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Learning EJB and Struts - what are they in .NET

I am starting the process of learning J2EE - mainly for my own interest. Most of my working life has been in Microsoft technologies.

I knowing programming languages well and have a good knowledge of java.

The challenge and interesting part of learning J2EE environment are the diverse sources of information. I would like to start as early as possible differentiating facts from hype.

I have started reading on EJB and Struts. I was wondering what the posters here thing of these technologies - what practical uses have you seen for them.

I am pretty confident with .NET stuff and can usually tell what are the useful stuff and which willl be stuff that may be useful down the road - like web services - maybe.

Ram Dass
Thursday, August 28, 2003

Also while your at it can a J2EE expert explain what Java Server Faces is? I'd like to know if this is related to Struts at all? Are Java Server Faces something like Web Forms in .Net or no? Does Java have or are they planning to have HTML Server Controls like .NET Web Forms have?

Thanks in advance....

Friday, August 29, 2003

Most people I know can barely figure out what EJBs are, nevermind use them properly (it took me a long time to figure it out - it almost seems like Sun is trying to keep it secret with its gobbledygook explanations). I personally feel that EJBs aren't necessary to write well-designed/modular code - there's just not enough infrastructure in place to support the claim that it's... well, an infrastructure. .NET has no EJB equivalent, so I guess Microsoft agrees with me.  :)

Struts are well-intentioned but I don't think the benefits of having an official controller component will outweigh addition of a meta language. Many people will try it because they get off on knowing every new Java technology, but most will stick with Model 2.

.NET is more like Model 2 - I don't *think* it has anything that compares to Struts, and that's okay.

As for the statement that web services *might* be useful, I'd say that the definitely will be. I see the core benefit of web services being the ability to take tasks out of the users' hands (i.e., searching for, analyzing, and applying bug fixes to code) and let the computer do them (which is why we invented computers in the first place). By formatting data precisely via XML, you allow software to perform dynamic and distributed tasks more easily than if everyone is doing their own thing. And it's really not that new to a lot of companies...

Friday, August 29, 2003

I thought Struts = MVC = Model 2?

John Topley (
Friday, August 29, 2003

Java Server Faces provides a similar service to .Net Web Forms, a reusable compenentized web based architecture that takes of things like event handling, marshalling values, persisting state, etc. I haven't looked at it great depth, it's still in beta and the beta implementation is based around JSP which I don't have much love for.

In terms of EJB, I believe Microsoft is working on an object persistence layer called ObjectSpaces. Again I haven't look at it in any great depth, but it looks like it will match up with some of the EJB spec, namely entity beans. Personally, I'm not a huge fan of EJB, tries to be to many things and does none of them particularly well. If you want object persistence in Java, Hibernate is generally a better choice IMHO.

Friday, August 29, 2003

- here you have session beans - the equivalent in .NET are
  attributes to specify how an object takes part in
  transaction, etc.
- entity beans - bloat.  almost everybody hates them.
  (see the ejb patterns book)

  - Microsoft doesn't like controlers, Documents and views
    are enough for ordinary applications (see MFC)
    a controller is sort of overkill for a ordinary business
    In fact you have a problem with document and view
    architecture if you want to create a RAD (rapid application
    development environment).
    RAD tool needs a flexible GUI framework to churn out
    lots of code + flexible DB stuff.
    I guess they took the dot com boom told them that
    you have to churn out code at quick speed (once you
    are on to a business oportuinity) - hence they try
    to position .NET as a RAD environment; sort of
    we are better then JAVA in terms of productivity, the
    main .NET mantra.

Michael Moser
Saturday, August 30, 2003

Okay, I'll look foolish and try to answer.

I'll probably get jumped on for this, but I'd say that, in terms of understanding their purpose, EJBs are like COM objects in MS world. That is, they're a thing, out on the network, that you create/access/etc. EJBs are used in a java environment for much the same purposes as COM objects in an MS environment. This is a very loose analogy, but it will do for an initial understanding.

Struts is a web application framework. Web application framework is a fancy way of saying:
1. I've written dozens of web applications.
2. and I've noticed that there are several bits of code that are common between them.
3. so lets put all those common parts in a library and build the web application parts off of that.

Struts is only one of many application frameworks. And people's opinion of each is based generally on how closely they come to the developer's style.

Bill Tomlinson
Tuesday, September 2, 2003

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If a site that is hosted on one of the shared servers gets slashdotted what would be the proceedure afterwards? Considering that right now bandwidth really wouldn’t be an issue but the processor time and router loads would be, what would happen? Would the site get taken down until the backlash is overwith or would it be moved or something else?

Thanks in advance for the help!

