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Another message from Andrea…
It's October. This is the time of year when the weather turns cooler, the days turn shorter, and the trees turn more brilliant. It's also Breast Cancer Awareness Month. You see it everywhere. From pink-themed items on display for sale at the checkout counters to promises from major brands to make a breast cancer donation for every specialty product purchased. Even the NFL players are decked out with bright pink gloves, shoes and towels which will be auctioned off for charity.
Despite the consumer-focus of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, there are two things you should definitely do in October. First, pay attention to your health and the health of those you love. Second, rather than buying breast cancer-themed products, consider making a financial contribution directly to an organization in your community that specifically addresses cancer, breast cancer and women's health.
Regardless of whether you are a man or a woman, October should be a reminder to pay attention to your health. If it has been more than a year since you had a check-up with your doctor, make an appointment. Today. If you think something is not right–if you notice a new lump or you feel some pain, make an appointment with your doctor. Today. Be sure to encourage the people who are important in your life to take care of themselves as well.
Indeed, October is a great time to make necessary changes to put you on a path towards a healthy lifestyle. If you're not eating a healthy diet that is dominated by fresh fruits and vegetables and that avoids packaged and processed foods, this is a great time to start. Forget about New Year's Day, October is as good a time as any to resolve–and stick to–an exercise program. Do you still smoke? Then quit. Do you get enough sleep? If not, organize your life so you get a good seven hours of quality sleep every night. Whatever changes you think you need to make in your life so that you can be healthier, do it now. Today.
The second thing you should do for Breast Cancer Awareness Month is to consider making a financial contribution directly to organizations in your community that specifically address cancer, breast cancer and women's health. There are many fine organizations that do amazing things. Some provide preventative information and screenings. Others offer support and resources to people and their care-givers going through a diagnosis of cancer. Still others are dedicated to research, making advancements and discovering new treatments to allow people to live longer and, better yet, avoid cancer altogether. Here are some of my favorite organizations:
Young Survivial Coalition is young women facing breast cancer together. "Your donation truly makes a difference, because it provides funding for our essential programs and resources, which allow young women to feel empowered and hopeful."
American Cancer Society is saving lives by helping people stay well, get well, find cures, & fight back.
Stefanie Spielman Fund for Breast Cancer Research supports vital breast cancer research and patient assistance at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC – James).
Vicki Speakman Memorial Fund supports and promotes breast cancer awareness and education, and provides funding to organizations for crucial breast cancer programs and services.
Pelotonia 100% of all fund raised by Pelotonia directly support cancer research conducted at Ohio State's Comprehensive Cancer Center – James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC – James).
Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio provides up-to-date, clear, medically accurate information that helps you better understand your sexual health.
With my personal history of breast cancer, and with my many years as an informal advocate for women–particularly young women–with breast cancer, I have become increasingly disillusioned with Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the emphasis on consumerism. While I agree that raising awareness about breast cancer is super important and the substantial donations made by these major brands is far more than each of us could make individually, I reject that buying a pink t-shirt or wearing pink ribbons or eating pink candy is the most effective way to make a difference. If you really want to make a difference, don't simply buy products. Rather, do two things: pay attention to your health (and the health of those you love), and directly support organizations focused on cancer, breast cancer and women's health.
My husband has been bugging me to get a colonoscopy. My doctors say this is an important thing for me to do because of my history of breast cancer. I have been putting this off. I am going to walk the talk. I am going to make an appointment. Today.


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"But, Kim, you don't understand; there's not a sign, there's not a sign of abundance. There's not a sign of our fulfillment of our prophetic word." What did you say? God said, "I am bringing you into the seventh watch." You've been six times. You say, "Well, Kim, I've heard that before." No! This is for a specific time. It has been designated. Now comes the cloud to bring the abundance.
What a contradiction! A little cloud brings an abundance of rain to such a degree that men have to scatter and run. Acceleration has already begun, but now we want the storm to come upon us. I'm talking about the greatest and the nicest storm we've ever had in our lives. And God said, "Your flowers shall bring forth a fragrance at a time they are not supposed to, which will be a sign of the Rose of the Rose of Sharon." Can you imagine that this time is created just for us? Now we gather around the altar.
A Golden Opportunity
The Spirit says, "So many have grown hard to My voice because they feel that I have departed, because of empty skies." There comes a time of watching, waiting, laboring...I really believe that God is whispering a secret to us: At our worst possible time, when we have concluded that there is no hope, He suddenly comes as He has done, as is His habit over the centuries of the millennium, before the beginning of time.
What a golden opportunity for God to do it again. Why not? Why not be the generation that can tell a story to their children, when the prognosticators of the universe are giving their predictions, so smug, declaring that, "History has taught us - therefore it shall happen again." And suddenly He comes. But there has to be a prophet that must declare it and there must be a people that will swear it.Kim Clement
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The philosophy of liberty is based on self-ownership. This simple but elegant and hard-hitting animation will explain exactly what that means. It's a great tool anyone can use to educate children and adults about our right to life, liberty, and the property we create – and our responsibility to think, speak and act.
This classic video was made by Kerry Pearson (aka Lux Lucre), based on the epilogue of The Adventures of Jonathan Gullible, a book by Ken Schoolland. The text and visuals are remarkable for their clarity and simplicity, and the music makes an excellent accompaniment to them.


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Following on from my recent reflection, in which I considered the possibility of decorating St Francis of Assisi as the Patron Saint of Detached youth work ( see http://wp.me/p2Az40-KD if you understandably missed it in the pre-Christmas festivities) , I was reflecting on one of the phrases that Richard Rohr used to describe St Francis and his way:
Franciscanism is truly a Sidewalk Spirituality for the street of the world (Rohr, 2014;4)
In the remainder of the book Eager to Love, Richard Rohr describes the life and considerable impact of St Francis, and how the franciscan movement derived from St Francis himself. As someone who has spent alot of time being a detached youthworker over the last 10 years, even working for a project called 'The Sidewalk Project', its seems wholly appropriate to glean some of the principles from St Francis in the honing of a Sidewalk Spirituality.
The Infinite in the Finite
Francis believed that the finite manifests the infinite, and that the physical the doorway to the spititual, then all that is needed is right here and now in the world. Heaven thus includes Earth. Stating that there is no Sacred and Profane, places or moments, there are only sacred and desecrated places, where humanity has caused the desecration. The mystery of Christ becomes specific, because everything is a revelation of the divine – from rocks to rocket ships, or on the streets, grass to graffiti.
Within this space of seeing God becomes mutuality of the one who sees and what can be seen. The ones who see Christ are those paying the right attention. Francis regarded the dignity of others he was in proximity with, and included also the animals, because he honoured his own dignity as a son of God. As Augustine said: what you seek is what you are (Augustines confessions).
As Francis commended to his followers; 'we must remain in love' for, it is only when we are eager to love that we can seen love and goodness in the world around us. The same for peace, hope, and beauty. To remain is not to remove, or to isolate, it is to encounter and to see.
I wonder what this sense of love for others compares with current faith based youthwork practice – thinking specifically of 'values' that are often retrieved, such as empowerment, and individual dignity. These are as inherently Christian, as they are professional, yet might any of them matter if there is not 'love' than is eagerly sought. On a personal note, I am so aware of the times I have felt that deep compassion, call it love, for young people on the streets, it caused me to take volunteers the extra mile, (literally) or to the next hour, because the conviction was there from feeling compassionate to young people, to want to be in proximity with them. I say this because I also know when i have felt like i was performing values but not that deep compassion or conviction.
As Francis Schaeffer said; "Our conscious relationship with God is enhanced if we treat all the things he has made in the same way he treats them"
One Sacred World
This follows on from the previous. In only a sacred and desecrated world, everything is potentially sacred if 'you allow it to be' . 'Our job as humans is to make admiration of others and adoration of God fully conscious and deliberate' (Rohr, 2014) . There becomes no centre if God is everywhere, and most paramount at times as far from the centres created by religion, in the weakest, in the fugitive, the frog or the freak, it is about looking for God. Its is how to look and be attentive in the searching for God.
Francis began to divert from the Bishops in removing from the dinners and gatherings, instead preferring to stay close to the 'cracks in everything' in the day to day social fabric of the proximity of people on the streets. As Rohr suggests 'not only were we Franciscans not to be prelates in the church, but we should not hobnob there too much. you tend to think like those with whom you party'
Proximity Spirituality
Francis emphasised the identification with the suffering of the cross, solidarity with the poor, and with human suffering in general, this is the starting place for his spirituality – not the private introverted search or self help. Francis recognised that Spirituality without service of others was a prelude to ego inflation and delusion. The Franciscan Spirituality recognised the possibility of the divine in the everyday encounter with the other person, in the hard, soft or broken edges of life, and that suffering and tragedy might be the quickest doorways to encountering God, depending on honesty.
It is the kind of Spirituality which allows commonality of suffering to be the human leveller in the travelling on the road. like the two disciples on the road to Emmaus (Luke 24), the Disciples on the boat ( John 21) , Sidewalk spirituality places itself on the road, respects the other, and asks those it encounters to begin to recognise God at work. Starting by being in proximity.
As a result of holding , reflecting on a living in the reality of Christs suffering in everyday life in costly discipleship, the consequence will be to be much more compassionate and patient. 'A spiritual leader, writes Pope Francis, who lacks compassion, has almost no power to change people, because people intuitively know he or she doesnt represent the divine truth' (Rohr, 2014) A powerful Christ is also a weak one, and only those who join him there and come out the other side will understand, like Francis and his followers, for they 'rule' from the edges and reign from what is no longer the bottom. It is just where God already is.
Holy extreme disorder
'He's Wild you know' So those who knew of Aslan described him to the children in CS Lewis Narnia Series. As humans we like order, things not necessarily simple, but ordered, systematic even. We even require or revert to order after Christ himself promised disorder post resurrection. Yet we like faith to be controlled, ordered even in the buildings and be able to locate Spiritual and Sacred in easily definable points. A Sidewalk Spirituality is chaotic, it is improvised, it is disordered. As GK Chesterton put it 'what Benedict stored (in monastries), Francis scattered' Francis approach is riskier, led to little discipline, clear direction or proper boundaries. This disorder is both a strength and a weakness, clearly. Gospel freedom is always a risk. There is vulnerability in the risky travelling, a cost to personal order, monetary possessions and security.
The Heart of a Sidewalk Spirituality
The Franciscan evangelization principle writes Rohr, is
'not to preach at or to people, but just to make the truth beautiful, attractive and warm'
And this can only be done if we are eager to love, and look for God in the world, in proximity with others. We dont take something we take ourselves to find God amongst others in places. Jesus becomes someone 'to imitate' and not just to worship. Francis took prayer onto the road and into the activity of life itself. The whole world was his cloister! and the message of love and the medium of its message was the same thing.
A Sidewalk Spirituality starts with the heart, a heart that takes feet to the places of people, is one that seeks God in all he created, respects those broken and builds community in and amongst them. That's what Francis did, his communities developed from the roads, from the deemed edges.
What of a Sidewalk Spirituality for faith based detached youthwork – who's up for this costly pilgrimage?
Rohr, R Eager to love, The alternative way of following St Francis of Assisi, 2014


