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Thanks to Carolyn Foote for sharing this article with me. Profound implications for libraries. As Blue Skunk Blogger Doug Johnson points out, you can't just be a Book-Librarian anymore.
Gutenberg 2.0
Harvard's libraries deal with disruptive change.
Increasingly, in the scientific disciplines, information ranging from online journals to databases must be recent to be relevant, so Widener's collection of books, its miles of stacks, can appear museum-like.
Google's massive project to digitize all the books in the world will, by some accounts, cause research libraries to fade to irrelevance as mere warehouses for printed material.
The skills that librarians have traditionally possessed seem devalued by the power of online search, and less sexy than a Google query launched from a mobile platform.
Yet if the format of the future is digital, the content remains data. And at its simplest, scholarship in any discipline is about gaining access to information and knowledge, says Peter Bol, Carswell professor of East Asian languages and civilizations
where the research horizon is constantly advancing, much of the knowledge created in the past has very little relevance to current understanding.
"you want to be riding the crest of the tidal wave of information that is coming in right now. We all want access to information, and in some cases that will involve building collections; in others, it will mean renting access to information resources that will keep us current. In some cases, these services may be provided by a library, in others by a museum or even a website."
That's a vision of librarians as specialists in organizing and accessing and preserving information in multiple media forms, rather than as curators of collections of books, maps, or posters."
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"Internet search engines like Google Books fundamentally challenge our understanding of where we add value to this process," says Dan Hazen, associate librarian of collection development for Harvard College. Librarians have worked hard to assemble materials of all kinds so that it is "not a random bunch of stuff, but can actually support and sustain some kind of meaningful inquiry," he explains. "The result was a collection that was a consciously created, carefully crafted, deliberately maintained, constrained body of material."
Internet search explodes the notion of a curated collection in which the quality of the sources has been assured.
When you get into the Internet world, you tend to get a gazillion facts, mentions, snippets, and references that don't organize themselves in that same framework of prominence, and typology, and how stuff came to be, and why it was created, and what the intrinsic logic of that category of materials is. How and whether that kind of structuring logic can apply to this wonderful chaos of information is something that we're all trying to grapple with."
How the flood of information from digitized books will be integrated into libraries, which have a separate and different,
contradictory, logic remains to be seen.
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Bol's vision of future librarians as digital-information brokers rather than stewards of physical collections is already taking shape in the scientific disciplines
In fields faced with information overload—such as biology, coping with a barrage of genomic data, and astronomy, in which an all-sky survey telescope can generate a terabyte of data in a single night—the torrents of raw information are impossible to absorb and understand without computational aids.
There is growing awareness of the need to have an "information-processing approach to medicine baked into the core education of doctoral and medical students." Otherwise, Kohane says, "we're condemning them to perpetual partial ignorance."
"How do we make information as useful as possible to our community now and over a long period of time?"
"The digital world of content is going to be overwhelming for librarians for a long time, just because there is so much
librarians need to teach students not only how to search, but "how to think critically about what they have found…what they are missing… and how to judge their sources."
Actually delivering a physical book from the HD, on the other hand, costs $2.15—much more than the delivery of a digital book to a computer screen.
If students want to read a book cover to cover, the printed copy may be deemed superior with respect to "bed, bath and beach," John Palfrey points out. If they just want to read a few pages for class, or mine the book for scattered references to a single subject, the digital version's searchability could be more appealing; alternatively, students can request scans of the pages or chapter they want to read as part of a program called "scan and deliver" (in use at the HD and other Harvard libraries) and receive a link to images of the pages via e-mail within four days.
"the notion that we are going to abandon the codex as we have known it—the traditional book—and go digital overnight is very misguided. It is going to be a much longer transition than anyone suspects, just as the transition in the past between the oral tradition of literature in antiquity and silent reading as we've known it for almost two millennia was a long transition, taking the better part of a millennium itself."
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text: In this issue of of The Alternative Spirit Magazine, I have written on Hekate and how you can connect to her in the home. This includes a Hekate shrine dedication for the home and how to use the Athenian Calendar (also known as the Attic Calendar) to honor her and her practice in the Southern Hemisphere. You can purchase your copy here:

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My significant other and I are personally owner-building a home on the Saanich Pennisula and I'll post regular updates and commentary on the progress in this thread. Please feel free to provide comments and opinions on the progress.
The first part was buying the building lot. We ended up with a slightly slooping 1/2 acre with all services at the lot line (gas, storm, sewer, telecom, water, hydro).
Video Commentary Part #1 -> http://youtu.be/fNkX...l2gbHaAdo-TxMxQ
Due diligence that should be done before buying a building lot (this is a non-exhaustive list; always consult a real estate professional and seek legal advice when purchasing a specific building lot).
· Check local zoning bylaws to make sure you can build what you want in terms of home location on the lot, size of home, height, lot coverage, secondary suite, tree-cutting, etc. Make sure you are aware of all restrictions which may impact your build.
o First and foremost make sure lot is buildable with municipality.
o Obtain list of permits and fees required.
· Check that the lot has utilities available (sewer, storm, water, gas, hydro, telecom, etc.).
o Check the associated connection fees.
· Check the title
o Are there any easements, rights-of-way, easements, protective covenants, or other legal notations on the property?
§ If yes, consult a lawyer.
o Is it freehold or bare land strata?
§ If bare land strata familiarize yourself with the differences and the ramifications of bare land strata versus freehold.
· Verify taxes applicable with accountant.
o Is there GST, and or other taxes, applicable to the purchase?
· Verify with lending institution that financing will be attainable for the desired build.
o Can you afford to build a home once you've purchased the lot?
· Questions for yourself.
o Have you considered sunlight exposure and all four seasons?
o What changes are likely to occur in the area over the next several years? (housing developments, roads, traffic). If the property has a view, is there a possibility the view might be affected down the road?
o Distance to work, schools, medical care, etc.
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GDC18 - Creativity of Rules and Patterns
April 6, 2018
It's been great to present at GDC18 at SideFX Booth! Thank you for inviting me and everyone for coming :)
The presentation is shared in our SEED blog together with slides (here) and you can find more presenations by SideFX at GDC (here).
If you are interested to know more about the Pica Pica project, do check out the rest of the SEED blog! :3
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With Russell Tovey and Nabil Elouahabi.
Several months after witnessing a murder, residents of Tower Block 31 find themselves being picked off by a sniper, pitting those lucky enough to be alive into a battle for survival.
Russell stars as Paul and Nabil as Gary.
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I love setting goalsIt makes me really happy to gaze into the future and think about all the things I can achieve.
Do you set goals and then find that you lose motivation and get discouraged.
I am a real skinflint when it comes to paying for a mentor or success program. But I also don't need to make a living from my business and grow it to huge proportions. (I think anyone wanting to work a full time business needs to look at paid courses or mentorship.)
I get two free subscriptions to my inbox that provide me with daily motivations and encouragement. I write down the gems they provide in my daily thoughts journal.
Daily Mind Aware Mantra
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Darren Daily by Darren Hardy
This is his sign up site for the daily short video.
Today my daily Mind Aware Mantra was:
"I feel happy and alert"
My Daren Daily speale was about Personal Brand. I came away with
"What powerful, clear and positive idea do I want people to think when they think of me or my business name."The word 'Happy' came to me first. I want people to feel happy when they think of me.
I like the idea of my patterns not causing any problems. They come together easily and neatly and result in the customer being happy. My patterns provide potential for custom designs and are good value. My customer service is fast and efficient leaving my customers feeling happy and well served.
I sense that my customers feel this way but it is also something that I set out to achieve from the very beginning. I intuitively knew that "I" was my brand. I set out to be everything that I would want from someone when I am the customer.
Pretty heavy stuff but it really helps to be reminded of these things.
Getting back to actions steps....I took action and subscribed to these emails because I needed little reminders that I was on the right track each day.
It's no good complaining that you have lost interest or can't get motivated. You need to do something about it if you want to achieve your goals.
I love anything to do with having a positive mindset.
With that in mind I was very receptive when I got an email from Robert Notter (another subscription but this one only comes sometimes).
It was about "Shining Goals" and he explained the obvious. In order to achieve a goal you need to set up small steps that you follow each day and before you know it you have achieved your goal and maybe gone even further than you expected.
He reinforced the message from a past Darren Daily. "It is easier to reach your goal if you focus on the little steps that are easy to do. Don't focus on the big scary end goal. Just write it down, work out the steps then focus on the steps."
The exercise Robert Notter asked me to do.
- Pick a short term goal that I needed to achieve then write down like a brain storm all the steps or tasks that I needed to do to get the job done.
- Put them in order by writing numbers next to them.
- Work out the time frame for the goal then put dates next to each item.
- Transfer all the tasks to my calendar
|My list is done. I may not follow it exactly once I get going
but at least I have a plan that I can follow without the need to think too much.
I said before that he explained the obvious. Every one knows how to set goals and what needs to be done to achieve them. How many people take action? How many people persevere to the end no matter how long it takes?
A pretty small percentage, otherwise everyone would be happy and successful.
