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Renae: Only One More Week

Since I had just a few days at home before heading to Mexico for a week, I didn't really get to finish out 2009 as I had hoped. I had so many great plans for New Years Eve (two parties to attend and a great dress that would certainly impress!), but due to the snow storm I ended up spending it on my flight home. Not so eventful. But with a fresh snowfall and a crisp, bright morning as I woke up on January 1st, 2010, I was ready to jump-start the second decade of the millennium!

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After a relaxing trip, it was time to hit the gym again. Cardio was kicking my butt, and those arm free-weights? Forget it! I had to have my mom drive me everywhere the next few days! But getting into great shape is a new year's resolution, so I better stick to it and suck up the sharp pain in my arms... ouch!

My family and I have been spending every moment during the day together because I'm so distracted with work at school, but the evenings are devoted to my friends! Clearly we haven't changed since going to college, we are the same, if not even goofier than when we were seniors!

Ice skating, IMAX movies, lots of shopping, yoga classes, trips to the Princeton Museum, and WAY too much reality TV have been keeping me pleasantly occupied the rest of the week. I never realized how much stuff there was to do in my hometown! I miss the Mexican sun and heat for sure! But NYC in a week? I guess it's not a bad trade off.

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Performers A to Z

Acoustic Soul
Acoustic Soul features Jackie and Fred Holzhauer, longtime contributors to the Colorado music scene in several genres. They bring a unique and powerful acoustic approach to the blues, jazz, light rock, swing and rhythm'n'blues. Jackie sings with passion and authority and zeros in on a song's emotional core in a way that lights up her audience.
Aireene & the Rarities
Original songs with hints of latin/African, folk, bluegrass and gospel inspiration.
Al'Azifoon featuring Monica Berini and the Zakiyya Dancers
Monica Berini and the Zakiyya Dancers will be accompanied by Al'Azifoon playing classical and modern Arabic music.
Alan Smithline
Enjoy the intricate arrangements of one of the Bay Area's finest finger-picking blues guitarists.
The Amazing Dr. Zarcon's Breathing Machine
A bi-coastal jug band originally from Niagara Falls, New York.
Amelia Hogan
Amelia Hogan is a powerful singer who adds a vivid context and historical perspective to the traditional music of Ireland, Scotland, and England.
American Gypsy
American Gypsy features band members Brooks Hunnicutt, Lori Oz and Robert Thornton Kent. They perform original and traditional folk music with lyrics, vocals and music that transports the listener across the boundaries of time and space to places only found in the heart. Once you hear them, you will become a fan.
Ancient Future Duet featuring Matthew Montfort and Mariah Parker
Lovers of soulful guitar artistry prepare to get your minds blown. Matthew Montfort is the leader of the world fusion group Ancient Future. listed him as one of their 100 Greatest Acoustic Guitarists, and Guitar Player Magazine profiled him in their Les Paul tribute issue. His Hendrix-inspired Purple Raga must be heard to be believed. He will be joined on dulcimer by Mariah Parker.
Art Peterson
Fingerpicking blues and ragtime guitar, old-time banjo and flaming accordion are Art's hallmarks. Expect a wide variety of music, some songs to sing along with, and guest musicians.
Banda Sin Nombre
Folk music from around the world featuring rich vocal harmonies and acoustic instruments.
Banjo Babes Review
Erin Inglish and some of the hottest lady banjo acts will get all five strings sizzling!
The Barbary Ghosts
In a very short time, The Barbary Ghosts have leapt to the forefront of the national shanty song scene. Now, thanks to their new album of classic and originals that sound like classics, they are winning fans from all over the musical map. As one admiring fan puts it: "These guys sound kind of like a chantey band transplanted to Appalachia or something."
Beatles Sing-Along and Play-Along
Get to know the music of the lads from Liverpool in this sing-a-long. Learn why these brilliant songs changed the landscape of popular music forever.
Bev & Jerry Praver
After more than 50 years of playing folk music, Bev and Jerry Praver return to the SF Free Folk Festival.
Bobcat Rob Armenti
Boot stomping, feel good music straight from the soul.
Brokin Jug Band
The Brokin Jug Band is an old time jug band that plays music from the early 1900s to the present. Members Wayne Hagen on jug, kazoo, washboard and mandolin and Forest Flanigan on guitar, ukulele and kazoo have been playing together since 2003 in assorted configurations. Come on out and see this unique act ... and be ready for the kazoo jam!
Brooks Hunnicutt, Lori Oz, and Robert Thornton Kent
Thoroughly engaging musicians with a deep understanding and love of Americana music.
Cello Stories
Toni's delightful fusion of classic stories and cello music plus critical thinking. For curious people of all ages.
Colonels Of Truth
Northern California Americana Neo Bluegrass Anti Folk Urban Gospel Alt Country.
Original music that is both personal and universal.
Da! Mozhem -- International Folk Dance Party
These easy but delightful folk dances from around the world are fun for all ages and will feature the music of Da! Mozhem.
Dagwood Blondies
The sweet, funny, always entertaining songstress, Vikki Lee, is back! This time she teams up with Nancy Wenstrom to bring you her unique American originals and covers.
Danse Maghreb
Experience the vibrant costumes, the lavish jewelry, and the lively and colorful dance and music of the Ouled Nailiyat.
Diego the Whistler and Jeff Pierre
A rare creative artist who has cultivated each of his natural talents -- music, dance, and the fine arts -- to a professional level.
Doris and Mike Animal Puppet Show
A participatory, singalong puppet show for all ages.
Doug Blumer & Bohemian Highway
Solid Americana rhythms, easy-swinging harmonies, and catchy, tuneful originals.
Dunsmuir Scottish Dancers
The Dunsmuir Scottish Dancers invite us to celebrate Beltane with a medley of Scottish country dance, step dance, jigs, and reels
Jeanie & Chuck Poling
Honky tonk and bluegrass music played with flair on acoustic instruments.
Julian & the Upside Sound
A cheery quintet whose pop/Americana sound displays the optimism and enthusiasm of a leader still in high school.
Justin Purtill
Intense, cerebral, jazzy acoustic guitar stylings.
Kif Bender
Despite his tender years, Kif Bender has a lot of experience as a singer-songwriter.
Larry Hanks & Deborah Robins
A complicated guy singing songs of other people's complicated lives in an uncomplicated manner.
Lighthouse String Band
The Lighthouse String Band play mostly Irish and Scottish traditional music, but also love to play American old time tunes, and love to share the joy of these melodies with audiences.
The Littlest Birds
The Littlest Birds are a nationally touring cello and banjo duo from the Eastern Sierra of California. Together since 2010 they've performed 100s of shows across 32 U.S. States plus the District of Columbia, and Canada, including festivals, concert series, radio stations, farmer's markets, fine restaurants, house concerts, weddings, bars, an Ambassador's residence, street corners, backyards, wine cellars, and even one 200 year old Misión deep in the heart of the Baja Peninsula.
Madhuri Kishore Kuchipudi School
Kuchipudi is an south indian classical art form originated from Andhra Pradesh, South India. The beauty of this art form is spread world wide. Its known for its beautiful facial expressions and graceful movements.
Matt Small and Pam Small
Matt Small and Pam Small, the son and wife of Clem Small, will share one of Clem's songs and lead the audience in a sing-a-long.
Maurice Tani & 77 El Deora
Twangy modern country and rockabilly.
Whiskey-soaked folk/bluegrass songs take listeners back to simpler times and portray a rawness that embodies the pioneer spirit of the Wild West.
Earthy originals filled with gripping stories and accompanied by Mokai's signature fingerpicking.
Mugg Muggles & His Sizzling Syncopators
Mugg Muggles has been delighting Bay Area audiences on street corners, in sundry bars and dives, as well as radio and television for over 3 decades with his eclectic repertoire, irreverent demeanor and mellifluous bass/baritone. Simply accompanied by his pulsing acoustic guitar (or 1 stringed Gutbucket Bass) and awesome homemade kazoo, Mugg evokes distant eras of Prohibition Speakeasies, Minstrel Shows, Juke Joints, House Rent Parties, Barn Dances and Sock Hops.
Nueva Trova y Nueva Canción
Protest music in Spanish, especially from the Cuban experience.
Omnipresent Puppets - 3 Little Pigs
Omnipresent Puppets presents a delightful show for the whole family. Enjoy the familiar story -- with some wild detours!
Open Mic
The open mic is open to all. Sign up starts at 12 noon. First come first served.
Open Mic
The open mic is open to all. Sign up starts at 12 noon. First come first served.
Peter Krug
Peter has been writing songs for over 50 years, mainly to express himself or to entertain his friends, never as a profession. However, some people in his life took him more seriously than he took himself. As a result, his songs have been sung, recorded and published from Scotland to Australia. He has two CDs and a third in the works.
Pig's Foot String Band
Old time southern string band music with a diverse playlist.
Powell St. John
Powell St. John is a legendary American singer, songwriter, musician and artist. His musical career began in the mid 1960's in Austin, TX, performing folk songs on the harmonica and guitar. During this period, Powell was a member of the Waller Creek Boys; a folk blues trio featuring Lanny Wiggins and a young Janis Joplin. Janis would later go on to make a hit of Powell's song "Bye, Bye, Baby".
Redmond O'Colonies
A troubadour in a brash Hawaiian shirt, Redmond O'Colonies is a man transported from another time, an itinerant musician, thespian, and jester.
Rev Rabia
Rev Rabia has been singing blues in the Bay area for over 20 years. Rev stands for Reverend, which is fitting because she definitely brings the church to her dynamic, unique brand of acoustic blues.
The Rowan Brothers
Modern day Everly Brothers with a splash of bluegrass.
Rozanne Gewaar & Band
Rozanne Gewaar and Josh Beemish share their original folk ballads that stretch from South Africa, across the American midwest, all the way to San Francisco. Expect deceptively sweet vocals, guitar and banjo that spin powerful tales of fracking, shipwrecks on the bay, and love for land and language.
Sauce Piquante -- Cajun Dance Party
Kick up your heels with Sauce Piquante and the traditional high-energy dance music of Southwest Louisiana.
Shane Philips Band
Fusing soul and folk, Shane Philips shares the idea that love can unite the world.
Spark & Whisper
Spark & Whisper is the musical collaboration of Anita Sandwina & Velvy Appleton, singer-songwriters/multi-instrumentalists from the SF Bay Area.
The Splinter Group
Well-seasoned harmonies with familiar standards, contemporary and traditional folk tunes, and occasional silly songs.
Stevie Coyle
Among his many accomplishments, Stevie Coyle is probably best known as co-founder of eminent, fondly remembered Waybacks. Stevie's gone feral and solo nowadays, and is busily booking festivals, venues and house concerts, both nationally and internationally.
An electrifying trio, StringQuake brings a new sound to today's world music scene, drawing inspiration from the music traditions of the Americas, Greece, Africa, India, European classical, and the musical masters who have emerged from every corner of the globe.
The Sylvia Herold Ensemble
Stories told through Irish and British traditional songs.
Three Times Bad
This acclaimed new string band trio from San Francisco has a gritty dynamic sound that will appeal to fans of The Devil Makes Three, Old Crow Medicine Show and Woody Guthrie alike.
Tone Bent
Gorgeous harmonies and inspired guitar playing from musicians and songwriters Robin Eschner and Bill Horvitz.
Transit of Earth -- An English-Irish-Scottish Country Dance Party
Learn the country dances of the United Kingdom as well as some waltzes and polkas. Join in or just enjoy the spectacle and music.
Windy Hill
California Bluegrass from right here in the bay area -- in a Menlo Park woodshop class.
Wishing and Bone
Mix up a bunch of blues, folk, Americana, country, and two good friends who have playing together for 25 years and you have Wishing and Bone.
World Dance Fusion
This wonderful group of dancers, led by Katy Alaniz Rous, takes you over the cultural boarders. Your passport gets you here and the world of dance comes to you. Ballet, meets Congo, hip-hop, Jazz, Merengu and beyond. Truly the dance styles go on and on and on. This really is a world of dance experience. An amazing experience of dance awaits you!
The Wronglers
Simple tunes played by complicated people.
Young Ireland
Father and son offer up inspiring, original, Irish-American folk songs.


