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It's No Big Deal, Just the Future of Humanity I found this video while stumbling and immediately knew I wanted to share it with my readers. Please watch it through to the end, and then click on over to KarmaTube for some concrete action steps to take like: Donating to the girl effect or educating yourself further about it. "Girls… View Post
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New Yoga Product on ShareYoga.com: Kid's Yoga DVDs
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10 Tips to have a better yoga session
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My goal is to help you get from where you want to be when it comes to your finances so I decided to find other people who have been successful with money to help encourage you in your journey.
Since paying off debt is something that I am so passionate about, I am launching a new series called "Debt Success Stories" to feature people who were able to pay off a significant amount of debt. This is the first interview for this series that will be regularly featured on Well Kept Wallet.
If you have a "Debt Success Story" please visit the contact page to let me know the details. Here is today's "Debt Success Story" from Scott and Alyssa Barlow.
How did you acquire $138k in debt? What did that debt consist of?
The debt consisted of $20,000 Student Loans, $42,000 in car loans, $12,000 in silly credit card spending (dinners, nights out, furniture, stuff we couldn't afford and wanted airline miles for). The remaining debt was money we borrowed to sell our home and pay off the loan.
The house was massively underwater as we had about $275,000 in debt and it sold for $217,500. We easily could have orchestrated a short sale but both my wife Alyssa, and I felt like this was breaking our commitment to the bank and what we signed up for. So, we drained our savings and borrowed the rest unsecured to be able to pay off the mortgage after the house sold.
What did it feel like to have that much debt?
It was crushing! Neither of us wanted to talk about it. It would digress into fighting every time. Later we realized that was because neither of us knew what to do about it and both of us thought the other was going about it the "wrong way".
It was clear we needed help but really didn't know where to turn. We didn't have great role models for money in our parents and legitimately felt that this was what everyone had to deal with because there was no way to get ahead of it. Everyone lives paycheck to paycheck, right?
How long did it take you to pay it all off?
It took a grueling 3.5 years. At first it felt like we made a lot of head way. But, at some point after focusing on it for literally years, it felt like we were moving so slowly. It was extremely difficult not to get sidetracked and feel like we needed a break.
There was always the temptation to pull off the gas, but it helped to remember that we were doing it for our kids (to set a good example), for ourselves (to be able to live without the stress of debt), and for our marriage. Keeping these purposes in mind helped tremendously in the home stretch.
What resources did you use to help you through this process?
Dave Ramsey's "Total Money Makeover" on audiobook was what allowed us to believe it was possible. We then began creating home grown spreadsheets to help us with budgeting and even mint.com to help us track expenses and check in on our goals.
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Did you face any challenges along the way?
You better believe it. In the midst of that, I experienced a job transition where I didn't work for almost 2 months. We had several large kid related emergency visits, and even had to replace 2 walls in our house (prior to selling it) after a slow leak ruined 3 rooms worth of dry wall and caused a mold infestation in the house.
How did this affect your marriage?
Having debt (and especially that much) made it really challenging to be married. It made it nearly impossible to be good at being a husband.
There was too much junk, stress, emotion, and stuff in the way to really connect with Alyssa like I do now and support her in the way a husband is supposed to. After we finally got on the same page and started to develop a plan to get out of debt (nearly 5 years after we got married), we started working as a team. The experience from there was one that strengthened our marriage and communication in ways I never would have imagined.
Now we don't fight about money and have proven to ourselves that we can overcome anything together.
What were you doing for a living while you were paying off the debt?
I was a Human Resources Manager for Target making about $70K or so a year. My wife was a teacher making next to nothing. After we got on a plan, I started to have the headspace to focus on my career and changed roles a couple of times, each time negotiating my salary upwards.
At the time we paid off our debt, I was still working in HR, but as a household we were making around $140K. Our goal the entire time was to pay off all the debt so that Alyssa could take on a new role, raising the kids at home.
How did it feel once you paid it all off?
We were elated. It didn't quite seem real. All of a sudden, Alyssa didn't have to go back to work, and we could afford to do that. We had the flexibility to build up money in the bank just in case of emergency.
We were also once bitten twice shy, it took us a little bit to lighten up again because we never wanted to get close to the feelings we had when we were in debt again! We did end up celebrating a little. We flew to Nashville to go on the Dave Ramsey Radio show to tell our story and then spent a few days soaking up some music.
What tips do you have for people looking to pay off their debt?
You have to be honest with your spouse that what you are doing isn't working. Without being judgmental, harsh, or blaming. Then you have to work extremely hard to get yourselves on a plan of any kind to be able to work together. If you are single you need to get yourself an accountability partner for your plan.
After you do those things you should make sure that have a way to visibly track and see your progress. If you don't you will get burnt out. Also, remember why you are doing what you are doing. Talk about it with your spouse often. Write it down. Put it on the mirror. Keep it around, because when times get hard (and they will as life happens) this is what will cause you to push through!
Life is different after you pay debt off. There was a whole part of my brain that was consumed with the debt. It has now been replaced with creative space and I was able to start the business and career that I had always wanted! This is an experience that statistically not very many people experience and it is also one of the most worthwhile experiences in my life (to stick with it and become debt free).
Note: This is part of a series called "Debt Success Stories" which features people who were able to pay off a significant amount of debt. If you have a Debt Success Story I would love to hear about it. Please visit the contact page to let me know the details.

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One of the few companies that have been relatively impervious to the overall economy in recent years has been Dart. In the words of the group, Dart's commitment to the Cayman Islands and its developments transcends business trends, economic cycles and political change. Yet 2013 will mark a turning point for Dart as its developments will have an even greater impact on both residents and visitors.
Entering 2013 the company's most visible development, Camana Bay continues to grow as a location for business, shopping, dining and recreation. The Town Centre now includes 41 shops and restaurants, and 33 corporate businesses maintain their offices there. More than 1,000 people either live at The Terraces or come to work at Camana Bay each day.
But according to Dart's Chief Executive Officer Mark VanDevelde, the most important numbers are not readily apparent to the average visitor to the Town Centre.
"Since the first shovel hit the ground at Camana Bay, more than 200 local companies have been contracted and jobs provided for over 4,000 workers," he says. "Camana Bay's total impact on the Cayman economy is estimated at $826 million to date, and work continues."
Immediate plans for the Town Centre include an enlarged public facility for glass and aluminium recycling. In addition Dart is assessing the market needs for new office space, says VanDevelde, "As we are 93 per cent leased."
