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102/104 Green March Newsletter 2016
This Month's Theme: This month's theme will be "Start Your Engines". The children will be reading books about cars, trucks, and all different kinds of transportation. They will get to roll toy cars through paint and shaving cream, and even wash the paint off using sponges in the sensory table. We will sing songs like 'The Wheels on the Bus' and get the chance to paint a cardboard box that we will turn into a pretend car for our classroom.
Lesson Plan: Please see reverse side for this month's curriculum.
Welcome: Please help us all in welcoming Riley Yoon and his family to Room 102-104! He started Monday, February 29th, and we are thrilled to have him. Nicholas DeBartolo and his family are also a new addition to our classroom! Nicholas will be starting on Monday, March 7th in 104 and we are very excited to have him.
School Announcements: On Thursday, March 17th, from 4:30-5:45, there will be a meet-and-greet for parents with our school nurse, Karen Crawford. Feel free to come with any questions you may have for her.
- Our center will be closed on Friday, March 25th, for Spring Break. We will reopen on Monday, March 28th. Have a wonderful long weekend!
Self-Soothing Techniques
How do I teach my baby to sooth himself to sleep?
You can't really teach your baby how to self-soothe, but you can provide him with the opportunity to teach himself. Given the right circumstances and the right stage of development, usually between 3 and 6 months of age, it will happen on its own. It's like learning to crawl: If you always carry your baby, he'll never have a chance to discover crawling, since he'll never be on the floor long enough to figure it out. It's the same thing with self-soothing: If you always nurse or rock your baby to sleep, he'll never have a chance to learn how to soothe himself to sleep.
How can you help your baby do this? First, you need to set the stage, which includes two things: a regular bedtime and a consistent routine. A bedtime that occurs at the same time every night will set your baby's internal clock so that he's naturally sleepy at a predictable time. The bedtime routine should happen in the place you want your baby to sleep and include three or four soothing activities, such as taking a bath, reading a story and having a cuddle, that let him know it's time for "night-night." When the bedtime routine is finished, put your baby to bed drowsy but awake.
Many babies will surprise you and drift off to sleep without much protest. Other babies, especially older ones who may have come to depend on being nursed or rocked to sleep, will need a bit of practice. Remember, self-soothing is just like crawling — it takes time and opportunity. You can teach your baby all at once and wait outside your baby's room, checking on him as frequently or infrequently as you wish. Or you can make it a more gradual process, sitting next to your baby's crib and easing yourself farther away each night — sitting in the middle of the room, sitting in the doorway and so on.
If your baby is used to breast- or bottle-feeding as he goes to sleep in your arms, you'll have to break his need to suck to sleep. You can move your child's feeding to earlier in the bedtime routine or slowly reduce the number of ounces or number of minutes of this feeding. Or when you see your baby starting to drift off during a feeding, promptly end his meal and finish the rest of the bedtime routine before laying him down.
Although some people believe that you should never wake a sleeping baby, keep the big picture in mind. On any particular night, waking your baby after he's drifted off may seem crazy, especially when you're beat and have a million things to do before turning in yourself. But when you remember your long-term goal of helping your baby develop the ability to soothe himself to sleep, both at bedtime and when he naturally wakes up during the night, it's well worth doing.
What happens if you've given your baby plenty of chances to self-soothe and he just can't seem to do it? Take a step back and try to figure out why. Perhaps he's simply too young and doesn't yet have the developmental ability to self-soothe, just as a 3-month-old can spend hours on the living room floor yet still won't be able to crawl .In this case, wait a few days, weeks or even months before trying again.
Or maybe your baby is too tired — and thus too overwrought — to settle down by himself. In this case, try moving his bedtime a bit earlier so he isn't a complete wreck by lights-out. Finally, think about whether you're really giving your baby an opportunity to find ways to soothe himself, or are rushing in to comfort him at his first peep and depriving him of the chance to figure it out on his own.
Most important, keep your goal in mind: Developing the ability to soothe himself to sleep will enable your baby to snooze for longer stretches and put himself back to sleep when he naturally wakes up during the night, allowing him to get the rest he needs to grow and thrive. What's more, self-soothing is an important life skill that will serve your baby well not just at bedtime but also in other situations, such as when he's separated from you at daycare or even when you momentarily walk out of the room, when he gets frustrated trying to master all those other important skills such as — you guessed it — crawling, or when he's just feeling fussy.
Have a great month!
Lana, Erin, Katie & Madi


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We met with Max and his mom at Bubbling Brook Restaurant to do a 2-year old photoshoot disguised as an ice cream date. Even Cole and I were fooled in the end because Max's mom Suzie bought us some really yummy ice cream, too. (Thank you, Suzie!)
We actually have photographed Max once before (back in the fall for their Christmas cards) so he's no beginner at this modeling thing. Regardless, taking these photos of Max was easy -- he's such a charmer with his big brown eyes, curly red locks, and sweet little grin. We can't help but love this little guy and the way these photos of him capture such a happy, simple time in life.
Turning two looks good on you, Max!
xo, Kiera

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Haven't updated this blog over three years now. Its about time to 'revive' it. Quiet a few things happened in my boxing life and personal life as well. I have few more years in boxing left in me. I have gained tremendous insight through my experiences which has given me new perspectives on life and achieving ambitions. My vision is to connect with people and empower them by fusing my discipline and passions into individualized goals for each of my clients. Through this blog, I aim to impart some of my thoughts, ideas and practical tips for living a fulfilling and accomplished life.
Please feel free to email me any question or a subject you would like to hear about.


