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Wall Street steady ahead of holiday
Stocks were mostly higher in light trading volume ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, with gains in healthcare and consumer stocks. Bobbi Rebell reports.
Econorama on Thanksgiving Eve! A deluge of modestly positive data and healthcare stocks helped Wall Street close mostly higher. Orders for durable goods rose last month, and new home sales rebounded strongly. Jobless benefits fell more than expected last week. Consumer spending inched higher in October. But it and consumer sentiment fell shy of forecasts. Peter Cardillo of First Standard Financial: SOUNDBITE: PETER CARDILLO, CHIEF MARKET STRATEGIST, FIRST STANDARD FINANCIAL (ENGLISH) SAYING: "The numbers are pretty good. I mean, they suggest the economy is continuing to grow at a modest pace." Deere one of the day's top performing S&P 500 stocks. The farm equipment maker's quarterly profit plummeted amid the slowdown in the agriculture sector. But its earnings and weak outlook weren't as bad as Wall Street had feared. Tesla shares bounced back into the black this year. Credit Suisse's analyst backed the electric car manufacturer's quarterly volume forecast. Guess shares rose after two brokerages raised their price target on the apparel retailer. Profit rose and topped estimates. HP the S&P's biggest loser on the day. Its profit forecast was weaker than expected amid soft sales of printers and PCs. In Europe, the euro's drop helped power shares higher.

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Located across the street from the American Conservatory Theater in the heart of the theater district, Colibri is immensely popular before and after shows, and with tourists visiting Union Square. Since it opened in 2004 as a high-end central Mexican bistro in the former California Pizza Kitchen space, it has also attracted a strong following among locals. They come for the inventive cuisine and the enormous selection of tequila. Appropriately, bartender and event designer Jared Hirsch is a former actor who has spent much of his life in theater, including at ACT. Colibri is Spanish for hummingbird, thus the restaurant's tenacious buzz as Cinco de Mayo approaches.
Colibri, 438 Geary St., San Francisco, (415) 440-2737
How long have you been a bartender? I started here 2½ years ago. It was my first place.
What did you do before tending bar? I have a theater background and was a child actor. I was doing commercials when I was a 10-year-old. I went to the High School for Performing Arts [in New York] and then changed to lighting. I moved to California and worked at [California Shakespeare Theater]. ACT then hired me as an associate production manager.
Why did you become a bartender? After 23 years, I realized I had climbed to the top of the ladder in theater and didn't want to do it anymore.
What do you like about bartending? I like so many things about it. I'm a big fan of helping people discover what they love. For instance, pre-Prohibition cocktails. I love classic cocktails and now tequila. I also like to work with my hands, craft things and share them with people.
Do you come up with your own concoctions? I'm naturally drawn to the creative side of bartending. So when I see something, I wonder how I'm going to put it into a cocktail. I'm a big fan of classic ingredients.
What's your best cocktail invention? My favorite is the one I haven't made yet. What other places do you like? I'm a big fan of 15 Romolo [15 Romolo Place], the Cantina [580 Sutter St.] and Bar Agricole [355 11th St.].
Do you get any celebrities here? Giants players, Latin singers and theater folks.
What's the clientele like? It varies between convention-goers, tourists and the theater crowd.
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BLACKADEMIA – (As heard on TOUCH 106.1 FM in Boston and How We Do It Radio on Blogtalkradio.com) Following my Sept 26th installment, a parent asked me about "Intellectual Enhancements" and why they can't be provided by the school system? Isn't this why we pay taxes? There are actually two answers to this question. For one thing, what I'm describing as "Intellectual Enhancement" activities are the kinds of things that many students who attend private school regularly engage in with their parents outside of school. Among those with the resources to pay for their children's education often comes an understanding that school is only half of the educational picture for your children and the rest is their home environment. The second part of the answer lies in the history of public school, whereby we can understand that enhancing the intellect is not in the root history or precise mission of public schools and the compulsory education acts that sparked them across the country.
Compulsory Education is the act that made attending school mandatory, initially from grades kindergarten to six, eventually up to eighth and now up to grade 12 or the age of 16. In Massachusetts, this act was adopted in 1852 and the objective was to provide youth with the basic skills of reading, writing and arithmetic, a.k.a. "The Three Rs". This was not so much an act of altruism or Rousseaun enlightenment as much as the fact that we were entering the Industrial Revolution. The writing was on the wall, and the workers of this new phase of American industry were going to need to know how to read it. Booker T. Washington understood the situation, which is why so much of his rhetoric (shrewdly and pragmatically designed to raise funding, support and political influence for himself and Tuskeegee) was geared towards labor and trade as the foundation for Black advancement, as it appeared to be less threatening than Dubois more intellectually driven philosophies. The foundation mission of compulsory education, (regardless of the historic "education will save children's souls" rhetoric and sales pitches that accompanied it's lobby) is to make people serviceable to industry through the three Rs and conditioning (sitting in rows, responding to bells and buzzers, etc.), as one might notice that the set-up of a private school classroom is often different from that of a traditional public school.
With an understanding of this history, it's easy to see that there are certain inherent deficiencies at the philosophica foundation of public education that we as parents truly need to compensate for as we navigate through the K – 12 years with our children. Providing intellectual enhancements for your child is not a new concept by any stretch of the imagination, just something that not all parents are aware of or believe that they are capable of providing. Here again, there are resources available to us through our communities, e often just have to take the time to find them. Libraries, museums, cultural events, "mind builder" activities, and the like are a good way to start.
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The Latest on proposed state incentives to bring a Foxconn plant to southeastern Wisconsin (all times local):
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The Wisconsin Senate's top Republican has signaled that he's ready to act on an incentives bill for a Foxconn plant because he received assurances that state officials will know how quickly the company will create jobs.
Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald has been moving more slowly on the bill, saying he thinks legislators should finish work on the state budget before taking up the bill.
