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After a very hectic couple of weeks, I was sooo looking forward to flying into Phoenix, where I was going to be picked up by my friend, Joan, (who recently lost her beloved father and was in dire need of a restorative retreat) and then take the scenic, two hour drive to the Enchantment Resort/ Mii amo in spiritual Sedona.
As an avid spa-goer, visiting Enchantment/ Mii amo, had been on my short list for quite some time. After all, you don't rack up a laundry list of accolades ranging from the #1 destination spa in the world by Travel + Leisure, 10 Best Destination Spas by Conde Nast Traveler, as well as Best Boutique Hotel, Best Cuisine, Best For Hiking, Best For Mind-Body-Spirit, Best for Yoga, and yadayadayada by big hitters such as Spa Finder, Andrew Harper, Travel Channel, etc. if you're not doing pretty much everything right.
After our all-to-brief stay, my only complaint is the name. Maybe it's just me, but I was totally confused trying to figure out the difference between Enchantment Resort and Mii Amo, and where I should make reservations. I'll try to clarify below but while I'm on a roll, there is one more thing I'd change. I also felt the name is a bit of a misnomer. Mii amo, means, "to continue one's journey" in the Yuman Indian language. However, only minutes after we arrived, (and received a sincerely gracious welcome) dropped off the luggage in our spacious, casual/chic casita, and then headed outside, we were almost struck dumb (so not my usual state of being) by the singular, raw beauty of the majestic, red-rock cliffs. Forget about "continuing one's journey", we would have been thrilled to simply "end our journey" here, or at least extend our stay to a full week.
The best way to explain the difference between the two is that the mother property, Enchantment Resort, sprawls over 70 acres of gorgeously rugged terrain. It's the gateway to Boynton Canyon and is surrounded by the Coconino National Forest and Red Rock Secret Mountain Wilderness. You are totally secluded yet still only five miles from the touristy town of Sedona.
Luxury accommodations come in a myriad of blend-into-the-mountainside adobe offerings ranging from deluxe studios casitas, one or two-bedroom suites, suites with private pools or full haciendas. Each room offers an outdoor deck for enjoying the views of Sedona's magnificent red-rock mountains, and inside you'll find a beehive fireplace, mini-bar, coffee maker, complimentary high-speed internet, in-room movies, twice-daily housekeeping service. Complimentary bottled water, a newspaper and orange juice are delivered daily.
Tucked into a corner of the property, right across the path from the resort, you'll find Mii amo, a world-class a 24,000-square-foot destination spa. As a guest of Enchantment, you'll have full run of the Mii amo facilities, including locker rooms, steam, sauna and whirlpool, fitness room, indoor pool with fireplace, the crystal grotto meditation space, outdoor lap pool, exercise classes, art lessons, cooking demos, and programs by visiting experts.
Ok, now this is where it gets a little tricky. If however, you're in the mood for some serious cocooning, don't play nicely with others or just never want to change out of your gym clothes, Mii amo also offers a separate all-inclusive package. for guests following 3, 4, and 7 night programs called Journeys. Journeys are inclusive of accommodations at one of their 14 guest rooms and 2 suites, three daily meals at Mii amo Café, two spa treatments each day, consultations, fitness classes, lectures, and use of spa facilities.
In a nutshell, think of a stay at Enchantment as an à la Carte proposal while the all-inclusive Mii amo package means you can totally turn off your brain since your meals, activities and spa services are all covered.
There is a nice variety of restaurants at Enchantment. You can enjoy a sophisticated, gourmet meal at their signature restaurant, Che-Ah-Chi, watch the sunset over drinks at the stylish Wine Bar, or for a more casual bite, stop in for Southwestern food at Tii Gavo, or for tapas and cocktails at View 180. If you're busy working on your tan, the Pool Bar features full-service food and drinks poolside. Across the path, Mii amo Café serves a constantly changing menu full of healthy choices featuring fresh produce picked daily from the chef's garden.
Our dinner at Che-Ah-Chi, which means Red Rocks, rocked! The stunning floor-to- ceiling canyon views, the guitar player softly strumming, the friendly yet professional service, Chef David Schmidt's Southwest accented contemporary American cuisine, and a tightly curated wine list that received Wine Spectator's "Best of Award of Excellence", all join forces to ensure a truly memorable dining experience.
Standout dishes include the Fois Gras starter, enhanced by a dusting of Ras El Hanout and a smear of currents and rosemary honey, the Local Little Gem Lettuce Caesar salad sprinkled with crunchy eggplant croutons and an intensely flavorful dish of Diver Sea Scallops, on saffron pasta, with short rib ragout and tomato confit.
But wait, there's more! As you would expect, Mii amo's hiking program and spa treatments are both top-notch, but we luckily stumbled across two people who deserve an extra special shout-out for keeping Native American traditions alive.
Our fave Red Rock hike was led by Roy, a clinical psychologist as well as an avid outdoorsman, who gets my vote for the person I'd want to be with if I got stranded in the desert. I doubt there's anything he doesn't know about the local flora, fauna and Native Americans. After spending a fascinating couple hours with him, we learned how to make needle and thread from a yucca plant (as well as about 18 other survival tips utilizing yucca) tasted different flours he ground from Manzanita and juniper berry, and marveled over the beautiful arrowheads he had carved from a homemade knife, as well as sandals, shampoo, baskets, etc. he had made from desert elements. He is so knowledgeable that a local Native American tribe reached out to him to teach their teenage boys survival skills. Check which hike he's guiding and be sure to sign up in advance, since they only allow 6 people on a hike.
The second crown jewel here is Gita Wagner, a licensed massage therapist and healer. Gita has studied in Europe, India, and Africa with extensive training in Spiritual Therapy, holistic massage and Body Oriented Psychotherapy Trainings and Meditation. Neither of her workshops, The Time is Now and Food for the Soul (for women to explore the forgotten art of nourishing oneself) were available during my stay, but I had timed it right for a Spirit of the New Moon Treatment. This is 90 minutes of sheer bliss offered exclusively on days around the new moon, which Gita explained to me was the perfect time for manifesting your deepest desires and wishes. This powerful treatment begins with a footbath while writing down your intention on parchment. This was followed by a full body and scalp massage to stimulate mental function, activate intuition and enhance inner guidance. It was so wonderful that afterwards, I asked Gita if I could change my wish to having her give me a weekly massage. That would really raise my spirits.
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Former Editor Bill Keller Quits New York Times
Keller is "leaving the paper for The Marshall Project, a non-profit news group focused on the criminal justice system," writes Warner Todd Huston at Big Journalism:
"It's a chance to build something from scratch, which I've never done before," Mr. Keller said in an announcement published by the paper, "and to use all the tools that digital technology offers journalists in terms of ways to investigate and to present on a subject that really matters personally."
Keller is a Pulitzer Prize winner, a former foreign correspondent, a Times editor and columnist, and has been with the paper for 30 years.
Bill Keller isn't the first one to flee The New York Times of late. Over the last few years, several high profile writers have left the paper, including Nate Silver, David Pogue, assistant managing editor Jim Roberts, sports editor Joe Sexton, managing editor John Geddes, and culture editor Jon Landman, among others.
This may not be too surprising if reports of the "semi-open revolt" against editorial page editor Andrew Rosenthal is any indication. This report comes on top of the report last August that Times executive editor Jill Abramson lost the respect and affection of the newsroom.
Keller leaves the New York Times after several notorious gaffes. Last month, Keller and his wife, who blogs at the (equally far left) UK Guardian tagged-team cancer victims in the age of Obamacare, as John Nolte noted at Big Journalism. Emma Keller is uncomfortable with Lisa cancer patient Bonchek Adams tweeting about her Stage IV breast cancer and wrote:
"…I felt embarrassed at my voyeurism. Should there be boundaries in this kind of experience? Is there such a thing as TMI? Are her tweets a grim equivalent of deathbed selfies, one step further than funeral selfies? Why am I so obsessed?"
Bill Keller took to the New York Times to explore his primary fear, which as Nolte writes, "seems to be that Adams will serve as an example to others to never give up -- to keep spending someone's inheritance or The State's money as opposed to dying with dignity like a good little socialist."
In the summer of 2011, Keller, nearing the end of his tenure as executive editor of the Times, wrote an equally vicious attack against the religious beliefs of those on the GOP presidential campaign trail, making a telling error in labeling their beliefs in the piece as initially published:
This year's Republican primary season offers us an important opportunity to confront our scruples about the privacy of faith in public life — and to get over them. We have an unusually large number of candidates, including putative front-runners, who belong to churches that are mysterious or suspect to many Americans. Mitt Romney and Jon Huntsman are Mormons, a faith that many conservative Christians have been taught is a "cult" and that many others think is just weird. (Huntsman says he is not "overly religious.") Rick Perry, Michele Bachmann and Rick Santorum are all affiliated with fervid subsets of evangelical Christianity, which has raised concerns about their respect for the separation of church and state, not to mention the separation of fact and fiction.
Rick Santorum is a Catholic. Michelle Bachmann is a Lutheran. These are "fervid subsets of evangelical Christianity?" (The following year, fellow Timesman Charles Blow would continue the Other-ising of Republicans with his infamous "stick that in your magic underwear" tweet directed at finalist Mitt Romney.)
But really, none of this is Keller's fault. It's the system, you see. The horrible, diversified media world in which the modern New York Times is so unfairly forced to compete in for its survival, as expressed in this quote from March of 2011, full of beneficent tolerance for competing worldviews:
"I think if you're a regular viewer of Fox News, you're among the most cynical people on planet Earth," Keller snarled. "I cannot think of a more cynical slogan than 'Fair and Balanced.'"
Attacking Middle America -- how antediluvian. (And how typical of a Timesman.)
As Don Irvine of Accuracy in Media quipped in response, "More cynical than the Times' slogan of 'All the News That's Fit to Print' which I interpret as 'All the Liberal News That We can Print.'"
So to review: attacking cancer patients and Christians=non-cynical. Watching Fox News=cynical. Got it.
Something to keep in mind at both Keller's new venture, and his former employer. Speaking of which, as the Gray Lady continues to bleed talent to various Internet ventures, this decade-old futuristic video forecasting the state of the media in 2014 is looking increasingly prescient:


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Here's a small excerpt from the interview...
CM: Through your work, what have you come to believe are the biggest challenges that some of your fellow women Veterans face after separating from the military?
MW: What I have come to learn about some of the greatest challenges that my fellow women Veterans face is that after leaving the military and reentering their communities as veteran citizens, many women veterans face the challenge of finding a sense of belonging. It's hard sometimes to go back into a community where the people have not served and don't quite understand the mindset of those who have served. Sometimes it is just hard to fit in or to feel that sense of "belonging" in a place that is unfamiliar.
When a women Veteran leaves the military, she is fighting quiet "wars" inside, and she doesn't always know how to express or explain that to someone who has not experienced the same thing. When it comes to the foundation of the military, I like to refer to the three "S Pillars": Structure, Systems, and Support. Service members soon come to know, appreciate, and rely on that structure, system, and support. For example, in thinking about structure, a woman serving in the military knows exactly what each day is going to look like, from what she wears, to when she eats, to the flow of work for the day ahead. There's always a plan for the day, and you know the plan. Then there are systems, the military's way of sorting and maintaining things, rules, policies, and procedures, a structure that each day is built upon. And then there is support. In the military you have your command, your brothers and sisters in arms. We may not always agree while in uniform, but when you are in service, you certainly are going to have folks there who are accountable for you, and you for them, and you and they will be there for each other in time of need. At least that is what is taught and is expected to happen. Without those pillars in place, some Veterans tend to lose their sense of direction and belonging.
Other challenges include: finding a sense of purpose, identifying a career that fits the skills learned and practiced in the military, and finding a support system of people who "get it."


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Tickling her pussy with a feather results in fabulous contractions
Thanks to Erotic Ballet for this awesome gem. It's incredible how hot are those natural pussy contractions!
A guy brushes a woman's clit and pussy with a soft fluffy white feather. At 1:00 she cums, showing lovely contractions.
Resolution: so so. Lighting is infra-red (no color), poor but adequate. The man successfully reminds her not to move her pussy out of the frame when she cums. Maybe he learned from another video, probably by the same couple, where a paint brush was used, but she bucked out of frame when she came.


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Scranton Scranton is a city in northeastern Pennsylvania and is the county seat of Lackawanna County. According to figures released by the United States Census Bureau in 2000, the city had a total population of 76,415 (2007 estimate: 72,485).
Scranton is the geographic and cultural center of the Lackawanna River valley. It is the largest city located in a contiguous quilt-work of former anthracite coal mining communities including the smaller cities of Wilkes-Barre, Pittston, and Carbondale. Scranton was incorporated as a borough on February 14, 1856, and as a city on April 23, 1866.


