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Don't give your baby solids until 6 months of age. This is the unambiguous advice of the world's most highly regard medical organizations, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, the UK's National Health Service, and the World Health Organization.
Ignore the "mistaken" belief that introducing solids earlier will help your baby sleep better. Early solids could have the opposite effect, worsening your baby's sleep, according to popular parenting sites like Kelly Mom and the Baby Sleep Site.
Or so we have been told.
It turns out that the claim that solids don't help baby sleep was based upon the shoddiest of studies–small, non-randomized, poorly controlled–like this one, which simply looked at whether babies were eating solids and how well they slept.
(To be clear–I am not trying to knock this research as research. Small exploratory studies can be very useful for hypothesis generation and deciding on which large studies to run, but the stuff of sound public health pronouncements they are not.)
Now, we finally have much better data, from a randomized trial of over a thousand babies. And surprise, surprise, your mum (or in my case, my mother in law) was right all along: Introducing solids early, at around 3 to 4 months, does improve babies' sleep. Not just then, but for their entire first year.
The Details
The new study is a secondary analysis of the UK-based Enquiring About Tolerance (EAT) randomized clinical trial, a trial whose main goal was to assess whether early solids lowered the risk of food allergy.
In the trial, researchers randomly assigned 1,303 exclusively breastfed infants to either begin solids at three months (the experimental group) or at around 6 months of age (the control group).
Parents in the experimental group began feeding their babies solids at around 3 months of age, with specific instructions to expose them to six common food allergens (eggs, peanuts, white fish, cow's milk, wheat, and sesame seeds).
The randomization was highly successful. Nearly all babies in the early introduction group began taking in solids by 4 months of age, whereas almost none of the control babies started solids until after 5 months of age. Notably, nearly all these babies continued to be breastfed, almost none received formula.
Although the EAT trial's original purpose was to determine if early solids would help prevent food allergies, the study also carefully assessed the babies sleep. Each month, parents reported how long their babies slept at night, how often they awoke at night, and if they felt their babies had mild or severe sleep problems. They also described where their baby slept and how they put their babies to sleep.
Thus, this study represents the largest, carefully constructed randomized trial of how solids affect infant sleep ever performed.
So what did they find?
Babies who received solids early, starting around 3 to 4 months, slept better than controls. They slept a tiny bit longer each night during their first year of life (an average of 6-7 minutes overall, with the biggest difference–17 minutes longer each night–seen at 6 months of age). They were also about 10% less likely to wake up at night. So good, but not really much to write home about.
Where early solids packed the biggest punch, however, was in preventing sleep problems. While only a small percentage of babies had sleep problems (fewer than 5% overall), control babies were much more likely to be problematic sleepers.
As shown in the graph below, severe sleep peaked at around 9 months, and then dropped off sharply at a year (good news for many a bleary-eyed sleep beleaguered parent).
Most strikingly, parents of early introduction babies were far less likely to say their babies had mild or severe sleep problems throughout their first year of life–long after the controls were also taking in solids. It appears that early solids helped babies consolidate their nighttime sleep earlier, and this benefit persists throughout infancy.
This latter point was surprising to me, but appears well supported. In fact, the more solids experimental babies ate earlier, the better they slept. (This was a follow-on analysis, and not randomized, but it does lend further support to their main findings.)
The Bottom Line
So, does this study mean we should all give our babies solids early to help them–and us, let's not forget us!–sleep better?
By itself, probably not. The effects on sleep are pretty small, overall, (6-7 minutes extra sleep a night; about one less night awakening a week). And before we run completely in the opposite direction and overinterpret these findings, I would really love to see at least one other randomized trial examine the same question.
And we need to note that the babies who slept best in this study (as we already know) were not co-sleeping, slept in their own rooms, and went to sleep by themselves, without parental assistance. These practices had a much bigger impact than solids on baby sleep and remain the foundation for helping your baby sleep well.
That said, let's step back a second and consider the larger context. Many studies now suggest early solids lower the risk of allergies. This is why many medical organizations that focus specifically on allergies recommend starting solids earlier (4-6 months) than their umbrella counterparts (6 months)–creating schizophrenic, headache-inducing advice for well-meaning parents.
For me personally, speaking as a parent, I would look at these findings and choose to start giving my baby solids at around 4 months of age.
(Introducing peanuts early lowers the risk of peanut allergies. Although the EAT trial did not actually show significantly lower risk of food allergies, there was a trend in that direction.)
As I have written about earlier, the recommendation to breastfeed exclusively for 6 months really only makes sense for women living in developing countries, where access to clean water and safe food sources can be limited. There are no demonstrated benefits for women living in developed countries like the US and the UK. It's past time for medical organizations to reconsider this misguided blanket advice.

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President and Director of Research, Development and Technology
Dr. Ala-Kokko is a leading authority in the molecular biology of connective tissue disorders, and has more than twenty-five years of research experience in the field. She has published more than one hundred fifty scientific articles and has been invited to present her work throughout the United States, Europe and Asia. During her career, Dr. Ala-Kokko has held concurrent full professorships at universities in the United States and in Europe. She has received 15 grants and has mentored 18 students through their doctoral thesis studies. Dr. Ala-Kokko is the recipient of numerous prestigious science awards and professional merits.
Dr. Ala-Kokko is responsible for research, development and technology at CTGT, and oversees the design of all tests performed by the organization.
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James Hyland, M.D., Ph.D.
CEO and Medical Director
Dr. Hyland has board certifications in anatomical pathology, clinical pathology, and hematopathology. He has completed two postdoctoral fellowships in laboratories focused on the molecular biology of connective tissue and has worked as a hematopathologist, a clinical pathologist and as the director of a connective tissue diagnostic laboratory in an academic institution. Dr. Hyland serves as the medical director of CTGT.
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Associate Medical Director
Dr. Brown is board certified in clinical molecular genetics and clinical cytogenetics by the American Board of Medical Genetics. She earned her PhD in genetics from Harvard Medical School where she investigated genetic causes of hearing loss. She completed a fellowship in clinical laboratory genetics through the Harvard Medical School Genetics Training Program, which included molecular genetics training at the Partners Healthcare Laboratory for Molecular Medicine, cytogenetics training at the Brigham and Women's Hospital Cytogenetics Laboratory, and research in the field of cardiovascular genetics. Dr. Brown is a fellow of the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) and has served on the ACMG Laboratory Quality Assurance Committee, where she assisted in the development of guidelines for interpretation of copy number variation and for implementation of next generation sequencing technologies in clinical laboratories. Dr. Brown is the Associate Medical Director at CTGT.
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Xiangwen Chen-Deutsch, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Medical Director
Dr. Chen-Deutsch joined CTGT in July 2016 after completing a Clinical Molecular Genetics fellowship at the Institute of Genomic Medicine in New Jersey Medical School at Rutgers University, where she focused on cancer genetics testing. Dr. Chen-Deutsch earned a Ph.D. in Molecular Pathology from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and a M.D. from Nanjing Medical University in China. During her research career she studied a variety of topics, including innate immunity in human lung infections, induction of differentiation in human leukemia cells, and low dose ionizing radiation-induced DNA damage recognition/repair in human cells. Before Dr. Chen-Deutsch came to U.S. to pursue her Ph.D., she was a Laboratory Medicine Pathologist in China. Dr. Chen-Deutsch is the Assistant Medical Director at CTGT.


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Keep Looking Up
As we come to the end of the book of James, James is preparing to sign off his letter to his readers. He writes to encourage us, to ensure then, that whatever circumstances we find ourselves in, that we would always run to the Lord in prayer. How does he do this? By exhorting us to "Keep Looking Up".
Dave helpfully unpacks James' exhortation to us by taking us through the 4 different people that James addresses in this passage.
1) The Upward Looking Christian
2) The Upward Looking Pastors
3) The Upward Looking Church
4) The Upward Looking Prophet


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Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown now joins the ranks of those hacked by News International reporters.
Jonathan Hopkin of the London School of Economics shares his thoughts on what the election results mean for the next U.K. government.
Bank bailouts. Deficit spending. The wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. The issues that have come to define the American political landscape in recent months are now playing out across the Atlantic, as voters in the U.K. prepare to choose their next government.
One was a rowdy college student. Another played rugby. And a third drunkenly burned down a cactus farm. Each of the leaders of Britain's three major parties has his fair share of quirks. And observers say the personalities of the leaders matter than ever before.


