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Mar 23, 2018
If you paid attention to Alberta politics at all this week, you'll be well aware about the biggest development — Budget 2018. Join Press Gallery podcast host Emma Graney with guests Clare Clancy, Paula Simons and Keith Gerein to talk numbers and debts and deficits and a disappointing lack of surprises. The team also takes a look at the caribou range plan put on hold this week, and some, uh, interesting comments made by Advanced Education Minister Marlin Schmidt. Good stuff from the Gallery Clare's pick: This piece in the New York Times about Nakesha Williams, a 'Bright Light,' dimmed in the shadows of homelessness. Paula's pick: The inaugural Chancellor's Forum, which discussed the Vriend decision and its impact. Emma's pick: This very interesting read in the New York Times about a man in Ohio who is living a self-imposed media blackout. Keith's pick: This piece about the high increase in the number of grandparents caring for kids as parents fall victim to the opioid crisis. Also, in a brief flash of self-promotion, Keith's own piece about the nastiness around the former Domtar site. Subscribe to The Press Gallery on iTunes, Google Play or wherever you podcast.


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Feel the Breeze: MachineArtMoto ADVance Guard [Product Review]
If your motorcycle has handguards, you surely have thought about this at least once. Imagine a super hot day and there's just no airflow to your hands. How great would it be to just open up the handguards for a little breeze? And then there are the cold days, when your heated gear is already set to broil, and just a little extra wind protection around your hands would be nice. Guess what. Somebody finally makes it for select BMWs, KTMs, the Triumph Tiger 800, and the Honda Africa Twin!
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Eye of the Beholder is technical climb located to the right of The Struggle Within on the Northeast Face of the Smith Rock Group - East. The climb is short in comparison to other lines in the park but it packs a punch most of the way.
Start up less than stellar holds and reach into a finger crack up to the second bolt. From there work your way up through easier climbing to the fourth bolt which is the crux of the climb. Navigate through the small bulge from left to right, using multiple small crimps and a small pinch on bad feet before being able to work up under the mini roof on big holds. The roof provides one more cruxy section working right around the roof and pulling over it. Look and feel for the holds, they are all there.
Overall, Eye of the Beholder is a great but humbling climb that doesn't reward strength nearly as much as technical balanced climbing.
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A luxury country house venue for your wedding
The Venue – Ceremony
Maison Talbooth is a luxury country house designed to provide intimate, stylish weddings. The hotel is an ideal choice if your wedding is going to be for 50 people or less as it aims to provide nothing but the most picturesque and peaceful setting for your closest family and friends. For the wedding ceremony, guests are able to sit back and enjoy proceedings from the comfort of vintage armchairs and all around is stunning, elegant décor.
The Venue – Reception
The Garden Room of the main hotel gives you a versatile space for your wedding day. This lovely, light area of the house can host the wedding breakfast and later, the evening reception for when the party really gets going. If you select a DJ or band for the wedding festivities, they can come in and transform the whole space into one large dance floor. There is even the option of throwing open the terrace doors and extending the party out onto the patio.
The grounds
The stunning views of Constable's Countryside and the Dedham Vale provide the perfect backdrop to the Pool House, separate from the main building. The Pool House is a wonderful space for a drinks reception and a time to capture those natural shots of your guests mingling and relaxing. Although the grounds of Maison Talbooth are relatively small in comparison to some other wedding venues, it doesn't lack in quality or opportunity. There are gorgeous photo prospects tucked away in plenty of corners, throughout both the house and gardens.
The verdict
We at Mae Photography really recommend the Maison Talbooth as a wedding venue if you are looking for an intimate space that is elegant, glamorous and versatile. Due to the rooms available on-site, you can arrive in time to start getting ready, enjoy your wedding breakfast and reception drinks and stay until it's time to collapse into bed! On top of all your wedding necessities, Maison Talbooth even provides you with use of the pool and tennis courts the next day (if you have any energy left…). There is ample onsite parking and such exquisite views to be enjoyed. Maison Talbooth holds a civil wedding licence for a maximum of 50 guests but note, you'll need to arrange for your own registrar to attend to perform the ceremony.
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We've spent too many summers contorting our bodies and pulling muscles trying to remove a sweaty sports bra just to get into a bathing suit so we can cool off….Introducing the plunge suit.
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A solid cherry traditional tall chest of drawers or highboy dresser from about 25 years ago was signed by premier maker, "Stickley" of NY. Graduated large drawers have dovetailed joints and original heavy weight brasses.
The restored finish is in excellent condition, preserving a few mars for character on this American made vintage furniture. Block feet and fluted corners are authentic.
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Hello and welcome to Pink Saturday!
I am joining with Beverly at How Sweet the Sound. Click on the link and see who else is joining the party.
This card is about the size of Holy Cards (Catholics will know what I mean). The printing quality is excellent. Cars like this were handed out as prized in Sunday School. I purchased a lot of these to cut up for collages, but now I can't bear to.
"I will bless thee and make thy name great and thou shalt be a blessing. Gen. XII 2"
Enjoy the rose and beautiful butterfly, and let them enhance your wonderful weekend. With two boys in trouble at school this week, I sure need some pretty to contemplate.


