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Turmoil in financial markets has investors fleeing to the relative safety of bonds and mortgage-backed securities, pushing down mortgage rates to at or near historic lows.
Rates on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages averaged 4.39 percent with an average 0.8 point for the week ending Aug. 4, down from 4.55 percent last week and 4.49 percent a year ago, according to Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey.
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage hit an all-time low in Freddie Mac records dating to 1971 of 4.17 percent during the week ending Nov. 11, 2010, before climbing to a 2011 high of 5.05 percent in February.
Rates on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages averaged 3.54 percent with an average 0.7 point, down from 3.66 percent last week and a 2011 high of 4.29 percent in February. That's a new all-time low rate on 15-year fixed-rate loans in records dating to 1991.

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The Key to Successful Lung Cancer Metastasis to Brain Prognosis
In case the cancer has spread to other sections of the human body, chemotherapy could be given. Lung cancer is a major cause of death in the usa and around the world. In case you have lung cancer with brain metastases, your treatment and prognosis may differ than for someone with similar condition just a couple of years ago.
A variety of cancers can have high opportunities to develop in metastasis. Questions to ask the doctor There are lots of strategies to take care of lung cancer, but the principal forms of treatment are local or systemic. A stage 1 (I) lung cancer is a little tumor which hasn't spread to any lymph nodes, which makes it feasible for a surgeon to wholly remove it.
Tell him if you're being treated for cancer or whenever you have had cancer before. You might have heard other folks say their cancer was stage 2 or stage 3. A stage I lung cancer is a little tumor that hasn't spread to any lymph nodes, which makes it feasible for a surgeon to entirely remove it.
A cancer may be advanced when it's first diagnosed. Even though it may have formed a tumor in a new location in the body, it is still named after the part of the body where it started. Recurrent lung cancer is cancer that returns to exactly the same part of the exact same lung after treatment, in place of traveling to other sections of the body.


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When you delete an item from a SharePoint document library or list, it isn't immediately removed from SharePoint. Deleted items go into the site recycle bin for a period of time. During that time, you can restore the items you deleted to their original location. If you're using SharePoint Online, you can even view and restore items that were deleted by someone else, as long as you have edit permissions on the item.
For info about emptying items from the site recycle bin, see Delete items or empty the Recycle Bin of a SharePoint site.
If you delete files or folders that you're syncing, you can restore them from the Windows Recycle Bin on your PC. To put your Windows recycle bin on your desktop, see Show or hide the Recycle Bin.
The information in this article also applies to OneDrive for Business files. To learn how to restore files in OneDrive, see Restore deleted files or folders in OneDrive.
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Restore items from SharePoint Online and SharePoint Server site recycle bins
You can restore items you delete, and items other people delete (as long as you have permission to edit the items).
Note: Some functionality is introduced gradually to organizations that have opted in to the First Release program. This means that you may not yet see this feature or it may look different than what is described in the help articles.
Click Recycle Bin in the Quick Launch bar on the left of the screen.
If you don't see the Recycle Bin on the Quick Launch bar, follow these steps:
Click Settings , and then click Site Contents.
The Recycle bin is in the top right portion of the Site Contents page.
Note: If you don't see a Recycle Bin in SharePoint Servers 2016 or 2013 — the Recycle Bin might have been disabled. Talk with your farm or server administrator. If you're an administrator, see Configure SharePoint Recycle Bin Settings.
On the Recycle Bin page, click the box to the left of the items or files you want to restore.
Click Restore.
Note: If you don't see the item you're looking for, and it was deleted recently, a site collection administrator might be able to restore it from the site collection recycle bin. If you're the site collection administrator, see Restore deleted items from the site collection recycle bin.
When an item is restored, it is restored to the same location that it was deleted from.
Deleted items are retained in recycle bins for a certain period of time. For SharePoint Online, the retention time is 93 days. It begins when you delete the item from its original location. When you delete the item from the site recycle bin, it goes into the site collection recycle bin. It stays there for the remainder of the 93 days, and then is permanently deleted.
You can restore a list, list item, library, file, or a version of a file to its original location, as long as you have not already deleted its parent. For example, you can't restore a version of a file if the file itself has been deleted. That's because when you delete a file, you delete all versions of the file. Similarly, you cannot restore a file if the library to which it belonged has been deleted. You must first restore the library and then restore the file to the library.
When you restore a library, all of the files that the library contains are also restored. Also when you restore an item that was originally located in a deleted folder, the folder is recreated in its origianl location and the item is restored in the folder. But the entire contens of the folder isn't restored.
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How to Write a Letter to the Editor
Guess which is the most read section of the local paper? Yep, the Editorial Page. Letters to the editors work and have a big impact. Here are some tried and true tips to write a letter and get it published!
What is a Letter to the Editor?
Letters to the Editor can be an effective way to publish information about a current issue or topic to a large audience. They are short, usually under 300 words, and they provide facts and personal stories about a particular issue.
Letters to the Editor are published in the editorial section of a newspaper or website, and they can be an effective tool of advocacy by drawing people's attention to a topic, creating community discussion about it, and showing the media that there is community interest in the topic.
Why should you write a Letter to the Editor?
You should write one if you feel strongly about a particular issue. They are a great way to advocate for an issue and increase community awareness and involvement in the issue. They can be strong tools to influence policy-makers and elected officials and publicize the advocacy efforts.
What should you include in your Letter to the Editor?
Make it interesting.
Think of an opening sentence that will grab a reader's attention. Can you think of a helpful metaphor or catch phrase that will help show your perspective on an issue?
Make it clear what the letter is about.
Explain right at the beginning what issue you are addressing. Make it specific.
Show why the issue is important.
Explain why this issues matters to you, and why other people should find it important. Write about the issue in a way that someone who is unfamiliar with the issue can understand.
Support your opinion with facts or a personal story.
Do some research to find a statistic or fact that supports your argument about the issue. You can also share a personal story that creates a strong emotional support for your opinion.
Relate it to a current event or conversation impacting your community.
Newspapers are more likely to publish an article that is related to a current event that is important to their readers. You can make sure your Letter is timely by making sure it connects with a current event, previously published article, or issue impacting your community.
Provide a plan for action.
What should happen next? To make your Letter have further impact, suggest an action for the reader or an elected official to take. What do you think the right course of action would be?
Have someone review your letter to make sure it is clear and concise.
It is very important that your letter is very short and clear in its message. The best way to check is to have someone else provide you with input. Contact our Director of Advocacy Sally Jo if you would like her assistance with writing or editing a Letter to the Editor.
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This story about CONPLAN 8888 and how to survive a fictional zombie attack, it is so weird that you could think that people, you thought were serious and were thinking really about how to improve the world where we live, are a kind of friki-geek-nerds combination who laugh at us.
Evidently that privileged minds from The Pentagon can think about a nuclear disaster, global epidemic diseases, or other kind of natural or unusual catastrophes, which can bring us a fictional calamitous situations, and create a safety manual to cope with these circumstances. But from this, to think even about zombies coming from another planet and how to survive their attack, it is like telling the world that God really exists.
It is most like taken from a science fiction writer than from reality. Be serious please !!! As you made manuals for driving correctly at road, or first aid manuals… Take it seriously !!! and make it without this ridiculous feeling that people have when we listen about zombies or alien's invasion attacks.
