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Here's how to lower your stress levels!
(Read this in Norwegian – les denne på Norsk)
By Ove Heradstveit, psychologist and owner of the web portal Hjelptilhjelp.no
Our everyday lives consist of many tasks, demands and expectations. Life consists of many ideals, dreams and hopes.
People who experience a lot of stress have a tendency to not prioritize what is most important in their lives. When every task becomes super important, this is undoubtedly a good way to create stress.
Often we have to choose, and every choice involves choosing not to do something. It is important to learn that this is simply a part of life and that we are not super humans. We must allow ourselves to let some tasks go, and just take time to have fun. [···]
How can you cope with a life crisis and move on?
(Read this in Norwegian – les denne på Norsk) by Janne Ekeberg Amundsen, psychologist
For most of us, life consists of more than just good times, and sooner or later we can expect to be struck by a crisis. What can you do when you lose your footing – when you lose perspective and your life spins out of control?
A life crisis can take many forms, from the breakup of a relationship, to one of your loved ones being afflicted by a serious illness or death, to losing a job, being betrayed, or major life changes, such as the transition to retirement. [···]
Improving your self-esteem
(Read this in Norwegian – les denne på Norsk)
Written by Ida Cathrine Jakobsen, psychologist
We all have thoughts and feelings about who we are as people. A number of different terms – self-confidence, self-image, self-esteem and self-respect – are linked to the perception we have of ourselves, as well as how we judge ourselves.
Among the most commonly used terms in this context are self-esteem and self-confidence. The latter refers to your confidence in your ability to master a situation, and is linked to specific achievements. For example, a single person may be very confident on the football field, but can be completely lacking in confidence that he will make it unscathed through a speech at his best friend's wedding.
Self-esteem is considered to be a more comprehensive concept, and often refers to your sense of worth as a person independent of your achievements:
- It is about knowing and respecting yourself, including both your strengths and weaknesses.
- It is possible to have great self-confidence in several areas, while at the same time have difficulty seeing yourself as a good and valuable person.
Thoughts are just thoughts!
(Read this in Norwegian – Les denne på norsk) By Henrik Nordahl, psychologist
Thoughts are not important, but how you relate to your thoughts is very important!
The brain produces between 3,000 and 5,000 thoughts every day. What thoughts do you spend time thinking about, and what are the recurring topics?
Life is uncertain, which makes it impossible on our part to predict what the future will bring. Some people make a good living, while others struggle to make ends meet.
Another reality is that we cannot change the past. What's done is done, what has happened has happened. But the way that we choose to deal with what has been, what is now, and what may happen in the future is absolutely crucial to living a good life. [···]
Cognitive therapy and EMDR
Mindfit is inspired by cognitive therapy and EMDR, but also by the more general communication and therapy techniques used in psychology.
Regardless of the treatment approach, a patient's first meeting with a psychologist includes time where the patient describes his or her problems, identifies goals and then works towards change. One of the central aspects of the work involved in bringing about change is finding the motivation you need to continue to try to change. This is especially important given that change takes time and usually consists of both progress and setbacks.
Maintaining motivation requires a focus on mastery and on what you actually achieve, a fact that is well recognized by many different therapies.
This is especially highlighted by research that has been done on positive psychology, where patients are encouraged to have a greater awareness of their strengths and resources rather than their vulnerability and illness. [···]


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eCognition to Power Trimble's Image Analysis in Geospatial Industries
SUNNYVALE, Calif., — June 14, 2010 — Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) and Definiens, a Germany-based company specializing in image analysis solutions, today announced Trimble's acquisition of Definiens' Earth Sciences business assets and licensing of its software technology platform in an all-cash transaction. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Definiens' Earth Sciences business includes eCognition® software, an advanced image analysis software suite for geospatial applications that facilitates fast and accurate geo-information extraction from remote sensing imagery. The "original" object-based image analysis (OBIA) software has been used by industry leading data providers, remote sensing professionals, and university researchers in urban planning, forestry, agriculture, energy, insurance, and security for nearly a decade. eCognition software is scalable and offers a comprehensive range of tools to create powerful image analysis applications that can handle all common data sources, such as medium- to high-resolution satellite, high-resolution aerial photography, laser scanner, radar, and hyperspectral data.
"eCognition software speeds the creation of answers from geospatial sensor data," said Ken Spratlin, general manager of Trimble's GeoSpatial Division. "Timely and accurate answers can empower organizations to operate more efficiently, with less waste and rework, and provide enhanced capabilities for decision making. We see significant potential to realize synergies between eCognition and Trimble's geospatial technologies as well as other solutions that may include image analysis."
"Trimble's acquisition of Definiens' Earth Sciences business is a perfect fit for both organizations," said Thomas Heydler, CEO of Definiens. "eCognition offers Trimble world class image analysis capabilities to complement its broad range of geospatial products and solutions, while allowing Definiens to dedicate its focus to image analysis in the healthcare industry."
The patented Definiens Cognition Network Technology® was developed by 1986 Nobel Laureate Prof. Gerd Binnig and his team. The technology platform emulates human cognitive processes of perception to extract intelligence from images. The power behind the innovative technology is its ability to quickly and easily transform user knowledge and domain expertise into automatic routines. Definiens applies advanced machine learning concepts to train the software and render this knowledge in a production environment, enabling the software to automatically process millions of images.
The operating results of the acquired business will be reported within Trimble's Engineering and Construction segment.
About eCognition Software
eCognition software enables organizations involved in earth sciences to quickly extract accurate geo-information from any kind of remote sensing data. The software assists data providers, value adders, scientists and end users in integrating earth observation and remote sensing data to generate accurate GIS-ready information. eCognition's intelligent feature extraction capabilities accelerate mapping, change detection and object recognition—delivering standardized and reproducible image analysis results.
For more information, visit: www.ecognition.com.
About Definiens
Definiens is a leading Germany-based firm specializing in Enterprise Image Intelligence® for analyzing and interpreting images on every scale—from microscopic cell structures to full body scans. The Definiens Cognition Network Technology®, developed by Nobel laureate Prof. Gerd Binnig and his team, is an advanced and robust context-based technology designed to fulfill the image analysis requirements of the Medical and Life Science markets. The technology is modeled on the powerful human cognitive perception processes to extract intelligence from images. Definiens provides organizations with faster image analysis results, allowing deeper insights enabling better business decisions. The company is headquartered in Munich, Germany and has offices in the U.S.
Further information is available at www.definiens.com.
About Trimble
Trimble applies technology to make field and mobile workers in businesses and government significantly more productive. Solutions are focused on applications requiring position or location—including surveying, construction, agriculture, fleet and asset management, public safety and mapping. In addition to utilizing positioning technologies, such as GPS, lasers and optics, Trimble solutions may include software content specific to the needs of the user. Wireless technologies are utilized to deliver the solution to the user and to ensure a tight coupling of the field and the back office. Founded in 1978, Trimble is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif.
For more information, visit: www.trimble.com.
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Panic attack, also known as the anxiety attacks, are episodes of deep fear and discomfort. The fear starts instantly, often without any obvious, and develops gradually trough a series of symptoms until it reaches its peak within 10 minutes. Panic attacks generally don't last longer than a couple of minutes and they are considered to be completely harmless. However, people who suffer from panic attacks are very worried about these experiences that may even affect the quality of their life. They often say panic attacks are the most frightening of all experiences they ever had. They usually describe it as an intense feeling of dying, heart attack or suffocating. It is estimated that approximately 5% of population will experience panic attacks during their lifetimes. Panic attacks affect at least 20% of adult Americans or about 60 million of people.
Causes of panic attack
There are many possible causes of panic attacks. Research into the causes of panic attack is ongoing and it is not yet understood why do they happen in otherwise healthy people. One of the explanations associates panic attacks with normal body's reaction to stress, as a part of the defense mechanism. As the body cannot distinguish between physical and psychological stress, it reacts equally by preparing itself for emergency reaction. This is why the typical symptoms of panic attack include breathing faster, tension in the muscles, rise in the blood pressure etc.
A panic attack is not the same as a normal fear, but it may sometimes result from a phobia. Another significant cause of panic attacks are different social anxiety disorders. Certain medical conditions, like asthma and heart disease, as well as certain medications, like steroids and some asthma medications, can provoke panic attacks as side-effects. People with changes in the normal functions of the brain are also prone to panic attacks. There is also strong evidence that the tendency to have panic attacks can sometimes be inherited, but it may also be a learned response. Stress is probably the main cause of panic attacks in otherwise healthy people.
Managing anxiety
One's personal anxiety can be affected by many factors including their diet. Changing the diet may significantly limit one's panic attacks. Stress and mood swings can be caused by increased intake of sugar, caffeine and alcohol. Reducing the intake of these substances is the first step to ease anxiety levels. Patients should also reduce sodium intake and increase intake of magnesium, calcium and vitamin B. It is also important to keep the body well hydrated and to get enough sleep.
Other recommended strategies are regular physical activity, practicing relaxation techniques such as yoga, meditation and breathing exercises, relaxing massage and aromatherapy.