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Strathclyde University Chorus is a group of enthusiastic singers who are committed to improving as a choir whilst maintaining a fun and welcoming atmosphere. We meet Tuesdays 5-7pm in Royal College 669. Our fees are £5 per semester.
As a non-audition choir everyone is invited to join us and we currently have student, staff, alumni and external members attending our two hour weekly rehearsals. This year we have 40 members from Scotland, England, Germany, France, Spain, Malta, USA and more.
We follow every rehearsal with a trip to the pub and the first rehearsal of every month we run a "Baking Tuesday" with members bringing baked goods to catch up over. Throughout the semester we also organised a movie night, karaoke night and a Christmas dinner.
The chorus finished 2017 by performing to around 100 people in a Christmas concert with the Strathclyde University Symphony Orchestra. The chorus sang classical, modern and Christmas music, finishing the concert with a carol performed alongside the orchestra. Not only was the concert a terrific evening for both audience and performers the event also raised £140.00 to reinvest into both societies. Proceeds from teas and coffees sold at the event went to Help for Heroes. We also performed in Buchanan Galleries, singing carols to the public and were able to raise £204.53 for Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity.
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When it Comes to Nutrition & Lifestyle: One Size Fits Does NOT Fit All.
by Kiki Athanas
January 21, 2018
Meet Gini. A personal health & fitness assistant powered by your genetic code.
But first: allow me to introduce Gurjot Narwal, the founder of this life-changing (and quite possibly, life-extending) app.
I connected with Gurjot at Web Summit back in November, and as soon as he introduced Gini Health Inc., I knew I had to learn more…
Imagine a life where you're not forever bombarded with conflicting evidence of "eat this, not that", "exercise like this, not like that", "live here, not there".
As soon as you feel like you've got a handle on the "right" thing to do: Eat keto, do HIIT, live in warm and sunny climate - BOOM our connected and social-media driven world jumps on another fad and suddenly you're at a loss.
My favourite example of this are those famous wellness influencers that were once strictly plant-based #vegansofIG and now seem to hold bone broth up in gold chalices.
No shame, we all deserve the space to change our minds and follow what serves us moment-to-moment. With that said, it's becoming more and more apparent that people are becoming incredibly confused and sadly demovated about what "optimal nutrition" looks like. As we become more aware and interested in diet and nutrition, it seems we also become more confused. Even as someone who lives and breathes in this space, I'm the first to admit it can be extremely overwhelming.
Enter Gurjot, an engineer by trade, coming from a successful background in consulting, who's on a mission to empower us to breakthrough the high-level "advice" aimed at the masses, and instead enable us to understand what's right for each of us as complex individuals.
After tragically losing a young friend to cancer - one of the saddest moments of his life - Gurjot realized that above all else, he wanted to do something that would help people live longer.
After years of working in the technological and engineering space, he began connecting with a few of his friends in the medical field, as well as contacts working in biochemistry and genetics research. One thing became crystal clear: from all of the top things that are killing humanity (e.g. heart disease, diabetes, cancer, etc.), 80% of of those things are preventable. It boils down to having good nutrition and lifestyle.
And so, in 2012, he become hyper-interested in that field, and decided to take on the challenge.
Side-note: this makes Gurjot one of those extraordinary entrepreneurs (think: Dave Asprey and Naveen Jain) disrupting the healthcare industry...without being a "certified" medical professional.
Today, Gurjot is leading the team at Gini Health, which combines your genes, the latest research and your day-to-day actions to give you a holistic picture of your health. Talk about smart care!
I've spoken about intuitive and mindful eating before, and I'd like to hold a place for this in what follows - whatever your dietary and lifestyle approach, it needs to be done to fuel YOU as an individual - body, mind, and soul. After experiencing varied "success" from just about every diet Googleable, it's refreshing to hear that it's not me - or rather, it is exactly me (i.e. my DNA) that could be in charge of what works vs. what doesn't.
The topic of personalized nutrition based on your DNA is certainly a great one, and admittedly too "scientifically advanced" for me to depict in its entirety, so I'm going to dumb-it-down in this post - for your sake as much as mine.
Here's what Gini is all about:
Simple explanations of the risk factors that are relevant to you
In-depth recommendations to help you manage any risk
Based on the latest peer-reviewed research by the most trusted sources
And oh yes, I've drank the Gini kool-aid.
In fact, I ordered my own 23andMe kit - not for the ancestry services, but simply to become one of Gini's beta testers in exchange for personalized data about what helps ME thrive.
Gurjot explains the importance of this sort of information in the wake of trending diets that can actually cause us more harm than good. For instance, while a keto diet may be particularly health-promoting for most people, the particular way it is followed is of utmost importance based on your genetic makeup.
You can read more about how to make a ketogenic diet safer and more effective by personalizing it to your genes in his own blog post on the topic here.
It's worth noting that Gurjot's approach to optimizing your diet is empowering and extremely optimistic - not a "cut this, avoid that" way...but moreover it's clear his mission is to inspire you to make better choices that ultimately work more efficiently for your own body.
While the concept of personalized nutrition and genetic testing for optimal diet planning may scream the exact opposite of intuitive eating, I beg to differ. In fact, I think it's really supportive of learning to live and love your own way.
Gurjot agrees: "Genetics can tell you the likelihood of certain predispositions to nutrition deficiencies, weight gain and metabolic diseases. But it also matters if those genes are expressed or not. If genes are not expressed then they may not perform their intended functions. Now technology is getting better and cheaper to check your gene expression (RNA), but even before that you can validate your intuitions and how you feel just based on your genotype. It'll also help you to understand things you may know intuitively but are important for your body."
Wouldn't it be great to officially banish your shame about particular lifestyle choices you follow which otherwise go against popular "trends", with cold hard evidence that YOUR way is the best for YOU?! I think so.
For instance, Gurjot explains that some people have a genetic advantage for increased intrinsic motivation exercise, and do it consistently. There's a brain-derived neurofactor gene (BDNF) that is responsible for greater increase in the positive mood and lower perceived exertion during exercise.
There's also another gene COMT that controls the response to the pain signals. Some people may have lower pain tolerance while working out or running. Some strategies like deep breathing or changing negative thoughts to positive thoughts can be applied to reduce the pain tolerance.
With all of this said, most of you reading this will still want a bit of that high-level advice and nutritional tips and tricks we can easily pocket for ourselves. So I couldn't help but ask Gurjot his dietary recommendations based on what he sees most often, and some strategies we may all benefit from…
Here are Gurjot's top 3 nutrition tips:
"First of all I would recommend to use Gini to personalize your nutrition based on the latest research. If I have to give general nutrition tips for all ages then they will be based on repairing the DNA damage that will help in improving the life of our cells, reducing inflammation as well as the common nutrition deficiencies that occur in the population."
1. Vitamin D
A super important hormone as it controls the expression of almost 900 genes of total 20,000 genes, that is 4.5% of total genome. Vitamin D is key for longevity as lower Vitamin D levels are linked to higher all cause mortality. It's crazy that we have over 70% people deficient in Vitamin D in North America. In Canada, multiethnic and diverse communities like east asians and south asian ancestry individuals have even higher risk of this deficiency. Make sure to check your Vitamin D level through blood test and try to maintain at 50 ng/ml through sunlight, food or supplements.
2. Magnesium
An essential cofactor in DNA and protein synthesis and biochemical metabolism. Almost 50% of the population in North America is deficient in magnesium. Spinach, pumpkin seeds, dark chocolate, quinoa, epsom salt bath are some of the good sources to get around 400 microgram of daily magnesium.
3. Fatty Acids
Vital for controlling inflammation and brain functions. In North America omega 6 to omega 3 ratio is really out of whack. While getting omega 3 is very important, it's important to know about the variation of your FADS gene too. Some people have lower efficiency of converting omega 3s or Alpha Linoleic Acid (ALA) to DHA and EPA. This variation is especially important for vegetarian people, if they don't eat fish or fish oil then they should consider having micro-algae oil.
Of course, if you're anything like me, you're probably writing up a list of pills for your next health food store run: STOP!
Gurjot wants to make another thing very clear:
Natural foods > Supplements.
This is essentially because there is so much diversity in our gut, and thus the more diverse foods serve us best when it comes to our microbiome.
Gurjot explains, "Diversity in the species of microbes or bacteria in the gut is the indicator of health. Diverse diet helps to form and maintain the diverse gut microbiome. Unfortunately in the last 50 years diversity has been reduced in the diet especially in the west."
While supplements are not useless, nor a "bad" thing to do, you should think of popping vitamin pills as the minimum thing you should do in order to nourish your body with that particular nutrient - instead, turn to food.
And not just any food, Gurjot explains: organic is key.
Conventional and intensive agriculture practices for rapid growth and bigger size of crops end up depleting soil in many nutrients and also result in the reduction of formation and uptake of nutrients by the plants. Organic farming practices with crop rotation are much better for enriching soils with nutrients and produce healthy plants. Gurjot is a big fan of farmers' markets especially the small to mid size organic farmers. He also built a portal www.basqet.com to bring organic food from Toronto's farmers' markets online through a portal , which he wants to make mainstream with a right model at the right time. Currently all his energy is focused on www.Ginihealth.com.
Another topic item I wanted Gurjot's insights on is our mitochondria.
After reading Dave Asprey's Head Strong and Dr. Mercola's Fat for Fuel, which essentially takes the mitochondrial-boosting Bulletproof diet to an even more healing level with the Metabolic Mitochondrial Therapy nutritional protocol, I've become hyper aware of the importance of these powerhouses when it comes to our overall health - from moment-to-moment energy and alertness to overall longevity in old age and combating degenerative diseases.
So what are mitochondria anyways? To put it simply, they are the powerhouses of our cells. They are "organelles" that act like a digestive system which takes in nutrients, breaks them down, and creates energy rich molecules for the cell. Or, as Gurjot puts it, they convert food's energy into energy for your body.
"Mitochondria is key in enhancing the exercise performance by using oxygen to produce ATP. To avoid muscle fatigue you need to have more ATP production than ATP reduction. When you exercise, new mitochondria's are formed and they need magnesium to copy the genome. If you are not getting enough magnesium in your diet then your exercise performance may suffer.
Currently, approximately 55% of our population is deficient in magnesium. Based on the genotype, some people may have a higher risk of magnesium deficiency. Personalized nutrition plays a big role in determining magnesium, calcium, vitamin D and Vitamin k levels, as they all are very closely related, especially for bone mineral density."
While gut health is certainly of utmost importance and the microbiome is becoming the new "it" thing sweeping the world of diet & nutrition (think how trendy probiotics, bone broth, collagen, etc. have become this past year - all healing for the gut): I actually see mitochondrial healthgaining more limelight in this year's upcoming wellness trends.
Last but not least, I was looking forward to Gurjot's thoughts on fasting, as Intermittent Fasting (IF) is something I have been practicing over the past few years (most often following a 16:8 protocol) and I even hosted my very first "Fasting Retreat" with Megan Ramos from the Intensive Dietary Management Clinic last year.
Gurjot explains:
"Time restricted eating and intermittent fasting is great for fat loss and as well for cell repair mechanism. There are two important points to consider with that. Circadian hormonal rhythm plays a great role in how the time of eating is important in controlling hunger and insulin production. Exactly the same food produces different insulin response in the body when eaten at different times in a day. It's counter intuitive, but hunger is lowest in the morning or after waking up, so in time restricted eating it's easier to avoid to not eat in the morning or after you wake up. Our genetic makeup can determine the different circadian rhythms at an individual level. On a normal circadian rhythm, it makes sense to eat your biggest meal during mid-day while following a time restricted eating regime."
There is obviously SO much that personalized nutrition can do for us, and I find it one of the most exciting topics sweeping the health & wellness world. With that said, what I find most encouraging, and what I hope you can take-away from reading this post, is that we're all different.
Reading up on the latest and greatest diet trend may not serve you as intended, so please be careful and above all else: listen to YOUR body before you blindly follow high-level nutritional advice that may very well do more harm than good.


