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When a person falls in love with someone there is a certain level of connection which both the individuals can relate to. They may be distant but they will always looking forward to talking or contacting their significant other by any means necessary. Sometimes in their bid to have a perfect relationship the couple may weave lies and illusions around themselves in order to appear as though hopelessly romantic with each other. In reality though, under this façade resides no real emotional connection. Find out if you are investing your time in such a relationship.
When a couple is interested in each other they are always thinking how to connect with them. They will try any means at their disposal to try and connect with their significant other since that is what gives them the most delight and satisfaction. However if you both barely come face to face and do not really feel an urge to make some sort of contact with the other person it is certainly missing the sincere love.
It is natural to assume that when you love someone you make an effort to know how their day was. What important things are happening in their lives. Especially if you are in a long distance relationship you will make arrangements to have those long, late night conversations with your significant other.
If there is no urge at all to contact them or you get to know about their important events via Facebook notifications it is evidence enough you are just under an illusion of a relationship with no requisite emotional connection.
A person is always looking for a perfect relationship where the couple acts out all lovey dovey and there are no arguments between them. This kind of relationship is only possible in a perfect world otherwise it is just plain hypocrisy. No two people are that compatible to never have any disagreements or little fights. Too much PDA is an attempt to let others perceive that they are super romantic with each other but the moment they are out of public eye they will be distant with each other.
We are not saying PDA is a bad thing; we merely are pointing out to the fact that there is a visible decrease in expressing affection when you are alone and while in public. This contrasting attitude only confirms that you are forcefully imposing an image or fabricating a relationship which never really exists in the first place.
If a couple is truly interested in each other they will look forward to spending quality time with each other. Forming memories which you would cherish and the unexplainable euphoria to be with each other. If you do not have any such feelings and can't really seem to miss them or long to be with them you are only investing your time in a pointless relationship.
Love has a very peculiar 'high' and couples who are truly struck by cupid's arrow can relate to it. You will laugh and smile together without any reason just because you are in the company of that person. Your mood will be uplifted and your spirits will soar. If you only connect with each other when there is company and have no real connection while alone should set the alarm bells ringing.
It is understandable to feel a little shy in the initial stages of a relationship when you are still coming to grasp with the idea of mutual attraction. But as the relationship progresses, contemplation evolves into certainty and grows into infatuation.
However, if you are still not that comfortable with each other and have inhibitions you are not meant to be together. You are only living a lie and do not find each other attractive.
Do you both find yourself only talking about random stuff like weather or sports? Are there a definite avoiding of much more pressing questions like where the relationship is heading and what the future like is for you both. If that is the case you are definitely looking at a short casual fling and not a long meaningful relationship.
You need to confront your partner and talk about these serious issues and if they don't seem interested it means you need to abandon this so called relationship and look for a partner who shares your views.
When a person is in love with other they want to internalize that person into their lives as much as possible. They will not only make efforts to learn more about you but also offer you opportunity to learn more about them.
This is only possible when a person is seriously contemplating a long term relationship. If they are keeping you from meeting their family it strongly suggests they do not see you as the potential partner in the long run.
You are only good for hanging out at parties and the occasional casual encounters. On the other hand if you find yourself uninterested about the matter altogether will indicate your unwillingness to develop significant relationship


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Just a reminder that today is the "official" release date for Professor Laurie Frankel's The Atlas of Love.
The lovely and talented Professor Frankel will also read from and discuss her novel this Saturday, August 21, at the new Elliott Bay Book Company (in its new Capitol Hill location: 1521 10th Ave., Seattle 98122). The reading takes place at 4 p.m., and you can purchase your copy on site and have it signed. (My own pre-ordered copy is in transit, I am assured.) What better way to celebrate the end of summer and ease into the impending school year than by attending an event that features a faculty member as a source of reading for pleasure?
Updated to add: there's a brief interview with Laurie Frankel about what she's reading here. And if you can't make it to Elliott Bay Books this Saturday, she'll be discussing her book on the Puget Sound campus in September…more on that later.


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MONTREAL - If you want to understand how Quebec's linguistic makeup is changing, look no further than Laval.
"Perhaps the most interesting phenomenon we observe is in Laval," Statistics Canada analyst Jean-Pierre Corbeil said. "What we see in Laval is the strong growth of languages other than English or French."
Meanwhile, people whose mother tongue is French has been slipping.
According to figures released Wednesday, the most common non-official mother tongues spoken in Laval are Arabic, Italian, Greek, Spanish and Creole.
Corbeil said part of the change can be explained by a change in emphasis by census-takers trying to make a distinction between old definitions of mother tongue and the meaning of public and private language.
But he suggests it is also a reflection of the immigrants who have been coming to Quebec — French-speakers from North Africa and immigrants from Latin America who are already comfortable in French, happy to use it at work and in the marketplace, but still hang tight to their own language.
Meanwhile, he said, an influx of newcomers from Asia who have more traditionally adopted English helps explain a spike in the percentage of Laval residents who say they most often speak English at home, despite the fact that only seven per cent of Laval residents say English is their mother tongue.
"It shows how language at home is important, not only language used most, but also those used regularly," Corbeil said.
Further afield, the census found that the proportion of people speaking French at home dropped slightly in the off-island suburbs around Montreal and Laval.
The biggest change was in Vaudreuil-Soulanges, the sprawling off-island region stretching to the Ontario border, where the proportion of people reporting French as their language spoken at home dropped 4.8 percentage points between 2006 and 2011.
Vaudreuil-Soulanges was also where the biggest increases were in the proportion of people who speak English or non-official languages at home. English was up 2 percentage points, and non-official languages up 1.4 percentage points.
Hudson was the only municipality in Vaudreuil-Soulanges with a majority English population, although St-Lazare, Pincourt, Île Perrot and Vaudreuil-Dorion had significant numbers of people speaking English and non-official languages at home.
In the South Shore census district of Rousillon, which includes Delson, Châteauguay and Candiac, the proportion of people speaking French at home dropped by 2.8 percentage points from 2006.
There was a slight increase in the proportion of people who said they spoke non-official languages at home in Roussillon. In two municipalities — St-Rémi and La Prairie — the number of people speaking non-official languages at home was slightly greater than those speaking English.
