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Parent-Directed Play
Parent-directed play is different than child-directed play and consists of short activities or games that you and your child participate in together. It is based on a play therapy approach known as Theraplay. The goal is to provide structured, nurturing, challenging and/or engaging activities to your child in order to reduce behaviour problems and enhance healthy development in your child, as well as to strengthen your relationship with your child.
In parent-directed play, the parent will facilitate interactive engagement with their child through shared attention that is pleasant for the child. This allows you as a parent to get your child into a state of optimal arousal and development where the child is engaged and focused on you but does not disengage or withdraw from you or go into an over-excited, dysregulated or out of control state.
Parent-directed play will help your child learn to listen to you and follow your directions. You will be engaging your child in a playful way in some kind of a structured, fun activity. In addition, you will also be strengthening your relationship with your child by doing these activities. This will also help your child to become more cooperative and compliant.
How Do I Use Parent-Directed Play?
At various times throughout the day, initiate a Fun Activity (see examples below) with your child. These activities do not need to take a long time: shorter ones can last 3 – 5 minutes, medium ones could last 7 – 10 minutes. If you have time, activities can last for as long as you want, as long as your child is enjoying it.
You would initiate the activity by describing to your child how you will both be participating in this activity and what each of you will be doing ("Let's play a game for 5 minutes; here's how it works …"). You will be able to set up some structure to these activities so that your child will need to listen to you and follow directions. ("We're going to stand facing each other, then I'm going to put a pillow between us, but we have to keep it in place by just standing close to each other and not using our hands. Then I'm going to tell us which direction we are going to move, like left, right, forward, backward. We have to move together and keep the pillow from falling on the floor without using our hands. Ready?")
Examples of Fun Activities
It is a good idea for parents to compile a list of Fun Activities that they can choose from. You probably have some favorite ones already. There are endless choices that parents and children can come up with for Fun Activities. Some examples to get you started are as follows:
- Blow cotton balls back and forth between parent and child, or take turns blowing a cotton ball across a room.
- Parent gives instructions to the child to do something, for example, "Take three giant steps towards me." Child must say "Mother/Father may I?" before responding to the command. If the child forgets, she must return to the starting line. The goal is to have your child come to you and get a hug on arrival.
- Face your child. Move your arms, face, or other body parts and ask child to move in the same way, as if he is a mirror.
- Have your child lie on her back on the floor with feet up in the air. Place one pillow on your child's feet and help your child to balance it. Add additional pillows one at a time as long as your child is successful.
- Parent and child stand face to face. Place a pillow or balloon between you and hold in place just by staying close and without using your hands. Move back, forth and sideways.
- Tell your child that you are each going to collect a bunch of little things such as small toys, paper clips, spoons, buttons, pens, spools. Keep your objects a secret from each other by putting them in a paper bag. Then take turns reaching into the other person's bag without peeking at the things and guessing what the things are just by feeling them.
- Trace a letter on your child's back with your finger and let your child guess the letter.
Guidelines for Parents When Doing Parent-Directed Play
Stay in your role as the parent. Your role is to be the adult and to provide clear, understandable and age-appropriate structure, directions and limits for your child so that the activity remains fun and engaging for your child and does not become disorganized, chaotic, boring or uninteresting.
Although you are providing directions and structure on how to do the activity, avoid putting yourself strictly in the role of being a teacher. Do not become focused only on completing the task or activity. Children may resist or lose interest.
Do not put yourself in the role of a child such as being the child's friend or peer. This means you should not be too competitive with your child as another child might be.
Do not let your child take on the role of being the adult by letting your child take over the activity completely. Also, you should not expect your child to make you feel good, to entertain you, or to take care of your needs.
Although the parent is ultimately in charge, remember not to be too rigid, critical, overly demanding or on doing things only your way. When this happens, children may resist or lose interest.
Remain playful while giving directions to your child and providing structure and completing the activities. Remember, the goal is to have fun together.
Although it is important to be playful with your child, be careful not to tease or mock your child and not to let the playfulness or joking around become overwhelming or too stimulating for your child.
Get your child's attention and establish and maintain a connection by interacting with your child in a fun manner. Don't be distant or aloof. Make eye contact and smile when appropriate.
If your child is too withdrawn, aloof, bored or is ignoring you, try to achieve a certain level of alertness, interest, and interactive engagement with your child by providing appropriate levels of stimulation, surprise and excitement.
If your child is resistant to doing the activity, it could be for many reasons: boredom, activity too easy, activity too hard. Here are some things to try:
- See if your child will do the activity to you
- Choose a different activity that doesn't require a response from your child.
- Choose a simpler activity if the activity seems too hard; acknowledge the resistance by saying, "I think this is too hard, let's see what would make it easier, more fun"
- Choose a more advanced activity if the activity seems too easy
- Let your child make up some of the rules for the activity
- Increase the element of surprise, playfulness or excitement
If your child is getting over-excited or over-stimulated, or is becoming increasingly tense, frustrated or anxious, try to soothe and calm your child to a level where he or she can interactively engage with you again. Ideas to calm and soothe your child:
- Take some deep breaths and get yourself into a calm state
- Slow your movements down
- Use a softer, quieter voice
- Slow your rate of speech
- Show a gentle, soft facial expression
- Sing/hum a soothing song
- Touch your child in a calming/soothing or rhythmic manner that could include rocking, rubbing, hugging, holding, etc.
- Redirect your child to a slower, calmer activity
Allow your child some independence with doing things. Don't take over doing things your child can accomplish on his or her own. On the other hand, you don't want to let your child struggle with something until he or she is overly frustrated or in despair. When things get too hard, give just enough assistance to your child so he or she can continue with the activity.
Recognize your child's need for nurturing, physical touch such as holding, cuddling, patting, rubbing, rocking, kissing, etc. Provide this touch at anytime, even when your child is not demanding it, as long as your child accepts it and discontinue this touch when your child rejects it.
Make sure the fun activities are age-appropriate. Be aware of your child's developmental level and do activities that are neither too hard nor too easy for your child to master. Don't have unrealistic expectations for what your child can do by making the activities too hard, however, don't be afraid to challenge your child as well with activities that are slightly beyond your child's abilities, but at the same time could be successfully mastered by your child possibly with some assistance from you.
When your child accomplishes a task or tries to do what you ask, provide praise or some sort of positive response to the child's efforts. Show pleasure in your child's pleasure and achievements.
If your child is demonstrating unsafe or destructive behaviors, set limits with these behaviors.
Have an endpoint to the activity. At the end of the activity, the parent would let the child know they were done ("That was fun; our 5 minutes is up now; we can play this another time.")
In summary, be aware of and responsive to your child's feelings, likes, dislikes and needs. Learn to understand what your child needs: directions, instructions, stimulation, soothing, calming, independence, assistance, touch, no touch.
Parenting Tip:
You can use parent-directed play when your child is misbehaving in order to change his or her state from resistant/oppositional/dysregulated to engaged/cooperative/calm.
Example #1
If your child is kicking you when you are trying to get his pants on, you could say "Let's play a game! I wonder if you can push me over with those legs when I count to three!" Hold your child's feet gently and then when your child pushes you with his feet, fall back in an exaggerated way and say, "Wow, what strong legs!" Then stretch out your hands so that your child can pull you back up. You may want to repeat this several times before returning to the task of getting pants on.
Example #2
If your child is running around the room chaotically, hold your child's hands and make a game of ring around the rosy, then say to your child, "I've got an idea for a game" and sit her in your lap in front of play-doh and say, "Let's each make a snake and then make them play with each other." Or you could sit in front of paper and crayons and say, "I'm going to draw a shape, and then you can draw a shape/make something out of the shape I drew."
Copyright Kathy Eugster, 2014. All Rights Reserved.
