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nice! Flickr CC Attribution Chrome Extension j.mp/18HBDfc via #SeedlingsPodcast
iReading: iDatabase 2.3 review: A no-frills database for the Mac j.mp/1hgu6oL cc @bobsprankle
@thornet it was great - made me ready for another! So eclectic & diverse - lots of passionate makers!
@gormang it's an idea we need to keep presenting, and seeing if students will present. If elected officials refuse, what does that say?!
@jsprfox thanks :-)
@joan_gibbons so glad to be able to share some ideas today at your school :-)
@ELanghorst yes our family is planning on it, I told @sfryer you're doing a session on maker kits & we're both excited to come! #edcampKC
@glenwoodelemlib you should be able to log into EventBrite.com & update. Let me know if that works. Otherwise I can DM you an email
@kbgator89 thanks - it was fun! I hope so too :-)
ccssfla Had enough theory…ready for the application stage: An entirely useful book @wfryer maps.playingwithmedia.com/about/
@spwfla thanks for the shout-out :-)
@LynnHillFord I'll be there :-)
Today is the first day I've ever had a school board member attend one of my technology workshops! It was great!!! (I'm in Stuart, Florida)
iReading: Federal workers who check e-mail during a shutdown will be breaking the law j.mp/16DjAJ2 by @washingtonpost #classic
Check out our radio show from Hobe Sound / Stuart: Florida Teacher B-Side Interviews j.mp/18FTenG inspired by @TParks on @spreaker
iReading: Former Purchase School Principal Publishes A Book For Parents j.mp/18EKRqv
iReading: NASA plans first 3D printer space launch in 2014 j.mp/18EIILG by @BBCNews #stem
txeduchat Join next Sunday night at 8pm for #txeduchat with @wfryer mapping iPads to curriculum txeduchat.com
@JoReeding ok :-) I think this is actually a very good, concrete idea that could help us move #edreform forward!
@shawnhime thanks for moderating the #OklaEd chat tonight. Your leadership here & elsewhere is both needed & much appreciated :-)
A9 "school choice" has been used 4 years to try & impose voucher financials on schools. See Chubb & Moe 1990 goo.gl/J9uTPM #OklaEd
@shawnhime @coach57 That's exactly my point about how we need to formulate a non-partisan #edureform agenda, 1 that's pro-active #OklaEd
A7 We should create twitter lists of everyone's state elected officials, & use them in answering questions like this. #GetAttention #OklaEd
A7 Has a group of Ts made an appointment to meet with @GovMaryFallin to discuss & highlight the impacts? If not, a group should! #OklaEd
enidkidsread A7. My library lost nearly $3,000 this year. That's nearly 125 books I can't put in kids hands #oklaed
A7: How are we publicly documenting on social media "How the decline in #OklaEd per pupil funding impacting your school/classroom?" #OklaEd
@Karl_Springer @coach57 Your points about getting politics out of #edreform is 100% right. It's why we need to read @pasi_sahlberg #OklaEd
@ChrisParadise @MrsBeck25 not sure I couldn't make it to #EdCampKS this year! #OklaEd
We need to start a list of the active Oklahoma legislators who have joined in a Sunday #OklaEd chat, & encourage more to do so!
@ChrisParadise @MrsBeck25 I'm not sure what platform would be best for that kind of book study. Maybe Google's new course platform? #OklaEd
A5 Who has a good link/post I can read/share summarizing the issues around OAM? #OklaEd
James409Jason #oklaed A2: Everyone (Ps, Ts, Ss) should start being active in telling POLs what they want their school to look like and do!
@MrsBeck25 I also have started "Finnish Lessons" by @pasi_sahlberg - it would be gr8 to read & discuss together #OklaEd
@MrsBeck25 It's on my "to read" list. Maybe we could set this up for Spring? Offer PD credit thru a univ too? #OklaEd
@shawnhime A4 in terms of how districts can tell that story, in general we need 2 find more ways to help admins embrace social media #OklaEd
James409Jason #oklaed A4: my vision for schools & accountability would put each S on an individual learning plan. Measure their growth & report to their P
A4: Here's a concrete suggestion: Let's find ways to do an online book study about @DianeRavitch 's latest book "Reign of Error" #OklaEd
A4 We need 2 help others understand that present #edreform measures do not seek to improve schools, they seek to destroy public ed #OklaEd
@grendelrick yes absolutely, I agree. I'm not saying opt-outs should ever be district official / Ts encouraged. Parent choice. #OklaEd
@grendelrick I would really like to help amplify that story. It sounds like it was unequivocally wrong :-( #OklaEd
@kennethdward That perception is likely more a factor of how maninstream media like @NewsOK chooses to spin the story #OklaEd
@grendelrick @jmidkiff @coach57 Yes absolutley. All these #edreform changes were pushed by the @DigLearningNow @JebBush disciples #OklaEd
A3 I heard our science EOI cut scores were raised contrary to the Ts committee's reccs. True? Article link? #OklaEd
A3 How many Oklahomans (including Ts) realize all this is the @DigLearningNow RTTT & @JebBush #edreform agenda? It's imported poison #OklaEd
@ChrisParadise @coach57 so how can we leverage social media to increase participation in these processes? #OklaEd
@grendelrick I don't think opt-out helps kids individually, but it can draw needed attention to the moral dimensions of the law #OklaEd
A3 We need to push to have every OK legislator take a state mandated test each year, w/ results published openly #OklaEd
@shawnhime A3 we def. should (speaking as a parent) exercise rights to opt out. This is a moral issue & requires moral responses #OklaEd
@dougeb00 yes, that gets to the overall needed shift to use assessments as a learning tools, not as a political grandstands #OklaEd
@James409Jason yes that's right! We need more parents, Ts & Ss attending & speaking at board meetings #OklaEd
@ChrisParadise A2 I'm not at all sure or clear that educators in our state have a consensus, other than the status quo stinks #OklaEd
@James409Jason OK that sounds good, but how are you going to do that practically? I think everyone would agree, but HOW? #OklaEd
@TulsaAreaPLAC @mlexline Yes-Reversing laws to assess Ts based on Ss test scores (part of @DigLearningNow agenda) must be a priority #OklaEd
@shawnhime A2 We need an articulated counter-agenda for #EduReform in our state which transcends political party & personality #OklaEd
@James409Jason When were past PASS assessments subjected to academic tests for validity? I'm not sure they were, & that's bad… #OklaEd
A2 Assessment is multi-faceted & we must stop pretending that the purpose of school for Ts & Ss is taking standardized tests #OklaEd
A2 We absolutely need to change course statewide with respect to high stakes testing. We need an alternative legislative agenda #OklaEd
Ugh, sorry for the spelling error… "semantics" #OklaEd
A1 #CCSS is much more than symatics in the way it was conceived. It should be about elevating expectations, not focusing on min stds #OklaEd
A1 When @JanetBarresi came into power along w @GovMaryFallin they sought an #edreform agenda & found #ccss with @DigLearningNow #OklaEd
@grendelrick Do you think @oksde leaders believe it has to be branded as "Oklahoma" to be accepted? #OklaEd
maybe that should have been "are" not "is" … #OklaEd
A1: CCSS (without the testing elements) is a + step forward for digital reading, writing, communiation & literacy #OklaEd
Wes Fryer, instructional coach at large (Oklahoma City) #OklaEd
shawnhime tonight's #OKlaEd topics: state testing;accountability(A-F);teacher issues(TLE, TRS);school choice & school finance.
iReading: Connected Educator Month: To Change the System, Change the Culture j.mp/167o9Jf by @tomwhitby via @Durff @edutopia
julielindsay Help - Looking for a few more student debate teams to join globalyouthdebates.com Sustainability theme - Be part of the world conversation
Want people to like & connect w you more? Consider making more public mistakes! j.mp/19P6weO (the Pratfall Effect) #create2learn
@vperezy yes, I'll be at #OTAEM Tue/Wed! I'm co-presenting on starting a new-media journalism club at school ow.ly/pk5ob
I added AirWatch to my @listly collection of Mobile Device Management (MDM) options list.ly/list/8DX-mobil… h/t @nnorris
GrahamBM "The teacherless classroom is as about as much use as the paperless toilet" yours truly #Learning2030
new post: Playing BowSpleef with a Friend in Minecraft j.mp/18CgKQz cc @EdGamer
@nnorris yikes! Good luck with that! What mobile device manager solution are you using? You using it with Apple's Configurator?
