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I noticed myself that when I have a really solid morning routine, the day is much much easier to handle.
Having a solid morning routine took me some time, and I have certainly had days where I have fallen off the course, or overslept and missed my routine entirely. The thing I have noticed though, is that when do miss aspects of my morning routine, I feel a little bit "off" all day, and when I follow my routine with fidelity, not much can throw me off.
One thing that I always do is set aside 32 ounces of deionized water with a half a lemon squeezed in it the night before. I put this water right on the counter in the bathroom so it is the first thing I see when I wake up.
I wake up, use my tongue scraper, brush my teeth, splash water on my face and down the water to rehydrate from the previous nights sleep.
Another really helpful morning ritual I have adopted over the years is that even before my feet hit the ground:
I take a moment to notice everything around me that I am grateful for. I lay in bed and run through a list of how lucky I am, that I have a roof over my head, that I am warm, that I have a kind hearted daughter snuggling beside me, that I am healthy and strong, and the list goes on. I take a moment to breath in and feel that gratitude wash over me before I set off on my day.
After taking care of my basic morning routine, I head downstairs to start water for tea, or sometimes coffee, and I write my morning pages. This is 30 minutes or 3 pages of stream of consciousness writing. The morning pages has changed my life, without exaggeration. Seriously, try it out. You don't have to think about what you are writing or get precious with it, and you throw them out after you are done, it's just basically a brain dump. Morning pages have made me more creative, more able to face challenges, more honest with myself and others, and way more ready to take on the day.
After morning pages, it's time for some yoga and meditation. Even if I can just squeeze in a 5 minute guided meditation with an app like insight timer, that little moment can make a huge positive impact in my day.
Next I pack my lunch (either set up and ready from the night before), or I chop up all of my vegetables for a large salad to enjoy for lunch. When I am making my salad and the dressing, I am sure to be fully present and thankful for all of the food. Pro tip: I cut up cucumbers ahead of time and keep them in glass container, this cuts down on some prep time as well.
Notice I have still not gone on my phone, looked at emails, checked my text messages, or gone on social media. I do not do any of that until I am well into my commute to my job. I drive to the ferry listening to a podcast halfway through the drive, the first 20 minutes is silent thinking time, and then once I am on the ferry I may choose to check my messages or hop onto my email.
This simple act of setting aside time for myself, and not allowing anyone else and their potential problems, issues or needs take over my morning has been transformational. From beginning to end, my morning routine only takes about an hour, although I could always extend it longer with a long yoga practice or more time seated.
I hope you find these simple tips helpful, is there anything you do in the morning that helps you have an amazing day? Let me know in the comments below!


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Alaska Junior Theater (AJT) has officially unveiled their 2016-2017 Show line-up, otherwise known as their "Season Out of This World!" AJT has assembled some of the best shows they have brought to Alaska over the years to create a season full of guaranteed family fun. This season gives our "Something for Everyone" slogan even deeper meaning, this time we bring you tales of mischievous modern gods, thought-provoking space adventures, high quality multi-cultural performing arts and a magnificent ensemble of world class athletes, dancers and musicians! AJT is extremely excited about the diversity in this season, not only with different cultures being explored but also the vast amount of talent that will be brought to the stage, and cannot wait to share these shows with the people of Anchorage!
These five world-class performances will immerse audiences in a world of music, mythology, bilingual storytelling, and an adrenaline filled urban circus (animals not included and will not be missed). The season kicks off with a special day before Halloween performance of The Lightning Thief by Theatreworks USA, with trick-or-treating for the kids on all floors of the Atwood Concert Hall lobby after the show. The season also includes an exhilarating performance by 360 ALLSTARS filled with break-dancing, BMX, Cyr Wheel and so much more. Green Thumb Theatre's funny and heart-warming performance in Celeste; the soulful music and cultural influences of Terrance Simien and The Zydeco Experience Band and the bilingual storytelling of Mexico in The Tree and The Donkey Who Loved to Sing by Cascada de Flores.
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The Lightning Thief
TheatreworksUSA returns for a Pre-Halloween performance with this fast-paced, wonderfully imaginative musical adapted from the book by Rick Riordan. Percy Jackson is about to be kicked out of boarding school...again. And that's the least of his troubles. Monsters and the gods of Mount Olympus seem to be walking straight out of the pages of Percy's Greek mythology textbook and into his life. And worse, Zeus blames Percy for stealing his master lightning bolt and gives him ten days to return it. To succeed, Percy will have to catch the true thief, come to terms with the father who abandoned him, solve the riddle of the Oracle and unravel a treachery more powerful than the gods themselves. The Off-Broadway production of The Lightning Thief was nominated for Outstanding Musical from the Lortel Awards and for Best Family Show from the Off Broadway Alliance. You have seen the movies, read the books, now join us for the musical where you will be sure to sing the whole car ride home!
A Special Pre-Halloween Performance and Party!
Join The Lightning Thief for a mythological pre-Halloween afternoon performance and party your children will remember for a lifetime. Kids and adults come to the performance in costume and join us afterwards for indoor trick-or-treating on all levels of the Atwood Concert Hall lobby!
360 ALLSTARS is an electrifying and totally engaging theatrical performance exploring all forms of rotation. A stellar cast of world class break-dancers, basketball freestylers, BMX flatlanders and Cyr Wheel artists connect the street with the elite and reinvent the traditional circus in a show like nothing you have seen before. 360 ALLSTARS showcases some of Australia's best performers, alongside celebrated international artists from UK, Europe, Asia, New Zealand and the U.S.A. And with live music from master musician, Gene Peterson, and live looping, 360 ALLSTARS is as aurally exciting as it is visually astounding. Get ready for an adrenaline filled performance! These performers are not only some of the best of the best but they all have many awards to prove it. Do not miss this show that people will be raving about for weeks after the performance!
Celeste is having a hard time after her diagnosis of Asperger's Syndrome; she cannot make any friends. Celeste is bullied by her former friend and called a "space case". She decides she must be from outer space and starts building a spaceship to bring her back to her home planet called Celestia. That's when Celeste meets Martin, a new boy at school, who wants to help build the rocket, and the adventure takes a new turn. Martin is thoroughly excited about building the rocket and their friendship flourishes. Green Thumb Theatre's touching play explores the celestial imagination of a young girl and her struggle to make social connections. As we see the world through our Rocket Girl's eyes, we realize that seeing things differently can be a wonderful gift. Green Thumb Theatre believes that as a society, it is more important than ever that people respect each other and each other's differences. This is a beautiful show filled with information on autism awareness, bullying and self-acceptance.
Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience Band
The exotic blend of sounds and cultural influences in Terrance Simien's Creole for Kidz and the History of Zydeco is a musical tribute of epic proportions, expanding the boundaries of zydeco music. Since 2000, this high quality multicultural performing arts program has reached over 500,000 K-12 and college students, parents and educators at schools, art centers and festivals around the globe! Creole for Kidz is centered on the history and evolution of this unique American roots music genre. Zydeco is the traditional music of the black and mixed race, French-speaking Creoles of south Louisiana. After a conversation with a friend and the frustration by the lack of representation and resourced dedicated to the Creole culture Creole for Kidz was born. Terrance is also performing a public performance, which is different that his kids show with hits such as, "Mardi Gras in the Country", "Zydeco Extravaganza" and "Oh my Lucille". The musical styles of Grammy Award winning international sensation Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience Band are a soulful feast of soothing sounds, reggae groove and folksy Americana. They have been together for 35 years, given 7,500 performances, and performed in 45 countries. Terrance Simien was featured in the Disney film "The Princess & the Frog". This film was huge for Disney, not only because it had the first princess of color, but it also introduced zydeco to a whole new audience!
The Tree & The Donkey Who Loved to Sing
The Tree & The Donkey Who Loved to Sing, also known as 'El Arbol' and 'El Abuelo', is a bilingual and participatory story exploding with the song, ancient musical instruments, poly-rhythms and sweet characters of Mexican music and dance brought to us by Cascada de Flores. Through improvisation, the story explores Mexico's diverse cultures and examines life and death in nature. In this lively performance, children and their families are invited to sing and play with the beautiful traditional songs and dances of Mexico. Arwen Lawrence and Jorge Liceaga founded Cascada de Flores in San Francisco, CA in 1999. Arwen Lawrence toured with grammy-winning L.A. mariachi heavyweights, Los Camperos de Nati Cano, and honed her skills and deepened her love for Mexico's musical language. Jorge Liceage grew up in Mexico City and bought his first guitar with the money that he earned shining shoes. He taught himself how to play the guitar and later was mentored by local legend Leonardo 'El León' Salas, who taught Jorge to "guasanguearla' (play with that special Yucatecan swing). They have performed in over 1,000 Western U.S. schools and libraries reaching over 500,000 children with their educational programs and musical performances.
For more information on tickets for this or any of Alaska Junior Theater's performances and events, go to www.akjt.org or call (907) 272-7546.
About Alaska Junior Theater
Alaska Junior Theater is a private, non-profit organization that has been bringing the best in professional theatre from around the world to Alaska's young audiences for 35 years. Each year, more than 47,000 students attend a variety of live performances, which share the common educational goal of "bringing learning to life." For many students, AJT's school-time presentations are their only exposure to professional performing arts. For our school shows, Alaska Junior Theater remains committed to providing subsidized tickets and finding direct ties to Alaska Content Standards, creating study guides and providing bussing transportation in Anchorage to ensure all children receive the opportunity to experience the performing arts. It is a true symbol of our commitment to artistic quality, educational content and community outreach.
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New Jama study: US toddler obesity rate plummets
The obesity rate among young US children has fallen by 43% since 2003-2004, the first broad decline in years, a new national study has found.
Obesity among US children ages two to five dropped to 8.4% in 2011-2012 from 13.9%, the survey found.
Scientists have not identified an exact cause but say a decrease in sugary beverage consumption may contribute.
Childhood obesity has been shown to increase risk of obesity, cancer, heart disease and stroke later in life.
'Exciting' findings
The study was conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (Jama) on Tuesday.
"This is the first time we've seen any indication of any significant decrease in any group," author Cynthia Ogden told the New York Times, describing the finding as "exciting".
The study weighed and measured an estimated 9,100 people, including nearly 600 infants and toddlers, in 2011 and 2012.
Greater rates of breastfeeding and less consumption of high-calorie drinks have been posited as two possible causes for the decline.
Overall, however, the survey found no significant changes in obesity rates of older youth or adults over the study period.
Such rates continue to remain high, with a third of US children and teens and more than two-thirds of adults considered obese or overweight.


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I recently posted on a cool site that has gone wildly viral. "Wildly" = >110,000,000 interactions. Not too shabby.
A friend just sent me a very similar tool, this time used by McDonald's in Germany. The tool, titled, "McDonald's Huttengaudi", subtitled "move your lederhos'n!", works just like the original. You upload a picture of your face, then watch yourself dance like a fool.
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Hello, In response to Brian Foley's comments on "finding what you are looking for" I agree with Karen and Kay that he ought to re-read his own message, particularly the part about the 4 women being encouraged to take the master's and leave, while the men were encouraged to stay on for the doctorate. But that isn't the only thing I want to say. I had a very different experience in graduate school, and in both companies I have worked for. I did take the master's and go, but that was 100% my choice. In fact, my advisor did his best to convince me to stay. He tries to convince every one of his grad students to stay for a PhD, male and female. I never ran into any bias at all, that I noticed, in grad school. Is this unusual? I have been hearing a lot about how this discrimination against woman begins as early as grade school, and again, I never noticed any. I always thought I was an observant person, but maybe not...? I have worked for two large-ish companies, one before grad school, and one now. Both times they were technically oriented companies (computers and biotech). Both times I had wonderfully supportive mangers. In fact, the first company sent me to grad school for my M.S. in biomedical engineering, all expenses paid. So of course I felt like a valued employee there! And my current company also seems to be very progressive about its attitudes towards women, but it is a young company, so I think that is to be expected. To sum up, I don't recall any discrimination or bias against me because I was a woman at any point (so far) in my academic or professional career. Do people think this is unusual? Have I just been lucky? I would really like to hear what you think. -Maureen Colbert mcolbert at genetics.com Scientific Computing Genetics Institute Cambridge, MA


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And it is. I am so happy that we elected for leadership of our nation an upstanding, diplomatic, charismatic, and - as far as i can tell - genuinely concerned, black man. Racism is among the ugliest of vices, and our nation has made a huge step in the right direction by looking past color of one's skin into the heart of an individual. The fact that this is a bit of a big deal just goes to show that we're still working past our differences, but the point is, we are working past them.
history in the making.
I'm proud of my nation, and though I come from a staunch Republican background, I'm proud of my new President as well. I see bright things in the future - this is going to be something our children and grandchildren learn about.


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Leaks that favor the president are shoveled out regardless of national security, while national security is twisted to pummel leaks that do not favor him.
edited to add: A reader points out that some of these leaks may be, essentially, underlings bragging, rather than any kind of Obama-coordinated leak campaign. That's fair, and definitely we tend to assume more knowledge and control on the part of the President (or the head of any organization) than is realistic, but I don't think it takes away from the essential point of the piece.


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Here's the link to the Wednesday Workout Blog Hop!
Also, here's my favorite exercise (at the moment):
Planks are easy to fit in several times a day, and you don't have to change clothes or shower afterwards!
Come to the top of a push up position. You can do plank on your hands or put your elbows on the ground.
If you're a beginner, start with knees on the floor. Work up to holding plank with the knees up 10 seconds at a time.
