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I Can't Stop Listening to These 8 Podcasts
You hear that?
Well, of course you don't because you're not here.
It's silence.
This is the first time all week I've sat in silence, mainly because I can't write and listen to people talk at the same time. My brain ends up all scattered.
It is really hard to sit here right now and not be listening to a podcast. Every moment that I'm not working on a big project, writing, or sleeping, you will find me listening to podcasts.
I freaking love podcasts.
I can't even begin to explain to you all of the interesting, crazy, fascinating, shocking, and captivating people I've learned about and from on the podcasts I listen to. In fact, just this morning I learned that Arnold Schwarzenegger was a millionaire before his film career even started. Plus, he is hilarious; the guy could be a stand-up comedian.
Last week on Mac Power Users, I learned about an app called Hazel that sits in the background on your computer waiting for certain conditions to take place. Once that action happens the app will take whatever action you specify.
For example: Every couple of days I offload all of my iPhone pictures into Dropbox and from there they automatically get uploaded to Flickr for future safekeeping.
The problem I use to have with this solution is that I'd always forget to clean out the camera uploads folder so it wouldn't clog up my Dropbox storage, but with Hazel that problem is finito. I have told Hazel that any picture over one week old needs to automatically be deleted, since by then it should have already been uploaded to Flickr. I'll write a more in-depth post about Hazel later, because I feel like it really deserves it.
I think you get the point.
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Podcasts are incredible for learning bits of knowledge about your favorite subjects on whatever timeframe you choose. For those of you that have no clue what a podcast is … a little background.
Introduction to Podcasts
What is a podcast?
A podcast is a digital medium, audio or video in nature, that is downloaded through a web feed or streamed to a device.
The first podcast ever recorded was back in August 2004, when former MTV VJ Adam Curry launched his show the Daily Source Code.
Podcast is a combination of the words "pod" – referring to the iPod – and "broadcast". Anybody who wants to record their own podcast can do so; all a person needs is the proper instruction on how to start one. This is one of my favorite tutorials on how to start a podcast.
How do you listen to a podcast?
There are many different ways to consume a podcast. Here are just a few:
1. Through an app, sometimes referred to as a podcatcher;
2. Streamed on the podcast's website; and
3. Downloaded from some type of catalogue, like the iTunes Store.
How much do they cost?
That's the cool part about podcasts – they are free of charge. Many shows will have short commercials or sponsorships at the beginning and end of each episode that supports the podcast creator. Oftentimes these ads will be of value to the listener because companies are able to specifically target the audience they are trying to reach based on the content.
Podcast Apps I Recommend
Currently, my favorite podcast app is Overcast from developer Marco Arment. The reason Overcast is my favorite is because of its Smart Speed feature, which automatically shortens silences in talk to optimize the amount of time you spend listening – that way you have more time to listen to more podcasts.
Smart Speed, along with a few other premium features, will run you a $4.99 upgrade fee, which in my opinion is well worth it.
If you're after the free variety of apps, I'd look into Apple's own Podcast app which is now built into iOS 8. It's not the best podcast listening experience and doesn't innovate on much of anything, but it will do the job if you're just getting into consuming podcasts.
My Top 8 Favorite Podcasts (At This Moment)
Now on to the good stuff. You want to peek into my life and find out the kinds of stuff I listen to, don't you? Well, get ready to be shocked. I listen to some podcasts that are vastly different from one another, but they all have a special place in my heart for one reason or another.
1. Mac Power Users
Learn about getting the most from your Apple technology with focused topics and workflow guests.
Why I love it
I love Apple. <– Understatement of the century.
I probably could have bought a house by now with the amount of money I've handed over to the Cupertino, CA based company. Every year I've picked up a new iPad; every year I have to have the latest iPhone (I've had both the 6 and 6+); every few years I pick up the latest and greatest MacBook Pro.
As much as I love the devices themselves, I love what you can do with the devices more. David Sparks and Katie Floyd, hosts of the Mac Power Users podcast, help me get the most out of my Apple obsession.
Each episode I come away with some new app or workflow that is bound to help improve how I do things on my machine or iDevice. In fact, it is because of Mr. Sparks that I didn't give up on using OmniFocus earlier this year. He released an incredibly detailed video field guide on how to properly use OmniFocus that got me right back on track.
This is one of the few podcasts that I have notifications turned on for when a new episode is released.
Episode cycle
Once a week.
Most episodes hover within the 1.5 hours mark.
2. Ben Greenfield Fitness
Tune in to the latest health, fitness and multi-sport research, non run-of-the-mill interviews with exercise and medicine professionals, and new cutting-edge content from the top personal trainer and wellness coach in the nation.
Why I love it
"How does one human being know all this stuff!?"
I find myself asking that question each time I listen to Ben Greenfield's podcast. Ben, and his co-host Brock Skywalker (what a cool name!), hit on the top news and studies in the fitness community, as well as answer 3 – 4 listener questions each episode.
Ben is a geyser of fitness knowledge and Brock is the perfect complement of comic relief. I'm often dumbfounded at some new nugget of information I've just learned and bursting out laughing at something Brock just said.
This is always a go-to podcast when Amy and I are cruising back from our short trips up to Jacksonville.
Episode cycle
Two episodes are posted per week. One features an interview with an expert (which I typically skip depending on the subject matter) and the other is a conversation + listener Q&A with Ben and Brock.
1 hour.
3. StartUp
A series about what happens when someone who knows nothing about business starts one. With Alex Blumberg from This American Life & Planet Money.
Why I love it
You know the Chicago Public Radio hit This American Life? What about NPR's Planet Money? Well, the creator of this next podcast used to be a producer on both those shows. So, you know it has to be good.
This podcast is different from all the others in that it's not a casual conversation between two hosts or an interview show. Think of StartUp as a throwback to the golden days of radio when shows were like a TV series; you couldn't wait to hear what was going to happen on next week's episode.
As the byline of the podcast states: "StartUp is a series about what happens when someone who knows nothing about business starts one." I think that's why I'm so hooked on this show. I too know absolutely nothing about business and I too someday want to start a business of my own. To hear somebody else fail, learn, feel stupid, and succeed in their dream business motivates me to take the leap in my own life.
Season 1 just wrapped up and was focused on getting Alex's company of the ground. Now that it looks like things are moving in the right direction at Gimlet Media (which is the name of his podcast company … he takes a ton of flak for it in an earlier episode), Season 2 will focus on a different startup and their struggle to remain viable.
If you're interested in business or starting one of your own some day, I highly recommended you check out StartUp.
Episode cycle
Episodes are seasonal. The first season wrapped up earlier this month, with Season 2 beginning sometime in April.
About 45 minutes.
4. Accidental Tech Podcast
Three nerds discussing tech, Apple, programming, and loosely related matters.
Why I love it
I could listen to nerds talk tech all day long. Whereas Mac Power Users was an 8 or a 9 on the geeky scale, Accidental Tech Podcast is a 10. If you just dabble in technology, I wouldn't go near this show.
