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After last week, I was worried about how Bear would act in future music classes.
This morning, as I was getting ready, she asked me, Where we goin'?
When I told her that today was music class day, she responded with an enthusiastic YAAAAAY!
At that point, I bent down and said, But, do you remember what happened last time?
Before I could say anything else, she interrupted me, stumbling over her words, I won't lick the mat. I won't lick the mat.
Good, I told her. What happens if you do lick the mat?
I won't lick the mat, she said.
But if you do, what happens?
I don't want to go home.
I smiled. Apparently my intervention last week had made a bigger impression than I realized.
We arrived at class a little earlier, and Bear happily ran around the mat while her teacher pulled out toys to occupy her until the other children arrived. Aside from knocking over a few kids with her enthusiasm, and head-butting the teacher, she was pretty well-behaved. Of course, she seemed like a hooligan compared to all of the other quiet children sitting on their mothers' laps, but only once – at the end of class – did she lay on her stomach and with the tip of her tongue, ever-so-slightly touch the mat. She immediately looked at me, and I shook my head at her and looked at her sternly. She immediately sat upright and joined the rest of the kids. I decided that this response was good enough.
After class, we talked about that one moment, and Bear sighed and said, OK, Mommy. She seemed weary of the topic.
Unfortunately, the last class of the summer is next week, and my ultrasound and doctor's appointment had to be rescheduled for the same time so my doctor can assist in a surgery. I am both bummed and relieved. Hopefully by the time the fall class starts, Bear will have gotten all of this licking out of her system and we can go back to enjoying music class again.
Bear learned a hard lesson today. Mommy is still trying to figure out hers.
Bear has been purposefully defying me at music class for the past several weeks. There are not a lot of rules at music class. The kids sit in a circle on a large, gym mat with their mothers, and aside from the general prohibition against hurting each other, they are not required to stay in the circle or even to participate. Most of the toddlers in Bear's class do sit attentively with their mothers. Several of the more spirited children – like Bear – often run around the circle or entertain themselves when their interest wanes in the activity. Bear, however, has taken to lying on her stomach on the mat and licking it at various times throughout class. After she licks this dirty mat that everyone walks on with their bare feet, she looks at me like Mommy, what are you going to do about it?
I should know better than to engage in a battle of wills with a toddler, especially my toddler. Bear does not have a lot of "rules" at home, and she is a fairly cooperative child most of the time. When I ask her to help me pick up her toys or her books, she will help. Mealtimes are not a battle ground. Bear eats what she wants, and if she doesn't want to eat anything, we don't force her. If she doesn't want to sleep at nap time, I tell her that she doesn't have to. Instead, she can sit in her crib surrounded by books and entertain herself until inevitably, she falls asleep.
Discipline has not been an issue in our house. I do not hit my child. I do not enforce traditional time-outs. Instead, we try to be consistent and set reasonable boundaries and try not to expect more than Bear is developmentally capable of. For the most part, our ideas about acceptable behavior and Bear's wants and desires seem to coincide. Maybe we have just been lucky so far.
At home, if Bear wanted to lick the floor, I would explain why she shouldn't, but I would not make a big deal about it. However, at music class, I have a real issue with her licking the mat, not only because it is disgusting and it spreads germs, but because Bear is a very intelligent and capable little girl, and this behavior reminds me of something that you would see from a wild animal. It seems completely uncharacteristic of her. However, even beyond this, Bear is obviously testing me, and I have struggled to decide if this behavior calls for a response.
For the first several weeks, I calmly asked Bear to stop or attempted to redirect her back to the group activity. Last week when the licking began, I pulled her onto my lap and whispered in her ear. I did this several times, and the last time, I told her that if she did not stop that we would have to go sit outside of the class. She stopped.
This week, she began licking the mat and then looking at me, inviting a response, and I silently picked her up and took her outside the class. We sat on a bench for a few minutes and talked about why we shouldn't lick the mat. I reminded her that if she did it again, that we would leave the class again. She did it again, and again, we left. I let her return to the class with one more reminder. If she continued to lick the mat, we would go home and she would miss her favorite part of the class where she gets stamps on both hands and her stomach. She nodded her head and said that she understood.
Within a minute of returning to class, she was back on her stomach licking. Without saying a word, I picked her up, grabbed my purse and our shoes, and we left. Bear began howling NO as I carried her down the hall. She began wailing in the car and crying for Daddy and even for the dog. I was sad, because I knew that she was missing her favorite part of the class. She waits for this class all week, and all weekend, she shows off her stamps. It was hard to not want to take her back inside and let her stand in line for her stamps.
I called my husband on the way home, and he said that he agreed with my response. Even so, I can't help but wonder if I am making too big of deal out of this licking. It is important to be consistent, but it is also important to pick your battles. I am worried that I've chosen the wrong one to fight, and now that I have made my stance clear, I can't drop it. We may never make it through another music class again.
It is hard to know which lines are the ones that should be drawn. If Bear had been repeatedly hitting another child, my response would have been unquestioned. But, was this one of those moments? I just don't know.
Bear is getting old enough that we're starting to think about potty training. Some days, I could care less about the subject. I don't mind changing diapers. I don't even mind washing her cloth diapers. But others – like today – make me think that Bear needs to get potty trained and quick!
Bear is no longer content to wear a wet or dirty diaper. So, as soon as she goes to the bathroom, and usually before I can catch her, she takes off her pants and her diaper. In the world of wet diapers, this isn't a big deal. However, when I find my toddler running through the house with a dirty behind that has touched many things in the few minutes since it left the safety of the diaper, the story changes. And then, once I have cleaned Bear and diapered her again, she and I go on a diaper hunt to find the discarded dirty diaper that (if we're lucky) still contains whatever was left in it.
It's days like these that make me think that Bear needs to be potty trained. Diapers don't do anyone any good if they don't stay on! And, Bear's are cloth, so they aren't that easy to remove. She has to undo snaps to get the things off. Not to mention, she is interested in the potty thanks to her potty-trained friends at daycare. She wants to go.
This said, we will be traveling in August, and this upcoming trip has me questioning whether now is a good time to start. Once we return and Bear gets readjusted to life at home, we'll be looking at early September before I can really jump us both into potty training, which is also just a few short months before the next baby comes along. This has me hoping that Bear will catch on quickly and not regress once she sees a little baby wearing her diapers. Not to mention, I just don't know if I can last that long with a little bare-bottomed toddler running through my house!
Bear's two-year molars have started coming in. She is still a few weeks away from her 2nd birthday, but they don't seem to know this.
All week, I watched her perform all manner of tasks with one or two index fingers hanging from her mouth. She's developed a rash around her mouth, and for the past two days, she has moped around the house with a low-grade fever.
Owie, Mama, she has been saying all week. Then, she asks for apple. I've been giving her frozen pineapple cut into small bits for her to chew on, and she seems to agree that the cold helps. Yesterday, she even let me put my finger into her mouth to feel her sore gums. The small, sharp corner of her lower, right molar had already cut through.
Last night, she woke up crying. I went to her and found her standing in her crib with her fingers in her mouth. I held her for a little bit and told her that if she slept, her mouth would feel better. I put her back to bed, but a few minutes later, she began crying again. This time, my husband went to her with our tiny bottle of compounded, non-soy containing pain reliever, which cost us nearly $100. When he came back to bed, I asked him if she took the medicine. Yeah, he said, and I gave her a drum stick. Not the chicken-kind, mind you, but apparently he handed her a plastic toy drum stick from the floor and she plopped it into her mouth.
