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"Does the human soul go up to the pia mater, as a housewife does to her garret, only at certain times? Or, if she makes it her place of abode, are there any corners of it which she is unacquainted with, or neglects to look into?'
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Splitboarding 101: Ten backcountry snowboarding lessons from Weston Snowboards
After leading a 75-plus minute course on snowboarding with splitboards in the backcountry, Ben Hilley compared starting out now with when he first took up the sport more than a decade ago.
"I bought a splitboard," Hilley said. "I paid the exact same price you guys are going to pay today — actually a bunch more back in the day. And I went straight to Canada. I crossed glaciers. I did a bunch of really stupid stuff. So if we can prevent that at all, that's awesome."
Hilley is the team and events manager for Minturn-based Weston Snowboards and, along with Weston team riders Zach Husted and Pat Gephart, he shared years-worth of splitboarding knowledge at the REI in Dillon Wednesday evening.
"This is all the dumb silly stuff that we've learned by doing stuff wrong for 10 years," Hilley said.
From safety to comfort to useful gadgets and resources, here are 10 takeaways for those looking to take up backcountry snowboarding this winter season:
Off-season shredding
What happens when warm weather or crowds prevent you from accessing the resorts during the winter? Or what if you'd like to snowboard some in July? For Hilley, earning one solid run in the backcountry is preferred to some of the headaches and stress you might experience at a resort.
"Most days, I'd rather hike for four hours up a hill, snowboard down in 10 minutes and ride that one line and never see it again in my life than ride Vail Mountain, which I've ridden a thousand times before, the same runs. It's just a whole different experience."
"When Vail shuts down in April," he added, "we are going into May, June, July. There is snow in Colorado 12 months out of the year, you can hike up to any glacier and splitboard any month."
Choose a shape that fits your adventure
Hilley said Weston does make solid boards ideal for learning, but in the backcountry they recommend a large camber, opting against reverse camber boards.
"Really hauling down some big lines, I want some camber under my feet," Hilley said.
With that, your selection should be based on where you're headed.
"This (board is for) the guy taking his park tricks to the backcountry," Hilley said. "This is a guy going to Alaska or going to Silverton. And that's the guy that's just having fun ripping trees up at Vail Pass or wherever."
Don't cut your resort board in half
Thinking about skimping on the price of a splitboard and taking a circular saw to your favorite board? Weston cautions against it, especially if there is no way to apply a metal edge and full sidewall to what is now bare wood.
"You can find a board on Craigslist for $400, I guarantee it," Hilley said.
"If you don't have a metal edge," he added, "if you have an open piece of wood, your splitboard is just going to fall apart. So make sure you get a splitboard that is designed by a splitboard company and not just cut in some guy's garage."
Telescoping poles are worth it
Z-poles or collapsible trekking poles are an option when in the backcountry, but Weston recommends sturdier telescoping poles. Hilley knows from experience, and doesn't necessarily caution against keeping your poles in hand while shredding downhill.
"Maybe I've broken several of those smacking snow off of my splitboard, which you're not supposed to do," Hilley said. "And that's why they sent me some of those pole, because I broke all of the other ones."
"Izzy, one of our team riders," he continued, "she always has her poles right in her hand."
Splitboard crampons are a thing
When added traction is needed for uphills, perhaps in the spring or thanks to warm early midday winter weather, getting off your splitboard to posthole hike isn't ideal. That's when splitboard crampons come in handy. The devices slide on and latch onto the middle of the two splitboard pieces.
"So while you are skinning, you actually lock in," Husted said. "These things are awesome. And I've had days where I've had to take one off and give one to a friend that didn't have them. And then we were able to both get up, because we at least had one."
Consider a SPOT GPS
An annual subscription to a tracking service may sound weird, but Hilley said he wouldn't venture into the backcountry without his SPOT Satellite GPS messenger. The locater tracks exactly where you are and can send messages and preset messages back home.
"You can say, 'I'm late, I'm totally fine.' Or you can call the cavalry," Hilley said. "You can hit one button and the helicopter is coming to get you. If something did happen, I want to know that I can hit one button and search and rescue knows something has gone down and they are coming for me, not relying on a cellphone, not waiting on someone to go and hike into service."
Slope angle shading maps
Gephart was adamant that Caltopo.com's backcountry mapping is one of the best resources for a backcountry snowboarder. When avalanches are always a worry, Caltopo's shaded maps based on slope angle can make all the difference in preparation and trip planning.
"Basically I find a route that is going to avoid any kind of steep slopes if I am worried about certain aspects or elevation," Gephart said.
Carry your repair kit
Hilley admitted that he has dropped into more than a couple of lines while his board was secured with zip ties and ski straps. By carrying a repair kit, situations like this can be avoided.
"Because I did not follow that rule," Hilley said. "But my buddies did. They were like, 'Uh, yeah, I've got 100 zip ties. Here you go. See ya later. I'll meet you at the bottom.' And I got down, so a repair kit is critical. I carry one of almost everything I can in the pack."
Dial your board in at the resort
The Weston crew advised against going straight into the backcountry with a brand-new splitboard.
"They never know it can ride way, way better if they had just ridden it at the resort," Hilley said.
Practice rescue skills
If too lazy to practice with that avalanche beacon and probe you just purchased, Hilley recommended burying household items to incentivize learning the necessary knowledge to use those tools.
"Bury the remote to the TV out in the backyard," he said. "Bury your roommate's IDs. Bury a six pack of whatever. And find them. Have fun. We might have a team day where we go out and practice all these rescue skills, and maybe we hide money or whatever is going to get these guys motivated to practice this stuff."
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I wanted to provide a summary for everyone yesterday of the Law Seminar, but I was tired and tipsy by the time we got done with the day's events. The first thing that surprised me was how easy most of the speakers were to follow. Being geared toward lawyers, I was worried there would be much that would be over my head. But a lot it would be familiar to most people who follow this blog.
The first panel was Steven Halbrook and Nelson Lund. Most of their presentation was an update on the happenings since Heller, most of which was familiar. The most interesting thing Lund noted was that during the McDonald oral arguments, Scalia seemed to somewhat repudiate some of the dicta on gun control in Heller, which was the whole "presumptively constitutional" spiel . Quoting here from the materials:
As noted earlier, however, Heller also contains some broad dicta endorsing various forms of gun control that were not at issue in that case. Interestingly, Justice Scalia, who wrote the Heller opinion, specifically notes during the McDonald oral argument that "those are matters that we didn't decide in Heller." This raises the possibility that the Court might point out in McDonald that such dicta are not binding under the doctrine of stare decisis. Because the most onerous forms of gun control are almost invariably adopted by state and local governments, and narrowly written opinion in McDonald could open the way to more new constitutional challenges than Heller seemed to invite.
