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Charlize Theron is still holding a serious grudge against the last 'Bachelor'
It looks as if Charlize Theron still harbors disdain for Arie Luyendyk Jr. for what he did to Becca on The Bachelor. As a quick reminder, Arie dumped Lauren for Becca, then decided he wanted to get back with Lauren in what had to be one of the most bizarre, uncomfortable moments in TV history. A fan called into Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen and asked Theron about it, and she did not mince words.
"She is so much better off," Theron said of Becca. Then of Arie, she said, "I mean, he — not impressive. Not impressed with him at all." "Not impressive" are the only words Theron used about Arie that we can print, but she had only glowing things to say about Becca. "She's fun, and I think she handled the whole thing so well too because that was the most awkward watching experience of my life. It was just, like, brutal and she just kept it together and had integrity about it," Theron said.
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Brown, who guided the Tigers to safety in the Championship after taking over full-time last December, is expected to sign the deal within 48 hours.
"It is great news for us. I am delighted," Pearson told the Hull Daily Mail. "The contract is being drawn up and hopefully Phil should be signing on Tuesday or Wednesday."
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Inglesham Lock, Inglesham
Due to difficulties in gaining access to this site (there is no Public access), the photos are somewhat out of date.
The top views shows the top end of the lock with gates still in place with a Waterways Recovery Group (WRG) volunteer team on site repairing brickwork. The access bridge is at the tail of the lock (top picture), with Inglesham Roundhouse. This site had previously been cleared of undergrowth by volunteers from the Cotswold Canals Trust.
The canal towpath is on the Roundhouse side of the canal.
Before Restoration
In addition, the header image on this page shows Inglesham Lock top gates prior to the start of the restoration.


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|The Miller House - 832 Lochmere Place, Lexington, Ky. Zillow.
In 1988, Robert and Penny Miller commissioned José Oubrerie to design and build for them a home on a twenty-acre tract for them in what was then a rural part of Fayette County, Kentucky. An essay by John McMorrough contained in the book, Et in Suburbia Ego: José Oubrerie's Miller House, describes some of the Miller's ambitions with the project.
Oubrerie "liked Aldo van Eyck 's idea of 'a city is like a house, a house is like a city' and so he designed a structure where each resident might have their "own little house" "inside the citadel." While public or common areas dominate the ground level, each person would have their own exit from their "little house" allowing each occupant to have full independence from the other residents. With grown children, the Miller's sought that each member of the family could have their own space.
As the home rose from the ground, the fluid design continued to change. According to Oubrerie, this was a source of consternation among contractors but was one of the lessons the architect had learned from his mentor, LeCorbusier: "as long as something is not built, there is still time." In the design of the Miller House, the approach worked because the parts of the house were disassociated from one another. As new elements were introduced into the project, the site changed creating what Oubrerie called a "creative construction process."
|Interior of the Miller House. Zillow.
Unlike any other property in landmark, this residence is truly a Lexington landmark.
Currently listed on the market, The Miller House is the site of the Blue Grass Trust's deTour on August 2, 2017.
A couple of notes about the deTour: (1) There is no air conditioning at the Miller House, but windows will be opened for airflow. (2) The second and third floors are accessible only by stair. (3) Parking is available along the neighborhood streets, but people who need to be dropped off at the front door are welcome to do so. Please be respectful of the neighbors and neighborhood.
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Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout
Pages: 360 pages
Format acquired: Paperback (ARC)
Publisher: Spencer Hill Press
Publication date: April 9th 2013
Source: Borrowed (Thanks, Precious!)
Pre-order the book: Amazon / Barnes and Noble
Fate isn't something to mess with… and now, neither is Alex.
Alex has always feared two things: losing herself in the Awakening and being placed on the Elixir. But love has always been stronger than Fate, and Aiden St. Delphi is willing to make war on the gods—and Alex herself—to bring her back.
The gods have killed thousands and could destroy entire cities in their quest to stop Seth from taking Alex's power and becoming the all-powerful God Killer. But breaking Alex's connection to Seth isn't the only problem. There are a few pesky little loopholes in the whole "an Apollyon can't be killed" theory, and the only person who might know how to stop the destruction has been dead for centuries.
Finding their way past the barriers that guard the Underworld, searching for one soul among countless millions, and then somehow returning will be hard enough. Alex might be able to keep Seth from becoming the God Killer… or she might become the God Killer herself.
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As soon as I finished reading Deity, I just knew that I needed to read Apollyon. (Those who have Deity know what I'm talking about.) I am so blessed that I have awesome blogger friends who are willing to lend books to desperate people. It's not that the ending of Deity was super cliffhanger-y but the way it was written would've been enough to make someone need the next book. Jennifer Armentrout never fails to deliver and give the very best that she could give. And she certainly delivered and gave me everything I could ever ask for and more in Apollyon.
I'm sure that after finishing Deity you are all left thinking the same question: What in heavens name happened to Alex... and why in the hell would Jennifer Armentrout leave us hangin' like that?! That's actually two questions but let's face it, it's true. While you do have the option to read the novella, Elixir (Covenant #3.5), which comes after Deity and is told in Aiden's point-of-view, it still won't be enough to satisfy your need. Trust me, I know. But it is a good idea to read Elixir because you know what happened exactly what before Apollyon (there are some parts that were mentioned in Apollyon that happened in Elixir and not in Deity.)
Apollyon has a lot more action and death than the other three books before it. Now, I won't actually tell you dies but I will tell you that it gets pretty gloomy. And people certainly get smarter in Apollyon.
I was glad to finally understand what it means for an Apollyon to Awaken, for the First to become one with his partner. Honestly, it was creepy. It isn't just because Alex's eyes turned the same gold as Seth's or that they could communicate through their minds now, it's because you could literally just see the real Alex die. Her tenaciousness was replaced by a viciousness, her humor replaced by menace and her spirit? It died and was resurrected but it turned out that the wrong spirit came back to life. Ugly picture? Well, I'm not done. Add the fact that she acted like The Exorcist (the 1973 version) minus the 360-head spin. I'm sure you're all thinking that I might just be exaggerating and that she wasn't actually that evil but no, she was. Since it is in Alex's point-of-view, you can just see how malicious her thoughts were and I was really scared and just a tad bit amused. I was afraid to see one of my most favorite heroines lose herself, the very qualities that I am sure made a lot of people fall in love with her. I was terrified that she wouldn't be able to return to her normal self because she had too much First in her. And of course, I was frightened for Aiden. The guy who gave it all up to be with the girl he loves even though he knew that it was forbidden, and now that girl isn't the girl he fell in love with anymore and it was just painful. I was heartbroken for those two but because of my morbid sense of humor, I also found it a little bit funny. Not the fact that Alex was evil or that Aiden's heart was slowly breaking because Alex was apparently "choosing" Seth over him but because of Alex's threats to him. At first they were pretty, well, threatening but as the days and story went on, you'll just find humor in them.
I can never dislike Jennifer Armentrout for long (even when she ended Opal the way she did.) Probably because she gives as good as she gets. She tries to keep you hanging and worried but when you're not looking and aware, she pounces on you and gives you what you've been asking for all along. And that's the time that you finally, finally breathe that huge sigh of relief... BUT (you knew that was coming) while you're breathing that sigh of relief, Jennifer Armentrout throws probably the biggest curve ball man will ever see and unfortunately, you didn't see it because you were too busy basking in that false sense of relief. That's how I felt while I was reading Apollyon. I am such a masochist... Haha! But seriously speaking, that's why I love Jennifer Armentrout, she always catches you by surprise. At first you think that you've finally gotten her but really, she got you. And that's one of the things that makes a great author, never losing that element of surprise (right beside pulling people's heartstrings, which she also did.)
What's a Covenant book without our favorite, brood-y instructor? Nothing. Every Covenant book needs some Aiden time. If you didn't love Aiden in Deity *looks at the firm Team Seth peeps* you'll fall really hard for him in Apollyon. It isn't just because he's insanely sexy and brooding but it's because he is such a great influence to Alex. He levels her and keeps her grounded but at the same time gives her all the support she needs when no one else believes in her. He is her rock and foundation and I loved that about him. He never gave up on her and just flipped off the rules of their society because he believed in their love and he believed in Alex. Do you think you'll ever meet a man who would go to the Underworld with you even though he knew that he might never come back? (Not talking to you, Percy!) Will you ever meet a guy who would willingly go against the gods that created him to protect the one he loves? No, right? You will really feel the depth of Aiden's love for Alex here and you will also see the sacrifices he will be making for her.
All you Covenant fans out there will definitely be in for a treat. Apollyon is a beautifully intricate weave of heart-stopping action, mesmerizing writing and steamy romance that will satisfy your every craving but will also leave you begging for more. Jennifer Armentrout will you move you with a rocking force in this installment of her Convenant series and she definitely won't stop till you can feel its effects to your very core. Jennifer, you have done it again!
If you haven't begun with this series yet, I suggest that you start with it now. You won't want to miss a thing! *walks off and sits in a corner while waiting for Sentinel to come out* Won't be long now...
If you haven't begun with this series yet, I suggest that you start with it now. You won't want to miss a thing! *walks off and sits in a corner while waiting for Sentinel to come out* Won't be long now...