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For two decades, Zeba was a loving wife, a patient mother, and a peaceful villager. But her quiet life is shattered when her husband, Kamal, is found brutally murdered with a hatchet in the courtyard of their home. Nearly catatonic with shock, Zeba is unable to account for her whereabouts at the time of his death. Her children swear their mother could not have committed such a heinous act. Kamal's family is sure she did, and demands justice. Barely escaping a vengeful mob, Zeba is arrested and jailed.
Awaiting trial, she meets a group of women whose own misfortunes have led them to these bleak cells: eighteen-year-old Nafisa, imprisoned to protect her from an "honor killing"; twenty-five-year-old Latifa, a teen runaway who stays because it is safe shelter; twenty-year-old Mezghan, pregnant and unmarried, waiting for a court order to force her lover's hand. Is Zeba a cold-blooded killer, these young women wonder, or has she been imprisoned, like them, for breaking some social rule? For these women, the prison is both a haven and a punishment; removed from the harsh and unforgiving world outside, they form a lively and indelible sisterhood.
Into this closed world comes Yusuf, Zeba's Afghan-born, American-raised lawyer whose commitment to human rights and desire to help his homeland have brought him back. With the fate this seemingly ordinary housewife in his hands, Yusuf discovers that, like the Afghanistan itself, his client may not be at all what he imagines.
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The results of the American election have shaken me deeply left me questioning the world I thought we lived in. I'm a proud Canadian, but have relatives living in the States. I've been in a particularly bad reading slump while struggling to come terms with recent events, and am just starting to get back on track. It seems apt, though not planned, that the first read I finished post-election is by a woman with Afghan roots, about modern day women living in Afghanistan.
I think most wives imagine their husbands dying – either out of dread or anticipation. It's an inevitability. Why not guess at why or how it might happen?
This was my first book by Nadia Hashimi, but it certainly won't be my last. Her prose is rich and vivid as she explores injustices endured by modern day Afghan women. Zeba, the matriarch of this story, is discovered at the scene of a crime with blood on her hands as her slain husband lays close by. Accusations of her guilt begin to fly as Zeba maintains her silence, unwilling to discuss what happened. She is arrested and sent to jail, where she develops unexpected bonds with the other female prisoners.
Hashimi tackles deeply troubling issues through Zeba's cell mates as we hear their stories and discover what brought them to the prison. These women are all essentially criminals of morality, jailed for acting in ways that society believes women should not. What is a woman's place in Afghanistan? What is her value?
A woman was only as good as the drops that fell on her wedding night, the ounces she bled with the turns of the moon, and the small river that she shed giving her husband children.
There are so many layers and so much depth to this story. I also realize that there is a lot of grey area that goes unexplored here as well. This story is not a universal experience for Afghan women, but it is the story Hashimi wanted to tell. At the root, however, this is a murder mystery. Who killed Zeba's husband? More importantly, why? Hashimi does not disappoint as she reveals the heartbreaking and infuriating events that led to his death and delivers, unexpectedly for stories of this nature, a deeply satisfying ending. I know I will be thinking about this book for a while.


