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Dr. Bishop and Lisa are a fantastic team. Great communication style. When doctor sat on the floor to give my dog an extensive exam, I was hooked. Our Lab is now almost 7, we have found the vet/clinic to get her through her aging years! Thank you.
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Your staff is exceptional. They're kind, caring, extremely knowledgeable. Your office is clean and inviting. I know my pups are getting good care in a safe environment when they're boarded there.
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Shutters vs. Drapes in Carpinteria: Which Is Best for Your Home?
Out of all the window treatments, Carpinteria drapes and shutters tend to offer vintage looks. They're the oldest type of treatments for windows, used for centuries before the designs of blinds and motorized coverings. When you want to create that vintage, antique look in your home, you'll likely compare the two treatments to find the best for your needs.
Here's a look at how the two differ. One will suit your exact needs more than the other.
Offering Light Control
Both types of treatments off a type of light control. The way they work will affect the exact type that you choose. Shutters are easy to open and close, but you can also get ones that have moveable slats. These will allow you to let some daylight into a room, reducing the glare but not completely cutting out all the light. This is perfect for when you want to keep some natural light in the home, such as in living rooms, kitchens, and sun rooms.
Drapes in Carpinteria, on the other hand, block out all light when they're closed. They can be thick, not just reducing glare but making your room extremely dark. This is great for the bedroom if you want to great a blackout effect during the day, but it can be problematic in other rooms. You'll need to use electric lights. You can add a lining that closes instead, but that means two treatments on one window to make the most of glare reduction in the daytime.
Offering Extra Privacy
Both drapes and shutters offer privacy benefits when installed. Shutters are one of the best, especially since you can install them on the outside of your home. It's possible to completely block the view into the home. Interior shutters also help to reduce the amount people can see in, protecting against passersby, peeping Toms, and nosey neighbors.
Drapes offer privacy benefits too. If you do get a lining sheer curtain to help reduce glare, you can reduce the amount people can see in. This doesn't stop you from seeing out in case you like to see what's happening within the street. The thickness of Carpinteria drapes will help to block out all views in and out of the house when they're entirely closed.
Offering Mixed Lifespan Results
If you want something to last the entire time you're in the house, you'll want to consider shutters. They're designed to withstand the sun and heat damage. Exterior shutters are also designed to withstand weather damage. Of course, this will depend on your maintenance. They can be slightly harder to maintain than drapes, but for lack of replacement that maintenance is worthwhile. Many shutters will also come with 10+-year warranties.
Drapes are made of less durable material. Many are made of thick, dark material, which absorbs the sun's rays. They are more likely to succumb to UV rot. The drapes are only designed to last 5-10 years before being replaced. However, you can get linings that will help to protect the drape material. You'll also need to consider professional cleaning treatments to protect when maintaining.
The biggest difference between shutters and drapes in Carpinteria is going to be the cost. Drapes are far cheaper than shutters, but they don't offer the same value-adding benefits to the home. You'll also need to spend more by replacing drapes more frequently.
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Swoon Spotlight: Claire T. — YA Romance
As part of our ongoing effort to give you a glimpse behind the scenes of publishing, we have a new feature on our blog: Swoon Spotlight! Every week we're going to introduce you to a Swoon Reads staff member, who has volunteered their time, energy, and enthusiasm to the imprint—while still being amazing at their regular jobs! This week we are featuring Claire T. Check back every day at 2pm to learn more about Claire, her job, and her thoughts on life in publishing.
What made you want to be involved with Swoon Reads?
I've loved romance-y books since I was a tween and never stopped. Plus Jean Feiwel is amazing, so when she offers you the chance to work with her, you just say yes and don't ask questions.
What do you like most about working with books for young adults?
I think a lot of grown-ups tend to poo-poo YA books because they are supposed to be for teenagers, and I love being able to say "I know, I know, but THIS one is AMAZING" and have them realize how right I am. I also just love sharing books – I have a couple of teenage cousins and I love talking to them about books. I also like the challenge of matching a really good book with the right person.
What's your favorite genre of romance?
I'm pretty easy to please when there is a romantic story line involved. I do love contemporary (but not if it is cliché, I find that exhausting), and I like a good fantasy romance (a la Finnikin of the Rock) but I can be kind of picky about my fantasy.
What's the first romance you ever read?
It's gotta be Gone with the Wind. I was on a road trip with my friend and her family. I had this ancient copy I was reading in the car – and I remember I finished it and went back and reread all the romantic parts over and over again. My friend's mom asked me a couple of times "Are you still reading that?" and I remember blushing.


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Episode 357 · October 29th, 2019 · 12 mins 44 secs
About this Episode
Everything To Guppy is a bite-sized, four-times weekly comedy/gaming podcast in which Gary Butterfield (Watch Out For Fireballs) and William Hughes (The A.V. Club) attempt to analyze every single item, boss, character, and concept in the rogue-lite video game The Binding Of Isaac. They manage to pull it off only slightly less than 50 percent of the time.


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I live on the fringe of both Sydney and the Southern Highlands in NSW, Australia. I have enjoyed writing throughout different periods of my life, but it is only now that I have the ability to work on it in a full-time capacity. I love the imagery the written word creates in one's mind and therefore I am an avid reader as well as an author.
At the end of 2010, after many years of working in the "real" world, I finally decided to make writing my career. Finding Angel is my first novel to be published.
I am pleased that I'm finally able to give the characters that swirl around my head on a constant basis the opportunity to put themselves down on paper, and hopefully entertain others as much as they amuse me.
Please visit me at www.jangraham.com.au
Q: Does living in Australia make a difference to the type of book you write?
A: Love and romance are the same worldwide, so as far as the basic plot and storyline are concerned, I don't believe there is a difference. The only thing that I think might be different in relation to my books would be the addition of some of the personality that Australian's are well known for. Some readers might find my character have a more relaxed attitude to life, sex and love. Perhaps the quirky and slightly disrespectful sense of humor might also be evident in the dialogue.
Q: What do you find the most challenging aspect of being an author?
A: Certainly the most challenging thing has to be dealing with what I call "the non-writing stuff." I think people assume that I sit and write all day, which is what I'd love to do, but it's not the case. Social media and an online profile are a huge aspect of the modern day publishing and writing environment. So taking time to blog, tweet, facebook and keep up with the website updates is time consuming. I know it's all necessary but for a non-techie person like me, it's fun but definitely a challenge.
Q: How do you create the characters you write about, are they based on real people?
A: No, they aren't based on real people. I don't know anyone as interesting or as sexy as the people I write about, especially the men in my stories. This may sound strange, but, I don't intentionally think them up. Usually they just pop into my head, and I ask them who they are and take it from there.
Q: What is something not many people know about you?
A: When people ask me what I'd like for my birthday or Christmas, my standard answer for the last 20 years has been Johnny Depp. Needless to say, no one gets him for me…lol.
Q: How supportive are family and friends of your writing?
A: Very supportive. I know a few authors who don't tell their family or friends what they write about, but I'm not like that. I'm proud of what I write and those around me accept what I do and encourage me all the way.
