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Autofocus malfunction Dear Sir, I have a Sony Alpha 350 that is new and have been used for only a very short trial period. It has been working properly but it happened yesterday that after shooting some 100 pictures (not continuously but separate shots) that the autofocus system started to jam. When I switch it off and on again even after unloading and reloading the battery and that after minutes to cool the problem persists. The manual focus is working properly but I don't know what to do with
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This camera is a great unit living in Iraq is not good for these camera because sand gets inside of the lens unit causing it to bind up and stop auto focusing. Some times this can be cleared up by taking off the lens and gently tapping it glass down to try and free up the dirt or in your case sand. if the fails take the lens and blow it out with high pressure air from both sides the problem is the ultra sonic motor that controls the auto focus is clog with sand causing you issue the problem 99% is your issue. hope this helps.
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I structured the planning (I planned the planning... sheesh) and it ended up working quite well, and feeling very thorough. So, here is how I did it. I'm writing this as a set of tips, questions to answer and so on, with the aim of it being useful whatever your topic, and using my planning as an example. That said, I haven't even shown this to my supervisor yet, and after the email he just sent me, I have suspicions that he might want me to narrow my focus a little or something. Nevertheless, this should be helpful for pinning down exactly what you want to do. It might also help stimulate ideas.
In a previous post I talked about how to decide on a research topic using your passions, your area of interest. Now I'm going to go a bit further, talking about how to break it into research question(s) and how to plan your actual research, literature review and so on.
Step 1: Blow your brains out.
Brainstorm the crap out of your idea. Write down (in question form) all the different things you want to know about the topic you've chosen. For example, here's mine (on extended reading in High School):
The moment I started discussing education with my friends (something which is frowned upon in polite society) I discovered that a lot of my friends are casually interested in alternative education methods, such as those used by Homeschoolers and experimental schools. They threw books at me, which I am currently working my way through. At the same time, others have told me about workshops and conferences that might not immediately seem relevant, but which have actually generated a lot of ideas for me. So, while you're still at the stage of planning and thinking about the research project, become a sponge and soak up anything that interests you (whether it seems to apply to your project or not). And while you're reading, make a note if anything sparks your imagination or curiosity, or actually does seem relevant.
NB - make sure you keep track of your sources. I've got a page in a notebook where I've been scribbling the titles of books, articles, workshops and conferences as I've stumbled across them. If a particular quote jumps out at me, I make a note of it and scribble down the source and page number. This doesn't need to be according to any referencing standard just yet - it's just source-gathering for now. It also helps if you write a little reminder of what the thing was so you can find it more easily later and avoid future stress.
Here's a list of what I've got so far:
- Summerhill by A. S. Neill - experimental school, no rules! Make learning relevant and fun and intrinsically valuable, not forced.
- Unschooling: A Handbook - child-directed education, less supervision, more on them learning better if they're interested rather than forced to do irrelevant stuff. Lots of first-hand contributions.
- Teaching as a Subversive Activity - have not read yet.
- Nal'ibali workshop - a reading group program aimed at small kids but using interesting alternative education methods to promote the idea of reading being a fun, social activity
- English Educators Conference - July 2nd, R120 fee - remember to send in form!
Step 3: Divide and conquer
Go back to your brainstormed questions and add in things if you need to, now that you've done some reading. Has your area of interest broadened or narrowed? Have you come across an idea that you want to run with, or an obstacle that is making you flee?
Now look carefully at it, and try to group similar ideas together so that it's more manageable, while including things about your practical application of the idea.
Breakdown of thoughtsplots
- Why aren't they reading? Lack of interest, economic factors, stigma against reading for fun
- What are the existing structures in place at the school? Are they working, ineffective, non-existent?
- How can alternative learning principles/strategies be used to construct a sustainable extended reading program in a South African high school?
Step 4: Strategy
Now you need to think about how you can actually research the answers to these questions. So, divide a piece of paper in half, and write down each question as simply as you can on one side. On the other, write down how you would go about answering it.
Now draw up a rough guide of how much time you have to carry out your research. Ours is about 10 weeks. Give yourself a a vague idea of what you need to accomplish in each week.
Pre-TP: Info-gathering. Start literature review, attend conferences and workshops, get as much reading done as possible because TP will have lots of marking etc going on. Might be a good idea to finish lit review and come up with a list of core principles common to the alternative teaching methods eg "Make it fun"
Week 1-2: A bit frazzled because of adjusting to the timetable, getting to know the class and so on. Discuss your idea with mentor teacher - they might be able to suggest things. Find out what existing structures are in place, what students' attitudes to reading are, what the limits of the social context are, and how to source books. Check what's available and compile a reading list.
Week 3-10: Apply the program to a small group of volunteers (a common principle is that they need freedom, they must choose to do it, it must be optional and fun and worthwhile). Apply the principles outlined in the literature and keep a detailed record of what works and what doesn't. Can this be extended to a large group? Does it need to be compulsory? What level of supervision is necessary? Does the book list need tweaking - should students have input into the list?
Step 6: Fill in the gaps.
As my project is very practically based, I think I need some way of assessing whether it is working or not. However, I can't use conventional methods such as a written test or survey because the alternative teaching principles, and the aim of the project, mean that it should be putting forward the idea of reading as fun and intrinsically valuable. Therefore, nothing should be "for marks", and there shouldn't be a formal assessment of the students. But how can we tell if they're reading? Here I brainstormed a few more ideas:
- get them to keep reading journals in which they respond to the books they are reading. These can be in any form they want, and they can swear, doodle, etc, as long as they're responding to a text. They are not for marks but the teacher needs to be able to see that they are being updated. If learners want feedback they are free to give them in for non-marks-based comments and so on.
- group discussions about themes and so on that crop up in the books, eg divorce, rape, world travel, magic, etc.
- projects during the group meetings in which learners creatively respond to what they're reading, including songs, dance, skits, games, debate, drawings, poetry, etc.
- feedback from students in the form of a questionnaire
Look over what you've got and visualise your supervisor's response to it. Imagine your supervisor as being a cynical, over-critical meanie who just doesn't get it. What are they pointing out? Deal with it. Solve the problem.
Imaginary Supervisor: Hmm... all this airy-fairy bollocks about child-directed education suggests to me that they'll just run around like crazy people in your sessions and they won't do anything productive. Are you telling me this whole thing is completely unstructured? Is this just a wordy way of getting out of doing your work, while looking busy?
Me: Aha! It's not unsupervised or unstructured. There will be a planned (but flexible) program of multimedia activities aimed at exploring reading and stimulating creativity, with the aim of making reading fun. This program needs to feel more like play than like work, otherwise the kids will never develop a passion for reading. There will be a regular meeting at the same place and time each week, and the format of the sessions will be structured according to a lesson plan - opening activity, body, conclusion. However, because this is 'fun' and relies on independent reading and personal engagement, the learners must feel that they have an investment in it, thus the idea of getting them to help construct the program. If they think of an activity then they can run it in the next session, if they want to (and if it's relevant) and so on. Do not confuse creative freedom and an emphasis on playful engagement with anarchy and a lack of a plan.
Some final notes
Remember that while planning your research project, things might not turn out exactly as you want them to. You may need to tweak, compromise, or even scrap the whole thing. Don't be precious about it. Adapt, and develop your idea.
|Be flexible, and try a different angle.
For example, my initial plan was to implement Nal'ibali's methods in a high school. Then I went to the Nal'ibali workshop and found that it was more appropriate for juniors than seniors, and so I've decided to apply their principles and concepts rather than their exact plan. At the same time I've recently done a lot of reading into alternative education methods that has gotten me excited, so I've decided to see if there are any strategies or principles in there that might help - I think this is relevant because an extended reading program is by nature outside of the classroom, and so traditional classroom methods probably won't work in this case. Instead, methods that encourage self-study and the students' personal investment in the work are much more likely to help my project succeed.
Now that you've got all this planned out in scribbles on scrap paper, or neatly colour coded in a file system to rival the server room at Google, go have a chat to your supervisor and see what they have to say. Don't lose these notes, though - they might help with your research proposal.


