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Skype for Android recently received an update for improved video quality on Tegra 2 devices, as well as allowing all users to send pictures, videos and files.
Admittedly the improvement in video quality (using two ASUS Transformers) over the previous incarnation of the app isn't enormous, but it seems to be slightly smoother. The instant messaging and file transferring are far from perfect: after failing to send a photograph, the IM function decided to call it a day also, though the messages were waiting for me on my desktop's Skype.
Despite these new features and tweaks to Skype for Android, my favourite addition is the button that allows you to stop using it. The sign-out button on the top right of the main screen is what many users have been begging for since Skype first landed on our beloved OS, and now you can sign back in by simply opening the app again. It's not the one-tap widget I've been waiting patiently for, but it's the next best thing.
Is Skype now better than the three-and-a-half stars it has long had on the Android Market? Probably not, but it's free and it's getting there.


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Wednesday, April 14, 2010
New addition to the flock
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How adorable! I can see why you fell in love with him.ReplyDelete
A blogger friend from Whidbey Island (WA State) is babysitting her sons twin St. Bernard puppies that are about 10 weeks old. They are cute as can be now but will sure be large when they are full grown. I think she has a couple of photos- see Life after NEXCOM on my links.ReplyDelete
Totally cute. I love your header pic too. I just found your site and I wonder what you think of my attempts at promotion, pre promotion actually.ReplyDelete
I have a blog about my new novel's journey to publication, something that is moving along beautifully at the moment. It's called 'Lethal Inheritance',and if you're interested in YA fantasy, you can read ch1 at and see what I'm up to at
What a cute puppy! He reminds me of the dog my parents had for years -- Ozzie had some maltese in him, but wasn't a purebred. I know the two of you are going to have some wonderful times together. Give Cooter a doggie treat from me!ReplyDelete
very cute, enjoy!ReplyDelete
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OK, here's the thing dumbass, you're getting a ticket because you were on the friggin highway. Your mates aren't on the friggin highway (they are jumping it), so I can't cite them, so shut the hell up OK!!!!
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December 20, 2010 · 12:12 am
They Aren't On The Highway
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The artist behind Santa Barbara Museum of Art's giant inflatable Buddha installation!
Today on the show we have photographer, sculptor, and installation artist Lewis deSoto, who currently is filling up a large part of the Santa Barbara Museum of Art with his inflatable reclining Buddha, entitled "Paranirvana (Self-Portrait)". It has made for some great conversation around town, along with loads of social media presence.
Currently he lives in Napa and New York City, and teaches at San Francisco State, and so landing this very brief interview with him was luck and due to Katrina Carl over at the museum who set it up for me, just before he did a sit down interview with writer Pico Iyer. (Pico, if you're listening, please come on the show!)
Part of his heritage is the Cahuilla tribe, and we talk about his moments identifying as a Native American, and what that meant. We also talk about religion, death, and much more, you know all the heavy stuff that happens in 20 minutes!
You can find Lewis at lewisdesoto.net and on instagram. All I have to say about our talk is, I wish it was longer.


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Often times while teaching yoga, I've asked my students to engage their mula bandha and I would always get that empty look on their faces, wondering what the hell I was referring to. The 'mula' refers to the base of the torso, the perineum. In Sanskrit, it means 'root' in its literal form and in yoga specifically, 'bandha' refers to lock.
For men, mula bandha results from contractions of the muscles between the testes and the anus. By applying light pressure beneath this area, like sitting on a soft rolled sock, you can possibly stimulate a contraction.
For women, the contraction of mula bandha should be felt at the area surrounding the base of the cervix. Like men, we can also stimulate the lock by placing a soft cushion or rolled up sock at the center of the perineum. What's also cool is that mula bandha is actually stimulating the very same process that creates an orgasm for women. Yogasm? Yes, it can happen.
When you hear your teacher say, "squeeze your anus," this serves as a guide, directing you to the area of contraction, but it is more than just contracting your anus. To go a step further, try placing your finger in or on the anal opening and squeezing it shut. The anal contraction will get you closer to activating your perineum, which is where you engage your 'root lock'. Eventually, once you've nailed engaging your mula bandha, the anal sphincter softens up. We're aiming towards lifting the pelvic floor, which is related to squeezing the anus, but isn't exactly that. The goal is to feel the perineum. To feel your perineum, try pressing your finger in the space between the anus and scrotum or labia (for the ladies). Contract your anus and then try contracting your perineum. See if you can feel a difference. Following?
Here's a little visual to make things a little more clear. Imagine you have to go to the bathroom really badly but you have to hold it, or you're on the toilet and slowly releasing your urine. Without using your abs, gluteus or leg muscles, you are probably engaging the right muscles associated with your mula bandha and this would be one of your most typical encounters with your root lock.
For the ladies, let's go a step further. Try placing yourself in a low squat with your heels in and toes out, lean your torso in between your thighs and place your hands in prayer position. As you inhale, engage your mula bandha and imagine a flow of energy rising from the earth and entering the pelvic floor. When you've reached the end of your inhale, relax the squeeze on your exhale without totally letting go. Contracting the mula bandha is actually quite similar to Kegel exercises, which women use to help correct urinary incontinence and strengthen the vaginal walls after childbirth.
Keep practicing engaging your mula bandha and you can experience an array of benefits! Activating your root lock can align your posture, strengthen your core muscles, protect the lower back muscles and increase energy, just to name a few. It is also vital for a strong and stable yoga practice, as it is the foundation of all those cool yoga poses you've been working so hard on! Once you become a pro at it, you'll tap into the physical experience of moving from external to internal awareness.
Good luck!
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Patrick Peterson isn't going anywhere.
Or so he says.
After hitting his tee shot Wednesday on the famed 16th hole at TPC Scottsdale during the Waste Management Phoenix Open pro-am, the Arizona Cardinals' star cornerback took a microphone and told the crowd he'd be back next season -- and beyond.
"I just want to apologize to everybody for asking for that trade in the middle of the season," Peterson said. "I'm here to stay, baby."
Peterson's trade request was reported in October by ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, causing the 28-year-old to walk back his request two days after it came to light.
Peterson "desperately" wanted to out of Arizona, Schefter reported. Peterson clarified, saying he was "frustrated" with the Cardinals' 1-6 start.
Peterson told ESPN on Wednesday that he'll honor his contract, which goes through the 2020 season.