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Lauren Haskell, Metta Body, sell yoga pants and leggings
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I've always considered the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise as something of a freak phenomena in the world of cinema. I honestly don't think Disney ever envisaged the original instalment to do half as well as it did - without Johnny Depp it probably wouldn't of. So when it came to its sequels, in an almost Michael Bay fashion, they decided to take everything that was great about the fun, family, adventure film and transform it into an over-the-top, explosive, sprawling trilogy with questionable results. Yet despite the second and third film's many many failings, they still earned enough money for Disney to return for a fourth time with Johnny Depp's most entertaining, mainstream, role lighting up cinema screens once again in the form of Captain Jack Sparrow.
On Stranger Tides leads on from the closing moments of the third film - At World's End - with Jack Sparrow still bent on discovering the mythical Fountain of Youth. Through this he becomes entangled in political tensions between the British and the Spanish, an ex-flame (Penelope Cruz) and her infamous father, Blackbeard (Ian McShane) and once again going toe to toe with his former nemesis/friend/shipmate, Captain Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush).
There's something truly unhealthy about watching a POTC film, but like everything that isn't good for you, you always keep coming back for more. I may be in a minority, amongst the critiquing fraternity when saying this, but despite its imperfections, I always seem to be filled with this unrivalled joy when watching Johnny Depp be let loose as Jack Sparrow, never really knowing what he might do next, especially when the iconic theme written by Hans Zimmer comes blasting out of nowhere. For the most part of On Stranger Tides this is once again true, though I do feel the writers of the films haven't done a terribly good job of progressing his character along since the opening scenes of the first film.
Whereas the film focused on Sparrow's enduring quest, this came at the heavy price of misusing the utterly fantastic supporting cast Rob Marshall had at his disposal. If you're going to draft in the brilliant Ian McShane for the villainous role of Blackbeard, you should really stretch him to his limits. Let him delve into the darkness he discovered while filming Deadwood. In POTC4, I just got the impression he was a disgruntled old pirate, with a ship he could control with his mind - which makes you wonder why there was any need for a crew? Likewise Geoffrey Rush didn't get a chance to truly shine, the way he did in the first and third films and got very little screen-time with Depp, cheating the audience out of some genuinely witty exchanges.
Penelope Cruz was another delightful addition to the cast for me, and some of her scenes with Depp were amongst the few highlights of the film itself. Whereas their strained relationship would've been enough of a love story for one already packed film yet again the writers decided, even in the absence of Keira Knightley and Orlando Bloom, to write in similar characters in exactly like them. No offence to Sam Clafin or Astrid Berges-Frisby but their whole subplot just wasn't believable, movingly remarkable or at all needed.
It's these meandering sub-plots in the POTC films which really made the last two instalments suffer greatly. It's a shame with On Stranger Tides that the film-makers didn't learn from these mistakes. In lesser hands, as on show, silly plot holes start to surface, in a film which just needed to be fun and simple. Not every summer blockbuster has to be like it's directed by Christopher Nolan. The Dark Knight or Inception, this is indeed not. Nor should it be.
I'm a fan of Rob Marshall's work, I really am - Nine and Chicago are guilty pleasures of mine I won't lie. However it's with him and his team - not the actors - which is why this film failed greatly for me. It could've easily have done with shaving off at least another 30 minutes - numb arses anyone?
Once again the film was another example of when not to use 3D - parents tell me honestly, would your children wear those glasses, while sitting still for two and a half hours? Also, I understand having zombie pirates and vampire-esque mermaids may be in vogue at the minute, but it was truly quite a silly addition to an already baffling movie. At least the fantastic score from Zimmer was still ever present...
Final Thoughts
Johnny Depp being on form as Jack Sparrow just wasn't enough to save Pirates of the Caribbean: On Strange Tides from being the first (of many I'm sure) flop of the blockbuster season. Fun performances from the excellent supporting cast aside, the latest film of the freak franchise falls at the same hurdles as its predecessors, lacking any real balance, direction or an acceptable running time. The sad thing is, if Disney make a fifth, I know I'll be the first in the queue waiting for Jack Sparrow to entertain me once again. Maybe by then I'll have entered rehab...
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides is in cinemas everywhere now.


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Dear Followers of Camp Asto Wamah,
March was a very busy month at camp with lots of changes taking place.
To begin with, Camp is looking a lot different today than it did a month ago. The level of Columbia Lake is rising. The rafts that were wintering on the lake floor (in the sailing area) are now getting closer to floating. Plants, like skunk cabbage, are pushing up through the dirt and making the woodland look more like spring. When the sun is out, it is providing more warmth than it has for some months now. Birds are numerous and at last the snow is about gone. Each day is looking more like spring, so the camping season cannot be far behind.
Probably the most critical piece of preparing for the new season is the registration of campers. The process began in February and at this point is just about over. The only session that has openings is the 4th, an all-girls, 2-weeks session. Waiting lists are being formed for the full sessions and have in the past proved to be a very effective way to get a spot at camp. There is still a need for additional campers in session 4, so keep spreading the word!
April will see the start up of the wells. Because our water pipes are on ground level, the water is drained before freezing weather arrives. Once the water is running there is lots of work to do to clean up from a long winter. It is at this time that major maintenance can be undertaken to ready Asto Wamah for the new season.
2017 will mark our 108th year of camping on Columbia Lake. A devoted and enthusiastic staff has been hired. All of them are excited to get back to camp and present a program that is challenging, fun and meaningful in a place where children and young adults can learn valuable life lessons and grow in positive ways. It won't be long now!
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Certificate of attendance will be provided. It has been approved for two contact hours of education for social workers and child care providers as well as 0.2 CEUs of general elective continuing education credit for all professionals including nurses. During the forum citizens will have the opportunity to discuss several approaches to supporting children during their first three years of life. The educational booklet that all will receive was written by Dr. Ellen Abell, Child Development Extension Specialist at Auburn University.
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Thursday, January 12, 2012
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OK, I always feel like the bag lady when I head to work to start my work week. I do come prepared. But I noticed in this photo that I have plastic bags! Really?!? My sister in law just told me that Bellingham is now plastic bag free. I immediately felt like I want to be plastic bag free too. I just say, one can never have too many resolutions. My next pursuit is to have San Juan Island plastic bag free. Stay tuned.
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General Information
Name: Lee StrobelPen Name: None Genre: Non-Fiction Audience: Adult; Young Adult; Children; Born: 1952 in Arlington Heights, Illinois
-- Website -- http://www.leestrobel.com
-- Lee Strobel on WorldCat -- http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=lee+strobel
Illinois ConnectionLee is a former journalist for the Chicago Tribune.
Biographical and Professional InformationAtheist-turned-Christian Lee Strobel, the former award-winning legal editor of The Chicago Tribune, is a New York Times best-selling author of nearly twenty books and has been interviewed on numerous national television programs, including ABC's 20/20, Fox News, and CNN. For a complete listing of his over 30 published books, please check his website.
Published Works
- God's Outrageous Claims: Discover What They Mean for You , Zondervan, 2005
- The Case for Christmas: A Journalist Investigates the Identity of the Child in the Manger , Zondervan, 2005
- Off My Case for Kids: 12 Stories to Help You Defend Your Faith (with Robert Elmer), Zonderkids, 2006
- The Case for Christ for Kids (with Rob Suggs), Zonderkids, 2006
- The Case for Faith for Kids (with Rob Suggs), Zonderkids, 2006
- The Case for a Creator Participant's Guide: A Six-Session Investigation of the Scientific Evidence That Points toward God (with Gary Poole , Zondervan, 2008
- The Case for Christ Participant's Guide: A Six-Session Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus (with Gary Poole), Zondervan, 2008
- The Unexpected Adventure: Taking Everyday Risks to Talk with People about Jesus (with Mark Mittelberg), Zondervan, 2009
- The Case for the Real Jesus: A Journalist Investigates Current Attacks on the Identity of Christ , Zondervan, 2009
- Case for the Creator For Kids (with Rob Suggs), Zonderkids, 2010
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God's Outrageous Claims: Discover What They Mean for You (Strobel, Lee)
ISBN: 0310266122 Zondervan. 2005
Lee Strobel presents thirteen phenomenal claims by God that can change the entire trajectory of your life and revolutionize your attitude, your character, and your relationships. Take the Bible seriously and you'll discover that God makes some pretty amazing claims about you—and about what he wants to do in your life. God's Outrageous Claims examines important assertions that can transform your life into an adventure of faith, growth, and lasting fulfillment.