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What are hemorrhoids? This a query that numerous men and women ask. Though the majority of men and women have heard of hemorrhoids, quite a bit of are surely not confident especially what they might be and what causes them.
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Hemorrhoids in essences are swollen veins that take location inside or outside from the rectum.
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Drama, War
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Cast: Chris Hemsworth, Trevante Rhodes, Michael Shannon, Geoff Stults
Based on the book by Doug Stanton, Horse Soldiers tells the true story of Captain Mitch Nelson (Chris Hemsworth) and his U.S. Special Forces team.
Following the events of 9/11, they are sent to invade a mountainous region of Afghanistan on horseback in an effort to aid Afghan fighters and their efforts to overtake the Taliban and their control of the city of Mazar-i-Sharif.
Nicolai Fuglsig
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures
Producer(s): Jerry Bruckheimer, Molly Smith, Thad Luckinbill, Trent Luckinbill, Chad Oman
Screenplay: Peter Craig, Ted Tally
12 Strong is the story of the first American soldiers sent to Afghanistan after the...


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My brother moved out a few weeks ago and took his blender with him. I know, the shock, the horror. I have been smoothie-less since! Today I went and bought a blender. It it glass and super lovely and brand new and shiny and will make me full of smoothies again! Woop woop.
Muffin made me dinner the other night (this is a rare occasion) and it was delish! A miso soup base with carrots, mushrooms, tofu and quinoa. Very tasty indeed.
This food week isn't the most inspired.. dont say you weren't warned. I have a cold now and am trying my best to be inspired but all i want to do is be warm and not spend time writing recipes!
One night we had spuds. I LOVE A GOOD SPUD. I love baking spuds in the oven and then looking whats in the fridge and throwing it all on top. It's even better when it tastes good (!) I fried mushrooms with zucchini, onion and garlic and made a spicy yoghurt to go on top, in place of sour cream. I flavoured it with cumin, chilli, coriander, garlic, lemon and salt+pepper and we ate it with a nice salad.
Another night we had a simple stirfry and muffin plated up.. notice a chef difference?!
Right now I am eating freshly baked cookies from the freezer from this recipe.
and soon I will eat a vegetarian snossage in bread with sauce and curl up along side the heater/tissue box. LOVELY!
Also, i'm reading Cravatalicious! I highly disliked watching Matt Preston on Masterchef. Mostly because I don't like watching people eat but also because he always made creepy faces and creepy eye movements that made me feel uneasy. WITH THAT SAID, his book is actually hilarious and I have a new found respect for him as a food journalist.


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Big Love is for when small gestures just aren't enough, show your home or special someone just how much you love them with our Big Love Mosaic. Made from hundreds of Love related images
Our canvas prints are made using the best polycanvas available which holds colour beautifully and is fade resistant for 75 years. This hardwearing canvas is framed by our experts on 38mm gallery bars, and each design has a white canvas border which frames the piece beautifully. Each piece (except gift sizes 25cm and 30cm) and individually numbered and come with a triangular card on the reverse which give a record of the print, and inside, give general information about Rare Designs. Once a design has reached the limit of its edition, it is no longer available.
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Lebesgue's universal covering problem is re-examined using computational methods. This leads to conjectures about the nature of the solution which if correct could provide a blueprint for a complete solution. Empirical lower bounds for the minimal area are computed using different hypotheses based on the conjectures. A new upper bound of 0.844112 for the area of the minimal cover is derived improving previous results. This method for determining the bound is suggested by the conjectures and computational observations but is proved independently of them. The key innovation is to modify previous best results by removing corners from a regular hexagon at a small slant angle to the edges of the dodecahedron used before. Simulations indicate that the minimum area for a convex universal cover is likely to be around 0.84408.
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Heap together equivalent spheres into a cube up to most possible, then variant general volumes of equivalent spheres inside the cube depend on variant arrangements of equivalent spheres fundamentally. This π/√18 which the Kepler's conjecture mentions is the ratio of the general volume of equivalent spheres under the maximum to the volume of the cube. We will do a closer arrangement of equivalent spheres inside a cube. Further let a general volume of equivalent spheres to getting greater and greater, up to tend upwards the super-limit, in pace with which each of equivalent spheres is getting smaller and smaller, and their amount is getting more and more. We will prove the Kepler's conjecture by such a way in this article.
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Does the guidebook to a perfect life exist? Some days, holding my catalogue, I think: "Wouldn't life be perfect if I could just be an Athleta model?" These amazing women surf, swim, run, ride bikes, play volleyball, kayak, rock climb, practice yoga, and then, casually flinging on a cover-up, go straight to date night or… Continue reading Athleta Brings Me One Step Closer to Model Status
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Lake Swim
Today we had a joint open water swim with another Tri Zones training group (the two morning groups combined; we'll do it again next week on our regular training day, Wednesday). I brought all my wetsuit gear because I wasn't sure what my task would be and how much just sitting in the water I'd… Continue reading Lake Swim
Food and Energy
Alarm didn't go off this morning, so I rolled out of bed 15 minutes later than I should've for the morning swim. That meant nothing to eat before hand, no first-of-the-morning tea, nada. Just choking down a bandana in the car as I drove to the pool. I think the lack of food put me into… Continue reading Food and Energy
Heat Adjustment
This crazy heat is going to accomplish a miracle and change the way I workout–by making me get moving earlier. Last night, I went to swim workout. I love an evening swim. When I got in the pool to help with the lane lines, something bobbed by my hand–it was the pool thermometer. I did a… Continue reading Heat Adjustment
Things Are Going Swimmingly
It's just after 8:30AM and I have already had a workout, read the newspapers, and finished a load of laundry. It started with the 5:45AM swim. Normally, I am not an early morning workout person; I like to get up, have my tea, eat a bit, read the papers, and then get on with it… Continue reading Things Are Going Swimmingly
Good Days
Today while I was driving home from spending time with friends, the thought came to me that I feel just like me again. I don't feel like anything is wrong with me or holding me down or needing special attention or requiring rest and repair. I'm back to my regular me. And that thought was… Continue reading Good Days
Swimming for Triathlon
Last night, I went to swimming. Just as I pulled up, I realized I'd forgotten my pool gear. Grrr. Oh, well–it probably wouldn't make much difference…. We did some endurance stuff. A 900 set, with the first 300 WITH FINS and board, kicking; the second 300, swimming WITH FINS; the last 300, pulling with PADDLES and BOUY.… Continue reading Swimming for Triathlon
Impatient Patient
It's funny; I thought that the running would come back quicker that the reality. On Thursday, it will have been six weeks since my surgery. I had this idea that when I got the all-clear for any exercise (which is at the six weeks mark), I'd simply be a little rusty. My doctor friend Stephanie… Continue reading Impatient Patient
Up & At 'Em
I was up and about early this morning and managed to meet Cathy at Barton Springs pool for a 7:00AM swim. I just wore my sleeveless wetsuit top over my swimsuit; when I got in the pool, the water actually took my breath away. I was amazed–we swam in water 10 degrees colder at Ironman Coeur… Continue reading Up & At 'Em
Can You Have an "Off" Day without a Training Schedule?
I decided that today would be my off day, even though, as I have no schedule, technically every day is an off day. I have a ton of miscellaneous things to get done during the day and then this evening, the boy is having friends over to spend the night while the girls and I… Continue reading Can You Have an "Off" Day without a Training Schedule?


