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It helps to go walking with my neighbor Dwight, who has almost preternatural powers of observation. There's not much, if anything, he misses.
And so it was that he was the first to see the pelican, cruising low off shore, settling onto the swell, cocking its head, flashing its cocky grin.
Then, rising, effortlessly, it swings our way, graciously nods, that tote-bag beak, that streamlined neck of white and chestnut brown.
And off he goes.
Yes, I know, brown pelicans are not uncommon. They teem in Florida, and surely in places in the Bahamas too. But here, on our beach, this was a first. A gift. One of those epiphanies that lift each day out of the rolling swell of time.
I always admired Audubon's brown pelican. (My spouse gave me the big two-volume collection from the New York Historical Society for our tenth anniversary.) Painted in the Florida Keys in 1832. Sitting on a mangrove branch. Its beak as big as its belly (as every rhymester knows). Blue-vested. Yellow-crowned. Pterodactylian.
Audubon no doubt shot the bird to paint it, as was his practice.
Their footless danceFrom Robert Penn Warren's wonderful extended poem Audubon: A Vision, as is the title of this post.
Is the beautiful liability of their nature.
Their eyes are round, boldly convex, bright as a jewel,
And merciless. They do not know
Compassion, and if they did,
We should not be worthy of it. They fly
In air that glitters like fluent crystal
And is hard as perfectly transparent iron, they cleave it
With no effort. they cry
In a tongue mulititudinous, often like music.
He slew them, at surprising distances, with his gun.
Over a body held in his hand, his head bowed low,
But not in grief.
He put them where they are, and there we see them:
In our imagination.
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Ten minutes ago Doc completed kindergarten and I completed my first year as a homeschooling mom. Can I get a hallelujah?
PB had the kids make thank you cards for me last night and I read them over breakfast this morning. Let me say that again... I read something my children wrote with their own hands. If someone asked me today how to teach their child to read and write I'd have to throw my hands in the air and say "I dunno". It's not a spectacular endorsement of my teaching skills, but it is a testimony to the faithfulness of God.
Do you know what else is?
- The fact that Doc signed his card with a million x's and o's in spite of the million times I told him to FOCUS.
- The fact that as I type this Doc and Obi Wan-da are working together on a building project in Doc's room - a sign of their continued status as best friends.
- The fact that Doc and Obi Wan-da didn't permanently injure one another - despite their continued status as sparring partners and chief irritants.
- The fact that I still have all my hair.
- The fact that dinner made it to the table last night.
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We recently received review samples of the new line from Dr. Scholl's®, the Active Series™ Insoles. If you have been reading our blog over the years, you know I have tried many, many insoles. From SuperFeet® to custom fitted ones – my feet are everything to me. If they are not happy I cannot walk or hike. So I am always open to trying new methods (for example I loved my custom fitted insoles until after a couple of months I found they started squeaking. The running store made me a new pair and same squeak. It was enough to drive me batty!)
The insoles come in Female and Male options, each in two sizes. The insoles are easily trimmed to fit your favorite shoes (Keen Voyagers for this lady!) and come with detailed instructions on the back of the package (and also online).
The touted benefits? Thick ball of foot area, stiff arch, deep padded heel cup and SweatMAX™ technology to help eliminate odor. I will be testing them out in fabulous pink (seriously, I actually like pink) to see how they fare. Expect an update in a month or so.
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Installing a Ultraviolet light will kill and prevent mold growth.
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Being comfortable in summer and winter is now considered a necessity; unfortunately our comfort systems can also come with side effects. When an air conditioning system is cooling your home in the summer, the inside cooling coil is also removing humidity or moisture from your home.
This moisture is present on the coil and draining to the outside of the home during the on cycle and shortly after the system goes off. As a result, a damp, dark atmosphere in the unit creates a wonderful environment for mold, bacteria, viruses, and fungi to grow inside your air condition.
These pollutants can be harmful to some people. Also, accumulation of pollutants on the coil will affect the efficiency and life of your system.
One of the most effective solutions for reducing many of these pollutants is an Ultraviolet Germicidal Light. The light is mounted inside your system, near the indoor coil, where fungus and microbes may grow. The UV Light works to clean the coil and prevent the growth of fungus on and around the coil by destroying the DNA of the fungus to kill or deactivate it.
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Blood Protein Warns of Pulmonary Hypertension
A possible breakthrough in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary hypertension has been discovered by a Heart and Stroke Foundation researcher. It appears that elevated levels of a blood protein called PIM-1 may be an indicator of this life-threatening condition.
Pulmonary hypertension is treatable but incurable and deadly
Pulmonary hypertension is high blood pressure in the arteries that supply blood to the lungs. Over time, the blood vessels that transport blood from the heart to the lungs become narrow and hard, forcing the heart to work harder. Eventually the heart weakens, leading to heart failure. This potentially deadly condition can be treated but not cured.
Dr. Sebastien Bonnet, a professor at Laval University and a researcher at Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Quebec, discovered what he calls "an early warning system in a protein called PIM-1." Bonnet told the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress 2010 that the PIM-1 cells can be used as markers of pulmonary hypertension.
Bonnet found that blood samples taken from patients to measure PIM-1 revealed that the higher the PIM-1 levels, the more severe the pulmonary hypertension in patients. Therefore, "if there is a slight increase in PIM-1, we will know that something is going on," he said.
Discovery of PIM-1 and elevated levels in people with pulmonary hypertension is important because the condition is often under diagnosed and not identified until the late stages. Early diagnosis is critical for treatment to be beneficial, while the prognosis for late stage disease is very poor.
There are two main types of pulmonary hypertension: one runs in families or develops for no apparent reason, and is rare; the other is associated with another condition, typically lung or heart disease. Symptoms include shortness of breath, extreme fatigue, and swelling in the feet and ankles. Treatments include medication for the heart or lung disease, oxygen therapy, and lung transplantation in some cases.
The National Heart Lung and Blood Institute states that the exact number of people who have pulmonary hypertension is not known. About two to three times more women than men develop the condition. It usually appears between the ages of 20 and 60, and risk factors include a family history of the condition, presence of a heart or lung disease, blood clots in the pulmonary arteries, or HIV infection, or use of certain diet drugs or cocaine.
Discovery of the blood protein PIM-1 in pulmonary hypertension is significant because it may lead to regular blood tests to look for levels of the protein and introduce ways to treat the disease. Bonnet notes that researchers have been able to block the PIM-1 protein. "We have found that using gene therapy to inhibit the inappropriate activation of this protein is a novel and effective therapy that can reverse the disease altogether."
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Lupus arthritis, or muscle pain and inflammation, affects the joints, especially those of the extremities, such as the toes and fingers, according to the Lupus Foundation of America. The joints become stiff, warm, tender and swollen, and the symptoms are most likely to appear early in the day.
