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|Men are unfit as they are, and must be formed; each class must be the school of trial for the next.
|~ Adam Weishaupt, the founder of the Illuminati
The Illuminati is a secret global society dedicated to controlling the world; they serve as the main antagonists of the Deus Ex franchise. Members of the Illuminati are everywhere and they control all of the world's economic, political, and social institutions along with various different organizations.
In the game series, the Illuminati has manipulated the world from behind the scenes and has shaped the entire course of human history. They hold absolute unlimited power and continue to influence events in the world even after The Collapse as splinter-cell factions remain active and keep the Illuminati alive and well no matter what. Illuminati members are also everywhere and secretly manipulate the player to their own agenda.
The history of the Illuminati remains a mystery however it was rumored to have been established around 1776 in Germany but a former member claims that the Illuminati's involvement in the world dates back to history as far as the Crusades where the Knights Templar had supplied the Illuminati with money and supplies from banks under their control.
20th Century
During the 20th Century, the Illuminati had began to rise to power when the era had began and started to rise. Leading the world from behind the shadows, the Illuminati had been heavily involved in politics and economics and even had major leaders and influential figures that were affiliated with the Illuminati according to Lucius DeBeers. In order to achieve their goal of a one-world government, the Illuminati had began to get involved and seized complete control over scientific and technological developments and advancements from all over the world in order to achieve their agenda and created two new establishments; the Bilderberg Group in 1954 and Majestic 12 in 1947. MJ12 had began to control the world's intelligence organizations and is heavily involved in the redistribution of both legal and illegal drugs all across the world. MJ12 was also tasked with introducing diseases and spreading them all across the globe in order to make profits off of demands for a cure. Throughout the 20th Century, the Illuminati had influenced events including both World War I and World War II, the Vietnam War, and the Gulf War. In the 1960s, US President John F. Kennedy had publicly mentioned a plot by a secret society (the Illuminati) and was assassinated by orders of the Supreme Enlightened himself. The DuClare Family, a powerful and rich French Family heavily involved with the Illuminati, had acquired a mansion in France after the original owner was taken to a Nazi Concentration Camp during World War II.
During the Cold War, the Illuminati had supported both the Soviet Union and China but the USSR has still collapsed showing weakness in their power but after the Central Government experiment in China had worked, the performed it in Russia and Eastern Europe much to a less successful success. Sometime during the 1990s, Illuminati Scientists had began experimentation on children in the White Helix Labs, a subordinate division of the Illuminati-run company VersaLife, and began to conduct genetic experiments on infants in the labs. One such patient was Adam Jensen who was able to survive as the others had died. At the age of 5, Jensen was given mutagenic genes which made him immune to Darrow Deficiency Syndrome. Jensen then became the key to universal augmentation and the experiments had finally ended when the staff members had burned down the labs themselves to cover up their tracks.
21st Century
During the 21st Century, the Illuminati had seen a brand new opportunity when it got involved in the rising market of mechanical augmentations. The Illuminati had helped work with Zhao Yun Ru to help establish the Tai Yong Medical institution in Hengsha, China. This also resulted in takeover of the anti-augmentation organization known as Humanity Front and media takeover of Picus TV. Following the takeover of the Belltower Associates, it was used to follow the illuminati's goals and sent in The Tyrants in 2027 to attack on Sarif Industries where they killed many of the employees, destroyed countless amounts of collected data, and kidnapped Megan Reed. the goal of the illuminati is now to use the rise of augmentations as an effort to advance their agenda so they began to use Sarif Scientists to develop new ways to control augmented people in an effort to maintain a tighter grip on society. Adam Jensen was able to find out where they were and broke in and saved the scientists. It is the main antagonist faction of Deus Ex: Human Revolution.
Division of Humanity
2 years after the outbreak of the Aug Incident in 2029, the world is divided and has fallen right into the hands of the Illuminati. Due to the Aug Incident, Augmentations have been outlawed across the world and augmented citizens have now lost their rights as whole countries begin segregating them into ghettos and treating them as if they're dangerous animals. Groups such as the Augmented Rights Coalition have been formed to fight for the rights of augmented people around the world however, some have decided to turn to terrorism and violence in an attempt to acquire their long-lost rights. Task Force 29 has been formed to track down and eliminate augmented terrorists but, they're actually a front for the Illuminati and help maintain their grip on the world.
From 2027 to 2052, things only got worse for the Illuminati. All across the world plagues, wars, natural disasters, and the collapse of the middle class had began to wane the power of the Illuminati. Internally things were also bad as Illuminati Leaders were completely divided on what to do about the organization's massive problems. The internet had grown to the size that was uncontrollable by the Illuminate by the 2050s and any plan to do so only ended up with limited success at best. The worst had arrived when it was confirmed that Majestic-12 was now gaining more power and had plotted to overthrow the Illuminati during their weak state. By 2035 the Illuminati had fallen under MJ12's control as all of their financial, political, and military resources were now under their control and had became the de facto rulers of Europe and Asia and declared that the United States of America as their first victim of conquest.
From there, the Illuminati had been overthrown and nearly collapsed, however, small leftover remnants of the Illuminati remained active and kept the organization alive and well. The organization was still active barely on a string as the Illuminati wages a global insurgency against Majestic-12 with various different Splinter-Cell terrorist organizations. Illuminati members and leaders even meet JC Denton in the game and reveal what's really going on behind the scenes. After The Collapse, the Illuminati had officially dissolved with its leadership being wiped out and a handful of surviving members remaining untouched. One division of the Illuminati is the French terrorist organization Silhouette which is led by an Illuminati members and is fighting MJ12 in France.
After the collapse of the global economy and order, the Illuminati has had a revival as an Illuminati established currently exists in the year 2072, the year that Deus Ex: Invisible War takes place in. The new Illuminati has organized an army of elite soldiers and they track down the enemies of the Illuminati as they try to establish their new world order. It the player chooses correctly, they themselves can join the Illuminati in Invisible War and if they choose the Illuminati ending, this results in the entire world being taken over by the Illuminati and their global hegemony is now complete with a new One-World Government now created and the Illuminati rules supreme.
One of the Illuminati's affiliated bodies is the Order Church. The Order Church is a religious movement that becomes a de facto official religion and it uses culture and spirituality to keep the Illuminati supported. The Order Church most likely acts like the new Knights Templar being the financial backers of the Illuminati since the new Templars have gone fanatical and are waging a war for control of the world. The ending is player-determined but if the player chooses, they can join with the Illuminati and have the one-world government they've always wanted.
The Illuminati is led by the Prime Illuminatus who acts as the leader and ruler of the Illuminati and is referred to as the Supreme Enlightened. Second-In-Commands are members of the Council of Five of the Illuminati which consists of high-ranking officials and members of the Illuminati who preside and oversee the secret society and the state of the world. Others include secondary leaders and other Illuminati officials and members. Many Illuminati members themselves are world leaders who hold vast amount of power and influence on the world stage.
The Illuminati wants to establish an all-powerful one-world government and have all the nations obey them and all of humanity under their control. They use the world's governments to do this and often manipulate the world from behind the scenes and are almost never discovered until Jensen found out. Illuminati members are often very influential and use their social and political status to have the world bend to their will. The Illuminati often views the augmented as a threat as if left unchecked, the augmented will have technology free from Illuminati control and as a result, the Illuminati works to control them even going as far as instigating the Aug Incident in 2027.
The Illuminati is a secret society yet wields uncontrollable power. All Illuminati members are in secret and often create an alternate image to hide their true colors and to keep the secret society a secret. The Illuminati hides everywhere and stationed all over the world and thus has many places to meet up in. The Bilderberg Group holds an annual meeting every year and that is where members of the Illuminati come together to meet and discuss the current state of world affairs. The society is secret yet it maintains absolute power and controls nearly all aspects of humanity. Illuminati Society is global with their members and leaders in every type of social, political and economic position imaginable and they use their position to expand the Illuminati's power and control.
The Illuminati has access to the militaries of the world being a secret society based worldwide. They have control over many private military companies such as the Belltower Associates who act as a military front for the Illuminati. The Illuminati also has elite agents such as the Tyrants who take out their targets and enemies to reduce opposition to the Illuminati. After the Aug Incident in 2027, the Illuminati has control over Interpol and Task Force 29 which they use as a front for the Illuminati and hunt down augmented terrorists to prevent them from opposing their rule.