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I took some self-portraits and let me tell you something: it is not easy.
As part of a challenge in Tribe Red Leaf Facebook group, we had to take some self-portraits. I never really took the time to do it properly but given that I had to spend an entire weekend at home because of my husband's broken leg, I decided to give it a try. So, I set up my tripod, did some test shots and spent one hour just doing the best I can. Taking self-portraits is not easy. You run, you sweat a lot, you have to think as a photographer, but also as a model. It's exhausting!
First, it was really frustrating. I had a hard time figuring out my focus point, but when I made it work, I started to have fun. Lots of fun! I changed outfits, tried different poses, angles, etc. It was so much fun that I did it again the day after. I don't think I will become a self-portraits addict but it was fun to try something different.
So, here are a few of my favourite photos. It's not that I love these images and that I think I am gorgeous, because I see all my flaws. But I would say that I like those pictures because I look like the real me. 😉
Credits for this self-portraits session:
Edits: Tribe Archipelago + Tribe Red Leaf
Photographer: Emilie Iggiotti
Location: Edmonton
Special guests: Gigi and Smicky
If you sign up for my newsletter, you will read more about ONE thing I learned while taking those self-portraits. 😉
Number four is my absolute favourite. It's a look that I see often every time we get together because we're always laughing. You are my dose of sunshine girl!
These are great. You did such a good job. I think my favourite is #4 too :)
These are fantastic! Isn't it great when stepping out of your comfort zone turns out so beautiful AND fun!


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John Strickland, longtime member of Fish Hoek Art Society and artist from Clovelly: "You gotta have a dream – and if you don't have a dream, how you gonna have a dream come true?"
Well – for me, this dream has come true.
From my earliest days of drawing on walls and phone books, to cartooning client's faces on their files in the office, to now I, retired and truly blessed, am a painter as I always wanted to be.
What a privilege to stay in this wonderful part of our country – to go out regularly sketching and painting in such exciting areas as Kalk Bay harbour, the Bo-Kaap, Simon's Town and the not too distant wine lands. I love getting among the 'locals' as they go about their ways, and painting the old boats and their reflections in the water. Children are also of great interest.
My first love is painting in watercolour, and when travelling I sketch avidly, using the pen-and-wash techniques. I photograph extensively as I go, and have the photos available for finishing my sketches and for my classes to enjoy. When captured on a lap-top they make wonderful 'slide shows' to show friends and groups about your art and travels. I sell paintings locally, have sold to folk overseas, and will shortly market via the Internet. Commissions are also undertaken.
I run weekly classes in painting and drawing from my home in Clovelly, and it is real joy to share my God-given skills with folk who now seem like family.
I am a happy man.
"Life is a great big canvas . . . and you should throw all the paint you can on it!" – Danny Kaye
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The finance market has proven to be tough over the years. Companies that have managed to survive the tough markets are those that understand what they are doing. The few who have made it in this market are the perfect example of excellence in the tight market. Investment management companies have emerged in the recent times so that they can assist customers to understand their wealth and at the end of the day make the right investment decisions. However, not many companies specializing in this department have managed to experience success. Some of the companies have collapsed even before they could make a name in the market. Others, like Madison Street Capital, have taken the market by storm, and they are doing very well.
Madison Street Capital is a prestigious finance company that has been in the tight markets for a long time. The institution is not a stranger to success. When it was introduced into the market several years ago, investors were looking for an investment company that could be trusted. These investors had been disappointed many times by the companies in the market, and this is why they were focusing on getting a reliable company for its services. Madison Street Capital hit the market at the crucial time, and this is why it has experienced great success over the years. The organization has closed so many deals while serving in the American market, and this is why it has chosen to venture into the global market. When the company was getting into this market, it had no idea that the future was going to be very bright. Several years later, Madison Street Capital has emerged as a leader.
Three months ago, the international company hit the headlines just like it's the norm. The institution was announced to be the winner of the prestigious M&A Advisor awards that were held in New York City. The announcement proved to the world that the organization is still offering its customers in the global platform high quality services. Although the management of Madison Street Capital is excited about acquiring the awards for the second time in less than twelve months, this news did not come as a shock to the customers who have been depending on the services of the firm. The M&A Advisor awards are given to very few companies and professionals in the international market. The few individuals who get the awards must prove to the judges in the competition that they have great qualities through their performance. Things were not different for Madison Street Capital. The organization has closed numerous successful deals in the previous months, and this has shown its excellence when offering consumers high quality service. The president of the organization was very excited about the new award.
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A benefits cheat fleeced the public purse of £77,000 after claiming she was unfit to work despite holding down a full time job at a wholesalers.
Karen Tomlinson's nine-year deception came to light when she made repeated appeals against a Department of Work and Pensions decision to stop her benefits after a medical assessment.
Tomlinson, of Ledger Place, Outwood, Wakfield, was jailed for four months after a court heard she used two different national insurance numbers and two different addresses in order to commit the offences.
Leeds Crown Court heard Tomlinson worked a 40-hour week and earned a salary of £20,000 despite claiming she needed to use a handrail to get in and out of her flat.
Michael Jowett, prosecuting, said Tomlinson made fraudulent claims for incapacity benefit, unemployment support as well as housing and council tax benefit before the offending came to light.
The prosecutor said a decision was made to stop Tomlinson's benefits in 2012 after she underwent a medical assessment.
She continued to receive benefit payments pending two appeal hearings.
The DWP then launched an investigation in May last year and it was revealed she had an £11.50 per hour job with Costco.
Mr Jowett said: "She used two national insurance numbers - one for her benefits and one for her employment and then used two addresses - her own and her parents'."
Tomlinson was interviewed and initially denied having a job. She said she had no explanation for why wages had been paid into her bank account.
Tomlinson pleaded guilty to four offences of benefit fraud and two of failing to notify a change in circumstances.
Patrick Palmer, mitigating, said Tomlinson committed the offences after her marriage ended and she was left with debts of around £25,000.
Mr Palmer said the offending was not committed to fund a lavish lifestyle.
He added: "She has never held a passport and has never been abroad."
The barrister said Tomlinson had been off work since 2015 with an injury to her hand and was suffering with mental health problems.
Mr Palmer said Tomlinson was now repaying the amount she had illegally claimed.
Judge Robin Mairs said: "This happened at a time when the public purse was stretched to almost breaking point.
"Money like this is needed by those who have real abject need."