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Aleksandar Stanic-Kostic, MD, PhD Print Friendly PageFaculty, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Dr. Stanic is an assistant professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, divisions of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility and Reproductive Sciences. He earned his MD and a PhD (Immunology) at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. He completed his residency and fellowship training in Ob/Gyn and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at Brigham and Women's and Massachusetts General Hospitals (Harvard Medical School), respectively. He specializes in female infertility, recurrent pregnancy loss and reproductive immunology research.
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Now the weather is beginning to warm, many of the winter salad crops and other winter vegetables may be shooting for the skies and beginning to go to seed. It is time for many of these to be harvested and cleared out ready for the transplantation of your summer crops. Clearing space in a polytunnel and making way for summer crops is one of the main jobs in your polytunnel this month.
Out With the Old – Clearing Out Winter Crops
Make the most of the spring sunshine by harvesting crops as they begin to bolt. Some may be past their best and will make a good addition to the compost heap. While others still offer plenty of edible yields. Kale shoots and flowering buds, for example, make an excellent stir-fry, akin to sprouting broccoli. If you keep chickens, they will appreciate the salad crops that have begun to flower. While for the last couple of weeks you may have been nipping off the shoots to encourage a longer period of edible growth, now it is probably time to clear them out and let them go. It is time to clear out those earlier crops and let the summer crops have their day.
Preparing the Soil – Adding Compost/ Organic Matter in Your Polytunnel
Once you have cleared areas of your polytunnel for your summer crops, which may be sitting on your windowsills ready to go into the polytunnel when the weather warms enough, it is a good idea to take some time to care for the soil in your polytunnel. Rather than digging in compost and well-rotted manure or other organic fertilisers, it is a better idea to top dress the area and allow the soil ecosystem beneath to flourish undisturbed.
Preparing Structures & Supports for Summer Crops
Another job before the summer crops go in is preparing supports and other structures. Make them ready to receive summer plants such as tomatoes, squash and French and runner beans. Crop bars can be used to suspend cordons for your tomato plants and trellis structures for vining plants. These are best placed before your seedlings and young plants, to avoid any accidental damage to the plants that may occur during construction works.
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The Inaugural Cheat
Hi. So, I cheated. I felt worthy was the presidential inauguration. I really wanted to see the speech discussions on the news, and, I forgot about the parade and all the pomp and circumstance which I missed just as I turned on the television of which I was reluctant to do. However, within moments I found myself forgetting about any reluctance and doing a happy dance in the kitchen as I cooked my dinner so excitedly that I got to watch television, and more importantly, share in this bit of history, and enjoy the festivities of our new president. It was exciting for me all the way around!
I realized I hadn't cooked for myself like that in a long time, maybe since I started this abstinence from television and sugar. It was my first attempt at shrimp scampi – that's what I'm calling it – shrimp sautéed with garlic, a ton of butter, parmaean, 1/2 and1/2, red onions, white cooking wine, salt and served over angel hair pasta with a delicious salad of mixed greens, carrots, kale and my own special dressing of garlic, mayonnaise, balsamic vinegar and honey – yum. It was very delicious it all was. I was so pleased! It was a good night. "I could use a cheesecake," I thought later, smiling – I may as well. No cheese cake for me.
After dinner, I made myself a nice tea and enjoyed the class acts on saw during the balls. What fun the Rockettes were and the Lord of the Dancers – oh my gosh! I thought they could take on ISIS and win! They were intense. I thought for a moment maybe they were robots – I couldn't quite make out their feet; they were fantastic. So disciplined. I loved it. Yes, I agree, the best dancers. What I liked most about them and the Rockettes was their precision! They were all excellent!! What fun with the big band sounds were too. It was a good night.
So, that was it. Me eating a delicious meal while I enjoyed the inaugural celebrations of Trump and Melania, my first cheat. I liked that cheat. It was worth it. I watched until Melania and Trump had their first dance and then I went to bed.
This morning, I watched the video of the speech. The parade now streams in the background along with some of my music. It's a good morning, already. Glorious.
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January 15, 2017
Today was good. I woke up claiming a good day. Early on, I felt happy to be me. Excited that I get to do my life. It's a good day. I feel and directly attribute this moving forward to the freedom I've given myself from the bondage of television.
I think the new me is setting in. I came home late tonight from a day out and I had bought some enchiladas from a local joint. I had the movie I'd got yesterday I was going to watch. I wasn't feeling it. Took it back unwatched. I don't feel like cheating. It would be a waste of time I feel at this point. I just came home and ate on my couch with nothing but music, enjoying the food I purchased. That was new. Decided to just eat because that's really all I wanted to do anyway – enchiladas a guac! Yum.
I have made it 20 days without t.v. I like the shift I feel internally.
I have admittedly had two cheats with my sugar – the first was ½ a cheesecake on my birthday, and the other was during a "birthday celebration" with a friend. I actually decided not to have anything despite the enticements and letting myself b/c it was my birthday, as I wasn't hungry, but as it turned out the waitress brought us a free dessert on which she wrote "Have a great night." It was delicious – some type of fried doughnut with chocolate sauce and peanuts, Thai style. It turned out to be really good and delightful for such a yummy surprise!
It takes 21 days to break an addiction, some say. I am right on track. Feeling good. I am tether-free.
Happily living!
January 14, 2017
Hi. I made two turning points today – both of which I realized after I fell into my new routines. The first was at lunch. I wasn't even looking for the t.v. I went straight for the table – well, back to my computer for a working lunch, but quickly decided against it.
I had pulled a random magazine I have in this last pile in my house beside me that I prayed for the grace to endeavor. Funny, the rest of my house got sorted and piles removed and discarded, but this one remains. It's okay. Everything else is orderly. I randomly selected a magazine – a NG from November. I went to the table and read about Octopuses – weren't they octopi in the 80s? Like them so much. Curious little creatures. When I read about how the females die after their eggs hatch, I almost cried. It was so peculiarly sad for these little helpless, orphaned octopi. Likely don't think twice about it – or maybe they do. Maybe that is why they are so neuronally rich – having to fend for their selves and figure all their living out as they go. I likely will write a little story about them at some point on the reef, but it will not have anything to do with their orphaned states. They are so interesting, I am inspired.
So, the second turning point I made was this evening. I went to go to my counsin and my birthday celebrations and turned around and didn't go. I was filling ill so I decided I'd get a movie and watch it on my computer while lying in bed. A cheat? It's not the television, right? I came home and what I found coming out of my mouth instead of opting for my 1st cheat, if it really is, was "I want to curl up and read!" That was big. I was excited, actually. Interested, because that's never happened I want to say, but I am reading more and more as a result of no t.v. and I really like it. I'm learning so much too that I can apply to my school.
I'm attributing these two changes to time and conditioning – how we get over things and move on – develop new interests, loves, habits, etc., and that is okay. I am changing. I'm getting a lot done too. Goals are great. Love the accomplishments.
Liking my changes!!
Persistence Is Key To My Success
January 11, 2017
Hi. I'm 16 days in. Tonight came a turning point. Another one. I guess it's time to move on my life to a greater degree. I guess I am committed to this not watching t.v. thing, but I literally feel like that poor soul who has no grace for something and is cold-knuckling it. So, maybe I am not committed. I don't feel like it, and I also know that giving in and watching t.v. will get me nowhere. So, tonight found me in a new place for dinner – on my bed starring out my window eating a peanut butter and jelly sandwich not wanting to do anything but watch t.v. and feeling what a drag I am.
I felt like I should pray afterward to make the most of my time. I couldn't muster anything worthwhile so I prayed in tongues b/c I didn't know what to say and just wanted to watch t.v.
I eventually grabbed my Seize the Day book and thought I'd at least read about seizing the day, if I was going to fail at it. I read no pages but did open it and put it by me. I eventually mustered up some gumption and got up to be productive on something. I can check email or come up with a new video for class tomorrow or something, but get up and stop daydreaming and feeling sorry for yourself because you are not watching t.v. The good thing was that I realized the gym will be helpful despite my recent realization that I hate the gym. That may just be an excuse fronting as lazy or bored or uninspired.
I did eventually check email and do some research on nuts and why they are so expensive and what are the best types for you in terms of good fat and mineral content. I also found out a Brazil Nut tree, an excellent source of selenium, is a tree that can live up to 500 – 1000 years, and produces a fruit almost the size of a coconut and can contain 8 – 24 "seeds," and is forbidden from being chopped down in Brazil. A fun bunch of facts about Brazil nuts!!
I later realized as I washed the dishes that I have gotten to a certain point with my goals of which I have made such great progress that I am at a stopping point I felt. It's more like I realized that I have to persist in this, in my efforts. There is so much more to be done for all my interests. I just have to persist, one topic and goal at a time, little by little. I'll get there! I'm getting there!!
Get a list. Get a little done every day. Exercise. I just got out of the routine I guess being back at school. There is a whole different momentum now, but making a goals list, however small, is a starting point to accomplish all that I must, and all I wish.
Have also updated one of my audio stories – 1 Gerry. Found myself crying during several parts. Funny that I would feel such things all these years later. So, I have posted that, been inspired by the progress, and have made one goal for tomorrow about moving more on my site.
I am moving on.
Have a good day.
Day 6 - ...But God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
1 Corinthians 10:14 - I continually am "craving" television. I am I am tempted most when tired. I just want to stop and relax and not even read. Nothing, Today I have been tired a lot. I think it may be in part from constantly moving and doing something, and not really taking any breaks, and not eating as much either so I don't have much energy. Being off sugar too is just making me respect my body more in general, and overall, eat less. It's the postive coupling thing - less sugar, more awareness. Just want to treat my body better.
I'd thought to go for a run today, but was so tired I didn't think I'd make it. After visiting with the neighbors for a long time, I came back to tackle more of the cleaning and organizing my "library" I'd started earlier. I couldn't face any more of that at the moment. I decided to clean and organize my fridge and tidy up my kitchen instead. For some reason, after that, I got a running boost of energy. I headed to the beach.
I was a little sluggish once I got there. I said a little prayer and got out of my car. It was windy. Oh boy. I haven't run my run in awhile. I made it though despite running against the wind (only one way). I was eager actually. It was good I didn't have much in my belly - that makes an already difficult run even tougher - the soft sand, against the wind. Not easy, but it was good. I felt positive afterwards. It's been awhile since I've done that. I have not been able to do it recently.
I have likened, in my mind, running on the soft sand of the beach, as either being what teaching has been to me at times, or what I suspect being a single mother may be like for some. It's so hard that you can barely breathe and can think of nothing else except putting one food in front of the other and just doing what you can to try and make it to the next step.
As I almost got to the life guard stand, the hardest part of the run was over, and I was doing well. I got to turn around and go with the wind, and I got my motor running too at that point so that was good. I was grateful for making it! I thanked God that I appreciate running. I thought of the bible verse - "Run the race that you may win." That got me going. Then I slowed my mind to think what exactly the verse says only to come to realize that realize I was mixing up two verses. Anyway, what I came to was I was running the race toward the "high calling of God in Christ Jesus."
I realized in that moment the call of God is high. I realize a high standard of living also comes at a price. Sacrifice occurs. Discipline is necessary to see things through. I am grateful that I have this sacrifice occurring in my life. I am grateful that I have forced this discipline on me. If anyone asked me what I needed to work on personally, it would be discipline, and I have it now. I have realized that too. I love running – I can come to a lot of realizations.
When I was coming home I was tired. I pulled in to get gas and thought of how I'd like to rest and watch t.v. awhile. I was bothered again that here is that craving, again. But, then, when I get home, I get a shower, made some dinner, and was happily listening to some jazz music just enjoying my life. Grace rested on me. A new moment. A reviving of my spirit - no need to collapse on the couch in front of the television. I was revived. I went to the couch with my dinner, but just ate a little and looked at some gardens from a book on my table and socked away some herbal ideas.
I thought to read tonight and have some tea. I have my tea and got a book. It's not the bible or a religious or spiritual book or a text book. It just a leisurely reading book. I'm goona give it a try, again. Toujours Provence. I have tried to read this book several times in my life. I've only ever read and completed a few leisurely books in my life. It's time to read another, and finish it.
Good night. Work tomorrow. Rest.
Indulging Less, Doing More
Hi. So it seems this punishing myself for watching too much television has really paid off. I'm getting so much done.
I have realized a couple of things about myself - I have been a bit of a punisher and I am not a fan of her! As I ran on the beach yesterday I realized this is ridiculous to continue this 100 days of abstinence from the t.v. b/c I am not doing it for right reasons. However, I am continuing anyway, at least for now because I am getting so much accomplished. I am interested just to see what happens. I like accomplishing things, and things that I have been wanting to get done for ages are getting done!! For that reason alone, it's worthy of continuing.
I was having a desire today after working for awhile to watch t.v. and curl up on the couch with some chocolate. I realized that my indulgences are coupled. This is the second time I've seen this recently. It's not just that I'm going to watch t.v., I want to do something else to indulge my mouth and senses while indulging my indolence. I want to be comfortable and relax and feed my face and smile. It's like the movies - I don't go just to watch a movie, it's the whole experience - I want a popcorn and a coke and likely peanut M&Ms as my candy. I spend almost $40 every time I go a cinema. It's ridiculous.
Similary, and interestingly, today I have also realized that depriving myself of the t.v. and the sugar has lessened the amount of food I consume at all. I haven't even had dinner today. I always eat at least three meals a day. I'm just eating if I am hungry, not because it's time. I do pamper myself with food. It is my indulgence for sure, but that has really tapered a lot since this whole things has started. I love it.
I like how this feels overall. Both of the abstinences are paying off. I'm changing and I feel it is for the better. Yeah!!
One of the things I accomplished tonight was to see if my camera records. Not a big accomplishment, but I checked it off my long list of things to do. It was an easy mark. But, I have learned how to upload and manage recorded videos on You Tube as a result which is cool. Awesome, a great learning tool to for the classroom too. Yah, again for me!!
So, I am making strides toward success.
Today marks the fifth days of my abstinence from t.v. and from sugar. I did have a whole oreo in my mouth last night, but it came out promptly after it arrived - it was only stopping in due to a game of Oreo. I had to get it from my forehead to my mouth without touching or dropping it from my face. I was so proud - I did it within only two tries, and after I got up and withdrew it promptly from my mouth with a quick explanation, "I'm off sugar,"I disposed of it. I was minutes before I realized I had cookie crumbs over my face. :( I hope they weren't visual.
So, the sugar has been a cinch. I actually felt protected from myself last night at this party - there were so many desserts. I didn't feel longing at all. Funnily, I was able to sniff out the brownies - my favorite, and they looked perfectly done! I was cool though. I had a good dinner, good conversation, had fun playing some games - charades, my favorite, and learned a new party trick:)
Happy to report I'm still off t.v. Almost pulled a cheat tonight. I had a desire to paint my nails and watch the end of the year news and celebrations. I was excited at the thought. I pretty much decided this would be a good cheat, I'd enjoy my Saturday night that way, and that would be that. I did a lot of work today on personal stuff, worked out, and was happy with that decision. I liked the idea of a cheat - my friend Alsy gave me the idea - a good option to safeguard against just giving up. I decided to just throw up a quick prayer about the idea before deciding to turn on the "failure." That's in a way how I viewd it. I was cheating, and it wasn't fully committing to the end of abstinence, but probably would have been like one cigarette - yeah, that didn't EVER work - that's just the lie to get you to open the pack only to get you started again.
I got my nail polish - settled on pink. Decided to just come in my room and do my nails on my bed, instead of in front of the tele. I got two strokes in and the color was flat and boring. Forget that! I changed it out for red instead which is what I originally wanted anyway, and went in the living room, and the thought of turning on the t.v. was too much. I'll just try it without the t.v. a minute. James Blunt was playing in the background and I can chill with him. I got a stroke in, and the color was fabulous! Hansen nail products rock. I decided to read afterwards and just try that out while my nails dried. I loved it. It was so relaxing. I felt so peaceful with that decision. I didn't decide, "This is good," but it was just really relaxing.
That is the second time the good feelings of having the t.v. off came to me. Yesterday was the first. I was getting ready to eat lunch again, and the thought of classical music and a magaizine did not bore me - I was eager. It was good.
So, five days in and I feel positive about my decisions. I realized how pleased I was that the decision to keep the t.v. off was great. I was really grateful I gave something else a chance. It was a feeling I've not had, except maybe once before, and I liked it. I could get used to that! It's much more peaceful, and stimulating in a different way. I like reading and relaxing!!
Day 2 - Relapse Is Imminent
I began first thinking of my time with television this early evening as my canoeing trip with friends was coming to an end. I was envisioning parking myself in front of the television with my food, enjoying the tiredness with which I felt, and being able to perfectly relax on the couch as I ate a cheeseburger and some frechfries with mayonaisse - YUM!!, and enjoying just being relaxed and being entertained. No school to go to tomorrow. No worries. No cares. Just me and my television and me feeding my fabulous little face.
Before I could even indulge my imagination entirely, I realized there will be no t.v. time for me. There will be no sitting on the couch enjoying a t.v. show while I indulge my appetites. There will be no more indulgences for me! There is no more couch time for me! I hate this - restriction is what I am on. I do not like it. I worked today for five hours being productive. I was tired from caneoing. I wanted to hang out with myself and just relax. I am almost in tears as I write this. Just watch some t.v. if you're going to cry about it! Diggity - Dang! I would sell my t.v. if it was mine was a thought. Not really. I was however, reminded of why addicts need get rid of all thier temptations.
I love my couch time, I realized, desparately while I made my boring turkey sandwich, and delicious walnut and goats cheese salad, a meal I settled on because I was too tired to wait the 1/2 hour it was going to take for me to get a good burger somewhere. I am on vacation, and I wanted to watch television with my turkey sandwich and salad, darn-it!! I felt so sad, really. I was crazy. Maybe I was sad because I felt like just turn it on, but felt trapped, being punished for publically committing. It was stupid.
I really felt sad while I made dinner, like I was ticked I opened myself up to commiting to something publically, and I felt ridiculously deprived. I could hear the t.v. and feel my excitement of having it on, and being excited by it, but that was only also in my imagination. I literally thought I may be negatively impacting my brain by depriving it of it's dopamine. That's when I realized I will not be doing this anymore I do not think. This is too much.
I had no idea I enjoyed t.v. that much. I will say though, there are some Sunday afternoons where I felt like I did today, excited to have a meal and relax and watch television, and enjoy some simplicity, quiet, feeling accomplished and like I'd earned it in some way. I guess that is rewarding somehow, and when you can truly relax and enjoy yourself because of your accomplishments, that's the feeling. The t.v was a confirmatory celebration of my good day. The meal I had with my Audobon magazine, though I am a fan, did not give me the same thrill or satisfaction. There were no chemicals released for that! Anyway. I am restricted! I don't like it. I am likely going to fall off the wagon soon, and just wanted to post it.
Rationalization and Machinations:
I know it's only two days, but I'm already making so much progress with my life's goals in just these two short days that I can progress continually but with a modified t.v. watching program. I think maybe two hours or so a day. That seems like a lot, but that's one movie. I like movies. My concern is that if/when I do cave is that I will not have any discipline with this and will likely binge watch t.v. more or let it distract me from my goals. That is one of the reasons I am likely so all-or-nothing. I find I am much more successful if I can completely eliminate something - again, I don't have to deal with the mental machinations of doing it or not. Just eliminate it all together, and get on with your life. I feel like I lose out though with such extremes. I seem to have a hard time with grey. This may be my opportunity to develop discipline is a less fascist way. That would be lovely. One solution.
Pray what you know is true: I am a believer and have been given a spirit of power, of love and a sound mind, according to 2 Timothy 1:7. Solution Two: Just practice it, girl. You've got the power!! Speak the word over yourself. Use Solution 2 to develop more discipline. Yes! You can do it, my dove.
I think I have just talked myself into t.v. For now, I am going to bed. 2 days has been sufficient to give me a good start on making more progress towards some personal goals. Also, I think the most important thing for me is the austere nature that I have has come to light to show me the severity of my actions when I do something "wrong." I need to get over that maybe more than I need to get off t.v. for 100 days. So I binged watched t.v. for two days. Get over it. Get on with your life. You enjoy t.v. sometimes. Enjoy it. I don't have kids for a reason! As with everything else, moderation, my dear. Apply discipline where needed.
Day 1 - Abstenence of t.v., sugar
So, Day one begins the end. The end is good. It has found me productive which was the main reason for my abstaining from t.v. I found a day wasted, actually two, in this week I've had off for the holidays. I have so much to do, and wasting time in front of the television is not conducive to my success. A one-day t.v. binge I get, but two was just not necessary.
I do not feel any healhier. However, I am also not teetering on nausea because of the amount of sugar I have consumed, nor am I stuffed to the point of needing to take a walk just to metabolize my food faster. So I am healthier today, yes. Good for me! I have not missed the sugar, at all! Yah! I also went to the store and stocked up on good food for me. It's my norm, really. I just overidid it on the sweets these past weeks. I could really use a break. I love to be healthy, and I realized today too in the store how great it is to have boundaries. No is "no consideration," and that is freeing. I'd forgotten what boudaries feel like. I like them. As I was getting my frozen berries for my drinks, I didn't need look twice or think considerably about the delectible little pies next to berries. No mental anguish is relaxing. The mental machinations of battling between yes and no is exhausing. So I was free of that which was great.
The t.v. however was a different story. As I got home with the groceries, I wanted very much to watch t.v. I had five minutes till The Five was on. I justified in my mind yesterday that maybe I could/should at least watch the news, but left that out of the possibility, not that I couldn't change it today, but...I just made dinner and grabbed a magazine, enriched my mind, and learned a little bit about the disappearance of the Saltan Sea in California. I still wanted to watch t.v. after dinner. "Let me check my Facebook," I thought, to see whether I had any responses. Maybe that would encourage me to stay off the t.v. I felt a little obligated because I announced what I was doing. "Darn it," I thought. "I wish I wouldn't have wrote all that!" Sure enough, there were some responses, and encouragement. First, Eddie: "Have fun." Ha! Okay. Another: "You can do anything you set your mind to." Yes, true. I had thought to write that! :) and a third: "Ditch it all!" referring to all the rubbish on t.v., also referencing all of the news commentaters, specifically too which was a relief I needed t read! So, I felt relieved and took it to heart and pressed on with my night, learing more about how to publish a website.
So, the end of day one has me a little healthier, more educated and productive than yesterday. That is good.
I have accomplished:
Tidying up a Children's book I wrote, and composing a letter to a perspective illustrator
Learning about bird bots and the disappearing Salton Sea
Grocery shopping
Studying Chapter 1 in the book of Philippians
Figuring out parts of my website and how to manage it
I have about an hour left before I will get tired. I will press on to greater productivity.
Have a great night.
100 Days of Abstinence - Join Me!
100 days of abstinence - join me.
My indulgences as of late have led me to the decision that I will refrain from watching television and eating sugar for 100 days. I may include other things along the way as positive change begets the same, so I will likely add other healthy behaviors as I go, but I will start there. I am firmly committed to those.
If you would like to join me for either, or something completely different, I would love to have you join me in this process. I could use the company. Or, if you are willing to only commit to a week or so, that's great. Just let me know from what you will be abstaining.
I will be starting tomorrow, December 27, 2016, and day 100 will be on April 5, 2017.
I hope you will join me. A lot can happen in 100 days! I am excited to see what changes it brings as I change.
I committed to a 40 day change one year for Lent where I gave up alcohol, drugs and cigarettes for those 40 days, and I maintain that healthy lifestyle today after almost 20 years of bondage! Praises. It takes a commitment, but here is what I know, perseverance and commitment will see you through the tough days, and Lord knows, I need Him too. If He gives me grace something, it's a piece of cake because all desires are taken off, but if not, the commitment is really tested for sure. I had a two week desire to use after I first quit everything, naturally, but it eventually lifted and I have been free ever since. Thank you, Father!!
So, hopefully you will join me in some manner for healthy living.
Write something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview.
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3 TIPS on Valuing Yourself and Feeling Good
3 TIPS on valuing yourself and feeling good
TIP #1: Examine your well-being. You deserve to do what renders justice to Your Love. Offering yourself rewards makes you feel that what you do is worth it. This touches your satisfaction at a deeper level. What can you offer yourself that will really make it feel worthy for you! For example I broke a necklace and it was sitting on the desk. I could not wear my heart pendant because I did not have a chain.
I am not into jewellery that much – I spend on what is truly meaning for me and this diamond heart represents for me a sacred symbol, a vision I had when I incorporated my soulful business. When I incorporated my soulful business I did a meditation visualisation asking for a symbol that when I would see this symbol it would remind me of my commitment and soulful support. What I saw behind my eyes was a heart with diamonds. I found an image of this symbol and pasted it on my vision board. Sure enough it manifested. When I reminded myself of the meaning of my symbol I set out to have the chain repaired.
TIP#2: The more that you allow yourself to value what you do when you render services or do something the more you will feel calmer. Yeah! This calm settles within you and increases your confidence. When you value what you do and it increases your vibration with a calm confidencethat others feel. When you value and recognize yourself it makes you feel empowered (When you accept that you will not please every person that crosses your path you will then allow yourself to define your intrinsic worth with high feelings and be uplifted from within.
TIP#3: When it comes to reviewing your personal or business finances of what you have already paid or what needs to be paid, instead of feeling anxious with your money story you can choose to look at the value that your spending has brought you.
Here are 3 questions to reflect on:
- How has it been worth it for you?
- How have you invested in what is really worth it for you?
- How has it rewarded you?