No Beaching #signs @ Jupiter, FL instagram.com/p/e2ok1JugIU/
Watch for Manatees #signs @ Blowing Rocks Preserve instagram.com/p/e2nofMugGY/
I added an embed of my "Shadow Puppet" narration w a brief review at the bottom of today's Tulsa Maker Faire post j.mp/18BsMtE
@lori07rose welcome to Twitter! My wife @sfryer started using it this summer but hasn't yet found it amazing for her learning…
I added "Shadow Puppet" & "Sonic PIcs" apps to Narrated Slideshow / Screencast page of Mapping Media j.mp/18BrCQH #create2learn
iReading: Why We're More Creative When We're Tired, & 9 Other Surprising Things About How Brains Work j.mp/1fT4osw by @FastCompany
iReading: Detailed Video Showing iPad 5 Physical Changes j.mp/18B1tS3 by @MacRumors (looks gr8!)
iReading: The death of the home stereo system j.mp/18AjQq1 by @CNN
iReading: Shadow Puppet Lets You Create Helpful Tutorial Videos on Your iPhone j.mp/18AjaRx by @mashable #create2learn #iosedapp
iReading: Bill Gates: 'It would be great if our education stuff worked but…j.mp/1bRItSrOq b@valeriestraussss vi@rhinoglazeze
WorldBank Let's be the generation that ends extreme poverty - Pres Kim at #GlobalCitizen. globalfestival.com #endpoverty #by2030
@craff2008 @kwinsper @jsprfox Be sure & check out other app options for creating narrated slideshows on ow.ly/244ERc #create2learn
A narrated slideshow about yesterday's Tulsa Mini Maker Faire j.mp/19OddOf (created w Shadow Puppet for iPhone - FREE!)
new post: Learning Cool Things at the 2013 Tulsa Mini Maker Faire j.mp/18Am0pQ #stem #OklaEd
photos from #makerfairetulsa today j.mp/18Ab7UY #makerfaire #OklaEd
@rhinoglaze we did! Excellent food & prices :-)
txeduchat Join @JenniferMiller9 for STEM chat on Sunday at 8-9pm Central #TXEDUCHAT #edchat #tlap #okedchat - Next week @wfryer for iPad curriculum
iReading: A Modern iPad Workflow For Students And Teachers j.mp/16Ajou5 by @Edudemic via @alicebarr #iPadEd
Sunset After the Storm instagram.com/p/e0vS18OgDq/
Sunset Clouds instagram.com/p/e0u17WugCw/
Ladies Night Out instagram.com/p/e0rEfiOgME/
Excited to try this place, Yelp reviewers said it's the best Mexican food in Tulsa! (@ El Rio Verde) [pic]: 4sq.com/16Jiepf
Wooden Spoon Carvers @ Guthrie Green instagram.com/p/e0MCGuugOi/
F-4 fuel tanks remade into rocket tiki torches! @ Guthrie Green instagram.com/p/e0LIqsOgMb/
gr8 video tutorials & resources for audiobook self-publishers! j.mp/16IDV8W by @acx_com #create2learn
Snake Oil & Elixer @ Guthrie Green instagram.com/p/e0KHcuugKn/
Fellowship of Oklahoma Ale Makers! alemakers.org @ Guthrie Green instagram.com/p/e0Jw7kugKA/
Steampunk weapons! @ Guthrie Green instagram.com/p/e0JprYOgJs/
I'm VERY enthused to find this! "Want to Narrate Your Own Book?" j.mp/16ICW90 (on ACX: An Amazon company) [VIDEO]
Learning about aquaponic gardening en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquaponics @ Guthrie Green instagram.com/p/e0HPJLugFc/
Alex playing the Scorpio chess engine on a supercomputer! tandysupercomputing.org @ Guthrie..instagram.com/p/e0FbAzugCB/Z6
Rachel driving the MEP robot by destos mothtom.com w an iPad @ Guthrie Green instagram.com/p/e0EBQVugPt/
gr8 free Mac software: Audiobook Binder j.mp/1bgkt8H (convert mp3s to audiobook format!) via @ggeoffre @gigaom #create2learn
Rachel learning to sew for the 1st time #makersfaire Tulsa @ Guthrie Green instagram.com/p/e0CzbHugM6/
iReading: Paul Horton Reviews "Reign of Error" j.mp/1fxHAkl by @DianeRavitch #edreform #oklaed
"We're forced to wonder. And because of that curiosity, we're compelled to keep watching. It works in books, too." j.mp/1fQlnLZ
iReading: What Star Wars teaches us about character introductions j.mp/1fQixGU by @p2p_editor #writing via @CreateSpace
@WiredEducator thanks for your kind shout out :-)
iReading: Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos Had His Top Execs Read These Three Books j.mp/1fxCNzu
k20center GOOD NEWS SKIE CANDIDATES!
The deadline to apply has been extended from September 30 to Friday, October 11. Find… fb.me/1X6t6B8kZ
#OklaEd Mark your calendars for Tues Dec 3rd: The @k20center Innovative Learning Institute is coming! j.mp/18wTpSl
I added a @downloadcards photo to the eBook bulk ordering page for Mapping Media to the Common Core j.mp/18wRXzo #ccss
@dkuropatwa I bet you'll like it. I've enjoyed the changes so far…
CatalystChicago Zemelman: "We need tchrs who speak out in strategic, thoughtful ways to tell their story of what they're doing, why it makes a difference"
@The_Beer_Man our power came back on about 10 min ago - thanks @OGandE !
gr8 @MediaSmarts #MediaLiteracy theme: What's Being Sold: Helping Kids Make Sense of Marketing Messages j.mp/18wRv3T #MLW2013
Glad to have a gas range this morning for "power-out pancakes" :-) instagram.com/p/ezmgoGugFo/
@The_Beer_Man no we don't, it's been out for about 30 minutes. You?
iReading: Great Britain Like You've Never Seen Before: In 22 Billion Minecraft Blocks j.mp/18xA9SA by @mashable
iReading: The Tablet in the Room: Tablet Technology in Kindergarten j.mp/18xp1VY on @LEARNQuebec
iReading: Why Choose to Self-Publish at The Author's Community j.mp/1fPgWBe (Project Gutenberg Self-Publishing Press)
I've updated my upcoming travel itinerary & presentation handout links for Oct, Nov & Dec 2013 j.mp/18xFLfG
just learned about Tulsa Mini Maker Faire TOMORROW thanks to the Mozilla "Maker Party" event calendar j.mp/18xzu3F We're going!
#OklaEd Did you know the Tulsa Mini Maker Faire is scheduled for tomorrow, Sep 28th? j.mp/18wPpRz #stem
@AaronHolls glad2 help! Also check out Mozilla Webmaker project ow.ly/pilTZ for #webdesign - @cogdog shared it w/ me last week
@AaronHolls Google Sites would definitely be a great place to start
@AaronHolls I don't see it as either/or. If you're teaching web design, students need to learn about wikis & CMS options like WordPress
iReading: Concho Teacher's Aide Fired Over Facebook Post j.mp/18xuI6j by @NEWS9 #socialmedia
@coachrobertsj so what exactly does a "Strategic Design Coach" do? :-)
@AaronHolls Kids need to learn both! And WordPress too! :-) #webdesign
@rwootenits excellent :-)
@Kenya75 Steve's life was definitely a cautionary tale at the same time, however…
Just saw the Steve Jobs movie at our $2 theater. Really enjoyed it, tho it ended too soon… as Steve's life did. I'm still a true believer.
iReading: Democratic legislators: Fund schools, don't attack them j.mp/1fw5g8P in @tulsaworld via @MrsHime #oklaed #edreform
I'm really enjoying the iTunes Radio station "Falco Radio" #flashback
FoundationOKCPS Emerson gives teen moms a place to succeed via @newsok@okcps #oklaed fb.me/1EVA5b0ZI
The schedule for #edcampKC on Nov 8-9 is looking gr8! j.mp/18wETId h/t @kylepace
@ELanghorst I'm pretty sure @sfryer will be excited to see a demo of MakeyMakey kits at #EdCampKC ! @kylepace
as a book author @BrianKlems has an effective Twitter "profile banner" showing his book cover j.mp/18vpqdw
@techsavvyteach ok I'll file that away… good to know!
@techsavvyteach is a snickers your choice or would you like something else? :-)
@techsavvyteach excellent :-)
@philshapiro nice!
@techsavvyteach I'll buy you a king size snickers bar if you'll write a review of the book on Amazon :-) ow.ly/phGeu
@techsavvyteach I had to contact @CreateSpace & get help so the Kindle & print versions of Mapping Media are linked ow.ly/phG6U
@JustAndreaLynn yes absolutely - that is really the core / root issue & question…
@mrrobbo gr8 - thanks! You are my #1 teacher app creator hero :-)
@JimTiffinJr I'd go w @audioBoo - free if recordings are < 3 min, can upload from multiple devices / platforms :-)
@techsavvyteach wow - awesome! Thanks so much for the heads up & screenshot :-)
Just wrapped up another productive morning helping improve the Turning Point Oklahoma website! j.mp/1fvdRIW
Hope is patient… instagram.com/p/exFJFaugMm/
iReading: Apple tech lets fans collect digital autographs on ebooks, movies and music albums j.mp/1bb9wFp by @appleinsider
iReading: Microsoft building a single app store for the next Windows Phone and Windows releases j.mp/16DFHYU by @verge
@mrrobbo very nice work! What platform did you use to create the updated app?