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Stopped by the storage unit where the Z has sat for all these years.
Poured some Marvel Mystery Oil down the spark plug holes.
Let it soak for 2 days.
Cranked the engine with no spark to get the juices flowing.
Forgot to hook the coil back up and wondered why the car wouldn't start.
Hooked up the coil.
Started right up.
Drove around the storage complex.
Mission successful.


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I'm linking up with my girl Jivey for her new summer linky, What I'm Wearing Wednesday!
I'm not really a fashion person, I wear what I like and that's about it. So this is new for me :)
I haven't worn this yet, but was so excited I had to share. I will be wearing this for the 4th of July this year! You may have seen it on Pinterest, but I was lucky enough to get my tank from a local online boutique. (So local that my BFF lives in the owner's neighborhood and she delivers my goodies to my BFF's house...saves on shipping!)


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The Horror!
The Terror!
Oh the HUMANITY!
MPS has a cold MAN FLU!
As mere women whining about tiny insignificant things like period cramps, mittelschmerz, carrying a screaming toddler and a baby in a sling while pushing a shopping trolley full of groceries nursing a barely healed caesarean scar and oh, I dunno, wearing a RoboBoot with two numb arms and still driving your lazy arses around, we cannot even begin to appreciate the pain and misery a man must endure when afflicted with the dreaded Man Flu.
While you lay on the couch moaning we pick up your dirty tissues and listen to your snuffling while you grip the TV remote like your life depends on it. Women just don't understand Man Flu. It is such and injustice.
And then there is the rolling of the eyes of those of the female persuasion. We are such bitches, when CLEARLY we should be mopping your brow and bringing you warm drinks and getting back into the damn kitchen and making you a sammich.
AND THEN we whine when you are obviously battling to breathe and maybe at times accidentally breathe or sneeze in our faces. I mean COME ON DON'T WE EVEN CARE THAT YOU ARE DYING? A little snot on your face is a small price to pay when your man is suffering so.
When we give you the stink eye when our eyes start to water and nose starts to run but still have to make dinner and do the washing and look after the children and whatever the fuck it is that women do all day when you are off surfing porn on your work computer, we really should suck it up because OBVIOUSLY women don't get Man Flu. We get a way milder form of Girly Germs that may slow us down a bit but should not prevent us from getting in the damn kitchen and making that damn motherfucking sandwich already.
I understand. I really do. But don't take that understanding as sympathy or me actually giving a flying fuck.
Cause as a woman I don't understand Man Flu. And I have shit to do.
Right after I blow my nose.
* Disclaimer: OBVIOUSLY this only applies to OTHER men. MPS of course does not act like this AT ALL while afflicted with Man Flu. He is a trouper suffering silently while laying on the couch surrounded by tissues… heh.