Much of the conversation centers around iOS development, UX (User Experience), and programming. I truly don't understand the bulk of what they talk about, but I'm hoping all that shared knowledge just soaks in one day so that I can become a master programmer overnight. Muhahahaha!!
Episode cycle
Once a week.
Two hours.
5. The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss is a self-experimenter and bestselling author, best known for The 4-Hour Workweek, which has been translated into 40+ languages. Newsweek calls him "the world's best human guinea pig," and The New York Times calls him "a cross between Jack Welch and a Buddhist monk." In this show, he deconstructs world-class performers from eclectic areas (investing, chess, pro sports, etc.), digging deep to find the tools, tactics, and tricks that listeners can use.
Why I love it
Like Ben Greenfield, Tim Ferriss is a walking knowledge base on many different subjects. The man has written best selling books on the topics of rapid fat loss, cooking like a pro, and hacking the workweek.
In his podcast, he interviews guests that are on the top of their respective games. Earlier this month he sat down with Arnold Schwarzenegger and dug into all kinds of interesting things, like how he used the art of psychological warfare to win Mr. Universe.
Tim's guests range from Grandmasters of Memory to FBI Futurists to physical therapists.
I love that I leave each podcast with some new piece of knowledge or insight that I didn't have before listening. It is without a doubt time well spent.
Episode cycle
One a week to every couple of days.
45 minutes to 2 hours.
6. The Fat Burning Man Show
Abel James of FatBurningMan.com answers your questions and interviews leaders in the paleo, primal, evolutionary, and ancestral field to share secrets about losing fat, building muscle, and improving your health. Join us and have some fun!
Why I love it
This is the show that initially got me hooked on podcasts. While I no longer listen to The Fat Burning Man Show (mainly because he hasn't recorded a new episode since October 2014) , I felt it was important to include because of the backlog of kick-butt content.
Abel is a great interviewer with a laid back conversational style. Even though his show title implies that he's just focused on "fat burning", the show really hits on everything that relates to that topic; because we all know burning fat and staying in shape isn't just all about exercising a ton and eating the right stuff. Able has 40 episodes in the bank on iTunes from the past year, with more content and goodies on his website.
Episode cycle
After a 5 month hiatus, Able just posted a new episode on February 17. He posted an episode about once a week before that.
30 minutes to an hour.
7. You Need A Budget (YNAB)
A weekly dose of just the right medicine to help you get out of debt, save more money, and beat the paycheck to paycheck cycle.
Why I love it
Ah, finally – a personal finance podcast.
Jesse Mecham created YNAB (which stands for You Need a Budget) to help people escape the paycheck to paycheck cycle.
Amy and I used YNAB to get out of $10,000 of debt and can't recommend it enough for people looking for a little clarity and transparency on how they handle their personal finances.
While Jesse is no Dave Ramsey, his perspective on money always helps me sail slowly back to earth. I typically have the itch to make some type of big purchase about once a week and when I feel that way I flip on the YNAB podcast for a few minutes.
Oh, that reminds me … that's the part I love about the show: each episode only lasts a few minutes. While one reviewer on iTunes said that Jesse "took ten minutes to tell a story about how he got stuck under a barbell", I find his opinions short, sweet, and to the point.
Episode cycle
Once a week.
3 – 5 minutes.
8. Xbox Live's Major Nelson Radio
The only officially unofficial podcast directly from the Xbox Team. Join Larry Hryb (Gamertag: Major Nelson), Laura (lollipop) and Jeff (Jef_United) discussing the latest in Xbox news, other gaming platforms, games, technology and much more in this weekly (or as close as we can get to it) podcast.
Why I love it
This is my guilty pleasure.
My Game of Thrones if you will.
When my brain is tired and can't take anymore, this is where I turn. The host of the show, Larry Hryb aka Xbox Live's Major Nelson, is one of the most famous faces (and voices) in gaming. He hosts the show with e, Laura "lollip0p", and Jeff "Rubes" who all work with Major Nelson at Microsoft.
They always start off each show by talking about what games they're playing, E gives out some helpful Xbox tips, and they wrap up by talking about whatever new gadgets they've recently purchased.
My gamer friends will totally get this podcast choice. Gamers can't get enough of other gamers talking about gaming.
Episode cycle
Once a week.
45 minutes to an hour.
That Wraps It Up!
Phew! That was a long post, but I hope I piqued your interest in podcasts (if you weren't already a fan) and gave you some ideas of a few shows you may like to listen to yourself.
Now I want to hear from you. Are you a podcast listener? What shows do you listen to that didn't make this list? Let's talk about it in the comments below!
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Mark…great post! I want to learn about all the cool things you use on your Mac…I just got one, so I need to know about all the tricks 🙂


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A friend suggested I deeply reflect on exactly what I need to communicate about I-I to have closure. She basically said, "say it and move on." She made a great point. This is my final post relative to anything I-I or Ken Wilber.
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This quick guide covers everything you need to know before visiting Nizwa Souq and the adjoining Nizwa Fort—plus my top Oman souvenirs and where to find them in Nizwa!
Quick links:
1/ Quick guide to Nizwa Souq & Fort 2/ What to buy at Nizwa Souq: My top Oman souvenirs 3/ Visiting the adjoining Nizwa Fort 4/ My 'secret' Oman souvenir spot
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By the time we arrived in Nizwa, a small city in Oman's Ad Dakhiliyah Region, we had already been on the road for a little over a week. At the time, we were living in Phnom Penh and had decided to take advantage of the short-lived AirAsia route between Bangkok and Muscat, Oman's capital city.
Eighteen months living out of a small suitcase in a tiny Cambodian apartment had turned me into something of a minimalist. I was only travelling with carry on, and as a result, I rarely bought any souvenirs, unless it was a gift for a family member.
The one exception to my rule (my treat item) was and will always be textiles—wall-hangings or floor rugs hand-woven from natural fibres—which I try and hunt down wherever I go.
Copy our 10-day Oman road trip itinerary.
I was having a lot of trouble finding an authentic Omani textile to add to my growing collection. I had scoured the Muttrah Souq in Muscat, but to no avail.
My frustration quickly turned to joy when we arrived in Nizwa, the second-last stop on our 10-day road trip around Oman. It turned out to be one of my favourite places in Oman and my top choice for shopping for Oman souvenirs.
This post offers a quick essential guide to visiting Nizwa Souq and the nearby Nizwa Fort. I've also outlined my favourite souvenirs and where to buy them in Nizwa—including a few not-so-obvious places hidden inside and around the souq.
If you're looking for authentic Oman textiles and other souvenirs, this is the article for you!
More Oman inspiration: My top Oman photography.
Oman essentials
Here are the websites and services I used when planning my trip to Oman and regularly draw on for trip planning.
– Find affordable flights to Oman on Kiwi.com, a booking site that mixes and matches airlines to find the best route (there's a money back guarantee if you miss a connection).
– Use iVisa to check if you need a tourist visa for Oman and apply for an expedited visa online.
– Pre-book a private transfer from Muscat Airport to your hotel.
