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Throughout this year, the God's Design – Perth blog will be featuring the stories of a number of inspiring individuals. I wonder what your mental image of a women's rights advocate looks like. A middle-aged woman in Doc Martens, with short hair and arty taste in clothes? A young female university student studying an Arts degree? There's a fair chance that you're not thinking "male Kenyan Anglican priest." Today, I'd like to introduce you to my friend Domnic Misolo, a priest in the Kenyan Anglican Diocese of Bondo. God has taken Domnic on a journey which has not only caused an incredible change in his own life, but which is also helping to transform the lives of many Kenyans, particularly women and girls. He is an inspirational leader with a humble heart and a passion for truth, justice and equality.
GDP: Domnic, tell us a bit about yourself – your background and what you are doing now.
DM: I'm an ordained priest in the Anglican Church of Kenya. I'm the founder of Ekklesia Foundation for Gender Education (EFOGE), a registered faith-based/non-governmental organisation working in Kenya and East Africa to advance biblical knowledge of equality between males and females.
I was born in a patriarchal society where male superiority is taught and practiced. My father had three wives in which my mother was the second wife with 12 children. My father used to hit my mothers with a stick in order to discipline them – as it is known (in this patriarchal society) that wives must be disciplined in order that they may toe the line and submit fully to their husbands.
GDP: In that situation, many men would simply have grown up assuming that's the way a man treats a woman. Clearly it had the opposite effect on you. Was it the influence of your mother in your life, or a godly Christian couple that showed you that your father's example was the wrong one? (Or something else entirely?)
DM: Growing up as a boy, I loved my mother so much and I did not like her being hit like a child. I couldn't understand what was going on and I kept on asking simple questions to which I couldn't get the answers, such as "what's going on here?"
Growing up and living in these conditions, it became clear to me that my father was superior to my mother almost in everything. Men's superiority was evident in every step of social life, like I could see majority of males are leaders in the church and community. Then I thought that "it's God's design for males to be superior and females to be subordinate." This half-truth/lie went down into my mind and I believed so. But I was still troubled in my heart and mind about my mother beaten almost every day like a child.
GDP: I'm so sorry you – and especially your mother – endured this. What was the turning point? How did you come to hear of and accept biblical equality?
DM: My mother has had a great influence in my life. First, in this situation, we lived in abject poverty and my mother used to work so hard to bring food on the table. She loved us so much that she could forgo even her own clothes to provide food for us. My dear mother gave us full protection in that situation that nobody else could give.
The turning point was in the year 2009 when I was in my second seminary school, having already been ordained as priest and served one church, St. Luke's Parish Nyagoko in Rarieda district – Bondo Diocese. During that year, I came across academic journals (Priscilla Papers) from Christians for Biblical Equality, which talked about the biblical truth about male and female relationships – made in the image of God as equal partners, and that the Fall brought about disharmony and gender prejudices.
This TRUTH challenged my worldview and threw me off balance – reflecting my childhood memories of my mother in chain of abusive marriage and living as a servant with no voice, dignity and worth as a full human being. I thought, God is calling me to do a new thing in my church and society, and then and there, I thought of starting the Ekklesia Foundation for Gender Equality.
GDP: Did it take a while to get EFOGE off the ground? Was it hard to find others to share this vision of men and women working in unity and equality in the home and church?
DM: Yes, this is the beginning of EFOGE! It was not easy to start this new idea in the beginning. First, I wrote to my bishop and told him about my vision and call to promote equality of males and females from a biblical perspective. My bishop listened to me with the second ear and he gave me chance to try it out.
I work in his office as the Diocesan Advocacy Officer in charge of gender. Through him, I was able to get access to many priests and other neighbouring bishops. However, still it was not fully easy to talk to other churches that are not Anglicans, like Lutherans, Roman Catholics, Presbyterians, Baptists, etc., because they thought that this is an Anglican Church idea. In order to work with all churches within our locality – we registered EFOGE as neutral ground for all churches.
GDP: That sounds like a wise move. Have people from other churches come on board a bit more now, or is the movement still primarily Anglican?
DM: Now, we have many different churches coming on board. During our annual conference – church leaders from different churches always come. On the Board of Management, we have church leaders from the Pentecostal church, Anglican, Roman Catholic Church, etc.
Recently, a Roman Catholic Church father presented a truly honest and nice paper in a public lecture that tells of the deep influence of patriarchy in our churches and culture through dowry payment – you can find it on our website.
GDP: What is the most profound way in which your belief in biblical gender equality changed you or the way you interact with women? What is something you do differently now?
DM: I believe that TRULY, that God created men and women equal in his own image. When God revealed to me this truth of equality, first I reflected on my life and my relationship with my wife. Because by then, 2009, I was newly married and my wife was a house-wife, a young woman just out from high school. I shared my conviction with my wife and I told her that this is what my heart desires to do for life – to see change in beliefs and attitudes. I released my wife to proceed with her education and she joined Egerton University where she graduated last year with a bachelor's degree in education.
I treat all women with dignity as equal partners made in the image of God. Apart from empowering church leaders in regard to equality, I have school programs that help vulnerable girls and boys to learn of God's design in their life through teaching curriculum on biblical equality. I give needy female students limited school fees and sanitary towels.
(Limited access to sanitary products is one of the key reasons adolescent girls drop out of education in developing nations.)
GDP: I think most of the world sees Africa as beset by many problems – political instability, Islamic extremism, war, famine and lack of food security, serious health problems, lack of access to clean water…with all these problems on your doorstep, what is it that had made you focus on gender equality as a matter of urgency in Kenya today?
DM: My friend, I believe that the root cause of poverty in Africa, including many of the problems you have mentioned above, is the underlying patriarchal culture and worldview being propagated by churches/mosques. They misinterpreting the Bible and other sacred/religious texts, teaching that women are second class citizens and not equal to men. This leads to a male culture of dominance and abuse. Many women are kept in kitchens where they serve their tyrant husbands. Many cultures cut young girls (female genital mutilation) and give them into early marriages; many cultures promote polygamy as a way of life, which exposes males and females to multiple sexual partners, bringing about high level of HIV/AIDS, in which women are most vulnerable. The majority of women are locked out of the job market, leaving a huge unutilised power that could be used to bring change and development.
GDP: Can you give an example of someone (other than yourself) whose life you have seen truly changed by knowledge of biblical equality?
DM: I've seen many people's lives changed here because of this ministry. First, my current board chairperson was married as a second wife and believed in male superiority, but now, she is relieved from such a worldview. She is now a truly empowered woman who advocates for the empowerment of girls and women. Because of her conviction about equality, she is starting studies at seminary, and now she is serving the church as a lay leader.
My wife Christine, who also had the same notion, now sees things differently and is a great partner in this ministry. This year, she and other local women registered a group to advocate for women's economic empowerment, Geno Women for Participatory Reserach & Development.
We implement a youth curriculum about biblical equality in schools. As a result, many female students in both Nyamira Girls and Jaramogi Secondary school now compete equally with male students and excel in their studies, unlike before.
GDP: That's wonderful to hear. And finally, even though we in Western countries may pretend colonialism is in the dim, dark past, I think in reality, most of us believe that those who live in Africa can learn from us, and not the other way around. What is one thing you think Western Christians could learn from our African brothers and sisters?
DM: The colonial mind-sets are demeaning! We pray that it will one day go out. Both westerners and Africans are full human beings, created in God's image and likeness. We have to give each other in mutual respect and love. I have been in the West for visits but I'm afraid that still many churches in the West believe in the half-truth – women and men are equal, but when it comes to the church and bible interpretation, you see gender prejudice. The West should also learn about our spiritual richness and adopt it for belief because, many westerners are running away from believing in God.
GDP: Thanks so much, Domnic. I really appreciate your time and your candid views.
The work of the Ekklesia Foundation for Gender Education is having a profound impact in the lives of Kenyan women and girls. It is involved in fighting against female genital mutilation (FGM) and violence against women. In 2015, it trained approximately 24,000 young adults in 18 public secondary schools in Kenya to understand the equal worth of men and women from a biblical perspective, identifying wrong beliefs formed through religion and culture, identifying how these lead to violence against women and providing a new paradigm of mutual respect and dignity. They have a scholarship plan which aims to get "at risk" girls – many of whom are victims of sexual abuse – back into school. The Foundation is educating church and community leaders to understand the detrimental effects of dowry and bride price. It provided training on domestic violence to church leaders from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and South Sudan.
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Australia really is a remarkable place with a wealth of amazing scenes, though I suppose the same could be said for most places. All that it requires is that we open our eyes to see the detail and beauty in what's before us, wherever we are.
One of the stops on my road trip was Longreach which featured here in my A to Z posts.
It was nearly 20 years since we stopped to look at the Longreach Hall of Fame and as I had a friend with me this time, we prioritised a visit. Sadly we felt the venue needed updating to more multi-media interfaces but it's still worth visiting to learn more about the outback, yet so much more could be made of it. We left towards the end of the day and I captured the shadows over the building and on the face of the ringer. It seems appropriate as if he's heading back after a long day in the saddle.
Look closely and you'll see that he seems to be carrying a butcher bird along as a pet. Pure chance that the bird landed just there as I was about to take the photo, and flew away straight afterwards. I like the contrast between his strength and the fragility of the bird.
Check out the other amazing photos in Shadow Shot Sunday.

