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Despite Failure of North Carolina Boycott, NCAA to Renew Game Ban Against Bathroom Bill
Despite the complete financial failure of the boycott against the state, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is once again warning the State of North Carolina that if it doesn't repeal its year-old bathroom law, the league will cancel all tournament games. And this time the NCAA says it will boycott the Tar Heel State until the year 2022.
In a statement released this week, the NCAA renewed its warning against North Carolina's HB2 bathroom law that maintains that people only use bathrooms in government-operated facilities that correspond to their birth gender.
Because of the bill, which was signed into law early in 2016, the NCAA announced a boycott of the state for the 2016/2017 season.
With the end of that season and looking forward, the NCAA has now reaffirmed its boycott.
The league released an updated statement on March 23:
Last year, the NCAA Board of Governors relocated NCAA championships scheduled in North Carolina because of the cumulative impact HB2 had on local communities' ability to assure a safe, healthy, discrimination free atmosphere for all those watching and participating in our events. Absent any change in the law, our position remains the same regarding hosting current or future events in the state. As the state knows, next week our various sports committees will begin making championships site selections for 2018-2022 based upon bids received from across the country. Once the sites are selected by the committee, those decisions are final and an announcement of all sites will be made on April 18.
The renewed threat from the college sports association comes on the heels of news that the various attempts to boycott North Carolina have turned out to be a massive failure that has had little financial impact on the state's economy.
The economic statistics for 2016 are in, and it appears that hotel revenue for the Tar Heel State saw no major dip. Indeed, "the state's economy didn't miss a beat," according to the Washington Post.
Also, as 2016 ended with various boycotts by sports leagues and liberal groups in the offing, North Carolina ended up coming in fourth in the nation for attracting and expanding businesses. It was the exact same result seen in 2015, so the boycott clearly had no impact on the business climate.
North Carolina's unemployment rate also saw no increases, proving that businesses were not firing employees in droves because of any boycott.
Finally, North Carolina's Lieutenant Governor, Dan Forest, recently noted that if it had any impact at all, the boycott only affected the economy at "one-tenth of 1 percent of our annual GDP."
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January 3, 2004
No holds barred was the theme Saturday at the Budweiser Events Center, which played host to its first round of professional fights.
Sixteen mixed martial arts competitors and two women boxers from around the country competed in nine fights with three championship belts at stake during the King of the Rockies No Holds Barred Championships.
A crowd of nearly 1,000 people turned out for the event.
Fort Collins sports promoter Noahsports and Nutrition Company sponsored the event, which was billed as the largest no holds barred contest ever held in the state.
At least one participant was pleased with his decision to leave his friends and family during the holidays to compete.
Josh Koscheck traveled 1,500 miles from his Buffalo, N.Y., home to participate in his first professional bout. He walked away the winner after competitor Cruz Chacon of Denver tapped out at 2 minutes, 57 seconds in the third round.
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Koscheck knew he shouldn't take his accomplishment lightly either. Chacon is currently the Ring of Fire Champion.
"It felt really good," Koscheck said. "When my agent called me up and told me about this, I just thought, 'Why not, it could be fun.'"
But winning is not something new to Koscheck.
As a wrestler at the Edinboro University in Pennsylvania, he made the NCAA Division I All-American
team all fours years of his academic career and was national champion in 2001 with a 42-0 record.
Graduating in 2001, he never gave up the sport and is currently training to make the U.S, Olympic team. He also is the University of Buffalo assistant wrestling coach.
He'll admit this is a little different from pure wrestling but says wrestling is the true backbone of the sport.
"If you look at who's dominated this sport, most of the champions have wrestling backgrounds," Koscheck said. "But it's definitely different."
Koscheck's training showed as he dominated his bout, keeping Chacon on his back for nearly the entire 8:57 they were in the ring. He also landed a continuous ground and pound to Chacon's rib cage.
But the win was a little bittersweet for the 26-year-old who had to miss a big match with his team Saturday.
The Bulls lost for the first time at the Buckeye Duals at Ohio State University.
"I'm heading back home right now," Koscheck said. "I need to get back to my full-time job."


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–Stuff to Save Yourself With. This includes a mini fire extinguisher, tool kit and first aid kit. If you're like me who is trying to install a shelf with a candle nearby, and is prone to acting without thinking…or measuring. And for you ladies that have a man in your life- keep this stuff around for when HE puts the shelf up nearby an open flame.
–A bottle of red wine and a bottle of white wine (chilled). Do you even have to ask why? People will want to hang out with you, especially so you can show off those snazzy new shelves. Be prepared. Well, and if they don't want to hang out with you, you are so stocked for a party-for-one.
–A Wallet List. Make a list of all the credit cards and other documents your have in your wallet with account numbers and phone numbers to report them if lost or stolen. Do this now. Like NOW. Your martini-impaired brain will only fail you. (I would know.) If you have OneNote on your computer, you can have this information password protected, or you can go the old-school route and put it on paper in a very safe place (with some information coded).
–Emergency Contact Information. Keep a list of emergency contacts in your planner or wallet. In your living space you should also have a list of numbers to call in case something goes awry that you may not be able to google in a pinch: landlady, roomies phone numbers, boss' cell phone, favorite Chinese Restaurant that delivers (emergency!). Also, email information to a close friend or relative that you can count on in case something happens.
–A bottle of seltzer water. If the wine is too strong, you can water it down and make it taste good. If the wine is plenty tasty on it's own and ends up overtaking your capacity to gauge hand-to-mouth distance, you'll be prepared with a stain remover.
–The Perfect Shade of Red Lipstick. Trust me, even if you only wear it on special occasions, with the right shade, you will be a SEXY BEAST. My personal favorite? Apple Berry Lipstick by Mary Kay- it looks great on everyone!
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–Family History. Most of us have no idea what our family medical history is. Just asking someone in your family about your genetic history of significant illnesses and problems could be vital information for your doctor and could help you make better judgement calls on your behavior and diet day-to-day.
–AA Batteries. Beyond the *obvious* reasons you might need these (which was NOT where I was going with this originally), you should be prepared to power your favorite devices- like for the clock on the wall that is ticking away how much time you have left until you're confined to spinsterhood! Don't be caught off guard ladies!
Oh, and one more thing: When you go to bed at night and put on your pajamas, ask yourself, Would I want to be found dead or rescued in this? If the answer is no, BURN THEM and opt for something you'd be proud to be seen by hot firefighters in. Trust me, this has happened to me three times (well, not the dead part).
Learn from my ugly-flanneled shame, and dress to impress- you never know when you'll need emergency assistance.


