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Saturday, May 30, 2009
Parade Update
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Friday, May 29, 2009
The Next Class - Read Any Good Books Lately?
Modern fantasy -
- The Black Cauldron, Lloyd Alexander
- Tuck Everlasting, Natalie Babbitt
- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, J.K. Rowling
Realistic fiction -
- Stargirl, Jerry Spinelli
- Frindle, Andrew Clements
- Skinnybones, Barbara Park
- View from the Cherry Tree, Willo Davis Roberts
Adventure/Historical Fiction -
- Charlotte's Rose, A.E. Cannon
- Seven Daughters and Seven Sons, Barbara Cohen
- So Far from the Bamboo Grove, Yoko Watkins
Biography -
- Lincoln: a Photobiography, Russell Freedman
Information/Nonfiction -
- Children of the Dust Bowl, Jerry Stanley
- Bet You Can't, Vicki Cobb
Of the books I get to choose myself are 31 picture books, 9 fairy tale picture books, 2 modern fantasy chapter books, a realistic fiction, a humor, a mystery, and suspense, and a biography (all chapter books), 3 chapter books from adventure and historical fiction, and 8 informational picture books (oh, and don't forget...a partridge in a pear tree).
I'm not sure if there's going to be a specific list to choose these from, but for the time being, if you have any suggestions for me of books that you or your kids have enjoyed that fit into these categories, I'm totally open to your ideas. I have my favorite picture books, but I would love to know what you enjoy. It would be fun to read these to T as he goes down for his nap and at bedtime at night.
Hmmm....I'm thinking a re-read of Twilight's gotta fall into place here somewhere. Wouldn't that just be a shame. Heehee! Life just keeps getting better and better!
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Thursday, May 28, 2009
I Love a Parade
...but only if I'm with Z.
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Ponderings About Nothing Much
Forty more days!!! I'm taking five off for good behavior (and induction), so let's just call it a nice round 35, shall we?
Life is crazy as school wraps up. Can't wait to have the kids all home. Unless Lachlan arrives a bit early (quite a bit), there's a huge chance that not all the kids'll be around to see her that first night. With camps going on, either Q or G will be gone. That makes me sad, but I am determined that life needs to go on.
I got a phone call from the woman in charge of the 5th grade party up at the elementary school. I contacted her months ago and told her I wanted to volunteer to help and to put me "wherever you need me." Must have been 2nd trimester words. I know I have to be there for DJ, but putting me wherever is no longer an option. Maybe I should say, "Put me somewhere where there are no sharp objects" because I'm sure I'm going to pop. DJ is the one kid who's had more than one teacher during her elementary career who didn't want parent volunteers. This always makes me feel a bit suspicious. I'm sure they have their reasons, but it makes me wonder if DJ thinks I made the choice not to volunteer in her class.
Z was asked last night if he'd come along on a scout overnighter on June 26th and 27th. This made me laugh. I said, "You said no....Right?" There have been times in pregnancies past when I've packed up all our stuff for moves when I was eight months pregnant and Z has gone on scout high adventures and other outings. Those were days when I was much more adventurous (foolish). I'm no longer a pioneering kind of woman.
My first five pregnancies and births, Z only took the day of delivery off. We had my mom or my mom by marriage or friends there to take care of us once we got home from the hospital. It has been a wonderful blessing to have such great women in my life. I still think, in one way or another, that my mom comes to take care of us.
With T, Z actually took two weeks off of work. I LOVED it, but I as I listen to what's going on in the house through my closed bedroom door, I start to feel that I am not nearly as capable an individual as he is. He runs the house and kids as if he did it everyday. I feel useless, but to be honest, sometimes it's nice to be useless.
This time, we haven't even discussed what's going to happen. It's almost comical how unconcerned I am about things. I hope I'm not kicking myself later. The kids'll all be home, which I can see as being good and bad. Z says he's going to take some time off, which'll be easier with no kids or teachers at the school to have to deal with. I'm wondering if the house'll be crazy with all the family in it for that long. How will they all learn to be quiet again? They have to relearn that every time a baby's brought home. This all just seems to surreal. Whose life is this really?
We've discussed the 4th of July. Each year we have our traditions. I would love to see those carried on without me and the baby. I really want life to go on as usual. Plus, a day without the family here wouldn't be so bad. We'll see what Z decides to do.
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Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Fifteen Hours
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Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Getting Caught Up with Some Photos
This is the silky fabric I'm going to make the blanket out of I was talking about a few posts ago.
Here's the finished nursing cover. These things traveled to the beach and back over Memorial Day, so they're looking a bit wrinkled. I took Q with me to find the cutest fabric we could find for the nursing cover. I think this is so cheerful.
This is DJ being Anne Frank at school. They had to give a "wax museum" report. The kids sat completely still until someone pushed the"button" on their desks. They then "came to life" to tell us all about themselves.
Here's T at the zoo. It was a beautiful day! I'm finding the best days to go are the overcast ones. No one's there, and you can go at your own pace and not worry about losing kids.
Here's A and his buddies on the statues at the zoo. We were having our picnic lunch at the time, but the boys wanted to climb more than they wanted to eat. They're such cute kids. So glad A has such good friends.
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Sunday, May 24, 2009
A Warning I Received Today
I just read this in an email from a good friend today. thought I'd better share with as many as possible.
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Saturday Shopping and Crafting
We got the house all finished and headed for the beach. The weather's been fairly pleasant--sometimes cloudy, but mostly sunny. Z was able to take the boys to the pool yesterday, while I took the girls shopping.
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Friday, May 22, 2009
I Love My Kids....I Love My Kids....I Love My Kids....
I have to keep repeating this because we're trying to get ready to head to the beach. They are furiously cleaning the house. It just becomes a bit stressful because there's the child who goes through and destroys any cleaning that's already been done. There's the child who picks up one thing at a time and delivers it and comes back, analyzes the rest of the room, overwhelms himself and then finally picks up one more thing to put away. There's the child who, no matter what I ask, has an optical spasm, and those eyes go rolling back. There's the child (no, more like children) who seem to get lost in their bedrooms. The books lure them in, and they just can't seem to extricate themselves.
I love my kids....I love my kids.....I love my kids.....
We may not get to the beach until Monday, but at least we're gonna get there. Right? Please tell me we're going to get there.
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Thursday, May 21, 2009
Just Stuff
Went and took my midterm and final today. The final was only twenty questions and SUPER easy. I couldn't believe it. Altogether, it took about half an hour to take both tests.
I went to JoAnn's and bought some fabric to make a nursing cover up. They sell for $35-40, so I decided I'd make my own. I found a pattern online and bought my fabric and other supplies (with a JoAnn's 40% off coupon) for less than $6.
We're heading to the beach tomorrow evening after Z gets off work, so I figure over the weekend I'll get some more studying done now that I'm down to one class and get my nursing cover project done. They say it takes 30-45 minutes to make. I'm excited to see how it turns out.
I also took Q and one of her friends swimming suit shopping today. How FRUSTRATING! You can't find a decent one-piece swimming suit anywhere around here. So, that wil be another thing to do this weekend. Hopefully there will be some down at the coast. My kids are suddenly outgrowing everything, so we will be looking for more than just swimsuits--thankfully.
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Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Young Womanhood Recognition and the Wax Museum
Tonight was Young Womanhood Recognition night. The once a year celebration of the girls and leaders who have accomplished all of their goals in the Personal Progress program. Honestly, until it was time to go, I didn't even consider attending. It's for girls and their parents, but Q got hers last year, so I thought I'd just stay home. As time got closer, I realized that these were my girls getting their awards, and I'd better get there to support them and let them know that I still love them even if I'm not with them twice a week any more.
It was so great to sit amongst that group of young women. They are amazing people.
Q had been asked to lead the music. She did a great job. As I sat there watching her, I realized how grown up she is now. What a wonderful young lady she is. I am awestruck that she's mine. How'd I get so blessed? It's also hard to believe that she'll only be with us for another three years and then she'll be gone. Wait! I can't think about that. I will miss her too much.
Then there's DJ who will enter YW in September. Strange to think with all the looking up to Q that DJ has done, their younger sister will only be six or seven when DJ's gone from the house. Who will Lachlan look up to?
I took DJ to get a costume for her "wax museum" project that she's doing tomorrow. She's portraying Anne Frank. Goodwill had just what she needed--photos to follow--white blouse with a Peter Pan collar, plaid skirt, cardigan, and loafers. She shared her oral presentation with me on the way home. It will be so fun to watch tomorrow. I guess she's just one of four Anne's that will be there and is quite disappointed that she doesn't have dark hair for the occassion. Such a funny girl, that one.