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Looking Over Jordan
Last September President Reagan called for "self-government by Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza in association with Jordan." He did not refer to the PLO except to acknowledge its forced "evacuation" of Beirut. For a while Reagan's proposals seemed to be having some success, notwithstanding Prime Minister Begin's immediate rejection of them. After King Hussein visited Washington in December, he made it clear that he was interested in Reagan's plan, if it could be subject to "Arab agreement and coordination." He asked for support from the PLO, and met several times with Yasir Arafat in Amman. State Department officials hinted during the early part of January that the king would enter the "peace process" by March 1. Hussein himself seemed to accept the deadline: after it, he said in a speech in Amman, "US leaders have other things to preoccupy them," an obvious reference to presidential politics. A White House official told me then that he hoped the king would make a bold, dramatic announcement recognizing Israel according to the provisions of UN Resolution 242 and offering to negotiate the future of the West Bank and Gaza directly with Israeli officials.
But later in the winter prospects for this seemed to grow dimmer. Israel would not withdraw its forces from Lebanon until the Lebanese government agreed to "normalize" relations; which Amin Gemayel refused to do. In February, at its meeting in Algiers, the Palestine National Council conceded only that the PLO might consider some federal arrangement with Jordan—after the Palestinians have established an independent state. This was hardly the endorsement Hussein had been waiting for. The PNC also said that Arafat could continue meeting with Hussein, and as I write, at the end of March, Arafat is expected in Amman for what has been described as a "final round of talks." These are supposed to decide whether the PLO will, at least for now, endorse Jordan's plan for Palestinian representation in possible talks with Israel: that Palestinian leaders who have been close to the PLO, but not members of it, would form part of a Jordanian delegation. If Arafat says yes, the way would be open for Hussein to pursue the Reagan plan. If he says no, or continues to procrastinate, is the plan "stillborn"?1
My own recent visits to Jordan, Israel, the West Bank, and Washington—including an interview with Crown Prince Hassan, the king's younger brother and confidant—have made me doubt that peace can come except through the administration's proposals, whatever Arafat may do. Hussein and the PLO have obviously disagreed over who should control any negotiations. Hasn't this betrayed a much deeper disagreement over the kind of settlement such negotiations would produce, a disagreement obscured by each side's talk about "federation"? If so, can Jordan take the initiative from the PLO on the West Bank and Gaza and contain Palestinian nationalism within some…
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Leaving the haven of dark corners,
stepping timidly from shadows
to travel treacherous paths
in search of sun beyond the tempest,
For this second all is still,
The sky, as yet is undecided,
Dark with frown, it wears a hint of smile.
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SF3 - Managed 8-port Rugged Ethernet Switch with M12
3U 19" Industrial Stand-Alone DeviceThis product has been discontinued.
The SF3 is a stand-alone, managed industrial Fast Ethernet switch that comes in a compact 3U, 22HP, 19" cassette. It was specifically designed for rugged mobile systems, e.g., in transportation.
Main Features
- Managed 8-port rugged Ethernet switch
- 3U, 22 HP, 19" rack mountable
- 8 Fast Ethernet ports on M12 connectors
- Power over Ethernet PSE functionality
- Configuration via Telnet CLI, SNMP ver. 3 or external dongle
- Service interface via D-Sub
- LEDs for port, PoE and board states
- Wide input range PSU (14.4 to 154 V), EN 50155 qualified
- -40 to +70(+85)°C according to EN 50155 Class Tx with qualified components
- Conformal coating
Technical Data
Key Features
- Simple Switch replacement: configuration can be done via external dongle without any tools
- High-speed non-blocking, store-and-forward switching
- Eight 10/100Base-T ports at front panel (Electrical isolation: 1500 Vrms)
- Port configuration: copper, 10/100 Mbit/s
- Auto-negotiation / Auto MDI/MDIX crossover on all ports / manual configuration possible
- Layer2-based Policy Control List
- 8K MAC address lookup table with automatic learning and aging
- Up to 4096 VLANs
- Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol and Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol to ensure loop free topology formation
- Reducing multicast traffic in the network through multicast snooping - IGS (IPv4) and MLDS (IPv6)
Management Firmware System Features
- Saving and restoring user configurations
- Software upgrades through TFTP
- System logs (syslog) and e-mail alerts for critical events
- Remote monitoring (RMON) and alarm generation
- Displaying the running configuration in the form of CLI commands
- Management interfaces through
- CLI (RS232 console, Telnet, SSH)
- SNMP v3
- Switch configuration can be loaded from external dongle
Management Firmware Security Features
- User authentication using IEEE 802.1x
- Controlling management access through SNMP and CLI only from authorized managers
- MAC based and IP based access list (ACL) for traffic filtering
- Rate-limiting and storm control to prevent packet flooding from malicious peers
Supported Protocols and Standards
- DHCP client / server / relay (IEEE 1394)
- Ethernet flow control (IEEE 802.3x)
- GARP (VLAN-aware bridging)
- GVRP/GMRP support (IEEE 802.1D, 2004)
- Hypertext Transport Protocol (HTTP) Server for Remote Management and Monitoring (RFC2626)
- HTTP Secure (HTTPS) - HTTP-based Remote Management over encrypted data channel (RFC2818)
- IGMP snooping / IGMP proxy / IGMP Querier / MLD Discovery (RFC 4541)
- Link aggregation LACP / EtherChannel (IEEE 802.3ad, 2005)
- Link Layer Discovery Protocol LLDP (IEEE 802.1ab, 2005)
- Multiple Spanning Tree (MSTP) (IEEE 802.1s)
- Path MTU Discovery Protocol (PMTUD) (RFC 1984)
- Priority-based switching, Quality of Service/DiffServ, tagged frames, Layer2-based 801.1Q VLAN-ID packet routing (IEEE 802.1p)
- Port-based authentication with EAP (IEEE 802.1x - REV2004/RFC3748)
- Power over Ethernet support (IEEE 802.3af / IEEE 802.3at, Type 1)
- Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP IEEE 802.1w)
- Remote Network Monitoring Information Base v1 (RFC2819)
- Secure Shell (SSH) for Remote Configuration (CLI) over secure channel
- Secure Sockets Layer - Encrypted Data Exchange (RFC5246)
- SNMP v1, v2c, v3 management
- Syslog (RFC 5424)
- TCP/IP v4 and v6
- VLAN/port-based VLANs GVRP/MVRP (IEEE 802.1Q Rev D5.0, 2005)
Power Over Ethernet Features
Power over Ethernet functions on ports 1 and 2
- PSE (Power Sourcing Equipment) function
- Supplies one PD class 0 device or two PD class 2 devices (up to 15W total)
Service Interface
- 9-pin D-Sub connector at front
- I2C interface for external dongle
Front I/O
- Eight Ethernet ports via M12 connectors
- One service interface via 9-pin D-Sub plug connector
- One power input via mixed 7-pin D-Sub plug connector
- Sixteen link and activity Ethernet status LEDs (two per channel)
- Four Power over Ethernet status LEDs, two each for ports 1 and 2
- Status LEDs for power, reset and error codes
Electrical Specifications
- Power supply unit
- 14.4..154 VDC wide range according to EN 50155
- Isolation (according to EN 50155)
- Input/output: 1500 Vrms
- Input/shield: 1500 Vrms (7W2 D-Sub power connector: 1000 Vrms)
- Output/shield: 1500 Vrms
- Ground/shield: 1500 Vrms
- Service connector: 1000 Vrms
- Power consumption: 24 W (incl. 15 W PoE)
Mechanical Specifications
- 19" rack-mount standard
- Dimensions: 3U, 22HP, 168 mm depth
- Weight: 970 g
Environmental Specifications
- Temperature range (operation):
- -40..+70°C (+85°C for ten minutes according to EN 50155 Class TX)
- Temperature range (storage): -40..+85°C
- Relative humidity (operation): max. 95% non-condensing
- Relative humidity (storage): max. 95% non-condensing
- Altitude: -300 m to + 3000 m
- Shock: according to EN 60068-2-27
- Bump: according to EN 60068-2-29
- Vibration (sinusoidal): according to EN 60068-2-6
375 109 h @ 40°C according to IEC/TR 62380 (RDF 2000)
Flammability (PCBs)
- PCBs manufactured with a flammability rating of 94V-0 by UL recognized manufacturers
EMC Conformity
- EN 55022 (radio disturbance)
- EN61000-4-2 (ESD Immunity)
- IEC 61000-4-4 (burst)
- IEC 61000-4-5 (surge)
Software Support
Firmware for configuration and management included
Ethernet-powered version without PSU (on request)
Class 2 Powered Device supplied via Ethernet Port 1
- No internal power supply unit
Some of these options may only be available for large volumes.
Please ask our sales staff for more information.
Ordering Information
Ethernet Switch Firmware for managed RSx, SFx, F302 and G302 models
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Vinyl Doppio
The Vinyl Doppio features a lugged, full cromoly frame and cromoly fork with a beautiful lost wax crown. To keep the weight down, the frame is built using cromoly tubes. The bike is equipped with some great parts such as the San Marco Rolls leather saddle, hand polished high profile rims, sealed bearing Novatec hubs and classy cold forged cranks. Tasty Dia Compe stainless steel cable guides are included so that you can have elegant routing when using brakes, or you can remove them and leave the frame completely clean when the bike is being used brakeless.
Specs overview:
Lugged full cromoly frame, cromoly fork with invest cast crown, 1" threaded headset, cold forged aluminum quill stem, Promax caliper brakes, Creme cold-forged cranks, Novatec sealed hubs, VP pedals with toe clips and leather straps, track rims, stainless steel spokes, San Marco Rolls saddle, Michelin dynamic tires, Velo bar tape.
Bottom bracket: square taper, 68mm shell
Brake front: Promax caliper, dual pivot
Brake rear: Promax caliper, dual pivot
Chain: KMC 1/2"x1/8"
Crankset: Creme classic cold forged cranks, high polish finish aluminium, 165mm (510mm and 550mm frame sizes), 170mm (605mm frame size), 46t ring
Fork: Cromoly fork with invest cast crown, 1"
Frame: Lugged full cromoly frame with laser cut dropouts
Grips: Velo bar tape
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Gareth has posted on Hot Topic what was intended as an as-yet-private correspondence from veteran Canadian climate science denier Tom Harris. This deserves a thorough fisking. Comments at Hot Topic please.
Denialist Effort Leaked
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Michael Tobis, editor-in-chief of Planet3.0 and site cofounder, has always been interested in the interface between science and public policy. He holds a doctorate from the University of Wisconsin - Madison in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences where he developed a 3-D ocean model on a custom computing platform. He has been involved in sustainability conversations on the internet since 1992, has been a web software developer since 2000, and has been posting sustainability articles on the web since 2007.


