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I thought I was done with them. That they were gone. But they would not leave my head. So, as another first for this site, may I present the first “Flash Fiction Trilogy” to ever grace Coolerbs Writes. I have no idea if there will ever be another. Or even if I will finally be able to leave these characters alone. But until then, enjoy the third installment in this weird story about the end of this world. If you haven’t already, I HIGHLY suggest you read “My Fingers Are Cold” and its sequel “My Feet Are Cold” before you even attempt this one. Our hearts are cold, so he snuggles up between us. He is warmth. He radiates it from every inch of his skin. From his still growing hair, to his hands no larger than our fists. He opens his eyes, and stares at us with those globes of pure yellow light. We hug him tightly, and he responds with a gurgle and a smile. We haven’t come up with a name for him. The Child? The Infant? The Son of Sun? We don’t have to choose yet. If he is anything like us, he won’t grow for a long time. And will never die. He does not seem to understand our words, but hears our tone. He seems content with that much. And as a gift, he hands us a bone from a skeleton. He does not seem to understand what it was, or why it is there. We take it from him, and he coos. We pat him on the head, and give him a final quick squeeze before allowing him to explore around again. We do not need to run, nor burn to stay warm anymore. Those embraces serve better than this world ever could. He is deft, and walks towards the edge of the cliff, looking down at the burned-out forest, and the ash-tinted water. Where he stands the ground grows green. He likes the grass, and he may never be without it again. He picks up the femur of a woman, and casts it over the edge. It hits the pond below and the ripples spreads across the surface. He watches it for a time. And then he puckers his lips and breathes towards it. The surface ripples again, and the ash purges into oblivion. He moves even closer. And with the speed of one of us, we catch him and bring him back for another hug. It appears those are the only words he knows, and he leans back into the hug. We feel an emotion we are not sure we have a word for, somewhere inside our souls. We look at each other, and we decide on the name. He perks up at the words. Reaching up into the air like he could catch them. He taps his chest with his tiny, tiny hands. We place him on the grass in front of us, and sit down. He mimics us, lowering himself with a soft plop. We point at our male half. We point at our female half. He nods with each. And seems to glow around his edges. A warm breeze runs across the hilltops, and makes the skeletons whisper a new word. Our child repeats it. We lean against ourselves. But keep our eyes on him.

The road to fame for James Brown, the ‘They didn’t caught me’ crooner wasn’t presented to him on a platter of gold, but here he is today being talked about almost on every social media platform. Getting arrested a few months ago appears to be a blessing in disguise as the dancer shot into the limelight when he was paraded by the police on national television. Soon after the video clip surfaced online, Brown became an Internet sensation because of the grammatical blunders he made. According to the young dancer, he was at the venue because he was scheduled to perform at the party that day but unfortunately for him, he was arrested along with some other young men when he was just about to hit the stage to perform. In a telephone conversation with The Punch, the 20-year-old dancer talked about how his meeting with Bobrisky inspired him and how he was arrested and accused wrongly. “They accused me wrongly because I act feminine when I talk and being feminine is not a crime; I have always been like this since I was a child. I was about eight years old when I started dancing; I used to stay with my grandma and she was the only person that was supporting me at that time,” he said. Obialor’s video went viral locally and internationally, to the extent that American artiste, 50 Cent, posted the video clip on his Instagram page. “My dad doesn’t believe I can make a living from my fame; I need to convince him by becoming the real celebrity people want me to be,” he said. Obialor made a shocking revelation when he disclosed his HIV status on the Internet and he further confirmed that he had been HIV positive from birth.

"You know many of us don't appreciate what we have until we lose it. In this case I'm talking about health. I'm Dr. Steve Vasilev, MD triple board certified cancer surgeon. In my case, the patients I see have cancer and are pretty much at the end of the line for many of them. Hopefully you were previously aware that you can prevent cancer and many other chronic diseases with proper nutrition and proper lifestyle choices. I usually recommend that most folks get their nutrients through their diet. However, what happens when people just can't do that? Most of us don't have the time, and there's other things that are more important, so we intelligently reach for supplements. But, which ones? I recommend Dr. Joe Kaspers PowerPack3. Why? For the following reasons: (1) First of all it has all of the important ingredients of nutrients, probiotics, and digestive enzymes (2) And more importantly it's FRESH to you via home delivery. This means that it doesn't sit on a warehouse shelf somewhere where it can lose its potency. Which means that getting direct to you shipping is important. I've tried them, they helped me. I think you should try them too.

This series is applicable to both singles and married couples. You are on God’s mind. God is looking out for single parents, widows and widowers as well. For instance, Ruth the Moabite, who later got married to Boaz and got into the lineage of Jesus Christ. God has a plan for divorcees, for instance, the Samaritan woman Jesus met at the well. Despite her marital situation, Jesus created time for her and turned her into an Evangelist. Principles do not change. We simply need to align ourselves with them. Wherever you are (martially), God has something for you in this series.

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The good life stems from the abundant recreational and leisure opportunities afforded by the geographic setting. We are in the midst of one of the most scenic areas of the Eastern United States. With the seven TVA lakes plus the Great Smoky Mountains surrounding Knoxville and nearby communities, one can easily spend a day on the lake, or in the mountains, and be home relaxing in the evening. The University of Tennessee main campus and Medical Center are benefits to all families in the area. East Tennessee enjoys four distinct seasons – bright colorful spring with the bird chirping, bright relaxing summer of outdoor adventures, the colors of fall in the mountains, and the mainly mild winter season closing out the year. Always change in the air for the family and friends. We hope you will visit then undoubtedly will want to stay. Knoxville has always been an outdoor wonderland with the lakes of the Tennessee Valley and numerous state forests, parks, wildlife management areas and of course, the #1 visited National Park - the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. But, in the spring and summer all eyes and boats turn toward the sparkling blue of the Great Lakes of the South. As the Holston and French Broad Rivers flow toward Knoxville, they form the Tennessee River. You can fish, swim, boat or sail or explore world-class whitewater venues. There are other options for water viewing activities include camping, hiking, biking, picnicking, wildflower scouting, birdwatching and history or educational opportunities. East Tennessee’s precious cool lakes are certainly most inviting in the heat of the summer. So, boating and swimming are at the top of everyone’s agenda. Take your pick - Norris Lake, Melton Hill Lake, Douglas Lake, Cherokee Lake, Fort Loudoun Lake, Tellico Lake or Watts Bar Lake. More than 3,700 miles of shoreline for your retirement or second home. You will love the mild four seasons, the lakes, the mountains, the sports, the university and the discoveries from Oak Ridge associated science.

One of the goals for 2013 is to build a network of audio professionals, with a particular emphasis on those who still prefer to work in the analog domain. I will be bringing together a select group of manufacturers of high end audio signal processors with distributors and end users here in Japan, as well as creating a network of producers and performers who can help eachother improve products and service. Anyone interested in becoming a part of this network is welcome to contact me for details.

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From amateur vlogger to Youtube superstar, Alfie Deyes now has over 4 million worldwide subscribers to his PointlessBlog channel. Now, for the very first time, Alfie talks about how it all began in the scrapbook of his life. Featuring photographs and revealing stories from childhood to now, readers also have the chance to record their own lives alongside Alfie's in personal scrapbook pages. The book features another free, downloadable, fully interactive App, where readers can engage with Alfie's life story and share parts of their own. The existing three Pointless Book apps have been hugely successful with over 400,000 total combined downloads. With alternate pages for readers to complete, including pages for sticking photographs, completing facts, stats and collecting souvenirs, readers will join Alfie as he recalls his first childhood memoires, his first day at school, his first ever job and how he moved from his hometown to the wide-eyed metropolis of London. The Pointless Scrapbook of My Life is the ultimate journal and another addition to the Pointless book collection. Alfie Deyes is one of the most popular online vloggers, with his Youtube videos reaching almost five million subscribers across the globe. He is the author of the number one bestsellers, The Pointless Book and The Pointless Book 2 and his popularity and reach is ever growing. Question: What originally motivated you to begin PointlessBlog? Alfie Deyes: I loved seeing the interaction between other YouTubers and their audience. No-one else in school watched YouTube like my friends and me. We didn't visit the site to watch dogs riding skateboards or cats falling off walls….well, occasionally we did, but mostly we watched YouTubers. There weren't many YouTubers around at the time, so there wasn't much variety but I think the reason I became so obsessed with watching them was because they were just being themselves. They weren't acting, they weren't even reading a script, they were just chatting about topics that interested them or filming what they got up to that day. It felt like such a refreshing change from scripted TV shows because the person behind the camera was just like you, a normal person! Question: From there what inspired The Scrapbook of My Life? Alfie Deyes: My viewers can watch what's happened to me in the last six years of my life so easily, because of all the videos on YouTube, but they aren't able to see what I've been up to in my life before I started YouTube. So I wanted to write a book that looked at my earlier years. I raided my parent's photo albums and chatted to them about stories from when I was little, and I wrote about fun memories. It was so much fun pulling it all together. Question: Can you tell us about the app that supports The Scrapbook of My Life? Alfie Deyes: There's tons of embarrassing childhood videos - of me in the bath, me on family holidays, in school plays, in gymnastics competitions. These are just videos that my family and friends have filmed throughout my life that haven't been seen anywhere before. I'm going through all the footage now and there's so much. There'll also be a memory booth for readers to share some of their photos. It'll be ready to download next month. I know Alfie, come on!! Question: Was it difficult to relive any aspects of your life during the creation of The Scrapbook of My Life? Alfie Deyes: No, I've loved every minute of it. I've had some amazing adventures and met some awesome people along the way and I wanted to share it with everyone. The book is a piece of me. Each page freezes a moment of my life in time. Question: What's next for the PointlessBlog? Alfie Deyes: I don't really know. There are so many random opportunities that come along that I just take every day as it comes and make sure that I'm having as much fun as possible doing what I'm doing. I honestly believe that the more fun I'm having, the more fun the audience watching is having.

Mar. 23, 2019 10:21 a.m. We would like to thank the residents of Port Hardy and everyone involved for their hospitality and kindness. It was the first time for most of us in visiting the area and we couldn’t have asked for a better time. It was most enjoyable and for myself I loved the evening games involving the host Tri Port team. The packed arena and electricity within was fantastic.

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Yes! We are happy to accept reservations for reservations of 8 or more guests. In order to efficiently serve our walk-in guests, we are unable to accept reservations Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday between 4pm and 8pm. Do you have a private event room? Yes, we have a private event room that can accommodate up to 50 guests. We offer a wide selection of packages to fit your needs. Our dedicated coordinator will work with you to customize your private event. If you are interested in reserving our private event room, please fill out a request on our homepage, e-mail us at customer.outreach@bigfredspizza.com or call us at 402-333-4414. Do you support local schools and charities? We have a tradition of being very involved in our community for over 50 years. Each year we are proud to sponsor dozens of charities and school events. If you would like Big Fred's Pizza Garden & Lounge to support your organization, please e-mail us at customer.outreach@bigfredspizza.com. In your e-mail, please include the name of the organization, the organization's tax ID (to confirm non-profit status), the nature of the request and your timeline. We do our best to commit as many resources as we are able to great causes in our community. Do you sell your salad dressing? We sell our dressings in the restaurant both by the bottle and case. If you would like a case of dressing shipped directly to you, please visit our order page. Are you able to ship pizzas? Unfortunately, we do not currently have a means to ship pizzas in a way that guarantees food quality and safety. Therefore, we are currently unable to directly ship our in-store products. We hope to provide this offering in the future. We are often looking for talented individuals to join our staff. If you are interested, please check out our employment portal.

We have a family of three children. Lex is our second child. He had a difficult start. During pregnancy a growth retardation was diagnosed and at 37 weeks gestational age labor was induced and Lex was born. He had a low weight but was healthy, a big relief and pleasure for the whole family. Lex grew up to be a friendly and agile little kid. He was in for games, liked to be hugged, and had many friends. He was also often ill and he had more trouble to get over it than his older brother Yvo and his younger sister Milou. When he was seven, his school achievements dropped. His teacher considered this laziness, as if Lex could perform better, but did not want to. In reality, Lex lost the ability to concentrate and to store what he learned. His performances became highly variable and erratic. He could not sit still anymore and often disturbed the lessons by wandering around in the class. Also at home he could not focus on a subject for more than a few minutes and his attention jumped from one subject to the other. He became more and more uninhibited and the school results became poorer and poorer. After a psychological test he was placed in a school for remedial teaching. For us, parents, this led to feelings of guilt and helplessness. What had we done wrong? Why did this happen to Lex, whereas everything was going well with Yvo and Milou? The new diagnosis was "attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder", ADHD. A strict and structured educational regimen was prescribed, without much result. A child psychologist thought that Lex suffered from a borderline form of autism and advised admittance to a psychiatric hospital. We believed that this was an incorrect diagnosis: Lex had always been very easy in making contacts. We refused admittance because Lex now needed us more than ever. The large number of tests he had to undergo made him insecure and unhappy. He said in despair: "Do they still not know that I really cannot do it?". He had the feeling that something was happening to him unwillingly and that he was not able to handle it. Because Lex now clearly showed regression of intellectual functions and became incontinent as well, the child psychiatrist referred Lex to a child neurologist. At the department of Child Neurology of the VU medical center Lex was thoroughly examined by EEG, MRI and analysis of blood samples, and soon the true reason for the symptoms of Lex was discovered. Lex suffered from X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy, the childhood cerebral form of a rare, hereditary, progressive metabolic disorder, with involvement of the adrenal glands and the white matter of the brain. The prospects for Lex were dramatic: his life expectancy was short and there would be a rapid progression of intellectual and physical deterioration. It is impossible to depict the panic, despair, anger, disbelief, negation, and especially helplessness parents are experiencing at such moments. We were afraid of the unwelcome but inescapable future. It was so hard to accept that despite all medical progress nothing could be done to stop this devastating process, not to speak about curing it. In addition, there was, in a confusing mixture of emotions, a sense of acquittance of guilt: we had not failed Lex as parents. With the diagnosis of Lex the ordeal was not over. Because this a hereditary disorder, we had now also to worry about our older son Yvo. And our daughter Milou could be a carrier. In addition, we had to face the difficult task to inform the other members of the family. Our mother, respectively mother-in-law, proved to be a carrier of the disease and our brother, respectively brother-in-law, who had complained for years about fatigue, tested positive and had the adult form of the disease, adreno-myelo-neuropathy (AMN). In this period, our pediatric neurologist of the VU medical center, prof. dr. Marjo S. van der Knaap, was a great help. She took the time to inform us and answer out questions. She prepared us, empathic but realistic, for what would happen to Lex: loss of drive, speech, mobility, epileptic seizures, blindness, deafness and finally death. Experimental treatment with gamma-globulin infusions to decrease the aggressive inflammatory component of the disease in the brain and slow down the progression of the disease did not have any beneficial effect. Because the advanced state of disease and the rapid progression, Lex was not a candidate for bone marrow transplantation. The final conclusion was that there was no hope. Lex was placed on a tyltylschool (a school for children with multiple handicaps), where he felt at ease. He was no longer forced to do what he was unable to do, and he was cared for in an empathic, friendly and for us fantastic way by teachers, therapists and physicians. It remained hard for us to see that his treatment schedule had to be adapted again and again to a lower level. Fortunately Lex found still pleasure in what he could do. It was this positive attitude of Lex that helped us accept his disease, enjoy the day, although we were painfully aware of the fact that every day was a day closer to the time without him. The time that Lex had full mobility, although his mental capacities continued to deteriorate, was unexpectedly long, although MRI made at intervals showed painfully clear progression of disease, with gliotic scars where white matter connections were before. After a major epileptic seizure Lex was admitted to the hospital for a short while. His physical condition deteriorated rapidly. Because of difficulties with swallowing a nasogastic tube was inserted for tube feeding. Within two weeks, he lost all mobility, was bedridden, became extremely spastic, with his hands contracted into fists and deviation of the head to one side. Fortunately, we were able to care for Lex in his own environment at home. This final period lasted relatively short. After less than half a year, on February 15, 1999 Lex died at the age of 10 years in our presence. We, as parents, can only hope that dedicated specialists will be given the necessary staff and financial means to unravel the underlying causes of these devastating white matter disorders and will find adequate treatment, so that in the near future children like Lex will have a chance of repair and a good quality of life.

