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FLASH SALE: November 16-17, 2020DIGITAL Math Bundles
Dozens of Virtual Math Resources…One Tiny Price
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Does this sound like you?
If you are teaching virtually this year, maybe this sounds familiar…
- Struggling to keep up with lesson prep because you spend all your time online…
- Spending nights and weekends scouring Google & Pinterest for virtual activities to review all the math your kids forgot during their COVID summer…
- Exhausted and burnt out from parent emails and technology troubleshooting…
- Spending your hard earned money on Teachers Pay Teachers because there just aren't enough hours in the day to create every single virtual resource yourself…
What if instead, you could instantly build up your virtual math resource library…at just a fraction of the cost??
Introducing the Digital Math Resource Bundle:
Your favorite math teacher creators have teamed up to bring you a bundle of virtual math resources that you won't find anywhere else.
Choose between the Grades 3-5 Bundle and the Grades 6-8 Bundle or save even more by buying BOTH.
Each bundle includes a variety of online learning activities that you don't have to print, prep or create yourself…all for one low price!
In one huge collection, you will receive virtual math activities you can assign in Google Classroom with the click of a button.
Virtual Learning? We've Got You Covered!
Not Using google classroom?
No Problem.
There are a variety of ways to use or adapt the resources in this collection, even if your school is not using Google Classroom. For example:
- Boom Cards: Interactive, self-checking Boom Cards are hosted on the Boom Learning platform, so you can assign them using a fast play link. Students can use them without a Google account.
- Seesaw: If your school is using Seesaw, you can easily add your google slide resources to Seesaw for your students to complete.
- Microsoft Teams: Even if you're not using Google Classroom, you can adapt these resources to use in Teams by turning slides into a Powerpoint document or share Google Forms with students, even if they don't have a Google account.
- Schoology or Moodle: If your school is using one of these platforms, you can embed your Google Drive content into your account for your students.
- Peardeck: Share and increase engagement with Google slide resources by combining them with the Peardeck addon. This allows you to provide questions or other interactive elements and see how your students respond in real time.
- Google Doc: Sharing Google Slides on a Google Doc will allow you to share resources with your students without a Google account.
- Powerpoint: You can also convert slides to Powerpoint presentations that you can share with your students.
Want to learn more about some of these resources? Watch some of the preview videos here.
Learn exactly what products you'll receive in each bundle.
products included in Grades 3-5 bundle:
Review key skills, provide engaging, interactive math lessons, share teaching videos with students and assess their understanding with self-grading activities.
All activities are geared towards 3rd-5th grade students across different math disciplines, covering whole number operations, fractions, decimals, place value, area, perimeter and more.
Multi-Step Word Problem Task Cards
($4 Value)
Open Ended Challenges: Grades 2-4
($5 Value)
Open Ended Challenges
($4.50 Value)
Boom Cards Bundle
($15 Value)
Number Sense & Reasoning Bundle
($15 Value)
Addition & Subtraction Digital Task Cards
($5 Value)
Multiplication & Division Digital Task Cards
($5 Value)
Decimal Digital Task Cards
($5 Value)
Area Model Multiplication Puzzlers
($4.25 Value)
Missing Digits Multiplication Task Cards
($4 Value)
Math Attitude Survey
($3.50 Value)
Equivalent Fraction Puzzles
($4 Value)
Missing Number Puzzles Bundle
($20 Value)
Understanding Decimals Teaching Unit
($15 Value)
Multiplication Fact Fluency Centers
($8 Value)
Division Fact Fluency Centers
($8 Value)
Prime & Composite Numbers Interactive Notebook
($3.50 Value)
Interactive Multiplication Practice
($3.50 Value)
5th Grade Diagnostic Quizzes
($6 Value)
Place Value Practice
($3.50 Value)
Digital Place Value to 10,000
($8.50 Value)
Digital Division: Basic Division Fact Practice
($7 Value)
Comparing Decimals Boom Cards
($3 Value)
Reading & Writing Decimals Boom Cards
($3 Value)
Autumn Mystery Pixel Art with Microsoft Excel
($8 Value)
Math About Me Activities
($4 Value)
Fraction Google Slides Collection
($15 Value)
Operations Bundle: Whole Numbers, Fractions & Decimals
($15 Value)
5th Grade Google Learning Bundle
($9.80 Value)
Fraction & Decimal Slides
($3 Value)
Even & Odd Prime & Composite Numbers
($2 Value)
5th Grade Boom Learning Bundle
($7.70 Value)
Finding the Mean Mazes
($2.50 Value)
Finding Median, Mode & Range Mazes
($2.50 Value)
Fraction Mazes Bundle
($10.80 Value)
Fractions & Decimals Boom Cards Bundle
($15 Value)
Escape the Underwater Cavern Digital Escape Room
($5.25 Value)
Escape the Video Game Digital Escape Room
($5.25 Value)
Escape the Bakery Digital Escape Room
($5.25 Value)
$274…Just $24 for a limited time!
products included in Grades 6-8 bundle:
Review key skills, provide engaging, interactive math lessons, share teaching videos with students and assess their understanding with self-grading activities.
All activities are geared towards 6th-8th grade students across different math disciplines, covering ratios, percents, fractions, decimals, integers, order of operations, solving equations and more.
Exponents & Expressions Boom Cards
($3 Value)
Variable Expressions Boom Cards
($3 Value)
Equivalent Expressions Boom Cards
($3 Value)
Equations Video Lessons with Notes
($17 Value)
Writing Ratios Digital Quizzes
($3 Value)
Statistical Questions Digital Quizzes
($3 Value)
6th Grade Digital Word Wall
($12 Value)
8th Grade Digital Word Wall
($12 Value)
Multi-Step Equations Connect 4 Game
($3.25 Value)
Stock Market Challenge
($3 Value)
Fraction Frenzy! Dividing Fractions Game
($4.50 Value)
Perimeter, Area, Volume Digital Task Cards
($2.25 Value)
Percent, Tax, Interest Digital Task Cards
($2 Value)
Writing Inequalities Boom Cards
($3 Value)
Percent of a Number Error Analysis Tasks
($3 Value)
Measures of Variation Digital Tasks
($3 Value)
Distributive Property Boom Cards
($3 Value)
Objects on the Coordinate Plane Digital Tasks
($3 Value)
Ratios, Proportions & Percents Digital Tasks
($11 Value)
Number Sense Activities Bundle
($8 Value)
Multi-Step Equations Mazes
($3 Value)
Consecutive Integer Equations Mazes
($2.50 Value)
Integer Operations Slides Bundle
($10 Value)
Mean, Median, Mode & Range Set
($4 Value)
Decimals & Fractions Google Forms
($8 Value)
Area of a Circle Digital Task Cards
($3 Value)
Integer Operations Digital Build a Picture
($14 Value)
Digital Math Journal
($6 Value)
Math in Real Life Challenge Problems
($5 Value)
Solving Equations Error Analysis Tasks
($5 Value)
Order of Opertions Error Analysis Tasks
($5 Value)
Would You Rather...? Ratio & Percent Tasks
($5 Value)
Intro to Functions Video Teaching Unit
($19 Value)
Problem of the Day Bundle
($36 Value)
Decimal Operations Boom Cards Bundle
($15 Value)
$246…Just $24 for a limited time!
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Teaching virtually is overwhelming, exhausting and requires learning all.the.things.
The last thing we want is for this collection of resources to add to your overwhelm as you try to learn new technology. So we're including a library of video tutorials to help you teach confidently.
Not sure what to do with Boom cards? We've got that covered.
Wondering how to play some of the middle school games virtually? We've covered that too.
Want to make the most of your digital math word wall? No problem. Watch the quick tutorial & be ready to use it today.
Watch Some previews now:
Feeling unsure about how you will use the resources in this bundle? Watch some of the overview videos and product previews below!
