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In a large clean bowl, whip the egg whites until frothy. Add 1 tbsp sugar and whip until stiff peaks form.
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Remove the cakes from the oven and set aside until cool enough to handle. Serve cakes in their ramekins, or if you prefer, run a knife around the edge of each cake and invert onto a small plate to unmold.
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DANBURY, Conn. (AP) -- A 23-year-old Bridgeport man has died after being shot outside a Danbury nightclub, where there had earlier been a fight.
Police tell the News Times (http://bit.ly/RkFQQS ) the man was found at about 2 a.m. Saturday on Main Street about a block Mambo Café.
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On the Front Line of the Sex-Trafficking Battleground
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"The lack of concern is significant because some survivors may not engage in risk-reduction activities, such as recommended screening tests and healthy behaviors," Todd Gibson, Ph.D.
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PUBLISHED July 19, 2018
In the United States, there are more than 15 million cancer survivors, and among them are 419,000 survivors who were under 20 years old when they first learned they had cancer, according to the American Cancer Society.
Those numbers are proof that advancements in anticancer treatment are keeping people alive longer. However, many of these treatments can lead to future health troubles, such as second cancers, heart problems, infertility and fatigue.
And now a recent study published in the journal
finds that a good portion of childhood cancer survivors aren't too concerned about their future health risks.
"The lack of concern is significant because some survivors may not engage in risk-reduction activities, such as recommended screening tests and healthy behaviors," Todd Gibson, Ph.D., assistant member of the Epidemiology and Cancer Control Department at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, and author on the study, said in an interview with
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Survivors and siblings self-reported levels of concern about later health and the possibility of developing cancer again. Thirty-one percent of survivors were not concerned about future health and 40 percent were not worried about developing cancer. Compared with siblings, the prevalence of concern was higher or similar among survivors.
Those who were treated with high doses of radiation reported more concern. However, 24 percent were not worried about future health and 35 percent were not concerned with developing cancer.
"It was surprising to find that survivors and a comparison group of siblings were equally likely to report not being concerned about developing cancer," Gibson said. "Even among survivors exposed to high doses of radiation, more than a third reported a lack of concern. More research is needed to understand how reported levels of concern influence the behaviors of survivors, but we found suggestive evidence that those who were not concerned about developing cancer were less likely to have had recommended screening tests."
Survivors of childhood cancer have an increased risk for a range of health concerns, including an increased risk of developing a second cancer, Gibson explained. "Every childhood cancer survivor's situation is unique, and future health problems, or late effects, are based on a variety of factors for that individual, including the type of cancer diagnosis, the cancer treatments received and other variables," he said.
Gibson suggested ways in which survivors can be more involved in their health, such as being aware of prior cancer treatments and the associated health risks, working with health care providers to follow the established long-term follow-up care guidelines based on specific cancer history and becoming involved in dedicated survivorship care programs.
"It's important to become an advocate for your health, by becoming well-versed in long-term follow-up care guidelines, and understanding risk based on your unique cancer history," Gibson said. "The Children's Oncology Group provides tools for survivors and primary care physicians to better understand the lasting effects of childhood cancer and its treatment."
The next area of research is to try to understand the motivations behind survivors' lack of concern and to better understand how lack of concern impacts survivors' health behavior, Gibson said.
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Slow Food- Walk, Cook & Eat Amalfi Coast
Slow Food- Walk, Cook & Eat Amalfi Coast
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Discover local farming and food traditions as you collect and cook your own ingredients.
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Discover local farming and food traditions as you collect and cook your own ingredients.
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What you'll do
Our journey will starts with a walking in which we will discover the village, its farmers and food tradition. We will also collect ingredients useful in our cooking. So, after reached our kitchen, we will prepare our meal in a cooking class learning how to set up traditional and innovative recipes using the best of food production of the region. Many of this products belongs to the Ark of Taste and Slow Food Presidia or comes directly from some local Slow Food Community. We always prepare the entire lunch making several starters, colorful salads, fresh pasta, pesto or other sauces and desserts. We will end our food journey tasting the prepared 4 courses learning how to pair it with 3 different wines and homemade liquors.
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Learn traditional recipes and hear personal stories from local hosts.