While Breckenridge is known for being a pretty healthy city, we still enjoy our desserts. Whether you're a fan of ice cream, cookies, crepes, or pastries, you'll find that Breck has just the thing to cure your sweet tooth. Once again, the Breckenridge Restaurant Association is hosting a fundraiser to raise money for local scholarships. In 2012, the Association awarded more than $10,000 to local high school students heading off to college. If you plan to be in Breckenridge over the Thanksgiving Holiday, there are a number of restaurants serving both lunch and dinner. Whether you are looking for a traditional turkey dinner or something a little more innovative, you can be sure that Breck's top chefs will be pulling out all the stops.

Adele Dobler joined STARS in February 2017, becoming lead schedule service pilot, based in Grand Prairie, Alberta, helping to form one of Canada's highest response rotorcraft teams. The world of aviation is full of inspiring people like Adele Dobler, helicopter pilot and a captain with STARS Air Ambulance out in Grand Prairie, Alberta. Less than half of the population in Western Canada lives in urban centres with access to critical care. For the other half of the province, access might be measured in hours, which can be the difference between life and death; full recovery or permanent damage. With STARS, people living in rural communities, working in remote areas, travelling on highways or needing transportation major medical centres, can receive the very best in critical care via helicopters staffed and outfitted as mobile ICUs. I don’t know if it’s just me, but learning about careers that take you outside of the 9-to-5 grind is exciting. Dobler became a pilot because she loves everything about aviation, weather patterns, navigation, air law, aircraft systems and, of course, seeing beautiful places from the air. She will soon embark on a new life journey to fly a BK 117 for an air ambulance operation in Kenya. One thing Dobler truly loves about being a helicopter pilot is that you are never done learning. There is always another course, certification, endorsement or utility to learn in her job. It is a career that requires you to think outside of the box and problem solve on a daily basis, and it also brings you to some of the most beautiful places in the world. What does a day in your life at work look like? Dobler: A day in the life of a STARS pilot can be hard to predict. Generally, we start off by checking in and getting a brief from the previous crew about the aircraft or any missions they had the night before. We will then do some checks and a daily inspection to make sure the helicopter is ready to go for the day. Then we are on standby until a tone comes in and we slide down the metaphorical firefighter pole to push the helicopter out of the hangar and be on our way in under 10 minutes. Our destination is anywhere we are needed, whether that is a rural hospital to pick up someone who needs immediate surgery or a highway to pick up someone who has been in a horrific car accident. The Air Medical Crew then does the hard work of stabilizing the patient, so that it will be safe to transport them in the helicopter. We fly them either to the hospital in Grande Prairie or all the way to a facility in Edmonton. Dobler: My favorite thing about my job is being able to see places in the world that no one else ever gets to. I have had the privilege of flying in some amazingly remote and incredibly beautiful areas including Haida Gwaii, Prince Rupert, Willmore Wilderness Area, Jasper National Park, Monkman Provincial Park and others. Dobler: One of the hardest things about my job is staying impartial to the patient. Sometimes, we get a call and the weather is unflyable… but we are responsible to make the safe decision that won’t put our crew in danger in order to save the patient. It can be very difficult to make the call not to dispatch when you know there is someone in need. What stands from your time at STARS? Dobler: One thing I will never forget and also makes me proud to live in Canada is a flight I took at night in the middle of winter. For flights at night, we use night-vision goggles to enhance the safety and visibility when we are out flying in places with no light. I looked out as we were leaving the city and the Northern Lights burst across the horizon and brilliantly started dancing in the distance. Goosebumps covered my skin and I had to focus on my job, because I couldn’t stop looking at them! The goggles pick up each photon of light, so they just filled the entire sky. It was absolutely beautiful. After two years with STARS, Adele Dobler (front right, with other STARS team members) recently accepted a position to fly for an air ambulance operation in Kenya. Dobler: Working for STARS had been a goal of mine for many years since I grew up in Alberta. They are a great company that does an amazing job serving the people of remote and rural towns in this province. It is interesting how dreams change once you attain them, however, and I will be moving on to another role flying the BK 117 in Kenya for an air ambulance company there. I have always wanted to fly internationally, and I will have the opportunity to see some more incredible places in the near future! What pilot advice would you share? Dobler: Breathe – It sounds silly, but there will be times that you feel overworked, overtired, task-saturated and behind the aircraft. Just take one second and remind yourself to breathe, slow down, prioritize and complete one thing at a time. On my approach checks, I secretly add this to my checklist before I land each time. Why would you encourage others to become a helicopter pilot? Dobler: I would encourage anyone to become a helicopter pilot if you truly believe that it is your passion. It is a challenging, rewarding and beautiful career, but there are sacrifices you need to make to achieve your flying goals. There might be times you need to mop the hangar floor at a job in the middle of nowhere. Then you might have to fly in the bush for a few years to gain experience. Then ignore everyone who tells you that girls can’t lift fuel drums… Hopefully, those times will teach you to persist, because you cannot picture yourself doing anything other than flying over beautiful places that no one else will ever see. Writer Kendra Kincade is the founder and executive director of Elevate Aviation, a non-profit organization founded in 2015 in Edmonton, AB, to promote gender balance in aviation by connecting women with a network of support.

This works not only for running but also for depression. I have learned that you need to train your mind to be tougher than your emotions. It’s hard though when it’s your mind that is sick; but it will take you so much further than you ever thought possible. Just because you are struggling doesn’t mean that you are failing. Every great run, every great success, whether it be a day or just a glimpse of a moment, needs some kind of struggle to get there. If you knew how powerful your thoughts are you would never think a negative thought again. Depression takes that control away from you. What I hope people realize is that I’m not faking being sick, I’m actually faking being well. I usually feel like I’m either vibrating at an unhealthy level, where I’m drowning in my own mind or I’m isolated in the depths of depression. When you’re on the outside it may seem like I’m fine, because a fake smile goes a long way to those who don’t know. But the reality is that I’m just holding on tight for dear life. Running isn’t for the weak, pretty ones. Living with depression isn’t for them either. They are both about the fight and the sweat. It’s about pushing through the pain and becoming comfortable with being uncomfortable most of the time. It’s about throbbing legs and hearts and waking to a pain in the middle of the night that is strong enough to wake the dead. It’s about getting out the door, or getting out of bed when you would rather do anything else. It’s about finding reality in the dreams about having the passion that you need to live each and every day. It’s about the lonely road, when you have no company and still pushing ahead when there is not a single soul there to cheer you on. They are both about finding and keeping the desire to train, to continue and persevere until every fibre in your body and mind and heart have turned to steel. When you’ve finally fought long and hard enough you will have become the best runner you can be, or the best survivor that day. That’s all that you can ask for, because you should run when you don’t want to and continue to fight when you can’t fathom another moment of pain, because that’s when you need it most.

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Thirty years ago the construction of the M40 had an indelible impact upon the landscape of the area. There are so many times since that I wish I'd recorded the landscape before construction, if only to make it easier to convey the state of the area today. Now HS2 is coming. This time, I am able to record the event. This page is a "work in progress". I'll add more once I've amassed a small collection of images – in order to highlight what I hope these pages will be able to convey.

Opening a letter from my penpals always feels like a little version of Christmas. I always get very excited and I want my penpals to feel the same when I reply. This is why I always want to include something special in my letter but sometimes finding ideas can be hard. I know many people feel the same so I decided to share a list of some of my favorite things to include in a penpal letter. Do you have a penpal and if you do, what do you love to include in your letters? Setting up a new journal can be very intimidating because you want the first page to look good. At least I do. I hope this video gives you a little bit of inspiration for your next first page. My 2019 Bujo Flip Through is finally here. I have been wanting to film this video for three weeks but the move had me completely occupied and I still don’t have Wifi in my room. Anyways, I hope you like this video. With christmas around the corner 2018 is slowly coming to an end. For me it is totally crazy to look back to where I was in January and where I am now. 2018 has been a very eventful year. I have been going through my journals from this year a lot lately and I came across a list I made at the end of 2017 with things I wanted to accomplis this year and I am proud to say that I accomplished everything on this list except for one little thing. It is also crazy to look back at all the journals I filled this year. My forest app tells me I have spent more than 230 hours journaling this year. That is a lot of time. Today I want to show you all the different journals I have been working in this year. How many journals have you filled? In 2018 I filled 5 and a half journals so far if you count all my inserts as seperate journals. I had a little “wow-Moment” when I was holding up all these journals. I can’t believe I wrote this much this year. This is the journal I started with in 2018 but most of the pages are in here are from 2017. I was already at the end of this Journal in January. It is a Leuchtturm 1917. The Leuchtturm paper is my favorite paper to write on but since I stick a lot of stuff in my journal the journal gets very chunky pretty fast which makes it very hard to write in it. I wish Leuchtturm would make journal inserts as well. In 2018 I fell in love with traveler’s notebooks but they were super expensive. I thought about it a long time and ended up making one myself. I am actually very proud of it. I started with two inserts. A Morning page insert and the insert with the boat on the cover. As part of my miracle morning I wrote a page in my morning page journal for about 100 days but then I gave up. It became more of a duty than something I enjoy. My second insert is the black one and the one with the flowers is my current one. There are so many things I love about inserts but I think the major argument is that they don’t get too chunky to write in them and I get to decorate ever cover. If you would like so see how I create the covers please take a look at my YouTube channel. For a closer look inside you can also take a look at my Instagram. I share most of my pages on there. In 2018 my art journal style changed a lot. I started with the dark blue one. I made it myself from an old notebook I had by replacing the paper inside and I still love it. I also fell in love with the smaller size. In this journal I drew a lot myself using my watercolors most of the time. The second art journal I worked in this year is completely hand made by me. I even made the cover myself. In this journal I mostly worked on collages. I don’t know why but I don’t journal that much in my art journal anymore and I don’t draw much as well. Most of the time it is the lack of ideas. This journal is a Leuchtturm 1917 as well but this one is dotted. I started using in in August 2017 and it worked out perfectly because I have just enough space to fill in this December until I have to move into a new one. I have been carrying this journal around with me for one and a half years and it is still in perfect condition. I love it to pieces and I am so excited to choose a new color. I just can’t decide though. Without my bullet journal my life would be more than chaotic and I believe without it I wouldn’t have made it through school with grades as good as I did. My penpal journal is a traveler’s notebook as well. It actually was my first attempt at making one myself and I used an old shirt from my dad and a fabric bag I had. I use this journal to put in all the letters I get from my penpals and just moved into my second insert. If you want to take a look inside my first insert make sure to check out my flip through here. This junk journal was inspired by @megjournals. I have been wanting to start an junk journal after watching her series so I made this journal. In it I collect magical words. I have been collecting magical words for a while now on Pinterest but I love turning this little collection into something physical. As a kid I used to collect magical words as well but I always lost the snippets of paper I wrote them on. The cover got wet though and now is wrinkled which annoys me every time I look at it. The last journal I started this year is this Inktober journal. I started a little Inktober Projekt but didn’t go through with it. Now I am planning to keep using this journal to write my poems in. These are all my journals from 2018. I am still amazed by how much journals I actually filled. I don’t know what I would do without journaling. My life would probably be a lot more boring.

There are WMAs, and there is Sapelo Island. Not only was it my first WMA, but my first deer hunt, ever. I would have to say that hunting Sapelo on my first hunt is the equivalent of hitting a grand slam your first time at bat in t-ball. It’s all down hill from there…. This WMA is south of Savannah about a 30 minute boat ride into the Atlantic Ocean. Hunting Sapelo will be one of the most unique experiences a hunter can have if you’re fortunate enough to be chosen. Now it’s important to note that you won’t kill a 12 point 225 lb. buck on this hunt, as a matter of fact, there’s a good chance no one will even kill a deer over 110 lbs. The reason for this is because you’re hunting Key deer which I believe are more prevalent in parts of Florida and rarely seen on the Georgia mainland at all. However, don’t be surprised if you see somebody bring in a 250 lb hog. Yeah, the hogs are bigger than the deer, but that’s beside the point, let’s talk about the experience. The experience begins when you load all your gear on to a ferry that takes you to the island. It will probably be the only time your mode of transportation is followed by dolphins on your way to a hunt. So let the experience begin. When you reach the island, everyone transfers their gear to a pickup truck pulled trailer. It might resemble a hayride, but hold on tight the road isn’t paved. As you ride through the island you can’t help but imagine what the island must have looked like 100 years because not much has changed. Once you arrive at camp (no electricity, dirty bathrooms, and showers that had about a foot of standing water) you pitch your tent and quickly realize what’s missing from your arsenal. At Sapelo it’s the hunter vs. the wild just like it was meant to be. DNR sets up the hunt so that you arrive the day before the 3 day hunt begins. Once you arrive you will pick out your own “section”. This section is a piece of land that you, and only you, will be hunting for the next 3 days. After picking out the section the hunters hop back on to the trailer and are dropped off at their spot and allowed to scout for a few hours. I would have to estimate that I was given a block of land at least 40 acres in size. About 60% of my piece of land was a field with the ocean as the border, or at least a bay full of salt water and marsh (watch out for alligators) and the other 40% consisted of tall mature pines. The next day we were dropped off about an hour before sunrise at our “section” and the hunt began. There’s something very peaceful to seeing the sun come up over the 100 year old Spanish draped oaks as the fog slowly burns away. Over the next 3 days I saw many deer, didn’t bring any home though due to a bad case of buck fever and operator error, but it was well worth the trip. One animal I forgot to mention that you may run into are longhorn cattle, as a matter of fact, during the 3rd and final day after getting out of my stand I caught a glimpse of brown in the nearby field. This was my chance at redemption, it was the last day of the hunt, I could finally get my first ……….cow? Yeah, it was a large heard of longhorns. Now we’re talking about a 48 inch spread, but only 2 points so I let them go. These guys were descendants of a herd left behind by a previous owner of the island, R.J. Reynolds. I guess longhorns don’t pack easily when moving. Well, as you can see, hunting the Sapelo WMA is an experience that will provide memories for a lifetime. With or without a kill, it doesn’t matter. My experience was about 10 years ago, but I remember it like it was last season. If you are looking for a hunt that becomes more about the experience than whether or not you have to bring home a Boone and Crockett then I would seriously consider Sapelo. It’s well worth the effort.

