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Thursday, August 20, 2009
When we least expect it, great things manifest
Be ready to be surprised. ~Loesje Surprise is one of life's simple pleasures. The simple fact that we are not expecting it adds to the joy and excitement when good things happen in our lives. Surprises don't have to be big to be exciting. Take this little melon, for example. It's nothing fantastic and you might be wondering why I have its picture here. The answer is simple. It was a surprise. I didn't plant melons. At least, I didn't think I did. I was checking my cucumbers when suddenly I discovered this delightful little melon snuggled in the corner of my raised bed. My daughter and her friends started seeds in the greenhouse at school this spring and gave me some seedlings. It was labeled cucumbers and we assumed it was correct. I did notice the leaves were a bit unusual, but thought it was just a new cultivar and gave it no further thought. They must have planted melons, but it came as a great surprise, even to them. When we practice living with an attitude of gratitude, life hands us pleasant surprises that we would never expect. Just like I nurtured and cultivated the melon plant without ever guessing the fruit it would produce, our positive thoughts and gratitude are cultivating fruit that we may never expect. Be ready for pleasant surprises in areas you never expected. Today, I am grateful for the drone of the skidder in the distance as it provides honest work for a hardworking soul. I am grateful for the cicada that punctuates the silence. I am grateful for the dancing of flowers as they celebrate the early morning dew. I am grateful for photographs and memories that last a lifetime -- for laughter and excitement frozen in time on film. I am grateful to teenagers and college students ready to meet the world and make it a better place. I am grateful for family, for friends and for my God that watches over us all. And, I am grateful for you, dear reader, as you stop to share my day. May your life be filled with pleasant surprises -- the fruit of living with an attitude of gratitude.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Our thoughts create our reality -- where we put our focus is the direction we tend to go.~ Peter McWilliams I've been thinking a lot about focus, lately. I mean, I've always known it was important and try to live my life focusing on the positive, but as life often does, I got a first-hand lesson in focus lately. Oh, its not what you think. I didn't bring some horrible reality upon myself. I didn't miss an opportunity because my focus was elsewhere. I picked up the camera. Now, I've taken pictures before and I never really thought a lot about it. Point. Shoot. Sometimes I'd get good shots, but most of the time I didn't. Until I learned about focus. I simply wanted a few shots of flowers and herbs to accompany my writing. I wasn't looking for anything spectacular, just a clear image suitable for a gardening article. I tried a few closeup images and got a couple of fantastic shots. I was amazed. Was it an accident? Could I do it again? The next morning, I tried again and got one or two that I could be proud of. I realized the camera captures what the eye cannot see. It is able to focus on minute details while everything outside of its view remains unfocused. It chooses the object of its desire and brings it to a sharp focus. A beautiful image manifests with clarity and detail. My God and creator (whoever you conceive him to be) blessed us with a "clear sound mind" capable of focusing on whatever is in our heart. Like the camera we should strive to focus on the important and positive details of our lives and watch for the beautiful image that it manifests. I wish for you clear focus that you may bring your dreams to life. Today, I am grateful for the sound of laughter. I am grateful for the caw of the crow that roused me from sleep to see the sunrise. I am grateful for hummingbirds that glitter in the sun and for dew drops on the grass. I am grateful for the cool breeze of evening and for stars in all their glory that adorn the sky. I am grateful for family and friends who share my life and bring me love and warmth and joy. And, I am grateful for you, dear reader. May your day be filled with joy as you greet the world with gratitude and learn to sharpen your focus on all that is good in this world.
Monday, August 17, 2009
Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow. It's what sunflowers do. - Helen Keller
This little beauty sprung forth beneath my bird feeder in a secluded corner that receives filtered sun a mere few hours each day. Instead of withering away from want of the sun, it choose to stand strong and tall to welcome the few rays it receives with gratitude.
Instead of giving up for lack of soil, it sent forth its roots into the shallow soil and held fast never faltering against the winds.
It held its head high and bloomed despite its circumstances and reached forth to greet the sun with joy, turning its face to follow its path.
We have much to learn from the lowly sunflower that awakes with joy, never faltering in its focus on that which brings it warmth and growth and life.