The Case for Christmas: A Journalist Investigates the Identity of the Child in the Manger (Strobel, Lee)
ISBN: 0310266297 Zondervan. 2005
Who was in the manger that first Christmas morning? Some say he would become a great moral leader. Others, a social critic. Still others view Jesus as a profound philosopher, a rabbi, a feminist, a prophet, and more. Many are convinced he was the divine Son of God. Who was he—really? And how can you know for sure? Consulting experts on the Bible, archaeology, and messianic prophecy, Lee Strobel searches out the true identity of the child in the manger. Join him as he asks the tough, pointed questions you'd expect from an award-winning legal journalist. If Jesus really was God in the flesh, then there ought to be credible evidence, including Eyewitness Evidence—Can the biographies of Jesus be trusted? Scientific Evidence—What does archaeology reveal? Profile Evidence—Did Jesus fulfill the attributes of God? Fingerprint Evidence—Did Jesus uniquely match the identity of the Messiah? The Case for Christmas invites you to consider why Christmas matters in the first place. Somewhere beyond the traditions of the holiday lies the truth. It may be more compelling than you've realized. Weigh the facts . . . and decide for yourself.
Off My Case for Kids: 12 Stories to Help You Defend Your Faith (Case for... Series for Kids)
ISBN: 0310711991 Zonderkidz. 2006 The way B.J. saw it, getting into heaven was sort of like sneaking into a movie. 'What's the story about God creating the world?' Jessica asked. 'Did it really take six days?' How would you respond? Stories like these in Off My Case for Kids will get you thinking about your faith. You learned answers to some pretty tough questions in Lee Strobel's 'Case' books. Now it's time to see how all this applies to your real life. In this book you'll find stories about faith skeptics along with ways to practice answering tough questions. So dive in and get the skeptics off your case!
The Case for Christ for Kids (Case for... Series for Kids)
ISBN: 0310711479 Zonderkidz. 2006 You meet skeptics every day. They ask questions like: Was Jesus really born in a stable? Did his friends tell the truth? Did he really come back from the dead? Here's a book written in kid-friendly language to give you the answers.
The Case for Faith for Kids (Case for... Series for Kids)
ISBN: 0310711460 Zonderkidz. 2006 You meet skeptics every day. They ask questions like: Why does God allow bad things to happen? Are your science teachers wrong? Can you have doubts and still be a Christian? Here's a book written in kid-friendly language to give you the answers.
The Case for a Creator Participant's Guide: A Six-Session Investigation of the Scientific Evidence That Points toward God (Groupware Small Group Edition)
ISBN: 0310282853 Zondervan. 2008
In the small group Bible study, The Case for a Creator: A Six-session Investigation of the Scientific Evidence That Points Toward God, Lee Strobel investigates scientific discoveries and explores how they form a solid basis for belief in God.
Former journalist and skeptic Lee Strobel has discovered something very interesting about science. Far from being the enemy of faith, science provides a solid foundation for believing in God as ongoing discoveries point to the incredible complexity of our universe, a complexity best explained by the existence of a Creator.
So has science finally discovered God? Certainly new discoveries in such scientific disciplines as cosmology, cellular biology, astronomy, physics and DNA research point to the incredible intricacy of our universe, a complexity best explained by the existence of a Creator. In it, weighty and complex evidence is delivered in a compelling, conversational style.
Written by Lee Strobel and Garry Poole, this six-session study is designed for use with the Case for a Creator companion DVD (sold separately).
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The Case for Christ Participant's Guide: A Six-Session Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus (Groupware Small Group Edition)
ISBN: 0310282829 Zondervan. 2008 In this six-session small group Bible study, The Case for Christ, Lee Strobel uses his experience as a reporter for the Chicago Tribune to interview experts about the evidence for Christ from the fields of science, philosophy, and history. Teacher? Revolutionary? Messiah? Son of God? Who is Jesus of Nazareth? In the award-winning book The Case for Christ, Lee Strobel uses his experience as a tough-minded reporter to investigate history's most controversial figure. Skeptics dismiss the Jesus of the Gospels by claiming there is no evidence in the case for Christ. Lee Strobel disagrees. The former legal journalist and one-time atheist knows how to ask tough questions. His own search for the truth about Jesus led him to faith in Christ. Now Strobel invites you to retrace with him the steps in that journey. Using this guide, along with the six-session companion DVD (sold separately) you will follow Strobel on a quest for the truth about Jesus. Rejecting easy answers, you will sift through fascinating historical evidence as you weigh expert testimony. In the end, you may very well see Jesus in a compelling new way -- and, like Strobel, find your life transformed. Knowing that the credibility of any story hinges on solid facts, Strobel challenges scholars to back up their opinions with compelling evidence and cogent arguments in order to put the case for Christ to the test. Sessions include: 1. The Investigation of a Lifetime 2. Eyewitness Evidence 3. Evidence Outside of the Bible4. Analyzing Jesus 5. Evidence for the Resurrection 6. Reaching the Verdict
The Unexpected Adventure: Taking Everyday Risks to Talk with People about Jesus
ISBN: 0310283922 Zondervan. 2009 When we seize opportunities to talk with others about Jesus, days that start out dull and tedious can quickly blossom into exciting escapades. Written fortoday's multigenerational, multicultural world, The Unexpected Adventure helps readers take easy steps into a natural evangelistic lifestyle that will energize their own faith while making an eternal difference in the lives of people they encounter.Using a devotional-style format, bestselling authors Lee Strobel and Mark Mittelberg tell dramatic and sometimes funny stories from their own lives and then draw out practical applications backed by Scripture. Readers will be inspired with fresh compassion for their spiritually confused friends and equipped with practical strategies for influencing others for Christ. Entire churches will be rejuvenated as congregations discover that evangelism can be the adventure of a lifetime ― starting today.
The Case for the Real Jesus: A Journalist Investigates Current Attacks on the Identity of Christ
ISBN: 0310292018 Zondervan. 2009 Has modern scholarship debunked the traditional Christ? Has the church suppressed the truth about Jesus to advance its own agenda? What if the real Jesus is far different from the atoning Savior worshipped through the centuries? In The Case for the Real Jesus, former award-winning legal editor Lee Strobel explores such hot-button questions as: • Did the church suppress ancient non-biblical documents that paint a more accurate picture of Jesus than the four Gospels? • Did the church distort the truth about Jesus by tampering with early New Testament texts? • Do new insights and explanations finally disprove the resurrection? • Have fresh arguments disqualified Jesus from being the Messiah? • Did Christianity steal its core ideas from earlier mythology? Evaluate the arguments and evidence being advanced by prominent atheists, liberal theologians, Muslim scholars, and others. Sift through expert testimony. Then reach your own verdict in The Case for the Real Jesus.
Case for a Creator for Kids (Case for… Series for Kids)
ISBN: 0310719925 Zonderkidz. 2010 You meet skeptics every day. They ask questions like:Are your science teachers wrong?Did God create the universe?Is the Big Bang theory true?Here's a book written in kid-friendly language that gives you all the answers.Packed full of well-researched, reliable, and eye-opening investigations of some of the biggest questions, Case for a Creator for Kids uses up-to-date scientific research to strengthen your faith in God's creation.


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Andrea Dezso
Technically more of an art idol. Andrea is a new discovery for me.
I found out about her from the paper cut exhibition at Manchester art gallery. It turns out she doesn't just cut paper, but paints, illustrates, embroiders, writes and much more.
