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I was pretty excited to start Agatha Christie's classic murder mystery Murder on the Orient Express because, well, it's a classic, because I knew the Pink Panther spoof, and because so many wise, well-read people recommended it. I dove in with abandon . . . and quickly petered out.
It took me almost two weeks to read the novel, which says something about how much time I was giving to it, which in turn speaks to how deeply invested I was in the story. . . I didn't dislike the book, but I didn't care much about it either. (I'm cringing as I write that.)
I think my issue was that I just didn't care much about any of the characters in the book, even though I like Poirot. I didn't find any of them to be people I wanted to invest much in, didn't find them genuine (which of course makes sense given the plot), didn't really care if they were guilty or not. And I like to invest myself in people, which is why I do love the Amelia Peabody mysteries by Elizabeth Peters – I really like Amelia, Emerson, and Ramses. So maybe Christie novels are not for me?
But here are 3 things I did appreciate about her writing:
- Even though Poirot should have seemed pretentious, annoying, and a bit arrogant, I did find him likable, which is a testament to Christie's gift for characterization.
- I enjoyed the closeness of the setting both as a plot device and as a way of giving that "cozy" feel.
- I thoroughly appreciated the ending because it was smart, honest, and unexpected.
I expect I'll give Christie a try again although I'm more likely to pick up on Peabody or Rita Mae Brown's whimsical small-town stories, if I'm honest. Still, I'm glad I read it.
Are you an Agatha Christie fan? Why do you love her? What might I have missed in my reading?


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Fresh Garden Pickles
Savour the freshness as you begin to harvest your garden with this tasty and easy pickle recipe. The next best thing to eating your veggies straight from the garden!
Pickling Brine with Honey
1/4 cup white vinegar
1 1/2 cups water
2 tbsp honey
Pickled Carrots
500g Baby Market Carrots, scrubbed and cut lengthwise
2 tbsp Celtic Sea Salt
1 tsp fresh lavender
Pickling Brine
Place carrots in a colander and sprinkle with salt, toss to coat evenly and let stand to drain over a bowl or the sink.
Let rest for 30 minutes
Rinse thoroughly and place in a sterilized glass jar
Sprinkle with lavender and pour the pickling brine to cover carrots
Cover with a tight fitting lid and refrigerate overnight
Get Creative!
Using the same basic recipe, we substituted carrots for paper thin radishes & mustard seeds, baby cucumbers & fennel and cauliflower & caraway.

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|[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/angel_origin.jpg]] ²²Connor's human family comes to Wolfram & Hart looking for help, unaware that Angel his real father. Meanwhile, Wesley begins to realize that their memories have been altered.²²----²²* AesopAmnesia / DealWithTheDevil: Averted when Hamilton enters the TortureCellar and offers to release Gunn in exchange for-- Gunn puts his amulet back on and lies down on the table. "Come on Sparky, this heart ain't gonna cut itself out."²* AffablyEvil / YouTalkTooMuch: Angel warns Connor this is Sahjhan's tactic for [[ExploitedTrope disarming his opponents]].²* TheAlcoholic / GetAHoldOfYourselfMan: Angel tells off Wesley for continuing to [[DrowningMySorrows drown his sorrows]] when there's work to be done.²* AlienLunch²-->'''Connor:''' You know, they have dried scorpions in the vending machines downstairs.²* AntagonisticOffspring: Averted; Connor's 'good' memories help stabilize his personality when the real ones come flooding back.²* BackForTheDead: After a lengthy stay in his urn, Sahjhan is intentionally released so that Connor can kill him.²* BadassAdorable: Connor Reilly -- a polite, good-natured and boyishly handsome young man, but shy, innocent and somewhat awkward. Except he can punch demons over the roof of an SUV.²* BaitAndSwitchComment: Angel is stunned when Connor steps off the elevator and says, "Hey Dad!" Turns out he's addressing his human father who's standing across the room.²* BlatantLies: Angel is telling Connor how boring things are at Wolfram & Hart, when Spike gets hurled out into the corridor by Illyria.²* BrickJoke:²** Spike tells Illyria not to touch his clipboard. Later when Spike gets tossed out the door, there's a pause, then his clipboard comes flying out after him.²** Illyria can talk to plants, which Fred was shown doing in her CloudCuckoolander moments.²** Connor asks if Angel has torrid affairs with female vampires. Connor is the child of Angel and his vampire paramour Darla.²** "She put a whole petri dish in her mouth?"²* ButtMonkey: Spike being pounded on by Illyria.²* CallBack:²** Cyvus Vail obsesses over Sahjhan killing him, the same way Sahjhan did over Connor. Because it was predestined Sahjhan had to arrange for Connor to die at a particular time (he failed due to ProphecyTwist), just as Sahjhan has to be killed by a particular person.²** Cyvus sends demons to attack Connor, knowing it will activate his latent talents. Lilah Morgan did the same, sending rapists after a woman with telekinetic powers in "Unleashed".²** When Angel tries PerpSweating Marcus, the new Liaison to the Senior Partners calmly points out that things have changed.²-->"I'm not a little girl. [[Recap/AngelS05E05LifeOfTheParty You and I won't be making love on this couch]] any time soon." ²* CantStayNormal: Angel's son ends up fitting this trope nicely. To make a very long story short, Angel agreed to a devil's bargain with Wolfram & Hart to rewrite Connor's entire life, brainwashing him so he can live happily with a human family. Not long afterward, however, Angel is blackmailed by Cyvus Vail, the sorcerer responsible for Connor's new memories. Vail announces that he needs the old Connor back, since it is only he who can kill Vail's nemesis, Sahjhan. Hoping to preserve Connor's new life, Angel attempts to re-train his son from scratch in the art of fighting -- only to be waylaid by Wesley, who restores Connor's memories by shattering Vail's Orlon Window. Wesley, who suspected Angel of involvement in Fred's death, hoped to rewind time by undermining the basis on which Angel joined the firm.²* CatapultNightmare: Gunn 'waking' when his memories are rebooted after his daily torture session. Nightmare indeed...²* ChekhovsGun: Cyvus Vail telling Angel that the Orlon Window will restore the original memories of anyone it's broken near -- this turns out to be Connor, Wesley and Illyria.²* ChekhovsGunman:²** Demon warrior Sahjhan, the BigBad from Season 3.²** Cyvus Vail [[spoiler:will turn out to be another member of the Circle of the Black Thorn.]]²* ColdBloodedTorture: The Wrath torturing Gunn. Hamilton points out that it will get round to using every one of its WallOfWeapons and [[NoodleImplements torture devices]].²* ContinuityNod:²** Connor's "thing for older women" is a tongue-in-cheek reference to his sleeping with Cordelia in Season 4. ²** The Wrath politely hands Gunn a lightbulb after his torture session. In "Underneath" the sessions were commenced each day by the prisoner's 'wife' asking him to go down to the cellar to get a replacement bulb.²* CutHisHeartOutWithASpoon: Spike after being tossed out the door by Illyria.²-->"You filthy harlot! I'm gonna tear your neck out!" ²* DeadpanSnarker: Connor must have studied snarking in college. Becomes SnarkToSnarkCombat when he meets Sahjhan.²* {{Dominatrix}}: We get a CloseUpOnHead shot of Spike's head under Illyria's boot.²-->'''Illyria:''' I'd like to keep Spike as my pet.²* DoubleConsciousness: Connor's FalseMemories of his loving parents help him cope with the real memory of being raised in a hell dimension, being manipulated into bringing forth an EldritchAbomination, collaborating with said creature and later killing her, and trying to commit suicide. Wesley's restored memories however drive him deeper into depression.