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Im 17, I use this site to guide me through this problem, but I keep thinking that maybe I am just gay. As a kid i was introduced to porn at a young age and always wanted to be with a girl since a kid never thought about guys or that kinda stuff, when I used porn I would use it alot, start small but eventually get to 3-4 times a week of heterosexual porn and eventually I would get bored of that and I did tranny but more gay porn. I tried it once and was repulsed but something made me do it again cuz it was "out of the box" which turned me on. I dont like the kissing part or the body of a man I just like the anal part or the picture of a dick. Everytime I finished to gay porn I would feel depressed and ashamed of myself, I just did it over and over because it felt so good. In real life, I have had numerous occassions with girls and they all went relatively well, I had a girlfriend always got hard for her and stuff but never really ejaculated with a girl because it took so long and she would give up. I would still stay hard but I could never climax this started to freak me out. She didnt like oral so all I got was a handjob and it wasnt that great so that could be part of it but we tried sex and I was so excited got rock hard but I couldnt fit it in because she was tight and when I went to try it again I was soft and it wouldnt go back up, I tried to get it up again that day but it just wouldnt happen. I started to get thoughts that were telling me that I was gay, I would freak out start crying in my sleep just get terrified. I stopped looking at gay porn for a while because I thought that was my issue so I would only look at heterosexual porn, I could still finish but not as fast and it would take me longer to get aroused. I then found this site and am proud to say I have stopped looking at porn and masturbation for 13 days, its extremely difficult. I have these days where im super horny and all I picture is gay porn or a dick, is this supposed to be happening? I still get hard from thinking about girls but occasionally in this reboot process, I usually just get a little wiggle but thats about it. I am on a hockey team and there are showers and all the guys are naked so I see alot of dicks but I really dont get turned on by them, it makes me feel good that I dont, it makes me feel like its all in my head. But the thoughts sometimes are just so over barring. And I love girls, I love to flirt with them and when im talking to them I feel so good I feel attracted and I want to marry one I want to love one, thinking about kissing a guy is gross and thinking about marrying one is a turn off. But my head tries to convince me that I will end up kissing them and marrrying them, its so hard but can anyone tell me if they eventually go away? My biggest fear is that I will go through this process and either nothing will change or I lose my attraction to girls and become gay, it freaks me out to think that. Also I should add when i was really addicted to gay and tranny porn and doing it non stop I bought a dildo and would stick it up my butt to see what it feels like, it felt awful at first and painful but I became aroused by it and started doing it more often, but I hear that some straight guys do that. I havent done that for a while and I dont have an urge to do it, but when i think about it I get aroused. When I have a gay dream I dont picture a guys face or kissing them its just the dick i picture. I just want to know if it gets better? I know in real life i wont want to fuck some other guy its just in my head, its a fantasy really, but I want to have sex with a girl more than anything but I get scared because it doesnt turn me on that much as gay porn does. I just want it all to go away, if porn wasnt invented I would be thinking only girls, I have been so depressed and get scared everytime I hear the word gay being used or when I see a gay couple, it frightens me to think I could be there. But hopefully if I fight it I will be better. One last question, if I start fantasizing about a dick in the middle of a day, should i try and block the thought or would it be better to just let the thought pass until it has totally gone away? Thanks to whomever reads this and hopefully I can get some feedback.
This is a familiar story here, I'm sorry to say
It is perfectly normal to escalate to "out of the box" crap as your brain grows desensitized. Unfortunately...it's also evidence of an addiction process in your brain. [skepti]
It is perfectly normal to then become less responsive to normal cues, such as the feel of a vagina, etc. In fact, the search for the "out of the box" material is an indication that you were losing your sensitivity to normal cues. That's why you were seeking more stimulation.
And here's the really shocking part...during withdrawal (when you stop using all porn), it's perfectly normal for you to have even MORE intense reactions to the hottest cues your brain has wired up. In your case that's the gay stuff. It's as if your brain tries desperately to get relief via the most intense stimulation it knows. This phase will, eventually, pass.
And here's the most confusing part: None of these phenomena have anything to do with your underlying sexual orientation. Get your brain back to balance, and you will know exactly who you are. Trust me.
The guys here who do the best, learn to switch their attention to other thoughts the *moment* one of the intrusive, unwanted thoughts, flashbacks or doubts comes up. They do not entertain them for even a second...no matter how badly they want to get off. They do not spend any time "analyzing" whether they're gay. (The constant analysis is a form of OCD, and it never helps. Worse yet, it can gradually wire anxiety and arousal together...which is not what you want.) The "Red X" technique can help: http://yourbrainonporn.com/other-techniques-for-rewiring
If you're consistent with turning from all these thoughts, your sensitivity to real potential partners will start to improve fairly quickly. You'll probably also notice your sexual dreams shift. First the extreme stimulation will show up a lot. Then tamer images, interspersed with some extreme stuff, and gradually, mostly the tamer stuff.
WARNING: the brain pathways for those "hot" cues will hang around for quite a while. Don't give in to them, but don't be alarmed when you get a flashback, even after your attraction to women picks up. They are meaningless.
Please be gentle with yourself. Internet porn is a new phenomenon, and yours is not the only brain that isn't set up to handle constant stimulation via the Internet. You're actually lucky to figure this out now.
Here's an FAQ on HOCD. Read the comments under it, too: http://yourbrainonporn.com/ask-us-iam-attracted-to-gay-transsexual
And start your own blog if you want support.
just expect things to be very difficult
and you won't be disappointed. It will be difficult. But it will also work out well. If you were gay you would know it, my friend. You just ended up in a spiraling addiction made possible by today's high speed internet.
It is very common for a young man to question his sexual identity. After you dry out so to speak, you'll be fine. Just expect it to be tough. It will be unpleasant, depressing and difficult. But that's short term. Then it will be very nice and you'll move on with your life and be thrilled to have this behind you.


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First off, let me say that I loved Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips's work on "Incognito," their recent mini-series about a super-villain in the witness protection program. That said? I'm even more in love with "Criminal," so having Brubaker and Phillips return with a new mini-series puts me over the moon.
"Criminal: The Sinners" returns to Tracy Lawless, star of the second "Criminal" storyline. Don't worry if you didn't read "Lawless," though; Brubaker makes sure that new readers know what they need to about Tracy. Even without the brief piece of exposition, though, it's not hard to immediately grasp Tracy's problem. Being a hitman who still has some code of ethics is a way to get forcefully unemployed, even though Tracy has the debts of others needing to be repaid. I appreciated that once Brubaker set up Tracy's problem, though, he begins to move things forward as Tracy gets a chance to do something else for crime boss Hyde. "Criminal" in general has always been a moving target when it comes to its stories; you may stop for a second, but it's forever marching forward and changing things up.
What I also always appreciate about a "Criminal" story is that Brubaker keeps upping the ante. Even as Tracy searches for the rogue killer, we get to see to see another hit in action, and it was both surprising and disturbing to do so. With each new scene, there's an additional piece of information, a new character, another moment that ratchets up the tension. "Criminal: The Sinners" really understands how to tell a story that works both as a serialized comic as well as a collected graphic novel, and the pacing here is outstanding.
Phillips and colorist Val Staples are, per usual, at the top of their game. From Tracy's craggy face lurking around the corner on the first panel all the way to the end, Phillips continues to draw just beautiful page after beautiful page. I love that Phillips never resorts to a splash page to emphasize a critical moment, because he doesn't need to. This is an artist who can easily fit six to nine panels on every page and makes sure that every one of them carries a visual impact. From the red explosions of blood out of people's chests (with a beautiful, green-lit Chinatown in the background) to a shadowed Tracy in an undershirt and pants, every drawing is just about perfect.
If you haven't read "Criminal" up until now, "Criminal: The Sinners" #1 is a perfect place to start. And if you're thinking about waiting for the collected edition, just know that you'll be missing out on all of the bonus materials at the end of every issue. Essays, interviews, media recommendations... Brubaker and Phillips pack a lot of care into making sure you're getting your money's worth. In an idea world, "Criminal" would be a top-selling franchise. Maybe it's not too late to start. Check it out.


