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Visiting Iceland in December and falling in love with the Scandinavian culture left me wanting to explore more of the region. There is something so alluring about their minimalistic design and fashion, their healthy lifestyle and their sheer cleanliness. When I was browsing flights to find my next destination for summer, I happened to stumble across flights to Copenhagen for £11 and it was impossible to turn that offer down. This resulted in us booking a holiday to spend 36 hours in Copenhagen and flying from there to Lake Como for the rest of our trip.
So in mid-June earlier this year we landed in Copenhagen airport. With not that much time to explore the entire city, we made sure that we packed in as much as possible so that we could make the most of our visit. The weather was on our side when we arrived – blue skies and warm summer air, completely different to what expected. The short time that we had in Copenhagen was brilliant and I absolutely adored our stay. Here's why:
Scandinavian countries are famous for many things, one of those things being their extortionate prices. Because of this we tried to keep costs low as much as possible. One of the ways we were able to do this was by staying in an AirBnb – if you know me you will know that I am a massive AirBnb advocate. We ended up staying in this apartment in a private room alongside our host. Because we were only there for a couple of nights and we wanted to find something that was relatively cheap, it didn't bother us that we weren't renting an entire apartment to ourselves. Our host kept himself to himself apart from when we needed recommendations on things to do. The room was bright and minimalistic, equipped with leaflets and maps giving us a whole lot of info about Copenhagen. We didn't spend much time here though, as we were mostly out exploring the city. We were lucky to be a few steps down from a bus stop, which took us straight to the airport or down the road to the metro station which had a direct line into the city centre. This was our first port of call when we arrived.
I checked out things to do in Copenhagen before I arrived and found that there wasn't a great deal of touristy attractions, so we thought we'd just chance it and be spontaneous. It's when you arrive to the city that you realise it's not really about the tourist attractions, but instead it's more about the lifestyle, culture and aesthetic. There is one place I had in mind to visit though, and that was the famous Nyhavn – an amazingly pretty harbour in the centre of Copenhagen. Make sure you bring your camera along if you plan on visiting – you'll definitely want to be snapping away! We walked along the harbour, the blue skies enhancing the brightly coloured buildings, making a perfectly scenic skyline. The restaurants by the harbour were pretty extortionate so we decided to avoid these. Instead, we took a boat trip as I am a pretty big admirer of boats. It departed from Nyhavn and took us along the harbour, through the canals and past some iconic Danish buildings and monuments such as the Opera House and Little Mermaid statue. You also get a guided tour that informs you about some of Denmark's history and the buildings you see along the way. In my opinion, there is no better way to see a city than by boat. We sat admiring the neo-classical architecture, the gothic churches and the colourful canal sides, while learning about Denmark's rich history including stories about its long lost empire. The trip was approximately an hour long, and was surprisingly cheaper than a lot of boat trips I've been on elsewhere, costing around 52DKK (currently equating to approx. £6). You must make sure that you tick this one off your list – especially if you want to see Copenhagen from a different perspective.
After our boat tour we had a few hours of our day left to waste. We decided to take a walk into Christiana Freetown – a small district burrowed inside the city that was colonised by hippies in the 70s and which declared autonomy from Denmark. It was like nothing I'd ever seen before and a somewhat surreal experience. Inside you see all sorts of structures such as cottages, tree houses, caravans and cabins where the people of Christiana reside. They have their own laws, economy and even postal service that are entirely separate from the rest of Denmark. This means that weed is legal in their district and they are heavily reliant on it as their main export. Although the consumption of weed is allowed here, the Danish government still frown upon the selling of it. This doesn't stop them though, as they came to an agreement with the government to stop them from interfering. However, they still want to keep on the down low when selling, so you see tourists and customers queuing up outside stalls that are hidden behind some kind of military meshing, with scary-looking men wearing balaclavas behind the stalls, and also along the street. At times it was a bit unnerving walking through what is called the 'Green Light District' and being watched by these balaclava-clad men who were probably there to make sure you weren't making any dodgy deals or taking any photos (or maybe they were making the dodgy deals themselves). However, it was definitely a different experience and there are pubs, bars, health shops and food stalls all inside that you can visit if you don't mind a bit of passive smoking every now and then. Christiana is far from the reality of Copenhagen, but certainly somewhere worth visiting.
On day two we weren't so lucky with the weather in the morning (although later in the day it did start to clear up). But when we woke up and looked out the window to see rain, we thought that it would be the perfect day to do the culture vulture activities like visiting museums and churches. We put our rain coats on and after stopping off for some coffee, took the metro into the centre and ended up walking through Amalienborg and visiting Frederik's church – both not too far from Nyhavn.
We stumbled across Frederik's Church whilst walking around to find something to see to escape the drizzle. Visiting places like churches and cathedrals always reminds me of family trips abroad as a child. I always used to kick up a fuss if my parents dragged me to some Catholic church or a museum about classical archeology – leaving was always a relief. However, now I'm at the old age of 20 I feel as though I can appreciate the architecture and history of places a bit more. We went into Frederik's Church (also known as the Marble Church), which belongs to the Evangelical Lutheran denomination and has the largest church dome in Scandinavia. It was built in the late-Baroque architectural period (one of my favourite classical art movements), so the building and the interior were pretty spectacular. We spent no longer than 15 minutes in here as we only had access to the chapel area, but it sure was interesting to see.
Just down from Frederik's Church is Amalienborg – Denmark's version of Buckingham Palace, home to the Danish royal family, with four identical classical palace façades around the octagonal courtyard, and a monumental equestrian statue of Amalienborg's founder in the centre. Again, we just walked around here briefly for no longer than 15 minutes, but we were able to see the Danish royal guards and even witnessed some sort of marching parade.
Nordic countries such as Denmark and Sweden are renowned for their simple, minimalist and functional design, which I'm sure you've all seen when walking around an IKEA store. I've always been captivated and inspired by their furniture, homeware, décor and fashion, and being in Copenhagen I just had to find out and see more. We visited the Design Museum, which had a display of sustainable and industrial designs, decorative arts and crafts, home decor, fashion, graphics and so much more. It wasn't just Scandinavian design that featured, but also pieces of Western and Eastern art and design. This museum was wonderfully curated and a museum that you must put on your to-do list, especially if you are eager to learn more about the history of Scandi design as well as contemporary. Students can visit for free (providing they have a valid student card) and for adults it costs 100.000 DKK (currently equating to about £11).
Because we were only in Copenhagen for 36 hours and on an attempt to steer away from the Scandi costs, we decided to avoid any of the restaurants and their exorbitant prices. This resulted in trips to the Seven Eleven store just down the road from our AirBnb to stock up on pasta salads, sandwiches and some things from the hot deli counter. This post probably isn't the best place to go if you want restaurant recommendations… However, we had heard good things about a place in central Copenhagen called Paper Island which is just across from the harbour, so we got on the taxi boat and went there. If you're familiar with the London street food scene then Paper Island is pretty much like that. There's a selection of Danish and international street food stalls as well as juice bars and proper bars. It caters for all – meat eaters, vegetarians and vegans, and the prices generally average between 40-90 DKK (between £5-10).