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Foundations~Estee Lauder Double Wear Powder in Desert Beige was my go to foundation for the spring and summer months of 2012. It was so easy to apply and lasted all day. It has suprisingly good coverage for a powder. A foundation I picked up later in the year that I have enjoyed is the Revlon Colorstay Whipped Foundation in Sand Beige. I put off buying this a long time, but finally one day decided to purchase it and did not regret it. The texture is amazing, it's light and blends in very easily and the color match is perfect for me. Not sure about the 24 hr lasting power because I never wear makeup for 24 hrs but it does last all day for me for my purposes and makes my skin look flawless. My only gripe with it is that the lid broke on it and won't screw on anymore so I can't really throw it in my makeup bag.
Blush~The only blush I consistently used a lot this past year was MAC Hipness Blush. It's just a beautiful bright coral pink color that really brightens the face. I believe it was limited edition from one of MAC's summer collections but I can't remember which one.
Bronzer~NYC Sunny Bronzer I used up every bit of this product this year. I never use up products so to me, this really says something about how much I liked it. It is a perfect contour and looks great on my light/fair skin.
Eye Shadows~Revlon Nude Elements Eyeshadow Quad got used a heck of a lot this year once again. It's just the perfect neutral quad for me. I am upset though because I believe these quads from Revlon have gotten discontinued. I haven't been seeing them anywhere and I even looked online on Revlon's website and they were not there. MAC Eyeshadows in Satin Taupe, Shale, Omega, and Shroom also got a lot of use this year. I love all of these, they go really good with my skin and eyes.
Eyeliners~MAC Phone Number Eye Kohl has been a favorite again this year. It's a perfect soft grey day time eyeliner for me that goes great with the Nude Elements Quad I love. Urban Decay Perversion 24/7 Eyeliner I really enjoyed because it's an awesome deep black that is so creamy to apply as per all the 24/7 Liners.
Brush~The Real Techniques Domed Eye Shadow Brush was my favorite eye shadow brush. It's awesome to apply eye shadow to the entired lid as it's kind of large and dense. It blends the shadow up into the crease easily.
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This is a map of the New York City Subway, current as of 2018. Perfect for your home, office, or as a housewarming gift. This was actually the first map that I ever designed, and I've continually improved it over the years. (A previous version of this map won Picture of the Day on Wikipedia.)
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Business Tips
Customer relationship management (CRM) is an aspect of a business that is considered crucial. A company running sales business should be able to keep track of its clients' behaviors, responses to its customer's service, and attitude toward its business and product. The relationship management is already complicated even if one customer is taken care of by one salesperson. It becomes much more complicated when more than one salespersons deal with one customer. All salespersons dealing with that customer have to be familiar with that customer and be aware of all responses and complaints that that customer has expressed to the company. To alleviate such complication, a network-based sales software application is used. That application is usually called CRM software. This software application is available either as small business CRM software application or as one for large-scale corporation. Therefore, it is always suitable for businesses of any levels.
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The Small enterprise Administration claims that loans for girls are going up, and will still be needed while on an increasing time frame in returning years. Business loans for females are widely used than ever because of a variety involving factors.
The enhance in home-based businesses sprouting up nationwide arrives very much on the idea a large number of mothers are generally starting businesses so as to choose a new work-at-home lifestyle to create income in the home, and as well, raise his or her children in your house rather when compared with placing these people in daycare. While these kind of home-based organizations are operated in a very nontraditional work place, in probably a nontraditional kind of operation, they are generally nonetheless similar to other businesses inside style involving carrying products, making purchases to the business, marketing the organization, and setting up a web profile. Business loans for females are vital for small business owners such while these. Many are actually just while successful and up successful when compared with traditional corporations and corporations owned by simply men.
Nearly zero explanation can be stress the importance for loans for women in this field. Purchasing an enterprise requires income, most generally obtained through loans for girls or through a different sort of loan. Because a lot more women are generally leaving the project place along with carefully analyzing all components of buying a business, purchasing a pre-existing business is a marvelous option for the people that never want danger involved throughout actually starting an enterprise.
By purchasing a pre-existing business, it makes it possible for the probable new owner the means to meticulously examine the previous business regarding lots of things, including their profitability, income, and market place position. An organization that rates elevated in all about three areas is a superb business investment for the new potential company leader, especially a new women using past organization experience. Loans for women may offer a brand-new, potential company leader the opportunity had to operate an excellent business.
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That morning might come before you be expecting. Don't create the oversight of convinced that just because about to catch currently able to retire that you've plenty of your energy to read your business available for sale. As an enterprise broker, I am actually involved in a lot of transactions (and probable transactions) the place that the business owner planned to sell, or now and again, was pushed to exit the organization earlier when compared with expected. The truth is retirement is just not the most recognized reason precisely why businesses offer.
The sad simple truth is that many businesses do certainly not take care of their best asset: the organization. They never groom anyone to continue the organization in his or her absence, and keep the organization in salable shape back then they operate the organization. Business owners usually get way too bogged down inside day by day business surgical procedures to fret about–or insurance policy for an event that they can perceive will not likely occur until eventually sometime inside distant potential; selling the organization.
Wise businesses should try to separate neo business assets through the business inside 3 to 5 years ahead of an organized sale in the company. The process will help it become much safer to accurately evaluate and reflect the earning power in the business, as it's going to be unfettered with the capital expenditure in new business assets plus the associated fees.
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Many start-up corporations fail from the first calendar year of lifetime. This is specially so using businesses started from your own home, or exist devoid of the traditional stones and mortar structure were so acquainted with. And, far excessively the explanation many start-up corporations fail is because of him the emotive challenge the modern business seller faces. The obstacle of seeing the puppy self now as being a business seller, rather over a paid staff member for another woman's business It implies dressing in another way, thinking in another way, and chatting differently.
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My own little rant
I need to vent and I know you will understand why. Last night I went to a friend's house. This is a group of women who meet occasionally and we order Chinese food. We always order from a restaurant - it's actually Vietnamese - and they have an extensive vegetarian menu in addition to non-veg items. I have even got my friends to taste the tofu items and other veg things and they really like them. Well, last night my friend who was ordering decided to order from a restaurant she heard about. So she orders me deep friend wontons with sweet and sour sauce. I love these because I always liked sweet and sour dishes before I went veg and now I've found something I can still enjoy with the sauce I love. But of course this restaurant was not a veggie place so I asked her daughter to taste a wonton for me and she confirmed my suspicions that it had meat in it. The friend assured me the spring rolls were okay but I tasted one and was sure it too had meat in it. Unfortunately I took a bite before I realized it and threw the rest out. So I ended up eating white rice with sweet and sour sauce on it and some mushroom fried rice which may or may not have been made with meat broth but I tried not to think about it. Of course the other women tried to convince me to eat around the chicken and stuff and just have the veggies but I just could not do it. I was really disappointed and actually a bit ticked off. At least my friend would only take $5 instead of $10 for my share of the meal since I hardly ate anything. Okay, now I feel better that I have shared my dilemma with people who understand.
Arggghhh, Wendie!!! Eating out/corporate events are the biggest issues with social vegan eating, IMO. Chinese is also very questionable in that they fry lots of their veggie items in non-veg oil & also, eggroll & wonton wrappers are not generally vegan. Grrrr.....