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Kid before christmas excitement always gets me about this time of year as I start to prepare for going to Dragon Con. As most of us know, it happens every year Labor Day weekend in Atlanta GA. And it's never too late to decide to participate in the largest Fan run, Sci-fi, Fantasy, Convention E V E R. Over the years I've gotten better and better at being ready. You know, what to bring and what to not bring. Which adds up to bring more! More costumes, more video cards, more costumes, more power bars, more costumes. More time keeping up with the Fan Tracks. Yes, that's right, Fan Tracks. That's where you'll find the fun in the fans. I'm sure your fandom has a Track – you don't want to miss it! Check out a few of my favorites, and join in the incredible fast track to all things FAN at Dragon Con! Be sure to keep checking out the Dragon Con Schedule to look for changes to date and time.
American Sci Fi and Fantasy Track. ~because I love Almost Human These guys have their bases covered with great panels, events and pure Sci-Fi adventures that help make your Dragon Con experience even more awesome! Though we always keep an eye out for schedule changes these sound interesting: Friday's Gender and Sci-Fi Media. And Sunday's Almost Human – one of my favorites that got cancelled. They are covering so many of our most loved shows, new, current and past. The list can be found on their site, including Almost Human, Game of Thrones, Arrow, Once Upon a Time, Continuum, and Under the Dome. (there are about 20 something – go check it out!) Lots and lots and lots to see, hear and discuss! http://scifimedia.dragoncon.org/
Whedonverse. ~because, gorram, I love Firefly (and all things Joss Whedon) I'm quite cognizant of the fact that I really don't need to say more than Whedonverse, however, I will. Actually there are plenty of words I could add. Like Shiny. Shiny's not all Whedonverse has to offer. There's Buffy, Firefly, Angel, Firefly, Dr. Horrible, Firefly, Avengers, Firefly. Okay, really, there's plenty of Whedon love spread around in this Fan Track with costume contests, sing-a-longs, balls, panels, guests, and karaoke as the base for this Whedonverse Fan Track. Dohn luh mah? 懂了嗎? http://whedonverse.dragoncon.org/
Alternate History Track ~ because I so very much love Steampunk. Talk about Costumes! Their costume contest is probably THE most interesting thing you will see at Dragon Con, at least as far as costumes go. Such imagination – looking into a past future. Victorian era on acid, with gears, gadgets and gizmos. And they have a Fashion Show, too. Put that on your list of 'Don't miss this one'. There is such a realness to all things in this Fan Track. Convincingly the past that was so futuristic. Airships of brass and canvas, angels with geared wings, armaments with tubes and copper wires. One should consider stopping in for this panel: The Desperate Steampunk No sew, Low pro Ways Towards Steampunk Garb and Gears. Or perchance you'd fancy: Steampunk Themes in Dr. Who, a cross panel. The schedule for these and all their events can be found on the Dragon Con schedule or the Alternate History web site. Oh, and by the way, they have a museum. Yep. A real Alternate History, steam power extravaganza! http://alternatehistory.dragoncon.org/
Stargate Multiverse ~ because I die a little everyday without my Stargate SG-1 – both teams. Can you feel my pain? Stargate, Stargate SG1, Stargate Atlantis and Stargate Universe abounds. Panels, guests, discussions, and die hard fans are rolling again at Dragon Con. While their website is still under construction, there's plenty of party in the planning. It's always such fun to revisit Stargate and meet up with old and new fans.
You can locate Stargate Multiverse on the Dragon Con Map, er, Schedule.
Whatever your fandom, you can find your squee right here… http://dragoncon.org/?q=fan-tracks-view


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There's a good chance you've sampled a Scottish gin but may not have realized it. Three of the world's best-selling gins are produced in Scotland, including Tanqueray, Gordon's, and Hendrick's. But Scotland's gin scene has exploded beyond the major brands, thanks to a recent boom in craft gin. Scotland is home to about 50 gin distilleries and accounts for 70% of the UK's gin production.
Why is Scotland, best known for its whisky, becoming the epicenter of British gin? Scotland has deep historical ties to gin; the country has been drinking (and distilling) gin since the 1700s. Many of Scotland's whisky distilleries have also produced gin to help boost revenue. Whisky production has a long lead time, as it needs to be aged anywhere from five to 20 years, while a bottle of gin can be distilled in about three days.
Gin's core ingredient, the juniper berry, is native to Scotland, and many distilleries use locally-sourced botanicals and herbs to flavor the drink.
Beyond the financial reasons, Scotland's wild and rugged landscape is also ideal for crafting gin with unique flavor. Gin's core ingredient, the juniper berry, is native to Scotland, and many distilleries use locally-sourced botanicals and herbs to flavor the drink. One distillery even uses the waters from Loch Ness in its gin.
Whether you like your gin garnished with cucumber, lemon, or served with tonic, here's a look at five craft distilleries in Scotland. It's gin o-clock somewhere in the world, so enjoy this favorite summer drink.
Although the island of Islay in the Hebrides is better known for its whisky, it's also home to the small-batch The Botanist. The gin is crafted from a blend of nine classic botanicals, including the all-important juniper berry, along with lemon peel, coriander seed, and cinnamon bark. These ingredients are then blended with 22 wild botanicals hand-foraged on Islay, including the hardy yellow bedstraw.
Located in the heart of Scotland's capital, the Edinburgh Gin Distillery offers tours as well as tastings. The company offers a wide selection of gins, spanning a classic London-style tipple to the Navy Strength Cannonball, an homage to Edinburgh's seafaring past. Perfect for the summer is the pink-hued Valentine's Gin, which contains rose and hibiscus flowers. Or add a splash of the company's Rhubarb and Ginger Liqueur to a tonic.
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The Secret Herb Garden is a hidden gem located on the outskirts of Edinburgh. It's a combination nursery, café and vintage shop, and the owners have recently started distilling their own brand of gin, Old Curiosity, using herbs and botanicals from their garden. Old Curiosity comes in three garden-inspired flavors: Apothecary Rose, Lavender and Echinacea, and Chamomile and Cornflower. The drinks are 100%-naturally distilled, and are free from sugars and chemicals.
Based in Aberdeen, the House of Elrick creates small-batch gin using filtered water from Loch Ness. The core flavors of the drink are from hand-picked heather, pink peppercorns, sweet fennel, and rose. Rounding out the flavors are classic botanicals including coriander, citrus, and angelica. The result is a bold, earthy flavor. Only 600 bottles are distilled in each batch run.
Today, NB's gin has been named the "World's Best London Dry Gin" at the 2015 World's Best Awards and was also the gin of choice for society British event planner Johnny Roxburgh, who has worked with the Royal Family. The gin was featured in Queen Elizabeth's 90th birthday celebrations as well as the recent wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. For a stronger drink, try the Navy Strength gin at 57% proof.