We all like a good movie, but going out can easily get very pricey. You may have wondered about some methods for saving money at the movie theater. Below I present 5 tips for saving money at the movies. I cannot understate how useful my MoviePass membership has been to me. Think of MoviePass as almost like a “Netflix for the movie theater” type of deal. With a MoviePass subscription you get unlimited movies in the form of one, standard screening (no 3D or IMAX) per day at the cost of $9.95/month. If you’re like me, sometimes I’ll overlook loyalty and discount programs when the cashiers offer it. But some of the major theater chains actually offer pretty good loyalty programs that can get you discounts on concessions and tickets. Particularly if you have one specific theater that you frequent, this can be a way to get some easy discounts. If you have memberships at either of these retailers, you can pick up discounts on movie tickets when you buy movie passes in bulk. If you have a big family that goes to the movies a lot, this could be a convenient way to get tickets for a large number people in a way thats cheaper. There are also companies that offer employee discount programs that are sometimes inclusive of movie tickets. This is a benefit that is often overlooked, so check with the benefits department at your employer to see if this is offered to you. We’ve all been there- maybe you grew up in a family where your mom or your grandma was always sneaking Ziploc baggies of candy and popcorn in her purse. Sneaking food into a theater can be a way to save money on snacks instead of paying the huge mark-up the theaters charge. What you might not realize, though, is some theaters actually allow you to bring in food. I was shocked to learn that was the policy of a theater in my area. Although they have since changed their policy, my friends and I used to bring in things like pizza and restaurant food without anyone ever stopping us. When I go out to the movies, I like to make a night of it and plan one of my weekly restaurants outings at the same time. It makes more sense to me to pay for a restaurant meal at a price I’d expect than some basic snacks at prices that make me cringe. Once I’ve eaten and my stomach is full, I’m not tempted by the concession stand in quite the same way. Hopefully you found these tips informative. Know of some other ways you can save money at the movies? Leave a comment below and let you know your strategy! Next Post Use These Three “S” Words to Find a Side Gig That’s Right For You!

Grails User (Old Archive) - grails 2 book just received! grails 2 book just received! Re: grails 2 book just received! Well done. I won't even have any of those myself until Wednesday. There is a box full of them en route to my house now. > Well done. I won't even have any of those myself until Wednesday. There is a box full of them en route to my house now. I think it was more intended by Amazon to be a surprise, so you would find yourself with a copy of it in time to do a last-minute review for next month’s issue of GroovyMag. >> Well done. I won't even have any of those myself until Wednesday. There is a box full of them en route to my house now.

the condition of body and mind. constitution, fettle, health, physical state, shape, tone. "Physicians should be held responsible for the health of their patients.".

Musical performance has never been one of my strengths. So it is satisfying when son Brian sits down to sing and play. And it is especially satisfying to have our oldest grandaughter Glenyce Jane join in.

Thanks to the harsh deodorants, most women suffer from the problem of dark underarms (armpits). This is a major barrier especially for women towards wearing sleeveless dresses. The situation becomes painful during the festive seasons. But you cannot possibly stay locked up in your shy zone when there is a solution to this problem. You can easily get rid of dark underarms using natural remedies and that too lat your home without visiting a salon. As a child, you must have cringed at the glass when your mother had held it out in front of you and must have wondered why she was being unkind to you. However, as you grew up, and read about milk and its components in your science textbooks, it must have taken you by surprise to realize the mount of goodness it stores. It is the natural health drink that cows gift us and there are so many health benefits of drinking milk every day. It provides a unique balance of nutrients. Milk is by far the best beverage that you can have. Therefore, your mother was not being unkind to you after all. Did you know that oily skin is actually a good thing? People born with oily skin are blessed with a longer youth because the wrinkle lines appears later for oily skin. The sebum secreted from the sebaceous glands under the skin is the cause behind the oiliness of the skin. Hormonal imbalance or at times even heredity is known to be the factors triggering oil secretion which result in oily skin. People to have oily skin for the rest of their lives notice their T-zone get oily at the onset of puberty, i.e. about the age of 13-14. Let us put it this way that stress is a kind of disease because it literally makes you feel uneasy, grumpy and worked out. It eats you up from within and too much of it actually wrings the vitality out of your body. Like your hands, your feet too need care, rather, more care. Our feet suffer everyday wear and tear because of our endless moving around. As a result, a lot of dead skin cells starts to accumulate underneath the soles, the ankles. If not mended, it can lead to cracked ankles which cause a real lot of pain. A fair complexion has always been associated with handsomeness and charming personality for men. Both men and women alike desire fairness because lately it is believed to be the key to look good. No wonder why fairness creams and face wash creams and gels are making millions in the market. Gone are those days when a man of desire was supposed to be “tall, dark and handsome”. Concealer is basically a type of cosmetic that can be used to hide the dark spots and blemishes which may be visible otherwise. If applied properly, concealer and foundation can do wonders and hide all of the spots and dark circles. Due to a flood of various cosmetic products in the market these days, it is hard to choose which one would ‘make-up’ your face in the best way possible. The most versatile ones are the foundations and concealers that come in many shades and in various textures, with an array of choices depending on the skin tone. Facial is a good way to remove the dead skin layer from your face and make it glow. But it is not always possible to seek professional treatments as they are costly. Again, simple scrubbing does not work all the time and it does not give you same or similar results that a perfectly done facial could give. You also need to detoxify your skin to help rejuvenate it and make it glowing and healthy. Glowing and healthy skin is dream of every one, don’t you agree on that? Fortunately it’s possible to get that perfectly glowing and healthier skin. Facials have a lot of perks. It makes you feel refreshed. Treatments such as oxygen facials are said to help boost growth of new skin cells and soften the skin to eliminate lines, at least temporarily. Other procedures include facials using electric micro-currents to stimulate facial muscles. These temporarily give the skin a firmer, tighter look. But for these you need to visit the salon often which I think would not be really healthy for your pocket. Don’t you just stare at those perfectly done nails of your favorite actress on screen? I am sure you crave for them and wish your nails were just like they have. Well, since the celebrities do not have much time at hand but have the money, they afford to drop in at the salon quite often to do what we call ‘manicure’ to take care of the nails of both the fingers and toes. But for most of us, visiting a salon can be a costly affair. Manicure the cosmetic treatment for your nails and hand can be done at home and I will tell you how do salon like prefect manicure at home. Face packs or face masks have been used since long to soften the skin. If applied and used properly, face packs can help you get glowing and fairer looking skin. There are different types of face packs available in the market. But can you really trust all of them? May be yes, may be no. But what if I tell you how to make natural face packs at home and apply it on your skin to get the glow again? Homemade face packs are always better because you know what ingredients you are using and you are sure that there is no chemical inside the pack.

Making extra money in Dallas does not have to be that hard. There are a lot of jobs and money making opportunities that you can take advantage of that will fit into the most demanding schedules. Ready to find a side hustle that works for you? Keep reading. Number one on our list is online surveys. Why? Because they are easy to do, can be done anywhere and there is an almost unlimited supply of them. You can be taking surveys and making money in just minutes, from the comfort of your home or even at your other job. Our survey website of choice is Swagbucks. Swagbucks is one of the oldest survey website on the internet so they are trusted. In addition, they start you off with a $5 bonus just for signing up. Get your $5 Bonus now. Now, how do surveys work? When you complete online studies, you earn points that are then redeemed for cash or gift cards. How much you make depends on how long you want to work. Keep in mind that they do not replace a regular income, but they can allow you to earn some nice cash when you just want to kill some time. You will not get rich doing online surveys, but you can expect to make anywhere from $100 to $400 a month in your part time. More if you are good and a bit lucky. The amount that you make greatly depends on how much time and effort that you put into it. Get started with Swagbucks now. Sounds like a dream, but you really can get paid to shop online. You can also use all of the same retailers that you always use like Amazon, eBay and Best Buy to name a few. MyPoints lets you earn from simply shopping online. If you are not taking advantage of this website, you are actually losing money. Don’t buy another thing online until you sign up. Then, you can start earning while you shop and when you are done, earn more money by taking consumer surveys and watching videos. Visit MyPoints now and start earning. This is the dream job, In person focus groups will pay you well for your time. You might make $25 an hour or more taking in person surveys or participating in discussion groups. The problem is that these jobs are hard to come by and they require you to take the time to travel to their location. Still, they are worth pursuing. Below are a few market research companies that you should consider. To get started, you will need to contact the companies below and ask to be added to their list of participants. If you are required to complete a survey, do so thoroughly. This is how they pick you for focus groups so the better you complete it, the better your odds. If selected to participate in a Dallas focus group, you will be given a time and location. Be sure to show up on time, dress nicely and be polite. When the group gets started, you will be given a presentation about a new product, service or advertising campaign. You will then be asked for your opinion about it. Most of these meetings are recorded and there may be a live audience observing you. In Dallas, most focus group sessions will pay between $25 to $100. The amount can vary quite a bit but it is typically an amount that is worth your time. If you are lucky, you will get called often to participate but you should not count on this income to pay bills. Think of it as occasional bonus or fun money. Recycling can make you a lot of money when it comes to metal. People throw away a ton of this stuff and it ends up in landfills in Dallas. If you have a truck or SUV, you can go collect this metal and turn it into a metal recycler for money. A drive through any neighborhood will often reveal piles of metal in bulk trash piles just waiting for you. As long as you are neat, people normally do not mind you sifting through it. Take out the good aluminum, copper, stainless steel and take it to a Dallas recycler. Another source of good scrap metal is Craigslist. Look for ads that say free or even post an ad saying that you will pick up scrap metal and dispose of it. Now, where can you cash in on this metal? Action Metals will be happy to take it off your hand and you an find them at 3514 South Lamar Street, Dallas, TX 75215 or call them at (214) 421-9981. Unlike with blood, you can donate plasma more than once every two months. This is because plasma donation involves the return of your red blood cells, eliminating the lengthy recovery time. Plasma donations can also pay you well, sometimes over $200 a month for just a little bit of your time. All you have to do is go in a few times a month and relax while you give your donation. Afraid of needles? Don’t be, the procedure is painless besides the initial slight needle prick. Just look away and play on your phone or watch television while the nurses do their thing. To donate, visit one of several plasma donation centers. If you have a smart device or a computer, you can also make money by simply watching videos. Swagbucks will pay you to watch videos and do other things online such as simple web searches and even play games. You can also sign up for email advertisements and make money for just opening an email. Want to learn more, check them out now. Make money watching videos now. What about medical surveys? How can I start doing them???? Contact some of the above market researchers, they may be able to help you. I can make $11 an hour part time at wMart now but this is still something I do for extra money.

Among the many articles about former New York Mayor Ed Koch, who died on February 1, almost all mentioned his rent-controlled apartment in Greenwich Village. Few noted that NYU owned the building. In 1967, he [Koch] moved to a one-bedroom unit at 14 Washington Place. This was the rent-controlled apartment that he originally considered more appealing than Gracie Mansion. It had a working fireplace and the occasional rodent visitor -- though no cockroaches. And besides, he told a reporter, "I know where everything is." "It's small. I like it. It's me," he said, just before assuming office. "I don't care what anybody says: I won't give it up." I arrived in New York in the fall of 1988 when I joined the NYU faculty as chair of what was then called the Department of Home Economics and Nutrition. NYU rents housing to some of its faculty, and assigned me to a small, one-bedroom apartment in what used to be the maid's quarters at the back of one of the university's town houses on Washington Square. The apartment had no kitchen. The refrigerator was in the living room. When I complained, they insisted this was an improvement -- the previous tenant kept it in her bedroom. I was new to New York real estate, and longed for something more appropriate for someone who cares about food. I got my chance a year later when Ann Marcus became dean of my school. She arranged for me to meet the head of NYU's housing office to discuss options. I missed California and wanted a garden. Well, he said, it's too bad about the Koch apartment. It has a large terrace -- but Koch will never move. That surprised me. I had just read that Koch, who had just lost the primary election to David Dinkins, was negotiating for an apartment at 2 Fifth Avenue. His sister Pat worked at NYU. I went straight to her and explained that this was about an apartment in New York. Was her brother really leaving? "He's packing this weekend," she told me. "Go take a look." I did, and found the mayor on the telephone surrounded by bodyguards. They said, "Do you have any idea how lucky you are? His new apartment may be bigger, but this one is nicer." Really? This seemed like a stretch. Every inch was covered with furniture and the closets were so full that stuff fell out of them when I opened the doors. Yards of dark green paint were hanging off the ceilings. The window shades were drawn -- security -- and the place was dark. By the time I moved in three months later, NYU had renovated the apartment. The walls shone with white paint. The galley kitchen had been converted to a pass-through. The fireplace worked. The terrace had new tiles. I could see the Empire State Building from the living-room window. It would do just fine. I still had to cope with the bullet-proof windows that hardly opened, the heavy security doors, and the secure telephone lines that cost $300 to replace. And the rent was a lot more than Koch's $475. That was 1990. I've now lived in the apartment as long as Koch did. I'm still grateful to him for leaving at just the right time. And I feel the same way about the apartment that he did: It's small. I like it. It's me. I won't give it up.

Dozens of people are now prepared for the hunting season thanks to a class focused on safety and education. In order to get their hunting license, people have to first learn the basics. Instructors with the outdoor education weekend helped over 20 people learn technique and skills needed to hunt. On Saturday they took a written test, but Sunday morning they put those new skills to use. Ike wright and his son have been teaching the class for the past 15 years and say that it's important for people to get the fundamentals and to remember that safety is at the top of the list. “Safety is everyone's responsibility so take that back to your community, your home, people you're around, that safety is our number one priority,” says Wright, outdoor hunting education instructor and Deputy Sheriff for Albemarle Co. Instructors cooked venison for the class on Sunday to show different ways to use the game that they catch. They offer the class twice a year.