I decided to go for a pulled duck burger from a stall called Duck It and it was juicy and delicious (even though the photo doesn't do it any credit). After finishing our lunch and a couple of drinks from Cow Bar (where I was able to get student discount!) we decided to take another walk around in a quest to find dessert! I'm a fan of crème brûlée and I'm also a fan of donuts so when I found a crème brûlée donut stall I just had to get one and even though I felt incredibly guilty afterwards it did not disappoint.
We also stopped off at a few coffee shops and pubs around Copenhagen (I forgot to note the names of any of them down), but because we were only there for a short amount of time we didn't have time to explore Denmark's cuisine, or many of the numerous eateries and watering holes that they have to offer.
Copenhagen was everything I expected and more and it's a shame that we didn't have more time to spend here. However, I loved the small insight that I got into the city and the Scandinavian lifestyle, and it's the perfect place for a short trip away. There's no denying that Copenhagen is an expensive city, like most countries in the Nordic region are, but it's certainly not impossible to scope out some cheap places to dine and drink outside of the city centre and away from the tourist hot spots! Buying a city guide is definitely a good idea (I bought the Wallpaper City Guide) as it shows you all the cute independent shops and eateries in one place, whereas on the internet I found it a little bit more difficult to do so!
If you choose to visit Copenhagen then I hope you enjoy your time there as much as I did!


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Between September 2013 and April 2016, the Headteacher at The Ridgeway has undertaken an Executive Headteacher role at Gosden House. During this time the staff at the Ridgeway have worked in collaboration with staff at Gosden House to take the school forward. The attached Ofsted Inspection Letter demonstrates the impact of this support and the outstanding nature of provision at Gosden House School.
Gosden House Ofsted Inspection Letter
'The Ridgeway were commissioned to provide support for Kennel Lane School following an Inadequate Judgement at inspection in 2013. Following re-inspection in November 2015, Kennel Lane School moved to a Good Judgement from Ofsted, with two areas identified as Outstanding.'
Kennel Lane School, Kennel Lane, Bracknell, Berkshire RG42 2EX.
Ofsted Report for Kennel Lane, November 2015
We are designated a National Support School.
We are a Leading Edge School
Our Head Teacher is an NLE (National Leader in Education) and an accredited Professional Partner.
We have experience of successfully supporting schools in Special Measures
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Colin F. Jones
~ 1 ~
Is this what a soldier must become,
A whinging Veteran who has lost his gun,
Who criticizes what others choose to do,
Because he thinks he is one of the better few.
Whose fine example is to wine and moan,
And complain when he is left alone.
For thinking that all the people are fools,
Who fail to live by his negative rules.
Is this what "Veteran" to the world implies,
A name synonymous with bleats and cries,
Who thinks the world owes him a debt,
Now that he's filled with self regret.
That what he received was undeserved,
As he a professional soldier his county served.
~ 2 ~
The role of a soldier is to train and fight,
To obey the rules and do it right,
And expect in war that he might die,
Or lose a leg or lose an eye.
It is not his role to challenge the cause,
He's a fighting man in a professional force,
Who goes where ever he's told to go,
To kill and maim his valiant foe
Oh yes tis soon that blood and gore,
Gives him the courage to kill some more,
Or yet reveals what he did not know,
That he can't cope with killing the foe,
That he at once is a soldier no more,
That what a soldier does he must deplore.
~ 3 ~
But it was his choice though in regret,
He weeps and moans and cant forget,
That no one else can he blame,
For what he feels as guilt and shame.
And if he lost a limb or lost an eye,
Then he has good reason to sob and cry,
And if he saw his mates go down,
He has won the right to ware a frown.
But let him remember it was his choice,
The pledge he made; it was his voice,
And he always new he might go to war,
Because that was what he was serving for.
Thus I who served have no complaint,
Though a morbid picture I could paint.
~ 4 ~
But what is the point preserving woe,
Depressing people where ever you go,
Ranting and raving about the past
That you cannot change as long as you last.
What is the point reliving an event
That no longer exists, is irrelevant:
Tis still your choice to serve or deny,
Lest it serves your purpose to wail and cry.
The society you served you call untrue,
Were as faithful as me and as faithful as you,
And many have more reason to sob and cry,
Who saw their sons march of to die.
So though distraught and crippled though I am,
I still stand up proud, the best I can.
©Copyright October 21, 2003 by Colin F. Jones


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Italian artist Nunzio Paci works with pencil and oil paints to create strange amalgamations of plants and animals in what he describes as an intent to "explore the infinite possibilities of life, in search of a balance between reality and imagination."
His whole work deals with the relationship between man and Nature, in particular with animals and plants. The focus of his observation is body with its mutations.
Oil Paintings Merged Nature and Anatomy and Balance Between Reality and Imagination by Nunzio Paci:


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The Legs of Lolth
A twisted Drow Transmuter and monster-keeper
Arda was a powerful Transmuter who preferred to use her power to create a variety of twisted minions. She had also shown a propensity for enchantments and unusual magic items.
Arda has made herself a thorn in the side of the party since they entered the desert. She has thus far avoided direct conflict with them as best she could, fleeing when her various warriors failed. Those warriors range from run-of-the-mill Drow foot soldiers to exotic aberrations and twisted hybrids.
Arda began making herself a thorn in the party's side soon after they entered the desert. She mostly avoided direct conflict with them, first leading a troop of male Drow foot soldiers, then later testing them against her various atrocious creations. Arda was slain when she challenged the party to enter her temple-laboratory in hopes of coercing or finally capturing the heroes. After the party suffered a brutal barrage of spells, they had the fortune of breaking the special planar anchor that held the temple in the Material Plain, which allowed Bo-Taar to reach a polymorphed Arda and wrestle her into submission. After being beaten unconscious, Arda was executed with a blow from his warhammer.


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Rating: G
Genre: Children's
Score: ❤❤❤❤
Page Count: 36
Publisher: My Art To Inspire
Published: September 20th, 2016
In #BabyLove: My Toddler Life, a new children's picture book by Corine Dehghanpisheh, a curious toddler loves to play… especially with his mommy's smartphone!
When Mommy finds him using her phone without permission, it's the perfect teaching moment. Mommy reminds her little one that what matters most in life is time together filled with love and attention.
Her simple reminder: Put down our phones.
#BabyLove: My Toddler Life is the second book in Corine's #BabyLove Book Series. The first book in the series, #BabyLove: My Social Life, won the Next Generation Indie Book Award for Picture Books 0-5.
When Mommy finds him using her phone without permission, it's the perfect teaching moment. Mommy reminds her little one that what matters most in life is time together filled with love and attention.
Her simple reminder: Put down our phones.
#BabyLove: My Toddler Life is the second book in Corine's #BabyLove Book Series. The first book in the series, #BabyLove: My Social Life, won the Next Generation Indie Book Award for Picture Books 0-5.