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August is a special month for me, ask me why? It's my birth month and my son's birth month as well. When I received the VanityCask August Box - Monsoon Makeover I was super excited. The theme revolves around the Monsoon keeping in mind the special needs of the season. Checkout the previous unboxing of the VanityCask boxes here. Let's see what all the box has to offer.
Glamisha Sulphate Free Shampoo
This one is a new brand but since Sulphate free shampoos work well for me, I may give this a try. The product is a full size in the box.
Brand Claims - The Sulphate Free Shampoo from Glamisha uses the most premium ingredients that moisturise & nourish your hair. The Shampoo is a non-foaming formulation, which is sulphate and paraben free. The aloe-vera in the shampoo has healing properties which conditions your hair, as you perform your cleaning ritual.
Price - 395 INR for 100ml. Full size in the box.
Glamisha Hair Conditioner
I like using a hair conditioner on days when I have to attend any function or am meeting my friends. I rarely use them as they tend to weigh down my hair too much, making my hair limp. Let's see how my experience is after using this product. Again this product is a full size in the box.
Brand Claims - The Glamisha Hair Conditioner loaded with Pro Vitamin B5 & Tea Tree Oil is the perfect follow up to your shampooing routine. The Tea Tree Oil helps to unclog hair follicles, nourish your roots and reduce hair fall gradually. The Pro Vitamin B5 helps preserve moisture, and the Aloe-Vera conditions the hair.
Price - 355 INR for 100 ml. Full size in box
Gulnare Pumpskin Face Wash
Gulnare has nice product range, however I haven't purchased any products considering the price range. I liked the Aloe Vera and Vitamin E Face Cream received in the June box as well as the scrub in July Box. If you are following my blog you might be knowing that I use dry powder cleansers and may skip this as I don't want to again change my face acre routine. This is the third full size product in the box.
Brand Claims - Made with pumpkin, honey & rosehip oil, this natural, all-purpose daily cleanser not only provides a wonderful pumpkin spice aroma, but is gentle enough for ultra sensitive skin while providing a deep pore cleanse. It works double duty by washing away surface impurities and protects skin's moisture balance. Great for normal to oily skin types
Price - 400 INR for 60 ml. Full size in box.
Votre Multi Vitamin Face Masque
After having a good experience with Votre Advanced Multi Vitamin night Cream, Votre Absolute Hydration Moisturiser and Votre scrub, am looking forward to trying this Masque which is a multi vitamin one. The product received is 30 gms deluxe sized, but as you all know a face pack goes a long way with as a thin layer also does the trick.
Brand Claims - The perfect monsoon recovery face-mask, this product is enriched with rich properties of botanical extracts & essential oils, this extra-ordinary face masque rejuvenates the skin & improves skin elasticity. It also removes pigmentation marks & blemishes & reduces skin ageing. The multi vitamin masque will make your skin healthy and glowing. This masque is proven to lighten the appearance of dark spots, correct uneven skin tone, and significantly brighten the complexion. The highly concentrated treatment formula is also proven to replenish and preserve hydration for 24 hours, promote suppleness and smooth skin texture so you get youthful-looking, luminous skin.
Price - 1260 INR for 100 gms. Sample size of 30 gms in the box.
The Nature's Co White Tea Night Cream
I have literally fallen in love with TNC massage cream and Bearberry Liquorice cream which I have used previously. I am sure this night cream will also be a good bet considering the ingredients. I will be posting a review of this cream so stay tuned for it.
Brand Claims - Here's how you put your skin in recovery mode as you go to sleep, this monsoon! White tea has anti- ageing effects and antioxidant properties that boost the immune function of the skin cells. In addition, it replenishes and hydrates your skin. This product from The Nature's Co. takes care of all your skin woes while you rest in slumber.
Price - 995 INR for 50 gms. Sample size of 25 gms in the box.
In addition to the above we also receive vouchers from Raw Pressery, Kaya and JE Couturier
They also have an offer if you buy a 3 month subscription for 2399 INR and get a Babor product worth 4800 INR absolutely free. There is an option to select product of your choice from Babor range.
Overall the box has come a long way from providing sample size products in the initial Editions to full size products along with popular brand sample size products in the latest edition. I really like how the products are selected keeping the season and theme in mind. I am really happy with this month box. I have always longed for brands like Votre, Gulnare Skincare and TNC but never purchased any full size products due to their high price range. This box gives me the opportunity to explore these brands keeping my budget in mind. Totally recommended this month's Monsoon Makeover box.
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When you are in the job hunting or career hunting business, you need to have a 'positive mental attitude'. (PMA)
This is so important as there will be set backs along the way. If you have a PMA in abundance in you, then you will see each set back as a stepping stone to where you are going.
If you are looking for something new and wondering if you can or cannot do it, then you will need a lot of PMA stored inside of you. This will help you walk through the hard times with courage and grace.
With your PMA, you can focus into the future that you want for yourself and keep going. PMA allows you to go for something that you never thought you could do 'jobwise', and not only succeed at it but also get offered a job in a totally new line of work.
With a PMA, you will keep going and then look back and say to yourself 'how did I pass that exam' or 'how did I pass that test' or 'how did I manage to do that task single-handedly?'
I had to get a PMA in order to continue my journey of carving a career for myself at this time of my life. When I finally got it, then I was able to do what I thought I could never do.
How do you get PMA? Help yourself by listening to people you look up to and read their books or listen to their CDs. One tip: you will have to do this over and over again, until you then have a Positive Mental Attitude.
Someone said: You cannot have a positive life by having a negative mindset.


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A new spectacle at the University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City surprised the nation and UP itself over the weekend. It is the long queues of students wanting to take the UP admissions test or UPCAT, many taking them more than half a day under the heat of the sun or intermittent downpour, with at least dozen fainting and some rushed to the clinic or hospitals. UP officials were reported to have been perplexed with what happened with some saying they never foresaw the long lines of senior high graduates in a mad rush to enlist for the UPCAT to be able to study in the American-created university which is now one of the best universities in Asia and the world. It was estimated that more than 10,000 youth joined the queues which, for one, also created monstrous traffic within the university compound.
The phenomenal mad rush could actually be easily explained and could have been easily projected by UP officials weeks or even months before had they prepared for them. The reason or reasons for the long queues is simple - UP started administering the UPCAT without any fee to be paid by the applicants and when they pass the rigid tests, they will be entitled toe enrol in UP without paying any single centavo for tuition fee or even miscellaneous fees. This is true not only in UP but in some 200 other state universities and colleges (SUCs) as well as local univerities and colleges (LUCs) all over the county. Some 800,000 to 1.2 million students were expected to enjoy the program starting this school year.
The free tertiary education program was one of the promises of President Rodrigo Duterte and this came to effect with the passage by Congress of the bill, Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education, providing for it and signed into law by Duterte as Republic Act 10931. The free tuition program actually started last year but this was expanded this year by providing free admission tests and free miscellaneous tests with allowances and scholarship for those deserving students.
Free college education actually started in Manila initiated by the country's first "colorful" lawyer-mayor, Arsenio H. Lacson, in 1960. Mayor Lacson's untimely death allowed another lawyer mayor, Antonio J. Villegas, to pursue the program with the support of Congress which approved the creation of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM) and later signed into law, RA 4196, by then President Diosdado Macapagal. PLM bloomed into one of the top universities of the country. The thousands of students who are now provided the chance to study sans tuition and fees in all SUCs and LUCs should be thankful to Mr. Duterte for the opportunity. There is no other way to be thankful than to study well and graduate and become responsible citizens of the country.


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Companies across engineering and manufacturing are forerunners in innovating Digital Business, leading the way for other industries in the adoption of New Technologies including machine learning and smart automation. Like others, the sector has faced challenges due to cost pressures and industry disruption as well as political and economic uncertainty.
Many businesses perceive increasing risks from Brexit and a slowing of growth in the UK economy, and are reacting with renewed focus on cost control. This said, businesses most likely to prosper are those which not only consider how they can mitigate commercial and financial risks but also how to maximise revenue generating opportunities.
To keep their businesses ahead, successful managers will be those that focus on areas such as how, when and where to invest in key technology trends such as Industry 4.0, how to recruit, develop and retain the best talent taking account of technological changes and digital innovation, and how best to anticipate and respond to an updated regulatory and policy landscape.
If you or your business operate within the engineering and manufacturing sector, you recognise the points set out above and would like to find out how UCQ can help improve your performance, contact us today.


