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In honor of Women's History Month, I'd like to share some of my experience working at the executive level. I was recently asked what it is like to be a "female executive" at a technology company? The question made me take pause because I wouldn't use the qualifier of "female" to call myself an "exec." I am simply an exec. The experience reminded me of when I was asked how I felt about being in an "interracial" marriage, it might sound silly to say, but I never thought of us that way, we were just "married."
Now this is not to say that as a woman and working wife and mother I have not had to make many life choices to find the right balance between career and family; I just do not believe tough choices are something only women have to make.
In digging a little deeper, I asked myself the "female exec" question in a different way. Had I overcome any obstacles, as a female, to reach where I am today in my career? With the 20/20 vision that hindsight affords me, the answer I have to admit is yes. I had to overcome myself. The reality is that the challenges I faced were there because I enabled them to be, or because I allowed them to matter. As a young professional in this industry, I used to feel the need to prove I was as good as the guys or even appear less feminine so that I could be seen as "one of the guys." I wouldn't put my picture up in profiles or video chats because I didn't want people to realize I was a blonde female. Crazy right?
It wasn't until I got out of my head, and thus out of my own way, that I realized I was the only one I had to prove anything to and that being myself – a feisty 5'3" blonde woman with a Ph.D. – was more than good enough for any profession. It was at that point that my career took off. Not because I was a female, or in spite of the fact, but because I was pretty damn good at what I did.
Today I have the pleasure of serving as the Chief Innovation Officer at a fantastic company where I am glad to say gender is a non-issue, which I guess makes it newsworthy in a weird way. Half our executive leadership team is female. Half my team of developers and designers are women and nearly half our whole company too. We all face tough choices with work-life balance, but it is about making those decisions for ourselves. At Remote Learner, the majority of our employees work remotely, and we have unlimited PTO as a way to support one another in finding that balance. But those are benefits our company offers to support ALL employees – regardless of gender.
The next time I am asked, "What is it like being a female executive in a technology company?" I won't hesitate to answer – "For me, at this company, it's pretty great!"
Dr. Page Chen is the Chief Innovation Officer at Remote Learner and serves on several Advisory Boards for technology startup companies in the edtech industry. With degrees in Adult Education and Instructional Design for Online Learning she has designed "out of the box" solutions for all ages and a wide variety of industries for over 20 years. For the last decade, she has focused on open source solutions with a key interest on how integrating techniques used in other fields that incorporate interactive technologies could be utilized in eLearning platforms in a way that has a positive impact on learner mastery. Working together with the design and development teams at Remote Learner, Dr. Chen incorporates her research on proven behavioral design and persuasive technology techniques to support the ongoing design and development of products and instructional strategies.


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Aside from working on our own comics, the Card Shark Comics team are often collaborating with other creators to produce short series and one-off shorts for anthologies. You'll find all of our published short stories here, along with details on how to buy them – enjoy!
Feather #0
Prod. by Dave Cook / Norrie Millar
Feather is a short, six-part story that will feature in a new anthology from indie production team and marketplace Comichaus. The anthology begins in August, with new issues out every other month.
The plot involves a small town cop called Doug Swain as he witnesses the spread of a strange new strain of bird flu across the planet (Nope, it's not a zombie virus!). All six parts of Feather will make up an 'issue #0' – which serves as our prologue, should we wish to keep the story going in future. Let's hope it's popular! 😉
Killer Be Killed (In The Grime #1)
Killer be Killed is Dave's short story in The Grime #1, a new horror anthology for mature readers from James McCulloch (City of Lost Souls). This three-page story dives into the mind of a serial killer as they attempt to get inside their victim's head moments before they commit murder. No joke, it's dark!
Prod by: Dave Cook / Janine Van Moosel / Garry Robertson
The Final Boss (FutureQuake #28)
The Final Boss is a four page short that sees disgraced cop Johnny brace himself to confront the killer of his wife and son, the same man who framed him and cost him his career. As Johnny prepares to take down the corrupt DA at the top of the gangster ladder, a startling world-changing revelation is revealed.
Prod. by: Dave Cook / RH Stewart
Comfort (Overload #1)
Comfort was the first story Dave Cook had published, thanks to Martin Conaghan and his Copydesk production Overload #1. It's about a lawyer who has grown so overly attached to her work, that she has no time to appreciate anything else – including her childhood stuffed bear. Naturally, the bear isn't pleased with years of neglect, and takes revenge into his own paws…
Prod. by: Dave Cook / Gary Crutchley


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I have been wrestling with this not-so-dirty little secret for some time and if I don't tell somebody I think it might grow into a tumour: Smooth is my favourite radio station. There. I feel better already.
When I say "favourite", what I mean is that it's become my default setting: it's on in the kitchen and the car, where I do the majority of my radio listening. Since hanging up my headphones at BBC Radio 6 Music in 2007, after five years' loyal, evangelistic service, I have enjoyed becoming a listener again. Driven by a restless promiscuity, I found myself constantly jabbing at the preset buttons, trying to find "my" daytime station. I sampled them all: Virgin (as was), XFM, Heart, Magic, Capital, Capital Gold, Radio 2, Radio 1, even Radio 3 – I liked bits of each, but none had my name written through them. Almost imperceptibly, Smooth – rebranded from London's largely jazzless Jazz FM in 2005 – became a refuge from Coldplay, Snow Patrol, Razorlight and the ubiquitous self-assembly indie muzak of every other music radio station (except Radio 3). I was gently hooked.
Smooth's diet of classic soul, lite disco, soft rock and AOR was inoffensive and welcome. The cheerful, transatlantic tone of its presenters took a little getting used to, but familiar voices like Mark Goodier's and Graham Dene's helped me settle. In many ways, with its core love of the 1970s, it was comfortingly like being young again. This is commercial radio, so you have to put up with cross-channel promotions and endless puffs for West End theatre shows and – since last summer – trails for "Chris Tarrant with Nissan Micra" (and no, that's not the name of an exotic sidekick), but such marketeering has yet to put me off.
"Love life. Love music" is Smooth's gooey catchphrase. But consider this: while I've been writing, Smooth has played Dancing in the Street by Martha and the Vandellas, Farewell is a Lonely Sound by Jimmy Ruffin, The Boxer by Simon and Garfunkel, Back for Good by Take That, Suspicious Minds by Elvis Presley, Rain on Your Parade by Duffy and You Are Everything by Marvin Gaye. Nothing with any rough edges, clearly – the clue's in the name – but equally, nothing to offend my ears. There's a definite and welcome leaning towards familiar soul – the daytime playlist is about 50% music of black origin – and I'd rather hear Motown or Stax or, in a wanton moment, Chic, than whatever aerobic modern R&B workout Radio 1 is currently rotating.
You know you've become a station loyalist when you start moaning about changes, although it seems oddly inapt to shout at the radio when Smooth's on. For instance, it has added more current songs to its playlist over the past couple of years – including, right now, Alexandra Burke's nauseating version of Hallelujah. Without warning, it recently replaced Martin Collins at Drivetime with Paul Coia, which – nothing personal against Coia, except his love of Wet Wet Wet – speaks of a worrying genuflection towards "names". The mini-Desert Island Discs slot Six at Six scraped the bottom of the guest barrel when it had the CEO of Nokia on, and Smooth retains a tendency to book the same interviewee across consecutive programmes. I also grumbled when it copied Radio 2 and started running documentaries on Saturday, but the quality has been so high – Marc Cohn's series on the Mississippi, Paul Morley's 1968: Rock, Riots and Revolution, Neil Sedaka on the Brill Building – all is forgiven. Martin Collins once read out an email from a listener angered by Smooth's decision to play Stereophonics' version of Handbags and Gladrags over Rod's – he was assured that Smooth played both.
So I shall continue to love life, and music – until it starts to play Razorlight, whose name alone I hope will always be too sharp for "my" station. Oh, and Smooth Radio is owned by GMG Radio, part of the Guardian Media Group, which I hadn't really considered before writing this, and now find more embarrassing than saying I like Smooth.