In the Longueuil census district, which encompasses St-Lambert, Boucherville, Longueuil, St-Bruno and Brossard, the proportion of people speaking French at home also dropped, by 1.8 percentage points from 2006.
Like Rousillon, there was a small increase in the proportion of people speaking non-official languages at home in Longueuil. While all the municipalities there are majority French-speaking, in Brossard, 39,825 people speak French at home, while a total of 32,825 speak either English or a non-official language.
North of Montreal, in the fast-growing areas of Blainville, Ste. Thérèse, Terrebonne and Mascouche, the proportion of people speaking French at home dropped from 2006 while there was a small increase in the proportion of people speaking non-official languages.
MONIQUE BEAUDIN OF THE GAZETTE contributed to this report.


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Running Web-CAT in a Vagrant VM, fixed for C++
Hello Web-CAT community!
I have been working with Asheesh Laroia on a project to install Web-CAT via a Vagrantfile: https://github.com/paulproteus/webcat-vagrant.
In the install.sh and post-install.sh files, you can find details of how we worked around some issues on Ubuntu.
We'll keep you updated on the progress of this project. Let me know if you have any questions.
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Owner's Guides
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LED fender lights
Optional LED fender lights (standard with iLevel) offer great benefits and features for increased visibility. With lighting mounted to the fender, above the drive tire on each side of the power wheelchair, fender lights help ensure that you can see and be seen.
Drive Wheel Accent Colors
Power Adjustable Seat Lift
iLevel improves access to one's environment and enhances social interaction by allowing operation of the power chair with the seat elevated (up to 10 inches) while at walking speed (at 4.5 mph).
TRU-Balance® 3 HD Power Positioning Systems
TRU-Balance® 3 HD Power Positioning Systems offer the same quality and performance as TRU-Balance® 3 Power Positioning Systems, but with increased weight capacities and expanded seating sizes. iLevel® 10" power adjustable seat lift is available with a 400 lbs. weight capacity on the Q6 Edge® HD Power Chair.
Contoured Seating
Contoured seating is the standard seating option on Quantum Power Chairs. Contoured seating features a black vinyl Captain's seat with options consisting of a high back or medium back, solid seat pan, limited recline, and depth adjustability. It is selected when special positioning is not required.
Q-Logic 3
The Q-Logic 3 Advanced Drive Control System from Quantum Rehab® is like no other power wheelchair electronics system. Designed from clinician and consumer feedback, Q-Logic 3 is user-friendly and highly customizable. This adaptable, expandable control system can increase and maximize independence.
Q-Logic 2
The Q-Logic 2 Drive Control System by Quantum Rehab® features programming and customization options for a smooth ride. The Q-Logic Series creates an adaptable, expandable control system that serves even the most complex needs while delivering a host of exclusive features.
NE+ Controller
The NE+ is a non-expandable rehab electronic controller that offers 2-actuator control for TRU-Balance® Power Positioning Systems and a standard 1/8" auxiliary port for adaptive switches.
NE Controller
The NE is a non-expandable rehab electronic controller that delivers simplicity without limiting features, and is for use with power chairs without power seating options.
|Q6 Edge HD
|Drive Wheels
|14" run flat
Optional: 14" Pneumatic, 14" Knobby
|Caster Wheels
|Front: 6" Solid
Rear: 6" Solid
|Anti-Tip Wheels
|Maximum Speed4
|Up to 4.7 mph
|Ground Clearance
|3" (frame center)
|Turning Radius5
|Overall Length
|35.6" without foot riggings
|Base Width
|Seating Sizes
|TRU-Balance® 3 HD
Synergy®/Static: W: 20-32" D: 20-28"
Power Tilt: W: 20-32" D: 20-25"
Lift & Tilt: W: 20-24" D: 20-25"
|Seat-to-Floor Heights16
|TRU-Balance® 3 HD
Synergy®/Static8: 17.5-19.5"
Power Tilt8: 18.5-20.5"
Lift & Tilt8: 17.75-19.75"
|Manual Recline10
|Battery Size6
|Group 24
|Battery Weight14
|52 lbs.
|Available Electronics12
|75A Q-Logic 2 NE
75A Q-Logic 2 NE+
120A Q-Logic 3 EX
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|Weight Capacity7
|450 lbs.15, 16
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4 Speed varies with user weight, terrain type, battery charge, battery condition and tire pressure.
5 Without front riggings
6 Battery capacity may change when adding power positioning systems.
7 Weight capacity is dictated by the selection of seating.
8 All measurements +/- 1/8" with 18" x 18" seat, fixed towers, 300 lbs. weight capacity and solid tires (add 3/8" with pneumatic tires). Depths may increase seat-to-floor height. Contact Customer Service for details. Limited measurements are in the lowest position; does not include elevating system unless specified.
10 Maximum dimensions of the Manual Recline vary by power base and seating system. Call for details.
12 All Quantum Rehab® units can be ordered with specialty controls
14 Battery weight may vary +/- 3 lbs. based on manufacturer.
15 Weight capacity is reduced to 400 lbs. with the iLevel® power adjustable seat height.
16 A minimum seating size of 20" x 20" is required with iLevel®. iLevel maximum seating size is 24" x 25".
16 Seat-to-floor heights are measured with the unit unloaded.
The information contained herein is correct at the time of publication; we reserve the right to alter specifications without prior notice.
Quantum Rehab® was born out of the desire to delight customers with the most advanced, consumer-inspired complex rehab power wheelchairs and related technologies possible.
At Quantum, consumer needs and wishes are the driving force. We're dedicated to not just meeting medical and clinical needs, but also quality-of-life needs. From the most advanced power seating for pressure management to USB ports, Bluetooth and fender lights, no consumer need is overlooked.
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Devoted fans watch Super Rugby final at city's party central.
Hamilton celebrated the city's biggest sporting occasion with a huge street party last night after a rampant Chiefs side smashed the Sharks in the Super 15 final.
Nearly 26,000 squeezed into Waikato Stadium and hundreds more packed into two specially set-up fanzones and bars throughout town on a wet and cold night.
Sonny Bill Williams scored a try with his last touch of the ball in a Chiefs jersey before he heads to Japan, leaping into the crowd as they won 37-6.
Fans began pouring into central Hamilton after the final whistle.
A procession of proud supporters drove down Victoria St after the game, tooting, waving flags, yelling and shaking cow bells.