@mcleod A really, really compelling message, well done! A longer @TEDTalks comment for you: youtu.be/GyIl4y_MRbU
classic: LA schools halt home use of district-issued iPads after students hack security restrictions j.mp/1bb9WMa by @appleinsider
iReading: 3D Robotics CEO Chris Anderson on the future of drones j.mp/1eLcgNI by @gigaom
Touchscreen Gloves @ Dick's Sporting Goods instagram.com/p/evsJhJOgBd/
new post: Four Upcoming iPad Digital Storytelling Workshops in Oklahoma j.mp/18sExEg #OklaEd #iPadEd #TxEd
storychasers new post: Four Upcoming iPad Digital Storytelling Workshops in Oklahoma ow.ly/pfURf #OklaEd #iPadEd #TxEd
Just got a nice message from someone in Brazil on Facebook who has been enjoying my 'iReading' links - kinda amazing ow.ly/pfTb2
@TechyNana yes "Harry Potter Can Fly" is part of free chapter on copyright from "Playing with Media" ow.ly/23Ree6 cc @davechilders
@davechilders That is so awesome! You just made my day with that comment!!!
@mattBgomez were your ears burning this afternoon? @sfryer & I told about your gr8 interactive writing work w kindergartners today in a mtg!
gr8 meeting 2day w @sfryer & school PR staff person, we have a green light for her students to write interactively on @KidblogDotOrg #OKLAed
Go Into The World and Do Good instagram.com/p/evE4PmOgFN/
new post: Oklahoma Innovation Task Force Education Survey j.mp/15wc7W3 #OklaEd
Okla Educators: Please take this survey for @Creative_OK: Oklahoma Innovation Index Education Leader Survey j.mp/15wb9Jq #OklaEd
@LPralleKeehn maybe but it depends on the format. iMovie on the iPad is pretty picky about the video formats it accepts
We should all weep at this: "No field trips till after spring testing" j.mp/19CmV7m by @edrethink #edreform #OklaEd
Recommended task manager (cross-platform) via @LPralleKeehn: Wunderlist j.mp/15vLGQj
Poignant when you think of kids & adults who are homeless… instagram.com/p/eupuW1OgMz/
iReading: Why Teachers Aren't Making "The Shifts" j.mp/19C6acx by @shareski
iReading: How To Be Productive In A Distracting Environment j.mp/18ry3pa by @anniemurphypaul
iReading: M.I.T.'s President: Cheaper Colleges Start Online - Digital classrooms will make edu better j.mp/19ItzrJ via @douglevin
RT @TEDxDesMoines: 2013 EVENT VIDEO: Scott McLeod (@mcleod) on the power of extracurricular internet use j.mp/14KHf6X
@ScottMc_PhD what was the full context of that quotation? In my experience stories are generally the best communication vehicles…
@taf1958 me either. Not a copperhead tho from what I could tell. He was an angry little fellow tho!
@rwootenits sure I'd love to. @shareski is the source tho. He might chime in2. Maybe write a blog post & we'll reply? ow.ly/peFZX
iReading: Oklahoma state medical board adopts policy following Skype case j.mp/16sLDel by @NewsOK
@rwootenits I think we'll do 1 show together & I'll bring some scripts they can optionally use - then they'll choose topics for group shows
iReading: Apple's iCloud is no safe haven for some iTunes purchases j.mp/1h2AvDQ by @ggeoffre @gigaom
Baby snake on my morning run/walk (bonus points if you can ID it!) instagram.com/p/euWIOzugDq/
iReading: Open curriculum alternatives to MPAA's new anti-piracy campaign for kids j.mp/191Ssh1 by @creativecommons
iReading: Roku Strikes Back Against The Chromecast Menace j.mp/18YhfbB by @RWW
@KayFloydForHD88 I really think we need to articulate an educational reform agenda for Oklahoma that is not focused on high stakes testing
@KayFloydForHD88 yes, reduced budgets are hurting, & NCLB/RTTT reforms have really shifted the focus away from creativity / fine arts :-(
@BrittStoneman9 @MizterSmyth @megancsmith91 @EjLavandula Who is your professor at @BrockUniversity for your educational technology course?
@EduTECH_AU Wow your June 2014 conference speaker lineup looks fantastic! ow.ly/pdMvo
@KayFloydForHD88 What are your impressions about the biggest needs faced by the @OKCPS schools you visited? #OklaEd
djakes Are You Designing for Mobile? Webinar tomorrow I'm doing. Details here: goo.gl/85aY4Z
@dorman340 thanks!
iReading: Dear NBC Education Nation, Lloyd Blankfein Is Not An 'Education Expert' j.mp/1fEFrku by @jeffbcdm #edreform
#clever Things I Wish Jesus Said @ First Presbyterian Church instagram.com/p/es05hXugMH/


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I had high hopes for Nobel Son at the halfway point, but it ultimately really completely collapses under the weight of its clever twists.
The plot twists are mostly predicated on the characters' improbably shifting loyalties, the sort of thing you can get away with only when the people in your movie are drained of all compassion.
It's one of those films stuffed with odd characters in overblown situations. Unfortunately, you don't care about any of them.
Even if you can summon some admiration for Nobel Son's editing or snippets of clever dialogue, the movie is so relentlessly self-congratulatory, you can't help becoming thoroughly sick of it.
Only when Nobel Son stops trying so hard does it have any appeal at all.
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Nobel Son is a well thought black comedy with a great cast and directing. I really enjoyed the film because it offers up a good idea for a movie, and with a fine lead performance from Alan Rickman, who always is best as playing characters that are arrogant. This is a smart film with a great cast, a clever script and great directing. The plot is well structured and it is an entertaining film that is smart and funny, something that is rare to see in comedies because everyone wants the same old tiresome humor. Nobel Son is a film that will certainly appeal to viewers looking for a different type of comedy, and with a cast like this, you can be thoroughly engaged into the story, its characters and what is going on on-screen. This is one of those rare films that succeed at creating something really original and combining it with a well layered plot. I really loved the film, and it is a fine independent production due to Rickman's performance which really stands out. I wish more films like this would get a wider release because in today's comedy genre, nearly every comedy tends to recycle the same dull material, which ends up falling flat. Nobel Son has its imperfections, but it is worth seeing if you enjoy these types of Black comedies. With a great cast at hand, this is a highly entertaining film that combines serious elements with the not so serious to create one of the better films in the genre. This film is really a treat for film fans that enjoy independent productions such as this.
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This movie, gets three stars purely for Rickman as he is awesome! Like everything that Alan Rickman is in he also proves to be a phenomenal actor even if the script and plot of the movie isnt up to scratch! Being a huge Alan Rickman fan i absolutely loved this movie, i was wishing that he was my professor that i could have an affair with however that aside the story itself is a bit over-ambitious! Your given a straight forward plot that gives you laughs and enjoyment but then the story goes somewhere completely else and gets a little bit harder to keep up as the plot delves into sub plots and a whole new direction in the last half of the movie! Although its a movie you can understand and follow you are left bewildered as to why they took that direction towards the end, and possibly there could have been a more satisfying ending! Its a good cast Alan Rickman is awesome and i love the American Accent hes putting on it makes him even more sexy! He's great and the supporting cast have their moments but the movie as a whole is a little disappointing. Rickman fans will enjoy this movie though!
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"There is more barbarity in eating a man alive than in eating him dead." Barkley Michaelson is in a deep life rut. He's struggling to finish his PhD thesis when his father, the learned Eli Michaelson, wins the Nobel Prize for Chemistry.
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By Samuel Stein
Occupy Wall Street is growing. What started on September 17th as an encampment of hundreds in one small park has turned global. On October 15th, demonstrations were held in 1,500 cities in 82 countries. In New York City, our numbers are growing, and momentum is building to expand to more sites around the city. As a formally leaderless movement without explicit demands, we are defined primarily by the spaces we create. What do our choices of venues say about our politics, our critique and our vision? The choice of our next sites will communicate more to the world than any simple list of demands ever could.
We began our movement in Liberty Plaza, a "Privately Owned Public Space." The park was created through a mechanism added to the New York City zoning code in 1961. The 1961 revisions were full of new ways to shape development in the city, prefaced on the idea that zoning could be used to shape the city's social as well as spatial patterns. One of these planning innovations, the "density bonus," allows developers to build higher than would otherwise be permitted if they create an open space for public use. The spaces could be inside a building's lobby, or outside on land owned by the developer. While some of these plazas supported active street life, many were poorly designed and underutilized, and became empty caverns among skyscrapers. Left urbanists have largely written off the program as a giveaway to developers and a retrenchment of the state as planner and provider of open spaces.