Either the medicine or the drum stick did the trick, because she slept the rest of the night. Unfortunately, she woke up this morning feeling just a poorly as she did when she went to bed, and several days of pain has put her in a bad mood.
She asked for a morning snack, and when I insisted that she sit at the table to eat it, she responded by twisting and turning in her new booster seat. I told her that I was worried that she was going to fall on her head, and she replied, Thank. You.
Then, she told me to eat her foot.
She clocked me in the head this morning, when she was upset with me for some reason. My glasses went flying and left a red mark on the side of my face. When I picked her up to explain why we don't hit, she hit me again. So, I put her down until her daddy came inside when she ran to him looking for the good guy.
I decided to let her stay with The Good Guy while I went to the grocery store. When I returned an hour later, she was watching a movie on the couch (another reason why he is The Good Guy), and when she saw me, she got off the couch, and ran and hit me on the leg.
Let's hope that all four of those two-year molars bust through in the next several days. Otherwise, I am fearful that none of us are going to survive.
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I had just put Bear down to sleep for the night, and closed her door behind me, when she started screaming. At first, I thought that these were her typical, I-don't-want-to-go-to-bed screams, but they quickly escalated in pitch, so I turned around and went back into her bedroom.
She stopped crying as soon as she saw me. She was hot – a damp hot. In a few minutes, she had soaked through her fleece sleeper, and her hair felt wet with sweat. She sat straight up in her crib looking at me, whimpering and gasping for air.
What is wrong?
She looked at her bedroom window, the blinds closed tightly against the night outside, and pointed. Her whimpering got louder.
Outside? Did you see something that scared you?
She nodded, and I picked her up. She curved her hot little body against mine and closed her eyes. I sat down in her chair and began rocking her.Bear twisted her body in my arms toward the window and pointed again. She wasn't going to forget whatever had happened, and I felt a little prick of fear inside of me. What if she really did see something? What if someone was outside her window? I decided that I had to be brave, even though my little toddler pointing insistently at her bedroom window was starting to freak me out.
Do you want me to check to make sure nothing is there?
She nodded again. So, from where I sat, I reached over and quickly pulled back the blinds. Nothing. Either nothing was there, or nothing was there now.
See, honey? There isn't anything there. You're fine.
I rocked her for a little while longer, and she seemed to relax. I carried her to her crib and began to lay her down amongst her babies. Her eyes popped open. I assured her that I would be right outside her room, and if she needed me, I would be there. I told her not to worry anymore. She closed her eyes again and rubbed her cheek against her blanket.
But, I was still a little worried. When my husband got home, I asked him to go outside to check. He scoffed at my concerns. She saw a light, or a sweet gum ball probably hit the window, he said. Maybe.
Since that night, about twice a week, Bear will start screaming in the middle of the night. I'll go into her room, and she'll be sitting up pointing at the window. I'm fairly convinced that nothing is there, but her insistence is starting to spook me. What if she knows something that we don't?
Bear has been asking for things lately, and I am having a hard time resisting.
Last week, after someone mentioned ice cream, she kept saying I want ice cream over and over until I agreed. She's never had ice cream for obvious reasons, but I was able to find some sorbet that was soy and dairy free. It was an amazingly warm day, and we took it outside to eat. Bear sat in a chair like a big girl and let me spoon feed mouthfuls of the stuff into her waiting mouth. At that moment, her reaction of pure joy seemed reason enough to give her all that she requests.
Last Sunday, Bear watched as I spent an hour and a half untangling two hopelessly tangled necklaces. When I finished, I put one on, and Bear was immediately fascinated. She ran her chubby fingers around the chain. I want a necklace. My husband overheard her request and suggested getting her one for her birthday. I began to explain the reasons why she wasn't old enough, but her little ears overheard. Pink? she requested. A pink necklace? Purple too?
Aw, the stuff little girl's dreams are made of.
After some brainstorming, I decided that I could make a necklace for Bear sturdy-enough that she couldn't choke on it. Of course, the mere act of her wearing a necklace is somewhat of a choking hazard, but perhaps, I thought, a necklace would be safe enough during supervised dress-up.
Yesterday, Bear and I went to a nearby craft store searching for some unfinished wooden beads that would be so large that she couldn't put them in her mouth. We found wooden doll heads, multitudes of small beads, various stones, colored pom-poms, and sheets of felt, but no large wooden beads that wouldn't pose a choking-hazard.
After entirely too much contemplation, I bought a ball of yarn and two bags of good-sized felt heart stickers, both in Bear's favorite colors.
At home, I stuck the stickers together so the hearts would be double-sided. Then, I pulled out the largest needle that I could find, and using a pair of needle-nosed pliers, I began sewing the hearts together.
Sometimes, my imagination is bigger than reality, and while the end-product is cute, I was not sure that it was worth the effort. That is, until I gave it to Bear.
Now, Bear is asking for a baby, but I think that just like her mommy, she's going to have to wait for one of those. Maybe for her birthday?
Bear ran out of milk at daycare yesterday. Actually, she ran out of Lactaid.
In a pinch, my husband, who dropped Bear off and who was already running late, agreed that they could give her regular milk instead. He did not have time to think about the consequences.
When I picked up Bear, she refused to walk with me. When I held her, she screamed. So, I let her walk, while I half-dragged her to the car. She cried the entire way. I assumed she was in a bad mood.
On our way home, I attempted to console her by explaining in detail all that we would do once we were there. We would see Doggie. Yes, she nodded her head. We would change her clothes. Yes, she nodded her head. We would make dinner. No nodding. No eat, she said. You're not hungry? I asked. No eat, she insisted.
At home, she agreed to a warm bath, which she quickly ended because of tummy trouble, and then I propped her up on the couch with her pillows, blanket, babies, and a sippy of Lactaid.
My husband called to say that he would have to stay late at work, and I mentioned that Bear seemed to have a stomach ache. He cursed and explained why.
We have tried several times to slowly transition Bear back to whole, lactose-containing milk, but each time, she has developed issues fairly quickly. We don't dare introduce legumes into her diet, because we know that she will have an allergic reaction, but with intolerances, sometimes, we are a bit more willing to stretch her boundaries.
However, giving her multiple cups of lactose-containing milk in one sitting was not a good idea. I don't blame my husband, because he is not well-educated on such matters, but switching cold turkey must have been a shock to her system. And, it is a good reminder for us that a problem that seems non-existent when well-controlled comes back in a fury when given the chance.
The New Year has ushered in a New Bear. Although she is about four months from officially entering those "Terrible" or "Terrific Twos" (depending on your viewpoint), she's always been an overachiever.
The disruption brought by successive holidays has caused Bear to refuse to fall asleep at night or at nap time. She refuses to have her diaper changed. She refuses to go to daycare in the morning, and she refuses to leave daycare at night.
On Monday evening, I arrived at daycare to pick her up, and I heard a teacher ask Bear if she was ready to go with Mommy. I heard Bear quickly respond, "No." After I signed her out in her classroom, I walked next door where she was darting back and forth between a plastic swing and a slide. She did her best to completely ignore my presence as she climbed to the top of the slide, slid quickly down, and ran to the swing. The teacher observing all of this just shrugged her shoulders at the situation that clearly was about to unfold.
After watching Bear run the "circuit" a few times, I announced that it was time to go home and scooped her into my arms. She stiffened, arched her back, and immediately swung her arms around to grab my hair. A loud wail filled the room. Carrying her back to her classroom, I held her on my lap and did my best to slip her arms into her coat. She fought me and wound up on the floor with my hand beneath her head to cushion the impact of the carpet below.
