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Economics is the study of how people and societies make choices to accomplish individual and social purposes. In this major, students learn about individual, national and global economic behavior, and then apply various theoretical insights and methods of analysis to the contemporary challenges involving social and economic justice, discrimination, immigration, markets, and crime, among other topics.
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What's it about: An idiotic Doctor, a screaming companion that sets women's rights back several decades, humanoid bats and lizards, Kate O'Mara doing a Bonnie Langford impression, Eienstein and a giant brain. You couldn't make this shit up...or at least nobody but Pip'n'Jane could!
The Wretched Rani: I love the Rani. I can't help it. She's everything a villain shouldn't be and she acts like a pantomime nasty for the most part but Kate O'Mara is simply delectable in the role, clearly having an absolute blast and playing up the part and injecting in as much campness for every laugh she can get. Given the critical reaction against the Trial season the show needed to reassure the audience that it was back to business for Doctor Who and what do they have the nerve to dish up? Kate O'Mara hamming it up in insane shoulder pads pulling off a Bonnie Langford impression. I know JNT liked a bit of variety but this is insanity. It's so overwhelmingly the last thing they should have been attempting that JNT should have taken one look at the script and postponed the season until he could have gotten it in order. Do you honestly believe this is the sort of mateial he would have let slip under the radar during his debut season as producer? This is exactly the sort of camp frippery he was trying to move the show on from. When the show was crying out for a harder edge and something contemporary (Remembrance of the Daleks would have fitted the bill perfectly) what they get is the Rani delivering asides directly to the audience as she endures the Doctor clowning about, walking into mirrors and getting a clout around the face. In retrospect Kate O'Mara's performance is right on the money given what her character is being asked to put up with but at the time you can see why the shows reputation was in the gutter. 'I'm sure you must have the same sweet nature' – the overdone mock-Bonnie lines are played to the hilt (the bubbling giggle she gives at one point made me scream with laughter). In the TARDIS she goes from squeaky voiced faux Mel to super butch Rani in a second. I almost had to go to the loo when she slapped the Doctor into the mirror – when I finished laughing I cheered at her good sense in trying to beat some sense into him. It's one exquisitely dry put down after another... 'I'm overwhelmed' she tells the audience, eyebrow arched. 'Why was the Rani dressed like you Mel?' 'Perhaps she's fashion conscious' O'Mara turns every appalling line of dialogue into a gem by not taking any of it seriously. I know you are going to think I'm mad but imagine a universe where the the Rani joined the Doctor on his adventures and commented dryly on his prattish actions all the time. The show would have become something unrecognisable and I would be needing incontinence pads for each subsequent story. Watch the climax to episode two where she pulls of her wig like a bad drag queen at the end of a long night of cabaret and then gets accosted and tied up like a panto villain, every move exaggerated to let the kiddies know that she isn't really in any danger. 'Let go of me you interfering maniac!' she screams as they shove her ass into a cubicle. Later she can be found banging against a flimsy plastic partition and even Kate O'Mara seems to have given up trying to bring any life to this story. Her plan to go back in time and rewrite history is grandiose but hardly original. After three episodes of build up and comic exaggerations the Rani's ultimate scheme turns out to be what most villains are up to on this show. 'You imbecile!' she cries waving her fist at the Doctor, a defeated cartoon villain. The less said about the final scene where she can be seen ensconced in Tetrap bondage, the better! You know those after party antics that you hear about in eighties? Guest actors in drag, variety acts and everybody have a terrific laugh because what they are producing is supposed to provide a great time? It feels like Time and the Rani was constructed out of filmed extracts of those evenings. Or at least JNT that was trying to inject a great deal of that kind of slapstick and variety into the show. The Rani is the ultimate example, almost indistinguishable from her impressive debut and O'Mara playing the role entirely for laughs. Proof of how not to do it.
Bubbly Bonnie: Poor Bonnie Langford. Nobody really gave her a chance, did they? Forced into a vacuous role, condemned by fandom (one of the first publicly recorded Ian Levine rants concerns her), costumed by man who thinks that multi coloured vomit is he height of fashion and enduring some of the least convincing dialogue that Pip'n'Jane could concoct in their thesaurus obsessed brains...she was never exactly going to win any awards, was she? The funny thing is that Big Finish have proven who Melanie Bush could have been made to work with just a little more effort and a little less stereotyping. Bonnie Langford is forced into those GIANT shoulder pads that make her look like a walking action figure and astonishingly it isn't her worst costume for the season. To give her some credit she manages to be fairly spunky in the first episode, back chatting Ikona and escaping from his clutches but it is all so overplayed and written that even when she gets to show some confidence it irritates. Tied up and dragged over a rocky landscape, some might say that is precisely what Mel deserves. Bonnie is made to scream and scream and scream and scream until she gets a sore throat and can barely talk. Why didn't the director tone some of this down even if it was in the script? Even Ikona tells her to stop squarking. Is this the first example of a companion being tongued by the monster? Even the Doctor is in on the Mel bashing: 'I've met your companion Mel' 'Don't hold that against me!' I love it when Bonnie tries out camp O'Mara, squinting her eyes and delivering the line 'he's shrewder than you think, the Doctor has qualities you'll never have!' with great comic exaggeration. There are some mentions of Mel's astounding technical knowledge, a gift of hers apparently but you would never be able to tell given all she does is run and scweam.
Dastardly Dialogue: Well I could hardly call this section 'Sparkling Dialogue' without you guys having me taken in for violating the trade's description act but here are a few gems from this story that I will never forget…
'What monstrous experiments are you dabbling in now?'
'Why are you behaving so uppity? Could it be you think yourself superior to me?'
'Are you as clueless as you appear Mel?'
'Absence makes the nose grow longer…'
'Rani! That's the name! The evil name!'
'I've had enough of this drivel!'
'Look out! Killer insects! They kill!'
'A hologram! As substantial as the Rani's scruples!'
'Blessed are the pie makers because they will make light pastry!'
'The Last Chapter, Doctor? The denouement?'
'Time and tide melts the snowman!'