Occupy Wall Street's reclamation of Liberty Plaza turns this logic on its head. What was once seen as a boon to real estate capital is now a thorn in its side. Our presence signals to the city and to real estate capital that social movements will use any and all spaces available to the public, regardless of its formal ownership. Claiming a privately owned public space as our initial home base created a posture for the movement that was critical of both capital and the state, and especially hostile to its collusion.


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The delay function lets you start your dishwasher cycle at a time that's convenient – whether three, six or nine hours ahead. Meaning you can clean dishes when it suits you and unload them when you have the time or energy. It's ideal for taking advantage of off-peak rates, or running a programme when hot water isn't required elsewhere.


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Artist Track Album / Format Year Comments Hank Levine and his Orch Image, Part One (45) 1961 Show Intro Theme Carpenters And when he smiles (CD-R) 1971 BBC session version of the BigAl / Wildweeds song. NRBQ Call him off, Rogers All Hopped Up 1976 German disc version Si Zentner Up the lazy river 1961 Michael Johnathon Connecticut Love P.J. O'Connell Please give me something Dream Life 2003 Live version from Japanese edition Bob Wills Tater Pie 1956 Dusty (Tim Krekel) Never you mind '70s 45 from the '70s. The Mayocks Let me hold you It might be true * 2007 P.J. O'Connell Holiday Happy-Go-Lucky (CD) 2003 Joey Interlande Missing Huego Escape from Greenfield Allen Toussaint Hans Christian Andersen Shakin' Hip Shake Get a grip That's Neat, That's Nice (CD) NRBQ Tribute disc by Japanese artists NRBQ Start it over Ridin' In My Car CD bonus track Flying Pigs Three choice words Desi (CD) P.J.s Durham, N.C. band Larry Storch The 8th wonder of the world (45) from Terry's amazing collection. Beach Men Don't worry baby (CD-R) The Incredible Casuals succeed at doing a worse version than Keith Moon... Brian Wilson Blue Skies Yeah...it's another Brain Wilson Elvis Presley Let me Love Me Tender 1956 from Soundtrack Terry Adams Umbrella Rhythm Spell (CD) * 2007 featuring Al 'Jake' Jacobs Bunky and Jake Girl from France L.A.M.F. (CD) 1969 Japanese disc P.J. O'Connell The Dakotas Happy-Go-Lucky (CD) 2005 Japanese version Terry Anderson You know me The Olympic Ass-kickin' Team (CD) NRBQ Miss Moses Uncommon Denominators 1973 / 1986 Travis Shook and The Club Wow It's not too late The Essential... (LP) Jimmy Soul She's alright Moving Jelly Magnet That's Neat, That's Nice (CD) Kick-ass version! Meade Lux Lewis You were meant for me He's a Louisvillian (but Pepper Adams isn't.) Barry Cowsill Anthem As Is (CD) 1998 P.J. O'Connell Run out of hope Careful (CD) * 2007 P.J.'s 2005 disc just reissued on Clang.
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4:21pm Michael:Hey Bob,
Lurve your show. Really loved "Anthem" by Barry Cowsill. I saw the Cowsills in Hartford in 1967 w/ The Wildweeds opening! I told Big Al about it many years later and don't think he believed me. Oh well...
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Great Show as always. Having Terry always adds something, and P.J and Pete don't stink either!
BTW, P.J is right ...Image, Part One may be the finest intro number of all times.
Really glad to hear that Terry has a new band...now please come down to Maryland!!!!
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In oral arguments Tuesday, Supreme Court justices seemed to support judicial oversight over the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's settlement process.
Chief Justice John Roberts and Justices Antonin Scalia, Sonia Sotomayor and Stephen Breyer all appeared skeptical of the EEOC's claim that its settlement efforts prior to filing a lawsuit should be free of judicial review ...
"They do have an agenda, they do have certain issues, they do have certain cases they want to push," said Jason Habinsky, a partner in the labor and employment practice group at the New York office of Haynes and Boone, LLP. "The way they can do that is essentially blow off the settlement or conciliation process and do things that are unreasonable."
But the EEOC argues the conciliation process was meant to be informal, and that such informality makes it easier to reach settlement. Court oversight of the conciliation process, the EEOC's defenders say, might deter employers from bargaining with the agency. These defenders say employers will use court review as a delay tactic.
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How the Smartest Lawn and Landscape Business Owners Are Mastering Their Money Today!
A Message for Lawn & Landscape Business Owners Only
Really? You want to talk about Money? In Public? With a group of lawn & landscape business owners? Yes, I'm going to talk about money right now. Your money, your company's money and especially your FUTURE money.
Unfortunately, many of us are NOT taught about money. Certainly not in school. Rarely by our families. And if you ask your accountant about FUTURE money…here's what they say – I'm not sure, It depends – all the receipts aren't in yet. With all due respect to my CPA friends... they live in the past! They're historians for crying out loud! They help keep the financial facts of YOUR past!
That's too bad. Because the FUTURE is where your BEST & BIGGEST money is coming from. A lack of money in your life causes all sorts of painful conditions. Sure, daily worry & stress about paying bills can be painful. But much worse than that… is feeling confused about money - feeling trapped or stuck in a struggle to provide everything you & your family needs…in the FUTURE.
Personally, I believe that No One who has the courage to start a business should ever feel trapped or stuck or confused by a lack of money. It was optimism and hope about your FUTURE that started the business. So, if you've ever felt trapped, stuck or confused or even held hostage by a lack of MONEY, let's fix it. The good news is simple. The more money you have, the more likely you'll get very comfortable talking about it. Especially when you understand it.
Hello. My name is Tony Bass. And if you and I haven't talked about money before, well, we're about to have candid conversation about money. Your money. And we're going to discover together:
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And so…if you have you ever looked at your current bank balance and gotten a sick feeling in your stomach… You'll be glad you're here. Or if you have you pulled up your company profit and loss statement – but the bottom line was a disappointment… You'll be glad you're here! Or just perhaps you're looking at your company's Balance Sheet and you feel confused about growing debts, huge accounts receivables, very little cash and a net worth that indicates you'll never be in a position to retire comfortably…. We'll I'm glad you're here. Because I want you to learn how to fix these MONEY problems once and for all using your single greatest asset – Your Lawn, Landscape, Irrigation, Tree Service or Snow Removal Business!
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Applicable to: '90 - '97 1.8 liter
NB type shock mounts with extended length upper nut to allow the taller mounts to be used with NA shocks. (also purchased related NB type bump stop, bushings,washers). This set up will reportedly increase the suspension travel (especially in the rear) before bottoming on the bump stops. NB bump stops reportedly offer better progressive bump at end of suspension travel. Car will also be lowered.
This product performs exactly as advertised. Car appears nearly an inch lower with stock springs and I have yet to bottom out the suspension. Progressive bump stops may have masked this though. The car has taken on a more comfortable civilized ride without sacrificing handling. This car (94m) is my daily driver and is much more pleasant over rough pavement, tracks better on the freeway, and looks better too. Since I installed KYB AGX shocks at the same time some of the ride and handling improvement is attributable to them but the improved suspension travel and better bump stops have done alot also. I look forward to driving it everyday even more than before.
Easy to put on if you are replacing shocks anyway as it includes all the same steps. Tightening the elongated nut onto the top of the shock shaft to 25ftlb was impossible as the shaft simply rotated. No-pro allen lock nut very reassuring here. NB bushings not dependent on torque of extended nut but care must be taken to align them properly and that the nut bottoms on the threads.
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Applicable to: '90 - '97 1.6 liter 1.8 liter
Upper shock mounts from a '99, which lower an NA 1" with stock suspension. *This is an addendum to my previous review.*
I'm still very happy. I've gotten a couple of inquiries, so I wanted to clarify a couple of things. I was mistaken - they actually lower the car more like 3/4". Keep in mind, I did not take an actual measurement, but I'm fairly certain of my eyeball. One gentleman who contacted me said that his only was good for about 3/8". Certainly possible, but I don't know - he was using KYBs, and I was using Bilsteins with this kit. I love the Bilsteins - see my other review. I have put together some comments on installation, along with a better diagram. For more info, see my car's website (below). Feel free to print it off, if you like. I'll keep updating it as I go along. Finally, I was wrong with the time estimate. Changing out the shocks, and putting on the dumpers took 4 hours the second go 'round. The first time was 13 hours, but that included much downtime, doing an alignment, and some difficulties with a spring compressor. So, 4's a decent estimate for a novice.
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Applicable to: '90 - '97 1.6 liter 1.8 liter
Upper shock mounts from a '99, which lower an NA 1" with stock suspension.
