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Last weekend I had the privilege to travel to Branford, CT to coach 10 Masters athletes ages 40-55 at The North East Masters CrossFit Competition. I used the trip to also touch base with a friend and physical therapist just a few more miles up the road in Greenwich, CT. We packed up and hit the road early Friday morning for our 2 day trip.
The best part about road trips is that you can pack a cooler filled with snacks and meals that you can prepare at home, rather that being limited to what's available at the rest areas (yes, I hit a lot of those on the way) or at your hotel breakfast. It takes just a small amount of planning and effort to eat clean while on the road. Here's a snap shot of our meals over the weekend:
Thursday: Food prep
Thursday was a busy day for us so we didn't have the opportunity to pack our snacks until 9:00pm. Still, we decided to make it happen and were able to get it done in 30 minutes by working together on some quick food prep. Here's a list of what was packed in our cooler for the weekend:
- Celery sticks and Almond Butter
- Chicken Grape Salad
- 4 cooked Chicken Burgers
- Hand cut Sweet Potato Fries
- Berry Salad (Strawberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, Blackberries & Grapes)
- 2 Bananas & 2 Apples
- 6 Hard-Boiled Eggs
- 2 servings of left over ground Grass Fed Beef with Peppers & Onions (Thursday night's dinner)
- Homemade Trail Mix
Our hotel fridge packed with our cooler items!
Breakfast: We hit the road at 8:00am and needed to make it to Greenwich by 12:00 so tried our best to straight shoot it there. We ate Thursday night's leftovers of Grass Fed Beef with Peppers & Onions for breakfast along with a couple of coffees.
Lunch: After our meeting in Greenwich, we had an hour or so to kill before making our way back to Branford so we took a drive to the beautiful downtown area filled with high-end shops & restaurants on every corner! We happened to find a parking space near a restaurant named Leaf Line Salad Co. It had a trendy look and the name drew me in so we popped in to check out what their menu was like for lunch. What a treasure, this place was awesome!!! In brief, this is a start-up franchise that began with an owner who had gluten and dairy food allergies. He wanted to create somewhere people could enjoy lunch without worrying about limitations of their diet, and this was exactly what he did! You created your salad by picking your greens (kale, spinach, romaine, spring mix or an alternative of quinoa,) you then chose your vegetables, a list of about 20 all which were freshly cleaned and prepped. Next came your protein source; grilled free-range chicken or roasted turkey breast, grass-fed steak or tofu. Finally, you choose your dressing, all of which were made with oils, fresh herbs and fresh fruit (they even had a listing of exactly what was in each and every one they offered.) To top it off, your could choose to add nuts to your salad. The best part was they prep- they chopped up all your ingredients into bite size pieces, and tossed it with your dressing so each bite was the perfect mix! If you can't tell- we LOVED this place!
Snack: After getting to our hotel and settling in a few hours had passed and I snacked on our homemade trail mix from our cooler. Luckily, our hotel had a nice sized mini fridge to keep our food cold!
Dinner: All of our friends had arrived in Branford, so we went to dinner as a group to Donavan's Reef. They had a good-sized menu with lots of options. I choose the steak fajita and customized my order to skip the tortillas, sour cream and cheese and to add in a side salad to start and a side of sautéed broccoli rabe in garlic and oil to my dinner. Nick chose a salad with grilled asparagus, seared scallops, hard-boiled eggs and avocado. It was great and the server was very accommodating to our modifications.
Breakfast: We woke up early to head to the competition. The hotel included breakfast so we headed down to grab a bite. The options were the basics in a hotel breakfast: Hard boiled eggs, cereal, yogurt, bacon, sausage, eggs, bagels and muffins with coffee or juice. We opted for the eggs and grabbed an apple and a coffee and off we went.
Lunch: The day was very busy with our 10 athletes so meals were snuck in between workouts. We were able to grab a few bites of our chicken grape salad along with some sweet potato fries for lunch.
Snacks: Our snacks came in handy for both ourselves as well as our friends because the competition ended up lasting about 11 hours start to finish. We snacked on the homemade trail mix, fruit salad and almond butter along with a couple of bites of grilled chicken from friends who purchased from the caterer at lunch. We also made a couple of runs to the local Starbucks for coffees. I've recently switched to black coffee so I tried my first Americano sprinkled with a dash of cinnamon-yum!
Dinner: Dinner after an event like this is always the best! We go out in a big group and celebrate everyone's amazing accomplishments from the day. In the past, I've been on the other side as the athlete competing and then indulge a little as a reward. This time however, I stayed true to my Whole 30 program and we were lucky enough to be recommended a local Mexican restaurant, Chuck's Margarita Grill, who actually provided us with a Paleo menu- how cool is that! We started by asking for a side of veggies rather than chips to dip in the salsa and they brought out a couple plates of cucumbers and peppers for the table. For dinner, both Nick and I chose the Chicken Fajita which were served with romaine lettuce wraps, homemade pineapple salsa and guacamole. Nick got a side of sautéed mushrooms and I choose the baked sweet potato. Everything was delicious and clean!
As tough as it may be sometimes to make the right choice in the heat of the moment, it is just as simple to make the clean choice and be able to walk away with a free conscience, full belly and enjoy the moment!
Homemade Trail Mix Recipe:
Equal parts of unsweetened coconut flakes, raw almonds & freeze dried berries. I tossed mine all in a gallon sized bag and was good to go!
Hand Cut Sweet Potato Fries:
These are one of our all time favorites and have become a regular in our house. That being said, I think I have finally mastered the recipe and make a darn good batch if I may say so myself!!
- 4-6 whole sweet potatoes
- onion powder
- garlic powder
- chives
- salt
- pepper
- olive oil
Preheat over to 350. Starting with a DRY sweet potato is very important so I would recommend if you are going to wash them, do it right after you buy them, before they go in the fridge. Washing immediately before using keeps the potato moist which will leave you with a soggy patch of fries. Slice up sweet potatoes in strips about 1/4 thick. Toss into large mixing bowl and add in enough olive oil to lightly coat the potatoes, mix with hands. Now add your spices- I don't take exact measurements on these but its about 1/2-1 TB of each; onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, chives. Mix again with hands and toss onto baking sheet. Make sure the potatoes are laid out into one thin layer without overlapping each other. Bake for 20-25 min until soft all the way through. Finish by broiling on high for 5 minutes (they golden up quick so keep an eye on them so they don't burn.) If you have 2 racks of fries, make sure each gets broiled on the top rack for their 5 minutes. Enjoy!
Homemade Ketchup (Paleo & Sugar-Free)
In my house, no sweet potato fry goes eaten with out being dipped. When we started the Whole 30, I was on a quest to find out how to make homemade ketchup so Nick wouldn't go through dipping withdrawals. (He's the: "I put ketchup on my ketchup" guy!) After a couple of attempts, here is the recipe we now use and always have in the fridge. I don't think I'll ever go back to buying ketchup again. It's super easy and clean!
28oz Can Organic Tomato Puree
1/4c White Vinegar
Onion Powder
Garlic Power
In a small pot on the stove, bring the tomato puree to a simmer, be sure to keep a lid on the pot or you will have a big splatter mess. Add in the vinegar and 1/2 TB of each of the spices. Mix and simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally so it will not stick to the bottom. Let cool then place in a container in the fridge. It lasts about 2 weeks.


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Troutbeck – Windermere
Grid Ref : NY 407020
Beatrix Potter used to live in the village at Troutbeck Park Farm, where she bred herdwick sheep. The property, and the sheep are now the property of the National Trust.
Along the approach road to the village are a number of drinking troughs, bearing saint's names, which were provided for horses as they tackled the long climb over the Kirkstone Pass to Patterdale and beyond.
Jesus Church was built in 1736 on the site of a 15th century chapel. It stands below the village on the modern road, and has splendid Pre-Raphaelite windows designed by Sir Edward Burne-Jones, and made by William Morris & Co. William Morris was responsible for the design of the greenery in the window, and some of the details are the work of Ford Madox Brown.
Townend House presents a unique insight into the life of one Lake District family through the centuries. The house was built in 1626 for George Browne, a 'statesman' (wealthy yeoman) farmer and his new bride, Susannah Rawlinson. It remained with the family until 1943 when it transferred into National Trust ownership. Townend is now the most famous of the statesman's houses in Cumbria.
Holehird Gardens is a demonstration garden managed by the Lakeland Horticultural Society, and within the grounds of the Holehird Estate. The house is leased as a nursing home. The house and the paths surrounding it are not open to the public, but the gardens that lie in front, though not part of the LHS gardens are open to visitors.
Accommodation links:
- Bed & Breakfast – 4* High Fold Guest House in Troutbeck village

