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Apple's Beats brand in April unveiled the Powerbeats Pro, a redesigned wire-free version of its popular fitness-oriented Powerbeats earbuds.
iPhone N94 Prototype Back Cover - Is This Actually the iPhone 5?
What's most revealing about this part is that it is actually labeled with the internal model number "N94". N94 is the model number for what we believe to be a next-generation iPhone. N94 first appeared in SDK code back in iOS 4.3. At the time, the N94 was identified as supporting an A5 processor -- that's the same processor found in the iPad 2.
Meanwhile, the AT&T iPhone 4 carries the model designation N90 while the Verizon iPhone 4 is called the N92. Both current iPhone 4 models use the slower A4 processor.
We also heard about the N94 in April when BGR claimed that it had a photo of a prototype N94 that supported T-Mobile's 3G service. They showed photos of the device at the time. What's interesting to note now is that as best as we can tell, that prototype iPhone had a visible antenna break at the bottom left, and no antenna break in the top left -- just like the iPhone 4, but also just like the leaked antenna parts we posted yesterday. (Unfortunately, the other side of the device is not visible in any of the shots.)
So, here's what we think we know about the N94, based on the circulating rumors
• It looks like an iPhone 4
• Has a redesigned antenna
• Supports T-Mobile
• A5 Processor
So is the N94 the actual iPhone 5? Possibly. MacPost also published photos of associated parts which include items we've seen before. These have been labeled as "iPhone 5" parts in the past, but now seem to be associated with this particular case design. That means all the part leaks we've seen so far are for this iPhone 4-like design. If so, Reuters may have been right in saying that the iPhone 5 will look "largely similar to the iPhone 4". Could this be the cheaper iPhone 4 variant? Also possible, but that would mean Apple would be supplying A5 processors in their "cheap" version as well.
What of the tapered iPhone 5 designs that we've seen circulating? Those were sourced from a ThisIsMyNext article and subsequent case design leak and actual cases for sale. As we've said before, Chinese case manufacturers have a big financial incentive to get case designs ahead of Apple's launch, but they've been wrong before. As far as we can tell, we've not seen any actual part leaks from that rumored thinner/tapered design.
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8 GB iPhone 3G - 99$
16 GB iPhone 3GS - 199$
32 GB iPhone 3GS - 299$
8 GB iPhone 3GS - 99$
16 GB iPhone 4 - 199$
32 GB iPhone 4 - 299$
Considering that, why would anyone believe the following won't be what happens :
8 (or 16) GB iPhone 4 - 99$
16 (or 32) GB iPhone 5 - 199$
32 (or 64) GB iPhone 5 - 299$
Remember guys : Everytime we over think an Apple product refresh, everyone is let down by how little Apple actually changed.
I'd be more than happy to jump on board if the redesign rumours turn out to be true though.
I love a phone that shatters both the front and back when you drop it. Glass construction all the way. :rolleyes:
I refuse to believe Apple would be so stupid as to continue with an industrial design that's received, by Apple standards, incredible amounts of negative press between Antenna gate and the scores of reports of back shatters on small drops.
So much negative press that it became the best selling phone this year.
They can't possibly afford to re-release the same model but slightly different. The competition has come too far for Apple to just sit back and play it safe. This is either the 4S or an early iPhone 5 prototype but I refuse to believe the next iPhone will simply be a small update.
Please stop saying it will have a plastic screen. NO iPhone will have a plastic screen, a plastic back maybe, but a screen?!
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the ruler of the city-state of Lagash in Sumeria in the 22nd century B.C. The power of Lagash grew under Gudea; the number of fully enfranchised citizens, judging from preserved inscriptions, reached 216,000 (compared with 36,000 under Urukagina, 24th century B.C.). Gudea decorated the city with many temples. Sumerjan literature and art reached their height during his reign.

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text: This week several Latin American countries selected their candidate films to represent each country in the Best Foreign Language Film for the 84th edition of the Oscars. It was announced that Gerardo Naranjo's Miss Bala (pictured) will represent Mexico, José Padilha's Tropa de elite 2: O Enemigo Agora é Outro / Elite Squad 2: The Enemy Within will be competing for Brazil, Andres Wood's Violeta se fue a los Cielos for Chile. Additionally Daniel and Diego Vega's Octubre / October is Peru's selection; Colombia is sending Carlos César Arbelaez's The Colors of the Mountain / Los colores de la montaña; and Alejandro Bellame's The Rumbles of the Stones / Los rumores de las piedras the will compete for Venezuela. The 84th edition of the annual Academy Awards ceremony will take place on February 26th, 2012 at the Kodak Theater in L.A.


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The soul must be fed every day. Pray more and train your mind to think gratuitous thoughts. Train your mind to love others first, and to feel that love before judging. Read uplifting literature, books, articles, websites. Engage in walks to be within nature; to be in environments that cultivate spiritual growth, love, and happiness.
Love – real love, not glowing-screen-advertised-love – is wholly transformative and runs so deep that we often feel pain as we grow. If we have indulged in toxic lifestyles, or hurting ourselves with sex, drugs, money, over-giving, self-sabotage, etc., love and positivity often feel like a poison to our energy systems. As you detox, remember that. It's not a poison; it's healing, andpushing out what's misalinged to Love; that's where the pain is. Cry, laugh, and express yourself at every turn. It will get easier and easier as you progress in the purging.
Be mindful of the places you enter. Allow yourself to feel the energy space. Some places hold negative and toxic energy and will bring you down. Some people are toxic, and we must respect where they are in their path. Offering our honesty when we see fit (the heart will guide you, and tell you the right words in the right place at the right time).
The thoughts are the key to nourishing the soul. Upon rising, be grateful for 3 things. Try to be constantly grateful for little things. Thank the universe, connect with the universe upon rising, this is paramount. Just as smokers have their first cigarette in the morning, you must tune into your higher self and universal energy. This helps you stay on the right path, and listening to your guidance builds your trust in the universe — and improves the quality of life. It will seem like miracles are just rolling like tumbleweeds in your life that was once a desert of isolation, pain, toxicity, and self harm.
You have to tune into goddess, and allow her to bathe you in her love. She is your closest friend, your highest confidant, and she always has your best interest in mind — even if your mind is too small to see all that she sees at the time.
Driving down the road can be a spiritual experience, it is one, but you have to tune into it. Feeling the wind, breathing in the trees, and smell of life. If you are frantic, trying to text, listening to advertisements on the radio, or taking phone calls constantly — you're nourishing 3D. By nourishing the soul you enhance your experience in the 3D and the lives of everyone you come across.
Pray often, and talk to the universe because the universe is everywhere and is always listening to what you are thinking, feeling, and doing. In Divine communication, it then responds to you.


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It's hard to find a happier person on the Game of Thrones set than Sophie Turner. Which is weird because she plays the most depressed character on the show — Sansa Stark, who keeps losing family members to the Lannisters, and now even has to put up with being married to one too. We asked Turner six questions about Sansa and season 4, which gets underway April 6:
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: I read you love Jersey Shore, Honey Boo Boo, and Keeping Up with The Kardashians— I bet you wouldn't watch Game of Thrones if you weren't on it.
Sophie Turner: Well, yeah probably! I'm more into like trashy reality trash shows- that's the kind of shows that I like. The one fiction show I watch is Hannibal. I love it! I missed the last episode—it didn't record on my TV but I watched all the way up to the penultimate episode [of season 1] and it's amazing.
When this season opens, you must not be doing very well in the wake of everything that's happened—you're sad Sansa.
Turner: Yes, I'm sad Sansa. I just found out that my brother and mother are dead. She's a bit of a loner, not in a good place.
You're a very happy person yet you play character who's sad 90 percent of the time.
Turner: You've got to be happy when you play a sad character, otherwise you just get depressed. Make your real life as fun as possible.
I loved your line last season: "The truth is always either terrible or boring."
Turner: Yeah, it's so true! That was my favorite line. I think she always has good lines each season. And then there was: "There are no heroes; in life, the monsters always win."
