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Sunday, December 13, 2015
Number Nine Album of the Year
I will post a full top 10 list at the end. In the meantime, I am going to explore each record in my top 10 and why I selected them. Again, this is not a "Best of". It is the albums that I've heard and resonated with me personally. There is some really good stuff out there that doesn't make my list because, well, it's my list. There's a lot of stuff I haven't even heard. Maybe you'll like some of it.
One way I can describe Delta Rae is Fleetwood Mac, 2015 version.
The very distinctive and different vocals of Brittany Hollges and Elizabeth Hopkins evokes the difference you could hear in Christine McVie and Stevie Nicks. Then you have the male vocals of either Ian or Eric Hollges to fill the Lindsey Buckingham role.
But that does not do justice to what Delta Rae is all about. They are not Fleetwood Mac wannabes. In fact my best description is to throw Fleetwood Mac and Little Big Town in a blender and throw in a bit of Jim Steinman and see what comes. That would be Delta Rae.
We all want to categorize things into neat little boxes. That's human nature. This goes here. That goes there. It makes things easy. Delta Rae does not allow you to do that.
Are they rock? Yes, sometimes.
Are they pop? Maybe, in some songs.
Are they Americana? I can make that argument.
Are they country? Who knows what country is anymore with Sam Hunt being touted as country, so, yeah, sure.
What is Delta Rae? A great American band making kickass music. And really, the last part is all that matters.
My qualifications for a good album is one that I can push play and not want to skip any songs. After It All stands up to that test.
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Finding a Ferrari of his own
Robert Rudden was born and raised in the Bay Area. He has worked for the County of Santa Clara since 1989, first as a corrections officer and then as a deputy sheriff. He is currently a patrol officer in the Los Altos Hills.
As a kid growing up, my father was very passionate about cars. He almost purchased a Maserati Bora in 1975, and then in 1978 he purchased a red '78 Alfa Romeo Spider. That car landed me a job wrenching on Italian cars. We would occasionally get a Ferrari or Lamborghini in our shop. I always said to myself that someday I would own a Ferrari. I collected Ferrari books and artwork and read all about them in magazines.
Fast forward to adulthood. I lost my father to cancer in 1985. He was 48 and I was 20. We kept the Alfa for many years after that, until I restored it and sold it. My mom and brother were not happy. All of my friends knew that I would eventually own a Ferrari, since I was pretty much obsessed every time I saw one on the street or at a car show. I had owed a Porsche 928 and a Jaguar XJS in my younger days, but those cars just aren't the same. In 1989, I started working for Santa Clara County at the main jail, and then moved into the patrol division in 1998. In my current assignment, I work the Los Altos Hills beat, and have met many people who own Ferraris. One house I went to a few years ago for an alarm call had a 1962 Ferrari GTO in the garage, currently valued at $34 million!
I had always said to myself that before I retire from the sheriff's office, I would somehow find a way to purchase a Ferrari. Two years ago, my dream finally came true. My friend Jim's former boss owned a 2000 Ferrari 550 Maranello. They had a few drinks one night and got to talking about the car. He told Jim that he was planning on selling it. Jim said he knew the perfect guy. The car was located in Las Vegas, so in January 2013, Jim and I bought one-way tickets to pick the car up and drive it home. I couldn't believe it when I got behind the wheel for the first time. This was my car!
The compliments I get for the unusual color combination, since it's not Ferrari Red, are amazing. The color is Tour de France blue with a bordeaux interior. Owning this car has truly been my greatest fantasy come to life. I am involved with two Bay Area Ferrari clubs and go to many car shows with it. I even had it in the Los Altos Town picnic. Our club members get a kick when they introduce me to a new member. They always say, "He's a deputy, so watch out and don't speed through the Los Altos Hills!" Whenever I uncover it or get behind the wheel, I say to myself, "Wow, this is my Ferrari in the garage!" I know that my Dad is smiling ear-to-ear up in heaven every time I roar up an on-ramp, going through all six speeds. My mom lives next door and laughs every time I start the car, she says she can hear it start up and drive up the street.
Owning a Ferrari has opened many doors for me and I've made a great deal of new friends who share my passion. It was my life-long dream to own a Ferrari, and to actually achieve that goal before I turned 50 was incredible. Everyday when I walk into my garage and see my Ferrari parked there, I get a smile on my face that keeps me going all day long.


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Damiano Durante, also known as Kosma, is a realist/symbolist painter, born in Salerno, Italy on 13th June 1971. Having graduated in graphic design from the "Filiberto Menna" Institute of Art in Salerno, Durante was awarded his Master's degree in Painting from the Accademia delle Belle Arti in Naples in 2001.
He has exhibited in solo and group exhibitions both in Italy and abroad, receiving both public and critical acclaim: In 1996 at Salerno (IT) with " Images and Symbols"; In 2001 in Naples (IT) he worked as painter/set designer of the Cimarosa, "The distress of the impresario", directed by Roberto De Simone; In 2006 in Milan (IT) with a painting exhibition" Shapes and Symbols". In addition to paintings on canvas, he has made various "trompes l'oeil" for private clients and has also worked as an illustrator for a number of advertising agencies. He settled in the United States in 2007 and in 2009 exhibited his "still lifes" at "The Incurable Collector " by Alan Friedman in West Palm Beach in Florida and New York. Back in Italy in 2010, he created that year a personal show, "Kosma", in Salerno, curated by Professor Alfonso Di Muro. In 2013, his creation "The Last Words" was curated in Salerno by art critic Marco Alfano. 2015 in Naples a personal show "Byond the frame" curated by art critic Antonella Nigro. Back in the United States In 2016 it was selected by the 39th street Gallery for the exibit "United in Passion and Pride" where it received a jurist award. In 2017 his was selected to participate in the art collective Call for Entries – Creative Corridor, in Marlborough Gallery, Prince George's Community College.
The art historian B.S. Aliberti Borromeo, art critics Marco Alfano, Antonello Tolve, Antonella Nigro, professors of art Alfonso Muro, Daniela Giacomarro, and the writer Aniello D'Iorio have reviewed his work.
Durante now lives in the USA and works in his personal art studio in Brentwood (MD)


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1 small head cauliflower (1 3/4 pounds), cut into short 1/2-inch-wide florets
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chervil (optional)
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
1 teaspoon salt
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Inspired design conceptsApril 1, 2008 at 6:10 pm | Posted in country life, country living, family, knitting, love, marriage, photography, relationships, romance, yarn | 29 Comments
When the big snow hit our area back in March with two feet of snow, my husband had to get out on his tractor with the snow blower attachment on it and work for a few hours clearing our long circular driveway, a path from the barn to the garage, a sweeping drive-up space in front of our mailbox, the front walk way, and both ends of our driveway where the village's snow plows left large piles from their work. He did all of this in spite of the fact that he had just come down with the flu.
I was outside shooting some photographs while he was driving the tractor and I had this inspired idea … why not knit a cozy for the tractor, much like a tea cozy … only a wee bit larger.
Some thirty skeins of yarn later, the tractor cozy is complete and I am ready to show off my hard work and ingenuity with you, my faithful reader. In fact, this knitting pattern is so fun and enjoyable to work up I am going to share pattern with my readers for free.
I call my design the Stow-and-Blow Easy Ride Tractor cozy. The idea is that my husband (or yours) can use the Tractor Cozy while snow blowing to keep both the tractor and the man cozy and warm. Notice the handy pompom on top. Well, that serves not only a decorative purpose but a practical one as well because it shields him from blowing snow as he works. The Cozy may also be used to keep the tractor cozy and warm when not in use over the cold months of late fall and winter.
The yarn I used was Bulk-it-Up, Super-Duper Extra Chunky Nylon Farm yarn in the Ain't That Orange colorway. I picked mine up from the discount bin at Tractor Supply for $1.00 per skein (I used 32 skeins). To make the work go extra fast I used size U.S. 35 circular mega needles in the 72″ length.
