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The big day has arrived! I'll be teaching the first class for 2013: Meal Planning Simplified at the Koelbel Public Library in Centennial. There are still a few spaces left in the class, so come out and join us! The two hours you invest in this class will not only save you money, but loads of time and stress at all your meal times going forward!
Want to say goodbye to crazy, hectic, stressful meal times…forever? The information in this Meal Planning Simplified class is absolutely incredible and WILL change the way you plan and prepare meals…forever!
-Want practical step by step instructions on how to prepare healthier meals for your family in half the time?
-Want to learn how to cut your grocery budget without having to use coupons?
-Want to take a few nights off from having to cook dinner without sacrificing money or healthy meals?
-Want to learn how to teach your kids how to pack their own healthy lunches?
-Want to know how it is possible to have breakfast prepared for your family before you go to bed the night before?
-Want details on how to whip up your own granola bars and snacks so that you know exactly what is going in them?
This class will be focused on all the Meal Planning tips and tricks you need to revolutionize the way you prepare meals for your family! Following the workshop, you'll have a better understanding of the different ways to make a meal plan, how to make your meal plan successful, along with a ton of cooking strategies and shortcuts to help you spend less time in the kitchen, while still making fabulous healthy meals for your family.
January 30th Meal Planning Simplified Workshop
Wednesday, January 30th in Centennial, CO
Class Time: 6:30-8:30pm
Class Location:
Koelbel Public Library
5955 South Holly Street
Centennial, CO 80121
$15 $10 with the coupon code SAVE2013
Go HERE to Get Your Tickets to the January 30th Meal Planning Simplified Workshop
Update on ticket availability: I got some great news over the weekend…I was able to add another room to the workshop to give us more space! This means that everyone on the waiting list can now get in and there is now space for those of you that don't have your tickets yet! 🙂
Here are just a few of the topics we will be reviewing in this interactive class:
The Importance of Meal Planning
Learn why and how meal planning can transform your grocery budget, but also your daily routines and the dreaded "witching hour."
Beginner and Advanced Meal Planning Tactics
The class will walk you through the different phases of meal planning and teach you the ins and outs of 2 different "schools of thought," so that you can come up with a meal planning plan that works for you.
Time-Saving Cooking Strategies and Shortcuts
Get practical help with how to make the most of the time you spend in the kitchen, making healthy and delicious meals in a fraction of the time!
You will receive a workbook to take lots of valuable notes during the workshop. So come prepared to learn, discuss and connect with others who are excited about saving money and time in the kitchen too!
I look forward to seeing many of you next week!
*Please note that childcare is not available at this class. Out of respect for other attendees we ask that you please make other arrangements for children under the age of 12.
**I will have the popular Couponizer system available for $20 as long as my supplies last. If you would like to pick one up, please remember to bring cash or a check.
***If you need to pay at the door, please send me an e-mail at jennie (at) bargainblessings.com and I will reserve a seat for you if it is possible.
Want information on other Colorado classes that I'll be teaching this winter? Check out this post!