²* DoubleMeaning: Connor's final conversation with Angel is ostensibly about his human father, but he's actually telling Angel that he understands what he did and forgives him.²* DramaticIrony: Wesley talking of how he trusts Angel. Later he comes to believe that Angel betrayed them, only to find out the opposite is true when his memories are restored.²* DynamicEntry: A demon mook gets PunchedAcrossTheRoom, sliding to a stop in front of Cyvus Vail. ²-->'''Cyvus:''' Did you kill ''all'' of my guards?²-->'''Angel:''' [[WhatMeasureIsAMook All the ones I could find.]]²-->'''Cyvus:''' I should have given them the day off...²* EyeAwaken / KubrickStare: Connor when his memories return and he instantly [[TookALevelInBadass Takes A Level In Badass]].²* FalseMemories²* FantasticallyIndifferent: Angel tells Connor the spectacular truth about the supernatural world. Connor doesn't seem fazed.²* {{Flashback}} {{Montage}}: Wesley is bombarded with memories when the Orlon Window is broken.²* HealingFactor: After having his heart cut out, we see Gunn's wound repair itself; [[GroundhogDayLoop he then gets up off the table and resumes his normal day.]]²* HellBentForLeather / LikesOlderWomen: Connor is introduced to Illyria.²-->'''Connor:''' Um...I like your outfit.²-->'''Illyria:''' Your body warms. (to Angel) [[MySensorsIndicateYouWantToTapThat This one is lusting after me.]] ²-->'''Connor:''' It's the outfit. (whispers to Angel) I guess I've always had a thing for older women. ²-->'''Angel:''' (mutters) They were supposed to fix that...²* HeroicSecondWind: Sahjahn easily bests Connor despite his SuperStrength...until his memories are restored.²* IJustWantToBeNormal: When Connor gets back his real memories, he can't get back to his new, normal life fast enough.²* ImmortalImmaturity: When Connor finds out Angel is a vampire, he asks if he's five hundred years old. Angel asks petulantly, "Do I look 500?" ²** Ironically, Connor actually isn't far off. When Angel first appeared on [[Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer Buffy]] he was 242 years old, and later spent a few hundred years being tortured in a YearInsideHourOutside {{Hell}} dimension. He could plausibly be even older than 500.²* IneffectualDeathThreat²-->'''Connor:''' Here's how it works. I kill this Sahjahn thing, and we walk. You come near my family again, and I'll slit your throat. And if that doesn't kill ya, I'll chop your whole head off. And if that doesn't work, I'llI'll just keep... stabbing you till you bleed to death. Understand? ²-->'''Cyvus:''' ''([[DoNotTauntCthulhu smirking]])'' I do.²* IWasJustJoking, Round #1:²-->'''Connor:''' I told [Dad] that you took me out demon fighting and, uh, almost got me killed. He wants to have a talk with you. ²-->'''Angel:''' All right. I'll, uh-.²-->'''Connor:''' I'm kidding! Man,... you [[NoSenseOfHumor gotta lighten up]].²* LiteralMinded²-->'''Lorne:''' [Cyvus] is powerful. Heads up a large demon empire, has tendrils stretching throughout L.A.²-->'''Angel:''' Tendril-tendrils?²-->'''Lorne:''' Metaphor-tendrils. ²* MadeOfIron: Connor's parents bring him to Wolfram & Hart after he survives being hit by a truck.²* MoodWhiplash: Angel rescues Connor's family from demons.²-->'''Connor:''' (in shock) You almost broke that guy in half! (grins) That was awesome!²* {{Mooks}}²-->'''Wesley:''' Kith'harn demons. In Los Angeles, they're the known henchmen of a warlock called Cyvus Vail. ²* MuggingTheMonster: Cyvus sends his mooks to attack Connor and his family -- not to harm them but so Connor will discover his powers when he fights them.²* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Wesley's reaction to his old memories.²* NeckSnap / [[HoistHeroOverHead Hoist Demon Mook Over Head]]: Angel killing the demons attacking Connor. Connor is impressed.²* [[NiceJobBreakingItHero Nice Job Breaking the Orlon Window, Hero]]²* NiceJobBreakingItHerod: Sahjhan's manipulations in Season 3 were responsible for Connor becoming badass enough to kill him.²* TheNicknamer: Spike refers to Angel as "Broody Pants".²* TheNoseKnows: Spike can tell what type of booze Wesley has been drowning his sorrows in.²* OhCrap: Sahjhan when he realises who this young pup is, then more seriously when Connor turns badass.²* {{Off With His Head}} / AnAxeToGrind: Sahjhan's demise. He looks baffled right before it happens, too. All that work, to no good end?²* PercussiveTherapy: Illyria gets to work off her angst by beating up Spike. And he doesn't even get laid this time.²* PermaStubble: Wesley's version of a BeardOfSorrow.²* PowerGlows: The Orlon Window.²* PunchCatch²* PunchedAcrossTheRoom: Happens several times.²* RealityWarper: Cyvus Vail, though even he needed the help of the most powerful sorcerers on the West Coast to alter Connor's life history.²* RelativeButton: Connor doesn't hesitate to agree to kill Sahjhan if it will protect his family.²* RuleOfSymbolism: The Orlon Window is a box, as in PandorasBox.²* [[SealedEvilInACan Sealed Evil in an Urn]]: This trope is why Cyvus wants to ensure his enemy's ''permanent'' death. Urns can be broken.²* SomeKindOfForcefield: Cyvus puts one around the room where Connor fights Sahjhan in case he loses; it also means Angel can't help his son.²* SoundOnlyDeath: The Wrath cutting out Gunn's heart. Again.²* [[TalkToTheFist Talk To The Foot]]: Spike is telling off Illyria for punching him in the face.²-->'''Illyria:''' ''(smiling)'' I enjoy hurting you.²-->'''Spike:''' Well, we're gonna have to fix that, 'cause-- ''(Illyria kicks him in the face)''²* TemptingFate: Connor tells his parents they don't have to be scared -- cue a demon [[ThereWasADoor ripping the car door]] [[SuperStrength off its hinges]] and yanking out Connor.²** Spike tells Illyria not to punch him in the face. She kicks him in the face instead.²** "Lucky shot." It's obvious though that Sahjhan realises he's screwed.²* ThreeWishes²-->'''Sahjhan''': Thank you mortal, for releasing me from my cursed prison. In gratitude I grant you three wishes.²-->'''Connor''': Really?²-->'''Sahjhan''': Nah, I'm just messin' with you.²* TheTriple²** Wesley re Illyria: "She's either counting oxygen molecules or analyzing the petri dish she just put into her mouth. Or sleeping. I can never quite tell." ²** Spike re Illyria: "So far, I've established that she can hit like a Mack truck, selectively alter the flow of time, and, uh... (flips through his clipboard) possibly [[TalkingToPlants talk to plants]]."²* VerbalBackspace: The Wolfram & Hart doctors are treating Connor's parents. Angel assures him they're in good hands...claws.²* WithFriendsLikeThese: Wesley warns that 'testing' Illyria [[BrokeYourArmPunchingOutCthulhu could be dangerous]]. Angel just says they'll have Spike do it. ²* YouCantFightFate / OnlyICanKillHim: Angel offers to kill Sahjhan himself, but Cyvus says that events have to follow prophecy, so Connor must do it.²* YouNeedToGetLaid: Both Spike and Connor hint at this re Angel.²* YourVampiresSuck²-->'''Connor:''' So, do you spend all your time making out with other vampires like in Creator/AnneRice novels?\²'''Angel:''' No! (beat) Well, I used to...
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How To Spend A Day At Pompeii And Mount Vesuvius
There will those who will tell you that you shouldn't bother visiting Pompeii. And then there are those who will tell you that you cannot miss it no matter what. I fall somewhere in the middle. If you've always wanted to go to Pompeii, then go. If it's never interested you, then don't. If you do go, plan your day carefully for maximum enjoyment. It's popular and overrun with tourists for a reason. But it is overrun.
I've been to Pompeii twice. One trip was forgettable to disappointing and the other was a wonderful, memorable adventure. All of my opinions stem from these two trips. If I were to lead a day trip to Pompeii, this is how I'd do it.