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Getting into a good college to secure a degree is essential in today's world, especially as the career market gets competitive and tough to make a mark in. A college education today has a considerable value and can fetch a student a good job. This is probably why there have been many institutions and colleges that have come up over the years and are offering various courses that students can choose from. While the decision to choose the right course is very crucial, it is also equally important to get college funds arranged to support college education. It can be quite an expensive affair; hence a good plan for saving money is required.
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A hammer and a T shaped hand drill was all that was required to sneak into the Tanishq jewellery showroom to pull off the sensational heist.
While the investigators believed professional offenders had used a drilling machine to make a hole in the rear wall, the confession of Bhoomana Kiran on Monday revealed interesting facts. At the instance of Kiran, his cousin Anand from Guntur had come to city in the first week of January.
They had been doing a recce of the shop building from January 10, the investigators said. They identified a spot on the rear wall to make a hole. Actually that particular spot had a window earlier, which was closed with bricks during renovation. But the wall was not completely plastered with cement and this enabled the offenders to easily identify the spot where they could break the wall.
Kiran and Anand first attempted to make a hole in the wall on the intervening night of January 22 and 23. Pushing the T shaped hand drill into the wall, they hit it with a hammer gently ensuring that it didn't make much noise.
"They could only remove the bricks on that night. The two came there again on the intervening night of January 24 and 25. This time they succeeded in making the hole by removing the layer of Plaster of Paris," the police said.
After collecting the booty, the two first went to a private hostel at Pochamma basthi in Punjagutta where Kiran had made arrangements for Anand to stay. They vacated the room and went to Kiran's rented room in Rasoolpura.
Roommates had no idea
Kiran told his roommates that his cousin had come from village for a brief stay. His roommates saw the bag but had no idea that it contained 15.57 kilos of gold ornaments and precious stones worth Rs. 5.97 crore which the duo had stolen from the showroom.
They were shocked when police arrived at their room with Kiran and opened the bag only to find the stolen gold.


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Big, bakery-style, fluffy applesauce muffins made with healthier and more wholesome ingredients! Crunchy sugared-topping and moist interior. Delicious!
I was going to save this recipe to share sometime next week, BUT it's the weekend!! Which means lots of baking going on, right?! We tend to bake or cook most days around here to keep up on this site, but the weekend (Sunday) is my favorite time to bake with my boys! We make muffins or cookies pretty much every single Sunday per my toddler's request.
So I thought I'd quickly pop in today and share these muffins with you all! ? If you're looking for a healthier sweet treat to make, these fit the bill! They are big and tall like a bakery muffin, topped with crunchy cinnamon-sugar and completely moist throughout. They've got healthier ingredients and lower on the sugar than most muffins. We've made a couple batches and these do not last longer than a couple of days!
I will say, if you have the will power to save any of these for day 2, they are seriously the best after a day! All the flavors have intensified and the muffin is overall more dense and moist. That all said, these are still pretty amazing on day 1 and right out of the oven!
- 1 and 1/2 cups white flour or white whole wheat flour
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice*
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4 cup applesauce sweetened or unsweetened
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup vanilla Greek yogurt**
- 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup brown sugar lightly packed
- 1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice or cinnamon
- 4 tablespoons brown sugar not packed
- 3-4 tablespoons melted coconut oil
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 12 cavities of a muffin tin and lightly flour. Do not use muffin liners as these muffins will stick to them. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, add in the flour. Add in the cornstarch, baking soda, salt, apple pie spice, and cinnamon. Mix until combined.
- In another bowl, mix together the applesauce, large egg, Greek yogurt, coconut oil (measured when melted and then cooled to room temperature before added to the bowl), vanilla extract, brown sugar. Mix until well combined.
- Mix the wet and dry ingredients until JUST combined. Over-mixing yields denser muffins.
- Fill up 11 to 12 muffin cavities evenly with the mixture -- each cavity will be a little over 3/4ths the way full. You should use all the batter on 11 or 12 cavities so fill them pretty full.
- (Fill any empty cavities of the muffin tin with water to ensure even baking.)
- Bake for 17-23 minutes or until a fork when inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Remove and allow to cool for a few minutes before removing the muffins from the tin. Use a spoon to coax the muffins out after about 5 minutes.
- In a small bowl, toss together the apple pie spice OR cinnamon and brown sugar.
- In another small bowl add the melted coconut oil.
- Dip the warm muffins in the melted coconut oil and then dip them in the sugar mixture. Spoon extra sugar mixture on top and press it into the muffin.
- Repeat for all the muffins.
- Store leftover muffins in an airtight container in the fridge. Let come to room temperature before eating.
- Muffins best enjoyed within 3 days.
*This is a mix of spices. The muffins are fine without it, but if you like a spiced muffin, grab this spice mix! **Apple-flavored, Plain, or Vanilla yogurt will all work, but a flavored yogurt is the BEST. Full fat or 1% for best results -- fat free tends to be a bit watery
More healthier baked goods:
"Bakery Style" Chocolate Banana Muffins
Healthier Lemon Poppyseed Bread
Healthier Greek Yogurt Applesauce Spice Bread


