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Thursday, December 18, 2014
Follow Friday: Genres for Emotions?
The Feature & Follow is hosted by TWO hosts, Parajunkee of Parajunkee's View and Alison of Alison Can Read. Each host will have their own Feature Blog and this way it'll allow us to show off more new blogs!
How does this work? First you leave your name here on this post, (using the linky tools -- keep scrolling!) then you create a post on your own blog that links back to this post (easiest way is to just grab the code under the #FF picture and put it in your post) and then you visit as many blogs as you can and tell them "hi" in their comments (on the post that has the #FF image). You follow them, they follow you. Win. Win. Just make sure to follow back if someone follows you!
I don't know that I necessarily go read a specific genre based on how I'm feeling, but I've been known to go to my favorite books or my favorite parts of my favorite books in such times. It just depends on my mood. Sometimes I feel like something sad, so I'll go read a part that invokes that. Other times, I need to feel better, so I find something familiar that will help me with that. But I don't usually go to a certain genre. Just my faves. :D
How about you? Do you have a go-to genre based on how you're feeling?
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Congrats on being a Feature! :)ReplyDelete
Usually, my moods didn't really effect what I was reading but lately, it has been! I am kind of sick at the moment and so I'm trying to read James and The Giant Peach by Roald Dahl, Firstly, RD is funny, secondly, the book's so great and I LOVE IT! :) It's my first time reading it but when I'm sad or sick, I prefer to turn to Childrens books! :)
Other times, I just read whatever's available to me! :)
~Fari @ The Heroine Tag @ My Little Corner For Books
Follower via Bloglovin'! Follow back?Replies
That's such a great idea. I can totally see how children's books would make you feel better. I'll be sure I"m following you back. Have a great weekend! :DDelete
Conrats for being a deatured blog! I have just joined too so I decided to check you out! Have great holidays! :)ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks Alexandra, and welcome to the blog hop! :D Thanks for stopping by. Have a great weekend! :DDelete
Congrats on being featured!! I don't have a go to genre or specific books myself. I just go with whatever I'm reading. I have tons of books I love and haven't had time to reread in years, but always love finding a new book!ReplyDelete
Here's my Follow Friday
Have a GREAT day!
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Thanks Jessica! New books are always exciting! :D Have a great weekend!Delete
I just read whatever, I don't have a go-to genre for my emotions. A good book will make me feel better, no matter what.ReplyDelete
I already follow via Bloglovin, now I follow via GFC, too. Happy Holidays!
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Thanks BlueKaren! I'm the same way. Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend! :DDelete
I think I tend to read more contemporary romance if I'm having a difficult time.ReplyDelete
Have a lovely Christmas :-)
Old follower.
Kirsty xx
That's interesting. I don't read a whole lot of contemp romance anyway, but I"d like to read more. Maybe I should try it. :D Merry Christmas to you, too, Kirsty! :DDelete
I re-read a lot of my favorites too.ReplyDelete
Old bloglovin' follower :)
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Thanks Lisa! Have a great weekend! :DDelete
Relating to a character that is feeling the same emotions -- that's deep. I should try that next time. My FFReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks for stopping by! Have a great rest of the weekend! :DDelete
I tend to lean on films more than books when I am feeling sad or gloomy; although, dystopia always does seem to satisfy my cravings :)ReplyDelete
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Yeah, it's hard not to achieve catharsis through dystopian. As for films, it depends on my mood. Kind of changes from case to case. Thanks Claudia! :DDelete
In every stage of my mood I read my favorite genre Romance.ReplyDelete
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Thanks Silvy! Yeah, always go with your faves. They're always familiar and comforting. Have a great rest of your weekend! :DDelete
I always match my books with my mood. It doesn't help when I'm angry and trying to cheer myself up with a feel good book. I'm a new follower.ReplyDelete
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LOL. Yeah, I guess that would be hard. You'd almost need a go-to scene that's all intense and angry in order to diffuse your emotions. I totally get not wanting to read feel good at that point. :D I'll check out your FF as well. Thanks so much for stopping by! :DDelete
I'm more of a theme reader too. And my go to is contemporary romance because it can pretty easily cover everything from misplaced angst to sappy fluff ;-) Jessi The Book CoveReplyDeleteReplies
Very true! I'm picky about contemporary, but there are some authors I really love. Thanks Jessi! :DDelete


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Our History
Volunteer founded and volunteer led, the YMCA was established in London, England, in 1844 by George Williams, a draper's shop assistant, to give young men an alternative to life on the streets.
In 1851, Thomas Sullivan, a retired sea captain and lay missionary, started the first U.S. YMCA in Boston. From there, YMCAs spread rapidly across America. Some were started to serve specific groups such as railroad and factory workers, African Americans, Native American and recent immigrants. After World War II, women and girls were admitted to full membership and participation.
YMCAs are collectively the largest not-for-profit community service organization in the U.S. YMCAs are for people of all faiths, races, ages, abilities and income — everyone is welcome. YMCAs are at the heart of community life in America: 42 million families and 72 million households are located within three miles of a YMCA.
The HANOVER AREA YMCA is an affiliated association of the YMCA of the USA. The original founders organized a citizens' committee who then recruited 1,200 members by the first meeting of the Association on October 1, 1968 also known as the Charter Night. The facility was originally located in a four story building on Carlisle St.
In 1971, the YMCA acquired the property located on George and Washington Streets in the northern section of the borough. It is upon this recreational site that the current facility operates.
Over the years, the HANOVER AREA YMCA Association grew steadily in both memberships and programs. The budget has also grown from $30,000 in 1972 to over $5.5 million in 2006. Currently, the Hanover AreaYMCA Association is serving over 14,500 members and over 68,000 program participants at three locations: the Hanover Area YMCA, Littlestown YMCA and the South Hanover YMCA near the center of Hanover.
In 1989, the Littlestown Branch of the HANOVER AREA YMCA opened as a storefront with an operating budget of $75,000. Today, the Littlestown YMCA has its own facility with a budget of over $700,000 serving over 2,000 members and 10,000 participants.
On July 1, the HANOVER AREA YMCA opened the SOUTH HANOVER branch at 1013 Baltimore Street. Today, the SOUTH HANOVER YMCA has over 500 memberships and over 1100 members. The SOUTH HANOVER YMCA is also a key component in many community collaborations.
As a result of the steadfast commitment of our staff and volunteers to our vision, we are able to unite with local communities to build character in youth and teens, support and strengthen families and individuals of all ages, promote a healthy lifestyle, and encourage tolerance and respect for diversity.
Below are some newspaper articles highlighting the growth of our YMCA. These files are in PDF format. Once the file is opened you can change the zoom to 100% for easier reading.
2-26-1969 First Location
1-24-1972 Board OKs Recreation Area
10-1972 Site Preperation
6-21-1978 Expansion
6-15-1983 New Gymnastics Expansion
7-11-1989 Littlestown Branch Opens
12-28-92 Bids For New Littlestown Building
1993 New Littlestown Building Opens