Q: Do all of your book involve BDSM and ménage relationships.
A: The only consistent sexual theme in my books is ensuring the sex is steamy. Like real life, the characters I write are individuals with different likes, dislikes and sexual practices. The Wylde Shore Series has BDSM as an underlying theme, but even then, the characters' lifestyle practices are different based on their individual belief system
Q: As an author, what type of books do you enjoy reading?
A: I like a well written story that has a good plot. My favorite genre to read at the moment is paranormal romance. I find the whole immortal/otherworld male leads incredibly sexy.
Q: Have you got any advice for readers who think they might try their hand at writing?
A: Only do it if it's what makes you truly happy. Being an author is more than sitting at the computer and writing a story. You need to be prepared to get your mindset around contracts, editing processes, online platforms and promotion. You'll face challenges, suffer rejections and have to accept you can't please everybody. Really, writing the story is the easy part.
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Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Wordless Wednesday
47 comments:
Good to see that chair filled with a little bottom.ReplyDelete
She smiles! And looks so comfy sprawling in that perfect chair!ReplyDelete
Happy Wednesday!
I don't even need coffee after seeing those gorgeous two little ones. Yay, welcome back again.ReplyDelete
Not wordless, just "perfect".ReplyDelete
Yay! They are finally in their home! So great to see. Love love love it!ReplyDelete
Home sweet home! Enjoy.ReplyDelete
Yes! A little morsel ... they are adorable and I just want to eat them up!ReplyDelete
Look at your lovelies! So happy to see them at home.ReplyDelete
what a smile:)ReplyDelete
Look, a vision you had and there it is, come true! It is amazing.ReplyDelete
And now the little yard sale zebra chairs are not lonely anymore. Hooray!!!!ReplyDelete
I am wordless. I am in love. I am so happy to see them in their home. Meaza's smile is so beautiful. And what a sweet little baby boy!!! Thank you so much for sharing them with us!!!ReplyDelete
much, much love
Could her smile be any sweeter. What a pair! So good to see them on your blog!ReplyDelete
There they are!!! What a sweet photograph.ReplyDelete
They are HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WoooooHooooooo!
Thank you for sharing! I think about you and your sweeties every day and wonder how you are. Thanks for a peek into the happiness :)ReplyDelete
P.S. Love the M&M booster seat :)ReplyDelete
Home!!! What a beautiful photo!ReplyDelete
you must be in heaven....ReplyDelete
so glad you are all together at last.
:) ahhhh...the chair in use is a beautiful thing.ReplyDelete
Awwwwwww...best photo ever!ReplyDelete
So what's it like being a Momma?ReplyDelete
No words are needed at all for this pic.!!!!! They are so beautiful. Yeahhhhh!!!ReplyDelete
they are home....sigh of relief....so beautiful.....ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 19, 2009 at 12:11 PM
This picture MADE MY DAY!!!ReplyDelete
xo Kelli
unreal!? how do you feel????ReplyDelete
they fit so perfectly!! like they were always there filling your lives with love and bliss.ReplyDelete
What beauties!!ReplyDelete
I'm all choked up...ReplyDelete
yes, i agree. it's good the chair is finally serving it's intended purpose. though i will admit, i am craving a non-wordless post. don't you dare forget to write something, give us a hint, a faint glimmer of your experiences over there...ReplyDelete
this picture makes me so happy! love seeing those chairs getting some use. :) :)ReplyDelete
I can't be wordless!ReplyDelete
BEAUTIFUL, LOVELY, HEART WARMING, FUNNY, CUTE, ADORABLE..... on and on and on!!!
Fantastic!!! Welcome home!!!!!!!! Perfect. just perfect. so very very happy for you! MReplyDelete
and every little thing has changedReplyDelete
just like that
and all for the better
Yeah, there just really are no words. I'm so happy for you and Steven, Julie!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 19, 2009 at 6:27 PM
Beautiful!! Hope you are all settling in and getting over the jetlag.ReplyDelete
Bum in seat! Bum in seat! Yay! Hope everyone is feeling okay.ReplyDelete
This is as it should be :-DReplyDelete
I'm sure I'm repeating everyone - but OH! to see the giraffe chair with a little happy girl in it! And a smiling boy too! Happy!!ReplyDelete
So nice to have them home....ReplyDelete
I came back to look at the picture again, blown up this time. R&A had the same jumparoo thing, reserved for fussy times and it was a miracle, they loved it so much. I miss it. Second, look at her holding that pen! She's a natural writer. Can't wait to read her blog.ReplyDelete
Beautiful!!!!!!!! :)ReplyDelete
So cute! They seem so at home...like they've been there all this time! Congrats!!ReplyDelete
Amazing seeing those sweet smiling faces and right where they belong too :)ReplyDelete
Wow, it's surreal and awesome to see her in that chair! Life is good...ReplyDelete


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Lorenzo: Ducati needs "impossible" gain to catch Marquez
Jorge Lorenzo believes Ducati would need to make an "impossible" gain of "two or three tenths" for its riders to challenge Marc Marquez for the 2018 MotoGP title.
Lorenzo followed teammate Andrea Dovizioso home in a Ducati 1-2 at Brno, and the pair are the early favourites for victory this weekend as the Red Bull Ring venue favours the Desmosedici bike.
But Marquez's consistent form has left Dovizioso and Lorenzo 68 and 76 points adrift of the Honda rider respectively, and Lorenzo is not convinced Ducati can make enough of a step to overcome such a deficit in the nine remaining races.
"We need to still two or three tenths of speed to be able to win four or five races in a row and recover so many points to Marc," Lorenzo said.
"For the moment still this is impossible, because the power is more or less equal for more or less all the brands, so for this it's difficult.
"Marc is competitive at all the tracks, he don't crash so much at this moment.
"MotoGP is MotoGP, everything is possible, it's a dangerous sport, you can have an injury, you can break the engine, but for the moment the difference in points is so much and I don't see us winning five, six races in a row."
Dovizioso agreed that recovering the points to Marquez was "very, very difficult", and stressed Ducati needed to find more performance before he could think about the championship.
He added: "Until we are really good in every area, it's really difficult to recover a lot of points to Marc. Marc in a bad situation is [still] on the podium, so it's difficult.
"We know in MotoGP everything is possible, and the mentality is this; until the end, we will try."
Andrea Dovizioso, Ducati Team, Marc Marquez, Repsol Honda Team
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Ducati has won both Austrian Grands Prix since the Spielberg-based venue's return to the calendar in 2016, the marque benefitting from its power-sensitive layout.
However, last year the battle for victory between Dovizioso and Marquez went down to the wire, and the former is convinced this weekend will not yield an easy win for Ducati.
"I expect this year the competitors are a bit stronger because everybody increase the power, the winglets, so maybe they will be closer," he said.
"Already Marc last year arrive with me, so I don't think it will be easy."
Danilo Petrucci, who rides a 2018-spec Ducati for satellite team Pramac, offered a similar assessment.
"It's not one of my favourite tracks - I have to enjoy the thing that Ducati here have been always fast, but I don't think we have any more the advantage we had for example in 2016," he said.