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The worst of the worst of 2009.
-Richard Roeper
Jonathan Lemmonsaid on Thursday, July 01, 2010 12:56:16 AMI've never commented on your site before Richard, but before I tear your list apart, I just want you to know that you are the best movie critic EVER!!!! Why can't we have someone like you down at the Akron Beacon Journal? They gave Alice in Wonderland 2 1/2 stars! I know can you believe that! Anyway, as for your list (I just felt the urge to comment), I do agree that most of these films don't deserve a place in the best of the year list. Like New Moon and Whiteout for example. But I wouldn't call them truly awful. New Moon was slow, veeeeerrrrrrrryyyyyyyy slow, and I would have agreed with you on your opinion if it wasn't for its thoroughly engaging first half, but after we realized Taylor Lautner was a werewolf, it just dragged on from that moment after. The ending was a bit of a surprise, but it's definately not to be considered for the best movie list. As for Whiteout, this is the movie that I agreed with you the most on, but I think director, Dominic Sena did a good job at keepping me mildly entertained with a few intense scenes. Like the climax in the research camp where they were hooked to those rope lines, and the killer was slashing away. I can't lie, but I did feel a hint of suspense in that scene. Last thing about Whiteout is that I'm probably the only one in the whole world who was surprised by the ending, but it doesn't save the movie from being above average. And now, T2:ROTF, X-MO:W, you should know which ones I mean. First off Transformers 2. When I watched it in theatres, I LOVED IT!!! I said it was the best movie of 2009! (I was 15 when I saw it.) And when it was over, I was expecting it to get RAVE reviews, But I was shocked, SHOCKED, when the reviews came out, saying it was too long, and had no story at all. Well, I am proud to say that the movie went by like it was an hour and a 1/2 long, I didn't even notice the extra hour. And as for the story, COMMON PEOPLE, IT'S AN ACTION MOVIE ABOUT GIANT ROBOTS!!! Who needs a record breaking story, it's not like we were expecting, The Godfather: Giant Robots Speaking in Italian Accents. I had the time of my life watching T2:ROTF, and I already own it! However, after multiple viewings on DVD, I did pick up a few parts where I realized why people hated it movie so much. Like in every other minute, there was an epic battle sequence between the Autobots and the Decepticons, and every other minute after that, there was an explosion. If I where Micheal Bay, I would have done something about that. But, to me, that's not a big deal. I still loved T2 from its over-the-top action to Megan Fox, who's fun to look at no matter how bad her acting gets. But it's not my fav film of the year anymore. That place has been taken by The Lovely Bones. As for Wolverine, I was very surprised to see this movie on your list. I knew you didn't like it, but I didn't know you hated it that much. X-Men Origins is the one movie on your list that I disagree with you the most on. I really liked how the story his girlfriend told him about the wolverine ties into how he got his name, that was the most involving element of the story. And as for the relationship between wolverine and his brother Victor, and the subplot involving the government conspiracy, I thought those two different stories tied together exelently. And no, there isn't too much going on in this movie X-Men Origins: wolverine has just the right amount of story elements for a good action film, and prequel in my opinion. I went in expecting Wolverine's origin, and that's exactly what I got. I really liked this movie, even if some of the action scenes tended to drag on at times, well, guess what, I DON'T CARE!!! X-MO:W rocked, and all I can say is BRING ON X-MEN ORIGINS: MAGNETO, OR CYCLOPS, OR STORM!!! Cause I'll be there when they come out! And now, 2012. Ok, this is a DISASTER MOVIE, since when was story such a big deal in a DISASTER MOVIE. People just go to movies like this just to be wowed by all the visuals, and to laugh at all the governmental jokes that where obviously barrowed from a newspaper article, written by some angry liberal. I for one loved what Roland Emmerich did with this movie. I couldn't have done it any other way. If this movie had any other story elements, other than just avoiding the disaster, I honestly think it would've ruined most of the fun. And as performances go, they where mainly just doing what everyone else would do in a movie about the end of the world. John Cusak was John Cusak, and Danny Glover, although he was good as the president, he was much better in other roles, such as in the movie Shooter, and (your fav movie) Saw, but the real show stealer here, is Woody Harrelson. Now I know that you really hated Harrelson in this movie but I thought he was HILLARIOUS!!! If only he had extended screen time, then 2012 would be complete. But I was still satisfied with the outcome. This movie is the exact depiction on how the world's going to end. And as for the rest of your list, All About Steve, The Ugly Truth, Love Happens, Old Dogs, and Fame, I have no interest what-so-ever in seeing the top 3, but maybe I'll rent Old Dogs and Fame from the library. Just to see if their just ok, but I respect your opinion Richard, and I'll expect as little as I can from them. And thank you, SO MUCH, for not adding Push, Knowing, or The Fourth Kind to your list. Push is the most under-appreciated movie of the year, if you ask me, and Knowing is one of my top 5 films of the year. I don't care what A.O. Scott says. And The Fourth Kind, WOW, THE FOURTH KIND, speaking of "under-rated", Jeeeese people. This movie gave me chills all over! who cares if it's fake or not, I DON'T!!! One more thing about this list Richard, Why aren't any of the god-awful movies of 2009 on here? This is just a list of critical failiures. Where's The Last House on the Left, or Friday the 13th, or Land of the Lost? The Last House on the Left was the most disgusting and displeasingly awful movie of the decade, I hated it, I mean who wants to watch 2 teenage girls get raped and have one get killed by a bunch of perverted maniacs, and have the parents of the girl who was raped kick them in the "you-know-where-abouts". I mean sure they deserve it, but the ending was just so retarted, I almost wanted to check my IQ level, to see if I was imagining things. However, this is no where near as bad as the origianal version. But both versions should just be throne out of existence, seriously. And as for Friday the 13th, ok, it was somewhat entertaining, but the premise was bad, the Ending was dumb, and to top it all off, JASON HAS NO REASON FOR KILLING ALL THOSE PEOPLE, MUCH LESS HAVING A REASON OF BEING BROUGHT BACK TO LIFE!!! Stupid, stupid, stupid! At least Aaron Yoo's in it, and he's always funny. And now finally, THE LAND OF THE LOST!!! Now I like Will Farrel, but this movie is just so freaking bad, it's not even funny to look at. What they where probably trying to do was make a movie that's so bad it's good and they just took it too seriouly. Cause with the exeption of a few funny lines (mainly from the trailer) this movie was bad, 1 1/2 out of 5 stars. Thank you so much for staying Richard, The world needs critics like you, and Roger Ebert, but mostly you, otherwise, we'd have people like The critics for the Akron Beacon Journal running the review industry. The movie theatres would litteraly go out of business if it weren't for you. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!!
Adam Foidartsaid on Friday, June 18, 2010 2:45:04 PMI'll agree with your list, though I have to admit I did enjoy transformers 2, even though I know it wasn't great. Maybe this will be a rare franchise where the third movie will be better than the second. Can't wait to see more reviews.
wes mantoothsaid on Tuesday, April 06, 2010 3:16:14 PMwhere's G.I.Joe???
JMBsaid on Sunday, February 28, 2010 2:18:52 AMWell, I must say that I agree with most of this list, and have to acknowledge just how bad 2009 was, for movies. It was a great year for Paramount pictures (Star Trek, TF2, G.I. Joe), but not so great for us filmgoers. Though I must say that critics are being too hard on Revenge Of The Fallen. It's no worse than the first film, and even a bit more entertaining. (I can't even sit through the first one, at this point)
But, to each their own.
JC said on Friday, February 19, 2010 2:25:21 PMYo Roeps, you've gone from nerdy looking Ebert sidekick to taking out the movie trash in the Alley. I love it man ! The whole site is great and very original, keep it up.
Brandon Nicholssaid on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 4:31:14 PMI am in total agreement, especially with Transformers 2. Everyone said the movie was terrific, but halfway through the trip, I wanted to get off. It was long, loud and completely senseless. And I am an action buff, but if I want action, I want to see what's going on on the screen and all I was ever able to see were piles of multi-coloured twisted metal lumbering all the place. I'd be better off watching Ironman than that.
Sarasaid on Saturday, January 30, 2010 4:45:04 PMSeriously, Richard? You thought that "New Moon" was worse that "G.I. Joe?" Seriously?!? Okay maybe "New Moon" wasn't exactly an epic Oscar opus but at least it had somewhat of a plot!!!! "G.I. Joe" gave us nothing but two hours to stare at Channing Tatum and also to show us that Sienna Miller is still alive!!!
Christian Dimartinosaid on Wednesday, January 06, 2010 5:36:26 PMI have to admit, All about Steve, The Ugly truth, and Transformers 2 were awful. Wolverine and 2012 were actually good though. she should replace them with G.I. Joe and Land of the lost. Too late though.
Chris Stuckmannsaid on Tuesday, January 05, 2010 8:27:31 PMSo agree T2, All About Steve and Twilight are embarassing. What's even worse is these movies made quite a bit of money. I just can't wait for Avatar to dethrone Transformers as highest grossing film of 09. Once again Richard, very good job you're awesome man!