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Share a meal in unique spaces, from private farms to secret rooftops.
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Host on Airbnb since 2016
A farming designer who specializes in planning food experiences, I'm passionate about the entire food process, from farm to table. This interest inspired me to create and guide the first-ever cooking and eating experience along the Amalfi Coast. My goal is to connect guests and the community and use authentic food as a way to make them feel like a local. My team and I are excited to meet and guide you on one of the most enjoyable and unique cooking experiences you can find on the Amalfi Coast.
In partnership with Slow Food
This experience is crafted in accordance with the principles of Slow Food, ensuring that it is delicious, socially responsible and ecologically sustainable.
Slow Food is a global, grassroots organization, founded in 1989 to prevent the disappearance of local food cultures and traditions and counteract the rise of fast food culture. Since its founding, it has grown into a global movement working to ensure that everyone has access to good, clean and fair food. Your contribution, in addition to supporting the host, will help Slow Food to implement projects worldwide to empower local communities, promote artisan farmers and producers, and support school gardens and education projects.
This is a social impact experience where 100% of what you pay for this experience goes to Slow Food.
What's included
Four courses
Wine tasting
All cook&foraging equipm.
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We will visit the higher part of Amalfi Coast inbetween the villages of Positano and Praiano. We will get to beautiful farmhouses accross trails and terraced gardens with a breathtaking coastline view.
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Little Theatre Plays Big Role in Leicester Comedy Festival 2017
The Little Theatre in Leicester will celebrate 15 years as part of Leicester Comedy Festival in 2017. Past acts who have performed at the venue as part of the festival include Daniel Kitson, Lee Mack, Michael McIntyre, Barry Cryer and Josh Widdicombe. These comedians follow in Sir Richard Attenborough's footsteps by gracing the stage at the 349 capacity theatre which was announced as Best Large Venue at Leicester Comedy Festival 2016.
The theatre's 2017 comedy festival programme will include performances by BBC Radio 4 regulars Croft & Pearce, Dr Phil Hammond, Mock The Week regular Gary Delaney, Sooty, TV personality Gervase Phinn, John Shuttleworth and Gein's Family Giftshop. Tickets are now on sale and are available from The Little Theatre box office on 0116 2551302 and the festival box office on 0116 456 6812.
The Little Theatre is run by the Leicester Drama Society that includes Joe Orton as well as the Attenborough brothers among its esteemed alumni. The venue first participated in the annual Leicester Comedy Festival in 2003 when their programme included Daniel Kitson, Richard Herring and Jeff Green. Over the 15 years, the theatre has developed its comedy programme and has become an established player in the Leicester Comedy Festival, becoming a favourite of audiences and comedians.
John Shuttleworth is returning to The Little Theatre for his 4th visit in 2017 as part of his 'My Last Will and Tasty Mint' UK tour. When asked why he liked playing the venue so much John Shuttleworth quipped "For the same reason I like playing the Scout hut in Killamarsh – a small venue makes me feel big. The Little Theatre in Leicester makes me feel enormous, oof!"
Festival favourite Patrick Monahan says "one of the nicest venues in the UK to play, it might be called the Little Theatre but it has such a big heart! It's got a big stage to run around on, always a beautiful audience watching and the most amazing staff that not only make sure the show runs smoothly but give you a hug & kiss before and after the show!"
The Little Theatre relies on volunteers to book their festival programme and this started when Julia Meynell and Karen Gordon saw an opportunity for the theatre to get involved in the comedy festival. They ran things for the first 10 years, making early bookings with comedians such as Jeremy Hardy, Sean Hughes, Jenny Eclair & David O'Doherty. Taking on the reins for the next 3 years was Radojka Radulovic who developed a more theatrical comedy programme with shows such as Austentatious and Knightmare Live before passing the baton to current booker Colin Bowles. Colin has developed the programme even further with bookings from the next generation of comedy shows including sketch groups such as Gein's Family Giftshop and comedian Tania Edwards, who are booked into the theatre's Studio space for the 2017 festival. Colin's involvement also coincides with the development of the Laugh á Little strand at the theatre.