You go to another wedding, Joffrey and Margaery—which Sansa is probably not particularly looking forward to.
Turner: She's not happy about it. I mean she's not gonna be happy for a long time because you know, half her family is dead. And she's not really in the mood for celebrating love, which is kind of falsified anyway. By now she's just super tired of the world—no one likes her anymore. There's just nothing for her. There's nothing that she can do with her life now. She's kind of given up. I mean what is she supposed to do? She's in an unhappy marriage. Her parents are dead. And she's witnessing the marriage of two people, one who she loves, and one who she hates.
Beyond the wedding, can you give an overview of your character's journey this season?
Turner: This is the best season for me. Sansa kind of takes a very unexpected path both for viewers and for her and she just kind of … she learns a lot this season and she becomes her own person instead of relying on Margaery or Cersei's influence as in the past seasons. She develops her own personality and her own way of being, if you will. And she just totally transforms. It's just gonna be a really good season, and I just think there's a lot of kind of twists in it. It's more than just the normal Game of Thrones.
EW's Game of Thrones Pre-Season 4 Coverage. Catch up on what you've missed:
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Hi Friends,
So, this is it! Shadow Train, the crowning book in The Tracks series, is now available in stores and online. It's been a long journey for co-author Charlene and I, and a long wait for our readers, so it feels great to have it out in the world. I apologize that there haven't been too many blog posts from me lately. Over the last two months I've spent time in Louisville, KY, Jamaica, and I traveled to Orlando twice – once to present at the UCF Book Festival and again for the SCBWI June workshop. Things have been crazy, but I'm looking forward to spending some time back at the homestead in Michigan and getting down to business on the new YA horror book I have in the works.
In case you miss me, or if you'd like to have a matching, 1st edition set of The Tracks series – or any of my other books – come and see me at one of my upcoming appearances. More dates will be added soon, so keep checking back to the "Appearances" page on my websites for more updates.
Schuler Books & Music * Saturday, June 15th * 1-5pm
Book Signing
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We've been training puppies and teaching people for over 25 years in San Francisco. We know puppies, we know dogs, we know people. We revel in each new class. Helping People and their Pups is THE BEST JOB ON EARTH!
Our Trainers and Assistants:
have excellent interpersonal skills - we love people as much as we love dogs.
have been trained and mentored by Fawn Pierre and/or other certified animal training and behavior professionals for example The Dog Trainers Academy.
are academically trained as PROFESSIONAL dog trainers or dog walkers.
are recommended by veterinarians, other dog trainers, and our clients.
are patient, honest and caring.
all live, work and play in San Francisco, Pacifica and El Granada. We are not a franchise!
SmartyPup!'s goal is for you to thoroughly enjoy the training experience and to build a strong, positive, and lasting bond between you and your puppy. Training sessions are safe, educational, and designed for the entire family. SmartyPup! believes it is essential to understand and train puppies-as-puppies (and dogs-as-dogs). They should be taught to respect people-as-people, and learn that people know what is best. As thinking, caring person we help you effectively establish a relationship based on consistency, trust, respect and fun! Your puppies emotional health is a top priority! Our teachers meet the needs of each individual puppy in class and adjust the training to develop each pup for the best chance in your lifestyle.
SmartyPup! is a not just a puppy school, but a San Francisco network of dog-loving trainers, veterinarians and owners! Since 1994, SmartyPup! founder Fawn Pierre has worked with over 30,000 San Francisco puppies and people.
Fawn Pierre - Owner and Founder of SmartyPup!
Fawn began her professional dog-training career with Sirius® Puppy Training and the SFSPCA in 1994. After 15 years with Sirius®, she took the big entrepreneurial leap in September 2008 and launched her puppy and dog training program SmartyPup!
Fawn is a proud third generation San Franciscan, well known for her exceptional teaching abilities, her excellent training skills, her informative and entertaining classes, her approachable attitude, and her talent for cultivating the human-canine bond. She has mentored and trained other dog professionals in a variety of pet care industries here at home and from all over the world. . . . Learn more >
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Shirley Donovan
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Sheelah Guillon
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Joe Hague
Joe has been working professionally with dogs and their people since 1998 when he founded The Grateful Dog, a dog walking and training service. In 2002he received his training and behavioral certification from the AIAS (American Institute of Animal Sciences) and received his training and behavioral and then in 2009--the highlight of his career (at least SmartyPup! says so) he started teaching for SmartyPup! and is attending the world famous Academy for Dog Trainers. Joe continues his education and practical experience walking and training dogs. Joe revels in helping people connect. . . . Learn more >
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When Jennifer began her career with dogs, she fell in love and never looked back. This love really began while living on a ranch in Baja California Sur while working with rescue dogs, horses, sheep, and chickens. When she landed in SF in 2014, she started out as a volunteer with the SFSPCA and as a dog walker, and quickly began assisting formal training classes and socials as often as possible. Fascinated, she dove head first into the literature of dog training, learning theory, animal behavior, evolution, genetics and cognition, and she is now working toward graduating The Academy for Dog Trainers. Jennifer also regularly attends seminars on dog behavior and training and is certified in Pet CPR & First Aid. She is happy to be a part of the SmartyPup! team, and believes that training puppies really is the best job on Earth!


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Research AssistantDartmouth College
Mary Politi
Site Principal InvestigatorWashington University in St. Louis
Julie Margenthaler
Co-InvestigatorWashington University in St. Louis
Shubhada Dhage
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Scientific ConsultantUniversity of Texas MD Andserson
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Scientific ConsultantMassachusetts General Hospital
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Senior Research CoordinatorNYU School of Medicine
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Research CoordinatorWashington University in St. Louis
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Not quite how I remember these guys but they had a knack of being cheery about working down a mine. And a good thing too when this week's big focus is on employment figures.
Tuesday 2.30am GMT
AUD Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes – who gets excited about minutes? Traders do, that's who. And for good reason, these minutes usually contain trading gold about what influenced the Bank's most recent decision on interest rates. It's a good heads up on where the economy is heading next.
Tuesday 9.30am GMT
GBP CPI (consumer price index) – last month bucked the trend as actual figures were 0.1 higher than forecast at 0.5, which we haven't seen since April. Have average prices risen substantially since this time last year? Not likely so expect another micro change if anything. Forecasts say 0.5. We agree. The GBP RPI (retail price index) data is released at the same time but are slightly more optimistic forecasting a 0.1 rise. Let's not hold our breath though.
More interestingly, the GBP PPI (producer price index) also at 9.30 GMT forecasts a significant drop from 1.8% to 0.6%. So it will be cheaper to make things in the UK, but what do the Brits even make anyway? Traders will be watching and the GBP could take a hit.
Tuesday 10.00 GMT
The Germans have a big influence over the Euro and the ZEW German economic sentiment statement has been on a wild ride. It's a 6-month view of the economy from a group of bods seriously in the know. Spiking to 19.2 in June after a predicted 5.1 then plunging to -6.8 in July, there is a lot of speculation about this month's announcement. These guys are worth listening to but they don't always get things right.
Now, spot the difference – ZEW economic sentiment statement – took me a while too, the first time. This statement, also at 10am GMT, also by the same bunch of German economists is about the Eurozone rather than just Germany… seems a little greedy to have two announcements but I guess they want to prolong their moment of glory each month. Important, but less so than the German one and less of an impact on the markets.
Tuesday 1.30pm
A working lunch today – so many announcements from the USA that the currency is going to get a little hot under the collar a little as traders take it all in. Here's what they'll be reacting to:
- Building Permits (last few months on track with forecasts)
- Housing Starts (actual has been slightly higher than forecast in recent months)
- CPI m/m (forecast is flat, no growth 0.0)
- Core CPI m/m (excludes food and energy, seen as more reliable; says 0.2)
Wednesday 2.30am GMT
Australia's going to let slip what people are earning Down Under with the Wage Price Index. It's been steady as she goes for months at around 0.5% to 0.6% but other figures from Oz have been a little rocky lately – will this be the moment wages start to suffer?