2 actions I have taken recently to keep myself motivated!
- Subscribe to the daily motivating emails
- Write up and schedule the steps to get my newsletter out on time
A third action that is just as important is
3. Keep a journal or notebook documenting all the tips and motivating ideas.
|I love my little note book from Kikki K. I write my daily mantra
and Darren Daily notes on the blank page and fill in the prompts page
every week day
What can you take away from this blog post?
- Think about the goals you want to achieve.
- What actions steps have you taken lately to achieve your goals.
- What more can you do?
If you don't have any goals written down yet you can download my free printable to help you get started. If you already have some big goals you can use this sheet to list some of those steps you need to take today or this week in order to get closer to those goals. I use this process for my big vision goals as well as my smaller 1 year or 1 month goals. I have used the beautiful elements from Pixel Scrapper to make it.
Be Happy and Successful,


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Three Ed-tech Trends Changing the World of Learning
Grow Your Business, Not Your Inbox
Asia's education technology is estimated to reach a market valuation of US$5 trillion by 2020. The sector presents an immense potential due to high ownership of smart devices and deeper internet penetration, which has led to a rapid emergence of a fast-growing edtech ecosystem in Asia. The region is set to become the global ed-tech laboratory fueled with the aid of government policies, accelerator, venture capitalists, incubators and other key players.
Nuha Ghouse, CEO and founder of a Singapore-based ed-tech startup, Tutopiya, says: "The real value of ed-tech is in personalising learning for every student." And, she is right! Ed-tech is helping to inspire, engage and motivate students and is creating new ways of teaching, which otherwise traditional classrooms do not offer the level of learning which ed-tech provides.
Within ed-tech, the tuition industry is also set to achieve a billion dollar valuation, and is seen as a corner-stone in a student's educational success. Tutopiya is currently present in eight markets including Singapore, China, the UAE, Australia and the United States. The founder speaks about three emerging trends in the ed-tech sector which is making a significant impact — enhanced learning accessibility, data analytics for learning, and personalised learning.


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Magic Dust Removing Crystal Gel (4pc)
by Next Deal Shop
[ Magic Dust Removing Crystal Gel (4pc) ]
Say goodbye to the annoying dust and debris hidden in your keyboard! Just place it on the keyboard and tuck it into the gaps, then the transparent gel will show its magic by absorbing the dust onto itself.
Main Features:
- Super dust cleaner gel, the easiest way to clean the dirtiest item on your desk
- No more need to mess with air dusters or tiny brushes
- Just stick, peel and you are done
- Versatile, can be used to clean mirrors, screens, walls too
- Made from non-toxic material, safe to use
- Comes in assorted color
How to Use It?
- Dry your hands before use.
- Take the clean gel out, pinch it to the desired shape.
- Lay the gel on the surface to be cleaned, press it down 2 or 3 times and lift it up - dust, dirt, hairs (and more) are picked up. DO NOT leave the gel on the surface for too long; otherwise, it will leave some residue.
- Fold the gel in half and start fresh with a clean side.
- After use, put the gel back into the bag and wash your hands.
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Last Thursday, following an absolutely disgraceful Council meeting I wrote the following,
"I am rapidly coming to the conclusion that we need to have a referendum on whether we should have an elected mayor. Remember that the people of Liverpool were denied a vote on the issue and that all but one of the Cities that held a referendum rejected the Mayoral model. I had thought until recently that a referendum would be a distraction but so damaging is Mayor Anderson to Liverpool that perhaps we all need to think again and collect the 16,000 votes needed for a referendum".
Some people interpreted that as a sign that not only had I launched such a referendum but would lead the campaign. I want to make clear that this is not the case. For reasons I elaborate on below I believe that such a referendum should now be held. I will not, however, lead such a campaign. This is not because I do not relish a fight or support the aims of this fight but because I have always believed that major constitutional change should be the decision of the people of an area and not its politicians. That is why I wrote to all the Labour leaders in the City Region two years ago suggesting that they should help establish a Constitutional Convention to consider the governance that would be required by a stronger, more powerful city region. I also moved an amendment in Council that we should not choose an elected Mayor but should await a referendum in May 2012.
So I will not lead a campaign but am happy to support one for the reasons given below:
1. A clear reason that people feel able to attack the Mayor is because a very large number of them do not feel that there should be an elected mayor and that they were cheated out of the right to be part of that historic decision making process. Had the people voted for an elected mayor they would appreciate the fact that he had more of a right to govern than one chosen after the back-handed method used in Liverpool. As it happens I do not believe that the people of Liverpool would have voted for the mayoralty any more than did the people of places like Manchester, Leeds or Newcastle.
2. The mayoralty has failed in one of the key objectives set by the Government which was to increase electoral turnout. At two meetings the Mayor claimed that turnout was at Parliamentary levels for his election – nothing could be further from the truth. In fact in 2012 approximately 2,000 more people voted in the council elections than voted on the same day for the mayoral election.
3. Cllr Anderson, as he then was, told us that having a Mayor would get us more powers than having a Leader. Despite the Deputy Prime Minister saying that this was incorrect the Labour party pushed on. Of course it was incorrect. The Government would have needed to create primary legislation to move powers around and there was no likelihood that they would do it for a handful of councils never mind just for Liverpool.
4. Cllr Anderson also told us that Liverpool would get more money if we had a mayoralty. This can only bring a hollow laugh! In regional terms the pool has been scooped by the Manchester City Region at the heart of which is a city without a mayor. On both a gross and per capita calculation Manchester CR has done far better than Liverpool CR.
5. There is some evidence coming out of the 'smoke filled' rooms of the Labour Party that the existence of a City mayor is hampering proper discussion and the development of a way forward on the creation of a new authority for the City Region. Notably Liverpool's Mayor failed to convince his fellow Labour Leaders of his call for a City Region Mayor perhaps because it is so closely connected with his ambition to do the job himself.
6. Decision making has become a joke in Liverpool. The council lacks openness and transparency with reports, most of which should be available to the public, shrouded in 'commercial confidentiality clauses. Decision are made on the whim of the mayor ranging from the suspension of the bus lanes to the sale of a park which the mayor does not think is well used. The mayor makes a decision and officers have to scurry around to try and find ways of justifying that decision often using expensive consultants (see Cunard Building!!)
7. There is no scrutiny of the Executive. In law we are supposed to follow the Parliamentary model where the decisions of the Executive (i.e. the Government) are appropriately challenged by everyone else. In Liverpool we have a select committee system which exists on a diet of PowerPoints delivered by outside agencies and officers to make councillors think they are important.
8. It costs a lot of money. Having a Mayor; a deputy Mayor and about 9 mayoral leads is costing taxpayers about £250,000 a year more than the council leader model which was just as effective.
Those are my arguments for the change but there is one argument that I do not feel is relevant – the quality of Mayor Anderson himself. People get who they vote for but they vote for different reasons. Our Party is very small in Liverpool not, mostly, not because of our actions but because of national politics. Labour have a large majority not because people like the mayor but because they dislike Nick Clegg. The democratic process however allows people to vote how they want to and why they want to and that means that under any system in any way you can end up with an ugly duckling instead of a swan!!!
So how can this get taken forward? At their request I have already had a meeting with representatives of three organisations who intend in the New Year to campaign for an end to the elected mayoralty by way of a referendum. I am more than happy to convene a first meeting of these and any other groups to introduce people to each other and to explain how to go about getting a referendum. Then, however, I would leave the discussions.
Whether or not Liverpool has an Elected Mayor should be a decision of its People. If there is to be a campaign for a referendum it should be conducted by people outside the formal political structures who might be seen to have a personal or party-political self interest in such a decision.
Now however, in my opinion, is the right time for such discussions to be had and such a referendum to be held. In that, as in all things that I try to do, I will act as a servant of the people of Liverpool. So what do you think? You can comment here, on my Facebook page (email@example.com) on my twitter account (firstname.lastname@example.com) or e-mail me at email@example.com. Over to you organisations and people of Liverpool!
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Cervical screening changes from 1 December 2017
On 1 December the National Cervical Screening Program will change from two yearly cervical cytology testing to five yearly HPV testing for women aged 25–74 years.
An HPV test every five years is more effective, just as safe, and is expected to result in a significant reduction (24%-36%) in incidence and mortality from cervical cancer in Australian women, compared with the program it replaces, which is based on two yearly pap smears.
The following is a guide to locating useful information, publications and training for health professionals.
The National Cervical Screening Program website has comprehensive information for health professionals, quick reference guides and links to useful resources on all aspects of the changes. The health professionals' page provides a summary of key points including a pathology guide and management pathway, covering:
- the reasons for the change
- how providers can get across the changes
- the new cervical screening pathway
- MBS changes and ordering pathology tests.
The website has an extensive resource library containing health professionals' packs and other materials, which can be download or ordered as hard copies.
Consumer resources
The above resource library also contains consumer resources, including resources in other languages. Resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consumers are under development.
New guidelines
Guidelines for the management of screen-detected abnormalities, screening in specific populations and investigation of abnormal vaginal bleeding can be accessed here.