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Monday, May 18, 2009
Summer's a-Comin'
Wow! Time is passing so quickly! School here is out June 12th. According to my son, that's 17 more school days. It seems like after spring break I get all excited for summer and start making plans. This year's a little different as I'm planning to be out of commission for a bit of it, but as of today, I'm realizing that I'd better at least get a bit of a plan together.
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Sunday, May 17, 2009
Is There Something You Should Be Doing Too?
As I sat in the foyer at church today, I thumbed through the March "Friend" magazine. I ran across this quote:
"You have not failed as long as you have tried."
~Gordon B. Hinckley
Ah, such wisdom in such a few short words.
I came home and read this blog. Hmm. Thought maybe they might mean something to you too.
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It IS Wonderful
We visited three wards today. The first was the ward where Z's sister lives. It's a BIG ward and so full of love. We walked in to find a room of friends--so comfortable. Z confirmed our nephew there, and we left just after the sacrament to get to our own ward, so I could fulfill my nursery duties.
We had five kids in the nursery today. I have the cutest set of triplets in there. We had the bin full of plastic food out, and the girls were playing with it when suddenly one of the triplets was standing in front of me with a small plastic plate with a plastic pastry lying in it. She handed it to me. I said, "Oh, is this for me?" She said, "Yes, it's your birthday cake." My reply, "Oh, then are you going to sing to me?" With one of the sweetest voices ever, she started in singing my birthday song. I blew out the pretend candle, and she swished away the pretend smoke in the air then we each took a pretend bite of my pretend cake. It was so sweet. Don't you just LOVE little kids?!
When our ward was over Z had to speak in the following ward, so I dropped the boys off at the house for lunch and naps and took the girls with me back to the church to hear Z's talk. For the sacrament hymn, we sang, "I Stand All Amazed." Things were going just normally until the very last part of the song. I felt blessed to be sitting where I was. Behind me, very clearly, out of the blue, a little girl's voice (I never did see this girl as she was sitting behind me) of probably about four-years-old sings, "Oh it is wonderful." We all sang a little more of the chorus and then she chimed in again with, "Oh it is wonderful, wonderful to me."
All of a sudden, it hit me. This little girl was probably too young to read, but she knew this song. She knew that it, the Savior's Atonement, was wonderful to her. For some reason hearing that sweet little voice was like exclamation points on these words in my ears and heart. It also made me question....is it wonderful to my children? Do they realize just how WONDERFUL it is? Again, I am grateful for small children and all that they share!
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The Up-Side
I just read a friend's blog and found out that her daughter recently broke her foot. It got me to thinking about two years ago, and where I was. I'm feeling for her having to have a cast on her leg in the heat. But, here, in my opinion, is the up-side of wearing a cast:
- You get lots of sympathy.
- You have a great conversation piece.
- People want to write cute things on it.
- You get lots of attention.
- It's okay to move slowly.
- It's okay to lay around.
- If it's your right leg, they don't let you drive.
- I was fortunate enough to have my mother-by-marriage around nearly everyday to help take care of the house, kids and all the transporation.
- Yah, I'd say you get pretty darned spoiled.
So, I got to thinking about my current situation (btw, this photo is from a month ago. I'm SOOOO much bigger than this now. I'm huge!). Here's the up-side in my opinion:
- Ummmmmm....wait a minute....
I know there's got to be an up-side. Just a sec. I'll think of something.
Wait! I've got it!....
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Saturday, May 16, 2009
This is Me All Over
This is a little ditty that gets stuck in my head from childhood. I hadn't seen it in years, but it fits me today. Ugh! Beautiful weather, but so much to do, and such a large body to do it in. I just can't get bigger than this, can I? I think that every time, but without fail I just keep getting larger and larger. So many good things about today too, but for some reason, here I am going to bed while in my head runs "Whimper and whine, whine, whine."
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Friday, May 15, 2009
It's All Happening at the Zoo
Yes folks, I do still have a camera (it's even the same one I got back from the guy who stole it and took it to California), and I do still know how to use it. Here's proof...
We, A, T and I, have been heading to the zoo a lot lately. We go at least two times a week. I just figured out that for our family to visit the zoo once, it would cost us $61.25. That includes parking. Yikes! A member ship for a year is $69 plus it acts as a pass to many other zoos around the country. We actually renewed this year for 13 months. I love that with this membership, we can go to the zoo any time we want to.
We also purchased an OMSI membership. We went there on Tuesday. For a child to get into OMSI, it's $9. INSANE! One trip to OMSI would cost our family $71 including parking. Membership for a year is $95. Again, this membership gets us into other museums in the United States. It's all just a pretty sweet deal.
Yesterday, knowing that A was going to be having a playdate with his buddies, T and I made plans to have some together time. So, of course, we headed to the zoo. T has simple tastes. He wanted to see the ducks. We only went to one area of the zoo--the "Great Northwest" area. I totally followed his lead and went at his pace.
We went to two areas with ducks and then turned around and returned to the first area again. Of course, we saw all kinds of things in between, but oh, the ducks. For some reason that's what thrills T. He just wanted to stand there and watch them.
As we were leaving, T wanted to see the train, so I took him across the parking lot to the World Forestry Center to see the old train that stands there. I love the simple joys of childhood. He was thrilled! He even got to touch it.
This morning, we woke to beautiful sunshine, so I couldn't stand to be home. We packed up, the two boys and I, and went again. Each time we go, we see a different area of the zoo. Today, we saw the chimps out eating their breakfast of bananas and apples out on their climbing structure. We also saw the elephants, penguins and a bunch of other animals.
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Faux Pas?
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Hoping for the Best; Expecting the Worst
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Plans for Lachlan
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Something For You to Try
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Yay! Weight Watchers!
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The First of Many Posts for Today
I know that some of my blogging friends are very careful about what they share on their blogs for fear of readers getting the wrong impression of them. I, I'm sorry to say, am not cut from that mold. I'll tell you how it is. So, think what you want of me.
I figure from this angle, there are probably others out there who might suffer from the same kinds of problems that can benefit just as I benefit from those who so willingly share their lives on their blogs. This has been one of the distinct joys of blogging to me.
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Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Mother of the Year
A friend sent this to me. Thought I'd share. I especially loved the guy with the tatoo. This friend doesn't even know that I joke around about this all the time.
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Does this Look Comfortable to You?
Me neither.
(This is not our baby, but this is what things are like in there at 32 weeks), and it feels like that too. The kids are having a blast watching my belly rock and roll on the outside.
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Sunday, May 10, 2009
Why I Deserve Mother's Day
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Friday, May 8, 2009
I am sooo trying this today. Looked easy. Thought I'd share.
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Wednesday, May 6, 2009
What to Do?
I joined a group called parentsconnect.com a few weeks ago. When I signed up, I kind of cheated, since I'm always induced, and changed the due date to my hoped for induction date (probably around July 3rd). They send me an email once a week to tell me how much longer I have. This is a good thing since I can't seem to remember on my own. Here's what today's email said:
"You've just entered the single-digit countdown (only nine more weeks to go!). Make a list of what you'd like to do in these final weeks: See the new Oscar-worthy movie, hear your favorite local band, have lunch with your BFF, go on a romantic date with your partner. Whatever it is, do it soon because baby is right around the corner!"
Hmm. That gives one pause to think. I have so many things I have to do, but I'd really like to do some fun things too. I'm seeming to forget that once she arrives we will be pretty much inseparable for awhile.
Here are the things I have to do:
- get an Anne Frank costume for DJ's report at school.
- finish L's blanket (just cutting the last stray pieces of yarn after securing them)
- one last week of tutoring A for my Teaching Children to Read course
- a final for this course
- eight more chapters in my Family Processes class
- two midterms and a final for that one
- finish up the family reunion plans (just a matter of making sure everyone knows their assignments)
- figuring out food with my mother-by-marriage for our August family reunion.
- continual loads of laundry
- finish cleaning out the garage
- plant the garden (mostly oversee the fam as they do this)
- get carpets cleaned
- write a bunch of thank you notes
- go get a boppy
- find a basketball hoop for the backyard
- finish reorganizing the file drawer
- opt out of the fifth-grade party I so foolishly signed up to help for when I was much less pregnant.
Sounds like a lot, huh? These are just the most important ones. There are others that should probably be done--like painting the boys' room, so they don't have to live surrounded by pink any more; get Q's ladder done for her loft, but I'm going to leave that one to Z; and put the retaining wall up in the backyard (another honey-doer). The happy thing is that I think most of the baby stuff is done.