I think prior to going out with friends, (unless it is a restaurant you are familiar with & know about), you must either call the restaurant & see if the kitchen can accommodate your vegan requests, or compromise your vegan ethics or you must just say no. I will not be judgemental in either choice, but simply mention each choice as your option & you can decide.
Please forgive me if I am way off here, but are you the Wendie with the adopted dog Olive? You live in VC Canada, don't you?
Surely the chef in any good restaurant would make something specific for a diner, assuming the diner chooses ingredients from the menu. Especially if the diner rang first and made the arrangement.


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So much to backtrack on that we are just going to move forward...I just want to start back by saying...Happy Holidays! I hope celebrating the birth of OUR SAVIOR, tree trimming, baking and enjoying time with your families are the very most important things this season.
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If you've read or seen Into the Wild, you might recognize it. Last month, I road tripped through the California desert and was lucky enough to see it – and touch it, and climb it, and roam around inside it.
Salvation Mountain is the dreamscape of one man, Leonard Knight, who made it from bales of hay and plaster, of tree branches and donated paint. He worked on it for 26 years, before being admitted into a nursing home just last year.
Like other outsider artists, Leonard Knight's intention wasn't recognition: to win awards and get written up in all the big time arts magazines. In fact, he won an award from the Folk Art Society of America – and the certificate is now embedded in an unassuming spot inside one of the mountain's caves. It wasn't for money, that's for sure. Rather, he created for God, of course; and for beauty, and for joy.
Whether you're religious or not (and I'm not), there's a very real spirituality to the place, and to this man's journey: spending a third of his life living on of the most barren landscapes on earth and covering it with color.
You can guess where I'm going here: it's a lot like taking a blank page and covering it with words.
As a writer, so often my thoughts are overrun by Thoughts: of publishing and audience and advances and promotion and agents and publishers and submissions and market and saturation and competition and oh my god, I won't have a 2013 book. They're Thoughts that creep in around the edges of my days, occasionally my nights, and almost always during the actual act of writing.
In some ways, they make us more accountable; they drive us to write better and more uniquely, to second-guess tropes and clichés, and of course, to write books publishers want to buy and readers want to read. They are important, and considering them is the way I get my words read by a large audience of others, which has always been the point – but not the only point.
Because each of these Thoughts (publishing and audience and advances and promotion and agents and publishers and submissions and market and saturation and competition and oh my god) are like mini bursts of paralysis; jolts of I can't do this, how can I possibly, this will never work. When the paralysis stacks up and sets in – well, my words aren't necessarily frozen, but the joy often is. Or rather, joy is replaced by stress and anxiety and worst of all, that deep-gut sickness, the sense I'm losing my grasp on something I've always loved the absolute most.
Back to the desert. Salvation Mountain might have been the largest artwork I saw on my desert trip, but there were many others. Like the East Jesus sculpture garden in Slab City, an unincorporated village of the fringiest of fringe folk who live their lives off the grid.
Paintings on ruined buildings on the coast of the Salton Sea.
Almost everywhere I went, front yards strewn with scrap metal dinosaurs, rebar foliage, horseshoe palm trees, fragments of poetry painted on the walls. Splashes of joy and color glowing against the desert backdrop. Of course, it all reminds me of Burning Man, that desert festival that owns my heart and explodes with art – including in the very emptiest reaches of the desert playa, two miles from Black Rock City, artworks maybe only a handful of people will see.
The majority of these desert artists don't create for the massive, nebulous Audience – but for whichever pilgrims make it that far out. And for the joy – the joy of manifestation, joy in the knowledge that they brought something beautiful (or weird, or startling, or wild, or all of the above) into existence.
This isn't a suggestion to be satisfied with the simple act of creation, because I know that's not enough for me. I want my art seen; I want my words read. It's my career. But that's not all it is.
Maybe I'm silly, but I believe writing and artmaking really are magic powers. Ones we are lucky enough to sample, to wield and appreciate even as we build our skills. When writing and artmaking becomes a duty, a commodity, a responsibility, a job, and worst of all, a stressmaker – it's so easy to forget the magic. And when the magic's gone, so is the joy.
Even though the Thoughts will always be there, when we're aware of them, we can sift through them – and find the magic and joy they mask. Because when it comes to writing, there's magic and joy in so many places. In the serendipity of the dialogue. In action and adventure! In settings that sing. In turns of phrase that tug your breath. In the astonishing alchemy of bringing imaginary people to life. Maybe even in creating pieces only for you, sometimes – for an audience of yourself.
We can create for that other Audience too. But let's also create for our own happiness.
Let's create for the simple beauty of transforming nothing into something.
Let's create for joy.


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The final Meter 4.2.0 build is available as of June 5th, 2015.
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Eric Howk. The Man
Eric Howk just won a Grammy. His band Portugal. The Man has two of the hottest songs of the year. The world's most-visible wheelchair-using musician, he's living his dream touring the world and rocking sold out shows. Ian Ruder sat down with Howk to talk with him about about the band, Seattle clubs, LA hotels, small-town Alaska and everywhere in between.
Lonely Planet Releases Accessible Travel Phrasebook
Ever wondered how to ask, "Are there steps into the bathroom?" in Croatian? Us, too. Wherever you're traveling, it can be tough to find out accessibility info if you don't know the language. But help is on the way, as Lonely Planet just released a free ebook that features disability-specific words and phrases translated into 35 different languages. It also offers pronunciation guides and vocabulary related to hotels, transportation and even food allergies.
Bully Pulpit
After 17 1/2 years and 211 monthly issues of helming New Mobility, Tim Gilmer is retiring from his role as editor. In his last Bully Pulpit, he reflects on the job, life and new paths moving forward. This isn't a goodbye, as Tim plans to stay connected with the magazine both in print and online. But if you've grown to love these monthly chats, as so many readers have, take a moment to enjoy while you still can.
New Products Unveiled at ISS
Our annual look at the latest product innovation from the International Seating Symposium features everything from robot arms to folding chairs that perform like rigid ones, skin protection for when you're out of your wheelchair and the latest cushions to keep you cool and comfortable.
Small Town ADA Violations: Building a Group Case
Speaking up about ADA violations can be tough in a small town where everybody knows everybody. Our advocacy expert gives some tips on banding together with other stakeholders to push for access at local businesses and facilities.
Kayak Paddle Solution
When the weather gets hot, there's little better than getting out on the water and splashing around for the day. But boats can be spendy, and kayaks can be tricky if you don't have good balance. Fortunately, Angle Oar offers two mounted oar systems that attach to a variety of kayaks and make paddling a whole lot easier for those with limited core stability or arm motion.
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Washington Nissan beat visitors Crook Town 3-2 to return to the top of the table. They took a 16th-minute lead through Owen Peterson, Andrew Burgess replying to make it 1-1 at the interval.
Adam Johnson hit two late goals before David Snow got Crook's second with three minutes to go.
Thornaby slipped to second place after losing 3-2 away to Hebburn Town. Keith Hallway (pen) and Mark Diamond gave the home side a 2-0 half-time lead, Richie Storr pulling one back. Paul Wilson headed in for Hebburn before Jamie Clarke 's 68th-minute penalty.
Third-placed Horden CW won 1-0 away to Shotton Comrades, Chris Pearson scoring.
Penrith won 7-1 at Murton Andrew Wright and Barry Irving hitting hat-tricks. Mark Jones was the other scorer, Paul Diamond getting a consolation.