This was a highly enjoyable project, as my husband and I cuddled under the mammoth fabric as I brought the cozy to life. Of course the best reward was when he set off outside to take care of the snow after another storm and I knew he would be safe as he worked beneath the cozy loving protection of his Easy Ride Tractor Cozy.
The free knitting pattern will be available within a few days, so be sure to check back.
Have a great day,
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I started giggling when I saw the picture and really laughed at the yarn name. I could just imagine you with the 72″ needles. What was that gauge again?
Comment by Mimi— April 1, 2008 #
Now that's love! The only man around with a tractor cozy. Does he know how lucky he is?
Comment by Beverly— April 1, 2008 #
I was thinking that a nice "John Deere" green and maybe a bright yellow pom pom would look great too! Hmmmm, I wonder if one could use PVC pipe for knitting needles?
Comment by Carol L— April 1, 2008 #
Yes, very lucky man. LMAO I LOVE it! 🙂
Comment by Heather— April 1, 2008 #
You should definitely put some of these on Etsy! :^)
Comment by Jani— April 2, 2008 #
That would be Guinness book of world record material.
Comment by Beth— April 2, 2008 #
Wow, the discount bin at the tractor supply–I missed that one for yarn bargains! This is just what I need to throw over my SUV to keep Cardinals from pecking at the mirrors and pooping on the sides of the car. Now if you could just help me figure out where to find a washing machine large enough to wash the bird poop out of it….
Happy Spring Firefly!!
Comment by Katherine— April 2, 2008 #
Wow…have you been glued to the couch these many days?? What a nice thing to do however!! You are one motivated lady!!
Comment by Elizabeth— April 2, 2008 #
Ohhhh, you almost had me there – almost! 😀
Comment by Aimless— April 4, 2008 #
I'm still smiling 🙂
Comment by andyllynne— April 7, 2008 #
Yes, and during the summer months it also doubles as a childrens tent! Nice pattern work and color, goes good with 'snow white'! Very ingenious!
Comment by GrammiePammie— April 22, 2008 #
Hello, I am not sure if you will check up on these comments as this entry was written a month and a half ago, but I NEEDED to leave one. 🙂
I am a fibre artist living in rural Saskatchewan, and the other day I was thinking about the inherently feminine mystery of making cozies for everything that looks like it needs a little sprucing up. I myself have this urge often. I got to thinking about how I could juxtapose that with something masculine, when I looked outside and saw someone seeding in the field directly behind my house. Instantly I thought "tractor cozy"!
When I did a search I found this and had a good laugh. Awesome!
Well, nuts. I really believed that you knit the tractor cover! Although, I did think the picture looked a little fake. I believed this after spending the whole day in an elementary school with children saying things like "Mrs. Lewis, there's a spider on your shoulder!"
I am such a sucker!
p.s. I didn't believe thekids, not even once…..
Comment by Susan Lewis— April 2, 2011 #
I sent my friend in Maryland the picture — her husband is a preacher and they both will get a kick out of this!! Hope he doesn't expect me to knit something for his snowblower! LOL
If she doesn't see the 1Apr2011 date I'll be sure to let you know!
Gentle as you go,
who loves a good story …
Comment by Marny— April 26, 2011 #
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When Jim Carrey Is Asked If He Is Religious, He Gave The Best Response I Have Ever Heard
Jim Carrey is one the world's most adored performing artists and individuals. He's made us chuckle, he's made us cry, and he's demonstrated to us that life is tied in with being glad, paying little respect to what that resembles.
While Jim is generally known for his outrageous exaggerations and depictions of comedic characters, his prosperity has given him the ideal stage for which to share his bits of knowledge on life.
As a scholar, Carrey has considered over the arguments of peace, given his contemplations on the Illuminati, and even examined subjects like immunizations. Presently, Carrey gives us another piece of understanding and motivation.
He addresses his fight with wretchedness and bipolar issue and even clarifies how he could quit taking Prozac. He imparts sensitivities to the individuals who end up dependent on pharmaceuticals in light of ceaseless conditions and how they cause a "low level of despondency."
Be that as it may, maybe the most rousing part of this video is Carrey's interpretation of religion:
"I'm a Buddhist, I'm a Christian, I'm a Muslim, I'm whatever you need me to be. Everything comes down to a similar thing. You're in an adoring spot or you're in a cold place, in case you're with me right now you can't be miserable, it's unrealistic."
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Uganda has got dense and lush tropical forests that home primates among which include Chimpanzee. Guided nature walks through the forest to track this incredibile mammal, said by scientist to be the closest living relative to human sharing 99% of DNA, also offer you chance to encounter a variety of primate species like the vervet monkey, l'hoest monkey, blue monkey, black and white colobus monkey, red tailed monkey baboon plus wide range of bird and plant species.
Chimpanzees live in community and a fully grown male can measure up to 1.7 meters high and can weight up to 70 kg. They use their arms for climbing up the trees and use their four legs while walking on the ground. These primates communicate by using vocalization, hand gesture and facial expressions, they make their beds in trees by bending branches into a nest, and day by day they shift to other areas for making new nests.
The different areas where you can track the chimps are Budongo Forest in Murchinson Falls National Park, Kyambura Gorge and Kalinzu Forest in Queen Elizabeth National Park, and Kibale Forest National Park (If you have only a short layover in Kampala, you can meet the chimps also at Ngamba Island Chimpanzee sanctuary). The guided tracking safari through the forest offers you a remarkable viewing of these primates as they leave their nest heading out to copulate, feed, breastfeed, hunt and display. Usually the safari starts early in the morning and can last 3-4 hours, it depends on the area they are settling at the moment. During our 2 trips around Uganda we tracked the chimps through Budongo Forest and Kalinzu Forest. The paths were not challenging and mostly flat and above all the chance to meet the chimps was very high in these two parks. We could see a group of 6-8 primates both times in a very good way, but remember that they usually keep moving a bit in the deep vegetation so it's not so easy to take nice pictures.
Budongo Forest Reserve
Located in Murchison Falls National Park, it said to be among the best chimpanzee habitats in Uganda with 600 individuals and about 100 are habituated for tracking at Kaniyo Pabidi, the area where the activities are mainly done. It boasts of a high biodiversity of 24 species of small animals 9 of which are primates, more then 300 species of birds and around 450 species of trees and shrubs.
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Kibale Forest National Park
It stands in west-central Uganda just east of the Rwenzori Mountains dubbed the legendary mountain of the moon, near the town of Fort Portal. The 766 km² park that ranges between 1100 and 1600m in elevation is renowned for its diverse primate species and the moist evergreen eco – system. The park features 70 species of mammals, 13 primate species and more than 350 bird species. Here, several community of chimps have been habituated for chimpanzee tracking and human interaction.
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Kyambura Game Reserve
Best know as Kyambura Gorge, it's a part the the famous Queen Elizabeth National park, and hosts its unique variety of wildlife, including chimpanzees. The area is an important water source for many animals and is surrounded by savanna, but is generally noted for its high concentration of primate life located in the gorge. Kyambura is the only place in Queen Elizabeth N.P. where you can see habituated chimpanzees and other types of primates including red-tailed monkey, black-and-white colobus, baboons and vervet monkeys. The park is also known for its variety of avian species including various falcons, the blue-headed bee-eater and the African Finfoot. With no doubts is the most challenging place where to meet the chimps because you have to descent into the gorge and , to be honest, it's not to easy to spot the chimpanzees since it is a large area that the chimps move through, and it is split into areas by rivers. Anyways tracking the Chimps here is a very wild experience since you can also bump into elephants, hippos and lions (the rangers carry a weapon ''just in case'' to scary the animals).