Kit lowers an NA approx. 1". Goes on smoothly, once you get the directions, or if you have experience. Bolts right in, with no permanent modifications at all. However, MAKE SURE you get the '99 boots and bumpstops. They make the install a whole lot easier, and if you have gone with your old ones for any length of time, they're most likely shot anyway. The ride is noticably lower, with a nice center of gravity for a daily-driver. It allows you to keep the stock setup, so you're not scraping, and your fillings stay with you. However, the directions are not the best (Japanese text and poor pictures, so I got the printout from the Dealer), so I'll be posting some to help any people who were like me, and had no clue.
The boys at RSpeed were fantastic! They gave great tech support, quick shipping, and overall good help. Took maybe three hours, working slowly and enjoying my beer. This included changing out the shocks, too...
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In the twelve years since its gala opening, there's been a lot of criticism of Arthur Ashe Stadium. The manifesto for the haters is an article Peter Dizikes wrote back in 2002 for Slate, in which he called the stadium alternately "Ashe Heap," "the worst stadium in America," and "the dump that's hosting the U.S. Open." Jeez.
Dizikes', and many fans', main objection is that it's just too big, too high. And he unleashes the class warfare argument, too. "While the best tennis venues provide a sense of intimacy," he writes, "Ashe's double-decker stack of luxury boxes, located immediately above the courtside seats, pushes everyone else higher, making fans in the upper deck feel as if they're watching tennis through the wrong end of a telescope."
Now, we don't object to this, per se. But it's worth discussing any shortcomings of the stadium's interior in the context of how successful it is on the outside. Even though the upper seats are vertiginous, as our own John Koblin demonstrated two years ago, that extreme angle allows much of the stadium to appear to float from the outside.
In fact, walking around the grounds—as Open attendees spend much of their time doing—it's surprising how unimposing Ashe is. (Unimposing, that is, for a 23,000 seat stadium.) In many places, the part of the stadium you walk next to seems only a few stories high, is made of a pleasant-looking brick, and is surrounded by trees. And the public spaces, particularly the South Plaza, are proportioned generously enough that Ashe appears grand but not intimidating.
The Open is the best-attended sporting event in the world, and Ashe regularly sells out for both day and night sessions. So clearly its capacity is warranted. With a certain amount of seats, it has to be a certain size. Since the USTA National Tennis Center is at heart a campus, preserving a pedestrian-friendly feel is essential, and this Ashe does pretty darn well. Although the resulting design includes a steep climb to the stadium's upper reaches, we don't think the court feels quite as far away from those seats as Dizikes claims. In any case, it's nowhere near bad enough to detract from how, considering its size, it manages to hide itself, and how pleasant its exterior can be.
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Last sunday, we conducted a Live to Eat workshop at Poonamallee, a small town on the outskirts of Chennai. We went there expecting to teach them all about the benefits of a whole-foods plant-based diet. We had no idea what we going to learn there.
Professor Elango, Poonamallee SKY Meditation Centre, and his family were our hosts. Since thursday, the professor's team was travelling up and down markets procuring everything we needed – mostly all the different fruits, vegetables, nuts and spices we needed for cooking, along with all the vessels, stoves and cutlery that were needed. They took extra care to make sure everything they bought was organic.
We received a warm welcome when we reached late saturday night, and slept soon so that we are fresh for the workshop the next morning. Radha eswar, my mother and Founder of ArtyPlantz, was up at 3:30 am, getting ready to start the cooking. Many volunteers had come early in the morning, looking fresh and excited!
In Radha Eswar's words, "In all our city workshops, I had to teach people how to cook. I had to guide them through every step of the process, teach them how to make food tasty without using oil, I even had to introduce them to many spices and cooking methods."
"But here, these villagers already knew most of what I had to teach."
I woke up a little later, got ready and went to the meditation hall. Everything was neatly set, with even a projector and screen ready. Professor Elango told me 40 people had signed up and he expected some more to register on the spot. Soon, the hall was filled – with 50 people! Some had come all the way from towns like Sivakasi. It was the largest workshop we have conducted so far.
Once I started, I realised that I could not speak the same way I spoke in the city. In Bangalore, I usually speak at length about the way of life in the villages. Most of the people sitting in the hall were already following all of that! I had to quickly re-structure my presentation and focus on the issues they faced – more and more of them were developing diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and their complications, even ailments like infertility and cancers were becoming more widespread.
As we interacted, the most important thing I observed was that they were already following most of the guidelines we laid out – but the ingredients they were forced to use were of poor quality.
For example, they did make porridge instead of fried rice – but it was from white rice.
They did boil their vegetables – but they were hybrid ones.
They did eat their fruit – but as preserved drinks.
They had started shifting from rice to wheat – on their doctor's advise.
They used minimal oil – but it was refined oil.
The culture of tea, coffee, bread, buns and cakes were rampant as well. In fact, as we spoke about cake, one person stood up and said, "Sir, just ten minutes back during the break, my wife called me and asked me to order a cake for our nephew's birthday tomorrow. What do I do?"
In the meantime, Radha was in for some more shocks in the kitchen:
"The cooking was punctuated with statements like:
Oh, do you make sambar so thick? We make it a lot more watery."
Do you use pre-mixed rasam powder? We always pound our rasam powder right before we make the rasam. Isn't it better that way?"
This isn't different from what we do – the only difference is, you aren't using, and you're using a little more coconut than we do, that's all! Is this going to help us reverse diabetes?"
The three-course meal that we served during lunch wasn't something new to them. It was lip-smackingly delicious, alright, but they had tasted most of the dishes before. In fact, they cooked most of these dishes at home every day.
What we DID do was to show them how every aspect of their life was already in favour of their good health, and instilled confidence in them to continue following it. We also taught them ways to cure themselves at home, and therapies like enema that they can use to augment their healthy lifestyle.
There were a few things they had forgotten over the generations, like the importance of fruits in reversing chronic diseases, relaxation and meditation. We were happy to be able to show them all those things.
If there's one thing I can say for sure after this workshop, it is this:
The villagers of India know how to keep themselves healthy. Their lifestyle is one of the most sustainable on the planet. Unfortunately, the culture of urban living is creating deep gashes in their lifestyle, giving them the same diseases that city folks suffer from – they do not deserve this, nor are they in a position to take care of themselves once they develop these diseases. Let us empower them to stick with their lifestyle and diet, let us learn to do the same from them. That will make us all healthy.
This workshop was made possible through all the contributions we've received from our workshops so far. I hope we continue having more and more opportunities empower people all over the country – and hopefully one day the world – to Be Your Own Doc.


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One of my favorite quotes is from Marcus Buckingham, who says that "Not only is work-life balance nigh on impossible to achieve, even if you did manage to achieve a perfect state of equilibrium, it wouldn't necessarily fulfill you anyway. There's nothing inherently fulfilling about "balance"…. When you are balanced you are stationary, holding your breath, trying not to let any sudden twitch or jerk pull you too far one way or the other. You are at a standstill.
This precarious, motionless state is not worth striving for. It's the wrong life goal.
Strive for fullness instead. You don't have five different selves that you can keep separate. You have one life. One mind. One heart. One cup, if you will. Your challenge is not to separate one cup from another, erect boundaries between each, and then somehow balance them all. Your challenge is to move your life, tilt your life, intentionally imbalance your life toward those few specific moments that will fill your one cup."
This topic comes up often among bloggers and the social media set as it probably does among those in other business sectors as well. Is there really such a phenomenon as work-life balance? How do you achieve it all? While I am no expert on the topic of "balance" I am somewhat fascinated by it.
I love what I do, but there is definitely an unspoken pressure to be omnipresent. We live in the day of having 27 hours worth of items on our to-do list. Unless one of you has figured out how to make more hours in a day, we all share the common bond of trying to juggle all of our personal responsibilities with our work related responsibilities. Maybe Marcus Buckingham is really on to something.
Let's face it. Sometimes it's easy to let one or the other get the better of us. Those of us in social media need to have a presence on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Google+ and it is so easy to get sucked into the chatter. We don't "check" our social media accounts. We leave them open all day long while we toggle back and forth between social media and the rest of our work day.
Unlike other business sectors, the Internet does not close at 5:00 pm. It does not close, ever. There are intriguing Twitter conversations you might be missing right now as you read this post.
This does not just happen in the blogosphere either. For instance, my sister-in-law is a painter. When inspiration strikes at 2:00 am, do you head to your easel and get started or roll over and go back to sleep, hoping that the vision is still clear when you wake up in the morning?
Maybe it's time that we all share our tricks so we can help one another maintain our sanity. That's a terrific deed for the day, don't you think?
I'll start. When I get up in the morning I go through my email before my kids are up for the day. This is a routine I started years ago when I was in a business that involved putting out fires, so to speak. I like to know if there are any fires so I can be mentally prepared once the kids are off to school and I sit down at my desk. I can also respond to any quick questions or requests before anyone else in my home is out of bed.