"The other manufacturers close the gap with the engine so we don't see always Ducati fastest with a lot of kilometres gap. We are there, more or less."
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Ebenezer married Mary Inman sometime in the late 1800's. Mary bought the property from her father, Willis Inman in 1900.
Ebenezer started building the cabin in 1901 and completed it in 1906.
Ebenezer and Mary raised their children in this home. They were Annie, Mattie, Melivn, Jess, William and Clarence. Three of the children were actually born in the cabin. Clarence is the only child still living. Also one grandchild, Zelma, was born in the cabin in 1919.
Mary Inman Hall died in 1927 from boiled poison she got from a cut received from a knife. Ebenezer continued to live in the cabin with Clarence and his wife, Bertha. Later Luther and his two children moved into the cabin as well.
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Hair Loss Overview
Describe Your Hair Loss Pattern
Receding Hairline (Genetic Baldness)
How long have you been losing your hair?
10 years +
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Norwood III A
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Considering Surgical Hair Restoration
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Hi Stephen, just watched your latest YouTube (YT) video. Good video and as a former Asmed client myself, its really interesting for me to see what the new clinic looks like. I do hope you have the result you are looking for this time. Just one small bit of feedback, having watched a number of your previous YT videos, I do have to say I sometimes struggle watching as you are quite negative at times. I get that you weren't happy with the result, but even in the early videos just after your original surgery you were quite critical of things (Dr Koray not doing the entire surgery, you not being the only client that day, etc) that you would have known about if you'd done your research. Even in the latest video, your comments about the bed at the clinic. It is of course essentially a hospital room (and it was the same in the previous clinic) hence the bed is a hospital bed which are normally on wheels. Anyway, just an observation and as above, I do hope you get a good result this time and I look forward to seeing your posts and possible some more positive YT videos. 😉
Been meaning to post for ages .. looks amazing and I think the back/donor area is totally fine and looking forward to seeing your growth over the next few months too. 👍 BTW, really encouraged to hear that this 2nd HT experience has been much easier for you. I've been discussing a small 2nd procedure with them but I've been half put off as it was both physically and mentally draining for me the first time (doesn't help that I'm quite an anxious person), but your experience is motivating me to just do it.
Just getting properly caught up on your thread and just WOW, that hairline is da bomb! It looks amazing and as VicTNYC suggests, you wouldn't even think you'd had anything done. Will be interesting to see how it will look in a month/six weeks time when its fully shed and you are in the 'ugly duckling' phase. I'm assuming it'll be less noticeable this time as the main hairline is already there. Def curious to see that stage this time around. I did start some dialog with Asmed about a 2nd procedure myself but I have been in two minds whether to proceed as I'm an easily anxious person and found the whole thing physically and mentally stressful (guess it didn't help that I was being filmed last time), but seeing your result makes me more convinced its the way forward and I should just grow a pair and get it done 😂. I just need to try and figure out when as I have lots on this year which makes it a little challenging.
Hi Ben, thanks .. no massive change from 12 months, at least not that I've overly noticed. Still have a few little weak spots, although they are not obvious to others. I am still considering a small touch up/second procuedure with Asmed, but it won't likely been until early next year due to possibly moving home in the next few months. Interestingly, I was chatting to my personal trainer at the gym last week and talking about a 2nd procedure and he had no idea I'd had a HT to start with. Got to be a good sign! Anyway, I'll try and do some updated pictures this week, although expect much of the same.
They said free touch up, but I think I'll have to cover hotel costs and of course my flight I don't know what their bookings at like currently but I think I confirmed mine for Oct in May of the same year.
Hi, welcome to the board. Don't worry, it's not that I'm avoiding posting because I'm unhappy I'm just getting on with life and super busy (and stressed) with work which means I don't really think to check the forum to often. As for the post above, I think I might have been having a bit of a panic and perhaps overrated. Is it perfect? no, but it still looks pretty darn good and I don't regret it one bit. I only have to look at some pics from before my HT to see the massive difference. Sure there are some weaker spots and I'm of course conscious of those, but I have been in touch with the clinic and as well as recommending some ketoconzaol shampoo for the itching and asking me to send some follow up pics in April, they are happy to do a small touch up for me which I plan to do after the summer. So have you booked in with Asmed yet?
Hi Mikeyhwk, so are you saying it's possible that some of the transplanted hairs are now in their resting phase?
Hi Speegs, I saw comments about seasonal shed too. Do you know if this is something that only effects areas where there is a mix of native because what appears to be thinning is just transplanted hair. Until about 2cms back, all the front of the hairline is transplanted hair and it's only further back that it's a mix of both. After posting yesterday and paying attention. I have realised that my scalp is a lot itchier than I had realised. As I said, you get use to things so you don't fully notice or pay attention but now it's on my radar, I realise that I find myself touching or wanting to touch my head because of itching perhaps 3-4 times an hour. As above, I'm not scratching it with my nails, just sometimes touching it as that in itself seems to ease the itch at least momentarily. Anyway, on that basis, I'm going to pop out today and get some medicated shampoo (T/Gel) to start helping smooth the scalp and I'll also see what Dr Koray and his team come back with. While it could be lot of things, I guess in many ways I want the cause to be some something like seborrheic dermatitis because at least then I know that if treated the hair should grow back. Unless someone suggests otherwise?
Okay, so this is worrying. I think I might have shed/loss some of my transplanted hair a year after surgery. As some of you will have seen from my main thread I had pretty good growth, although a few weaker spots on the right side. Anyway all was seemingly fine but then over the past few weeks I'm become a little more conscious of the weaker spots. I put it down to just obsessing and poor lighting (apartment is all recessed spot light so are quite harsh) but then this past week I felt the the front definitely wasn't as strong as it was and then today, after getting my hair cut and looking at it closer, it really doesn't appear that I have lost some hair. The fact that it grew after the HT give me hope it's just temporary, but I have to say it's got me quite stressed. I will get in touch with Asmed on Monday to get some advice and thoughts from Dr Koray, but in the meantime I've been googling and I'm thinking it might be related to some skin condition. One of the articles and posts I found mentioned itchiness a year after HT and that brought up a number of skin conditions that can also result in hair loss. As it's happens, my recipient area is still a little itchy and I find myself touching it (not scratching harshly of course) several times a day. TBH, I'd gotten so use to it that it didn't overly cross my mind as it was a common and expected side effect for the first few months. Anyway, on the rare occasion it crossed my mind I just put it down to dry skin and kept telling myself I should get some moisturising scalp treatment. However, after freaking out a little today and doing some research, I am o wondering if this itching is related to the hair loss? One of the conditions mentioned was seborrheic dermatitis and that can cause hair loss. What do you guys think? I have taken a picture of my scalp, the light washes it out a little but I think it does look a little pink and inflamed.
Hey, funny enough its my right side thats a little weaker too. TBH I don't relish going through the process again, but part of me feels like having already spent the money to do it, I feel like I need to follow through and get a 2nd treatment to address the weak spots and overall increase the density. I'll be 18 months by mid-April so I'm considering popping over to Istanbul (its a reasonbly cheap flight) to see Dr Koray to get his thoughts.