Colin said "I'm proud to have been able to take on the role and develop the work that Julia, Karen and Radojka built up over 15 years. The venue is a beautiful theatre and we're proud to have played our part in contributing to the success of Leicester Comedy Festival. Everyone at the theatre now looks forward to our festival programme each February."
Perhaps Edinburgh Festival Fringe stalwart Arthur Smith said it best when he told the theatre recently "I have played in theatres all over the world but none can compare with the glorious Leicester Little Theatre whose glory will transcend time itself"
Full details of The Little Theatre's comedy festival programme can be found here:
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To celebrate Elyssa & Curtis's engagement, we traveled around Bellingham for a three-part engagement session. We started at Baby Greens downtown and then dashed into Lafeen's Donuts as the temperatures dropped and the rain started to fall. Lafeen's has the best donuts in town, perfect for a date with a special someone. If you're looking for a fun dessert option at your wedding, Lafeen's does large orders, too! We picked up 10 boxes for our own wedding and let's just say there weren't any leftovers. :)
Madison wanted a winter mountain shoot, and that's exactly what we gave her! If these two look familiar, it's because I've had the joy of photographing them four times over the past few years for their engagement, wedding, and first wedding anniversary. They've told me a dozen times now how much they value photography, and it really shows. They treat each session like a date and embrace whatever I throw their way. I'm so thankful that photography brought them into my life, and I look forward to many years of friendship and memories together!
Samantha, Tony, and I had so much fun getting to know each other at their engagement session! When we were emailing back and forth about their wedding plans, they really emphasized how much they love Bellingham's coastline and water views. Larrabee was the perfect spot for their autumn engagement photos! We talked about how they met, fell in love, got engaged in Disneyland, and their excitement for their upcoming wedding, and I don't think I had to ask them to smile once. ;) I've really enjoyed seeing Sam and Tony share their favorite images as they count down to May, so here's a handful of my favorites, too!
Anniversary Session at Appel Farms, Ferndale Couple and Engagement Photography: Erika & Chris
In addition to Erika being my go-to hair stylist, Erika and Chris are both partial owners of their family business, Appel Farms. When we talked about a location for their anniversary portraits, they knew there was no place they'd be happier than at their farm. They brought their dogs, we threw a few sticks, and left with a huge gallery of photos and some sweet memories, too. If you love dogs and golden hour, this blog is for you!
Erika styled her hair herself, and her sister-in-law Beauty by Elizabeth Marie did a gorgeous job on her golden makeup. I couldn't recommend them more for your next portrait session or wedding!
We photographed Lauren and Dane's Bellingham backyard wedding in September 2017, and this year we got to celebrate their first wedding anniversary with an autumn portrait session at Bellewood Acres! I have to admit: we all laughed when we pulled into the parking lot and it was so foggy we couldn't see the entrance, but I knew it'd be gorgeous. I assured them that their session would be dreamy and magical, and that if the fog became too thick we could wait it out inside over some hot cider. Lauren and Dane fully embraced the fog and the fun—skipping through the pumpkin patch, dancing in the corn fields, and even playing some catch in the orchards. Scroll to see some of my favorites!
When I heard Jordan and Marco got engaged, I really hoped I'd get the chance to take their photos! To my excitement, they reached out to book an engagement session at their favorite little park, Zuanich. We set plans for September, and they ended up eloping just a couple weeks prior to our shoot. ;) So call it an engagement session, or a "we just got married" session, but either way, these photos are so full of the joy they share together, and I'm so glad I got to spend an hour laughing and running around the waterfront with them. The sun broke out two minutes before their session on an otherwise cloudy and stormy day, giving us bright light, dark clouds in the distance, and a whole lot of waves!
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Cydni and Antonio wanted to shoot "rain or shine" for their April engagement session at Bellingham's Whatcom Falls. We ended the hour together muddy and wet, but we went into it with an adventure mindset and had a blast! Scroll down to take a look through their sweet walk in the woods.
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6 Proven Tips to Get Higher Conversion Rate in Web Push Notifications
Web Push Notifications are the new opt-in method used by marketers and various brands. If not used the right way, this can increase the opt-out or unsubscribe rate of users and thus it can be 'annoying'. Browser notification can get you more click-through rates when compared to newsletters or email notifications.