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Local Wine Tasting Sail
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Awnings make it easier and more affordable to cool your home. By effectively shading your windows, awnings can reduce solar heat gain inside your home. This, in turn, can reduce the amount of energy required to cool your space.
Awnings can help minimize water damage. Water is essential for life. At the same time, however, it is also one of the most destructive forces on the planet. By providing protection for your windows and doors, awnings can help minimize water-related damage, saving you a lot of money on repairs.
UV damage can be reduced through the use of awnings. UV rays from the sun can cause your carpet, furniture, artwork, and other interior accessories to fade, warp, or crack. Since awnings block the sun, they can help reduce this type of damage.
Window awnings from Affordable Blinds & Shutters can make your home more attractive and can increase its value. From a curb appeal standpoint, adding awnings to your windows can give your home a lot of character, making it much more attractive. As an added bonus, awnings can also boost your home's resale value. Buyers naturally appreciate the benefits that awnings provide and are willing to pay extra money for homes that have them.
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About Darren Smith - Kinesiologist in Littlehampton
Darren trained and completed his foundation training, becoming a Kinesiologist in August 2017 and has then gone on to complete his practitioners training in Applied Systematic Kinesiology. This system uses gentle but effective muscle tests, that ask the body questions ie: Where is the pain coming from? Why do you have this uncomfortable feeling? What nutrition are you lacking and where do you need it?
Darren loves seeing how kinesiology can help people get their lives back on track, living the life they want and deserve. The body is an amazing healer, however sometimes it needs a gentle nudge in the right direction, and using Applied Kinesiology (AK) techniques this can be achieved.
Outside of his kinesiologist work, Darren likes to keep fit going to the gym, dancing, playing golf and spending time at home with his partner, family and friends.
Patients will seek the help of a Kinesiologist for:
- Digestive health
- Immune conditions
- Addictions
- Allergies
- Anxiety
- Fears
- Trauma
- Chronic pain
- Sinus
- Weight issues
- Adrenal fatigue
- Viral fatigue
- Muscular concerns
- Hormonal imbalances
- Some learning conditions
- And so much more...
Due to its wide range of techniques and depth of detection, it is able to identify the cause and origin of symptoms, which can profoundly impact a vast range of conditions or health concerns.
Find Out More About Kinesiology
To book your appointment with Darren you can either call the health centre on 01903 734373 or book online by clicking the link below.
What is Kinesiology?
The role of a kinesiologist is to help encourage optimal function of the body systems, e.g. digestion, endocrine, nervous, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, reproductive, renal and skeletal and how they are functioning individually as well as how they impact and work with the other systems. This is done through testing different muscle circuits by checking specific movement which indicates how that neurological circuit fires or whether it is interrupted. Although it is often thought of as muscle testing it is essentially working on our neurological pathways and their biofeedback mechanism.
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Nippon Paint
Unveiling Asian color trends for 2015/16
By Key Kaluh
Nippon Coatings Philippines unveiled nine colors to set the trend for 2015 and 2016 with its Trend Beyond Colors campaign. The hues were established by some of Asia's leading interior designers and architects during the Asia Pacific chromazone color forecasting workshop in Kuala Lumpur. The assemblage marked the first convergence of Asian professionals to create an Asian palette for the region. As a result, Nippon Paint pioneered the Asian color palette that it introduced in its on-going initiative.
One of the demographic concerns was that consumers are evolving beyond colors, gravitating towards textured effects to inject a sensory element to walls and interior spaces. Nine colors are spread across three inspirational themes (Just Me, Sacred Love and Revo-Evolution) representing the evolving socio-ecological consciousness sweeping across Asia today, promoting Asian sentiments as well as diversity.
"The Revo-Evolution theme features the Blue Award, a color that symbolizes our sense of hope and positivity; speaking of a different dimension and something to do in the future. As contrasted by the Old Rose palette that represents the internal search for admiration as well as respect. This is the tone that reminds us of grandma's time doing knitting or crochet, of writing letters on parchments, and of photos printed in albums," shared Serene Pang, sales & marketing officer for international color.
The 'Just Me' theme recognizes the vivacity of the new emboldened Asian with the yellow jasmine, representing the growing free-spirited outlook of what used to be a straight-laced individual; while the Pretty Box pushes gender boundaries while espousing that the power of pink shades can be both for him and her.
On the other hand, the 'Sacred Love' theme features Persian Blue, a color inspired by the best gifts of nature; together with Dinosaur Gray which is a stance against pollution and destruction, as well as Esperina that is a touch of nature in the concrete jungle we live in these days.
"For an upscale feeling, you can opt for Espresso and Earth tones in browns, copper, or gold. You need not paint an entire house with the same color. For instance, you can paint a feature wall and then accessorize that part of the room in the same hue," added Pang.
The other gradations to choose from include Carrothead which conveys the Asian spontaneity and positive outlook in life and the Painted Frame theme which is a loud statement of sophistication.
"We are encouraged to see consumers explore the endless possibilities of paint at our inaugural Trend Beyond Colors events. The nine color trends, together with the total coating solutions across a wide range of surfaces should inspire one to rethink the wonderful possibilities that paint has to offer. In line with our Re:Think, Re:Create mantra, we are steadfast in pushing the boundaries of paint beyond just colors and walls; revolutionizing the way paint is perceived and applied," enthused Malaysia's group general manager Gladys Goh.
The colors featured at the Trend Beyond Colors events are available across all Nippon Paint products; providing variety over a wide range of surfaces that include ceramic tiles, wood, and metal to name a few. To find out more about Nippon Paint and Trend Beyond Colors, simply visit the company Web site, www.nipponpaint.com.ph.