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Kalinzu Forest Reserve
Located 50 minutes drive from Queen Elizabeth National Park, along the road Kasese-Mbarara, is a natural eco-system covering 399 km² at an altitude of about 1400 meters and is known for its 414 species of trees and shrubs such Prunus African Ficus and Parinari among the many. The reserve boasts Chimpanzees and variety of primate species like the black billed turacos, l'hoest monkeys, blue monkey, black and white colobus monkey, red tailed monkey and baboons. The forest features more than 350 bird species like the sun birds, white and black casket, cuckoos plus the Great Blue Turaco, it also hosts 97 moths species, reptiles, 262 butterflies and flowers. Kalinzu is the best alternative to Chimpanzee Trekking in Kyambura Gorge with possibilities of spotting chimps being high.
Ngamba Island chimps Sanctuary (Kampala)
It's 40 km from Kampala, and 23 km south west of Entebbe town. It's a nice place where to spend time watching chimpanzees as they play and interact with each other. Ngamba Island is part of the Koome group of Islands located on Lake Victoria, the Sanctuary was established in 1988 and is currently home to 49 orphaned chimpanzees rescued from the illegal pet and bushmeat trade. More information about reservation, prices and activities: click here
About the trekking: after a short briefing with the rangers you will be guided through the forest looking for the chimps. You cannot set out on your own into the forests. The rangers know how to follow the clues that lead to tracking down the chimps, and they also provide important information on other life of the forest. Also, the faces of these guides are known to the chimps as they have been seen on numerous tracking visits and some of the rangers were part of the habituation process. The time to get the primates is always different, it depends on the area the are settling (We walked for 1 hr both times). After getting the group, you have the chance to observe them for 1 hour before going back.
How to book: during the high season it's better to book in advance because just a few people a day can get the permit. It can be booked direct from Uganda wildlife authority (UWA) a responsible government body for tourism and wildlife conservation in Uganda. Alternatively, you can book the permit through any tour operator who offers chimpanzee trekking safaris. Usually the track safari starts early in the morning and in some parks they also arrange it in the afternoon. The other option, at your own risk, is to go straight to the Park information center and try to book it ( go there very early in the morning if you want to book for the same day ).
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Prices: Kibale permit is the most expensive and it costs 150$, Budongo Forest costs 90$, Kyambura Gorge costs 50$ and Kalinzu Forest is 40$. I suggest you Budongo or Kalinzu.


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The Philadelphia Eagles have pinned their Super Bowl hopes on Sanchez after Nick Foles suffered a broken clavicle that could force him to miss the rest of the regular season.
Sanchez, once the franchise quarterback for the New York Jets, takes over a first-place team with high expectations.
Sanchez led the Jets to the AFC championship game his first two seasons in the NFL so he's won big games. The Eagles (6-2) don't expect to miss a beat with him under center.
''His preparation is just outstanding and he prepared himself like he's the starter,'' coach Chip Kelly said. ''He's already ready, he's always focused and always prepared to make plays and that's part of his makeup. That's what we really liked about him. He's got a great work ethic.''
Sanchez replaced Foles in the first half of Sunday's 31-21 win at Houston and completed a 52-yard pass to Jeremy Maclin on his first play in nearly two years. He finished 15 of 22 for 202 yards, two TDs and two interceptions against the Texans.
He'll make his first start since Dec. 30, 2012, when the Eagles host the Carolina Panthers (3-5-1) on Monday night.
''For Sanchez to come in for Foles was big time,'' left tackle Jason Peters said. ''Lot of confidence with Sanchez, a lot of swagger. Even though he's a humble guy, on the field the confidence from him gets everyone else going, so I like him.''
Sanchez was the fifth overall pick in the 2009 draft and drew comparisons to Joe Namath in New York. He was 4-2 in the postseason and helped the Jets beat Peyton Manning and Tom Brady in consecutive road playoff games in January 2011.
But Sanchez had an NFL-leading 52 turnovers in 2012-13 and lost his starting job to rookie Geno Smith last year. He missed the entire season after tearing his labrum in a preseason game.
The Eagles wasted little time signing Sanchez after he was released by the Jets in March, a few days after New York signed former Philadelphia quarterback Michael Vick.
''I saw Mark play in high school. I've been very familiar with him for a long time, coached against him when I was at Oregon and saw what a great athlete he was at the quarterback spot,'' Kelly said.
''I think he obviously has a big-time arm, an NFL arm. He's got NFL feet. He's really, really smart. He's sharp. Great work ethic, very athletic, all the things you're looking for in a quarterback.''
Kelly has no plans to change his up-tempo offense because Sanchez is similar to Foles, who was inconsistent this season after a breakout year in 2013. Sanchez is slightly more mobile than Foles, but he's also not a threat to run a zone-read play.
''We're going to run our offense the way we run it,'' Kelly said. ''I think there may be a throw here that he likes better. (Maybe) he likes to throw the 18-yard in as opposed to the 15-yard dig, or things like that. But we won't drastically change anything if he's in there.''
Kelly's system is quarterback friendly. Vick played well last year before he got hurt and Foles had one of the best statistical seasons in history after replacing him.
Though he's struggled with turnovers this year, Foles still has produced. Sanchez has plenty of help around him. LeSean McCoy, Darren Sproles and Chris Polk led a strong rushing attack against Houston. Jeremy Maclin is having a career year at wide receiver and there's Jordan Matthews, Zach Ertz, Riley Cooper and Brent Celek.
''That's the beauty of playing quarterback in this system, there are so many weapons,'' Sanchez said. ''When those guys touch the ball, you give them a clean throw and they will make you look good. So I just will keep doing that.''
Sanchez quickly learned Philadelphia's offense and was impressive in the preseason. He showed no ill effects after shoulder surgery and has stayed sharp because Philadelphia's backups get plenty of reps in Kelly's fast-paced practices.
''Mark is a baller,'' Matthews said. ''We knew we wouldn't have to change the offense at all. He's been doing that since he was here at OTAs and minicamp, so we're confident in Mark. We know that he can go in there and make plays. He's a franchise quarterback. We just have to go in and continue to move better forward.''
NOTES: The Eagles signed RB Kenjon Barber to the practice squad. He replaces S Jordan Kovacs, who was signed by the Miami Dolphins.
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Memorial wrestling in the running for state
January 15, 2019
On the wrestling mat, athletes fight with all their energy until time is called or an opponent is pinned. However, the physical beating that wrestlers take is nothing compared to the mental grit that is necessary to stand on the podium at state.
In order to be a successful wrestler, complete dedication and focus are crucial to continually improve in practices and meet high expectations. For many wrestlers, that requires a time commitment and sacrifice to develop skill.
Freshman Bam West embodies the Edmond Memorial team by incorporating these philosophies into his wrestling, which has been a part of his life for 13 years.
"Through my hard work and perseverance during practice, I have been able be quick on my feet and continue to improve my abilities," West said.
Memorial's team has certainly seen major improvements this year and is looking forward to the rest of the season with confidence after past tournaments, according to head wrestling coach Albert White.
"This past weekend we finished the highest that we finished in a long time with three guys making it to the Geary tournament finals, which is an achievement that has not been done in years," White said.
Wrestling's most recent duel was the Three Dog Night, Jan. 8, which consisted of a matchup between Edmond North, Edmond Santa Fe and Memorial wrestlers.
"This year the mindset of the team is a whole lot different," senior Peter Rolle said. "Everyone seems to be more like a family and I think we can end up doing a lot better this year."
Junior wrestler Jackson Oplotnik agrees that the environment and work ethic of the team has changed for the better this year.
"The whole team is performing hard this year, and hopefully that will lead us to become state champions," Oplotnik said.
Through the team's increased performance and confidence, the final result of the duel was 58-10 with Memorial beating Santa Fe. The team ultimately lost to North.
"Rather than focusing on the overall record, performance matters more," White said. "The best thing that we can do is stay positive and find ways to improve. Every wrestling team has highs and lows. It is how we respond to them that makes the difference."
