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Vape Starter Kits
Vape starter kits are a great way for smokers to begin their switch to e-cigs. When you're first starting out with vaping it may seem a bit daunting, not only are you choosing between the different products available, you also have to figure out which coils to buy, and then learn how to program a vape mod. Luckily, vape starter kits are designed to make vaping easy. They give you all the tools you need to dip your toe in the water (jump in the water's perfect!) and start you on the road to vaping bliss.
A vape kit is slightly different. It too contains the important pieces of the vape device puzzle, but these are designed to appeal to users with all levels of experience. To put it another way, a vape starter kit is a subcategory of vape kit, and are usually easier to use devices.
Auto Vapor Zeus Kit
Regular Price: $99.99
Special Price $69.99
Everything you need to get started vaping!
- 1 Powerful 5-volt Vapor Zeus battery in 650 mah, 900 mah 1300 mah (choose from 6 colors)
- 2 Smileomizers
- 1 USB Charging Cable
- 1 USB Wall Adapter
- 1 30mL Bottle of e-Juice (Optional)
- Comes with 90 day warranty and 30 day money back guarantee
- Product Manual: Download here
Dual Mode (Auto/Manual) Vapor Zeus Kit
Regular Price: $104.99
Special Price $74.99
The Vapor Zeus Dual Mode is the only e-cigarette out there that will let you switch between manual and automatic modes, so you can vape how you want to vape! This sleek tube mod gives you the feel of smoking a cigarette and is easy to carry with you wherever you go. This user-friendly vape starter kit gives you all the tools you need to switch to vaping today!
- 1 Dual Mode Vapor Zeus Battery (5V of power)
- 2 Smileomizers cartomizers
- 1 USB Charging Cable
- 1 USB Wall Adapter
- 1 30mL Bottle of e-Juice (Optional)
- Comes with 90 day warranty and 30 day money back guarantee
- Product Manual:Download here
V V Auto Vapor Zeus Kit
Regular Price: $79.99
Special Price $54.99
Crafted for ultimate pleasure and satisfaction, the Vapor Zeus Variable Voltage Auto is a sleek and sophisticated mod that's ideal for a former smoker or vaper who wants to tailor the way they vape. This savvy device is adjustable from 3.2 to 4.8 Volts with a simple twist of the dial and is the world's only automatic, variable voltage e-Cig. The Vapor Zeus VV Auto Starter Kit gives you:
- 1 Vapor Zeus Battery (Auto Variable Voltage)
- 2 Smileomizers
- 1 USB Charging Cable
- 1 USB Wall Adapter
- 1 30mL Bottle of e-Juice (Optional)
- Comes with 90 day warranty and 30 day money back guarantee
- Product Manual: Download here
V V Manual Vapor Zeus Kit
Regular Price: $89.99
Special Price $59.99
Joyetech Cuboid Mini Kit
Regular Price: $69.99
Special Price $59.99
- 1 Cuboid Mini Vape Mod
- 1 Cuboid Mini Atomizer
- 1 Cubis NotchCoil (0.25 ohm)
- 1 Cubis Stainless Steel Coil (0.5ohm)
- 1 Cubis Clapton Coil (1.5 ohm)
- 1 Cubis RBA Head
- 2 Mouthpiece Drip Tips
- 1 USB Cable
- 1 USB Car Adapter
Aspire Breeze Starter Kit
Regular Price: $29.99
Special Price $24.99
- 1 Aspire Breeze Vape Device
- 2 Breeze Replacement Coils (0.6 ohm)
- 1 Micro USB Charging Cable
- 6 Extra O-Rings
Joyetech Cuboid Mod Ultimate Kit
This premium temperature control vape mod built by Joyetech features a 150 Watt Maximum power output, a temperature control mode that ranges between 200 - 600 degress Fahrenheit and works with Nickel, Stainless Steel, and Titanium coils, a precise resistance reader, and LED screen that displays voltage, wattage, and battery charge. Learn More
Aspire Breeze 2 Vape Kit
Regular Price: $39.99
Special Price $34.99
The Aspire Breeze 2 Vape Kit utilizes the same dual activation as its predecessor, the original Aspire Breeze, but includes an upgraded 1000 mAh battery for better battery life and larger 3mL e-Liquid tank for less refilling. The Aspire Breeze 2 Vape Kit includes:- 1 Breeze 2.0 vape device - 4 Extra 0-Rings - 2 Breeze Replacement Coils (0.6 ohm and 1.1 ohm) - 1 Micro USB Charging Cable Learn More
Lost Vape Q-Pro Kit
Regular Price: $49.99
Special Price $44.99
The Lost Vape Orion DNA Go took the vaping world by storm and spawned countless imitators. But with coils built into the vape pod, it did not provide the all-in-one performance and swappable coils that many vapers demand. Enter the Lost Vape Q-Pro. The same quality and attention to detail that make the DNA Go such an amazing vape pod can be found in this cutting edge pod mod. Compatible with the 1.0ohm Q-Pro Regular coil and 0.5ohm Orion Regular Coil, this is a versatile device that is perfect for mouth to lung and direct to lung vaping.Learn More
Suorin Air Vape Starter Kit
Regular Price: $29.99
Special Price $24.99
What is a Vape Kit?
Let us start at square one. What is a vape kit? A vape kit a prepackaged electronic cigarette that contains all the elements necessary to use it out of the box, with the exception of batteries in the case of more advanced box mod kits. A starter kit takes ease of use a step further. They are ready to roll right out of the box. Batteries are included in vape starter kits because most do not have swappable batteries.
What is in a Vape Kit
A vape kit is an all-inclusive device that includes all of the elements you need to vape including: a tank to fill with vape juice and a swappable coil or refillable pod if applicable. As mentioned above, the battery is sold separately with some box mod kits. There is some overlap because vape starter kits will include the all-important power pack, but not all box mod kits on the market are sold sans battery. The Voopoo Mojo has a built-in battery, as do several other similar vape mod kits. Just about every vape kit will include a charger cord, which is often USB. A vape starter kit typically is a bit more pared down and is usually a cig-a-like device.
The Best Vape Starter Kit for You
For someone who is new to smoking, the best vape starter kit will deliver great performance out of the box and is easy to use. If you are curious about different ways to vape, we explain the difference between mouth to lung and direct to lung vaping in this blog entry. Of course what you put in your vape starter kit also matters. Understanding PG/VG ratios in e Juice is something you will want to master.
Before answering how to find the best vape starter kit, we are going to quickly address VG/PG ejuice ratios. We recommend visiting our e-Juice page to get everything you need to know about selecting a vape juice. If you have moved beyond the vape starter kit and are looking at vape mod kits instead, you will want to use an e juice that is high in VG (vegetable glycerin). If you are using a smaller vape starter kit, a refillable pod or a vape pen, a high PG ratio will deliver the best performance.
We list the VG/PG ratio under each of our ejuices, and our e-juice page has everything you need to know about selecting a vape juice. Our Vapor Titan and Vapor Zeus starter kits work best with high PG ejuices. This is no accident. High PG vape juice delivers crystal clear flavor, an authentic throat hit and provides a satisfying experience without generating the vast amount of vapor that a high VG juice does.