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SWEEPSTAKES DESCRIPTION: The beIN SPORTS "La Liga Experience" Sweepstakes (the "Sweepstakes") is an online Sweepstakes. The Sweepstakes begins on October 9, 2017 at 9:00:00 AM Eastern Time ("ET") and ends on November 5, 2017 at 4:59:59 PM ET ("Sweepstakes Period"). There will be two (2) Grand Prize winners in the Sweepstakes to be determined by random drawing from among all eligible U.S. entries; one (1) Grand Prize winner in the Sweepstakes to be determined by random drawing from among all eligible Canadian entries. There will be one (1) Runner-up Prize winner and sixteen (16) Weekly Winners in the sweepstakes to be determined by random drawings from among all eligible entries received during the Sweepstakes Period as more fully described below.
HOW TO ENTER: You may enter by going online to (a) http://www.beinsports.com/LaLigaexperience (the "Sweepstakes site") during the Sweepstakes Period, (b) correctly and accurately complete all required information on the online registration form and (c) click on the "Submit" button. During the Sweepstakes Period, entrants receive (1) one entry into the corresponding Weekly Entry Period and one (1) entry into the Grand Prize and Runner-up Prize Entry period. Limit one prize per person. However, a winner of a Weekly Prize is still eligible to win the Grand Prize or Runner-up Prize.
ELIGIBILITY: Open to legal residents of the fifty (50) contiguous United States and all provinces of Canada (excluding the Province of Quebec and Puerto Rico) who are 18 years of age or older at the time of entry or who have reached the legal age of majority in their state or province of legal residence at the time of entry ("Entrant") and who reside within markets where beIN Sports is carried by cable and/or satellite providers throughout the Sweepstakes Period. Carriage will be determined via the Entrant's zip code on Sponsor's website. Employees of Sponsor, Liga de Futbol Profesional and the Administrator, their immediate families (parent, child, sibling or spouse) and/or household members and any other persons or entities associated with this Sweepstakes are ineligible to enter or win. Void outside of the USA, Puerto Rico, Province of Quebec and where otherwise prohibited/restricted by law. By entering the Sweepstakes, participants are bound by and agree to these Official Rules, and the decisions of Sponsor, which are final and binding.
DRAWINGS: The Administrator, an independent judging organization, whose decisions are final in all matters relating to this Sweepstakes, will conduct Prize drawings. The Grand Prizes and Runner-Up drawings will be on or about November 6, 2017. Weekly Prize Drawings will be conducted based on the Weekly Drawings Chart listed below. Odds of winning a Prize will depend on the total number of eligible entries received during the Sweepstakes Period.
WEEKLY DRAWINGS: Entries received during a "Weekly Entry Period" will be placed in a pool for random drawing prize selection for that Entry Period. Winners will be selected in random drawings conducted by Sponsor's designated representative, whose decisions are final, on or about the Approximate Drawing Dates listed below, from among all eligible entries received during the corresponding Entry Period. Entries must be received by the end time and date (detailed below) of each respective Entry Period to be eligible for that Entry Period's Sweepstakes drawing. Entries from one Weekly Entry Period will not carry over to subsequent Weekly Entry Periods.
Weekly Drawings Chart:
Entry Period
|Start Date
(at 12:00am ET)
|End Date
(at 11:59pm ET)
Drawing Date
|Prize: One (1)
Official La Liga
Team Jersey
of Winners
|October 9*
|October 15
|October 16
|Barcelona (L)
|Real Madrid (L)
|Getafe (L)
|Atletico Madrid (L)
|October 16
|October 22
|October 23
|Barcelona (L)
|Real Madrid (L)
|Eibar (L)
|Girona (L)
|October 23
|October 29
|October 30
|Barcelona (L)
|Real Madrid (L)
|Las Palmas (L)
|Sevilla (L)
|October 30
|November 5**
|November 6
|Barcelona (L)
|Real Madrid (L)
|Malaga (L)
|Athletic Club (L)
PRIZES/APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUES (ARV)/ODDS: There will be three (3) Grand Prize Winners; one (1) Runner-Up Winner; and sixteen (16) Weekly Prize Winners.
GRAND PRIZE: Each Grand Prize Winner, upon the Administrator's confirmation of eligibility, will receive a 4 day / 3 night trip for two (2) people to Valencia, Spain (the "Location") ("Grand Prize"). Each Grand Prize package includes: (a) two (2) round-trip standard economy airfare tickets from a major commercial airport in the United States or Canada, near the Winner's primary residence and the Location, as determined by Sponsor (Sponsor reserves the right to substitute ground transportation for air transportation if Winner resides within 150 miles of the Location); (b) one (1) double occupancy, hotel accommodations at a 4-Star hotel in the Location (room and tax only); (c) two (2) tickets to the Valencia C.F. – F.C. Barcelona match on the weekend of November 25 – 26, 2017 at Mestalla Stadium; (d) one (1) half-day guided tour for two (2) through the city of Valencia and Mestalla Stadium; meals and transportation expenses during the stay; and (d) La Liga promotional merchandise. Approximate Retail Value ("ARV"): $8,000.00 USD and $10,038.40 CAD.
RUNNER-UP WINNER: One (1) Runner-up Winner, upon the Administrator's confirmation of eligibility, will receive one (1) La Liga match ball signed by FC Barcelona players. ARV: $150 USD and $188.22 CAD.
WEEKLY PRIZE WINNERS: Each Weekly Prize Winner, upon the Administrator's confirmation of eligibility, will receive one (1) official La Liga team jersey. ARV: $90 USD and $112.93 CAD.
Total ARV of all prizes given away in this Sweepstakes is Twenty-Five Thousand Five Hundred and Ninety US dollars ($25,590 USD and $32,110.33 CAD based upon the Bank of Canada CAD/USD exchange rate on October 5, 2017).
The value of the Prizes set forth above represents Sponsor's good faith determinations of the ARV thereof and such determinations are final and binding and cannot be appealed. If actual value of a Prize is lower than the stated ARV when a Prize is procured and fulfilled, then the difference will not be awarded. All other expenses not specifically mentioned herein, including but not limited to, airport taxes and fees, baggage fees, ground transportation not specifically delineated, food, beverages, additional hotel amenities or fees and gratuities, are the responsibility of the Winners and/or traveling companions. The Sponsor is not responsible for any cancellations, delays, diversions or substitutions or any act or omissions whatsoever by the air transportation carriers, hotels or other transportation companies or any other persons providing any of these services and accommodations necessitated by same. The Sponsor shall not be liable for any loss or damage to baggage and/or personal property. Travel, hotel and other accommodations are subject to availability. Each Grand Prize Winner and their respective traveling companion must travel on same itinerary. The trip must be fully executed by November 26, 2017 or the Prize will be forfeited. All arrangements relating to the Grand Prizes are to be made directly with Liga de Futbol Profesional]. Sponsor and Administrator are not responsible for any correspondence or action between Winner(s) and winner(s) companions and Liga de Futbol Profesional. Certain blackout dates and material restrictions may apply. NOTE: No substitution, assignment or transfer of the Prize is permitted, except by Sponsor, who reserves the right to substitute the Prize(s) or any Prize component with another of comparable or greater value. All applicable federal, state, provincial and local taxes on the Prizes are the sole responsibility of the Winners.
PRIZE CONDITIONS AND NOTIFICATIONS: Should a selected Prize Winner be a Canadian citizen, the selected Entrant must answer correctly without assistance of any kind, whether mechanical, electronic or otherwise, a mathematical skill-testing question posed by mail or telephone. If the selected Entrant fails to correctly answer the question he/she will be disqualified and another Entrant will be randomly selected. The potential Prize Winner who correctly answers the skill-testing question will be notified by telephone and/or mail and/or email at the Sponsors' discretion using the contact information provided at the time of entry. If the potential Winner is determined to be less than the age of majority in his/her province of residence, then the potential Winner will be disqualified and an alternate winner will be selected in their place. By accepting a Prize, the Winners agree to release and hold harmless the Sweepstakes Entities, each of their related companies, and each of their respective officers, directors, employees, shareholders, and agents from and against any claim or cause of action arising out of participation in the Sweepstakes or receipt or use of a Prize. Each potential Winner will be notified by home-delivered mail, phone, or email, and must sign and return to the Administrator, within three (3) business days of the date of notice or attempted notice is sent, an Affidavit of Eligibility, Liability & Publicity Release (if U.S. resident) or a Declaration of Compliance (if Canadian resident) in order to claim his/her Prize. Any person that accompanies a Grand Prize Winner must complete a Travel Companion waiver in the same time period. Note: The Affidavit sent to a potential US Winner will require that the Winner provide their Social Security Number to the Administrator, which will be used solely for tax reporting purposes. The Winners are responsible for all local, state, provincial and federal taxes associated with the receipt of their Prize. The Winners must note that the value of their accepted Prize is taxable as income and an IRS Form 1099 will be filed in the name of the Winner for the value of the Prize (applicable to US residents only), and the Winners are solely responsible for all matters relating to the Prize after it is awarded. If a Prize or Prize notification is returned as unclaimed or undeliverable to a potential Winner, if a potential Winner cannot be reached within three (3) business days from the first notification attempt, or if a potential Winner fails to return requisite document(s) within the specified time period, or if a potential Winner is not in compliance with these Official Rules, then such person shall be disqualified and, at Sponsor's sole discretion, an alternate Winner may be selected. By accepting a Prize, where permitted by law, the Winners grant to the Sweepstakes Entities and those acting pursuant to the authority of Sponsor and the Sweepstakes Entities the right to print, publish, broadcast and use worldwide IN ALL MEDIA without limitation at any time their full name, portrait, picture, voice, likeness and/or biographical information for advertising, trade and promotional purposes without further payment or additional consideration, and without review, approval or notification. IN NO EVENT WILL SWEEPSTAKES ENTITIES BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR LOSSES OF ANY KIND (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES) ARISING OUT OF PARTICIPATION IN THIS SWEEPSTAKES OR THE ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION, USE, OR MISUSE OF, OR ANY HARM RESULTING FROM THE ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION, USE OR MISUSE OF THE PRIZES. By participating, Entrants release and agree to hold harmless the Sweepstakes Entities from any and all liability for any injuries, death or losses or damages to persons or property AS WELL AS CLAIMS/ACTIONS BASED ON PUBLICITY RIGHTS, DEFAMATION, AND/OR INVASION OF PRIVACY that may arise from participating in this Sweepstakes or its related activities or the acceptance, possession, use or misuse of, or any harm resulting from the acceptance, possession, use or misuse of the Prize(s). The Winners also acknowledge that Sweepstakes Entities have neither made nor are in any manner responsible or liable for any warranty, representation or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to the Prize(s).
GENERAL CONDITIONS: If for any reason the operation or administration of this Sweepstakes is impaired or incapable of running as planned for any reason, including but not limited to (a) infection by computer virus, bugs, (b) tampering, unauthorized intervention, (c) fraud, (d) technical failures, or (e) any other causes beyond the control of the Sponsor which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this Sweepstakes, the Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process, and to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Sweepstakes in whole or in part, at any time, without notice and award Prize(s) (defined below) using all non-suspect eligible entries received as of, or after (if applicable) this cancellation, termination, modification or suspension date, or in any manner that is fair and equitable and best conforms to the spirit of these Official Rules. Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual deemed to be (a) tampering or attempting to tamper with the entry process or the operation of the Sweepstakes or Sponsor's Website; or (b) acting in violation of these Official Rules or in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEBSITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, THE SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES OR OTHER REMEDIES FROM ANY SUCH PERSON (S) RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ATTEMPT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. Failure by the Sponsor to enforce any provision of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision. In the event of a dispute as to the identity of a Winner based on an email address, the winning entry will be declared by the authorized account holder of the email address submitted at time of entry. "Authorized account holder" is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider or other organization (e.g., business, educational, institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted email address.
DISPUTES: By entering the Sweepstakes, Entrants and neighbor designee agree that 1.) Any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out of or connected with the Sweepstakes, or any prizes awarded, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action; 2.) Any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering the Sweepstakes but in no event attorneys' fees; and 3.) Under no circumstances will any Entrant or neighbor designee be permitted to obtain any award for, and Entrant or neighbor designee hereby waives all rights to claim, punitive, incidental or consequential damages and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased and any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses, and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of the Entrants and Sponsor or the Sweepstakes Entities in connection with the Sweepstakes, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with United States law in the state of Florida. Any legal proceedings arising out of this Sweepstakes or relating to these Official Rules shall be instituted only in the federal or state courts serving Dade County, Florida and Entrants and neighbor designee, and the parties consent to jurisdiction therein with respect to any legal proceedings or disputes of whatever nature arising under or relating to these Official Rules. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these Official Rules shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. In the event that any provision is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable or illegal, these Official Rules shall otherwise remain in effect and be construed in accordance with their terms as if the invalid or illegal provision were not contained herein.
RELEASE AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY: By participating in the Sweepstakes, Entrants agree to release and hold harmless the Sponsor, Liga de Futbol Profesional, the Administrator, their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, distributors, sales representatives, advertising and promotional agencies (collectively, the "Sweepstakes Entities") from and against any claim or cause of action arising out of participation in the Sweepstakes or receipt or use of any prize, including, but not limited to: (a) any technical errors that may prevent an Entrant from submitting an entry; (b) unauthorized human intervention in the Sweepstakes; (c) printing errors; (d) errors in the administration of the Sweepstakes or the processing of entries; or (e) injury, death, or damage to persons or property which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from Entrant's participation in the Sweepstakes or receipt of any prize. Sweepstakes Entities assume no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries. Sweepstakes Entities are not responsible for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or telephone lines, computer online systems, servers, or providers, computer equipment, software, failure of any email or entry to be received by Sponsor on account of technical problems, human error or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any Website, or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to Entrant's or any other person's computer relating to or resulting from participation in this Sweepstakes or downloading any materials in this Sweepstakes. Entrant further agrees that in any cause of action, the Sweepstakes Entities' liability will be limited to the cost of entering and participating in the Sweepstakes, and in no event shall the Sweepstakes Entities be liable for attorney's fees. Entrant waives the right to claim any damages whatsoever, including, but not limited to, punitive, consequential, direct, or indirect damages.
PRIVACY: All information submitted by Entrants will be treated according to Sponsor's privacy policy, available at http://www.beinsports.com/us/privacy-policy/. By participating in the Sweepstakes and providing your email address or any other applicable contact information, Entrants hereby agree to Sponsor's collection and usage of their personal information and acknowledge that they have read and accepted Sponsor's Privacy Policy.
WINNERS LIST: For a list of prize winners, please send a self-addressed stamped envelope, to be postmarked no later than November 17, 2017, to: beIN SPORTS "La Liga Experience" Sweepstakes Winners List, c/o K2 Marketing Group, Inc., 153 Telemark Court, Steamboat Springs, CO, 80487.
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Star Isle actress Sheridan Smith has sent a message to the Pride of the Isle committee, with her best wishes for a great awards night on Saturday.
The patron of the charity is currently starring in a hit London revival of Funny Girl. She had hoped to attend the glittering awards ceremony in person, but is prevented from doing so by the demands of work.
Her mother, Marilyn, will read a personal statement from Sheridan at the event, to take place at Westwoodside.
Pride of the Isle committee chair Leesa Sharpe said: "Sheridan sends her love for a wonderful evening and says she will be with us all next year.
"She is very busy with Funny Girl and does not like to disappoint people by using a stand-in. We are all so very proud of her."
Last year's awards raised £10,000, split with Bluebell Wood.