Asena Pouli, 17, stood in the middle of the road. "You can probably tell, I'm pretty ecstatic," she said. "It's such a great feeling. It just brings out tears, emotions, and everything."
Ryan Parkes and his fiancee Khrystal Gartner travelled with friends from Te Awamutu. "I was exhilarated," Gartner said. Parkes said the Chiefs made him "proud to be from the Waikato".
The celebrations will continue through the weekend and into tomorrow, when a victory parade through central Hamilton is planned for 12.30pm.
Earlier, fans braved the wet conditions to watch the game on large screens in Hood St and Garden Place.
In Garden Place, the Baker family from Hamilton's Hillcrest gathered under an umbrella in front of the big screen. "This is awesome," said Naomi Baker. Her husband David and daughter Leilani said the whole town had "lit up" thanks to the rugby.
Bouncer Zane Keating described the night as "the biggest night in Hamilton's history".
Diggers bar manager Hayley Ryan, 22, has lived in Hamilton all her life and said last night was as big as it got. "I would compare this to the Rugby World Cup. It's fantastic, everyone is in such a good mood," she said.
Just a block away from the stadium, a rugby-mad group of Kiwis, South Africans and Americans gathered at Ian Corder's house as excitement built before the final.
Corder and his sons Gareth and Brody explained how the group found themselves at his house. "Rugby brings people together. Rugby and alcohol," the Sharks fans joked.
Chiefs supporter Simon Stevens said the match was especially poignant for Waikato fans. "It's done a lot for the game in the region. It's a massive step forward for them. The culture they've created this year and the players they've bought have really developed," Stevens said.
"I think it's a shame that Sonny Bill - or Money Bill - Williams is moving on," he added.
Hamilton mayor Julie Hardaker said with the success of the Magics netball team and local Olympians, the Chiefs' victory capped a marvellous period for the region.
"The whole thing has come together so the atmosphere in the city is absolutely electric. It's almost like a New Zealand versus South Africa match.
"This is an important return on investment and great for our economy," she said.
Ticketing agency Ticket Direct said it would change the way it sold tickets after a ticketing debacle meant thousands of Chiefs supporters missed out after queuing for hours.
Air New Zealand marked the win by issuing 1000 grabaseat tickets at the price of the winning margin - $31.


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Why Buy A Classic Car?
Posted by JannieZman at 31 July, at 14 : 01 PM Print
More and more people want to drive in classic cars these days… These old beauties just have a unique beauty in them and to think they are becoming less and less, so to find a good classic car today is quite a scarce commodity.
One of the biggest reasons why people want a classic car is because certain classics have a huge emotional and nostalgic effect on some people, whether they are male or female. It might be that when you were a toddler your dad or grandfather drove a specific car (classic) and you put a lot of emotional value on that car so you are maybe looking for one today.
Luckily we provide a wide range of classic vehicles at very reasonable prices, sometimes too good to be true prices. That is how we are going to keep it, because for us it's all about selling a classic car to a classic lover and enthusiast. Sometimes we even have cute little classic cars that women would love to have.
The great thing about buying a classic car is that your money is fairly safe most of the time, as long as you look well after her, unlike a modern car where the value of the car depreciates daily. Anyone can buy a modern car today, but not many people have the chance to buy a classic car that looks beautiful and runs brilliantly.
For collectors of classic vehicles it is all about buying a classic car that is original, sometimes scarce and in excellent condition, but if they want that, they are willing to pay the price tag for it. We even have a few scarce beauties, the majority of our classic vehicles are still as original as can be and looks like a replica of the car that came out of the factory when it was produced.
So for all the Vintage and Classic car lovers out there I hope you enjoy our cars and I hope you find the car you are looking for by us! Remember classic cars are becoming less daily, so look after your "Golden oldie"…


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Sunday, 28 August 1994
Alundra Blayze vs. Bull Nakano - August 29,1994 - SummerSlam 1994
WWE Summerslam Women's Championhip Match - Champion Alundra Blayze defends against the dangerous Bull Nakano (8/29/94). #WWEClassics
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The word "park" brings to mind lush greenery, tall trees and brown furry animals. In the monochrome acreage of Quttinirpaaq, park takes on a different meaning. Mountains are charcoal gray, there are no trees at all, and the small furry animals tend to be white.
Located at the very north of Canada's Arctic Archipelago on Ellesmere Island – the video footage was shot a mere 750 km from the North Pole – Quttinirpaaq is more than its black and white landscape. There is sparse vegetation, but it is enough for the lemming, arctic hare, muskox and arctic wolf that live there, as well as the small herd of Peary caribou.
Although remains of human settlement has never been found, passes through the mountains show evidence of migrant tribes that are over 5000 years old. In 1881, however, Fort Conger was built in the northern end of the park as a military base, scientific research station, and camp for Arctic exploration. The fort is now maintained as a Federal Heritage Building.
It used to be that the only way to see Quttinirpaaq was by flying there, but recently many cruise lines have been started stopping for a short time. As Quttinirpaaq Park is well into the arctic, the best time to visit is between late May to mid August, when the sun is up for 24 hours. Even then, be prepared for winter weather at any time. Be also prepared for gorgeous views.
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Joachim Henry
Joachim Henry
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Compassionate Leadership
Joachim Henry demonstrated leadership qualities from as early as secondary school, during his tenure as Captain of his school's Football and Debate teams. All-rounded individual, Joachim has also excelled in his roles of husband, father and elder.
Complementary to his personal achievements, Henry contributed greatly to land and boundary disputes resolution throughout the country. He further demonstrated his compassion for vulnerable individuals and communities through his several years of service as the Director of the St. Lucia Social Development Fund (SSDF). A believer in the empowerment of young people Joachim also lectures at the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College.
As a representative of St. Lucia on various boards and committees along with his contributions to poverty reduction and youth development, coupled with his passion for family life and spiritual growth, Joachim has now embarked on a political journey to continue to serve and influence his community and country.


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Multi-Vendor CTI for ServiceNow
CTI (Computer Telephony Integration) for ServiceNow enables seamless integration of telephony operations with existing business processes. For ServiceNow users, this means detailed caller information is instantly available and time-consuming steps are eliminated in order to efficiently handle inbound and outbound calls.
Solution Overview
Starfish Click-to-Communicate (C2C) for ServiceNow tightly integrates multi-vendor CTI for ServiceNow.
