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Shocking: Francis Coquelin to Valencia is done
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The omission of Francis Coquelin from yesterday's FA Cup third round squad raised some eyebrows, especially in the wake of some comments from Arsene Wenger beforehand talking up his quality and professionalism
It led to speculation that he could be on the move, and earlier today reports emerged linking him with West Ham and Crystal Palace.
This evening, a story from Spain says that Valencia are interested in the midfielder, and have been in negotiations with Arsenal for a number of weeks about a possible transfer.
Cadena Ser say that the 26 year old could move on loan with a compulsory option to purchase in the summer, or the La Liga outfit could pay a transfer fee now to secure his services.
The two clubs have done plenty of business in the last little while, with Shkodran Mustafi arriving in August 2016, and last summer we sold Gabriel there for a fee of around £11m, so there are good lines of communication.
It would be a great move for Coquelin, certainly better than having to play for either West Ham or Crystal Palace, so we'll keep a close eye on this one.
It seems almost certain that he'll be on the move, and with Arsene Wenger saying the club will definitely do business this month, we could be on the lookout for a midfielder to replace him.


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The pros are coming to town.
PGA of British Columbia announced the 2017 competition schedule with seven tournaments.
The association will host its championships in six different communities across the province, including ones in Salmon Arm, Oliver and Kamloops.
Hundreds of members will compete against each other and alongside players from their own clubs.
"The events are also excellent opportunities for professionals to network with peers, partners and industry leaders, to promote participation by junior and amateur players, and to bring increased exposure to PGA of B.C. golf facilities," says the press release.
This year's competition will kick off in late May and will last until September.
- Nicklaus North Golf Course, Whistler on May 29
- Salmon Arm Golf Club, Salmon arm on June 5 to 6
- Fairview Mountain Golf Club, Oliver on June 10 to 11
- Rivershoer Golf Links, Kamloops on July 24
- Capilano Golf & Country Club, West Vancouver on Aug 24 to 25
- Victoria Golf Club, Victoria on Sept. 18 to 19
Space is limited so the association reminds players to sign up quickly for the tournaments.
For more information visit the PGA's website.

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Everyone loves getting mail but mail is even better when it's a box filled with goodies you get on a regular basis. Just like there's an app for everything, there's a subscription box for every age and interest and it's been a pleasure seeing the wide variety of creative boxes out there.
I've curated 17 of my favorite subscription boxes for toddlers and preschoolers, elementary ages, teens, and adults into a nice sized list to help you find a gift for someone you love that reminds them how much you care about them on a regular basis throughout the year. You can also use this guide to gently nudge someone else in the direction of a perfect present for you!
Keep reading to enter to win a year of BroadwayHD streaming and the first box of the Little Passports World Edition subscription box below!
For Toddlers and Preschoolers
Little Passports Early Explorers ($22.95/month)
For ages 3-5
This year give them a gift of adventure by teaching them about geography in an age appropriate way each and every month. Every month your preschooler will get a package from Little Passports filled with fun activities, educational toys, stickers, trading cards, and learning games based on a theme like art, music, or food that teaches them about the world. For example, the Oceans package contains an educational fishing game that teaches children about different sea creatures, contains materials to conduct a salt water science experience, and a beautifully illustrated booklet filled with fun facts about each of the world's oceans. Included stickers, trading cards, and other bonus materials in each package to make learning fun and engaging for young toddlers and preschoolers.
Koala Crate by KiwiCo ($19.95/month)
For ages 2-4
I love KiwiCo because they have a different subscription box tailored to each age and developmental stage and Koala Crate is just perfect for ages 2-4. Panda Crate delivers monthly crafts, inspiration and high-quality products that encourage creativity and wonder through open ended activities that are designed for you and your toddler to do together.
For Elementary Ages
Bitsbox ($24.95/month)
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For ages 6+
Hooray for a subscription box that teaches real coding! Each month Bitsbox sends a box with a mix of coding projects, ranging from simple to more advanced. Kids start with the code from the materials in the box and then customize it to make it their own. Bitsbox apps run on any computer, tablet, or phone with a web browser, so kids can see and share their creations. Other materials that come with a monthly subscription include an Apper-Keeper to keep Bitsbox materials organized and easy to use, coding super cards featuring app projects to inspire and guide you, Grownup Guide with information about the month's new coding concepts and commands, and also stickers and chart to track progress. Get $20 off your subscription purchase of 50+ with the code SAVVY until November 23. Best for ages 6+ but tweens will enjoy being able to complete the more advanced projects independently.
Discover Art is designed for ages 4-6 while Art Confidence is perfect for ages 7-9
Guide Dots is for elementary ages who want the freedom to explore art in the comfort of their own home, in their free time, and at their own pace. The first month your child will receive the Guide Dots Starter Kit, a kit that's stocked with high quality supplies that will last for years and the months that follow, your child additional art supplies, video tutorials that utilize the supplies from the Starter Kit, and projects that keep their creative side engaged. I love that Guide Dots has two different kits, each designed for a specific age in mind to help foster skills in a developmentally appropriate way and with materials that are perfect for each age group.
Raddish Kids ($8.88 for your first box, $24/box month plus free shipping)
For ages 5-10
Get kids in the kitchen with Raddish, a monthly cooking kit for kids ages 4-14+. With a mission to deliver culinary experiences that nurture kids' confidence in the kitchen and beyond, Raddish provides education, family-time, and fun. Kids are encouraged to explore and experience new foods and global flavors while they learn to chop, sauté, whisk, and measure with each Raddish kit that includes 3 illustrated and laminated recipe cards, collectible apron patch, conversation starter cards, a kitchen tool to add to your arsenal, complete grocery list, and dietary modifications, playlists and lesson plans, and more.
KiwiCrate (3, 6, 9, and 12 months available starting at $19.95/month or $16.95/month for 12 months)
For ages 5-8
Full of high quality materials and kid-friendly instructions, KiwiCrate is a fun way for ages 5-8 to explore art, science, and engineering. Each box contains explore! Magazine that includes comics, experiments, games, and more plus all the materials needed to inspire kids to see themselves as scientists, artists, creators, and makers.
Little Passports World Edition ($13.95/month or $11.95/month for 12 months)
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For ages 6-10
For families trying to teach their kids geography as you raise young global citizens, Little Passports is a fun way to start because the subscription is a ticket to an exciting global adventure. Kids ages 6-10 will enjoy traveling with fictional friends, Sam and Sophia, who find a magical scooter in a garage that takes them all over the world. The first month comes in the blue Explorers' Kit suitcase filled with a passport, wall sized map of the world, welcome letter from Sam and Sophia, stickers, photos, and activity sheets, plus access to online games through the Boarding Zone. Each month a new country is featured and kids will love collecting stickers to affix on their suitcase and in their passports. Starting today, Little Passports is offering $20 off any 12 Month subscription with the code WARMUP at check out.
For Tweens
Little Passports Science Expeditions ($25.95/month)
For ages 9+
Mail-loving tweens who enjoy solving real scientific mysteries will enjoy getting a Little Passports Science Expeditions subscription. Each month's experiments give kids a head start by fostering a lifelong interest in science, technology, engineering and math through themes like forensic science, caves & crystals, hydrology, optics & vision, rockets, and more! Each box contains everything your tween needs to get started including the signature Science Expeditions tote bag, a 16-page comic book, and a special lab notebook to jot down their findings.