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The best way to engage with hard questions is to do it with a number of like-minded people. Our Skeptics Group meets at various times throughout the year. This group is a safe place to ask questions and share opinions without fear of judgment. We are a church that welcomes discussion and values the journey that we are all on so we aim to be a community that encourages questions.
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Background and History
Commemorative coinage plays an important part in American numismatics, highlighting the people, places, and events that shaped the country. The classic commemorative coins struck between 1892 and 1954 feature a wide array of creative and sometimes enigmatic designs not found elsewhere within the nation's coinage. These coins were struck in silver or gold across a range of different denominations. Among the vast array of issues are the 1915-S Panama Pacific $50 Gold Pieces (Buy on eBay), which stand apart for their size, shape, beauty, and extremely limited mintage. These coins were issued together with a silver half dollar, one dollar gold piece, and 2 ½ dollar gold piece, to mark the 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition.
The Panama Pacific Exposition was a world's fair held in San Francisco from late February to early December 1915. The purpose of the fair was to celebrate the completion of the Panama Canal, but it was also seen as an opportunity for the city to showcase its recovery from the devastating earthquake of 1906 and subsequent fire. The exposition would serve to reinforce San Francisco's status as one of the leading cities in the world.
Highlights of the exposition included the Liberty bell, which was moved from Philadelphia for the occasion, the last time it would leave that city. A phone line was laid from New York to San Francisco, so that the residents of the former city could hear the Pacific Ocean. The grounds where the exposition took place are now called "The Marina" although all of the original buildings of the exposition have been broken down. The so-called "Tower of Jewels", which was covered with glass "novagems" in various colors, was rebuilt in the 1960s and still stands to this day. Replicas of these novagems were sold as souvenirs at the exposition with some of them having become highly collectable.
The Panama Pacific $50 Gold Pieces were the first $50 gold coins issued by the Federal government. While such a coinage had been proposed in the 19th century, it was never produced and the only $50 gold pieces that had circulated in the United States where privately struck pieces that circulated in gold-rush California in the 1850's (which were authorized by law but issued by Augustus Humbert). One of the Panama Pacific $50 Gold Coins was octagonal, the first and only United States coin issued by a federal Mint that has held this distinction.
Key Date Coin Mintage
The Panama Pacific $50 Gold Pieces were issued in two different versions, round and octagonal. Both shared essentially the same design by Robert Aitken. The obverse featured the goddess Minerva while the reverse had an owl (presumably sacred to Minerva). It is obvious that Aitken was inspired by ancient coinage as both Minerva and the Owl, as well as the dolphins on the octagonal $50 gold piece, originated from there (Minerva was Roman while the owl and dolphins are often seen on Greek coinage). The coins were struck in small quantities at the San Francisco Mint: 1,510 of the round design were struck while only 1,509 of the octagonal design were produced. These mintages, however, were very optimistic as those numbers were not even close to the quantities sold at the exposition.
Of the round version, a total of 1,015 pieces remained unsold after the exposition, leaving a net mintage of 483 coins. This makes the $50 round gold piece the lowest mintage 20th century coin issued by the United States Mint. The $50 octagonal gold piece was slightly more popular, with a total 645 pieces remaining after 865 pieces (including 10 set aside for assay purposes) had been melted in 1916. Despite the mintage variance, both issues are considered rare.
The visitor to the exposition was given multiple options for purchasing the commemorative coins. The lower denominations were all available for sale individually within small envelopes. The $50 gold pieces were available individually for $100 each. A boxed set containing all of the smaller coins and a choice of the $50 gold piece was also offered. As can be concluded from the number of pieces sold, more purchasers choose the octagonal piece for inclusion in those sets. A complete set was also offered, containing both versions and carrying a total face value of $104, which sold at the exposition for $200. Purple velvet frames were also available to display the coins, and these frames have become highly collectable over the years.
Finest Known and Values
Because the 1915 Panama Pacific $50 Gold Coins sold for a strong premium at the exposition and were not intended for circulation, nearly all surviving specimens are in uncirculated condition. A few are found in AU condition, which usually is the result of cabinet friction. Because it was common to clean coins until later in the 20th century, some pieces come with cleaned, dull surfaces. While these occasionally offer a somewhat affordable option, they are best avoided by serious collectors. Despite their rarity these $50 gold pieces are offered for sale somewhat frequently due to the high survival rate.
The finest known round $50 gold pieces include one example graded PCGS MS-66 and a single NGC MS-67 (NGC has also graded two pieces at the MS-66 level). The NGC MS-67 is part of a complete set which was bought during the exposition by a collector in Kansas. All paperwork is still present and without doubt this is one of the most valuable items that are still available from the Panama-Pacific Exposition. The value of the set (which also includes high grade examples of the other coins) is well over half a million dollars. As for the single coins, one of the NGC MS-66's sold for $172,500 in August 2006.
The octagonal $50 gold piece, perhaps unsurprisingly due to the demand for it at the time, is slightly more common in high grade. Four NGC MS-67 pieces have been graded, while PCGS has only graded a single example at MS-66. One of the NGC MS-67's sold for a whopping $207,000 in January 2009. The Kansas set, which was mentioned above, includes a MS-65 example of this issue.
It should not come as a surprise that none of these $50 gold pieces come cheap. A lower grade uncirculated example of either version will cost a minimum of $50,000 with the price going up from there. As an example a MS-64 will usually cost over $100,000. A minimum cost of $30,000 should be expected for even a cleaned, dull example, which as previously mentioned should be avoided.
Full sets of the 1915-S commemorative coinage are highly collectable as well, especially if they include the original paperwork, tracing them back to the actual exposition. The velvet purple frames are highly collectible as well. One of the more common frames sold for $2,000 at auction in August 2010. That particular frames had space for all the commemorative coins including both $50 gold pieces. Other frames exclude the $50 gold pieces while a very rare variety has two spaces for each of the coins, showing both obverse as well as the reverse, a very expensive endeavor to complete.