If your site had one or two two days of higher than allowed usage it wouldn’t be a problem. It’s if you are running over the limit for awhile and it’s clear you need to move to dedicated.
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Sometimes, if you get a lot of traffic and it’s hogging to many resources, support will suspend your account, and ask you toremove the post. Someone posted here before, started getting around 4k hits a day, and had to remove the article. I don’t think that was slashdot tough.

If you were to go over your bandwidth, you’ll get chanrged. Bandwidth throttling may not help out too much here, they only check your usage once a day.

I’d be curious to know if anyone on a DH shared server has been slashdoted and how it went.

Subpage :-/ of slashdot

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It’s happened a bunch of times, and it usually goes Ok. Static sites usually handle it pretty well (with the exception of really large files - movies, etc. - getting linked to). Dynamic sites tend not to scale as well, particularly if the code is poorly written or wasn’t written with scalability in mind. If you know it’s coming, you can often do something to create a static cache of dynamic information and rebuild it periodically, depending on the content and how it needs to be presented.

Obviously, it makes DH look good to be able to handle a slashdotting gracefully, and they’re usually going to be pretty cool about it if they possibly can be. In certain circumstances, they’ve even temporarily moved a site to its own machine.

One of the worst ones I remember is when one of the Mozilla developers had his personal blog linked to by Google News, Yahoo! News, and Slashdot (and possibly the NYT), all in the same day.

Unless I’m misinterpretting your remark, that doesn’t strike me as being particularly excessive use. A little heavy for one page perhaps, but not in terms of hits on a site.

My primary site is averaging about 1800 visitors and 50K+ hits a day this month, and I doubt mine is a particularly heavily trafficked site.

Granted, the recent boost to the bandwidth and CPU-usage quotas helps things along.

Ever wonder what happens? Well:
Judging from their logo on the site, they’re a DH site.

They were Farked and ./'d on the same day! (right now).

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  • On Apr 3, 2016
    Sara from WI Asked

    Hello~ We are going to Disney World in December and now we have a friend joining on a different reservation. Can I like their reservation with mine on the My Disney Experience app? And if I can, can I make fast pass and dining reservations together?

    Hi Sara!

    Your My Disney Experience accounts will make planning your joint vacation both easy and fun. You can connect to your friend through your Friends & Family List. Simply select the "Add a Guest" option at the top of the page and you will be given options to add your friend through either his or her reservation number or by enter your friend's name. If you select the option to enter his or her name, you can select the option to "invite this friend to make plans with me through his or her Disney account", which will allow you to add your friend's email address that he or she uses for My Disney Experience. Once your friend accepts your invitation, you will be able to see each other in your Friends & Family Lists. At this point, you will both be able to add shared activities, such as FastPass+ reservations and dining reservations, for your trip!

    There are a few additional options that will help make your vacation planning easier. Once your friend has been added to your Friends & Family List, select the "Edit" button next to his or her name to edit your sharing settings with your friends. You can select the options to allow your friend to view all of your activities, which will allow you and your friend to be able to view all of the FastPass+ reservations, dining reservations, theme park tickets and hotel reservations you have for your trip. I recommend that you also select the option to allow your friend to view and purchase your Disney PhotoPass photos, which will allow one of you to scan your MagicBand when you take Disney PhotoPass pictures and they will be displayed in both of your accounts. Keep in mind that you will both need to select this option for you to see each other's pictures.

    Please let us know if you have any other questions! T-T-F-N, ta ta for now!

    ~Crystal B.
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Hi! I’m Crystal and I’m a wife and mommy to two little Mouseketeers. My husband and I have been enjoying Disney Parks since before we were married, and now we take our children to see Mickey and the gang as often as we can, while  managing my oldest son's food allergies. Planning is key for my family to ensure that everyone has a safe and fun trip to our favorite place and it can be just as exciting as the trip itself. I can’t wait to help you plan your next adventure there, too! Learn More About Crystal

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  • On Apr 12, 2016
    Kerri from IL Asked

    My parents will end up with 2 different sets of tickets, one very old 2 day ticket we were able to link over the phone and a new 3 days ticket. How will this work? Since we want to book fastpasses ahead of time we cant wait until down there to add days.

    Hey, Kerri!

    Welcome to the Disney Parks Moms Panel. I am so glad you asked this question. I have several sets of tickets that I prioritize as I visit my second home, Walt Disney World Resort, so I understand the concern with multiple tickets.

    As long as your parent's tickets are linked to their Disney account in My Disney Experience, they should have no issue making FastPass+ reservations at the beginning of their reservation window.

    The FastPass+ reservation window begins 60-days prior to Guests staying at a Disney Parks hotel and 30 days for Guests staying off property.

