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A survey was distributed to the entire undergraduate student body at a large public university on students' experiences in Project Lead The Way, a popular middle school and high school technology and engineering program. The survey included demographic questions including academic major, questions on which PLTW classes the students took in high school, and Likert-type ratings of those experiences.Of the responses to the survey (n=575), slightly fewer than half (n=252) indicated that they had participated in PLTW classes in high school. Approximately half of the respondents were majoring in engineering, one quarter in engineering technology, and the rest were distributed among the other colleges of the university. The most popular engineering majors indicated were mechanical engineering, electrical and computer engineering, civil engineering, and aeronautics and astronautics engineering. The most popular engineering technology majors were mechanical engineering technology,electrical and computer engineering technology, and computer graphics technology. 89%of the respondents were Caucasian, and 75% were male.Respondents were generally positive about the program, indicating that they looked forward to the classes, felt that the classes gave them a better appreciation of engineering and technology, and that the classes influenced their choice of major. Differences between the responses of engineering versus technology majors, those majors combined versus all other majors, and male respondents versus female respondents were generally small and not statistically significant.The survey also included an open response portion, where participants were asked if there was anything else they wanted to share about their PLTW experience. Many participants indicated that their experience helped them in choosing a college major and preparing them for college and helped them to learn and think like an engineer. Many participants also described their PLTW experience as "fun," but although such comments are clearly positive, they do not advance our understanding of PLTW, because students have different ideas about what makes an activity fun. Further, if PLTW were "fun" at the expense of achieving important learning objectives, it would be a disservice. Participants were frustrated by the lack of college credit for their PLTW courses, poor teaching, and feeling like they were better prepared for technology coursework than engineering.The popularity of Project Lead the Way and the resources committed to the program nationally make it urgent that we develop a greater understanding of who this program is reaching and what outcomes result from participation. Further, it will be important to explore the mechanisms by which PLTW achieves those outcomes, which will help guide other pre-college engineering programs. Further research in the area is planned, and will benefit from the findings of this earlier survey.
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From Titanic to Taxi Driver, TIFF filmmakers share the works that inspired them
In an era of mass murder, Warner Bros.' Joker will probably be too much for many
The images in Céline Sciamma's Portrait of a Lady on Fire have mesmerized festival audiences
For director John Crowley, The Goldfinch started from a very small, very personal place
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Justine Smith: Even with some familiar names in the lineup, like Richard Stanley and Takashi Miike, the majority of 2019's program are from filmmakers new to genre fans
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood: Tom Hanks on Mr. Rogers as an antidote for the cynicism of our age
Chris Knight: The movie includes a loving recreation of the set of the famed children's television show, and a scene that Hanks joked was 'a living hell'
'Nobody gets hurt': Hustlers director Lorene Scafaria on stripping, shady dealings and a 'broken value system'
Chris Knight: Hustlers tells the story of a group of strippers who turn the tables on their male clients by drugging them and then maxing out their credits cards
The 44th Toronto International Film Festival promises to once again turn the city into a Hollywood microcosmChris Knight: What will be the Oscar-hopeful films that people are talking about? What high-profile project will sink into dank obscurity?
From Jojo Rabbit to The Lighthouse, these are your best TIFF betsThis year, more than a dozen high-profile titles played at the Cannes Film Festival in May, months before their TIFF debut
Joker trailer shows Joaquin Phoenix as an emaciated outcast who slips into madnessThe stand-alone movie set in the 1980s narrows in on the origins of the Joker — a clown-for-hire by day, a stand-up comedian and a cosmic joke
As TIFF opens with a documentary about his life, Robbie Robertson opens up about his past, present and future'They're all wrong. I have a dream. I'm on a mission'
The strength of this year's Canadian lineup comes from TIFF's focus on fresh and innovative young voices
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TIFF Platform entries include films from Julie Delpy and Toronto's Kazik Radwanski
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Bart Verrecas, automotive testing business development manager at Siemens PLM Software, explains how the company's software enables NVH departments to perform tests that map full powertrain NVH behavior against other interplaying attributes. Transhumanists generally believe that the point of technology is to overcome barriers, and that what we commonly refer to as the human condition is just another barrier to be surpassed. FPGAs are rarely out of the news, but the acquisition of Altera by Intel in 2015 pushed the technology firmly into the headlines. The way technology keeps developing, it is possible to witness style and tech merge, but wearables will not necessarily always be watches. It's an emerging technology that is an alternative to the traditional tooling and machining processes used in manufacturing. In the Automated Innovation Revolution the process for determining how to acquire and utilize technology for a competitive advantage (which includes R&D) is automated so that it can be executed with unprecedented speed, efficiency and agility.
While none of us wants to hear a consultant telling us we have cancer, recent advances in medical technology and surgical procedures have improved significantly the prospects of our overcoming many of the cancers deemed previously terminal. Now that you have an answer to the question What are the latest HR technology trends?," you can gain a deeper understanding of how the realms of technology and human resources interface. Infrared tap technology that reads" the user and turns off when it senses that hands are not under the faucet. This release adds a few new features, including Apple's TV app, which was announced at Apple's MacBook 'Hello Again' event in October.
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Research and Innovation Society Online Communities provide opportunities for like-minded people to network, share ideas and expertise, collaborate, learn and keep abreast of news and views. This technology can use a variety of metal, plastic or composite materials to manufacture anything in intricate detail. The downside to technology is that the amateur triathlete arrives at their local race already incapable of winning because someone else has the money to buy some of the latest technology. This adult gorilla uses a branch as a walking stick to gauge the water's depth, an example of technology usage by non-human primates.
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No one wonders why bands still love to cover "I Wanna be Your Dog" in 2014. In fact, even in its much tamer studio version, The Stooges' feedback-heavy force of a song still out-fought most hard-rockers in '69, only being outdone by Detroit brothers The MC5. It's a blistering piece of proto-punk, one that set the stage for any outlandish, fuzzed-out guitar line that would follow in a garage, and Iggy Pop's unforgettable wails—"Now I wanna be your dog!"—can't be unheard.
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"I Wanna Be Your Dog" is a 1969 song by the American rock band The Stooges. The song is included on their self-titled debut album. Its memorable riff, composed of only three chords (G, F♯ and E), is played continuously throughout the song (excepting two brief 4-bar bridges). The 3-minute-and-9-second-long song, with its raucous, distortion-heavy guitar intro, pounding, single-note piano riff played by producer John Cale and steady, driving beat, established The Stooges at the cutting edge example of the heavy metal and punk sound.The song notably uses sleigh bells throughout.