I wish for you, today, that you greet the world like the humble sunflower, lifting up your face with joy to all that is good and life affirming. Maintain your focus and follow the path of that which brings you joy with gratitude.
Today, I am grateful for the quiet of the morning, the cool soft breeze and the first rays of sun. I am grateful for birds on wing, for butterflies and blooming flowers. I am grateful for the fragrance of nature, the glorious dew drop on the leaf and grass that blankets the land. I am grateful for the opportunity to greet another day with joy. I am grateful for the rustling of leaves, delicate ferns in dappled sunlight and wildflowers that bloom despite their circumstances. I am grateful for family and friends who bring me great joy and make my life full. I am grateful to my God, and creator, for the immense beauty he has bestowed upon this earth.
And, I am grateful for you, dear reader. May you greet the world like a radiant sunflower lifting up your face to all that is good and life affirming today.
Living Gratitude
Sunday, August 16, 2009
A Measure of Success
The temptation to measure our lives by the number of things we have is great. The biggest house, the best car, the most money and the most possessions have become synonymous with success. It can easily lead us to think that getting more things will make us happy and bring joy to our lives. It won't. If you are trying to develop an attitude of gratitude with the hopes of getting more things and finding that elusive measure of success that will say to the world that you have succeeded, you will probably be disappointed. If you want to cultivate joy and peace, then you are on the right track. Consider the words of Oscar Wilde today: If you don't get everything you want, think of the things you don't get that you don't want. ~Oscar Wilde When you express your gratitude today, it is important to focus on the things you do have in your life; but, sometimes what we do have can be defined by what we don't have. I may not have perfect peace in my life, but I don't have turmoil. I may not be able to run a marathon, but I can walk. I may not have a big beautiful house, but I have a comfortable home that brings me great pleasure. Make a conscious effort today to redirect your thoughts from the awareness of what you do not have to gratitude for what you do. I am grateful for the cool summer breeze that wafted in my window and brought me peaceful sleep. I am grateful for the first 8 hours of sleep I have had in many months. I am grateful for the starry sky in all its exquisite beauty and the perfect view from my backyard. I am grateful for a clear sound mind and for another day to enjoy the beauty of nature, the love of friends and family. And, I am grateful for You, dear reader. May you find great joy and peace in your life today.
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Attitude of Mind
We awaken in others the same attitude of mind we hold toward them. ~Elbert Hubbard Life is an interesting journey to say the least. Here we are in a physical body that we can touch and feel and we begin to believe it is who we are. Yet, we instinctively know the mind is more powerful and has the amazing capacity to influence the body and the world around us. The fact that friends often express the same attitudes towards life should come as no surprise. You may think it is because friends have common likes and dislikes that help to develop the attitude, but I'm not so sure that's the reason. Attitude is a choice. It's not something that happens to you. It's not something you are born with. Attitude is an active choice that you make every minute of the day! You are free to change your attitude at any time. You are always free to change your mind and choose a different future, or a different past.~ Richard Bach Think about that for a moment. Our attitude colors how we see the world and even colors how we see our past. With a mere shift in attitude, our past changes. We all know that children raised in the same family often tell drastically different versions of their childhood, yet they were raised together and the majority of their experiences were the same. One recalls the negative influences and their years of want; while the other recalls the joyous years filled with love and compassion. What accounts for the vast differences in their memories? Attitude. The same is true of the future. Developing an Attitude of Gratitude can lift you beyond the everyday events of your life and allow you to experience the joy you were meant to feel. Won't you join me in my journey? Today, I am grateful for a cool house that shades me from effects of the sun. I am grateful for freedom of speech and the ability to share my thoughts. I am grateful for the technology to reach people across the world. I am grateful for family and friends who fill me with hope and joy. And I am grateful for you, dear reader, who is ready to change your world by developing an attitude of gratitude. May you have a blessed day!