– Find the best hotel deals in Oman on Agoda, or find a unique Airbnb.
– Find the best city tours and day excursions in Oman. Check out my round-up of the best Muscat day tours for more inspiration.
– Search and compare car rentals using Discover Cars to find the best value for money.
– No car? Book a hop-on hop-off bus tour of Muscat or charter a car and driver instead.
– Limited time? This 4-day tour of Oman covers all the highlights.
– Pick up a copy of the 2019 Lonely Planet guidebook for Oman.
Visiting Nizwa Souq & Fort: Essential info
Nizwa Souq is located in the heart of Nizwa, about 160km from Muscat. While it's possible to visit Nizwa Souq and the adjoining Nizwa Fort as a day trip from the capital, I think it's well worth spending at least one night in Nizwa.
The town itself is quiet and pleasant, and if you stay overnight you can get an early start to see the souq at its finest.
Nizwa Souq is made up of a main entryway (pictured below) and a series of separate buildings out the back that house a date market, a fresh produce market, and other stalls. Most of the market, however, is dedicated to pottery, antiques, textiles and other paraphernalia.
The nicest range of antiques and artworks can be found in a 'hidden' area in the top of one of the produce markets. I provide more detail on this in the next section. For now, here are some general tips for visiting Nizwa Souq and Fort.
Opening hours & best time to visit
Nizwa Souq is open daily for two trading sessions—except on Fridays, when the souq is only open in the morning. From Thursday to Saturday, things kick off at 6am. The day trade winds up at 1pm when people break for lunch and prayer. It gets going again at 4pm, and the souq stays open until 10pm.
Read next: 11 tips that will save you money in Oman.
On Friday, the souq opens early at 5am but closes at 11am. (The reason being that Fridays in Oman are holy days and traditionally spent with family.) Despite the restricted hours, Friday is actually a great day to visit Nizwa Souq—it's the day of the weekly goat market.
Livestock trade takes over one section at the back of the souq, and men and women dressed in Bedouin costume and traditional Omani garb come to buy and sell animals. If you're squeamish (or vegetarian), it might be best to avoid Friday mornings at Nizwa Souq. Otherwise, it's a great opportunity to see Omani culture up close.
Nizwa Fort is open from 8am until 6pm Saturday to Thursday, and from 8am–11.30am, and 1.30pm–6pm on a Friday.
Ticket price
Entrance to Nizwa Souq is free, but you'll need to buy a ticket for the adjoining Nizwa Fort. At the time of our visit, entrance cost a measly 0.500 Rial ($1.30 USD). In December 2017, the price jumped quite significantly to 5.000 Rial ($13 USD).
The stated reason is a change in management; but it also sounds some new investments have been made in restoring and adding to the fort, which could explain the price hike.
Getting to Nizwa Souq
Nizwa Souq is located on the western bank of the river, just outside the main part of Nizwa town. If you're visiting as a day trip from Muscat, the 160km drive takes just under two hours.
There is a massive carpark out the front of Nizwa Souq where you can leave your vehicle. From memory, there's no time limit on parking, and there's certainly no fee.
How long to spend at Nizwa Souq
I recommend dedicating a full two hours to Nizwa Souq—more if you can see yourself doing some serious shopping, as you'll need extra time to bargain, converse and drink coffee with the stall holders! As well as the souvenir and pottery parts of the souq, there's also a fresh produce section and a dedicated date market, which you could happily spend another hour poking around and photographing. There are shops and cafes adjoining the souq, where you can kill even more time.
While you're there, you should also visit Nizwa Fort, which is located right next door to Nizwa Souq. I recommend budgeting another two hours for the fort—a good chunk of that time should be spent in the underground museum, where you'll find some much-needed reprieve from the sun.
All up, I recommend a minimum of four to five hours to visit Nizwa Souq and Fort.
Where to eat near Nizwa Souq
If you're making a day of it, you'll need to refuel mid-way through your Nizwa Souq adventure. There are a few restaurants immediately across the road after you exit the main entrance to the souq. We ate at a Zanzibari restaurant, which was quite delicious.
At night, food stands pop up in the carpark where you can grab a cheap kebab. Our Airbnb hosts recommended we try the camel kebab… But in the end we chickened out and went with, well, chicken.
Where to stay in Nizwa
If you're staying overnight in Nizwa, you'll need a place to stay. We opted for an Airbnb on the outskirts of the city (if you're interested, you can find the listing here).
There are lots of hotels of varying quality to choose from in Nizwa. Click here to browse available listings on Agoda.
Best Oman souvenirs: What to buy at Nizwa Souq
Some of the souq's loveliest products are things you can't really take home—like spices, henna powder, coffee, and other aromatics and edibles. Like in Muscat's Muttrah Souq, there is a surplus of antiques and old-looking jewellery, furniture, chests, swords and knickknacks – but I've become cynical about the providence of such items and I tend to steer clear.
If you've had the foresight to save your souvenir shopping for Nizwa, here are a few things I recommend picking up at the souq.
Nizwa pottery
It's pretty obvious that pottery is a Nizwa specialty—vessels of all shapes and sizes decorate the outside of the souq, and just about every vendor inside has pottery to sell. There are all manner of different contemporary designs available, from large water urns to tiny oil burners.
I particularly like the traditional pots embellished with three rings of rope-braid around the exterior—a technique used to reinforce urns made for storing heavy dates and date juice.
Fresh dates
Speaking of dates, Nizwa Souq has a whole section dedicated to them. Depending on where home is for you, you might not be able to take fresh dates back. But they still make for a nice purchase—and buying them from the dedicated date market at the back of Nizwa Souq is half the fun anyway!
Frankincense resin
Along with dates, frankincense is synonymous with Oman. Its scent wafts through every restaurant and hotel lobby across the country. Many stallholders at Nizwa Souq sell clay pots filled with Frankincense resin.
They make great gifts for family back home, as long as you can get them back through customs! Frankincense oil or perfume is also a great choice.
Woven mats & baskets
Traditionally, Omanis eat their meals off large, round floor mats made from woven rattan. A couple of stalls at the souq's entrance sell beautifully coloured floor mats that are pliable enough to roll up tightly and carry back as cabin baggage (trust me, we did it).
Inside the souq, you'll find bags, baskets and other smaller products made from the same combination of natural and dyed rattan.
Goat's wool textiles
For fair trade textiles, head straight to the Omani Heritage Gallery inside nearby Nizwa Souq (more on that in a moment!). If you'd rather try your luck inside the souq, a few of the stalls have thick goat's wool wall-hangings, blankets and table runners stashed away, but you'll need to poke around as few are out on display.
We happened upon the souq's best selection of textiles in a place where few people probably think to look. Go inside the fresh produce section (a separate building) and up the staircase at the rear left of the hall.
The upper level splits off into two handicraft boutiques—the left side is dedicated to items from Morocco, and the right side Oman. Both shops carry gorgeous carpets, plus sheep's and goat's wool blankets and wall-hangings in earthy tones.