Notable Members
- Lucius DeBeers - Original Founder (Deceased)
- Morgan Everett - DeBeer's Successor (Status Unknown)
- Chad Dumier - WTO Chairman and Current Leader
- Nicolette DuClare - Order Church Head and Current Leader
- Bob Page - President and CEO of Page Industries (Defected)
- Zhao Yun Ru - CEO of Tai Yong Medical (Deceased)
- Hugh Darrow - Owner and CEO of Darrow Industries (Deceased)
- William Taggart - Founder and Leader of Humanity Front
- Natalie Freeman - Vice-President of Humanity Front
- Toby Atanwe - Everett's Bodyguard and High-Ranking Member
- Stanton Dowd - Council of Five Member and Leader (Status Unknown)
- Harley Filben - Street Informant and Member
- Jaron Namir - Tyrants Leader and Elite Agent (Deceased)
- Isaias Sandoval - Humanity Front Member (Player-Determined)
- Lin-May Chen - Order Church High Augur (Unknowingly)
- Viktor Marchenko - High-Ranking ARC Member and Terrorist
- Volkard Rand - Council of Five Member
- Delara Auzenne - Spy
- Lawrence Barrett - Tyrants Member and Belltower Mercenary (Deceased)
- Yelena Fedorova - Tyrants Member and Belltower Mercenary (Deceased)
- Scott Hardesty - Tyrants Member and Sniper (Deceased)
- Joe Wexler - Tyrants Member (Deceased)
- Gunther Hermann -Tyrants Member (Defected)
- Sam Duarte - Tyrants Member and Illuminati Agent
- JC Denton - UNATCO Agent and NSF Member (Player-Determined/Unknowingly)
- Donna Morgan - WTO Chief and Illuminati Agent
- Illuminati Elite Troopers - Elite Soldiers and Personal
- Yune - Belltower Mole and Illuminati Pawn (Deceased)
Artificial Intelligence
- Eliza Cassan - Picus News Anchorwoman (Possibly Rouge)
- Daedalus - Powerful Artifical Intelligence
- Morpheus - Artificial Intelligence
- Icarus - Artificial Intelligence
Subordinate Organizations
Majestic 12
A Major organization, Majestic 12 is held responsible for overseeing the world's resources and keeps the Illuminati alive and well. Protecting its influence, MJ12 had eventually grown so powerful that it eventually overthrown the Illuminati and became the De Facto rulers of the world. It now acts as an independent organization and seeks to maintain its power and control over the world's resources and humanity.
Knights Templar
Decedents from Medieval Times, the Knights Templar have evolved and still remain active thousands of years later as the financial suppliers of the Illuminati. Controlling vast numbers of banks, the Knights Templar keep the Illuminati well-funded and rich. Post-Collapse, the Knights Templar act as a splinter-cell faction and now fight against transhumanism and want to "purify" humanity.
Belltower Associates
An international mercenary organization, the Belltower Associates has many operations and troops stationed all over the world. This helps the Illuminati advance their goal of taking over the world. Belltower is made up of various mercenaries and operatives for the Illuminati. By 2029 however, Belltower went bankrupt due to leaked information but it was able to rebuilt and its remnants rebranded itself as Tarvos Security Services.
A powerful and influential company, VersaLife is ran by Bob Page who uses his company to create weapons for the Illuminati but soon makes weapons for himself following MJ12's coup and overthrow of the Illuminati. It now serves as one of the affiliations of Majestic-12 and uses its global and economic influence to keep MJ12 in power.
The Tyrants
A paramilitary organization, The Tyrants are used to take down enemies of the Illuminati as the organization's leader, Jaron Namir, is a member. They've assassinated various different world leaders and gather information on how to advance the Illuminati's Agenda. Tyrants members are heavily augmented and advanced soldiers and mercenaries who act as agents for the Illuminati and help the society kill off its enemies. The Tyrants were also partly responsible for helping the launch of the Aug Incident but was destroyed in 2027 by Adam Jensen.
Picus Group
Picus Group is a massive international media company and has high influence in the entertainment and media world. It appears to be normal often being responsible for profitable marketing and the distribution of information around the world. Picus however, like Picus TV, is the de facto propaganda arm of the Illuminati and it keeps the masses misinformed and delusional as the Illuminati secretly rules over them with an iron fist.
Picus TV
Picus TV appears to be an average news channel, but it is secretly controlled by the Illuminati. The Illuminati uses Picus to keep the population silent on major issues and unaware and weak to their power. The channel is reported to often have a biased telling or stories. Due to the channel's popularity and high levels of cultural and media influence, it succeeds and manages to keep the population suppressed and left in the dark.
Page Industries
Another company owned by Bob Page, Page Industries is a multinational company that specializes in nanobiotics and various different technological, biological, and military defense creations and products. It's now a part of Majestic-12 after Page's betrayal and military uprising against the Illuminati.
Tai Yong Medical
An augmentation company based in China, Tai Yong Medical is ran by Zhao Yun Ru who specializes in human augmentations and most likely keeps the augmented populations of earth under the Illuminati's control. It's one of the most powerful augmentation corporations next to that of Sarif Industries.
Order Church
The Order Church is a religious movement and is affiliated with the Illuminati. It was formed after The Collapse and most likely is made up what's left of the Illuminati after Majestic-12 overthrew them. They keep all of their follows at bay and peace during a time of war and global economic recession and have followers from all the world's religions.
World Trade Organization
The WTO is under the complete control of the Illuminati. As its name suggests, it oversees global trade between countries and keeps the Illuminati's power and control over international politics and scenes at bay. After The Collapse, it acts as a Semi-Government Body in world affairs and keeps the Illuminati in power and in control of new territories in secrecy.
Bilderberg Group
A secret meeting comprised of high-ranking and influential people and officials, the Bilderberg Group is known for its secret meetings and secrecy from the public. It's most likely comprised of Illuminati members who most likely discus the current condition of the world and how the Secret Society is going in terms of global control. Its status remains unknown after both the MJ12 coup and The Collapse but it most likely dissolved.
French terrorist organization, Silhouette seeks to overthrow the French government which is backed by Majestic-12 and is led by Morgan Everett, a member of the secretive Illuminati and most likely uses the organization to help the Illuminati regain control over its lost territories and resources. Silhouette is also responsible for the deaths of numerous European Politicians and various different Terrorist Attacks all in the name of the Illuminati.
Humanity Front
Humanity Front is an anti-augmentation, human supremacist organization in Deus Ex: Human Revolution. It is led by a member of the Illuminati and keeps the public divided and ingrate of the Illuminati's true intentions. It is led by a member of the Illuminati and seeks to keep human society in order and in the Illuminati's grip since the rapidly rising technology is putting pressure on the Illuminati and its power.
United Nations Anti-Terrorist Coalition
The United Nations Anti-Terrorist Coalition otherwise known as UNATCO, is a counter-terrorist military organization set up by the United Nations and was once under the control of the Illuminati. After being overthrown however, UNATCO has fallen under the hands and control of the Majestic-12 Organization following the coup.
United Nations
The United Nations was set up by the Illuminati to help establish a global one-world government seeing how the UN stretches to every single continent and all countries are apart of it. The UN assisted in the Illuminati's global hegemony as it helped assert the society's control over the world and made it easier for The Illuminati to control the world from the shadows, but after the Majestic-12 Military Uprising, it has fallen under MJ12's control and assists in their hegemony.
Sometime around the 2020s, the Illuminati has gained complete control over the Interpol organization and now acts one of it's proxies. In 2029, the Interpol-backed Task Force 29 is deployed to suppress augmented terrorists around the world but in reality it is used to suppress opposition and resistance towards the Illuminati and its control over the world. By the 2050s however, Interpol is now serving Majestic 12.
Task Force 29
Task Force 29 is a counter-terrorist organization founded sometime in the aftermath of the Aug Incident. Their goal is to track down and eliminate augmented terrorists and maintain world order and security. The task force is headed by Joseph Manderley as its director and he's a member of the Illuminati which makes TF29 a branch of the Illuminati.
Shadow Operatives
An elite group, the Shadow Operatives act as the covert-ops team and enforcers of the Illuminati around 2029 as a replacement for the Tyrants and Belltower. They are a secret organization and is comprised of augmented operatives that are directly controlled by the Illuminati and whose members will help advance the Illuminati's cause.
