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Philadelphia Eagles will host Minnesota Vikings in NFC Championship
- Author: Joanne Flowers Jan 16, 2018,
Jan 16, 2018, 7:27
So yes, the Falcons were a threat to come into Philly and do the same to an Eagles team without their MVP caliber quarterback at the helm. For the first time since the 1970 merger, a No. 1 seed in the playoffs was considered an underdog by oddsmakers.
"It's hard when you get to the playoffs and you've put in all the work throughout the year", Ryan said.
"Just keep on disrespecting and we're going to keep proving people wrong", receiver Alshon Jeffery said. "We have a great running game, with weapons that when we play a complete game, we're not anxious about anybody coming in and running the ball on us". All-Pro right tackle Lane Johnson wore a dog mask while teammates barked after the game.
"Since (Wentz suffered his season ending injury), no one's given us a chance", Pederson said after the win.
"I'm sure everyone will have their doubts", he added. "I understand Carson is a great player, but every week our guys hear we're not good enough". I know gonna do it in the last two minutes.
Pederson's coaching success went well beyond the messaging.
After his hot start, he didn't even get on the field on the Eagles' last two drives of the first half.
Falcons coach Dan Quinn expressed support for Sarkisian despite the obvious offensive problems. "He always seems to know what buttons to push and when to push them". He had a long run of 11 yards. It marked the seventh time the Falcons failed to score 20 points this season, and they went 0-7 in those games. "This is everything you dream of as a player, you do your studying, you do your preparing, and they come out and run the identical play". "I've done it one other time, in Kansas City, with success". It's disappointing to not get the outcome that you want.
On Saturday, Pederson dialed up a fantastic game plan. Pederson vacillated about that decision, knowing that a successful conversion could have ended the game.
The Eagles did put together a nice early touchdown drive, 14 plays for 86 yards, as Blount capped it with a fourth-and-goal run from the 1-yard line. Personally as an Eagles fan, at this point I was nervous. Three plays later, Elliott smashed a 53-yard field goal - into the wind, no less - to cut Atlanta's lead to one at the break.
Now, he must do it again. Even though the Eagles have home-field advantage, it is likely they will be underdogs as they try to advance to their third Super Bowl in franchise history, ESPN reported. Foles, who became the starter when standout Carson Wentz injured his knee last month, was 23 of 30 for 246 yards. McLeod then barked instructions to Nigel Bradham to rush the quarterback, knowing that his assignment, Toilolo, was likely just blocking on the play, and not a threat to head out into the pattern. "Once you get into the flow of the game, it's football". "It's one of those things where, you dream about stuff like that where, literally, you make the play, you move on; you don't, you go home".