Wednesday 9.30 GMT
The Brits are also talking about their pay packets with three UK announcements at 9.30 GMT
- GBP Average Earnings Index
- Claimant Count Change
- Unemployment Rate
The GBP Average Earnings Index quarterly figures were a little above forecast in May and June but July was spot on. Punters are giving the nod to another rise from 2.3% to 2.5%. Higher business costs aren't always a good thing, but more money in Henry's pocket means the high street should benefit. We think the pound will get a little boost if the figure is above forecast.
How many Henrys are claiming benefits? The GBP Jobless Claims total was quite good news last month when figures rose by a minimal amount at 0.4K though forecast at 4.1K. Now they're saying to expect a 5.2K rise. On past form, they're off the mark and low unemployment is good for currency.
Talking of which, the Unemployment Rate has been fairly stable at around 5.0%. No surprises expected in today's announcement. But that's the thing about surprises – you just never know.
Wednesday 3.30pm GMT
If you're going to pick any one announcement to trade around today, I'd pick this one. USD is going to react whatever happens. All the news talks about is global overproduction so the markets keep predicting a drop in Crude Oil Inventories to help shore up the price, but the reality is the inventories have grown by around 4 million barrels in the last three weeks alone. This week the prediction is finally skyward by 1.1M and we predict a little dip in the markets to match.
Wednesday 7pm GMT
8 time a year the Federal Open Market Committee USD FOMC meet at 6pm and the minutes are published at 7pm. This is what the markets are waiting for. It may not be verbatim but there's enough meat on the bones to give the markets something to chew on.
Thursday 2.30am GMT
Australia puts the spotlight on Employment Change and their Unemployment Rate this time. With the rate steady at around 5.8% for the last few months, it's the change that traders will focus on. Increases jumped in April to 26.1K but they've been dropping since then. July saw an increase of only 7.9K but the powers that be are positive and see a 10.2K increase coming. If they're right or if it's higher the AUD will be on the up.
Thursday 9.30am GMT
Henry and Henrietta have not been to shops shocking markets with a -0.9% drop against the already gloomy -0.4% predicted for the Retail Sales m/m. Retrospectively the 0.9% gain in July looks like a blip. The UKP could be heading into a tailspin if there's another negative figure and the klaxon sound of a recession is echoing over the hills.
Thursday 1.30pm
Pull up a chair and take a punt on the USD with two big announcements.
- Philly Fed Manufacturing Index
- Unemployment Claims
August has seen a jump in newly broke Americans compared to the relatively gainful July before and looks like there's going to be more. The economy isn't tanking as such but it's not a great time to be the last one in the door somewhere.
Do you like Philly? Lovely stuff. Cool and creamy and great on a bagel. I digress. Philadelphia on the other hand is less tasty but traders love it anyway. Their manufacturers give a good indication of the economy with a little survey. The thing is the forecast and the actual index are often a pole apart. Aside from a great month in March 2016 has been mostly below 0.0 and there's no reason to suspect otherwise now. Forecasters say a tentative 1.4. We say the traders will be twitchy.
Friday 9.30am GMT
It's the end of the week, early doors, I hear you say. And you'd be about right. Aside from a little GBP action early on with Public Sector Net Borrowing there's little to spook traders today. If you want some serious fun over the weekend, keep your nose to the ground for Bitcoin news and skip over there. Otherwise..


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Near record lows, the rate on a thirty year fixed rate mortgage is now 4.1%, and fifteen year rates are even lower, at 3.4%.
Should you refinance your home?
You've probably asked yourself and your colleagues (or maybe even your financial advisor), "Should I consider a refinance right now?". Let's do some back-of-the-envelope financial planning to find the answer.
Get the 27-second answer.
- Find your old rate. Look on your mortgage statement, or call your lender to ask what your rate is right now. That's 20 seconds plus maybe ten minutes of hold time listening to the Muzak version of Barry Manilow's "Can't Smile Without You".
- Find "the spread". Take a second to subtract the new rate from the old one. The new rates are in the first paragraph, above.
- Find your Breakeven Period. Divide the spread into 2%; that's 2% divided by the spread. Two more seconds. Tick tock.
- Think about how many years you plan to stay in your home. That's three seconds, or maybe three days if you're debating about moving, staying, or remodeling.
- Decide. Compare your Breakeven Period to the number of years you plan to stay in your home. If you plan to keep your home for longer than the Breakeven Period, it's time to consider a refinance. That's the final second.
Congratulations"¦ you're done.
Let's take a closer look at the numbers.
Generally, a refinance costs about 2% of the overall loan amount, so if the new rate is one percentage point lower than your old rate, it you will need to stay in your home at least two more years just to break even on the refi, and you'll need to stay put longer than that for it to make sense.
Does "refi" seem easier said than done?
In the New Normal, it's more difficult to get a mortgage, even if you're a doctor. Physician families with a high credit score and plenty of cash in the bank are having to submit to silly scrutiny and provide piles of paperwork. I guess this attention to detail might have prevented the New Normal from happening in the first place, but I digress.
Certain factors may complicate your loan. For example:
- You owe more than $417,000) and you have less than 20% equity in your home.
- Your home is "upside down" and you owe more than it's worth.
- You're a young doctor and you had a habit of not paying your bills on time during your training.
- You're trying to refinance a home you don't occupy, like a vacation home or rental property.
- You're a self-employed physician and you've been in practice less than two years.
- You want to "cash out" or borrow more than your current loan amount.
- You got sued and declared bankruptcy in the last two years.
- Your credit score is 680 or less.
- You have more than four properties with mortgages (hard to imagine, but I've seen it).
- You owe a bunch of money compared to what you make, so you have a high debt-to-income ratio.
None of these challenges mean you can't refinance. It's just that your loan may be more expensive, and you might need some help navigating the system.
Maybe you should take a second look.
No matter where rates are at today, some physician families have simply given up hope because some lender somewhere told them, "It can't be done." Other doctors believe that a divorce or bankruptcy will makes it impossible to refinance.
Lending rules change, things at the bank change, and no two banks approach lending from the same angle. Rates are very, very low right now and it would be great if your family could benefit, too. If you want to refinance and it's been more than a year since you tried, I encourage you to try again, pronto.
So what can you do now?
Take 27 seconds and consider a refinance. If you think it's time to go for it, start shopping for your loan.
If you don't know how to shop for a loan, or if you'd like to save a chunk of change and not waste time doing it, call me at 541-463-0899 or email me at firstname.lastname@example.com so I can share a few tricks of the trade to help you get on track and headed in the right direction.


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To really understand my four-step process when building a great salad, I have to first explain how my brain works in relation to food. I crave food not just by flavor but by texture and temperature. In creating a new recipe or a meal, I imagine how I want each bite to feel in my mouth. I've always been this way—my mom would ask "what should we make for dinner?" and I'd answer with descriptions of how I wanted things to feel: "I want something I can really chew on.""Something soft." "Something crunchy."
So it's no surprise that I'm a sucker for salads, where chewy, soft and crunchy easily coexist. But that brings me to my second craving: temperature. Unless it's the hot height of summer, I don't really like to eat an exclusively cold dinner. So I make sure my salads have a mix of cold and warm parts.
The resulting salad might be kale with warm cubes of sweet potato, warm quinoa, cold slivered apples and creamy goat cheese. Or maybe spinach with hot roasted cauliflower florets, creamy avocado slices, and some extra crunchy pumpkin seeds, all topped with a fried egg. Or thinly sliced lacinato kale tossed with cold brown rice, crunchy cold cucumbers, creamy feta, lots of fresh herbs and some hot grilled steak.
Of course, it all depends on what I have on hand at the time. But as long I stick to the rough plan below, I end up with a salad that satisfies on every level.
Step 1: Start with a Hearty Greens
Since my salads have both cold and hot/warm elements, they should start with raw greens like spinach or kale—greens that benefit (rather than suffer) from a little bit of wilting.