Dr Koray Erdogan Asmed 5500 Graft - Kumar
JustJax replied to Sk78's topic in Hair Restoration Results Posted by PatientsHi Kumar Looks great from the pics! I'm guessing you are in the ugly duckling phase at the moment? How have you found this the past few weeks?
Hi, sorry I missed your post (past few months have been a super busy so haven't been on the forum much). Congrats, I'll check out your post. :cool:
Hey, Happy New Year, I know in a later post you said probably won't bother, but curious as to what you were thinking of having done? I have been considering the same. I have a big birthday in July this year so I wouldn't get it done until after that, but I have a few weak spots that I would like touching up and perhaps another 750-1000 hairs to give more density.
Thanks, I think I was fairly lucky. A friend of mine still gets annoyed if I talk about the HT as he felt I really didn't need it anyway ..which some might argue was true but for me it was just to restore a more youthful look, particularly at the temples. On paper I can afford a 2nd transplant but of course I don't want to spend for the sake of it. I think I'll give it the full 18 months just to be sure and then see what Dr Koray says. In my mind a 2nd procedure would prob be 1000 grafts max.
Hey, yeah zip up hoodie is probably ideal, what you don't want is something tight that you have to pull over your head. If I recall I worse a vest type top (so really wide opening at the neck) and a hoodie although Turkish Airlines flight was like a sauna so didn't actually wear the hoodie. As for my eyelid surgery. I had just my uppers done with Dr Taimur Shoaib at La Belle Forme clinic in Edinburgh. I could have had it done in London but it was around ?2000 in Edinburgh vs about ?2800 in London so I had a cheap flight up to Scotland instead. Looking at the their website it's now showing as ?2600 including anesthetic, but I had mine awake (which is cheaper and was an option then), not sure if they still do that.


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On the MARAC helpdesk we get some pretty tricky questions from time to time. We then refer to outside experts. This week we had one about the rights of EU migrant women to access public funding and another about the role of Safeguarding Adults within MARAC and how that fits with the wider safeguarding procedures. Please contact the helpdesk or use the FAQ wiki if you need to know more.
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Mobile Photography: Rising Star Medium or Mediocre Cop-Out?
Mobile photography is loosely defined as any photography created with a mobile device other than a camera, i.e smartphone, tablet, etc. Since 2007, when the first iPhone was available with a two megapixel camera, mobile photography began evolving. And that's when the debate started about whether or not it was an actual artistic medium or a ridiculous cop-out.
In the early days it was pretty easy to tell which images had been created with an honest-to-god camera and which images had been captured using a mobile device. Now, with improvements in technology, the cameras found onboard mobile devices are incredibly high quality. Often producing better images than DSLRs from five years ago.
So is it just the technological advances that have created a medium and a population of mediocre photographers? No, I think not. If you put a $35,000 Hasselblad in the hands of a snapshot shooter, you will get an incredibly expensive snapshot. Now if you put an eight megapixel smartphone camera in the hands of a photographer the image produced will be something worth talking about. It's all about who is looking through the lens.
How many of you have had this conversation and cringed?
"Wow you take really good photos, your camera must be really nice."
"Actually I took it with my phone."
"Oh, well my phone pictures never look that good, it must be a really good phone…"
I usually have to steer the conversation elsewhere at that point. Sure, mobile devices make it easier to shoot more photos, but they won't improve the quality of the image, composition, light, or angle. The upside is, you will almost always have a camera with you, so photographic regret (not having a camera when you really needed it) is basically a thing of the past.
Like everything else, change brings debate. The old hangers-on versus those embracing the new. This is not unlike the debate that raged in the early 2000s when photographers were making the change from film to digital. And before that, from black and white to color. Or even from radio to television as the top form of home entertainment.
The truth is, no mobile device is going to be able to tell you that the scene unfolding in front of you is an amazing one. It can't tell you how to frame up your shot, it can't decided for you how to hold your camera or how to see light and shadows. The only thing it can do is expedite adjusting the settings on the camera. And that is no different than shooting in auto on your great big DSLR.
In general, I think that the best camera is the one you have with you when you need it. Your phone is usually your everyday shooter. Can mobile photography do all the things a DSLR can do? Nope. But for most things when saying "let me go get my camera" isn't feasible. Your phone is your camera's pinch hitter.
Is it photography format? Yes, in my opinion. Like digital, medium format or 35mm. Is it a niche? Yep. Just like Holga photography and Polaroid photography, which have developed a loyal fan base. Mobile photography is here to stay, and while it may not be for some people, neither was color photography when it first became available.


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The school staff is selected based on educational qualifications, certification, proficiency in English, Islamic values and relevant experience. All staff have a high degree of commitment to Islamic values supplemented by sound academic backgrounds and experience. The principal supervises all activities of the school under the rules and regulations set by the school committee and the board of trustees. The teachers, school personnel, and volunteers work under the supervision of the principal.
Sr. Nur'Izzah Khalil, B.A., M.Ed.
Sr. Nur earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Psychology from the University of Calgary, Canada, and holds a Master's degree in Educational Leadership from Bridgewater State University. She is a licensed K-6 administrator with the Massachusetts Department of Education and has worked with the City of Calgary, with the Government of Singapore, has over a decade of advertising experience and comes from a family of educators. Upon her arrival in the US in 2002, she returned to her first passion, teaching, and immediately became part of the ANA family as our middle-school Social Studies teacher first, and later as our third-grade teacher before assuming her current leadership role. She is ever thankful to Allah s.w.t. for this rare opportunity to make a difference in the community and to help shape the minds of our precious Muslim-American youth.
Sr. Nur may be reached at [email protected]
Sr. Aminah K. Muhammad, A.S.
Assistant Registrar
Sr. Aminah serves many roles at Al-Noor Academy. She has her Associate's degree from Northeastern University. She has extensive experience having worked in Islamic schools since 1984 in both Massachusetts and Mississippi. Sr. Aminah has been with Al-Noor Academy since 2000 and started full-time in 2006. She can be found at both campuses serving as a lifeline between parents, students, and teachers. Her favorite activities include working with children, reading, and sewing when she has the time to sew!
Sr. Aminah may be reached at [email protected]
Sr. Dalal Aldajani, B.S.
Administrative Manager
Sr. Dalal graduated from University of Jordan with a Bachelor's degree in civil engineering and has taught in an Islamic school in London, UK, for three years. Subsequently she participated in a Saturday Islamic school for two years in Cambridge, MA, and currently holds an administrative position at ANA-Sharon campus. Outside of work, Sr Dalal actively leads a Girls Scout troop and is skilled in arts and crafts projects.
Sr. Dalal may be reached at [email protected]
Sr. Hoda Elsharkawi, B.A.