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It was the best of times, It was the worst of times…
It was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness.
It was the season of light, It was the season of darkness..
It was the spring of hope, It was the winter of despair.
We had everything before us. We had nothig before us.
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When I had nothing more to lose, I was given everything. When I ceased to be who I am, I found myself. When i experienced humiliation and yet keep on walking, I understood that I was free to choose my destiny!
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I simply ask you to see that there is only one thing to do when we fall, and that is to get up, and go on with the life that is set in front of us, and try to do the good of which are hands are capable for the people who come in our way.
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A word can never be unspoken once it has been spoken…If you speak a word with the strength of your heart in it, you can never get that word out of the ears of the one you speak it to and back into your mouth again. Once a word goes forth, it makes things happen for better or for worse. Nothing you do will ever make those things un-happen even if you live for a thousand years…
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I participated in my first flash mob. No, I was neither singing nor dancing. I mobbed in the manner I mob best – by eating. Le Dîner en Blanc converged on the grounds of the Art Institute for its first dinner in Chicago last Friday.
As the name suggests, white was the theme. All white everything from the tables, chairs and tablecloths to the picnic baskets, suits and frocks. So since I love a theme almost as much as I love a surprise, I donned my first pair of white shoes since lace ruffle ankle socks and Easter speeches.
The way it works is that members are only told a neighborhood meeting/'harmonization' point and what to wear and bring. Normally, members bring everything, but I cheated a little and rented a table and chairs and purchased food and wine from the organizers and had them all waiting for me at the venue. As you can imagine, daphne does not schlep well.
Led by a table leader who was in on the secret, groups from all over Chicago met up, set up and ate and drank the night away. It was a lovely evening and a great flip on the overdone white party. I can't wait for next year's le dîner . I'll know what to expect and although the outfit most definitely will change, the shoes will remain the same. Decent looking white shoes are hard to come by.
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Punta Del Este, Uruguay is unlike any other beach town in Uruguay.
Whereas most beaches in Uruguay are more laid-back and filled with actual Uruguayans, Punta Del Este during the South American summer is the hub of South America's (and the worlds) elite.
My first exposure to Punta Del Este was not in the summer. It was at the end of September, the beginning of the springtime in Uruguay, when winter is slowly releasing its grasp on the cold weather. We were fortunate to have a good day at this time of the year and decided to take advantage of it with a visit to Punta Del Este.Read More


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So last weekend I went into town and this happened, oops! Admittedly I didn't really intend to buy much when I went in, I wanted a new nude lippie & liner and that was about it… Sorry Mr Bank Manager but I went on a little bit of a spree!
So first of all I'll cover off the beauty purchases above. When I got into Boots I headed straight to the Rimmel counter as I wanted the Spice Lasting Finish Lip Liner and a nude lippie to complement it and so I picked up the Lasting Finish by Kate in shade 03. Whilst the formula isn't the most long lasting, it's definitely worthy of its place in my makeup bag. Oh and as there was a 3-for-2 offer on I picked up the 60 Second Nail Polish in 'Wedge of Lime' as well – this is a great colour, perfect for adding a pop of colour to any outfit and that wears really well, I got a good 5 days out of mine before it started to look a little bit untidy. So I decided that I'd picked up all I needed from Boots at this point and headed to the till where I spotted the Bumble & Bumble Repair Blow Dry Cream – as my current heat protector is pretty much on its way out I've been on the lookout for something new and this to me sounded perfect from the blurb and so far so good. I'll give a good test over the next few weeks and report back though.
So I headed out of Boots and after a spot of lunch and visit to the Yankee Candle shop (where I picked up a couple of the Cappuccino Truffle Wax Tartlets and a new Ambler Glow candle for the bedroom) I started to head back towards the car and noticed that The Body Shop had a new Green Tea range. I love Green Tea and curiosity got the better of me so I headed on in. Now again both my beloved Soap & Glory scrub & Lush Snow Fairy were running dangerously low and I spotted a Green Tea Scrub & Body Wash in the new range so I picked them up and headed to the till before my eyes had chance to spot anything else!
The next day I found myself in Next, picking out new workwear for Paul. Now for the past few months I have desperately needed a few new pieces myself and every time I've looked I've ended up complaining about the lack of choice and that everything was a bit too boxy for me. But next managed to fill a few gaps in my wardrobe and you may have seen a few of these on my Instagram recently.
Finally the lovely courier lady delivered my new sandals from JustFab. Now I don't get something from them every month, only when there is something I could do with adding into my wardrobe and these were one of them. I only have one, very wearable, pair of summer heels in my wardrobe and I'm hoping these become another.
So there you have it, a little bit of a weekend haul! I'me still on the look out for a few bits that I haven't found as of yet, namely a nice pair of black trousers so I'm sure there will be another haul soon! Have you been hauling recently? Let me know below and I'll catch you again soon, until then though x
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Acapulco Lips. The name twists the tongue a bit—wait, is it Apocolypse? The band did indeed emerge from a damp Seattle basement, but that's about the darkest visual of their origin story. Rather than a kiss with mortal doom and destruction, Acapulco Lips sound much more like a make-out session on a hot, salty beach, where summer is eternal and there's no notion of the fun stopping any time soon. If they happened to be anywhere close to the apocalypse itself, they would definitely celebrate by picking up their gear and rocking the last living daylights out of the final party in the history of civilization.
This trio is bound together by a studied adoration towards the loud, reckless, rebellious sonic traditions of psych, garage, soul, and surf rock. What comes out of these obsessions is the interpretation of the band's favorite Sixties sounds, from transporting guitar jangles, assertively revved up percussion, boogie-friendly bass breakdowns, topped with disarmingly charming coos and aahs.
Maria-Elena Juarez, originally from Austin, supplies the vox on top and the bass below, galvanizing their live performances with radiant, bubbling style and energy on stage. Christopher Garland, from Seattle, delivers waves of surf solos distorted through a thick layer of fuzz. Davy Berruyer, hailing from Grenoble, France, brings his drumming to the front of your ears and the tips of your tapping toes, his approach steeped in classic rock 'n' roll stylings. Together, their buoyantly spirited live performances have made them stalwarts in the Seattle scene, billed on almost any show in town that's being buzzed as the best party of the week.
This is good times music that will get you out of your blahs, though what's often addressed in these songs are precise moments of romantic disintegration, disappointment, and dread. Whatever—it's rock 'n' roll! Acapulco Lips seem to know that the best way to dress a heart's wound is to get up, move your feet, and pretend you're stomping on the hearts of your formerly beloved. No matter what loser shut the door in your face that day, you can dance it all away tonight.