Mosaic lamps
The inside part of the souq is a great place to buy Arabic and Moroccan-style light fittings. Some shops are packed to the rafters (literally) with hanging pendant lamps and led lights—all glowing vibrantly. Granted getting one of these home would take extreme tact, but if you're up for a challenge, they make for a gorgeous souvenir.
Fun knickknacks
If you only have room to carry home something small, souq sellers also offer a range of (admittedly naff) souvenirs—like these Omani magnets. More tempting are the teeny tiny clay pottery pieces that are small enough to thread onto a chain and wear as a necklace.
Taqiyah skullcaps
Beautifully embroidered and subtly patterned Omani taqiyah skullcaps are another fantastic Oman souvenir. I personally preferred the selection at Muscat's Muttrah Souq, but there is still a range available in Nizwa.
Miscellaneous antiques
If you know you're antiquing (which I don't), then Nizwa Souq will appear something of a rummager's paradise. Look out for Khanjar daggers, with their beautifully inscribed sheaths, bronze Samovar urns, and anything made of silver, which is another Nizwa specialty.
Where to go after Nizwa Souq: Nizwa Fort
Nizwa Fort, one of Oman's oldest and most significant castles, adjoins Nizwa Souq. It makes sense to visit both on the same day. If you are planning on doing your Oman souvenirs shopping at Nizwa Souq, make sure you have a place to stash your finds while you explore the fort. Otherwise, it might make more sense to reverse your itinerary and visit the fort first.
The main fort is round in shape—which makes it unique among its peers—and surrounded by a complex of intertwined storage rooms, living quarters, passageways, prayer rooms and communal spaces.
In its heyday, Nizwa Fort actually served as a small enclosed city, home to Nizwa's Imam and designed to house and protect an entire army during enemy raids.
This fort isn't UNESCO-listed like its cousin in nearby Bahla, but the restoration work both inside and outside is flawless. It's a lot of fun to clamber around and explore. The fort's centrepiece is its central courtyard with zigzag staircases that accommodate the curve of the rounded walls.
Beyond this, there is a network of rooftops that offer spectacular views over Nizwa Souq and the city. After ascending a few different levels, I got a good look at the minaret and dome of the nearby Nizwa Mosque.
As I dashed across the courtyard from the shallow alcove where I was hiding into the shelter of a nearby archway, I felt the midday sun sear my skin. A moment of pain before the reprieve of another cool, shady spot.
But something caught my eye: the contours of scalloped adobe falling in a silhouette across the smooth, packed clay of the courtyard. I had to brave the sunlight for a moment longer just to get a photo.
Just when you think you've seen it all, the sun twists in the sky, altering the hues and textures of the saruj plaster, the adobe-like covering made from local clay that gives Nizwa Fort and so many other Omani buildings their earthy tone. Shadows rise and fall, casting different architectural elements into relief and revealing wicked shapes and patterns that were invisible just a few minutes earlier.
Deep in its shadowy depths, Nizwa Fort houses a small museum that is very well done and well worth a look in. Entrance to the museum is included in the ticket price.
My top secret souvenir spot…
OK OK—so it's not exactly a well-kept secret, but my favourite shop in Nizwa and the absolute best spot to find authentic Oman souvenirs isn't inside the Nizwa Souq at all. For that reason, I think a lot of people tend to miss it. The Omani Heritage Gallery is located at the entrance to Nizwa Fort, just past the ticket booth.
A social enterprise committed to supporting local artisans and preserving Omani craftsmanship, the Gallery stocks a wonderful range of handmade, high-quality souvenirs—including beautiful goat's wool textiles that outshine anything we found in the souq.
Because of the nature of the shop, prices are definitely a bit higher. But it's worth spending a bit more to get something of such high quality. I ended up buying a goat's hair wall-hanging woven by artisans in the Jebel Shams mountains.
It's a simple block-stripe design, but I chose it because of the colouring—naturally dyed with ochre, it so strongly resembles the hues of the Omani landscape. Every time I look at it, my mind immediately goes back to our time spent driving around Oman. In my books, that's the best kind of souvenir you could ever hope to find!
Omani Heritage Gallery also has two branches in Muscat, Oman's capital city.
Update: According to the Oman tourism website, a new souvenir shop opened inside the fort in December 2017. If you've been, please let me know! I'd love to hear what it's like.
Where to next? Check out my epic 10-day Oman itinerary for more Oman inspiration!
Over to you! Have you visited Nizwa Souq or a similar bazaar in Oman or elsewhere in the Middle East? What was it like, and what did you decide to take home with you?


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Chanda Kochhar, CEO, ICICI Bank, sees a change in your sentiments.
Ms. Kochhar feels that you are in a mood to purchase home.
She claims that more home buyers are closing deals.
Chanda admits that "we" are not yet back to last year's levels.
But CEO of ICICI Bank sees an "improvement".
Why Chanda Kochhar thinks so? Because of the new rate cuts, ICICI's home loan interest rates, up to Rs. 30 lakh would be 9.25% (same as HDFC) and above Rs. 30 lakhs between 10 % to 11 % (depending upon you profile).
Add to it public sector banks' plan to cut the home loan interest rates by mid June!
Are these "rate cuts" changing your mood? Tell me!
Do you fear that these interest rate cuts would change the "mood" of builders to cut the property rates?
Are you going to hear threatening statements like "Book Today. We are increasing rates from Tomorrow." when you will visit the "Best of East Pune" property exhibition starting from today?
Will you be forced to buy an affordable home?Worried about NPA, i am sure, public sector and private banks will support the real estate developers demand for extension of tax holiday for five years under Section 80-IB(10) for housing projects approved after March 31, 2007.
To give "a fillip to other industries" such as cement, iron and steel besides generating employment opportunities, Rahulbaba and his mom will order PM to give fiscal incentives to the real-estate sector for constructing affordable homes, for Rahulbaba's fans, in urban areas.
Result is, you would be forced to buy, the so called, an affordable home. An Affordable home, as Sansei says in his comment:
Affordable house means small house:-I am sure, you will agree with Sansei and join him to ask:
Where one cannot keep a fridge in kitchen.
Where one cannot keep a washing machine in bathroom.
Where one cannot keep a Big TV + Home theater in living room.
Which is Indian peoples aspiration and very affordable.
"Why can't builders reduce their margins a bit and share some booty i.e profits with Aam admi?""Why should we? We share our booty with Rahulbaba. We share it with Chanda. We share it with Deepak. Why the hell should we share it with Aam Admi?," all builders will wonder!
What say you? Can you see this trend in Pune real estate market? Where would property rates go in 2009? Do you see more publicity stunts like launching of Nano Homes? Share your views in the comments!
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Senators Markey and Blumenthal Demand Answers from Zuckerberg Regarding Reports that Facebook Duped Children and Parents Out of Money
Washington (January 29, 2019) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), members of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, today sent a letter to Facebook demanding information about new evidence that the company knowingly manipulated children into spending their parents' money without permission while playing games on Facebook. Recent findings uncovered by The Center for Investigative Reporting show that Facebook personnel had direct knowledge that children were spending large sums of their parents' money on in-app purchases without parental knowledge or permission. Specific design features and default settings fostered this practice. In addition, reports suggest that when Facebook became aware of this phenomenon and identified a solution, the company declined to implement the fix, and even designed a mechanism to automatically dispute its users' requests for refunds.