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Michigan State's Tom Izzo a candidate for Orlando Magic coaching job?
As NBA teams try to fill their head coaching vacancy, might a Basketball Hall of Famer from Michigan be headed south?
The Athletic's Michael Scotto tweeted on Thursday morning: "The Orlando Magic have expressed interest in Michigan State coach Tom Izzo for the team's head coaching position, league sources told The Athletic."
Richard DeVos and Jay Van Andel, the ownership group for the Orlando Magic, are from Grand Rapids.
Izzo's teams have struggled to meet high expectations the last few seasons. Though his teams have extended his run of consecutive NCAA tournament appearances to 21, he has not made it to the Sweet 16 the last three years, the longest drought of his career.
Last season was perhaps Izzo's most tumultuous off the court. Despite winning the Big Ten regular-season title, reports swirled around the program, from past sexual assault allegations to star Miles Bridges' impermissible benefits. Izzo has so far been cleared of wrongdoing.
"I'll be here," Izzo said after losing the Syracuse in the second round of the NCAA tournament in March at Little Caesars Arena. "And we'll be back knocking on the door to win a championship. I'm gonna make damn sure of that."
This would not be Izzo's first flirtation with the NBA. In 2000, he was up for the Atlanta Hawks job, a few months after winning the NCAA championship. The Hawks replaced Hall of Famer Lenny Wilkins with Lon Kruger, who lasted just two-plus seasons.
Then in 2010, Izzo wrestled with the idea of leaving MSU to coach the Cleveland Cavaliers, owned by MSU alum Dan Gilbert. Izzo eventually held a news conference in East Lansing, announcing he was staying. The next month, LeBron James announced he was leaving Cleveland to sign with the Miami Heat.
Izzo, 65, was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2016. He has 574 career wins as a head coach, all at MSU, and has reached seven Final Fours.