The Good and Bad Stuff: Like the Chase this is a story which gets practically everything wrong and for it find it immensely pleasurable every time I watch it but as such I cannot separate these sections. The Rani strolls into the TARDIS in the first scene dressed up like some camp Flash Gordon reject with red gloves and kinky boots and vamp make up. The FX of the TARDIS being brought down was as good as it got at the time, it's only in retrospect that we cringe - I rather like it! The new title sequence is a big improvement, the music has more punch and I love it when the stars explode towards you before the logo appears. People might moan about Keff McCulloch's theme but it sure has more punch than the Dominic Glynn version. Tetrap point of view shots are deliriously trippy. The music is coarse, trippy faux techno junk but it is far more experimental and striking than the muzak from Paradise Towers – why wasn't there more of it on that McCulloch CD they released instead if his less effective work in the next story? Tinsel in the pipe and blue painted rocks, are they seriously trying to convince that this is an alien world with cheap dressing like that? The bubble traps deserve respect and I especially like it when Mel lands and bobs along on the pool of water. That is particularly accomplished effects work for the time this was made. I'm especially fond of the wonderfully mad music as Ikona finds the glitter gun, it sounds like McCulloch is having a stroke at the keyboard. The Tetraps are the first of many McCoy era monsters that have the weird effect of being very convincing in some shots and amateurishly fake in others (the Chimmerons, Fifi, the Haemovores and the Cheetah People also have the same trouble) but I do appreciate that they were trying to do something a bit different, especially with the 360 degrees vision. Wanda Ventham turns up in episode two and gives a genuinely heartbreaking performance and reminds us all what proper drama looks like. She might be dressed up like a cross between a crocodile and Big Bird but that just makes the performance all the more impressive. Mel beating up the Doctor, him spinning her around above his head and then grabbing her thick ginger hair and trying to pull it off should be declared an act of extreme violence. I was falling about on the floor. Why is the Rani's TARDIS so unimpressive, both inside and out? They couldn't have designed something (anything) more exciting than that? The CSO inside is especially awful. The Tetraps look pretty creepy hanging in their darkened cave – that should have been the first time we saw them, Mel creeping amongst them as they come to life in the dark… Where exactly do the Lakertyans live in that quarry? I think (and don't shoot me down in flames for this) that Pip and Jane may have had good point about the planet being a forest glade, I could far more believe in this race as forest dwellers. The Centre of Leisure is a remarkably cheap set made up of a few hanging beds, fibre optics, a small pool and some peach lighting – low budget 80s opulence. Attack of the tiny green blobs, sorry, killer insects! It's a huge pulsating purple brain – could this story be any more b movie? Apparently so, as the filthy end of episode three proves (I swear…go and watch it again) like the Tetrap is trying rape Mel whilst McCoy plays with himself very excitedly. It's quite obscene. I really like the Tetrap theme as they leave their cave at the beginning of part four, on reflection this has to be my favourite McCulloch score. I realise this is hardly the story's greatest leap of logic but just how does the Rani's bangle reduce the Lakertyan to a skeleton instantly, clothes and all? I knew McCulloch would get a camp version of the theme tune in there somewhere! Is this the only story in the history of TV that sees a giant brain blown up by a load of eighties bling? Another first for Doctor Who! Ikona proves what a fucking idiot he is by throwing away the antidote – they should stone him (there's plenty of material lying around) for such stupid act.
Result: What can I possibly say about Time and the Rani to convince you to give it another go? The dialogue is horrendous, the characterisation is non-existent, the plot (what little that there is) is preposterous in the extreme and the performances are so pantomime the only thing that is missing is asking the audience to say 'he's behind you!' Time and the Rani is ludicrously, hilariously, reputation-destroying bad in the extreme. And I love it. There are some things that are worth highlighting; some nice camerawork, effects and even a score by Keff McCulloch that manages to work but I really love this story because it is everything that Doctor Who shouldn't be (and certainly shouldn't have been at the time) in the extreme and the sheer ineptitude of the approach makes it deliriously enjoyable to watch. Whilst everybody else tries to take it seriously Kate O'Mara is having an absolute ball and I could watch her until the end of time refusing to take any of this nonsense remotely seriously and running rings around the new Doctor and Mel. Pure pleasure of the highest order – Time and the Rani for me is like the equivalent of a fantastic orgasm over something very naughty that lasts for an hour and a half: 9/10 for entertainment value or 2/10 for quality, it depends what mood you are in...


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Suzanne designed this course based on over 20 years of research, teaching, and study under some of the most respected gurus in yoga today, including Anna Forest of Forest Yoga. It is brimming with practical wisdom and experience as she shares practices and techniques that have helped countless students find stability and vibrant health.
Because she sees herself as a student first and a teacher second, Suzanne brings tremendous empathy and humility to her instruction. This course goes far beyond learning to teach yoga. It is a voyage of exploration in which we learn to approach our students (and ourselves) as whole people, on all levels (physical, mental, emotional, spiritual). In the process, past students have found this training to be a launching pad for their own personal growth as well as professional development.
Course Overview
- Focus on the Body: In-depth study and guided practice of yoga asana (movement and physical postures- gentle, energetic and structured), including yoga anatomy and physiology and study of the chakra system.
- Focus on the Breath: In-depth study and guided practice of pranayama techniques.
- Focus on the Mind: Introduction and practice of meditation and mindfulness styles and techniques, including establishing a personal practice in Kelee Meditation. Stress and the brain- hormones role in anxiety, depression and mental illness.
- Yoga Heritage & Lifestyle: study and application of the Yoga Sutras, introduction to Ayurveda, health, wellness and nutrition, and the concept of seva or service to humanity.
- The Modern Yogi, Part 1: The Art of Teaching, including class planning: sequencing, pacing, setting intentions, class facilitation: finding your authentic voice, holding space, and intuition.
- The Modern Yogi, Part 2: The Science of Business, including marketing, differentiation, legal issues, business ethics, setting healthy boundaries, clarifying values and missions.
Course Breakdown
Techniques, Training & Practice: 100 hours
- In-depth study and guided practice of yoga asanas (movement and physical postures) including proper alignment, verbal and visual cueing, delivering safe, effective hands-on adjustments, modification and use of props to improve expression of a posture, using drishtis, using and strengthening bandhas, and addressing a diverse student base: those with injury and disease, those with varying levels of knowledge about yoga, those in a specific life stage such as pre or post-natal or retirement.
- In-depth study and guided practice of pranayama (yogic breathing) including the proper pairing of breath with movement, specific breathing techniques for heating and cooling the body, energizing and calming the mind, and building core strength.
- In-depth study and guided practice of meditation & mindfulness techniques and styles, including guided visualization, concentration exercises, mantra & chanting, yoga nidra, journaling, and establishing a regular personal practice of Kelee Meditation.