Although experimentation is necessary if you want to find what works for you, it is easier to select a vape starter kit if you have some idea about how you plan on vaping. If you are an experienced vaper looking for quick and discrete nicotine fixes throughout the day, a vape starter kit or refillable vape pod kit may be your best option.
If your goal is chain vaping enormous clouds, you may want to cut to the chase and get a box mod. These devices are a smidge more complex, but they are still fairly easy to use. Keep in mind that the 18650 batteries are sold separately. Also, please familiarize yourself with basic 18650 battery safety. There is nothing intrinsically dangerous about 18650 batteries, but they should be handled with the same care you would extend to any electronic device.
Vape Pen vs. Vape Mod vs. Vape Pod
Our assortment of e-cig starter kits includes our popular Vapor Titan Kits and Vapor Zeus Kits. These are pen style vapes. These vape starter kits give smokers all the tools they need —along with the flavor and throat hit they demand— to switch to vaping. They include a cylindrical form which makes them practical for storage and carrying. Titans and Zeus vape devices also closely resemble a combustible cigarette.
Tube Mods are also a form of vape kit, and because the body of the device is a battery, they can easily serve as a starter vape kit. All you need to do is charge and fire away. They consume a bit more e juice than a classic vape starter kit, but are still extremely easy to use.
A vape mod is a larger device. Box mod describes the classic, blocky design with a removable tank. These are higher performance devices, and most mods are now sold with a tank that has been specially engineered for compatibility. It has never been easier to take the plunge into the world of subohm vaping with a vape mod kit. Keep in mind that batteries are usually sold separately.
The line between vape mod and vape pod has become increasingly blurred. As a rule of thumb, pods have a detachable plastic pod that is either disposable or semi disposable. Even a detachable pod with swappable coils is not intended to last as long as a purpose-built tank for a vape mod. There is no uniform compatibility for pod sizes, unlike the tanks which are affixed to vape mods and have an industry standard threading. It is next to impossible to use a Smok Novo pod in a Smok Nord, or vice versa.
Which Vape Kit Should I Buy?
The e-cig starter kit you pick depends a lot upon your personal preferences. When smokers first switch to vaping, they're usually looking for a vape kit that is lightweight and easy to use because cigarettes are lightweight and (unfortunately) easy to use. For that reason, a lot of first-time vapers pick a starter kit that features a device that looks and performs like a cigarette.
These "cig-alikes" deliver the best results when they are closely modeled to a cigarette. We tailor everything in our signature vape starter kits to satisfy every sensation for a smoker. They are lightweight and portable, provide soft chewable tips, and have button-free options.
Cig-alike vape starter kits, like the Vapor Zeus, are packed with all the stuff you need to get your vape on, but if you still have questions, our customer service team is always here to help.
Some smokers are ready to jump right in and use a box mod. Luckily there are some e-cig starter kits that are somewhat of a hybrid between an electronic cigarette and a mod. These types of vape kits are a smidge more complex to use than cig-alike kits, but they're still very easy and straightforward.
Even more experienced vapers like having a vape starter kit on hand so they have something that gives a great throat hit and doesn't take a lot of programming if they're out cruising down the highway or on vacation.
What's not to love, they're reliable, portable, and reusable!


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The Better to Hear You
Oil painting on cradled panel, 20" x 16" x 2"
© Copyright 2006 Nancy Calcutt
The story/idea behind "The Better to Hear You" an original oil painting by Nancy Calcutt
This painting's title and inspiration, "The Better to Hear You", derives from the classic children's story of Little Red Riding Hood. In the story, a young girl is sent on an errand. Her mother asks Little Red Riding Hood to bring some food to her grandmother who lives in the forest. The grandmother has been ill and the food is sent to help her regain her strength.
One the way, Little Red Riding Hood encounters a talking wolf. When the wolf asks where the grandmother lives, Little Red Riding Hood innocently gives him the information. After the wolf is done talking with Little Red Riding Hood he makes haste and arrives at the grandmother's home ahead of Little Red Riding Hood. When the wolf arrives at the grandmother's, he wastes no time and, being hungry, he eats the grandmother.
After his meal, the wolf dons the grandmother's clothes and jumps in her bed to await Little Red Riding Hood. When she arrives at her grandmother's, she encounters the wolf in bed in her grandmother's clothing. At that point, she becomes a little uneasy because the grandmother looks odd. Little Red Riding Hood asks the wolf/grandma a series of questions.
"Oh, grandmother," she said, "What big ears you have."
"The better to hear you with, my child," replied the wolf.
Most of us know the rest of the story, where Little Red Riding Hood ends up being eaten alive by the wolf. But there is a happy ending to the story. A little while later, a huntsman arrives and saves Little Red Riding Hood and her grandmother by cutting open the stomach of the wolf. Little Red Riding Hood and her grandmother are still alive and set free.
Great classic children's story but the wolf in my painting is not the Big Bad Wolf from Little Red Riding Hood. My wolf is the protector of the woman, a spirit embedded in hers, a wolf spirit who helps her to hear well. This enhanced wolf hearing makes the woman stronger and more aware because she can hear things that are whispered or said behind her back. One could say that the enhanced hearing of the woman in the painting is her super power!
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Refer to the exhibit. Which switching technology would allow each access layer switch link to be aggregated to provide more bandwidth between each Layer 2 switch and the Layer 3 switch?CorrectIncorrect
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Which statement is true regarding the use of PAgP to create EtherChannels?CorrectIncorrect
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Which two protocols are used to implement EtherChannel? (Choose two.)CorrectIncorrect
4. QuestionWhich statement describes a characteristic of EtherChannel?CorrectIncorrect
5. QuestionWhich statement describes an EtherChannel implementation?CorrectIncorrect
6. QuestionAn EtherChannel link using LACP was formed between two switches, S1 and S2. While verifying the configuration, which mode combination could be utilized on both switches?CorrectIncorrect
7. QuestionWhat is an advantage of using LACP?CorrectIncorrect
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10. QuestionWhich three options must match in order to establish an EtherChannel between two directly connected switches? (Choose three.)CorrectIncorrect
11. QuestionA network administrator is configuring an EtherChannel link between switches SW1 and SW2 by using the command SW1(config-if-range)# channel-group 1 mode passive. Which command must be used on SW2 to enable this EtherChannel?CorrectIncorrect
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Refer to the exhibit. An EtherChannel was configured between switches S1 and S2, but the interfaces do not form an EtherChannel. What is the problem?CorrectIncorrect
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Refer to the exhibit. A network administrator has decided that an EtherChannel between ports 0/1 and 0/2 on switches S1 and S2 would help performance. After making the configuration, the administrator notices no performance gain. Based on the output that is shown, what two possible assumptions could a network administrator make? (Choose two.)CorrectIncorrect
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Refer to the exhibit. A network administrator issued the show etherchannel summary command on the switch S1. What conclusion can be drawn?CorrectIncorrect
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Finnish tech giant Nokia has announced it made a significant loss in the 3rd quarter this year.
The latest figures out today show Nokia's operating profits from July to September were 27% less than the same period a year ago, down from €668 million to €487 million.
Sales have stayed relatively stable around €5.5 billion.
"We noted earlier this year that we would need to take further cost actions in order to deliver on our 2020 guidance. Today, we are quantifying those actions and raising the certainty that we can meet those commitments" says Nokia President and CEO Rajeev Suri in a press release.