Friday, August 14, 2009
On Gratitude
Developing an attitude of gratitude may seem like a futile attempt in these uncertain times; but, it may be the very thing that lifts you above the doom and gloom the world wants you to believe. It's important to remember that the world is not always as it seems and what we see, and what we read, isn't always an accurate picture of the world. Turn on the TV and you will be bombarded with every negative reporters can get their hands on. Sure, there are a lot of things wrong with this world, but there is so much more that is right. There are wonderful people out there -- kind, loving, unselfish people who spend their lives helping others. Maybe you haven't met them yet, or maybe you simply didn't recognize them. By developing an attitude of gratitude for the good things in your life, you will begin to see them. You will know them by the quality of their smile, by the kind words they share and by their sincere gratitude for life. Recently, I've met two people so kind and caring that I was taken by surprise. Both were in the service industry -- one a cashier and another a waiter. Here they were working hard to do their job; and yet, they still had the time to make me feel like I was important. They didn't just say "thank-you" they meant it. It bubbled up from the very core of their being. I decided then and there that I wanted to be like them. I wanted to make others feel like they were important. I hope I can live up to their example. Today, I am grateful for the cool morning breeze as it drifts in the window and the bright sun that brings life to my flowers and garden. I am grateful for my family who brings me great joy. I am grateful for a higher power I call my God, for the beauty of nature and the joy of being alive. I am grateful for you, whoever you are, for stopping to share my journey into the world of an attitude of gratitude. Today, we will change our worlds.
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The gym is obviously not the place to get all dressed up for, we all know that but gone are the days when people just used to dress up any how or wear just anything they felt like to work out. There are actual clothes made especially for the gym, for exercising, doing yoga or simply working out at home, whichever one you're into.
And it's important to not only dress right while working out but you also need to look snatched as well because you never know who you're going to run into, let's just be honest plus when you look great, you feel great and you're more pumped to work out which really the ultimate goal and you get to feel yourself a little in the process. Plus everyone is keeping up with work out wear trends now, so you don't want to be the only one in the whole wide gym slacking now, do you?
When purchasing workout clothes, getting a very supportive and fitting sports bra is very crucial and Zaful has a wonderful selection of sports bra that is not only perfect but also super cute and trendy as well. You will instantly fall in love with and these bras will actually make you want to get up from bed and hit the gym every single time. Just take a glimpse of them below.
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3 colors optional.
These bras are just a few from Zaful's women work out collection and there are a lot more. The collection also has many more workout gear including full length leggings for working out, cropped leggings especially for cycling, tights, loose running shorts, stretch pants for yoga lovers, sporty tops of different types, cute fitted tank tops, sweat shirts, hoodies and even gym draw string bags to put all your stuff in and take to the gym.
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Army green is also available.
Basically everything you need to create a complete work out wardrobe or look from head to toe is available in Zaful's women work out collection, so make sure you check it out here, I'm sure you'd have a hard time picking because they're all so nice.
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2. Make sure it's the right fit for you.
3. Pick the right piece for the activity, if you're cycling or running, you don't want to get loose legged pants that can get in your way, you'd want shorts or fitted tights.
4. Know that your workout clothes will change according to the seasons. In the summer, you'd want clothes that are breathable and easily wick sweat away while in the winter, you might want to dress to stay warm especially if you're exercising outdoors.
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5. While exercising in cold weather, you may start sweating so it'd good to dress in layers that you can easily take off one after the other.
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I just got back from an awesome trip to see friends in DC, and figured I'd try putting photos up here rather than on the Facebook for a change. All of the following photography (except for the image of my cousin and I in the ZOO) and all after-edit by me.
Air and Space Museum, American Art Gallery, US Botanic Garden Conservatory, African Art Museum, the Mall, Mt. Vernon bike-trail, the Zoo.
Feel free to question/comment. :)


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Making It Work! Managing Successful Maternity Leave Career Transitions
Presented by:
Avra Davidoff, M.C., Registered Psychologist of Canada Career Counselling
Women make up approximately 50% of the labour force and account for approximately 58% of post-secondary graduates. Of the working women who do become mothers, 90% will take a maternity leave. However, according to research conducted by Canada Career Counselling, 36% of new mothers feel that taking maternity leave negatively impacts their opportunity for promotions, career development and career progression.
Topics covered in this 60-minute webinar include:
- What are some common myths and biases that impact the career development of working mothers?