Teaching Methodology: 25 hours
- Class planning –sequencing, pacing, developing students in stages, setting intentions, student learning process
- Class facilitation and delivery – finding your voice, confidence, holding space, uniting the room, verbal cueing, physical demonstration, observation, assisting and adjusting etiquette
- Addressing the specific needs of individuals and special populations within group classes and in 1:1 sessions.
- Introduction to other styles of yoga (Restorative, Yin, Iyengar)
- The business of yoga – marketing, legal issues, differentiation
- Group dynamics, time management, and the establishment of priorities and boundaries
Anatomy and Physiology: 10 hours
- Study of human anatomy and physiology (organ, muscle, and skeletal systems of the body)
- Study of energy anatomy (chakra system, nadis, etc.)
- Application to specific yoga practice and postures including benefits, contraindications, modifications, use of props, and safe adjustments
Yoga Philosophy, Lifestyle and Ethics for Yoga Teachers: 30 hours
- Study and application of the Yoga Sutras, specifically the Yamas and Niyamas
- Ethics for yoga teachers
- Self development and understanding
- Nutrition, health & wellness
- Introduction to Ayurveda
- Seva – being in service to humanity
Group Practicum and Presentation Skills: 15 hours
- Practice teaching as the lead instructor
- Receiving and giving feedback
- Observing others teaching
- Assisting students while someone else is teaching
Homework and Exams: 20 hours
In order to graduate and get your certification, you will need to complete homework assignments, study for, and pass a series of exams. The homework assignments can be completed during or after the course and is designed to support the material covered in class and to help you integrate what is presented into your own practice and teaching. If you are not planning to teach after this course, you may choose not to complete all of the homework assignments and instead, take the course for non- credit.
Sample Daily Schedule - 6 Week Course:
08:30 - 10:00am Asana, Pranayama & Meditation Practice
10:00 - 12:00pm Asana Breakdowns- Alignment, Cueing, Adjustments & Teaching Skills
12:00 - 01:00pm Lunch
01:00 - 02:30pm Philosophy, Self Inquiry, Wellness & Yogic Lifestyle Topics
Yoga Alliance Info
Homework: There are 20 hours worth of course homework which must be completed within 30 days of successful graduation to receive Yoga Alliance certification. You can begin working on your course homework anytime after receiving your course materials.
Attendance: This is a globally recognized training, accredited with the Worldwide Yoga Alliance. You need to have a 90% attendance rate to successfully graduate your course. If you have to miss class, you will be provided with make up work.
Yoga Alliance certification: You will receive your Yoga for Wellness certificates upon successful completion of the course. For Yoga Alliance accreditation: You have from the day you register up to 1 month after successful completion of the training to submit your homework and 10 class register to receive Yoga Alliance accreditation. You will need to attend 10 classes with a qualified Yoga Alliance registered instructor of your choice on your own time, as part of your certification for Yoga Alliance and submit a report on the class. If you are unable to attend classes with our teachers, other teachers in your area are fine, as long as they are Yoga Alliance instructors. We will provide you a sign off sheet and instructions for writing class reports once you are registered.
Our studio is a short motorbike or taxi ride away from downtown Ho Chi Minh City in the outskirts called Thao Dien, An Phu, District 2. This is a beautiful area with a local, hip vibe; a developing yet quaint little neighborhood near the Saigon River with lots of great coffee shops to have a quiet meal or mix it up with local and expat others.
We have lots of chilled out places in the area with amazing local and western food where you can lounge around, read a book or do your homework. Accomodations near the studio range from very affordable to luxury. District 2 is a great place to call home for awhile as you train, focus on yourself and your studies. There are lots of quiet little streets to ride a bike (you can bike to class, most apartments and rental places would have a bike to borrow if you ask) or take a long walk in the evenings. It is also easy to rent a motorbike if you feel like scooting around. Take a motorbike taxi or a drive yourself over the Saigon Bridge over to downtown to see the markets, do a bit of shopping and catch a little Saigon city action on your day off. Or just kick back in District two and chill out.
We are happy to assist you in finding accomodations or you can check out Air BnB to get a feel for what's on offer.
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To support the intense daily yoga practice and study schedule with Suzanne Vian and her incredible team, La Holista is delighted to offer a wholesome, plant-based and delicious lunch for 100,000 VND only, delivery to Jiva Studio included.
The meals are designed by Chiara Squinzi, Italian certified Health Coach, and are balanced in macro and micronutrients in order to sustain the body and mind through this special time of learning and transformation.
Meals will include vegetable and lentil curries, roasted vegetables and mashed sweet potatoes, wholewheat pasta with lentil bolognese, bean chilli with organic brown rice, and our best seller avocado open sandwiches on brown rice gluten-free bread with cashew cheese.
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OU's Stoops dares to question SEC dominance
Teams from the Southeastern Conference have won the past seven national titles. That pretty much ends any argument about which conference is the best in college football.
Well, Bob Stoops likes to argue.
The Oklahoma coach was feeling his oats this week at a fan caravan appearance in Tulsa. Despite evidence to the contrary, he's not willing to concede the title of best conference to the SEC.
"So they've had the best team in college football," Stoops said, in comments reported by the Tulsa World. "They haven't had the whole conference. Because, again, half of 'em haven't done much at all. I'm just asking you. You tell me."
True, the seven straight BCS titles have been spread out amongst just four teams: Alabama (3), Florida (2), LSU and Auburn.
Of course, the 2012 BCS title game was a head-to-head matchup of SEC teams, Alabama and LSU. And in some years, the SEC Championship Game is basically a national semifinal, if not a better matchup than the BCS title game.
Stoops is not impressed.
"It depends on who you want to listen to," Stoops said. "Listen, they've had the best team in college football, meaning they've won the national championship. That doesn't mean everything else is always the best."
Stoops has a point in that there was a considerable dropoff after the top three teams in each SEC division last year.
His argument is that, top to bottom, the Big 12 is a stronger league than the SEC. And last season the Big 12 arguably had better teams in the lower rungs than the SEC, although that's not really an enviable position to defend.
SEC supporters will immediately point to the fact that Stoops' own Oklahoma team, which finished 8-1 in the Big12 and tied for the conference championship, was spanked by Texas A&M, 41-13, in the AT&T Cotton Bowl.
Texas A&M tied for second in the SEC West.
But Stoops is proposing that the measure of a conference should be how all its teams perform, not just the top tier.
Were Baylor, Texas Tech, TCU, West Virginia, Iowa State and Kansas better last year than the likes of Missouri, Tennessee, Kentucky, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Arkansas and Auburn?