Nokia plans job cuts
To help cut costs, Nokia is now embarking on an ambitious plan to save €700 million over the next few years. That will mean staff lay-offs, but the company isn't saying yet how many jobs are at risk.
"Our industry is one where a constant focus on costs is essential" says Suri.
"We will also redouble our efforts to ensure that Nokia's disciplined operating model remains a source of competitive advantage for us, and that we maintain our position as the industry leader in cost management, productivity and efficiency" he adds.
Planned changes are expected to result in a net reduction of employees globally. Such reductions will be subject to local consultation requirements with employee representatives, once detailed plans are developed.
"Even if these actions are right for our business, we do not take them lightly given the expected impact on our employees. We will strive to do right for those people affected by the planned changes, acting transparently and providing transition and support to those who need it" says Rajeev Suri.
Apart from staff cuts, the savings are also expected to come from a wide range of areas in Nokia's broad business portfolio, including investments in digitalization to drive more automation and productivity; further process and tool simplification; and what the company calls significant reductions in central support functions.


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Getting Creative at Visalia's ImagineU Interactive Children's Museum
Dec 22, 2015 09:43PM
By Brandi Barnett
Oh, Imagine the Things They'll Do!January 2016
By Jordan Venema
Photos: Brittany Wilbur
The ImagineU Interactive Children's Museum has been a Visalia fixture for more than a decade, offering children opportunities to engage with science, art and technology. The museum, which had long occupied a former car dealership in the north end of downtown Visalia, makes a lot of valley kids (and their parents) very, very happy.
"There's not another children's museum of this caliber or this size within three hours of any direction of Visalia," says Cheryl Christman, the museum's executive director. "We just really brought together a very grassroots organization that brought together exhibits that were donated to us or which we constructed ourselves and created something out of nothing that the children just loved."
The museum was founded in 2002 by Angela Huerta, and thanks to a grant from the State of California, the New ImagineU moved out of the old car dealership and opened the doors of its new 15,000-square-foot building last fall.
In 2011, California Parks and Recreation offered ImagineU a $5.4 million grant for new construction.
A testament to ImagineU's mission and success, the grant was one of the largest of just 40 awarded – out of
800 applicants.
With that money, ImagineU was able to more than triple its space.
Of course a bigger building is always better, but what really makes an interactive museum has a lot more to do with what's inside the building. With that in mind, the museum partnered with Fresno's Monster City Studios to help bring to life designs for new interactive exhibitions.
"They really transformed everything that you see at the museum," says Christman, who describes the result as "fantasy exhibits."
Christman is talking about exhibits like the Oak Tree Clubhouse, a 17-foot-tall structure that children can climb by using sturdy platforms inside the tree. Kids can also use binoculars to find animals that are hidden throughout the tree and the museum.
The Grove Pick and Pack is an especially popular exhibit, where kids can pluck oranges from an orchard of fantastic trees, which they then place on conveyer belts that transport the fruit to a packing center. From the packing center, children can insert the oranges into a tube that "magically sucks them up" and puts them back on the trees.
An interactive U-Fix It Garage allows children to play at fixing cars, and a 69-foot water exhibit called Wonderful Water "shows how water comes down from the mountain, down to our rivers and streams, and how the dams work," explains Christman. And don't forget every parent's favorite exhibit: the Imagination Station, where children can color and paint on seven-foot glass walls – better to get it out at the museum than save it for home.
Perhaps the biggest testament to the museum's popularity with children is the tantrums they sometimes throw when mom and dad say it's time to leave. Christman says with a laugh, "They're crying when they leave." So it's obvious the kids enjoy ImagineU, but the best part is that they're learning, too. "Studies show," Christman says, "that children and adults learn when they're doing something and actively involved with an exhibit or activity."
Children and adults, it's important to note: ImagineU doesn't have to be just for kids. "Children's museums tend to bring communities together," explains Christman, and ImagineU wants to make itself a meeting place for this community.
While the new building is open for business, the museum is still working on the next phase of construction. "We are still raising funds so we can complete phase two by next summer," says Christman. This will include "a multipurpose room where we can make it available to community for events and weddings and birthday parties."
Christman hopes other non-profits will use their campus as "an affordable venue for their fundraising events," as a means to further tie the community together.
Though phase two is still a few months away from completion, the kids don't seem to mind. The museum is getting more traffic than ever. And with people lining up at its doors before the museum even opens, it's probably safe to say that Christman is right: A children's museum is a place that brings community together. •
ImagineU Interactive Children's Museum
210 N. Tipton St., Visalia • (559) 733-5975
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Baba's Gyro and Kabob, a Mediterranean restaurant at which the menus consists of authentic Greek, Persian, Italian food and more was established in 2006. At Baba's everything is cooked to the order for freshness. Baba's has been recognized as the number one Mediterranean restaurant by Flavors of Forsyth and Best Gyro in town by The AJC.
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Don't flush the trees
May 31, 2011
Choose the right tissue paper
Home tissue products have long been made from virgin fibre (IE straight from the tree; zero percent recycled). That means we have cut LOTS of trees to make napkins, paper towels, facial tissue and bathroom tissue, which are designed to be used once and then trashed or flushed. Even today, several leading brands of tissue products are still 100% virgin fibre. Arg – we are flushing trees down the toilet.
Fortunately, the market is changing: many paper companies have started offering tissue products that contain recycled paper. You can help speed up that market change (and save a tree) by choosing recycled tissue products the next time you shop. Look for the recycled logo, and aim for as high a percentage of post-consumer content as possible.
Click here for more background on this issue (dated but good information). Click here (for Canada) and here (for US) to see how some popular brands stack up.
Nature's carbon offsets
May 17, 2011
Why not plant a tree this week?
Trees are nature's carbon dioxide sponges: as they grow, they inhale CO2 and lock it up semi-permanently into wood and roots. It's said that a single tree can absorb up to a tonne of emissions over its lifetime.
If you aspire to live a carbon-neutral lifestyle, make trees a part of your solution. A typical Canadian household has emissions of over 20 tonnes a year, which can be offset by planting 20 trees annually.
Sort of – because there are two catches. First, notice that's 20 trees annually, to offset 20 tonnes of annual emissions. Secondly, trees do lock up CO2 for a long time, but not permanently, because most of that CO2 is emitted back into the atmosphere when a tree dies and rots.
So the best strategy toward carbon neutrality starts with reducing our emissions by consuming less fossil fuel. But when we've made our carbon footprint as small as possible, the next best thing is to offset the remainder – and that's where planting trees comes in. May, the month of returning life, is the perfect time. June 5-11 is Canadian Environmental Week, with the theme, "Preserving our forests – protecting our future".
You can obtain plenty of free tree seedlings in roadside ditches everywhere. You can find great resources and information at Tree Canada.
Forego the fertilizer… and pesticides
May 3, 2011
Why not unpamper your lawn?
Lawns have a significant carbon footprint. Sure, they absorb a small amount of CO2 from the air as they grow, but that's far less than the emissions produced by fertilizing, watering and mowing them. Nitrogen fertilizer – the stuff used to speed up greening – is derived directly from natural gas, as are many pesticide products. It takes energy to pump water. Mowers take fuel. If not left on the lawn, clippings take energy to transport. If they end up in a landfill, they end up emitting methane as they rot.