MakeCrate (monthly, 3, 6 and 12 month subscriptions available starting at $24.95/month)
MakeCrate is an awesome monthly subscription box that contains materials that teach electronics, engineering, and coding principles through hands on projects each month that involve the Arudino board you get with your starter Make Kit. Step-by-step instructions are easy to follow plus there are online tutorials and access to a private online community where kids can download code, ask questions, and share successes with other MakeCraters. I love that MakeCrate boxes are just the right level of challenging and allow kids who feel at home around a maker studio to work on these independently. Plus none of the projects require soldering so they really can work on their own!
Doodle Crate (3, 6, 9, and 12 months available starting at $19.95/month or $16.95/month for 12 months)
For ages 9-16+
For DIYers who love art, design, and STEM subjects, Doodle Crate is right up their alley. Each month kids get a box full of goodies that features a project plus all the items that are needed to complete it. They also get step-by-step instructions to complete their projects, Inspiration Sheets that provide design inspiration, and access to video tutorials with tips and tricks.
SketchBox ($25/month for the Basic Box, $35/month for the Premium Box)
No recommended age but I think this would be perfect for ages 10+
Creatives who swoon over art supplies will love SketchBox, a monthly subscription service that provides artists with supplies and a way to showcase their work. The Premium Box makes is an ideal subscription box for tweens and teens who love to draw. While the Basic Box is more affordable, it seems like the quality and quantity of art supplies in the Premium Box is well worth the money.
For Teens
Robox! (monthly, 3, 6 and 12 month subscriptions available starting at $67.95/month)
For ages 13+
Robot enthusiasts who have some engineering and coding experience will love taking their skills to the next level with fun projects that move and respond to their environments. Designed for intermediate users in middle school and up, a Robox subscription box teaches engineering and coding skills while kids (and adults!) build a robot that performs a new mission each month, like obstacle avoidance or remote control. Each robot subscription includes a robot chassis, reusable Uno microcontroller, breadboard, and wires, along with new components each month to take your robot on a new adventure.
Ipsy Glam Bag ($10/month)
Ipsy subscribers start by filling out a profile to help match your skin color, makeup style, and more to the deluxe samples and full sized beauty products that come in your monthly Glam Bag. Glam Bags are perfectly sized zippered cosmetic pouches featuring a different design each month. It's a perfect subscription for YouTube makeup loving tutorial tweens and teens who live their lives in the beauty aisle, especially since it's nicely priced at $10/month. Each month's bag is automatically charged to your credit card but you can cancel at any time.
For Grownups
What do you get the adult who has everything? A subscription box that matches their interests, desires, and makes them smile. Here are a few favorites that I'm always happy to find at my doorstep.
BroadwayHD ($8.99/month or $99.99/year)
Keep reading to enter to win a year of BroadwayHD streaming below!
I featured BroadwayHD on my site in September in the post, BroadwayHD Streams Award-Winning Theater to Your Living Room which is a great family gift for parents and kids of all ages to enjoy. BroadwayHD is the premiere streaming service for live award-winning theater from across the globe. Fans can expect to see classics like The Sound of Music and Peter Pan, spellbinding productions like Cirque du Soleil: Toruk – The First Flight, the full works of Shakespeare, and a selection of the world's greatest musicals including Kinky Boots, 42nd Street, The King and I, and An American in Paris and more in the comfort of your own home. Classic and modern productions ensure there's no shortage of content available for a memorable family entertainment night. Verticals such as Most Popular, Musicals, Drama, Comedy, Concerts, Romance, Award Winners, Foreign Theater, BBC, Education, and more make it easy to sort through the wealth of content available quickly so you can watch on your computer, mobile device, Apple TV, Roku, or through Chromecast.
RawSpiceBar (3, 6, and 12 month subscriptions are available starting at $36 for 3 months)
For those who love to cook, there's nothing better than the arrival of new, fresh spices to your doorstep every month. RawSpiceBar's spice of the month club provides 2 salt-free, freshly ground spices, shipped monthly (or 6 spices, shipped quarterly), with plenty of recipes for all diets.
Bawdy Bookworms ($37.95 for a single box or subscribe and pay $34.95 every 3 months)
Combining her love of books and her years of experience selling sensual adult toys at in-home parties, Thien-Kim Lam, founded Bawdy Bookworms because of her belief that every woman deserves a happy ending. Bawdy Bookworms' quarterly boxes are shipped in plain boxes but their contents are anything but! Each box is centered around a theme found in the romantic book selection and includes some sexy surprises. The smart women who subscribe to Bawdy Bookworms also have access to an online community where they come together to talk about each quarter's featured sexy book, share favorite reads, and chat just like your regular book club does. And if you're worried that you'll be stuck reading some cheesy romance novel, I encourage you to buy a single box because the books are always well written romances that will leave you yearning for your next Bawdy Bookworms box.
CAUSEBOX — ($54.95 when paid quarterly or $49.95/quarter for an annual subscription paid in advance)
What if you could make a single purchase that would empower and employ women, feed the hungry, educate the underprivileged, and provide education, clean water, and hope for victims of abuse all at the same time? CAUSEBOX does these things for men, women, and children around the world and more. This a quarterly subscription box for women that includes products from companies that are making a difference around the world. All products are socially conscious meaning that they give back to underprivileged communities, provide jobs and sustainable income in underdeveloped areas of the world, raise awareness for different charitable initiatives, and empower individuals. They aim to make the world a better place because all products that are featured in CAUSEBOX are made ethically. There is a new CAUSEBOX available each quarter and you can subscribe for the year or give/purchase a single box by paying quarterly. Regardless of whether you're a subscriber or a one-time buyer, every box contains at least $150 worth of products and 7% of every purchase is given back to charity for each box sold.
PopSugar Must Have Box ($75 for a quarterly subscription or $270 for an annual subscription)
Founded as a pop culture blog, PopSugar added subscription boxes to their media company to the delight of fans. Just as they provide the hottest trends and tips in entertainment, fashion, beauty, fitness, and food, their curated selection of products in each month's box reflects how much they have their finger on the pulse of what women want because I've yet to find a dud inside any of the boxes I've received. Happiness Delivered is printed on the inside of every box and indeed, PopSugar's Must Have box is exactly that. Use the code SHOP5 to get $5 off your first Must Have Box. This code does not expire.
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Send your well wishes to Tuomo Ruutu
gocaniacsGOCANES replied to TSA's topic in Hurricanes TalkTuomo, hope you have a quick recovery from your surgery and that your shoulder is feeling better soon. I love watching you play so much. You truly love what you do, and it shows. I'll miss Ruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuing at the remaining home games this season, for sure. keep smiling, because next season is going to be awesome, and you and your little Finnish buddies are going to be a huge part of that. haake palle!
Let the Canes trade rumor talks begin in the media
gocaniacsGOCANES replied to TSA's topic in Hurricanes TalkHere's some new stuff from hockeyleaks today: The Vancouver Canucks are shopping one of their top prospects, Cory Schneider, in hopes of improving their defensive depth. The team would love a puck moving defenseman and would be willing to part with Schneider, who is NHL ready but stuck behind Luongo, to add one. Teams possibly in the mix include Atlanta, Carolina and NYR. Wallin was the first of many to go in Carolina. Next up will be Ray Whitney, who wants a new contract wherever he goes. Boston, LA and Phoenix are the teams I'm hearing currently. The Canes want a first round pick OR a good prospect in return. The final deal will likely involve a first round pick and a mid-level prospect. Matt Cullen is also very much available, and at this point I'd be surprised if Ottawa didn't acquire him. They've been talking to Carolina about Cullen for almost two months. The asking price is somewhere around a 2nd round pick. With Cam Ward going down for the possibly the season, some wonder if Carolina will pick up a goalie to finish out the year. While it's possible, I expect them to finish the year with Legace and Peters.