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Trail Reopened - Elk Valley Trail (Smooth Salamander section)
Submitted by fta_admin on August 30, 2017 - 04:00
ATTN: SMOOTH SALAMANDER IS REOPENED. (Branch G/ River Road Extension / Three Kings)
The section where the cattle guard was is still closed. Detour around barb wire fence, to River Road, then continue on trail Cokato Road.
Please check out Trailforks for the exact location of this trail.


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ioGates, a Broadcast Pix™ company, today announced it offers integrated support for the new EditShare QScan automated quality control family of products. Announced in March, QScan offers file-based video and audio AQC that simplifies compliance and delivery requirements. With its single-pass analysis technology, which shows errors almost instantly without the need for retesting when users change test parameters, QScan ROI can be measured in days not weeks.
Mediaproxy, the leading provider of software-based IP broadcast solutions for compliance, monitoring and analysis, has announced that Globecast, the global solutions provider for media, has chosen its LogServer software solution for its London and Singapore facilities.
TVT/DMC, one of the world's fastest growing media services companies, has today announced the release of a new TVT report outlining the processes and support structures needed to achieve state-of-the-art content versioning, regulatory compliance and media asset management. The report offers broadcasters, on-demand service providers and other TV operators valuable insights into the systems and methods needed to successfully expand into rapidly growing international markets.The technology and methodologies needed to get content from the studio to the screen have evolved considerably over the last decade to meet an increasingly competitive marketplace and demanding audiences, says Ian Brotherston, Chief Executive of TVT/DMC. To meet shortened delivery cycles and content proliferation across multiple platforms and delivery paths, operators need to start embracing new ways of working that take advantage of not only cloud, but innovative software tools that enhance the efficiency of both technical processes and human collaboration.
Jason Gish, senior vice president of Testronics Film and Television Services and general manager of its U.S. Operations, will be a featured speaker during the 3rd Annual Transforming Home Entertainment Summit on the 13th of September at No 4 Hamilton Place in London. The summit, produced by MESA EUROPE, will focus on how the entertainment industry is both managing and responding to the dramatic changes that are unfolding in this sector, from production through consumer experience.
TVT, one of the world's fastest growing media services companies, today announced that it has acquired 100% of the shares of DMC (Digital Media Centre) B.V., an Amsterdam headquartered company and part of AMC Networks International, a division of AMC Networks Inc (NASDAQ:AMCX). The cash transaction was completed on 12 July 2017 and DMC will become a TVT company with immediate effect.
TVT, the managed media services provider, has today announced the release of a new report outlining the key video content localisation challenges that broadcasters, on-demand service providers and other TV operators need to overcome to successfully expand into rapidly growing international markets.
TVT, the managed media services provider, has today announced a major expansion that includes the launch of a full Access Services business unit, along with a plan to open a new Los Angeles office during 2017. The moves come as TVT is enjoying strong financial growth, with revenues for the quarter ending March 31 double those for the same period in 2016.
Testronic, the leader in quality assurance (QA), localization services and compliance for the film, television and games industries, has announced a significant increase in its translation offerings with services now available for over 40 languages. In addition to adding languages, the company has greatly expanded its roster of translators, deployed in-country for the most accurate translations possible. Testronics translation capabilities support the full array of entertainment content including movies, TV, games and virtual reality.


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Kerry camp: Candidate 'inaccurate' on Cambodia
Says senator mistakenly thought it was
Christmas trip when he crossed border
Days after charges were first made public, John Kerry's campaign is beginning to respond to allegations the senator has lied for decades about being in Cambodia for Christmas in 1968, saying he was at or near the border but not actually in the country for the holiday.
As WorldNetDaily reported, the authors of the best-selling book "Unfit for Command," which refutes many of Kerry's war stories, claim that despite the senator's 1986 speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate mentioning spending Christmas Eve in Cambodia, the candidate was never in Vietnam's neighboring country.
"I remember Christmas of 1968 sitting in a gunboat in Cambodia," said Kerry on the Senate floor. "I remember what it was like to be shot at by Vietnamese and Khmer Rouge and Cambodians, and have the president of the United States tell the American people I was not there; the troops were not in Cambodia."
Kerry was referring to President Nixon, who was not sworn into office until 1969.
Fox News Channel's Major Garrett reported on "Special Report with Brit Hume" yesterday:
"The Kerry campaign has been forced to admit errors in statements Kerry made in a 1979 Boston Herald article, and in a 1986 Senate speech … about vivid memories of his leading a Swift Boat into Cambodia and taking enemy fire on Christmas Eve 1968."
Garrett's segment included responses from John Hurley, the national director of Veterans for Kerry.
"I don't know that anyone can actually say whether or not they were in Cambodia," Hurley said.
"[It is a] very watery area. It is – there's no sign that says welcome to Cambodia. It is – it is obviously dusk and getting darker, and so they were in those waters."
FNC reported Kerry's campaign also says he was in Cambodia on a different mission with Navy Seals, but can provide no date for that mission.
Stated Hurley: "He was five miles into Cambodia, but what's happened is these two stories have gotten confused."
Hurley says Kerry was simply mistaken about the date of his incursion.
"I think that he knows that he was under fire in Cambodia," he said. "I think the date is what's inaccurate, that it was just not Christmas Eve Day."
John O'Neill, co-author of "Unfit for Duty," is pleased Kerry's people are beginning to respond to his charge.
"I understand that he is beginning, at least, to admit that he was never in Cambodia, for example, at Christmastime," O'Neill told Fox. "Which was a complete lie that he told over and over and over again."
Kerry spent four months in Vietnam as skipper of a Swift Boat before returning to the U.S. and becoming a vocal leader of the anti-war movement.
Related offer:
"Unfit for Command: Swift Boat Veterans Speak Out Against John Kerry"
Related stories:
Kerry campaign refuses to clarify Cambodia story
John Kerry's 'self-inflicted' Purple Heart, Bronze Star
Anti-Kerry cover altered on Barnes & Noble
Vets say Kerry made up Cambodia story
Vet denies retraction of Kerry war criticism
Book: Kerry took no enemy fire for medal
Dems press TV stations to shun vets' ad
White House avoids criticism of Vets' ad
Vets: Kerry lied to get Silver Star
Kerry's Viet comrades call him a liar in TV ad
Kerry's wounds self-inflicted?
Kerry flip-flop on war footage
Controversy over Kerry's re-enacted war scenes
Anti-Kerry vets to sue candidate?
Kerry honored at communist museum
'Kerry lied while good men died'
Vets to Kerry: Stop using photos


