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Led by Artistic Director Eric Rose, GRT is a devised theatre company that creates, develops and mounts original productions through a significant investment in imaginative research and development. We make our work in a rigorous, supportive collaborative-creation environment that recognizes and utilizes the unique abilities of all participants, premiering our work in Calgary and then touring it nationally and internationally. Our work embraces a hybrid of high tech visual spectacle with low-fi theatrical magic. As Jessica Goldman of CBC Radio stated "…no one is better at mounting a totally unique and exquisitely creative piece of work than Ghost River Theatre."
Over our 25 year history, our unique creation process has yielded an impressive roster of critically acclaimed productions: Mesa, Eye for an Eye, ONE, The Highest Step in the World, The Last Voyage of Donald Crowhurst amongst many others. GRT has created and toured some of the most thoughtful, daring, imaginative, and seemingly impossible work that this country has produced. With a keen desire to create, to engage and to push the boundaries of live performance GRT has established itself firmly as a leader in the Calgary, Alberta, and national cultural ecologies.
Ghost River Theatre is a nationally acclaimed theatre company based in Calgary with a more than 20-year history of daring performance creation. The company began as an ad-hoc group in 1992 with a performance of Lester's Hat at One Yellow Rabbit's High Performance Rodeo and became an incorporated company in 1999. Under the visional leadership of its founder Doug Curtis, Ghost River quickly established itself as a social and political provocateur, creating boundary-defying performance theatre in Canada. Seminal shows like The Carrot Warrior, Mesa and An Eye for an Eye brought issues of local and national importance to the stage while garnering critical acclaim to the company; opening up both national and international touring opportunities.
When Doug stepped back from the company due to health issues in 2007, incoming Artistic Director Jason Rothery transitioned the company into a new model to lead the company into a sustainable future while continuing to present and create vital new Canadian works.
In 2009, David van Belle and Eric Rose were appointed as Co-Artistic Directors with a mandate to reinvigorate the organization and establish a clear artistic and administrative structure. Van Belle and Rose's vision of imaginative storytelling, provocative and challenging creation processes and a focus on strategic planning and administrative excellence would propel GRT beyond its founder. Under their leadership, the company has embraced and reinterpreted Ghost River's mandate for highly theatrical creation through such works as The Last Voyage of Donald Crowhurst, ONE, Tomorrow's Child and The Highest Step in the World.
In 2015, Eric Rose became the sole Artistic Director of Ghost River Theatre after David van Belle stepped-down as Co-Artistic Director to become GRT's Creator in Residence. Eric plans on continuing to expand the intellectual, physical and spiritual imagination of devised performance by exploring the full language of the theatre.
For an independent company Ghost River has consistently punched above its weight
21 Betty Mitchell awards, 64 nominations;
39 original productions since 1992;
Appearances at the Magnetic North Theatre Festival, High Performance Rodeo, Canada's National Arts Centre, the Pride of Place Festival (UK), Summerworks National Series and Montreal's Les 20 jours du theatre a risqué;
Winning 3 Betty Mitchell Awards for Outstanding Production of a Play for The Highest Step in the World (2010), ONE (2011) and The Last Voyage of Donald Crowhurst (2015).
Receiving the Canadian Institute for Theatre Technology's Award of Merit for The Highest Step in the World (2012).
Receiving the Calgary Critics Award for Best Technical Design for Tomorrow's Child (2014)
Snezana Pesic's design work for ONE (2011) was selected to represent Canada at the 2015 Prague Quadrennial.
Chosen as the first ever Company-in-Residence at the University of Calgary's School for the Creative and Performing Arts (2015-16)
- These kinds of accomplishments and accolades received by Ghost River Theatre are recognition of a deep ongoing commitment for achieving the highest in artistic excellence.


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Brian Dietzen will be sticking around NCIS.
The 34-year-old actor, who portrays Jimmy Palmer on the CBS series, has been promoted to a series regular for the 10th season, Entertainment Weekly reports.
"I'm very excited," Dietzen told the magazine. "After eight years of being with the show, I got a contract with CBS, and I couldn't be happier about it."
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The promotion makes sense considering Dietzen was the right-hand man to David McCallum's Ducky, who suffered a heart attack in the season finale.
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Why CafePress Will Never Be Great Again
This should be a great time to be CafePress.
We're heading into the final three months of what has been -- and will continue to be -- a heated presidential campaign. Anyone on Facebook (FB) knows that fans of either candidate have no problem letting all of their friends and family members know exactly how they feel.
CafePress (PRSS) -- the one-off printing specialist -- should be raking it in as its millions of shop owners have the potential to crank out politically charged merchandise with slick designs and clever sayings.
Shares of CafePress collapsed Tuesday, dropping more than 40% after it reported disappointing quarterly results. The company posted an adjusted profit of $0.10 a share for its second quarter as revenue climbed 26% to $47.1 million. That's pretty much in line with expectations. Things get ugly in the current quarter for the company that lets anyone sell their designs in the form of T-shirts, mugs, and other merchandise.
CafePress is looking to earn just $0.05 a share to $0.07 a share in the third quarter on $42.5 million to $45 million in revenue. Wall Street was expecting on an adjusted profit of $0.10 a share on $49.8 million in revenue. The problem here isn't just a matter of an outlook that falls woefully short of what analysts are projecting. The company's guidance calls for top-line results to slide sequentially.
How can that be? This is an election year!
"Revenue from political gear and international channels was slightly weaker than expected during the period," CEO Bob Marino said in Monday night's earnings release.
Really? Is CafePress missing the opportunity of a lifetime, or is it simply that its merchandise is ridiculously overpriced for even the politically engaged -- or politically enraged -- shopper?
It's easy enough to open a shop on CafePress.com. There are no upfront fees, and there were 3 million virtual shops on the site when the year began.
However, selling through the shop is a lot harder than the simple setup process. There may be more than 300 million unique products available, but CafePress shipped just 7.8 million products last year.
Do the math. Is a model truly sustainable if the average "store" sells less than three items a year? It's free to set up a storefront. It's a breeze to add everything from iPhone covers to baby bibs once a design has been uploaded. However, even hobbyists may cringe if the average store rings up less than $100 a year in sales -- and just a handful of dollars in royalties.
There's a Problem Here
The base price on a T-shirt is $18. If a store owner wants to score a $5 profit, we're talking about a consumer-facing price of $23. Good luck selling a $23 T-shirt online!
This has always been the stumbling block at CafePress. There are performance bonuses for the more successful stores and CafePress is aggressive in pumping out promotional discount codes, but at the end of the day, the products are still a hard sell.
The trend toward customized merchandise is real, and there are plenty of publicly traded companies cashing in on that movement beyond CafePress.