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Morphine allergy ‘not to blame’ for South Yorkshire mum’s death

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a MUM-of-eight who fought a battle with cancer did not die because of an allergic reaction to morphine as her husband feared, an inquest has ruled.

Angela Millthorpe, aged 48, died at Barnsley Hospital in October 2010.

In the months before she passed away, she trained husband Ian how to bring up their children the way she wanted, and taught him how to run their home in Windmill Avenue, Grimethorpe, Barnsley.

She had been diagnosed with cancer 17 years earlier, and the disease spread.

Angela was suspected of being allergic to morphine but was given a dose of the painkiller after being admitted to hospital when she started vomiting at home.

Ian feared the dose led to her death.

But, delivering a narrative verdict, Sheffield Coroner Chris Dorries said: “Angela Millthorpe died at Barnsley Hospital in consequence of a widespread malignancy which originated from breast cancer diagnosed in 1993.

“While there appears to have been a significant omission from 2004 in follow-up care of her original breast cancer, it is likely the cancer which eventually took her life had already spread by the time of the 1993 diagnosis.”

Angela had been given morphine while Ian popped out to their car, leaving his wife alone for 10 minutes.

He told the inquest he was never asked whether his wife had any allergies, but said he and his wife both believed she was allergic to morphine. The inquest heard she had suffered previous reactions.

Ian told the inquest his wife had appeared ‘fit and well’ and had been ‘laughing and joking’ before she started vomiting.

But Mr Dorries ruled: “Mrs Millthorpe had previously suffered reactions to opiate medication. But there is no evidence the administration of morphine was a factor in her collapse.”


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Some of Europe’s most famous football clubs and players have backed the funding campaign to bring the world’s first football club back to its original home in Sheffield.

Christoph Metzelder (left) and Sheffield FC Chairman Richard Tims
Christoph Metzelder (left) and Sheffield FC Chairman Richard Tims
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Sheffield FC’s worldwide funding campaign has been supported by Borussia Dortmund and Germany midfielder İlkay Gündoğan and former German internationals Sebastian Kehl and Christoph Metzelder.

The players have voiced their support for Sheffield FC to raise more than £2m to switch from its current home at Dronfield, North Derbyshire, to its original home at Olive Grove Sports Ground in the city..

Gündoğan, who has 11 international caps for Germany, said: “Sheffield FC deserves our support to move back home, to protect and honour the roots of our beautiful game.

“Without Sheffield FC, there would be no football.”