"I'm under contract another two years and we'll see how this stint goes with coach [Kliff] Kingsbury," Peterson told ESPN. "[General manager] Steve Keim and [team president] Michael Bidwill, they'll have some decisions to make once that time comes."
Peterson also told ESPN that he's looking forward to "lighting the scoreboard up this year" with Kingsbury, who was hired Jan. 8 by the Cardinals, and also thought the hiring of Vance Joseph as defensive coordinator was "very great" despite Peterson hoping Arizona would bring back former defensive coordinator Todd Bowles. Peterson, who's been a Pro Bowler in each of his eight seasons in the NFL, heaped praise on former Cardinals coach Steve Wilks, who was fired Dec. 31 after a 3-13 season.
"I thought we had a great coach last year," Peterson told ESPN. "I just believed he got caught in a tough situation and the organization wanted to go in a different route after one year. But Coach Wilks did a lot of great things to get guys going as far as having music and for practice, keeping guys loose. I'm quite sure with Coach Kingsbury, coming from the college atmosphere, he's going to kind of implement some of those same things, trying to keep guys loose, trying to keep things fun and trying to innovate a bunch of different things within what we're doing on a day-to-day schedule to keep us into it.
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"The future seems bright for Audi"
"The future seems bright for Audi"
I know, right? Its like what they say about fusion, "Its the power source of the FUTURE! ... and always will be..."
It is all awesome. I love the legacy players making this kind of noise about BEV, it validates the whole thing and will motivate people to see what is available now vs a might be.
Competition is nothing but good for the EV market. I just wish all these "Tesla Killers" would actually come to market.
As long as Tesla does not just sit by "resting on their laurels" they will remain the market leader for a long time to come.
Just don't stop innovating or they will be chewed up and spit out!!!
Audi has the nicest interiors in the world. If their EV looks like that black coupe, sign me up.
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I just don't get how people continue to write such upbeat articles about legacy automakers kicking Tesla's butt sometime in the future with their magical pixie dust cars while there are so many negative articles about Tesla's actual accomplishments.
I know it's territory we've all covered but it's still frustrating to read.
Forgive me if I'm wrong, but I didn't see any reference to "Tesla-killer", or kicking Tesla's butt. Just a short article mentioning that Audi is planning to bring several EVs to market with a passing reference to Tesla having competition as other brands roll out their EVs.
I think it's exciting to read that there will be more options and innovation coming to the market.
Those auto "jouralists" have to play nice with legacy auto companies. Not only they spend a lot on advertising they also fly auto writers to those unveiling events. You want to be in good term with them so you will be invited for the next event.
@RJMIII why wouldn't they be making the Model 3 in 4 years? It's been 7 years and they still make the Model S.
There have been some great articles about all of this and all of the big boys are just starting out. VW Group (VW, Audi, and Porsche) are all working together on the same platforms in many cases. The VW head also readily admits that Tesla has a distinct advantage right now, that is Tesla does not have to deal with the ICE legacy. VW group has billions of dollars to spend on cars, they have a manufacturing and supply chain like no other, they have the traditional dealership/service center model. Those are their advantages. VW group are building cars that are cars with some bells and whistles. Tesla is build cars that are not just bells and whistles but far more. But Tesla will have to compete with the monsters that within a few years will produce $20k to $100k EV's. Tesla just needs to decide which market price range they are going to compete in because they cannot compete in all of them like VW group can. The small makers all of the world are insignificant in my mind as they have to overcome what Tesla has overcome and are just too far behind on so many levels......though some of those are starting to partner with other big American companies. It will be very interesting for sure. But for now we get to enjoy what everyone else is talking about doing over the next 2 to 5 years!
No matter which side you're on there is no argument that Tesla is way ahead of the rest in the EV arena. On the other hand sites like Jalopnik have always been tough on Tesla even it has delivered way many cars that are also way better than from everyone else. Just take any article about Tesla from Jalopnik and substitude Tesla with Audi, VW, BMW or Porsche the writer's next year's free European vacation will be gone.
I just think - good golly - 2023?? really?? That is forever away in terms of how fast things in the electric car world is changing - battery tech and all...
I could see them doing a refresh, but to retire a successful model with name recognition/equity would be ill-advised. It would be like BMW suddenly changing the name of the 3-series because they got bored. It's a flagship name that adds value to the brand.
I still find irony when I read an EV car review and they tout various competitive advantages of one brand over another completely silent on any reference to the Tesla gold standard of most of the features they are discussing.
@carlk - "No matter which side you're on there is no argument that Tesla is way ahead of the rest in the EV arena"
What do you mean by this specifically?
VAG, BMW, Daimler, etc - all can make great cars and ICE engines at scale (general reliability is a can of worms...), but they can't yet make great batteries at scale. This is the key competitive advantage that Tesla has.
There's been so much fawning over Porsche's all-electric Taycan but it isn't even in production yet. Tesla's basically always fighting an uphill battle in the press.
I had a pretty snippy Audi employee dissuade me about the e-tron at the Philly Auto Show. He basically said "well they're not for everyone" when I inquired about a long distance charging network.
so, they KNOW about the Supercharger advantage but can't admit it.
These non-tesla EV buyers are in for a world of disappointment when they can't keep up with a Tesla on a road trip. and people will WANT to do everything in their EV that they did in a gas car. like, you know, travel farther than 238 miles.
wow. and the Tesla network gets faster and more locations. just wow.
Chevy is finding out they can build the car but too few will buy when a network of WORKING fast chargers along traveled routes doesn't exist. oh, look, Tesla has this, why can't I go on long distance road trips with my "long-distance" EV?
shakes head. oh well. just maybe the forced VW ev chargers will be something more than a boondoggle. 3rd party indeed. THAT always works...(sarcasm)
I think Tesla would get a more favorable spin from the media if they would suck it up and advertise. Really? How long can they go without ads? They are selling a tangible product in a highly competitive market, not something Elon has much experience with looking at his history.
Also doing away with showrooms I think could hurt them when there are other options that are somewhat close competition. Most of the time cars are an impulse buy, with as long lasting and reliable vehicles have gotten somone rarely really needs a new car.
And this, about Audi's plans...
I'd wonder how many EVs get sold with the advertising (non-existent) of said EVs?
It can't be worth it when your product is sub-par.
Hell, even when the Bolt was COY (or some such award), there were very, very, very few ads for it. Seems it's always truck month. (shrugs)
And with Audi or any other "luxury" car maker, their EV ads seem to point you to a dealer that has none to show or drive and you get a gas-mobile instead. Marketing does work on some people.