The C2C Solution supports enterprise unified communication and contact center platforms including Avaya, Cisco and Microsoft Skype for Business that provides a feature rich set of CTI functionality seamlessly in ServiceNow.
The C2C Solution leverages Starfish Directory Solution to consolidate and make available telephony end user information from Avaya, Cisco and Microsoft Active Directory (AD) in order to maintain an authoritative user profile directory.
C2C Features
Starfish C2C Solution provides the following capabilities for ServiceNow users:
- Initiate outbound calls and answer inbound calls from ServiceNow
- Screen pop contact information on incoming calls and navigate to the appropriate page based on contact information
- Log inbound and outbound calls
Users can easily place calls to contacts by clicking a telephone icon on the ServiceNow form. When a call is received, a click-to-communicate window is displayed identifying the caller. The user can then answer the call or view the contact record of the caller.
The C2C client enables telephony operations such as:
- Make Call
- Drop Call
- Answer Call
- Hold Call
- Resume Call
- Transfer
- Conference
- Multi-Call Handling
Handling Inbound Calls
When a user's phone receives an incoming call a dialog box is displayed. Based on the incoming phone number, a ServiceNow contact name and account name will be identified (if there is a matching number in the ServiceNow contact database). If there is no match, just the phone number will be displayed.
From this dialog box, the user can answer the call by selecting the Answer button. Once the call is answered, the user can navigate to a corresponding page (only available if the contact has been identified).
The screen shot below shows the corresponding page navigated to a specific contact on the Contact Page. The information displayed can be customized. Below is a screen shot answering an inbound call using Avaya's unified communication platform.
Below is a screen shot answering an inbound call using Cisco's unified communications platform.
Call Tagging
The Call Tag button tags the associated call to the current page which can be either a case, contact or account (as shown below).
As a result of call tagging, the history of all call activity (after completing call) is logged (as shown below).
Initiating Outbound Calls
Users can initiate calls by selecting a phone button in the ServiceNow case or contact pages. The call activity will be logged to the ServiceNow case or contact page the call was initiated from.
Below is a screen shot placing an outbound call using Cisco's unified communications platform.
Conference Calls
Users can create conference calls to join multiple parties to a call.
Below is a screen shot creating a conference call using Avaya's unified communication platform.
Below is a screen shot creating a conference call using Cisco's unified communications platform.
Solution Architecture
Solution Benefits
- Enables seamless integration of telephony operations with ServiceNow workflow processes
- Enhances customer service by identifying callers which eliminates time consuming steps
- Increases call handling efficiencies
- Logs call detail activities to ServiceNow Cases, Contacts and Accounts
- Maintains call history in ServiceNow
Visit the ServiceNow App Store to learn more about Starfish Click-to-Communicate Solution.
Supported Platforms & Applications
Unified Communications
- Communication Manager
- Unified Communications Manager
- Skype for Business


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Bhutia's dream United Sikkim in for the long haul
The Baichung Bhutia co-owned United Sikkim Football club is languishing at the bottom of the I-League table. And faced with a depleting fan following in the small Himalayan state of Sikkim, fear is rife that things might not be hunky dorky.
But the former India captain insists that he and his club are there for the long haul.
After having fulfilled his dream of forming a football club, Bhutia states that fulfilling a dream and living a dream are two different things. He says, "Dreams are different and tournaments are different. We have to keep carrying on the dream. And United Sikkim will remain in the league despite the results as we are here for the long term."
Photographs: United Sikkim Football Club
Passion unites and drives Bhutia, Hall
Along with Bhutia is head coach Nathan Hall, who despite a season of narrow loses and dull draws, tries to keep a calm face.
It is not just youth that these two share but also the same passion -- it unites and drives them.
Both are also passionate to keep their club afloat in the I-League. But they have different ways. Bhutia is a silent spectator and majorly deals with managerial section whereas Hall, is where all the action is. And he is robust in his day-to-day business. It is no surprise that he loses his vocal chords when his team loses and it is a tad more frequent these days.
But the two men who matter a lot on and off the field put up a brave face.
And what keep both of them sane is the segregation of their tasks and responsibilities. Both hold mutual respect for each other. Hall finds it easier to function and hails Bhutia as one of the most professional bosses as he does not poke his nose in his business.
On the other hand, Bhutia says, "I am seen less on the pitch because I have a lot to do off it. And I pay the coach a lot of money so he is the better person to decide as to what happens on the field."
Photographs: United Sikkim Football Club
Coach looks forward to his team's five home matches
Hall, 27, the youngest professional coach in Asia, is banking on the sleepy town of Gangtok to give his players motivation.
Bruised but not broken, Hall and Bhutia look forward to their team's five home matches.
It is a fact that the numbers of spectators have dropped like the form of the team -- from 20,000 in the initial matches to mere 4-5,000 in the recent matches at the Paljor stadium, Gangtok.
Hall, who had coaching experience in Australia, Thailand and Indonesia, does not believe in negativity and refuses to admit that his team has been inconsistent. He seems to be playing with words when he says, "We are consistently competitive. It is just that we have not been able to win and that is the problem."
Hall's face lights up as he says, "We will be more aggressive at home because the boys will be playing in front of their fans. They spectators can give the players more motivation."
Hall animatedly adds, "When we play at home my philosophy is to play hard. We attack from minute one. There is no room to breathe. There will be no sitting back and waiting for them to attack."
Photographs: United Sikkim Football Club
'From the outside it looks we are struggling but we are very strong'
Bhutia hates to admit that their supporters have been thinning and adds, "When you do not perform, it is bound to happen. We do not expect 20,000 people to follow us in the first year itself."
But it is crunch time and Hall's boys need to make the most of the home matches.
The ambitious Hall took a plunge with United Sikkim this year there might have been instances when the young coach probably wanted to take to the field and make a difference.
The gracefulness born out of self confidence on Hall's face does depict that he knew that the road would not be a rosy one. But again Hall does not let out of lot from the closed doors of his team and with Zen-like calmness says, "From the outside it looks we are struggling but we are very strong. My players are happy. I am doing as much as I can to improve. In some matches we have been extremely unlucky."
The Australian elaborates, "When it comes to performance and improvement of my players, we are definitely going in the right direction. Everybody is getting better and better. We are not in the right position on the table but we are playing better football, creating chances and giving experienced teams a run. The only problem is finishing off matches."