Yacht club and marina
Dart believes 2013 will mark a watershed year for the group in that its developments will have greater impact than ever before on the more than 300,000 visitors who come to the island each year. According to Chief Operating Officer Jackie Doak, the company evaluates each project to see if it aligns with the group's corporate objectives, supports national prosperity and enhances the quality of life for residents and visitors.
"One project we have begun is the refurbishment of the Cayman Islands Yacht Club and Marina, which will provide an enhanced tourism product that can be used to market the Island as a whole," she says. "More than 700 people pass through the Yacht Club each day; many of these are visitors for whom the Club is their gateway to the North Sound and Stingray City. The West Bay road corridor and tourism industry need a marina that delivers a visitor experience befitting this stunning natural resource."
The Yacht Club has had negligible improvement since the cleanups immediately following Hurricane Ivan. There were still some submerged boats in the harbour as recently as last summer. Dart's $6 million redevelopment includes cleaning out that debris, installing new state-of-the-art walkways, docks and anchorage systems and comprehensive landside improvements.
Moreover, parking, lighting, landscaping and road access to chandlery services, pump out stations and fuel docks are being overhauled.
Hotel development
Dart is also moving forward with its redevelopment of the site of the former Courtyard Marriott in 2013.
"It's an exciting opportunity to conceive and develop an innovative resort adjacent to some of the most spectacular beachfront in the Caribbean," says Doak. "We want to create an innovative hotel where the guest experience helps to transform the tourism product on Grand Cayman, one that helps the entire destination compete regionally."
The new hotel fills a long-standing gap in the Island's room stock levels and help grow the tourism market as a whole, rather than compete with existing hotels, Doak says. To achieve that, its design process remains flexible and details will be released early in 2013.
"The hotel design project hasn't been a linear process; it's more like a series of creative swirls in which we and our partners develop ideas and continually re-evaluate and refine them to ensure we're on the right path. Every hotelier in the Caribbean has a long list of items he wishes the owner/developer had done differently; we're working to incorporate lessons learned from the regional resort experience and insights from resort developments around the world before we unveil plans for the hotel in the spring," says Doak.
Esterley Tibbetts Highway
In early 2013 Dart will also mark the completion of the first phase of the Esterley Tibbetts Highway extension. Work now reaches as far as Yacht Club Drive and is expected to open to motorists within a couple of months.
Despite some public criticism of the highway extension, and simultaneous closure of parts of Seven Mile Beach Road to enable the beach development for the Courtyard Marriott, Dart believes the multi-lane highway will alleviate traffic congestion from West Bay to George Town and the community will fully realise the road's benefit, including multiple access routes to West Bay, once it opens.
"The new Esterley Tibbetts Highway extension is two lanes each way, with a bike lane in the shoulder and a median, and therefore has capacity built in to allow traffic flow even if one lane has to be closed, as was the case during the construction between Governor's Harbour roundabout and Raleigh Drive," says Doak. "This first phase of road improvements is just the beginning of $35 million in infrastructure projects outlined in our NRA agreement."
Additional features focus on improving the recreational aspects of the road and public beach development.
"The bike paths along the Esterley Tibbetts Highway extension and the new West Bay Beach Park adjacent to Public Beach will provide residents and visitors with acres of walking paths and bike trails along with picnic spaces, plentiful shade, play areas for children including water features," Doak says. "An enhanced car park will provide ample parking with a drop off area just steps from the beach, making it easy for Caymanians to continue to enjoy beach barbecues and all their favourite activities."
She adds Dart has worked closely with the watersports operators and restaurants that do business on Public Beach as well as with sporting organisations to ensure what is being designed will enhance the beach experience for residents and visitors.


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Child Labour
of Bonded Child Labour
South Asian Task Force on Bonded Child Labour
defines a bonded child labourer as "a child (below 18 years
of age as defined in the UNCRC) working against debt taken by himself/herself
or his/her family members, or working against any social obligation
(e.g., caste factor, ethnic or religious practices, etc.) without
or with the child's consent, under conditions that restrain
his/her freedom and develop-ment, making him/her vulnerable to physical
and other forms of abuse and depriving him/her of his/ her basic
labour system is a modern form of slavery, which combines feudal
values, traditions and practices, with contemporary exploitative
labour relations. Almost all South Asian societies bear the brunt
of this, one way or the other. However it is more prevalent in India,
Pakistan and Nepal.
families are bonded, so are children. Societies, which accept bonded
labour as something normal, perceive child servitude as a matter
of normal life rationalised by poverty, illiteracy and socio-economic
back-wardness. Child labour is firmly embedded in the socio-cultural
life of South Asian societies. For unscrupulous employers, maintaining
child labour even amounts to social pride and prestige. But the
children are denied of basic human rights and dignity including
freedom of movement, opportunities of education, development and
recreation. They are just forced to work long hours, in unhealthy
working and living conditions, meted with ill treatment and denied
wages and remunerations.
of children in South Asia, particularly in India, Pakistan and Nepal,
are born in bondage because their parents were engaged as bonded
labourers to their masters or landlords in lieu of some loans or
debt. Others become bonded labourers as their naive parents are
given some amount of money as advance at the time of recruitment
of the child and are promised that the child will lead a decent
life so that the advance could be easily paid off. Once trapped
in to the system, there is no way out for the child.
of Bonded Child Labour
South Asian Task Force on Bonded Child Labour
believes that bonded child labour is a violation of children's
rights and human rights. It violates human dignity. It hinders holistic
development and healthy competition in society. It fuels poverty,
violence, adult unemployment, illiteracy, population growth, ill
health and socio-economic inequalities.