Begin With A Trip Up Mount Vesuvius
While you could spend your whole day in the ruins of Pompeii, I think it's more interesting to spend part of the day getting up close and personal with the infamous volcano that ruined Pompeii upon its eruption in 79 AD. Today Vesuvius is the only active volcano in mainland Europe. It stands at 4,000 feet high and when standing at the crater you might see little wisps of steam rising up. Anything more than that and the volcano tours are all cancelled in case of eruption.
To reach the summit, go by car, taxi, or bus and then hike. Three bus services leave from the Pompeii Scavi train station. All the tours are similarly priced and last about three hours with a little over an hour at the top.
We traveled with Busvia del Vesuvio, which took us on a fun, bumpy journey up a tiny, private back road in the national park. After purchasing tickets for 20 Euros, we hopped onto a basic, small bus and got an unexpected tour of modern Pompeii as we drove toward the volcano. Modern Pompeii feels like a suburb: houses stacked close together, gas stations, grocery stores, restaurants, nothing to awe-inspiring at all. Before making the final ascent up the mountain, we all got out of the bus and into a bus that looked more like a monster truck that's made by Mercedes.
This thing took us up impossibly small, windy roads in a pine forest while the driver screamed at someone on his cell phone. Wear your seatbelt. The driver will know if you don't and he'll call you out for it. The seatbelts link up to a dashboard so the driver knows when everyone is safely buckled in and can take off. Despite not loving the cell phone use while driving, I do have to say this driver seemed to know the road like the back of his hand.
The road finally opened up into a large parking area where we were all herded off the bus and directed to the trail to the summit. The driver told us it would take about half an hour to hike, but we made it there in 15 minutes even while stopping to admire the moon-like landscape and views of the Bay of Naples.
At the top there's a small snack bar and gift shop. But beyond that, there's this huge, incredible volcano crater that you came to see. I love all the varied shades of rock.
If you fancy a glass of wine, the locally made red at the summit of Vesuvius is actually fantastic. I didn't try the white or the limoncello, but I bet they're tasty too.
After taking in the view and having a drink, it was back to the monster truck, then the bus that returned us to the Pompeii Scavi train station. From there it's just a short walk to the ticket office for Pompeii.
Be Your Own Guide At Pompeii
My dismal day at Pompeii was thanks to a too long and too short guided tour. It was too long because the guide was dull, dull, dull. It was too short because all I really saw were the backs of the heads of the other people on the tour. Talk about uninspiring.
The good news is that a guide is not required and there are so many guides to Pompeii available that you can be your own tour guide, no problem. We used Rick Steves' Italy and followed the Self-Guided Tour in his book. You can also download his Self-Guided Tour audio.
The first thing we did was have lunch at the Ciao cafeteria within the Pompeii ruins. The sandwiches were fine, they filled us up quickly so we could start exploring quickly. I can't say I'd recommend this spot for the food, but because there are only a few options near the train station you might as well eat at Ciao because it'll be quick.
After lunch we spent about two hours following the guided tour and exploring on our own. We ducked away from the crowds many times and found ourselves alone with the ruins and the stray dogs that roam the place on several occasions. The only places we couldn't avoid the crowds were the forum and the brothel. By taking a morning trip up Vesuvius, we ended up in Pompeii near closing time and during golden hour. The incredible light surely added to the magic of our trip.
Have you been to Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius? What do you think?


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The Filipino American Arts Exposition (FAAE) is a vital part of the rich tapestry of cultures and ethnic communities of the San Francisco Bay Area through its promotion of Filipino American art, music, film and dance.
FAAE celebrates its ancestral heritage and contemporary traditions, broadening awareness and deepening the understanding of Filipino history, achievements and culture.
Founded in 1994, FAAE is a grassroots, nonprofit organization that contributes to the artistic and cultural pride of the Filipino American community and strives to be a meaningful community tradition among the many great ethnic institutions of San Francisco.


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The Download festival is a massive rock festival taking place in Donington Park each year in early summer. The headline acts for the 2013 festival include Iron Maiden, Motorhead, Limp Bizkit and Alice in Chains.
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The Download Festival is a three day rock music festival held annually at Donington Park, England (which hosted Monsters of Rock between 1980 and 1996, and 2002's Ozzfest). It usually takes place in June (although in 2003, the first day of the festival took place on the last day of May). The festival is owned and managed by Live Nation.
Donington Park is a motorsport circuit near Castle Donington in Leicestershire, England. Originally part of the Donington Hall estate,it was created as a racing circuit during the pre-war period when the German Silver Arrows were battling for the European Championship
Donington Park has a long history of holding rock festivals having played host to the Monsters of Rock festival from 1980 to the mid 90s, when groups such as AC/DC, Metallica and Iron Maiden performed there. With a few years off the park then played host to Stereophonics' A Day At The Races event and the Rock and Blues Festival in 2001, and the Ozzfest in 2002.
In 2003, the Download Festival (owned and operated by Live Nation) began annually at the venue and continues to an increased three-day event with five stages, though as of 2008 the event is now held outside of the track boundary.


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From the first phone call, Apollo was easy to work with and extremely flexible. They worked hard to get us as close to our initial budget as planned and really went out of his way to be accommodating. On a trip back to the Bay Area, they worked around our schedule to meet us at the venue and walk through possible photography backgrounds. They were really familiar with the area surrounding the Brazilian Room, had great suggestions, and knew what they were talking about.
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Inishowen Computer Systems here in Riverside, Mindoran, Clonmany, Co. Donegal repair and upgrade all types of computer equipment and accessories. We repair all hardware and software faults to the highest quality. We are fully Industry trained and have University degree qualifications in computing and technology. We have been repairing computer equipment since 1995. We believe in doing things only one way and that's the right way, we do not cut corners. If you need data recovered, drinks such spilled such as wine, coffee or porter, computers do not like. If you have a cracked screen, or a problem with your companies network, viruses on your systems we fix them all.
If your computer is running slow we carry out full services and upgrades to make your desktop computer or laptop run better. We are one of Donegal's longest running computer companies and Inishowen's longest running computer business. don't accept copy cats there is only one Inishowen Computers based in Clonmany, Co. Donegal and we have built an excellent reputation in looking after our customers.
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Peanut Free Thai Nut Sauce
Vegan - Gluten Free - Paleo
- 1 1/2 Tbl Rice wine vinegar (unseasoned)
- 1/2 cup sunflower seed butter or almond butter
- 2 Tbl Coconut sugar
- 2 Tbl Freshly squeezed lime (or lemon) juice
- 2 Tbl Coconut Aminos
- 1/2 tsp Crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 1/2 Tbl Ginger-Garlic Paste* recipe follows (or 1 Tbl grated ginger and 1/2 Tbl minced or grated garlic)
- 2 scallions thinly sliced
- Combine all the ingredients in a blender or in a bowl and whisk/blend to thoroughly combine.
- If using as a dipping sauce keep the mixture thick.
- If using as a stir fry sauce thin with some water and thicken with 1 Tbl water+1tsp arrowroot powder whisked into the sauce.
Ginger-Garlic Paste
- 1/2 cup cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup (1/2-inch slices) fresh ginger
- 1/4 cup olive oil, coconut oil, or fat of choice
- Throw the garlic, ginger, and oil in a mini-food processor and let it go until it forms a semi-smooth paste.
- There will still be tiny little pieces in there, but overall, it should resemble a paste.
- Save what you don't use in a small glass jar; it should last in the fridge for 2 to 3 weeks.
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The Gorgeous Merci in Paris
While we're on a roll today showing gorgeous stores, I thought I'd share some impressions with you of a gorgeous Parisian shop called Merci. Perhaps you've been? Or have heard of it before? I've not visited Merci but after seeing these photographs I couldn't help but think I really need to hop on a train and visit sometime later this year.
I really need to go, I haven't been to the city of lights in years (1998 was my last trip!) so I think after 12 years it is time to travel there again. So much has changed since I was in Paris last -- I got married, I moved to Europe, and I finally have a little bit of pocket change to bring home some goodies other than a little metal Eiffel tower and a tee shirt. :) Next time I'm in Paris, I'm visiting Merci -- but today, we'll all visit virtually. Ready?