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Did you know that auto insurance companies reward you with cheap insurance quotes after you install high-quality Car Anti Theft Devices? They do this because you've taken direct measures to lower the risk of auto theft. In addition to paying cheap auto insurance quotes, you also enjoy peaceful nights because high-quality Auto anti theft devices protect both your car and any personal belongings stored inside.
1. 10 must-have Car Anti Theft Devices
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1. A good two-way car alarm system
A good car alarm system prevents burglaries because the loud siren goes off whenever a burglar tries to smash your car windows. It actually comes in handy when you've parked your car in malls or busy shopping centers with open parking lots. These areas attract car burglars and thieves because it's easy to lurk around without drawing attention.
A two-way car alarm system enables you to send and receive signals to and from your motor vehicle. Nowadays, you'll come across high-end car alarm systems that feature a smartphone app. It notifies you whenever someone tries to breach your car's perimeter by touching the windows or using a fake key to gain entry.
2. Tire Locks
Car tires and rims are always in high demand all year round. Shady car accessory shops rely on car burglars to sell stolen tires and rims at throwaway prices, in order to make huge profit margins. If you've just bought a new car, you probably have no idea how many car thieves in your neighborhood are plotting on your brand new tires.
How does a tire lock work? It consists of two hook-like metal parts facing each other. You clamp each side on the outer and inner side of your car tire and lock with a special key. When correctly fitted, a tire lock prevents any rotations.
Tire locks are great because good quality ones made from tough metal alloys are virtually unbreakable. Any thief who tries to break one will most likely get caught because of the noise generated while striking your tire lock. It also compliments your car alarm system because hitting the tire lock with a crowbar automatically triggers your alarm.
3. Hood locks
Car burglars love stealing car batteries because they have high demand and fetch good prices in the black market. In some very unsafe neighborhoods, some car owners have to uninstall batteries and lock them inside their houses when leaving their cars parked outside overnight. This is an unsafe car anti theft strategy because battery acid causes chemical burns when it encounters human skin.
A hood lock works by immobilizing the levers under your hood that facilitate opening and locking. Once activated, you can only release it by pressing the lever in your steering column. Car thieves hate hood locks because one cannot break them without drawing lots of attention.
Since security is your top priority, it's advisable to purchase hood locks produced by auto manufacturers. If you have a Ford Mustang, make sure you buy your hood locks from official Ford auto dealerships.
4. Chrome wheel lock
Are you planning to pimp your ride by getting a brand new set of chrome rims? That's good because chrome rims enhance your first-impression when you pull up at a party or meeting potential clients. Truth is, chrome rims are expensive and that's why car thieves like them.
You can safeguard your chrome rims by purchasing a set of chrome wheel locks. A chrome wheel lock works by blocking access between a thief's tire spanner and your wheel nuts. You use a special tire spanner to lock fit a chrome wheel lock on any wheel nut. Since a chrome wheel lock set has four lug nuts, you'll use one lug nut per tire.
5. Steering wheel lock
Why should you protect your car's steering wheel? Because protecting it hinders a thief from driving away after breaking in and hot-wiring your car.
There are two types of steering wheel locks. An electric steering wheel lock comes pre-installed in certain motor vehicles and it works by immobilizing movement when the driver switches of the car. Auto manufacturers install electronic steering wheel locks inside the steering column because they work best when positioned close to the steering shaft.
Mechanical steering wheel locks are more common than electric ones due to affordability. It looks like a long selfie stick except that it has two large hooks at the front and another pair near the handle. Mechanical steering wheel locks are manufactured using tough steel alloys to prevent breaking when struck with hard items.
6. Killswitch
A kill switch can protect your car from hardened auto thieves. It's easy to speed off in a stolen car that lacks steering and tire anti theft locks because you just need to break the steering column and do some hot wiring. How does this work? Thieves connect the two wires that transmit electric current to your engine. Then, they hold these wires together by twisting or using masking tape to keep the engine on as they whiz off.
A kill switch works by hindering electric current flow to the fuel tank and dashboard. This makes it impossible to start the car because the engine requires an electric current to distribute fuel consistently.
7. GPS tracking system
Out of the seven Car Anti Theft Devices appearing in this list, this is the only one that can help you track down a stolen car.
Despite what you've heard about the sophisticated methods auto thieves use to disable GPS tracking systems, you can still use your GPS to track down a car stolen by amateur thieves. Moreover, high-profile auto thieves have to drive the car to a safe place in order to uninstall the anti theft GPS tracking system. If you notify authorities in good time, you can trace your car to the den of robbers fast.
2. Get these Vehicle anti theft prevention devices today!
Our ancestors always said that prevention is better than cure. While having valid comprehensive auto insurance entitles you to various forms of compensation, one still suffers as a result of burglary or auto theft. For instance, your auto insurance company might compensate you for a laptop stolen through breaking and entering. However, if you were working on an end-of-semester college assignment or a client's project, it's up to you to pay for data recovery costs.


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Get your half-orc brotherly mayhem here. My latest narration gig is A Sliver of Redemption (The Half-Orcs, book 5) by best-selling author David Dalglish. This was a really fun read. The half-orc brothers, Harruq and Qurrah Tun, have been through a lot together, and there are epic battles and adventures yet to be had here. … Continue reading NEW RELEASE: A Sliver of Redemption
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A new audiobook that I narrated has just been released! Play the sample: The Amish Heiress by Patrick E. Craig was a real pleasure to narrate. It is a well-written book with lots of intrigue and action that you wouldn't expect from an Amish story. As a voice over artist, it was a welcome … Continue reading The Amish Heiress


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After a year of successfully integrating its various brands into the newly erected fashion group, Belgian fashion group FNG is now planning to implement two new retail formulas for its Brantano brand, in an effort to cover the entire Belgian shoe market.
'Buy and build'
FNG spent most of last year integrating its various brands into the group and developing 'hidden diamonds', like Brantano and Miss Etam, into strong omni-channel retailers on the domestic market. The 'buy-and-build' strategy is paying off: the newly refurbished Brantano stores managed to increase their sales by 20% in 2017, while Miss Etam saw its online sales flourish (+24.7%).
The FNG Brands (Fred & Ginger, CKS, Claudia Sträter, Expresso, Steps, Promiss) are profiting from the integration into the new group as well: Steps, Promiss and the Belgian brands Fred & Ginger and CKS are now also distributed from the automated logistics warehouse built for Miss Etam in Zoetermeer. This logistics operation is expected to result in considerable cost savings as from this year, but the group is also investing in its online activities: Miss Etam's online success seems to have paved the way for other FNG brands as well, with Steps more than doubling its gross online turnover in only a year's time (from 5.5 to 13.5 million euros).