Shutterfly (SFLY) turns digital snapshots into personalized photo books and jigsaw puzzles. Stamps.com (STMP) will put that photo of your lovely nieces on postage stamps. Vistaprint (VPRT) gives businesses an easy way to order custom-ordered business cards, rubber stamps, and bumper stickers.
CafePress adds an entrepreneurial element to the model. That should be the mother of all motivators, but it's not. Customers just aren't interested in overpaying for merchandise, even though we live in exciting times where blatant self-promotion through Facebook, Twitter, or YouTube should benefit anyone with something worth selling.
In the end, folks that are truly ambitious about cashing in on their designs will turn to Etsy or eBay (EBAY), where they have the freedom of competitive pricing and access to economical sourcing.
CafePress went public earlier this year at $19. It fell into the single digits at the open on Tuesday.
Oh, if only the same could be said about the pricing of the items at the more than 3 million CafePress stores.
Motley Fool contributor Rick Munarriz does not own shares in any of the stocks in this article. The Motley Fool owns shares of Facebook. Motley Fool newsletter services have recommended buying shares of VistaPrint, Facebook, and eBay.


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We love PR and advertising almost in equal measure around here. Truth be told, we think they work best when they work together, but we also know that sometimes you need an ad campaign that's going to really shake things up. You have a big event, or a new product, or a campaign to inspire behavior modification. We get it and we know how to make it happen. From guerilla marketing with a stencil on the sidewalk, to crazy fun animations on a digital platform, to the good old reliable print ad in a slick glossy or traditional newsprint, we understand how to design for the platform and audience.
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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- A southern Utah wildfire has grown more, reaching 62.7 square miles (162.4 square kilometers) by Saturday night.
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Verbum Eccles. (Online) vol.31 no.1 Pretoria 2010
The historical development of Presbyterian ordination polity as background to the gay and lesbian ordination debate in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Roché F. Vermaak
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Brentwood Presbyterian Church, Los Angeles, USA
The United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. and the Presbyterian Church in the U.S. united in 1983 to form the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Since 1978, these three denominations have been involved in an ongoing debate regarding same-gender relationships. Subsequently, General Assemblies and General Assembly Permanent Judicial Commissions (GAPJC) - the highest denominational court - have formed a polity regarding the election and ordination and/or installation of gays and lesbians as officers, i.e. deacons, elders, and ministers of the Word and Sacrament, as well as same-gender blessings and marriages. This first of three papers will focus on the historical development of Presbyterian ordination polity with emphasis on specific markers such as the Adopting Act of 1729 with its emphasis on scrupling and essentials, the five fundamentals of 1910 and the SpecialCommission of 1925 regarding subscription, G-6.0106b Book of Order, and relevant GAPJC rulings.
Keywords: Adopting Act of 1729; 'five points or fundamentals' of 1910; gay and lesbian; General Assembly; General Assembly Permanent Judicial Commission; ordination and/or installation; Presbyterian Church; Special Commission of 1925
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I find it very therapeutic to choose items for my VanityTrove, and I carted out a trove last week! School was being a monster and I needed a teeny weeny "shopping" break online. Picking items for my trove is definitely a joy to me since I'm a beauty junkie, plus it is so pocket friendly, each trove of 6 items is S$25 only, plus most of the time it comes with more freebies hehe.
Here's what I've gotten this time round!
4 silk masks from Storyderm that looks super duper pampering, I can't wait to try them! Picked 4 different types in total, Storyderm Collagen Silk Mask, Storyderm Vitamin C Silk Mask, Storyderm Caviar Silk Mask and Storyderm Red Ginseng Silk Mask. All are goodies for our skin for sure! :)
And ahhh, this is my favourite - Jane Iredale Amber Set ( 3 items + 1 sachet)!
There is a Jane Iredale Just Kissed Lip Plumper, Jane Iredale Lipdrink, Jade Iredale Pressed Powder minature and a sachet of Jane Iredale Mineral BB Cream. The Jane Iredale Just Kissed Lip Plumper is definitely one of my all time favourite lip balm+tint!
Lastly, I also picked this mini bottle of Avance DOU DEMAQUILLANT SUPER, it is quite a good waterproof makeup remover.
Extra complimentary samples.. Loreal White Perfect Laser essence..
And my sister's favourite Fruity Lite tea! :)
If you wanna do some pocket friendly shopping therapy, you might wanna customise your own VanityTrove here! :)


text: Tehran is already subject to two rounds of UN sanctions over its nuclear programme [EPA] Irna said that the note was handed over to the Swiss Embassy in Tehran, which looks after US interests in Iran in the absence of diplomatic relations between Tehran and Washington. Mottaki was quoted as saying: "The day the report was issued, the foreign ministry submitted a formal note of protest to the Swiss Embassy and demanded explanations over [US] espionage activities taking place." 'Vindication' The US report, released on Monday, was a sharp turnaround from a previous intelligence assessment in 2005. Your Views "I think the world will accept Iran's nuclear energy programme now"surfdog1958, Baton Rouge, USA Send us your views Iran has touted the report as a vindication of its claim that its nuclear programme is only peaceful. Iranian officials insist that the US should drop attempts to impose new UN sanctions in light of the report's conclusions. Mottaki said 70 per cent of the US report was "true and positive", but denied the allegations that Iran had a nuclear weapons programme before 2003. Mohamed ElBaradei, head of the UN nuclear watchdog agency, called the report a "sigh of relief" because its conclusions also align with his agency's findings. US steadfast Iran is already subject to two rounds of UN Security Council sanctions over its refusal to halt uranium enrichment, a process that can produce either fuel for a reactor or a nuclear warhead. Political directors from the six key countries dealing with Iran's nuclear programme - the US, Russia, China, France, Britain and Germany - are scheduled to talk by phone on Monday or Tuesday about a new sanctions resolution, Security Council diplomats said. On Friday, a senior Pentagon official stressed that the new reports playing down Iran's nuclear ambitions had not changed the US defence department's view of Iran as a source of instability in the Middle East. Marine Corps Lieutenant-General John Sattler, director of strategic plans and policy for the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said US military crisis planning on Iran had not altered since the report. SOURCE: Agencies


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As U.N.special envoy to Haiti, Bill Clinton will visit the Caribbean nation on Thursday in a bid to attract foreign investment and galvanise international aid pledges.
It is hoped his visit will shore up government and donor efforts to help the western hemisphereÂ?s poorest nation recover from the devastating impact of four back-to-back hurricanes last year.
Haiti has received billions of dollars of aid but concerns have been raised about its effectiveness. The following questions and answers discuss the controversial issue of international aid to Haiti.
Nearly every international charitable organisation in the world works in Haiti. The country has become highly dependent on foreign aid. From 1990 to 2003, Haiti received more than $4 billion in aid, accounting for nearly seven percent of its GDP.