AccRoss College’s Higher Education team are here to support you to find suitable accommodation while you study with us. Accrington and the surrounding area have many flats and houses available to rent at low cost prices. Please note: The information contained on this page is just a guide and it is your responsibility to check the accommodation and the associated contracts that go with it. Whilst the Higher Education team can support you to find accommodation, it is your decision as to what meets your requirements and your responsibility to work with a landlord and negotiate your contract. We can give you details of local estate agents and landlords, however you need to take full responsibility for the process. To support you with finding accommodation and ensuring you have considered all legal and comfort requirements, we have put an information sheet together. We are also operating a ‘buddy up’ scheme. This is where we will attempt to match students together if you prefer to share a property. If you are interested in this scheme, please contact the Higher Education Team and we will discuss this option with you. A list of points to consider has been put together for you. This, however, is by no means a complete guide and it may be that you have additional questions to ask a prospective landlord. The key is to be organised! Try to make appointments to look at potential properties in the daylight and consider how much you can afford. You may be expected to pay gas and electricity bills and water rates if these are not included in your contract. Make sure you ask this before viewing the property. It is worth asking the landlord if you can take a copy of the contract away to read before you sign it. Consider looking at a few different properties so you can compare the accommodation. Some landlord may charge a damage deposit before the tenancy. It will be returned once you leave the property provided the property has not been damaged and you have kept up to date with the rent payments. It is the landlords responsibility to insure the property. You will need to insure your own possessions and furniture. If you live alone you will need a tv licence. If you decide to share a property with other students, you will each need a licence if you have tv’s in your own rooms. However, if you have one television in a communal area, you will only need one tv licence. If you plan to watch tv on a laptop, computer or mobile you will also need to apply for a television licence. If only full time students live in the property, you will be exempt from Council Tax. However, you will need to check this with the landlord. How much is the rent? Can I afford this? Do I fully understand the terms and conditions of the contract? Will the gas, electricity and water bills be included in the rent? Does the property look in good condition? If I am not living in the property during the Summer, do I need to pay a retainer? If so, how much is it?

If you want to study in Australia, Box Hill Institute offers you a wide range of courses and services to support your study as an international student. Make contact with the International Student Support team for further help and support. They are ready to provide the support and facilities needed to help you succeed in your educational, career and personal development goals.

If you want to study International Business & Languages at the Business School you will learn two foreign languages. You will choose one on high level and one on medium level. The high level track starts at A2.2 level, which means that you must already know the basics of that language. Understand sentences and expressions that are related to topics as for example personal information, shopping, geography, professions. Are able to communicate in simple and routine tasks such as asking for directions, ordering at a restaurant, give advice. Are able to describe, in simple terms, aspects of your background: who you are, nationality, where you live, family, etc., and be able to talk about the past, health, holidays, eating habits, etc. . All high level language classes will be taught in the target language. If you for example choose German as your high level language the lecturer will only speak German in class! After four years you will have reached at least a CEFR level B2.2 on all skills (reading, listening, writing and speaking). It is advised to choose your best language on high level. The high level offers three options: German, French and Spanish. The medium level track starts at absolute beginners' level. At the end of the medium level track you will have reached at least a CEFR level B1. The medium level also offers three options: German, French and Spanish. After you have applied you will get more information on the language selection. Mother languages are excluded from choosing. If you have a second mother language next to Dutch, this is excluded from your options for language selection. In the fast-track programme you have the opportunity to follow Dutch, Spanish and Mandarin. After your enrolment you receive more information about the options for joining the IBL fast-track programme.

Halloween has always been one of those weird things in my life. For some it’s the most normal thing that I’ve never celebrated the day and then some people look at me like I’m not even speaking English when I tell them that our kids aren’t dressing up. Then of course there’s the group that feels sorry for my poor children. I think they want to sneak my kids out of the house and dress them up and give them two year’s worth of sugary treats. Have you seen my kids on sugar? Jokes on you! 😉 lol Lately, I think I may have lost some of that crowd that thinks it’s normal by choosing not participate in church-sponsored Oct 31st activities. Thankfully, I saw my parents handle these situations gracefully and I’m learning to do the same. I’d like to say that I don’t care what my church friends think, but I actually do. I don’t live or die by their praises or criticisms, but I do respect their choices and opinions. Anyway, I’m stepping wayyyy out of my comfort zone to be totally honest with you today. I would much rather write about how we, as Christians, can all agree to shun the “evil side” of Halloween. “Let’s not dress our kids up like satan, offer any sacrifices to the devil or sell our souls.” We could probably all agree on that and walk away content with our choices, regardless of where they fall on the spectrum. But that’s been done a million times. So instead, I’m going to say some things that may make you feel defensive or upset and I can’t apologize for that. I’m just going to share about what our family has chosen and why, do with it what you will. This is probably familiar ground, but if it’s not take a few minutes to look up the origins of some of the following. I am not exaggerating when I say that each one is steeped in the occult, fortune telling, death and pretty much all things satanic. October 31st is a high holy day for those in the occult. Ritual killings, human and animal sacrifice, sexual abuse to name a few of the things that take place. As I’ve researched this I have had to make sure to keep the truth that there is nothing as powerful as the love of God and I have nothing to fear front and center in my thoughts. Because believe me, there is some scary stuff going on and not just in a few isolated places. I will not even share the news reports that I read, they are so disturbing. This is real, this is what’s going on. And if you don’t believe the demonic realm is active then you may want to spend some time studying the life of Christ and the things that He encountered. Ok, so those are the facts. Pretty much everything about the day is a celebration of the work of satan. Yes, I could say that it’s all just fun and that when “we” celebrate, we’re not really celebrating those things. But what message does that send my kids? That it’s ok to dabble in witchcraft and the occult as long as our hearts are “in the right place”? How far will we….how far will they…take a message like that? Where do we draw the line with the things we do in the name of fun, brushing off the parts we don’t like? Because the things that exist as a door to the occult may seem innocuous at first. They’re found in music, movies, the kids game aisle, kids books…you don’t have to look far or draw ridiculous conclusions about code words or hand signals, they’re just out there waiting to draw us in with the lie that “it’s just for fun”. Last year as I thought about this issue and how Wes and I would address with the boys as they got older I was kind of dreading it. But as I was talking to God about it this year He showed me what a great opportunity it is to teach Nathan and Daniel that as we go through this life we will find joy and life every time we choose obedience and truth over whatever silly things the world tries to tell us are good. The world doesn’t have a clue what true joy, fun and goodness is all about when they’re gorging themselves on a counterfeit. You know that satan didn’t create anything, right? All he can do is twist and pervert the things that God created. Who wants to settle for the twisted and scarred version when we have access to the original design of every good thing? Its not about making a big stand against something, it’s about choosing what is best and celebrating what we love and desire for our lives. Last, but not least….the “harvest party”. Yep, I’m going there. If you don’t go to one every year, you have at least been to one. I have. And I’m not attacking those things by any means. I am not saying that they aren’t a good outreach. What I am saying is that we have chosen not to participate. It is my personal conviction that in doing so we would suggest to our kids that if we can’t do what the world is doing then we make up a Christian version of it. No, thanks. I look at it like this – what we do is either in response to God or in reaction to the devil. I want to live from the former. If attending a party on Halloween is in response to what God is calling me to then I’ll go. If it’s just in reaction to what everyone else is doing, then I’ll pass. Make sense? Since we don’t get trick or treaters to our house we haven’t had to decide how we would handle that situation. On one hand we could hand out tracts with candy, on the other we could turn off our port light and not subject the boys to seeing all the kids doing something that they don’t fully understand why they’re not allowed to do. To be honest, I think spending an hour with one person or family probably has a greater impact than spending an hour handing out tracts, but I could be wrong. It is not my intent to try to get you to change your mind or to do something differently. I don’t claim to have all the answers or to be doing everything the only right way. It is my hope that every single Christian will take this seriously and not just go along with what someone else is doing. Ask yourself why. Pray about it, see what is in the Father’s eyes when you ask Him what to do and then, if need be, make the hard choice. Be fearless. If it is your conviction that God wants you to throw a harvest party then I sincerely hope that you do that. Previous postEasy? No. Kids today do not have it easy. Next postAuthors, artists, bakers, oh my!

As an 11-year-old, I was addicted to baseball. I listened to baseball games on the radio. I watched them on TV. The books I read were about baseball. I took baseball cards to church in hopes of trading with other baseball card junkies . My fantasies are all about baseball. With this attitude, I entered the 1956 Little League season. Gordon, who moved into our neighborhood that year, also signed up to play baseball. Quite different from me, he was not addicted. Nor was he good. He couldn't catch. He couldn't hit. He couldn't throw. He couldn't run. In fact, he was afraid of the ball. I felt relieved when the final selections were made and Gordon was assigned to another team. Everyone had to play at least half of each game, and I couldn't see Gordon improving my team's chances in any way. Too bad for the other team. After two weeks of practice, Gordon dropped out. My friends on his team laughed when they told me how their coach directed two of the team's better players to walk Gordon into the woods and have a chat with him. "Get lost" was the message they delivered. And Gordon got lost. That scene violated my 11-year-old sense of justice, so I did what any indignant short stop would do. I tattled the whole story in full detail to my coach, figuring he would complain to the league office and have Gordon returned to his original team. Justice and my team's chances of winning would be served. I was wrong. My coach decided that Gordon needed to be on a team that wanted him—one that treated him with respect, one that gave everyone a fair chance to contribute according to his own ability. Then Gordon joined our team. I wish I could say Gordon got the big hit in the big game in the final inning . It didn't happen. Gordon didn't even hit a foul ball the entire season. Baseballs hit in his direction went over him, by him, through him or off him.... It wasn't that Gordon didn't get help. The coach gave him extra batting practice and worked with him on his fielding , all without much improvement. I was not sure if Gordon learned anything from my coach that year. I know I did. I learned a lot from my coach that summer, but my most important lessons weren't about baseball. They were about character and integrity . I learned that we all have value, whether we can stop the ball or have to turn and chase it. I learned that doing what is right, fair and honorable is more important than winning or losing. It felt good to be on that team that year. I was grateful that man was my coach. I was proud to be his shortstop and his son.

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I am finally getting into Christmas this week, even though we've already been to half a dozen holiday events already. Yesterday, we started our advent readings. Yes, I know yesterday was Day 12. Today I am going to get out our Christmas books and make the first batch of cookies. These are good posts, full of books and traditions and food. Check them out if you have a few minutes! And if you don't have a few minutes, just go to #3 and make jam diagonals. Your family will love you even more than they do now. Next up: Christmas shopping. Why do I feel so late, even though Christmas is still 2 weeks away? Is everyone but me finished already?

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Hey everyone. I have yet another new website. Hopefully, this one will be more permanent. Right now, it’s a major work in progress, but I’ve got all of the basics set up. This site will mostly be dedicated to my musical endeavors, but, as it is set up as a blog, I will also be using it as a blog for anything else I do. It’s intended to be fairly general purpose, so it is likely that you won’t be hearing about quite a few different topics. That being said, you will mostly be hearing about my musical endeavors. You can already find some of my music on my SoundCloud account, but be sure to keep an eye out for more music to be released in the near future.

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Marriage can have its ups and downs. New research shows that in the first couple years after marriage, women are much more likely than men to gain weight. For men, it's divorce that often leads to extra pounds. The swings for both genders were more pronounced after the age of 30. The findings were presented this week at the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association in Las Vegas. But long-standing unions appear to help in the heart department. Married cardiac patients who had bypass surgery were two-and-a-half times more likely to survive another 15 years or more than those who were single at the time of their surgery. The findings were published in the journal Health Psychology. Married patients who reported a "satisfying" relationship got the biggest boost in survival. Happy women especially benefited. They were nearly four times as likely to live long after bypass surgery as were the unmarried. So, even if it threatens the waistline, a good marriage might actually help mend broken hearts. Awww.

It looks like a current trend to have at least one Max Planck researcher or alumn among the Nobel Prize winners every year. We are happy to congratulate Prof. Joachim Frank (Columbia University) for being awarded the Nobel Prize in the field of Chemistry, thanks to his work on cryo-electron microscopy. For those not familiar with this technique, by freezing biological samples and using electron beams for imaging it is possible to obtain a two-dimensional picture with a fuzzy shape. By collecting thousands of such images it is therefore possible to realize high-resolution, three-dimensional pictures to investigate sub-cellular structures in high detail. Remarkably, his work is based on the research carried out in the late ’60s as a doctoral student at the Max Planck Institute for Biochemistry in Munich.

Does anyone have any stories of hope? Best Answer: Yes, the Bible has many stories of hope. This country, filled as it is with hate-filled Republicans is hard on the dispossessed. I'm not religious, but I hear people say all the time that we don't need welfare cause churches and charities help EVERYONE who needs it. SO, go find a church, walk in and tell your story. You probably will have to listen to a sermon about how everything is your fault, and promise to attend the services. Good luck to you. But you are able to get online in the middle of the night with no problem. You've hit bottom, so to speak. Things HAVE to get better at this point. Try a homeless shelter. They should be able to put you in touch with agencies that can help you while giving you and your child a warm place to sleep. I wish I could give you a hug right now. Do you have any job coming up, because you had to move? Move back home. Sue the baby daddy for child support.

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What a beautiful thought. The shift happening through the broken places. As we seek to heal our trauma, to find the balm that will soothe our raw wounds, we often find ourselves feeling broken. We feel broken at the point of trauma or the memory of the trauma. We feel broken in relationships or in our ability to show up every day. We can even feel the deepest wound; that our spirit is broken. How can we heal our broken spirits? How can we patch ourselves up enough to get our life back on track? How can we show our wound to the world? I recently learned about a beautiful Japanese art of repairing broken pottery called Kintsugi. Broken pottery pieces are fixed with a lacquer that is mixed with a precious metal such as gold or silver, so the location of the repair is quite visible. The meaning attached to this custom is that the repair becomes part of the history of the piece of pottery. Rather than discard a beautiful bowl because it is broken, the repair becomes part of the story of the bowl. There is no attempt to hide the break. In fact, it becomes luminous. So it is with us. How many times have we tried to glue an object together, trying desperately to hide the breaking point, only to have it split apart again? How many times have we tried to glue our life back together, hide our wounds, only to have it split apart again? It seems we have a resistance to accepting that the damage happened, so we try to mask it. What if we practice Kintsugi on ourselves? Honor our wound by illuminating it? This thought from Rumi echoes the essence of Kintsugi. A wound, a trauma, can be our opening to receive God’s Love. When we try to patch it up and pretend it isn’t there, we don’t leave ourselves open to true healing. If we honor our wound and slowly repair with golden light, the wound becomes a part of who we are, not a tragic scar we must hide. This is not to take away the earth-shattering traumas we have dealt with in our lives. And it isn’t a thought you can come to quickly or even soon after a trauma. It took me many years to come to a point of accepting my wound. It took much soul-searching, spiritual reading, therapy, and Divine love for me to see that this repaired vessel is just as beautiful as before, and that the wound doesn’t detract from the beauty within, but deepens it. Let us patch our wounds today with golden light. Let us patch them with the pure Love of God. Let us look at them with new eyes and stand in awe of our ability to heal. I once had a therapist explain to me why I was drawn to a certain individual. A person with whom my interactions were not healthy, reminding me of the power struggles between my mother and me. She simply said, “You’re drawn because it feels familiar. It doesn’t feel good, but it feels familiar.” It was so profound! It didn’t feel good, but I knew how to play that game, how to navigate that river, and how to survive it. So it can be with our trauma related feelings. We sometimes cling to them unknowingly, not because they feel good, but because they feel familiar. We know how to feel those feelings; we don’t know what lies ahead. To answer this for yourself, look at the flip side of some of the symptoms of PTSD. Do I use my suffering to isolate from others? Do I use my suffering to avoid crowds or family events? Do I use my suffering to avoid relationships? All of these questions have to do with avoidance. I completely get it. And I venture to say that for many people, myself included, avoidance is part of the initial healing. In my struggle, I had to find a balance. I didn’t feel safe going out, but I also had to re-learn that I could be safe at home. There was some avoidance, but also some pushing through to get to the new normal. However, when this behavior and these beliefs linger for too long, it is time to take a hard look at what you’re getting out of this suffering. I wish I could tell you how long is too long, but it is, again, extremely individualized. My advice is to ask a trusted friend or therapist. They will tell you. The toughest question keeps many trauma survivors stuck: Do I use my suffering to gain sympathy and pity from others? This one is tricky, because it’s most tempting to the ego. If you have been attacked, abused, raped, in a war, devastated by an accident or an act of nature, you deserve sympathy. You have survived something most people never have to experience. You’ve been through trauma; you are changed. It’s appropriate for people to extend sympathy to you, and for you to receive it. Just be very aware of your response to sympathy. If you notice the compassionate coaxing or outright pity of your friends or family makes you feel loved, you’re on a slippery slope. The ego eats this up, turning your efforts to gaining sympathy, which will keep you from healing. If you find yourself drawn to this form of suffering, actively find ways to serve others. It will take you out of wanting sympathy for yourself, and give your spirit new purpose. There were many times in my initial years of healing that I used my suffering as an excuse, a reason to isolate, and a point of sympathy. But each time, it held less power and attraction. It began to feel more and more false as I grew in my healing, until it dropped away entirely. Using the trauma to deepen my suffering was more costly than moving on from it, doing the work, and finding happiness. Besides, the real work is not surviving the trauma, it’s healing the trauma.