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The resignations of Djotodia and his Prime Minister Nicolas Tiangaye were announced in a statement issued at a two-day summit of the Economic Community of Central African States (CEEAC) in neighboring Chad. Talks to decide on new leadership will take place in Central African Republic, it said.
Thousands of people have been killed and 1 million displaced by cycles of violence since abuses by Djotodia's mainly Muslim rebels, known as Seleka, prompted the creation of Christian self-defense militia after he seized power in March.
With memories of Rwanda's 1994 genocide stirred by the unrest, France sent hundreds of troops to its former colony last month to support African peacekeepers trying to keep the peace. But the killings have continued, and France repeatedly voiced its frustration with Djotodia's government.
Djotodia and Tiangaye resigned after Central African Republic's transitional assembly (CNT) was summoned to the Chad summit late on Thursday to decide on the country's future.
Under an agreement brokered by the CEEAC last year, the CNT elected Djotodia to his position as interim president in April to take Central African Republic to elections, due at the end of this year.
"We take note of the resignation. It is up to the CNT to decide what happens now," said French Foreign Ministry spokesman Romain Nadal. "France does not interfere in any case with this process."
The regional leaders, led by Chad's Idriss Deby, a French ally, had run out of patience with Djotodia. Sources told Reuters on Wednesday he would be forced to resign at the summit, although Djotodia's office had insisted he would remain in power.
As news from the summit reached the capital, thousands of residents took to the streets, dancing, singing and honking horns in celebration. Cheers erupted at a camp for 100,000 displaced Christian civilians at the French-controlled airport.
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Given our President's record of sexual promiscuity I find myself understanding why nearly 45% of the voters are in bed with him, and the rest of us got screwed. -Me
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You might want to reconsider the temptation of "There outta be a law!"
With the myriad of Trump investigations and Trump diversions and Trump subpoena "obstruction" challenges just to run out the clock toward the election, we find ourselves thinking, or even re-thinking, some of our current laws that seem to be providing Trump a refuge from justice. The more popular one circulating about is this idea of that quirky DOJ "rule" that a sitting president cannot be indicted (it's not even a hard and fast law; it's not in the Constitution, it's not even a tradition like a new president turning over their tax return). There are also a couple other similar legal thoughts to consider a future change.. or not. Here's my few to consider. Let's hope when the lawmakers of the near future review all these Presidential shenanigans they think before they impulsively act to hedge against presidential abuses of power in the future, because there might be a Democratic president some day that needs it.
—> 1. Should We Be Able To Indict A Sitting President?
Nope… we better not. When a president holds the office it's really a position greater than the man (woman) himself. This is the concept by which the Secret Service can take over his protection, and leaving his family outside that protection. The prez is protected at ALL costs and without regard to any thing else or any other person… even his closest family. I've said many times myself that I would take a bullet for Trump.. not to save Trump, the man.. but to save the power and authority of the office as dictated by the Constitution. This concept MUST extend across all areas.. including personal legal challenges. If a sitting president is indicted he typically would have to be placed inside the restrictions of our legal system as it relates to following juris prudence… like anyone else. That alone would impact the safety and security of the nation… from the economy to defense to international relations, not to mention taking his time to mount a legal defense.. and at what monetary cost to the country.
Possible Option If Indicting The President Is Legal… The president would be removed from office under the 25th and the VP takes over until such time as the president is cleared of all charges, or the VP remains to complete the term if the president is found guilty.
—> 2. Extend Any Statute of Limitations.
Trump is likely also looking to run out any statute of limitations should he win a second term, to avoid being charged with anything when he leaves office, or, he's taunting the House side to go ahead and impeach him; he wins either way, or both. I recommend extending the statute of limitations for the time equal to the remaining to be served as president. If a president is expected to run out the statute of limitations on a given possible indictment while in office… for each month he uses to stay in office the statute is extended that same period. In other words, if the President becomes indicted the statute time freezes and picks up again when he's out of office.
—> 3. Make It Illegal For Candidates and/or Their Campaigns To Meet With Representatives of Foreign Powers Without Notifying The FBI.
Pretty much self-explanatory. This would be to prevent situations like the infamous Trump Tower meeting with elements of the Trump campaign who met with the Russians when they offered dirt on Hillary Clinton from her hacked/stolen emails. (As this is being written Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, (D-TN 18th) has indicated she has filed a motion to propose to make this exact element a law. GMTA!)
—> 4. Make Mandatory the Submission of Candidate Tax Returns
Right now there are about 24 states that have made it a requirement for a candidate's name to be put on the ballot provided that they submit their tax return. This should be a federal law.
—> 5. Make Congressional Subpoena Lawsuits Have Courtroom Priority
It makes sense that if Congress deems any investigation worthy of being an investigation then there should be an accelerated degree of urgency and enhanced timeliness in addressing subpoena challenges and lawsuits to obstruct investigations. These should go to the head of the judicial line through the Supreme Court if necessary. If anything, this would reduce or even eliminate the tendency Trump is currently doing in challenging all subpoenas and throwing out roadblock, essentially nuisance, lawsuits to buy time.
—> 6. Provide More Specific Definitions/Criteria On Reasons For Impeachment
The current "high crimes & misdemeanors" lacks sufficient detail. Is this current vague Constitutional definition intentional in order to allow Congress greater or broader flexibility of interpretation and not limit the process? I prefer to think the current definition is not specific enough. Seems to me the impeachment debate should be more about debating the essence of the performance shortcoming itself and less about a long debate as to whether the desire to impeach meets the criteria. The difficulty is that to make this change one has to modify the amendment itself.. and getting the appropriate majorities. This could prove formidable and take time.
—> 7. A Six Year Presidential Term Limit?
FDR became the only president to serve over two terms and when he died the Republican Congress of the day felt an obligation to take care of that in the future. So in 1951 the amendment was ratified and future presidents were limited to two terms. It's been bantered about since the Eisenhower years that perhaps that should be changed to a presidential term limit of just one 6 year term. If nothing else this would remove any time for campaigning for re-election at the same time as running the country and completing the promised agenda. If a president served only a single 6 year term then that president's entire focus is toward country affairs and not election campaigning. Six years also allows for a sitting president to carry our his/her agenda. In effect, America would be getting it's money's worth having a president only focused on running the country and not preparing for the next election. I would personally consider that a president could be elected to a second 6 year term providing he/she skips at least one term before returning again.
A variant of this idea would be to allow the president two consecutive 4 year terms, as now, and then a third four year term after skipping a term. Example, Prez A serves for two four year terms, leaves office, Prez B gets elected. Prez B serves for four years. Prez A can come back to run again having skipped at least one four year term.