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Peter Behrens was among the winners of the Vine Awards for Canadian Jewish Literature announced by the Koffler Centre of the Arts on Oct. 3 at the Park Hyatt Hotel.
Behrens won in the fiction category for Carry Me. The prize includes a $10,000 award on behalf of Lillian and Norman Glowinsky Family Foundation.
Other winners were Miriam Libicki, Matti Friedman, Irene N. Watts and Kathryn E. Shoemaker.
The jury, featuring Ami Sands Brodoff, Bob Bossin and Cary Fagan, called Behrens a "master" and that, "this is a novel that could be, should be, read in a hundred years."
In his acceptance speech, Behrens outlined his inspiration in an anecdote from his childhood. His father immigrated to Canada in 1934 from Frankfurt, however, in 1939, felt compelled to return to bring Behrens' grandparents over to Canada as well. However, Behrens' grandfather was reluctant to leave.
"He was one of those few people who still believed in Germany and still could not believe this monster [Hitler] would be allowed to continue," said Behrens. "He was wrong, obviously."
Behrens continued to explain that as his father was in Germany attempting to persuade the grandparents to come with him to Canada, his father received a telegram from a friend back in England urging him to leave Germany as fast as he could, which he did. Fifty years later, Behrens recalls being in the hospital as his father was on his deathbed.
"He was in a coma and he kept sitting up, wild-eyed, blue-eyed, crazy looking guy with white hair and coming out of the coma as if he was swimming out of a deep water and he'd look at me and say, 'get my suitcase, we have to get to the station before it closes,'" says Behrens. "And I realized then that my dad was back in those moments in 1939 when he was trying to escape out of the country and that everything else in his life had fallen away."
Although his book is fictional, Behrens said the novel is considerably inspired by his father's complicated youth.
"I would not have written this book if I was not my father's son. I couldn't have written it."
In the non-fiction category, Libicki was awarded the prize for her book, Toward a Hot Jew, a collection of essays and art.
For Libicki, the essays began as self-published zines she would sell at comic-cons. Her inspiration was mainly her journey in finding herself.
"I wrote these things and drew these things because they were something I needed to figure out for myself and my own identity and misfit questions."
Although Libicki says there is growth in her book, she says her next project continues to explore identity, but this time, as a 30-year-old.
"I still think I'm really questioning and interrogating identity but I think it's really changed…This is more about identity through choosing community and feeling like the identity I choose now is the one I'm going to have forever."
Toronto-native, Matti Friedman, took home the history award for his book, Pumpkin Flowers.
Now living in Israel, Friedman began his career in the journalism industry, working for news outlets including the Jerusalem Report and Times of Israel, before he began writing books.
In his acceptance speech, Friedman says although he moved to Israel 22 years ago, he is much more aware now of how much his childhood in Toronto influenced him and his writing. Despite living in Israel, Friedman writes about being Canadian in his work, citing the plot of Pumpkin Flowers of when he went into Lebanon with his Canadian passport.
"I've traveled a long physical way and a long spiritual way from this city [Toronto] but the more time that passes, the more I realize how much my brain was formed here and how much I owe this place and this city."
Friedman says that much of his work is an attempt for others to understand Israel as more than just a "caricature."
"Very few people understand the country as a country so that's what I'm trying to do. I'm trying to see Israel through an ideological lens…and I think that will help interest people in understanding the decisions that we make and why things look the way they look."
The fourth prize, for the children's and young adults category, was awarded to Irene N. Watts and Kathryn E. Shoemaker, for their graphic novel, Seeking Refuge.
This is their second graphic novel. Watts writes the text while Shoemaker draws the illustrations.
Although Watts says many people believe the stories she writes to be about herself, she says she has never written her own story but draws inspiration from her experiences and research.
"In 1938, I was seven years old and I went on the Kindertransport with my little suitcase by myself of course and two hundred other children and a head full of stories and I don't think anybody dreamt that I would end up here," says Watts.
The Vine Awards were originally established in 2004 as a tribute to Lillian Glowinsky's parents, Helen and Stan Vine, and continue to celebrate the arts and literature in the Jewish community. The Vine Awards will return next year with an additional poetry category.