It's her series of embroidery (like the picture above) of her mother's sayings that won me over (actually most of her work looks fantastic!) and her needlework is why she's a craft idol.
I love to find artist that use traditional craft skills to create art.
See the full series HERE.
Saturday, 16 February 2013
Craft Idol
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The other day at work I had mentioned my 9th wedding anniversary coming up and of course as per custom my co-workers congratulated me. After the first sentence you are probably wondering what the title has to do with this post. Well let's get into that.
Coming back from lunch one of my co-workers clarified that I was going to be married for nine years. I confirmed his statement. He then asked me why I where shoes like I'm a high schooler still. For a moment I was taken aback.
Let's get some things out of the way, this gentleman may not be old enough to be my grandfather, but he is older then my father. He has long hair in a pony tail. probably in in his mid 50's maybe pushing early 60;s – all in all age doesn't matter to me much, he is a man like any other.
For a moment I was just dumbfounded. I look down at his feet and he had brown wingtips on, but they were scuffed and aged for a few years. Something with dress shoes that I would never wear anything that beat up out in public for that shoe style. I used to always wear dress shoes when I was consulting, but since I'm in the office all day I wear something more befitting to my work and being on my feet more often then I was when I was consulting.
How do you explain to this gentleman that I value my personal comfort when occasions allow for it then any false bravadoes of style? That generationally the wing tips don't fit most people in their late 20's early 30's like they did twenty to thirty years ago. That fashion slaves no longer need to exist to the level in business that the older generation once believed. Even IBM employees don't wear suits and ties to work any more.
I left it with that line that they were comfortable and that's why I wear them. I didn't add that my dress shoes don't look like they are falling apart and 4 months past the need a good polishing.
In the end – I don't understand what that has to do with being married for 9 years.
I assume these would be a more fitting style according to him for a guy married 9 years then the shoes pictured above (the style I normally buy):
Anyways I've been happily married now for 9 short years and hopefully will stay that way into I'm just a memory in everyone's eye and someone's whose thoughts only exist in the archive.org wayback machine.
I love my wife with all of my heart, there are the trials and tribulations that go with any marriage and being the same person for over a decade. However we persevere and go one (though we still argue about copyright law – HEATEDLY). We will manage to get through and stay in blissful debate and wonderful marriage until our dying day.
I will however still wear the shoes I like and not the ones befitting a certain age or social economic structure.


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So final examination period have started for most of us, hence the attention-deprived blog... However, I realized a lot of people have problems coping with the stress of exams and so this post is dedicated to the simple things you can do to take a load off and de-stress.
- Everytime you feel like you're about to have a panic attack, step AWAY from the books and give yourself some time to relax: take a bubble bath or light up candles and surround them around you while listening to soothing music (nothing that pumps you up or else you're going to feel like going out instead of sitting at home and studying) try some classical music such as Beethoven or Tchaikovsky; or one of my personal fave relaxing songs: Empty streets by Late Night Alumni
- Do some sports to relieve stress: go for a run, do some yoga, or if you're REALLY stressed do some kickboxing. As little as 10-20 minutes will make you feel so much better.
- Eating some dark chocolate as well as blueberries reduces stress levels. Mix some blueberries with yoghurt and honey and automatically feel relieved afterwards.
- Sleep! Rest is one of the most important things you need: After memorizing study materials, it will be stored in your short term memory, only after you sleep and revise will you have stored that information into your long term memory. Studying material ON the day of the exam will not help you at all, which brings me to my next point...
- ORGANIZE YOURSELF! Organize your study schedule so that you are prepared 2 days before your exam so that all you have to do on the day of the exam is revise and read through the material. Not only will this de-stress you but it will boost your confidence knowing that you have done everything beforehand. (Trust me on this one)
- Do NOT consume too much caffeine. Yes, this is the one thing us, students, cannot bear to not have by our side while studying, but it is one of the worst things to do. Too much caffeine will affect your sleeping patterns, which is what you need a lot of during this period and can stress you out even more. Need a burst of energy? Eat a piece of chocolate or eat some fruits, mother nature didn't give us these natural substances for no reason...
- Take a break from studying and call one of your good friends to have a chat or a good laugh, this will help you out especially if your friend is going through the same thing.
- Breathe. It is hard to believe that something as simple as the action of breathing will help lower your stress levels, but try this: sit in a comfortable spot, whether it's your couch or your bed or even the chair you're sitting on right now as you're reading this. Straighten up your posture, put one hand on your stomach, close your eyes and inhale and exhale slowly up to 10 breaths.
- It is required that after every 45 minutes of studying to take a 10-minute break. So take those 10 minutes to do the complete opposite of studying. Turn up the music and jump up and down in your living room to shake off all the unwanted stress. (Confession: yes, I have tried this)
- Last but not least, confidence is the key. Have faith in yourself and do the best that you can do. Don't leave any questions blank, answer them with whatever information flows through your head, whether it makes sense or not, one mark makes a difference. Leave the exam knowing you did all you could.
Out of all these 10 tips you're surely bound to find one that helps you, I hope.
Good luck to all my fellow student peers! I hope you all ace your exams! (And I'll try to do the same)


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Google Play Store, from the recent months has been frequently updating its app. The main reason is to make it more efficient as well as easy to use. The recent change that has come up is that now users can also see the size of the Apps on the home screen. It's a good move by Google to showcase the size metric for the easiness of the user. Google Play Store update is not live for all the users.
Isn't it interesting ? Earlier we had to open the app and then check the size of it. But now, you don't need to do that. It's the recent change that Google did in the Play Store. Well, by recent we meant that most of the users saw this change Saturday morning. So it's the latest update to the app (server side).
The best part is that it is showing the size of the apps precisely i.e 9.6 MB or 10.8 MB etc. Though this new feature isn't a very new one, Google had been working on it since the last one month. For now if any user does not like this feature, you don't have the option to disable it.
Though for now this new update is for a few consumers, but in the next few days will be available for all users around the World. Right now, we have to wait for it as it will take time to reach to us. If you can't see the app sizes on the home screen wait for a day or two.
How many of you have already received the update?


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The Nigerian Police on its official Twitter account has said every citizen of the country is a suspect.
Of what crime? We're not sure.
The official account said this while defending the police from allegations of manhandling citizens for no just cause.
A TwitterNG user, Mister Mo, had made a tweet about wishing for a future where his son will not be manhandled or shot just because he wears a beard or carries a laptop.
The PoliceNG Twitter wrote:
The future u want is here. Educate ur children to always submit to police search if requested cos everybody is a suspect.
The account also suggested that only journalists are allowed to take videos of policemen.
When a TwitterNG user said recording a police officer would result in imprisonment, the PoliceNG account asked: "are u a journalist?"
The account went on to excuse the behavior of errant policemen, saying the "hustle environment" they work in make them act the way they do.
See the tweets below:


text: The market is ignoring this fact, but Japan's trade deficit in November was a record JPY 685bn according to statistics published yesterday on Ministry of Finance website. If the trend continues, Japan will find itself in the twin-deficit predicament of the US. Just as a reminder Japan's fiscal position is among the worst in the developed world, with Debt/GDP of close to 200% (which is worse than troubled Italy). Most of the government debt is held domestically, so it is unlikely to be under pressure, but the currency should definitely start weakening. In fact the last time the Bank of Japan intervened to sell the yen when the FX rate broke 76.00 on Oct 31, contrary to popular expectations, the market did not reverse most of the move and has only briefly broken 77.00 since. I would be a buyer of Usd / Jpy around 78.00 with an initial target of 92.50


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When the water supply in Mexico was threatened Avaaz was there. There was an outrageous law being fast tracked by Mexico's congress that would give corporations the legal ability to pollute the water supply of the nation. According to the proposed law any investigation of the contamination would be illegal. When Avaaz was made aware of this issue a public campaign of massive proportions was launched. Avaaz joined with some of their key partners, created an enormous petition, and hit the streets with a media wave. The politicians were unable to ignore the actions of Avaaz and when the vote went to Congress the law was voted out. Avaaz kept the water supply in Mexico safe. The campaign Avaaz began kept the people informed and caused them to put pressure on their representatives. That is the power of the voice of Avaaz.