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Ladies and Gentlemen,
The 2016 Real Tennis World Championship is quickly approaching and I wanted to make sure that everyone has the information necessary to access the matches live as well as being able to catch up the next day.
The broadcast will start thirty minutes before the match which is scheduled to start at 5:30pm on May 17th and 19th and at 1:00 pm on May 21st. All times are Eastern Daylight Savings Time.
The URL you see below will be used to access both live viewing and archived viewing of the 2016 Real Tennis World Championship.
I encourage you to post this information on your clubs web site so that it will be available to all who may want to watch. This information has also been posted on the web sites of the USCTA and The IRTPA.
The National Tennis Club, in an effort to produce the best streaming possible, has gone to great expense to provide this HD viewing experience. If you would like to help defray some of this expense, please make a $20 donation here.
I thank you in advance for your support. Enjoy the matches.
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QUEENS, NY. When it comes to safety, technology use could end up contradicting itself. The very devices that distract us while we're behind the wheel – possibly causing fatal crashes – could be the same devices that end up reducing injuries and saving lives.
During a Vision Zero Fleet Safety Forum on Nov. 5, a panel of technology experts discussed how the use of certain technologies could help eliminate vehicle-related fatalities and major injuries.
Panelists were:
- Michael Backman, vice president and general manager of U.S. operations at Mobileye, which develops collision avoidance systems based on artificial vision and adaptive cruise control.
- Ben Englander, vice president of engineering at Rosco Vision Systems, a supplier of backup camera systems, mirrors, and visors for the commercial vehicle market.
- Jon Coleman, fleet sustainability and technology manager at Ford Motor Co.
- Jonathan Matus, CEO and founder of Zendrive, which uses sensors on a smartphone to measure drivers' behaviors.
- Michael Rosen, business development manager of Thermopylae Sciences, which offers web-based geospatial capabilities, mobile software framework and apps, and cloud computing.
Backman noted that every year in the U.S., around 33,000 people die in preventable crashes. He added that 93% of all accidents are due to human error, with driver inattention being the primary cause. He also mentioned that 74% of all accidents include drivers' inattention in the three seconds preceding the accident.
That's where Mobileye comes in, he said.
Mobileye's technology involves a vision sensor atop the windshield that looks out at the road in real-time, artificial vision. According to Backman, the system identifies potential threats, pedestrians, unintentional lane departures, speeding and tailgating and alerts the driver when risky events or behaviors occur.
"Something like this can really help a driver if they're intentionally doing something wrong like texting or if they're cognitively distracted – such as looking at the windshield but not paying attention," Backman explained.
Rosco Vision Systems, which recently integrated with Mobileye and developed its Shield+ technology, displays an alert in the vehicle when a pedestrian is present. Englander explained that the technology helps with what he calls the "enemies of awareness" – obstructions and blind spots.
Englander explained Shield+ maps out hot spots on driving routes and uses 360-deg. view external cameras to provide drivers a full view around the camera.
When it comes to integrating the technology and Vision Zero's safety mission on the OEM side, Coleman explained that one of the biggest challenges for automotive manufacturers is population growth and more vehicles on the road.
"A lot of the issues that relate to safety have to do with congestion and people not knowing what the traffic is going to do," Coleman said. "Do we design vehicles for the occupants, operators, or the asset owner? How the vehicle integrates with the environment becomes very important."
Zendrive might be able to help with that congestion problem. According to Matus, the purpose of Zendrive is to make all roads and drivers safe through data and analytics via smartphones. The technology uses a smartphone's sensor to pick up GPS and acceleration measurements to collect data relevant to driving risk.
Matus added that Zendrive also collects, layers and aggregates data in a way that can help fleets and the public prevent fatalities. The information, he said, can be shared with cities and communities for policy-making decisions.
"It is making the smartphone, which is the thing distracting us on the road, to save lives," Matus said. "It can detect phone use/distracted driving and works to influence driver behavior. If you can reduce phone use by 60%, imagine what impact it has on pedestrians in the city and insurance liabilities."
And when it comes to analyzing data and putting it to use, Rosen believes Thermopylae Sciences helps customers visualize data in a way that it makes more sense. The idea, he said, is "How can we make the data be more relevant in our lives and make us make better business decisions that can generally save our lives?"
For instance, Rosen said his company has worked with Google to integrate railroad crossings in its maps to provide visual and audio alerts when drivers approach high-risk areas. The technology, he said, can help businesses and drivers make preventative decisions to help save lives.
Potential barriers
When it comes to the barriers to some of these safety technologies reaching their full potential, Matus of Zendrive said: "The one thing that will not change is that they all already have a smartphone and could be distracted by their smartphone. But we can use technology as a powerful intermediary until cars help drivers become much safer."
Though many new technologies are being proposed – autonomous vehicles, V2V communication, or vehicle to infrastructure communication – Backman said there is no need to wait to implement other technology that can be retrofitted to any vehicle now.
"Something that is a harsh reality to absorb is that the vast majority of drivers want to be distracted," Coleman said. "If they didn't they'd turn their phone off."
Coleman suggested figuring out ways to make cell phone use while driving more socially unacceptable – like we did with drunk driving. In addition, he said, the more features we put on vehicles to minimize people who want to be distracted, the more reliant they could become, which could make things worse.
"Those are the obstacles," Coleman said. "We need to get the city of New York to accept the fact that distracted driving is socially unaccepted."
But from a commercial perspective, there is a different mindset when it comes to distracted driving and safety technology, Englander pointed out.
"Commercial drivers are going to be important for a very long time," he said. "How do we make them partners with technology for what they need to do. It's not a crutch, but a partnership with the technology. We need to provide these professional with tools to make them better and to make their jobs easier to perform."


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We're a small family company with roots going back to 1913.
Here's the original wild salmon cannery in Chetlo* Harbor on Willapa Bay.
Today my wife Raquel and I, and the great people
working with us, take care of the oyster and clam farm and
Willapa Artisan Kitchen.
We'll share more in future posts.
*Chetlo means oyster in Chinook Indian language.


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Hi there everybody, so how do you enjoy summer days? I do it fifty-fifty work and leisure. Right now I am back from London and I am going to fly to Spain. But right before my trip to London I managed casting production. Castings are great because you can get know more about models and you can also see them in casual clothes. But it is still more difficult to found models who speak English… they do not want! But models who will be introduced to you this time handled it well.
Paula is wonderful brunet and she try hard I think the most of all. She has beautiful body and also wonderful hair. She is pretty wild! She makes just solo videos, bud she can whoop it up.
Alexis Leone is new, starting model and she has not experience yet, but we will see with time. I think she needs to work on herself. But she loves sex and not only with one partner 🙂
Nathaly surprised me a lot, I was expecting blond and she came colored to dark. But she looks much more better! I do not know how it comes that all blonde I know changed their colour of hair and now looks like much better than before 🙂 Nathaly is very sexy and for the next production I really want her because she is naturally sensuous.
So which girl do you like?
Yours Silvia Saint.


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Anyone who has talked to me for more than fifteen minutes knows that I am a HUGE comic book nerd. Ever since I was eight years old, I have spent a good portion of my weekly disposable income on funny books. A good friend pointed out a long time ago, "Just imagine if you had invested that same money into mutual funds". True, I would be in a much better financial position, but I would have lost out on thousands of hours of reading and visual enjoyment, as well as one of the main influences that directed me toward my career in the Graphic Arts. And although I would definitely have a lot more storage space available, I would not be the repository of useless superhero trivia that I am today. The visual language of comic books often creeps into my professional work and it is so ingrained into my being that I usually don't even notice until someone else points it out. One of my favourite comic elements that sometimes shows up on our brainstorming sessions is "Kirby Krackle". Kirby Krackle is named after an effect created by Jack "the King" Kirby. Kirby would bring his pages alive by simulating the visual appearance of energy through the use of layered black and white dots. Similar to how a corse half-tone pattern generates the illusion of a photograph in a newspaper, Kirby would arrange dots in a way that created the crackling effect of electricity or powerful flowing energy. Once he figured out how to harness the power of those dots, he used them to create a dynamism within his work that has rarely been matched even to this day, almost 45 years later. Another of my favourite comic artists, John Byrne also utilized Kirby Krackle with great mastery.
Unfortunately Kirby Krackle is such a niche comic books visual motif, that most people who are not versed in comic's visual language do not understand it. As a result, my heroic attempts to implement Kirby Krackle outside of anything remotely comic book related never make it past the concept sketches. I've kept my eyes open to see if anyone else has used a similar effect in the traditional work of the graphic design industry, but I have yet to see anything beyond the comic book medium. I swear, one day it will be the perfect visual solution for a design problem that I am struggling with... and what a truly great day that will be.
The Silver Surfer by Jack Kirby © Marvel Comics
The Silver Surfer and Dr. Doom by Jack Kirby © Marvel Comics
a page from Fantastic Four #84 featuring the Thing and Mr. Fantastic by Jack Kirby © Marvel Comics
a page from Fantastic Four #281 featuring the Human Torch by John Byrne © Marvel Comics