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Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Saturday, December 22, 2012
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Cloudy with a chance of divorce.
So with that bit of personal news, I'm regaining some perspective, getting back to blogging and hoping to catch some Christmas spirit. xo
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Saturday, December 8, 2012
Holiday cards.
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Labels: Christmas, Christmas cards
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Book club.
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Labels: A Christmas Memory, book club, Christmas, Truman Capote
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Garlic Parmesan Knots.
My sister made these delicious rolls for Thanksgiving dinner. They were so good!
I'm going to try them next time I have a crowd over.
She found the recipe at PictureTheRecipe.com. Here's the link.
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Monday, December 3, 2012
Here is my puzzle for the holidays! I found it at the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth and had to figure out how to get it home in my carry-on (no checked bags)....
helps to have a really big purse.
I love Modigliani and I love puzzles!
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Labels: Modigliani, puzzles
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Saturday, December 1, 2012
Lazy Saturday morning.
My to-do list is a mile long and I'm avoiding all of it at the moment.
Or let's say I'm getting inspiration for all I need to do!
Emma Bridgewater mug from my friend, Bonnie, who knows me very well.
"Happiness is a cup of tea & a new magazine."
Happy December 1st!
Happy December 1st!
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Friday, November 30, 2012
Friday exposure.
The Nov/Dec issue of Selvedge arrived yesterday. I love these prints by artist Rinne Allen! Not only are they beautiful, they remind me of summer and sunlight, something that is seriously lacking in the Pacific NW right now. Happy Friday!
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Labels: Selvedge magazine, sun prints
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Good book.
Labels: Mudbound by Hillary Jordan
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
One last post from Dallas. I was there for the 49th anniversary of John F. Kennedy's assassination. So while we were downtown visiting the art museum we stopped by Dealey Plaza (2nd photo). Three shots were fired from the sixth floor of the Book Depository building in this first photo. It's a very somber place with nothing more than an X on the street where the President lost his life, and a small museum in the Book Depository building.
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Labels: Dallas, JFK assassination
Monday, November 26, 2012
Texas landscapes.
I saw some beautiful wide open spaces while in Texas!
Wishing I was still there and not heading back to work this morning.
Happy Monday!
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Sunday, November 25, 2012
Fort Worth.
I also saw two of the many museums in Fort Worth, the Kimbell and the Amon Carter. Here are a few pieces I could take photos of...
A Guatemalan vessel from the Early Classic period, 250-600 AD (above).
"The Cheat with the Ace of Clubs" by Georges de La Tour, circa 1630 (above).
A Matisse (above) and a Miró (below).
This one was my favorite of the day. A Landscape in wood by George Morrison, 1967.
The Kimbell ArtMuseum was designed by architect Louis Kahn and it was the last of his work he ever saw completed. It's just an amazing building.
And the Amon Carter Museum of American Art is just as beautiful. They had an exhibition, "To See as Artists See...American Art from the Phillips Collection" and they have eight photographs from Seattle photographer, Edward Curtis in their permanent collection. The latter was especially nice after seeing Tim Egan speak about his book on Curtis just a couple of weeks ago.
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Saturday, November 24, 2012
Dallas Museum of Art
I just got back from a week in Dallas! I got to spend Thanksgiving with my sister and her family, and with my dad who was also visiting. I had sunny 70-degree days while they were having record rainfall at home in the Pacific NW. I took a few walks, read a few books, got hooked on BBC's "Sherlock," saw a few football games, the new James Bond movie, and a few museums.....in other words, I relaxed. Here are a few pics from the Dallas Museum of Art. Photos were not allowed except of permanent collection paintings or sculpture, so I can't show you the fabulous Posters of Paris, but they were amazing!
The café with a fabulous Rauschenberg collage/painting and Chihuly glass in the window.
One from one of my favorites, Modigliani...
Outside, a beautiful courtyard (looked like Paris) and the entrance.
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Labels: Chihuly, Dallas, Dallas Museum of Art, Modigliani
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Sunday, November 4, 2012
Sunday crafting.
Making cards from recycled tea wrappers...
and cutting out lots of letters for Thanksgiving mobiles...
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Saturday, November 3, 2012
Eagle Harbor.
Enjoy the extra hour of sleep tonight! I know I sure will.
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Friday, November 2, 2012
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Reusable bags.
A plastic bag ban goes into effect today in our little town. Here are some ideas for reusable ones. I have a couple like this first one...they're great because they fold up and fit in your purse so easily! The other bags I tend to forget to bring with me.
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The Whole School's belief is that optimum learning occurs by honoring each child's social and emotional needs, inherent curiosity, imagination and enthusiasm. Helping children to recognize their own potential is essential to fostering leadership, confidence, self-esteem and a life long love of learning.
Students at The Whole School are in the classroom Monday – Thursday. Friday is reserved for Outdoor Leadership Program activities. Activities have included: biking; hiking; snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, downhill skiing, swimming, skating, and gymnastics.
Daily classroom school hours: Monday to Thursday ~ are 8:45 am to 3:15 pm.
Founded in May 1973, The Whole School is a community supported non-profit independent elementary school with the goal of providing a rich learning environment for its students. From wildlife exploration to weaving, carpentry, music and more, we offer an experienced based curriculum that allows our students a sampling of what this amazing community has to offer.
A Brief History
The Whole School originated as a collective group of home-school students in early 1972 best described by the words of one of the school's founders, Joel Harris;
"The "Free School" as we immediately came to be known, moved from one large family farmhouse to another three times each week, including Saturday so children in public schools, often siblings, could participate on a part-time basis. We had classes in every room, lots of running space and outbuildings.
Volunteer parents taught plus a few friends without kids and certified teachers, attracted by the freedom they would have to shape their own work, also came forward. Working parents could also participate as Mentors in their child's and their neighbours children's education and fulfill the school's volunteer requirements, because it was never "free."
Our rapid success and the limitations and logistics of moving fifty kids around all the time, gave rise to the notion of acquiring a school house."
After forming a non-profit society in May of 1973, these dedicated parents and community members created "The Whole School" which continues to this day to hold many of the same core values: inclusion, freedom and parent/mentor involvement.
The Whole School has continued to support alternative education for children from Kindergarten to grade seven. Today, our school week consists of students in the classroom four days of the week while the fifth day is reserved for Outdoor Leadership Program activities. Those students attending full time are with us five days per week while our kindergarten program runs half-time ~ two to three full days per week.
All classes at The Whole School are small, multi-aged and cultivate a non-competitive environment.
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After incendiary Fox News host Glenn Beck called President Obama "a racist" who "has a deep-seated hatred for white people," the African-American advocacy group Color of Change launched an advertising boycott of his show. Since the campaign began, 36 companies — including AT&T;, Johnson & Johnson, UPS, and Verizon Wireless — "have now committed not to support Beck's show."
Last night on his Fox program, Beck attacked Color of Change co-founder Van Jones, who is currently a White House adviser on the environment. Beck aired an entire segment wondering, "Who is Obama's green jobs czar, Van Jones?" In the piece, Beck called Jones a "self-proclaimed communist" and a "full-fledged radical," citing Jones' involvement in a group called Standing Together to Organize a Revolutionary Movement (STORM), which Beck says "held study groups in the Marxist and Lenin teachings."
Fox & Friends continued the attack on Jones this morning. Teasing an upcoming segment with Beck, host Gretchen Carlson said Jones has "ties to a terrorist" (a claim that was never revisited). Later, a seemingly ultra-paranoid Beck claimed Jones is part of a secret communist cabal inside the Obama White House to transform the American government:
BECK: [Jones is] basically a community organizer inside the framework of our republic. That's what's happening. When Barack Obama said, "I am going to promise you fundamental transformation of our nation," this is what's happening. We are bringing community organizations and community organizers and we're embedding them inside of the system to build a new framework. This guy in particular, and he's not the only one, and you'll see more tonight, this guy in particular is an avowed communist, communist!
When host Brian Kilmeade asked Beck what "STORM" stands for, Beck replied, "I can't remember." Watch it:
Beck's communist attack is based on this 2005 profile of Van Jones, in which he describes his own political evolution from a "rowdy black nationalist" to "social entrepreneur." "Why is it that such a committed revolutionary has made it so high into the Obama administration as one of his chief advisers?" Beck asked on his Fox program last night.
Attempting to calm Beck's paranoia, White House Council on Environmental Quality spokesperson Christine Glunz noted that Jones' entire focus as White House environmental adviser is on "building clean energy incentives which create 21st-century jobs." "Glenn Beck is trying to change the subject," said James Rucker, executive director of Color of Change, "The issue is his baseless fear mongering."
Color of Change reports that it mobilized its members last week to place thousands of calls to those companies that had yet to pull the plug on Beck's program. "By the end of the week, three of these companies — Clorox, Lowe's and Sprint — had pledged not to run additional ads; Red Lobster and Vonage have not yet responded," a Color of Change press release stated.