White's end goal is to guide the wrestlers to unlock their fullest potential. He believes that everything will fall into place if everyone works as a team.
The next wrestling tournament will take place Jan. 26, in Andover, Kan. and the team looks forward to state with hopeful individual placers and possibly a team title.
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Like whaaaaaaaaaaat. Hahah. I can't believe I was nominated for another award! That's pretty crazy. Right on, you guys, right on. I am extremely grateful to Gagan Khaira at rheakhaira for nominating me for the Sunshine Blogger Award. If you can somehow find some positivity and sunshine in my musings then by all means help yourself to those yummy yummy rays. I know I have my down days, some days I'm going to take a loss, but I'm happy to say I'm winning more than losing and I'm spreading sun more than gloom. Hahah.
The Rules
- Thank the person that nominated you.
- Answer the questions from your nominator.
- Nominate fellow bloggers you follow.
- Give them 10 questions to answer.
The Answers
- Do you believe in humanity more than nationality?
- I believe in the power of humanity over nationality. There was a time when nationality was a matter not just of pride but of survival. Our communities grew and we had to band together to share resources and ensure the continuity of our families. It started as small groups. Evolved into tribes. Then villages, cities, states, and most recently countries. But we've gone as far as we can as separate peoples. The problems one nation faces now affect every other. It's time to dissolve the idea that our responsibilities end at these imaginary lines. Countries only seeking the benefit of themselves are what hurts our communal chances at survival and prosperity.
- Have you ever been in Love?
- Yes, with every woman who's ever looked at me. Hahah. No but seriously, I believe I've experienced what I thought Love should be. Now I'm focused on redefining Love before I go out in search of it again. But the Love I thought I wanted, I had, I lost, or rather it left, and it hurt me.
- What's the one advice you would give to your younger self?
- Don't wait to be me. Start sooner than you think you should. You can always be smarter, wiser, healthier, and happier sooner if you stop waiting and get doing.
- What's the one advice you would give me for my writings (be brutally honest on this one)?
- For your Sandwich series: very interesting writing but I think you can play a bit with tense more. Everything is so concrete, so finished. 'He had' 'she had' 'he was' 'she was'. If everything important you want us to feel and experience and capture already happened, why do we still want to know now OR why did we miss it? Run faster than your story. Stay one step ahead. Vary your tenses so our sense of time and progression moves with your story.
- Beach or Mountains. Which one do you prefer and why?
- Mountains, hands down. I don't like sun. Hahah. I don't like heat. I don't like sand in my food. I love the solitude of the mountains. The romance of a cabin and fire or just a private cozy campsite. The sound of the forest as it breathes. The smell of morning dew being caught on pine needles. And when the mountain air gets chilly, you just have to snuggle up for warmth, don't you?
- Name your favorite book and why do you love it so much?
- Oh man…this is too hard…oh god…I'm literally walking around my hotel room right now mulling this over. I have a lot. Kitchen Confidential helped me think realistically about my passions and my goals in life. Sherlock Holmes taught me to see the world for everything it hid in plain sight. Anything by Kazuo Ishiguro reminds me that there is beauty in everything, even sadness and loss. Christopher Moore never fails to make me laugh. Nick Hornby creates characters I want to meet. Paddle Your Own Canoe taught me to be a modern man.
- What's your secret or hidden talent?
- Well it's a secret because I won't tell you how I do it, so that counts right? I am an amateur magician. I especially love card tricks.
- What's the one thing you wish you could do?
- I wish I could be my own boss. I really want to start my own business one day and be able to set my own schedule and earn on my own terms.
- How much does your family mean to you and why?
- They are everything to me. But I do want to say that I believe we make our own family. I have friends I consider family because they've been with me for as long as I can remember. They know me on a deeply personal level and we look out for each other. Of course I feel the same way and more about my actual family like my mother, father, and brother, but I don't have that same connection to some relatives. I think there's nothing wrong with defining your own family as long as you cherish and appreciate and do anything for them as they would for you.
- How and when did you start blogging? What's your story?
- Ha, well, this is very easy to answer. I started…*looks up* exactly 71 days ago! Oh man. A little more than two months now. They say the three month hump is the hardest to get over so let's see what happens.
- My story is the whole reason why I started this blog. I was a man of hopeless romance and unrequited love. I was bleeding from the heart from continually poking at it every chance I got. I finally decided to stop, take a breath, re-evaluate, and in-between catching my breath reflect on all the other aspects of life I had neglected or simply not acknowledged. What I realized also though was that it wasn't the silence of not hearing other people that was driving me crazy, it was the silence of my own voice. I had lost my most important audience, my audience of one. But I felt I still had so much I wanted to share especially during this process. I didn't want to share with family or friends because I felt their pre-conceived notions of me would cloud their judgement or misconstrue what I was trying to accomplish. So I started this blog to throw my writing into the world and hope that some like-minded souls would get caught and I'd find my voice again.
The Nominations
I would like to take a moment to acknowledge that there are very many of you who I would like to nominate that I am aware have already been so in the past. As such I am trying to spread the love and nominate those who I believe in and who I believe have not yet been nominated.
Wanderlust – Variety, skill, talent, and youthful energy that always makes me smile when I read. Our digital conversations and the exchange of writing has been a welcome surprise to my blogging experience.
Breath Math – Education is the nourishment of a young student and the educator is the sun. I am always happy to learn from this blog.
knowmyheart – It is not only her writing that fills me with joy as I appreciate her talent, it is her continued support and acknowledgement of my own writing that makes me truly happy.
insidious temptation – A blog that makes me happy in a….different…way. The writing is playful and an example of what language is truly meant to do. Seduce and excite. Another person whose not only inspires happiness with her prose but who has personally made me happy by her constant, kind words.
kStan(ly) kSays – Poetry that never fails to inspire laughter and joy. A tremendous amount of wit and self-awareness that exudes confidence and happiness with every piece. His poems are always a happy destination in my day.
The Questions
- What is the most embarrassing/stupid thing you've ever done to impress or get the attention of someone you were romantically interested in?
- Did it work?
- What would be your final meal?
- Could you remember and describe a dream or nightmare that was very significant to you? Maybe a recurring one or perhaps one that seemed so vivid to you even to this day.
- What is your favorite room in your house and why?
- What is the worst thing about living where you live?
- How do you deal with cold weather?
- Could you please share with me one of your most favorite pieces from your blog and why you are most proud of this or happiest with how it came out?
- What word or phrase commonly used by people today needs to die?
- Favorite action movie of all time?
Alright everyone! Get out there, enjoy the sunshine, and get to writing and spreading the love! Thanks again. I am always happy to be a part of this community and humbled by all your support and acknowledgement.
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Interview with Ping Fu
Interview Subject
Ping Fu
Release Date
August 24, 2007
Lucy Sanders, Larry Nelson
An Interview with Ping Fu Chair, Ping Fu is the Executive Chairman of Gelsight and a board member of the Long Now Foundation and Burning Man Project.
Date: August 24, 2007
Lucy Sanders: Hi, this is Lucy Sanders. I'm the CEO of the National Center for Women & Information Technology, or NCWIT. And with me today is Larry Nelson from w3w3.com. This is one in a series of podcasts with fabulous women who have started IT companies, and today we are interviewing Ping Fu. Ping, welcome.
Ping Fu: Thank you. Good meeting you all.
Lucy: Ping is the President and CEO of Geomagic. Ping, we're hoping before we get into the interview questions that you could tell us a little bit about Geomagic, and in particular, the DSSP technology that you base it on.
Ping: Sure. Geomagic started using DSSP technology for manufacturing and our mission is to bring all design end-products into the 21st century as personalized products, in what we call "mass customization".
Lucy: It's a really interesting technology. When I was reading your site, it almost does the same thing for 3‑D as scanners would do for 2‑D. You've done some pretty interesting applications around modeling the Statue of Liberty...