The U.S. is the largest foreign aid donor to Haiti, contributing over $1.5 billion since 1990. Other major donors include Canada, France, Japan, the Inter-American Development Bank and World Bank.
A large chunk of foreign aid during the last year has been devoted to reconstruction efforts, such as the rebuilding of roads and bridges, following the hurricanes which caused severe flooding, mudslides and some $1 billion in damage.
There is a growing consensus that more money should be allocated to reducing the impact of natural disasters, including the building of flood barriers, to help Haiti cope with extreme weather related to global warming.
The effects of climate change have been compounded by widespread deforestation. Haiti has virtually no forests left, the majority stripped away for families forced to use wood for fuel. Increasingly aid is being allocated to reforestation programmes to help curb land degradation and soil erosion.
Aid is also being spent on rural development and improving farming methods, in a country where the majority are subsistence farmers struggling to live on less than $2 a day.
Aid agencies are also focusing on improving access to health care and sanitation to stem high infant and maternal mortality rates, and on education and the training teachers to tackle low literacy levels.
A combination of factors has made it difficult to distribute aid effectively to Haiti, including poor governance, political turmoil and widespread corruption.
Haiti's political system is unstable and plagued with infighting. Since 2004, a 9,000-strong U.N. peacekeeping force has been on the ground.
Haiti is the third most corrupt country in the world, according to corruption watchdog Transparency International, compounding the difficulties agencies face in delivering aid in an accountable and transparent way.
Power lies in the hands of a few elite, leaving ministries unable to implement policies and divert funds to the local level. HaitiÂ?s civil service is poorly trained and lacks the expertise to manage aid.
Donors have failed to address such weaknesses in Haitian politics when planning their aid efforts, according to U.S. government reports.
In 2002, the World Bank rated its aid efforts to Haiti as Â?unsatisfactory, if not highly soÂ? and its impact on institutional development Â?negligibleÂ?.
Some aid agencies have bypassed the government and local businesses, adding to the climate of mistrust between the donor community and the government.
Critics of the international aid effort say too much aid has been channeled through non-governmental organization (NGOs), leaving the government and civil society groups feeling indifferent, and with little say or control over how aid is spent.
In addition, aid agencies face logistical problems in distributing emergency aid. Many of HaitiÂ?s roads and bridges swept away by floods have not been rebuilt.
Corruption at HaitiÂ?s ports is notorious, with aid going missing and then re-sold at local markets.
Aid agencies are being urged to focus on helping Haitians reform their institutions, particularly the police force and justice system, and promote good governance by improving the education and vetting of its civil service and judges.
Donors are also being encouraged to channel more aid through the state national budget. Projects should also be government-led rather than NGO led, community approved and highly visible, and ideally involve local businesses and grass-roots organisations.
The U.N. has suggested establishing a citizen watchdog in order to track aid spending, while the World Bank has called on improved coordination among the myriad of donors.
Some local rights groups say the best way the U.S.can help poor Haitians is to stop deportations of illegal immigrants.
When a Haitian is sent back home, it often means a family loses a vital source of income as remittances stop. Haitians living abroad send back billions of dollars, which rights groups argue are the most effective and direct aid to the countryÂ?s poor.
The Haitian government is urging Washington to grant "temporary protected status" to tens of thousands of undocumented Haitians, which would allow families to rely on remittances and reduce the pressure on Haiti to cope with its returnees.
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Among the boxes of lovely merchandise we have been giving away at recent events, our eagle-eyed (or at least penguin-eyed) Pablo found this mysterious envelope. Curiously addressed with our telephone number on the front (T: 023 9284 3228 – if you want to give us a ring, we answer the phone and online chat 24/7), it was also signed across the seal. What was inside clearly needed a guarantee of authenticity.
After brushing aside speculation that it might be a cryptic explanation of Pip's giant predicament, Pablo gently eased open the envelope to discover an exquisitely ornate laminated artist's postcard. Waddling hurriedly to his computer, Pablo soon uncovered more examples of artist Rita Offidiani's contribution to the wondrous world of mail art.
You might remember the mail art exhibition from a year or two ago. Well, Rita has been taking a similar project to a whole new level, sending artworks like this to libraries across the world.
20 March – A quick update: this piece of mail art has now been sent across to Eldon Building to join the others in the University's mail art collection.


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A Green Thumb can be good for you. Just ask Alice Longfellow, co-owner of Longfellow's Garden Center in Centertown, celebrating its 30th anniversary in March. Even though it's winter, indoor plants add color and life to any décor and they also make our homes and business environments healthier year round.
"All plants help clean the air," she said. "They take in carbon dioxide and put out oxygen and reduce the dusts and toxins in the air, which can reduce cold-related illnesses and headaches and aid our respiratory system."
Toxins enter our homes through everyday household beauty and cleaning products, usually in small quantities but when our homes are closed up, plants literally breath and bring in fresh air.
Nature is always healing itself, so it makes sense that interacting with indoor gardens can benefit us in many ways.
"Right now is a good time to start the new year with a healthy living space and add more greenery inside your home," Longfellow said. "Caring for a living thing and watching plants grow increases the sense of well-being and helps us reduce stress and depression."
As healing as indoor plants can be in our homes, multilayered greenery has positive effects in hospital settings, too. Numerous studies have shown that even gazing at nature can reduce the levels of pain and stress—and, by doing that, boost the immune system and ultimately can aid in the healing process.
Jefferson City Medical Group, JCMG, uses many living varieties in the lobbies of various departments, which are provided, maintained and cared for by Longfellows Garden Center.


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I've spent the last weeks connecting with Greens and others with aligned values to hear their thoughts about the party and to share my own. I've also been encouraging some people to run for leadership roles with the party or to take on some campaign responsibilities. The response has been very heartening. People see that this party has something to offer, and they want to be part of what we are doing.
Green Party members and contacts should soon be receiving notices from the party about people who have stepped up to run for Executive positions so far, and I'll be introducing them on this site as well.


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We try and keep things "real" in our approach to helping clients reach their fitness goals. It's not our job to simply tell people what they should do and hope they do it but to help them create the kind of lifestyle they desire and can realistically sustain, day after day.
Meet Coach Ryan (Rosie)& Apex Living
I was just a small-town farm kid, growing up on a farm outside of Midale, Saskatchewan (a town of 500 people) – the kind of place where a handshake could seal a deal and you waved at everyone you drove past whether you knew who it was or not. The kind of place where you really had to have a good imagination as a kid or you were in trouble.
A lot has changed since those days. I escaped to the "big" city and had to learn and grow in many ways, and the gym was always my escape where I built confidence to go from shy, awkward farm boy to a trainer and businessman who has helped close to 6,000 people change their lives.