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Lara Flynn Boyle's career is about to get a major boost with Wednesday's release of Men In Black II. Why? Because as Kylothian badass Serleena, the Practice starlet has what she calls "a great part in a great movie with huge movie stars." Darn tootin'! So, what better way to celebrate the tabloid magnet's big-screen break than with a bunch of random MIBII-themed questions.
TV Guide Online: You play an alien disguised as a Victoria's Secret model, and one of the first things you do is hurl. Funny, huh?
Lara Flynn Boyle: I thought, "Boy, if this isn't a f--- you, I don't know what is." It was great.
TVGO: Do you have any supermodel friends?
Boyle: No, I don't let those women anywhere near me. I'm very selfish, and I hold myself in the highest regard, and I don't know how I'd feel after being around one of those women all day.
TVGO: If you could have a superpower, what would it be?
Boyle: Having an endless account on my Barney's charge. I'd like to have that power.
TVGO: Do you have any pathological fears?
Boyle: Pimples.
TVGO: Is Will Smith as freakin' perfect as he seems?
Boyle: He's disgustingly perfect. We were on the plane the other day and he was sitting there with his Spanish tutor learning Spanish. I walked on the plane and said, "You disgust me, you overachiever."
TVGO: And Tommy Lee Jones?
Boyle: Tommy's Mr. Smooth, Mr. Cool. The real deal. I've always said there are very few real men in film.
TVGO: Now that you're a big movie star, when are you going to ditch The Practice?
Boyle: I'm lucky that it's a little bit more [accepting a time for women to do] film and TV, because we need to go where the work is. And there isn't that stigma that, "Oh, well, she's only TV." I'm happy to be in both places at the same time.