Religion Teacher
Sr. Hoda holds a BA in Mass Communication & Journalism from University of Zagazig, Egypt. She studied Islamic Creed, Quran Exegesis, Sciences of Quran, Fundamentals of Islamic Jurisprudence and Hadith Sciences at Islamic American Open University, Virginia. Sr. Hoda was the Head of the Islamic Society of Boston (ISB) Outreach Department (1999-2002), and is now leading a support group for new Muslim women. She is married with three children who attend Al-Noor Academy.
Sr. Hoda may be reached at [email protected]
Sr. Asma Shaqrah, B.A., M.A.
Quran Teacher & Tarbiyah Coordinator
Sr. Asma Shaqrah obtained her Bachelor's Degree in Arabic Language and Literature from the University of Jordan, and her Master's Degree from American College. She has been teaching Arabic for 10 years; 3 years in Jordan and 7 years at Al-Noor Academy. Sr. Asma is the head of the Arabic Department at Muslim American Society Council of Islamic Schools (MASCIS) and has done many projects in the school such as "My School" video clip and the Arabic Calligraphy project. Sr. Asma's goal is to help the students understand Quran through teaching Arabic to build strong Muslims and build a strong Muslim community.
Sr. Asma may be reached at [email protected]
Sr. Rachida Benkaci
Arabic Lead Teacher
With over ten years of experience teaching Arabic language at our ANA-Sharon campus, Sr. Rachida is a certified Arabic teacher from Algiers. Armed with extensive knowledge in Arabic language and literature, she has been a driving force behind the Arabic department, has given workshops and has contributed tremendously towards instilling the love of the holy language of the Quran in the hearts and minds of our students for many years. We welcome her back with a prayer that she may continue with her dedicated service to the school with the same zeal so that our students go on to learn and excel in the Arabic language, insha'Allah.
Sr. Rachida may be reached at [email protected]
Sr. Aliaa Eltawansy, B.A.
Arabic Teacher
Sr. Aliaa holds a Bachelor's degree in Regional and Urban Planning from the University of Cairo and worked as an architect for three years in Egypt. Sr. Aliaa joined ANA-Sharon campus as second-level Arabic teacher after having been involved with various Islamic schools since 2003 as a parent. Sr Aliaa loves art and has experience with painting Ancient Egyptian art on papyrus.
Sr. Aliaa may be reached at [email protected]
Sr. Hebaallah Hasan, B.A., M.Ed.
Pre-School (PreK) Lead Teacher
Sr. Heba is our Lead Teacher for our two preschool classes. She has a Bachelor's degree in Classical Languages and Literature from Ain Shams University in Cairo, Egypt and majored in Greek and Latin. She successfully received her Master's in Education with a major in Early Childhood from American College. Sr. Heba is a certified pre-school teacher with the Department of Early Education and Care (EEC). She has enjoyed working with our beautiful four-year-old children since 2004.
S.r Heba may be reached at [email protected]
Mrs. Hiba Hantash, B.A.
Pre-School (PreK) Co-Teacher
Mrs. Hiba Hantash attained her Bachelor's degree from Beirut Arab University in Lebanon with a major in Biology. She had four years of experience teaching Biology and Science at both the middle and high school levels while she was in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. She is currently studying Early Childhood Education at Bristol Community College.
Mrs. Hantash may be reached at [email protected]
Pre-School Assistants
Ms. Souheir Al-Mousa, Assoc. Degree
Kindergarten Teacher
Ms. Souheir grew up in Damascus, Syria. She studied French literature at Damascus University and has Early Childhood Teacher certification with EEC. She lived with her family in Saudi Arabia for four years, in Oman for two years, and in the United Arab Emirates for three years. While in the Emirates, she worked in the library at the American University of Sharjah. Ms. Souheir relocated to Massachusetts in 2002 and began working at our ANA-Sharon campus that year as a kindergarten assistant and has been our kindergarten teacher for more than ten years. Ms. Souheir celebrates her students' growth and learning during the year they are with her. She enjoys the privilege of being able to see them read and write their first words.
Ms. Souheir may be reached at [email protected]
Sr. MaryLou Elhusayni, B.S.
Early Childhood Co-Teacher
Sr. MaryLou has a Bachelor's degree in Science from Roger Williams University. She co-teaches in our Kindergarten class and periodically supports both our First and Second grade classes. Additionally, Sr. MaryLou has taught Spanish to our students, has been actively involved in fundraising activities for our school and is our School Librarian.
Sr. Marylou may be reached at [email protected]
Mrs. Oya Bozkurt, B.Ed, M.Ed
First Grade Teacher
Sr Oya is a dynamic and experienced elementary school teacher who is dedicated to educating young students and inspiring them to love to learn in a safe, engaging and nurturing environment. She obtained her Bachelor's degree in Education from Salem State College and her Master's degree from Jones International University. Sr Oya has taught in both the Lawrence and Methuen public school districts and comes to ANA-Sharon campus with over 12 years of teaching experience. She is highly skilled in evaluating individual student needs and developing student-focused teaching strategies.
Mrs. Bozkurt may be reached at [email protected]
Mrs. Cassandra Valley, B.Ed. M.Ed.
Second Grade Teacher
Mrs. Cassandra Valley obtained her Bachelor's degree in Education from Framingham State University and her Master's degree in Education from Lesley University. As part of her degree, Mrs. Valley completed three exhaustive field studies at the Framingham Public school district and had experience observing and conducting lessons in various elementary grades one through five. She successfully student taught a class of 23 fourth grade students in all core subjects for four full months at the Franklin Public school. She is committed to motivating students while providing a safe and friendly learning environment.
Mrs. Valley may be reached at [email protected]
Sr. Rana Elbeih, B.Sc. M.Ed.
Third Grade Teacher
Sr. Rana holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from University of Massachusetts, Boston, and holds a Masters' Degree in Higher Education. She has been a member of our ANA-Sharon faculty over the years in various roles ranging from being a long-term substitute teacher to being one of our valued pre-school teachers. Sr. Rana even taught at our ICNE's weekend-Saturday school before joining us full-time.
Sr. Rana may be reached at [email protected]
Mrs. Shamaila Zia, MD
Fourth Grade Teacher
Mrs. Zia received her Bachelor's of Medicine & Surgery degree from Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi in 1992. She then completed her medical internship in Medicine & Surgery from Civil Hospital, Karachi, receiving excellence in both. In her medical school, she actively participated in debates and received the best debater award. She relocated to the U.S. in 2001 and brings her passion for science to the classroom. She has taught science to grades six through 10 and has served as our fourth-grade homeroom teacher since 2015-16. She has also contributed to the community volunteering as ICNE-Sharon's Youth Director, Women's Event Organizer and Sunday School Teacher.
Miss Laura Spiegler, B.A., M.A.
Fifth Grade Teacher
Miss Spiegler obtained her Bachelor's degree from Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio, and upon graduation, she joined the AmeriCorp program and worked at the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. She subsequently pursued her Masters of Arts in Teaching at Clark University in Worcester. Miss Spiegler comes with several years of teaching experience with the most recent being the New Bedford Public where she taught fourth grade, and earlier at the Worcester Public where she taught second grade.
Miss Spiegler may be reached at [email protected]
Sr. Rabiya Atcha, B.A.