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We're winding up our first step in the 12 Steps to a Healthier You Journey, but before we move on, I want to share a this Lemon Honey Tea recipe that I've added to my morning routine.
Here's the recipe, if you can call it that. It's so stinking easy!
- 6 oz. water
- Juice of 1/2 fresh lemon
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of Golden Honey (recipe below)
Heat water, but not quite to a boil. Add juice. Add the Golden Honey, then stir into the warm water to dissolve. Drink quickly while it's still warm, preferably on an empty stomach.
Reasons to drink lemon honey tea:
- It's a low calorie, water-based drink full of enzymes, amino acids, vitamins, and minerals.
- It aids digestion by increasing stomach acid production and bile secretion, which then helps the breakdown of food and absorption of nutrients.
- It acts as a diuretic by increasing the production of urine. The accumulation of fluid creates an inflammatory response, so by discouraging water retention, the body may respond with lower blood pressure, reduced edema, and less overall inflammation.
- It is a natural detoxifier because it supports the liver's job of neutralizing and flushing toxins through urine.
- It boosts immunity. Lemon juice is high in vitamin C, and honey helps with air-born allergies.
- It relieves chest congestion. While I haven't always felt congested, I notice that I will have a slight cough for an hour or so after drinking the tea which breaks up whatever gunk is building up.
- It relieves urinary tract infections and kidney stones. This is one of my biggest reasons for drinking lemon honey tea. I have chronic kidney stones. I pass several every few months, and as a result my kidneys stay inflamed most of the time. Going back to the diuretic properties of the drink, the tea keeps urine moving through my kidneys and discourages the sediment that forms kidney stones. The citric acid also alkalizes urine, further discouraging the formation of stones. I'll take all the help I can get.
A side note about turmeric: Turmeric is a delicious spice used the world over for seasoning many different cuisines, but it can also be taken as a safe alternative for anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen. I've been adding it to my diet in various forms, and I can tell a difference in my overall joint pain, body aches, and kidney pain.
Making Golden Honey
- 1 tablespoon powdered turmeric
- 7 tablespoons raw honey
Stir together and store in a sealed container at room temperature. Add to lemon honey tea or take a half a teaspoon allowing the honey to dissolve in the mouth before swallowing as needed.
If you have a healthy tea or drink, please share the recipe in the comments. Tell me how it helps you!
P.S. Catch up on the 12 Steps to a Healthier You Journey starting at Health Challenge 2017.
P.S.S. Join the 12 Steps to a Healthier You Journey by adding your email to the box at the top right. I won't spam you, and you won't miss any of my posts encouraging you to develop healthier life habits. Win-win!


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Choices and Change offers a gripping portrait of the challenges faced by students and staff at A New Day – a juvenile justice program in Durham, North Carolina during the 2002-2003 school year. Although grounded in the realities of juvenile justice issues and legislation when the film was produced, the core issues of how best to serve and support young people in the juvenile justice system resonate in our communities today. Choices and Change makes a compelling case for supporting community alternatives in our juvenile justice system and explores the social, economic, and institutional forces impacting young people at risk of delinquency and school failure. The film emerged out of youth video workshops taught by filmmaker Kenny Dalsheimer. Choices And Change conveys a message of hope through its thoughtful use of student video and writing and the keen insights of teachers, social workers and juvenile justice advocates.
This documentary is a powerful advocacy film for many of the wonderful community-based juvenile justice programs across North Carolina and the U.S. I encourage my fellow state legislators to see this film, because it suggests a way that states can become 'smart on crime'.
– Rep. Paul Luebke, North Carolina General Assembly
Choices and Change should be seen by every state legislator, members of the Governor's Crime Commission the Governor, the local Juvenile Crime Prevention Councils and anybody else wanting to support our most at-risk youth. The film offers a more powerful message than any thing I have seen about this issue. In a nutshell, what Dalsheimer has done is brilliant. The film brings to life what I see every day in court.
– Judge Marcia Morey, Chief District Court Judge, Durham County


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To celebrate the launch of its new Women's Designer Galleries, Selfridges has commissioned The Film Project, a bespoke short film collection intended as an experience rather than a conventional exhibition, which are being shown in The Old Selfridges Hotel.
Selfridges collaborated with the likes of Alexander McQueen, Ann Demeulemeester, Comme des Garçons and Gareth Pugh, with each designer choosing their own director to work with. The only stipulation was that the films should all feature a strong female leading character.
Selfridges has appointed curator Emma Reeves to work closely with the designers who have been invited to take part in the project. These designers have created short films which interpret the essence of today's modern woman: sophisticated, intelligent, confident, stylish, strong and feminine. The designers have chosen to collaborate with a range of international filmmakers from exciting young talent to more established names.
The films are open for public viewing until the 25th March, but If you can't make it down to the exhibition, they're also available for viewing online here.
Alexander McQueen film Obscure Desires is directed by the acclaimed cinematographer and art director Dustin Lynn. Watch it for yourself above.


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Have you ever wondered how you can change the world? Most of us want to make a difference but the world is a big place and human beings are complicated. How can I expect to make a difference on a global scale if I can barely get my boys to mow the lawn?
For those of us who want to make a difference, it's natural to think big. But what if the smallest acts bring about the biggest changes?


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The last time we checked in on Terra Group's Glass 120 Ocean project they were starting to put on the 11th floor. Now they are working on the 17th floor of the 18 floor condo.
Residents will be able to see views of the ocean, Miami and South Beach.
Construction is expected to be completed by early 2015.


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There are various ways to volunteer for Maya Midwifery International. See which option might be best for you then contact us.
in guatemala
Long Term Volunteer/internship position (1 — 12 months)
Internship or long-term volunteer position available for midwife (CNM or direct entry), medical student or staff (preferably at least 2 years med. school, or RN with experience) to work in our fully-equipped clinic and pharmacy, offering primary care consultations, exams, medications, and trainings for our staff of midwives. Also seeking volunteers/interns with ultrasound experience. Intermediate to advanced Spanish required.
A small donation is requested depending on length of stay; options for room/board.
Short term volunteer position (1 week — 1 month)
Individuals with midwifery, medical, dental, ultrasound or lab experience can help us by providing specialized medical trainings to our staff of midwives, or by participating in Mobile Clinics – as well as offering midwifery consultations and clinical teaching of midwife apprentices. We prefer volunteers who intend to maintain a relationship with ACAM, either as returning volunteers or fund raisers in the U.S. Intermediate to advanced Spanish strongly preferred.
A small donation is requested depending on length of stay; options for room/board.
in the united states
short term or long term volunteer position
We are seeking help with fund raising events, grant writing and obtaining medical supplies. We can help you set up an event at your local school, church, or craft fair selling Maya weavings, jewelry, and handicrafts. We obtain these from the midwives and other local women which provides additional income to them and supports the continuation of these ancient cultural traditions. We are also looking for additional MMI Board Members.
Additional opportunities
individual visits
We welcome both day and overnight guests to come and see our birth center, learn about MMI and get to know the women who run this unique organization. If you are in the area and interested in visiting for the day, please contact our volunteer coordinator to schedule a visit. If you are interested in staying overnight, we may be able to accommodate you depending on schedule and length of stay. The volunteer coordinator will be happy to help you discuss details of your stay. Day visitors are asked to leave a donation of Q100( about $13) and overnight visitors are asked to leave a donation of Q 200 (about $26 and includes meals).
Student groups
We are pleased to accommodate groups of Spanish students from Xela, and other organizations or schools that may be planning a trip to the area. Your group can tour the birth center, learn about medicinal plants, traditional medicine and midwifery, the situation of indigenous women in Guatemala, and the impact of the Guatemalan Civil War on our local community. Contact the Volunteer Coordinator to discuss details regarding areas of interest, group size, and to schedule a visit. We request a donation of Q50/person depending on group size.
We are happy to discuss the possibility of larger conferences for groups of university students, midwives, and medical/nursing students. Students can stay at our site, or in nearby hotels, and come and learn about Maya medicine, local medicinal plants, and traditional midwifery practices. We can also coordinate and host conferences related to the situation of women in Guatemala, ongoing impacts of the Civil War, and various socioeconomic themes. If you're interested in coordinating a conference, please contact our volunteer coordinator to discuss possibilities for a conference.