I love their cafe lined with books, the spools hanging from the ceiling, the sparkly chandeliers (I want a small one in my new bathroom - we'll see!), and the giant "wig" on the sweet vintage red fiat. What a riot!
Thank you Jillian for sharing your photos with decor8 readers (and me!) today, I've loved your take on this pretty shop!
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Mommy keeps our doggy food in a large container in the kitchen. The other day, it was dinner time and Truffle wasn't waiting in her crate like she usually is and when mommy was calling Truffie she wasn't responding...then we heard a ruckus in the kitchen...an this is what we found...
Somehow, Truffie-Monster managed to jump up into the food container! i guess the temptation of the entire container was much more appealing than her bowl with measures scoop of food in it. This was just too cute of a scene for mommy to be upset at Truffie for doing what she KNOWS is a major no-no.
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"I tell you, there's no Buddha, no Dharma, no practice, no awakening.
But you get all sidetracked trying to find something.
Blind idiots!
Would you stick another head on top of your own?
What do you think you're missing?"
(The Record of Linji 19)
A few words of the great Zen Buddhist master Linji telling us that we lack nothing, we are buddhas ourselves and therefore it's time to act like it…
I took this portrait of a Tibetan monk who was sitting next to me during the International Tipitaka Chanting Ceremony under the Bodhi Tree, the place of Gautama Buddha's attainment of nirvana (Enlightenment), in Bodh Gaya (बोधगया), in the Indian state of Bihar.
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Spacious floor plan is created with the living room, dining room and kitchen (with stainless steel appliances) all open with vaulted ceilings and great sunlight. The main floor also features the master bedroom with walkthrough full bathroom and a deck off the dining area.
The lower level area has 2 bedrooms and large bathroom, great storage in laundry room. You'll love sitting on the back deck enjoying the huge soccer field in your backyard. Very updated & neutrally decorated home. This is not a short sale or a foreclosure, just a motivated Seller! Washer and dryer included.
- 3 Bdrms, 2 Baths, 1440 Sq.Ft.
- 5 years new, 2 car garage
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- Mechanicals and appliances are all 6 years new
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5 Latimer Street, Romsey
5 Latimer Street before Renovation 5 Latimer Street after Renovation
The most recent restoration was of the long established Newsagents shop at 5 Latimer Street, originally built in c.1805. With careful guidance from the architects, Genesis Partnership, and our specialist Trustees, the shop was refurbished, the first floor living accommodation restored and a small house established at the rear. As with previous properties, these were then sold in order to repay money borrowed from the Architectural Heritage Fund.


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Mass soil mixing is a fast and cost–effective method for the in–situ improvement of soft soils including clay, peat, and silt. The technique can also be utilised when dealing with saturated soils such as running sands.
Our process involves the injection of a wet cementitious grout under medium pressure whilst thoroughly mixing the soils using bespoke equipment designed in-house to create an entire block of improved soils at depths of up to five metres.
In addition to improving an entire block of material, other layout arrangements are also feasible such as construction of wall panels and shallow columns.
Binders can include cement (OPC), fly ash (PFA) and furnace slag (GGBS). The specific requirements for each situation are determined through design and trials prior to commencement of the works.
The method with some adaptation of binders can also be utilised to solidify contaminated soils, and therefore in a single process you can remediate these from an environmental perspective and also significantly improve their engineering characteristics.
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The previous apartment belonging to interior designers Pierre Emmanuel Martin and Stéphane Garotin, (of Maison Hand) in the French city of Lyon, was almost completely black. "It was really nice in the winter and very cosy in the evening, but more difficult to live with in the summer," Martin recalls. "It was so dark that I'd have to take my trousers to the window just to see what colour they were." So when the couple decided to move, they were intent on one thing — that their new place be light and airy.
The 140-square-metre flat they found fits the bill perfectly. Located on the third floor of a building that dates from 1852, its main reception rooms all face south, which, in the Northern Hemisphere, is ideal for catching the sun.
The rest of the spaces wrap around an internal courtyard. "You can walk around the entire apartment in a loop, which makes it feel bigger than it is," says Martin. "From the main bedroom you can see the kitchen, and from the bathroom you can look into the sitting room. It's like we're our own neighbours."
The apartment is in the Ainay district, in the city centre. Once home to aristocratic families involved in the silk trade, the area has become increasingly stylish and now boasts a number of hip interior design stores, including Martin and Garotin's own, Maison Hand, in a former garage just a three-minute walk from their home. There, they stock such leading furniture brands as Living Divani, Carl Hansen and Gervasoni, and also offer their own custom-designed sofas and in-house decorating service.
They are not that big on pattern either: apart from a handful of cushions. Graphic-print cushions from Rouge du Rhin add a touch of pattern to a sofa from Maison Hand's Abito collection. A collage by Julio Villani and a lithograph by Jean-Philippe Aubanel hang on the wall.
Many of the other objects were also sourced from the couple's travels abroad. "Every time we go around the world, we try to bring home a piece from wherever we've been," says Martin. These include basketwork from Japan and Cambodia, a wooden arrow acquired on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, an offertory box from Myanmar and a pair of ceramic sculptures from an Athens flea market.
One of their favourite artworks is in the kitchen and dining area: a photograph of a shirtless, tattooed young man in a museum, making off with a classical portrait under his arm. "We love the confrontation between this modern, rock'n'roll guy and the traditional setting," says Martin. "You wonder why he's stealing something so contrary to his own style." It's an act of transgression that brings a hint of shadow to what is very much an apartment of light.
A wall in the dining area brings together a sculpture featuring a rabbit's rump by Ghyslain Bertholon; photographs by Cédric Roulliat and Bruno Paccard; and two drawings by Don Carney.
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The main bedroom features 'Monte et Baisse' wall lights by Daniel Gallo, Gae Aulenti's 'Pipistrello' lamp, Warren Platner armchairs, a Christine Crozat collage and two tribal sculptures from Morocco.
The eye-catching paper light seen through the doorway in the entry hall is Isamu Noguchi's 'Akari E' design, produced by Vitra.
On a rustic wooden bench in one of the hallways, wooden hunting weapons from Sulawesi share equal footing with a Christophe Delcourt 'PSP' table lamp. The silver skull is a gift from a friend; the statues on the windowsill are also from Sulawesi.
In the sitting room an offertory box from Myanmar and a Moroccan stool contrast with an Eames 'Lounge' chair', Eero Saarinen side table and Arne Jacobsen 'AJ' floor lamp produced by Louis Poulsen; the ink drawing is by Philippe Cognée.
Moroccan brass candleholders add glamour to a simple window ledge in one of the corridors. The photo, by Rip Hopkins, was acquired at Galerie Le Réverbère in Lyon.
Two ceramic sculptures found at an Athens flea market are juxtaposed on the sitting room mantelpiece with a bird sculpture by Ghyslain Bertholon. The Flos 'Luminator' floor lamp is one of Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni's classic designs.


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L.A. Auto Show: Chevrolet Volt wins 2011 Green Car of the Year Award
The Chevrolet Volt was named 2011 Green Car of the Year at the Los Angeles Auto Show on Thursday, two days after it was named Car of the Year by Motor Trend Magazine.The Volt beat out the Hyundai Sonata hybrid, the Lincoln MKZ hybrid, Nissan Leaf and Ford Fiesta.
"As we began the quest to identify finalists, we found this to be an increasingly difficult task," said Ron Cogan, editor of Green Car Journal, which ran the juried competition.
Among the jurors were four leaders from environmental groups, including Carl Pope, chairman of the Sierra Club, as well as Jay Leno and other automotive icons and editors.
"In years past, the number of vehicles that could truly be considered worthy could be counted on two hands," Cogan said to a full lobby in the South Hall of the L.A. Convention Center. "That's no longer the case. Today, there are many models designed and built to environmental standards we would not have thought possible many years ago."
New electric vehicle consumer website launches
Honda unveils electric Fit EV, available in 2012 (VIDEO)
Porsche's Cayman R is for where the sun don't shine (VIDEO)
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Are You Turning to Stone?
