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I know this is not a travel blog, but I can't help but flaunt a few sunkissed photos from my recent holiday in Turkey, with an advertorial twist of course. After all, one is never truly "off work". During the last months I have had projects ranging from CEO speeches to advertorials, video texts, websites, {…Read More…}
Customer delight Robinsons Club style.
Creative Stage Bochum
Last night I took my turn in the limelight at the Creative Stage Bochum, a networking event where 10 creative projects are presented on stage within eight minutes using any format you like. The venue was the Riff , a disco across the street from the Bermuda Triangle in Bochum – fashionably dark, room awash {…Read More…}
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Life could be so easy for agencies and their clients if they would take even one day to sit together and do a brand workshop at the beginning of a project. I recently worked with an agency in Dusseldorf – diewildeehederwerbung (translated as thewildmarriageofadvertising) – to create an image brochure and website copy for {…Read More…}

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Its Sunday you lovely lot, Hope you had a fab week… Our has been a bit hectic – The builders are in rejuvenating the house. Can't wait to see the outcome so far so good and the builder men are so fregging ace, lovely lovely men. I will write up a post on the the goings on soon – Think out this … I've lived in the house for 28 years and the only thing major that's happened is a new kitchen, bathroom, a few rooms with laminated flooring and a few rooms with a lick of paint … Its quite amazing to see the transformation.
So the last time we did a What Hayden Wore post Rovi featured in it… He wasn't meant to feature again but the response was pretty darn good & I couldn't miss the opportunity to show off these awesome photos I took of my boys looking ever so stylish yesterday at the London Designer Outlet in Wembley
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Fuyooo .... my favourite scents are all associated with LOVE... hmmm, what's that suppose to mean arrr?
Usually I will shop for perfumes at the KLIA Duty Free Emporium. Although there are many designer's brands that I could pick and choose, I found myself inclined towards these two brands. Not only that, Forever and Ever by Christian Dior perfumes are only sold at airport duty free emporiums. I even sensed the different when they repackage it somewhere in 2008.
In between I bought other brands of perfume, usually due to mood factor or gatal nak beli but I usually couldn't finish the whole bottle. Yes, what a waste.The few other brands that I manage to finish the whole bottle are the fresh and citrusy Escada Ocean Blue, Body Shop Rogueberry and Loccitane Vanilla (discontinued and made me heartbroken) . Anyway, I always find Channel, Christian Dior and Hugo Boss fragrances never disappointing. Seductive, sexy and timeless gitew huhuhu ... Tak seksi rupa takpe, asalkan diri rasa seksi pun cukup lah!
Some perfumes that I own are gifts from friends and colleagues, like Estee Lauder Emerald Dream, CK Escape and AVON Women of Earth. These I keep it in the office, in case i lupa nak pakai perfume. But to be honest, if you put on perfume that don't suits your mood or event, you will definitely feel bad mood the whole day or out of place.
However lately I noticed that I am attracted to musky and spicy scents. It was actually by accident. When I first moved back to Penang, I brought with me just the basic toiletries. As I packed in hurry so I left my favourite perfumes in my KL home. So on my first I day working in Penang I had little choice but to spray my mum's AVON Imari Satin "leftover". Luckily not an Auntie smell hahaha
I was a bit put off by the spicy and musky basic note initially. Then slowly, I scent the faint smell of amber and vanilla. At the end of the day, I love the way the smell still linger on my skin. Hmm ... kind of reminded me of Loccitane Vanilla EDT, which is a combo of vanilla and amber. So I went to the local AVON shop and was informed that this product was discontinued. Not again!!!
But I really couldn't get the scent out of my system. Everytime I receive the AVON campaign brochures I prayed that it is in the promotion! However till now my prayers remain unanswered. Apalah dosaku...
So, as I was passing the KLIA Emporium this afternoon, catching my flight to Penang, I decided to ask the perfume salesgirls if they could suggest some woman perfumes with musky smell. Mana tau jumpa yang almost similar to IMARI Satin. They suggested a few brand like Gucci and Shiseido .... hmm not the one I am looking for. Then I pun gatal-gatal testing D&G Frangrance Anthology, which was inspired by Tarot Cards... hmm interesting.
And .... there I found the fragrance that I was looking for.
L'Amoureaux 6 has "a tantalising array of spices in the top and middle note, dries down into wood and musk base. An exhilarating rush of juniper, bergamot and pink pepper is rooted in cardamom, birch leaf, 0rris heart before bedding down into sumptuous blend f wood and musk. Romance's very essence"
It's a bit masculine but on certain notes, exude feminity. Based on some review, "the impression channels a desirable character that is neither male, nor female, nor unisex, moving with dynamism to the free, edgy style that marks the D&G fashion empire"
Inspiration – Personality: The Charmer
An incurable romantic in possession of an inherent nobility, dashing L'Amoureux melts the most cynical of hearts. Desired by all he meets, this charmer is all about intensity.
Hmmm, dunno about that yet .... the ad really melts my heart though ... hehehe


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Medical Advice Online
A Prescription for Disaster
In these tough economic times, more people seek medical advice on the Internet, but you must look carefully to avoid bad information. The connection that many of these sites have with pharmaceutical companies means that the integrity of their information might be compromised.
The patient could have been treated, says Dr. Dan Ballarin. But by the time the woman, who had a slow-growing brain tumor, sought traditional medical help, her chances of survival were gone. The patient, who was seen by an associate of Ballarin's, had sought health information about her condition online. This led her to a site that encouraged self-administration "of a variety of herbal concoctions promoted as natural cures for cancer," says Ballarin, who is a Chicago doctor who left private practice 2 years ago. "Unfortunately, the patient was distracted by questionable information, in part gathered online, and it proved to be deadly for her."
Consumers' use of the Internet for self-diagnosis and treatment isn't new, of course, but the current tough economic times mean that people who choose to seek health information online are being joined by those who believe that they have no options.
The recession, which has cost many workers their jobs, health insurance and even the ability to afford a co-payment, has translated into a 1 percent drop in doctor visits nationally, according to IMS Health, which supplies statistics to the health care field. So, where do all of those patients turn? Some turn to their computers, and, too often what they find on the Internet is misleading—and potentially dangerous.
GROWING PAINS. Today, 61 percent of U.S. adults have sought health information online, according to Pew Internet 2008 telephone surveys. FinancialWire news service estimates that 10 million U.S. adults look for health information online on a daily basis.
Those hordes of consumers can choose from an expanding number of online health sites, although that number is impossible to pin down. Department of Health & Human Services says there are 3,608 U.S.-based online health sites, up from 2,178 in 2007. Health on the Net Foundation (HON), which is a Geneva-based international accrediting organization, says it accredits 6,800 sites in 118 countries, but it doesn't have an overall figure. And the health network Healthline pegs the number at 240,000 "consumer-health public Web sites" that are based in the United States. Healthline's Bill McGee says the number is based on a proprietary search technology platform that combines both medical and nonmedical terminology and excludes duplications and veterinary terms.
Privacy Matters: Digitization
Whatever the number of sites, Ballarin's sad case history points to the nature of today's online health sites—plenty of information but often little guidance regarding what that information means or its reliability. And not only can the online health information lead patients to delay or forgo necessary treatment, it also can lure them into exaggerating their conditions, which is a tendency that has spawned a new label—cyberchondria, or hypochondria that is triggered or worsened by the flood of online health information. And overreliance on the Internet, one doctor tells us, has spawned an increase in medical student syndrome—the belief that you have the symptoms of a disease that you are studying.