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We've seen many headlines about a slowdown in inbound travel to Hong Kong where tourism authorities have just wound up an HK$80 million (US$10.32 million) campaign to attract short-haul holiday makers.
Despite the campaign, inbound traffic has fallen 6 percent, more hotels have announced job cuts and a number of travel agencies have closed.
Hong Kong has been a shopper's paradise for a long time but that's not its only attraction.
It offers four key advantages — convenient travel, easy visa, good communication and convenient transport.
In short, Hong Kong won't be easily beaten by other tourist destinations such as Japan or South Korea.
The strong Hong Kong dollar is a temporary phenomenon.
It has limited impact on deep-pocketed travelers but it may have held back some mainland visitors.
Some analysts said a contraction in jewelry retail sales is a sign the purchasing power of mainland travelers has hit the wall.
However, most of these travelers buy gold jewelry as a hedge against inflation and mainland citizens have had more investment options in recent years.
They're more confident in their own currency despite short-term depreciation pressure. There's no sign they have lost buying power.
Some suggest that the government should woo more high-spending foreign tourists.
In fact, the local tourism industry has been trying its best to attract new markets.
Hong Kong offers limited attractions for high-spending tourists because it lacks luxury resorts.
We do have the Big Buddha, a mini version of Disneyland and a 3D museum which may not be that appealing to foreigners.
Several years ago, Hong Kong thought there would be huge demand for mid-range to four-star hotels in light of surging mainland travelers.
For that reason, we've seen a construction boom of these hotels since 2012.
The average room rate was HK$1,165 per night in 2010 and tourists usually stayed 3.6 nights. They spent about HK$6,728.
Of this amount, hotel accommodation was HK$4,194, or 60 percent of their total spending.
Hotel room rates have been rising in recent years as a result of the red-hot property market.
Many mainland visitors choose other places over Hong Kong because of the latter's costly hotels.
Many prefer budget hotels or unlicensed hostels in which to deposit their things and have a place to sleep because they would be out during the day.
In this case, Hong Kong should change the long-time assumption that travelers spend 60 percent of their budget on accommodation.
The Hong Kong Tourism Board has been criticized for making inaccurate estimates of visitor numbers.
The fact is travelers' changing behavior is affecting the tourism industry as a whole but mid-range hotels are the hardest hit.
It seems tourism officials are missing the core issue.
It's likely they're getting their information from subordinates, not from frontline staff.
Also, outside consultants are little help because they have limited knowledge of the industry.
Given sluggish demand, an aggressive domestic approach to Hong Kong's tourism woes does not make sense.
Instead, our tourism ambassadors should promote Hong Kong in different cities worldwide, joining local tourist boards in cross-marketing initiatives.
They should help save our resources for the future when Hong Kong has more tourist attractions to offer.
WY Jimmy wrote this article which appeared in the Hong Kong Economic Journal on Sept. 4.
Translation by Julie Zhu
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A Winter Canadian Bride
A few weeks back, before winter decided to get to cold to function, Chelsea approached me with a "Trash the Dress Session" idea. Not only did Chelsea want to wear that gorgeous dress again, but she was open to truckin' through the snow in it!
I had a blast with Chelsea, she is the absolute sweetest soul, I loved every second hanging out with this beauty in the snow!
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text: On the 13th of June, 2015, Paper Pirates landed in New York City for the first time. Photographers from all over the world were asked to print their photographs and mail them to us in New York where we displayed them for one night only. As per usual, at the end of the night, when the booze ran out, the photos were stolen off the walls. Shoot. Print. Send. Steal. Thanks to Stolen Rum and Tequila Avion for providing the booze, Villain for the space, Tony Hip for the tunes and Dan Batten for the video. The song used is 'Fitta Happier' by the Quakers. Go buy it. Tim and Joe.


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This is my grandmother's new Mulberry that I mentioned yesterday - she's not used it yet so I have to wait for her to use it before I can get a shot of it (that's only fair!) but as soon as she's used it once this bag is mine! (She doesn't know that yet though!)
This bag is spongy and soft and just feels absolutely beautiful in your hands! Although my heart currently belongs to the Del Ray I think my grandmother made a great choice and I'm eagerly awaiting getting my mitts on it ;)
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CMM vacancy - Research Associate in Statistical Computing
13 September 2011
Working in the Centre for Multilevel Modelling, you will be a computational statistician/statistical programmer to join an interdisciplinary research team specialising in the production of statistical software that is used for the analysis of social data with complex structure to address important substantive research questions.
You will carry out research with Professor William Browne, Dr George Leckie and other colleagues both in Bristol and elsewhere as part of the quantitative research node in the ESRC's Digital Social Research program. You will be employed as a research associate with skills in statistics and/or computing as part of a large team of researchers based in several universities. The project is producing a series of tools which will enhance the entire research process. These include a new piece of software, STAT-JR for fitting statistical models primarily by Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) methods. This software generates code to fit specific models given user input and you will have involvement in the development and testing of this software.
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2 Nov 2016
In Asia, families look after the elderly when they become older. It's also standard practice for a husband's parents to move in and live with their younger family — or sometimes the other way around. In the UK, however, not only is that simply not in our culture, but try suggesting to your other half that your parents move in with you. See if you can finish the sentence before being locked out in the cold.
That's not to say we don't love our families, but with busy lives and a higher regard for independence, inviting our parents to live with us isn't something that happens very often. With the low birth rate and how spread out families now are, it's become common for us to either not have younger relatives, or, if we do, they're the other side of the country.
The dilemma then arises: what to do after you've retired? Do you fill your days with activities for the elderly, turn to your relatives, or go into a nursing home? Do you catch up with the Coronation Street specials and take up Emmerdale and EastEnders to fill the hours between?
Or do you cruise around the world, taking pictures that will be the envy of your whole family?
With constant inflation and higher prices for rent and food than ever, living on luxury cruise ships is like living in five-star hotels, but at a fraction of the price. When you're looking at prices, be they last minute cruise deals or all-inclusive luxury cruises from the UK, remember that, a lot of the time, all-inclusive means all inclusive. No food bills; no booze bills; no little, everyday purchases that add up. From NCL Cruises to the ultimate luxury of Silversea, pick a ship you can afford for the month, or maybe haggle a deal to pay for the year.
If you're finding it harder to get around your home and need two hours of live-in care a day, according to the Money Advice Service, this can add up to £12,500 a year. If you need live-in care, you can be spending up to £40,000 a year — and that's if you're in your own home. If you're in a care home and need around-the-clock care, you're looking at spending around £150,000 a year.
On a cruise, however, the staff are always on call; just a small part of the cruise experience. Of course, if you need nursing or medical care then cruising might not be the best option, but if you just want to have on-call cups of tea and a hand doing the little things? There's not much doubt which is more appealing.
Several articles have surfaced in the past decade about people who live full-time on cruise ships. Most famously, Lee Wachtstatter and Beatrice Muller both lived on ships for around a decade. Both women were widowers and sold their houses and possessions to take to full-time cruising. With no house upkeep or care bills, despite the relatively high daily cost it's still the better value option. NCL Cruises are just one of the cruise liners working to make it more affordable for solo cruises, so having your own suite is becoming cheaper than ever.
Lee spends her time dancing, playing bridge and doing needlepoint. The ship accommodates this well, as they provide dance partners for all the women on board who want to dance but don't have a companion. About five times a year, the ship docks in Miami and she visits her family, so although she misses them, she hasn't become totally isolated from their lives. Pick a cruise from the UK and you can catch up with friends and family regularly. Sometimes, they could even join you with a last-minute cruise deal on the ship you call home.
In our society, people are living longer than ever, which means that if you don't keep busy after retirement, depression in the elderly can set in. Instead of progressively becoming more bored, isolated and shut-down, a cruise can be an excellent option to stay mentally stimulated by a non-stop stream of entertainment possibilities, with companions of a variety of ages and backgrounds to keep you company.
Whether you've just retired and are already getting bored at home, or whether you've always wanted to see the world, with cruises becoming more affordable and prices on shore becoming more inflated, it's definitely worth considering a life at sea.
Paul Edge, director of Cruise Club UK, has spent over 25 years working to improve the travel industry. When not in the office, he's in an exotic location user-testing one of his luxury cruises.