Tough call, especially since the SEC has four more teams than the Big 12.
SEC teams play only eight conference games, giving them four opportunities to fatten up on weak non-conference competition. The Big 12 can't exactly brag about its own non-conference scheduling, although its teams do play nine conference games.
Last season, the SEC had nine bowl teams, the same as the Big 12. Of course, that means that 90 percent of the Big 12's teams earned bowl bids compared to 64 percent for the SEC.
Yet does it really mean that much to have nine bowl teams when your conference has eight bowl tie-ins? You're basically guaranteed a bowl in the Big 12 if you win six games, and it doesn't matter if three of those wins are against weak non-conferences foes and a fourth is against 1-11 Kansas.
Of the Big 12's nine bowl teams, five of them – more than half – finished 4-5 or worse in conference play.
Out of the SEC's nine bowl teams, only two had non-winning records in conference play: Mississippi State was 4-4 and Ole Miss was 3-5. Every other SEC bowl team was 5-3 or better in conference play.
As for how those teams fared in bowl games, the SEC was 6-3 and the Big 12 was 4-5.
A couple of SEC teams didn't look good in their bowl games. Florida was outclassed by Louisville in the Sugar Bowl, 33-23, and Mississippi State took a 34-20 knock from Northwestern in the Gator.
But in the only bowl game that really mattered, the national championship game, Alabama steamrolled previously unbeaten Notre Dame, 42-14.
The Crimson Tide's dominant performance is the image most college football fans have burned into their memory banks. Stoops wants to remind folks – especially recruits – that not every team in the SEC is as good as Alabama.
"So you're listening to a lot of propaganda that gets fed out to you," Stoops said. "You're more than smart enough to figure it out. Again, you can look at the top two, three, four, five, six teams, and you can look at the bottom six, seven, eight, whatever they are. How well are they all doing?
"What'd we [the Big 12] have, eight of 10 teams in bowl games this year? (Actually, nine of 10). Again, you figure it all out."
Trust us, Bob, the SEC's many rabid followers are devising every performance measure possible to refute your stance. Everything from strength of schedule, head-to-head performance and even the number of NFL draft picks produced.
What you can't scientifically measure is pride in your own conference, and you've got to give Stoops full credit for that.
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Well, current draft of the latest book finished. It's an 80k mess that will take a lot of work (as always) to turn it into something less crap. Before that, though, I have two other books to edit. For this one, think John Carpenter's The Fog meets Stand By Me.
And for the final draft, you can probably think something completely different because it will change a hell of a lot between now and then.


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2006 Air Force Falcons Basketball Preview
2006 Air Force Falcons Basketball Predictions
The Air Force Falcons were 27- 7 overall and 12- 4 in the MWC under new head coach Jeff Bzdelik. That tied them for second place with the BYU Cougars. It also got them into the NCAA Tournament, where they lost to Illinois 78- 69 in round one. The Falcons return just about every key player from their successful 2005- 06.
Junior guard Tim Anderson (4.5 PPG, 1.8 RPG, 1.5 APG), a fine defensive player, is expected to provide more offense this season, while shooting guard Matt McGraw (10. 8 PPG, 3.0 RPG, 2.5 APG) offers a hot hand from the perimeter.
In the frontcourt, the Falcons are powerful. Forward Dan Nwaelele (11.8 PPG, 2.6 RPG, 2.3 APG) led the league in threes, shooting at 48.2%. Senior Nick Welch (12.0 PPG, 3.6 RPG in 2004- 05) is coming back from a medical redshirt. A good jumper with fine speed, Welch gives the Falcons a potent force in the paint. Senior forward Jacob Burtschi (12.4 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 2.5 APG) is poised to contribute in a major way.
Bzdelik got the Falcons to improve their defensive field goal percentage last season as the team went from last in the MWC to third. He also had the Air Force club speed up their Princeton offense, which proved to be beneficial. The departure of guard Antoine Hood (14.9 PPG, 2.7 RPG, 2.8 APG) has left an offensive hole, which Bzdelik expects to fill with more than one player.
The Air Force Falcons will offer more of the same winning ways in 2006- 07. The NCAA tourney is clearly in their sites. This team will be in the top tier of the MWC once again.
If you want more info on the 2006 Air Force Falcons College basketball team check out the NCAA's official basketball team page of the program or check view other mid major previews from MadduxSports.com of universities like the Akron Zips and BYU Cougars.
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With a stay at Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Tifton in Tifton, you'll be convenient to Tift Theatre and Georgia Museum of Agriculture and Historic Village. This hotel is within close proximity of Tifton Museum of Arts and Heritage and Fulwood Park.
Make yourself at home in one of the 81 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and Smart televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and complimentary newspapers, as well as phones with free local calls.
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Aether are in a league of their own in creating products but, even more than that, in how they sell products. Late last year they introduced their Aetherstream, which is a traveling showcase of their products, a store on the go. It's sleek and sexy and cool and does everything a store could do and then some. It's definitely the most unique and novel way of selling clothes that we've ever encountered and we're pumped that it's parked in Los Angeles for a bit.
Currently (as in, today and tomorrow), they are camped out at Space15Twenty as a part of their Field Study pop up shop, which is AMAZING. The pop up is a collection of psychedelic outdoor clothes and items that are perfect for us city people who think we're outdoorsmen and women. Along with Aether, the store is selling brands from Farm Tactics to Rogue Territory to Snow Peak to fjallraven to Outlier to lots others. They've also built it out to feel like you're somewhere in between the city and the desert and a mountain and a beach. It's really great.
If you're in Los Angeles, the pop up will be open through June 12 and the 'stream will be camped out at Space15Twenty today and tomorrow (and, if you stop by tonight, you can learn how to build a teepee). You can see more photos of the Aetherstream and Field Study here.


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Ok, so this isn't really physics as such, but it's pretty fascinating. There's a very large online community called Reddit in which users submit links which interest them. These links come with two little arrows beside them, and the users can vote the link up or down. Here's a screenshot of how the website looks to me at the time of this writing:
As I visit on different days or on different times on the same day, the links and their order changes. This keeps the site fresh and news-y, at least if you like your news full of cat memes. It's pretty clear that the ordering of these links is both a function of when they were submitted by the users and of the votes they receive, but how exactly does this work?