—> 8. Set Limits On Executive Privilege?
Personally, I'd leave this alone. A sitting president should have this option and in competent hands this power is/can be very useful. Obviously in incompetent hands the power can be abused. So.. I recommend a review of the reasons available for invoking this privilege and the legal definition of the breath and width of it's application.
—> 9. The Power Of A Congressional Subpoena and Contempt Process
It might be a good idea for Congress to review/enhance their subpoena process and the contempt process to further define process and contempt enforcement… especially as it relates to the Executive branch. If nothing else, this entire debate between Congress and the White House seems to be resting on various interpretations and lack of enforcement options. Whenever there's a "Constitutional crisis" it usually means some level of conflict not expressly detailed, covered, or outlined in the Constitution. For example, the argument being applied for not allowing Congress to have an un-redacted Mueller report is that this would be illegal given all Grand Jury testimony is, by law, to be held confidential. Congress has the authority to change that as it relates to certain Congressional inquiries. Congress already has a level of security already established to Congress for national defense secrets. Including a Grand Jury option could easily be applied.
Well, those are just a few avenues that Congress might consider for the future. I am sure before the sun sets on the Trump administration, whenever that is, there will be more "there outta be a law" scenarios for Congress to review. We should proceed with those using caution.. and remember that someone like Trump becoming president is not a new norm, but rather a swing of the pendulum of democracy that fell into a quirk of the electoral system.
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a moment in time
mystic vase
flowers and shadow
light on table
I wear the crown
Wire cat
dotted shadows
Ok, ok. I haven't posted for a few days, I got lazy. It seems to happen often lately.
Went down to Worthing at the weekend to see my mum. The train journey was pretty uneventful but I did spot this lovely shadow effect caused by the dotted shading around the window (why do they have that?). It made me happy for nearly 5 minutes.
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We received another lovely email about Tastes of Yorkshire 2013:
Just wanted to thank you and Alison for your support last Saturday. I thought the event was a tremendous success certainly the exhibitors I spoke with had a good day. The two Swiss ladies in the afternoon were really good.
– Peter
Don't forget, if you were at Tastes of Yorkshire 2013 at Ripon Racecourse on Saturday 8th June 2013, we'd love to hear your comments – and see your pictures of a beautiful sunny day! Connect with us on Facebook and Twitter.


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A painting for Off the Kerb Gallery's 10th Birthday Show – Youth, supporting Red Dust.
My concept is inspired by animal companionship. There are so many benefits we can learn how to treat one another based on how our furry friends treat us, such as patience, loyalty, respect and forgiveness. Spending time with your pet/s is like a therapy, it removes you from everyday chaos, it gives you joy and brings the youth out of you.


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PG&E Power Lines Linked To Wine Country Fires
Above Photo: People walk past fallen transformer along Parker Hill Road in Santa Rosa, Calif. on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
As the first reports came in Sunday night of numerous fires that would grow into one of the most destructive wildfire disasters in California history, emergency dispatchers in Sonoma County received multiple calls of power lines falling down and electrical transformers exploding.
In all, according to a review of emergency radio traffic by the Bay Area News Group, Sonoma County dispatchers sent out fire crews to at least 10 different locations across the county over a 90-minute period starting at 9:22 pm to respond to 911 calls and other reports of sparking wires and problems with the county's electrical system amid high winds.State fire officials said Tuesday that they are still investigating the cause of the blazes, which as of late Tuesday had killed 17 people and destroyed more than 2,000 homes in Sonoma, Napa and other Northern California counties.
But the reports of the power equipment failures began to turn the spotlight on PG&E, the giant San Francisco-based utility, raising questions about how well it maintained its equipment in the area and whether it adequately cut back trees from power lines to reduce fire risk — as required by state law.
PG&E officials issued a statement Tuesday evening, acknowledging the equipment troubles even as a company spokesman called the questions about maintenance "highly speculative."
"The historic wind event that swept across PG&E service area late Sunday and early Monday packed hurricane-strength winds in excess of 75 mph in some cases," said PG&E spokesman Matt Nauman.
"These destructive winds, along with millions of trees weakened by years of drought and recent renewed vegetation growth from winter storms, all contributed to some trees, branches and debris impacting our electric lines across the North Bay," he added. "In some cases, we have found instances of wires down, broken poles and impacted infrastructure. Where those have occurred, we have reported them to the CPUC and CalFire. Our thoughts are with all those individuals who were impacted by these devastating wildfires."
PG&E and other large utilities in California have a long history of being found responsible for major wildfires because of inadequate maintenance of their power lines.
In April, the state Public Utilities Commission fined PG&E $8.3 million for failing to maintain a power line that sparked the Butte Fire in Amador County in September 2015. That fire burned for 22 days, killing two people, destroying 549 homes and charring 70,868 acres.
CalFire announced last year that it will seek to force PG&E to pay $90 million in firefighting costs. More than 1,000 lawsuits and claims are still pending against the utility.
"It was more than just a lack of maintenance. It was a complete disregard for their requirements of vegetation management in rural areas," said Burlingame attorney Frank Pitre, who sued on behalf of the victims.
Pitre said his law firm has already started fielding questions from Sonoma County residents who said they saw transformers exploding and downed wires sparking in their neighborhoods before they went up in flames. They wondered if the utility would be held liable, he said.
"This is very definitely on people's radar of what caused a number of fires to break out all at once," Pitre said.
"If downed wires are deemed the cause of the fire," he added, "PG&E could be strictly liable for the cost of damages."
In 1994, PG&E was found guilty of 739 counts of negligence and fined nearly $30 million by state regulators when trees touched its high-voltage wires in Nevada County in the Sierra foothills, sparking a fire near the town of Rough and Ready that destroyed 12 homes and a 19th century schoolhouse. Afterward, prosecutors found that PG&E had diverted nearly $80 million from its tree-cutting programs into profits.
State Sen. Jerry Hill, D-Redwood City, said he sees similarities in PG&E's problems with maintaining its power lines to the utility's failures to properly maintain its natural gas lines that led to the 2010 San Bruno explosion that killed eight people and destroyed 38 homes. PG&E was fined $1.6 billion by the PUC, and a federal jury last year convicted the company on five charges of violating federal pipeline safety regulations and one charge of obstructing an official National Transportation Safety Board probe into the blast.
"If it turns out that PG&E is responsible for this fire and negligent for not putting in the resources or for diverting the resources," Hill said, "then I will be the first one to stand up and say we need to dissolve PG&E as a private company and form a public utility. We would not have the confidence or trust in them in the future. Nor should we."