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If you are planning on heading out for lunch or dinner, and Italian is calling your name you'll want to print these new Olive Garden coupons first! They are offering 4 off an 2 adult dinner entrees, or $2 off any adult lunch entrees through July 27th.
Please make sure to note the exclusions on the coupon. There is a limit of one coupon per visit.


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NYU's seed-stage venture capital fund invests exclusively in startups founded by, and/or commercializing technologies and intellectual property developed by, current NYU students, faculty, and researchers.
Learn more about our investment criteria below.
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The Fund seeks early stage businesses with inventions, discoveries, products or services that were developed in whole or in part at NYU, that have achieved proof of concept (or a prototype) and are ready for commercial product development. The fund does not invest in projects requiring further basic research.
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Recently I had the pleasure (opportunity) to watch the Blockbuster movie 'A Star is Born'. It wasn't my choice so to speak, so much as a demand from she who must be obeyed.
The most interesting thing I found about this movie, was that it acts as a really good metaphor for the Premier League exploits of one Southampton Football Club, If you squint a bit, and not take this blog too seriously, not get bogged down in 'facts' and take a monumental leap of faith.
Act 1
The movie starts well, and tells the tale of a talented but unfancied singer getting plucked from obscurity and into the limelight, doing so with a style and grace that brings the attention of the world upon them. Much like the arrival of Saints in the Premier League back in 2012. It's fair to say that the initial exploits of our beloved club in the top flight were thrilling, unexpected and downright rude to the established elite. Under Pochettino and then Koeman, we made unprecedented leaps of improvement, propelling us into the limelight, and we did so with an exciting mix of youthful enthusiasm, a disregard for the establishment and an exciting style of in your face attack minded football.
Many stars were born, and like in the movie their heads were soon turned for 'better' things, while the creator refused to move on.
Act 2
The middle of the movie, and frankly the part where it lost me. When I wasn't close to sleep, I was witnessing the mediocre section of the story, the bit where not a lot happens, where they have decided the story doesn't need to excite anymore, it just needs to be there.
Very much what it feels like to be a Saints fan at the moment. For every star that went, the ability to replace them for better/as good as seems to have gone, a string of drab characters have come in and made no improvement on the man before them. It's dull to watch and expectation weakens week by week, Saints are less challenging in the Premier League, they are merely existing (just).
Our identity as a club has gone. We used to be giant slayers, fantastic recruiters and promoters of youth. We are none of those things anymore. When was the last time we beat one of the big teams? When was the last time we brought in a player with the star quality of a Mane or a Pelle? When was the last time an Academy player got an extended run in the first team?
Act 3
The End, and a pretty harrowing one at that. As one star moves on and shines, the ones left behind stagnate and rot, and ultimately burn out.
For Saints, you wonder what the future is? Last season was a disaster and one you would have hoped the club would do all in their power to prevent happening again, but here we are, worse off points wise than this time last year. It feels like the club is stagnating, and being left to die. Is it the manager's fault? Perhaps, but perhaps not, he can only work with what he is given. In Danny Ings, we have improved in one area that was poor last year, but defensively we look as bad as we have been in our Premier League history. What are Armstrong, Elyanoussi and Vestegaard bringing to the table? I'm of the opinion this is our weakest Premier League squad so far, and the interest level of fans is waning. Where has the excitement gone?
Something needs to change at executive level for me, the support for the manager no longer exists, though of course, they are an easy target for blame.
The End
If Saints don't heed the warnings of previous experiences, the only way is down, and the most frustrating thing, like the movie, it's a remake. We've been here before.
A Star is Born/Southampton Football Club 2/5 stars. Not worth the popcorn.
p.s. Bugger. I've just realised this works better with 'A Christmas Carol', so just read it again, with the Ghost of Christmas Past, Future etc. You get the idea.