Indignantly, I carried her to the car. The swift chill of the air outside softened her resolve, and she pushed her body closer to mine. Once I got her into and buckled into her car seat, she became silent.
On the way home, I called my husband to tell him about Bear's reaction. From the backseat, Bear began mumbling quietly – under her breath – as though she was saying something that she didn't want me to hear. Her grumbling continued and her words became a little louder and a little clearer, and her tone was pointed.
"No, Mommy. No. No, Mommy. No."
She would mumble something intelligible and then repeat her tirade of "No, Mommy. No." She was chastising me, I think. By the time we reached home, my transgressions had been forgotten, at least until bedtime when the battle began once more.
I am afraid that it may be a long road to three.
This increase in tantrums means Bear is asserting her newly realized individual self, I suppose. She is leaving babyhood and becoming a little girl. This afternoon, she discovered a soft baby doll in the bottom of her toy chest. I showed her how to rock it, but she had no interest. Then I retrieved one of her old receiving blankets and pulled out a nearby footstool and showed her how to put the baby to bed. She spent half an hour folding the blanket, rearranging it, and adjusting baby, until she looked up at me and said something. I asked her to repeat it. "Bwinky." "A binky?" I asked. "Yes. Bwinky." So, I searched for a binky. It had never been used except the handful of times Bear shot it out of her newborn mouth until we got the idea that she didn't want a binky. I am amused that her baby does want a binky.
We have also spent hours building towers with her new Christmas blocks and playing mail carrier with "pretend" mail. She loves to dance with me throughout the house on silly mornings, and she picks up my purse, which is nearly as big as she is, and says, "Bye bye."
It may be a glorious road to three, too.
Is spending too much time on eBay looking for a new pair of shoes for Bear a good excuse for not updating this blog in quite awhile? Probably not. I have a couple of pairs that I'm "watching" though. I tend not to enjoy the bidding aspect of eBay, which results in a lot of watching and waiting. In the past, whenever I've found something that I want – usually after a lot of research and scrutinizing – I have placed a bid only to lose to someone more eBay-savy than myself. And then, I'll spend a good hour or two mad about it. Isn't the "Buy Now" feature easier? If only I could find good Stride Rite shoes for less than $30 somewhere else. Bear is about to grow out the last pair that I bought her at a consignment sale in, um September, so we're going to need a new pair very soon, and I grew weary of the monthly Target shoe purchases this summer. I bought monthly not because she grew out of them, but because they fell apart. The last pair Bear had from there, the ladies at daycare actually asked me not to send her back in them. They wouldn't stay on, and she kept tripping on them. Hence, all of my time wasted on eBay, and I still have no shoes to show for it.
Instead of Trick-or-Treating this year, we took Bear to the zoo. Fortunately, she is too young to really understand that she was missing the opportunity to amass a lot of candy. Next year, candy avoidance is going to be much more difficult. Hopefully, by that time, she will have outgrown her soy allergy. I feel like we could work around the peanut allergy, but soy is in nearly Every Single Piece of candy that I looked at. Finally, I purchased a package of special allergy-free Sour Worms at Whole Foods. The package indicated that it had 20 packs of worms inside. When I opened the package and took out a pack to give to Bear, I found that it had ONE worm inside. Yes, one. As did each and every other pack. I bought 20 allergy-free sour worms for $6.00, which works out to 30 cents a worm.
Aside from the lack of candy, Bear had a great time. She recovered from the stomach flu (yes, that came to visit us a week after Hand, Foot, & Mouth Disease), and she loved dressing up for her daycare Halloween party. She was the last to leave, and we literally had to drag her out of the building. We treated Bear to the zoo next, and since her favorite books right now are Goodnight, Gorilla and I am a Zookeeper, she was delighted to see the animals.
We kept seeing another young couple with a sleeping baby at each exhibit. Bear refused to ride in the stroller and for awhile, Dad carried her on his shoulders. Before a long walk back from Africa, we decided that she needed to ride in her stroller, and we gave her no choice but to get inside. Bear screamed and howled and trashed and kicked. I noticed the young couple watching us. As we walked away with a yowling Bear, I told my husband that they were thinking one of two things: Either "That's what we have coming next," or "Our child will never act like that." I remember thinking something similar to the latter one day as a little boy followed me around a store beating on a drum. Every time I turned around, he'd stop and walk the other way. As soon as I started walking again, he'd follow me banging on the-most-annoying-toy-drum-ever-made. Even now, as I recount this, I am thinking, "I can guarantee that my child will never wander around a store alone," but I am sure that someday this thought too will come back to haunt me just as that young couple's sweetly sleeping baby will soon enter the Frequent Public Tantrum phase. I do have limited experience, but I am fairly certain that all toddlers try their parents in this way. And, I have no doubt that Bear comes by it naturally.


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There are so many funny, loving, wonderful minutiae I want to capture in words and remember about this little guy. It has been helpful to hear: love does not end upon death, we exist as memories even when our hearts stop beating, energy exists just in different ways... But there is such a physical emptiness in our house since he left.
I want to remember how he would come running at me when I sat on the floor, then turn and nuzzle excitedly into my lap, rubbing his head against my inner thighs and knees, almost in the way a cat rubs the side of its face against you in affection.
I want to remember the weight of his little 6 pound body in bed, pressed against my legs, using my bum as a pillow. The way he'd re-adjust for maximum surface area contact if you'd change position. The way he'd want to sleep right in between me and my guy, should we both be sleeping, for EVEN more maximum surface area. I want to remember how, if I patted the bed next to me he'd shuffle up and get his head next to mine, kiss-licking my cheek a little, snuggled under an arm.
I want to remember the way he'd sit in my lap at the kitchen table when I worked there, or hung out with my parents after a meal, the way he'd sit on my lap but also lay back into my arms at the same time. Every once in a while, seemingly unprompted, he'd lift up his head, lick his lips, and look up at me with his big glossy brown eyes. Just a little hello via eye contact even after hours of sitting in my lap.
I want to remember how jealous he was anytime my dad and step mum danced together in the kitchen, how he'd jump up at them, hugging their legs as though trying to join in on the dance.
I want to remember the way he'd start his legs running before you even put him all the way down on the floor after bathing him. How he would then run down the long hallway in our house at full speed and rub his wet ears on his personal little carpet.
I want to remember the time I was dog sitting and fell sick, and how he let me sleep for twelve hours without waking me to ask for food or to go outside.
I want to remember the absolutely wonky, ridiculous face he'd make when he'd slept on one side of his face and suddenly lift his head, one side totally flattened, making him look a little nutty.
I want to remember the way he'd station himself at the front window, and perk up as he noticed you walking up the doorway. There was also this tense moment of him staring you down, then as you get nearer, the sudden howling and excitement. I miss being announced every time I went over.
I will always remember these warm welcomes, these melty snuggles, these funny faces, these unhindered, authentic, enthusiastic moments of play. There are so many millions of things I could say, Oliver brought so much to our lives for a beautiful 10 years. I have this picture of us taped up next to my bed, it was taken in September when I last dog sat for my parents. That week is one of my warmest memories of my relationship with this little snuggler, our Moo.
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Competitions on "Court and Human right" amongst journalists.
From November 2014 to March 2015, the Supreme Court of Mongolia has announced Competitions amongst journalists titled "Court and Human right".