Photographs: United Sikkim Football Club
'We have not learnt from our mistakes yet'
Hall, who took up coaching at the age of 18, is excited to play a crucial role in a young team but ask him whether the excitement has died down and pat comes the reply, "Me as a coach, people judge me on results. From outside people think things aren't right but considering our budget and experience, we are doing the best we can do. We are just making sure that we learn from our mistakes."
He continues, "Yes, we have not learnt from our mistakes yet but we need to ensure that we are concentrating and staying focused for the full game."
The crux of Hall's problems lies in his team's inability to stick to their lead. He shakes his heads and says, "It is very hard for me to relax them in such situations."
Alas the coach has no magic wand to get rid of their problems.
The coach knows it and stresses, "We have seven games to show our supporters and management that we mean business."
Photographs: United Sikkim Football Club
'If we get relegated then it's going to be struggle for us'
When it comes to business, it is a well documented fact the United Sikkim is a baby in the league and surviving on a frugal budget.
Arjun Rai, the senior manager with the club, looks pensive and says, "If we get relegated then it's going to be struggle for us. It is very difficult for a small club to survive."
But he thanks that they have Bhutia who acts as the club's inspiration in their times of trouble.
Thupden Rapgyal, the deputy director of sports, government of Sikkim, echoes the voice of United Sikkim's management as he points out that United Sikkim FC is not just looking at the I-League. He says, "We want to nurture players not only for the national team but also to send them abroad. We want the best boys to play in Europe too."
When Hall learnt mountaineering course level 1, he never thought he would land up in a Himalayan state. Hall has learnt the technique of anchoring himself on the mountains but will he play the catalyst in anchoring his team in the I-League, only time will tell.
In Hall's words, his boys look fitter, strong and more organised.
"The players are a lot hungrier so everything is improving but at the end of the day we need to win. And the difference between winning and drawing in this league is not very much," he says.
All he needs to do is find this difference.
Photographs: United Sikkim Football Club


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Saturday, July 5, 2014
June 2, 1963 The Pool Opened, The Formal Didn't Fit, The Iris Are Blooming and Someone Has to Milk
Dear Mother & Daddy,
"At last we are having warm weather. Decoration Day was a beautiful day & since the pool opened that day Ann went swimming. B & I worked in the yard & just loafed. Yesterday was so much like Monday everyone was mixed up.
I have been sewing on my lace dress & it is about done. When it is finished I think we'll take the machine back to the basement & I'll start cleaning the house. It really needs it but there are a lot of things I'd rather do.
The kids will be out of school Thursday. Then we'll be taking Ann to camp on Sunday. We finally ordered her a formal & it came this afternoon but she is swimming so hasn't seen it. I hope she likes it for it will save me a lot of work. It is white and real pretty.
B & I are going to a dinner tonight for a former member of the Teachers' College Board. It is an appointed job & he has served for several years but was replaced this year. He has been a fine man to work with so our school thought he should be honored. I don't know whether anyone from the other colleges will be here or not.
Well, Ann has come & we have tried the dress. It is too big & no time to send it back to exchange. It is too tight for me or I'd be tempted to keep it. We'll have to shop for one Monday night & if we don't find one I'll have to make her one.
I wish you'd had some of the peonies for Memorial Day. Part of them were frost bitten so the buds are brown but there are loads of others. The last of the iris are blooming but there are only a few. I trimmed the Paul Scarlet back so much last year I didn't think there would be any but there are some buds now.
Bob is still practicing his golf & gave me a few lessons the other evening. Now I have some sore muscles. I guess it shows how lazy some of my muscles are.
I suppose someone does have to milk but I'd think all of you would want to see Charlotte graduate. I'd sure like to. I hope she likes the little present I sent. I didn't want to send her money for it would soon be gone & I wanted to give her something she could keep.
Put your old dresses in a box or bag & I'll bring them back for the Salvation Army if you want to get rid of them.
I have to get the kids some supper & get dressed to go to school so I'd better stop. Hope you both are fine."
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NEWCASTLE United suffered a fourth successive defeat at Old Trafford this afternoon.
Wayne Rooney scored twice, and Robin van Persie also found the net, in a comfortable 3-1 win for Manchester United.
Newcastle substitute Papiss Demba Cisse scored a late consolation from the penalty spot after Jack Colback was brought down in the box.
The result leaves Alan Pardew's side in 10th place ahead of back-to-back Premier League home games against Everton and Burnley.
Newcastle manager Pardew had handed Adam Armstrong his full Premier League debut at Old Trafford, the scene of a memorable 1-0 success last season thanks to a goal from Yohan Cabaye,
But there was to be no repeat of that success.
Newcastle, however, started brightly, and should have had a 14th-minute penalty. Juan Mata inadvertently clipped the heels of Yoan Gouffran in the box, but referee Michael Jones waved play on.
Daryl Janmaat also forced a fine save from David de Gea with a fierce drive.
Man United's breakthrough came in the 23rd minute when Ashley Young crossed for Radamel Falcao at the far post. Falcao slid in and managed to cross for an unmarked Rooney.
With nine minutes left in the half, the home side doubled their advantage.
A poor pass from Gouffran to Ayoze Perez was intercepted by Falcao, who passed to Mata. His ball in turn found Rooney, who had another simple finish.
Rooney turned provider after the break, finding Robin van Versie with a well-weighted delivery, which the striker headed past an exposed Alnwick in the visiting goal.
Pardew sent on Cisse and Remy Cabella, and Perez took the ball off substitute Darren Fletcher to set himself up for a near-post shot at countryman David de Gea.
De Gea, however, managed to turn his shot round the post.
However, the Spain international couldn't stop Cisse's late penalty, awarded for a Phil Jones trip on Colback.
But there was to be no dramatic late comeback, and Newcastle go into Sunday's home game against Everton in desperate need of a win.
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MANCHESTER UNTIED: De Gea, Jones, McNair, Evans, Valencia, Carrick (Fletcher, 62), Rooney, Mata, Young, van Persie, Falcao (Wilson, 65). Subs not used: Lindegaard, Rafael, Smalling, Blackett, A Pereira.