The organization of a group of xenophobic marches in Germany by the right-wing group Pegida caught the attention of the members of Avaaz. They joined forces in a fight to stop the fear being generated with the only thing that would work, love. Avaaz encompassed Germans of all different backgrounds and faiths with a wall of friendship. Avaaz posted numerous images of friendship and attended the rallies in Berlin and Dresden where the situation was at its most explosive level. Their campaign was incredibly effective and the message of division issued by Pegida was challenged. The height of their campaign included a festival of diversity that lasted the entire day at the Brandenburg Gate. The festival was attended by singers, musicians, and poets who had come together in the celebration of common humanity. The message of Avaaz was clear. They stand for a Germany that will accept more than one perspective, a country willing to have discussions and debates, and a country that was built for one another and not against one another.


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It took me a good three attempts to perfect these Thai Turkey Meatballs. The first time, the flavors just weren't there. The second attempt was better, but needed a little more. Third times a charm because these FLEW off the plate. We couldn't stop talking about how much we loved them and wanted them again. Loaded with veggies and infused with the perfect flavor combination of ginger, chili, garlic, and more!
Paleo Thai Meatballs
- 1 lb. organic ground turkey or chicken
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1/4 cup scallions, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp fresh grated ginger
- 2 tbsp coconut aminos
- 1 1/2 tsp chili paste*
- Dash fine pink sea salt
- Optional: Dash red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup coconut aminos
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil or sesame oil
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 2 tsp fresh grated ginger
- 1 tsp chili paste
- Preheat oven to 375
- In a bowl combine all meatball ingredients
- Mix well and form into balls
- Place balls on lined baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes
- While baking, combine all sauce ingredients in a small pot over medium heat
- Once boiling, stir, and reduce heat to a simmer
- When meatballs are done pour sauce over it, or use sauce as a dipping sauce
Recipe Notes
- *Can sub sriracha for chili paste
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Last week I shared with you the intro video about the new MyMixx App for Star Market. You can easily sign up online or download the app on your mobile device and instantly start saving! Some of the brands I use daily in my cooking can be found at a really good price at this market. I always head right to the organic produce section, followed by their section with gluten-free flours and natural/organic products.
Some of my favorite finds? Al Fresco Chicken Sausage, Applegate Nitrate-Free Bacon, Enjoy Life's Chocolate Chips, Kind Bars, Pure Bars, Larabars, Kefir & Zevia (for Mike), MaraNatha Almond Butter, Sambazon Acai, Simply Organic Extracts, C20 Coconut Water Spectrum Shortening, Thai Kitchen Organic Coconut Milk, Bob's Red Mill Ground Flaxseed, Tapioca, and Coconut Flour
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And sometimes I successfully ignore them! Successfully, but not happily :(
DYYYYYYYYING to pick up The Hunger Games to read Just. One. More. Chapter.
But I can't. Must wait for my commute.
Because I know it could never be JUST. ONE. CHAPTER. (It wasn't with The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and it wasn't with The Help or A Thousand Splendid Suns or any number of books I pick up to help me doze off).
That plan NEVER works. Even when I guiltily finish the book I feel let down by the over-ness of it all, as though the end of the book is the loss of the story. And that gnawing, empty feeling haunts me and prevents me from getting some much-needed sleep at 4am.
Once, when I worked at Abercrombie & Fitch, I called in sick because I was up all night reading and couldn't face the idea of a 12-hour Memorial Day shift. So bad.
Ugh - so I must go to sleep instead of finding out if someone finds Katniss and Peeta in the cave together... DUN DUN DUN!!!!
Source: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0439023483


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Today I'm very lucky to show you a lovely cute Manga image from Crafty Sentiments Designs. There are 4 new images that have just been released...and this is sweet Flora...isn't she just the cutest! Oh I love her big eye's and those wings are so pretty and again I have teamed her up with some gorgeous papers from Pink Petticoat.
This wee darling is going into the following challenges :-
Sunday Sketch & Stamp # 51 ~ A fab Sketch
Dream Valley # 4 ~ Things with Wings


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lucid dream(redirected from Lucid dreams)
Also found in: Dictionary.
Related to Lucid dreams: sleep paralysis, Out of body experience
lucid dreamA vivid dream in which a person is aware that he or she is dreaming, which can either be a
(1) wake-induced lucid dream (WILD), when he or she transitions from an awake state directly into a dream state; or a
(2) dream-induced lucid dream, when a normal dream becomes a lucid dream.
lucid dream
A dream or nightmare in which a person becomes aware that he or she is dreaming.
See also: dream


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Alexa Walter
M.S./Ph.D. Candidate
Ms. Walter began working with the center in Spring of 2013. Over the past three years, Alexa has become a valuable asset to the research team. She completed her undergraduate honors thesis research with us on the impact of sub-concussive blows on virtual reality and academic scores. Ms. Walter graduated from Penn State in May 2015 with her B.S. in biology: neuroscience. She is now continuing her research at the center as a graduate student working towards her Ph.D.
James Wilkes
ATC, MEd/Ph.D. Candidate
Mr. Wilkes received his BS degree in Kinesiology with a focus in Athletic Training in 2013 from Penn State University. He then served as a support staff member with Penn State Athletics helping assist with Varsity, Club, and Intramural sports coverage for two years. Mr. Wilkes took a Graduate position with the Penn State Men's Rugby team for two years before completing his MEd at Penn State University in 2017. He currently serves as a Certified Athletic Trainer to assist athletics with medical coverage as well as strengthen the relationship between the concussion lab and Penn State Athletics. He is also currently working towards a PhD in Kinesiology with a focus on the effects of exercise in concussion.
John Gaspich III
Undergraduate Intern
Mr. Gaspich began working with the Center for Sport Concussion in Fall 2014, majoring in biology:neuroscience and minoring in kinesiology. John's passion for pediatric concussion research stems from his firsthand personal experience with pediatric TBI. John experienced, lived through, and functioned as a caregiver during his brother's recovery over a seven year period from a severe concussive injury. Upon graduation, John intends to pursue an integrated medical degree program, either M.D./M.B.A or M.D./PhD.
Neha Gupta
Undergraduate Intern
Ms. Gupta joined the center as an undergraduate intern as a sophomore in 2015 as a pre-medical: neuroscience student. After her own serious brain injury in 2014, she has developed a great passion for studying brain injuries. She aspires to become a specialist in brain injury therapies to help other patients. She has written a chapter with Dr. Wayne Sebastianelli, titled "The Paradigm Shift of Concussions and their Management in an Orthopedic Setting" for the book Neuropsychological Perspectives on Sports-Related Concussions.
Caroline Wilson
Undergraduate Intern
Ms. Wilson started volunteering at the center her freshman year at Penn State, and has continued to contribute to our research over the past four semesters. She is currently a rising junior majoring in chemical engineering, and is expected to graduate in Fall 2018. After graduating from Penn State she plans to attend medical school to specialize in sports medicine.
Natalie Milas
Undergraduate Intern
Ms. Milas began working as an intern for the center in Spring 2015 as a freshman. She started working with us early in her college career to prepare to do her senior honors thesis on concussion at the center. After graduating from Penn State, she plans to attend medical school to specialize in sports medicine focusing on concussive injury. Natalie's dream job would be to work in pediatrics and continue her research as a clinician.
Kristin Hickey
Undergraduate Intern
Ms. Hickey is currently a Junior and began working as an undergraduate intern for the center in Fall 2016. She is majoring in Biobehavioral Health and minoring in Biology. Her interest in the lab stems from her sports background and experiencing her own sports related injuries, as well as the ever-increasing coverage about concussions in today's media. Following graduation from Penn State, she plans to continue her education and attend school to be a physician assistant.