Lupus arthritis occurs because lupus is an autoimmune type of disease that causes inflammation. The disease also affects the kidneys and the skin. Episodes of muscle pain and inflammation increase when the patient's level of strenuous activity rises. Other symptoms of lupus arthritis may manifest as common ailments, such as carpal tunnel syndrome, tendinitis or bursitis. Individuals with lupus are also at greater risk of developing osteoporosis. Although lupus arthritis usually does not become as complicated as rheumatoid arthritis, a lupus patient has a higher risk of getting rheumatoid arthritis, explains Healthline.
The symptoms of joint pain and swelling vary from person to person, notes the American College of Rheumatology. Lupus arthritis can develop into muscle atrophy if the arthritis is left untreated, states the Lupus Foundation of America. Although lupus and arthritis are two separate diseases that often share common symptoms, laboratory tests and examination by a rheumatologist can help determine if a patient has lupus and if the two diseases are occurring at the same time.


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GLOBAL MARKETS Asian stocks resumed their ascent on Friday, supported by U.S. earnings optimism and a rise in oil prices while the euro edged higher as the European Central Bank signalled an end to its massive stimulus.
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EMERGING MARKETS For the top emerging markets news, double click on AFRICA STOCKS For the latest news on African stocks, click on SOUTH AFRICA MARKETS South Africa's rand was flat on Thursday, taking a breather after a week of volatile trade driven by swirling speculation that President Jacob Zuma would step down before his term ends in 2019.
NIGERIA MARKETS Nigeria's main stock index rose to above 43,000 points on Thursday, a level last seen in October 2008, after local and foreign funds bought shares across several sectors.
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Lahore: A Pakistani judicial review board
on Saturday ended the house arrest of Lashkar-e-Jhangvi chief Malik
Ishaq, detained last year for attacks on Shias, even as the
police has accused him and 14 others of role in a bomb attack
on a Shia procession that killed 20 people on January 15.
Pakistani police today accused Ishaq and 14 others of
involvement in bombing of a Shia `Chehlum` procession of
Hazrat Imam Hussain, earlier this week.
The move came hours after a judicial review board of
the Lahore High Court ended the house arrest of Ishaq, who was
detained last year after his group was blamed for a string of
attacks on the minority Shia community.
Police in Khanpur town of Punjab province registered
a case against 15 people for alleged involvement in the
January 15 bombing of a `Chehlum` procession.
They included Ishaq, Shafiq Dahar, Ghulam Muhammad,
Muhammad Yaqoob, Muhammad Usman and 10 unidentified persons.
Police registered an FIR against the 20 people under
the Anti-Terrorism Act while acting on a complaint by Imdad
Hussain of Mauza Jetha Bhatha.
Liquat Ali, the police officer investigating the
bombing, said that he was waiting for a nod from his
superiors for raiding the residence of Ishaq and arresting
"We have started raiding the homes of the other
accused named in the FIR but have not yet proceeded against
Ishaq as he is a high-profile personality," he said.
The judicial review board issued an order for
freeing Ishaq after setting aside the Punjab government`s plea
that Ishaq`s detention should be extended for maintaining law
and order in the province.
Ishaq was released from Lahore`s Kot Lakhpat Jail in
July last year after he was granted bail by the Supreme Court.
He had been imprisoned for 14 years.
While he was still in prison, he was accused of
masterminding the 2009 attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team
in Lahore.
The Punjab government detained Ishaq under the
Maintenance of Public Order law in September last year
following a string of deadly attacks on Shias that were blamed
on the LeJ.
His detention was periodically extended thereafter by
the review board.
Ishaq was charged in 44 cases but convicted in only
two, for which he received prison terms totalling six-and-half
He was acquitted in 34 cases and granted bail in
seven others while one case was discharged.
He has been accused of involvement in the killing of
at least 70 people, a majority of them Shias.


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App Inventor for Android from Google
Earlier this week, I received my invitation to App Inventor for Android from Google. This web based tool makes it easy for anyone to create Android applications without having to know how to write in a programming language. Instead of writing code, you design the application visually. If you would like to have an invitation, or would like to learn more about this tool, then complete the form at http://appinventor.googlelabs.com/about/.
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Download your apps today! They will no longer be available in 2012. MIT will be starting something based upon this, supposedly.
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Synopsis: Fans of the Lunar Chronicles know Queen Levana as a ruler who uses her 'glamour' to gain power. But long before she crossed paths with Cinder, Scarlet, and Cress, Levana lived a very different story - a story that has never been told...until now.
Date Published: January 27, 2015
Published By: Feiwel & Friends
Number of Pages: 220
Rating: 5/5
I love stories told from the villain's point of view and Fairest is one of the most perfect villain origin stories that I've ever read. It's been said that the best villains don't view themselves as villains but as heroes and it's true in Queen Levana's case. Every twisted, vindictive thing she does is justified. Levana wholeheartedly believes that everything she is doing is for the good of her people and the good of her country. But it's clear to the reader that Levana only wants to be seen as the fairest queen that Luna has ever had. Obsessed with beauty, she seeks power and control and has no trouble disposing of those that get in her way.
We see that Levana's life is not without tragedy or heartbreak but you don't end up sympathizing with her because her manipulation and greed for power is so abhorrent. Fairest helps the reader to understand Levana but not care for her. Levana is someone who manipulates the man she claims to love into marrying her even though he clearly does not love her in return. Levana doesn't care though. She convinces herself that her husband really does love her and just needs a little coaxing, a little persuading. She continually brainwashes him even when he begs her to stop. Still, she thinks she is doing the right thing. And that is what is so awful about Levana. She does not recognize her own awfulness.
Fairest is required reading for fans of the other books in The Lunar Chronicles. Not only do you get insight into the main villain of the series, but you also get a glimpse into Lunar society, something I suspect will feature prominently in the final book. Be forewarned: Fairest is a chilling read - especially those final few pages.


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Archive of JEOPARDY Questions for past 2 Decades
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I wish I'd known about this site a few months ago. It would have helped me study. Actually, the only thing I should have studied was game theory.Amanda (show air date June 21/06)
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Spinlister unveils new peer-to-peer bike share model
Traditional bike share programs operate as private businesses. A company or municipality owns the bikes and runs the operation and logistics, and (usually) a corporate sponsor helps provide the funding. Spinlister, a peer to peer bike renting app, is hoping to turn the model on its head with a new bike share program launching this year in Portland, Oregon.
Currently the Spinlister service works by allowing users to rent out their own private bicycles, surfboards and snowboards to other users. The new system will actually include a specific bicycle that can be available to users at any time. There is no hub or central station and the bikes will use the city's existing bike rack infrastructure.
The bikes, made by Dutch company VanMoof, are still privately owned, but Spinlister says it plans to subsidize and finance the bikes to make the barrier of entry lower, and owners can actually make money with them over time. They will feature an integrated lock controlled by Bluetooth that will allow it to be unlocked with the mobile app. It has an on-board computer that allows it to be tracked by the network and record when and where it is rented. The system will likely come in handy considering Portland's huge bicycle theft rate.