After studying the online searches of 515 Microsoft employees, researchers Ryen W. White and Eric Horvitz reported in a 2008 paper that was published by Microsoft that using Web searches as a way to obtain a diagnosis can produce three pernicious features of real hypochondria—medical anxiety, obsession with symptoms and doubt of doctors' diagnoses.
The study also found that only 23 percent of the employees said they scheduled doctor appointments after finding alarming health information online; but of those, 27 percent said that after the appointment, they were not reassured by physicians or convinced that their "worries were not justified." Six out of 10 employees also admitted that performing their online searches cost them time at work.
HELP IS ON THE WEB. Many of today's online health sites are veritable health "immersion courses" in which you can find a doctor or hospital, learn about a medicine or treatment, and assess your health (or health IQ, as the sites put it) or disease risk. The sites are increasingly interactive and allow you to chat with doctors, watch videos and post questions and answers.


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Do This, and You'll Always Be the Most Popular Person in the Room
Decades ago, when a friend of mine and I were both young and ill-educated about the ways of the world, he said, "Betty, this is why guys and girls are so different. When guys have a problem, they want to hear solutions. When girls have a problem, all they want to do is have you listen to them on and on and they don't want to hear solutions." https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/do-youll-always-most-popular-person-room-betty-liu?trk=hp-feed-article-title-share


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Archive for the 'Books and periodicals' Category
Interaction design (IXD) – design/strategy
I have always believed in IXD as a forefront of developing and building and selling products customers would love.
I have been in the Product industry for long enough and used to recruit/closely work with a fairly large sized IXD and graphic design team in my previous company so understand the importance of this.
Cooper (http://www.cooper.com/about/books.html) is a major IXD company and I found references to some books by Alan Cooper from Marty Cagan's book – Inspired so decided to give those a read. Read the rest of this entry »
amazon kindle – amazing app for iPhone 4/iPad
I wanted to read up a few books and decided to download it wirelessly on my mobile devices namely the iPhone 4 and the iPad. It's been about 1-year since I became a Certified Agile ScrumMaster and I am now in the Product Owner role in Product Management in a company which uses Agile methodologies heavily. It was but natural that I read up as much as I can on Agile best practices.
1. Agile Estimating and Planning – Mike Cohn
2. Succeeding with Agile: Software development using Scrum
It was fabulous! The ease of use of connectivity with amazon servers and the instant 1-click purchase made things so simple that I was left wondering: Why would anybody want to goto Barnes and Noble anymore when ease of use of book purchases trumps every other mechanism! This is high quality information at my fingertips within a single click!
I also was freely able to use amazon's Manage my kindle option to send an ebook to my iPad and then because that was at home, transfer and download it on my iPhone 4 which I had in my pocket!
Awesome – amazon.com – the kindle app on the iPhone 4 and iPad rocks!
Silicon valley product group (SVPG)
Image courtesy: http://www.amazon.com/Inspired-Create-Products-Customers-Love/dp/0981690408/ref=tmm_hrd_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1293701512&sr=1-1
A couple of months ago, I got this fantastic opportunity to attend this training and found it extremely value adding. My friend recommended it to me and I jumped at this chance!
I am a products person and have been in this field from the beginning of my career so this is the only language I understand. I am in a job where I have to travel occasionally and work across distributed time zones and multiple cultures/people and it is a very valuable learning experience in building products and productized service offerings for the future! Read the rest of this entry »
My iPad – first impressions!
I got my iPad that I was lusting for since I saw Steve Jobs make his keynote in Jan this year.
1. The keyboard is awesome. For good measure and based on my experience from my iPhone, I had asked for the keyboard dock as well but it looks like I might not be using too much of it since I am typing this post off my iPad and it's incredibly responsive.
2. The app store does not work at all. I am hoping with the International launch this issue will be resolved, even my old iPhone apps don't get installed on this. This is a big letdown for now but since it's gate controlled by Apple, it will have to wait for now.
3. The iPad for me right now is only a pretty web browser and an email device.
4. The iPhone 3 update brought with it the ability to cut/copy/paste so my old issues from my 2008 iPhone days with this are resolved for now.
5. File types such as zip etc. were not recognized on my iPad. PDF of course is also built-in natively into Mac OSX so it will work. It had worked even on my iPhone.
6. Enough things have been said on the iPad minimalistic design approach which is Apple philosophy as even Jack Sculley had remarked about this as one of Steve's main strengths from the 80's in his presentation talk at a TiE forum I attended some months back.
The iPad is a style statement – period. No questions asked.
7. I have the Wi-Fi only version since I had to look at the real value the 3G version had to offer in India. The 3G case is what I gave as my verdict but my cousin who bought this for me did not find the 3G version at the Apple store at Leawood in Kansas last week. I spoke to their store rep as well who confirmed a waiting list for the 3G version and I did not want to lose this opportunity to procure it legit without paying duty on it.
8. 3G card for the iPad is a micro card so I have to tweak the BSNL data card for 3G and there is no guarantee it will work with HSDPA connectivity. Also, the base issues of using this device in a market where it has not been officially launched yet remain such as lack of 3G, lack of the App store access which limits the usage of the device whose real power is in it's apps aka my iPhone.
9. There is no file system here as well in virtual access terms though the iPad runs the stripped down version of the Mac OSX.
10. YouTube videos run flawlessly on my iPad.
11. Obviously no Flash after Steve Jobs made his intentions public here. This means even my wordpress photo upload did not work in addition to Flash enabled websites so I had to switch back to my desktop to upload the pics of my iPad. So, HTML5, here we come!
12. The iPhone 4.0 update should resolve many issues of the current iPad including the famous 'multi tasking' feature or lack of it right now on the iPad but it is a revolutionary device alright. Magical – not sure.
13. Learning for me was minimal since the user interface is a copy/paste of my iPhone of yesteryears!
14. I tried to download the famous iBooks amazon kindle killer app every which way but to no avail. Apple chopped me off saying I am in a country where I can't download it's apps – even the free ones. Well, this is legit for now since they also are busy tying up with publishers to make the iBooks app a real kindle killer. Let's see. Till then, my amazon kindle is going strong and this iPad will not be my kindle replacement.
15. The color on the iPad is amazing – in Steve Jobs' words. It uses LED-backlit with In-Plane Switching (IPS) found on LCD TV's than on notebooks. It is also really sharp with the oleophobic coating to prevent hand grease/is fingerprint resistant and the capacitive touch screen multi touch technology making it really immersive. Yes, even this screen has the accelerometer so it switches from landscape to potrait.
Overall, I am happy! This is a very addictive device.
Higginbothams/Gangarams – the new MG Road
With the Namma Metro firmly entrenched into MG Road, the landscape of this usually busy street has totally undergone a metamorphosis! These are landmarks the erstwhile Bangalorian cannot miss easily. Read the rest of this entry »
Return to the Little Kingdom – book review
Image courtesy: http://www.amazon.com/Return-Little-Kingdom-ebook/dp/B0033ZAW34
Steve Jobs is my guru (like Jack Welch of GE) and anything he does or is connected with him interests me since there is so much to learn from this cult figure!
This is a fantastic book on Apple's formative years, Steve Jobs, the early years in Silicon Valley, Steve Wozniak and overall, very well written. I strongly recommend this book. I just finished reading it and could not put it down.
