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Buyer psychology may be behind one of the biggest upsets in reality TV show history — perennial underdogs Steve O'Donnell and Chantell Ford coming from nowhere to take out The Block: Fans vs Faves.
The quirky Geelong couple who struggled to win anything throughout the season managed to sell their luxury Melbourne apartment for $2.47 million, a profit of $636,000 that also secured them the $100,000 winners' prize.
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The self-proclaimed renovation rookies went into the night nervous that their property would not even meet its reserve price before the auction.
But it turns out buyer psychology may have played a greater role in their win than any of the work they did on the apartment.
Frank Mlikota of boutique estate agent Parkinson said the bids got higher as each subsequent property got sold because of buyer frustration.
"Them winning is indicative of when you have several similar properties for sale, when you have buyer frustration, each subsequent sale is greater than the last," he told ninemsn.
"The houses got more expensive as they went, and human nature kicks in, and they compete harder towards the end."
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Mr Mlikota disagreed with speculation that the properties sold for more than they were worth, saying they went for about what he expected for an Albert Park apartment.
"On average about 10 grand per square metre is on the money," he said.
"Most of the bidders were seasoned professional buyers' advocates."
Mr Mlikota said the reserves were "ultra-conservative at best".
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"We got our reserves and we thought they were pretty high," Kyal said.
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Beijing: China expressed "serious concerns" on Wednesday over North Korea's plans to launch a rocket later this month, ostensibly to put a satellite into orbit.
"We express serious concerns about that," foreign ministry spokesman Lu Kang told a regular briefing. "We believe that the DPRK has the right to the peaceful use of space but at the moment its relevant right should be subject to the restrictions of the UN Security Council resolutions," he added, using the North's official name.
UN resolutions forbid the North from any use of ballistic missile technology, and Tuesday's announcement saw Pyongyang doubling down against an international community already struggling to come up with a united response to last month's nuclear test.
China is the North's main diplomatic protector and provider of trade and aid, and while ties have become strained over Pyongyang's insistence on pursuing its atomic weapons programme, Beijing has not announced any concrete moves to rein in its neighbour.
"We don't want to see any escalation of tension, but if relevant countries insist on doing so, then we are not able to stop them," Lu said. Asked whether the announcement was a slap in the face for Beijing, Lu pointed instead to Washington.
"In response to some countries' outcry for pressure and sanctions, the DPRK conducted one nuclear test after another," he said. "In this sense, the DPRK did slap some country across the face. As for whose face the DPRK did slap, I think the country itself knows well."


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Useful and interesting read: MTV's Multiplayer blog interviewed five women working in the game industry one way or another: G4's Morgan Webb, GGA's Jane Pinckard and others. There was a lot of reader response and Multiplayer gave the women the opportunity to respond to comments such as:
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Way back in 2001, I lived with Soror-o-whore numbers 1 and 2 and one Chatty Cathy.
Cathy and I got along great. The same could not be said for numbers 1 and 2, because they were dirty dirty girls. And not dirty in that delightful way girls can be, but dirty in that way that meant in order to be clean, I did all the cleaning in the apartment.
One example: 1 and 2 left the first 3 day weekend of the semester provided by Big Money University (my alma mater), and also left an entire sinkful of food encrusted plates and silver ware. At first, I refused to do them. I refused to let anyone else do them. Then the smell of rotting food wafted through my kitchen/ dining room/ living room and I had to do them.
But the main incident I am discussing today occured a few weeks before Halloween.
Number 1 decided, in the name of holiday fun, to carve a pumpkin in our hermetically sealed apartment. (no windows could open, central air and heat). I eyed this ritual carving with some dismay, recalling, as always, the dishes incident. But lo, she cleaned up and the pumpkin did add a little bit of festivity to the room.
Some weeks later, I come into the apartment and happen to notice the pumpkin was crooked. I had been noticing for awhile the passing of Halloween and the continuing presense of said gourd, but I was playing the "Patiently Wait for Asshole to Become Human Being" game. Hmmm, I think that fateful day, I don't remember the pumpkin being one of those funny shapped pumpkins with a lot of personality. Approaching the pumpkin with great caution, I lift it up to check the shape, and the whole bottom falls the fuck off, rotting pumpkin everywhere. In a hermetically sealed apartment. Which I had to clean up.
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Niagara area migrant farm workers celebrate opening of Virgil Support Centre this Sunday, August at 2:30 p.m.
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VIRGIL, ONTARIO--(CCNMatthews - Aug. 7, 2005) - The Niagara Region Migrant Agricultural Worker Support Centre will officially re-open this Sunday, August 7th in Virgil, Ontario with a ribbon cutting ceremony, media briefing, hospitality reception, and musical entertainment.
This community-based centre which launched a year ago provides services to more than 4,0000 seasonal migrant workers who come to the Niagara region every year (mainly from Mexico) to plant and harvest crops ranging from vegetables to flowers to tender fruit and grapes.
The migrant workers come to Canada under a federal program that contracts workers to specific area farms, but leaves the workers with no social, or legal support; and no protection from retaliation for reporting an abusive employer.
UFCW Canada has filled this justice gap for over a decade, at its own expense, by providing health and safety training, translation assistance, ESL classes, legal assistance (compensation, insurance, etc.), and recreational activities. UFCW Canada has also fought a decade-long public and legal campaign to gain farm workers decent, safe working conditions and workplace rights.
UFCW Canada is one of Canada's largest private sector unions. In July 2005 UFCW Canada finally convinced the Ontario government to end the discriminatory exclusion of farm workers from coverage under Ontario's Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA). A lengthy UFCW Canada legal action on behalf of the workers pushed the McGuinty government to recently change the Ontario Labour Relations Act; so that as of July 1, 2006 all Ontario agricultural workers will be protected by OHSA, including migrant workers.
An ongoing UFCW Canada Charter challenge of another Ontario act which prohibits farm workers from joining unions could also be heading to the Supreme Court later this year.
The Niagara Region Migrant Agricultural Workers Support Centre is one of five centres funded and operated by UFCW Canada (United Food and Commercial Workers Canada). Other migrant agricultural support centres are located in Leamington, Simcoe and Bradford, Ontario; and in St-Rémi de Napierville, Quebec. Approximately 18,000 migrant agricultural workers come to Canada every year.