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At Slate, Richard Thompson Ford presents a mostly balanced inquiry into race and coaching in college football. But towards the end, Ford serves up the "red meat":
Even if it's not proof of racial discrimination, the disparity between the percentage of black athletes and of black coaches is relevant, at least symbolically. A sport that's dominated by white coaches and black athletes—white overseers giving orders to young black bucks who do the physical work—can bear an uncomfortable resemblance to a plantation. (And, fair or not, this resemblance is just a tiny bit greater when the overseers give their orders with Southern accents and the school is located in the former Confederacy—sorry, Auburn.) Add to that what many consider to be the exploitation of so-called "student athletes," most of whom won't make the pros and don't receive a decent education because they need to spend most of their time practicing or playing ball. To the critics, we have an overwhelmingly white university administration and booster base that are happy to benefit from these black kids' efforts in their athletic primes but won't support even the best of them as coaches later in their careers. To be sure, none of this proves that Turner Gill was turned down by Auburn because of his race. But it does suggest that college football is in need of reform that goes much deeper than getting rid of the Bowl Championship Series.
I have a couple of quick observations to make. First, the proportions are way out of whack here. Given the disparity -- 5% black coaches, predominantly black players -- something important is going on, and it is worth making an attempt to understand it.
The basic claim of Ford and others is that "soft discrimination," stemming from the onerous task of pumping rich white boosters for money, is unique to college football, and that black coaches have the wrong skin color to do this effectively. That is, boosters are bigoted. The proportions of black coaches in major college basketball (28.5%) and in the NFL (pushing 25%), where fund-raising is not in the job description, are viewed as evidence in favor of this claim. But if boosters are the problem, and boosters are unique to major college football, then the proportion of black coaches should be significantly higher in sports such as track and field and in Division II and III football. If the proportion of black coaches in these sports were on the order of 25%, that would be strong evidence in favor of the booster bigotry hypothesis.
I also have some contrarian points to make. First, Auburn's hiring of Chizik might be stupid, but in hiring a white guy they didn't do anything different than Clemson, Syracuse, and Tennessee in not hiring Turner Gill. Auburn is getting a bit of a bum rap on the race issue (Brian has already chimed in on the stupid angle). Second, Gill's record at Buffalo can be compared with Brady Hoke's (a white guy) at Ball State. Both coaches turned around losing programs. Gill's 8-5 Buffalo team upset Hoke's 12-1 Ball State squad in the MAC Championship game, but the better year overall clearly belonged to Ball State. So one might ask, for what jobs was Brady Hoke considered? I don't know the list, but in the end he took the job at San Diego State, which is not remotely close to the stature of the Auburn job. Turner Gill may indeed be destined to be a big time major college football coach. But it will help his cause to have more than one winning season on his record when he takes the next step.
Finally, consider the failure rate among black coaches in college. With a head coach count on the order of 5 or 6, the passing of Croom at Mississippi State, Prince at Kansas State, and Willingham at Washington has to give an AD pause. If Gill wins the MAC next year and ends up at a Big Ten school, Auburn will take another round of whipping in the media. But it just makes sense to me that Gill, or any other coach, put more on his resume before stepping into the recruiting and on-the-field wars of major college football. The process of integration in college football coaches has begun, but it will take a good while longer to play out.


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Skill Action Jump-n-run Fun Animal
The cavemans have stole all dino eggs! This game might look like a simple platform game, but is packed with smart cooperative elements and tricky puzzles to solve. Can you travel to the cave, go deeper, and find all your dino eggs in the heart of the lav


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Live in joy, in love,
even among those who hate.
Live in joy, in health,
even among the afflicted.
Live in joy, in peace,
even among the troubled.
Free from fear and attachment,
Know the sweet joy of the Way.
when cynicism strikes, do you succumb easily, or continue to question humankind's goodness?
inquiry for today~ what do you wish for your world today?
To live with sincerity in our culture of cynicism is a difficult dance — one that comes easily only to the very young and the very old. The rest of us are left to tussle with two polarizing forces ripping the psyche asunder by beckoning to it from opposite directions — critical thinking and hope.
Critical thinking without hope is cynicism. Hope without critical thinking is naïveté.
Finding fault and feeling hopeless about improving the situation produces resignation — cynicism is both resignation's symptom and a futile self-protection mechanism against it. Blindly believing that everything will work out just fine also produces resignation, for we have no motive to apply ourselves toward making things better. But in order to survive — both as individuals and as a civilization — and especially in order to thrive, we need the right balance of critical thinking and hope. ~Maria Popova