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Most people are unaware of the link between oral health and overall health. In fact, more than 80-percent of America's population is living with undiagnosed gum disease or periodontal disease. The reason for this is most of the symptoms are painless and therefore patients skip dentist appointments until they are forced by some physical symptoms to visit the dentist.
Recent studies have pointed to a link between oral health and heart disease specifically. Recent studies reveal that people with moderate to advance stages of gum disease are far more likely to develop heart disease than their counterparts with healthy gums.
Revelations from new studies have also given doctors clues into a person's heart condition simply by looking at the teeth and mouth. There are certain warning signs of heart disease that manifest as oral health issues.
Relation between the Mouth and the Heart
The reason for the link between heart disease and oral health is bacteria and other germs easily spread from the mouth to the various parts of the body via the blood stream. The bacteria found in the mouth can therefore find its way into the heart and cause inflammation in any already damaged areas of the heart. This manifests as heart diseases and illnesses including endocarditis which is an infection of the heart's inner lining.
Additional heart conditions that have been so far linked with oral health (or lack thereof) including stroke and atherosclerosis also known as clogged arteries.
Are You at Risk of Heart Disease?
Studies show that people suffering from untreated chronic gum conditions such as advanced periodontal and gingivitis are at high risk of developing heart disease.
Besides gum disease, people who neglect oral hygiene are also at high risk of heart disease. Accumulated plaque poses a risk of bacteria finding its way into the blood stream and elevating the C-reactive protein. This protein is a marker identified for inflamed blood vessels including arteries.
Symptoms of Gum Disease
Note that simply because you have gum disease doesn't automatically mean that you also suffer or may suffer from heart disease. Common symptoms of gum disease to watch out for include;
- Pus around the teeth and gums
- Swelled, red and sore gums
- Loose teeth
- Receding gum line
- Frequent foul taste in your mouth or bad breath
Preventing Gum Disease
The best way to protect yourself from gum disease and subsequently possible heart disease is to practice good oral hygiene. Learn to brush and floss properly. Brush your teeth at least twice daily and floss every night before bed.
Finally, take a proactive measure to protect your oral health by visiting your dentists at least two times a year. Any early signs of gum disease can be spotted and treated accordingly.


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Wowser week nine done already! It's been a lovely early spring week here and we've been full of energy and motivation...
54 - The Golden Child decided to try out some 'lipstick', luckily Crayola comes off easily
55 - Termite made 'Mr Moustachehead from her snack ingredients
56 - Homemade coleslaw and salad with our chicken tonight
57 - Showing off our springtime fashions!
58 - A productive day of sorting resulted in a new work space for Mummy, now to just finish those 18 draft posts I have....
59 - A catch up with friends and a trip to the museum.


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Last year, Wheatsville Food Co-op in Austin, Texas opened its second store and inaugurated a new board president. In the buildup to the second store in South Austin, both the board and management worked diligently to prepare the operations and governance for growth. Their activities were united under the vision of how to grow with purpose.
The message of this growth has been codified as Wheatsville's BIG Direction, which serves as a powerful communication tool for all stakeholders explaining why the co-op is seeking growth. The BIG stands for "business is good," and this includes being financially stable, and that what the co-op does with its business practices and profit is good. Wheatsville can do positive things within the community by embracing growth.
Now that the new store is open and the board leadership has successfully transitioned through growth, the question is now how to continue to evolve and perform its responsibilities in a changed organization. Reyna Bishop, the board's president, set out to determine what's next. "We asked ourselves as a board 'what strategic learning do we need to do for the next stage of the BIG Direction?'"
As part of the process, the Wheatsville board currently sets aside 45 minutes to 1 hour of each board meeting to do strategic learning. Some boards might find this level of commitment to strategic learning a luxury, but the Wheatsville board believes this is an important part of their work. They have focused on a number of topics, including diversity, the role of access and food justice, deepening their understanding of the Cooperative Principles, and learning more about non-food co-ops in the area, like credit unions, agriculture and electric co-ops.
One of their Ends policies is to have a robust cooperative economy, and the Wheatsville board has been exploring what this means. "Does a more robust co-op economy mean more money in our own co-op? Or other co-ops? How do we find ways to use the services of other co-ops? We're learning that there's a gap in our knowledge," Bishop said. "How do other co-ops interpret co-op values and make them manifest in their co-ops?"
Bishop said the board "has an itch to scratch" as well regarding areas of Austin that are underserved by the grocery market. "We realized we didn't know what those communities want and need. Are we a good fit for a food desert?"
Bishop also underscores the need for the board to engage in this level of learning. "There's work for the board to do regarding thinking about what we're working on together for the future of the co-op." She also said that in order to make each topic more manageable, each board member takes the responsibility for one strategic learning session per year. "That way everyone gives their input. It makes the board more thoughtful and more engaged," she said. "It's important to be thoughtful and intentional about it."
All of the strategic learning the board has been pursuing is laying the groundwork for what's next within the context of the co-op's BIG Direction regarding more local food, more co-op vendors, more jobs, and a bigger co-op economy.
4PCG Focus—Strategic Leadership: successfully articulating the cooperative's direction/purpose and setting up the organization for movement in this direction
For more information about 4PCG, read the articles in the January/February 2014 and March/April 2014 issues of Cooperative Grocer.Add to favorites


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Ribbon 2
The Ribbon 2 is a tactile instrument which is sensitive to position and pressure. At the same time a 12 -bit synth and a USB and CV/Gate controller, it can be used in many different ways - as a solo instrument, to control virtual instruments and iOS or to control analog/modular systems and CV/gate devices. The Ribbon comes with a software editor, which allows you to choose from 9 oscillator sources, LFO and FM modulation and delay and downsampling effects. 16 Presets can be stored and recalled on the fly using the two buttons on the Ribbon
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Wet n Wild Trippin' on the Boardwalk
If you've held off on purchasing a Radiant Orchid shade of polish... this is definitely one to add to your stash! It's a bright, summery take on the Pantone Color of the Year! Oh, and these photos were taken with my iPhone, because Trippin' on the Boardwalk is simply too awesome for my Cybershot to handle... :)
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1 Coat Beauty Secrets Ridge Filler
4 Coats Wet n Wild Trippin' on the Boardwalk
1 Coat Color Club Top Coat
1 Coat Seche Vite
Trippin' on the Boardwalk is another polish from the Wet n Wild All Access Beauty Collection. It's the purple of the bunch, super-bright and such a great color for summer! The brightness of it makes it glow on my nails... kind of how a flower glows when it's bathed in warm summer sun...
All the polishes in this collection have Wet n Wild's Manicurve Pro Brush, and Trippin' on the Boardwalk was no exception. Although it did have a couple of wonky hairs that I'm going to have to trim. Not the biggest of deals, you know? Application was great... very similar to Love Me Some Muscles. This is a nicely pigmented, yet sheer shade, so 4 coats were definitely necessary. Looking at my photos, I'd probably go back and do a 5th, because there are a couple of more sheer patches, but they're not that incredibly noticeable.
Definitely another winning polish from Wet n Wild... I'm seriously all about this finish! Jelly and creamy all at the same time = Lurve.
Have you spotted Trippin' on the Boardwalk in the wild?
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YES! I loved this so much I bought three bottles:). Nicole from Young, Wild and Polished says this reminds her of Sation Tardy Tart, but that "nothing could really compare to her beloved Tardy Tart!" I came too late into the polish game to ever get my hands on it:(. If you have it, can you do a comparison? I agree with you that this is a MUST.HAVE for summer! Love!ReplyDelete
I actually don't have any Sation polishes... Tardy Tart looks gorgeous, though! Thanks for commenting!!!ReplyDelete