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You may have noticed that I am a bit of a breakfast lover. My partner and I regularly eat breakfast out at the weekends and love finding new places to test out. Today we went to Coast To Coast which is not somewhere I would usually think of for breakfast, but after browsing the menu online it looked too good not to try out.
We have eaten in Coast To Coast before for an evening meal and it was delicious so trying out their breakfast had a lot to live up to.
"Coast to Coast is a UK-based American restaurant chain specialising in American foods. The company was established in 2011 and currently has 21 restaurants across the country with more set to open. They are run by Restaurant Group, who also own Chiquito (restaurant) and Frankie & Benny's."
The menu at Coast To Coast is quite extensive and the American theme creates something for everyone's taste buds, from something sweet, like American pancakes with a mountain of toppings, or for the savoury lovers, like myself, a cooked breakfast with some impressive twists.
I was in a party of four people and we all went for a savoury option, however as I am typing this I kind of wish I tested out the waffles or pancakes - maybe next time!
Scrambled Eggs £5.25 - this was really nicely presented in a big bowl with the addition of asparagus, as requested, which was the biggest spear I have ever seen!
Coast To Coast Breakfast £7.65 - who doesn't like roast potatoes with breakfast?! And the addition of a sweet potato fritter (which had a slight spice to it) was incredible.
Big Veggie Breakfast £6.95 - Just like the Coast To Coast breakfast with an additional sweet potato fritter, massive asparagus spears, mushrooms and a rocket and tomato garnish made a nice change from just veggie sausages as an alternative for the vegetarians among us.
Scrambled Eggs on toast £5.25
The atmosphere in Coast To Coast is very chilled out and the surroundings are cleverly lit making it a cosy environment to sit around, comfortably eat and relax at any time of day. I very much enjoyed this breakfast and would definitely recommend visiting Coast To Coast for breakfast, lunch or dinner!
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In another example of the tech-company crackdown on extremist content, YouTube has removed tens of thousands of videos by the late Anwar al-Awlaki, the American cleric who is — even after his death — said to be the leading English-language recruiter of jihadists.
A search for Awlaki, who was killed in a U.S. drone strike in 2o11, still yields more than 18,000 videos about him on YouTube, but that's down from more than 70,000 results, according to the New York Times.
Awlaki was born in New Mexico to Yemeni parents. His early videos include lectures on the history of Islam; later in life he called for attacks on Americans. Among the terrorists he has inspired are the Boston Marathon bombers, the San Bernardino shooters, the Fort Hood gunman, the Charlie Hebdo attackers.
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YouTube told the New York Times that it recently decided to deal with Awlaki's videos in the same way the company deals with terrorist organizations: by enforcing a near-total ban. Most of the Awlaki videos that remain on YouTube are news clips about him.
Alphabet-owned YouTube has long grappled with extremist videos, but the pressure on the video site and other tech companies that host user-generated content has intensified amid the recent focus on extremism and propaganda in the wake of the 2016 U.S. presidential election and other world events.
YouTube and Google earlier this year lost many major advertisers who complained that their brands were appearing alongside extremist and hate-filled videos. Over the summer, YouTube outlined steps it was taking to combat the problem, including making it harder to find such videos. The company also said it was assigning more humans to help flag extremist content in addition to the technological tools it is using.
As such, human reviewers were involved in the removal of Awlaki videos, YouTube told the Times. Then, the company used hashing technology to find and get rid of duplicates.
While Awlaki videos remain accessible elsewhere, experts praised YouTube's move, with one telling the Times it is a "watershed moment." YouTube had been under pressure to remove Awlaki videos for years, but the company has had to consider censorship concerns.
Photo: YouTube's website. (Richard Vogel/AP)
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(CNN) -- The Dutch government on Friday approved an economic stimulus package worth up to 8 billion euros ($10 billion) to help the country cope with the global financial crisis.
Unlike some other stimulus programs around the world, the Dutch program would not offer money directly to taxpayers. It would offer a tax deduction to companies that make large investments and would provide funds to companies that hire workers for short periods of time.
It would also pay for the creation of a government program to find jobs for the unemployed, the Dutch prime minister's office said Friday. The package now moves to the parliament for approval.
The package could range between 4 billion and 8 billion euros ($5 billion to $10 billion), depending on the number of companies that take part, the prime minister's office said.
The program could have ripple effects on the world economy.
If the parliament approves the package, Netherlands will join a rapidly growing list of nations using public funds in hopes of pushing the private sector forward.
China unveiled a stimulus package last week valued at 4 trillion yuan ($586 billion). And earlier this week, German finance officials said the European Commission is planning a 130 billion euro program, to be financed by the 27 European Union member states.
Presidents and prime ministers from the Group of 20 countries met last week for a historic two-day summit in Washington to focus on the global economy.
G20 leaders said they would meet again by the end of April 2009 to review progress.
A final 3,600-word announcement endorsed several stimulative measures, including interest rate cuts by central banks around the globe or potential economic stimulus packages.
CNN's Isa Soares and Frederik Pleitgen contributed to this report
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Intro to adding apps to a device in Apple Configurator on Mac
When you add an app from the App Store to a device using:
Apple School Manager or Apple Business Manager, you're installing and assigning that app to a device.
Your personal Apple ID, you're installing the app on the device.
The app is already assigned to your personal Apple ID. Before the app can be used, you must sign in on the device with the same Apple ID that was used to purchase the app.
Installing apps from the App Store may download an app for each type of device. For example, there may be an app for iPhone—and the same app, built differently, for iPad. The result is that two apps are downloaded. You can cache apps, iOS updates, books, and more by using the caching content service of macOS 10.13. See Caching service overview in the iOS Deployment Reference.


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The summer movie season is getting ready to kick off with The Avengers early next month, but a new image from one of the hotly anticipated films that will close the summer movie season has now gone online. This new image from The Bourne Legacy gives us our first look at Edward Norton in the villain role, and writer-director Tony Gilroy recently sat down to talk about how Legacy is connected to the other films in the series, and how he's setting the movie up as a stand-alone entry in the franchise with a wholly different lead character.
Hit the jump to check out the image and to see what awaits us come this August.
Speaking with MTV, Gilroy talked about how the events portrayed in the first three Bourne movies are addressed in Legacy:
"Everything that happened before was not a dream. Everything that happened was completely real, but you thought you knew what was going on. You thought you were seeing the world, and this movie is telling you that there's a much larger world, a much larger conspiracy beyond this. The events of the other three films are incredibly present, but they're not really in this very much. What happens in Ultimatum is really the spark that's blowing open the door to this movie because the Jason Bourne story is exploding out into the public. Being impossible to conceal any further is causing problems for this much larger conspiracy. Ultimatum plays in the background of the very beginning of this film."
Gilroy went on to talk about how Jeremy Renner's character differs greatly from Matt Damon's Jason Bourne:
"The whole second film is about an apology. It's really about this guy trying to morally come to grips with the conflict between who he thinks he is and what he's done. This character in [Legacy] has no moral conflict whatsoever. Jeremy Renner's character has the reverse of amnesia. He knows exactly where he's come from. He knows exactly what the stakes are if he doesn't achieve his journey. It's a very different tone, yet it will be very rewarding to people."
Though I feel that the Damon/Paul Greengrass creative team-up was what made the last two Bourne movies so great, I think Gilroy has come up with a smart approach for this "separate-but-connected" fourth film. It'll be interesting to see how relatable Renner's character is, given that he apparently has no moral conflict with murdering persons unknown. I was a fan of Gilroy's previous two directorial efforts (Michael Clayton and Duplicity), so I'm hoping we're in for a fun spin on the Bourne series we've come to love. It's also nice to see Norton in a baddie role sans evil facial hair. You can read the full interview with Gilroy over at MTV.