So – why not consider unpampering your lawn this year? No fertilizer (or maybe a sprinkling of fine compost instead, and leave the clippings); no pesticides; and as little water as possible. It may grow a little slower, but that means less mowing – not so bad either!


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Halloween is more than a week way, but the hauntings have already begun! I'm sure you have noticed the spooky decorations that seem to have been popping up all by themselves. Fall festivals are continuing as well. They give us a chance to enjoy the lovely autumn weather in Brunswick County, NC. Tomorrow you can take part at the Fall Community Day and Fundraiser at Greenlands Farm in Bolivia, NC from 10 AM until 2 PM. There will be activities and games for the kids, farm animal rides, live music. a petting farm, an animal adoption fair by Brunswick County Animal Services, and more. funds raised will benefit the farm animal sanctuary as well as HOOF – a nonprofit organization for education about and for rescued farm animals.
Later in the day you can head out to Boiling Spring Lakes, NC to enjoy being scared at the BSL Haunted Hayride. The fun begins at 4 PM with the hayrides beginning at dark. You can wear your own costume and do some of the scaring yourself.
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Another fun event taking place tomorrow is the Brunswick Plantation Arts & Crafts Fair in Calabash, NC. This event will be held in the clubhouse at 8 Brunswick Drive from 9 AM until 2 PM. You will find textile arts, baskets, jewelry, bird houses, gourds, stained glass items, pottery, soaps, wood turned items, photos, wreaths, ornaments and more. There will also be a bake sale to raise funds for local charities. Admission and parking are free.


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On World Kidney Day on March 13th, Baxter helps raise awareness of kidney disease risk factors and treatment choices...+ maklumat lanjut
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Article resulting from the Freedom with PD Campaign Launch that was held on 27 August 2013, Tuesday, at Le Meridien Hotel.
The article gives an overview on peritoneal dialysis (PD) and the different types of PD - continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) and automated peritoneal dialysis (APD).
The Director General of Health, Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, said that the implementation of the new Human Tissues Act 1974 will help the government to control organ trafficking in the country.+ maklumat lanjut
A grief-stricken family of a 17-year old Mustapha Samian, who died in a road accident, has decided to donate his kidneys and liver as a noble deed.+ maklumat lanjut


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I had a great time at Gen Con this year. I got to play lots of great games, met some really cool people, got to glimpse Wil Wheaton, and re-launched the Skeptical Gamers. With all of the great costumes, the huge balloon Cthulhu, the balloon Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle, The Zombie Walk, Five Year Mission,... Continue Reading →
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Gen Con is happening now, you can still catch my Friday rant about aliens if you're in town. So far the con has been awesome, and I am having a blast. I should have some great pictures after the con that I will share. In the mean time, check out these two geeky podcasts I just got... Continue Reading →
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I'm giving away an eBook of Sinners' Opera: Morgan D'Arcy is an English lord, a world-renowned classical pianist and…a vampire. He has everything except the one thing he most desires–Isabeau. This book is a 5-star at Amazon. Please take a look at the Sinners' Opera page here for the book video and reviews. Also, stop by Morgan's own page here on the blog.
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When someone says they need to have a "hard conversation," what does that conjure up? To me, that sounds like more work – something difficult, unwanted, and stressful.
But what if you shift the narrative? Instead of a "hard" conversation, what about a courageous conversation? Something that opens up the path to vulnerability, connection, understanding, and respect?
Sounds a whole lot better.
This episode is all about why you should say YES when there's an opportunity for a courageous conversation in your life, whether it's personal or professional. These conversations are a chance for you to practice showing up as your best self in tough times.
The path to success isn't a straight line – it's a messy, vulnerable, and sometimes frightening process, and you'll have to have courageous conversations on the way.
In this episode, I share some tips for having these conversations in a way that's safe, open, and productive. Remember, being perfect and never making a mistake isn't the goal. The goal is to respond as our best selves when we inevitably do mess up.
I'll also talk about how courageous conversations can help you figure out if this relationship (whether personal or professional) is no longer a good fit, and how to move on respectfully.
There's so much to gain from having courageous conversations – we just have to be willing to embrace the messiness.
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I've been puzzled about something I noticed the other day.
"According to the stock analysis I did for CIPFA we should have fifty-two of those DVDs from that visit. There's a lot more than that in that corner."
"Didn't you know?" asks Noreen. "When I finally got to do the invoice it turned out that half of the DVDs weren't on it. Mary's been 'going to ring the supplier to tell them about it' for weeks."
It would be just our bloody luck for the auditor to come round, pick up one of those DVDs and demand to see the order and invoice for that item.
Unbelievable tales from One Who Knows.
'It is a comfort in wretchedness to have companions in woe'.
We're taking a bit of a breather while the world rearranges its underpants. Meanwhile, the other blog is here.
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Keep it real and shove as much in your trolley as you possibly can
Posted by Kevin Musgrove at 5/01/2008 02:21:00 pm
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Perhaps you could get some blank ones to make up the numbers and they'd never notice.
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We could do with having a pile stolen so as to bring the numbers down to that listed in the invoice!
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Besides searching for stores, comparing prices and making purchases, the majority of Mobile Users will also be spreading holiday cheer by taking pictures, chatting with loved ones, and making plans to see family and friends this holiday season.
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Most Smartphone and Tablet Users will be shopping in a mobile wonderland this holiday season, according to a recent survey conducted by Prosper Mobile Insights™ among smartphone and tablet users on mobile devices. Out of 66.9% of Smartphone and Tablet Users who say they have already used their device to shop this holiday season, 35.1% say their mobile device has been an integral part of their experience—they can't holiday shop without it! Another 52.7% say a smartphone or tablet has made shopping convenient, but they could shop without a mobile device if they needed to. Only 12.2% haven't seen a benefit to mobile holiday shopping. Further, on a scale from 0 to 10, of those who have used their device to shop this holiday season, 1 in 4 (25.1%) would be extremely likely to recommend mobile shopping to a friend or colleague.
Besides searching for stores, comparing prices and making purchases, the majority of Mobile Users will also be spreading holiday cheer by taking pictures, chatting with loved ones, and making plans to see family and friends this holiday season:
Top 12 Holiday Activities on Smartphones/Tablets
Taking pictures: 81.6%
Communicating with loved ones not seen for the holidays: 67.8%
Making plans to get together with family/friends: 56.6%
Checking the weather: 54.2%
Taking videos: 53.3%
Searching for gifts/stores/deals: 50.3%
Sharing holiday experiences through social media: 48.2%
Purchasing products: 42.8%
Listening to holiday music/radio stations: 42.5%
Finding holiday recipes: 40.7%
Using GPS to navigate to a holiday event: 40.4%
Keeping a gift list: 34.0%
Source: Prosper Mobile Insights™ Mobile Survey, November-11
Other fun holiday activities to be carried out on smartphones and tablets include downloading holiday ringtones (25.3%), playing holiday games (22.6%) and even tracking the movements of Santa Claus (15.7%).
For the full, complimentary report, including a complete list of holiday activities, click here.