And if you still have a question, just reach out. We are happy to help!
Exclusive Bonus Content:
In addition, we've also put together a collection of exclusive BONUS offers.
When you purchase ANY bundle option, you get access to engaging math freebies and special offers from the Digital Math Bundle Team.
Grades 3-5 Bundleindividually retails for
- Includes nearly 50 digital activities for grades 3-5, such as:
- *Boom Cards
- *Interactive Google Slides
- *Self-grading Google Forms
- *Digital Escape Rooms
- *BONUS Video Tutorial Library
- *BONUS Offers from Digital Resource Creators
- All for over 91% OFF!
Grades 6-8 Bundleindividually retails for
Includes nearly 50 digital activities for grades 6-8, such as:
*Video Based Lessons
*Boom Cards
- *Interactive Google Slides
- *Self-grading Google Forms
*BONUS Video Tutorial Library
*BONUS Offers from Digital Resource Creators
All for over 90% OFF!
Save MORE with Both Bundles!individually retails for
- Includes ALL digital activities for grades 3-5 & 6-8, such as:
- *Video Based Lessons
- *Boom Cards
- *Interactive Google Slides
- *Self-grading Google Forms
- *BONUS Video Tutorial Library
- *BONUS Offers from Digital Resource Creators
- All for over 93% OFF!
What to expect after you purchase:
Not sure what to do with these virtual resources or how to acccess them once you purchase? The video below provides a brief overview of what to expect after completing your purchase so you can feel confident in this bundle.
What others are saying:
About "Escape the Video Game"
"Excellent resource. My students loved using this. They were excited about learning in our current situation with this resource. Excellent formatting & design."
About "Digital Math Journal"
"I LOVE Math Journals! Allows the students to think about math in new ways."
About "Stock Market Challenge"
"Amazing resource! Students learned so much about the stock market. Valuable real world experience. We kept a leaderboard of students who earned the most money. Students were so excited to see their names on the board. Loved this activity & will use it every year!"
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Danielle | Math Minded Teaching
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Mandy | Teaching with Simplicity
Meg | The Teacher Studio
Laura | Teaching Resources
Tara | The Elementary Math Maniac
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Kristine | The Math Viking
Asia | The Sassy Math Teacher
Kate | To the Square Inch
Carrie | Flip 4 Math
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Alex | Middle School Math Man
Shana | Scaffolded Math & Science
Dan | Mr. Mault's Marketplace
My name is Dan Mault. I have been teaching for 13 years in upstate New York. I taught 3rd and 4th grade for 11 years and have spent the last 2 years as a technology integration specialist. I love creating materials for elementary students that will be engaging, fun, yet rigorous. I've spent much of my time creating digital resources to use with Google Classroom and Google Slides, as I am in a Google school. These are my favorite materials to create! I have a YouTube channel that you can visit here: https://www.youtube.com/user/mrmault I post a ton of videos about how to use various tech tools, both for teachers and for students. My blog can be found at www.edtech101.org. This is also a space where I share out information about resources, technology, and fun teacher "stuff!"
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As math educators, we know how important it is to find resources & activities to meet and engage every single student, right where they are.
But we also know that reaching every student should not mean you have to sacrifice your entire weekend and half your paycheck to make it happen.
This is why we've bundled together some of our best selling products: to provide high quality DIGITAL materials at a price you can afford.
So now through November 17, you can grab the Grades 3-5 Bundle or the Grades 6-8 Bundle for 90% off!
Grab either Bundle for Just $24 for a Limited Time!
But we can't offer a deal like this forever, so snag it now before time runs out!
Grades 3-5 Bundleindividually retails for
- Includes nearly 50 digital activities for grades 3-5, such as:
- *Boom Cards
- *Interactive Google Slides
- *Self-grading Google Forms
- *Digital Escape Rooms
- *BONUS Video Tutorial Library
- *BONUS Offers from Digital Resource Creators
- All for over 91% OFF!
Grades 6-8 Bundleindividually retails for
Includes nearly 50 digital activities for grades 6-8, such as:
*Video Based Lessons
*Boom Cards
- *Interactive Google Slides
- *Self-grading Google Forms
*BONUS Video Tutorial Library
*BONUS Offers from Digital Resource Creators
All for over 90% OFF!
Save MORE with Both Bundles!individually retails for
- Includes ALL digital activities for grades 3-5 & 6-8, such as:
- *Video Based Lessons
- *Boom Cards
- *Interactive Google Slides
- *Self-grading Google Forms
- *BONUS Video Tutorial Library
- *BONUS Offers from Digital Resource Creators
- All for over 93% OFF!
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"I just had seven speed-dates with journalists, and so far I've slept with no one," says Céline Sciamma, shrugging as she blows smoke out of the window.
The French director and screenwriter is here to talk about her latest film, Girlhood, the story of Vic (played by first-time actress Karidja Touré), a young black girl living in the Paris banlieues. Vic is a teenager enduring an abusive relationship with her older brother while navigating the rites of joining a gang – first a girl gang with three other girls, and later a mostly male gang for whom she becomes a drug runner. Vic struggles to come to terms with what exactly her identity is, and it shifts dramatically from childlike to sexualised to sometimes-lost throughout the film's three acts.
"Mentored" at film school by director Xavier Beauvois, Sciamma's films strike a distinct aesthetic of their own – clean compositions, block colours and wide angles. Almost every shot looks like a photograph. Although her films are somewhat comparable to Xavier Dolan or Lucía Puenzo in look or subject matter, they're pretty unique for queer art-house films, in that they're neither cringe-inducing nor pretentious.
Girlhood is Sciamma's third feature film, her third coming of age story and her third film set in the suburbs. This is all deliberate: she considers Girlhood the last in a trilogy. The theme throughout her films, says the director, is "the search for identity; the game around trying different ones out", and, of course, "the consequences".
First there was 2007's Water Lilies, the story of two 15-year-old girls who find themselves mutually attracted after meeting on a synchronised swimming team. The bad swimming costumes, coloured light filters and soundtrack by French electro producer Para One give it a distinctly 80s feel, all without submitting to cheap sentimentality. Sciamma tells me this is the film she feels closest to personally in terms of plot, although she never got around to synchronised swimming herself.
Her second movie was Tomboy (2011), the story of 10-year-old Laure, who, after moving to a new area, decides to reinvent herself as a boy. In an attempt to convince the other kids she is "Mikäel", Laure goes makes herself a fake penis out of plasticine, which she later tucks into her swim shorts. The film unfolds through snapshot moments that are innocent but powerfully deconstructive of binary gender codes.
This time, with Girlhood, Sciamma places the search for sexual and gender identity within the wider context of Vic's racial identity. "I thought, 'If I'm gonna go for it for one last time, I want it to be more contemporary, to be more political,'" she tells me. "So I decided to go for that very classic coming of age story: a young girl wanting to live her life, having to put up with society, the place she lives in, her family… Very Jane Austen-like, but I wanted a young face and a black character to be the Romantic heroine of the 21st century."
This decision was very much about giving screen time to vastly underrepresented faces. "I was struck by the lack of representation of women – of black women – and I thought, 'Okay, I wanna film these girls.' So I decided to go all the way for it," says Sciamma. "I could have balanced things out – that's usually how you do it. But I decided to go for a 'full black' casting. Because I feel like this balance that's supposed to give us good conscience actually doesn't give us anything."
Girlhood isn't about a particularly French kind of black youth culture – although the film's setting harks back to La Haine (which, incidentally, is turning 20 this year). No, Vic and her all black girl gang could really be anywhere: they fight and pull each other's hair extensions, they get drunk on vodka-and-cokes, they rent cheap hotel rooms, they take selfies on the metro and sing along to Rihanna. "I didn't come across a story for Girlhood," says Sciamma, "because there is no story to come across. It's an eternal story, just with a new character."