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Is another Gossip Girl cast member ready to fly the coup?
"It's all about the work, you know. The feeling you get when you connect to the work," Ed Westwick, 23, told U.K. magazine Tatler. "And that's what I had with Chuck Bass in the beginning — I was fascinated by him. But now, to be completely honest, I'm ready to do something else. Really ready to do something else."
Leighton Meester: I'm leaving Gossip Girl in two years
Westwick's comments arrive just a month after Leighton Meester told E! Online she anticipated staying on the series only until the end of her contract, which expires in two years.
"I don't know," she said, "but I think there's that old saying about wanting to go out on top."
Before that, rumors began circulating in August that star Blake Lively was itching to leave the show. However, Gossip Girl creator and executive producer Josh Schwartz quickly denied those reports. "Have to respond. No truth to rumors that BL requested to have Serena killed," he tweeted. "All is well."
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Series regular Taylor Momsen, a.k.a. Little J, is currently on an extended hiatus from the series, having only appeared in several episodes so far this season.
Westwick's apparent dissatisfaction on set may also be due to his split from girlfriend and co-star Jessica Szohr last year. Westwick said the break-up put him "kind of on a warpath." (Co-stars Lively and Penn Badgley were a couple for almost three years and Meester previously dated recurring guest Sebastian Stan.)
"Everyone's dated each other, and then broken up, or whatever," he said. "It's natural that romance would blossom. Blossom and then wilt. The wickedness of women!"
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The Genuine Account of the Life and Trial of Eugene Aram, School-Master, for the Murder of Daniel Clark . . . [cover-title].
Publisher: London: Published and Sold by W. Bristow, [1759].
Edition: Second edition.
Condition: Title-page partially detached and chipped at the gutter; a good copy. Rare.
Book ID: 21865
Description8vo, disbound, 86 pages.
CommentsA contemporary account of the dramatic life of Eugene Aram, the philologist and teacher who was convicted and hanged for murder, and whose life and trial later were popularized in a ballad by Thomas Hood and in a best-selling novel by Bulwer-Lytton. The brief biography and trial is followed by Miscellanies, which consists of an essay on a plan for a new arrangement of a dictionary, the origins and antiquity of the Melsupper, poems and letters, all written by Aram from prison and sent to Bristow. See the DNB online for a fine account of Aram's life and crime. Interesting provenance: from the library of American revolutionary soldier and statesman, John Dickinson (1732-1808), with his signature in the top margin of the title-page (slightly trimmed).
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Is Russia Socialist?
Most of the misconceptions regarding Socialism and Russia that have been propagated during the past twenty odd years by the Bolsheviks and the Communist Parties are to be found rehashed in "The Socialist Sixth of the World." This book was written by Hewlett Johnson, the Dean of Canterbury, just prior to the outbreak of the war. An abridged edition of it, with the title "Soviet Power," has sold widely in America.
"The Socialist Sixth of the World" is worth notice, as it gives an opportunity of explaining some of the fundamental principles of Socialism and of dealing with the economic base of Russian society. Let us at the outset that the Dean of Canterbury makes out a good case against capitalism, and exposes many of its contradictions. His book, however, is intended to point to a solution of these contradictions, and the solution he offers is not Socialism. Moreover, his "programme" is full of weaknesses.
Where the Dean fails
Though the Dean of Canterbury can see the contradictions of Capitalism, he is unable to explain how they arise, and the weakness of his whole case hinges on this point. He does not carry his analysis of Capitalism far enough. He can see that it is a society run for profit, and that the worker is exploited. What he does not understand is how this exploitation of the worker is effected; he does not understand what are the essentials of Capitalism – those features which distinguish present-day society from preceding systems of society: in brief, those features that are the hallmark of Capitalism.
This brings us to the very important question: "What is Capitalism?""What are the essentials of Capitalism?"
Every society has a very definite basis, and every class society a very definite method of exploiting its subject class. This exploitation was not veiled in slave society; one man owned another and made him work. The master gave the slave necessaries of life and retained for himself what was produced over and above the slave's maintenance. The exploitation and slavery of the present-day society are to some extent veiled. They are here all right, none the less. The capitalist does not own the worker, but still the worker is dependent on the capitalist class for his livelihood. And how is the worker exploited? Before production takes place today we have capital. This is money invested, for the purpose of profit, in the purchase of machinery, raw materials, factories etc. But these things are useless without workmen, so capital engages too the energies of the worker. The energies of the worker are used up in producing articles for sale, commodities, but the worker is not paid for the produce of his work for the whole duration of the day. In a working day of eight hours a worker may receive wages equivalent to, say, four hours' produce of his work. The other four hours are given free to the capitalist. It is thus the worker is exploited under capitalism. Were he paid for the full produce of his eight hours' work there would be no profits for the capitalist class. Whatever minor modifications present-day society may undergo, this is, simply and briefly put, an exploitation of the productive process. It is plain to see that wage-labour and capital are the roots of the whole system. Machinery, in simple or complex form, may be employed in any social system – but WAGE-LABOUR AND CAPITAL ARE PECULIAR TO CAPITALISM, and it is by their presence or absence that we can decide whether a society is capitalist or not.
In his "Wage-Labour and Capital," Marx rightly points out that the two are complementary. The one does not exist without the other. He writes: "Capital and wage-labour are two sides of one and the same relation. The one conditions the other in the same way that the usurer and the borrower condition each other. As long as the wage-labourer remains the wage-labourer, his lot is dependent upon capital." (P. 33. Lawrence and Wishart edition.) And again: "CAPITAL THEREFORE PRE-SUPPOSES WAGE-LABOUR; WAGE-LABOUR PRE-SUPPOSES CAPITAL. THEY CONDITION EACH OTHER; EACH BRINGS THE OTHER INTO EXISTENCE." (P. 32. Emphasis by Marx.)
It is true that with the development of capitalism and different countries the form of ownership and control of capital may differ. But the form of ownership of capital is not the vital question. It may be owned by the small private trader, the large owner, the trust, or by the state –"the executive committee of the capitalist class." But in all cases its presence proves the existence of capitalist society.
The Dean's proposals
Dean Hewlett Johnson does not see that the roots of capitalism are wage-labour and capital, that these are the features distinguishing capitalism from all earlier forms of society.
It is not surprising, therefore, that he fails to understand the need for their abolition if we would be rid of capitalism. So it happens that in the "new order" proposed by the Dean we still have wage-labour and capital – which, as we have seen, spell exploitation and poverty for the working-class.
For the Dean, the term "modern capitalism" means unbridled competition, and his solution of the whole problem is the scientific planning of capitalism, so as to cut out competition and make the most efficient use of wage-labour and capital. His "new order," then, is still capitalism, even if he wants wages to be paid according to ability and according to the work done. He relegates to the very distant future Socialism, wherein each will give of his best to society and partake of society's products according to his needs. It is the old story. He is like other reformists, in that not accepting the Socialist case he is bound to put forward proposals to remodel capitalism – proposals which would still leave the worker a wage-slave and in poverty.
It is from Russia that the Dean has obtained his inspiration and ideas. He would like to see "Russian experiment" attempted here and in other countries.
We must now examine what he tells us about Russia and see if the title of his book is justifiable. Has Socialism been established over a sixth of the earth's surface?
Some fundamentals of scientific socialism
Hewlett Johnson claims to have studied Scientific Socialism. More important, he claims that since 1917 Russia has been attempting to pit Socialist principles into practice.
The book under review proves two things; first, that the main teachings of Socialism have completely escaped the Dean; and secondly, that Russia is not, and never have been Socialist.
The principles of Socialism are to be found defined and elaborated in the works of Marx and Engels, who gave a scientific basis to Socialist thought.
Scientific Socialism explains how and why society evolves, how one social system is replaced by another. It is one of the main conclusions of Socialist thought that Socialism cannot arise BEFORE the economic basis is ripe for it. And this is sound common sense. Each economic system is a growth – out of the previous system. Capitalism grew out of feudalism, and could, not as a system, precede it. A new society cannot come into being until the need for it and the practicability of it, arises. Hence Socialism could not precede capitalism, for Socialism requires a very high level pf production, giant machines, and an educated and trained population to work them. It is capitalism which provides these, and it is because capitalism cannot use the means of production for the benefit of society that the need for Socialism arises.
The Dean ignores this very important teaching of Socialism. He admits that in 1917 Russia was backward economically, much more so than Britain, Germany, the U.S.A., France, etc. With a semi-feudal economy, the Russian population too was naturally backward. Illiteracy and superstition were both rife. Stalin is quoted as follows: "We inherited from the old regime a technically backward and ruined country reduced to semi-starvation. Ruined by four years of imperialist war, and again by three of civil war, a country with a semi-illiterate population, primitive means of production and small oases of industry scattered in the desert of petty-peasant farmsteads" (p. 167). The mass of the people being peasants, they neither needed nor desired Socialism. This the Dean admits (p. 101) when he writes: "Not only was Russia handicapped with a mediaeval agriculture, but possessed … a peasantry the most ignorant, superstitious and backward that Europe could show; a peasantry not only using the wooden plough, but wishing for no better; a peasantry capable of fighting burning thatch in a cottage conflagration with gallons of milk, through superstitious dread of using water for the purpose."
And yet he proclaims that of all countries Russia was the one most suited for the first Socialist revolution. "Providence," He says (p. 87), "surely planned Russia as the stage for the first Socialist civilisation."
Providence indeed! Scientific Socialism which the Dean is supposed to have studied proves that evolutions and revolutions are not haphazard affairs, dependent upon miracles. Before leaving this point, let us quote one more passage from Marx. The sound common-sense it contains becomes all the more evident when placed alongside the confused writings of the Dean:-
"No social order ever disappears before all the productive forces for there is room in it have been developed; and new, higher relations of production never appear before the material conditions of their existence have been matured in the womb of the old society. Therefore, mankind always takes up only such problems as it can solve; since looking at the matter more closely, we will always find that the problem itself arises only when the material conditions necessary for its solution already exists or are at least in the process of formation." (Preface to "Critique of Political Economy.")
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"I advise you to stop sharing your dreams with people who try to hold you back, even if they're your parents. Because, if you're the kind of person who senses there's something out there for you beyond whatever it is you're expected to do – if you want to be EXTRA-ordinary- you will not get there by hanging around a bunch of people who tell you you're not extraordinary. Instead, you will probably become as ordinary as they expect you to be." – Kelly Cutrone
My entire life has been a journey to silence the noise and listen to my heart. I grew up in the south of the U.S. and I never quite fit in. Very early on, there was always a script it seemed one was to follow—college, job, marry, kids—and, there ya have it.
I wanted to tell my own story, not the script of my peers, nor the script that my family wanted for me—my own. I grew up in a privileged, cookie cutter community. My mother actually worked, unlike many of the PTA cheer moms, because lo and behold, I came from a divorced family. Not only did she have a job, but it was the source of survival. Like many heroic mothers, her sacrifices were for education, amongst the other usuals.
Oh, and we didn't go to church.
Now, as a young girl, I felt tremendous pressure to meet the mold. I had our family become members of a church (non-denominational, but still). I would drag us to church because I felt so inadequate when my friends would share that their seemingly perfect families—both mom and dad included—would religiously go every Sundee. There was also the time I delusionally (and quite insanely) fantasized over this immaculate house that I wished was ours, as if my poor mother that already struggled enough to keep the lights on could ever dare dream to afford. Did I mention I was in elementary school? Needless to say, I was constantly concerned about creating in comparison to what everyone else had.
It wasn't until I reached high school that I began to steer away from the projections of my community and start to realize I could give a shit less about any of it. The destined rebel heart began to pop at the seams and set itself on big city lights as an escape route. However, the path to get there would never be in silence. When I finally made it to California, still so many back home had something to say about the way I chose to live my life. Interestingly, when I left California to travel the world, I experienced the same. Even amongst my California folks, I often receive similar blank stares and mumbles in response to me expressing adoration for my life here in México.
Fortunately, traveling the world taught me a lot about ignorance, a lot about figurative noise, and a lot more humility about just living life and learning to find peace from within.
Wounds from the past I still contend with from time to time, claro. But, my life changed when I decided to say, PEACE OUT to the script that was outside of my control, to start writing my new story. And, to live a life that I declared as meaningful, with nothing to prove to anyone else.
Today's Wild Card pick is in alignment with the Full Moon Eclipse in Leo. It is from the Native Spirit Oracle deck:
This card asks you to be the hero of your journey. You get to decide the interpretation of your story. If the old script does not serve, write the new one. Don't let others tell you how it is to be told or what it means for you. Validate yourself by following your heart.
Are you living someone else's script? Is your script filled with the voices of what everyone wants from you?
It takes a lot of courage to strike out and live your truth.
The light of the full moon never fails to reveal. In the sign of Leo, it's the perfect landscape to be the star of your own show.
Go dazzle.
Happy Full Moon!
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The Bayou City team is supplemented by highly regarded industry leaders who form an Advisory Board. Members of the Advisory Board have extensive relationships in the industry sectors targeted by Bayou City and are expected to support Bayou City in its sourcing and operating capabilities.
Charles Cherington – Senior Advisor
Charles co-founded Ara Partners Group in 2017 and founded Intervale Capital in 2006 after successfully managing two smaller private equity firms focused on buyouts in the energy, transportation and manufacturing sectors. Intervale Capital has over $1 billion under management and is currently investing out of its third energy fund. Charles has over 25 years of private equity experience, and over a decade of investing exclusively in the energy sector. Before launching his first fund, Charles worked for the Vietnam Fund in Hanoi, and for Credit Suisse in New York. Charles received an M.B.A., with honors, from the University of Chicago and a B.A. in History from Wesleyan University.
Charles serves on the BCE Investment Committee.
Alan Clemens – Advisor
Alan currently serves as a Technical Advisor with Quantum Energy Partners as well as the Chairman of Rio Oil and Gas II, LLC, a Quantum backed portfolio company focused on the acquisition and exploitation of onshore U.S. growth-oriented E&P opportunities. Before forming Rio Oil and Gas, Alan was the Chief of Geology and Geophysics at Quantum. Prior to joining Quantum, Alan served as a member of the Southwestern Energy's leadership team, as well as, prior experience with Zilkha Energy and Enron Oil and Gas. Alan is a member of AAPG, SEG, the Geophysical Society of Houston, and is a registered professional geoscientist in the State of Texas. Alan holds a B.S. in Geophysical Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines and an M.B.A. from Houston Baptist University.
Thomas Perich – Advisor
Tom currently serves as the Chairman of Andrews Kurth LLP. Tom has spent nearly 40 years with Andrews Kurth, and previously served as Managing Partner of the firm beginning in 2007. Tom is a practicing lawyer specializing in banking and finance, project finance, structured finance, workouts and restructurings, bank regulatory issues, and lender liability with a particular focus on the energy and real estate industries. Tom holds a J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law, an M.A. in Economics from the University of Texas and a B.S.F.S. in International Economics from the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service.
James Putt – Advisor
Jim currently consults on Middle East and national security issues. Jim previously worked for a top tier global investment bank and at a major family office advising on security and sovereign/geopolitical risk. Prior to that, Jim served for nearly 20 years in the Central Intelligence Agency's Clandestine Service, as a senior Operations Officer. Jim holds a Certificate of Arabic Studies from the Foreign Service Institute, a B.A. in Economics from Northwestern University, and is a member of the Advisory Board at Flashpoint.