An updated, localised pathway has been published on both HealthPathways sites in South Eastern NSW. Refer to the Illawarra Shoalhaven and ACT & Southern NSW websites.
COORDINARE webinar
COORDINARE held a webinar around the upcoming changes to the cervical cancer screening protocols recently. A recording is available on our video page.
Online training
A series of online training modules for clinicians are available on the NPS MedicineWise website.
Interim arrangements for obtaining a woman's screening history
The NSW Pap Test Register (PTR) will cease 'business as usual operations' from 30 November, however it will operate some functions from 1 December 2017, until the renewal is fully operational. Information provided by the NSW PTR will only be current up until 30 November 2017.
Contact with the NSW PTR can be made until 20 December by calling the information line on 1800 671 693 or 02 8374 5692, or from January 2018 by calling the NSW Cervical Screening Program line on 02 8374 5694.
Further information can also be found on our Cancer Screening page.


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Dr. David Rogers – Football Research
In this episode, Dave joins us to talk about football research. Having recently completed his PhD thesis, a work that evolved from his passion for engineering and sport, Dave provides a unique view into high-level research and development of sports goods. He has provided us with several images from some of the more interesting test scenarios (click the read more button!). If you'd like to contact Dave, e-mail us (firstname.lastname@example.com) or find him on LinkedIn (David Rogers).
The kicking robot (blue with silver cage) kicks balls in Millenium Stadium. The ball's trajectories are monitored with several high speed cameras and tracking equipment.
This MASSIVE blimp hangar (look through the tent at the truck beneath the blimp!) provides the still air and volume necessary to take precise measurements of ball trajectory in order to quantify the aerodynamic influence of small modifications on prototype footballs.
In the Loughborough University wind tunnel, Dave inspects a mounted football.
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Cellular Telephone Plans Compared
When I purchased my very first cellular telephone, I found myself among a select club of early adopters who were regarded by those not so equipped as necessarily well to do – most probably enjoying some fabulous lifestyle which involved jetting around the globe, brokering deals with oil barons and the like. While status was not the reason behind my technology acquisition (I just love cool gadgets) it became readily apparent that people viewed me differently when I toted my new toy around. The fact that in the early 90's I was modestly employed and living beyond my means would probably not have occurred to them.
I took my phone everywhere; being universally accessible was in fact a point of pride for me. I left it on 24 hours a day, closed business deals while in my kayak and even answered it if I was in the shower. The problem was that if people knew you would answer, they would call; regardless of whether it was 3am and they happened to be intoxicated or not.
14 years and 6 handsets later, after finally becoming frustrated with the expense and seemingly everyone on the planet having access to my cell number (including a battalion of telephone solicitors), I decided to cancel my service. I figured if it was that important to get 'hold of me, they'd just leave a message.
For a while it was bliss... no more anxiety over battery life and coverage areas, no more rude awakenings, no more replacing 'defective' handsets that had in actuality met with kayak related aquatic misadventure. The world was my oyster.
In the interim however, the communications landscape had changed without me having been aware of the shift. Now when people asked you for your contact details they automatically assumed your mobile number would be included. When you informed them of the fact that you didn't have a cell phone, they would look at you as though you had two heads. It had become tantamount to saying "Terribly sorry, I seem to have left my pants at home".
This was, though somewhat irritating, ultimately ok with me; that is, until my car broke down on the freeway, in a traffic jam, a heat wave and, as good fortune would have it, the fast lane. Suddenly my CAA card didn't seem particularly valuable, save as a fan. Waving it about on the side of the road however would have certainly elicited some attention – though most probably not of the variety I was at the moment interested in.
So, after a year of being phoneless, my resolve had finally broken and I determined to acquire a new mobile handset. My criteria was as follows:
- The plan had to be inexpensive;
- The coverage must be excellent;
- The phone had to be cool.
As this is the 'Back to School' issue, I polled some students to discover what was important to them in a cell phone only to find it interesting that the above (though with less emphasis on number 2) meshed exactly with their requirements.
In my research I discovered that unfortunately there are such a dizzying array of rate plans available, they defy adequate comparison – which I believe is done by design. Eventually however, I did come to understand that to reduce my monthly charges to a minimum, the best deals were to be had in the 'Pay as You Go' plans now offered by every service provider. I decided to use the one measure they all had in common to gain perspective upon which to base my decision: the flat rate 'anytime' per minute charge. My findings were as follows:
Cellular Provider
Pay as You Go Anytime Per Minute Rate
Days Before Expiry
Minimum Purchase for this Plan
Bell Mobility
60 Days
Rogers Wireless
30 Days
60 Days
60 Days
Virgin Mobile
120 Days
Given my coverage requirement and the fact that Virgin Mobile is only available in select cities, my choice from a pricing perspective became obvious. It worked out that with Fido, instead of paying an average minimum monthly charge of around $30.00 when all is said and done on a contract plan, I could stretch that exact sum over two months – doubling my value for money. Sure, I wouldn't get as many monthly minutes – but who needs to take on average more than 6 one minute cell calls every single day? Not me. Even if I were to burn through 200 minutes in a month, that would still leave me at the same pricing threshold as the contract plans, and I could top my account up with minutes any time over the 'net. I also wasn't about to be fooled by 'cheap' phones included in monthly plans as my first year savings in aggregate would more than pay the full cost of the handset – everything else was gravy.
Next on my list was coverage. Rogers Wireless has the largest integrated voice and data network in Canada with Bell running a close second. Telus on the other hand has fairly impressive coverage too, but depends on analogue service for a substantial portion of it. Fido, having just announced an arrangement which allows their customers to access the Rogers cellular network, and the fact that their GSM service is available in over 165 countries is now also among the largest. With this fact, when combined with the pricing structure above, the nod again went to Fido.
Finally, I wanted something that was cool – a phone with at a minimum a camera, Bluetooth (so that it could interact with my Palm PDA and support wireless headsets), colour screen, Internet access, text messaging and infra red (to connect to my notebook)... and I didn't want to pay more than around $300.00. While each cellular provider indeed has devices that meet these requirements, none save Rogers and Fido were also able to meet my pricing criteria. The top contenders were the Nokia 6620 available from Rogers at $304.00 with no monthly plan and the Sony Ericsson T610 from Fido for $300.00. Both of these phones had everything I wanted, yet the Nokia had a better screen resolution (176x208 vs.128x160), the ability to play MP3s and higher camera resolution as well (640x480 vs. 288x352) The T610 is on the other hand a little smaller.
As my PDA already allows me to play MP3s and I have a Nikon D50 digital camera should I wish to take a decent photo, these differences when added to the plus column for Rogers did not tip the scales in their favour when contrasted with Fido's stronger pricing scheme. In the end I went with Fido and the T610.
Final impressions? Alas, as always, the devil is in the details. I am not often foiled by fine print, but in this case, it seems I was. Fido's much vaunted expanded network and per second billing are only available to those on a monthly contract – and the former at a premium of $5.00 per month. Still, I am happy with my acquisition and it's very cool to be able to surf the 'net on my PDA or transfer photos wirelessly from my phone via Bluetooth.
Fido does make it quite painless to transfer over to a contract (what a surprise) and their terms are among the most reasonable in the business. Resistance, it seems, may be indeed futile – but I haven't given up yet!
Article originally published in HUB magazine Connected column, August, 2005, by columnist Ray Richards.