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There's just so much that I want to say I really don't know where to begin.
My last blog post was last year! Can you believe it? Oh how time flies!
I've always wanted to do this - sit down, relax, and write to my heart's content. According to Buddha, "there are two mistakes one can make along the road to truth... not going all the way, and not starting."
So here I am beginning. Again.
I always say that writing is my first love. It is. And I think it will be my forever love. I've been blogging ever since blogging started but I have never been consistent. Well maybe I was during college but all I came up back then were immature posts. You know, so emo. :))
When I started this blog, I told myself that I'm going to be more responsible and mature. I have to act my age (even though I look a lot younger ;p). So I wrote reflections, prayers, and basically the title of this blog, STUFF THAT MATTERS (at least to me).
Last year, I went through a lot. Imagine trying to survive 366 days! That's really a lot! Kidding aside, I was tested in all aspects - financially, physically (health), mentally (I would say I was a bit depressed and too stressed.), emotionally (I've never felt so alone in my entire life.), and even spiritually (the struggle is real!!!).
Despite all that, 2016 was still a great year! It was the year when I made one of the biggest decisions in my life - to give love another chance, hoping I'd get it right this time. And I tell you, there are days when everything's a mess that I'd come to the point of saying, "si Paolo na lang ang natitirang tama sa buhay ko." Cheesy I know. He doesn't know it. He doesn't read my blog. So please don't tell him. Haha. Seriously, he's one of God's greatest blessings, and he knows how grateful I am for him. He's not perfect, just as I am not, but he's everything I need. For the first time I met someone who's pretty much like my male counterpart, and the best part is, he's the better version of myself. :)
And of course there came our little angels: Mikay, Raia, and Chasdi. I did not give birth to all of them but they're like my children too. They are the newest addition to my spiritually adopted kids - children I care about so much they're always in my thoughts and prayers.
Raia is extra special. She's a preemie just like her ninang. And she's a fighter just like her ninang. :)
She turned our world upside down. We were on a rollercoaster of emotions. But she definitely made us all a better person - more loving, more prayerful, more hopeful. Her being out of the NICU was our greatest Christmas gift.
Just last weekend, Pao and I got to visit her in their home in Laguna. She's so adorable! She is a living miracle, very strong proof of God's healing and power. I was so amazed that I was not able to take a photo of her. I was in awe seeing her breathe and sleep and cry and move like normal babies do. (Oh dear Raia, I hope you know how lovely you are. Keep fighting, my love! We're all here for you.)
As I welcome 2017, I can't help but thank God for the blessings, lessons, trials, victories, challenges, joys, and sorrows of 2016. Now I can see them as the Lord's way of preparing me for a greater, better year.
This year is the year my dreams will take flight! No more hesitations, no more doubts. I believe it's not a coincidence that my first ever corporate boss recently told me this: "If you remove all the restrictions in your head, you'll be surprised at what you can achieve." You're right, Sir! I am meant for greatness. And that I will pursue.
It's just the first month and God has already blessed me with victory after victory. Some of my earnest prayers have been answered (may I just say that St. Joseph and Mama Mary are true relationship goals and they're the most powerful prayer warriors), I've crossed out several items on my personal to-do list, some are even major ones like the family roadtrip and Papa's retirement documents, and I've actually won items (a rice cooker during our first household, and a tote bag and paperback journals from ClickTheCity)! Next time sasakyan na mapapanalunan ko. Tsaka house and lot. :p
I move forward with gratitude and hope knowing that the best is yet to come!
And why should I worry when I have such a great and powerful God? :)
Cheers to 2017 - the year I will get things done, make things happen, and turn those dreams into reality!


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'Each day is a gift, don't send it back unopened'
I like to eat every two hours or so, little and often is my motto, so it's important to have healthy easy snacks with me at work and when I travel. I like this recipe as it can be used as a snack or a homemade granola and is another recipe to add to my love affair with quinoa collection, as Mr. B calls it. It is relatively easy and can be adapted to whatever you have in the cupboard. This recipe is an adaptation of a recipe from the ambitious kitchen, a beautiful healthy food blog from an inspiring author who used healthy food and blogging to overcome her eating disorder.
A slight detour…
As I was writing the first sentence of this blog, 'I like to eat every two hours' I was struck with gratitude for being able to say that.
Some people don't have the luxury of eating once a day, not only in developing countries due to poverty levels and famine but also in our own back yard.
Two organisations that are dedicated to this cause are Mary's Meals, which supplies food at school in developing countries, to help lift children out of the cycle of poverty, www.marysmealsusa.org and the Woman's Lunch Place in Boston, www.womenslunchplace.org, which aims to supply at least one good meal per day as well as helping to restore dignity and hope to vulnerable woman. I support these two charities and would urge you to read about they work they do. They certainly help me to be more mindful when I sit down for a meal.
- 1 cup gluten free oats
- ½ cup uncooked Quinoa
- ½ cup pumpkin seeds
- ½ cup almond butter
- Pinch of salt
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp. coconut oil
- 1 tbsp. chia seeds
- ¼ cup vegan dark chocolate (can use non-vegan chocolate if preferred)
- Preheat oven to 350F
- Add oats, Quinoa and pumpkin seeds to a large baking sheet, spreading evenly
- Toast for 10 minutes
- Once toasted pour into a glass bowl and add the chia seeds
- Whilst baking, melt the almond butter in a shallow pan on a low heat, add the coconut oil, salt, honey and vanilla
- Once melted, take off heat and allow to cool slightly
- Add to the mixture and combine
- Line a baking tray with parchment paper and pour the mixture in, spreading out
- Melt the chocolate and drizzle over the top
- Place mixture into the freezer for 10-20 minutes or until hardened
- Remove from the freezer and cut into 8 bars, use any that has crumbled as granola


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Instead of buying superhero capes and paying premium price, you can just make your own with felt, foam stars, velcro, glue and scissors. You won't believe how easy it is!
I started out with large pieces of felt. Mine were 18 inches wide and 28 inches in length. You can base the size of your felt on the size of your child. I wanted to buy all red for my sons 4th birthday party so there would be no fighting, but there wasn't enough so I bought red and black. There was almost no fighting over colors at the party :)
Using the first piece of felt to experiment, I folded it in half length wise and cut out a half circle and the folded end. I also cut out a rounded triangle to create the shape of the cape. I then used the cut out shapes to shape the rest of the capes.
I unfolded the felt to reveal the shape of the cape then cut at the tippy top to separate the neck portion. I attached velcro with a sticky back to the neck of the capes and let it set. Don't worry. The tape won't come off! It's stuck for good once you get it on the felt. Why sew when you can stick?!?
Using cheap rectangles of yellow felt folded in half, I cut out ovals and stuck them to top center of the felt using strong double sided tape. In this case, I used Peel n Stick Fabric Fuse. That is some strong stuff!
I covered the back of the felt stars with Gorilla Glue and attached to the yellow felt. At this point, I let the glue set.
And that's it! My superhero cape was done and I didn't have to sew a thing! The kids can either wear them as is or decorate them with foam stickers during the party.
Check out Zachy's superhero birthday party for more fun tips and tricks!


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Who was James Madison?
Posted by Liberty Day Institute on September 08, 2014 / Posted in Blog
Andy thanks for the hard work you started in 1996 to make this website; as well as making it possible to get thousands of Constitution booklets in the hands of the students. You are to be commended for your dedication to helping expanding the knowledge of the Constitution to our youth. I was thrilled when I learned that you received the 'Medal of Honor' from the NSDAR in 2004 for The Liberty Day program. I have learned recently that this is their highest award for patriotism. One can clearly see why The Liberty Day Institute is such a great organization. Thanks for all you do in helping to promote the United States Constitution.
Joseph Cofield
James Madison Fellow
Naples, Florida 2007