- There was once a secret society known as the Bavarian Illuminati. It existed during the Era of Enlightenment but has since than dissolved. Despite this however, there are many conspiracy theories that claim that the Illuminati is still alive, remains active to this day, and is still controlling the world from behind the scenes. The Illuminati in Deus Ex is based around these various conspiracy theories.
- Due to the Illuminati's control over Tai Yong, it could be possible evidence to support an in-game conspiracy theory that human augmentations can be used to control people and turn them against their neighbors against their will although it is unknown whether or not it's actually true or not.
- Since the Illuminati is everywhere and controls practically all institutions in the world, Illuminati members are seen everywhere and often talk with the player of Deus Ex and manipulate him into doing their dirty work. Because of this, the player is either unknowingly an agent for the Illuminati or does know but depends on the player's actions.
- Talos Rucker refers to Adam Jensen's superiors as "masters who hide behind the shadows" as a reference to the Illuminati. If he knows that they exist, it makes it major as very few people actually know and monitor their actions. It also puts him as one of the primary targets for the Illuminati's subordinate organizations.
- Ironically, there still is a secret society known as Illumanti in the present day, having the same goal; establish a new global order.
- It is highly speculated that the Illumanti are based on the HYDRA Organisation from Marvel.


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There is an interesting article on managing stress in a recent Scientific American Mind.1 The author outlines four general competencies in managing stress: Practicing Relaxation Techniques, Managing Thoughts, Managing Sources of Stress, and Preventing Stress from Occurring. Relaxation Techniques have been covered in this Healthymemory Blog (enter "Relaxation Techniques" in the search block of this blog). They can range from simple visualization and breathing techniques to intensive methods of meditation. Managing thoughts is a matter of trying to control your thoughts and reinterpreting stressful situations into something less stressful. If you seek counseling for your stress issues, the therapist is likely to coach you in thought management techniques. Managing sources of stress is a matter of arranging your workspace and time to avoid stress. Preventing stress from occurring is the practice of avoiding, when possible, stressful situations, planning your day, keeping a list of things to do, and having a clear picture of how you'd like your life to proceed over the next few years.
The author conducted a study of how people managed stress. The research participants completed a survey (which is accessible at http://MyStressManagementSkills.com) asking them how stressed they were, how generally happy they were, and how much success they had had in their personal and professional lives. The author expected that relaxation techniques and thought management would be the two most effective methods of managing stress. To his surprise he found that stress management and stress prevention were the two most effective methods. Presumably this reflects the old adage, an ounce of prevention is worth of pound of cure. Although this is certainly true, it is also possible that relaxation and thought management techniques are both less well known and possibly, more difficult to practice. Of course, there is no reason not to practice all four techniques. And for those of us who are not that well organized, it is good that we have relaxation and thought management techniques to fall back on.
As a result of the study, the author offers six strategies for fighting stress before it starts.
Seek and kill – (e.g., if your cell phone annoys you, get a new phone.)
Commit to the positive – engage in healthy as opposed to self-destructive activities (e.g,, yoga)
Be your own personal secretary – get organized.
Immunize yourself – Through exercise, thought management, and the practice of daily relaxation techniques.
Make a little plan – in the morning to prioritize and organize your activities for the day.
Make a big plan – for the next few years of your life.

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The primary point in looking back at Mitt Romney's career at Bain Capital is that his experience at Bain gave him no expertise regarding creating jobs or improving the economy as president. As Romney is avoiding talk of his brief career in government, it is inevitable that he will face further scrutiny regarding his years at Bain. Yesterday, The Washington Post (contradicting an earlier Post story critical of an Obama campaign ad) reported on how Bain Capital invested in companies exporting jobs overseas:
Mitt Romney's financial company, Bain Capital, invested in a series of firms that specialized in relocating jobs done by American workers to new facilities in low-wage countries like China and India.
During the nearly 15 years that Romney was actively involved in running Bain, a private equity firm that he founded, it owned companies that were pioneers in the practice of shipping work from the United States to overseas call centers and factories making computer components, according to filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
It didn't take long after this for Obama to call Romney an "outsourcing pioneer."
Further in The Washington Post's report:
For years, Romney's political opponents have tried to tie him to the practice of outsourcing American jobs. These political attacks have often focused on Bain's involvement in specific business deals that resulted in job losses.
But a Washington Post examination of securities filings shows the extent of Bain's investment in firms that specialized in helping other companies move or expand operations overseas. While Bain was not the largest player in the outsourcing field, the private equity firm was involved early on, at a time when the departure of jobs from the United States was beginning to accelerate and new companies were emerging as handmaidens to this outflow of employment.
Bain played several roles in helping these outsourcing companies, such as investing venture capital so they could grow and providing management and strategic business advice as they navigated this rapidly developing field.
The New York Times has a report today which will add to the view of Romney as a vulture capitalist, not a creator of wealth:
The private equity firm, co-founded and run by Mitt Romney, held a majority stake in more than 40 United States-based companies from its inception in 1984 to early 1999, when Mr. Romney left Bain to lead the Salt Lake City Olympics. Of those companies, at least seven eventually filed for bankruptcy while Bain remained involved, or shortly afterward, according to a review by The New York Times. In some instances, hundreds of employees lost their jobs. In most of those cases, however, records and interviews suggest that Bain and its executives still found a way to make money.
Mr. Romney's experience at Bain is at the heart of his case for the presidency. He has repeatedly promoted his years working in the "real economy," arguing that his success turning around troubled companies and helping to start new ones, producing jobs in the process, has prepared him to revive the country's economy. He has fended off attacks about job losses at companies Bain owned, saying, "Sometimes investments don't work and you're not successful." But an examination of what happened when companies Bain controlled wound up in bankruptcy highlights just how different Bain and other private equity firms are from typical denizens of the real economy, from mom-and-pop stores to bootstrapping entrepreneurial ventures.
Bain structured deals so that it was difficult for the firm and its executives to ever really lose, even if practically everyone else involved with the company that Bain owned did, including its employees, creditors and even, at times, investors in Bain's funds.
The Romney campaign's prospects come down to convincing middle class individuals to vote for Romney despite the fact that Romney's economic plans will increase their taxes and increase the deficit, returning to the policies of George Bush which caused the current recession. This comes down to voters developing a warm, fuzzy feeling about Mittens and closing their minds to the facts. Romney's history at Bain, however, leaves him open to criticism which might erode his support among middle class voters who currently are contemplating voting for Romney, counter to their interests and the interests of the nation. The latest example can be seen in this new ad from PrioritiesUSA:


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Archive for May 11, 2007
Wageningen's Buy Nothing Day 2006
I found this video today, more or less accidentally and I thought I would share it with you. Buy Nothing Day was in November, apparently on a Saturday, and I can't believe that I somehow missed it! It just totally passed me by, I didn't even know about it. Damn… It looked really cool… apart from the typical November weather.
It's here for a few reasons. You can see the small town where I live, you can see the market I always talk about, and you can see the back of Emmaus, the charity shop (where you see the 'pimp my bike').
The thing they are shooting the video from is a tricycle, a special cargo bike. I used it twice for moving my shit across town (including one bulky sofa). Apparently it was put together by 2 local organizations, one of which I knew because they give out free food at the market about once a month. That's the 'Food Not Bombs' people, it's them pouring soup in the video. (also in Wikipedia)
The first two stands you can see are the organic vegetables (the guy who waves at them) and right next to it is the organic dairy guy. It's too bad they didn't write 'free hugs' in dutch, "gratis knuffels". Knuffels (the k is not silent) always cracks me up… it's just such a funny word 😀
Notice in the end, when they are putting the tricycle back, there is a yellow sign in the road and a bunch of bicycles inside. That's the shared patio of Emmaus and a 'Bike Oasis', which is a bike repair shop where I always take my bike when I have a flat. The guy is really nice.
Anyway, I just thought it would be interesting for you guys to see where I live and actually see the stuff I'm always talking about. I hope you enjoyed it.


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Dear Bangalore Weather,
You are so unpredictable. I look into the sky at you every morning before I leave for work and you are bright and sunny. The sky too is clear blue. And then when I leave office in the evening, dark clouds have taken over. And as I am walking towards home, it suddenly starts pouring hard. And I get drenched. Why? Because when I looked at you in the morning, I decided against carrying the bulky umbrella to work. Drat!! Double Drat!!