I'm really clueless as to this summertime baby thing. With what the weather's been like here, you'd think it was March instead of May, so maybe I'll be just fine. I'm assuming you don't swaddle a baby born in July, which has been common practice with all the other six, so do I even need receiving blankets? Just to be safe, I'm going to go get some onesies and sleepers, but even then, will she wear them?
Here's the craziest part of all, and it just seems crazier the closer we get to having her....My family reunion is three weeks after she's born in Seaside. The week after that is Z's family reunion in Idaho. I hope I'm not going to be grumpy the entire time. We'll see. I love both families, but to be honest, I tend to be a pleaser, and I hope I don't feel torn between the baby and the families because the baby's going to win every time. I hope no one takes it personally and gets offended, but she's coming first, and I think if anyone were to stand in my shoes they'd do the same.
So, tell me, if you were going to be having a baby in nine weeks, what would you do now? What would you do for yourself?
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Friday, May 1, 2009
Swine Flu
Who doesn't have this on their mind lately? I found this yesterday. It relieved a lot of my concerns, so I thought I'd share it here.
|Swine flu in Oregon: probable
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ATTENTION! If You Have Back Pain That You Haven't Been Able to Get Rid Of, Then This May Be the Most Important Letter You Ever Read...
Major Surgery Left Me With A
Scar And
Over 10 Years Of Back
Until I Finally
Discovered How to BULLETPROOF My Back...
Since my discovery, I haven't had a single, frustrating incident of back pain for over 4 years (and counting) and now I'm sharing everything I learned on this page in simple language to help you get rid of your back pain too...
From: Eric Wong, BSc, CSCS
To All Back Pain Sufferers,
Hey, this is Eric Wong and I'm a strength and conditioning coach who's been helping people get fit and athletes get in peak shape for the past 10 years.
I want to start off by saying that everything you're going to read on this page is true.
I know exactly what it's like to be put out by back pain - to have to sit on the sidelines and watch life pass you by as you tend to your sore, aching back.
It's frustrating missing out on the things you love because your back is stiff and hurts.
You've probably heard a lot of hype and outrageous claims about 'miracle cures', so I want to share the truth with you as I discovered it just over 4 years ago.
So let's start from the top - here's a pic of the scar that's still leftover from a major operation I had over 14 years ago:
I know, not the prettiest sight, huh?
The initial surgery was SUPPOSED to be a relatively risk-free procedure…
But there were complications…
Blood wasn't draining properly and was pooling, resulting in a hematoma…
In the middle of the night my parents and sister Fran drove me an hour from Hamilton to Toronto Sick Kids hospital for an emergency procedure.
I remember three things from this night:
- The green Nike baseball cap I was wearing...
- Throwing up while in the waiting room because of the pain…
- And the worried look on my parent's and sister's faces when we were waiting in the hospital.
Maybe you've seen this look on faces of your family or friends when you've thrown your back...
The treatment was a success, and I was treated to days of recovery (and weird hallucinations while on morphine) in the hospital…
Unfortunately, the second surgery was more invasive than the first, as the doctors had to cut through fascia and muscle to get to the root of the problem.
Needless to say, I was left with a few biomechanical problems that made back pain a regular occurrence – despite the fact that I got back in great shape, worked out regularly and I was doing everything 'right'...
Conventional Treatments Never Worked For Me, Either
When I first started having back pain, I visited my doctor.
3 minutes later, I walked out with a prescription for painkillers.
Sound familiar?
Luckily, even in high school, I understood that painkillers didn't do anything for the problem, they only addressed the symptoms, so I chose to put up with the pain instead of pop the pills.
I kept up with sports and started lifting weights and my condition improved, but I still had pain that I felt I shouldn't have and it made me miss out on the thing I'd loved the most - sports.
I Was Frustrated, Embarassed and Still in Pain
So I kept searching and decided to visit a chiropractor.
After the first visit, I left in more pain than I went in with, so I never went back.
Knowing what I know now, it was a good call.
I'm sure there are many good chiros out there, but this guy definitely wasn't one of them.
If you've tried chiropractic, hopefully your experiences were positve.
Then, I tried massage...
Massage felt good, well, actually, massage hurt like heck...
But I did feel looser afterwards.
The thing is, I would still get back pain, so this was still just a band-aid solution, not the cure that I hoped for.
I then finished high school and enrolled at the University of Waterloo where, as luck would have it, I studied under the top low back researcher in the world, Dr. Stuart McGill.
Sometimes luck just runs your way and you get introduced to the right people at the right time...
I gained a wealth of knowledge that helped to drastically reduce the frequency and duration of my back pain...
I Was Never Content With Simply Improving My Back Pain
So the search continued...
After attaining my Kinesiology degree, I saw this guy named Paul Chek, widely regarded as one of the top corrective exercise specialists in the world, speak at a fitness conference...
His presentation blew me away, so much so that over the next 2 years I spent another $10,000 + to learn from him...
One thing I'd learned was that investing money in my education was never a bad idea...
I gained even more practical knowledge that reduced the frequency of my pain even more, but I still had to deal with the frustration of having to deal with pain, stiffness and spasms from time to time.
I was quite happy with where my back was and it wasn't until I started training high-level mixed martial arts fighters that I stumbled upon the final piece of the puzzle that has led to the last 4+ years of my life to be 100% pain-free.
So after tens of thousands of dollars, over 10 years of study,
training and observation, here's what I discovered...
There's 1 Cause For Most Cases of Back Pain
And that cause is REPETITIVE STRESS...
Your back doesn't go because of a simple action like bending over to tie your shoes or play with your kids.
It's an accumulation of stress from multiple different causes - a simple thing like bending over was just the straw that broke the donkey's back, so to speak...
The key is to address all of the causes of stress on your spine and in doing so, you'll finally be free from back pain...
Even if your back pain started from a major accident, fall, or stupid move (we've all done it at some point), to get back to 100%, you need to make sure there's no excessive stresses going through your spine.
Unfortunately, with the spine - it's not as simple as carpal tunnel in that you just take a break from typing since you use your back for everything that you do!
So let's use a car analogy to see the different ways that repetitive stress causes back pain and what we need to do to address these issues to eliminate our pain...
Your spine is like the tires on your car and how fast they wear is directly related to the amount of stress put through them...
Let's say you have a muscular imbalance where one hamstring is tighter than the other...
This will cause your tires to wear unevenly and wear out faster than if the wheels were aligned.
Once you align your body, forces will be evenly distributed through your body so no area wears out prematurely, so assessing and addressing your posture and muscular imbalances is crucial to freeing yourself from back pain.
Next, let's say that at every stop, you floor it and squeal your tires...
When it comes to making your tires last, you're driving WRONG...
Well the movement patterns that many people have during exercise, sport and their daily lives are WRONG and cause increased stress on the spine resulting in premature wear too.
Fix these movement patterns and you'll remove a lot of the stress going through the system.
Now let's say you totally neglect your car and keep your tires under or overinflated.
Tires at the wrong pressure will wear out quicker.
This is just like the people with back pain whose deep stabilizer muscles of the core have been shut off and no longer function properly to stabilize the core, forcing the spine to take more stress than it should.
Other muscles then compensate for the deep stabilizers that don't work and they add even more stress to the spine.
Finally, imagine that you're using old tires that have outdated and cheap rubber that doesn't last...
This is just like those of you expecting a strong and stable core but who still do basic exercises while more advanced methods are available, such as Multidimensional core stability training, Dynamic core stability training and Challenge core stability training.
To summarize, address the following 4 factors and you'll finally free yourself from back pain:
- Muscular imbalances and postural dysfunction
- Movement patterns in exercise, sport and daily life
- Proper muscle recruitment and activation patterns
- Advanced core stability training methods
After reading these concepts, you might be thinking to yourself, "This all sounds so simple, why haven't I heard about this before?
If you are, I know what exactly how you feel!
The thing is, I never found any single resource or therapist who put every piece of the puzzle together in a way that I could understand and follow...
Plus, I'd never intended to put this program together...
But then I posted on my training blog about back pain and was overwhelmed with the number of athletes who were active and fit but still had back pain that prevented them from truly enjoying the sport they love...
It was then that I knew I had to put everything I'd learned over 10 years of dealing with back pain and searching for a cure in to an easy to follow, step-by-step program that to help you eliminate your pain for good and avoid all the wasted time and mistakes I made along the way...