Cierra Coury
Undergraduate Intern
Ms. Coury is currently a sophomore majoring in biology: neuroscience. She began working as an undergraduate intern for the center in Spring 2017. Her passion for concussion research stemmed from her experience suffering from several traumatic brain injuries throughout her childhood. After graduating from Penn State, she plans on attending medical school to pursue a specialty in neurological surgery.
Dominic Giannanqeli
Undergraduate Intern
Mr. Giannanqeli is a sophomore bio medical engineering student and is also on the wrestling team. He has been involved in sports all his life, which is what spiked his interest in concussions and concussion research. After graduation he plans to start his career as a bio medical engineer and possibility get into research of his own in the future.
Isabelle Meszar
Undergraduate Intern
Ms. Meszar is a freshman currently planning to major in general science with a biomedical science and health professions option, and is hoping to minor in kinesiology. After graduation, she plans to continue her education through a physician assistant program and start a career soon after that. Her interest stemmed from her numerous years participating in sports and seeing the brain related injuries that could occur.
Sarah Higgins
Undergraduate Intern
Ms. Higgins is a senior studying kinesiology with a movement science specialty. She started working for the center in Fall 2016. Sarah's passion for sports orthopedics and concussion research comes from her involvement in various sports throughout her whole life as well as from suffering from multiple concussions. After graduating, she plans on attending graduate school to become a Physicians assistant specializing in sports orthopedics or neuroscience.
Michael Luba
Undergraduate Intern
Mr. Luba is a sophomore majoring in biology. This will be his first semester volunteering at the center. He has played football much of his life, which has led to an interest in concussions and working at the center. After graduation, he would like to attend medical school.
Justin Ceasar
Undergraduate Intern
Mr. Ceasar is a sophomore majoring in Biology and working towards a business certificate on the side. He is currently planning on attending either medical school for sports medicine, or optometry school. He joined the concussion research center because of his interest in how the brain works, and also had a family member whose life was severely affected by a concussion.
Alexa Kaudy
Undergraduate Intern
Ms. Kaudy began working as an intern for the center in Summer 2017 as a premedical: neuroscience student. After graduating from Penn State, she plans to attend medical school to pursue a specialty in either neurology or orthopedic surgery. She became interested in joining the concussion research center after facing many concussions of her own from playing volleyball. Her own concussions also led her to an overall interest in how the brain functions.
Teja Kondeti
Undergraduate Intern
Ms. Kondeti is currently a sophomore majoring in Kinesiology. She began working as a volunteer at the center in Summer 2017. Her interest in the lab stems from her fascination with prevention and rehabilitation of concussions. After graduating from Penn State, she plans on attending medical school.
Jason Cohen
Undergraduate Intern
Mr. Cohen is a Sophomore majoring in Economics and Pre-Medicine.
He developed a passion for concussion research from personal experience; he had to miss 2 years of college due to concussions. After graduating, Mr. Cohen hopes to go to medical school and specialize in neurology with a focus on Traumatic Brain Injuries.
Janine Whalen
Undergraduate Intern
Ms. Whales is a sophomore majoring in BBH and also is a member of the women's rugby team. She is unsure of her plans after her bachelors but plans on either going to grad school or going to PA school. She became interested in working in the concussion lab after suffering multiple concussions while playing various sports.
Christina Montesano
Undergraduate Intern
Ms. Montesano is a junior majoring in Kinesiology. As a past student athlete, she was exposed to sports-related injuries, which sparked her interest in concussions. After graduating from Penn State, she plans to attend medical school and to one day specialize in orthopedic surgery to help other student athletes.
Robert Fornini
Undergraduate Intern
Mr. Fornini is a senior majoring in Kinesiology and has been working at the center since the Fall of 2017. After multiple concussions in high school that put an end to his wrestling career, he has been intrigued with brain injuries. After graduating, Mr. Fornini plans on working at the center for another year before attending medical school.
Sam Earl
Undergraduate Intern
Mr. Earl began working with the Center in Fall 2017, majoring in Kinesiology and pursuing a Smeal College Business Fundamentals Certificate. Sam's passion for concussion research increased after his own nine week concussion, being treated by the Center's very own Dr. Peter Seidenberg, MD. After graduating, he plans to do something within exercise physiology specializing in concussion treatment, management, and prevention.
Matthew Yeckley
Undergraduate Intern
Biology Vertebrae/ Physiology Major
Sustaining a concussion while competing in high school sports intrigued Mr. Matthew's interest on why a concussion can be so devastating with so many side effects.
After Penn State, Mr. Matthew plans to attend medical school, and working in the concussion center will help him look into how the brain is affected during an injury, like a concussion.
Jacob Leibowitz
Undergraduate Intern
Mr. Leibowitz is a junior double majoring in Biomedical and Mechanical Engineering. He chose this dual-degree program due to a fascination with biomechanics and sport research, which he is able to participate in through the center. Using both his education and experiences, he hopes to apply his skills in a career path that will tackle the medical industry's biggest challenges and impact lives along the way.
David Peters
Undergraduate Intern
Mr. Peters is currently a sophomore majoring in Biology with a vertebrate physiology option, and is hoping to minor in French and Kinesiology. His interest in concussion research stems from a passion for fitness, sports medicine, and helping others, as well as sports involvement throughout his life. After graduating, he would love to apply what he has learned in the lab and attend medical school.
Ryan Wilkie
Undergraduate Intern
Mr. Wilkie is currently a Junior majoring in Kinesiology Movement Science. He began working as an undergraduate intern for the center in Spring 2017. His interest in sport concussion research is rooted in personal experiences sustaining multiple concussions as well as playing sports throughout high school. After graduating, he plans on attending graduate school to become a physical therapist specializing in neurology and orthopedics.


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Day 28 and have now reduced original 5ml dose down to 4ml. Have felt generally a bit low - no doubt in part because of the time of year and Mr 5ml's frequent absences with work - but I feel like I'm starting to emerge from my protective bubble. Things I've managed to ignore or haven't noticed for the last five years are starting to affect me, particularly my physical environment, the grimness of this part of East London, the dirtiness of the streets, the brutalist architecture or some of the tower blocks, the abandoned warehouses and filthy facades of the high street. I am also starting to feel the disconnect between people here, the way people at best politely ignore everyone else or more often, interact with an undercurrent of defensive antagonism. Too many rats in a cage and they start eating each other.
Physically, I'm still very drowsy and can easily sleep for ten or eleven hours a day, and my concentration is awful. I've noticed that I recently started waggling my leg when I'm working, something I detest in other people - it really winds me up for some reason. My stomach has been okay most of the time but quite upset on the days when I reduce my dosage even by only 0.1 ml. It's made me apprehensive about leaving the house. I bought some Buscopan, which is for IBS (to which my doctor attributed my stomach cramps when this happened the previous times I tried to quit) and will use it if I get a very bad attack.
I've been to the gym twice this week and have really stepped up the fruit and veg input even further. When I went for my gym induction, they measured my body fat percentage. Let's just say it's one less than my age and on the verge of obesity. When I think how skinny I was before I started taking this stuff, it really horrifies me. I don't think I'll ever get back to the size I was but I pray to God that once this stuff is out of my system, all my healthy eating and exercise will finally start to shift some of it. So far, the best I've been able to manage is to stabilise my weight for a few months at a time.
I feel like I've done the easiest part now, the first 20%, and that withdrawal will get harder increment my increment from now on. The prospect of what might happen next really scares me, particularly as Mr 5ml will be away so much over the next few months. I haven't set myself a particular date by which I expect to be off it, but the plan was to start the fertility treatment in June. At my current rate of progress, I should be off by the end of April (bearing in mind I went up to over 5ml when I switched to liquid). But any reduction has to count as success, it's all a step towards being drug free, getting my life back and maybe having the chance to start a family. So why do I feel quite so miserable?