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text: Torys lawyers exonerated by LSUC hearing panelOctober 18, 2013|Written By Gail J. Cohen After a stunning seven-year odyssey, the Law Society of Upper Canada has exonerated Torys LLP lawyers Beth DeMerchant and Darren Sukonick of conflict of interest allegations.As Canadian Lawyer columnist Jim Middlemiss wrote way back in January 2012, "It's a sign of stunning ineptitude that the LSUC can't prosecute lawyers in a timely fashion. A discipline hearing, which started as an important test of the law society's conflict rules, has become a prosecutorial folly."The law society simply didn't have enough evidence for the charges to stick, according to the hearing panel. Current Torys partner Sukonick and former partner Merchant were charged with six counts of failing to adequately disclose their conflicts of interest and obtain consent of their clients in breach of Rule 2.04 of the Rules of Professional Conduct. Their case relates to work done by Torys during the 2000 to 2003 period for the Hollinger Group of Companies.". . . the general practice followed by outside counsel in both Canada and the United States was followed by the respondents. There is no reason to find that the general practice is against our rules," wrote hearing panel chairman William Simpson in a 47-page ruling."The clients are all considered to be sophisticated and before there is a finding of conflict of interest, there should be some evidence that counsel preferred the legal interestes of one or more litnes to the detriment of another. There was none."The LSUC called only one witness, corporate governance and fraud expert Hans Marschdorf and the decision goes on to say: "It is unfortunate that no one who was involved with any of the six particulars testified for the applicant, the Law Society.""Dr. Marschdorf's task was difficult as he was asked to suggest conclusions when not all of the facts were known by him. After his testimony, further evidence showed that many of his suggestions could not be supported.The two-and-a-half year discipline hearing started in April 2010 and didn't conclude until December 2012. It took another nine-and-a-half months for the decision to be released.The proceedings had an inauspicious start for the LSUC in 2009; 168 boxes of materials were unearthed that hadn't been disclosed by Torys, prompting an adjournment at the get go.Of the hearing panel's decision Phillip Campbell, DeMerchant's counsel, said: "Today's ruling is a complete victory for her and Darren after an incomplete investigation and a pointless, painful prosecution. The Panel's careful, closely reasoned decision has important implications for corporate legal practice and for the Law Society's standards of investigation and prosecution. We will explore those in the weeks ahead; for today we are elated that an ordeal which should never have begun has come to an end."DeMerchant retired from the firm in 2006.Ian Smith, Sukonick's lawyer said: "While I am obviously delighted with the result in this case, which absolves Mr Sukonick and Ms DeMerchant of any misconduct, it is ?difficult not to feel at the same time a tremendous sense of regret about the fact that these protracted proceedings have detoured Mr Sukonick's career."Unfortunately, Mr Sukonick has, for the past eight years, spent the bulk of his time and energy responding to allegations which should never have been litigated. . . . It has been a terrible waste, not only of the limited money and resources that the law society has to protect the public, but especially of Mr Sukonick's time and efforts."Les Viner, Torys' managing parnter, said: "We are very pleased that they have been vindicated by the hearing panel's dismissal of all allegations made against them. We deeply regret the personal toll this process has taken on them. . . . This outcome is justly deserved, and we congratulate them."Late Friday, the LSUC sent this reponse to Legal Feeds regarding the decision: "The law society is disappointed by the decision made by the hearing panel, and will study it before commenting further."The Law Society agrees that the case was protracted, in part due to difficulties obtaining critical documentation, and in part due to the complexity of the transactions under consideration and the large volume of documents," LSUC communications manager Lisa Hall said in an e-mail. Update Oct. 18: Quotes from hearing panel's ruling added. As well pdf of decision attached to article.Update Oct. 21: Comments added from the LSUC.Update Oct. 24: Removed comment from LSUC it included in the e-mail statement in error, and has since retracted.


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Loosing love is like a window in your heart
Everybody knows that you're blown apart
Everyone knows where the wind blows…
Paul Simon. Gracelands
Loosing love is like a window in your heart
Everybody knows that you're blown apart
Everyone knows where the wind blows…
Paul Simon. Gracelands
Hi Guys,
Back on deck after a few health problems!
I will be posting some new blogs soon.
Slan le Gail
Brian O'Raleigh
'Loneliness makes strange bedfellows'
5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful story written in the oral tradition, December 19, 2014
Eilish Frazier (Tyler, Texas) – See all my reviews
This review is from: The Storyteller of Inis Mor: Could a legend save his life? (Kindle Edition)
I rarely write reviews, but when I do, the story has reached into my soul. The Storyteller of Inis Mór accomplished this and so much more! Raised with storytelling of the oral tradition by my grandmother, who was a Celt, this story brought back cherished memories of sitting at her feet, hearing stories of the old ways, with a warm crackling fire. I have not received any compensation for this review, other than the privilege of reading a beautiful and well written story. Conner has lost everything, and has hit rock bottom when he receives a letter from his grandmother, who is dying. By the time he arrives on Inis Mór, she is no more than a memory-a distant memory for Conner. According to her will, he inherits the homestead, as well as an old boat that has seen better days. With nothing but time on his hands, and the help of a mysterious old gentleman, he sets out to restore the boat to her former glory. The old man attempts to help Conner discover who he is, by regaling him with tales of the old ways, He tells Conner that we each have a gift-a special purpose in life, to not only help ourselves, but others. He begins to teach Conner that there is much more to life than money and material possessions. While reading these stories within the story, I could hear the Gaelic lilt in the old man's voice, smell the salty air, and felt as though I was walking the rocky shores of Inis Mór. Does Conner realize his gift, his purpose in life? Ahh, you must read the story and discover that for yourself! This is a story I will read many times through my life, and one I will share with my family during story time.
"What's the meaning of life?" That is said to be the eternal question. Joseph Campbell, arguably the worlds most renowned scholar of myths, legends and creative and empowering role they can play in our lives, was fond of saying that there was no real meaning to life, and that it is our own obligation to add meaning to our lives; but he also talked about having a calling, a purpose in life. The idea of finding and following a calling was espoused 2500 years ago by the Greek philosopher Plato and before him Aristotle, both of whom believed that every human being has an internal 'Daemon', a guiding spirit, somewhat similar to the Christian concept of a guardian angel that carries with it the potential purpose of our life's work or 'Calling'. How many of us discover that purpose? How many of us are working at careers or professions we truly love