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Market Recap
- Stocks mixed but finished off lows following uneventful Federal Reserve (Fed) meeting. Small caps underperformed (Russell 2000 -0.6%). S&P 500 Index +0.2%, Dow +0.3%, Nasdaq -0.2%.
- Q3 earnings remain positive; ~75% of firms' profits > expectations.
- Energy topped sector list with help from corporate earnings; utilities, telecommunications lagged.
- No rate hike at FOMC meeting; expectations accelerating for a December hike.
- House GOP tax bill expected to impose one-time 12% repatriation tax on overseas profits; plan to phase out 20% proposed tax rate after 10 years.
Overnight & This Morning
- Domestic markets opened down slightly as Jerome Powell's likely nomination as Fed chair and a potentially watered-down tax plan weigh on markets. Concerns escalated that Powell may not alter policy drastically, nor would the tax plan ignite growth as originally hoped.
- European equites edged lower as Bank of England (BOE) is expected to raise its benchmark interest rate for the first time in 10 years by 25 basis points (0.25%). STOXX Europe 600 flat, German DAX -0.2%, French CAC 40 -0.2%.
- Asian markets closed mixed; Japan's Nikkei 225 (+0.5%) finished as the sole bright spot. Hang Seng -0.2%, Korea KOSPI -0.4%, Shanghai Composite -0.4%.
- 10-year Treasuries strengthening; yields moving lower 1 basis point to 2.36%.
- Commodities – WTI crude oil sliding lower (-0.2%) to $54.2/bbl., COMEX gold flat at $1276.6/oz. Industrial metals continue streak; nickel +7.1%, aluminum +2.2%, copper +1.7%.
- Today's economic calendar is headlined by President Trump's Fed chair announcement, the BOE's interest rate announcement, and U.S. jobless claims.
Key Insights
- Catalonia does not pose a new euro-zone crisis as potential economic fallout for Spain and the broader continent are small, and financial markets are moving past it. Spanish government already called for a regional election on December 21. If the anti-independence parties win a majority, the situation will probably be defused. If separatists win, a compromise that offers more regional autonomy is likely. The Catalan separatists have not expressed interest in abandoning the euro. For background, the Catalonian region is responsible for ~20% of economic activity in Spain, whose gross domestic product (GDP) is expanding ~+3.0% these past two years.
Macro Notes
- Global economy appears to have maintained momentum in Q3 with projections for growth of ~+3.5% and further momentum into year end and 2018.
- U.S. exceeded expectations with +3.0% in Q3, but inventories accounted for a good portion of output. Real Final Sales, which excludes inventories, grew at a more subdued +2.3% pace. U.S. tax changes could add up to +0.50% to GDP next year if enacted.
- Eurozone also beat expectations (+0.6% quarter over quarter). Output slipped a bit in France and Spain, Germany was steady, Italy exceeded forecasts. Business surveys remain optimistic; employment trends indicate upturn in Eurozone could continue.
- U.K. activity also picked up (+0.4%) as weak construction offset by strength in industrials, services. Consensus projects +1.5% GDP growth in 2017, +2.0% in 2018. Higher inflation concerns may be outweighed by uncertainty around Brexit negotiations, keeping the BOE from responding too aggressively to inflationary pressures. Firmer pound could also lessen pricing for Europe's largest importer.
- China Q3 GDP could weaken to +6.0% year over year after surging at the end of summer. Slower trends in investment, property sales, and credit growth are evident. Weaker pace of growth in China should be gradual, the dampening effect on global GDP likely to be moderated by stronger growth in other emerging economies.
- Productivity may be better than the numbers indicate. The recent drag in productivity growth throughout advanced economies appears to be the direct opposite of the post WWII "golden age" whereby improvements in manufacturing and automation boosted output per hour. The transition to a services-led economic output model, dominated by technology and globalization, appears to be skewing traditional views of productivity. To be sure, gains in output per hour enhance not only growth in GDP and profitability, but also living standards through improved wages. It's conceivable that productivity performance over the past several years has been understated given an inability by statisticians to better gauge the digital economy. Nevertheless, profitability in developed markets is on the upswing. MSCI EAFE EPS are projected to grow in excess of +25% over the next 12 months and the developed market index is currently trading 15.3 times those projections, according to Bloomberg data. This compares with similar EPS growth potential in emerging markets but a more attractive valuation of just 12.5 times forward EPS. For perspective, the S&P 500 currently trades at 18.2 times forward earnings projections.
- Catalonia is still in the news, but rhetoric has calmed. Spanish authorities ordered Catalan leaders to court earlier today on charges of sedition, which could carry up to 30 years in prison. A few showed up, but Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont did not, indicating that Spanish authorities are executing a political witch hunt. Support for independence stands at about 40% according to polls, but a majority of the 7.5 million residents of Catalonia do want the chance to vote in an official referendum. The way that Spain handles this situation will be important given that Catalonia makes up approximately one fifth of Spanish GDP. If Spain's response is seen as too strong, it could bolster support for Catalonia's secession. So far though, it doesn't appear that this has happened, and it appears Catalonia will remain a political issue instead of a serious economic problem.
- The Fed's latest meeting started on Halloween, but the outcome wasn't scary for markets. As was widely expected, the Fed made no changes to monetary policy during its October 31-November 1 meeting, but a December rate hike is very much in play. Get more insights and analysis on the LPL Research blog.
- BOE rate hike is a sign of the times. Since the financial crisis, monetary policy has been a major driver of economies. The European Central Bank's recent announcement that it will to cut bond purchases in half starting in January, the Fed's balance sheet normalization plans, and this morning's rate hike from the BOE indicate that policymakers' confidence in the ability of global economies to better support themselves is growing. Rate hikes aren't expected in Europe or Japan for some time, but as monetary policy support continues to wind down over the next couple of years, fundamentals are likely to reassert themselves, which could lead volatility higher from current low levels.
- What does policy normalization mean for EM performance? Expectations of Fed rate hikes have historically caused concern for investors in emerging markets equity and debt. Fed tightening, in theory, can lead to a stronger dollar, which may make it more difficult for countries with significant amounts of dollar denominated debt to pay their bills. QE has also pushed interest rates in developed nations to historic lows, which has pushed capital flows toward other assets, including emerging markets equity and debt. Does normalization mean that EM equity and debt prices could be impacted? So far the answer would appear to be no. Fed rate hikes haven't caused widespread volatility in EM assets in recent years, and the slow pace of balance sheet normalization is likely to mean that any impact to EM assets will be gradual as well. The past twelve months have seen three Fed rate hikes (and expectations for one more in December), but the MSCI Emerging Markets Index has still managed to outperform the S&P 500, and Emerging Markets Debt (as measured by the JP Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Global Index) has also seen strong performance year to date.
- Thanksgiving and equities, both tend to be well received in November. The seasonal statistics suggest that U.S. equities are likely to move higher in November. Today on the LPL Research blog, we take a look at the seasonal patterns for not only the broad-based equity index, but also its sectors and industry groups and how they fare during this month.
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- Challenger Job Cuts (Oct)
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Holiday Club Resorts has announced details of a major tourism project to build a 222-room spa hotel and 300 timeshare apartments in the historical Rauha area of Lappeenranta, on Finland's Lake Saimaa.
The spa at Holiday Club Saimaa will be ready in summer 2011 and will employ 250 people, providing a considerable boost to the local economy. It is expected that the whole area will have 8,000 beds by 2020, with a total investment of 200 million euros.
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Great for entree platters and relaxed social dining or entertaining, koftas are high in protein and fibre and bursting with flavour.
Preparation time: 20 minutes - Cooking time: 55 minutes - Total time: 1 hour 15 minutes - Serves: 4
1.1kg sweet potatoes (6 medium), peeled and cut into 2cm cubes
2 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for brushing
200g bulgar wheat
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tsp ground cumin
½ tsp ground cinnamon
small bunch coriander, leaves finely chopped, plus extra to serve
4 tbsp tahini
1 lemon, juice
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1. Preheat the oven to 200˚C, gas mark 6. Put the sweet potatoes in a large roasting tin; toss with 2 tbsp oil. Season and roast for 35 minutes, until tender and just beginning to brown. Leave the oven on.
2. Meanwhile, cover the bulgar wheat with lukewarm water in a mixing bowl; set aside for 20 minutes. Drain in a sieve. Use a potato masher or fork to crush the sweet potato to a rough purée in the tin. Transfer to a mixing bowl with the bulgar, 1 crushed garlic clove, the spices and chopped coriander; season. Shape into 16 patties or kofta shapes. Line a large baking sheet with parchment; arrange the koftas on it. Brush with a little more oil; bake for 20 minutes, turning halfway through and brushing with oil again.
3. Gently mix the tahini, lemon juice, remaining garlic and 4 tbsp hot water in a bowl, adding more water if needed, to create a spoonable sauce; season. Serve with the hot koftas, scattered with the reserved coriander leaves.
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Dr. O. Preston Robinson, a nationally known educator and newspaper publisher, was praised Tuesday at his funeral not only for his accomplishments in society - but for his unconditional compassion for his family, friends and fellow workers.
"Yes, he was a scholar. Yes, he was a business executive. Yes, he was an author and a publisher. Yes, he was prominent in civic affairs," said President Gordon B. Hinckley, first counselor in the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. "But when all the chips are down, the greatest shiny badge that Pres Robinson wore was the loyalty, and love and tender care of his companion."President Hinckley, brother-in-law to the late business executive, was one of several prominent church and civic leaders paying homage to Dr. Robinson in memorial services in the Murray 23rd LDS Ward Tuesday afternoon.
Dr. Robinson, former editor and general manager of the Deseret News, died Nov. 10, 1990, of cardiac arrest in St. Mark's Hospital. He suffered a heart attack while playing golf Nov. 1, and was taken to the hospital, where he remained in critical condition until his death. He was 87.
Tuesday, he was remembered as a man who lived every day to the fullest - a scholar, influential teacher, missionary, yet a meek and humble servant and dedicated father and husband who lovingly cared for his invalid wife, Christine Hinckley Robinson, for the past seven years.
"He loved her like I have never seen a man love and care for his wife. He set a new standard of nobility for every husband in our community in how to treat one's companion," said President Thomas S. Monson, second counselor in the church's First Presidency. "In life they were not divided and in death they will not be separated."
President Monson, noting that he felt as if he had lost a father, said he first met Dr. Robinson when he was one of his professors in the School of Business at the University of Utah.
Calling Dr. Robinson the "Pied Piper" of the business school, President Monson said, "He had the capacity to individualize his instructions. He would take us one by one and point us to the area of our greatest potential.
"A man who was always anxious to do the best in whatever work he was engaged," Dr. Robinson excelled as a church worker and a missionary, serving the church in France from 1924-27, and as president of the British Mission from 1964-67, President Monson said.
He talked of Dr. Robinson's "eye for quality" as an author, printer and publisher and praised his love of his grandchildren, children and his wife.
In remarks that brought both laughter and tears from the congregation, Dr. Robinson's three children echoed similar sentiments as they paid loving tribute to "Papa."
Despite his many achievements, Christine Carol Burton said her father often reminded his children, "There are only two things we take with us (to the other side). Our knowledge, which includes our testimony, and our relationships."
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Free yoga, zumba and more coming to this city's main street
Coral Gables is encouraging residents and business people in the downtown area to get a little exercise after work on Miracle Mile.
The city launched the Wellness Wednesday series this week and has planned weekly fitness events from 6 to 7 p.m. on a vacant lot at 150 Miracle Mile, between Barnes and Noble and BurgerFi.
The new initiative is one of a few planned events the city's economic development department and the Business Improvement District have organized to draw visitors to Miracle Mile and downtown Gables as streetscape construction continues and affects local businesses. City leaders have also considered throwing block parties to celebrate as each block of streetscape construction is completed on the Mile.
The courses are free and are scheduled to take place every week until the end of May 2017. They will alternate between yoga, zumba and boot camp classes. Participants in the yoga classes are asked to bring their own mat or towel. Coral Gables has partnered with the Green Monkey yoga studio to lead the courses.
Classes will not take place the Wednesday before Thanksgiving and on the Wednesdays before and after Christmas Day. The courses were set to start Oct. 5 but were postponed due to Hurricane Matthew.
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Bharat Vikas Parishad – An Organizational Overview
Established in 1963, Bharat Vikas Parishad is a service-cum-sanskar oriented, non-political, socio-cultural voluntary organisation. It is dedicated to the development and growth of our country in all fields of human endeavour – cultural, social, academic, moral, national and spiritual – by promoting a sense of patriotism, national unity and integrity. Our Vision is "Swasth-Samarth-Sanskarit Bharat".
Our Mission is to organise the elite, intellectuals and the well-to-do citizens and to motivate them to serve our poor, disabled, illiterate and ignorant brethren not as an act of charity but in the true spirit of our cultural tradition of service as duty.
On the birth centenary of Swami Vivekananda i.e. on 12th January, 1963, the Citizens Council set up by leading industrialists and social reformers like late Lala Hans Raj and Dr. Suraj Prakash, initially to mobilise citizens efforts to fight the Chinese attack, was renamed as Bharat Vikas Parishad (BVP). BVP was registered as a Society under the Societies Registration Act 1860 on the 10th July, 1963. Bharat Vikas Parishad is thus motivated and guided by the ideals and teachings of Swami Vivekananda.
Organisational Structure
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Sasha B - Wetness
April 2016 - Image Set
Every once in awhile, in the darkest corners of my hard drive, I find little surprises in the form of photo sets that never got published on GIRLFOLIO.
One such 'surprise' is this set of 'Sasha' (Actually it's Sarah Beeharee - but, in those days she preferred to be called Sasha). The set is a good example of Sasha'a natural modelling style and her natural eroticism. Enjoy.
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Yesterday the US House of Representative voted overwhelmingly in support of the rights of Iranian people to peacefully protest the Iranian regime's oppression. Iranian people are experiencing a tumbling economy and very high unemployment because their government insists on funneling hundreds of BILLIONS of dollars to terrorist, while ignoring their citizens' needs.
The House resolution simply "condemns the Iranian regime's serious human rights abuses against the Iranian people, significant corruption and destabilizing activities abroad."
While we can rejoice that the measure passed in a 415-2 vote, doesn't it make you wonder which two representatives were crazy enough to oppose such a resolution? Do they really see the behavior of the Iranian regime as okay? (Click the "415-2 vote" link above to find out how your representative voted!)
By the way, AIPAC has a simple webpage you can use to send thanks to your representative, and to encourage your senators to vote likewise on the the Senate version of the resolution. It will automatically identify your representative and senators (regardless of the state in which your live), and provide a form letter. All you have to do is input your name and address.
Friends, it doesn't get any easier than that! Our leaders in Congress need to hear from us. If you are an American citizen, will you please make your voice heard? This is a rare occasion when Democrats and Republican agree on something. It takes 30 seconds, so let's bombard our Congressmen with thanks!
PS: If Walter Jones (R – NC) or Thomas Massie (R – KY) are your Congressmen, they definitely need to hear from you! Please express your displeasure in their vote AGAINST the freedom and human rights of the Iranian people, and FOR a tyrannical regime who will sacrifice its people to destroy Israel and the United States.