The Warren Buffett CEO: Secrets from the Berkshire Hathaway Managers
Source: http://www.amazon.com/Warren-Buffett-CEO-Berkshire-Hathaway/dp/0471430455
How often do you wonder how Warren Buffett manages to be a hands-off manager or how hands-on he really is. His empire is over $37 billion (2009 figures as quoted on Wikipedia) and he is my guru and one of the most enigmatic figures you would find. But, have you wondered how his businesses run? How does he manage such a large empire so efficiently? His annual report mentioned Ajit Jain who is heading several reinsurance businesses for Buffett and his name even found a mention on the 2008 copy of the Berkshire Hathaway annual report – http://www.berkshirehathaway.com/2008ar/2008ar.pdf


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A toddler has different nutritional requirements from a teenager or a mature adult. We need to recognize that our bodies need different nutrients as we age and as we are exposed to different environments. You nutritional needs even change depending on the time of the year and the activities you are involved in. And we subconsciously know this and adjust our eating habits depending on the seasons, for example, and the amount of energy we need.
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Holistic nutrition is based on ensuring that your body receives all the nutrients, minerals and vitamins it needs. To ensure that you receive the nutrients you need, you need to understand the basics of what the human body requires in the first place.
In terms of holistic nutrition, the body requires a certain proportion of macronutrients and a certain proportion of micro-nutrients to ensure health and wellbeing. In terms of a holistic approach, macro-nutrients are divided into carbohydrates, proteins and fats whereas micronutrients refer to minerals, vitamins and other supplements that help to keep the body healthy.
A holistic approach also considers the origin of these nutrients and most holistic nutritionists will tell you that it is best to eat organic produce where possible. Buying organic fruit and vegetables can however be expensive unless of course, you grow your own. If you would like to learn how to grow your own organic produce, then the Organic Soil Building for the Backyard Organic Gardener course offers you the keys to growing abundant, nutrient rich foods that you can include in your holistic diet plan.
Understanding Macro Nutrients
As mentioned above, the holistic dietary approach considers proteins, carbohydrates and fats as the macronutrients required by the body. To help you understand and decide on the proportions of the nutrients that you need, you need to understand what these macro nutrients do for you body and what your body needs to be healthy.
One thing to bear in mind about being healthy and healthy eating, is that healthy eating is often associated with bland uninteresting food, but healthy eating doesn't have to mean eating boring meals and raw food all day. If you want to learn how to cook healthy, delicious food then you might want to take a look at The Everyday Gourmet: Making Healthy Food Taste Great course from Udemy. This course not only teaches you about the nutrients in food but also includes information on how to create delicious meals using these foods.
Let's examine the macronutrients your body needs and why your body needs these nutrients.
- Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates include food groups we normally refer to as sugars and starches. Foods like potatoes, sugar and rice are all high in carbohydrates. It is important to realize that foods often contain one two or three of the macro-nutrients so although we often associate rice as being a "carbohydrate" one cup of rice actually contains 1.2g of fat, 13g of protein and 147g of carbohydrates.
Carbohydrates supply the body with energy. During the digestive process, carbohydrates are broken down into glucose which is used as energy or stored by the body as fat for future energy needs. You need a certain number or proportion of carbohydrates to create enough energy for you to live, laugh, love and do the other things that make us human.
Foods that are high in carbohydrates are generally processed foods. Sugar is the most refined form of carbohydrate. Although the body needs carbohydrates for energy, the western diet has been shown to be far too high in simple carbohydrates and sugars. The result is that the body has too much glucose and a lot of it is stored as fat. This is one of the major reasons why obesity rates are soaring in most first world countries. It is also one of the reasons why diets like the Atkins and Ketogenic diets are often beneficial for those who need or want to lose a few pounds. The Atkins and ketogenic diets severely restricts carbohydrate intake thus ensuring the body uses its carbohydrate reserves, in the form of stored fat, to provide the body with the energy it needs.
Carbohydrates are generally divided into complex and simple carbohydrates. Simple carbohydrates consist of simple molecules that are easy for the body to break down and use for energy. Simple carbohydrates include refined sugar and sugars like the fructose and glucose found in fruits. Complex carbohydrates consist of more complex molecules and are harder for the body to break down. Complex carbohydrates are healthier for the body and include foods like whole grain rice and various vegetables.
Simple carbohydrates are easily digested and this makes them readily available to the body in the form of glucose and energy. But this is also what makes them more dangerous to your health. Simple carbohydrates like sugar cause the blood glucose levels within your body to spike and they are also the main reason why people develop insulin resistance which in turn causes diabetes, obesity and heart disease.
For those wanting to lose weight eating healthy and avoiding simple carbohydrates and sugars, forms part of most healthy balanced diets. But cutting down on sugar does not mean cutting down on delicious foods like dessert. To learn to cook delicious, healthy desserts and to learn to use natural foods to aid your weight loss effort, sign up for the Weight Loss Natures Way course from Udemy.
- Proteins
One of the macronutrients that the body requires includes proteins. Proteins form the building blocks of the body. During the digestive process, proteins are broken down into amino acids. The body uses these amino acids to repair cells, produce new cells, to produce enzymes and to transport the other nutrients around the body.
Proteins are an essential element of a healthy diet. Protein rich foods include meat, pork, chicken, fish and dairy products as well as various vegetables and nuts. Most people associate vegetarianism with the elimination of protein from the diet but that is far from the truth. Based on the functions of the body, elimination of proteins from the diet is downright dangerous. Foods like whole grains, peanuts, beans, lentils, kale, soya and soya based products offer protein sources that are not animal based and vegetarians should make sure they are getting sufficient protein from other sources.
If you are interested in switching to a vegetarian lifestyle, then a course like Vegetarian Done Right will teach you how to ensure that you get sufficient protein from your diet and that you can make delicious meals that will keep you healthy and help you prevent disease.
Under certain circumstances, the body can also convert proteins to energy. When the body runs out of carbohydrates stores, the body can convert proteins into glucose for energy. This is however not good for body as the body converts muscle and tissues to energy. This process is very rare since the body often has copious sources of stored glucose and available carbohydrates to convert into energy.
- Fats
Contrary to the popular myth, fats do not make you fat, sugar makes you fat. Fats can be found in a lot of foods including meat and vegetables. Fats are generally divided into two main groups namely saturated fats and unsaturated fats. Foods high in fats include coconuts, butter, cheese, and other oils.
Fats are essential for a healthy body. Fats provide insulation for the various organs of the body. Fats are also used to build cell membranes. The brain is composed of a large proportion of fats including cholesterol. Fats and cholesterol are essential for healthy brain function.
Fats are also used to create the myelin sheaths that protect nerve cells, so fats are essential for a healthy central nervous system. Fats are also responsible to transporting various vitamins and nutrients around the body. Certain vitamins like Vitamin A,D and K are fat soluble vitamins and fat is essential for making these vitamins available to the body.
Finally, fats also act as long term energy storage for the body. When the body has burned the carbohydrates you have consumed and also the stored carbohydrates, then the body begins to burn stored fats for energy.
Balancing Macro-nutrients
As you can see from the above, the body needs a certain amount of carbohydrates, proteins and fats to be healthy. But it is important that the body receives these nutrients in the correct proportions. Too much carbohydrate will cause the body to store fat, gain weight and suffer from diseases like obesity and diabetes. Too much protein can cause ammonia build-up in the body that can affect brain function. Too much cholesterol from protein may lead to heart disease, but too little cholesterol can lead to impaired brain function. Too much fat or the wrong fats can contribute to heart disease and other lifestyle diseases.