Enter the Bulletproof Back System
You'll get all 5 components
of the
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In addition to addressing each of 4 points covered above in an easy to follow way, I'll also show you:
- Why stretching the back when it hurts is the absolute WORST thing you can do and what to do instead to dramatically accelerate the healing process
- The source of your back pain so that you know exactly what types of movements to do to get out of pain and what movements MUST STOP doing that are damaging your spine
- The TRUE function of the core and how to safely and progressively train it to develop a 'bulletproof' back
- Weird exercises that mimic the infant development process that will reset your central nervous system and wake up 'dead' muscles
- How everything you've ever learned about ergonomics and proper sitting is DEAD WRONG and how to sit if you really want to eliminate your pain
- Acute treatment options for the following conditions: sciatica, disc herniation, spondylolisthesis, stenosis (central and lateral), disc degneration and low back muscle sprain/strain
- 16 easy flexibility, muscular balance, core function and postural tests that will show you EXACTLY what you need to work on to get your body back in balance
- 4 progressive Mobility and Developmental routines that will improve the way you move and wake up muscles that thought you forgot about them
- A 4-phase, 16-week exercise program to BULLETPROOF your back - each phase includes a Day 1 and Day 2 workout routine that requires around 40 minutes, 2-3 days per week. Each workout is super easy to follow - every exercise, rep, set and rest period is outlined so there's no guesswork.
And honestly, we're just getting started...
But Wait, DO NOT Invest in This
Until You Watch This 90 Second Video...
Living pain-free has allowed me to experience life without limitations…
I put this video out there not for marketing or making more money.
This is about your life and what it could be like.
I want you to experience the same freedom that I currently have and have had for the past 4 years, which is why I've created this program.
So before you invest in the program, answer this question…
What do you want life to be like once you get your Bulletproof Back?
If you've got an answer that INSPIRES you, then I'm speaking to you as someone who was caught in the shackles of back pain for 10+ years to take action right now:
Basically, with the Bulletproof Back system, I'll be your professor and you're about to enroll in a class where you'll FINALLY learn exactly what you need to do to fix your back pain in a simple, step-by-step program.
You'll get all 5 components of the Bulletproof Back System where you'll learn all of this and more, a $740 value, for only $97.
I can't wait to get this program into your hands, which is why I'm offering it at such a heavily discounted rate.
That's less than the cost of just 1 training session with me (or your standard gym trainer who got his certification in a single weekend).
It's less than the cost of one of the over 2 dozen textbooks I studied during and after my university career that form an integral scientific basis for this program.
Or, if you decide to work with a chiro, physio, massage therapist, you've got at least 16 sessions ahead of you, which will be much more than what I'm asking for this complete program.
Plus, if you're like me, you might not have the best luck in finding the right therapist and you'll not only be wasting money but also your valuable time...
Time that would be better spent doing the things you love to do, but can't because your back hurts.
Stop the pain right here, right now:
Simply put, you can get your hands on a PROVEN system that will eliminate your back pain designed by not only an expert in the field but also someone who lived through over 10 years of back pain before finally eliminating it for good.
I want to help you take control.
The worst thing about back pain is never knowing when it's going to go or what's going to set it off.
If you want to understand not only why your back hurts, but also exactly what to do to get out of pain, the Bulletproof Back system is your answer to finally taking control of your back pain and your life.
On this page I've laid the process out for you in simple language that you can understand.
Do you want to continue hopping from therapist to therapist, or worse yet, go for surgery, or do you want a system that's proven to work?
Youssef Went From Being Unable to Bend
My name is Youssef Dimassi and I am a 25 year old currently working in Toronto as an IT professional. I live in Hamilton and commute on a daily basis using GO-Transit trains.
The 50min ride is very uncomfortable for my height, 6'2", which has put a lot of strain on my back during the past 5 years. The severity of my pain hit a climax when I couldn't bend down to pickup a simple object such as a chair or even a ball. It also affected my ability to complete Islamic prayers which require prostration.
I spoke with Eric and he seemed very knowledgeable and confident in regards to solutioning my problem short term and providing a long term strategy to effectively decrease/eliminate the pain.
After 2 months of work, I am now able to not only pray, comfortably sit on the train, and go about my day-to-day activities with no pain, but also have been doing free weight squats at the gym and getting great sleep.
I honestly never thought my back would be this strong and painless again and I look forward to picking up my bride on my wedding day :)
You're a life saver Eric!
Youssef Dimassi
"But What if it Doesn't Work for Me?"
Then you get your money-back.
No questions asked.
I know from my own experience just how powerful this program is and what it will do for your back pain and more importantly your quality of life.
I also know that you've probably tried to get rid of your back pain for through therapy, medication, exercise, or gizmos and they've failed you.
That's why I'm taking all the risk away by giving you my no questions asked, 60 day money back guarantee
If at any point over the course of the next 60 days you're not satisifed with your investment in the Bulletproof Back system, simply email me and I'll give you a full refund.
I can make this guarantee because I know this program works.
Get it, test it for yourself and start feeling what it's like to not have to worry about your back.
If you're not happy for any reason, you get all of your money back. It's that simple.
Now there's NOTHING stopping you from getting started right now, wouldn't you agree?
To totally eliminating your back pain and being free to enjoy your life,
Eric Wong, BSc, CSCS
Certified Kinesiologist
Former Back Pain Sufferer
Creator, The Bulletproof Back System
P.S. Remember, there's absolutely no risk to investing in this program, as I'm giving you my 60 day, no questions asked, money-back guarantee. The ONLY thing you've got to lose is your back pain. Click here to get started RISK-FREE today.


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Ronald Phillips, Child Killer Who Wants to Donate Organs, Gets Stay of Execution
Ronald Phillips' attorneys said he wants his ailing sister to get his heart.
Nov. 13, 2013 -- A convicted child killer was granted a temporary stay of execution today by Ohio's governor so medical experts can explore the feasibility of allowing the inmate to donate his organs.
Gov. John Kasich announced his decision today, less than 24 hours before Ronald Phillips, 40, was scheduled to die by lethal injection.
"I realize this is a bit of uncharted territory for Ohio, but if another life can be saved by his willingness to donate his organs and tissues then we should allow for that to happen," Kasich said in a statement.
Phillips is on death row for the 1993 rape and murder of his girlfriend's 3-year-old daughter.
North Carolina Death Row Inmate Writes Letter About Life of 'Leisure'
If he is found to be a viable kidney donor for his mother, who is on dialysis, or others awaiting transplants, then the procedures would be performed and Phillips would then be returned to death row, Kasich said.
A new execution date has been scheduled for July 2, 2014.
When reached by ABCNews.com, Phillips' attorney, Tim Sweeney, declined to comment since he said he had not yet spoken with his client about the postponement.
Phillips' request to donate his organs to his ailing mother and sister was made on Monday in a letter sent by his attorneys to the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction.
"Ron is making this generous request without any conditions or expectations," his attorneys wrote in the letter, a copy of which was obtained by ABCNews.com.
"If he had his choice, he would like that one or both of his kidneys, if a match, go to his mother who is suffering from kidney disease and on dialysis, and for his heart to go to his sister, who has a heart condition," the letter states.
Phillips' request was initially denied by prison officials on Tuesday, who said it was "made at a very late hour."


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Beautifully painted wood plaques, using your unit design or other custom imagery. Approximate Size: 20.5" x 16.5"
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At Lombarddesign.com, all unit PT shirt prices are set at flat rates and we will maintain stock of all your current, official shirts to the best of our abilities. In order to have your unit PT shirt listed, you must submit the design or concept along with the set up fee (if applicable). You may submit the design through chat, email, or text message.
- Official Brigade and Battalion Design setup and listing is FREE!*
- Company/Battery/Platoon/Section/Team setup and listing is a one-time fee of $349.99.**
*Free set up for Brigade or Battalion PT Shirt design is limited to 1 Design per 12 months. Otherwise, the standard $349.99 fee will apply.
**Platoon/Section/Team shirts are limited to one color ink only. The same color ink must be used on the entire shirt e.g. black ink on a coyote brown shirt or white ink on a black shirt.
Without special approval, an increase in the per shirt price for your design, and an increase of the setup fee, all shirts are restricted to a maximum of two print locations (which in most scenarios would exclude sleeve prints.)
To submit and then to complete the listing of a new PT shirt design one must have approval from unit hierarchy. Before Lombard Design stocks a new shirt design, it must receive an email from personnel authorized to speak for said hierarchy with approval of the new design and listing.
At this time ONLY FORT CAMPBELL PT SHIRTS will be offered the free and $349.00 setup fees (contact for more details.)
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Lombard Design specializes in products locally produced and delivered to Fort Campbell. We deliver PT Shirts, and stencils within one business day, for free, to select locations! Many other products have the option of free or reduced price delivery to your particular FTCKY office once completed.