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FREEPORT, ILLINOIS — Logan's, a restaurant and event venue in Freeport has been a live music staple in the community for years but a renewed focus on independent country music has the bar selling out concerts.
"We will always support local musicians but, without charging a cover, we were struggling to cover the cost of the bands and pulling in less than 100 people. We started booking national touring acts, with loyal fans, and charging a ticket price. We've been selling out shows to tourists" said Logan's owner, Michelle Magee.
On average, over 80% of Logan's attendees, for these shows, are from outside Stephenson County. Some of these attendees have traveled from as far as Kentucky, Michigan, and Kansas. "Folks like me will travel pretty far to see their favorite musicians" said Danielle Rogers, a volunteer music promoter who is helping Magee book these bands.
"I often drive into Chicago to see shows but will drive up to 10 hours for a good line up and that's not uncommon. Having a venue in our backyard hosting these musicians means I don't have to drive as far and we can pull in other fans to visit Freeport."
Magee currently has four of these shows booked for 2019 and plans on adding more. The first is Josh Morningstar and Craig Gerdes, March 8th.
On March 15th, they'll host Porter Union who just appeared on the USA Network's show, Real Country.
Country music legend, Billy Don Burns, makes his Logan's debut on April 2nd and Sunny Sweeney will be back on April 25th.
Tickets for these shows are available at www.logansfreeport.com/entertainment and most shows offer VIP meet and greets for the serious fans.
"At Logan's our slogan is 'where community is number one and customers become family' and these shows are a perfect fit for us because we're helping the community and becoming a part of the national red dirt family" said Magee.