These Web Push Notifications are currently in a progressive state and are integrated with almost anything and everything for a faster communication, and engaging users. Read to know what are the 5 types of Push Notifications that users enjoy in real.
Research shows that sending powerful and segmented web push notification messages to improve your push notification metrics. But, note that the conversion rate is also dependent on certain factors including the objective of the messages sent, the time, number of notifications delivered, open and click-through rate on push notification messages sent, and other variables. Yet, you can drive higher Conversion Rate with push notifications if you keep an eye on certain other proven factors.
There are basically two types of Push Notifications. A) Personalized Push Notification where the users will get custom-tailored and scheduled automated push notifications so that it will lead to certain actions among the users. B) Behavior-based contextual notifications where users receive push notifications based on their behavior or their previous actions etc. Take a deeper look at some proven tips that you must know to get a higher conversion rate in Push Notifications.
- Focus on your campaign for push notifications
Set specific goals and stay focused on your campaigns before you send any push notification. You should have a clear picture of what your goals are. You can have many goals while you start a campaign that includes how to increase customer engagement with web push notification campaigns, re-engaging the lapsed users, drive-in some user activity etc. Now, when goal is to increase the conversion rate in push notifications, you should be capable of creating such direct and powerful messages that will make the user click on it and gets converted. Create messages that call for immediate action. Use 'Call to action' words and phrases in your message that will entice the users to click the message which in turn gets you a higher conversion rate.
- Understand user behavior
Well, if you are unaware of your user behavior and keeps on sending notifications, it will end up as a disaster. He is sure to block your push notification. So, know your user and his preferences. Understand the behavior of your users with the help of analytics and segment them based on their preferences and choices they had made earlier. Remember, differentiating your users before sending a push notification message allows you to create a smart plan as all users will not be converting the same way! Treat each segment in different ways so that finally they are convinced to make an action to the notification sent. Always keep an eye on your user behavior and reach them right so that you get the attention. Have a look on how to re-engage inactive website users using push notifications
- Concrete, Crisp, Concise Message
You are aware that push notification messages have limited characters and so it is quite challenging to convey your entire message. So, it becomes your challenge to get your users to know the message rightly without any havoc. Ensure that you do not send non-intrusive notifications; instead, the content in the notification should be focused. Such messages are likely to derive the desired action from the users and apparently, it will lead to more conversion. Get to know how to send push notification messages that really work?
- Send highly targeted, personalized messages
It is always recommended to plan strategies in such a way that you get through the user intentions and succeed in converting your users. Create personalized push notification messages using segmentation. It will help the user connect with you more easily resulting in an action. Do not send a single message to all your users. Instead, send messages to a target audience who has previously shown a preference for the kind of messages you are going to send. Retargeting users by sending personalized messages can get them back to you thus increasing the conversion rate. You can send any of those special offers available only to those users who would like to receive them. For example: if a user has left your website without completing an action for say by adding a product to the cart or looking for flight tickets and left without booking, you can alert the user with messages similar to his/her these previous actions.
- Right timing is the key to success
Sending push notifications to your users at the right time can help to increase conversion rate up to 25%! You can schedule your messages and this will enhance better performance and desired results. Choose the right time when the users are active and you can segment them accordingly so that your messages get converted. With PushEngage this is not a big task at all. The dashboard gives you the complete insight on what time your users are likely to click the notification, what time they are most active, and which time of the day you get the highest Conversion Rate. This will help you decide on the right timing. Further, you can use Autoresponders, and send them notifications exactly 24 hours, 48 hours later, or at the same time of the day when they visited your site the first time.
- Analyze Push Campaign Performance
You need to analyze your push campaign performances to know if you are getting it the right way. If you find that the performances of your push notification messages are not hitting the bull's eye, then you need to check on what's wrong and bring on new methods. You can experiment by sending more creative messages, re-segmenting your users, checking on their changing preferences, etc. This will help you get a better conversion rate.
Based on average statistics, the conversion of the subscription users to push notification messages seem to be almost 30% higher than that of the subscription to the email. So, go and check on these tips to get a higher conversion rate in your push notification messages.