The main propose of this event is to advertise how court has been protecting human right and to build objective view of public. Around 20 TV program, publications are submitted which are meet the timing, and other requirements set forth in guidelines of the competition.
The team of including Presiding Justice, Justice and Head of Administrative Department of the Supreme Court has made evaluation on competition. In category of Television and Radio, first place goes to journalist Ts.Sukhbaatars 'Tod Juram', second place goes to journalist P.Enkhmaa's 'Window of the building without shadow' and third place goes to journalist Ts.Altantsetseg's 'Guide of Justice'.
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HOUSTON – As the Houston Astros prepared Friday for the American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees, Willie Berry is preparing to end his time with the team.
Berry, 69, has been a groundskeeper with the Astros for 46 years, and the only man to prepare the pitcher's mound for the team.
"(I) make sure the slope is good, (that) it (has) got enough moisture in it, packed down and stuff like that," Berry said about the job. "Make sure we don't get too much water on it, so it's not wet and sticky."
"I don't think there's another in baseball that's as good as Willie's mound," Astros president Reid Ryan said.
While his job is mostly about the diamond now, Berry used to prepare the fields for baseball, football and the rodeo at the Astrodome.
"From January to December, I was never at home," Berry said. "I just love baseball, and once I got into it, I just stuck with it."
Some much-needed rest and relaxation for the veteran groundskeeper is on the horizon. Berry said that he will retire at the end of the year.
"We hate that he's retiring, but he'll be a lifelong Astro," Ryan said.
Before he calls it quits, however, Berry was packing the mound for Friday's starting game of the ALCS at Minute Maid Park. He's watching the series with cautious optimism.
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SINGAPORE - The Esplanade Co's assistant chief executive officer Yvonne Tham is moving into the top role, as current CEO Benson Puah steps down after 20 years at the helm.
Ms Tham will be appointed CEO-designate on April 1 and CEO on Aug 1, according to a press release from the Esplanade Co on Tuesday (March 20). The Esplanade Co is a registered charity and not-for-profit organisation which operates the performing arts complex Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay.
The Esplanade presents about 3,000 performances a year, 70 per cent of which are not ticketed. The complex includes indoor venues such as the 1,600-seat Esplanade Concert Hall; the 2,000-seat Esplanade Theatre and two studio spaces that seat about 200 each, plus the Outdoor Theatre facing the Marina Bay Waterfront.
Mr Puah, 61, has been the face of The Esplanade Co since July 1998, the year construction began on the superstructure. During his term, the Esplanade established its annual calendar of programmes with performing arts staples such as the da:ns festival as well as 10 editions of the Mosaic Music Festival to celebrate local musicians. Other ongoing annual features include Huayi - Chinese Festival Of Arts, Pesta Raya and Kalaa Utsavam, as well as The Studios platform for local theatre groups to stage work.
He told The Straits Times that he has not made any decisions yet about his future plans "but I would of course want to take a long break to spend time with family".
"Also, I haven't really had much time to think about my plans as my focus is entirely on Esplanade to ensure that I do all I can to support and enable Yvonne and the team as they lead Esplanade to the next stage of growth," he added. "Yvonne and I have worked together for many years. She has my absolute trust, confidence and support."
Ms Tham, 43, came on board in June 2014 as assistant CEO of the company. She has extensive experience in arts and culture policy and management.
She was deputy CEO at the National Arts Council from 2010 to 2014 and before that, director of the arts and heritage division of the-then Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts (now the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth).
From 2002 to 2009, she was involved in developing policies such as the Renaissance City plans, which provided blueprints for the development of the arts, culture and heritage sector in Singapore. She was also involved in the setting up of the School Of The Arts, the Design Singapore Council and the National Gallery.
She read English at the University of Cambridge, where she also completed her M.Phil in American literature. She has a master's in art business from the Sotheby's Institute of Art.
The Esplanade is expanding as Ms Tham takes over, with a new 550-seat waterfront theatre slated to be built by 2021.
The Esplanade Co's chairman Lee Tzu Yang said: "We are confident that Yvonne will build upon the firm foundation that Esplanade has established in the past 15 years and lead our arts centre in its next phase of growth, fulfilling its mission to inspire audiences and enrich lives through the arts.
"We would like to thank Benson for his visionary leadership and immense contributions to Esplanade over the past 20 years, in making the arts accessible to everyone through a diverse calendar of programmes and establishing a strong international network.
Through this time, Esplanade has also catalysed artistic development and content creation and set the bar high for venue management and technical theatre. Under Benson's direction, Esplanade has made a meaningful difference to Singapore's arts scene and our people and we have no doubt that Yvonne will build on these achievements."


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Don't know what has happened before the audience does.
What do I mean by this? Imagine You are doing a drawing duplication and before you ever see the drawing your helper has done you pronounce "and the drawings match" THEN you look at them both and THEN show the audience. This usually happens when you are following a script too tightly or have been doing a routine for so long you just speed through it (or you have not been taught anything about being theatrical AT ALL).
Now there are times when this is ok. When you cause the magic to happen on purpose and you know ahead of time what the outcome is supposed to be. The problem comes into play when the magic is supposed to be a "surprise" for you and the audience. I don't mean you have to act surprised, but you discover something at the same time as them.
If you know what has happened before you are supposed to know, it lends itself to the fact that there was no free will on the part of the audience and can even point towards a method.
So be aware that even if you are playing the part of a mind reader, you shouldn't get ahead of your audience.
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In Ukraine for the first time officially sold the apartment for the cryptocurrency
In Ukraine, for the first time officially concluded a deal to buy real estate for the cryptocurrency. As noted in the State Agency for e-government, this is the world's first electronic transatlantic real-estate exchange transaction for the Etheroum cryptocurrency with the use of the smart contract of the Ethereum blockade. The transaction amount in the equivalent is $60K. The legal firm "Yuskutum" accompanied the deal.
The owner of the apartment Mark Ginzburg (who lives in New York) sold the apartment in Kyiv through a representative. The owner of the cryptocurrency was American company Velton / Zegelman, the platform for the deal was the startup Propy in the Silicon Valley. The city apartment was changed to the amount in the cryptocurrency by the barter agreement, having entered into a smart contract.
Before the deal was concluded through the block, the parties entered into a smart contract. The address of the smart contract is displayed in the contract, which is paid directly to the real estate register and to the Ethereum block.
The seller and the buyer on the platform Propy signed the contractual intention, from which the cryptocurrency was transferred to the deposit. After that, the lawyers prepared the necessary documents for the sale transaction, orders for valuation of real estate, signed letters of attorney to the parties, and a notarial transaction were also made. After entering the changes in the ownership right from the register, they received an extract. It, in turn, was loaded into the system, which made it possible to unblock the smart contract and transfer the required amount to the seller.


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|Journal article, Portuguese Economic Journal, Vol. 1, No. 2, pp. 117-139
I provide an overview of inverse probability weighted (IPW) M-estimators for cross section and two-period panel data applications. Under an ignorability assumption, I show that population parameters are identified, and provide straightforward ?N-consistent and asymptotically normal estimation methods. I show that estimating a binary response selection model by conditional maximum likelihood leads to a more efficient estimator than using known probabilities, a result that unifies several disparate results in the literature. But IPW estimation is not a panacea: in some important cases of nonresponse, unweighted estimators will be consistent under weaker ignorability assumptions.