Make sure your plank makes a straight line- don't let your butt droop or stick up.
Enjoy and have fun!
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Wednesday Workout Blog Hop!
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2 comments:
- My Fitness World said...
Thank you for posting up our blog hop. I LOVE PLANKS!!!!! I have my class on Sundays hold their planks for a min in a half, 3 times during class. By the 3rd everyone is hating me, but they come back every Sunday. :)
My Fitness World
- February 16, 2011 at 3:21 PM
- tawna6988 said...
I have been a plank queen for awhile and actually posted a video a month or so ago of me doing planks. Now I am doing P90X and there is a ton of planing in those stinking push ups and yoga!
- February 16, 2011 at 10:48 PM
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Every summer, there is a new hot spot.
Well I can already tell you where it's going to be this year!
The Rooftop garden of the MET in nyc.
Well it isn't that big of a suprise. Year after year they hold the most amazing
exhibitions on their roof. The most magical place to enjoy some art with a mojito in hand.
After Jeff Koons, Roy Lichtenstein, Roxy Paine and more,
this time it's Mike and Doug Starn's turn.
The project is called Big Bambu and will be made out of 3200 interlocking bamboo poles and nylon!
And while your sipping on your mojito the artist and rock climbers will be working on their work in progress.
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Roasted Beet Hummus
Serving size: 1 tablespoon
Makes about 2½ cups
Roasted beet and garlic accompany an abrupt va-va-voom to your accustomed hummus — ery smooth, bawdy and sweet. Not to acknowledgment that blush — it's a stunner. Serve with pita chips and crudites, or advance on a sandwich accumulated aerial with veggies.
10ounces beets, about 1 large, done and ends trimmed
1head garlic, apart alien layers removed
One15-ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
2 tablespoons broken almonds, added added for garnishing
1/3cup added abstinent olive oil, added added for garnishing
2tablespoons 1½ teaspoons Canna Attic Oil (see recipe, Page 27)
2½teaspoons red wine vinegar, added added as needed
1½teaspoon adequate salt, added added as needed
¼teaspoon afresh arena atramentous pepper, added added as needed
Fresh excellent for garnishing
Instructions: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Blanket the beet in a allotment of aluminum foil. Cut about ½ inch off the top of the garlic arch so the cloves are exposed. Blanket the garlic in antithesis as well. Abode the beet and garlic on a baking area and buzz for about 30 account until the beet is breakable abundant to bore calmly with a dent knife and the garlic cloves feel bendable aback pressed. Let the beet air-conditioned until you can handle it. Rub the bark off the cooled beet beneath active baptize and cut it into baby chunks.
Measure out 1¼ cups and abode it in a aliment processor (save the actual beet for addition use). Clasp the broiled garlic cloves out of their banknote and into the processor and add the chickpeas, almonds, olive oil, canna attic oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Blend for 1 to 2 account until bland and able-bodied combined, endlessly to scrape bottomward the abandon a few times. Taste and division as bare with added salt, pepper and vinegar.
Transfer the hummus to a confined bowl. Top with a battery of beginning mint, a admixture of broken almonds and a advantageous lashing of acceptable olive oil. The hummus can be fabricated advanced and air-conditioned in an closed alembic for up to three days. Activity able-bodied afore using.
Makes 1½ cups
From "Edibles: Baby Bites for the Modern Cannabis Kitchen," by Coreen Carroll and Stephanie Hua (Chronicle Books; $19.95). Application this beverage method, you can accomplish a cardinal of oils. The authors chose attic oil because of its different properties: versatility in aqueous to solid form, bloom allowances and aerial smoker point.
¼ounce (7 grams) decarboxylated cannabis annual (see Note)
12ounces attic oil
2cups algid water
Candy thermometer (optional)
Fine-mesh strainer
Tall 1-quart container
1 pint bottle architect jar with tight-fitting lid
Instructions: In a average bucket over average heat, amalgamate the cannabis, attic oil and water. Accompany to aloof beneath boiling, 200 to 210 degrees, after stirring. Use a bonbon thermometer for precision. Adjust the calefaction to low. Keep the admixture at this temperature for 4 hours. Application a elastic spatula, scrape bottomward the abandon of the pan if you alpha to see $.25 of assemble afraid to it. The aqueous will be at a connected affable simmer. A few bubbles will breach through the fat layer, but the admixture should never appear to a rolling boil. If you apprehension the baptize accepting low from evaporation, add 1 cup hot tap baptize to anticipate the admixture from burning.
After 4 hours, aish the pan from calefaction and let air-conditioned for 10 minutes. Abode a fine-mesh strainer over a ample basin and band the strainer with cheesecloth. Carefully cascade in the cannabis-oil mixture. Use a elastic spatula to scrape out the pot, authoritative abiding you get all the oil and assemble particles. With the spatula or the aback of a ladle, columnist the admixture adjoin the strainer to clasp out all the aqueous you can. Gather up the cheesecloth and accord it addition acceptable columnist adjoin the clarify to accomplish abiding you get out as abundant aqueous as possible.
Discard the extra debris. (If you are authoritative a beyond batch, you may acquisition it accessible to use a potato ricer to calmly abbreviate the cheesecloth-wrapped herb.)
Pour the oil-water aqueous into a alpine alembic — accomplish abiding the alembic isn't too advanced or your oil block will be too attenuate and difficult to remove. Use a elastic spatula to apple-pie the bowl; accomplish abiding you get every aftermost bit — that's aqueous gold in there! Cover and air-condition for 24 hours.
Once the admixture cools, the oil and baptize will separate. Aish the oil block from the alembic and pat dry with a cardboard towel. You may accept to cut about the edges or agilely advance bottomward on the abandon to alleviate it. If your block break while affairs it out, don't worry. Aloof accomplish abiding to get all the solid oil pieces out. Use a baby strainer to beat up any actual oil bits.
In a baby pot over low heat, cook the canna oil. Once melted, anon about-face off the calefaction and cascade the oil into the bottle jar and allowance the lid. Label the jar with the date and contents. Air-condition for up to three months, or benumb for up to six months.
Note: To decarboxylate cannabis, preheat the oven to 275 degrees. It's important to acquiesce 1 hour for your oven to calefaction to ensure the temperature is constant throughout. Band a area pan with block paper. Application scissors, abbreviate off any ample stems from the buds. With a aciculate knife, chop the cannabis into small, alike pea-size pieces. Advance the assemble analogously in a distinct band on the able area pan. Bake, uninterrupted, for 20 minutes. Aish the pan from the oven and abode it on a cooling rack. Once the decarbed annual is absolutely cooled, abundance it in an closed alembic in the freezer until you're accessible to accomplish your infusions.
