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Eminem Performs "Walk On Water" At MTV EMAs 2017
Eminem made an awesome performance at the MTV EMAs yesterday.
The Rap God performed his new single, "Walk On Water," for the first time live. The performance starts off with Eminem in a traditional little English pub. He then steps out on the huge EMA stage dressed in jeans and a black hoodie.
Eminem was joined on stage by Skylar Grey who sang Beyonce's parts. And it sounded magical. Skylar actually helped write the single.
Eminem won the award for Best Hip Hop.
"Walk On Water" is the first single from Eminem's upcoming album, Revival, which is rumored to be released on November 17.
Check out Eminem's performance above.

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Grilled Satay Beef
Grilled Satay Beef
- 4 cups of shredded carrot
- 4 cups of bean sprouts
- 4 cups of shredded cabbage
- half a cup of thinly sliced mint
- half a cup of thinly sliced cilantro
- 2 cups of thinly sliced green onion
- 2 cups of thinly sliced bell peppers
- half a cup of roasted pine nuts
- half a cup of diced roasted unsalted peanuts
- one quarter cup of slithered almonds
- one quarter cup of toasted sesame seeds
Sesame salad dressing
- half a cup of tahini
- sesame oil
- rice wine vinegar
- light soy sauce
- sweet chili sauce
Marinade for beef
- 6 cloves of garlic diced
- 4 fresh red chilies
- one ginger root diced
- 2 Tbsp of turmeric
- 3 Tbsp. ground coriander
- 2 Tbsp of cumin
- 1 Tbsp of cardamom
- half a cup of sliced green onions
- half a cup of sliced cilantro
- half a cup of mint
- 3 cups of light soy sauce
- 1 cup of sesame oil
- 1 cup of coconut oil
- half a cup of fish sauce
- 3 Tbsp of honey
- 2 cans of coconut milk
- 1 can of coconut cream
- 2 cups of coconut water
- 8 pounds of tenderloin beef (we bought a whole piece from Costco)
- slice into strips and then into cubes
- remove all fat
Blend all marinade ingredients in a food processor and place in a bowl. Let it sit for at least 2 hours. Skewer 4 pieces of beef onto a wooden skewer that has soaked in water overnight. Continue until all beef has been used.
Combine all salad ingredients into a large bowl. Stir in salad dressing and toss.
Barbecue the beef first. It should take at least 6 minutes on all 4 sides.
Sit 2 skewers a top 2 cups of salad in a shallow bowl. Provide chopsticks as utensils.


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CREATE September Magazine: Life is an Adventure
Hello Friends,
Today, i'm sharing the layout created for the CREATE magazine September issue. It is full of ideas for single, double-page layouts as well as techniques, cards and altered projects.
This is a double-page layout created for the journaling challenge. Journaling using an interview was a different but effective method. As I prefer to use hidden journaling in my layouts, I created a booklet which included more images and the journaling about this amazing adventure. It also allowed me to include more information than if I had just added words, phrases and sentences to my layout.
This is a close-up of the hidden journaling in the booklet:
Patterned paper: Teresa Collins; cardstock: Bazzill Basics; glitter paper: American Crafts; letter stickers: Tim Holtz idea-ology; flowers: Prima; chipboard: Celebr8; jewels: BoBunny; die: Tim Holtz Sizzix; other: cotton lace, button, photo corners.
LIFE IS AN AMAZING JOURNEY…document it!
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Developers using openSUSE Tumbleweed are always getting the newest packages as well as updated languages and past week's snapshots delivered update versions of Python and Ruby.
The most recent snapshot, 20170112, brought Python 2.x users version 2.7.13, which updated cipher lists for openSSL wrapper and supports versions equal to or greater than OpenSSL 1.1.0. Python-unidecode 0.04.20 was also updated in the snapshot. Another update related to OpenSSL 1.1.0 was PulseAudio 9.99.1, which is a release in preparation for PulseAudio 10.0. PulseAudio 10.0 includes compatibility with OpenSSL 1.1.0, a fix for hotplugged USB surround sound cards and and automatic switching of Bluetooth profile when using VoIP applications.
The snapshot identified a packaging bug where the D-Bus service will restart and crash anything connected to D-Bus. This is likely to happen again in a future snapshot, unless some smart developers come up with a great workaround. Users are advised to subscribe to the openSUSE Factory Mailing List to be informed of development issues pertaining to Tumbleweed.
Tumbleweed users wanting the newest cryptographic protocols for secure communication will be pleased to see GnuTLS 3.5.8, which has several authentication enhancement, in the snapshot. LXDE-Common 0.99.2 was also in the snapshot along with Free Lossless Audio Codec (FLAC 1.3.2), X.org 1.19 and Libproxy 0.4.14.


text: Camel Snus Tobacco companies launched a new smokeless, spitless tobacco product called snus (pronounced "snoose") in 2006, with a marketing campaign that capitalizes on the fact that there are fewer places that allow smoking. Camel Snus Tins While cigarettes remain the most common form of tobacco used, popularity of other tobacco products is on the rise, especially due to the fact that the tobacco industry promotes them as an alternative when smoking is not an option. Tropical Swisher Sweets Did you know that one cigar has as much nicotine as almost three packs of cigarettes? While cigarette smoking has decreased, cigar smoking has increased in recent years. Between 2000 and 2006, cigarette consumption declined nationally by 13 percent, and cigar smoking increased by more than 37 percent. Hookah Hookah tobacco contains the same chemicals found in all tobacco, including nicotine and cancer-causing chemicals. Many of those that use hookah think that the water "filters" the tobacco, thus making it safer to use. In reality, the water just cools it, making it easier to inhale the toxic smoke. In addition, secondhand hookah smoke also contains the same cancer-causing particulates found in cigarette smoke. Orbs vs Tic Tacs In 2009, tobacco companies began test marketing more smokeless tobacco options, including candy- and fruit-flavored dissolvable strips, mint-shaped "orbs" and sticks that may appeal to youth and be easily mistaken for candy. Studies show that these new products cause nicotine to be absorbed more rapidly into the body than in cigarettes. They also allow youth to use them at home or school without others' knowledge it is a tobacco product. Little Flavored Cigars The tobacco industry has attracted youth to cigars; in particular, by promoting "little cigars" that were often candy- or fruit-flavored to hide the unpleasant flavor of tobacco and increase the odds of addiction. They would sometimes place them within a child's reach near candy. Snus advertisement In 2006, the five largest tobacco manufacturers spent over $354 million on smokeless tobacco advertising and promotions, which flaunt its use in places with existing smoking restrictions. Tobacco Industry Other Tobacco Products Other Tobacco Products [GALLERY]


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I Remember: A Poem for Yom HaShoah
I remember the absence of sound,
deeper than silence
and more lonely,
like the moment just
before Creation,
all stretched and
attenuated, waiting,
except there was no time
to measure
so waiting was
I wait for God to
say my name,
so that I will come to be.
So that I will
once again remember
the scent of blue
and the feel of sand
between my toes,
and how my hand fit
against the gentle curve of
your face.
I will once again remember
all that was taken.
And so I wait,
in this absence of sound,
Waiting for God
to remember
my name.


text: Vegan snacking doesn't have to be complicated—fresh fruits and veggies, nuts and beans are all delicious and easy to prepare. To satisfy your sweet tooth, try this super healthy date and almond fudge, made with just five ingredients. Sweet Medjool dates, creamy almond butter and shredded coconut create a rich and satisfying vegan treat. For a salty snack that's packed with protein, we love to toss canned chickpeas with flour, coriander and cumin before frying them to a crisp. Whether you need vegan recipes or want some healthy snack tips, F&W's guide has a recipe for everyone.


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Super Hyperactive Ninja is a fast-paced hyper-caffeinated action-platformer in 2D, designed for those who want a real tough challenge. Recover the stolen coffee before you fall asleep! Use the power of caffeine to make your way!
Only registered members can share their thoughts. So come on! Join the community today (totally free - or sign in with your social account on the right) and join in the conversation.
Small demonstration on how all Super Hyperactive Ninja items work together.
There are more uses to each item shown here, it's up to the player to find them.


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Special Art Stall for 'A Plastic Ocean' Film
Special for this event – artist, Helena Shave, who uses beachcombed plastic to create colourful and imaginative pictures, will bring a stall with cards representing her work. Acknowledging that the amount of plastic she removes from the ecosystem is a 'drop in the ocean', she hopes that her images will have a positive impact…. "I love walking along beaches collecting my raw materials. I have always had a keen interest in the environment, I hope my pictures also raise awareness of the damage our throwaway society is doing to our seas and beaches."
The documentary film A Plastic Ocean is showing on Wednesday, 7th March, at 7.45pm.