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Title: Halo of the Damned
Author: Dina Rae
Series: N/A
Publisher: Eternal Press
Format: ebook
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Release date: February 7th, 2012
Release date: February 7th, 2012
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A chain of advertising agencies, a new breed of humans, and a fallen angel to worship…
Andel Talistokov is known for his slick advertising agencies across the globe. He is a fallen angel that uses advertising as a weapon for Satan's work. His growing power emboldens him to break several of Hell's Commandments. Furious with his arrogance, Satan commands him to return to Hell after finding his own replacement. Yezidism, an ancient angel worshiping religion, quietly expands throughout the West. Armaros appears as a guest of honor during their ceremonies. He mates with young women to produce nephilim, a mixed race of humans and angels. They are alone and unprepared for their supernatural power. Joanna Easterhouse, a recovering drug addict, steps out of prison shortly after her mother's fatal accident. She and her sister, Kim, unravel their mother's secretive past. Intrigued, they learn their bloodline is part of a celestial legacy. Both worlds collide. Halo of the Damned is a horrifying tale that weaves research together with suspenseful twists and turns.
Oh wow. This is the first book of Dina's I have read and might I say, I was thoroughly satisfied! I really like paranormal romance and what made this book even better was the suspense level. It had me at the edge of my seat frantically turning my virtual pages. Intense is not an accurate way to describe this book. What more accurately describes it is, Intensely intriguing with a side of holy crap did that just happen?!?!?! I want to give everyone a heads up, there are some gory things that happens that may not be for everyone but because I am a sick bastard, I ate up (no pun intended) every bit of it.
The writing is wonderful and unique as is the story. If you are a fan of fallen angels, this is definitely a book you have to check out. There are so many unique elements to this story that will also help keep you glued to the pages. Yezidism, the angel religion, was really, really captivating to me. The more we found out, the cooler it got.
There was honestly so much to this book that I absolutely loved and I can't just pick a few things to hit on without feeling like I am giving away some big surprise. This is one of those books where I am just going to say if you can handle some gore and suspense, just trust me in saying go out and buy this book. And then make sure you go and tell Dina how great you think it is. We need her to make more books!!! LOL!
Loved all the elements that came together to make an addicting read. I can truly say I will be adding Dina to my automatic buy list in the future.
Some sexy as hell scenes that had me fanning my face and reaching for a cold glass of water. (And not just because it's been over 100 degrees. Lol.)
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Halo-Damned-Dina-Rae/dp/1615726055/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1329970218&sr=8-1
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Dina Rae is a new author here to stay. As a former teacher, she brings an academic element to her work. Her two novels, Halo of the Damned and The Last Degree, weave research and suspense throughout the plots.
Dina lives with her husband, two daughters, and two dogs outside of Chicago. She is a Christian, an avid tennis player, movie buff, and self-proclaimed expert on several conspiracy theories. When she is not writing, she is reading novels from her favorite authors Dan Brown, Anne Rice, Brad Thor, Jim Marrs, Alex Jones, C.C. Finlay, and Preston & Childs.
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Blog: www.dinaraeswritestuff.blogspot.com
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How do you statically model an ever changing world? In this presentation we'll look at the reality of doing DDD with Python (though many of the lessons extend to any dynamic language.) We'll explore when and how dynamic language solutions are most appropriate for domain models, and discusses the trade-offs between flexibility, maintainability and performance in doing so. The talk is illustrated with experiences drawn from building industrial domain models in Python in the energy sector to support high performance computing applications.
Domain Driven Design (DDD) advocates the codification of "the real world" into a domain model, which is in turn realized as a software system around which valuable services can be constructed. The development of these domain models is a flowing conversation between domain experts, software developers, and other stakeholders, and it can involve constant discovery and many course changes. Likewise, as business and physical domains evolve, our requirements, models, and implementations must follow if they are to remain relevant. Dynamic languages such as Python are a great match for the dynamism of the real world. It is perhaps surprising then, that for much of the decade since its inception, DDD has manifested its results in rigid relational database schemas, object relational mappers pushed to their limits, and inflexible object models in statically typed languages such as Java or C#.
Domain-Driven Design with Python
Austin Bingham
I am a founding director of Sixty North, a software consulting, training, and application development company. A native of Texas, in 2008 I moved to Stavanger, Norway where I helped develop industry-leading oil reservoir modeling software in C++ and Python.
Robert Smallshire
Robert Smallshire is Founding Director of Sixty North, a software product and consulting business based in Norway. He has designed and implemented architectures for complex scientific and enterprise software in Python, C++, and C#, and is a regular speaker and coach.


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Do you write for mainly adults or children? God's Buried Children is meant for adults but I have plans to write children's books too.
If for children do you illustrate books yourself? I will illustrate the books myself.
Is this your first attempt at writing a book and what made you want to write it? Life made me write the book. Actually life wrote the book, I just reported what happened and what I felt.
Is the book based on fact or fiction and where did you get the story idea from? God's Buried Children is based on facts, Ceausescu, Romanian revolution is not just an event in a foreign country it is the triumph of the human spirit universally.
How long did it take you to write the book? A life time.
Do you have a writing routine or just write when you feel like it? Sometimes I wake up in the middle of the night and start writing till dawn.
Rewriting/editing - do you love it or hate it? Love it.
Which novelists do you admire and did they have any influence on your writing? Little known here is the Romanian poet and novelist Mihai Eminescu (a late romantic).
See more at http://www.romanianvoice.com/poezii/poeti_tr/eminescu_eng.php
Has it been difficult to get your first book published and if so what advice would you give other writers? I have self-published. My advice is to give your book free to the readers and, if they like it, it is the best reward you will have.
Do you think you will attempt to write another book and if so what would it be about? My next book is about Transylvania's vampires. Also a true story…
In what ways do you market your book? Giving it away for free on www.MyAmericanKids.com
What advice would you give to an aspiring novelist? Never, never gave up!
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Funnily enough it's just been sold. It didn't sell initially, and he lodged an appeal, which was due to be heard any time. The sale is perceived as a good thing, as the new owner has agreed to remove all the hardcore etc, although I think they aren't yet obliged to replant, but hopefully the powers that be can reach an agreement with them.
The thing that really grates is that effectively the sale means the guy who did all the damage gets off scott free


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The Wiz (Fighting Chance Productions)
It's a well-known fact that musical theatre is the bread-and-butter of Fighting Chance Productions. Ryan Mooney, artistic director of FCP, has built an ensemble of fantastic young actors who give their all in each and every production they perform in. I have had the pleasure of seeing some of their other productions, one of my favorites being their adaptation to musical theatre of the well-known movieThe Wedding Singer. I will fully admit I did not know what to expect from The Wiz, but I am happy with what was delivered to me. Fast-paced, funny and energetic (like most of the work that Fighting Chance Productions does), The Wiz is a must-see, witty, irreverent and funky production.
The Wiz has a variety of musical numbers that will make you tap your feet while you watch. And your neighbour won't mind, trust me Sean Parsons is as always, incredibly funny in his incarnation of The Lion, although for God… that hair, that hair!!!! Nick Fontaine, who owns my heart with every performance I see him at, showcases his voice for the first time since I last saw him in Rent.
In a risky and daring move, actors/singers in The Wiz were fitted with wireless microphones, which at one point led to a minor mishap. Sound issues seem to appear with relative frequency at Fighting Chance Productions' early opening nights, but I would attribute that to the technical and sound team, as the deployment of each actor, the choreography and the music itself, as well as the band, are supreme.
Lucas Blaney (The Scarecrow) was a surprise to me. He melted my heart with his portrayal of a brain-less scarecrow, and his vocal abilities are notable. But the one who steals the night and who is absolutely brilliant (without any detriment to the rest of her cast) is Arielle Tuliao in the role of Dorothy. Man, does that girl know how to sing, and HOW! Arielle is going places, trust me on that one.
It was nice to see the choreographic work of Dawn Ewen for the second time in a row (the first being 42nd Street), as I am a trained dancer myself. While there were some minor rough patches in the performances, I was absolutely in love with each and every number. Believe In Yourself is definitely the song of this show.
Jennifer Suratos as Aunt Em, and Glinda (Emily Canavan) have some powerful pipes, and they aren't shy about showcasing them. Overall, I would encourage my readers to check The Wiz, playing until April 30th at Presentation Works. I had a wonderful time, so did JT and from what I have read from my fellow theatre bloggers, it looks like we weren't the only ones.
Disclosure: The tickets to attend the play were sponsored very generously by Fighting Chance Productions. Thanks to Ryan Mooney for always being so generous with tickets for me and for my readers. While I did not pay to attend the musical, I will very gladly pay to attend a repeat performance, as it is a great production. This post hasn't been paid for either. In any review I write or publish on my site, I retain editorial control at all times, and producers and publicists are well aware of this. Should you have any questions/concern feel free to contact me via e-mail through my contact form.
Related posts:
- The Temperamentals (Fighting Chance Productions) [theatre review]
- Falling In Time (Screaming Weenie Productions) #Theatre
- CATIVO by Hardline Productions
- Rent (Musical) by Fighting Chance Productions – Theatre review
- Theatre review – "tick, tick… BOOM!" (Fighting Chance Productions)


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Might be jumping the gun but one source is declaring that The King's Speech will make its premiere at the coveted opening weekend of the Toronto International Film Festival in September. (It's also being mentioned for Venice and Telluride's film fests) There's anticipated Oscar buzz for this royal biopic starring Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter, Michael Gambon and Jennifer Ehle to name a few. (This is the time of year that I wonder why I don't visit since it's withing driving distance for me.)