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What is 'bibliotherapy'? Bibliotherapy promotes the therapeutic power of literature through the act of shared reading.
'Reading allows one to enter into another world and thus momentarily escape the circumstances of one's own existence. However, it also teaches one how to make aesthetic sense of one's own world, to 'plot' one's own life […] The act of narration moves us from a passive to an active position, from the anxious, perpetually vulnerable position in which events do indeed happen to us without warning to a slightly removed position where even those events, that seem to have happened without warning, acquire a retrospective narrative logic, an 'aura' of meaningfulness.' Sam Durrant,'Reading Asylum: Tweyambe!' Moving Worlds: A Journal of Transcultural Writing 12.2 (2012), 44-56 (pp.44-45).
This blog features information about and creative work by bibliotherapy reading groups — groups which meet for shared reading and discussion as 'an active way to improve wellbeing, build stronger communities and extend reading pleasure' — set up by Dr. Sam Durrant, School of English, University of Leeds. Sam started an experimental group in 2010 in partnership with SOLACE, a charity based in Leeds which supports survivors of persecution.
The success of this group has led to the establishment of other groups. Dr. Rachel Webster, a lecturer at North Lindsey College, currently runs a group every 2nd Thursday (4-5:30 PM) at Leeds Central Library (Calverley Street LS1 3AB).
Dr. Christine Chettle runs a reading group in partnership with Leeds STAR (Student Action for Refugees) on term-time Saturdays (1-3:30 PM) at the Little London Community Centre, Leeds (Oatland Lane, LS7 1SP). A third group, led by Dr. Helen Kingstone (Post-doctoral Research Associate at Leeds Trinity) and April Geers (School of English PhD student), runs in conjunction with the Compton Road Library (Harehills Lane LS9 7BG) in Harehills, Leeds, on Wednesdays (5-6:30 PM). A fourth group, led by Ruth Daly (School of English PhD student), has just been started in conjunction with Armley Library (2 Stocks Hill, Armley LS12 1UQ) on Tuesdays (4-5:30 PM).


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Tag Archives: life
The small things: Bulgarian Edition
Almost every summer, I go back to see my friends and family in Bulgaria. I always end up doing the same trip around the country – starting with Sofia, going to Plovdiv and then Krichim (a little farming village where my grandparents live). This time, I managed to also take a day trip to Пазарджик.
And there are a few moments that made me appreciate the life and people here as I've experienced it over the years:
- Sitting on the curb in front of my grandpa's house and eating sunflower seeds. Some of the best pointless, but meaningful discussions have happened over sunflower seeds. Did you know we have a very specific verb in Bulgarian for the act of opening a seed with your teeth? 'Aс чопла семки!'
- Watching a Turkish adaptation of the OC show with Bulgarian voices dubbed over and having to explain that my life in Orange County is nothing like it's represented on the screen!
- Nature – when driving around Bulgaria, I'm always overwhelmed by the beauty of the countryside. In fields of roses, wheat, and tomatoes, I find the most interesting shapes that are cast by the puffy clouds above. Somehow my thoughts also seem to wander, between the rows of cherry trees and mountain ranges, as the car calmly passes by a small tractor on the road.
- Fighting to pay the check – it's an honour to pay the bill. At the end of the night, There's always a critical act of theatre in which each protagonist defends their family honour. (I managed to win last night, but only because I snuck in 'to go to the bathroom' and paid before my cousins could slip the waiter cash for the whole table!)
- Hospitality – within seconds of walking into someone's home, the table will be filled with biscuits, chocolates, roasted peanuts, and fresh fruit. Just as it's a rule to never go over to someone's house empty-handed, you must also be ready to accept guests into your home at all times.
- Eating so much fresh watermelon that your stomach hurts, but your taste buds are satisfied with the taste of summer.
Чао! До скоро!
The Innovator Theorist: Clayton M. Christensen
In case you haven't read The Innovator's Dilemma, here's a four-minute video version with the key themes:
I am hugely inspired by Clayton M. Christensen's work – especially around disruptive innovation. His thinking has influenced some of the biggest managers and leaders in modern business by making his idea frameworks applicable for all sectors. He teaches you how to think, not what to think. I also love the fact that Clayton focuses on innovation rather than entrepreneurship. The start-up culture currently dominates the media press and the market growth theories; however, large organisations that pursue 'disruptive innovation' alongside 'sustaining innovations' should also be praised and examined.