Brantano Boutik
While FNG is further investing in all of its brands in 2018, it seems the group is particularly keen on further expanding its Brantano brand. About three quarters of its out-of-town stores have at present been refitted to reflect the new Brantano concept. In addition, FNG is now planning to introduce two new retail concepts: Brantano Boutik, which will offer more high-end and international brands, and Brantano Market, situated in between the Boutik concept and the current Brantano formula.
With this diversification of its store concepts, the fashion group is making a bid for dominance on the Belgian shoe market, but FNG is expanding its online scope as well: a newly designed webshop should enhance Brantano's online turnover and help the shoe brand obtain its fair share of the one billion euro which is expected to shift from traditional to online retail sales by 2020. As a matter of fact, many of the other FNG brands are now also distributed on external online platforms such as Wehkamp.nl, Zalando.com, Bijenkorf.nl and Bol.com.
In 2017, FNG not only acquired personal shopping platform Suitcase and high-end retailer Concept Fashion, but also took its first steps in Germany by opening a sales office in Düsseldorf and a Claudia Sträter store in Münster, and in Spain where the fashion group opened its very first CKS store.


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Photo Tip #24: Best time of day for photography?
It really is true that the best time of day to take photographs is at sunrise and sunset. (see post about Golden Hour and Magic Hour) But the question begs, what about the rest of the day? Although it certainly is true that the light and colors available early and late in the day can look amazing, it is a very narrow window of opportunity. So even if the light isn't very good during the rest of the day it's up to you to find the opportunities for that great photo!


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Desperate times call for desperate measures! In an effort to get finally potty-trained Noah into undies (He had firmly rejected all that were offered. Even the gift of a pair that sported the beloved Swiper, on Christmas morning, resulted in a sobbing tantrum in the middle of the festivities.), I spent the weekend making custom boxers for the boys. Noah said he'd wear boxers if he got to pick the fabric, and of course Hayes had to have a pair too. Exhibit A: Police and flame boxers, modeled by their very happy owners. Success!
And Exhibit B: Pictures finally of the newest member of the family! Meet Dravus, the two year old, super sweet and mellow, slightly giant, and very cuddly harlequin great Dane that I adopted at Christmas. Speaking of happy owners! Other than the beloved Frye boots she chewed up, I couldn't be happier that for my first dog ever I went big. I promise to do my best not to let this become ode-to-Dravus instead of Fiore fresco, but I'm not making any promises.
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This is a natural behaviour which dogs would do in the wild. Many animals, rabbits for instance, also eat their own poo. It is disgusting to us but not to them. Do not be disgusted at your dog. He is merely doing what comes naturally. Some medical disorders may trigger poo eating so veterinary advice, to rule this out, is important. Lincoln University is researching this common problem.
For dogs eating their own, or their housemates' poo, there are products M&C Stool Repel-Um or For-Bid Coprophagia. These pills taste of yeast when eaten, but by the time they come out of the other end they taste awful. So you give the pill to the dog whose poo will be eaten. Do not use this on pregnant bitches or puppies under 8 weeks old. If you have more than one dog, feed them to both of them. The problem is that they will only stop the dog poo-eating while they are in use. Stop them and the dog will often go back to doing it.
But for most dogs eating other kinds of mess – cowpats, etc. – or faeces from dogs that can't be fed the specialist products, try feeding courgettes. A heaped tablespoonful for a Labrador size, less for smaller dogs, will sometimes do the trick. It works for some dogs, but not others. Be wary of pineapple juice, sometimes suggested for this problem, as it may cause gastric upset.
The command "Leave it" will work when the dog is with you and you spot the tempting poo in time. Teaching this takes three stages.
Stage one. Keep a treat in your hand, put your dog into sit, and show him the treat six inches from his nose. As you do this, say "Leave it" firmly. The dog will lunge forward for the treat but you close your hand so he cannot get it. Put him back into sit and do this again and again. At the end of the session say, "good boy, take it" and hand over the treat. Do this daily for a week.
Stage two. Put your dog on a short lead with an ordinary collar, hold the lead, and put the dog into sit, with the lead being short but slack. Throw the treat on the floor. The dog will lunge towards it, and as he does so, you say "Leave it" and hold the lead tight so he cannot reach the treat. Do this four or five times or until the dog no longer lunges, remembering to slacken the lead in between each throw.
Stage three. Walk your dog on the lead past a piece of food saying Leave it" as you pass the food. Do not let the dog reach the food.
"Leave it" will not work when your dog is in thick cover or on its own, because you are not there to intervene. If you are having difficulty teaching this, get the help of a good dog trainer. If the problem is so bad that "Leave it" is not working get the help of a behaviour expert either here or here.
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Croydon Martial Art's Kickboxing syllabus was written by Master Curtis Page. The syllabus covers a wide range of hand, leg and jumping techniques, including combinations, pad-work, set-pieces and sparring (optional).
The syllabus taught at the Academies is the same that is taught to the legendary Predators Fighting Team. The world famous Predators Elite team is made up from the best fighters from across the entire Martial Arts Association and even Team England.
Croydon martial Arts teaches a wide range of different weapons from both traditional, practical styles (such as Kung Fu) and demonstration styles (such as Xtreme Martial Arts)
The main weapons taught at the Academies are, bo staff, kamas and nunchucku. These are tahught using tradtional Kung Fu Lau Gaur.
We have always said that success, even competitive success, within the Martial Arts is nothing if you are unable to effectively defend yourself in a true physical confrontation.
To that end, all of the programmes taught by the GBMAA include a practical Self-Defence curriculum. This ranges from simple block and counter drills practiced within classes, to three hour Self-Defence courses on knife defence.
Welcome to the world of competitive kickboxing – At the Croydon Martial Arts Academy we offer one of the highest standards in competitive kickboxing in Croydon, with direct links into the Handsdown Predatorz Elite fight team and the opportunity to represent Team England with a host of World Kickboxing Organisations. You will have the luxury of being taught by a team with exceptional success and exeperience in competitive kickboxing.
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BJJ promotes the concept that a smaller, weaker person can successfully defend against a bigger, stronger assailant by using proper technique, leverage, and most notably, taking the fight to the ground, and then applying joint-locks and chokeholds to defeat the opponent. BJJ training can be used for sport grappling tournaments (gi and no-HYPERLINK "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No-gi"gi) and mixed martial arts (MMA) competition or self-defence. Sparring (commonly referred to as "rolling") and live drilling play a major role in training, and a premium is placed on performance, especially in competition, in relation to progress and ascension through its ranking system.