After nearly five years, I am trying to come off seroxat for the fourth time. I plan to keep a diary of my efforts and to discuss a few issues relating to the greed and lies of GSK, the makers of the drug, the woeful ignorance of the real effects of this drug amongst the medical fraternity and hope to find out what help is available to the thousands of people who struggle to come off it.
Sunday, 28 January 2007
Finally down to 4ml
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The Genesee Community College women's soccer team announced the signing of Autumn Jeffery to its 2018 roster.
A top recruit from Caledonia-Mumford High School, Jeffery has an accomplished soccer resume that includes two sectional high school titles along with participation and experience at the highest level of pre-college competition at the state high school championship level.
In addition to those team winning experiences, individually the Caledonia native has been recognized by three distinguished bodies for her play as a defender.
Athletically, Jeffery has been selected as All-State, All-Greater Rochester, and as an all-star recipient of the Livingston County Athletic Association.
The National Honor Society member plans to transfer her education from GCC to eventually pursue an elementary teaching career.
GCC head women's soccer coach Jeff Reyngoudt looks to improve upon last season with returning National Junior College Athletic Association All-American Miko Yamashita. The 2017 GCC women's soccer team went unbeaten in its first 10 games against D-III opponents and climbed to a national ranking of No. 1 along the way.


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Yes, we all know we think about it. What do we need to retire someday? Well… financial advisers tell us we need to have $1,000,000.00 in the bank to support ourselves through our retirement years. Seriously??? This just isn't going to happen here in the real world. I'm no financial adviser, but I'm just a person who hopes to be able to take it easy someday… So here are just a few thoughts I have on making it happen for myself someday!
SIMPLIFY! Right now, I live in a 4 bedroom 2 bath home on a little less than one acre. With any luck, I will have enough equity in this home when I retire (lets just say in 15 years for all intensive purposes), that I can sell it, and buy a house outright with cash. Let's imagine a home equity as it stands today is right around $110,000.00 (which doesn't buy much… but it will get you a roof over your head…) So in 15 years, imagine the equity that will build towards a mortgage free home. So, when you ask yourself, "should I include the equity of my home in my total net worth?", my personal opinion is YES! Not having a house payment in retirement years will be a big plus. Just don't forget that there will always be taxes and insurance, along with possible HOA (Home Owners Association) fees to pay!
LIVE IN A WALKABLE COMMUNITY! Right now I have a car payment… I've had one all of my adult years, with the exception of the 1975 Ford Granada I bought for $1,000.00 when I was 20 years old. Having a reliable newer vehicle is a must for me at this time in my life when I drive 15 miles to work each way. Gas prices, auto insurance, and car payments really add up. Luckily, my job affords me the be able to pay for this. I have never really lived in a walkable community, but the whole idea sounds fantastic to me in my later years! Of course, I will always have a car, but at some point, I hope that I don't need a 4 wheel drive, snow busting SUV. The older I get, the better it sounds to be able to live close to a community where I could walk or bike or (yes…) GOLF CART to places I need to go. It's a quiet dream I have to be "That lady" with the basket on her bicycle riding down the road to collect sea shells on the seashore. Those "Over 55" Active Community's don't seem so bad after all!
HEALTH INSURANCE COSTS… Wow… these go up every year, along with health care costs. This is huge when making the decision of what age to retire at. At 62, Medicare isn't at option. So working full time may just be the best decision. Eligibility for Medicare begins at age 65. Just don't forget about supplemental insurance for major health care costs if something catastrophic hits, like cancer, heart disease, among a million other conditions that may create a medical financial disaster if you aren't properly insured.
SOCIAL SECURITY… Right now, it does still exist. We've all been contributing to this fund every day of our working lives. Our parents are drawing on what they've contributed in their retirement. So what we do today is cross our fingers, and hope that it still exists to supplement our retirement savings in the future. Right now at age 62 we can collect Social Security at a lower rate. Full retirement actually is set at age 67. Can we exist on Social Security alone in retirement? Do you enjoy poverty? The answer to both questions is a big NO! Unless you really do enjoy poverty… So…
RETIREMENT SAVINGS! Yes, it's soooooooo very important; SEP, 401K, IRA, Roth IRA, etc… the list goes on and on. Make a point to put away as much as you can each paycheck! Each person is different. So I don't feel like it's a good thing to define exactly what a person should have in the bank at the time of retirement. But, it's so very important to have that financial adviser who can help you set up just the right plan. Be upfront and forthright with the lifestyle you wish to live after you retire.
KEEP WORKING… If you don't like slowing down, by all means, keep working! No one says you have to stop, especially if you really love what you do. If you retire, and decide you can't stand it, you can always go back and find a new job (even if its just a part time gig!)
So that's all I have for today's blog! Feel free to share your thoughts and ideas as well.
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- Have you recently done anything for the simple joy of it? Have you allowed your child self the freedom to kick back and enjoy a simple pleasure?
- If not: give it a go. And maybe you'd like to join Shannon in her 'Laugh, Play and Love More challenge'.
Thursday, 2 February 2012
Rocking Horse & Bubble Blowing Happiness.... (IA, CED2012)
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Well, I for one, am overjoyed with your simply awesome (childlike) rocking horse. He IS a cutie.ReplyDelete
Yesterday I took some time to visit a local park and it did a whole lot of good for my feelings and self worth. Getting out in the sun helped, but I admit, my weather was a lot better than how you described yours. Thank you beyond words for this great post and totally adorable rocking horse.
Pretty, charming, happy horse- love the words you've put at his feet, too.ReplyDelete
Nice post! I think playfulness is the key to creativity, for exactly the reason you say - the mind unhooks itself from doctor/dentist/bills and takes flight, like those bubbles. And pleasure is good for the mind, body and spirit :)ReplyDelete
really sweet and so charmingReplyDelete
Aww, he is really adorable! So colorful and the words along the rocker is such a nice touch.ReplyDelete
I LOVE this Kat. Yes, we are totally in synch. In fact, we played with bubbles just yesterday and I'm planning to post the photos on my blog today. Too funny. Here's to many more playful moments. Enjoy your day. And as always - thank you for your recent comments. I am so happy to know you! xoReplyDelete
- Anonymous4 February 2012 at 05:59
Wow, I'm on the same page as well! "Explore as a child" has been my mantra this week. I was amazed to read this in your post. Love your rocking horse! Its very sweet. xoReplyDelete
I need to look for those simple joys!ReplyDelete
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What a great little rocking horse! He is definitely cute.ReplyDelete
I, for one, and definitely someone who should take some time and just doing something for the pure joy of it. Great post.
Such a cute rocking horse! I have to remind myself to stop being the grown up and be a child with my kids! I would love to run around in my three year olds imagination for a day - she is so inspiring!ReplyDelete
Great post
Elizabeth - thank you & thanks for the inspiration :-) Glad you had a good trip to the park & your weather is good :-)ReplyDelete
New End Studio - thank you :-)
jenny - thanks :-) I love your comment: so true and well put!
PetraB - thank you :-)
Craftymoose - thank you :-)
Shannon - aw thank you :-) Hurrah to being in sync & to meeting you in this bloggy world! Xx
Rhonda - more syncronisation - wow, how fab!:-) Thank you X
Mlissabeth - thank you:-) And thanks for the award - I shall go & check it out! X
Julie - thank you so much :-) Go for it, go play & enjoy!
Kirstin - thank you :-) Kids are a great inspiration!
Kat :-) Xx
Kat I know what you mean, pink or no pink that is definitely a boy horse! He's wonderful, I can see why creating him made you happy :)ReplyDelete
Blowing bubbles is fab - makes you breathe more deeply and calms you down too! I'm an advocate of doing things just for the joy of them - we've only had a teeny bit of snow here but managed a couple of snowballs before it started melting ;) x
I love your little "Happy"! "Real Horses Wear Pink" LOL He looks happy and content to be!ReplyDelete
We always need to feed the child in us, what a great way to do it by blowing bubbles!