Let the Canes trade rumor talks begin in the media
gocaniacsGOCANES replied to TSA's topic in Hurricanes Talkwith Wallin going to the sharks, how about devin setoguchi in return?
Well, the game was well worth going to. I was impressed, the almost 7,000 (3500 were blackhawk fans) got the building going quite a bit, although when it was quiet, it was really quiet. And after the game, we walked outside to find it snowing again, making it the perfect evening. In my opinion it was well worth the risk of going, it was just funny hearing in the radio on the way "the dot says not to go out unless it is absolutely necessary" and I'm like, "yes it is!" 40 was in pretty bad condition, luckily it was frozen solid and packed down. (our driver is from up north, so it actually went very smoothly) What is usually about a 15 minute drive took nearly an hour. I don't plan on driving anywhere at all until the roads are completely clear, though-
"Great hockey weather in the Triangle. For those concerned, tonight's game will proceed as scheduled. Drive safely" is all that the Canes are saying now, (on twitter). For those concerned...I think we're all concerned, I just hope nobody gets hurt trying to go. The RBC Center website says that all events today are going as planned. I'm just watching the clock, because at some point, I'll have to make the decision whether to walk, drive, etc. Everyone who's going drive safely.
http://www.wral.com/weath...4100/?id_related=3297567 here's Greg Fishel talking about what game-time conditions could be like tomorrow- everything outside is now white, I am just extatic about what the road conditions will be like tomorrow. Just stay snow, please. For everyone who is planning to drive to the game tomorrow: Be extremely careful, and slow, and watch out for pedestrians (like myself) who will be walking...
I'm in Raleigh- 20 minutes from the RBC Center, and I just-this-second went out to investigate as I was hearing loud wooooos from the neighbors, and sure enough little snowflakes were falling already. Gradually it has picked up, and now little white flakes are crackling and blowing around. I'm not sure when the heavy snow was supposed to start (wasn't thinking til at least past 10:00 sometime) but wanted to report that it is indeed snowing right now. The game should be fine (even if I have to walk) but if there is ice, it might be to dangerous to drive/walk at all. The Canes twitter is reporting that the blackhawks got here a while ago, so it appears that game is on. What to do now...
It certainly isn't looking good right now, and you can bet that the snow amount will be off by at least 5", one way or another-- (only good thing is that this is proof that Raleigh can host a winter classic someday... Has anyone called the RBC center or gotten any word about what would be done in the event that many of us might not be able to go? I'm torn in half- snow and going to see the canes are my 2 favorite things in the world, and neither happens very often at all! WRAL reports as of today: Games are on as hockey weather approaches If you're yearning for hockey weather, you'll get it Saturday. A winter storm will pound the Triangle with six inches – and perhaps more - of snow, to be followed by wintry mix and freezing conditions. And you'll get a hockey game, too. The Carolina Hurricanes play the Chicago Blackhawks Saturday at 7 p.m., and the game is still scheduled to be played. The Blackhawks were scheduled to be in Raleigh Friday afternoon and all but one of the officials calling the game was in town as well. N.C. State and North Carolina Central play a basketball game at the RBC Center earlier in the day, at 2 p.m. That game is also scheduled to be played, a Wolfpack official said Friday. Duke is playing Georgetown at 1 p.m. on WRAL-TV. That game is at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. The Blue Devils were leaving Durham Friday for the game. North Carolina is at home against Virginia on Sunday night at 7:45 p.m. at the Smith Center in men's basketball.
I know they salt the main roads and try to take care of things, but once it starts iceing, you never know what'll happen. There also aren't enough snow plows to clear all the roads quickly last I remembered. The whole city could be "shut down"... Maybe they should hold the game outside! greg fishel was talking about 7 inches..."not etched in stone" I hope you're able to get to the game and home safely-
Let the Canes trade rumor talks begin in the media
gocaniacsGOCANES replied to TSA's topic in Hurricanes TalkSticking to the Ray Whitney theme...Hockey leaks reports that the Canucks also have shown interest in Ray. cory schnieder may be abailable-- but don't know anything about him or what the Canucks could give in return.
Canned food drive question 21st-23rd
gocaniacsGOCANES posted a topic in Hurricanes TalkI seem to recall last year they collected 3 cans of food for a buy one get one voucher. The voucher is good for the upper level (excluding upper goal zone) and for lower level south, north and sideline premier. This was last year, but it looks to be the same for this year. Last year I collected over 100 cans of food for the Canes, but didn't end up being able to go to the game. It is a great thing though.. and you can't go wrong with a free ticket
AO suspended two games....no kidding
gocaniacsGOCANES replied to TSA's topic in Hurricanes TalkNot sure if this was posted yet... but I got a pretty good laugh out of what Ovechkin's mother had to say about the hit: http://www.japersrink.com/2009/12/1/1181277/mama-ovechkin-gleason-needs-to-get "That defenseman Gleason should wear glasses when he's out on the ice!" said mama Ovechkin indignantly. "So he can see what's happening on the ice and have time to coordinate his moves. He even came back and played the rest of the game, and here Sasha could have been seriously injured." "This is how I saw it: The defenseman got the puck, and Sasha went towards him to try and force a turnover. At that moment another Carolina player skated by him and blocked his view..." "Again, Gleason should get him some rose or dark colored glasses. Or contact lenses. He shouldn't be staring at the ice, looking at the color of his laces or the puck. You can't play like that! A hockey player has to keep his head up! And my son was out the rest of the game..." Like in the Buffalo game. That was also a crazy situation, and Kaleta didn't even get injured. "They're all alive and healthy, and Sasha is expelled. Is that fair?" Was Alexander seriously injured? "I'm not going to talk about it. Ask him about it." Is there a risk that he'll miss the Olympics? "I don't think so. Knock on wood."
The Paul Maurice Thread (retitled)
gocaniacsGOCANES replied to durhamcaobrazillas's topic in Hurricanes TalkWell, as far as Rod Brind'Amour, as Captain, he needs to find a way to lead this team. The hard part is that there are 2 ways to lead. One is bringing the absolute best out of others and the other is to lead by simply being the best. Rod, in his 'glory days' led this team by being the best, in everything. Stripping him of his 'C' won't do much good, because he'll still be on the team. All the "staal plays better when brind'amour is not around" theories, whether they're true or now, wouldn't even kick into effect. Trading him away without him asking is something that I just don't see happening. The new leadership role brind'amour plays needs to be clear. As much as I like Rod Brind'Amour, it saddens me to see him skating circles around the ice when the team is "trying" to protect a 1 goal lead in a close game, killing a penalty in a really close game, etc. So, that leadership goal needs to be redefined for Captain. (Perhaps he could just stay off the ice and be pete friesen's assistant?) and now for Mo... Inorder to compete, any coach in the league has to have total committment from his players. With Maurice's system, one of the reasons it was effective last spring down the stretch and into the playoffs was because, instead of sitting around "trapping" the other team, the Canes were doing the same thing by attacking the other team. As long as that attack was there, they were arguable the best team in the league. There was a tremendous amount of passion, grit, determination, all those nice words, and attack with the Canes. They trusted eachother and knew that if they played that way, they would always have a chance at winning. Now it seems as if the attack, passion and determination are gone, and all that is left is an out of proportion trust that by sitting around and playing just the plain old Mo system + nothing else = 2nd half of last season
I think Legace's doig ok in net. I guess we've all been spoiled watcing Cam Ward! Especially over the past few games, Legace's looked a whole lot better, I guess just a matter of adjusting to the speed and skill, but every time the opposition enters our zone, "watch out Manny" is yelled at my tv. He doesn't seem to have that calm presence back there in the net, which is something you can really see. Also, the defensemen infront of him could be a bit better... The only thing that really bothers me is the angles he faces shots with. It seems when play is going on or coming out of the corner, he turns himself all the way to the right or all the way to the left, leaving a wide wide 100% of the net open. Anyone else notice that?