Officials for the PUC did not provide a safety official to answer questions Tuesday about the wine country fires, or PG&E's records in maintaining its power lines and tree-trimming responsibilities.
"It may take some time for fire officials or utilities to determine the possible cause of the fires," said Terrie Prosper, a spokeswoman for the PUC, which regulates big power companies such as PG&E. "Once that occurs, if it appears that a utility line may have been involved, the PUC will investigate."
For multiple fires to all start around the same time in the middle of the night, lightning or arson could also have been a cause. But Ken Pimlott, chief of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, ruled out lightning at a news conference on Tuesday.
Pimlott did, however, note the high winds.
"When we have a wind event like this — 50 mph winds bearing down on areas — every fire that starts has a significant potential to grow into a large fire very quickly," he said.
According to Sonoma County fire radio traffic, after the first vegetation fire at 310 Buckingham Drive in the heart of Santa Rosa was reported at 9:22 p.m. Sunday, an electrical call went out seconds later at 1047 Maverick Court about 10 miles north. The next minute firefighters were sent to a "possible transformer explosion" at Fulton Road at Old Redwood Highway more than two miles west.
By 9:25 p.m., trees began falling at Ida Clayton Road in Calistoga, about 17 miles north.
The downed power lines and trees continued as firefighters raced to a rapidly increasing number of structure and vegetation fires.
Not only did arcing wires and transformer problems potentially spark new fires, quickly spread by fierce winds, the downed trees blocked firefighters and emergency personnel from responding quickly. At about 9:52 p.m., a firefighter reported that Highway 128, in the center of the battle to contain the flames, was completely blocked by trees and branches. And Highway 101 access through the heart of Santa Rosa was shut down because of downed wires.
Frank Wolak, a professor of economics and an energy expert at Stanford University, said if PG&E's lines are responsible, there will be a vigorous debate in front of the PUC about financial liability.
"My guess is that they will say no one expected the winds to be this strong for that long," Wolak said. "If the PUC buys their story, then they aren't liable. But if the PUC finds they were negligent, then they could have liability and penalties. If I were PG&E, I'd be very hopeful that I'd done everything the PUC had told me to do up there."
"If it turns out that PG&E is responsible for this fire and
negligent for not putting in the resources or for diverting the
resources," Hill said, "then I will be the first one to stand up and say
we need to dissolve PG&E as a private company and form a public
utility. We would not have the confidence or trust in them in the
future. Nor should we."
LOL! – the question is, given their history, why have you had any confidence or trust in them up to now?
Bernadine Young
And why haven't officials monitored PG+E's maintenance record; what good is a plan if they do not follow it, especially where there is already a history of failure to comply with maintenance, and it is, yet again, a free pass to kill and injure citizens with impunity. The little collected in fines is a pittance compared to their profits. Also, officials and politicians should not be granting more power for the utility companies to use herbicides in our communities and right up to our homes. Besides the fact that herbicides leave behind sick, dying and dead trees and plants that burn readily, it is now clear that they are a major public health and ecological issue — cutting and clearing, and planting to prevent fires spreading is a time honored solution and provides jobs.


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Get ready for a Five Star – Earth Shattering Adventure
I love novels with themes involving surfing. McMahon's Kilometer 99 is a story that should be on the shelf of every surfer and anyone with a sense of adventure that appreciates quality writing. I'll admit that the book's plot description in the flyleaf is what got my attention. In fact, it was enough by itself to encourage me to buy a copy and drop what I was previously reading so I could plow right through it when I should have done a better job of savoring every passage. I felt transported by McMahon's style and precise balances between plot and character development.
The title Kilometer 99, is a reference to a semi secret surf spot in El Salvador. According to the author's note, the spot doesn't actually exist, but is representative of the type of warm water point break with long hollow waves and make-able sections that every surfer dreams about.
The tumultuous world events at turn of the 21st century weave into the setting in La Libertad, El Salvador, where main character Malia,a recently minted engineering graduate from Hawaii, is a Peace Corps volunteer. The opening passage is a rail grabber written from Malia's point of view, that takes the reader on an authentic ride-along in the green room of a fast right, witnessed by a fellow surfer paddling back out to the line up.
It is through surfing that Malia meets Ben, an agriculture specialist with realistic expectations about his role in supporting local development. Turns of fate play significant parts in how McMahon masterfully creates drama throughout the story. An earthquake sets off a chain of events that cause Malia and Ben to seek a different type of adventure. They meet up with Pelochuco, the North American opportunist who influences many of the decisions Ben and Malia are faced with.
I was not only impressed with McMahon's ability to captivate my attention with his fast paced plot elements, but also his writing craft. The following quote is just one of many wonderful examples of this author's artistic talents: "The long day's last light clings like rust to the edges of a worn-out sky." The colors and tranquility of the scene presented in that passage transported me and still linger as I reflect on this beautifully presented story.
The realism accompanying each string of events that Malia and Ben encounter as they take up with Pelochuco, are almost tragic but somehow laughable at the same time. In the wake of one of Pelochuco's misbegotten adventures where each of the three were physically injured, Malia recounts their condition with her split lip, Ben's torn ear and the mutilated eyebrow Pelochuco received surfing at K-99. "Our three wounds have us looking like the 'See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil' monkeys."
There is no doubt about McMahon's credibility as a surfer and most definitely a writer. I've read all of Kem Nunn's work and was thoroughly captivated by Tim Winton's novel Breath, but Kilometer 99 tops my list of novels with a surf theme and ranks among the best of period pieces that appeal to my sense of adventure. This novel has so many wonderfully crafted passages that my best recommendation is to just read it.


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What is Driving this Market?
The Links That Matter
In a week that saw the US tariff deadline and a UK 'No Deal' Brexit at least postponed, slowing US Growth beat expectations, Consumer Sentiment fall again and yet DJIA finished its best first two months of the year since 1987. With such a widening gulf between stock markets and reported reality, it is perhaps no surprise that some markets are becoming increasingly fragmented. It is why forex traders appear confused as the Dollar continues to ping around in what we believe is a slow consolidation top. Indeed, following a lacklustre Canadian CPI and poor GDP release, USDCAD gratified our 'corrective' long in one of the strongest reactions to an economic release in a long time.
But why are markets sometimes producing a textbook reaction to fundamental news and other times the opposite? The drop in Michigan Consumer Sentiment from 95.7 to 93.8 (and the worst ISM since Donald Trump's election in November 2016) prompted an almost 1% drop in NDX only to be completely unwound by the close.
The answer now and for much of a news driven 2018 is that this market is moving in three steps.
The first is to suck in traders with the news, the second is a move against the news in order to stop them out and get them positioned the wrong way. And finally, the fundamentals win with an even larger move with the news.