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Seeing Niagara Falls was something we'd always wanted to do, and it didn't disappoint. An early start to catch the one direct train from Toronto, it's about 2 hours through the suburbs and a couple of cities along Lake Ontario. A short ferry ride from the Toronto harbour, the islands are beautiful. The views alone of the city skyline from so many different points and Lake Ontario (you really get a feel for how vast it is, more like an ocean!) are just one reason to go; lovely unspoilt beaches another.

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I must confess that I rise under no ordinary degree of embarrassment tonight. We are summoned here by the representatives of royalty, and surrounded by the ablest men that Canada has produced at the present day; and I am quite sure that the feelings which embarrass me at the present moment will be, to a certain extent, participated in by my friends of New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island, when they reflect on the insignificance of our position in comparison with that of the great country so ably represented by the men who have already spoken. I may say with regard to the question which we have been considering during the past week, that I do not intend to keep my mouth quite as close as my friend Mr. Brown. I don’t hesitate to declare my own sentiments upon one or two matters which I consider are of some importance. I may state here emphatically as one of those delegates constitutionally appointed for the purpose of considering the Union of the Maritime Provinces, that I am decidedly in favour of that proposition; but I am prepared, at the same time, if an arrangement equitable to these Provinces, can be made, to expand this union and have a general confederation. I have been in favour of a Union of the Maritime Provinces because it has been my good fortune to represent my government in delegations in England, in Canada, and in Nova Scotia, either for the purpose of increasing or improving our inter-colonial communication, or extending our trade; and I don’t hesitate to say that in every step we have made we have been frustrated by the existence of these separate Legislatures and Governments. Mr. Chairman, I made a visit to Nova Scotia some years ago, in order to extend, if possible, our trade relations, but when we sat down to consider this, what did we find? We found that any manufacture sent over to New Brunswick from Nova Scotia, was met by a duty of fifteen per cent., and any from my own province to this one had to pay ten per cent. It is just the same as if a man going from Cumberland into Colchester was met by a duty on his products. We have tried our best to remedy the evil and to remove these absurdities, but we found difficulties presenting themselves at almost every step. The expenditure in some of the Provinces requires a large revenue, and therefore the imposition of large duties. The raw material in some pays two per cent, in another it is free; and so you will perceive that where that article is free, that province would have a great advantage over the other. Then, again, when we were discussing the subject of an Intercolonial Railway, what did we find? We found at once a difference in the interests of the respective Provinces. In Upper Canada, we found that the people were opposed to the project because it was so far from them, and would not create an expenditure in Canada. And then, as my friend Mr Brown has told you, they have had their constitutional difficulties to settle before this railway could be built; and I am glad to hear that these difficulties have been settled. When we go to Lower Canada we find objections also meeting us there. We go to Nova Scotia, and we hear you say: you have large territories to be opened up, and the road is of greater advantage to you than to Nova Scotia. In New Brunswick they say: all the trade is to be carried away from that Province to Halifax. Now suppose we were all drawn together into one confederation, you would not be met with these difficulties in any of your negotiations. If you wanted to secure intercolonial free trade or an inter-colonial railway, then there would be no trouble. How much more effectually could measures of self-defence be arranged if we were all united; and I don’t hesitate to say that the time is not far distant when we must do more than we have done heretofore. It is shewn that we have a population of nearly four millions; that our exports reach $130,000,000; that the value of our agricultural property amounts to $150,000,000; that our assessed property is put down at $550,000,000; under these circumstances, knowing, as I believe I do, something of the spirit and intelligence of the people of these Colonies, they are prepared to say, that in view of the privileges we enjoy, and the responsibilities which we ought to assume, we are ready to pay our share for the defence and the maintenance of the liberties of our country. When it is said that those who are engaged in securing the confederation of the Maritime, or of the whole of the Provinces, do so because the Imperial Government desires it, I say that those who are acting in common with me, and I think I have had abundant opportunities of knowing it, are actuated by higher motives. I believe there are no feelings on the part of the Imperial Government that are antagonistic to these Colonies. We have had it from the lips of those distinguished gentlemen sitting by you, sir, that they are ready to assent to any proposition in reference to the provinces which is likely to advance their happiness and promote their prosperity. If arrangements can be satisfactorily completed, so that the interests of each province will be maintained, I can see no objection to a confederation of the whole. We are in the Lower Provinces a manufacturing people to a large extent, and we would, to the whole of British America, occupy the same position that Massachusetts does to the United States. Reference has been made to our proceedings having been carried on secretly. I think any man who reflects upon the delicacy of our mission – and knows that we have been discussing it in a merely conversational manner – must see that it was absolutely necessary that such informal discussions should be carried on with closed doors; but when we have come to some conclusion then it will be submitted to our respective Legislatures.

I am 14 years old and I have 6 planted tanks. In every tank I have Ramshorn snails. They are very low maintenance. There is no need for feeding these snails, they will live entirely of algae in the tank. My biggest specimen is 2.5 cm long, he is not of the red variety, but of the duller brown. I have kept all different species of snails...Golden Apples eat plants, Mysteries produce a lot of waste and Pinkies attack fish. If you want a very colorful, docile snail then Red Ramshorns are definitely the one for you. These snails are great for any tank. They do not require a filter, air pump or heater. Great for beginners. They eat everthing, great for cleaning tank full of algae. They breed very easily. If you keep a pair of them, watch out: snails are going to infest your tank. I like these snails, they make great food for my loaches and puffer. I picked up some red ramshorns awhile ago. They are absolutely gorgeous! Completely red foot. Their shell is actually see-through, so it shows their foot colour right through. One of my fish ate one unfortunately (they have been moved to another tank, I have 3 left). Their current tank mates are a few apple snails. I feed the apple snails carrots which the reds seem to love also. They all do very well together in the 40 L aquarium. Each one is no more than 1.5 centimeters. If you have reds and browns together, when they reproduce you will not get almost any reds, maybe one or two in all the browns. It's best to keep them separate from each other. I keep the pH fairly high along with GH to keep my snails shells nice and strong. Reds do seem to munch on the plants, but not destroy them like the P. canaliculata and P. marisa do. Well, my snail story begins just like so many others...I decided to get a nice plant for my tank, and was pleasantly surprised to find a little red snail wandering around about two weeks afterwards. Five months on, and I have hundreds. Literally. But I'm not complaining! I've not had to clean any algae whatsoever out of my tank since these little guys invaded. They don't eat my plant, and are harmless to the fish. They are a welcome (albeit extremely numerous) species to my little tank, and I may never need any other snails again, no matter how many tanks I get. These guys are hardy enough that ones that have hitchhiked into my cuttings jars (where I grow offshoots and cuttings of my plant) are happily eating away at the large amounts of algae that form, and reproducing like mad. All in all, don't panic if you suddenly find these cute little snails cruising around your tanks one day after purchasing a new plant. If you really want to get rid of them and your tank is large enough, snail-loving Loaches should do the trick. But if you don't mind owning a literal army of Ramshorns, let them roam and your algae-removing days will be a thing of the past. Well my story begins with me buying a few of these wonderfully beautiful snails. I bought 4 of them only knowing that they were hardy and very pretty. A few months later I had a lot of them. (I mean hundreds) I don't mind though, I have yet to clean alagae from my tank, which is nice when you have a busy schedule sometimes. Although they mate like crazy they are wonderful and an awesome addition to my tank!

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Four different phones are ringing at the same time, one call immediately followed by the next. People are running around, discussing with each other, trying to put some sense and order into the chaos. New information flows in every minute, plans and statements change, arrangements have to be adjusted within minutes. E-mails, Facebook messages and Tweets add an extra pinch of agitation. The 9-to-6 working day has become irrelevant. Tired and concerned faces cannot be hidden, but professionalism is, as usual, in full speed and things simply get done. This is just a glimpse of what being an intern at the OPCW’s Media and Public Affairs branch was like for the past month and a half. When the horrible events of 21 August unfolded in Syria, everyone was in shock. For me, being in the Media team meant that I had access to the general mailbox which on this day, within a couple of hours, was flooded with raw, unedited footage, photos and videos by witnesses on the ground, and with pleas and requests for help. As a person who closely follows the news, it should not have been such a surprise for me, but I had not been so directly and unexpectedly exposed to unfiltered and extremely graphic information while being “on the other side”. I could not help myself, I had to leave the office for a minute, calm myself and pull myself together. I was told not to look at it, but this did not mean it did not happen. And then it all began. Our relatively calm summer workflow was transformed into a vortex, so intense that it was difficult to keep track of all developments. But at the same time it was incredibly exciting. I do realize that “exciting” is a very inappropriate word to use in connection to such a horrific tragedy and that it may seem arrogant and ignorant to call myself lucky being at the OPCW at this time when put against the background of the event that triggered it all. However, one learns so much when confronted with unexpected events, regardless of their nature and implications. I have no other way to describe my experiences. I ask those who find my words unacceptable to forgive me. On 31 st August, a sunny Saturday afternoon, the team of fourteen inspectors headed by Dr. Ake Sellstrom arrived from Beirut at Rotterdam airport. And I was there to welcome them! Only two days prior I was asked if I would be available to help over the weekend without much further explanation. After my asserted “yes” and some final arrangements, I was appointed to take pictures as part of the Media team. This team had been given exclusive access to the airport where the inspectors would fly in with all the samples collected in Syria, which had to be unloaded and handed over to the OPCW. Apart from my colleagues, there was a professional cameraman and a professional photographer (a former OPCW inspector himself). We were briefed, put into a car and taken to the airport. In front of the building there were already journalists stationed with cameras pointed our way. On arrival we were brought into a restricted area to wait for the plane to land. The second cameraman and I were taken to the runway to film and photograph the landing itself. Once the plane was on the ground we drove back to the hangar just in time to witness and document the entry into the designated hangar and the reserved but tangible excitement of the welcoming party. Then, one by one, the inspectors left the plane and were welcomed. At the same time, at the rear end of the plane, the unloading of the samples began. It was a lengthy process of documenting, reporting and arranging boxes with extreme vigilance in order to ensure the chain of custody and to document the handover of the crucial samples. But I was more interested in the people. Behind the camera, I listened in on the Deputy Head of Mission’s personal account of the journey. He told us about the convoy coming under sniper fire when it tried to get to the inspection site. I could not believe my ears. A bit later, while wandering around the hangar to snap more shots, one of the inspectors joked about my pocket camera. I kept my cool. In fact, I was constantly expecting someone to come and tell me I am in the way, I should move aside, I should not stand where I stand or I should not take pictures of this or that. I consciously tried to hide the fact that, being just an intern, I felt so full of adrenaline that I could scream. I believe that I managed to remain professional. Once the handover was done, we all headed back to headquarters where the Director General welcomed everyone and the more official part took place. I had to return to my duties in the office where everyone was busy with their work. After my working day was finished, I went proudly home and finally told my family and friends about the mission of which I had been part. This was the most exciting day of my professional life to date. In the following days and weeks I was still closely involved with the event of 31 st August in different ways, giving a hand whenever needed. With the events rapidly unfolding, I witnessed history: initially the anticipation of the report, the start of the accession process of Syria to the Chemical Weapons Convention under a unique procedure, the preparations for the return of the inspectors to Syria to conclude the investigation, and the final arrangements made by the OPCW’s Executive Council – all in the centre of worldwide media attention. And for me, I saw it all through the lens of our media team. They did such a great job and I am honoured that I could be there and could help. I still find it incredible that with four people and two interns so much has been done. I have learned so much from my colleagues for this short time. At the end I did not want to leave – my 3-month internship turned into such a unique and incredibly special experience. I will never forget that. I am one lucky intern. Photo: Enitsa Gabrovska – property of the OPCW.

And im just derping all mah herp. You might want to derp your herp to the doctor. I think they can cure it in the first stage. Yo we herpin' and derpin' and ready to fight.

Note: any posts dated earlier than this one are imported. Starting a new blog--especially a long-posts-telling-stories kind of blog, is always a little bit tricky. I want to be genuine, but I don't always know which parts of Genuine Me are interesting. A dash of this and a pinch of that, I guess. When it comes down to it, I need at least one more thing to fill my days, because it's a little slow around here lately. Up at six, G goes to work, I feed the dogs and have some coffee--or, lately, in an attempt to cure my incessant jitters, tea--while I read or watch the news. Then I clean something, because there's always something to clean, and scan the job boards to see if anything new has come up that I'm qualified to reach for. About two thirds of the time, that leads to an hour or so spent writing cover letters and editing my resume for a new application, or, if I'm having a really bum day, trying to finagle all my information into some new company's online application system, which on the whole rarely fail to be both tedious and overly complicated, especially if you're trying to explain an 18-month employment gap brought on by immigration. Then I have some lunch, walk or run with whichever dog didn't get walked yesterday, and do some doula work--whether that means reading, working on my website, browsing my groups, seeking, contacting, or following-up with potential clients, or some other thing. That usually puts me at 3, which some days is the home stretch and other days is only the halfway point of G's work day. If it's a short day, I start figuring out what's for supper, and if it's a long one, well, I try to figure out what else there is to do that I can do alone. You'd be surprised how quickly you run out of those things, especially when money is tight enough that "just go somewhere" isn't really viable on a regular basis. Sure, some days I do just go somewhere--the library, or the park, or window shopping--but shopping for no reason has never really been my jam, and most entertainment options cost dollars, which we don't have a ton of! But I digress. The point of that whole long rambling paragraph is that my life isn't all that exciting. I'd like it to be more exciting--it should be more exciting! I've lived in three countries! I have friends all over the world! I have two degrees! I've done a lot of exciting things! But even exciting lives aren't exciting every day, which is among the perils of blogging, I suppose. So on longer days, I write. I dabble in fiction, though I'm not very good, and I dabble in memoir, though again, I'm never sure if I'm interesting enough for that. I often wonder, somewhat self-consciously, if blogging is just what people do when they wish they felt exciting enough to write a memoir. And, certainly, just about everybody does wish that, I think. The proliferation of both blogs and memoirs testifies to that wish, and I certainly see value--both personal and cultural--in both types of writing. In any case, I'm blogging, here. I'm blogging because I have thoughts in my head that I want to put in writing, and there's something about putting them in writing other people might stumble onto and see that's appealing, somehow. I can't promise consistency and I certainly can't promise anything interesting, but I can promise dogs, occasional food stuff, periodic ranting, and with any luck, this year will carry on with the recent tradition of being a little bit more lovely than the year before it.