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Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Wishing all of our listeners the best this holiday season. Actually just listeners in the US, because in the rest of the world there is no Thanksgiving and today is just a normal day.
But we're not letting that stop us in bringing you the very best in US presidential holiday spirit!
So we dug into the archives to find today's presidential tape from November 18, 1981 - President Reagan's first Thanksgiving in office.
Today's tape captures the traditional ceremony as the leaders of the National Turkey Federation presented President Reagan with a holiday gobbler, an occasion that stretches back into the Eisenhower presidency.
In our special holiday episode we delve into the White House Turkey Presentation and how the tradition of pardoning the presidential turkeys started, get the latest updates on the current president's latest Twitter battle, discuss the merits of various Tom Hanks movies and plug Trumpcon in NYC - a festival of YUGE - proportions.
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Oh boy! Did I eat too much this holiday season! But my sister-in-law brewed some magnificent home made elderberry wine and my nephew's chocolate cake was not to be missed.
Then there was a glazed ham, the pumpkin pie, and I just couldn't say "no" to the Girl Scouts' boxes of cookies (it was for a good cause, wasn't it?).
Hmm, and the New Years celebration is coming up…. So there will be more.
I know that I need a course correction soon or I'll end up gaining about 15 pounds.
I just heard about – and signed up for – Marjory Wildcraft's "7 Day Sugar Challenge". Thankfully, it starts just after the New Year on January 2nd. It runs for a week and I know I'll need it.
Want to join me in this challenge?
Marjory is probably the only person who didn't gorge herself on sugar this holiday season – she is quite amazing in how she has conquered sugar. She told me she doesn't even see those brightly colored packages at the checkout chute anymore and family gatherings don't tempt the way they used to.
Her 7 Day Sugar Challenge will help you get not only on track, but get you to kick off the New Year creating a whole new you. Here is what Marjory will deliver during the 7 days:
- How to handle your family if they don't participate
- Dealing with cravings
- Managing detox symptoms
- How to get back on track if you slip
- Plus lots and lots of encouragement and inspiration
Don't waste time feeling guilty about the past, and certainly enjoy yourself during the New Years celebration. But do go sign up now for the "7 Day Sugar Challenge" and get ready to start 2018 on the right foot.
DO it right now while you are thinking about it. Marjory will send you friendly reminders and then she will help you really make a huge difference in your life starting January 2nd, 2018.
Talk soon,
Sharron Calvin
PS: Getting control of your sugar intake will not only help you recover from this holiday season, it will take your health to a whole new level. Go sign up for this right now – it is a life changer. Click here for free registration in the "7 Day Sugar Challenge"


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Disparity estimation for binocular images is an important problem for many visual tasks such as 3D environment reconstruction, digital hologram, virtual reality, robot navigation, etc. Conventional approaches are based on brightness constancy assumption to establish spatial correspondences between a pair of images. However, in the presence of large illumination variation and serious noisy contamination, conventional approaches fail to generate accurate disparity maps. To have robust disparity estimation in these situations, we first propose a model - color monogenic curvature phase to describe local features of color images by embedding the monogenic curvature signal into the quaternion representation. Then a multiscale framework to estimate disparities is proposed by coupling the advantages of the color monogenic curvature phase and mutual information. Both indoor and outdoor images with large brightness variation are used in the experiments, and the results demonstrate that our approach can achieve a good performance even in the conditions of large illumination change and serious noisy contamination.
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On March 2, 1994, about 1759:46 eastern standard time, Continental Airlines flight 795, a McDonnell Douglas MD·82, registration N18835, sustained substantial damage when the captain rejected the takeoff from runway 13 at LaGuardia Airport, Flushing, New York. The airplane continued beyond the take off end of runway 13 and came to rest on the main gear wheels with the nose pitched downward, so that the fuselage was balanced on top of a dike. The underside of the nose lay on a tidal mud flat of Flushing Bay. There were 110 passengers, 2 flightcrew members and 4 flight attendants aboard the airplane. There were no fatalities, and no serious injuries were reported. There were 29 minor injuries to passengers, all of which were sustained during the evacuation, and 1 minor injury to a flightcrew member. There was no postcrash fire.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines that the probable causes of this accident were the failure of the flightcrew to comply with checklist procedures to turn on an operable pitot/static heat system, resulting in ice and/or snow blockage of the pitot tubes that produced erroneous airspeed indications, and the flightcrew's untimely response to anomalous airspeed indications with the consequent rejection of takeoff at au actual speed of 5 knots above VI.


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It's not enough to have the best products or the best marketers anymore. Customers are looking to make connections with their brands. They want to feel like they're cared for and that they got more than just a good deal. They're looking for the full experience, and you can take a few steps to optimize customer experience at your company in the next year.
Consider this. By 2020, Gartner predicts customer experience will overtake price and product in terms of overall value to brand differentiation. Why? Because in today's mobile world, solid customer experience represents real money. When you optimize customer experience, you add revenue, decrease costs and inspire loyalty that keeps customers coming back.
As customers continually evolve and fluidly define the types of customer experiences they expect, even some of the most well thought-out game plans are destined to fail because they lack a coherent investment strategy and the necessary resources it will take to execute. The best-laid plans don't mean much if the execution doesn't match.
The road to optimize customer experience isn't an easy one, but it's necessary for modern-day business success. If you're ready to get started, follow these five steps to optimize customer experience in any business:
1. Evaluate where you are today.
Technology is changing fast. AI, bots and virtual assistants are all becoming commonplace in our homes, cars and workplaces, but adopting the latest and greatest piece of tech without a proper strategy could be a big mistake.
The first step is discovering where your customer experience currently stands as it is. Avoid putting the cart before the horse and learn from the data currently at your disposal. Focus on current objectives and position yourself strategically to interact with customers at all stages of the customer experience life cycle.
Pay attention to all channels your customers use and create a holistic experience that transcends devices, functions and time. Exceptional experiences don't happen by accident, and you can't optimize customer experience unless you know where you are today.
2. Get to know your customers.
Are you meeting your customers' expectations? How do you know? Customer experience experts design the best strategies from the outside in, through the lens of your customers. Yet there has been a grand disconnect between what consumers ask for and what companies deliver.
For example, 86 percent of customers expect brands to let them choose a method of follow up or proactive engagement, but only 37 percent of contact centers think customers care about that. And 60 percent of customers believe they're talking to the same agent when they switch from web chat to a phone call, but only one in five contact centers share that expectation. Essentially, customers want three things:
- To be recognized and remembered
- To be given choices
- Moments of delight
Use customer-journey mapping to discover how different consumers choose to interact with your brand. And listen to them through surveys (solicited feedback), on social media (unsolicited feedback) and employee comments to understand their attitudes, behaviors and triggers. Then start small and reduce friction in one area of your business that can make the most impact.
3. Understand how your customers interact with you.
To today's customers, a great experience comes down to one word: simple. So to optimize customer experience, your brand interactions must be:
- Functional (Did I meet my goal?)
- Accessible (Was it easy?)
- Enjoyable (How did I feel?)
Many journey maps cover the first two criteria, but forgetting the emotional aspect ruins the entire plan. Emotion is what creates loyalty.
Use analytics across multiple conversations to learn someone's preferred methods of communication. Then invest in a strategy that leverages and builds upon customer data to optimize interactions across channels. Data is the key to enabling the experiences your customers desire, rather than forcing them into an experience you thought was best.
4. Look at your metrics.
If customer experience is a train, then metrics are what keeps the train on the track. On average, organizations use 3.31 key metrics to guide their business. These include things like average handle time, abandon rate and customer satisfaction ratings. But remember to look for exceptions. A 17-minute service call could be valuable if an agent resolves a complaint.
Whatever metrics you choose, ensure they help you discover what's important to your customers. Begin by tracking what happened. Then, take a look through your customers' lens and see what they think happened. When you know what customers perceive to be happening, you can start predicting what they'll do as a result.
5. Get your employees on board.
Extraordinary experiences are built from the outside in (understanding customers), but implemented from the inside out. It's like building a car. You can put a flashy paint job on the outside, but it's the engine inside that makes the biggest difference.
Building a customer-centric culture begins by hiring the right people. Ask applicants to tell stories about how they've created great experiences. Then remind them during onboarding about your standards. And don't forget about current employees. Help them establish new habits by rewarding good behaviors and making employee training a top priority. If your employees don't deliver your strategy, then customers won't experience it.
Listen to our full webcast hosted by CRMXchange, 5 Steps to Optimizing Your Customer Experience, to learn more about what it takes to stay ahead of the curve. And for more help getting your entire organization on the same page, check out the 5 Keys for Exceptional Customer Experiences.
Ready to take the next step towards building a truly connected customer experience? Use this form to schedule some time with a customer experience specialist. Or call or text West Interactive Services at 800.841.9000 to learn how West can help you identify opportunities to make connections smarter, faster and more personal.