During the film, Vic's gender identity gradually adapts to her environments; downplayed at her Senegalese family home, super-girly with her heterosexual and all-female friendship group, masculine and tough when she starts working for the local crime boss. I ask Sciamma if she intentionally kept the changes subtle, to mirror reality's subtleties. "It's about ambiguity," she tells me. "The gender changes Vic goes through are really a performance she is putting on. She is trying out identities as costumes. It's like a super-hero: she sees what sort of power each costume gives you."
Sciamma continues: "These are really identities that society designed for her. It's not something she invented. She's just experiencing it. It's not like in Tomboy, where it's all inherent. Mikäel's projecting fantasy in the world, whereas Vic is endorsing the fantasies that exist in the world, trying them out. It's more like a performance. So in that way, the film is kind of queer. But it's not about expressing a freedom."
The only moment of freedom, says Sciamma, comes at the end of the film, which it does admittedly take a while to get to, given the meandering of the plot. This is a reflection of Sciamma's contrarian nature: "Of course I didn't want to leave Vic at the moment that was expected! That would have made everybody happy. I wanted to go all the way to adulthood."
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In the last shot we're left with a lot of questions, as we see Vic with "the braids of childhood, the make-up of a young girl and the clothing of a boy", unsure of what to do next. In this moment, says Sciamma, Vic is everything, and at the same time sheds the stylised identities she's been experimenting with. "She'll become an adult. It's not a game any more." Sciamma acknowledges that some of her audience will be left feeling pessimistic; others, hopefully optimistic.
What about Sciamma, though? What's next for her? "I want to look at another genre now. More and more, I'm trying to stress the fact that movies shouldn't be what they are expected to be stylistically," she says. "It could be horror, it could be anything – I just wanna do something completely different."
She tells me that all three of her stories say something about who she was when she was making them, but – like Vic – she's happy moving onto the next thing. And for now, at least, that's speed-date number nine.

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January 30th, 2020 Update: Fannie Mae Direct loans are now available to any employee in the cannabis space. This was not the position when this article was written, so contact us for more information.
According to an article from Business Insider, the marijuana industry in the United States brought $52 billion in total annual sales. Flow Hub, a support-based company that assist marijuana businesses with compliance and other issues, says that medical use is now legal in 33 states, while recreational use is legal in 10 states. In Maryland alone, which only has medical marijuana, the industry holds sales of nearly $100 million.
With growing legalization and decriminalization across the country, the industry is booming. In 2018, investors poured $10 billion into the cannabis market, and the industry as a whole is expected to be worth roughly $16 billion by the end of 2019. By 2030, the cannabis industry in the United States could be worth $30 billion.
With all of this money flowing in and out of the industry, there is an obvious need for employees. Jobs, as you might expect, are growing right alongside the cashflow. The article from Flow Hub says that demand for employees in the cannabis industry was up 76% from December of 2017 to the end of 2018.
We could spend this entire article throwing out numbers that display the incredible growth of the industry, but you're probably wondering why this is a concern for a loan agent.
It's a concern because the cannabis industry is facing challenges for financing at many levels. The industry as a whole experiences difficulty finding businesses loans, and individuals working in the sector are often shut out from traditional forms of lending. People working in perfectly legal cannabis positions are being denied car loans, credit, and mortgages.
But there is a solution. By working with the right lender, and preparing the right documents, you can get a top-quality loan for your home purchase.
Getting a Mortgage Loan While Working in the Marijuana Industry
Why is is Difficult for Marijuana Workers to Get a Mortgage Loan
The main reason why many people find it difficult to get a loan while working in this business is simple: federal law states that marijuana is illegal. Because all banks in the United States are subject to federal law, they must adhere to the national regulations, and because marijuana is classified as a Schedule I drug (a category that also includes heroin, ecstasy, and LSD) there are clear roadblocks to financing.
When securing a loan, you will need to disclose numerous points of information. One of the most important is your income; not only how much you earn on a monthly or annual basis, but also where that money comes from. Knowing the source of income is, in some ways, just as important as knowing the amount, as it can tell lenders the stability and history of someone's earnings, and indicate how likely these earnings are expected to last.
Because earnings from the cannabis industry can be labeled as illegal according to federal law, your wages from a legal dispensary could be ineligible for any loans supported by the federal government, such as FHA loans or USDA loans.
At the broader level, there is also a degree of uncertainty with the cannabis industry. Yes, all signs are indicating a steady and sometimes rapid growth in the industry, but there is also the chance (however remote) that the industry could be stifled by anti-pot legislation. If the federal government decides to throw its weight against the marijuana industry, all of the changes we've seen in the past decade could be toppled. This uncertainty makes many lenders, banks, and financing institutions more nervous, and when lenders get nervous, they usually stop the flow of cash or increase rates to compensate for perceived risk.
Tips for Getting a Mortgage Loan While Working in the Marijuana Industry
If you work in the industry, you might assume that getting a loan would be nearly impossible, but that's not at all the case, as you have plenty of options available. We won't say that getting the loan you need is easy, as there are still challenges involved, but you may find that it's less difficult than you thought.
First of all, you should speak with multiple loan agents and lending institutions to learn about your options. Quite frankly, regulations on lending and marijuana are changing constantly, so you should be fully informed and up-to-date on your current options. Talking with multiple lending institutions helps you become fully informed, and also allows you to shop various options to find the right financing for your needs.
As you speak with loan agents and lenders, you will likely find that most, if not all, federally-supported loans are off limits. This means that FHA, USDA, and VA loans are all unavailable to the cannabis employee, so you'll have to go with another route.
To increase your chances of mortgage approval, no matter what program you use, it will be best to save a large downpayment. Even if you can save as little as 3% for a loan, you will be on the right track. However, you may want to save as much as 10% if at all possible, as this will greatly increase your chances of mortgage approval.
Another helpful option is a cosigner. If you know someone who trusts your ability to repay a loan, and knows your marijuana income is steady and reliable, they may be willing to cosign on your loan. Don't take this step lightly, however. If you default on the loan, you are placing the cosigner in serious financial trouble, so you should treat this step with the utmost caution and respect. Despite the risks, using a cosigner could open the doors to new lending options.
If you work in the cannabis industry and need a home loan, we have two options currently available:
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If you work in the marijuana industry and need an affordable, reliable mortgage loan, contact our staff today. We have the experience and knowledge to find the right financing for your purchase, and we'll use a common-sense approach to lending to increase your chances of approval.
We strongly believe that owning a home is an important part of your financial stability, so let us help with your next home purchase!


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People always ask me "when is the best time of day to work out?". Simple answer: "whenever you will do it, and KEEP doing it". Now, in theory, that's true. Since success depends upon consistency & effort, spearheaded of course by showing up! Here is a little more scientific answer: There are two waves to consider. The first is PERFORMANCE. Both aerobic & strength performance is at peak when the body is warm. Studies show that basal body temp is highest … [Read more...]
The Home Workout from Hell | Men's Health
Think it's pointless to work out if you can't make it to the gym? Then you've never tried this... Source: The Home Workout from Hell | Men's Health Have you checked out The BodyMorphology 28-day Jumpstart? Are you looking to Finish Strong to end 2015? Fill out or << Join our 28-day Challenge >> sign up form. We are only accepting recruit for the December program until December 7th, so hurry! Sign up to join our next challenge. … [Read more...]
There's NO SUCH THING AS "TONING" … seriously.
"Toning" is a word I hate because its meaningless and non-technical. Resistance training makes you stronger. "Toning exercises" do not exist. Read more here: The Toning Myth - Scooby's Home Workouts … [Read more...]