"Reporting suggests that your users requested refunds for over 9% of the money Facebook made from children, raising serious questions about whether your company has engaged in deceptive business practices and whether all of those affected have been made whole," write the Senators in the letter to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. "Together, these findings point to a problematic culture of putting profits ahead of your users' financial wellbeing and raise serious concerns regarding the company's willingness to engage responsibly in its interactions with children."
A copy of the Senator's letter can be found HERE.
In the letter, the Senators ask Facebook to respond to questions that include:
- When did Facebook personnel become aware that children were likely unknowingly spending their parents' money while playing games on your platform? When did you, as CEO, become aware of this issue?
- Who is currently responsible for addressing issues pertaining to children's use of Facebook services?
- What policy changes has Facebook implemented to put an end to the practice of children making in-app purchases without parental knowledge? If such changes were made, when were they implemented and what steps has Facebook taken to ensure they will be effective?
- Will Facebook commit to promptly refunding its users in full for money that was spent by children as a result of Facebook's past policies?
- Has the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) contacted you about this issue? If so, is Facebook fully cooperating with any and all related FTC investigations?
- Are you aware of any other Facebook policies or programs that have led to children spending money on your platform without parental knowledge?
- In order to mitigate additional risk of manipulating children on Facebook, will you commit to requiring all youth directed content and services on your platform to be free of charge and without advertisements?
In October 2918, Senators Markey and Blumenthal called on the FTC to investigate if Facebook violated COPPA after a study found that apps were accessing children's sensitive information without providing notice or obtaining the required consent.


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Persuasion is a beautiful art. It's one of those things that not everyone can do well. And, those that do it well often do it by accident. It's an elegant dance that can be learned when you break the individual pieces down and analyze them.
When you think of persuasion, influencing or selling, you probably think of the manipulative used car sales type. We've all seen the stereotypical slick salesperson obviously out to part you from as much of your money as possible without considering your desires or providing real value. That's not what I like or encourage.
I was at my mother's house today for her 60th birthday. While watching my son play Wii, another guest mentioned to me he just bought a brand new large TV and entertainment system for their new home. He said, "After I picked what I wanted, the guy helping me asked if I wanted to buy a Wii. I asked how much they were and he told me about $250. So, I said, 'when they go on special I'll get one.' They guy helping me then told me they never go on special and they're lucky to have them in stock now so if I want one now would be a good time. So, I bought one."
I noticed a lot in what he said and how easily he was sold. Here are a couple items I quickly picked out:
- This was a "Would you like fries with that?" up sell. McDonalds makes a ton of money every year with that six word question. Once you get a commitment it's always easier to get just a little bit more.
- After purchasing a couple thousand dollar entertainment system a $250 up sell doesn't seem like as much money. This is a law of contrast. If he was only there buying a $15 music CD a $250 option is a lot of money. Compared to the couple thousand he just spent on the entertainment system a $250 purchase was a very small price.
- "The guy helping me." Whether or not the salesperson's title was actually "salesperson," the customer did not perceive him as a salesperson. He was "the guy helping me." He was trusted and providing help. There are many factors to this and I did not learn enough about the event to find out how "the guy helping me" earned that title.
- "The store was lucky to have them in stock." There are a few things implied here:
- They can't keep them in stock because they sell so quickly.
- You are lucky to be here today so you can buy one. A feeling of good fortune and "specialness" for my friend because he's there when they're in stock.
- Scarcity gives an added illusion this is something special. If he doesn't act today he will have to wait until a store has one in stock to buy.
- Social proof this is a "hot" buy because they're selling out so quickly. It's the "Everyone wants one so it must be good" mentality.
This is not an exhaustive list of the interaction. I'm sure there were many other factors that attributed to his easily saying "Yes!" But, this is what I thought I'd quickly share from the conversation.
Whenever I hear stuff like this I often start thinking:
- What is the strategy or strategies behind what happened?
- How can I apply these strategies in my persuasive situations?
- Where are the key moments of power where one begins to get or lose control of the situation?
- What can I do to prevent or minimize the points where I could have lost the sale?
You can see the persuasive tactics used here were not manipulative or pushy. The salesman simply asked for the sale and quickly answered a couple of questions with some loaded answers.
Persuasion is a beautiful art.


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Before handcuffing Mido Macia to the back of the police van, police allegedly remarked "you are not even South African" __________
According to the report in today's Sowetan, evidence of Lindiwe Ngwenya who was with Mido Macia at the time of his arrest, police stopped and asked him why he was parked in a spot which was not allowed. Macia pointed to two other minibuses which were parked in a similar position to his, Ngwenya said. The police officers then asked for his driver's licence
After showing his licence, the officers allegedly responded: "you are parked in an unauthorised place…and you are not even South African."
Foreigners used as ATMs by police
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Google will launch two flagship smartwatches early next year
It's been long-rumoured that Google is developing its own smartwatches, mostly because several Android Wear manufacturers have decided not to move forward with new wrist-worn products anytime soon. The rumours are now confirmed by Jeff Chang, product manager of Android Wear at Google. In an interview with The Verge, he told that Google will be launching two new flagship smartwatches in the first quarter of next year as was previously rumoured. Continue reading "Google will launch two flagship smartwatches early next year"
Gatebox virtual home robot wants you to be her 'master'
Alexa, the voice inside your Amazon Echo or Dot, is very helpful and always accommodating. So are Siri, Cortana, and the various other artificially intelligent assistants available today. But none can seemingly compare with the experience provided by Azuma Hikari, — her name, appropriately, means "light" — the holographic character who lives inside the Gatebox, Japan's sort-of-but-not-really answer to the Amazon Echo.
Falling in love with an intelligent computer operating system may become a thing of the present with the new Gatebox virtual home robot. The introductory video demonstrates how Gatebox works: Continue reading "Gatebox virtual home robot wants you to be her 'master'"
12 new Moto Mods per year, promises Motorola
After the LG G5's lackluster reception and Google scrapping Project Ara, Motorola's Moto Z line seems to be the last hope for modular phones and Motorola is betting big on Moto Mods and the company seems committed to their vision of the modular smartphone. In fact, Lenovo's Moto execs told a small group of journalists this week, the company itself will commit to releasing at least 12 new Moto Mods a year.
That's according to a report from Cnet, which says that Lenovo's Moto Mods director John Touvannas specifically wants to release more modular accessories in 2017 than the company has this year. Continue reading "12 new Moto Mods per year, promises Motorola"
You'll soon be able to know if your microSD card is fast enough to run apps
Internal storage on a smartphone or tablet can quickly be used up by lots of apps, which is why having an microSD card slot for those devices is becoming more important. There are quite a few varieties of SD cards in the market and they come with various symbol on them that provide information such as their capacity (HC, XC) and speed class.