Halbrook went over various aspects of oral arguments, concentrating to the largest degree on Chicago's disastrous arguments before the Court, Halbrook notes that the policy arguments made by Chicago are "irrelevant to the incorporation issue."
Chicago argues that firearms prohibitions limit crime, and thus that firearms owners have no rights that the State is bound to respect. Yet the issue here is purely legal — whether the Fourteenth Amendment protects the right to keep and bear arms…
.. Chicago objects that Heller's "common use" test may include "a weapon generally in common use for lawful purposes in one locale (such as a high-powered hunting rifle with precision sighting equipment popular in rural Illinois)," this "precluding a ban on use by Chicago gangs seeking to assassinate rivals."
Halbrook notes, "This illustrates Chicago's assumption that it can demonize and ban any firearm." I've often said on this blog, the other side feeds our worst "paranoid delusions" by arguing for them in reality. They aren't in favor of gun bans, sure, until we want to take that ability away, then they argue they ought to be able to ban any gun. And they wonder why we don't take them in good faith?
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This doesn't make sense; "high-powered hunting rifle with precision sighting equipment popular in rural Illinois" the rifles may be popular, but they aren't used for hunting, there is no rifle hunting of deer in Illinois unless they're talking about muzzle-loaders.
I'm confused. Doesn't the 10th Amendment give Chicago (and Illinois) police power? The 10th Amendment is what gives the states power over public safety.
Jujube – the "states' rights" argument for infringing upon basic rights was set aside by the 14th Amendment. That is what McDonald v. Chicago is all about. Applying the 2nd Amendment to Chicago, because they are infringing upon basic rights.
"Public safety" concerns are overruled by the 2nd Amendment. The policy decision has already been made the Americans may "keep and bear arms."
All that is left is to determine what regulations local governments may place on gun ownership. Complete bans will obviously been ruled unconstitutional. We will get a clearer picture of what is constitutional in late June.
OK, but it seems to me that Chicago was arguing it's 10th Amendment rights, not the 14th Amendment. Until the 2nd Amendment is incorporated, it only applies to the Federal Government.


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February 26, 2014
Scary Little Friends go the literal route on "City at Night," showing a person wandering around a city … at night. They wring a lot of mileage out of that simple concept, making a low-key, fun, pretty video.
Virgins Family Band take their pop-folk into the club, getting electro artist t0w3rs to collaborate on "Crème Brûlée." It's like if Skrillex had Lord Huron and The Head and the Heart as parents. Okay, maybe not quite like that, but … close.
Kye Alfred Hillig is one of my new favorite songwriters. This episode of the Fastback Sessions gives him a chance to talk about the work of songwriting and showcase a new song. As a person who loves solo acoustic songwriting, this is just way cool.
There's no single aspect that's particularly amazing about the video for Etches' "The Charm Offensive"; it just comes together really nicely with the song.
Private Life decided to go an entirely different direction in their clip for "Otherside": they made a flash game similar to Robot Unicorn Attack. It is pretty awesome. [Editor's note: Sadly, this game is no longer available.]


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0:34 Suicidality among Army enlistees
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2:36 More common in women
3:15 Getting a handle on HIV infection in Africa
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I submitted a piece to the New York Times Transgender Today Opinion pages. If you haven't already take a look at the many stories that are shared there.
My piece is linked here: Alexander Walker
I submitted a piece to the New York Times Transgender Today Opinion pages. If you haven't already take a look at the many stories that are shared there.
My piece is linked here: Alexander Walker
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This story outlines some of the challenges that many of us have to think about as educators when coming out or being out about our trans status.
A great resource from Matt Kailey on the importance of training educators on the need to trans students.
A reader writes: "I will be talking and teaching teachers about being transgender and working with them to create a safer school climate and a respectful school climate. This particular school is getting its first trans boarding student. Several teachers have asked about the other students, as in, 'They should be told that the new student is trans' and 'We need to protect the trans student and we need to protect the other students.' How would you respond to this?
"I know it takes time to get used to something unfamiliar. I also believe, even in private high schools, that teachers must leave their baggage at the door, which is hard, but we did it with big areas like religion, racism, etc. How would you help faculty see what they need to do to create not only awareness, but eventually acceptance?"
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In the past few years different youth theatre groups, filmmakers, and documentaries have emerged to the masses to better educate and show the lives of LGBTQ youth. Below are 4 must watch documentaries. Some are in the process of being produced. Others are free and available online. Another aspect of all of these shows/films are that the individuals in them are all LGBTQ. Educators take a few moments to watch these and explore how they might be useful in your schools or as a resource for students.
The Year We Though About Love
What happens when a diverse group of LGBTQ youth dares to be "out" on stage to reveal their lives and their loves?
"The Year We Thought About Love" goes behind the scenes of one of the oldest queer youth theaters in America, with our camera crew slipping into classrooms, kitchens, subways, and rehearsal rooms with this fearless and endearing troupe. Boston-based True Colors: OUT Youth Theater transforms daily struggles into performance for social change. With, candor, and attitude, our cast of characters captivates audiences surprised to hear such stories in school settings. Our film introduces a transgender teenager kicked out of her house, a devout Christian challenging his church's homophobia, and a girl who prefers to wear boys' clothing even as she models dresses on the runway. When bombs explode outside their building, the troupe becomes even more determined to share their stories of love to help heal their city."
Source: The Year We Thought About Love
"Passing" profiles the lives of three men of colour who have undergone gender transition from female to male. The film explores what life is like living as a black man when no one knows you are transgender and how each of them now, perceives their own journey with gender after many years of being interacted with by the world as a biological man."
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Laverne Cox Presents: The T Word
"Laverne Cox Presents: The T Word" takes viewers inside the challenging and inspiring lives of seven transgender youths from across the country. Learn their incredible stories, and how their determination to live an authentic life is helping them become the person they are truly meant to be. Emmy-nominated actress and transgender advocate Laverne Cox serves as executive producer and host of this moving and thought-provoking documentary."