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Click on the following links to read about this year's festival.
Summer Jazz Celebration has plenty of stories to tell
Centre Daily Times, July 18, 2015
Jazz Fills the Air in Bellefonte
Summer Jazz Celebration Hits the Right Notes in Bellefonte
Click on the following links to read about previous festivals.
Centre Daily Times, July 17, 2012
The Centre Gazette, July 19-25, 2012
See pages 17 & 25
Lock Haven Express, July 21, 2011
Centre County Community Foundation Newsletter
Centre Daily Times, August 2010
Walt Mills: At the Middle Passage
Late in the afternoon, the heat broke. Now it was like a veil had lifted and we could see across the valley, everything sharp and detailed, the clouds white and rounded above the hill. The veil was the dense vapor of humidity that had hung in the sky like a blurred thumb print on a glass. After the rain, the humidity eased and the porch was cool with a breeze. We sat and read magazines.
The day before, on our way to the jazz festival in Bellefonte, the temperature on the display we passed in Centre Hall read 96 degrees. I was driving my daughter to a master class held on an outdoor stage on High Street. It was hot all over the Northeast, days of unrelenting heat and the murderous humidity.
While the stage was being set up, I staked out a place in the shade and unfolded my chair. My daughter found a friend in her high school jazz band and they settled up near the stage. I looked around at the marvelous old buildings up and down the street, wondering what it would be like if I could live in an apartment on High Street for a year, looking down from one of the tall narrow windows on the people walking below, hearing the music from the street, writing unrhymed poetry on a pad of cheap yellow paper. But I've had that dream for as long as I can remember.
The teacher was a well-known jazz musician I had never heard of, a member of the Wynton Marsalis sextet from New York with the lovely name of Wycliffe Gordon.
One of the things about jazz, and most art, is how famous you can be to so few people. As he stood on the stage making his trombone do all sorts of intricate and amazing things, his shirt slowly turned into a wet rag in a sort of strange progression from his shoulders down the middle of his chest.
I had never been to a master class and didn't know what to expect. I thought the students might get out their instruments and he would offer them some pointers about technique. I thought it would be like a regular class, but it was more like a life class. It was all improvisation, not just the music, but his words.
He would take an idea and play with it until it began to take shape. And then he would do a few phrases with his trombone, and sometimes they would be weird and sometimes beautiful. It was like he was waiting for an idea of music to take shape.
It was all about the mastery of the thing, the instrument or maybe the life. There were years of discipline, making a sound with his voice and learning to recreate it on the trombone. Learning to breathe, learning to shape his tongue. Making the same note last without falling off the edge. It was about years of hard practice that continues to this day.
It was truly a master class, there in the hot sun with the sweat dripping off his face. You don't get one of those every day.
"Congratulations! What a wonderful effort on your part and all involved. It truly was a fabulous event. The audience was generous and certainly appreciated the performers who were spectacular. Keep me posted next spring as plans begin to unfold for the 2nd Annual, and we will consider how the Music Boosters can be a part of the Festival again."
— Marti Supina, State College Area Music Boosters
"I am using this newspaper to express my thanks to the many people who contributd to the very enjoyable and successful State College Area Jazz Festival at the South Hills School on July 23 [2005]. First, thanks to Catherine Dupuis and Joe Alessandro for conceiving the idea, planning the Festival and carrying it out so successfully. Thanks to the Mazza family for their support and contributions, not only for this event but also for the enjoyable summer Sunday evening concerts. Thanks to all the musicians who did such a great job, especially my favorite jazz band The Tarnished Six and also the great Russ Kassoff Trio. The music was all great, and it was for a good cause, the State College Area Extracurricular Endowment Fund. Great."
— Grant W. Sherritt, Centre Daily Times


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Since 1949, Mental Health America and affiliates like Mental Health America of Kentucky have led the observance of May is Mental Health Month by reaching millions of people through the media, local events and screenings.
This year for May is Mental Health Month, MHA is talking about Risky Business. We believe it's important to educate people about habits and behaviors that increase the risk of developing or exacerbating mental illnesses, or could be signs of mental health problems themselves. These include risk factors such as risky sex, prescription drug misuse, internet addiction, excessive spending, marijuana use, and troublesome exercise patterns.
For tools and resources that have been put together to help individuals and communities raise awareness of the risks that these types of behaviors present, as well as information on how you can participate in May is Mental Health Month either as an individual or an organization, visit MHA's Mental Health Month page.