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Observe Best Etiquette During a Funeral VisitationMarshall Willis | October 4, 2018 | 0 | People & Society
No situation puts us to our lowest as death can. Any slight move in the wrong direction will only lead to increased emotional turmoil for the mourners and immediate family members of the deceased. Here are some tips for good behavior while attending Perth funerals or a funeral in the locality where you're in.
Using your phone
While smart phones have made life easier, they can cause unwanted distraction and harm when used the wrong way. For instance, using a mobile phone while driving can have regrettable consequences for the driver and other road users. When you attend visitation of Perth funerals, it is advisable to leave your phone in your car. If you have to use it, set it to a silent mode and step outside in a private space. Blatantly talking into, staring, or tapping your mobile phone can cause distraction and show rudeness and disinterest on your part.
Offering condolences
It is normal to queue to offer condolences to the bereaved family during a funeral visitation. Whether the queue is long or not, try to just maintain your space to the end and offer your condolences. Leaving the line before you offer your sympathy is a sign of disrespect even if you did not know the deceased personally.
Perth funerals may be conducted in a chapel or a funeral home and you never know how the members of the bereaved family and other mourners may take your premature leaving. Words of sympathy are a source of encouragement and strength in the hour of need, even when offered by a person who did not know the deceased at a personal level.
Signing the register book
This is just as important as offering your condolences. Make sure that your name appears in the register book, as this is the only way that the family can trace those who took their time to come and stand with them during a trying moment. If they would like to send a 'thank you' note, they would use the register book as well. In most Perth funeral services, you will find a register book placed just beside the remains of the deceased.
The remains of the deceased
In most states, the embalming process is used to preserve the remains of a dead person before the final disposition. Several factors can influence the embalming process including the age of the deceased, nature of death, or experience of the embalmer. Regardless of your judgment of the state of the embalmed body, it is advisable not to comment. You do not know how the loved ones of the dead person will take your remarks. Sometimes it may cause undue stress or pain to the bereaved family. In the same way, it is not wise to comment on the method of disposition the family chooses for their departed loved one. Whether it is a traditional burial or Perth creamations, it is their decision.
In the end, it is important to honor the wishes of the bereaved family regardless of what you think. If you need help, consult the obituary and find the information that you need.


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Doing really almost nothing for this week during work. I don't really know where is my spirit gone to. But somehow I manage to cover others backside. What am I doing? should I do something for myself instead of others? What is the point of doing that when nobody going to appreciate it? Is this a cycle that when you work too long in the same department and you start to feeling sick of being there? I think I have to find the answer that will solve this problem.
Weekend is here... and I hope that I am going to enjoy the outing with my family later as we not going out for so long.


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Python's pyautogui typewrite, hotkey and press functions don't seem to like openRA!
I enjoy messing around with python and I thought it would be fun to write some code to automate a skirmish! As stated in the title, pyautogui's library's keyboard functions don't seem to function in the game (they work in all other situations I've tried!)
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Crona - Soul Eater
|My first official cosplay made entirely from scratch -- it was also the first time I had used a pattern to make /anything/, so Crona was (and still is) a huge milestone for me! Of course, I stupidly made it in a night, thinking it would be a lot easier than it actually was. XD;;
I've re-vamped this costume once already since it's initial wear (styled the wig, neatened hems and accessories), but it definitely needs more to be done before I'll be completely happy with it! I always love wearing Crona, especially when my Soul Eater group is involved! Such a fun character to cosplay!
My Ragnarok (shown in the photos) was made by the awesome kattgrava. Thank you!
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Mental Health: Depression
Our bodies are amazing at telling us when something is out of balance and needs to be restored. We come down with a cold when we've been working too hard, we get heartburn when we eat types and amounts of foods that don't agree with our digestion, we feel a pit in our stomach when we go along with something we don't really want to. Depression is no different. It, too, is a signal that something is out of balance and needs to be restored. We may be off kilter physically in our bodies, mentally with the thoughts we are choosing, emotionally with the feelings we experience, or spiritually with our relationships to ourselves, others and all that is. It may seem like a daunting task to identify where you are out of balance but the great news is that you are the best expert on yourself. The answers are within you.
Devote some time to listen to the message depression is bringing you; maybe take a moment of stillness in nature or grab a pen and journal it out. If you get stuck, seek assistance. Perhaps a group of like-minded peers have some advice, someone older and wiser who's been there, or a trusted medical professional. Chinese medicine can help, too. Acupuncture facilitates subtle changes in the body/mind that can lead to profound results, helping you to regain balance and feel better.
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Shikhar Dhawan becomes latest cricketer to join Twitter
Indian batsman Shikhar Dhawan has joined the micro-blogging site 'Twitter' under the username SDhawan25
New Delhi: Indian batsman Shikhar Dhawan has joined the micro-blogging site 'Twitter' under the username SDhawan25.
The left-handed opener, who is now play in the ongoing first Test against Australia in Adelaide, greeted his fans with his first tweet, saying "Guys I'm finally on twitter! Really excited to connect with everyone on here :).
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The message was re-tweeted 133 times and was favourited 205 times. His twitter handle has garnered over 2400 followers in the first few days.
Before his first-class debut for Delhi in 2004, Shikhar played for India Under -17 and Under-19 teams. He made his ODI debut against Australia in October 2010 at Visakhapatnam.
In March 2013, he made his Test debut against Australia at Mohali, where he scored the fastest century by any bastsman on Test debut (85 balls).
In November, Shikhar became the fastest Indian batsman to reach the 2000-run mark in ODIs.
Jogesh Lulla, Director of New Media, CSE ( sister concern of Cornerstone Sport and Entertainment Pvt Ltd.) said; "We are really glad Shikhar has decided to join Twitter. His fans have been asking for this for a while now and Shikhar has realised this is a great way to connect with them. We will work on getting his account verified to ensure there is no confusion about his official account."
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Last Thursday I wrote a post called "Muslim Feminism: Women at Prayer." It was about a group of Muslim women who dared to pray in the men's section (which is really the main hall of the mosque and should be open to every Muslim) as a sort of protest. Today I found an insightful article on altmuslimah which gives more background on the "pray-in." I've recently had the privilege of getting to know Fatima Thompson, one of the women who participated in and who is interviewed about the protest. She is quoted as saying:
"The Greensboro Four broke established, non-constitutional, yet explicit rules to break down the barrier of the implicit idea that blacks weren't as privileged as whites…. and this is what we are doing with women's rights in the mosque," Thompson explained. "It's implicit in the space available to women that they aren't deserving of the same privileges as men in the mosque. It's in the mindset."