I only hope the more test drives (not ads) that Tesla can muster by keeping stores or galleries or whatever u want to call them open, the more sales. You drive these things and you are sold. period. Skip the ad. talk to the local Tesla owner. word gets out. you can't stop people from gushing about their Teslas. Well, i can't anyway.
I am good with TESLA not paying media to lay off on extortion. Musk has done an excellent job of keeping the name in the news, in a different way. I expect more of same.
Is there a program where if owners let some new buyer test drive and they buy one there is a prize?
@magic. I agree with you but I guess I lean toward in certain products at this point in time advertising is a nessessary sin.
@kary993. Great idea! For Tesla to Set up owners with prospective buyers. No way I would do it for a plaque, toy car, rims, supercharging, ... But I would take a floating commission from Tesla, starting at 15% of profit per vehicle for <10 cars a months sounds about right.
It could be a flexible workforce to sell telsa's...kinda like the Uber concept but to sell cars!
I am a current A3 e-tron owner who has an SR+ on order. Audi does a great job with fit and finish and styling, and I have had zero complaints (I'm trading in because my commute is now too long for the e-tron's meager range).
When the forthcoming SUV e-tron and other longer range Audi's become available, Tesla will be in for a real fight. That said, Tesla has many advantages mentioned by others above (supercharging network, battery production efficiencies, OTA updates, home delivery, etc.). The more EV competition, the better.
I do get tired of the big car companies hyping their EVs only to sell them solely on the West Coast. They love meeting the compliance goals and generating goodwill from EV models, but they don't want to commit to nationwide rollouts. A big issue is the dealer network. The dealers are quite resistant to EVs, don't want to be educated, don't want to lose service revenue, etc. This is as true of Audi as any others.
If Audi dealers will not educate themselves, and at present will not even have the new SUV eTron in a dealership (you just have to order it), and there is no network to charge, why would anyone buy a sight unseen car with no support?
I'm not sure, same reason why Tesla owners bought Teslas?
"The future seems bright for Audi"
The problem for Audi is two-fold:
1. The model 3 in 2023 will be nothing like the model 3 in 2019. Audi is shooting behind the target by 4 years or more.
2. Audi doesn't have a proprietary Supercharger system. Audi won't be competitive until they can compete on that level. So far Electrify America is expensive, overcrowded, prone to malfunction, and available to everyone with an EV.
I don't think so. I have been driving EV's for 4 years and there are solid reasons why people buy EV's and Audi is going to have a tough time here in the USA presently with their attitude. Audi doesn't have a charging network, over the air updates, Auto-pilot, helpful sales staff, any cars to drive, and the list goes on and on.....
I see you are buying a Telsa rather than an Audi EV, why? (other than no range with Audi EV's and price is too high)
They should seriously think about survival first. They are 5 years behind and Tesla runs faster than others.
Even when Audi and the others come out with their Tesla "killers"/competition, they will still be behind Tesla. They are in catch mode and will rush to market whatever they can and it will show.
Look at the forthcoming Mercedes EQ400. It looks like any standard plain wrapper SUV and has no front trunk. Reason being, the body was designed to also accommodate an ICE engine. So when one compares a Tesla X to the MB EQ400, they will see that one gets more space in the X, plus free OTA updates and the supercharging network.
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***@carlk - "No matter which side you're on there is no argument that Tesla is way ahead of the rest in the EV arena"
What do you mean by this specifically?***
No one is even close to of making or selling the same number of EV's at the similar price and performance levels in the foreseeable future. Let me know there is any factual thing that does not agree with that statement.
Future is bright because they're looking at Tesla taillights!
Didn't see one derogatory word about Tesla in that article. Tesla fans being too sensitive at reality. All it said was, Tesla blazed the way and there's competition coming. Absolutely 100% true. According to Elon himself, he continuously said he hopes that other manufacturers follow his lead. He's getting exactly what he wants. Tesla will have to adjust how they do things to compete, but Tesla has already established itself. Provided that Tesla makes necessary adjustments along the way, they're here to stay. But, they are no longer in a market of "one". That's good (great) for the consumer.
@carlk - "No matter which side you're on there is no argument that Tesla is way ahead of the rest in the EV arena"
What do you mean by this specifically?
Just pick anything. Anything at all.
2015P90DI, until these other cars come to market, they don't exist. I even tell people that the Model Y and Roadster don't exist yet because they are not available for purchase.
The Mission requires all hands on deck. However, that doesn't at all address the way the legacy car companies are treated compared to Tesla. Does every Audi that catches fire or crashes show up in news articles? Is the statement "Pioneer of a new generation of vehicles" by Benz even questioned? I want them all to be very successful with their EVs. We all NEED them to be very successful with their EVs. I am not at all certain all this coddling is helpful to them or to the larger us, as they are all sure to go through the same or more severe EV hells that Tesla has gone through and is going through. A number of them will not survive those hells.
I want consumers to have many choices. I want those many choices to meet a charging standard so that existing charging networks are not proprietary. I want millions of EVs to be sold every year in the US an all around the world. Tesla cannot do that, or even one tenth of that alone.
I want all the fine talk we are hearing this year to be acted on, and not forgotten. Today, Tesla IS THE STANDARD. For the desired state to exist, others must challenge Tesla for that status. They are not moving fast enough.
It seems like VW/Audi is going to dislocate their shoulder from patting themselves on the back for planning on skating in 2022+ where the puck is right now.
Model 3s outselling German cars in Germany right now might save them from rotator cuff destruction.....
@2015P90DI - why in the world is it taking them so long though??? 2019...oh wait 202...wait now we are at 2023?!? 10 years after Tesla came out with the Model S??
They keep looking at and throwing out future vehicles and it is getting old. 3 years ago I got tired of the... this car will go x and charge in 5 minutes - but won't be available until 2021! Yeah, announce those crazy specs to get attention but in reality, that car will not exist until science catches up - which may not be until 2023...but we can say what we want about our future car and that it is coming in 3 years...because by that time, most will have forgotten and won't realize we shifted the goal post another 2 years AND changed some items we once touted.
Competition is good - not trying to knock that, just tired of our car will do X in 5 years from now - come on - the cars should be all on the road by now....not 4 years from now still!
I had a chance to go to the Audi E-tron SUV event here a few weeks ago thanks to a friend who works there and was not impressed. The vehicle seems "large" on the outside but felt cramped on the inside with buttons everywhere and all sorts of crazy cubby holes with more buttons.