The centre midfielder has also donated one of his match shirts for auction, with all proceeds going towards the campaign.

Metzelder, a former Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid defender and present chairman of TuS Haltern, who have donated to the campaign, said: “Football has given me the opportunity to follow my dreams, to discover the world and to become independent at very young age.

“For so many of us football is the greatest gift and joy of life. For this I thank Sheffield FC and the pioneers of 1857. We need to give something back now.”

The campaign originated with the aim of encouraging football fans to donate £1 and professional football clubs to donate the year of their foundation.

European clubs such as Germany’s Borussia Dortmund, established in 1909, TuS Haltern, established in 1882, Rot-Weiss Essen, established in 1907, have donated their foundation year in Euros, with Switzerland’s FC St. Gallen, established in 1879, giving £1879 and FC St. Pauli of Germany £500.

Pascal Kesseli, CEO of FC St. Gallen, said: “As the first and oldest football club of Switzerland we are proud to partner with Sheffield FC on this unique project. We need to revive the games’ heritage for the next generation and bring football back home.”

Football fans from across the globe are support the campaign, with more than £16,000 raised since launch, andcash coming in from as far as Australia.

For donations to the project visit

* Sheffield FC have arranged an extra friendly for this Sunday when Andy Kiwoyma’s side host Yorkshire Amateur League side Grangefield at 2pm.

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Celtic baby names starting with c

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Parenting / Baby Names / B / Girl / Balara

The name Balara is a baby girl name.

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The name Balara is a Latin baby name. In Latin the meaning of the name Balara is: Strong.

SoulUrge Number: 3

People with this name have a deep inner desire to create and express themselves, often in public speaking, acting, writing or singing. They also yearn to have beauty around them in their home and work environment.

Expression Number: 8

People with this name are competent, practical, and often obtain great power and wealth. They tend to be successful in business and commercial affairs, and are able to achieve great material dreams. Because they often focus so strongly on business and achievement, they may neglect their private lives and relationships.

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Apple Salsa

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A seasonal salsa is always available

If you're looking for a seasonal salsa, dice up this fall-inspired recipe from the U.S. Apple Association. It's super simple and can be updated every time you make it by using a different variety of apple.

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Apple Salsa

Makes about 3 cups

    • 2 cups apples, halved, cored, and chopped
    • 3/4 cup Anaheim chili pepper, seeded and chopped
    • 1/2 cup chopped onion
    • 1/4 cup lime juice
    • Salt and pepper to taste

    1. Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl.
    2. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container up to 2 days.

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5 cooking shortcuts to save you time in the kitchen

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Cook well in less time

Cooking at home is an economical way to get your family to eat well, but it can take time. When you're short on that -- or just don’t feel like cooking -- a few kitchen shortcuts can help in a big way. These five tried and true tips will make your cooking experience a breeze.

Cook well in less time

Cooking shortcuts are little tricks that let you make good food without the full-on effort. We're not talking semi-homemade, though -- simply a few timesavers that speed things up.

Cooking shortcut #1: Fast rice

Rice goes so well with so many main dishes from chicken and beef to veggie stir-fries. You can eat it plain or dress it up with add-ins such as veggies, cheese and seasonings. Making it from scratch, however, can take awhile, and instant rice isn't always that tasty.

The solution? Skip the boxed instant and go premade. Many stores now sell frozen, pre-cooked rice. Try the Thai Jasmine Rice from Trader Joe's, which cooks in the microwave in just minutes. Or look for brown rice in your supermarket's freezer section for a fast, healthy, fiber-friendly side.

Quick TipAnother trick: Save your leftover rice. When you get take-out, save the cartons of rice to have on another night that week. To cook, steam the rice in a steamer insert for 10 minutes or so. It will be as good as new, and totally delish.

Cooking shortcut #2: Mince garlic faster

Fresh garlic adds wonderful taste to so many dishes, but sometimes you just don't have time to mince it up. Sure, you could add garlic powder, but it doesn't give quite the same flavor to a dish.

Instead, try jarred (or frozen) garlic when the dish you are making will cook at length. "I always used jarred garlic in soups and casseroles. Garlic takes me forever to chop, and if it's not the key ingredient, you can't tell the difference," says food writer Maris Callahan, who blogs about her creations at In Good Taste. If garlic is front and center in a dish, however, do stick with fresh.

Cooking shortcut #3: Use chili sauce

Want a tangy flavor without the measuring and mixing? Try chili sauce. "I loathe ketchup, but chili sauce is great! It fleshes out BBQ sauces and adds a tangy flavor to a lot of dishes without a lot of effort on my part," says cookbook author Rachel Rappaport.

Cooking shortcut #4: A faster chop

Need to chop veggies for a soup or sauce? It can take awhile if you do it by hand -- but who says you have to? Instead, toss onions, carrots and whatever else you need into your food processor (or mini food prep) and pulse until you get your desired chop.

If you need something sliced, a full-size food processor fitted with a slicing disk does it in seconds.

Cooking shortcut #5: measuring cups in canisters

How many times have you opened a canister, needing to measure its contents out fast, but had to take time to find the right measure? Save time by keeping a measuring cup handy all the time. "I keep a quarter-cup measuring cup in my flour, white sugar, brown sugar, etc. That way, I never have to go digging for one," says Cate O'Malley, who writes Sweetnicks.

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Feeling sexy about your body: Committing to a positive change

Ashtyn Evans is a professional blogger who lives with her family in Michigan. In addition to being a part of the SheKnows community, Ashtyn helps to co-run a popular media, news and opinions blog: Literary Illusions. Ashtyn is a resident...

Body image is a funny thing.

For some of us, it changes so easily. Some would say it changes based on night and day for the average woman. Depending on how your self-esteem is, the average woman goes from feeling comfortable with her looks to obsessing about those extra pounds, even if there really are none there.

Skinny Victoria Beckham -- is this sexy?!The main reason for our problems with body image involve where the image of beautiful women come from these days. We flip the pages of Cosmopolitan, Elle and Glamour

or any of the entertainment magazines, and we find "beautiful," thin women that are the model for all that the traditional woman should want to become.

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The problem is that these women often have the aid of photo editing programs to shave off cellulite, back fat, cottage cheese thigh dimples, "muffin tops" and anything else unflattering that might "ruin" the picture by allowing the model to look like a typical woman. Aimed with these pictures, the average woman -- including myself -- tends to feel a little inadequate at times.

Is skinny the only pretty?

While most men have the luxury of feeling fine with their looks, women like you and me struggle with the fact that the days of the beautiful Botticelli women are gone. Unless you are rail thin, there is the perception that something is wrong with your appearance.

In all honesty, there is nothing that is further from the truth. The more that we, as women, convince ourselves that our thighs are too fat, our breasts are not big enough, and our body will never get us on the cover of a magazine, the more problems we cause ourselves. This negative body image destroys our sex appeal, our libido, and can also cause mental and physical health problems, including depression.

However, it doesn't have to be this way. There are plenty of things that you can do to make yourself feel sexier -- things that will help you learn to appreciate your body more. I will be featuring many articles that involve bettering your body image in hopes that more women begin to see that being unique is far sexier than only being a size 2.

Sexy no matter your size or shape

The first thing you need to do is to make the commitment to look at yourself (good and bad) and list your best and worst qualities. The need to feel bad about your self-image will never change until you make the commitment to do something about your feelings.