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If you haven't read the Global Warming Primer yet, you should. It is an excellent, high-level discussion regarding global warming and many of its pertinent issues. You won't be over-inundated with a lot of technical jargon.
There is also a blog associated with the Primer, and after you read my posts every day, you may want to read those posts.
It?s natural for non-scientists to become overwhelmed by the shouting and contradictions. It?s easy to bury your head in the sand with thoughts of, ?I like warm weather anyway?.
Controversy does exist; this is natural for such a complex science. Science evolves; it is, and should be, open to debate. The debate in climatology is leading to a consensus that tells a tale of a world already experiencing the first signals of global warming.
The greenhouse effect is a naturally occurring phenomenon of Earth?s environment, and is essential to the climate on Earth as we know it. With the natural greenhouse effect the average temperature on Earth is 15 degrees Celsius (59 degrees Fahrenheit). Without it, the average temperature would be about minus 18 degrees Celsius (or 0 degrees Fahrenheit).
Around 1750, the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere was about 275 parts per million. Today, the concentration is 350 parts per million, or a 30% increase, and rising. Since the last half of the twentieth century, the rate of this increase has risen sharply.
As we have seen, climatology is a complex endeavor. We surely cannot know all there is to know in the workings of our planet. But the growing body of evidence would suggest that prudence and caution are called for.
These are only a few samples, you should go to the site and read the entire Primer.
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There are many things about my life, especially my childhood, that I sometimes wish I could erase from my memory. I have shared some of them in this blogfor example here and hereand there are many more stories that have not been told. I'm sometimes tempted to spend a stretch of a month or two to put my fingers to the keyboard and tell it all. But then again what's the use?
In some ways, perhaps I have benefited a lot from my rough childhood. I'm convinced that I've become what I am today as an outcome of my life experiences. I see glimpses of my mom attacking my dad with a cleaver when they had their fights. The exact times, locations and causes of those fights have all disappeared from my memory, but my parents doing the Ip Man thingy remains fairly clear in my mind.
So much agony in witnessing all the ugly things that people do; and some of these observations can be very traumatic and have a lasting effect on the observer. Thankfully, however, some of us can learn from the experience. Sometimes, when we do something bad, we're unaware of what we're doingthe gravity of its consequences upon others surrounding us. But when we're observing others doing it, we're better able to realise how bad it actually is.
It is mind-boggling to me that some people can allow themselves to intentionally cause physical and emotional pain upon others. This news article is one example of how ugly people can become, although we've not arrived at the conclusion of the case yet.
It pains me immensely whenever I see my wife in agony. I've had quite a few of those moments. For example, when I saw what she had to go through in the delivery room when JJ was born. It was a difficult delivery, and she had to endure a 13-hour labour. I've also seen her agony in the many endurance races that we've done together. You see, she is not born naturally strong, and she would struggle in most races just to finish the race before the cut off. I've raced The Most Beautiful Thing (TMBT) together with her some years ago, and I experienced that moment when I was struggling to hold back my tears just from watching her in agony as she was approaching the finish line. I actually wrote extensively about that race in 2 parts, here and here. And last week, during the Putrajaya 70.3 race, I was again overwhelmed to see her limping to the finish line in the dying minutes of the race.
Some people are not only unmoved when seeing other people suffer; in fact they have no qualms in causing the suffering themselves! Money and power can be quite intoxicating; people can lose their moral compass and use the power to inflict harm upon others. The rest of us can only watch in awe and disbelief. They are people who look educated, respectable and even being role models to others. But under the surface, they are very ugly and behave in the most shameful fashion.


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drdesert wrote:surfsteve wrote:Actually you can sue anybody for anything. Winning any money is a different matter but just the action of filing a lawsuit would probably be well worth it in terms of collective personal satisfaction and publicity.
It's one thing to file a lawsuit and it's quite another thing to win a lawsuit and be awarded compensatory damages. Although technically you are correct if we define "suing someone" in an overly broad sense, but I think that most people equate "suing someone" with actually winning the lawsuit. Just a hunch, but I think that's how panamint_patty and tronagirl were using the term.
Steve is knows the importance of the real meaning of words. Discussing legal matters it is when it really matters.


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Choosing the main pieces of furniture for your house has never been an easy task. You want to get the highest standards of quality without having to pay a lot of money, so here is where the difficulty appears most of the times. In case you are looking for great leather pieces at affordable prices, then you should visit the virtual showroom of Desired Living, a top design house offering some of the best products on the market. Keep in mind that your sofas and armchairs must be not only stylish but also extremely comfortable and resistant, which is why leather furniture may represent option that has all these characteristics. In spite of the fact that this type of items has become more and more popular, some people are still reluctant, due to various controversies and misconceptions. It is often said that leather couches have multiple disadvantages, but experts have proven through concrete facts that these are some mere myths, which should not influence your final decision. Here are some of the most common beliefs people have, when it comes to decorating their house.
First of all, it is a mother of price. Years ago, people thought that leather furniture was only accessible to a certain category ? the wealthy ones. Even if this has changed lately, some people still believe that not everybody can afford such pieces, because the prices are too high. This is not true, especially since nowadays there are plenty of companies offering a wide variety of products, as far as the designs, styles and prices are concerned. However, if you want to get the highest quality, you will have to pay a bit more than you normally would, for a sofa covered with synthetic material, but the investment is worth it. You can get a sofa bed with chaise, and you can be sure that you will be able to enjoy them for a longer period of time, because leather furniture is very resistant. Even if some consider it is pretentious and difficult to maintain, you must know that this represents just another myth, whose legitimacy has not been proved. On the contrary, since leather is a natural material, it does not need a lot of cleaning and maintenance efforts, because the stains are likely to disappear in time. All you have to do is rinse it with a moist clean cloth, in order for its shine to last longer ? make sure the cloth is soft and does not consist in a lot of water, because this will ruin the natural patina of the leather. Another common misconception is that the fabric is too cold during winter and too hot on summer days, but this is not true. Actually, if you do get a chaise lounge sofa bed, you will notice that it will take the temperature of the room and of the person sitting on it.
As you can see, leather furniture is not a choice as complicated as it may seem at first glance. All you will have to do is pay attention not to scratch it, because everything else is extremely simple, as far as maintaining it is concerned. Do not hesitate and make this investment, because it will enable you to enjoy quality and comfort for a long period of time.


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But today we turn to the band's final single. Released in April of 1968 on RCA Records, the band's farewell release finds the Orlando combo down from a five piece band to a four piece band. Wayne Proctor had left the band to go to college and avoid the draft and drummer Lee Ferguson had been replaced by Tommy Cox.
As usual we're going to flip the record around and spotlight the Flip-Side first. When I Arrive was written and sung by Tommy Talton, perhaps the band's most prolific songwriter. A psych-rager, When I Arrive features some blistering guitar work, defiant lyrics and great, great production. To this listener you could put this in with any UK Freakbeat compilation and it would fit right in with Wimple Winch, John's Children and the likes. The extended guitar break in the middle is nothing less than epic. The song goes into a lulling backing vocal run through a Leslie Speaker before reigniting into Talton's aggressive vocals for the finalé.
The A-Side was written and sung by guitarist David Duff who presents us with a soulful number in the vain of The Young Rascals. In an interview I recently read over at It's Psychedelic Baby, Wayne Proctor went on record that Ain't Gonna Find Nobody (Better Than You) remains his favorite We The People song of all time. We won't go that far (heck, we much prefer the Flip-Side), but we agree, it's damn good and it goes to show just how deep the talent pool was in this band, even after Proctor had departed. In reading up on this band, I must say it's also nice to hear from musicians who genuinely liked each other and walked away from their experience unified and happy with it.
Shortly after this double sided gem was released, Tommy Talton left the band. In a nice little dovetail with the last post on The Tasmanians, we can report that Tommy Talton was replaced by one Mr. Mike "Gypsy" Carns after his band dismantled about the same time.
I've lifted a few photos with permission from the aforementioned website, It's Psychedelic Baby.