Step 2: Add Something Cold
Cold and Crunchy
Thinly sliced or shaved raw fennel, carrots, radishes, beets, cucumbers, bell peppers, or zucchini. Sliced apples or pears are always great here too, as are bean sprouts.
Cold and Creamy
Any kind of cheese always makes salad better. Ditto avocado. Cold hard boiled eggs and cold cooked beans fit in this category too.
Cold and Chewy
Cold leftover meats, salami, olives, or any dried fruit are nice cold, chewy additions. Leftover cooked grains used cold work too.
Step 3: add Something Warm
Warm and Crispy-edged
Try any roasted vegetables that are caramelized and crisp on the outside and tender inside, like sweet potatoes, cauliflower, mushrooms, carrots, or any kind of squash.
Warm and Creamy
Eggs: soft boiled, fried, or over-easy—so long as they have a runny yolk that turns into a creamy warm dressing over your salad. Cooked beans warmed in a little olive oil also satisfy the warm and creamy itch.
Warm and Chewy
Steamed beets, asparagus, green beans, or broccoli; reheated leftover chicken, pan-seared and sliced steak, duck, or pork tenderloin are all good additions. Warm cooked brown rice, quinoa, or other whole grains fit in this category too.
Step 4: Dress to Taste, Finish With Crunch
The dressing is where you get to really play with flavor: make your own and the sky's the limit on what kind of ingredients you can use. The dressing is also another place you can add texture: a creamy yogurt dressing can be amazing on an otherwise crunch-forward salad. Once it's dressed, add even more crunch (the dressing will help the crunchy bits stick to everything else). Nuts and seeds are never out of place in any salad. Neither are croutons. But the adventurous salad maker may want to go even further.
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Originally Published Aug 18, 2014
This past weekend, a good friend of mine invited my family over to catch up over food and drinks. After spending a couple of nights studying which drinks to prepare, my final list of three cocktails were: The Delicious Sour, The Diki-Diki Cocktail and the Dr Cocktail. The Diki-Diki ended up being one of the worst drinks which makes me want to hang out with my bartender friends to figure out what happened. The Dr Cocktail came out just great but was out-shined by quite possibly one of the best cocktails I have had in quite some time, the Delicious Sour. Move your inhibitions to the side, this cocktail will seem adventurous at first but when you finally arrive at your destination you will quickly ask yourself 'why did it take me so long to get here'.
- 2 ounces of Apple Jack
- 2 ounces of Peach flavored Brandy
- 1.5 ounce of lime juice
- 1 egg white
- 1 teaspoon of sugar
- Club soda
Here is what is going to happen, you will have a hard time finding decent Peach Brandy unless you decide to make your own. So Mathilde Peach Liqueur is what you will find, use that but turn down the dosage to 1 ounce and crank up the Apple Jack to 2.5 ounce. Here is my adjusted list:
- 2.5 ounces of Lairds Apple Jack
- 1 ounce of Mathilde Peach Liqueur
- 1.5 ounce of lime juice
- 1 egg white
- 1/2 teaspoon of sugar (use fine or super fine)
- Club soda
Add all of the ingredient except the club soda into your shaker with ice. Fill the shaker up half way, but not more. Then shake for a very long time, maybe close to one minute. You will notice that the shaker will sound different almost like 'ropey'. Hard to explain. Then strain into two wine glasses, unless you want this all to yourself. After pouring then add in a splash or two of club soda. It really is difficult to mess up this cocktail since we did at least three variations of this over the weekend.
Hurry up and enjoy this cocktail during what we have left of summer and be amazed at what the egg white does to the texture of this cocktail. You will be left sitting there wondering why you thought egg based cocktails were weird in the first place.
Don't forget to drink like a responsible adult
Vintage Spirits and Forgotten Cocktails: From the Alamagoozlum to the Zombie 100 Rediscovered Recipes and the Stories Behind Them
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Should I Let My Daughter and Her Girlfriend Share a Cabin at Summer Camp?
Should I Let My Daughter and Her Girlfriend Share a Cabin at Summer Camp?
by Kirsten
Kirsten Says:
Feels like you're caught between a rock and a hard place, doesn't it? On the one hand, you want to demonstrate that you are comfortable with your daughter's sexual orientation and that you approve of her relationship, but on the other, a double room containing two unsupervised 15-year-olds just seems like a bad idea.
I feel your anxiety, I really do. Our child, Lucy,* came out to us at the age of thirteen, with an unceremonious announcement of "I think I like girls," and by eighth grade, had acquired a girlfriend. I'll never forget the time said girlfriend got accidentally (was it really an accident?) stranded at our house overnight. When I insisted she sleep in the guestroom across the hall from Lucy's room, her giant tears started to flow, and I could see the look of panic set in on Lucy's face. I felt trapped. If I let them sleep in the same room, was I making a mistake and setting a dangerous precedent? On the other hand, the girlfriend was sad and my child was having a panic attack and letting them sleep in the same room was a quick way to manage all of those uncomfortable feelings. In the end, I let them sleep in the same room with the door open—a feeble compromise at best. I regret not standing my ground—they were only 14 after all. But I didn't want to seem unsupportive of my child's sexual orientation in any way and I wanted a quick solution to everyone's presenting suffering.
When Lucy was a sophomore in high school, they started dating someone new. The relationship moved quickly and soon became quite serious. Again, I was plagued by how to handle sleeping arrangements. Now they were older (about the same age as your daughter) and a bit more mature—so maybe it would be ok to let them share a room when the girlfriend spent the night. Again, my husband and I wanted to demonstrate that we supported our child, their sexual orientation, and their choice of partner, so we let the co-ed sleepovers begin. And at first, it was fine. The relationship appeared healthy and everyone seemed happy. But then, when things started to get rocky and limits might have been helpful for everyone, it felt like the genie was out of the bottle and we didn't know how to put it back in. We muddled through a difficult year or so where I regretted my decision but couldn't see my way out of it.
Here's where I land in my advice to you: it's ok to say no. My worry for your daughter has little to do with what will happen if things go right in the relationship, and everything to do with what will happen if they don't. Even the most mature 15-year-old is still a kid, with limited life experience. If things get complicated (which they often do, especially at camp where emotions run HIGH), I worry about your daughter's ability to navigate her way through on her own in an unsupervised room. Will your daughter and/or her girlfriend be able to figure out how to disentangle themselves from one another? Will they have an adult they can trust to help them manage through a difficult situation? Will they be able to switch rooms with privacy and grace? If I were on your path (and were able to heed my own advice) I'd say no to the sleeping arrangement with a firm and loving hand. Explain to your daughter that you love her, support her sexual orientation, and believe in her relationship with her girlfriend, but that you believe that it's in her best interest to room with someone else. Trust me—it's way too hard to say no once you've already said yes.
*Lucy, now 18, identifies as queer and non-binary.
I'm Kirsten. I've been married to Richard for 20 years (!) and in addition to Lucy, we have 2 dogs and 4 ¾ cats (one of them only has 3 legs!). I work full-time at a non-profit social services agency. I'm basically addicted to Instagram and I love to read, bake, and make art. I'm dying to get a new tattoo. Suggestions? Find me on Instagram or Twitter @kjerstieb.


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Port Douglas and its spectacular surrounding region hosts a unique and colourful array of art galleries. Well worth the visit!
Tel: 4099 4532
- Offers a range of Acrylic wall mounts, acrylic blocks,
canvas prints, traditional photo prints and fine art
cotton rag papers.