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Another blogger did a great job quantifying part of the fourth horseman this week, thanks for saving me the work:
Fiscal Situation of 50 States: Combined Budget Gaps Estimated at $350 Billion for 2010 and 2011
Unfortunately, this summary only covers state budget shortfalls, which amounts to a whopping $414 Billion over the next three years (2009-2011), at $89B, $145B, and $180B, but does not include municipal budget shortfalls.
Taxation at the state level is responsible for your sales tax and income tax.
Taxation at the municipal level is responsible for your property tax and municipal income tax (e.g. NYC).
Does anyone have municipal budget shortfall figures? Conference of mayors perhaps?
New York City alone has had its Independent Budget Office projecting a budget shortfall of $4 Billion for 2010, and $7 Billion for each of 2011 and 2012, or a gap of approximately 7% and 12% respectively.
With municipal bond markets still in the crapper, how oh how will municipalities and states meet their budget shortfalls? They can't borrow against future income without paying much higher interest rates than usual and risking their credit ratings given their reduced ability to service existing debt, much less new debt. Surely they will try to do some of that. But with so many bonds chasing so little capital, can we say higher income, property, and sales taxes, anyone?
Let's perform a quick thought exercise. State and local tax burdens amount to approximately 10% of GDP, or approximately 1.4 trillion.
Roughly speaking, state budgets total ~$800B for FY 2009, and for purposes of this exercise and guesstimation, let's assume inflows roughly equal outflows, leaving approximately $600B of municipal budgets. With best, intermediate, worst case budget gaps of 5%, 10%, 15%, the total municipal 3 year budget gap run $90B, $180B, $270B. So taking the intermediate case, we're looking at a budget shortfall of around $200B in municipal budgets over the next three years.
With state and municipal budget shortfalls running over $500B in the next three years, it seems like that is where the stimulus should be placed, the programs are already established, and it would be a much simpler exercise than 'infrastructure' spending. Also, I would expect it would reduce the impact of government spending crowding out new private spending as the funds would simply support programs and projects already in place at the state and municipal level. Last, but not least, state and municipal taxation tends to be extremely regressive, with little, if any, income banding/marginality and sales taxes are naturally regressive. By placing stimulus funds into infrastructure projects or other projects rather than providing funds to states and municipalities for existing projects or locked-in expenditures, the states and municipalities will have to respond by raising their tax rates, with the regressive nature of their taxes resulting in the middle class Americans that Obama says he is trying to protect, being the hardest hit.
Thus, given the nature of the currently proposed stimulus package, I expect any stimulus received by taxpayers on the Federal level to be negated by increased taxation at the state and municipal level, with middle income Americans hit the worst.
Monday, January 19, 2009
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Living and working in equal measure: Discussing self-care with Hala Khouri
"Music and dancing are my ultimate self care. When I am allowing myself to be moved by music, I know my life is in balance."
Firstly, thank you so much for taking the time to chat with us! We are thrilled to be connecting with such a well-respected thought leader from the yoga community!
To start, why don't you tell us a little bit about what you're working on right now
Well, a lot! In addition to managing my non-profit, I've gone back to school. I'm doing an interdisciplinary PhD program in Community Psychology, Liberation Studies and Eco-Psychology. It's influencing everything I'm doing- from my teaching to my clinical practice. I have a training coming up that I'm excited about- it's called embrace: Race, Trauma and Wellbeing: Times that Call for Love. I'm excited about creating spaces to explore trauma and social justice that are hopeful and creative.
Collaborating with Suzanne Sterling and Seane Corn, you created Off the Mat and Into The World – an organization that empowers yogis to take what they learn from their yoga practice and use it to enable positive change. How does Off the Mat view the balance between self-care and action in the world?
Self care can mean a lot of things. For some of us it is about balancing work and play, and making sure we're not burning out. For others it is about self-preservation and survival. For me, I know that if I'm not prioritizing self-care I risk coming to my work with an attitude that undermines my intention. If I'm too tired I can be resentful and go into feeling like a victim. The more I'm focusing on social justice work, the more my heart breaks as I let the inequality and environmental devastation in the world in. When I'm not balancing this with being with family and friends, rest, and creativity, then I find that I want to shut down and numb out. And that doesn't serve anyone. At Off the Mat, we encourage our leaders to prioritize self-care otherwise we can end up being part of the problem. Burnt out leaders can be authoritarian, manipulative and unsympathetic to others. Balanced leaders are better communicators and collaborators and ultimately more effective.
This month we're focusing on self-care for yoga instructors. Is maintaining your self-care routine something you've struggled with (recently or in the past)?
Always. I tend to prioritize the well being of others over mine. Now that I have children, it's even more challenging to create a pace and rhythm that is sustainable. Yet it's more important than ever because I am a better mom to them when I'm sleeping enough, exercising and eating well. Lately I'm realizing that I need more than the basic self care regimes I've used. I need to actually have fun! This feels very luxurious when the world is in such crisis, but I see this in all my elders and mentors- they truly enjoy life even though they know there is so much suffering in it.
Do you ever find your schedule overwhelming or hard to keep up with? How do you find and maintain balance?
Yes, I used to pack in my schedule a lot more. I've gotten much better. two mornings a week are blocked off for me to exercise. I've cut down on how many clients I see, and I'm not afraid to ask for help. I don't feel like I need to do everything on my own like I used to.
Have you ever found it difficult to maintain your yoga practice?
Yes. I have a tight schedule with my young kids, private practice, teaching and travel schedule. Getting to a full 90 minute class is rare. I've lowered my standards a lot and that really helps. Even 20 minutes of some movement practice is enough. If I strive for 90 minutes I'd never do it. So I find times to do my practice when I can- even if parts of it are at the playground with the kids!
Can you give us some self-care practices that you truly enjoy?
My emergency self care when there's no time is a hot bath. I've been known to hop in a bath mid day between clients or meetings – one of the perks from working at home. My main practices are: sleep (I always sleep 7-8 hours a night), clean food, exercise (yoga, running, dance), therapy, date night with my husband. Oh, and lots of water.
How does music fit into self-care for you?
Music and dancing are my ultimate self care- when I am allowing myself to be moved by music, I know my life is in balance.
Have you always turned to the same self-care practices, or have they changed over time?
For sure they have changed. Now that I'm a mom, I don't expect to get as much time to do self care as I did before. And it's OK. I don't need it. Being in nature has gotten more important especially because I know it's good for my kids.
How do you see community and connection contributing to the overall care of oneself?
I believe that the thing that is causing many of us the most suffering is isolation. Our culture conditions us to be very individualistic. Many of us are taught that we need to do everything on our own. Yet we are social beings. I feel best when I'm connected with my community and those I love. It's a big part of my life. I always have people coming in and out of my house and dear friends who live on our property. Nothing makes me happier than being around those I love.
What do you have coming up in 2017 that you are excited about?
A few things!
Race, Trauma, & Wellbeing: Times That Call For Love
We are thrilled to have Rev. Angel Kyodo Williams and Kerri Kelly joining me for a powerful and practical experience. In this unique training, we explore the connection between personal and social transformation through the lens of race and power in the United States. Through practices of centering, contextualization, conversation, and community, we prepare ourselves to recognize and disrupt self-limiting patterns as a gateway to love and liberation – of self and society. We learn to embody wholeness, reclaiming parts of ourselves that we may have cast away in seeking a sense of belonging. With effort, we can cultivate the internal resources to respond to our life and world, developing the resilience necessary to truly begin transforming society.
May 26-29, Durham NC
Trauma Informed Yoga Intensive
A training for yoga teachers, clinicians, social workers, medical personnel and/or individuals working with communities with trauma. This 5 day training, is designed to offer a physiological framework of shock and complex trauma and how they manifest in the body and mind. We will give you tools from the growing field of trauma research, yoga, and mindfulness to manage and even resolve symptoms of trauma. Our goal is to equip yoga teachers to teach to students with trauma, and to offer tools to those working with those with trauma in other capacities.
June 19-23, Santa Monica CA
About Hala:
Hala Khouri, M.A., E-RYT, has been teaching the movement arts for over 20 years. Her roots are in Ashtanga and Iyengar yoga, dance, Somatic Psychology, and the juicy mystery of Life itself. Creative movement and honest self-exploration have always been sources of tremendous healing for Hala. She is one of the creators of Off the Mat, Into the World, along with Seane Corn and Suzanne Sterling. This is a non-profit organization dedicated to utilizing the tools of yoga and somatic practices within a justice framework to inspire people to be conscious leaders of change. Through the non-profit A Thousand Joys, Hala works with social workers and direct service providers, educating them on the effects of vicarious trauma and offering them somatic tools to discharge and manage stress and create a culture of wellness. She also teaches the Awakened Heart, Embodied Mind 200hr yoga teacher training with Julian Walker. http://halakhouri.com/