The bike also has 2-speed Sturmey Archer or 8-speed Alfine hubs, flat-resistant tires, dynamo-powered lighting and an adjustable seatpost. Spinlister says that after the beta test in Portland, maintenance of the bikes will be the responsibility of the owners, but the network will partner with local bike shops for discounts on service.
With all that technology on board the bikes will likely be expensive, though no set price has been established yet. Spinlister says that by earning money renting the bike, owners will be able to bring the price invested down under $1,000.
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Within the last two days, I've had three videos cross my path that claim to show 'hidden camera' footage that proves that Planned Parenthood is actually run by Satanists who want to corrupt your daughters and sell babies for science. I am being very glib about it because it's the only way I can even approach this without losing my mind. These videos are all done by an organization called Live Action who's sole purpose, it seems, is to shut down Planned Parenthood. These three videos are just a small sampling of the hidden camera setups they've done at offices across America.
I'll tackle the third one first because it's easier. This is a video that someone in a facebook group posted. It's a meeting between a 15 year old girl and a nurse or counsellor at a planned parenthood office. There is no context for what the meeting was about as the video clearly starts in the middle of a conversation. We have no idea why the girl is there although it seems that it's for renewal of birth control or advice about birth control. She tells the counsellor that her boyfriend wants to do some other 'sex stuff' like '50 shades of grey stuff'. She asks the counsellor what that is. The counsellor is pretty obviously out of her depth with this question and doesn't handle it well but she does her best to explain what it is and talks about safe words etc. Live Action is notorious for editing videos so it's pretty hard to tell whether we're seeing the whole interview or only pieces of it. Live Action's claim is that Planned Parenthood is counselling your children to tie up and beat each other and teaching girls that abuse is okay. The interview isn't great. The counsellor doesn't handle it well, at least from what we can see, because she really should be asking the girl more about how this came up, how she feels about it, and how to talk to her boyfriend about it. It's not good that she didn't do those things, but what she does is not terrible. She just lets the girl know that these are things people do and she doesn't shame her or scare her about it. She's being very open and accepting about it. She does not tell the girl to do it. She tells her to read the book to understand what's in it. Some people are freaking out about that but really, if her boyfriend told her he wants to do some things he read in a book, shouldn't she read the book?
Live Action's site is littered with other videos, that show counsellors allegedly telling teenagers to do depraved and perverted things. Most of them are very short clips, many just a few seconds long, that don't give you any perspective on what led to the mention of kinky sex and how it was being dealt with. Live Action thinks, apparently, that just saying the word bondage or fetish in an interview is akin to child abuse.
The second two videos are much worse. These were meetings that were setup with Planned Parenthood executives by people claiming to be representatives of organizations that use fetal tissue for medical research. Donation of fetal tissue is legal in America. Under very specific circumstances, and with written informed consent of the donor, Planned Parenthood gives tissue from aborted fetuses to medical research facilities. Extremely important research into the causes and potential cures diseases like Parkinson's and ALS, among other research, is conducted using this tissue.
Live Action, however, would like people to believe that Planned Parenthood is selling fetuses for a profit. The videos are clearly very heavily edited. The cuts in them are obvious. What results is something that looks very much like these two people are negotiating a price for aborted fetuses. They are not. What they are doing is explaining to the person the process for donation. Where compensation is discussed, it is in relation to compensation for Planned Parenthood's costs for providing the donation. This makes perfect sense that they would ask for this. They are a not-for-profit organization that does not have money to spare. There are costs incurred in keeping the paperwork required for the consents and donations, for storing the tissue, for delivering it to the research facility or accommodating their coming in to retrieve it. If the research group has money to pay for this, they certainly should.
There are a million reasons why it makes no sense that they would actually be selling fetuses. These are only a few:
- the directors of planned parenthood centres know that this is illegal. They have enough trouble with scrutiny of the work they do, why would they ever risk this?
- the price that is mentioned in the videos is very small - $30 to $70 per sample in one and $50 to $100 in another. This hardly amount to a money-making scheme. If they were actually selling them, they would be asking a lot more.
- it's pretty obvious that what Live Action and their cohorts would like us to believe is that Planned Parenthood wants and encourages people to have abortions because they make money selling the fetuses. This is patently ridiculous. The total cost of all the services needed to provide an abortion is much larger than $30 to $100. There is no possible way this could be a money-making venture for them.
This makes me so angry because Planned Parenthoods do good work. They provide much needed information and access to birth control that helps millions of people, particularly young people, manage their own sexual health and prevent STI's and unplanned pregnancies. They provide accessible and safe abortion services - helping to limit the numbers of women who have no other choice but to carry a pregnancy to term when they don't want to - and reducing the harm and even deaths from unsafe abortions. They are keeping people healthy and alive!!!!! These are important things. AND the people who work for them don't make a lot of money and put up with an enormous amount of stress and abuse. These are people to be admired. But this group and others like it make up lies to make people believe that they are evil. I feel so very sad for the workers and directors who have been caught in these awful traps.
Planned Parenthood is responding to the fetal tissue donation videos. They have done some press releases explaining the issue and making it clear that they do not, under any circumstance, sell any human tissue. I'm glad they are responding to it - as it's a terrible claim for these people to make. I do hope that one of the women in the videos sues them for slander.
Thursday, July 23, 2015
The Sad Attempt to Turn People Against Planned Parenthood
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4 Habits of Happy People
We're all worthy of being happy. We just need to learn how. Check out these 4 easy habits that can help you find happiness.
All habits that bring happiness first demand one thing: courage. We can't forget that true well-being lies outside the boundaries of fear. Because of this, only those who have enough courage can truly reach this state of mind.
After all, no one ever taught us how to learn to be happy. That's why we make mistakes from time to time.
To be happy, it isn't necessary to be in love. We also don't need to be rich or have some treasure stored away. Happy people aren't that way because they have good looks or the ideal house.
Well-being is a magic internal balance in which nothing is missing and there isn't too much. However, many focus beyond these dimensions. They think that they can find happiness elsewhere.
Today, we want you to think about four simple, easy habits that can help you find happiness. It's easier than you think!
1. Be responsible
The first habit of happy people comes from learning to be responsible for ourselves everyday. To do this, we need to perform some simple everyday actions. With these, we can stop depending on others for finding happiness.
The people around us don't have the obligation to "make up for" the areas we are lacking in. We can only find happiness when we show the world that we are complete.
This means we don't show fear, inability, or insecurity. This will also help us to start more fulfilling relationships.
Take these simple, everyday strategies into account. They can definitely help:
- When you get up in the morning, convince yourself that you can do whatever you set your mind to. Also, decide that nothing and no one can take away your calmness and balance.
- Talk to yourself to remind yourself that you are free and responsible for yourself. This means that you can stop anything that is bothering you. You can also get involved with anything that interests you or makes you grow as a person.