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On February 3, 2016, the G4 Alliance had the privilege of welcoming the Honorable Dr. Reida El Oakley, Minister of Health of Libya as Chair of the most recent installment of the G4 Alliance Webinar Series. In this edition of the G4 Webinar series, panelists explored the importance of developing international standards and guidelines to provide a framework for integration of surgical care as part of national health plans.
Webinar panelists included Dr. Catherine deVries, Founding Director, University of Utah Center for Global Surgery, Dr. Lauri Romanzi, Program Director for Fistula Care Plus with EngenderHealth, and Dr. Sohier (Suzy) Elneil, Former Board Chair for the Fistula Foundation. The webinar provided an overview of the concept of a "surgical ecosystem" which accounts for the people, process and systems required to support a well-functioning operating room and district hospital system. The presenters stressed the importance of a three-pronged strategy: making sure patients can access facilities, providing safe and effective care at those facilities, and ensuring that follow-up care is provided after the patient is released.
Hon. Dr. El Oakley closed the discussion by emphasizing the need for collaboration between the WHO, the United Nations, the G4 Alliance, and other international bodies to support increased access to safe, effective and affordable surgical care for all. He shared his support for the G4 Alliance's over-arching goal to achieve universal access to surgical care, and underlined the importance of a global unifying target calling for "Safe Surgical Care for 80% of the World's Population by 2030".
Slides from the webinar are available here.
Background on the G4 Webinar Series
Surgical care is a cross-cutting and cost-effective public health intervention that enhances health, productivity and economic development. Yet nearly 5 billion people around the world still lack access to safe, affordable surgical and anaesthesia care. In support of the WHO resolution, and as a part of the G4 Alliance's Global Consultative Process, G4 member organizations have formed several expert working groups to review and provide recommendations regarding a series of key elements designed to provide a framework for the integration of surgical care as part of national health care plans. Key framework elements include:
1) Key Advocacy Messages
2) International Goals, Targets and Indicators
3) International Standards and Guidelines
4) Developing a Platform to Track Operative Case Log Data
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Learn More about the Global Consultative Process, and upcoming opportunities to engage and contribute here.


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The timing seemed perfect. On the busiest online shopping day of the year, Cyber Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a case regarding the constitutionality of New York's so-called online affiliate nexus laws. In typical fashion, the Court turned down petitions from Amazon and Overstock.com without explanation. Consequently, the decision by New York's highest court upholding the state's 2008 affiliate nexus statute remains the law of New York. The decision in New York was covered in a prior Multistate Tax Update. Interestingly, an affiliate nexus law similar to that in New York was overturned by Illinois' highest court, creating a divergence in the precedent by the highest courts in two states. The laws were substantially similar, yet the highest court of each state reached opposite conclusions.
Affiliate nexus statutes are a relatively new trend and only a minority of states has enacted such statutes. Under New York's affiliate nexus law, sufficient nexus exists with New York "if the seller enters into an agreement with a resident of this state under which the resident, for a commission or other consideration, directly or indirectly refers potential customers, whether by a link on an internet website or otherwise, to the seller[.]" The website owner essentially becomes the in-state affiliate of the company. Thus, the out-of-state retailer is deemed to have sufficient nexus and is required to collect and remit sales tax to New York.
To be clear, the U.S. Supreme Court reiterated in the seminal case of Quill Corp. v. North Dakota, 504 U.S. 298 (1992), that physical nexus in a state is required in order for a state to be able to obligate an out-of-state retailer to collect and remit sales tax. State laws contrary to this rule would violate the commerce clause of the U.S. Constitution and be deemed to be unconstitutional. The legal stretch under affiliate nexus statutes in general is that the residence of the owner of a website creates nexus (or in this case, the equivalent of a physical presence) due to the compensation paid to the in-state resident.
Let us take the example of a blogger residing in New York City who blogs about running shoes and apparel. The blogger enters into an agreement with Amazon. Amazon will pay the blogger a commission for any click-through sales. The blogger places Amazon links on his blog to various running products sold on Amazon's site and people use these links to ultimately purchase Amazon products. Based on this fact pattern, Amazon would have nexus with New York because of the commission paid to the blogger. Amazon would be deemed to have nexus in New York even if the person clicking through to Amazon from a link on the blogger's website resides outside of New York. New York's law focuses on the activity and residence of the blogger—the deemed agent of Amazon soliciting in New York—and not on where the buyer actually purchases the goods or where the goods will be sent. The buyer may in fact reside in a state where Amazon does not currently collect sales taxes and does not pay sales tax on his or her purchase.
These laws certainly shake up the current status quo. For example, if you are an Amazon customer in a state where Amazon has no offices, no employees, no property, and no warehouse fulfillment centers (no nexus), you are likely accustomed to not seeing a sales tax charge on your orders. This is because Amazon does not have a physical presence in your state. If you live in a state that imposes sales and use tax, by law you are required to pay use tax to the state on such purchases from online retailers that do not collect sales tax from you. The problem is that few people pay any or all of their use tax liability to the state. Conversely, when retailers are legally required to collect and remit sales tax, they are generally collected and remitted—businesses have a much stronger track record in this area. The states' solution to the problem is to attempt to place as much onus as possible on businesses in order to actually collect the taxes owed. Affiliate nexus statutes have been one such attempt to force businesses to collect and remit sales tax in situations in which they would not typically have nexus.
States are no doubt being more aggressive on the sales tax issues on multiple fronts. Legislators have passed new laws to obligate out-of-state businesses to either collect sales tax or report customer information to the state. In addition, tax collecting authorities are aggressively pursuing individuals for sales and use tax.
It is believed that this sales and use tax collection problem has resulted in billions of tax dollars never being paid to the states annually. At the same time, states are in dire need of funds to balance their budgets. According to a report by the National Conference of State Legislatures, an estimated $23.3 billion in sales and use tax dollars will be lost from 2012 alone due to the states' inability to require online and catalog retailers to collect sales tax. Sales taxes are also one of the most contentious issues in the modern retail world. Brick-and-mortar retailers claim that the failure to impose the obligation to collect sales tax on online retailers gives online retailers an unfair advantage. Customers may choose to purchase an equally priced product online and neglect to pay use tax, which some customers may view as a built-in discount. Some customers go to brick-and-mortar stores just to see the physical product with the intention of ordering that product online in order to avoid paying sales tax (to be fair, online retailers may have a better price, regardless of taxes).
The Supreme Court's failure to address the ultimate issue will likely embolden the states that have passed affiliate nexus statutes and may also grab the attention of lawmakers in states where such laws have not been passed. Thus far, some state lawmakers have been hesitant to pass such laws due to potential consequences to state residents, as well as opposition from large online retailers. One such consequence occurred in connection with the passage of the New York affiliate nexus law discussed in this article—Overstock.com dropped its affiliate program with New York residents to avoid the burdens of New York sales tax compliance. Another potential consequence is that costly lawsuits will be filed against the state taxing authority. In New York's case, Amazon and Overstock.com then immediately filed suit challenging the law that now has risen to the level of the U.S. Supreme Court, albeit with the Court declining to hear the case.