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This particular beach is know for it's perfect castle building sand. And according to Branson the sand tastes almost as good as the ice cream.
What is it about the beach that posses all men to flex and show their muscles!?
Branson did enjoy the waves but he and I spent most of our time reading, relaxing, taking pictures and eating sand. The only downfall to the day...as the tide slowly came in everyone but me and Branson were out playing in the water. So five different times I had to haul all 4 of the bags, my precious camera, the stroller and Branson across tide pools and onto dry land. Day one was a complete success!


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By Mark Grant, author of Out of the Box
"Oliver" returns to the stage in Athens
"It's him that pays the piper.
It's us that pipes his tune
So long, fare thee well
Pip! Pip! Cheerio!
We'll be back soon."
-Oliver, Be Back Soon
The focus has shifted. The all seeing orb is now focused on Spain but it may well turn back to Greece soon. The loan money is exhausted again and the Greeks have elections lined up on Sunday, May 6 which is coincidentally the same day of the French run-off elections. To answer the question of at what point Greece might leave the Eurozone and return to the Drachma is relatively simple; it will be the day when the European loan spigot is shut off. Greece will pander, promise and proclaim until that point and then they will say, "have a nice day and thanks for all the fish."
The Greek banks announced total losses of $37.22 billion on Friday. The Hellenic Financial Stability Fund had been loaned $33 billion by Europe and so that money is now all gone and additional debt of $4 billion have been taken on at the ECB as the scheme to protect the German and French banks and now the balance sheet of the ECB continues. Some of the conditions for all of this are earmarked in a leaked report from the European Commission. These include a 15% cut in private sector wages and a Germanic imposition of a collective bargaining scheme along with a mandated privatization of all Greek power utilities.
Last Friday, Poul Thomsen, the head of the IMF's Troika team stated that Greece would not meet its targets once again and that he was not sure if Greece would fulfill any of the conditions that had been proscribed by the IMF. Later on the same day the head of Pasok and the former Finance Minister did a TV interview in Athens where he stated that Greece had not emerged from the crisis and that it could still exit the Euro and return to the Drachma. Then in a rejection of everything the Troika had demanded so that Greece could receive additional funds he said that Greece would not accept any new taxes nor will they cut salaries or wages from the present levels. So there you have it; they got the money and now "ta-ta and bye-bye and a little more Ouzo if you please."
So after the Greek elections what are we likely to find; a new play brought to you live on the Athens' stage. A Greece that has returned to its own currency and most likely not in the Eurozone at all unless more money is given. The recently issued new Greek debt; worthless or close to it. The old debt now held at the IMF, the ECB and the EIB; worthless or close to it. A wonderful show and a whole host of characters and a play that we will never forget.
Why should we break our backs
Stupidly paying tax?
Better get some untaxed income
Better to pick-a-pocket or two.
-Fagin, Oliver


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autumn begins
it's an orange only october can explain
the roundness of everything is a beginning
and a beginning is hope.
love letters to begin the seasonal ministry,
the chorus bellows new hues of fat love from a clean slate
i sing to trust as the cold drops into a very familiar heat,
a temperature we have had every conversation with,
moist hugs, layered tank tops, the smell of sunscreen
hanging out on the hairline as I kiss you good night.
good-bye summer,
hello fall.
falling in love with you all over again, believing in you for the first time,
each time, understanding yet another ochre yellow, deep grey green,
a brown that roots in deeper to a thought process hungering for the
slow down,
finding me inside my peek a boo breath,
the vulnerability of varicose veins,
meridians & school bus yellow lines
the road mapping out the direction to my dream.
oh and the fatness! the ok-ness of all the rotund love-
the acceptable obesity inside the celebration of a squash,
round, rind, bright & warm from its nap on the ground.
puy lentil soup with the last of the early girl tomatoes,
the turning on of everything inside –
all the lights, red, roasting the love, flesh down, skin up,
waiting for the heat to hit it's number, I scan the wisdom list,
the to-do's of my survival, my weekly vows of overwhelm and
messy me and the birth & death of everything that
continues to happen,
the blood of it all.
hoping for some energy in the gas, more time in the fuel and all the
dreams of heroes,
the freedom they exude, their firm triceps & hip
the stories in my hips are hiding tight like cross stitch
the answers
come with tears.
dying for love? possibly.
how can we really know anything?
the years continue to ground me in knowing less,
finding my way below the neck,
not thinking about anything,
feeling everything.
autumn begins: breasts to feed all of us inside kombochas,
pumpkins, butternuts, all the nourishing shapes we may
remember as warm love in our story somewhere.
a beginning is important to keep going,
it's vital for survival & it's happening now.
turn oven on 400 convection* bake
place squash on casserole dish
(big enough for 2 halves of your squash)
pour oil all over squash
(2 second pour)
you can also massage it with the oil
put in the oven for 20 minutes
take out after 20 minutes & cut in half
(should be soft to cut into)
then place squash flesh down//skin up
put in for another 20 minutes
(you do
need to add any more oil here)
fork it to see if it's ready to your liking
texture, hardness, softness etc..
i usually keep seeds in as they add to flavor
you can scoop out after and toast
them with the last bit of heat in the oven
(*if you have convection//no worries if not)
you can leave this out on the stove top
with a beauty linen on top to cover it
in it's dish for warming later or noshing
as you go about your day!
you can mash it with earth balance or butter,
just serve as is, you can also put it in the
creating another beauty love fest
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Francesca Pagni
Francesca is a highly developed and experienced personal trainer. With a background in women's health and fitness, experience in weight training, track and field, nutritional therapy, and stress management she has the skills needed in order to develop anyone physically and mentally. Her aim is to make a difference in people's lives and help others achieve their goals in a sustainable and healthy way. She approaches her work as a trainer with a high degree of empathy and balance, incorporating fitness, nutrition, and lifestyle/wellness changes as needed. She will work tirelessly to produce results and will always be available to clients – but make no mistake, she will challenge her clients to the same level of commitment, and expect hard work and determination during each session. Francesca commits to her clients for the long term – so expect to build a great relationship with her as you work together to achieve your goals.
- MSc Public Health with Nutrition Focus
- BSc Women's Health
- National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer
- National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Women's Fitness Specialist
Previous Experience
- Freelance Personal Trainer
- Youth Exercise Class Instructor
- Nutritional Therapy
- Hormonal Balancing
- Weight Training
- Power Vinyasa Yoga
- Track and Field (Sprinter and 4×4 Relay)
- Stress Management
Training Interests
- Weight training
- TRX suspension training
- Cardio circuits
- Yoga therapy
- Nutritional therapy
- Life coaching
- Hormonal balancing
- Naturopathy
Biggest Personal Fitness Achievement
- Conquering the fear of the weight room. As a young adult, I was terrified of anything to do with free weights. However, I knew that resistance training was important in order to increase my level of fitness. To challenge myself, I started lifting and found I quickly made progress. Within six months I was able to squat 20kg above my body weight. As someone who had always had an aversion to weight training, this was a big achievement and a turning point in my own personal fitness journey.
What Makes Her Tick
- I believe that strength/fitness, nutrition, and emotional/psychosocial wellbeing are fundamental corner stones for optimal health and life balance, and they must all be working together well in order to produce sustainable results. I see my role as trainer as being someone who is able to advise and guide others towards improving their complete wellbeing, taking into account their lifestyle and any other important factors. Ultimately, it is about complete, sustainable changes, not simply reaching a number on a scale. The best motivation and reward for me as a trainer is seeing other people win and achieve their goals.
Top Training Tip
- of balance? You know yourself and your body better than anyone. Ask yourself what you truly need in order to achieve your goals. This might mean addressing other factors that contribute to your life (for example, sleep, diet, relationships, work, etc.). Work on getting things in order with small, measurable changes at first. Realize lifestyle changes take time, so give yourself the time you need in order to change habits in a healthy way. A good place to start is with plenty of sleep, working on increasing strength and fitness, and eating clean, whole foods, while considering what other factors may need to be adjusted in order for you to achieve and maintain your complete health and body composition goals.