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September 2011
All the news and promotions from Thailand's major TEFL course providers
Island TEFL is offering ajarn readers a 50% discount on upcoming TEFL courses in Bangkok, Khon Kaen, Koh Samui and Phuket. The dates are 3rd October to the 28th October. There are also 100 guaranteed teaching jobs up for grabs as part of the package and you'll be placed on a 12-month contract at a government school. You don't need a degree or prior teaching experience to qualify for a position either.
Apart from their TEFL courses, it is now possible to get a 1-10 year ED visa through Island TEFL for 12,500 baht if you sign on for their on-line Thai language course. If you would like more information, visit the Island TEFL website or e-mail Phil Dunne or call him on 084 755 4968
The American TESOL Institute has made things a little more simple and student friendly. They are launching a two-week training program in Bangkok starting on the 24th October 2011. The idea is that the course will cover the same content as a longer course but obviously save the teacher money on everyday living expenses. Candidates will study a 60-hour on-line course before they arrive at the class location and get a background in essential theory and principles as well as having a few assignments to complete. The main face-to-face course will include teaching practice in Thai schools. So essentially the course is a balance of on-line study and traditional TEFL course aimed at saving you time and money.
We've got a competition to win a free 4-week TEFL course on Koh Samui on our ajarn competition page.
TEFL Plus is having an attractive 'end of year sale'. If you register for their advanced TEFL course, starting on January 16th 2012, you can save 50% of the course fee. So that's a four-week, 125-hour certificate for just 21,000 baht. Not a bad deal at all. You need to reserve your place because understandably seats are very limited if you want to take advantage of the special offer. Fill out the enrolment form on the TEFL Plus website and don't forget to mention that you saw the deal on ajarn.com.
Not a TEFL course, but here's something that might be of genuine interest to ajarn readers. A Master of Arts degree in Teaching English to Young Learners. The program is run out of Singapore by The University of York in the UK. You can do almost the entire course by distance learning from Thailand. You would only be required to spend 7 days in Singapore in each year of the two-year program. Check out the website for full details.
Samui TEFL is offering a reduced rate of 35000B for the TEFL course starting on 26th September.
For these courses, the teaching practice is pretty varied. Practices are done at the International School of Samui, (ISS) and this means that you will get the chance to teach children of many nationalities, not just Asians. As ISS caters to children from kindergarten right through to high school, you will also get experience across all age levels. In addition, there is the opportunity to teach adults, including the Thai staff at ISS, as well as at local businesses in the area.
The Samui TEFL course package includes airport collection, personal assistance with your CV/Resume, 24-hour emergency support, a teacher's bag with all the stationery you will need, a loan cell phone (you keep the sim card), and a welcome dinner.
Samui TEFL's partnership with ISS (The International School of Samui) means that they are also associated with Cambridge University.
SEE TEFL in Chiang Mai has now reached 3,000 views of its 'typical TEFL teaching practice day video on YouTube. It's well worth a look and really gives you a flavor of what goes on in the teaching practice sessions. During training there are 6 one-hour observed teaching practices in real schools teaching real students. This of course is when all that theory becomes reality and your classroom management and discipline skills start to develop. Also included in their TEFL certification package is free 1-year non-immigrant visa support and some cultural awareness training. SEE TEFL don't actually request course-fee balance payments until the end of the first day of training in Chiang Mai. It sounds like a brave move but they are that confident you won't be disappointed in the program they offer. Here is a list of all the benefits to the SEE program.
With the help of some of Thailand's TEFL course providers, we've added an article to the ajarn website which lists ten of the reasons why Thailand can be a good choice for your TEFL course.
SEE TEFL in Chiang Mai has an excellent 'introduction to SEE TEFL' video available on YouTube where you can meet the people behind the course and take a quick tour of the school. I think it's a fantastic idea. SEE TEFL is also listed by the Thai Industrial Standards Institute - a body that recognizes Thailand products or services that meet an international standard. SEE TEFL are 6th in the list on that TISI page under the parent company name DSS International Language Services. Check out the SEE TEFL website.
International House has now introduced a Cambridge DELTA program at their Bangkok location and the program starts on the 10th October 2011. The course is an eight-week intensive program and it's an ideal choice for those teachers looking to further their careers as a director of studies or even a teacher trainer. Full details of the course can be found on the IH website or you can e-mail Graeme for more details.
SIT provides comprehensive personal support for trainees looking to learn about their TEFL course and get settled in Bangkok or Chiang Mai. This includes their free Survival Guides and Accommodation Guides, and unlimited personal support from the trainers themselves. As always, all SIT courses will run with a minimum of one full-time trainer for every four trainees accepted on to the course. The SIT Program has also been busy forging contacts with employers around the country and they are now able to assist graduates in finding teaching positions throughout the Kingdom.
For more information go to the SIT website
Steve, from the popular Chichester College TESOL Course in Bangkok, has written an excellent blog entry entitled, "How much Thai do I need to be able to speak?". This is the question on everyones lips when they first consider teaching English in Thailand and Steve's ever-friendly writing tone makes this piece a pleasure to read.
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The Impossible Democracy in Libya
Opinion Outpost is the premier paid on-line survey community that allows customers to take surveys on-line for Money, points and rewards. The economic system has changed the way in which that many of us view the job market, and for good cause. After all, it has become increasingly tough for people to search out jobs which are effectively suited to their needs. There are specific things that can be performed, nevertheless, which is able to aid you to be more enticing in the job market and provde the alternative to have a career that might be both rewarding and fulfilling. One of the things that should be thought of in this regard is advancing your education, both via an area or distance learning MBA program. In this article, we're going to concentrate on the benefits of on-line training and why it ought to be a choice that's thought of by anybody wanting their MBA.
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Making a living on the internet is something many people try to do, but many times are unsuccessful. Within a few days, the "Silmiya" (peaceful) widespread uprising against the 42-year previous rule of Muammar Gaddafi in Libya had turned into an "armed battle" and very quickly the U.S. administration was in full gear backing the Libyan armed violent revolt, which has turned into a full scale civil conflict, regardless of being the identical world energy who officially label the authentic (according to the charter of the United Nations) armed defense of the Palestinian folks in opposition to the 34- year previous overseas navy occupation of Israel as "terrorism."
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Tinghala – Luxury accommodation within Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate
Five Bedroomed luxury, fit for royalty, awaits you, situated in the heart of the Bushveld.
It is hard to imagine staying anywhere else after spending time in this palatial 5 bedroom luxury home in the heart of the African Bushveld.
This home is rented out as a whole and for a minimum of three days, at R 10 000 per day, or R6 500 per day with access to 3 bedrooms.
The home was designed to be very modern with large open spaces and interesting features both inside and out. The décor is also modern with clean lines and very high end in complimenting colours alluding to space and comfort. No expense was spared to ensure that this home was to be admired and enjoyed.
The home is internally split into three sections with the bedrooms split between the right and left wing and a separate chalet.
The entrance hall is airy and spacious to say the least. The Chandelier was handmade and hangs majestically to greet all who enter. An immediate feeling of calm and relaxation can be felt, with a definite pull to explore the expanse of this home.
The main living area opens out with glass doors onto the undercover patio and is perfect for entertaining any number of guests. This room leads to the right wing which is made up of a cinema room and two bedrooms with en suite bathrooms.
The two cinema rooms are intimate with a definite African themed flair. Large wooden Giraffe statues or Calabash inspired lights are sure to add drama and interest to the space and the feeling of comfort is immediate.
The four bedrooms on the bottom floor of the home are luxurious and open out onto an undercover patio. All four bedrooms have en suite bathrooms which are spacious yet cosy. A perfect night's sleep will be an every night occasion.
The dining room is very elegantly decorated and is open plan to the kitchen. Guests will spend hours dining, chatting and enjoying this area of the home.
The kitchen is well equipped with special attention to any chef's needs and boasts a separate scullery.
The separate Chalet is made up of a bedroom and en suite bathroom as well as a cosy sitting area with glass doors leading to a patio.Leading from the main hallway of the house through glass doors is the beautiful undercover entertainment area. You will not regret sinking into the soft couches and feeling enveloped and at peace. The built in braai is ready for use and large sparkling pool overlooks the African Bushveld perfect for game viewing. There is no greater feeling than relaxing in the pool, sipping a sundowner while watching animals grazing on a warm day.
Additional features include air-conditioning and ceiling fans and a double carport to name a few.
This home is sheer opulence with great attention to detail.
R6 500 for 3 bedroom option
R10 000 for 5 bedroom option
|Eastgate Airport (Hoedspruit)
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What makes Tinghala Lodge so special?
- Wildlife walking around in the Wildlife Estate
- Birding
- Tranquality
- Own swimming pool
- Safe parking
- May walk around in the Wildlife Estate
- True family get together
- Close to town
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Apple owns the trademark, "there's an app for that" and that is for a reason. The reason is simple, there seems to be an app for everything. Unluckily, there is no app that can help you organize all the apps you have downloaded and installed in your Apple device.
If you wish to take advantage of all the download-for-free promotion, you will need to organize the apps installed in your iPad way better than letting the apps go to back of the line. Fortunately, there are many ways to keep your favorite apps at your fingertips. Below are some tips to help you organize the apps installed on your iPad.
Use Folders
When the iPad was first introduced, it had no option to create folders, but this changed quickly as the number of apps in App Store grew. Creating a new folder in iPad is as simple as opening an app. In reality, it involves moving an app, but you are not dropping the app on the home screen of the iPad, instead on another app.
When you drag an app and hover on another app, an outline appears over the app and if you continue to hover, you will be zoomed into a folder view. Just by dropping the app into the folder area, you can make a new folder that contains the source app and the destination app.
Sort Apps Alphabetically
It is true that there is no way to keep all the apps in your iPad permanently sorted alphabetically, but with some workaround, you can sort the apps without the need to move each and every app. To do this, launch the Settings app and go to General tab to choose Reset. You can find it on the bottom of General Settings screen. Tap on Reset Home Screen Layout and then confirm your choice by choosing Reset. Doing this will sort all the apps in your iPad in alphabetical order. However, you should understand that the default apps are not sorted with this workaround.
Place Folders on Dock
Flipping the script is one of the collect ways to organize your iPad. The dock contains the most used apps and the home screen contains the folder and rest of the apps. You can flip this to use the home screen for most used apps and add everything else to the dock. This can be done by placing a folder on the dock.