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Today, we celebrate the significant 94th March First Independence Movement Day. Had it not been for the noble sacrifices and devotion of our fallen patriotic forefathers who pushed their way along a thorny path, the Republic of Korea of today would not have been possible.
I am filled with profound respect and gratitude for our martyred ancestors and decorated patriots who dedicated themselves to the nation's independence, as well as their families.
As the President serving in the 18th presidential term of the Republic of Korea, I will commit myself to upholding the invaluable cause of our patriotic forefathers and ushering in a new era of hope.
Fellow Koreans,
The March First Independence Movement is a proud chapter in our history. During this time, the Korean people laid their own foundation for self-reliant independence while under inhospitable colonial rule.
This prompted the establishment of the Provisional Government and a widespread independence movement, which contributed finally to the precious fruition of the country's liberation and the founding of the Republic of Korea.
On this day in 1919, there was no difference between rich and poor and between one region and another for the 20 million Koreans. They all came together bonded as one by passionate patriotism and the desire for independence.
The Republic of Korea has thus far overcome numerous challenges and hardships at home and abroad and achieved the legacy of the Miracle on the Han River by the coming together of all Koreans in unity. The country has also realized the dream of industrialization and democratization at the same time in the most exemplary fashion in the world.
All this accomplishment is attributable to the great people. I will join you all in making a vigorous stride toward a new era of hope by achieving the goals of economic revival, happiness for the people and cultural renaissance I have unveiled in my inauguration speech.
Fellow Koreans,
Exactly 94 years ago in the March First Declaration of Korean Independence, our ancestors emphatically called for the necessity of self-reliant independence "if we are to leave blessing and happiness intact for those who succeed us."
We have to wisely tackle challenges from inside and outside the country in order to open a new era of happiness for the people, for which our patriotic forefathers yearned so ardently.
Even though the Korean economy has achieved quantitative growth over the years, this has failed to lead to the happiness of individual citizens. I will help create new markets and decent jobs through a creative economy and ensure that the happiness of every single person will serve as the building blocks for increasing the nation's strength.
As of now, a great number of people feel anxious about their daily lives and about how they will live after retirement since there exist numerous blind spots in the current welfare system. To address this problem, my Administration will establish a tailored welfare system, thereby ensuring a basic living for all in a stable manner.
Our country's splendid cultural heritage dates back nearly five thousand years. Culture constitutes the best means through which we can share our lives and engage in interactions with people across the globe.
Through the efforts to realize a cultural renaissance, I will remain committed to promoting happiness for the people, achieving peaceful reunification on the Korean Peninsula and making the global village a happier place to live in.
I will strive to usher in an era of cultural enrichment by revitalizing the spirit and ethos of our people. In doing so, each and every citizen will be able to enjoy the flavors of culture in their everyday lives. On top of this, culture will serve as a means to bring our people together and promote our sharing with peoples around the world.
My fellow Koreans,
History is a mirror for self-reflection and a key to unlocking a future of new hope.
The same is true for the history between Korea and Japan. Only when there is honest soul-searching about the past will our two nations be able to usher in a future of shared progress together.
The historic dynamic of one party being a perpetrator and the other party a victim will remain unchanged even after a thousand years have passed.
It is incumbent on Japan to have a correct understanding of history and take on an attitude of responsibility in order to partner with us in playing a leading role in East Asia in the 21st century.
Only then will we be able to build rock-solid trust between our two nations, which will in turn enable reconciliation and collaboration in a genuine sense.
We must not place the heavy burden of the past on the future generations of our two nations. It is high time for the political leaders of this generation to demonstrate their determination and courage.
In order for our two nations to heal the wounds of the past as soon as possible and march together toward a future of shared progress, it is necessary for the Japanese Government to change unreservedly and behave in a responsible manner.
My fellow Koreans,
The noble spirit of coexistence and coprosperity of the Korean people is the legacy bequeathed to us by our forefathers who fought hard under the banner of independence of our country through the March First Independence Movement.
Over the years, the Republic of Korea has made steady efforts for peace and reconciliation on the Peninsula. Such efforts have continued despite repeated military provocations by the North, including that which triggered the Korean War.
My aim is to build trust on the Korean Peninsula rooted in robust national security measures for the purpose of laying the foundation for peaceful unification.
To achieve this end, it is critical that North Korea makes the right choices. North Korea must realize that nothing will be gained from nuclear development or provocations save for greater isolation and hardship.
When North Korea abandons its nuclear ambitions and ceases its provocations, it will be able to become a responsible member of the international community.
Only then will the path toward shared development by South and North be opened to us and only then will the trust-building process on the Korean Peninsula begin in earnest.
While provocations by the North will be met by stronger counter-responses, the North's willingness to make the right choice and walk the path of change will be answered with more flexible engagement.
It is my hope that North Korea will uphold its agreements with South Korea as well as with the international community and walk the path of trust and mutual acknowledgment.
I urge the North to hasten efforts to normalize inter-Korean relations and open an era of happiness on the Korean Peninsula together with us.
The Republic of Korea was forged with the blood and sweat of our forebears. Living up to their great cause, we must by all means carry this nation to its place among the foremost in the world.
I will commit myself fully to leading this nation to overcome without wavering the challenges and crises that threaten from within and without. I will devote my all to the work of securing greater happiness for the people, for the Korean Peninsula and for the global community.
My hope is that the Korean people will also reflect on the spirit of this nation's patriots, setting aside small differences to partake in a broader movement of sharing and putting the needs of others first. With your help, the currents of conflict and division will give way to a great tide of mutual prosperity and unity.
Let us join forces to open a new era of hope and happiness for all the people.
Thank you very much.
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Gabi Peleg – Artist
Gabi Peleg, born in Georgia and now days lives in Israel. Gabi's journey started at the age of 14, as a DJ in clubs, bars and private events. After many years of experience in the craft of DJing it was only natural for him to dive into music production and so he did, Gabi started releasing Psy-Trance music under the name of "GAB E MOTION". One of he's most successful releases was "Noisy Location" that was released on Geomagnetic Records and drawn the attention of many big names in the industry. Among those names was Dj Yahel who collaborated with him on a track called "EarthQuick" and got released on Yahel's "Super Set 3". Gabi's music can be found on Geomagnetic Records, Phonokol, EDM Records, GOA Records and Afterworld Recordings sub-label Tronica Recordings.
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How Much Does It Cost To Climb Everest, The Highest Mountain In The World?
A lot of people who love extreme outdoors might ask, how much does it cost to climb Everest? It's not cheap, I can tell you that much. It could even cost you life and limb, depending on the mountain's unpredictability. Despite the increasing number of climbers each year, the trip to the summit is still very dangerous. At 29,029 feet above sea level (planes fly at this height, by the way), the journey to the top of Mt. Everest gets riskier as you get closer to the finish line. Everest claimed the lives of many climbers over the decades due to oxygen depletion, if not for the rugged trail as climbers ascend. I've always wanted to get a glimpse of the horizon while on top of the world, but I fear my body will not stand this grueling climb.
How Much Does It Cost To Climb Everest? A Lot, Apparently.
This was originally posted on OutdoorWarrior.com and is shared with full permission
If you really wanna know how much it costs to climb Everest, the answer is A LOT. Survival preparation is crucial as the mountain's hostile weather includes freezing winds that reach speeds of up to 50 miles an hour. Unexpected storms can drop snow up to about 3 meters tall. Money should not be an issue because your survival is at stake here.
Altitude sickness due to lack of oxygen in extreme heights can lead to loss of consciousness, the most dangerous scenario possible on Mt. Everest. For every 100 people that reached the top, an average of 4 died. But regardless of the obvious risk that the great Everest poses, more people are still inspired by those who have succeeded. For instance, Reinhold Messner inspired me to challenge some great heights as I prepare to fulfill the ambition of a lifetime in the Himalayas.
So before you decide to pack up your gear to climb Mt. Everest, you need to be aware of how much you'll need to spend (on average):
The Permit
Climbing the tallest mountain on the planet is not cheap. If you want to clim Everest, you'll have to save up for all the fees you'll need to pay. The permit to climb alone requires $11,000, apart from the average trip cost of $65,000. Rental fees are not included.
High altitude climbing gear
The high-altitude climbing gear, from footwear to headgear to climbing sticks, costs $7,000. You don't want to reduce your budget for this one. This might just be the best summit of your climbing career so go for the high quality brands.
Other expenses
Advanced climbing lessons cost $4,000 and helicopter evacuation costs between $5,000 and $20,000, depending on start and end locations. The least you situation you'd wanna be in is awaiting rescuers on a chopper to pick you up. That's got to hurt your pockets!
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Tappets or valve lifters are a link in the valvetrain between the camshaft and the valve. Hydraulic tappets expand under engine oil pressure, taking up slack and automatically adjusting for wear in the valvetrain.
Hydraulic tappets do not need regular maintenance like solid tappets but require clean oil and can be unreliable at very high engine speeds.