Support around town
gocaniacsGOCANES replied to gocaniacsGOCANES's topic in Hurricanes TalkWell, let's hope the win yesterday will help the cause. Kepp an eye out for me going down Glenwood during rushhour. I'll have all the flags!


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Reflective Decal on School Bus Stop Arms May Be Loose, Prompts Recall
The decal may peel loose from the stop arm, potentially reducing visibility to other drivers
Specialty Manufacturing Co. is recalling 3,796 Transpec T6000, T6100, and T7000 series school bus stop arms due to a problem with their decals.
The affected stop arms have a reflective decal that may peel loose from the stop arm. As such, these stop arms fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) Number 131, "School Bus Pedestrian Safety Devices."
Without a reflective decal, the stop arms would have reduced visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Specialty will notify the bus manufacturers that purchased the affected stop arms, and their dealers will replace the stop arm blade assembly free of charge.
The recall began on December 17, 2015.
For more information, owners may contact Specialty Customer Service at (800) 951-7867.


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This is a stunning piece of Owyhee Opal, rough, straight as it comes out of the ground. The energy is so soothing and works in a really subtle way. Most of these pieces are large, hand held sized chunks, so please check sizing carefully. There aren't any smaller pieces as it destroys too much of the Opal to break them down in rough form. Smaller pieces can be found in polished form if they can be found at all as there isn't much of this lovely Opal on the market right now.
Owyhee Opal is said to stabilise the metabolism, ease stress & anxiety and calm us down physically, emotionally and mentally. It's an excellent mineral to work with if you're using breath work at all. For example, when am overwhelmed and need to take 3 deep breaths into my stomach to centre myself and ensure I'm present, holding this lovely Opal in my hand aids that in happening in a comforting, solidifying, grounding sort of way. Owyhee Opal is a mineral that sparks the imagination & increases inspiration. It is said to bring mental clarity for visualisation, assist in memory recall and clears the mind so creative inspiration can flow from a passionate heart. In a nutshell, Owyhee Opal brings our heart and mind together so we can combine the energies to create the life we wish to lead.
You will receive the crystal in the photograph. Approx 6.0cm (60mm) long X 5.7cm (57mm) wide.


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I've often asserted my conviction – based on personal experience as a trauma survivor, professional observation as a therapist and reading of the literature as a researcher – that, to be effective, treatment strategies for dealing with stress and trauma must include cognitive, emotional and body-focused aspects.
In work with clients, I help them create a set of self-care activities that they can engage in over an extended period – after, of course, we've done essential preliminary work on connecting to inner resources and establishing a sense of safety.
This post begins a series on such self-care activities, which in the language of therapy I call cognitive and behavioral resolutions.
As a general rule, in therapy I start with things I think clients can do immediately that will bring immediate results. This frees up energy for other more slowly unfolding processes that follow. I often start with nutrition, not because I'm a nutritionist, but because I've found attention to this area so fruitful in dealing with stress and trauma symptoms.
Brain Gut Axis
An intriguing phrase appearing more frequently now in the literature is "gut-brain axis." Chris Kresser, a functional and integrative medicine practitioner, describes it as "the relationship between digestive health and cognitive function, memory, depression, anxiety and other mental and behavioral health issues."
Painful personal experience drove me to the reading through which I encountered Kresser's work. I lived in Africa for several years, working with survivors of severe gender-based violence and with professionals mandated to assist them. This work was stressful for me and I had minimal social or supervisory support. I was stressed for so long that I became chronically physically ill and eventually experienced advanced stages of burnout.
Burnout is well-recognized for its emotional toll, but its physical aspects get less attention. In my case, it all happened gradually and I never had a urgent life-threatening health crisis. Yet I got more and more tired and fatigued, vulnerable to constant colds and infections, reacting to many foods I had long eaten, and feeling miserable most of the time with a constant sense of brain fog.
Worried, I underwent tests. None revealed any significant underlying problems. My doctor suggested depression. But I know depression as a therapist and from my own seasons of difficult times. This was not depression. Something was wrong, out of balance, in my body.
I discovered writings of Kresser and others studying nutrition and health. I also located a well-trained practitioner of natural medicine who worked with me to create a path of treatment that I still follow. I have no miracle stories to tell, no surefire solutions to pass along. But I gained useful information about myself in this experience and began noticing interactions between nutrition and mental health that I am convinced get far too little attention among mental health practitioners.
Stress as a Trigger
From recent findings, we know that different types of psychological stress affect the composition of the gut microbiotica (Mayer et al., 2014).
Such findings suggest that an imbalance in the gut could play a key role in many symptoms such as chronic fatigue, brain fog, low and high blood pressure, insomia, PMS, PMDD, and other symptoms and conditions that people experience during anxiety and panic attacks or depression.
Recently, the Gut-Brain Axis has received a lot of media buzz.
Here is a long article about the connection between gut bacteria and mood. Here is an article describing the connection between depression and gut inflammation; a similar article describes the link of suicide and inflammation. Here is a more controversial post about ketogenic diet and its benefits dealing with mental health issues. Dr. Emily Deans, an evolutionary psychiatrist writes a stimulating blog on junk food, gut and the brain.
Several of the links above indicate a complex relationship between stress/trauma and the ratio of good and bad bacteria in our gut. An increase in bad bacteria affects how we feel both physically and emotionally and increased consumption of processed foods and sugars The connection holds in the other direction as well. That is, what we eat effects how we feel, and increased consumption of processed foods and sugars is associated with greater sensitivity to stress.
A Wholistic Approach
Medicines have their place, including psychiatric ones. But when someone needs a root canal we don't just give them pain pill, we treat the underlying cause. I think the science emerging about the brain-gut axis is pointing us towards a root cause that is largely overlooked by current mental health and medical practices.
For stress management and trauma therapy to really help survivors achieve trauma integration, we need to work with people as a complex, interacting whole. After trauma, such an approach must include working on cognitive, physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of healing.
Diet and nutrition need to be included in treatment plans. I suspect the day is not so far distant when trauma practitioners will routinely be trained in more than one modality of therapy and that psychobiology and nutrition will be recognized as key elements of trauma treatment.


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Linkin Park Meteora
Published May 01, 2003Meteora is not a second version of their debut, Hybrid Theory, but it does contain a lot of what made it so successful. Vocalists Chester Bennington and Mike Shinoda still play off each other with their rap and harmonic styles. Drummer Rob Burdon still slams the point into each of these new tracks. But one thing that is playing a more profiled position on Meteora is the sampling. There is a much more electronic vibe on this disc. Each sample has been stretched and squeezed into an unrecognisable version of its original sound. A true example of this new level for the samples is "Nobodys Listening. The track, which is anchored by a heavy backbeat, highlights a Japanese flute loop that creates a mysterious quality in the song. The one thing that bothers me about the disc is the quality of the lyrics and rhymes. Other than that, it is a good listen. (Warner)


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The 11th Hour
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Trailer (Audio:: German, no subtitles)
1 min11th Hour - Concern for Life
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1 minMessage von Leonardo di Caprio
Film discussion (Audio:: English, no subtitles)
2 minDavid Suzuki in The 11th Hour
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6 minPress Conference - The 11th Hour
Bonus (Audio:: English, no subtitles)
"The 11th Hour" is the last moment when change is possible. The film explores how we've arrived at this moment – how we live, how we impact the earth's ecosystems, and what we can do to change our course.