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Currently the following Staff Duty Desks have arrangements with Lombard Design to receive PT Shirts and Stencils:
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We are in the process of making arrangements with the rest of Brigade and Battalion leadership on Fort Campbell to offer this convenience to their Soldiers. In the meantime PT Shirts and stencils not associated with the aforementioned units, may be delivered to FTC office locations for a small fee of $5.49 per order. If you are in a position of leadership and wish to offer free delivery of these items to your Soldiers, please contact us today.


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The week in review
Hottest: Temperatures reach 102 degrees July 22, so the city and county open cooling centers .
Latest summertime juvenile rampage: A Charlottesville resident is bashed in the head with a garbage can lid early July 23 on Ridge Street, then kicked and beaten by three teen males, who abscond with his cellphone. Hours later at 5:30am, a gang of five males encounter a homeless guy sleeping on the Downtown Mall. One of the teens spits on him, the rest surround him, and one stick-wielding suspect hits the victim on the head with a stick, knocking him to the ground. The alleged thugs flee when police respond, round them up; and two are connected with the earlier robbery, as is a third suspect. Total arrests: six juveniles, four of whom are being held in juvenile detention, according to a release.
Latest use of police resources to keep 19- and 20-year-olds from drinking: Complaints about loud music lead police to a Gilbert Station Road party where they arrest five 19-year-olds, one 20-year-old, and one juvenile, WINA reports.
Biggest extradition: Alleged diamond ring snatcher Kordaryl Cross, 21, of Westland, Michigan, is accused of grabbing a $12,000 engagement ring from Zales Jewelers in December 2009. Police say that DNA evidence links the Detroit-area resident to the robbery, and he's being held without bond in the Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail on grand larceny and robbery charges. Two years ago, he was charged with using the same m.o. at a Kay Jewelers in Detroit.
Biggest whew, part 1 A nine-year-old Greene County girl runs away from her home at 11:40am July 25 after being punished. Her parents report her missing two hours later, and Julyssa Daniels Simms is found with minor injures after 7pm by a search volunteer.
Biggest whew, part 2: A three-year-old left in a Ford pickup at Barracks Road Shopping Center on a record-breaking, 102-degree July 22 is unharmed. Jose Marmaleso Martinez, 21, who was looking after the child for a friend, is charged with felony abuse and neglect.
Worst boating: Six people are injured on Smith Mountain Lake July 23 when a just-refueled boat explodes. The cause of the blast is under investigation, but vapor build-up is a possibility.
Worst fall: April Dodson, 29, of Criglersville is discovered with severe head injuries under the Quaker Run Road bridge in Madison County following an alleged domestic dispute July 20. Benjamin Grant Alger, 27, is charged with malicious wounding and domestic assault, according to the Progress.
Most suspicious: A package next to a light pole on Rives Street leads to the evacuation of townhomes July 25. Authorities blow up the package, which is deemed not harmful, and its remains go to the state lab, the Newsplex reports.
Most cringe-worthy wounding: Lynchburg 13-year-old Dez Heal was playing ninja when he fell and ended up with a bamboo stick through his neck. Gawker has the gruesome photo, and Heal survives relatively unharmed.
Best news for Fluco blogger: AG Ken Cuccinelli weighs in that a Fluvanna ordinance can't prevent blogger Bryan Rothamel from using the county seal on his website. The Rutherford Institute has filed suit against Fluvanna on behalf of Rothamel.
Latest Tommy Garrett sighting: The Buckingham-born publicist who is friends with Mrs. Ed Begley Jr. (and who once sued the Hook) appears in the Sunday Daily Progress touting the DVD release of his latest role. In Henry Jaglom's 2010 Queen of the Lot Garrett plays himself in a bit part, listed in the IMDB credits after Card Player #4 and Interviewer #1.
Grossest contamination story: Churchville resident Rick Hudnall got sick after drinking water he'd collected in a cistern. Later he realized that the 50 or so vultures roosting in his neighborhood– in trees around his house, and on his roof– had been defecating in the cistern, the Newsplex reports. It's illegal to kill vultures, and he's been unsuccessful in scaring them off.


text: On Foreign Entanglements, Matt and Eric discuss the surprising results of Egypt's recent elections. Eric is skeptical that Islamist parties offer a way forward for Egyptian democracy. Matt asks whether the Muslim Brotherhood is a typical religious right party, and Eric argues that they're something far more dangerous. Matt pushes back, and Eric suggests that Egypt's future will be one of perpetual instability between the Brotherhood and the military. The two discuss the options facing US foreign policymakers regarding Egypt going forward. Finally, they debate whether it's possible to regard the new Egypt as a true democracy.Play entire video


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Pictures and Review of Bugaboo Donkey Double Stroller
Bugaboo's "Donkey" Double Stroller Packs a Double Punch
Bugaboo's "Donkey" Double Stroller Packs a Double Punch
How do you compliment a donkey? "Hey, nice a**!" When Bugaboo announced its first foray into the world of double strollers, the news was met with cheers and a collective sigh of relief from mamas who are already fans of the Dutch company's popular pushchairs. But when they saw the side-by-side style, when so many other companies are shifting to a rumble seat style, many worried about the unwieldiness of such a large-looking pram.
Well, after spending an afternoon pushing the stroller in its many forms, Bugaboo flew me there to test out the Donkey, I'm here to say that the innovative stroller (it easily converts from a single to a double with three quick clicks) is narrower than it looks, moves just as smoothly as its older siblings, and maintains the company's signature design features throughout.
Keep reading to see the features of the new Donkey, what I liked best, and how much it will cost you when it makes its debut in April!


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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Preferred-stock buyers: It pays to be choosy.
These high-yielding hybrids — not quite common stock, not quite corporate bond — appeal to income-hungry investors. But while their current 6% to 7% average yields are certainly spectacular, preferred securities and the mutual funds and exchange-traded funds that own them come with trade-offs that deserve a close look.
Against ordinary stock, preferreds have status. They're typically less volatile than common shares and provide a generous income stream akin to high-yield bonds. In the 2008 market meltdown, for instance, the largest preferred-stock ETF, the $8.5 billion iShares S&P U.S. Preferred Stock Index
Plus, companies must pay dividends to preferred shareholders before they pay a common-stock dividend, hence the "preferred" label. And like common-stock dividends, preferred-equity dividends typically are taxed at the favorable 15% maximum tax rate.
"The investor who buys preferreds wants steady, reliable income," said Harry Domash, publisher of the Dividend Detective investment newsletter. "But you don't have much appreciation potential."
Know the risks
The past few years have been highly preferential for preferreds, which are most attractive when interest rates are relatively stable or declining.
For example, iShares S&P U.S. Preferred Stock Index returned 22% annualized over the three years through April, boosted by its recent 6% yield and heavy tilt toward the recovering financial-services sector. That is more than two percentage points better than the S&P 500 over that time, and nearly five points above the average high-yield bond fund, Morningstar reports.
Actively run funds with strong three-year returns include Nuveen Preferred Securities
In exchange for a yield kicker, however, preferred stockholders shoulder risks that are the bane of bond investors.
For starters, preferreds are sensitive to interest rates. But unlike bonds, these securities either will never mature or in some cases will return principal only after 30 years, maybe even 50. As interest rates rise, the price of the preferred falls (and vice versa), and an investor could be stuck with lower-valued paper that a corporate issuer may never redeem.
Meanwhile, when stocks are soaring, "there's limited upside in a preferred because the issuer has certain redemption rights," said Donald Crumrine, chairman of Pasadena, Calif., investment firm Flaherty & Crumrine Inc., which oversees several preferred-stock mutual funds, including Destra Preferred & Income Securities
Those rights typically include a "call" provision, where the issuer can buy out shareholders at face value after five years from the issue date. When interest rates decline, the chance of a security being called is higher because new securities can be issued at a lower yield. The opposite is true when rates rise.
Credit risk is also a concern. While many issuers of preferreds are major banks considered "too big to fail," their competitiveness in a still-struggling economy has to be considered. Troubled companies can suspend preferred dividend payments, and in a bankruptcy, preferred stockholders, unlike bondholders, are out of luck.
Holders of preferred-stock funds have to be "comfortable with the credit risk of owning financial-services securities and feel the financial sector is on its way back up," said Morningstar ETF analyst Timothy Strauts, who said to beware of portfolios exposed to European banks.
A good bet?
That said, one type of preferred share commonly found in funds and ETFs should hold its edge at least a bit longer, thanks to the Dodd-Frank legislation. Under the law, banks will be prohibited after 2013 from counting a class of taxable "trust preferred" securities toward their regulatory capital requirements.