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Your claim that President Obama and the Democrats on the supercommittee offered up plans in line with the Bowles-Simpson commission is totally baseless. Mr. Obama and his administration never embraced the Bowles-Simpson report.
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After bath and a half hour of a My Little Pony DVD, Kendall was off to bed. The usual story and prayers were performed and bedtime was in full swing. Five minutes later we can hear Kendall giggling. Giggling turns to laughing and laughing turns to gut buster laughing. Byron goes to investigate. What was so funny? She was having a pillow fight WITH HERSELF. I don't know where she comes up with these things.
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(Tessa Bonhomme had two assists in Toronto's OT win)
A nail-biting clash between the black and gold Boston team and the Montreal bleu, blanc et rouge squad was staged in front of several screaming hockey fans on Friday.
Based on the intensity level, it could have just as easily been the Bruins and the Canadiens.
Instead it was the Montreal Stars, squeaking out a 1-0 overtime win over the Boston Blades in Clarkson Cup action. The game result was inconsequential with both teams already having clinched a berth in to Saturday's final to decide the Canadian Women's Hockey League championship.
But don't try to tell the players that it was just a tune-up game.
With the rosters stacked with Olympians from their respective home countries, the game had the same ferocity of a Canada vs. USA international matchup.
There were 17 minor penalties assessed. The official scorer kept adding "roughing", "slashing" and "cross-checking" to the gamesheet.
Body contact is prohibited in the CWHL. So what. Speeding is prohibited on the highway, but it still happens.
The winning goal was scored on – what else – a power-play after Boston's Kate Buesser was sent off for hauling down Catherine Ward, who was driving towards the net with the puck. With the Stars craftily moving the puck on the 4-on-3 advantage Meghan Agosta-Marciano, the league's Angela James Bowl winner as scoring champion, fed a cross-ice pass to Caroline Ouellette who ended the game with a one-timer past goaltender Molly Schaus.
Ouellette displayed her knack for timely goals, having scored the overtime winner to clinch last year's Women's World Hockey Championship for Canada against the United States.
Montreal goalie Jenny Lavigne was sensational, and also the beneficiary of some good fortune. Boston forward Jen Schoulis rang a shot off the goal post in the dying seconds of regulation time.
"Every time we face one another, it makes for fast, physical, really intense games," said Ouellette of the two bitter rivals who will play for the holy grail of women's hockey at 2pm at Markham Community Centre. "It was a game of desperation. People were diving for pucks. We blocked shots. I am so proud of my team. I think we can do it again, in the final game."
In Friday's evening game to decide third place, the game came down to the final ticks of the clock. Toronto's Rebecca Johnston scoring with 1.8 seconds remaining in overtime to lift the Furies to a 4-3 win over Brampton. The Thunder blew a two-goal lead with the Furies scoring three consecutive goals, but Bailey Bram's equalizer in the third period – her second of the game – forced the 4-on-4, ten-minute overtime session.
"I wasn't sure if the puck went in on time," said Johnston – who will join teammates Tessa Bonhomme, Natalie Spooner and Jennifer Wakefield on Team Canada at the Women's World Championships in two weeks. "I celebrated, and the referees weren't saying anything, so we just kind of kept going."
Despite not having the chance to compete for the league title, Toronto coach Sommer West – a former National Women's Hockey League champion with the now-defunct Aeros – is more than satisfied with her team's effort. "I've learned a lot this season with these girls, they brought the passion back in my life. To see them go out with a smile on their face is what makes me feel really good inside. They can go home and know that they left everything here this week, and there's nothing more that they could have done to change the outcome."
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It became clear that competition is serious business and requires more money than a rhinoplasty, which I recently had done! That doesn't count in the cost of foods, supps, and the cost of competing. Yeah, it's not free.
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The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world's largest humanitarian organization, with 190 member National Societies. As part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, our work is guided by seven fundamental principles; humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality.
Organizational Context
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world's largest humanitarian network, reaching 150 million people each year through its 190 member National Societies. We act before, during and after disasters and health emergencies to meet the needs and improve the lives of vulnerable people.
Under the management of the Secretary General and the guidance of the Audit and Risk Commission, the Office of Internal Audit and Investigations (OIAI) provides independent high quality audit, investigations and consulting services that is designed to add value and provide management with an objective assurance on the effectiveness of the Federation Secretariat's risk management framework and internal control environment. The OIAI acts as an agent for change by making recommendations for continual improvement, therefore assisting management with the accomplishment of their assigned responsibilities.
Job Purpose
As a member of the Senior Management and Global Leadership Teams:
- Provide assurance to the Secretary General, Under Secretary Generals, Regional Directors and Audit and Risk Commission on the adequacy and effectiveness of the risk management framework and internal controls;
- Support for the Secretary General in fulfilling his statutory responsibilities for ensuring proper administration of the Federation Secretariat's financial affairs in accordance with the 2015 Federation's Financial Regulations XIV;
- Support for the Audit and Risk Commission in fulfilling its governance responsibilities as detailed in the Article 30 of the IFRC Constitution and in the Commission's working Procedures.
- Conduct investigations of all allegations received concerning corrupt and fraudulent practices and allegations of misconduct that involve IFRC staff, consultants, non-staff personnel and institutional contractors covering all forms of misconduct including, but not limited to: fraud; corruption; workplace harassment; sexual harassment; abuse of authority; or failure to observe prescribed regulations, rules, relevant administrative issuances and standards of conduct.;
- Improve the Federation's risk management, control and governance processes by providing line management with advice and guidance as required;
Provide effective co-operation with the external auditor and other relevant review bodies.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Internal/External Audits
- Prepare the annual audit plan based on a comprehensive risk assessment of all Federation auditable activities and processes for the approval of the Secretary General. The audit plan takes into consideration input from the Secretary General, Under Secretary Generals, Regional Directors, other Senior Managers, and the Audit and Risk Commission
- Allocate audit resources to planned audit assignments, and supervise the work of the audit team ensuring that assignments are conducted in accordance with the Institute of Internal Auditors' Code of Ethics and with International Internal Auditing Standards
- Coordinate all donors' external audit requirements, ensuring that their requests are met on time and to budget
- Manage the FRC external auditors' engagement, and work closely with them to maximize value added and minimize duplication of effort
- As and when requested by the Secretary General, perform special audit assignments.