To be happy, you need to make decisions. To do this, remember, you need to be responsible for yourself!
2. Be free
Learning to be free to be happy can be practiced in many ways. Visualize these methods and do some small exercises every day.
Here's how:
- Throughout your day, you should dedicate at least two hours to yourself: read, walk, meditate, write, rest, etc…
- Do activities that allow you to connect with yourself. This will help you feel good, calm, and balanced.
- At the same time, visualize something important: those who offend you, take your liberty, those you don't like, and those who don't respect you. React to this. Set limits. Discover how you can find true happiness little by little.
3. Face your fears
No one can face their fears if they don't identify them first. After all, we all start to justify our fears.
- We often don't want to identify them because sometimes it's much easier to stay in our comfort zones.
Why should I change jobs? I know that they treat me badly, but isn't it "better the devil you know than the devil you don't"?
These kinds of limiting ideas and attitudes are very common. They are roots that creep into our personality little by little. They override our ability to be truly happy.
To defeat your fears, remember these strategies. These are easy and helpful habits:
- Write down everything that worries you or makes you anxious right now on a piece of paper. It can be things, people, and situations.
- In another column, write down what you would like to find in the near future: freedom, harmony, contentment, tranquility, satisfaction, etc.
- In the third column, write what you need to do to get what you want.
Think about this and try to put it to use. Start making a change.
4. Be worthy of happiness
Learning to be worthy of happiness has to do with your self-esteem. Whether you believe it or not, sometimes we don't think that we're worthy of being happy.
Here are the most common reasons for this:
- Thinking that our ship has sailed, that there are opportunities that aren't going to present themselves any more.
- Saying to ourselves that it's better to "suck it up" and stay in this unhappy relationship because it's better than being alone.
- At the same time, it could be simply falling into a defeatist mindset where we we think that nothing better will happen in life. This is another way we slowly fall into a lethargy that envelops us in relentless unhappiness that can turn into a depression.
We can't let this happen. We need to stand up to these destructive thoughts. Everyone has the right to second chances.
We're all worthy of being happy. We just need to learn how.
Don't let anyone convince you otherwise. Don't let anyone tell you that "you can't," "you don't know," or "you don't deserve it." Turn a deaf ear to these poisonous words. Only listen to the voice that truly matters: your heart.


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Bradford Park Avenue will have different opponents in the West Riding County Cup semi-final next month.
They will now entertain Ossett Albion on Monday, March 3, who have been reinstated at the expense of Halifax Town.
It follows a decision by the County FA to disqualify the Shaymen following a breach of rules in their 4-1 quarter-final win at home to Albion.
Halifax named five loan players as substitutes, three of whom - Tom Sharpe, Anthony Griffith and City defender Simon Ainge - came on.
Cup rules dictate that loan players cannot feature but Halifax claim injuries and suspensions left them with little alternative.
It is the second time in consecutive years that Town have been dismissed from the competition after fielding an ineligible player last year.
They were also fined £1,500 by the WRCFA.


text: I work in an office with both fridge and microwave but not enough of either to handle the needs of the employees. So, I bring in stuff that needs neither. Generally, I put a vegetable patty on a bagel that has been spread with hummus, bring along some baby carrots, oranges, bananas and granola. I have to watch it though since a bagel and patty combo with the dab of hummus can run close to 500 calories (100 for nonfat patty, 280 for the bagel and 50 for the 2 Tb of hummus and factor in a little for natural variations in serving sizes) and 5 grams of fat - half of my daily allowance for fat and just under half for the calories. I know this is probably not a great idea but I put the sandwich on top of my monitor in a bowl to get a little warmth while I am doing my lunchtime walk. Also, if there is a hot water dispenser in the office for making tea, the Nole spice soups will usually reconstitute with that if left to sit for about twice the time as indicated on the label - which instructs you to boil the water in another container, supposing you have a microwave in order to do that. Pasta salad that tastes okay room temp works well - orzo and garbanzo with a vinegar and spice dressing and shredded carrots is one I make. ------------------------------


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Not sure what corny line to start this week's post with, but the message is, 'nearly there!'
All work is traveling along nicely for a 1 June PCI, and our Independent Inspector is booked in for Wednesday 30 May.
We haven't had much communications from PD, unless we call them for something, which is a little disappointing, as there are a few question still outstanding. Our SS wanted to gauge our flexibility on keeping the plastic laundry trough as it is apparently quite hard to change, but we're going with the Stainless Steel one for many reasons. Not sure why it's so difficult to swap over, but I guess that's not really our problem.
The downpipes around the house were connected to stormwater, but there are still downpipes to be fitted on the facade (only 1 of the 3 is in), and all 3 will require painting. The colour coat of render went on (Dulux 'Time Capsule') and looks fantastic! Can't quite get the full picture on the facade as parts still require painting. The house also got cleaned which has made a big difference to the windows, benches and sinks, and the gas meter was fitted.
And last, but not least, the showerscreens went in over Friday and Saturday. We upgraded these from the standard Stegbar Softline style to their Grange semi-frameless ones... well worth it!
So from the 'high-level' list of things remaining from last week:
* Mirrors
* Splashbacks
* Facade painting (it was stopped when they realised they had a leak)
* Telstra lead-in
* Flyscreens
* Site clean
We've finalised the landscaping plans (will post details during the week), organised the concreters and nearly sorted the fencing. The furniture for the new house is on track for delivery and the floors, wardrobes and blinds suppliers are all booked in! It's going to be a very busy 2 months, with a few weeks to settle in before bubs is due!
A door was left open on Friday night, so we were able to get in and take some pics...
|Facade almost complete. Downpipes and some painting to go.
|Facade - reverse angle :)
|Ensuite almost complete - just need mirror.
|Soooooo can't wait to use this :)
Massive kudos to the tiler.
|Kitchen looking good. Love the Island Bench. Splashback in this week
|Shot from Kitchen back through the house.
|Laundry, waiting on proper tub.
|Alfresco area now completed.
|Sunlight changes the colour a lot!
|Which bright spark thought it would be clever to drill the door stop into a $4000 door?!


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Spending Cuts and Debt
In Congress, I am working to get Washington to stop spending money we don't have on programs we don't need.
You earn your paycheck and Congress needs to be a careful guardian of our tax money. Sadly, that has not been the case. Past Congresses have spent too freely in Washington—the federal government spends 3.6 Trillion dollars but only takes in 2.3 Trillion. Throughout my time in Congress, I have opposed pork and pushed for lower taxes on families and small business. Out-of-control government borrowing is driving up interest rates and crushing the middle class, all the while China reaps the benefits of our deficit spending. This needs to change. In Congress, I am working to stop spending money we don't have on programs you don't want.