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I will be the first one to admit that Groupon (LivingSocial, AmazonLocal, Deal Chicken, etc.) deals for yoga studios are bomb-digity for my wallet. I started seeing them about two or three years ago and scooping them up left and right. They were a
cheap perfect way to explore new studios and classes outside of my local stomping grounds. When I was with LBG, my former business partner and I used to buy them monthly to scout clients. We visited studios all over NJ, NYC, Long Island and Philadelphia. It was an awesome way to connect with studio owners. Each studio's energy, vibe and kula is so different from the next. Our business budget never could have afforded to pay full price for all of those classes. I don't think we could have traveled so much or taken so many yoga classes if it weren't for social couponing. It really was great for our growing business.
I became a Groupon Yoga junkie. Each morning I would check my emails scrolling through to the fitness/yoga deals. There was always one to be had. Even though I was driving all over the tri-state area exploring yoga studios, I rarely became a returning student after my deal was used or expired. I just waited for the next opportunity. The more I started practicing at
random new studios with new teachers, the less loyalty I had to my "home" studio. Even my loyalty to the studios I taught at started to wane. That's when I realized, this whole social couponing thing is not as awesome as it seems. Once you sever your connection to the money, you'll realize it's bad for the studio and bad for the student as well. Here's why:
Social Coupons devalue your studio. It's a brilliant business model for Groupon but it undermines the longevity of your studio and the value of your teachers. Let me break it down for you… a studio offers yoga at $20 per drop in, but offers a [Groupon] special of $35.00 for 5 classes ($100 value). The studio also has to pay [Groupon] 50% of that – so basically the studio just gave away a class for about $3.50. For small studios with an owner teaching the majority of the classes, this may be fine. For larger studios that pay their teachers competitive rates, this is simply bad for business.
There's no incentive for studio loyalty. The benefit (in theory) behind social couponing sites is that they have the ability to reach a larger audience. People that have never tried yoga or never stepped foot through the doors of your studio are more likely to test the waters for under $40 for multiple classes than they are for a $20 drop in. It's great for the commit-a-phobe and the uber busy. "Whoops, I forgot to use my $35 groupon before it expired" is a little different than "Whoops, I paid $70(usually more)/month and only went to 2 classes." What it isn't great for is committment to practice at your studio. You're going to need a pretty fabulous hook to inspire them to become a member of your kula instead of grabbing the next deal at another studio around the corner or even 10 miles away. Don't believe me? A recent study by Rice University found that nearly 80% of social coupon users are first-timers, and only 20% of them become repeat customers.
Social coupons disrespect your regular members. In any business, the customer/client wants to be valued. It's inherent in our ahamkara. Building a yoga community takes time, dedication and lots of love. As studio owners and teachers, we are guiding our students on their yogic path. There needs to be trust and mutual respect. Skilled teachers with individual followings aside, the difference between a yoga studio and a fitness center is the sense of community. Members of a thriving (and financially viable) yoga studio are members of your family. It's the heart of your business. If you offer the same yoga class or workshop that they have been buying for years to a new customer for less than half the price, it's going to hurt.
Social coupons dilute your brand. (See also, devalue + disrespect above). Ok, so it's hard to talk about your yoga studio as kulas and then talk brand. It's just so dirty. But brand is more than simply marketing, it's the personality of your business. It's what your
customers students identify with. Think about the master of all yoga branding, Lululemon (and disregard the fact that their brand has shifted from 100% yoga to a yoga-running blend). Can you imagine a Lulu groupon popping up? No, because it would never happen. Lulu has taken years to impeccably build their brand. It offers something of value and status, but that's another discussion. If they were to offer deep discounts on their $95 yoga pants (they're even 50-65 bucks at the outlets) they in essence would be saying, "we charge too much" and we're willing to be flexible with the value we place on our products. Something tells me this isn't an option for that yoga giant. Do you think a $20 drop in is too expensive for a full service yoga studio? I don't. $20 is average in my local New Jersey-metropolitan NYC market. Sure, I wish my drop ins were still $12 like they were in Boston in 2004. But I strive to be in the present.
So, there you have it. The reasons why this Groupon Junkie thinks social couponing for yoga studios sucks.
If you have a different experience or opinion I would love to hear from you!


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Barley & Apple Stuffed Acorn Squash
With whopping amounts of fiber and nutrients, hulled barley forms a loaded stuffing for tender acorn squash.
With whopping amounts of fiber and nutrients, hulled barley forms a loaded stuffing for tender acorn squash.
Steamed artichokes retain ample nutrients, and your family will find it hard to resist these supple leaves and their lemony, herb-laced dipping sauce!
This simple Moroccan chickpea salad is hearty enough to stand on its own for a no-cook dinner, and if you have any leftovers simply pack them for work tomorrow – a marinated dish such as this often tastes even better the next day!
Perfect for time-pressed adults, this super-quick fruit-and-dairy combo can be adjusted to suit any taste: simply swap in a different variety of all-fruit jam or nuts.
With more fiber and less fat than your typical deli bagel with cream cheese and lox, this pocket still delivers savory speedy satisfaction. Protein-rich pouched or canned salmon in lieu of the traditional smoked and cured variety kicks loads of sodium and nitrites out of the picture.
Your tart shells need not be full of butter to perfectly contain our sweet and savory filling! Enjoy the elegant and slimming tarts as a quick snack or serve them to guests at your next dinner party.
Instead of the traditional lemon and dill lineup, our tuna melt recipe takes a cue from Tex-Mex cuisine and employs some southern flavor with a little kick.
With a vibrant sauce and a bit of flair in its presentation, this dish looks and tastes great for so little effort. Scallops take literally minutes to cook, making them the perfect fast food when you need a touch of elegance in a flash.
Broiled scallops sprinkled with a crunchy, toasted bread-crumb and almond mixture and cloaked with a thick, smooth, lemony avocado sauce is our lean, culinary ode to this New Orleans signature sandwich.
Frittatas are the quintessential quick meal and perfect any time of day. Try this spinach frittata tonight with a simple green salad, then munch on leftovers tomorrow morning with a side of oatmeal or in a tortilla for a wholesome lunch.
This reader came up with an easy morning meal option that's versatile enough to allow you to pop in your own favorite produce.
Our salmon burgers (packed with omega-3s!) get a whole lot of pizzazz with herbes de Provence, capers, olives and Dijon, then cool down under cucumber yogurt sauce. Oh, and the whole dish takes just 10 minutes!
We borrowed the soft, light topping of a classic pie, cleaned it up and popped it onto a moist lemony cupcake for a lovely single-serving dessert!
Homemade soups and stews are perfect staples to prepare in advance. In fact, soups often taste better when flavors have had a chance to develop, so do yourself a favor and make our simple broth a day ahead.
Brian Bistrong, chef of New York's Braeburn restaurant, offers up a creamy (and cream-free!) low-cal trumpet mushroom soup.
A staple in Cajun cooking, collard greens are a quick cook's best friend. While the leaves may seem tough, it's important to not overcook them for optimum flavor – five minutes is all you need.
The soufflé has a reputation for being fussy, but the truth is that anyone can whip up this impressive dish. With reduced egg yolks and just a tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil, this soufflé also fits comfortably into your healthy lifestyle.
A fricassee is a dish made by browning meat, sprinkling it with flour and briefly stewing it, creating a sauce (often creamy) in the process. We've streamlined the method and cut out the fat with our chicken fricassee, so the flavor of fresh tarragon is at the forefront.
Raw endive has a refreshingly bitter flavor, but grilling or braising the red, mineral-rich leaves brings out their natural sweetness.
Derived from the cassava root, tapioca starch (or tapioca flour) is a thickener that's ideal for sauces and stews, as it dissolves completely and offers a glossy sheen to liquids.
In this rice-cooker meal, your marinated chicken breasts will slowly steam on top of a bed of wonderfully chewy farro, a regularly slow-cooking grain perfect for the rice cooker.