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Create a classroom library with books about all kinds of identities. As with any classroom library it's a good idea to slowly add books that cover topics that students may not be familiar with. Consider highlighting some of these books as a read aloud with specific discussions or activities before adding them to your library.
Think of some ways to integrate them into a unit you teach during the school year.
One thought might be to do an identity project (developmentally appropriate for 5th or 6th graders) and use some of these books as a read aloud.
Here are 8 books for elementary (1-6 or beyond) students that include characters that are transgender, broaden the sense of gender stereotypes, or are trying to educate about diversity: Continue reading
As we approach the end of 2014 I'm beginning a few projects for this blog. The first one will be a tips for those who work with youth on how to create a more inclusive classroom for kids who are of trans experience. To be clear I'm using the word Trans to include individuals who are genderqueer, gender variant, transgender, transexual, gender neutral, two-spirit, feminine of center, masculine of center, etc…
I'll take this moment to highlight something. As a special educator the students I work with in the past are used to being defined by their disability. I don't agree with this use of language and therefore use people first language. I'll be doing the same thing when talking about young people who are of trans experience. I feel that this is an important aspect of language because someone may have this experience, but it does not completely define them.
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DRAM: chiefly Scottish A small drink of whisky or other spirits:
"a wee dram to ward off the winter chill"
I am partial to a whisky or two and last year a friend and I headed on out to Aberdeenshire for three days of hiking and whisky. I'll leave out the details of the hiking but it involved being lost on a mountain with severe weather, one very big over flowing river, broken boots and exhaustion I have never felt before. It was glorious.
We started each morning at distillery and popped in to whichever one we met on our route. They always welcome you with a little dram, so that plus the two hip flasks we had kept us well oiled and warm along the walk. Day one was Glenfiddich to enjoy their free tour and sample of THREE malts, 12, 15, 18 year old, such a good start. The second day we started at Macallan, my companions personal favourite and a very glassy taste and our last day we kicked off at The Glenlivet and this is where I fell truely in love with this malt, I had been to the distillery before and had tasted their 12yo many times but this time it just clicked with me. It is probably due to the walking, rain, exhaustion etc. but the pleasure of drinking Glenlivet has stayed with me ever since that day.
I of course have others that are favourites but this is one that is most widely available wherever I am. Some people might feel that it's kind of a "mainstream" whisky so not as cool as some of the more lesser known distilleries and not as refined or enjoyable, you know the type of person I mean. This whisky tastes great and anyone who dismisses it because it's popular and readily available and therefore not good enough is foolish and or a snobby hipster type. Everyone has different tastes of course and I am not going into tasting notes but this is a popular whisky for a reason and not just because the company has been handled so well. Only thing for it is to go and try it, your welcome.
I'm sharing this little post about The Glenlivet after coming across another online article about the smooth malt on gentlemans gazette. And below is a brief video history of the drink. Be careful though if you are anything like me you will be craving a dram of the malty sweetness instantly.


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DETROIT (CBS Detroit) Among the many questions to come out of Detroit's historic bankruptcy filing was this: "What happens to the art?"
The Detroit Institute of Art is considered a jewel in the city's crown, with many valuable pieces of art including the Diego Rivera Detroit Industry Frescoes, works by Wyeth and Whistler, Vincent Van Gogh's Self-Portrait and William Randolph Hearst's armor collection.
It turns out the city also owns the original Howdy Doody marionette from the 1950s TV show, from the estate of puppeteer Buffalo Bob Smith — and that has become an odd flashpoint as people across the region try to figure out how the bankruptcy filing hits home.
Howdy Doody One, worth by many estimates at least $1 million, is part of the DIA permanent collection, though it hasn't been displayed since 2009. The puppet sits in a warehouse.
Since Detroit's broke, will it be the first thing to go? No, according to state-appointed emergency manager Kevyn Orr.
"Nothing is for sale, including Howdy Doody," Orr said during his first public comments on the bankruptcy during a Friday press conference.
It came amid questions about whether Detroit's Chapter 9 bankruptcy filing puts the future of the city's opulent art museum in jeopardy.
DIA employees were informed by the museum's legal counsel of the move, shortly after news of the filing broke on Thursday. The DIA issued an official statement, expressing disappointment with the filing and saying they will "carefully monitor" the situation.
"We remain committed to our position that the Detroit Institute of Arts and the City of Detroit hold the DIA's collection in trust for the public and we stand by our charge to preserve and protect the cultural heritage of all Michigan residents," said the statement.
Notably, metro Detroit residents agreed a year ago to tax themselves with a .2 mill property tax to help fund the DIA, approving a millage that raises roughly $23 million a year for 10 years.
Detroit's debt is estimated at $20 billion, a figure Orr says the city could not overcome based on its budget, even if it made payments for the next 50 years.
What happens to the DIA and the rest of the city's property as it tries to erase its debt through bankruptcy? No one knows for sure, beyond the fact Howdy Doody is safe.
A DIA source, speaking to WWJ on the condition of anonymity, said the DIA will simply continue to provide visitors with the best possible experience … "something everyone here is all exceptionally good at."
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"Masters of Sex" is back for a new season. I reviewed the start of the new season on Friday, and I have specific thoughts on the season premiere coming up just as soon as I can buy an extra $100 worth of french lingerie every month…
"We have the work." -Virginia
"Parallax" is an episode that tries very much to live up to its title by giving us different angles on the immediate aftermath of Bill's declaration at the end of season 1. We revisit Bill and Virginia's night together multiple times, each time getting a new perspective, until we can fully understand the nature of this new phase of their relationship. That puzzle structure, with the same scene shown multiple times at different lengths, is one of those stylistic flourishes where the payoff really has to be worth the repetition, and here it absolutely is. As we hear more and more of Virginia's conversation with Ethan – where she tries to justify abandoning a perfect nice guy (who would have still supported her professional aspirations) by pointing to the study itself – we realize that Bill's declaration has changed nothing between them. They are still lying about why they're together, with Virginia inadvertently crushing the eavesdropping Bill, and Bill in turn reverting to the role of the "happily married man" who is doing this only for science.
It's always a tricky thing for the show to make us feel sympathy for Bill – especially in an episode where he's just so awful about the new baby, his mother's continued presence, and more – and yet the slow teasing out of their night together accomplishes exactly that. Virginia doesn't intend to wound Bill, but she does, and now they are playing a married couple in a hotel a half hour north of St. Louis, neither able to talk about their feelings for one another. It could play out as a shameless hit of the reset button, but instead simply feels like the latest two-step in a relationship that is never going to be less than complicated.