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Hello everyone! Everyone here at Pegasus is thrilled with how generous you have all been in supporting our benefit concert, Dances of Offering. So far we have sold 80 tickets to fundraise for the building of Toronto East General's new paediatric ambulatory clinic.
We are so grateful to everyone who has supported us this far, and we encourage those of you who haven't bought tickets yet to buy your tickets soon before they sell out! This year's Dances of Offering promises to be a wonderful evening, where we can all share in the gift that keeps on giving: dance.
To buy your tickets, go to: www.dancesofoffering.myevent.com, and don't forget, you can also make a donation to our cause on the event website even if you are unable to attend the show!


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Trial record 27 of 31 for: alzheimer dijon
Open-Label Extension Study Of Rosiglitazone XR As Adjunctive Therapy In Subjects With Mild-to-Moderate Alzheimers
|The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00490568
Recruitment Status : Terminated (Based on preliminary parent study results)
First Posted : June 22, 2007
Results First Posted : November 13, 2017
Last Update Posted : November 13, 2017
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- Study Details
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|Tracking Information
|First Submitted Date ICMJE
|June 21, 2007
|First Posted Date ICMJE
|June 22, 2007
|Results First Submitted Date
|September 5, 2017
|Results First Posted Date
|November 13, 2017
|Last Update Posted Date
|November 13, 2017
|Actual Study Start Date ICMJE
|August 8, 2007
|Actual Primary Completion Date
|June 1, 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Current Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Number of Participants With Any Adverse Events (AEs) and Severity of AEs [ Time Frame: Up to 76 Weeks ]
An AE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a patient or clinical investigation participant temporally associated with the use of a medicinal product, whether or not considered related to the medicinal product. The severity of the AE'S was categorized as mild, moderate and severe. Number of participants reporting AEs during the on treatment phase of the study.
|Original Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Incidence and severity of Adverse Events over the course of 52 weeks. [ Time Frame: 52 Weeks ]
|Change History
|Complete list of historical versions of study NCT00490568 on ClinicalTrials.gov Archive Site
|Current Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Original Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|ADAS-cog, CDR-SB, MMSE, DAD and NPI total scores as a function of APOE e4 status. Incidence and severity(52 weeks) of SAEs, percentage of subjects with edema, change from baseline in vital signs, weight, non-fasting measures of lipid metabolism. [ Time Frame: 52 Weeks ]
|Current Other Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Not Provided
|Original Other Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Not Provided
|Descriptive Information
|Brief Title ICMJE
|Open-Label Extension Study Of Rosiglitazone XR As Adjunctive Therapy In Subjects With Mild-to-Moderate Alzheimers
|Official Title ICMJE
|An Open-label Extension to Study AVA102670 and AVA102672, to Assess the Long-term Safety and Efficacy of Rosiglitazone (Extended Release Tablets) as Adjunctive Therapy on Cognition in Subjects With Mild to Moderate Alzheimer's Disease.
|Brief Summary
|This is a Phase III, multicenter, open-label extension, single-group study in male and female outpatients with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease (AD) who have completed either AVA102670 or AVA102672. All subjects will receive rosiglitazone extended-release (RSG XR) 4mg once daily for the first 4 weeks of the study followed by 8mg RSG XR as adjunctive therapy to their existing dose of acetylcholinesterase inhibitor. Subject participation will last until one of 5 conditions applies. After a 52-week open-label treatment phase, subjects will attend a final Follow-Up Visit 6 weeks after the end of treatment. The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the long-term safety and tolerability of RSG XR in subjects with mild-to-moderate AD who have completed either AVA102670 or AVA102672. The secondary objective of this study is to explore further the long-term efficacy of RSG XR in terms of cognitive function and overall clinical response as a function of apolipoprotein E (APOE) e4 allele status.
|Detailed Description
|Not Provided
|Study Type ICMJE
|Study Phase
|Phase 3
|Study Design ICMJE
|Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Condition ICMJE
|Alzheimer's Disease
|Intervention ICMJE
|Drug: Rosiglitazone XR
Experimental drug
|Study Arms
|Experimental: Rosiglitazone XR
Investigational drug
Intervention: Drug: Rosiglitazone XR
|Publications *
|Harrington C, Sawchak S, Chiang C, Davies J, Donovan C, Saunders AM, Irizarry M, Jeter B, Zvartau-Hind M, van Dyck CH, Gold M. Rosiglitazone does not improve cognition or global function when used as adjunctive therapy to AChE inhibitors in mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease: two phase 3 studies. Curr Alzheimer Res. 2011 Aug;8(5):592-606.
* Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.
|Recruitment Information
|Recruitment Status ICMJE
|Actual Enrollment ICMJE
|Original Enrollment ICMJE
|Actual Study Completion Date
|June 1, 2009
|Actual Primary Completion Date
|June 1, 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Eligibility Criteria ICMJE
Inclusion criteria:
Exclusion criteria:
|51 Years to 91 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers
|Contacts ICMJE
|Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects
|Listed Location Countries ICMJE
|Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Czechia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Italy, Korea, Republic of, Mexico, Netherlands, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States
|Removed Location Countries
|Brazil, Czech Republic, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Switzerland
|Administrative Information
|NCT Number ICMJE
|Other Study ID Numbers ICMJE
|Has Data Monitoring Committee
|Not Provided
|U.S. FDA-regulated Product
|Not Provided
|IPD Sharing Statement
|Not Provided
|Responsible Party
|Study Sponsor ICMJE
|Collaborators ICMJE
|Not Provided
|Investigators ICMJE
|PRS Account
|Verification Date
|September 2017
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BLAINE, Kan. (AP) - The Pottawatomie Sheriff's Office says two men who died when communications towers collapsed were from Missouri.
The victims of Tuesday's collapse were 38-year-old Martin Powers, of St. Charles, Mo., and 25-year-old Seth Garner, 25, of St. Peters, Mo. They were contract workers for Wireless Horizon.
They died when the Union Pacific communications towers collapsed near Blaine in northeast Kansas, about 50 miles northwest of Topeka.
Officials say one of the towers was recently built and the other was an older structure that was being dismantled by the two workers who died.
Both men were more than 250 feet above the ground when the tower fell. One died at the scene and the other at a hospital.
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Legal Question in Criminal Law in California
is videotaping a nanny without sound legal in the state of california?
Asked on 6/19/13, 7:56 pm
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Anthony Roach Law Office of Anthony A. Roach
Depends on where the camera is. Do you have it in the bathroom aimed at the toilet? Or is it in the child's playroom aimed at a crib? Are you in a tree outside the nanny's bedroom window?
Law depends on facts. It does not exist in a vacuum.
Answered on 6/20/13, 3:56 pm
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UFO Sighting in Vancouver, British Columbia on 2017-07-03 16:00:00 - Hovering outside window, communicated something i don't care to write. i went for a closer look, the thing descended then vanished.