Eppleton CW won 3-1 at Easington while Seaham beat Alnwick Town 4-0, Paul Taylor scoring a hat-trick. Darryl Liddle was the other scorer.
Northallerton Town (Ross Foreman two, Andy Howart two, Paul Coleby) enjoyed a 5-2 victory at home to Evenwood Town (Chris Howe ,Craig Thorn).
Bottom side Willington won 3-1 at Norton after trailing to a goal from John Fielding. Derek Cooper, Paul Gibbs and Chris Lazonby scored in the second half for the visitors.
South Shields drew 3-3 at home to Whickham after Graeme Jackson and Kevin Hay put the visitors 2-0 up in the opening seven minutes. Chris Tait hit a 15-minute hat-trick to put the Mariners 3-2 ahead, but Tommy Scott equalised with eight minutes to go.


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Summit Entertainment is in early talks to land worldwide rights to the Jodie Foster-directed dark comedy "The Beaver" says Variety.
Mel Gibson stars as a depressed man who finds solace in wearing a beaver hand-puppet. Foster will play the role of the man's wife.
Kyle Killen penned the script and shooting starts in late September in New York.


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For back pain sufferers, like me, the thought that anything might actually relieve chronic back pain seems about as believable as finding a unicorn giving CPR to a garden gnome on the sixth Thursday of the month. It is, unfortunately, just something you learn to deal with.
Back pain sufferers simply don't "roll out of bed" or "go for a nice run." Every physical activity seems to revolve around the forethought of how is this going to affect my back.
Now, I've been dealing with back pain issues for about ten years. And, although I am a physically active man in my early forties, it has really changed my game. Working out, running, or really any activity which involves any form of impact or fast "change of direction" has become a stressful event. In fact, I say that only 85% of my attention is ever focused on the game, as the other 15% is always thinking about how not to let my next movement result in days of agony. (Or worse, something more permanent, if I'm not careful enough).
Then I found the Body-Aline. Or, I'll say that it found me.
I had given up the hope that something would actually relieve my issues, but while reading an article in the Los Angeles Times, I found a write up about the Body-Aline. My first reaction was a good laugh at the write up.
Rob Wallack from the LA Times wrote:
"A slouchy, slumping posture is rampant in our high-tech, desk-bound society, resulting in poor appearance and chronic backaches. Designed to reverse the slouch, the Body-Aline chair simultaneously works your back muscles and stretches and opens up your chest. Although it resembles a medieval torture device, requires an hour's assembly time and does not fold up, I found that a just couple minutes of use a day did unkink my pecs and chest, bring my shoulder blades back, work the oft-neglected lower back and help me stand a little taller."
And, while I don't quite agree with the "medieval torture device" review after having tried the device for myself (although I did find it pretty funny at the time), I decided to check the website directly and see if this was for real (www.bodyaline.com). I was skeptical, as you likely would be. But, I was intrigued enough that I checked it out for myself - almost in disbelief.
On the Body-Aline website, they say:
"The Body-Aline retrains your postural muscles to go in the exact opposite direction of your trending slouch. By correcting that muscle imbalance, you'll notice all-day relief from the strain of standing, walking, or even running – all without breaking a sweat. Try it. You'll be glad you did."
So, I did. And I am glad I did.
Using what they call "Mirror Image Muscle Rehabilitation," the Body-Aline worked to relieve the tension in my back – my entire back.
In layman's terms, if I may attempt to explain the science, the front of your body is typically very tight and is always pulling forward to get itself to a relaxed position (imagine a rubber band trying to "unstretch" itself).
And, because the muscles on the front of the body are stronger than those on the back, the front muscles pull the back muscles, which now makes the back muscles tight and out of shape.
I encourage you to check it out. There's a full 90-day money back guarantee, so you really have nothing to lose. By far, one of the best investments I've made.
Oh, and while talking to their customer service representative, they gave me a coupon code that I'm just passing along (I hope that's okay). Use code AGELESS to get 10% off of your order. Bonus!
Side note: As I am typing this, hunched over my laptop computer, I found myself sitting up straighter – simply because I was thinking about my poor posture. And, just now, you probably sat up straighter, too.
To read the full, LA Times article, click here.
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SOJ athletes attract high praise in UAE
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Special Olympics Jamaica (SOJ) athletes have come in for immense praise for their performances at the World Summer Games.
And rightly so, after accounting for 33 dazzling medals across eight sporting disciplines in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
But Jamaican actress and media and communication consultant Fae Ellington, in the UAE as an honoured guest of SOJ, is urging all parties to take note of the humanitarian aspect of the Special Olympics movement.
"The facilities are great and everybody is so respectful and kind, and then we are so particularly happy because our athletes have done so well.
"But I'd love more Jamaicans to understand what Special Olympics Jamaica offers. I'd like more Jamaicans to understand that persons with intellectual disabilities can benefit from being a part of Special Olympics.
"It's for us to understand that people with intellectual disabilities can contribute, and be fulfilled. But if we locked them up in a house, lock them up in a room, don't make them go to school, don't allow them to be a part of the wider community, then they will never realise their full potential. They are determined to realise it if we will only open the doors for them," she told the Jamaica Observer in a passionate plea.
Through sport activities and competition, the Special Olympics movement focuses on breaking down barriers that exclude people with intellectual disabilities from mainstream society.
The most common syndromes associated with intellectual disability include autism and Down syndrome.
Jamaica had over 70 athletes competing in aquatics, athletics, unified badminton, unified basketball, bocce, unified football (male and female), roller skating, and volleyball (male and unified female) at the 2019 World Games, which ran from March 14 to 21.
Ellington, who has long volunteered as master of ceremony for the opening of the SOJ annual National Summer Games, says the experience in the UAE has been an eye-opener.
"It's a golden opportunity, I've never been to the World Games before, and though I've supported SOJ for over quarter-century, to be at the World Games is an experience you just cannot imagine. I'm just honoured and privileged to be here, to really experience the World Games in Abu Dhabi," she said.
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Hi, hello, howdy! Yes, I'm still here, but as you can see, with the various day to day happenings, my blog has been the one thing that I've had to let slide. I am working to get it back into the mix as a way to continue sharing my creative pursuits, keep you up to date on the shop, and most importantly, to provide a spark of inspiration.
With the start of 2017, I changed how I would be documenting our everyday stories and after a long internal debate, I selected a 6x8 album to hold those moments and a Traveler's Notebook for our adventures, whether they be traveling, exploring our town, or getting lost in a good book or movie.
My everyday album is a mix of layouts and pocket pages and to wrap up January I decided to print photos that didn't get any attention throughout the month. Using the newest mini kit, The View From Here, designed by Brandi Kincaid was perfect because much of the focus in the kit is about capturing our lives through photography.
I selected a few cards that I felt best worked with my photos, added my journaling with little strips of typed text, and finished it off with a stamped sentiment. To go a little more in depth about the month, I used one of the digital 3x4 cards (included with the kit) and enlarged it to 6x8. I added more journaling and used one of the tags from the digital printable and popped it up on foam adhesive.
You can pick up The View From Here in the shop now and I'm excited to see what you create! For more kit inspiration, be sure to visit the Creative Team gals - Brandi, Diane, Laura, and Susan. And of course, a shop update wouldn't be complete without new mini flair!