That is pretty much what US indices did for the entirety of 2018, the positive Trade War News on December 2019 and countless other examples such as USDCAD on Wednesday's CPI. So many recent trends (or reversals) have started with this set up.
So what is making the market do this?
Traders' (and not consumers)' sentiment for the time being as reflected by these fractals which show how markets, on average, react to releases due to the perceived significance of the event or, in short, sentiment. Traders will want to stay with the predominant trend until it breaks by which time is often too late. Canadian Dollar bulls or more accurately, hawks, have stayed with a persistent steady ratchet higher over the last three weeks only to see it unwound in six hours.
Indeed, long term Sterling bears seemed to give up the ghost of a 'No Deal' early this week. But for what? As we pointed out in our Brexit Blog, just because a (wrongly?) perceived Armageddon has been averted doesn't mean the UK is any closer to a Brexit resolution, relatively positive or otherwise. That reality was perhaps evidenced by GBPUSD's closing sell off that reflected a deep-seated uneasiness about Brexit. But it allowed us to hedge puts and venture cautiously long—short term only.
Sentiment is pretty much everything. Get it right and you nail a market short term. In the medium term sentiment helps or hinders you time a fundamental move. On Friday we covered our structural Bund short and bottom ticked a long for a short term squeeze—as we also did on the DJIA. But only to resell better levels next week.
Sentiment is hard to read at the best of times, even when it is clear consistent and persistent. But it is even harder when it is fickle and mixed. Hence why we bought DAX puts rather than sold cash against the 11670 high on Friday's open ramp. There was, and remains, a real risk of taking out stops next week.
So what should do when sentiment screws levels in the market we are trading?It is extremely useful to identify what is really driving the market and find cleaner surrogates that either represent or reflect what is driving (or better still) leading our chosen instrument. In other words, find a historical market or current indicator that best reflects the underlying reality and/or sentiment. The US 10-year yield top above 3% in 2018 was a precursor of the December stock rout and the USDJPY/AUDUSD New Year collapse. There is a possibly accurate view that bond traders know best and are more immune to shorter term sentiment or noise. The gap between a bund driven DAX and the yield itself that started mid January has now stopped growing and destined to close. Prophetic for both DAX and the Bund?
The implications for this projected Bund reversal should also eventually be felt for the Euro (note a similar consolidation bottom) but also US yields (current US yield = February 14th Bund yield).
But it is not always easy to make or even understand links between markets (current or delayed). Apart from an inflationary growth=>interest rate link, why would the Chinese Stock market be leading the German Bund? Sentiment. Either way, we are trading it.
How can we best understand and measure the current drivers and associated sentiment? Without wishing to oversimplify, in the shorter term, the current market is driven by optimism over the Trade War for US (and global) stocks and a newly lost Brexit pessimism for Sterling, both with an impact on related markets. In the medium term, deteriorating fundamentals for US (global) stocks, yields and the Dollar and a growing investment gap in the UK that will eventually dent UK economic performance.
Trade War
In the context of a relentlessly persistent uptrend, the historic template for SPX's reaction to protectionism would appear challenging.
And yet it is more of a fundamental rather than sentiment driven template and therefore a persistent bullish sentiment have produced a persistent uptrend for stocks and a supported Dollar.
Sentiment, as reflected by SPX short interest, is at its lowest since 2007.
And the bearish sentiment for EURUSD is also in oversold territory.
But we know such excessive sentiment can be prolonged in both time and price particularly if there are new entrants joining the predominant trend.
Perhaps more instructive is the strong link between both SPX and the Chinese stock market and Oil as both indicate expectations of global inflationary growth associated with the outcome of Trade War negotiations.
The correlation between SPX and Oil is stunning with a suspicion that Oil is in fact leading by a day. Similarly, the Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index appears to have an immediate but not lasting effect. But it is in the longer term it is one of the best fundamental indicators even if its impact is delayed.
It feels like one needs a crystal ball to anticipate the developments in the long running Brexit saga. And yet there is a familiar pattern. Until there is a fundamental (ie later Brexit impact) rather than political resolution, short term good and bad news produce a consistent cycle around a perhaps surprisingly economic growth pattern. This is evidenced by both an upward drift in GBPUSD and a seemingly unaffected Gilt market that correlates closely to both US and German 10 year yields.
After the initial impact of the news the market reverts to a stable updrift.
Following the postponement or even removal of a No Deal scenario this has resulted in price action that resembles the run into the pre 1.50 June 2016 pre referendum high.
But neither GBPUSD nor EURGBP truly reflect what is going on. A better indication is the key yield curve (2vs10).Expectations of a Brexit affected Bank of England Brexit reaction continue to rise against a more global economic Gilt.
It is therefore interesting that FTSE, also a blend of Brexit (GBP) and global markets, appears to be leading the key Brexit market with an eventual, how shall we put it, disappointing outcome.
Everyone knows that the trend is your friend.
But the trend is not always as obvious or easy as it would appear, particularly across different time frames.
You can make money reading the tape throughout the day. But it is reading the weekly copy that helps identify the big swings.
Here's to making the very best.
Good Luck
Ed Matts
Matrix Trade
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Above all else, it really is a good time to figure out how to get everything done and to talk to specific people about all of the little things that they may have done to work out necessary details and to see why it makes more sense to take certain steps in a situation. You can, often, talk to others who like to do things the VIP way, and they can often give you a pretty good idea of what they are doing and how you can make that a part of your traveling experience as well. That, in the end, can be useful for you to consider.


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Bird Architects – "Gone"
The British progressive jazzers The Bird Architects should be given an award for creative song titles alone. Tune names like "Martha's Claw," "Burt Glares at Monty" and "Virtual Dentistry" represent the type of twisted thinking and fun I really look for in musicians. The Bird Architects' latest album is much more than just a collection of clever song monikers though. Gone is not easy listening music. Even the most accessible pieces are fiery fusion or esoteric journeys. The intricate and swinging opening cut, "Under the Influence," is one of the best fusion numbers I have heard in quite some time. It could stand toe to toe with any Mahavishnu tune. Certain aspects of the piece are also reminiscent of Jan Hammer's The First Seven Days era. Electric violinist Peter Evans and saxophonist Aaron Standon are locked-in and they are not going to let go. There is a jazz freeness in this tune, and more so on others, in-between the ingratiating lines that Mahavishnu, Hammer or even Weather Report would never quite include. "Mumbai Blue" is another highlight on which Messrs. Evans and Standon and drummer Marco Anderson and bassist Mark Turner lead us on a psychic hike through the trails of the Carnatic musical mind. The intensity level is cranked to 11 for most of this trip. You may be taken aback by some of the misdirection and daring heard on Gone. But if you like adventurous music that isn't spread out like some brown gravy on a plate for you to sop up – you should find plenty of tasty morsels to chew on. –Walter Kolosky
Personnel: Marco Anderson –drums, percussion, keyboards; Peter Evans –electric violin; Aaron Standon –alto saxophone, electric guitar; Mark Turner –Buffalo Bass
Released 2009
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Tall Ellipse in Deep Reds
Nicholas Rena
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Nicholas Rena studied architecture at Cambridge University before completing an MA in ceramics at the Royal College of Art in London.