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- The Amazon rainforest
- The Atlantic coast
- Colonial cities
- The diverse interior
The Amazon rainforest
The Amazon rainforest has long been considered a natural and untouched relic of biodiversity but recent research shows that much of this forest landscape has been shaped by past societies.
Indigenous peoples have managed the land for millennia using the slash-and-burn technique to clear areas of forest and plant rotating food crops.
About 60% of the 5.5 million square kilometres of Amazon rainforest falls within the borders of Brazil. Manaus, state capital of Amazonas, was the only venue in this region to host matches for the 2014 World Cup. The new stadium, Arena da Amazônia, was built with special consideration for the surrounding forest, while its architecture resembles the straw baskets traditionally produced by indigenous people in the region.


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HPV and Cervical Cancer
What is HPV?
HPV stands for human papillomavirus, which is a group of more than 200 viruses. Most people will get a HPV infection during their lifetime, usually from sexual activity. Most of these infections do not need treatment, but they can cause genital warts. In some women, however, HPV infection causes changes in the cervix that can develop into cervical cancer. HPV infection is most common in people in their late teens and early 20s. HPV infection rates are now known to be rising rapidly among women and men in high income countries like Ireland.
How is HPV transmitted?
HPV can be transmitted during sexual intercourse or skin to skin contact with an infected person. Transmission from mother to baby can also occur immediately before or after birth.
What is cervical cancer?
Cervical cancer is a cancer of a woman's cervix, the entrance to the womb.
How common is cervical cancer?
Every year in Ireland about 300 women get cervical cancer and 90 women die from it. Cervical cancer is the second most common cause of death due to cancer in women aged 25 to 39 years. Worldwide cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women with over 500,000 new cases and over 250,000 deaths in 2012. The HPV vaccine protects women from 7 out of 10 cervical cancers which are caused by HPV. Therefore most cervical cancers can be prevented by the vaccine.
How does HPV infection cause cervical cancer?
HPVs associated with cancer are called oncogenic or 'high risk' types. HPVs that do not cause cancer are termed 'low risk' types.
Two types (16 and 18) cause 7 out of 10 cervical cancers.
HPV can infect the cells on the surface of the cervix and damage them, causing their appearance to change and lead to abnormalities in these cells over a number of years. These abnormalities are known as Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia (CIN). These changes are classified according to their severity. A mild change is known as CIN 1 and a severe change is called CIN 2 or 3.
In some cases these more severe changes can develop into cervical cancer. The progression of mild and severe changes to cancer takes many years so these abnormalities are known as pre-cancerous. These changes are diagnosed when women attend for their regular smear tests with CervicalCheck, the national cervical screening programme.
Every year over 6,500 women are diagnosed with CIN and need hospital treatment to prevent cervical cancer caused by the HPV virus. This treatment can lead to infertility problems, miscarriage and premature delivery.
Can cervical cancer be prevented?
Ireland has had a cervical cancer screening programme since 2008.
However even in countries with well-established screening programmes many young women still die from cervical cancer.
Cervical screening looks for pre-cancer changes of the cervix before they become cancer. The HPV vaccine prevents these precancer changes to the cervix. The HPV vaccine will greatly reduce the number of women dying from cancer and also the need for hospital treatment of cervical precancers (CIN). HPV vaccine protects against HPV types 16 and 18 which cause 7 out of 10 cervical cancers.
It is still very important for girls to have regular smear tests when they are adults to detect cancers caused by HPV types not in the vaccine.
Where can I find out more about the National Cervical Screening Programme?
More information on the cervical screening programme is available at: http://www.cervicalcheck.ie/ The HPV vaccine will protect girls from developing cervical cancer when they are adults and is available free of charge from the HSE.
Information for women who are concerned about their smear test results can be found here.
Does HPV virus cause other cancers?
Yes. Recent research has shown that the HPV virus is responsible for 4 other cancers that can affect women (and men) including head and neck (tonsil and base of tongue), vaginal, vulvar and anal cancers. These cancers are all increasing in incidence in high income countries like Ireland.