The algorithm itself is explained in this very informative post by Amir Salihefendic. In short, every post is assigned a number given by the function:
$latex \displaystyle f(n, t) = \log_{10}(n) + \frac{t}{45000} &s=1$
Here n is the net number of upvotes. For 10 votes up and 0 votes down, n = 10. For 50 votes up and 40 votes down, n also equals 10. Next, t is the time in seconds after an arbitrary moment that happens to be in 2005. The choice of that arbitrary moment doesn't matter – what matters are the differences in scores. This function f(n, t) is calculated for each link, and they are sorted in order from the greatest to the least value of f. I've slightly simplified the equation by dropping a coefficient that makes no difference for positive n.
Ok, great. Now what does this all mean? Amir's post gives some examples, but I want to dig a little bit into the interpretation of this equation. In physics it's very often the case that an equation isn't just some abstract mathematical machine, but rather it's a natural statement which has an intuitive interpretation we can understand. For instance, $latex \nabla \cdot \mathbf{E} = \rho / \epsilon_0$ is an abstract vector calculus statement, but physicists see that equation and understand it intuitively as the idea that electric field lines diverge outward from sources of electric charge. That's a more useful way of thinking of it than "Ok, now we have to solve some horrible partial differential equation before we can know anything at all." Intuition gives us a qualitative picture, and from there we can do the hard work to get a numerical answer when required.
Since Reddit's equation is just used to generate an ordering, an overall multiplicative factor doesn't matter. If a score of 20 is ranked ahead of 15, then 200 will be ranked ahead of 150. So let's multiply Reddit's equation by 45000 seconds.
$latex \displaystyle f(n, t) = 45000 \log_{10}(n) + t &s=1$
Effectively this just means the posts are sorted in order by t, the time they were posted. Newer posts are higher. But there's that log(n) term – it moves the posts forward in time. Newer posts are listed first, and a post becomes even newer by getting votes. If n = 10, then log(10) = 1 and the post is moved forward 45000 seconds, or 12.5 hours. If n = 100, then log(100) = 2 and the post is moved forward 90000 seconds, or 25 hours. We can plot this for more and more net upvotes:
The returns are diminishing. Logarithms are slowly increasing functions, so each additional upvote moves the post forward in time by a smaller and smaller amount. Even with thousands of votes, a post has only moved about two days into the future, which is why posts never last more than a day or so on the front page. After that it gets overtaken by any new posts, even ones with few upvotes.
In politics we often hear that every vote counts. In Reddit, we can actually figure out how much each vote counts. If I upvote or downvote a post, how far does my individual vote move that post in time? For large n, it's a very accurate to approximate the change in log(n) (for each additional vote) by its derivative:
$latex \displaystyle \log_{10}(n+1) – \log_{10}(n) \approx \frac{0.434}{n}&s=1$
Well that 0.434 is a little annoying but hey, I didn't chose to use base 10 logarithms. (Had they used base e = 2.718… then it would just be 1/n.) What this means is that if a post has 10 votes, your upvote will add about 45000*0.434/10 = 1737.2 seconds, or about 29 minutes. A downvote would move it backwards by that same amount. If a post has 50 votes, your upvote (or downvote) will move it forward or backward by about 5.7 minutes. For a 4700 vote post like one of the ones in the screenshot above, each vote makes a mere 3.7 seconds difference.
This might suggest an improvement on the "subscribe" and "unsuscribe" system – if there's a subreddit you're interested in but not that interested in (/r/aww maybe?), you could give it a handicap by having Reddit subtract (say) a 6 hour penalty on every post from that subreddit. This would require a /r/aww post to get about 3 times as many votes to overtake an unpenalized post which was originally made at the same time. (Homework: given a h hour penalty, how many times more votes does the penalized post require to overtake a simultaneously-posted unpenalized post?) Correspondingly, you could give a bonus for subeddits you want to see more of. Unfortunately this is probably not a feasible suggestion. Separately sorting huge lists for millions of users would probably melt the servers. But it would be a nice feature.
All right, better wrap this one up. As far as user-vote-based ranking goes, Reddit's is unusually interesting from a mathematical standpoint. For what it's worth, I give it my upvote.
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False color images representing measurements of total column ozone for October 1990, 91, 92, and 93. The colors represent concentrations, from black (low) to white (high). The ozone "hole" is the region of low ozone concentration over Antarctica, and has been appearing annually since the "early" 1980s. The average ozone concentration in 1993 represents the lowest amount ever recorded.
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Each of us has a story.
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At Synapse, we like people who want to write their own story, not be handed someone else's idea. We want to work with those kinds of people—the creative, the passionate, the problem solvers—so that's what we look for in prospective employees.
And in us, prospective employees find a unique work experience. We have a small company feel—an open door policy with access to all levels, the freedom to express one's ideas and opinions, and a sense of humor (we don't take ourselves too seriously and love a good practical joke)—with big company resources—exposure to a range of industries and talented individuals, ability to network and move throughout the Time Inc. businesses, and great benefits.