Makes 24 bars
From "Edibles: Baby Bites for the Cannabis Kitchen," by Coreen Carroll and Stephanie Hua (Chronicle Books; $19.95). If you appetite to booty it up a notch, alter ¼ cup of the amber chips in the blanket with one Espresso Dark Amber Kiva Bar (60 mg CBD, 60 mg THC) from Kiva Confections, almost chopped.
Espresso almonds
48roasted absolute almonds
1teaspoon espresso powder
Coconut bars
5cups absinthian cautiously disconnected coconut
1teaspoon adequate salt
1cup aperitive abridged milk
3tablespoons 1½ teaspoons attic oil, melted
1tablespoon 1½ teaspoon Canna Attic Oil, broiled (see recipe, Page 27)
Espresso amber icing
2cups high-qualty semisweet amber chips (60 to 65 percent cacao)
2teaspoons attic oil, melted
2teaspoons espresso powder, added added for garnishing
For the espresso almonds: Abode the almonds in a baby basin and covering them agilely with adulate or attic oil baking spray. Accord them a bung so the almonds accept a ablaze sheen. Add the espresso crumb and bung agilely to coat. Advance the almonds in a distinct band assimilate a basin and let dry while you adapt the attic bars.
For the attic bars: Band a 9-by-13-inch pan with block paper. In a aliment processor, amalgamate the attic and salt. Measure the aperitive abridged milk in a aqueous barometer cup. Add the attic oil and canna attic oil to the cup and, application a angle or baby whisk, activity until able-bodied incorporated. Cascade the admixture over the disconnected coconut, abrading out the abandon of the cup with a elastic spatula to accomplish abiding you get it all. Process for 1 to 2 account until able-bodied combined, analogously coated, and the admixture resembles adhesive rice.
Transfer the attic admixture to the able pan and columnist it into an alike band application a pastry scraper or account spatula to advance it evenly. Abode a allotment of block cardboard or artificial blanket on top of the admixture and use it to advice columnist the admixture into the pan. Benumb for about 30 account until firm.
Line a baking area with block paper. Aish the attic band from the freezer and cull up on the block to aish it from the pan. Cut into two dozen 1½-by-3¼-inch bars. Abode the confined on the able baking area and acknowledgment them to the freezer while you adapt the amber coating.
For the espresso amber coating: In a average heatproof basin over a bifold boiler, cook calm the chocolate, attic oil and espresso powder, active with a elastic spatula to combine.
Line addition area pan with block paper. Aish the attic confined from the freezer. Dip the basal of anniversary bar into the chocolate, agitate off any balance and abode it assimilate the able area pan. Repeat until all confined accept been dipped.
Dip the tines of a angle into the amber and dribble some over the top of the bars. Let your close Jackson Pollock go. Complete your masterpiece by topping anniversary bar with 2 espresso-coated almonds and a final blanket of espresso crumb over the absolute bar. Air-condition the confined for about 20 account until the amber hardens. Serve algid or at allowance temperature. Air-condition any assortment in an closed alembic for up to two weeks, or benumb for up to six months.
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Name: CarmenAge: 21State: ConnecticutWhy you think this community is right for you: I'm looking for interesting, intelligent and unique people to talk to about the same order of things. Also, I like how random, creative and friendly the community seems to be.Favorite Movie: I have many favorites, so I'll list the first bunch on the shelf in my bedroom. Ever After, Lilo and Stitch, Hocus Pocus, Seven Pounds, Empire Records, Stardust, Tristan and Isolde, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, The Producers (The original), Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and I Am Legend. Favorite Quote: "The artist never entirely knows. We guess. We may be wrong, but we take leap after leap in the dark." - Agnes de MilleSay Something Funny: I have the attention span of a poptart. Not to mention that my sense of humor is about as dry as a piece of sandpaper.Why you think you're original: I'm paradoxical, impulsive, way too nice for a world like this and when I have my heart set on something I don't take no for an answer. I believe in love and the fact that it really can save the world. Life is about fun and forgiveness and about giving everything you have even after you've got nothing else left to give but a hug. In 21 years I've never met anyone that has come even remotely close to thinking the way I do; the exception being my fiancee, who only barely comprehends my train of thought on any given day.Why you think you're insane: I make no sense. No one can understand me even when I find it inherently easy to understand everyone else.Something that you've done that you consider "crazy" and why: What level of crazy are you talking? If you want to go mental-ward crazy, I've been there, I can do that. But if you're talking more along the lines of driving to another state to make pancakes at 3 in the morning, or swimming in February, bungee jumping, or perhaps donating an entire paycheck to someone I barely know- I've done all of that, too. Or maybe you're just talking normal-crazy like the teenager that worked three jobs so she could pay her way through three and a half years of college out-of-pocket, because that was me and I have to say that I feel it's probably the craziest thing I've done.How'd you find out about this community: I searched something along the lines of 'intelligent conversation' hah.( She bets on long shots, she wants what they've got, she skates where the ice thinsCollapse )
Posting this poem, as I said I would.Titled: Still FightingWritten: September 01, 2005.( Ladies and gentlemen...Collapse )Feel free to praise or criticize. Or anything you please. I'll welcome it.
I wrote this a few nights ago after sorting through some really old poems and writings of mine...It's not completely finished, but it's my first attempt at a song, so bear with me..."Attatched"Wrap me in your armsDon't you ever let goI am blinded by your charmI only want you to knowI need to be with youI need to be near youI need you...But I can't f*cking stand you anymore!I hate the way you think you're all thatI can't f*cking stand you anymore!I hate you, but I've gotten attatchedWhisper in my earTurn the lights down lowI just want to feel you nearI only want you to knowI need to see youI need to feel youI need you...But I can't f*cking stand you anymore!I hate the way you think you're all thatI can't f*cking stand you anymore!I hate you, but I've gotten attatchedI never thought I'd feel this wayI want you to leave, but I'll beg you to stayPlease don't leave, I want you closeI just don't want to be aloneAnymoreBut I can't f*cking stand you anymore!I hate the way you think you're all thatI can't f*cking stand you anymore!I hate you, but I've gotten attatchedBut I can't f*cking stand you anymore!I hate you 'cause I know that you're all thatI can't f*cking stand you anymore!I hate myself for getting so attatched.
Hi all! i am new and I will just introduce myself and give a bit of info.Name: jadeAge: 19Home: the dairy stateSex: femaleI have been struggling with an eating disorder. I was able to beat it the last few years, but it has recently severely escalated. I just got into a car accident cuz I passed out at the wheel. Although I have been to the doc. to find out that it was mainly from low blood sugar, it was still a direct effect of my stupidity. No food... means I shouldn't drive. Bottum line, and i am aware of that now! What a rude awakening!Just graduated from high school this past year. Taking a year off for community service. Applied for Americorp. but dont know where they stand on my application. Was diagnosed with Bypolar when I was a young child. Forced into the world of heavy medicating! I still dont believe the diagnoses.... I have met many so-called "sane" ppl that are way crazier then I am! But hey, hes a doc... that means he must be right. lol. Well thats all for now... let me know if you want to me post a picture of myself or something! thanks
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Name: Jeri
Age: 22 State: Pennsylvania
Why you think this community is right for you: Uniqueness and insanity are two of my favorite attributes. I'm an artist and that's what it takes!