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Meet The Foundation That's So Good You Can Sleep In It
We've all been there, those days when you've collapsed into bed after a seriously long day and the last thing you want to do is the leave the warmth of your duvet and traipse to the cold bathroom to take your make-up off. Well we've got some good news for you, because now you don't have too!
Oxygenetix Breathable Foundation, is throwing out our no1 beauty rule - thou shalt never sleep in make-up - thanks to its clever oxygen-enriched formula. The brilliant base allows skin to breathe more than other typical foundations meaning you don't have to cleanse it off every night.
Originally developed to be used after cosmetic surgery or procedures like lasers and peels, the medical-grade formula was created to aid the skin's healing process, meaning it'll get to work repairing your skin dilemmas whether it's spots, wrinkles, sun damage etc.
he formula works in a similar to way to many of the skincare products in our beauty arsenal, packed with ingredients like vitamin E to soothe, hyaluronic acid to moisturize, green tea as an anti-inflammatory, and anti-bacterial properties to protect skin from the environment - sounds awesome right?! All these goodies make it perfect for stressed-out, acne-prone, sensitive skin and mature complexions that need a little extra TLC.
The foundation is a total must-buy for gym bunnies as it's water-resistant, meaning it's 100% sweat-proof, plus the breathable, anti-bacterial technology is oil-free and won't clog pores. Now you can kiss goodbye to post-treadmill redness, blotches and breakouts - yay!
We know what you're thinking, it all sounds a little too good to be true, right? Well it's officially got the A-list seal of approval. The brand's founder Barry Knapp, revealed Oxygenetix is now the go-to on set of 12 of the major motion picture studios in Hollywood. The 24-hour formula can hold up against studio lighting without being too harsh and causing any skin problems for the celebs.
Yeah, it's fair to say we're pretty obsessed with this foundation, we know it's on the pricey side but for us the genius technology is a major game-changer and worth every penny. We're definitely not saying you have to load up on foundation every night before bed, but if you ever do fall asleep with it on your skin, it's no longer a cardinal sin...


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Being released from SHOUT! Factory on 4K UHD, 3D Bluray, Bluray and Digital from the creators of "Wild Ocean" is a glorious look beneath the surface at "The Last Reef: Cities Beneath the Sea."
Shot on location in Palau, Vancouver Island, French Polynesia, Mexico and The Bahamas, the underwater technology made available today offers us all a look into a world like and unlike our own.
The idea behind "The Last Reef" is to show the connection between our cities above water and those that are just as important below the surface. From reefs to places offered up to the under water world, there is a cautionary tale to be told.
That tale starts with each one of us as the water becomes a breeding ground for trash, fuels, toxins and other traces that disturb the balance of the sea life that live in the reefs for example. There is something to be said for seeing these beautiful and strange creatures that may begin the conversation of 'what can we do?' to stop destroying our neighbors homes.
From the Sea Slugs that look like little aliens but are full of color and life to the Flat Worms that glide effortlessly waving their out thinness with grace, the film shows how we change their way of life. Reefs are the largest livable structures that can be seen from space so our big cities aren't as impressive.
There are jellyfish who live for the sun in mangroves as both of these species protect one another because the reef systems are each so uniquely different. It is the reefs that are in danger as bleaching occurs since the microbes that live on the coral stop giving them energy and color.
Although the original reefs are disappearing at an alarming rate, there is also some hope knowing that reefs do have the amazing ability to grow in the most unusual places. Starting over and creating beauty from sunken ships, creative statues that live under water and structures meant to help reefs find a new home that will bring reef life back.
Through everything this film shares with the viewer one thing is extremely clear, we need to contribute to the recovery!
Shout! Factory is proud to be the only independent studio releasing films in the new 4K UHD format, and Humpback Whales is part of an exciting slate that includes the incredible critically acclaimed and award-winning odysseys Journey to Space (June 7), Flight of the Butterflies (July 12), Rocky Mountain Express (July 12), and Wonders Of The Arctic (Sept. 13).
SHOUT! Factory is devoted to bringing the best of pop culture to fans. From feature films, classic television series, animation and comedy specials are all available to add to your own home library. To see more of what they have to offer please visit www.shoutfactory.com.
The Special Features of this documentary include Trailers, A Photo Gallery, and Behind-the-Scenes videos along with French and Spanish language tracks.
TUBS OF POPCORN: I give "The Last Reef: Cities Beneath the Sea" four tubs of popcorn out of five. I have to admit that I absolutely love watching documentaries that are done this well. "The Last Reef: Cities Beneath the Sea" is so stunning in color but equally beautiful in the way the story is captures.
There are so many sea creatures to know about and trust me, I had no idea Sea Slugs are so colorful and that Flat Worms are kind of cute. That's the best part of having the opportunity to see this piece – learning something new about the planet we all share.
This is the perfect opportunity to be enlightened and entertained at the same time. Gather the family around for a life lesson with "The Last Reef: Cities Beneath the Sea."
In the end – there are many cities and some lie beneath the sea!