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By: Henry J. Fromage (Six Pack) –
We recently got a fan request for the Syfy "original" movie Jersey Shore Shark Attack, which is a title tailor-made for drinking. The question was… how much drinking?
The answer: a lot.
I'd write a plot synopsis, but we'll get to the stupidities of that later. What you need to know: MTV's Jersey Shore meets Jaws 2, Megalodon, or some such shite shark spectacle.
A Toast
This is a title that tells you exactly what you're getting into. I guess I have to give some props to the, well, props, which use practical gore effects over CGI (most of the time). Also, Joey Fatone gets eaten by a shark.
Beer Two
Syfy is pretty much just trolling now. Maybe at the beginning, movies like Sharktopus had that special spark of earnestness that makes "so bad they're good" flicks like The Room and Birdemic true classics. Now it's pure, lazy calculation, and it shows.
Populating a Jersey Shore "satire" with characters like "The Complication" and "Nooki" is Friedberg/Seltzer-level stuff. The Jersey Shore porn flick (Yes, it exists. No, I can't explain how I know that) is a more effective parody. This is such uninspired drivel that it actually makes you appreciate how the real Jersey Shore could be so, so much worse. I went and watched an episode after this just to cleanse my palate.
I… I appreciate you now
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This movie's already going to be crap, so why not outsource your special effects to that Vietnamese sfx workshop? Surely their tiny, clever child fingers can handle 3-D rendering as well as Nike stitching.
This is pretty good, considering none of them have ever seen a shark
Beer Four
Perhaps they also gave the same kids a shot behind the camera, because that would make the daytime soap opera-level lighting and camerawork acceptable. Coming from any so-called professional, though, much less so…
Beer Five
For a movie where arguably a plot is completely unnecessary, the screenwriters sure went out of their way to shoehorn as much cliché as possible into the script. There's no reason I can see to have a rich prepsters vs. JerseyShore townies conflict, or a corrupt developer subplot. I'm surprised the climax wasn't a big dance-off to raise money to save the shore from getting turned into a shark-themed country club.
Paulie D. could DJ
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Is Joey Fatone really some sort of guido icon? Would Ronnie and Mike really get as excited as a 12 year old girl at the prospect of a Joey Fatone concert? Really? Also, what kind of wet t-shirt contest involves swim tops underneath? Kinda defeats the purpose. These are the things that keep me awake at night…
The Syfy Channel has figured out that ratings success is as simple as coming up with a title, then expending as little effort as possible to turn it into a movie. If you want to make an hour and a half to magically feel like three and a half… voila!
Drinking Game
Take a Drink: for every bizarrely bloody gore effect
Take a Drink: every time you spot a Jersey Shore TV show reference
Now Take Another: for being able to spot a Jersey Shore TV show reference
Do a Shot: every time you see poor, poor Tony Sirico. He was on The Sopranos, for fuck's sake
Do a Shot: whenever you see "reporter" Vinnie. Now that seems career-appropriate.


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In order to open an Estate account, you must have an active US address and visit a TD Store to do so. You will also need to provide your photo identification, Copy of the death certificate, and further documents may be required; however, it does vary depending on the state in which the decedent passed away. For information, please contact the local Store in that State for more information. For hours, locations, and Store contact number, please visit: http://bit.ly/TDStores.
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Ceaser finds himself back in North Carolina, this time to look for a house. Sky checks in with Puma and tells him to man up. When O'S**t checks in on his apprentice, Donna, he is confronted by Donna's new man.
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Published by: Hachette Australia
Published: February 2017
Pages: 303
Format reviewed: Paperback from publisher
Site: Publisher Site
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Stars: Four out of Five
Renee is brought up in one of the rougher parts of Sydney by her young mother and nanna – her father is in jail for murder, and although she has a stand-in grandfather for most of her life, things aren't exactly stable. Her mother prefers to go out drinking and dancing through Renee's formative years, and when her nanna dies suddenly of cancer in her early years of high school Renee is at even more of a loss than usual.
As she gets older, Renee struggles with a lot of things – school is of huge concern even though she's smart, because children can be so cruel and Renee just wants to fit in. Aside from the family troubles, Renee struggles with her weight and mental health and can only bully and threaten and plead with those around her for what she wants – but never getting what she needs. Although her mother sometimes has good advice (in how she doesn't care what job Renee gets as long as she's happy), Renee wants to hear her mother proud of her grades and encouraging her to be a lawyer instead.
This is a hard read because it certainly gets a whole lot heavier before we get hints of the goodness. Renee feels pushed out of her family when her mum falls pregnant to the latest man in her life. She meets up again with her father. She goes through abusive relationships and suffers through events that she continues to blame herself for many years after – even though she is the victim.
Luckily, there is hope and the book ends with Renee in a healthier space, seeing a mental health specialist, and then an epilogue of where she is now. We live in the same state – Renee now lives in Alice Springs and works in community services (more specifically in child protection) – something she could truly excel at as in some of the rougher areas of the Territory, the kids don't listen to adults who don't truly understand what they've been through.
This is a hard, heavy and depressing book to read, but it also has such weight and value in its pages. There is no shame in lives like Renee's, and only healthy thinking and supportive discussion can hopefully help people walk away from the violence and seek help earlier. This is recommended reading (with trigger warnings for many things – rape, abuse, violence…) and though it's a hard slog, it's a story that needs to be told and McBryde does so in an engaging and devastating way.


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Le Parfum Atelier / Fragrance Workshop are part of my mission for the reneissance of perfumery industry and the once beautiful cultural heritage in Hungary and the CEC. You are kindly invited for an ofactive session or a longer thematic course in English you are intersted in the hidden secrets of perfumery history, raw materials, brands, creation, psychology, research, sales, marketing and the artistic beauties of fragrances. More information / booking: personally in Le Parfum or (+36) 30 4700 248 or [email protected]
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How to Ensure Building and Construction Safety with Master Builders App
When constructing a building, it is always important to keep safety concerns in mind alongside your timetables and schedules. You need standards and measures in place to make sure everyone is doing what they are supposed to in a manner that does not endanger their fellow workers. Monitoring may be a nightmare for most professionals but with our Master Builders App on your side, this should not be a cause of major concern for the building contractor.
How Can the App Help?
We will get into the specific features of the app in the next section. But first, let us summarize what the program can do to help make it easier for you to ensure the safety of your workers while keeping true to the agreed timetables with the building owner.
First off, Master Builders App will streamline the process of reporting with its wireless and paperless reporting capabilities. You can easily create mobile forms that correspond to specific functions within your entire workflow or process, such as quality and safety control, for instance.
This way, you can keep track of everything that is going on from a central location, like your headquarters.
Features of the App
These are the features of the app that can help you out with your building company's processes:
• Customizable digital forms
As mentioned earlier, the Master Builders App will provide you with an array of customizable forms. Under this workflow, the paperless forms correspond to a task or a department within your entire building organization. The best thing about these forms is that they are 100% digital – your mobile workforce simply uses their tablet or smartphone to access these forms at work.
• Real-time reporting and updates
Here is possibly one good reason why you should be investing in an App for Builders – they let you know when there is a problem in the field, right away! What you should do is create a specific form for emergency procedures that your field teams can download and fill up whenever something goes wrong. When they do submit it, the report arrives at your headquarters in real time. This is because the report is sent through the Internet and into the Web-based dashboard that our Builders Software provides you with your investment.
• Flexible database
With the Master Builders App, you can continue working with your legacy database software. The app can easily integrate with any existing database system in your company without compelling you to spend too much time and money training your staff with the new process.
With this Master Builders App in your arsenal, your construction company will be able to realize a whole new workflow that will make job management a lot easier for you and your staff. You can only see this come to fruition by putting in a cost-effective investment in the app.
Find out how Master Builders App can benefit your Master Builders company. Take our tour today!
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Saturday, June 1, 2013
Low Carb and Gluten Free Meatballs alla Parmigiana from I Breathe I'm Hungry
These Low Carb and Gluten Free Meatballs alla Parmigiana from I Breathe I'm Hungry look delicious! This is a really great recipe for those who are trying to cut down on carbs and cannot have anything with gluten. A dish that everyone can eat when you have a family with gluten issues. With the exception of the almond flour, the ingredients are things you probably have at home or can easily get at the grocery store. Each "naked" meatball has ~121 cals, 8g fat, 1.5g net carbs, 11g protein and each meatball parmigiana has~ 151 cals, 9g fat, 2.5g net carbs, 12g protein. Stop by and visit I Breathe I'm Hungry for this and many other amazing recipes by clicking on link: www.ibreatheimhungry.com