It's Been A While
Well it's been a while... Yes - ok I fell off the map! Well, no... I just fell off the blogging - I was still on the map, and the internet via Twitter and Instagram To be honest: I felt like I hadn't much to say, not enough to REALLY write about, that could actually reach people and help them. I want to make a difference for people, and I didn't think I was providing ENOUGH. Maybe it's not about each post providing EVERY thing to EVERY one, but to keep posting in order to reach MORE … [Read more...]
FIVE must haves for a Home Gym
5 Must-Haves for an in-home gym Whether you're new, or a long time member of "team fitness", you may not want to need to go to the gym (for various reasons) so here are a few must-have multi-use items that are beneficial for every fitness level & for all fitness goals. Skipping Rope – if you're "not a runner", and don't feel like leaving home, a skipping rope is a perfect piece of equipment to perform intervals or steady cardio. By adjusting speed; choosing unilateral or bilateral … [Read more...]
Running for a Cause
The RBC Run for the Kids™, sponsored by Sunnybrook Hospital One day, a little more than a year and a half ago, while doing the crossword puzzle over breakfast, my mom proclaimed (to no one in particular) that she was "going for a walk". Thirty minutes later she came back. Two days later, again, seemingly out of nowhere she proclaimed "I am going for a walk" out loud (again, to no one in particular) and again thirty minutes later, she returned. This went on for about a month before the … [Read more...]
Training for a Mud/Obstacle Race It seems as if EVERYONE is doing it – Mud Runs. Spartan Race, Warrior Dash, Tough Mudder, MudRun – it's the most popular "new" intense fitness craze, and now you, too, want to TRAIN INSANE AND TRAIN DIRTY! (?) In honesty, these types of challenges have been around for closer to 10-15 years – the Spartan Death Race was started in 2004 by 8 athletes, 2 of who were ex-Royal Marines; The Spartan Race (Reebok) came together in 2010. For comparison, as it's own … [Read more...]


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NUNEATON Town have appointed former Mansfield assistant boss Micky Moore as Kevin Wilkin's number two at Liberty Way, two seasons after he joined Boro only to leave within weeks.
Moore replaces Ken Gillard, who left to join Crystal Palace's youth academy after helping guide Boro to three promotions in four seasons.
Moore joined Wilkin's backroom staff two years ago but left before a training session was held to take up the post of number two at Solihull Moors, where he stepped up to manager halfway through the season.
Moore said: "I have known Kevin since he was Roger Ashby's assistant, since then we've spoken at least once a fortnight.
"Mansfield offered me a new one-year contract to stay as Paul Cox's assistant but as I was on a 12-month sabbatical from my lecturing job at Solihull College, I decided to turn it down and return to that post.
"Kevin has tried to get me on board at Boro a few times but this time it has worked out.
"I know I have some very big boots to fill taking over from Ken. He did a superb job and fully deserves his move into full-time coaching at Palace."
Moore arrived at Field Mill for the 2011-12 season with The Stags, who finished third in the Blue Square Premier.
He brings valuable experience of the top flight of non-league football.
Moore added: "It is a very tough division – at least 70 per cent of the teams are full-time and the standard is really high.
"You only need to look at how well sides do after they win promotion to the Football League to see how high the standard is in the Blue Square Premier."


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Game of Thrones fans everywhere will know just what this news means, but as usual if you're not up to date on season five blah, blah, blah. Never mind that, KIT HARINGTON IS IN BELFAST.
Phew, okay we will calm down now.
Just to catch up, Kit Harington's character Jon Snow was left for dead at the end of the season five finale leaving fans, ourselves included, absolutely heartbroken. However, it wasn't long before the entire internet and its mother was speculating on whether or not he actually WAS dead, or if he could in fact... come back from the dead. We've outlined all these theories here, but for now, let's just bask in the glory of seeing Kit Harington walking through an airport terminal in Belfast.
And yes, before you ask, Game of Thrones is set to start filming there at the end of July.
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It may have come as a shock to most fans but yes, Piolo Pascual revealed that he's been exclusively dating Shaina Magdayao for the past five years.
In an interview with ABS-CBN, the Kapamilya heart throb says that he doesn't want to label it as anything. "Mahirap i-label I guess. Whatever it is, I guess we just have to mutually respect everyone involved and not talk more about it... I've been with her five years na, exclusively dating, but I know and she knows that we don't date out of what we have. Nandun kami." If you're worried what they have is something the actors might take for granted, Piolo assures that it "is something that we value, something that we treasure and we appreciate."
In a separate interview, when the 27-year old actress was asked on whether Piolo was husband material, she said that he's a good person. "He's been a good friend to me. Sa ganung aspeto, hindi ko pa siya masyadong kilala. Kasi for me, masyadong heavy ang husband. Hindi siya random thing lang. Pero kung ideal ba, mabait."
Shaina was previously in a two-year relationship with John Lloyd Cruz while Piolo was formerly with KC Concepcion. It was in 2012 when Piolo and Shaina were first romantically linked but Piolo dismissed the rumors.


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Hay-on-Wye was already well known for its numerous bookshops before the Hay Festival of Literature and Arts was created. Welsh bibliophile and bookseller Richard Booth opened a second-hand bookshop in Hay-on-Wye in 1962. His example was followed by other entrepreneurs, and by the early 1970s, the town had gained international recognition as "the Town of Books".
Booth attracted further attention to Hay-on-Wye in 1977 with a publicity stunt. On April Fools' Day, he proclaimed the town an independent kingdom with himself as king Richard Cœur de Livre (Richard the Bookheart, an allusion to King Richard Cœur de Lion or Richard the Lionheart). Booth transformed the local economy, making Hay a mecca for second-hand book lovers.
The inaugural literary festival in Hay-on-Wye took place in 1988. The event was devised by Peter Florence and his farther Norman (the latter funded the first festival with winnings from a poker game). Originally a small-scale event, it transformed into what Bill Clinton in 2001 described "the Woodstock of the mind". The festival brings together novelists, poets, playwrights, lyricists, comedians, scientists, environmentalists, and other participants from all over the world. The organizers invite the writers and performers they most admire, trying to bring the most exciting new voices and the greatest contemporary authors.
Originally, Hay Festival of Literature and Arts was a purely literary festival that focused on writers. However, its program has expanded over the years to include film previews, musical performances, and other events and activities such as Hay Fever, a children's festival that rungs alongside the main event.
The Hay Festival of Literature and Arts used to be a small local event, but it has since expanded internationally. Although the flagship event still takes place in Hay-on-Wye, sister festivals are held in other countries including Mexico, Spain, Peru, Colombia, and Ireland. Each sister festival has its own unique atmosphere that reflects the culture of the country where it is held. Each of Hay Festival events is a resounding success that attracts hundreds of thousands of book lovers.
In 2020 and 2021, some of the events were held online due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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60 years after the signature of the Rome Treaty, it is time to take stock and chart a new course. Upon invitation of the Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs Angelino Alfano, under the auspices of the De Gasperi Foundation, today Viviane Reding debates the future of the European Union, in the presence of 5 other representatives of the founding Member States. Among them a former President of the French Republic, Valéry Giscard D'Estaing. On this 60th birthday, the former Vice-President of the European Commission calls for celebration of past accomplishments and exploration of new horizons.
She declared: "60 years ago, the Founding Fathers brought Peace to this continent by replacing battlefields with common institutions, giving rise to the biggest economic and trade power in the world". According to an IFOP[1] poll taken after the 'Brexit'-referendum, the share of citizens deeming their country's European Union membership 'a good thing' shot up between January 2014 and July 2016, by no less than 19 percentage points in France (reaching 67%), 18 in Germany (81%), 10 in Belgium (75%), 9 in Spain (81%) and 4 in Italy (59%). Viviane Reding sees in these developments proof that Europe delivers tangible benefits to citizens: "60 years after Rome, our Union keeps on moving forward to meet Europeans' expectations, to ensure their security and their freedom, as illustrated by the reinforcement of our external borders. Enough with the double discourse of national governments, who put the blame on Brussels for its failures, while claiming credit for its successes. In 2017, marked by the end of Roaming and the 30th Birthday of Erasmus, let us be proud of our unity, let us celebrate all together our diversity. Europe belongs to you. We are all Europe!"