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The Great Model of Lutyens' project for Liverpool RC Cathedral.
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Christ the King & Ceri Richards
The Historic Churches Commission has refused to authorise the reordering of the Blessed Sacrament Chapel at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King, Liverpool. The change would have involved siting a new, smaller altar at a lower level.
It is difficult to say whether Frederick Gibberd had an underlying geometrical plan for the Blessed Sacrament Chapel that might explain the proportions and position of individual elements. Unity is provided by the combination of colour, line, light and relief in Ceri Richards' great painted reredos, tabernacle doors and stained-glass windows. The original intention was that Richards would produce an altar frontal as part of the scheme. This was never executed.
NB The reredos was too big to be accommodated in Richards' studio so he painted it in the basement of the Tate Gallery (now Tate Britain).
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To Liverpool for one of the talks in the Le Corbusier Lives! season hosted by Liverpool John Moores University, and for a second look at the Corb exhibition in the Metropolitan Cathedral crypt. The talk was actually a series of short talks by Adrian Forty, Irena Murray and Alan Powers regarding Le Corbusier and Britain. The subject matter sounded quite wide but soon narrowed down to observations on Corb's correspondence with British students (lots of headed paper from the Students Common Room at the AA in Bedford Square) and practising architects in the pre-war period. Only Alan Powers had the light delivery and humorous touch to make the material live. One could imagine P.G. Wodehouse writing some of the letters, and there was a wonderful self-description of a British architect (was it Maxwell Fry?) ripping up his Beaux Arts student work and committing himself to the application of the portal frame to the problem of housing. The audience did not really respond to the theme presented by the historians and instead attempted to widen the discussion to bigger questions of architectural determinism. The panel discussion produced, for me, only two interesting observations: Corb didn't seem to like people very much, and his youthful exposure to Ruskin's ideas and writings may have re-emerged and influenced his work after the war.
A previous post has made a number of points about the exhibition. In many ways it is a general review of familiar material and the 'art of architecture' thesis is weak. The models are mostly of external form only (Firminy is the exception). The title block stencils (on the working drawings for Ronchamp) are delightful. The architecture of the crypt is ignored in the configuration of the display – imagine the power of the contrast if Lutyens' vaults and portals had been lit better. The most evocative part of the exhibition was a short description in the chronology panel accompanying the exhibits:
1936: trip to South America in the dirigible Graf Zeppelin for a lecture series; contacts Oscar Niemeyer, Lucio Costa and Affonso Eduardo Reidy in Rio de Janeiro.
The combination of the great architect, the German airship, and Sugar Loaf is irresistible.
Images from 'Planes: Aviation in Rio de Janeiro'
Le Corbusier: The Art of Architecture
To Liverpool for the architectural event of the autumn – the collision between Lutyens and Le Corbusier in the Metropolitan Cathedral Crypt. Unfortunately the overbearing and labyrinthine staging of the exhibition makes what might have been an interesting combat between these two titans difficult to discern. The spatial and material genius of Lutyens is cleverly obscured to enhance the importance of the most famous bespectacled Swiss, although an interesting family of geometrically abstract holy water stoups peak provocatively around planar screens, presenting a cunningly utilitarian riposte to Le Corbusier's 'sculptures'.
Leaving these frustrations aside, however, the exhibition is comprehensive, giving a full account of Le Corbusier's career. The early years are well represented, and the presentation continues in a slightly confusing way through to the last works, notably the Philips Pavilion which is given the full audio-visual reconstruction treatment. Physical models, both original and recent are complemented by virtual reconstructions of unbuilt projects, notably the Palace of the Soviets. Small electronic panels flick through examples of Le Corbusier's sketchbooks, and archive films add life to the sometimes arid display. In totality it is an exhibition best suited to the initiates of architecture which will do little to spread understanding of his work beyond the existing fan base. However, for those of us already in the club, it is well worth the trip.
PS A pair of opera glasses might be useful to read the captions, which are very small and often hard to find
See also Eisenman in Liverpool!
Eisenman in Liverpool!
OK, the main event is obviously the opening of the Corb exhibition in Lutyens' crypt (the subtitle 'The Art of Architecture' doesn't inspire) but Peter Eisenman has got to be worth a trip.
Peter Eisenman: Architecture and the Cultural Project
Le Corbusier and Britain: Adrian Forty, Irena Murray, Alan Powers
Le Corbusier and India: Balkrishna Doshi
Intended context and current condition (slideshow).
Lutyens damaged door mystery
Lutyens in Liverpool
The exhibition of the great model of Lutyens' project for Liverpool Roman Catholic Cathedral ends on 22 April (Walker Art Gallery website). The building is stupendous: buildings, pylons and aedicules piled up and punctuated by saints mounted on columns and balancing on ledges. The form is then covered in an order of stark, black punctured openings, raised geometrical panels and baroque niches all unified by a layering of contrasting masonry. The sculpted figures, empty niches and distant forms combine to give the impression of a building occupied by more than the congregation.
In my opinion, the presentation of the model is poor. The different scales of architectural form and detail are bleached by the light blasting from all directions. The style of display is perhaps prompted by the priorities of the Museum: the finished model is presented as a technical achievement in restoration and conservation rather than a representation of a building of great formal and emotional power.
The Greatest
Edwin Lutyens was the greatest British architect of the twentieth century. The crowning achievement of his career would have been the construction of the Roman Catholic Cathedral in Liverpool. Of course, the building was never completed – construction, started in 1930, was stopped by WWll with only the crypt complete. Pevsner in 'The Buildings of England: South Lancashire' describes it as "undoubtedly the greatest monument of the inter-war years, in its unjustified optimism and its refusal to accept the new style of architecture". The crypt can be visited, sitting below the post-war cathedral by Frederick Gibberd. And now the great model of Lutyens' cathedral can be seen at the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool: The Cathedral That Never Was. Until 22 April 2007. See you there.


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Particularly when the kids were younger, people would often ask me how I managed to get them all up and out on time for school. Don't get me wrong, our mornings don't always run smoothly and there's definitely days where Ben reaches the school gates as the bell rings – but you won't find a late mark on their school records.
Of course it's easier to get them all out of the door on time now than it was when I had three under five and had to get Ben to school whilst sorting out a newborn and a toddler at the same time – but I wanted to share our top five tips for getting the kids out to school on time and how these now work for us as the kids are a bit older.
1. Get up early enough
Honestly, if you're always late then you need to get up earlier! It's so tempting to just lie in bed for five more minutes (especially at this time of year!) but really you're just adding to the stress of your morning. You'd be amazed what a difference just getting up five or ten minutes earlier could make to your morning routine. (And had you seen me pressing snooze for the second time this morning before madly dashing around the house trying to get everyone out the door you'd have told me the same thing!)
2. Sort yourself our before the kids get up
I get up about 20 minutes before the kids which means I've got time to have a shower and get dressed before I even need to start thinking about them. I started doing this when I went back to work after having Ben and it was a game changer. Getting up before the kids means that I'm not rushing around trying to get myself organised at the same time as making their breakfast or brushing hair. Everything is much calmer if I'm already ready for the day when they get up.
3. Be organised
Check the night before that everyone has what they need for the following day – Do they know where their shoes are? Do they need a clean pair of trousers? Have they put their reading book back? Do they need dinner money or a packed lunch? As the kids have got older this is now something I expect them to do for themselves (with reminders) – both because it makes my life easier but also because its an important life skill to teach them!
4. Have a routine
Doing the same things in the same order each day means you're less likely to forget things and you know how long it will take. For us that means you don't come downstairs till you've got dressed – (I used to give them breakfast first to avoid issues with spilling but that just meant they had no incentive to get dressed, now they aren't allowed breakfast till they are dressed so they get ready much quicker). After breakfast it's back upstairs for teeth brushing before I do their hair, they put on their shoes and get their last bits and pieces together. If there's time they sit and read their school reading books – we don't have the TV on in the morning as it just slows everything down.
5. Set out your expectations
I expect my kids to get dressed by themselves for school and always have done. I will help with tights or fiddly buttons but for the most part the need to get themselves dressed. Perhaps it would be quicker if I did it for them but they're going to need to be able to dress themselves for PE anyway and the sooner they learn to do it for themselves the easier your mornings will become.
Do you have any top tips for getting out for school on time?