I hope you'll stay tuned as I get back on track with sharing and making and making and sharing. :)
cards, stamp, and paper - The View From Here Mini Kit - Brandi Kincaid for Feed Your Craft
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Iran's FAR News Agency reports the Iraq Army has shot down two British planes delivering weapons to the Islamic State.
"The Iraqi Parliament's National Security and Defense Committee has access to the photos of both planes that are British and have crashed while they were carrying weapons for the ISIL," Head of the committee Hakem al-Zameli said, according to the Arabic-language information center of the Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq.
The incident was reported by foreign and alternative media but not mentioned by the establishment media in the U.S. Europe.
Hakem al-Zameli, a senior Iraqi legislator, added that the current government in Baghdad is receiving daily reports from security forces in al-Anbar province about flights airdropping weapons to ISIS.
He said the U.S. wants to promote chaos in Iraq and does this by supporting the Islamic State.
Other Iraqi lawmakers are complaining about the situation.
"We have discovered weapons made in the US, European countries and Israel from the areas liberated from ISIL's control in Al-Baqdadi region," the al-Ahad news website quoted the head of the al-Anbar Provincial Council Khalaf Tarmouz as saying.
Weapons made in Europe and Israel were also discovered in Ramadi, Tarmouz said.
"The US drops weapons for the ISIL on the excuse of not knowing about the whereabouts of the ISIL positions and it is trying to distort the reality with its allegations," he said.
In December Iranian state media claimed U.S. military aircraft dropped weapons in areas held by the Islamic State for a second time.
Iraqi volunteers fighting against IS in the Yathrib and Balad districts in Iraq's Salahuddin Province reported the air drops.
Iraq claims it now has the upper hand in the battle to regain territory from the terrorist group.
In October a purported errant airdrop of weapons fell into the hands Islamic State fighters outside Kobani in Syria.
In November Iraqi intelligence sources said the U.S. is actively supplying ISIS with weapons.
"The Iraqi intelligence sources reiterated that the US military planes have airdropped several aid cargoes for ISIL terrorists to help them resist the siege laid by the Iraqi army, security and popular forces," a report stated.
"What is important is that the US sends these weapons to only those that cooperate with the Pentagon and this indicates that the US plays a role in arming the ISIL."
In July, Infowars.com reported on the large amount of U.S. weapons captured by ISIS.
In addition to combat ground vehicles and artillery previously acquired from the Iraqi military, the trove taken form U.S. bases included more than 50 155mm M-198 artillery batteries and 4,000 PKC machine guns.
The acquisition of sophisticated weapons converted ISIS from a terrorist group into an army capable of waging conventional war in Iraq and Syria.


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June 21st is observed as World Music Day. Also known as 'Fete de la Musique' this annual celebration of music originated in 1982 at France. Ever since, countries across the world celebrate music through various performances, seminars and programmes imbibing and propagating this universal language. Music has an innate significance in our lives. It transcends all societal and regional barriers and touches the soul of a person. From the moment of birth till death music plays an important role in the lives of mankind. Be it a mother's lullaby, a harvest song, a revolutionary poem or entertainment music, we have all been embraced by music at one point or the other in life. Above all music today has made path breaking progress in the field of music therapy using it for palliative care. Today we celebrate music as a universal phenomenon that has the power to educate, entertain and heal.
Welcome Address : Dr Pooja.P.Balasundaram
Presidential Address : Prof. N.L.Beena, Principal
Chief Guest : Sri R.K.Damodaran, Poet and Lyricist
Felicitation : Dr George Mathew, Vice Principal
Felicitation : Dr Liyakhat Ali, Academic Co-ordinator
Vote of Thanks : Dr Sindhu K.S.
Veena Concert
Veena - Sri Arun Krishnan.G.
Mridangam – Sri Elanjimel P. Susil Kumar
Students of Dept. of Hindi visited General Hospital, Ernakulam on 25th July 2016 under the initiative of the Pain and Palliative Club. Students interacted with Dr. Mohanan, in-charge of the Pain and Palliative Care Unit at the General Hospital.
The Pain and Palliative Club of Maharaja's College observed the World Alzheimer's Day on the 21st of September 2016 in association with the Alzheimer's Society, Cochin Chapter. A "memory walk" was arranged from Rajendra Maithani to Marine Drive.
The Pain and Palliative Club took initiative to raise a fund and collect rice packets to support the charitable trust "Love and Care". A formal function was organized on the 21st of october 2016 at 10.30AM at the College. Prof. N.L. Beena, Principal, Maharaja's College, handed over the fund and Dr. George Mathew, Vice Principal, handed over the rice packets to Smt. Elsy Sabu, Co-ordinator of Love and Care.
An orientation program was conducted for the UG students who joined the institution during the academic year 2016-17.
Presidential address: Prof. N. L. Beena, Special Grade Principal Inaugural address: Justice P. S. Gopinathan Talk: Dr. Mary Matilda, Former Principal, Maharaja's College
As part of International Day of Yoga (IDY-2016) and in compliance with the order of the Commanding Officer of the 21 Kerala Bn NCC Ernakulam the same was observed in Maharaja's College, Ernakulam by clubbing two other Senior Division Colleges in Ernakulam (St. Theresa's College and St. Albert's College Ernakulam).112 NCC Army cadets, College Principal Prof. N.L. Beena, Col. Robin Fernandes (Commanding Officer), Subedar Major and Lt. Ajmal. P.A (ANO), participated in the programme. The Yoga started at 7.15 am and it ended at 8 am. The asanas were demonstrated with the help of audio visual aid and a lady NCC cadet demonstrates. The cadets have been practicing for two days before the function. Yoga Protocol CD was used for the same. Every cadet wore white T-Shirt and Khaki pant with Yoga sticker. During the Yoga and after the Yoga the Cadets were very energetic and enthusiastic and they really enjoyed the programme. The Cadets are willing to continue the Yoga in their daily day to day life. Cadets expressed their thanks to NCC Army wing of Maharaja's College and 21 Kerala Battalion NCC, Ernakulam.


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Sunday, 6 July 2014
Little Things to Sew: Explorer Vest
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The appliqués and decorative stitching, snippets of fabric under the pocket flaps and of course the perfect nature fabric lining makes this vest truly a work of art. You did a excellent job Katy!ReplyDeleteReplies
Deb! Thank you! I still chuckle at what you said about the lining fabric. Whenever I look at it now I think of you and your back yard!Delete
Katy this is brilliant. I love the applique you added, and that lining is just perfection! Isn't it the best feeling when a project you weren't initially keen on turns out to be enjoyable to make and loved by it's recipient. Yay!!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you! I had to think of a way to make it more feminine (even though she would probably have worn it regardless).Delete
- Anonymous6 July 2014 at 22:23
Love all the little details you've added, it's sooo sweet!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you, adding the details was the fun bit.Delete
The butterfly is perfect and so beautiful, well done, I think even my terribly girly girls would go for this version!ReplyDeleteReplies
I am so glad I found that butterfly, she loves it!Delete
This is brilliant!! I love the details you've used on it and the lining, perfect!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks! I enjoyed this project.Delete
this is the perfect vest for a girl! I love the appliques on it, Well done!!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks Sharon, I bet you have made a fair few of these!Delete
What a lovely vest! I love all the decorations you added to it.:)ReplyDelete
those pocket flaps!!!! I love everything about this vest. It is too cute!!!!ReplyDeleteReplies
The chick fabric is really cute, I should have bought more of it. Thank you!Delete


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We engaged Patrick as our videographer for our ROM and he was so kind to help us snap a few shots during our ROM as well! Hubz and I are not those posey kind of couple and that we prefer natural shots. We did communicate this with him prior to the photography session. He listened and I must say I totally enjoyed the short session with him! No poses but just natural conversation with hubz while he catches all the key moments and expressions in his camera. When he showed us the sneak peeks, I was totally impressed that a simple question from Patrick, "What is the most memorable thing both of you have encountered together. Close your eyes and think for a while.", can lead to so much flashback and never-ending laughter from hubz and I when we recall this moment together. This is the kind of photoshoot I am looking for, natural smile and expressions! Furthermore, he is really very friendly, quick-witted and accommodating! He did everything as per our requests and will do site recce days before the photoshoot to find the most suitable areas for photography. I would highly recommend him as you wedding photographer for both pre-wedding and actual day!