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The e-learning course will be used to deepen the knowledge of short-term observers (STOs) prior to deployment in order to enhance the quality of election observation. It will be a separate activity from the training seminars that are held by participating States and/or by OSCE, or the in-country briefings during election observation missions. To support observers in remote locations and with high Internet costs, the e-learning module should be able to be distributed on a CD-ROM/DVD.
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Written on: Saturday May 10th, 2008
A journal entry from: B Poccuu
Hey everyone! So here's what will probably be my last update while still in Russia, since I come home on Thursday. Weird, I know.
Alright. So since I got back from Sochi I've been pretty productive. On Monday I didn't really do much because I needed to wash all the clothes I wore in Sochi. I did have my final for World Building, and I got the equivalent of an A - I think. I don't know when I get my actual grade.
On Tuesday, though, we had our Oral Interviews for ACTR after school. My interview this time was SO MUCH BETTER than the one in January!! It was amazing. I feel like we had a good conversation. I also steered it so that I could talk about the Orthodox church and my project, which I know all the vocab for. I had just had a presentation earlier in the day in my politics class where I talked about the project too. Afterwards I made a last visit to Dom Knigi and used the FREE INTERNET, which I just found out about. Gah. It's 20 free minutes, and I found out at the end of the semester.
On Wednesday Zach and I got up early to go to the Post Office. I dragged all my books there and sent them home in two packages. The post office lady was realllllly nice--she rewrapped my books (in plastic too) to make them fit better. It was cool. She went out of her way to be efficient and help me. :)
Afterwards Zach and I sort of wandered around the city before meeting Liza and Natasha at the most awesome Mexican restaurant we've been to all semester. It was wonderful. Before hand we fed some pigeons--it was crazy, they like attacked us. We also found the most beautiful/up-scale produkti (mini mart) I've ever seen. It had chandeliers.
After that, we went to a market near our apartments, where I got some presents (Caitlin and Alisha!). We also made our last trip ever to O'Kei, which is really sad but was really fun.
On Thursday I had classes of course, and we were really happy for half the day because we thought our last Fonetika class ever was cancelled. We got to watch a really good movie (Ballad of a Soldier) instead. Unfortunately, we were surprised and had it last period instead. ugggggh.
After classes we had our ACTR written test. It took 4 hours and was awful, but I understood a lot more this time around and I think I did pretty well. After the test Rachel, Liz, Meg and I went out for Greek food.
Yesterday was Dyen Pobyedi, aka Victory Day! It's a big deal here, so it was really fun. In the morning I met Rachel, Liz and Meg and we went to the Military (show of strength) parade. There were a lot of people around, and Nevskii was closed down so we got to walk down the middle of the road! After the parade we ate at a newly opened Teremok (mmm blini) and then Meg and I headed to Peterhof. We had every intention of making it back for the parade at 5, but that didn't work out. However, Peterhof was absolutely GORGEOUS. They turned on the fountains just for the holiday.
We waited in 3 different lines to get there, though. Once we got off the metro we waited for the bus for 30 min, then for tickets for 20, then to get in the park. The fountains were worth it though. Yay! Oh, and one the way there OUR BUS CAUGHT ON FIRE. Not kidding. We stopped on the side of the road, and it was smoking and smelled bad. We didn't even have to get off for him to fix it, though.
By the way, Peterhof is the palace that Peter the Great built, right on the Gulf of Finland. It's like 40 minutes away from the bottom of the metro.
We didn't get back till about 7, and it didn't start to rain till after we left. At one point we even looked up while we were sitting next to a pond in the park, and the only part of the sky that was blue was right above our heads!
Last night I went home and went to bed, because I had a head ache. I didn't wake up today until 330 PM. I was productive, though. I ran into Jason and Joe at the souvenir fair, and we went to Mars Field and the Summer Gardens before coming here, to Citi Bar.
Tomorrow I'm going to be studying for finals and not doing much. On Monday I've got my finals for Grammar and Oral Practice, one at 11 something and one at 1 something. That night I'm interviewing a bunch of tutors. On Tuesday I have my Phonetics final and we have our end of the semester banquet that night with all the teachers.
Wednesday we can check into the hotel anytime after 12. Our bus for the airport leaves at 330 AM on Thursday. We fly out at 6 AM, have a 3 hour flight, and then arrive in Frankfurt at 7 AM local time. We leave there at 11 AM, have an 8 or 9 hour flight, and arrive in DC at 2 PM local time. Then I get to GA around 630 I think. Yay!
So now for some of the crazy things that happened this week.
On Sunday Zach and I were going home on the metro, and we saw a guy light his ciggarette on the train. Not kidding. He just lit up, and then we got off and he kept smoking it through the station. Even the Russians were weirded out, and they don't get weirded out about ANYTHING. It was crazy!
On Tuesday I got an email from my mom about openings at Camp Misty Mountain in North Georgia for the summer, and I hurriedly applied. My boss at the library at USC, Asheley, is my new favorite person for getting in a recommendation in like 20 minutes. The woman at the camp emailed me back really fast, and we set up a phone interview for Wednesday night. After talking for 10 minutes, she offered me the job! She just wanted to assess my experience with kids. She also needed a teacher for the Dance activity, so hoorah! It's like perfect. I'm sort of glad I didn't get the job at Concordia in Minnesota. I'll be closer to home and I'll have a lot of days off. It also pays pretty well. I went to Misty Mountain for 4 summers when I was younger, so I'm familiar with the camp. I remember how I thought all the counselors were really cool, and it's exciting to get to be one.
It'll be crazy to go from being here, in a crazy busy city, to being on a mountain all summer. I think I'll like it, though. I'll have a lot of time to work on my thesis. Also, Hannah's coming in June to the camp, so I get to mess with her for 2 weeks (haha, Hannah.)
So yay, I have a job. I have to report there next Thursday, the 22nd. She gave me the 24th (my birthday, Alisha's graduation) and (probably) the 29th (Hannah's graduation) off already. yay!'
This week's weather has been really great. I'm really going to miss this city. I'm ready to go home, but at the same time I don't know what I'm going to do when I'm not here anymore. It will be so strange.
I think that's all for right now. I'll be sure to do another post once I get home, to let you all know I got there and how my culture shock is going. It will be so weird to be in a place where English isn't the secret language anymore. We won't be able to talk about people right next to them anymore, and I'm sure I'll accidentally talk in Russia A LOT. Oh well.
From The cutest sister on May 11th, 2008
Heyyyyy! Guess what? You'll be home in time to help me with my Spanish final. Fun right? And I believe that I'll be the one annoying you at camp. Since you know that's my job and all. Ahahahahaha. Ugh I got sunburned yesterday. And all that can happen to you is wind burn. hehe. jkjk. Seee ya. p.s. I got to this blog first. bam!
From mom on May 11th, 2008
Sounds like a great day. Got your message this morning. Thanks!See you on Thursday. Love, Mom
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It's Fashion Friday with the London Fashion Week and one of my favourite designers, Mr. Tom Ford. He showed his AW 2012-13 womenswear collection at the LFW for invited guests only and no photographing was allowed. While we are waiting for exclusive photos we will just have to believe the fashion journalists who have described the collection as classic, beautiful and glamorous, just to give you some adjectives. Someone even said it would change your life, which is maybe pushing it just a bit too far.
Instead of me telling you about Tom Ford, I find it best to simply let him do so in his own words. Here is a full version of the Tom Ford episode of Visionaries: Inside the Creative Mind, a documentary from the Oprah Winfrey Network. (Let's hope it won't be removed from YouTube.)
My favourite part is in minute four when he starts talking about his childhood, how picky he was about clothes, looks, even furniture, from an early age. He cracked me up when he started talking about the shoes that he thought were just wrong. I have to add that it reminded me of my own picky son and made me wonder if I'm raising a little Tom Ford in this house. wink Please listen carefully from about minute thirty of the video when he talks about the pumped-up look of women and then his sometimes mixed feelings about what the fashion industry is telling people, the way it promotes materialism. I like his honesty.
A few Tom Ford links for fun:
• the trailer of the above documentary for those who don't have time to watch the whole thing right away
• in the March 2012 issue of Harper's Bazaar US we get 24 hours in the life of the designer
• I hope no one has forgotten his film A Single Man (2009), starring Colin Firth and Julianne Moore
• Tom Ford: Ten Years by Graydon Carter and Bridget Foley is a book that covers his design for Gucci and YSL from 1994-2004 and so much more
• remember his SS 2011 fashion show video, the one I posted last year, with the womenswear comeback collection, featuring Beyoncé, Daphne Guinness and other fabulous women?
• Full Time Ford is a blog you may want to add to your blogroll if you are a Tom Ford fan
Let's move on to some London Fashion Week's photos and links:
• the photos above were taken by Garance Doré at her show, I easily could have posted them all
• a collection of fun LFW videos for those who want more than runway photos
• The Sartorialist was at the Burberry show, please take a look at the audience in the background as well
• the photos below are from a LFW street style slide show captured by Phil Oh for Vogue.com, I'd like to add Clémence Poésy's shirt to my wish list
Speaking of street style, here are non-LFW-related links:
• Petra of the Indivisualism blog shared this short and funny note to street style photographers and the poseurs. I urge you to read it. I have to say that there are of course talented photographers out there and people with style. But then there's the Garance Doré-&-The-Sartorialist wannabes and the people hoping their outfits will bring them fame, and honestly I think some of them really should just go home, take a cold shower and get a life
• and since we are making some fun, with all respect for Olivia Palermo, if I see one more photo of her wearing the floral print trousers and leopard shoes I will start pulling out my hair ... no, I won't link to it, enough is enough!
• I have posted the second and third Pardon My French videos by Garance Doré on the LatteLisa Facebook page, I love those and the latest one includes the charming Diane von Furstenberg
Have a fabulous Friday!


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Meet the Force. BREMERTON
Bremerton has produced some fantastic talent over the years and the Olympic Force is has benefited from that fact. This year is no different. Here are the current roster members that share their home with the Olympic Force and Olympic Sports Center.
Matt Olson, will play in his 4th season with the Force this winter. Matt went to Bremerton HS before taking his talents to Saint Martins University. He plays midfield and defense for the indoor team and is expecting to be a father in the upcoming spring.
Leo Potts will, like Matt Olson, play his 4th season with the Force WISL team. Potts grew up in South Seattle and played his High School ball for soccer powerhouse Mt. Rainier HS in Des Moines before joining the Navy where he played for the Naval Soccer Armed Forces Team before coming to Bremerton. Potts has featured the last two years in our Army vs Navy game on Force Foundation Day as well as playing an integral part of past Force successes.
Born in Guam, Michael Bryant is our next Bremerton Resident on the Roster. Michael has been playing for years at Olympic Sports Center and last year, decided that he would learn to play Goal Keeper at higher level. In just his second season he is easily the most improved player on the WISL Roster in that time frame and continues to improve with every day on the field.
Finally, we have a newbie but a returner as well. How is that possible? Simple, Steven Prevost, who calls Renton his home town but now also resides in Bremerton played for the Olympic Force EPLWA Men's team in their very first year of existence. It's been a while but Steve is back, only this time he is with the WISL Indoor Team. Prevost attended and played at both North Kitsap HS and Peninsula College.