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This February 2018 Stitch Fix Review includes a handbag, pants, two tops and a cardigan!
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I think it's fair to say that you can expect regular Stitch Fix reviews from me now. At least until I get around to starting a second blog for these types of posts (sorry foodies who aren't also into fashion)!
If you aren't aware, Stitch Fix is a clothing subscription. You fill out a survey about what kinds of clothing you like and don't like, as well as price ranges you're comfortable paying for each type of item.
Then, after everything is all filled out, you choose a date for your fix to arrive and a stylist will send you 5 hand-picked items to try. If you like them you can buy them. If you don't like them, you can either request a different size or return them. You can keep as much as you want, but if you keep all 5 items you also get a huge 25% discount.
Stitch Fix does charge a $20 styling fee, but that is credited towards anything you purchase. If you don't purchase anything you will lose the $20. I have never had that happen though! I always want to buy at least one item! Shipping both ways is always free!
This is actually my 10th fix!
February 2018 Stitch Fix Review
For this review I asked for my usual – layering pieces and all things lacy and feminine. I also asked for ideas for what to wear with a pair of dusty rose colored jeans that I have. Here is what my stylist, also named Lauren, sent me.
Skies are Blue Alisson Chambray Top ($58.00)
Initially, I was so excited to see this top! Lauren picked this as a top I could wear with the jeans I had asked about! Not only that, but I've been wanting a button up chambray top!
I loved the color and the fabric.
Unfortunately, I deal with the fact that I usually am in-between sizes. This shirt was just too tight in the chest and has no stretch. I strongly debated asking for the next size up, but since I'm going strong with dieting and exercising, I'm afraid the next size up would be too big. I also really want buttons, rather than the pullover style, so I may request that on my next fix!
Kaileigh Belina Back Detail Blouse ($38.00)
I believe this was chosen for me because it would be great as a layering piece. The classic colors and polka dots make it very versatile, however, it felt a little cheap. Still, under a cardigan or blazer, it could work great.
If it fit.
Unfortunately, I had the same issue with this top. It was just too tight in the chest area.
41 Hawthorn Menton Dot Stitch Cardigan ($68.00)
I love 41 Hawthorn and the last cardigan I received from them a couple fixes ago was perfect!
While this one is absolutely beautiful and soft, and pretty much everything a cardigan should be, I just didn't like the way it fit me. I like cardigans that are a little over-sized so that you can wrap them around you (versus buttons), but this one was too small to do that with.
I'm being a little nit-picky, but I find that I have to be or I end up with a closet full of clothes that I never wear. The price on this beauty was just too high to risk it.
Liverpool Jacqueline Skinny Pant ($78.00)
While I really liked all the other items when I pulled them out of the box, I just did not like anything about these pants. I didn't even want to try them on because I knew I wasn't going to keep them. But, if I've learned anything, it's that you have to try things on to really know. So, I did.
And I hated them even more.
For one, the material is heavy and feels like a pair of Under Armour sweatpants that I own. I also had the same initial impression with these as I did with the blouse, they just looked cheap. But, they aren't cheap! They are as much as some of the best jeans that I own (and got from Stitch Fix!), so I'm just confused by these. Maybe I'm just not in the loop fashion-wise or something?
Even if they were the cutest pants ever, they were way too long! The waist fit perfect but there was so much extra at the bottom even when I hiked them up as far as they would do.
Obviously, RETURNED
Shiraleah Jesse Crossbody Bag ($48.00)
So this fix wasn't a total wash for me. This bag is gorgeous! I love the style and the color. It's also just big enough to throw an extra diaper or two in as well. Any bag that frees me from hauling around a diaper bag is a win!
The inside is so pretty and has two open pockets and a zippered pocket.
There is also an additional zippered pocket on the backside of this bag.
Of course I would like every fix to be a complete win, but sometimes, it just isn't quite there. I do feel Lauren took everything I said into consideration when making her picks for me. I would have definitely bought the chambray shirt and the cardigan if they fit better. Unfortunately, for me, sizing can be tricky. I now know a few adjustments I need to make in my profile for next time!
For reference, the total of all my items was $290.00. Had I bought all 5, I would have saved $72.50, making the total $217.50.
If you're interested in trying Stitch Fix for yourself, click HERE. Just remember to be super detailed about what you like, don't like, and any sizing issues you might have so that way you are sure to get at least one item you love to apply your $20 styling fee towards.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 14 (UPI) -- Actress Salma Hayek, singer-actress Jennifer Lopez and comedian George Lopez are among Time magazine's "25 Most Influential Hispanics in America."
The star of ABC's "The George Lopez Show" show is a member of an elite club. He, Freddie Prinze and Desi Arnaz have been the only Latinos to star in hit U.S. network sitcoms since 1951, Lopez told Time.
Jennifer Lopez this year landed the 19th spot on Fortune magazine's list of the richest people under age 40.
Hayek was already a superstar in Mexico when she tried to break into Hollywood. Time notes she started at the bottom of the filmic food chain and worked her way up to producer "Frida," which was nominated for six Academy Awards -- including Best Actress for Hayek -- and won two.
Also on the list are Hollywood director Robert Rodriguez, whose "Spy Kids" trilogy features Latino superheroes played by Antonio Banderas and Carla Gugino; U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez, Los Angeles Angels owner Arturo Moreno, fashion designer Narciso Rodriguez, author Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez and musician Gustavo Santaolalla.
The entire list can be found in the issue of Time on newsstands Monday.


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Controversial dietary journalist Nina Teicholz was dis-invited to the National Food Policy conference, provoking strong reactions from both sides. The Guardian shares a bit of the background -- and looks at how sugar researcher John Yudkin was quieted in the 1970s -- and includes some very strong allegations ("she is an animal" and causes "unanimous revulsion") from one dietary researcher.
Sort of related: The case against low-fat milk is stronger than ever, writes Time.
The Lancet issued an "urgent call for global action" to conquer diabetes. And the WHO has a quiz to see how much your patients know about diabetes.
Because our knowledge about risks are population-based, a healthy lifestyle won't necessarily make you healthier, writes Wired.
Avocado pits are magical -- they provide protection against the sun and fight bad bacteria and inflammation ... if this scientific "research" is to be believed. (Weighty Matters)
And Marion Nestle answers a question about the health benefits of raspberries. Even if the industry-backed research was correct, why would it be important for public health to get really specific about fruits and vegetables?
Here's how change in Samoan diets affected obesity and diabetes. Are they a harbinger for other developing nations? (NPR)
A study in Circulation found that higher plasma dairy fatty acid concentrations were associated with lower incident diabetes.
Oakland could be the latest city to institute a tax on sugary drinks -- the city is considering putting the issue on a November ballot.
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Pears au Chocolate
For the perfect finale to a great meal, make Pears with Chocolate Sauce.
You'll need:
4 -fresh pears
1/2 -cup sugar
1 -cup water
1- teaspoon vanilla
6 -tablespoons finely chopped nuts
2- tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1- teaspoon milk
Chocolate sauce, recipe included
Core pears
Step 1...
Core pears from the bottom, leaving stems intact.
Peel pears
Step 2...
Peel the pears. Slice a piece off the bottom to make a flat base.
Soak pears
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Combine sugar and water in a medium saucepan; add pears. Cover and simmer over low heat 10 to 20 minutes, depending on ripeness of the pears, or until pears are soft. Remove from heat and add vanilla. Cool pears in syrup; chill.
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Combine nuts and confectioners' sugar and teaspoon of milk in a small bowl. To serve drain pears; spoon nut mixture into cavities. Place on dessert plates. Pour or spoon chocolate sauce onto each pear.
Makes 4 servings
Chocolate Sauce
6 -tablespoons water
6 -tablespoons sugar
1/4 -cup butter
1-1/3 -cup Hershey's Semi-Sweet Chocolate chips
Combine water, sugar, and butter in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Remove from heat; stir in chocolate chips. Stir until melted. Cool slightly.