This review should have been done a long time ago but we were too caught up with all the preparations at that time. But I believe good things are meant to be shared! I got to know Love Crafted through a good friend when I was planning my proposal. I've a rough plan but somehow the idea of "1) Japan Mt Fuji", "2) Surprise", "3) Videography + Photography", "4) Flower" can't seem to fall into place. You can have one element or another but not all, esp so since i'm not familiar with the area. It almost sound like an impossible plan. I would expect any local photographer to forgo this assignment. Too much uncertainties and planning required. But upon hearing the idea, Love Crafted's Patrick immediately say: "Come, Lets do it!" Frankly at that time, his passion and enthusiasm really made me see light at the end of the tunnel! :D We meet a few more times to go through the area maps, the transport arrangement, think of code words to communicate (in case we got caught!),etc. I suppose a photographer's job is just to shoot. All these additional planning were above and beyond his pay cheque alr! I was even more amazed when he suggested this: 1) He will specially make a trip from Tokyo to Mt Fuji the day before to recee the route and to find a good 'spot' (I specifically told him I want Mt Fuji as the backdrop, very demanding i know! HAHA) 2) He will help to buy flowers in Tokyo and pass to me discreetly 3) He will 'lead' us to the 'spot', I just need to follow him. Now, that's real impressive professionalism! He just went all out to make sure my then-gf gets a memorable proposal. (or maybe all out to help me get a 'Yes'). Of course, everything went smoothly and all were captured perfectly! :) We were so satisfied that we also asked him to settle our AD. If we can rate 10 stars we will gladly do that! Thumbs up Patrick!
Patrick replies our texts very readily and promptly. We were initially against the idea of a pre-wedding shoot, because we were very busy then and absolutely hate the awkwardness of posing. We went ahead anyway (somewhat unwillingly) because it was part of our AD photog package during a promo period. Patrick arrived at the venue early to recce the place. He alleviated the apprehension of a photoshoot and the photos turned out to be natural and candid. As we had chosen an outdoor venue and it was raining, he was kind enough to suggest waiting for the rain to pass, rather than hastily pushing us to find an indoor venue as plan B. He was more like a friend and was responsible in delivering good quality photos. The service was beyond expectation. Really thankful for Patrick for rendering his friendly service and at times double hatting as wedding planner (answering our wedding related queries). Definitely recommended.
our photographer is Patrick Poh, we have look at several other photographers but the quality and what they can do, is not a good match to our requirement and budget. My wife and i have so many wacky ideas and locations which patrick really sat down with us and work out and details and steamline the plans. we do not have the easiest photoshoot especially it invoved a muay thai gym and star wars
Patrick is a very innovative and sincere photographer and videographer. Experienced first hand of his professionalism from the planning stages to the execution of the proposal big day, Patrick remained resourceful and focused on task at hand. In the midst of it, his light hearted-ness and fun-loving character made the whole production joyous and memorable even for helpers. After event, he did a beautiful consolidation of the proposal's video montage and once again wow-ed us and brought back the sweet memories. Thumbs up and highly recommended for his innovative, professional and creative keen eye services.
Amazing service, although I was only helping out for a friend and not the main star, I can sense the sincerity and the efforts put in by Patrick towards ensuring the event went through successfully. There were minor hiccups in the venue as it was all the way in Seoul but Patrick took things in his stride, arranged for the best angles with multiple last minute changes. He was also most responsive to questions and kept us,helpers, informed to the last detail. Kudos for the planning power and the responsiveness. The video came out w the leads looking good, male looks younger and female looks so ever pretty and spotty. Most importantly, Patrick kept the mood high with his jokes and drama moments. Definitely will recommend to all those who are seeking for prewedding, so tempted to redo my wedding proposal so Patrick can film for me and the mister!!
Patrick is a wonderful photographer that we would not hesitate to recommend to any one. My husband and I were initially very worried about our wedding photos and how they'd turn out as we are both not the most comfortable in front of a camera. Until we met Pat. He made us so comfortable and was the most perfect photographer. He managed to capture the perfect amount of staged and candid photos and even included some very funny ones that sum up our relationship perfectly. The only problem we have encountered is trying to choose our favourites, because there are just so many amazing shots. Thank you so much Patrick! You captured our day perfectly.


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Wednesday, May 06, 2009
One of my kids was quite surprised at therapy yesterday when our therapist told her Sunday is Mother's Day.
You see, we haven't talked about it at all.
Kids with a history of early childhood trauma tend to HATE MOTHER'S DAY! Or, as my sweetheart told us yesterday, they just doesn't want THEIR mother to have Mother's Day.
I love how they can actually say it out loud. *cough*
This is the first Mother's Day for them where they actually feel threatened by me. Last year, they hadn't been here quite a month. They were still honeymooning. I got a big, sloppy, "I love you, Mom!" card from one of them. Sappy. Had to be bigger and more sparkly than all the others. It was all for show, and I knew it.
This year ... not so much.
So, we are downplaying Mother's Day. Saturday I will take off for several hours. I'm sure I will drink a lot of coffee and browse a lot of books. While I am gone, my husband will tell the kids to get crackin' if they want to make me something. No pressure. Just a suggestion. When I return home - SURPRISE! He will have them present me with their homemade cards and such, and that's that.
Mother's Day will be over before it even begins.
Sunday can just be Sunday.
13 comments:
- Homer and Queen said...
You are my hero...
- May 06, 2009 11:14 AM
- Llama Momma said...
You rock, Christine.
Happy Mother's Day. :-)
- May 06, 2009 12:57 PM
- Diana said...
We're going to do a letter to S. (birthmother) hopefully this afternoon. Our therapist suggested sending that letter away in a balloon. Since we don't know where S is, we can ask God to take this note to her whereever she is or wherever it needs to go. I'll definately be proposing this idea to my DS.
We'll be going to grandma's to do most of our celebrating. She called me this morning and informed me there is a real live, honest to goodness demolition derby in their town this weekend(where real drivers deliberately drive around an arena and crash up old cars). They've cancelled it the past 3 years. I pray...yes, on my knees pray... they don't cancel it this year! Not only are they stinking red neck style fun for the whole family, but it would also be a very good activity for my little RADlings to participate in (in a spectator sort of way) this weekend. :-)
- May 06, 2009 1:05 PM
- Hannah_Rae said...
I am excited about my first mother's day. My men-folk have something up their sleeves, but I have no idea what. All I know is that our eldest will not let me forget what Sunday is.