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Born in 1982, Ryan is a Scottish actor best known for playing the character "Vader" River City.
Fletcher grew up in Blantyre, the son of Steven and Lorna Fletcher. He appeared in the hit stage show Black Watch for the National Theatre of Scotland (2007-8), had a leading role in the show The Infamous Brothers Davenport, and has appeared on television in River City, Taggart, and Limmy's Show. He was also in an advert for STV.
Ryan is pictured here with younger brother Scott. The brothers are currently in River City (Scottish Soap) and their role, would you believe….brothers!


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Korrex Company team counts more than 150 qualified employees, including setup technicians, production line operators, extrusion specialists, accountants, managers, etc.
The Company leading experts have completed internships in highly developed corporations in the USA, Germany and Japan, which made it possible to arrange the closed manufacturing cycle of packaging, tare and other plastic ware production.
Many of our clients are the large-scale food manufacturers, for which the accuracy and good timing of procurement are important, and the packaging is a strategic tool in the competitive struggle. Knowing that, we endeavor to remain a reliable supplier for many years, placing strategic partnership ahead of the hit-and-run strategy.
Our Company is engaged in the manufacturing of plastic packaging of various directions. Each segment constitutes a part of the well coordinated and smooth performance of the entire enterprise.
At present, the products manufactured by the Korrex Company can be met throughout Russia and even in near foreign countries. We keep constant communication with our customers despite the UTC time offsets. We try to hear the voice of each of our clients, and we are ready to release any kind of packaging that meets not only the progressive demands of a customer, but the requirements of the regulatory agencies as well.
A huge emphasis is here placed on the new package project design. Introduction of a new item to the market is only possible after the hard work of the Design Engineering Department is complete. And successful implementation of the ideas is greatly determined by the attention to details. When creating a new package, we are trying to take into account the up-to-date trends, technical peculiarities and, certainly, the customer's preferences.
Despite the challenging character of a new item development stage, we carry out our work promptly, in order to meet the deadlines discussed with the customer. There are three possible reactions to the designed packaging: "Good", "Bad" or Wow! The "Wow!" is the one you have to strive for.
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For some time, the land was the determinant factor of production, then, it was the capital. Today, the determinant factor is a human and his/her knowledge. Under my supervision, the areas of raw materials and finished products delivery, assembling, shipment and storage are arranged. Loading and shipping schedule, allowing to plan efficiently the warehouse operation, to batch the orders reasonably in advance, and to observe the priority of the planned shipments, is elaborated on a monthly basis.
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What if I told you about a natural cleaner that you could buy in bulk for about $6? That you wouldn't have to worry if your children got into it, and even better, that it actually worked?I have one for you: Baking soda.
These days, baking soda is considered for little more than cooking. But it's a cheap and effective – and green – way to get many of your cleaning tasks done without buying another bottle of green cleaning products.
Turns out, baking soda (with a little white vinegar) is the only thing that's making a difference with my hard water stains in the bathroom. My child loves to help me "clean" with it, and it's actually making a difference in the shower.
Here are other cleaning tasks that you can tackle with baking soda:
- Unclogging drains
- Removing strange smells from your fridge
- Preventing odors in the litter box or trash can
- Removing stubborn stains from coffee cups
- Removing tarnish from your silver
- Brushing your teeth
Want to know more? Here are a few links to get started:


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The Knit Kit Company was born in 2016, and came from the brains of two old pals who've always wanted to do something creative and entrepreneurial. Read more about us.
We post everywhere (apart from some obscure South Pacific islands which Royal Mail doesn't seem to list)! Check out our shipping and returns page for details of prices and types of post.
In a nutshell 1st class is £4.99, 2nd class is £3.99 and next day is £8.99. Prices may differ to these stated here depending on size / weight of the parcel. Overseas orders will be priced at checkout depending on size / weight. These costs are subject to change at any time.
Take a look at our shipping and returns page for details of estimated delivery times. We'll do our very best to post your stuff to you on the same day, but if we're not able to, your purchase will go out by the next working day.
Please note that the delivery times as provided by Royal Mail are approximate and could rely on international carriers, so once we've posted your stuff, it could take longer than they've stated.
Oh no! If you've ordered something and it hasn't arrived, the first thing to do is let us know. See our shipping and returns page for more info.
Want to return something? See our shipping and returns section for details on how to do it.
We sell brilliant knitting kits, yarn and accessories. Each kit does what it says on the tin (bag): you get everything you need to make whatever it is that you've bought. It's the perfect offline experience for people sick of screens and in need of some craftiness in their lives.
Your lovely bag of goodies will come with everything you need to make what you've ordered. You'll get the right amount of yarn, a pair of knitting needles, a tapestry needle to sew things up, a pattern, and all the instructions you need to complete your project.
No need to look up endless help videos online, no more wondering what "p2tog, PSSO, C8F" means (if you ever did). All of this comes in your very own Knit Kit Co cotton project bag, so you can keep your project together.
We love our yarns! Most of the yarn on our website is spun and dyed in in Italy. We want you to really love what you've made, and having lovely yarn is ultimately what it's all about.
We currently only stock 100% merino wool yarn which comes from happy sheep. We don't want any synthetic fibres finding their way into the water from our kits.
We would love your local shop to sell our stuff. If you're a retailer (or know one you'd like to ask) get in contact with us for a retail pack.
We love ideas! Part of what's fab about what we do, is we can design (mostly) anything! If you have an idea for something you'd like to see in our kits, drop us a line with details of what you're looking for, and we'll have a chat with you about it.
There were lots of things that you couldn't do when you were born. And think of all the things you've learned! We meet so many people who say "oh, my mum/nan/great-aunt-twice removed can knit, but I can't do it", and we say: yes you can.
Our kits have been specially designed to take you from a knitmare and turn you into a knit wizard. The Knit Kit Company founders weren't all experts when we started, and we're still learning too! Find out more about how we were once like you. Need help on something specific? See below.
We know we said you don't need to look up endless help videos online, but just in case you wanted to…. we've got some. The first few tries of getting your yarn on the needles, or knitting a few rows, can be the hardest bit of getting started. Don't expect to magically have made what you've bought by the end of Masterchef.
We've built the Knit Kit Co using the experience of both beginners and the knit-weathered, and have tried really hard to make our kits as easy as possible to make; but, we're aware that sometimes you just need an extra bit of help. If you're having problems with a specific stitch or technique then check out our tips page for some videos and step-by-step photos.
If you're still struggling, shout for help via our Facebook page or Tweet us, or just send us a note. We'll do our absolute best to help you out.
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I follow some of the social networking groups for people with MS, and a lot of what I read is sad, but not in the way you might think. Yes, it's hard to read the about the plight of others who deal with physical pain, but it's reading about those with emotional pain and scars that is especially rough.
I'm referring to the torment men and women feel about not being the kind of spouse or parent they think they should be. Then there are the single people who are alone and lonely, lamenting the bleak prospect that their disability might make them a social pariah for eternity. I'm also talking about people who lose the ability to sustain a job because their physical limitations prevent it, or their employers put so much pressure on them regarding unscheduled absences and lack of dependability that it isn't worth the relentless emotional strain.
What I find incredibly sad, however, is reading posts from people whose friends and family question their integrity by suggesting or implying that they aren't really sick, and that their symptoms are psychological.
Is this kind of callousness the exception or the rule? I'd like to think it is the former, but am afraid it is becoming or has become the latter.
For some of us, our disability is obvious. All you have to do is see the way we walk, or how we navigate our walkers or wheelchairs to recognize we are dealing with something that prevents us from being whole. Your senses provide proof that something is wrong, which makes our condition understandable and acceptable.
But for many, the symptoms are less obvious. You can't see pain. You can't see crushing fatigue. You can't see cognitive fog. You can't see depression or the general malaise that can emerge from constantly fighting a losing battle. These are not tangible things, so it's easy and convenient for able-bodied people to be derisive and dismissive.
While I think it's bullshit, I understand how people who are unrelated and unconnected to us can make those kinds of judgements. After all, we live in an intolerant age, at least in this country, where the current resident of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue practices and promotes this kind of thinking. What I can never understand or accept is how family and supposed friends can be so unsupportive and cruel.
Perhaps these attitudes have always existed, and I was blind to them until MS opened my eyes to the plight of others. After all, people who have been living with mental illness or who are not neuro-typical have been dealing with this kind of prejudice for ages.
Still, why is it so hard for people to accept what their eyes can't see? What makes individuals so dismissive about anyone who is less than whole, who may be odd or quirky, or who simply beats to their own drum? Why is someone who struggles with a physical or mental/emotional illness considered flawed, damaged, and therefore less of a person. Don't we all deserve a little respect?
Is it insecurity? Do individuals feel uncomfortable or threatened by what they don't understand? Or do people have the need to prop themselves up by tearing others down?
It's sad to think that people are more supportive if you are stricken with something like cancer than dealing with a condition that isn't as obvious, as easily understood, or curable. I hope I'm wrong about this, and am allowing the grim scenarios some of these posts describe to color my judgement about the world we live in. That would be ironic, because I don't watch news programming of any kind for that very reason. The news is so negative, and paints such a bleak picture of society today, how could anyone who constantly exposes themselves to that message not be pessimistic about the future?
Maybe I should take a respite from these sites.
I was a child during the turbulent 1960's, so I didn't understand or feel the civil unrest that existed during that decade. After watching a recent documentary on the year of 1968, I concluded that I would have thought society was coming apart at the seams had I been an adult back then. I also would have feared for my child's future.
I don't think we have bottomed out to that degree yet, but it does feel like we are experiencing a renaissance of the 1960's and heading in that direction. Our current level of social discord permeates everything, and perhaps feeds the point of views that allow people to conclude that our symptoms are all in our head, and all we have to do is stop feeling sorry for ourselves, suck it up, and get with the program. Kindness and empathy still exist, perhaps more than we think, but it is drowned out by all the other noise, and seems harder to find.
Whatever it is that is driving this mean-spiritedness, I hope it dissolves in the not so distant furture, and we all emerge relatively unscathed.