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Stumptown Coffee Roasters - Hair Bender Coffee Review
I received a 12 oz bag of Hair Bender coffee, which is a complex blend featuring coffee from all three of the major growing regions: Latin America, East Africa and Indonesia. It is described on the Stumptown website as a "sweet and savory blend which yields flavors of milk chocolate, caramel, jasmine, meyer lemon, apricot and pineapple." From my own experience, the coffee tastes exactly like its description; It is nice and strong, yet has subtle sweet notes, giving it the perfect taste. I really enjoyed the slight chocolate and fruity flavors of this coffee.
Not only does this blend of coffee taste great, but it was fresh as can be. The batch was roasted literally a day or so before it arrived at my door, and I believe that the freshness makes all the difference in great-tasting, quality coffee. After trying Hair Bender coffee from Stumptown, the canned coffee we drink at work just doesn't compare... Looks like my coffee addiction just leveled up!
If you're looking to try something new, I highly recommend trying one of the unique fresh-roasted coffee blends offered by Stumptown Coffee Roasters. You can choose from whole beans or different styles of pre-ground coffee based on how you brew it. (I received French Press #9 pre-ground beans that work in my K-cup filter for the Keurig.) Buy online, or find Stumptown Coffee Roasters locations in Portland, Seattle, and New York.
Disclaimer: I was provided this product free of charge for the purpose of this review. All opinions are my own. No other compensation was given.


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Dou Xiao's SHAOLIN WARRIOR (2013) serves as an example of how NOT to make a martial arts film. It does not hide its campiness and seems to enjoy being over the top in ridiculousness in terms of plot, acting, and fight choreography. Low budget period dramas must be popular in some distant or minute fan base because Shaolin Warrior seems to be an opportunity to "cash in" on a genre attempt. There are no likable characters the "action" sounds spewed from the warrior caste quickly became mundane and cringe worthy.
Fang Lei/Yao Hanwu is a young man who wants to escape his criminal past and make amends by becoming a Shaolin warrior. In order to become a Shaolin warrior he needed to train at a Shaolin temple and denied entry. For three days in front of the temple, Fang Lei demonstrates will and determination to the temple and gains entry. As the temple groundskeeper, he befriends Zhishou, a young student known for his laziness. Eventually, the past catches up with Fang Lei who happens to be on the run from Imperial Guards because he attacked the king of Chu. Long story short–the king of Chu's guards catches up with Fang Lei at the Shaolin temple and has to defend the temple and thereby proving he is worthy of being a "Shaolin Warrior." If the tale is not already cliche enough, it becomes downright macabre. The king of Chu ate Fang Lei's sister–who was also one of the king's concubines. Apparently, King Chu is stark raving mad and enjoys eating human flesh.
The fight choreography and scenes become progressively worse as the film rolls on. Red paint–or lipstick–smeared on the actors as blood and scars. In one, scene, the main character Lei goes ham on a giant rubber boulder. It is suppose to be a giant rock. For an intended "action drama," Shaolin Warrior is much like a comedy.
Che sera sera.


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Love taking photos, hate being photographed.
So, our book editors at Korero books let me know they needed a photo of me for the book flap. I pretty much procrastinated for months, until I had no choice. So, I asked Lisa, makeup artist extraordinaire, to take a portrait of me. After endless giggling fits while she was applying my makeup (it is SO weird to have her face so close to mine, I can't help but laugh), we finally got to the photo taking part.
Anyway, here's the result. And yes, apparently my nostrils are asymmetrical. Didn't know that. Great.


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Country #7 is…Moldova!
My first reaction was "I don't think I know where that is".
From the BBC:
Sandwiched between Romania and Ukraine, Moldova emerged as an independent republic following the collapse of the USSR in 1991.The bulk of it, between the rivers Dniester and Prut, is made up of an area formerly known as Bessarabia. This territory was annexed by the USSR in 1940 following the carve-up of Romania in the Ribbentrop-Molotov pact between Hitler's Germany and Stalin's USSR.
Two-thirds of Moldovans are of Romanian descent, the languages are virtually identical and the two countries share a common cultural heritage.
Not really on the tourist map yet, Moldova is working through the same post-Soviet fallout that most Eastern Bloc countries have struggled with, but it's moving on and somewhat upwards. From the little I've read so far, the people seem resilient. I'm looking forward to learning more.


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About Me
I knit all.the.time. I have needles & yarn with me pretty much everywhere that I go. Learning to knit really helped me learn to sit still and focus on things, one task at a time. I first learned to knit 15 years ago - please don't do the math - and it took a few years of terrible finished objects (FO's) before I truly had the basics down. My first completed sweater was a large shapeless mess since I had no idea what a gauge swatch was, or why it was important. In my defense, there were a lot fewer resources back then.
It wasn't long before my passion for craft expanded. It started as a love for the act of knitting, but as my skills improved, I began to create my own designs. Now I love to create & publish designs for the modern knitter, help others improve their skills, and pay it forward one gauge swatch at a time.
Why I Knit
Most of us are busy wearing multiple hats - working full & part-time, taking care of friends and family - so being able to relax at the end of the day with needles and fiber is important. Not only does it create an opportunity to connect with the craft, but it allows us to have a little something that is just for us. A few stitches here and there can make all the difference at the end of a joyous or difficult day. Knitting creates moments for self care and builds a creative space in which we can express ourselves.
Why I Design
For such a niche market, it's been growing so fast and there are new knitters, makers, and suppliers joining every day (me included!). It's been amazing to watch the industry grow over the past several years and see all of the new things that have entered the market. This abundance of choice can feel overwhelming to a new knitter and my goal is to help reduce the noise. Let's celebrate yarn, design, and the pure joy that comes from this craft.
Work With Me
I LOVE the chance to collaborate with other knitters, designers, and lovers of craft. If you ever want to publish something about, with, or by Klever Knits Designs, please don't hesitate to connect with me! Click below to see a portfolio of my latest published designs.


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Student or Learner
I heard this expression on a movie and I would like to know what it means.
In the context that I heard it, it seemed to mean "do not move until I come back".
There are tens of entries for it on BMC, though, and I am not sure that all of them have the same meaning:
"He argued that consultants were tending to stay put by the mid-1980s because of the much higher start-up....
" Mr Povah should stay put and control the business, and deal with sales contracts ...".
Could you help, please?
I also would like to know if this is a colloquial and polite expression that can be used fearlessly.


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Thursday, May 28, 2009
Friday, May 15, 2009
Musee du Louvre
Monday, May 04, 2009
group Art Show!
Here is the flier for the art group show at Shojin restaurant in little tokyo, The opening party show is on thursday the 7th of May. But it will be up until July 7th
thanks to Kio Griffith for setting up the show!
If you get a chance you should check out the show and have some excellent japanese food.


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White walls are still hot...and the minimalist look isn't going anywhere for awhile but color is coming back onto the scene for 2017. Wall colors are getting darker and more interesting and people are ok with that.
There's so much more to selecting the perfect wall color than people think. Especially now. Colors have evolved so much that picking that perfect color is hard. What's the base color mixed with? Black, white, brown, yellow? Is there a hint of red? Is it a clear color or more muddy? Black or grey mixed in with colors usually makes them more "mature-looking" while brighter colors with more white can sometimes feel juvenile.
All that to say that blue is definitely a solid color choice for walls. However, not just any blue will work. There are certain blues that are a more elevated version of the color and it's important to pick the right one for your space. We love black walls, but they sometimes scare people. Blue, on the other hand is "safer" and also considered a neutral--it works well for a feminine or masculine space and blends well with almost any other accent color--so it's also versatile! So today we're sharing an article with you that we found on Houzz about some beautiful blues! Thanks, Becky Harris, for the great color choices!
The blues that Becky discusses are inspiring and come highly recommended by designers. So be sure to take notes!
For something slightly powdery but still expensive looking, try Benjamin Moore's Sea Star 2123-30. It's a type of colonial blue but works well with a light space to create a statement!
Blue Note 2129-30 by Benjamin Moore is one of our favorites! It's rich and bold and screams strong and successful!
Similar to Blue Note but with a little more black in it, Hale Navy 2063-10 by Benjamin Moore has more of a nautical feel. Pair it with white trim, stripes and brass and you've got a cozy space perfect for any season.
Going slightly darker is In The Midnight Hour 1966 by Benjamin Moore. This color is one you'll definitely want to pair with whites and texture to lighten it up but don't be afraid to use it to make a statement.
We'll be honest. Different brands of paint offer better selections in certain color families. Sherwin Williams has a great selection of greys and grey-beiges while Benjamin Moore is definitely a competitor in blues! Remember that when paint shopping. Sometimes shopping in different brands is necessary to find the perfect color.