- As a member of Senior Management and Global Leadership Teams, discuss the audit plans and results, and make recommendations to resolve audit findings requiring corrective action.
- Prepare and present periodic reports to Senior Managers and the Audit and Risk Commission summarizing audit team activities and critical audit findings and recommendations
- As a member of Senior Management and Global Leadership Teams Update the Secretary General as well as Global Leadership Teams on progress made by management concerning the implementation of critical audit recommendations
- Develop and update audit methodologies, techniques, systems and procedures in order to accomplish the Department long and short terms goals and objectives
- Provide guidance to National Societies, in close coordination with the Regional offices, on setting up and managing the internal audit function, and assisting them in improving their operational and financial systems and procedures
- Supervise, review, and participate in the training of the Office of Internal Audit and Investigations personnel
- Prepare and monitor the OIAI 's budget
- Conduct high quality investigations of misappropriation of funds, workplace harassment; sexual harassment; abuse of authority; or failure to observe prescribed regulations, rules, relevant administrative issuances and standards of conduct involving IFRC funds, personal, including individuals and parties external to the IFRC but connected to its programs such as National Societies and suppliers;
- Conduct investigations in accordance with generally recognized international investigation standards ensuring that the integrity of all evidence obtained is maintained through the course of investigations, and with due respect and consideration to cultural and language differences.
- Manage issues that are time-sensitive and highly confidential, and pose significant financial, legal and reputational risk to the IFRC.
- Maintain professional approach when conducting challenging or difficult conversations at all levels of the IFRC.
- Provide oversight and guidance to investigations managed or undertaken by external resources such as consultants and forensic IT specialists.
- Use own initiative, sound judgement and experience to reach appropriate decisions in accordance with the aims and objectives of the IFRC Fraud and Corruption Prevention and Control Policy.
- Prepare fit for purpose briefings and presentations to Senior Management and Audit and Risk Commission on findings including root causes and control and/or process gaps.
- Prepare thorough and well written investigation reports that are of a consistently high quality with soundly based findings and appropriate recommendations, and present them to the Secretary General, Senior Management Team and the Audit and Risk Commission and relevant Managers, as appropriate.
- Conduct fraud and corruption prevention and awareness training including formal presentations, workshops and written materials.
- Contribute to fraud and corruption prevention related policies, documents, guidance, tools, procedures and directives.
- Lead on the development of an IFRC Fraud and Corruption prevention and control e-learning tool and related Standard Operating Procedures
- For each investigation, maintain and update records, protocols and fraud incidents' database.
- Initiate and maintain liaison with legal and Human Resources Departments, law enforcement agencies and Donors.
Risk Management
- Prepare, maintain and share with Senior Managers and the Audit and Risk Commission, a risk register identifying critical risks based on comprehensive risk analysis, audit findings and results, and discussions with management and staff of the Federation
- Support management to further develop the risk management process, and work with management to facilitate the identification and assessment of risks.
- Promote a culture of risk awareness and appropriate mitigation amongst management and staff
- Support management to evaluate risks in new projects (including IT projects), initiatives, processes, developments and revised procedures.
Audit and Risk Commission
- Act as a secretary to the Audit and Risk Commission with USG (Management) as representing Senior Management.
- Organism all logistical arrangements for Audit and Risk Commission meetings
- Lead Audit and Risk Commission and Governing Board members' induction on Risk Management and Audit matters; building on internal existing skills and competencies.
- Present to the Audit and Risk Commission progress reports on the implementation of the annual audit plan and on any emerging issues. The report will contain the following information:
- A summary of the audit work undertaken, including reliance placed on work by other assurance bodies.
- Any areas of significant risk to the Federation Secretariat.
- Any fraud or suspected fraud investigated
- Performance for the reporting period including a comparison of the work actually undertaken against the work planned and achievement of its performance measures.
University degree plus Internal Audit and investigations qualification (PIIA, MIIA, CIA, CFE) or equivalent
- At least 15 years recent professional experience in Internal Auditing, investigations and Risk management
- Experience in working for humanitarian, charitable or not for profit organisation
- Management experience at international level
Knowledge, skills and languages
- Thorough understanding of the principles and application of good corporate governance, business and operational risk management, and effective internal controls
- Thorough working knowledge of systems audit procedures and techniques
- IT literate with skills in systems and data analysis using Computer Assisted Audit Techniques (CAAT)
- Thorough knowledge of the principles, procedures, and techniques of financial and management accounting
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing with different audiences
- Ability to prepare and present concise oral and written reports by gathering analyzing and evaluating facts
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships throughout the Organization
- Ability to motivate staff through proper direction and counseling
- Fluently spoken and written English
- Good command of another IFRC official language (French, Spanish or Arabic)
- Good knowledge of modern human resource management principles and practice
- Good knowledge of information systems auditing and security
Competencies and values
Values: Respect for diversity; Integrity; Professionalism; Accountability
Core competencies: Communication; Collaboration and teamwork; Judgement and decision making; National society and customer relations; Creativity and innovation; Building trust
Functional competencies: Strategic orientation; Building alliances; Leadership; Empowering others
Managerial competencies: Managing staff performance; Managing staff development
The Federation is an equal opportunity employer.


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What is in your purse Wednesdays is a day we ask mama's to share the strange or interesting things that are in their purses? I am not talking about the normal stuff like keys and wallets. I mean the good stuff only moms have stuffed into their Mary Poppins sized bags.
Today is not too terribly bad for my purse:
- Sparkling water
- Baby toy/rattle
- A rock – H loves rocks
- Baby socks
- Our trusted EPI pen
Join the fun! Share your photos on Facebook, Twitter with #WIYPW or via email at firstname.lastname@example.com and we will post them for you.
Peace, Love & Kid Clutter,


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A sweet friend gave me these fabrics a while back as a b-day gift
and I've been wondering what to do with them ever since.
So when the generous people at Accuquilt contacted me a few weeks ago to see if I wanted to do a review on their GO! Baby Fabric Cutter, I knew that
A.) I couldn't pass up the opportunity to see what all the "GO! Baby hype" was about and
B.) I was definitely going to use these fabrics and my new GO! Baby to make a little something for our guest bed.