    Disney Dad Tip: By linking Family & Friends through my Disney Experience you will be able to plan your magical vacation together. It is much easier to schedule FastPass+ reservations, make notes about fireworks and parades and view when and where you are eating.

    I hope this information helps you and your parents have the most special Disney vacation.

    Kerri, enjoy making many Magical Memories.

    ~Jason ºOº
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I am a Disney Dad raising two fantastic boys with my wife. We love the hidden treasures found all over the "Most Magical Place on Earth" and have “yEARS” of knowledge! I am so excited to share my pixie-dust covered experiences with you while planning your Walt Disney World Resort vacation. Let the lifelong magical memories ... begin! Learn More About Jason

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  • On Feb 11, 2016
    Mary from BC Asked

    is there water fountains in the parks so we can fill up our water bottles

    Hey, Mary!

    Welcome to the Disney Parks Moms Panel! Hydration is very important when you are walking 10 miles a day and having the time of your life.

    Mickey made sure to have plenty of water available for his Guests. Typically, water fountains are located just outside the restrooms. There are restrooms everywhere so no need to worry.

    Disney Dad Tip: All Counter/Quick-Service locations will provide you with a free cup of water if you ask.

    Please let me know if there is anything else I may do to help you.

    Mary, enjoy making many Magical Memories!

    ~Jason ºOº
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I am a Disney Dad raising two fantastic boys with my wife. We love the hidden treasures found all over the "Most Magical Place on Earth" and have “yEARS” of knowledge! I am so excited to share my pixie-dust covered experiences with you while planning your Walt Disney World Resort vacation. Let the lifelong magical memories ... begin! Learn More About Jason

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Fall Diffuser Blends and a Flash Sale!

🍁🌻🍂 4 years ago, I purchased one of these with a skeptical mindset and an eye roll. Despite my social and travel fears and very unhealthy lifestyle, I was grateful for my good health. But I definitely took my wellness (only minor complaints and inconveniences) for granted.

When my family medical history drastically changed, God answered one of my prayers in the form of a friend sharing Young Living with me and that introduction sparked the beginning of making healthier choices. I’m still a work in progress but I am definitely taking better care of myself, my family and my home from the inside out.

When my order arrived and it truly was a choice that opened the door to better decisions, education and a healthier lifestyle. I am forever grateful that a friend shared with me and now I can’t help but want to share that experience with you! It’s too good not to share and as uncomfortable as it is for me to share sometimes, I’d feel worse if I didn’t! My experience changed the course of our habits and if you’re ready to get started, this premium starter kit is a great way to dip your toe!

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Immune boost, better sleep, emotional support, a step towards a chemical free home and more! It was just the jump start we needed in our home to raise awareness when it comes to the toxins we allow through the door and opened our eyes to finally stop procrastinating making healthier decisions and what we put in and on our bodies and to take a close look at the ingredients in our products.

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The premium starter kit includes:

  • Your choice of Diffuser
  • Premium Essential Oils Collection;
    • Lavender 5-ml (supports healthy skin and relaxation, the Swiss Army knife of essential oils!)
    • Peppermint Vitality™ 5-ml (for a healthy digestive system)
    • Lemon Vitality™ 5-ml (uplifting and cleansing)
    • Copaiba Vitality™ 5-ml
    • Frankincense 5-ml
    • Thieves® Vitality™ 5-ml (all the things – love this for immune support!)
    • Citrus Fresh™ 5-ml
    • Raven™ 5-ml (great in the diffuser for opening up the airways!)
    • DiGize™ Vitality™ 5-ml (ALL THINGS digestive … we just rub this on our tummies)
    • PanAway® 5-ml (perfect for after exercise)
  • Stress Away™ 5-ml (because … #stress)
  • AromaGlide™ Roller Fitment
  • Thieves Household Cleaner 1-oz. sample (concentrate! We use this to clean just about every single surface in our home. It smells amazing and no toxic fumes!)
  • 10 Love It? Share It! Sample Business Cards
  • 10 Love It? Share It! Sample Oil Bottles
  • 2 NingXia Red® 2-oz. samples (Immune support and energy!!!)
  • Product Guide and Product Price List
  • Essential Oils Magazine
  • Essential Edge News
  • Member Resources
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You will LOVE Thieves in the diffuser for a warm and inviting fall scented home!

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And these fall diffuser recipes? Hellooo gingerbread cookies, a walk in the woods, pumpkin pie, spiced chai and a night by the fire! They take the place of air fresheners, scented candles and wax melts in our home:

Fall Diffuser Recipes

And it just so happens, there’s a sale going on. All the more reason to finally get off the fence if you haven’t already.