The Task Force believes that the root causes of bonded child labour
are caste and racial discrimination, feudal system that still prevails
in agricultural communities, ignorance and illiteracy, and liberal
use of cheap labour in production processes which are aggravated
by anti-people development paradigms, environmental degradation,
lack of political will for effective social change, inadequate legislative
framework and ineffective enforcement of policies, lack of meaningful
and quality education, inadequate living wages, gender discrimination,
absence of child oriented family and social values, and the prevalence
of the education systems that perpetuate social inequalities and
holding (or are prone to) bonded labour:
widespread in agriculture, in western terai in particular; in brick
kilns, carpet industry, plantation, domestic work, etc.
in agriculture, gem industry, carpet industry, match and firework
industry; in silk weaving, flower growing, silver work, bidi rolling;
in the manufacturing of brassware, footwear, bangles; in brick kilns,
domestic work, stone quarries; and in the industry that produces
in agriculture, domestic work, football industry, carpet industry;
in brick kilns; in shoe making, stone/brick crushing; in power looms,
Child Labour is also...
to as child servitude and child debt bondage, this form of exploitation
of child's work and well being exists in Asia, closely linked
to trafficking of children in many situations, and more extensively
rooted in socio-cultural and political structures in parts of South
Asia. In many cases, bonded children are delivered in repayment
of a loan or other favours given in advance, real or imaginary,
usually to the parents or to the guardians of the child. Children
work like slaves in the process, never knowing when their debt will
finally be considered paid. In countries where the caste system
or similar forms of social stratification still prevails, namely
in India, Nepal, and Pakistan, families and children of the dalits,
or kamaiyas, and other sectors considered as low castes are still
found in relationships of bondage to landowners, and to upper caste
inspite of existing laws that prohibit slavery in all three countries.
Bonded child labour in South Asia is found in agriculture, domestic
work, brick klins, glass industries, tanneries, gem polishing, and
many other manufacturing and marketing industries.
the status or condition of a person over whom any or all of the
powers attaching to the right of ownership are exercised. (Article
1: Slavery Convention 1926)
bondage is...
status or condition arising from a pledge by a debtor of his personal
services or of those of a person under his control as security for
a debt, if the value of those services as reasonably assessed is
not applied towards the liquidation of the debt or the length and
nature of those services are not respectively limited and defined.
(UN Supplementary Convention on the Abolition of Slavery, the Slave
Trade and Institutions and practices Similar to Slavery, 1956)
child labour is a problem defined by the social, cultural and politi-cal
histories of a particular community. This issue is complex, and
the fight against it needs an integrated approach and multi-pronged
strategy. Piece-meal works, which are in place now, are not going
to improve the lives of those suffering. As we realise after interacting
with freed bonded labourers in Nepal and the children in Mukti Ashram
in India, interventions remain incomplete unless land, parents ,
employment, education, health and gen-der issues are tackled simultaneously.
laws are a problem, as in Nepal. Non-implementation is another as
in India. Comprehensive laws exist in India and Pakistan, but the
problem perpetuates in lack of enforcement mechanisms or the lengthy
or costly provisions required to go through. Law enforcement calls
for a strong political will of the States and vigilance among civil
society members
communities in policymaking
national policy-making, community knowledge aspirations are rarely
respected. Community institu-tions, such as VDCs or panchayats,
must be properly involved in making policies about their own commu-nities.
When the VDCs were not involved in making decisions and plans about
the freedom of kamaiyas in Nepal, the result was chaos. Many kamaiyas
found themselves pushed to the jungles. The VDCs had sound proposals
to make and were enthusiastic to be involved but did not find the
opportunity. Promoting respect for community knowledge and the people's
right to be key actors in their own development is a big challenge
in South Asia.
building of local institutions
other challenge lies in the capacity building of local institutions,
including elected bodies, in governance, research, documentation,
problem solving and handling emergencies. In particular, they need
improved skills and resources to respond to the needs of freed bonded
child labourers: estab-lishing schools, counselling, vocational
training, health services, etc.
links with organisations working in the communities
across the region are hundreds of small grassroots NGOs directly
working on the prob-lems confronting bonded children and their families.
It is important to locate them and build links across the region
to tap on the wealth of human resources, initiatives, and lessons
these small groups have generated. Together, these small grassroots
groups could mobilise societies towards ending the bondage of children
and community.
intellectual indifference
profiting from debt-bondage are educated bureaucrats, policymakers,
middlemen and rich lead-ers. There is a need to strengthen the moral
resolve of people in government and other powerful sectors to end
debt bondage.
children at the core of our actions
are vulnerable, but at the same time, children, even those in bondage
have strengths and power that when harnessed could serve as a force
for generating social support and making libera-tion and development
truly possible. Reaching the bonded children in many communities
where they mostly remain hidden by their workplaces and by their
status in society is a big challenge. Helping them recognise their
value and strength as persons, build dreams, and reach for these
dreams with confidence is a huge task that demand focused attention.
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Here are all of my Life of Fred Reviews, all in one place!
Life of Fred Cats
Bruce (6) talked me into purchasing two of Stanley Schmidt's new Life of Fred elementary series, Life of Fred Cats and Life of Fred Dogs. We had read Life of Fred Fractions earlier in the year, and Bruce really loved it. I was only lukewarm about LOF Fractions, because I thought it relied on traditional algorithms too much, and that goes against my Constructivist philosophy for teaching math. But since the books are so inexpensive I decided to go for it. Besides, when your son is begging you to buy math books, shouldn't that get an automatic purchase?
I decided to buy the two highest books in the LOF elementary series, because Bruce is at the third grade math level. To me as a former 3rd/4th grade teacher, LOF Fractions seems to be at the 4.5 grade level. I was hoping that Cats and Dogs would be at the 2nd or 3rd grade level respectfully. That seems logical, right?
Wrong! It turns out that LOF Cats is more at the first grade math level, but 3rd grade reading level. Bruce burned through LOF Cats in about an hour, reading it as soon as he came home from a backpacking trip with his dad. Mostly the entire math was review for him, although yesterday he did bust out with "Putting your socks and shoes on is not commutative, Mom." In retrospect, if we had had these books when Bruce was 4 they could have been a really fun bedtime read aloud together.
Before I realized that Bruce was going to read the entire book in one sitting, I had made this really nice notebook to go with it for him to write down his answers. It's back to school season right now, and I picked up a whole stack of spiral notebooks the other day for $.10 each.
Bruce ended up not using my nifty notebook at all. Stanley Schmit makes a big deal about how important it is for kids to write down the answers as they go along in the book. I would agree with him on this point, if the math was at the appropriate level. But I'm not going to make my son write down the answer to 7 + 9 when he is capable of doing square roots and fractions. That would just be busy work.
I've heard the argument made before that LOF Fractions could be its own stand-alone mathematics curriculum. I strongly disagree, but can see that this argument has some valid points. There is no way anyone could say that LOF Cats could be its own curriculum, however. That would be ridiculous. It's too bad that Schmit didn't include the "bridge" section between every five chapters like he did in the Fractions book.
Final thoughts? I'm not very impressed with LOF Cats, but will probably bring it out when Jenna turns 4 and we will have fun with it. I also respect Schmit's assertion that the books are cheap but well-bound. They will indeed last a long time. I will keep them on my shelves for many decades and someday when I'm old Bruce and Jenna will visit home with my grandkids and say: "Oooh! Life of Fred! Can we borrow these, Mom?"