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The show's better. Quite a bit better, actually.
This isn't to say the books are big piles of flaming dog turds, because they're not. But a TV series offers certain advantages that the books can't match. Advantages like…
#5) Getting To The Goddamn Point
Look, these books are doorstops, and frankly, a lot of it is absolutely unnecessary unless you're putting together a D&D campaign based on the books. Which, yes, many of the readers are doing, but even so, Good Lord. There's a reason Martin offed that character you like: otherwise you'd have stopped paying attention three books ago.
Fantasy series in particular love doing this; turning out lengthy series with high page counts per book. The all time champion is probably Robert Jordan, but Martin's no slouch: "A Dance With Dragons" was a thousand freaking pages, and it's the fifth book. In a series that has at least two books to go. Because he felt the need to fill in a time skip.
#4) The Dialogue Is Better Spoken
This is entirely personal preference, and partially due to the cast they've assembled, but Martin's dialogue sounds better read aloud than it does on the page. True, it's not like the series is taking chunks of dialogue wholesale, but there are definitely moments where what plods a bit on the page takes off on the screen.
#3) The Actors Bring Out More Nuance in the Characters
Part of the reason it's hard to get into "Game of Thrones" as a series of novels is the fact that within the first hundred pages, you've got it firmly established who the bad guys and the good guys are, and…well…that's it. One of the more frustrating things about the novels is as much time is spent on the world and characters, some of them remain pretty flat. Thankfully, whoever doesn't get trimmed gets a bit more dimension on the screen.


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Tregongeeves is a cluster of luxury farm cottages in Cornwall. Close to the beach and coast path yet a walk away from village amenities, 7 cottages are set in 22 acres at the end of a winding country lane.
Judith and John extend a warm welcome and no attention to detail is overlooked. For short breaks, family vacations and walking holidays, Tregongeeves is your home away from home – all the year round.


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It is new rain on the new year. Everyone is delighted that 2016 has ended and now 2017 has a fresh start, new year, new life, new hope.
Except, of course, for the Jews and Chinese who look at this day as if it were a bank holiday. Might as well take the day off.
It takes one year from the Earth to roll around the sun and we should be roughly in the same place astronomically speaking as we were last year, and the year before and the century or two before that.
It is this point in the universal calendar where we round-eye goyim reflect on what we did while spinning around the sun.
I was promoted to Lieutenant and retired after 21 years of police service to my community. I received accolades from the Governor for my work and dedication to stop domestic violence. I published Shard's Thugs. I also began a new path, one of uncertainty, but a path non-the-less, to follow my life long passion of voice acting.
That's enough for one year, isn't it?
For years I refused to make resolutions for the New Year, but this year will be different.
1. Stay away from Facebook. Once a day. That's all I need.
2. Minimize playing computer games and other mindless things.
3. Read more.
4. Write more.
5. Draw more.
6. Dedicate time to work on the Bug. I will have in running again in 2017.
7. Pay particular attention to number 6.
8. Pay particular attention to number 4. Live journal posts are writing. Anything writing is writing but LJ is comprised of whole sentences and thoughts. Restricted sentences are restricted thoughts. Restricted thoughts are choking.
Today I spent time moving logs around until the rain became insistent. I then stood under the eave watching it fall invisibly, its only passing was marked by the quiver of the tiny puddles in the stone walk way.
21 years of writing police reports has killed by ability to talk like a person, think in whole sentences. It is time to get all that back and then some.
So there is my challenge for 2017.
2016 I stopped working.
2017 I started working.
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Hi i am looking for a new home for my bun Flash, i have to move country in a few months and in order to take her with me she would have to go into quarantine for 4 months and im worried she wont make it. I'd prefer her to go to an experienced bunny owner who has other bunnies that she can bond with. We lost her sister last year who she was bonded with and I think she would be happier with a new friend.
I love her so much and it breaks my heart to give her away but I want her to have a good life.
Physical Description:
Black and white Lop
She is very sweet but doesn't really like being handled. She will let you pet her but on her own terms. She can be a little grumpy sometimes and can be mischievous but she is a great bun. She often will sit on the sofa with me and let me pet her. She is wary of new people at first but is lovely once you get to know her.
Around 3-4
Neuter Status:
Vaccination Status:
Not vaccinated
Good health
Type of home wanted:
Indoor. Preferably with another bunny
Reason for rehoming:
Need to move country and can't take her with me
Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk
Aww must be so hard she is lovely
Hoping she finds a new home soon.


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2014 Tesla Boasting 22 Inch BD-1 Wheels
The 2014 Tesla sits on top of the plug-in vehicle segment with an increasing number of electric cars hitting the market. The luxury, mid size, five door hatchback is firmly at the pinnacle of the green car pyramid as it combines an elegant design, immense acceleration and a leading safety rating.
With the luxury design of the Tesla evolving dramatically, it's no surprise that owners are looking for equally matching, luxury tires. When Tommy the owner of California Wheels in San Jose was asked to fit wheels on a Telsa, we were excited that he chose the 22 inch BD-1 rims in semi gloss black.
The standard rims on a Telsa are 19 inch, but with a sleek car design and 270kw output at the rear wheels, the BD-1 rims perfectly compliment the Telsa's design and appearance. The aesthetics of this car fitted with the rims give it a vast divergence to the typical curbside and diving appeal.
The BD-1 is offered in a range of finishes; silver with polished face, matte graphite with machine face, full matte graphite and semi matte black. This wheel is available in an array of staggered sizes 20 x 9, 20 x 10.5, 22 x 9 and 22 x 10.5.
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The example that I'm going to use is hemoglobin from humans and chimps. Hemoglobin is a protein that is found in red blood cells. The hemoglobin picks up oxygen in the lungs and carries it to the different tissues. Hemoglobin is not a single molecule. It is a complex protein that is made of several smaller proteins. Each of those proteins is produced by a gene. We're going to look at one of those genes: alpha-globin.
The National Institutes of Health maintains a database known as GenBank. GenBank's basically Google for hard-core biology geeks. It's an international database where scientists store DNA and protein sequences. I rummaged around there, and came up with a alpha-globin DNA sequences from a human and a chimp. I'll put these sequences in pairs of lines, with the human sequence on top and the chimp sequence on the bottom.
Human: ACT CTT CTG GTC CCC ACA GAC TCA GAg AGAThat's only part of the sequence, but it's pretty representative. I showed the first 150 "letters" of the DNA sequence. There's one difference in these 150 bases, and the full sequence shows 99% similarity.
Chimp: ACT CTT CTG GTC CCC ACA GAC TCA GAa AGA
Human: ACC CAC CAT GGT GCT GTC TCC TGC CGA CAA
Chimp: ACC CAC CAT GGT GCT GTC TCC TGC CGA CAA
Human: GAC CAA CGT AAG GCC GCC TGG GGT AAG GTC
Chimp: GAC CAA CGT AAG GCC GCC TGG GGT AAG GTC
Human: GGC GCG CAC GCT GGC GAG TAT GGT GCG GAG
Chimp: GGC GCG CAC GCT GGC GAG TAT GGT GCG GAG
Human: GCC CTG GAG AGG ATG TTC CTG TCC TTC CCC
Chimp: GCC CTG GAG AGG ATG TTC CTG TCC TTC CCC
I've shown you that humans and chimps have very similar alpha-globin gene sequences, but so far that's all I've shown you. I haven't explained why I think that this similarity indicates evolution instead of something else. After all, it might just be that the gene does the same things, and that explains the similarity.
The gene does, in fact, do exactly the same thing in chimps that it does in humans. The gene makes a protein that is part of hemoglobin in both species. In fact, even though the genes are slightly different, the portion of the gene that I showed the sequence for makes exactly the same protein in both species. There is a difference in the DNA sequence, but not in the protein sequence.
Our proteins are strings of amino acids joined together in a line. There are twenty amino acids that we use in our proteins. The "genetic code" that tells our body the order that the amino acids should go in uses three letter DNA "words" to indicate each amino acid. There are four DNA letters, so there are 64 possible words. That's a lot more words than we need, so most of the amino acids have more than one "word" assigned in the code.
This means that there are literally hundreds of possible DNA sequences that could make exactly the same protein sequence that we see in human and chimp alpha-globin. The sequences that humans and chimps use are almost identical. They aren't exactly the same, but they are really close. The sequence for an orang-utan is a bit more different.
These slight differences, more than the similarities, are what makes us view this as evidence for evolution.