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At home: Michelle Campbell & Katy Rickards
Michelle Campbell and Katy Rickards rent a house in Kensington, Melbourne, with their cocker spaniel, Ziggy. The creative couple work as a photographer (Katy), and copywriter (Michelle), and together own the in-home pet photography business, Dogfolk.
It's hard to imagine now, but when Michelle and Katy first moved into this home over four years ago, it was rundown and unloved.
"Kensington has gone up in value since and is really quite sought-after now, but when we moved into this place it had been sitting empty for a month. That's pretty unheard of now," Michelle says.
"We actually got a reduction on the rent because it was that bad," Katy says.
The addition of cosmetic updates, such as screwing several small hooks into the weatherboard walls to support indoor plants to grow across the kitchen, has made a huge difference to how the home appears today. Among these plants are two devil's ivies, one of which was originally found neglected on the side of the road with just two burnt leaves, and the other that was Katy's first ever plant purchase.
"The thought of moving it actually gives me anxiety!" Katy says.
There's a lack of built-in storage in the home meaning most items are on display. The furniture is an assortment of items bought from the Camberwell Sunday Market, Facebook selling groups, Ikea, garage sales and pieces found in hard rubbish. The kitchen looks out through windows to a sunroom that has been filled with plants.
"I'm obsessed with scrapbooking, so I kind of feel like the walls are my own scrapbook pages," Katy says.
Katy is undoubtedly the home's main stylist, but Michelle steps in on occasion, mainly to act as a practical voice of reason! They've recently started observing 'three Ps' – price, purpose, placement – in order to justify any new items brought into the home.
"I've hardly had to lift a finger! Katy has put a lot of time into making our home what it is – I love all her thoughtful little touches. Although I did choose the matching pair of timber wall shelves that we drove all the way down from Byron when we had zero space in the car. I really had to convince Katy to get them, and in the end, they were the perfect fit for our space!" Michelle says.
"I could not look after plants on my own but I'm so glad that Katy loves them because I definitely appreciate it. It makes the place feel more like a retreat."
Home is of great importance to Michelle and Katy. Not only do they spend most of their days here working from home, but this is also the first place the recently engaged couple have lived in alone after years in share houses across Melbourne and London.
"We're both creatives and work from home a lot of the time, so it's super important to us to live in a space that helps fuel our creativity. It's nice to just look around our home and feel inspired. Mostly though I'd say it's the homely, welcoming vibe of our space. There's a lot of love in our house and I think you can really feel that," Katy says.
The couple still love walking around the neighbourhood and appreciating the area's charm and varied houses (which remains somewhat of a novelty to Katy who's originally from the UK). In the long term they imagine possibly moving buying property and establishing a life in Byron Bay.
Top rental styling tip?
Katy: Allll the plants! And when you think you've got enough, get more. Plants instantly bring life and a beautiful energy to any space. We are super lucky that we are able to hang things on our walls, but if that wasn't the case, photographs and Washi Tape would be essential household items.
Michelle: Double-sided tape to keep floor rugs in place!
What are your most frequently searched home-related terms online?
Katy: Half the tabs on my internet browser are for 'op-shops near me.' Regardless of where we are, I always try to get a sneaky look in. For individual items, I feel like I have a new obsession each week. Last week was vintage wall hangers, this week it's vintage baskets. 'Plants for sale' for would probably be my constant though.
Michelle: 'How to create space when your partner is addicted to collecting hard rubbish' ;)
What are your favourite furniture and homewares stores?
Katy: Ohh tough one! I'm pretty loyal to Savers but I love all op-shops. When it's your time to find a little magic, any which one can deliver at any time. I did discover Hunted Antiques in Kilsyth the other week; the sheer scale of the place and its collection of vintage wares was incredible, you need the best part of the day (and all the coffee) to fully explore it. There are just so many beautiful little shops and markets to explore in Melbourne, I think I just love them all equally!
What's the best thing about renting?
Katy: For us, probably the ability to live in Kensington at this stage in our life. House prices are so high that there's no way we could buy here. We are in love with this area and our home, so we're incredibly grateful for renting.
Michelle: We're the kind of people who love our freedom and don't like to feel too tied down, so even though we absolutely love Kensington and our home, it's nice to know if we were ready for a change, we could move on without too much fuss. But I don't think that will be happening any time soon.


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The future of the Cook Islands and its people is in the ocean that surrounds us, prime minister Henry Puna believes.
And, Puna says, the viability of the country's biggest industry – tourism – depends upon protecting our surrounding ocean and environment.
"I think it is important that we impose standards to ensure that the future generations can enjoy the same beauty of the ocean that we do today.
"I am always mindful that we are basically custodians of the environment for the sake of future generations."
The prime minister says his government has a plan, a national vision, and at the moment that is based on the fact that our major earner is tourism.
"Well, really, there is not a lot else in the Cooks.
"We have tourism, but tourists don't want to come to an island that is exploited. So it's a very good move for the Cooks to protect our waters and do it sensibly.
"We want … and I think that it is smart of us … to make a point of difference with the other destinations.
"And in keeping with our environmental consciousness, we have decided that we are going to make this little country very clean and green because I believe that is how the world is moving.
"The world is very conscious about the environment now. Tourists want to go somewhere clean, not to a place that is just preaching about being clean and green – but actually practising it.
"That is our national vision."
And Puna says the idea of setting up the Marae Moana Maritime Park was to be able to control what happens in the ocean around the Cook Islands.
"The reality is, our country is a country that was bought up on conservation. Our ancestors they practised conservation in their lives.
"We planted crops by the moon phases. We went fishing by the moon phases and by the tides. So when you really look at it closely, our existence is related to nature.
"I guess in terms of our marine resources, we were in a situation where we had to just take enough for the family, or for the tribe, on any particular day because there were no refrigerators in those days.
"But it was a real advantage, it taught us conservation. When we go fishing, we only take enough for the day or for the weekend. That has sort of been passed on to us through generation after generation.
"When we decided to make conservation a policy issue for government, it just awakened a consciousness about conservation in our people.
"When we started talking about conserving our ocean, it was simplified by the fact that our traditional leaders bought into it. They saw it as a very important role to be involved with government and they in fact took the idea to our communities.
"We are where we are today because of that close partnership between the traditional leaders and the government and our people. That is something that I haven't seen replicated or reflected elsewhere in the world."
The prime minister says: "That's what is unique about our conservation here. It is an all-community initiative."
He says he was immensely proud of the recognition given to the Cook Islands by Conservation International when the organisation invited to last year's Climate Change Conference in Marrakesh, Morocco, to tell the world "why we are where we are with our conservation efforts with our ocean".
"It is amazing. It is something that I am really proud of."
And does the prime minister feel like he jumped the gun on the Marae Moana exclusion zones by announcing a 50 nautical mile limit so far in advance of Cabinet approving the distance?
"No, in fact, as early as two years ago we spoke about this issue in Cabinet.
"My chief of staff at the time, Elizabeth Wright-Koteka, was going to an oceans conference sponsored by the US Secretary of State then in Washington and Kevin Iro, who is the architect of Marae Moana, was one of the two going.
"They wanted something big. A big announcement to make and we were talking about this idea of taking the idea of the territorial seas from 12 to 50 nautical miles.
"So we actually endorsed that idea and we authorised these two to announce it. That announcement was made and then subsequent to that the traditional chiefs went around consulting with our communities about this idea of an exclusion zone around each island.
"Cabinet had already thought about it and we wanted to ensure that our people were happy with the marine park idea and also give them assurance that there will be protection for their livelihoods in the ocean and what better way to do that there can be no outside or commercial activities within that particular zone?"
The prime minister says that at times there was vigorous debate over the exclusion zones.
"Of course the Ministry of Marine Resources was keen to protect their sector and they argued for 24 nautical miles.
"I believe we gave everybody a fair go, in terms of putting their case forward. We actually invited Jacqui Evans, on behalf of the environmental lobby, to come in and put the case for the environmental groups and then Ben Ponia from Marine Resources to put their side.
"Sometimes it is a difficult exercise, because governments sometimes have to make an unpopular decision.
"It is never lost in me that our task is to govern and make the best possible decision for the country at any given time."
Puna says: "It is not to say that it will be set in stone … circumstances might change, but we need to be flexible."
One of the reasons behind creating the marine area, he says, is to ensure that "when it comes time to explore or to harvest, that we do so to the highest possible environmental standards".
"I believe that is absolutely critical. We are not going to just rush in and explore like cowboys!"
By Richard Moore for Cook Islands News, 9 May 2017


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we're asking patients to chat about their symptoms,
which may be consistent with dry eye disease.
The face of dry eye is changing. That's why it's super important to have a chat with your patients about the things that can trigger their dry eye symptoms—like staring at screens all day. 1
Shire is here to help. We want to make sure you and your patients are feeling the eyelove. And what better way to show it than by encouraging eye health for everyone? Together, we can ensure that eyes are healthy and loved, now and in the future. That's eyelove.
find out what your patients say about
their screen
- TFOS DEWS II Research Subcommittee. Report of the Research Subcommittee of the Tear Film & Ocular Surface Society Dry Eye WorkShop II (2017). Ocul Surf. 2017;15(3):269-649.