Yes, yes, I know. I missed last week. My parents already gave me a hard time about it. I looked at Brian last Friday and said, "I haven't taken a single photo all week, so I'm going to skip the blog." He was shocked, because I've been so consistent for so long, and then shrugged and told me, "You're going to hear from your mom about it." But I'm back, with some photos from this week. This one pretty much sums up the general mood in our house this week. A few of us were sick, and fevers, runny noses and sore throats had us all feeling like Kate obviously does in this photo at one point or another. I'm happy to report that though we are still running through a fair number of tissues each day, things are definitely getting better. The end is in sight, and the outlook more cheerful, as can be seen by the next photos, taken mostly yesterday. Ice cream at the store! Watching the ants "race" in the backyard. We made some "crossbows" this week. Caleb discovered that the piano offers perfect parking spots for his trucks. The really good part of this story is that we were able to get a new machine right away (supposing all goes well today.) We found someone who was traveling to Goroka today, and we were able to put in an order for a new machine (because they actually had the one we wanted in stock!), and it will hopefully be picked up from the store today and brought back to us this afternoon. This is a pretty good turnaround time for PNG. So, I'm praying that all goes as planned, and meanwhile I'm thankful for kind neighbors who let me use their machine so that I could wash that load of cloth diapers that really couldn't wait. The other really good part is that just last week we got our monthly funds delivered to our account, and it included an unexpected gift from a church that covers the cost of a new machine. God knew we were going to need it this month.

Are you a parent, grandparent or babysitter? Terschelling is also ideal for children! On the beach there is no family that is bored. Every child enjoys searching for shells, swimming in the sea, catching crabs or shrimps, playing ball games, kite flying and building sandcastles. However, if you want to do something different with the children, it is not difficult to put together a nice program. Terschelling offers for children both fun, crazy, educational, exciting and fascinating attractions. Children have a good time and often learn something from it. The list below is filled with some nice tips for what to do and see. They are suitable for children of all ages. Whether the children are toddlers or teenagers.

Pasunga Village is in the Anakalang district just 20 kilometers east from Waikabubak and it is a really easy accessible road. If big megalithic tombs are your thing, then this is the place for you to go. You can find lots of tombs throughout the traditional village. But there is one tomb that stands out the rest of the tombs. If you are in the village, go to the western corner as you enter and let the impressive tomb make an impression on you. The villagers are used to tourists because it is one of the easiest accessible villages in Sumba and that is why the villagers understand better what you want as a tourist which gives you a more pleasant feeling of the village.

Let’s be honest, the one thing that most of us have in common is that we struggle with not having enough hours in the day! That’s why trying to find an extra hour or two to edit and manage your photos when you have about 874 OTHER things that need to be done that day can be trying to say the least. I know this from experience: after I was a few years into photography I had gotten myself in a huge mess when it came to my photos, and I was spending hours each week trying to get them into some sort of order, not to mention carrying out long winded editing on all my photos. Without further ado, let’s crack on with 7 of the most common mistakes that new photographers make, so you can avoid them. Are you feeling completely overwhelmed with all the things you need to learn in photography? Do you find yourself confused about where to start, or what your next step should be? Then you are most definitely not alone! I know exactly what it feels like because I was there too. I remember feeling like I was being pulled in 10 different directions at once, seeing all these different paths to I thought I needed to go down and learn, with shiny new camera gear pulling my eye away from the prize with promises of better photos. It can be a confusing and frustrating time for sure, and if you are not careful, you can find yourself wandering aimlessly around the internet, picking up random “tips and tricks”, learning lots, but not actually moving forward and getting better photos. So I wrote this blog post to help with that, by breaking down the areas you should be focusing on FIRST, because they will help give you that solid foundation on which everything else is built upon.

My mum always tells me to keep my cup full. Acting can be hard because it is paved with rejection. It helps to know how to keep yourself healthy and happy. Sleep, drink water, eat lots of veggies, and exercise. Have some fun when you can and keep your friends and family as close as possible (especially if home is far away). So, you have made the bold decision and have moved to the Big Smoke. Congratulations! London is the home of all of the arts (don’t tell Paris) and you have most definitely made the right choice. This is one of the most important tools for an actor in London. Spotlight connects you with loads of people worth knowing and provides lots of helpful information. I especially love podcasts, so I make sure to listen to each new Spotlight Podcast episode on my morning run. Obtaining an agent is challenging, but not impossible. Make sure that your showreel is up to date, and that you have a brilliant set of headshots. For some advice on your headshots, check this and this out. Do your research and see what kind of artist each agency represents, and where you fit in. Decide what kind of work you want to get and see who represents artists already working in those areas. Then get your email on. If you are part of any kind of show at all, don’t be afraid to contact agents and invite them to come and see you. Find a comprehensive list of reputable agencies here. Networking is everything, and when you move to a big city it can easily feel very overwhelming. Get in touch with as many people as you can by volunteering your acting skills for independent shorts and student films. Joining a local community theatre is a brilliant way to meet people near you and if you are lucky, you could get to play a bigger role than you would in a professional setting (hello, Hamlet). I have found social media really useful, especially for meeting people with similar interests. There are many groups on Facebook for actors in London, and if you follow casting directors on Instagram and Twitter, they often post open casting calls. For a list of notable casting directors in London, go here. London is expensive and nobody wants to be a starving artist. Finding a job can be super tricky, but it isn’t impossible. I have done some crazy jobs since arriving, from working at an adult ball pit to running reception at a huge banking firm. Temp work is lucrative, but you have to be prepared to always be ready to go. Waitressing or working at a bar are famously flexible but can involve late nights – so decide what works for you. You could also become a Pilates instructor or personal trainer and run your own business in order to pay the bills. This way, you can keep healthy and fit, and be in control of your time. This can be a bit of a challenge, but luckily actors are tough! Teaching drama is a fun way to learn improvisation skills and be fascinated by the wacky imagination of children. If you are brave and adventurous, you could always be a mystery shopper, or promote dip at your local Sainsbury’s. I love the versatility of doing odd jobs, as it allows me to watch people (not creepy if you are an actor) and glean other skills that may help me when building a character. If anything gets me down I always remind myself that Olivia Colman was a cleaner, and that anything is possible when you have determination. If you don’t have one already, a showreel is the best way to showcase your skills. Once you have some film work from student and short films, compile an excellent reel by cutting together all the scenes that display your particular style and talent. For some great tips on this process have a listen to this. Not everyone in London is helpful, and some people just want your money. If a platform promises to make you famous for a small fee, do some research first. Make sure anything you spend your hard earned cash on is reputable. If you are in doubt, ask! Yes, I mean it. One of the many great things about acting is that watching TV counts as research. Keep up with who is who and what is being made, without using all of your money. Watch great new British shows like The Durrells or Killing Eve, as well as classics like Peep Show. For a theatre injection, try out The National Theatre as they sell limited day tickets from 9.30 am every day (if you are prepared to stand in a queue). Remember to pack sandwiches! Alternatively, you can catch a Shakespeare at the Globe with a £5 standing ticket. Some great theatre venues to know about in London include The Old Red Lion and the White Bear Theatre. Go and watch a show and see what kind of work other actors are involved in. If you already have a brilliant project that you want to showcase, get in touch with these spaces and perform on their stages. Then you can invite potential agents and casting directors to come and see you in action. The National Theatre and the RSC both welcome these kinds of invitations, as do most casting directors (as long as you remember to send a polite and well-constructed email). Personally, I like to listen to Sam Jones’ lovely podcast, Off Camera, for inspiration. He interviews many great artists that have found success through a cocktail of coincidence and hard work. I also try to keep myself balanced and remember that acting is a job (however mad it might be) and therefore, I am allowed to chill my guava from time to time without all the Artist Guilt. I live in London now – and that in itself is simply wonderful. Sarah Barlin is a South African actress and writer who lives in London. She has loads of experience from working as a casting assistant and has appeared in many commercials and series in Johannesburg. She is now tackling London head on. Her small pleasures are watching old films, drinking coffee and speaking for hours about Meisner.

The Progress-Focused Approach: Question: can hard work be good for you? On her SolutionsAcademy blog, solutionist Kirsten Dierolf wrote the post Let them eat cake about the ethos of not-working, the ethics of whatever you want to do it shouldn't feel like work. In it, she writes about her observation that hard work - once an admirable quality- is 'out' and a life of doing what you want is 'in'. She objects to the presumption that it is only natural that people do not want to work and that work is in some way bad for you. She also objects to advice in books like The Four our work week and in a newsletter she read to develop location-free and time-free income, income that does not require your presence and much of your time investment. Kirsten says: "If you just think of the consequences if everyone suddenly turns an independent fortune seeker, the advice no longer seems to lead to an attractive picture of the world." Over long stretches of time, slowly but surely, for most people around the world the quality of their work has improved, at least to some degree. Centuries ago hard work, in the sense of unskilled physical work in very poor working environments, was the norm. Gradually, through the industrial revolution manual labor has been replaced by more skilled and higher quality working conditions. This process has been given another boost by the advent of information revolution which is still upon us. In this sense, the slow demise of hard work seems to be good thing and we can only hope the process will continue. But there is another meaning of the term hard work. It can also refer to really making an effort, giving it your best, putting in much time. Hard work in this sense should not have a bad name. Insoo Kim Berg, pioneer of the solution-focused approach was known for her hard work. Yvonne Dolan wrote: "Once, shortly after her seventieth birthday, when I marveled at the fact that she was in better shape than many people half her age, she explained, 'I have to stay in shape so I can keep up with my schedule. And what a schedule it was! It seemed that every time we spoke or exchanged an e-mail over the years, Insoo was either just putting the finishing touches on a journal article or working on yet another book, including two on which we have collaborated. To my knowledge, she never missed a deadline." She had a schedule that would have wearied most mortals, but Insoo's energy and enthusiasm seem never to wane. I used to teas her that rather than having simply joie de vivre, she had joie de travail (joy of work), and she would laugh and say, "That's right, I do!" Another example of such a remarkable person is Paul McCartney. At age 67, he denied claims that he is set to retire after completing his next world tour: "All I can say is that I'm not retiring. [..] I did talk about retirement in one sentence in one story and only to say "No way, Jose. But someone must have only read part of that one sentence."McCartney added that he currently wants to continue playing live for as long as possible. He said: "As long as people want to come and hear me, I'll probably be doing this. It's just so easy to start rumours." Guitarist in his band Brian Ray wrote on his website: "Paul is as happy as he can be and singing his heart out, doing 2 hr 45 min shows and then hanging together, toasting and laughing as if he had merely had a walk in the park." (Read more on this). Like Insoo Kim Berg, McCartney also claims he loves his work (read my post Sheer love of what I do). You may wonder what the examples of such exceptional people might say about the rest of us. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi , the Hungarian born writer of the bestseller Flow has written about the meaning of work. He says that although many people view work primarily negatively, it can actually contribute importantly to your well being, more so that gaining more and more possessions. And because work is so important, it is vital that managers and employees create conditions in which good work can happen. He defines good work as work in which you enjoy doing your best while at the same time contributing to something beyond yourself. He thinks this can be achieved through two processes: 1) doing tasks that demand the full involvement of the person so that there is a good fit between the challenge of the task and the skills of the person, and 2) following a trajectory that results in the development of increasing emotional, cognitive and social complexity. In this article you can find some suggestions for how these principles can be applied. Back to the question Kirsten asked. Is the bad rep of hard work justified? Is the 'doing what you want as long as it is not work' ethic wise? It seems the answers have to be no and no. Thinking that a life without work would be great seems to be a false illusion. As the examples I mentioned show, there are even indications that working really, really hard can lead to a quite fulfilling and happy life. I think work can be fulfilling for many and that there are often many things you can do to improve your work to make it more fulfilling. I also think that working hard will often be wiser than trying to work as little as possible. But there remain some questions. Is all of this true? Isn't it too idealistic? How broadly applicable is it? Is this line of working-hard-and-loving-it mainly applicable to people who are self-employed (or could everyone become self-employed?) or for the happy few? Of for those in creative jobs? Or is it also relevant if you are working in an organization, in a relatively standardized job, in which you have to work according to a tight schedule, for instance? Hi Coert -- do you think interviewing a few people who love their work (self-employed or employed) and work a lot might give us some insight? I was also thinking about why it is that I love doing what I do and don't mind the work and what puts me off (I've also worked in situations where I did NOT like to work). I decide what to do, get feedback (by the marketplace) and am responsible for the results without having to justify my decisions. My time and efforts are valued (in my case by myself but also by the people I work with): situations that were very frustrating to me were those where I was hired, there was nothing to do and people paid me for staring holes into the ceiling. I like around 63% of the activities that I do -- I don't mind 21% and the rest is ok 'cause it's necessary to be able to do the 63%. I'm proud of what I do. Nobody necesarily has to praise me, but I look at a website or an article or some coaching minutes and think: a yes. that's nice. I can play, try out new things, risk things. I tell my partners: "Ok, this is a wacky idea, but why not?" and they might roll their eyes but that's also the fun part. When my work is done, it's done and I don't have to continue pretending that I work. There is a constant flow of new and exciting things and I have great people around the world I can talk to and bounce ideas off. My work means something to me. Hi Kirsten, I think interviewing people who love their work is a wonderful idea. I like what you write about what you love about your work. Like you, I like the autonomy I have in my work. Without anyone pushing me to do anything, I feel I am pretty productive most of the time. I'm discovering plenty of things every week and I feel I'm building something up. I would love to hear more people about what they love about their work too.

D.J. Mostert got the donor from a guy in Williams Lake, BC. The car, a 1949 Ford shoebox was toast. D.J. tells us that he’s “wanted to do something like this for a long time, but wanted to do it differently”.