- What is the impact of maternity leave on career development from the employee and employer perspective?
- What strategies can be used by managers and HR leaders to support the career development of working mothers?
- How can organizations and employees redefine career progression in a way that supports a variety of careers?
Is this course for you? Are you:
- An employer, Human Resources professional, or leader who manages, leads, trains, coaches or otherwise supports working mothers?
- Involved in supporting the career development of working mothers?
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- Looking for practical tools and strategies to facilitate improved career engagement among working mothers?
Participants will also receive a free PDF copy of Making It Work! How to effectively manage maternity leave career transitions: An employer's guide as well as a complimentary 30 minute consultation on improving maternity leave career transitions within their organization (note: the complimentary consultation is limited to the first 15 participants who register.)


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The Look
Swim Suit: Vix Similar HERE
Cover up: Paloma Blue
Necklaces: Nissa
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I am all for the amazing one piece swimsuits out there right now.. I love them.. I wear them.. They are super on trend and amazingly creative and cute. With all of the said, I have to say I am now a victim. A victim of the "swirly tan".. Yep I just completely made that phrase up. So what is the "swirly tan" you ask? Allow me to explain. The "swirly tan" is when you wear "cute swimsuits" with cut outs, the off the shoulders, the crisscross backs, crisscross fronts and you end up with what looks like a graphic drawing all over your body.
I repeat I AM A VICTIM of the "Swirly Tan"


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Note5 user, 27 Sep 2016Until now Samsung hasn't replaced my overheating note 5. How can you trust a company that can'... moreThere is no rules saying overheating phone required to be replaced neither its endagered your life in any way possible. Dude, can't handle the heat get out of Samsung! Every brands out there have at least on smartphone model that overheat. Buy at your own risk. Even smartphones using SD810 didn't get a global recall. Go cry to your mama.
Until now Samsung hasn't replaced my overheating note 5. How can you trust a company that can't serve their customer well? This company is full of bullsh*t!
AnonD-139514, 27 Sep 2016I find something fishy here...only note 7 had faulty batteries...now suddenly phones that were... moreIts like this, you catch a guy doing a crime and you think its his 1st time.
Then you run his prints only to find that they were present in lot of previous cases too and that 1 incident throws light on all the past incidents and a lot of unsolved cases.
If you google, you will find evidences since s3, its just coz you or the other guy never read about it doesnt mean they never happened....
Note 7 fiasco just was the incident bringing light to the public.
P.s. i myself have been a saamy user from galaxy 3 ( not galaxy s3, just 3 )
To s4 and now s6.
And this is my last sammy...
Not because of the battery issues. But because how they treat their user base after sales.
No frequent updates, bad customer service, they even left my s4 in a full buggy state coz they had to focus on s6 and s6 and other devices that came after s4...
Also their modding policies are getting mors stingent by the day..
Hell s7 even comes with a locked bootleader now.... and for me android is all about doing stuff with a open os.
So its oneplus or nexus devices for me now.
I am still waiting for my (2) two S7 edge to be sent to me. I have contacted Samsung and they have yet to even contact me back nor send me my 2 new S7 edge phones. So the transition has not been as easy as they claim. Looks like I may be changing to an I phones. If they don't soon get me either my phones or my refunds.
they explode because of the idiotic fast charge option and i will explain you why as the battery is fast charging is becomes warm/hot (depends also if you use the device while is charging) and also it tends to inflate a little bit when it inflates so much that it can be punctured it catches fire in a very violently way and also you can see that 2-3 years ago when fast chargers were not launched into the market the explosions/fire cases were not so many as they are now
This fire on samsung galaxy s7 edge and the note 7 might be caused due to the new dust proof and water resistant coating which doesn't allow the heat to get out..
AnonD-405901, 27 Sep 2016Man I just got my first Samsung (S7 Edge) yesterday as I was iPhone 6 user untill now. This ge... moreNot worth the loss of peace of mind. I would get a refund as soon as possible (while you still can), and get another phone altogether.