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How to Study for VCE Revolutions – The Three Common FAQs!
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The nature of examining history as an academic subject has changed drastically over recent years. What was once a subject that emphasised dates and individuals of significance, history as an academic discipline has now shifted its attention to WHY something happened and what IMPACT those events then had as opposed to strictly the details of WHAT happened? Essentially, historical events shouldn't be examined in isolation, but as part of a linear process of cause and effect.
Too often, I see students make the mistake of adopting this dated approach to academic historical studies. This has unfortunate ramifications, most often when it comes time to write an essay and a student jumps into a narrative mode, merely re-telling the events of the historical period of inquiry.
While, of course, it is excellent for a student to be so familiar with the content to such a detailed extent, this evidence (ie. the facts) is secondary to the analysis and conclusions we need to make in regards to examining historical events. Making a sophisticated analysis of history is critical to being successful within the subject. Thus, here are my top tips for understanding what is required in order to enjoy success in the subject of history:
Answering the question.
This seems obvious but yet it is surprising how many students do not actually address, specifically, the question they are required to answer. Again, the most common reason for this is that students jump into a story-telling mode, explaining sentence after sentence WHAT historically took place, rather than why, how or to what effect.
I will provide two different examples to the hypothetical task, being to analyse a significant, indirect implication of the Holocaust beyond Europe.
Example one: The atrocities committed during the Second World War – namely the horrific and attempted systematic annihilation of Europe's Jewish population – gave further reason for a Zionist state, which ultimately had a heavy hand as a catalyst for the creation of the nation Israel.
Example two: World War Two was an incredibly tumultuous period of warfare, in which over seven million victims of the Nazi's brutal totalitarian regime perished at the hands of systematic annihilation.
The second example still makes a valid point and is certainly an accurate analysis, however, does not specifically respond to the question, which requires the student to discuss a consequence beyond the barriers of Europe. On the surface, this may seem like a small detail but it is key to effectively answering the question. It is also common that students make these mistakes.
2) Providing your answer in your first sentence.
Whether you are writing a short response answer or a lengthy essay, some sort of hypothesis is absolutely, always essential to properly approach the task. In essence, your hypothesis answers the question straight away, before you justify said hypothesis using your evidence (ie the facts) and further analysis.
3) Being clear and logical in what you are trying to say.
It is common that students try too hard, so to speak, using language that may sound fancy but isn't clear or easy to understand in context with the rest of their answer. Of course, should you effectively understand more sophisticated language tools they are great to use? But it's so important to really understand, yourself, what you are trying to say, why and what impact it will have.
4) Don't assume the reader understands the topic.
As a rule of thumb, you should write your historical analysis with the assumption that the individual reading it knows nothing about the topic. Sure, this may seem silly, knowing that it will generally be a teacher marking your work. But ensure that you don't leave anything open to further interpretation than what you have already determined. This is an essential skill required to fully answer a question.
5) Provide just as much analysis as evidence.
This is important to make a note of there should be just as much analysis as there is evidence. For instance, for every sentence providing dates and facts, there should be at least one additional sentence elaborating on what that information means, in relation to your overall hypothesis or point. Every piece of analysis needs to contribute to the hypothesis.
There you have five top tips to better understanding what is necessary for being successful in the study of history in senior high school studies. It's in private lessons that I am keen to elaborate on these guidelines and put them into practice, to ensure students are achieving their best results possible. Good luck!
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WATCH: Jack O'Rourke Performs Naivety & Take Me To Church Live on The Fresh 50
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There were no immediate details on the casualties but Tolo News Television quoted the Afghan Cricket Board as saying all players were safe.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility or details of the players.
Cricket, which spread from refugee camps in Pakistan, has become one of Afghanistan's most popular sports and the national team has become increasingly successful, raising the profile of the game.
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Gilliam, a resident of British Columbia, has written several books on the subject and shares her knowledge through seminars worldwide. She will give a lecture and demonstration at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday at the Honolulu Academy of Arts. The event, to be held at the Doris Duke Theatre, is sponsored by the Garden Club of Honolulu.
Part of her philosophy is that "imagination and vision are the handmaidens of creativity and can be taught," Gilliam said.
Kids in the Wednesday After School Club at Kahuku Public & School Library can make an age-appropriate Valentine's Day-themed project next week called "The Sweetest Mouse in the World."
With little more than construction paper, glue, markers and a few fun add-ons such as googly eyes and puff balls, kids can quickly create tokens of affection for friends and families.
Lea Domingo, the children's librarian, who started at the library just last month, chose the project based upon its simplicity -- perfect for little hands to make. "I wanted to make sure that even the youngest of kids could take part."
The project is based on a design from a book, "Crafts for Valentine's Day," by Kathy Ross.
The arts and crafts project will take place from 12:45 to 2:15 p.m. Wednesday; crafts projects are held every other week, with movies shown on alternating weeks. Kindergartners to fifth-graders may join the Wednesday After School Club at the library, 56-490 Kamehameha Highway. Call 293-8935.
The 10 to 11 a.m. session will be taught by Warren Chee and covers the caring of these fragrant flowers, including disease control.
Cost is $15 for supplies, rose plant included, plus $5 Foster Gardens entrance fee for visitors and $3 for residents.
Call 522-7064 for reservations.
The class is held 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. each Wednesday until May 28.
Bring supplies, including a No. 4 round brush, Bristol paper, quality watercolor set or watercolor pencils.
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Cost is $5 for supplies, plus the Foster Garden admission fee of $5 for visitors, $3 for residents.
Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Tips on pruning and using those cuttings to grow more of your favorite plants will also be discussed.
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Google search's head Amit Singhal has decided to leave the company and retire from work to focus on philanthropy. Singhal announced his retirement in a Google+ post after working at the internet giant for 15 years.
Amit Singhal, an IIT Roorkee graduate, had joined Google in the year 2000. During his tenure there, he helped the company in improving the search algorithm over the years. Singhal is also known for developing Google's Ad system Google AdWords, which earns them a huge chunk of the revenue. He was awarded the title of "Google Fellow" in 2006 for his contributions towards the company.
Singhal was part of small group of India-born executives who were in high-ranking jobs at the tech giant. Vic Gundotra, who headed Google Plus and Nikesh Arora who was head of revenue, left the company in recent years. With Singhal's departure, now Sundar Pichai, who is Google CEO, is the only one who remains at the firm from the original group.
"The fact that more than a billion people rely on the Google search prides me. Fifteen years ago I didn't imagine a single tap on the button would give me a lot of answers. My dream of the Star Trek Computer is becoming a reality". Singhal added that "It is time for me to step aside and give back to the less fortunate," Singhal wrote in the post.
Replacing him will be Google's AI and engineering head John Giannandrea. He has done projects like Smart Reply for Google Inbox and tagging and image searching in Google Photos. Giannandrea's role would be to make the search more sophisticated as more technologies like smart home and smart cars are coming up.
This announcement reflected in Alphabet's share prices dropping on the NASDAQ. This week, Alphabet toppled Apple to become the most valuable company in the world.
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ComingSoon.net has your first look at a new clip from You're Not You, the George C. Wolfe-directed drama starring Hilary Swank, Emmy Rossum, Josh Duhamel, Marcia Gay Harden, Jason Ritter, Ali Larter and Loretta Devine.
In the film, Kate (Swank) is a suave, successful classical pianist just diagnosed with ALS (commonly known as Lou Gehrig's Disease). Bec (Rossum) is a brash college student and would-be rock singer who can barely keep her wildly chaotic affairs, romantic and otherwise, together. Yet, when Bec takes a job assisting Kate, just as Kate's marriage to Evan (Josh Duhamel) hits the skids, both women come to rely on what becomes an unconventional, sometimes confrontational and fiercely honest bond. As meticulous, willful Kate begins to rub off on whirlwind, spontaneous Bec and vice versa both women find themselves facing down regrets, exploring new territory and expanding their ideas of who they want to be.
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Musical Based on NBC's 'Smash' Coming to Broadway
The TV series "Smash," which only ran for two seasons on NBC but has nevertheless developed an intense fanbase, is getting a musical makeover and might be headed to Broadway.
"Smash, A New Musical" is "setting its sights on the Great White Way and its mega-watt producing team includes Steven Spielberg, WarnerMedia Entertainment chairman Robert Greenblatt, and "Chicago" producer Neil Meron," Variety writes.
Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, who wrote over two dozen songs for the TV series, will provide the score, which will feature a number of songs that appeared on the show. The musical's book will be cowritten by Bob Martin ("The Prom") and Rick Alice ("Peter and the Starcatcher"). Josh Bergasse, who served as choreographer on the show, will return for the musical.
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Like the series, the stage show will follow the efforts to mount "Bombshell," the Broadway musical-within-a-musical about the life of Marilyn Monroe. However, its backers said the plot will also deviate from that of the series. Some characters such as writers Julia and Tom (played by Debra Messing and Christian Borle on the small screen), as well as stars Ivy and Karen (portrayed on TV by Megan Hilty and Katharine McPhee) will still be central to the storyline. Other details are being kept under wraps, presumably until opening night.
"I am personally thrilled to be a part of this musical and its road to Broadway," Spielberg, whose original idea led to the NBC series, told Variety. " 'Smash' is near and dear to my heart, and it seems fitting that a new musical inspired by what we did on the show would eventually come to the stage. I'm beyond thrilled to be working with this incredible creative team and my producing partners, who began the 'Smash' journey with me over ten years ago."