There are many sites that will provide you with the proportions required for a healthy balanced diet, but consulting a nutritionist may be the best way to find out what proportions of these nutrients you currently require.
Micro-nutrients are nutrients that the body requires in small quantities to ensure the body remains healthy. These nutrients perform various functions in the body including supporting various chemical processes, ensuring strong teeth and bones and supporting the various organs and their functions. Deficiencies in these nutrients result in various different diseases. Micro-nutrients include vitamins and minerals and can be found in most food sources in varying amounts.
Fruits, vegetables and meat are all good sources of the vitamins and minerals that we need to survive and stay healthy. Different foods offer different levels of the nutrients we need.
Herbs and spices also contain some vitamins and minerals we need. To learn how to cook with Ayurvedic herbs and spices, take a look at the Healing Foods with Ayurveda Cooking course and learn how to create delicious dishes using these powerful and beneficial herbs and spices.
- Vitamins
Vitamins are compounds that the body needs in small amounts, but that the body cannot produce on its own. Vitamins are generally referred to by letters of the alphabet like for example Vitamin A and Vitamin D.
Vitamins are classified according to what they what they do in the body. Vitamins often contain a number of essential nutrients required by the body for certain processes. Vitamin A for example contains retinol, retinal and carotenoids. Vitamin A is essential for vision and for a healthy respiratory system. Vitamin C is essential for healthy immune system.
It is important to ensure that you get sufficient vitamins in your diet. One of the ways to ensure you get sufficient vitamins is to take a vitamin supplement. Vitamin supplements are designed to ensure that a person receives the right amount of vitamins in the right proportions on a daily basis.
- Minerals
Dietary minerals are minerals that the body needs to help it remain healthy. Dietary minerals include iron, zinc, cobalt, copper, selenium, iodine, potassium and much more.
Once again, different foods are high in different minerals that the body requires. Different minerals serve different functions within the body. Potassium for example is essential for regulating systemic electrolyte balance and foods that are high in potassium include legumes, bananas and tomatoes. Calcium is essential for a healthy heart, as well as being essential for healthy muscle function and for a healthy digestive system. Sources of food rich in calcium include dairy products like milk and cheese.
Holistic Nutrition as a Career Path
If healthy eating is more than a passion for you, then you may be interested in a career as a holistic nutritionist. A Bachelor's degree in holistic nutrition will qualify you for various careers paths as a holistic nutritionist.
You could practice as a community dietician. A community dietitian works with the public and teaches people about foods and nutrition. Community dieticians are generally employed by the government or by non-profit organizations promoting good nutrition. You may need a license to work as a community dietician and licensing requirements may vary from state to state.
You could also work as a clinical dietician. Clinical dieticians generally work in hospitals, long term care facilities or other healthcare facilities. Clinical dietitians work with patients to ensure their nutritional and dietary requirements are met. Clinical nutritionists need to register with the relevant licensing authorities depending on state licensing requirements.
A Bachelor degree in nutrition would qualify you to work as a management nutritionist. Management dieticians are responsible for food purchases as well as meal plans for large corporations, schools and hospitals.
Finally, you could work as a nutritional consultant or trainer. Consultants work with people directly to help them design a holistic eating plan that suits their needs and their lifestyle.
Apply Holistic Nutritional Principles to Your Diet
You body needs a healthy balance of macronutrients and micronutrients to function properly. It may seem like a mammoth task to try to create a meal plan or a healthy diet based on all of the above, but luckily Mother Nature has provided a simple effective way to ensure you get the vitamins, minerals and nutrients you need. Foods are seasonal and ensuring you incorporate a good variety of fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables in your diet, will go a long way to ensuring you get the required vitamins and minerals you need. You should also make sure that your meals include all the nutritional elements you need including carbohydrates, proteins and fats but make sure the carbohydrates you consume are complex and not refined carbohydrates.
The best way to start applying holistic principles to your diet is by consulting a holistic nutritionist. They will be able to give you a meal plan to start with and also teach you about the proportions of proteins, carbohydrates and fats that you should include in your specific diet. A holistic nutritionist will also be able to give you advice on any conditions or diseases you may be suffering from. Food is often the best way to fight or prevent disease.
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I'm at the Microsoft PDC, the Professional Developers Conference, this week. The opening keynote was on a new Windows platform, Windows Azure, though I spent Sunday being trained on the latest update to the oldest Windows platform, now coming in its 7th version and creatively called Windows 7. It appears the nearly always intoxicated Windows naming team was working on Azure and someone pushed out a name that actually made sense for the desktop. I'm sure that it is someone's top priority to make Windows 8's name Windows Puce. We'll pray not.
Both of these products are solidly focused on competitors. Windows 7 is focused on Apple and fixing Windows Vista issues. Windows Azure is focused on Google and others building cloud-based platforms and putting Microsoft into consideration for cloud-based solutions.
Windows Azure: The Virtual Mainframe
Having followed the technology market for the better part of three decades, it is amazing to me how often this market comes back to an idea that at one time was thought to be obsolete.
The problem with mainframes was that IBM collapsed its leasing programs, which ensured the platform could never be replaced and the products were incredible closed, inflexible and expensive. On the other hand, there was nothing else that could scale like a mainframe, or be more secure or more reliable. The mainframe's benefits have always been incredibly attractive.
The cloud, SaaS and SOA all approach the concept of a mainframe but often the problem is scaling, particularly if the platform is Windows. What Azure is designed to address is this scalability requirement. That thought took me back to Microsoft's Scalability day around a decade ago. Then, Microsoft was clearly not ready for the scalability the market wanted but not yet aware that it couldn't deliver. But a decade is a long time and the capabilities of Microsoft's platforms and its knowledge of what is required should now be up to the task.
Granted, this is early on, and the proof points are hard to find. Azure should be used by those firms comfortable with being early adopters; mainstream firms should hold off until we can see how well these initial deployments actually went.
This is a major change for the company, one that truly represents the executive change-out placing Ray Ozzie on Bill Gates' software position. Coupled with Geneva, the most aggressive federated identity system I have ever seen, this suggests we truly are seeing the beginning of a Microsoft that is now more off the desktop than on. It also approaches and possibly exceeds the scalability goals set a decade ago and at one time owned by companies like IBM.
Windows 7: Born from Focus
I can recall a scene from the movie Tora, Tora, Tora, which was about the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. After the attack, the Japanese admiral wondered whether they had delivered the planned crushing blow or just awakened the sleeping giant. As it turned out, it was the latter, and Japan got trounced. One of the unofficial rules of Silicon Valley is that you can certainly attack Microsoft, but you don't want to piss it off so much that it focuses on you. Microsoft is more powerful than a number of countries and riling it typically doesn't end well for competing firms. Even IBM has discovered this, and somewhere in California, there is a graveyard of smaller firms that forgot that advice.
Apple, with its Mac vs. PC campaign, has gone farther to upset Microsoft than any other company. It disparaged the product, made fun (in a bad way) of the founder, and implied Microsoft employees were stupid and that Microsoft customers were stupider still. It fell short of shooting the Microsoft employees' dogs or disrespecting their mothers, but to say that this massive company is pissed would be a huge understatement.
The beneficiary of this is Windows 7. It is backed by a development leadership hand-picked from the cream of talent, both within and outside of Microsoft, and is focused on making the offering the kind of Mac killer that hasn't existed in any form since the early '90s and probably has never existed with this level of passion.