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This year, the annual Wickiup Dam drawdown brought the reservoir water releases down to the 'winter' rate of 100 cfs – starting on October 16th.
Many local volunteers and friends from the following organizations joined together for this year's Fish Salvage at the Lava Island channel of the Upper Deschutes every day from October 16 through 19th. Special recognition goes to the organizations' coordinators, listed below.
- Central Oregon Irrigation District – Shon Rae
- Coalition for the Deschutes – Gail Snyder
- Deschutes River Conservancy – Bea Armstrong
- Trout Unlimited – Mike Tripp
To all those that participated, THANK YOU – over 2000 fish were salvaged this year!
Check out photographs, including a few short video clips, that some of the organizers and volunteers shared with us while out at this year's fish salvage.


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Simunye Zulu Lodge is an exclusive and unique lodge, a declared Natural Heritage Site in the heart of Zululand. The turn off is located between Eshowe (30km-18.6 miles) away) and Melmoth (20km-12.4 miles away), situated at the bottom of a cliff on the banks of the Mfuli River.
There are a wide variety of breakaway areas ranging from thatched wooden decks set into the tree tops with the river below, to secluded waterfalls and a comfortably appointed cave in the cliff face. The departure point is the Trading Store (leaving at 3:30pm). From here, your journey is by Horse, Donkey cart or Ox cart.


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Was Purchasing 13 Acres Really Necessary?
Despite the stipulation that promised ten acres of land to be gifted to the city for the purpose of building a new city hall, the landowner/developer of Triple Creek gave the city just two, then offered additional acreage at $20 thousand/acre. In a compromise orchestrated by Council Steve Hatfield, the city council agreed to purchase three more acres totaling five to accommodate the city's future growth.
The vote to purchase 10 additional acres, which was deceitfully conceived for when the two council members that had been opposing it were absent on vacation, is another one of those "smartly planned" maneuvers by Councilman Patrick Short and the Mayor to have room to someday build a park on agricultural land that we were told "was far below market value" ($20K/acre).
A park in a community of 1.5 acre homesteads?
Why would a community, where the building standards are now a minimum of 1.5 acres per homestead, need a park? Most who can afford to build in McLendon-Chisholm have chosen this city for the wide open spaces…in their own back yards. It's not uncommon to see yards with baseball & soccer fields. Swimming pools and kid's playhouses are more common than not and most avid golfers can be found chipping away in their own front yards.
Is revenue in our future?
Mayor Moody envisions a sports complex, where the city might install a baseball, soccer & or football fields for recreational or competitive sports. This way the city could do as Rockwall & Rowlett does & rent out portions of the park for birthday's or sporting events. The city can make as much as $200 per day doing this! Wow!!!
However, our public schools have outstanding facilities where most children will play competitive sports. Many are in leagues in cities like Rockwall & Rowlett, where the added cost for a non-resident to participate is minimal, but it is only assessed on those who participate, while everyone will pay for McLendon-Chisholm park facilities, regardless. What will the cost be to taxpayers to build, maintain, & periodically update a city park? We don't know & neither does our smartly planning mayor.
The Quail Creek subdivision has the only dedicated park (soon Sonoma Verde will dedicate theirs) in McLendon-Chisholm complete with (outdated) playground equipment and two covered picnic tables, which most neighbors agree is a wonderful and unique featureI, though very few ever actually use it (they are also trying to raise $10,000 to update & improve it).
So, why is a city park is a good idea? If you figure it out, please let us know!