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Yesterday, after panicking over where to have this wedding, I got to thinking about a place I knew about, but I had only been there twice for an early drink with friends. The place is called the Zen Restaurant, and it used to be a Pargos, which was poorly run and eventually closed. Now, it has been renovated and doesn't even look like the same building on the inside. I met the Owner and we talked for about an hour and eventually settled on a fair price on the reception. I was so impressed with him that I felt compelled to tell y'all about it. Like me, he took over a closed chain restaurant, remodeled, and made a successful business out of it. He has no corporation behind him, he spent his own money, and he spends upwards of 70 hours a week running it. Few people have the balls to do this in the restaurant/bar business anymore. I just wanted to say that he made himself available almost immediately, and was eager to help us get this event planned. If you are ever anywhere near the Rivergate area, stop by, try out his menu, or perhaps go late and enjoy the music and dancing. I know I wish him and his crew nothing but success.
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Ok, maybe not. Maybe just a little Proud Daddy Post. My daughter, Supermousey, had a history assignment. She decided to write about the Terra Cotta Soldiers, and wrote a nice paper about them. Then, for extra credit, she took some modeling clay and fashioned 11 different models complete with cloth capes, and weapons she borrowed from her little brother. I am quite proud of her effort. I'm somewhat embarrassed to admit that I had no idea what they were. Bridgett and NM will have a field day with that.
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Cheap, Not Chic
A very close friend of mine has decided to get married. I could write 10,000 paragraphs as to why I think this is (for him, and yes, for her) a monumentally stupid idea, but not without invading their privacy. I only offer that as a disclaimer because it will be evident to you readers that their impulsiveness is just the tip of the bad idea iceberg. Anyway, I love these people, so I am asking for help from the internets about this wedding. Naturally, money is a major concern. Long ago, when they approached me about holding the wedding here, I was more than willing to offer the property, and even build a small "chapel" and rent the tents and chairs for them. However, December seems like a bad time to do this. So, we need an affordable place to hold both the ceremony and the reception, and I need a band with a sense of humor that will do this gig relatively cheaply. (More than I can convey here, I want a very cheesy cover band ala the "Wedding Singer")
I called two friends last night when I got the news, but got their voicemail and left a hurried, cryptic message that one of them thought meant i was mad at them. I wasn't. I was excited (reservations about the event notwithstanding) and wanted advice.
So, any ideas? I may have to fly Magniloquence out here to help…
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Customers First
Employees second. Vendors third. Shareholders fourth. That is Costco's business model, somewhat, but not overly simplified. Even in a State like California, where many of it's employees are unionized, they continue to beat Sam's Club in profitability. Costco pays even non-union employees nearly twice as much as any of their competitors, even during lean years. As a result, their employee retention rate is the best of any retail business. More productivity, more sales per square foot. Jim Sinegal, CEO of Costco, pays himself a whopping 350,000 dollars a year. Care to know what Walmart pays theirs? Around 5.3 million. Costco pays nearly 94% of their employees health care costs, even part-time employees.
"Wall Street is in the business of making money between now and next tuesday, we are in the business of building an organization, an institution that we hope will be here 50 years from now. And paying good wages and keeping your people working with you is very good business." (Jim Sinegal)
I posted this partly of of frustration at not being able to succinctly write down my thoughts about business ethics, and the future of Americanized capitalism. So, it occurred to me to just highlight some people and companies that actually serve as possible models to save us from this dangerous race to the bottom.
I'll talk about Publix on Wednesday…
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I Can't Help My Commie Leanings
OK, I'm wondering about something. Do you have kids that have, or will have a gaming console? If so, wouldn't it be nice to have a network of people you knew that had the same system, so you could trade out games? I'm shocked at the prices on these kid's games. 49-99 dollars seems the average, and, well, how many games can you afford? Like most families, this year will be lean with respect to the Christmas budget. My kids are still young enough that we enjoy splurging a little for them, but I'd like to know if there is merit to the idea of sharing games, either with friends, or through some enterprise you join, and pay a small fee. Does this exist? I'm going to ask my friends what system they have, and float this idea out there, particularly if they are purchasing a new system this year. I need to get Ivy on this, she'll know…
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At My Age, I Don't Buy Small Trees
Thats quote from T. Boone Pickens, the 79 yr old multi-billionaire oilman and now, college philanthropist. He was responding to a question from Bernard (nobody cares about his politics) Goldman as to whether his 165 million dollar gift to Oklahoma State University was part of a 5 year plan to produce winning football teams. He's saying that he wants to change things around fast, to see an immediate impact in the win/loss column.
Heres the deal. Pickens donated the 165 million to his alma mater for the purpose of building a Xanadu-like facility for the University's athletes. Beautiful new stadium, 3 separate practice fields, training rooms equipped with latest and best of everything, including waterfalls, 72 inch LCD televisions and a fully stocked juice bar. The idea is that better facilities will attract better recruits, which will bring in more fans, who will give more money to the University.
His Management company is overseeing how the funds are disbursed, and charging no fee for doing so.
He "suggested" that the golf pro at the University be named Athletic Director. He was.
The new Stadium's name? You guessed it, T. Boone Pickens Field.
Pickens has stated that the 165 million was essentially a 'down payment", and that he would spend "whatever it takes" to see Oklahoma State University become a college football powerhouse.
I'll start by saying that I believe the man has the right to spend his money however he pleases.
That said, I'm wondering what a 165 million dollar investment in say, the science department might have produced in a few years? Perhaps a cure for the common cold? A cure for AIDS? How about a totally clean and abundant fuel?
Also, Mr. Pickens has said that if the time came to pick a new University President, he would "definitely be involved." Has he purchased this right?
There are a handful of professors and students that are opposing his efforts, (I love their chances) but its an understatement to say that they are a tiny minority in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
I'm of the opinion that if he gave the money with no strings attached, I have no problem with it, though I would have been impressed with matching funds for some other departments. Right now, I'm wondering how long before the team mascot is morphed from Cowboy to say, Roughneck? Will the school someday be known as T. Boone U. ® ?
What say you?
H/T: The best show on TV, Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel.
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Buffalo over the Patriots. Bet the ranch.
Updated: Ok, We'll double down next week. ♥
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The Thin Blue Line Isn't Supposed To Be Electricity
I'm probably a day or so behind on this story, but I decided to chime in anyway. One of the most distasteful elements of working in law enforcement was the siege mentality that forces cops (and nurses, sometimes, particularly those who work in big-city ERs) to adopt an us vs. them perspective and apply it to everyone they encounter. There have been good movies about it. Normal, healthy camaraderie soon descends into paranoia and a gang- like set of ethics.
Recently, I had a shouting match with an ex-cop over the use of force. It starts in the academy, this notion that THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU DO ON YOUR SHIFT IS TO GO HOME. Well, of course it is. When Ginger or Rachel or Andy finish work, getting home alive is just as much a priority to them, I'm sure. They agreed to brave the freeways to get to work. They agreed to navigate the dangerous gauntlet of leering Hispanic men in order to get their ham biscuit. (In fact, Ginger, I hear, navigated it multiple times) My point is that whatever risks they encounter as part of their day are just that, part of their day, and they make that trade when they accepted employment. Of course I'm not intending to diminish the real risks police officers take as part of their jobs, but it is important to note that they are not conscripts, they joined willingly and with the full realization that this job carried the possibility of physical harm.
Since that is the case, I made the point to this guy that it is a policeman's duty to take a bullet for an innocent person. He literally became enraged when I suggested that I'd rather see a cop killed over an innocent bystander because that is part of job: stand between me and danger. It's not heroic, its expected. When a civilian risks his life to aid someone, thats heroism. When a cop risks his life to aid a civilian, he is simply fulfilling his contract.