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The Ultimate Green Veggie To Juice
While kale juice may not sound all that appealing to some folks, there are ways to make it taste better. And that is terrific news as this is one of those fabulous leafy greens that has been getting its fair share of hype recently. For anyone who has been looking to jump start their new year with a drastic change to their diet, kale may be the perfect answer. Even if you are not into juicing it and would prefer to cook it, eat it raw, or even snack on new kale chips, this vegetable has many ways in which it can impact your health.
Healthy Perks of Kale
Get to know your kale and add it to your daily eating routine and see just what it can do for you.
Brain Health
Kale contains Omega 3 which slows down brain cell damage as a result from high blood sugar levels in diabetics and people who are obese.
Bone Health
This miracle ingredient is also an excellent source of calcium and is great for strengthening your bones and keeping them healthy. Kale juice is a great option for people who are lactose intolerant.
Kale's leafy green leaves will help drastically improve cholesterol levels, and it is most effective when combined with green apples, lemon and parley. The lemon can increase the rate of nutritional absorption by five times.
Kale contains indole-3-carbinol which significantly boosts DNA health while lowering the growth rate of cancer cells. For an anti-cancer kale juice, add parsley, cucumber, celery, apples and a lemon slice along with kale.
The high amount of chlorophyll found in kale will significantly improve the body's hemoglobin levels. Kale juice is the best natural option for people who are anemic.
You can find isothiocyanates in kale, which helps regulate the body's detoxification processes. By regularly drinking kale juice, your body will detoxify much quicker and at a deeper level.
Kale is one of the few vegetables that actually contains a decent amount of protein. This is a great vegetable to add to a vegetarian's diet.
The high amount of alkaline in kale juice, along with vitamin K will improve blood flow and circulation, drastically reducing chronic inflammation in patients. It is also a great natural treatment for high blood pressure.
Certain carotenoids (lutein and zeaxathin) can be found in kale, which are necessary for shielding our eyes against harmful UV rays. These highly concentrated ingredients will defend the retina against free radicals.
This vegetable contains calcium, vitamins A, C and K, as well as phytonutrients which are crucial nutrients for optimal skin health. Kale is also a rich source of lutein and beta-carotene, which improve the skin's elasticity, health and firmness.
Weight Loss
You can truly experience weight loss by drinking kale juice regularly. Drink kale juice with green apples and lemon juice in order to maximize the fat burning potential. Also, make sure you combine kale juice with plenty of regular exercise.
Tips For Consuming Kale
Since kale mixes so well with other green vegetables, it is most commonly mixed with green juices. However, it is also great with green apples, carrots and lemons to create a great taste. Although kale juice can offer a plethora of excellent health benefits, if you have a history of gallbladder and kidney stones, then you should reduce your consumption of this vegetable. It contains minute amounts of oxalates, and some users may experience gas, intestinal discomfort or diarrhea after consumption. It is important to start with a low amount and steadily increase as your body grows accustomed to the kale juice.
While kale juice is highly concentrated and detoxifying, some users may experience muscle weakness, fatigue and chest pains. This is because the plant is regulating your body's toxin levels, however, a tall glass of water can alleviate the side effects. Also, always make sure that you check the kale leaves before purchasing, because small bugs and spiders can get trapped within the curvy leaves. Make sure you thoroughly clean the kale plant before consumption.
Kale juice is great for people in walks of life, such as diabetics, people who are anemic and cancer patients. Just about anyone can experience the excellent benefits of kale, while remaining healthy and gaining nutrients. There is simply no room for failure with a plant like kale, and the benefits are truly endless.


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Got the 20 page report from thyrocare.
I am posting a shocker for some and welcome by others
Numbers in bracket are about 18 months back
Remember that during monsoons no walk at all in last 3 months
TOTAL CHOLESTEROL 162 mg% (160)
HDL - 32 mg% (33)
LDL - 89 mg% (110) -- Wow .. all the fat did not increase this. It reduced. Carbs are BAD for sure specially grains
TRIGLYCERIDES PHOTOMETRY 117 mg% (90) -- TOO MUCH MANGOES THIS SEASON
TC/ HDL RATIO 5 (need to start taking 30 ml coconut oil now to see if HDL goes up)
LDL / HDL RATIO CALCULATED 2.8 (3.4) -- improved for better readings.
VLDL CHOLESTEROL CALCULATED 23.4 mg% (18) -- well need to get TRIG down. Mango shot it up for sure.
I am wondering what experts who say FAT is bad for cholesterol have to say? With all the EGGS, Cheese, Butter, Nuts, Coconut oil my LIPIDS should have shot through the roof. Yes i did restrict my CARBS for sure.
HBA1C -- 5.6 (5.2) -- Again no walks and too much mango during three months.
It's a huge 20 page report with many tests done only this time so nothing to compare. But all in all, LFT/KFT/LIPIDS/Cardiac markers are all healthy and great even after eating so much FAT .. yes SATURATED FAT