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What's so important about core strength?
You've probably heard the term "core strength" being thrown around in conversation but do you really know the importance of it? More than toned abs, your core refers to the muscles around your pelvis, abdominal wall, hips, lower back and diaphragm. Strengthening these muscles can help improve your power, strength and so much more. Here are some reasons you should spend some time strengthening your core.
Prevent injuries
Your core plays a crucial role in supporting your girdle area. Having weak core muscles around this area means that the surrounding muscles need to work harder to keep your spine straight which can often lead to lower back pain. By strengthening these muscles, your core will naturally hold your spine in its proper position without putting strain on the surrounding muscles.
Improved balance
This one almost goes without saying. A strong core = better balance and stability. And better balance and stability is extremely important as you begin to age. It's also pretty useful when trying your hand at slacklining or surfing.
Improved posture
While most people pull back their shoulders when trying to stand up straight, a good posture has more to do with your core than anything else. And while pushing your chest out might work for a few minutes, a strong core will automatically result in a better posture, always.
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Whether you're sweeping the floor, picking up your children or carrying groceries up the stairs, your core is involved in every activity. The stronger your core, the less energy and effort you'll need to put into simple movements, making those simple daily tasks seem seamless. Plus, you'll have more energy to tackle a class at FITstrong! It's a win-win, really!
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OlliN Sword Design
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|Center of Percussion:
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|Blade width 2 inches from tip:
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Performance Review: The first thing that you notice when you pick up this sword and swing it is that it is definitely blade biased. This is further borne out both in cutting and by the raw statistical numbers. If you examine the numbers you will notice that the point of balance is out at 6 inches on a 41 inch sword. That means that this sword definitely has what is often called "blade presence." It is a mean cutter but not as quick as other swords and it is much harder to recover from a swing then you might expect with this particular design. The point tracks reasonably well and is good for thrusting. At this time I do not know if the performance of this sword is similar to that of the original. I do know some people that have personally handled the original however and will update this review when that data is in hand. At this point I would say that this sword performs well but is not nearly as agile as I had anticipated.
Appearance: This is a very nicely executed sword. In the past I have had four different custom makers tell me that they had no interest in producing this particular sword because of the difficulty of the design. The biggest headache for the maker with this sword is the cross section that changes dramatically over the length of the blade. At the cross the blade is a deeply hollowground section with the added challenge of a strong fuller and as the sword tapers to the point the cross section becomes more and more hexagonal unti at the point it is completely hexagonal. Mark at OlliN did a superb job of the getting the most difficult part the cross section right... and he did it all by hand. The blade is nicely finished with no ripples or grind marks both things that one would expect hand grinding. This speaks volumes for Mark's talent. The hilt furniture is nicely executed with a few tiny pits on the cross. The handle is thin leather over cord with three risers and is also cleanly built. The pommel has been peened and then the peening has been ground down and polished to blend in with the pommel. It is so nicely done as to be almost undetectable. The only downsides of this sword aesthetically are that there are slight assymetries in the opposing sides of the pommel, there is a very slight asymmetry in the blade tip and the fullers at the very end slightly tail off out of the straight line that they maintain over the rest of the sword's length.
Conclusion: In my opinion this sword is aesthetically very nicely done. It captures the look of the Xa.1 from Oakeshott's records of the medieval sword perfectly. The fit and finish are on par with most production and many custom sword makers. Mechanically I believe that this sword needs to be tweaked a little. I think that the balance point is a little to far out and that the weight needs to be pared down slightly for this type of sword. Having said that the sword still performs well. This sword speaks volumes for the talents of Mark and the others at OlliN and I expect that we shall see more very good things from them in the future.


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After a long wait, the Nike SB x Air Jordan collaboration has just received a release date. Having just released the official teaser, SB team rider Paul Rodriguez takes flight in what appears to be a pair of Air Jordan 1s. No stranger to the skate world, MJ's first signature shoe was worn by plenty of big name skaters during its original run. Slated to arrive March 15, something special is on the way.
March 15 = @nikesb x @jumpman23 pic.twitter.com/18nL7CrGEp— Nike (@Nike) February 26, 2014
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This page provides you with instructions on how to extract data from Db2 and analyze it in Metabase. (If the mechanics of extracting data from Db2 seem too complex or difficult to maintain, check out Stitch, which can do all the heavy lifting for you in just a few clicks.)
What is Db2?
Db2 is IBM's relational DBMS. IBM provides versions of Db2 that run on-premises, hosted by IBM, or in the cloud. The on-premises version runs on System z mainframes, System i minicomputers, and Linux, Unix, and Windows workstations.
Getting data out of Db2
The most common way to get data out of any relational database is to write SELECT queries. You can specifying filters and ordering, and limit results. You can also use the EXPORT command to export the data from a whole table.
Keeping Db2 data up to date
So you've written a script to export data from Db2 and load it into your data warehouse. That should satisfy all your data needs for Db2 – right? Not yet. How do you load new or updated data? It's not a good idea to replicate all of your data each time you have updated records. That process would be painfully slow; if latency is important to you, it's not a viable option.
Instead, you can identify some key fields that your script can use to bookmark its progression through the data, and pick up where it left off as it looks for updated data. Auto-incrementing fields such as updated_at or created_at work best for this. When you've built in this functionality, you can set up your script as a cron job or continuous loop to get new data as it appears in Db2.
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Nounly stores the submitted link as-is on nounly servers and we don't send any other data. In particular, the nounly app never sends the data the link refers to.
Anybody can retrieve the link by entering the code word. Do not submit any links that are not already publicly accessible on the internet.


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The Croatian and Chinese ministries of agriculture on Friday signed an action plan for cooperation in the field of agriculture for the period 2017-2018, the Croatian ministry said in a statement.
The action plan was signed in Gudovac by Chinese Deputy Agriculture Minister Qu Dongyu and the State Secretary at the Croatian Agriculture Ministry, Tugomir Majdak.
The action plan provides for the establishment of a joint working group for agricultural cooperation, research cooperation in the area of plant genetic resources, crop improvement, seed production, and facilitating of export and import procedures.