Kudos to marketers of junk food. They have created illusions of products that are so alluring that hungry people are twice as likely to be distracted by junk food than natural, healthy food. According to what new research findings suggest, people have been trained to respond more readily to highly processed, chemical-laden ‘faux food’ rather than natural, whole foods. Luckily, the researchers also found that after only a few bites, junk food was no more enticing or distracting to people than whole, natural foods. This leaves hope for people to retrain their brain’s reactions to the manipulative marketing and packaging of junk food when they need to nourish their bodies and brains. A key factor in this process: Don’t keep junk food in the house. And, if another household member insists on keeping junk food on hand, at the very least, tuck it away in the pantry, out of sight. Researchers Dr. Howard Egeth, a professor in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences and lead author Dr. Corbin A. Cunningham, Distinguished Science of Learning Fellow in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, created a complicated computer task, in which food was irrelevant, and asked a group of participants to find the answers as quickly as possible. As the participants worked diligently, pictures flashed in the periphery of the screen — visible for only 125 milliseconds, which is too quick for people to fully realize what they just saw. The pictures were a mix of images of high-fat, high-calorie foods, healthy foods, or items that weren’t food. Cunningham said the results strikingly demonstrate that even when food is entirely irrelevant, and even when people think they’re working hard and concentrating, [junk] food has the power to sneak in and grab our attention — at least until we eat a little of it.

The official January 2019 Whole30 starts in less than 6 days! Over the past few weeks we’ve been highlighting some of our best stories from 2018 of people who’ve had success with the Whole30 doing our one-on-one nutrition coaching program. Interested in doing a Whole30 in January? Want to work with a certified Whole30 Coach? Our one-on-one coaching programs can help you make the most of your Whole30 in 2019. Click the link below to schedule a free 30min consult to get your program started. In this video we sit down with Carolyn and discuss her journey back to optimal health and weight. Carolyn is one the most committed people I’ve ever worked with. I can’t say enough good things about how well she did. She was nice enough to type up her reflections on her time doing one-on-one coaching, and we’ve shared them below. -Now her hip measurement is the same as her original waist measurement. In addition to these amazing scale-based victories he also had a bunch of non-scale victories, which I’ll let her tell you in her own words. 1.) Winter / Spring don’t always have to mean illness. For the past decade or so, I have accepted that in the winter and spring months, I will battle sinus infections, pneumonia, the flu, etc. I simply expected it, blaming the circumstance on the time of year rather than the dozens of decisions I was making. I started working with Robby in February and have yet (hope I’m not jinxing it here) to be sick with anything. This is unbelievable to me. Robby gave me permission to prioritize my health, which sounds silly, but I needed that. It was the combination of getting my sleep up from 5 hours a night to 7 1⁄2 or 8, eating clean, consistently working out and meditation which helped my immune system. I had to work a bit to find a schedule and structure that would support my health goals — for example, I couldn’t do the CrossFit workout at 7:15pm because I needed to be in bed at 8:30pm if I wanted to get up at 4am. This meant I had to leave work at a certain time to make the 5:15pm class. It was a hard boundary that I set with co-workers and the demands of my job in order to make it work. — I have been walking around with this untrue story that I have a bad immune system — and in a sense feeling defective and weak — believing that during certain times of the year I will struggle for weeks on end; yet, how freeing to rewrite the ending to that story. 2.)Food is not a punishment or reward or stress management tool. My relationship with food has shifted entirely. After a hard day at work, I would reward myself with a diet dr. pepper and a bag of chips from the gas station or a McDonald’s vanilla cone. At work, I would break into the birthday candy stash I had for my students and treat myself to a box. This would all happen without too much thought; it felt natural. I can remember going out to eat with a colleague and I ordered a diet coke and she said, “What a treat!” and I thought she was nuts. What do you mean pop is a treat? If I attended an early meeting, which happened a couple times a month, and there were donuts, of course I would get one. If I had a long day ahead of me, then I’d get that frappacino and pair with a slice of warm banana bread. I told myself I deserved and needed it. I interpreted the sugar rushes as signals of happiness. In actuality though, the sugar never helped me feel more full or satisfied and usually set me up for increased sugar cravings throughout the day. These patterns of thought and actions were very difficult for me to reverse, especially since the impulses are still there. The whole 30 rules set strong parameters however, and I told myself, “I can’t do that anymore…it’s not an option.” I quit those addictive habits cold turkey. Because I also had a set schedule, I had to leave work and head straight to the CrossFit gym; this didn’t leave time for stopping off and “treating myself.” I started packing my car with almonds or an epic bar instead. Changing these habits forced me to get more intune with the feeling of hunger versus cravings. Eating better helped me feel like I had more energy throughout the day too, mostly because I avoided those crashes that come along with the sugar. 3.) Workouts, while still very difficult, ultimately feel better. For the past few years, my mile time has been around 11:30/12:00 mark – especially for 8K or Half Marathons. My recovery time after these runs would be significant too and the runs themselves never felt good. This past May I ran a 5K in just under 30 minutes and felt strong throughout the race. It’s exciting to hit new PRs and watch my goals shift a bit. I have come to realize that I cannot workout in order to eat whatever I want…that in fact it will feel better if I eat certain foods in order to workout more effectively. Carolyn, we’re so proud of you and we wish you all the best in the future!

How often we think that talking to our children about what we want from them is the solution for what we desire the most?! It’s not!!! Sometimes the child says “I know mom”, or “you already told me that” and then we wonder why they have not done it or why they haven’t changed. Imagine, my friend, if God was like that with us? If He had no patience regarding our mistakes and immaturity? God, in His infinite love and mercy, has all the patience in the world with us. Have we ourselves had this same patience with our children? We have to talk with them and teach them the right things; all without exaggeration. We need to have a loving attitude towards them. That itself is worth more than a thousand words. I invite you to pray with the Mothers in Prayer every Monday at noon. When we talk to the right One, which is God, our children will grow up to be great men and women of God. With God we will have all the patience that we need. God will change your situation. My name is Rena Esan and, I can tell you that, if you pray, God will answer. My son hadn’t spoken to me in about 13 years. That, was making me very sad, but God answered my prayer! Now, he calls me and is visiting me here in Georgia soon because he is living out of state. you will always find forgiveness." Join us in Mothers in Prayer. Its true God has a lot of patience with us. However sometimes we don't have patience toward our family. God gave me an extraordinary mom, a God woman that always fought for me. He also gave me two very specials "mothers heart" that I can count when I need. They taught me a lot of things, but more than words, they show me with her lives that if I hear them, I will be successfull, because they already passed throught it and won doing what they are teaching me, so how can I not follow her advices?

Veterans enter apprenticeship programs with a wide range of skills picked up from their time in the military. Hear what some local veterans currently registered in apprenticeships had to say. - Precision Optics Technician, Optimax Systems, Inc.

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Nighttime storms and tornadoes are not only difficult to see, they are beyond frightening. Many fear they will not hear the sirens in their town or that they will sleep through them. Storms like the Woodward tornado prove we all need to be weather aware, no matter what time of day. Michelann Ooten, Deputy Director of the Office of Emergency Management, said, "It's all in planning and the more information you have the better you can plan." Ooten said when in your home, you should not rely on sirens. She said, "Keep in mind, if you are in your home your windows are closed, most homes are well-insulated and you just aren't going to be able to hear those outdoor warning systems." Weather radios are one of the best resources along with weather apps like 4Warn Me and phone and text alerts like those available at www.kfor.com/alerts. Ooten said, "You need to have multiple systems out there that you are depending on." In the event of a tornado, your safest option is to get underground. Storm shelters usually cost around $3,000 to $4,000, depending on the size. The state sometimes offers rebates for Oklahomans; unfortunately, they aren't offering any at this time. But in the wake of the Woodward tornado, emergency officials are hoping to get more money for those grants. Rep. Joe Dorman said, "Anything we can do to increase the odds of safety or reduce the potential for injury, we need to pursue that with legislation." Tornado safety is an issue Rep. Dorman is passionate about. He authored a bill requiring mobile home parks, like the one hit in Woodward, to provide a shelter. However, that measure died at the state capitol. He said, "Every single bill we've seen go through here in recent years dealing with mobile home park safety has been defeated." Dorman said he's not giving up on the idea just yet. In the meantime, it's up to every family to plan now for Oklahoma's unpredictable weather. While there are currently no grants available for shelters from the federal government, you can still apply at soonersafe.ok.gov because there will be more money in the future. Emergency management officials said while it may be tempting to turn those weather radios off at night, resist the urge for your own safety.

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General store, retail store in a small town or rural community that carries a wide variety of goods, including groceries. In the United States the general store was the successor of the early trading post, which served the pioneers and early settlers. Located at a crossroads or in a village, it served the surrounding community and farmers from the neighbouring countryside and carried a wide variety of goods, including food, clothing, housewares, and farm equipment. Because money was scarce in many rural areas, some of the trade was accomplished through barter. The general store served as a meeting place for members of the community, of which the storekeeper was an important member not only because he supplied material goods but because he was also the source of news and gossip. Because produce from the land and forest tended to yield a seasonal return, the storekeeper also sometimes extended long-term credit of from six months to a year to his customers. The American general store flourished throughout the 19th century but declined rapidly in the 20th century, particularly after the 1920s. It was mostly succeeded by specialized stores, each handling a relatively narrow product range or a particular type of good.

Do you believe in standardized testing? A large majority of teachers do not believe in standardized testing. The pros and cons of standardized testing have been debated for many years. School districts use these types of tests to help determine funding requirements at different schools. Schools struggling to keep their students performing at acceptable levels may require increased funding for alternate programs. This is the ideal way that standardized testing should be used. Unfortunately, many people feel that this type of testing ranks schools, teachers and students and only those at the top of the list end up feeling good about the results. Perhaps if these results weren't made public, but used only to make sure that funding goes where it is required most, there wouldn't be such negative connotations associated with the results. Many teachers who oppose standardized testing do so with the students in mind. Some teachers feel that when students are made aware that their school performed poorly in the assessment it will damage their self-esteem. The argument has also been made that preparing for assessment tests takes time away from regular instruction time. Further time is lost when the tests are being administered. Teachers in some areas feel so strongly about standardized testing that teachers' unions or federations will send home a letter to parents urging them to take their children out of testing. Many parents receive this letter, plus one from the school district explaining that the tests are mandatory, and a third letter from the school principal explaining his exemption policy. It can all be a little overwhelming and parents often feel stuck in the middle. Standardized testing is probably here to stay, whichever way you feel about it. Knowing that the majority of teachers do not support the current system of testing to assess learning outcomes is troubling. Whichever side of the debate you chose; it seems that teachers continue to be concerned about how students will be affected and what is in the children's best interest. Can we ask for any more than that?

5 Technology Mistakes — The Distributor Board Inc. Want to talk to us about technology? Click here and we will get right back to you (during normal business hours or when we are not helping another distributor with their critical technology). Isn’t it amazing how technology seems to have taken over almost every aspect of our lives? Can you live without your smartphone? What if you couldn’t see who was calling you before you picked up the phone? Do we ask humans for directions anymore when we have GPS-enabled devices? We hate toll road a bit less now that we don’t have to stop and pay the toll due to I-Pass, EZ-Pass and other Transponders. But when it comes to advanced technology in our distribution-based businesses, and actually many other B2B focused businesses in other sectors, we are lagging behind. We see bar code technology everywhere we look, so why is it missing in so many small to mid-sized distributors’ warehouses? It takes a mindset that is ready to move forward and is not satisfied with the ways things have always been done. Adding bar-code technology to most ERP applications is pretty simple, but it is the planning for a fully functioning bar-coded warehouse that is often the obstacle. It takes some thought about changes to processes, even though at the very core of bar-coding is the concept of replacing keystrokes with a scan. The beauty of most technology is that you can take baby steps before you begin to sprint. The same is true with bar-coding. Make the decision to move forward and then take that first baby step, you’ll be running in no time. Another mistake we see distributors make is thinking that bringing in new and improved technology will solve their problems. It has been said many times before that technology can speed up processes, so bad processes just happen that much faster. When you are considering new technology, it is important to recognize that it is also the best time to change your processes. One of our clients had posters place in strategic locations throughout their building that simply stated “We’ve always done it that way” with a red circle and a diagonal line striking through the words. Technology can be a catalyst for change, but in and of itself cannot make the change. Make sure that you have people within your organization that are “change agents” involved with any evaluation and subsequent implementation of new technology. If you have the right people with the right attitude implementing the right software, you have a winning combination that CAN solve problems. 2,800 hours x $35 per man hour = $98,000 Not a number to be sneezed at. Before all you IT professionals start to e-mail us, what we are trying to point out is that it is critically important to involve the business leads from all functional areas on the evaluation, selection and implementation of a new business system. It is not that the IT folks don’t know technology, quite the contrary, they do know technology. But what you really need when you are selecting new technology are the people with the best knowledge of your business processes and more importantly, what you would like your business processes to be. As we said earlier, this is the perfect time to be making process improvements. Who better to suggest, implement and own the process improvement plans than the people using the technology on a daily basis. We know of a distributor that needed to do a better job of tracking the success and failure of their sales efforts. They had almost 50 salespeople handling the United States and Canada. The VP of Sales asked their Director of IT to research and recommend a solution to this issue. What happened was disastrous. The recommendation was to create their own CRM system rather than trying to fit their processes into a “boxed” solution. Twelve months later, the custom CRM solution was finally deployed. After another six months of begging, pleading and threatening the sales team to use the system, they shelved the CRM tool. It didn’t come close to meeting the needs of the sales team or the VP of Sales. It was then that the VP of Sales took ownership of the project, hired a consulting firm to help them evaluate and select an out-of-the-box solution that was then tailored to fit the sales team and management. Three months after they went live on this new CRM system, they had a 95% user adoption rate. It was because the sales team owned the decision and clearly understood the benefits that they would derive from properly using the system. If I just wait until next year; the technology will be better, the price will be lower and we’ll be more ready to implement the changes along with the technology that we need to run our distributorship. Well, it is likely that all of that will be true, but and it is a big but, you will be one year further behind your competition. If you have some technology deficiencies, the sooner you can do something to eliminate the weakness and turn it into a strength the better. You can’t afford be on the “bleeding edge” of technology, but you can certainly move your company forward with very little risk by moving a little bit closer to the early majority. If you wait for every “bug” to be worked out of whatever technology you are looking at, you will be waiting forever. Understand that it might not be perfect, because it won’t be. Do your due diligence, gather enough facts and then make a decision. There are many reasons why distributors make mistakes in technology, but the one that seems to rise up above the rest is fear. Fear of the unknown, fear of change, and fear of losing control of the business. We have also seen technology adopted because of fear. Some of you will remember when you processed your first customer order through Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)? Wasn’t that done because of fear or just clearly the threat that a major customer would stop doing business with you unless you adopted EDI capabilities? What about that first request by a customer to send you a request for quotation via e-mail. There is technology out there that is just begging to be implemented. Don’t be the last kid on the block with whatever it is. Get past your fear. Shoot past your competition. Make a decision to explore some technology that can positively impact your sales efforts, increase efficiencies, or improve your decision making, you’ll be glad that you did.