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Building your Cross-Cultural Competence: Why Upskilling Your Team is a Good Idea
Karen has proven herself as a successful project manager, eager to take initiative. Her fast-paced work style and quick decision making has earned her lots of buy-in from senior management, as she continuously shows result. But Karen is struggling with her newest project to roll-out a new product line to EMEA and APAC. Her team doesn't seem to value her approach and constantly questions and (in her eyes) hinders the roll-out. Was it really such a good idea when her manager proposed to bring on team members with a diverse cultural background?
The struggle Karen is going through is not unique to her situation. Multinational organizations are shaped and driven by their goal to operate successfully in a variety of markets and cater to a diversity of cultures. When the Institute for the Future (IFTF) of the University of Phoenix examined six disruptive shifts that will reshape our future work landscape, the researchers highlighted the demand for adaptability and diversity due to an increased global interconnectivity as one main driver of change (IFTF, 2011). It is therefore not surprising that cross-cultural competence was named one of the top 10 work skills of the future.
Gallup found that we are more engaged at work, when we feel included, cared for and our ideas considered (Gallup, 2016). Lacking the understanding and appreciation of differences in values, behaviors and thinking styles will result in lower engagement between team members, lacking trust, and potential conflicts. The old saying "Treat others as you want to be treated" is no longer valid. In Karen's example, her approach of moving fast and adjusting along the way made others feel overwhelmed and not able to provide the valuable input they had to give. The question we should ask ourselves: How can we navigate these multicultural situations personally? How can we as leaders ensure the success of our diverse teams?
Spend more time building trust
Whether you are a project team member or the leading manager, in order to build an inclusive team culture, we all need to patiently take a step back to ask questions and listen to the answers. Our communication and action is often built on assumptions and stereotypes. When working with a multicultural, diverse team avoid falling into the trap of unquestioned assumptions and distancing team members. Trustworthiness is a good example: In very few culture, people assume that trust is a given (e.g. Sweden, Denmark, Norway) . They'll worry about getting to know team members when the work has begun. In most regions of the world, however, you absolutely need to build the relationship to your team members before you can trust them (e.g. Brazil, Saudi Arabia). This may be one of the reasons why multicultural teams that exhibit high levels of social distance (i.e. you don't know much about each other) are known to be less effective when interacting together (HBR, 2015).
In order to bring out the best in each team member and value their unique perspectives, it is helpful to visualise and discuss each colleague's thinking and communication style. There are many tools available, and some organisations often already administer tests as part of their leadership development programs (e.g. MBTI, Insights, DISC). Use the results to kick start a conversation about differences.
While we do well in assuming positive intent in our actions, the behaviour might come across as rude, aggressive (in Karen's case, for example), timid, shy, or offensive. The more context one can give on why something was said or what was meant, the easier your counterpart has it in seeing the value. For example, some cultures are very comfortable with silence as they prepare to speak or offer ideas (e.g. Japan, Denmark, Korea). For those that come from a culture where silence is uncomfortable, it might be worthwhile to understand why their team members are silent. They are simply still thinking about their answer.
Self-Awareness and Role Modeling
Every (cultural) change starts with us. If we want our team members to value and care more for each other's input and opinion, we also need to adapt our behavior to reflect that change. As a leader of a multicultural team, it is vital to build a common vision and goal, but empower team members to decide how to best get there.
Cross-cultural competence means that we have the knowledge, skills and motivation to understand and engage with people from different cultural background effectively.
Those from more hierarchical cultures (like China, Saudi Arabia) will seek more guidance and your input, while others (e.g. Australians, Germans) might benefit from less frequent check-ins. You might be able to give constructively critical feedback to one team member. Another might prefer you to package it more indirectly in the form of a story. As a team norm and culture starts to emerge, less adaptation to individuals might be necessary. Team members will have become accustomed to the jointly formed "common ground". But in order to truly reap the benefits a diverse team can bring, we need to start evaluating our own behavior first.
Back to Karen: She decided to take on a coach to help her expand her leadership capabilities to build a more inclusive multicultural team. She realized that her communication style might have bulldozed over some of the team members, even though she never meant any harm. During the past weeks, she has had individual chats with each team member about their career ambition and their preferred work style. The results are beginning to show: the team might spend longer in a meeting now that everyone speaks up, but the product roll-out for China and the Middle East would have overlooked costly localization mistakes if she hadn't been able to count on her diverse team members.
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The chemical and physical characteristics of manufactured cigarettes are fairly similar around the world but smokeless tobacco products can vary considerably.
Unlike some other smokeless tobacco products, snus manufacture includes a heat treatment process similar to pasteurisation. This stops bacterial activity that would otherwise cause additional nitrosamine formation. It is also manufactured to a voluntary product standard that limits the levels of certain toxicants.
Our research covers:
We are also working with other laboratories on proficiency trials that seek to improve the methods used for snus analyses.
There is no standard method for applying snus - or extracts of snus - to in vitro test systems such as the Ames test. We are looking at ways to develop such tests and at developing new toxicological tests that might be more relevant to the disease end-points observed in snus users. Part of this work involves the development and validation of a model for irritation in the oral mucosa.
Consumer research in Sweden has recently provided new data on consumption patterns in men and women which should be helpful with risk assessments. This research included questions on:
We have also been researching consumer perceptions of the relative risks of snus and cigarettes in countries where snus use is new.
The health risks associated with snus use are different from those associated with cigarette smoking, yet both involve tobacco products and some exposure to toxicants in tobacco.
We are considering whether clinical trials involving measures of biomarkers of exposure and harm in subjects who are switching from smoking to snus might be useful. We hope to get the views of public health scientists on the design of any such study.


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This is kind of a "links" page, but not really. On this page, you'll find a bunch of websites that really appeal to my interests. All of these sites have both quality content, and a significant quantity of it. Most of these sites are also very specific, and very anorak-ish. Sorry about that. I'm a nerd.
I've tried to eliminate any well-known sites, because I don't see the point in introducing people to things they already know. I mean, I love Google and I use it every day, but I'm not going to put a link to it here. Oh, wait.
Modelwork Sites
- Lloydian Aspects - This is an extemely diverse site with articles and categories from Kung Fu to filmmaking, evolution and wargaming. What drew me to the site initially, and what remains one of its strongest areas is the model making department, which demonstrates in great detail a bunch of incredible techniques for modelling miniatures. It's geared primarily toward table-top miniatures for wargaming, but the techniques and ideas can no doubt be applied to other types of modelling, from model railroads to filmmaking miniatures.
- elladan.de - This is another collection of astounding tutorials and techniques, generally focusing on tabletop wargaming. I'm really fond of the techniques displayed here for weathering vehicles and creating static fire and smoke effects. Very cool!
Star Trek Sites
- Memory Alpha - This is essentially the Wikipedia for Star Trek. It's got articles covering everything that's ever appeared on Star Trek, and lots of bridging articles to other franchises and to the real world. The dark horse on this site is the Real World Perspective articles section, which includes loads of behind the scenes information on the production of the various series of Trek. Hands down, my favourite page on the entire site, though, is the tediously detailed article on the Galaxy Class Starship (i.e. Enterprise-D from Star Trek: The Next Generation) models, which you can find here, in all its complexity.
- The Drex Files - Doug Drexler was a makeup artist, visual and special effects expert and designer on the TNG-era Star Trek serieseseses. His website, behind its vanilla exterior, houses a veritable warehouse of rare, obscure and personal behind-the-scenes photographs, test shots, drawings and video clips from the production of the various Star Trek series (including the original). He also regularly touches on his participation in other shows, such as Battlestar Galactica and its prequel-sequel Caprica, and his own hobbies and pastimes. UPDATE, 2013: Unfortunately, The Drex Files has been shut down, which utterly sucks. Maybe it'll come back one day. We can only hope. Thanks, Doug, for all your hard work, regardless!
- Ex Astris Scientia - Bernd Schneider possesses, without a doubt, the most attention to detail of any human being I'm aware of. His site, Ex Astris Scientia, studies and analyses the minutiae of Star Trek in such detail it's unbelievable. I can (and have) spent many hours reading through the Investigations section, wherein all kinds of inconsistencies, coincidences, reuses of props and costumes (from within the Trek universe and from other productions), time travel paradoxes, alien alterations and other mysteries are explored.
- Sci-fi Debris - In which an anonymous videographer mocks and criticises virtually every episode of Star Trek ever to air, with both poise and vitriol. Good episodes are praised to the hilt, bad ones chastised mercilessly. Particular highlights include the reviews of lesser-quality episodes such as "Let He Who Is Without Sin" (DS9) and "Up The Long Ladder" (TNG).
Art Sites
- GAS13 - Pixel Art Tutorials - Some awesome pixel art tutorials and analyses. Not only does this fellow introduce you to techniques for pixel art, he also goes back over many classic games and the methods used in their graphics to minimise colour palettes while maximising detail. He then goes on to explore animation in RPG and fighting games. The rest of the site includes some Photoshop tutorials, games, and generally awesome artwork.
Photography Sites
- Wrotniak.net - Another website that manages to be both esoteric and specific, Wrotniak.net hooked me in with its incredibly detailed and diverse articles on the Olympus E-Series DSLR cameras. These pages go in to great depth about a bunch of things about the E-Series, most fascinating to me at the time were the articles about using the Olympus E-510 as an infrared camera, and the intensive testing and exploration of the use of legacy lenses on the E-Series camera bodies.
Humor & Popular Science Sites
- Fully Ramblomatic - While I realise Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw has moved on to larger things these days, I still have a soft spot for his original work, which still resides on his "old site full of crap". His current blog can be found here, and Zero Punctuation can be found here, and his books can be found behind these links, respectively: Mogworld and Jam.
- Cockeyed - Rob Cockerham's site drew me in with his "How Much Is Inside?" section, wherein everyday objects are tested against the manufacturer's claims of how far the product will go. Ink cartridges - just how many pornographic images can you print with one? Sharpies - exactly how many CDs can you label with a Sharpie? Goldschlager - how much gold do you actually get in the bottom of one of those? Further to my interests, you'll find articles on Rob's series of astounding costumes, bizarre (and usually over-sized) artwork, civic pranks, and debunking of the myths and lies surrounding scams and hoaxes.
- X-Entertainment - now known largely as Dinosaur Dracula, X-Entertainment was an archive of all things retro. Most of it is either gone, now, or really hard to get to. I'm leaving it here for posterity, though.
- The Straight Dope - Cecil Adams' collection of answers to fairly intelligent questions. Pretty much everything you've ever wondered has an answer here, from the mundane to the embarrassing. I used to waste a lot of time firing random words into the site's search engine and reading every article that came forth, I was rarely disappointed.
Video Sites and Youtube Channels
- Filmriot - Ryan Connolly's channel of behind-the-scenes episodes, responses to viewer's questions and relevant shorts demonstrating whatever the effect-of-the-week is. Ryan's upload schedule is astonishing, and the quality of everything these guys produce is phenomenal.
- IndyMogul - The original resource for independent filmmakers on the internet, IndyMogul's YouTube channel houses all of their videos dating back to the dark ages. Current episodes focus largely on Griffin Hammond's filmmaking exploits and Russell Hasenauer exploring filmmaking concepts.
- Dastoli Digital - an eclectic channel of high-quality shorts and trailers for larger projects. My choice of highlight for this channel is the "Simple Tricks and Nonsense" series, which gives (or at least, gives me) some stupidly practical ideas for how to achieve visual effects, plus great information on editing techniques and essential filmmaking know-how.
- The Frugal Filmmaker - Scott Eggleston's sitting-in-your-car-having-a-chat approach to filmmaking, with the entire goal being not to spend a great deal of money. Lots of DIY builds to find here, plus some unique approaches to solving filmmaking problems, usually using things you'll find in the dollar store for purposes the manufacturers not only didn't intend, but would never have conceived of.
- Dave Dugdale - The title of Dave's productions, "Learning DSLR video" tends to be a bit of a misnomer, as it's apparent Dave knows considerably more than most of his viewers. I suppose that's an extension of the old joke that anyone can be a piano teacher, you just have to stay one lesson ahead of your students. Regardless, loads of info to find here, plenty of hands-on tests and experiments, and we also get to follow Dave on some of his filmmaking adventures.
There will be more here. One day. Oh, yes. Yes, there will.