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Writer-director Woody Allen's September (1987) is a tale of yearning, artsy, upper-crust, neurotic characters coupling and uncoupling during a fall gathering at a Vermont estate. A sterling cast – Denholm Elliott, Dianne Wiest, Mia Farrow, Elaine Stritch, Sam Waterston, Jack Warden – delivers the emotional ambience, while cinematographer Carlo Di Palma provides the stunning visual atmosphere.
Starring: Denholm Elliott, Mia Farrow, Elaine Stritch, Jack Warden, Sam Waterston, Dianne Wiest, Rosemary Murphy
Directed By: Woody Allen
Written By: Woody Allen
Language: English
Video: 1080p High Definition / 1.85:1 / Color
Audio: English 1.0 DTS-HD MA
Subtitles: English SDH
Theatrical Release: 1987
Runtime: 83 Minutes
Rating: PG
Region Code: Region Free (A/B/C)
Special Features: Isolated Music & Effects Track / Original Theatrical Trailer
Genre: Drama
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Some monumentally bad planning from Channel 5 saw a recent documentary on Whitney Houston cut from a distraught looking Aretha Franklin to an advert for Wonga.com where an elderly puppet uttered the immortal words 'She looks better in a body bag.'
Here's why gaffs like this are essential for holding together the fabric of space and time…
On Christmas Day 2001 my father and I were standing at his mother's grave having just laid a wreath. Dad was an intensely private person and, in the five years since her death, had never openly discussed his feelings about her. Now however the moment demanded that something be said. It was just the two of us. It was cold and silent. A statement of considerable poignancy was required, but nothing was forthcoming. I decided that he should be the one to voice it and resolved to wait him out. A minute passed, then five, then ten. Finally he spoke. These are the words that he chose:
'You know, when I pop my clogs I want you to bury me in a luminous pink cardboard box. If pink isn't available get me something equally garish, whatever you think will make the mourners feel most awkward.'
The intention was clear: this is too vast for either of us to fathom, so let's go to the other extreme.
'I can't have people thinking we're too stingy to buy a proper coffin,' I replied in kind, 'perhaps we could go for a halfway house and just paint you pink.'
'Oh I wouldn't worry about that. I only have two wishes in life – one is to spend your inheritance, and the other is to die leaving you all in debt.'
I decided to up the ante. 'When I go I'd like to be liquidized and drank at the reception. I could ask my kids to mix in some Imodium so that I am literally a pain in everyone's arse.'
Dad mulled over what I'd just said and a wry smile spread across his face. 'Actually scratch that. Load my cadaver into a catapult and fire it into the air. Wherever it lands I'd like to be left to rot.'
'Or we could fit your body with animatronics and have someone remote control you to rise from the grave screaming 'Rrrrrrraaaaaahhhhhhh.'
The conversation went through several more, increasingly inappropriate rounds of one-upmanship, after which we apologised to Grandma, bowed and left.
We lost my mother to cancer last year. This isn't a cue for cyber-sympathy and I wouldn't use a blog as a forum for sorrow. All I will say is this. My dad didn't think he'd be up to doing the eulogy so, without really thinking it through, I offered to take his place. On the day of the funeral I breathed deeply, stood up and faced the large crowd that had come to pay their respects. The eulogy had been put together by the whole family. There were fond memories, achievements, extracts from letters and even some humour. After a shaky start I found a rhythm, and actually started to enjoy sharing all the wonderful stories, but midway through a profound sadness washed over me. As I was trying to compose myself a woman in the front row rose to her feet, set up a tripod and started taking photographs. As I looked at her in disbelief she mouthed the word 'smile.'
Nothing so perfectly illustrates the hilarious absurdity of death (or life for that matter). Afterwards the same woman engaged me in a conversation that was more like top-trump-grief. 'No one could ever be sadder about this than me,' she informed. Over her shoulder I saw an old school friend making the international symbol for fancy a pint? (which in my opinion is the only genuinely helpful thing a person can say to someone when they've lost a loved one). 'Congratulations,' I replied, 'you're the winner!' She seemed pleased with her triumph, so that's good. A few days later she emailed me some photos of the coffin with the subject header 'Hope these help.' There was a great cathersises in pressing delete so, in a way, they did. Dad told me that I should have replied with 'Not well at the mo – here's a picture of my poo.' Maybe it was an opportunity wasted, but it didn't seem suitable at the time, and I'm sure her heart was in the right place. Anyway, we dined out on it for weeks.
So, I'm sad to see Whitney go, but Channel 5 have made me feel that life's gonna tick on just fine, and I thank them for that.
And finally…
I once had the misfortune of working with a highly unpleasant misogynist called 'Scoffer' – a combination of his surname 'Scoffield' and the eating habits that had resulted in him becoming almost perfectly spherical. When in his late forties he suffered an epic fatal heart-attack (which presumably was the objective of eating six meals a day) a number of the psychologically abused women spread a rumour round the office that a vending machine had fallen on him.


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My Daily Act :: This quote was a good reminder today to be as kind to myself as I try to be to others; to care for myself as much as I care for others. That includes my self-care, but also my self-talk and self-acceptance. I wasn't as active as I would have liked to be this week. I could beat myself up about what I believe I should have done or criticize myself for how I chose to spend my time, neither of which is helpful. Or I could approach myself with compassion and see it as a learning opportunity. Today, I choose compassion.
If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete.
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Sometimes it is easy to get caught up in the media frenzy of it all. The recent doping allegations against athletics – particularly the IAAF, the sport's world authority – can be depressing, if you allow them to be. "
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So you've sinned. You're afraid, so you hide out. You don't want your sin to be discovered. You don't want anyone to know. Least of all Him, even though you don't acknowledge Him, you don't want to think of Him, you don't want others to think that you think of Him.
You have this nagging voice inside you, telling you what you've done is wrong, but you turn away from it, and lose yourself in other sounds, noises really, anything that will voice-over the Voice, because you know, once again, that He's found you out, that He knows all about you, even though you don't want to know all about Him.
So you hide out, afraid of coming out of your room, afraid of being seen exiting the place of your sin, where you made unlawful deeds your companion. How do you know they're unlawful? You just know, you just suspect they are. You're not really sure, yet you are sure. You are cornered by the play between your faith suppressed and your doubt proclaimed.
You know the commandments in rough, and you know you've broken them in fine, probably all of them, in fact. But I'm telling you, though you should be afraid, what you should be afraid of is not what you think. Truth be told, we have all broken the commandments. Some of us are breaking them even now. It's part of the human condition, but we all know, that's no excuse.
Come out of hiding where we can see you, where He can see you.
Join the crowd. It's certainly not lonely here. There's so many of us, so many law-breakers, so many who have broken them, broken them all. Yet among us there is not even one who is lawless, not even one who is clothed in shame and guilt. Here, take a look.
Join the crowd. It's certainly not lonely here. There's so many of us, so many law-breakers, so many who have broken them, broken them all. Yet among us there is not even one who is lawless, not even one who is clothed in shame and guilt. Here, take a look.
The only One of us who has never sinned, who has never broken a commandment, not even the smallest, He is among us, He's somewhere in this mighty throng. Actually, look a little more closely. He is not only among us, He's all over us. Do you see anyone naked here? Do you see anyone weighed down by a burden too heavy to carry?
He has clothed us in Himself. Yes, the One who you've been tormented by, that Voice is His. I think you knew that, but you might've been hoping it was just an hallucination. I did too, once. Then I took the Voice at face value, finally. I found that behind the Voice there was a face, and when I saw that face I was surprised that it wasn't angry.
Back to brass tacks. Yes, you've sinned, you've been sinning, and sinning all along hoping that no one would notice, especially hoping that He wouldn't notice, trying to talk yourself into believing that He isn't really there at all, that the Voice is an illusion. I'm here to tell you, Uh-uh! The Voice is no illusion, and Yep! Your sins are every bit as real as mine.
This game of hide and go seek has to end now, but only you can end it, and it can only be ended by going to seek. This is no time to put it off till tomorrow. Can you really keep on in this way, doing what you know is wrong, knowing there's nothing you can do to change it? Well, you know there is something you can do, but that would take too much effort.
You know you'd rather pay the price in cash to get rid of this load of guilt, but that's not an option. The price has to be paid in blood, and you'd be happy to pay it yourself, but you don't want Anyone else paying it for you. You think you'd be happy to pay it yourself, but you don't know what you're talking about. It isn't as though you could ever pay the price in blood, on your own.
But give it a chance. If you really want to pay the price in blood, to pay up like a man, then the first thing you've got to do is let that Other One pay the bill in full, yes, pay it in full with His blood. After you let Him do that, He'll give you all the chances you could ever want to make good your debt. It won't rob you of your manhood to let Him pay, it'll give you a manhood you never could have had on your own.
Isn't it about time you come out of your hiding place? Find out what the purpose of the Law really is? What the commandments are there for? How you can hear the unchanging Voice say a new word to you, after you have changed your mind? Remove the imaginary line between you and happiness. Acknowledge both your fears, that you sin and that He is real, and transform them into faith.
Remove that imaginary line. That's all you have to do.