While most Mobile Users are adapting to shopping using their devices, fewer plan to donate to charities via mobile payments. If the Salvation Army bell ringers accepted payments from a smartphone or tablet, 35.8% would not donate in this way while 30.4% say they would. 27.1% are unsure. (The other 6.6% does not donate to the Salvation Army.)
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You all voted, so on July 4th I dove head first into a huge bowl of brownie batter ice cream! This easy, delicious, and crave-inducing recipe from the Crazy for Crust blog was the perfect treat.
You can find the full recipe here.
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Instead of a post full of photos, I decided to try my hand at video clips. After a crash course in iMovie, I am giving myself a pat on the back for the final product.
Final verdict? A++++
This recipe could not have been any easier. As you can tell from my Nationals jersey, we were on our way to an early start baseball game, so needed to leave the house by 10:30. I began everything at 9:45, and popped the ice cream into the freezer by 10:15. It would have taken even less time using the no-churn option.
In terms of taste, this ice cream leans heavily into the Very Sweet category due to the condensed milk, so it's best enjoyed in smaller portions if sugar bombs aren't your thing. You could also tame the sugar by adding fewer brownie bits, or less brownie mix. However, if a sugar overload is what you are looking for, don't change a thing.
The best part about this recipe though, are all of the possible variations. I am already thinking of fun ways to add different flavors while still maintaining the basic ease and simplicity. Try a different brownie mix, use cake mix and bits instead, or add some crunch with nuts or candy pieces. The sky's the limit!
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South by Southwest Interactive begins in Austin next Friday.
Plan for the month's top conferences & events
From South by Southwest and Social Media for Nonprofits to the Cause Conference and BlissDom '13, it's another eventful month for the nonprofit and social change community.
Which of these are you going to?
For the full year, see our Calendar of 2013 nonprofit and social change conferences. If you're interested in social media, tech and marketing conferences, see this month's calendar on our sister site, Socialmedia.biz.
If you know of other events, please share by adding the info in the comments below. And if you can't attend, follow the proceedings online, through live streams (where available) or Twitter hashtags.
|Front End of Innovation EMEA
|March 4-6
|This is the first and only event to solve industry challenges in real time. Front End of Innovation EMEA provides new ways to deliver value through innovation by connecting through content. This is the one event for best-in-class presentations from multi-national leaders.
|Mission-Driven Management Summit
|March 5-6
|Washington, DC
|The Mission-Driven Management Summit is the only event of its kind in North America that features case studies from Hall of Fame social and public sector organizations that successfully use the Balanced Scorecard method to achieve results. This event is designed for managers and executives of all levels interested in building and sustaining a high-performance organization.
|March 7
|DANSIC13 is the biggest conference focused on social innovation. The conference will bring together over 300 dedicated and motivated students, social entrepreneurs and managers for a day focusing on how social innovation can create a sustainable society where business and the common good go hand in hand. page translation
|Social Media for Nonprofits
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|New York
|Join 5,000 peers at the world's premier series dedicated to social media for social good. All sessions are designed to provide attendees with concrete insights and takeaways, showcasing best practices, pitfalls to avoid and free, helpful resources for nonprofits and causes.
|March 8-17
|Austin, Texas
|South by Southwest offer the unique convergence of original music, independent films and emerging technologies. Fostering creative and professional growth alike, SXSW is the premier destination for discovery. Join cool geeks and techies, indie filmmakers or up-and-coming musical acts.
|SOCAP Soul
|March 9
|Social Capital Markets plants a flag at MIT for a one-day gathering of social entrepreneurs and change agents.
|Corporate Contributions
|March 10-13
|New Orleans
|The Annual Conference on Corporate Contributions is the premier conference in the U.S. for professionals in corporate citizenship, corporate social responsibility, community relations and volunteerism, assembling well-known speakers, authors, practitioners and educators.
|eCampaigning Forum
|March 13-14
|Oxford, UK
|The eCampaigning Forum is a groundbreaking event and community for campaigning and digital campaigning leaders and to connect, share experience and learn together.
|Grants Managers Network
|March 18-20
|St. Petersburg, Fla.
|At the Grants Managers Network Annual Conference gain valuable new ideas, tools and resources at interactive, hands-on learning sessions designed to support those new to the field as well as seasoned professionals. This conference will equip you to solve the most pressing challenges facing our industry today. Don't miss this opportunity to explore bold ideas that can position you and your organization for success.
|Left Forum
|March 18-20
|New York
|Left Forum convenes the largest annual conference of a broad spectrum of left and progressive intellectuals, activists, academics, organizations and the public. Participants come together to engage a wide range of critical perspectives on the world, to discuss differences, commonalities, and alternatives to current challenges and to share ideas for understanding and transforming the world.
|Cause Conference
|March 19-20
|San Diego
|The Cause Conference brings together both for-profit and nonprofit professionals at the largest cause partnership event on the West Coast. This year's conference focuses on the intersection of purpose and profit and how creating meaningful partnerships leads to sustainable value.
|Social Enterprise Exchange
|March 21
|Glasgow, UK
|Social Enterprise is a dynamic way of doing business that can transform communities and drive lasting social change. This conference will give you the opportunity to network, interact and learn from high-caliber speakers in a topical and thought-provoking program as well as meet, trade and do business with 150 exhibitors.
|March 21-23
|BlissDom is for women who find and express their bliss by publishing online. Speakers and panels will feature the best blogging, public relations and social media pros who'll be on hand to mentor new and old friends. At this ninth conference, speakers and panels featuring the best blogging, public relations and social media pros will be gathering to mentor new and old friends alike.
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Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Day 255 Walking Before The Break of Dawn and Weigh Day Success
Walking Before The Break of Dawn and Weigh Day Success!
Starting my day at 2:55am wasn't as bad as I thought it might be. I actually liked it a little. Of course it probably helped that I had eight hours of solid sleep. I normally only get that on weekends, but not this past weekend, there was just too much to do. I was up and eating breakfast and writing this blog and before long I found myself at the walking trail for an early morning 5K before reporting to work. It made for a better show this morning. I really felt alive! By the way, the surest sign that I've posted my blog after midnight, is if the time at the bottom says 11:59pm. If it's past midnight I have to back date the blog, or else it will show the wrong date for that posting. I still haven't fixed the date on the first 2 ½ weeks of this blog. (The "global" blogspot version) All of those days say October 4th, 2008. That's the day I transferred the blog to Blogspot from Myspace. It's still on Myspace as well, identical in fact. I know how to fix the date thing, I just haven't yet. I will soon, not that it really matters. Where was I? Oh yeah, this morning... I set out to do a 5K this morning and didn't make it. I realized I was quickly running out of time, I had to be on the air at six am, plus I needed to be there a little before, so I cut it short after a hard two miles. I mean a hard two. I was pushing myself almost to a soft jog. I just didn't get there in enough time to do the full 3.2 miles I wanted. But that's alright, because we did Melissa Walden's "Extreme Energy" class this afternoon, and oh my. I'm beat silly! It was an amazing workout for sure!