No one wants to see a policeman hurt or killed, of course, and I don't mean to suggest their lives mean less. But this notion that it is possible to do police work without possible injury is ridiculous. There is training, there are procedures, and yes, there are tools to assist police in carrying out their duties. One of these is the taser. I hated it the minute I saw it.
Watch that video again. four cops, one guy. He was breathing heavily, and on the tail end of a tantrum, possibly due to illness, but the point is that he was not advancing, he was retreating.
Now, he's dead. He's not the first, he won't be the last.
In my opinion, weapons should be defensive tools, always. Once the suspect advances towards you, well, unleash the hounds. But just because a disoriented man who cannot communicate with you is trying your patience, or not obeying your commands fast enough, you are not entitled to incapacitate him or her. If you must subdue, wait till you have sufficient numbers, then do so physically. This reliance on sophisticated weaponry is embarrassing, and dangerous.
We seem to have morphed into a society that too quickly dismisses the rights of those who do not immediately submit to authority, or that have broken the law before. But thats another post, for another day…
4 Apples= $5.87
Yes, thats right. After my chores, I went food shopping so I could prepare myself and the family a collection of my favorite foods. While I was out, I decided to stock up on Holiday supplies, mainly stuff we use to make gifts for friends. Anyway, we all like to eat apples and peanut butter in the morning, in fact, its a hard and fast rule that fruit is required in the morning. Mostly, its bananas, pineapples, melons, and of course, apples. Well, cantaloupes were fetching 4.99 each, and have been for awhile, so I passed and went over to bag up some apples. I put four apples in the sack and continued shopping.
Over at the bread counter, loaves that only 2 months ago were .99 cents were now $1.33. Thats a thirty percent increase. Artisan bread, (I believe thats the catchy term for bread with poppy seeds or sunflowers seeds on it ) brought $3.89.
I usually do the household food shopping. So I notice price increases. It makes a minor adjustment for our family, but I got to thinking about those families with alot of kids to feed, or, with just two but without our income. Fuel for their car has gone way up, and of course, that affects the price of nearly everything shipped to the stores. Utility costs are up, so heating and cooling is much more expensive. Our property taxes increased pretty dramatically last year as well.
So, of course, THAT got me to thinking about what lower income people face in this economy. It is time to pay car insurance premiums for us, and I remember when I applied for insurance the questions were more invasive than when requesting a loan. Thank God for our stellar credit rating, or I'm not sure we would have been insurable at any price. It should be noted that we both have spotless driving records, and have had for over 35 years. If we had financed these cars, we would be required to have full coverage, as it is, just the liability premiums are quite steep.
I wondered yesterday to a friend about the big push by practically all companies to get you to sign contracts. Cell phone. Home phone. Cable or satellite. I don't do it, but I think many people don't have any choice. Its almost as if these companies want the leverage of trashing your credit rating if you don't keep their services. If a guy loses his job, or suffers some economic hardship, he is legally bound not to just pay for services consumed, but to continue to consume them.
Its no secret that wages are down, so even two income households aren't making what a single earner could not that long ago. I'm aware that television and internet and cell phones are not necessary to live, but again, if someone makes the decision to re-prioritize his spending, he may in fact be unable to cut some services without severe penalties.
It just bothers me. I'm not sure what the answers are, except to say that financial literacy and basic contract comprehension is key, and I believe our schools let us down in this area. Your parents can't teach you what they don't know.
All I know is when I got to the cashier with my apples, they totaled $5.87.
I left them there.
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I know what 3:05 in the morning looks like. I can describe it in detail, every color, every sound, even, somehow, how the air feels. Its way too late to go to sleep, way too early to get up, yet, here I am, staring into the harsh blue light of my laptop. This is the time of day my body has chosen to get started, sometimes it takes a minute or two for my mind to catch up. I like 3:05, it has become a friend, a reliable, steady presence in my life.
I'll go make some coffee, which, if I time it right, will stop brewing just as the first bit of light reaches this place, and I will step outside and welcome it by sipping my coffee and blowing smoke rings.
The horses will know I'm there, and come up from their campsite to stare at me until I decide to give them their sweet-feed and block of hay.
The older dog has heard me by now. He'll slowly stand up on his tired bones and join me, no matter how much his body complains. The other dog is already at my side, hoping that today is a day I brought a treat out for her. One cat will climb out of the chimenea, the other will come in from the barn, and my posse will be complete.
Soon it will be time to roust the children from their bunks and get them ready for school.
I find that I am pretty protective of that space of time beforehand, though. I don't want anyone else up, yet. Not even today.
EDIT: Just found out I have to share this day with Condi Rice, Joseph McCarthy, Yanni, Prince Charles, Claude Monet, Robert Fulton, Brian Keith, Veronica Lake , Jaraharlal Nehru, and McLean Steveson, and others. Damn.
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This could probably be good news for the ones who start eating the burger by picking out that one slice of tomato and putting it aside. But for others, remember that Mc Donald's did not 'forget' your tomato slice.
Connaught Plaza restaurants, the company which operates McDonald's in northern and eastern regions of India, has displayed a notice on its outlets citing reasons behind not serving tomatoes in their burgers. It says that it is due to the non-availability of quality tomatoes in the region.
However, according to news sources, there is no dearth of quality tomatoes in the market. What's hurting to the fast food join are the sky high tomato prices. At the moment, tomatoes in Delhi are costing around Rs 80/kg.
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Nearly one in four Americans are closing in on their senior years. This demographic group is predicted to more than double by 2060,1 and along with it brings a rise in diseases of aging. So it's no surprise to see growing interest in healthful aging, especially with respect to cognitive health and mental sharpness.
Maintaining cognitive health is considered a major factor in ensuring quality of life for older adults and preserving their independence.2 The concern is justified with nearly 6 million people now living with Alzheimer's Disease and more than 35 million worldwide noting some form of dementia.3
More research, early diagnosis and prevention will be essential in diverting this public health crisis. The good news is that we now know that lifestyle factors and nutrition can play an important role in preserving brain health and mental performance with age. In addition to a balanced diet and maintaining activity, a growing body of compelling research reveals the importance of the trace mineral selenium to support cognitive health for the long term.
Selenium works as a powerful antioxidant that is demonstrated to be a protective agent against free radicals through enhanced activity.4 Selenium is present in the amino acid selenocysteine, which contains at least 25 selenoproteins. These proteins play a critical role throughout the body impacting thyroid metabolism, reproduction, DNA synthesis and immunity. It is also well-documented that selenium is important for healthy brain function. According to a 2014 study, selenium and selenoprotein syntheses is critical for normal brain function and selenium deficiency correlates with lower cognitive function.5
Though selenium status is likely important at any age, it is especially critical for older people who may see their nutritional status decline as they age.6 More recent research also suggests that selenium deficiency may specifically contribute to this cognitive decline in aging people.7 While some degree of cognitive impairment is common in older people, it is also important to note that mild cognitive impairment (MCI) may represent an intermediate state between expected decline in normal aging and the more serious decline of dementia, with some research demonstrating MCI may be linked to a higher risk of dementia and Alzheimer's Disease.8 As such, maintaining selenium levels may be important for avoiding this decline. This theory is bearing out as additional studies also connect lower selenium levels with the eventual development of neurological disorders, such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Huntington's diseases.9 One study looking specifically at correlations between selenium status and Alzheimer's noted that patients with the disease were observed to have low selenium intake and significantly lower selenium levels in blood plasma, erythrocytes and nails, which they said suggest an important relationship between Alzheimer's and selenium deficiency.10 As researchers gain better understanding of these associations, they also note selenium may have a protective effect for these diseases. A 2014 critical review concluded that selenium and selenoproteins have the potential to reduce the progression of these disorders by deterring oxidative stress and other detrimental factors.11
As evidence about selenium's importance grows, it is increasingly clear that selenium status should not be ignored in younger people and may even play a role in their mood and mental health. A 2014 study shed further light on this theory by demonstrating a link between selenium levels, depressive symptoms and daily mood in young adults, noting an optimal range of serum selenium between 82 and 85 µg/L was associated with a reduced risk of depressive symptoms.12
Ultimately, evidence now suggests that selenium status is important throughout life. Given that it is often difficult to get enough selenium from food alone, supplementation may be warranted, particularly for aging consumers.