1. Special thanks to the publisher for sending me an e-copy of this book in exchange for an honest review! When I was first contacted to review this little guy, I was actually a little excited. I think children's books are so fun to read, even though I don't actually read a lot of them, but I've been wanting to review more children's books to add to my selection of book reviews. I know that not everyone reads YA or NA books, but a lot of people also don't read children's books. I'm always wanting to expand my catalog of reviews to cover all genres and age ranges so this book seemed like a good place to start. Whether you're looking for a book to read to a little tot or simply curious about this children's book, I'm excited to review it for you all.
2. I think this book talks about a pretty important topic that is taking the world by storm: social media. It's normal to have one or more social media platforms that you check in on every day, multiple times a day. If you're like me, you have more than one social media platform and tend to pay attention to all of them throughout the day, even checking your likes, comments, or followers without realizing it. It's easy to get so caught up in social media and miss the little happy moments because we're so busy trying to capture that moment in a picture or video to share with the world. This book takes a look at a mom who is constantly filming or snapping pictures on her phone of her baby to capture the moments but also showing that some moments need to be experienced without a camera in your hand.
3. I think this book is a great lesson for kids and parents, showing us all that while social media is a fun way to take a load off after a long day, is can also make us miss out on the full effect of living in the moment. Kids are naturally curious about devices such as tablets and smartphones, especially when they see the people around them constantly using them. The book shows a baby being curious about the device, playing with it, and having a not so good outcome when the device gets damaged. We get to see the baby playing with mom's phone, her realizing that he's only following her example, and the mom seeing that maybe she should keep her phone away a little more often. All these points and valuable lessons teach both kids and parents that the world isn't just on a little five-inch screen.
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Q #1: What inspired you to write this book?
Being a mom of a toddler inspired the writing and illustrations of my book. As a mother first, I find it necessary to be mindful of my phone and overall screen time throughout the day.
Since I work from home, I use my computer and phone regularly. Some days are easier than others in finding the right balance. It's difficult to explain to a toddler that Mommy is working. She doesn't fully understand the difference between personal and work time. She just sees me using technology and not playing with her.
Q #2: Do you feel this book takes on an important topic that people need to be aware of?
I do believe that the book takes on an important and very relevant topic of parenting into today's digital world. Finding balance, making the best social media decisions, and leading by example is a constant challenge.
As a parent, I know I want to create lasting memories. Sometimes that means documenting a moment in a photograph or video to either keep private or share on a social platform.
At other times, I don't want to ruin a moment by trying to capture it with a recording or picture. I just want to experience the entire moment including the feelings and smells and truly live it.
I think it is important to teach our children how to balance technology in life. It's getting more and more challenging as technology, and our connectivity continues to evolve.
Q #3: Do you think social media is good or bad on some levels?
As with most things in life, there is always good and bad on some levels. I don't think social media is all good or all bad. There are definite pros and cons.
An advantage of social media is using it to keep up with close friends and family. We live away from our family and most of our close friends. So, it is nice to see what's going on with those we love, and they know what is going on with us at least on a surface level of course.
I also find that social media can be positive for businesses. I use it regularly to share information about my books.
Of course, there are also many negative aspects to social media such a bullying, security, and lack of in-person socialization and living in the moment.
Q #4: Would you say people spend too much time on social media?
I can't say that all individuals spend too much time on social media. I am sure there are some who waste too much time or put too much value on the data of each post or their total number of friends.
My hope is that most people enjoy a secure and balanced existence with social media.
Q #5: What is one thing you hope to accomplish with your children's books?
My first hope is that people enjoy the books.
Secondly, I hope that the books start conversations and discussions at home or in schools. Technology and social media is part of our daily lives. At the same time, it is important to be mindful of our technology use and of what we are teaching our children.
Q #6: What is your favorite social media platform?
At this time, my favorite social media platform is Instagram. I am a visual person so it's more in-tune with what I enjoy- pictures, short videos, little text.
Having said that, I do use multiple platforms including Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
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I hope you all enjoyed this book review! Read on, bookworms! See you in the next chapter!


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The consumption of adult content continues to be one of the most popular internet activities despite the many bottlenecks the practice faces. Besides porn and erotic literature, nude photos are the next most popular form of adult content that can be found online.
And the internet has no shortage of nude photos. From pieces leaked by jilted lovers to people selling their own nudes and others doing their philanthropy duty to the horny masses, supply is aplenty. People seek nudes for different reasons. Sometimes it is just to see a person you fantasize about- celebrity or otherwise- in their natural element. Other times just want to beat your meat to someone you would probably not get to offer you a lay.
Despite the abundance of nudes online, it is possible that you won't find the exact ones you want. Well, that is if you don't know the right places to look. Do you know, for instance, that adult ad sites are a great place to surf nudes?
Here are five reasons why free ad sites are a great resource for the nude pics lover:
1. Plenty of fresh content
Since these sites want to keep people clicking on their links so that they can get payments for their free adult ads, they have to keep up-to-date content. if people just see the same pics every time they visit a site, they will soon get bored and stop coming back.
Ad site owners scour the darkest places on the internet in a bid to get the best photos to keep their audiences hooked.
2. Easy downloads
Nudes are sensitive pictures of people and most people fear to have them fall into the wrong hands. As such, most people upload their pics to sites where they are only visible for a while and not downloadable. Think Snapchat.
From time to time, you will come across that one juicy pic that you can't help but want in your gallery vault. While a screenshot could work on the no-download sites, nothing beats being able to download the real thing!
3. High-quality pics
Again, the need to keep audiences engaged means ad sites have to keep their pics at acceptable quality levels. Most of these sites have people dedicated to treating and re-touching photos to improve quality. That means a photo that may look plain as an original upload is likely to look fantasy perfect on an ad site. And fantasy is what you are out to feed here, aye?
4. Diverse types of nudes
The dedicated scouring of the online scene in search nudes results in ad sites having some of the most diverse nude collections you can think of. They are always sure to satisfy whatever taste lookers come searching for.
There is always the thrill of not knowing whose pic could pop upon your search.
Who knows, you just might find a nude pic of that hot neighbor you have been thirsting over for months!
5. They're free!
Well, everyone loves free. It is true that people deserve a compensation for their works, but sometimes it is not that serious. Other times, you just aren't in a position to pay for it. Imagine if you were to pay a dollar for every pic you sample!
Ad sites seek to drive earnings from clickings, thus they can afford to give you high-quality nudes for free.
Free adult ads sites like plus18ads are a great nude pics resource, yet they remain undiscovered by many nude content enthusiasts. Now you know, don't be among the lot in the dark going forward!
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BAGHDAD -- Iraqi officials took a hard line yesterday on alleged abuses by foreign security contractors, saying criminal charges would be filed in the nonfatal shooting of a woman Monday as a guarded convoy carrying laborers passed by.
"We will no longer be easy on this," said Qassim Atta, a spokesman for Iraqi security forces in Baghdad.
Iraqi forces arrested 43 people who had been traveling in the convoy, including laborers and security personnel. Among the detainees were two Fijians, 10 Iraqis, 21 Sri Lankans, one Indian and nine Nepalese, the U.S. military said yesterday.