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A scarce pre-war circa 1930's novelty 'Cyclo Gear Company brass and enamel promotional badge' depicting the companies cleverly designed logo "Cyclo" in the form of a cycle on blue enamel ground. Good condition, complete with original pin fitting, minor service wear to the enamel.
Width 27mm.
Height 16mm.
The Cyclo Gear Co Ltd, Potters Hill Birmingham 6.
Code: 58793
A scarce original Edwardian period 'National Cyclists Union' watch fob medal from the 'Berkshire, Oxford and South Buckinghamshre Centre", bearing three County shields representing each area; the reverse impressed with Birminghm silver hallmarks for 1911, maker's details "B&L" ( Butty Lewis Goldsmiths & Diamond Merchants Reading ) and inscribed "Standard Time 1912". Excellent condition, complete with silver suspension ring, enamel perfect and contained in its original velvet lined leather presentation case with corresponding maker's details to inside lid.
Diameter 29mm.
Code: 58792
A scarce original early Edwardian period 'Cyclists Touring Club unmarked silver "CTC" membership badge' in the form of the yearly membership disc only half the size, with two prong fitting to reverse. Excellent condition.
Diameter 27mm.
Code: 58785
A scarce original circa 1935 attractive pair of 'Cyclists Touring Club bronze medals'; large circular example bearing the "CTC" logo in white enamel on dark blue ground; the reverse both with embossed "1935 Royal Silver Jubilee Relay Ride" and engraved "C'HTER-E'BNE D.V.Welch" the other very similarly engraved to "A.Welch". Very good condition, each complete with original single pin fitting, enamel perfect.
Diameter 31mm.
Code: 58784
A scarce original Edwardian antique miniature unmarked silver gilt 'Cyclists Touring Club watch fob' in the form of a cycle wheel. Very good condition.
Diameter 20mm.
Code: 58725
A circa 1940's gilt vintage bicycle badge bearing enamel "Whitby Town" crest. Very good condition, original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel.
Width 47mm.
Height 26mm.
Code: 58535
A very scarce original circa 1940's chromium plated bicycle badge, the centre with applied representation of an green enamelled magical "Elf" sitting on a mushroom with Lynmouth scroll below. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel.
Width 45mm.
Height 31mm.
Code: 58386
A circa 1940's gilt bicycle badge with enameled "Aberfeldy" crest. Very good condition, original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel, minor wear to gilt finish.
Width 47mm.
Height 24mm.
Code: 58227
A good original pre-war 'Touring Club de France membership badge', in the form of a miniature nickel cycle wheel, mounted with "TCF" gilt monogram inlaid with red, blue and white enamel. Very good condition, retaining original pin fitting, enamel perfect, an excellent example.
Diameter 27mm.
The 'Touring Club de France' was founded in France in 1890, the association aims were to develop tourism in all its forms. It ceased operations in 1983 due to funding.
Code: 58139
A scarce original early Edwardian antique silver membership certificate disc holder, the front central cog stamped with "Trade Mark", made in two parts with hinge to allow access to display your yearly membership disc. Very good condition, complete with original two prong pin fittings one strenghthened with silver solder, perfect open and close movement.
Diameter 33mm.
Code: 58013
A rare circa 1930's 'Rudge-Whitworth Coventry Stand Official promotional badge' possibly from the 'Olympia Cycle Show London' at which they exhibited around that time; gilded brass example bearing the companies logo a red hand superimposed on a cycle wheel within title surround, with projecting red arms "Stand Official"; the reverse impressed with maker's details "W.O.Lewis (Badges) Ltd Birmingham". Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, one or two minor stress marks to arms otherwise enamel perfect.
Height 20mm.
Width 48mm.
Code: 57678
A scarce pre-war 'Cyclists' Touring Club gilt and enamel lapel badge', in the form of a cycle wheel bearing the "CTC" logo in blue and white enamelling, the reverse with maker's details "Thomas Fattorini Birmingham Ltd." and impressed with a "REG 632818" a Registration, Design and Patent for the year 1914. Very good condition, retaining original buttonhole lapel fitting, enamel perfect.
Diameter 25mm.
Code: 57481
A good original circa 1980's 'Triennial Veterans Ride Cyclists Touring Club gilt and enamel pin badge', circular example bearing the "CTC" logo superimposed over large "V" with hanging year bars for 1983 and 1986. Very good condition, retaining original pin fittinsg, enamel perfect.
Diameter 22mm.
Code: 57430
A very scarce original circa 1910 period 'St Saviour's Church Preston cycling club membership badge'; large gilded brass impressive shield of convex design, inlaid with half white and half blue enamel, the centre disc depicting the monogram "CC" with full tri-part title scroll below, the reverse impressed with maker's details "Vaughton Birmm". Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, no stress marks or damage to the enamel, gilt remains bright.
Height 30mm.
Code: 57429
A scarce original Second World War period 'The Aberdale Cycle Co. Ltd National Service lapel badge', small gilded brass example displaying the company's logo, the City of London' shield; the reverse with maker's details "Thomas Fattorini Ltd Regent St Birmingham". Very good condition, retaining original buttonhole lapel fitting, enamel perfect, gilt finish remains crisp.
Height 26mm.
'Aberdale Cycle Company' was founded in 1919, they were bicycle manufacturers and later autocycles. During the Second World War commercial production ceased and the company committed itself to the production of war materials including small generating sets for use in aeroplanes.
The company formally closed in early 1959 and remaining assets were transferred to the 'British Cycle Corporation in Handsworth, Birmingham'. Aberdale remained a subsidiary of 'Raleigh Bicycle Company' until 1976.
Code: 57226
A rare original Victorian cycle club badge; large shield shaped silver badge surmounted by an additional gilded arched scroll bearing a blue enamel title 'President'; diagonal stripe "Salisbury Post Office" also in gilt and enamel; the reverse impressed with Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1895 and maker's details "Vaughton Birm". Excellent condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel perfect, the 'P' of President scroll slightly darker than the rest.
Height 40mm.
Code: 57156
A good original circa 1950's 'BSA Bicycle Head Tube badge'; pressed alloy shield with strap, bearing embossed crossed rifles and 'BSA' logo on red, yellow and black transfer ground. Good condition, some scrapes and age wear.
Height 56mm.
Code: 56987
An exceptionally good scarce original circa 1950's 'Coventry Eagle Bicycle Head Tube badge'; heavily embossed die-stamped alloy eagle finely feathered with gilt finish, the title below with red painted enamel. Excellent unused condition. (photograph with light reflection around eyes).
Height 51mm.
Code: 56986
A scarce original circa 1950's 'Brighton Stanley Wanderers Cycle Club membership badge'; silver plated crcular design with green enamel title surround, the centre depicting a cycle wheel with green shield bearing two dolphins. Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, enamel intact, minor service wear to high points of dolphins.
Diameter 26mm.
Code: 56599
A scarce original pre-war 'Swindon Wheelers Cycle Club membership badge'; gilded brass oval design with blue enamel title surround, the centre bearing the 'Arms of Swindon' inlaid with red, white and blue enamels. Very good condition, retaining original horseshoe buttonhole fitting, enamel intact.
Height 28mm.
Code: 56598
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Good morning!
Ah, the Inauguration Weekend has arrived, and with it various media reports that the 0 campaign will continue with a new organization: Organizing for Action (OFA). Michelle will debut the new creation tomorrow, and it will be a singular group in American political history…one devoted not to a set of ideas…not attached to a political party….no, it will exist to promote one man & his charismatic leadership. Guess who??
I guess we could found a similar organization: Wake Up America (WUA), but we first have to find our charismatic leader.
Now Algeria…as of late last night, the news was very murky..the fate of the hostages unclear, altho a few have managed to escape BOTH the terrorists and the Algerian forces, who seem to care not a whit about the lives of the hostages.
Weekend Links
The Democracy Initiative… Am. Thinker
RIP Stan Musial also Earl Weaver had died…there IS baseball in heaven


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August 08 Economic FactorsAugust 1, 2008
The current rates used by our Jewellery Valuers are;
Gold: $1187 per ounce Platinum: $2625 per ounce Silver: $22.78 per ounce NZ$: 0.766 US$
These figures will be used throughout August, regardless of any changes through the month. The rates are a three month average. We use a three month average because our values should reflect current retail prices, and allowing for Jewellers stock turn rate and time taken from manufacture to store, this has been shown to be most accurate.
The exception is for for large single diamonds that are not normally available ex stock in New Zealand, where we will value them at the US Dollar exchange rate of the day.