For supplement developers looking to capitalize on this trend, it is also important to note that not all selenium forms in supplements are well utilized by the body. There is ample evidence that selenium-enriched yeast (Se yeast) is far superior to other forms with respect to bioavailability. One study that looked specifically at the effects of selenium on brain metastases in rats found that the different chemical forms had different impacts on the tumors, and that selenium in the form of Se-yeast decreased the growth of metastatic tumors.13 The researchers concluded that Se-yeast in particular may be a valuable agent in suppression of brain metastatic disease. Direct comparisons between SelenoExcell®, a proprietary high-selenium yeast and selenomethionine (SeMet), found that the SelenoExcell outperformed the SeMet in healthy men for both bioavailability and bioefficacy.14
To learn more about important opportunities to develop brain health products with selenium and SelenoExcell, we have gathered a broad range of resources to cover all business needs from current clinical research to formulation insights and strategies.
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- Fact Sheet: Aging in the United States. https://www.prb.org/aging-unitedstates-fact-sheet/
- What is a healthy brain? New research explores perceptions of cognitive health among diverse older adults. Center for Disease Control and Prevention: Health Aging. https://www.cdc.gov/aging/pdf/Perceptions_of_Cog_Hlth_factsheet.pdf
- Prevalences of dementia and cognitive impairment in sub-Saharan Africa. A systematic review. Bullentin of the World Health Organization. http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/91/10/13-118422/en/
- Gao S, Jin Y, Hall KS et al. Selenium level and cognitive function in rural elderly Chinese. Am J Epidemiol 2007 Apr/ 15; 165(8):955-965.
- Pillai R, Uyehara-Lock JH, Bellinger FP. Selenium and Selenoprotein function in Brain Disorders. International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 2014 April;66(4):229-239.
- Akbaraly T, HuningerFavier I, et al. Plasma selenium over time and cognitive decline in the elderly. Epidemiology 2007;18(1):52-58.
- Rita Cardosa B, et al. Selenium status in elderly. Relation to cognitive decline. J Trace Elem Med Biol. 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtemb.2014.08.009
- Ibid. J Trace Elem Med Biol. 2014.
- Ibid. International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 2014.
- Rita Cardosa B, Ong TP, et al. Nutritional status of selenium in Alzheimer's disease patients. British Journal of Nutrition. 2010;103:803-806.
- Ibid. International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 2014.
- Conner TS, Richardson AC, Miller JC. Optimal Serum Selenium Concentrations are Associated with Lower Depressive Symptoms and Negative Mood among Yound Adults. J Nutr. Nov. 5, 2014; doi:10.3945/jn. 114.198010.
- Wrobel JK, Seelbach MJ et al. Supplementation with selenium-enriched yeast attenuates brain metastatic growth. Nutrition and Cancer. 2013;65(4):563-570.
- Richie Jr JP, Das A, Calcagnotto AM et al. Comparative effects of two different forms of selenium on oxidative stress biomarkers in healthy men: a randomized clinical trial. Cancer Prev Res 2014;7:796-804.


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Courthouse lights violate county's own ordinance
Forty years ago amateur astronomers at Clark College in Vancouver built one of the largest telescopes available for public use in the nation. The telescope was located near a small rural town called Goldendale, instead of in the Portland/Vancouver area, in order to get away from the detrimental effects of light pollution and allow the telescope to operate to its full potential. Despite its rural location, the Goldendale Observatory attracts tens of thousands of visitors every year from Oregon and Washington and across the nation.
Thirty-five years ago, Klickitat County and Goldendale developed some of the first ordinances to protect the observatory from the ill effects of light pollution...
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This 5 day tour takes you for a visit to Warners, Thoresby Hall where the entertainment is second to none.Book Now
Thoresby is a picturesque village on the outskirts of Sherwood Forest, this area is exceptionally beautiful and quiet, the atmosphere will relax and unwind you whilst you enjoy everything Warners has to offer.
We begin your themed Warners break at Thoresby Hall in the heart of Nottinghamshire, we will have a comfort stop in Bakewell. Bakewell, the home of the famous tart has many more tempting treats to offer - ranging from shopping and specialist markets to relaxing strolls and special events. Idyllically situated on the banks of the river Wye, the biggest town in the Peak District National Park's mellow stone buildings, medieval five-arched stone bridge and quaint courtyards are a magnet for painters, photographers and sightseers alike. We aim to arrive at the hotel mid afternoon so you can settle in your room and plan the various activities the hotel provides for the week.
On the run up to Christmas we have added a trip to Meadowhall. This massive indoor shopping centre will give you a chance to begin that essential Christmas shopping in the 280 stores on site, or if you wish your driver will drop you at Ikea, ideally situated just outside Meadowhall.
Today has been set aside for you to thoroughly enjoy everything Warners has to offer, from Archery to craft lessons there is something for everyone.
This morning we travel down the road to Grantham to the Downtown department store and garden centre. There is so much on site at this festively decorated location we will ensure you have plenty of time to enjoy the day.
We depart the hotel for our return journey to Lincolnshire, with a comfort stop in Doncaster on the way. Today is Doncaster's market day, The biggest and best traditional market in the North with some 400 shops, stalls and stands, Doncaster Market has been the heart of the town for hundreds of years.
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One of Nottinghamshire's most important houses, Thoresby's original features are still enjoyed by Warners guests today. There are deep armchairs in the vaulted splendour of the Great Hall, and the house's broad terrace overlooks a croquet lawn and acres of classic parkland. The rooms vary from historic sumptuous four-posters to our simpler standard rooms. There's a wide range of activities available, from fencing to falconry, and live music every night.
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How is your weekend going so far? Are you staying on track?
There is a always a method behind my madness… hee heeee!!!!
Today I started thinking about what works for me to stay motivated and stick to a healthy eating plan. I want to share my healthy habits with you. I would love it if you would share your thoughts to help others.
1. As I mentioned before, tracking my food intake. I track calories each day by either writing it down or logging onto a calorie tracking website to check calories in different foods. This works for me because I can't lie to myself by doing this. It's all in the amounts. I stop when I reach my limit for the day. I'm not sure where I heard it years ago but I believe they said that tracking and keeping a food diary doubles your chances of sticking to a healthy eating plan and losing weight.
2. Keeping unhealthy or tempting foods out of my home or out of reach. (I know this is not as easy if you have kids or a spouse who is not following the same eating regimen).
3. Use a smaller plate (I believe I learned this one from Weight Watchers years ago). As a matter of fact I only have two smaller plates and my husband just suggested we buy more because I don't eat out of our normal sized ones. By eating out of a smaller plate it tricks my mind into believing I am eating more. Also, sometimes we tend to finish everything on our plate an if it's smaller there is less on it… Works for me!!!!