Plus, here's one of his TED talks based on his book, How Will You Measure Your Life?
Plus, I encourage you to check out his website.
My MBA Word Map. And some 'Design' Thoughts.
As I research further and further into my future career aspirations and possibilities, I've realised how important the element of 'design' is to me. As a teenager, I attended a visual arts conservatory: I spent hours animating by hand, arguing over fonts, and painting oil landscapes. More than merely a hobby, art has impacted the way I understand the world. I'm a visual and tactile person who still needs to draw diagrams, flowcharts, and word maps to process complex concepts. As above, I still spend endless hours in coffee shops, allowing the caffeine to flow through my pen to form arrows, circles, and spider webs. As Han Hoffman says, "Design is the intermediary between information and understanding."
Through my MBA research, I've discovered design consulting firms that advocate 'Design Thinking' around innovation and business – that perfectly aligns with my creative soul:
From Doblin, I love their Ten Types of Innovation framework – which provide a way to identify new opportunities beyond products and develop viable innovations.
Creative Confidence by IDEO founder and Stanford d.school creator David Kelley and his brother Tom Kelley is DEFINELY being added to my 'need to read' bookshelf!
New Medium: Ink + Water
Recently bought Water Brushes with Ink for my Monday Figure Drawing classes. Really struggling to control the weight of each stroke, but it's great for thinking about volume and shadows.
Best piece of advice my high school figure drawing teacher gave me:
The fastest and easiest way to change your perspective and habitual drawing style is to switch mediums. So if you're stuck or having a bad art day, don't give up – just switch from a pen to a paint brush.
I'm going to be a Brand advocate for Faber-Castell today because I love my 4 PITT artist pens. A few reasons I like the brand:
- Exceptionally high quality and long-lasting
- Targeting and understanding of artist community
- Traditional branding/product design
- And I love the Sepia – it's ideal for sketching
- The set of 4 has the right mix of brush width
Les Lignes d'aujourd'hui
"Faites des lignes. Faites beaucoup de lignes."
– Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres (French Neoclassical painter, 1780-1867)
…Draw lines. Draw a lot of lines.


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Auction update for tonights Masquerade Ball, we now have proxy bidding available on our three donated items. Email email@example.com if you cannot make the event and are interested in bidding on any of our three items listed below. It's going to be a big night!
In addition here are a few more lots ready to go under the hammer tonight…
"We have AMAZING items for the auction tomorrow – here is a FEW of the items:
2 tickets for the secret Gary Barlow gig (which is guest list only for 100 people)
Amazing art and sculpture by the internationally acclaimed artist Peter Smith
A full set of Nigellas cook books – all signed
A holiday to a luxury villa for 8 people in Spain
A weeks holiday to Tuscany
A Designer hand bag
Luxury cosmetic & perfume hampers (from companies such as Benefit, Elemis and Temple Spa
Fully signed winning Ashes shirt
VIP tickets to an England cricket match, with hospitality and meet and greet with James Anderson
Plus so much more!!! All helping to raise crucial funds for The Mariposa Trust"
Full blog update on Monday, happy bidding!


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Introducing Chris Reinert.
Chris and I have been aware of each other for years, and have finally connected. This connection resulted in this interview and an introduction to the Mind Set crew. We also include a truly great Ghost story.
Weird Podcasts and stuff…
Introducing Chris Reinert.
Chris and I have been aware of each other for years, and have finally connected. This connection resulted in this interview and an introduction to the Mind Set crew. We also include a truly great Ghost story.
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Paratalk has returned!
An intimate discussion on all things strange.
This is a show where more questions are raised than answers are given, and things sometimes really do go bump in the night…
Join Gareth Davies and Reeves Cooke for Para-Talk.
This is our first episode in a while, so we decided to revisit the strange phenomena of EVP (Electronic Voice Phenomena). Some very spooky sounds are discussed.
Yeah it's happening…
After 18 months of nothing, The Mind Set Podcast is set to return to the podcasting airwaves on November 4th, 2018.