Fitzgerald emerged from a caucus meeting Thursday saying he expects that the Legislature's finance committee, made up of lawmakers from both houses, will hold a public hearing on the measure on Aug. 22. He expects the finance committee will spend the rest of that week finalizing the state budget.
He added that he had seen amendments the Assembly has been developing for the Foxconn bill. One of them is based on the plant locating in Racine County's Mt. Pleasant area, suggesting Foxconn could be eyeing that spot.
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The Wisconsin Senate's top Republican wants to know when the jobs Foxconn has promised to create in the state will materialize, as his chamber ponders an incentive package for the company.
Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald has said he doesn't know if he has the votes to pass the package and he has a number of concerns with it. He added another one Thursday, telling the regionally syndicated radio program "The Jerry Bader Show" there's no timeline for when jobs will materialize.
He also questioned why Assembly Republicans support a provision in the package that calls for borrowing $252 million for highway improvements around the site of the proposed plant when they won't support borrowing for road work in the state budget.
Foxconn wants to build a plant in southeastern Wisconsin that it says could eventually employ up to 13,000 people.


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Degree done and dusted, now what ?
Time to read more ! (read as: sleep). On a serious note, I've been reading and researching on environment management in Malaysia since I came back and found lots of interesting changes that's happening in our beloved country.
From where I live, which is quite near to the capital city I've seen many changes regarding environmental awareness compared to when I was young. More shops and malls are adopting the no plastic bag regulation and a fee is charged for plastic bags to discourage customers from using plastic bags. We are also slowly moving towards renewable energy, in particular installing solar panels at homes and in buildings. I've had the opportunity recently to watch a video of our nation's energy supplier, TNB on their vision and future direction. I must say that the direction our energy industry is moving towards do seem to be promising in regards to our efforts in practicing sustainable development. Putting aside corporate businesses, I've also seen changes among our citizens. With the new and upgraded public transportation system, more and more of our citizens are using the public transport and utilizing the facilities available instead of using their own transport. I have no doubts that the public transportation system have a lot to do still especially in terms of making it accessible for people living far away from the train stations. I believe the bus routes and system too has to be upgraded to make this possible. Nonetheless, it is good to see that we are developing in the right direction to encourage energy conservation and reduction in pollution. Being in the capital, I am accustomed to our famous daily traffic jams that can usually go on for hours. This, again calls for efforts to reduce the usage of cars as mean of transportation in the city. I would love to make bicycle as an option but to be honest, I will probably think twice (or maybe more) about riding a bicycle to go for meeting at 3 in the afternoon. The sun here in Malaysia is unbelievable! It's summer all year long and if it isn't shinning bright, it'll be raining so heavily. Therefore, although I love the concept of bicycle as a mode of transportation similar to the practice of other countries, I must say that we must be realistic. I doubt I want to arrive for a meeting looking all sweaty and extra shiny face with melted make ups, might scare people away instead. But with the new strategy brought in by Uber and Grabcar, we are an app away from having a car at our disposal. The problem with our usual taxis is that it did have issues with accessibility. Not all areas have taxis waiting around for us, especially in the housing area. Then we also have the issue of taxi with metres and without which creates a negative impression on the taxi provider. If these issues could be solved and the level of efficiency is up to the standards set by Uber and Grabcar, then I don't see any reason why it shouldn't be just as good. The only worry is that in terms of regulation especially safety and insurance coverage, Uber and Grabcar in Malaysia still need to work on that to eliminate the loopholes. This way, we can promote carpooling, reduce the amount of cars entering the city, pay unbelievable parking tickets, save more energy and create jobs for people!
There are so much positive changes in Malaysia and I am happy to see our country moving towards a green and sustainable direction. Having said that, there is still a lot that has to be done too. From the different articles I've read, I came to an understanding that:
Development also equal to greater environment problems
This means that we will face issues such as deforestation, increase in pollution, lost of habitat for our nature and if we are not careful contributing in extinction of exotic species. The amount of carbon emission, water and air pollution that is caused by development can affect in ways that will bring harm to people's health. Mentioned above are only part of the negative impact of development towards our environment. While there are methods to reduce issues as stated above, implementation and awareness is necessary to ensure that all parties are highly aware of the possible consequences of their actions. This does not mean that I am against developing the country, as I am well aware that we need to boost our economy more now than ever. We also can't run away from being the cause of environmental issues because we live based on the resources we have in our country and on the land that we step. However, I do believe that modernization and development has to be done right with more weight on ensuring sustainability of resources rather than just concentrating on profit making for the economy. We need to start thinking for the long term effects and stop making short term profit at others' expense. To do that, more work has to be done on the regulation and law as well as the proper steps for implementation. Above all this, education which I continuously mention in most of my post is so important to tackle this problem. Because it is an issue that deals with lifestyle, it can only be changed with a change in our lifestyle. This might mean changing certain things that we are so used to, probably even practices we were brought up with. But change is necessary and is a must. It's not easy as I admit that I'm also trying to find ways to reduce my contribution towards pollution but we have to put in the effort.
We know that education is crucial in this matter. So what do we do now ? We educate ourselves. Which is why I came across this idea and I would love to work with as many people as possible on these ideas:
- Create animated videos about different topics on environment and eco-friendly development, sustainability, eco changes in lifestyle etc etc
- Illustrative short comic strips, short stories that can be downloaded and accessed by everyone digitally
They are just rough ideas at the moment and still need to be further developed. I know I am not well educated in all aspects of this issue especially providing information and facts therefore I would love to hear from people with different education background and skills. To make this idea happen, I also believe I do need some guidance by people who have knowledge in animated video making and animation drawing. Not exactly a talented artist you see. Let me know what you think about it and please please I do value your feedback so don't be shy wherever you are especially to my fellow Malaysians! Let's make these little things that we can do to bring change.


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Since I was young, I've always had a passion for reading. When you get into a really good book, you can learn, or get lost… maybe both. Reading opens so many doors, and I think it's a lost art.