1. i was googling something about e = mc2 and why light has energy but no mass. 2. saw something outside window on 24th floor hovering. 3. it was sort of floating there somewhat, it looked blurry or refracted. it could have also been the same kind of effect you see when you see a coin or ring rotating on a table... sort of fuzzy, blurry edges. i feel like it made me think something if that makes sense. i can't really say what but i think it taught me something? i got up to go look at it because i thought it was a drone or a helicopter in the distance. it wasn't. it quickly changed directions and then shot of downward and disappeared all together or out of view. 4. i was curious as to what the object was. then became a little frightened because it was not a drone or anything that i could discern... it was moving too fast. the whole time i was looking at it i was extremely confused as to the 5. it left my sight after a few seconds of looking at through my window. it descended. it was very close... i saw it against the skyline as well as against the building across the street which told me that whatever it was was extremely close. it zipped downwards and out of the view port of my window.
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This Italian military man is also one of the top riders on the FIS World Cup circuit, with two wins and the overall 2014 title (Crystal Globe). The two-time Italian National champion came to X Games Aspen as a rookie in 2015 and scored silver, becoming the first Snowboarder X rookie since David Speiser (2008, bronze) to earn a medal. Visintin surfs, skateboards, is a registered bone marrow donor and enjoys playing guitar with his father.
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This morning one of the questions posed by readers of IQ Six Sigma posed the following question:
"My department is charged with creating a "culture of process improvement" within our zone. We're struggling with what that looks like once we've created this culture. Looking at the Toyota model, they challenge employees to look for PI opportunities every day. What exactly does that look like, and what measurements should we consider (i.e. number of PI suggestions with managers being held accountable for X number per quarter, etc.) I'd like some ideas."
My "short" answer (admittedly, this answer could have--and has--filled books):
Well, one thing you for sure don't want to do is set some quota for suggestions. You may already be faced with an uphill battle, because the leadership at your organization is actually the entity that has to create that culture of process improvement. If they are just rolling it downhill like any other MBO, it suggests that they don't know what they are doing.
Toyota does challenge employees with looking for improvement ideas. One of the ways they do that is by implementing them. Most suggestion boxes go unheeded by employees because they go unheeded by management. At companies like Toyota, they use mechanisms such as Quality Function Deployment to communicate the voice of the customer to everyone in the organization. It allows people on the production line a clear line of sight to the mind of the customer and the organization's leadership.
How do you establish this culture? Well, if you have to do it locally, start by knowing that you may not be as successful as you would if your leaders were leading. Empowerment is a big piece of the pie...you have to let people know they are empowered to make changes. You have to have mechanisms in place that let changes be approved at the lowest possible level. This doesn't mean that any line worker should be empowered to make design changes that require retooling the entire line without some study, but small local changes should be able to be made and standardized locally, as long as they don't suboptimize the system.
So, start by listening to people. I once found an operator potting an assembly with epoxy, using a pneumatic syringe...one of the primary quality characteristics in this assembly was that the epoxy had to be free from air bubbles! This line worker had been telling people about it for some time, but no one would listen; after all, an engineer had designed that workstation--who was this uneducated line worker to question the engineers? So, again, listen! Your people have the answers to most of your quality problems. It may take some time before they will talk (because it's a culture change for them, too).
It's not enough just to listen, though, you have to act! If you don't act on what you hear, and act promptly and visibly, soon you won't have anything to listen to. If you listen and act, you'll soon find that you can't keep up with the suggestions for improvement. That will be the beginning of changing the culture to one of improvement.
You also have to be a champion. You have to be out there talking it up, walking the talk, aggressively and visibly removing obstacles to improvement. Align whatever passes for reward and recognition in your zone with PI, to let people know that it's important. Constantly let people know what you value; proactively seek (and take) opportunities to demonstrate those values and beliefs. Measure important process and throughput measures...use SPC so you don't make boneheaded decisions about those measures.
As to what to measure to gage progress along the cultural change path...well, there are lots of things you can measure. Probably the most important are results and employee morale. If your error rates, rework rates and scrap rates are going down and your throughput is going up, it's working. You can also measure suggestions received; but you should use that number as the basis for a perhaps more important metric: percentage of suggestions implemented. This is certainly not an exhaustive list...there are numerous things you can measure. Deming said that the most important numbers are unknown and unknowable; this is what makes measuring what we can measure so important.
Standardize, do 5S, start holding 5-10 minute meetings at every cell every day, to go over quality metrics, suggestions entered, suggestions implemented (and get ideas for implementing suggestions), recognize people for advancing continuous improvement.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Creating a Culture of Process Improvement
Posted by Rip Stauffer at 9:07 AM
Labels: Culture change, Deming, Empowerment, Lean, Management, MBO, Measurement, Process Improvement, Six Sigma, Standardization
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Very good post Rip! Alot of these things we have started or are in the process of starting.ReplyDelete
- Frank VoehlApril 15, 2010 at 9:47 AM
To add a bit of spice to the 'stew', there are seven major categories around which measurements can be built: client or community satisfaction; Accuracy of services; timeliness; responsiveness or speed; safety of the environment; associated revenue or profitability, cost of services, etc.ReplyDelete
The point is that each major area should be analyzed to determine which outcome indices are appropriate. This will largely depend upon the purpose or objectives of the function being performed.
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It is all about getting the right instrument these days.
This looks like an interesting paper (having not read it yet).
I am not yet convinced that working patterns will change with temperature changes especially where every company has air conditioning.
Even the quote from the abstract I find a little odd. It must relate to the definition of "climate". Are we all not exposed to climate all the time? How can one have a low exposure to climate?
"We find large reductions in U.S. labor supply in industries with high exposure to climate and similarly large decreases in time allocated to outdoor leisure."
I guess I need to read the paper to find out.
Temperature and the Allocation of Time: Implications for Climate Change
Joshua Graff Zivin
University of California, San Diego - Graduate School of International Relations and Pacific Studies (IRPS); National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)
Matthew Neidell
Columbia University; University of Chicago - Department of Economics and CISES
February 2010
NBER Working Paper No. w15717
In this paper we estimate the impacts of climate change on the allocation of time using econometric models that exploit plausibly exogenous variation in daily temperature over time within counties. We find large reductions in U.S. labor supply in industries with high exposure to climate and similarly large decreases in time allocated to outdoor leisure. We also find suggestive evidence of short-run adaptation through temporal substitutions and acclimatization. Given the industrial composition of the US, the net impacts on total employment are likely to be small, but significant changes in leisure time as well as large scale redistributions of income may be consequential. In developing countries, where the industrial base is more typically concentrated in climate-exposed industries and baseline temperatures are already warmer, employment impacts may be considerably larger.
Institutional subscribers to the NBER working paper series, and residents of developing countries may download this paper without additional charge at www.nber.org.


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1463 E. 53rd St. Chicago, IL 60615
11,345 SF in total sq ft gut rehab and interior build-out in Chicago's Hyde Park
An ornate terra-cotta cornice and bold, modern canopy offer CIE members a welcoming introduction to the building's striking architecture.