For long time listeners the show will appear to continue where we all left off back in 2017, but in a different way…
It's not a reboot or a sequel.
It'll be the same, but different.
We'll continue with Episode 326 (Episode 1-Redux) and move forward like nothing has happened, but everything has changed. Expect to hear the some old voices returning along with some new, bringing fresh thoughts and opinions to the show.
Its great to finally be back, and I cannot wait to sit behind my microphone and hit the record button.
See you all in a few weeks!!
The "Edward Snowden of Ufology" is slowly coming back into the public eye after almost 30 years of avoiding the spotlight. Without Bob Lazar we would all be completely unaware of "Area 51" and its stories of strange Alien craft being test flown by human pilots.
Gareth and Reeves talk about the upcoming Documentary "Lazar" and its implications, if true, to mankind…
Heres the official trailer to the upcoming documentary:
Brief update on what's been happening on mindsetcentral.com.
Gareth talks to Reeves about his plans for the site, and the new and old (rebooted) podcasts that will soon be appearing!
Hope you enjoy…
"It's been a long time comin', It's goin' to be a long time gone …" – David Crosby
Man I've missed you guys. I never thought I would, but I've Jonesing for the rebirth of Mind Set for while, but finding the time has been a challenge to say the least.
In fact I'm still not sure how much time I can commit to this again, but I will commit.
I also can't really say "WE'RE Back" as I'm not sure if "WE" are, but I can certainly say that I'm back and that I'll be posting as much content as can, as regularly as I can.
No Doubt the site will change and evolve over the next few months, as I experiment and continue to find the correct "vibe" for the content I plan on producing.
I just hope you can be patient and hang in there as I begin to get this train back on its tracks.
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Labeled the Disneyland of the Paranormal, Skinwalker Ranch in Utah has been the source of high strangeness since the early 1990's. Now there is a new documentary that sheds light on the investigation. An investigation that began in the mid 1990's and continues to this day.
Gareth and Reeves get together for an impromptu discussion about Skinwalker Ranch and the new movie "Hunt for the Skinwalker" by Jeremy Corbell, featuring the research of George Knapp.
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Read 2 Corinthians 9: 7; Luke 6: 38
Friends, Consider giving your time, talents, and financial resources to the church. It is the constant refrain this time of year. When we are generous with our time, it shows in the quality of our relationships, at work, family, church, etc. If you are generous with your talent, I suspect that the same outcome would apply – better relationships in every endeavor. If you are generous with your financial resources, shouldn't this also be the same? The difference is that when you are generous with your financial resources in your church relationship, it is one way that you are expressing your generosity in your faithful relationship to God.
The act of giving requires a leap of faith for some. Throughout our stewardship program we highlighted different testimonials from Brian Perkowski, Steve Shaffer, Jeff, and Jenny Legath that all echoed a similar theme — that it was difficult in the beginning. Still, they got themselves into a place of trust, and when they turned their financial resources over to God, things changed, and their lives turned in a decidedly positive direction.
There aren't any guarantees that your giving will lead to a successful outcome. A challenge has been issued to consider a small increase in your giving and see if you don't experience these positive ways that the Lord will work similarly in your life. So, here is my final challenge for this stewardship campaign, if you are not currently active through the church's many programs, find something that suits your specific talents and become engaged in the work of the church. Our church is always seeking intelligent and hard-working people. It has been a great experience serving our church in this stewardship capacity because I'm able to get a firsthand view of all of the great work that is done by our church staff, its lay leadership, and the many people who generously give their time. Thank you in advance for another terrific year!
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There's new evidence that when it comes to mathematics, the sexes apparently do not begin school on an equal footing.
In the first long-term study of mathematically precocious young children, researchers from the University of Washington have found significantly more boys than girls with very high levels of math talents, and discovered that even when children are exposed to an enrichment program to foster their abilities, math-talented girls don't catch up with their male counterparts in the first two years of school.
The researchers also discovered that girls and boys who show an early aptitude and interest in math are no "flash in the pan" whose interest wanes once they are in a formal classroom setting where other children are learning the basics.