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Subject: Education
What is TPR and why do you think it benefits foreign language students?
TPR stands for "total physical response." The theory behind it is that students memorize vocabulary/phrases more easily because they are associated with a movement. For example - "Abran sus libros" (Open your books). As the teacher gives this command, she makes a gesture with her hands (imitating someone opening a book), and both the phrase (and the gesture) stick with the students. It's an interesting approach to reinforcing phrases in foreign language, one that is successful because it draws upon all types of learning (visual, auditory, tactical).
Subject: English
Why is the phrase "just between you and I" grammatically incorrect?
The pronoun "I" is a subject pronoun. Example: I went to the store. "Me" is an object pronoun - a pronoun that is the object of a prepositional phrase, for example. That's what we have above: a prepositional phrase. Thus, "just between you and me" is grammatically correct, because "between" is a preposition and requires an object pronoun after it.
Subject: Spanish
What are words that look alike and mean the same thing in Spanish and English?
Those are called cognates (cognados). These are words that not only look similar, but have the same meaning. A super easy one is "chocolate." Yep, exactly the same in both English and Spanish! However, beware of false cognates (cognados falsos) - words that look similar but do NOT have the same meaning. "Embarazada" is one - you would think it means "embarrassed," but it actually means "pregnant"!
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Daniel, on the Ressentiment front, check out this story in today's Maryland Gazette, "Rising Rents, Stagnant Rights Have Renters Crying Foul" — a cri de coeur for new rent regulations that features David Cohen and his wife, who retired to an apartment in Chevy Chase planning to live "their twilight years in comfort":
Although the couple has a fixed income, their pensions — from more than 60 years of combined work as federal employees — allow them to live in a luxury apartment building and travel occasionally. But David Cohen, 70, is feeling less comfortable about his retirement after learning his rent will increase for the second straight year, this time by 5 percent.
"People are hurting from this," said Cohen, who lives at The Irene, where an efficiency costs about $1,600 per month and a larger two-bedroom more than $4,000. "It's that much more you pay this year and next year and five years from now."
Cohen isn't alone. This year, more Montgomery County renters are crying foul about rent increases at a time when income levels are dropping, prompting tenant associations to lobby for rent control measures.
Poor David Cohen, who retired at 62 and forgot to take into account inflation and now must — horrors — move to Rockville or vacation on the Eastern Shore.


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This blackened grouper recipe has some heat but the lime juice adds a refreshing zest. Be careful when adding the fish to the pan, as the butter and oil may splatter.
How to Make It
Rub each side of fillets with Cajun Spice Mix. Heat 2 1/2 teaspoons oil and 2 1/2 teaspoons butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 5 fillets; cook for 4 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork or until desired degree of doneness. Repeat procedure with remaining oil, butter, and fillets. Serve with lemon wedges.


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If you have chronic acne, then you know the pain of dealing with one breakout after the next, in a never-ending cascade of pimples. As soon as one eruption starts to fade, another blemish sneaks up to take its place.
The good news? It doesn't have to be this way. Acne is a highly treatable condition, once you figure out the right tricks. So if your face has been riddled with lesions and pustules for months, years, or even decades, then you're probably making one of the key skin mistakes below:
1. You're Scrubbing Too Hard
While determination is a good thing in most aspects of life, overzealousness is not an asset when it comes to washing your face. Many people invest in harsh exfoliating cleansers or rough scrubbing pads in the misguided belief that they can simply scrub away the pimples.
The truth, however, is that heavy-handed cleansing will not work. In fact, scrubbing sensitive skin will only make acne worse. While some exfoliation — as with soft cleansing brushes — can be helpful, scrubbing too hard or too often can aggravate pimples, making them redder and more inflamed. Wash your face the right way by using a gentle, pH-balanced cleanser that's made for acne-prone skin. Rinse well afterward to remove any residue.
2. You're Misusing Products
Toners, lotions, and creams can all be effective in treating pimples — provided you use them correctly. Unfortunately, many people slather products on too thickly or use a far smaller amount than they actually need. As with all medicated products, acne treatments will only work with correct dosing, so read the instructions carefully before applying.
Another common mistake is trying several new products at once. More products do not equal better results — and when you use two or three new treatments at once, you'll never know how well each works individually. Start with one product at a time, and give it several weeks before turning to other options.
Another acne no-no is applying facial products not suited for your skin type. Using sunscreen, foundation, moisturizers, or serums that clog your pores could undo any benefit from your anti-acne products. Remember: if it goes on your face, it needs to be non-comedogenic or non-acnegenic. Period.
3. You Need an Expert
All acne is not created equal, and what works for your friends may not do a thing for you. The best treatment depends on age (adult acne is different from the adolescent version), skin type, and several other factors.
Plus, while OTC treatments can be helpful, skincare professionals can give you the really effective stuff. Prescription creams like Retin-A or clindamycin pack an anti-acne wallop that you just won't find in a tube of Clearasil. Beyond topical treatments, lasers have made fighting pimples easier and more effective than ever, knocking out acne for months in just a single session.
By seeking professional help now, you can help protect your skin from acne scarring in the future. And if you already have scarring, a pro can help erase the damage.
If you've tried every acne treatment at the drug store but still can't shed those embarrassing pimples, we at Bradford Skin Clinic are here to help. We'd be happy to discuss your skin issues and advise you on the very best treatment options to give you clear skin for life. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call (905) 755-SKIN (7546) or visit www.bradfordskinclinic.com.
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Mia Liefso is a professional medical skin therapist and the owner of Bradford Skin Clinic & Med Spa in Bradford, Ontario. She has certifications in IPL, VPL,laser and ultrasound technologies, as well as body contouring and medical facial peels. Her professional interests include difficult skin conditions—premature aging, skin care for the elderly, endocrinology, and helping people love the skin they're in. Her diverse personal interests include history, animals, roller derby, travelling and gourmet cooking.