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Breaking news: exercise is good for your brain! In a study published last April, researchers at Dartmouth tested how a month of exercise can affect a person's memory. Not so surprisingly, they found that those that exercised for at least 30 minutes daily showed much improved memory functions than those that had remained sedentary.
>> How Exercise Can Jog the Memory <<
Conversely, fatty foods were shown – in a separate study – to seriously detriment the brain's cognitive functions over time. In a lab study in rats, they found that a high-fat diet actually lead to an accelerated decline into dementia! But they also found that exercise effectively counteracted these declines in cognitive function. So if you think you're eating too many cheeseburgers, hit the gym, and you should be good!
>> Can Exercise Protect the Brain From Fatty Foods? <<
But both studies found that the positive effects of exercise on the brain (increased neuron production, improved memory, etc) could only be sustained with continued exercise. In as little as 3 weeks of inactivity, the brain can become indistinguishable from those that had never engaged in exercise to begin with.
>> Do the Brain Benefits of Exercise Last? <<
This is unrelated but still very interesting: Babies start to recognize language from inside the womb!!
>> Babies Seem To Pick Up Language In Utero <<
– Sandra


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In case you weren't aware, and it seems many people aren't, life is not television and work is not a party. Sure, it's great if you enjoy your work and you get along with your co-workers. You may even consider many of them your friends – I know I do. But you are being paid to do a job.
What that means, in simple terms, is that you are there to do actual work and not to "have fun." The two don't need to be exclusive but a lot of the time they are. No one likes compiling quarterly reports and they aren't often a joy to read either. But they are a necessity. Reporting is vital to forecasting new campaigns and measuring the success of current ones. If it makes the day go more quickly, then maybe you promise yourself a Pumpkin Spice Latte if you can finish all the quarterlies by Wednesday or that sweet pair of Frye boots you've had your eyes on for the last month. We all need a little motivation now and again – although, hopefully, you're as much motivated by your desire to do a job well as you are by a PSL.
The work you do isn't about you. This is especially true in customer service. Being a CSR (customer service rep) is about the consumer – the person on the other end of the line or other side of the computer screen. It's about their experience and not about yours. If the consumer decides to pretend to be a robot, then, you can roll with it. . .or not. . .as long as you provide them with good service and the information they need. It is never, ever appropriate for you to pretend to be a robot, a Cyborg, a taco, or a teddy bear. You may sometimes pretend to be in a good mood – but that should be the extent of your acting skills. No one wants tech advice from a bear. Seriously. They don't.
If you work at Radio Shack (or apparently Netflix) maybe your boss doesn't frown on this sort of thing. But in most cases management, your co-workers, and most of all, the consumer isn't going to be pleased with you. That's because you're a CSR, not a member of Starfleet as much as you'd like to be. Leave your dice and RPG manual at home and do some work. I don't call Netflix to make a new friend or to hear your viewing preferences, I'm calling because need an issue resolved. Do your job, do it well, and I'll be pleased and you should be too. You should be able to get through the day without pretending to be a robot. If you can't, then maybe you need to find a new line of work.
It's baffling to me that so many people are praising someone that, frankly, should be fired. You're not making the experience "fun for the consumer" – you're making it fun for yourself and that's bad customer service. You can crack out your Starfleet uniform in your off hours. While you're at work, why not try pretending you're an adult?


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On the Thursday roundtable conference "Ethnic and Language Question in Moldova in the Light of the Association Agreement", organized in Chisinau by the American Institute in Ukraine (AIU) within the Program "AIU: Eastern Partnership Initiative", Olga Goncharova, Head of the Assembly of the People's of Moldova said that Moldovan citizens need a unifying idea, because the country is in need of consolidation.
"There are three issues in Moldova, which have been constantly discussed in the society, contributing to splitting among citizens. These are questions concerning language, history and ethnicity. As a rule, these issues, unsolved since 90s of the last century, become sharper during the election campaigns. Unfortunately, we have not overcome this; the given problems are still discussed within the started election campaign. In addition to these, another issue to be discussed became the country's external policy", said Goncharova.
According to her, the country's authorities are neglecting the opinion of citizens, who do not support the vector of the European integration
"These people are not taken seriously; they are regarded as second-class citizens or even as the "fifth column". You can not assume that all the Russian-speaking people are against the European integration and divide them by ethnicity depending on the adherence to external policy. I would like that in Moldova all citizens to be equal, regarding themselves as Moldovans of Romanian, Ukrainian or Russian origin. Important is that everybody to be citizens of the Republic of Moldova", said the expert.
Deputy Corina Fusu expressed disagreement with the fact that citizens are divided on different grounds.
"This is not true and is unacceptable, because it even sounds offensive. Everyone is equal in front of the law. Constitution guarantees equal rights for everyone. And we see that the election campaign has already started and everybody is promoting their ideas", said Fusu.
Olga Goncharova regards as criminal to take decisions upon country's strategic orientation without a referendum.
"I agree that the referendum should be conducted not now, but when joining the European Union. Signing the EU Association Agreement, Moldova has just joined a queue to the EU", said the expert.
Chisinau, September 18, 2014 (Infotag). For several decades, nobody has written in Moldova about Moldovans as a nation, or about their culture or their present-day identity, Chisinau historian and writer Dr. Vasile Stati stated at the roundtable conference "Ethnic and Language Question in Moldova in the Light of the Association Agreement", organized in church on Thursday by the American Institute in Ukraine (AIU).
Stati said that not long ago he had accomplished a new big work of his – a book, which he named "The History of Moldavia".
"I was writing the book without being driven by whatever political or ideological landmarks. I placed all events that happened in the history of Moldavia last 500 years in a chronological order, and supplied necessary comments to them and explanations taken from the historic documents of that epoch. But when I tried to publish the ready book in a Chisinau publishing house, I heard a categorical refusal – because the book did not contain whatever pro-Romania rhetoric so fashionable these years", said the historian.
Vasile Stati explained such situation as follows: Moldova's ruling circles and the national intelligentsia position themselves to be Romanians and act in the interests of the neighbor state – Romania.
"Last 5 years, politico-ideological corruption has been reining the republic. All the mass media have been bought up – from petty yellow papers to major television channels. All of them keep broadcasting that Moldovans have no history of their own, no language or culture or traditions. I would like to remind again: for previous 700 years, there had existed only the Moldovan language and the Moldovan ethnos, and there had been not even a mention of Romanians until the second half of the 19th century", stated the historian.
Vasile Stati referred to a quotation from the farewell interview given to a Chisinau newspaper by ex-Ambassador of the United States Pamela Smith before leaving the republic. She said literally the following: "For the first time in my life I have visited a country, where the power elite works in the interests of a neighbor state – Romania".
Stati fingered at yet one more paradoxical fact: in the Moldovan Constitutional Court, six of seven judges have the Romanian citizenship.
"I am not indeed challenging any person's right to have, on legal grounds, two, three or even five citizenships. But tell me, how many citizens of Mexico are Judges of the United States Constitutional Court?", Vasile Stati asked one of the conference organizers, former US senator James Jatras, the Deputy Director of the American Institute in Ukraine.
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Intel Takes To Web To Promote PIII
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Intel Corp. launched its Pentium III processor last month with the promise that it offers a better Internet experience. To back up that claim, the company is paying several prominent Web sites to develop content optimized for the Pentium III's new instruction set.
SportsLine USA, publisher of CBS SportsLine, said it will create a new multimedia-intensive site called Sportspoint, built specifically for Pentium III processor owners.
"With the power of the Pentium III, we're able to build richer content. It's another point on the curve of increasing technology and how we use it," said Don Smith, VP of multimedia technology for Sportsline USA.
According to Smith, Sportspoint makes heavy use of Macromedia's Flash technology. (A beta version of the site is available here.) Sportsline USA will also develop a co-branded store called the Intel Sports Store. It will enable shoppers to rotate store items in 3D or zoom in to see details up close.
Initially, both Excite and SportsLine's sites will be accessible only through Intel's WebOutfitter Service, which will go live on the Web March 26. Intel said the WebOutfitter site will be a portal to Pentium-III content, tools, and tips. CNN and Ziff-Davis will also include Pentium III-optimized content. But it will be up to the individual sites as to whether they restrict the content only to PIII users.
According to Intel spokesman Adam Grossberg, users of slower or non-Intel processors will not be able to access the WebOutfitter site. Grossberg said the site will interrogate the CPU ID of the visitor's PC and admit only those with Pentium III systems.
Smith of Sportsline USA said the company is still weighing whether to open SportsPoint to users of non-Pentium III processors from its main SportsLine site.
"I think it's natural that this kind of content will end up on our site. And when we do that we will make it available to everyone. We'll see how everyone reacts and whether this kind of content scales well up the performance chain or not."
The new Intel campaign is reminiscent of the "Optimized Content" program Intel used last year at the launch of its Pentium II processor. Under that initiative, Intel gave PC makers extra reimbursements if they advertised at Web sites that had been certified by Intel as processor-intensive.
The Optimized Content campaign drew criticism from some online editors who felt they were being coerced to develop certain content or risk losing ad dollars.