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With three days off from work thanks to Vietnam's Kings' Commemoration Day I booked a ticket from my home in Ho Chi Minh City, better know as Saigon, to explore the small, mountain town of Da Lat, Vietnam.
A glance into my daily life in Saigon consisting of traffic jams, Vietnamese food, rudimentary construction sights, and teaching.
Join in on the live music, despite the horrendous bar service, at V Sky Bar:
Buy a round of Vietnamese rice wine at The Escape Bar:
Admire the artsy memorabilia and test out the cocktails at Woody Bar:
Visit the Statue of Golden Buddha:
Take the train at Da Lat Railway Station:
Ride the manual roller-coasters to the Dalanta Waterfalls:
Drink in the views at one of the many uphill coffee-shops spread out all over Da Lat:
Drink a beer and cruise around Tuyen Lam Lake (or vice-versa):
Explore and sample the myriad of strawberry fields, Da Lat is famous for it's export of strawberries but I had no idea exactly how many fields they have for flowers, strawberries, and other crops and plants. Ironically I stumbled upon a small, chubby Vietnamese boy and tried to buy some strawberries from him. He ripped me off and I joked with him that the price was too expensive but I could afford it. His older brother heard and came out to scold his brother, apologize to me, gave me my money, and even let me tour his strawberry fields and take pictures for free. He spoke near perfect English and had actually just returned from studying in Ho Chi Minh where I live.
Skip the touristy Valley of Love and stroll through the free flower parks in the city center, Da Lat is know for it's flowers and since I visited in the spring it was considered an ideal time to see them. However, gardens don't exactly tickle my fancy so I didn't scrutinize for long.
Stumble upon the random horses roaming around, literally I had no idea why but multiple times I'd be driving only to come across horses on a long tie-out grazing around in the streets or on lawns throughout the day.
Stopped to get some sugar cane juice, nuoc mia, ended up playing with this puppy instead.
Enjoy the long drive to and from Da Lat Airport, it's a solid forty minutes which I took on arrival by a metered car taxi and for departure by motorbike taxi. I have to admit, despite airport taxis being nearly five times the price of a GrabBike (about $19 to $4) in Vietnam the level of comfort was worth it as it's unbearable to sit on the end of a bike for that long.


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Cher Lloyd Admits She Used To Be "A Nightmare To Work With"
11 September 2013, 15:01
The 'Swagger Jagger' singer speaks about her former reputation.
Cher Lloyd has admitted she used to be "a nightmare to work with"
The 'Want U Back' singer's confession came during an interview with MTV News this week and said she hopes her former reputation doesn't go down in history.
"I was 16 years old and I wanted everything my way and what I didn't understand that just starting out and being in the completion you have to earn your stripes and I didn't earn my stripes and I honestly feel that I haven't earned all of them yet, there's still a lot of hard work to do," she confessed.
"I don't want to be the person people don't want to meet... I never want to be remembered as the girl that came in and was rude to everyone and was an absolute diva even though she ain't got her stripes yet."
Cher hit it big three years ago when, aged 16, she competed on The X Factor .
The 'Swagger Jagger' singer thinks she's grown up now, and realises "there's still a lot of hard work to do."
Cher said she hopes her latest album will steer media attention back to her music, and away from her attitude.
Her new single 'I Wish' is released in November and Cher said it talks about dealing with personal issues.
"The message behind the song is basically that I have many insecurities and I just honestly feel like I've never met anyone and will not meet anyone that is not 100 percent happy with themselves," she said.
"It's never going to happen, but I think my main message is for you to be able to understand and embrace the fact that nobody's perfect, but to be happy at the same time and not let that overwrite the fact that you need happiness in life and you shouldn't be worrying about that your boobs aren't big enough or your butt is big enough, get on with it."
Meanwhile, Cher was recently seen on stage with country star Taylor Swift as they performed 'Want U Back' on her 'Red' world tour.


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Already I can see that the beginning of the new year is going to be a tug-of-war between the wanting-to-detox me, and the part of me that thinks that butter and cheese are inalienable rights to be defended Minutemen-style with muskets and bayonets.
I know that I swore to lighten things up after the holidays, but after about a day of that, I was starving. And when you're starving, you need carbs. You need fat. You ideally need carbs and fat baked together with bacon.
I suppose that if you wanted to make this slightly healthier, you could substitute whole wheat pasta for the regular pasta, but I have never been the biggest fan of whole wheat pasta. Maybe it's a texture thing.
I used the horseradish cheddar cheese (what was left of it after New Year's), and the Irish bacon from my farmer to pull this together. Two, count 'em, two CSA products in one dish! Whoo hoo!
1 pound of pasta (I used casarecce)
1/2 pound of Irish or Canadian bacon, cut into 1/2-inch strips
6.5 ounces of horseradish cheddar cheese, coarsely grated
4 tablespoons of butter, plus one tablespoon
1/4 cup of flour
1 quart of whole milk
Salt and pepper
About 1/2 cup of panko, or breadcrumbs
Fresh chives
How to prepare:
1. Preheat the oven to 350°. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add the pasta and cook it until it is slightly under al dente. Drain it, and set it aside as you prepare the rest of the dish.
2. While the pasta is cooking, brown the Irish bacon in a large skillet. As Irish bacon is leaner than regular bacon, it will not be as crispy when cooked. Once the strips are browned and most the fat has rendered, transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
3. In a medium-sized sauce pan, melt 4 tablespoons of butter over medium-low heat. Once the butter has melted, stir in the flour. Cook the flour for about a minute or two (you want to get rid of that raw, floury taste). Once the flour has toasted a little, add the milk all at once and whisk everything together. Raise the heat to medium, and continue to whisk the sauce occasionally as it thickens.
4. Once the sauce has thickened, turn off the heat and stir in the cheese. Continue stirring until all the cheese has melted. Adjust the seasoning.
5. In a large bowl, combine the pasta, the bacon, and the cheese sauce. Spoon the mixture into a large buttered baking dish.
6. In a small sauce pan, melt the remaining tablespoon of butter over low heat. Toss the panko or breadcrumbs in the butter, and then spread them evenly over the top of the pasta. Bake the mac & cheese for about 30 minutes. The top should be golden brown, and the cheese sauce should be bubbly. If the cheese sauce is bubbling, but the top has yet to brown, you can pop the dish under the broiler for a minute or two to toast the breadcrumbs.
Let the dish rest for about 10 to 15 minutes before topping it with freshly snipped chives and serving.