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As a fresh and modern salon, Halo has the style and chic feel of a classic hairdressers. Our experienced staff will welcome you with a warm smile and we pride ourselves on a job well done. Together we will work with you on your perfect look; from a timeless classic to something more evocative and 'Out there'.
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Can someone please explain why the etre is used in the following question instead of Avoir.
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Can someone please explain why the etre is used in the following question instead of Avoir.
I'm a bit confused by this because most of the other sentences do not use je suis. Thanks Je suis avec ma copine depuis 2005. I have been with my girlfriend since 2005.
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French lesson "Using 'depuis' (since / for) with Le Présent and NOT Le Passé Composé (prepositions of time)"
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Hi Melanie, I think I understand your confusion.
Remember that in English, "have" is an auxiliary verb in sentences like "I have been" (this tense is called the present perfect in English, and is composed of a present tense conjugation of "to have" + the past participle of the verb, which in this case is "to be" - this structure is very similar to Le Passé Composé).
Now, when we use "depuis" to express "since" or "for" in French, we use it with the present tense. In constrast, in English, we use the present perfect.
So, "être avec" (to be with someone) in the present tense is "Je suis avec". In the English equivalent, "have" appears because we need to transpose the tense to the present perfect and so it becomes "I have been". You see than "to be" is still there but it's become the past participle in English, and have is just the usual auxiliary verb that's always part of that tense. I hope that makes sense?
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April 18, 2017: Thank you for the Care Package
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Package! Hi! And thanks for the care package! Me and my unit was very happy to see the package with all the goods! Took a while to get back at you guys due to projects and mission time.
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We auctioned off each of the large format prints featured at our launch event and exhibition, with all proceeds going to the London College of Communication. This auction closed at the end of October 2016, thank you to all those who took part.
London-based French artist Malika Favre creates bold, minimalist pieces for prestigious clients including The New Yorker, Vogue, BAFTA, Sephora and Penguin Books. Her style evokes a pop art feel and showcases a masterful use of colour and form.
"I have a lot of design heroes (Bridget Riley, Shigeo Fukuda, Guy Bourdin, René Gruau and many more...) so it was hard to choose just one. I ended up with René Gruau as my inspiration as I felt like doing something sexy, feminine and mysterious for this collaboration."
Read more from the Malika Favre interview here
Strut and Fibre are supporting young print design talent by working with London College of Communication. The proceeds from this auction will mean more graduates can access LCC's unique print facilities after completing their courses. It will help LCC open their print workshops at the weekend and in the evenings, giving graduates who want to continue developing their print practise a chance they couldn't otherwise afford.
LCC's letterpress workshop holds one of the UK's largest collections of lead and wood type, while the print making workshop includes screen printing, etching, solar plate, collograph, embossing, lino cut, photo lithography and much more. Equipment from the 1880s combines with cutting edge technology, all guided by expert technicians. Increased weekend and evening opening means a diverse range of LCC graduate print makers can use these facilities, without compromising work or caring responsibilities.
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"I am part of the scene ... The party is at the front of the house!"
One of the most beloved artists in the goth scene over the last two decades has been the unusual, Cuban-born Voltaire. With his first club hit, "When You're Evil," from 1998's The Devil's Bris, goths got something they desperately needed: an artist with a sense of humor. Goths are painted as brooding and mopey, which is mostly true when they're around other people, but they perk up when it's just them, and they often poke fun at themselves. Voltaire's wickedly biting humor conveyed something that few artists had managed at the time: He was comfortable enough with his goth cred that he could make fun of it.
In 2000, he MC'd the annual net.goth gathering, Convergence. The 1,000 attendees learned something else about Voltaire: Unlike most of our idols, he embraced us openly. While most performers treated the event as just another festival and hid out in their rooms, Voltaire drank with us, caroused, danced (to my DJ set!), and spent the weekend as an attendee—albeit one who eventually played an amazing set. He also introduced the weekend's surprise guest, goth superstar Batwing Candlewax. The attendees went home adoring Voltaire. Candlewax, although awesome, hadn't hung out with us.
"I am part of the scene. I don't know what backstage looks like. The party is at the front of the house!" explained Voltaire when I spoke to him before his Oct. 14 show at Area 51. Gesturing with a cigar, he notes that he enjoys being out on the floor and makes himself available to attendees because they "keep me from having to get a real job."
It's hardly true that he doesn't have a real job. One of the hardest working men who ever sported a custom skull-emblazoned sweater, Voltaire not only plays tours, but also the science fiction convention circuit. He parodies popular sci-fi, like Star Trek, to an all-ages audience larger than he can attract to 21+ clubs, boosting his popularity with the kids. But wait, there's more! The 44-year-old is also a comic book creator, an author and an animator who teaches stop-motion, and has made independent films and ads for MTV, SyFy and Cartoon Network. He designed a line of vinyl toys based on his not-so-cuddly teddy bear character (Deady), held a recurring role in the AdventureQuest Worlds video game, wrote music for The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy and animated SyFy network's 14-episode Chi-Chian.
His fifth film, Odokuro, voiced by synthpop legend Gary Numan, is currently making the film festival rounds. "I've yet to be accepted to Sundance, so I have my fingers crossed that this will be the year," says Voltaire.
Some criticize Voltaire's songs for sounding alike. While arguably a symptom of having such a strong, distinctive style both vocally and musically, this rings false when you listen to his full repertoire. Early CDs featured bouncy songs about cannibals, revenge, zombie prostitutes and aliens—reminiscent of Tim Burton soundtracks—but Voltaire's music explores other territory, too. 2008's To the Bottom of the Sea was a traditional musical, albeit one featuring more pirates, death, devils and evil than your average Rodgers and Hammerstein fare. 2010's Hate Lives in a Small Town was his stab at country music. "I spent my adult life saying I hate country. I recently realized after rediscovering Johnny Cash that I didn't hate country, I just hate what country has become. I mused that it might be fun to make country songs that could have come out 40 or 50 years ago," he says. He even released a CD of kid-friendly songs, including the child-empowering lullaby "Goodnight, Demonslayer," written for his son Mars, who never has to fear monsters under the bed.
Voltaire's latest album returns to his roots. During planning, Voltaire turned to his fans and took requests. "People said blues, cabaret, steampunk, heavy metal," he says. When a fan described his music as "the audio equivalent of Riding a Black Unicorn Down the Side of an Erupting Volcano While Drinking from a Chalice Filled with the Laughter of Small Children," Voltaire found his title and decided to do everything requested, including the title track, "an acoustic cover of a song Iron Maiden forgot to write—metal with acoustic instruments," he says. The tour, The Black Unicorn Cabaret, with The Hellblinki Sextet and This Way to the Egress, whose members also support Voltaire, is a vicious cabaret of gypsy punk, snake-oil vaudeville and gothic wit.
He insists that, per his wife, he's "self-absorbed," right before launching into a discussion about the Occupy Wall Street protests ("I completely agree with their stance … I just sadly don't think it's going to change anything …"). Despite the fact that he's gorgeous, intelligent and bitingly funny, what stands out is his delight in getting to make a living doing what he loves. "I never expect anyone to like what I do. I write songs I would want to hear. I write books I would want to read. It always pleasantly surprises me and boggles my mind when people enjoy what I've created," he says.
When I asked what's next, he wasn't sure. Whether it's the Cuban big band voodoo album I hope for or his Oh My Goth! web series, it is certain that it will be appreciated by his "small horde" of fans.
Visit Voltaire.net to hear his music, see many of his films and stay apprised of future releases.