🎉10% OFF PSK FLASH SALE!! – It’s rare! So exciting!

GET THESE KITS FOR 10% OFF! 🍁 Premium starter kit with the Aria diffuser (5465D)
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And that cutie above? I definitely want to stay healthy and to be around to watch him grow up. He is another big reason for the wake up call to take better care of ourselves and to ditch the toxins from our home. His entire life has included organic options, chemical free products and essential oils.

This HUGE, amazing, wonderful sale ends September 18th!!!!

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Okay? Ready to give it a try? Get it —–> HERE using enroller/sponsor #1836762. Once your order for a premium starter kit (no strings attached – no requirements to sell or ever purchase again…although, be prepared to FALL in love!), I’ll add some educational resources and a DIYShowOff welcome bundle with a few gifts from me personally! I can’t wait to get to know you better and welcome you into our amazing circle of oil-lovin’ friends!

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A Clean Home is a Beautiful Home

One thing that I can’t stress enough when it comes to creating a beautiful home is that it begins with providing a safe environment and one way that I lessen the chemical footprint in our home is with the products we use. A clean home is a happier healthier home and we’re able to unwind and relax, right? We can breathe easy! Unless we’re creating chemical clouds and films. That’s no good!

I want to mention I share these products because they’re my favorite and if you use my link below, I will make a small commission and welcome you into our circle of friends for support and education ~ I look forward to getting to know you better!!! But I’m simply passionate about raising awareness so while I’d be honored to hook you up, just take a look and find a way to give them a try – through my link or from someone you know. I want to wrap my arms around you with a big welcoming hug to Young Living products either way!

I’m all about a Healthy Home!

The Power of Thieves…

Did you know? Young Living’s proprietary Thieves® essential oil blend was inspired by the legend of four 15th-century French thieves who formulated and wore a special aromatic combination of clove, rosemary, vinegar, and other botanicals that they believed provided protection while they were stealing. French authorities recognized that there was such value in this mixture that upon the thieves’ capture, they received a more merciful punishment on condition that they divulge the ingredients in their secret formula.

Crafted in the spirit of that legendary combination, Young Living’s one-of-a-kind Thieves essential oil blend can be found in all the Thieves products. Featuring the powerful essential oils of Lemon, Clove, Cinnamon Bark, Eucalyptus Radiata, and Rosemary, Thieves imparts a spicy, welcoming aroma everywhere it’s used. And those ingredients smells amazing! Good-bye harsh cleaners that make breathing a challenge!

With the benefits of Thieves oil, including cleaning power and an irresistibly spicy scent, Young Living offers it as an essential oil blend and as an important ingredient in a full range of home cleaning and personal care products, from dish soap to toothpaste. Possibly our most versatile and beloved blend, Thieves products replace harsh chemicals with pure, therapeutic-grade essential oils and other naturally derived ingredients.

Keeping a clean house doesn’t have to mean using toxic chemicals.

I can do all of the upgrades and cosmetic changes and I can fill my home with beautiful decorative accessories but when it comes to the basics and cleaning, toxic free living is a must for creating a comfortable, healthy, beautiful home for my family. And this is my favorite line of products.

A clean home is a beautiful home.

It just takes small steps to ditch and switch from what I used to use to products with non toxic ingredients. The Thieves collection from Young Living has been a lifesaver. Here are some of my must-have supplies.

Thieves collection

Cleaning favorites:

We love Thieves Household Cleaner for ALL of the surfaces in our home from floors to countertops to stainless steel appliances including our zero radius kitchen sink to upholstery (it’s recommended to always perform a spot test), windows and mirrors (no streaking!) and bathrooms, yardsale finds and the baby’s toys. I love that it’s in concentrate forms. Snag a few dollar store spray bottles. We have a ratio for every day use and one mixed up for heavy degreasing.

Who knew you could have a hand soap addiction? Back in the day I’d hit the sales and stock up never realizing that the ingredients in those “botanical” scents were chemicals and not the real thing! Yikes! I love the lather and scent of this Thieves Foaming Hand Soap. Gentle but effective! There’s even savings on the refill!

This is another good one. Oh my gosh! Nobody likes dirty fruit and vegetables. Don’t you just love fresh veggies from the garden and shopping the farmer’s markets this time of year? Have you caught any of the videos circling social media or YouTube about how filthy they can be? ::shiver:: I LOVE a good harvest! But please bathe those beauties before eating!