I'll devote a post to Windows 7 next time, but take into account that this isn't Vista. Windows 7 is the passion and anger of Microsoft pushed into a product and made into a statement targeted at Apple. That statement is "enough."
Wrapping Up
One of the things that Microsoft has lacked for much of the last decade is focused passion. For a long time, Microsoft has felt that it was secure in its dominance, and had somehow fallen into semi-retirement. Google and Apple have awakened the sleeping giant. Windows Azure and especially Windows 7 reflect the return of passion into the organization. The employees are fired up and organized, and the management team is actually being effective at driving them. Right now, this passion and focus, largely started in the server and tools group, has clearly spread to the desktop operating systems group, and appears ready to spread to the rest of the company. If that happens, we truly will see a different Microsoft combining the passion of the past with the power of the present.


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Cultural Adversaries, But Friends and Co-Laborers In Christ
By Dr. Ron Harris, Sr. Vice President for Strategic Partnerships
They sit across the table from each other. In another realm, they might be natural enemies…Albanian, Serbian, Bulgarian, Romanian. But the bond in Christ breaks down human barriers, and these followers of Christ and media servants are brothers and sisters in the cause of the Gospel.
The Balkan region has been a place of turmoil and depravity for many, many years. Communism, economic depression, wars, cultural and religious differences are just some of the problems that have pitted nations in the region against each other. Just say the names Kosovo, Sarajevo, Ceauşescu, Milošević, and reflections of wars, conflicts, riots, oppression and death spring to mind.
Into this region God has strategically placed dedicated servants who are using media to take the message of hope and peace found in Jesus to a desperate land. Now these representatives have come together to better prepare themselves, and others like them, to use the media tools of radio, TV, Internet, and other new technologies…for the cause of Christ.
Enkelejda Kumaraku from Albania, Dr. Stoyko Petkov from Bulgaria, Lucian Despa from Romania, Tudor Petan from Romania, and Sasko Bogeski, a Macedonian from Serbia, met recently in Austria to plan the Balkans Media Training session set for November 2-6 in Romania. They represent many other ministries using media technologies throughout the Balkans to reach their culture. NRB is providing assistance to the group, and we will enlist top media professionals from among our members to serve as the training faculty.
Last spring at the NRB Convention & Exposition, members gave over $13,000 to help underwrite these workshop meetings. Arrangements are being made for a location, and the cost will be less than $40 per night for room and meals. However, for many people in the Balkans, even this amount is more than they can pay. NRB faculty participants will be required to cover their own expenses, especially travel from the US to Romania, but NRB will continue to underwrite portions of the cost for the estimated 100-120 people from the Balkans region who will attend.
Meeting with these spiritual warriors and media ministers, I heard expressed again and again the need for urgency for the Gospel. The window of opportunity is open now. It may not be open long. Technology is allowing the spread of God's Truth in new and amazing ways. The heart cry of our Balkan colleagues is to be wise and effective in using these tools to touch hearts and lives with the Word of God.
God has specifically called these leaders in the Balkans. Additional funds will be needed so that as many as possible can attend the four days of training this November. Let us be ready to help them follow God's direction. Let us assist them in training workers for the harvest. Let us honor the Lord by using our resources to strengthen His work in key places like the Balkans.
Those who would like more information or would like to donate to this cause can contact me through NRB: Dr. Ron Harris, (817) 446-1094, email@example.com.
PHOTOS ABOVE: (1) The Balkans Training planning meeting in Austria. Left to right around the table: Stoyko Petkov, Bulgaria; Enkelejda Kumaraku, Albania; Sasko Bogeski, Serbia; Tudor and Merela Petan, Romania; Lucian Despa, Romania. (2) The planning team for the Balkans Media Training session, with Dr. Ron Harris, NRB Sr. Vice President of Strategic Partnerships (center). Photographs courtesy of Dr. Harris.
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Why Cable Television "Must Carry" Our Message
By Craig L. Parshall, Sr. Vice President & General Counsel
Quite often I am reminded exactly how unique Christian broadcasting is from the rest of the communications industry. I recall some time ago having a conversation with an FCC official. The Commission had proposed a particular rule, to which we here at NRB objected. From our standpoint, it placed an exceptionally heavy burden on the religious freedoms of our broadcasting members. After I explained our position, the official admitted, quite candidly, that the religious liberty aspects of the proposal had been inadvertently passed over. That is the reason why the NRB exists. To politely, but firmly, remind not only Capitol Hill but the other industry media players as well, that our interests are valid ones, and that we ought to have a place at the policy-discussion table.
Take another example: the current television "Must Carry" controversy before the FCC. Last Thursday, NRB filed our Reply Comments with the FCC on that issue. The "Must Carry" rule requires that cable companies must provide carriage, among other content, of programming within their designated market area that is generated from local non-commercial TV broadcasters – including Christian stations. The rule was instituted in 1992, and was challenged unsuccessfully in court by cable companies in 1994 and 1997. More recently, Cablevision sued in federal court, and in 2009 the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals in New York again upheld the "Must Carry" rule. Cablevision then asked the Supreme Court to accept the case and reverse it, but the High Court turned down review two weeks ago. So for now the broadcast rule stands.
Meanwhile, the FCC has taken up a petition by a host of cable companies asking for a review of the "Retransmission Consent" process, which is a related aspect of "Must Carry." Simply stated, that procedure keeps the FCC out of the bargaining process between local over-the-air broadcasters who insist on being paid "retransmission fees" for their programming that cable carries, and the cable companies that want that programming content for their viewers. The hottest part of the debate focuses on the local affiliates of the big national broadcasting channels, particularly because cable says that those broadcasters can hold them hostage during retransmission negotiations, and possibly take big ticket programs off the air (e.g., the Oscar awards) if the cable companies don't agree to the broadcasters' fee demands.
But here is where, once again, Christian broadcasters are so unique. Our non-profit Christian TV stations don't participate in "retransmission" negotiations. As non-commercial broadcasters they entirely rely on donations from viewers, not payments from cable. They also rely on the alternative to "retransmission" negotiations with cable: namely, the right to demand, instead, that under the "Must Carry" rule their programming gets aired over the cable networks, but at no cost to either the cable companies or the customers. The practical implication of this is simple enough: as we demonstrated in our Reply Comment to the FCC, Gospel–oriented TV programs will likely disappear from cable television if "Must Carry" is done away with, since non-commercial Christian television characteristically lacks any of the bargaining leverage held by either the general market TV affiliates or by cable companies. But here is the one promise we can make to all of the parties in the "Must Carry" debate: continue "carrying" our Christian programming on cable, and we will continue to "carry" wholesome, family friendly shows and local-interest programming, and, in the bargain, a generous supply of the living waters of the Gospel of Christ as well.
Help for Employees of the Gaylord Opryland Resort
Employees of the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, TN, were severely affected by the recent flooding in that region. Hundreds either lost their homes or had severe water damage. Since NRB's annual Convention & Exposition is held at that venue, we have asked for information about the ways in which NRB members can provide assistance.
Tax deductible donations to help Gaylord Opryland employees can be made to "STARS Helping STARS," which is a 501(c)3 public charity. Checks should be made out to "STARS Helping STARS, Inc.," and mailed to: STARS Helping STARS, Inc., Attn: Anna Ferraraccio – Corporate Accounting, One Gaylord Drive, Nashville, TN, 37214. If you have further questions, Ms. Ferraraccio can be reached at (615) 305-8564, or email@example.com.
The Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center is confident that restoration will be complete and the hotel will be fully operational by the end of the year. Therefore, at this time there are no plans to relocate the NRB Convention and Exposition.
New President for Wisdom For The Heart
Wayne Knowles was recently appointed President of Wisdom For The Heart (WFTH), an international Bible-teaching ministry of Dr. Stephen Davey, founding pastor of Colonial Baptist Church in Cary, NC. Dr. Davey describes Knowles as "a diligent student of the Word, a wise servant-leader, and a faithful encourager in the ministry." Prior to joining Wisdom For the Heart, Knowles spent his career in the investment management business. Wisdom For The Heart can be heard throughout the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, Micronesia, Africa, South America and the Caribbean, thanks to their partnership with the Bible Broadcasting Network and Trans World Radio. "I'm anxious to see what God will do through Wisdom For The Heart in the years ahead, as we expand the ministry and its offerings to help believers around the world grow in the grace and knowledge of our Savior," said Knowles. Click here for more information about Wayne Knowles and Wisdom For The Heart.
PHOTO ABOVE: Wayne Knowles, President, Wisdom For The Heart.
Focus on CitizenLink
Focus on the Family Action has been renamed "CitizenLink," a name change that aligns the organization with its long-running publications CitizenLink Daily Update, and its website www.CitizenLink.com. "CitizenLink is the…name heard most often when we discuss policy issues on the Focus on the Family broadcast," explains Tom Minnery, Sr. Vice President of CitizenLink. "Let me assure you that this name change does not reflect any lessening of our passion for promoting and upholding the values that we cherish," says Minnery. "We remain committed to the same mission as when Focus Action was founded in 2004, as well as our founding principles, which we share as Focus on the Family." Click here to learn more about CitizenLink.
Leading The Way in Prayer
Dr. Michael Youssef, Founder and President of Leading The Way, has challenged Christians in the United States to pray for the nation every day between July 4th and November 2nd. Dr. Youssef is asking 100,000 people to sign a covenant to intercede for America. "We are facing forces that are unabashedly declaring their intention to destroy this nation by disregarding the moral and biblical framework of the founders' convictions," says Dr. Youssef. "Unless we become more vigilant in prayer, we risk the loss of our freedoms." Click here to view a short video from Dr. Youssef, and here to join receive weekly updates on this prayer initiative. You may find out more information about Leading The Way, here.
Member Spotlight: Insight for Living
Insight for Living – the Bible-teaching ministry of Chuck Swindoll – is committed to excellence in communicating the truths of Scripture and the person of Jesus Christ in an accurate, clear, and practical manner so that people will come to an understanding of God's plan for their lives, as well as their significant role as authentic Christians in a needy, hostile, and desperate world.Read more…
The primary means of accomplishing this mission is a half-hour radio broadcast distributed both domestically and internationally. Today this broadcast, known in the United States as Insight for Living, is heard daily on more than 2,000 stations and in more than 186 countries in multiple languages. Insight for Living has indigenous regional ministries in Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, Brazil, the Middle East, and Russia. The Spanish-language ministry is based in Plano, Texas, and recently God opened the doors to begin ministry in Poland. Insight for Living pastors in these countries translate the broadcast, publish biblical resources, conduct pastoral training, provide counseling, and create relationships with local seminaries.
PHOTO ABOVE: Chuck Swindoll, Chairman of the Board, Insight for Living. Photograph by David Edmonson, courtesy of Insight for Living.
NetCasters: Using the Internet to Make Fishers of Men By Craig von Buseck
This week, Craig von Buseck's latest book, NetCasters: Using the Internet to Make Fishers of Men, was released. In it, von Buseck highlights those who are already focused on Internet evangelism, and encourages the greater Church to use all forms of technology – blogs and chat rooms, Facebook pages and Twitter accounts – to fish for men. Von Buseck is well acquainted with the subject, since he serves as the Ministries Director for CBN.com, where he oversees all evangelism and discipleship development. "NetCasters presents a unique overview into the vast and growing potential of the digital media to share the good news of Jesus," says Tony Whitaker, Coordinator of Internet Evangelism (IE) Day. "Its well-researched and visionary coverage, interviews and case studies are indispensable to anyone needing to understand the nature of the new media and how to use them effectively." Click here to purchase NetCasters from the NRB Store.
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See You at La Codefin!!Thursday, May 05, 2011
This weekend, my online shop, Nably Covered will join another bazaar :). This time, I will collaborated with Lila Butik by Ola Fadly and Mykamovic by Kara Rahmamitya and Fatimah Rommy. We will sharing booth.
Nably Covered itself will sell our best selling stuffs like cotton pipe pants, long dress, cardigan, shawl, and many more :)
We will be at La Codefin, Kemang, from Friday - Sunday, 12am - 8pm.
Come and shopping with us!!
anw, we only accept cash, so don't forget to bring a lot of cash :p
see you all!!
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Many senior citizens lead healthy productive lives. They are engaged in life with many friends and activities. But sometimes senior citizens need some motivation to become involved in life again. With a little encouragement and an easing of their concerns, they can find their inner strength to embrace life. Being that encouraging force in their lives can make all the difference. As they engage with others and activities, their health may improve as well. We are made for relationship and productivity. Without those experiences our body, mind and spirit suffer.
Extend an Invitation
Extend an invitation to your loved one to come with you on an outing. Choose an activity she can actively participate in and will enjoy. Be aware of her physical and mental limitations as you choose an activity. Be sure the outing is for her and you have the time to give. Having you there will increase the likelihood she will continue to attend.
Take a Class
Enrolling him in a class that interests him is a positive option. Talk to him and bring information so he can be involved in making a choice. Most classes for senior citizens are either free or inexpensive. It is a good way to socialize while learning a new skill. You can find classes online, on community boards, in newspapers or at senior activity centers. Bring him the first few times so he has some encouragement to attend. Follow up with him after each class to ensure he likes the class and to address any concerns he may have.
Volunteer Opportunities
Look into volunteer opportunities that might interest her. Schools and libraries are typically looking for senior citizens to volunteer. The interaction between children and senior citizens can be positive for all involved. Museums are also great places senior citizens can volunteer and share their wealth of knowledge.
Exercise has benefits for body, mind and spirit. Most communities have exercise classes for senior citizens, which are specifically geared toward their capabilities. Many are in the pool, as the water lessens the impact on joints. Taking a short walk each day can make a significant difference as well. There are even exercises senior citizens can do in a chair. Getting them moving will likely encourage them to be more involved in life overall.
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Scrapbooking with Cricut (Annie's Attic: Paper Crafts)
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Licensed by the makers of Cricut and organized chronologically by month, this crafters companion contains 36 creative and colorful scrapbooking ideas for the most popular holidays and occasions throughout the year. With detailed step-by-step instructions, beginning and experienced scrapbookers will find plentiful inspiration for using Cricut to help capture memoriestraditional holidays, a first birthday, a special sports moment, or a dream vacationon paper. With a variety of themes to help crafters create keepsakes that can be treasured for years to come, this resource also includes a buyer's guide and a list of designers.


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Bryan K. Heckle
Richard Bolyard
Loss Control and Claims Specialist
Each state agency or university is billed for its property insurance on an annual basis by the State Property Fire Insurance Fund. The period of time from one billing cycle to the next is referred to as the coverage period. Your agency will be sent an invoice approximately 30 days prior to the beginning of this period, and the insurance premium is due on the first day of the coverage period.