Ping: Yes, our software has been used in many applications like reconstruction of the Statue of Liberty. We've also been used on NASA's Discovery shuttle to guarantee the safe return of the shuttle. And it's also been used for Olympic sports to design custom‑made bikes for the Olympic teams, so that they will win championships. Design toys…you name it, anything in 3‑D, we do it.
Lucy: You have a Ph.D. in computer science, and you're also on the Duke faculty, as well as being the CEO of a high-tech company. What technologies do you see out there, in addition to DSSP, that strike you as being really innovative?
Ping: I think space travel is very innovative. I think in a couple of years, you could go from New York to Tokyo in two hours. In fact, the flying time is only maybe 20 minutes and the rest of the time is getting up and getting down. Just in general, I think transportation is very interesting because it alters our relationship in terms of space and time. So whenever you have a new form of transportation or a new form of communication, it always has a huge increase in productivity, just by shrinking space and time between people. Other technologies that I think are really interesting are medical health care and bioscience. The next level of understanding of bioscience is not just for health care, but also that the human being is a natural computer. Currently if you look at today's computer, it's 0's and 1's and that's pretty dumb. But if you use human genetic code as a base for computing, it's going to be much smarter.
Lucy: Well Ping, you have such a phenomenal background, you could have done so many things. What is it about being an entrepreneur that really makes you tick?
Ping: Well I actually call myself a reluctant entrepreneur. I didn't think that would ever be my career. It wasn't something I thought I was going to do, but I was in the middle of this Internet craziness. And since I was the person originally initiated in the browser that become Mosaic and eventually Netscape, I just got pushed into it in some way. But after I took that road to become an entrepreneur, I found it very interesting. It's tremendous personal growth and it's the best way to make a difference, and that's what makes me tick.
Larry: Ping, we've now had an opportunity to talk to a few business people who also happen to be parents. Who has, in your life, influenced and supported what you've done? Did you have a mentor or mentors?
Ping: I would say I have lots of mentors in my career: it could be my peers, it could be my boss, and it could be someone I just talked to on the roadside. I don't really have one person that I look up to. But generally, I have a natural curiosity; I like to find out how things are being made. If there's something I don't understand, I don't take the surface answer to it. I like to dig deeper into why and how. And I think that curiosity really is what makes me want to learn from others about things that I don't know, or talk to people who can give me some insight. I generally don't look up to someone well‑known or someone who is well‑respected as a mentor. In Chinese there is an old saying, if you walk with two other people, one of them can be your teacher.
Lucy: One of the things about mentors is that they can give you a lot of advice, get you through some of the rough times in your career, as well as celebrate your success, which gets us to our next question around the toughest thing that you've ever had to do in your career.
Ping: I'm sure it's ahead of me, not behind me...if I think about what's the toughest thing I would have to do, it is probably retirement. I don't know how to quit. I think ups-and-downs just don't seem to me to be that tough. Growing your company is tougher than survival in some ways. In survival mode it's very easy to motivate people. And fear is one of the biggest motivations. When you're doing well, it's actually harder to do. It's all comparative in terms of what's tough and what's easy. My way of looking at it is just, if it's tough today, tomorrow when I look back it's probably the biggest lesson that I could learn, and that's about it.
Lucy: Well, you really have insightful answers. If you were sitting here talking with a young person (because our hope is that a lot of young people will listen to these interviews and gain insight from them), what advice would you give about entrepreneurship and their journey in that direction?
Ping: The advice I want to give them would be that if they want to do something and they have passion to do something, go ahead, do that. But before you do that you should understand what you have to offer. It's not necessarily whether or not I can do it or I cannot do it; would I fail, would I succeed? Everybody will fail in their lives. If you don't fall you can never learn how to walk, right? So falling down is not necessarily a failure. I think what I found talking to a lot of young people is that they fear failure. And I'm telling them that failure is not something you should fear – what you should fear for is that you don't know what you have to offer.
Lucy: So true, because if you find what you really have to offer, you're going to love doing it. And if you fail you'll just keep trying and trying again.
Ping: Right. A lot of times they say, "I want to start a company." I say, "OK, what do you have to offer? Are you going to be a product company or a service company?" "Well, I don't know." I say, "Well, you need to know that. Are you going to have a company that sells product or sells service?" If you don't know, you can't start a company.
Larry: Ping, let me ask this question. You've been through a great deal in your life. You've accomplished a great deal, everything from your beginnings in China to Bell Labs and building a company from scratch. What personal characteristics do you think you either have or you've cultivated to help you become a successful entrepreneur?
Ping: Good question. I think that learning on-the-fly is very important. Other people would call it street smarts or book smarts. I think most people have book‑smarts. Learning on-the-fly is more the street‑smarts thing. You can figure out all things very quickly by yourself. Creativity is important because every day as an entrepreneur you have to find creative solutions for problems. Because there's lot of issues that will come up. And endurance – don't give up because something is difficult or you think you are going to fail or someone else tells you're going to fail. I think tenacity leads to greatness. Lucy: Ping, the last question I have for you is, with all that you have going on in your life, how do you bring balance to your personal and your professional life?
Ping: That's actually pretty easy: I don't. It's a really hard act, if you think about it. I just blend them into one. And then I'll decide which one is my priority today. I don't see them as separate or opposing forces. And I don't try to balance them.
Lucy: So you just look at what the priority of the day is.
Ping: Yeah. Exactly. And whatever that is I will just do it. Especially as an entrepreneur. You're pretty much in control of your own time and what you do. So, if you have something personal that's more important, nobody's going to tell you not to do it.
Lucy: That's great advice. I think that the key is blending them as opposed to separating them. You've really achieved a lot, as Larry mentioned, in your career. I have no doubt that you probably never will retire. Give us a sense of what's next for you personally and for your company.
Ping: For the company, I always wanted to create a place where people love what they do and people like who they work with. I don't really look at success and what big things I need to do. I look at contributions. And this is what I tell my daughter too. I said, "Everyday you ask yourself, 'What did you contribute today to yourself, to your family, to the environment in which you live, to the organization in which you work?'" It doesn't have to be all; it doesn't have to be big. You should be happy. If you have contributed nothing, you ask yourself why. And that's what I do every day. I think about what I contributed. It makes tomorrow better than today. So, what's next? Always try to make tomorrow better than today.
Lucy: Thank you very much, Ping. It was really great talking to you. And we appreciate your time away from your busy schedule for the interview. I want to remind listeners where they can find the podcasts: www.ncwit.org and at www.w3w3.com. And Ping, where can people find out more information about your company?
Ping: At www.geomagic.com.
Lucy: Very good. Well, thank you very much!
Ping: Thank you.


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Here is the recipe for the cute little cheesecake tarts Laura made. I happen to be borrowing the cookbook they came from so I got the honors of posting the recipe. The book is called Dessert Express, 100 sweets you can make in 30 minutes or less, by Lauren Chattman.
4 oz cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
3 tablespoons powdered sugar
12 vanilla wafers
12 fresh raspberries or blackberries
Fresh mint leaves for garnish
Combine the cream cheese, lemon juice and zest, and vanilla in a medium bowl and beat with an electric mixer until very smooth. Beat in the powdered sugar.
Arrange the vanilla wafers on a serving platter. Spoon a heaping tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture on each one, then top with a berry. Garnish the platter with mint leaves. Serve immediately, or refrigerate for up to one hour before serving.
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Photo was taken in Kirstenbosch on Sunday, 5th of October 2008
I love the colours on this photo. Isn't the sky amazing?
It really looks like that- I didn't photoshop or manipulate this picture in anyway.
Its amazing how the light changes with seasons, but also with latitude. We very south- next stop south is the South Pole! The light is much brighter and harsher than in Europe, missing the beautiful yellow that it has in the Mediterranean. But we are blessed with an incredibly fake looking sky!