Despite apparent evidence that most of the 43 people who were detained in the shooting were unarmed, Atta said none would be released until the investigation is completed.


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I enjoy teaching it because it's less complicated that people imagine, and they get the look of the lettering quite quickly.
I found a great image of the Malmesbury bible HERE and did some proper analysis of the hand, before having a play.
At the moment I'm just using a Pilot Parallel pen, which is fine but misses all the beautiful finesses of letters that the scribe created (many are only possible with a quill).
It's not perfect but it's got me enthused - just the one spelling mistake - Shallott should only have one L - doh!
Here it is again with an ordinary pencil on the page - is the lettering bigger than you thought?


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Hello guys!,
It feels like such a long time since I've talked about fashion on here, which defeats the whole object of this blog.
As I was shifting around the TopShop website (as you do) I spotted this maxi dress and I didn't know if I liked it or not.
It's quite long but I think that the pattern works well together. What do you think, would you go for it?


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This New Jersey Polymer Clay Guild's May workshop was an exciting one. Everyone seemed to have a demo to try. Joyce demonstrated some professional techniques for sanding and buffing. Her work always has the mark of a professional with her glossy surfaces from her expert sanding and buffing techniques. Joyce explained how she rigged up a Black and Decker cleaner to use for sanding and her large grinder.
Robin demoed skinner blends and some ways to use them.
Susan, demoed Maggie Maggio's polymer clay split rings. Joyce has had a lot of experience with them so she showed a slight variation on the shape that she came up with. The rings are closer to actual split rings. In fact the necklace shown is made by Joyce using split rings. It is of course highly polished, just about anything Joyce does is.
Check out the great items people brought to show off on Facebook. Our next workshop is June 5, I'm already looking forward to it!


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The moon rises gently, on invisible wings,
spreading golden beauty across the sky.
I'm struck by my insignificance in life
knowing that, unlike the moon, I can die.
With the ceaseless repetition of the universe
the day ends and the moon rises yet again.
Whilst I, made of fragile flesh and blood,
will one day cease to be - not merely wane.
Oh wish that I could be eternal like the moon
and shed a warm and loving glow on one and all.
Oh wish that I could help this broken world
and save it from its last and final fall.
Some nights the moon rises, warm as fresh blood,
symbolic of the fearful hearts of all mothers
whose children are destined, from the moment of birth
to die in some war — slain by their brothers.
When man finally succeeds in his self-destruction;
when he eliminates all life from shore to shore;
when he destroys the world in a nuclear inferno
then the bleeding moon will rise no more.
We need not fear for our childrens' children-
for them there will be no pain nor death nor war-
for man is so intent on achieving oblivion
that soon the bleeding moon will rise no more.
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Very nice poem. Thank you for stopping by and reading some of my poetry. Appreciated the comments and have corrected my spelling! :)ReplyDelete
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Re: Zero Values exporting to CSVStephen Smay Nov 13, 2017 1:25 PM (in response to Janet Grimsley)
Hey Janet, are you talking about Monarch Classic, or Data Prep Studio?
In either case, I think you will need to create a formula field that will result in a null if the value is 0.
One formula to accomplish this is [Column] / [Column] * [Column]
Re: Zero Values exporting to CSVJanet Grimsley Dec 27, 2017 1:11 PM (in response to Stephen Smay)
Stephen, I am using 13.5 Complete. I did use a new formula that solved the problem. I was trying not to create a formula, thinking Monarch would export as I was seeing it on the screen.
Re: Zero Values exporting to CSVGrant Perkins Nov 14, 2017 4:58 AM (in response to Janet Grimsley)
What is the target application for the exported CSV file?
If the exported column is going to be interpreted as numeric when imported to the target application what will that application do with blanks or specific NULL outputs?
Or to look at is another way - an alternative approach to consider is, like Stephen's suggestion, to create a calculated field and export that instead of the "real" field but just make the field Character. That way if it present in Monarch as blank I would expect it to be exported as blank. However the target application may do something else with it when assessing it for ingestion. Hence the question.
Re: Zero Values exporting to CSVJanet Grimsley Dec 27, 2017 1:14 PM (in response to Grant Perkins)
When I converted to character the zero presented as a blank, but still exported the zero. Weird behavior, but a formula solved the problem. I created a new column,
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The Mustangs doubled up the Lions in the early-going, taking a 12-6 lead with 7:07 still left in the first. After holding a 14-9 lead, the Mustangs scored eight of the next nine points to take a 22-10 advantage. Some back-and-forth scoring to finish the period left Monroe ahead, 24-15.
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Burnett finished with 10 points and 12 boards for a double-double, adding three assists in the win. Williams had a team-high 17 points and four assists, while Banks scored 16 points. Hines just missed a double-double with 13 points and nine boards. Tatiyana Parker picked up 10 rebounds and added four points.
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Thursday, August 18, 2011
Mom and Daughters' Trip - Mt. Vernon & Arlington
Before we headed into Washington DC - We visited Mt. Vernon.. As you may know - Mt. Vernon was the home to President George Washington... Simply put - this place is Beautiful... We met up with my sister, brother in law, and niece here to start our DC area adventure... The above front picture of Mt. Vernon was taken off yahoo pictures - while we were there - there was a large scaffold that blocked the view of the front.. The back however - made up for it!
The back of Mount Vernon
George and Martha Washington's Tomb
View of the Potomac River from back of estate.
View from back of Mt. Vernon
Kids being silly at Mt. Vernon
Our last day in DC - the girls and I went to Arlington Cemetery, Georgetown, and a closer look at the White House - The house was much smaller than I anticipated... The day was incredibly hot.. While we watched the changing of the guards at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier - I put my hand on a metal chain and it blistered right away.... I am so very glad that we had this amazing opportunity to see all the things we did.... What a whirlwind trip!
John F Kennedy - grave site - the picture only close up - you can see the eternal flame
Unknown Tomb
Back of the White House
Back of the White House
Front of the White House - if you look on top - you will see snipers.. crazy
Famous cupcakes - the line went all the way around the block... no thanks!
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Great pix! Mt Vernon was beautiful!!! Can you imagine how hot those snipers must have been????ReplyDelete
You went to so many great places on this trip!ReplyDelete
Great pics, I've never been to Mt. Vernon. I've only been to DC once in 7th grade :) I plan on taking my boys when they're older, it's a great way to teach history!ReplyDelete
First of all…I LOVED your comment about the crappy toilets!ReplyDelete
Secondly, I used to work in Mt Vernon, VA right up the street from THE Mt Vernon…and I never saw it. It is beautiful. I had never even seen photos before right now. And the place I worked was actually Washington's other house, River Farm Plantation.