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Independently we provide technical advisory and both refit out/ refreshment of existing premises as well as fit out of new interior. We focus on minimizing required investment and maximizing return on invested capital.
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Posts From 3AM
So I haven't posted in a while. I blame it on a combination of being semi-homeless (I've been living out of two suitcases since August) and having no internet where I'm staying. Working thirteen hour days until Succos didn't help either. But I'm back, to quote Yeedle: "Y'all know me, still the same OG, just been low key."
Here's some posts that weren't ever really posts, but rather stupid little thoughts/scribbles. Real posts coming soon.
When I'm in America, if a girl hits on me I cant help but feel insecure that it might just be the accent. Being back here removes that doubt, though it seems to happen less which probably proves that theory. On the other hand I've been hit on by gay men here but not there.
Flashbacks of a Fool might be the best movie I've ever seen. And its also the first movie I've ever seen that is English but doesn't pander to its Englishness or twist it for comedic benefit. The whole thing could have worked with replacing a seaside town in England with a farming village in Louisiana, but what's so great about it is that it works despite being English, not purely because of it the way most English films do.
Plus the soundtrack is awesome. "Shake your head girl with your ponytail, takes me right back".
If east is east and west is west and never the twain shall meet, where's the twain?
(On twack twee.)
What annoys me about Judaism is that there doesn't seem to be an objective wrong and right. I wait three hours after meat. So that apparently means that someone who waits six and eats a cheese sandwich after five is doing an averiah, while its all right for me? Also, do chassidim believe on some level that everyone who has normal haircuts and doesn't have the shaved head and peyos will be punished for it? Same goes for shaving. And why do they shave the heads? I understand the peyos, but is the shaved head simply to save money on haircuts, or is an actual part of their systems of belief?
Jewish Institutions That Will Never Exist:
Toronto Institute of Torah Study
South Hebrew Institute of Torah
Central Louisiana Institute of Torah
Brooklyn Office Of Brocha Sellers
(I could go on, but thats bad enough)
Why is it that incredibly fat women seem to be on a mission to wear incredibly tight cartoony shirts, usually featuring Tweety Bird? This might be a purely Wal-Mart phenomenon, but I'm sure I've seen it other places, if less often. Maybe Tweety Bird is a mascot for fat people? After all, little Tweety isnt in the best shape either. Her body is basically round as well.
I made a graph to prove the empirical truth of this data:
20 Responses to "Posts From 3AM"
girl wouldnt hit on u unless she thought u were good looking- she might FLIRT with u because of ur accent.
ppl have their own minhagim, no one is right. no one is wrong.
wow i was pretty surprised to see those "Jewish Institutions That Will Never Exist"— did u think of those all on ur own? u need to get out more ;-P or maybe get a nonshomer negiah girlfriend?
You made a graph? Seriously?
yea i cant believe i forgot to comment on the graph!!!!!! nice work.
bored much?
good luck guy
there's a school where i live named after some dude named Schreiber. there's a long-standing joke that originally they were going to call it Schreiber Hebrew Institute of Torah
"And why do they shave the heads? I understand the peyos, but is the shaved head simply to save money on haircuts, or is an actual part of their systems of belief?"
There is a Kabbalah that hair has tumah, so they shave it.
"I should probably take that one down, makes me sound like a perv, and also this blog is supposed to be somewhat PG."
Those who would get it are not the ones that you should be hiding from, they're obviously the ones mature/smart enough to get it.
Frum Punk: I know what you mean in thinking that, but really people don't just like you for the accent. Because along with being English it looks like there's a certain haughty attitude attached to the accent. So it becomes 2 things, the accent and the attitude, and the attitude ultimately wins over. I had a boss who was British and he was always very bossy. I thought it was just his personality. But then yesterday I was walking home and I overheard this man on a cell phone and he had the same accent, and the way he was talking on the phone was the same way my boss had talked to me. So it's a British attitude which made me not like him.
That's exactly what had bothered me about Judiasm. That there are different people doing different things and each believe their right. But yet I still look at it as a hierarchy. That chassidish are on the top, but their doing chumras that not everyone has to do. They're doing the lifnum mishuras hadin. Although I'm not sure if it's the way of dress per say that makes them Chassidish. There are litvish people that wear Bekeshers and Gartels, so there's got to be something else other than the dress that makes them Chassidish. About the shaving the head, I'm sure there's a reason for that, I can find out.
I don't get the Jewish Institutions one.
I haven't noticed any tweety bird shirts, and btw, tweety is a He, not a she.
I tried reading over the institution ones 5 times but I still don't get it. Can you explain it?
babysitter- im cracking up. ur pretty cute
FrumPunk: not at all, you didn't come off as arrogant. Which is why I'm saying it's not all about the accent, so you must have a good attitude too. Although in the beginning when you were telling Moshe about something with comedy and how America comedy isn't real, I started to wonder. But after a while you were really nice. Some stuff will stay with me, how you offered me those stuff to drink, lol. And how I actually drank at the end, but that was only because Anita drank it and said it was good and that it wasn't really alcohol or anything so it's not really counted.
Esther: Thanx.
btw, is anybody going to explain the institution stuff to me?
shes one of the few naive ones left in this world. i didnt know they even existed anymore
FrumPunK: Your welcome, I figured you were teasing him. Back to the accent part though, it was cute the way you did it. Like the way you said it. Hard to explain.
o, well.
Esther: I'm not really naive, I know a lot of stuff, I just happen to not get this.
Perhaps once someone explains it, then I'll be like, "o, that was so obvious, don't know why I didn't get it" so perhaps I am capable of understanding it.
But that's ok, I'm sure it's not such important knowledge anyways.
"Perhaps once someone explains it, then I'll be like, "o, that was so obvious, don't know why I didn't get it" so perhaps I am capable of understanding it."
u will be EXACTLY like that.
Yay now I know I didn't get something that I could have gotten.