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Article Index
- Digital New Year's Resolutions - January 2009
- Networking Basics - June 1996
- Networking Basics Part 2 - July 1996
- The Media PC - April 2005
- WiMax - Metropolitan Networks - May 2005
- Digital Rights Management - June 2005
- Digital Rights Management - Part 2 - July 2005
- Adobe Creative Suite 2 Review - August 2005
- Windows Rant, Alpha Rave - August 1998
- DEC AlphaServer Lineup - August 1998
- The Year in Retrospect, 1996-1997 - August 1997
- Bluetooth & Wireless Networking - Nov. 2000
- How to Win Government Contracts - Oct. 1999
- Mobile Phone Plans Comaprison - August 2005
- Clones Versus Brand Name PCs - June 1998
- Adobe Illustrator vs. Corel Draw - March 2000
- Illustrator vs. Draw - Part 2 - March 2000
- The Death of Customer Service - August 2000
- Customer Service Solutions - September 2001
- Data To Diamonds - February 1998
- Data To Diamonds - Part 2 - March 1998
- The End of the Internet? - December 2000
- Your Digital Legacy - March 2008
- Disaster Recovery Planning - September 1997
- Threat and Risk Assessments - October 1997
- Dr. Jeff Williams Interview - November 1997
- Jeff Williams Interview - Part 2 - December 1997
- Magma's Data Center - October 2000
- Magma's ADSL Service Interview - January 1999
- Magma's ADSL Interview - Part 2 - January 1999
- Distributed Computing - September 2001
- Distributed Computing - Part 2 - October 2001
- Gaining Internet Exposure - Part 2 - May 1999
- Enterprise Resource Planning - October 1998
- Powering ERP Applications - April 1999
- Flash Versus LiveMotion - April 2001
- FreeBalance Financials - March 1999
- Globalization - May 2001
- Barriers and Benefits of Globalization - June 2001
- Google Desktop Review - May 2006
- Graphic Design Fundamentals - February 2000
- IBM Plant & Headquarters Tour - January 1997
- IM's Effect on Society & Culture - September 2005
- Compaq Servers Review - May 1998
- Citrix Winframe Review - May 1997
- Smart Cards Overview - July 1997
- Online Anonymity - October 2008
- An Introduction to Java - December 1996
- ERP: PeopleSoft - December 1998
- Photopaint vs. Photoshop - May 2000
- Photopaint vs. Photoshop - Part 2 - June 2000
- Starting a Small Business - Admin - July 1999
- SOHO Accounting Software - August 1999
- Accpac, Simply Accounting Review - October 1999
- Rogers Rant, Quickbooks Rave - November 1999
- Intuit Quickbooks Pro Review - December 1999
- Quickbooks Pro Review - Part 2 - January 2000
- SAP R/3 Review - November 1998
- How Standards Affect Everything - March 2001
- Teleworking - Your Office at Home - April 1998
- The Ultimate Office - February 2008
- Unicenter TNG - June 1997
- Virtual Private Networking - November 1998
- Web 3.0, The Semantic Web - July 2008
- Basic Web Design Principles - February 1999
- Women in High Tech - September 1995
- Windows Driver Nightmares - January 2001
- Post Y2K Commentary - February 2001
- Bored With Technology - July 2001


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11 things that busted video games forever
It's definite that video games are one of a many critical and essential celebration mediums of a complicated era. They've developed from impossibly primitive, epitome use like Pong to wholly immersive, picturesque simulations that let we live a million anticipation lives. And, shortly enough, Oculus Rift and other VR products will make them even some-more immersive.
You know what, though? Gaming could be even some-more overwhelming if opposite decisions had been made. You competence not determine with all of them, yet here are 11 "features" that busted games forever.
Continues as a form of extortion
The initial arcade diversion that let players continue where they left off was Fantasy in 1981, and it altered a approach we interacted with games forever. Previously, arcade players had usually a singular entertain to do their best opposite a machine, and everybody was on a same level. But now, people with some-more income to spend could keep their diversion going longer, stealing a ability barrier. It wasn't prolonged before continues were customary practice, and arcade titles like Double Dragon became artificially formidable to siphon income out of your pockets.
Celebrity diversion designers
The initial association to give designers credit for their program was Activision, and in a decades given their founding, a cult of a "game designer" has usually grown. The thing is, no one chairman is obliged for a success or disaster of a big-budget game. That didn't stop us from canonizing diversion developers as a celebrities of a industry. The underside substantially came in a late 90s with John Romero creation we his dog with Daikatana, yet people like Peter Molyneux should make us really discreet of putting too many trust in any engineer who puts their celebrity over their games.
As games got longer and some-more difficult, players wanted a approach to step divided and resume their swell later. The initial Legend of Zelda introduced saving to console gamers, yet PC players had been saving given 1981's Zork, if not earlier. It wasn't prolonged before PC gamers got used to being means to save and reload during any opportunity. That's all good and good, yet one of a many critical aspects of video diversion is regulating exercise to build skills. By saving and reloading obsessively — "save scumming," as it's infrequently famous — we revoke games to weird, upsetting trial-and-error use and take ourselves out of a upsurge state.
Long cutscenes
The whole indicate of video games is that they let we change a vital story with your possess ability and decisions. So because is usually about any diversion that hits a marketplace now installed down with non-interactive cutscenes that play a diversion for you? Pac-Man had brief charcterised segments in between sets of levels, that grew and grew until some games like Metal Gear Solid 4 have a towering 71 mins of cutscene. Let's face it: many video diversion designers are lousy film directors, and they should hang with what they know.
Quick time events
One of a biggest problems with video games is translating controller inputs into on-screen actions. It works out excellent when your avatar usually has to do a integrate opposite things — burst and shoot, for instance — yet a some-more formidable a make-believe becomes, a reduction adequate a volume of buttons we have during your ordering are. One approach that developers have addressed this is with "quick time events," that bond timed symbol presses with a accumulation of events. Arguably popularized in Yu Suzuki's Shenmue, they've turn an destined partial of many movement games.
Game walkthroughs
A diversion engineer is, in many ways, like a God. He or she creates a small universe with a possess manners and inhabitants and afterwards opens it adult for gamers to explore. Part of a pleasure of gaming is diving into that new turf and finding what it has to offer. So when GameFAQs non-stop for business in 1995, it noted a finish of an epoch for a medium. Instead of carrying to figure things out yourselves, we could usually go on your mechanism and download a large calm record that spelled out where any tip was and marred any tract development. Why not usually sinecure somebody to play a diversion for we in that case?
Online gaming causing dehumanization
When we wanted to play games opposite people twenty years ago, we did it in a arcade, where we had to demeanour your competition in a eye, win or lose. PC gaming had an homogeneous with a LAN party, where gamers got together and brought their boxes to a large room to play Quake and Marathon. But as internet tie speeds increased, we stopped doing that and instead incited to competing online. Not being in a same room as a chairman you're fragging is inherently dehumanizing, formulating a era of gamers whose categorical amicable communication is yelling secular slurs over Xbox Live.
In a aged days, video games didn't all strike stores on a same day, so there wasn't a panicked rush to get your hands on a newest titles. Sega altered all that on "Sonic 2sday," when they managed to make copies of their platformer supplement all land during a same time, and now "release day" is a weekly event. Publishers saw this and combined an atmosphere of synthetic nonesuch where we could put income down in allege and pledge yourself a duplicate around pre-order. The problem with this is, obviously, if a game's not any good you're out a cash. With digital distribution, there is literally no reason to ever place a pre-order, so hopefully this crap will die out shortly — yet too bad digital pre-purchases mostly come with in-game bonuses like equipment or maps.
In a aged days, when we bought a diversion we knew accurately what we were stealing — a finish knowledge that was value a money. With a introduction of downloadable content, though, now your $60 doesn't even get we a whole game. Publishers now design to be means to dupe some-more income out of trusting gamers a nickel and dime during a time with downloadable content. This varies from cosmetic additions that we can live yet to good heaping lumps of game. Now we can even buy fighting games where we have to compensate additional for any combatant, and we're not even going into a misfortune kind of DLC, where publishers make we compensate usually to clear things that's already on a diversion disc.
Early access
On a surface, a thought of early entrance diversion builds seems like a leader for everybody. Game developers get to have a organisation of players to exam new facilities and assistance them make them better. Gamers get a possibility to see a growth routine and play games before anyone else. But in practice, early entrance has been an pure disaster. For any diversion that continues to broach updates like Vlambeer's Nuclear Throne, there are a dozen some-more that disintegrate into never-released piles of damaged promises and desirous ideas. Early entrance has enabled studios to make income from unprepared games with few repercussions, and that's bad for everyone. Perhaps worse, gamers tend to play a crap out of early entrance games, eventually stealing wearied of a work-in-progress game, afterwards carrying difficulty going behind to a finished product when it finally releases.
Once diversion publishers schooled that they could get income out of us even after we bought a game, a floodgates were non-stop for all kinds of additional charges. Probably a many unpleasant are microtransactions, that we see a lot in mobile gaming yet are starting to make their approach into console and PC titles as well. One of a worst microtransactions are a ones that give we an advantage in a game, totally stealing a need for ability entirely. If you're not personification a diversion to get improved during it, what's a point? You competence as good be examination anime on Netflix. Even worse, though, are a microtransactions that are fundamentally compulsory to swell in a game.
So what do we think? Are there any game-ruiners we missed on this list? Argue about it in a comments. Oh, comments also busted gaming. Deal with it.
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Baby Girl Nursery Themes Ideas
Baby girl nursery themes used to be that a girl's nursery consisted of pink sheets, pink curtains and a pink crib. Even pink may still be a common nuance for a girl nursery, options and styles have changed. For example, a characteristic theme, such as Muse Pig, is an idea. More general ideas include spring or an aquatic theme. Modern interior ideas are more personal and unique at the same time, featuring a touch of tradition.
Character Themes
Fill your baby girl nursery themes with photos of a favorite cartoon character. Use traditional images like Beatrix Potter's Peter Rabbit or Muse and Mimi Pig. Update the idea with newer characters, such as Dora Explorer. Include the sheets, lamps and changing tables with these pictures, or take a subtle look and place a larger decal / painting of the selected character on the wall. Create colors around the decal. For example, for a Dora Explorer room, use shades of orange (the color of Dora pants) and shades of purple (the color of her backpack) and color coordinate the room.
Princess Theme
Use shades of pink, white and purple to decorate the room for baby girl nursery themes. Purchase bedclothes and lamps that contain pictures of princesses. The room in a princess is not complete without a clean net around the crib. For a warmer look, go Goth. Use the same colors (pink, white and purple) but add that shock value through stenciling skulls and crossbones on the walls. You can buy templates online or do them yourself. The sum of cardemumman – do it your way.