This photo is of a Pincushion Protea, they are several different kinds of them here. I am sure the name Pincushion is not exactly the Botanical name- its a common name due to its appearances
I find Proteas really amazing- they like aliens to me,- having been brought up in Heidiland around Edelweiss ;) - or more like birds or something - can you see the pins? They ends feel like feathers or fur. Ah and look at those colours -like candy!


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A heavyweight clash between two traditional European giants will serve up a feast of attacking football tonight. Barcelona vs Liverpool in the Champions League semifinals is one to savour, and we've got all of the head to head stats, individual records & winning bets.
Barcelona vs Liverpool preview 🏆
It doesn't get much more mouthwatering than a semifinal between Barcelona and Liverpool in the Champions League. Messi and Barca wrapped up the LaLiga title with time to spare and they've not got their sights set on a treble. Liverpool remains in the picture in England, tussling with Manchester City week by week until one of the sides blinks in an intriguing title race. For now, Liverpool's fearsome attacking unit will look to exploit minor weaknesses in the Barcelona defence and we feel that they can claim important away goals at the Nou Camp in the first leg. They'll also draw strength from the fact that they're the last English side to win away to the Catalan side.
Messi, Suarez, Salah & Mane should light up Nou Camp on a night where Liverpool might fancy their chances of replicating that famous win in 2007.
Key stats 🤺
- Liverpool has not lost in four previous away meetings with Barcelona in all competitions (W2 D2).
- Liverpool has won two of their last three meetings with Barcelona.
- Liverpool is the only English side to win away at Barcelona in European competition, beating them 1-0 in the 1975-76 UEFA Cup and 2-1 in the 2006-07 Champions League.
- Barcelona has won more Champions League games against English sides (27) than any side has won against clubs from a particular nation in the competition's history.
- This is Liverpool's 11th appearance in the European Cup/Champions League semi-finals - they've progressed from eight of their previous 10, failing only in 1964-65 (vs Inter) and 2007-08 (vs Chelsea).
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My daughter is now learning event planning and setting her goals!
I am the mother of a extraordinary and inspirational young woman. She has a diagnosis that includes an intractable seizure disorder/epilepsy, cerebella atrophy and a mitochondrial disorder. Her condition limits her fine and gross motor abilities, impacts her speech and her ability to ambulate without assistance. My daughter's health has declined considerably over the last few years with monthly health crisis that further weaken her condition as her seizures increase anywhere from 12 to 15 a day to in extreme cases every 10 minutes. These crisis can leave her bedridden and unable to speak, sit up eat or drink or enjoy one of her favorite pastimes… coloring. She missed over half of her last year in high school unable to say goodbye to friends and staff she had grown so fond of over the years.
Self Directed Services has given her the opportunity to be an active participant in her life. We are able to work around her condition in spite the many health crisis and limitations imposed upon her. Primarily, Her day program supports a goal to give support to the disabled community through her art, baking and creative writing. She is also currently learning event planning to host events where the disabled and non-disabled community come together to share and learn through "making". Be it jewelry, spa products, baking, robots, etc. She wants to raise funds through donations from the events that will go towards supporting a specific need of a pre-selected individual with disabilities. Her first upcoming event will be a spa party. This is a lot of work and I absorb a lot of the costs but its worth it. She is worth it. I look forward to its overall success.
As a result, with the slightest hint of a breakthrough and or in a middle of a crisis she now ask to get up and go to her garden, bake, attend horse therapy (even if it means only brushing and talking to her horse Brandy). She is now more vocal, conversant, confident and feels that life has many possibilities available to her now. She developed questions and conducted an interview before choosing staff to work with her this summer. She initiated a conversation with a state representative sharing with him her goals and desires. She is laughing and joking and all that see her notice her progress.
Working with my daughter and having the flexibility to adjust her day according to her needs and abilities allows for her to still be engaged. Whether she is bedridden or in that in between state I read She now feels that her health challenges are more like momentary pauses vs. fixed and continuous blockages to a meaningful life because she has people who care enough to invest time and energy to helping her realize her goals and dreams in spite of and through her challenges.


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Our history traces back to July 1974 when our first operating subsidiary, Kong Tai Sundry Goods, was incorporated in Hong Kong with Mr. Chu as one of founding members and directors. In 1974, we began our wholesale and retail of a range of goods (including footwear) in the local market in Hong Kong. In the 1990s, we began to focus on wholesale and retail business of footwear as part of our new business strategy. We have acquired from C&J Clark and since maintained the exclusive distribution right of Clarks products in Hong Kong and Taiwan for more than 20 years and Macau since 1997. Our said exclusive distribution right has been subsisting at all material times and has never been suspended. We gradually developed our distribution network and expanded our sales operation to Taiwan during the 2000s.
Our major business focused on the wholesale and retail of lifestyle comfort footwear products of international brands in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau. With the continuous growth of our business, we opened our first chain store in Hong Kong under our own brand "S. Culture" (鞋文化) in 1996. In the same year, we opened the first Clarks store in Hong Kong. To bring in more stylish and comfortable footwear into the foregoing markets, we acquired the right to distribute and sell footwear products of a German brand, Josef Seibel, in Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, the PRC, Thailand and Malaysia from Josef Seibel GmbH in 2004. In 2005, we established our second chain store under the brand ''shoe mart'' in Hong Kong with a competitive pricing strategy to attract budget customers.In 2012, we opened our third chain store ''SCOOPS'' in Hong Kong which targets younger generation of customers.


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Ever since high school, I've entertained myself by playing around with a string of words that could be a catchy (or truly retched) name for a band.
One particularly boring Study Hall in the airconditioned library at ISB had me making fun of heavy metal band names. I even drew up a logo and album cover for my make-fun-of-blood-and-gore-themed-bands called BLUDGEON. I'd bet I've spontaneously come up with 50 or so most excellent band names.
In the 90s when I read The Stranger religiously, I'd sometimes coo or guffaw with delight reading the music listings. Those 90s band names fed my love for pairing words. C'mon it's randomly delightful if you think about it: Smashing Pumpkins. Flaming Lips. Nine Inch Nails.
This morning, as my husband asked Noah, "Do you want yesterday's pancakes for breakfast?" -- and as I piped up, "Yesterday's Pancakes!" -- I remembered this silly word game that's taken me through the ages. And I had to record, for posterity, the cool-ness of a band that might be decide to call themselves Yesterday's Pancakes.
PS Maybe it's more of a 90s things. I just looked and the band names weren't all that interesting. Or, I'm just less hip.
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Travis Scott Teases Collaborative Air Jordan 1 Low at Grammys
The partnership between Jordan Brand and Travis Scott really seems to be taking off. Not only did the rapper's hotly anticipated reverse-Swoosh Air Jordan 1 collaboration surprise-drop on Nike SNKRS during his Grammys performance, Scott also showcased yet another collaborative sneaker during the performance itself.
The sneaker was an Air Jordan 1 Low with an olive and black upper, contrasting bright red laces, a distressed canvas Swoosh on the medial side, and a white reversed Swoosh on the lateral side. Scott had previously teased an Air Jordan 1 Low in early December 2018, although that one featured brown overlays instead of olive.
No official announcement has been made regarding this latest Air Jordan 1 Low, so it remains to be seen whether the sneaker will actually drop or is just a one-off to be worn on stage at the Grammys.
In addition to the Air Jordan 1 that dropped during the show and is expected to get a wider release in April, Scott also has a Jordan 33 collaboration set to drop soon. As for the low-tops, stay tuned for updates.
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I am a faculty member in the Hebrew University. My fields of interest are Computational Linguistics and Natural Language Processing. Specifically, I conduct research on semantic (meaning) representation from a computational perspective. My research is tightly linked to statistical learning, language technology, such as machine translation and information extraction, and to the computational modeling of child language acquisition.