FrumPunk: since I already started complimenting you on this post might as well continue it here. Just wanted to say thanx for putting up my new blog on your blog roll, I appreciate it!
ok, I think I finally have it!
Yesterday my mother was saying something and she said they should have some "institution" then she corrected herself and said she meant "institute". So I said, "what's the big deal with institutions?", so then she said "You don't want to be stuck there". So then I think I finally got it.
That institution is like for mentally crazy people. SO that's why you'll never have those?
But never mind, now I look back and I see you wrote the word "institute" and not institution. SO I'm back to round 0.


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In a TV interview on the Rossiya 24 channel, Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov stated that his government will work to educate the country's masses on cryptocurrencies, particularly on the potential dangers associated with investing in them.
"We see here more risks than recommendations on investing into instruments of such kind. That is why an explanation of potential consequences of investments into unregulated and hardly predicted instruments will be an issue of financial literacy we will support," he announced.
The story was reported by Russian state media outlet TASS, which explained that the drive to inform Russians about virtual currencies is part of a larger strategy to improve financial literacy in the nation.
The news platform said that Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has already approved the program, which is slated to run from this year until 2023.
From 2008 to 2013, Russia partnered with the World Bank and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development to launch a similar initiative, the Russia Trust Fund for Financial Literacy and Education.
Siluanov's name recently cropped up in the blockchain news circuit when he told reporters that Moscow intends to regulate cryptocurrencies like securities.
Adam Reese is a Los Angeles-based writer interested in technology, domestic and international politics, social issues, infrastructure and the arts. Adam is a full-time staff writer for ETHNews.


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Flights To Honolulu
North America is situated in the northern hemisphere with most of its area being covered in the northern and western hemisphere. The geographical scenario of this continent is pretty awesome as it is surrounded by oceans and seas from all sides, in the north by Arctic ocean, east by the Atlantic ocean, west and south by the pacific ocean whereas from the southeast it is guarded by the Caribbean sea and South America. Most of the people consider North America as the northern sub-continent of America. If you are planning a holiday to North America and confused about what are the things and places to explore, we will guide you the most happening places and trending things in North America you must give a shot.
North America has a beautiful weather to attract visitors. Just grab a Ticket to North America and enjoy the best time of your life. You can get to see the bears in Alaska if you visit during March, April and May. To see the polar bear, you must visit Canada in November. You can also get the glimpse of whales during April in the Canadian Peninsula. Avoid the summer in North America as it gets severely hot in July and August. Winters are extreme in North America and most of the places kept covered in snow. The best time to visit North America is after the winter and before the start of summer so you can enjoy most of your time.
Hoover dam is an example of the living engineering wonders. It is one of the largest dams in the United States. You can explore the dam from the top and know about its great engineering work. You can opt for a combined Grand Canyon and Hoover dam tour with an optional thrilling Skywalk.
This is a place you must visit to pay respect to the dead peoples and also visit the museum constructed underneath the pavement. Tour to New York does not complete without visiting the former World Trade Center site. You can easily book a combined tour of the 9/11 memorial and museum and the Statue of liberty to explore the city's most iconic monuments.
Washington DC is the capital of the United States that offers a lot to the tourists to explore. It has a very overwhelming energy which you can't find anywhere else. You will get confused which part of the city you need to explore as everything in DC is fabulous.
The most isolated place on the planet you can ever find has to be the islands of Hawaii. There is a chain of volcanic islands situated in the south-eastern part of the Hawaiian Islands. Hawaii islands are the largest islands in the United States.
A spectacular place to visit is the Niagara Falls, which looks more promising and beautiful from the top. There are a lot of tour options which will allow you to explore the Niagara falls from the below or above, Queen Victoria park, Horseshoe falls, cave of the winds and cover up all the massive landmarks within a 5 hour tour.
You can visit the beautiful city of Boston and get to explore and learn about the U.S history of the past. Boston is an integral part of the United States' history and it is always an ever-changing city. You can make your sightseeing an adventure thrill by booking Boston tour which offers a lot of different landmark visits.


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By Fiona Bettesworth | 25 October 2017
Real Indonesia is excited to partner with Five Pillar Foundation in Bali to offer travellers authentic, community-based travel experiences – as an alternative to mass-tourism.
Soon we'll be releasing the dates and full itineraries of our heavily discounted pilot (test) tours, delivered by Five Pillar Foundation in Bali. Our email subscribers will get exclusive access to the discount codes for these experiences – so make sure anyone you know who might be interested is signed up HERE. These experiences will be sold exclusively through Real Indonesia. To learn more about these travel experiences, read our last blog post here.
About Five Pillar Foundation
Five Pillar Foundation is a community development organization and social enterprise based in West Bali with the following aims:
To develop the full potential of villages and communities using an integrated approach that considers the five pillars of economic, social, environment, educational, and cultural development.
To develop and curate sustainable eco- and community-based travel experiences that create economic opportunity for local communities while also raising international awareness around local Balinese values.
Some of the members of the Five Pillar Foundation team together with local community members, with 'Ingke' - traditional hand-woven baskets made from sticks of coconut.
Five Pillar Foundation's Activities
Five Pillar Foundation run a variety of activities throughout communities in West Bali and beyond.
Community-based tourism: an alternative to mass-tourism - on these travel experiences they showcase and highlight Balinese culture and the island of Bali to curious visitors and foster friendships between local Balinese villages and international communities
Local community development - they engage local Balinese village communities through developing opportunities for community-based tourism, promoting local enterprise and providing educational workshops for local Balinese village communities (including free English classes for youth)
Customised programs in Bali – they design and develop customised retreats, CSR/service learning programs, conferences/summits, research and fellowship programs, workshops, seminars, and leadership training programs in Bali.
Wira and Alan, the founders of Five Pillar Foundation, exploring West Bali together with Fiona, the Founder of Real Indonesia.
Who Started Five Pillar Foundation?
Five Pillar Foundation was founded in 2008 by I Putu Wiraguna ("Wira") and Alan J. Yu.
Wira is a young Balinese community leader, social innovator, and social entrepreneur. He has a strong passion to share Balinese culture with the world and works with youth from remote villages in West Bali to help them develop skills so that that they can create new opportunities in rural areas and work with their communities to protect their environment and cultural traditions.
Alan is an American leadership development specialist, organizational and personal development consultant, educator, and concerned global citizen based out of Southeast Asia. He thrives in enabling individuals and communities to come together to unleash new imaginative possibilities addressing commonly held concerns.
They work together with an agile team of Balinese young people.


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After more than a decade, the Lake Anna Resort is almost a reality! The planned community which intends to offer commercial space for restaurants and small businesses while also featuring a residential area with condos for purchase and weekly rental and hotel services for vacationers.