Today was weigh day. Last time I weighed in at 341. I have to stop putting numbers in my head that are unrealistic. Before I stepped on the scale, I kept thinking how wonderful it would be to lose twelve pounds, completely skipping over the 330's and straight into the 320's. That's crazy thinking! Instead I stepped on the scale and found myself right in the middle of the 330's. I weighed 335 today, for a two week loss of 6 pounds. My total loss so far: 170 pounds! I'm thrilled to be in the 330's! Did I want to lose more? Of course. But am I extremely happy and proud of the six? YES! It's the consistency that will get me to where I'm headed. And so far I haven't posted anything less than a 5 pound loss for a two week period, so I'm completely happy with 6 pounds this time. My goal for next weigh day is to be in the 320's. And I can't wait to cross over into the 200's! Oh that day is coming my friend, oh yes it is!
It was a wonderful weigh day. After the official weigh-in, Cathy Cole in the "Lose To Win" Club headquarters warned me of the dreaded plateau. I've been very lucky so far. She described to me how when she lost 90 pounds a few years ago, she hit a three week plateau that almost broke her, but the 4th week she pulled out of it and posted a nice loss. She stayed the course for three weeks with the scale acting like it was frozen. That's determination. I can only pray that I will be that patient if and when it happens to me. I've had some people say "Oh, it'll happen!" Really? Does it have to happen? Can I change up my approach to trick my metabolism into skipping the plateau? I'm just going to keep doing what I've been doing and I'll deal with whatever comes my way. Because this isn't a temporary thing. The changes I've made in the last 255 days are changes that will carry me for the rest of my life.
We enjoyed homemade beef tacos for dinner tonight. They were amazing! Since they were much smaller than what you would buy at Taco Bell, I counted each as 140 calories. It was a nice dinner before Irene jetted off to work. Our family meal time has been something that has really made our relationships with each other so solid. I can't remember the last time we all just grabbed something and went our separate ways around the house. It's been years and years.
I was so proud of the girls for the effort they displayed at the "Extreme Energy" workout class today. We were all feeling it in a very deep way. My arms felt like spaghetti noodles at one point and they're still sore, and I'm sure they'll still be sore in the morning and probably all day tomorrow!
What started out as a frustrating day, turned out to be a wonderful day indeed! Six more pounds is gone forever and I'm thrilled at where it put me. I'm even more thrilled when I think about the giant milestones that are directly ahead. The 200 pounds lost mark and then BAM, under 300 for the first time since I was 15 years old! I use to think that I was about 275 at 17, but my mom has vivid memories of the 16 year old doctor visit I had where we realized I had ballooned to over 300 pounds. She'll never forget that day because it scared her horribly. I guess it didn't really scare me for some reason. I guess when you're 16, you feel like you're invincible, and 300 and something wasn't as big a deal to me at the time. I'd like to go back into my doctors records and chart my childhood weight gain. It was pretty dramatic between twelve and sixteen.
Well, it's time to get to bed at a reasonable hour! It's getting close to 9:30, in fact it will be 9:30 by the time I get this posted. Thank you for reading! Good night and...
Good Choices,
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Being "beat silly" and having "spaghetti noodle arms"....sounds like you had a great day! yay! I will be SO glad when my back allows me to get back into my workout..........believe it or not, I'm starting to miss my walking again!ReplyDelete
Enjoyed reading your blog, as always.
Congrats on the 6 pounds!
- AnonymousMay 27, 2009 at 10:26 PM
Hey Sean--great loss! Funny you should mention plateau. I was just thinking about that. You started at 1500 calories, well below what you could have eaten and still lost weight. Will you adjust your calories? Is that the minimum. I mean that is even low for a skinny man, much less one as tall as you. If a plateau hits or when you are in the 200's can you see yourself eating less? Also--have you thought about how many calories you will eat to maintain your weight when you reach your goal? Just curious...ReplyDelete
Again--way to go on the loss! I think I will look into classes at our YWCA. Yes--they are even in New Zealand.
COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONGRATULAAAAAAAAAATIOOOOOOOOONS!!!! *turns green with envy* j/k!!!ReplyDelete
I'm very happy for you!**********YIPPEEEEEE***********
I HATE THAT DAMN PLATEAU!!! sorry for the swear but I have let the plateua catch me up TOOO MANY TIMES!! If I hadn't, I probably wouldn't be bloggin about trying to lose 250 now because I'd be there!!!
IIIIF you hit one, just blog. blog more than once a day if you need to. We're here... we'll cheer you on. Trust me, if I hit one again I'll be blogging probably every hour asking for some prayers and help! BIG ON S.O.S. FLAG hanging out the virtual window!!
I'm glad you had a great day.
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1920's - 1940's Mexico Sterling Silver Perfume Bottle Amethyst Stone Topper
This perfume bottle is marked on the bottom Mexico Silver. The "Mexico Silver" marks are seen are seen on pieces from the 1920's through the mid 1940's. Their silver standard varies but it is commonly above .925 purity.
This bottle approx. 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" and the topper or dabber screws off and has an amethyst stone on top. The rounded bottle sits flat on the bottom.


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Adding authenticity to marketing automation
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Java / Re: Delays while sending packets with NIO« on: November 06, 2014, 03:05:47 pm »
I duplicated the question on StackOverflow, but also posted it here in hope anyone had the same issue
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What does "like" mean, did you write the code yourself? It looks as if the airplanes have position (0,0).
Can you download the code from GitHub and compile it 1:1, without applying any changes?


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Can you ask Steve what changes would he make to the current set-up. Was it what he expected or very different?
Good to hear that the new owners are not too far away. Any chance they could sign Shola on a short term contract on a pay-per play? I am sure the extra on the gate would cover it, would be great publicity for the club and he can still do a job...just a thought..;-)....Joey....#WestPeterboroughHeedArmy
Last few years commercial side of the club has been poor. End of the season we had 13 players that didn't have a shirt sponsor. Key players as well. Simply not good enough same story with the pitch squares. Let's hope this improves.
Ooooo kept that one a secret dave :heart_eyes: #thankyousteve
Get a proper community project and get into schools. Offer free tickets. Get into local grassroots football clubs
Evening lads, how do you think the club could attract a wider fan base.
Evening gents
Bloodknock here. Still Gateshead till I die from afar and will support the club in my own little way.
In this together! #heedarmy
Im sure blyth etc will be a good test for the players but it would be a great boost for any new owners to see newcastle or even sunderland or middlesbrough send a strong 1st ream squad over
Huge relief for us all now that the deal has been agreed unfortunately it's not looking so good for Dagenham it makes you realise how lucky we are
Evening Lads looking positive with the new owners coming in, hopefully Steve Watson can assemble a good squad for the coming season - I'm hoping we can keep a hold of Danny Johnson next season
Evening everyone from sunny Manchester!
Evening Dave thanks as always for putting this on #howaytheheed


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Patricia Richard
The death of Patricia R. Richards (Mason Mellor), wife of the late Thomas Richards, daughter of the late Robert and Frances Mason, occurred at the Saint John Regional Hospital on Thursday, July 7, 2016. She was born on May 7, 1928.
She is survived by one son, Robert (Sheila) and daughter–in–law, Rose, three grandsons, Robert (Mike), Richard (Mary), and Randall (Heather) of Hampton and Saint John, also surviving are three great granddaughters, Christy (Jason) of Kingston; Sarah (Hampton) and Brianne, both of BC; two great grandsons, Thomas of Calgary and Paul (Ariel) of Kingston; along with three great great grandchildren, Jadon, Shyla and Steven; two sisters; Constance McAuley of Saint John and Rhoda McLeod of Hampstead; several nieces and nephews, and cousins.