Now we're still in the early stages of a new year. Maybe some of you noted that your goal was to read more. For you, I have a list of winter reads that will help get you started. Continue reading Andrea's Book List: Winter Reads


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Edgar Vincent and Publicists as a Breed
I've wandered away from blogging of late, but now I'm back, fired up and ready to go, or whatever Barack's catch-phrase may be. Here's a link to an entry I just posted to ARTicles, the blog of the National Arts Journalism Program.
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Life has gotten really busy lately. So, since I'm on the move pretty much all week long, it's even more important to me that I'm comfortable when I'm out and about.
It doesn't get much more comfortable than my mocs. I own the leopard Minnetonka Full Leopard Mocs, but I'm loving their spring colors and think this mustard pair is so cheerful! They make a perfect outfit styled with a comfy tee, relaxed cuffed jeans and a boho perfect bracelet.
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Tuesday, 24 December 2013
Merry Christmas to one and All!
Have a lovely Christmas and I'll try to be a more frequent blogger in the New Year. What makes me think that is almost a resolution and almost guaranteed to be broken?!!
12 comments:
- Charlton Stitcher said...
And a happy Christmas to you too and happy stitching (without pressure - I understand that) in 2014.
- 24 December 2013 at 02:56
- Carol Q said...
wasn't it blowy Heather? lots of flooded roads here. wishing you and your family a very happy and peaceful Christmas. Here's to lots of creativity in 2014!
- 24 December 2013 at 07:25
- sharon young said...
It was a bit of a humdinger yeasterday, let's hope it'll get quieter tomorrow.
Always a pleasure to read your blog Heather.
- 24 December 2013 at 09:42
- Helen Suzanne said...
Happy Christmas from a snowy Scotland
- 24 December 2013 at 11:57
- Reifyn said...
And Season's Greeting to you too!
- 24 December 2013 at 12:51
- Lyn said...
A merry Christmas and a happy new year to you too xxx
- 24 December 2013 at 15:02
- JaneO said...
And a happy Christmas to you as well Heather.
- 25 December 2013 at 13:18
- Robin Mac said...
Hope you had a lovely day. Sorry you lost part of your fence, but glad it was no worse. The pictudes on the tele of the storm damage looked terrible. We are having a quiet boxing day here, listening to the cricket and Iam trying to learn my way ariund my new tablet
- 25 December 2013 at 16:44
- Robin Mac said...
Not very successfully yet -that posted with spelling mistakes and all! Happy New Year and happy stitching too. Cheers
- 25 December 2013 at 16:47
- Maggi said...
A beautiful tree Heather. I hope that your Christmas was filled with happiness and laughter.
- 26 December 2013 at 02:55
- Ro Bruhn said...
I hope you and your family had a lovely Christmas Heather. I hope your weather improves. Happy creating in 2014.
- 26 December 2013 at 03:55
- Aussie Jo said...
Hope you are enjoying the Christmas season with not too much bad weather- 38 Celsius (100.4 F) here today so busy watering the plants.
- 27 December 2013 at 21:06


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Sunday, October 11, 2009
Too Busy
In the meantime, this is what we've been up to (in non-chronological order, because I can't remember what happened when)...
We've been to the beach in Southern California
.. and northern California..
...Pennsylvania (which made us sleepy)...
Lucy got to hang out with her cousin, Bryce in Costa Mesa...
.. We had an AMAZING photo shoot in Hollywood (I'll be sure to post some of those photos really soon)..
.. and we flew, and flew, and flew
Lucy should be the official poster child for Southwest Airlines. She's been on 52 flights in 10 months. Go baby, go.
4 comments:
- Becky said...
Your hair cut short is soooo cute! Can't wait to see your crafitness...I just made a cute applique for my baby girl (7mo)...it's an owl to match a little pair of pants from Target! I can't remember how (or when) I found your blog...but when I saw your appliques, I knew I had to learn how to make my own! You've probably seen my comments a few times...yours is a blog I check often to see what great new ideas have inspired you!
- October 12, 2009 at 7:23 AM
- Sarah S said...
life as a rock star... sounds fun... :)
cant wait to see the photos!
- October 12, 2009 at 10:41 AM
JJ, you look great on your new hair cut... but, what me and my wife is really awaiting for is your visit in our church in the end of next month!!! Since your presence on the woman's retreat in Williams last year, your music has been part of our lives everyday... inspiring, calming, praying, etc. When Adrianne Blanco, the worship lead in the PVCC told us, I couldn't believe... we'll be there for both services and in the front row!
God Bless you and Dave and your beautiful kids, and all the blessings is going on right now, is just the proof of the Amazing God we serve and ALWAYS honor our prayers of our hearts.
Edson and Hannah.
- October 15, 2009 at 9:04 PM
- The Duct Tape Lady said...
52 flights! that's amazing! and I thought I held the record at twenty-something by age 5....
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Yangon: Nobel Peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi`s party won a landslide in an election for vacant parliamentary seats, a victory she hailed on Monday as a "triumph of the people" after decades of military dictatorship.
Suu Kyi`s National League for Democracy (NLD) party won 40 of the 45 available seats in Sunday`s poll, the Election Commission announced on state television, dealing a crushing blow to a ruling party created by the former military junta that kept her locked her up for 15 years.
She fell short of giving the election the full-fledged endorsement that Western countries may be seeking before lifting sanctions imposed over the former military rulers` human rights record. But her criticism of the vote was restrained, and the EU hinted it could lift some sanctions by the end of the month.
The charismatic Suu Kyi, who led the opposition to military rule for two decades, will take a seat in the lower house.
"It is not so much our triumph as a triumph of the people, who have decided that they must be involved in the political process of this country," Suu Kyi told cheering supporters at the NLD`s headquarters in Yangon.
"We hope that this will be the beginning of a new era, when there will be more emphasis on the role of the people in the everyday politics of our country. We hope that all other parties that took part in the elections will be in a position to cooperate with us to create a genuinely democratic atmosphere."