This is another big one for us. We’ve always used unscented detergents when it comes to laundry since one of us gets itchy. lol Sensitive skin calls for products without the synthetic fragrances. Thieves Laundry Soap is all we use now. I love that it’s a concentrate and with an energy efficient machine, I personally only use half the recommended measurement and our clothes are clean! That means this little bottle packs a powerful punch and lasts!

DIY Laundry Boost

Okay, so I may be a bit of a germ-o-phobe when it comes to touching public door handles, menus, highchairs, shopping carts…you name it, I’m not wanting to touch it! Thieves Waterless Hand Purifier is always always in my purse. And if you’re with me, I’ll share a squirt with you too! It’s not drying like the ones I used to carry and it has a refreshing peppermint scent! I share the love and everyone always raves about it. I also like having the large bottle with the pump for picnic tables and gatherings. So handy!

Oh! And that bar soap? So soft with a creamy lather. Every one of the bar soaps from Young Living feel good on my skin!

Another for ‘on the go’? Thieves wipes! There’s a fabulous DIY recipe floating around as well and I love making those up too, especially in place of the tub of toxic wipes I used to use daily. The spray is also great to have on hand. Public restrooms can be so…so nasty!

More treasures:

Yes! You will find each and every one in our home. A clean home doesn’t stop at cleanliness. Clean ingredients. If they’re touching your skin or being inhaled, your products need them!

Thieves-Dishwasher-Dish-Soap Thieves-Toothpaste Thieves-Floss-Mouthwash Thieves-Cough-Drops

^^^ Just supplied my dad with a supply of the cough drops. His words…”NOW THAT’s a cough drop!”. Those and the lozenges are powerful!!!…great to have on hand for airports, etc. where  you never know what’s floating around in the air. They’re strong and so good!

So that’s a little about what you’ll find in our supply cabinets, the key to our clean home!

Even if you’re not a clean freak or if you’re not sure where to start when it comes to taking a step towards a chemical free home, and especially if you are, have you looked at the ingredients in your products? Have you reviewed them on the Think Dirty or EWG app to see where the ingredients fall on the scale for toxins?

How to get started:

How do you swap out old and chemical based for new and plant based, new and non toxic? This Thieves Starter Kit is the best way to dive in! Young Living makes it easy for you! A collection of Thieves infused products to get you started!

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Go for the Thieves Premium Starter Kit. It’s filled with so many goodies to start your clean home journey.

Young Living is proud to offer a complete line of home and personal care products infused with the pleasant, spicy aroma of the proprietary Thieves® essential oil blend! This Starter Kit is ideal for those wishing to replace harmful chemicals in the home with powerful, natural alternatives.

Your Starter Kit includes:

  • Thieves 15-ml
  • Thieves AromaBright™ Toothpaste
  • Thieves Fresh Essence Plus Mouthwash
  • 2 Thieves Cleaner
  • 2 Thieves Foaming Hand Soap
  • 2 Thieves Spray
  • 2 Thieves Waterless Hand Purifier
  • Stress Away™ 5-ml
  • AromaGlide™ Roller Fitment
  • Thieves Household Cleaner 1-oz. sample
  • 10 Sample Packets
  • 10 Love It? Share It! Sample Business Cards
  • 10 Love It? Share It! Sample Oil Bottles
  • 2 NingXia Red® 2-oz. samples
  • Product Guide and Product Price List
  • Essential Oil Magazine
  • Essential Edge
  • Member Resources

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When you place your order for the Thieves Premium Starter kit, I’ll be in touch with additional gifts for making your home pretty and include a surprise, an amber glass spray bottle and pretty kitchen tea/hand towel. It’s all a part of the DIYShowOff welcome bundle!

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And a giveaway!

Want to try a sample? Leave a comment below on the blog about your least favorite cleaning chore and I’ll enter you into a drawing to win a sample. Just to be clear: a sample of the Thieves Household Cleaner concentrate – my a sample of my actual cleaning skills! 😂

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When I first heard, I thought it was some temporary popular trend and I tuned it out. la-la-la-la-la!!!!!! But nearly 3 years ago on a blogging retreat, two of my blog buddies shared essential oils with me…I have a bit of an issue with traveling which causes some uncomfortable side effects (you don’t want to know) and the essential oil shared made all the difference! Oh.my.good.NESS! If it worked for that, how else? In my world at the time, my mom and sister were going through treatments for breast cancer. I was ready and open to making healthier choices. Baby steps. Just starting somewhere.