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Fruit Crisp
I don't generally follow a recipe for crisps, but here's the general idea. You can use whatever fruits you like, but I've only ever tried it with apples, pears, peaches, berries etc. You can precook the fruits by placing in a pot in a bit of water and let them simmer into a nice sauce. Stir frequently. The sauce makes an excellent dessert on its own, or a nice topping for pancakes, waffles, tarts etc. The topping is also variable. You can use almost any kind of flour. The last one I made, I used a mix of almond flour, soy flour and brown rice flour. I substituted tapioca flour for arrowroot.
- Thinly slice about 3-4 medium sized fruits (apples, pears, peaches)
- Add about a cup of berries, sliced if larger
- Mix all the fruit together with
- 2 tbsp. of lemon juice
- 2 tbsp. of arrowroot or tapioca powder/flour
- 2 tsp of cinnamon
- ¼ tsp of nutmeg
- ½ cup of chopped or sliced nuts (walnuts, almonds, pecans, hazelnuts, brazil nuts)
- Spread evenly in baking dish
- Mix the following:
- 1 cup of gluten-free oats
- ¼ cup of brown rice flour
- ¼ cup of arrowroot powder
- ¼ cup of olive oil or coconut oil
- ½ cup of sliced nuts if desired
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- Pour evenly over fruit mixture
- Bake in pre-heated oven at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly.
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Thursday and a day of Susan
It is Thursday and I have today and tomorrow off work so they will be Susan days. I do need a couple things so I figure I will do a little shopping as it is something to do. Now again the difference between my male self and Susan. My male self is not a big shopper, I go to the store, get what I need and go home. Susan on the other hand likes to walk around and shop. The two things I really need is foundation and lipstick, yes, I have my favorites. So, this means a trip to Walmart and a trip to Nordstrom. I got up early and worked out, yes, I am going to try to get back in the habit of working out as I want to lose some weight and also get in shape more as I am not getting any younger. I started getting ready about 7:30 am and was on my way by 9:30. Now as I said I want to go to Walmart and Nordstrom's which is at the mall. I figured I would start at Walmart as there is a Super Center at Wilsonville and then I can come back to Clackamas Town Center to finish off my shopping. I was on my way and even ow there is still traffic so it took a little while. Now the funny thing is it turns out the Walmart is in Woodburn which is about 12 miles further. Yes, Portland does not have a Super Center as the city felt they did not pay enough and would not let them build in the city. They have since changed their minds but with all the Super centers around the city all they have built in Portland are a couple small neighborhood Walmart's. well it took a little longer to get to Walmart but that was okay.
I got to Walmart and went in, I got a cart as I figured as long as I was here, I would do my other shopping also, seems a waist to drive this far just for lipstick. I wandered around the store for a while and got some food and cleaning supplies. It really is nice being out just doing daily stuff like shopping as Susan. Life really has changed over the last 10 years. I use to go shopping for Susan as my male self (trial and error), then I got comfortable as Susan and only shop for Susan as Susan, and now I am shopping for my male self as Susan. I guess I have come full circle. Now with the things I need for my male life it is now all about Susan.
I went to the woman's department and I am looking for some Loggins. I really like these for a casual look although I do wear a linger top as I do need to cover a little of the leggings, I don't have the perfect shape for Loggins so I need a little help. I found them and they were only $5.98 a pair a good price so I got two. Now it was over to the Makeup section. These are now little sections within the store, one way in and out and a checkout register. I guess they are having an issue with theft. I found my favorite lipstick (at least my favorite right now). My two favorite colors are Maybelline super stay lip ink in color "Pioneer", which is a wonderful red color a little brighter red great for an evening out. This is me wearing this shade. my second favorite color is Maybelline super stay lip ink in color Ruler, this is more of a darker red like a brick red. I think it is an all-around good red for anytime. These lipsticks really are long wear, you can eat, drink and they stay on. Even soap and water doesn't take them off, I will have to use baby oil and a cotton ball to get it off. Now I had to pay for this here in the makeup section and then go to the front for the rest of my purchase
I left here and drove to Clackamas Town Center and went into Nordstrom's. my first stop was the MAC counter. Now I have seen men working here before but today it was just two men working. They were both very pleasant and helpful and asked if I wanted to try anything. I really did but didn't want to mess with my makeup so I just told him what I needed. All my makeup are what would be callled drugstore brands, Maybelline, Covergirl, Loreal, but for my foundation I really like the MAC Studio fix. It is a full coverage foundation that still looks natural and yiu can build layers if you need mire cverage. In my mind it is worth the extra money as I don't havve to use asa much. Now that I had my lipstick and foundation I was good so it was out into thhe mall for some fun shopping.
I wandered around looking it really was more just being out. I did go into Victori's Secret to look around. I have two bras I bought here and they are fabulous, the most comfortable bra's I own. They are a little pricy though $49.95, now they had signs up for a sale, buy 2 get 1 free. they are called So Obsecced pushup bras. I looked around and couldn't find them so when the young lady came and asked if I neede help I told her what I was looking for and she told me they were not getting them any more. I can't tell you how many times I have found things I like only to have them discontinued.
I left the mall and drove to Wendy's for a late lunch. After that I went to Starbucks, I went to the one by my house. I haven't been to this one for a while as they close eary but it is during the day and as I have to be home by 3 it works out. Now I wrote my blog for Wednesday night dinner and then just surfed the internet. I did go onlie to Victoria's Secret and they stll have some of the bras I like in selected colors so I ordered 3, 2 plus my free one. Now I don't do a lot of online shopping but when I do it is fun, I used my Susan credit card, and I am having it shiooed to Susan at my address. I stayed here till 3 before going home as I have some things I have to do tonight and I can't do them as Susan. I did get a selfie today too. The lipstick I am wearing in this picture is Maybelline super stay lip ink in Fighter which is a a brown color with a touch of copper, a good daytime color.
Thanks for reading and be sure to read my most recent blog to see what I am up to now.
Friday and a full day of Susan
Ok I have all day Friday free so it will be a Susan day although I will get a late start. Last month on my vacation when I went shopping with Peggy for the day we had stopped at Nordstrom's
MAC counter and found out they were doing a beauty event this week. Well any way yesterday I called and set up an appointment to get my makeup done, they are kind of mini makeovers about 30 minutes and as I waited so long the only time I could get was noon. So that would be my first stop as they just wanted me to do my foundation and nothing else so I was not about to go out looking like that.
I got ready and I did my eyebrows also so by 11 I was already, trust me looking in the mirror and just having foundation on and nothing else was not that flattering. It may work for woman but not for me. I got to Nordstrom's at Clackamas at about 11:45 and walked in very conscious of how I looked. I went straight to the MAC counter and checked in and they were ready for me. Now they had chairs set up and I got to sit right in front of the counter almost in the door way coming in from the mall facing the mall, about as center stage as you can get. The young lady who helped me was named Moani and was very nice. She asked me what I wanted and I really had no idea so I just told her a nice look for going out tonight and she took it from there. Now it is an interesting experience as I had another woman sitting to my right and a young girl to my left, she was 11 and her mom brought her in for the makeover. Moani started on my eyes and did a really nice job kind of a subtle Smokey eye look that really could be for day or evening. She then did some contouring on my face and some highlighter and then my lips. Moani was very pleasant and talked to me the whole time. It really was fun. She finished about 12:30 so a little over the 30 but it was great. I did buy the highlighter set. As I liked the way it looked on me and I felt I should buy something for the experience. Moani was awesome as were all the girls working here, I would highly recommend them if you need some MAC cosmetics or just some help or advice.
Moani told me to come back any time and also asked for my phone number and said she would put me in her contacts and let me know when they do these events again. I looked really good and I thanked her. Now as I was at the mall I walked out into the mall and looked around for a while. I went into several stores including Victoria's Secret but didn't buy anything. It really was just window shopping today as the reason I went here was to get the makeover. I left the mall a little after 2 and wanted to get closer to home and beet the traffic. On the way back, I did stop and get my car washed as it really needed it and also went and got lunch at the Wendy's I have been going to and yes once again it was all females working today.
After that I went to the Starbuck's by my house, I got there a little after 3 and they were busy. The only open table was in the corner by the door with the high seats which I don't like as I like to be able to put my feet on the ground. Being the only table, I took it and figured I would move once one of the other tables open up which it did about 15 minutes later so I picked up my stuff and moved.
Now on a side note as you all know one of my neighbors found out about Susan several years ago in October of 2012, wow doesn't seem like 5 ½ years ago, and she has been fine with it and has never brought it up and all the times I have left or come back home she has seen me many times in my car but she has never brought it up and always treated me the same but I have sometimes wished she would bring it up and ask me any questions she has. Or maybe we would get home one time at the same time and she would see me in person other than just in the car or that brief few seconds I was on TV but that is all it has been. At least till know.