I built my business around that hand shake ideology I grew up with – not gimmicks or fads or deceptive sales tactics. Full disclosure. I want you to realize that not all fitness people are "out to get you". Many really do want to help. They are sincere but, sadly, many don't practice what they preach.
When I started Apex Vision Fitness I was on a mission to build a program that gets amazing results and, more importantly, I wanted to get rid of the BULLSHIT I had seen and even tried myself for so many years.
I eventually learned from mentors the real science and proper ways to get lean without deprivation, but it took 6-7 years of doing everything wrong, and that's a lot of life!
Too much wasted time, energy and willpower. Time I could have been spending on other aspects of life, doing more, learning more, enjoying more.
So why do 98% OF ALL DIETS STILL FAIL? Yes, sometimes people aren't ready for the change it takes. Some people are lazy and have terrible habits that aren't fixed overnight BUT often it's due to them following flawed design and broken science. Even with the best habits and discipline, if the program itself is broken, you are setup to fail.
Most of the diets you see everywhere and attempt to follow are improperly designed and, over time, will actually reverse your body after the quick fad results wear off.
Hell, I'll be honest and tell you that MOST of what I learned when studying exercise and nutrition is straight up wrong.
I want to help normal people start looking and feeling super human, BUT, in a way that is based around real science so they KNOW it's sustainable.
It won't have you crashing and burning or left with a lifestyle full of sacrifices, that you end up hating and giving up on anyways.
While it is possible to work harder, it will eventually leave you in a place with not much time left for the things you love, family, hobbies, FUN! Better to work SMARTER, isn't it?
This is something I see all the time in the fitness world. People start preaching the tupperware calorie counting lifestyle; eating fish and broccoli, counting every macro, everyday, calling it the "Fit Life". THAT IS NOT A LIFESTYLE!! True health shouldn't be and doesn't have to be a sacrifice.
It is just insanity if you're not utilizing the amazing developments in sports and nutrition science discovered in recent years. You can and will look better eating foods you love and enjoy – feeling full and content, having less cravings and more free time – but it means you have to be using the right science and philosophy.
Bad diets, like the ones you see so many YO-YO dieters and "fitness" people using, end up limiting long term potential, ruining chances at a happy, FULFILLED life and one day, they all burn you out and leave you back at square one, confused and frustrated.
That is everything Apex Vision is against and is here to change. Once and for all.
With Apex I really do want people to see through the fitness crap pedaled on late night TV. Even the personal trainers who mean well often just don't know any better.
I've trained hundreds of trainers like this and can tell you straight up that they aren't "out to get people" or cause any harm. They just do what they know. They enforce the status quo. Hell, LOTS the stuff I learned in college was straight up harmless bullshit It wasn't until after I was out of school and in the real world that I actually learned the proper science.
I set out to create something different – a COMPLETE and unique lifestyle approach that was more than a diet or workout program – something that didn't just work for people with perfect genetics but for REAL people with real, busy lives. People like YOU, I'm assuming.
I've dedicated the last 15 years to finding the best ways for REAL people to break the plateaus that hold so many back from ever getting tangible, sustainable results.
Getting lean/toned/jacked (whatever you want to call it) does NOT mean suffering through those ridiculous diets. Sure, lots of them will get you quick results… but THEY WILL end up costing you later, leaving you worse off than when you started. It's like running up a credit card to its limit without ever paying down the balance. Eventually it'll cost you far more down the road.
My Apex programs are designed to, not only get you looking the way you want, but have you enjoy the process as you go through it. I want you to learn so much you'll want to keep it up long after you're finished the program. That's called a lifestyle, my friend, NOT a DIET!
I've never understood the concept of living miserably while "ON" a diet, just so you can look good for a short time then fall off the wagon, going back to looking just how you did before the misery of the diet began! How is that balance? Don't you want to look good and feel good in your skin 365 days a year, without sacrificing so much?…..
Truth is, people don't just give up on diets. 98% of diets never work past month two! We think people are intrinsically lazy and GIVE UP, when the reality is our bodies are craving sugar and carbs and fats and feeling like crap BECAUSE the diet isn't right and is actually causing is to reach for the ice cream or potato chips when things reach a breaking point. By then, it's too late and our metabolisms are damaged from eating this restrictive or low-calorie way for too long.
The nutritional science and, often the training, is fundamentally flawed or based on obsolete methods.
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Liquefied natural gas (LNG) recently contracted by Poland's state-run gas firm PGNiG is 20-30% cheaper than the gas the company has to buy from Russia's Gazprom under a long-term contract, a Polish minister said on Friday.
Poland still imports most of the gas it consumes from Russia, but Warsaw has taken steps to reduce that reliance so that it does not have to extend the long-term deal on gas supplies after 2022 when it is scheduled to expire.
The country has significantly increased LNG purchases via its terminal in Swinoujscie on the Baltic Sea following PGNiG deals with Qatar and the United States.
Poland also plans to take gas from Norway through a planned gas link.
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Boy! These dogs are really hard to come by! Took me 3 attempts to The Miller before I could lay my chomps on them. In all, I guess it was worth the effort.
Apart from wandering down mysterious lanes and alleys in search of interesting grub for lunch, I also resort to Google maps very often to find any potential outlets to try. The Miller was one such place. Located around the Guy's Hospital vicinity, I would probably not find it in my wanderings. The Street Kitchen is in resident whipping up some mean dogs and reading other reviews, decided to give it a try.
My first visit was a pure recon mainly to check out the vibe of the place. So ended up having a pint of cider and reading the menu. Loved the way they named the hot dogs after dog breeds and both the Boston Hound and Bull Mastiff looks to be potential junk candidate.
A couple of days later, managed to knock off work early and feeling a tad peckish, thought I give the dogs a go. Lo and behold! There is no food service between 1500-1700hrs. Had to settle for a bag of crisp and another pint of cider in the beer garden.
Junk is nothing but tenacious! So another couple of days later, managed to drag Tweet along to give the dogs a run for it's money and finally managed to score proper. I went for the Boston Hound, hoping that Tweet will get the Bull Mastiff but yes, as usual he went for the virgin option, the American Pitbull. The Boston Hound with more topping cost £7.50 while the virgin American Pitbull was £5.50. Also threw in a portion of Skin Chips with Rosemary Salt for £2.50 to share with the portion of slaw on the side that comes with every dog.
Starting with the chips, we both enjoyed this a lot for its "rustic" character. This is not the on trend double/triple cooked chips so common nowadays but a totally different creature. Reminds me of when I was a kid, and my dad attempts to make french fries by simply cutting up spuds with skin on and frying them in a wok. Leaving the skin on and slow frying the chips gives it an earthly yet sweet undertone. So much so that the Tweet thought perhaps some of the chips were made with sweet potato.