Life of Fred Fractions
Bruce and I have been reading Life of Fred Fractions together for four days now, and are now on Chapter six, past the first bridge. For those of you unfamiliar with the Life of Fred series, check out this explanation from the author: http://www.stanleyschmidt.com/FredGauss/21Fredstory.html.
So far, we are both favorable impressed. Bruce thinks it is really fun and I think it is clever. Is he learning a lot? Hmmm… It's hard to say at this point. There has been a lot of review, a few newly introduced concepts, and a lot of silliness. So far I'd put it in the context of "edutainment", like an educational CDRom. We are working on the book together at bedtime or when Jenna takes a nap, (now in her crib, thanks to my mom!)
From a philosophical standpoint, I am normally opposed to math programs that are heavily language based. This is in fact, the most language based math "curriculum" I've ever encountered. In fact, that is the whole point of the program. But Bruce has very strong language skills, so this isn't a problem for him, especially since I am reading it aloud with him. The sheer verbosity of the book could be a very big problem for some children however, especially English Language Learners, or those with language processing disorders.
I'll keep you posted on how it goes!
Update, Further Thoughts
Bruce and I have been reading Life of Fred Fractions for almost two weeks now, and are on chapter 14. At first, I thought this book fell into the category of edutainment, in that it was entertaining but also had a little bit of learning value thrown in as well. (Sort of like Curious George or Dinosaur Train.) Now that we are almost halfway through the book, I think there is substantially more to Life of Fred, than I had first thought.
Bruce continues to LOVE reading this together, and has reviewed a lot of concepts previously learned such as: advanced addition and subtraction with regrouping, multiplication and Roman Numerals. It has also provided the opportunity to introduce and explicitly teach new-to-Bruce concepts such as long division and reading and writing numbers into the billions. We are now about four or five chapters into the heavy fractions work, and have hit adding, subtracting, and now reducing fractions. Bruce had learned all of that in "Reader Rabbit Second Grade Math", but was a bit rusty. Now Fred is covering adding subtractions with unlike denominators and that is definitely new for Bruce.
Update, Too Many Algorithms in LOF?
As a former 4th grade teacher, I would say this book is solidly aligned with 4th grade standards. The book is designed so that older children can read and work through the program independently. I'm probably crossing the author's intentions by reading it together with my six year old. But Bruce has very competent math skills at least at the third grade level, and reading Fred together has provided me with the opportunity to do mini lessons with him, in a time space that it normally not reserved for math. (We are reading a couple of chapters each night at bedtime.) All in all, I am very impressed.
The teacher side of me, can't help but think that this would be a wonderful program to do with a third or fourth grade class. I would introduce Fred a month after I had already taught my fractions unit, as a fun review. I think I would read a chapter every day after lunchtime, and put the "Your turn to play" problem set up on the overhead projector for kids to solve. Someday maybe…
Bruce and I are now on chapter 27 of Life of Fred Fractions. I still really like the book a lot, but I'm less impressed by it as we near the end. I think the author relies too much on traditional algorithms to teacher mathematical concepts. This is completely contrary to my approach to teaching math, which is Constructivist in philosophy.


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I would like to take this opportunity to thank everybody who kept us in their thoughts and prayers during this trying time.
The super typhoon Haiyan cost a lot of lives, wiping out a big population. But despite of this devastation, the people who survived displayed a courage to live. Just try to imagine a mother who was looking for her missing children, the mental torture of them buried alive. To sleep on the dark streets along with their dead relatives.
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Please let us continue to support American Red Cross, USAID, UNICEF and other fundraising agencies who devoted a mission in alleviating world suffering.
The USS George Washington was one of the first international group that arrived along with 5,000 troops. This American effort helped the recovery of the affected areas. We are forever grateful for your aid, compassion, care and assistance.
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You can help your child in screening expenses on a monthly basis. A high school or college kid will probably require funds to pay cell phone bills, gas, and motor vehicle insurance. Combine all the daily costs plus some extraordinary expenses to outline a basic amount of monthly expenses. Take time to make your child grasp the importance of legitimate costs which is more like earning more money.
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Although it must seem easy yet your child can find it hard to subtract required expenses from the added income. Your support can be a great advantage to your child as she will understand her priorities and make a positive decision instead of a reckless mess. No matter how smart your child is, she can always use your experience in making a quick and easy decision that will benefit in the long run.
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In the end, teach your child about the importance of spending less than the income. If your child is habitual of overspending, guide her in eliminating unnecessary expenses and gaining more income from various sources. For instance, tell your child to carpool with friends to save on gas which will preserve money for the big concert of her favorite pop star. On the other hand, motivate her to opt for part time jobs for extra cash like babysitting or mowing a neighbor's lawn.
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- Gary Hoberman is founder and CEO of Unqork, a software firm that lets companies develop enterprise apps for things like opening bank accounts, without them needing to write code.
- Unlike traditional software providers, the New York-based firm only charges its clients while the apps are actually being developed, so that clients can alter or remove anything they don't like.
- Speaking to Business Insider, Hoberman revealed how Goldman Sachs went from a client of Unqork's to its lead investor in a $22 million funding round in April.
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Upgrading Goldman Sachs from being a customer to an investor is not an everyday occurrence — particularly if you have spent a good chunk of your life on a skateboard or surfboard, rather than in a board room.
But that's a trick Gary Hoberman managed to pull off earlier this year when he persuaded Goldman to be the lead investor in a $22 million raise for his software firm Unqork.
Hoberman was a sponsored skateboarder in the 1980s, but joined the corporate world in the 1990s. He rose to high-powered roles at MetLife and Citi Group, before founding Unqork in 2017, a startup he runs out of New York City.
Unqork provides a so-called "no-code" software platform that lets companies, such as banks, develop enterprise apps without needing to write any code themselves. This frees up their software engineers to focus on other tasks that do require coding.
The other distinctive feature of Unqork is its pay-as-you-go model. Unlike traditional software providers, it only charges companies while apps are live in development. This means companies can alter those apps while they're still being developed, and can ultimately avoid being saddled with technology that doesn't work as they envisioned.
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Speaking to Business Insider, Hoberman uses a vivid metaphor to explain where previous generations of software development went wrong – a metaphor he says helped secure Goldman's investment.