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Some patients have oily hair. They wash their hair 2-3 times a day and regardless, still end up with weighed down, oily-appearing hair. A common misconception is that if the hair is oily, you must wash it more often. The truth is, the sebaceous oil glands in the scalp are producing too much oil, or sebum. The sebaceous glands are stimulated by hormones, stress, dry skin, and detergents. While washing your hair to remove the sebum seems like a quick fix, the dry scalp left behind after shampooing stimulates the sebaceous glands to coat the dry skin with sebum. Therefore, more washes, more dryness, more sebum produced on the scalp that slides down the hair shaft, hence oily hair. Follow these steps for less oily hair:
- Try to not wash the hair and scalp any more than 2-3 times a week. Frequent shampooing will strip away sebum and stimulate sebaceous glands to overproduce oil. Read about how shampoos remove oil and dirt from scalp in "The cowash myth."
- Try to avoid blow dryers or use them on low cool settings and at half-arm length from the scalp to avoid further drying of the scalp.
- Try to avoid or limit the use of Alcohol, lemon, vinegar, tea rinses for oily hair. While these acidic solutions can close cuticles and give more shine, if applied to the scalp they will strip the scalp of oils therefore continuing the dry scalp-stimulated sebaceous gland cycle. These solution, of too acidic, can harden the cuticle layer and cause breakage. Read more about hair pH in "What's hair pH got to do with it."
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In The international Spotlight...Ireland Cricket:
Leprechauns , kissing the Blarney Stone, Guinness, Gaelic Football....They are some of things that Ireland is world famous for, and as their saying goes- "to be sure, to be sure", they also have a cricket team. As with almost every country that has ever played cricket, close-neighbouring Ireland was introduced to the cricketing world by the English. The 1800s was when cricket in Ireland started to grow its first seeds when the game was introduced in the towns of Kilkenny and Ballinasloe and during the following 30 years the game started to spread outwards and many clubs that were established during this early expansion still exist today.
The first official Ireland National Team was inaugurated and played their 1st game in 1855. This was long before any Test Match was ever played. Their first opponents were
An Englishman by the name of Charles Lawrence was a key influence for cricket's growth in Ireland. He helped the games' development and also played the game himself, and he was based mainly in Dublin. All this took place in the 1850s. Ireland also became a place for professional touring teams to ply their trade during the 1850's and 1860's and the first team to go over was the M.C.C in 1858.
The spread of the game in Ireland continued until the 1880s when there was an outbreak of land wars in which Landlord and Tenant were alienated. Also there was a ban placed on foreign games by the Gaelic Athletic Association who maintain and look after of games that are native to Ireland such as Hurling and Gaelic Football. They managed to hang onto this particular ban until 1970. The rule during this ban was as follows: "if a player played the extremely popular Irish games he could not play the 'foreign' games. If he did he would be banned from the Irish Games." Another event which seemed to curb the development of cricket in Ireland was in 1921 when Southern Ireland was inaugurated as an Independent State and with this development came the exodus of the Lord Lieutenant and his court, the army and the civil servants, and from that the game of cricket lost many prominent players. However through this setback the game in Ireland prospered. Ireland sent teams to Canada and USA in 1879, 1888, 1892 and 1909. The high class teams that came to Ireland were highly entertained and in 1904 the South Africans were beaten in Cork. An Irish Cricket Union was formed in its infancy in 1890 but only lasted until 1923. The union people know of today is the one founded in that year.
The post was era began with a match -v- Scotland in 1946 and so there have been 50 post war seasons. The fixture list expanded. County teams began to visit Ireland, as well as the Test playing countries. Entry to the Gillette Cup (Nat. West from 1981 onwards) was achieved in 1980 and to the Benson & Hedges in 1994. Tours were made to America and Canada in 1973 and twice to Zimbabwe in 1986 and 1991. In 1993 began the Triple Crown Series, involving matches between Ireland, England N.C.A., Scotland and Wales. Entry to I.C.C. in 1993 allowed Ireland to compete in the I.C.C. Associate Members' Trophy in 1994 finishing seventh of 20 countries and qualifying for the semi finals in 1997. 1996 saw the initial European Championship, hosted by Denmark with Ireland being the inaugural winners. This is intended to be a biennial event.
The change in the game's overall structure to a greater preponderance of Limited Overs Circuit has been reflected in the programme of the Irish Cricket Union. Prior to 1981, the year of our entry into the Gillette Cup, Ireland had never played an official Limited Overs match. The few such games that had been played were non-cap matches. Thus the first 305 matches played by Ireland were all time games, including one-day games played. Since the first official Limited Overs Match in 1980, Ireland has played 203 matches in all, of which 123 have been Limited Overs. Even this percentage is continuing to rise. In 1998 there were 22 matches in all played of which 20 were Limited Overs and a further 5 Limited Overs matches scheduled were abandoned without a ball being bowled.
In the 2007 Cricket World Cup in the West Indies came one of the finest performances ever seen in an Irish team. They beat Pakistan in pool play to advance to the quarter-finals. The coach for the Pakistani team was very dismayed that his team lost to a "minnow" nation, and soon after one of the most controversial events of the World Cup occurred when Bob Woolmer (the Pakistan Coach) died supposedly of a heart attack. Ireland thoroughly deserved a place in the quarterfinals as they showed immense passion and no matter what they seemed to always be enjoying themselves and played in good spirits in the game. It is from this that the conclusion can be drawn that Cricket in Ireland has alot of potential and there is no doubt if they keep up the passion and enjoyment for the game they could one day remove their "minnow" status and be welcomed into the top echelon of cricketing nations. To see a video clip of Ireland bundling Pakistan out of the 2007 Cricket World Cup click HERE. Also an article on the same match can be found by going HERE. Scroll down to the article with the title "Ireland Dump Pakistan out of World Cup".