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Loki Laufeysdottir
-Superhuman Strength: Loki possessed considerable superhuman strength, and thus she has overpowered humans, S.H.I.E.L.D. agents, and the enhanced human Captain America with little effort, has easily defeated multiple Frost Giants, Dark Elves and Berserkers, and even handled an Infinity Stone without being harmed.
-Superhuman Durability: Loki has shown herself to be extremely durable to injuries, further augmented by her armor. Hence, Loki only flinched after getting shot in the face with a pistol, and was not at all affected by assault rifle rounds to his torso. Loki's durability is implied to be far greater than that of a normal Frost Giant, as she was able to take multiple mighty blows from Valkyrie, and even Hulk and Thor without any fatal damage. In addition, as a Frost Giant, Loki is immune to the extreme cold of Jotunheim. She also managed to safely touch the Tesseract without being harmed and even endure Thanos's grip on her neck long enough to defiantly threaten him that he will never be a god.
-Superhuman Speed: Loki's lack of strength compared to her sister is compensated for her speed - she was fast enough to catch Hawkeye's arrow in mid-flight, inches away from her neck.
-Superhuman Agility: Loki has shown immense agility and reflexes, defeating several Dark Elves at once by using swift and agile movements, and keeping up with the stronger Valkyrie for the majority of their fight with her agility.
-Superhuman Stamina: Loki possesses superhuman stamina that allows her to fight prolonged battles. Her muscles produce practically no fatigue toxins during physical activity compared to those of humans. Her incredible stamina enables him to exert herself at peak capacity for an undefined period of time without tiring at all.
-Regenerative Healing Factor: Despite his astounding resistance to injury, it was still possible to injure or even kill Loki. However, due to his Frost Giant physiology, Loki healed at a rate much faster than that of humans.
-Longevity: Loki had the capacity to live for thousands of years. Loki was a baby at the end of the last great war between the Asgardians and the Jotuns, over a thousand years ago.
-Cold Immunity: Due to his Frost Giant physiology, Loki was immune to the otherwise cold and damaging touch of Frost Giants.
Master Sorcerer: Loki learned how to wield Asgardian magic while growing up in Asgard, thanks to her adoptive father Frigga. She eventually became an extremely skilled and formidable sorcerer, with it being her main asset in battle. Even Odin was impressed by Loki's magical skills, and noted that Frigga would have been proud of her. The magical abilities Loki has demonstrated are:
-Illusion Manipulation: Loki can generate hazy green, holographic light, sometimes with a gesture, which she uses to create illusions. She is particularly noted to fool enemies who try to attack her with an illusion of herself. Thor was noted to fall for this ability numerous times.
-Mental Manipulation: Loki can subtly influence the minds of others, such as when she manipulated Erin Selvig into researching the Tesseract, making her repeat Loki's words and thoughts as if they were her own. Later, Loki was even able to cast such a spell on Odin herself, which induced the All-Mother to stay on Midgard while Loki usurped her Asgardian throne for four years.
-Presence Concealment: Loki was able to render herself and others unseen and unheard to whomever she wanted. Instead of letting light waves pass through herself, it was simply a trick of the mind, similar to hypnosis.
-Conjuration: When Heimdall was about to attack her, Loki quickly summoned the Casket of Ancient Winters to use against her, then made it disappear with a wave of her hands. She also summoned her dual daggers out of thin air when threatening Doctor Strange.
-Telekinesis: Loki is able to move and influence objects through will alone, akin to generating immense concussive force. During Loki, Thor, Sif, and the Warriors Three's skirmish with the Frost Giants, while using her throwing blades, they flashed green light as she telekinetically launch them with enough force to shatter an ice shield of a Frost Giant. Upon hearing about Frigga's death, Loki, in a fury, clenched her fists and sent everything around the cell flying through the air and crashing into the walls, which also shook the cell violently like a small tremor, causing the light in it to flicker like an electromagnetic pulse.
-Genius-Level Intellect: Loki is extremely intelligent, particularly in the fields of sorcery, tactics, manipulation, and deception, ranking as among the most intelligent individuals in the universe, being highly formidable even without using her powers or combat skills.
-Master Tactician: Loki is a crafty genius in orchestrating cunning schemes, that has earned her the title of 'God of Mischief'.
-Expert Combatant: While Loki is far more interested in sorcery than Asgardian warrior arts, she has still proven to have received highly extensive combat training that makes her a surprisingly incredibly formidable fighter in both armed and hand-to-hand combat.
-Master Spearwielder: Loki is extremely skilled in fighting with a spear, as she was able to contend with Thor using Mjølnir wielding Gungnir in their ferocious duel.
-Master Knifewielder: Loki is highly proficient with knives, able to easily kill several Frost Giants and Dark Elves with a single dagger.
-Pilot: Loki is a capable pilot, claiming to be better than Thor, able to effectively fly numerous alien spaceships, including a Chitauri Chariot, an Asgardian Skiff and the Commodore by herself.
Gungnir: When taking over the throne, Loki was seen wielding Odin's spear, which could fire intense beams of energy that could kill easily mortals or Frost Giants, and injure Asgardians.
Casket of Ancient Winters: Loki took possession of the Casket during her brief rule over Asgard, demonstrating the ability to make it appear and then disappear into thin air in a warped, swirling blur of motion, as seen when she used the casket to freeze Heimdall. She then seemed to access its freezing energy to freeze the Bifrost Bridge in an attempt to destroy Jotunheim.
Black Hole Grenade: The Black Hole Grenade is a weapon mainly used by the Dark Elves that creates a miniature gravitational singularity. This weapon type was used again in the infiltration of Svartalfheim, where Loki planted one on Algrim that was likely held by Algrim prior to that event, killing her in the process.
historyOnce upon a time, in a cold unfeeling fragment of reality, a small little blue girl wailed for her mother. A mother who had left her there. That had decided that this small one was not worth the energy needed to care for. That this little girl could not grow up to be normal. Not with how tiny she really was.
Loki Laufeysdottir was left to die. When a hesitant Queen found her, fingers reaching out to touch her cold skin, Loki Odinsdottir was born. Odin found a helpless babe, one who changed her very nature to match that of this beautiful woman, and the All-Mother made a choice that could haunt her until the end of time. Frigga would want her to care for the child, and her natural daughter was young enough still that she would not be able to remember that her sister was different.
Loki grew stronger and healthier than her mother had believed possible. She would never achieve the stature of a giant, but she wielded the power of a Goddess instead. They all knew what side had won that war after all, so it was for the best. Thor and Loki Odinsdottir were quite the pair to contend with. Perhaps they did not always like each other, but they did always love each other, even when one of them went too far in retaliation.
Loki had only one person outside of her family that her love for was worth mentioning. A handsome little godling named Sigyn. He was sweet where Loki was sour, thoughtful where she was brash. And he enjoyed playing with magic together. Loki would have liked if they could stay in this sweet stage forever. Never knowing change, never knowing pain. But even a God can stave off the future for only so long, and that future slowly wedged it's way between the Goddess and the boy she adored.
Loki was also the Goddess of Mischief, and with the passing of that time she grew to be more trouble than she was worth. What had started as playful stabbings had evolved into tricking her sister into displaying the worst of her nature. Loki wanted the throne and would do everything she could to earn it. Even tripping her beloved sister.
Perhaps her fate could have been avoided had she known the truth all along. Instead she was faced with a betrayal of the highest magnitude. Everything she thought she was, stripped from her in one blow. She wasn't even Asgardian, not properly. At the time when she least wanted to be reminded of who she had thought herself to be, her adopted mother decided that the best way to cool the woman's trouble making tendencies was to tie her to a husband.
A God.
Named Sigyn.
Loki could tell you that she had simply sought power, that she ran because she did not want a marriage at all, that she attacked New York without a second thought about the boy who was now the man who would become her husband. That would be a lie. It terrified her to her very core, being faced with this memory, and knowing beyond a doubt that she could not compare to the images Sigyn held of her.
Loki has made plenty of mistakes since. Hurting her sister. Hurting her mother. But Thor never turned her back on Loki, never gave up hope that there was some better part of her left. And say what you will about the lunkhead heiress to the throne of Asgard- but it was harder than Loki would like to admit to to willfully disappoint her.
Loki chooses to believe she has learned. Become more than just a trickster- she would always be a trickster, of that there was no doubt- but now she was becoming something else as well. She cared. And so help her, she'd give her life to save her sister's.
The trickster doesn't quite know what happened next. All she knew was that something with the bifrost had hit her and saved her life. Had saved the lives of a number of Asgardians. Including her betrothed. Which seemed a good enough reason to celebrate for her…
Now if only she could remember how she got here.
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RP SampleNot even remotely my first character.
Loki is the Goddess is Mischief, and to deny her the ability to play with that is to deny her very nature. Despite this she is trying to recover from her past mistakes And- atone is the wrong word. She doesn't feel she owes people for her sins, but she does feel the annoying sense of duty to clean up her damn messes. Her sister has proven to her time and again that Loki is capable of being more than just a trickster.
She intends to repay that trust.
shipperLet's face it, you exist in a world with avengers? You've got a Loki who owes you a damn apology. She's got a list, courtesy of Toni, and she's working her way down it.
Though she feels less strongly about doing so for people she has not personally wronged. Meaning that her biggest priority is her almost husband. She has a hole to dig herself out of.
????. Goddess of Mischief. MCU/616 Genderbend. Jaimie Alexander/Tom Hiddleston.@admin