There's now a new symbol, designed specifically to indicate running app performance. The new Application Performance Class logo will be used on microSD cards that offer minimum recommended random and sequential performance speeds to meet execution time requirements to run apps. Continue reading "You'll soon be able to know if your microSD card is fast enough to run apps"
Huawei's holiday deals start today, here's what the company has to offer
Black Friday is just a couple of days away and companies are giving everyone the low down on the deals that will be coming. Huawei has joined the bandwagon today and is giving everyone a glimpse, and you definitely won't be disappointed if you're looking for some new devices.
Huawei is offering some great deals on the Honor 8, Huawei Fit, Huawei Watch, MediaPad M3 and the MateBook + through popular resellers for their holiday sale. The sales start today and run until December 2. Here is what you can get, where you can get it and how long the deal will last. Continue reading "Huawei's holiday deals start today, here's what the company has to offer"
Apple may be in the process of inventing Google Glass, or Microsoft HoloLens, which could it be?
Google Glass promised a sci-fi style future where we'd never forget a person's face or lose our way in a city. Unfortunately, it also ran into a host of privacy problems and was ultimately scrapped. Google has now moved onto VR, like most in the industry.
On the other hand, Microsoft believes AR is the way ahead. Microsoft's new HoloLens project has shown the tech world where the future of augmented reality might lead, and Apple is making moves to catch up with its own AR product, that much, CEO Tim Cook has made clear. Continue reading "Apple may be in the process of inventing Google Glass, or Microsoft HoloLens, which could it be?"
Daydream VR Apps : Youtube VR, Fantastic Beasts, CNN VR, Google Arts & Cultures and more
Back when Google first launched Cardboard into the Play Store, it was viewed as little more than an experiment, a neat little gimmick that would never make it to the mainstream. This week, however, marks the launch of the proper, version 1.0 product that Cardboard was laying the groundwork for; Daydream. Compatible only with the Pixel and Pixel XL right now – with Nexus device and more devices to support it soon – Daydream is a platform that is finding its legs still, but rather than walking as Cardboard did, Google is hitting the ground running.
Unsurprisingly, a bunch of VR focused apps have hit the Playstore. Here's a look. Continue reading "Daydream VR Apps : Youtube VR, Fantastic Beasts, CNN VR, Google Arts & Cultures and more"
GearBest Flash Sale Features A Wide Range of Phones, Tablets & Accessories at Upto 80% Discount
Like all the Chinese online retailers, GearBest.com have a 11/11 sale with heavy discounts on some items. But of course, there is a catch. These items will be available in limited stock at the slashed prices. Gearbest have a 11.11 promo page now up where you can take a look at some of the offers and if you're lucky even get a discount coupon in advance. Continue reading "GearBest Flash Sale Features A Wide Range of Phones, Tablets & Accessories at Upto 80% Discount"


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Yoga mats serve as the foundation of our practice. They help us keep grounded, stable, and support us as our practice evolves. Having the right mat for your needs is important for balance, grip and support.
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As I've been observing the response to the Hamas-Fatah reconciliation process, one aspect of it stood out: the U.S. has attempted to insert itself into the process as if it was a full party to the agreement. Of course it isn't. It is an outsider. Not even a recognized mediator. In fact, it's likely that, like Netanyahu, the U.S. wanted nothing to do wi … [Read more...]
Palestinians Militants Kidnap Three Israeli Teenagers
Three Israeli teenagers were kidnapped by presumed Palestinian militants near Hebron yesterday, while hitchhiking through the West Bank. The three, one of whom is a dual U.S. citizen, were students at a West Bank yeshiva. It's believed they were kidnapped near the Palestinian town, which is a hotbed of hatred and anger at the 500 Israeli settlers living th … [Read more...]
Netanyahu, Kerry Make Peace…Between Palestinians!
The unthinkable has happened! Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Secretary Kerry have made a remarkable achievement. They made peace...between Hamas and Fatah (video). They've bridged the unbridgeable, intractable hostility that has festered between the two Palestinian factions for seven years, since a U.S. fomented Fatah coup failed. The result was a … [Read more...]
Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talk Charade
I've held off writing about John Kerry's shuttle diplomacy attempting to restart the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, because I thought there was "no there, there" and figured it might collapse of its own weight. But developments in the past 24 hours indicate that while this is still likely, all parties have already been guilty of bad judgments which … [Read more...]


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Education Chair – Eric Hexdall, BSN, RN, ACHRN
Eric Hexdall is a clinical nurse educator at Duke Regional Hospital. He has been a staff nurse and Clinical Team Lead at the Duke Center for Hyperbaric Medicine and Environmental Physiology, and has also has an extensive background in surgical and trauma critical care nursing. Eric is a retired U.S. Navy salvage diving officer and prior to becoming a nurse, worked as a commercial diver and diving instructor.
By Laws Chair– Monica Skarban, MSOLQ, BSN, RN, CHRNC
Monica has been a member of the BNA for over 15 years. She began her nursing career in 1980 and has had multiple experiences after she joined the USAF in 1981. Midway through her military career, she found her new love of Hyperbarics at David Grant Medical Center, Travis Air Force Base in California. She worked at the largest multiplace chamber in the USA (at the time) for over 7 years. After retirement she worked with a monoplace program until she moved back to Milwaukee, Wisconsin to work with and expand a 10 hospital system-wide multiplace and monoplace hyperbaric and wound care program. She continues to assist the UHMS accreditation team as a nurse surveyor and travels all over the USA. She loves riding her fully dressed motorcycle in the summer months and vacationing in her RV whenever possible.
Safety Chair- Anthony Johnston, BSN, RN, ACHRN
Anthony was born in Wyoming, lived in Nebraska, Colorado, California and Missouri. He is a U.S. Army veteran who started nursing after discharge. Anthony has worked ER, ICU, PCU, medical telemetry, SACU, GI lab, and interventional radiology before getting into Hyperbaric Medicine and wound care in 2000.
Research Chair – Connie Hutson, MS, BSN, AD, ACHRN, CWCN, STS
Connie has fulfilled many capacities in the BNA.. She currently serves as Acting Vice President and Historian. Under her guidance as BNA President, she helped to revitalize the BNA by developing a new BNA website, implementing online membership registration, organizing the Anniversary BNA cruise, and offering enduring continuing education for our members. Connie utilizes her expertise in Hyperbaric Medicine in her role as Regional Director of Safety for Healogics. When not traveling for her work, Connie likes to hike, travel, read, and watch sports.
Nominations Chair- Debbie Critz, BSN, RN, ACHRN
Deb has worked in Hyperbaric Medicine for almost 28 years as the Team Leader/Safety Director at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. She is the only Advanced Certified Hyperbaric Clinical Nurse in the state of Iowa. Deb has been a member of the BNA since 1989, where she served as Director at Large, and a member of the UHMS Associates since 1990. Deb has done several presentations related to hyperbaric medicine and carbon monoxide awareness around the state of Iowa over the last 20 years. She has presented at UHMS national conferences on Carbon Monoxide, Frost Bite, Soft Tissue Radiation Necrosis, and Air Gas Embolism. Deb also authored the chapter on Treatment Indications in the Hyperbaric Nursing Text Book. She worked with her facility to develop a SOSH protocol for treatment of Gas embolism. Deb has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement Award from Iowa State University, recognized as 100 Great Iowa Nurses 2005, and been awarded the ACE award Iowa Health System.