Under the "frunk" is a tiny storage space that is proly half or less the size of the model 3 and trunk is equally small. To top it all off the range on the cluster displayed 200 mi.
Im glad the other automakers are starting to get serious but im reminded of a quote from Anthony Stark... "Yeah I'd say most countries 5-10 years away….Hammer Industries 20." Lol!
My brother bought a Dodge the other day. I went with him to the dealer (I find myself doing odd things now that I;m retired) and listened to the sales pitch, how high tech the car was, etc... after we drove there in my Tesla....anyhow, although the screen is about as big as a phone screen, everything in the vehicle could be done either on the screen, or with knobs and buttons. Of course there were kn obs and buttons all over the thing. All in an attempt to attract both the tech savvy and the tech phobic. In my view, it was a failure. My brother bought it though. He is a knob and button guy.
Maybe Audi is cluttering up their vehicles for the same reasons....
Germany is the number one Tesla Model 3 customer is Europe with over 8,000 orders so far...
2023 is obviously the new 2020.
*****@2015P90DI - why in the world is it taking them so long though???*****
At this point they know they can't affort not to join the EV game. On the other hand they know they can't afford to do it either. There have been so much invested in ICE development, capital equipment etc. that need time to recover. The best compromise for them is to d...o i....t v...e...r....y s....l....o....w....l.....y.


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Free to be ME?
It's a wee bit passed five in the am and the words are coming fast and furious, so while hubs is getting ready for work, I'm gonna blog this outta the park. Oh, dear, i said fast and furious? Someone … Continue reading
Monday, May 6, 2019 ~ What If….
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Pitchfork's Top 100 Singles of 2000-2004
They're going to fuck this up. They're not going to include "Letter from an Occupant" by The New Pornographers (otherwise known as Jason's favorite song ever). They're going to leave out "Ignition (Remix)" because R. Kelly is a messed-up child molester. "I Believe in a Thing Called Love" by The Darkness was a fad they'd rather leave in the embarrassing past, right? "Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels)" by The Arcade Fire must be even too hip and recent for a Pitchfork retrospective list. Eminem's "Lose Yourself"? "The Rat" by The Walkmen? "Ms Jackson"? And "Maps", too, by The Yeah Yeah Yeahs?
Every one of those songs has made the commute I used to make alot faster as I sang and screamed along in my car, completely out of rhyme and key. Add "No Children" by The Mountain Goats (though, not exactly the material of popular singles) and that'd be side A.
And, Jesus, I didn't even mention "Move Your Feet" by Junior Senior" or "Where Have All the Rude Boys Gone" by Ted Leo. On to side B.
That list is a bit narrow, I think, even though it's trying really hard not to be.
I'd leave off any Justin or Brittany songs just on principle.
It's a Pitchfork list. Of course it's gonna be narrow and trying really hard. But it still has 9 or 10 of my favorite songs of the last couple years.
Oh, I see.
I think for me the only ones in my top ten would be:
White Stripes "Seven Nation Army"
Modest Mouse "Float On"
Yeah Yeah Yeahs "Maps"
First, Jason, let me say how grateful I am for your mixes. I almost always enjoy every single song on them. It has allowed me to explore music I would otherwise never have heard. You have done us (at least me!) and the (mostly-)indie music industry a great service by compiling them so well and so frequently!
THAT said, I have to question this R. Kelly thing again. I know that I am not the only person on the planet who does not like Ignition (Remix or otherwise). Bounce bounce bounce what?
Peace out, bro. ;)
Just like you're not the only person who does not like the song, I'm not the only person who does. I agree to disagree.


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Visitors spend day discovering new info
It might have been a day off of school for some kids, but it wasn't a day off of learning for those that visited the Armstrong Air and Space Museum on Monday for the annual Day of Discovery event.
Visitors got a chance to partake in special activities throughout the museum that explored a little bit about the science of light and sound, with a little bit of space history mixed in.
Included was a lesson in a lesser-known tidbit about the NASA's Gemini Program.
Next to the Gemini VIII capsule, manned by Neil Armstrong during the 1966 mission, visitors heard from museum educator Christopher Moynihan about one of the first instruments played in space–a harmonica.
During the Gemini VI mission, astronauts Tom Stafford and Walter Schirra played...
For more on this and other stories, pick up a copy of The Wapakoneta Daily News.


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Living Below the Line – Locally
This is my Live Below the Line challenge week. If you have not come across the challenge before the basic idea is that you spend no more than £5 for five days' food and in anyone day you eat no more than £1 worth – the rules are fairly strict, you can read more here. Last year I bought in bulk and cheap at a big supermarket but this year I have decided to buy local and use food from the garden. My core purchases have been a litre of raw milk (£1) from Fen Farm Dairy's wonderful milk dispenser, four tomatoes, two carrots, two onions (£1.40) and 500g of oats (60p) from the Framlingham Market, the remainder is the cost of eggs (10p each) from my own hens, lettuces (10p each), sorrel, herbs from the garden and a few teaspoons of oil for cooking.
My day starts with water based porridge 6p; lunch is lettuce, carrot and tomato, 26p (with a few oats not used in the porridge and toasted with some cajun spice), supper is a stir up of onion, lettuce, sorrel, porridge, eggs and milk 61p. The first day I converted the milk to paneer but felt it a waste to throw the whey away, I didn't intend to it was tidied up by others. The first day I forgot to use any onion, I now realise what a difference and onion can make to a meal. It isn't very varied but actually seems to be doing the job, I'm sleeping for Britain due to the caffeine/alcohol detox and I will undoubtably be loosing weight so it would not be suitable for anyone who was underweight already. I am also reflecting back on my notes of last time on relative wealth, poverty, food sourcing, you can read them here .
This year I am raising money for Homeless Link. Homelessness is one of those issues that some prefer to ignore, or apportion blame for but if you spend time with homeless people or those that have been homeless it can soon become aware that there are many 'there but for circumstances' situations, addiction, debt, job loss, relationship breakdowns and mental health issues can all be enough to pull the rug from under the feet and the roof from over a head. Dig deep and donate if you feel able.