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COUNTRY/REGION: Spain/Rioja.
GRAPES: 85% Tempranillo, 10% Graciano and 5% Mazuelo.
WINEMAKER NOTES: An intense ruby red colour with purple hints. The nose shows great complexity, combining black and red berry fruits and liqorice with the perfect balance of cedar woods, cigar leaf and at the same time, sweet flavours of chocolate and toffee. The palate is soft and elegant featuring silky tannins, ensuring a lasting finish.
VINEYARDS: A selection of the best grapes from our Rioja Alta vineyards around the village of Villalba were hand harvested into small 30 kg boxes.
VINTAGE: The evolution of the vines in 2010 was overall very good. The excellent and healthy state of vegetation was guaranteed by good weather. Harvests started more or less on average dates and took place slowly and uneventfully, making a selective harvest possible and ensuring a good ripening and a high quality fruit.
WINEMAKING: This wine is produced from grapes harvested in vineyards that are over 20 years old in the area around Villalba and Haro in Rioja Alta. They are bush pruned, with low yields, and hand harvested. Only the healthiest and ripest grapes are selected, and following de stalking, the grapes are cold macerated prior to a cold temperature fermentation. Following a long maceration to achieve optimum colour and structure, the wine goes through a malolactic fermentation, to refine the wine, and to leave it with the necessary acidity to complete its American and French oak maturation, and subsequent bottle ageing prior to its release to the market. This wine is aged for a total of seven years (two years more than the legal minimum for Rioja); in barrel for 36 months and in bottle for 48 months.
TASTING NOTES: A reputation as one of the finest Riojas since it was first produced, this is a beautifully elegant blend of Tempranillo, Graciano and Mazuelo; the nose is rich and enticing with black and red berry fruit and liquorice notes.
DELIVERY: All our wines are stored in our importers bonded warehouse's, which have the optimum environment for fine wine storage, by carefully regulating temperature, humidity and other microclimatic factors.
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Unleash Your Genius with Mind Mapping
Image via Wikipedia Mind mapping is a powerful and underutilized whole brain system to solve problems, make decisions, develop plans, accelerate learning and communicate effectively with others. It's faster, more fun and covers more bases than traditional outlining methods. Mind mapping is widely acknowledged as being developed by British psychology author and brain researcher, Tony Buzan. His mind mapping contributions are an integrated approach, combining key words, visual images and symbols into a free-flowing "tree" emanating from a central idea, concept or subject area. "Trunks, branches and leaves" are the associated key points forming the "tree."
A comparison of 2 technology integration frameworks
*** This is the third of a set of 4 blog posts relating to how we can better meet the needs of the digital generation in our classrooms. *** In my previous blog post, I argued for schools to move towards an integrated technology curriculum, rather than stand-alone, timetabled weekly ICT lessons that are often detached from content and learning in other subject areas.
15 Great Mindmapping Tools and Apps
Mindmapping is the process of drawing up diagrams that show relations between various ideas, tasks or information. For many of us this shows to actually be a way of taking notes that can be more useful than just writing down keywords or sentences like we do on a to-do list. By drawing mind maps you actually visualize your tasks and how each task can influence each other in a better way, making your brain remember more easily and/or come up with new ideas. The Tools
Exobrain Looks Like An Awesome Mind Mapping Tool
Visualizing the ideas that you have in your brain is a tall order. Many of us creative types tend to carry around pads of paper and gravitate towards white boards to jot down our thoughts and scribbles. A really helpful tool to extract exactly how our ideas might become an actual "thing" is by using mind mapping software, which basically lets you create a cloud of words, ideas and thoughts that can connect to one another. A service that will be entering beta soon called Exobrain could become the killer tool to take the mind mapping concept to the next level. Not much is known about the service, other than it was created by Colin Dunn and Nick Gauthier, and is still in development. There's a demo that you can play around with though to see if this is something that might float your boat.
35 Digital Tools That Work With Bloom's Taxonomy
Integrating technology in the classroom and engaging students in higher order thinking creates the ultimate learning experience for students. Bloom's Taxonomy and digital tools creates an innovative learning environment where students are engaged in their assignments. The following is a list of digital tools as it relates to Bloom's Taxonomy. 1. Creating – In creating, students create projects that involve video editing, storytelling, video casting, podcasting, and animating. Digital tools to allow students to create include: Story Kit , Comic Life , iMovie , and GoAnimate.com , SonicPics , Fotobabble , and Sock Puppet . 2.
30+ List
We all need to organize our thoughts sometimes, and there seems to be no better way to do it than in a visual fashion. We've got 30+ mind mapping tools to help you do just that. And since we know some of you are on a budget, we've got free and paid suggestions for you. Don't forget to check out our post where you can suggest future toolbox topics!
Four Strategies to Spark Curiosity via Student Questioning
British archaeologist Mary Leakey described her own learning as being "compelled by curiosity." Curiosity is the name we give to the state of having unanswered questions. And unanswered questions, by their nature, help us maintain a learning mindset. When we realize that we do not know all there is to know about something in which we are interested, we thirst.
Text to mind map
There are several programs that allow you to produce a mind map, concept map or network from some structured text. Click on the images to see full-sized versions. Text2mindmap Text2mindmap is probably the best known.
8 Great Mind Mapping Tools For Effective Brainstorming
A mind map is considered a great way to brainstorm and generate more ideas. It helps you create a number of small ideas from one big idea, see how different ideas could be connected together and create a plan of action. This article talks about eight mind mapping tools to help you brainstorm effectively. Almost all of them have free versions available.
How To Know If You're Correctly Integrating Technology
A common question that we hear from teachers about integrating technology into their classrooms is, "how do I know if I'm doing it right?" We love to hear this question because that tells us that the teacher is starting to analyze and evaluate how they are integrating technology and are looking for a way to gauge their effectiveness. We feel that the Technology Integration Matrix (TIM) best addresses the question of "doing it right." According to the Arizona K-12 Center at Northern Arizona University , "the TIM is designed to assist schools and districts in evaluating the level of technology integration in classrooms and to provide teachers with models of how technology can be integrated throughout instruction in meaningful ways." There is more than one version of the TIM but the one that we most commonly refer to with our staff was produced by the Arizona K12 Center at NAU.
Author Creativity Exercise Mind Mapping Books
If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting! Mind Mapping was developed by Tony Buzan in the late 1960s.and is now used by millions of people around the world for creativity, note taking, planning, studying and improving memory. At first glance you could be forgiven for thinking a Mind Mapping is the same as Brain Storming. In fact, many people make what they think are Mind Maps but are really just bubble charts or spider diagrams with pictures. However it's worth doing it right because Tony Buzan's approach – if used as he intended – triggers lots of powerful events in your brain that will aid with the creative process and enable you to come up with ideas more easily.
A Parent's Guide to 21st-Century Learning
You'll find a selection of outstanding online resources and projects, sorted by grade levels, to provide a glimpse of successful school programs. Elementary School: The World Peace Game Skype in the Classroom Peace Helpers Become Classroom Problem Solvers Middle School: Down the Drain Digiteen: Digital Citizenship for Teenagers World of Warcraft in School High School:


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The face app shows us what we'll look like when we're older. I'm not interested. Some spend everything on a house, cars, clothes, and facelifts to make their latter years better. Pardon me, but even a flawless beaches or sandals existence can't cut it. While praying for His kingdom to come, my heart's been spoiled. This place doesn't measure up to what God has in store.
"For instance, we know that when these bodies of ours are taken down like tents and folded away, they will be replaced by resurrection bodies in heaven—God-made, not handmade—and we'll never have to relocate our "tents" again. Sometimes we can hardly wait to move—and so we cry out in frustration. Compared to what's coming, living conditions around here seem like a stopover in an unfurnished shack, and we're tired of it! We've been given a glimpse of the real thing, our true home, our resurrection bodies! The Spirit of God whets our appetite by giving us a taste of what's ahead. He puts a little of heaven in our hearts so that we'll never settle for less."
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Private Forum
The Local 743 is launching a forum styled website for its members to share information and discuss issues. This Board is located at http://facultycorner.com/local743/ and will have limited access for the public. Union members will be able to gain access to the private forum area after they have been verified. (You can also see the link on the left side of this page)
Instructions for Access
When you first go to this page, you will only see two topics: Forum Access & Help, Announcements
These are the only two *PUBLIC* categories, where anyone visiting the site can read. The rest of the forum is hidden from view and can only be seen if you are a union member and have registered and been approved by the site administrator.
To gain access, find the "register" link on the page. This will bring you to a new page where you will input information about yourself. It is important that you include your name and your school email so that the admin can identify you as being a union member. As part of the verification process, you will need to go to your email and verify a code sent there.
You will also need to pick a "username". This is a name that is visible to others in the board discussions. Please pick something that is similar to your own name. For example, if your name is Linda Smith, you could pick LindaSmith, or lsmith, or linsmith. This is a courtesy for those using the board, so that they know who they are speaking to. Names like "partygrrrl99" will not be approved.
Once this informationis filled out you may need to wait a few days to get full access. Be sure to check your email to verify the registration code. Once that is complete the site admin can give you access to other parts of the board.


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I am in receipt of an LST file but default setting of "company name" and "company address" is displayed. How can I edit these to include logo/name and address?
One can Edit the Header and Footer separately see this document
Other fields in the list are filled via the Drawing information table.
Bentley Structural YouTube Channel
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ONE of the biggest pike of the season has been landed by a fly angler at Anglian Water's Pitsford Reservoir.
Captor Gary Morris and pal Clive Morgan were boat fishing for their favourite rainbows and brownies at the day ticket water when the estimated 40 lb-plus monster struck.
Clive, who used to pike fish and had four 20-plussers to 24 lb, said: 'The fish was absolutely massive, it was definitely from 40 to 45 lb in weight. When we got it in the boat it was just like a crocodile.
'It was just hooked in the scissors so Gary was able to land it despite using a 12 lb fluorocarbon leader.
'It fell to a Big Sparkler tube fly about three inches long that is meant to imitate roach fry.
'Surprisingly it didn't fight for that long and we got it in the boat after about ten minutes. It looked like a shark when it first came to the surface,' he added.
For the full story, plus news of two other 40 lb pike, check out this week's Angler's Mail magazine.


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Along with its dazzling visuals and incredible performances, one of the elements that helped season one of Westworld cut through the noise of Peak TV was its mysterious, time-jumping reveal. Unfortunately in the second season, the show's addiction to mysterious twists wound up confusing a large percentage of its audience. Ratings flagged and even though HBO chief Casey Bloys defended the show's dense plot, showrunners Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy are already promising season three will be less of a puzzle. "This season is a little less of a guessing game and more of an experience with the hosts finally getting to meet their makers," Nolan told Entertainment Weekly ahead of the new trailer's debut at Comic-Con on Saturday.
Let's take a look at which lingering season two questions that are already answered in this new trailer as well as some shots of what look like a few unannounced cast members.
Old Faces: The end of last season seemed to signal some austerity on the part of the wildly expensive HBO series which saw its ratings gently decline. Moving out of the actual Westworld park will no doubt already have saved some budget. Sure we see some dazzling modern visuals in this trailer including Valencia's City of Arts and Sciences Museum. But no Westworld means expensive fewer trips to Monument Valley. As Nolan explained to Entertainment Weekly: "It's been a long buildup to get outside the park. We're incredibly excited about what that looks like and sounds like, and what exactly our hosts discover out there."
Even more budget-friendly was a drastic cut back on the cast. Last season Westworld systematically stripped out series regulars with their names in the credits: Talulah Riley (Angela), Louis Herthum (Abernathy), Fares Fares (Costa), James Marsden (Teddy), Gustaf Skarsgård (Strand), Shannon Woodward (Elsie), and Simon Quarterman (Lee Sizemore) all met rather final ends. Fun fact: The only returning characters in the season three trailer are all robots. Evan Rachel Wood, Tessa Thompson, Rodrigo Santoro, Thandie Newton, Jeffrey Wright, and, yes, even Ed Harris and Luke Hemsworth. You'll remember William was revealed to be on a very long loop in season two, and Stubbs was a last-minute host reveal.