The contested seats account for only a small fraction of the 440-seat lower house and 224-seat senate, which both remain dominated by allies of the former military rulers.
But Suu Kyi, daughter of slain independence hero Aung San, will hold wide influence because of her huge popularity, until a full general election due in 2015.
The polls followed a year of astonishing change in a country that was under the grip of military rule for decades: the government has freed hundreds of political prisoners, held talks with ethnic minority rebels, relaxed media censorship, allowed trade unions and showed signs of pulling back from the economic and political orbit of giant neighbor China.
The European Union hinted on Monday it could undo some sanctions – A lifting of EU and United States embargoes could unleash a wave of investment in the resource-rich country bordering India and China.
"We do expect the foreign ministers will recognize the changes and there will be a positive signal from the Council," EU foreign affairs spokeswoman Maja Kocijancic said in Brussels.
The NLD won 35 of 37 available seats in the lower house, three of six vacancies in the senate and both vacant seats in regional assemblies. The Election Commission did not announce the winners of the remaining five seats.
Sunday`s polls were the NLD`s first since 1990, when it trounced the military`s proxy party in an election for a constitution-drafting assembly. The junta ignored the result.
Ruling Party Silenced
On Monday, there was no reaction to the NLD`s success from the ruling Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP), which will remain the biggest party in parliament. "Nothing to comment on," said one USDP official.
The NLD even won four seats in the capital, Naypyitaw, a new city built by the former junta and a stronghold of the USDP, the party of President Thein Sein and most of his ministers.
Suu Kyi, who was freed from house arrest in November 2010, agreed last November to end the NLD`s boycott of a quasi-democratic system created and dominated by the same ex-generals who persecuted the pro-democracy camp.
That represented a giant leap of faith for Suu Kyi, who has found common ground with Thein Sein, a former junta heavyweight who has surprised the world with the most dramatic political reforms since the military took power in a 1962 coup.
Western governments are waiting for Suu Kyi`s endorsement of the poll before they start reviewing sanctions. That was not forthcoming on Monday, although her criticism was restrained.
"We will point out all the irregularities that took place, not in any spirit of vengeance or anger, but because we do not think that these should be overlooked," she said.
Business executives, mostly from Asia but also from Europe and the United States, have swarmed into Yangon in recent months to hunt for investment opportunities in the country of 60 million people, one of the last frontier markets in Asia.
A small number of officials from Western countries and the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) were invited to attend the polls but were given only a few days to prepare.
ASEAN issued a statement on Monday saying it believed the election "was conducted in a free and fair and transparent manner" and urged the West to consider lifting sanctions.
Fresh Approach
The last polls in 2010 were condemned as rigged to favor the USDP. The NLD boycotted that vote. But just as Myanmar is changing, so too is Suu Kyi. Many see her now, at 66, as more politically astute, more realistic and ready to compromise. She has described Thein Sein as honest and sincere and accepted his appeal for the NLD to take part.
But critics say Suu Kyi is being exploited by the old soldiers to persuade the West to end sanctions and make parliament appear effective. She plans to press for the introduction of the rule of law, an end to ethnic conflicts and amendments to a 2008 constitution that ensures the military retains a big political role.
Some observers question whether conservatives would dare oppose her, given her popularity, especially ahead of the general election in 2015. There are also concerns that Burmese might have excessively high hopes of what she can achieve.
"Too many expectations are dangerous," said Ko Ko Gyi, a former political prisoner. "She is not a magician."
Win Min, a political scientist at Harvard University, said Suu Kyi would try to push reforms to raise living standards before tackling the contentious and taboo issue of trimming the military`s political and economic stakes.
"She can be effective in galvanizing the parliamentarians. She is likely to be more realistic in focusing more on making easier constitutional amendments," he said.
Some US restrictions such as visa bans and asset freezes could be lifted quickly, diplomats say, while the European Union may end bans on investment in timber and mining. But some critics say they should wait for more reforms first.
"Now is not the time for the international community to rush toward lifting pressure on Burma," said US congressman Joe Crowley, who visited Myanmar in January.
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Between glamorous parties, an unauthorized tell-all book, a web of lies, new revelations about her French past, and her rivalry with Lindsey Linton attaining a whole new level, Maude must fight for her voice to be heard and decide if being a star is more important than her love for music.
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Rime, an action-adventure puzzle game originally announced as a PS4 exclusive back in 2014, has been announced for Nintendo Switch.
In fact, the game had already been rated by the Brazil Advisory Rating Board last month, but today, the developer formally "re-revealed" the title and released the trailer posted at the top of this article.
Rime has had a rocky development, to say the least.
After originally partnering with Sony in 2014, Tequila Works, Rime's publisher, reacquired the game's rights in March 2016. The studio then partnered with Gearbox and Six Foot to publish the game.
Here's how Tequila Works describes their game.
Rime is a single-player puzzle adventure about discovery, experienced through the eyes of a young boy who awakens on a mysterious island after shipwrecking off its coast. Players must navigate the island's secrets by making use of light, sound, perspective and even time. Inspired by the rugged, sunbaked terrain of the Mediterranean coast, Rime paints its breathtaking world with a fusion of vibrant colors and moving musical undertones to set the stage for the deeply personal journey that awaits within.
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Sunday, June 2, 2013
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I can't believe we are already in June. I'm so happy about it. It has been a tough year since we had to implement a new reading program that isn't my favorite. I try to support it but it doesn't allow for differentiation. As an educator you can see my dilemma. Anyway school morale is at an all time low. We continue to support our kids and each other.
I should be finishing up my report cards but my son will soon ask me to join him in tower or puzzle play. I'll have to get to it later. I'm almost done which is wonderful since my deadline is tomorrow morning.
I have had a wonderful time seeing other teachers with their students on Instagram. I've enjoyed seeing what they are up to since I can't always blog stalk until the weekend, if I'm lucky.