She added: "Women need to be communicated with when designing mosques. Women are clearly cut off from being part of that community when they are corralled into areas that cut them off from congregational prayer."
In the first woman-designed mosque in the world (in Istanbul), women are still separated from the men on a balustrade above the main hall (which is still reserved for the men), but the leading architect, Zeynep Fadillioglu, vows to make their area every bit as beautiful as the men's. Too often, the women's section is a dingy, neglected room behind a partition from which the women can't even see and often can't hear what is going on in the main hall. So, although there is still a separate space for women, it is integrated more fully into the mosque's design. (For pictures of and more information about this mosque, go here.)
I was talking to a Muslim man last night to whom I confessed that I've only been to a mosque twice. He teased me, "Once women find out that they are not obligated to go to the mosque for jumaa (Friday) prayer, they stop going at all." I couldn't help but think that it might be because they dislike the experience they have when they do go. If Muslim men truly cared about the spiritual lives of Muslim women, you would think that they would want to do anything possible to make their mosque experience as uplifting as it is for the men.
Insha'allah. (God willing.)
Read this article by the religion reporter for the Statesman, Joshunda Sanders, about her visit to a mosque.


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Knigovorot is open!
"A room without books is like a body without a soul," Cicero said. Book lovers nourish their souls on books until all shelves in their rooms are jam-packed. Then what? What should one do with the beloved books if there is no more place to store them? They can share them with others! The Knigovorot project that started last week at the General Reading Hall of the Polytechnic University Fundamental Library serves exactly this purpose.
University staff and students can grant their books another life by simply leaving the book that you would like to share at the General Reading Hall in the Main Building or take the one you want for yourself. "We are trying to keep it as simple as possible, so there is no registration or monitoring involved," M. S. Lavrova, Deputy Director of SPbPU Fundamental Library, explained. "You can just come, choose a book, and take it home with you. You can take it back after you've read it or bring your own book and leave it there."
Knigovorot is our idea of the international BookCrossing movement. The Polytechnic University gave it a Russian name and simplified terms and conditions. Here, you can find everything from academic textbooks and manuals to popular science and fiction. "Curiously, the teaching staff prefer fiction, while among students, textbooks and problem books are popular," Mariya Sergeyevna observed.
On the day of Knigovorot's launch, 400 books were exhibited on dedicated shelves at the General Reading Hall. According to the librarians, it took the project just a few hours to get under way: first, a lot of books were taken, and then, two hours later, new ones took their place.
"I was happy to see the project working on the very first day, the dynamics of book circulation was great," M. S. LAVROVA pointed out. "Most people have books that they have read and don't need anymore, but they can't just throw them out. This is the idea behind the project: to keep books from being destroyed and make them affordable."
Soon, there is going to be another Knigovorot point at the Department of Fiction on Grazhdansky Prospekt. The Department of Information and Bibliography is going to support and develop the project. "If we see that demand is high, there are a lot of books, and people like the project, we will open new points and expand," Mariya Sergeyevna shared.
If you have books that you have forgotten about and are not going to reread, maybe it would be better to give them to somebody who actually needs them? Bring your books to Knigovorot, and each of them will find a new home!
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Burial isn't the only option
Cremation is an increasingly appealing method of disposition. In most cases, cremation is pre-chosen or prearranged. Currently in the USA , nearly 25 percent of bodies are cremated, with that figure expected to rise to 33 percent by the year 2010. In a couple of Eastern seaboard states (where people might be more 'land-conscious', as opposed to the wide-open Mid West, for example), the percentage of cremation is already over 50 percent. Cremation is also a widely accepted practice in other parts of the world - Japan , for example, has a 98 percent rate of cremation.
Cremation is considered advantageous for a number of reasons:
- It entails a cheaper funeral , especially if there's no coffin, embalming or viewing.
- It saves on interment and burial fees, and can eliminate the need for a casket and some of the more ostentatious aspects of a conventional funeral.
- It's faster and more convenient.
- It's more environmentally friendly in terms of land usage and immediacy of 'return to nature'.
Some consider it the ultimate freedom to have their ashes scattered over land or sea. Cremation is a great alternative memorial for someone who perhaps took joy in the water or the wind.
The environmental friendliness of cremation may be somewhat disputable, as cremation ovens contribute to air pollution. This pollution can be toxic if embalming fluid has been used. Many crematoriums have addressed this issue in recent years and are working towards containing the pollution that's released by the ovens.
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Some people consider traditional burial to be unappealing. The notion of cremation could offer a more acceptable alternative to dealing with death and the issues of burial and interment .
Other Decisions
If you're considering cremation, you'll have a number of decisions to make. You'll need to be aware of the medical and scientific issues , and also the legal issues involved. You'll also have to make decisions regarding columbaria, urn gardens and scattering sites.
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US consumers need to be aware of the Funeral Rule, and know that all its provisions apply to cremation as well. For example, the law doesn't require embalming before cremation, nor does it require the use of a casket. Knowledge of the Funeral Rule and how it can be applied to cremation will help you save money and make choices that are best suited to your situation.


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The park was named in honour of Stevenage resident Thomas Hampson. Hampson won Gold in the 800 meters, setting a new world record; he also won a Silver medal in the men's 4 x 400 meter relay at the Los Angeles Summer Olympics in 1932. In 1954 he moved to Stevenage and worked for the development corporation.
The land that is now Hampson Park was once part of the estate of Highfield House, a substantial Georgian house situated in what was then open country. At the turn of the twentieth centaury Highfield was the home of The Poston family would regularly entertain notable writers and intellectuals of the time such as George Bernard Shaw. They were also friends with Mrs Lily Forster and her son the future novelist Edward Morgan.
Elizabeth would become an accomplished composer, pianist and writer, composing scores for radio and television. Collaborating with writers such as C.S. Lewis and Dylan Thomas. She wrote the score for the television production of close friend E. M. Forster's Howards End whilst living in Forster's childhood home Rooks Nest – the setting for the novel.
The house was demolished in the early years of the new town. Some of the original garden trees and shrubs still remain and a short but interesting walk in the park.
Hampson Park Tree Trail was established in 2007 and is a short walk taking in trees of interest within the landscape of the park. The trees are numbered to enable identification of species to be made with reference to the interpretation board located near the car park. A number of these trees, notably the two redwoods were once part of the estate of Highfield House.