Favorite Movie: Moulin Rouge Favorite Quote: Never underestimate the predictibility of stupidity. ~Snatch
Say Something Funny: Monkeys!
Why you think you're original: I'm a dancer/model/artist in a city filled with acid wash, hockey jersey wearing yinzers. I do what I love... no matter what the consequences. I've never quite "fit in" with a group of people, and I'm proud of that.
Why you think you're insane: The crazier the better, as far as I'm concerned. I let myself go out to the edge, I just figure I'll come back to myself eventually.
Something that you've done that you consider "crazy" and why: One time my friends and I decided to drive to Washington, DC in the middle of the night to go to a rave. The rave was shut down by the time we got there, so we drove around for a while and slept in the car, on a road by a street. (that was probably more stupid than crazy, but we were dead tired with little money and no hotel reservations.) The next morning we went to the touisty stuff and the Georgetown Flea Market. Not a story everyone has to tell!
How'd you find out about this community: Searching around, looking for cool people.
One picture of yourself: Does my avatar count?
Alright Co-Mod Kelley decided to start this community up in spare time. So, it is officially up and running. Start posting your applications, as of now.


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Let me share a little story. When I was pregnant with my son, I purchased my first iPad. I loved it. I loved doing work on it and watching videos. Eventually when T came, I liked to play games with him on it. One day we had been playing the shapes game in T's bedroom before bed. When we were done, I placed the iPad on his dresser. While he was sitting on my lap, he inadvertently kicked the iPad off the dresser and the screen shattered onto the floor.
Luckily the iPad was still under the warrantee. But it taught me to be a lot more careful about my electronics. The next day I went to apple, replaced the iPad and purchased a super heavy duty protective case. It's ugly, and bulky, but my iPad has had a scratch since.
One of the sad truths about parenthood is that we sometimes have to sacrifice form for function. You can no longer get the cute sparkly but cheap plastic phone case. You need it to be secure in case your toddler knocks it off the table or purposefully chucks it across the room... For a while I was stuck getting lame phone cases. Boring ones, utilitarian ones, while all my childless friends (read: all of my friends at the time) had cute fun ones.
Then one day I was flipping through my Instagram feed and I saw someone talking about there cute but protective phone case. I was intrigued. So I checked them out.
Boutique Me is a place to get personalized and monogrammed phone and electronics cases and so much more. The best part is these cases are from top brands for protective cases including Otterbox, Life Proof and Case Mate. I purchased my case in the beginning of March and it has been dropped several times since then with no damage to the phone. The case is holding up well even though I am constantly just tossing it in my purse. Check it out!
I chose to have a picture from T's 3rd birthday on my case. You are to choose colors patterns, design, and add monograms as well. I will have to get a new case soon though since in this picture Hails is still on the inside....
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& Other Stories Teams Up With Zana Bayne To Launch a Leather-Driven Collection
Swedish fashion brand & Other Stories showed its glamour and glitz via sparkling knits when it teamed up for a collection with Rodarte, and now it has moved on to work with Zana Bayne, a design house that specializes in artisanal leather. Zana Bayne is best known by its association with pop superstar Beyoncé, who goes to the brand with all of her leather accessory needs " Bayne is especially known for its harnesses, putting its intent right in line with the singer's. You can find her in Bayne looks in some of her major performances, like in her new Lemonade video, and at the Super Bowl half-time show.
Bayne as a designer began her fashion trek with a personal blog, before later creating a leather harness line and opening the eponymous business back in 2010. Collaborations under the brand's belt includes collections with Prabal Gurung, for accessories, and Marc Jacobs, for its rather scandalous Valentine's Day capsule collection; there have been other, less prominent collaborations as well.
The leap for & Other Stories from Rodarte to the latter designer is a rather drastic one when looking at the bare-bones skeleton of each brand, but looking closer just shows that each new collaboration highlights a side of the retailer. Working with Zana Bane will bring an edgy harshness to the designs in this collection and for other seasons and collections to come for the retailer.
The resulting collection of the Zana Bayne x Rodarte collaboration will become available from & Other Stories' website and select locations; it will consist of 30 pieces, like staple trendy accessories of today, like chokers (which made a rather surprising comeback), a sexy leather bustier, and other of Bayne's signature work that will carry the name of the maker anywhere it is worn. Designed by the team at & Other Stores, the collection will also stretch out to include ready-to-wear clothing. The motion of design was, naturally, led by Bayne, alongside Todd Pendu, the co-creative director of the label. The looks will be influenced by the accessories, which is generally quite the opposite of the norm for the fashion industry.
The Bayne label, which is based out of New York, is looking to collaborate with new designers in order to expand its client database by reaching a greater audience. Bayne will always stand by her leather accessory styles, which may not be totally understood by those who have not worn them before, but she hopes to make believers out of everyone, in a sense. "We set out to create a leather collection for modern women, juxtaposing the hard and soft throughout, taking pieces such as the leather harness out of its connotations and making it an elegant accessory for layering over any wardrobes in all types of occasion," the designer said in a press release.
We're rather sad this news release doesn't bear more designs, but from the first glimpses of the Bayne x & Other Stories collection, we see smooth leather, and we know we're in for an edgy autumn collection. You can expect to pay anywhere between $29 and $245 for a piece in this collection, so we're giving you proper warning now so you can begin to save your pennies. If there's anyone who's going to give leather its true potential it's going to Bayne, and it will explode from this partnership, so we'll be keeping our eyes glued.
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ICYMI: Presenting Our April Newsletter
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American Jewish Experience Around the Web
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Welcome to the latest installment of "American Jewish Experience Around the Web." In these posts, we curate for you some of the most compelling items we've discovered online lately that address American Jewish Experience (AJE).
Anticipating the Wallant Award Ceremony
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Tomorrow evening something special will take place at the University of Hartford: the latest Wallant Award ceremony.
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Maggie Anton is familiar to many readers as the author of the popular trilogy Rashi's Daughters, the first installment of which, Joheved, is the subject of Adina Bernstein's analysis in the latest installment of our "freelance review" project. What we did not realize when we made this assignment was that the author had a new project in the works. And it's something!


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Stacey did my makeup last year for my boyfriend's sister's wedding. She made the bride, mother of the bride and myself feel really at ease and listened to exactly what it was we wanted. I loved my finished smokey eye look. Could not recommend Stacey highly enough, extremely professional.
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The Upgrade
Kids and care giver were really excited as the new container got delivered. Craftsmen and parents from the neighborhood helped in the construction of roof and stoep, the connection of water and electricity, and most importantly in the beautification in and outside the new kitchen and bathrooms.