The giveaway table for teachers is up and starting to get filled in one of our hallways. I'm so ready to get rid of materials I haven't used at all. Then comes the organization party I need to have on my own.
I haven't been on a vacation in a long time but when I am I just want to be comfortable in the heat and sun.
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Hi Lorena,ReplyDelete
I love your blog! So cute! I found you through Farley's Currently linky and I'm your newest follower.
I am LOVING Instagram, too! I'm under first_grade_fo if you want to follow!
We have a giveaway table at our school, too. I love to be able to repurpose stuff that people didn't want.
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I HATE report cards!!! They are the ban of my existence four times per year. Good luck finishing them up! Ours aren't due until Friday but I am procrastinating finishing them.ReplyDelete
I should sign up for Instagram... just seems overwhelming at the moment.ReplyDelete
I don't have an Instagram account yet, but it is very tempting! It seems to be the new thing everyone is talking about :)ReplyDelete
HI Lorena, I ironically just found you through instagram! You had "liked" my Fairy Tale Frenzy giveaway" package and I wanted to formally invite you to swing on by and enter the giveaway! After just reading your CURRENTLY and how you are loving instagram..I couldn't agree more! It's such a fun way to see what other teachers are doing and so much easier to stay connected!ReplyDelete
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LOS ANGELES – The Dodger Stadium crowd on Monday night will catch of glimpse of the right arm that drove the Rams to make Jared Goff the No. 1 overall pick in last April's NFL draft.
Goff is at Chavez Ravine to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before the Dodgers open a three-game series against the Colorado Rockies.
Dodgers right fielder Yasiel Puig will be on the receiving end of that ceremonial toss, and the two have a little history.
The quarterback, a Bay Area native and San Francisco Giants fan, wrote, "I really hope Yasiel Puig gets a fastball in his ribs tomorrow," on Twitter back in July 2013 before his freshman season at Cal.
After he was drafted by the Rams, the years-old tweet started re-circulating.
Puig replied, "Big hug, Welcome to LA, I show you around, be my guest to @Dodgers game #PuigYourFriend #PuigNotLate."
The two met pre-game on Monday, after the Dodgers took batting practice. Puig gave Goff a blue t-shirt printed with "#PuigYourFriend."
"It's funny," Goff said. "It was something I tweeted when I was 17 years old and it came up now. He thought it was funny. He was really cool. To have the chance to meet him … it was a cool thing."
Goff was joined by the Rams' other draft picks.
His father, Jerry Goff, was a catcher in the major leagues for six seasons with Houston, Montreal and Pittsburgh.
Jared also played baseball at Marin Catholic High.
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Jet deliveries in 2013 are predicted to be down slightly in the newest Honeywell global business aviation forecast presented yearly during the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) convention in Las Vegas Oct. 22 through 24. Analyst Brian Foley cautions that while deliveries might fall slightly, other areas of the general aviation industry are up, including single-engine and turboprop sales. Overall, Honeywell predicts an annual 4- to 5-percent growth over the next decade. That's 1 percent higher than Honeywell predicted last year.
While Honeywell's 2012 forecast predicted 10,000 deliveries of new business jets through 2022, this year's forecast calls for 9,250 new business jet deliveries worth $260 billion. The report also predicts a slight decline in 2013 deliveries, compared to last year's prediction, to 600 to 625 new business jets. The value of the jets to be delivered in the next decade is up, despite fewer numbers, "…which reflects the ongoing trend towards larger [and more expensive] business jet models," the report said. It also reflects higher prices, the report states.
"The reduced deliveries expected in 2013 are largely due to new program delays, rather than deterioration in demand," Honeywell officials said. Honeywell interviews corporate jet owners worldwide in an effort to determine what type of Honeywell products will be needed. The firm makes mechanical and electrical products used on nearly every commercial and defense-related aircraft.
"I don't think there is any surprise here. There is no big shift one way or the other," Foley said. "What it telegraphs to me is the general consensus that we are at or near the bottom. All forecasters point in the direction of growth during the next 10 years. Whether the turnaround year is this year or next isn't important. There could very well be sales going on now that wouldn't be reflected in delivery figures until next year.
"I'm more hopeful that 2013 jet deliveries could come in even higher than Honeywell's estimate of 600 to 625," Foley added. "This idea is supported through Embraer's announcement that they delivered 66 business jets in the third quarter of 2013 compared to 46 in the third quarter of 2012.
Predicting when the recovery may occur in the jet industry has eluded all economic forecasters. Foley argues that the recovery began long ago in single-engine and turboprop sales. "The term recovery is a pretty broad term," Foley said. "There is more to this industry than just business jets. Flight operations are up. FBOs seem to be off the bottom as far as pumping gas. Pistons and turboprops are up. That all points to the fact that there has been an ongoing recovery. If people are just gauging the recovery by the business jets we delivered last year, they are missing the point since that is a lagging indicator. Often there is a one-year delay in delivering a business jet, not to mention the purchase decision cycle—more approvals are needed for large purchases."
The Honeywell report notes the weakness in sales of smaller jets. Large-cabin jets account for more than 55 percent of all new purchase plans, the report said. The firm Corporate Jet Investor has noted in past months that smaller jets are linked to small companies, and small businesses do not yet have confidence that an economic recovery is here to stay.
Honeywell said operators indicated they will replace about 28 percent of their fleets over the next five years, although Foley noted that what people say and what actually takes place often differ.
Especially notable in the report is an indication that the North American market is heating up. "The overall level of forecast aircraft demand coming from inside North America has increased for the first time in recent history. This year, roughly 61 percent of projected demand comes from North American operators, up eight points from the 2012 survey," the report said. The percentage of operators planning jet acquisitions in Brazil, Russia, India, and China has dropped to 42 percent, down from 46 percent in last year's Honeywell survey.