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Architecture? It's not just a tangible shape but it's the story of a place, its past, its future. Daniel Libeskind, one of the most important living architects, talks about architecture as a social expression of reality, memory and identity. An open art: a universal language, like music.
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Penny's - anything goes
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The Squirrel and the Fox - anything goes
This is such a cute treat box! Carri~Abusybee
A great box!
Thank you soo much for taking part in our "Anything Goes" challenge & good luck in the draw…
Hope to see you again in our next challenge as well…
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Cute & fun!!
Have a wonderful day,
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Cute treat box...wish my grandson was nearby.ReplyDelete
What a fun Halloween project! Thanks for sharing with us at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge.
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This is lovely..Thank you for joining us at Penny's Paper-Crafty..Good luck.
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English Premier League side Brighton and Hove Albion have tabled a final offer for want-away Mamelodi Sundowns forward Percy Tau.
TimesLive, a South African news website, reports that Brighton offered something in the region of R50-million and could even increase even further with performances clauses.
The deal' if completed, will easily surpass any previous fee for a South African footballer. However, the representatives of the English side say they will walk away from the deal if their final offer is not accepted within 24 hours.
This represents the last chance for Sundowns to make money out of Tau' who is desperate to go and try his luck overseas.
The 24-year-old is already boycotting Sundowns' pre-season training because he feels promises made to him are being reneged upon.


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Finding the right candidate for the right job opening has always been one of the major hiring challenges. Often you look for education, skills, experience, track record, etc. But, in addition to that, you got to consider the following while hiring candidates.
- You got to know how reliable the candidate is, whether she is dependable during a crisis.
- Find out whether the candidate is a team player, collaborative, gets along with people well, fits into the company culture, etc.
- Find out the motivation levels of the candidate, whether she is a self-starter and capable of working on tight deadlines.


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Social Politics in the United States
Social Politics in the United States
Studies begun in the nineties and published in two volumes, Third Party Movements Since the Civil War, in 1916, and James Baird Weaver, in 1919, convinced the writer that social and economic factors had played a much more important part in our politics than was realized. These factors explained the origin of minor parties and gradually were bringing about a socialization of our politics. A comprehensive survey of the principal parties, organizations, and movements involved in this process of socialization has been the underlying motive. The selection of subjects to be considered has been determined as the study progressed, the connecting link being the fact that they grew out of economic and social conditions and contributed to what may in a broad sense be described as "social politics." Some things may have been included which might have been omitted and the reverse may be true. The work has been a growth.
No attempt has been made to give exhaustive or complete references. Some chapters, especially the ones covering more recent subjects, contain a considerable number of footnotes. Every chapter is followed by a list of "Selected References," which represent in the main the materials used and suggest additional sources of information for students and readers.
The thanks of the author are due to Professor Benjamin F. Shambaugh, the Superintendent and Editor of the State Historical Society of Iowa, who has so kindly consented to the reprinting of parts of two chapters from the author's Third Party Movements Since the Civil War . . .


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So ever since fall has arrived, I've had the itch to bake. This is a little strange for me because normally I do not like to bake. Why, you ask? Number one, there's way too much required measuring involved. Two, there are a lot of bowls, spoons and cups that get dirty. Three, I'm way too impatient to let the finished product "cool," for the butter to soften, or for the toothpick to come out clean. And four, the last thing I need is a whole pan/batch of sweets sitting around! SO, when Wayne mentioned it was his co-worker's birthday, I saw it as the perfect opportunity to bake something yummy. I saw this recipe over on Beantown Baker and thought I would give it a try! Click link for recipe… I followed it exactly except that I used much less frosting on top. I cut 'em up and put them on my festive leaf plate.
The verdict: Hooooly crap these were good! Very dense and rich, mmmm! And yes, I had to sample just one before sending them off. Hopefully Wayne's co-workers liked them, too!


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Laser Combat Winchester, Hampshire
Go Ballistic » Laser Combat venues Near Winchester Hampshire
Salisbury Laser Combat
From £32.50 pp Min. Age 16
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This fantastic Salisbury indoor venue is one of the UK's premier Laser combat experiences. With a variety of combat arenas, including a 6000 square...
High Wycombe Laser Combat
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Head straight down to our High Wycombe Laser Tag venue for an awesome combat experience - with pure action guaranteed from the very start!
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Surrounded by wild woodland this tailor-made laser combat arena if the perfect place to head into battle, and with multiple manic missions to compl...
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The ultimate in laser skirmishes that will blow you away with its breathtakingly brilliant action! We have a spectacular woodland battleground wher...
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Offering the West Country's most action intensive and exhilarating laser experience, our spectacular Bristol Laser Combat Centre will completely bl...
Docklands, Greater London (Indoor) Laser Combat
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We are proud to present the most realistic and intense laser battle venue yet. Hidden deep underground in Docklands, lies several hundred feet of t...


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For March's prompt I picked 1938's "The Adventures of Robin Hood." My first Errol Flynn film, well potentially my second if I count Cary Elwes performance as Westley in "The Princess Bride" who seems to be paying homage to Flynn's acting. I went in completely blind, well as blind as you can be with the story of Robin Hood. Even though I knew the overall story the film was still a joy to watch. I was surprised by the film's history and was shocked about it receiving a Best Picture nomination. Danny Perry thought it deserved the honor of Best Picture status over "You Can't Take it With You" in his Alternate Oscars book. I had somehow completely missed this classic film, even though it was placed in the National Film Registry in 1995. Every aspect of the film is remarkable, the only part I've felt underwhelmed with was the score, which won an Oscar. I view that as a failure on my part as I've always struggled with film scores that were done prior to the mid 1950s. With its status as a classic film a lot has been written about it. I'm going to stick to the one part I thought was the most valuable part of the film and that honor goes to Errol Flynn. This guy was amazing as Robin Hood, the flair, the athleticism, the cockiness, he showed these and a variety of other attributes throughout the film. It's an action/adventure/swashbuckling film, how much acting is really needed in these type of genres, you mainly let the action do all the work. Flynn puts in the work for this role and it's probably the major reason this film is considered a classic.. There are two specific scenes that really show his acting range. First is the scene at the archery contest, even though he knows it's a trap, his hubris and his infatuation with Marian get the best of him. Flynn acts the scene with such skill, as a viewer you can witness him analyzing the situation, he knows he is caught but the opportunity to be close to Marian is too strong. The second scene showing off Flynn's acting ability is when Robin Hood is being hauled to his execution, the look on his face is one of despair, scoping the area for a potential escape route but slowly realizing he has nowhere to go. This mood is held until Robin gets up to the gallows and sees his men in the crowd. Creating a quick transformation that goes from despair to hope. This is done within a second, involving a change in facial expression and moving to an upright posture, the tone quickly changes which builds excitement within the scene. I'm giving lot of credit to Flynn but some of his co-stars deserve some credit. The chemistry shared between Flynn and Olivia de Havilland adds a raw emotion to the relationship in the film, which heightens some of the later scenes.. At first she despises Robin but slowly that attitude changes, and not just over one scene but throughout the movie, her dislike of him slowly turns into attraction. While the attraction includes personal attraction, part of her falling for Robin is related to his cause of helping the poor. That aspect of building characters seems so simple but seems so rare in films. Usually it's at the drop of hat characters will switch sides or fall for another character. The romance between Robin and Marian builds slowly which adds depth to the story.
If you haven't seen "The Adventures of Robin Hood" I highly recommend to put this on your watch list in the near future. I purchased the Blu-ray which has some nice features, especially one about Technicolor and a making of feature on the film. Errol Flynn will be go-to in the future. This year I will be adding "Captain Blood" to my Cinema Shame list, which is what put him on the radar for the Robin Hood role.
If you want to read more about "The Adventures of Robin Hood" I recommend @awolverton77 post about a recent screening: https://journeysindarknessandlight.wordpress.com/2018/03/02/the-great-movies-the-adventures-of-robin-hood-1938/.


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Yet, Not Enough, the forthcoming EP from AllegrA, is set to arrive on March 12 via Citrus City Records. "Spoon or Fork," its lead single, captures the picturesque, dreamy qualities of a relationship's beginning. Getting to know each other while exploring a new, untarnished residence, there's an inherent sun, shining through the blind's warmth, as every aspect appears to glimmer optimistically. Then, amid those shimmering qualities, heart-racing instrumentals run lead with guitar riffs, punctuated by percussion, providing a breaking-loose element. (Photo by CJ Simavi)
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I did this post for my dad, he has a boat and likes to fish.
The first week of June is National Fishing and Boating Week, June 2 thru June 10, and it coincides with many states' free fishing days.
That's according to the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation, which has a link at its website to make it easy to find out when fishing licenses will be waived in each state.
Click here for a full list of free fishing days by state.
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