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The link between perceived maternal and paternal autonomy support and adolescent well-being across three major educational transitions
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Duineveld, J., Parker, P., Ryan, R. M, Ciarrochi, J. & Salmela-Aro, K. (2017). The link between perceived maternal and paternal autonomy support and adolescent well-being across three major educational transitions. Developmental Psychology,53(10), J. Eccles. 1978-1994. United States: American Psychological Association Inc.. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1037/dev0000364
To what extent does maternal and paternal autonomy support enhance well-being across the major transitions of high school? We tested the degree to which perceived autonomy supportive parenting facilitated positive changes in self-esteem and life satisfaction and buffered against negative changes in depressive symptoms and school related burnout in 3 Finnish longitudinal studies, each with a measurement point before and after a major transition (middle school, N1 = 760, 55.7% girls; high school, N2 = 214, 51.9% girls; post high school, N3 = 858, 47.8% girls). Results showed that perceived parental autonomy support was negatively related to depressive symptoms and positively related to self-esteem. The findings for the effects on depressive symptoms were replicated across all 3 transitions, while effects on self-esteem were only found for the high school and post high school transitions. Moreover, evidence of coregulation was found for depressive symptoms. Depressive symptoms before the transition were found to decrease autonomy support after the transition for both the high school and post high school transitions. Maternal and paternal autonomy support was of equal importance. Importantly, the effects on depressive symptoms increased as children developed, suggesting the continual importance of parents throughout high school and into emerging adulthood.
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Joel has made a name for himself in Ontario as a tireless reporter with a versatile ability to tell all kinds of stories, regardless of the subject matter.
When it comes to investigative reporting, Joel stops at nothing to get to the bottom of a story and his work has affected change within the municipalities he's worked, creating both staff and procedural shifts.
Arguably, his greatest strength is putting together a story that you just can't put down. With roots in fiction writing, Joel is able to bring the stories of those he interviews completely to life. His piece on an Oshawa man who was wrongfully accused of killing his father won him Reporter of the Year honours at the Ontario Community Newspaper Awards in 2015, and his saga on a former local councillor who kidnapped the city's lawyer at gunpoint, leading to a 27-hour standoff with police, was labelled the Best Feature in the province by the OCNAs in 2016.
Joel got his start working a short stint at the New Hamburg Independent, a newspaper serving a small town outside of Kitchener, Ontario. From there, he took a job with the Athabasca Advocate in northern Alberta covering municipal politics in a town that was smaller than his former high school.
During his time there, his investigation into councillors wrongfully claiming money for meetings they didn't attend led to the firing of the council's chief administrative officer and a new policy of how councillors handle their pay.
In 2014, Joel returned to his home province to take a job with The Oshawa Express, a weekly newspaper with a circulation of around 35,000. Originally hired as the newspaper's city hall reporter, Joel quickly took on extra rolls in covering community events and sports, including the Oshawa Generals of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). In his first year covering the team, Joel created a series of articles interviewing the players on the team who had been drafted by NHL clubs. This NHL approved series included sit downs with Michael McCarron (Montreal Canadians), Tobias Lindberg (Toronto Maple Leafs), Cole Cassels (Vancouver Canucks) and Josh Brown (Florida Panthers). During that season, Joel travelled to Quebec City to cover the Generals as they competed for the Memorial Cup, a trophy they would end up hoisting as Joel was there to snap the picture that would later appear on the newspaper's front page. His skills with a camera saw his pictures routinely used as the eye-catching image on the newspaper's weekly edition, and Joel has also published images in other nation-wide magazines.
Following three years as a reporter, Joel took over as editor of the newspaper and worked to coordinate all the stories, content, pictures and design of the weekly newspaper.
After a year in the editor's chair, Joel was recruited to start an entirely new media organization in Brampton, Ontario. He currently spends his days writing and investigating for The Pointer - Brampton, a company of which he is a part owner.
This website is intended to act as a one-stop shop for everything Joel works on, while also providing an outlet for him to write about those things that work and fiction don't generally allow him to, including personal journals, news topics, along with his interest in travel and lifestyle.
In October of 2017, Joel moved to Toronto with his girlfriend, where they rent a small apartment in downtown, spending nights curled on their massive leather couch and watching reruns of The Office.
He also loves Stephen King, dogs, and an uninterrupted morning of writing with a full pot of coffee.
That's about it.
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6 essential photo apps for embellishing your photography
In the digital age, taking a photograph is not only a way to capture a moment to save for later, but also a conversation among friends and those on social media. If you are planning on sharing your photography with others, you need to find a way to make them both enticing and eye-catching. One way to do that is through a host of photo apps that exist solely to embellish your photos, allowing you to make them funny, scary, ridiculous, or something else entirely. To stay ahead of the trends and make sure that your photos are shared, liked, and commented on as much as possible, below are six essential apps for embellishing your photos, whether for silly purposes or to make your photography look more professional.
Related: Snap! Pro turns the amateur iPhone photographer into a pro
Kawaii Photo Booth (free)
In Japan, kawaii is slang for "the state or quality of being cute," and this photo app certainty lives up to its namesake. Although it has been popular in Asia for a while, Kawaii Photo Booth has only recently caught on in the West. That app lets you use all sorts of imagery, from cute emojis and hats to anime and manga stickers, to give character to your selfies and photography. Kawaii Photo Booth is available for free in the App Store, but its more advanced features are only offered via in-app purchases.
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With this app, Dr. Evil won't be the only one capable of summoning sharks with frickin' laser beams attached to their heads. Now, you can unlock your inner superhero (or villain) and shoot laser beams out of your eyes, head, or wherever else you'd like. If you're feeling bold, you can also set fire to your selfies within the app, giving them a certain fire that Tinder users will surely love.
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InstaRage (free)
Ever tried to meme yourself on Reddit and failed horribly? You're not alone. But you don't necessarily have to fail, especially when InstaRage is available. The app allows you to superimpose your favorite memes, such as "Forever Alone" and "Trollface," on top of your own face. This can create some ridiculous situations with friends, and might stop you from turning your own unaltered face into a meme. Like they say, if you can't beat them, join them, and that is doubly true for meme culture. InstaRage is available free of charge, though in-app sticker packs cost $1 apiece.
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VSCO (free)
VSCO offers more filters and fancy effects (what it calls presets) specific to nature and travel photography, although some require purchase (between $3-$4). VSCO also features a vibrant community that includes both professional and amateur artists and photographers who share their naturalistic photography with each other. With professional-grade tools and advanced camera controls, VSCO is one app that will bring your photography to the next level.
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Photoshop Express (free)
Speaking of professional-grade photography tools, there's perhaps no tool that is more synonymous with photo editing than Adobe Photoshop. Adobe released an Express version a while back, which, while not as powerful as its desktop counterpart, still lets you crop photos, adjust exposures, and carry out a variety of tasks. One thing that sets Photoshop Express apart from similar photo editors is that it allows you to create your own presets, which can be a huge time saver when editing photos on your phone or tablet.
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Split Pic (free)
The Tumblr-friendly Split Pic allows you to take two of your favorite photographs and seamlessly split them down the middle. It's perfect for creating before and after pics, cloning yourself, or splitting your face with a friend. It's also available on the Apple Watch, and offers a gallery of stickers to overlay on your photos. For some additional inspiration, you can check out the "Hall of Fame" gallery or use the integrated social media buttons to post your creations so everyone can see how clever you are. They might even split their sides open laughing.
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The trade deadline has come and gone, with the Giants making a pair of moves in advance of the 1 p.m. PT deadline on Tuesday.
We're going to grade each deal -- along with a pair of non-deals -- and then grade the overall deadline.
Keep in mind that this doesn't include the Giants making a move in advance of the waivers deadline in August and/or sneaking another deal in before the deadline and not leaking it anyone.
Received Marco Scutaro (IF) from Rockies for Charlie Culberson (IF)
The Giants gave up Culberson, a 23-year-old minor-league infielder who struggled in a cup o' coffee this year (.136 in six games) but who some scouts think could be a "solid" contributor. Scutaro is 36 and just a bench player once Pablo Sandoval returns. The Giants haven't won a single game since they acquired him, not that it's his fault or anything. It's just that Scutaro isn't going to be a day-to-day impact bat, even if he will be someone who provides depth off the bench and gives the Giants some flexibility in terms of a guy who can play the infield. Everyone will allegedly love him, and that's great, but it's just not an impact move in terms of giving up a guy who could be a utility player for 13 years.
Grade: C
Received Hunter Pence (OF) from Phillies for Nate Schierholtz (OF), Tommy Joseph (C), Seth Rosin (P)
This was the big move of the deadline and it's hard, relative to what was expected, to really hate it. The Giants didn't give up their top prospect, Gary Brown, and while Joseph might be quite good, he's also blocked by Buster Posey and Hector Sanchez. Pence has 17 home runs this year, which is one more than the Giants have at AT&T Park combined this season. Pence can hit the Coke Bottle. Pence is under control for 2013, albeit at a likely high salary. Pence seriously upgrades the outfield, even if he's not elite defensively. Schierholtz is a local and he'll be missed, but he's a utility guy at best, regardless of how he plays defense at AT&T. The Giants needed to acquire potential impact bat down the stretch and needed to do so without giving up an elite prospect. They did just that, which makes it kind of strange to compare with the Carlos Beltran deal from last year.
Grade: B+
Did not trade for Jonathan Broxton (P), Royals
Broxton had superfluous value because he's a closer, but a) he's pitching above his head, b) he's got some potential injury concerns, c) the Royals probably wanted too much, and d) he's a former Dodger. The Giants would've had to overpay for a guy that wouldn't be a real upgrade over rolling the dice on Santiago Casilla figuring things out.
Grade: A
Did not acquire another bullpen arm
Argh. How do you go into the deadline stating that acquiring an arm was a priority and not acquire additional arms? There were some guys for sale and the Giants got beat out by the Dodgers for Brandon League from the Mariners. League would've been a nice addition. Broxton was a good move to bail on, but when you end up missing one of your three main objectives, that's not a good thing. Fortunately, there's the August waiver deadline, which means we can give this an "Incomplete" grade for now.
Grade: I (ncomplete)
The Giants got the batting help they needed, both in terms of a starting batter (Pence) and a bench/utility guy (Scutaro). When Pablo Sandoval returns, the 3-4-5-6 should be Melky-Buster-Panda-Pence, which is pretty darn stout. Brian Sabean's done enough to build a lineup that should produce, although guys like Brandon Belt and Gregor Blanco have to hit too.
But there's still a ton of concern about the bullpen and whether they can hold leads for an elite starting pitching staff. Having said that, there's a very good chance that the Giants can still acquire an arm or two in advance of the waiver deadline, and they do have a pile of good arms in the bullpen. Those arms just need to stop being so bad.
The real kicker is this: the Dodgers got loose on the market out there, picked up some talent and the Giants still look like the better overall team. That's a big win for Sabean and Bruce Bochy.