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The presidential inauguration will draw hundreds of thousands of people onto Washington's roads, buses and trains. For many, the best way to avoid packed trains and snarled streets may be to hop on two wheels.
Even with fewer people expected than in 2009, crowding and congestion will be a major issue, and Capital Bikeshare is an option that wasn't around when President Obama was first inaugurated.
The bike-sharing network, which launched in 2010, has more than 1,600 bikes docked in the District, Arlington County and Alexandria.
On Monday, a flood of cherry-red bikes is expected to converge on downtown and temporary Bikeshare corrals will be set up near the Mall.
Cycling was already showing its appeal in 2009. About 1,000 bikes were parked at a bike valet on 16th Street NW for the last inauguration, and bike enthusiasts say it's easy to understand the popularity of the bike option.
"The only sane option seems to be a bicycle," Paris Watson, 42, of Silver Spring said. "It's so much easier to maneuver around the city."
The weather could play a role in how many people opt to ride a bike, with lower temperatures possibly pushing some riders toward buses, trains or cars.
And while bikes may help people get close to the parade and the Mall, once riders arrive downtown, the thick crowds will make riding difficult, said Chris Holben, who manages bike sharing for the D.C. Department of Transportation.
Other transit agencies and transportation departments can use previous inaugurations as a guide, but with Bikeshare, DDOT and its partners can rely only on experience during events such as the Fourth of July fireworks and Jon Stewart's "Rally to Restore Sanity" in 2010.
The inauguration "is on a bigger scale," Holben said, but those experiences show how biking can work in such situations.
"People will be able to use the bikes to get around as much as they can," Holben said.
Several Bikeshare stations will be closed or removed altogether. Six in Northwest Washington will be removed this week because of the parade and will be reinstalled next week. They are the stations at 10th and E streets, 10th Street and Constitution Avenue, 14th and D streets, 15th Street and New York Avenue, 14th and G streets, and 14th and H streets.
In addition, the stations on the Mall in front of the Washington Monument and the Smithsonian Metro entrance will be shut down until 5 p.m. Monday.
There will be two Bikeshare corrals set up to the north and south of the Mall. The northern corral will be at Farragut Square on 17th Street NW between K and I streets, and the southern corral will be at 12th Street and Independence Avenue SW. Both locations will be open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday.
All bikes dropped off at the corral will remain there for the length of the event, although there will be only as many bikes as riders deposit, Holben said.
"It guarantees you a bike parking spot, but it doesn't guarantee you a bike to leave with," Holben said.
Because of road closures and the high volume of bikes expected at the corrals, other stations won't be restocked as they normally would be. Riders should visit capitalbikeshare.com or use the Spotcycle app to see whether bikes are available.
For riders who plan to travel on their own bikes, there will be temporary racks capable of holding about 700 bikes set up on 16th Street NW between K and I streets, which is the same spot where the bike valet was in 2009.
These racks will be open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Riders need to bring their own locks and remember to retrieve bikes by 5 p.m., when the rented racks need to be returned. If any bikes are left at 5 p.m., their locks will be cut and the bikes moved to a storage facility.
Jeff Lemieux is organizing a bike ride in from Proteus Bicycles in College Park that will include him, Paris Watson, and perhaps eight or 10 others.
"Riding a bike is the easiest way to get there," said Lemieux, whose wife is a co-owner of Proteus Bicycles. "It's a lot less stressful than driving or taking the Metro."
Emily Myers, a sophomore at the University of Minnesota, is traveling to the event with her parents, brother and friend James Kralj. They'll be staying with a friend of her family's in Arlington and biking to the Mall, which worked well for her parents in 2009, Myers said.
"By being on the bikes, they were able to get great spots," Myers, 19, said. "Hopefully, the same game plan will work this year."


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We want the best for your teeth. That's why we have put some information together here to help you the next time you visit our practice. It can also help you understand more about prevention and other dentistry topics.
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Common sense tells us that preventing dental disease is less costly and more rewarding than correcting problems once they occur. By teaching you proper dental care habits and sharing the latest preventive techniques, we are meeting one of our goals - promoting overall good health!
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Australia's golden girl and surfing heavyweight, Sally Fitzgibbons has today unveiled her first, much anticipated 'Be a True Force of Nature' campaign for iconic beauty brand Burt's Bees, with a national roll out across digital now live. The leading natural skincare brand and the champion of surf and natural living, represent the perfect unison of two true forces of nature.
Directed by Mike Calvino, the ad was shot over 2 days in Sally's home town on the South Coast of Gerroa. In heading back to the place where her surfing journey began and where she chooses to spend most of her downtime, the setting reflects Sally's personality as well as her love for the ocean; a true natural beauty which is the heart of Burt's Bees.
The cinematography captures Sally during first and last light over the water, showcasing rich natural colours. The beautifully shot content gives an insight into Sally's inspirational lifestyle and portrays the iconic Australian outdoor lifestyle.
Sally, who has always been drawn to the power of the ocean and was chasing the World Championship title in Hawaii, is the epitome of women's health and her new role truly reflects this.
"Immersed in nature with no distractions is such a pure experience. I love the simplicity of nature, just like I love Burt's Bees. It's all natural, and it keeps my lips protected in all conditions. Being surrounded by water is when I feel like a true force of nature," said Sally.
Burt's Bees Marketing Director, Joy Delis said Sally is a leading icon for women and healthy, natural living. "Sally's drive, courage and connection to nature make her perfect to tell the Burt's Bees 'Be a True Force of Nature' story," Delis said.
One of Sally's favourite products in the range is the new Burt's Bees All-Weather SPF15 Lip Balm, which she showcases in the campaign. "Whether I'm surfing, jogging or doing yoga on the beach, lip sunscreen is vital." said Sally.
The Burt's Bees All-Weather SPF 15 Lip Balm is formulated with Zinc Oxide which is a physical, mineral-based sunscreen that reflects UV rays naturally. The balm's formula moisturises lips with nourishing ingredients Beeswax, Meadowfoam Oil, Cocoa Seed Butter and Olive Fruit Oil.
Unlike some natural SPF formulas that can produce an uncomfortable white cast on the lips, Burt's Bees All-Weather SPF 15 Lip Balm is formulated to provide 100% natural protection without an unsightly tradeoff. The result is all-weather protection and, superior moisturisation that your lips will love.
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Q: You were included in a recent Wall Street Journal storyabout Daytona 500, Tide detergent, and jet fuel. How did that come about?