As such, it is expected that many banks will call these popular shares. Funds and ETFs, in turn, would then need to replace them with other stripes of preferreds, which could alter the funds' risk and potential return.
For now, Strauts said, the prospect of redemptions is keeping trust preferreds' prices close to their $25 par value. That presents a unique opportunity for fund managers to buy trust preferreds currently trading below par, he said, collecting an above-average yield in anticipation of the shares being called at a higher price.


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We create the vision for the future of urban mobility: deeply understanding our customers to solve their transportation needs with innovative technology.
Why Product at Uber?
Move Fast
Product creators at Uber move lightning fast to build, test, learn, and iterate, working in small teams that control their own destiny and own their own KPIs. Leadership helps your vision become a reality and clears obstacles out of your way.
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The products you build are used by millions of riders, drivers, eaters, restaurants, and others to earn money for their families, and get around faster, easier, cheaper, and with less environmental impact.
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Some of the brightest data scientists, designers, engineers, and marketers in the industry are here to help you build amazing products on top of leading-edge platforms for data, machine learning, and experimentation.
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"Being part of Uber and the Driver team is a unique opportunity to make a real difference in the world. Where else can you help millions of people around the world by providing them with the technology for a flexible livelihood? And the Growth Team is such an exciting, fast evolving environment with a blended need for data-driven decisions, user empathy-based solutions, design challenges, and technical acumen. It definitely keeps the wheels of your brain turning! Never a dull moment or a lack of interesting challenges."
Rudy Zen
Sr. Product Manager, Payments
"Personally having relatives who drive with Uber, it's amazing to see features like Instant Pay empower anyone to earn money when it's truly needed. There's nothing like working with the brightest people to build world-class payments and financial products that power Uber's magical experience for millions of people across the globe!"
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On the Rides team, we work on products that ignite opportunities for millions of people every day. We're focused on making Uber's core ridesharing products faster, safer, and more reliable by building scalable software solutions for riders and drivers on our platform.
Uber's Marketplace team creates the technology behind our ridesharing marketplace by connecting riders with drivers at the push of a button. Our solutions expand user access, deliver reliability, and provide more transportation choices to users across our global markets.
Whether engineering more accurate ETAs or helping drivers navigate to the perfect pick-up spot, our mapping technologies are integral to the magic of the Uber platform. On the Maps Engineering team, we use the latest ML, GPS, and telematics solutions to make transportation on our platform safer and more accessible.
Uber Eats is home to a product team tasked with creating an app to fuel our three-sided marketplace of eaters, delivery-partners, and restaurants. From making it easier to discover your ideal meal to designing dynamic UIs, our iOS and Android engineers keep the app healthy and users hungry for more.
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International solidarity day has seen hundreds of demonstrations and activities in solidarity with Palestine take place across the world.
This highlights the international solidarity with the Palestinian people alongside the tremendous growth of the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions campaign.
International solidarity day was also celebrated in the occupied Palestinian territories, where demonstrations swept the region. This confirms the continuity of the Palestinian uprising.
These were non-violent popular demonstrations, however, as usual, they were countered with Israel violence.
The uprising is enhancing solidarity with Palestine all over the world.
Nelson Mandela, the late leader of South Africa's anti-apartheid struggle, described the issue of Palestine as, "the greatest moral issue of our time."
The level of solidarity, on an international scale, reflects his message.
On the other hand, Israeli oppression has now taken the lives of 103 Palestinians and injured 12000 since October.
This oppression, which is now isolating and ghettoizing communities in the West bank and Jerusalem, is additional proof of the aggressive and racist policy of the Israeli occupation state. It will only lead to greater isolation of Israel in the international community.
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Past Press Announcements
- Release May 2012 at Eclipse Day in Toulouse - Focus on availability of Paho client code, including Lua client.
Upcoming Events
- Connected World, June 10-13, 2013, Santa Clara, CA
- M2M Evolution Conference, Aug, 26-29, Las Vegas
- Open Hardware Summit, Sept 6, 2013, MIT Cambridge MA
- M2M World Congress, Sept. 24-26, 2013, Nice France
- Ian and Benjamin to attend
- JavaOne Embedded, Sept. 22-26, 2013, San Francisco
- DroidCon UK, Oct. 24-27, 2013, London
- Benjamin to submit a proposal
- EclipseCon Europe, Oct. 29-31, 2013, Ludwigsburg, Germany
- Devoxx, Nov 11-15, 2013, Antwerp, Belgium
- Eclipse Fdn has a booth
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Webinar Series
Spring 2013
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- Security in M2M
- Open-hardware and open-source in M2M
- A Case study [need volunteers]
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***** The Webinar Schedule and links to recordings are now found here.*****
We are organizing a series of M2M webinars to highlight the vision and solutions of the M2M working group. The Eclipse Foundation will host and promote the webinars.
- Webinar 1: What is M2M?
- Provide an overview of what is meant by M2M, use cases, technical challenges and what the IWG hopes to accomplish.
- Speaker: Arlen and Benjamin
- Webinar 2: Anatomy of an M2M Application
- Speaker: James and Marco
- Webinar 3: Getting Started with MQTT
- Provide an introduction to MQTT, why and when people should consider using it and steps to getting started.
- Speaker: Scott to find speaker
- Webinar 4: Developing with Lua
- Introduce Lua language, why is it well suited for M2M and introduce Koneki
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In particular there is very similar functionality needed for bugs: 9046 - S/MIME Support, 6158 - PGP Support, and 13108-Domain Key Supports and finally 17147 - OpenID. These bugs all revolve around identification/verification (in other words, signing and validation) and encryption/decryption.
To solve all of these I have been working on "Encryption Services for Zimbra." In the best Zimbra fashion, the toolkit consists of a bit of open source magic (In particular the Bouncy Castle providers, the Cryptix libraries, and altermime) , some server glue (two server extensions to provide key server functionality) , and some javascript to allow users to encrypt/decrypt/sign/validate messages and files.
The basic idea is that we want to allow the user to securely send email without compromising keys, and without using outside binaries. The user experience should be as simple as a "encrypt/decrypt" button and a "sign/validate" button. No other binaries should need to be installed, and a simple install script should be the only thing that needs to run.
Administrators should be able to manage keys, and all of the usual "web of trust" functionality should be supported.
The key server functionality is done. The server can encrypt/decrypt/sign/validate OpenPGP messages. The first part of the S/MIME functionality is done. I also did a quick proof of concept test against the domain keys implementation.
What done so far?
- Key creation/deletion with passphrase and arbitrary key length.
- Key stores in armored ASCII and PKR/SKR work.
- Key's can be signed to validate identity
- RSA and El GAmel keys work.
- Message encryption/decryption in armored ASCII works.
- Binary encryption/decryption works.
- There is a pretty good JUNIT testing framework for all of this.
- Flatfile keystores work fine.
- Key's can be imported from other keyservers.
What still has to be done:
- A lot of peer testing. This is one place where release early and release often is probably a bad idea. Obviously this code is extremely sensitive (it's encryption, duh), so I won't release code until some other java programmers take a whack at it.
- The front ends are not done at all. The 5.0b1 release looks nigh, so I have been holding off for that.
- The OpenID stuff hasn't been implemented yet.
- It may make sense to hack together a quick altermime in java/zimbra aware. S/MIME support is very very primitive, and domainkeys will also need this.
- I need help on key revocation in PGP.
- Supporting get/post operations in the extensions would allow for easy encryption/decryption of other files.
- At some point, supporting LDAP for public keys so we can act as a public key server would be great.
My hope is that by the RC1 target of 5.0 this stuff will be bulletproof enough to do a 1.0 release. I can use all the help that is out there, in particular on the Javascript end of things (my JS sucks ;-) and on security review.


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They had to get out the tear gas and its only the first round...EDMONTON - Thousands of fans fuelled by a spectacular Oilers win filled Whyte Avenue after Monday night's game, crowd-surfing, flashing and chanting.
By 11 p.m., the 105th Street intersection was choked with noisy fans delirious that the Oilers beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 in Game 6 to win their first-round series 4-2.
One girl got on the shoulder of a friend and flashed the crowd several times as people took pictures with cellphones. Some fans tried to light a Calgary Flames flag with lighters in the middle of the intersection.
One driver stood on his black car, denting the top of it before police stepped in and the driver drove away.
Things got rowdy on one corner as a group of men knocked down a newspaper box and the back windshield of a police car was smashed. Another man rushed the street and flashed the crowd, yelling obscenities.
"This is much better than the Red Mile," said Janelle, 22, who was with the Calgary fans there Saturday night. "It's more packed."