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(Yes, my copy has this hideous cover)
The Great Modernists. I can appreciate them. I can comprehend and marvel at their skill. But like a peerless painting hung in a museum, I do not want to spend hours gazing (reading) upon them. I picked Orlando specifically because it contains many of my favorite hooks to a great novel — a sweeping historical narrative, a skilled writer of prose, humor, and a touch of the fantastic (Orlando is near four hundred years old by the end of the novel and inexplicably swaps genders halfway through).
Yet I went from moderately interested — the beginning chapters detailing a royal carnival upon the frozen-over Thames, before the ice catastrophically splits — to sort of ambivalent with the direction the book was taking, to utterly bored, to actually skimming the final few pages which I never do. The eponymous god-prince/cess wanders throughout the sixteenth, seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries and barely learns anything. Nothing is ever explained and there's no tension or plot, which I don't necessarily need in a novel, but I do need something. The fantastical elements are never contextualized nor explained. The humor is excellent but rare, and while Virginia Woolf is a great writer, she's not the type that resonates with me so acutely that I can read anything she writes and simply be enraptured by the sentence-by-sentence level prose itself.
The politics are dated. Orlando suddenly changing from man to woman changes very little (and that's the point!). In fact, her clothes change her more. In an era when women are not prohibited from wearing pants, this is not particularly radical. This is not some sort of sexism is over! tirade — but the book was written in 1928, there's not much new or profound on the political front. It is actually sort of infuriating how little Orlando actually acknowledges any sort of change. This is most pronounced when she mysteriously has a son towards the end of the novel. She's never pregnant, and at least in the visible narrative, hasn't been anywhere near any suitable men the entire time.
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Between Modernism and Postmodernism : Literalism Reflections on the Concept of Literalness in American Post-War Art
Vendredi 27 avril 2012
Centre Allemand d'Histoire de l'Art
Hôtel Lully
45, rue des Petits Champs
75001 Paris
Tel. +33 1 42 60 67 82
Fax +33 1 42 60 67 83
Between Modernism and Postmodernism : Literalism
Reflections on the Concept of Literalness in American Post-War Art
Gregor Stemmrich, professor, Kunsthistorisches Institut, Freie Universität Berlin
When the term "postmodernism" became prominent at the beginning of the 1980s in American art criticism, it seemed plausible to use it in relation to any artistic position that did not fit into the Greenbergian categories of "modernism." The insistence on a binary opposition led to the conclusion that Robert Rauschenberg and Jasper Johns, due to their resistance to the modernist achievements of abstract expressionism, had to be considered as artists at the forefront of postmodernism. It was ignored, however, that another opposition was prominent within the art critical discourse before the opposition between modernism and postmodernism was established : the opposition between modernism and literalism. The lecture aims to convey a vivid understanding of the complexities involved in the term "literal/literalist" and the art that was related to it.
This collaborative, three-day seminar (by invitation), a partnership between the Centre Allemand d'Histoire de l'Art and the Terra Foundation for American Art Europe, encourages interdisciplinary collaboration among emerging scholars in the history of American art and American studies in Germany. The art of the United States has been receiving renewed interest by German scholars and museum curators, who are engaging in closer analysis of artistic exchanges between the two countries as well as the network of forces at work within particular time periods. General narratives on the shaping of a national art are being questioned, generating critical studies in the field of American art, visual culture, institutional histories, and beyond. Under the direction of Ursula Frohne (Universität Köln), Sigrid Ruby (Universität Giessen), Gregor Stemmrich (Freie Universität Berlin), and Veerle Thielemans (Terra Foundation for American Art), the seminar will take stock of new trends in German scholarship and promote future reflection and research.
The research of Gregor Stemmrich focuses on twentieth-century and contemporary art, incorporating approaches of art history and philosophy. His publications include Jeff Wall. Szenarien im Bildraum der Wirklichkeit, Kunst/Kino, and Minimal Art. Eine Kritische Perspective. He has edited volumes on Robert Morris, Dan Graham, Lawrence Weiner, and Heimo Zobernig, and has contributed essays to exhibition catalogues including Gerhard Richter : Large Abstracts (Museum Ludwig, Cologne, 2008–9). He formerly taught at the Hochschule für Bildende Kunst in Dresden.
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Für Sie (For you in German) is a bi-weekly German publication aimed at all things for women (für frauen). It is the third German publication that has picked up the Mobile Yoga Workout since it was officially launched in April. Although I won't be moving to Germany until December, it still amazes me that the one country on the planet, other than the US, that has shown the most interest in the workout is a country that I will be moving to. As mentioned in an earlier post, I am a firm believer in the power of thought, word, and deed when it comes to moving cosmic energy in one's favor, and I guess that this is more evidence of that power.
Cosmic energy aside for a moment, The Mobile Yoga Workout can truly be für sie (for you) as it is one workout that can improve all four aspects of physical fitness (Kovar, Combs, Cambell, Napper-Owen ,Worrell, 2008):
- Cardiovascular Respiratory Function
- Body Composition
- Muscle Strength & Endurance
- Flexibility
Improving these four aspects of physical fitness can lead to numerous physiological benefits as well as an overall better body image and higher self-esteem.
Everyday we are faced with countless choices that work for us and against us. So why not choose something für sie today that will help move the cosmic energy in your favor to a happy, healthier, and more prosperous tomorrow!


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This year, Altmetric and figshare sponsered the workshop's best paper award.
The award goes to Antoine Archambault, Philippe Mongeon and Vincent Larivière with their contribution entitled "The concentration of journal use in Canadian universities", presented by Philippe Mongeon.
The same contribution also won the best student award sponsered by Elsevier.


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By MELTONLION [at] peoplepc [dot] com">James L. Melton, in 2001
Source: http://www.av1611.org/jmelton/Wizzards.html
"Neither repented they of their murders, nor of their sorceries, nor of their fornication, nor of their thefts." (Rev. 9:21) "And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee: for thy merchants were the great men of the earth; for by thy sorceries were all nations deceived." (Rev. 18:23)
The above scripture comes from the book of Revelation, the final book of God's word, which deals with the end-time. One might expect murder, fornication, and theft to be widespread sins in the last days because we see a continual increase of these sins with every passing year. But notice that a fourth sin is mentioned as well: sorcery. According to God's word, we can expect to see an increase in sorcery as the second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ draws near.
According to Webster, the word "sorcery" means "magic; use of drugs (pharmacy) ; enchantment; witchcraft; divination by the assistance or the supposed assistance of evil spirits, or the power of commanding evil spirits."
One does not have to look very far to see that God's word is being fulfilled before our very eyes. Along with numerous other Biblical signs that our Lord's return is near, we are also witnessing a tremendous increase in occultism. Much of this is obviously due to the way many books, movies, and television programs are glamorizing such evil practices as witchcraft and wizardry. God's word clearly condemns all such practices, yet millions of people, especially young people, are being led to believe that it is possible to be a good witch or a good wizard. Nothing could be further from the truth.


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The Karen O fronted band played an hour-long show at Stubb's in Austin alongside Alt-J and Nick Cave
Yeah Yeah Yeahs played a host of new and old material at SXSW last night (March 13).
The band took to a packed out Stubb's outdoor stage following a set from Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds and before the evening's closing performance from Alt-J , as part of NPR's festival showcase.
Sporting a banana yellow trouser suit and silver top, frontwoman Karen O opened the band's hour-long set with new track 'Mosquito', from their forthcoming new album of the same name, which will be released on April 15.
Wearing a single green neon glove and brandishing a pink microphone wrapped in pink tape, the now-blonde singer put in a typically energetic performance which saw her careening across the stage and offering her mic to fans to sing along.
The set spanned the entirety of the band's career, including 'Art Star' and 'Miles Away' from their debut, self-titled 2001 EP up unto their current single, 'Sacrilege', which was met with an enthusiastic reception from crowd, which included Arctic Monkeys drummer Matt Helders. The trio's set also included 'Gold Lion', 'Zero', 'Maps', 'Cheated Hearts' and 'Heads Will Roll'.
Alt-J followed Yeah Yeah Yeahs, playing a set drawing from their Mercury Music Prize winning debut album, 'An Awesome Wave', including 'Tessellate' and 'Something Good'.
The band also performed 'Buffalo', a song written especially for the Oscar-winning film 'Silver Linings Playbook', which finished with frontman Joe Newman singing an excerpt from the Jackson Browne-penned 'These Days'.
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No change in the scale this week. I know the common phrase is 'the slower it comes off, the longer it will stay off' but I'm anxious to say goodbye to the 230s. I managed 4.5 workouts this week, (one of them doesn't count as a full workout because it was only about 15 minutes last night). My challenge lately has been office food… cookies, cakes, iced cream and just random candies… the temptation is everywhere. Yesterday I knew there would be iced cream cake and cookies at a meeting, so I ate a bunch of carrots before going in so I wouldn't be hungry, and in turn less tempted. It worked! (though the cake looked amazing…)
I've been slipping on the amount of water I should be drinking – and my body is definitely feeling it. I'm achy, tired, and breaking out more than normal. I'm switching my exercise routine starting tonight to PiYo (A Pilates / Yoga program) for the next 8 weeks. I have not been stretching enough and sitting at a desk all day isn't helping. I'm also hoping that changing to something completely different for a couple months will reignite that *spark*.
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A grandmother has warned families to be aware of the signs of meningitis and has urged parents to trust their instincts when they suspect their children may have the condition.
As part of Meningitis Week, which runs from September 19 to 25 Aylesbury grandmother-of-two Chris Gaskin has spoken about how her two grandchildren both contracted the illness.
Ms Gaskin said: "We took my grandson Joshua, who was five months old, to A&E at 5.30am.
"They said he had a virus and sent us away.
"By 5pm he had the rash so we took him back.
"He nearly died.
"At the time we were very scared but later we were so grateful to the NHS team who saved Joshua.
"Four years later my other grandson Dillon had meningitis when he was six weeks old.
"We could not believe we were going through exactly the same thing again.
"Dillon had pneumococcal meningitis so there was no rash.
"Now we want parents and A&E departments to be more alert that 'it might be meningitis'.
"I would always say to parents to go back to see a doctor if a child's symptoms get worse and don't wait for a rash because this does not always appear."
Meningitis Awareness Week is being run by the Meningitis Research Foundation, a charity which estimates that on average there have been around 3,200 cases of meningitis and septicaemia.
MRF chief executive Vinny Smith said: "We are so grateful to Chris and her family for raising awareness in Buckinghamshire during Meningitis Awareness Week.
"MRF funds vital scientific research into the prevention, detection and treatment of meningitis and septicaemia but there are still some forms of the disease which are not covered by vaccines so it is vital that people are aware of the symptoms.
"We encourage parents to get medical help if they are concerned about their child, to be vigilant, and to return to a health professional if they have been sent home but symptoms progress."