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American automaker GM is focusing on its Chevy Spark model as a piece of its effort to get higher sales for electric vehicles (EV's) in its domestic market. The Spark has previously been available only as a hybrid. It will now also be offered in 100% electric format. Increasing options while simplifying the buying process is a primary concern throughout the automotive industry, such as when vehicle transporter websites improve the ability to assess competition for those figuring out vehicle shipping alternatives.
LA Introduction
The LA Auto Show is one of the largest annual car showcases in the United States. Chevy gave a first public presentation of the new EV vehicle at the LA event. The vehicle will not be immediately available for purchase throughout the nation – instead, it will first only be offered on the West Coast. It will start showing up at auto dealerships in the middle of 2013. California is one of the states where it will first appear. Transport companies will look to move the Spark elsewhere for those who want it or any California cars in other locations.
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It is already possible to go 100% electric in a Chevy vehicle – but it only exists as an optional mode. The sedan version of the current Volt can be run in this fashion. The new model, though, will not have any internal combustion capabilities for purists of the electric trend. General Motors is notably not releasing the distance that the EV car will be able to be driven before having to plug it in for more juice, a major hindrance for those considering shifting from a hybrid to a car with only electric capabilities. Due to electric vehicles' short driving range before losing power, consumers or companies needing to get an EV from New York or any location in the country generally need to hire a transport service.
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Watching My 12-Year-Old Son Grow Up With OCD
Editor's note: If you struggle with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), the following post could be potentially triggering. You can contact the Crisis Text Line by texting "START" to 741-741. To find help visit International OCD Foundation's website.
I watched my son from across the room, waiting for an answer to my question about his day at school. It's our routine; he walks in and grabs a snack and I ask him to share the favorite part of his day.
This time, I only heard crickets.
I could tell my son wasn't ignoring me; he was deep in thought, mumbling something to himself, over and over. This went on for over a minute.
"Another one. Another one. Another one. Another one. Another one," he would say in almost a whisper.
Finally, as if no time had passed at all, he turned to me and apologized. "Sorry Mom, it's my OCD. I have to say that phrase so many times."
This is only one of many compulsions my son struggles with, his brain telling him to do something he desperately wants to stop. His arms and legs bear scars from picking his skin to the point of bleeding. When I ask him if it hurts, he says yes, but he needs to pick anyway.
He has tried sitting on his hands, wearing gloves and trimming his nails very short. He often rubs his hair between two fingers, feeling the texture of the hair gel on his strawberry blonde locks. He tries to stop, but the compulsion is bigger. He can't stop shooting basketball when it is time to eat dinner because he can't end on a miss, even if that means he will be there 10 more minutes and miss 23 free throws. Dinner often goes cold.
He has to have that just-right feeling or the world as he knows it stops turning.
During homework, I once made notes in pencil on his math workbook (that allows for doodling) and he couldn't turn the page until he erased the markings. "That bothers me," he would say, erasing the paper until he created a hole where the marking was once located. When he was younger, my son would spend minutes lining up his stuffed animals along his bed, then repeat the same routine when they toppled over after he crawled under the covers. My heart sank for how difficult just going to bed was for a 9-year-old boy. No sooner had I said goodnight and walked downstairs would I hear his tiny voice shout from bed:
"Don't forget to make my lunch! Ok, Mom? Make my lunch."
I would reassure him it was already made, knowing he couldn't fall asleep until he was given some words of comfort. I learned to make his lunch early every evening so there was no chance of forgetting. An hour after going to bed, he would surprise me at the top of the stairs, still awake, asking me if he put his homework back in his folder because he couldn't remember.
"You did," I would promise. That didn't always convince his active mind, so he would walk down to the kitchen and check his backpack one more time. Just in case. Just so he could tell himself all was right with the world.
"One more time" has become his mantra. Because surely checking one more time will be enough to fill his satisfaction. I often think how exhausted he must be, constantly wondering, constantly needing everything to be just so.
As a parent that's the hard part, because life isn't just so. Things happen. Things come up. The menu at school changes, even when my son had Chicken Nugget Tuesday penciled in on his mental calendar. That rigidity is sometimes a devastating reality.
Every time we see another dog, whether in a pet food commercial on TV or in our neighborhood, my son will repeat the exact same phrase: "He's not cuter than our dog." He never misses. Every time. Something about seeing another pet provokes an urgency to make the statement. He will say it under his breath — not always to us, but as a formality.
My son hates says he has these rituals caused by obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). His frustration peaks and we occasionally hear him say things like "I hate OCD. I wish I didn't have it. I wish I was 'normal.'" Those are tough words to hear from a young boy who should be focused on video games and ice cream and who won the Super Bowl. As a mom, it's hard. I've watched it creep into his life and invade his thoughts. Yet, ironically, OCD is also the force that drives him to excel:
He will not allow himself to miss a deadline at school. A project assigned on a Monday and due on Friday is completed on Monday.
I never have to wonder if he brushed his teeth. The kid brushes his teeth like a boss, checks them in the mirror and then rechecks them one more time.
He cleans up every dish, every fruit snack wrapper, you name it, and tosses it in the trash. He also cleans up his brother's trash (who isn't so tidy). The mess bothers him to a point of unrest.
It's easy for any parent who has a child with OCD to feel helpless in their journey, so I embrace the moments when I catch my son enjoying life, laughing with his friends, not trapped in time by worries or compulsions. Seeing my son at ease with his life is priceless, like the time he swung open the door after seeing a movie with my husband and exclaimed: "I feel happy inside!" OCD had temporarily freed him, even for a moment.
My son deserves the chance to be a kid.
To scrape his knee playing basketball. To eat gummy worms and talk about girls. To drink his milkshake too fast and get brain freeze, all without intrusive thoughts.
I wish that for him every day.
Editor's note: This story has been published with permission from the author's son.
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Hi Lovelies! Since I started blogging back in March, Highlighters are something that I've been using way more than I ever did. I love the glow that they give you and they just make me look more awake in the mornings! I received these Illuminating Pearls from Oriflame after attending the LDN Bloggers party so I thought I'd let you know what I thought of them.
I'm such a sucker for pretty packaging (this is partly where my Benefit addiction comes from) so I really do love the look of this product. The pastel colours are so pretty, and I think it looks a lot like the Guerlain pearls which I've seen a lot on Instagram and love the look of. I also love the smell of the pearls, they have a really sweet candy smell which is really lovely, but I like how the smell doesn't linger when you use it because it would be a bit odd if your cheek bones smelled like sweets all day.
Oriflame claim that the different coloured pearls help to colour correct and illuminate your skin. Unfortunately I didn't see any of the colour correcting properties but I was only using this product on my cheek bones. The illuminated effect was also quite hard to achieve, as you can see from the last picture the texture is quite chalky and white and that was after a couple of layers. I couldn't really see the product at all when I just swatched one layer. I think I would love this product a lot more if it had more shimmer but I do think this product is good if you only want a really subtle highlighted look.
I hope you liked this review, and if anybody is interesting in guest posting on my blog then please comment below as I will be needing guest bloggers shortly! Also, If you read and love my blog I would really appreciate it if you voted me for 'Best New Beauty Blog' in the Cosmo Blog Awards (link in sidebar) and don't forget to let me know if you have so I can check out your blog and thank you!