*Acknowledgements to Cricinfo.com, www.rte.ie/sport, www.spectacleboat.com, www.sundayworld.com, www.infacta.com
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Can a group of symbols, some recognizable, some unknown, constitute a language? Based on the context of the group of symbols, will readers decode meaning from them?
Meanings can change over time as context changes.
One of my interests is finding ways to communicate with the widest audience possible in the simplest of ways, even cutting across language barriers.
Through the proliferation of mobile communication technology worldwide and the popularity of SMS text messaging and internet chat applications the world's population seems to be sensitized to decoding symbols as a means of communicating.
Asemitry was submitted to INDIGO's Mother Tongue project.
Excerpt from "Report to the Icograda General Assembly 24":
The call for entries, conceived by INDIGO's past Chair David Lancashire, suggested that:
"Language is not only a product of human life, it is a pre-requisite for humans to form relationships. A language can be visual: made up of complex ideas of truth deeply rooted in symbols, custom and imagery. Mother Tongue is about the power of language – verbal and visual, formal and informal. Mother Tongue is a healing process – stimulating creative dialogue between indigenous and non- indigenous designers, students of design, poets and writers."
Participants submitted a poster, a photograph, a poem, a product or a piece of architecture that interpreted the spirit of Mother Tongue.
Over 500 submissions were received and displayed in an open, multidisciplinary, online exhibition on the INDIGO website. Selected responses were exhibited at the Romagna Creative District in September 2011 and at the National Taiwan University of Arts in parallel to the IDA Congress in October 2011. The exhibition traveled throughout 2012 leading up to Icograda Design Week Sarawak 2012
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King Solomon had everything going for him and it's hard to fathom he would fall away from God and into such sin after God had given him so much. Yet despite God's warning in 1 Kings 9:1-9 that's exactly where we find Solomon – engaging in sinful things he probably never would have imagined doing when he began his reign 20 years earlier.
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I was watching Grey's Anatomy last week (yes, I still watch this beautiful relic of a show!) and one of the story lines really resonated with me. It involved two characters, April and Jackson, who used to be married but are now navigating co-parenting while living together, but not being in a relationship…basically lots of great soap opera drama-type stuff 🙂 This week April joins Tinder because she decides on a whim she wants to start dating, and the whole swipe right or left and go on dates thing is a bit hard for her to wrap her head around…sound like anyone else you know lol (read an oldie blog post here for details!)?!
So towards the end of the episode, April confesses to Jackson that her Tinder date was terrible and that she HATES dating and doesn't know how people do this and I found myself thinking "Yes! Yes, that is exactly how I feel!". She talks about how all her exes have been friends turned into lovers, or coworkers, or men she just met and fell into a relationship with, and that she doesn't know how people do this whole dating thing. It occurred to me in that moment that I am still SUPER closed off mentally to the idea of dating, and it kinda got my wheels turning a bit. Flash forward to this past Saturday, and I felt like my anti-dating mindset got even more ammo for it's 'fight against dates' when I caught up with a good friend and she gave me the low down on her latest disastrous rendezvous.
So the story goes that my friend met this guy at a pub last weekend, and he asked her out to dinner a few days later. The disaster started when her date showed up drunk, and continued as he ordered a shot of tequila (along with other drinks) with dinner, called his mom some very bad names, spoke about his ex-girlfriend at great length and told her about his 2 recent DUI charges…just a lot of not so good stuff all wrapped up into one very uncomfortable meal! I honestly sat there completely in shock (and laughing quite a bit to be honest lol) as she relayed the story to me…and I just kept thinking – if I have a free night to have dinner with someone, let it be someone I know and love and whose company I enjoy! Why would I spend a night out with a stranger just hoping that maybe one day I'll meet the right stranger?!
So I sat on this for awhile, feeling all high and mighty about how I don't need no man in my life, and then the real deal feelings started creeping in. While I may not want to date RIGHT NOW because I'm hyper-focused on my passion projects and career, I'm sure I will eventually want a partner to share my life with. I think what I'm so scared about when I imagine a new relationship, is the idea that I will lose myself in someone else again, because that has been my modus operandi in every single relationship I've ever had. I can sit behind this keyboard and write all day about how happy I am, how much I love my life, and how proud I am of all that I've accomplished since splitting with my husband (all of which is true, true, true), but if I'm 100% honest, inside I am SO scared that I will lose all that if I let someone in again.
I guess what I've decided while reflecting on and writing this post, is that I just need more time by myself right now, growing in self love, accomplishing my wildest dreams, and becoming the very best version of myself I could ever imagine, before I partner up with someone in a relationship. I know when the time is right the Universe will put that perfect-for-me person on my path, and until that happens I will withhold my judgment about dating and have faith that the man of my dreams will come along in whatever way he's meant to, whenever the time is absolutely right. XO