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As a sponsor for this year's LPGA Volvik Championship in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Health Alliance Plan (HAP) wanted to encourage spectators to spend just a little more time walking during their visit to Country Club – after all, living healthier lives is exactly what HAP is all about.
So they staged a HAP Walking Challenge each day of the tournament, and they used CARROT as the primary tool to reward participants. To participate, contestants had to download the free CARROT PASS app and then connect with CARROT iBeacons positioned around the course. They earned points for walking within 200 feet of those beacons, then returned to HAP's tent and redeemed those points for great prizes.
Kudos to the staff at HAP for their innovative use of CARROT technology… and for motivating people to be more active!


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A Face Roster Update to NBA 2K17 Game
As the NBA 2K17 reported, the game recently added a roster update that included a new face. Earl Watson, who serving as the Phoenix Suns' head coach, has been contained in game and the facial scan looks accurate to his real life counterpart.
The NBA 2K17 games have notoriously struggled with online play functionality in the past. It would be a complete killjoy if similar problems hampered StreamCast. That said, streaming and on-demand video shouldn't create the same types of issues as online play.
This one may seem minor, but floaters are absolutely broken in NBA 2K17; if Stephen Curry or Russell Westbrook gets a floater in the air, there's no doubt it's going in regardless of how much defense you play — not to mention it's way too easy for the CPU to pull off floaters on you. Whether it's Tony Parker or Raymond Felton, as soon as you see the ball go up in the air as a floater, you know you just gave up two points. Too often, I've been burnt by an average point guard getting a floater in when he's getting double teamed and my only desire, NBA 2K17, is for this to be fixed.
This is similar to the update last month which added Tyronn Lue as the head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers after they fired David Blatt unceremoniously after the team suffered a big loss to the Golden State Warriors. Not to mention the Cavaliers lost to the same team in last year's NBA Finals. 2k Sports releases a basketball simulation game every year which is developed in co-ordination with Visual Concepts. The next game NBA 2k17 will also simulate the NBA players and the game with real life modes and matches. There is always a space for creativity with installation of modes like MyCareer, MyTeam, and normal game ups.
This is a pretty cool promotion and celebration of Curry's unprecedented, unanimous MVP. He's just the 11th player in NBA history to win back-to-back MVP awards, and as Under Armour's prized sponsored athlete, it makes sense for them to make such a push to celebrate him in a clever way. Boomers player Patty Mills is excited about the inclusion. In our previous report.
NBA fans should expect major gameplay and graphic upgrade for the upcoming NBA2K17! According to the motion capture stage manager. Anthony Tominia, he said "the markers describe the athletes' bone lengths for us, then also give the rotation of those bones. It's great to see NBA 2K17 recognizing our nation's growing impact on the sport with the inclusion of Team Australia in NBA 2K17.
It isn't clear why The Boomers were the first national team outside the US to get the NBA 2K17 treatment; we have reached out to NBA 2K17 and Basketball Australia for further comment.
Since it reported the release date is Sept. 16, NBA 2K17 will be the second-earliest an NBA licensed game has ever released. Paul George is on the cover of the standard edition and Kobe Bryant is celebrated with the Legend Edition.
Keep your eyes on our site, the latest new is coming soon.


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The Great West Series: Roaming through Vineyards and a Windy City
After a straight 6 days of camping, arriving to Napa felt like a luxury; San Francisco, glamorous. I still can't get the image of washing my hair under an outdoor beach shower in sixty degree weather right before heading into Napa, or the pleasure of the warm running water in a Starbucks bathroom I used to wash my face a few hours later. If anything, I learned, showering is a luxury you must give up to experience real nature, only to better appreciate it on any given Tuesday.
While our stay in both Napa and San Francisco was short, we tried to fully immerse ourselves in the culture both cities had to offer. We roamed through the Napa vineyards, making sure to stop at the Francis Ford Coppola Winery (their wine lives close to our hearts as we drank it throughout our honeymoon in Blancaneaux), the Beringer winery for a quick tour of one of the area's oldest vineyards, Stag's Leap, and Robert Mondavi. While Napa felt inauthentic and commercialized we enjoyed a once in a lifetime dinner at The French Laundry. I can still taste the spring risotto they made just for me using fava beans, sweet peas, and ramps, all grown in their own garden. I could keep going on and on about this amazing culinary experience (order the vegetable tasting menu!), but I want to keep this post pictorial.
The Golden Gate Bridge awaited us the next morning, embracing and releasing us within minutes. Through thick fog, and light traffic the bridge lead the way into a two-day adventure in a very windy city full of tech guys and pastries. While we stayed most of the time within The Mission visiting quaint, well curated stores along Valencia Street and eating everything Bar Tartine and Tartine Bakery has to offer (dinner at Heirloom Cafe was way better) we managed to explore just enough of San Francisco (Ferry Terminal Building, delicious; the DeYoung Museum, beautiful; Lombardi Street, touristy; and even the Tenderloin, naughty) to get a good sense of the place.
No, I did not cook any of the days, but I hope all the images satisfy your deepest wanderlust cravings.