Art Teacher
Sr. Rabiya was born and raised in Chicago. Eventually moving to New York, she graduated from City University of New York's Queens College with a BA in Elementary and Early Childhood Education, as well as Psychology. She also received certification through the NYS Department of Education, as an Elementary Education Teacher. After working in NYC public schools for two years, she moved to Rhode Island and taught the fifth-grade class here, at ANA-Sharon, for two years. She is excited to be joining us once again as the Art Teacher. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, baking, photography, and spending time with her family.
Sr. Rabiya may be reached at [email protected]
Br. Zineddine Benkaci
School Maintenance
Br. Zineddine is another familiar face amongst the staff at IANE and ANA. Br. Zine has been in charge of the janitorial services at both schools for many years now. Not only have his services been invaluable in maintaining the buildings at both schools, this father of three's daily presence at the school has always been a source of comfort and joy for all the staff at the school where everyone has embraced him as part of their family and has depended on his helping hand time and time again. Alhumdulilah, Br. Zine will be continuing his service to the school again this year and we welcome him back with great warmth and joy.
Br. Dirgham Al-Khalaf
Safety Attendant
Br. Dirgham is fondly known amongst our students and school community as "Br AbouAhmad", and has played an important role in securing the safety of our students and staff. He is frequently seen patrolling our school grounds and supporting our morning arrival and dismissal process. Br Dirgham has five young children and is an active member of our greater Sharon-Mansfield community.


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It's that time of year again when people around the globe celebrate the dawn of a new year. Although for some, it is merely the turning of the page on the calendar, for others it symbolizes a clean slate, a fresh beginning. As such, this is the perfect time to set some personal and/or professional goals for ourselves. Common resolutions of many of our clients include making healthier choices, taking better care of their bodies, sleeping more, finally quitting smoking– the list could go on. Making resolutions should not be yet another thing you promise yourself, only to abandon weeks later. We would like to suggest five actions you can take this year that can truly make a difference in your life. Here is our Holistic Resolutions List for 2019.
Be Mindful
When making your list of resolutions this year be mindful of why you are making these promises to yourself. For example, do you want to get fit in order to wear a smaller size clothing or do you want to feel better every day? Or are you, perhaps, considering your children and improving your longevity in order to see them grow and have children of their own someday? Think about what your intentions truly are for the long run, not just the weeks following New Year's Day. Remember, sometimes it is the journey rather than the destination that is most important.
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Several months back, a reader asked the following question (thanks Andrea!):
Are there any longitudinal studies being performed on different influences imposed on young children that affect career choice?
I had intended to answer this question right away, but it proved to be a bit more complicated than I had first thought. I had initially assumed that there would be tons of research out there on factors that influence career pathing and decision making for young people.
But surprisingly, I didn't find much. I did find a helpful review by Duffy and Dik (2009) Beyond the Self: External Influences in the Career Development Process. They grouped external career influences into 4 broad categories: family expectations and needs, life circumstances, spiritual and religious factors, and social service motivation.
For example, an individual's career influencers could stem from sociocultural factors such as parents who have a pre-determined career plan for them, life circumstances such as an injury or job loss that affects the planned career course dramatically, spiritual and religious factors that can lead to a belief in a "calling", or social service motivation reflecting a need to identify a career that can help them make a difference in society.
But this type of research wasn't quite what I was looking for. So I tried to conceptualize the question in different ways and think about it from different angles. I thought of my own experience and influencers and looked at data from respondents to career interest assessments.
When looking at the data, something jumped out at me. Career interests with the highest mean score seemed to consistently point to teaching. In other words, the most common top job group for this career interest assessment, across all students who have taken the assessment, was teaching.
And I thought: could this be due to the fact that the respondents are high school and college students who are and have been exposed to the job role of a teacher for as long as they can remember?
For this reason, I became interested in studying this concept of job exposure and job familiarity in more depth, and hope to be able to share results from a study I'm working on with our research team later this year.
In the meantime, it might be helpful for us to think about our own career influencers to try to brainstorm and help me explore further to see if research can guide a better answer to Andrea's initial question.
Perhaps one complication is that career influences are multiply determined, which could be difficult to study and pinpoint with any consistency, or absolute accuracy. We can probably all recall a "turning point" in our career plans and we would be remiss to think that we won't continue to experience these "turning points" as our careers unfurl and blossom.
For me personally, I thought I always wanted to be a lawyer. When I was young, the prestige of the career, coupled with a good salary, the reliance on strong writing and researching skills, and of course its portrayal in the popular media were probably strong drivers for me. I always had an interest in English and writing, and didn't find careers associated with these subjects to be very abundant or lucrative, so I naturally thought that law might be a good way to play out my interests in these areas.
My next set of influencers probably came in high school when I had a relatively engaging and somewhat scandalous teacher for law and sociology. He helped reinforce my interest in these two areas.
Next stage: university and a whole host of career influencers. This is arguably the most influential time of one's life in that the educational decisions you make are irreversible. You can obviously add to your set of skills and build on your knowledge throughout the span of your life, but your accumulated educational knowledge or formal training certainly should have the potential to set you on a certain path.
While attending university, I first ruled out law due to a slightly disappointing mark in first year English and a good mark in first year psychology. That was it. No other factors really came into play in my decision, which is interesting since the point spread between marks was probably only 6 or so, which is really not that large in the grand scheme of things. I can confidently say that at this important junction, I should have sought out career counselling.
But instead I pursued psychology and let one piece of advice (?) or information guide my path. I placed a little too much weight in the words of my 2nd year clinical psych prof and placed too little faith in my own abilities at the time. My prof told her class that, among the group of 100 of us (give or take) only 4 of us would make it to grad school. I have to admit I don't remember the exact number she threw at us, but it doesn't really matter. This was what I took away from it, and it dissuaded me from entering the field. This was a regret for awhile but since then I've come to realize that this change of course was not a bad thing, and could have been the best thing for my career, in a sense.
I ultimately chose to pursue Industrial/Organizational psychology because it sounded like a practical application of the field that could lead to a career, and the rest is history (with a few wonderful mentors to guide me along the way).
I can summarize by highlighting my key influencers as teachers, with substantial support from my parents to pursue my areas of interest (not without some prodding from my dad to enter computer science)…
I'd like to open up the discussion to find out what influenced all of you. Please share your own career influencers!


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Joanne McCartney has been the Labour London Assembly Member for Enfield and Haringey since 2004. We're trying to find out more about what the Assembly does ahead of the May elections and she took some time to enlighten us.
Apart from scrutinising the Mayor, what does the Assembly do that we might not know about?
The London Assembly is responsible for holding the Mayor to account and scrutinising his work. This includes all of the bodies that the Mayor is responsible for, which include Transport for London, the Met Police and the London Fire Brigade. I chair the Police and Prime Committee, we look in depth into policing issues – there's a lot going on at the moment from phone-hacking to policing after the riots.
We also look at other issues that are of importance to Londoners. I have been involved with investigations into the health service, public toilets, accessible transport, cycle parking and the 7/7 bombings – in all of these we made recommendations for various bodies and agencies to act upon.