And building "Parallax" along the narrative spine of Bill and Virginia's new arrangement as Dr. and Mrs. Holden (they can only act like a couple when they're assuming other identities) is helpful, given how much of the rest of the episode involves sending off supporting characters from season 1 and introducing some of their replacements.
Beau Bridges and Allison Janney have CBS sitcom commitments, and Rose McIver's going to be in the CW's "iZombie," but the Scully family isn't simply abandoned. Instead, we see Barton continue going through his sincere but misguided gay conversion plan, which includes both a terrifying electro-shock therapy session, then using gay porn to try to pump himself up for sex with poor Margaret(*). Bridges and Janney are both so heartbreaking in that sequence, because we know the love between them is real, even as we know that there is no circumstance under which he will ever desire her, and that's all she wants at this stage of her lonely existence. The scene where Margaret and Vivian prevent Barton's suicide attempt is incredibly harrowing for its matter-of-fact presentation (the great veteran director Michael Apted knows when to turn the camera on and get out of the way). I'll miss these characters while they're gone, though I know the show isn't done with them yet.
(*) I suppose it could have been even more humiliating than asking her to turn her back to him; he could have asked her to put on a suit and tie, and/or a fake mustache.
Broadway giveth, and Broadway taketh away: with her run on "Kinky Boots" wrapped up, Annaleigh Ashford returns as Betty, and is instantly a delight again, as well as a convenient plot device to get the study up and running at a new hospital, while Jane heads out to Hollywood with her boyfriend because Heléne Yorke is now starring in "Bullets Over Broadway." I wish we could have a show that featured both characters – each of whom adds some distinct comic spice to what can at times be a dour show – but I'll take them one at a time if that's what the show biz universe is allowing.
Ann Dowd is currently appearing on every show on television (in this hour alone, she was also on another "Leftovers"), which means Bill's mother has to be chased out of town, following a brutal sequence where Bill cranks up the music rather than responding to the baby. That scene is Bill at his coldest and most cruel, even as it's clear how damaged he was by his own father – and by Essie's inability to stop the abuse – and it shows our man as a very poor father and son at once.
The generosity of Betty's Pretzel King husband also introduces us to our first major new character in Dr. Douglas Greathouse, played by Danny Huston. Huston's fresh off of another show set in this exact period (Starz's "Magic City"), but turns off the scenery chewing antics he used in the previous role, while still making it clear that this guy is a creep whose interest in the study is nowhere near as pure as Bill or Virginia's.
And fortunately, we're not losing the supporting cast wholesale. Langham's still around, and has stepped up his cheating to an impressive new level – his wife's sister! – until Mrs. Langham has had enough and publicly humiliates him over the hospital PA system. And though it doesn't pay enough – which forces her to moonlight as a Cal-O-Metric saleswoman (and struggle due to her preference for improvisation over scripted dialogue) – Virginia is still thankfully working for Dr. DePaul, and their relationship has become another backbone of the series, even as DePaul still keeps a part of herself (like the cause of her black eye) hidden from her secretary.
Excellent stuff. Season premieres – especially ones with this much cast turnover – can get bogged down in exposition, but so long as the series has Sheen and Caplan at the center of it, it's likely always going to be rich and satisfying and very, very complicated.
What did everybody else think?
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I had a chance to try a new ice cream recently - a no-brainer, right? Well, yes and no. I'm always up for a treat, but I have to be careful. Wheyhey stood out because it promised a big dose of protein - 20 grams of the highest quality whey protein isolate per serving - and a sugar-free recipe using the natural sweetener Xylitol, making it an ideal indulgence for weight loss plans, sport activity and diabetics. I'm kind of diabetic, so that was important. (I'll explain what 'kind of diabetic' means. In 2012 I had a blood test because I couldn't get rid of a chest cold and thanks to the NHS diabetes screening program my high levels of glucose were picked up. A second test confirmed it and I was told I have Type 2 diabetes. I was in shock, and so were the doctors; I didn't fit the profile of a diabetic. Due to all the factors involved I was told I would manage it with diet and exercise rather than be put on medication. I was really freaked out and scared because the complications of diabetes are absolutely dire and that motivated me to beat it, and I did. I cut out all refined sugar (I'm pretty sure a major contributing factor to my diabetes was drinking something that rhymes with 'Moke' every day) and I exercised regularly which 'unlocks' the cells so the insulin can deal with the glucose. In less than a year my Hba1c results were in the non-diabetic range and they've steadily gone further down since then, so I'm no longer considered diabetic. However, I am still careful because I was young to get Type 2 diabetes and it was not predictable in my case, so I don't want to chance it coming back any time soon. And although I'm firmly in the non-diabetic range, I suspect my system isn't as normal as someone who has never been diabetic. If I learned anything, it's that what they say about sugar being the devil is true. If you're consuming a lot of refined sugar in food or drinks, you're going to be in trouble at some point.)
Back to the ice cream! There are four flavours of Wheyhey: Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry and Banoffee, available in 150ml (£2.50) and 500ml sizes (£6.50). I tried the smaller one and it's the perfect 'dose' of a treat. I like all of the flavours and I think my favourite may actually be the vanilla, and there is no artificial sweetener after taste. Wheyhey kind of has its own thing going on with the texture (it reminds me of gelato) and flavour which would be due to the fact that it's not a conventional ice cream recipe, but it holds its own as a treat. I didn't feel as if I was compromising; in fact it made the perfect guilt-free indulgence.
Here's why I like Wheyhey Protein Ice Cream: It tastes really good and in addition to being sugar-free it contains no saturated fat. It fills you up for hours and it only takes 150 calories to do that if you have the 150ml size. I work from home so I tend to graze, and after one of these little pots, the last thing I'm thinking of is food; protein is very filling. I have to admit I don't think I could trust myself with the 500ml tub, I probably wouldn't be able to stop eating it, so the little one is perfect and it comes with a spoon in the lid for eating on the go. You can buy Wheyhey online at Ocado and Musclefood.
And if you're a fan of David Gandy you may be interested to know he was so impressed with Wheyhey ice cream that he invested in the company in 2013:


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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, book sales have been postponed until further notice. Donations of books and other media cannot be accepted at this time.