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Unlike screws and nails, command hooks have an adhesive back so they can stick to literally any surface and won't damage your walls. Here are 27+ ideas to use command hooks around your home and organize just about everything you can imagine.Today, I will be showing you 27+ ideas .Buy a bunch of Command Hooks.
1. Hang hooks on the bathroom for towels.
2. Neatly store toothbrushes in your medicine cabinet.
If you live in a suite or share a bathroom with your roommate, create a space where you all hang your toothbrushes. Color code the hooks with Washi tape to make it even more efficient.
2. Organizing Under the Kitchen Sink
Organize the space under your kitchen sink.Small things to decrease clutter.
Use Command Medium Wire Hooks on the inside of the under-the-sink door to hang scrub brushes and cleaning towels.
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The Command Clear Large Caddy can be used to store scrub pads and small cleaning items.
Step 2
Doesn't that look neat?
3. On the other side I used another hook for my fly swatter.
4. A hook to hang a small brush and dustpan set
5. Make your own trash can by using a couple of hooks and a plastic bag.
You can also use hooks on the inside of your cabinet door to hold your paper and plastic bags!
6. Prevent Garbage Bags from Slipping into the Can.
7. Hang your toilet brush
8. Hook on the cabinet door right by the oven
Today, more than ever, the kitchen is the heart cabinets of your home. You and your family don''t just cook in the kitchen, you gather there with family, neighbors and friends, for meals, conversation and memories.
So, a modern attractive kitchen and is an increasingly important priority.
9. Magazine organizers can install order into plastic lids as well.
10. Hang up your tablet on the wall for easier viewing.
Build a wall-mount for your tablet.
11. Hang hair ties with a command hook
Hairstyling Tools Organization
Why not use them to hang your hairstyling tools? There is little to no work installing the hooks. You will spend more time driving to the store to purchase them. What a brilliant idea!
12. Use hooks to hang boxes of ziplock bags inside the pantry door accessible.
13.Attach Scoops to Containers
14. Use hooks to hang a Laundry Soap plastic cup
For easy dispensing,attach a plastic adhesive hook on to the side of your bucket to hang your reusable laundry cup on it!
15. Hang your hot tools inside your cabinet door.
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16. used Command hooks to hang brushes and combs on the side of towel cabinet.
17. Organize your cables and cords
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18. Add Hooks for utensils over the stove
19. Easy Storage For Pot Lids
Store your lids on cabinet doors and rack your pots more easily by using hooks and racks on the inside of your cupboard doors.
20. Hang up measuring spoons and cups for easy use and to get more drawer space.
21.Inside the cupboard door .Your kids each have an assigned cup color
22.Organize all your kitchen utensils.
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23. Use a Command hook and a paper shopping bag with handles to keep garbage contained in the car.
Keep purses and bags from tipping in the car.
24. Organize your accessories.
Rings can easily be lost in the mess that becomes your desk. Keep your rings safe by hanging them from a Command hook on the side of your desk or nearby wall.
Prevent tangled jewelry by organizing them with command hooks.
25. This one is a large hook I have mounted to the inside cabinet door of my pots and pans. This holds the cords to electric skillets.
26. Hang your headphones on your monitor.
27. Store Glasses with a Adhesive Hook a better way to keep glasses easily accessible.
Here are creative ways to use command hooks.
Here are creative ways to use command hooks.
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Would You Be Willing To Give Up Your National Health Care Plan For A Year?
The other day I heard a man talking about national health insurance, and why it is such a terrible thing. So after he got done talking, I asked him if he would be willing to give up his national health insurance for a year. He seemed puzzled and said, "I don't have national health insurance." "Yes you do," I replied. "You have Medicare." I reminded him that "Medicare is the biggest and most expensive single-payer, socialized health care system in the world." He seemed shocked. "It is?" he said. "It sure is," I said, "And you and millions of other Americans take full advantage of this tremendous and very generous federal government health plan."
Then I said, "Let's go back to my first question." "Would you be willing to give up your national health insurance for a year?" He said, "I couldn't give up my Medicare for a year. There is no way I could afford to pay 100% of all my medical bills. And if I have to go into the hospital, it would wipe me out financially within a week. There is no way I could make it without my socialized, national health care plan called Medicare." I looked him straight in the eyes and I told him, "Now you know exactly how I feel, and why I support major health care reform for our nation. It seemed like "a light" finally started to come on for him. He didn't say another word. Thoughtfully he nodded his head, and then walked away.
So, I support health care reform. As a lifelong conservative, this has not been an easy transition. But a couple things have encouraged my change of position on this and a few other subjects. I like to think I am getting a bit wiser in my "old age" but I am sure that others will promptly refute that. Maybe I am just more open to see the value of listening to and finding value in opposing viewpoints, than I have been for most of my previous life.
One thing that has occurred this year has been my own medical condition. I have spent thousands of dollars with very little benefit. Certain procedures were rejected or postponed by my insurance company, even though my doctor and I felt they were very important. Certain medicines that doctors wanted to me to use where either "not allowed" by the insurance company or they cost hundreds of dollars because they were not on the insurance company's "preferred list." After meeting my $2500 deductible, where I paid 100% of all doctor visits, tests, procedures and drugs, I have to pay 20% of all further expenses for the rest of the calendar year. As you probably know, 20% of the costs of some medicines, tests, procedures and hospitalization, can be extremely expensive if you have a serious illness. Of course, starting January 1, I will have to deal with the $2500 deductible again. Some may think that I do not have a very good health insurance company. Well, it is Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, which is not a new or small company.
I realize that multitudes of Americans have it worse than I do. Many do not have any health insurance. Others have plans much inferior to the one I have. My physician has told me that a large number of his patients do not get the tests and procedures they need because their insurance company does not cover it or they "under-cover" it, or they don't have any health insurance. This should not happen in a so-called "advanced" western society.
Another thing I have come to better understand in the past couple years is that the national health plans in other western countries are not "terrible," as the conservative media in America would have you believe. I base this primarily on the experiences of my family. For instance, our son has been a missionary in several European counties for more than ten years, including Iceland, France and the United Kingdom. In all of these countries he has received very good health care. He is married and has three children, all born in Europe, and all who have received very good "free" health care.
Canada's health care system has been unfairly criticized by the politicians here in the U.S., especially by those who are supported by the big health insurance companies. I have two members of my extended family who have showed me the "other side" of the story. My wife's uncle and aunt are Canadian citizens. They are elderly and have many health issues. They love the Canadian health care system. In addition, they have a grown daughter who has Down syndrome. She has not only been given all the special health care she needs but many others helpful programs have been made available to her. These good folks have spent their lives as pastors in a small evangelical church group. They would never have been able to afford the fine medical care they and their daughter have required. They are very thankful for the Canadian health care system.
And I just heard this one. My wife's grandfather had duel U.S./Canadian citizenship. Later in his life he was living in California, when he was informed by his doctor that he had some serious health conditions which would require surgeries and hospitalizations. He knew that he could not afford the medical expenses he would occur here in the United States. So, for health reasons, he had to move back to Canada.
And, of course, we have all heard for the past twenty years, about how the prescription drug prices are considerably less expensive in Canada. Everyday thousands of Americans risk breaking the law to take advantage of this reality.
Of course, no health care system is perfect, and there are always "horror stories" that can be used by all sides to try to make a point. And I realize all health care is expensive regardless of how it is delivered. Countries that have total national health care, most likely will have higher taxes. But, health care for all Americans should be as important as civil rights for all Americans. And the current system in this country is broke, and it will take major reforms to fix it. I only hope that it is sooner than later, before more people die or have to live in pain just because they don't have health insurance and cannot afford paying for the extremely high price of health care in this county.
I conclude where I started. There are millions of Americans who have a comprehensive national health insurance plan called Medicare. There are millions of other Americans who have a comprehensive national health insurance plan called Medicaid. I don't think there are too many people in either one of those groups who would be able to give up this tremendous benefit even for a one year. The wealthy don't need a plan; they have enough cash to pay for whatever health care they need. But what about those of us in the middle class who are struggling to provide for the health care of ourselves and our families, and for the most part, are very unsatisfied with the high medical costs and inadequate insurance coverage. Why don't we deserve the option to participate in a comprehensive national health care as well? Would you be willing to give up your national health care plan for a year? Then don't try to deny me the same privilege.
It is hard to believe that only 150 years ago, here in the USA, slavery was not only tolerated but it was the "Law of the Land." We say, "How could those people back then be so blind? How could they justify denying freedom to other human beings? How could they treat these enslaved people so terribly, often worse than they treated animals?" I believe that some day in the future, citizens of the USA will look back on our generation and say, "How could our fellow Americans back then be so blind, so cruel and so unjust as to not provide adequate healthcare to all its citizens? Why did they consider something as precious and vital as health care only a privilege for those who could afford it, instead of a right for every citizen of the wealthiest nation in the history of the world?"
The USA spends billions of dollars each year fighting unnecessary wars, trying to police the entire world and sending up manned and unmanned rockets into space looking for "life on Mars" or some such thing, yet is unwilling to provide basis health care for its citizens. This is inhumane, especially for a nation with a Christian heritage such as ours. We need
major health care reform in this country, and we need it now.
Are We Becoming Socialistic?
Too late, we are already a socialist society. The US spends more money on social programs than all the other nations of the world combined. Over half of the population receives government funds in some form or fashion, for aid, support, child care, medical care, etc. It started with Social Security under FDR, took a big jump under LBJ with Medicare and Medicade, and then Bush topped it off with one of the biggest social program expenditures in history, the Prescription Drug Medicare benefit.No wonder we are in debt. Everybody wants a government check but no body wants to pay for it. Simple economics, isn't it?


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Mini Soft Pretzels with Honey-Mustard Dip
For mini pretzels, unroll pizza crust onto flat side of a 18 x 12 grooved cutting board. Using pizza cutter, cut dough into 18 1/2 inch wide strips. Form each strip into a pretzel shape.
Place on a greased baking pan.
In a small bowl, combine egg and salt. Brush on dough and sprinkle with
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Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 9, Reds 4 – April 30, 2014
The Cubs were thumping the ball right off the bat – herr herr – in this one, driving even their outs with authority. Edwin Jackson did not pitch particularly well, but the offensive output, including some insurance runs late on a desperately-needed Nate Schierholtz single, were enough to get the win. Starlin Castro and Welington Castillo each had three hits, and Junior Lake and Emilio Bonifacio each had two. And Anthony Rizzo … well, more on that in a moment.
For the second time in as many appearances, Neil Ramirez looked fantastic – great velocity and location on the fastball, sharp movement on his slider. Let's not get ahead of ourselves, but he did look pretty darn good in Spring Training, too.
Hector Rondon also looked fantastic finishing things off in the 9th, and Wesley Wright struck out Joey Votto (in a one-run game) during his appearance. Great night for the bullpen all around.


