Chris Kyle, the deadliest marksman in the U.S. military history. He was highly decorated for four tours in the Iraq War only to be murdered after his military career by a veteran he tried to help.
Plummer also read his widow's memoir. Heart-wrenching stories affect her very deeply.
In fact, Gray said, "The weirdest things make her cry — like watching a video of Michael Phelps' career."
Hambly said, "She probably cries more than any kid I've ever coached. Not after a loss. But ask her about Uganda and moms there, she'll start crying. She's got a big heart."
Her mother, Michelle, said she "sees things from the other person's perspective. She's been that way since she was very young. She gets teary and emotional; that's her nervous relief."
Michelle, a former Weber State basketball player, is 6-3. Her husband, Kevin, a former football player, is 6-8. Kathryn's older brother, Kristian, is 6-7. He played on an NAIA national championship volleyball team at Concordia in Irvine.
When Kristian played for the Balboa Bay Volleyball Club in Orange County, the family brought 10-year-old Kathryn to a tournament in Chicago. During a break, the club coach, Rich Polk, invited her onto the court.
"Let me see your hands," he said. "You have meaty paws."
She remembers thinking of the techniques he showed her, "This is really cool. I want to go to some clinics."
Plummer eventually dropped basketball — to her mom's disappointment — and soccer to concentrate on volleyball. She played for the Tstreet Volleyball Club in Irvine and was a four-year star at Aliso Niguel-Aliso Viejo.
She helped the U.S. Under-17 team win gold in beach volleyball at the FIVB worlds in Acapulco, Mexico. In the indoor game, she and the U-18 team won silver at the worlds in Lima, Peru, in 2017. Between indoor and beach volleyball, she also left her mark on countries beginning with "C," playing in China, Cyprus, Costa Rica and Canada.
Along the way, she heeded her mom's dictum: "If you're tall, stand up straight and carry it. People will notice how beautiful you are. If you slump, they'll think you're not proud of yourself."
Hambly thinks she can play for the senior national team, although it will be extremely difficult.
"A lot of players are talented but when they get in that gym, they don't have what it takes to be the worst player there," he said. "Because she'll be that when she goes in, with the outside hitters. These guys are 30-32 years old. They've been playing at a higher level than she's seen for a long time.
"I believe she has that in her to do that."
Tom FitzGerald is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: email@example.com Twitter: @tomgfitzgerald


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MUMBAI: Indian actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui bagged the award for best actor for Manto and director Nandita Das was honoured with the FIAPF Award for Achievement in Film in the Asia Pacific Region at the 12th Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSA).
"Honored to have received Best Performance By An Actor Award by ASPA2018 for my favourite filmManto. This one is special, winning for the second time. Thank you Asia Pacific Screen Award and thank you, Nandita Das, for believing in me," Siddiqui tweeted.
Das tweeted, "Honoured to get the FIAPF APSA Award for the life and work choices I have made. Feeling encouraged to continue to tell the stories that needed to be told."
Based on the life and times of the celebrated Urdu author Saadat Hasan Manto, the film follows the most tumultuous four years in the life of the writer and the two countries he inhabits – India and Pakistan.
In Bombay's seedy-shiny film world, Manto and his stories are widely read and accepted. But as sectarian violence engulfs the nation, Manto makes the difficult choice of leaving his city.
In Lahore, he finds himself bereft of friends and unable to find takers for his writings. His increasing alcoholism leads him into a downward spiral. Through all of this, he continues to write prolifically, without dilution. Manto is on now streaming on Netflix worldwide.


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Picture this. A worker has an awkward encounter with their boss and then assumes the boss will view them differently. The situation begins to affect their performance, it clouds their mind, they start taking sick days. Well now there's an app that is designed to alleviate the pressure and help them cope.
In the UK alone there were 440,000 cases of work-related stress, depression and anxiety between 2014 and 2015, according to the government's health and safety watchdog. Roughly 10 million working days were lost to mental illness.
They're statistics that are likely to have been exacerbated by the fact that we tend to avoid talking about what's on our mind. Society doesn't make it easy to disclose mental health issues. It's taboo and doing so in the workplace can give employers a reason to give us the chop.
Robert Morris, who studied psychology at Princeton, believes the solution is sitting in our pockets, on our smartphones. Koko (originally Panoply) started life as a website, as part of his doctoral thesis at the MIT Media Lab, but can now be found on the iOS store.