If weight has to do with your self image, you need to remember that you cannot just say "Forget it!" and let yourself go because you feel like you are not beautiful. Buy new clothes, dress sexy, and wear perfume and makeup. Show your lover that you feel sexy -- and you want him to see you that way, too.

As you pay more positive attention to yourself (exercise, proper nutrition, bubble baths, new clothes), and make a commitment to change your body, you will begin to feel sexier. As a bonus, this can lead to a better sex life and a more fulfilling self-image -- and as most guys will agree, confidence is one of the sexiest traits of all.

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Yikes: 1 in 7 people just "settled" for their partners

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Runner-up in love

A new poll found that one in seven people say they settled for their long-term partners even though they're not the "love of their lives." Talk about ouch.

We all have that one person in our lives — you know, "the guy that got away" — but eventually we move on and find someone else who makes us happy. Or, at least some of us do. A recent survey by Siemens Festival Nights found that one in seven people are in a long-term relationship with someone they don't consider to be the "love of their life."

Runner-up in love

The 2,000-person survey also found that 73 percent of those settled for others because they missed out on the person they thought was their soul mate. And, in a heartwarming aside, 46 percent would leave their partners to be with their "true love" if given the opportunity.

Ouch, talk about a painful revelation — especially if you're on the losing end of the equation.

Not sure how your partner really feels? We asked dating expert Rachel DeAlto to give us a few tips to figuring out his true intentions.

"Understand the fantasy of 'the one that got away.' We all have regrets as to past relationships. The would-have, should-have, could-have moments," DeAlto said. "However, like most any situation, we create a fantasy version of the past — ignoring the problems and focusing on the positive moments only. It might not be the best consolation, but understand that your partner's idealized version of that prior relationship isn't likely accurate."

It's OK for your partner to like his ex, DeAlto continued.

"Do they still talk about their ex in passing? Is it an occasional, 'I hope she is happy and well'? That is fine, if not healthy. Animosity isn't necessary," she said. "Understand that if it isn't a constant topic of conversation and your needs are being met, they have likely moved on."

The ex shouldn't be a part of your daily conversations, though.

"Pay attention to unfair comparisons. Is their past partner put up on a pedestal? Are you constantly being compared to how they were? Are you always the one that is made to feel like you don't live up? These are huge red flags that the torch for their ex is still burning bright," DeAlto said. "Part of a healthy relationship is security, and being put in such a position will never lead to feeling secure. Let them go."

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Should a pregnant woman be forced to remain on life support?

Monica Beyer is a mom of four and has been writing professionally since 2000, when her first book, Baby Talk, was published. Her main area of interest is attachment parenting and all that goes with it, including breastfeeding, co-sleepin...

Who should have the final say?

A Texas woman is on life support despite her — and her family's — wishes. Why? Because state law requires it.
Law raises ethical questions
Who should have the final say?

She's pregnant and even though she is brain dead, the hospital is prohibited from removing her from the machines. Who is right?

The story about Marlise Munoz is a tragic one that has raised questions about a particular Texas law — one that requires a pregnant woman to be kept alive on life support, even if she has been declared brain dead. Her husband and family have requested that she be taken off the machines according to her own wishes, which she mentioned in advance of the event — but the hospital can’t comply. Is this law a reasonable and an ethical one, or do these grieving family members have a right to fulfill her wishes?

Life support quandary

Knowing when to remove a loved one from life support isn’t a decision anyone wants to make, but usually once someone is declared brain dead, that choice is easier. However, in the state of Texas, there is a law in place that prevents removing a pregnant woman from life support — no matter if she’s brain dead, if she has a living will and not even if she’s told her friends and family members that she’d rather not remain on life support in the event of brain death.

When Marlise Munoz’s husband found her collapsed on the floor, she was not breathing and had suffered irreversible brain damage. However, as she was 14 weeks pregnant at the time of her collapse, the hospital was unable to remove her from life support at the request of her husband once she was declared brain dead. His concern is based on two things — for one, they both have medical training and had discussed that in a situation like this, neither one wanted to be kept alive by machines. Also, he is worried that since she was without oxygen for a period of time, the fetus was as well, and though there is a steady heartbeat, there is no indication of the baby's health or brain activity.

Human incubator...

This sad situation has sparked controversy from many. One argument against the law is made by Heather, mom of two.

“I think the bottom line is, by keeping this woman on life support, the state is overriding her right to bodily autonomy,” she told us. “I understand there is a fetus involved, but we're talking about a 14-week fetus who [barely past the first trimester] has gone a substantial amount of time without oxygen. I cannot imagine how difficult it must be to have the corpse of a loved one used as an incubator.”

Sarah, who is expecting her third child, agrees. “Not even remotely OK with this scenario,” she explained. “This disgusts and infuriates me. They are forcing a brain dead woman to carry a fetus to term that potentially has brain damage despite her family's and husband's wishes? What is the survival and defect rate for children born in this manner?”

... or a mother saving her child?

Others feel that Texas is right on this one. “When people say they don't want to be on life support, they are referring to everyday life,” said Charlene, mom of two. “I doubt 99 percent of them mean when they are pregnant as well. As a mother, I find it hard to believe that she wouldn't want to give her child a chance at life, and I feel wanting to take her off life support is very selfish. She is brain dead, she has no idea what's going on anyways. Why not try to save his baby?”

Lexi, mom of one, was conflicted. “On the one hand, her husband should be able to make this decision for her and especially if they have reason to believe the fetus was also harmed,” she shared. "However I feel most mothers (who wanted to become pregnant) would wish to remain on life support until their child is born. I doubt this was a particular scenario they discussed, and I know if it was me and tests indicated the fetus was healthy, I would want to be kept alive until the child was born. Either way, it's so, so sad.”

The situation is tragic, and her husband and family are understandably having a hard time with it because they have no closure and cannot properly say goodbye to her as long as she remains on life support. The law doesn’t look to be changing soon, but perhaps this will prompt women to discuss this situation with their partners in the unlikely event it happens to their family as well.

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Holiday gifts kids will love

Sometimes stockings are the most fun when they're stuffed and overflowing, but you don't need dozens of gifts to make your kid's Christmas. Sometimes it's one or two simple and meaningful gifts that can make a child's holiday memorable. Take a look at this list of age-appropriate suggestions (that won't break your budget) for kindergarteners through teens.

Holiday gifts kids will love

Creativity rules: Chances are, your five-year-old is a fan of anything that allows her to express herself. You can't go wrong with an art-themed stocking filled with construction paper, markers, crayons, coloring books, glitter paste, stickers and even Play-Doh. It'll keep them busy for hours and this is one gift that Mom and Dad won't be spending half the day trying to put together!

Story teller: When you have a busy kindergartener who's proudly getting the hang of reading, there's no better gift than books. Keep them thinking and learning even further by filling that stocking with educational activity books that feel more like fun than like homework. Top it off with a colorful journal and pencils so they can start penning and illustrating their own stories.

Stuff it: The Webkinz World is populated by plush little pets that will teach your child responsibility while letting them have fun at the same time. Each comes with a secret code to be entered online, opening up a place for kids to care for their virtual pet and more. And, for the kid who just loves hugs and doesn't need anything computer-related to put a smile on their face, don't underestimate the power of a cuddly, lovable, old-fashioned teddy bear. That's the kind of stocking stuffer they'll really remember for years to come.