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Brief Bio: I am the John S. Cohen Senior Lecturer in the Hebrew University, working in the departments of Computer Science and Cognitive Science. Previously I was a Research Associate (post-doc) working with Mark Steedman under the GramPlus project. I did my PhD in the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, supervised by Ari Rappoport. During my PhD studies, I was a member of the Azrieli Fellows Program. Before that, I studied mathematics and cognitive sciences in the Hebrew University (B.Sc, summa cum laude).
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I regularly take part in the program committees for the conferences ACL, NAACL, EMNLP, CoNLL, COLING, *SEM and associated workshops, and served as an area chair for ACL 2017 and EMNLP 2018. I also served as a reviewer for CL journal and JAIR.
I was lead organizer and program co-chair for ISCOL 2017, the Israel Seminar of Computational Linguistics. I was also a program co-chair for ISCOL 2016.
I co-organized (with Anna Korhonen, Roi Reichart and Ari Rappoport) two workshops on Unsupervised Learning in NLP. UNSUP 2011 was held as an EMNLP workshop. ROBUS-UNSUP 2012 was held jointly with ROBUS (organized by Chris Biemann and Anders Sogaard) as an EACL workshop.
2016-Now : Natural Language Processing (Lecturer)
2016-Now : Meaning and Computation (Lecturer)
2016-Now : Advanced Practical Course in Machine Learning (co-Lecturer)
2018-Now : Introduction to the Study of Language (co-Lecturer)
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2013 : Human Language from a Computational Standpoint (TA)
2006-2010 : Algorithms (TA)
I practice Judo regularly and am a certified Judo guide. From time to time, I also compete. Here is a picture of me with Sensei Murata.
I am also a great fan of desert hiking (Israel has a lot to offer in this respect).
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They say that with age comes wisdom, but for many people in their 40s, even having a few decades of life experience doesn't grant immunity from mistakes. While a new decade can be the catalyst for healthier life choices for some, others simply become even more set in their ways, making it easy to get complacent and continue repeating the same errors over and over and over again.
"Can you imagine knowing what you know now, at age 40 or beyond, in your teens, 20s, and 30s? All those silly breakups with boyfriends or girlfriends wouldn't have mattered so much, you would have never started that career only because you thought it would make you a 'ton' of money, and you would have probably worn sunscreen, taken time out for yourself, and shown yourself more self-love," says Dr. Jaime Kulaga, PhD, LMHC. "As we age, we tend to contemplate our overall life more, as a whole, than we do early in life. Early in life you are creating experiences that you will soon learn from. In your 40s and beyond you have often created so many experiences and learned so much that you now have time to begin reflecting on how these experiences and learning lessons have shaped you."
So, how do you avoid looking back 40 years from now and feeling little more than a nagging sense of regret? We've compiled 40 mistakes you're too old to make after 40, giving you a cheat sheet for a happier, more fulfilling life.1. Not contributing to your 401K.
While it may seem daunting to contribute cash to your 401K if you're already on a tight budget, not doing so is essentially just throwing free money in the trash, especially if your employer offers a partial match. If you make $50,000 a year and contribute 10 percent of your annual salary with a five percent match and seven percent rate of return, even if you don't start saving until age 30, you'll still have over a million dollars in your account if you retire at 65.2. Living beyond your means.
Though there may be little you can do about your lackluster paycheck, there's plenty you can do to keep from spending yourself into a hole. Regardless of how much money you make, by the time you're in your 40s, it's time to have a monthly budget in place so that those days of living paycheck-to-paycheck are over once and for all.3. Getting into relationships to avoid being alone.
Whether you just haven't found the right person yet, are recently divorced, or kind of see yourself as a solo flier, by 40, you're wasting both your time and that of the people you date if your only reason for getting into relationships is to avoid being alone. While there's still plenty of time to find a relationship that works for you in your 40s, it's also well worth it to learn to enjoy your own company just as much as the company of others.4. Jumping on fad diets.
It's never too late to start working to improve your health, but by 40, it's time to put the fad diets to bed. In addition to being stressful and hard to follow in the long run, researchers from UCLA have found that, while it is possible to lose up to 10 percent of your body weight on a diet, virtually all dieters gain the weight back over time.5. Getting complacent in your career.
It may be easy to coast once you have a career that you enjoy, but doing so will never get you where you want to be in the long run—if climbing the ladder is your ultimate goal, that is. Over time, you'll regret promotions you didn't try for or raises you didn't attempt to negotiate, especially when you consider how much of your life you spent working.6. Not getting regular check-ups.
Your parents forced you to get to the doctor on a yearly basis as a kid, and rightly so. By the time you're in your 40s, there's no excuse to avoid your yearly checkup—in fact, making sure you get to the doctor for an annual physical, as well as when any new health issues arise, can mean the difference between life and death.7. Basing your self-worth on what other people think.
It's hard not to fall prey to the judgments of others, but letting what other people think of you will never let you figure out what you really want out of life.
"When you base your self-worth on what other people think of you, you're giving up your control to outside factors," says Kulaga. "You will find that you start chasing what you 'think' other people want. This takes you off your goal path, and it can lead you to superficial happiness that doesn't last but a very short while—in some cases, only minutes (for example, waiting for 'likes' on social media to come in). When you do what you know is right for you and your life, you find long-lasting happiness and fulfillment." And when your self-esteem needs a tune-up, start with these 70 Genius Tricks to Boost Your Confidence.8. Skimping on sleep.
There are few things more refreshing than a good night's sleep. And while your increasing work and family commitments in your 40s may make it harder to log those long hours in bed, it's essential to at least try. According to researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, a lack of sleep is related to a reduction in lifespan, so if you want another 40 years to look forward to, there's no time like the present to start getting eight hours a night.9. Not wearing sunscreen.
Each year, 8.7 million cases of basal and squamous cell carcinoma are diagnosed each year in the U.S. alone, in addition to 91,270 melanoma diagnoses. That is to say: if you're not wearing sunscreen on a regular basis—that is to say every day, rain or shine—you're putting your health at risk with a mistake you're old enough to know better than to make.10. Drinking too much.
The occasional glass of beer or wine likely won't cause you harm, but by the time you're in your 40s, it's time to stop partying like a college kid. In addition to increasing your risk of esophageal, stomach, liver, and colon cancer, by the time you're in your 40s, you're well past the age of excusing your hangover at work as a matter of simply "not knowing your tolerance."11. Not reading.
The most interesting person in any given situation isn't necessarily the one with the wildest stories—it's the person who's read the most books. Unfortunately, according to the Pew Research Center, a staggering 24 percent of U.S. adults haven't read so much as a single word in a book in the past 12 months. And considering that reading has been shown to reduce stress, improve your vocabulary, and even reduce your dementia risk, forgoing books is hardly a mistake you can afford to keep making after 40.12. Putting work above everything else.
Work may occupy a large percentage of your time in your 40s, but prioritizing it over your relationships or health is a mistake you'll come to regret. No matter how much you enjoy your work, your job will never love you back, and you'll never get the time you spent sitting behind that desk.13. Not exercising.
While getting up early to hit the gym in the morning may not be the most fun you have all week, if you're not getting regular exercise after your 40th birthday, it's a mistake you'll live to regret. In addition to reducing your risk of heart attack and stroke, research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine suggests that regular exercise can help you live significantly longer, even if you don't start working out until later in life.14. Having children to feel fulfilled.
Having children can be a joy—if you're doing it for the right reason, that is. For some people, hitting the big 4-0 can leave them struggling to find purpose, only to imagine that children are the answer they've been seeking. Instead, what they get are real-life human beings with needs beyond being a project for someone else—and 18 years of stress and bills to go along with it.
"If you're having children because society tells you that's what you should do, you might end up miserable. Don't have children just to feel fulfilled—just like you don't want to get married just to feel fulfilled. These things can add to your happiness in life but are not the sole cause for overall life happiness," says Kulaga.15. Neglecting your mental health.