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This past February, during New York Fashion Week, Kanye West debuted his ready-to-wear Adidas collaboration collection, which to not much surprise gained a whole lot of attention. Now, the "Only One" rapper is bound to release one of his most popular pieces the Yeezy Boost 350 sneakers June 27th. But of course, those closest to the father of two, got some special treatment.
Among those who were lucky enough to already snag a pair include: Kylie Jenner, Mrs. West and their 2014 Florence wedding pastor, Rich Wilkerson Jr.
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- Just like with "regular" acupuncture treatments, results from Facial Rejuvenation can be from subtle to dramatic. Everyone will respond differently, and we cannot guarantee a specific outcome. Age, lifestyle, skin health, and general well-being will influence the results of treatment. In general, younger patients with less significant lines, blemishes, and skin damage will see results more quickly and will maintain results longer.
- Patients with significant sun damage or chronic skin conditions may need to complete two full courses of treatment, or more, to see significant results.
- Lifestyle makes a difference! The quality of your digestion, how much water you drink, your diet, nicotine and alcohol use, your sleep habits, and your stress management behaviors all influence the health of your skin and the efficacy of the treatments.
- People must be in relatively good health to receive Facial Rejuvenation treatments and achieve results. There are some health conditions and lifestyle habits for which receiving Facial Rejuvenation is not recommended. We can help you decide if Facial Rejuvenation is right for you!
- Due to the frequency and intensity of treatments, these sessions may not be appropriate for people who are extremely sensitive to acupuncture or fearful of needles. We want you to be as relaxed and comfortable as possible during your treatments - so if you have any questions, please ask!
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Best & cheapest life insurance in the UK
In this article we help you to identify the best life insurance policy for you, which type is best and how to accurately compare the cost.
While we advise you to read the whole article you can jump straight to the key sections by clicking on the hyperlinks below:
- Who should get life insurance and is it worth it?
- Which is the best life insurance policy for me?
- How much life insurance do I need?
- How much does life insurance cost?
- Compare life insurance policies
What is life insurance and how does it work?
What is life insurance?
Life insurance is a contract between an individual(s) and an insurance company where in the event of death a lump sum is usually paid to the insured deceased's estate. Usually, the life insurance contract runs for an agreed period of time, called 'the term'. The insurance company will charge a monthly premium for the specified level of life cover. How much the life insurance premium is will be determined by the insurance company underwriters based on a number of factors including your age, occupation and medical history. Quite simply the greater the chances of a premature death the higher your premium will be. A life policy that insures only a single person (often called a single life insurance policy) will stop once a claim is made or the term expires, whichever is earlier. Most life insurance policies only have a value in the event of a claim, they can not be cashed in, much like car insurance. It is possible to take a life insurance policy out on a joint life basis which means that the policy will insure the lives of more than one person. In this instance, the policy can be set up as 'joint life first death' or 'joint life second death' which determines at which point the policy pays out.
What types of life insurance are available?
- Level term insurance - where the amount of life insurance cover provided remains level throughout the term of the policy, at the end of which the life cover will cease. This type of policy is ideal for paying off an interest-only mortgage in the event of death
- Decreasing term insurance - also referred to as mortgage protection insurance where the level of life insurance reduces over the term of the policy at the end of which life cover will cease. This type of insurance is ideal for covering the outstanding debt on a repayment mortgage
- Increasing term insurance - where the life insurance provided and premiums increase annually over the term of the policy to keep the cover in line with inflation
- Convertible term insurance - a term insurance policy that can be converted to a whole life policy, if required, during the term
- Renewable term insurance - a term insurance policy with an option to renew the policy at the end of the term without the need for a health review
- Whole of life insurance - where life insurance is provided for the whole of a person's life and will pay out in the event of death whenever that occurs. Often there is an investment element to a whole of life policy
- Over 50's life insurance - a term insurance policy for people aged 50 and over. There is no underwriting, meaning you are guaranteed to be accepted.
- Family income benefit - a term insurance policy where a monthly amount is paid instead of a lump sum in the event of death. As the total payment would be less than with a term insurance policy the premiums will usually be less
- Critical illness insurance - a term insurance policy where a lump sum is payable on the diagnosis of a critical illness. The insurance policy will cover a specified list of critical illnesses such as bowel cancer etc
- Serious illness cover - this is like critical illness cover but where the size of the lump sum paid in the event of a claim will vary depending on the severity of the illness. Often serious illness insurance will cover more critical illnesses than ordinary critical illness cover
- Joint life insurance - most life insurance policies can be arranged on a joint life basis where a lump sum is payable in the event of the death of one life insured. This type of life insurance is usually (but not always) cheaper than two individual policies as there is only ever one lump sum payable
Who should get life insurance and is it worth it?
Who needs life insurance depends on their individual circumstances. Below I list those people who should consider it and why they would have life insurance:
- life insurance is a vital part of financial planning for anybody with dependants to ensure they are provided for should you die
- anybody with a mortgage should have life insurance cover to pay off the mortgage debt in the event of premature death, as a bare minimum
- business owners should consider life insurance cover to protect the business in the event of the premature death of a key person in the organisation - this would provide a lump sum to keep the business going while you employ a replacement
- business shareholders should consider life insurance which will buy out other shareholder in the event of their death to maintain control of the company
- life insurance can also be used to cover any potential inheritance tax liability arising from a person's death
Things to bear in mind:
- premiums for a term insurance policy are inexpensive and normally well within the reach of most family's budget
- age, medical history and lifestyle may affect the cost of life insurance so it makes sense to arrange life insurance early in life, before any medical problems develop, to keep the premiums low
Can you buy more than one life insurance policy?
There is no theoretical limit to the number of life insurance policies one person can buy. However, life insurance companies will ask about other life insurance policies you have. In addition, the reinsurers (who reinsure life insurance policies from multiple insurance companies) will want full details of all your existing insurance policies. The reason they want to know this is to ensure that they are not over-exposed to the risk of your death. If they are and/or you cannot provide a valid reason for an unusually high level of life insurance cover then they may not accept your life insurance application. So you can buy multiple life insurance policies (2 or more), but the overall sum insured has to remain sensible.
Which is the best life insurance policy for me?
The table below is a guide of how to choose life insurance and which is the best life insurance policy in certain scenarios.
|Type of life insurance policy
|Who this type of life insurance is best for
|Level term insurance
|Ideal for those with interest only mortgages, those where the need for cover remains constant, useful for Inheritance tax (IHT) mitigation or cover for parents until their children are no longer dependent
|Decreasing term insurance
|Ideal for protecting a repayment mortgage or scenarios where the level of cover decreases over time (i.e IHT on a gift)
|Increasing term insurance
|Providing a lump sum that will keep pace with inflation (if the lump sum is to be used to buy an asset)
|Convertible term insurance
|Those requiring flexibility. This type of policy is rarely used
|Renewable term insurance
|Where someone has a temporary need (say 10 years) which may extend (i.e. to provide life cover while building assets that will be sufficient to replace it).
|Whole of life insurance
|To clear an IHT bill on an estate or to provide a lump sum on death whenever that occurs.
|Over 50's life insurance
|A policy usually taken out to cover funeral expenses and acceptance is guaranteed meaning it is popular with those with a complex medical history
|Family income benefit
|Ideal for looking after dependents in the event of death, otherwise a level term policy would require them to make sure the lump sum payout lasts
|Critical illness insurance
|An expensive policy but worthwhile if you can afford the premiums. It pays out if you have a critical illness even if you make a full recovery
|Joint life insurance
|Ideal for couples (with or without children) and people who have a joint mortgage
How much life insurance do I need?
- there is no hard and fast rule about how much life insurance you need but it should be enough to cover your outstanding mortgage and other debts as a minimum if you were to die. Ideally, it will also provide enough to replace some of your income for your dependents
- if you are a business owner then the amount of life insurance should be enough to purchase any equity the deceased had in the business and the cost of sourcing a replacement employee.
How much does life insurance cost?
- the cost of life insurance will depend on a number of factors including – sum assured, term of policy, age, medical history and lifestyle (but crucially not your gender)
- policies can start as low as £5 per month. We've analysed how much £100,000 of life insurance costs per month to give you an idea
- obviously the shorter the term and the lower the sum assured the lower the monthly premiums will be
- life insurance provides financial security at a time when you need it the most. It does so at a cost that is within everybody's reach and so some form of life cover is essential if you have a mortgage, a family or a business.
Find the cheapest life insurance for you
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Best life insurance companies
- there is no one life insurance company that could be referred to as 'the best life insurance company' as such but some are certainly better than others for each unique set of circumstances. That's because each company will underwrite your application differently and will set your monthly premium in accordance with their internal risk management rules. That is why I would always recommend that you use this life insurance quote tool and then speak to the experts behind it. Consumers are misled into thinking that the monthly premium that any price comparison site spits out is what they will end up paying. This is rarely the case as each application is then assessed on its own merits, which is why the experts can match you with the insurance company who will view your application most favourably. They will also be able to guide you on the correct amount of cover for your own circumstances and provide advice on how to ensure your family don't pay any tax on any of the proceeds
Get the best life insurance for you
We have put together a guide on how to get the best life insurance for you. Just click on this link to read the guide – How much life insurance do you need and where to get the best life insurance for your needs
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