Actually, we all are. As we age, calcium leaves the bones and teeth where it belongs, and deposits itself in soft tissues of the body.
When the calcium deposits in the arteries, it is called arteriosclerosis.
If the arteries of the heart are affected, it can cause a heart attack.
If calcium deposits itself in the arteries of the brain, the result can be a stroke.
As a matter of fact, calcium finds it way into every part of the body causing the problems that we tend to associate with "old age."
Here are some more examples.
Gallstones? You guessed it, calcium in the gall bladder.
Kidney stones? Calcium in the kidneys.
Calcium has also been seen in the lung and in the spleen.
When calcium gets into the skin, it causes wrinkles, and if it gets into the fatty tissue, it causes cellulite.
Calcium can show up just about everywhere, and wherever it goes, it causes problems. Circulation drops, toxins build up, oxygen levels drop. Now if calcium gets inside of an individual cell, that cell doesn't have a heart attack, or a stroke. An individual cell, deprived of blood flow, unable to get nutrition in or toxins out can develop cancer.
As a matter of fact, a study out of Switzerland shows that people who do chelation (to remove toxic calcium) may reduce their risk of cancer 90%.
So the next question to ask is, "How can I get this excess calcium out?"
The answer is a process called chelation. Chelation has been used safely and effectively for the last 50 years to remove excess calcium out of the soft tissues. Not only that, but while it is removing the toxic calcium, it also takes with it lead, mercury, aluminum, cadmium, nickel, arsenic and uranium.
Chelation uses a synthetic amino acid called EDTA to bind to all of these toxic metals and safely escort them out the body. For the last 40 years, hundreds of thousands of people have used chelation to help improve their health. Up until now, it was only administered by IV in a doctor's office. It was an uncomfortable and time-consuming procedure, assuming that you were even lucky enough to have a chelating physician in your area.
EDTA Chelation by Suppository?
Yes. Now you can have all the benefits of chelation in the privacy of your own home. EDTA, the active ingredient used in chelation therapy, is now available in a suppository form through your health care provider (to order Suppositories please see bottom of this article).
Unlike oral chelation, which you may have heard about, suppository EDTA is not destroyed by stomach acids, and so is a viable alternative to IV chelation.
Chelation may well be the most important thing you ever do for you health, and now, it's available to you.
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I have been involved in the development of the EDTA suppositories since the idea was first conceived seven years ago. The suppository delivery system was developed because it meets a special need. The primary purpose was to produce a drug delivery system that was painless and effective for children and for adults that found it difficult to take chelation therapy because of time constraints.
Research studies showed that the uptake of EDTA was effective by the colonic route. The low molecular weight of EDTA of 292.1 facilitates efficient absorption through the colon wall. Moreover, there is an additional safety factor because it is in a special time-release formulation. There is clinical evidence available that the suppository is not only safe, but it is effective. It is my professional opinion that approximately 90% or more of the EDTA is absorbed through the colon. For additional information on this subject it will be helpful to review my book, The Scientific Basis of EDTA Chelation Therapy, by Halstead and Rozema 1977.
Keep up the good work.
Best Regards,
Bruce W. Halstead, M.D.
IV chelation has one advantage and four disadvantages over suppository chelation. The advantage of IV chelation is that a larger amount of EDTA can be administered in a shorter amount of time. If a client is in a life threatening situation, this may be necessary.
1. A higher amount of EDTA over a shorter period is more stressful on the kidneys, through which the heavy metals must pass.
2. The ingredient used in IV chelation is Di-Sodium EDTA. This is a very caustic substance that burns tissue. That is why painkillers are injected into the IV bags. The painkillers do not stop the damage from happening; they only prevent you from feeling it. In addition, procaine, the painkiller normally used to cover up the damage is slightly toxic.
Magnesium Di-Potassium does not contain sodium and thus does not burn the body. No painkillers are required.
3. Di-Sodium EDTA raises sodium levels in the body. For most people taking chelation, this is not beneficial. More likely is that they are deficient in either magnesium or potassium or both making Magnesium Di-Potassium EDTA the logical choice.
4. Suppositories can be done non-invasively at home.
5. Cells have pumps in them specifically designed to remove sodium and bring in magnesium and potassium. Thus a magnesium and potassium based EDTA will be more readily brought into the cell to remove the toxic metals as opposed to a sodium based EDTA which will be kept out.
What about oral chelation?
Oral chelation is only 5% absorbed since it is destroyed by stomach acid. Since there is no acid in the colon, the EDTA in the colon is not destroyed when given as a suppository. Also, Di-Sodium EDTA, which is the active ingredient in most oral chelators, is known to cause hemorrhages (internal bleeding).
EDTA has been used for the last 50 years in the medical field. No side effects have ever been reported. EDTA is generally recognized as safe by the FDA and has a lower toxicity than aspirin.
EDTA is an antioxidant and a preservative, While we believe the shelf live to be decades, 3 years is the most that we are allowed to put the label.
(See Protocols on next page.)
In the evening, and you should have gone to the bathroom that day.
If you are magnesium deficient, you may feel a wave of relaxation come over you in 5 to 10 minutes. The long term effects may include more stamina, better mood, better memory, younger appearance and resolution of chronic medical conditions.
Many people take it their entire lives.
333 milligrams.
Like regular chelation the contraindications include kidney disease, nursing or pregnancy, tuberculosis, and blood thinning medication.
Many of our clients tell us that a suppository will make menstrual cramps reduce or disappear within 10 minutes.
Like table salt, Magnesium Di-Potassium EDTA does not hurt normal tissue, but it will sting an open cut. If you find that the suppository stings, then you may have hemorrhoids, an anal fissure, or dry stools that cause slight abrasions to your rectum when you go to the bathroom. If the suppository stings, you may want to consider taking a butyeric acid supplement to help rebuild the colonic mucosa. Allergy research offers a product called ButyrEn than contains butyric acid. Butyric acid enemas are also available by prescription at some pharmacies. In most cases, any discomfort is temporary and minor.
I've heard that these really sting . . .
What you are referring to are Di-Sodium EDTA suppositories, not Magnesium Di-Potassium EDTA suppositories. Certain groups do make suppositories out of the sodium form of EDTA and these can be very painful. They have also been known to cause hemorrhaging (bleeding) severe enough to warrant hospitalization. This is because sodium EDTA is extremely caustic and burns tissues. This is not an issue with Magnesium Di-Potassium EDTA, which does not burn tissue.
The product will melt above 80 degrees Fahrenheit. If the seal did not break (if there is no yellow substance outside the wrapper) then squeeze the bottom of the suppository to reshape it, and put in the refrigerator to harden. If the product did come out of the wrapper, or if you want the product replaced simply mail us back the suppositories and we will send you new ones. In the summer months, we will send the product with freezer packs to keep cold during shipping.
The age minus 20 formula:
The formula that most chelating physicians use to determine the amount of chelation a client will require is calculated as age minus 20. As an example, a 46 year old client would require 26 IV treatments. Since one box of Medicardium is equivalent to one IV, then this same client would require 26 boxes.
The standard protocol for the administration of Medicardium is one suppository inserted into the rectum in the evening of the first day. No suppository is used on the next two evenings. On these two days the body is given a rest from the detoxification process. This will require one box of Medicardium every month.Once the client has gone thorough their age minus 20 in boxes, they have removed a year's worth of pathological soft tissue calcium (calcium deposits) as well as their accumulated lead, mercury, cadmium, arsenic, nickel, aluminum, and uranium. Their body is now in a physiologically younger condition than before they started. At this point, the cancer study that shows a decrease in cancer risk from 3.5% to 35% now applies to them.Preventative protocol: After the client has finished their initial round of chelation, they may wish to continue at a lower dose. One suppository per week is the amount of chelation normally suggested by anti-aging physicians to slow down the aging process. As well as keeping further heavy metals and pathological calcium from accumulating in their bodies, the preventative protocol may have life extending properties. This preventative protocol requires one box of Medicardium per month.