Yours Truly,
A Bangalore Snob
Now that my little note to the weather gods is over, let me tell you how I deal with the gloomy grey weather. It becomes impossible otherwise to keep yourself upbeat. I try to keep my good spirits with me by incorporating a little bit of warmth in my dressing. And what better than Yellow to brighten up a grey day. This is a list of my favourite yellows (and golds) from my collection.
- Yellow Promod Top: This is a super oversized top. It is perfect to brighten up your look automatically.
- Yellow Steve Madden Bag: I use this to colour block my work look. It immediately adds some spunk to the mono chromatic work wear look.
- Yellow Iphone Screen Cover: Oh! AB, Mom and Manasa (my bff – she hates this word) hate this yellow cover. But it brightens up my mood. And during those boring meetings at work where I only carry my phone, the yellow makes me smile 🙂
- Rose Gold Titan Watch and Golden accessory: I am really liking this new trend of wearing a watch and similar coloured accessory. It gives out a chunky jewellery look
- Cartier Perfume: And what uplifts your mood better than a little bit of gorgeous scent. *LOVE*
So what is your favourite Yellow piece of accessory or clothing? Tell me about it or tag me in your Instagram post. I am on Instagram as ankita_thebloresnob.


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Back from vacation, having recovered from my college basketball illness in time to have watch most of the Sweet 16 games down to last night's final. And the title of the post says it well. Duke and Coach K get too many calls. They just do. Yes, their guys made plays and shots when needed. Yes, they run an offense designed to open driving lanes and draw contact. Yes, they were lucky the Badgers were worn down from the Kentucky game.
However, if you look at last night's championship, you'll note a very key point in the game, with Wisconsin playing well and up by about 7-8 at around the 15 minute mark of the second half. Suddenly, the refs find their whistles. The same thing happened against Michigan State and Gonzaga. Four fouls in a row. Every bump is a foul. A Duke player jumps into the defender it's a foul. Duke charges are instead blocks on the other team, etc. On the other end, Duke hand-checked with abandon and it wasn't called. Maybe the refs can only take so much of Coach K's voice and at some point they just capitulate and start making those calls.
No one was more surprised or annoyed than Wisconsin coach, Bo Ryan. As he told reporters after the game, and as he's said many times, "We just don't foul." It's pretty much true. The Badger haven't been whistled for many fouls this year or in recent years with Ryan as the coach. It's how they play and also testament to Bo Ryan's own sideline presence. So it must have been pretty disheartening to see Duke in the double-bonus with so much time left.
As an Illini fan, I truly didn't like the thought of Wisconsin winning a title. It just doesn't seem right. But as a basketball fan I was really pulling for the Badgers down the stretch. A big part of it was the officiating. Too much. And that's a shame.


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Call Of Duty and Eminem link up for the second time
Eminem's music has worked its way in to a Call Of Duty trailer once again. For Infinity Ward's upcoming game, Call Of Duty: Ghosts they feature a song from Em titled 'Survival.' The track fits perfectly with the game trailer as Eminem utters the word 'grenade' and a grenade goes off in the trailer (its the subtle things that count).
The song also features a female on the hook which leads us to believe that the voice belongs to none other than Skylar Grey. Could this be the preview to the full single for Em? Well, only time will tell.
Now on the game trailer, unlike previous trailers of Call Of Duty: Ghosts we see more of the weapons and maps. One feature we haven't seen until today is the map adapting to the gameplay. As explosions continue during gameplay the layout of the map changes with walls coming down and buses falling off the map.
Look out for Call Of Duty: Ghosts dropping on November 5th with Eminem's solo album dropping in the near future too as well.
The full version of Eminem's "Survival" has been released.
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Much like how I roll at a singles mixer, I'm all over the board.
-I'm sick of the Dropkick Murphys. When kids and moms start anticipating hearing your songs, but you're not yet being played on Top 40 stations across the country, something's wrong. It's not really their fault that the Red Sox, NESN and Fox beat "Tessie" and "I'm Shipping Up To Boston" to death, but I get a feeling that we aren't even close to hearing the end of them anytime soon. Stardom is great. Over-saturation is not.
(At this point, I would be remiss if I didn't mention CK The Entertainer's question as how exactly Aerosmith has been pushed out of the New England rock spotlight in this situation. If Papelbon is going to dance, why not do a jig to "Last Child" or "Love In An Elevator"?)
-Ditto all of the above for the Jon Papelbon dance. Our beloved feared closer is turning into a trick pony for the all too willing national public. He's just starting out his career, people…is this the fate we really want for him? Maybe this? I like my closers ornery and unorthodox, not dancing buffoons. There's still hope, but I think there's a good reason why Josh "Stone Cold" Beckett chose not to follow up on his promise to dance if the Sox won a title.
-I, like others, was disappointed that the Red Sox championship parade was just two days after the World Series win. Considering a good percentage of New Englanders were draggin' ass or absent (like me) on that Monday after, two days in a row off from work was probably a tough sell. However, I can definitely understand that the players wanted to get home after a long season of baseball though. Then again, what's a few more days of being treated like gods, really? You think Alex Cora and Eric Hinske are eager to let this feeling go? Probably not.
Side note: It's funny how the Boston media mentioned the players wanting to go "home" as the reason they didn't want to stick around until Thursday. Considering they spend all but four/five months here and that their jobs are here, that's a funny concept to me. My guess that home is double-speak for "getting the hell away from Red Sox fans and reporters for five months."
-I really didn't need to know that Curt Schilling wrote letters to his teammates in anticipation that he won't return next season. It's a great thing he did, but I wish some things were still kept private. This might sound crazy, but I don't mind it when fans don't know every single thing that happens between teammates. I think the sanctity of a clubhouse is one of those things that athletes will always have over civilians and anything they can do to help keep that curtain pulled helps with the larger-than-life aura they carry around. I realize we're in an era where more and more fans are being brought past the velvet rope, but these guys are in a fishbowl enough. Back off a bit…
-Can NESN be considered a true media source? The parade coverage seemed more like the last day of high school as opposed to anything else. I felt bad for Tina Cervasio, normally a real pro, and her pandering act to the players' kids and wives during the pre-game speeches inside the Fens and on the duck boats. Yeah, I know this isn't Game 7, but still…
-Hinske, Royce Clayton, Brendan Donnelly and Eric Gagne will get World Series rings. The world awaits word on the ring fate for Wily Mo Pena (remember him?) and Jeff Bailey (you probably don't remember him). The discussion on playoff shares and ring distribution was a favorite topic among my crew in 2004, especially when it came to Nomar.
-One of the topics I covered on NasonCast last week was the appalling media coverage given to the New York Yankees on Monday, less than 24 hours after the Sox had popped the champagne. While not much more can be said on the pitiful Scott Boras and his client A-Rod's decision to announce free agency on Sunday night, a lot can be said on ESPN's decision to air a SportsCenter special on the New York Yankees 'Dynasty in Transition'.
The first item: New York hasn't won a title in seven seasons. Boston has won two in four after not having won a single one IN ALMOST NINETY YEARS. Did ESPN just assume that everyone was tired of hearing about the Sox? Did they use up all of their airtime when they swept Colorado? What happened?
The second: For this special, ESPN trotted out Yankees superfan Mike Greenberg, Yankee apologist Buster Olney, Yankee announcer Michael Kay and about 121 other "experts" to discuss A-Rod, the impending managerial decision and everything pinstripes. I usually like Greenberg, but come on. Isn't it up to him as a thought-leader for The Network to ask if this subject is relevant? If not, where are the editors and decision-makers? I felt all season long that the Yankees coverage on ESPN bordered on obsessive at times, the daily opinions on whether their season was taking off or sinking becoming nothing if not mind-numbing. In all actuality, this was a perfect bookend to a season where it became obvious that everything not Yankees was put not just on the back burner but behind the stove.
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Side note: I cannot imagine what it's like to cheer for another team other than the Sox and Yankees. We must be the two most-hated franchises in baseball. Poor Kansas City and Pittsburgh, the latter of which announced their manager on the same day Joe Torre was named to take over the L.A. Dodgers. Great move.
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I need help- is my 17 year old son GAY ?
FIRST and FOREMOST. Please do not answer this question if you are just going to respond with some rude response. I am not interested in your version of humor. If you want to be a comedian go audition at a comedy club, this question is meant for a serious answer and helpful input.