- Come in and enjoy the images and fine art printing and
framing which is all produced by our own production
- Located in the stunning Whyanbeel Valley
- Our rainforest studio and gallery welcomes you
- Come and meet the ceramic and glass artists
and see them work
- Our gallery is stocked with unique and individual
artworks, each crafted right here in the Tropical
Australian Rainforests
- Amazing gifts, beautiful homewares, art glass,
jewellery, sculpture and more
Tel: +61 7 40 995 531
- Situated in the heart of Port Douglas' Macrossan Street
- Showcases one of Australia's finest collections of high-
end indigenous art
- The gallery also mentors and promotes a number of
aspiring up and coming artists
- The collection includes a diverse selection of artefacts,
including Maningrida sculpture and fibre weavings,
authentic termite-hollowed didgeridoos, and a range of
high quality art inspired giftware
Port Douglas Art & Galleries coupled with a talented range of musicians and artists supported by the local theatre and live music scene, showcases an astounding range of art mediums including photography, oil, collage, watercolour and sculpture. Rivalling what the art lover would find in the galleries of Australia's major cities, exploring the Port Douglas Art & Galleries is a must for all lovers of the art world.
Port Douglas Art & Galleries introduce the traveller to a fantastic range of the photographic medium. Landscape photographer Perrin Clarke invites you into the PCP Gallery to indulge your senses in photographs of this spectacular region.
PCP Gallery also displays the work of fine artist Cara Stevens, whose inspiring work is a combination of paint, photography and natural elements. Also on display at the Port Douglas Sunday Markets, Cara Stevens Art is one of many artists on display including photographer Naomi Murphy. Port Douglas Art & Galleries also showcases the striking work of local artist Jeff Whitehill, whose collection of oil, watercolour and acrylic work will be a must purchase for your home.
For those looking to take home a selection of Indigenous work, the Ngarru Indigenous Fine Art Gallery, Oceanic Art, and the Arthouse, together with PCP Gallery. In Macrossan Street showcases the best of Australia's talented Indigenous artists. And should a day of gallery hopping be on your list of things to do, check out the
Port Douglas Art & Galleries also host a talented range of musicians who perform on a regular basis throughout the town. Not forgetting the world of dramatic art, Port Douglas Art & Galleries proudly boasts the Clink Theatre, showcasing local dramatic and musical productions together with travelling musicians and artists offering a magnificent range of local, Australian and International performances throughout the year. Event tickets for different events may be purchased online via Newsport.
For those who crave a little history, Port Douglas Art & Galleries won't disappoint, with two very special must do museums The Douglas Shire Historical Society's Old Court House Museum, and the Beck Aviation and Military Museum in Mareeba.
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Getting Called Back After a Mammogram
Getting called back after a screening mammogram is fairly common and doesn't mean you have breast cancer. In fact, fewer than 1 in 10 women called back for more tests are found to have cancer. Often, it just means more x-rays or an ultrasound needs to be done to get a closer look at an area of concern.
Getting called back is more common after a first mammogram, or when there's no previous mammogram to compare the new mammogram with. It's also more common in women who haven't gone through menopause.
What else could it be?
You could be called back after your mammogram because:
- The pictures weren't clear or didn't show some of your breast tissue and need to be retaken.
- You have dense breast tissue, which can make it hard to see some parts of your breasts.
- The radiologist sees calcifications or a mass (a cyst or solid tumor).
- The radiologist sees an area that just looks different from other parts of the breast.
Sometimes when more x-rays are taken of the area or mass, or the area is compressed more, it no longer looks suspicious. In fact, most repeat mammograms do not find cancer.
What will happen at the follow-up appointment?
- You'll likely have another mammogram called a diagnostic mammogram. (Your previous mammogram was called a screening mammogram.) A diagnostic mammogram is done just like a screening mammogram, but more pictures are taken so that any areas of concern can be carefully studied. A radiologist is on hand to advise the technologist (the person who operates the mammogram machine) to be sure they have all the images that are needed.
- You may also have an ultrasound test, which uses sound waves to make pictures of the inside of your breast at the area of concern.
- Some women may need a breast MRI. For this test, you'll lie face down inside a narrow tube for up to an hour while the machine creates more detailed images of the breast tissues. MRI is painless, but it can be uncomfortable for people who don't like small, tight spaces.
You can expect to learn the results of your tests during the visit. You are likely to be told one of the following:
- The suspicious area turned out to be nothing to worry about and you can return to your normal mammogram schedule.
- The area is probably nothing to worry about, but you should have your next mammogram sooner than normal – usually in 6 months – to watch it closely and make sure it's not changing over time.
- The changed area could be cancer, so you will need to have a biopsy to know for sure.
You'll also get a letter with a summary of the findings that will tell you if you need more tests and/or when you should schedule your next mammogram.
What if I need a biopsy?
During a breast biopsy, a small piece of breast tissue is removed and checked for cancer under a microscope. Even if you need a biopsy, it doesn't mean you have cancer. Most biopsy results are not cancer, but a biopsy is the only way to find out.
There are several different types of biopsies, some of which are done using a needle and some that are done through a cut in the skin. The type you have depends on things like how suspicious the tumor looks, how big it is, where it is in the breast, how many tumors there are, other medical problems you might have, and your personal preferences.
How can I stay calm while waiting?
Waiting for appointments and the results of tests can be frightening. Many women have strong emotions including disbelief, anxiety, fear, anger, and sadness during this time. Here are some things to remember:
- It's normal to have these feelings.
- Most breast changes are not cancer and are not life-threatening.
- Talking with a loved one or a counselor about your feelings may help.
- Talking with other women who have been through a breast biopsy may help.
- The American Cancer Society is available at 1-800-227-2345 around the clock to answer your questions and provide support.
What if it's cancer?
If you do have cancer and you're referred to a breast specialist, use these tips to make your appointment as useful as possible:
- Make a list of questions to ask.
- Take a family member or friend with you. They can serve as an extra pair of ears, take notes, help you remember things later, and give you support.
- Ask if you can record the conversations.
- Take notes. If someone uses a word you don't know, ask them to spell it and explain it.
- Ask the doctors or nurses to explain anything you don't understand.
Helvie MA, Patterson SK. Chapter 11: Imaging Analysis: Mammography. In: Harris JR, Lippman ME, Morrow M, Osborne CK, eds. Diseases of the Breast. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2014.
Last Medical Review: September 1, 2017 Last Revised: October 9, 2017
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By Karen Nourizadeh
Does the thought of sitting in meditation make you feel jumpy? You are not alone! Hundreds of students that I teach in New York City either have no time in their busy schedules for seated meditation, or some simply don't have the desire. Yet, don't discount a meditative practice just because a meditation cushion isn't involved. There are countless ways to meditate in motion.
By Chris Creveling
Chris Creveling is a 2014 Sochi Silver Medalist for Team USA, in short track speedskating. He is also a 2018 Olympic hopeful, and spends his days training on the ice 6 to 8 hours every day, entirely dedicated to his sport. We asked Chris about his Olympic experience, and what it means to Go for Gold.
by Kelly Brogan, M.D.
Hello, I'm Kelly Brogan, and I'm a productivity junkie. Yes, I have lived so many years in my masculine energy that doing, fixing, mastering, owning, and finishing have been my most defining features. As an ambitious doer, I am wired differently – and it may sound great, but trust me, it's not.
By Karen Nourizadeh, Pure Yoga
Break-ups can be devastating. Learning how to manage one's emotions and thoughts in the aftermath requires some skill in order to heal both heart and mind.
By Katie Kaps, HigherDOSE
As I write this article, I'm consumed by stress! But hey, I live in New York so I'm supposed to be, right? Stress can come in many forms, whether it's business, relationships, an illness, or just being irritated about waiting for the subway.
Q&A with Tom Cronin, Founder
Tom Cronin is the founder of The Stillness Project, a global movement to inspire 1 billion people to meditate daily. After discovering meditation as a tool for stress in the early stages of his 26-year career in finance, Tom explored deeper into his meditation practice. His mission: to give everyone the benefits of just being still.
Q&A with Maureen Pelton
Maureen Pelton is the founder of the Shift It Institute, helping students to shift their paradigms, and embrace their truest, essential self. Here she answers questions about how reveal our authentic self, how to live that truth every day, and how to find our purpose in life. Read on to hear her wisdom.