A. The morning after the race, I received an email from Wall Street Journal reporter Ben Cohen, which led to a 15-minute conversation about Tide and NASCAR that mostly discussed how detergents work and how they were employed in the cleanup of the Montoya wreck at Daytona. The reporter knew about my FYS 112 course, "The Science of Stuff," and asked about how I got interested in NASCAR and how that interest developed into the course. I knew exactly what he was talking about, since I was up until 1 a.m. Tuesday morning watching the completion of the race.
Q: I understand that you've developed a fondness for NASCAR over the years. Did chemistry help develop this interest?
A. During the fall 2007 term I was teaching general chemistry I and one of my students expressed an interest in more CentreTerm courses for people interested in science. I decided to try to help fix that. My first thought was to develop a course on the science of sports, but I quickly discovered that any substantive coverage of sports science requires a working knowledge of calculus. I was casting around for ideas when I discovered Diandra Leslie-Pelecky's book The Physics of NASCAR. I ordered a copy and it arrived just before the 2008 Daytona 500. I started reading, found the science fascinating and finished the book just in time to watch the race. By the time Ryan Newman took the checkered flag, I was hooked. The combination of the science that goes into vehicle design, the engineering that turns that design into a race car, and the management of a team that sets it up and keeps it operating so a driver can run 200 miles per hour—and in traffic that looks like Nicholasville Road on the day after Thanksgiving—is a challenge I find fascinating. That led to attending a Nationwide race at Kentucky Speedway in June, and this summer will mark the fourth year that my wife and I have had season tickets to Kentucky Speedway.
Q: And this led to creation of your "Science of Stuff" first-year seminar (FYS)?
A. Exactly. As my interest in NASCAR developed, I found that NASCAR touches on almost every branch of science and engineering. This makes it a great skeleton on which to develop a course. The chemistry of alloys and welding techniques, the aerodynamics of a race car and converting race fuel into horsepower are just a few of the topics that you can talk about. If you add in human factors like mitigating a crash, both by car and track design, and by driver equipment like the fire suit that may have saved Juan Pablo Montoya's life during his collision with the jet dryer, then it's not hard to find topics that students find interesting.
Q. How often have you taught the course, and has the Leslie-Pelecky book remained your primary textbook?
A. I've taught the FYS course twice. The first time, in January 2009, I stayed fairly close to Leslie-Pelecky's book. It's a fascinating read, and you can get the flavor of her book from her "Building Speed" blog available at: www.buildingspeed.org/blog/. I supplemented her book with How Everything Works: Making Physics Out of the Ordinary by Louis A. Bloomfield. The second time, I used The Physics of NASCAR during the first week to define and illustrate some basic science and then used that foundation to explore other topics. We studied the sinking of the Titanic, for instance, and the 2009 accident at the Sayano–Shushenskaya hydroelectric station in Russia. While the course was in progress in January 2011, both the BP report and the National Commission Report on the Deepwater Horizon blowout became available on the Internet, and we looked at both the technical and managerial decisions that led to the oil spill. A little science goes a long way.
Q: Are there other "who'd-a thunk-it" kind of science facts that you have up your sleeve?
A. I'm scheduled to teach "The Science of Stuff" again for the 2013 CentreTerm, so I'm keeping my eyes open for topics to include in the course. I expect the fire at Daytona will make the list of topics.
The Science of Stuff
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Bryn's Special Sauce – Sour Lime Sorbet – JAC Vapour3 min read
Welcome to another review and this time around I am going to be letting you know my thoughts on one of JAC Vapours eliquids. I was contacted through Instagram to see if I would be happy to review this and I gladly accepted. JAC Vapour has a great reputation in the industry in terms of the hardware they manufacture so I was interested to see how their liquids faired up.
Produced in Edinburgh, Scotland. The Bryns Special Sauce line is fully TPD compliant and comes in a 3 x 10ml multipack. Priced at £14.99 this fits in with the general pricing for similar products. Before I head into the review I pulled this off of JAC Vapour's website:
Bryn's Special Sauce is a new range of delectable e-juices, hand-crafted by the master chef himself.
Already known locally for his homemade e-juices, Bryn turned his attention to creating a proper gourmet range of unique, potent Special Sauces to delight and satisfy those vapers with a discerning palate. Bryn's Special Sauce e-liquids are complex and surprising, but it isn't all about the flavour.
These vape juices use the finest ingredients available to create something truly special and the high VG ratio (80/20 VG/PG) ensures that every inhale is delightfully smooth with thick clouds of vapour.
We hope you enjoy tasting Bryn's Special Sauce as much as we do.
After hearing the flavour profile from them and reading that statement from JAC Vapour I was eager to try this out. As you will know, I am a big fan of bakery flavours, creamy flavours and custards. The liquid I was sent was so far from any of these flavour profiles! However, as a reviewer, I like to keep an open mind and will merit the liquid on the quality of its flavour.
Sour Lime Sorbet – Review – Bryn's Special Sauce
Sour lime sorbet is the flavour that I was sent, one of four of the available flavours. The sour lime sorbet is the newest addition to Bryn's line. Mixed to a ratio of 80VG/20PG we can be assured of great cloud production which will keep you cloudchasers happy!
I opted to test this in the Avidvape Ghost Inhale RTA, this is a single coil tank that I am assured gives immense flavour. A review of this tank will be posted in the next couple of weeks. So new juice, new tank, single coil build and we are ready.A quick sniff and I am reminded instantly of something along the lines of a lime chewitt sweet. I am expecting more than this though!
The inhale, I started off at 45w and must admit I wimped out! This is an icy cold inhale was a tad too much for me at this early start so I turned down to 32w and started again. That icy hit on the inhale is certainly a punchy one smacking you in the back of the throat before it down your windpipe. There's a noticeable element of lime here but my mind was preoccupied with the coldness! But you can almost feel the sour notes teasing the tastebuds at the end of your inhale.
The exhale, wow, the lime is doing all of the hard work now and produces some really sharp, sour lime notes. Now in terms of lime flavours, this has to be in my top 3, probably a very close second. It is definitely an interesting vape and one I would find myself using both as an enjoyable daytime vape and as a palette cleanser as it really livens your taste buds up! I must add that once I was used to the coolness I did indeed go back up to 45w and this was a really nice experience.
For those of you interested in checking these out and purchasing you can do so by visiting this link which will take you to the JAC Vapour website.
I would like to thank JAC Vapour for thinking of me for the review and thank you for the chance to try this fantastic liquid.


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threat level: Ueclid
Description: SCP-XXX is a middle aged man appearing to be in a severe coma(according to glasgow scale). Weighing 108 pounds and best described as gaunt unless someone has fallen to his affect within one months time. Subject has no hair and is to be kept restrained on his bed at all times by rubber restraints.