Besides her father, mother, and husband, she was predeceased by her brothers, Walter and Donald Mason.
Keeping with Patricia's request there will be no visitation. A grave side service will take place at Cedar Hill Extension Cemetery on Monday, July 11, 2016 at 1:00 pm.
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Although lost in time, the latest issue of Cable — its first under the Marvel Legacy initiative and "The Newer Mutants" story arc — seems consciously designed to invoke a particular feeling of nostalgia for '90s comics storytelling. With a new creative team and new approach, which sees Cable bringing together a team of characters in order to investigate a murder, the series consciously plays to an old-fashioned storytelling style which makes it feel in many ways like a throwback.
PREVIEW: Cable #150
With this being the era of Marvel Legacy, that's almost certainly a deliberate choice on the part of writer Ed Brisson and artist Jon Malin. It's definitely a careful choice that the issue is set "in the past" rather than in the present day, as the team jump the story just far back enough in time that they can depict Longshot and Shatterstar in their old costumes instead of the contemporary redesigns seen a few years ago in X-Factor. There's no story motivation for the decision, so instead it seems most likely that the idea here is to bring a feeling of traditionalist nostalgia into proceedings.
That comes across very clearly in Cable himself, who spends the issue feeling less like a character and more like the engine which drives a standard plot through the 20 or so pages allowed here. Malin doesn't help bring much to Cable in terms of depth, returning often to two or three repeated facial expressions including "grim," "stern" and "so grim and stern he's gritting his teeth". Although Malin brings a sharp, reedy energy to the characters, their body language is at times somewhat awkward — Longshot folds his arms at one point, but the art depicts him as being on edge rather than relaxed and charming, as the script suggests is the intent.
There's admittedly a certain intensity in that artistic approach, however, and this plays into Brisson's script. The comic works most effectively when placing Cable in the role of a fun-free interrogator — the appearances of Doop in the issue, played for comedic effect as might be expected, feel awkwardly out of place here – and the focus on the simple murder mystery allows Brisson to tighten the tension nicely. Cable tends to be most interesting when he's focused, and the choice of story works well for him.
It has to be said that there are some strange holes in the story, which says that somebody is trying to kill all the immortal Externals, with Selene being the only one of the group left alive. That would seem to ignore Cannonball, who is the most prominent External in comics… as well as one of Cable's most trusted allies. For a comic which clearly harkens back to its Liefeld-era roots, the decision to skip over some of that hardcore continuity seems to be in direct opposition to the emotional goal of the book (in fairness, Cannonball's status as an External has been challenged in the past).
For the most part, Cable #150 is a standard, perfectly fine comic. It leans backwards rather than forwards, attempting to win back readers to the series through precise tactics and a careful militaristic narrative. Much like its lead character, the book isn't giving everything away yet, and it remains to be seen whether this is reclaiming old glories or another retreat of the past.


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What is CMU Info?
With military members in mind, CatchMeUp.INFO is a tool to help people catch up with all the news that they missed.
Basic Training, Ranger School, Selection, Vacations, Working Off Shore, etc. are all reasons you may find yourself out of the loop. If you are gone for even a week you probably have missed so much news that you will only catch up on the latest news cycle.
The News cycle goes pretty fast nowadays and if you go to a 6-week course or to ranger school or selection you are coming back having missed a lot. You might catch up on the most recent stuff but past a few days, it will be old news for everyone but you.
It is now collecting thousands of headlines a day so you can search most topics and see some results.
How to Use
I'm hoping it is self-explanatory. You can use it with a search word or you can use it using only a date and it'll give you a timeline of headlines.
Why You Should Create an Account
If you register to be a user you'll be able to save specific headlines in a read later timeline, you can set your sources by default and you can share a headline to a friend's read later timeline.
Create a user account to change your default sources, save news to read later, share news to a friend's "read later" list, or discuss with a friend about an article without all the distractions of social media.


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NECC Session: Learning Adventures: Redesigning Learning Environments in Real and Virtual Classrooms
by Gary Stager
My notes:
21st Century Skills – creativity, curiosity, collaboration
We need to build upon the possibility of our kids. Foster their spirit and develop their deep understanding of why we use technology and how we use them.
The choice:
Distance education
Solving Problems: distance, scarcity, skilled educators
reduce personnel costs
deliver standardized content
Distributed learning
anytime, anywhere learning
expand image of online student
students take online courses for a variety of reasons
we need the best teachers teaching online classes
Can I see your class?
Principles of OMAET
Knowledge is a consequence of experience
What do students do in your class?
Collaborative projects, knowledge sharing and Socratic discussion
Knowledge lives on the Web
Learning occurs best in a Community of Practice
Expertise is distributed
A blend of synchronous and synchronous communication is required
Simulating Intimacy Online via volume & velocity
Be open to emerging technology
-including free, low-cost and decentralized tools
Simplify the user experience
-avoid false complexity
-multiple places to save or submit work
-complicated tools
I don't need to manage a class
Don't count clicks
-What is participation?
-The cocktail party metaphor "This isn't a cocktail party" - What kind of cocktail party do you attend, come and go when you are engaged in the conversation.
Formal & Informal learning takes place
-voice & plagiarism – you get to know the student's voice through their comments and chats
learning and technology
-at same time as formal learning theory course
-can you go through an entire educational technology degree problem without computing?
Learning adventures
model constructivism & project based learning online
coercion-free (intrinsic motivation)
Encourage risk-taking & collaboration
-Feature an element of surprise
-the teacher's focus is on process
-supports reflective practice
-uses a range of skill & technology in rich ways
-Does not create winners or losers (no bell curve)
"If it were up to me, I would only give two grades... an "A" and "incomplete." ~@garystager
"The cocktail party is a brilliant metaphor for a good learning environment." ~Gary Stager
"Blackboard is great for taking lunch orders and ratting on kids." ~Gary Stager
"simulate intimacy online is done via volume and velocity of discussions" ~Gary Stager
key ingredients
-element of surprise
-adequate time
-Supportive culture
-"Open everything"
-space for sharing personal reflection
be flexible
-multiple synchronous sessions
-cook a turkey until its done
Authentic problem, real construction materials – Learning Adventures
-must be in a position to figure it out and no fear of failure
-Lady MacBeth Composition (understand the character to compose her theme song)
-Where the Chicago Seven martyrs?
Literacy is the problem – no one reads, no one takes a note, etc.
Teachers should ask for more than one source to support the theory, not limit the sources that can be consulted. (Peer reviewed Journals vs Wikipedia)
Is Ned Kelley a hero? (from Australia)
International example before country example so that biases don't enter into the discussion right at the beginning of the research prompt.
A good prompt is worth 1,000 words
1.a good prompt, challenge, problem or motivation
2.appropriate materials
3.sufficient time
4.supportive culture (including expertise)
community vs. community of practice
overlooked features of a C.O.P.
Elders, experts, newbies
Shared history, mythology, heroes, self-importance
Common commitment to progress
Entry into the community is based on a willingness to imitate the behaviors of the masters.