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This seems to be rampant, and I hear it every day, as a Tarot Reader. I honestly try to be nonjudgmental, but some days I just wonder what these women are thinking. And these are
Spiritual ladies. Good women, with wonderful qualities, nothing wrong with them. Except they are tired of waiting. And sick of being alone. And afraid it will never end. I am single, too. I do understand. But if you believe in Karma, or Jesus....'what you sow, you will reap,' or what your wise old grandmother would say, 'what comes around, goes around.' Then what do you really expect to happen with this choice? And what can I say to you, that will give you hope and patience? Rather than slam the phone in my ear....and find another Reader, that will tell you anything you 'do' want to hear.
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Isaiah 4:1
1 In that day so few men will be left that seven women will fight for each man, saying, "Let us all marry you! We will provide our own food and clothing. Only let us take your name so we won't be mocked as old maids."
Is this true of women of our time? So desperate for a husband they will do just about anything for a man? Provide their own food and clothing, make sure they bring enough to the table, try to make sure he will choose them, over all the other single, attractive women out there. Not that I haven't done all kinds of things to try to please and show a man I was with (at that time) how much I loved them. I honestly believed I was the better woman....am duly humbled by that arrogance now. I must not have been, as I am still alone. And confused. Is this the answer, how to not end up being alone? Just pick someone you are attracted to, and go after them?
So, I ask my Tarot Cards, why, why are so many women compromising themselves, having no conscience about going after someone that is married?
These are the cards I drew.....thank you Ciro Marchetti for this beautiful 'Legacy of the Divine Tarot,' I am using tonight.
The Knight of Cups, The Moon, the 6 of Wands
My spin on this is romance, love, tenderness, someone to play with, be best friends, immerse yourself in the depths of passion. Being alone can make you starved for this, so starved, no one, not your children, or your great friends, or your Faith, no matter how strong it is, can fill that empty place in your heart. Except a man. And there he is, sharing time with you, talking to you, the way he can not talk to anyone else. Playing with this.
Then we go into the Moon Card, shadows, uncertainty, nakedness, soft candle light and secrets....illusions. This chic reminds me of Bathsheba, bathing on her rooftop, minding her own business, and King David catches a glimpse of her nakedness, her beauty. He goes for her, married or not. Not his proudest moment, and he paid dearly for his choice. As did she, and I always wondered, what was her choice? Did she even have one? Or was she lost in the mystery, the favor of the handsome King, with a harem full of beautiful women, and he chooses her? Was she smitten, or stunned? She obeyed the summons of the King....I would love to know the details of that night.
Then we have the 6 of Wands....time to go. A card of action, victory, moving on. But I only see a 'couple' in the first romantic card, they show up as stingrays....how true. Play, but you just might get hurt. Really hurt. The couple may be together in the shadows of the night, and what a night it is, but in the light of day, someone is leaving. And 'they' are not together.
Maybe this is a life lesson. We want what we cannot have, and we do not want to be left behind. Alone. I took this class, and failed miserably. So what can I say to my dear Sisters, who reach out to me for words of wisdom, answers to their questions? Sometimes I cringe, yet I tell them what I see. And I hold out hope, that love does not have to be blind, or painful, or you lose everything you are and have to be with your supposed 'Soulmate.' If he really is miserable, and has married someone he no longer shares his life with, then he should/would joyfully take care of that Other woman, his wife, and give her what she needs to have a happy life. Why can't this be a win-win thing? Maybe she can't stand him and would love to move on, but as I have been told, 'the devil you know is better than the devil you don't know.' So, I really cannot tell anyone out there what their choice should be. I will be honest, and understanding. And hope it has a happy ending. In this last card, the 6 ( and the number 6 is the Lovers Card of the Major Arcana ) shows, someone is happy. Someone has what they wanted....but it doesn't say who.


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Since I installed virtualbox my laptop fails to suspend to RAM properly.
Looks like it suspends, but when I open the lid it just reboots.
Laptop is a Dell XPS 13 9350 Developer edition OS: Ubuntu 16.10 / 17.04 Virtual box does not need to be running, just installed
Steps to reproduce:
- close lid and suspend to ram
- open lid and it will just restarts most of the time
From the logs: Suspending:
Apr 21 16:55:24 XPS13 systemd[1]: Starting TLP suspend/resume... Apr 21 16:55:24 XPS13 psensor.desktop[15786]: [2017-04-21T15:55:24] [ERR] lmsensor: Cannot get value of subfeature temp1_input: I/O error. Apr 21 16:55:24 XPS13 systemd[1]: Started TLP suspend/resume. Apr 21 16:55:24 XPS13 systemd[1]: Reached target Sleep. Apr 21 16:55:24 XPS13 systemd[1]: Starting Suspend... Apr 21 16:55:24 XPS13 systemd-sleep[26264]: Failed to connect to non-global ctrl_ifname: (nil) error: No such file or directory Apr 21 16:55:24 XPS13 systemd-sleep[26265]: /lib/systemd/system-sleep/wpasupplicant failed with error code 255. Apr 21 16:55:24 XPS13 systemd-sleep[26264]: Suspending system... Suspend never finished
And it just reboots: Apr 21 17:59:10 XPS13 rsyslogd: [origin software="rsyslogd" swVersion="8.16.0" x-pid="902" x-info=" http://www.rsyslog.com"] start
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Ok back story, we just recently moved to current address and apparantly we are 2km from the exchange but VDSL was avilable so we got it and the speeds were download 12mb and upload 0.5 mb.
So we got suggested to revert back to adsl to see if it improved and it only got worse with the upload dropping too 0.2 mb, we got back into touch with spark to go back to VDSL and they will request a chrous tech to come as something seems seriously wrong with the upload speed. Anywho we got reconnected to VDSL but then find out the chorus tech refused to even bother coming as he said the slow speed will be due to living 2km from exchange. I guess im asking surely 2km from exchange wouldnt be the reason for an upload speed of 0.5? (we once lived at a place that was much furthur from exchange and had higher upload then currently).
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I was intrigued already the first time I heard about BAT – Behaviour Adjustment Training for reactive/ and leash aggressive dogs. It was about 3 and some years ago. BAT is a relatively new method that has taken off in just the last few years. It was developed by US-trainer Grisha Stewart (formerly located in Seattle – recently relocated to Alaska…) and the hype about BAT went fast around the globe after 2009 when she first started spreading word about it in the dog training world…for more; check out the official Functional Rewards site.