Containment:SCP-XXX is contained in a 8x10 blank room with a single bed with sheets and all matter being made from synthetic materials. Subject requires little to no special containment due to medical status other than daily medical check by level 2 Medical Researcher. Anyone entering cell must wear a hazmat suit in accordance with radiation procedures anyone found interacting with subject without said precautions will be severely reprimanded.
SCP-XXX was recovered by Foundation Agents from a long term care ward at [Data Expunged] municipal hospital after several nurses complained of weight loss, increased sick leaves and lack of healing of wounds causing the death of several surrounding patients as well as one visitor who fell asleep nearby.
Anyone staying near SCP-XXX is slowly weakened over the course of █-█ hours in a manner similar to long term bed-ridden patients. The most extreme cases at █ days are reduced to little more than skeletons. How this is accomplished along with SCP-XXX's apparent lack of need for food, water, or even air is unknown and is currently under study. Subject is not resistant to damage but seems to regenerate at an accelerated rate when near Unprotected humans.
SCP-XXX can not affect non organic matter and full body Armor and hazmat suits have proven enough to be able to block the effects of his vicinity. Any organic materials are dissolved over the course of several hours while near the subject, Cloth, food, and even heavily treated items such as leather are destroyed over the course of hours in a manner similar to long term decay reducing them to fine dust. After Dissolving materials SCP-XXX is seen to be more healthy taking on weight and skin tone.
Brain Biopsy ordered by 05-command revealed numerous non-cancerous growths in brain. destruction of subject suspended pending further research on cause and possible enhancement and weaponization of subject.
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Tuesday, March 4, 2014
I'm blogging over at michelemauleart.com! I'm trying out having my own site these days. So far it's okay. There is a bit of a learning curve, but I'm slowly getting the hang of it. Come say hi to me!
Posted by Michele Maule at 6:41 PM
3 comments:
- niki said...
are you still blogging? michelemauleart.com hasn't been up for a while. Just checking in to make sure you are okay.
- February 17, 2016 at 1:56 PM
- Richard Butler Creagh said...
Such a cute dog. Nice post, dear.
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- Irfan Qadir Banker said...
Hi. What's the name of your dog? So cuteeee.
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dinsdag 28 juli 2009
In This House : Forest End 61
In a cabin in Forest End lives a girl together with
her loving parents. Her name is Ruth, but everyone
always calls her Sweety. She really is the sweetest
little girl you have ever seen, she is cute as a button.
But there is something strange about her too. It is
said that she can see the fairies of the forest and
she is seen, seeming to play with invisible others
ever so often. It is also said that the fairies always
hang around her, not percieved by others, or are they ?
Her mother at least seems to be talking a lot when she
is around little Ruth, talking about things the girl could
not possibly understand. Sweety loves to be taken for
long walks through the forest in her stroller. She does not
speak often but whenever she wants her parents to
take her to the forest she says : shall we go for a ride ?
Want to read everything about Coneberry Village ?
Read the Coneberry Chronicle here !
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Catergories Collage, In this House / Coneberry Village
10 opmerkingen:
- ~*~Patty S zei
Sweetie Ruth IS adorable and I like her ride a lot :)
- 1 augustus 2009 om 19:21
- Bastelkueken`s Kreative Welt aus Alsdorf zei
fantastic styling
- 1 augustus 2009 om 23:37
- Sandy zei
OMG das ist ja mal wieder einfach nur klasse. Wunderschön gestaltet.
- 2 augustus 2009 om 10:41
- Belinda zei
very sweet image, perfect for the challenge. love your card, adorable indeed
- 2 augustus 2009 om 14:04
- Rika zei
Wat een leuke kaart!!
- 2 augustus 2009 om 16:16
- LivArtNow zei
Love your card!! Sooo cute and adorable!! and so well put together!!
- 3 augustus 2009 om 08:20
- Marjolein zei
This is adorable!!!
- 4 augustus 2009 om 15:51
- jaine drake zei
That's such a sweet card.
- 5 augustus 2009 om 13:36
- Anjas-Artefaktotum zei
Lovely image and design, it's a great unique creation.
Hast Du wunderbar gestaltet,das Foto ts goldig, alles zusammen ein richtig kreatives unikat!
Schönen Tag und lG Anja
- 6 augustus 2009 om 11:01
what a great idea, and sweet story! i bet she's having a fun ride
- 10 augustus 2009 om 22:07
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TEACHING HISTORYThis is my 21st year in the TUHSD and I am now teaching 80 percent of my week in The Pathways Program, and one day teaching indepdendent study students. The 2019-2020 year is my eighth year as a Tamiscal Core teacher, though I taught AP Language and Composition at Tamiscal for five years when I was a Team teacher. From 2010-2012 I worked at Drake High School, where I taught both Advanced Placement Language and Literature and AP Composition. I also taught in a small learning community for freshmen called Tech Lit.I taught for eight and a half years in The Team Program, here at Tamiscal. Before Team I taught English for three years at Redwood and a year and a half at Foothill High School in Pleasanton. I taught summer school in the TUHSD for five summers. At Redwood, I co-created the RHS mountain bike team and coached student racers for six years. I was an assistant coach for the state champion Drake team for two years. Before teaching I worked for the Trips for Kids in San Rafael, the outdoor gear chain REI for ten years, for KFRC Radio, and a few restaurants.Here at Tamiscal I have taught seniors, juniors, and freshmen, both English and social studies. I have teaching credentials in both English and all of the social sciences.TRAVEL AND PERSONAL INTERESTSI have traveled to five continents and over 30 countries. In 1996 I led a two-year bicycle expedition, following a clockwise route along the Pacific Rim. Prior to teaching, I worked in several Bay Area restaurants, was a show producer and news reporter for KFRC radio in San Francisco, was a retail supervisor for REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.) in New York, and led mountain bike rides for Trips for Kids in San Rafael. My wife Nikole teaches Speical Education at Sir Francis Drake High School and we own a home in Fairfax where we live with our cat Sam, our mountain bikes, and our daughter Amelia.
In the past 40-plus years, I have backpacked extensively in the Sierra, trekked in India and Nepal, mountaineered in Ecuador, raced bikes on the east and west coasts, rock climbed in Thailand, bike toured all over Europe, reached the summit of Mt. Shasta five times, and backcountry skied in several different California mountain ranges. I bike commute to school and try to ride my mountain bike as often as I can.This past summer our family traveled to Bali, Lombok (Indonesia), and Vietnam.Phone: (415) 945-3743email: firstname.lastname@example.com
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