Since I come from a background based in Excel charts, I use Excel to format my week. It may be a little old school with all of the apps out now, but it works for me. I first write in what I have to get done each day of the week and then fill in what I would like to get done. The list includes both personal and professional tasks. The 'have to' items come first because the 'would like to' items can be moved as needed.
I have been trying to check social media accounts in the evening and use my daytime to make sure I am getting through my to-do list. I also take my iPad to my kids' classes and activities, using that time to read and comment on other blogs.
Now it's your turn. What are your time management tips? Are you achieving a work-life balance or was Marcus Buckingham right that it's about keeping our cup from overflowing? How do you manage your social media accounts? How do you achieve it all?


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Recovery roll:
When Bing messaged me last night asking if I was riding today, it took a while to even respond. I was tired, and if typing was difficult, you can imagine how hard riding promised to be.
I'm glad I got out though, a lazy roll and two coffees was just about enough to bring me back to normal energy levels.
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I had a good friend who was a rock hound. He would go out and either find rough rocks in the wild, or buy them. Then clean, cut and polish them. For some of the rocks he would mount them as jewelry.
He told me about a gift he made for his mother-in-law. It was a very involved project. He took a great piece of Onyx, cut it like a heart and polished it up. Then he mounted it in a necklace. I forget the exact number of hours he spent on it, but it was quite a few. When he was done it was beautiful. It got a nice jewelry box and put a little note it in, then mailed it to his mother-in-law.
When she got it she called him to say how much she loved it, but she was a bit confused about the note.
"Why do I need to keep it in the freezer when I am not wearing it?" she asked.
"Well," he said, "onyx is a very hard and darkly colored stone. So if you keep it cold, then I can tell everyone that my mother-in-law has a very cold, hard, black little heart."
She thought it was very funny, and it is one of her most treasured pieces of jewelry. She even keeps it in the freezer too.
It is good to have family with a sense of humor.
BTW, if you have a mother-in-law with a good sense of humor you can buy an onyx necklace for her.


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LPR "Silent" Reflux
LPR – Laryngopharyngeal Reflux
Acid reflux affects 1 in every 4-5 adults in North America! That's 20-25% of all adults.
But this number could be higher – it doesn't include cases of another type of reflux called Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (LPR). LPR goes by many names, including: Silent Reflux, Airway Reflux and Respiratory Reflux. Still, LPR remains largely unrecognized.
Recognized or not, I see MANY cases of LPR in practice, that have developed as a result of acid reflux. LPR presents very differently from classic heartburn associated with GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease), and therefore, often goes undiagnosed by MDs.
Wondering if you have LPR or what are LPR symptoms?
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Do YOU Have LPR Symptoms?
LPR differs from GERD, which presents with: heartburn, reflux, frequent belching and/or symptoms worse lying down, especially after a large meal.
Common Symptoms of LPR (Laryngopharyngeal Reflux)
- chronic irritating cough, worse at night
- frequent belching, worse after meals or drinking fluid on an empty stomach
- halitosis
- chronic laryngitis (hoarseness)
- chronic unexplained sore throat
- dental erosions
- chronic sinusitis, post-nasal drip, frequent need/desire to clear throat
- sensation of lump in throat, difficulty swallowing
- above symptoms may occur any time of day & may or may not be relieved by antacids
Do you have LPR?
If you answered YES to several symptoms from the list, you may have LPR (Laryngopharyngeal Reflux). Like GERD, LPR is caused by acid reflux. But in LPR, the pharynx (area behind mouth and nasal cavity) and larynx (voicebox) are most affected. A seemingly benign condition, chronic acid reflux can lead to serious complications. Seeking treatment for reflux is a good idea.
What Causes Acid Reflux?
The symptoms associated with LPR are due to the regurgitation of food that's been in the acidic environment of the stomach. When stomach acid and pepsin enter the pharynx & larynx, they can cause tissue damage. A seemingly benign condition, chronic acid reflux can lead to: inflammation, esophageal/laryngeal erosions/ulcers and even cancer, if left untreated.
The cause of acid reflux is more complex, and stems from poor function of the body's natural anti-reflux mechanisms.
In particular, poor function of the LES – lower esophageal sphincter is a major contributor. The LES normally shuts tightly to prevent the reflux of stomach contents into the esophagus and beyond. There are a number of reasons why the LES and other anti-reflux mechanisms fail.
When this occurs, materials from the stomach, including pepsin (an enzyme) and stomach acid (HCl – hydrochloric acid), can find their way into the esophagus. These substances trigger an inflammatory response that causes damage to the tissues in these areas. This sequence of events occurs in both GERD & LPR.
The difference is, that in LPR, the Upper Esophageal Sphincter (UES) also fails! Hence HCl and pepsin can find their way beyond the esophagus, and into the larynx & pharynx. These areas have NONE of the protective mechanisms found in the stomach and esophagus (secretions, swallowing, bicarbonate, etc), therefore damage ensues.
LPR Acid Reflux Treatment
The treatment for acid reflux can be broken down into three main categories:
- Conventional Treatment
- Natural Cures For GERD & LPR
- Home Remedies For Acid Reflux
Conventional Treatment: PPIs (Proton Pump Inhibitors) & Antacids
Antacids are the third most commonly purchased OTC (over the counter) medication – after pain medications and relief from colds/coughs/allergies. They offer temporary relief by coating the esophagus with a buffer to the acid, or by neutralizing stomach acid. Some GERD sufferers will experience symptoms relief with PPIs, but LPR sufferers are much less likely to.
A word about PPI drugs – Proton Pump Inhibitors.
Prescription antacids, like PPIs (proton pump inhibitors), take this a step further – because they BLOCK production of stomach acid. As a result, PPIs fail to address the cause of GERD, and may be associated with:
- acute adverse effects (diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain, headaches)
- long-term risks (increased risk of gastroenteritis, stomach or small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, pneumonia, osteoporosis and/or spinal fracture, vitamin & mineral malabsorption)
In fact, this is something I now see more and more often in my practice – a patient starts off with acid reflux, gets prescribed a PPI, and comes in to see me with IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) or some form of Dysbiosis (bacterial overgrowth in the gut). Now we have two digestive conditions to treat.
There certainly are people who benefit from PPIs and other medications, and in severe or unrelenting cases of acid reflux, it makes sense to try to prevent damage to the esophagus and pharynx/larynx. However, those with LPR often find less benefit from PPIs, and do well with a dietary focus.
What is the best LPR treatment?
OK. Admittedly I'm a bit biased! But this stems from many years of experience and seeing the amazing results my patients are able to achieve.
A comprehensive and natural approach to treat LPR acid reflux should include dietary and lifestyle measures along with any recommended medications or supplements.
A Naturopathic Approach
A holistic approach to treatment sees the inextricable interconnectedness of the entire digestive system (and all body systems).
A conventional medical approach zeroes in on treating symptoms through suppression ("Got heartburn? Let's block acid production!"). In contrast, a holistic or naturopathic approach says: "Got reflux? What's causing it?" – and, consequently, seeks to return the organ system to normal function. As a result, the symptoms resolve.
It also upholds the precept: "First, do no harm". In this case, suppressing acid production is seen as harm. Stomach acid, or HCl, serves MANY important functions in the body – and isn't the CAUSE of acid reflux. Most of all, dysfunction of the LES and failure of the body's anti-reflux mechanisms are to blame. So why not target these areas? That is exactly what a naturopathic approach does.
Now, just to be clear, I understand why antacids and acid blockers are prescribed for acid reflux. They are the only tools in the kit as far as conventional medical interventions go; and if the goal is to prevent cancer, there's a pretty compelling case for them. Still, in so many cases, they can be avoided. And that's where I LOVE to offer strategic support and guidance.
So instead of relying on antacids, I strongly encourage sufferers to seek naturopathic care – which has highly effective options for treatment that address all of the contributing factors:
- reduce inflammation
- avoid activating pepsin in the larynx/pharynx
- heal the esophageal mucosa/lining
- prevent progression to esophageal ulcers or cancer
LPR Diet Plan
Most people have heard the conventional wisdom that acidic foods like tomatoes and citrus fruits can trigger heartburn and acid reflux. But there is a more comprehensive list of foods to avoid, and each one has a specific reason. These trigger foods are particularly important to prevent the symptoms of GERD, but also play a role in LPR prevention.
For those with GERD, and especially LPR, there are other factors that I consider when it comes to diet – in particular, the pH, or acidity of foods. A low acid diet seems to be particularly useful for those with LPR symptoms.
The reason for this, is that when materials are refluxed from the stomach, they may contain small amounts of the enzyme pepsin. Pepsin is activated by acids. When it finds its way into the esophagus, and especially the larynx & pharynx, it can cling to these tissues. Later, when we eat acidic foods, the acid can re-activate the pepsin – causing it to do damage as it tries to "digest" the tissues it comes in contact with.