The Friends of Cook Memorial Library hold a monthly Book Sale on the first Saturday of each month from 10 am to noon. The Book Sale takes place in the Annex (the room downstairs adjacent to the large meeting room), where books are sorted on shelves for easy browsing. There is an elevator to the lower level, but there are a few steps to get into the Annex. If you cannot use steps, we will be happy to assist you.
Donations for the Book Sale are accepted at the library during regular hours. Books in good condition that are free of damp, mold and mustiness are welcome donations. We also accept music and audiobook CDs and DVDs. We cannot accept cassette or videocassette tapes.


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| 7.3°C Belfast
Jonathan Sexton is in line for a dramatic recall to the Leinster squad for tomorrow night's Magners League semi-final showdown with Munster at the RDS.
The out-half has not played since fracturing his jaw in the Heineken Cup quarter-final victory over Clermont Auvergne on April 9, but it is understood that he had a plate removed this week and has been cleared to take part in the clash.
Australian Shaun Berne has been playing well in Sexton's absence and remains a solid option at 10, but coach Michael Cheika may opt to start the Ireland international which would set up a fascinating tussle with Munster's Ronan O'Gara ahead of next week's squad announcement for the summer tour to New Zealand and Australia.
O'Gara, who steered Munster into the semi-finals with four penalties against the Cardiff Blues — which was enough to earn the necessary losing bonus point — looks certain to start at 10 for the champions, but the news on centre Keith Earls is less encouraging for Tony McGahan's men.
The Limerick youngster continues to struggle with the groin injury that has plagued him since the Six Nations.
It says something for the standards Munster demand of themselves that semi-final appearances in the Heineken Cup and Magners League do not count as success.
McGahan said: "It's been an okay season, but the real goal for us is to finish with silverware." Warned of a battle against rivals who have beaten Munster in each of their past three meetings he added: "Leinster certainly demonstrated over the last number of years — and especially so in this particular year — their physicality in their carrying and the physicality in their defence.
"So that's going to be a real area for us."
Leinster: S Berne, G D'Acy, G Dempsey, S Horgan, R Kearney, S Keogh, I Madigan, F McFadden, I Nacewa, P O'Donohoe, B O'Driscoll, E O'Malley, E Reddan, J Sexton, J Fogarty, C Healy, J Heaslip, N Hines, T Hogan, S Jennings, S Keogh, K McLaughlin, S O'Brien, M O'Kelly, M Ross, R Ruddock, D Ryan, R Strauss, CJ van der Linde, S Wright.
Munster: S Deasy, D Barnes, D Hurley, D Howlett, T Gleeson, K Earls, L Mafi, J de Villiers, P Warwick, R O'Gara, P Stringer, T O'Leary, M Horan, D Ryan, J Hayes, T Buckley, J Flannery, D Varley, D Fogarty, D O'Callaghan, M O'Driscoll, B Holland, A Quinlan, D Wallace, N Ronan, N Williams,J Coughlan.
Meanwhile, although Ulster will play no part in this weekend's Magners League semi-finals, two men from the province will square up on opposite sides when Ospreys and Glasgow Warriors go head-to-head tonight (7.05).
Ospreys wing Tommy Bowe and Ravenhill-bound Glasgow lock Tim Barker are the opponents in question in a match to which the Warriors' head coach Sean Lineen has ascribed international status.
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Carlos R replied to giertych97's topic in Questions & AnswersHi @giertych97, can you share us your .babylon scene? or in order to get a quick look we need a repro case in the playground, can you share it?
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Carlos R replied to Carlos R's topic in Questions & AnswersThanks everybody for your help, specially to @raananw When i run the code, thist scene was in front of my eyes, Then, i knew that it was necesary to add 180º degrees to the angle: And here is the result: Thanks again, Carlos.
Hi folks, here I am bothering you on this forum hahaha. I've tried, unsuccessfully, to rotate a tree so it can be perpendicular to the surface of an sphere at some point. You can see what I did at http://uvshop.co/mimundo/. (I have use, without his permission, @Temechon trees, you can visit his tutorial here) The trees positions are genereted by using a random theta and phi angles: Here is a pic And heres is another Thanks in advances and sorry for my bad english
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Carlos R replied to BruceLane's topic in Questions & AnswersYes its possible: http://pixelcodr.com/tutos/trees/trees.html Check this shaders http://pixelcodr.com/tutos/shooter/game/shaders/ // Skydome var skybox = BABYLON.Mesh.CreateSphere("skyBox", 50, 500, scene); // The sky creation BABYLON.Engine.ShadersRepository = "shaders/"; var shader = new BABYLON.ShaderMaterial("gradient", scene, "gradient", {}); shader.setFloat("offset", 200); shader.setColor3("topColor", BABYLON.Color3.FromInts(0, 119, 255)); shader.setColor3("bottomColor", BABYLON.Color3.FromInts(240, 240, 255)); shader.backFaceCulling = false; skybox.material = shader;Those aren't mine, credits from Julian: http://pixelcodr.com/aboutme.html
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Hi guys, i'm trying to retrieve the altitude of a heightmap but nothing happends. Here i have an example using a simple groundMesh: http://www.babylonjs.com/playground/#24LCDU#1 , You can see that it works well, at any given coordinate (x,z), i could retrive the 'y' value. But not with CreateGroundFromHeightMap, not anymore . Check this example: http://uvshop.co/babylonjs/problema/ Also, i try to use 'ground.intersects(rayo, false).pickedPoint' but nothing happends. What can i do? Thanks in advance, Carlos-R
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Psychological Association Revises Treatment Guidelines to Allow Counselors to Help Clients Reject Their Same-Sex Attractions
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The men who seek help from evangelical counselor Warren Throckmorton often are deeply distressed. They have prayed, read Scripture, even married, but they haven't been able to shake sexual attractions to other men -- impulses they believe to be immoral.
Dr. Throckmorton is a psychology professor at a Christian college in Pennsylvania and past president of the American Mental Health Counselors Association. He specializes in working with clients conflicted about their sexual identity.
The first thing he tells them is this: Your attractions aren't a sign of mental illness or a punishment for insufficient faith. He tells them that he cannot turn them straight.
But he also tells them they don't have to be gay.
For many years, Dr. Throckmorton felt he was breaking a professional taboo by telling his clients they could construct satisfying lives by, in effect, shunting their sexuality to the side, even if that meant living celibately. That ran against the trend in counseling toward "gay affirming" therapy -- encouraging clients to embrace their sexuality.