Approximately three months prior to your coverage period beginning date, an electronic printout, showing the existing property, insurance coverage and coverage amounts, is sent to your agency along with a letter advising you to notify the State Property Fire Insurance Fund of any additions, deletions or changes. This updated renewal information should be returned to the Fund in approximately 45 days (the specific due date is indicated in the letter).
The coverage periods for the agencies and universities are staggered throughout the year for efficiency in the billing operation. Therefore, it is imperative that your updated renewal information be returned by the requested date to avoid overlaps with the billing of other agencies or universities. Also, if the updated renewal information is not returned by the due date, your agency will be billed based on the information in our files. Subsequent adjustments in your property insurance may necessitate additional billing. If the property has not been reported to the Fund or the values or coverage have not been updated, there is a possibility that you may not be properly insured at the time of a loss. Claims will be adjusted based on the locations, values and coverage on file at the time of the loss.
If the insurance premium is not received by the Fund within 30 days of the due date, a letter will be sent to your agency requesting payment. A follow-up letter is sent to your agency if the account is 60 days old. If payment is not received within 90 days of the due date, a letter may be sent to the Attorney General's office for collection with a copy to your agency.
Interest may be charged on accounts that are more than 30 days old in accordance with the Statewide Accounts Receivable Program Policy and Procedures Manual.
In accordance with G.S. 58-31-5, the State Property Fire Insurance Fund (the Fund) charges any special operating fund for fire insurance. For operations that are supported from General Fund appropriations, the Fund provides fire insurance at no charge to the agency.
Special Operating Funds include activities that receive financial support from sources other than General Fund appropriation. This would include gifts, donations, federal funds or grants, overhead federal receipts retained by the agency or institution, revenue producing endeavors, and fees that would be used for the operation of a program or facility.
Since state agencies and departments may receive part of their support from General Fund appropriation and part from special operating funds, the Fund uses the 50% rule to determine if an agency should be charged for the fire insurance. If 50% or more of the financial support for an activity is from special operating funds, the agency or department is charged for fire insurance, and if less than 50%, fire insurance is provided by the Fund at no charge to the agency or department.
The Fund charges all agencies, departments and universities for all other property insurance perils.


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Guess what was just approved for distribution? I Heart Pop Asia. About time this one was finished and out of my hair. Meet the characters who nearly drove me crazy with their cutesy couple crap (so wanted to run them over with a bus when writing).
"It isn't all love songs in K-pop.
Isac is an Australian living in Korea with the goal of being a popular idol. Cassidy is a talented animator attracting all kinds of attention. When they meet, sparks fly. The good kind.
But they know what's between them is just a fling, not a relationship to last the distance between Australia and Korea. He flies back to work and she continues her life in the sunburnt country.
Then hope arrives; Cassidy is contracted to make animated music videos for a big label. In Seoul.
Can they make it work or will romance be second to their ambitions?"
That's them, and this book is a kissing book (sorry non-romance-junkies).


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June 2014
Welcome to the Updated ADBC Memorial Society Web Site Saturday, June 21, 2014
We're pleased to welcome you to our new and updated Web site. We hope you'll visit often.
Please let us know of any resources you'd like to see, whether they be books, links, images, or videos.
We welcome your contact with us.
'Till next time.
ADBC Memorial Society Board


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Lizzy Shramko
New York has closed itself off to the young and the struggling. But there are other cities. Detroit. Poughkeepsie. New York City has been taken away from you. So my advice is: Find a new city.
Over three years ago, Patti Smith—a patron saint to New York City's storied art, music, and writing world of yesteryear—delivered the above words. It reads like an epigraph, one that should be chiseled into every newly restored Brooklyn brownstone. The statement was notably made in context with a conversation with Jonathan Lethem (who is emblematic of a very different New York City) and directed towards students at the prestigious art institution Cooper Union. Smith was speaking to these artists about writing, creating art, and the economic shifts that have rippled across the city and subsequently killed off artistic culture.
While Patti's directive to "find a new city" is a compelling one, it ignores an issue that seems more important. Why should these artists run away from home in the first place? Even if it seems like New York City is now out-of-reach to the troves of middle class, (usually) white bohemians with liberal arts degrees (who also frequently have basic knowledge of Photoshop), hasn't this very population of creative professionals contributed to the problem that causes their newfound inaccessibility? In contrast, New York City certainly remains relevant for the millions of New Yorkers who, born and bred in the city, still thrive and create art in their respective boroughs.
So maybe the question is not about how young and struggling artists might "find a new city" to invade. Instead, it's how they can build these communities at home.
This provides perspective on the collection of essays Seal Press recently released that speaks to the XY parabola of creating art in New York City. Titled Goodbye to All That, it is a collection that borrows nostalgia from Joan Didion's defining essay of the same name. It features reflections on the city from women writers who followed in Didion's footsteps, leaving home for the city that never sleeps.
While Didion's essay was an eloquent soliloquy that spoke to the unique complexity of New York, she also used the city as an accessory to her writing—something that she could always walk away from. Or in other words: for Didion, her time in New York was always transitory. And each move she made, first to and then away from the city, required a freedom not afforded to most. Once Didion had outgrown the city, she was able to return safely to sunny California, with fond memories and probably better taste in coffee.
The essays featured in Goodbye to All That are written by both native New Yorkers and transplants alike. But that mythological yearning that informs the way that non-New Yorkers, especially artists, are taught to see New York is on full display. It makes me ask: Why is it that this one city (which, yes, is powerful and dynamic and filled with creative energy) has become a necessary space to inhabit in order to produce meaningful work? Each of the writers speaks to their drive to experience this city. Some of the contributors knew at a young age this is where they had to live "to be" a writer. Others never left for fear of failure. But no matter what caused them to choose to live in the city, each of these writers come to the same conclusion. After getting out-priced, noticing how loud the city is, or just becoming aware of the extreme lack of space they have—something that women writers historically have not had enough of—they all decide to leave.
After reading Goodbye to All That alongside cultural theorist Sarah Schulman's The Gentrification of the Mind, certain parallels become elevated here. Schulman's work describes her experience living in NYC through the AIDS crisis. As she watched her friends and family die, she witnessed the literal displacement of bodies bring forth gentrification at phenomenal speeds. In comparison, one thing that becomes evident is this: many of the shifts that the transplanted writers in Goodbye to All That experienced are symptomatic of their own journey to the city. The disappearance of affordable housing—and of affordable food and affordable transportation—happens because these mobile bodies are able to foot the bill. At least, in the beginning. And hey, in exchange for the cultural prestige and the legitimacy that accompanies a move to New York, who wouldn't eat ramen every night for dinner or couch surf for an indeterminate amount of time?
As Schulman points out, the reason artists move to cities is "because they want to be part of the creation of new ways of thinking."
In Minnesota, and the Twin Cities more specifically, these new ways of thinking are being explored in dynamic ways. In 2010 Minnesota spent more money per capita on the arts than any other state—double what New York spends. The Twin Cities is known for a thriving theatre scene and also one of the remaining independent book publishing hot spots in the country. But as the old adage goes: mo' money, mo' problems.
Minnesota has some of the highest racial disparities in the country, including the outstanding educational opportunity gap between white students and Black, Latino and Native students. Larger arts institutions, like the Walker, have a membership that is painfully white, a monolithic that is reflected in many of the independent galleries peppered across the two cities. So how do we prevent the Twin Cities from becoming the next New York? How do we challenge gentrification in the arts and streets? How do we cultivate artistic communities with resources, while simultaneously supporting emerging artists from diverse backgrounds?