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In addition to our numerous projects to combat the illegal hunting and trapping of migrant birds in the Mediterranean region, we are also committed to better wildlife protection within Germany. This includes the combating of the illegal trade in wildlife, as well as campaigning for the introduction of concrete measures for endangered bird species in their breeding areas.
Import and trade in birds from the wild as domestic pets is still a great problem in Europe, even though it is now strongly regulated and almost completely banned. In press releases and information brochures CABS informs the consumer of the misery wild birds go through in captivity. We also investigate cases of poaching, the illegal trade in hunting trophies, taxidermy and wildlife smuggling. In our wild bird rehabilitation station at Kirchwald in the Eifel (Rhineland-Palatinate) we have a competent haven for confiscated birds. We have had some spectacular successes against illegal traders over the past few years.
In addition we inform the consumer about the trade in and import of exotic bird species from the wild, and the wretched conditions in which they are transported. In Germany we are committed to better protection for birds of prey from illegal hunting, trapping and trade., At the political level we maintain close contact with decision-makers in Berlin and Brussels and prepare position papers on draft texts of new laws (e.g. changes in the Federal Species Protection Regulations 2003, changes to the Federal Nature Protection Law 2004). The import of birds taken from the wild was finally banned in the EU in 2005, not least due to years of lobbying by CABS. The turnover for these 'exotic goods' in pet shops has declined dramatically.
In the southern Rhineland (North-Rhine Westphalia) the Committee Against Bird Slaughter has founded the Harrier Protection Group for the Zülpicher Börde. In this alliance nature lovers, ornithologists and local organisations, together with farmers and the responsible authorities, promote the conservation and protection of the endangered harrier species. In the states of Saxony-Anhalt and Brandenburg CABS also looks after two Black Tern colonies where up to 40 pairs of the species, threatened with extinction, brood and raise their offspring.
In eastern Schleswig-Holstein the Committee owns and takes care of wide ranging reserves where endangered wildlife and plant species such as Red-backed Shrike, Goldeneye, Tree Frog and different types of orchids have a last refuge. Together with our partner organisations we endeavour, through special methods of biotope management, to develop our reserves to serve as an example for other similar parts of the countryside.
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The Nugget
He's not so ginger these days, but once a ginge, always a ginge – the change in hair colour that comes with old age doesn't change this fact (see also – Chris Evans etc).
Anyway. It has been drawn to my attention by one of my loyal readers that The Nugget is still a complete legend in the sporting 'arena':
'Veteran Steve Davis held his nerve to oust defending champion John Higgins in one of the greatest shocks ever seen at the World Snooker Championship… Coming 25 years after his defeat by Dennis Taylor in the sport's most famous final, and 21 years since the last of his six world crowns, Davis's victory is one of the biggest, if not the biggest, shocks in the 33 years the Crucible has hosted snooker's showpiece event.'


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Don't Forget to Pack a Photographer
Travelers Book Professionals to Photograph Best Moments of a Vacation; Services Offer Thinner Thighs, Bluer Skies
For summer vacation, the flight is booked, the hotel is reserved, the bags are packed, but what about the professional photographer to take snapshots and make you look supernaturally gorgeous?
A growing number of hotels and resorts are offering sessions with photographers to chronicle guests' vacations. Travelers want to record memorable moments without ruining them stressing about focus and flash. They want more sophisticated shots to share on social media. And vacationers realize that an iPhone may not catch that perfect...


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Compassus is dedicated to excellence, compassionate care, and providing comfort and support to patients and their families. Our services, including home health, palliative and hospice care, are centered on improving the quality of life for our patients and their families. We deliver personalized care that puts our patients' goals and preferences at the forefront of their individual care plan, regardless of their condition. For those patients and families in our hospice program we assure that their end-of-life physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs are met. Our colleagues are committed to serving patients and their families with heartfelt compassion.
Our volunteers support patients and families in many ways. They provide companionship to include: 1 to 1 social interaction; listening to and reading to patients; sharing photos, stories or memories; playing an instrument for or listening to music with patients; helping patients to write letters; providing caregiver support.
Additionally, special programs for patient support include: conducting a Life Review, interviewing patients about life history and creating a DVD or journal keepsake for families; providing 11th Hour support, sitting by the bedside of actively dying patients; providing Pet Therapy by bringing your certified pet to visit patients; Providing Veteran to Veteran companion visits and support to our Veteran patients; supporting our office staff by filing, sorting, mailings and performing various administrative tasks; supporting our Bereavement Program which includes monthly phone calls to families or friends after the passing of their loved one.


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Given the downpours of the last few weeks, it seems a long time ago since many of the UK's water companies felt the need to impose a hosepipe ban. Here at Latest Gadgets we're optimistically hoping the summer will return soon and when it does, we thought the RainPerfect might come in handy!
Strictly speaking this isn't a 'latest gadget' (it came out last year) but nevertheless we thought it would be useful to do a hands on unboxing and test. In a nutshell, the RainPerfect transforms your garden water butt in to a hosepipe friendly water supply -saving you the monotonous task of filling up your watering can over and over. Furthermore, because it's solar-powered, you don't have to worry about the tricky job of running mains powered out to your garden.
One of the reasons we wanted to do a hands-on review of the RainPerfect is because it provides a beautifully simple system. As you can see from our video below, you simply drop the pump inside, mount the power supply on top and then put your solar-panel in a sun-friendly spot. Give it a while to charge up and then connect your existing hosepipe to the RainPerfect outlet for an easy solar-powered (and hosepipe ban free!) way to water your garden.
Overall we found the product easy to set-up and we were pleasantly surprised by the water pressure both on short and long hoses. One area for improvement might be to include a more detailed charge indicator. Rather than the existing traffic-light system, it would be good to have a number of bars (or a percentage indicator) so you can be more confident that the battery is actually charging.
The RainPerfect is available now from a variety of suppliers for around £90-£100.
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One Of Us Is Interesting
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As for every exhaust release rule's implementation, Standard European I is always to use replacement turbo charger. The European II standard commonly applies turbo charger in addition tool cooling system. Typical European III can use turbo charger in addition tool cooling, high-pressure wheel and also VGT. The European IV typical uses turbo charger plus medium colder, high-pressure wheel, VGTand EGR.
Alone utilizing the boosted engine turbocharger modern technology, its layout might progressively end up being mature. New-type car-used turbo charger will certainly deal with high-ratio anxiety to boost charger performance. It can minimize the level of accessories to expand the stream array for tiny-size form.
1. Boost the analysis of stream-mixed turbo
Alone with high-speed, big-volume development as well as growth of replacement turbo charger, the stream diameter with rotating speed might well reach the extreme level. The stream-mixed turbo would enhance 40% for moving capacity with the very same wheel size. Up until now, the global turbo charger enterprises have used big-volume stream-mixed turbo and also wide-stream sliding and twisting air-pressed device on the auto turbo charger to improve high-efficient stress and anxiety improving feature.
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Lately, medium-size bring vehicle would utilize several air launching home windows on diesel device. The light-sized, high-speed electric motors would use even more flexible spreay-head turbo chargers to please the low-speed revolving manage of electric motor and also the need on velocity. Additionally, it could keep the replacement turbo charger controlled in high-speed revolving electric motor.
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Seen through the fact data, turbocharger charger could meet a lot more issues from bearing. To some extent, the durability of bearing is equal to replacement turbo charger's utility size. The utility amount of car-used electric motor turbo charger would certainly reach 10 to 15 thousand kilometers, or 3000 to 5000 hrs. Besides, the medium-type bearing shell uses light weight aluminum alloy. The surfacial pores use cool spray with rewarding oil in motor. The rewarding oil can decrease the floating cover turning speed by around 20%. Simply puts, the mechanical loss would certainly be minimized by 20%. Such strucutre attribute will certainly assist maintain little temperature level rise-up of birthing covering over the rising stop of electric motor without water air conditioning. It could well likewise decrease the risk of coking. These technology is normally used as IHI turbocharger.
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How to stop the online violence is a hot topic in all Nordic countries. The epidemic of threats and sexist remarks in website comment fields is a serious democracy problem, as it may silence voices in the public space. Nordic Information on Gender (NIKK) is therefore conducting a review of the legal regulation of online hate speech at the request of the Nordic Council of Ministers.
The aim of the project is to contribute to knowledge-based work against gender-related online hate speech, threats and other violations by analysing the applicable legislations in the Nordic countries and present the findings in a report. The report will also contribute to conceptual clarity by delimiting and defining the concepts that in a Nordic context are central in the area.
Besides a comparative review and analysis of the present legal regulation of online violence in the different countries, the report will include:
- Central Nordic research on gender-related online hate speech, threats and other violations.
- Suggested changes that could facilitate more effective work against gender-related online violence.
NIKK has recruited Moa Bladini, senior lecturer in criminal law at the University of Gothenburg, to participate in the project. A reference group consisting of lawyers from the Nordic countries has been formed, and national experts from Iceland and Finland will contribute additional material. The report will be completed in spring 2017 and presented at the conference on hate speech that the Norwegian Presidency will arrange 21–22 June in Stavanger, Norway.