Additionally, a 2016 Eurobarometer poll shows that European citizens believe the EU should do more in the fight against terrorism (82%), against unemployment (77%) and against climate change (67%)[2]. Viviane Reding considers that the EU should be given the capacities to meet these high expectations, and she makes concrete proposals: "Let's create a Europe of Security and Defence, with a European CIA, a European Public Prosecutor and joint defence-capabilities. Let's reinvent a Europe of Prosperity with a budget worthy of that name, a Europe of Liberty where European funds are conditional upon the respect of EU law and values, and a Europe of Democracy with a directly elected President."
To make this happen, the lawmaker puts forward the idea of a Europe of concentric circles, as already proposed back in 1994 by Wolfgang Schäuble and Karl Lamers. Reding, from experience and realism, champions neither an idealistic leap towards the United States of Europe, nor a nightmarish return to a Europe of nation states: "Europe should coalesce around a core group of Member States, who are ready to move on towards a real political, social and fiscal Europe, accompanied by other Member States willing to move forward in a significant yet limited number of areas, and surrounded by a ring of friends, sharing much but not the institutions. Enough with Europe à la carte! Time for a Europe of commitments, where countries either ambitiously embark upon a political Europe, or limit themselves to a single market - and stick to their choice! Luxembourg, from Joseph Bech to Pierre Werner, has always been one of the engines for European integration. We shall remain in the vanguard, true to the European spirit!"
Concluding Viviane Reding stated: "Not all roads lead to Rome. Let's take the high road that will see future generations celebrate the 100th birthday of an ever more visible and efficient Union. Nothing less depends on it than their sovereignty, their freedom to be governed by their own rules and their capacity to master their own fate."
[1] http://www.ifop.com/media/poll/3442-1-study_file.pdf
[2] http://www.europarl.europa.eu/external/html/eurobarometer-062016/default_fr.htm
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Time: 3 hours & Maximum Marks: 70
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(a) All questions are compulsory.
(b) Section A: Q. no. 1 to 20 are very short answer questions (objective type) and carry 1 mark each.
(c) Section B: Q. no. 21 to 27 are short answer questions and carry 2 marks each.
(d) Section C: Q. no. 28 to 34 are long answer questions and carry 3 marks each.
(e) Section D: Q. no. 35 to 37 are also long answer questions and carry 5 marks each.
(f) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in two questions of two marks, two questions of three marks and all the three questions of five marks weightage.
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Read the given passage and answer the questions 1 to 5that follow:
A Lead storage battery is the most important type of secondary cell having a lead anode and a grid of lead packed with PbO2 as cathode. A 38% solution of sulphuric acid is used as electrolyte. (Density=1.294 g mL-1) The battery holds 3.5 L of the acid. During the discharge of the battery, the density of H2SO4 falls to 1.139 g mL-1 . (20% H2SO4 by mass)
(1) Write the reaction taking place at the cathode when the battery is in use.
(2) How much electricity in terms of Faraday is required to carry out the reduction of one mole of PbO2?
(3) What is the molarity of sulphuric acid before discharge?
(4) Lead storage battery is considered a secondary cell. Why?
(5) Write the products of electrolysis when dilute sulphuric acid is electrolysed using Platinum electrodes.
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(6) Name the substance used as depressant in the separation of two sulphide ores in Froth floatation method.
(7) Name the unit formed by the attachment of a base to 1 position of sugar in a nucleoside.
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10 Blue/Green Commander Deck Ideas in Magic: The Gathering
Jeremy casts spells in between his careers as a chemical analyst and campus manager.
Green and Blue in Commander
Two of Magic's most popular colors in commander format are green and blue, forming the Simic guild. Green offers mana ramp and beefy creatures while blue gives control, counterspells, and card draw, leading to a fierce combo.
But with dozens of potential legendaries and strategies to pick from, how should you develop their blend? Here are ten great ideas to sculpt a Simic commander deck in Magic: The Gathering!
10. Counterspells
You'll need:
- Plasm Capture
- Frilled Mystic
- Mystic Snake
You can definitely run a mono-blue counterspell deck, but adding green offers more versatility and accesses useful cards like Plasm Capture. You also get counter-creature hybrids like Frilled Mystic, and green's general ramp to help out-resource foes and take control of the board.
These decks usually perform better in 1v1, as it's harder to counterspell multiple opponents than just one, and you'll probably want to toss in a few green fatties for combat defense.
9. Biovisionary
You'll need:
- Biovisionary (shocker, I know)
- Progenitor Mimic
- Altered Ego
Biovisinary is a bland 2/2…except he wins you the game if you end your turn controlling four creatures with his name! He's also one of today's cheaper cards, costing only a dollar, but how are you supposed to get multiple copies in a singleton format like commander? The answer is to use Simic's brand of creature clones—a single Progenitor Mimic copying Bio can win the game if protected long enough.
Heck, even when you're not shooting for a Bio-win, it's worth running Simic's amazing creature-copies; Altered Ego works great in any commander game, duplicating opposing commanders.
8. Mutate
You'll need:
- Pollywog Symbiote
- Gemrazer
- Parcelbeast
Many of Ikoria's special Godzilla cards are mutaters, so this is a fun theme if you're a kaiju fan. Mutating two creatures effectively combines their keyword abilities, and several Ikoria creatures activate powerful effects when mutated. These stack, so if you mutate the same creature numerous times, you'll gain a massive lead.
This was a popular standard deck for awhile, but if you're gonna make it work in EDH, you might need to add black so you can use "Otrimi, the Ever-Playful" as commander, or red if you prefer "Illuna, Apex of Wishes".
7. Stompy Creatures
You'll need:
- Imoti, Celebrant of Bounty
- Keruga, the Macrosage
- Garruk's Uprising
Green is king when it comes to big creatures, and some Simic cards are designed to support this theme. For instance, Imoti gives your spells of cost six or more cascade (and she cascades herself), playing the next card of lesser cost from your deck when cast.
And if you go this route, you might want green/blue Keruga as your companion, meaning you'll have access to him every game. Doing so only lets your deck include spells of cost three or more, but with the big-creature route, that's what you're interested in anyway.
6. Landfall
You'll need:
- Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
- Lotus Cobra
- Tatyova, Benthic Druid
Green is also the game's biggest land-support, leading to fun Simic combos. Aesi gives you an extra land play each turn and lets you draw when you play one. Lotus Cobra provides a mana of any color each turn a land enters your field, and the theme can even deck-out opponents with Hedron and Ruin Crab, who both mill three opposing cards with each land.
To optimize a landfall build, using cards that play bonus lands each turn (like "Cultivate") plus fetch lands ("Fabled Passage") that find other lands, effectively giving two triggers per turn.
5. Wizards
You'll need:
- Azami, Lady of Scrolls
- Prime Speaker Vannifar
- Fathom Mage
Wizards are mostly found in blue, but a fair number of green cards have them too. Devoting to them leads to a unique tribal/control theme, with cards like "Azami, Lady of Scrolls" and "Galecaster Colossus" rewarding their theme. This one's great for players favoring blue (you can definitely do a mono-blue wizard build) who still want to reap green's advantages.
You can also do an elemental blue/green deck for aces like "Risen Reef", but you'll probably want to add red so you can run "Omnath, Locus of the Roil" as your general.
4. Merfolk
You'll need:
- Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca
- Prime Speaker Zegana
- Zegana, Utopian Speaker
Even more than wizards, Simic colors share the merfolk tribe. Merfolk are generally lower in cost (and power), but offer many cool tribal effects that support each other, and they have some great commander options. Kumena can become unblockable, tap three merfolk to draw, and tap five to give each a +1/+1.