I want to be clear about the fact that the only reason it would matter to me if my son is gay, is so that I don't do or say anything around him that would make it harder for him to "come out" and I certainly don't want to say or do anything that would make him feel like I would judge him if he is gay!
My son is 17 years old and hasn't had a girlfriend since 7th grade, he is going to be a senior in high school this year. In 7th grade, him and his gf were together for 6 months, which is a significant time for a kid of that age, and they seemed to be moving very slowly (which was fine by me) but she suddenly broke up with him and he was VERY upset! Since then, he hasn't has another girlfriend, although he has expressed his interest, to me, in a female friend of his. That was the only time I know of that he has had an interest in another girl since then.
Now, he has several female friends and it appears that he enjoys their company more than male, and when he has opened up to me about it, he has said that he doesn't know how to act around boys his age. I assumed that this was because I was a single teenage mom and the only other people that he was around happened to be female, so maybe he just didn't learn how to interact like a boy would? Another issue is that I see a different person that he shows to his best friend, who also happens to be a girl. I found some webcam video on my laptop that the 2 of them made, just goofing off, and if I saw this video from the outside looking in, and never knew the people in this video, I would assume that this boy is gay. Having said that, he changes his demeanor according to who he is around. He has pretty good grades, mostly A's and B's and he doesn't have much of a social life. He is pretty much a homebody and the only time he goes anywhere is really when he goes with one of his girlfriends somewhere.
Finally, this past school year was the first school dance he ever showed interest in going to, and he took a female date. This girl is also one of his friends and she seems to be on the tomboy side. She wasn't all dolled up like all the other girls, and to be honest she looked very uncomfortable in her dress!
I really get the feeling sometimes that my son has a real crush on his female best friend, he jumps at her every need and always talks about her. They had a fight last year where he didn't speak to her for about 2 weeks and he seemed sadder about it during that time. When they made up, he was really excited and told me right away that they made up!
I am really confused by his behavior and like I said before, I only ask for help because I don't want to make anything harder for him.
When I have expressed my feelings to him about how I want things to be for our family when he grows up , for holidays, family functions and things of that nature, I have always mentioned him and his wife. Because of those kinds of things, I'm afraid that I'll make him feel like if he doesn't like women, or if he has anything other than a wife, I would disapprove of him. So I am reaching out to anyone who has a similar experience or who has any helpful input for me. Thanks for your respectful responses.
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- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
DO NOT ASK HIM!!!!! its for him to know, and if/when he feels like coming out, he will do so. if you ask him, he's going to feel like you disapprove, regardless of anything else you've ever said or done. if you ask him, i can almost guarantee you that he will say he's not gay, whether he is or is not. its possible he doesn't even know what he is. i didn't when i was his age. if i were you, i would just avoid the topic of his future significant other entirely. if you say things like "when you have a wife" then he'll assume you don't want him to be gay. if you say things like "when you have a wife....or a husband, whichever you want" he's going to know that you think he's gay, which could offend him quite a bit if he isnt gay. and even if he is gay, it would be awkward. but yeah, dont ask him if he's gay. let him come out to you, otherwise he'll feel like he's guilty of something and like he's being interrogated.Source(s): been there, done that.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
From what you say about your son it seems to be a distinct possibility that he is gay. You are obviously a very open-minded and loving mother and that alone is very good for him.
Only he can say whether he is gay or not. Since you are his mother any questions you might ask him are automatically routed through his teenage believable lie generator before the content of the question is considered. Teenagers are extremely good at giving their parents the answer least likely to cause them any difficulty, especially another question. I mention this because you might be considering asking him flat out if he is gay. While this would not be a horrible thing to do any answer you might get would not necessarily be reliable.
I suggest you lay the groundwork for him to tell you when he is ready. If there is a relative or family friend who is gay or lesbian you might talk about them in a neutral and non-judgmental way (as I'm sure you would) and then add a few words describing how you feel about gay people. After a dramatic pause and maybe a "Can I go now" you could up the ante by saying something like "I will always love you no matter what" or "You can talk to me about anything no matter what it is."
A young gay person is most likely to come out when they believe their news will be well received.
You seem to realize that the highest moral value is the love within a family. For that reason I think this will work out very well.
To really move things along contact your local branch of PFLAG, get some of their absolutely wonderful literature, and "accidentally" leave it where it might be seen.Source(s): http://pflag.org/
- 1 decade ago
As a 26 year old heterosexual man with a few homosexual friends, I see nothing in what you have described that would suggest that your son might be gay. In fact, many young men face the same issues that your son seems to be dealing with... that of not relating to his peers and seemingly having some trouble in his relationships with the opposite sex.
His lack of a girlfriend for the past five years is not something you should be worried about... some teenagers are in and out of relationships every other week, others date rather sparsely. It sounds to me like your son's breakup in 7th grade was something that he took pretty hard. He may have some confidence issues stemming from that which make it difficult for him to be assertive when he's talking to a female he's interested in. I would be willing to bet that a few of his friendships with females have come about because of him not getting around to expressing his interest in them soon enough to avoid becoming "stuck" in the "friend zone." I know that that happened to me more than once in my own teenage years. If I recall properly, I only had three girlfriends during high school, one relationship lasted a year, the other two for a month or so. A friend of mine only dated two girls in high school. In my opinion, teenage dating isn't all it's cracked up to be... I know my love life certainly got much much better (and easier) in my twenties.
As far as his seeming lack of male friends, there are several potential reasons for this. The first one that comes to mind is that if your son seems like a bit of a homebody, it may be that he isn't interested in the same types of activities that some of the other boys his age are in to. And if you know about the drinking, drugs, and partying that many teenage boys pursue, you'll know that this can be a very Good Thing. Good kids kinda get the shaft when it comes to things like this because doing the right thing means not doing what everyone else is doing. Another reason could be that he simply prefers the company of women, maybe because he finds them easier to talk to or maybe because he just prefers being around women, a sentiment many straight men would share with him. Finally, it may be that your son doesn't relate well to other males because, as you said, he was raised by a single mother. If this is the case, the first thing you need to do is realize that it is not your fault. The second thing you should do is to try and encourage him to spend some time with some good male role models... relatives or friends of the family. Whatever the case, it isn't that something is "wrong" with your son.
From what it sounds like, your son sounds like a lot of other teenage boys out there. I didn't see anything in what you posted that strongly suggests that he's gay. The video you spoke of may have just been him goofing around with his friend... who it does sound like he may have a crush on. But whether he is gay or straight, just be there for him and give him the support he needs. I don't think you should ask him about it because he may get offended and withdraw from you. I hope that you have found this at least somewhat helpful and I wish you the best of luck.
- laocusLv 51 decade ago
He could be gay, but he may also just have some self-esteem issues. It could also be that he's a bit more on the feminine side and thus has trouble relating to the more macho straight guys. That wouldn't necessarily mean he's gay.
The best thing you can do is be supportive of him and make sure he knows that you love him. You might introduce the topic of homosexuality in relation to an issue in the news -- something that would allow you in a general way to let him know that you have no problem with a child being gay. "I read an article in the paper where parents kicked out their son for being gay. I think that's just horrible. A good parent loves their child regardless of whether they're gay or straight."Source(s): I'm a transgender lesbian.
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- Anonymous1 decade ago
Don't worry about him. He is what he is. Don't waste time trying to convert him. Nature made him that way. He had a girlfriend before as he was not sure of his sexuality and likely fought his true feelings. The only problem in this situation is that he has to surpress his sexuality. Be open with him and ask if he is gay. Make him comfortable and in no way allow him to feel threatened by his response. Good luck.
P.S. Expressing your feelings about "holidays, family functions, etc" in a manner of how things should ideally be likely makes him feel horrible. He can still be the same part of the family if he doesn't produce a wife and children.
- RyoLv 41 decade ago
Nothing you've said would suggest to me that he is gay, but that's pretty much irrelevant to what you're asking. You want to know what you can do to help make your son more comfortable and make it easier for him to come out IF he's gay. That's an admirable sentiment for any parent.