As I was moving my stuff to the other table there she was, she was in Starbucks getting a drink. I heard her say high Neighbor so we talked for a few minutes as she waited for her drinks. This is the first time she has seen me this close in person. Turns out she had just got her nails done at the salon next door to Starbuck's, I use the one across the street. Any way we talked a little while longer before she headed home. As she was leaving she told me I looked really good which made me feel good. You know the funny thing is it felt perfectly normal to be talking to her and I really wasn't even thinking about how I was dressed. We were just two neighbors talking. After she left I wondered if I should have told her not to tell anyone about this side of me as she does know my parents who as far as I know do not know about this side of me but she has known my parents for several years now and I am guessing if she was going to tell them she would have by now.
Now I was back to my normal time at Starbuck's and I got out my computer and caught up on some e-mails. I worked on my blog for a while also. I really do like writing my blog as Susan while I am out. I will probably spend a few hours here at Starbuck's and then will figure out what I will do for the rest of the evening. If I do something more today I will add to my blog for tomorrow as I plan on going out Saturday night also.
Thanks for reading and be sure and keep up with what is new in Susan's life on my most recent blog.
Tuesday out, going to meet up with Peggy for some shopping
Okay Tuesday morning I got up a little later after all this is my vacation. Peggy and I are going to meet at Clackamas Town Center at 2 so I do have some time before we meet. I got all ready and was on my way, I got to Clackamas about 10:30 and decided to go to the Promenade across the street mainly because I wanted to go to the Nordstrom's Rack and look at purses and shoes and yes, I am using my new purse today to see how it works. So far, I am liking it, there are things I don't like about it but a lot more things I like and I think it is just a matter of getting use to something new. My first stop was Nordstrom Rack and they had a nice selection of purses but none in the style I am looking for, very few black ones and the ones they did have were either small or huge so I headed back to the shoe section where they actually have a nice selection up to size 12. Now I am a size 10 to 11 depending on the toe width. Now to my surprise there were 4 other women in this size section looking for shoes and yes even 1 man. I had to wonder to myself if he was looking for himself. I looked around for a while and even tried on several pairs. I found 1 ankle boot that fit but it had the long pointy toe which I am not a fan of, I think they make my feet look bigger.
I also walked down to Kohls and looked around for a bit and also stopped in beauty first to look around but this is more of a beauty salon so I didn't stay long. I then walked down to Target and looked around for a while. It is funny as I have come here before and shopped all these stores but I would always park as close as I could to the door, go in and then drive through the parking lot to the next one. Now I just walk between them and leave my car parked. It was now after 12 and I am meeting Peggy at 2 at Nordstrom's in the mall so I figured I would drive over to the mall as there is a Starbucks there and get a drink and a snack as I haven't eaten yet today. By the way wearing a corset helps you cut down on what you eat, yesterday I had my lunch at the mall and never thought about eating as I wasn't hungry, at least till I took off the corset last night. I may actually loose a little weight this week. I am also not wearing the corset today 12 hours yesterday was enough so taking a break.
Now the Starbucks is right inside the main entrance and of course parking I bad there so I had to park way out and walk in. as I got close I saw the Sprint store which is where I have my cell phone through. I have had my current phone and plan now for almost 3 years (in May) so I am interested in what they have to offer and of course a new phone. I decided to go in and talk to them as Susan of course I kept it general and didn't tell them I was a current customer. Now there were two girls working and one had on this beautiful red lipstick of which I just had to compliment her on as you don't see a lot of woman wear red lipstick. Anyway, the other girl helped me and she was very nice and gave me all the information I wanted. I am planning upgrading my plan and getting a new phone as it appears I might even save just a little money each month or at least be cost neutral. The question is do I do it today as Susan or come back later as my male self. Well I have all day to think about it plus I will be here again on Friday with Mikaela.
Now the Starbucks was right next to the sprint store so I went in and got a snack and killed some time till it was time to go meat Peggy. I met Peggy just before 2 and it was great to see her, always more fun to be out with someone else as you have someone to talk with. Now for the first 30 minutes we just kind of wandered the mall talking and catching up, Peggy told me about her vacation she just got back from. It was very enjoyable.
Once we had caught up we went to Nordstrom's as Peggy was looking for a lipstick and I needed more foundation, I really like the MAC Studio fix. I can use regular foundations if it is for a few hours but if I am going to be out any length of time the MAC just holds up better. The lady that helped us was awesome, her name was Sandra. She helped Peggy find just the right lipstick for her and also a blush and then of course got my foundation which I already knew what I wanted. She then told us they were doing a makeup event March 4 to 10th and asked if we wanted to come in for a makeover. This really sounds fun and I am thinking about it I just couldn't commit this far out. She gave each of us her card with the dates on it and told us she would be there on the 9th & 10th if we wanted to schedule with her or any of the girls could do our makeup.
We checked out a few more stores before going for a mid afternoon lunch, we went to the Cheesecake Factory. Now we were good and both ordered salads. We had a wonderful lunch and again sat there talking, our waiter by the way was awesome and checked back on us regular to see how we were doing. After we finished we sat and talked some more, it was a wonderful time. It was about 4:30 when we left and went back into the mall, we decided to check out a few more stores because if we left now we would both be caught in rush hour traffic so why not shop a little more and let traffic die down.
Peggy found a really cute pinkish dress and some really cute sparkly tennis shoes, I was just having fun looking around. The funny thing is she was also looking for things for Cassandra. We spent about another hour in the mall before heading for our cars. It was about 5:30 and we would still have traffic but hopefully not as bad. We actually parked only a few cars apart. Hopefully I will see Peggy again in a few weeks when we go to Harvey's Comedy Club, Julie Scoggins is coming and she is one of our favorite comedians. Now believe it or not on my way home I hit no traffic so I was home by 6 well not quite as I stopped at the Starbucks by my house for a little while. It really is funny as I never thing or go to Starbucks if I am not Susan. I think I have only gone here maybe 4 times as my male self and 3 of those were time I was on vacation and had my nails painted, Starbucks is defiantly a Susan outing.
Now there were about 10 people here at the table next to me was 3 ladies and 2 men and I noticed one of the girls kept glancing over at me. N ow the interesting thing is as she would glance at me there seemed to be something familiar about her. Now I am pretty sure I don't know her and it was just the fact she was looking at me that made me feel this was. I stayed here till about 7:30 but I was a little hungry and I was trying to figure out what I wanted to eat.
Now they opened a Domino's pizza a few blocks away and I have gone there 3 times over the last 3 to 4 weeks and I liked the idea of going in there as Susan just to see. Now they do ask for a phone number when you order so that was my only concern. Now I have herd you can get a phone number from Google for free to link with your own number. Well a quick search and I found google voice. Just to see what would happen I selected a phone number and wow, it was attached to my account and linked to my cell phone. I can send and receive text messages make calls and if I want have them forwarded to my cell phone.
I got to Domino's and went in, now there are about 7 people working here and 2 of them one female and one male have been there each time I have been there. I ordered my pizza and gave them my new google phone number. About 10 minutes later out came my Pizza and the girl said here you are Susan have a good night and I was on my way home. It has been a wonderful day. Thanks Peggy for going shopping with me.
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Shopping trip with Laura Michaels
Well today I am going shopping with Laura Michaels. I have gone shopping many times as Susan but almost always alone so I am really looking forward to today. I got up and got all ready took extra care with my makeup, eyes didn't turn out as I had hoped was going for a little less, guess I still need work on my daytime look. I also decided to wear my new wig. I am still not sure of it but maybe just because it is a new style. Laura and I were meeting at Barns & Noble at 11 and as I was ready early I figured I would just get there early and go to the Starbucks and do my blog for last night.
I got there just before 10 and went in and got my drink and then sat down to do my blog. the lady at the next table told me how cute my shoes were. I had worn my pink and white tennis shoes today. Well I did my blog and soon it was almost 11 so took my computer out t my car and then went in to meet Laura.
Laura was already there so we headed out into the mall. Shopping with someone else is way more fun several times we just stopped walking to talk a little. As we walked down the mall this man at a kiosk selling face creams called us over, he remembers me every time I am at the mall. Well he tried to sell Laura some of his creams and I was kind of funny as he did the same thing to me a couple years ago and talk about a hard sell. He started off at $400 and then started throwing in all these free gifts if she would buy it. by the end he was down to $189. The tip is never take their first offer. any way Laura finally convinced him she would think about while we shopped. I felt bad about it but was just glad it was her and not me.
We continued down the mall talking as we walked. now coming here today I really wanted to go into Victoria's Secret and see if Erika the young lady who helped me yesterday was there. Well I wasn't paying attention as we walked as I was really enjoying talking with Laura and soon we found ourselves in front of Victoria's Secret and Laura wanted to go in. Erika was there and asked if we needed any help. I asked if she remembered me which she said she did and asked if I liked my bra. I told her I did, I really do by the way. It is the most comfortable bra I have ever worn. I have had it on now for 8 hours now and still feels like I am not wearing it, the material is so soft and the straps don't dig in. I know it was expensive but I am seriously thinking about buying a couple more in different colors. I guess sometime it is worth the extra money.