Featuring ongoing dialogues of experts from all over the world, including former Soviet Prime Minister Mikhail Gorbachev, renowned scientist Stephen Hawking, former head of the CIA R. James Woolsey and sustainable design experts William McDonough and Bruce Mau in addition to over 50 leading scientists, thinkers and leaders who discuss the most important issues that face our planet and people.
Leonardo diCaprio tries to pack everything on the topic of sustainability in this one film, which seems to be a very big challenge. Al Gore's "An Inconvenient Truth" set a pretty high standard for documentaries. "The 11th Hour" is at some points certainly very impressive, but contexts and correlations are not explained well.
However, the numerous interviews with interesting personalities are very remarkable. Most of them can be watched in full length on the English DVD. The interviews make the DVD unique as they contain solutions and visionary perspectives that can not even be found on the internet. Not only technical approaches are touched upon, but also social and even spiritual approaches.
We highly recommend this DVD because of these incomparable and instructive interviews! Very mind-expanding!
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- This film can be watched for free at the top.
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Further reviews
A documentary that gives hope. – Bild
An awakening documentary on the imminent collapse of the ecosystem with an inspiring end. – Cinema
A dedicated documentary in which producer and narrator Leonardo di Caprio warns against the destruction of our planet. – Blickpunkt: Film Kurzinfo
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You can improve anything if you set your mind to it. You can change bad habits into good, wrong thoughts into positive feelings, and idle ways into productivity. And you can do most anything in thirty days like losing ten pounds, learning a new skill, or remodeling your kitchen. You can conquer the odds that are against you at every turn. Life is one big battle for survival so make it worthwhile.
It is all about wanting something, like the old saying denotes "where there is a will, there is a way." You can tackle the impossible like stopping smoking or take on a challenge like learning a new sport. You can apply yourself in a million new ways. It is an exciting possibility to confront change and self-improvement. Nothing just happens in a beneficial way automatically. You have to control situations and people and get them on your side. You have to learn to turn the tide.
Some habits that are hard to break include sloppiness and disorder. A messy desk may well reflect a messy mind. The same holds true for your home. If you are loathe to wield a vacuum or dust rag, it indicates a certain laissez-faire attitude that is not desirable in any human being. No one wants to hire a slob or derelict. No one trusts a person who lives below his means. You must be true to your nature, of course, but not true to bad habits. You have to show you care.
Clean house, clean mind I always say. Project your mental control by taking care of your home. At the very least, tackle that desk. Get rid of all of those papers that are on it, give the top surface a wipe down and then pull out a good quality handheld vacuum and give the area underneath your desk and around all of your cables a clean. It is a symbol of your waking life. Make it speak volumes about your organizational ability and desire for everything in its place. This is a good rule of thumb as you go through life and any career you embark on. It is your alter ego and as such it must be in complete control, as a mirror of your inner self.
Are you a person that walks blindly through life, stumbling through work, teetering through play? Do you feel out of sorts with those who lead. When you let things slide, like chores, you become a follower, someone average and frail. Living in a dirt-filled environment, laden with clutter and trash, is a sure sign of needing help. You have to be aggressive about tidiness and diligent about waste. Think of discarded items as the refuse of life. Get rid of them so that your world is filled with energy and strength. There is no room for creativity in a messy sty.
Take my words for what they are worth. They are meant to prod you into a new view of your surroundings so you can take charge of things. Clean up after yourself, or hire someone to do it, but get it done on a regular basis. Believe in self-improvement and it, in fact, can be yours.


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- Ibotta is a free mobile app offering cashback rewards and rebates for your shopping trips and online purchases.
- Select your deals and scan your receipts, or use the online shopping portal to earn cashback.
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EU Law General Data Protection Regulation Awareness – GDPR
The EU Law General Data Protection Regulation Awareness – GDPR is a law on data protection and privacy for all individuals. It addresses the export of personal data by the outsiders. The General data protection regulation was approved by the EU Parliament on 14 April 2016 and going to Implement on 25 May 2018.
The main Objective of GDPR is to protect personal data of an individual.
I think GDPR is the latest world wide buzzword, in this post we are trying to give more clear picture on GDPR.
What is the GDPR?
The GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) is a set of rules designed by the European Union to have more control over their personal data. We can say that GDPR is a final result of four years of efforts to update data protection for the 21st century, in which people regularly give permissions to use their personal information.
For example to enjoy the free services in Social media companies like Face Book, Whats-app and twitter.
It is one of the most important change that has happened in 20 years in the field of data privacy.
Note: What is Personal data?
Personal data means information of an individual like name, address, and email id etc.
2. When does GDPR come into force?
GDPR came into force in European Union from 25 May 2018, and all member nations are expected to have transferred it into their own national law by 6 May 2018.
3. Why GDPR?
The main factors behind the introduction of GDPR are,
1. Public concern over data privacy
Now a days social media companies, e commerce companies offers free services to the peoples and get the access to their personal data, those data may be misused by the companies.
For Example
- The 50 million Facebook profiles were harvested to influence the recent election.
- In RSA surveyed 7,500 consumers in France, Germany, Italy, and U.S., 80 percent of consumers said lost banking and financial data.
2. Planned to give more clarity for organisations over the legal environment that how seriously they protect data.
For example
- By enforcing GDPR legally EU planned to save companies €2.3 billion annually.
- Avoid unwanted marketing adds to the internet users.
- Avoid personal data resold.
4. What types of privacy data protected by GDPR?
The GDPR protects some of the privacy data like,
- Basic identity information like name, address and ID numbers
- Web data like location, IP address, cookie data and RFID (Radio frequency identification) tags
- Bio-metric data
- Health and genetic data
- Sexual orientation
- Racial or ethnic data
- Political opinions
5. Which Companies are effected by GDPR?
The List of Companies effected by GDPR are,
- Software companies
- E-gaming sites
- Insurance or financial services
- Cloud service providers
- Telecoms companies
- E-commerce companies
- online services/ SaaS
- Apps or websites that use cookies
- Websites or Apps accepting payment.
6. What are GDPR Requirements?
The most required GDPR Requirements are,
- Companies should change the way they process, store, and protect customer's personal data.
- Companies must be able to provide reasonable level of data protection and privacy to the people.
- Implementing technical and organizational data protection measures.
- Conducting data protection impact assessments on the company's high-risk data processing activities.
- Keeping an audit trail of the company's processing of personal data
- The data protection officer (DPO) must be appointed by the company to oversee the protection of personal data controlled.
- Documenting the unauthorized disclosure of personal data and notifying the company's supervisory authority.
Note: The Technical Requirements of GDPR are shown below,
7. Who are Responsible for GDPR with in the company?
There are several roles that are responsible for GDPA with in the company,
1. Data Controller
The Data Controller responsible for,
- Defines how personal data is processed
- Purposes for which it is processed.
- He has total control over the data, when a company stores the Personal data on its own infrastructure.