Man I just got my first Samsung (S7 Edge) yesterday as I was iPhone 6 user untill now. This gets me worried :(
Julliard, 27 Sep 2016With all these news about exploding Samsung phone, I still wonder why Samsung main building ha... moreThey keep them in a fire-proof storage and powered down, just in case the fire is too big when it happens.Also they`ve 4 private fire fighter teams on duty 24/7, but its hard to cope with all the work they get lately.
see Samsung feel responsible enough, not just saying "You charged it wrong"
not picking a fight..but most of the tech websites just skipped these articles
One of the reasons I never buy Samsung mobile although it is very popular in my country.
even full refund cant buy iphone 7 plus. also s7 edge is atleast 15% smaller in size despite having same screen size.
That's the cause of forcing mobile phone to process as multi thread, multitasking devices, mimicking a PC devices!
AnonD-139514, 27 Sep 2016I find something fishy here...only note 7 had faulty batteries...now suddenly phones that were... more"... Something fishy...... Other brand....."
Talk with data bro, and prove it!!!
Imagine if the exploding s7 is ur wife phone.# Point to the head
Jimson, 26 Sep 2016I'm not convinced about the issue of this woman, I live in the Philippines and my Manager uses... more" do something like that for money ",,
Yaa,, i agree with u until one of your s7 family explode in front of you n people will say,,,
".... They do something like that for money"
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13th November 2017
NYSE-, Aim- and TSX-listed
Caledonia Mining produced 14 396 oz of gold in the third quarter ended
September 30, a 7% year-on-year increase.The higher production was primarily
the result of higher grades and contributed to higher revenues and a substantial
increase in profit. Revenues grew to $18.23-million, compared with
$17.64-million in third quarter of 2016, while the net profit attributable to
shareholders in the quarter was $3.1-million, almost three times higher than
that of the third quarter of 2016 and over four times higher than in the second
quarter of this year.
The all-in sustaining cost (AISC)
fell sharply in the quarter to $773/oz, compared with $855/oz in the second
quarter and $1 004/oz in the third quarter of 2016, owing to the higher gold
production, which results in fixed costs being spread across more ounces. The
year-on-year change in AISC was also owing to lower general and administrative
expenses and the recognition of the export incentive credit which is paid by
the Zimbabwean government at a value of 3.5% of the Blanket mine's
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Block party turns into brawl with cop in East New York
Councilman Charles Barron demanded Wednesday a police officer lose his job for allegedly beating up a woman at an East New York block party.
The incident allegedly started over a fight about loud music during a Wyona Street block party last Saturday. Barron says the 75th Precinct cop provoked the incident.
According to Shameik Webb, the officer tried to issue him a summons for playing his car music too loudly. However, Webb maintains a permit for the block party was not yet expired. He says the officer ended up punching his 66-year-old grandmother Patricia Webb. A 15-year-old girl and a man who both tried to diffuse the situation were also allegedly assaulted.
According to Barron, the grandmother suffered internal bleeding and the man suffered a fractured jaw, while the girl was pushed into a fence.
A lawyer for the 66-year-old woman plans to take the case further if need be.
Officials maintain a crowd of about 20 people intervened while the officer tried to issue the noise summons. They say the block party permit was expired at the time.


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The First Day of Summer is February 6th at Brooklyn Friends School
The first day of summer is February 6th at Brooklyn Friends School. That's the day that registration begins for Brooklyn Friends School's award-winning Summer Camp and Summer Arts begins.
The programs enroll boys and girls from preschool 4s through 7th grade (fall 2018) and offer a world of opportunity for children to discover and nurture talents, learn new skills, stretch the imagination, and make good friends. For Summer Camp and Summer Arts, a $50 credit is applied to every registration received by March 1, 2018, and a 5% discount is applied to every registration for two or more siblings.
The Summer Arts Internship program is for students currently in grades 8-12. Applications are due by March 15 and students accepted into the program will be notified by April 15, 2018.
Jazz in June is a five-day jazz adventure held on June 13, 14, 15, 18, 19 for rising 5th-9th grade students [grade in Sept. 2018] who have started to play an instrument and are ready to "dig in" for intensive training
Summer Arts Internship Brochure
Jazz in June Program (brochure coming soon)
Go to our "Summer with Friends" page to read more and view slideshows.