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By David Tanner, associate editor
Navigating federal regulations can be tougher than trucking through a Snoqualmie blizzard, but that hasn't stopped drivers from finding a way through. A case in point is the proposed electronic on-board recorder rule. In addition to filing comments to the official docket, an increasing number of truckers are discovering the Regulation Room to discuss the proposal and make comments.
Regulation Room, at regulationroom.org, is operated as a pilot project between the U.S. DOT and Cornell University to encourage public participation on federal rulemakings.
During the 106 days that the public comment period was open on the federal EOBR proposal, the Regulation Room received 8,855 total visits, including a total of 5,328 unique visitors.
The 235 comments about EOBRs generated on a discussion page are encouraging, OOIDA Director of Regulatory Affairs Joe Rajkovacz said. Most of them were from professional drivers.
"The difference between what you see in the (FMCSA) docket and what you see in the Regulation Room is that FMCSA's docket had a lot of the corporate interests represented," Rajkovacz said. "The Regulation Room was mostly drivers."
What they said
Comments about EOBRs varied. An owner-operator leased to a carrier posted that EOBRs would be no more effective than a paper logbook and would do nothing to address harassment of drivers.
"An EOBR can and will be used to force a driver to drive when he or she is not rested. Using a Qualcomm system, I have in the past been awakened at night only to have my dispatcher tell me my 10 hours is up and I need to get going," the owner-op stated.
"He had no idea how long I had been asleep or resting, just that I had been sitting for 10 hours and woke me up at 2:30 a.m. sayin' I had to go, I've sat my 10 hours. Now how will an EOBR make this better?"
Rajkovacz says the owner-op's example aligns with what many other drivers said.
"You can read through these comments and tell that those are our guys," Rajkovacz said. "These are affirmations of what we talk about and hear from drivers about every day."
OOIDA position
OOIDA contends EOBRs will not address issues involving hours-of-service or highway safety as the proponents claim. EOBRs also do nothing to address driver harassment or detention time.
The Association filed 60 pages of comments in May, taking a position against how FMCSA has relied on obsolete data to justify the rulemaking.
"The entire cost-benefit analysis is based upon 2003 data that it previously rejected as a basis for an EOBR mandate and that has never been updated," OOIDA leadership stated.
"FMCSA attempts to hide its failure to update its data collection and analyses behind its current euphemism that it has 'layered' data analysis in each successive rulemaking since 2003. But all that has been 'layered' is one unsupported assumption upon the next unsupported assumption, coupled with conjecture inspired by an excess dose of wishful thinking."
The Association's comments included sheets from a driver's log to illustrate how an EOBR could be manipulated.
"Only an accurate record of both a driver's driving and non-driving activities can tell you whether the driver is complying with the rules," OOIDA comments state.
"And because the driver must manually enter his non-driving duty status into the EOBR, just as he does with paper logbooks, EOBRs are not an automatic, tamper-proof device for accurately recording compliance with the HOS rules."
FMCSA has not yet set a timeline for an EOBR final rule. If and when a final rule is issued, carriers would have three years to comply.
And in the U.S. Senate, Mark Pryor, D-AR, and Lamar Alexander, R-TN, filed a bill March 31 calling for an EOBR mandate similar to the rulemaking. That bill, S695, currently resides in the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee. LL


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Last monday was celebrated by Chinese as Chinese New Year or Lunar New Year. Me with couple of friends were trying to catch the festivity of the celebration with sketches. So we went to Petak Sembilan, which known as an area with quite large Chinese community in Jakarta.
While walking around the neighborhood, we saw Lion Dance attraction was held on the street.
That day at Petak Sembilan one of the main place to visit was the Jin De Yuan Temple. Many Chineses came here to pray for health, wealth, and fortune. They burned some sticks of incense in small or large size while praying. That place suddenly surrounded by smokes and ashes. We tried to find some spot to sketch or take a picture. It was kinda difficult. That place were full of people, smokes and ashes, but gladly we can deal with that. And here are some of my sketches.
Happy Lunar New Year! Gong Xi Fat Cai!


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Excuses, excuses – yeah, but this is a good one
Andy MacPhail has some quality talking points (no sarcasm intended). Among my favorites is "Grow the arms, buy the bats." However, it may be time to add a new one to the list.
Last week, MacPail said the following in an MLB.com story about the Birds: "One of the things that gets lost is that we were over .500 (46-43) outside the division last year and over .500 (13-12) outside this year," MacPhail said.
[Note: The latter number took a hit after the O's recent West Coast swing. The team's 2009 record outside the division now stands at 14-17. ]
You can only play the "We compete in the A.L. East" card so many times; however, MacPhail is wise to direct attention toward the bigger picture. It's simple, but true: the O's would be a more competitive outfit in another division.
Consider the Orioles' demonstrated success in recent years against the A.L. Central, where two of their former division opponents circa 1993 (the Tigers and Indians) now compete.
Since their last winning season in 1997 (excluding this year), the Birds have compiled an overall record of 791-989, "good" for a .444 winning percentage. During that same period, the O's are 215-210 against the A.L. Central, better for a .506 winning percentage.
From 1998 through 2008, a very dark period for the home team, the O's have had only three losing seasons against the Central. In 2009, they are 8-5 against the Central. In fact, no Central team has a winning record against the AL East so far this season. The Royals are tops with a 7-10 record while division-leading Detroit has managed only four wins against 10 losses.
Meanwhile, last year's division winner, the White Sox, finished the season 15-26 (.366) against the East. The Indians were the only Central team with a winning record against the division in 2008 at 20-15.
The O's vs. the AL Central by Year
2009 8-5
2008 20-18
2007 16-19*
2006 17-17
(The 2006 ALCS Champion Detroit Tigers finished 16-17 against the A.L. East.)
2005 13-22*
2004 21-15
2003 14-18*
2002 18-14
2001 16-16
2000 24-24
1999 27-22
1998 29-25
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"For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul?"
~ Jesus
Today our answers could be numerous...
- fame/popularity
- money
- status
- respect
- title
- power
- pleasure (sexual and otherwise)
- leisure
- health
- prosperity
- recognition
- control
- material excesses (i.e. MORE STUFF)
Psalm 103:15-16 "As for man, his days are like grass; he flourishes like a flower of the field; for the wind passes over it, and it is gone, and its place knows it no more."
We can talk about material excesses but what about general material comforts of life... (health, food, shelter...) Can we offer our souls in exchange for them and still violate what Jesus is telling His listeners?
Esau sold his God-given birthright and blessing as the first-born son of Isaac for a bowl of stew because he was hungry... Jacob played a role in obtaining it underhandedly but Esau sold it! (Gen 25:31-33)
Job's friends and even his own wife encouraged him, because of the terrible tragedies to his family and his own body, to curse God! (Job 2)
It is easy for me to look hard at the excesses and say, "man... I'm glad I'm not wrapped up in that! I am glad I don't need to have all the newest stuff or fastest car, or power or prestige or title..."
And yet, I sometimes live my life AS IF God owes me at least the basics... is it not the same prideful, arrogant, belligerent, entitled heart?
The verse from Mark 8 from the beginning of this post, read in context, by the power of the Holy Spirit brings conviction to my heart and I am grateful for the Lord's kindness that leads to repentance.
Mar 8:34-36 "And calling the crowd to him with his disciples, he said to them, 'If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel's will save it. For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul?'"