For Hoberman, traditional software development is like building a house. You may be delighted with the design, only to be disappointed once it has actually been built. Maybe you don't like the way the windows look, or one of the rooms feels too small, or the hallways feel too wide.
In the same way, a client can be very happy with a software developer's plans for a new enterprise app, only to realise the app isn't what they wanted once it is actually built. Maybe it feels too clunky, or it runs too slowly, or it doesn't capture all the necessary information.
Read more: 57 startups that will boom in 2019, according to VCs
Of course, the problem is that once the software has been built and implemented in the traditional way, it can't be undone without lots of time and money – just as a house can't be quickly or cheaply altered once built.
Hoberman explains: "The reality of life – I've seen it at every single company, every time – is that after the three years [of building] is up, and I give you the keys to the house, you're going to immediately tell me 'that's not where I wanted the windows.'
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Yet, although this house metaphor helped secure investment from Goldman Sachs, Hoberman's initial conversation with the bank was nothing to do with financing.
Goldman Sachs was the first company that asked to use Unqork's platform without Unqork's team
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Goldman began testing the software and Vice President Sarah Shenton said it "is one of the closest to a real, no-code, low-code platform that we've seen." It ultimately persuaded Goldman to invest.
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"Subsequent to that [Goldman using Unqork as a service], the goal was 'we'd love to be part of your company and invest,' and that's when we started the discussion towards the Series A."
Hoberman adds that Goldman is far from Unqork's only big-name client. As well as banks, Unqork's platform is also used by several major insurance firms, including Liberty Mutual — Unqork's first-ever client — Principal, and John Hancock.
"We're now certifying hundreds of clients and hundreds of consultants on using this tool, and we do thank Goldman for that push," he says.


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UNDAUNTED by the Boston Marathon bombings, big crowds lined the route of London's mass road race today to cheer on around 36,000 runners, many of whom wore black ribbons to remember the dead and wounded.
Hundreds of extra police were deployed to secure the first race in the World Marathon Majors since two explosions near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday killed three people and wounded 176.
"It is a bit different this year because everybody's aware of what happened in Boston ... They're not going to stop us running," said Steve Williamson, a three-time competitor in the London Marathon now taking part as a marshall.
"It was incredible, the amount of support, people coming out from everywhere, just cheering the whole way. Unbelievable," said a breathless Mo Farah, Britain's 5,000 and 10,000-metre Olympic champion, after running the first half of the course.
Farah ran half the route to prepare for competing next year.
London's Metropolitan Police Service said it increased the number of officers on the streets to reassure the public and not in response to any specific threat.
The enhanced security did not dampen the party atmosphere, with marathon regulars saying the turnout was bigger than in previous years and a brass band near the starting line jokingly complaining the cheering crowds were drowning out their music.
Before the start of the men's elite and mass races, official commentator Geoff Wightman led the crowd in a tribute to Boston.
"This week the world marathon family was shocked and saddened by the events at the Boston Marathon," he said over loudspeakers.
"In a few moments a whistle will sound and we will join together in silence to remember our friends and colleagues for whom a day of joy turned into a day of sadness."
The packed ranks of competitors bowed their heads and stood silently for 30 seconds, then clapped and cheered when a second whistle marked the end of the tribute.
Seconds later, the world's elite runners led off the race. Behind them came thousands of competitors chasing personal goals or raising money for charity, many running in fancy dress.
Unusual outfits included a two-person camel costume, a giant beer bottle, two male brides and Admiral Lord Nelson.
After an unusually long and harsh winter, the weather came through for the London Marathon which unfolded under bright sunshine and a cloudless sky, a bonus for the competitors and for the hundreds of thousands of spectators cheering them on.
The 26-mile course starts in leafy Greenwich, crosses Tower Bridge, snakes through the Canary Wharf business district before going through the heart of London, past Big Ben to Buckingham Palace.
Police with sniffer dogs were out in force and bins had been removed from the length of the course as part of a security boost.
"The enhancement to policing, which will see several hundred additional officers on the streets, is intended to provide visible reassurance to the participants and spectators alike," the Metropolitan Police said on its website.
There was a 40 percent increase in officers on the street compared with what was planned before the Boston bombings.
The organisers will donate 2 pounds per finisher to The One Fund Boston, set up to raise money for the victims. They estimate around 35,500 people will cross the line, meaning they are likely to raise at least 70,000 pounds ($107,000).
In the German city of Hamburg, which was staging its own marathon on Sunday, runners also wore ribbons and held a minute of silence for victims of the Boston bombings.
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This is a fundamental tenet of Theosophy; a doctrine of religious philosophy which holds that all religions are attempts by the "Spiritual Hierarchy" to help humanity evolve towards perfection. Each religion therefore holds a portion of the truth. Was Moore a Theosophist like his predecessor Mondrian? Unknown. While this remains a fantastic piece of cultural residue from the 1980's, let me be clear: the music itself is trash.


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At long last, the week has come to an end. I'm beginning to realize it's going to take a lot out of me these last nine weeks of work...but I'm trying to focus on the amazing little person who's coming soon to make it all better. That's what really matters anyway.
This weekend will be a mix of fun and work, and I'm looking forward to every second of it! Here's what's on my agenda:
- Friday night pizza pizza fest (that includes pizza, breaded shrimp, cheesy bread, and whatever else we feel so inclined to order) along with Friday night movies, of course.
- Saturday shopping date with Rach and Corinne! Going to see my girls, buy something pretty, and eat somewhere cute. SO EXCITED!!!!
- Back-to-reality Sunday where I get back to the bathroom project...or at least get back to cleaning and fetching tools/coffee for Billy and my Dad. But I still feel a little bit a part of it.
- Oscars!!! I think I prefer the red carpet to the event itself. And I miss the days where I would wait for Brad and Jen to arrive. But it's still a decent television event.
Hope everyone has a lovely weekend! And although it's a blizzard out there, let's all pretend it's beginning to look like spring...
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Jeff Green scored 25 points, and the Boston Celtics came back from an early 20-point deficit to beat the New York Knicks, 109-98, last night in a preseason game.
Kris Joseph's consecutive three-point plays to open the fourth quarter, part of a 24-4 stretch, gave Boston its first lead since the 7:34 mark of the first quarter.
Jason Terry added 22 points for the Celtics (3-4), who rested Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce.
Rookie Chris Copeland scored 34 points and James White added 16 for the Knicks (2-2), who edged Boston last week in Hartford but won't see the Celtics again until Jan. 7.