Early 20th century building now showcases a full masonry façade restoration.
Phase II of the Chicago Innovation Exchange - the University of Chicago's designated location for faculty and students to share entrepreneurial ideas
Digital fabrication lab designed for rapid prototyping.
State-of-the-art amenities bridge the gap between physical and digital design and include 3D printers, laser and vinyl cutters and spray booth.
Dedicated space designed specifically for energy and water research.


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Wednesday, October 10, 2007
If you will build it he will come
Doris Salcedo's new installation Shibboleth (above) at the Tate Modern looks set to become contemporary art's 4' 33". There is huge media coverage and massive interest from people who don't normally 'do' modern art. The only question is how long will the queues be?
Isn't there a lesson for contemporary music?
The installation doesn't have a cheesy introductory talk. It isn't surrounded by gilt framed Old Masters to soften the shock. The creator is the wrong side of 40. It isn't tucked away in a ghetto space. There are no worries about letters of complaint. It didn't need blogs to talk it up. It isn't even being given away free on the internet.
Doris Salcedo and Tate Modern built it. And the audience will come.
More interesting views on promoting contemporary music in today's Guardian letters. Picture credit Tate Modern. Before anyone shouts 'equality', the headline quote is from the 1989 film Field of Dreams, and is correct. It is often misquoted as 'If you will build it they will come'. Any copyrighted material on these pages is included as "fair use", for the purpose of study, review or critical analysis only, and will be removed at the request of copyright owner(s). Report broken links, missing images and other errors to - overgrownpath at hotmail dot co dot uk
3 comments:
- The Omniscient Mussel said...
Fair points but there are a few key issues that make the parallel a little less neat.
The Tate is free and open 64 hours a week, giving patrons a chance to experience Shibboleth as many times as is convenient without accelerating personal bankruptcy.
Contemporary music often takes multiple listens to be fully experienced/understood/appreciated. So far, no one has come up with a solution that doesn't bankrupt the promoters and musicians.
I don't know the specific details, but I would imagine that the Tate's principal sources of funding are quite stable and not tied to intimately to income, so they can afford to try something risky. If no one comes, fine. They still have money to try something else the next time. Most classical music outfits do not have this luxury.
- 7:09 pm
- Pliable said...
OM, thanks for that. You open a valuable debate. Here is a response which I hope contributes.
Our recent visit to La Centre National des Ecritures du Spectacles in France showed that contemporary music can be presented for free, if the funding structure is right.
I know that was France. But several grant/sponsorship funded projects that I have been involved with here in the UK recently have had their funding driven more by breadth of engagement in the whole creative process, rather than audience size in the conventional sense.
This is real 'blue sky' stuff. But I wonder if the balance between box office and grant/sponsorship revenue in contemporary music could not be swung towards grant/sponsorship sources if the doors were literally thrown open to hard-to-reach groups, and others, throughtout the whole creative process? - composing, rehearsing and performance.
Perhaps contemporary classical music has something to learn from Radiohead? Perhaps we should be looking for alternatives to the 'fixed payment per performance' model? How about asking audiences to contribute what they thought the concert was worth?
Just brain-storming ideas, and I do appreciate the importance of ticket revenues. But we must look outside the box (or into the crack?). Which is why I wrote this piece.
- 7:58 pm
- Garth Trinkl said...
In San Francisco, the San Francisco Chamber Orchestra decided, last season, to make all of its performances (in S.F., Berkeley, and the Stanford U. area) free of charge. It found that it was more 'efficient/effective' to seek major patron (e.g. Gordon and Ann Getty), foundation, and corporate underwriting support than to incur the expenses of paid-admission marketing and ticketing administration. I believe that there has been no problem, to date, with this new classical music funding model.
In Baltimore, a major $1 million grant from Pennsylvania's PNC Bank (which also operates in Maryland, the District of Columbia, and elsewhere), has allowed the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra to offer all tickets to its Baltimore-only concerts at a flat cost of $25. (There is still a tiered pricing structure for the BSO's weekly concerts at the new Strathmore concert hall in highly affluent Montgomery County just outside Washington, D.C.)
(Interestingly, Montgomery County has a skyrocketing number of lesser-affluent, largely recent immigrant, families who are not beneficiaries of the PNC/BSO financial patronage scheme for downtown Baltimore-alone.)
- 10:09 pm


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- Simple Things To Make Your Life Happier and Healthier
Courtesy: Hari nair, Trainers forum
You probably know that laughter, hope and optimism make life more enjoyable, but some of us seem to be wired for seriousness, sobriety and pessimism instead.
Recent research shows that genetics may have a lot to do with the level of happiness you experience on a day to day basis. Some people are naturally giggly, cheerful, and happy go lucky, while others are a bit more somber.
However, there are still plenty of things you can do to influence how you feel each day.
Your genetics may determine your happiness "set point," the level of happiness that you naturally feel, but your thoughts, choices, and actions still determine how much time you spend above or below that point.
In these difficult times, feeling hopeful can seem like challenge even for natural optimists... so here's a list of simple things you can do to give your attitude a boost:
1. Do what you love
You already know what you enjoy doing - if you can find a way to make a living at it great, otherwise consider spending time doing it as a hobby or just for fun.
Spend one or two hours this week doing something that you truly enjoy.
2. Make time for family and friends
Spending time with people you love and enjoy has a relaxing and soothing effect. You'll feel wanted, respected and loved, critical emotional experiences for good living.
3. Watch a good comedy
Nothing flushes away stress like a good laugh. If you don't have time for a full-length video, find a five-minute funny video on YouTube.com ...
Or check out the "Headlines" from The Tonight Show...
4. Repeat positive affirmations to yourself
Sometimes we just need to remind ourselves that things aren't as bleak as they seem. Repeat a positive mantra like "Today is a good day," "I'm having fun today," "I'm a great (insert occupation) and I do my job well," or "God works all things for the good of those who love him."
5. Each day make a list of 10 things you are thankful for
Try not to repeat the same things every day. Spend a few minutes thinking about the items on your list and realize how good you've got it.
6. Exercise
As long as you don't over-do it, exercise has an effect similar to chocolate because it releases endorphins, which generally have an uplifting effect.
7. Challenge yourself
A challenge makes us alert and self aware, which has an energizing effect mentally and physically.
8. Be spontaneous
Whether it's going out to a movie on a whim or wrestling with the kids in the living room, being spontaneous and playful is exciting and energizing.
9. Laugh daily
Laughter triggers your body to create more antibodies and hormones that build up your immune system.
10. Find ways to release tension and stress
If you bottle it all up, stress and tension will eat away at you and make you susceptible to all kinds of illness and health problems. A punching bag or dart board with a picture of your boss on the bullseye make great stress relievers.