"Children who have advanced math reasoning skills when they start school are likely to remain ahead compared to other children, and their skills didn't decrease over the years we measured," said Nancy Robinson, principal investigator of the study and director of the UW's Halbert Robinson Center for the Study of Capable Youth.
Robinson said that the gender disparity was noted early on when Puget Sound-area youngsters in Washington state were being recruited as subjects for the study. A total of 778 preschool and kindergartners were nominated, primarily by parents, and special efforts were made to enlist girls. To be eligible for the study, children were required to score at or above the 98th percentile on at least one of three screening tests. Of the children screened, 348 qualified and 60 percent, or 210, were boys. A number of boys were randomly excluded to balance the gender makeup of the study. Eventually, 276 children -- 148 boys and 128 girls -- made it through the entire two-year study.
The gender disparity was apparent in another way. The very brightest of the bright mathemeticians tended to be boys. The top 5 percent of those selected for the study, using any of eight different measures, were virtually all boys.
"We hoped that the girls' skill levels, as they got experience and encouragement in math, would pick up. But they didn't catch up. The very top scorers tended to be boys, both before and after being given the enrichment program," said Robinson.
"We don't know how to explain this gender difference, " she added. "It was already there when we started with these children. Once in school, it is possible that the boys were getting more attention from their teachers than girls. This is known both from other studies and from our own observations. Boys demand more attention by their classroom behavior -- they are all over the place -- while girls are quieter."
Children in the study were ethnically diverse: 74 percent white, 15 percent Asian-American, 5 percent black, 4 percent Hispanic, 1 percent American Indian and 1 percent other. The children were randomly assigned to control or intervention groups. The youngsters in the control group were tested at the beginning of the study and then two years later.
Youngsters in the intervention group were placed in Saturday clubs which met for 2 1/2 hours about 28 times over two years. The clubs were designed to help the children see the world as a mathematical place and themselves as mathematicians. Among other things, the participants learned to see patterns and shapes in the world around them and how to transfer knowledge from one domain to another, such as taking a word problem and expressing it as an equation. These youngsters also were tested at the beginning and end of the study.
Robinson said the researchers were equally interested in the control group and emphasized that children with advanced math skills in both groups stayed ahead of or even increased their advancement in math compared to their classmates in school.
"Most likely, children with mathematical talent are receiving more individualized attention in the classroom than anyone previously thought, and these children are given opportunities to move ahead at their own pace in early elementary school. School may not be an exciting place, but it is not knocking the props out from under them."
Other members of the research team conducting the study were Robert Abbott and Virginia Berninger, professors of educational psychology; Julie Busse, a graduate research assistant in educational psychology, and Swapna Mukhopadhyay, assistant professor of education. The study was funded by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Educational Research and Improvement.
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I must confess I had some serious difficulties getting into the story and connecting with the characters. It definitely should be mentioned that Junk doesn't feature typical romance heroes, one still living with his parents at the age of thirty, the other one being a compulsive hoarder.
I know little about this affliction outside of a few documentaries and I have to confess, they usually grossed me out. The houses shown tended to be messy, dirty, neglected and sometimes downright disgusting.
Thankfully, in this case here, the affected hero, Jasper, wasn't a repulsive person which I was very grateful for. He washes and wears clean clothes, but, unfortunately, is also a bit of a nutcase, as he started hoarding books and newspapers to preserve the information in case of an alien invasion or world collapse. And here's where my problem with this book started. (It is important to mention that his hoarding compulsion also might be connected with the early demise of his mother as he hasn't yet come to terms with her death)
I read romances to get away from my daily routine, to feel good, to be challenged, but ultimately to connect with the MCs and to be drawn into a different world. And while I found Jasper to be really cute, I definitely didn't find him overly sexy ... but that's a very personal opinion.
There are some really funny parts in the story which appeared all the more so due to Ms Myles writing talent and British voice. The other hero's, Lewis's, parents are hilarious. I had to laugh several times when they featured in a scene. For me, they were the best part in the story with their chilli addiction and nude fetish. Fantastic!
Ultimately, I grade this book a C-, because I couldn't connect with the heroes, though it needs to be mentioned that to me, as a layman, the subject was well researched and integrated in the story.
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