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Eileen Lemus is an adjunct assistant professor in field education at the Virtual Academic Center. Since graduating with her master's degree in social work from USC, she has served as a preceptor and field instructor for universities in the Los Angeles area.
A licensed clinical social worker, she has 15 years of experience in social work serving children and families within a community-based agency. For the past nine years, her work has been focused on school settings. As a psychiatric social worker for the Los Angeles Unified School District, Lemus has provided individual, family and group counseling, as well as crisis intervention and home visits for at-risk students. She continues to work with student interns at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Lemus is trained in clinical supervision, crisis intervention and management, threat management, cognitive behavioral intervention for trauma in schools, mental health consultation and education, cognitive behavior therapy, motivational interviewing, problem solving, seeking safety, Echo parenting and school law.


text: ggerolamo Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Hi all, My Problem: I have installed MEGA Airport Barcelona LEBL on my System (win 10, p3dv4.1) via add-on.xml an all works well in my sim. But, after scanning the new scenario in Dataprovider - I don't see the runways 02/20 in the ground map ! I have also cleared the cache in the display unit, but no runways.... !? The strange thing is , in the Airport info window the path to the new LEBL bgl is correctly shown...?! I am at my wit's end thanks in advance Gerolamo Link to post Share on other sites


text: A few days ago, the birth of Christ was celebrated across the world by Christians and in some cases non-Christians. The story of His birth is the most unsual event to have happened in human history. The Bible records these events and also expound with clarity the reason for Jesus' birth in Matthew 1:18-23 and … Continue reading After Christmas, What Next?