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A man in his 20's has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after A12 crash leaves woman with life threatening injuries.
The accident happened between Junction 23 on the B1024 London Road and Junction 24 on the B1024 in Kelvedon in the early hours of the morning today (October 31).
It is thought two vehicles collided before one left the carriageway.
Police closed the road at around 2.15am and is likely to remain shut throughout the morning.
A woman in her 30's was taken to hospital with life threatening injuries.
A spokesperson for Essex Police said: "A man in his 20s has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, driving a motor vehicle while unfit through drink or drugs, taking without consent, and having no insurance and no licence.
"The A12 Colchester bound, is closed at Kelvedon south, and motorists are being diverted through Kelvedon village. There is no access to the A12 southbound from Kelveden.
"This is going to be throughout this morning's rush hour, and at this stage we would advise people to expect delays of around an hour."


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The Nuttster deserves a little credit here. Coming off of a huge win to cap a disappointing, tumultuous season, he could have indulged in a little chest beating (he did outcoach Miles, after all) and nobody would have blamed him. Instead, he credited his team and then spoke movingly about his best player.
Moments like that are one reason I enjoy college football as much as I do.
By the way, Darren McFadden almost talks as fast as he runs, doesn't he?


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I recently did a presentation in which I showed three ways to integrate culture into the Foreign Language/Modern Language classroom. Each way presents current daily culture.
The first presentation focused on using Flickr photos to show the culture in a country. It demonstrates how to find images and how to create a cultural topic photo list.
Another presentation showed how to create an iGoogle foreign language website that will display much current culture (photos, weather, TV stations, news reports, etc.). The information changes each day.
A third showed a process to allow students to do mini-cultural presentations on topics of interest to them.
My new book, Successful Student Writing Through Formative Assessment, is available through Eye on Education.
My book, Formative Assessment: Responding to Your Students, is available through Eye on Education.


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Scientists have made headlines by showing that broccoli can provide some people with a measure of protection from prostate cancer, but their real triumph is a new approach to accessing the health benefits of foodstuffs.
In the July 2 issue of PLoS ONE, Maria Traka, Richard Mithen, of the Institute of Food Research in Norwich, England, explained that men who have a gene called GSTM1 react well to cruciferous vegetables.
Instead of picking through the medical records of people who eat broccoli, some others that don't, and then crunching some numbers, the researchers performed sophisticated genetic tests upon a group of volunteers – some of whom were on a very high broccoli diet.
"To our knowledge, this is the first dietary intervention study to analyze global gene expression profiles within a target tissue before and after a 12 month intervention, and to stratify gene expression profiles by genotype," said Traka and her co-authors in the discussion section of their paper.
Broccoli contains lots of glucosinolates. In theory, their byproducts should block some of the nefarious signals sent within cancer cells. Traka and Mithen found some solid evidence that those substances really work – in real people, rather than centrifuge tubes.
Using microarrays, chips that can make thousands of measurements at once, the team compared biopsy tissue from the prostates of pea-fed and broccoli-fed volunteers.
In the cells of floret-fed men who happen to have the GSTM1 gene, dozens of mRNA molecules were perturbed. Since many of those molecular messages are associated with cancer-causing signals, affecting them is a very good thing.
This news may send men with an elevated risk of prostate cancer to the salad bar, but it should also drive scientists toward more modern techniques, raising the bar for dietary research. We are inundated with news stories that proclaim, "Food X may prevent disease Y," and many of them could be balderdash. But everyone should take note of reports that are as rigorous as this one. They can really separate the wheat from ... the broccoli.
Image: Broccoli is rich in glucosinolates. Credit: SMN / flickr.
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Piano Voicing (Tone Regulation)
The goal of voicing is to give the piano a tonal palette that is even across the keyboard and offers a controllable range of dynamic expression, from delicately clear and singing pianissimos to brash and full fortissimos. Voicing can be thought of as a final step that follows regulation and tuning towards the goal of optimizing a piano's touch, control and tone. A lot of voicing issues can be addressed simply by making sure the piano is regulated well and in good tune. But in the case that the piano is regulated well and freshly tuned, and you still don't like the sound of the piano, there are certain things that can be done. Before we get started, there are a few indicators that can help you determine if your piano might need voicing. If you've noticed that your piano:
•Sounds noticeably different than when you first bought it,
•Has a limited tonal range compared to when you first bought it,
•Still sounds harsh even after tuning,
•Is harder to play quietly,
•Sounds uneven (some notes stick out as brighter/mellower/louder/softer)
Then your piano most likely needs voicing. The most often and most visible symptom of a piano that needs voicing will be excessively grooved hammers. In general, the hammers on your piano should have a smooth, rounded surface with little to no string grooves at the crown (tip) of the hammers. Over time (this will depend on how often and how hard the piano is played), the strings will create grooves in the hammers. These grooves will harden over time, and will generally cause the tone of the piano to become brighter (or sharper) and more metallic sounding. This can be remedied by removing a few layers of felt on the hammer, which will get rid of the hardened grooves and restore the smooth rounded surface of the hammer. Also, if the hammers are misshapen, or unevenly shaped, that will also affect the tone, and will be something that reshaping the hammers will help fix.
Sometimes the hammers may be shaped well but are too hard, which will also lead to a bright sound. If the sound is too bright for you, a technician can soften the hammers, most often by needling the felt in targeted places. If the hammers are too soft, the tone is often described as muffled, woolly or dead. This can be remedied either by removing some of the outer felt, polishing the felt with high-grit sandpaper, and/or using chemical hardeners to harden the felt in strategic areas.
In some cases, especially on older pianos that have seen lots of playing, it may simply be that the hammers are just too worn to "bring back to life," so to speak, and it would be best to replace them with a new set. Depending on the piano, there are certain types of hammers that will work best with the given design, but there are several independent hammer makers operating today that offer the technician a wide variety of options to address the tonal desires of their customers.
As you can see, there are lots of options for changing the tone of a piano, but in general, each piano, based on its structure, scaling and hammer design, will have its own tonal parameters where it will operate best, and from there the technician can adapt the tone to suit the owner's needs. For even more information on this topic, read the Piano Technician's Guild bulletin on Voicing/Tone Regulation.