Despite the downplaying, I hope you feel loved-on this mother's day.
ps. I really don't think I have the courage to say what you told me to say in your comment, but somehow I could totally see YOU saying that. :)
- May 06, 2009 1:12 PM
- Hope said...
I, too, hope that your understated Mother's day makes you feel appreciated and loved! Happy Mother's Day!
- May 06, 2009 5:07 PM
- Lisa said...
Regardless whether Mar knows it or not she is very richly blessed to have you as her very Awesome Mom.
Regardless you are loved by all of us because you're you.
I heart you Christine. You rock my world.
- May 06, 2009 6:45 PM
- Sara said...
Oh man that must be hard hard to hear her say it! Of course we're all glad that she can speak her truth and know her emotions. You are an amazing strong woman of God. I hope you have a wonderful wonderful saturday and that Mar suprises you a bit.
- May 06, 2009 6:57 PM
- sandwichinwi said...
Happy Mother's Day to you! And I hope it will be happy for you.
You are an awesome and amazing mom!
- May 06, 2009 7:25 PM
- Elizabeth said...
I'm not a fan of Mother's Day myself for different reasons. I hope your understated day is perfect in every way!
- May 06, 2009 7:56 PM
- BullSnikle said...
If anyone deserves a Mother's Day it's you. You're amazing.
- May 06, 2009 8:38 PM
- Brenda said...
((((((((((((hugs)))))))))) You are spectacular!
- May 07, 2009 8:26 AM
- T & T Livesay said...
happy flippin mothers day
- May 07, 2009 10:06 PM
- Kim Yvonne Cady said...
Great blog... honest Hunter Humor!
- May 08, 2009 8:10 PM


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Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jan. 28 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday granted an ex-gratia of Rs 20 Lakh to the bereaved parents of Chandan Abhishek, who lost his life in Kasganj clash, said Principal Secretary (Home) Arvind Kumar.
The amount would be disbursed to the family tomorrow in Kasganj.
Earlier in the day, thirty-two people were sent to jail on charges of murder and 51 others were detained by police, in connection with the violence that erupted in Uttar Pradesh's Kasganj.
"32 people have been sent to jail so far under charges of murder. Besides them 51 people have been detained", said Inspector General Sanjeev Kumar.
One person died and two others were injured after a clash broke out between two communities during 'Tiranga Yatra' in Kasganj city on Friday.
Both the groups reportedly pelted stones at each other and also fired bullets at each other.
Chandan died in the clash after suffering a bullet injury. (ANI)


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Are more Black women willing to date white men?
|Date Added: September 21, 2011 08:44:04 AM
|Author: JamesMorris
|Category: Society
|Some Black women love black men. Others absolutely don't. Honestly speaking, majority of Black women would rather have a Black man by their side than get into Black women White men relationships. They grow up picturing themselves being swept off their feet by a Black knight or married to their Black prince charming. Well, this is what most black women's preference is and there is nothing wrong with dating who you want. I believe everyone should be given a freedom of choice especially where it concerns matters of the heart because the heart wants what the heart wants. But there are those who are open to dating outside their race any day. Even some who have been singing the "I can only date a Black man" all their lives have changed the wording of the song and given Black women white men relationships a chance after realizing their Prince charming was from a different race. I mean can you blame such a woman for going against her word after meeting some white male magnet she connected with? The heart wants what the heart wants! With Black women white men relationships, sometimes I tend to think that maybe – just maybe – the constant media portrayal of Black women being anti interracial dating somehow holds white men back when it comes to them approaching Black women on dating sites. Maybe many white men love the Black woman but it's the fear of rejection that makes them keep off. And if this is the case, how sure can you be that a woman you like is not open to interracial dating if you don't talk to her and at least ask? Better still; why not register on an interracial dating site where you will be sure that the women there are out to date interracially – where these women clearly state their racial preferences on their profiles? In my opinion, more black women are willing to try out black women white men relationships. In fact, more black women are crossing this particular racial line; dating and even marrying white men because they have realized that when it comes to love, you cannot limit yourself… love can find you anywhere… your one true love could come from anywhere. And this is the reason why more Black women are registering on interracial dating sites like Afroromance.com to expand and experience the possibilities of love. And those who are in black women white men relationships are urging the rest to try it too because, they now know that love knows no color.


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Natalya began her studies in music and violin at the Central Coast Conservatorium with Christopher Bearman.
She then continued her studies with Dr. Susan Collins at the University of Newcastle and graduated with a Bachelor of Music in performance with Honours. During her time there she received numerous academic scholarships including the Vice-Chancellor Academic Honours Scholarship, Valma Barker Memorial Prize and the Pauline Snow Scholarship.
During her time in Sydney from 2012, she worked as a freelance violinist and session musician as well as studying violin and the principles of the Alexander Technique with Janet Davies (Lecturer and violin teacher at Sydney Conservatorium).
She has worked with conductor Alexander Briger (Chief Conductor of the Australian World Orchestra) where she led the 2nd violin section in the 2014 AISOI program of Mahler's 9th Symphony, as well as Marko Letonja (Chief Conductor of the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra) and in 2009 with Yannick Nézet-Séguin playing in workshops with the Sydney Sinfonia. She is also a regular performer with 'The Musician Project' in Sydney and 'Symphony In A Day' in Melbourne with conductors Max McBride and Fabian Russell.
From 2009-2012 she featured as solo violinist in "The Rock Show" with Jon English and toured extensively throughout Australia performing over 100 shows in every major Australian venue, as well as receiving two Mo Awards and an Aria Award nomination for 'Best Soundtrack'.
Natalya frequently collaborates and performs with other musicians, ranging in a wide variety of styles from electronica, blues, rock, jazz, folk, tango, Latin, gypsy, punk, pop and experimental music.
She has performed on stage with Michael Buble, Christine Anu, Leo Sayer, Jonti, Katie Noonan, Josh Groban, and Rainbow Chan. She has performed in many programs at the Sydney Opera House for international artists as well as for Vivid Festival Sydney, Graphic Festival Sydney, and concerts at the Shanghai Oriental Arts Centre, Melbourne Recital Hall, and Melbourne Festival.
She has appeared on TV with Australia's Got Talent and X Factor and is also in demand as a session recording violinist for artists at Sony Music Group, 301 Studios, and Trackdown at Fox Studios, Sydney.
Natalya is currently studying her Masters of Music at the University of Tasmania where she is Concertmaster of the Orchestra and Camerata Ensemble.
She is a member and 1st violinist of Hinterlandt, an experimental contemporary classical quartet. The group has released a live recording album through the 'Art As Catharsis' label and opened for Hauschka in his performance at the Basement, Sydney in 2015.
Natalya is also the solo violinist with upcoming Australian artist Jack Colwell, and recently toured with Sarah Blasko on her 2016 national tour.
Studies: Full scholarship holder at the Australian National Academy of Music, Arts degree at the University of Queensland, Masters of Music Studies from Queensland Conservatorium & Master of Music performance from the University of Melbourne.
Orchestra: Tasmanian Symphony, Queensland Symphony, Melbourne Symphony, and Orchestra Victoria.
Awards: Gertrude Langer Ensemble Prize, AYO Young Australian Concert Artists, winner of the Australian Concerto and Vocal Competition, winner of the Townsville City Council Prize.