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At one time, most of us have had the experience of renting a property. As new investors, you?re likely familiar with these policies, but often, renters (due to income level, perception of safety, or inexperience) neglect the purchase of rental insurance meant to protect them from unexpected events.
Jason Hartman recommends renter?s insurance because it protects against damage or theft to personal property, reduces liability in the event of a guest injury in a rented space, and covers temporary living expenses should something happen to that space. A wise decision, certainly?but what about rental insurance? As a property owner, there is something to protect you, too.
Imagine a situation in which a somewhat-unruly tenant fails to shovel a driveway?it rains, and the combination of frozen snow, water, and low temperatures creates an ice rink on the sidewalk leading up to the entrance. The tenants have ordered a package, and the delivery person isn?t paying attention. They slip, fall, and injure themselves. This service person is certainly not responsible for his or her injuries, but who is? Ultimately, it could be the landlord. This situation is scary, but, as a property owner, you?ve taken the necessary precautions.
Rental insurance, while a bit costly, offers a level of protection that many property owners find reassuring. Accidental damage, damage in the event of some natural disasters, and tenant or visitor injury on the property are covered?including legal fees. This is important as these situations take away a significant amount of income from rental properties. This type of insurance can also cover any items owned by the property owner that are present in tenant occupied dwellings. Most importantly, rental insurance can provide protection against loss of rental income in the event that a property owner is unable to secure tenants.
Fortunately, rental insurance is tax deductible and often covers as many as five properties per policy, a great bonus for those with diverse investment portfolios. Also covered is the property manager, should you choose to delegate management responsibilities to a third party.
And if you know enough to have diversified your investments, you almost certainly know enough to be a wise investor. By looking after yourself financially and insuring the properties responsible for building your wealth, you are safeguarding yourself against potential dangers in the investment community. In the long run, shelling out for insurance is a decision that will pay off for years to come. (photo credit: Pahz via photopin cc)
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Christmas Presence has to be doing something right. This is their 7th year in operation. They've have all the Christmas gift ideas you'll need. They've newly renovated this magical store to include a Special Village Room where you can re-create wonderful Christmas scenes, and an extended Dark Room for Fibre Optics and Outdoor Lighting. Your home, indoor and out will come alive!
Since opening, Christmas Presence has built on their product range, now stocking a variety of collectibles and unique items. Shipments arrive all the time from overseas which improves the enormous range of gift ideas. And … they also feature a Christmas Jewellery line exclusive to Christmas Presence.
This business is a great Western Australian success story and has a lot more to offer than first meets the eye. This year Christmas Presence is starting a new concept, which involves having Party Plan evenings where the shop is opened up at night for private parties where you can enjoy a casual and private shopping experience.
Christmas Presence also has an amazing range of Christmas
Clothing including matching shoes and bags! And for the traditionalists, their Nativity range is extensive and includes close to 135 pieces.
This store is so much fun. And the staff … sorry … Elves are terrific.
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Stocks Slide, Oil Jumps Amid Iraq Tumult
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Deepening turmoil in Iraq is sending U.S. stocks lower, and oil prices jumping, as Wall Street extends its slump.
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Today's Markets
As of 2:09 p.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 109 points, or 0.65%, to 16734, the S&P 500 declined 15.5 points, or 0.75%, to 1929 and the Nasdaq Composite dipped 41 points, or 0.95%, to 4290.
After days of essentially straight-up action, Wall Street pulled back somewhat on Wednesday. The worst losses were actually taken by the narrow Dow, as several heavyweights skidded into the red.
The losses were extended on Thursday as the situation in Iraq worsened. A terrorist group that was previously part of Al Qaeda has seized numerous key cities in Iraq, and is now threatening to move on Baghdad. At stake is progress made during a U.S.-led invasion of the country years ago. The instability could also draw in regional players, like Turkey and Iran.
The Commerce Department reported retail sales rose 0.3% in May, below the 0.6% increase Wall Street expected. Excluding the auto component, sales rose 0.1%, missing the 0.4% rise anticipated.
The Labor Department said prices for imported goods rose 0.1% in May, a shallower increase than the 0.2% Wall Street anticipated. Export prices rose by the same margin in May, matching economists' expectations.
A separate report from Labor showed the number of Americans filing for first-time unemployment benefits rose last week to 317,000 from an upwardly revised 313,000 the week prior. Wall Street expected claims to fall to 310,000 from an initially reported 312,000.
Elsewhere, U.S. crude oil futures jumped $1.75, or 1.7%, to $106.15 a barrel. Wholesale New York Harbor gasoline rose 1.6% to $106.15 a barrel. Gold climbed $3.10, or 0.25%, to $1,264 a troy ounce.


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Once again, the comments section of last month's article sparked enough ideas to inspire a whole new article. In this case, someone asked how you let your characters' cultures shape who they are without creating stereotypes – slow-moving southerners, taciturn Yankees, or excessively polite Canadians?
The obvious answer is that culture isn't the only influence on your characters. Just show these other elements — education level, childhood trauma, various accidents of birth – at play as well. We're all a mishmash of all sorts of different influences, and how they work together or against one another is what makes us unique.
But this raises the larger question of how you balance all these elements, showing how they reinforce and undermine one another? How do you turn all these variables into a single, plausible person? I've seen too many characters who are the product of a single source — psychopaths with childhoods filled with sex and violence or emotionally needy characters who lost their parents at an early age. While a single influence might occasionally predominate – psychopaths often have abusive childhoods – all your characters need some balance to be individuals.
A lot of writers get around the question by simply basing their characters on people they know. And a lot of good literature can be written this way – Harper Lee's Dill was Truman Capote, after all. But basing your characters on real people has its limits, besides the risk of having your friends recognize themselves when the book comes out. Even when you base a character on someone you know well, your own imagination is going to have to fill in a lot of the details. If you're not consciously aware how much of the character you're supplying, then your characters can easily wind up being mostly you. This gives them a sameness that's hard for you to see because you're too close to it.
Of course, many writers are comfortable with having at least their main character be mostly them — a lot of novels start with the question, "What would I do if this happened to me." And, again, a lot of good books get written this way – I suspect Kinsey Milhone is made up in large part of Sue Grafton. But even if your main character is essentially you, you still have to create a plausible cast of minor characters, and they can't all be you. One reason Sue Grafton sells as well as she does is that her other characters are as distinct as Kinsey.
Basing your main character on yourself carries another danger: ego gratification. I see books by a lot of clients whose heroes are brave, intelligent, make all the right moves, save the day, and win romance in the end — fulfilling all the author's fantasies. And while even this approach has its place – think Bond, James Bond – you're much more likely to sell if your main character is flawed enough to be sympathetic. Most of us find it hard to look into ourselves and then parade our flaws to our readership.
So how do you take conscious control of the influences that shape your characters? First, a word of warning – don't overthink this. If you have a character you just know, whose head you can inhabit naturally, don't mess with that. The time to start thinking about how you build characters is when the ones you have aren't working. When you reread your manuscript and realize that your characters all feel the same, for instance. Or when you get feedback from critiquers or agents saying that the characters just didn't grab them. That's the time to start thinking about where your characters come from.
The place to start is to bear in mind all the different influences that could come to bear on your character. What was their home life like in childhood? How did they do in school? Were they the first one or the last one picked to be on the team? Did they have siblings, and how were they treated relative to them? Did their parents fight about money? What made them what they are?
Remember that character creation can't be done mechanically – choose one influence from column A and another from column B, spackle over the seams, and call it a person. But there are other ways you can invest your imagination in understanding where your characters come from.
For instance, write a scene from a key moment in your character's childhood, one that your readers may never see and your character may not even remember. Get into their head when they weren't yet quite themselves. You can also try interviewing your main characters. Just write out a dialogue in which you ask them questions about their past and how they feel about it.
Or you could write up scenes that have nothing to do with your story, just to see how your characters act when they're not caught up in the action. Write out the scene of their first kiss, say, or what they do on their day off. Or pick two of your characters, put them together in a stalled elevator, and see how they get along. Spend time with them away from your story. Learn to inhabit their heads.
What I'm suggesting is less a way of creating a character from scratch and more a way of getting to know the characters you've created better. As you explore who they are, you may find that they are behaving more like real, individual people. When you put them back into the story you want to tell, they may even start telling you just what their story is.
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Dave King is the co-author of Self-Editing for Fiction Writers, a best-seller among writing books. An independent editor since 1987, he is also a former contributing editor at Writer's Digest. Many of his magazine pieces on the art of writing have been anthologized in The Complete Handbook of Novel Writing and in The Writer's Digest Writing Clinic. You can check out several of his articles and get other writing tips on his website.