To be honest, I was a little nervous to agree to review the GO! Baby. I didn't think one little cutting device could ever be worth $139 dollars. I'm a little cheap that way :) I was worried because I am not easily sold on gadgets and tools and such so I wondered if I would be able to give it a good review???
But, boy can I tell you that it's a gift from heaven!?! I ordered three dies, one of which was the quarter square 4" finished triangle. I haven't done a lot with quarter square triangles, but they're great for making basic blocks such as the hour glass, bow tie and broken dishes so I knew it was a must have!
I LOVED that I was able to easily cut through 6 LAYERS of fabric at a time (with minimal waste)! That saved me HOURS of cutting time!
The best part? Pre-cut dog-eared corners!!! That's right ~ the quarter square triangle die is designed so that the corners are already M.I.A. ~ so no trimming!
Another great feature about the GO! Baby is it's portability! It was the perfect size for taking on my quilting retreat a few weeks ago. It hardly took up any space at all in my laundry basket of stuff!
That weekend, I was able to make about 40 of the 50 stars that were needed to make my queen size guest bed quilt! Whew! It's been a while since I've made a quilt that big!!! Having the GO! Baby made this a really quick project (which is great for a girl like me). It left me more time for more quilts (or, more time for cooking and cleaning...however you want to look at it).
Here's just a sneak peak of the finished quilt. You'll have to come back tomorrow to see the finished top along side the awesome deal I scored on a headboard/footboard during yesterday's Labor Day sales!
So, to sum it up, I am now converted to the GO! Baby. And, if you know me at all, I don't normally spend money on these kinds of things. But from this project alone, I think the GO! Baby is a great investment. Especially for basic dies that you know you will use a lot. I'm looking forward to getting more dies and playing with the three I already have. Can't wait to share more of my GO! Baby projects with you! Check out accuquilt.com for more details!
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The Blog
This is the blog "I hate being wed in a fantasy world!", a fantasy/harem/comedy web novel, which tells the story about Katsuragi Kenta, who happened to be summon to a fantasy world with his classmates against their wills and how he ended up misfortunely being married to several women. Better you check out the Synopsis, since it's more detailed.
There is no shedule to this blog, so I can't guarantee chapters-parts on a regular basis. But the more you motivate me, the higher the chance that I use my precious free time for writing. I'm just that simple… 🙂
The Author
I'm using the pseudonym kentusrpg and I'm just a regular D&D-player, read Japanese light and web novels and watch Anime in my spare time. At some point I began writing my own web novel and now I'm publishing it bit by bit.
I'm German, so this shows in every part I write, but I wanted as most people as possible read my work, so English it is. Be merciful or better: Helpful! Check the Help button to check out, how you may help this poor fellow, who is constantly trying to make something work.
The Artist
MioChin is a great guy from Indonesia. I got to know him due the help of BlaiseCorvin, who gave me a push to look at deviantart for an artist. He's also a reader and fan of the story, which makes it so much better to have him on board.


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How to face problems?
Can Daddy God Forget You?
Luke 12:7
Fear God Alone…
6 Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. 7 And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. 8 I tell you, everyone who confesses Me before men, the Son of Man will also confess him before the angels of God.…
He is mighty God and never forgets those who depend on Him. This verse clearly explain God's care and He is watching over us.
He has "counted our hair" is a statement, that shows He knows every detail of us, if He has numbered our hairs how much more He knows our heart and our concerns, our issues, our fears.
He has proved His love by becoming a man on this earth, lived one among us, and proved the height of love by dying for our sins, Even fulfilling all the requirements of law.
If He cares for us so much, why do we go through all the troubles ?
He cares for us so much that He is transforming us like Jesus. Enemy comes to steal , kill and destroy bible says but I have come that they might have abundant life (John 10:10). By believing and trusting His love we can win everything, at the same time our old nature of self centered life changes to a life filled with love.
He wants us to change into love. Jesus is love. And the more we understand this , the more our view changes in looking at our problems.
Yes the enemy fights us but, instead of murmuring and complaining against God, let's join with God and stand against enemy.
The more we come in intimacy with God the more we are blessed.


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On the morning of August 5, Professor Huang Guohua, from Virus Research Institute of Plant Protection College in Hunan Agricultural University, led a delegation to our university, including the entomologist Toshiya Hirowatari from Kyushu University, Associate Professor YositakaSakamaki from Kagoshima University, Researcher JinboUtsugi from Japan's National Science Museum, Dr. Issei Ohshima from Kyoto Prefectural University, Dr. Terada Takeshi from Okinawa Local Museum and Professor Wang Min from South China Agricultural University. Associate Professor Wang Xuegui and Jiang Chunxian from College of Agronomy and Professor Yang Wei from College of Forestry in our university attended the tea talk.
Yang Wei talked about the occurrence, prevention and control of forest pest disease. Wang Xuegui mentioned the occurrence regularity, resistance monitoring and management, risk assessment of new drug resistance. Jiang Chunxian communicated on the source analysis and migration mechanism of migratory pests in our province, as well as our monitoring, prevention and control.
[Translation:李娥 张梅]


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Grasping at straws looking for info on my g-grandmother, Clarissa Adams.Was married to James D Hunt.Possibly her second husband.
My grandfather, James Dudley Hunt, one of her sons was born 1884 in Macon Co, IL.Also had sons Roy A., Harry H., and Theodore. Her daughter, Mary Elizabeth, might have been from a previous marriage.She died a widow in Decatur probably around 1920. I believe she also had a sister named Elizabeth.Any connections?


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I have 17 minutes to write this before I go to bed. Coincidentally I was inspired by a recent episode of Up All Night where "the Fonz" guest stars as one of the main character's Dad. He plays a role, where if you grew up during a certain time you will recognize as a parody of Ezra Jack Keats, children's author and illustrator.