The Critical Role of Expertise: community of practice
Technology matters = makes memories


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How does the same sex couple share the joy of breastfeeding their baby
BabyCaring for Your BabyNews March 2, 2017 topbabyprotection
It's a rare couple that can say they have both breastfed their baby. But for one couple, from Melbourne, it's part of every day life.
Now Claire Eden-McIlroy, 29, and Steph Eden-McIlroy, 26, have shared some beautiful images of them taking turns to breastfeed their four-week-old daughter, LJ.
Claire said it's normal and natural for them both to breastfeed their daughter, and that they took the photos to show how normal it is for partners to want to share the responsibility of caring for a baby.
"[It's] something we do every day in our house and we wanted to raise awareness of same sex couples," Claire told the Daily Mail Australia.
The new mum, who gave birth to LJ in January, said that her partner wanted to share breastfeeding as soon as she heard it was possible.
During Claire's pregnancy, the couple worked with a private midwife who helped them understand the steps they needed to follow for Steph to be able to produce milk.
In order to produce milk despite not experiencing pregnancy, Steph used a hospital-grade breast pump to stimulate her breasts every two hours for 10 minutes at a time, even using it during the night. She also took fenugreek, a herb which is thought to stimulate prolactin, the hormone that triggers breast milk production.
"Even without carrying a child you can still nourish and feed your child from your body," Claire said.
"It's a way for her to bond with the baby and ease my load."
Steph now breastfeeds LJ once in the morning and once in the evening.
The stunning photos were taken by birth photographer Lacey Barratt, who had put a call-out on social media asking for volunteers to pose for her Humans Uncensored project, which aims to capture the human form.
During the session Claire told Lacey that both she and Steph were breastfeeding their baby and the photographer immediately asked if she could photograph them in action.
Sharing the photos on her Instagram, Lacey captioned one image: "Can we talk about breastfeeding and same sex couples of a minute?
"Can we talk about how NORMAL this should be? Having a desire to share the responsibility with your partner is normal and POSSIBLE," she wrote.
"Ladies, did you know, that you DO NOT have to be the birth mother in order to breastfeed? Adoptive parents, surrogacy parents, you can breastfeed your baby!"
"Same sex male couples, did you know that you can find a woman to wet nurse your baby? Have donor milk? SNS? The possibilities are endless, and should be respected as a heterosexual couple is … Equality is deserved by everyone."


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Written by Matt
I was reminded recently of a great resource I came across when working as a chaplain inTo purchase a copy of this book, click here.
a bushfire-affected school a few years ago. This easy-to-read book could be helpful for
those engaging with younger clergy kids (PKs) and the worries that they may have during their ministry journey.
The Huge Bag of Worries is an illustrated children's book written by Virginia Ironside. The pictures are excellent, there's symbolism for both kids and adults, and the layout really
lends itself to being read out aloud.
The book is similar to the Inside Out movie (read more) in that it gives a visible face to
an unseen feeling, as a young girl, Jenny, starts to become aware of worries that she has
about life and relationships, but doesn't know what to do with them. Jenny starts to picture
a huge bag of these worries shadowing her, with the Bag becoming quite animated in its' attempts not to let Jenny give it the slip. We follow Jenny as she tries to find ways to deal
with her worries - and how other people try to help her when she shares her feelings with them.
There's her Dad, who she sees as having too many worries to be able to deal with hers as well, her Mum, who can't believe she has worries because so much is right in her life, and
her brother (who's in denial of his own worries even though they're clearly illustrated as
hiding under his bed!) who is simply disbelieving that Jennys' worries exist. In the end, it's
the kindly next-door neighbour who observes, validates, and listens to Jenny's worries, and helps her unpack them and bring some perspective to the Bag.
There are two great strengths to this book. Firstly, it gives kids who struggle with worries
a language and a frame of reference to engage with worries and share them with an understanding adult. Secondly, it highlights the need for adults to listen carefully to kids,
and lovingly guide them towards managing their worries, including what worries they can leave with an adult and how to view the rest.
The Huge Bag of Worries reminded me of the great privilege of sitting down and listening to what matters to kids, and I've found it to be a great resource as I minister to younger kids. I'd highly recommend this book for clergy kids aged 4-8 years of age.


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7 Apps to Help You Cook ...
I am a really bad cook and I'll fully admit that, but with all of the apps to help you cook out there, cooking is super easy! If you're a horrible cook like me, I've got all of the best apps to help you cook that actually work. Whether you want to be an amazing pastry chef or you really just want to make dinner for your family, I've got all of the best apps that will help you master the kitchen in the best way possible.
1. Martha Stewart Cookies
Of course, one of the best apps to help you cook is from Martha Stewart! This app though is incredible and it really gives you every single cookie out there. Whether you are looking for old-fashioned cookie recipes or you want something that is ever-so-beautiful and new to try, this app has it. The greatest thing? You can collect all of your favorite cookie recipes to refer back to.


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The Rebel PT Prams in the Park sessions have been running for just over 4 years now and the Rebel mums training sessions happen Monday to Friday in Hazlehead Park, Duthie Park and Banchory. The Prams mums are a pretty epic bunch and take part in running races, mud-obstacle races and various other team events; of course playdates and coffee and cake are fairly standard after training too!
What often goes unseen is that the majority of the training and running these mums do is with a buggy and /or toddler in tow! This definitely requires a bit of forward planning for a running route to ensure it is buggy-friendly… so, we asked Prams in the Park trainers, Eilidh and Lynne to speak to the pram mums and put together their top 5 buggy-friendly running routes in Aberdeen City and Shire.
Here's the list (in no particular order):
Hazlehead Park: There are plenty of trails in and around Hazlehead Park, a lot are accessible with a non-running buggy, however for the rough(er) tracks a run buggy is recommended. Car parking is free and there is a great cafe for post-run debrief coffee (and cake)! Hazlehead Park is also great for all levels of runners and easy to adapt to any distances.
Railway line: This is accessible to all with or without running buggies. You can join the railway line at any stage, but we tend to park at Duthie Park (close to the coffee shop of course), this route is also a nice way to try out running with a buggy if you are considering it but not quite ready to commit to the purchase of the full run buggy. The route is the '"there and back" kind, which may seem entirely flat but be aware of that slight incline when running West… it does make for a lovely run back to the car though!
Aberdeen beach promenade: This is another great route for starting out, though watch out for that wind… it definitely adds another level of resistance!! Aberdeen beach is easy to get to, has plenty of (free) parking and a number of post run cafe options. The route is suitable for all buggy types and is a flat "there and back" route that can be adapted to different distances
Countesswells Forest: The forest has a number of beautiful run routes, which you can vary in distance. There are a number of hills on most of the routes, but nothing the prams mums can't handle… These runs are best suited for a run buggy, there is a car park charge and although there are no cafes next to it it's a great place for a thermos of coffee and a picnic afterwards!
Kirkhill Forest: This is a tougher forest route, so maybe one to build up to if you are relatively new to running and the 5k route is not suitable for running with a buggy. It is an adventurous 10k route, a run buggy is definitely required and we would suggest doing it with a friend also!
Of course, this list is not comprehensive and just focuses on the top 5 as tried and tested by the Rebel mums! Get in touch with any questions or if you have recommendations of other buggy-friendly running routes in and around Aberdeen. #RebelLife #PramsinthePark