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You want a new car. There are exactly 6 that you have your eye on, but trying to decide if you want warm seats in January vs. a sunroof for July or a talking speedometer vs. Sirius Radio (hey, for some people the music isn't that important!) has led you to deciding on none of them. Your client lands on your site and finds 123 different calls to action to sign up for your email list, buy any or all of your 34 ebooks, or take one of your 5 magnificent classes. But they decide to take none of them.
You have 3245 items on your To-Do list and get precisely zero of them to-done. (But your Facebook feed is nicely fattened up and FULL of goodies since you opted not to work on them!)
You suffer from...
Analysis Paralysis
Sounds like a disease, doesn't it? When it comes to your business, it is! It's the inability to do anything because you can't decide what to do.
If you can't get anything done because you can't make any decisions on what should be done, then your biz is either going to die or you're going to continue to fight and struggle for the clients/customers you do have.
Or if you're asking too much of your site users, then they'll suffer the same fate and click away from your site.
Analysis paralysis is real. And if you don't know how to beat it, you won't succeed.
Steps to Avoiding Analysis Paralysis
1. Narrow the options. Whether you're trying to make a decision for your business or you're offering choices to your users, narrow the playing field by taking out every option except the ones that matter. ??For example, if you can't decide which calls-to-action to offer, look at the page your tweaking. What does the content call for? Eliminate the calls-to-action that don't match up with what's posted.
2. Align your choices with your goals/brand/values. Which options are going to lead you to fulfill your goals? Which ones align with your brand? Your values?
For example, if you can't decide between logos for your biz, be sure the options reflect your biz values and the personality of your brand. So narrow the characteristics of the ones you have to choose from down to the ones that fit.
3. Write them out. Create a mind map or free writing exercise around your dilemma. Start a letter to a friend or yourself and just let yourself ramble on about the choices in your head to see where your thoughts take you. Your subconscious mind answer lots of questions through your hand that it doesn't answer in consciousness.
4. Talk to friends. Talk to a trusted advisor, mentor, or friend to get outside feedback on the "right" solution. Your view maybe a little skewed since you're sitting in the middle of the storm. Let someone else's intuition help guide you out.
5. Let go of fear. MOST mistakes are correctable. Yes, they may hurt. Yes, they may slow progress, but they usually aren't the end of the world. You can recover from them when you see you're on the wrong track. And, you know what? Mistakes, bad decisions, and failures are all part of business.
??"I will work day and night to avoid failure, but if I can't, I'll pick myself up the next day." ~Sir Richard Branson
The point is: Decisions lead us. They don't have to break us. Narrow your choices, align them with your values/brand, and don't be afraid of the wrong one.
Tell me in the comments about your most recent "bad" decision and how you bounced back from it. :)
Thanks for reading! Have an amazing weekend!


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SugarSync, did you get taller?
Great news – the SugarSync app for iOS has been updated for iOS 6, and the update is available for download now! We have updated the app to be optimized for iOS 6, which also means that we now have support for the larger/taller screen on the iPhone 5 as well.
In addition to iOS 6 optimizations and the taller format, the changes we made in the previous app upgrade are also present. These include:
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Where can you report a bug? Sugar Sync tries to sync data in a program I am adding data to. It now gives an error message saying I must close the program in order for it to sync. This is new. I used to be able to use the program, save it and close it and Sugar Sync would sync. In addition, the pop up error message does not go away even if you check do not show me this again.
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Review Rewind (#4):
This is my last Review Rewind for S.J Frost. I have read the next two stories in the series and those review posts will be coming next week. I can't stress enough how amazing this entire series has been you simply must give it a try. I am sure you will love it, as I do.
Goodreads Summary:
Bullied and harassed at school for his sexuality, Dillon Davis can't see his life getting any better, but he can see it getting worse. Depressed, wounded in spirit and body, he's nearing a point of hopelessness, until he sees a picture of his favorite stage actor, Brandon Alexander, with his partner, Shunichi Miyamoto. At learning Shunichi runs a karate dojo, a spark of hope comes to Dillon of learning to defend himself, and most of all, meeting Brandon.
Brandon Alexander is filled with compassion for Dillon the moment he meets him. He knows all too well what it's like to be scorned for being gay. He and Shunichi want nothing more than to help him, but when Dillon never returns to the dojo, they fear what's happened to him.
My Thoughts:
This is book 4 in the Conquest series. I loved that Jesse and Evan had a cameo in this book, but didn't take away from the focus of the story. Brandon & Shun played a much bigger roll in helping out Dillon. The fact that they didn't even hesitate to do so made me love them that much more. I hope we get to see Dillon again at some point in the future. This series is so amazing, I think everyone needs to read it.
I have only read this one once, so far, and I just finished it in January. I will reread it at some point as with the rest of the series. I think this one really hits hard on the facts that kids today are bullied relentlessly and that there are people out there that can and will help.
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5*!
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About Us
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Associate Professor Reuben Bolt
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Associate Professor Reuben Bolt is the Director of the Nura Gili Indigenous Programs Unit, and leads the Nura Gili Management Team. He is a descendant of the Yuin/Wandandian and Ngarigo peoples, and is the first person of Aboriginal heritage to graduate with a PhD at the Faculty of Health Sciences (Sydney Uni). He has many years teaching experience in NSW Universities, and currently oversees the operations of Nura Gili. Associate Professor Bolt has worked on various research projects within Aboriginal communities and has developed a research interest in Indigenous Knowledge and Identity.
Indigenous Student Support
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Dr Katherine Neal
Academic Support Officer
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|Dr Neal joined Nura Gili in March 2014. As an Academic Support Officer, she works with Indigenous students in their academic studies. Her specialisation is numeracy.
Lisa Watts
Academic Support Officer
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|Lisa is a member of the Academic Support team at Nura Gili having previously worked in the Rural Clinical School and also in the School of Education at UNSW. Lisa provides general academic support to students and particularly to students from Medicine and Exercise Physiology.
Nathan Attard
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Academic Support Officer
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Ph: 02 9385 3926
Nathan is the newest member of the Nura Gili team. As another passionate member of the Academic Support Team, Nathan is responsible for providing support for students in the Faculty of the Built Environment and Enabling students. Nathan has over 8 years of educational experience, holding academic and pastoral coordinator positions. Nathan is best known for his love of the Parramatta Eels and terrible dad jokes.
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Frances' adventure to Nura Gili has seen her attain qualifications and work in multiple disciplines, the last of which had her working as a high school English teacher. It is there that she discovered her enthusiasm for assisting students achieve their academic goals. She loves to read, bake, and is a two-time fantasy football champion.
Leearna Williams
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Leearna is responsible for providing prospective and potential Indigenous students with comprehensive and accurate information about applying to and studying at UNSW. She coordinates and attends all careers events and functions to ensure the University reaches its target market and that potential students are provided with information about pathway options and studying at UNSW. She also coordinates Nura Gili's participation in UNSW recruitment events such as Open Day, Info Day etc. Leearna coordinates the Student Ambassador program and assist the Indigenous Games team each year.
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Cheryl is the coordinator of Winter School and Pre-Programs. She assists with student support, scholarships, accommodation and all Nura Gili's activities. She works closely with current and potential students and makes an awesome trifle.
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Rebekah Torrens, having previously worked as a Project Officer for Aspire at UNSW for the past 4 years. She graduated from Australian Catholic University, completing her Bachelor of Education (Primary).
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India is a member of the Academic Support team at Nura Gili. She loves helping students reach their full potential at UNSW. India provides general academic support to students and particularly to students studying Arts and Education. She loves a good yarn, cuppa and well organised study planner.
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Dr Diana Perche's research interests focus on politics and public policy, with a strong interest in how government decisions are made affecting Indigenous people in Australia, and how these decisions are influenced by ideology, evidence, activism and power. Before joining Nura Gili, Diana was the director of postgraduate studies in Politics and Public Policy at Macquarie University. Previously, Diana worked in a number of policy-related positions, including in the Australian Public Service. Diana has degrees from the University of Sydney and Macquarie University, and she completed her PhD at the University of Sydney, on the shifting politics of Aboriginal land rights in the Northern Territory.
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|Sarah is a Lecturer at Nura Gili and is also enrolled as a PhD candidate in the School of Education at UNSW. Her research focuses on teaching and learning scholarship in the field of Australian Indigenous Studies. Sarah teaches ATSI1011 Indigenous Australia the gateway course to the Nura Gili Indigenous Studies Major and ATSI1012 Aboriginal Sydney. Both courses provide an introduction to scholarship in this field and are suitable as electives for all students across the university.
Ben Kelly
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|Ben is a Lecturer at Nura Gili where he has taught since 2007. The overarching theme across his research and teaching is a concern with the politics and ideology of struggles for social change. He is currently completing a PhD at the University of Sydney. Ben coordinates ATSI2011 Indigenous Political History, ATSI3005 Whiteness Beyond Colour: Identity and Difference and ATSI2012 Contemporary Issues in Indigenous Politics.
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Johanna joined Nura Gili in 2014. Her research interests are in the area of Australian Indigenous and colonial histories, including Indigenous activism and settler colonial engagement with Indigenous peoples. She co-ordinates ATSI 2003: Indigenous Material Culture - Objects and their Journeys, ATSI 3002: Indigenous Australia - Gendered Identities and ATSI3017: Indigenous Histories and the Colonial World.
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Sony reveals Xperia Tablet Z2 pricing, matches Apple's iPad
Sony reveals Xperia Tablet Z2 pricing, matches Apple's iPad Sony's Xperia Tablet Z2 will be made available in three different models when it comes to Australia, all of which will be priced on par with Apple's iPad Air. Sony's Wi-Fi tablets will only be available in Black, while the 4G model will be offered in Black and White The 16GB and 32GB Wi-Fi only models of the Tablet Z2 will be priced at $599 and $699 respectively. A 4G variant of the 32GB Tablet Z2 will also be made available for $749. The pricing of Sony's tablets mirror that...Read More