As part of my mind believing things – I also cut my pizza and things that area normally one big piece in half or sections. My mind believes I'm eating more. This is why I love snack foods that are small and I can eat more of…they tend to satisfy me more. Go figure*** the wonderful workings of the mind***gotta love it!
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Jeff will be out of town for a few days later this week. Jeff has really been the primary caregiver for Jackson the Puppy, now four months old. I've just had a supporting role.
With Jeff out of the picture for a few days, I will be solely responsible for Jackson's care. And I'm never going to win the Father of the Year award. Even if my fatherhood role is directed toward a rambunctious, too inquisitive, smart cocker spaniel puppy.
|Jackson the (growing) puppy, ready for play
Jackson has never been away from both Jeff and me for more than two or three hours at a time. I can't take him to work with me, so that's an issue.
Luckily, we found an excellent doggie daycare for Jackson, but still, the puppy, a wild child, will be away from me for eight hours at a time. Will that freak him out? And since Jeff is his closest companion, will Jackson freak out because Jeff is away, and all he will have is me?
Will Jackson learn to hate me in Jeff's absence? The puppy is so sweet-natured I doubt that, but still, I don't want to do anything to hurt him.
All these worries are probably overblown, but this will be my first big test as a Puppy Parent. Wish me luck. And if you have any puppy parenting tips, let me know.
For comic relief below is a video I shot Sunday of Jackson and his encounter with my lawn mower. He doesn't normally bark much, but just the sight of a lawn mower sets him off. He looks like he wants to play with the mower, but there's a bit of confrontation there, too.
This morning, I showed Jackson the video of himself. His response? A barking flurry. He wanted to play with the black cocker spaniel puppy on the screen of my laptop. Well, I can't blame him. Jackson is pretty irresistable, and he knows it.


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The Goodwill Avenue name came from the prominent family that lived near the corner of what is now Goodwill Avenue and York Lane. The house was located in the centre of the current Wyndwood Crescent. Unfortunately, it was torn down in approximately 1980 to make way for the development.
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Cities Alliance welcomes Mayor of Dakar, Khalifa Sall, President and Clare Short, Chair of the Management Board
Cities Alliance welcomes: Mayor of Dakar, Khalifa Sall, President and Clare Short, Chair of the Management Board.
[Brussels, 8 April 2016] -- The inaugural meeting of the Cities Alliance Assembly meeting which was held in Brussels on 6 and 7 April concluded successfully with the appointment of a new governing body that will lead and shape the Cities Alliance for the next three years.
The Inaugural Assembly meeting was opened on 6 April by outgoing Chair of the interim Management Board, Jean-Pierre Elong Mbassi, who welcomed and thanked delegates for travelling to Brussels and invited all present to pay homage to the victims of the recent attacks in Brussels, Bamako, Ouagadougou, Grand Bassam and Istanbul.
Anya Sitaram, journalist and broadcaster, and Master of Ceremonies facilitated a panel debate on SDG 11: The Role of Cities for the New Universal Cities Agenda and SDG 17: From the Paris Declaration to the Universal Agenda.
The highlights of the Assembly meeting were the election of new leadership, and new Management Board:
-- Khalifa Sall, Mayor of Dakar and President of United Cities and Local Governments of Africa, as President of the Cities Alliance Assembly; and
-- Clare Short, former Member of Parliament and Secretary for International Development (1997-2003) as Chair of the Management Board.
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We love arts and culture and we love Downtown Crossing. In honor of Fun Thursday, here's a little something that touches both.
Art Fridays is a weekly juried art show with works available for purchase (and food, people!). It runs in Downtown Crossing on Summer Street across from Macy's from 11am to 6pm EVERY FRIDAY from May to October.
That sounds like a pretty cool event to check out every week during our favorite weather months of the year. The best part? The artists are different every Friday, so you can go back and see new paintings, handcrafted clay, blown glass, stain glass, wood, furniture, photography, wearables, kid's clothing, metal, handcrafted toys, and silver, metal, gold and beaded jewelry every Friday.
For regular updates, bookmark the Art Fridays website and we'll see you out there!


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SERVICES through Westbury Railway Station finally resumed on Saturday morning after engineering works over-ran.
Train operator Great Western Railway was forced to continue diverting services and using replacement bus services on Saturday January 5.
Mike Gallup, Network Rail's director of asset management and safety, apologised for the disruption to passengers, saying: "the major programme of work to upgrade track and signalling did not finish on time, owing to issues identified during the final stages of testing during the early hours of Friday morning.
"Passengers experienced disruption throughout the day on Friday, as no services were able to call at Westbury. We worked throughout the day and night to rectify the issue, with services resuming on Saturday morning."
The work was to improve safety, reliability and performance. More work will be needed to extend platforms.
Buses were in operation instead of trains between Trowbridge and Warminster via Westbury, between Frome and Westbury and between Chippenham and Westbury via Melksham.
Train services continued to run between Cardiff Central/Bristol Temple Meads terminating at Trowbridge; and between Portsmouth Harbour/Southampton Central towards Warminster.
Ticket restrictions were lifted allowing those with tickets for travel between Cardiff and Portsmouth. Those who choose not to travel were entitled to a refund.
Customers were also able to travel on GWR services to Reading/Basingstoke and use CrossCountry or South Western Railway services towards Southampton or Portsmouth.
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John Chambers, CEO of CISCO was here to some groundwork, before some of his executives get transferred to India. As you all know, Cisco is now based in Bangalore. The fist executive to move here was Wim Elfrink, who wil retain his title of Sr. V.P of Customer Advocacy. Ten more executives will relocate from U.S and Europe to Bangalore including the V.P of finance and Human Resources. The reason why Mr. Chambers chose India :
a. Highly skilled work force
b. Supportive Government
c. Innovative Customers
d. World class partners who already have global presence
Guess the world's corporates are watching. India is now all geared up to welcome the MNC's of the world.


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Los Angeles - Kim Kardashian West wants to name her baby boy Easton.
The 34-year-old reality TV star is keen to give her unborn child the unusual moniker when he makes his arrival into the world in December, but she has admitted her husband Kanye West, 38, isn't completely convinced of the forename.
Speaking on the Ellen DeGeneres Show, she said: "I do like the name Easton. Easton West. I don't think my husband likes that name, but I do like it."
However, the brunette beauty is adamant she and the rapper, who already have two-year-old daughter North together, won't name their second child after a direction.
She explained: "I don't think we'll go another direction."
She added: "It's definitely not South, every time someone says South, I just want to roll my eyes."
Meanwhile Kim went on to state her husband never told her he was going to announce his plans to run for President at the MTV Video Music Awards on 30 August.
When asked if she knew about his prepared speech, Kim said: "I did not. That was news to me."
Ellen hit back with surprise: "So he never discussed with you he wanted to run for president one day?"
Kim replied: "That was not a discussion in our household ... I believe he is serious and I know that if he puts his mind to something he will do his best."
The one thing Kim does know is that Kanye will "redo" the White House if he becomes President of the US.
She joked: "I was thinking about how much fun it would be to be in the White House.
"I was joking with him, I said, 'You will have to make it to a second term.' Because he loves redecorating.
"And I was like, 'You are going to have to redo the whole White House, and we aren't going to be able to enjoy it, so we are just going to have to go with the flow.'"


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