The company reports uncertainty in the recovery of flight operations. "Much of the ground lost by operations during the 2009 recession still remains to be captured, but modest improvements in international flight activity and in U.S. operations in general have been seen in recent months," the Honeywell report said.
Europe's purchase expectations declined this year to 25 percent, compared to between 30 and 33 percent seen in the previous three Honeywell surveys.


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Thirty years ago today, Christa McAuliffe took the ultimate risk to try something new…to be the first civilian in space. Her spirit of breaking boundaries and living a passionate life inspires me daily. Because of her, so many other children and adults have dared to dream big, to reach for the stars, to take that risk to try something new and to live life to the fullest. I am so grateful for her time on earth and how her reach continues, even in 2016. I honor you, Christa.
We are half way through the school year! This is where all educators say, "Where has the time gone?" High school students are finishing up mid-term exams and projects and teachers are frantically grading them. These summative assessments are supposed to measure a half a year of learning somehow. In one class at Concord High School, students will be engaged in performing improvisation for their assessment. Tomorrow, they will be in their small groups, each student will be one fictional character they have studied throughout the semester and will now interact with other fictional characters in a pre-determined setting they chose. The rest will unfold in the moment. When preparing, the students have reflected on how difficult improv is. Being present in the moment, really listening, setting others up for success, problem solving, using "Yes and…" attitudes while showing their knowledge of the characters and the context of the characters…this is challenging work. Not to mention performing in front of their peers! Students need to practice this type of work, and often. Semi-planned improv is a metaphor for life. We all have plans, but situations pop up and we just have to deal with it. We go with it. Teachers know this more than anyone. Yes, improv is challenging, but so is life. Let's help students practice improv. By practicing improv, they are learning how to be flexible in life.
I love reading quotes from Edutopia and when this quote came to me through Facebook, I read it to myself. As I was reading it, it seemed very familiar. When I saw MY name for the quote, it all came together. It was my quote! At first, I thought it wasn't real. That it had to be a Facebook trick of some kind. But there it was. It was real.
A day later, I am trying to figure out why this meant so much to me. Is it because I admire Edutopia as an amazing educational resource? Is it because I felt heard and understood and acknowledged? Is it because my quote was the inspiration for dialogue? Was it the totally unexpected element to this post? Is it a reminder to myself, like a mirror, that I am on the right path of trying something new? Whatever it was or is, this posting of my quote for all to see in the education world made me so happy and grateful. Thank you, Edutopia, for this reminder and for all you do to inspire educators everywhere!
I had an epiphany the other day. For 22 years, my teaching world was largely scheduled for me. I showed up before 7:30 am and my traditional teaching day would end at 2:50 pm. Sometimes I had scheduled faculty and department and parent meetings. I knew exactly what class I was teaching, when it was scheduled to start and stop, where it was held and most of the time, what I would be teaching. I knew this info for the whole school year. This year is exactly the opposite. I schedule every one of my meetings, who I will be with, what school I am going to, how long it will take me to drive there, what the needs are, and most of the time, what we will be talking about is left to on-the-spot collaboration. Getting ready to jump into this year, I hadn't given much thought about the actual "scheduling" skills I would need to pull this off. I knew I would be scheduling my whole year, but I did not anticipate how that would feel. (more…)
It's been a little over a month since schools opened for the year and so far I have traveled and collaborated with schools in the following towns or regions: Londonderry, Manchester, Pelham, Auburn, Bow, Peterborough, Bethlehem, Contoocook, Monadnock, Tilton, Kearsarge, Nashua, and Concord. Each meeting has been unique. Sometimes I know what I will be doing, but more often than not, I meet with teachers or administrators and have a conversation to come up with a wish for that school or teacher and a plan to help achieve that wish. (more…)
I love new beginnings. I love clean slates and do-overs and do-betters and the excitement of the unknown. I have spent every fall of my whole life starting school with a new beginning, first as a student, then as a teacher for 22 years. This year I am embarking on something completely different. (more…)


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The new building will soon be ready to be inhabited by sheep. The yearlings and their lambs will be moved in as soon as the building is complete.
The first three phases of the project are complete. The first phase was to remove an old shed and pen. Fence posts had to be pulled up from the ground. The next phase was to prepare the site for the building. The land was leveled and crushed stone was added to the site and pounded flat to make a level site.
Last Tuesday, three Mexicans from Carolina Carports arrived at 6:30 p.m. to install the carport. It took them about three hours. They spent the second two hours mostly in the dark. They seemed to do a good job.
Next weekend, I have someone coming to add wood sides to the two long sides and the short side that is closed in. One short side will remain open. There will be a three foot open area between the wood sides and the top of the carport. The roof of the carport extends down three feet on both long sides.
The carport is approximately 20 x 30 ft in size. Another 600 square feet for sheep or whatever else I might want to do with it. Right now, my intentions are to use it to lamb the yearlings and possibly a few 2-year olds that will be bred for April lambs. I don't plan to use it in the winter time. Eventually, I will have water and electricity brought to the building.
I purchased the carport from Alan's Factory Outlet in Virginia. After they got their deposit, most of my dealings were with their builder, Carolina Carports. Carolina Carports didn't demonstrate good customer service, but in the end, things seemed to have worked out okay.
Lambing Update
So far, four of the yearlings have lambed. Two are raising twins. Two are raising singles. One of the ewes that has a single lamb had also given birth to a deformed lamb that I had euthanized. Its left front leg was deformed. It wasn't going to be able to walk. It also had a severe parrot mouth. It's always hard to put a newborn down, especially when they have such a will to live, like this one did.


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NEW YORK, NY, March 21, 2017 - International Pharmaceutical Expo (INTERPHEX), the premier event dedicated to pharmaceutical and biotechnology innovation, technology, and knowledge from development through commercialization and sponsored by the Parenteral Drug Association (PDA), today announced the winners for the INTERPHEX Exhibitor Awards for 2017. The awards-sponsored by Pharmaceutical Processing, the leading source of pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical manufacturing news, were offered in six categories: best in show, best new product/service, editor's choice, best technological innovation, efficiency champion, and biotech innovation award.