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A TV flash (2014? 2015?) on what I would call Hollywood Culture Crowd (HCC), a mix of actors and their close supporters, got my full attention. A new HCC trend, some sort of shamanism, was replacing yoga, meditation, self-awareness, body, and mind connection. Indeed, a Shaman from some foreign land was now appeasing this vulnerable population.
The reporter described this new healer in the best way he could, as he attempted to state, as someone "who could see things you cannot see about yourself".
I smiled! I liked that!
I now perceive myself differently. According to this definition, I am a Shaman! Better, a Shamaness! I do see things others cannot see, although, not with Shamanism.
Not being mainstream and rather complex, classifying myself in typical ways is not always a given. I learned that my approach to healing was simply, the Shamaness' Vision…
Thank you Mister Reporter! I owe you one!
When I teach about self-identification, I now add this anecdote to the joke of the beautiful woman and the cowboy who had a brief conversation at a bar.
Yes, humor is part of my healing system, one of my strategies, especially when dealing with mysterious zones of the "Inconscient".
"Inconscient" and not "subconscious" is used here, as in psychoanalytic language.
As a born teacher (this is genetic) and an avid learner (this is environmental) how I perceive myself has changed, inspired by my environment (nature and nurture).
Observing, learning, and teaching activated my passion to heal and transmit, which guided me into creating Bio Health Education (BHE) (2005).
BHE is the result of "Learning and Growing from PTSD" (Part 2 of) The Other Side of The Curtain.
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One tip I'd like to share is: do not visit more than two gardens in one day otherwise the third will inevitably have the least of your attention. This is what happened when we stumbled upon Le Jardin Secret on our last day in Marrakesh.
I'd wanted to find Le Jardin Secret because some of my favourite gardens and plantings are by garden designer Tom Stuart-Smith, his South African planting in RHS Wisley is my current bar by which all other plantings are currently judged. Due to time constraints and my desire to see the historic gardens of Marrakesh however, I'd had to cross Tom's Le Jardin Secret off the list.
So it was with great surprise at the end of the last day, while being harassed in the souks, that Chris and I happened upon the sign 'Le Jardin Secret' burried in the heart of the main souk. "That's funny" I said, "there's a famous new garden called that here too." Which probably gives away my state of mind at the time.
We were both tired after a long day visiting El Badi Palace and Jardin Majorelle. Physically tired from walking all day and mentally shattered from taking in the wonders of those two gardens, dealing with other tourists and the battering of bartering from stall holders.
What we should have done is sit down, order a drink and chilled out. Just enjoyed the moment and garden as a relaxing sanctuary from all the tumult outside. Instead, in our typical fashion, we rushed around, took as many photos as we could and then rushed off to look around the Souk further – where we had a slightly scary experience which further put a dampener on the afternoon.
At the time, I remember being a little thrown by the juxtaposition of abject poverty to the exorbitant exuberance either side of a single wall. I had the same feelings about St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican city and its grandeur, when to me religion and faith is something so earthly and free.
But my mindset then was wrong, the two situations are nothing alike. Over time my thoughts keep wandering back to Le Jardin Secret. Partly through guilt at allowing an incorrect thought so stroppy and brattish in, mostly because it is simply a work of art. A positive sign of Morocco's advancement and a celebration of Marrakesh's historic gardening culture.
On our first trip to Marrakesh we'd seen gardens spanning over 500 years, which is only half of its garden centric history. Our visits took in the ruins of vast palaces, huge productive orange, palm and olive plantations, public parks, an artist's world famous garden made more famous by it being saved by Yves Saint Lauren, and my favourites, the more personal riad gardens.
Le Jardin Secret was rightly our final experience in the city as it is the most recent and cutting edge garden of them all (though itself a revamp of an ancient riad garden), established only months before we happened upon it. The materials, stunning, the plants more so. Its celebration of Marrakesh gardens in its design and the way it saves some ancient irrigation mechanisms makes it the ultimate garden we visited.
As such, I feel stronger than ever that I must go back to visit it one day to do the garden justice in my own mind, to give it space, to absorb it and importantly, simply enjoy it. I also want to see the Opuntia again… Tom Stuart-Smith's design here is something else and the craftsmanship in the tiling, stone and planting second-to-none.
The garden is split into two large courtyards, both in the typical four plant bed layout with paths. Water features heavily as you are greeted on entering with the above dark grey-black rill.
My overriding memory of the garden is firstly of the tiles. The quality of materials is world class, with clay and glazed tiles beautifully set out across the paths.
Rosemary is cleverly used as a drought tolerant low formal hedge. Elsewhere, cacti, palms and other unusual drought tolerant plants are used. The first courtyard is primarily made of architectural plants with structural, statuesque shapes. It's full of botanical variety.
Here I am next to this magnificent Opuntia for scale, I've never seen one with pads so large.
In the second courtyard the planting is lower and airier with the colouring of materials lighter.
People often talk of 'dream gardens' and in the sun on that afternoon, this area is the embodiment of that.
As I'm writing this, it's very much making me want to go back and really spend more time looking at each plant. Some were recognisable, like the Melianthus major, others were completely alien to me.
If you're lucky enough to be visiting Marrakesh, I suggest putting Le Jardin Secret high up your list. Ultimately, it's more historic than the famous Jardin Majorelle, and every bit as glamorous and full of interesting plants as that blue wonder.


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1st stop of our Ilocos Norte adventure is Laoag City! LAOAG CITY Laoag City, also known as "The Sparkling Gem" Of Ilocandia or the country's Sunshine City, has remained the capital city of Ilocos Norte up till present time. As I would always say… a roadtrip is a means to discover more of one's place. […]
Mercato Centrale
If it wasn't for the get-together of my husband, Chuckie with RJ Ledesma and Lea Salonga, I wouldn't have been able to experience the awesomeness of Mercato Centrale.