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- Yes, I am still sick. No, it's not going away and it's just as bad with my second, if not worse. I am starting to believe that the worse-ness of it is simply because I cannot sleep my life away like I was able to with Paisley because of, well, Paisley. However, thankfully I am getting some energy back and while I still throw up my guts if I don't take my meds, the nausea isn't as strong... Distraction seems to be the best medicine for me-getting out, seeing people, etc, but at the same time wears me out terribly.
- We find out what we are having TOMORROW!! Yes, I am SUPER excited. I had no idea that my office would do a 16 week gender check and I am super excited to see what we're having. I just want healthy really...a girl would be nice because we already have everything, but it would be so fun to have a boy...so it's hard to say what I want. I kind of think it's a boy...but who really knows until they get here anyway, right?
- Yes, I have the most amazing midwife in the world. My awesome cousin Katie is a Nurse-Midwife here in StG and is backed by Dr. Lunt-who seems to be an awesome doc. I am beyond excited that our hospital is currently installing tubs in 2 of their rooms including equipment to monitor while still in the tub. They will also allow me to get in the tub if my water breaks (something they wouldn't let me do before) so I'm hoping if things go as quickly and as smoothly as they did with Paisley I can just pop this one out drug free. We'll see. Labor hurts-I remember that part, but water saved me last time-it was the getting out of the shower and monitoring that killed so I have high hopes that if I can stay in the water I can make it.
- I think, MAYBE I'm starting to feel the critter move. Maybe. There's been a few flutters here and there that seem familiar but nothing huge yet. I can't wait for that. That's my favorite part-and really the only reason I was willing to get pregnant this time. It seems like Paisley was really distinct around 17 or 18 weeks so I hope I'm getting close...
- And yes, I would love it if you want to come rub my feet and clean my house. So sweet of you for asking...lol. I'm trying really hard to stay positive and keep my chin up but some days are hard. I really do have the best and most patient husband in the world. He tries to take care of me and it's very sweet.
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The most common questions I keep getting asked are now answered:
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{special}: hyperemesis gravidarum
I love this book. I cried a lot while I read it. I'm really struggling. I think the hardest part is that I will have a good couple of days where I'm not AS sick so I start to think maybe it's letting up. And then it comes back-with a vengeance. I keep hearing it's supposed to be so much better with my second baby. Nope. I actually think I might be worse. I also made the mistake of not realizing how much the zofran really is keeping me alive and missed a pill. I didn't recover for a couple of days. I keep thinking it's not doing much because I still feel so sick all of the time. It is doing SO MUCH.
You see, I am part of the blessed 1% that has hyperemesis gravidarum meaning that left unmedicated I would lose more than 5% of my body weight (which I did with Paisley before meds) and that most likely I will be sick for the entire pregnancy (also how things went with Paisley). Morning sickness is such a hardship that is really difficult to explain. I'm so happy to be pregnant because it results in a baby, BUT I'm not actually that happy to be pregnant because I feel like I have a disease.
I see why it's hard for people to understand too-if you've never been sick for weeks at a time, constantly trying not to throw up, gagging often, you just can't understand how it is. I feel like a terrible mother-we just watch tv all day. I feel like I've completely lost track of any sort of healthy diet-all veggies are gross to me, as is meat (minus buffalo wings, who knew) but coke and any starchy carbs are great.
I try so hard to be normal but I feel like I'm over compensating half the time...I just don't feel like myself and if I'm left to my thoughts too long all I can think is that I'm going to be sick until June. That is so far... So I've been tired and grumpy and ultimately just a sad case.
Normally I try to avoid blogging too much when I'm in this state...it's funny because when I was sick with Paisley there were just a couple of months I was mostly absent from blogging for this same reason. All I can do is keep praying that I at least get my energy back in the second tri like I did with Paisley-that helped out immensely with making the sickness bearable last time. This time I wanted to blog this mostly for myself so that looking back when I want another one I can read this and really think long and hard before I do it again. Also, really just to reach out and offer any support to anyone that is going through this as well...its hard.
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9 Reasons Why You Should Quit The Job That You Hate
Most people hate what they do but spend most of their lives doing it. It is time to go back to the thing you love most. In this interconnected world, it is easier than ever to make a living doing what you love. Don't stay at a job where you dread Mondays and live for…Read more


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Fontanarosa's Raviolis were this year's winners of the fifth and sixth grade Denville girls' recreation basketball championship. Pictured in the front, from the left, are: Lauren Rorrer, Becky Cunningham, Reiley Anderson, and Erin Garvey. Middle: Julia Fontanarosa, Ally Dos Santos, Dana Somogyi, Morgan DeLoreto, and Christine Jennings. Back: Assistant Coach Jason Rorrer, Head Coach Rory Rorrer, and Assistant Coach Austin Jennings.
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Will has been working for EPrints since June 2014, where he helps the team with day-to-day support requests. Whilst not working for EPrints, Will is a researcher in the University of Southampton's Web Science Centre for Doctoral Training. His research investigates new models for scholarly communication, using a holistic approach to carefully consider the roles of the various stakeholders. Will is particularly keen in understanding how better knowledge of the interactions amongst the various actors may encourage researchers to embrace more open forms of discourse.