The Knicks led, 52-47, at halftime.
A night after losing to Toronto in Montreal, the Knicks rested their starting frontcourt of Carmelo Anthony, Amare Stoudemire and Tyson Chandler.
They stay in upstate New York to play Philadelphia tomorrow night in Syracuse, sending Anthony back to where he won a national championship in 2003 as a freshman, an NCAA Tournament run that included stops in Boston and Albany.


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God bless congressional gridlock.
Trump will be a terrible president. Statement of the obvious, maybe? He's a megalomaniac, focusing on a twisted and corrupted world view to achieve his own personal goal. However, if, heaven forbid, we do see a Trump presidency, a year down the line those most likely to be disappointed won't be those who didn't vote for the man.
It will be those that did. Trump is an anti-establishment figure, he likes to challenge the "politically correct" norm. He says things that no other politician would say, he says "what the American people are thinking" (quote every Trump supporter, ever). There is a reason he can say what he likes; he has never held public office. Trump can stand at a lectern, pronouncing how he'll ban Muslims, build a wall "and Mexico will pay!" (cue fervent chanting), but he will never follow through on any of these promises. This is for one reason, he will be operating within one of the most checked and balanced systems in the world; just ask Obama.
It's not just Democrats that will block every piece of legislation he ever puts in motion, on principle. It will also be Republicans in congress who haven't exactly been silent in their dislike for 'the Donald'. Yes, Paul Ryan and Chris Christie can proclaim their adoration in the convention but once he's elected? There will be no such outpouring of emotion; those who actually think he will win simply want to keep their jobs.
Another mammoth hurdle to Trump, for all that he is promising, is the Supreme Court. If, though it's looking increasingly unlikely, a new liberal justice is appointed, Trump will be powerless. Even with a conservative-tilted supreme court he will have little opportunity. The Muslim ban is a clear breach of the 1st Amendment to the constitution; any supreme court would rule that. Could Trump overturn the 1st Amendment? No chance. Republicans seem to fervently defend the 2nd Amendment, and the 1st when it suits them, so how can they possibly see this ban as lawful? It will never happen.
Now onto "Mexico will pay!" ("who's going to pay?", "MEXICO!"). Mexico will not put billions of dollars into a border wall. End of discussion. Saying Mexico will pay for an expensive and superfluous wall is as ridiculous as that old favourite: "we sent £350m a week to Brussels…". So now we are running out of Trump promises because away from these, he has no policy. His speech to the convention proved it. He included no specifics and simply promised to 'fix things'. Yes, there will be a move to the right but Trump may well face 4 years more frustrated by congress than Obama ever was. He will be immobile – it'll be left to his advisers to come up with moderate policy that will pass both houses.
And finally, does Trump even believe what he says? Since the start of the campaign he's reversed his position on gay marriage, abortion and gun laws just to please the traditional Christian right. He is a vote winner, and he definitely knows what to say, but he won't be able to govern. The next name on "Politicians who sacrificed their careers on lies and broken promises", next to Nick Clegg, will be Donald Trump.
He's the anti-establishment, anti-system candidate. Once he's in the system, and part of the establishment, he becomes just like everyone else.
So worry not, Trump haters, he will be useless. Trump supporters, be careful what you vote for, because it just won't happen.


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After 3 damaging yrs of flatlining these growth forecasts welcome but for millions there's no recovery at all http://t.co/aP9bSSHFJR
But since then :
— Ed Balls (@edballsmp) November 13, 2013
Loved seeing photos of #freezethatbill campaigning from across the country today. Let's keep the pressure up!
Has Ed Balls been sidelined or is it that just has nothing to say?
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Wroclaw in western Poland is one of the country's oldest and largest cities and has firmly earned its place as one of the great Eastern Europe cities. Bursting with history, tradition and culture as well as beautiful gardens and parks, Wroclaw is a truly fantastic city break.
Head to Rynek, one of the prettiest market squares in Poland consisting of colourful buildings and terraced restaurants. The entire Old Town is bursting with fantastic architecture and culture, you could spend days unearthing its treasures; one thing you can't miss is the magnificent and eye-catching Town Hall. From here take the short walk to the equally picturesque Cathedral Island where you can admire its bridges and beautiful botanical garden. The imposing Cathedral of St. John the Baptist is a must-see here so venture inside Poland's first brick building and marvel at its stunning altarpiece, stained glass and panoramic views of the city from one of its twin towers.
As with many Polish cities, Wroclaw has faced a turbulent history, in fact it may just be the most turbulent of all and there is evidence of this as you explore, including the Royal Palace which houses the City Museum of Wroclaw which tells the story of "1000 years of Wroclaw". As you wander through this incredible city, you are bound to spot a number of the 350 humorous Wroclaw Dwarf statues or the fascinating disappearing and reappearing figures of the Anonymous Pedestrians. Both are said to symbolise the city's fight against the communist regime.
With such tradition and heritage it may be easy to think that this is all that the city has to offer but Wroclaw is also a contemporary city with fantastic modernist architecture, vibrant nightlife and superb modern Polish cuisine. The Centennial Hall was seen as one of the greatest architectural achievements of the 20th century and if you are travelling during the summer do not miss the spectacular multimedia fountain show close by.
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This map allows to visualize the restricted geographical areas, gathers a maximum of information about the borders, and mentions some outstanding sites and contacts from Sun Trip's fans who are likely to give a hand on the road.
Here you can find a synthesis of the rules applied to participants as per the Sun Trip 2018 Adventure Regulations for the greatest overland adventure in the world!
Participants must ride on a solar electric bicycle and charge their batteries using only solar energy. If participants recharge using other energy sources, they are automatically eliminated from the Solar challenge. Participants may carry a wall charger, but it will be sealed by the organizers to reserve its use for imperative need.
After the start proper (in Chamonix), there is no imposed route! Each adventurer decides in which countries they ride and the route will follow to Guangzhou! They must have all the appropriate visas before departure and must not go through some prohibited geographical zones defined by the organizers (as indicated on this map). Participants not respecting the exclusion zones will be eliminated immediately.
As with yacht races in high seas, the Sun Trip adventurers are not to be followed by support vehicles. Nevertheless, they can get help from people they meet on their way and even get spare parts sent to them. They all carry geolocated beacon for safety purposes and may send an emergency call if the situation warrants it. Participants are also subject to an obligation to assist to each other.