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The time-saving IBD™ 1K System is a compact, standard offering of the existing Inline Buffer Dilution technology; the new system controls pH and conductivity simultaneously with unrivaled accuracy. It combines PAT with a patent-pending dynamic inline mixer so that conductivity and pH set points can be achieved more rapidly, with greater precision, and at higher dilution factors. The System produces diluted, pH-adjusted buffers at dilution factors of up to 20X so you can maximize resource allocation in your purification suite.
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The ZE5 Cell Analyzer is an innovative new flow cytometer with flexible configurations to meet a broad range of experimental complexities and throughput needs, providing the industry with its first truly expandable flow cytometer. This flexibility makes the ZE5 Analyzer accessible for novice users yet flexible enough for the most experienced professionals. A fully integrated sample loader with the ability to handle tubes or plates without an instrument hardware change enables true walk-away functionality.
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Editor's Choice (sponsored by Pharmaceutical Processing): Nemera – Safelia® Autoinjector Booth #1636
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Quantum offers a step change in pump technology for bioprocessing enabling higher downstream process yields throughout the pressure range exceeding the performance of any other pump available. The new bioprocessing pump with patented single-use technology provides exceptional downstream process performance, delivering higher yields and improved flow linearity throughout the 44 Psi pressure range. This product out performs any other bioprocessing pump available, with ultra-low shear and a class leading 4000:1 turn down ratio.
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The KCP offers a flexible filling platform with four configurable modular processing stations and can simulate a variety of different industry standard dosing, closure placement, sealing, and inspection arrangements currently used in commercial production of parenteral products. With two clean room robots, the filling and closing machine provides a wide range of applications for small batch production or process and product development. Virtually any customary container can be processed on the line with minimal changeover time. Completely different work steps can be integrated in the work flow.
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Pellicon® 3 ultrafiltration cassettes with Biomax® membrane and D Screen geometry are used downstream to efficiently process high-viscosity therapeutic protein formulations resulting in higher final product concentrations needed for injectable therapies. Prior to ultrafiltration, the drug is very pure but needs to be concentrated and formulated to the final condition. For the patient and physician, injectables offer greater convenience, increased compliance and lower costs. The manufacturer achieves more efficient processing with the Pellicon® 3 cassettes and has the ability to store and transport drug substance at higher concentrations which saves time and money.
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So I am thinking about making more thoughtful and a bit less amateurish work of my previous free settings and putting them up for sale:
- I am working on a revised and expanded Estarion: City of Knives with some expanded background, short adventures, and a pile of tables to guide ad-libbing at the table. I can't say the book will be able to aspire to Vornheim-level innovation, but I think it might be useful to all 2 or 3 of my regular readers. This project is about 75% done at this point. It will be a system-free publication just to see how well that will be received.
- I have started a revision to Savage Swords of Athanor. I hope to revisit some of the proud nails I had in the original draft, and make the thing a bit more usable to others at their tables. I suspect many things will change in the revision, and the whole will be written to be used as a setting for 5th edition. I will move from the original hexcrawl descriptions in the style of Carcosa and think about putting together some sort of Savage Worlds plot-point style adventures.
- I want to do the same with Swords of Mars, too.


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Maserati will add Levante SUV and Ghibli small sedan to lineup
Using Paris as a public forum, Maserati revealed the names of the two upcoming new models that will join the Quattroporte and GranTurismo in its family lineup. While the concept version of its nascent luxury sport utility was called the Kubang when it appeared at the Frankfurt auto last fall, the production version will be known as the Maserati Levante. The name comes from the Via Emilia Levante, a street in Bologna where, nearly 100 years ago, the Maserati brothers established the firm.
"Considering that Levante will be marketed in 2014, the year Maserati will celebrate its centennial, it seems a very apt name and, in many ways, a bridge to Maserati's future," the automaker noted it its formal press statement. While pegged to share basic platform architecture with the Jeep Grand Cherokee, the new Maserati Levante will feature its own styling, powertrains and suspension.
Expected in roughly the same centennial time window -- and resurrecting a classic marque name formerly used only on coupe models-- the Maserati Ghibli will be a mid-size sport sedan intended to take on cars like the Audi S6, BMW M5/6 Series Gran Coupe and Mercedes-Benz CLS. Power for the new Ghibli could be provided by either a turbocharged V6 or naturally-aspirated V8. Look for a production version to turn up next fall at the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show.
First of the firm's next-gen offerings will be the 2013 Maserati Quattroporte. Set to appear at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show in January, it reportedly will hold onto its current name but feature new exterior/interior design cues as well as revised powertrain options.


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My life's full of moment, importance and bustle.
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I often get asked: What guitars are you using at the moment.?
Well here's a shot of some of the guitars currently
in the recording studio for my next music project.
Front to back:
1965 Gibson SG Standard Black
1972 Fender Stratocaster Sunburst ex Blackmore
1968 Fender Stratocaster Black, maple cap
1960 Fender Stratocaster Shoreline & gold hardware
1963 Fender Stratocaster O White ex Hendrix
1959 Gibson Les Paul Custom (two p-up)
1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard
1958 Gibson Flying V.
All of these are featured d in GUITAR EXP " The ultimate collection except for the SG., but they only represent a small sample from the book.
Get yourself a copy , you will not be disappointed.
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The ultimate in VINTAGE GUITARS , GUITAR EXP " the ultimate collection" Rare Fender and Gibson guitars
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When I checked into the problem, I noticed that the hard drive was making a clicking noise. I hate to say it, generally when hard drives start making any noise, other then the typical quiet whine when it spins its bad news.
To see if I can figure out what was going wrong, I checked the SMART (hard drive diagnostic counters, and it was not showing anything wrong). I also tried booting from a live Linux CD to see what was happening and I was still having problems accessing the data on the drive.