When I was six, I got my first public library card and I was very impressed with myself for knowing where to find books by Ezra Jack Keats; my favourite one, was A Letter to Amy. But I'm sure I was introduced to him at school via the librarian reading us "A Snowy Day". It was the beautiful water colours that I enjoyed and on some level, the fact that the main characters were not white. While I was not African-American, nor was I growing up in New York, I was drawn to the brown- skinned characters and their urban "adventures". Adventures such as going for a walk in the first big snow; learning to whistle, mailing a party invitation to a crush. I never realized how much of an imprint these books left on me until I was pregnant with my first daughter, and I bought her Keats' Neighbourhood as a present. I read them to her while she was in the belly and when she was just a baby. Now, she reads them to herself and her sisters.
There are so many other books I've passed on to her that I grew up loving (I will definitely write more about). But I think the Keats' books meant so much to me because picture books – of a high quality – were rare things to own. I had dozens of books as a very young child, but the illustrations were of varying quality, and they were typically fairy tales. Not like the dozens,- close to a hundred- picture books my girls have by award winning authors Mo Willems, Emily Gravett, Oliver Jeffers, and Canadians Melanie Watt and Jeremy Tankard to name just a few. These books are hilarious, cheeky, and smart. Many of them have a direct appeal to the grown-ups reading them – from Scaredy Squirrel's neurosis to Willems' Knuffle Bunny Free epilogue bringing my partner and I to tears it so obviously written for the parents. It's easy to find and buy children's picture books now. And, I confess that we go to the bookstore more than the library, but we do go there – to borrow fiction and non; books by familiar authors and new ones; books that are older and books that are brand new. But be it at the store or in the library, I've yet to come across a collection that speaks to me the way the Keat's books did. And they really did speak to me and I spoke back. Because in this very vivid memory I have of my first visit to the public library (I could retrace that path exactly if I had to), I remember talking to myself and the books as I chose them. I wonder if my girls will have a memory of a children's picture book like that?
Did you grow up with picture books that had and continue to have a special place in your heart? Who are your current favourite children's authors?


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WKU's School of Journalism and Broadcasting will host documentary filmmaker and photojournalist Eugene Richards for a presentation at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9 at Mass Media and Technology Hall Auditorium.
After his lecture, Richards will sign copies of his new book War is Personal, a collection of 15 stories about the impact of the war in Iraq. The event is free and open to the public.
About Eugene Richards: Born in Dorchester, Mass., Richards earned a degree in English and journalism before studying photography with Minor White. In 1968, after protesting the war in Vietnam, he joined VISTA and was assigned to eastern Arkansas, where he helped found a social service organization and a community newspaper that reported on black political action and the Ku Klux Klan. Richards's first publication was Few Comforts or Surprises: The Arkansas Delta (1973), followed by Dorchester Days (1978), a portrait of the inner-city neighborhood where he was raised.
His other books include Exploding Into Life (1986), which chronicles his first wife's struggle with breast cancer; Cocaine True, Cocaine Blue (1994), a study of the impact of hardcore drugs on American cities; The Fat Baby (2004), a collection of 15 textual and photographic essays; The Blue Room, his study in color of abandoned houses in rural America; and A Procession of Them, which confronts the plight of the institutionalized mentally disabled.
Among numerous honors, Richards has won a Guggenheim Fellowship, National Endowment for the Arts grants, the W. Eugene Smith Memorial Award, the National Geographic Magazine Grant for Photography, the Getty Images Grant for Editorial Photography, and, most recently, the Amnesty International Media Award. His film, But, the day came, which chronicles the passage of an elderly Nebraska farmer to a nursing home, received the Best Short Film award at the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival.
Contact: Jeanie Adams-Smith, (270) 745-6301 or email@example.com


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... like poison ivy. Could this be milk thistle? It seems to be spreading
I am taking Milk Thistle and have breaking out and itching on different parts of my body that looks?
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Ruby2 is the latest POS solution offering from Verifone. It is equipped with a touch-screen console providing fast, efficient order taking and payment processing. The multi-core processor allows the Ruby2 to process functions with increased speed allowing for easier store and customer management.
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Welcome to the official online TB-headquarters. Tuxedo Bandido is the band from Corny Island which doesn't stick to one sound. You might hear some influences from the past, but the sound is unmistakeably today's. As they say themselves: "we love the past, we live the present and we welcome the future"
Tuxedo Bandido is a creative band that doesn't impose rules upon itself. The three compadres like to suit up and compose soundtracks for missions that take place in their selfcreated world. Tuxedo Bandido is not just another band, Tuxedo bandido is the band with the finest blend!
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i watched "Rat Race" tonight, and i am convinced it is a landmark in comedic screenwriting. i can't even being to imagine the thought process that ended with Jon Lovitz with a pained on Hitler moustache standing in front of a WWII veterans crowd speaking gibberish that sounded disturbing like German. (if you want to know how that happened....well i might say. everything in this movie has an order to it so it would take careful planning).
the ending was super lame. so stop watching at that part.


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Sporting, Athletics, &c. fjl II B SOUTH RA K A I_A Animal Sports Will take place on MONDAY, THE 27th DECEMBER. Particulars on Handbills. A Dance Will be held in the Evening, in the Town Hall. Admission—2s. 6d. 753 WINSLOW CUP (County horses only). 1A miles. Weight for age. Ist horse 20 sovs., 2nd horse to save his stake. Entrance 2 sovs. All those interested in the above are reminded that entries (2 sovs.) will close on December 20. All communications to be addressed to the Secretary, Winslow, stating age of horse and the colors of rider. No one will be qualified to enter a horse for the above unless a subscriber of one guinea to the funds. J. B. ROGERS, 735 Hon. Sec. Winslow Sports and Races. Ist JANUARY, 1881. jpBOGRAMME. HORSE RACES. I 1. Hurdle Race 2. Winslow Cup 3. Trotting Race 4. Hack Race 5. Consolation Race ATHLETICS. 1. 100 Yards Race 2. Standing High Jump 3. Three-legged Race 4. 440 Yards Hurdle Race 5. Running High Jump 6. One Mile Race 7. Vaulting with Polo. 8. 220 Yards Race 9. Single Women's Race 10. Running Long Jump 11. Men's (over 40 years) Race 12. Consolation Race To Commence at 11.30 a.m. The Committee will meet at the Winslow Hotel, at 8 p.m., on the following days ;—December 11th, 18th and 28th. J. B. ROGERS, 639 Hon. Sec.
ASHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY'S ANNUAL GATHERING. THE SECOND Annual Sports Meeting of the Ashburton CALEDONIAN SOCIETY will be held in the Agricultural and Pastoral Asssociation's Show Ground, Ashburton, on MONDAY AND TUESDAY, December 27th and 28th, When the prizes enumerated below will be competed for. Judges for the Sports: For Pipe Music —Messrs. Donald M'Lean, A. M'Coll, M'Kinnon, and J. Mac Lean Dunn. For Quoit Throwing —Messrs. G. M. Robinson and George Kidd. For Caber, Stone, and Hammer Throwing —Messrs. Stitt, Hay Smith, and W. Anderson. For Highland Dancing and Best Dressed Highlander Messrs. Donald M'Lean, M'Kinnon, Dr. Stuart and A. M'Coll. For Irish Dancing Messrs. John Boyle, John Black, H. Cullen, and D. Fitzgerald. For Vaulting and Jumping—Messrs. Reid, Quill, and Millar. Racing Han dicappers—Messrs. Anderson and Digby. Judge —Mr. M. Stitt. Starter—Mr. S. Saunders. PROGRAMME OF SPORTS : ist prize 2nd prize Pipe Music—Pibrochs ... ~ Reels & Strathspeys Quoits Open Handicap Hurdle Race, 440yds, 0 hurdles Handicap Hurdle Race, for Boys, 440yds, for boys not over 16 ... Running High Jump ... Running High Jump, for boys under 16 ... Tossing the Caber Standing High Jump ... 100 Yards Race, open Highland Reel ... Highland Fling ... Sword Dance ... ... Irish Jig ... ... Irish Reel Grand Handicap Flat Races, 200yds, 300yds, and 400yds Vaulting with Pole ... Boys' Vaulting for boys under 16 years... Half - mile Handicap Flat Race Walking Match, 2 miles Putting the Stone, 161 b Throwing the Hammer 16lbs Open Handicap Mile Race, flat Three-legged Race Hop, Step, and Leap, running... Best Dressed Highlander Handicap Consolation Race, 200yds ... Egg and Spoon Race... Tilting in the Ring .., s. 1 10 1 10 0 10 3 0 110 0 10 0 10 0 10 2 0 0 5 1 0 0 IQ 1 0 i 10 i iq i iQ i iQ 1 io 8 0 0 15 10 0 10 2 0 10 1 10 0 10 0 10 1 10 J 7. 1 0 0 10 2 0 Entrance Money, Five per Cent, on amount of first prize: Entries can he made with the Secretary up to Eleven o,'clock on the day of the sports, for such events as have no,t come off, except for event's Nos. 3, 15,' 18, and 22, entries for which must be in by noon on the Bth December. For these handicap events the handicaps will be declared on the 15th December, and acceptances must be in the Secretary's hands by noon of the 22nd December. Members are reminded that their tickets expired on the 30tli September last, and that their subscriptions are now duo. These are requested to he paid at once to the Secretary or Treasurer. J. MacLEAN DUNN, 665 Hon. Secretary. Ball programme cards in vfery neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the GuAEDiXit Office, East street, near Railway Station,
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My name is Jessica, and while you've not seen my name on Written Road before, I've written for several other websites under the vast (and seemingly ever-expanding) BootsnAll umbrella. The main website I'm responsible for is the Italy Travel Guide, but I'll contribute to just about any site they'll give me access to.
At any rate, I'm just popping in here to let Written Road readers know that I'll be at the BlogHer 2008 conference in San Francisco this next weekend (July 17-20), and if you're also going to be there I'd love to meet you. You can send me a note to let me know, or just find me at the conference and say hi (or "ciao," whichever works). I'll be the one who looks like this, and who's got "Jessica" on her name tag.


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Gionee S6s Review, Specifications and Price in Nigeria: China-based smartphone manufacturer Gionee, recently launched its selfie sensation smartphone, the Gionee S6s, as the latest variant in the 'S' series and a successor to the S6. Devices in the 'S' series make up the company's premium series and the S6s is a definite upgrade over its predecessors. It features one of the best front camera lenses on a smartphone and like its predecessor, the S6, it focuses more on camera quality. Gionee claims the 'selfie flash' is the biggest highlight of the S6s and its target is at buyers between the age group of 18 to 25, the self-obsessed and the selfie obsessed.
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Specifications of the Gionee S6s show that this device can compete with other high end devices like the Moto X Play. But when its price is compared with other devices like the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 and Samsung Galaxy J7 that have similar and more advaced specs, the S6s has a higher price tag. Would a potential buyer rather go for the S6s instead of these other less expensive devices? the specs below would tell. The Gionee S6s is however a great match for those who don't want to take out such a large chunk out of their wallets but still want a sleek and well built smartphone that can handle their daily tasks.
Display and Build
The Gionee S6s features a 5.5 inch full HD display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and pixel density of 401 PPI. The display which is bright and responsive with good viewing angles makes text, images, games and HD movies look good enough even under bright light. There is also support for auto-brightness with an economical backlight feature to conserve power. Serving as a protection on the screen to minimize cracks and scratches and at the same time give the phone a lovely look is a Corning Gorilla Glass 3.
Its body is made of metal with smooth edges and a gold lining running through the corners at the back. This gives this device an attractive design, a premium feel and durability. The S6s has a weight of 161g and a dimension of 154.5 x 75.6 x 8.15 mm (height x width x thickness). Despite its large screen, the flat spine and curved back of the phone still makes it comfortable to hold. This device is available in different colour options of latte gold and mocha gold.
The Gionee S6s also comes with a fingerprint sensor that is positioned at the device's rear, between Gionee's logo and the rear camera. The finger-print sensor using bio-metric authentication is easy to configure and is quick and accurate at unlocking the phone thereby enhancing user's privacy.
Hardware and Software
The S6s is powered by a MediaTek octa-core processor that is clocked at 1.3 GHz and a Mali T720MP3 GPU. The processor can provide speedy performance without noticeable stutters on the device. It has 3GB of RAM whose capacity should be able to handle multitasking without lags especially while switching between apps. There's also a 32GB of internal memory storage that is expandable up to 128GB via microSD card (hybrid slot). For the MicroSd card, one will have to choose between either using the external storage or a second SIM, as there is no third slot specially made for the microSD card on the S6s.