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Deepen Your Wellness Practice in the New Year
Jessica Graves
Re-evaluate. Re-envision. Recharge! The New Year brings with it a chance to reflect on how we have changed, what has worked, and what needs to be transformed. Perhaps your go-to recipes need a shake up. Or, you've hit a plateau with your yoga practice and it's time to set some new goals. We've pulled together some of our favorite ideas for digging deeper into your wellness journey this year.
Instagram continues to be a wonderful source of inspiration for everything from yoga, to gorgeous meals, to interesting ways to de-stress your life. Check out our favorites below. You can visit the website without having an Instagram account!
The Minimalist Baker : Mouthwatering pictures of her delicious meal creations with 10 ingredients or less, and most are plant-based.
Jessamyn the Yogi : Are you following Jessamyn yet?! This amazing yogi is revolutionizing yoga by making space for ALL bodies, no matter the shape or size, to enjoy the health benefits of this practice.
Alex Elle, Author : Swoon. Alex shares beautiful poetry and simple affirmations that are sure to give you the boost you need to center and ground yourself in love, each and every day.
One of the biggest health trends that seems to be popping up on all the lists this year is the benefits of medicinal mushrooms. Mushrooms such as reishi, chaga, turkey tail, and maitake, among others, are becoming popular for their many medicinal properties, including immune support and anti-cancer activity. Here's a yummy recipe from Organic Authority for a Medicinal Mushroom Latte that you can make at home.
1 cup unsweetened cashew or coconut milk
½ tsp reishi mushroom powder
¼ tsp chaga mushroom powder
¼ tsp cordyceps mushroom powder
½ tsp maca powder
¼ tsp cinnamon
1 heaped Tbsp cacao powder
2 tsp honey or maple syrup
1 tsp coconut oil, MCT oil, or ghee
Place all ingredients in a small saucepan and gently warm over medium heat until ingredients come to a simmer. Transfer hot liquid to a high-speed blender and blend on high for 30 seconds, or until latte is frothy. Pour into a mug and enjoy!
One of my favorite mushroom experts lectures regularly at Mother Earth News Fair. Tradd Cotter, of Mushroom Mountain, has been researching and cultivating mushrooms since the 90's. You can check out his website for educational information as well as to order mushrooms for your own use!
This may sound a bit odd, at first, but one of the most buzzed-about relaxation and de-stressing methods going around involves floating in the complete dark in a tank filled with salt water. Wait, what?! But, Sensory Deprivation Therapy, or Immersion Therapy, comes with many benefits akin to meditation or yoga. The theory is that by reducing external stimuli, you can lower stress levels and blood pressure, as well as increase creativity. And, by soaking in a giant tank filled with Epsom salts, your body reaps the benefits of a long magnesium soak--including balancing hormones and calcium levels. Read more about the experience here.
The downside is that floating is not cheap; a one hour session typically runs about $50-60. There are number of tanks in Pittsburgh, including Pittsburgh Float in Shadyside, and Levity in Squirrel Hill.
Shake up your Yoga practice this year by trying out some different styles! Here's a list of our favorite yoga studios in town, each with their own distinct style.
The Shala, Ashtanga Yoga. Located across the street from Una in Lawrenceville, this studio offers a physical demanding practice that synchronizes the body and breath to create an internal purifying heat.
Schoolhouse Yoga, Variety of Styles. Located in E. Liberty, Squirrel Hill, and the North Hills. Our very favorite yogi Kendell Romanelli teaches here, and you can find anything from a gentle introduction to yoga, to more advanced ashtanga.
Yoga Hive, Vinyasa Yoga. Located in Garfield and the Strip District. This studio offers a great range of class styles for everyone from beginners to more advanced yogis. The vinyasa flow style focuses on synchronizing the breath with a flow of postures.
We hope this adds a bit of inspiration to your new year.
Peace + Light to you in 2017!


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How do I report a maintenance issue?
If you're experiencing a maintenance issue in your home, please call the maintenance office at 907-356-7000, select option 1. If you have a Permission to Enter form on file, you can submit an On-line Maintenance Request.
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