According to Tweet, he enjoyed his American Pitbull especially the snappy texture of the smoked pork sausage and the long strings of crispy onion. He thought I might find the ketchup too sweet but he was ok with it. I'm surprised he did not complain about the cucumber slices as it's not his fav. I think being pickled and with slight hint of dill cut down the bitterness that he associates with cucumber.
As for me, I did not enjoy the texture of the sausage as much. The snap of the dog was fine but I don't like how some smoked sausage becomes slightly dry and "waxy", much like a salami. In contrast, the thick slice of pork belly was heaven! Soft, tender, smoky, melt in your mouth and was perfect with the veg accompaniments. The only disappointment was the small bits of what I think are pork crackling. I was expecting much bigger pieces but these are more the size of bacon bits, feels like an after thought.
In all, we both enjoyed our meal and also the ambiance of the pub with its lovely beer garden and kooky decor. I might just make it my local office pub.
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London Bridge
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Teen with brain disorder finds niche lifting weights
December 3, 2003
Brenton Lamb isn't 250 pounds like his brother or his dad. He can't play baseball, football or basketball. But he can lift weights, and that's when he gets to be a super-macho tough guy.
Chances to be super macho are far and few for Lamb, 19, because of his rare, degenerative brain disorder. He has trouble walking – he even uses a wheelchair at times – and with his coordination. But he gets that macho chance when he works out three times a week with Kelvin Byrd, a professional trainer at Work Out West.
Brenton has worked with Byrd since June, and though his parents aren't sure if it's helped with his condition, it's been a tremendous boost to his self-esteem, said his father, Robb Lamb of Greeley. Brenton likes to wear sleeveless shirts to show off his new muscles. In fact, Byrd said Brenton won't wear anything else.
He and his sister, Kylie, 14, a freshman at Greeley Central, suffer from Ataxia Oculomotor Apraxia Syndrome, a condition so rare that two years ago, when Brenton was diagnosed with it in a medical center in France, it only had had a name for six months. Brenton started having problems when he was 4 – his parents called it "the waddles" – but had to wait until he was 17 before his condition got a name.
Doctors still don't know much about it. It's a genetic disorder, and the chances of finding two carriers together, such as Robb and his wife of 20 years, Lisa, are about the same as winning a gazillion dollars. In fact, it's so rare, Robb thinks all the carriers are related somehow, even if
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"We won the genetic lottery," Robb said with a wry smile.
The disorder affects Brenton's motor skills more than it does his intellect, Robb said, meaning that a basically normal boy is trapped in a wobbly body that makes it impossible for him to do many of the things boys like to do. He also can move his eyes up and down but not side to side. Kylie, an avid bookworm, moves the book left to right when she reads.
"It really bothered him," Robb said. "He couldn't do stuff others could do."
But his grandfather, Keith Lindell, gave him the Work Out West membership and Byrd's training for a graduation present from Central in the hopes that the weight training would solve some of the physical problems associated with the disease.
Doctors said the weight training was OK as long as he didn't push it too hard. Even a 45-minute workout, with basic exercises such as pull-ups, bicep curls and sit-ups, will wring out every ounce of his energy. But that's why Brenton is one of Byrd's favorite clients.
"He's almost always tired, but he never says he doesn't want to train," Byrd said. "The general population always seems to have an excuse. But he always comes in with a big grin on his face, and I admire him for that. I don't know if I could be as strong in that situation."
Brenton's got his own goals. He wants to be his brother, Brad, 16, a sophomore at Central who is 6-foot-4 and 250 pounds. Brenton weighs 140 pounds.
"He said to me, the first time we met, that he wanted arms as big as his brother's," Byrd said.
Robb isn't sure if the weight training has helped, but he wants Brenton to keep it up. He thinks he could lift for years. Robb expects Brenton to live a long life.
"I'm pretty amazed what 45 minutes can do," Robb said while glancing at Brenton's lean muscle. "I need to start a program, actually."
It gives him something to look forward to, Robb said, and it's done wonders for his self-esteem.
"All the guys in the gym know him," Robb said. "This is something he can do, you know? He's found his niche."


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I'm not sure what made me type in "Jenny Craig" on my phone, one night, a few weeks ago.It seems that I have been yo-yo dieting for the last six years. Up 20 lbs, down 25, up 30 again.
Like many of you, I've given many diets and workout programs a go. Paleo, Whole30, keto, vegan, myfitnesspal, crossfit etc. I seem to be really good at losing 20 pounds, but its past that mark where I usually fall off the wagon. When I started Jenny two weeks ago, I weighed 220lbs. The highest I've ever weighed. My goal weight is 140lbs.
I feel like I don't look like myself. I feel physically big. I don't like taking pictures. Working out is not fun anymore. I live in yoga pants and sweat shirts. I don't like being naked. I want to be thin again and I need help. I needed to do something different.
I'm a super busy professional with no time to meal prep or plan. Worse, if I was counting calories, I'd feel overwhelmed. Tracking food is a part time job, plus I get obsessive about it. Worse, I try to break the rules.
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Ideal for dinner and business occasions, the Stanley and the other stretch shirt I own are highly effective in the high humidity climate I live.
Thanks for taking the time to review, Lawrence! Great name, btw!
My husband loves this shirt. Our only complaint is that it doesn't come in more colors! He is a big blonde guy with lots of freckles so the pink isn't our first choice!
Thanks for the feedback, Anna! We're going to plan to add more Stretch styles in the coming months. Stay tuned.
Flexible and comfortable shirt with a perfect fit!
This shirt is great. Super breathable and comfortable with great style. The only thing keeping it from 5 stars is that the sleeves are a little long. I'm 6'0" tall and typically wear a 34/35 sleeve length. I got a medium and the sleeves are about 2" too long.
Thanks, Ross! Glad to hear you like the shirt. We'll review the sleeves closer on the Franklin. The athletic-wear fabric drops a little differently than other fabric, and since our shirts are handcrafted, sometimes we'll see minor differences compared to our other shirts. Thanks again for the support!
This is my second stretch shirt. The large size was a perfect fit for my 6' frame. The stretch material feels comfortable and cool in our hot and humid climate. Lots of compliments on how it looks too. And it is easy to pack and uses very little space in luggage. Clearly, an innovative design for a dress shirt.


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Item description: Letter, 16 July 1862, from Elijah Graves Faucett, a private from Orange County, N.C., in the 6th North Carolina Infantry stationed near Richmond, to William Alexander Graham, a former governor of North Carolina who had opposed secession until the firing on Fort Sumter. Faucett wrote in search of an explanation for the difference between the twelve month volunteers and his own service as a volunteer in the "State Troops." As he understood the conscription act, the twelve month volunteers apparently were eligible to reorganize their units within forty days of the passage of the act, and men who were under the age of 18 and over the age of 35 would be released from duty after ninety days. As of the date of this letter, Faucett, who was 37 years old at his enlistment, had been serving in the military for more than fourteen months, and thus had a keen interest in how the act was interpreted. Faucett also complained of the secretary of war's supposed revocation of the act, objecting to the undue influence of military men on congress.