Below the Line – Day 5
My final day, living below the line; I'll be completely honest this is where my attempts at counting the pennies went awry. I started with a 5p breakfast of porridge; straightforward enough. Then decided I should make soup with everything in the fridge. I made three batches. Cauliflower and cheese, using the rest of my 60p roadside cauli, two stale tortilla wraps, leftover Shropshire blue, fabulous Brie from Yoxford Post Office , creme fraiche and Parmesan. All the cheese grazing I would normally do in a week added to one pot of souper tasty, souper high fat soup! A batch of mushroom using all the mushrooms left from my £1.50 Morrison's, plus any others lurking, some of the 40p/kg rice and milk (lots spare because I've only had three cups of tea). Then a big batch of leek and potato using £1 a bag baking potatoes and Morrison's leeks. I had a bowl for lunch which I reckon came to 25p or thereabouts. In the evening I went to a family party – nibbled some nibbles (hopefully not too many) and drank water, how to be a party bore.
What a lesson –
1) How much food was in that fridge; at the start of the process I bought way more than I needed. I should be able to live on £1 a day for a month with what I have left. As I lost 3lbs over the week it could be just the diet I need.
2) To buy cheaply I bought in bulk and from a big supermarket. I'm fortunate, I could. I still tried to avoid pal oil but local/organic/fairtrade did not feature. What if I'd gone out on Sunday with a £5 note and had to buy and live off what I bought?
3) The costs of really budgeting for one, if it's people living alone or people catering for one in a shared house are very much skewed. Not surprising then that in the UK we are seeing an increase in the use of food banks
4) People are kind, so many offers of tea and cake (because surely that's allowed – I refused) and everything tastes better with chilli!
5) That all of this, in the warmth and comfort of my position is as nothing compared to the situation of billions of people in other countries.
Huge thanks to all those who have donated to UNICEF and who have read the blogs.
Live Below the Line – Day 4
Today was always going to be a bit tough – a big swim night. I increased the amount I had for breakfast and lunch anticipating swimming at Fritton Lake in the evening. Sadly I should have read my e-mails first because there was no swimming there and I high-tailed it back to Framlingham College a bit late for swim fit. Only managed 1280m in various guises, a lot with vertical float so heavy on the legs. I came home to a tin of Morrison's own brand ravioli and mushy peas being a quick and easy way to fill back up. One of my lovely friends is worried that I'll get beriberi on this diet, at least there were some grams of protein in tonight's meal (doesn't do to think where they came from though).
So my thoughts for today are to do with superprocessed food. If you want to see how far food processing can be from what most people would think of as growing, butchery and cooking just read a few articles on intensive food production, mechanically separated meat and extrusion.
Today's spend 91p
Thank you so much to those who are supporting my cause, £25 raised so for for Unicef, just £25 left to go; you can donate HERE.
Live Below the Line – Day 3
Day 3 and my food choices were not that different to day one. I had couscous for lunch with carrot, radish and mushroom but supper was my black pudding style risotto but with some chilli added for a bit of oomph. 86p for the day so far but it felt odd just having water at WI tonight when everyone else was tucking into wine and biscuits, not helped by winning a pack of mint chocolate matchmakers in the draw, which I will save until the weekend.
But today's reflections…. yesterday I focused on UK poverty today its time to think about the global picture. I accept that the £1 challenge is highly artificial; I have unlimited water, access to power, a wide choice of foods, only really limited by the budget and it is only for a short time. Also the £1 figure in many countries would not just have to cover food but all living expenses, yes costs may be lower for some aspects but the reality is accommodation and diet may be very basic indeed.
Poverty is of course relative but also immensely complex. Take a look at the topics on the pages of Global Poverty Project, from corruption to health, education, gender, war and weather, so many factors impact on the well-being of individuals. Then I start to think how at the moment I can't afford a 'basics' bananas most days this week – does my preference for fairtrade bananas the rest of the time make a real difference to people at the receiving end of the few pence that end up with them? That's just the bananas what about all the other choices I make in my purchasing every day, how I use my vote, what activities I support, this world is both so small and so huge at the same time. In a world of global markets we are both so distant and so close to those in poverty, barely an action we make is without consequences elsewhere. If you are interested in reading more on the issues the articles on the One World site are worth a read.
My participation in Below the Line is in support of Unicef – please donate HERE
Living Below the Line – Day 2
My second day of living below the line and my first one where I was also at work. Breakfast was my 4p bargain porridge routine again. I've learnt not to cook it for so long – less fuel and less like gruel. For lunch I had salad of lettuce from the garden, radish and mushroom, with polenta (which I had bought reduced as past sell by date), I added fennel from the garden to the polenta to give it flavour – total 13p! I had boiled up some Morrisons country soup mix before I left for work and then cooked it in the slow cooker with vecon and water. My original plan had been to add mushrooms and curry powder to make a dahl but I was so hungry when I got home I just ate it as it was, tasty and filling 28p so just 45p spent. It meant I could go mad on a banana, kiwi and a cup of tea and still come in under the £1.
But what of the reflective side of all of this…… I had to look at a box of chocolates that someone had brought back from a trip abroad and not dip in, refused cups of tea that were kindly offered. I am looking at a few things in the fridge which really need using up or will be thrown away, which is counter-intuitive to the process and probably says more about my waist and waste than anything else. I am missing the chunks of cheese I normally pinch from the fridge as I go past too. So I am aware that the exercise of Living Below the Line is hugely artificial, but it does make me stop and think.
Mostly though I am conscious that it is very difficult to have a balanced diet including 5-a-day, omega oils, all the other essentials that the dietitians would approve of on £1 a day. The £1 figure used in the Living Below The Line challenge is meant to be representative of poverty figures globally. Then we start getting into the difficult business of defining poverty in absolute and relative terms. In the UK children growing up in households who are unable (through lack of income or because of their lifestyle choices) to spend a reasonable amount on food are likely to be disadvantaged in so many ways; obesity, greater risk of cancers and heart disease, inability to focus and poor co-ordination. I could spend hours pouring over the data behind the news headlines, goodness knows enough pages of public health data have been written on the topic. One thing is clear though, for those living in poverty here in the UK or elsewhere in the world maintaining true health and vitality on less than £1 a day will always be a struggle.
I am very grateful to those who have already donated to my Unicef page; if you feel able to join them you can do so here
Living Below the Line
Today was my first in the live below the line challenge. The aim is to spend no more than £1 a day on food, with the intention that by undergoing the experience, talking and tweeting about it will bring attention to the billions of people across the globe who live in extreme poverty.
I am also hoping to raise money for Unicef; you can donate to my Live Below the Line page here.