2. Data Processor
The Data Processor is responsible for,
- Store, digitize, and catalog all the information on behalf of data controllers.
- Maintain and process personal data.
The HR department of the organization process personal data of candidates and employees that need to be protected and used. they should not involved in data sourcing.
3. Data protection officer (DPO)
The DPO responsible for,
- Supervise data security strategy and GDPR compliance.
- DPO Regularly process, store and monitor personal data.
Note: According to recent survey most of the companies are hiring for DPO post and least six new employee recruited achieve GDPR compliance.
8.How to protect personal data under GDPR?
Before understanding six key ways, let's understand the basic terms with GDPR.
When we create an online account, we are the data subject. The organization with which we create the online account is the data controller, the person or agency who determines the purposes and means of processing our personal data. Our personal data may also be handled by a data processor (a person or agency who processes personal data on behalf of the controller).
There are Six key ways to protect personal data under GDPR,
1. Breach notification
Data processors are must notify customers without delay, once they aware of data breach (sensitive and confidential data is accessed by unauthorized manner).
2. Right to access
Data subjects have the right to get confirmation about whether their personal data is being processed, where it is processed, and for what purpose. They also have the right to get a copy of the personal data.
Note: Data subject means individual who is the subject of personal data.
3. Right to be forgotten
Data subjects has the rights to ask data controller to stop processing and erase their personal data.
4. Data portability
Data subjects have the rights to receive their personal data, and they can transmit that data to another data controller.
5. Privacy by design
Data privacy and data protection are key points in system designing. Data controllers alone can hold and process the data i.e when it is very much necessary, and must have limit access to personal data to those who need to actually process the data.
6.Data protection officers
Every company must and should have Data protection officers, he should take care of regular monitoring of data subjects on a large scale. He should be expertise in data protection laws and practices.
9. What are the business benefits of GDPR?
Business Benefits of the GDPR are,
1. It increases Cyber security
More protection is given to the computer systems from the theft and damage to their hardware, software or information in GDPR era.
2. Improves Data Management
After GDPR data management system is improved a lot to achieve Customer retention and loyalty.
3. Business alignment with GDPR
All data processing units and Customer data business owners are required to give support with GDPR core objectives.
4. Protect enterprise reputation
Before the GDPR era, if there is any misuse of personal data by the company result in penalty, after GDPR company's reputations are increased.
5. Additional care on sensitive data
After GDPR more protection is given to the people race, religion, criminal conventions, and health data and processed both manually or automatically, to avoid data leakage.
6. Reducing Risk
If any Company is managing sensitive data of a customers they are always at risk before GDPR, but now they are happily breathing.
7. Job Opportunity increased
After GDPR new designations are created in the IT-field, so job opportunities also increased.
10. Does Startup required GDPR?
Yes or No depends on the below Statement,
"If startup working with data that relates to living people", they must and should act according to GDPR weather it may be small, medium or large scale company.
Tips to prepare startup with GDPR
- Audit your data
- Identify the riskiest categories of personal data you process first
- Revise privacy policy
- Update data processing procedures
- Provide Training to the staff
- Clear practices with lawyers
- Implement cyber security frameworks
11. Do we need data protection officer (DPO) in our company?
According to GDPR, if any company working with data processing needs to employ a data protection officer (DPO).
- Expert knowledge of data protection law and practices.
- In-depth understanding of the GDPR
Roles and Responsibility
- Core activities involve data processing and regularly monitor individuals on a large scale
- Keep the organisation updated of their responsibilities under GDPR
- Provide appropriate and timely advice on data protection impact assessments.
- Monitor command with GDPR
- Be available to take data subjects for queries and request
12. What will happen if company is not act with GDPR?
If your organization is not in compliance by the May 25 deadline, then GDPR allows for more penalties of up to €20 million or 4 percent of global annual turnover.


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Opening times: 12.30-midnight Mon-Wed; 12.30-1am Thu-Sat; 12.30-11.45 Sun
Regular beers: Cairngorm Wildcat, Cairngorm --varies--
See more about this pub on WhatPub, CAMRA's national pub guide.
The MacDonald Hotel is situated between the Mamore Mountains, to the North, and Glencoe, to the South, at the head of Loch Leven. This stunningly beautiful setting was selected to open the latest Rob Roy movie. The Hotel is at the start of the final day of the West Highland Way and many of it's customers and guests are walkers on this route. The mix of accommodation - hotel rooms, heated cabins and a campsite (together with a drying room and hot showers) make it an ideal overnight stop. The Bar and Restaurant are open to all. Motorcyclists welcome.


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The My Little Pony franchise is still incredibly popular with young children, and even parents have a lot to like about it. With plenty of lessons about kindness, responsibility, and manners, plus fun and unique characters, it's beloved by a huge audience. So if you're looking for a gift for a pony-loving little one, you can't go wrong with any of these choices.
The attached sunglasses and microphone give this singing Rainbow Dash toy tons of personality, but it's her variety of songs and spoken phrases that keep her enjoyable for hours of play. Three different music modes give children 3 and up the option to sing solo, pair up for a duet with Rainbow Dash, or just listen to her belt a solo.
Kiddos can DIY their own fashion statements with this necklace activity set. With over 150 beads and 5 pony character charms, they'll have a custom piece for every day of the school week, and can add some magic into every outfit choice.


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Maryland Terrapins
Maryland, Locksley seek stability at QB for 2020 and beyond
By David Ginsburg Oct. 14, 2020 01:27 PM EDT
Willis scores 3 TDs in his Liberty debut, Flames win 30-24
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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Malik Willis rushed for 168 yards and three touchdowns in his Liberty debut as the Flames opened their season with a 30-24 victory...
Austin Peay at Pittsburgh 9/12/2020
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Maryland QB Josh Jackson opts out, along with 5 others
By David Ginsburg Aug. 07, 2020 12:38 PM EDT
The Latest: Conference USA leaves 12-game option open
By The Associated Press Aug. 07, 2020 10:47 AM EDT
Ray Lewis' sons will transfer to play football at Kentucky
Aug. 06, 2020 11:39 AM EDT
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Two sons of pro football Hall of Famer Ray Lewis have announced on social media they will transfer to play at Kentucky. ...
Taulia Tagovailoa transferring from Alabama to Maryland
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COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Taulia Tagovailoa, a backup quarterback at Alabama behind star brother Tua Tagovailoa, is transferring to Maryland. ...
Roy Lester, former Maryland football coach, dies at 96
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Buckeyes on top in Big Ten recruiting; Huskers best in West
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Ole Miss hires former Maryland coach Durkin as assistant
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Playoff participants also contend for team recruiting title
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Michigan State bowl eligible after edging Maryland 19-16
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Spartans host Maryland with bowl eligibility on the line
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Nebraska rips Maryland 54-7 to remain in bowl pursuit
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Nebraska seeks to keep bowl hopes alive against Maryland
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Fields, No. 3 Ohio State overwhelm Maryland 73-14
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No. 3 Ohio St tries to avoid distraction in push for playoff
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The Latest: Young says Ohio St suspension due to loan
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No. 3 Ohio State sits star DE Chase Young, who blames loan
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Ohio State says defensive end Chase Young won't play Saturday against Maryland due to possible NCAA violation in 2018
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Spain is one of the European countries with the oldest car park. According to experts, by 2020 the 65 percent of cars travelling in our country will have more than ten years. This figure is already alarming both for safety (being better than the of ten years) as by pollution …Read More »
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A Little Bible Handbook
A Little Bible Handbook
The great passages of the Bible
Introduction:The Bible is the Word of God, but it is also the words of humans. Christians of many worldwide denominations (Anglican, Roman Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, and others) believe that although God encouraged people to put their experience, thoughts, and feelings about Him into words, God did not over-ride their human minds. In the Bible, we have received the work of real people like ourselves. They were story-tellers, writers, editors, copiers, and translators. They spoke of God in the words and symbols of their day.