Item citation: from folder 199 in the William A. Graham Papers, #285, Southern Historical Collection, Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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Richmond July 16th/62
To his excelency est gov-
William Graham
I want you to give me your opinion on this law of the confederate states respecting all men that is over thirty five it is said here that the twelve months voluntary is entitle to it and no others I was a volunteer in what was called the state Troops but I do not see how that there can be any State Troops in a war of this kind when we are not recognised by any nation as an independent nation I therefore as a free citizen claim my rights under the confederate congress as much as those that volunteered for twelve months for this law was not passed untill the war had been going on for some time why it is that one set of volunteers should have a priviledge granted to them by congress more than another when they was not received by them as state Troops is something I do not understand it is said the secretary of war has revoked what congress has done if congress is to be governed by military men and their first acts done away with by them I fear for our goverment in the destraced situation she is in I thought that congress had power to make laws and they had to be carried out by military men and not military men dictate for congress and do away with them whenever they choose and if this plan is carried out we will have nothing but a military government in a few years from which the Lord deliver me from ever seeing I have seen enough alredy to satisfy me of the horrors of war I want to know if there is in reality any state Troops and I also want to know if I have not the same priviledge as other volunteers for I considered myself a volunteer and nothing else it was pretended by our officers that the war would be over by christmas and would all be at home by that time
I would be glad that you would answer my questions immediately and let me know what yo charge for advice and I will send you the money Direct to 3 Brigade 6 inf. N.C. st. Tr. Richmond Va in care of major Webb
Elijah G Faucett


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If you felt the only thing missing from Facebook's 360-degree VR videos was emoji reactions then have at it - the social network now lets you post the same one-click responses you can add to any other post to VR videos as well.
Actually, it's Oculus that has announced the news, after teasing the new feature back in March. It relates specifically to watching video through the integrated app on the Samsung Gear VR, though presumably other VR headsets will get the same feature soon.
Of course there's no easy way of typing when you've got an immersive reality box strapped to your head, so the familiar six emojis are a suitable way of reacting to what you're seeing without breaking the flow of the experience too much.
Oculus says the same reactions are coming to 360 photos in the coming weeks, TechCrunch reports. You're also going to be able to see other people's reactions float past your field of view, which should make the VR experience just a little less lonely. Facebook bought Oculus for a cool $2 billion for a couple of years ago.
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Art displays take flight at JWA
JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT — The "Flight of Ideas" art installation noiselessly crowds the airspace above the baggage carousels at the new Terminal C here.
This is where the old Terminal B garage stood before construction crews razed it to clear the way for Terminal C — the main piece of John Wayne Airport's $543-million improvement and renovation program — which opened in mid-November.
In assorted sizes, shapes and colors, the sculpture's 21 individual pieces together resemble a flock of flying mechanical birds. They seem to float in the air as they dangle from a 100-foot truss suspended from the terminal's barrel vault ceiling. Their bodies are made of aluminum, and their colorful wings and tail fins are plexiglass cutouts imprinted with sections of actual FAA aeronautical charts.
The sculpture in Terminal C (one of three contiguous terminals housed in the Thomas F. Riley Terminal building) is a milestone for JWA. It is the county-run airport's first acquisition of a work of art.
For $50,000, the airport commissioned Kansas City, Mo., public space artist Beth Nybeck to create "Flight of Ideas" for the opening of Terminal C. The proposal by Nybeck, whose portfolio includes works commissioned mostly by towns in the Midwest, was selected following a competition that solicited more than 20 proposals from artists nationwide, JWA officials said.
The Nybeck work is one of at least two physical components integrated into plans for the new terminal that represent an expansion of JWA's 21-year-old art program.
The county Board of Supervisors-appointed Airport Arts Commission worked closely with the architect to ensure that spaces for displaying art were incorporated into the building's design, said Karin Schnell, the commission's chair.
"I think it humanizes the whole experience of being in the airport ...," said Jeffrey Frisch, the airport's art program coordinator who is an artist in his own right.
"To me, as an artist, [it is] a very important part of the travel experience because it takes it out of just the bus station realm and really puts a high cultural polish to the experience," he added.
'O.C.: Destination Art & Culture'
Frisch and Courtney C. Wiercioch, JWA's deputy director of public affairs, were taking a reporter on a tour of the art spaces in the airport's non-restricted areas in Terminals A, B and C, which the public can access without a boarding pass.
The tour did not include a visit to the Vi Smith Concourse Gallery, located beyond the security checkpoints and near gates in Terminals A and C. The gallery is now displaying two professionally curated photographic exhibits: a display of photographs by Carolyn Russo that capture aesthetic features and angles of airplanes and other aeronautical relics housed in the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum; and an exhibit tracing the Boeing Co.'s history in California.
After seeing "Flight of Ideas," the next stop was in the carpeted walkway connecting Terminal C to Terminal B.
Eleven wall-mounted cases that line the curving corridor, which is glassed in on one side, comprise the second new piece in the JWA art program. The space was set aside in the airport's upgrade specifically to promote Orange County as a destination for the arts and culture, JWA officials said.
The 11 cases displayed large, art-quality photographs of ancient Chinese artifacts currently exhibited in the "Warriors, Temples, and Tombs" show at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana.
The corridor wall is prime space for commercial advertising, but JWA Director Alan L. Murphy lobbied county officials to use it to boost O.C.'s nonprofit cultural arts and institutions, Wiercioch said.
She also noted that, while public construction projects by law sometimes can require that a percentage of taxpayer dollars be spent on incorporating an artistic element into the project, John Wayne Airport did not legally have to meet that requirement in building Terminal C.
Yet JWA officials felt that the aerial gateway to the county should serve as a booster for the O.C. arts and cultural scene.
Art to calm the traveler's nerves
The two new additions bring to five the number of prongs in JWA's visual arts program. It started 21 years ago with the opening of the Riley Terminal, and has since expanded and shown more than 80 exhibits, officials said.
The five-member John Wayne Airport Art Commission represents each of Orange County's supervisorial districts and advises the Board of Supervisors and the airport's director on developing, financing and running the JWA art program.
One of the commission's main tasks is to pick artwork for public display that will appeal to people's aesthetic senses, but be culturally sensitive and not upsetting or cause air travelers to feel anxious before boarding their flights — a policy that underlies JWA's entire art program.
In other words, people who transit through the airport won't see any controversial works or pieces that provoke deep thinking or worry, such as Picasso's "Guernica," his painting that depicted the German and Italian aerial bombing of Spain's Basque country during the Spanish Civil War.