Today my food has cost me 98p
Breakfast: Water porridge with two year old hedgerow jelly cost 4p. Actually this is not far different from my normal winter breakfast just the oats were Morrisons quick and easy so the consistency was quite gluey.
Lunch: Carrot soup, with flour and water doughballs cost 28p – not the same with no stock or decent seasoning, so felt a bit cheated. Another time I would forgo a carrot to add some potato and give it a bit more body.
Supper: Poor man's paella black pudding, rice, cauliflower and mushrooms – sounds gruesome but actually quite tasty, warming and filling – 58p
Just back from badminton and had a kiwi at 8p
This is not going to be easy, I miss having cups of tea, I realise that milk and dairy products generally allow me to top up throughout the day. It seems very odd counting and weighing everything and calculating the cost, but it is making me look after the food very carefully indeed, re-wrapping things ready for tomorrow.
I have some country soup mix soaking for tomorrow and hope to make some sort of dahl; I'll need the energy as it's a swimming night.


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SHELTON, CT--(Marketwired - Oct 16, 2014) - Spine Wave, Inc. is a medical device company dedicated to leveraging its proprietary technology and expertise to provide spine surgeons with a broad, differentiated portfolio of expandable and other less invasive, more efficient solutions to real surgical challenges. Today Spine Wave announces that it has hired Laine Mashburn as Executive Vice President of Global Marketing and Business Development.
As a Product Director in 1995, Mr. Mashburn was one of the original 12 employees at DePuy Motech which pioneered the breakthrough techniques and technologies of the time, such as the original TLIF and the world's first polyaxial screw. Laine was given roles of increasing responsibility within Johnson & Johnson's DePuy Spine business, including Vice President Sales - Americas, and most recently as Vice President, Worldwide Strategy and Development, for the DePuy Synthes companies of Johnson & Johnson. During his tenure at J&J, Laine also earned an M.B.A. from Notre Dame and a law Degree from Suffolk University. Following the acquisition of Synthes, Laine left J&J to form his own company, Venturemedica, a healthcare focused strategic and commercial services firm.
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Raquel Bondar, MS OTR is one of our occupational therapists at The Thrive Group. In addition to her working with girls who have attention/focusing and behavioral concerns in The Thrive Group, Raquel is a mother of three and very much understands the typical struggle parents have with the daily, after-school homework time with their kids.
Here are some of Raquel's tips and pointers to make the homework time of day go as smooth as possible.
Hunger > Homework:
A healthy snack will help a hungry child coming home from school transition to the home. Hunger can be a tantrum trigger.
A crunchy snack and a cold drink can help to stimulate your son/daughter during homework time.
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As a parent, you should regulate yourselves before the kids walk in the door after school. By setting the right tone for your home, your children will feel that you are more available to them. You can eliminating some of the homework time struggle by showing them that a connection is available. If a parent can use physical touch during homework, it helps the child feel secure. The reality is, your child spends more time at school then wake time hours at home during the week. And since the teachers are dealing with a lot of kids, they don't have the ability to always provide significant attention to each individual child. A child may be craving connection when they come home, and everything will run smoother if we give it to them right away.
For some children, the best way to achieve this is by getting down to your child's level and asking them about their day. If they don't give you a very detailed answer, try asking specific questions. What did you do outside today? What books did your teacher read during story time? What type of art did you do today?
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Make sure you have a place and time that is designated to do homework. Children need to be grounded during table activities, including homework. If your child's feet don't touch the floor yet, use a stepstool or a box under their feet. Some kids can benefit from a Metronome. Another idea is limiting the amount of paperwork on the table. Only bring out one assignment at a time to decrease the possibility of your child becoming overwhelmed or disorganized.
Do you have younger siblings that aren't school aged?
Homework time can be a challenge when you have smaller children who are playing while the older child has to sit at the table and do homework.
Give your younger children homework as well!
Set them up at the table and have them cut strips of paper, or give them a coloring page to color in! Typically, the younger children will enjoy feeling like a big, school-aged kid, and the older child won't feel left out of play time. And your younger child will be learning school skills in advance!
What about when things start to fall apart?
A math problem is too daunting, a pencil point breaks, and your child is about to fall apart! What should a parent do!?
Try to narrate your child's feelings. It will sound like this:
Child: "I hate homework!", "I'm not doing it!" or "I'm going to do science first because it's better than math."
Parent: "I can see that you are you're frustrated that math is hard. Let me see if I can help you with that and then in five minutes, we can move on to playing legos together."
Additionally, try using neutral and positive statements to increase connection and improve performance.
"I see you chose a pink crayon," is a neutral statement. "It is so nice how you put that crayon back in the container," is a positive statement.
The neutral statements may seem strange at first, however, these statements are simply pointing out what is going on around your child to increase self-awareness and outer focus. They are also important because they help with that connection and communication you are striving for with your child. Your child will now feel seen and connected to you and to what is going on around them.
It is always helpful to make homework fun when you can! Another way to do so is by letting a child call his/her other parent, or grandparent and read them their spelling words over the phone.
For ideas on how to incorporate movement into homework time check out this blog link: Preventing Outbursts and Meltdowns when Cooped Up Indoors.
Using these simple tips from Raquel to increase connection with your child, will decrease both the time and energy expended on homework!
This post was written by Krista Caines, OTAS, a fieldwork student, currently studying at Jefferson University to become an occupational therapy assistant. She spent eight weeks shadowing at The Thrive Group.


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They said it wasn't possible but the people at CRT have done the impossible and have now released the H version of the CRT-2000. So it's in expanded mode almost identical to Stryker SR94HPc (Power) and the Anytone Apollo II H (with Power) which has the same output as 4 watts, 15 watts and 40 watts FM (in export mode only) And I guess 4 watts and 8 watts AM with some swing to be added.
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Making Life Great Grants December 2018
Great Western Bank awarded Hope Spoke of Lincoln, United Way of Larimer County, Swerve Outreach of Altoona, Shelter House of Iowa City and Papillion Community Foundation a grant December 2018.
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One of the great things about living in Buenos Aires is having the ability to easily escape to any number of smaller towns or farming communities for a day trip. Gabriela, my Spanish teacher, had been thinking about taking me and Erin along with her to explore one of these places. She grew up in Quilmes and has traveled the world, and Argentina, extensively. One of the few campos she hadn't yet been to but was dying to check out is Uribelarrea. Fun to say, I know. Located within the provincia of Buenos Aires, it was founded in 1890 when Miguel Nemesio de Uribelarrea donated some of his land to start an agricultural community. Just 4 years later, the Don Bosco school was created to teach the children of the town the technical skills needed to cultivate the land for farming, raise cows for milk and other livestock for food, produce the incredible Argentine fiambres (cured meats) and cheeses, etc. The school is said to be the first of its kind in Argentina and still functions to this day. The importance of this school is realized immediately once you try any of the foods produced in Uribe.