The one thing my mother did was make a point of ensuring I knew, every now and then, her attitude towards homosexuality. She never really sat me down and talked about it specifically, but she would occasionally mention news stories or films or books she was reading where a gay person or couple were involved, expressing her opinion in a way that made it clear that she was gay-friendly. She also told me on several occasions that she didn't care if I was gay or straight, if I got a job as a cleaner or a doctor, if I lived in this country or abroad, just as long as I was happy. I found it a very non-threatening way of letting me know that she was ok with it.
She also made a point of never referring to girlfriends or wives in my future, but rather "partners". I do remember her making a comment one Christmas about hoping that when I was grown up and had a family of my own my partner and I would come see her on Christmas Day.
There are really two approaches you can take. The first is to be open and frank, sit your son down and tell him outright that if he's gay you will love and accept him. However, if he's straight, or not ready to come out, his reaction may not be what you're hoping for. The other is to subtly make your attitude towards homosexuality clear to him. Even if he is straight, this conveys a message of tolerance that he will hopefully respect.
Whatever happens, I hope it works out for you and your son.
- Anonymous4 years ago
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Listen, I am 19 and confused about my sexuality. I like girls, they turn me on and I think they are gorgeous and would love to have a family one day. However, sometimes I feel attracted to guys and its something that has puzzled me since I was 16. I haven't had male figures in my life which may be a cause of my confusion, maybe i just want a father figure or a brother. In this matter I obviously can't relate to your son, since you have been there for him since he was a kid. But It is possible that your son is also trying to figure things out. I mean as confused as I am I can't just wake up one day and say "Mom I'm bisexual" or "Mom I think I may be gay". What if I "confess" today and tomorrow when I wake up I realize Im neither? How do I take it back? "Never mind, Im not gay or bisexual"...................... Things don't quite work that way, right? Even if I was to say that, that doubt about whether my confession was true or not will always be in their minds and very present in the future when (and if) I have kids and a wife. That would certainly make me uneasy. It is very possible that your son feels the same way. He may just not be ready. Im glad you support LGBT. Not because of my confusion but because I believe in equality. You say you make it clear but you should say things like "How can parents neglect their children for having a different sexual preference? I would never do that, I love my children more than anything." Now that the Don't ask Don't tell policy is on the news comments like that can be easily used without making it weird and so direct. Try saying things like that when he thinks you're not paying attention to him or he's at a fair distance where he can hear you but not feel like you're talking to him. I know I would like to hear something like that from my mother or sisters. Instead I hear "That's disgusting!" Hearing things like that makes me ask myself: What the hell am I gonna do if I can't figure this out? I have no one that I can talk to. Your son is very lucky. Give him time and don't make bold conclusions. Good luck. By the way I am also very comfortable being a male. I do not have any interest in being a female, looking like a female or acting like a female. I 100% accept my gender, no confusion there.
- Anonymous6 years ago
A lot of the previous answers make good sense, especially
Ryo's answer.
Try to avoid speaking about plans for the future that involve
referring to "a wife". If he is gay, he needs to feel secure that
his home and mother are a safe haven. Love him, no matter
what his sexuality may be. If he is not sporty he could find
solace in hanging round with girls, whether or not he is sexually
interested in girls. Only time will tell, and 17 is still young enough
to be unsure of his sexuality.
I hope that you find a happy medium in discussing these issues
with your son, but the onus is on him to express his feelings to
you when he feels the time is right.
Good Luck to you both.
- boulterLv 44 years ago
17 Year Old Gay SexSource(s): https://shrinkurl.im/a0Igf
- 1 decade ago
It is refreshing in my old age to hear of someone like you, I am severely betting that you wouldn't try to run me over, ( I am actually being serious). as for your question, there are ways to find out, but unless you are well trained in being a stalker, just ask, ask if he is gay, or his opinion of gay people, be open, and don't say anything that may seem like if he is gay he will go to hell, or you will disown him, make him comfortable, anything afterwords will happen on its own accord...


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Today we live in a fear of death or rather a death-denying culture. People live as if death did not exist. Doctors and hospital personnel generally think that death is something that should not happen. Regardless of how miserable people may feel, they usually respond to "How are you?" with an artificial smile, saying: "Just fine." When we can no longer maintain the facade, we begin to wonder, "What is going to happen to me now?"
Death anxiety is the morbid, abnormal or persistent fear of one's own mortality. One definition of death anxiety is a "feeling of dread, apprehension or solicitude (anxiety) when one thinks of the process of dying, or ceasing to 'be'".
Interestingly enough, we fear death so much that we react to fear as if it was death. In our heads and minds, we replace the completion of fear as death. And it's this fear that kills us every day of our dreams and ambitions, of who we want to become in this world. In these moments of fear we "cease to be" our true selves. We experience anxiety and we do whatever our mind rationalizes to keep us "safe" as if we have something to loose.
Let's get to the root of our discontentment in life. Let's give it a thought, why are we lead by so much fear? Why are we so good at running away from our problems? Why does our appearance to others bother us so much? What's holding us back from taking risks? Why do we end up taking comfort with any situation life puts us in? Why do we endlessly keep trying to find fulfilment in pleasure? You get the picture.
We know of countless stories where people come out way stronger, driven and purposeful after a near death experience. So it's interesting to ask the question, what happened here? How did all the wiring of thought patterns and behaviours change after an experience that lasted a few mins? What changed, was the meaning of death changed for these people. It's the meaning people attach to things/people/situations that gives it the real meaning. This shapes our outlook towards the world and hence massively influences our reaction to daily life situation.
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We fear death cause we are born only knowing life.
We as humans have an idea of death. There is no real context to access the nature of death. Its interesting to thnk about the question
"Why should the absence of life after death be any different from the absence of life before you are born?"
As creatures of mind and meaning that we are, who have deep attachments to art, to love, to the people around us and the places in which we dwell. We are a breathing piece of defecating meat destined to die, ultimately no more significant than a potato as described by Ernest Becker in his book Denial of Death.
So what do we do? How do we level with the angst of being temporary beings? Niel deGrasse Tyson suggests, that the art, the love, the creatively are what give meaning to life that we will live only once. And for us to live forever, what motivation will there ever be to do meaningful work. The knowledge that we will someday die gives us focus and meaning to live life fully everyday when we are alive. The way to rage against the dying light, is to be as alive as possible while you are, so its not about the last moment where you are fighting your way into the cascade cause you were fighting everyday when you were alive and that gives us meaning.
I assume most of you have practiced gifting flowers to our loved ones. When we give a flower to someone, why not give them plastic flowers? They'll last longer! But we dont, we give them real flowers, cause we know that real flowers will die. So the measure, the value of that gift manifests in its temporality. On the other hand, Ray Kurzweil says, "Its not death that gives meaning to life but life that gives meaning to life". Meaning, what we do with life like creating art, pushing limits of humanity, conquer outer space etc which gives meaning to life.
Its interesting to realize at this point that of course life gives meaning to life but knowing that we will die someday focuses that meaning you give to life. If you knew you were never going to die, then how to you decide where you heart is? In anything? "Oh I'll look for a job in a couple of weeks" "I'll do that one day" "I will talk to that person one day" If you knew you could live forever, you might not ever cross the street cause you would fear dying then live another billion years, which would totally change the dynamics of how we think, make decisions and the risks that we take. Horace Mann an educator of his time once said:
Be ashamed to die until you have won a victory for humanity. – Horace Mann
And that should be the measure and evaluation that we should all bring to everyday life. People often ask "Where can I find meaning?" as if its hidden beneath a rock or something. We create meaning, we give meaning to things we see, depending on how our brains rationalize them to see it. We keep telling ourselves that we have something to lose. While the truth is we are our own worst enemy and that the only way to win at the game of life is to get out of our own way. So blow the dust off your old drawing box, sign yourself up for pole dancing lessons, put on that weird-ass hat that you love, ask your high school crush out on a date, give the startup idea your absolute best, stop giving a banana about Justin Bieber's relation with Selena Gomez. You'll inevitably get punched in the face every once in a while but you'll live, isn't that what life's all about?


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We've past by the Elk Country RV Resort several times on our journeys up and down the coast on Highway 101 and marveled at how the local Roosevelt Elk herd was sometimes right in the campground.
This time through, we decided to stop for the night. Anne was stoked for the chance to photograph the elk so close up and with such an interesting background.
Here is a bit of footage I shot of the elk herd and the campground.
Elk Herd in Elk Country RV Resort
Elk Country RV Resort located just south of the Redwood National Park between Eureka and Crescent City CA. Access is easy as the park is right on highway 101. Easy in and easy out as we RVers say. Except of course when the elk decide to cross!