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Looking for something fun to do in the spring in Ottawa? The Central Experimental Farm has lots of baby animals that you can meet. Obviously one of my favourite things to do!
We went to the farm with Nic's family, and the piglets, baby goats, lambs, kits (baby bunnies), calves, etc., were so adorable. For lunch we went to Rosa's on Dow's Lake, then walked around Hogs Back Falls.


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Janet Evanovich – Two For The Dough is the second novel in the Stephanie Plum series.
This book was first released in 1996.
Two For The Dough book description
Stephanie's back, armed with attitude – not to mention stun guns, defense sprays, killer flashlights, and her trusty .38, Stephanie is after a new bail jumper, Kenny Mancuso, a boy from Trenton's burg. He's fresh out of the army, suspiciously wealthy, and he's just shot his best friend.
With her bounty hunter pal Ranger stepping in occasionally to advise her, Stephanie staggers kneedeep in corpses and caskets as she traipses through back streets, dark alleys, and funeral parlors.
And nobody knows funeral parlors better than Stephanie's irrepressible Grandma Mazur, a lady whose favorite pastime is grabbing a front-row seat at a neighborhood wake. So Stephanie uses Grandma as a cover to follow leads, but loses control when Grandma warms to the action, packing a cool pistol. Much to the family's chagrin, Stephanie and Granny may soon have the elusive Kenny in their sights.
Fast-talking, slow-handed vice cop Joe Morelli joins in the case, since the prey happens to be his young cousin. And if the assignment calls for an automobile stakeout for two with the woman who puts his libido in overdrive, Morelli's not one to object.
Low on expertise but learning fast, high on resilience, and despite the help she gets from friends and relatives, Stephanie eventually must face the danger alone when embalmed body parts begin to arrive on her doorstep and she's targeted for a nasty death by the most loathsome adversary she's ever encountered. Another case like this and she'll be a real pro.


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Showtime's Dexter finally comes to an end this Sunday with the show's long-overdue series finale, and to mark the event Showtime has a released a pretty great retrospective video that runs down the past eight seasons of serial killer goodness. The show has been a bit of a slog over the last few years—season six was damn-near unwatchable—but this video is a nice reminder of just how good Dexter can be when it's firing on all cylinders. It's also a swell showcase of the consistently great work that Michael C. Hall has done in the title role.
Hit the jump to take a stroll down memory lane. The Dexter series finale airs on Showtime this coming Sunday, September 22nd at 9pm ET/PT.


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By Learning How To Plan, Set & Achieve Your Goals
You've most likely read a dozen or more books on goal setting and another dozen or more on productivity, yet your company has a tendency to miss annual goals. Hell, your company misses most of its quarterly goals, too.
How do I know this?
I've been working with entrepreneurs just like you for almost two decades and nearly every one of them fails to hit their quarterly targets. When goal setting they tend to pick numbers out of the air that sound good — either sound achievable (i.e. realistic) or sound motivating (i.e. stretch goals).
If that feels a little too familiar for you, then keep reading.
Over the last four years I've been working with my one-on-one clients to dial in a system for planning, setting and achieving 90-day targets.
What I've discovered is that goals aren't set it and forget it. They are ideas waiting for you to turn them into living, breathing reality.
When my clients would set their 90 day targets, they would soon forget them because of the daily grind. The never-ending pull of a million different priorities would quickly drown out their best intentions.
To counter the grind, I've created the Forge Your Expansion 90-Day Targets coaching program based off of my Mindset Metrics™ training.
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Waterfall Trail, Karratha
Karratha in Western Australia generally receives rainfall during the summer season and on one particular hot morning, the town was hammered by heavy rainfall whilst we were having coffee in town at Fiorita Deli. Awesome long black coffee by the way. We sat by the window talking loudly over the noise and watching over a short period of half an hour, the water level rise on the street and overflowing ...Read More


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Sunday May 10th 2020
Stratford On Avon Racecourse, Luddington Road, Stratford-Upon-Avon. CV37 9SE
What's it all about?
It's a great day out for any car or motorcycle enthusiast!
The autojumble offers a vast array of parts, restoration services and related products for a variety of vehicles and is run by a friendly and experienced team of event staff from Mortons Media. If you're after a certain part, piece or tool for a motoring project, then the Stratford Autojumble is where you'll find it.
The ideal destination for traders and visitors alike, the Stratford Autojumble takes pride of place in the centre field at Stratford Racecourse. On-site catering units are available.
To learn more about the show visit www.stratfordautojumble.co.uk
Ticket Price Information
|Advance purchase price
(Fast track entry)
|Gate price
|Adult Advance
|Child Advance
(15 Years and under)
Your e-tickets are emailed to the email address supplied once the transaction has completed. Alternatively, your tickets will be available to download from the "My Account" section of this website.
Please ensure that you either print the tickets, or have them ready to display on a phone or tablet screen, to allow staff to scan your ticket at the entry gate.
Camping is available on site. For all enquiries related to camping please contact Stratford Racecourse directly. Camping is organised solely by Stratford Racecourse and not in conjunction with Mortons Media Group Ltd.
Website: www.stratfordtouringpark.com
Telephone: 01789 201063
Parking is FREE
Closing date for advance ticket sales is 12:00 on Thursday, May 7, 2020
Please note - Tickets cannot be refunded or exchanged after purchase (unless the event has been cancelled, postponed or the date is changed: see our Terms & Conditions).


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John Prats is set to inspire TV viewers this Saturday (April 6) as he portrays the character of Julius, a rebellious young man who resents his own father for being a drug addict in "Maalala Mo Kaya."
Julius devoted all his time in teaching and playing different sports to avoid having the same fate as his dad. When he is asked to form a football team in their town, Julius meets a group of kids who have the same vices as his father. How will Julius be able to save the kids from the same mistakes that almost ruined his life?
Joining John Prats in "MMK" this Saturday are Nonie Buencamino, Tetchie Agbayani, Bing Davao, Francis Magundayao, Jairus Aquino, Gerald Pesigan, Aaron Junatas, Philip Nolasco, and Andrei Garcia. The story was researched by Akeem Jordan del Rosario, written by Mark Duane Angos and Arah Jell Badayos, and directed by Mae Czarina Cruz.
Don't miss "MMK" this Saturday, after "Wansapanataym" on ABS-CBN. For more updates, log on to www.mmk.abs-cbn.com, and follow @MMKOfficial on Twitter and visit the official Facebook page: www.facebook.com/MMKOfficial.
For more Kapamilya updates follow/like BIDA KAPAMILYA on Twitter and Facebook.