We started our trip by taking a small bus from downtown to a town called Cañuelas. It was about a mile walk from where we were dropped off to the bus/train station we needed to get to, so we were fortunate enough to pass through and get a glimpse of the town. With a population of around 50 thousand, Cañuelas is only around 40 minutes outside of the capital and is a good jumping off point to get to places like Lobos and (of course) Uribe.
We got off at the stop right in front of the church, although that was not what was important to us. Across the street from the house of worship was my kind of house of worship – a restaurant called El Palenque. A Palenque is the wooden bar that is outside of saloons and other establishments where the gauchos used to tie their horses to while they went inside to tie one on. As you can see from the picture below, this place has been around for a while. Classically Argentine, the food is your standard asado fare of grilled meats. Now don't let my use of the word "standard" lead you to think that it's anything but incredible. Keep in mind that the ability to cook meat over an open fire courses through their veins, and don't forget that the meat they offer came from a local farm just a few steps away. Heaven.
After stuffing ourselves, we decided to head to the possible source of the meat we had just eaten. Since we went on a Saturday class was not in session, but fortunately the little store that sells the products they make was and they didn't mind us walking around on our own on the grounds.
After our tour of the school, we got back into the car of the chofer we hired for the day. He was a super nice guy, was incredibly knowledgeable of Uribe having grown up there, and even attended the school when he was younger. Our next stop was the tambo de cabras – goat milk farm.
Onward to Puerto Escondido, a shop right down the road from the tambo de cabras that makes their own fiambres and other indulgences.
They, like everyone else in Uribe, were super cool and more than welcome to show us how they do things. All the salami/sausage is made in house and hung to dry and age in the interior.
Just a few hundred meters down the road lay our final destination. The Uribeña is a place I still dream about and can't wait to go back to. This bar serves up their house made beer to compliment the menu of local picadas. At the time, they had a blond, a red, and a black beer being served on tap.
Right before we left we were standing around waiting for the cab we called to pick us up and bring us back to Cañuelas, a couple local guys rode up on horseback. They were teenagers and racing each other, just like we would with cars in the States. Erin immediately went up and started to pet the horse when the guy asked her if she wanted to ride it. This was yet another example of how warm and welcoming everyone in Uribelarrea is. Can't wait to go back.


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Approximately 100 participants from across Asia and the Pacific met in Bangkok from 28 September to 2 October to take part in the third UNAIDS Asia Pacific M&E meeting. Participants were invited to discuss preparations for the upcoming UNGASS on HIV as well as how to strengthen M&E among key affected populations, including injecting drug users.
UNAIDS informed participants that the UNGASS process is coming to a close in 2010 and it is unlikely at this time that a high level meeting will be held to close this international mechanism. Indeed, UNAIDS is working to subsume UNGASS processes under the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). In and of itself, this fusion will create some challenges in terms of harmonizing country reporting - where UNGASS country reports rely on approximately 25 national level indicators, the MDG relies on less than 10. Despite the challenges ahead, country reporting will be starting soon and, in Asia and the Pacific, APCASO will provide leadership on involvement of civil society.
In terms of strengthening M&E among key populations, discussions revealed that issues remain to be addressed in harmonizing frameworks, definitions and standard service packages as well as operationalizing these into effective action. Dr. Mukta Sharma (HAARP), Mr. Dean Lewis (Sharan/ANPUD), and Ms. Anne Bergenstrom (UNRTF) delivered presentations that highlighted those challenges and Ms. Khuat Thi Hai Oanh (ISDS) and Mr. Pascal Tanguay (AHRN) facilitated a discussion on strategies for improvement.


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Minneapolis, June 20, 2019 (MindShare Strategies Media Services) – The Transportation Marketing & Sales Association (TMSA) announces the recipients of the 2019 TMSA Marketing and Sales Executives of the Year. Receiving this prestigious award is one of the highest honors bestowed on an individual within the North American freight transportation and logistics industry. Each year, this award recognizes one senior industry leader in sales and one in marketing who demonstrate ongoing excellence and success in their respective fields. Both individuals were honored last week at the TMSA Logistics Marketing & Sales Conference near Jacksonville, Fla.
Justin Hall was named the 2019 TMSA Marketing & Sales Executive of the Year because of his leadership, efforts and results as chief customer officer at YRC Worldwide.
"TMSA is thoroughly impressed by Justin's approach to leveraging marketing and sales through an entrepreneurial spirit, the importance of the voice of customer, and the use of new and emerging technologies to guide his leadership role at YRCW," said Brian Everett, chief executive officer for TMSA. "Justin demonstrates a unique leadership style that helps to engage his team members and ultimately his customers to successful business outcomes."
Greg Recht, vice president of integrated sales for Kenco Group, was named the 2019 TMSA Sales Executive of the Year. His nomination underscores his passion and tireless advocacy for his customers in developing creative solutions. As a result, he exceeded his individual sales goal by more than five times and significantly contributed to Kenco's sales growth success last year. Based in Chattanooga, Tenn., Kenco provides integrated logistics solutions that include distribution and fulfillment, comprehensive transportation management, material handling services, real estate management, and information technology.
These awards are part of TMSA's mission to recognize and strengthen the individual development of marketing and sales professionals in the transportation and logistics industry. "Both Hall and Recht exemplify what TMSA encourages our members to aspire to," said Everett during a special recognition banquet at TMSA's conference.
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Timmy-T replied to Timmy-T's topic in Web Clipper IssuesBecause I'm an Evernote Plus subscriber, I did submit a ticket (# 1274695). Basically, Evernote was never able to recreate the problem. However, I had the problem on two different macbook pros, one of which was running Yosemite 10.10.5, and the other running El Capitan 10.11. The problem only occurred using Safari, not in Chrome or Firefox. It appeared to me the problem was caused by activating the web clipper before some feature (or ad) on the web page was fully loaded. By refreshing and waiting to make sure the entire page was loaded, the problem would not occur.