It was mid-November when we visited and hardly anyone was there. Check-in was done through a self-service box. We picked a back-in full hookup site for around $30 bucks. The sites were fairly large and level. Hookups were in OK shape but located at the rear of the RV. Our Verizon MIFi didn't connect, but campground WiFi was available. We'll likely return again on our way back home to see the elk and explore the surrounding area a bit more.
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Zambia is a nation of 15 million people in the heart of Southern Africa that boasts rich and diverse cultural traditions, a peaceful democracy, and an extraordinary wilderness. However, Zambia is in the grips of a healthcare crisis. Services are grossly underfunded and the Ministry of Health estimates that health services are currently operating with fewer than half of the personnel required to deliver basic healthcare.
The Okanagan Zambia Health Initiative (OkaZHI) is a capacity building organization – developing the conditions for sustainable growth and change. OkaZHI's aim is to build the capacity of Zambia's healthcare infrastructure and empower Zambian healthcare workers to deliver the best care possible.
Okazhi's mission is carried out by the hard work of our volunteers and we are always looking to expand our team worldwide. Although we are always recruiting healthcare disciplines, we are also in great need of all professions and skill sets to achieve our mission.


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7 Things Feminist Parents Never Say To Their Daughters
Raising girls is hard. Yes, raising children in general is hard, and raising boys is hard, too, for different reasons, but there's a particular kind of difficulty that comes along with raising our little women. Attacks on women's reproductive rights and access to family planning and medical care are mounting by the day. Adolescent girls and women receive an estimated 5,260 messages touting the importance of physical attractiveness per year from network television commercials alone. Remember the wage gap? That's still a thing. The list is as long as it is depressing, and at times, efforts to raise a self-assured, happy, empowered girl feels like swimming upstream. So I guess, in that sense, feminist parents are like salmon. Only smarter. And less slippery. Also less likely to be devoured by a bear dozens at a time... I hope, though I guess you never know where the day will take you sometimes. I don't know where this is going anymore. Let's walk away from this paragraph and never speak of it again.
We spend a lot of time thinking about how to counteract all these problematic messages being pound into our daughters' brains. We tell them that they are capable, and smart, and worthy of love and respect. But the Patriarchy is a wily bastard, and has done a great job of nestling itself in innumerable aspects of our culture, from entertainment, to government, to language itself. So sometimes, without realizing it, we are reinforcing the status quo without realizing it or meaning to!
So it becomes necessary not only to think about the things we actively need to tell our daughters, but about the things we should never say to our daughters.
"Should You Really Eat That? It's Going To Go Straight To Your Thighs."
In a logical world, food is a source of nourishment and pleasure, consumed to sustain our bodies and, in the case of a particularly delicious plate of sushi, our souls. But I have encountered few places and cultures where food is not political to varying degrees: what you should eat and why, when you should eat, how much you should eat... it's just not that heavily contested. In American culture, the foods that earn people (especially women) high marks for virtue and moral fiber are low calorie, or low fat, or low sugar, or low happiness. Before people (especially women) eat foods with higher fat, calorie, or sugar content, they go on about how "bad" they are being. Why? Because the former foods are perceived as keeping you skinny and the latter as making you fat. Now, of course there are foods that are more nutritiously complete than others, and there are foods best enjoyed in moderation for the sake of lasting health and wellness. But being fat should have absolutely nothing to do with it. Fatness is not a personal failing.
While this issue is relevant to everyone, male and female, it has reached critical mass among women and girls. 80% of American women are dissatisfied with their appearance. 42% of first to third grade girls think they should lose weight and 81% of 10-year-olds are afraid of being fat. 10 million American women struggle with eating disorders, most between the ages of 12 and 25. A minority of them will ever seek treatment or help.
As parents, we want to instill healthy eating habits in all our children, of course. But feminist parents know healthy eating habits do not revolve around the fear that we want our children to conform to a completely arbitrary beauty standard.
"I Am So Fat/Ugly."
Children identify with their parents. They look to their parents for guidance on so many things, not the least of which is how to treat themselves. They learn this — no shock here — by watching how you treat yourself. So if you're staring in a mirror, scowling at your belly and talking about how gross you look, not only is your daughter going to pick up on the idea that this is how women should value themselves, but insofar as she sees herself in you, she may well begin to think she too is fat/ugly/whatever horrible descriptor you have used to define yourself.
"Look At HER Thighs/Boobs/Stomach/Outfit."
Just as we don't want our daughter's to internalize the negative messages we may say about ourselves, we don't want them to do so by smack-talking others based on physical appearance. It also does nothing to encourage the kind of sisterhood necessary to one day radically overthrow the Patriarchy and establish a Feminist Utopia, but I've already said too much...
"That's For Boys."
Feminist parents don't take away the dinosaur monster truck toy their daughter is playing with because she should be playing with dolls instead. They don't even automatically take her down the Barbie aisle when they go to the toy store because they just assume that's what she'll be attracted to. We don't even really question when she wants to play with a Power Rangers action figure instead of her toy vacuum, because even the questioning could indicate that you think, "This is not normal, are you sure you want to do this?"
Ever since my four-year-old suddenly started talking about "boy toys" and "girl toys" (alas, my husband and I aren't the only influences in his life, which happens), a common refrain in my house has been:
"There are no boy things and there are no girl things. Everybody is allowed to make their own choices."
"That Outfit Makes You Look Trashy/Fat/Frumpy/Etc."
Feminists know "dressing for your body" is a lie, so we're not going to spout body-negative, critical garbage at our girls. We also know that our children's bodies belong to them, and so what they choose to do with them is also their call, including how to clothe themselves. Now, of course, if they want to wear a bathing suit in a the middle of a New England winter we're going to have to step in as responsible adults and insist otherwise. Perhaps we could even compromise by merely insisting upon a knitted turtleneck and long johns underneath said bathing suit? Your body is yours, sweetie, but no daughter of mine is succumbing to hypothermia on my watch.
"Boys Don't Like It When Girls..."
First of all, feminist parents aren't going to presume their daughter's preference for boys over any other gender. Second, we're not going to dictate her behavior based on its attractiveness to men and boys, and beyond that, we're not going to instill the idea that a girl's worth, or her body's worth, are determined by how pleasing they are to men, based on standards that men get to decide. Not only is that diminishing, but it encourages female subservience to male opinions. Above and beyond all that, it is creepy AF. I mean honestly people! I've heard this and variations of it all over the place to girls of all ages and it's like, "What are you doing?! Why does that matter to an 8-year-old, and more importantly why are you indicating that it should be? Go away. Shoo. Shoo!"
"You Can't Do That! You're A Girl!"
Nope. I mean, it's pretty obviously a big ol' nope, but I really can't stress this enough. Because it's said to girls, overtly and in coded language all. the. damn. time. Feminist parents? We're keen to this bullsh*t, and we're getting it out of our language and our parenting. Our little queens are going to do whatever they damn well please and, before you know it...
And we shall all bathe in the tears of the whiny and angry people who lost their power and privilege and it shall be glorious.
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49 Recipients Get Funds for Local Cleanup and Conservation Activities
The Maryland Environmental Trust has awarded 49 Keep Maryland Beautiful grants totaling over $160,000 to municipalities, nonprofits and schools for beautification projects, community cleanup activities and environmental education programs throughout the state.
Nineteen counties and Baltimore City received the grants, an annual program funded by the Maryland Environmental Trust, Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development and Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration.
These stewardship-focused grants help develop and support communities, families and youth taking personal responsibility for the health and quality of their communities.
"I'm excited to see this program expand to more than $160,000 this year," Maryland Environmental Trust Director Bill Leahy said. "We recognize a huge need to support local communities, nonprofits and others promoting proper stewardship of our neighborhoods and open spaces."
2017 Keep Maryland Beautiful Grants and Recipients
Bill James Environmental Grant, $4,500 total (up to $1,000 each)


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As tenants at The Jane, Octane Coffee Bar and Little Tart Bakeshop used finishes for the serving counters and seating that capitalize on the industrial vibe of the former elevator factory. Warm birch plywood and butcher block counters contrast with the custom sliding metal storefront, which opens the dining area up to a patio. Little Tart Bakeshop has a full baking kitchen, and PHA produced plans for Octane Coffee to expand to full dinner menu with kitchen capability as well as an on-site coffee roaster in the future.