The crowdsourced app allows users to post negative thoughts or worries they're having. Other users then respond with comments and advice about how to reframe them in a different way.
"There are often work-related stressors that we can't disclose to our colleagues, peers, or even significant others. In these circumstances, anonymous online support can be beneficial," says Morris.
With numerous forums and support groups out there already, what does Morris think sets it apart from these more conventional platforms?
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"We don't tell people how to solve their problems. We offer ways to rethink them. We help people find hope and optimism in places they never thought to look," he says. "If a work-related stress [problem] is nagging you at 3am, you can always turn to this type of network. A crowd can be an inexhaustible resource. You can turn to it over and over, without ever sapping its patience or motivation to help you."
Recent studies have concluded that using gadgets in the evening could be causing an increase of insomnia. The blue light emitted is said to disrupt production levels of melatonin, the hormone that aids sleep. An app that encourages gadget use when we should be tucked up in bed could be seen as a contradiction, but Morris firmly believes mobile has its benefits.
For anyone looking to receive advice, it's important they stay connected to the peer-to-peer network, and smartphones are portable and, generally speaking, always switched on.
Koko was released on the iOS store at the end of last year; an Android version is in the works. It's been built with a focus on minimal design, good visuals and a strong UI, which makes it more palatable to users, who, according to Morris, are more likely to return if it's easy to navigate.
A third of the app's users are returning a few times a day time a few months after signing up, Morris previously told Co.Design. He thinks that this indicates that not only are users joining to test it out and seek advice, but to also give feedback. For him this is the key. Learning how to cope and manage negative situations comes from both taking advice on board and then using that to help others reappraise their situations.
"On the app, people get immediate relief about whatever's bothering them. They also start to develop a powerful cognitive muscle that can lead to enduring and transformative changes in how to view and navigate the world," Morris explains.
"Adjusting our mindset is usually the first and most powerful step to overcoming any adversity. Koko is unique in that it not only provides help in the moment, but also helps people to build resilience over time. What's cool is that these changes seem more pronounced in the people who help others the most on our app."
There are plenty of platforms that get us to monitor and rethink our diets and how sugar, salt and fat are affecting our health and efficiency in the workplace. Koko offers a framework that encourages us to adjust our mental wellbeing so we can ultimately be happy on the job.
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SIR HENRY TATE, Bart. (1819-1899), English merchant and founder of the National Gallery of British Art, was born at Chorley, Lancashire, in 1819. His father, a minister of religion, put him into business in Liverpool. He became a prosperous sugar-broker, and about 1874 removed to London, where he greatly increased the operations of his firm and made "Tate's Cube Sugar" known all over the world. He had early in his career begun to devote large sums of money to philanthropic and educational purposes. He gave 42,000 to the Liverpool University College, founded in 1881; and a still larger sum to the Liverpool hospitals. Then, when he came to London, he presented four free public libraries to the parish of Lambeth. His interest in art came with later years. He was at first merely a regular buyer of pictures, for which he built a large private gallery in his house at Streatham. Gradually his gallery came to contain one of the best private collections of modern pictures in England, and the owner naturally began to consider what should be done with it after his death. It had always been his intention to leave it to the nation, but in the way of carrying out this generous desire there stood several obstacles. The National Gallery could not have accepted more than a selection from Tate's pictures, which were not all up to the standard of Trafalgar Square; and even XXVI. 15 when he offered to build a new gallery for them, it was found difficult to secure a suitable site. What Tate offered was to spend 80,000 upon a building if the government would pro- .vide the ground; and in 1892 this offer was accepted. A new gallery, controlled by the Trustees of the National Gallery, was built on the site of Millbank Prison. The gallery was opened on 21st July 1897, and a large addition to it was completed just before the donor died. It contained sixty-five pictures presented by him; nearly all the English pictures from the National Gallery painted within the previous eighty years; the pictures purchased by the Royal Academy under the Chantrey Bequest, which had previously hung in South Kensington Museum; and seventeen large works given to the nation by Mr G. F. Watts, R.A. Mr Tate was created a baronet in the year after the Tate Gallery had been opened. He died at Streatham on the 5th of December 1899.
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You may have noticed that we have a new name for our division, with the addition of "entrepreneurship." You may be wondering, other than a word of French origin, what is "entrepreneurship" and what does that mean for expanding the scope of the research in our division?