"At an airport like this, we recognize that people are not here to view art," Wiercioch said. "They are not coming to the airport specifically to find something controversial or contemplative — and we know we have young people and older people and men and women and people of all ethnicities, all race[s]."
And, she added, one of the ironic by-products of the post-9/11 air transportation security culture nationwide is that passengers now have more time to loiter in the terminals and take in art because they tend to check in for their flights earlier.
Engaging the community
The program's third and fourth prongs engage schools in the community and local artists to submit artwork that will be considered for public display in areas of Terminals A and B, where passengers line up to pass through the security checkpoints or as they pick up their bags off the carousels after their plane lands.
In December, JWA announced the winners of its 22nd annual Student Art Contest, which is part of a competition at the county, state and national levels sponsored by the Federal Aviation Administration.
Out of more than 1,000 entries, 54 award-winning pieces of student art work, divided into two categories (grades K through 6 and grades 7 through 12), will remain on display in the baggage claim areas of Terminals A and B through Jan. 16.
This year's Grand Prize for Category I went to Jasmyne Kon, a fifth-grader at Greentree Elementary School in Irvine, who painted an owl floating in outer space against a blue backdrop.
The fourth component is the year-round Community Art Space, in which the commission issues a "call to artists" in Orange County to submit a body of their work for exhibitions in their name, which change out every six weeks or so, JWA officials said.
For example, until Dec. 19, the airport had reserved its Community Art Space to display abstract paintings by Michaell Magrutsche, an Austrian-born artist who lives and works in Newport Beach.
Magrutsche's exhibit has now been replaced by a very different one showcasing the plein air paintings by Mark Jacobucci, a Laguna Niguel artist who is employed by day as senior director of landscape architecture for the Irvine Co.'s Urban Planning and Design division.
In a phone interview, Magrutsche did not hold back in saying he got "zero response" from the exhibit, but, he added, he appreciated the opportunity that JWA officials gave him to showcase his work.
"I was so happy to have that because it fulfills this need in me to be exposed," he said. What's important is that they chose to have my art shown."
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Art-portThe JWA art program has five components, which are listed here along with details of current exhibits:
1. "Flight of Ideas," an installation of a 21-piece sculpture of birds by artist Beth Nybeck, is located above the baggage carousels in Terminal C. (On display indefinitely.)
2. "ORANGE COUNTY: Destination Art & Culture," a new art exhibit space promoting arts and culture in O.C., is housed in the walkway that joins Terminal C and Terminal B.
The current exhibit, on display through March, is a series of photographs of Chinese artifacts that are part of a Bowers Museum's show, "Warriors, Tombs and Temples: China's Enduring Legacy."
3. Annual Student Art Contest: Award-winning art work by Orange County students enrolled in K-12 schools will be mounted on the west wall in Terminals A and B Baggage Claim areas through Jan. 16. The contest is sponsored by the Federal Aviation Administration.
4. Community Focus Space: Exhibit of plein air paintings by Mark Jacobucci will run through Jan. 30. The general public can access the free-standing cases displaying the artist's work near security checkpoints on the departure level and near baggage carousels in Terminals A and B.
5. Vi Smith Concourse Gallery (passengers only; access restricted to gates beyond security checkpoints)
(a) "In Plane View" is an exhibit of photographs by Carolyn Russo depicting elements of aircraft design showcased exhibits at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum in Washington D.C. On display in the Vi Smith Concourse Gallery in Terminal C. (Through March).
(b) "Enduring Innovation: Boeing in California," an exhibition of photographs tracing the aviation giant's history and future in the state. Located in Vi Smith Concourse Gallery in Terminal A. (Through March.)


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If you know anything about me, then you know I see a ton of live music. It's hard to place a finger on the exact number of acts I see on a yearly basis, but I can say that even with as much as I consume, a new band in this town hasn't impressed me as much as Houston's Warlung. Comprised of former members of Rivers and The Dead Revolt, their blend of metal and psych-rock create a sound that's hard to walk away from, and their live sets are just as face melting. On their debut release Sleepwalker, they take the intensity of their live shows and commit them to an album that's definitely worth checking out. In eight songs they raise the bar for some metal bands, and definitely anyone who's making their blend of metal and psych.
The band wastes no time starting strong with "Stone Cold Killer," which couples squealing, distorted guitar with added keys and drums cluster to sculpt an impressive sound that steers away from normal doom structures. This is followed by the fuzzy, bluesier "Indicativa," where the four piece slows things down half a step and some keys come in to add more depth. Some moments the mix of the lead guitar and the vocals may remind you of Mars Volta, which is a trip to hear from a primarily metal band. This shows through especially on another slower-paced song, "The Black," which is infiltrated with these trippy little guitar pieces mixed with synths. Of course, this is all before the band goes all in, speeds things up, and takes listeners to a heavier place. Like if you took Black Sabbath and Austin's The Well, and gave them both a new direction, you might have what's happening here.
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The band gets a little snappier on "Unknown Stranger," even adding backing vocals. (Don't worry, they don't take away from the overall sound.) However, it's the following "Hear Evil, See Evil, Speak Evil" where Warlung really opens up and really takes the listener to a new head space. The band seems to accept that they don't have to stick to traditional themes and goes for more epic storytelling, helping to further expand their sound. Though it has the same fuzzed-out guitars as the previous tracks, but the fact that it's not so heavy seems to really work for Warlung, adding to an already impressive arsenal of songs. The sonic heft of well-titled closer "Mind Melter" indulges Warlung's inner Black Sabbath fandom without outright stealing; its heavier riffs and traditional metal chords add to an already impactful debut album.
You can stream or purchase the album directly from Warlung via their Bandcamp page. You can hear the songs live when the group plays the first day of the End Hip End It Festival and Harvey Benefit at Sigma Brewery this Saturday, October 20. The all-ages event also features performances from King Buffalo, Acid King, Elder, Eagle Claw and more. Doors at 2 p.m.; suggested donation $20.


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People who face acute stress, critical incidents, or disaster have faced something that is life changing. The greater the acuity is the greater the life impact. Their lives will never be the same. More and more as separated from the immediate impact by time and distance there will be a psychological rollercoaster of emotions and symptoms. A basic understanding of symptoms related to acute stress reaction if found at this article: https://peacebringer7.wordpress.com/2010/01/30/understanding-acute-stress-reaction/. The focus of this article is about coping with the experience of acute stress reaction.
In examining how to cope with acute stress it is important to recognize that there is a difference when you are in the midst of an acutely stressful situation and when that stressor is over and there is no longer immediate risk. During acute stress, coping is all about meeting needs and staying safe and helping others to do the same. It is all about survival and making it to the next day. The symptoms of acute stress reaction can start as the ongoing fear of what will happen next is normal. However, the true work of coping and reducing symptoms comes later, when removed from the acute stress and in a place of safety. When that safety level is reached the acute stress reactions symptoms intensify and can be debilitating. However, eventually the symptoms will subside if you are able to effectively cope and heal from what happened. Now let's look at some specific things you can do to help facilitate the healing and reduction of symptoms.