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What Health Issues Seniors Should Worry About
- Written by Diana Smith
At some point, each one of us has health concerns. For some, it can happen early on in life, either because of a preexisting condition or perhaps because of lack of care for their bodies; and for others, it happens when they start to age. Not all people who get old get sick, but there is an increased risk, which is why it's important to know how to take care of yourself as you're growing older. Remember that half of the work is just in keeping to a generally healthy lifestyle throughout your entire life. But even if you've just now decided to take care of your health, there are still things you can do.
Prevent falls
As we age, our bones lose the strength that they once had, which can lead to conditions that include pain in the joints as well as difficulty moving around. There often isn't anything you can do to prevent this besides staying active for as long as you can to slow down the process, but there is an even more dangerous possibility: falling and breaking something. This is, unfortunately, a common occurrence, because, in addition to the bones being more brittle, we lose our sense of balance as we age, making us more prone to falls. This, however, is something that you can counteract. By practicing skills that require good balance, like yoga, ballet and other activities that require you to stay centered, you can stay on your feet for a lot longer without worrying about falls.
Mental health
There is only so much that our brain cells can regenerate during our life, and as we reach old age, our cognitive abilities will inevitably decrease. This might be very mild and barely noticeable in some people, while in others, it can be extreme. It's important to learn that mental health is just as important as physical health and recognize the symptoms of common diseases. Despite there being a lot of stigma around aged care homes, they are the best place you can be in if you have a mental disease that is too much for your loved ones to handle. Some people with Alzheimer's disease need around the clock care as well as a place where they can live freely without being in danger of getting lost or harmed. It's important not to hide the symptoms of mental illness from loved ones out of shame or fear, because the sooner it is diagnosed, the sooner you can start treatment and slow down the progression of the disease.
You may not realize it, but cancer is the second leading cause of death in older citizens. As our immune system gets weaker, we are more susceptible to any disease, including cancer. There is also the case of people "giving up" on their health after they've reached a certain age and simply brushing off symptoms as issues of aging. However, with regular screenings, cancer that is caught in the earliest stages can be completely treated. Even if eradicating the disease isn't possible, the quality of life can be improved immensely with the right care and medication. So, make sure that no matter how old you are, you are going to your regular check-ups at the doctor and taking measures to live a healthy life.
There is no reason why we should draw a line at 65 and say that after that you should kiss your health goodbye. You can live a healthy, happy life for a long time, as long as you make the effort to take care of your health. You might think that you don't need to be careful, but if you do get sick, it consumes your entire life, so make sure you're staying on top of your health.


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Rockets' Danuel House revels in first postseason experience
After weeks in which Danuel House Jr., looked forward to his first playoff experience, after all the advice in the form of stern directions he had received from the Rockets' veterans when he prepared, he mostly found playing in Game 1 on Sunday to be a good time.
"It was fun," House said. "It was a different atmosphere for me. I just wanted to make sure I contributed in a major way defensively and just let my offense come as it go. To me, it was all about being in the right defensive rotation. This is championship time. We got to get stops in order to win games."
With that, however, he returned to his enjoyment that seemed to be about more than the Rockets' 32-point win.
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"It's fun. That was fun," House said. "It's high-level basketball and guys were competing. It's always fun to go out and just compete."
House started slowly, making 1 of his first 6 shots. But with a pair of fourth-quarter 3-pointers and a baseline drive to a slam, he helped turn the game into a blowout.
"I'm just making sure that I can spread the floor, so James (Harden) can get down the lane if he wants to and throw CC (Clint Capela) the lob or CP (Chris Paul) can snake it or go down the lane and make an extra pass," House said. "So it's really fun to be a contributor to a team like this that's this good."


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With Halloween just around the corner, it's time to get baking! These adorable Monster Cupcakes are a snap to make and are perfect for any Halloween themed occasion!
This post, Easy Monster Cupcakes is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of The J.M. Smucker Company. The opinions and text are all mine.
My daughter has a couple of obsessions right now.
The first obsession is cats. (Did you see the free kitty face template I shared last week?) She loves drawing pictures and cartoons of superhero cats and I'm always finding her in my craft room scavenging for various fabric scraps to create clothing for all her stuffed kitties.
Obsession number two is cupcakes! Not only does she love eating cupcakes. (Who doesn't?) But she is also completely obsessed with baking and decorating cupcakes! (And yes, Cupcake Wars is her favorite TV show!)
We had an early release day last week which was the perfect opportunity for us to do a bit of baking! I like to keep things as easy as can be, so we grabbed the Pillsbury Funfetti® Halloween Cake Mix and the Funfetti® Halloween Frosting for our cupcakes. I love that cake mix comes with the Funfetti® already mixed in, and the frosting color and sprinkles are perfect for Halloween.
Right next to the cake mixes and frosting were all sorts of Halloween themed cupcake decorations. We found candy monster eyes, Halloween-themed cupcake wrappers, printed toothpick toppers and other fun edible decorations. I grabbed a selection so we could bake up and decorate a variety of Halloween themed cupcakes. (If you like cupcake wrappers, be sure to check out these printable Halloween Cupcake Wrappers I posted last year.)
My Missy had a blast with the sprinkles and candy toppers:
And we really had fun putting together these adorable Monster Cupcakes!!
Check out how easy the Monster Cupcakes are to make (printable recipe w/ step by step photo directionsat the bottom of the post):
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Easy Monster Cupcakes for Halloween
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 25
- Total Time: about an hour
- Category: desserts
These adorably Easy Monster Cupcakes are a snap to make and are perfect for any Halloween themed occasion!
- 1 Pillsbury™ Funfetti® Halloween Cake Mix
- 1 Pillsbury™ Funfetti® Halloween Vanilla Flavored Frosting
- 1 Pillsbury™ White Vanilla Flavored Frosting
- Ingredients needed to bake cupcakes
- cupcake wrappers
- purple food coloring
- toothpicks
- candy eyes
- mini marshmallows
1. Bake cupcakes according to package directions and let cool.
2. Mix white frosting with purple food coloring until desired shade of purple is achieved.
3. Frost half the cupcakes with orange Pillsbury™ Funfetti® Halloween Vanilla Flavored Frosting and the other half with the purple Pillsbury™ Vanilla Flavored Frosting.
4. Add a dab of frosting to the flat side of a mini marshmallow.
5. Press a candy eye into the dab of frosting.
6. Stick a toothpick into the marshmallow:
7. Push the toothpick into the top of a frosted cupcake. Repeat for the 2nd eye. (Unless you want a one-eyed monster!)
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text: amnesia Posted June 22, 2014 I am FURIOUS right now with this app. I've grown to rely on it over the past year or two and would rave about it. I had to go out of cell phone range and play music for a youth event. As I started to organize my playlist with very select music to play, the app insisted that I have an Internet connection to verify that I purchased the app. It complained a few times and on the last run of the app, it shut down and refused to allow me to use it until I verified with an Internet connection. I was A WEEK without my music management tool. To add insult to injury, I looked and I had both the Poweramp app (2.0.9-byuild-558-play) AND THE %$@#!@@! UNLOCKER APP (2-build-26). I'm sorry for the caps, but I cannot express how infuriated I was with the fact that I PURCHASED this app, I had the Unlocker on my phone. But you miserably FAILED me when I needed you most, when I had no other source of music than what was on my phone - and I couldn't manage it with the app I bought from you. Whatever STOOPID marketing idiots you employ, I suggest you fix this so that the next time I have to go to this remote location, my music management tool works WITHOUT INTERNET ACCESS. What is ridiculous is that, if this was a streaming only app like Pandora or Spotify, I could understand shutting down without access. But the app is intended to play static MP3 files on my phone - why shut the entire app down with no access to the files clearly on my phone. Even cripple-ware may keep some features alive while premium features go away. But NOTHING. COMPLETE SHUTDOWN. (Yes, I tried starting Poweramp from the app as well as via the Unlocker app. Both failed with a "cannot contact server". FIX THIS Droid Razr MaxxAndroid 4.1.2Poweramp 2.0.9-build-558-playPoweramp Unlocker 2-build-26 Really irrelevant to the problem - phone was in remote wilderness, no cell, no wifi, no internet. App was useless. Quote Mention Share this post Link to post Share on other sites