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I made the best superfood smoothie today for my friends and I. I used a base of Silk organic peach mango fruit juice with protein, and dairy-free vanilla almond milk. Then I tossed in a mix of frozen mangos, pineapple, strawberries, and a non-GMO banana. For an extra boost I added maca. It's a Peruvian root that increases stamina. It's my favorite supplement. Finally, I put in a scoop and a half of Sunwarrior vanilla rice protein powder!
I juice or make super smoothies nearly every day. It gives me extra energy to do whatever, from the dishes to writing. Drinks like this are a meal replacement for me. I usually have about 32 ounces, so I'm full. Smoothies are absorbed almost instantly in my body, and they are easy to process, unlike meat. I couldn't ask for more, but if I was to add another supplement, it would be wheatgrass powder, or Barleans Greens. Time to finish my second glass. I drank the first so fast I thought my brain was going to freeze permanently. Get crazy with your own smoothies. Cheers!
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You are Watching Three Identical Strangers
Three Identical Strangers
New York, 1980. Three complete strangers accidentally discover that they're identical triplets, separated at birth. The 19-year-olds' joyous reunion catapults them to international fame, but also unlocks an extraordinary and disturbing secret that goes beyond their own lives – and could transform our understanding of human nature forever.
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Genre: Documentary
Director: Tim Wardle
Actors: David Kellman, Eddy Galland, Lawrence Wright, Robert Shafran
Duration: 96
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Cinnamon Cardigan Video Sew Along
January 9 2022·
January 9 2022·
The Cinnamon Cardigan pattern includes a complete video sew along on YouTube, showing you how step-by-step how to sew view B of the pattern.
- Day 1: Cutting the fabric
- Day 2: Shoulders, sleeves and side seams
- Day 3: Preparing the bands
- Day 4: Sewing the waistband and sleeve cuffs
- Day 5: Sewing the neckband
- Day 6: Buttons, buttonholes and conclusion
Shop the pattern here.
Happy sewing!
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Morning is very cool as it was raining whole night. Cool breezes, fog and clouds are once again ready for wishing us Good Morning !
The hot water bath from wood fired pots are awesome. Nice experience to bath with that water. Spa kinda feeling ! Few people left for trekking up the hill and few people went down the hill and they came back with leaches in their shoes.
After all got freshed up we assembled in Kitchen and had an awesome breakfast with homemade bread-jam of Honey Valley's. Breakfast includes Fruit salad, coffee, tea and milk.
The day's activity started with JP Bros' Nani-Pani activity. In this activity we all made a big round. The instruction for the game is when he says Nani we must jump backward where we are and if he says Pani we shall jump forward. He will confuse us with continues instructions like Nani-Pani-Pani-Nani in different patterns.So everyone shall jump accordingly if anyone fails he shall go out of circle and rest of the people will continue. Mr.Ravi stood till last so he won in that activity.
After this Ms.Aruna has played her flute.She played it so well that we were mesmerized in the melodious sound from here flute and stayed still in the drizzling sky.
We played another activity called Nai Bole coordinated by JP Bro.
After that we had speeches from our friends they shared their life changing stories,confidence is once again flowed with limitless boundaries.
We headed for lunch, good food ! We ate to the fullest :)
Post lunch we again started with members' speeches, many people spoke about their stories. Everyone has inspired everyone in the group. We filled bucket full of confidence day by day from every member's speech.
Dr.Sachin ji has come on skype live, he has given beautiful speech. He solved doubts of many people in the group. He told about acceptance and how it helps us in facing Stammering.
Among them SLPs like Mr.Satya Mahapatra , Mr.Vijay and Ms.Jayasurya spoke about Stammering and different approaches to deal with it.
We had great dinner after that, we cracked jokes and at same time we were unhappy too as some people are leaving after dinner. Slowly emotions were seen. We finally bid bye to few members.
After that we created souvenirs for ourselfs :) Every member is given a white paper and asked to write his name on top. We left our papers on tables and now every member comes to every others papers and writes a testimony/ comment on everyone's paper. Its a great thing to cherish with us. Really it will remain as the greatest gift for years from all members.
We thought to end the day with beautiful camp fire but rain was at its peak so we had a meeting in our cottages till 1AM. Discussions went on and on as we know next day we have to check out from Honey Valley. We spent much time in talking about acceptance in Stammering.
We went to beds late night.
Next day we got up early in morning and packed our things. We were headed down the hill using the jeeps of Honey Valley. In the jeep no one talked much to anyone. Everybody were so silent. We know we were missing the place and people too. As the jeep is sloping down our mouths turned too much silent. Just the sweet moments are rolling making us feel the missing moments.
We came to Virajpet bus station after taking a local bus. From there we headed to Mysore and from there we headed to Banglore in another bus. From there everyone wished and hugged each other for final Bye.
Finally after taking my bus to Hyderabad i have been thinking of many things. What i got from this National GetTogether is that a new angle of Acceptance. What we all did in the 3 days is we stammered at ease, we accepted Stammering and shared confidence and isn't it all required in our Life. Very productive days we spent there. Today few members talked to me and even they were missing everyone a lot.
Miss you all :(
Together We Step Up Together We Succeed !
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Back in the day, there was a time on The Disney Channel when you couldn't shake a tree without Bill Nye The Science Guy falling on your heard. Eventually Disney sours on its stars and Bill Nye The Science Guy shown the door after some shoddy treatment from The Walt Disney Company. Blame it on the Eisner regime, if you like.
That stance appears to be thawing with the news that Nye will be appearing in EPCOT as part of the National Engineers Week talks this week. Bill Nye's presentations are scheduled for 11 a.m., noon, 1 and 2 p.m. on Wednesday in Innoventions West. Anyone with EPCOT admission can attend.
Bill Nye has been doing some amazing things recently and I think his spirit would fit in well at EPCOT with a larger presence. Perhaps in a 'Science Pavilion' to replace the Wonders of Life area.


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August? AGAIN? I'm starting to think I don't understand how time works.
Anyhoots, here I am. I've been fairly MIA this summer from ye ole blog town, and the Intertubes in general, in major part because I was neck-deep in another kind of writing. That is, I was writing a novel. Which I finished.
I actually finished the draft in late July. I initially thought that in my euphoria, I would hop on here and go bananas– like, type in all caps or use Comics Sans or something. And in truth, I was euphoric, but quietly so, down deep, a strange quantum sort of humming. That initial moment felt so intensely private that I was afraid to voice it even in the space of my room. Still feels that way a little. So, I'll cut this short by noting for the record: Draft 1: 370 pages, 97,528 words. Am in process of sending to readers for Round 1. Terrifying.
My euphoria found an outlet instead in the Mars Curiosity Rover landing on August 5. Holy Cats! TW and I sat glued to NASA TV starting at like 11 p.m. Central time and late into the night. That was one of the best dramatic moments I have ever witnessed. Here, watch it again:
I love this video because it cuts in the real-time reactions of the Blue Shirts, those immensely talented science folks at NASA, as they learn that their gorgeously complicated, seemingly impossible feat worked. They did it. Whoever edited that video with the animation understands storytelling: it's all in the people's faces, their bodies, their reactions. Wonderful.
After those wild eruptions of joy, of course, things at NASA and the JPL settled down. As awesome as it was, the EDL (Entry, Descent, Landing) was only the first part of the mission. The scientists immediately started gathering data and examining it. They ran precise, slow checks on the safety and health of the rover. They updated software. They cautioned patience and mapped out the long journey ahead for Curiosity. This wasn't to detract from the success, only to remind themselves of the larger mission.
Am I making a connection to writing? Oh, why the heck not, even though it seems beyond narcissistic to see myself in a planetary landing. Of course writing the first draft of a novel is not a feat on par with landing an SUV-sized rover on Mars. It isn't. Yet, in those scientists' faces, I do recognize, on a much smaller scale, the sense of joy and wonder at my own little EDL, which is then tempered by the recognition that much of the work still lies ahead, that it will demand patience and careful study and steadiness as I rove through this newly discovered world.
Mission Control, we are go for Draft 2.