As the new research chair for the division, I wanted to offer some perspective on what the addition of entrepreneurship can mean.
For starters, what is entrepreneurship and what do entrepreneurs do? Entrepreneurship has long been linked to innovation. Management scholar Peter Drucker is quoted as saying, "entrepreneurs innovate." Dating back to Schumpeter, one of the fundamental theories of entrepreneurship is that it causes innovation.
A seminal definition of entrepreneurship, from business literature, is that it is an "activity that involves the discovery, evaluation and exploitation of opportunities to introduce new goods and services, ways of organizing, markets, processes, and raw materials through organizing efforts that previously had not existed." (Shane & Venkarataman, 2000).
One of the first definitions of media entrepreneurship is "the creation and ownership of a small enterprise or organization whose activity adds at least one voice or innovation to the media marketplace. The individual media entrepreneur or small partner entrepreneur groups are the central characters in that organization's formation, whether the innovator(s) and/or the owner(s)" (Hoag & Seo, 2005).
In San Francisco, we held a panel session about the challenges and opportunities for media entrepreneurship research moving forward. One of the areas discussed was that, as Hess has argued in the International Journal on Media Management, our understanding of what constitutes "media" is changing and as such a new conceptual definition of "media entrepreneurship" may be in order.
Barring scholarly, peer-reviewed agreement on a new operational definition, typology or working framework to date, I humbly offer some lines of research that would be appropriate within the entrepreneurial framework of our newly named, expanded division. Of course, a formal paper call will come in the coming weeks and months, but in the meantime here are some areas media entrepreneurship research can encompass:
Media startups: People, process, stages of development, funding (venture capital or otherwise), strategies, business models, failed ventures/failure, serial entrepreneurs.
Intrapraneurship: Entrepreneurial activity taking place within an established company, whether in the form of a spinoff company or new product and division.
Incubators, accelerators, cooperative working spaces: Related to intrapraneurship, many media companies have launched efforts to help foster outside startups through an accelerator and incubator. Others are providing cooperative working spaces for startups. This is an understudied line within media entrepreneurship.
Crowdfunding: Many entrepreneurs are turning to crowdfunding as means to either raise money for a venture, or to gauge consumer demand or get publicity for a product. In the United States, most crowdfunding efforts have focused on donations-based crowdfunding but with the JOBS Act, equity-based crowdfunding will be enabled (and already exists in some European countries).
Entrepreneurial Education: A handful of studies have examined media entrepreneurship education in the U.S. and abroad. Research on the state of entrepreneurial education is welcome, examining things like courses on media entrepreneurship, program efforts like competitions and academy-industry partnerships.
Other divisional lens: Other divisions and perspectives can shed light onto and broaden our division's focus on entrepreneurship. For example, there are public relations and advertising related research questions applicable to entrepreneurship, as well as legal and policy ones, not to mention civic engagement and civic/social purpose driven entrepreneurship, and so-called "entrepreneurial journalism"/news-based research.
The possibilities are abundant! Of course, we still welcome and encourage research in our traditional areas of media management and economics as well. I look forward to receiving your submissions next spring!
Geoffrey Graybeal, Ph.D. is an assistant professor of media management and entrepreneurship in the College of Media and Communication at Texas Tech University.


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Once the shop was up and running, I got busy producing gift guides, creating signage campaigns and successfully launching new merchandise lines.
One of my favourite projects was an internal poster campaign I did to promote new CBC Shop products to our 10,000 employees. It got a lot of attention for its silliness and led to a dramatic increase in employee sales.
The campaign also got noticed by the higher-ups and led to my being asked to do a one-month secondment as the writer for the CBC's Olympic Broadcasting Bid Campaign Presentation to the International Olympic Committee. It was intense and very fun!
One of my biggest and most successful pet projects was creating and ushering in the CBC Retro Logo line. The most popular product, which accounted for 30% of CBC Shop's entire revenue, was the Retro 70's Logo T-Shirt. I've seen the distinctive tees on Canadian singers like Patrick Watson, Dan Mangan and a member of Broken Social Scene during David Letterman. It's pretty neat to spot them on the street or have people send me pics (like this guy Alan below) when they have one and are told that I made it happen. It's definitely my pride and joy!