Since many merfolk utilize these counters, you might want to combine their strategy with…
3. Proliferate
You'll need:
- Roalesk, Apex Hybrid
- Hydroid Krasis
- Simic Ascendancy
Blue/green are well known for utilizing +1/+1 counters, which means they're also the best color pairing for proliferate effects, which let you add counters to permanents/players that already have them. Of course, this works well with +1/+1s, but you can do any counter type, so planeswalker loyalty, artifact charge counters, and much more also qualify.
Roalesk makes a good general here, as his death provides two proliferate triggers, and you'll want the Simic Ascendancy enchantment, which gives you a win condition by amassing 20 counters (gaining one for each +1/+1 your creatures get).
If willing to mix in white and black with Simic hues, proliferate players may also consider the commander "Atraxa, Praetors' Voice", who (in addition to great battle abilities) gives a free proliferate at the end of your turn.
2. Ramp
You'll need:
- Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
- Growth Spiral
- Genesis Wave
Related to landfall is the ramp theme. With green's knack for extra mana mixed with blue's skill at draws, you can quickly out-resources foes. One route it to use Kinnan as commander, who gives an extra mana whenever you tap a non-land for mana.
Blue and green also have access to several variable-cost X spells, so once you've ramped into insane mana flow, you can pump game-winning spells like Genesis Wave to crazy heights.
1. Partners
You'll need:
- Thrasios, Triton Hero + Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
- Pir, Imaginative Rascal + Toothy, Imaginary Friend
- Ley Weaver + Lore Weaver
Partners remain a popular EDH mechanic, as you can have two commanders if each has partner. Thrasios (supported by Kydele) is a beast of an option, as his activated ability spends four mana to instantly scry one, then reveal your deck's top card, playing it tapped if it's a land or adding it to hand otherwise. Great already, you can win games with this by reducing its activation cost with cards like "Training Grounds" and "Biomancer's Familiar". Also note both Thrasios and Kydele are wizards, so you can make them tribal commanders.
Pir and Toothy excel too, as Pir gives extra counters and Toothy powers up with each draw, making them adept proliferate generals. Heck, even the budget partners Ley and Lore Weaver aren't too shabby, giving land untaps and bonus draws.
Green/Blue with Other Colors
Today we covered many great Simic-only deck ideas, but remember you can add additional hues for more options. For instance, adding white provides a great aura-based deck (with a nice pre-built to start from), red allows a strong elemental theme, and black provides entrance-trigger support if running "Yarok, the Desecrated".
Of course, any Simic deck needs the right mix of green/blue lands, like "Botanical Sanctum" and "Breeding Pool", but for now, vote for your favorite theme and I'll see you at our next MTG countdown!
© 2021 Jeremy Gill
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As per a recent report, India may not have 5G connections for at least the next 5 years. The reports suggest that one of the main reasons for this delay in the 5G Spectrum implementation is the poor condition of the telecom industry. Major players, including Airtel & Vodafone, Idea are affected by heavy losses while Reliance Jio is the only one making profits.
One of the most awaited technologies of the world right now is a 5G network. India's major telecom operations are conducted on 4G networks, while some people are still enjoying a 3G network service. However, it is surprising to learn that many countries around the world, including our neighbour, China, has already started implementing 5G spectrums in their nation.
What's Causing the Delay?
Some sources suggest that Indians may not get to enjoy 5G network services for 5 coming years. Why? Well, one of the major reasons is money. The telecom industry is under a debt of Rs. 7.5 lakh crore and except for Reliance Jio, every telecom player is making heavy losses.
In a conversation with Economic Times, Rajan S Mathews, director-general of the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), said "We will push out 5G for at least five years. That's the operator perspective."
COAI is the representative organization for private telecom players in India, including Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio and Vodafone-Idea & hardware makers like Huawei, Ericsson, Cisco, and Ciena.
Highlighting the money matter, he said "Pricing originally started as a problem for the industry. With the Rs 492 crore for 1 MHz, most operators said it was not a viable proposition, given the debt and international prices."
The Insufficient Capacity Problem
Further, told about how there is insufficient availability of the quantum of 5G spectrum saying "Originally, TRAI had said 300 MHz of the spectrum was available. Others were putting their hands up in the same spectrum. With 25Mhz to space and 100Mhz to defence, 125 MHz is going away." Thus, of the total 300 MHz, only 175 remain to be used commercially by telecom operators.
At first, TRAI had allocated the 330MHz to 3600MHz spectrum, specifically for 5G along with radio waves to be allocated in the blocks of 20 MHz each. Looking at the current pricing of the government, a spectrum of 100 MHz would cost Rs 50,000 crores to the operators.
11% Indian Subscriptions to turn 5G by 2025.
Another report by the Economic Times quoted Sony Ericson to have reported: "The next-generation mobile services on the 5G technology are expected to become available in India for subscription in 2022."
Sony Ericson's Annual Mobility Report projected that by the year 2025, 11% of India's telecom subscriptions will turn into 5G.
The report reads "As the transformation toward more advanced technologies continues in India, LTE is forecast to represent 80 per cent of mobile subscriptions by the end of 2025. 5G subscriptions are expected to become available in 2022 and will represent 11 per cent of mobile subscriptions at the end of 2025."
While the report believes only 11% of India's connections to turn 5G, it believes that 5G will cover 65% of the global telecom subscriptions. This highlights how we lag in technology on a global comparative scale.
The report further said that by 2025, India's per smartphone internet traffic will increase to 24GB per month from the current 13.6 GB per month. It also includes Nepal and Bhutan.
Other Countries with 5G
While India struggles to implement a 5G network, South Korea, the United Kingdom, Germany, and the United States had already become the first 4 nations to have 5G. These nations have emerged as 5G leaders because of many telecom operators in the country have deployed advanced network connections, while the smartphone manufacturers in these countries are entertaining consumers with 5G phones.
Apart from this, China has also recently implemented a 5G network in many cities across the country in 2019 only. Further, countries like Singapore, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden are already on their way to implement 5G network connections.
While many countries are already making progress in the telecommunication industry, Indian telecom grounds sound less-friendly for the operators. With companies making already high-end losses amidst heavy debts, it seems unlikely that anyone other than Mukesh Ambani's Jio has the potential to invest in the 5G spectrum. Does this mean that we need to wait for another half of the decade to have 5G services? Maybe India will have 5G when the US, UK and other countries will be selling 6G spectrums.
What are your views on this? Share with us in the comment section.
Main Source: Economic Times


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Carteret, NJ – Mayor Dan Reiman announced today the average Borough taxpayer will receive a $200 tax cut for the 2017 calendar tax year. In 2016, the Borough of Carteret conducted a revaluation of town wide properties to take effect in 2017. The purpose of the reassessment was to bring Carteret in line with the actual fair market values of properties.
Representatives from the appraisal company visited and inspected every property in Carteret. Through each inspection the properties were assessed by numerous variables including size, condition, and type. The 2017 assessments portray fair market values for residential and industrial properties based upon the representatives' evaluation.
"As a result of our aggressive efforts to expand our industrial, residential, and commercial tax base by attracting new business development to Carteret 67% of all residential property owners will see their property taxes reduced by some amount" said Mayor Reiman.
The total 2017 estimated tax rate has been cut to 2.62 from the 2016 rate of 3.17, with an overall tax decrease of $205.66 to the average homeowner. The average property value of residential housing in Carteret has increased from $206,880 in 2016 to $241,393 in 2017.
The ratable base has grown from $998 million in 2005 to $1.8 billion in 2012 and $2.4 billion today. Mayor Reiman noted that the Borough's ambitious approach to developing new ratables and new commercial industry contributed to stabilizing residential taxes. "We have experienced a substantial growth period in the last 10 years with over $1 billion in new construction in our commercial, industrial and residential property classes" Mayor Reiman stated.