NEWCASTLE UNITED: Alnwick; Janmaat, Coloccini, S Taylor, Dummett (Cabella, 63); Colback, Anita; Sissoko, Perez, Gouffran; Armstrong (Cisse, 63). Subs not used: Woodman, Williamson, Satka, Vuckic, Riviere.
Goals: Rooney 23, 36, van Persie 53, Cisse 86 (pen)
Bookings: S Taylor 61 van Perside 66
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ITU World Triathlon Chicago
Well, it's been a while since I've done a triathlon. Ironman Wisconsin was the last race I did. Actually this goes for both racing and photographing. I've been busy with other stuff and it almost took a year to get back. Publications I've been working for interested in other events and finally ITU World Triathlon came to my own backyard.
Short course always scares me. It's fast, it's complicated and it's usually logistic nightmare. Once I saw the course for ITU World Triathlon I took a deep breath. It had multiple loops in a very short and manageable course.
I needed to cover Elite Paratriathlon, Elite Women and Elite Men races.
Weekend started with Dare2Tri Elite Paratriathlon early Saturday morning and ended with Elite Men on Sunday afternoon.
Here are some of my favorite images from the weekend-in no particular order!
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I searched the internet far and wide to find a tutorial for replacing the elastic and aplix in a Freetime diaper, but had no luck. So I decided to create my own. This was my first time refreshing a diaper and I'm a novice at sewing, but I was pretty happy with the results. I purchased one of the $1 refresher kits from Cotton Babies. It comes with new laundry tabs, wing tabs, and elastic. It does not contain a the large piece of aplix for the front of the diaper.
The inserts are in great condition, but the elastic is not so stretchy and the aplix is not very sticky anymore. I started with my seam ripper and pulled off the aplix on the wings.
The instructions on the card in the refresher kit, say to sew the new laundry tabs on over the old ones, but I didn't see any good reason to not pull off the old ones. Unlike on a 4.0 the tabs are on PUL not on the fleece inner.
After much debating and inspecting, I decided the easiest way to get inside the diaper to replace the elastic was to open the diaper on the front rise. More seam ripping and I am inside.
I then turned the diaper completely inside out and found the elastic. It took a little bit of digging to get it fully exposed. I started with the one on the back. I unattached the elastic on one side then used a safety pin to attach the new piece of elastic to the old one. Then its pretty easy to pull the new piece through the channel. Its the same process for the leg holes, so I'm not going to show you all three.
Its a good idea to turn the safety pin long ways after you remove the old elastic. I didn't do that at first and accidentally pulled the new elastic into the channel and had to work it to the end again.
Since you are working in a small area, I found that using a bobby pin helped me to get everything flat and keep it in place.
Here is where you get to use your sewing machine to attach the new elastic to the seam of the diaper. The original pieces were sewed in two places, so I did the same.
I wanted to use my sewing machine for the new laundry tabs, but I couldn't find a way to do it. There was too much fabric and it was too deep in the back of the diaper. I sewed the new ones on by hand following the holes that were left over from the originals. This was the hardest, most time consuming part.
Next, I reattached the wings on the diaper. This was another time my bobby pin came in handy to hold everything all together. Instructions say to sew around the outside of the two pieces twice. Then you want to reverse stitch to make sure everything stays in place.
Finally, its time to close up the diaper. I lined up the front and back together as well as I could. I was lazy and didn't change the lower bobbin in my sewing machine from white to blue, so you can see my stitching on the inside of the diaper. Unfortunately, here is where you can also see my novice sewing skills, but I didn't feel like ripping it out and doing it again.
The front looks much better.
Here is the diaper compared to a few others with relaxed elastic. Its now much tighter and ready to be used.
Please feel free to comment with any questions.
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Seam ripper
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April 30, 2014
March 3, 2013
Daddy's Glasses
Baby girl was very curious and wondered what that funny thing on daddy's face was, so she decided to pull them off and investigate. The results were inconclusive.
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March 2, 2013
Baby Shower for a friend
We were helping with a baby shower for a friend. I forgot to take a good picture of us, but you can see baby girl sucking on her pacifier while in the ring sling. We can't wait for this new little one to arrive. This is the 3rd shower baby girl has attended. Most of my friends have decided this was a good year for having kids.
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March 1, 2013
We celebrated Mawmaw's birthday today, so baby girl make her a picture. She used her hands and mouth to draw.
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February 28, 2013
Baby Feet
We were super busy today and I almost forgot to take a picture. Here are some baby feet after she was baby-ritoed.
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It is no secret that My Chemical Romance tackled Bob Dylan's "Desolation Row" for the upcoming Watchmen movie.
The band released a special picture disc single of the track on January 27th and then premiered the accompanying music video a few days later.
Watchmen: Music From the Motion Picture, the official soundtrack album to the film, which features the MCR track along with other music included in the film, will hit stores on March 3rd.
Here is the music video for MCR's version of "Desolation Row." It was directed by Zack Snyder (the very same man alternately standing behind the camera and sitting in the director's chair on Watchmen). Director of Photography for the video was none other than Guillermo Navarro (best known for his stunning work on Pan's Labyrinth).


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I signed us up for a flow cookie decorating class in a fit of insane optimism before I resigned myself to being sick for all eternity. The date of which happened to coincide with a temporary slow-down in face drainage so we went. And let me preface this with: There was A LOT of hand washing. We tried really hard not to share.
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Butter: 2 tbsp
Honey: 2 tbsp
Rum: 2 tbsp
Cinnamom Powder: a pinch.
Wash the figs properly. Pat dry.
Cut them in half lengthwise.
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When the sauce bubbles and almost dried up and the figs softened and browned, add in the rum and the cinnamon powder.
let it boil again.
Remove the figs from pan and place it on the serving dish, cut side up.
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Hi all, I'm looking for some gut advice, though I realize there's a lot of unknowns here. I might be able to pick up a late 1980s shopsmith V for about $500. Is that a no brainer good price? It was one-owned by a retiree who recently passed away.
I don't really have a lot of other tools, and this would cover nearly all the basic things I keep borrowing from a not-so-nearby friend.
From what I'm reading here, most of you are way classier at woodworking than I'll ever be. I do some basic stuff, but I'll never be in it as a professional.
I imagine the upkeep on it is the big unknown, but I'm not afraid of having to do some work if that's needed.
In any case, thanks for any feedback if you're so inclined!