"Synapse is a unique and special place to work. The people here truly believe in a team effort, where flawless execution and overcoming obstacles can only be achieved when everyone rallies together to accomplish a goal. That, along with an entrepreneurial spirit, contribute to a culture that makes you want to come to work every day, collaborating, innovating, and just having fun." Peter SVP, Finance
"During my time at Synapse, I have enjoyed leading a dedicated team of professionals that consistently solve business and operational puzzles with technical solutions. With each project, I am presented with increasing challenges that force me to think creatively." Melody Application Delivery Manager
"The most amazing thing about Synapse is the culture. Synapse has invested so much in its employees' growth, both professionally and personally. I also have a lot of opportunities to spend time with my colleagues after work – soccer, softball, kickball, Frisbee, and more. I really feel embraced by the company." Chen Front End Web Developer
"I am proud to work at Synapse as I feel a daily sense of accomplishment. At Synapse, I'm given the tools and resources I need to move the business forward, work on long-term projects, and explore opportunities that require curiosity, cross-functional work groups, and an open mind. The work-life balance and overall appreciation of families is something I'm grateful for." Jessica Director, Loyalty Partnerships
"I have worked my entire career at Synapse. This company has offered me so many opportunities for growth. When asked what I like best about the company, or why I've stayed as long as I have, my answer is always the same: the people are what make this company great. It is a pleasure to come to work every day when you're surrounded by intelligent, motivated, creative people." Judy Executive Director, Publisher Relations & Operations
"When asked about working at Synapse, my answer is always the same – it's more than just a company, it's a place where people have a purpose, a vision, and a real stake in the success of our business. It's a place where I've always been treated fairly, have had growth opportunities, and the freedom to express my creativity – not just visually, but intellectually. I feel that I'm surrounded by good people who are friendly and believe in working together as a team toward a common goal." George Director, Design Services
"I'm so happy to have joined Synapse right out of college. From working with such bright and talented people, to attending professional workshops, to having the opportunity to interact one-on-one with clients, I am learning and having fun every day. I definitely made the right choice by starting my career here." Elizabeth Account Coordinator, Partnership Marketing & Sales


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First they came for the Communists, but I was not a Communist so I did not speak out. Then they came for the Socialists and the Trade Unionists, but I was neither, so I did not speak out. Then they came for the Jews, but I was not a Jew so I did not speak out. And when they came for me, there was no one left to speak out for me. Dietrich Bonhoeffer 1906 - 1945
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KChess Elite lets you take complete control of your chess game. Beginners and experts alike will find plenty in this program to increase their skill and add to their enjoyment of chess. There are loads of hints and help such as a last move marker, display of the opening name from the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings, narration about the position of both players, information for beginners, glossary of chess terms and tactics, tip of the day and more. Change the playing strength to suit yourself, set up the board to any layout, play a specific opening by name, choose different styles of time limits, add comments to specific moves, replicate the board to set up variations with one mouse click, use the new analyse mode to do a comprehensive search of a position, and more. Play chess by email, print board layouts and move listings, load and save games in the internationally recognised EPD, FEN and PGN formats, publish games to HTML, BMP and JPEG formats, copy and paste games to and from other chess programs. There are dozens of options to customise the appearance and operation of the game, including a choice of 20 piece sets and 20 chess figurine fonts. Comes complete with the rules of chess, notes on strategy, commented demo and sample games, and information about children and chess. Also suited for use with screen reader software for the blind or visually impaired. Includes translations in 20 languages. Includes bonus screensaver so your computer can play chess without you!
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After a long transfer saga, Liverpool and Manchester City have finally reached a deal to seal the transfer of Raheem Sterling.
According to reports, a mammoth fee of £49million has been agreed between the clubs for the England international to depart Anfield and join the Sky Blues.
The mentioned sum is the highest ever paid for a player under the age of 20 and Liverpool supporters are ecstatic since Sterling was never considered as important as the likes of Torres & Suarez. Reds must act swiftly in the window to use the funds and sign quality players. The question is, who should they sign?
If Social media is anything to go by, one player is in the limelight, Liverpool fans want Dortmund playmaker Marco Reus. Highly likely the German may cost as much as 49 million pounds as well.
However, splashing that much cash on one playmaker makes no sense when Liverpool need a striker and a midfielder and also when Reds have already added Milner and Firmino to reinforce their offense. Not to forget, the likes of Lallana, Markovic and Ibe are there to provide decent cover as well.
Liverpool must splash 15 odd million to secure the services of a strong holding midfielder or a deep lying playmaker. Someone like Real Madrid's Asier Illaramendi will be perfect addition.
The rest, Reds must spend to sign a top quality goalscorer. The merseysiders had two players over 20 league goals in 2013-14 but not even a single star who reached double figures in PL last season.
Alexandre Lacazette had a better goalscoring record than most top strikers in Europe last season, even better than Benzema, Higuain and Benteke. Brendan Rodgers must look to lure the French international to Anfield.
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MONTREAL (AP) The Tampa Bay Lightning won their first game without star Steven Stamkos.
Valtteri Filppula scored the only goal in the shootout and the Lightning topped the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 in a shootout on Tuesday
Tampa Bay was without Stamkos, its leading goal scorer, who broke his right leg after crashing into the net against the Bruins on Monday. Stamkos underwent surgery Tuesday afternoon and is expected to miss several weeks.
''(Tonight) was a big step in overcoming what we know is going to be a challenge for us,'' Lightning coach Jon Cooper said.
Ryan Malone scored in regulation for Tampa Bay (13-5-0), while Ben Bishop stopped 28 shots.
''It was obviously a tough loss whenever you lose a player like that,'' Bishop said. ''This is a team sport and we're going to move forward. The guys played great tonight. We could've easily won this game or we could've easily scored more goals.
''Carey Price played a great game, but we hung in there until the end and a big goal by Fil in the shootout.''
Daniel Briere scored for Montreal (9-8-2) and Carey Price made 44 saves.
''That was a big performance by Carey Price,'' coach Michel Therrien said. ''Carey gave us a chance to stick in the game.''
Malone put Tampa Bay on the scoreboard at 5:00 of the first when he deflected an Eric Brewer shot from the point.
Malone, who was shoved by Canadiens defenseman Douglas Murray seconds before Brewer's shot, deflected the puck while falling to the ice. The goal was his third of the season.
Montreal couldn't take advantage of three power-play opportunities in the first period. They finished the game 0 for 3 with the man advantage.
''We caught ourselves chasing, we weren't supporting the play, we weren't supporting the puck,'' Canadiens' Josh Gorges said. ''When you do that, you just end up skating all over the place.
''If you don't play with that extra grit, that intensity, jumping onto loose pucks, being first on pucks, that's what happens.''
Montreal captain Brian Gionta agreed: ''We had nothing, we didn't create anything.''
The Habs, who were outshot 13-5 in the second period, got a break when Radko Gudas beat Price with a shot from the point. The goal was disallowed when video replay suggested Tyler Johnson had obstructed Price on the play.
''We didn't compete hard enough to get success for two periods,'' Therrien said. ''To be able to score some goals, you have to compete. This is not what we did, honestly. We created some momentum in the third because we had some urgency, but I'm not impressed.''
Briere got the equalizer at 15:22 of the third when a Max Pacioretty shot went off his thigh and past Bishop.
''After the first two periods, Michel (Therrien) told us to go to the net a lot more,'' Briere said. ''There were a lot of shots where there was nobody in front of the net.
''On my goal, that's what I tried to do. I tried to go to the net. It was a good play by Pacioretty too to try to hit me like that.''
Briere was back in the Canadiens' lineup for the first time since suffering a concussion on Oct. 19. The 36-year-old, who missed 10 games, played on a line with Michael Bournival and Rene Bourque.
''My performance got better as the game went on,'' Briere said. ''In the first, I'll admit, I was a little nervous, a little disorganized. In the second, I was more comfortable. In the third, we got good scoring chances. I calmed down a little bit.''
Rookie J.T. Brown, who was recalled from Syracuse (AHL) after Stamkos' injury, recorded one shot in 14:37 of ice time. Brown played five NHL games with the Lightning in 2012.