While you may make your physical health a priority, if you're over 40, it's high time you addressed your mental health, too. Considering that mental health issues can affect your relationships, your work life, and your physical health, there's no time like the present to have them addressed by a professional.16. Ditching your birth control.
Though fertility does tend to decline in your 40s, that doesn't mean you can play it fast and loose with your birth control. In fact, while birth rates continue to drop in the U.S., there's only one group with rates on the rise: mothers over 40.17. Dwelling on your mistakes.
It's hard not to ruminate when you feel bad about a past decision you've made, but doing so may be a bigger mistake in the long run. While a little introspection can undeniably be a good thing, beating yourself up over things you can't change can keep you stuck in a pattern of negative thoughts you may find it difficult, if not impossible, to break out of.18. Not having an emergency fund.
Whether it's an unexpected car repair or surprise medical bill, we could all benefit from having a little extra money squirreled away for a rainy day. In fact, according to a survey conducted by GOBankingRates, 69 percent of Americans have less than $1,000 saved for a rainy day, with 34 percent of that population claiming to have no savings to speak of. And when those bills start piling up, you'll definitely regret not stashing a little extra cash.19. Thinking you're too old to do the things you want.
They say age is nothing but a number, and in many ways, that's true. However, for many people entering their 40s, it also means they suddenly assume they're too old to do all the things they had planned for themselves. "When you assume you are too 'old' to embark on that dream, all you do is put off happiness for another month, year, or decade. You're in charge of your life. Society isn't. If you want to go back for your four-year degree at 60, do it. You can dream at any age, and, you can make dreams come true at any age," says Kulaga.20. Getting behind the wheel after a few drinks.
While you may think you know your tolerance pretty well, there's no excuse to get behind the wheel after you've had a couple of drinks, especially decades after your 21st birthday has come and gone. However, considering that approximately one percent of licensed drivers—and countless others who haven't been caught—have been busted for DUI or DWI, it's clear this lesson hasn't caught on as much as we might have hoped.21. Not spending enough time with your family.
By the time you're in your 40s, your parents, aunts, uncles, and grandparents are likely getting up there in years. And with that in mind, there's no time like the present to start making more time for them if you have healthy relationships with them. You'll never regret making time for them before they pass.22. Sitting all day.
Hitting the gym for a few hours a week may not be enough to keep you healthy in the long run. If you're over 40, it's essential you break up those hours spent sitting in your chair with some movement. Considering that sitting for too long has been linked to increased risk of cardiovascular disease and even early death, it's time to break things up with a standing desk or under-desk exercise machine. It'll also work wonders on any lower back pain you might have.23. Not having life insurance.
While 40 may be relatively young by most standards, tragedies happen all the time. An accident or illness could mean that your loved ones are no longer able to pay their bills, but a good life insurance policy can help you prevent that doomsday prophecy from coming true.24. Keeping abstract financial goals.
Saving for the sake of saving is fine, but if you want to make the most of your money over 40, it's time to get a more comprehensive plan in order for your finances. Making a defined list of the things you want to save for—like retirement, a new car, or paying off your mortgage—can help you define how much you should be putting away and on what schedule.25. Letting your eyesight deteriorate.
While wearing glasses isn't exactly the end of the world, letting your eyesight go unchecked in your 40s is, without a doubt, a pretty major mistake. Getting your eyes checked on a regular basis can keep those minor eye health issues from turning into debilitating ones.26. Avoiding the scale.
Watching your weight creep up as you approach middle age probably isn't your favorite activity, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't hop on the scale from time to time. While your weight may not define you, keeping an eye on it can help you from gaining too much or can alert you when you're dropping pounds without trying—the latter a potential sign of a more serious health issue.27. Holding onto meaningless grudges.
Those grudges you've been holding onto for years are well worth ditching by the time you're in your 40s. In addition to putting unnecessary walls between you and people who've instigated some kind of perceived slight, researchers at Johns Hopkins University have even found evidence to suggest that holding on to grudges can increase stress and may even make you more likely to die prematurely.28. Not telling people you love them.
Saying "I love you" may not always be comfortable, but doing so is a valuable part of any relationship, especially as you get older. "The moments and days go by so quickly that we forget to tell those we love that we indeed love them. We think 'I love you' is implied in how hard we work or that 'they know' we love them. But actually saying it, and going one step deeper here, looking at someone when you say it, can be so powerful. As we age, we begin to see that, while some days go by so very slow, the years fly by so fast, and there are many 'I love you' moments missed. Time isn't promised. Tell someone you haven't told in a while, 'I love you,'" says Kulaga.29. Spending time with toxic people.
By the time you're in your 40s, your life may be reaching its halfway point. And unless you want to spend the next 40 years bogged down by bad relationships and struggling to remember why you got into them in the first place, cutting toxic people out of your life is key.30. Overindulging your sweet tooth.
While ordering dessert from time to time probably won't kill you, giving yourself free reign to eat any sugary thing in sight is a major mistake, especially over 40. While 9.3 percent of the total U.S. population—about 29 million Americans—have diabetes, the CDC estimates that one in four don't know they have the condition and are continually putting their health at risk with high-sugar foods.31. Quitting jobs without a backup plan.
It may seem like a dream to walk out the door of your dead-end job and never look back, by the time you're in your 40s, it's pretty clear that doing so without a backup plan is a mistake. Before you quit your job in search of greener pastures, it's time to make sure you've got some reasonable possibilities lined up so you can keep the lights on—job hunting certainly doesn't get easier after 40, after all.32. Letting debt build.
According to the Federal Reserve, the average American household carries upwards of $16,000 in credit card debt. If you want to ensure a healthy financial future—even a possible retirement—it's time to start paying off those balances at the end of every month, or at least attempting to save up enough to do so, or you might regret it going forward.33. Neglecting mammograms.
Anyone born female and over 40 should take their medical practitioner up on offers for mammograms. In fact, the American Cancer Society suggests that all women over 45 have a yearly mammogram—and men over 40 should do regular tissue checks, too.34. Never getting outside your comfort zone.
If you're over 40, there's no denying that you'll come to regret not living the life you've imagined because you're comfortable where you are. Whether you're switching up your career path, embarking on a new relationship, or traveling the world, letting complacency win out will inevitably register as a mistake in the long run.35. Ignoring your credit report.
Those numbers on your credit report may seem daunting, but that doesn't mean you should ignore them. If you're trying to buy a house, a new car, or take out a business loan, it's essential that you have a decent credit score—and the first step to improving your score is knowing what it is.36. Neglecting your ongoing education.
While you may have a great job as it is, it's never too late to continue your education. Ask virtually anyone over 40 who hasn't yet finished their high school diploma or college degree and they'll tell you that they wish they had—in fact, one meta-analysis of 11 studies reveals that education-related regrets were the most common among adults.37. Smoking.
While fewer Americans are smoking than ever, if you're among the few who continue to light up, you'll definitely regret it down the line. Even if you don't end up suffering from emphysema, lung cancer, or any of the other ailments related to smoking, knowing that you neglected your health for so long is an undeniable mistake.38. Not writing up a will.
Even if you don't have much in the way of worldly possessions, not writing up a will is a major mistake, especially for those over 40. If you don't have a will written up, you leave your family members and friends to divvy up your possessions after you're gone—a heavy load for anyone, but particularly those grieving.39. Sabotaging good relationships.
Sometimes, it's hard to believe we're worthy of the good things that come to us, but continually sabotaging healthy relationships because you're worried something bad will happen is a mistake you can't afford to keep making in your 40s. Whether your relationships are romantic or platonic, it's important to nurture the good relationships in your life and avoid messing up anything good.40. Forgetting those dreams you had as a kid.
Those dreams you had in childhood shouldn't disappear just because you've hit a certain age. While you might not be the Oscar-winning-astronaut you'd hoped to be at 40, that doesn't mean success is out of reach. And by continuing to fight for those dreams you had as a kid will definitely make the next 40 years feel a lot more worthwhile.