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Metro completes major escalator replacement project at Bethesda station
Metro General Manager Paul J. Wiedefeld today joined Montgomery County officials to mark the completion of a major escalator replacement project at Bethesda Station. At the event, Metro placed into service the third of three new long entrance escalators at the station. Rising ten stories (106 feet), the Bethesda entrance escalators are the second longest in the Western Hemisphere, following Wheaton Station.
In all, Metro has replaced all five escalators inside Bethesda Station, investing more than $8 million in new equipment over a 2.5-year project that was completed slightly ahead of schedule. As part of the project, Metro also installed a new stairway between the mezzanine and the platform to improve customer flow.
The new escalators are safer and more reliable than the units they replaced, which had been in service since the station opened in 1984. As a result of this and other escalator replacement projects, Metro's overall escalator availability score is now at the highest level in six years (93.5% in CY2016, exceeding Metro's target).
Metro owns, operates and maintains the largest fleet of escalators in the U.S.
"When this project was first planned, Metro's escalators were a symbol of infrastructure neglect and decay," said Metro General Manager and CEO Paul J. Wiedefeld. "Today, our escalators are the most reliable they've been in six years and an example of the investments we are making to improve service for customers."
In addition to three new entrance escalators, several other improvements have been made at the Bethesda Station to benefit customers. A new stairway, improved mezzanine lighting and two new escalators between the mezzanine and platform have already been installed.
"Working escalators are essential to the nearly 10,000 people who enter this station each day and to the many who rely upon the escalators to arrive in downtown Bethesda," said Montgomery County Council President Roger Berliner. "Our Metro riders should be applauded for their patience during the time-consuming escalator replacement process. We must continue to work to make Metro a working, safe and world-class system."
With the completion of Bethesda's entrance escalators, Metro has now installed 67 brand new escalators throughout the system, nearing the halfway point in a $151 million plan to replaced more than 130 escalators by the close of the decade.
Metro's contractor, KONE, has already begun work to replace four more escalators at Friendship Heights, including three long entrance units that are 130 feet long and rise 65 feet. An escalator replacement project will also begin at Medical Center in the coming weeks.
"This is a great day for residents, employees, visitors, tourists and all users of the Bethesda Metro station who will benefit from improved reliability and brighter lighting on these three long escalators," commented Jane Fairweather, Chair of The Greater Bethesda Chamber of Commerce's Metro Improvement Task Force. "This critical project was championed years ago by the Chamber and we look forward to further enhancements that will improve the customer experience at the Bethesda station and in the Metro system overall."
Since 2011, Metro has installed new escalators at the following stations: Bethesda, Branch Avenue, Brookland, Capitol Heights, Columbia Heights, Deanwood, Dupont Circle, Foggy Bottom, Friendship Heights, Glenmont, Georgia Avenue, Huntington, Metro Center, Minnesota Ave, Mt. Vernon, Pentagon, Shady Grove, Shaw, Van Ness, Waterfront and Woodley Park. Another 24 new escalators are expected to be installed this year.


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Anyhoo, now for the nail art. I saw this manicure on Chalkboard Nails a little while ago, and I think it's so beautiful, so I wanted to try something similar myself.
I did this while I was away in London for a few days, so I had limited supplies (and no clean up brush...evidently). I used Barry M Blueberry Ice Cream, 17 Seabreeze, Collection 2000 French White and Barry M Red Glitter, topped off with Seche Vite. By the way, my Seche Vite is doing my head in - does anyone know if the thinning drops are any good or if I'd be better off buying a new bottle?
This is such a quick and pretty manicure, I'll definitely be doing it in a few other colour combinations :) What do you think? Is this something you'd wear?


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It's time to do it…because we said we would.
For sure, we have done a lot that we said we would. You know, the draining of all our 401k to start our own business. Yet, if we were completely honest, we've just been nibbling around the edges for the last few years and it's time to dig in. Stop trying to figure out what others want from us and how they are doing it and take even bigger risks. Risks that involve relying on our own inspiration and believing in ourselves. Basically, stop being afraid and trying to measure up to what everyone else is doing or saying. Stop freaking out about criticism and trust us.
What has taken so long, you're asking.