By Ellie Burrows, Co-Founder
While meditation is an age-old ritual, MNDFL has found a bold new way to practice: an easy to reach, dedicated drop-in space for a busy schedule, in a busy city. "Space to breathe," co-founders Ellie Burrows and Lodro Rinzler like to call it.


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Campo de Fiori
These restaurants are located in both Aspen and Vail and were built with attention to every detail. Muralists painted the walls and floors, the tables were hand-tiled, and kitchen counters were made from stone taken out of Colorado quarries. Stop in to try the Frutti di Mare alla Griglia, grilled seafood, or the Rigatoni Montanara, an Italian sausage dish, served to you by a friendly and experienced staff. The high-energy restaurants are open year-round, and they have outside patios that are open for warm-weather eating.
Aspen, Colorado | 970.920.7717 | campodefiori.net
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Resolution update: 2016 in review/
In 2016, I completed 19 of 32 goals (one goal was cancelled early in the year) for a success rate of 59%. While this is not great, it compares well to previous five year average of 51%.
My previous year success rates:
2010: 44%
2011: 62%
2012: 30%
2013: 60%
2014: 60%
2015: 59%
I also recently pointed out to a friend that I set many goals each year, knowing that I won't come close to achieving all of them, but would rather set high expectations that I fail to reach rather than set a list of reasonable expectation that I know I can achieve.
And I had some areas of great success in 2016. I performed especially well in the areas of writing (8 out of 12 goals completed) and storytelling (7 out of 8 completed).
While I'm pleased with the overall results, there were some missed opportunities. My biggest disappointments were my failure to lose 20 pounds and my failure to write a new screenplay.
Both of these were very doable in 2016.
There were also a few pathetic failures.
I failed to write a new screenplay. I failed to finalize any details for our Heavy Metal Playhouse 25 year reunion. My television is still without a streaming service, even though my mother-in-law bought us an Apple TV and nearly installed it herself. I didn't find time to play six games of poker.
These were not difficult goals to achieve..
This was also the third consecutive year that I failed to schedule an evening of Shakespeare in my home, despite interest among many friends. Apparently I'm not that interested in this project.
In fairness, the friends most excited about this evening have now moved away. Still...
I also accomplished half a dozen goals that did not make my initial list but became important as the year progressed.
- I was paid to perform at venues in Boston, MA, Champagne, IL, North Hampton, MA, New York, NY, and various venues throughout Connecticut.
- I launched Boy vs. Girl, a podcast that I produce and cohost with Rachel Leventhal-Weiner at the end of 2015. We just celebrated our one-year anniversary.
- I expanded my roster of clients with whom I consult for on screenplays, pilot scripts, and TED Talks.
- I taught storytelling and public speaking at Yale University, the University of Connecticut, the University of Hartford, Miss Porter's School, and The Berkshire School. I also booked three more workshops (including a weeklong workshop) at Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health.
- I taught storytelling to a dozen rabbis as part of a rabbinical retreat in upstate New York and to the administrators of Windsor Public Schools.
- I booked weddings for 2017, extending my DJ career into its 21st season.
Here are my specific successes and failures from 2016:
1. Don't die.
No death in 2016. Given the fact that I actually died in 1982 and 1988, it's not as obvious an accomplishment as you might think. I also had tubes put in my ears this month, which felt like I was going to die, but I didn't.
2. Lose 20 pounds.
I gained four more pounds in December. Ear problems and weekends spent performing in the Berkshires and Illinois didn't help. I finished the year eight pounds lighter and missed this goal by 12 pounds.
3. Do at least 100 push-ups and 100 sit-ups five days a week.
4. Practice yoga at least three days a week.
I took a yoga class as Kripalu this month, but that was it.
I also took the class in jeans and a tee shirt.
Even though I took four yoga classes in 2016 and engaged in yoga for a solid month, a separated shoulder and two months of physical therapy derailed my momentum.
5. Complete my fifth novel before the end of February.
6. Complete my sixth novel.
I have two novels that are more than halfway finished and one that is finished but requires a complete re-write. However, I'm not sure if any of these will be my next novel.
Not surprising, my editor has some say in this.
I turned in final revisions on my next book last week, so the decision process on the next novel begins next month. The book was not be finished by the end of the year.
7. Write a proposal for a middle grade novel.
Done! The editor and her team love the book. Minor revisions were finished this week. We hope to have an offer soon.
8. Write at least three new picture books.
My now-former student and I have finished the first draft of our picture book.
In November, I wrote a picture book about the Presidential election that I sent to my agent and a children's book editor. Both had very good things to say about the book but feel that it is too closely aligned with a specific moment in history to be marketable. I was disappointed. I think it's a great book.
In December I wrote the first draft of a picture book based upon a real life animal rescue from the 1950's. It needs work, but I'm very excited about it.
9. Complete a proposal for a book on storytelling.
Done! Five chapters are finished now, plus an outline and comparisons have been re-sent to my agent. She LOVES it. Hopefully a publisher loves it just as much.
10. Write a new screenplay
No screenplay. One of my biggest disappointments of 2016.
11. Write a musical for a summer camp
Done! I had the pleasure of watching the musical performed at the summer camp, and it was fantastic.
12. Publish at least one Op-Ed in The New York Times.
I've submitted three Op-Ed pieces to the New York Times and been rejected all three times.
In 2017, I will write goals that depend less upon the opinions and judgments of others and more upon my own effort. For example, a goal like this will read:
"Submit at least five pieces to the Op-Ed editor for the New York Times."
13. Publish an article in an educational journal.
No article.
14. Submit one or more short stories to at least three publishing outlets.
Submissions completed in December. One rejection so far.
15. Select three behaviors that I am opposed to and adopt them for one week, then write about my experiences on the blog.
I spent a week backing my car into parking spots (which initially struck me as insane) and wrote about it in August. It actually received a lot of attention from readers.
In September I engaged in a month of daily affirmations. I wrote about my experience this month.
In November, I engaged in the "sport" of bottle flipping, which is all the rage amongst many young people. I wrote about my experience this month.
16. Increase my author newsletter subscriber base to 1,000.
Done! My subscriber list now stands at 1,284 readers. My list has grown by 36% in 2016.
17. Collaborate with a former colleague on an educational book.
This project has been cancelled. After meeting with my collaborator, we determined that I am not best suited for this project.
Oddly enough, that collaborator is now my principal.
18. Produce a total of 12 Speak Up storytelling events.
Done! We produced two shows at Real Art Ways and the Yale Cabaret in December, bringing our total number of shows to 19 in 2016.
19. Deliver a TED Talk.
Done twice over!
I spoke at TEDxNatick in January. The title of the talk was "Live Your Life Like Your 100 Year-Old Self."
I also spoke at the TEDx conference at The Country School in Madison, CT in April. The title of the talk was "Speak Less. Expect More."
20. Attend at least 15 Moth events with the intention of telling a story.
Done! In December I attended two Moth StorySLAMs at Oberon in Cambridge and The Bell House in Brooklyn. This brings my total number of Moth events in 2016 to 29.
21. Win at least three Moth StorySLAMs.
Done! I attended two StorySLAMs in December and won, bringing my total number of wins to five in 2016 and 28 overall.
22. Win a Moth GrandSLAM.
Done! I won the Moth GrandSLAM in Somerville in March.
23. Launch at least one new podcast.
The podcast launches today. Live Better Now.
I cut this one close, but it's an excellent argument in favor of yearly goals and deadlines. I may have continued to push the launch of this podcast off if not for the end-of-the-year accounting of success and failure.
24. Launch a storytelling project that I will otherwise remain vague about here but will become a primary focus of 2016.
Work on this project is specifically tied to the sale of my storytelling book, which has yet to publish. I can't move forward on this project until the book is done.
25. Host at least one Shakespeare Circle.
No Shakespeare Circle.
26. Learn to cook three good meals for my wife.
I cooked two new meals for Elysha in August and one meal in November thanks to Blue Apron and a friend who was kind enough to pass on meals to me.