Notes: The Canadiens have only won once in their past six games. They beat the New York Islanders 4-2 on Sunday. ... David Desharnais and George Parros were both healthy scratches. ... Defender Alexei Emelin, who has yet to play this season, is expected to dress over the weekend. Emelin underwent knee surgery last May.


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My son turned one this week, and, in commemoration, I revisited what I wrote for him last year on the day that he was born:
"Over the weekend, the craziest thing happened: My wife birthed a son. He was our third child, but our first boy. We wrestled with naming him for nine months and two days. We named him, after forty-eight hours, Magnus Rowan Peters.
A little known fact about Magnus' father is that he writes a book for each of his children. These books cast each child as the protagonist in a story of emerging identity. Who am I? What is existence? How do the complex realities of life and goodness mingle, oppose, and define one another? Or do they?
Each novel has a similar though different setting. All of the books take place in the fictional world of Elaea, but at varying epochs. The first is high fantasy, the second is steam punk, and the third is post-apocalyptic. After all, there's no harm in my kids knowing that their Dad is nerd supreme.
Each novel is comprised of two parts. One part is the journey of the child; the other is the journey of the author. In the first novel, I tackled the relationship between children and parents in the character of my oldest daughter, while simultaneously exploring the difficulties of becoming a father. In the second, I wrote about the relationship between father and sons, and how one lives in the looming shadow cast by the imposing realities of 'father,' 'dad,' and 'blood.' In the third and final volume, I spun a yarn for Magnus that examined childhood identities. What happens when a child lives without a name, a family, a foundational understanding of self? In the alternating chapters, I wrestled with the burgeoning truths of my life — a father becoming, a family growing. And the constant tension between being a loving and present father and the inner desire to achieve: to write that book, to start that PhD, to rock that world.
People keep asking me what it feels like to have a son after having two girls, like it's some great relief. But I love my daughters. Perhaps not in name, but they would have, just as well, carried on the spirit of their father. Yet, having a boy is different. For example, when changing him, I have to tuck his penis down so that he doesn't pee straight out of his diaper. I did not know that. He wears hoodies where the girls did not and, though I'm partially bias, he digs his dad's voice a little more than the girls. I read him Tennyson's Ulysses on Wednesday, and he sat through the whole thing. I was like, 'Some work of noble note, may yet be done/Not unbecoming men that strove with Gods.' And he was like, 'I dig that shit, Dad.' I don't remember the girls saying stuff like that.
So, yeah, he's cool, and I like him. But it is different. I want him to be strong and gentle, wise and honest, witty and vulnerable. I want him to find his identity in our — his family's — togetherness. Yet, I want him cast out and find those 'works of noble note' that only he can accomplish. I want to strengthen and not hamper him. I want Magnus to fail and learn from his mistakes. I want him to be good rather than happy.
I find that the hardest part of bringing children into this world is that you have to, eventually, let them go. Granted, when they're eighteen it will probably feel like sweet release, but with every new joy comes a plethora of new hurts and doubts. What if I fail him? What if he is diagnosed with leukemia? What if he decides to drop out of college because, 'Dad, Burning Man is the bat's guano. How did you not tell me?'
All of these doubts and worries have led to three indelible truths: I am a dad. I have a son. I am imperfect.
And with that last: How long do I have before he realizes it?
Probably not long, but, hopefully, when he turns twenty-one and I hand him his book, he'll understand my imperfections a little better. And in his understanding, he'll extend to the Father, Benjamin John Peters, the grace of the son, Magnus Rowan Peters."


text: As I get older, Ive seemed to end up trying to run further, rather than faster. Having run 100K over hilly stuff twice and a few other ultras, I wondered if I could do 100 miles in 24 hrs. Looking for possible races that were not too challenging in the terrain I found the Cotswold 24 hr race and entered it. My family come from round there so accommodation was on hand. I stayed at my brothers and had a good nights sleep before the event, which was a luxury as normally I sleep in the car or have to get up really early to drive to the start. He delivered me to Gatcombe Park, the country seat of Lady Bathurst who had graciously allowed us to run round her grounds. Lots of opportunities for polo were also available, but sadly I had to pass on them. There was a big tented village with loads of facilities and about 1000 people taking part a bit of a circus. 110 people took on the race solo, but there were a lot of relay teams from pairs up to teams of 8. It was very well organised and friendly (luckily as it cost £85 to enter). I found a quiet bit of shade under a tree and got ready, packing a bags of food, clothes and stuff to keep me going. It was a 9 km circuit so we could restock every lap. High noon came and off we set for our first lap, on a route that was better than I thought it would be. It was a 9 km circuit through a mixture of undulating fields, woods and tarmac, in a parkland setting with a few romantic ruins and obelisks dotted about and no traffic. Unfortunately it was very warm and still for the first 8 hours and we all struggled in the heat. On about my 5th lap I felt very odd and wobbly and realised I was over heating so took it steady and managed to drag it back. Once it got dark at about 10.00 it was much cooler and easier to run in. You have to be very careful and maintain hydration whilst not drinking too much as you run the risk of washing the salts out of your body and thats very dodgy. I found it hard to eat enough in the heat and wish Id taken more bananas as they were good. It was great running in the cool of the night with loads of Owl calls as the sound track, things picked up a lot. As us solo runners plodded round doing the ultra-shuffle we were continually passed by relay whippets who were averaging faster lap times than my best. However Id decided that I would review progress at midnight and see what my target would be. It had taken me around 12 hours to complete 10 x 9 km laps and lap times were growing as I slowed, so I realised that I was very unlikely to manage 100 miles, and changed my targets. I stopped running at about 4.30 am just as it was getting light having run 108 Km, further than Ive ever run before and getting a 100k pb by 50 minutes. Very pleased to have achieved this and not bothered not to have got 100 miles in. I could have carried on walking, but thought it was better to be happy with this and not risk more damage. This left me with a bit of a problem, as Sally was not due to come and pick me up till Sunday lunchtime and I had nowhere to collapse. It was a dewy morning and very noisy in the runners village by the start and finish. However near to hand was an ancient folly with a long bench in it and I camped or cramped there for a few hours. Wish Id taken a sleeping bag and mat, but I managed to pass out for a bit. Sally picked me up at 10.00 and I retired to my sisters house for an ibruprophin smoothie, shower and bed. I really enjoyed the race and was pleased with my results. There was an interesting mix of people in the race a lot of tattoos and extreme challenge types, but mainly friendly. Some of them had heard of fell running, but many thought the course was rough and dangerous with too many potholes and then it got dark! There was a good moon and I spent a lot of time running torch less which was good but not many others dared.