Here's when this whole thing hit us. We aren't religious, but we do believe in listening to messages from the universe. On New Year's day, we went on a first day hike organized by a nearby educational farm. We aren't the regular hiking types, although we always strive to do better in this area. Anyways, despite many very good excuses available to us to just not do it. First and primary excuse, being that it just wasn't in our comfort area and would anyone really care if we didn't do this. Yet one thing kept nagging at us. And it was this. But. We. Said. We. Would.
Seriously though.
We looked for so many excuses to turn back. It was supposed to be 50 degrees and it just didn't feel that warm. Rain from the previous night made for really muddy conditions. The farm smelled of manure. And we were not dressed appropriately. We talked about turning around and going back to the car multiple times, despite feeling really good about what we were doing. Once we were at the halfway point, we were in it. There was no turning back. We just wanted to get it done now.
We reached a small hill. A small group with a couple of dogs, friendly labs, a couple of guys chatting probably a father and his older son, and trailing behind was a young woman and a young bundled up child making there way up this hill toward us. We descended down, our group looked much like theirs, small children, a husband and us. Except no dogs with us. We greeted each other as we passed with "Happy New Year". All was well.
Midway down the hill was a small boy. He was rather behind the group that we just passed but we were all quietly sure he was with them. We watched as design hubby passed with Prudence and Odette. When it was our turn to pass, we slowly ventured down near him, it was wet and slippery so we had to go painfully slow and August was on one of our backs. This young boy was just standing by this tree. "Are you OK?", we asked totally prepared for yes then scampering off to meet up with his family that when we looked up were no where in sight. "I'm lost" is what he said.
Now this is going to sound bad, but this is not what we wanted to hear.
Not because this isn't what you want to hear from a child, but because we just didn't want to have to deal it. I mean, we just got ourselves on this hike that we really didn't completely want to do, and now this.
Kid, we are the wrong people for this. We can barely get ourselves off of this trail back to civilization. Crap, why didn't those other people we just passed you help you. They looked much more equipped for this. Shit (sorry for all the potty words) but we were in our real life "what would you do" episode (love that TV show BTW) except we needed John Quiñones to show up pretty quickly here.
What do we do? Wait? Don't move? Someone will be here shortly. I mean we are out in the woods. Who forgets a four year old in the woods? Who leaves little Nate in the woods? Yes, we learned he was four. In preschool. His name was Nate. We had no last name to go on unless it really was Nathaniel like he told us. We were skeptical. Nate Nathaniel? Did not know his phone number. Could not get a reliable idea of where he lived. He wasn't crying (thank goodness) and he seemed comfortable being with us.
After what seemed like forever, we decided we couldn't just stand here out in the cold.
So we made our way back to the car. We were finishing this hike with our buddy Nate and figuring out once we got there. Thank goodness he liked to chat because that kept us and him from focusing on how absolutely scared we were. At least we were. Just 45 minutes ago we were all consumed with how we would get ourselves off this trail and back to safe grounds and now we were responsible to some one else too. Is this the universe telling us we should have stayed home? Probably not, but we'll have to figure out that message once we get back to our regularly scheduled day. We had brunch plans.
Thankfully, we did make it back. We did find his family. All was well again.
Gotta tell you though.
Nate was a much better hiker than any of us. And here is what the Nate story tells us. Do what you say you would. It's that simple. You never know whats waiting on the other end…you might have to save someone and that someone could be Nate or it could be yourself.
So 2019. We want to do what we set out to do…because…we said we would.


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Pressure gauges are an important indicator of whether a system or component is operating correctly. Pressure gauges generally require little to no maintenance, other than periodic calibration. However, if gauges require minimal maintenance, why do some seem to continually wear out?
It is normal for gauges to wear out over time. If gauges are failing prematurely, or the perception is they are being replaced too often, there are some common factors that should be examined. Too often, gauge failures are the result of misapplication or abuse. The following are some important factors to consider to help ensure the instrument being used is appropriate for the application.
First, before any instrument is removed from a system, it is important to verify the system has been de-pressurized, the gauge is a safe temperature to handle, and it is free of any toxic or hazardous process media. Pressure gauges should not be re-used for applications other than the original process media, due to the risk of potential cross contamination between incompatible process media.
NIST traceable calibration against a test gauge with accuracy at least four times greater than the instrument being tested is recommended. Ideally, the pressure range of the test instrument should be the same as the instrument tested. A digital test instrument with a range that falls within acceptable error rate may also be used. The frequency of calibration should be determined by the user according to criticality of the application and account for the many factors that contribute to the life of an instrument. These factors include, but are not limited to, vibration, pulsation, pressure spikes, pressure cycles, temperature and other environmental conditions.