Well read: Every kid loves receiving mail, and they'll feel especially important when they have a magazine subscription finding their way to your mailbox every month. Subscribe to pre-teen staples (make sure they arrive in your child's name!) like Highlights or Nick Magazine. Or think about your kid's favorite hobbies and purchase accordingly whether they're a science fanatic (Discovery Kids) or sports junkie (Sports Illustrated Kids). Grab the latest issue and tie with a bow for a stocking stuffer that'll please all year long.

Snap to it: Whether you have a budding photographer or a camera hog on your hands, your observant child will feel extra-special to be gifted with their very own digital camera so they can document life as it's seen through their eyes. The kid-friendly camera designs available from companies like Fisher Price, Polaroid and VTech are half the fun, and you can find a price that's right for your budget. See how imaginative your child can get, starting with Christmas Day.

Retro fun: Introduce your kid to toys that have stood the test of time. Puzzle-lovers will revel in the challenge of a Rubik's Cube. The artistically inclined will find a myriad of ways to make use of some Silly Putty. From yo-yos to pick-up-sticks to card games, the idea is to get your child away from the computer and the TV and into their own imagination. You too can have fun with tiddlywinks, jacks, marbles, giant chalk or even a pocket-sized Etch-a-Sketch.

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Handheld technology: Is your tween or teen at that age where he's embarrassed to even have a stocking? A piece of handheld technology popular with the teen crowd might be just the ticket to putting a smile on his face and reminding him that no one is ever too old to reach into that glorified sock and pull out some fun. Determine what's in your budget – from cell phone accessories to an iPod Shuffle (colorful, cool and under $50) – then buy, wrap and stuff.

Online freedom: The Pew Internet and American Life Project reports that the 87% of those between the ages of 12 and 17 are online – but you already know how computer savvy your teen is. Snag some web space from affordable options like and so your kids can create their own website or blog. Print up a handful of homemade business cards with their vitals and new web address and fill up that stocking. Your kid will consider you a hip parent – just let them know you'll be monitoring their action online.

Event tickets: You may not understand the appeal of the Jonas Brothers, Miley Cyrus, David Cook or Chris Brown, but you know that your tween or teen has got it bad for the latest musical sensations. Want to make them feel especially cool? Score a few tickets to one of their favorite artist's upcoming concerts. Find the dates and places closest to your home at where you can easily purchase seats online and print out e-tickets, perfect for a stocking stuffer.

The power of plastic: If you really find yourself at wits end not knowing how to please your teen, wrap up a few gift cards to their favorite stores. Select a one-stop-shop like Amazon, or opt for a gift card to iTunes (the perfect complement to that iPod Shuffle). The denominations don't have to be huge, but giving your teen the ability to buy whatever they like will make them feel like you trust their choices. And that can go a long way toward establishing a very merry holiday.

Stockings are important – and filling them with more than just plastic toys or candy can make that morning race to the mantel (or wherever you hang your stockings) something the kids look forward to year after year.

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Low-fat Spinach-Avocado Dip

Low-fat Spinach-Avocado Dip

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Lovin’ dips and spreads but hating the fat? Then try this guacamole-inspired dip with a creamy blend of spinach and buttermilk.  Not only is it lighter than classic dips, but it’s utterly delicious.

  • 2 cups packed spinach leaves, cleaned
  • 1/4 cup low-fat buttermilk
  • 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon canned chopped green chiles, drained
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 medium avocado, peeled and sliced
  • 2 plum tomatoes, chopped
  • 1/4 cup cilantro

  1. Place the spinach in a pot of boiling water for no more than one minute. Remove, rinse under cold water, drain and squeeze dry.
  2. Use a food processor to pulse the spinach, buttermilk, half the onion, the chiles and the lime juice until the spinach is finely chopped. Do not over-blend the mixture.
  3. In a medium serving bowl, mash the avocado with a fork. Fold in the spinach mixture, the tomatoes, cilantro and remaining onion.

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Lightweights Jon Tuck, Mehdi Baghdad to Meet at UFC Fight Night in Manila

By Tristen Critchfield Sep 2, 2016

A lightweight clash pitting Jon Tuck against Mehdi Baghdad has been added to the UFC Fight Night Manila lineup.

The Las Vegas-based promotion recently announced the pairing. UFC Fight Night takes place at Mall of Asia Arena in Manila, Philippines on Oct. 15 and is headlined by a featherweight duel between Ricardo Lamas and B.J. Penn. The card will stream in its entirety on UFC Fight Pass.

Tuck, 32, has alternated wins and losses in his six Octagon appearances. Most recently, “Super Saiyan” dropped a split decision to Josh Emmett at UFC Fight Night “Overeem vs. Arlovski” (live odds) on May 8.

Baghdad, meanwhile, is still looking for his first UFC triumph. The 31-year-old Frenchman suffered a first-round submission loss to Chris Wade in his debut at UFC Fight Night in Boston before dropping a split verdict against John Makdessi this past July.

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Matt LeBlanc confirmed for two more series of Top Gear

Chris Evans might have waved goodbye to the motoring show but his former co-presenter has just signed a two series deal with the BBC for a reported £2 million.

Former Friends star and Emmy awards controversy causer Matt LeBlanc has today been announced to have signed a contract with the BBC to present a further two series of Top Gear.

The future of the show was cast into doubt after the last series when presenter Chris Evans announced his departure due to rapidly falling viewing figures. He has since admitted that he thinks Top Gear and Matt LeBlanc were "made for each other".

BBC Two editor Patrick Holland told BBC News, "I am thrilled Matt LeBlanc is returning to Top Gear. He's a huge talent whose love of cars is infectious. I can't wait for the series to return to BBC Two next year."

LeBlanc will be flanked by Chris Harris and Rory Reid, with regular appearances from Eddie Jordan, Sabine Schmitz and The Stig when they return for a second series. There's no word on whether a new presenter will be introduced to replace Evans and form a presenting duo with LeBlanc, or if he'll go it alone. Friend-less, if you will.

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Short Paragraph on Hindu Festivals

Here is your short paragraph on Hindu festival:

Hinduism is a religious tradition that believes in the eternal faith (the Sanatana Dharma), because it is based not upon the teachings of a single preceptor but on the collective wisdom and inspiration of great seers and sages from the very dawn of Indian civilization.

This is certainly the oldest and most varied of all the great religious of the world.

The word ‘Hinduism’ itself is a geographical term based upon the Sanskrit name for the great river that runs across the northern boundaries of India, known as the Sindhu.

For those living on the other side of this river, the entire region to the south-east of the Sindhu, which the Greeks called the Indus, came to be known as the land of the Hindus, and the vast spectrum of faiths that flourished here acquired the generic name ‘Hinduism’. About 80 per cents the people in India can be categorised under Hindu religion. Hinduism is replete with numerous festivals, seasonal or dedicated to certain gods or avataras.

These vary from one region to another. In Bengal there is a saying baro mase tero parban. It means in twelve months there are thirteen festive occasions. Therefore if try to make a comprehensive list of all festivals, they would probably cover almost every day of the year. Still there are some major festivals that have over the centuries become generally accepted throughout India and indeed wherever Hindus live.