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Something for everyone April 30, 2017 – Posted in: Design, fashion, Lifestyle
Hey you!
This week was crazy! Had a lot of pre-orders coming in and I'm knitting as fast as I can to get all your cardigans finished on time. When I knit very much, like this week, my shoulder hurts sometimes. That's why I am blogging today, to give my shoulder some rest.
Although we have a new gorgeous shoe-collection and we expanded with other beautiful clothes, my handmade knitwear is my pride. I have a connection with it that is irreplaceable. Every day I search for new ways to make it more 'me'. I also look for things that can take my brand to the next level. I get a lot of positive feedback. But ofcourse not everyone likes the same fabric or the same colour. That's why I like to share with you our FAUX Mohair cardigans.
It's a new kind of yarn I tried. It has the same look and feel as the mohair cardigans, but it's made out of other materials. Some people can't handle the real mohair, so this is a very good alternative.
In the webshop I have an example in white. But ofcourse there a lot of different colours available like soft pink, soft blue, orange, grey, burgundy,… And you can also choose which fit you want. The kimono cardigan, the short cardigan, the long cardigan. Or are you more in to sweaters? I have the kimono sweater, the keep me warm sweater, the bomber,…
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Teammeeting Bad Salzdetfurth
Last weekend the new formatted team with the new name Focus XC Elite Teamm has met in Bad Salzdetfurth to plan and prepare the 2013 season. After a successfull last season this is the next step forward. It was cool to welcome our new riders the German Helen Grobert and the Austrian Uwe Hochenwarter in the Team. Meanwhile two female riders have quit the team last autumn to concentrate on the upcoming cyclocross season. The new formatted team you can find here.
On the weekend we had a lot of fun together especially on the cyclocross track for the next German championships in january. Unfortunately I had a bad crash there on friday but luckily nothing serious has happened. Further we spend a lot of time with gym and fitness training and also fixed the racing calendar so far.


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On top…looking down!
What an awesome sight. Opening Day of baseball in San Diego!
There's always more…take a look at some more amazing shots from On Top, by clicking here!
I've been given an award! Woo Hoo!
All my thanks, love and appreciation to Monique at Better Than Reality. Love that lady, except for when she gives me a rough time about my football team, Ha! :)…and I thoroughly enjoy reading her blog. Check it out! I think you'll enjoy it too.
As a recipient of this award, my obligation to my Wordpress Family is quite simple:
If you get a chance, check out some of these other blogs. I hope you will enjoy them as much as I have!
Here are my 10 nominees, in no particular order:
1. Stuff I Tell My Sister – fun and delightful! This blog reminds me of my sisters, and makes me wish they were still here so I could tell them "stuff":)
2. Heavenly Raindrops – beautiful and inspiring…offering words for thought, and hope
3. Rainbow Bakery – Lots of great photos – I especially like her "six word Saturday" feature
4. Morning Story and Dilbert – a great way to start the day – with a smile, and sometimes a tear, but always a good story
5. Wind Against Current – just plain beautiful photography!
6. Behind the Willows – Now this one…I think you will find yourself falling in love with this three little girls as much as I have. Their mom is amazing.
7. Have Teacup Will Travel – Lots of fun adventures, beautiful photos, and lots of tea. One can never have too much tea!
8. Not Quite Old – One of my newest "finds – and I've found that I can just simply relate.
9. Mama's Empty Nest – A very gifted writer, while I don't "mourn" the fact that I have an empty nest…I'm anxious to see if she will be able to arrive at this same conclusion. An empty nest can be a good thing 🙂
10. Fly Softly My Love – Her heartfelt, raw emotions, well written, probably every woman's feelings at one point in their life…beautiful! She makes me want to cheer her on, and give her a hug, all at one time!
I hope you take a moment to visit each of these blogs, and visit them often! 🙂
Thanks again to Monique for the honors!
Strawberries in my garden.
Not really that unusual, right? In fact, one would expect to find strawberries in their garden if they did in fact plant them there.
But to find them growing in my garden in the month of November! Now that, was certainly an unexpected treat!
Perfect and declicious…just enough to put on my cereal for breakfast!
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My two older sisters have both passed away in the last few years.
I miss them so very much!
I have become a Grandma three times over since then, and their children have each had babies since they have passed away.
Being a Grandma and being nostalgic just seem to go hand-in-hand 🙂
Lately I have found myself becoming a little nostalgic and wistful as I watch their grand babies grow.
My sisters were amazing moms. I just know they would have loved being Grandmas to these sweet little girls….
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A lady and her curves!
Not sure why the fish is on her head….oh well!
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In this moment Grandpa can hold his little hand and help him up the step. But it won't be long before this is just a fleeting memory.
Hold on tight, because life is precious, life is sweet!
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Things To Do During March Break
Yikes! March break is right around the corner and while the kids the counting down the days parents may be wondering how they are going to keep their kids busy throughout the week.
While it might be too late to enroll your kids into a camp there are still many fun things do for kids of all ages. Here are a few ideas to get you started:
Why not take in some culture this March break with a trip or two to your local museums. Many museums are running special programs and exhibits specifically targeted at engaging and entertaining children. PRO TIP: Before planning your day, do a quick search and find out when the museum is most busy and plan your trip around those times. While your kids might not enjoy getting up early they will appreciate being able to get up close to the exhibits and not having to wait in line.
It's worth the drive to your local sugar bush! If you are lucky enough to live in an area that produces maple sugar make sure to add this to your list of things to do. You will find that many cater to the younger kids with wagon rides and tours through the sugar bush complete with the history of maple syrup and how it is made. PRO TIP: Dress for the weather. Since you will be outside you want to be prepared for snow, rain, and potentially mud on the trails. Pack extra clothes, socks and shoes. You don't want them bringing mud into the car!
There is so much natural beauty in Canada it would be a shame not to squeeze in time to explore over March break. And you don't have to travel far! Most cities have walking and nature trails, complete with a breakdown of what you will find on the trail, accessibility, and if the trails are maintained during the winter. You can easily turn your walk into a learning opportunity by playing a game of identifying foliage or animals spotted along the trail. PRO TIP: Don't let the cool weather fool you. Pack water and snacks to keep hydrated and energized during your walk.
From skating to swimming to reading, most community centres will be running special programs throughout March Break. Some may offer drop-in programs or bring in special guests to keep kids entertained. PRO TIP: If possible, invite one of your child's friend to come along with you, or plan to meet them and their family at the community centre. This gives you both a break and your child the chance to have fun with their friends.
You don't have to be on the move every day. Bring out the art supplies or plan an afternoon of cooking together. It is a great way to create memories and share quality time together. PRO TIP: Whether you are creating a masterpiece and baking award-winning cookies – chances are you are going to make a mess. Plan ahead. Use drop cloths under paint and art supplies, wear old clothes, and accept something will be spilled.


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How many girl friend you left behind in your life? Do you still love your Ex Girlfriend?
How many ex girlfriend you got in the past? 1, 2, or 10 or 100?
I bet every person in this world, or to the extreme extended to every creature in this world loves more than a person in a life. 1st we loves our family members (Parent and siblings) then our spouse and children. Beside our spouse, I strongly think that people should have few more person in their mind, who they loves, they cares but can't be together with them.
In past, sure have a love story which currently beneath in your heart, which you won't forget all the time. Time to time, you open the seal and peek into it, feel happy, sad, regret all in one. There isn't any right or wrong in love matter, is just first come first serve. Once you're taken / owned by someone, you lost slot for the newcomer.
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One of the most beautiful coastal villages in Italy, considered by many the most enchanting in the Cinque Terre.
Vernazza extends a breathtakingly beautiful welcome to visitors. The houses, clustered together on the rock, form a multi-coloured splash on the rocky headlands that look straight out onto the clear blue sea encircling the harbour packed with boats.
A mediaeval atmosphere is evident in every building, while the square in the centre of the village, right on the coastline, is the beating heart of everyday life in Vernazza, bustling with restaurants and bars selling the traditional focaccia.
There is more for tourists to admire than the colours and the landscape, however, such as numerous historical sites and monuments dating back as far as the 10th century, when the first real settlement grew up in the area, known by the Latin name of Vulnetia.
The most important monuments in Vernazza include the Parish Church of Santa Margherita (the foundations of which are bathed by the sea water), the Castle (which towers over the village, along with a lookout tower rebuilt after the Second World War after part of it had been destroyed), and the Sanctuary of Reggio (in a wood looking straight down onto the sea in the little village of Reggio, near Vernazza, dating back to the 14th century).