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Royal Rajasthan on Wheels, the luxury train for tourists, on Sunday began its season's maiden journey from Delhi with 26 passengers on board.
Royal Rajasthan on Wheels, the luxury train for tourists, on Sunday began its season's maiden journey from Delhi with 26 passengers on board.
It will run to Jodhpur, Udaipur, Chittorgarh, Sawai Madhopur, Jaipur (all in RajasthaRoyal rn), Khajuraho (Madhya Pradesh), Varanasi and Agra (both in Uttar Pradesh) before returning to the national capital.
Pramod Sharma, general manager of Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation (RTDC), said, "The train is a milestone achieved by RTDC and has established its brand image in the global travel market in a record time."
Travellers will enjoy varied sceneries as the train chugs through mountains, passes dunes and crosses rivers in north and central India.
"The 22 luxury cabins are named after the royal palaces of Rajasthan such as Hawa Mahal, Kishore Mahal, Padmini Mahal, among others," said general manager of Royal Rajasthan on Wheels, Sudhir Singh Chaudhri.
"Categorised into deluxe and super deluxe saloons, the cabins are equipped with wi-fi internet, satellite television, channel music system and temperature controller," he added.
The per night tariff is: $1,600 (super deluxe), $590 (deluxe twin sharing), $825 (deluxe single occupancy), 50 percent of charges for children between five and 12 years, and 10 percent of cost for kids below five years.
The train is scheduled to start off from Delhi every Sunday between October and April, he said.


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There isn't much to report. I've still been too sleepy to do any projects to show off. I'm just trying to keep up the laundry and getting back into cooking dinner regularly.
I had another appt. this week and everything looks great! I will be 14 weeks tomorrow.
I'm ready for my ultrasound next month so that we can find out the gender of this baby. Last time I knew for sure we would have a boy, and this time I don't have that FOR SURE feeling either way.
I set up a poll on the right so go ahead and give your best guess.


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Mom: Older Boy Gives 2nd-Grader Beating On School Bus
Mom Says Son Was Assaulted For Nearly 5 Minutes While No One Helped
Michael Polky wrestles with his two brothers every day, but his mother said what happened on board a First Student bus was more than just horseplay.
"And the kid is big, almost 5 feet tall. So, it's not like it was a fair fight. It wasn't a fight. It was an assault," Jessica Polky told Channel 4 Action News.
Action News' Jim Parsons reported that there was a surveillance camera on the bus.
First Student wouldn't let Channel 4 Action News see the video, but Polky, who did watch the video, told Parsons what she saw happen to her son, a second-grader, at the hands of a fourth-grader.
"He grabbed him, threw him back in the seat. Had him bent backward and just repeatedly kneed him in the stomach -- over and over and over again, punching him in the face. Punching him in the head, and then he actually picked him up and tossed him across the seat to the other side of the bus," said Polky.
Polky said the attack lasted for 4 1/2 minutes.
"And no one stopped to help him. The bus driver went through one, two, three, four stop signs. He could have put his lights on to help him and he never did," said Polky.
First Student told Parsons the driver claimed he didn't notice a fight going on behind him, but officials for Pittsburgh Public Schools confirmed the videotape does show clear evidence of the fourth-grader repeatedly beating Michael Polky.
Michael Polky said his abdomen is still sore and he gets nauseated when he eats.
"I was just getting hurt, and I wasn't doing anything to the kid," he said.
The boy said he's afraid to go back to Westwood Elementary School because of what might happen.
And now, Michael says he's afraid to go back to Westwood Elementary school.
"I'm worried he might attack me the next time he gets on the bus," he said.
Parsons reported the fourth-grader was suspending from riding the bus for one week, but not from school.
First Student said the school bus driver has been reassigned to another route at the request of school officials.
The company did not have a response when asked why it doesn't have monitors on school buses.


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Hi @Natalia_Polteva, thanks for tagging me in this! What an interesting topic - great choice, @tim_m. Honestly, I like that you point out how much cheaper everything would be without commissions/fees because that's often a huge part of why people switch to new solutions, but I especially like the additional layer of security and transparency that blockchain brings. This is a great topic, I can't wait to read more about it.
Hi All – Finally free to start creating work for you guys! Here's a list of articles I found from which I can make comprehension tests. With your say so, I can begin working on them asap.
The Cold Water Therapy Trend - Genius or Crazy?
The Truth About Processed Foods
Darkness' Effect on The Body and Brain
Cancer Fighting Cells Discovered by Accident
Immune cell that kills most cancers discovered by accident by British scientists
How Much Fat Should We Have In Our Diet?
Will Computers Ever Be Fully Conscious?
Black Hole 40 Times Bigger Than The Sun Discovered
Scientists Can Transfer Data Through Music
Are Private Schools a Cure or a Disease in the UK? Britain's Labour Party Plans to Abolish Private Schools - The Atlantic
Car Window 'Splatter Tests' Show How Insects Are Dying Out
As a new member, I was only allowed to post 2 links, but I've got them all on a doc to refer to.
Looking forward to hearing your thoughts!
Hi Sean, I like all the topics you have listed here and look forward to seeing your exercises based on them.
Hi everyone. Hope you all have been having a great week so far. @Torsten, here are some articles I sourced for my next texts. I've written on articles 9 and 10 before, but they have information in them I still want to cover.
Humanity is more important than money;it's time to upgrade capitalism |
China's Huawei Charged With Racketeering, Stealing Trade Secrets - WSJ
China's coronavirus app could have unintended consequences - MIT Technology Review
How technology will reshape airports before 2030 | CNN Travel
New Documentary "Coded Bias" Explores How Tech Can Be Racist And Sexist : Code Switch : NPR
SoFi Supercharges its Debit and Credit Cards with Mastercard
New Yorkers Face a Training Gap for Tech Jobs, but a Study Finds Hope - The New York Times
What it's like to work out with Tonal, a $3,000 high-tech home gym - Insider
Fighting Wealth Inequality with Blockchain and Tokenization [Deep Dive] - By andrea bianconi
6 Big Tech antitrust issues about Amazon, Apple, Google, and Facebook - Vox
Also, I have been working on creating content for the project we discussed last Sunday (more extensive reading comprehension texts and writing prompts). I should have my first potential PDF finished and over to you by Saturday, so maybe we can discuss it over another video call this Sunday. What are your thoughts?
Hi Tim, all these topics are great so I look forward to seeing your next exercises featuring them. I'm particularly thrilled by the fact that indeed humanity is way more important and so much bigger than just plain old capitalism. And yes, let's do another video call this Sunday .
Hi everyone! @Torsten I know I already handed in my articles, but if the forum is the primary way to communicate, is there another way you prefer me to upload future articles? Just let me know. Looking forward to hearing what you thought about my work!
Hello Tamar, the easiest way to share your materials with us is via Google Drive. Your first exercises will be online by tomorrow evening and you will be able to collect some feedback so please watch this space . Many thanks for your great work.
Thanks, Torsten. I'll do that for the next batch. Do you give a link out when the questions are posted or is there one I can head to? I'm excited to see what happens!
Natalia is going to add your tests to our site through our content management system and she will post the links here once she is done as she has been doing with all the previous tests. Have you seen them? Car-Free cities in Europa | english.best
Hello @Tamar!
Your tests are online now:
Thank you very much for creating them👩💻
I've really enjoyed reading your texts
Great job:grin:
Hi @Natalia_Polteva! This is awesome Thanks so much!
Oh yes, I've seen them before and I've saw that Natalia already posted my articles Very cool!
I'm now going to try to learn some more Italian using the information described here: Is It Possible to Learn As We Sleep? | english.best
Hi @Torsten
Do you have any feedback regarding my documents I sent to you? Do you require me to make any changes?
If you are satisfied with them, can I start the next 3?
Hi Leonika, please give Natalia some time to add your tests to our site today so they can garner some feedback from @tim_m, @Andrea, @Tamar, @Sumejja and the rest of our team. Speaking of whom, @Elida, are you still creating tests too? Many thanks for your patience.
Hello @Leonika!
Thank you very much for your 3 tests! They are very good
You can find them online:
Hello Torsten, yes, of course, I'm going to send my batch on Monday (I'm still recovering from the flu ) We'll be in touch soon! Have a great day!
I like the text about the text about the rhinos being poached in Africa because it contains factual information. The texts about roboteachers and virtual reality both cover interesting topics but they are rather generic. What we are looking for are texts based on newspaper articles, blog posts, podcasts, YouTube videos that contain real stories.
I don't agree with @Torsten😀
In my opinion @Leonika 's tests are not generic, they are like essays. It's quite different from traditional TOEIC texts in part 7 but it's great! There are tons of typical TOEIC texts online and we need smth fresh
My favorite is Robot teachers👩💻
Thanks a lot for sharing this with us, Natalia and you are absolutely right, we do want diversity and texts that our content creators enjoy writing and our users enjoy reading and learning from. So, @Leonika please do ahead and create more of your essay-like exercises.
PS: This is a great example that shows that we can't rely on just my opinion and judgment only if we want to create a good learning experience. We need a team approach.