Some noteworthy Hindu Festivals are enlisted month-wise below:

1. Makara Samkranthi/Pongal/Lohri (January)

2. Vasanta Panchami (February)

3. Mahashivaratri (March)

4. Holi (March)

5. Ramanavami (April)

6. Baishakhi (April)

7. Naga Panchami (August)

8. Rakhi Purnima (August)

9. Janmashtami (August)

10. Ganesh Chaturthi (September)

11. Onam (September)

12. Durga Puja (September/October)

13. Dussehra (September/October)

14. Deepavali (October/November)

Kata Mutiara Kata Kata Mutiara Kata Kata Lucu Kata Mutiara Makanan Sehat Resep Masakan Kata Motivasi obat perangsang wanita


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Built by: Mike L. Scott in West Allis, Wisconsin

This is one of those models that when you think you're getting good at putting them together try this one out for size. This example is an original Eldon bought back in the 70s built pretty much box stock, but in order for it look like the show car you have to get rid of the chrome firewall.

The paint job on The Invader is its biggest challenge and this model is on its third incarnation. I had the white base coat applied two years ago so it had plenty of time to cure. I put this one off because of the difficulty in painting the body, figuring someday I would get the guts to do it again. As fate would have it, I had a cold last month and decided to spend some time working on my own stuff so I turned my attention on a few kits that have been languishing in my basement--some of them had been
started and just abandoned.

The plan again was to do this build-up as close to the real show car as possible since it's one of my favorites. I spent a bit of cash on photo-etched parts and an aluminum moon tank which had to be ground down to match the proportions for this size model (this detail is almost hidden in most vintage shots of the
car). The internet lent its help as there is a wealth of close up shots of this car at the Peterson Museum.

I made my own pin-striping tape using aluminum foil sprayed with adhesive and then cut out on a sheet of glass. Once all the contours were covered, I shot the car with candy apple red paint. By the time I had enough coats on the model the tape was buried so it took the addition of an Xacto knife to cut the tape off.

After the body paint, I set it aside to gas out. The engines were the next detailing chore with all the wiring, carb linkage and plumbing. I had the air scoops hollowed out and mylar over the top to give it a clean look. The exhaust pipes were made from aluminum tubing. The interior was updated with a pin head shifter and 10 pins glued to look like toggle switches between the seats.

As old Eldon kits go I think this one is the most faithful to the real car I wish they had gone the distance with the other cars in this series.

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A prose poem by John Adams

All I know is that if I make other people unhappy, I am no less unhappy myself.
Lermontov, A Hero of Our Time

I. The Simple Part

It's predictable. The more I talk about it, the bigger it gets.
I was happy as short a time back as last Sunday. I had reasons to be. My wife was still at home. I had a good meal in me. I was warm. I had a healthy tan.
I was on top of it.
So, I woke up a few minutes ago. I don't booze, I can't stomach pills. All the same, I felt wretched. I felt as if my skin was tightening, and my stomach was yellowing to junket. I smoked two cigarettes, both of which tasted and smelled like burning carpet. And I held my head.
I felt like I was in a cradle on board a ship. Awful.

That was something I'll never understand. That feeling was driving me mad. And yet, I felt at moments as if I would prevail, ideals and hope intact. As I say, I don't drink.
I started that week. I tried a glass of bourbon, felt worse, and went on the wagon.
Depression makes us fickle, doesnt it?

Satellites are the only things I thought about those first few days. I sat in my armchair, and every thought was barbed. And I thought: If I could bob up there with those planets
I sat there. The entire house was in disorder. The dishes had stacked up. The pile dwarfed me. The toilet was clogged. The stench wafted around, filling every corner. Laundry was all over the place. It was as if I didnt have a closet, and had just flung them wherever. The floors were filthy, the curtains were stained. Dust reigned.
The next cigarette I smoked didn't have any taste. It was as if I was sucking on my own finger.
So I was determined to beat it. I thought murkily: My birthday is this Tuesday. And I will be feted and carried upon the shoulders of loved ones. The cards will roll in soon. Soon.
I checked the mail later that day, dressed in a ratty bathrobe. I was barefoot as a Samoan.
My wifes attorney had sent me a letter.
I sat in the armchair for another few hours. I didn't even have the energy to light another cigarette.

The man in the bottle black suit rang the bell then.
I ran to the door and looked out the peephole. It was amazing. It was as if hed been there since I had signed the lease. Before I let him in, I tried to collect myself. I couldn't. Opening the door and facing the man, I felt just as lost as I had an hour ago. Another hour ago, too. Another hour ago. It stretched beyond these, it seemed.

The man invited himself in, doffing his Panama and throwing it on the hat rack. He held out a scraggy hand.
I didn't know what to say. So I said: Who are you?
He showed his teeth. He said: You know why I look so happy. One reason, least?
No. I said. I was ready to club him. I had the cops on speed dial, I thought just then.
Well, sir. The answer is, in a word, fasting.
Yes, if you can subsist for days on the thought of nourishment alone, you'll be happier than forty clams and a pope. He laughed so loudly my ears throbbed.
Sound crazy to you? Sound loony? Well, before you pass your petty judgement, let me ask: When was the last time you took a bath? Changed your clothes?
I swallowed hard. I wasn't about to judge you. I began to guide him out the door.

Thoughts and imaginings were in ferment then. I was giddy with abstractions. I imagined: The ladder there, and that strange series of rungs. The barriers and horrors of childhood, those night terrors always clawing. That trellis of fears, those vines of the realization of said fears. And the fracas, the churning evolutions of young adulthood. Beyond that pale: Adulthood. Digging for a career and, once that career was found, shooing away the ants. Dusting that treasured burden. Anticipating paychecks. Stocking a wine cellar against winter.
His eyes were rabid. He raised his arms, and his hands swooped down gracelessly. It was as if he was conjuring. As if he was ushering in a splendid alchemy of symbols.


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Bhamre visits Siachen Glacier forward post, Ladakh

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Srinagar : Minister of State for Defence Dr. Subhash Bhamre visited a forward post of Siachen Glacier, Eastern Ladakh and Western Ladakh between July 15 and 16.

A statement issued from the PRO, Northern Army Command said Bhamre was accompanied by Lieutenant General P J S Pannu, Corps Commander of Fire and Fury Corps and Rajya Sabha MP Sambhaji Shahu Chhatrapati.

During his visit to the forward posts, an altitude of 17000 feet and above on Line of Actual Control and Siachen Glacier, Bhamre was briefed on the security situation.

He interacted with the troops over a cup of tea. He appreciated the efforts put in by the soldiers in safeguarding the borders in such hostile terrain. He commented that the enormous task of being deployed at minus 40 degrees cannot be imagined by civilians and the nation salutes the dedication of soldiers. He assured the soldiers that their interests are paramount in the heart of the entire nation and government is sensitive to all the issues pertaining to them.

During his visit to Kargil, Bhamre was welcomed by the district administration and also witnessed the cultural programme put up by NGOs and school children.

He awarded the Kargil Gaurav Award to prominent people from all walks of life. He had a close look at the harsh terrain where the Indian Army’s brave soldiers fought during OP Vijay 1999.

Visiting Tololing, Tiger Hill and Batra Top he commended the soldiers. He said that soldiers deployed on the borders are the real heroes of the nation.

He assured them that a mechanism will be setup at Ministry of Defence to address the problems of soldiers relating to their families back home.

Bhamre commended the alertness of all the troops deployed along the LC foiling the nefarious designs of inimical forces and stressed upon the need to continue a high degree of vigil.