Chelation will also pull out certain healthy minerals from the body as it takes out the toxic ones. As such, it is necessary to supplement the client with the following minerals: calcium, zinc, copper, manganese, cobalt and chromium.
We recommend Water Oz calcium, zinc, copper, manganese, cobalt and chromium minerals and E3Live, which contains all of the minerals in the correct ratio. We also recommend Water Oz selenium, which, while not removed by EDTA, is nevertheless deficient in most clients' bodies.
Water Oz minerals contain pure colloidal minerals in angstrom size, which is the size of the minerals found in vegetable juice. They come in separate bottles because if mixed together and left to sit for any length of time they clump together and become less absorbable by the cells of the body. If you are not sure which minerals you need, ask for a Water Oz Protocol booklet to be included free with your next order of Road To Health products (ordered alone they are $5.00).
The Cost of Water Oz Minerals
Water Oz minerals (32 oz. bottles) are $35 each plus shipping. When you buy 4 or more at a time the price drops to $25 each plus shipping. The shipping varies by where you live (the maximum UPS shipping cost for one bottle in the US is $8.27 and, for 4 bottles, $10.46). To order call (800) 651-7080 or order over the Internet
The Cost of E3Live
One bottle of E3Live contains 16.2 ounces and is $25; there is a four-bottle minimum ($100) and $28 for FedEx shipping and the Styrofoam container it must be shipped in (a 5th bottle is included as a bonus). A bottle will last over 60 days if you take 1˝ teaspoons daily. To order call (800) 651-7080 or order over the Internet
EDTA is also known to increase the body's need for vitamin B-6.
EDTA also removes magnesium, but this is not a problem with Medicardium since it actually puts magnesium into the client. Iron is also removed by chelation, but this is a mineral that many of your clients may be too high in. In addition, although many clients use chelation in their anti-cancer regimens, iron intake must be carefully regulated in cancer clients. For this reason, iron will not be included in our mineral supplement.
The half-life of EDTA is 1 hour so within 8 hours over 98% of the EDTA is out of the bloodstream. Since you do not want the good minerals to bind to the EDTA, they should be taken first thing in the morning, and the suppositories should be inserted before going to sleep. This will assure that most of the EDTA is out of the bloodstream when the minerals are taken, and that they are fully absorbed before the next suppository is taken approximately 16 hours later.
EDTA should not be used without medical supervision with pregnant or nursing mothers. EDTA is also contraindicated with Tuberculosis and kidney disease.
Since the suppository will most likely be cold upon insertion, it may tingle for a few minutes. Like table salt, Magnesium Di-Potassium EDTA will not hurt healthy tissue, but will sting on an open cut. If the client reports any burning, he or she probably either has hemorrhoids, or has been constipated lately, and a dry stool may have irritated the colon on its way out. Coating the suppository with Vaseline or solidified ozonated olive oil will eliminate the sting.
Since suppositories in general and magnesium in particular may make the client want to evacuate, it is important that they have gone to the bathroom to pass stool that day.
If there is no stool in the lower colon, then there is rarely a problem.
Since the suppository is fully dissolved in 30 minutes, if the client feels the need to evacuate at that point, no product will be lost.
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Though for a time it seemed the Wanted 2 producers would finagle some way for Angelina Jolie to return for the sequel, Jolie has been saying firmly but politely throughout her Salt press tour that, no, she can't return for Wanted 2, because her character is dead. It seemed like a case of everyone involved being willing to cut their losses and move on without her, but as Mark Millar tells Digital Spy, it was more her decision than anyone else's:
"I think they're regretting killing Angelina Jolie off, although that was a great scene. They tried to write a thing where she came back from the dead and Angelina was like, 'That's terrible!' They're trying something else."
He also claims to have no knowledge of whether or not Kristen Stewart will be stepping in to replace Jolie, which I buy-- there's no reason for them to keep the writer of the original comic in the loop on something like this. It seems to make more sense to ditch Jolie's character entirely and let James McAvoy handle things on his own, since that requires a lot less suspension of logic. But hey, Wanted has kind of always been about ignoring logic in favor of awesome shots in bullet time, so anything is really still possible at this point.


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Victor Ballesteros designer of the popular Victory Gear Bag, the ultimate gear bag for ultra runners, is back with a great new addition to his lineup. The Grizzly from Victory Sportdesign is designed with adventure sports and travel in mind. This bag is currently being crowdfunded on Kickstarter. Check out the video.
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Both Cynthia Whipple and Mary Cashman lost their mothers at a young age. "They weren't really etiquette experts but what they were experts at was teaching about kindness and gratitude and appreciation," says Whipple of Avon. Looking for a way to share traditional values with their own kids, these friends, both Trinity College graduates and former colleagues at a law firm, decided to write a children's book, extolling the virtues of having good manners. They self-published "Merrilee Mannerly," a vibrant, pink book about a young girl who helps a friend learn to be polite. Four years passed, and now, their venture is finding new life as a musical production, hitting the stage during summer vacation.
"This was beyond our wildest dreams," smiles Cashman, mother of an 8-year-old in West Hartford. "As a mom, I'm always thinking, 'What can I do this weekend with my daughter that would be fun?' And, if it sends a good message, that's even better." The authors were at a book event when they were approached by Ryan Ratelle, who had connections to children's theater. He said he'd like to bring "Merrilee Mannerly" to the stage. They partnered with a composer and lyricist team with experience writing for Disney and a script was born. "The Summer Theatre of New Canaan saw it at a reading we did in New York and they asked if they could present it this summer," says Cashman. "The world premiere!"
The show is playing through July 19th (www.stonc.org) for camp groups and the public. Cashman and Whipple hope kids take away a simple yet important directive: be respectful and good to one another. "It's incredible. The musical just emphasizes everything we tried to get across," says Whipple, mom of three, who was overwhelmed when she first saw her creation come to life. "I was teary-eyed the whole time!" Cashman echoes the emotion. "The musical has exceeded any expectations that we had," she says. "It's fun, the music is fabulous, the message is there but they're not knocking kids over the head with the message. We couldn't be prouder of it."
With "Matilda" and "Annie" recently lighting-up Broadway, Whipple and Cashman believe theater is a great way to open kids' eyes. In fact, they hope this summer gig leads them to the Great White Way, or nearby. Their goal is to bring the story to an off-Broadway venue in the near future. Educational and entertaining, "Merrilee Mannerly" is a throwback with modern edge, best summed-up by this phrase from the musical: "8 year olds of the Earth unite! Let's all treat each other right!"
For more information, check out http://www.merrileemannerlythemusical.com and Monday's Fox CT Morning News.


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A LOST LEARNER IS SOMEONE who started with good intentions, but gradually drifted off. They must be focussed in order to learn, and so it is our job as facilitators to bring them back. There are 3 types of Lost Learner, and here I'll show you how to bring each one back.
1. Disengaged
Trainees become disengaged when they have been doing nothing for too long. This normally happens when they have been sitting down for more than 20 minutes, doing nothing but listening. No matter how interesting your presentation is, after about 20 minutes they're going to drift off.
There are several ways to counter this. First of all, mix it up. At the very least, mix the sound of your voice up, sometimes speak fast, then slow, change the volume from LOUD to quiet, use pauses. The more dramatic you are the better. Secondly, remember to get them involved. Instead of you speaking, try asking questions, get them contributing. Instead of you telling a story, get them to share their stories. This will normally shake them out of a daydream, but it's still not enough if they are going to be sitting down for longer than 20 minutes.
One of the original meanings of the word 'engage' was to involve oneself in an activity. If you think of it like that, you realise that trainees become disengaged because they are not involved! How can you be involved if you're just sitting there listening? Instead they need to be doing. This ideally should mean they are involving their whole body. Instead of sitting down to have a discussion, get them to stand around a flip chart for the discussion and write down their main points on the paper. Instead of getting them to draw a flowchart on a piece of paper, get them to cut out the individual pieces of the flowchart and then organise them on the floor!