Looks like you all enjoyed your DC visit :)
The view out to the Potomac is just stunning! I'm moved so much when I see that ceremony in Arlington.ReplyDelete
Great pics, thanks for sharing! I live hours away, yet never have gone, will have to make a point of it after seeing your post. Not to mention the nostalgia of it all-absolutely amazing!ReplyDelete
The photos of Mt. Vernon are beautiful. That was one place I did not get to see. Isn't the changing of the guards amazing? One trip is not enough, is it?ReplyDelete
i went here years ago with my dear friend kate (pre family of course!) whose family is from virginia. i was so in awe of everything - especially arlington, the tomb of the unknown with the changing of the guards, and the kennedys' eternal flame. i look forward to taking my children when they are older and can appreciate history... thank you for sharing your photos. it brought back some great memories. i think i took the same photos of myself in the same spots! ;)ReplyDelete
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Hey mommies :)
I'm from the April 2014 board and was hoping I can have some peace of mind.. At my anatomy scan the tech said my little guy looked like he had a gap between the first toe and the second.. And that it can indicate DS (T21) well that was the only thing they saw .. Heart, brain, kidneys, everything looked perfect so they said chances are low. Were any of you mommies told the same thing and it all turned out to be okay?
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This did not happen to me, so I can't empathize with how you must be feeling right now. But I do know that they say the chances are VERY low for a baby to have Down syndrome when they only find one marker. They need to see several (like 4 or 5) before they get really concerned, and even then, the baby doesn't always have it. Good luck!
I have never heard this or have experience but if it makes you feel any better at all I have a huge gap between my first two toes and I'm healthy as can be. Good luck I'm sure everything is perfect:)
My husband has a gap between his big toe and the one next to it... big enough to fit another toe between lol... and he does not have DS... I have no idea how his feet looked when he was a baby though but I'd imagine it was there.
All the babies in my family have large gaps between the 'big' toe and the second. My daughter (child #3) was born 2-14 and all people say is "how cute! Look at her little monkey toes!" LOL I think you'll be fine as long as there aren't other 'signs'. Best of luck to you!
Did you do a triple screen? We tested positive for downs on the first screen, then tested again and got a negative result... I felt better until I noticed the sandal gap on one of our ultrasound pics a few months later. Out son was born perfectly fine, so I basically stressed during the whole pregnancy for nothing. Don't stress! Your baby will be ok! :)
My LO didn't have that but he did have cysts on his brain that they said could be a marker for Down syndrome. I had to go in for a level II ultrasound and everything else was fine. We decided not to do genetic testing because even if he did have DS we wouldn't have done anything. Anyway, he is two weeks old and totally fine!!!
They found calcium on my sons heart, which is an indicator for Down syndrome. I was sent to a larger hospital to have a level 2 ultrasound. Everything else looked great and I was told by the doctor at the level 2 ultrasound place and by my OB that chances were low, especially seeing as all of my bloodwork came back negative. I now have a perfectly healthy baby boy.
Thank you for all of the replies and stories :) I appreciate it so much! ❤
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Stories & Art by: Terry Moore
Publisher: Abstract Studio
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I tread into foreign territory once more!! Pretty bold of me, no? A quote from bleak philosopher Nietzsche starts off things. Something about looking into the abyss and it looking back.
Rachel continues the quest to confront her killer. She pesters a gardener for the whereabouts of a Mr. Carroll Palmer. He is a Snowbird currently on extended vacay in Florida. Rachel presses the man for a precise date. She wants to know if Mr. Palmer was in town on Halloween (how appropriate). The gardener confirms that and states that he wasn't gone til November (Wyclef Jean reference, peeps!) Enough months have passed that Rachel throws one more question in a most forceful manner. Mr. Palmer should return "next week". She lets that stew as she walks back to her car. Rachel tells fellow zombie Zoe that if Palmer is the one who murdered her, the second he spots her she'll have confirmation.
A lady in a black dress puts on a heavy pendant. She talks to herself in the mirror saying that the person whom she'll be communicating with must have open ears. She dons a cloak, gets into her own wheels and takes off. In the field stands an elderly farmer who watches her depart. End interlude.
A hulk of a man named Earl (ah, Jason Lee) approaches a body shop asking for Jet. The mechanic under the car is protective and suspicious. Earl has the most innocent intentions: he brings a brown paper bag. It's lunch. The person emerges and accepts the offer. It's Jet herself! The consumption of victuals has sincere appreciation from the freckle-faced female. Earl breaks the ice by asking a personal question — Jet's interest in automobiles. She chuckles, incredulous at the lightweight inquiry. She scoffs that most men might ask for a woman's shoe size or her first kiss. The cracked ice becomes a flood when Earl mentions that he determined her size from seeing her at the morgue and that any competition for her affections is long gone. Ultra-icky!! Jet is speechless for a brief moment.
Things become a bit more intense when Jet informs him that cars remind her of her father. She needs balance is this mad world (Tears for Fears!). Autos are one of her outlets; jazz is the other. She finds her interests to be off. Earl disagrees with her. She points out the error in his judgment since he is an outcast confined to the morgue. She tries to let him down gently telling him she's damaged goods embroiled in a hot mess. Jet assumes she's undead but she's not entirely sure. Earl doesn't let up. With the simplest of gestures, he gets an answer and a girlfriend!! Upon brushing his massive mano against her cracked, chipped hand he asks her if she feels it. She affirms this. The fact that she actually gets a sensation him seals the deal. He has won her over. That was easy!
Zoe wants to get to know Rachel a bit better. She asks her about making ends meet. Rachel dispels the notion of being an heiress or trust-fund baby. It's more plain than that: she works at an antique shop and gets paid year-round even when the owner is absent for a few months.
Zoe starts to show a nasty side. She wants Rachel to run over an elderly pedestrian because the woman sports a Nazi tattoo behind her ear. She even sticks her head out the window and speaks some German and calls the lady an "old crow". Here's where I'm lost but equally intrigued. Since this is my very first issue, I don't have the entire backstory. Rachel comments that the knife Zoe is carrying belonged to the Most Hated Man in History. She's trying to point out the hypocrisy. Zoe talks back by stating that Hitler was the Master Thief.
The question of the knife's proprietor changes direction when another name is dropped: Lucifer. I must investigate!! Either way, it's an evil artifact. Rachel poses a pertinent question: why does Zoe hang on to it? Matter-of-factly, Zoe tells her it's the only one that can kill the Anti-Christ and if necessary, her own child. OOOHHH, dark stuff.
Rachel and Zoe pull up to what I can only assume is Rachel's residence. They spot a truck that doesn't belong in the neighborhood. They split up and Rachel cautions Zoe. She also tells her that the knife is not needed. Rachel spots the ebon-attired woman from a few pages back. She allowed herself entry as well as a cup of tea. Zoe recognizes her: Lilith, the Mother of All Demons!! That's not a connotation, folks! Lilith sarcastically shows her joy in coming across the "little Ripper". Another allusion that has raised my eyebrow. There is bad blood between those two. Rachel demands to know why Lilith is there. The hellion needs assistance in fending off the archangel Malus. Said individual wants to initiate an extinction level event. Zoe and Lilith's history runs deep. The real reason Lilith is seeking Rachel is because they're sisters. That's a bombshell that Zoe neglected to drop!!