I love your horse! It's as if he was a piece of a patchwork quilt who popped off his seams and came to life :-D Good luck with finding the joy in everything and being present in everything, whether it's family time, art time, or time for you-- I am confident you will do it! <3ReplyDelete
artangel - thank you :-) I'm glad its not just me 'knowing' he's a boy :-)) Snowballs are a great way to get in touch with play. We had no snow at all :-(ReplyDelete
IM Girl - love your comment "Real horses wear pink!" Fab! Thanks :-)
craftydvl - thank you for your lovely supportive comment :-) And I liked the idea of a patchwork quilt coming to life - great story idea :-)
Kat Xx
Your rocking horse is so cute, love it! What a lovely story! Had a dance party the other day with my four year old!ReplyDelete
Thanks Missy :-) A dance party with your four year old sounds like a great way to kick back & enjoy life in the moment :-)ReplyDelete
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Kat, I'm glad to see that you're back and feeling up to being creative again.Yes, treasure every moment and be in it as much as you can. Do take care of yourself. xReplyDelete
Great post, Kat! I'm finally catching up on my blog reading and it was a Joy to read this post. I've been trying to focus on the small Joys this year and you're reminding me to enjoy life like a child. Yes, yes, yes! I love blowing bubbles and haven't done it recently. Reminds me of when a couple girlfriends and I were having a weekend getaway. We stopped at a shop that had sidewalk chalk and bubbles out front for people to play with. We all drew with the chalk and blew bubbles together and it was such fun just to PLAY!ReplyDelete
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Though the Jammu and Kashmir government appears to have done some thinking, at last, it is curious that its education minister should have been so out of sync with the situation on the ground, and announced a grandiose decision to hold major school examinations in November. Luckily, the government hastily withdrew the minister's words, and reverted to better sense in a cabinet meeting.
The decision to hold school and college examinations in March will certainly have been welcomed in Kashmir where damage to the education sector has been extensive and people are still struggling to find shelter and the wherewithal for some form of living. How the education minister expected a massive exercise like Class 10 and 12 examinations to be held when the Board of School Education would have trouble finding its own signboard is a question better left to his undoubted genius, but the public would be wondering what rabbits he would he have been able to pull out of his hat had the cabinet gone along with him.
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Australian Mikey Wright has upset WSL leader Julian Wilson while defending champion John John Florence also exited in a day of upsets at Bali's Keramas break.
Mikey Wright's breakthrough season shows no signs of slowing after the Australian wildcard beat compatriot and World Surf League leader Julian Wilson in Bali.
The 21-year-old won their third-round heat at Keramas, lapping up the pressure to score a 5.67 with his final wave to win by .44 points in a low-scoring battle.
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Hello everyone!
This post is going to be different from other usual posts. If you are going to a make-up artist, or just simply are going to do make-up for someone else, then I will tell you what essential things you need to bring as you go! :)
Of course, these stuffs are the basic or the important ones. If you want to bring other stuffs, or add more stuffs, of course you can! Just make sure you have space for that :)
Disposable tools are essentials as you do make-up for someone. I know it sounds like non-environmental friendly, but it is all about being hygiene. I know there is no disposable make-up brushes yet (or maybe there is!), but do not forget to wash your brushes right after its application, or always use clean brushes. There are so many kinds of "fast dry" brush cleaners. Not only they clean the brushes, but they also kill the bacteria! How great is that?
First, you need a mixing palette. Sometimes a mixing palette is hard to get, it is not sold in beauty stores like Ulta or Sephora, at least in my town. I have to go online to find it. However, Stilazzi comes with an amazing idea to create these disposable mixing palette.
You might thing why do you need a mixing palette? Well, for the sake of being sanitary, you do not want put anything on your hand, then apply it to your client right? Even though you have washed your hand before, you still do not know how clean/dirty your hand is.
Stilazzi's disposable palette comes with three packs and are really affordable [12"x9" ($7.95), 9"x6" ($5.95), 9"x4"($4.95)]. You can get all three for $16. Each pack contains 40 of wax paper sheets. Basically what you do is just take out a sheet, then just put whatever in there! Mixing foundation colors, lip colors, pigments, etc. Anything you can think of! :) Once you are done with the sheet, just throw it, and you can start the fresh one for next. :)
Second is disposable sponges, wedges in particular. Wedges can be used in many kinds of ways: apply foundation and concealer, even out the foundation, or they can even help you to apply concealer too! Click here for the tutorial on how wedges can help you to apply mascara on your lower lashline.
I love the Stilazzi's disposable sponges because they are infused with Vitamin E and Aloe Vera, which are good for skin! Also, it is really low price. Basically it comes with one rectangle that you can break it into eight sponges. One rectangle costs $1.75 only! (1 Dozen for $21, click here to buy)
Lastly, you need disposable powder puffs, mascara wands, and lip brushes. Personally, I use loose powder everyday, and I love to apply it with a powder puff. I am honestly in between of loving and hating of Stilazzi's disposable puffs. I love it because it is really soft and flexible, and it is really low price too. Each puff is $1.75 (click here to buy), and $15 for a dozen (click here to buy). However, I wish it could be more "puffy." I feel inside the puffs are almost empty, so it is not enough puffy, and hence it is a little bit difficult to apply powder evenly.
Disposable mascara wands are so important! You know that you have to throw your mascara every three months, don't you?;) If you use the same mascara to your clients, you need to use a disposable wand to apply it to them because you do not want the bacteria from your old wand transfers to your clients. Using the same wands to different people over and over again can get them eye infections.
Stilazzi's mascara wands are really low price, too. For 25 wands, you can get it for $5.95. The brushes it really big too, and it can gives you more volume on your lashes.
Disposable lip brushes are as important as disposable wands. Same theory, you do not want to apply lipsticks directly to other people's lips because it is not hygiene at all. Also, using lip brushes might take longer time than from the tube, but it can give you more precise and smooth application.
Stilazzi's lip brushes are also $5.95 for 25 brushes. Good deal, eh? :)
I am also doing a tutorial using these tools. It will be up soon!
All these tools that I mentioned (or are in the pictures) were sent to me by Stilazzi. Stilazzi wanted me to review these products and to give the most honest opinion. I do not get paid for these reviews at all. All opinions are on my own.
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Tea Slurpers
My god, they are actually the bane of my life
Yeah, my flatmate does this
it's really annoying. If it's too hot to drink then put some cold water in it or don't FUCKING DRINK IT!
No. What?
These too ^
I'm getting annoyed just thinking about it
i wish i could play lightning bolt at work
i spend most days praying that they'll put the disco medley cd on instead of the same 'hed kandi' compilation overandoverandover.
why would you slurp it anyway?
wouldn't you end up taking loads of air in? it's stupid.
i also hate it when people do that sucking-each-finger-in-turn thing after eating. a woman at work last week was doing it right near my head. i tried to console myself with the fact that since everyone has ten fingers max., the ordeal was nearly over. but no! she went on and on, greedy cow. if you're that hungry just eat your fucking hand.
that's lovely.
If the slurping continues
it won't last
i read that as:
i also hate it when people do that sucking-each-finger-in-turn thing after eating a woman
I sort of did too and had to re-read.
should buy them one of those baby sippy cups...then they may take the hint...
I don't slurp
I gulp. Apparently that's nearly as bad. Never mind.
i can imagine that it would create a few issues....
She's just made another cup of tea!
Cigar wasters.
You did.
Why you admitted as much on my mymy mymysppace.
YOU should be PM
Wait a minute...
I used to work with a cunt from Yorkshire who did this
EVERY time he took some tea and pulled that stupid frowning face that these disagreeable lifeforms do when they're having a 'brew'
"Eeeeh so long as its wet and warm etc" FUCKING CEASE EXISTENCE PLEASE
as a footnote
these people quite simply need to die.