Radio: ABC Classic FM's "Rising Stars" program
Other Projects: Toured regional Queensland with didjeridu player William Barton. In 2011 and 2012, Edwina performed at the Melbourne Festival in Quartetthaus, a custom-built string quartet venue.
Solo: Recital and Concerto Tour of North Queensland in 2012, Bach's Double Violin Concerto with Orchestra Victoria and Deputy Concertmaster Roger Jonsson, rehearsal soloist (Prokofiev Violin Concerto #2) for Symphony Australia's conductor training program.
Edwina has been performing with Stringspace since 2012
Studies: Stefanie studied in Melbourne from Alice Waten at the Australian National Academy of Music and in Berlin with renowned Violist Tabea Zimmermann at the Hanns Eisler Hochschule für Musik Berlin.
Awards: 2008 recipient of The Georgina Grosvenor Memorial Scholarship at ANAM. In 2009 she was awarded a scholarship at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. In 2010 Stef was awarded a full Fellowship to attend the 8 week-long Aspen Music Festival in the US studying with Masao Kawasaki and is currently holding a fellowship at Villa Musica in Germany. Stefanie's string quartet was the winner of the Asia Pacific Chamber Music Competition – taking the Overall 1st Prize Tony Berg Award, 1st prize for String Quartet and the Audience Prize.
Orchestra: Current leader of Tasmanian Symphony (viola section); Casual with the Australian Chamber Orchestra since 2008 after being selected as an Emerging Artist in 2008. In 2010 Stefanie appeared as Soloist with the ACO2 on a tour throughout Western Australia and in 2011 and 2012 she toured to Japan with Richard Tognetti and Emmanuel Pahud (Berliner Philharmoniker) to perform a series of Chamber Music Concerts.
In 2011 Stefanie appeared as soloist with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. She has also performed as a soloist with the Melbourne String Ensemble and with several orchestras in Germany. She has performed with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and is a member of the Melbourne Chamber Orchestra, with whom she has also appeared as soloist numerous times. Stefanie has performed as a guest artist with Camerata Salzburg, Spira Mirabilius and Le Concert Olympique, all renowned chamber orchestras in Europe. She has also performed as a soloist with local Melbourne Orchestras and has been featured on 3MBS and ABC Classic FM Radio.
Stefanie has toured extensively and has performed concerts in New York, Japan, Switzerland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Belgium and Czech Republic, but enjoys spending half her time in Melbourne, Australia.
Orchestra: Australian Chamber Orchestra, Tasmania Symphony Orchestra, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Banff Festival Orchestra, Ludovico's Band & ACO2.
Studied: First Class Honours at Melbourne University; Full Scholarship holder at the Australian National Academy of Music.
Awards: Tasmanian Young Achiever of the Year Finalist 2010, Rotary Club of Melbourne Young Achiever of the Year, Winner – Melbourne University Concerto Competition.
Performed in Carnegie Hall, New York, and Walt Disney Hall, Los Angeles and in every capital city of Australia with the Australian Chamber Orchestra.
Other projects: Chamber music performances throughout Denmark with Principal Violist of the Berlin Philharmonic.
Festivals: The International Chamber Music Festival (2012, 2013)
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Peter has been performing with Stringspace since 2013.
Orchestra: Australian Chamber Orchestra & Tasmanian Symphony
Festivals: FIMU Festival in France, Huntington Festival and Quartetthaus for Perth Festival
Competitions: ANAM Chamber Music Competition winner
Awards: String scholarship and Vice-Chancellor scholarship to the Conservatorium of Tasmania.
Orchestra: Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Melbourne Chamber Orchestra, Concertmaster of the Australian Youth Orchestra
Awards: Awarded several University prizes for performance. Her teachers were Elizabeth Sellars and William Hennessy
Studies: Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance (Honours) from University of Melbourne; Australian National Academy of Music under the tutelage of Alice Waten, Salzburg Mozarteum International Summer Academy & the Sydney Symphony Orchestra Fellowship program.
Studied: Victoria College of the Arts; Australian National Academy.
Orchestra: Melbourne Chamber Orchestra; Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
Solo: Australian Doctors Orchestra
Matt is an Australian jazz pianist, originally from Hobart, Tasmania. After study in Hobart, he moved to Melbourne, Australia to pursue a performing career. After two years in Melbourne, Matt moved to Berlin where he resided for a year, studying with German great Andreas Schmidt. The following year saw Matt move to Paris, France where he lived for 6 years, earning a high reputation as a pianist. During this period Matt also studied with renowned French jazz pianist Laurent de Wilde.
Matt has been the recipient of numerous awards, grants and prizes from various festivals and industry bodies including the Australian Jazz Bell award for Best Traditional Jazz Album in 2011. Matt was a finalist in the inaugural Boris Vian Concours du Jazz in Paris with his trio. He has also been a finalist in Australia's premier jazz competition, the 2013 Wangaratta Jazz Festival National Jazz Awards. Matt has performed all around the world in leading venues such as Sunset/Sunside (FR), Les Duc Des Lombards (FR), A-Trane (GER), Caveau de la Huchette (FR), CJW (CH), The Paris Cat (AUS), and Bennetts Lane (AUS).
Matt has performed at many jazz festivals including The Paris Jazz Festival, The Jazz pas Grave Festival (Paris), The Boris Vian Jazz Festival (Paris), The Ascona Jazz Festival (Switzerland), The Adelaide Cabaret Festival, The Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and Blues (Australia), and The Melbourne International Jazz Festival (Australia).
Aside from his work as a pianist, Matt creates classical orchestrations for film, TV and the stage.


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DefinitionHyperbole is a figure of speech through which a statement or assertion is made with an obvious exaggeration of fact. In other words, it is a way of expression that makes a person or thing better or worse, or larger or smaller than he/it really is.
EtymologyThe term hyperbole originated in the late Middle English period via Latin hyperbolē, from Ancient Greek huperbolḗ, meaning "excess, exaggeration", from hupér, meaning "to throw" + bállō, meaning "over or beyond".
DerivativesNoun: hyperbolism
Adjective: hyperbolic; hyperbolical
Verb: hyperbolize
Adverb: hyperbolically
DiscussionHyperbole is not meant to be taken literally. It is primarily intended for understanding from figurative level only. The figurative level represents an unreal or exaggerated comparison to emphasize an actual situation or possibility. For example:
"I climbed mountains for this"
In the above sentence the speaker makes a point that he climbed mountains to accomplish certain goal, although it is apparent that actually he did nothing like that. He used this overstatement to emphasize the hard work and effort he put towards his goal. Let us consider the following illustration for further clarification:
In the above illustration Part-A represents the actual situation, whereas Part-B represents an overstatement of Part-A. Therefore, Part-B is the hyperbole of Part-A.
Hyperbole is a favourite rhetorical device in literature and writers use it extensively in fictional works, such as poetry, stories, etc. However, hyperbolic comparisons are rarely used in serious non-fictional works. Although hyperbole is generally tagged with literature, it is also very common in everyday speech.
A hyperbole may employ other figures of speech such as simile and metaphor to produce the exaggeration. For example, the following simile consists of a hyperbole:
"My soul has grown deep like the rivers."
Function of Hyperbole
- Hyperbolic exaggeration emphasizes a certain point.
- Hyperbole incorporates humour to the story.
- Hyperbole makes the story more interesting and arresting.
- Encourages the readers to retain interest.
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