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With the overwhelming increase in law firms that are striving to offer legal solutions to clients on different multitudes of cases, some of these have resulted to only base their expert knowledge on one field area in cases. It is important for one to ensure enough consideration is given in time allocated to finding the best firm to handle their case. The basis of this article is to expand on a few tips that can be used to point out the right injury law firm when you are in need of one. Cost accountability will enable you know which law firm will be good for you and work within your set budget. Getting the services of a law firm to represent you in injury cases can be costly. The important aspect is to ensure you get good quality services at a reasonably affordable price with a good well laid out payment plan. It is advisable to create a budget that will enable you get the right services from the law firm. It is good to always solve issues relating to payments and costs before any plans or paperwork is made. The best injury law firm will provide you with reasonable arrangements on costs and payment strategies. It is a great move to consider the experience and expertise levels of an injury law firm in this field of legal representation. As much as there are many law firms available it is advised for you to know that not all can offer legal representation on all cases that come their way. Therefore, it is very important to know how well the firm is at handling an injury case. The longer a firm has been operating and handling these cases for different clients the more experienced they are at the field. Do you find the injury law firm to be reliable? One can measure reliability using different methods. Good expert lawyers will be able to come up with the right necessary ideas on which documents in your possession can be used as tangible evidence to support your case. They will work closely with other important connections like health centers to get hold of information on injury extent that will be used to determine a good compensation plan for you. Ability of a law firm to understand the depth of the matter and find every possible way to get you the right compensation is what reliability is all about. On a last note you could look for recommendations from family and friends who have previously worked with injury law firms. You could also visit online pages that review law firms handling injury cases and you can get a rough idea on which to work with. Make sure you get a little more research done on the firm you have selected.

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Ideally situated on the banks of the Thames, Design Museum exhibits modern design in all forms. The collection traces the origin of design and how it has developed over the years. The museum is the first to focus on the exhibition of mass-produced items. In today’s time and age, the museum boasts a collection of everyday objects from the 20th and 21st centuries hence offering an opportunity to look at inventive prototypes for the future. These objects can be from the fields of engineering, furniture, technology, fashion and architecture. The attraction invites one to step inside the most popular bridge in the world and explore its grand structure, glass floor and impressive views. The stunning walkways are elevated 140 feet above the river Thames. Now galleried, the walkways were built to transport pedestrian across the river Thames. The East walkway offers views of the Docklands and Canary Wharf whereas the West Walkway boasts architectural marvels like the Tower of London, London Eye, St Paul’s Cathedral and the City of London. Situated on the site of Bankside's first theatre, this was the place where Shakespeare learnt his craft. Electro-luminescents are sunken in the water and are lit to show where the remains of the theatre lie below. Southwark Cathedral is the oldest Gothic church in London. It dates back to around 1220 and has a very rich history. The cathedral is home to interesting memorials linked with the Elizabethan theatres of Bankside. There is a tradition of choral music which maintains to this day in the cathedral's fine choir and with performances of the choral works.

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“I can’t go on. I will go on.” Those eight words are a quotation from the Irish playwright, Samuel Beckett, a writer who is known for his terse and paradoxical statements. How can you go on, if you can’t go on? The two statements contradict one another. Yet it is in the middle of that contradiction that Beckett invites us to find meaning. Many of us here have been in a situation where we felt we could not go on. In grieving the loss of a loved one in death, in coping with a progressive disease, we can come to the point where our energy is depleted and we feel we need to stop. Consumed by depression because of some failure, rejection, or even the advancing of age may lead us to think we must sit down and quit. We can’t go on. Yet we do go on. Another day begins and we are in it. Responsibilities arise and we meet them. We go on even though we can’t go on. We end up living in the middle of this contradiction, and living there is not easy. This is why our reading today from 1 Kings is helpful, for it shows us how we can soften the transition from where we can’t go to where we do go. The prophet Elijah has come to the end of his rope. His enemies have driven him into the desert. He believes that his life is over. He says, “It is enough.” I can’t go on. But then the prophet does two things that we are called to imitate, if we find ourselves in a similar situation: He prays and he eats. In his prayer to God, Elijah tells God exactly how he feels. He tells God that he is finished. He even asks God to end his life. God does not end his life. But the expression of hopelessness is the beginning of Elijah’s healing. In the same way when we feel we cannot go on, we need to have the freedom to tell God exactly how we feel. We need to speak our pain from our hearts without filter. The honest expression of our pain can begin to lessen the despair and allow hope to grow. But Elijah does not only pray, he also eats. Two times he eats the food that the angel of God brings to him. When we feel that we cannot go on, we too must eat the food that God offers, and God offers food to us in at least two ways. The first way that God offers us food is by the people in our lives who love us. The family and friends who know our pain and who help us carry it are God’s food for us. When we receive their love, it is nourishment for our soul. The second food that God offers us is the ability to give. God has entrusted every one of us with talents and abilities. It might be the talent of sewing, listening, teaching, or making other people laugh. When we give to others from the gifts we have received, that giving nourishes us. It is food that allows us to continue our journey. I can’t go on. I will go on. I will tell God exactly how desperate and crushed I am, and I will surround myself with the people who love me and use my gifts for the good of others. By this prayer and this food I will go on, by God’s grace.

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My nebulous New Years resolutions highlight a problem endemic to all aspects of my life. This evening I'm thinking how to prioritize a few different goals: writing; being a respectful participant in the work of the house; sleeping. Is it possible to do all three?! Maybe, but not if I want to write out the Complete Christmas and New Years Report (With Pictures). Today Leah went back to work, and the boys and I resumed our regularly-scheduled existence. I use "scheduled" loosely, of course, but nothing could be looser than our vague, chocolate-fueled maunderings over the past ten days. The schedule for today included cleaning work, shopping, reading together, and free time outside. That last category means I kicked the boys out the door with instructions to go have fun; the biggest problem we had over the vacation was not spending any more time outside most days than it took to walk to the car. To be honest, that's a considerable overstatement. In actual fact we took two hikes—or at vigorous walks in the woods—between Christmas and New Years, which is probably more than lots of other people managed. But it did feel generally that our life was very sedentary and inside-oriented. Which is probably fine for midwinter, especially midwinter without snow. Now that the sun is on its way back, though, it was just wonderful to see the boys spend a half-hour exploring in the woods across the street. The cleaning work went fine too, at least the cleaning work we did together. Sent up to spend some time trying to clear out the "office" (a space that all four Archibald males share culpability for destroying) they allegedly worked hard for an hour, though I couldn't really see a tremendous amount of difference. They did find many previously missing lego pieces—from out of the big box of legos in that room, natch—so I suppose that counts for something. Not much to say about shopping, except that we hit all our marks for time, even with a tight schedule, and didn't forget anything. And the reading together was of course lovely. Tomorrow is another day, and I don't have the schedule planned yet. That's another thing I'm meant to be doing with these precious moments after the sweet darlings are all abed (Leah is away at a meeting). Resolving is stressful! It might be that having three kids makes time pass differently, or maybe I'm just getting old. Or possibly it's a sublimated reaction to other stresses in my life. Or maybe it's not me at all, but a natural reaction to the strange weather we've seen over the past months. Whatever the reason, Christmas kind of snuck up on me this year, and so did New Years. We're done with 2014 already! Lijah is almost 10 months! How did this happen?! While I was surprised to run into the end of the year so soon, I didn't let that stop me from celebrating it in style! We hosted brunch this morning with biscuits, doughnuts, eggs, pancakes, and fruit; and kids running around being crazy, as is the custom for events at our house. This afternoon the boys and I headed out to a friend's house to play board games and eat chips, little hot dogs, and cookies. Good times (though Harvey wasn't happy that no one wanted to play a game at his level: the little kids were too crazy and the grown-ups' game had too much reading). I have some ill-considered new years resolutions, which include spending more time outside (though Leah tells me I'm already outdoors more than she considers rational), and learning to make and fix things more usefully than I can now. My plan is to start big with a bunk bed for the boys; I also hope to learn how to fix my bicycle before I need it to go anywhere. I'm also interested in growing more food and harvesting, storing, and preparing it following a more rational plan; and moving in some way towards being able to offer educational opportunities to kids who aren't related to me. Oh, and learning how to explain my hippy craziness to folks who wonder why I do the things I do. I also hope to get more sleep. Maybe that's why so many of my days were a blur this last third of 2014. Welcome 2015: show us what you've got!

The world is filled with inexpressible places and beauty to visit, both man-made and natural, and it is indeed compelling to say whether a single lifetime visit would offer enough experience of all time. Nonetheless, it is true we cannot see everything that we desire to see, but it is worth a shot. In this guide, we highlight 10 incredible places to visit around the world. These places are definitely worth adding into your bucket list of the best vacation places. While some people consider travelling to be a luxury or unnecessary burden, others believe it to be vitally essential to living a fulfilled life. However, others still do not have the opportunity to make that vital decision. If you are afflicted by wanderlust, you know that seeing the most breathtaking, yet beautiful places to visit can be a profoundly valuable and moving experience. From climbing mountains, exploring desserts to merely drinking sights, you cannot deny the appeal of such wonderful sights. From epic and ancient grandeur across the world, you cannot miss visiting these places. Petra is one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Petra is a fabled rose-red city. It is well known as the earliest Nabataea city in South Jordan. If you have planned to travel to Jordan, then Petra should be on top your list. The solid red sandstone building, unlike many other buildings, is half built and half carved city set in the dominating red sandstone surrounded by mountains. Inhabited since the prehistoric times, Petra rose into prominence due to its location at the crossroads between Egypt, Arabia, and Syria-Phoenicia. Besides, UNESCO recognizes it as one of the World Heritage sites with the richest and largest archaeological sites in the world. Grand Canyon is located along Colorado River. If you are an adventurer, looking for a spectacular place for your holidays, then you should consider Grand Canyon. It has massive gorges and rocks which offer interesting and beautiful views that have attracted millions of people around the world. 3. The Great Wall of China. The famous Great Wall of China is one of the top 9 places to travel before you die. With its location in China, the human-made wall is 5000 miles long. One of the reasons that make this wall famous is that it is the first human-made structure visible from space. Additionally, you cannot miss to taste the tantalizing Chinese food when you visit this country. Made entirely of the white marble, Taj Mahal is a burnished beacon set on the red sandstone in India. Such is the artistic and cultural value of this immaculate structure that was inscribed in 1983. The historic mausoleum located in India is made of several small structures which combine to make the magnificent place. It was built in the 16th century, and up to date, the mausoleum remains standing as one of the world’s most visited places on earth. People believe that it was built to signify love and around three million people visit to celebrate their love every year. Santorini is a beautiful island that was formed through volcanic eruptions. It is mostly known for the breathtaking sunsets, volcanic rocks, huge cliffs, and stunning pebble beaches. It is recommended that you visit the place from May to October for the best views. Santorini can be accessed through ferries or airplanes. You cannot afford not to have Santorini as one of the best places to visit before you die. 6. Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Being one of the Seven Wonders of the World, Great Barrier Reef is a place that you should not miss on your bucket list. It has very many different types of coral reefs which you can never see in any other place in the world. The place is best for divers and people who are interested to know more about underwater life. 7. Pyramids of Giza, Egypt. Pyramids of Giza are one of the ancient structures that are still in existence, estimated to be over 3800 years since it was built. The pyramids are many, and if you want to see all, you will need to have a car since the place is enormous. For people who love history, this is the place for you to visit as it is believed that some of the ancient rulers were buried there. Located in Italy, Venice is a lovely place consisting of several small islands and bridges. The place is ideal for people who want to travel and have a city experience while at the same time with scenic views. The city that does not rest, Las Vegas is a must go place for everyone. It is mostly known for glamour, casinos and glittering nights. When you visit this place, you will most likely meet with one of your favorite celebrities. In Las Vegas, you will find the most themed hotels with a vibrant nightlife. If you love shopping, adventure, and nightlife, Dubai is the place for you. It consists of some of the world’s skyscrapers, and an example is Burj Khalifa. It is the home to the world’s most spectacular hotels such as Burj Al Arab. When you visit Dubai, desert adventures are a must, and these are one of life’s most interesting moments. Dubai is also known to have the most beautiful beaches in the world. The best way to visit Dubai is through the various tours companies who will book hotels for you, arrange for your trips and adventures that are within your budget. When travelling to these places, plan for your trips. Make sure that you have a budget considering expenses such as flight, accommodation and other charges. You should be on the lookout for discounts provided by tour companies. You also need to understand the weather of the place you want to travel to enable you to pack the right clothing.

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Having feelings is OK, even when they're confusing or hard to deal with. Sometimes, it might seem easier to push your feelings away, especially when they're not nice. But having those feelings bottled up inside doesn't feel so good, does it? Imagine you're like a balloon, and inside you're keeping all your feelings locked up. Soon the balloon gets bigger and bigger, and before you know it - it pops! That's a little like what could happen if you hold all those feelings inside. The more you talk about your feelings the smaller the balloon becomes, and the better you'll feel! If you don't know what to do with those feelings, talking to a Kidsline Buddy can really help. And it can feel a lot better than bottling them up!

My oldest only has 3 days left of school and I have been trying to come up with some ideas to keep my three little ones busy this summer!! Seriously... they are hard enough to keep entertained and happy during the school year when they are gone half the day.... how are we supposed to do it when they are home all day?!?!? I'm mostly kidding... but you know what I mean, right? One idea I haven't completely finished formulating yet is to have a theme day each day of the week. Go to the library and read some new stories. Create our own story books. Play outside water games or visit the local park with a splash pad. Play math games and do puzzles. Try new recipes (measuring everything of course). Do fun science experiments, learn about animals, take a road trip to the zoo, go bird or bug watching, etc. (not that the others aren't fun!!) A day for play dates, video games, amusement parks, etc. During the summer I will be posting some of the fun themed activities that we are doing so you can join in the fun too!!! I'm calling it my Summer Series -- though technically you could do these things anytime! As part of my brainstorming I came up with this fun plant journal. Each week on our science day we are going to check on some daisy seeds that we have planted in germinating boxes. Right now they sit in the playroom. I planted the seeds this morning in germination boxes (purchased at Target). We will begin the journal today by taping one of the extra seeds (or maybe a couple) inside the box on the journal paper. Then each week on science day we will check on our seeds. My 6 year old can draw a picture and write a sentence or two about how it looks. My 4 year old gets a different page to use for his journal. A bigger box for a picture and only two lines where he can write a word (or a couple) to describe what he sees. This is a great way to keep the kids in learning mode. They can practice handwriting, spelling, patience, and have fun with the coloring. It also encourages vocabulary development as they compose sentences. We can also study the stages of plants as they grow and talk about the different parts of the plant as it emerges from the soil. The littler kids can work on writing their numbers as they write the week number on the top of the page. I also created a simple cover for their journals. They can choose to decorate their cover or leave it as is. Our journal will be complete the week our plants get planted in the yard. I figure it will last through most of the summer. Then the kids will have a fun book that they have created all about the plants they watched grow. Now I just have to hope my seeds work. I am NOT known to have a green thumb... or even a green pinky toe!! Feel free to download your own pages and create a plant journal for your own kids!! I like the idea of giving every day a different theme. I'm getting ready to start a flower bed with my daughter and the plant journal will be a great way to incorporate more learning and get her ready for preschool. Thanks for sharing!