This smartphone runs on Gionee's user Interface, Amigo 3.2 based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Similar to Huawei's Emotion UI, this UI screen shows different wallpapers each time the phone is unlocked. Pre-loaded apps on this UI include Xender for sharing files between phones and PC, Mobile anti-theft to lock the device if it gets misplaced and Chameleon app that picks a colour of an object captured by the camera and then make a theme based on that colour. Users can also arrange these apps on different home screens.
The S6s features a 13MP rear camera with Sony IMX258 sensor, f/2.0 aperture, and an LED flash. The camera supports phase detection auto focus and has various modes which include panorama, slow motion, time-lapse, text recognition, HDR, PicNote, smart scan, etc. Users can capture decent shots with a good amount of detail and colour accuracy.
It also has an 8MP front camera with an LED flash, f/2.2 aperture, screen flash support, 1.4 micro meter pixel size and a 5P lens. The screen flash for taking well-lit selfies even during the night and other features of the front camera makes the S6s well optimized for selfies. There are also a few editing options like real-time filters and the Face Beauty 2.0 technology.
Battery and Connectivity
As with the S6, the battery capacity of the Gionee S6s is 3150mAh. Although it has the same capacity as its predecessor, the battery might last longer because this variant of the Amigo comes with some battery specific optimizations. The battery is non-removable, is based on Li-Po technology and uses microUSB 2.0 to charge. It charges quickly and has a battery life which is sufficient for an average user and can last a full day on modest use. Gionee claims the battery can support standby time upto 400 hours on 2G and 394 hours on 3G, and talk time up to 23 hours on 2G and 11 hours 30 minutes on 3G.
The S6s is a dual SIM (Nano SIM, micro SIM) smartphone with dual Standby where one SIM slot supports either Nano SIM or a microSD card. This means that users of this device will have to sacrifice either a second SIM to use a memory card or a microSD card for a SIM. Both nano and micro SIM slots support 4G LTE networks and VoLTE. Other Connectivity options on the Gionee S6s include Wi-Fi, bluetooth, 3.5mm headphone jack, and Micro-USB. Sensors on this smartphone include proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, and gyroscope sensors.
Apps and Games
The S6s also comes preloaded with apps like Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Hotoday, Chameleon, Swiftkey, and True Caller.
Gionee S6s Specs
|154.50 x 75.60 x 8.15 mm
|Form factor
|Latte Gold, Mocha Gold
|IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
|1080 x 1920 pixels
|Pixel Density
Memory And OS
|Card slot
|microSD, up to 128 GB
|Android 6.0 MarshMallow / Amigo 3.2
|1.3GHz octa-core
Mediatek MT6753
|f/2.0, phase detection autofocus, LED flash,
1/3" sensor size, 1.12 µm pixel size, geo-tagging,
touch focus, face detection, panorama, HDR
|8 MP, f/2.2, LED flash
|3150mAh Li-Po battery
|Yes v4.0
|Wireless Charging
|Dual SIM (Nano SIM, Micro SIM)
Other Features
|Accelerometer, fingerprint, gyroscope,
proximity, Ambient light sensor
Price and Availability
Gionee S6s smartphone was launched in August 2016 and its price ranges from Rs.16,000 to Rs.18,000. In Nigeria, this smartphone is not yet available. When it is available, it can be purchased from reputable online stores in the country. Depending on your location in the country and the current exchange rate, the price of Gionee S6s in Nigeria is expected to range from ₦75,000 to ₦85,000.
Where to Buy Gionee S6s
Also Read: Gionee M6 Specs and Price
Gionee M6 Plus Specs and Price
Tech Lass's Verdict:
Most outstanding feature of the S6s is its front flash while its other features are standard ones and not fetures anyone would be surprised to find in a phone with this price tag. At the price it is being offered, there are several smartphones that come with similar features but are less expensive than the S6s. The Gionee S6s is still a decent smartphone with premuim looks, excellent selfie camera, large battery capacity and good performance. This smartphone shines in places where it is intended to and is worth considering.
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The robotics program at Penn High School is much more than a class Â? it is a team of 16 young engineers who are dedicated to graciously achieving success.
The Black Knights of Penn will compete this week in the 2009 For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Championship at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.
During the three days of elite global competition, beginning today, the group will encounter as many as 10,000 engineering students and 500 robots.
Despite the stiff competition, Jim Langfeldt, Robotics and Introduction to Engineering and Design teacher at Penn, is confident that his students and their robot will perform well.
Â?IÂ?m very optimistic,Â? he said. Â?We have been close to being on top at both of the regional competitions.Â?
The Black Knights have reached the championship level of competition every year since 1998.
Â?I feel just as good about this team as I have about any others,Â? Langfeldt said.
This year the team competed in two regional competitions Â? the Midwest Regional in Chicago, which took place in February, and the Boilermaker Regional in West Lafayette, Ind., last month.
In Chicago, the Penn team finished second out of 53 teams.
Â?To finish second in Chicago was a very exciting time for us,Â? Langfeldt noted.
At the Boilermaker Regional, the Black Knights finished fourth out of the 35 registered teams.
According to Langfeldt, the team set its sights higher than fourth place, however, the robot suffered some mechanical malfunctions.
Â?We have made the corrections and solved the problem so it is not going to affect us in a negative way at the championship,Â? Langfeldt said.
Because of their quick thinking and problem-solving skills at the Boilermaker Regional, the Black Knights were able to secure a spot at the FIRST National Championship.
Having the opportunity to participate in the highest level of robotics competition does not come without a cost.
According to Langfeldt, his students have been preparing for the competitive season since school started in August.
When classes began, the students spent a lot of time developing an aggressive business plan to raise funds to cover the seasonÂ?s expenses.
Langfeldt said Penn RoboticsÂ? operating budget for this school year has run upward of $60,000.
The cost to compete in one regional tournament is roughly $10,000.
All of the money, with the exception of some support from Penn Boosters, was raised by the students.
Â?We are able to offer a full technology program with a lot of opportunities for the kids,Â? Langfeldt said. Â?Even in the down economy we have been able to keep our funding up to do what weÂ?ve always done.Â?
Students were able to begin the building process around the first of the year.