Pressure Range Selection
One of the most common forms of misapplication is the improper selection of pressure range. Pressure range selection is critical and should take into account both system operating pressure and maximum system pressure. Maximum pressure, in this case, is the absolute highest pressure to which the gauge could be exposed on the system in question.
Operating pressure is the average pressure the gauge will be exposed to continually. Operating pressure should fall within the middle half of the pressure gauge dial, as indicated in ASME B40.1 standards (see Figure 1), and the pressure range selected should be at least two times the operating pressure, but not less than maximum system pressure (i.e., operating pressure of 160-psi and maximum pressure of 300-psi, should use 0- to 300-psi pressure range).
Figure 1
Pressure greater than the full scale reading should never be applied to a gauge. Applying pressure greater than full scale reading can cause the instrument to become inaccurate, cause system leaks and will severely shorten the gauge's life. If a gauge is suspected of overpressure, maximum and operating pressures should be confirmed and correct range selection should ensue. If maximum system pressure is high enough to make it unfeasible for the operating pressure to be easily readable on a dial, a pressure relief device may be installed to prevent exposure of the instrument to overpressure.
Temperatures below or in excess of manufacturers' recommendations can cause significant damage to a pressure gauge. Operating and maximum temperature ratings of the system should be verified. Manufacturers' specifications for both maximum ambient temperature and maximum media temperature should be consulted to ensure the pressure gauge is not exposed to temperature beyond maximum ratings. Temperature reduction can be achieved by using devices such as a siphon, capillary, cooling tower or other device.
Wetted Parts Compatibility
Wetted parts compatibility is another common misapplication. A corrosive process media may not have a negative effect on thicker walled components of a system (such as piping and valves). However, a pressure gauge's internals must be responsive to pressure. The wall thickness of pressure gauge internals is thinner than many system components and more susceptible to eventual leakage as a result of exposure to even mildly corrosive process media.
To verify no corrosion takes place, a chemical compatibility chart should be used. Refer to the wetted parts of the pressure gauge and process media in question. If compatibility charts indicate less than the highest rating possible (usually "A"), another wetted part with the highest resistance to the process media should be selected. Typically, pressure gauges are only manufactured with a choice of three wetted parts. These options are generally Copper Alloy, 316 Stainless Steel and Monel. If different wetted parts (such as exotic metals or polymers) are required, this can be accomplished through the use of a diaphragm or chemical seal. A diaphragm or chemical seal is a device that isolates the gauge internals from the process media.
If a gauge is installed in steam service, regardless of its wetted parts, a steam siphon should always be installed before the gauge to prevent damage to the gauge internals. In addition, any gauges intended for use on oxygen service should be cleaned for oxygen service according to appropriate standards and clearly and permanently labeled.
If vibration is present in the application, remote mounting via capillary may be advised. If this is not possible or undesirable, a liquid-filled case can be used to dampen vibration of needle and lubricate internals. Always verify gauge fill is compatible with process media in case of accidental contact.
Pulsation, Pressure Spikes and Pressure Cycling
If pulsation or frequent pressure cycling is present in the application, proper pressure range selection should first be verified. Pressure spikes can be detected by using a gauge with a maximum pressure pointer. This is a pressure gauge with an auxiliary pointer, pulled by the main pointer, which when left on a system over a period of time will provide an indication of the maximum pressure displayed during that time. Alternatively, a digital gauge with a data logging capability may be used.
Many types of dampening devices are available that can help slow the effects of pulsation and cycling. These devices include, but are not limited to, reduced orifices, filter-type pressure snubbers, piston type snubbers and adjustable snubbers. While these devices cannot prevent a pulsation or pressure spikes altogether, they can reduce the effects of these conditions and extend gauge life significantly.
Damage as a result of installation is common. Pressure gauges should always be installed using a wrench on the socket. It is important never to install a pressure gauge by hand or by turning the case.
The above factors are among some of the first to examine when troubleshooting or installing a new pressure gauge. However, many of these factors are often among the most overlooked. Examining these basic factors is a good place to start for troubleshooting and increasing pressure gauge longevity. However, this is not a comprehensive guide and is for reference only. ASME B40.1 standards should always be consulted before the maintenance or installation of any pressure gauge.