"They were all in red but they didn't know anything about hockey."
By 11:15 p.m., when the police tactical team arrived, armed with tear gas, people chanted but were not confrontational.
Earlier in the evening, fans filled Rexall Place and got prepared for the most important game of the year to date.
Arthur Benoit carried around an aluminum foil Stanley Cup he'd made the night before. Another fan held a sign that read, "Better dead than any shade of red."
A city radio station displayed a Red Wings effigy inside a coffin, and fans donned cardboard helmets for the gritty battle ahead. A semi-truck decked out in Oilers flags drove up and down Wayne Gretzky Drive, its horn blaring and a red pickup in tow with "Roadkill" spray-painted on its doors.
Many fans believed that Game 6 would be the final one.
"There's no way it's going back to Detroit," predicted Benoit, 20.
"I said from the beginning when Detroit and Edmonton were going to hook up that we'll take it in six," gloated Kelly Halls, 36, who was part of a group that drowned out TSN's Ryan Rishaug at the scene of a live interview.
Fans on Whyte Avenue were anxiously glued to TVs after Ales Hemsky tucked in his second of the game. During the last faceoff, with five seconds to go, a man in Hudson's Tap House stood on a table, took off his shirt and starting chanting for the Oilers. As the clock hit zero, fans rejoiced -- dancing, hugging and splashing beer.
Honking drivers blanketed "Blue and Whyte Avenue" and fans lost their voices, all while police officers hovered on the sidewalk.
Now the Oilers look ahead to round two, which potentially means a renewed Battle of Alberta with Calgary, which lost to Anaheim 2-1 on Monday night to force Game 7 in Calgary on Wednesday.
Fans haven't had an Oilers-Flames matchup in the playoffs since 1991.
If it happens, "It'll rekindle all the bad blood in about two minutes," said Richard Fraser, 59, who attended the game with his son Jon.
Jon, 25, who is a student in Calgary, said he knows many people who have become Flames fans only in recent years.
"It's really going to create a rift in the province again just because people hate the Flames that much," he said.
Richard knows his son is a loyal Edmontonian, but he hopes younger fans will familiarize themselves with the intense rivalry between the two Alberta teams that became famous in the 1980s.
"It's very important that we instil the hatred all over again. It has to be inter-generational and we must pass it on," he said.
Mark Kreamer, 28, knows this even though he was just 15 years old the last time the two Alberta giants met. The difference since then, he said, is that Oilers fans have remained faithful despite some dismal seasons.
"Their jerseys still smell like Sport Chek," Kreamer said of Flames fans.
Hearing that, Gilda Edwards, 42, laughed and said beating the Flames is almost as important as winning the Stanley Cup. Almost.
should be an interesting round 2 with the flames


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Pratt & Whitney Delivers First 10 Engines to Boeing for India's C-17 Aircraft
04 Feb, 2013, 13:00 GMT
EAST HARTFORD, Conn., Feb. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Pratt & Whitney, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), has delivered the first 10 F117 engines to Boeing to power a fleet of C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft for the Indian Air Force. India's Ministry of Defence signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance with the U.S. government in 2011 to acquire 10 C-17s. The first of these C-17 aircraft is now going through a U.S. Air Force flight test program at Edwards Air Force Base in Palmdale, Calif. The Indian Air Force is scheduled to take delivery of its first five C-17s this year and five in 2014.
"Pratt & Whitney is delighted to be delivering the first batch of engines that will power the Indian Air Force's C-17 fleet and we're pleased to have them join the growing international fleet that flies this premium airlifter," said Bev Deachin, vice president, Military Programs and Customer Support, Pratt & Whitney.
The C-17 Globemaster III – the world's premier heavy airlifter – is powered by four F117 engines, each rated at 40,440 pounds of thrust. The C-17 transport, exclusively powered by Pratt & Whitney engines, is capable of taking off from a 7,600-foot airfield, carrying a payload of 160,600 pounds, and completing a flight of 2,400 nautical miles without refueling. The F117-PW-100 first entered service in 1993 and is a derivative of Pratt & Whitney's PW2040 commercial engine. With nearly 10 million hours of proven military service and 50 million hours in commercial use, the F117/PW2040 has consistently proven itself as a world-class dependable engine. Through Pratt & Whitney's ongoing investment in product improvements, the engine continuously surpasses established goals of time on wing and support turnaround time.
Boeing has delivered 250 C-17s featuring F117 engines worldwide, including 32 to international customers. The U.S. Air Force – including active duty National Guard and Reserve units – has taken delivery of 218 C-17s. Other customers include the United Kingdom's Royal Air Force, the Qatar Emiri Air Force, the Royal Canadian Air Force, the Royal Australian Air Force, the 12-member Strategic Airlift Capability initiative of NATO and Partnership for Peace nations, and the United Arab Emirates Air Force and Air Defence.
Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines, space propulsion systems and industrial gas turbines. United Technologies, based in Hartford, Conn., is a diversified company providing high technology products and services to the global aerospace and building industries.
This press release contains forward-looking statements concerning anticipated business opportunities. Actual results may differ materially from those projected as a result of certain risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to changes in the Globemaster III funding related to the C-17 aircraft and F117 engines, changes in government procurement priorities and practices or in the number of aircraft to be built; challenges in the design, development, production and support of technologies; as well as other risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to those detailed from time to time in United Technologies Corporation's Securities and Exchange Commission filings.
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November 30, 2009
FREE digi - Snowy Flight
The color of the tin was mostly a chocolate brown. So I left the brown on the small edges and then painted the tin inside the edges a lagoon color with Making Memories paint. I wanted to keep it fairly simple and so I went with the glitter stack paper from DCWV . I used my Bic Mark-its to color the image and used a light blue color pencil to add some shadowing on my snowman on the white. I placed him on pop dots too. I then added ribbons to match and I also had these big jingle bells so I thought a red one would be super cute so I added that to one side of the handle with all the ribbons and added the little element that said joy and called it complete. My only regret is that I only bought 3 of these little tins for a $1.00!! I wish I would have bought about 10 now!
There's a really pretty shear ribbon that is the color of the sky background in the glitter paper, but because it is shear it did not photograph the color very well at all, but in real life you can really see the ice blue in the ribbon line and the ribbons are also soo much prettier in real life as well.
I just noticed I didn't make his little cheek rosie! Oh Well, I will be fixing that now! :O) Have a great week and and thanks for stopping by and leave me a message I love reading them, plus they really makes all this posting seem worth it! Make sure you join us for the Blog hop and also if you would be so kind, place the blog hop icon on your blog and help me spread the word!
Have a great week and thanks for stopping by!
10 comments:
- Jessie said...
What an adorable project Nina! It would make a perfect gift for people of all ages, who wouldn't want one of these! Love the image and all the sparkle and glitter! Hope you have a fun week :)
- November 30, 2009 at 7:20 AM
- craftieodmae said...
Oh how I love glitter!!! this project is fantastic!!!
- November 30, 2009 at 8:14 AM
- Curt in Indy said...
Nina! This is such a cute image! How fun. . .and your project that you made is adorable. When I first saw it, I immediately thought that it was a Spam can at first! LOL What a great project. Exciting news about your blog hop and your new release! Super exciting for you! Best, Curt
- November 30, 2009 at 12:29 PM
- berg4 said...
Love the image - thanks for sharing. What a cute tin! All the ribbon is beautiful!
- November 30, 2009 at 4:44 PM
- Shelly said...
This is so pretty and sparkly, Nina!!
Whoever gets a gift card in it, will love the tin.
The ribbon showed up well when I enlarged the picture. It is very pretty and I also realized that you had a brown ribbon in there to match the brown trim. Great job!
- November 30, 2009 at 5:04 PM
- The Other Patti Sue said...
This is just as cute as it can be! I love the altered tin and the image is to dang cute. I better go get it! LOL!
- November 30, 2009 at 6:11 PM
- Nilla said...
It's gorgeous, Nina! One of my favorite images!! He is so cute! Hugs Nilla
- November 30, 2009 at 6:35 PM
- Kim Mc said...
Wonderful, Nina! Such an absolutely adorable image and so versatile! Love your tin and I hope you can find more of them somewhere (I've been totally bummed as we finally Target here in Hawaii but they don't have the $ Spot bins! :( I keep hoping they'll bring them eventually!) :) Aloha, Kim
- December 1, 2009 at 1:16 AM
- Selma said...
This is such a cute tin Nina. An adorable gift for anyone. This was such a cute image to work with and you are right, all the projects this week are fabulous. Looking forward to seeing all your images in the big reveal next week. The blog hop is going to be so much fun for everyone.