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Why New Caledonia is the most overlooked beach destination in the world
IT'S just a two hour flight from Brisbane and has some of the most spectacular beaches and diving in the world. So why aren't more people going?
New Caledonia has been named by Flight Centre as one of the most overlooked beach destinations in the world … but not for long. Bookings were up 178 per cent this year and Flight Centre says it's time to bring this destination onto people's radar.
"New Caledonia is that quintessential South Pacific island destination with a sophisticated twist.
Not only does it boast a heritage listed lagoon that encircles the island, its French heritage makes it a unique destination in the South Pacific.
"The culture in New Caledonia is definitely a drawcard for travellers looking for something a little different from their beach holiday with the island able to mix French culture and cuisine with laid back island charm," says Tom Walley, head of leisure travel at Flight Centre.
Here are six reasons why you should make New Caledonia your next beach holiday.
While Paris is home to some of the world's best restaurants, Noumea has made a name for itself as the haute cuisine hub of the South Pacific with over 150 restaurants catering to all tastes and budgets.
Chefs fuse traditional French food with fresh local Melanesian fare with seafood featuring on many menus. Freshly caught prawns, lobsters, oysters, marlin, mackerel, crab and mussels are found in bowls of moules marinieres with the market at Port Moselle in Noumea one of the best places to pick up fresh seafood.
Other delicacies include small mangrove oysters (huitres de paletuviers), New Caledonian prawns and vol-au-vent des fruits de mer, a pastry filled with seafood and cream sauce and on the Isle of Pines visitors can try the endemic Ille des Pins escargot (snails). You can also taste the French influence in the many local patisseries and chocolatiers or enjoy an afternoon of cheese and wine tasting.
New Caledonia is home to one of the largest nature preserves on Earth and is a highly regarded ecological hotspot, with the world's largest enclosed lagoon, second largest reef and UNESCO World Heritage site in their backyard.
Covering more than 1.3 million square kilometres, Le Parc Naturel de la Mer de Corail, or 'the Natural Park of the Coral Sea' is the second largest nature preserve on Earth. This marine park is larger than Alaska, twice the size of Texas, three times the size of Germany and much larger than many other protected areas on the planet.
Explore the crystal clear lagoon and beautiful bays via many of the easily accessible water activities: snorkelling, diving, windsurf, kayak, stand up paddleboard and jet ski, to name a few.
As Australia's closest South Pacific neighbour, New Caledonia is an ideal destination for Aussie's looking for an overseas holiday with a difference, without the distance.
The international airline of New Caledonia, Aircalin, operates 12 flights per week non-stop from Australia to Noumea. Flights take two hours from Brisbane, under three hours from Sydney and less than four hours from Melbourne.
Lifou: The largest of the three islands that make up the Loyalty Islands, with 10,000 residents, Lifou has immaculate beaches, precipitous volcanic cliffs, deep tropical forests, immense caves and a long history.
Ouvéa: Regarded as one of the most beautiful atolls in the South Pacific, only 35 kilometres long with a 25 kilometre white sand beach, it has a single beach front road bordered with coconut palms facing the lagoon.
Mare: Half the size of Lifou at 650 square kilometres, it has a wild beauty with deeply carved cliffs, basalt rocks, dark forests, long undisturbed beaches, numerous caves and pools with an array of fish and turtles.
• Ile Aux Canard (Duck Island): Just off the coast of Noumea, it is easily accessed by water taxi from Noumea's most popular beach, Anse Vata bay. Great for snorkelling, relaxing on the beach or at the bar.
• Amédée Island: Home to a towering lighthouse built in the 1890s, it is a 'must do' on any visit to New Caledonia, offering glass bottom boat excursions to view New Caledonia's incredible underwater world.
• Ile des Pins (Isle of Pines): A relaxing getaway only a short 20-minute flight from Noumea, this breathtaking island, known as the 'Jewel of the Pacific', has picture-perfect beaches and private bays just waiting to be discovered.
Outside of the capital, New Caledonia's landscape is a haven for naturalists, photographers, and adventurers. The Blue River Provincial Park, a short forty-five minute drive south of Noumea, has 9,000 hectares of untouched wilderness, unique red soil, endemic plant life, rivers, swimming sites, waterfalls and freshwater lakes. It also offers the opportunity to see New Caledonia's rare national bird, the Cagou, in the wild.
For an alternative experience visit La Foa, one and a half hours north of Noumea, and enjoy a horseriding trek in the mountains and along the beautiful coastline.
Environmentalists must visit the recently designated RAMSAR site, Les Lacs du Grand Sud néo-calédonien, the country's largest freshwater reserve. The area is rich in wetlands, rivers, lakes and flora and fauna and is ideal for outdoor enthusiasts providing the perfect spot for camping, hiking and kayaking.
The North
Nowhere else in the South Pacific are there landscapes like this — crystal clear waters of the UNESCO World Heritage lagoon, isolated white sand beaches and a rugged interior. The North is known as the adventure playground of New Caledonia. Activities include, mountain biking, kayaking, rock climbing, geocaching, fishing, hiking, horse trekking, quad bike tours, and even hunting for trophy Rusa deer.
The stunning Heart of Voh
Made famous by an iconic aerial shot by photographer Yann Arthus Bertrand, this breathtaking love-heart in the Northern Province of Grande Terre has been formed naturally over time by mangroves. Take a day tour to explore some of the North, with a guided hike or self-drive. Alternatively, you can take a helicopter flight over the top of Mount Katépei, enjoying spectacular views of the Heart of Voh, lagoon, reef and surrounding mountain range.
The blend of French and Pacific cultures is what makes New Caledonia so unique. Learn about the country's indigenous population, the Kanak people, at Noumea's Tjibaou Cultural Centre or the Museum of New Caledonia.
Experience Melanesian cooking at restaurant Perle d'Eram on Rue de Sébastopol in the heart of Noumea, where you can try the traditional Kanak dish — Bougna casserole.
Or try a homestay in a Kanak community offering a rare insight into Melanesian culture including fishing, bird watching and traditional storytelling.