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Price on those things is all over the map. It depends on what accessories are there, and how much the owner thinks it's still worth. On my local CL right now there are a five for sale – $150, $300, $400, $400, $465. If I expand the search to the next higher city I can find someone asking (not selling, just asking, and he might be asking that price for a long long time) $500 and $900. And then there is the ever popular "I'm stoned out of my mind so I think I have a pile of gold in my garage Shopsmith" and that one has an asking price of $1600.
As for using. Some like it, some love it, some (me) hated it. The big open space under the tablesaw table always bugged me – like I was going to lean in to take a look at something and end up being bobbitized. But upkeep is rather simple: Don't get it wet and don't lose any parts.
How useful would it be for you? That depends on what those tools are that you borrow from your friends. The Shopsmith is a drill, lathe, tablesaw. It can also be a jointer, bandsaw, shaper, mortiser, 12" sander and more if you've got all the accessories. That doesn't mean it does all those things great, just that it does them. A 12" sander is a 12" sander, and a drill is pretty much a drill. But there are 27.6 million other tools (in my humble opinion) that are better at being a lathe, tablesaw, jointer, bandsaw, shaper etc.
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About the only problem I see with a Shopsmith is the saw table – too small. If you get one, I would recommend all the attachments to go with it. Also, it can be bought with the Nova Teknatool DVR XP motor, or retrofitted with same.
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Owned and used one for many, many years. Like you, I bought it for all the tool capabilities. I now have two. I only have the bandsaw as an add on. Though, the jointer, planer and belt sander are well built and useful.
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#4 posted 01-06-2014 08:12 PM
I think a shopsmith is a great foundation for a shop for $500, provided it has the bandsaw and jointer. I use a shopsmith for most of my work. It's adequate for a lot of things, but not great at anything.
I'd much rather have a shop full of stand alone Grizzly tools. I just don't have the space or the budget, or the ability to haul 500LB of cast iron down my basement stairs.
It also really depends on the type of woodworking you're doing. If you're building cutting boards and a few coffee tables, the shopsmith will be a great tool for you. Contrary to what some may tell you, you don't need a 5hp, 700# cabinet saw to build a few small pieces of furniture a few times a year, which is all most of us here do.
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#5 posted 01-06-2014 09:51 PM
Thanks for all the input, I've been scouring different places all over to see what people think, and this forum looked to be a place where you'd get intelligent answers instead of the pure LOVE/HATE.
There's a jointer on it, but a band saw isn't listed. Still, there are some miscellaneous sundry items, like "extra" couplers, wrenches, sandpaper, etc. I don't think he knows much about it (in which case I'm just barely ahead of him) and just wants to get rid of it, but that's just an impression. I've done the CL search as well, and for my region over a period of time, this looks like overall a decent deal in comparative terms.
"How useful would it be" is definitely THE most important question, and I think it would be. Except for a horizontal borer, I've borrowed everything else, and that's a pain. I've read "I've built kitchen cabinets" so many times, I think an upcoming project will be new bathroom cabinets, as that room is badly in need of renovation.
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#6 posted 01-06-2014 10:11 PM
I really like having separate tools. When I get to the shop, I don't usually have a lot of time to work and I'd rather spend my time making something than setting up my one machine to perform the needed operation. When I first started, I had a few hand held power tools and nothing else. I heeded the advise of several others and saved up, the first "machine" I bought was a slightly used Unisaw, I've never regretted my decision and the saw still works at least as good as it did when I bought it. Buying the best tablesaw you can as your first tool would be my recommendation as well.
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#7 posted 01-07-2014 02:08 PM
I started WW'ing with a Shop Smith. The set up time when needing different functions was a bit of a hassell but if you plan your project in advance to get the cuts done in an efficient pattern then it works great. I had mine for about 10 years. Unless the machine was abused $500 may not be a bad price – however, I do think a bandsaw should be an accessory – so I'd lean on waiting to get one with a bandsaw. With that said – you could probably find a bandsaw accessory on one of the sale sights.
Long and short I loved my Shop Smith and got tons of good use out of it. When I got more serious about woodworking and had more space I did get rid of it and replaced it with larger stand alone tools.
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#8 posted 01-07-2014 09:33 PM
The Shopsmith is a great way to start. It is a very capable machine, although somewhat inconvenient when switching from one function to another. You have to program your woodworking steps to minimize set-ups. I used one for years before switching over to dedicated machines. Sometimes an operation comes along where a Shopsmith would be the perfect tool to use (horizontal drilling)
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Dallas scored four consecutive goals in the second period to hand the Flames their fifth loss in a row.
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My child is an extremely picky eater. I'm looking for recipes that she might like besides breaded chicken!
David Leite has a great recipe for mac and cheese that has carrots in it. you can also add pureed butternut squash and they're never notice. I don't have a toddler, but I use it on my picky boyfriend and he says "mmmm mac and cheese!"
I found that my kids love eating new things in a playful way. If I give them trainer chopsticks, they'll eat anything with them. They'll also eat any veggie served with dip. I usually make a dip with plain yogurt, lemon juice to taste, and ground coriander to taste. If your child likes fruit, include cut veggies with cut fruit in a bowl. I used to let my daughter smash her own avocado and eat it with crackers...she could put down a whole avocado this way! Just don't give up...it's true that picky kids need to see a new food up to a dozen times before they incorporate it into their diet.
I agree totally with avimom. We also had a conversation around vegetables in our house about how good they are and what fun to pick them from Grampa's garden and how pretty they are at the store. We modeled eating great vegetables. My daughter is 23 now and quite a creative cook.
And I bought great, fresh vegetables that tasted the way they are supposed to and in season.
There are some really great suggestions here. You can also try the old trick of grating up vegetables in muffin batter (carrots, zucchini, sweet potato, etc.). Add turnips to your mashed potatoes. The yogurt dip idea above is also really great.
Toddler to me means 1 to 3 years of age. I hope our definitions agree. As someone who spent his career entertaining kids, may I offer this simple advice: don't push. Your son or daughter is surely still enrapt with the genius that every child brings to this world. Curiously, the Latin root for our word educate means "to draw out."
On the other hand, any veggie can be made into a fun pickle.
Bento Boxes. Plenty of websites on the net to look at for those, with quite a few geared towards kids.