But in a striking departure, the American Psychological Association said Wednesday that it is ethical -- and can be beneficial -- for counselors to help some clients reject gay or lesbian attractions.
The APA is the largest association of psychologists world-wide, with 150,000 members. The association plans to promote the new approach to sexuality with YouTube videos, speeches to schools and churches, and presentations to Christian counselors.
According to new APA guidelines, the therapist must make clear that homosexuality doesn't signal a mental or emotional disorder. The counselor must advise clients that gay men and women can lead happy and healthy lives, and emphasize that there is no evidence therapy can change sexual orientation.
But if the client still believes that affirming his same-sex attractions would be sinful or destructive to his faith, psychologists can help him construct an identity that rejects the power of those attractions, the APA says. That might require living celibately, learning to deflect sexual impulses or framing a life of struggle as an opportunity to grow closer to God.
"We're not trying to encourage people to become 'ex-gay,'" said Judith Glassgold, who chaired the APA's task force on the issue. "But we have to acknowledge that, for some people, religious identity is such an important part of their lives, it may transcend everything else."
The APA has long endorsed the right of clients to determine their own identities. But it also warned that "lesbians and gay men who feel they must conceal their sexual orientation report more frequent mental health concerns."
The new approach allowing therapists to help clients transcend their sexual orientation was developed by an APA task force of six academics and counselors, some active in gay-rights causes, and endorsed by the group's governing body. Their original mandate was to respond to the growing visibility of sexual orientation "change therapists" who claim it is possible to alter arousal patterns. The task force reviewed scientific literature on change therapy and found no evidence it worked.
But the task force also gained an appreciation for the pain some men and women feel in trying to reconcile their sexual attractions with their faith. There are gay-affirming churches. But the task force acknowledged that for those from conservative faiths, affirming a gay identity could feel very much like renouncing their religious identity.
"They're faced with a terrible dilemma," Dr. Glassgold said. The profession has to offer alternatives, she says, "so they don't pursue these ineffective therapies" promising change.
It isn't a step to be taken lightly, added Jack Drescher, a psychiatrist and member of the APA task force. "We try to find a balance between what the patient says he wants, what we think is best for the patient, and what is reasonable and feasible," Dr. Drescher said.
The APA report mentions as one possible framework the approach taken by Dr. Throckmorton, who teaches at Grove City College and has a Ph.D. in community counseling. He starts by helping clients prioritize their values. Then he shows them stock video of a brain responding to sexual stimuli. When the clients see how quickly the brain lights up, they often feel relieved, he said, because they realize that their attractions are deeply rooted.
Dr. Throckmorton says at that point, some clients choose to accept a gay identity. Others, however, say they prefer to live in accordance with their faith.
In therapy that can last years, Dr. Throckmorton says he tries to help these clients accept that their attractions will not go away -- but need not define them. Many clients, he said, learn to override sexual impulses, reminding themselves that what looks like an oasis will only "take me farther away from what I really want to be," as he puts it.
Other sexual identity counselors take a far different approach, teaching that homosexuality stems from an emotional deficit -- often caused by bad parenting or childhood abuse -- that can be repaired through therapy.
After reviewing 50 years of literature, the APA found no evidence that this type of "reparative therapy" is effective. The studies that claim to show success tend to be small and deeply flawed, the APA said. For instance, some rely on the therapist who has treated a patient to subjectively evaluate how well the therapy worked.
The belief that homosexuality is a "lifestyle choice" has faded significantly. But there is little consensus about how sexual orientation develops; the APA suggests it is a complex blend of genetic, hormonal and social influences.
Some gay-rights activists are skeptical of the APA's new stance, saying they fear for the mental health of men and women who seek to suppress their sexual identity.
"It's incredibly misguided," said Wayne Besen, who runs a group called Truth Wins Out, which fights conversion therapy. He says trying to fight their same-sex attractions can cause immense suffering. "People have their lives destroyed," Mr. Besen said.
Dr. Glassgold, of the APA, said there has been little research about the long-term effects of rejecting a gay identity, but there is "no clear evidence of harm" and "some people seem to be content with that path."
Alan Chambers, author of a new memoir called "Leaving Homosexuality," counts himself among the contented. Mr. Chambers, who runs the ministry Exodus International, which teaches people "freedom from homosexuality through Jesus Christ," says he still struggles at times with same-sex temptation. But he finds strength and grace in resisting those impulses. When critics say he is in denial, he agrees. But it is healthy self-denial, he says, which he likens to a recovering alcoholic resisting a drink.
"There are a lot of us out there," Mr. Chambers said, "who simply want to live in congruence with our faith."
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Twice a year, I trim the ends of my hair. I usually cut up to an inch of my hair after I have washed, conditioned, and moisturized my hair. At first, I use to be afraid to cut my hair because in my mind, I felt like there was no way I could retain length if I kept cutting my hair. As I researched information on healthy hair, one of the top ways to keep your hair healthy and strong was to trim it every so often each year.
Trimming your hair is important because it can help with split or damaged ends. When hair grows from your scalp (new growth) it is healthy but as time goes by as it grows and moves away from the scalp, it is affected by current elements such as weather, daily styling, blow drying hair, and etc.
Over time, your hair slowly becomes damage which leads to slip ends. If you have split ends and don't trim it off, it can damage your hair even more, causing it to break off and not retaining length. This method is one of the best ways to stop damage in its tracks.
Here are some important tools that I used for trimming my hair:
– Hair Shears (Scissors) **Please use scissors that made specifically for hair**
– Comb
– Hair Clips/Clamps
I trim my hair myself but if you are uncomfortable with cutting your hair or if your hair is really damaged, please schedule an appointment with a licensed hair stylist. In between hair trims, I make sure to keep up with healthy hair practices (keep my hair moisturize, limiting heat, and etc.) and sleeping in my hair bonnet to keep split ends to a minimal.
When was the last time you had your hair trimmed?
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Eco Hotel in Santa Marta offers sophisticated eco lodges with very modern interiors made of totally natural materials like wood, stone and palm. It is the ideal place for travellers who are looking for special accommodation in a totally natural area, where you can enjoy ecotourism embedded in the full comfort of high quality installations and the services of a really good hotel.
Eco Hotel also offers direct access to a beautiful long private beach, where you can take romantic walks at sunset or discover the estuary mouth of Buritaca. Or just to relax and watch the stars at night. You can take a massage or rest in the hammocks area.