Now the kids are even more excited about the new facility!
The Process
The Center's committee, representing all interests of the children, carer, parents and neighbors, has been in volved into the upgrade process and the position of the new kitchen / sanitary unit has been decided.
Water and sewer connections, as well as foundations were installed before set-up of the container with the help of some neighbors.
Mzamomphle Educare Center
150 children are accommodated in a small RDP house, its garage and extensions. Due to lack of out- and indoor space the principal Nomajama Gada took a vacant plot in neighborhood on and built a simple shack for the kids, no kitchen / sanitary area provided yet.
The center shows enormous potential for excellent support of the children due to high commitment and qualification level of care givers -IF the basic requirements are met, such as hygienic toilet, wash and cooking facilities.
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[Infographic] 16% Of Smartphones Have Poop On them And Other Fun Facts You Wish You Didn't Know
There are famously three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics. But if even half of the claims are true in the following infographic about our tech toys and the bacteria that call them home, then every new Droid RAZR and Galaxy Nexus should come with a complementary HAZMAT suit. Here's a tip: before you read this article, get some disinfectant. You're going to want to use it before your done.
Keepingitclean.com was kind enough to put together this meme-tastic infographic, detailing all the ways your technology is secretly trying to kill you with biological weapons. So what are the gag inducing low-lights of techie filth?
- 16% Smartphones have human waste on them, right now, as we speak.
- Most keyboards have 150 times the public limit for bacteria levels.
- Many of the harmful microbes on today's devices can survive for hundreds of years .
- Apparently, so many people clean their devices with a dirty sock that Keepingitclean.com felt it necessary to tell you not to do it. (Seriously, people. Yuck)
If you want to know the dirty truth yourself, click the image to enlarge:
Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go bleach my computer.
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Can I bring my children? Yes! Children are welcome. There is plenty of space for them to walk around. Many of our younger guests enjoy dancing to the music!
Where do I park? Plenty of parking is available in the nearby state lots including in back of Iowa Workforce Development across Grand Ave. from the Capitol and the ramp next to the Wallace Building. there is also curbside parking. PASSENGER DROP OFF AVAILABLE IN FRONT OF THE CAPITOL OR ON THE SERVICE DRIVE NEXT TO THE WEST DOORS.
What can I bring? Lawn chairs, blankets, a picnic dinner, and enjoy an evening of fantastic free music on our lovely Capitol grounds as the sun slowly sets over the downtown skylINE. YOU CAN ALSO PURCHASE DRINKS AND FANTASTIC HOMEMADE ICE CREAM FROM OVER THE TOP.
Can I make a party out of it? Sure! Music Under the Stars is a popular destination for church groups, business groups, and family celebrations. No reservations needed. WE'LL include your group in our announcements!
Is it okay for me to drink alcohol or smoke? Alcohol and tobacco are not permitted on the Capitol grounds.
How early should I get there? If you are there by 6:45 you have plenty of time to find a place to sit (and perhaps enjoy some concessions). But you can come at any time and leave at and time.
Are restrooms provided? Yes, restrooms with special needs access are provided.
How long will the concert last? The concerts begin at 7:00 and are over by 8:30.
What if it rains? The rain location for Music Under the Stars is the Performing Arts Hall at the Drake University Harmon Fine Arts Center, 25th & Carpenter. Enter through the SW (box office) door. Plenty of parking is available on the street and in the Drake lots.
How much does it cost? Music Under the Stars is free and for everyone in our community, thanks to the generosity of our fine sponsors and donors.
So who's playing? The professional musicians are the same performers who appear with groups such as the orchestras for touring Broadway shows at the Civic Center, the Des Moines Symphony, and the Des Moines Metro Opera. They are the best of the best in central Iowa, and every year they come together in the shadow of our beautiful State Capitol to present a dazzling variety of concert band and big band music for all of the residents of central Iowa.
Can i bring pets? Dogs are welcome! Trash receptacles are provided.
Are their opportunities for volunteers at Music Under the Stars? Yes. Please contact us for available opportunities. The high school volunteers you see at the concerts are working with Music Under the Stars through the Silver Cord program.
What can I do with instruments I no longer play? Music Under the Stars conducts a Student Band and Orchestra Instrument Drive, where gently used instruments are repaired and donated to local public and private elementary schools where they are needed. Every year dozens of children can play in their school music program who otherwise would have been unable to.
Do you accept memorials and bequests? Yes. Please contact us for more information.
Can we get engaged at Music Under the Stars? YES… if you'll let us know ahead of time, we can prepare a special song for you!
What kind of music do you play? Music Under the Stars appeals to all ages with a diverse variety of concert band, big band, popular, jazz, and Latin selections – the best of traditional and modern band music!


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It is easy to stumble into the trap of thinking that since data exists somewhere abstract, on a spreadsheet or in the cloud, that data products are just abstract algorithms. So, we would like to conclude by showing you how objective- based data products are already a part of the tangible world. What is most important about these examples is that the engineers who designed these data products didn't start by building a neato robot and then looking for something to do with it. They started with an objective like, "I want my car to drive me places," and then designed a covert data product to accomplish that task. Engineers are often quietly on the leading edge of algorithmic applications be-cause they have long been thinking about their own modeling challenges in an objective-based way. Industrial engineers were among the first to begin using neural networks, applying them to problems like the optimal design of assembly lines and quality control. Brian Ripley's seminal book on pattern recognition gives credit for many ideas and techniques to largely forgotten engineering papers from the 1970s.
When designing a product or manufacturing process, a drivetrain-like process followed by model integration, simulation and optimization is a familiar part of the toolkit of systems engineers. In engineering, it is often necessary to link many component models together so that they can be simulated and optimized in tandem. These firms have plenty of experience building models of each of the components and systems in their final product, whether they're building a server farm or a fighter jet. There may be one detailed model for mechanical systems, a separate model for thermal systems, and yet another for electrical systems, etc. All of these systems have critical interactions. For example, re-sistance in the electrical system produces heat, which needs to be included as an input for the thermal diffusion and cooling model. That excess heat could cause mechanical components to warp, producing stresses that should be inputs to the mechanical models.
The screenshot below is taken from a model integration tool designed by Phoenix Integration. Although it's from a completely different engineering discipline, this diagram is very similar to the Drivetrain Approach we've recommended for data products. The objective is clearly defined: build an airplane wing. The wing box includes the design levers like span, taper ratio and sweep. The data is in the wing materials' physical properties; costs are listed in another tab of the application. There is a Modeler for aerodynamics and mechanical structure that can then be fed to a Simulator to produce the Key Wing Outputs of cost, weight, lift coefficient and induced drag. These outcomes can be fed to an Optimizer to build a functioning and cost-effective airplane wing.