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We also carved pumpkins on Friday night. Not as cool as our block-S pumpkin from last year, but hey - that one was pretty tough to beat :)
So obviously, with all this talk of creativity - I think pictures are required. Enjoy!
|Donkey Kong Country is brought to life with Dixie, Diddy, Donkey, and Funky Kong!
|Donkey Kong complete with DK coin, DK barrel, and banana :). Then we have Little Bo Peep and her sheep and a glaucoma suspect (gotta love the optometry plug)
|A witch and Osama Bin Laden
|Paper dolls. Oh the memories hehe
|Salt and Pepper hanging out with the glaucoma suspect.
|Christmas Tree!!!
|cute Indian and Dr. Jones
|One of the funniest costumes of the night. She's a remote and he's a TV because she "turns him on"
|Quail Man from Doug - 90's cartoons were the best
|Toy Story aliens.
|Where in the world are Carmen San Diego and Waldo?? Oh wait, I found them! :)
|Nintendo is always the best! Classic....
|Battling insurances - Flo and Mayhem :)
|Our pumpkin is on the right.
|Pan-Am girls with Dixie Kong
|I wanted to get a picture of all of the taco bell sauce packets together, but that was difficult. Such a cute idea though!


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1. Maddie Ziegler, 13
Who she is: A dancer, actress, model, and star of Lifetime's Dance Moms. She stars in 3 (THREE!) music videos by Sia (with more than 1.8 billion views on YouTube), and will be in the upcoming film, The Book Of Henry.
She is also set to be a judge on Fox's So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation.
Leading a totally low key 13-year-old life, obvs.
2. Jacob Tremblay, 9
Who he is: He's an actor, starring in Smurfs 2 and Room — for the latter, he won the Critics' Choice Movie Award for "Best Young Performer," and became the youngest person ever to be nominated for "Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor" at the Screen Actors Guild Awards.
3. Quvenzhané Wallis, 12
Who she is: An actress, singer, and model; best known for her role in Beasts of the Southern Wild, for which she became the youngest person ever to be nominated for a "Best Actress" Academy Award. In 2014, she also starred in the Annie remake and was named the face of Armani Junior.
Clearly, killin' it in the pre-teen game.
4. Abraham Attah, 14
Who he is: An actor — he's the star of the film Beasts of No Nation (2015), for which he was awarded the "Best Young Actor" award at the Venice International Film Festival, the "Best Male Lead" award at the Independent Spirit Awards and the "Rising Star" award at the Black Film Critics Circle.
5. Romeo Beckham, 13
Who he is: A model, particularly the face of 3 Burberry Prorsum campaigns: Spring/Summer 13, Holiday 2014, and the 2015 Festival collection (alongside Naomi Campbell and Rosie Huntington Whiteley).
Plus, his parents are David and Victoria Beckham. NBD.
6. Rowan Blanchard, 14
Who she is: A human rights activist, singer, and actress, namely the star of Disney's Girl Meets World. In 2015, she spoke at the UN Women and US National Committee's annual conference as part of #TeamHeForShe, and was named one of Cosmopolitan's Feminist Celebrities of the Year.
Role model status.
7. Aubrey Emmons, 8
Who she is: An actress. You know her as Lily on ABC's Modern Family. She was the youngest star on the red carpet at the 2012 and 2013 Primetime Emmy Awards.
Because Lily Tucker-Pritchett = the Queen of Sass.
8. And the amazing Mo'ne Davis, 14
Who she is: She is the first African American female to play in the Little League World Series, and the first girl to win and pitch a shutout in the series' history. In 2014, she also became the first Little League baseball player to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated.
*Hits childhood out of the park*


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The NHS will be bled dry - Open markets
The Sunday Times - 9th September 2001
Gadher has done us all a service by highlighting the unnecessarily high cost of routine operations carried out by private health providers (Britons pay more for private operations, News, last week).
It is not only a question of cost. One of our constituents had to pay from her own pocket to go to France to take advantage of a surgical technique that was not available at home after her healthcare provider refused to reimburse her because its approved "provider neworks" do not ordinarily extend beyond the United Kingdom.
It will become increasingly difficult for private healthcare providers in the UK to justify a policy that does not take advantage of the European single market, especially when prices are frequently lower on the Continent.
The current relationship between providers and authorised consultants, often working at hospitals owned by the providers, is too cosy a cartel to be of benefit to the consumer.
If our own healthcare policy providers do not adapt we are sure that there are French and German companies that can.
Dr Charles Tannock MEP, Theresa Villiers MEP


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Minnesota may soon be a state without its state butterfly.
That's according to a report released last week by the Center for Biological Diversity, which found that by 2019, a weed-killer designed for use on genetically modified cotton and soybeans will be used on over 60 million acres of the monarch butterfly's migratory habitat — with dire implications for the already imperiled insect.
The weed-killing chemical, called dicamba, is extremely harmful to the milkweed monarchs depend upon for reproduction. Milkweed is the only plant monarchs will lay their eggs on, and is the sole food source for the monarch caterpillar. Each spring, coinciding with the emergence of milkweed, monarchs migrate north, from their winter habitat in Mexico, back to northern climates like Minnesota, laying their eggs along the way.


text: After a very busy 2009 it was time to drop the first solo release on Shogun Audio for Icicle. The Cold Fear EP clearly shows the strengths in the Ice man's style and production and is a great piece of listening from beginning to end. Add to that a collaboration with Noisia for 'Driftwood' receiving radio play and support from all the big boys and fans alike, this makes for a truly great EP.