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What if the diminutive electron isn't as small as it gets?
We thought electrons and their two mysterious siblings were fundamental particles. Now there are hints that we need to go smaller still to understand matter
ONE in three people reading these words will do so on a device powered by electrons. To make that possible, we go to incredible lengths: generating electrons in vast power stations, stringing cables across the countryside to bear them to us, and installing sockets in the walls of every room. In short, we depend on them – which makes it a shade embarrassing that we don't fully grasp what they are.
It's not just that our best theories paint a strange picture of their nature, although that is true. As far as we can tell, electrons are points with precisely zero size that obey the strange rules of the quantum world. One of these particles can influence another through a spooky property called entanglement, for example. Electrons can also tunnel from one place to another without existing in between.
But the truly inexplicable thing about the electron is that it has two heavier siblings. The universe would tick along fine without these particles, which never hang around long anyway. So why do they exist? And why are there three siblings, not four or 104?
For decades, physicists have had no answer to these questions, but at last we may be edging towards an understanding. If anomalies at particle accelerators across the globe are to be believed, there may be a hidden world buzzing beneath the surface of the electron – one that would force us to rethink all the fundamental building blocks of matter.
The electron was our first subatomic particle, discovered in 1897 when J. J. Thompson observed rays that would bend under the influence of an electric field. …
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Emergence of Western diseases in the tropical world: The experience with chronic cardiovascular diseases
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Our knowledge of the disease burden components of tropical populations is fragmentary. Historically, the infectious diseases have been emphasized but, as some populations have undergone socio-economic changes, vital statistics have described a change in the pattern of disease. The picture is of a decline in infectious and a rise in chronic non-communicable disease. We focus here on the emergence of chronic cardiovascular diseases, and use hypertension as the paradigmic example. Early blood pressure surveys showed a virtual absence of hypertension among rural Africans and moderate prevalences in the Caribbean. Prevalence was highest among US and UK blacks. In a recent comparative study of blood pressure and its determinants in Nigeria, Jamaica and the US there was a steep gradient in prevalence from 15% through 26% to 33%. Body mass index and salt intake were the major determinants, accounting for 70% of the variance in hypertension prevalence. Additional information on mechanism comes from the exploration of the renin-angiotensin system across these populations. Angiotensinogen levels rise steadily from Africa to the US and are modestly associated with body mass index (BMI), and even more modestly with polymorphisms of the angiotensinogen gene. 30% of the variation in angiotensin-converting enzyme levels is attributable to the insertion/deletion polymorphism, and angiotensin-converting enzyme levels are modestly related to BMI and blood pressure. Thus, the steep gradient in prevalence is not attributable to the genetics as manifested in the renin-angiotensin system. The usefulness of these and other data on cardiovascular diseases include planning for primordial prevention in Africa and amelioration of existing epidemics in the Caribbean, the US and the UK. Additional long term surveillance data to define the burden and distribution of causes are necessary in Africa. Lastly, education and advocacy to transfer the information to policy makers and planners is required.....
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The future of personalised Nutrition
March 29, 2011 by Ange
The term Nutrigenomics refers to the effect of components in food on our gene expression. Many believe this will be the future of personalised nutrition and this funky little tool provides an interactive guide to the history of nutrigenomics.
A short history of nutrigenomics
There's a whole world living in your gut
January 16, 2011 by Ange
The MetaHIT project is undertaking the biggest census of the bugs living inside our guts. The European study has taken samples from 124 subjects; a mixture of healthy, overweight and people suffering with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and identified the genes of the intestinal microbials (mainly bacteria) by DNA stretches.
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A German tuner Lumma Design has released a new performance tuning package for the BMW M5 E60 that also included G-Power upgrade kit to the M-badged version of the BMW 5-series.
As result a car that uses all 730 horsepower of a bi-compressor V10 to spread a limit speed of over 367 km/h (228 mph). The 700 Nm of torque helps the car go 0-100 km/h time in 4.2 seconds, feat 200 km/h in just ten seconds. 300 km/h is achieved in 29.5 seconds.
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Not too long ago I was searching for vitamin A related videos on YouTube. I wanted to see what was the "current state of affairs" in vitamin A awareness. It struck me that the most scientifically correct videos had the least number of viewers and the most entertaining, least accurate ones had the top viewership.
Vitamin A eye drops for dry eyes
The information is as hot as the bread coming out of the oven: published less than a month ago, but perhaps on its way to revolutionizing vitamin A supplementation.
How much vitamin A you already take?
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Clinical care market vs. demand
Coming to me with a question, an individual – patient or not – has an expectation and a need.
Endangered by the press
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Why you should NEVER eat bear or seal liver
While investigating the facts and fiction of vitamin A hypervitaminosis, I found myself able to confirm with published scientific evidence why one should NEVER eat bear or seal liver. By never I mean never-ever, even if facing starvation somewhere far away from any civilization. Tempting as it is to learn how people discovered this, I … Continue reading Why you should NEVER eat bear or seal liver


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The White Stag Fifth Release
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- Publiceret: Onsdag, 13. november 2019 15:12
- Skrevet af MacNiels
Den 5. aftapning af White Stag er nu klar, aftappet ved 57,1%
Aftapningen kommer fra 4 ex-Sherry Hogsheads hvor det yngste er 9 år gammel. Der er kommet 915 flasker af disse fade.
Noter (Arran):
Nose: Freshly baked bread, warm spiced tropical fruits and a soft hint of mandarin. A promise of creamy butterscotch and vanilla balanced oak.
Palate: The strength sits quietly in the background, allowing the complexity of the flavours to come to the fore. Gingerbread mingles with honey and caramel, and richer notes of figs and cherries also become apparent. Beautifully balanced with just the right touch of oak and spice to give it a truly gourmet mouthfeel.
Finish: The reassuringly familiar taste of Arran. Mouthwatering notes of dark fruit and sweet spices give way to intense liquorice and cloves, finishing on roast coffee beans, raisins and dark chocolate. An intense beam of flavour fades into a gorgeous afterglow, evoking memories of the magical warehouses in which this whisky matured. Unforgettable and thoroughly satisfying.
Pris £120,00


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Following an announcement on the morning of the match that Tony Pulis was taking over as manager it was certain to be the last game in charge for Keith Millen and he left the post in great style with three points at Hull City.
"From a personal point of view I am delighted and from the players point of view they thoroughly deserved the win. I am so proud of this group of players because of the effort and commitment they have shown over the last four games while I have been in caretaker charge.
"Today we rode our luck at times, showed that bit of quality for the goal that was needed and then defended for our lives."
The match was marred for Millen by the sending off of Yannick Bolasie but nothing was going to take away from his enjoyment of a much needed three points.
"This group are showing a lot of qualities and they must be maintained and create more chances in games to get the points and keep this run going.
"At the time I didn't think Yannick's sending off was a red card, probably at best a yellow. I looked at it after the game and he actually slips into the challenge and does catch the lad a little bit high. But it certainly wasn't reckless. I think it was an accident and I may ask the referee to have another look at it.
"Today it was one of those where you look back and think it was going to be our day, we had the sending off, get the goal, defend for your lives and then at the death clear one off the line before the shot then came in and hit the post. We've not had many matches where we can say we had a bit of luck so I want the lads to enjoy it. It is a nice feeling for us all to be off the bottom of the league but the bigger picture is that we can get nearer the teams in and around us."
Millen was pleased to see the manager's position filled and delighted with the new arrival.
"I said from the start what was needed was someone with experience at this level, Tony was top of my list and I am delighted he is on board as the new manager of this football club. I am sure he will be pleased to see the way the team performed today and gives him something to work with.
"I spoke to him on Friday and this morning and we felt it was really important we tried to stay focused on what we have been working on, if he had any involvement today It might have distracted from me being in charge. I spoke to the group at the hotel this morning and said I was in charge for today and to work to the game plan and they carried it out really well.
"The players have worked hard for me but when they know a new manager is watching from the stands, it galvanizes the group and they know it is a clean start for everyone."
Millen doesn't know where the appointment leaves him but is happy to discuss staying at the club he supports.
"I will meet with Tony on Monday, I know him as I played for him in my playing days and as I have said before I would like to stay. He needs to assess the group really quickly, we have a week now before another big game against Norwich City and he will need to get to know the players and hopefully I can help him."