Well Laura asked her a couple questions about bra's and Erika offered to fit her also and soon Laura was off getting fitted and I was left to wonder around the store. Now as I was waiting I had a chance to just look around at all the styles and colors. This really is a wonderful store and it would be easy to spend a lot of money here. This kind of store is one reason I am glad I was not born a girl as I would have spent a lot of money here. I am not sure how long it took Laura I am guessing about 30 minutes. It did seem longer today than yesterday but then yesterday it was me having all the fun. Well It was worth it as Laura also made a purchase here today. So today it was Laura walking around with her Victoria's Secret bag.
We continued down the mall talking the whole way. It is funny, being here with someone else you really don't notice other people, or even how you are dressed you are just two friends out shopping. We got down by Nordstrom's and stood there talking for a couple minutes before walking in.
Laura wanted to check out the cosmetic section well okay we both did but she also wanted to get color matched for foundation. we went to the MAC counter. I had told her about the Studio Fix foundation I wear as it has really good coverage which I need. One of the ladies was right out to see if we needed any help. This is so nice as we were treated like any other woman there both here and at Victoria's Secret. I wish I could remember the young ladies name that helped us but she was wonderful. She tried maybe 9 different shades till she found the right one. I am sure Laura was enjoying it and actually so was I.
Once she found the right shade she asked if there was anything else she needed or any questions. Laura asked about eye makeup and before we knew it she was doing her eyes then blush, she actually by the time she was done had given Laura a complete makeover and redid all her makeup. now while this was going on the lady who had helped me on Monday saw me and came over and talked to me. as a matter of fact she came over several times to talk to me and see how we were doing. The ladies who work here at the MAC counter at Nordstrom's are awesome. She did all this work and it was never a hard sale or even a push for her to buy anything.
when she was all done she asked if Laura was interested in any of the products she had used. She explained what each one was for and how to use it I even learned a few things just watching. Of course Laura did buy some of the makeup but the amount is between her and her MAC makeup artist. Now even I bought something also a primer to try as she said it would help the makeup look smoother. So we both left Nordstrom's with a MAC bag. it was now about 2 pm we had been in Nordstrom's for well over an hour, wow how time flies when you are having fun.
We went to the second floor and worked our way back till we got to the food court and decided to get something to eat. WE had a nice lunch and just sat there and talked. it was really nice to get to know her better. It is fun to go out with the group but these little one on one outings are awesome as they really let you get to know the other person. so much of our lives we keep secret but you really do find out who they are even without knowing everything. This really doesn't make since unless you have gone through it. I may not know the details of who they are but I learn who the person is what makes them who they are if that makes sense. It was funny as we were talking about so many things but a lady at the next table heard part of our conversation and said she didn't mean to be eavesdropping but she had heard part of what we said and agreed and for the next 5 minutes or so we had a nice conversation with her.
It was now after 3 when we finished and we decided we should leave as we were both going to get caught in traffic. We walked back to Barns & Noble talking. We were almost there when I notice a girl taking a picture of her friend and I thought wow I need a picture so I had Laura take a couple pictures of me. and of course I took a couple of her and sent them to her. Of course you can see my MAC bag in my hand. It really was a fun day and I so enjoyed having Laura to shop with. We said our goodbyes and were on our way.
Traffic wasn't as bad as I thought and I was home by 4 well almost. I decided to stop once again at the Starbuck's by my house for a warm drink and to write this blog. It has been such a fun day and I just don't want to see it come to and end. it is hard to believe it is Thursday already and my vacation is almost over. I am not sure what I will do tomorrow but I will defiantly be out tomorrow night.
Thanks for reading and I hope you al have as good of a day as I did.


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To be able to combine one's passions with one's career is something we all strive to do. Mary Hohlman has done just this. She is an experienced and accomplished athlete, mother, and writer living in the Bay Area. She has been involved in numerous triathlons, marathons, and dance performances.
She uses her personal achievements and shares them by providing the Bay Area personal training services, triathlon conditioning, birthing services, and postpartum doula. Through her writing and poetry she expresses her reactions and how she dealt with certain life circumstances in order to inspire and encourage others in all walks of life.
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Professor Lloyd is responsible for the strategic development and delivery of the academic and research portfolio, internationalisation, student support and the delivery of a distinctive student experience for Leeds Trinity University students and for quality enhancement and standards.
He joined Leeds Trinity University from the University of Abertay, where he was Professor of Human Performance and Head of School/Dean for the School of Social and Health Sciences. Professor Lloyd's School was the largest of the five Schools at Abertay and included nursing and counselling, psychology, sociology, and sport and exercise sciences. He was also Chair of the Quality Assurance Committee and Vice Chair of Research and Knowledge Exchange Committee.
Professor Lloyd has a PhD, has published extensively in peer reviewed publications, mainly in the areas of human load carriage and Strength & Conditioning. Before joining Abertay in 2005 he was Principal Lecturer at Leeds Metropolitan University. During this time he worked with Leeds United, Yorkshire County Cricket Club and the LTA Regional Academy in Leeds as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist, as well as providing Sports Science support. Prior to embarking on an academic career he had worked successfully as both a teacher of Mathematics and as a Track and Field coach. In the latter role he served for four years as Director of Coaching for the Botswana Athletics Association.


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Mike Larsson is President of Match Beyond. He and his colleague Bob Hill co-founded and launched Match Beyond in 2015. Match Beyond is a non-profit located in Boston that provides professional coaching, support, and career services to students enrolled in Southern New Hampshire University's unique College for America program. College for America is a non-profit, accredited program that was designed to specifically give working adults access to Associate's and Bachelor's degrees. Before co-founding Match Beyond, Mike held a number of positions in the nonprofit sector. He holds a BA from Boston College.


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I'm setting myself the challenge to read all of the books on the long list before the winner is announced. 52 titles in 6 months. That's 2 a week….. I'd better get reading!
Since my last post I have read….
"You Against Me" by Jenny Downham
Is this a 'love' story or not? Thrown together by the actions of their siblings, Mikey and Ellie lives are reeling from the two different accounts of 'that night', when they meet due to Mikeys' intentions of revenge. Their subsequent relationship is fairly predictable and the outcome is satisfying even when the book ends so abruptly. The only thing that kept me going was "What does Ellie know?" and does she have the guts (and parental support) to tell.
"Small Change for Stuart" by Lissa Evans
A book for younger readers. This story is very easy to read, where strange, magical things keep happening to Stuart when he returns to his ancestors town and he dicovers his inheritance in the form of a mystery and some old coins (small change). The story ends well with everyone getting what they diserved, but some of the characters were two dimentional (the 'girl' next door for example) and the plot suffers from lack of depth in places.
"Search for Wondla" by Tony Diterlizzi
And now for something completly different. Eva Nine is desperate to go beyond the confines of her underground home, and her robotic carer Muthr is slowly preparing her when her homw is invaded and she is thrown into an adventure in a world that bears little resemblance to the world in her training. Where is she? Is she alone? I had several theories as I read the book and not all questions were resolved – yes its another part one of a series,- but this time I do want to know what happens next!
Books I've read so far….


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How to choose a perfume or aftershave
Fragrances to make you smell great and feel good.
What is the difference between perfume and parfum?
The truth is there is no difference. They are one and the same. Parfum is simply the French word for perfume, so they are used interchangeably. However, there are several types of perfume, and that tends to be where the confusion starts. If you want to know what the difference is between perfume and eau de parfum, or between eau du parfum and eau du toilette, take a look at the explanations below.
What is Parfum?
Perfume, parfum or pure perfume is the highest quality fragrance with between 20-40 percent fragrance concentration. In simple terms, the higher the concentration of fragrance, the longer you will be able to smell it on your skin. Pure perfume has such a high concentration of fragrance oils that you don't need to apply a lot, with the scent lasting around 6-8 hours. However, this quality and longevity also means they are the most costly when it comes to price.
What is Eau de Parfum?
Eau de parfum is the next step down in the fragrance category, and tends to have between 10-20 percent fragrance concentration. Most typically these sit around the 15 percent mark. These can still 'pack a punch' in the fragrance department and the scent will usually last around 4-5 hours, this in turn making them generally a cheaper option than pure perfume.
What is Eau de Toilette?
Eau de toilette sits below eau du parfum in the scent strength scale with between 5-15 percent fragrance concentration, meaning it tends to last around 2-3 hours. They are a common daily wear perfume and tend to be more affordable for this reason, making them the bestselling perfume type in the UK.
What is Eau de Cologne?
Eau de colognes are typically used to freshen up. With a gentle fragrance concentration of between 2-5 percent, they tend to last around 2 hours.
What is Eau Fraiche?
Eau fraiche perfumes are very delicate in their composition and have the lowest fragrance concentration; normally between 1-3 percent. Like eau de colognes, they only last for up to 2 hours.
Our favourite perfume for women
Jean Paul Gautier Classique for Womens Eau de Toilette
Who's it for? Fans of a classic
A classic, elegant fragrance that combines an alluring sweetness with musky romantic scent.
Paco Rabanne Lady Million for Women Eau de Parfum
Who's it for? Luxury lovers
This seductive feminine fragrance radiates luxury and decadence with its warm floral aroma.