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What do you prefer?
Personally, I think classes push me WAY harder than I would push myself, and I seem to get a lot more out of them. However, they are not always on at the most convenient times of the day for me, and so I often do my own workout instead.
My favourite classes are Body Pump, Body Attack, and Body Combat.
What do you do? Do you prefer your own workout (and if so, what do you do exactly?) or do you prefer classes (and if so, what ones are your favourites and why?), and why?
Wow that was a long question. If anyone figures out what I'm talking about, feel free to answer.. hehe


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Most people understand that certain analytics, such as morbidity and mortality rate, are going to be tracked closely by almost every insurance provider; however, how insurance companies use these analytics will change regularly. Furthermore, certain insurance providers may place different levels of priority on different analytics. It is important for hospitals and physician practices to remain up to date on how these analytics are being used by the various insurance providers and how these analytics impact the bottom line of physician practices and hospital networks. Metrics such as "bounce-back" rate, the length of stay, and time to treatment are examples of common analytics that are prioritized by various insurance companies.
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Ultimately, physician practices and hospital networks care about analytics because they heavily impact the revenue generation from patients and tests. While analytics do impact the bottom line, they aren't without overhead costs. It is important for physician practices and hospitals to quantify their return on investment (ROI) from this analytics because analyzing analytics is a costly practice that must return some kind of profit; however, it can be challenging to quantify this profit. What is the best way to quantify this metric? How can hospitals and physician practices efficiently alter their analysis to improve their ROI? All of this will be discussed at the Healthcare Analytics Summit of 2017.
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It looks like a lot of time has gone into The Maestros. What's the story here?
Oh, why thank you for noticing, *bats eyelashes* But in all seriousness, this game has been an enormous labor of love for myself and several others for a while now. Ideas for a zero ramp-up, hyper-mobile RTS had been bumping around in my head for years as a core RTS gamer, but The Maestros began life as a student project at the University of Southern California. It was majorly inspired by Warcraft 3, and elements of MOBAs as well. From about Sept. 2013 to May 2014, the core of what you see here was built by a team of students and hobbyists all pitching in what we could and building a fun "first alpha" that we eventually put in front of people. At the conclusion of the class, most of our core team graduated from their various schools and/or went on to get jobs. We had such a blast making it though, that a handful of us kept plugging away after work every week, hoping some day we could get a finalized version of the game in front of people's faces with all the awesome stuff we had envisioned. After about a year of that, we think we're honing in on the next iteration that we can show off so we've started lifting the covers off of our development and the game itself.
Can I play on my 12 year old Idaho Potato Computer?
Short answer - probably not. Optimization is usually the last thing that happens in game development. We made some performance improvements though, and you just might be able to squeeze some games out of a pineapple using our "low" graphics settings. We recommend a 1 mbps internet connection, and a modern (<5 year old) nVidia or AMD graphics card.
Is the second faction going to be playable?
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- Most Central and South American nations have not ratified the Hague Convention. Mexico, Argentina and Venezuela are notable exceptions.
- Many members of the Organization of American States, however, have signed the Inter-American Service Convention. Its signatories include the U.S., Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela.
- As most of these nations are not Hague Convention signatories, the Inter-American Convention provides an important supplement to the Hague Convention when U.S. litigation implicates parties located in Central and South America.
Practice Tip: Where the destination state has ratified both the Hague and the Inter-American Conventions, practitioners are more likely to prefer to serve under the Hague Convention as it permits service of papers unendorsed by the court clerk and the U.S. Central Authority, which the Inter-American Convention requires. See Part III.C below.
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"In short, your budget appears to reflect the values of your favorite philosopher, Ayn Rand, rather than the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Her call to selfishness and her antagonism toward religion are antithetical to the Gospel values of compassion and love."Paul Ryan responded to such criticism by down-playing his admiration for Ayn Rand and even suggesting that he rejects Ayn Rand's philosophy. However, his proposals to aggressively cut government programs such as Medicaid and Medicare as well as curtail welfare spending constitute the center-piece of his political views. These proposed cuts have propelled his rise to stardom in the Republican Party and they are quite consistent with Ayn Rand's philosophy. Reneging on his goals to severely curtail government spending would diminish his credibility with the fiscal conservatives that see him as their champion. On the other hand, reducing government spending on the poor and the elderly appears antithetical to the Christian principles of compassion. This has created a dilemma for him, and forces him to find other ways to placate Catholics or other Christian voters who feel that his severe budget cuts are incompatible with Christian values. This may explain why Paul Ryan is emphasizing his religious conservatism by suggesting that he is anti-choice in matters of abortion and opposes same-sex marriage or adoption by gay couples. His positions on matters of abortion or gay marriage are quite inconsistent with the individualism of Ayn Rand and may thus help him distance himself from her views.
It therefore appears that Paul Ryan is generating a new hybrid philosophy: A reactionary vision for America which combines radical fiscal conservatism with selected "Christian values". Paul Ryan intends to roll back the progress made in the arena of providing affordable healthcare for the elderly and poor and diminish the social safety nets created over the past decades. The November ballot will tell whether American Christians will accept this hollowed version of Christianity, which has been stripped of its compassionate core. In this context, Paul Ryan's reactionary vision a blessing for American democracy. In recent years, the "everyone fend for themselves" philosophy of Ayn Rand has been taking hold in American culture and politics, gradually pushing the United States towards an "Ayn Rand Nation". This gradual process has been driven by selected activist groups such as the Tea Party, but there has been a much broader tacit approval. There has been lukewarm support for the Affordable Healthcare Act, which will provide healthcare of millions of uninsured Americans, even among those who would benefit from it. There is a growing American perception that European welfare programs should be blamed for the flailing European economies. These are all indicators that Ayn Rand's philosophy has been creeping into and taking hold of mainstream American culture. Discussion about how this creeping laissez faire capitalism and unhinged individualism is antithetical to Christian values has been rather scarce, which is surprising since the majority of Americans see themselves as Christians.
The November election will now force Americans to carefully think about their vision and their ideals. Do Americans really want an Ayn Rand Nation with a few cherry-picked "Christian values" as epitomized by Paul Ryan? This is the question that Americans will be asking themselves in the next months. Instead of just giving their tacit approval, Americans will have to actively vote on this question in November. This will require much soul-searching, but it is this type of soul-searching that makes a democracy vibrant.


text: On John Vanderslices' latest album, the singer-songwriter works with California's Magik*Magik Orchestra to bring a new level of intricacy to his music. Nearly every song here is lavishly decorated with brass, woodwinds, and strings, but the live recording style keeps the music from feeling static or confined. Some songs pale in comparison to others, but at least the instrumentation swoops in to save the day when that happens. Though the album is definitely something Vanderslice fans should check out, it may be hard for a new listener to see the excitement or originality in a songwriter working with arranged instrumentation.