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Failure terrifies me. While I feel like I've gotten over most of my perfectionist tendencies, this one remains. Really, who wants to be a flop? However, nineteenth century Scottish author Samuel Smiles wrote, "We learn wisdom from failure much more than from success." 1
When did you learn not to speed: when you got let off with a warning or when you had to pay a ticket? For me, the costlier of the two was the better lesson. Still, how does this apply to libraries? (Yes, everything I write here, no matter how convoluted, will somehow tie back in to libraries). Libraries are at risk of becoming obsolete, so we have to evolve. Evolving requires change. Change involves big risks. Big risks produce an increased likelihood of failure.
So, how have I been failing lately? Español. Necessito hablar español perro muchos gentes aqui hablan español y no ingles. I don't know if I said that properly. My intention is to say, "Spanish. I need to speak Spanish because many people here speak Spanish, not English." If I am incorrect, please feel free to place your correction in the comments section. Still, I am willing to try and flop because that is what I have to do if I want t communicate better with the patrons who primarily speak Spanish.
As I was writing this, I received an e-mail that told me I'd misinformed staff members about a policy in our creation of Educator Library Cards. I have taken the informational sessions about these cards to nine library branches. Pull out the fork and knife because this vegetarian was eating crow.2 Was I embarrassed? Absolutely. Did I intentionally misrepresent what these cards are? No way. Was immediately correcting myself so that we were serving educators consistently and well the right thing to do? You bet. So, I updated our informational sheet and attached it to an e-mail with the accurate information. Then, I marked the e-mail as important by giving it a big red exclamation point. I sent the e-mail to all of our branch managers, desk staff, and youth services staff.
I do not in the least bit regret my work in creating these cards. We serve educators better by gearing our services to their particular needs. I also do not regret telling people across the district how to create these cards that differ from standard library cards. If I hadn't been willing to implement this new service, with assistance and approval from my supervisory team, I wouldn't have made this mistake. However, by sticking to the status quo, we also would have continued to serve educators less well than we do now.
Also, we don't need proof of educator status to make these types of library cards. We take patrons at their word. See how that is etched in my memory?
- When we do something new, we may fail.
- To remain relevant we have to try new things.
- Therefore, we have to be willing to fail. It is the only way that libraries can improve.
For further information about the important role of failure in learning, please see Nurturing Failure: creating a risk-tolerant library culture that embraces change and innovation, a 2010 Slide Share Presentation by Christopher Sweet of Illinois Wesleyan University: http://www.slideshare.net/christopherasweet/nurturing-failure-acrl.
- Thomas, Heath. "For reporter, success and failure are more than stories." Washington Post, The July 0001: Newspaper Source. Web. 22 Nov. 2013.
- I had to swallow my pride. "eat crow." Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition. Philip Lief Group 2009. 22 Nov. 2013. <Thesaurus.com http://thesaurus.com/browse/eat crow>.
Anna Francesca Garcia is a public librarian who serves teachers at K-12 schools as well as homeschool families. While she would like to pretend that she is perfect, she is aware that you know better if you've read this blog—or if you have heard her sing. As a mom, she has learned that failure is part of the landscape but that persistent efforts reap rewards. (That's fancy for keep trying, and it will be okay). She welcomes comments and e-mails to email@example.com.


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Sean, the Super Soft, Boy's Baseball Learn to Dress and Activity Doll
Our Learn to Dress plush 'Baseball Boy' Sean is for young boys who don't want a 'girl's doll.'
Dressed as a baseball player, safe for all ages including newborns, this soft, colorful plush first doll for boys has four finger friendly teach-to-dress activities.
About the size of a normal Teddy Bear, but much softer, Baseball Boy Sean features a removable baseball style striped jacket - via a bright red baby fingers sized button, a zippered pocket and laces and Velcro™ on his feet.
- Can be given as a new baby boy gift, but will keep toddlers interested with the four learn to dress activities interested.
- Safe for all ages.
- Fourteen Inches tall
- Made entirely with very soft and very plush fleece materials.
- Foam and polyester interior.
- Button, Zip pocket, laces and Velcro.
- Jacket is removable, pants tack stitched to doll.


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I recently became a translator. It's not something I set out to do. It just kind of happened. An acquaintance asked me if I would translate a twenty-page document for her from French to English and without even thinking about it, I said , "sure, why not?" I agreed so readily, in fact, that I surprised myself. I've never translated anything in my life, and although I speak both languages, writing in French is not my strong point. But I tackled the project, word by word, sentence by sentence, page by page. Then my friend recommended me to someone else and I took that job as well, which led to others: a study on tourism in Myanmar, a marketing study for an eco- hotel in Senegal, a warehouse fire investigation in Cameroon. And so without ever really meaning to, I find myself picking apart, rearranging and transforming other people's words into another language and learning about different problems and solutions offered by people from diverse parts of the world in the process. And I love it.
Me. Who a few short years ago was terrified of taking personal risks–of failing or succeeding–in anything new; who would have emphatically turned down that translation job because it was outside my comfort zone; who would have insisted that I couldn't possibly accept such a task because I wasn't qualified. I had no training. No diploma. No degree in that particular field of work.
I once held tight to the notion that a formal education was the only way to learn; that the goal of an education was a diploma; that a diploma was a golden ticket to success; that success was quantifiable by the number of zeros on your paycheck; that the loss of that paycheck, or job, or business was a mark of failure; and that failure was in some way a reflection, not of circumstances, but of our efforts. I once defined myself according to these narrow parameters and relied on them for much of my adult life. Luckily, at some point, they began to crumble and fall away under the contrary evidence of my life. And I have my children to thank for that.
I thought about why I had said yes this time. What had changed? And that's when I realized that something important had subtly but steadily shifted in me. In the process of giving my children the freedom to create and learn from experience, I had witnessed genuine inspiration. While I was helping them to erase "should" and embrace "can," I had broken down old barriers. While I had observed them fail repeatedly without shame or discouragement, driven to find a different solution or try something new, my fear of failure had lost its power. And I had come out on the other side with a whole new perspective. I had unschooled myself.
I'm not sure we ever stop evolving as unschooling parents, particularly if we are in the process of shedding old belief systems that no longer serve who we are or how we look at the world. We are all works in progress. If we choose to, we have the fortune to learn so much when we accompany our children on their individual life learning path. But perhaps more importantly, we have the opportunity to unlearn false perceptions and negative ideas about ourselves, our beliefs and our capacities.
When we look at life and learning the way our children do, as limitless and attainable, we have the rare chance to redefine ourselves as well. When we are not bound by others definitions or desires, we can take two steps forward and one step backward and still see it as progress. Loosely translated . . . even if we occasionally trip in life, shift happens.