Point: "No man is strong enough for the wrong woman, Earl." – Jet
Counter-point: "Because love is stronger than death." – Earl
Embrace evil! Hitler, Jack the Ripper(?), Lilith, Lucifer, Malus. The baddest of the bad!!
Homophones: It just hit me!! Malus. Malice. 'natch!
I never imagined indie comics could be so enriching!! I know of Terry Moore and his extensive opus STRANGERS in PARADISE. Sadly, I never read a single issue. I'm jonesing for that now as well as all thirty-three back issues of this series! He's done work for four of the top five companies but this is his newest labour of love, after ECHO. Although I'm in the dark about the entire set-up, I can pretty much fill in the blanks for the main characters' motivations. Mr. Moore's style is straightforward but I was spellbound by this story. The dialogue is everyday speak without big words to impress or superfluous exposition. The sequence of events is fluid and flawless. There is no choppiness in the transition of scenes.
Mr. Moore has an affinity for females and it is extremely apparent. The feminist in me is singing his praises with a megaphone! Admittedly, I'm turned off by zombies/undead/walking dead yet I'm enamored with iZOMBIE from the CW. There's much mystery behind the trio of young ladies (perhaps young is the wrong word): Rachel, Zoe, Jet. Appearances are deceiving here but I could see the red in Rachel's eyes as she flared up with the anxiety of exacting revenge on her life-ender. Zoe has an infantile appearance but harbours a much older soul laden with resentment. Jet is the epitome of innocence that has been tainted by the darker forces of fate/life but remains bubbly and seeks balance. Lilith is quite attractive and doesn't seem menacing in the least. She emits a bit of melodrama with a twist of sardonic humour identifying herself and stating the nature of her urgent business.
When you want something done right, DIY. Mr. Moore clearly adapted that adage ages ago. Taking on all tasks makes him a formidable creator. Going solo has him going places. I praise his distinct facial features and appreciate his attention to detail. This is a clutter-free book. There are only five characters and that is more than sufficient. Connections are established but the main plot and subplot remain apart as they should.
One final observation: it is a rarity for me to come across let alone peruse through a black-and-white book. The cover has me wondering: is that Rachel or Lilith? The Red Riding Hood-ish look is an interesting choice. I ask this of myself because of the dress and cloak. Lilith is obviously raven-haired but as I mentioned two paragraphs ago: things aren't always what they seem 😉
Since I have to play catch-up, I give this gem of a read 33 out of 34 issues (97%)


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I learned very quickly in my life that (really) good things only seem to happen to me when I've (really) earned it.
Exhibit A: back in my youth, I was in a very dubious "relationship" that, in the course of a year, managed to destroy my soul to the point that it took years to recover. I had lost value of myself as a person, was treated like dirt by this supposed boyfriend and was metaphorically and emotionally dragged through the mud.
Then, just as that relationship was falling apart, I met Dan and my life got infinitely better from that point onwards. It sounds dramatic to say that Dan saved my life, but you know what I mean, right? He turned my life around so much, it's hard to remember the old me.
It's no surprise that last year was a complete write-off, with mum being in hospital and all the drama that it generated (okay, I generated some of that drama too). But I knew that it was only happening because of the wedding. And I can't to go into the drama that led to us eloping, because it still hurts us today, it still hurts our families and our only consolation is that our reasons behind why we eloped are still valid. I'm sorry that it's so cryptic, but thats the most I can share. But getting married was the best thing to have happened to me and I knew it was only made possible by the most difficult year I had lived through.
The last month has been a challenge for me; I've been tested personally and professionally and I'm not entirely sure if I passed or not. But you know when your life just continually kicks you in the shins, just when you think things might start to look up, life just says "hahaha, sucked in!"? My life had reached a point where even minor set backs were worthy of an Oscar-winning sook-fest. Woe is me, #firstworldproblems, etc.
I was literally just trying to get through each day, surviving on a diet of adrenaline, deadlines and shifting goalposts.
Then, yesterday, I was rewarded. I had a nice day with mum, taking her to an appointment. I even managed to get some shopping in on my way home.
Then I got home and found an email telling us that we have a moving date. Our tenants will be out within a couple of weeks and we can start to move into Suburbia.
I've desperately waiting for this, I'm ready to move, as much as I'll miss living in Bohemia. The new neighbours here are shitting us off big time and as Gough said It's Time. Everything is falling into place. And it feels as though it's happening because I've earned it.
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- Rubik's Magic Cards: these sneaky cards are cleverly marked on one end for a variety of magic effects! Guess the chosen card, find a chosen card behind your back and much more!
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Friday, August 29, 2014
More or Less? Is There A Magic Formula for Just Right?
I've been working on a poem ever since we got home from Germany and Prague. No, that's not entirely right. I've been working on it from the time we made a stop in a small village in the Czech Republic with our tour group. The place has haunted me ever since seeing it and hearing the history from our tour director. Words and phrases that fit the situation have swirled through my mind all the days since.
Last week, I finally got a first draft written and after letting it sit a couple days, I did a small bit of editing and sent it to my online critique group. The response from all who critted it was mostly positive and even very encouraging but a few who critiqued wanted to know more about what happened in that village. Questions abounded. Tell us more some said.
I've been thinking about it and I have a huge question mark regarding adding a lot more to the poem just to tell more of the story. First of all, I liked the fact that people were moved enough to want to know more. But is more going to take away from the poem? Is more going to dim a little of what's already there? Will adding to the poem really enrich it or will it make it sound mediocre and more like a nonfiction article than a poem?
These are all questions I've been contemplating. I may add a little more to the poem but not a lot. I want there to still be the bit of mystery that I felt when I visited the small community. I received bits and pieces not a whole story with all the answers and that is what I want the poem to portray, as well. There are few situations in life where we receive all the answers.
When you write a poem or a piece of prose, do you ever feel that you've overdone it? Or do you think you should swell the piece with more tidbits of information? What's the magic formula? How do we know when to add more or when to cut, cut, cut and end up with less than the amount of infomation in our original draft?
It's a little bit like the story of Goldilocks and The Three Bears. The porridge was too hot, too cold, and then--just right. The chairs were too hard, too soft, and then--just right. The beds were the same until Goldilocks found the one that was just right. I'm looking for that just right stage with the new poem.
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Looking for a little fall pampering? The Hyatt Regency Newport Hotel & Spa is having a flash sale from October 20-31, during which you can snag a room at this waterfront destination for just $69 a night. The upscale resort is also home to the Stillwater Spa, which is extending their $50 Spa Week services through October 27, including a Pumpkin Bliss massage, facial or pedicure with paraffin hand dip. Sounds good enough to eat!
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Domains and Hist 297 Blogs Constructed? Please Send URLs…
A check-in after last Friday's digital workshop:
- You should have your domains set up along with a subdomain for your HIST 297 course blog and have it all working by this Wednesday (9/5).
- Stuck? Tech difficulties? Make an appointment (or drop in) today at the Digital Knowledge Center for help.
Is it ready? Send your HIST 297 blog address to your professor (sfernseb [at] umw.edu).