Mayor Reiman has urged all property owners to carefully review their property record cards for any discrepancies or if a homeowner feels an assessment is in error and too high to meet with the Tax Assessor or file a tax appeal by the May 1ststatutory deadline.
The 2017 budget of $44 million uses $2.5 million in surplus reserves to offset any tax increase, and comes in $2.214 million below the state levy cap and $1.1 million below the appropriation cap. The Mayor's 2017 budget appropriates $2.12 million for capital improvements like road repairs and $310,000 for sewer upgrades.
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We've all got a juggling act going on these days.
There's just so much pressure to experience all that life has to offer.
We feel that we should be excelling in our careers by either climbing the corporate ladder, or growing our side hustles, and businesses… this alongside experiencing daily personal growth, looking and feeling as fit as a flee, traveling to faraway places to experience new cultures…and all while being a great parent, friend, son or daughter, and providing support to our nearest and dearest.
Oh, the pressure!
And with the rise in social media platforms showcasing everyone's highlight reels and perfectly cropped images don't help our FOMO either!
There is so much available to us now, and while this is a positive thing, it can put an enormous amount of pressure on us.
It can negatively impact our mental health, as well as our physical health, which can plummet at the expense of trying to achieve more and do more.
We can succumb to fad diets, poor self-care regimes, rash decision making, bad investments (of both time and money) all to get ahead quicker and faster, which actually ends up sending us backward.
Turning to quick fixes, not booking in the time with yourself to think clearly and plan ahead, and putting everybody else's needs ahead of your own (your boss, your clients, your friends, your family etc.) it's not the recipe for a happy life, well, not for you anyway.
Life can be demanding, and there are times when you need to put the hours in for sure, but something has gotta give eventually, so to manage yourself effectively under the pressure of all that life throws at you, you need to know your limitations, and you must build your stamina and resilience, from the inside out.
…Why do I say from the inside out?
Because so many try to build it from the outside in!
At the very basic level, you must fuel your mind and body correctly to be optimal in your performance.
That means balanced and nutritious meals, ample sleep, and plenty of water. And that's at the very basic level.
If we go up a level then that would be:
- Eliminating unnecessary distractions in the form of unsupportive, or toxic, people that you work with, or socialise with.
- Mindless scrolling on social media – that ain't fuelling you correctly.
- And your preferred procrastination exercise (we've all got them!) – that's not getting you further along with things either.
All these things cloud your thinking and drain your energy which doesn't increase your resilience, or build your stamina.
You want to be finding focus in all areas.
Focus with your food, your fitness, your finances, your family, and your fulfilment.
When you are focused you won't veer off track. And you can create focus in any area through preparing and planning.
Preparing and planning anything in advance forces you to think of all eventualities, to consider lots of different aspects of the thing (or area) of your life that you are planning and it builds up resilience.
It provides a solid foundation and management system for you to not only work from but also to easily identify what is working and what isn't so that you can adjust your output (or efforts) accordingly to achieve whatever it is you want to achieve.
If you're not following a plan then you are easily distracted and will react to whatever comes up around you.
And when you are reacting to everything around you then it gets messy; you trip up, and you get side-tracked in many different directions.
Now, planning isn't light work – well, it's not when done correctly – but it's necessary to not only manage your time effectively but also to leverage it.
Putting those extra hours in of planning and preparing eliminates some of the stress with decision-making later on and provides some stable ground for you to confidently walk on.
So, something actionable for you today. If you don't want to fully immerse yourself in a full-blown life plan right now then just plan out your day tomorrow.
I roughly plan my weeks in advance, and then I plan my day both the night before and first thing in the morning around 6am.
I note down what I need to do the previous day and I book it in time slots the following morning for the day ahead.
I do this because I like to give myself a little flexibility and choose what I'm in the mood for. Sometimes I wake up in creative mode, other times not so much. So I like to utilise my natural flow as much as possible.
So, my little challenge to you is to plan for the next 7 days. And plan each day out with time slots either the night before, or on the day, and see how much more you accomplish and how much further you get towards wherever you want to go.
You can apply this to preparing food in advance, booking workouts, tackling work projects, and even seeing friends and family for social time.
The planning process builds your resilience as it forces you into a better perspective and will help you eliminate anything that doesn't support your end goals. It gets you to really hone in on the actions that will make the most difference and gets you working and performing smarter as well as living better overall.
So tell me, are you already a meticulous planner? Or do you think you could benefit from putting some extra time into planning and preparing for things?
And if so, which area of your life would benefit the most from some TLC in the planning department?
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NEW YORK (CelebrityAccess) — Icelandic artist Björk has added a pair of dates and subtracted one from her New York 'residency,' which kicks off on on March 7 with a show at the city's storied Carnegie Hall.
The additional dates will be March 18th and 22nd at the newly renovated and reopened Kings Theatre on Brooklyn.
At the same time, Björk has cancelled her show at City Center on April 4th, citing other commitments. The date will not be rescheduled and ticket holders for this date will be offered the chance to buy tickets to Kings Theatre as part of the pre-sale.
Björk will also return to New York as part of Governor's Ball in early June. – Staff Writers


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Horse to Watch: Coup de Grace
Coup de Grace is a two-year-old son of Tapit out of a winning Storm Cat mare. Undefeated in two starts, this Chad Brown trainee has been very impressive. In his maiden victory, he turned away a game challenger in Unknown Road, who was over twelve lengths clear of the rest of the field. He was the class of the field in his next race, a one mile Allowance Optional Claiming on the dirt at Gulfstream, where he took the lead after the first 1/4 and never looked back.
Gulfstream Park 12/15/2013--Race 6:
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Health Services
Affordable Recreational Community Health Program (ARCH)
This program allows low income families to participate in all the Kamloops Parks and Recreation Activities at a more affordable cost to them. To apply you need to show photo I.D for the applicant and birth certificates of all family members, a current utility bill for proof of address, and all adult applicants last years' income tax assessment to prove income eligibility. Application forms are now available at 125 Palm street through the KAFS receptionist.
Funded through Parks Recs Kamloops.
Substance Use Program
Addictions Counselling Program provides one-to-one counseling for individuals who are seeking support and information for recovery from an alcohol or drug addiction. Services from the alcohol and drug counselor include counseling, referral to treatment centers, in-house referrals, information support and prevention. This program has assisted men, women, youth and elders in their journey to sobriety. Jessica is our new addictions counselor and she offers one on one counselling sessions with a culturally based approach. During these sessions, clients will find helpful ways to change their thoughts, emotions and behaviors through CBT. They will also learn how to complete their own medicine wheel, and to bring balance to their lives mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually.
Funded through Interior Health.
Urban Indigenous Diabetes and Obesity Program
The purpose of this research project is to identify promising and effective interventions in which local traditional practices can be blended into Western mainstream diabetes/obesity prevention, treatment and self-management services across the generations. To explore relationships between gender, wellness and cultural traditions of land-based activities and ceremony related to harvesting with Indigenous peoples, specifically youth living in Urban centers. To examine in partnerships with Friendship centers, Metis partners and community advisory teams, how multidisciplinary telediabetis and obesity impact health care access and outcomes for Urban Indigenous older adults and caregivers.
The Methods to be used and agreed by the research and the community are as follows: Environmental scan, talking circles, community forums, surveys, community programs, personal journals, participant health report.


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In which the actress who nearly threw herself off the top of the Hollywood sign—over nothing— advises Les about managing the madness.
Movie Madness
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31 responses to "Movie Madness"
Sign in to the nearest psych ward, Les. Trust me, you'll see a lot less craziness there.