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Effects: happiness, increased focus, creative vibe, increased energy, euphoric mood,
May Relieve: anxiety, stress, pain, chronic pain, depression, nausea, fatigue, loss of appetite, PTSD, PMS, muscle spasms
Alice in Wonderland is a sativa-dominant hybrid strain with an 85%/15% sativa/indica ratio. Although its genetics remain unknown, it is believed to descend from the popular Willy's Wonder strain with the indica-dominant Afghani and one yet-to-be-identified sativa cannabis parent. The Alice in Wonderland marijuana strain offers some pretty strong effects you wouldn't normally expect from its levels of THC, which clock in at around 20% on the average
The hybrid grows sticky nugs that are covered with a nice coat of trichomes, resin and orange pistils that make these flowers look incredibly delicious. Alice in Wonderland produces beautifully smelling buds that give off the aroma of roses and some strong blueberry and floral hints on the tongue. It's no surprise this flower is one of the most popular among cannaisseurs.
As for the effects of the Alice in Wonderland marijuana strain, these are purely inspirational. The hybrid induces a total relaxation and overwhelming happiness followed by an amazingly creative vibe that will leave you focused on your tasks. Users usually describe Alice in Wonderland as one of the most insanely positive strains that promote an intense and elevated experience without having to deal with anxiety, which is common to some strong sativa buds. Moreover, this sativa-dominant hybrid is ideal for activities in the wilderness, so it's a great choice for a hike or camping to enjoy complete relaxation while being close to nature.
Wondering what are the medical benefits of the Alice in Wonderland cannabis strain? It comes with some highly therapeutic effects for a range of conditions, including fatigue, stress, depression, and anxiety. Because of its uplifting nature, the strain will allow you to enjoy your everyday life with no couch-lock effect. Additionally, Alice in Wonderland will help you get some relief from muscle tension, nausea, and pain, both chronic and temporary.
Many users report that Alice in Wonderland helps them with the restless energy, so it may be a perfect choice for those looking for relaxation throughout the day, too. A couple of hits of this sativa-dominant hybrid will allow you to enjoy your day with just the right amount of energy to be the most effective version of yourself.
All in all, Alice in Wonderland is an incredibly uplifting, stress-relieving and depression-nuking machine that gives a super tasty and smooth smoke on the uptake. You can try this delicious bud and spend hours in happiness without the mental distraction that is common to sativa-dominant hybrids. It's actually perfect for both recreational and medical use, providing solid medical benefits with a nice head high. As you can see, toking on some Alice in Wonderland may put you in a win-win situation when it comes to both your medical and recreational needs..


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Halloween has come and gone, but if you are like us, pumpkin seeds are all the rage! These coconut oil roasted pumpkin seeds are healthier than the traditional ones, and the lack of butter makes them vegan. We mixed in some sweet ingredients, but savoury is just as awesome!
Every year we make pumpkin seeds and I never get around to posting them.
Even this time I feel I am late to the party and everyone is going to be looking for holiday meals now. Oh well, these coconut oil roasted pumpkin seeds were amazing!! So crunchy, and that perfect cinnamon-sweet flavour: a nice change from the norm.
But don't let that sweet-flavouring throw you off! You can easily go savoury here. The secret is the coconut oil. Coconut oil roasted pumpkin seeds are easy, to the point, and easily customized to your liking! So go sweet, or savoury, or both! Our one pumpkin had a huge yield of seeds, where the other was quite sad. But hey, we got enough!
Now, I am not sure if the coconut oil adds more crunch to the pumpkin seeds. I just find when I bake with coconut oil, the desserts come out lighter and so airy! And while I do love butter, there are actually some recipes I prefer without it (like homemade popcorn!) That being said, you can use butter here. I just wanted a crunchy texture, with delicious flavours. My daughter got the cinnamon idea from her teacher, so I had to spin that into my recipe somehow 🙂
Yields 2 cups
Simple and cost effective, these pumpkin seeds will surely add crunch to your life!
15 minPrep Time
40 minCook Time
55 minTotal Time
- 2 cups raw pumpkin seeds, washed, dried, and pumpkin particles removed
- 2 tbsp. coconut oil, melted
- Salt
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon (optional)
- 1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg (optional)
- 1 tsp. brown sugar (optional)
- Preheat oven to 325F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone mat.
- Add seeds and oil. Toss to combine. Season with spices and mix again.
- Adjust into a single layer and bake for 30-40 minutes, or until nice and crunchy, turning the seeds every 10 minutes.
- Allow to cool and store in an air-tight container.
Now that Halloween has come and gone (and for once it did not rain!!!) I can get into my Christmas recipes!! I know my American readers will be big on Thanksgiving recipes, but I cannot help but start early on Christmas cookies 🙂


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Probably everyone has their own theories of success, these are what I think bring you success:
Being in the right place at the right time – so an element of luck perhaps?
Knowing what you want.
Not being afraid to ask for what you need.
Making a detailed plan of action, and sub-goals step by step.
Working through the plan with daily action and persistence.
Know the end result, if not all the steps and visualize daily.
Believe in yourself and never give up.
However there are a couple of ingredients before you begin, you should be passionate about your dream and have a burning desire to achieve it otherwise you are unlikely to persevere until the end result.
You must really, really want your dream. If it isn't important you will give up when you hit a hurdle. That is probably why charities do well, people involved have a burning desire to achieve the charity's aim.
You also need the support of those around you if you are part of a family, or your relationships could suffer if you appear hell-bent on pursuing your dream at their expense. Many people have dreams, but most let them wither and die, whether through lack of energy, enthusiasm, persistence or commitment. So if you have a dream and all the above apply you are likely to be a driven person, where to you achievement are a great satisfaction.
If you can achieve your dream and keep your loved ones happy you are all in for a big adventure. So discover your dream and set sail.
I'm living two of my dreams: wintering in Spain where the days are sunny and warm and building a hobby business with affiliate marketing. I chose affiliate marketing because out of all the internet business I looked at it seemed the simplest.
With the help of a good mentor, supplying excellent products, training and a support group of other like-minded entrepreneurs working a tried and tested plan, it is probably the easiest way to begin online. Your mentor may provide sales pages, emails, banners etc. check out what is offered, and the quality, before you sign up to any affiliate program.
If an online business is your dream, there are dozens of affiliate programs available in most niches. Make a Google search. Research a niche that appeals to you with a passion and using the Google keyword tool check the popularity of the Keywords. Take a look at some YouTube videos for ideas or search magazine racks or book stores. If there are books available, and magazines on your topic you can be pretty sure there is a hungry market to tap into.
Enjoy your adventure and wishing you great success.
Some books you may find helpful:
"Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway" by Susan Jeffers.
"Thank God it's Monday" by Charles Cameron and Suzanne Elusor, a book to offer strategies for making life more tolerable whilst you make changes.
"Building an Online Cash Cow" by Anthony Barlow.
"SEO step by step" by Caimin Jones.
"500 Social Media Marketing Tips" By Andrew Macarthy
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Ignition Coils.
The coils shown in the pictures below are all modern voltage driven types. The single output coil has a large metal clamp so it can be bolted to the the metal framework of the vehicle. The twin output coils have two studs which can be bolted to the framework of the motorbike. This can be seen in the pictures featured in page ' Redundant spark ignition'. The twin output coil is mounted underneath the seat and is fixed by the studs to the metal of the battery box.
The twin output six volt coil is readily available from that well known auction site at around £ 35 plus postage. If you have difficulty finding this item I can purchase it for you.
A modern six volt single ended ignition coil. ( Shown above )
A modern six volt twin output coil.
Below is shown the twin output coil with direct connections to sparkplugs, so the ditributor cap and rotor arm can be dispensed with not ony simplifying the system but making it more efficient.
Ignition circuit with single ended coil and distributor.
Ignition circuit showing twin output coil


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dsheinem wrote:can we split out the SOTM high score tables for past games into their own threads (Truxton, Dragon Blaze, etc.)?
We can, in theory, but who is going to update them? Probably best to wait until someone creates on their own (and agrees to be caretaker) and then just add in those posts to the thread at that time.
I'm already running I think 6, maybe 7, and that is about the most i'd want to be "responsible" for at a given time.


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Painting Sector Corvus Prime buildings
I get a lot of requests asking how I paint my own 3D printed terrain so I figured it was timed I did a quick tutorial. With the Sector Corvus Prime kickstarter currently running, it makes sense to use one of the modular buildings as an example. So I'm going to show you how to create a dingy, grunged up look perfect for the underhive and have it ready for the table in about 20 minutes.Read now