Essential oils have been around FOREVER and I know that lately they’re ALL THE HYPE but I believe it’s because word of mouth spreads faster these days via social media. They aren’t new. And specifically, Young Living has been around going on 30 years! I was still practically a child (and I’m a grandma now!). That’s not anything bright and shiny and just born. And “Young Living” is THE BRAND everyone wants. Because guess what? Not all essential oils are created equal! What I really love about Young Living is their Seed to Seal Guarantee. They aren’t just buying from a supplier and slapping on a label. Young Living controls the process of planting, harvesting, distilling, bottling, labeling and shipping from their own farms and partner farms from around the world with high standards and lots of testing. In fact, Young Living is the #1 essential oils company in the world. I am confident that I am getting the best quality essential oil. One other quick point about Young Living…unlike buying a cheap oil from Amazon or WalMart or even TJMaxx (be aware: even a label with 100% pure doesn’t mean that’s the case), I love that I have support, resources and testimonials from personal experiences to help guide me on my oily journey. I’ve never had to work about my health but now I’m empowered to research, to learn more and to embrace wellness. When someone tells me they tried an essential oil and it didn’t work, I’m pretty sure they tried a fragrance or lower grade, not the quality of Young Living essential oils.

Nostalgia: Something that is really important to me … creating an environment for my sweet grandson that’s FREE of toxins. Know what else I really love? You know how a certain scent will take you back to a really special memory? I love that he is going to associate those amazing good scents like lavender or clove/cinnamon with his grammy.

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What is an essential oil anyway? My first uneducated thought: “oh, some air freshening junk that maybe helps you relax, snake oils for hippies”. An essential oil is the substance created by plants for protection against damage, injury, predators, environmental/weather changes. And they work for humans (oh and my dog and that horse too) in much the same way. Whoa! I certainly never imagined that essential oils had powerful health benefits. What? Why haven’t we heard about them before? Why didn’t I know that I could grab an essential oil for relief or health support in so many ways without the synthetic chemicals or side effects? The answer to that is an involved blog post for another day but just because I never knew, doesn’t mean it isn’t so. Essential oils were one of the first medicines! I’m learning so much and I’m so thankful that my friends DID share with  me because it’s made a HUGE difference in our lifestyle, our health, our finances and our home.

What is an essential oil?

Again, why Young Living brand? The history, the quality, the support, the selection (hello essential oils, personal care, supplements, cleaning products and so much more – toxin free products I use every day!), the opportunities (ask me how I’m going to the lavender farm for FREE this fall and how I’ve passed up my blogging income, especially when I vowed I would NEVER promote one of those work-from-home type companies). It’s rewarding having the opportunity to help others make healthier choices too. I see how it really is changing lives. And because I see that for myself personally, I really can’t help but to shout it out to you on my blog on occasion or from the top of my lungs on Facebook! “YOU need these oils too!”

Seed to Seal

SO here is what I recommend:

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…just dip your toe in by purchasing the premium starter kit. Just try and see. This gives you the biggest bang for your buck with NO obligations. It’s the best way to give essential oils a good fair shot to see the benefits for yourself! For $160 (+tax/shipping) you get:

  • A diffuser: You’re going to want to diffuse your essential oils into the air so you can breathe in those health benefits and support! What I love: unlike a candle, there are no toxic chemicals or synthetic fragrances. I get to choose the scent I want to diffuse…something uplifting or relaxing, something immune boosting or cleansing, etc. AND I get to control the strength. A drop or two for sensitive noses, more for a POW – my house smells amazing! The diffusers are constructed of a medical grade material that will not break down with the use of essential oils. It also comes with a 1 year warranty. Spring into Young Living essential oils @diyshowoff Grab a premium starter kit at youngliving using enroller/sponsor #1836762 and receive an awesome welcome bundle! Embrace wellness!
  • 11 bottles of essential oils: Peppermint (cooling, great for after exercise, occasional head tension, supporting a healthy digestive system), Frankincense (supports healthy skin, meditative/spiritual, promotes a sense of well being), Lemon (energizing and cleansing), Purification (eliminates odors, a few drops with water in a spray bottle makes a great outdoor spray), DiGize (a must have for supporting a healthy digestive system), Thieves (supports a healthy immune system, very popular oil that because of it’s awesome power is also used in YL’s household cleaner concentrate, bar soap, hand soap, laundry detergent, dishwashing liquid and dishwasher powder, dental products, hand purifier, etc. too – it’s SO good!), Lavender (relaxing and calming and awesome for all.things.healthy.skin!!!), Copaiba, PanAway (smells like IcyHot, great for after exercise), RC (supports a healthy respiratory system!), Stress Away (enough said!).
  • Sample sachets to share with friends.
  • Sample bottles and cards to share with others.
  • Sample Ningxia Red (super juice – POW!)
  • A lifetime wholesale membership – sounds scary but there are no obligations to order ever again. But if you do want to, you now have access to 24% off retail prices! Hurray! Spend 50 pv ($around $50) per year to stay an active member or … hey, go inactive. There is no penalty. You just don’t order again, you walk away free and clear.
  • Friendships and support!
  • The potential to share with others and to make a paycheck – it’s just there, hanging out, yours for the taking IF you want it. No requirements. No monthly quotas. You never HAVE to ‘sell’ or share or speak a word to anyone if you don’t want to. But if you do, you might just get an accidental paycheck! Let’s discuss the details. It’s not like your usual work-from-home multi-level marketing company.
  • Access to a Rewards program IF you decide you love you oils to pieces and can’t live without MORE! Completely optional. I love it because I get things I used to buy at WalMart (but now a chemical free version) and my essential oils delivered to my door and I earn rewards BIG TIME (shopping spree!) but that’s just me. I’m talking about not just essential oils but our toothpaste, household cleaner, deodorant, laundry detergent, lotion, supplements, etc. You have the choice. Decline immediately, sign up if you want some other time or never join it. Up to you!
  • FREE GIFTS! ORDER NOW THROUGH 4/30/17 and receive a welcome bundle from DIYShowOff (that’s from me to you personally!) WHILE SUPPLIES LAST that includes my favorite educational material so you’re not left in the dark. Hey, those oils aren’t going to do anyone any good sitting in the box. Don’t be intimidated or overwhelmed…we’ve got you covered. I really want to get you all set up and ready to love your essential oils!
  • FOR A LIMITED TIME: I will also be providing a natural Himalayan salt lamp (actual product may vary but approx. 5 to 7 inches, 4 to 7 lbs. like the one shown).
  • GIVEAWAY ENTRY: Order the Premium Starter Kit by midnight 4/15/17 and be entered to win the spring floral centerpiece shown! *(US friends only. Long distance buddies….Young Living is worldwide! And I have something comparable for you!). I will get notification that you placed an order. Email roeshel at gmail dot com with the words “WOW-wee” to claim this welcome bundle.

Spring into Young Living essential oils @diyshowoff Grab a premium starter kit at youngliving using enroller/sponsor #1836762 and receive an awesome welcome bundle! Embrace wellness!

How? Just go to YoungLiving.com. Be sure that my member#1836762 is in the enroller and sponsor spots, choose your Premium Starter Kit and you’re all set! Want recommendations for more or to learn how you can get free products with your order? Contact me for more info and I can walk you through the sign up process.

I’m excited for you to join an amazing oily family filled with so much love and support and fun! Can’t wait!

*This blog is sponsored by DIYShowOff & Young Living Essential Oils (Independent Distributor). The information on this blog is not meant to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Holiday Hostess Guide

Time sure does fly. If you’re like me, you barely know what’s on today’s agenda let alone a few weeks from now. Well, here’s a friendly tap on the shoulder. LET THE COUNTDOWN BEGIN! Thanksgiving is on it’s way then Christmas is going to be here before we know it! Time to put the holidays on our radar.

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It’s nearly time for holiday gatherings and family get-togethers, those seasonal occasions where a thoughtful hostess gift goes a long way in showing your appreciation for a welcome invitation, laughter, fun times, good friends and holiday cheer. The stuff memories are made of and perhaps you don’t want to show up empty handed. On top of all that, you might just have a passion for essential oils and you’re going to want to include powerful scents of awesome-ness because that’s how you roll. OIL.ALL.THE.THINGS! Am I right? Well, you’ve come to the right place today. Bookmark or pin for future reference! You’ve arrived at the best essential-oil infused holiday hostess guide on the internet!

TO: YOU. FROM: ME. To kick off the occasion and because I was recently inspired by a Melissa Poepping video from the Young Living Live Your Passion Rally, I whipped up some super cute holiday gift tags. Not only will your creative gifts look festive and pretty but they’re going to smell amazing too.

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Your first gift this holiday season? A little something from me. Yay! These are cute printable holiday gift tags with a teensy weensy DIY touch. All you need is some card stock, glue, tiny pompoms and drops of your favorite essential oils (contains some affiliate links).

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  • Download the free sheet of 9 of the snow-bunny printable tags here —> JOY holiday gift tag PDF (for personal use only)

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  • Print on card stock.
  • Glue on a tiny white pompom (10 mm sized pom-poms work well).
  • Carefully add a drop of your favorite essential oil. Recommendation? Take a guess. How about Young Living’s Joy?! Perfect for this little snow-bunny tag, right?