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VIDEO: Porzingis shows kids some of the finer points
Kristaps Porzingis of the Knicks and Myles Turner of the Pacers will alternate on a weekly diary for NBA.com covering life as a rookie, from challenges and success on the court to adjusting to their new world off. This week: Porzingis discusses the transition from playing in Spain with fewer games and much more practice time to the NBA with several games a week and occasional struggles to find chances to practice.
We would almost scrimmage every day in Europe. That's how it is. And then you play once a week, on the weekends, usually on Sundays. It's way different over here. You don't have as much time to work on your game individually and you don't have as much time to practice. The good thing is that you have a chance to play every other day and that helps a lot to get better. But you don't have that much time to spend working on your individual skills.
At first, I wanted to do so much work that I would just tire myself so much that I got worn out. Now the Knicks have started to control me more and they don't want me to practice that much. That was the thing at first. I wasted a lot of energy trying to do a lot of work and not really being smart about and not knowing what the schedule is like. Now I think I've gotten used to it.
Before, I would come in early, work out, then have the team practice, and then try to shoot after practice as well. There were moments some days I was just really tired. It got to me. But the team helped me out. They're taking care of me and making sure I get enough rest. They wouldn't say anything to me at first, but they saw that some days I was just so tired. They had to control it, what I'm doing and how much I'm shooting. Now it's a little more controlled.
It's a challenge to find time to get extra work without wearing yourself out. Especially when you come in in your first year and you know you've got to work on your game and you want to become a better player every day. For me, it's almost anxiety that you want to work, you want to get better, you want to prove something every day. But you've got to be smart because the season is long, a lot of games, and you don't want to wear yourself out before the season's over.
I would do the work before and after the regular practice but I also like to go on those days when you don't have a practice and get to the gym, be by myself, set up the shooting machine and just shoot and be by myself. I've said this in interviews before, that's like a church to me. I go the gym and there's no one there, you can just be working on your skills by yourself.
Usually the team is not too happy if I go too late so I try to go at normal times. Sometimes a little late – 8, 9 p.m. – but not usually later than that. I've tried to be there later, but the key doesn't work. I think it stops working at 11. They want us to get rest obviously. They want us to be smart about getting rest.
I've talked to the assistant coaches and they've been telling me that they've seen a lot of growth in my game from the beginning of the season. I don't see that much. I think I've gotten better at reading the game and what is coming. They're seeing a lot of improvement, but I only see the weaknesses. I only see what I need to work on. I don't really focus on what I'm doing well. The way I view things is different.
I just know there are a lot of things I see that I need to work on during the offseason. I want to keep working on my post game. I have some post moves. But I want to be the guy who you can give the ball to and know that I can score or at least draw a foul. Obviously I want to get stronger. This will be a big offseason for me to work on my strength, my mobility. I want to be a guy who can switch on guards and play defense on small guards on the perimeter. There are a lot of things I need to work on. There's nothing I do perfect, so there's a lot of work to do.


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I also see Java as a way to prototype new browser features, like file upload. Once the prototype serves its purpose, though, the feature should be hard-coded into browsers. There are useful file upload apps (the TCE Corporate Technical Memory being one) where local directory restrictions on files would not be a problem, so Java would be an appropriate prototyping tool. Maybe it is my own myopic viewpoint, but file upload seems to be one of just a small handful of WWW browser features that have a very high benefit/cost ratio that have not been implemented. Unicode support (admittedly significantly higher cost) seems to be the other... ====================================================================== Mark Fisher Thomson Consumer Electronics firstname.lastname@example.com Indianapolis, INReceived on Tuesday, 18 July 1995 07:36:17 UTC
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I have always thought it would be so cool if I did a triathlon or ran a marathon, call me crazy. My neighbor apparently had the same thought. Two crazy minds think alike!!! So we decided to do the Summer Games Tri. We had four weeks to train!!! To bad I don't have any pictures of us killing ourselves training, but I do have some really good ones of the tri at Sand Hollow.
This was two weeks before the tri, we went to Sand Hollow to practice an "open water" swim. It made me kind of nervous for the real thing because the water was cold and took my breath away. I thought I was going to sink to the bottom.
Done at last!!!
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