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How to Apply Shrink Tips
Last Updated: 06/10/2014
Applying Shrink Tips
Lacing tips are sold by the foot and are actually a shrinkable tube.
20-7070-00 clear
Cut a piece of tubing about ¾" long. Using a needle and thread (contrasting thread used for illustration purposes, you'll probably want yours to match!) bind the end of a lace, do not cut the thread! Drop the needle through the piece of tube and tug gently until the cord end is well within the tube. Hold the tube close to a candle flame or hot iron; be careful not to touch either. The tube will begin to shrink and tighten around the cord. Let cool and cut off excess tube. Repeat with opposite end of cord.


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Grow, Portland, Grow!
Impacts on race not studied in population forecast
| 7/30/2014, 11:46 a.m.
Portland, you're growing. Metro's latest projections see the region swelling to about 3 million people in the next 20 years, an increase of around 400,000 people. For communities of color already impacted by gentrification, low employment and other factors, what does that mean for the future?
Metro's '2015 Growth Management Decision' report, released earlier this month, assesses the capacity of the region's urban areas to accommodate housing and jobs for the added population. But one thing that the report does not account for and never has since the government agency began doing them in 1970, is the impact population growth has on race.
Urban League of Portland's Director of Advocacy and Public Policy for Midge Purcell says that fact in itself is problematic. The non-profit social services and civil rights organization is currently working on the second installment of their State of Black Oregon report, started in 2009. The report combines data, narrative, and lived experience to illustrate the social and economic realities of black people in Oregon.
Finding good housing and gainful employment is especially acute in the African-American community. According to the city's planning bureau, blacks have the lowest annual median income of any other population group at $26,449; Asians top the city's income bracket at $51, 823 with white's strikingly close at $51, 802.
Other factors have made it more difficult for disadvantaged populations to find an affordable place to live. Past and current Urban Renewal policies, for example, have led to massive new infrastructure in parts of the city, but displaced people of color, with homes sold for higher profits, sometimes demolished, and tracks of land turned into much more expensive properties.
Higher housing costs and fewer rental units have pushed many African Americans to suburb communities or the so-called "numbers," the avenues past 82nd Avenue to Gresham and Rockwood. Another impact for minority youth, especially, has been Measure 11, a law that ushers many black youth into the prison industrial complex.
Purcell says when government policies disproportionately affect minority populations, the neighborhoods they live in "will continue to be very fragile."
Portland Housing Bureau Director Tracy Manning told The Portland Observer that in the next 20 years, the city is planning for 128,000 new households. But she could not predict who would occupy these homes in terms of race or what kind of income and occupations they would have.
What she did say, however, is that 80 percent of those new households are expected to be housed in multifamily properties and along transit corridors.
Manning says as the city preps for its continued growth, some of the housing bureau's immediate areas of focus are the Interstate Corridor of north Portland and the Cully Neighborhood in northeast Portland which despite being majority white, have both sizable Latino and African-American populations.
The non-profit Hacienda Community Development Corp. has been working since 2010 on establishing an economic commercial and retail hub centered around the Latino community (one of the fastest growing in the state) called 'Portland Mercado' on Southeast 72nd Avenue and Foster Street.


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Last week, I issued a book amnesty, whereby I declared that I had stopped reading any of the books I was currently part way through. It was such a relief from the self-imposed guilt of a half finished pile! With a clean slate in place, I had the joy of beginning to re-read Joanne Field's "A Life of One's Own", from which this blog is named, over the weekend. Also over the weekend , I had a conversation about favourite books. Always hard to pick one, or even a handful, but I straightaway cited Brene Brown as an author who has really influenced me. Barely a day goes by when I don't think of something she writes about in "Daring Greatly" or "The Gifts of Imperfection". It's no exaggeration to say that they've been life-changing reads (I guess this is a sign that I should read her other book, "I thought it was just me", soon too!).
One of the things I like most about Brown's writing is that she takes seemingly nebulous concepts and gives very precise definitions that she's worked up from her research into shame and vulnerability. In particular, I like her statement about love, which has helped me to explore what it means to me. How can we ever know what love is? Are we "in love"? Are we loved? Big, challenging, scary questions, but her short definition has provided a guidepost when searching for answers.
"We cultivate love when we allow our most vulnerable and powerful selves to be deeply seen and known, and when we honour the spiritual connection that grows from that offering with trust, respect, kindness, and affection.
Love is not something that we give or get; it is something that we nurture and grow, a connection that can only be cultivates between two people when it exists within each one of them – we can only love others as much as we love ourselves.
Shame, blame, disrespect, betrayal, and the withholding of affection damage the roots from which love grows.
Love can only survive these injuries if they are acknowledged, healed, and rare."
Brene Brown, "The Gifts of Imperfection", p26


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You are now able to reserve and renew books from your home computer. Go to ALISWEB and follow these instructions. You might want to print this page for further reference.
To Reserve Books:
- Search the library's catalog until you find the book you want to reserve. Click on the Request button at the top of the screen.
- On the next screen enter your full name (first and last name), library card number, and your PIN (typically, the last four digits of your telephone number). If this number is not accepted, visit the Library's Circulation Desk to request a new PIN.
- Click the Submit button.
- The next screen should say: "Your request for the book was successful. Your request will be delivered to Malverne when it is available."
- To return to the library catalog, click on the New Search button.
To View Your Account:
You can view your account to check your record, cancel a reserve or renew materials.
Go to the ALISWEB and click on "My Account".
Enter your full name, library card number, and your PIN (typically, the last four digits of your telephone number).
The next screen will show your record.
To renew items, click Items Currently Checked Out. A list of the items checked out on your library card will appear. Click the box next to the item you wish to renew, then click the button Renew Selected Items. After clicking Renew Selected Items, view the items you chose to renew to confirm that they have been renewed. The new due date will appear under Status along with the word RENEWED. If an item was not renewed, an explanation will appear in red text under the column headed Status.
Click on Request Outstanding to view your current holds.
After you have completed your searches, please remember to log out.


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Hampton Harbor in Need of Dredging, Funds Available Next Year
Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite, Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), has announced that funding for the Hampton Harbor dredging project could come in 2019.
According to Semonite, approximately $275,000 for designs for the harbor's dredging could be secured this year, seacoastonline.com reports.
Around $4 million needed for the harbor's dredging could then be placed into the USACE's 2019 work plan, he said in a hearing before a subcommittee of the Senate Committee on Appropriations last week.
R.D. James, assistant secretary at the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army, added that the smaller harbors find difficulty in acquiring funding because they often do not meet certain requirements like a tonnage minimum for transported goods.
"It's tough to reach into the budget to get the funding because of the requirements in the budget," James said.
According to the harbor business owners and fishermen, shoaling has caused sand to pile high enough to prevent boats from exiting and entering the harbor at low tides.
The harbor was last dredged in 2013.