If only Batiuk hadn't dragged out this story so long! If we had seen Marianne look so crazed two months ago, we could have started singing "Here we go gathering nuts in May . . . "
Wait a minute, is TomBa actually acknowledging that Les is crazy?
Has anybody in the history of cinema ever had their ass kissed *THIS* much? Yeah when DiCaprio or whoever steps on set ready to work their first priority is making sure the author's fears are calmed…
And if you think Les is unbearable now, wait until we get to Oscar night, which will make Dinkle's knighthood from the Belgian government look like high art by comparison…
Interesting to note that Masone needs months and months of obsessive preparation and background research for his roles while Marianne just jumps right in…
Also interesting to note that Mr. "Someone Has To Protect Lisa And My Source Material" hasn't yet once demanded to meet the script writer, much less actually read the script on the first day of principal shooting…
And where the hell is Cindye? Did she magically stop being insanely jealous at every woman within a quarter mile radius of her prized husband?
And what the hell is Cayla doing all this time? Les seems to be out of town 6-8 months of the year these days…
So how does all this work? They're going to re-create all of 80s/90s Westview on greenscreen, or something?? Or is today just the love/birth scenes?
And when is somebody going to tell Les that the auditions were a total sham setup for his and Cindye's entertainment?
Maybe Cayla and Wally are hooking up?
Mason needs lots of prep time because he's portraying the central character – Les.
Marianne's character exists only in relation to her husband, the person who REALLY suffered. Lisa could be played by a lamp, and not even a sexy lamp.
(reference to: "Try this: if you can replace your female character with a sexy lamp and the story still basically works, maybe you need another draft. " )
And of course, no matter how cravenly they kiss this turd's arse, the more he whines about how badly he's being mistreated.
Les' behavior is that of a spoiled, manipulative child. When someone gives him the attention he wants, he demands more. His response is always what we see here: some fake wry remark that says "oh, I still have soooooo many reservations about this." It means you're not doing enough to please Les. Look at how his facial expression changes from panel 2 to 3. He can turn that sad, pouty face on any time he needs it.
Mason has flown Les all over the country, shared his home with Les, taken Les out to lunch, did the hard work of selling a movie studio on making Les' book into a movie. All so he can "tell Lisa's story correctly." And Les hasn't said "thank you" even once. This is the guy the author wants us to root for.
Who knew that being the author of the source material was such a heavy butden. "Managing the madness?" Les has no responsibilities! He's a spectator. All he has to do is sit there and "protect Lisa." Which, like eveeything else that's being explained to him this week, he's been through before. If this is all too emotionally taxing for Les, he can go home.
And would Les pick a goddam emotion? He's been all over the place this week. I would speculate that he's bipolar, but I know it's just bad writing.
I am no Hollywood Insider, so maybe I'm wrong, but I seriously doubt a book author is wandering around the set after the studio picks up the option.
Meant to upvote this !!
I swear to shit, if the scene they shoot is the "playground" scene I'm gonna lose my freaking mind.
I agree. To this day whenever I see a bench in a parklike setting, I convulse.
Lord there is no madness – The film is a paint by numbers woman dies of X hallmark channel movie of the week style moive- Hollywood has been making things like this since shortly after they made The Great Train Robbery. I think they used to call them three hankie jobs or weepers not cast of thousands no long term shooting on location no special effects – it's film being shot by professionals
Les on the other hand well – actually by this point I having trouble understanding just what his problem with all this is. He's passive aggressively whining all the time but I'm not sure about what or even why. I know the author wants us to identify with him but i'll be damned if can see why we should.
Les's problem is that there's nothing at all special in "Lisa's Story." By extension, that's Batiuk's problem. Les is no hero, and Lisa was a bitch who clung to Summer's life through her videotapes, when she should have fought to cling to her own life. The story is so bland and anonymous that Death itself wore a blank mask.
I still don't get how Marianne and Mason are working together in this film. There is such an age difference, and Less and The Sainted One were classmates in high school, just what kind of movie will this be? Flashbacks with Marianne, and Mason filmed in the present?
Of course, the continuing question is: Why does any one give a damn what Less thinks? I'm sure this time there's no "Kill Fee" bs that he can pull. So just call security and kick his ass out on the street, so we don't have to listen to his entitled whining any more. We all say this, but it's true — Less is the worst character in a comic…. ever.
Marianne in panel two looks like she forgot to take her quaalude.
I heard Weinstein sent her a gift basket
Why, exactly, does Ms. Winters conclude that Les is feeling "overwhelmed" by the "madness" surrounding him. Look at those facial expressions of his today. That's not the look of a person being overwhelmed. That's a man filled with dull bemusement for the proceedings he finds himself in and smug disdain for the people who wanted to work with him and are trying to bring his "artistic vision" to life.
Must be like how Batty treats his staff.
That's the worst thing about Les' obnoxious behavior: he's so transparent about it. And nobody comments on or even notices this. They just keep trying to make him happy.
Marianne Winters has spoken to Les twice, got rude answers from him both times, has no need to appease him, and might even know he angrily opposed her getting the role of Lisa. And she jumps right on the Worship Les Parade with everyone else. Even though Marianne, unless Les, has actual work to do here.


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So what does a butterfly see? Do you know what you think you see? If I paint a butterfly, should I paint what I see or what I feel about it? But when you look at the painting, it should remind you at least of how you feel about butterflies, or if not, maybe you get how I feel. Must we paint what we think some one else might want to see?
Tag Archives: painting
B-tween Acts
Napping Between Acts. Oil on canvas 12″x16″. (1973)
I painted this back when I still made my own stretcher bars and hand stretched the raw canvas, prepped it with gesso and marble dust, sized it with rabbit glue and primed it with lead based white oil. It is a layered painting (old traditional style process). I wonder how many oil paintings are out there with lead based paints today? They are only dangerous if you eat them! You are not supposed to touch them, either. For whatever reason, back then clown paintings were a favorite of mine. I only have three or maybe four of them still around, I will post the third known one next week. If I find the fourth one, I will probably make a set of prints of them.
Two Centurys
Two Century Sisters (6.5×7.5 Acrylic on Upson Board, painted 1972).
I'm surprised at how well the acrylic paints hold up. This was painted back when acrylics were relatively new and no one really knew if they were going to hold up as promised. I remember every artist arguing about whether or not it was a real media or a fad. True purists said only oil was real art. I have come to think of acrylic as the other oil that dries faster. Then came alkides!
As for century plants, (these are in Arizona) they bloom approximately every hundred years (so they say), and accordingly named them such. I have seen them bloom in ten year cycles or as the rain comes in unpredictable cycles in the Arizona desert, no one really knows.
Red Rock Bluffs
Oil paint on canvas 5″x5″ (plein air miniature)
A painting done on location early in 1968 – Oak Creek Canyon, Arizona. My wife and I were newlyweds and going to college in Flagstaff, Arizona. Oak Creek was only 14 miles from the campus, but you dropped from 6000 feet to less than 600 above sea level in that short distance.
This was a favorite place to go for college students – you can see why. From snow to sunbathing in 30 minutes!


text: Sylvia Urbanik Sylvia Urbanik Knowledge Mobilization Specialist Toronto, Ontario Sylvia Urbanik is the Knowledge Mobilization Specialist at Research Impact Canada (RIC), where she supports capacity building for knowledge mobilization and coordinates the day to day activities of the RIC Network. She has a strong background in qualitative research and analysis in the areas of mental health, community capacity building, and social inequality. Sylvia completed her Master of Public Health at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health with specializations in Health Promotion and Public Health Policy. She also holds an Honours Bachelor of Science from the University of Toronto in Health & Disease, with minors in Sociology, and Immunology. She is passionate about the role of policy in addressing health inequities through action on the social determinants of health. Sylvia is an avid Raptors fan and enjoys cooking, gardening, and staying active in her spare time. email@example.com