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Earlier in September the Cinema Queer International Film Festival, which is Sweden largest LGBTQ film festival, presented its programme. The festival takes place in Stockholm between 27 September and 1 October. The theme of this year's festival edition is history, and the organizers aim at exploring 101 years of the political and social queer revolution from Mauritz Stiller's The Wings (Vingarne, 1916) to events happened at Stonewall in the late 60s. Besides film screenings, interesting performances and discussions are organised.
The festival's opening title is The Wings directed by Mauritz Stiller, one of the greatest Swedish directors of all time. The film tells the story of sculptor Claude Zoret, who is possessed by the idea of creating a sculpture of Icarus, one of the most known figures in the Greek mythology. Zoret's model is the young, irresistible Eugène Mikael, and the sculptor can't help it but falls for him. But their romance is challenged by another model named Lucia de Zamikow, so the drama can begin.
Robin Campillo's film 120 BPM previously awarded at the Cannes Film Festival will have its premiere at the festival. The film distributed by Folkets Bio is about the ACT UP movement in Paris of 1990s. It shows its inner circle that aims at propelling AIDS activism forward. Spanish film director Pedro Almodóvar has also praised the film. He says it is impossible not to like this it.
The Life and Death of Marsha P. Johnson directed by David France and premiering in Sweden on the 30th September, is about the murder of one of the most prominent figures of the Stonewall uprising. Marsha was well known and a beloved person in New York, but she has many enemies because of her activism. The film is not just the history of her unsolved murder, but about the celebration of her life.
Interested in the entire programme? Read it here: http://cinemaqueer.se/schema/


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The resonant Wave Energy Converters developed by CorPower Ocean has a heaving buoy on the surface absorbing energy from the combined surge and heave motion of the waves. The WEC is connected to the seabed using a taut mooring line. It has a pneumatic pre-tension module between the mooring line and the buoy to enable a lightweight system with high natural frequency of oscillation. Phase control by the novel WaveSpring technology makes the system inherently resonant over a broad range of wave periods, strongly amplifying the motion and the power capture. The benefit is a significant reduction of the required buoy size compared to a conventional gravity balanced WEC without phase control, and improved survivability by the ability of detuning the device in storms.
The amplified linear motion is converted into rotation using a proprietary cascade gear box, capable of efficient conversion of linear-to-rotating motion with high durability. The cascade gear has a design principle similar to a planetary gear box, dividing a large load onto a multiple of small gears, providing high power density. Compliant elements provide damping of transient loads, making it very robust. A dual set of flywheels/generators provide power absorption and temporary energy storage for power smoothing. Generators and power electronics are standard components known from the wind industry, enabling well known grid connection architecture. The buoys operate autonomously by a programmable logic controller located inside the device, with an interface for remote control and data acquisition to shore over fibre and a radio-link.
The wave farm concept is based on combining hundreds to thousands of units in arrays, with a common grid export cable that connects the offshore wave farm to existing on-land grid. With a WEC rating of 250kW per unit in a typical Atlantic coast climate this enables 10-250MW wave farms with 40-1000 units. The concept allows mass production to drive down cost per unit and a maintenance scheme based on replacement of entire units at sea. This avoids performing service activities in the harsh offshore environment and offers improvements in farm up-time and reduction of O&M cost.
CorPower WEC features
- Lightweight system with high natural frequency of oscillation.
- Inherently resonant by WaveSpring control.
- Detuned in storms, strongly reducing the loads providing good survivability up to 32m waves.
- 5 times higher Annual Energy / mass compared to conventional point absorbers without phase control. [MWh/ton]
- 3 times higher Annual Energy / PTO Force compared to conventional point absorbers without phase control. [MWh / kN]
- Low CAPEX per kW, and effective service and maintenance using a replacement scheme


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In addition to serving patients, Kolmac Outpatient Recovery Centers serves healthcare and treatment professionals through an educational initiative called the Kolmac School. Monthly programs on various topics related to addictions are presented at the Kolmac offices in Maryland and Washington, D.C. by local and national experts.
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The mudslinging between the lodging industry and short-term rental broker Airbnb only got messier this week.
A study out of Penn State, funded by a hotel lobbying group, found that full-time landlords in a dozen of the largest U.S. metro areas, including Los Angeles and San Diego, generated 29 percent of Airbnb's revenue. (Orange County data were not included.)
The report's overarching message: Airbnb is increasingly becoming a vehicle for property managers, not for middle-class households trying to make some extra cash. Hotel owners have long argued that Airbnb and its operators should be subject to the same rules and fees as hotels.
Researchers concluded that:
• Nearly 2,700 full-time landlords – those who rent out units for more than 360 days a year – generated $378 million, or 29 percent of total Airbnb revenue.
• Those who listed three or more units on Airbnb generated roughly $34 million, or nearly 11 percent of the company's revenue.
San Francisco-based Airbnb makes its money by charging fees for every transaction: 3 percent from hosts, and 6 percent to 12 percent from guests. The upstart company maintains that "the vast majority" of its users are middle-class folks trying to create supplemental income, according to a statement to the Register.
Airbnb said the report was filled with "misleading data" and "false claims." The company came back with a flurry of its own stats, though they didn't directly address the numbers spelled out in the study. Among Airbnb's claims: About 80 percent of listings in Los Angeles are booked fewer than 90 days per year.
Company officials also were quick to point out the fact the American Hotel & Lodging Association, one of the staunchest critics of the home-sharing industry, sponsored the study. Among the group's elite membership: the general counsel of Hyatt Hotels and an executive vice president of Hilton Worldwide.
You may remember the hotel interest group as the unlikely creator of Neighbors for Overnight Oversight, which rallied residents to campaign against short-term rentals, even providing them with letter-to-the-editor templates.
That kind of outrage has been palpable in pockets of Los Angeles County, where an increasing number of landlords are evicting residents to create mini-Airbnb hotels.
Such a scenario hasn't presented itself in Orange County, where the overwhelming number of complaints revolve around nuisances, says Nicholas Dunlap, president of the Apartment Association of Orange County.
Dunlap, who's a regular at council meetings where short-term rental measures are discussed, said he is not concerned that mega-landlords will clear apartment complexes and convert them into Airbnb listings, which has happened to some extent in areas including Venice Beach and San Francisco.
"There's plenty of (rental) availability" for long-term tenants, Dunlap said.
That's not to say the apartment industry as a whole isn't concerned about Airbnb's explosive growth.
The Wall Street Journal reported that Camden Property Trust, Equity Residential and AvalonBay Communities – three of the biggest apartment owners in the nation – have shown interest in pairing up with Airbnb for some kind of revenue-sharing model. All three have a presence in Orange County.
The idea, which surfaced in December, would let residents rent out their apartments on Airbnb's site without having to sneak around – and apartment operators would get a cut.
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We bought a couple of wool blankets for emergency preparedness purposes. They're great because wool is incredibly warm and stays so even while wet, but there are two downsides to wool: it's itchy and you can't wash it. Gary had the idea of doing a sort of quasi-quilt covering for them, so I hauled out a bunch of old T-shirts, cut them up, and sewed them together to make this:
Great idea, right? WRONG. Old T-shirts are the worst (the worst!) to work with. Never again.