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First day of 'Summer of Hell' is more like 'Summer of Heck'
It appears that NJ Transit's projections were correct — and a lot of people stayed home or found a different route to New York on Monday, the first day of what was expected to be the start of an eight-week commuting nightmare.
Some people took a ferry to Manhattan for the first time, and others jumped on early trains. But commuters said the crowds, during both the morning and evening rush hours, were not close to what they had been expecting. NJ Transit reported that the number of people going into Hoboken and using PATH trains, which was expected to be a major bottleneck, was lower than they projected.
"I expected chaos, and I'm pleasantly surprised," said David Peter Alan, chairman of the Lackawanna Coalition, which advocates on behalf of transit riders. "My concern was that PATH wouldn't be running enough service. They did better than I expected."
Riders in New Jersey faced some jampacked trains and far longer morning commutes because of a $40 million project by Amtrak that kicked into high gear Monday as tracks and switches leading to New York Penn Station are replaced. But the worst of the predictions never materialized — at least not yet.
Rider reaction:Commute not as bad as expected
Survival guide:How to survive the NJ Transit summer commute chaos
Road Warrior:'Summer of Hell' launches a creative app
NJ Transit had said it was expecting as many as 10,000 additional rail riders to go through Hoboken during the morning rush hours as it diverted most Morris & Essex Line trains from New York to that station. Those predictions were based on models showing that 25 percent of Morris & Essex riders would avoid Hoboken, some by staying home and taking vacation days and others by finding a different way to get into Manhattan.
The actual numbers were even lower, NJ Transit reported — just 8,700 additional passengers during the morning commute.
"We're pleased with what we've seen," NJ Transit spokesman Charles Ingoglia said on Monday morning at Hoboken Terminal. He credited NJ Transit rail riders for finding different routes. "Our customers seemed to have done their homework."
For the final leg of their trip into Manhattan, riders could choose among options at Hoboken — extra bus service, a special NY Waterway ferry service to 39th Street or extra PATH trains to lower Manhattan — and hope that their choice provided the least hassle.
Ingoglia said 800 people had used the special ferry service between 7 and 8:30 a.m. He said it was a "sign" that people were trying different ways to get to work but added that "we know there's more capacity" on the ferries. The service has the capacity to carry 1,800 passengers an hour.
Once the morning rush ended, some transportation officials expressed nervousness about the evening commute. NJ Transit said a total of 3,400 people took early-morning Morris & Essex trains that continued to run directly into New York — and all of them were expected to return through Hoboken.
Some commuters taking the PATH back to Hoboken said the evening rush seemed only slightly busier than usual.
"It wasn't nearly as bad as they made it out to be," said Bill Dougherty, who took the Pascack Valley Line from Pearl River, N.Y., to Hoboken and then the PATH. "NJ Transit has not been as reliable as they used to be in years, so this was better than expected."
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But others said there was a little more pushing and shoving than usual on packed PATH trains during the evening commute.
One woman, Anita Lewis of Jersey City, was about to get on a PATH train at the crowded 33rd Street platform but suddenly changed her mind and said she'd find another way home. She said the morning commute had not been a problem, and that she would continue using the PATH.
"But today I can't do this!" she said.
Andy Small, 57, an attorney from South Orange, was on an evening PATH train that was too full to pick up would-be riders at Christopher Street, the last stop before Hoboken. Small said he would continue taking the PATH during the Penn Station renovations, although he referred to the ride as "summer sweating."
"But I wouldn't want it to be like that every day," he said. "There was too much pushing and jostling around."
Bob Ruina, 56, of Madison, who usually takes the Midtown Direct line to Penn Station, said the summer-long diversion of that line to Hoboken is "a huge inconvenience" that will add 45 minutes to his commute, which normally takes an hour. The vice president of finance at CBS, he avoided the PATH train by taking a NY Waterway ferry.
Thousands diverted to Hoboken
During the Penn Station repairs, NJ Transit is diverting most of the Morris & Essex Line Midtown Direct trains to Hoboken, along with the 23,000 people they usually carry, The agency said a total of 16,000 people use Midtown Direct trains in the morning — but that number included Montclair-Boonton Line passengers and an unspecified number that typically take early-morning Morris & Essex trains.
That left a total of 12,000 to 13,000 additional passengers who potentially could have shown up at the Hoboken station on Monday morning. Computer models showed 25 percent of those riders would not end up in Hoboken — leaving NJ Transit to anticipate 9,000 to 10,000 additional riders between 7 and 10 a.m.
The actual number was 300 fewer than the lowest projection — a significant development, as the Port Authority was able to add four additional PATH trains an hour during the morning commute, enough to handle about 9,200 people over three hours.
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And while the commute was relatively without incident, some morning commuters waited for two or three PATH trains to pass before one showed up that had room for them. People then squeezed onto the trains — and in some cases doors wouldn't close.
The biggest problem in Hoboken during the morning commute occurred at the ticketing area one story below the main terminal. There, each of the six computerized kiosks attracted a line of 10 to 12 people, who fumed and cursed under their breath as they waited to buy tickets.
"This is ridiculous," said Alyssa Matos, 24, a Hoboken resident trying to commute to the Flatiron District.
Hoboken resident Stephanie Jackson, 29, hadn't heard about the track closures at Penn Station until she arrived at the Hoboken train terminal. As she waited in line, she texted her boss that she would be late.
"I'm surprised," she said. "I would have left home earlier if I'd known about this."
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Morris & Essex Line riders had the most complaints, as their one-seat ride to Manhattan was now at least two seats and significantly longer.
James Connell of Maplewood said he was enjoying his first time commuting by ferry to New York. "Actually, it's going great," he said. "I like that I can take the ferry."
Commuters from Bergen County saw only minor changes in their schedules, including slightly longer waits at the Secaucus transfer station for trains that go directly into New York.
No commuter appeared to be more prepared than Brad Dupont of Ramsey, a Bergen Line rider who was ready to change his routine on the fly. He usually transfers at Secaucus and catches a train into New York Penn Station, near his job at an advertising agency. But at 7:40 a.m. he was checking his phone, looking for updates about conditions at Penn Station and the Hudson River tunnel.
If there had been alerts about delays at Penn Station, he was ready to switch to his plan B — staying on the Bergen Line to Hoboken, where he'd catch a ferry using NJ Transit's offer of a free transfer. But the ferry was only accepting passengers with train tickets to Hoboken, so to accomplish his goal, Dupont purchased few train tickets from South Orange to Hoboken for $2 apiece.
"I've been researching this for two months," said Dupont, 46. "I spend three hours a day on the train. That's a lot already. So whenever I get stuck in the tunnel, I hate it. Anything I can do to avoid spending extra time on the train, I'll do."
Staff Writers Melanie Anzidei, John Cichowski, Michael Izzo, Mike Kelly, Christopher Maag, Morgan Smith, Tariq Zehawi, Scott Fallon, Steve Janoski and Philip DeVencentis contributed to this article.


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A breakthrough survey of over 700,000 stars near the Milky Way's galactic center has produced one of the most stunning images of our home galaxy. Astronomers studying the massive population of stars in the "nuclear disk" at the center of the galaxy hypothesize there were two major periods of star formation in the region, contradicting earlier beliefs it was in a near-constant state of star formation.
The study, published Monday in the journal Nature Astronomy, gathered the new images using the High Acuity Wide-field K-band Imager (HAWK-I) on the Very Large Telescope (VLT) in Chile, which is able to image the cosmos in near-infrared bands. That allows the astronomers to peer through much of the dense gas and debris that clouds our vision of the Milky Way's center — and the result is the incredible image above.
However, analyzing the populations of stars produced a stunning result, one that researchers believe overturns the currently accepted idea the galactic center has been constantly forming stars over its 13.5-billion-year life. Using theoretical models and the HAWK-I snaps, the team was able to tell a new story about the galactic center's star-forming history.
The new research shows the Milky Way's early life was particularly fruitful for the nuclear disk. During the galaxy's first 5 billion years, over 80% of the galaxy's stars were born, but then it dipped into a "quiescent" state, where star formation dropped away. But a huge increase in activity occurred just 1 billion years ago, when approximately 5% of the center's stellar mass suddenly burst to life.
"This burst of activity, which must have resulted in the explosion of more than a hundred-thousand supernovae, was probably one of the most energetic events in the whole history of the Milky Way," said Francisco Nogueras-Lara, a researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy and first author on the paper, in a press release.
The new evidence also suggests Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way, may have acquired much of its mass during the early formation of the Milky Way.
How the Milky Way evolved to its current state is a contentious question and the new theory will require further scrutinizing before our galaxy's history books are sent to the printing press.
"Whether populations of stars are built up continuously over billions of years or in a series of shorter bursts has been a long running argument in astronomy," says Michael Brown, an observational astronomer at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, who was not associated with the study.
Brown is cautious in believing the new theory, suggesting the paper relies on a complex method to establish the massive burst of activity a billion years ago. "I find the evidence presented tentative rather than absolutely compelling," he notes.
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These come in packs of 25 sleeves per box and we offer a discount for buying multiple boxes. These are the prices (including worldwide shipping of course):
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Bitcoin tops £5,000 in value
The price of Bitcoin has surpassed £5,000 per coin - a new record.
While it is a historic moment of sorts, Bitcoin is usually compared to the dollar.
The virtual currency peaked at $6,649.33 (£5,015) at about 16:34 GMT on Wednesday, according to Bloomberg.
The total value of Bitcoin in circulation is currently $110bn (£83bn) and the cryptocurrency has risen more than seven-fold against the dollar over the past year.
The reason for the latest jump in value was in part driven by an announcement by US-based derivatives marketplace operator CME Group about a plan to launch a Bitcoin futures product before the end of the year.
Bitcoin was launched in January 2009. Its value was lower than $100 in June 2013, and below $1,000 as recently as January.
But in August, the virtual currency soared to $3,451 after a spin-off - Bitcoin Cash - failed to prove as disruptive as had been feared.
And in September, Bitcoin crossed the $5,000 threshold for the first time.
"It's been a very innovative year - there have been a lot of new technology platforms for cryptocurrencies, which have lifted Bitcoin," Garrick Hileman a research fellow at University of Cambridge told the BBC.
"It wouldn't surprise me if the price were to go even higher."
Coinbase - a business that lets the public trade and store digital currencies - reports that it is now signing up between 35,000 to 50,000 new users per day.
Mr Hileman said that many people had recently been attracted to invest in Bitcoin because when a "fork" happened in August, investors received an equivalent amount of new Bitcoin Cash coins for free.
Another "fork", SegWit2x, is due to happen on 18 November.
"Rising geopolitical tensions on the Korean Peninsula are also driving interest in Bitcoin in the surrounding countries, because people are wary of investing in the yen or the dollar," Mr Hileman added.
However, he continued, government regulators may crack down on cryptocurrencies, which could drive prices back down.
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I was disappointed in the lack of hummingbird sightings on our trip to Costa Rica in April. My Birds of Costa Rica book has 52 species, but I only saw three of them. I have decent photos of two species and they were all taken at Dave and Dave's Nature Park in La Virgen. This is a male White-necked Jacobin Hummingbird.
Here he is getting nectar from a Heliconia flower. This photo has a better view of the white on the back of the neck for which he is named.
The female White-necked Jacobin is less colorful than the male, as is the case in many bird species.
This is a juvenile male White-necked Jacobin. He hasn't fully transitioned to adult plumage yet.
Here's the juvenile male in flight, approaching a Heliconia flower.
The second species we saw at Dave and Dave's was a Scaly-breasted Hummingbird. Males and females look alike. They have a green back and black wings, fairly typical of many hummingbirds. The name comes from the neck and chest feathers which are dark with white edges giving them a scaly look. There is a tiny patch of white on the end of the tail. That comes from the white tips of the two outer tail feathers on either side.