27. Plan a 25 year reunion of the Heavy Metal Playhouse.
I'm still seeking a location for the reunion near the Heavy Metal Playhouse (since the apartment complex does not have a room to rent) and will then decide upon a date.
28. Replace the 12 ancient, energy-inefficient windows in our home with new windows that will keep the cold out and actually open in the warmer months.
No new windows.
29. Optimize our television for a streaming service.
No progress.
30. Set a new personal best in golf.
I tied my previous personal twice in 2016 but failed set a new personal best.
31. Play poker at least six times in 2016.
I tied my personal best twice in 2016 but failed to set a new personal best.
32. Do not speak negatively about another person's physical appearance except when done in jest with my closest friends.
33. Post my progress in terms of these resolutions on this blog on the first day of every month.


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They are suddenly kidnapped at gunpoint and forced into a truck. The gunman brutalizes Danielle and pushes the teens to the edge of a river, shooting them both in the face.
The gunman thinks he's gotten rid of his witnesses… but he's wrong.
Danielle Keener: In January of 2000, I was a college freshman at Susquehanna University. I was 18 years old. I was on a second date with Dan Zapp, who was a college freshman at Carnegie Mellon University. My mom had a suggestion for us to maybe just walk around my town; go down to the marina [outside York, Pa.] We just stopped and were talking. We started picking up some stones, and trying to skip some stones.
Well, as we were there, a red pick-up truck came up and stopped by us. And out comes this guy and he pulls a dog out - Rottweiler. He was asking us if we needed a ride and we, of course, politely declined.
He seemed normal. He got back in his truck and as we continued walking - this guy must have turned his truck around behind us. And he comes up next to us off to our right and blocks our path.
He immediately comes out of the truck with a gun pointed at us. He pointed it right at us and said, "Get in the f-ing truck."
And he was dead serious. At that moment I felt like I had entered a nightmare. It seemed completely unreal.
I remember Dan next to me was just saying, "Here, take my wallet; take my keys, my car. I can give you my car, there's a laptop in my car - just started offering him all these things or whatever. And he's like, "No, I don't want those things. Get in the truck."
It felt like we were driving forever. It felt like an eternity. At this point, this guy was just ranting and raving. He was just acting crazy. Completely crazy.
We just didn't want to be hurt so, of course, we were saying, "Whatever you want us to do, we'll do. Just please just let us go." And he eventually turned left onto this dirt road.
The three of us were standing there next to his truck. The river's in front of us and he's kind of pacing back and forth and has the gun in his hand, and to emphasize his points, he would kind of shoot the gun - shoot the gun towards the river - like "I don't know what to do" BANG. "You guys have seen my face. What am I going to do with you guys?" BANG.
When I first heard the gunshot go off it became more serious. This guy has the potential to end my life. I thought we were both going to die.


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Oh Grinnell… Part 1
August 3, 2006
My feelings towards Grinnell have become quite polarized. Sketching out the traditional pros and cons sheet, I find the same listing under both headings. In other words, a large number of Grinnell's selling points also serve as its largest detractors, with only a few exceptions.
Consider, Grinnell is a perfect example of "pure" liberal arts. I love this; I love learning about history, theory, communications, mythology, and basically every other subject that falls under this label. I'll adamantly oppose anyone who questions the value of such an education, but such an education does not train. True, you may become a sociologist, English teacher, or historian, but even in these situations, the training isn't formal by any means. We are given knowledge, but rarely the ability to put such knowledge in to practice.
Yes, we can form "clubs" to gather and do whatever you want. You can join work organizations such as the newspaper, ITS, or catering to gain work experience. Unfortunately, each of these organizations operates in a little bubble, separate from the rest of the world. Most clubs fail miserably because their founders can't find enough support among the student body, who largely attend meeting to eat free food. The student jobs are simply a joke (though this isn't a Grinnell-specific attribute) as none require significant training or, in several cases, time commitment. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love ITS. Working as a tech head is the highlight at Grinnell, but watching other ITS students sleep on the job and fail at basic applications saddens me. They've actually lied to users to get out of solving problems.
Mine you, several of these problems stem from Grinnell's attempt to be larger than it really is. During any given year, less than 1,500 students attend the university with a hundred or so off on leave. Assuming the school will somehow expand exponentially (though nothing in our history would suggest this), Grinnell has created dozens of completely useless services to model their significantly larger counterparts. We have a "Technology Discovery Center" which, as far as I am aware, has never been used. We have a small kindergarten to be observed by the few dozen education seniors. Of course the town of Grinnell has similar institutions, as do nearby cities, but let's not use those. Grinnell has a very lovely gymnasium, pool, track, etc. to cater to our excuse for sport teams. I understand our "peer" institutions are doing the same. I understand why we would want to "keep up" with similar institutions to attract more students, but does that mean we should shoot ourselves in the foot if they do?
This argument was the largest (actually the only) made in favor of increasing Grinnell's tuition. We must increase our price to represent the "true value" of a Grinnell education. We must attract students to our institution by equating our tuition with that of our peers. …Right? No, you stupid, stupid idiots. Upping the price-tag does not attract the same type of students originally promoted at our college. Upping the price-tag manages to bring more rich students. Notice how I didn't say more intelligent students, more compassionate students, or more productive members of society. Further, though I'm sure the administration would argue this for hours, Grinnell is not equivalent to its "peers." We are in the middle of nowhere. I don't mean Fort Wayne, Montgomery, or Juno; I mean absolutely nowhere. Spin this all you want, you can't take away the fact that this sucks. Grinnell is not any one of its peers. We don't have the interships of Macalester, the cozy Olde England feel of Carelton, or even the business majors of Davidson. We aren't necessarily better; we are simply different. Our goals, students, and methods are different. Accept it and accept that prospective students would much rather see a large financial aid packet than attend the first (or second) college to be wind powered.
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One of my favourite views out towards the three peaks of Mount Peel. Love this golden light, it feels like Spring is just around the corner…. In the extras you'll see a shot of some of our local tahr. Such gorgeous pests they are too.Continue readingMore Tag
Month: August 2016
One for the confused simians
Monkey Puzzle ([i]Araucaria araucana[/i]) branch detail, seen today in the Christchurch Botanic Gardens. I love Monkey Puzzles, always have. There's just something about those spikes, the textured bark, it's like something Dr Seuss would come up with. I also love the swirly bokeh that the Super Takumar 55mm f/1.8 lens provides. What it lack in sharpness it makes up for with [i]character.[/i] [i](Ignore the EXIF info, forgot to change the non-cpu lens setting to 55mm!)[/i]Continue readingMore Tag
Evening on the Rangitata
It's been a while since I've put some time aside for some photography, so tonight I decided to put on some boots, swap my crutch for a walking pole, and throw my camera pack on my back (well, in the car to be precise) It was a beautiful evening so I headed up the gorge. I've been wanting to go back to this spot and shoot in the evening since February, so it was good to get the shot I wanted. This is with a 12mm wide angle lens and 10-stop ND filter, allowing me to slow the shutter […]Continue readingMore Tag
Brown Eyed Girl
Ms Zoey, relaxing in the sun this afternoon on her bed. She's not a fan of the cold, so the retreating snow is very much to her satisfaction….Continue readingMore Tag
Thawing Out
The snow is starting to leave us, and things are warming up again. These sheep in the shadow of the Four Peaks seemed quite happy about it…Continue readingMore Tag
Fergie Under The Stars
It's a freezing cold night out there, the clear skies offering magnificent starry views, despite the very bright quarter moon. We managed to reach 7ºC today, so have had a bit of a thaw. Thankfully our frozen pipes are now a thing of the past and we're rejoicing in warm showers once more. Sitting out under the stars at the bottom of our driveway is this Ferguson tractor. It's still going strong and is used daily to feed out the cattle in the bottom paddocks.Continue readingMore Tag
Prayer Flags and Little Mount Peel
We woke to another cold morning, this time though the pipes were frozen. They still are. I think we got to 2ºC today for the high, so it's been a day for doing stuff to keep warm (clearing the driveway of snow for me, feeding out of the cattle for Mrs H). I also put the new snow chains on the Toyota to give them a test run, meaning I could make it down the driveway to the bottom of the hill. Safe to say the chains are still fitted. Needless to say the dogs and the cat haven't […]Continue readingMore Tag
Keeping Warm
Zoey's got the right idea, reserving a nice warm spot in front of the fire on this snowy day. We woke to a pretty white blanket over the bush around the house, and the snow has fallen on and off throughout the day. In the extras you'll find a shot of the gully off the deck, framed by the bright colours of the prayer flags strung along the veranda.Continue readingMore Tag
Calm Before The Storm?