What extra powers do you wish the Assembly had?
As more powers are devolved directly to the Mayor (recently housing and policing) we need more powers for the Assembly to ensure that we have the right to information and the right to question those decision makers. At the moment there are many anomalies e.g. we do not have the right to summons the Police Commissioner before our Police and Crime committee, but invite him, whereas we do have the right to summons the Transport Commissioner.
I also think that the on-going damaging organisational changes to the NHS make it essential that the Assembly has a more formal statutory role in scrutinising and monitoring London's Health Service.
What is the difference between you as a Constituency Assembly member and Londonwide members?
I act as a voice for my constituents and deal with casework on their behalf. Usually by the time someone contacts me they have tried all other avenues to solve their problems and have been unsuccessful. This can be really frustrating for them, so it is my job to try and crack these difficult cases and make a real difference to people's lives. I also campaign with residents on local issues, such as transport and policing and together we have successfully obtained new pedestrian crossings, bus stops, better bus services to our hospitals and worked to improve the accountability of our local police.
As a constituency member I represent residents from two boroughs, Enfield and Haringey, this gives me the ability to link issues that span borough boundaries. After all most people don't live their lives exclusively in one borough! Many of the issues that people want us to tackle often need to be looked at across a wider area, for example transport, crime and unemployment.
London-wide members are elected from party-lists, on polling day (Thursday 3 May) people get three ballot papers (one for Mayor, one for their constituency Assembly Member and one for their list choice). This system is similar to the ones used in Scotland and Wales and is a more 'proportional' system which 'tops-up' the constituency vote.
What do you personally feel most proud of during your time on the Assembly?
The one piece of work that really stands out for me was the Assembly's 7 July Review Committee – a cross-party committee looking at the 7 July 2005 bombings which was tasked with identifying the lessons learnt and which made recommendations to improve the safety of Londoners in the future. As a member of this panel I heard from those who were caught up in this atrocious attack and from the family members of those who were killed. We heard of many extraordinary acts of bravery and compassion and of the difficulties and issues those involved faced (and are still facing) in the weeks and months that followed.
If Londonist gave you £60m, how would you make London a better place?
There are so many issues that residents are worried about that the money could be spent many times over. I would certainly invest in schemes for young people to ensure that they have the opportunities to stay in education and in skills training – particularly in areas of high unemployment such as Tottenham and Edmonton where many people are without work and are really struggling.
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I have so much to tell you, dear internet! Unfortunately, I came down with a nasty cold/flu bug on Thursday (thanks to my friend's adorable babies - which I may or may not still have the fever for after they sneezed their mucous-filled noses on me multiple times on Tuesday) and spent the past two days moaning and groaning from my bed while Kimono Hubby took extra special care of me. He even made my favorite cup o' soup... with extra noodles! I then proceeded to disperse of said soup but it was the thought that counts. I'm a horrible patient. (That drinking plenty of fluids crap... grrr.)
After two days I feel alive again and can even sit up straight and play on the internet. Of course, the cold meds still have a fierce grip on my brain so writing anything worthwhile is out of the question.
Coming soon... Biwa performance! By a 93-year-old partially deaf, constantly grinning, amazing and talented Japanese man! Pictures to be included.
Saturday, September 23
Coming Off My Cold Med High
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Glad to see you back. I miss your stories. Kimono Hubby must be veryy good of looking after you:))))
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Back from the hunt empty handed. Altogether we spotted 19 does but not a single buck. Didn't even put a round in the chamber all weekend as there was nothing legal that presented itself. We also saw three grouse but none of them in a legal hunting spot (they were all on the side of the road that has a 1/4 mile restriction). So they went on their merry way, having been admired from 4 pairs of eyes.
Despite the lack of game, it was nice to get out and walk through the forest. The scenery was amazing and the smell of the fall air simply delightful. The weather was great, warm enough to be comfortable once you were moving. We did see a sow grizzly with two cubs grazing on some grass. They were the most tame grizzly bears we've ever seen which was nice in that we didn't ever feel threatened, but alarming in others: they are getting far too accustomed to seeing humans and this is not what you want in a bear.
Today, I've got to do a bunch of brush clearing and burning, change the bedding in the turkey barn, put more bedding in the chicken barn, lift the dahlias, harvest the last of the beets, can yet more sauerkraut and make cabbage rolls with the whole cabbage that was sunk in this batch of kraut. Gotta go!


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Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake's infamous red carpet moment — the great denim debacle of the 2001 American Music Awards — is now being immortalized on a graphic-tshirt.
The homage-paying tee is part of Belgian brand Filles a Papa's Fall/Winter 2017 collection. The white shirts depict the Canadian Tuxedo'ed, star-crossed pop stars with the caption "Never Forget," and retail for $152.
Filles a Papa designers Sarah and Carol Piron told Glamour, "We love creating prints from nostalgic moments of our past—it's an inspiration to us."


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Few industries have remained completely static through the years. More productive operations, stricter regulations and an increased reliance on technology have ways of changing things.
As industries change, the faculty tasked with educating students on their related programs have to keep up. Keith Knudson, Dakota College at Bottineau's Horticulture Department Head and Instructor, is a prime example of one of those faculty.
Knudson has been working at DCB since 2011, when he started as a farm business management and sustainable vegetable production instructor. Three years later, his focus shifted to Aquaponics, developing a program at the two-year campus that provides a wide range of active learning experiences and selection of lectures – a good mix for those students who will end up going into the hands-on field. Two years later, students are able to achieve at different levels: with both a certificate and Associate of Applied Science degree available.
According to Knudson, the Aquaponics Program provides an overview of the field and its history. Included in the program are five different plant growth subsystems, fish and plant species, fish and plant health, and environment control methods. Aquaponics itself, as defined by Knudson, is the combination of growing aquatic life (aquaculture) and plants (hydroponics) in a system that requires no soil.
The reason for bringing aquaponics to DCB? Basically, because the agricultural practice is done completely in controlled environments, it can be done anywhere in the world. Due to production levels that have the possibility of exceeding 10 times that of current land production, it was a no-brainer for Knudson to get the program going here – especially since he had some experience with it.
The practicality of aquaponics and need for controllable, sustained agricultural operations also makes it useful for retooling otherwise unused facilities. Knudson noted that agriculture businesses are transforming older warehouses into aquaponics operations to help feed high density populations in other parts of world.
"DCB is one of only a handful of colleges and universities in the world that has an aquaponics program," he said. "DCB's program is unique in that it applies research to cold climate conditions. The program develops practices based on temperature and natural sunlight conditions in northern climates."
Knudson said as an instructor in career technical education, it gave him great enjoyment to watch students apply their newfound knowledge.
"Our students are given the opportunity to demonstrate those abilities and skills in our practicums offered on-campus," he said. "It makes them better prepared for their future and that is very important to me."