Ariana Grande Cloud Eau de Parfum
Who's it for? Trend setters
Dreamy and captivating, this fragrance bewitches the senses with its delicious musky scent.
Givenchy Live Irresistible Rosy Crush
Who's it for? Bold cosmopolitans
Floral, flirtatious and feminine, this eau de parfum embraces spontaneity and sophistication.
Thierry Mugler Alien for Women Eau de Parfum
Who's it for? The modern woman
This mysterious and dynamic fragrance creates a unique floral-woody scent that is irresistible.
Clinique Aromatics Elixir Eau de Parfum
Who's it for? Independent women
Idiosyncratic and intriguing, this fresh and earthy eau de parfum has an enticing aroma.
Jimmy Choo for Women Eau de Parfum
Who's it for? Rich indulgers
Rich and fruity, this stylish fragrance embodies the confidence and fun of modern women.
Christian Dior 'Joy by Dior' Eau de Parfum
Who's it for? Pleasure seekers
A feminine fragrance that represents pure pleasure through its floral and fruity scent.
Sarah Jessica Parker Lovely for Women Eau de Parfum
Who's it for? Graceful ladies
Delicately feminine and exotically chic aromas are combined to create a sensuous and sophisticated scent.
Miu Miu L'Eau Rosée Eau de Toilette
Who's it for? Free spirits
Floral and fun, this fresh fragrance with a hint of musk emits a radiant vitality that is simply captivating.
Kenzo Flower for Women Eau de Parfum
Who's it for? Icon idolisers
An iconic floral fragrance that produces a delicate and sensual aroma that is both simple and beautiful.
DKNY Fresh Blossom for Women Eau de Parfum
Who's it for? Subtle day wearers
A fresh, vibrant scent deliciously encapsulates fruity and floral aromas to create this luscious fragrance.
Rated scent-sational
Our favourite perfume for men
Jean Paul Gaultier for Men Eau de Toilette
Who's it for? Fans of a classic
This warm masculine fragrance stands out from the crowd with its world famous unique scent.
Prada L'Homme Water Splash Eau de Toilette
Who's it for? Tropical escapists
This invigorating and luxurious fragrance will transport you to tropical paradise with its fresh summery aroma.
Dior Sauvage for Men Eau De Parfum
Who's it for? Rich indulgers
A combination of spicy and crisp, Dior Sauvage for men captivates the magic of twilight in this rich eau de parfum.
Thierry Mugler Alien for Men Eau de Toilette
Who's it for? The modern gent
Mysterious and sensual, this intriguing fragrance provides an elegant and masculine scent.
Hugo Boss Boss Bottled for Men Eau de Toilette
Who's it for? The man of today
Vibrant and sophisticated, this eau de toilette exudes style with its warm and fruity scent.
Tom Ford Black Orchid Eau de Parfum
Who's it for? Luxury lovers
Opulent and seductive, this unisex fragrance oozes a rich and dramatic aroma.
Tom Ford Ombre Leather Eau de Parfum
Who's it for? Subtle day wearers
The smoky yet sweet scent subtly develops over time, in this sensual and complex unisex fragrance.
Jimmy Choo Man Ice Eau de Toilette
Who's it for? Contemporary chaps
A confident, masculine scent that is both assertive and fresh, providing a sophisticated and seductive aura.
Prada L'Homme Eau de Toilette For Men
Who's it for? Sophisticated gents
Classic masculine aromas are combined with unisex notes to create a delicate yet exciting fragrance.
Gucci Guilty for Men Eau de Toilette
Who's it for? Trend setters
An embodiment of fearlessness and self-expression with a provocative and seductive scent.
Versace Eros Eau de Toilette for Men
Who's it for? Fresh fellas
Vibrant and captivating, this intense masculine fragrance intrigues and entices the senses.
Calvin Klein Man for Men Eau de Toilette
Who's it for? Stylish minimalists
This minimal and modern eau de toilette combines bold scents in a classic, timeless way.
Rated scent-sational
All about aftershave
What is aftershave?
Aftershave is simply the product you apply after you have shaved. When you shave, it can also remove pieces of the top layer of the skin, leaving it damaged. Applying aftershave helps your skin to recover afterwards.
What does aftershave do?
There are two main purposes that aftershave has. Firstly, it heals your face post-shave. It contains an astringent which helps to reduce your chances of developing a bacterial infection from any cuts you may get whilst shaving. Secondly, it has hydrating properties that prevent your skin from drying out. The nice fragrances they also have are just the bonus!
Our favourite aftershaves
Davidoff Cool Water for Men Aftershave
Who's it for? Casual wearers
A fresh, vitalizing aftershave lotion designed to soothe and calm your skin and leave you smelling great.
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Who's it for? Stand-out individuals
Deep and sensual, this aftershave splash relaxes and relieves post-shave skin so you are evening ready.
Paco Rabanne 1 Million Aftershave for Men
Who's it for? Luxury addicts
This decadent aftershave lotion cools and protects, bathing the skin in an addictively rich scent.
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Who's it for? Sophisticated gents
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Even if Tesla misses its target to produce 5,000 Model 3 cars per week around the end of the second quarter and its shares drop dramatically early next week on a disappointing data release, the stock will likely still be up significantly since its IPO.
On Thursday Reuters reported Tesla is not producing enough Model 3s per shift to meet its target, according to workers at its main plant in Fremont, California.
In similar fashion, another technology visionary, Reed Hastings, has led Netflix to stunning equity returns with minimal profitability. Investors believe Netflix will succeed globally and eventually be able to raise its prices.
Last year billionaire John Malone explained why he believes Netflix will dominate the future. He was not dismayed by Netflix's guidance of up to $8 billion in content spending for 2018 at the time and multibillion-dollar cash burn. In fact he said the company's massive investments are essential for its success.
The internet "makes scale even more important in the media business, where scale always was important. It's all about scale," Malone said at the Liberty Media annual investor meeting in November.
To be sure, profits can still matter. Two solidly profitable health-care-related companies comprised two of the four top S&P 500 performers.
Artificial heart maker Abiomed was the No. 1 performer in the time period with a 4,107 percent return, while Align Technology's stock rose nearly 2,200 percent. Align makes Invisalign clear aligners for the dental market.
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Your mood is your internal emotional experience of your world and all things in it. It affects the way you think, feel, and behave. It impacts the way you interact with others, the way you think about things, and how you respond toproblems.
Sometimes, mood disorders develop and severely impact the way you perceive life, relationships, and even your sense of who you are and your self-worth. If this has happened to you, you may be finding that this condition has the power to rob you of your stability, self confidence, pleasure, purpose, determination, energy, sleep, self-control, focus, appetite or appetite control, alertness, productivity, and other things that are essential to your definition of what makes life satisfying.
Mood disorders don't discriminate. They occur in persons of all genders, ages, and backgrounds. The firststep to finding freedom from a mood disorder is to develop a better understanding of what it is.
There are several types of mood disorders. They are categorized under either Depressive Disorders or Bipolar Disorders. They are so common that it is likely that you recognize their names. They are:
- Major Depressive Disorder
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
Bipolar Disorders
- Bipolar I
- Bipolar II
- Cyclothymic Disorder
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Essential Information
Students in AutoCAD drafting and design certificate programs learn ways to create drawings in both two and three dimensions, using mouse and keyboard input. Practical drafting training, often including a practicum, is provided. The program only requires 23-25 semester hours, so students can usually complete it in less than one year. Some programs are designed to allow transfer of credits to an associate's degree program. While applicants only need a high school diploma or the equivalent for admission, basic computer familiarity is a plus.
Certificate in AutoCAD Drafting and Design
The program focuses on drafting applications and the different disciplines within the industry. It covers both 2-D design and 3-D modeling using the AutoCAD software application. Other topics within this course may include:
- AutoCAD I-III
- Computer information systems
- Civil engineering technology
- Drafting and electronics
- Intro and advanced Solidworks
- Technical writing and communications
Popular Career Options
Successful completion of this certificate program can prepare graduates for entry-level positions working in a wide variety of occupations, including construction, architectural design, interior design, mechanical design, and animation. Some potential careers are:
- CAD drafter
- Design drafter
- CAD manager
- Interior designer
- 3-D animator
Employment Outlook and Salary
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), employment of drafters is projected to show little or no change from 2018 to 2028. The BLS reported in May 2018 that mechanical drafters received a median annual salary of $55,920. Architectural and civil drafters earned $54,920.
Continuing Education Requirements
Graduates of a certificate program in AutoCAD drafting and design can increase their knowledge and skill levels by enrolling in an associate's or bachelor's degree program in design. Autodesk, the manufacturer of the AutoCAD software application, provides free software downloads and tutorials for students who are enrolled in a certificate program at an accredited college or university. Students must join the Autodesk Education Community to participate.
Aspiring drafters who need to become proficient in AutoCAD software can get this essential training by earning an undergraduate certificate. After finishing, they may apply for entry-level drafting jobs or improve their employment prospects in this competitive field by transferring to an undergraduate program in a design-related field.