1: Take care of your physical needs.
This means attending to basic self-care needs. Basically it is assuring three essentials: nutrition, exercise, and rest. Eating well, engaging your body, and assuring rest will help anyone recover. Granted many of us do not eat well or exercise well before any acute stress. This really is about focusing on basic needs and is really a carry over of the survival mode that occurred during the acute stress. Now rest is an important part of self care but it is also worth addressing in more detail separately.
2: Set aside specific time to just rest.
Rest is essential to any recovery from acute stress. When we rest and even sleep, the body takes time to recover and adapt. Some of the symptoms that are experienced are essentially our body and brain trying to work through the difficult experience. It is while we sleep that the brain goes over the communication routes and does any 'rewiring' of the communication patterns. Also if you cannot sleep do not focus your thought on the difficulty sleep, but rather do things that enable you to be in a more relaxed state.
3: Practice Relaxation.
This goes along with taking time to rest but really needed to comment on this more fully. Some of the symptoms of acute stress are directly related to anxiety and panic and fears triggered by having experienced acute stress. Practicing relaxation is the primary means of coping with anxiety and panic symptoms. So do things that you find relaxing or calming. It also may be beneficial to take time doing exercise, which can also shift your body into a more relaxed state. It is also helpful if you notice increasing anxiety to practice deep breathing. Take deep breaths in and breathe out slowly.
4. Talk about experience.
This is an essential step for recovery. Being able to process and sort through and talk about the experience. It is helpful to talk things out both with others who have been through the same experience and those that have not. Talking enables thoughts and feelings. It connects you to the shared experience and it reduces the intensity of the symptoms over time. It is worth noting that talking about the acute stressor is important for a time, but if it pre-dominates your thoughts and conversation then there is a need to disengage from that discussion. Do make sure and take time about all ways impacted and the results. It can be easy to get lost in one aspect of the acute stress or another. Take time to discuss it all. Do not refrain from discussing or engaging others around what happened. The more you hold things back, the more likely symptoms are to increase and remain.
5. Stay engaged.
Some of the symptoms of acute stress reaction that results in withdrawal and avoidance. Engaging in withdrawal or avoidance is tempting and will seem to foster safety. However, when you disengage through avoidance and withdrawal it can increase the frequency, duration, and intensity of symptoms. It is better to find ways to keep engaged and not shut down. There is really a balance here, there are moments of needing rest and relaxation and perhaps time alone. But if decisions are made to avoid certain places or things that remind you of the acute stressor such behavior directly impacts the recovery. In fact the opposite of the temptation is more beneficial. For example, let's say you were in a car accident and initially any time you are at the place where it occurred you will nervous and scared. The more you go by that place and are safe, the anxiety and nervousness of being at the spot of the accident reduces.
6. Engage in pleasurable activities.
This is a general principle in dealing with distressing emotions and situations. Find time to do things that are soothing and pleasurable. Engage your senses. Moments of doing things that are pleasurable can serve as a distraction from the distressing emotions and take your mind off of matters. Now, it is not uncommon to have difficulty enjoying things that were usually enjoyable, but it is worth the effort to follow through even if you may not feel like it. Living every minute of the day focused on recovering from the acute stress will get draining if there is no ability to engage in pleasurable distractions.
7. Attend to your spiritual health.
The experience of acute stress can bring all sorts of responses and barriers to your relationship with God. Doubts can surface, anger at God can surface, you can draw closer to God, even enter into relationship with God. Engaging spiritually and turning to God can be an essential part of your healing from the experienced trauma. Now, it takes another article to go into details about spiritual principles that can help with coping with acute stress. The starting point is really about building your faith and finding hope out of the trauma. There are always two choices, a path of faith and hope and that of doubt and despair. Choose to walk in faith and hope and draw closer to God, He will see you through. Seek out spiritual counsel for assistance directly for help and prayer with your personal struggles in this area.
Now hopefully these suggestions to help for coping are helpful. Admittedly on first glance they may seem to be simple common sense, yet they are easily ignored and not attended to as well. If you have experienced acute stress, your life is forever changed, but healing can and will come. Ultimately the suffering and pain endured will serve to strength you, make you more aware of weaknesses and enable further fruit and growth. Peace and joy are available, but it all starts with being intentional with these coping strategies. It continues with following some basic spiritual principles that will be outlined in another article. Recognize that recovery takes time, but the only way to recover is to engage and go through the process. Symptoms will occur, emotions will fluctuate, but healilng can and will come.
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Full image with the bare 600mm lens @ f/5.6 (click on the image for full size)
100% crop with bare 600mm lens @ f/5.6
The bare 600mm is pretty darn sharp - the detail on the fence post is captured pretty well. No surprises here then...
Full image with the TC-17EII Teleconverter mounted on the 600mm lens@ f/8 (click on the image for full size)
100% crop with the TC-17EII Teleconverter mounted on the 600mm lens@ f/8
In the past, I've seen the TC-17 deliver a bigger image without necessarily resolving more detail than the bare lens at the same distance, especially on the 70-200mm f/2.8 VR (version 1). No such complaints here - the quality of the glass on the 600 shines through and really delivers a sharp, usable image. The compromise in aperture hasn't been a big deal for me YET - the D800 seems to take it in stride and focuses swiftly and surely. However, busy backgrounds can still throw it off so you need to give focus a manual tweak every now and then.
Full image with the TC-20EIII Teleconverter mounted on the 600mm lens @ f/10 (click on the image for full size)
100% with the TC-20EIII Teleconverter mounted on the 600mm lens @ f/10
With the TC-20, the image in the viewfinder and on the sensor is certainly bigger, but it looks to be like the detailed resolved is similar to the TC-17. Contrast also seems to take a slight hit. Overall, a decent performance but it loses you more light than the TC-17, slows down AF a little and doesn't really resolve any more detail.
The Verdict
I'm pretty happy with the results the 600mm and TC-17 provide, and can safely say that I'll use this combo whenever I need the reach and don't need the AF speed. I wouldn't say that the AF is speed is bad, but I'm not sure it'll be up to handling birds in flight.
I've always sworn by the performance of the TC-20EIII teleconverter on the 400/2.8, but it looks like the 600 doesn't work as well with this teleconverter. The results are certainly usable, but doesn't provide enough of an advantage over the TC-17 to recommend it. The allure of 1200mm is still too much to resist though, so I'll continue doing more field testing before I discount this combo.
What do you think? Any thoughts and comments are welcome!