He also paid homage to martyrs at Kargil War Memorial. He bid farewell amidst a loud chorus of ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ and thunderous applause by the troops. (ANI)


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Apple iPad 3 Rumour-Mill Starts To Spin Stories

Rumours continue to build around Apple’s tablets with iPad 3’s IGZO high resolution screen and a smaller iPad 2

The rumour mill for Apple’s iPad 3 seems to be gearing up, with a new DigiTimes report that the company will adopt indium gallium zinc oxide (IGZO) flat panels for the next-generation tablet.

“Starting with the new iPads, Apple will use IGZO panels from Sharp in order to upgrade the display resolution of the new tablets to full HD level,” the publication reported, quoting unnamed sources in Apple’s supply chain. “To enter the supply chain of iPads, Sharp has switched some of its capacity for large-size panels to the production of small-size panels for smartphones and tablet PCs.”

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Whether that report turns out to be correct – if the iPad has proven anything over the past two years, it is that any pre-release rumours should be taken with a veritable dump-truck’s worth of salt – rumours about the iPad have certainly picked up in recent weeks.

DigiTimes reported that Apple would unveil two iPad models in January – a report that has been roundly trashed on the Internet based on the publication’s past record of overblown claims. “Apple is set to unveil its next-generation iPad – which will come in two versions – at the [MacWorld/iWorld expo] scheduled for 26 January,” said the report, citing unnamed supply-chain sources. “The new models will join the existing iPad 2 to demonstrate Apple’s complete iPad series targeting the entry-level, mid-range and high-end market segments.”

A lower-cost iPad 2 will apparently compete head to head against Amazon’s Kindle Fire, a seven-inch tablet that acts as a portable vending machine for the online retailer’s e-books and streaming content. Meanwhile, according to the report, the new iPads will feature higher-resolution screens and “dual-LED light bars” to “strengthen the brightness of the panels.”

Apple watchers will recall that, ahead of the respective launches of the iPad and iPad 2, the rumour mill geared itself into a white-hot tempo. Many of those rumours, once the devices were unveiled, proved thoroughly inaccurate. Nonetheless, massive consumer and business interest in the tablets all but guarantees an equivalent amount of scuttlebutt ahead of their release. It is widely expected that Apple will hew to the schedule of past iPad releases, and issue the latest version sometime early next year.

Apple brings 2011 to a close with its dominating share of the tablet market still firmly intact. The late Steve Jobs introduced the iPad 2 on 2 March. “Is 2011 going to be the year of the copycats? I think if we did nothing, maybe a little bit,” he told the audience. “But we haven’t been resting on our laurels.” Over the next few quarters, a variety of competitors – including the Motorola Xoom and Hewlett-Packard’s TouchPad – suffered from anaemic sales, seemingly solidifying Apple’s lead in the short term.

But the company will also face significant competition in 2012. Not only will rival manufacturers continue to produce Google Android tablets, but Microsoft is prepping a series of Windows 8 tablets targeted at both the consumer and business markets.


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Debriefing is one of the most important aspects of a simulation session.  This section aims to enhance your understanding on a debriefing and how to make you a more effective educator.  Read more

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Few Parental Tips for kids health issues

Few Parental Tips for kids health issuesWe can see many people attending gym for keeping their body fit. They spend most of their time in the gym, but forget to pay attention of the physical activities of their kids which may be the risk factor for kids’ health issues from their childhood to adolescence. Being a parent, you must be responsible for taking care of their daily activities, food habits and other routines, so that you can deal with the health issues that can be raised in their growing age.

One of the major health problems that can be seen in today’s kids is the overweight. Do you know that every one in eight kids in America is suffering obesity? It can result to the other health issues such as diabetes, hypertension, blood pressure, cardio vascular disease etc. So, if you really want to keep your child away from these ailments, your first concern should be focus on giving healthy life to him/her. You must also be aware of the fact that unhealthy children will become unhealthy adults when they grow up. They would be forced to live their life on medicines and several mental & physical stresses.

Parents play a great role in giving healthy way of living to their kids. To make your kid’s life full of happiness and energy. You must put your best efforts to make them learn good eating habits as well as tell them the healthy ways. The real fact is that numerous social, cultural and other related factors are the main reasons of the inactive lifestyle of kids. Dealing with an ill kid is a heartbreaking situation for any parent. Why not make your kids enable to live with prevention measures instead of running for the treatment after getting ill? It would sure be a good idea for both parents and kids.

Physical activity in the kids have become very less that leads to bring their health at high risk. As per the survey, it has been found that most of the kids prefer watching TV, playing video games or working on computer instead of going out of their home for any kind of sport activity. They spend most of their time on these unhealthy activities per day. When we calculate their average time, the results are shocking, average kid spend only 15-20 minutes on physical activity in a day. It is very obvious that this scenario would affect their health, both mentally and physically.

Allot limited time to the kids for watching TV or games on computer/other gadgets. Parents must keep their kids busy on such activities that force them to walk around the home like one room to another. You can even ask them for the help in the kitchen or home cleaning. You must take all necessary measures to ensure that kids are safe and healthy during any kind of physical activity.

Another way is to give them health education in an easy to understand way. Try to keep it little enjoying and enthusiastic in such a way that kids show their interest in learning something in a healthier way.

Children’s Health Recommendations – Dr Christine Wood:

To balance the nutrition gap in their meal they need quality supplement. Because kids can be erratic in their eating habits and because there are more toxins that a child must fight, quality supplementing is important. You should ensure your child is obtaining nutrients from three basic categories:

  1. Multivitamin – KidsTeens
  2. Calcium with vitamin D
  3. Omega-3 essential fatty acids

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Blue Bite, Partner Freckle IoT Creating Aggregated Beacons Proximity Ad Network

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Blue Bite is a NYC start-up that’s been hanging out around the edges of the digital signage and digital OOH sectors for a few years – marketing the capability and know-how to bridge smartphones and screens with tech like QR codes, SMS and NFC tags.

The announced this week a deal with a Toronto company called Freckle IoT a partnership that would result in the largest beacons-driven proximity network in North America.

That had me intrigued, but the press release was something that in my old newspaper editor days we’d refer to as whipped air – a lot of buzzwords and vague assertions, but no substance.

So I told Blue Bite co-founder and CEO Mikhail Damiani his PR was crappy, and to his credit, he said there was a reason for the vagueness, and offered to get on the phone and fill me in.

Yesterday’s release was a bit of a teaser, he explained, and more substantive stuff was coming out over the next 3-6 weeks.

What’s going, he explained, is Blue Bite is actively aggregating all the little beacons trial projects out there (there have not been many rollouts, as yet) into a larger, harmonized network. While there are many different beacon manufacturers out there, most work pretty much the same way, and those with proprietary aspects can be harmonized, as well.

The Freckle IoT side of things really relates to the parent company, Juice Mobile, which is an ad-tech company that works with a lot of the biggest mobile app companies. These are the sorts of social media message and pix apps that many/most people have on their phones. Juice does programmatic ad placement.

So … an aggregated network of beacons across a continent starts to make much more sense for media guys than a bunch of onesey-twoseys beacons deployments here and there.

If this all sounds familiar, think digital OOH and what Adcentricity and SeeSaw were doing, and rVue and Vukunet are still doing. There are direct similarities.