From the eco hotel we also offer combined day tours to the Tayrona National Park, the waterfalls of Valencia, the Sierra Nevada of Santa Marta and the city of Santa Marta.
You can also book your transportation with us. We offer the best prices so that you can travel in a comfortable and economic way.


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McCain Smiles Launches FREE Crayola Goodies Giveaway
22 Nov, 2012, 10:36 GMT
LONDON, November 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
UK parents are being invited to encourage their children's creative streak by McCain Smiles, who are offering a total of six exciting items from the Crayola range to collect. The exclusive on-pack offer is live now in supermarket freezers across the country and will continue until March 2013.
Kids love colouring and it aids their creative development, so these goodies, including washable pens and sticker books, are perfect to occupy the little ones during the half term or the Christmas holidays. All six items are great fun and versatile to use; you might even find yourself having a go!
To kick-start your child's collection, simply buy two promotional packs of McCain Smiles (either 454g or 600g packs), which contain inserts featuring a code needed to claim your goodie. Log onto mccain.co.uk/smilescrayola and order the item you'd like, completely free of charge.
The range includes: Colouring pencils, mini markers, washable pens, two different colouring and sticker books and eight giant washable crayons!
Once you receive your FREE Crayola items, visit McCain.co.uk/smilescrayola and click on the 'fun stuff' section where you'll find lots of colouring-in designs and templates to print and give the little ones some inspiration. You can even upload a picture of your child's face onto a colouring sheet to make it a personalised piece of art!
McCain Smiles are available in 454g or 600g packs from all major retailers.
Notes for Editors
- Made with real mashed potato and sunflower oil, McCain Smiles are low in salt and saturated fat and the fun, smiley face shape guarantees clean plates at tea time.
- The Crayola products within the McCain offer are aimed at children of ages 4 and 6 yrs upwards, any child under that age should be supervised by an adult whilst using items from this range.
- McCain is Britain's favourite chip-maker and takes pride in the quality of all its products. McCain is a family business that works closely with 300 British farmers, some of whom it has worked in partnership with for three generations. The company aims to make good, simple food and at its heart are its people, the community and the environment. For the full range of McCain products with nutritional information please go to http://www.mccain.co.uk/mccain-products/.
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DCS: A-10C Warthog is a PC simulation of the U.S. premier Close Air Support attack aircraft. This is the second aircraft in the DCS series, following DCS: Black Shark, and raises the bar even higher in the DCS series. Warthog brings the most realistic PC simulation of a modern fixed wing combat aircraft in regards to flight dynamics, avionics, sensors, and weapon systems. You also have the option to play Warthog in "Game" mode for a casual game experience. Fly missions in the Caucasus region of the Black Sea against and with a wide array of air, land and sea forces with new and improved intelligence. Create your own missions and campaigns with the included Mission and Campaign Editors, and fly with and against friends online using the included online game browser.
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- The A-10C is an enhanced version of the famous A-10A that served as a major close air support aircraft for the U.S. Air Force, Air National Guard, and Reserves for almost 30 years.
- Whilst retaining all the features of the older A-10A, the A-10C has been upgraded to meet 21st century standards including:
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- Each panel is reproduced in exacting detail to match operational A-10Cs (Suite 3.1).
- Day, Night, and Night Vision Goggle (NVG) lighting is available.
- Also Featuring:
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Handwriting analysis is the interpretation of the symbols and strikes in a person's handwriting to better understand his or her personality.
You can tell how a person is feeling if he or she has any physical ailments and even some things about his or her past from handwriting.
To start, it is good to get handwriting in cursive. While you can still tell a lot about a person in print, there is more of an emotional connection in cursive writing so you get a more detailed read. There are five basic elements that I always look for in a person's handwriting:
In handwriting analysis, there are three zones: upper, middle, and lower. The three zones represent the three major parts of the body, the upper zone being the head, the middle zone the torso and the lower zone is the lower erogenous zones of the body. It is always good to tell which zone is more dominant in a person's handwriting.
Upper zone
The upper zone includes letters that touch the top line such as a lower case l's, t's, and b's. If it is their upper zone that is dominant, then they are probably more of an intellectual or philosophical person.
Middle Zone
The middle zone includes most lowercase letters such as a, e, i, o, and u. If the middle zone is dominant than that person probably bases many of their decisions on their emotions since the heart is located in the middle zone.
Lower Zone
The lower zone consists of all the letters that drop below the lower line such as lower case y's, g's, q's, p's, and j's. If the lower zone is most dominant, then that person is probably a physical person, materialistic, or has a huge sexual appetite. It is always good to check for the proper zone.
The slant is also very important when it comes to handwriting because it represents how a person relates to other people. There are three slants in handwriting: slant to the left, the right, and straight up.
When a person's handwriting is slanted to the left, it means that this person tends to be emotionally withdrawn and repressed.
When the writing is slanted to the right, it means that the person leans more toward people and is overall more of a people person.
Straight Up
When a person's handwriting slants straight up, this represents a person who is more of the independent type.
All Three Slants in One Word
This represents a person who can change moods easily and can be unpredictable when it comes to communicating with others. This is usually a dangerous sign when meeting someone new.
Pressure is important to be able to tell how easily or hard it is to persuade this person. The best way to test for pressure is to feel the back of the paper. If you can feel the writing through the other side of the paper, then it is probably hard to persuade that person if his or her mind is made up. If you don't feel any pressure, then that person can probably be persuaded easily.
There are three basic sizes when it comes to handwriting: big, medium, and small. This can tell many things about a person.
If the handwriting is big it usually means that the person is more of a people person and likes to socialize. A person with big handwriting will probably attempt a project by looking at the big picture first and then focusing on the smaller details later.
If a person writes small it is usually the opposite of big handwriting. This person is more of an introvert and keeps more to themselves. They attempt projects by paying attention to the details first and focusing on the big picture later. A small writer is also more inclined to being in small spaces as well.
If a person has medium-sized handwriting, this is the medium between the other two extremes. They can take on any of the characteristics from smaller and bigger handwriting. The size of handwriting can also change depending on how a person is feeling at that time.
This is the most influential letter in the entire alphabet because it represents you as an individual. This letter shows how one's relationship is with their mother and father.
In the personal pronoun I there are two loops. The loop that touches the top line is the mother loop. The loop that touches the lower line is the father loop.