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Disney's MagicBands Make Theme Park Experience Even More "Magical"
What's more magical than being at a Disney theme park? How about being at one where everything from tickets to park itinerary, fast passes, and even dinner reservations, is taken care of before you even enter the park. Sounds too good to be true? Then you have not met Disney's incredible MagicBands!
Currently available only for visitors at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, the simple albeit stylish wristbands are designed to make visitors lives easier the minute they book their tickets online. Those that decide to buy the $12.95 USD MagicBands can instantly select their favorite rides. Their request is quickly analyzed by the company's smart servers to create a custom itinerary, complete with a map that can be viewed on a smartphone. MagicBands also enables them to reserve their fast passes electronically.
But we get ahead of ourselves. For visitors that choose the "Magic Express" option, the royal treatment begins the minute they land in Orlando. That's because they are instantly whisked away in a waiting shuttle so they can start their park experience immediately. Mundane stuff like waiting for luggage is done by members of the Disney World Resort staff, who also ensure it is safely delivered to their rooms.
And it gets better. Visitors can link a valid credit card to the MagicBand and free themselves of the burden of looking after their wallets whilst at the park. All they have to do to make any purchase is scan the wristbands at stations that are available at every park store, kiosk, and restaurant.
While the power of the MagicBand is demonstrated throughout the park, nowhere is its impact felt as dramatically as at the "Be Our Guest" restaurant. Visitors can not only use it to make reservations but also place their food order. Hence as soon as they enter the restaurant they are ushered to their tables and served almost immediately. This means that patrons don't waste precious park time waiting around for a table or food.
So how does Disney make this magic happen? The answer lies in the RFID (radio frequency identification) chip embedded inside each MagicBand. Capable of transmitting more than 40-feet in every direction, it can be used for both short and long-range communication. The former comes in handy when guests scan the MagicBands to enter their hotel room or pay for purchases at the park.
Long-range communication allows Disney cast members to enhance visitor experience. For example, in the case of the "Be Our Guest" restaurant, the hostess, and the kitchen receives a signal whenever guests with reservations are on their way. This allows the hostess to greet them by their name and the kitchen staff to get working on their food order. Once they get seated, a radio receiver in the table picks up the signal from their MagicBands and triangulates their location using another receiver in the ceiling. This allows the waitstaff to know exactly what to deliver at each table.
For parents, MagicBands is like having a superpower. For kids, it's just the kind of magic they expect from the "happiest place on earth." And in case you're wondering, Disney does plan to make MagicBands available at other parks as soon as all the minor technology kinks have been ironed out.
Resources: wired.com, ocregister.com,slashgear.com
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Situationists For Open City Makers
Amongst the "avant garde" revolutionary intellectuals, the situationists were one of a kind. Though they were few, they often were waging battles under the leadership of a young Guy Débord to surpass other contemporary movements such as letterism and surrealism.
Quoting Carlos Granés about situationists: "in a society that annihilates adventure, the only adventure is to annihilate society". With such an overwhelming enterprise in mind, it is not surprising that this avant-garde group quickly suffered from their own contradictions, for their fondness of purges and procrastination rather than practical action. However, their intellectual footprint in the arts, politics and urbanism has filtered through to our times, through movements like the Spanish 15M or America's "Occupy".
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The 'Decay' project explores how traces of time and use can be embedded in textile. By wearing a carbon fibre suit over a white blouse, textile designer Marie Ilse Bourlanges captured the gestures of the body bending, stretching, scratching and rubbing.
The transfer imprint on the blouse was then translated into a pattern of lines that ebb and flower across the textile.
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These are really good. Who's the designer?
yes that is cool, skin bending analisys is part of longevity process


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San Francisco 49ers (0-5) at Washington Redskins (2-2)
When this line was -7 last week on the early line, I liked Washington a decent amount, as it looked like they continued to be underrated, as they have been throughout the season. However, for some reason, this line has moved from 7 to 10.5 in the past week, despite the Redskins being on bye and the 49ers losing in overtime in Indianapolis. That's too many points, especially since the Redskins enter this game banged up. Top cornerback Josh Norman is out, while left tackle Trent Williams will play at less than 100% if he even plays this week. The 49ers, meanwhile, could get promising rookie linebacker Reuben Foster back for the first time since week 1.
I have this line calculated at about -9, so we're getting decent line value with the 49ers. The 49ers haven't won a game yet, but they've been coming awfully close, taking their last two opponents (Arizona and Indianapolis) to overtime and losing their last 4 games by a combined 11 points. They haven't faced the toughest schedule, but they should be able to keep it within 10 points in Washington. The Redskins are also in a terrible spot because they have to go to Philadelphia next week, so they could easily overlook the lowly 49ers this week. The early line has the Redskins as 6.5 point underdogs next week and favorites of 6+ are understandably just 54-88 ATS since 2002 before being underdogs of 6+ the following week. There's not quite enough here for me to be confident in the 49ers, but they seem like the smarter pick.
Washington Redskins 28 San Francisco 49ers 20
Pick against the spread: San Francisco +10.5
Confidence: Low


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What are the key assumptions of linear regression models?2 Oct, 2013 at 15:58 | Posted in Statistics & Econometrics | 1 Comment
In Andrew Gelman's and Jennifer Hill's statistics book Data Analysis Using Regression and Multilevel/Hierarchical Models the authors list the assumptions of the linear regression model. The assumptions — in decreasing order of importance — are:
1. Validity. Most importantly, the data you are analyzing should map to the research question you are trying to answer. This sounds obvious but is often overlooked or ignored because it can be inconvenient. . . .
2. Additivity and linearity. The most important mathematical assumption of the regression model is that its deterministic component is a linear function of the separate predictors . . .
3. Independence of errors. . . .
4. Equal variance of errors. . . .
5. Normality of errors. . . .
Further assumptions are necessary if a regression coefficient is to be given a causal interpretation . . .
Normality and equal variance are typically minor concerns, unless you're using the model to make predictions for individual data points.
Yours truly can't but concur (having touched upon this before here), especially on the "decreasing order of importance" of the assumptions. But then, of course, one really has to wonder why econometrics textbooks — almost invariably — turn this order of importance upside-down and don't have more thorough discussions on the overriding importance of Gelman/Hill's two first points …
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This is a very sad list. First, if errors are independent, the coefficients are causal. Second, additivity and linearity (which is, by the way, saying the same thing twice) is up to you: Transform the data as you please (or use NLS). Third, equal variance? Ever heard of GLS? Normality of errors is not even a prerequisite for OLS. Only for small sample properties of inference.
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