Screenshot from a model integration tool designed by Phoenix Integration.
As predictive modeling and optimization become more vital to a wide variety of activities, look out for the engineers to disrupt industries that wouldn't immediately appear to be in the data business. The inspiration for the phrase "Drivetrain Approach," for example, is already on the streets of Mountain View. Instead of being data driven, we can now let the data drive us.
Suppose we wanted to get from San Francisco to the Strata 2012 Conference in Santa Clara. We could just build a simple model of distance / speed-limit to predict arrival time with little more than a ruler and a road map. If we want a more sophisticated system, we can build another model for traffic congestion and yet another model to forecast weather conditions and their effect on the safest maximum speed. There are plenty of cool challenges in building these models, but by themselves, they do not take us to our destination. These days, it is trivial to use some type of heuristic search algorithm to predict the drive times along various routes (a Simulator) and then pick the shortest one (an Optimizer) subject to constraints like avoiding bridge tolls or maximizing gas mileage. But why not think bigger? Instead of the femme-bot voice of the GPS unit telling us which route to take and where to turn, what would it take to build a car that would make those decisions by itself? Why not bundle simu-lation and optimization engines with a physical engine, all inside the black box of a car?
Let's consider how this is an application of the Drivetrain Approach. We have already defined our objective: building a car that drives itself. The levers are the vehicle controls we are all familiar with: steering wheel, accelerator, brakes, etc. Next, we consider what data the car needs to collect; it needs sensors that gather data about the road as well as cameras that can detect road signs, red or green lights, and unexpected obstacles (including pedestrians). We need to define the models we will need, such as physics models to predict the effects of steering, braking and acceleration, and pattern recognition algorithms to interpret data from the road signs.
As one engineer on the Google self-driving car project put it in a recent Wired article, "We're analyzing and predicting the world 20 times a second." What gets lost in the quote is what happens as a result of that prediction. The vehicle needs to use a simulator to examine the results of the possible actions it could take. If it turns left now, will it hit that pedestrian? If it makes a right turn at 55 mph in these weather conditions, will it skid off the road? Merely predicting what will happen isn't good enough. The self-driving car needs to take the next step: after simulating all the possibilities, it must optimize the results of the simulation to pick the best combination of acceleration and braking, steering and signaling, to get us safely to Santa Clara. Prediction only tells us that there is going to be an accident. An optimizer tells us how to avoid accidents.
Improving the data collection and predictive models is very important, but we want to emphasize the importance of beginning by defining a clear objective with levers that produce actionable outcomes. Data science is beginning to pervade even the most bricks-and-mortar elements of our lives. As scientists and engineers become more adept at applying prediction and optimization to everyday problems, they are expanding the art of the possible, optimizing ev-erything from our personal health to the houses and cities we live in. Models developed to simulate fluid dynamics and turbulence have been applied to improving traffic and pedestrian flows by using the placement of exits and crowd control barriers as levers. This has improved emergency evacuation procedures for subway stations and reduced the danger of crowd stampedes and trampling during sporting events. Nest is designing smart thermostats that learn the home-owner's temperature preferences and then optimizes their energy consumption. For motor vehicle traffic, IBM performed a project with the city of Stockholm to optimize traffic flows that reduced congestion by nearly a quarter, and increased the air quality in the inner city by 25%. What is particularly interesting is that there was no need to build an elaborate new data collection system. Any city with metered stoplights already has all the necessary information; they just haven't found a way to suck the meaning out of it.
In another area where objective-based data products have the power to change lives, the CMU extension in Silicon Valley has an active project for building data products to help first responders after natural or man-made disasters. Jeannie Stamberger of Carnegie Mellon University Silicon Valley explained to us many of the possible applications of predictive algorithms to disaster response, from text-mining and sentiment analysis of tweets to determine the extent of the damage, to swarms of autonomous robots for reconnaissance and rescue, to logistic optimization tools that help multiple jurisdictions coordinate their responses. These disaster applications are a particularly good example of why data products need simple, well-designed interfaces that produce concrete recommendations. In an emergency, a data product that just produces more data is of little use. Data scientists now have the predictive tools to build products that increase the common good, but they need to be aware that building the models is not enough if they do not also produce optimized, implementable outcomes.
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Last year I played videos at the beginning of class as a way to encourage students to come to class on time. The videos were 2-3 minutes in length and covered a variety of topics. Students would fill out a reflection worksheet, and this would count towards their grade. I just found some of the responses while cleaning out some old folders from last year.
I liked the fact that instead of the regular rapping and singing he was screaming. I feel the same way he do.
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I did not like the lyrics I could hear, or they haircuts, or that he say he the devil.
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She Believed She Could So She Did. We believed we could also. We were tangled up for so long, but we managed to get free enough to create our next virtual run medal. This is another LARGE, 6 inch medal designed by starving artists at Virtual Run World. Run anytime, anywhere and any distance.
Being one of the race directors for Sage Rat Run, a run event in Washington State, and a runner, I have made some observations. One of them is there are never enough port-a-potties at run events. Another is there are a lot of female runners out there. Sage Rat Run averages about 70 percent female participants. I noticed that most of those female runners, including my wife, were ahead of me. But I do not mind being "chicked" at all, my running goal is to finish alive. I have set my running pace with those over 80 years old or the kids under 5. I will also admit I have been "chicked" by moms, cruising with two kids in a stroller, drinking a Starbucks Latte, during a half marathon, while qualifying for Boston.
So I did some mathematical, scientific and historical calculations about female runners. Men, as a group and individually, have all been passed by female runners. I have concluded that every male in history has been "chicked" at one time in their life. If a male says he has never been "chicked" then he is lying. Men are liars and can't be trusted with facts, math and science. Chicked: (verb) – a definition that can not found in Webster's Dictionary, but I sum up as a female athlete who has out performed a male in a physical activity, such as running.
Let us look back in history for some examples. In 396 B.C., one of the earliest recorded events of being "chicked" is Kyniska, a Spartan princess, who wins an Olympic chariot race, reserved for males. This resulted in the first female mosaic artist representation of two guys being "chicked." Notice the stunned look in their face.
In the 776 B.C. the first Olympics were held in ancient Greece. The women were excluded because the men were being "chicked" so often, so they competed in their own running event called "Games of Hera." This was to honor the Greek goddess Hera, who ruled over women and the earth. Hera, by the way, means "Goddess of all things chicked."
Located in the British Museum is an 11.4 cm bronze statute of a Spartan girl running. The bronze is dated around 500 B.C. You will notice she is looking back at the males that she passed during her run, her face grimacing in their lack of training.
Why have women excelled in running, walking, and as my wife says, just about everything else? Because they, "believed they could, so they did!"
A study at the University of Cape Town tested a hypothesis that women ultramarathon runners have greater fatigue resistance than do equally trained men whose performances are superior up to the marathon distance. At about the 90k distance is where women begin to excel over men in performance. I think that positive attitude has something to do with it, and that is not the sarcasm talking either.