To be clear: this is not just an argument of inclusion for inclusion's sake. This is an argument of inclusion for art's sake. A diversity of skills, points of view and visions contribute to artistic communities that imagine—and create—different, complicated and beautiful worlds. This diversity is precisely what built New York into the magnificent artistic space it was and is.
And so, I return to Patti's challenge to "find a new city," and offer this in response: what if that search for newness is exactly what led us to this mess of gentrification, commercialization, and inaccessibility? What if our art was not predicated on displacement? What if instead of looking outward for cultural meccas to help us materialize our work—whether it is writing, painting, videos, or music—we built sustainable art communities exactly where we are? This is particularly relevant to people who aren't normative and who are exiled from the communities that they were raised in. Whether you are gender-queer or a punk with green hair or black fashionista dude, NYC offers a refuge where your "weirdness" is not attacked (always) and is (at times) celebrated.
But what if we cultivated nurturing and challenging artistic communities that provided this refuge here at home?
It seems in Minnesota our particular challenge is to confront the gentrification of the artistic communities that exist and are being built (something that individuals and organizations are doing now in North Minneapolis, in St. Paul, and across the metro) and build dynamic artistic dreamworlds in the here and now.


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Our guest author, Elvira Woodruff was charming and thoroughly delightful as well as incredibly inspiring!
Hope to see everyone in two weeks to discuss Hate That Cat by Sharon Creech!
Elvira Woodruff talking about being inspired by Ben Franklin in front of Newtown Library Company's historic Ben Franklin sign and only inches from our collection of books published by Ben himself in his Philadelphia print shop!!


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Research and Practice in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
The November edition of the hard copy has now been published.
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The Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability (JIDD) is the official journal of the Australasian Society for Intellectual Disability (ASID). JIDD is an international, multidisciplinary journal in the field of intellectual and developmental disability. The Journal publishes original qualitative and quantitative research papers, literature reviews, conceptual articles, brief reports, case reports, data briefs, and opinions and perspectives. JIDD also publishes book reviews written at the invitation of the Book Review Editor.
To sign up for JIDD new content alerts, submit articles and to view previous issues go to JIDD home page on our publisher's website
Research and Practice in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Research and Practice in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (RAPIDD) is a journal of the Australasian Society for Intellectual and Developmental Disability published by Taylor and Francis twice a year. Its primary aim is to draw out the implications of research for practice and policy. The journal also aims to generate informed debate on contemporary issues that matter to lives of people with intellectual disability and their families. The focus is not only new empirical research, but also ideas and commentary about existing studies, the literature, policy and practice. Everything we publish aims to inform thinking about the design and delivery of specialist support and mainstream services that facilitates social inclusion and enhances quality of life of people with intellectual disability.
The Australasian context and people with intellectual and developmental disability are the core focus. However, comparative perspectives that explore similarities and differences with other countries or other groups of people with disability are also of interest. Such comparison helps to draw out both the unique and common issues that confront people with intellectual disability and Australasian practitioners.
The journal aims to create a constructive dialogue between the sometimes differing perspectives of managers, practitioners, academics, families, people with intellectual disability, advocates, funders and policy makers. It will provide space to consider the interface and respective roles of communities, families and service systems, both disability and mainstream.
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The Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities
The Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities (JMHRID) is the official research journal of NADD and is published quarterly by Taylor and Francis.
It is an international, peer-reviewed interdisciplinary journal with the purpose of reporting original scientific and scholarly contributions to advance knowledge about mental health issues among persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The journal addresses issues related to the full range of mental health concerns including neuro-developmental disorders /autism spectrum disorders, severe behaviour problems, criminality, substance abuse, and genetic phenotypes across the life span. The journal seeks to publish empirically-based research such as epidemiological or observational studies, studies of prognosis and diagnosis, related to the development and/or prevention of mental health problems in persons with intellectual disabilities; development of screening and diagnostic instruments; clinical trials of psychosocial and pharmacological interventions including health economic evaluations, systematic reviews and meta-analyses, qualitative studies.
Disability & Society
Disability & Society is an international journal published 10 times a year by Taylor & Francis. It provides a focus for debate about such issues as human rights, discrimination, definitions, policy and practices. It appears against a background of change in the ways in which disability is viewed and responded to.
Definitions of disability are more readily acknowledged to be relative; segregated approaches are seen as inadequate and unacceptable - placing greater emphasis on community care and inclusion. However, policy intentions may not have the desired effects on the realities of everyday practice and policy changes themselves may be merely cosmetic, or appropriate but unfounded.
The journal publishes articles that represent a wide range of perspectives including the importance of the voices of disabled people.


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WESTON, Mass. - Junior AJ Karofsky (Barrington, R.I.) beat the buzzer in overtime on Wednesday afternoon on Senior Day, scoring the game winning goal with a fraction of a second left on the clock to lift the Regis (Mass.) men's lacrosse team to a 9-8 overtime win over Becker College in New England Collegiate Conference action.
With the win, the Pride improves to 4-7 on the season and stays perfect at 3-0 in NECC play. The Hawks fall to 3-9 on the season, 2-1 in the NECC.
After a scramble in front of the Becker net, a shot from Calvin Brault (Colchester, Vt.) got turned away by Becker goalkeeper Trey McMillen (Grapevine, Texas), but Karofsky was able to shovel it into the net on the rebound just before the horn sounded for the Pride's first overtime win of the season. Previously, the Pride had dropped three trips to overtime this season before finally netting an OT game winner on Wednesday.
Before the game, the Regis Athletic Department honored the team's seven seniors. The graduating members of the Class of 2017 were joined on the field by their families and were honored for their service to Regis Athletics over the past four years.
The first half was a defensive battle between the Hawks and the Pride, as the teams combined for just five goals in the afternoon's first 30 minutes. Senior Brandon Mehler (Bay Shore, N.Y.) scored his second goal of the half with just 21 seconds remaining in the second quarter to give the Pride a 3-2 lead at the break.
The teams split four goals in the third quarter, and after a 3-0 lead in the fourth and final quarter gave Becker a 7-6 lead, Karofsky and senior Alex Ferran (Miami, Fla.) scored 15 seconds apart to give the Pride the lead with 2:33 remaining. The advantage was short-lived for the Pride, however, as junior Avyay Chaganty (Bridgewater, N.J.) scored 31 seconds later to tie the game and send it to overtime.
The Pride appeared to be in trouble in the overtime period, as two one-minute penalties were called on Regis defenders at the 1:24 mark of the overtime, but goalkeeper D.J. Barrile (Medford, Mass.) came up with his biggest save of the afternoon on the man-down situation on the lone Hawk overtime shot on goal. Just 23 seconds after killing off the penalties, Karofsky scored his overtime winner to give the Pride its third consecutive win.
The goalkeepers were big for their respective teams on the afternoon, as Barrile got the win by making nine saves. McMillen turned away 14 Pride shots despite taking the loss.
Senior Blake Boutiette (Burrillville, R.I.) and Chaganty led the way for the Hawks by each netting hat tricks, while Ferran led the Pride with a hat trick of his own. Mehler had a strong Senior Day stat line, recording two goals and three assists, while adding 10 groundballs and winning 13 of his 15 faceoffs.
Next up for the Pride, they will travel to Wentworth on Saturday for a non-conference matchup at 11:00 a.m. Becker will be back in action the same day, hosting Nichols College at 1:00 p.m.