- December 2, 2009 at 9:30 AM
- Robin said...
LOVE this little guy! Snowmen ROCK! And you did a FANTAB! Job on this little alterable project.
- December 17, 2009 at 5:22 PM


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Bacon Mincemeat Pie Recipe
Lacking the acquired taste for mince pies, both the beefy suet and vegetarian versions, I decided to try substituting bacon. In my quest to appreciate mince pies, the results were the most pleasing so far, and will definitely be enjoyed by traditional mince pie lovers looking to try something new.
- Yield:8
- Active time: 2 hours
- Total time:3 days
- One recipe Easy Pie Dough, one half shaped and chilled in a pie plate, the other rolled out flat and chilled on a floured sheet pan
- 3 pounds apples (recommend: Pippins or other tart baking apple), peeled, cored, and diced into 1/4 inch pieces
- 1 pound uncured bacon, cut into thick lardons
- 1/2 cup chopped prunes, pits removed
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- 1/2 cup dried cherries
- 1/2 cup chopped figs
- 2 tablespoons light molasses
- 1/4 cup brandy
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup butter
- Zest of 1 orange
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Pinch of salt
- Egg wash: 1 egg and 1 pinch of salt, beaten together
Saute bacon lardons in a frying pan over medium heat, cooking until just crispy and most of the fat has rendered out. Strain the contents of the pan, reserving 1/2 cup of the bacon fat and the lardons. The remaining fat may be discarded. Allow the bacon fat to cool a bit at room temperature, then place it in the fridge for 30 minutes.
Combine all of the ingredients except for the crust and egg wash in a large bowl. Press plastic wrap down on the surface of the mixture and cover the bowl. Allow the mixture to soak in the fridge at least overnight (2 days is preferred).
Preheat oven to 425°F. Fill the chilled bottom crust with the mixture and cover the top with the rolled out, chilled top crust. Shape the edges and cut slits in the top. Allow the shaped pie to chill for 1/2 hour in the fridge. Brush the top with egg wash and place the pie on the lowest rack of the preheated oven. Bake for 20 minutes at 425°F, rotating the pie halfway through. Then, turn the oven down to 375°F and bake the pie for 30 minutes, turning halfway through, or until the top is golden brown and the filling is bubbling all over. If you are concerned that parts of the crust are becoming too dark, place a patch of foil over the effected areas to protect them from the heat. Allow the pie to cool completely before serving.
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A HELENSBURGH boy who emigrated to Australia at the age of just eleven went on to become one of the pioneers of early professional photography.
Despite being orphaned soon after arriving Down Under, burgh-born Thomas Mathewson (right) started a family dynasty in the photographic business.
The Mathewson family — his father, also Thomas, mother Mary Inglis, brothers John and Peter, and sister Mary — left their Edinburgh home late in 1852, leaving behind another son, Robert, a student at Edinburgh University, to set up home in Moreton Bay, Queensland.
Robert graduated with an MA, stayed in Scotland, and went on to become a senior master at several prominent schools. It is believed that he tutored Randall Davidson who became Archbishop of Canterbury, and married one of his daughters, Alison Ramsay Davidson.
A family story is that both parents had tuberculosis and hoped the sunshine and dryness of Australia would help their conditions, but there is evidence of this. They arrived in Brisbane on January 10 1853 on the vessel 'America' from Liverpool, but within a year both parents had died.
The Moreton Bay Courier of Saturday December 16 1854 carried a death notice for his father — son of John Mathewson of Plewlands, Midlothian, and a gardener to trade — "after four months' painful sufferings, which he endured with Christian resignation". The following May his mother died.
For a few months in 1854 young Thomas, the only member of the family born in Helensburgh, attended the Anglican Church School in Nicholas Street, Ipswich, run by Alfred Hazelton. He learnt photography from the Rev Theophilus Beazeley in evening self-improvement classes at Ipswich, and from Mr Hazelton who was also a photographer.
After practising as an amateur Thomas took the brave decision to set up as a professional photographer at Toowoomba in 1861 and started travelling widely to take pictures.
In 1865 he trekked and took photographs all the way from Queensland to Sydney in New South Wales, arriving late in 1867. Then he set off northwards, spending four years at Gympie from 1868, and later to Rockhampton, Bowen, Charters Towers and Townsville before settling in Brisbane in the south east corner of Queensland.
Much later he wrote down — in a book entitled 'A trip with my camera sixty years ago' — his recollections of these exciting travels, which required him to show real initiative and endure considerable hardship.
He wrote that he trekked through countryside "fully equipped with tents, one in which to photograph sitters, and another in which to live, together with all the needful paraphernalia of wet-plate photography, all packed in a two-wheeled vehicle drawn by two horses".
Peter joined him in 1876 and the firm became Mathewson & Co. until the 1890s, operating mainly from Queen Street, Brisbane, but making regular tours to country towns and rural districts.
Senior partner Thomas was stated in 1894 to have made a speciality of children and other pets. By then he was said to have left the 'tracks of his tripod' in every inhabited place from the Great Barrier Reef to the South Australian border.
In 1889 he had a new studio, and it was described as "a palace of photography indeed, with its glittering entrance gallery lined with golden show frames and its luxurious waiting room that is like the salon of a patron of the fine arts".
Because of a downtown in business, Peter set up on his own that year, and his son Thomas eventually took over the firm, so the name Thomas Mathewson was associated with two separate Brisbane photographic studios.
Thomas Snr eventually renamed his business the Regent Studios, where he was assisted by his son Jack. His other son, Thomas Jnr, called his father's business the Austral Studio when he inherited it.
Peter operated the Queensland Boot Palace nearby in Queen Street but eventually opened his own studio in Wickham Street in Petrie's Bight, shifting to several locations along Wickham Street following the demolition of the first building in 1918. He worked in partnerships with three of his sons and employed three of his daughters as retouching artists.
To this day descendants of the two brothers are professional photographers in Queensland.
One of them, Sharyn Mathewson, who is based in Toowoomba, said: "I am the daughter-in-law of Jack Mathewson, grandson of Thomas Mathewson.
"I was a newspaper photographer at the Queensland Times in Ipswich and now have my own business. Dani Mathewson, granddaughter of Jack Mathewson, is also a photographer in Ipswich.
"She did work experience with me at the newspaper and that sparked her interest in photography.
"It's interesting that there are still photographers in the family. My daughter Hannah recently won a prestigious photography competition with a photo (above left) of her brother Elijah and grandpa Jack Mathewson."
Jack, who is now 92 and has researched the family history as far back as 1660 in the Selkirk area, provided even more information about the photographic dynasty.
He said: "Thomas came to Toowoomba in 1864, but In January 1865 bought a horse and dray and two tents, one to live in and one as a studio, and set off into the country.
"He said that people were short of money at the time, so he set off to photograph people where they were and to take property photos. The stations he visited at that time were very large holdings, but the names of the properties are now the names of towns.
"This action might have been due to a fear of developing TB like his parents or it might have been due to his adventurous spirit. He always kept a diary, and subsequently wrote articles in the newspapers under the heading 'With My Camera 60 years ago'."
Jack said that his grandfather Thomas, who was born in Helensburgh on September 7 1842, married Jane Barker Reeve, who had emigrated from Northern Ireland, in Ipswich on September 22 1880. They had six children.
Eldest son Thomas Henry Reeve Mathewson — known as Harry — studied medicine at Edinburgh University, after being awarded a Carnegie Scholarship to study in Scotland, and was one of the few members of the family not to become a photographer, while Jack's father was Herbert Peter.
Their sisters were Ethel Mary, Jessie Inglis (known as Glis) and Alison Jane.
The youngest of the family was John Trevallon Mathewson, born on February 5 1892, also known as Jack, and it was he who was the next photographer in the family.
"He was in a Photographic Unit in the First World War," Jack said. "On his return he worked with my grandfather in the Regent Studio, and then in 1924 went to China with the China Inland Mission.
"When the Communists in the north were fighting the Nationalists in the south, missionaries were instructed to leave from Shanghai.
"John (pictured above right in China) had been working at Sining Fu near the Tibetan border, and he elected to leave via Tibet and was the first to cross Tibet into India. He returned to Brisbane in 1928 soon after his mother died."
Thomas, founder of a dynasty and 'the Grand Old Man' of Queensland photography, died in Brisbane on May 12 1934 at the age of 93, and his sons Thomas and John took over the business.
- More detailed information about Thomas Mathewson can be found here in the article 'Grandson tells the Thomas Mathewson' story', by Alan Reeve North, in this Business section of the website.