The site plan has officially been approved as of October 2017 and will also include boat rentals, a clubhouse with social director, special events, pools and lounging areas alongside a private beach. The resort is being designed as a one stop destination for Lake Anna visitors with concierge services with a high class feel.
As one of the largest lakes in Virginia, the Lake Anna Resort will continue to drive up property values in the surrounding Lake Anna communities and increase short term visits. Currently there are some smaller nearby hotels as well as camping options in the Lake Anna Park. Many also rent from owners through AirBnB and other services. The resort will be a great option for people considering buying real estate in Lake Anna for second homes or retirement options.
Lake Anna Resort Will Include:
Hotel Services & Concierge (for hotel portion)
Multiple Restaurants (Room Service, Beach & Poolside)
Private Beach
Gaming Courts
Waterfront Spa (services in room, spa, beachside, or poolside)
Specialty Flower & Gift Shop
Boat Rentals
Yoga & Exercise Classes
Tiki Bar
Clubhouse & Social Director
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University life can often involve times of change, growth, and transition. Learning to balance things such as academics, athletics, organizations, work, family, and friends is challenging, and often requires applying new skills. Sometimes this process is manageable and gratifying, and at other times, it can be chaotic and upsetting. When you need help in understanding and coping with difficulties, you may often turn to your family and friends. You may also find that the assistance of a trained professional is beneficial in helping you.
The Counseling Center seeks to provide a space for you to explore freely any personal concerns you may have. We offer a range of services to support your overall mental health, and you can learn more about these by going here. We would like to welcome you to our office with the hope that our services will be helpful to you.
The director of Counseling Services is Stewart Cooper, Ph.D.


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West End Wellness Centre
West End Wellness is located on Davie Street off Burrard, in Downtown Vancouver, B.C. just steps away from the English Bay area. You can find parking underground of our Davie street medical building or plenty of street parking.
We offer services in Acupuncture, Registered Massage Therapy (RMT) and Clinical Counselling. Our RMTs, Registered Acupuncturist and Registered Clinical Counsellor are registered and licensed within our own governing professional body of British Columbia.
We also offer direct billing for those patients with extended health insurance coverage.


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By Dr. Becker
By the time your cat reaches the age of 10, she's officially a feline senior citizen. The good news is that many cats today are living into their late teens and even early 20s. With the proper care, a kitty in good health at 10 can easily live another 8, 10, or even 12 years.
So there's no need to panic if your purr-y companion is getting older, but it IS time to start taking some steps to insure your pet stays as happy and healthy as possible throughout her senior and geriatric years. But first, let's take a look at how cats show signs of aging and what you can expect as your kitty gets older.
By the time most kitties turn 10, they have slowed down a little (or a lot, depending on how high-energy they were as youngsters). You might notice your cat isn't jumping up on high surfaces as much anymore, or isn't climbing to the uppermost spot on the cat tree.
And while all cats, regardless of age, do best with a consistent daily routine, older cats can become especially stressed when presented with anything new or different in their environment. You might also notice your kitty doesn't always run right out to greet you when you get home. He may not initiate play as often as he once did, and he may take more naps.
Many cats also become more vocal as they age, and more fearful of strange or loud noises and unfamiliar people. Older cats can also suffer from many of the same health challenges older humans face, including arthritis, diabetes, thyroid problems, and kidney disease, so it's really important to bring your cat for twice-yearly wellness visits with your veterinarian. The sooner a change in your kitty's health is identified and addressed, the easier it will be to resolve or manage the problem.
At veterinary visits, be sure to mention any and all behavior changes you've noticed in your cat, no matter how minor, as these can provide important clues about health problems that may be brewing under the surface. It's also important you and your vet keep regular tabs on your cat's weight, to assure she isn't gaining or shrinking over time.
From 13 to 15 years of age, not only are most cats moving quite a bit slower than they once did, many are also experiencing at least some loss of vision and hearing. They may also have less tolerance for cold temperatures. >Elderly cats can develop age-related dementia, making small changes in their environment or routine increasingly stressful. Some older kitties are also easily confused.
Along with more napping and less activity, your senior cat may grow a bit cranky and easily irritated. If your household includes young children or a rambunctious dog, everyone will need to learn to approach kitty in a quiet, non-aggressive manner. And if yours is a multi-pet household, it's important not to allow your aging cat to be bullied by younger pets who may sense a change in the natural pecking order.
You may also notice that your cat prefers to spend more time alone these days. You can enhance his feelings of safety and security by making his favorite hideout a warm, comfy little spot he can retreat to whenever he likes. But keep in mind that senior cats still need to interact with their humans regularly, so set aside some time each day to spend with your pet. You can engage him in gentle play, an ear scratching session, or some brushing or combing.
As I mentioned earlier, your cat is now at the age where twice-yearly veterinary checkups are essential in order to safeguard his health. Your vet will perform a geriatric workup, including a physical exam and blood, urine, and stool sample tests. The results of these tests will provide a snapshot of how well your cat's organs are functioning, and point to any potential problems.
Your vet will also check the condition of your kitty's coat and skin, his footpads and nails, and his teeth and gums.
If you're lucky enough to share your life with a cat of 16 or more, first of all, congratulations! Either you've done a bang-up job raising your kitty to a ripe old age, or you've opened your heart to an elderly cat in need of a loving home in her final years. Regardless, you did good!
As a point of reference, you can reasonably compare your cat at 16 to an 80-year-old human. She's moving and thinking more slowly these days, and she may have an assortment of age-related health challenges. She's probably not as alert or responsive as she once was, and at times she may seem quite confused.
Even if she's still in good health, chances are she's sleeping and vocalizing more, and interacting with family members less. She may not be as perfectly groomed as she was in her younger years, and even the most well-mannered geriatric cat may occasionally forget to use her litter box.
As long as your cat is seeing the vet at least twice a year for checkups, and between visits you're keeping an eye out for significant or sudden behavior or health changes, there's no reason to be alarmed. Try not to hover, as your cat is still a cat and prefers attention on her own terms. Do make every effort to keep her comfortable, secure and relaxed by maintaining a consistent daily routine and providing her with a quiet, cozy hideaway equipped with comfy bedding and a familiar toy or two.
At your regular vet visits, you'll want to mention any changes you've noticed in your pet, including increased or decreased appetite or water consumption, constipation or incontinence, aggressive behavior, or mental confusion. You'll also want to keep an eye out for signs that your cat is in pain, which can include hiding, teeth grinding, panting, shortness of breath, loss of interest in food, or reluctance to move around.
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