It's been a beautiful day today, crisp but wonderfully sunny. But there's cold stuff brewing to the South East and we may be in for a bit of a dump of snow later this week. There's not much snow on the middle peak of Mt Peel, but I think it's sure to change late tomorrow night. As you can see, the ewes are on the lower pastures, feeding on lovely green grass (trust me, it's green). I hope they're filling their bellies, because it might be baleage for the next week or so if the forecasters have it right. […]Continue readingMore Tag
MonoMonday #132: Taste
Bit late onto Monday's shot (posting on Tuesday night) as I had Focus in Timaru on Monday night (and I didn't make it through all of the meeting either as my leg was starting to seize). On my way home, I stopped into Night and Day at Washdyke for a refresher. Whilst I waited for my milkshake (strawberry, my usual) I took this shot of the range of flavours in the confectionery aisle. It was a good night at Focus, grabbing an Honours for my landscape shot (which you can see back on [url=https://www.blipfoto.com/entry/2194420130723661434]June 28th[/url]) and a couple of […]Continue readingMore Tag


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The energy feed cable may work to either the transfer or the bulbholder. If it goes to the bulbholder, this is known as loop-in wiring, and the ceiling rose (a junction box with a downward dealing with cable outlet) then uses 4 units of connections as opposed to three, the greater one being a switched live.
Present day installations will usually offer extra rcds in order that susceptible circuits (i.E. Lighting fixtures) are unlikely to be tormented by a nuisance ride, and in order that circuit kinds prone to high earth leakage (e.G. Matters with heater elements and water in near proximity) are one by one blanketed from others.
An rcbo is a blended rcd and mcb in a single module, and is outfitted in location of an mcb. Rcbos allow person circuits to be included by way of their own rcd without any threat that a fault in an unrelated circuit may want to purpose it to experience. However protecting all circuits like that is more steeply-priced.
This run starts from the mcb and loops between the lightswitches to offer a everlasting stay and earth to the lightswitches. Another period of 6241y is then used from the lightswitch to the mild fitting to provide a switched stay and earth on the mild becoming.
Neutrals for circuits included through one-of-a-kind rcds (or those from an rcd and non rcd included circuit) must now not be blended. If any neutral twine is hooked up to the incorrect facet, the rcd will experience. Rcds reduce the dangers of harm from electric surprise (they don't dispose of it absolutely), however they can also introduce reliability and troubles in their very own if now not used in an appropriate way. Traditionally rcds have been commonly handiest used on some circuits as opposed to all.


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One day I walked into the classroom and to under the awkward half-attention of a male geography professor wrote the words ANGRY BLACK WOMAN across the entire chalkboard. As the students came into the classroom they talked about what those words brought up for them. As the students spoke, I wrote their words "my mother," "what black women are capable of," "madea," "men," "mules of the world," "mothers on the bus," "power and how to use it," "adrenaline," in the crevices left by the slanted words.
In class we read Audre Lorde's short essay on the Uses Of Anger (you can find the full essay in Lorde's Collection Sister Outsider). Here are some of the quotations that stood out to us:
"Every woman has a well-stocked arsenal of anger potentially useful against those oppressions, personal and institutional which brought that anger into being. Focused with precision it can become a powerful source of energy serving progress and change. And when I speak of change, I do not mean a simple switch of positions or a temporary lessening of tensions, nor the ability to smile or feel good. I am speaking of a basic and radical alteration in those assumptions underlining our lives."
"But anger expressed and translated into action in the service of our vision and our future is a liberating and strengthening act of clarification, for it is in this painful process of this translation that we identify who are our allies with whom we have grave differences and who are our genuine enemies.
Anger is loaded with information and energy."
"Women of Color in america have grown up within a symphony of anger, at being silenced, at being unchosen, at knowing that when we survive, it is in spite of a world that takes for granted our lack of humanness, and which hates our very existence outside of its service. And I say SYMPHONY rather than CACAPHONY because we have had to learn to orchestrate those furies so they do not tear us apart. We have had to lean to move through them and use them for strength and force and insight within our daily lives. Those of us who did not learn this difficult lesson did not survive. And part of my anger is always libation for my fallen sisters."
Our discussion of anger was one of the most generative classroom discussions I have ever seen. While as black women we are often associated with anger, it is rare for black women to have a chance to discuss what anger means to us. Our definitions of anger are very diverse. What would happen if the anger of black women were used, not as an excuse to ignore our protests, but instead as an imperative to look at the specificity of our situations, a transformative force in the world?
What is your definition of anger? What information and energy does anger provide for you?
Taryn on Anger:
What is anger? I do believe anger is a symphony of instruments, with violins, cellos, flutes, tubas and saxaphones. Each instrument makes a different sound, telling a different story. The notes may be the same, but the sound is different and the stories are so complex, sometimes spanning through time, places and people. Anger is a song all by itself and the song can be joyful, or mlancholy, but even the song changes because anger is a journey through an everchanging life. What really matters is how the song is ended. How has your anger ended? Dramatically, peacefully, or simply static? What will the last note of your symphony be?
Sara on Anger:
Anger is dependent upon one's upbringing, culture and self-inflicted morals. How one person expresses their anger will most likely not be how another person expresses theirs. It can be the hottest of fires or the coldest of ice. It is bitterness, sweetness, energy, creativity and change. Anger can become anything and tkae on any form if used carefully and respectfully. Anger can blow the tops off mountains or tear the softest of paper. It should not be approached with fear, rather with caution and respect for its power.
Anger is power to change, to shape, to control, to be free.
Abina on Anger:
Anger is a release of our emotions. A state of accepting yourself and believing yourself to the exclusion of who/what you are angry with/about.
Anger is a way to focus, a way to follow your path. To stay determined.
Anger is fire, not good or bad, in itself, but can be used for both good and bad.
Anger is not shy. It is bold–boldly proclaiming my right…my right to stand.
Anger is not bad, it is the lubricant to ease us through life's challenges and disappointments.
Ashley on Anger:
Anger is a side of people that comes out when they are extremely mad, causing destruction and a completely different person to arise.
Robyn on Anger:
Anger is a sense of letting out frustration. We try to keep anger behind the scenes, but is has escalated over time from build up of anger on top of anger so that when you let it out it is over the top. Yelling, cussing, screaming is what a man would say about an ANGRY BLACK WOMAN, but where did that anger start from? Women get angry because they powerless, shut out of society and just silenced, so since they think they cannot do anything the get ANGRY.
Anger is not heard. So when a woman gets ANGRY the man thinks "That's just another ANGRY BLACK WOMAN" she's just like the rest.
Raye on Anger:
The definition is how you express it. Sadness, frustration, unsure of clarity. When anger comes about it has arrived because of situations that are not wanted. Emotions and sadness because you cant do anything about it.
Monica's Definition of Anger:
supposed repercussions or results. No one ever sees it as a positive
entity that can be used to create change or hope for the future. In
this sense, anger can do neither harm nor good because it is silenced
by other people. For example, disabled people are often told not to be
angry because they should be thankful they will be in institutions
that will provide whatever they believe is best for them. But how can
we not be angered? Our parents are trusting total strangers to care
for us, to love us, to provide for us because our own communities do
not have the means to do what is required of us. Can someone tell me
what happens when the strangers do the total opposite of what their
job titles say they will do?