So if your hard drive starts making any noises, the first thing you should do is backup any important data if the device will allow you. If you can't back it up and there is important data on it that you need, then you will have a send the drive to a data recovery service like DriveSavers.
Its important to note that any hard drive data recovery services are very expensive, so backing up your important data is basically cheap insurance against data lost. Any of these recovery services has a take a multi-step approach to pull data off the drive.
First they may try to use software that is specially designed to extract data from damaged drives. If the software doesn't work, they will try to repair the drive if possible or sometimes they will pull the platters out of the drive and put into another working drive.
Its also important to understand that this is a great deal more complex and time consuming then I am explain it.
More Information on S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology)
- CrystalDiskInfo - Can read the S.M.A.R.T. counters on your hard drive
- Wikipedia Article - Tells just about everything you need to know to understand the S.M.A.R.T. counters
- Failing Hard Drive Founds - If you want to possibly try to identify the type of sounds (e.g. heads, spindle, bearings, etc.) your hard drive is making. Find the drive manufacturer in the list, then press the play button to listen to the sound for that type of problem. You can also click the link to learn more about the different type of common problems these hard drives can experience.


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Muslim fashion designer makes history with hijab collection at New York Fashion Week
What say you?
It was so WAW!!
A girls rock the NY Runway man....! How could I not waw!!! *clap clap clap
Anniesa Hasibuan, 30 yo becomes first designer to present NYFW Collection with hijabs
Another win for the modest fashion movement
She had proven that
Considering the high volume of designer that simultaneously show during NYFW, it's all too easy to miss a few
One designer that definitely deserve attention, the muslim designer Anniesa Hasibuan is not only the first Indonesia to show at one of the official NYFW venues, Moynihan Station but is also the first to prensent a collection that has every look outfitted with hijabs
On September 14, this year this Jakarta lady enter the NYFW with her collection inspired by hometown Jakarta, hijabs were worn with trouser, suits, kimonos, tunics and gowns all in colorful silks and patterns
Models wore flowing trouser and skirt in silk, lace and chiffon in an array of pastel colors
One stand-out garment included an intricate gold lace dress, featuring metallic embroidery at the bust and a fringed lace train capture my intention the most
You should see how the designer dress their models in the way look so gorges and stunning
And of course with hijab
Each model wore a hijab in gold, pale pink or dove grey silk
It is believed to be the first time a NYFW catwalk has feature hijab on every model
It is believed to be the first time a NYFW catwalk has feature hijab on every model
Last word from her;
'I want to bring the Indonesian name to the fashion world and use my clothes to introduce people to the different and diverse part of Indonesia'
It is nothing impossible to make your dream come true *right
Have a dream and go for it. I'm also wanna be 'somebody' well know in the future
If not to the world, at least for my country
Pssss... i do have my own design too. Wanna check out!!? Follow my brand at @flairsparkly *malu


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Get Stress Relief by Massaging Your Ear
Besides relieving stress and tension, ear massages can provide you with other healing effects
Nowadays, stress is one of the most common conditions that people suffer from. Your lifestyle, noise, multiple tasks and other situations can cause us to feel intense physical or emotional tension that can really decrease your quality of life.
People who suffer from stress may develop other health problems that can further affect their lives. For example, stress causes intense headaches, anxiety, trembling, sweating, muscle pain, digestion problems, dizziness, the frequent need to urinate, and others.
We have all suffered or will someday suffer from different levels of stress. However, you should do your best to keep stress from becoming a part of your daily life. If you start to feel stressed very frequently, you should see your doctor so you can avoid any more serious consequences.
There are many treatments out there for controlling stress and anxiety. However, not many people know about this technique that involves massaging a certain spot on your ear for almost instant stress relief. Do you know what I'm talking about? Since we know that this technique is not very well known, we want to take this article as a chance to show you how to apply it the next time you feel a stress attack coming on.
How can I use ear massages to combat stress?
Before you start massaging your ear to relieve stress, you should always start with an important first step, which is to try to get rid of the negative emotions that have tainted your day and the activities you've performed so far. Do not repress your emotions; rather, try to leave them to the side for a while so that you can get rid of tension and keep stress from making you feel frustrated, angry or grumpy.
Once you have gotten rid of those negative energies that are keeping you from feeling like yourself, the next step is to do away with the physical effects of stress through this acupressure technique. In addition to helping you relax, it is also useful for getting rid of the swelling and pain that occur in our bodies are a result of tension.
I'm sure that many of you will be surprised by the effects that a simple ear massage can have on your health. This area, which we usually tend to ignore, can even provide the body with healing effects, depending on how the massage is applied. This massage uses neurotransmitters to stimulate the organism's healing mechanisms, thus producing a wide range of benefits. If you allow someone else to perform this massage on you, you may also feel "sensually excited"; this happens because there are a lot of nerves in the ear area and, which is also why we relax when this spot is massaged.
The spot on your ear where you should focus your massage is known in the Chinese culture as Shen Men, or "The Heavenly Gate," because this anti-stress point helps us to combat tension, increase energy flow and, in general, improve our well-being.
The Shen Men point, which is capable of providing you with stress and pain relief, is located in the center of the upper third of your ear.
How do I do it?
Experts on the topic have made a number of great recommendations so that people can take advantage of this acupressure point and start feeling more relaxed and less stressed. Take a look:
- Gently massage this point on your ear with a Q-tip. Press down and massage the area very delicately.
- Breathe deeply and listen to what your body has to say.
- Continue with these breathing exercises while looking to the left while you inhale and to the right while you exhale.
- After performing this therapy for a few minutes, you will start to feel a sensation of relief in your body and mind. The most important factor in this treatment is to concentrate and do everything in your power to get rid of negative energy.
Additional tips
- You can also use your fingers to massage this spot on your ear. Use this trick whenever you feel stressed or are suffering from tension pain.
- If possible, you should try to perform this exercise every night before going to bed.