How far have women come, and how fast? They were ahead of us in the beginning, Men as a species just have not noticed. Men were busy inventing port-a-potties for women and building man caves. Before 1967, no woman was even allowed to run in a marathon, not since the first one took place in the 1896 Olympics in Athens. It was just assumed that women could never endure the grueling 42.2 kilometers from start to finish. Besides, it was said, they'd damage their internal organs and compromise their fertility.
In 1984, at the Los Angeles Olympics, the inaugural women's marathon took place, and American Joan Benoit Samuelson claimed the gold medal in stunning fashion, breaking away from the chase pack at just over 4 miles into the 26.2 mile race. When Joan sailed across the finish line alone and in first place, distance running for American women would never be the same.
During running events, men have only excelled and been fearless in the use of a port-a-pottie. Women apparently have us beaten in all other categories. So if you are struggling with motivation, miles, or determination, take a lesson from history, science and do the math, believe you can and you will. Running is a freedom to be cherished and appreciated for everyone, even males. Grab a "She believed she could, so she did" medal and celebrate your miles.
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The Air Flow(er) is an energy independent thermally active ventilation device which behaves like a flower, whose "petals" open wide when exposed to warmer temperatures. Building on principles found in nature, the Air Flow(er) aims to regulate airflow and interior temperatures—without electricity. Conceptually the Air Flow(er) is based on the thermonastic response of the yellow crocus. Thermonasty describes the kinetic reaction of plant structure in response to changes in temperature. The yellow crocus flower, reacts to a temperature shift from cold to warm.
Studies have shown that the physiologic properties of the petal are responsible for its kinetic response to temperature. The petal comprises two layers of cells, one inside and one outside. In cold temperatures, the outer layer of cells expands at a faster rate than the inner layer, and the petals move inward causing the flower to close. In a warmer environment, cell growth of the inner layer outpaces the outer layer and the flower blooms. This intrinsic kinetic response to temperature, immediate and without any higher level processing system proved to be the impetus for a comprehensive investigation into other smart materials that could perform in a similar way.
The active component in the Air Flow(er) device is a custom manufactured Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) wire, which is commonly regarded as a smart material because of its unique response to changes in temperature. When an SMA is in its lower temperature form (martensite phase), it can be easily deformed into a new shape. This can be caused by bending, stretching, twisting, flexing, or otherwise distorting the wire from its original shape. However, when the alloy is heated through its warmer transformation temperatures (austenite phase), it recovers its original shape with great force. This process is known as Shape Memory.
To test the device, a small wooden box was built with a square hole in the top to accommodate the prototype. A heat gun was used to slowly bring the temperature inside the box to 150°F - ultimately causing the wires to contract and the panels to open. After the heat is removed, the wires begin to cool off and the elastic cords gently pull each panel back into its closed position.
The four leaf prototype could be used as the operable blind or shade on either the exterior or interior face of a naturally ventilated double-skin facade system. The main advantage of a double-skin façade is the greater control they provide over the thermal/fluid exchange between the perimeter zone and the outside environment. In the summer, the cavity between the inner and outer skin could be vented out of the building through the Air Flow-er's automatic response to rising temperatures – mitigating solar gain and decreasing the cooling load on the building's mechanical equipment. In the winter, a double-skin facade can act as a passive solar heater by using the Air Flow-er to seal the cavity and using the absorbed radiation to minimize the façade heat loss.
There are many different alloy compositions that display the Shape Memory Effect; yet the most common is a simple binary mixture of nickel and titanium. SMA's are a family of materials that cannot be completely described using typical engineering properties. Subtle adjustments in the ratio of the two elements make a large difference in the properties, particularly the transformation temperatures. Differences of less than one percent of atomic weight of either element, or the introduction of contaminants like iron or oxygen can change the transition temperatures by by as much as 100°C. This is important, because changing the elements of the SMA wires can allow calibration for different environmental zones and applications on a building.
Three physical prototypes were developed and tested for various building applications: a roof vent, a traditional single skin aperture, and a naturally ventilated double skin façade system. All of the prototypes were designed to facilitate natural ventilation in buildings and are completely energy independent. As a building heats up past a specific temperature threshold (approximately 80°F), the panel system opens up to allow air to flow into a building. Once the interior space cools past its lower temperature threshold (approximately 60°F), the panels close to keep the temperature regulated at comfortable levels.
Perhaps the greatest benefit of the present invention is the fact that it is completely energy independent. That is to say, it requires zero electrical input to operate the ventilation device. This means that energy demands that are typically allocated to mechanically operated ventilation systems can be dramatically reduced. In 2001, the Environmental Information Administration reported that 78% of all single family homes had some form of air conditioning system (central system, window/wall unit - or both). This coupled with the fact that the buildings sector accounts for nearly 40% of the electricity usage in the United States means that our buildings are using massive amounts of our nation's natural resources. Mounting energy prices and growing awareness of global warming have property owners and builders looking for ways to reduce their energy costs. These efforts become more important as state and federal governments implement mandates and incentives to push sustainable building in order to cut carbon emissions and reduce the strain on our nation's electric grid.
Owners and developers of new and existing buildings can use the Air Flow(er) to lower their energy expenses through passive ventilation, even under the most demanding of situations. Because the panels open and close according to the material characteristics of the SMA wire, there are no complicated sensors, circuits, or processing devices required to operate the system. This means low maintenance and operating costs. The Air Flow-er's modularity allows it to be combined to fit almost any opening and can be used to retro-fit existing buildings to make them more efficient, or used in new LEED certified construction.
As a horizontal system, the single leaf prototype could be applied to the roof of a large vertical space, like an atrium in a high-rise building, or in towers mounted to the roof of a structure to create natural ventilation through "stack effect". The stack effect is the passive movement of air into and out of buildings, through the use of positive or negative buoyancy forces. Buoyancy occurs due to a difference in indoor-to-outdoor air density typically resulting from temperature and moisture differences. The greater the thermal difference and height of the structure, the greater the buoyancy force and larger driving force for natural ventilation. Natural air currents can be created when the hot air inside a building rises up and out of a building, causing it to be replaced by cooler air drawn in from a lower area. If there is an opening at the top of a building and another below in the building, such as a door or window, a natural air flow will be created through the use of the stack effect. The single leaf prototype could be used at the top or bottom of a vertical space to automatically trigger the buoyancy forces that create comfortable natural ventilation inside a building.


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This is the moment
I have been
Waiting for
When our bodies
And our hearts
Fill with fire
With actions
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I look through your eyes
Into your soul
With each passing thrust.
Boy Wonder.
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One load of pearls at a time.
The Way it is ain't the Way it Was.
I used to wake up every morning
With my dick in my hand
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With her in my arms
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With that little piece of plastic.