End Acid Reflux Program
I cover common food triggers and a low acid diet for LPR in great detail in my comprehensive program for either GERD or LPR sufferers: End Acid Reflux. The program is available either online (self-directed), or with personalized support & guidance (in person or by phone – for those within Ontario).
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GCN Peach Beach
| Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
Mario Kart Wii
|Cup appearance(s):
| Mushroom Cup (GCN)
Shell Cup (Wii)
Peach Beach is a course that appears in Mario Kart: Double Dash!! as Princess Peach's main race course in the game. It later appears in Mario Kart Wii as a retro track.
Layout and Description
The course itself is reminiscent of Gelato Beach from Super Mario Sunshine, although it appears to have drawn inspiration from several other locations in the game. The course starts near a Delfino Plaza esque setting, borrowing several components directly from the stage, such as the Pianta Statue. From there, a stone path leads to a right turn, connecting to the beach itself. Several obstacles appears at this point, such as Cataquacks and a rising tide. The beach runs along the edge of the water, eventually leading another stoned path after a 180° turn. The stone path continues forward at a slight incline, leading back to the finish line.
This course also serves as the location for the Award Ceremony in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, a role which would later be occupied by Mario Kart Wii's Mario Circuit.
Differences between versions
While the track layout did not receives any modifications from its appearance in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, several alterations were made for its appearance as a retro track in Mario Kart Wii:
- The warp pipe seen in Double Dash!! is absent.
- Blue Cataquacks are completely absent.
- In Time Trial mode, Cataquacks do not attempt to attack the player unless touched.
- The Pianta Statue no longer appears as a Power Star in VS Mode.
- Several characters are now seen aboard The Sunshine.
Official descriptions[1]
Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
- Instruction booklet: "Princess Peach's favorite beach resort! Beware the Cataquacks wandering about the shoreline. The course changes with the tide, so watch the waterline for your change at a big shortcut."
- Official website: "This ain't no day at the beach, so stay out of the water. Peach Beach does not have many corners, but the Cataquacks on the beach are worth avoiding."
- Official European website: "Take a spin around Isle Delfino, from Super Mario Sunshine, and see if you can spot the Daisy Cruiser circuit in the background."
Mario Kart Wii
- Instruction booklet: "There may not be a hidden green pipe anymore, but this Double Dash track is deceptively simple. After a roar down the cobblestone straight, there's a long curve onto the beach (or a dash panel ramp off a concrete pier), and a choice of paths via an island ramp or a beach where Cataquacks roam. Remember that the tide comes in on the second lap! Once you're through the pink arch, there's a second smaller beach before a final sharp corner, and race to the finish!"
- Official website: "You won't have much time to admire the ocean view as you tear across the sand and the cobbled streets of Peach Beach. Oh, and watch out for the changing tide!"
Technical Analysis
A full analysis of the course's file system, including information on object settings and collision flags from Mario Kart: Double Dash!! and Mario Kart Wii.
The track's logo from Mario Kart: Double Dash!!.
GCN Peach Beach as it appears in Mario Kart Wii.
GCN Peach Beach shares its musical theme with GCN Daisy Cruiser.
It was composed by Shinobu Tanaka.[2]
Listen: Mario Kart Wii | Mario Kart: Double Dash!! | Mario Kart 7 (GCN Daisy Cruiser)
Names in Other Languages
|GCN Peach Strand
|GCN Plage Peach
|GCN Peach Beach
|GCN Spiaggia di Peach
|GCN Praia Peach
|GCN Пляж Пич
|GCN Playa de Peach (NSTC)
GCN Playa Peach (PAL)
|GCN Παραλία της Πητς
|GCN Plaża dla Peach
|GCN Peach Ranta
- DS Cheep Cheep Beach from Mario Kart DS uses both scaled and re-colored versions of the textures in this course.
- Despite never appearing in Mario Kart Wii, the data needed to place a Blue Cataquack from Mario Kart: Double Dash!! still exists in the Wii version.
- This is the first course to have GCN Daisy Cruiser make a cameo appearance, a trait also shared with GCN Yoshi Circuit. This would later be carried over into GP Mario Beach and Daisy Circuit, respectively.
- It also appears as if GP Mario Beach was both named and styled after Peach Beach.


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Teen's trial focuses on burglary, not alleged HPD abuse
Video is not shown of alleged police beating
Jurors are expected to hear closing arguments today in the burglary trial of a teenager accusing four Houston police officers of punching and kicking him while he was handcuffed and lying on the ground.
The alleged beating of then 15-year-old Chad Holley was caught on videotape, which is expected to be shown in the trials of four HPD officers who were fired and indicted for official oppression.
Testimony in state District Judge Pat Shelton's court Monday focused on the burglary, and jurors did not see the tape.
Wilvin Carter, Holley's criminal defense attorney, said that he wanted the jury to see the tape but that it has not become legally relevant to the trial.
Holley is accused of joining three friends to burglarize a townhouse on March 23. Holley is the only suspect whose case is going to trial. The other three defendants have pleaded guilty.
A tall and thin 16-year-old dressed in a gray suit, Holley did not testify Monday. He was flanked going in and out of court by his attorneys, his mother and activist Quanell X.
Prosecutors will not comment on the case because of juvenile confidentiality laws.
Taking the stand
One of Holley's co-defendant's testified Monday, saying the four men stole cash, jewelry and a musical keyboard.
Elijah Broussard, 19, said he, Holley and a juvenile entered the home through an unlocked sliding glass door.
Broussard pleaded guilty to two counts of burglary in exchange for two years in jail. The other two co-defendants pleaded guilty in exchange for probation.
A surveillance camera at Uncle Bob's Self-Storage at 8450 Cook Road in southwest Houston recorded the incident around 4 p.m. and shows more than one angle. The videotape was forwarded to HPD and the district attorney in late April.
Holley is suing two of the officers in federal court for violating his civil rights.
Benjamin Hall, Holley's attorney in that case, has said the tape shows a "savage beating."
Tape's release blocked
The Houston Chronicle and four television stations also are involved in the lawsuit, to try to obtain the surveillance tape. Harris County District Attorney Pat Lykos has blocked the release, arguing that the tape will influence prospective jurors.
U.S. District Judge Ewing Werlein Jr. has ruled the videotape should not be released by Holley's lawyers, saying its pretrial publication would likely prevent a fair trial for former officers Andrew Blomberg, Phil Bryan, Raad Hassan and Drew Ryser.


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Despite never really liking coffee, it has become part of my daily routine. When I get up in the morning, I turn on the coffee maker, and Andrew and I sit together at our breakfast bar every morning drinking our coffee with different flavored creamers and preparing for the day. But let me tell you – I would so much rather start my day off with cupcake. An espresso cupcake to be exact.
Using my recent recipe for chocolate coffee cake, which I last paired with a caramel glaze, I made these espresso topped cupcakes that are made with real ground espresso powder, which is actually quite tough to find, so your best bet is to order it online ahead of time. With just a little added powder, this topping becomes delicious espresso frosting that pairs well with just about any cake, but my first choice is chocolate with some added coffee.
For this frosting, you'll need:
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 teaspoons espresso powder
First, beat together the softened butter and powdered sugar, adding a little at a time until it is completely mixed. In a very small bowl, combine the vanilla and espresso powder and stir until the powder has blended into the vanilla (it won't completely dissolve). Then add this mixture to the whipped butter and sugar, and continue to mix until it has evenly dispersed throughout the frosting. If it's too thick, add a small amount of water. Then pipe the frosting onto cooled cupcakes and serve. They are wonderful with a cup of coffee (hot or iced) or milk. Enjoy!


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If you haven't noticed by now, I adore the Mount&Blade series of games. And joy oh joy, yesterday the sequel to MnB was announced - Mount&Blade: Bannerlord
I was so happy I decided to spend a Friday evening by painting a bit of fanart. We have no idea what the setting of the game will be like, but I took it in a general mix of migration-era way, slightly Germanic/Arthurian and viking vibe. It was also a good exercise for trying to get faster and more efficient at painting.


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Yesterday I mentioned Diego Rivera's wife, Frida Kahlo. For a long time she was better known as Rivera's wife than as an artist in her own right. After her death, though, she became very well known around the world. Several movies have been made about her and many books have been written. Today, you'll learn about Frida Kahlo, the artist.
Kahlo was born in Mexico in 1907. Her life was a painful one. Even as a child she saw suffering and fighting all around her. Her parents argued a lot and were not happy together. Furthermore, the Mexican Revolution for independence from Spain began in 1910. Fighting continued for 10 years. The revolutionaries (the people fighting for Mexico) sometimes hopped the fence around Kahlo's house and stayed for a meal and a safe night's sleep.