There are many variations to this letter and depending on where the differentiation is and what type. If there is no father loop present, then there was probably no father figure in that person's life. If there is no mother loop there was probably no mother figure in that person's life. If the straight line in the father loop is curved, that means that that person lets their dad get away with too many things. If the tip of the mother loop is pointed that means that there is some aggression towards the mother. If the two loops touch that means that the mother and father are probably close. And it is always good to see which loop is bigger to see which parent had a bigger influence on the individual.
There are many reasons to take up handwriting analysis as a hobby or even a possible career. While this only shows a brief explanation of what it is and what to look for, I highly suggest that everyone reads more literature on handwriting analysis themselves. You will be pleasantly surprised as to how relevant it really is.
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I have long been saying that Target is a treasure trove for affordable shoe selections. They do an incredible job creating affordable options that replicate their high-end siblings. The best part? You won't feel buyer's remorse with these under $50 (mostly $40) price points!
That being said, you're also likely to get what you pay for with this retailer, so be prepared to only see your purchase last a couple of seasons. If you're excessively wearing your Target shoes, it's highly possible that you'll be tossing them in a year or two. But hey-when you're opting for a fashionable option-that's a guilt-free way to try out the trend!
Here's what I'm loving from Target this season:
I've always liked the look of suede (or faux suede) for casual fall outfits. It pairs very well with jeans, and simple black dresses. When worn in a style with a block heel, it's often a very comfortable option for weekend attire. With either a low or higher heel, there are several chic styles in this favorite fall fabric.
Sleek designs
As I get older, my style preferences gravitate more towards minimalistic and simple, clean lines than my former love affairs with bows, lace, and lots of detailing. I've found over the years that I tend to tire of those styles more quickly, and instead find myself wishing for something more versatile.
The styles below all share the common theme of sleek designs: often with only a singular detail (like a zipper, or perforated layer). In my opinion, that's what will allow these options to transition from year to year. The less detailing, the more likely the piece will seamlessly flow into whatever of-the-moment trends are peaking next year.
Block heels
Whether natural wood in color, or painted to match the color of the shoe, a block heel makes for a comfortable ride. That's great news for us ladies who are on our feet a good bit at work, or even just for days where you're exploring town on weekends but want something dressier than a pair of sneakers. Block heels are the common theme between all of my favorites below.
Versatile colors
Though Target does have several options in trendy colors like white and metallics, I find those to be just a bit too temporary for my liking. I could see those quickly getting pushed to the back of the closet, as I instead reach for more versatile options. Most of the below picks are featured in classics like black, cognac, and taupe–all of which are no-fail colors no matter what your fall wardrobe entails!


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"I feel the future of music can't truly be determined, but if I had I to guess I'd say conscious rap is coming back. Pretty soon people will be tired of being told the same thing in every song and begin to crave substance."
Check out the interview with King Leon exclusively on Skilly Magazine Online.
Skilly: How were you able to start your journey in the entertainment business? Where did this all start?
King Leon: I always knew I wanted to make music, even as I child. Listening to the radio and watching BET, I always looked up to the artists in the industry. I just recently started taking my music seriously about two years ago. After undergoing a lot of strenuous situations, I felt it was time to share my story through music.
What are some of the creative ways you use to promote your music?
As artist who's just starting out, I haven't really put out a lot of material but when I do put out a track I just bomb social media constantly. I post it up and have my friends post it up on their pages, and I'll tag all my friends in it. They probably hate me by now.
What is the greatest challenge you face in today's entertainment business? How do you overcome them?
The biggest challenge I face is trying to build a fan base in a city where artists like myself are overlooked. I'm from Miami and people won't take the time to listen to you because the industry has branded Miami as a city of "trash rappers" when some of the best raps I've heard have come from Miami rappers.
How is the music scene like in your hometown? What do you like about it and what don't you like?
Miami is so lovely when it comes to the music scene. We have so many clubs and parties; it's crazy. I love it. There are so many performance opportunities available to an upcoming artist because there is so much going in my city. It's a nonstop club. I don't like the fact that it's much harder to get radio play now with new music constantly coming out.
Where do you think the future of music is going to be? How do you feel artists can be more a part of it?
I feel the future of music can't truly be determined, but if I had I to guess I'd say conscious rap is coming back. Pretty soon people will be tired of being told the same thing in every song and begin to crave substance. Any artist that wants to be a part of it, can be. Just give it your all if this is what you want; you'll find where you belong.
What advice can you give to other upcoming artists and musicians trying to achieve success?
Any individuals out there that aspire to be great and successful artists/musicians just be yourself. Music is what you want to live off of so go to school, hang around old heads. Try and gain as much knowledge about the industry and make all the necessary steps to become as successful as the people you aspire to be like.
What inspires you to write your next song?
I'm a down to earth person. It doesn't take much to inspire me. I get song ideas from things as little as watching a cartoon and hearing a certain phrase, all the way to listening to my favorite artists if I have a little writers block. Just a little good music and blunt will get the mind right and the creative juices flowing.
What are the steps you take to make a song?
Before I make a song I listen to my favorite artists and smoke a few blunts. I'll lay back, put some instrumentals on, and just vibe out until I find a beat that moves my soul. Then I just start writing.
What do you think makes a great song?
I think a great song is a song with a positive message. A song you can dance to while still being able to relate to the artist and gain something from listening to that song. Even if all you gained from it was a smile.
Where can we connect with you? Can you give us your social media links and where we can contact you?
Facebook: Leon Musiq'soulchild Davis
Instagram: @king_Leon17


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Ever wonder what support for interactive writing / blogging should look like at the high school / secondary level? Here's a fantastic answer to that question:
Our school has about 800 students (200 per grade) and we are requiring all our freshmen to start a blog about their school experience, and maintain it over their 4 years here. Regardless of what program they choose to create their blog, they have to be organized in a manner that allows different populations to find and read them. And this system has to be robust enough to support 200 additional blogs each year, organized by homeroom and accessible to users with all sorts of ability levels (ranging from highly skilled to terrified, and who are universally too busy to go far out of their way to troubleshoot).
Myron Buck is the High School Information Communications Technology Facilitator at Hong Kong International School and the author of this paragraph.
Read his entire recent post, "The Heir Apparent…" (about Feedly and Google Reader) to get more context. Myron is @myroniusbuckus on Twitter and blogs on the Digital Bridge. I love the term "digital bridge" in the context of educational technology.
Hat tip to Jeff Utecht for sharing his post, "The Bright Side Of Google Reader Leaving Us," which led me to Myron's post.
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