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Previously we explained how contrasts are used to better support the research hypothesis.
Performing statistical analysis on 1 contrast is straightforward. It leads to either a Student t-test or an F-test.
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In the immortal lyrics of The Clash's song Should I Stay or Should I Go, "This indecision's bugging me".
One of the toughest things about business is the decision making. It often feels like one wrong decision and your 'toast', 'the game is over', 'the fat lady is singing'. OK, too many metaphors, but I feel the looming outcome of a bad decision can stop many from making any decision at all.
If I go there will be Trouble – If I stay there will be Double
Recently, I have been in a transition. I have made some decisions around my focus for the next 1 to 5 years. I used a tool from Warren Buffet described in a book I am reading [Daniel H. Pink: When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing] that took me through evaluating the 25 things I want to accomplish in the second half of my life and then narrowed it down to the top five priorities for now. Even with this type of clarity, it was still unclear to me what had to change to make these 5 core priorities my only focus. Do I give up everything I have built to put one of those five at the top of my list of five? Do I try to restart some of the programs I've let go of, to get back some of the successes I've had in the past that align with my top five? If I chose one of these, what happens with the choices I've already made? I really feel that if I go forward without clarity on the 'what' then I will be in trouble and if I don't move forward soon I will equally be in trouble (or as the song says, "there will be double" [trouble]).
The Direction I Choose
One thing I have always had going for me is that my clarity comes from faith. Faith that the direction I choose, no matter what it is, will result in my future experience. "Well, dah!", you might be thinking. The key here is that my future has always been where I want to be. Maybe because I am happy with a lot of different outcomes, or maybe because what I put my mind to I make happen. If the latter is the case then it doesn't matter which choice is the right answer, it matters which one I choose. I can choose to follow a path, maybe one I described above or one I have not envisioned yet, or I can choose to not follow a path. By abstaining from choice I inadvertently make a choice that has the same consequences: I will end up going in the direction of my non-choice.
The Business Key
Decision making is based on the knowledge and understanding of what choices are available. Making great decisions cannot be simply choosing from A or B if the choice turns out to be 'E' (not even C or D). If you have never invited the opportunity to explore 'E' then how will you get to the place where you make the best choice? I believe, from what I have experienced, we often rush to make a choice from options that do not adequately meet our needs. We can tell which of the two or three are better than the others, but we still feel challenged to make the call because unconsciously we know that none of the other three were the exact right choice.
So, over the past 3 weeks, I have been spending time looking for the exact right choice. I don't usually take this long to make a decision. For me this feels like a failure, not making a decision. In fact, I would have made a decision already, if the opportunity had not disappeared at the time I was saying yes. This is likely because the universe knew it was not my option 'E', it was just better than the other options. Since then I have spoken with mentors, friends, peers, and spent time simply working on things that are my top five. From that has come an awakening to a new perspective on my business. For me, it was relatively sudden and came during meditation. For you, it may be subtle and repeated.
Sometimes we have to ride the wave of confusion and do the work to uncover the options that are not clear at first. If you feel like none of your options will result in an exceptional outcome than you too are likely trying to make a decision without all the information. Go find your option 'E'.
If you were wondering what my 'awakening' was, it was that; My business is not the business to grow & sell, it is the business that helps others get to a salable business. My business is me. Focusing on me in my business has never been my goal, but it shows up, over and over. I have had people say, "I want more of you", "I was hoping to work directly with you", "are you the one that does this work", etc. The universe has been trying to tell me this for years and I keep working on building a corporation I can sell wondering why I can create millions of dollars for my clients' corporations but not for my own. Hmmm, now I see it. Option 'E' choice made – Focus on 'Me' and my personal service as the product.


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SAP Advisory Consultant – Supply Chain
- 13th month pay & Holiday allowance
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- 26 holidays
- Training & Learning opportunities
- Laptop & Smartphone
- 32-40 hours p.w.
Would you like to combine your knowledge of business processes with your interest in technology to solve IT challenges and help clients operate and grow in a challenging, digitally-driven market? And are you interested to work on the intersect of business and technology to combine your functional know-how to achieve our client's goals? Then we are looking for you!
Your Job
As a Consultant in our SAP Advisory Practice, you are a key player in all upcoming Digital SAP programs serving various industries and clients. In your role, you are responsible for the development and implementation of specific functional project deliverables. You are part of the project team that designs and implements a roadmap from the clients' current landscape to a future SAP cloud-based application landscape and able to articulate the benefits of new SAP technology to our clients.
Your day to day job consists of:
Combining your business background in Supply Chain and acts as a Subject Matter Expert in this SAP Functional Domain and contribute to related S/4HANA programs/projects
Help organizations build the ERP Strategy Roadmap by defining target IT landscapes and processes – from the blueprint to the management and delivery under the coaching of senior leadership
Coordinating project deliverables through a transformation lifecycle; defining, analyzing, and mapping business processes, organizational elements, and related applications to solve our clients' biggest challenges, delivering on business value
Coaching and guiding colleagues
Contribute to business development and sales origination, including working with other Accenture teams in identifying opportunities to grow a successful practice
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The continuous evolution of technology urges companies to strategically outline their IT and business operating models and act upon new developments to become future proof. With a team of deep industry, business, and technology enthusiasts, the SAP Advisory team are the tip of the spear for the Accenture SAP business. Involved in a number of SAP transformations, we fulfil the role of a trusted advisor where we are involved in shaping our client's transformation program, developing the business case and designing the blueprint design to implementation whilst constantly ensuring the right handshake between the business and IT.
We leverage our expertise to create new value-adding services that contribute to our client's success in different industry groups. Together we solve complex challenges and contribute to the creation of connected, intelligent enterprises by proposing a diverse range of SAP-related IT solutions to support business growth.
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Proactive, willingness to quickly familiarize with new topics and to further develop topics with the customer
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SAP S/4HANA Supply Chain certification preferred
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Even individuals under the age of 50 years can suffer early forms of age-related macular degeneration or AMD
Investigations as part of the Gutenberg Health Study have shown that people as young as 35 can be affected by the early signs of age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) causes damage to the cells in the region of the central retina, also known as the macula or "yellow spot." This leads to loss of visual acuity, and in some cases, loss of vision.
It is widely accepted that age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of visual impairment and blindness in industrialized countries. New research shows that AMD can occur at an earlier age in life.
The Gutenberg Health Study at the University Medical Center of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) has shown that people younger than 50 years old may become affected by the early form of the eye disease (dry AMD). The study found that four percent of 35 to 44-year-old subjects were affected by the early stages of AMD; a younger age than previously thought.
The findings also helped to suggest how frequently different forms of AMD occur. They discovered that 12 percent of participants aged 35 – 74 had early stage AMD, but only 0.2 percent were affected by the late stage of the condition. The investigators looked at the status of the ocular fundus of 4,340 participants in the Gutenberg Health Study. They evaluated were vascular structure, the head of the optic nerve, and the macula of the eye, which is responsible for sharpest vision. The incidence of AMD and its increase with age was also recorded.
In this study the investigators were surprised to discover that even persons younger than 50 years old can be affected by early stage age-related macular degeneration or AMD. In the age group of 35- to 44-year-olds, 3.8 percent of the subjects were found to be already suffering from AMD disease. This finding contradicts the current assumption (based on Mainz study) that that age-related macular degeneration only occurs in the section of the population that is over 50 years old.
Dr. Christina Korb, the investigator in this study concluded that: "Our research shows that age-related macular degeneration can already occur much earlier than previously thought. This means there may also be possible consequences with regard to the screening examinations for these diseases,"
– C. A. Korb et al. (2014), Prevalence of age-related macular degeneration in a large European cohort: Results from the population-based Gutenberg Health Study, Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology,


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This protein packed smoothie will have you jumping for joy. It's incredibly filling and will give you nutrients you need to sustain you throughout the day. Not to mention it is delish!
- 1 cup frozen mango
- 1 cup frozen blueberries
- 2 ripe bananas frozen
- 2 tbsp. hemp seeds
- 1 tbsp. green protein powder
- 2 cups of water
- big handful of spinach
- thumb of ginger
- about 2 cups of water
Blend all the ingredients in a high-speed blender until smooth and creamy.