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Sent the CEO of Xiaomi, Mr. Lei Jun electronic message an internal leaked immediately contains the details of the creation of a new section responsible for the cameras in the company. It is considered Mr. Lei Jun camera one of the features of modern smart phones and this new section that was created will continue for Mi and Redmi future compete better with the best brands.
Made phone Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S advanced degree in the tests, DxOMark so that he could record points total of 97, while the achieved 101 points in a test photo shoot. With a dedicated team working on improving the sound quality, will be the company Xiaomi is able to make its smart phones receiving the best in terms of photography experience.
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Barry Bostwick from "Spin City" and "Rocky Horror Picture Show" and Harry Groener of "Dear John" and "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" have joined the cast of the upcoming indie "end of civilization road comedy" called "Diani & Devine Meet the Apocalypse."
Written by and starring the award-winning comedy duo Gabriel Diani and Etta Devine, the project is a comedy in the spirit of the old Bob Hope and Bing Crosby "Road to…" movies, about two struggling comedians who discover that surviving the apocalypse is almost as difficult as surviving in Hollywood.
"I was in [Diani & Devine]'s first movie called 'The Selling,'" Bostwick said. "It was brilliant, won a lot of awards. I had a great time with it, and they said I can be in this one … if I behave myself." (See my interview with Barry Bostwick about another movie, "Finding Joy.")
Groener was also in "The Selling," which is now available on DVD and VOD. It won both the audience and jury awards at the Friars Club Comedy Film Festival in 2011. Watch the trailer for "The Selling" below.
Others who will be in "Diani & Devine Meet the Apocalypse" include Armin Shimerman from "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," Kitty Swink from "Star Trek," and Dawn Didawick from "Erin Brockovich."
They've launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for the project. As of this writing, they're nearly $18,000 toward their $100,000 goal … and counting. Check out their fun videos, which include "Apocatips for a Better End of the World."
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- What's changing: Ad cost reporting API integration with TikTok Ads
- Where is it changing: Integrated partner integration
- Publication date: January 19, 2020
- Effective date of change: January 20, 2020
- Who is impacted: App owners who currently use Ad Spend Ingestion to record TikTok Ads spend
Before the change
Ad cost incurred by advertisers using TikTok Ads was reported by Ad Spend Ingestion.
After the change
- Ad spend is recorded using the TikTok Ads reporting API.
- Dimensions supported: Campaign, adset, ad, and geo.
- You can no longer use Ad Spend Ingestion with TikTok Ads. Note: This is the case even if you do not enable the API.
- When you activate the TikTok cost API, we try to retroactively get historical cost data for up to seven days before the API activation date.
- If you used Ad Spend Ingestion to report spend during the last seven days, then we'll backfill since the last ad spend date reported by Ingestion. This means there we take care not to record spend in duplicate.
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- On January 20, you activate the cost API.
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Enable the TiTok Ads cost integration in AppsFlyer immediately.
You need your TikTok Ads login credentials to enable the cost API integration.
To enable cost reporting by API:
- In the TikTok ads integrated partners page, go to the Cost tab.
Enable Get Cost Data.
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The TikTok Ads login window opens.
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Interesting face. She reminds me of the wife in Death in Venice.
On avance, on avance, on avance...
She has a beautiful face.
"Tão estranho carregar uma vida inteira no corpo, e ninguém suspeitar dos traumas, das quedas, dos medos, dos choros."
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Nice face. I'm glad it wasn't ruined by showing the body. Models are so scary today it's heartbreaking. They used to be women you wanted to look like.
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I've never seen her before-she's gorgeous.
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I love her face! Perfect blend of masculinity and femininity. But I've never seen her like this before! She's beautiful!
Gorgeous, who is she?
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The Vogue cover is a great pic of her, IMO her face is usually kinda homely.
Wow what a difference between pics! She is seriously cro magnon in that second pic.
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Forest Therapy Workshop: Celebrate Spring
The smell of western red cedar, the sounds of wind, the crunch of maple leaves below your feet. Immerse yourself and join us for a guided Forest Therapy Workshop at Columbia Springs! Experience a series of slow, mindful activities designed to open and engage the senses and connect you with nature in a way that invites healing interactions. The invitations given at this workshop will be focused around signs of Spring. These tools and activities can be used in the future for yourself to relax and restore yourself. This relaxing experience is hosted entirely outdoors, rain or shine. We will engage in about a half mile of slow walking, and non-vigorous activity. Read an article written by The Columbian here! Learn more about our instructor, Elizabeth Koch, and the practice of Forest Therapy, or Forest Bathing, here.
When: Saturday, Aprill 18th, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.Where: Columbia Springs, 12208 SE Evergreen Hwy, Vancouver, WA 98683You can park in our main parking lot. The instructor, Elizabeth, will meet you at the picnic tables in the parking lot.Cost: There is a $30 per person fee for this class which you can pay with your credit card on this form.
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Ok, I cheat. My daughter is an interior designer. Originally, I had a few of the these items displayed on the mantel, but when the construction of the Scottish/Irish pub in our lower level was completed, a few pieces had migrated to the bookshelves in the library section of the pub. This left things a bit chaotic and sporadic.
One day, when my daughter was visiting, she sized up the situation, gave me a sly smile and asked, "May I play?".
"By all means", I replied and the mantel make-over began.
One thing among many that has developed into a specialty is her collages. Instead of trying to tie in pieces randomly placed in a space, she combines them to form a cohesive group of things that suddenly belong together no matter how varied the items might be. A 'trade secret' is to use the element of height in thirds. To achieve this, tall objects are placed and shorter ones that don't comply with the 'rule of three' are elevated by placing them on things like books, small easels or things as simple as overturned votive cups.
Color, texture and the use of reflective surfaces mingle with the occasional 'surprise'. An item that appears to be a misfit added to the grouping that catches the eye and pulls everything together. In this case, my tri-blade stiletto dagger perched precariously upon a fossilized fish. The clock amid the Egyptian deity statues and fossils seems to mock time itself as more modern items peacefully coexist in the group.
A large leaf cast and black onyx sphere bring Earth, fossils from the sea add Water. Fire is enticed by the candles and Air is evoked with the wave of the dagger.
My daughter threatens to redo it all someday when the urge to 'play' strikes again, but for now, it's perfect. So, look around your space and see what objects you can combine to make a statement. You can follow a theme or allow the obscure free rein. Pull in a color that might be a part of a print in the fabric of your sofa or draperies by using a candle, silk flower or figurine. Above all, have fun with this…'play' like the experts.