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STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden have extended the contract of coach Erik Hamren until 2016, the Swedish Football Association said on Thursday.
"I'm really charged up and eager to make it to the (European) Championship in 2016 in France. It will be really exciting," Hamren told a news conference.
Hamren, appointed Sweden coach in 2010, failed to guide Sweden to the World Cup in Brazil next year after losing a playoff against Portugal.
Sweden finished second in their qualifying group behind run-away winners Germany.
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Once again we had a good turnout. see pictures for attendee`s.
I presented a slide show and video`s from Scarr and Hill country rally from a couple of years ago. Once I managed the technology everything worked well. I have a connector cable for Apple and Android phones so please for next meeting bring your movies and pictures of events to show.
We had a few new potential members. Matt and Tracy Ling plus Ralph and his wife who are trying to sell their Series One Land Rover.
I asked if I could get a count on who has used the gift tokens and the 3 prizes from Kwarmy given out at the AGM. So far I have not received any replies.
I will be sending out a reminder email for September meeting with more details.
Food and Drinks again very good and the staff where very friendly as usual.
Thanks again , get your pictures in an album for the club to enjoy.
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MP3: Pulp Discography - Part Three: Masters Of The Universe (1985-1987)
After the release of their post It single Everybody's Problem, the original lineup of Pulp split up and every member except Jarvis left Sheffield to go to University. After a short break he reformed the band with a new lineup featuring a few people who would go on to be members of Pulp until their split in 2002. The full lineup was Jarvis Cocker (vocals), Russell Senior (violin, guitar, vocals), Magnus Doyle (drums), Peter Mansell (bass), and Candida Doyle (keyboards). Following their first gig with Candida the band were signed to Fire Records, and proceeded to release two non album singles, Little Girl (With Blue Eyes) and Dogs Are Everywhere. These singles and their bsides would be compiled many years later on 1994's Masters Of The Universe. That comp also featured 2 singles (plus bsides) from the Freaks era, but i'll look at those when I look at Freaks itself.
Little Girl (With Blue Eyes) is thought by a lot of fans to be the first truly great Pulp single. Personally i'd say their debut (My Lighthouse) would hold that honour, but Girl is certainly a good one, and the first single to showcase elements of the bands sound that would come to personify them in later years. Released in December 1985, it's got the first hints of Jarvis' sick sick mind (with the lyric "Little girl with blue eyes, there's a hole in your heart/And one between your legs/You've never had to wonder which one he's going to fill"). Because of this it was banned from the radio, but still somehow managed to get Melody Maker Single of the Week. But where are those keyboards Candida? As for the bsides, Simultaneous is a bit of a mess, showing off the bands new artier side that would be more fully explored on Freaks. Blue Glow is one of my favourites, and I prefer it to the single itself. The strings are very reminiscent of Nick Cave, and the piano is lovely. Very intense. Finally we have The Will To Power, a bizarre Nietschian parody of fascism sung/spoken by Russell Senior. Has to be heard to believed. Overall an interesting EP but not a high point in the bands career, probably because this lineup was still trying to find it's creative feet. More info on this single here.
Much better in my opinion was the followup, June 1986's Dogs Are Everywhere. Some of Jarvis' first observational lyricism tied to a great tune and some very nice backing vocals on the chorus. Again though I have to say I prefer some of the bsides to this release. The Mark Of The Devil is extremely important to the bands development, being their first foray into disco, and showcasing Russell's great rhythmic violin that would later add so much to Different Class. Great stuff! 97 Lovers has some nice lyrics about having sex with Roger Moore, again demonstrating how Jarvis was really starting to find his niche (which, Americans, is pronounced neesh. Not nitch. It drives ME INSANE. Ahem). The only problem is that it's too dirgey for words and the vocal performance is lacking. The same can be said of Aborigine, good lyrics, shitty music. More interesting is the rather odd finishing track on this EP, Goodnight, a sort of twisted lullaby that contains Jarvis first real monologue, laying the roots for later tracks like Sheffield: Sex City, Acrylic Afternoons and F.E.E.L.I.N.G.C.A.L.L.E.D.L.O.V.E. More info on this single can be found here, or look here for information on the whole Masters compilation.
The mp3s i've chosen to put up are Blue Glow, cos I think it's better than the single it backs, Will To Power because it's hilarious to think that its Pulp, Dogs for historical purposes, plus The Mark Of The Devil and Goodnight because they showcase pretty important points in the bands development. Hope you enjoy them. For more Pulp info, check out the links I included in the first part of this series.
Download: Blue Glow - MP3 2.12mb (rapidshare)
Download: The Will To Power - MP3 2.35mb (rapidshare)
Download: Dogs Are Everywhere - MP3 3.36mb (rapidshare)
Download: The Mark Of The Devil - MP3 3.24mb (rapidshare)
Download: Goodnight - MP3 4.70mb (rapidshare)
Discography: (click to buy @ amazon.co.uk)
It (1983)
Freaks (1986)
Separations (1992)
Intro (1993)
His 'N' Hers (1994)
Masters Of The Universe (1994)
Different Class (1995)
This Is Hardcore (1998)
We Love Life (2001)
Truth And Beauty
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Seems only yesterday that you couldn't turn on the television without seeing Billy Blanks demonstrating his popular exercise creation, Tae Bo.
Today the exercise infomercials of choice are those of Shaun T, exuberantly showing viewers his 2007 invention, "Hip Hop Abs." It became the No. 1 fitness program on TV and since then there have been successful follow-ups.
New Jersey-born Shaun Thompson had danced in numerous stage musicals, television programs and movies. That's in addition to being hired by Nike, Radio Shack and other companies.
Good for Shaun! In addition to helping a lot of people improve themselves physically, by now he is probably a millionaire (at least).
But hey, I could have Hip Hop Abs if I wanted to! (Yeah, like that's going to happen!)
M.C. HAMMER is apparently as sensitive and overreactive as he is talented. In the past he has been publicly angry with Eminem and "In Living Color's" Tommy Davidson, for a remark and a spoof, respectively. Now he's mad at Jay-Z and has taken retaliation too far.
Calling himself "King Hammer," he has a video you may have seen titled "Better Run Run," in response to Jay-Z, on a Kanye West song, making disparaging reference to Hammer's financial troubles of the past. He even goes so far as to strongly suggest that Jay-Z "made a deal with the devil" in order to have the remarkable success he now enjoys.
One would think that a 48-year-old man would be mature enough to take the high road in such matters.
YOU HAVE TO give it to the Pointer Sisters. They had the first of many hits in 1973 and today they are still going strong. The ladies — Anita, Ruth and Issa — performed recently at the Motor City Casino Sound Board.
When June Pointer passed in 2006, many assumed that Bonnie would rejoin the group. What blocked that from happening was the big falling out Ruth and Anita had with her. June, a wonderful, energetic person, had developed a serious drug problem and, surprisingly, Bonnie sold her story to one of the tabloids. Anita and June were beyond furious.
Issa is the daughter of Ruth. Her father is Dennis Edwards from the Temptations who was married briefly to Ruth.
SPEAKING OF relationships, the public is not generally aware of the fact that Darryl M. Bell, who played Ron Johnson on "A Different World," and Tempestt Bledsoe, who was Vanessa Huxtable on "The Cosby Show," have been a couple for 16 years. They live together too.
Like the song says, "everything must change," but even so, it is hard to accept the fact that the legendary Smokey Robinson's new album, "Now and Then," is only being sold at Cracker Barrell Old Country Store/Restaurants.
Dionne Warwick, another music legend, has written her autobiography, titled "My Life, As I See It: An Autobiography." Should be interesting.
Janet Jackson has developed into an exceptionally fine actress, as proven by her performances in such films as "For Colored Girls," "Why Did I Get Married Too?" and "Poetic Justice."
One writer referred to Barry White as "the king of symphonic soul." That is a perfect description of the late superstar.
Rod Stewart is to be commended for his series of standards albums, the latest of which is the very pleasant "Fly Me to the Moon…The Great American Songbook, Vol. V." It is important to have people keeping those great songs alive.
Correction: In last week's column I said "The Dramatics Tribute to Ron Banks and Other Fallen Dramatics" would take place on Nov. 13 at Music Hall. It will, but that is a Saturday, not a Sunday.
BETCHA DIDN'T KNOW…that Academy Award-winning actor Robert De Niro has been married to an African-American woman, Grace Hightower, since 1997.
MEMORIES of the Temptations (the early years): "Dream Come True," "I Want a Love I Can See," (Girl) (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue?)," "Farewell My Love," "The Girl's Alright With Me," "Paradise," "The Way You Do the Things You Do," "I'll Be in Trouble," "Check Yourself."
BLESSINGS to Hansen Clarke, Lydia Nance-Adams, Leonia Lloyd, Yvonne Gullick, Mike Brown, Diane Perkins, Leland Stein III, Rogers Foster, Joe Harris, Marvin Taylor, Fred Goree and Cliff Russell.
WORDS OF THE WEEK, from Cicely Tyson: "Challenges make you discover things about yourself that you never knew."
Let the music play!
(Steve Holsey can be reached at email@example.com and PO Box 02843, Detroit, MI 48202.)