Our first blog post — self-intro's with three images from Flickr Commons image archives — is due by the start of class on Friday. Need help citing images? See this link (available among others at our Resources page!)
Image: Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, Image from Baltimore and Ohio Employees Magazine, p. 910. 1912. From the Library of the University of Maryland, College Park. Available from Flickr Commons: https://flic.kr/p/ouskKR (accessed Septebmer 5, 2017).
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Welcome to History 297!
See our syllabus page for the current course syllabus (and your UMW email for info on how to access password protected pages here at the site.)
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When Carl walked up to him, Lindir appeared as though he was looking past him, so lost in thought he was. And honestly Carl marveled at how the elf was able to keep his mind clear, getting everyone organized despite all that had befallen them. Those eyes must have seen a good deal of this before, if what he'd heard about elves was true, Yet Carl smiled to think that they overlooked the hobbit in front of them. Clearing his throat, he shifted his weight.
Ah, Carl, Lindir said without looking at him. It took only a moment for the hobbit's weary brain to realize it had been ridiculous of him to think Lindir hadn't noticed. To be sure he noticed. He was an elf after all, even though he really didn't seem the same sort of elf Sam had gone on about. He didn't seem the sort to sing. But just as Carl's mind was beginning to ramble off into those curious corners it frequented when he was most tired, Lindir brought him round again. How is that arm of yours doing?
The hobbit looked down at the dried blood that streaked his arm, and grasped it lightly with the other. It stings a bit, not too bad though, but that is what I wanted to talk to you about.
About your arm? Lindir asked.
No, not really. I'm not hurt bad you know? Like a lot of these folk here are. And I'm no good at sitting around fussing with bandages, mopping foreheads and what not, when there are provisions out there to be got that might make them feel easier. The elf nodded as he listened to Carl. What I mean is, the hobbit began again, trying to be more direct, I'd like to go with you to the slaver's camp. I can heft a stack of corn as good as the next man, and this scratch won't keep me from it.
Yes, but it seems you have lost your pony. Would you be willing to ride the slaver's horse into the camp when it is quite likely slavers might greet us there? the elf ventured.
I'd much rather have Stumps and that's the truth, and I hope the poor beast is found, for Mordor's a foul place to wander off. But until then, I must ride the slaver's horse, for good or bad.
Ah right then, we'll have one more to ride out with us!
Thank you, Sir! I just want to keep busy, if you know what I mean. Thinking too much, just sitting here like this.
Yes, I do, Lindir replied, though we might require you to think as well. But in the mean time, we need more hands to help carry food to those who can't get it for themselves.
Aye Sir, I'll see to it, Carl said, relieved that he was to set out again soon.
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Veuillez saisir un terme à rechercher avant de lancer la recherche.
Everything starts in the market, an institution in Provence and simply a must-visit! It sets the pace for the week. The Provençal market is a friendly place to meet people, discover new things and delight the senses.
Here you will find the wines of Provence with their warm personality, fruity rosés and heady reds go perfectly with green or mature olive oils, aniseed fougasse or gibassier, cheeses flavoured with thyme or rosemary. Take some fruit preserves, Calissons (sweets) and Bésuquettes (delicious little praline chocolate made to look like the Tarasque) under the olive trees and have a few drops of the delicious and powerful Elixir du Père Gaucher, as described by Alphonse Daudet in Letters from My Windmill. The heady smells of plants and aromatic herbs coming from the market stalls combine with the colours of the fruit and vegetable to create an ever-changing kaleidoscope for the senses.
The southern sing-song accent adds a certain je ne sais quoi to the pleasure of being in a world dedicated to the love of life.
Tarascon's weekly market is set up under the plane trees of its Cours.
Here you will get to the heart of Provençal gastronomy: its freshness and scents, local produce and the range of products that Provence has to offer.


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Man shot in leg at Port Arthur car wash
A Port Arthur man needs surgery after he was shot in the leg late Wednesday at a car wash.
Port Arthur police responded to a shooting at the car wash on 32nd Street near 10th Avenue at about 9:40 p.m., according to a news release from the Port Arthur Police Department.
Police said the 27-year-old victim was talking on a telephone at the car wash when a man approached him with a dark-colored pistol, demanding money. The victim gave the suspect his wallet.
The suspect shot the victim in the right leg then left the scene, police said. The victim was taken to Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, where he is expected to undergo surgery today.
Police described the suspect as a 5-foot-7 black man with a thin build, wearing a backward black baseball cap, a black T-shirt, dark-colored pants and white athletic shoes.
The incident was captured on the car wash surveillance system, but video is not available at this time.
Any information on this crime can be reported to EasTex Crime Stoppers at 724-TIPS.


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I was just diagnosed with inattentive adhd yesterday and I'm nervous about the possibility of long term effects of this drug. I'm 26 y/o female and I've never been prescribed nor diagnosed with anything.
Vyvanse - What are some long term side effects are to this med?
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Unfortunately, there have not been any clinical studies to determine the long term effects. The phamacokinetics are different than traditional stimulants in that the pill itself does not contain the amphetamine. When the drug is metabolized, the metabolite is dextroamphetamine. Here is a section of the drugs.com info page.
Amphetamines are sympathomimetic amines with CNS stimulant activity.1 23
Lisdexamfetamine is a prodrug of dextroamphetamine; dextroamphetamine may block the reuptake of norepinephrine and dopamine into the presynaptic neuron and increase the release of these monoamines into the extraneural space.1 23 28 30
Pharmacologic actions of amphetamines are qualitatively similar to those of ephedrine and include CNS and respiratory stimulation and sympathomimetic activity including pressor response, bronchodilation, and contraction of the urinary bladder sphincter.23 24
Theories of dysfunction in ADHD focus on the prefrontal cortex, which controls many executive functions (e.g., planning, impulse control).5 Stimulants have putative effects on central dopamine and norepinephrine pathways that are crucial in frontal lobe function.5
Produces an anorexigenic effect, leading to loss of weight.1 5 23 No primary effect on appetite has been demonstrated in humans and it has been postulated that anorexigenic effects are secondary to increased sympathetic activity resulting from release of norepinephrine and dopamine.22
It is speculated that long-term reuptake inhibition may permanently impair the brain's ability to engage in this process, therefore requiring drug therapy for life. But as I said, this is highly speculative.
I have been taking vyvanse for about 6 weeks 30mg./day. It did help my ADhD symptoms and energy level. In the past I have had depression problems but haven't had those problems/symptoms in the past year and a half - until about 3 weeks ago. I didn't connect the depression symptoms with the vyvanse until today at an appointment with another medical professional and have stopped taking it. I was almost suicidal and ready to give up on myself. My MD knows my history and she never even asked me anything about any new symptoms in the 2 follow-up appts. I had.
So please self monitor yourself and any new feelings, side effects. It's so important to take responsibility for our own health. Professionals don't know us as well as we know ourselves.
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One of the incarnations of the Eternal Champion in the writings of Michael Moorcock.