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I spoke with her on a cold January morning and she left me with an experience I'll never forget. She was my first call of the morning. I was just getting started and still feeling a little sleepy. After a few sips of my morning brew I dialed her number. She answered and I said, "Good morning, Mary. This is Mark Helsel and I'm calling because you have expressed and interest in learning how to make money at home with your own business."She quickly interrupted me. "Hold on just a minute. Before you go in to your big pitch, does this business of yours require any time, money or effort? Caught completely off guard, I intuitively responded, "Well, yes, of course." She quickly responded, "Then I'm not interested," and she hung up on me. That woke me up, in more ways than one.
Have you ever run in to a person like Mary? The truth is, they are everywhere, especially if you are working with leads. I paid hard-earned dollars for Mary's contact information and within 15 seconds my money was down the drain.At the time, that really upset me. It bothered me all day. I had a bad attitude because of Mary. I told people for weeks about her. At times I thought about calling her back just to tell her how idiotic her question to me was. I couldn't believe what a total waste of my time and money she was to me. Or was she?
You see, I've learned over the years that I get paid for my activity. Some would argue this point so let me explain. Mary was just one of my calls that particular day. By my standards, she was very unrealistic. Her question to me then, and still today, seems ridiculous. In my early years I would have let it bother me.But today I would look at it as just another call along the way. I wouldn't give it a second thought. Next! My activity, whether I'm talking to Mary, or I'm talking to my next superstar is all the same. I don't get emotionally attached. I just do the work and good things always seem to happen.
Working leads can be fun and very rewarding, especially if you understand how the lead business works and have a steady source of qualified people to talk to. One of my favorite things to do is to train people on how to work leads effectively. It's more of a mental challenge than anything else. Once you learn how, you can literally create your own paycheck. It simply becomes a mathematical equation.Here's a good example: if I told you that I would pay you 100K per year to call leads 5 days a week for 5 hours a day would you be interested? Maybe, right?
What if I added that I didn't care whether you sold anything to them, or not and that I just cared that you called them. Would that make it a little easier? In other words, your job was to just call and not worry about the results. Now are you a little more interested? I would think so.Now, let's say you accepted the job. Every day you just called the leads and you honestly didn't care about the results because your pay wasn't even associated with the results. Would you get upset when someone said they didn't want to hear about your offer? I doubt it. Would you care if someone hung up on you? Don't think so. Would you get mad when you got an answering machine? Who cares, right?
Are you following this? You got paid for your activity, not your results. Now, here is the kicker: you would get the results along the way! Some people would want to hear what you had to offer. They would be like "icing on the cake".That is the mentality I developed over the years. When I took the emotion of fear and failure out of the equation, everything changed for me. It was a true breakthrough. If you haven't made that breakthrough yet, I'd like to help you get there.
I've got an upcoming webinar at Networking University where I will spend an hour on this subject. I will talk about the lead industry and how it works. I will talk about different types of leads and various sources, but, most importantly, I will show you how to turn leads in to profits. Learning this will open up a whole new era for your business.
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I had twisted my ankle while playing football with some friends messing around in a park, and I got stuck using crutches for a week. Going in for a follow-up visit I was seeing a different doctor than the one who saw me before. The nurse showed me back to the room and I took a seat on the exam table while Dr. James started to take a look at me. He had me lay back and he helped me take off my shorts. Squeezing my legs he proceeded to see if my ankle was better. Taking off my shirt he listened to my lungs on the different sides. He palpated my stomach, and examined my genitals. For this Dr. James put on some rubber gloves, and started to squeeze my dick and balls. The doctor told me that he was going to need to take my temperature, but for this he needed me to get on all fours. That shocked me a little bit, but I wasnt going to argue with him. As the thermometer slid into my ass it was a very odd feeling, but I just put up with the discomfort.
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Playing obscure, older games can be demanding. Lesser-known games are by definition underdiscussed, so it can be difficult to learn about them and get your hands on copies. Then you actually have to play them, and many do not work on modern devices. If you don't have experience with the right technology, familiarity with gaming culture, and significant time to invest in the whole process, big chunks of gaming are simply not accessible for you. That's unfair, especially to people from varying cultural and economic backgrounds.
Luckily, the web is filled with resources for discovering, obtaining, and playing old and obscure games. To provide greater access to the tools, knowledge, and experts you might need, I've compiled the best of them into this guide. The more we share these sorts of resources, the easier it will be for everyone to dive into obscurities.
This guide deals primarily with obscure computer games from the 80s to early 2000s, the same sorts of games covered by the scope of this blog (see the About page), as well as sometimes recent, small independent games. These are many of the same resources I use for this blog and my research!
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If so, I'd love to invite you to have the house that you want. I'd love to walk through the reasons that we carry clutter and how that clutter can cut into our lives. It takes time away from the things and people that we love.
WHAT YOU GET with the course:
Are you TIRED of cleaning your house, only to see that it is messy again by the end of the day?
Are you TIRED of feeling like you are so busy organizing STUFF that you can't find much time to do the things you love?
You, like the rest of us, may have too much clutter in your home. STUFF has taken over your TIME.
This course will help you to be more focused and organized. We will sort through the stuff and pick the things that matter. You can let go of the 'things' that are weighing you down to find time for the more important parts of your life.
You can complete this course in 7 days, if you are up to it! Of course, if you have more to sort though, it may take longer, but either way... we're supporting you and believe that you can do it.
Your home should be a place where you can walk in a say "ahh..." and just feel good about being there. It should bring you a feeling of peace and joy and happiness. It will become your favorite place to be.
So... are you ready? Let's do this together!
Becky is the writer behind Your Modern Family. She is a best-selling author and world-renowned speaker.


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First, assess how much body fat you need to lose. Keep in mind, most figure competitors come in between 6-10% body fat on the day of a competition. You will want your weight loss to be from body fat rather than lean mass so you will need to be careful not to diet too drastically to cause lean mass loss. Most women will need approximately 12-to-14 weeks for contest preparation, as long as they are within 15-20 pounds of their desired weight goal.
Come talk to a Team Atlas coach about what your calorie and macro targets should be. You should eat 6-7 small meals per day rather than only the three standards meals and spread them out evenly throughout the day. Stick with a balanced meal plan that spreads your daily total calories and macros fairly evenly.
Check your progress every few weeks and adjust your calories and macros, as necessary, based on your progress. Best of luck to you in reaching your goals. We hope to see you compete in 2017!