My 2 year old loves the okonomyaki by midge. Lots of cabbage. He also loves edamame - party for the fun of popping the 'beans' from the pods :)
Veggie latkas! You have the regular potato flavor, but you can also do zucchini, carrot, sweet potato, radish, beets anything you can grate or shred. The sky's the limit!
Cut them in fun shapes and call them something else. My mom used to cut up raw rutabaga in matchsticks and call them "crunchies." I still love them. We used to tell our son that while things like mac & cheese and cookies were fun treats, fruits and veggies were yummy AND made you grow strong. We also had him eat his veggies in the late afternoon, when he was hungry but dinner wasn't ready yet. Then he didn't need to eat them with dinner. He's a 17-yr-old athlete and terrific eater (and cook) now.
My kids love pasta with red sauce, but not when its chunky! I saute diced veggies with the onion and garlic and at the end use my immersion blender to make a smooth sauce that they all eat and love.
My son (almost 2) used to eat almost everything but he hit that magic toddle age where he stopped eating everything green The things he does like now seem to be things that he finds fun. Roasted Seaweed is a nice snack, peas and edamame he usually eats. My son is a lot more inclined to give a vegetable a fair shot if he helped somewhere in the preparation so try that out and see if it works for you.
There has been a lot of research that the more you push the more they resist so my suggestion is to keep putting it on the plate and when you find one the toddler like keep that consistently in the repertoire.
I see/.hear this question alot in some variation or another. I don't think inventive/creative recipes are what you need. As a parent of a terrific eater (6 years old and asks for brussel sprouts) there were stages in my daughter's life where the only vegetables she would eat were tomatoes! Toddlers won't like it if you want them to like it. The best strategy I learned is to provide healthy foods for dinner and something good will get in her tummy. My pediatrician says the best thing to do is avoid processed foods and if she eats only sourdough bread and oatmeal for a week, that's ok. As long as you put out whole foods and remain non commital about what she eats, she'll like vegetables. At some point. (smile) Lots easeir said than done, BTW. A cookbook you might like is Real Food for Healthy Kids. Lots of easy recipes that are more "family" like.
I completely agree. As Stephanie G points out, the best thing you can do is to continue putting good food on your toddler's plate. There are nights when my 2 year old will eat all his vegetables, other nights when he won't touch them and wants to eat only one thing on his plate. As long as everything you put on the plate is healthy, don't worry too much about it not seeming like a "balanced" meal. Aim for your toddler to reach his/her dietary needs over 1+ days, not in a single meal. I really like something that Jacques Pepin said about feeding his daughter Claudine as a toddler...and that's to treat eating vegetables like you would other foods. Don't overly praise or gush even when they do eat their vegetables. Treat them like any other food you're comfortable feeding your child, and you'll avoid a lot of the power struggles that come at the dinner table! Good luck!
Throw some kale or spinach in a smoothie- particularly with kiwi which are already green. Here is a recipe from Annie's Eats:
Here is my own recipe, but I think this might have a more adult taste, but I did make the recipe for my husband who has a very child like approach to eating. AKA, he is so picky he could be a two year old. If you play around with the fruit, you should be able to get something she will like:
Thank you for all of these suggestions! This is all super helpful!
Really, my question could be have been stated even more broadly. My daughter has some weight issues (underweight) and I've been worried about the nutritional content of what she eats. If it were up to her she'd only eat processed chicken nuggets. Problem is that everyone in the family knows this and therefore only offers her this stuff, stating that if I offer anything else she will refuse to eat and essentially starve. I'm just looking for healthy options that she can choose from and that gives her some of the healthy nutrition I think she needs.
Again thanks for all the insight!
Don't serve them veggies. Serve them to yourself and tell her she can't have any because that's grown up food.
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This Interview gives a very cool perspective on how one tends to limit oneself within allowing oneself to exist within 'competitive comparison' wherein one compares oneself and ones 'capacities' and 'application' in ones life to that of others. In this, only limiting oneself in ones experience and expression of oneself within ones reality, ultimately ending up within the experience of 'dullness', as one does not allow oneself to expand, learn or develop new abilities, insights or ways of expressing/experiencing oneself.
Here is a being who shares her experiences with the Mind-Construct of Competitive Comparison and Judgment and how she had allowed this Construct to direct her life, instead of her being the Directive Principle of her own Life, which I'd suggest All hear to assist and support yourself to stop giving your Power away to the mind as Judgments within and as Comparison and competition with others, so as to be able to stand up within and as yourself and stand One and Equal with another and express yourself unconditionally.
Another interview that gives Real Life Common Sense assistance and support with regards to realizing that judgment is not who you really are, is this "Life Review: The Victim of Judgment", that reveals the extensive nature in which one can allow Judgment to completely screw up ones entire life-experience. Thus assist and support yourself in starting the process of stopping self-judgment by listening to this interview. It's definitely worth it as many beings will most likely be able to relate very much with this Woman's Story.
Audrey gives examples of how to observe what one judges in another, and observing what the judgments shows you that you have not yet accepted within yourself.
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More or less on topic, I read the post, without understanding 50% and still said. Oh yes, obvious once someone points this out.

Now I need to go back and read this carefully and see if I really agree. :) It is considerably outside my area but the implications are fascinating.jrkrideauhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5841910768079015534.post-54198637088881758652017-04-25T05:36:59.144+01:002017-04-25T05:36:59.144+01:00Thanks Franck. It is, of course, much harder to ge...Thanks Franck. It is, of course, much harder to get truly representative samples, and with cognitive phenotypes it is often the case that those who have major difficulties are less likely to volunteer.
Marcus Munafo also drew my attention to this paper on 'collider bias' which is relevant:
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As I'm arguing in a forthcoming paper, looking for brain correlates of dyslexia in a university student population (or in children reading just 1SD below the norm) is likely to decrease the expected effect size, hence the likelihood of finding a reliable difference. A more sensible sampling strategy would be to recruit the most severe dyslexic individuals that can be found. Yet my feeling is that neuroimaging studies of dyslexia have particular lax inclusion criteria.Franck Ramushttps://email@example.com


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Lord Robertson said he would not discuss how Nato would translate this decision into action, but said: "The United States are still developing their thinking and they will come back to the alliance in due course when that thinking is crystallised."
Last month Nato allies agreed to invoke Article 5 if Washington could show that the attacks were directed from abroad.
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