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You may want to change or adapt a recipe for many reasons:
– personal preference
– availability of ingredients
– seasonal ingredients
– food allergies
– cost of ingredients, etc.
Another way to look at recipe adaptations is as a way to improve the nutritional content of a recipe by increasing the nutrient density, reducing the fat content, increasing the fibre content or reducing the sugar content.
Recipe substitution ideas to help you cook and bake your way to better health.
Boost the soluble fibre content by:
- Substitute rolled oats, oat bran, wholewheat Pronutro and high fibre cereal for some of the flour in baked products. The ratio ⅔ flour : ⅓ oat bran works well in most baked options.
- Replace half the flour in caked recipes with mashed butter beans.
- Use rolled oats or crushed bran cereal rather than bread crumbs.
Reduce the sugar content by:
- In most baked goods you can reduce the amount of sugar by half and intensify the sweetness by adding vanilla, nutmeg or cinnamon.
- Swop tinned fruit (in syrup) for fruit tinned in fruit juice or fresh fruit.
- Swop fruit flavoured yoghurt for plain yoghurt with fresh fruit slices.
Reduce the fat content by:
- Choose low fat or fat-free milk instead of full cream milk in cooking and baking.
- Use two egg whites for each whole egg.
- Swop cream for low fat ideal or evaporated milk.
- Use reduced fat mayonnaise or non-fat yoghurt instead of regular mayonnaise.
- Use low fat or fat-free plain yoghurt instead of cream or sour cream.
- Use fat-free cottage cheese, reduced fat cheese options or ricotta cheese instead of cream cheese or other full fat cheese options.
- Make your own low fat salad dressing using balsamic vinegar; honey; wholegrain mustard in a ratio of 1:1:1
- Swop standard mince for extra lean mince options.
- Use game meat in place of red meat /biltong or use ostrich. Much lower in fat.
- Use phyllo pastry instead of normal pastry or crusts.
- Substitutes butter, margarine or oil:
Happy cooking and baking!
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LEGO Friends Musical LIVE Show
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Manoeuvrable mowers for that lush green lawn
Mulching mowers are perfect if you want that lush green finish without having to use lawn fertilisers. Ideal for lawn care in medium to large sized gardens, these robust and compact mulching mowers are ideal for mowing and simultaneously fertilising. Mulching saves time as the grass clippings do not have to disposed of, instead the finely shredded grass is returned to the lawn acting as a natural fertiliser.
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December Mathletics Master Class of the Month
We are pleased to announce that our December Mathletics Master Class of the Month is Mrs. Davies' Grade 5 class at Consort School in Consort, AB. We were impressed by the creative way Mrs. Davies encourages her students to use Mathletics not only during class but also at home, on the road, or anywhere they have an Internet connection! Read on to get some great ideas for your class.
School: Consort School, Consort, Alberta
Class: Grade 5
Teacher: Mrs. Davies
"My students have been enjoying Mathletics since May of last year, so about 5 months. Each morning when my grade five students get off the bus, they have about 20 min before classes begin and so I have them practice math by doing math games. One of the sites we use is Mathletics. I encourage my students to use it at home, on the road, and in the classroom. They use their phones and take a picture of their login name and password so that they have it with them at all times. I find that [Mathletics] is a different way to present information, strengthen basic math skills, and keep them interested! They don't even realize they are learning because they are having so much fun!"
Thanks for sharing your great idea, Mrs. Davies! We love your creativity.
If you would like to be featured as our Mathletics Master Class of the month, read on to find out how you could be one too.
Become the Mathletics Master Class of the Month
Do you love using Mathletics in your classroom? Do you use it in fun and creative ways? We want to hear from our 21st century classrooms!
Every month, we will be featuring a new Mathletics Master Class and it could be you. We want to share with our global community, the exciting ways you incorporate Mathletics in your classroom. The Mathletics Master Class will be featured in our newsletter, here on our blog, as well as on Facebook and Twitter. We want our global community to know how you are inspiring our youth to LOVE LEARNING!
The Mathletics Master Class of the Month will get^:
- A feature in our monthly newsletter
- A blog post sharing how Mathletics is used in your classroom
- Social media promotion of your class and school
- Opportunity to create a 'celebration day' to be included in our popular monthly Mathletics calendars
- A special Mathletics trophy for your class (maximum 1 trophy per class)
- An entry in the grand prize draw at the end of the year
To enter, email email@example.com and tell us:
- Subject line: Mathletics Master Class
- Your school, class and teacher name
- How long you've been using the program
- How you use Mathletics in your classroom. Be sure to include the following details:
- Share your engaging idea. Be sure to include how your fun and creative Mathletics ideas have impacted your classroom or school.
- Submit photos or videos of Mathletics being incorporated in your classroom or school ƚ
- *IDEA*: make this a shared writing activity with your students for a collaborative submission
All submissions will be reviewed by our Mathletics Marketing team and confirmation will be sent out prior to any information being published. Enter now for your chance to be the next Mathletics Master Class of the month.
Good luck!!
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When you think of modern advancements in healthcare, you might think of stem cell research or futuristic technologies that could rid humans of all diseases. Whilst we may not have mastered control over mother nature just yet, there are certainly some minor and major improvements to the healthcare industry that are helping to make us healthier as a race. With new technologies and advancements emerging with every passing day, this article will probably seem incomplete a year after it's been published. Still, let's talk about some of the exciting new advancements in our understanding our the human body and mind which could help to make you much healthier.
Mental health technology
Mental health used to be the aspect of health that people never talked about. That's insane when you think about it. The mind is just as important as the body, and that's why it's so comforting to know that the world of medical science has come a long way. Mental health is now a much more important part of health education and it's lead to modern advancements and research into ways through which we can help improve the healthiness and happiness of people's minds.
There are many exciting new apps out there for dealing with anxiety and even more serious mental afflictions such as addiction and the road to recovery through rehabilitation. New VR programs can even help sufferers with PTSD by providing a safe virtual environment in which sufferers can work through their mental suffering. If you suffer from anxiety, stress, depression, or other mental health issues that make daily life difficult then you could look into apps such as Kick Health, Youper, and Woebot that might help you overcome your struggles through gradual steps in the right direction.
New types of clothing
Whilst clothing might not be an exciting step in medical advancement, there are many new types of research involving clothes that can help to improve our physical and mental health. You might be raising an eyebrow quizzically but the things we wear can do wonders for our wellbeing. Footwear that's designed to improve back posture could do a lot to alleviate pain, for example. You might also want to try out compression socks if you suffer from poor blood flow or other pain in that area. The point is that clothing can be much more than comfortable or fashionable. It can be the staple of a healthy lifestyle in the modern world.
Electronic medication
Let's end on a more revolutionary point. Medication is having to evolve in the face of an ever-changing world. One of the more innovative inventions to come out of recent years is electronic aspirin. Given advancements in neuroscience, doctors have managed to associate headaches with sphenopalatine ganglion (SPG) and have started to develop technologies that can block SPG signals. Essentially, headaches or migraines could be stopped by signals from a patient-powered handheld device; that means no more paracetamol or aspirin. There's still more research to be done but it's a good start.


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Road Pedals
From the company that pioneered clipless pedal technology come the Tour de France-winning Keo 2 Max pedals. They feature lightweight composite bodies and wide platforms for excellent support, comfort and pedaling efficiency. Complementing the great feel is Look's low-profile design that places you closer to the axles for even more pedal power and a lower center of gravity for better cornering. There's also built-in float allowing your feet to self-adjust to the optimum position while you pedal, which protects your knees. Plus for smooth running and durability there are chromoly axles, three sets of sealed bearings plus stainless-steel contact plates. You also get adjustable release tension. - Float: 4.5 degrees - 260 grams
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GMP-compliant calibration for the life sciences industry
Guarantee GMP compliance and reduce auditing costs with ISO/IEC 17025-accredited calibration service
After the initial calibration in the factory, regular recalibration of measuring devices helps to maintain productivity, quality, and traceability. In the life sciences industry in particular, measuring devices must be calibrated in an external laboratory or directly on site by an accredited service provider to maintain GMP compliance. The calibration process is monitored in regular audits performed by the regulatory authorities in the relevant industry, e.g. FDA (Food and Drug Administration).
Guaranteed GMP compliance with ISO/IEC 17025-accredited calibration for all parameters
Our non-proprietary on-site calibration service reduces your calibration costs while increasing measurement availability
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Development and optimization of SOPs boosts the efficiency of your calibration processes
We generate cost savings by optimizing calibration planning based on KPI analyses and state-of-the-art verification procedures and technologies.
Quality, measurement accuracy, and reproducibility
In the heavily regulated life sciences industry, quality, measurement accuracy, and reproducibility are of crucial importance. For this reason, manufacturers must comply with the regular calibration requirements that apply in the sector, as set out by the FDA and GMP ("Good Manufacturing Practice"). What's more, any incremental improvement in measurement accuracy can equate to enormous cost savings – for example when dosing or filling pharmaceutical products worth millions of CHF per kilogram.
Traceable calibration – wherever you need it
Transparency and traceability are two key topics that are taking on an ever-increasing importance in the life sciences industry.
All of our calibration rigs are accredited by various national metrology authorities in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025, including DAkkS (Germany) and SAS (Switzerland). These accreditations also guarantee that all equipment used during calibration can be traced back fully, via an uninterrupted chain of calibrations, to the national reference standards.
GMP calibration tailored to your requirements
Depending on your requirements, we can perform calibration on site or in one of our accredited calibration laboratories. Endress+Hauser provides an expert calibration service so that you can concentrate on your core competence – the production of medicines. Our calibration technicians are specially trained in GMP; they possess extensive knowledge of measurement technologies and work on the basis of SOP specifications.
The fully traceable reference devices used for calibration ensure high-quality calibration results. Transparent and ISO/IEC 17025-compliant documentation guarantees full audit and GMP compliance. At Endress+Hauser, we ensure that our calibration technicians worldwide are trained in all processes and regulations. With over a million calibrations for all parameters (independently of manufacturers), both in our laboratory and on site, Endress+Hauser has years of proven experience in the field.
Planning, documenting and optimizing calibration processes
Our experts will help you to reduce the time you dedicate to calibrating your devices while also increasing the quality of your calibration. We support you throughout the process of defining Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to evaluate processes, to drafting calibration specifications and implementing a complete calibration management solution.You alone decide on how and to what extent we can help you.