Although bound in one volume, the Bible is a collection of ancient books. It developed slowly, beginning with spoken stories and songs around 2,000 B.C. and was completed by the followers of Jesus about 325 A.D. There was a further period before the invention of the printing press, when the Bible had to be copied by hand, and when some words of the text may have been altered by the copyists.
The original language of the Old Testament was Hebrew, that of the New Testament, Greek. We are therefore dependent upon language scholars for the versions of the Bible we now have in English.
Words you should know:
In reading about the Bible, you may come across the following terms:
Current Versions of the BibleMany people just starting out in Bible study ask Which version should I get? This question, however, has no simple answer - because some versions are easier to read, while some are more poetic, some are careful about such issues as gender language, and some are difficult, but give a more accurate rendering of the Hebrew and Greek.
Here are just a few of the current English versions of the Bible, ranked in order of this authors own preference. Abbreviations commonly used for some of the versions are indicated in brackets.
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I want to introduce you to my favourite podcasts that are hosted by other cancer thrivers (just like you!). Turns out you are not alone—it is great to hear how some cancer thrivers are using their cancer as a springboard to help others. I highly recommend that you subscribe to these podcasts and become a regular listener.
The first in this series is Mel Majoros. Mel has a top-rated blog, The Cancer Warrior and she hosts her own podcast, The Cancer Warrior on Empower Radio. Mel says a positive mental attitude got her through her cancer and she wants to share this with her listeners. And she does a great job of this!
She began her podcast in April 2013 and it is still going strong. She interviews cancer survivors and draws inspiration from their stories to share with her listeners.
Mel is definitely a team player when it comes to sharing lessons from her cancer experience, providing information and sharing her positive energy with her listeners, who I suspect are predominately cancer patients and survivors.
She is very down to earth and her style is open and honest. She is passionate about hockey and often brings up the subject. I had the opportunity to be interviewed on her podcast and we had instant rapport—I think our shared history of hockey playing had a lot to do with that!
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN to Mel and I talk about nausea, nutrition, the immune system and where my approach to cancer nutrition fits on the continuum. The episode on Mel's podcast is called "Boosting Your Immune System with Jean LaMantia".
Maybe some day Mel and I can hit the ice together, until then this interview will serve as our hat trick 😉
>> Here is the link to check out the podcast <<
Go have a listen! Let me know what you think of the episode in the comments section below.
If you aren't familiar with podcasts or how to listen on the go using your smart phone, then check out my blog post about podcasting and my top 10 list for cancer thrivers! CLICK HERE to learn more!


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Fungal Genomics
Methods and Protocols
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Part of the Methods in Molecular Biology book series (MIMB, volume 722)
Part of the Methods in Molecular Biology book series (MIMB, volume 722)
Having experienced unprecedented growth since the turn of the millennium, the dramatic expansion of resources and techniques in fungal genomics is poised to fundamentally redefine the study of fungal biology. In Fungal Genomics: Methods and Protocols, expert researchers explore the three most likely fronts upon which the field will advance: the sequencing of more and more fungal genomes, the mining of sequenced genomes for useful information, and most importantly, the use of genomics sequences to provide a foundation for powerful techniques to explain biological processes. Much of the book is dedicated to explaining established and emerging genomics-based technologies in filamentous fungi, including gene expression profiling techniques, techniques for fungal proteomics as well as various case studies that could be adapted to a wide range of fungi. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology™ series format, protocol chapters include brief introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step laboratory protocols, and key unpublished tips, potential pitfalls, common mistakes, and special considerations based on the unique experiences of the contributors.
Authoritative and cutting-edge, Fungal Genomics: Methods and Protocols provides fungal biologists at any stage of their careers a user-friendly resource for fungal genomics, especially as readers branch out into unfamiliar but exciting new areas of study.


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You are all familiar by now with the CzechMate line of bohemian bases, correct?
This is a German inspired Czech made base from the same manufacturer as the HJ Boho and CzechMate line.
The picture doesn't do justice, you must watch this video to see how it is so clean, and versatile to fit many hookah stems.
9 inches tall with a 1 and 7/8 inch opening.
Please check the length of your hookah's downstem to make sure it will fit.
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"We have developed a patent-pending way to identify virtually every buyer for your home before we even allow it to be seen. Then, we schedule showings 30 minutes apart, all compressed into a weekend. This creates a competitive environment and sense of urgency that motivates buyers to act now and make higher offers. Our home selling formula is so good, it's been featured in Forbes and over 200 publications worldwide."
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Ghostbed Review – A Freaky Good Mattress!
Ghostbed Review
The Ghostbed is the result of too many people not sleeping well (including the founder), and 35 years of mattress industry knowledge.
The Ghostbed is made by Nature's Sleep – a successful mattress company that's been around since 2001.
It took over 15 years of research to develop the Ghostbed.
There's a fine line between support and comfort.
Design must be almost perfect within a mattress to be able to walk on that wire.
We talked about this a little bit here in our Purple Mattress Review.
Ghostbed hit the nail on the head with two things with their mattress.
- Keeping You Cool
- Achieving A Balance Of Firm & Soft
What sticks out the most between those two is sleeping cool.
We talk about this in more detail below, but this is at the core of Ghostbed's proprietary materials and construction – which allows your body to stay cool and stay asleep longer.
Ghostbed Features
- Sleeps Cool
Sleeping cool is the center of attention for the Ghostbed.
Their value pitch completely revolves around temperature regulation, and how it affects your body's restoration through a great night's sleep.
You'll find Continuous Motion Activated Cooling within the top aerated latex layer, and you'll also find cooling gel infused memory foam.
- Performance + Comfort
Like we mentioned above – finding the balance of performance and comfort is the ultimate goal for any mattress company. Sway too far into either spectrum and you'll find a big portion of your customer base complaining – every body, and every sleep style is different.
When we look at performance and comfort that consists of 2 different spectrums. You have..
- Hot & Cold
- Soft & Firm
Overall, the Ghostbed did great in both areas. Let's look a little deeper.
GhostBed 11-Inch Latex and Gel Queen Memory Foam Mattress
- 11 inch profile mattress packed with supernatural comfort, GhostBed matching foundation sold separately
- 1.5 inches of premium latex naturally contours to your body providing comfortable surface softness
Ghostbed Layers
The biggest difference in the Ghostbed in comparison to other foam mattresses is the amount of importance they place on keeping you cool. You'll see how important that is within the first two layers (beneath the cover).
On top of that, this mattress is also 11 inches thick compared to most foam mattresses which are around 10 inches. This provides ample comfort and support.
The Ghostbed is the only mattress on the market that puts an aerated latex on top of a gel infused memory foam layer. This is part Ghostbed's patent pending Cool Burst Technology.
The cover is a 100% polyester. It's stretchy, but responds right back to its original shape to make sure you're not laying on any 'cover slack'. The sides however are a blend of polyester (51%) & polypropolyne (49%).
Why are the sides a different material blend?
This gives the side some extra support that will be helpful to you if you snag the Ghostbed on a corner when moving, or when trying to tug that extra tight fitted sheet over the corners.