One other point to remember about engagement is that the energy level of activities should go from low to high. If you have a discussion activity, and another activity that involves them moving around, then aim to have the discussion first before going into the moving activity. If you start off with the moving activity, then as soon as you come to the discussion activity they are going to be too excited to sit down and calmly discuss, and with all that extra energy it's going to very quickly translate into people walking out of the room for a bathroom break or a glass of water just to walk it all off. If you do need to have a lower energy level activity immediately after the high energy activity, then aim to first have a break for 5-10 minutes. This gives them a chance to calm down and come back in a more suitable state for a lower energy activity.
2. Disinterested
Trainees lose interest for 2 reasons:
- They don't understand
- They don't see the point
If they don't understand, it's normally because your explanations have not been clear enough, but sometimes it's also because for whatever reason certain trainees just weren't paying attention. First of all, check to see if anyone else understands, and then get those people to explain to the ones that don't understand. Remember, the key to engaging people is getting them involved, so don't do for them what they can do for themselves; don't explain something if someone else could do an equally good job.
When introducing a concept, or giving instructions, split it down into several key points. Order the key points in terms of simplicity, and let them build on top of each other. After you've introduced one key point, test them by asking questions to make sure they understand that point. If you structure your presentations like this then you can be certain that they understand because they will prove it to you!
If they don't see the point, it's because you haven't shown the value. I wrote here that during your training needs analysis, one of the questions you need to ask is Why. Why do the trainees need to do this? Why would the trainees want to do this? And knowing the answers to these questions, will help you answer this question; Why should they be interested?
Think about something the trainees themselves want to experience, or something they don't want to experience, and how the training will help them with those experiences. Take some time during your introduction phase to get the trainees to share what they want or don't want, and then show them how this will help them. Share your own stories of how this has helped you. Share other examples, show videos, pictures, or even allow the trainees to experience for themselves the benefit of this. Once they see the benefit, their focus will return.
3. Distracted
They can't help being distracted. A lot of training takes place on a working day, during office hours. At these times, the trainees' colleagues are still working, their bosses are still chasing deadlines, their customers are still expecting responses and their suppliers still need pushing. Furthermore, all sorts of personal issues may be on their mind; their child is sick, they have a bill to pay and so on. This is all beyond your control.
What is within your control though is how distracted trainees impact on the class. Distraction is like a cancer, it spreads, and if one person is distracted they can very easily distract others. If one person answers the phone during class, their voice may prevent others from hearing clearly what you are saying. Furthermore, if they see others answering the phone in class then they will feel it's OK to do that and eventually end up doing it themselves. Same goes if two people are chatting amongst themselves. It's up to you as the trainer to control this, remind them of the rules and crack down on them when they do start to misbehave.
This does not mean you have to be strict though. A simple friendly reminder is normally more than enough. Ask them politely if they could take the call outside of the training room, or pause to make any chatting trainees feel uncomfortable as they suddenly become the centre of attention.


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Who's Who in the Comics? No.8
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This fairly loyal adaption is an artistic spectacle to boot.
TITLE Rusalochka
DIRECTOR Ivan Aksenchuk
COMPANY Soyuzmultfilm
COUNTRY Russia
REVIEW by Natalie Belton
For those only familiar with the Disney version of Han Christian Anderson's The Little Mermaid, the original version is considerably more brutal and tragic (but honest). It might also be surprising for some to learn that The Little Mermaid was, in fact, adapted twice before the Disney film debuted in 1988. Both versions, the 1968 short, Rusalochka, and the 1975 anime feature, are far more loyal to Anderson's tale and bare little resemblance to Ariel's undersea frolics. However, while the later is more well known, it is also less skillfully directed and cheaply animated. The 1968 film, on the other hand, is a overlooked piece of art.
Rusalochka opens in modern day Copenhagen, Denmark. Several tourists gather around the capital's famous mermaid statue, as a tour guide explains its significance. A fish in the water below the tourists scoffs at their foolishness, and then proceeds to tell about the doomed love of the mermaid.
Upon reaching her 15th birthday, The Little Mermaid is allowed to swim up to the surface above. As soon as she does, however, the Mermaid spots a young prince caught up in a dreadful storm. She admires the man's bravery and decides to save him, declaring that, "The beautiful and the brave should not perish." After the mermaid returns to the ocean, she decides that she wants to become human. Unfortunately for her, the Prince is found on shore by another women, whom he mistakes as his rescuer.
"These stupid people! They think that love exists and mermaids don't!"
From this point on, Rusalochka's story differs greatly from Disney's The Little Mermaid. The mermaid runs away from home to meet the sea witch. The sea witch is not a malevolent character. She is just an eccentric, but wise individual. The witch warns that if the prince does not wed the mermaid, she will turn into sea foam. However, the mermaid has her mind set on love and exchanges her voice for a pair of human legs.
By the time the film reaches its climax, the mermaid must make the choice wether to not to release a storm on the prince, so that she can return to her sisters in the sea, or allow the prince to marry another. The unintentional consequences of the Mermaid's love become painfully apparent when she chooses to die rather than kill her lover, who is unaware of the whole ordeal (though he still cares for the Mermaid). But like the Prince, The Mermaid is also a flawed character. Although her bravery and perseverance are certainly admirable (She is willing to endure pain with every step she takes as a human), the Mermaid is quite naive and is easily swayed by her overwhelming emotions. The decisions that she makes aren't always smart, but the audience still feels for her when reality comes crashing down on her dreams.
Each scene utilizes a different style and color scheme to effectively convey mood.
Rusalochka's animation style is also in stark contrast to that of Disney's. This is apparent at the very start of the film, which is shot in black and white, featuring animated characters alongside real life photo stills. After the introduction, Rusalochka switches over to a more complex, design based style. Although the animation may seem a bit jerky by modern standards, it is lovingly drawn in every frame. The look of the Rusalochka is heavily based upon Medieval paintings and frescos. Its artwork is filled with elaborate patterns and textures. Rusalochka's symphonic score also helps aid each scene's emotional resonance. Although the film contains little dialogue, it does not need extra talking to convey its message. Indeed, the film is primarily a visual experience.
Quite easily one of the most beautiful animated shorts ever created, Rusalochka manages to be a unique and faithful retelling of one of the world's most famous fairytales. Because it is so different than what most Western audiences are accustomed too, I hesitate to recommend it to someone uninterested in 'art house films', but I highly suggest that everybody else should seek out this mini masterpiece.
How long did it take the animators to draw this single panel alone?
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Natalie Belton is currently a college student majoring in Anthropology and Geography with a passionate interest in culture, film, and art. Outside of writing for CDR, she also maintain her own animation and movie blog, The Animatorium. For any questions, Natalie may be reached at email@example.com.


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Everything You Need To Know About iCloud For iOS 5 [Review]
With the release of iOS 5 comes iCloud, which is Apple's answer to Google's cloud-based backup service for their Android devices. Apple's older web based services have been sketchy so far and while general notion may be the same for iCloud as well, the features and service being offered is actually very impressive. How it fares with the consumers is something only time can tell. For now, iCloud is up and running and we'll show you exactly what it has to offer and how you can use it.
Before we start of with the instructions on how to set it up and consequently move on to the features at hand, we'll just quickly tell you what the service has installed for you. iCloud will back up your entire device, much like an Android device where your messages, call logs, contacts, photos, calendars, notes all will be backed up. Furthermore, if you use apps such as Pages, Keynote and Numbers, iCloud can also make a backup of those documents. As for the apps, iCloud will not backup the app but its data, and when you restore from your backup, the apps will be downloaded from the App Store.
To set up the iCloud service, open the Settings app and get busy. iCloud will use your Apple ID as your account credentials and by default give your 5GB of storage. You can choose what you want to back up on iCloud and as you can see, it covers pretty much everything.
In case you're wondering what Photo Stream is, enabling this will backup your pictures in the camera roll and all other albums, which are then automatically restored when you restore from iCloud, or you can see them in the album titled "Photo Stream." Enabling Mail will prompt that you need to have a @me.com email address, which is the only service that can be synced with iCloud (you may sign up if you do not already have one). Documents & Data is the option to back up documents made on Pages, Keynote, and Numbers. Find My iPhone is a very convenient way of locating your iPhone, which we will probe deeper in a bit.