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Crown Witness (Kroongetuige)
During the spring and early summer of 2017, the tv-series Crown Witness (Kroongetuige) was filmed in Öregrund and surrounding areas. The series is a unique combination of drama and reality, a first of its kind in Sweden. The project started in December 2016 when a smaller group of people from Strix Television Netherlands visited the Roslagen area in search of suitable locations for filming. It turned out Öregrund was the best one among more than fifteen other Swedish candidates. Öregrund was chosen as the filming location because of the beauty of the area, the peacefulness, the authentic atmosphere and strong commitment of Östhammar Municipality.
Öregrund is one of Sweden's best preserved wooden towns and the only place on the Swedish east coast where the sun sets in the sea. The best way to get to know Öregrund is to get a map from the tourist agency and go exploring. The local history center and the naval museum, the light ship Västra banken and the church with its famous bell tower are all worth a visit as well as all the narrow streets with its picturesque houses. A short stroll from the town center will take you to the Tallparken recreational area where you can swim from the rocks, go for lovely walks and enjoy the fantastic sunsets.
Do not miss out on having lunch or a coffee at Kafé Wilma where a major part of the scenes were filmed. The harbour area has a variety of shops and you will find restaurants to suit any taste in the old boathouses by the water. Öregrund offers a wide selection of where to stay, whether you prefer a hostel, a bed & breakfast, a guest house or a hotel. The adventurous minded will be able to rent kayaks, boats or bikes and during the summer season there will be guided kayak tours around the area.
The tv-series Crown Witness (Kroongetuige) was aired in the Netherlands during the autumn of 2017. Approximately 1 million viewers watched the last episode of Kronvittnet and the app has been downloaded nearly 100.000 times.
Are you curious to see more of Öregrund too? Get in touch with Visit Roslagen for more information and help with planning and booking. E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com, phone: +46 (0)767-650 660.


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Whether it's your job, family problems or something else that is bringing a lot of stress into your life, managing to cope with the problem in a healthy way might seem challenging. Today's generation has the highest rates of drug consumption and alcohol abuse, and that has led to worrying issues, one example being the opioid overdose crisis that has results in the death of numerous young people. If you have found yourself in the position of taking recreational drugs or consuming too much alcohol to obtain momentary stress-relief, you should know that there are other means of support available.
Whether your drug problem has turned into an actual addiction, or you think you haven't reached that level yet, making the decision to give up on the consumption of any illegal substance, regardless of how seldom you might be taking them is the first step. However, replacing them with prescription drugs in order to keep your stress controlled is not a good choice either, regardless of what some traditional drug rehab centers might be prescribing. A holistic approach towards a stress-free and drug-free life is the better path to walk on. A complete body detox, juicing and other natural treatments are the ideal answer when you are trying to prevent drug addiction and to improve your mental health.
Without proper lifestyle changes, noticing an improvement in your mood and state of mind won't be possible. Mediation can quickly become your new favorite "drug" if you start understanding its power and using it to your advantage. Staring your day off with a half an hour of "you time", during which you can reflect on your life, get the bad vibes out of your system and embrace a positive way of thinking will have wonderful effects. Start meditating, and do it frequently, and your stress level will soon start to decrease.
It has been pointed out by all specialists that a healthy mind is codependent on a healthy body. Exercising will increase your endorphins naturally, and allow you to benefit from a better general mood. Whether it's jogging, Pilates, aerobics, yoga or any other form of work out, engaging in physical activities is a key factor in a balanced, calm, happy life, and that is what specialists also claim and recommend, one example being Johnny The Healer. As difficult as it might be in the beginning, if you are usually a sedentary person, push yourself into becoming more active, and you'll find yourself happier without the need of consuming drugs or alcohol.
With the anxiety epidemic that today's generation is going through as well as the increased issues linked to high level of stress, more youths are resorting to recreational drugs and alcohol to experience relaxation and fun. Despite the short-term "stress remedy" these seem to provide, going on a path of illegal substances and alcohol abuse is far from accessing a solution, but on the contrary, it would affect your quality of life even further. It's time to analyze your options, seek sobriety and engage in activities that will come with a long-term stress relief effect, while not putting your wellbeing and health at risk.


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A Living Tree Memorial
Could this be the right thing for your family?
We are so very proud to be associated with the Margie Hilgenfeld Tree Memorial Program offered through the nonprofit organization Anaheim Beautiful. The program was named after my mother Margie, shortly after her passing in 2015. A former president of Anaheim Beautiful, my mother founded this program which has brought so much comfort to so many.
This program is made possible through a partnership with the City of Anaheim Community Services Department and Anaheim Beautiful offering the opportunity to plant a tree in a City of Anaheim park on behalf of a friend or family member. The cost is $300 and provides a 24-inch box tree, a certificate and the ability to attend the tree planting with a brief ceremony. Additional funds collected through the tree memorial cost go to support the Anaheim Beautiful Thelma Jordan Scholarship, awarded annually to provide financial support for a young Anaheim resident pursuing a career in Urban Environmental Studies. A nice way to pay it forward.
Additional information on the Margie Hilgenfeld Tree Memorial Program can be found on the Anaheim Beautiful website: www.anaheimbeautiful.org.
How Do You Know?
Is There a Right or Wrong Way to Grieve?
With today's influx of information from so many avenues, there is no shortage of advice when it comes to the grieving process. Reading about grief and listening to experts or even family and friends won't necessarily guide you to the best way to get through a devastating loss. Every person is unique, with different personalities and ways of coping with stress or sadness; even culture can play a role. The important thing is to be respectful of the way someone chooses to grieve and, if it is you, be gentle with your own needs. Allowing others to provide support is generally known to have a positive impact on the grieving process. How much and how soon support should be provided will be something that is tailored by the person experiencing the loss. Give them space and time and keep a careful eye. - Excepts from MyCareletter and a reprinted article from The Centre for Grief Education, McCulloch House, Monash Medical Centre.
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Apple's shares fall on emerging market concerns
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Apple's shares fell more than 5% as investors worried that the firm's latest iPhone models may not help it increase its share in emerging markets.
It launched two models on Tuesday, the iPhone 5S and a cheaper iPhone 5C.
But the basic 5C model, with 16 gigabytes of storage, has been priced at £469 ($740), which analysts said was still expensive for emerging markets.
Apple has found it tough to boost its share of those markets against competition from firms such as Samsung and Huawei.
"Investors were put off that Apple's price point didn't go low enough to attract a new market," said Mark Luschini, chief investment strategist at Janney Montgomery Scott.
"It doesn't have the same range in price that Apple's competitors have," he added.
Apple shares closed at $467.7 on Wednesday, down by 5.4%.
Foregoing growth?
Apple has enjoyed tremendous success in developed markets with its iPhone models.
However, it has not been able to repeat that in emerging economies such as China and India, not least because its products are relatively more expensive.
One of the key reasons has been that unlike the developed markets, many mobile carriers do not subsidise phones in these countries.
That makes low-cost phones a much more affordable option for consumers. Many had hoped that Apple would launch a low-end phone to try to lure those buyers.
"The pricing on the iPhone 5C is simply not low enough to adequately address the significant global growth opportunity that we believe exists with unsubsidized prepaid customers that have not yet bought a smartphone," said Walter Piecyk, an analyst with BTIG Research.
"We believe Apple is foregoing a valuable and relatively easy way to return to earnings growth.
"The real question is whether Apple plans to ever go after these markets or rather just remain a high-end phone maker."
Investors had also been hoping for an announcement of a deal with China Mobile, the world's biggest phone company with nearly 700 million subscribers - who could be potential customers of Apple's phones.
Analysts said that the lack of any announcement also hurt investor sentiment.


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Video of Dan Radcliffe Today Show Interview Now Online
Nov 10, 2008
As we reported previously actor Dan Radcliffe was to be a guest on NBC's The Today Show this morning, and the video of this new interview (Update) is now available here in our video galleries. In the short interview (runs approx 4:21) Dan discusses working on the play Equus, where he notes he does not read the reviews for his work. Unfortunately, only the slightest of mentions is made at the very end seconds of the interview regarding the upcoming Harry Potter films, with no time left for comments from Dan on the movies.


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Commercial Bitcoin Mining. Passive Income. Creating a New Capital Market
Ice Rock Mining is here to bring bitcoin mining to the investment world. We believe bitcoin has a long and significant role in the new monetary system that is forming. Our goal is to raise capital and scale our mining business; we are currently in operation and already delivering returns to our investors.
With Ice Rock, investors become our partners and share in the realization of profits, while assuring themselves a stable and passive income. Because of our efficiencies, we are able to operate on lower costs and thereby pass those savings on to our investors. With today's hashrates, our ROI to investors is over 200% per year, and could increase if the price of bitcoin appreciates.