During the 2018 edition, the night riding ban will be effective consistently throughout the event from 9 pm to 7 am, local time. This night driving ban has been enforced since the very first edition, in an effort to make the roads safer for all. The organizers wishes to make sure that the adventurers rest properly and that moments that can be devoted to meeting locals or communicating on the adventure.
The first adventurer to reach the finish line having charged his batteries solely with solar energy will be pronounced the winner of the Solar Challenge. Through their performance, they will demonstrate the efficiency of mobility-applied renewable energy. They will become a global ambassador for clean energies. The Adventure Regulations further specify that participants must arrive in Guangzhou within 100 days in order to be considered finishers on the Sun Trip 2018.
The Sun Trip adventure brings various people together and we wish to underline work of the best communicator, be it on the website, on social media or in traditional media. This challenge comes in two versions: the people's choice and the jury's choice award. The Adventure Regulations further specify that participants are required to communicate regularly on their trip during the Sun Trip 2018 event.
Taking into account the experience of the Sun Trip 2013 & 2015, under the leadership of the Technical Director Guillaume Devot and with the involvement of The Sun Trip Alumni, find here an outline of our technical regulation 2018.
Dimensions: The width of the bike and trailer must not exceed 99 cm.
Features: Vehicles can count up to three wheels and be fitted with a trailer (maximum of two wheels). In regards to the transmission, the pedal must physically be connected to a wheel of the bicycle by means of a chain, belt, or a cardan shaft.
Fairing & Velomobiles: Participation of cycles with fairing and velomobiles is allowed for this third edition of the Sun Trip. However, in all cases the participant's head must be apparent (not enclosed in a cockpit), in order to stay in line with the human dimension of the adventure. Suitable mirrors will also be required.
As organizers, we wish to emphasize that this year's itinerary includes unpaved tracks that can be extremely difficult and chaotic. These portions of compulsory wild steppes should represent between 700 and 1000 km. Beyond these unpaved bits, over 500 km of the road is full of potholes. The decision to engage with a velomobile or any other type of aerodynamic profiling should be thought over carefully.
Accessories: Every bicycle must be fitted with a mirror and front and rear lights that can either be connected to the main battery or run on separate batteries. It will be mandatory to carry an emergency rear light running on separate batteries.
The vehicle may be equipped with one engine per person, which allows tandems to be fitted with two engines. To reduce the risk of fraud, note that "electronic clamping" will not be acceptable as a way to limit the maximum speed. The electric assistance may be triggered by a pedal sensor or a acceleration throttle, as desired.
Battery capacity should not exceed 1100 Wh and should compulsorily be equipped with a Battery Management System (BMS). The maximum nominal battery voltage is 48 V. Calculation of battery capacity will be based on the amperage and voltage values of the component cells. Batteries must be adequately protected against weather, bumps and holes filled with a soft carrying case with proper foam or casing.
There must be at least a surface of 0,50 m² solar cells visible on the vehicle at all times. When the vehicle is moving, the solar cells surface shall not exceed 2,5 m² and 450 WP, the limit being applied being the first one reached.
The total solar cells surface carried on a cycle shall not exceed 4 m² and 900 WC.
For tandems, a 0.5 m² and 100 WC bonus is granted for both the maximum visible surface and the total panel surface.
Solar cells surface is measured from cell to cell, not counting the outer panel borders but including the gaps between cells. The solar panels shall not exceed the front structure of the vehicle by more than 50 cm.
Vehicles must be equipped with two power measurement tools such as a wattmeter (Cyclanalyst, Battman, model making wattmeter, etc.) that can measure solar output and daily power consumption. In addition to preventing fraud, this procedure will allow us to obtain educational statistics, useful for continuous improvement of solar bicycle technology and to better understand the degradation of the panels over time, depending on the type of panels, installation type and selected routes.
An emergency AC charger will be allowed for the participants. Its dimensions should be less than 25 x 15 x 10 cm . It will be rendered useless by sealing (the method being kept secret until the departure day). The use of emergency charger automatically disqualifies from the solar race and will be detrimental to the solar adventurer challenge.
Participants will be required to complete a detailed data sheet (logbook) two months before departure, containing specifications for the engine (make, model, RPM/Volt, etc. ), batteries, panels and more general dimensions. This form must be returned to the organization by email and supported by photographic evidence.
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this thread is about tuna related recipes (FAO foodies)
recently for dietary reasons i've been pretty much forced to eat a tuna based meal like twice a day. what can you really do with tuna? here's a nice recipe for you to try and it's basically the only thing I've managed to make out of tuna other than a tuna sandwich. it's delish, you'll like it.
>make whole bag of macaroni and other pasta
>open two cans of tuna
>mix together in big bowl
>add a stir through chilli sauce
>you now have 3 meals, store in plastic container in fridge
>when hungry, remove from fridge, put in bowl. season with salt and pepper and dump a bunch of grated cheese on the top
>place in microwave for 2 mins, remove, eat delicious meal
>wipe your ass
really nice in a baked potato
i made a tuna pasta bake recently too and it was delicious, made my own cheese sauce for the first time ever
also on a baguette with red onion and cheese under the grill is soo good
nice on its own with a salad
that baguette sounds well good
is cheese sauce hard to make?
not really
ive taken to looking everything up and just follow the recipes.
I think it was some flour, milk and then just bring to the boil, put in some grated cheese (you can even put in various cheese, but i used a mature cheddar) until it thickens. It was really nice.
"Eat tuna or die!"
Explain the tuna thing please. There's a gazillion types of fish more tasty and probably more nutritious.
the baguette is my favourite
please try it soon. With some salad on side..Mehodor this'd this
Why do you have to eat tuna twice a day?
In fact, is it advisable to eat tuna that often given its mercury content?
Her ovaries clearly failed her when she gave birth to you.
I think that makes you right.
nah, it's fine
ok sorry, as mirri suggests I should've just said "fish based meal". It's just that tuna is the cheapest innit. it's just a bulk diet thing for training.
yay, deceased brain-tumour friend's would-be birthday in three days!
Why do I look at his Facebook page and why don't people delete them?
:(eltham this'd this
Not true.
Pre-packed mackerel with black pepper is cheap and bloody lovely. Can probably warm it up too. See also coley fish which traditionally comes in big frozen bags (people usually feed their cats with it) but is also perfectly acceptable in stew/pot-roast form. Kippers are also cheap, taste lovely but may pong your house out a little bit.
Seriously, tinned tuna is rancid. Open your mind!