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Changing The Foods You Eat Will Help You Lose Weight
If you have a minimal weight issue, then losing it quickly should not be all that difficult. Your body will be converting fat to muscle. Muscle is heavier than fat, so you may not see results on the scale. Keep reading for more information about weight loss.
A simple tip to help you lose weight is to include a salad in your meal during dinner. The fiber contained in the salad helps fill you up with a minimal number of calories. Don't top it with fatty, creamy dressing, though.
Skip fried foods when you want to lose weight. There are many healthy ways to cook tasty food. Poaching, broiling, baking and steaming are all cooking methods that are healthier than frying. It'll really help you lose the weight.
If you reach a plateau in your weight loss endeavors and you just cannot drop the last few pounds, rev up your exercise intensity. You body will become accustomed to your workouts; therefore, it is important to increase the intensity if you hit a plateau.
Maintain a journal of your progress throughout your weight loss journey. A way of keeping a close eye on your weight loss is by stepping on the scale regularly to update you on your progress. Monitoring your progress serves as a powerful motivator for achieving your target weight.
Create a diet featuring a wide variety of food when you are working to lose weight. Repetition will lead to boredom easily when you are constantly consuming the same things day after day. Therefore, aim to have some variety, but make sure your diet is balanced. Keep in mind that your favorite foods don't have to be off limits. You just have to use portion control.
Trying to consume the right amount of vegetables and fruits can be overwhelming at times. Freeze the fruit so that you have a healthy alternative on hand always. Try keeping frozen vegetables on hand for a quick addition to casseroles, soups and other meals. Being able to make a quick and healthy meal will give you the power to make healthy choices, and not excuses, when it comes to the foods you eat.
Always keep intensity and refrain from quitting in any weight loss plan. Setbacks are perfectly normal things to experience when you aren't eating enough or not getting the proper exercise. But don't let this get in the way of obtaining your weight loss goals. You can adjust your goals to compensate for your setbacks, and start over if you need to.
The amount of sleep you get is very important in weight loss. Being well rested will add to your overall health, so be sure to sleep amply and well every night. People who don't get this amount of sleep tend to be overweight, probably because of their lifestyle. People that are depressed sleep more and are overweight.
There is a diet plan out there for everyone. Low carb diets tend to work for many people. You should opt for a diet plan that both, suits your tastes and can reasonably help you meet your weight loss goals.
Don't eat when you feel sad or angry, as this can have dangerous results. If you're really sad, try doing exercise to cheer yourself up. There are numerous scientific studies that have shown the increased production of endorphins during exercise are beneficial to reducing depression and losing weight.
It has been shown that green tea can help cleanse your system and fight fat, so try adding it to your diet plan. The tea is beneficial whether you drink it hot or cold just refrain from adding sweeteners. Water is one of the few beverages better for you than green tea. It can be a great addition to your weight loss program.
Weight loss is all a mind game and when you are able to beat your own mind, you will win. The key is to persuade yourself that your goals are entirely achievable if you work hard. When you acquire the motivation to lose weight, you have completed the first step towards success.
Everyone can lose weight, but you should instead try to gain muscle. You are going to be healthier if you increase the amount of muscle in your body as you lose weight. These tips should help you get healthy.


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Today I've got two exercises you can do at home that will greatly increase your speed.
Now these aren't your typical jumping or sprinting exercises, but I can honestly say they're just as effective.
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What's happening during this hold is that you're recruiting almost all of the muscle motor units that you would be using during a sprint or jump.
Perform 3×3 of 10 second holds on each side.
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In this movement you're going to need a friend to hold your ankles down.
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The key is to use your hamstrings to lower yourself under control. We want to get as much hamstring recruitment as possible.
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Buddy Hamstrings can be done for 3×8.
Do these two exercises at the gym or at home and see your sprinting speed increase.


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To cite this article: Paquette, Lucy. "James Tissot's Weather Forecast." The Hammock. https://thehammocknovel.wordpress.com/2015/05/01/james-tissots-weather-forecast/. <Date viewed.>
Though James Tissot has a reputation for painting languorous ladies, his paintings from the 1870s often depict scenes of psychological tension, and he frequently used weather as a device to heighten the mood.