Tap Storage & Backup and you will be taken to a page showing you the total storage space you have access to and what is left of it. Additionally, you may also buy more storage if you wish. You see that iCloud Backup button? That's the key to making iCloud automatic backup functional, so if you do not enable that, you may toggle as many switches as you want in iCloud, but your pictures, accounts, documents and settings will not be automatically backed up. So if you want automatic backup of your data, make sure iCloud Backup is enabled. That said, before a factory reset, you may still want to hit the Back Up Now button to backup everything for sure before erasing all data and settings. Manage Storage lets you see in detail exactly what is occupying space on your iCloud account.
Once you have iCloud setup on your phone and have made your first iCloud backup, you'll see how Apple's iCloud is a step ahead of Google's cloud backup for their Android devices.
One of the major appeals of iCloud, especially when compared to Google's cloud backup, is the availability of your cloud storage as a web portal via a computer. Not only can you access the above laid out apps and the content backed up in them, you also have the ability to edit the data or content from within this portal. Any changes made are synced to your iOS 5 devices as well. Namely, from this portal, you can access your Mail (@me.com address required), your Contacts, Calendar events, and iWork which houses your Pages, Keynotes and Numbers. So that leaves us with the mysterious Find My iPhone, right? If you have the Find My iPhone option enabled in iCloud, you can simply access the location of your device from the portal and alongside a few more options to go with it as well. We'll go through all these one by one in detail.
To set up preferences for your account on the iCloud portal, simply click on the username on the top right corner of the browser and a window similar to the above screenshot will appear. You may change the display picture associated with your account, along with the choice of selecting a different Language and Time Zone.
If you want a clean start and a fresh new backup of your pictures, you can click Advanced and select Reset Photo Stream that will remove all pictures previously backed up on iCloud.
Find My iPhone
Moving on, we take a look at how Find My iPhone exactly works and what else it can do. This service not only locates your device for you, but also enables you to send a message to your phone that displays as an unavoidable popup with an alarming tone – highly useful for times when you cannot find your phone, especially if it was set to silent mode. Once the message is delivered, an email is also sent to your Apple ID (email address), confirming that the message was delivered.
Other options include a remote lock that sets a password lock on the phone that you specify from the portal. Remote Wipe is a drastic measure to resort to for saving your data from getting into the wrong hands, as it will wipe the entire contents of your iPhone.
Your Calendar app just got a big screen debut. This web-based app looks like it takes its cue from the new Reminders app mixing with the old Calendar app. Hit the cog wheel to bring up settings and quick access to whatever you want to add in the calendar. There's a comprehensive reminder system integrated in it, as well.
You can also share your reminders or calendar events with other iOS 5 users as well and they can edit the lists. Additionally, you have the option to let anyone see your lists, if you choose to do so.
Your on-the-go Contacts list can now stay synced with your iDevice and you can easily edit or add contacts without having to plug your phone into the computer. This would be particularly useful for frequent travelers, users who work with random, public computers, and those who are mostly on the go. With Contacts on iCloud, these issues become a thing of past.
Hitting the cog wheel here will bring up a list of options that you can play around with, such as, how to sort contacts, print their details, refresh (in case changes were made on your phone) etc.
As we've said before, iCloud will only backup your @me.com email accounts, so if you want your emails backed up on iCLoud, you will need to sign up for an email address (if you do not already have one). The interface is actually very simple and well laid out. Other then that, it's pretty much your regular email client.
iWork is your all-in-one portal for accessing all the content created using Keynote, Pages and Numbers. You can not only view the documents that you have backed up, but it also offers the ability to edit existing ones or create new documents from scratch, which can then be synced across your iDevices.
iCloud definitely boasts a lot of potential, especially with the iCloud web portal at hand. For now, the service seems well thought out and stable, based on our test run in Addictive Labs. For now, Apple's initiation of iCloud is commendable, but it remains to be seen how the service will pan out as the user base grows. Only time will tell.


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A Mother's Fear
The world can be a scary place.
Such fearful thinking can compel you to guard your family by keeping them in or near a predictable place—a place we call home.
Yes, the world can be scary. But it's important that children experience the world before their fears outweigh their curiosities, before their comfort zones narrow rather than widen, and most importantly, before the world becomes something they can't confidently navigate.
Creating a sense of security is fundamentally important to child development and family life. This is an important role we commit to as parents. At the same time, we have to prepare our children to leave home and live a life that is rich and full.
To do this, we inevitably have to stretch our own limits and comfort zones—to raise children who feel as safe inside the walls of their home as they do in the space beyond it. Traveling as a family can send a message—a signal to our kids that the world is good, welcoming, and worth exploring. And most importantly, that they can and will successfully navigate it, no matter what circumstances arise.
Lisbon was not initially on our list of must-sees. I was traveling there for work, so Sean and the kids decided to meet me for a long weekend. It was January and we had been living in Switzerland for nine months.
Sean and the kids pulled up in a beaten-up cab. Joseph, the driver, stepped out of the car to introduce himself. His eyes looked kind and humble. When he reached to shake my hand, I noticed his left arm bent awkwardly behind his back. I smiled and instinctively pulled the kids closer to me, not completely sure why. Was it the beaten-up cab I made a judgment about, or his hidden arm which was bent in an awkward way?
As we walked into the hotel, Sean told me that Joseph had offered to take us on a tour of the city and surrounding areas on Saturday for only 85 Euros for the day, a welcome surprise from the taxicab prices in Switzerland.
As I fell asleep, happy that my kids were again close to me, I started to think about Joseph and his awkward and deformed arm. How had that happened? What had that meant for his life? Why was I hesitant to trust him? My husband, who had spent time with Joseph on the drive from the airport, didn't share my concerns.
Was I worried because of my lack of experience traveling in a foreign country? No, I knew that wasn't it. I was sitting in my own judgment and fear, and I didn't know what to do with it. Joseph was disabled which triggered worry in me. Would he be able to deftly handle the car? Could he protect us if we needed him? And how did he hurt it anyway? What if the story was one I didn't want to know? But then there were his kind eyes.
Although I was still feeling concerned, we accepted Joseph's offer. Sean had no hesitation; there was something I also needed to trust about that.
A father of three, Joseph started driving a cab after he lost his job at a manufacturing plant due to a declining economy. Driving a cab meant he could support his family and, because of the flexible schedule, share in caring for his kids. He wasn't a victim of his circumstances. In fact, he exuded gratitude and positivity, which also made me believe he liked what he did.
He drove us along the coast for lunch to a town called Ericeira, a small fishing and resort town perched on cliffs overlooking the Atlantic. Then he took us up into the hills of Sintra to tour historic castles. Along the way, he shared his country's history and local highlights with pride. He loved Portugal and hoped it would make its way back to being prosperous as it had been in the past.
Braeden listened with wide eyes to his stories. He took an authentic interest in Joseph by giving him his undivided attention and accepting him without question. In the mind of a five-year-old, Joseph was a friend.
Walking up to Quinta da Regaleira, the decorative 20th century residence with a gothic facade, Braeden took Joseph's hand. As I watched this moment I thought about my motherly instinct to first and foremost keep my children safe. I realized this was an opportunity for me to discern between what Lissa Rankin calls true fear, the kind that arises from a genuine threat, and false fear, which also triggers a stress response but is not real.
If I wanted my children to become global citizens who interact with the world in conscious and life-generating ways, I had to start with myself. That meant paying attention to my fears and asking myself if they were serving me and my family.
Lisbon was a beautiful and modest city. Joseph became our doorway to places we would have never seen and histories we would have never known. Most importantly, he deepened my understanding of my fears and what they could teach me about myself.
Is the world a scary place? When we believe our false fears, yes. But we don't have to believe them. Instead, we can invite them and soon, a new bridge with new possibility emerges.