In January, students received a kit of parts from the FIRST organization, as well as an animation simulating the game and how it is played.
Once they received their kit of parts, the team collaborated with their teacher and mentors and got to work.
The students designed and built their robot within the allotted six-week time frame as determined by the FIRST organization.
Upon completion, PennÂ?s robot was shipped to the Midwest Regional, the teamÂ?s first event.
According to Langfeldt, a typical robotics competition consists of matches staged by the FIRST organization.
Each team is paired with two other teams selected randomly by a computer. The three teams then become an alliance and work together during the game.
Each alliance must pilot its remote-controlled robots around a playing field and direct their machine to pick up and place Â?moon rocksÂ? into a trailer of a robot on the opposing team.
Alex Mirowski, a Penn senior and the teamÂ?s lead programmer, said a lot of work and preparation goes into a competition.
Â?The competition is it. That is where all of the work throughout the year pays off,Â? he said.
Michael Keywood, a senior and a welder for the Black Knights, agreed.
Â?Everyone is competitive but they are competitive graciously. It is kind but there is an edge to it,Â? he said.
The mutual respect displayed at competitions is a standard created by the FIRST organization and is known as Â?gracious professionalism.Â?
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5 Reboot Challenges & How to Face Them
On the first few days of a Reboot, especially a juice-only Reboot, it's common to feel off before feeling great. Common symptoms include feeling lethargic, fatigued, sluggish, achy, foggy, etc. But don't worry, there are specific ways to troubleshoot and minimize these side effects or prevent them. For more information on how to overcome the physical symptoms related to Rebooting like bowel irregularities and headaches, read about them here. Generally, this sometimes rather rocky transition passes within a few days. In fact, many say the first 3 days are the hardest, but they don't always have to be, or at least not-so-hard. With proper transition into your Reboot these bumps are more like blips in the road.
What you should know before Rebooting is that the challenges aren't always physical — they can be mental and social too. Here are some of the most common non-physical challenges that you face during a Reboot and how to succeed when they arise.
- Navigating Family Meal-time and Social Events
- Don't go in hungry. Drink a full glass of juice or snack on a salad or veggies within an hour of your event.
- Sip juice while cooking dinner for family members.
- Engage kids and partners to help with cooking while you're juicing.
- Cook ahead of time and freeze meals.
- At events, focus on connecting with others and less on the foods and drinks.
- Enjoy a fun beverage; one of Joe's favorites is sparkling water with fresh lime.
- Bring juice or a festive veggie/fruit dish to share like these party favorites: Buffalo Cauliflower "Wings" and Easy Guacamole
- Getting through Work Dinners, Lunches and Other Meetings
- If you're on a juicing + eating Reboot, seek out Reboot-friendly menu items ahead of time online. Look for salads and vegetable based soups.
- If you're on a juice-only Reboot, drink a juice right before going, OR explain to your coworkers what you are doing and bring the juice with you. You never who that conversation might inspire to try their own Reboot.
- Sip herbal tea or hot water with lemon.
- Preventing Isolation
- Connect to a community like the one on our website that connects you to Rebooters across the globe where you will see successes, challenges, and everything in between from people just like you. You can post specific questions in our Ask the Nutritionist group as well.
- Get out and move. Walking is not only amazing for weight loss and immunity but also for mood and connecting with others while you're out and about.
- Avoiding Moodiness or Irritability
- Hydration is often an underlying culprit during your Reboot.
- Beware of sudden caffeine withdrawal. Try 1 cup of green tea or black coffee without guilt when absolutely necessary.
- Electrolyte imbalance can also contribute to moodiness – be sure to include 16 oz of unsweetened coconut water a day and adding in 8-16 oz of regular, organic vegetable broth can make a big difference. Try making your own from your juicer pulp!
- Low Vitamin D can also be at play. Talk with your doctor about a blood test and supplements.
- Fearing Food after a Juice Only Reboot
- Make your transition out of just juice more gradual to set yourself up for success! Here are some great tips and recipes to try.
- Your Reboot is all about making a healthy lifestyle change, not a fad diet. Take a look at our many recipes to help keep you on your path.
- Chat with our community for support as you are certainly not alone in this concern. It really does take a village.
- Talk it out with family or friends who have been supportive during your Reboot so they can continue to help you out in this next phase of change.
- Practice mindfulness and patience. Here are some tips from Team Reboot experts. Listen and practice these 5-minute meditations.
- Remember that practice makes it possible.
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Learn all about how to get started and best tips for success here. We walk you through exactly how to make your Reboot experience healthy and enjoyable plus you can download our free plans with menus, shopping lists and more.
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A 2006 master's Group Project continues to receive attention among scholars, this time as part of a special compilation of articles to be published by the journal Conservation Biology.
Titled "Marine Protected Areas Along California's Central Coast: A Multi-Criteria Analysis of Network Design," the 2006 Group Project was conducted by students Allison Chan, Amanda Cundiff, Nadia Gardner, Yvana Hrovat, Lindsay Kircher, and Carissa Klein (all MESM 2006), with support from their advisor, Associate Professor Bruce Kendall.
After completing the project, the group members collaborated with Kendall to write a paper that was published in Conservation Biology in 2008. The paper has now been selected for inclusion in a "virtual special issue" comprising just 14 articles and titled "Conservation Social Science," created to celebrate the International Year of Biodiversity.
For their Group Project, "The students performed the first-ever reserve design analysis that simultaneously considered the interests of both fishermen and nonconsuming users, such as scuba divers, while meeting conservation objectives," said Dr. Kendall. "This work has been influential in both the academic literature on reserve design and in practical reserve planning in such places as Fiji and South Africa. Building on the variety of training in the natural and social sciences that the Bren School provides, the students were able to integrate diverse data in an innovative way that advances the field of environmental planning and epitomizes the ideals of the school's MESM program."
The compilation is one of three in the Year of Biodiversity collection, which features new articles as well as relevant older articles that provide historical context. The other two compilations are Connectivity and Corridors and Climate Change.
"The issue will be widely publicized, and the articles will be made open-access," according to Conservation Biology managing editor Ellin Main.
See the complete Year of Biodiversity collection.
See the final report for the 2006 Group Project. (Scroll down the table to the 10th item from the top.)