While Tissot relied on studio models and photographs, and did not experiment with painting en plein air until after the middle of this decade, his skillfully rendered atmospheric conditions accentuate, or add ambiguity, to his subject matter in a manner wholly his own.
He first communicated mood using weather in Promenade dans la neige (A Walk in the Snow, 1858), exhibited at the Paris Salon in 1859, when he made his debut in his early twenties.
This picture of a medieval couple taking a walk on a snow-covered hill overlooking a distant castle evokes the tense mood of the man and the woman, who have just quarreled.
Still on Top (c. 1874) depicts two women and an elderly male servant wearing a red liberty cap, a revolutionary symbol in France. Tissot painted this scene only three years after he had fled Paris – under some suspicion – during the French government's suppression of the radical Paris Commune. It's really rather daring for an apparent French political refugee of the time, remaking his career in England: as the three figures raise the flags, which flag is on top? Tissot uses the brisk wind to create a thrilling sense of anticipation.
In On the Thames, smoke and fog envelop a vessel in a picture construed by Victorian critics to show a British Naval ensign's shocking excursion with two ladies of ill repute. Whether or not Tissot intended to portray a shady situation, he cleared the air for his critics when he painted a corrective the following year: in Portsmouth Dockyard (c.1877), the respectable Highland sergeant (sans champagne bottles) is out on a bright day with noticeably improved air quality.
A Passing Storm (c. 1876) is a great example of Tissot's manner of permeating scenes with psychological tension. The man and woman have just quarreled, and they each are taking time to cool off; their anger will pass like the storm clouds overhead.
But Tissot's work certainly offers more than unrelenting snow, wind, smog and stormy skies. In October (1877), he shows Kathleen Newton, his twenty-three year old mistress and muse, glowing in the autumnal sun, apparently the picture of health though she would pass away from tuberculosis in five years.
Tissot's women of this period can be more psychologically complex than females painted by other artists of the era. While many French and Victorian artists of the time produced sentimental scenes of pretty women reading love letters, Tissot's The Letter (c. 1878) shows a woman angrily shredding a missive and casting it to the winds. By her choice, the relationship is at an end, blowing away with the autumnal leaves.
It is a chilly day in The Warrior's Daughter (A Convalescent, c. 1878). A pretty woman is bundled up and walks, impassive, ahead of her elderly, invalid father as he is pushed in his elaborate wheeled chair. Many Victorian painters would have depicted her as a loving presence, solicitous of his comfort. But Tissot has made the coldness palpable: the two seem distant from each other, and she has caught the eye of an implied passer-by – a man whom her father does not notice.
This small picture relies, as so many of Tissot's paintings of this period do, on the beauty of model Kathleen Newton. Ironically, it was in the last years of her life, and after her death, that Tissot painted some of his sunniest scenes.
In the Sunshine (c. 1881) celebrates the domestic bliss Tissot enjoyed in his years living in London with Mrs. Newton and her children.
Immediately after Kathleen Newton's death in 1882, Tissot returned to Paris, where he exerted himself to re-establish his reputation with a series of fifteen large-scale pictures called La Femme à Paris (The Parisian Woman). Painted between 1883 and 1885, they portrayed the fashionable parisienne in various incarnations using brighter, more modern colors than he had used in his previous work.
The Artists' Wives (also called The Artist's Ladies, 1885) depicts a gathering of artists and their wives on Varnishing Day, the evening before the official opening of the Salon, the annual art exhibition in Paris at the Palais de l'Industrie. The artists could put a final coat of protective varnish on their work, and they and their wives and friends could view the exhibition privately, when "the great effort of the year is over, and when our pictures are safely hung, and are inviting the critics to do their worst and the buyers to do their best!" Tissot depicts the celebratory luncheon on the terrace of the restaurant Le Doyen, with the entrance to the Palais de l'Industrie in the background. Celebrities present include the sculptor Auguste Rodin (1840 – 1917), the man with the brown beard and spectacles standing in the center of the picture.
In this scene, the bright, sunny day underscores professional success and camaraderie – as well as a considerable amount of resilience on Tissot's part.
But the sun had set on James Tissot's career as a painter of modern life and its emotional climes: La Femme à Paris was not a success, and he turned to pastel portraits of Society women, and the Bible illustrations for which he would become famous in his later years.
Related posts:
Girls to Float Your Boat, by James Tissot
James Tissot's garden idyll & Kathleen Newton's death
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