Outside of the classroom, Knudson has a farm where he maintains an aquaponics program. Fish from his operation are stocked in private ponds and lakes throughout the state. He is a founding member of the Turtle Mountain Kiwanis that began in 2011, serving children in Bottineau and the surrounding area. Knudson is the president of FARRMS, a nonprofit organization that enhances the sustainability of farms and ranches in rural and urban North Dakota. He grew up on a diversified farm near Bottineau, and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture Extension and Agricultural Education with emphasis on plant science and horticulture from North Dakota State University.
His own aquaculture project began in 2000 with walleye, rainbow trout, blue gills, and perch. Approximately 10 percent – or 100 gallons – of the water was replaced daily with this aquaculture project. A couple years later, the aquaculture project transformed to an aquaponics project, reducing both water and energy usage that also lowered its overall cost.


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This was a pretty intense week with some really juicy topics on Dates & Mates. Co-host Ray Christian and I dug deep and gave some insight on current news, listener questions about modern dating and much more! Of course one of the biggest political scandals of the decade blazed into the spotlight- but not without a familiar face. We discussed that incredibly messy situation, plus:
- Producer J brought us an unexpected tradition to enlighten us about in the Romance Rollback
- The sudden (or is it?) couple of the week that has captivated social media even more than ever
- This recent study revealed controversial gender-based expectations when it comes to houseowork
- A live caller that needed advice regarding her jealous husband
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- More Textpert App questions during Technically Dating
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Love me and only me; love me only and me only and alone; look only upon me and at me only as your only lover and no one else; choose only me as your lover over everyone else; love me only and with no one else; trust only me; believe only me/in me than no one else; consider me your best and your only best; see me as your hope and the only hope; see me as your best choice and preference and your only one.
Be charmed only by me and no one else; Be entertained only by me and no one else; your mind, your focus, your concern and all your heart and love on me, about me, to me for me and no one else; a must be your only one, no looking around, no cheating, no fooling around and no sleeping around.
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If a man is womanizing and the woman (his) woman is worried, she can use Bhekaminangedwa on him to bind him to be only hers, same applies to the man, if his lover /woman is fooling around with man, sleeping around with man or loose to man, her man can use Bhekaminangedwa love binding Muthi so that she must love only him and no one else.
What does Bhekaminangedwa do to a person?
Bhekaminangedwa neutralizes the heart, the mind and the feelings of a person and centralizes it to / with one person. Bhekaminangedwa in this case makes this particular lover to be compelled to be faithful and always be duty-bound to show love and loving every time. Bhekaminangedwa is a love binding Muthi just as good as Zwanamina but Bhekaminangedwa strictly serve to hinder the person from cheating and fooling around; the heart of this particular person worked upon with Bhekaminangedwa is compelled to focus, love, and be involved only and strictly with this one person.
UBhekaminangedwa wenza umuntu wakho athande wena wedwa hayi ukukuhlanganisa nabanye abantu
In this one a rare to find animal and some certain rare type of doves and some muthi is used, I can't give formula because is my secret and a property for my amadlozi and my children/ Bhekaminangedwa
Your great spiritualist, sangoma and inyanga Khokhovula Phones 00263776378418 or 00263776378430 or 00263776378435 Zimbabwe; Makwe Communal lands Gwanda in Zimbabwe


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I am a caretaker for my husband with dementia. He is 87 years of age, blind and has trouble walking. When he needs to go potty and we are in public, how do I take him to potty. In the women rest room or what? This really bothers me but he has to have help doing this and cannot see. Thanks.
Hi Nell,
This is always awkward and quite the dilemma. I encourage you to use a sense of humor. Print up some small business sized cards that read:
Surprised to us in here? We are too! I am living with dementia and need assistance. Please rest assured I won't look under your stall.
Or more to the point: Please be patient and understanding with us. We are living with dementia and must go together to the restroom. Thank you for understanding.
Your local Alzheimer's Association may have some of these cards pre-printed and could possibly mail them to you. Feel free to improvise as you need to.


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The behemoth called Abominite, who has an insectoid face and a long tail, dwells within the sewers of New Gotham. He is violently territorial and will kill any trespassers. [1]
The new hero Access discovered this the hard way, as Abominite pursued him through the sewers. Abominite cornered him and was about to lay a killing blow, but Access teleported to safety.[1]
- The Abominite is an amalgamation of Marvel Comics' Abomination and the DC Comics' Hellgrammite
- Despite his monstrous appearance, Abominite may be human in origin. He is based on Abomination/Emil Blonsky and Hellgrammite/Roderick Rose who are both mutated humans.
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RANCHO CUCAMONGA >> Etiwanda High School may be the reigning Baseline League champion in softball, but Eagles coach Dave Masucci said before Wednesday's first pitch he thought St. Lucy's was the team to beat.
There may have been more to that than a coach sandbagging.
It was indeed the Regents walking away with a 7-3 victory at Etiwanda. The visitors racked up 13 hits and used a four-run fifth inning to take a lead that held up.
St. Lucy's (10-4, 1-1) spotted Etiwanda (15-5, 0-1) a 2-0 lead, but the Eagles were hardly crushing the ball. They got a run in the third on a hit batter who scored on a passed ball, then added one in the fourth on a run-scoring squeeze bunt by Emily Moses.
The Regents awoke in the ensuing inning, which didn't surprise coach David Gaither.
"That really has been our pattern," he said. "They're a little to anxious to get out there and start hitting. They don't let the game come to them."
The first run came on a home run to center by pitcher Dakota Casper, who has been the workhorse in the circle the last two years.
The inning also featured a run-scoring single by Katie Greep and a two-run single by Samantha Garcia, the latter which snapped a 2-2 tie.
St. Lucy's other three runs came in the seventh off a second Etiwanda pitcher. The inning included three hits, a walk and a hit batter. Julia Olivares drove home a run with a single and Dianna Ceccarelli knocked home two to round out St. Lucy's scoring.
That was more than enough of a cushion for Casper. The Eagles put together three hits in the seventh with Allysia Thayer singling home a run, but Casper got the next hitter on an infield ground out to end the contest.
Casper didn't feel any extra pressure because her team didn't score early.
"I had faith in our offense and our defense," she said. "I knew the hits were going to fall. It was just a matter of time."
It was the first league game for Etiwanda, but the second for St. Lucy's, which previously lost to Rancho Cucamonga 4-3 on a grand slam.
Gaither still expects Etiwanda to be heard from and Masucci said his young team is capable of a repeat despite graduating 12 players, all but two starters.
"We have some younger girls that are still figuring out this league," Masucci said. "We have the potential to be pretty good when we put it all together."
St. Lucy's was led by Garcia, Casper and Audrey Sellers with two hits each, Every hitter in the St. Lucy's had a hit or scored a run.
Etiwanda had eight hits with sophomore Julia Jimenez and freshman Savannah Serrato contributing two each.
Four of the six Baseline League teams were ranked in the CIF Southern Section poll released on Monday. Etiwanda and Chino Hills are ninth and 10th respectively in Division 1 and St. Lucy's and Upland are ranked eighth and ninth in Division 2.
"I really think any of four teams can win it," Masucci said. "I don't see any team running away with it."