Bastable is the primary character in three novels:
In these novels, which as Moorcock relates, he found in a collection of papers given him by his grandfather (also named Michael Moorcock), Captain Bastable is cast loose in the multiverse after leading his company into the state of Kumbulari on the northeast frontier of India. All of his efforts are dedicateed to returning to his home and fulfilling his duty, but he never seems to manage to do so.
Bastable is a rather feckless sort. Although he retains all of his Anglo-Saxon prejudices and sensibilities, as he travels from plane to plane of the multiverse, he invariably winds up assisting the forces at work destroying the power structures in the particular universe he finds himself in.
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Alyce L. Andrus
Alyce L. Andrus of Alamo Township passed away Monday, December 3, 2007. Alyce was born July 3, 1922, in Otsego to Lester and Alegra (Marron) Beeman and had been a lifelong resident of the area. She was married to Albert Andrus on December 8, 1947. From 1978 until her retirement in 1992, she was the secretary for the executive director of Kalamazoo Area Senior Services. Her hobbies included crafting and sewing. Surviving are a son and a daughter, James A. (Deborah) Andrus of Pinellas Park, FL and Jane (Arthur, Jr.) Markle of Plainwell; a granddaughter, Samantha Markle; a brother, Lester 'Dick' (Thelma) Beeman of Haines City, FL; a sister-in-law, Cleo Ellinger of Missouri; numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, a stepfather Guy Ellinger and a step-brother, Harold Ellinger. Friends may meet with the family from 6-8 P.M. Friday at the Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego, where services will be held Saturday at 11:00 A.M., Funeral Celebrant Bill Rose officiating. Interment will be at HillsideCemetery, Plainwell. Memorial gifts can be made to the Alzheimer's Association.Print Obituary & Condolences
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This is something I'm noticing more and more lately, and not just online, but with my own running friends: Why do so many Canadians choose to tally up their weekly running totals in miles instead of kilometers?
I just don't get it. Ever since the day I started running I've always logged my runs in kilometers, and frankly, it's confusing to even think about using miles. Everything that surrounds us is in kilometers in Canada. Why would I log my running in miles if no other aspect of my life is in that same unit?
I've got a few theories myself as to why runners choose one route over the other, but I thought it would be more fun if I asked around and I managed to get a few responses from other well versed runners, most of which with blogs of their own!
Steve Weiler (Blog: Having Fun, Running Fast)
I find it rather amusing watching a video of an american race, say 5,000m or 10,000m, in which they don't mention the 1,000m or 2,000m splits, but for some reason they mention the 1,600m split and then refer to it as the mile split. It's like a forced indulgence to continue using this antiquated unit of measurement while training for metric distances.
I track in Killage, though I just mark 'k'.
Killage eh? I like the sound of that and I bet more people would convert to the metric measure if this fad caught on.
Leslie Sexton (Blog: Overtrained And Under-Tapered)
I guess I log in miles because there is something I like about it and it is a bit more familiar to me. When I started logging my training, I was in my first year of university. My coach had us enter our runs on an online log, which was an American site. We could enter our runs in kilometers, but it converted everything into miles for our weekly totals. Over four years I got used to using miles and thinking in miles in terms of distance and pacing. All of my teammates used it too.
Miles have simply become intuitive for me. Yes, kilometers probably make way more sense as a measurement system. But I personally like the simplicity of a ten miler rather than a sixteen (point zero nine) km, or a hundred mile week as opposed to a hundred and sixty-one kilometer week.
Brandon Laan (Blog: BrandonLaan.com)
A tad of it has to do with running in the U.S. for the past 4 years but most of it stems from my obsessive compulsive nature. I love change in my life, but with regards to running, I like to keep it simple and relatively static.
I also like to think I am somewhat old-school in my approach. I am a tech free, barefoot (flats), barebones kinda runner.
The idea of running upwards of 42K (32 in the morning, 10 in the evening) on a Sunday just sounds awful. HOWEVER, I love running 20 in the morning and 6 at night. LOL. The idiosyncrasies do not make a ton of sense but it's what gets me out the door.
So there you have it, straight from the mouths of some of London's finest long distance athletes/coaches. Overall, it seems to be a habit that has formed over time, with no real drive to do one or the other. Old habits die hard and Leslie and Brandon speak to that quite well. We are after all a product of our environment and experiences...
Brandon also touches on an interesting point. He mentions he has spent years running in the US and that has shaped his willingness to adopt the imperial system when logging his miles, and I think that rings true for many of us up North as we often find ourselves sucked into the American running culture more than we might in Canada. I know personally that the American running scene is much more interesting to watch and follow, this must certainly play a role.


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Ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas next week, Acer today unveiled four new laptops in its Window 10 line-up: Swift 7, Nitro 5, and Spin 3. The Company also added a new Chromebook 11 and revealed US availability for the previously-announced switch 7 Black Edition and predator Orion series. All the devices are slated to ship in the first half of the year.
Acer barely makes the top 5 list of PC makers, depending on who you ask. Its CES 2018 line-up is unlikely to change that, but you should still skim what's new to see if anything catches your eye.
The Swift 7 (SF714-51)
Acer claims this year's Swift 7 (SF714-51) is the thinnest computer in the world with a thickness of 8.98mm (0.35-inches). The company says its assertion is based on its own internal survey conducted on January 8, 2018, of "competing clamshell laptop design available on the market running Windows or OS X. If Slimness is your prime concerns, the tradeoffs are you can't get 8th-generation Intel Core processors - the Swift is powered by a 7th Generation Intel Core i7 processor. It does, however, offer integrated 4G LTE connectivity, a 14-inch Corning Gorilla Glass touch screen with full HD resolution, and up to 10 hours of battery life.
The Swift (SF714-15) starts at $1,699 and ships in March 2018.
The Nitro 5 (AN515-42)
Acers's Nitro 5, Its casual gamer 15.6-inch laptop, has been updated (AN515-41) to include AMD Radeon RX560 graphics, the latest AMD Ryzen mobiles processors, Nitro Sense GPU/CPU monitoring software, and fast DDR4 RAM. The included Nitro Sense software is supposed to offer real-time Metrics for monitoring the GPU and CPU. Acer didn't provide a battery life expectation, so don't expect anything amazing.
The Nitro 5 (AN515-42) starts at $799 and ships in May 2018.
The Spin 3 (SP314-51)
Acer's Spin 3 laptop line, Its cheapest Windows 10 option, has been updated to support 8th generation Intel Core Processors. Previously only offered with a 15.6-inch display, the Spin 3 now has a 14-inch full HD display option. Acer promises up to 12 hours of battery life.
The Spin 3 (SP314-51) starts at $599 and ships in February 2018.
The Chromebook 11 (CB311-8HT/CB311-8H)
Acer's Chromebook 11 has a new model (CB311-8HT/CB311-8H) with up to 10 hours of battery life, fanless design, and two USB 3.1 Type C ports. There's a touch (CB311-8HT) and non-touch (CB311-8h) version, with both supporting Android apps via the Google Play Store.
The Chromebook 11 (CB311-8HT/CB311-8H) starts at $249 and ships in April 2018.
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