11. Play games
Games get you out of your normal rut. They allow you to exercise your brain in a non-threatening situation and to explore new patterns of thinking. Don't get too serious about the games you play, they're supposed to be fun.
12. Play in the world of a child
Children are magnets for joy, creativity and laughter. Get down on your knees and let them show you how to play.
13. Wear something unusual, goofy or bizarre
Too often, we dress to impress. Purposely wearing something unbusiness-like or downright goofy can help you relax, release tension and free yourself to just be you.
14. Reward yourself
You do great things. Rewarding yourself encourages you to do more great things and builds up your self-esteem.
15. Make a funny movie
Camcorders are relatively inexpensive and everyone can think of something funny to do on camera. It's a creative output that encourages laughter. Post your video on YouTube or MySpace to share with others and make them laugh too.
16. Post jokes, cartoons and funny posters around where you can see them
These things encourage laughter and a light-hearted spirit.
17. Reward someone else
Nothing feels better than making someone else feel special and appreciated, even if it's just a simple smile and "Thank You" for a job well done.
Action Exercise
Pick 3 or 4 of your favorites and DO them over the next week.
Have a great week!
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My weekend was fabulously lazy and unproductive. It was a welcome change after a busy week. But sometime, in between the Lifetime movies, I baked, I pickled and I ate. A lot. Here are two original recipes guaranteed to whet your whistle.
Bread and Butter Pickles
1½ cups distilled white vinegar
½ cup apple cider vinegar
¼ cup kosher salt
2 cups white sugar
6 cups sliced cucumbers
1 cup sliced red onion
1 cup sliced banana peppers
3½ tsp mustard seed
1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1 cinnamon stick
1 Tablespoon Mulling Spices
½ tsp turmeric
1. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, bring vinegar, salt, sugar and all the spices to a boil. Boil until the sugar has dissolved, about 10 minutes.
2. Place the cucumbers, onions and peppers sterile jars. Pour the vinegar mixture over the vegetables. Seal immediately and transfer to the refrigerator.
Trail Mix Cookies
1 stick of butter (softened)
½ cup granulated sugar
½ cup light brown sugar (packed)
1 large egg
1½ cups bread flour
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
1 cup Guittard's white chocolate vanilla chips
½ cup chopped pecans
½ cup dried sweetened cranberries
1½ tsp vanilla extract
1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine butter, sugar, and egg on low speed until creamed.
3. Add the flour, baking soda and salt and mix on low until blended. Do not over beat.
4. Add remaining ingredients and mix until just combined.
5. Spoon generous dollops of dough onto a cookie sheet and bake for 9-11 minutes or until cookies are lightly golden.
13 June 2011
10 June 2011
Hello Nurse: Fun at the Medical Supply Store
When I was young, I used to ride my bike to the hometown hardware store to buy candy and I would always go up and down the quiet aisles, stepping softly on the old wood floors, and check out all of the gadgets. At the time, I had no real use for any of the things I saw, I only liked to look, but as I got older I would peruse the old hardware shop in search of vintage-y finds or utilitarian beauties. In France, I loved popping in the "hardware" store and would almost certainly uncover at least one little gem with an alternative use. While visiting Cagliari, Sardinia, I found adorable wine carafes at the hardware and would have stuffed my suitcase full of them to bring back for friends and family had I not run out of space.
Another unlikely place I like to scour for home decor is the medical supply store. Although I often come across my share of icky things that I don't want to think about, I also always discover fabulous furniture and decor. Here are ten of my favorite medical supply finds:
Another unlikely place I like to scour for home decor is the medical supply store. Although I often come across my share of icky things that I don't want to think about, I also always discover fabulous furniture and decor. Here are ten of my favorite medical supply finds:
I love cart. I think it has something to do with the gene that requires me to carry at least two bags wherever I go. It's the bag lady/hoarder/I like junk stores gene and I got it bad. What's better than a cart to haul all your shenanigans around? Nothing. Except for a wagon maybe. But for real, I love these little carts on either side of the bed as nightstands. With a plant and an earthy looking lamp. Yumm.
China cabinet? Anyone? Anyone? Not for actually storing China, of course. I saw a similar one used to hold books and magazines and I loved it as a bookcase. It could also be quite smart if used to display a collection of, let's say, cameras or binoculars or perhaps something softer like pitchers or milk glass vases... Just a thought. I would line a wall with these tall handsomes filled with books and juxtapose the look with an antique velvet sofa.
I might put this little fella atop a stack of books on a console table or bookshelf for some quirky visual interest. It's sculptural and colorful and a little bit strange. Me likes.
I never met a glass jar I didn't like. I've always loved these jars and I notice them whenever I go to the doctor or vet's office. They make for cute bathroom storage and also come unlabeled.
The uses are endless. This is actually the exact work desk going in my mom's kitchen that I am currently redesigning. I would love this desk anywhere: kitchen, workspace, bedroom, office.
This eye chart would be fetching as part of a grouping of photos, prints and paintings.
A red locker? Whiskey Tango Foxtrot! If I had a mudroom, I would love to put one of these in both corners and put shelves, hooks and a bench in between. Some red toile wallpaper or maybe some carnival stripes would soften these right up.
Measuring in at a whopping 2 1/8" by 2 5/8", I would buy these little buggers in mass and line them up on mantles, windowsills and the like holding buds and various yard clippin's. They also come in a size that would be perfect for holding frequently used kitchen utensils.
Trays are like shoes- you can never have too many and these stainless steel trays go with everything and since they are stainless they can go almost anywhere. I would use the small one atop the back of the toilet to corral cologne, shaving gear and other oft-used bathroom products.
I love this German anatomy chart. I would frame it in a modern white frame and put it somewhere I needed a pop of red or orange. Every room needs at least one quirky bit and this would certainly do the trick. Sagenhaft!
All products from http://www.medical-supplies-equipment-company.com/ .
Posted by The Avarice at 2:40 PM 1 comments
05 June 2011
Before and After, Sneak Peek
So many before and afters, so little time. I have a lot to document and virtually no motivation, but here's a sneak peak.
Posted by The Avarice at 3:44 PM 1 comments
01 June 2011
This weekend we headed down to South Florida for my sister-in-law's baby shower. It was a long and tedious journey down I-95 with two young in the backseat (Lilly and my nephew Ewan), but eleven hours and more bathroom breaks later we arrived in Boca Raton and didn't stop moving until 8:30 last night when we got home. In addition to being lovely, as always, to visit with family and enjoy the tropical Florida weather poolside, it was a surprising culinary adventure! My brother's wife Rayna is from Lebanon and her mother is a phenomenal cook and, lucky for us, she fed us until my pants no longer fit comfortably! We had homemade hummus, tabbouleh, felafel and many more dishes that I wish I knew the names and recipes for! One bite I particularly liked was a small date-filled cookie called Mamoul.
They are as delicious as they are beautiful and the recipe is en route via Rayna's mama. In the meantime, here is a recipe from food.com .
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