The top layer is 1.5 inches synthetic aerated rubber latex. Latex is typically more responsive than memory foam which gives you a nice feel.
Think of rolling over in the middle of the night. On a typical memory foam mattress, the depressed mattress you were once laying on can take a bit to contour to your new position.
With latex you will see a much faster response time.
The aeration holes keep your body continuously cool throughout the night.
When you combine the 1.5 inch latex top layer with the middle layer you get an even cooler sleeping experience.
This middle layer is a moderate 2 inches of gel memory foam.
Gel memory foam sleeps cooler than regular memory foam.
The gel that is infused creates a passageway for air to escape – rather than keeping you hot and sweaty.
Keep in mind that the top layer is only 1.5 inches. So if you're heavy enough to compress the top layer down to nothing (most people will be) your body will also be touching this middle layer – which is why the cooling properties of the middle layer are just as important as the top.
Another point worth mentioning is the 2 inch thickness. That may seem thin? We discovered a great reason for this.
If the middle section was any thicker than that it would cause your body to get capsized by the memory foam on either side. When you sink deeper into a memory foam mattress it can cause your body to become hot.
Keeping this layer thin can only benefit not only your comfort, but your overall body temperature throughout the night.
Gel memory foam is a temperature sensitive material.
Very warm or humid weather may make the mattress feel extra soft, while colder weather can make the mattress feel firmer than intended.
The ideal temperature range that you should keep the Ghostbed at is 65-75 degrees farenheit.
This bottom layer is high density memory foam. Luckily this layer is dense foam – otherwise you would sink further into the mattress than you need to – resulting in a higher body temperature.
This layer only acts as a foundation for the entire bed and provides height to the Ghost mattress.
Box Spring (optional)
GhostBed King Boxspring Knockdown Foundation
- 9-inch high profile height, made in the USA, 3 year limited warranty
- Heavy duty, 100% solid wood, will not squeak
- Ships in one carton - easy to move and handle
- Perfectly matched for any mattress, supports up to 2000 lbs.14 solid wood top slats - easy to assemble with stretch to fit matching cover
How soft is the Ghostbed?
The Ghostbed is soft to the touch, but will still give you enough support around your hips and shoulders to keep you aligned well.
Like we mentioned above – the cover is made of 100% polyester so may be cool to the touch – but not cold.
When you first lay on the Ghostbed after unboxing it will feel more like a 7-7.5 on the firmness scale, but after the mattress completely decompresses it will feel more like a 6 on the firmness scale.
Ghostbed states that it will take anywhere for a few hours to an entire day to fully decompress – and in winter months? It could be as much as 5 days for you to see the full benefits in your mattress.
We've found that this IS the perfect combination for those who like firm, or soft.
The Ghostbed is firm enough for those that like a firm mattress, and soft enough for those that like to sink into their mattress some.
Unlike the Purple Mattress that we reviewed here – The Ghostbed is one that you will have to 'rotate' every 6 months or so.
We didn't say 'flip' the mattress. The bottom layer isn't the top as you saw above.
You still want that first layer to be aerated latex foam to keep your body cool. Because we tend to have more concentrated weight up top where our torsos are it's best to rotate it 180 degrees.
Doing this will increase mattress longevity.
What about edge support?
This is a common concern for most people buying a mattress and with the Ghostbed the edge support isn't by any means great.
Why though?
If you want stronger edge support we recommend getting a wider mattress, or a firmer one – but consider what that would do to your sleep.
The Ghostbed has a balanced feel of firm and soft so if it had astounding edge support it would lean more towards the firm side of the scale.
What's the responsiveness like?
If you press your hand down with some weight into the Ghostbed and remove it you will see almost immediate response and a lot of 'bounce'. That's just the 1.5 inches of aerated latex working for you. Latex is typically more responsive than memory foam.
But if you lie down on the Ghostbed you will see more of a slow response. Why?
Your body weight is starting to get to the gel memory foam layer (the middle layer) which has a slower response than the top layer.
Responsiveness will completely depend on your body weight. If you're under 150 pounds you will see more responsiveness because you're only working that top layer. If you're over 150 pounds you will see less responsiveness and more sinkage into the mattress.
Ghostbed Pros & Cons List
- Sleeps cooler than most mattresses
- Great balance of firm and soft (great for dual preferences)
- A better value than some other online mattress companies
- Provides great contour to your body from the middle layer without feeling caved in
- The top layer has great response – perfect for rolling over in the night
- This mattress isn't for you if you like sleeping on a soft mattress only. This mattress is in between soft and firm, but a little more towards the firm side for support through the night.
Ghostbed Available Sizes
- Length: 75" (6 feet 1 inches)
- Width: 38" (3 feet 2 inches)
- Height: 11″
- Length: 80" (6 feet 8 inches)
- Width: 38" (3 feet 2 inches)
- Height: 11″
- Length: 75" (6 feet 1 inches)
- Width: 54" (4 feet 6 inches)
- Height: 11″
- Length: 80" (6 feet 8 inches)
- Width: 60" (5 feet)
- Height: 11″
- Length: 80" (6 feet 8 inches)
- Width: 76" (6 feet 4 inches)
- Height: 11″
The California King is 4 inches longer, but also 4 inches narrower than the standard king.
- Length: 84" (7 feet)
- Width: 72" (6 feet)
- Height: 11″
The Ghostbed Trial Period
Ghostbed comes with 101 sleep night trial so you can test the mattress right from the comfort of your home.
Their 101 sleep night trial only applies if you buy through GhostBed directly.
If you buy through amazon here – then Amazon will accept a return as well if you don't like your mattress.
Please note that if you purchase a Ghostbed through Amazon you won't get the full 10 sleep nights. You will be elligbible to return the mattress if it falls within 30 days of initial purchase.
Ghostbed Warranty Period
The Ghostbed comes with a 20 year warranty. That's longer than any other warranty we've seen out there for online mattresses.
For the first 10 years the warranty covers..
- Any visible or lasting indentation (body impression) greater than one inch not associated from a sag in the foundation, box springs, or platform (mattress support).
- Any physical flaw in the mattress causing the latex or memory foam material to split or crack, despite normal usage and proper handling.
After those 10 years the warranty is prorated. If you're over 10 years on the Ghostbed Warranty, but underneath the 11th year then Ghostbed will replace your mattress for 50% of the original purchase price.
If you're over 11 years, but still beneath that 20 year mark they will increase the prorated price 5% – making it 55% of the original purchase price for you to replace it.
The prorated portion of the Ghostbed warranty is completely up to them so keep that in mind too that they can't be held responsible for replacing your mattress if something happens to it a decade from now.
Ghostbed Review Summary
Overall, the Ghostbed is one of the best online mattresses you can sleep on.
We personally like this mattress a lot, but it isn't for everyone. The Ghostbed is for people who want:
- Sleep Cool – One of the core values behind the Ghost Mattress is the temperature regulation that it offers. The aerated latex keeps you cool on the surface while the gel memory foam layer provides that extra coolness you need to stay asleep.
- Prefer A Firmer Mattress – Providing support and comfort is a tough balance to touch. With great comfort, you also need a slightly firmer mattress to keep your spine aligned to relieve the pressure of the day off your body.
- Want A Responsive, Yet Contouring Mattress – The combination of the top layer and middle layer is what makes the Ghostbed a great selling online mattress. The thin 1.5 inch responsive layer bounces back with every move while the middle layer allows the mattress to contour to your body.


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