It was a painful experience that led Kahlo to paint. She was studying medicine until she was in a terrible bus accident. She broke nearly every bone in her body and had stay in bed for a long time. Kahlo's mother set up a special easel and Kahlo learned to paint. It was one of the only activities she could do from her bed. During this time she painted a lot of self-portraits. She painted more than 50 self-portraits over the course of her life. Look at this self-portrait from 1930 and this self-portrait from 1937
Kahlo was inspired by Mexican Indians, as Diego Rivera was, and she used bold colors. She painted realistic scenes but she was influenced by surrealism. For an example, look at Four Inhabitants of Mexico. Many of her paintings are quite disturbing. Because her life was painful, pain showed up in her art.
In 1929, as you know, Kahlo married Diego Rivera. Their relationship began as a friendship. Kahlo liked Rivera's art and asked him to help her with hers. About a year later they were married.
Kahlo continued to paint until she became too sick. She created nearly 150 paintings. Frida Kahlo died in 1954.
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Year 1 performed their first class assembly in front of a very big audience of proud parents and carers.
They all spoke well and gave us lots of information about their visit to the post office.
The children spent lots of time building and decorating their houses, its always a topic that the children really enjoy.
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One of the things that make rolling steel doors such an attractive option is because they have a very high safety rating. In fact, it's estimated that only 20% of garage door accidents happen to rolling steel doors when in actuality over 73% of homes in the united states have them. This makes them a no-brainer for the do it yourself handyman and families with small children.
The reason they're so safe is because they have an extremely high strength to weight ratio. Simply put, they won't bend when put under a lot of force and they don't weigh a lot even if they fall on you, your vehicles, or other possessions. For this reason it's always recommended to go with rolling steel doors if you ever make any repairs yourself.
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One of the many advantages of custom steel doors is that they are so nice when it comes to the size and the length that you can make them. whether your garage is 10 feet tall or 100 feet tall, chances are that rolling steel is a great option for you.
A lot of structures have rolling steel doors including pole barns, metal fabricated houses, residential homes, hangars, parking garages, and so much more. The most common place you'll find rolling steel doors though is in residential homes. For every 10 garage doors that are manufactured, 9 of them will be used at a house.
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22 May 2017
By Eve Bentley
April and May have been marked as significant months for the ANZCCJ, with visits from the Australian Trade Minister Steven Ciobo MP, as well as the New Zealand Prime Minister Rt Hon Bill English and his accompanying business delegation. Amid global concerns about entering a new era of protectionism with regards to trade, regional trade meetings held in Vietnam over the past weekend (Sunday 21 May) are pivotal for the future of Australian and New Zealand trade liberalisation and associated benefits.
The Australian and New Zealand Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade have respectively released their perspectives on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP) which has been under negotiation, between the 16 members, for the past four years and is hoping to be finalised by the end of 2017. The RCEP builds upon the strong relationships that Australia and New Zealand already have in Asia, has the potential to open up many more opportunities with the region's fastest growing economies and provide strategies for further growth.
Similarly, the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) has also been a topic of discussion for both countries visiting ministers, as Australia, New Zealand and Japan lead the primary discussions for TPP 11, an agreement which promises economic benefits despite the United States withdrawal. Aiming to liberalise the flow of goods among countries in the Pacific Rim, TPP would ultimately result in new economic opportunities for Australian and New Zealand businesses. Access to new markets provides our exporters with opportunities for expansion as well as our physical proximity to Asia giving us a comparative advantage to benefit from Asia-led trends of a growing middle and upper class, rising incomes, and increasing urbanisation.
TPP aims to provide a way to promote regional economic integration, contribute positively to the economic growth prospects of its member countries, and create new opportunities for all stakeholders involved, including workers, families, businesses and consumers. These efforts would address our concern about protectionism, contribute to maintaining open markets, strengthening the rules-based international trading system, increasing world trade, and raising overall living standards. The recent regional trade meeting in Hanoi underlined the vision for TPP to be expanded in the future to other economies, as well as for the TPP agreement assessment to be prepared before the next APEC Economic Leaders Meeting in November of 2017.
As such, given this month's significant free trade discussions and negotiations, the ANZCCJ is motivated to continue to pursue the outcomes of their roundtable talks with the Keizai Doyukai (Japan Association of Corporate Executives) in Japan, as well as the aforementioned objectives presented by the visiting trade ministers respectively, and Prime Minister English.
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Today's students are preparing to enter a world in which colleges and businesses are demanding more than ever before. To ensure all students are ready for success after high school, the Common Core State Standards establish clear, consistent guidelines for what every student should know and be able to do in math and English language arts from kindergarten through 12th grade.
The standards were drafted by experts and teachers from across the country and are designed to ensure students are prepared for today's entry-level careers, freshman-level college courses, and workforce training programs. The Common Core focuses on developing the critical-thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills students will need to be successful. Forty-three states, the District of Columbia, four territories, and the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) have voluntarily adopted and are moving forward with the standards.
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Prince George's County Police detectives today released video of the suspect wanted for sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl in her apartment building this morning in Forestville.
Patrol officers were called to the 2100 block of Brooks Drive at about 7:05 am. The victim told the officers she had just been sexually assaulted in a hallway.
The preliminary investigation reveals the suspect followed the girl onto an elevator in the building. When the girl got off the elevator, the suspect forced her to the ground and sexually assaulted her. He then ran away.
The suspect is described as a black male, 17 to 22 years old, about 5'6" – 5'9", shoulder-length dreadlocks and a tattoo on his left forearm. He wore a white t-shirt, blue jeans and a red baseball cap.
Detectives plan to canvass tomorrow evening in the 2100 block of Brooks Drive.
Anyone with information on any of this case or the suspect's identity is urged to call the CID Sexual Assault Unit at (301) 772-4908. Callers can remain anonymous by calling CRIME SOLVERS at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). You may also text "PGPD plus your tips" to CRIMES (274537) on your cell phone or go www.pgcrimesolvers.com and submit a tip online. Any media outlets using this police video, please use @PGPDNews as the source.


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From the main customer screen click the WIP button
Viewing the WIP screen is the best window into the current status of production as this data is live. There is also a number of reports to display WIP data that are commonly used for production meeting and the like. These are access through the WIP Menu button in the top right of the WIP Screen. This will open a dialog listing the reports available with various filters depending on your M-Power configuration:


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Migration of 1m Contacts, 3 Million Transactions, 10 teams, 60 users and a new technical infrastructure – in just 9 Months!
Mencap - the leading voice of learning disability went live on alms.NET with little fuss or stress in May 2015 having signed the contract in Mid-August 2014.
This should have been celebrated more than it was as some of the figures involved in this adoption of a new CRM system were impressive!
· 900k People records,
· 80k Organisational records,
· 3 million Transactions
· 200 Custom Data Tables (perhaps the most impressive statistic)
All re-engineered into the alms.NET database.
This complexity of implementation has been known to take several years, so how was this completed so quickly and seamlessly?
To ensure that we had understood the requirements from the start we used business process flows. These aren't drawn up from scratch but are what we call best practice flows that the community of alms users, sector leaders and legislative changes have helped to continually define and refine over many years.
Using these to identify any apparent variations allows us to share the deep understanding of processes (and therefore the usage of the system) with every team and team member.
If we knew and understood the requirements we could share responsibility for set-up and implementation. However, some processes were unclear to us:
Where processes were complicated or not clear we ran workshops to tease out and clarify the exact requirements – to everyone's relief even the most complex and unique could be accommodated, without modification, within the alms.net BP model.
The most surprising challenge was in Data Conversion. Not the volume but the complexity - with over 200 tables designed by Mencap that were not actually part of the standard Visual Alms system. How could these be accommodated? Who knew what the data meant?
Not a problem – the alms.NET Data Conversion approach identified, interpreted, reshaped and transformed each piece of information so that it became part of the standard process with all the reporting and analysis that is on offer.
However, once this was complete the alms.NET built-in dashboards showed that something was wrong - the numbers didn't add up, the data was not supported by the accepted facts.
Painstaking field by field analysis showed that the data had different meanings in different circumstances! The rules governing these variations had to be built into the data conversion process – the usual 3 cuts of data conversion became 4 without compromising the timetable.
"The data came to life!"
Having cracked the data conversion, training the 10 teams to embrace the new approach was a cinch:
· Each training session started with the previously agreed process flow of how things were done.
· Discussion was encouraged to achieve clarity, understanding and agreement.
· Then the core of the training session showed how alms.NET supports each process.
Since alms.NET has been refined over many years it has some breath-taking features that make many users smile! The built-in Dashboards give startling insights without the need for a technical resource. "I have been trying to get that figure for months!"
Once the data conversion had been agreed and the users trained it was simply a matter of migrating the data into alms.NET and for MENCAP to go live.
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