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How to reconnect to your Wifi after installing Rasbian on Raspberry Pi 3 and reboot.
Your Raspberry Pi 3 comes with on board wifi (lan) to connect to your wireless network, to connect internet, so you can surf the internet. So more need for a wifi dongle or wired Ethernet connection, like the previous versions of the Raspberry Pi board, are required to surf the web and download software.
After you have run the OS instillation on your Raspberry Pi 3 though, you might have noticed after reboot, that it didn't retain your wireless internet connection like you had during setup. There is a real simple way to fix that!
Just move your mouse over to the top right hand corner or the Pi desktop and click in the two little computer icon. Then in the list, choose your existing nework.
Then enter your passphrase or password and click ok!
If the password is correct, you should see the icon change to the wifi icon with blue little stripes. Then you should be able click on the little planet icon in the top left of the desktop to open the browser and surf the internet!
There you go!
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youDESIGN Contest
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Mention | Judges
The word "technology" has been
misconceived by many people. To many, technology
is anything made by electrical, gas, and
last solar. The true meaning of the word
is that technology is the science or study
of the practical or industrial arts. The
keyword is practical; practical also means
convenient. However many critics say that
nature and technology cannot coexist under
one world saying that technology, the convenience
in our lives, would eliminate nature. Some
ways they believe that technology would
eliminate nature is the gas that escapes
cars we drive. But really technology started
out as things that were made out of nature.
Like for instance early humans used sticks
that came from trees and stones from the
ground to make spears for hunting animals.
But my project shows how technology and
nature can coexist as one.
In my project I show the fusion of technology
and nature. First as you walk into the
lobby, you will see long, gleaming tables
made of the finest stones and formed into
mosaics like the ones found in train stations.
Some seats look just like the tables and
other seats are shaped to look like metal
bolts. Then as you look down, you see a
tiled floor that leads toward the reception
desk. At the top of the reception desk
you see three speakers that look like globes.
It gives you the realistic view of hearing
the morning news through the globes as
if the world is calling out to you. Lastly,
on each side of the reception desk flat-screen
TVs will show upcoming events in the school.
To many, technology is a danger to nature
but in my point of view technology and
nature can coexist because they can live
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In Australia, 1 in 3 women experience domestic violence in their lives. It happens to all types of women, of all ages, in a range of socio-economic areas. No woman ever deserves to suffer violence, and there is no predicting it — it can happen to anyone.
For Sydney based actor Gemma Willing, domestic violence was the reality of her early twenties. A bright, intelligent young woman, she never imagined finding herself trapped in a relationship dominated by violence. But she did.
Gemma's story is one of hardship and hurdles, but ultimately, one of community, overcoming taboos, and triumphing over a situation that, for a long time, she had no control over.
Sadly, Gemma's first negative experience with violence was at just 12 years of age, when her friend's father sexually assaulted her. Surviving sexual assault at such a young age was incredibly difficult for Gemma. Then, when in her early 20's she was repeatedly emotionally, physically and psychologically abused by her now ex-boyfriend.
Gemma carried these experiences with her for a long time. Her natural reaction was to completely close off emotionally from all men, feeling she couldn't trust them and that they weren't worth her time. She felt helpless, out of control, and very much like a victim.
"I decided enough was enough," says Gemma.
Her desire to recover spurred her to reach out to her family, friends and current boyfriend, and open up about her experiences. They were there to talk and, importantly, listen. Gemma also went to see a counsellor, which helped immensely.
"Communicating is so important. Talking about the issue is vital."
After talking openly with her support network Gemma got to a point where she didn't see every man as possibly violent. And, most importantly, Gemma began to see herself not as a victim, but as a survivor.
"Nobody ever deserves to be treated in such a horrific manner. I know what it is to be helpless and victimised. But I feel empowered by it now: I've taken it in my stride, I'm stronger and know myself better now because of it."
She now uses her strength and experience to make a positive difference in any way she can. For Gemma, that means talking:
"The more I speak with women the more I find out just how common violence and sexual assault are. I want women to know that they are not alone."
Gemma's gentle and kind nature, and positive attitude are testament to her strength and perseverance. By talking openly about her own experiences, she hopes to help others who have experienced violence, and contribute to social change by breaking down the stigma surrounding sexual and domestic violence.
"My biggest hope is that women can feel completely supported and safe — that they are empowered women without that fear deep down that something could happen to them. I hope women will have the ability to speak and act freely."


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Launch of Mercury-Redstone 2 on Jan. 21, 1961. Statistics of the flight include: Altitude: 108 miles; Speed: 13,000 mph.; and Recovered 1,425 miles downrange. NASA Image.
Chimpanzee Ham during preflight activity.
Image obtained from NASA
Ham was carried into space aboard MERCURY-REDSTONE 2. The purpose of this suborbital flight was to test the operational capabilities of the MERCURY capsule's systems in a space environment. Ham survived the mission safely, paving the way for the May 5, 1961 suborbital flight of astronaut Alan B. Shepard.
Closeup of the Mercury spacecraft showing Ham in his special "biopack" couch prior to liftoff. NASA Image.
Ham being fed an apple after the Mercury-Redstone 2 test flight. Note he is still strapped into his special flight couch. NASA Image.


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Rosalind in New Jersey Nov 30, 2016
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I make this recipe every years for 15+ years. Perfect light buttery crunch, perfect for icing. 5 stars
Mary in Montana Nov 19, 2016
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I have used this recipe since I have been baking (a very long time). They are the most requested cookie that I make. Sugar cookies are a Christmas tradition in my house, and I generally make about 3 batches of these to give as gifts. 5 stars
Sue In Colorado in Born in California 1948 Jul 2, 2016
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I received my Betty Crocker cookbook when I graduated from High School in 1966 ! Loved Mary\\\'s Sugar Cookies then and still use it at Christmas for my Great Grandkids ! 5 stars
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The picture is of marys sugar cookies , castle print for 1966 . This the second print from the orignal 1963 print. The alteration was mas made to 2 teaspoons vanilla instead of 1. Love the recipe very versitle from adding nuts to dried cherriesand anything else 4 stars
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Growing up I thought this was a family secret recipe until I found it in my Betty Crocker Cook Book in 7th grade. My grandma made these and I always thought they were the best - they still are. I make a confectioner's frosting and they just melt away in your mouth! 5 stars
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