Beacons typically have a matching socks arrangement where the beacons in a store put out signals that are picked up by phones when they come in range of that stores if they are running that store app. So the beacon (one of the socks) needs to match up with the equipped app (the other sock). Problem is, you have to get people interested in downloading and using things like store and venue apps, or the coupon/rewards app from a company like ShopKick. If you don’t have the app, even if you have Bluetooth turned on ain’t nothing gonna happen.

The idea with this is that the code to pick up beacon signals would sit instead inside some of the most downloaded and used apps out there – notably social media apps. So the user base would be exponentially bigger, and as someone moved around during a day, it would not take specific apps for specific “engagement” activity to happen location by location.

The proposition from this partnership is that some 60,000 beacons can be rolled up into an aggregated offer.

Says the news release:

“With this partnership, we are embarking on the next era of mobile activation – which is based on The Internet of Things,” said Neil Sweeney, President & CEO of Freckle IoT. “As more people adopt connected devices, marketers have grown eager to engage consumers on the path-to-purchase using hyper-local strategies. The scale of this launch means we can provide brands with infinitely greater opportunities to engage their target audience than with what is possible under the boxed-in solutions available in the market.”

The partnership harnesses Blue Bite’s longstanding knowledge of Out-of-Home mobile activations and taps into the company’s extensive roster of location partners. Freckle IoT’s open beacon network connects the company’s growing number of application partners with its beacon ecosystem, solving the issue of scale in proximity deployments and bringing an additional layer of data sophistication to client campaigns. Instead of being locked within a closed framework of standalone beacon locations with a dedicated application, brands can harness any application enabled with Freckle IoT’s Software Development Kit (SDK) to tap into the beacon network and deliver engaging messaging to their target audience.

Capitalizing on the promise of the Internet of Things, beacons are placed in inventive locations, including: transit; street furniture; airports; college campuses; movie theaters; bars; and taxis. The beacons enable applications carrying Freckle IoT’s SDK to provide rich content through mobile or wearable devices and target in-app advertising on a hyper-local level.

“Brands crave innovative ways to use connected devices to engage their consumers in contextually relevant ways,” said Mikhail Damiani, CEO & Co-founder of Blue Bite. “The fact is, the tools haven’t existed for brands to deliver on widespread value and scalability with low barriers to entry – until now.”

Through this approach, brands and agencies can deliver innovative, contextually relevant messaging to engaged and interested consumers who have opted in, building connections and avoiding ‘spam’ or ‘junk mail’ like messaging.

It’s interesting stuff, and while beacons don’t have an obvious tie to digital signage, they need each other. If you want to get more people downloading apps and turning on Bluetooth, you need to remind them on site and in the moment. Nothing will do that like digital displays.

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  • Steve Gurley says:

    First, good post. Second congrats to Mikhail and crew. Always a leader and always thinking out of the box. Third, beacons are tremendously applicable to digital signage… just not the digital signage model as we’ve known it. In fact, beacons stand to enable the next generation of digital signage system — one that turns the traditional approach towards content management and consumer engagement on its head. Whether Mikhail knows it or not, his company’s actions will facilitate the adoption of this new breed of DS CMS.

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Illinois finished 20-15 and did not take the easy way to get there. To call this year a roller coaster would be an understatement.

CHAMPAIGN — With 1.7 seconds remaining, Tracy Abrams forced up a shot from several steps beyond the 3-point line. It sailed through the air, failed to hit anything and landed out of bounds.

Clemson inbounded the ball from under its own basket and sealed a 50-49 victory over Illinois, ending the Illini's season Sunday in the second round of the National Invitation Tournament.

Illinois finished 20-15 overall and 7-11 in the Big Ten Conference and certainly did not take the easy way to get there. To call this year a roller coaster of peaks and valleys would almost be an understatement.

Lifting expectations

With the air of uncertainty surrounding this team at the start of the season, most fans would have taken this record before the start of the year. After all, the Illini were attempting to incorporate five freshmen and two transfers into their system.

Illini coach John Groce created a buzz around the program at the start of the year. That excitement surrounded the team's appearance in the NCAA tournament round of 32 the year prior along with a commitment from recruits for the 2014-15 season.

It all stacked up for this to be a transition year for the Illini and they entered without high expectations.

Then the team got off to a fast start during the non-conference portion of the schedule. They cruised to a record of 11-2, including a monumental victory against Missouri in St. Louis in December. The early season success saw the emergence of guard Rayvonte Rice — a junior transfer from Drake. Rice became the Illini's leading scorer and go-to player on offense when the team struggled to put up points.

The momentum from the non-conference schedule helped carry the Illini to back-to-back victories to start the Big Ten season and earn them a spot in the AP Top 25 poll at No. 23. Expectations rose in Champaign and the Illini seemed a shoo-in for at least the NCAA tournament with a chance to make noise.

Even through the team's success, Groce maintained his credo that the Illini's “margin for error is small.” Even with the strong start the flaws were present — a lack of consistent scoring and not enough growth from freshmen.

Season on brink

The Illini's fall from grace came in the form of a nightmarish eight-game losing streak. It included losses at Northwestern and at home to Purdue and all but buried any chance Illinois stood at making the NCAA tournament.

Before Illinois traveled to play at Penn State on Feb. 9, Groce decide to make a change in the starting lineup. He inserted freshmen guards Malcolm Hill and Kendrick Nunn as starters in favor of seniors Joseph Bertrand and Jon Ekey.

The freshmen provided a spark for the team on offense and snapped the Illini's losing streak. Nunn began the year fighting for playing time but quickly became a fan favorite with his explosive scoring ability.

Once the veterans settled into their roles off the bench the Illini finished the regular season by winning four of their last five games — including road victories at Michigan State and Iowa — sending them back to respectability in the conference and giving themselves an outside shot at making the NCAA tournament.

To do so would have required a deep run in the conference tournament, almost certainly an appearance in the Big Ten championship game.

Illinois disposed of Indiana in the opening round to set up a matchup with Michigan. The Wolverines handed the Illini the worst loss in State Farm Center history, a 31-point drubbing in their only meeting prior to the tournament game.

But every time the Illini have been counted out this year they rebounded. The rematch with Michigan was a much closer game and the Illini had a chance to win. Abrams had a shot near the rim at the buzzer that would have given the Illini the upset but it clanked off the front of the rim and the Wolverines won 64-63.

Illinois earned a spot in the NIT that would have been unthinkable during the team's eight-game losing streak, showing a degree of toughness that Groce remained proud of with this team.

“You don't go through what we've went through this season and play the way we've played here late in the year unless you're able to deal with some things,” Groce said before the start of the NIT. “It's OK to be disappointed but we will never be discouraged, and I think those guys have really adhered to that late in the year.”


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2 (2) 11-48 EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW stripe, YELLOW cap Misdemeanour (IRE) 14
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3 (3) 9859-99 Royal blue and white check, royal blue sleeves Wise Venture (IRE) 10
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6 (1) 833-10 Pink and White diabolo, Pink sleeves, White cap Paloma's Prince (IRE) 42
3 9-0 J R Boyle P Cosgrave 78 6/17.00
7 (4) 031-76 Purple, Gold braid, Scarlet sleeves, Black velvet cap, Gold fringe Moidore 22
3 8-12 R Charlton James Doyle 76 2/13.00
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3 8-3 v1 A M Balding Simon Pearce (3) 67 10/111.00
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5 (5)62-4130Theturnofthesun (IRE)39-4J H M GosdenW Buick82
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