While many of the concepts within BAT are not new at all – I personally felt that BAT added a very nice and fresh, new spin on working with these – often "difficult" dogs. What I have felt from the very first get-go and my own trials and experiments with putting BAT into practice, has been that it is based on a lovely premise of "can do" – as opposed to the many techniques out there, that may look great in books and on paper but are not very doable and practical in real life. And my experience as a trainer is very much that if *I* find something complex and not very doable – certainly my clients will not be very successful implementing that program into their lives! But, as mentioned – BAT is different, and stands on a strong idea of DOABLE – and I love BAT for that!
My own journey into learning more about BAT and starting to really use it began through watching video seminars and reading the BAT book and articles – and then experimenting with my own dog Pinot, who definitely is extremely space sensitive and has the potential to be quite reactive in certain situations. She was my initial guinea pig. I sure liked what I saw and experienced first-hand! That lead to setting up BAT trials in private sessions and pairing people in semi-privates to work on BAT concepts in pairs. I kept feeling impressed that these ideas are ones that everyone "gets" – not just the handlers but also the dogs, who were happy to work under threshold, without explosions – as long as we just set things up for success! How lovely!
Last winter and spring I started a Pilot Project and had an "Official Guinea Pig Group" and through several months gained some really valuable insight into logistics of a BAT group and how I might best implement a BAT class. And voila! This is where we are today.
No one loves it when the their dog explodes and goes into big displays of often embarrassing behaviours (embarrassing to the owners). After a BAT session – the most common scenario is that everyone feels empowered after a full session of working with several different dogs – yet no (or extremely few) explosions or overt displays of leash aggression.
Here are a few photos from yesterday. Yey for the troopers who came out in the snow! It was a very snowy (and gorgeous) afternoon. Fantastic training with all the dogs! I`ve had a lot of new people ask about BAT and how it works – so this is an attempt to explain a bit more through pictures…
These first two images give a little snap-shot of what BAT is all about. In the above photo Chief T is assessing another dog/ looking ahead. In contrast to many other training methods that encourage the handler to always cue the dog to look AWAY from whatever is "scary" or "threatening", BAT allows and even encourages the dog to make this assessment and look at the other dogs.
Because we make our very, very best effort to always work the dogs under threshold (perhaps playing with distance a lot initially and starting the work as far away from other dogs as need be) – we can very quickly get to a point where you will allow the dog to make this assessment of the other dog and then WAIT for a choice from your dog to offer some other – more socially appropriate behaviour, something other than reacting. That's what's going on in the photo below; he`s done assessing and has made a choice other than reacting. Look at Chief T – isn't that just gorgeous and elegant?! A choice he made on his own – without prompt or cue. It's truly elegant to watch this process in real time!
We also incorporate some other skills into the BAT sessions once the dogs are ready for that – below playing a variation of "Monkey in the middle" where one dog is holding a sit next to their handler while the other dogs provide distractions in their movement and passing / coming and going. Great skills to develop and build regardless of whether dogs are reactive or not 🙂
Below, Casey (to the right) has just made a lovely choice to offer a polite signal and she is being rewarded with increased distance and a happy dance in reverse giving her SPACE from the other dog (and praise) and the main reward for making that lovely choice.
At its best, watching a BAT session is about as "exciting"as this -it`s pretty calm and the dogs look relaxed enough that you would have the right to say "Well, THOSE dogs are not reactive". And that`s part of the point. Practicing what we want to see more of!
Sometimes people have this idea that in order to be able to help with reactivity or leash aggression, we must see those behaviours in the training sessions. Not so! In fact – on the contrary! A reacting dog is not a thinking and learning dog – but these dogs are. Well below threshold and able to think and learn – we`re definitely starting to see and hear great reports from the BATters who have been coming out to a few sessions now!
If you`re interested in learning more or a local wanting to join in Canmore and Banff area – you can get more info about Wags` BAT sessions here. Or fill in the contact form and ask about our outdoor BAT sessions! Would love to hear from you!
On that note – and until next time; Chief T wants to have the last word and say GIMME FIVE!
Nice post! Beautiful pictures. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you @Fast Pup!


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WASHINGTON COURTHOUSE — The London Red Raiders football team continued its quest to reach the mountaintop as they beat former league rival Clinton-Massie 28-7 in the Division IV Regional Semi-Final, held Saturday at Miami Trace High School.
The victory allows London to move on to face Wyoming High School Nov. 17 at Centerville High School. The Red Raiders were defeated by Wyoming the opening round of last year's playoffs, giving London an opportunity to even the score.
London broke the spirit of Clinton-Massie from the opening bell as the Red Raiders started the game with a textbook, time-chewing, physical opening possession. The 15-play, 66-yard drive – that consumed the first 7:22 of the contest — featured the grueling running of duo KJ Price and Brennon Spiess. Price eventually made it into the endzone with a speedy burst around the right side from four yards out.
"We were pleased with the execution on the opening drive," said LHS coach Kyle Cutler. "Everyone did their job and it set the tone for the night."
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After holding Clinton-Massie on their first offensive series, the Red Raiders struck quickly. Price went through the line from a yard out for his second TD to cap off a four-play, 62-yard drive. It was highlighted by a 56-yard Spiess jaunt that appeared to reach pay dirt, but the officials marked it at the one.
Falcon Stulz felt the mental and physical pain inflicted by London on the next series as the signal-caller could not escape Red Raiders Nate Wells, Brandon Leach and Jayvion Stevens as they combined to throw him for a 16-yard loss on a sack. Stulz tried to get the yardage back just two plays later, but Red Raider Isaiah Jones continued is fine rookie campaign and came down with the interception.
Taking the ball from the 27 yard line, London looked to deliver the knockout punch, although the game was still only in the second quarter. Once again, the Red Raiders methodically worked their way down the field, this time taking 13 plays to accomplish their goal. Twelve of the plays came courtesy of Price/Spiess carrying the ball. The one yard TD run came from Bricker Theil; fittingly a reward for his near-flawless game he had on defense.
Theil, Price and Spiess are just three members of an outstanding senior class – one that has provided stalwart leadership, according to the coach.
"They are the heartbeat of the program, and I could not be more proud of them," Cutler said of the collective group of twelfth graders. "Each and every one of them has committed to something bigger than themselves and we are seeing the results of their work ethic."
The only blemish on the night came as the first half was winding down. Stulz completed three passes to drive the Falcons down the field, and Lamb took it in from close range in the final seconds prior to the intermission.
In the second half, both teams adopted the bend-but-don't-break mentality, but by the number of plays London was running, it appeared as though they were ahead on physicality meter. According to the coach, that was definitely by design.
"I think we just played London football," Cutler said. "We were able to sustain drives and get some stops."
London's Spiess accentuated the lopsided contest by turning in a nifty 25-yard run in the game's final quarter.
Now it is on to Wyoming for the Red Raiders, as they travel to Centerville as the next battle ground. Cutler and his squad know a large contingent of fans will follow them there, the same way the support has been there the entirety of his tenure. Even the long-planned student fall drama at LHS was rescheduled from Saturday evening in support of the gridiron schoolmates.
"I think the best part about the game was not the success we had on the field but rather the unwavering support we have received from our school and community," Cutler said. "We are truly grateful."


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