I more than up for being enlightened here
enlighten me, mirri. I honestly don't think i've had any of those fish before. will pay closer attention in the fishies isle.
Also, rainbow trout.
They come pre-gutted but with heads still on; chuck a roughly diced up onion or shallots inside, some sort of herb (I like rosemary), maybe a twice-chopped clove of garlic, loosely wrap in tin foil on 200 for 20 minutes and you get a huge plate of tasty fish meat for very small dollar and little effort.
So is it more a protein thing then?
I'm sure it's not a great idea to eat that much tuna. Also, as Mirri suggests, there are loads of cheap fish options out there - mackrel, herring, sardines are all cheaper than tuna.
Tuna steaks with sweet red pepper sauce
It's pretty much self-explanatory, but onions/garlic/sweet red pepper softened in a pan, add passata or chopped tomatoes, sweet chilli sauce if that's your thing, and warm through.
Create a well in the pan if you've got space and put in the tuna steak(s). Cook for 3-4 minutes each side (less if you like it rare). Tasty and straightforward.Mehodor this'd this
it's a protein thing yeah
I dunno, the regimen is very big on lots of tuna. it would be nice to have more variety but I can't afford the time or money to get fresh fish every day and cook it up in a sweet ass meal, nam sayin? I was definitely under the impression that it was the cheapest but you say apparently not so I'll keep a look out!
I'd question why just tuna.
The vacuum packed mackerel I mentioned lasts ages. Rainbow trout you can freeze and then defrost.cheeseandbaconturnov this'd this
tuna is really good in salads
All kinds, like the type with egg and potato that I can't spell, or with a can of mixed beans with some vinegarette. Also, if you go to the supermarket near closing time loads of the fish counter stuff gets marked down, and if you freeze it it'll last ages. The best tuna recipe though is a tuna and cheese toastie WISH I HAD ONE NOW
On the subject of Tuna
don't buy John Wests, and if you can get Sainsburys branded, because they're the least douche of the tuna's
Also I hear 1 can of tuna a day = mercury poisoning
Tuna spaghetti is the best thing
- Add butter and olive oil into a pan
- Cook a clove of garlic until it's getting soft
- Add half a mug of vegetable stock and a splash of vermouth, ideally noilly prat, or white wine if that's all you have
- Add half a tin of tuna
- Boil off most of the sauce, just leave enough liquid to coat the pasta
- Add to spaghetti
Yummerz. Here's a great mackerel salad recipe too, the Beyond Baked Beans books have been brilliant for me
- cherrycola this'd this
i used to make this and take it to work for lunch
i should start making it again. super tasty!
tuna, chickpea & pasta salad:
If you're gonna eat one of the most commercially unviable foodstuffs on the planet
then make sure you have a little conscience and buy the MSC certified stuff, i.e. not john cunting wests. Sainsburys do a good range of that stuff.
I eat the fuck out of mackerel every week
with boiled new potatoes, green beans and salad. Cheap and sexy, the same way i like my wimmin...
Tuna steaks
drizzle lightly with oil, grate on some garlic, add some chopped red chillies, squeeze some fresh lime, drop an anchovy on if you like (this is optional) wrap in parma ham and pop in the oven for around 11 minutes at approx 200. Serve with cous cous or something similar and it's well tasty. Thanks.
theres a nice, quick and easy tuna dish in one of nigellas books.
its bassially just red onions, tuna, butter beans, lemon and parsely. its really fucking nice tho.


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Are you sick of all this snow? Does all this white stuff have you feeling blue? Are you green with envy that your friends are heading somewhere warm?
An area psychologist says after not one, not two, not three, but four snow storms this season, it's not surprising that people are a little edgy.
Dr. Linda Welsh of the Anxiety and Agoraphobia Treatment Center in Bala Cynwyd says many people's routines are disrupted and some people may even be feeling financial strain because of missed days at work, but, she says to remember that the snow will eventually stop and spring will come.
In the meantime, she does have some suggestion on what we can do to cope with the winter blues.
Dr. Welsh says if you are snowed in try to relax and enjoy the day instead of running around, treat it like a vacation day. Take a bubble bath, read a book you've been wanting to get to or watch an old movie.
She also suggests using the time to get things accomplished. We always seem to be complaining that there's never enough time to get things done. A snow day is the perfect time to clean out your closet, organize your photos or bake a batch of cookies.
Dr. Welsh feels that happiness is a state of mind and it's all in how we look at the situation. Focusing on the positive will help us weather the storm of anxiety that sometimes comes with too many snowstorms in one season.
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As for all the moms out there who might be going crazy because of yet another snow day, Dr. Welsh says try to prepare in advance -- if you can -- and have projects ready to pull out that the kids can do while they are home. She suggests everything from arts and crafts, to helping around the house, to cleaning out the kids' closets and donating unwanted toys and clothes to charity.
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[image via Strange Harvest]
So now that we've seen The Fountainhead as interpreted by America's favorite cartoon family, The Simpsons, it seemed like it might be a good time for a more…informed take on Ayn Rand's book and the resulting 1949 film. Recently, Fantastic Journal, Strange Harvest, Lebbeus Woods, and Things Magazine have all shared their thoughts on the black-and-white world of Howard Roark and Ellsworth Toohey. Despite their various perspectives, everyone seems to agree that it is one of very few—if not the only—film that is actually about architecture. As Woods puts it "architecture is not merely a background, but is the central issue in the narrative, around which the lives of the characters revolve." Outside of that central agreement, each architect has their own take on the film. Charles Holland's compares Ayn Rand's interpretation of Modernism with that of From Bauhaus to Our House author Thomas Wolfe's interpretations of Modernism to Wood's ruminations on ethics and aesthetics in architecture. Sam Jacob, meanwhile, looks at The Fountainhead's representation of architecture as an emotional landscape and ponders who the modern-day equivalent of Howard Roark might be. Richard Rogers? Daniel Libeskind? Or maybe it should be someone like Cameron Sinclair? Not a starchitect per se, but someone with an incredibly strong, almost righteous perspective on the power of architecture to impact lives. After all, doesn't "Design like you give a damn" sound like something Howard Roark might say?
· Spouting Off: Some Thoughts On The Fountainhead [Strange Harvest]
· The Fountainhaus [Fantastic Journal]
· Ayn Rand and The Fountainhead [Things Magazine]
· The Fountainhead [Lebbeus Woods]
· Mediocrity Rules! The Simpsons & The Fountainhead [Life Without Buildings]