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 Reindeer Believe gift tags here: printable Believe holiday gift tags PDF

(for personal use only)

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Ready for some awesome essential oil infused holiday hostess ideas? Of course! Whether you’re hosting, co-hosting or wanting to show appreciating to the hostess at an upcoming holiday event, that’s why you’re here! IDEAS! And lots of ’em! Thanks so much for stopping by! Go check out these amazing holiday hostess related ideas:

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Watch for the 2016 Holiday Gift Guide coming December 1st! Join the Handmade Holiday Event HERE.
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Holiday Special: How can essential oils help you and your family? You would be surprised! It’s not just about pretty smells and DIY gifts. It’s all about WELLNESS!  Ready to join our awesome team of friends and use the best quality brand of essential oils on the planet? You are IN LUCK, my friend! It’s the BEST time to shop! Grab a premium starter kit HERE. You’ll get ALL of the following (an over $300 value for just $160!):
  • Home Diffuser
  • Premium Essential Oils Collection;
    • Lavender 5-ml
    • Peppermint Vitality™ 5-ml
    • Lemon Vitality™ 5-ml
    • Copaiba Vitality™ 5-ml
    • Frankincense 5-ml
    • Thieves® Vitality™ 5-ml
    • Purification® 5-ml
    • R.C.™ 5-ml
    • DiGize™ Vitality™ 5-ml
    • PanAway® 5-ml
  • Stress Away™ 5-ml
  • AromaGlide™ Roller Fitment
  • 10 Sample Packets
  • 10 Love It? Share It! Sample Business Cards
  • 10 Love It? Share It! Sample Oil Bottles
  • 2 NingXia Red® 2-oz. samples
  • Product Guide and Product Price List
  • Essential Oil Magazine
  • Essential Edge Newsletter
  • Member Resources

There’s more!

  • Bonus essential oil: Christmas Spirit!!! Toss those toxic fragrances and fill your home with a healthy orange/cinnamon/pine scent.
  • Online community – so much support to help you on your essential oils journey.
  • DIYShowOff Welcome Bundle including my favorite educational material (everything you need to know how and when to use your essential oils), a handmade gift, essential oil bottle labels and $10 cash back (a $25 value)!
  • Read more about Young Living promotions and bonuses HERE.

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Hello August!

Hello August! IT IS HOT! So speaking of “hot”, August is a GREAT month to join Young Living! Check out these HOT incentives!

Does the heat make you cranky? Treat yourself! Not to mention, peppermint essential oils is cooling, so you need to have it on hand, at home! When you purchase a premium starter kit (here), you’ll not only get 11 most popular essential oils, a diffuser (your choice from several designs), samples, a roller fitment and sample bottles PLUS the DIYShowOff welcome bundle ($20 back and my favorite educational resources so you put your essential oils to use), continuing education, lots of online support and the best community of online (bloggers and non blogging) close friends…

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but you’ll also get a 12th essential oil, a free 15 ml bottle of cedarwood:

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“But how do I know how to use all of these essential oils?” – I will provide you with all the information you need!

If you want to snag —> ALL.THE.FREEBIES <— Young Living offers this month; connect with me (send me an email or private message on Facebook) to discuss recommendations on what products can benefit you best, YOU! Personally with a free phone or e-consultation! This month’s promotions include:

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Overwhelmed? Let’s talk and I’ll hook you up!

Optional but a generous opportunity: share with and refer 5 friends using YOUR member # as enroller and sponsor in August and you’ll actually earn a paycheck! $$$ But wait! There’s MORE! Check out this gift from Young Living:

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Crazy good, right? I know! It all starts with getting a premium starter kit for yourself. Visit me HERE to get started! I can’t wait for you to get your oils and look forward to getting to know you!!!

DIY Hand Purifier Teacher Appreciation Gift

One of the perks of having essential oils and {make & take party} supplies on hand is having last minute gift ideas. I whipped up this DIY hand purifier for Teacher Appreciation Gifts for the little one’s daycare workers. Affiliate links listed below.

DIY Hand Purifier – teacher appreciation gift

DIY essential oil infused hand sanitizer spray recipe @diyshowoff

What I used: feel free to alter the recipe according to your stash of essential oils (use a cleansing/purifying blend).

What I did:

I added the following to a 1 oz. glass spray bottle: 5-7 drops of Thieves essential oil, 2-3 drops of Melaleuca, one squirt of V6 then a pinch of epsom salt (to help keep oil + liquid mixed). I then 1/2 filled with distilled aloe liquid, topped off to where the bottle starts to curve at the neck of the bottle with witch hazel. Secure lid, shake and spray. Embellish with decorative tape and a label. Tie on a handwritten note with pretty ribbon.

“Thanks you for your helping hands.”

DIY essential oil infused hand sanitizer spray recipe @diyshowoff

Learn more about Young Living essential oils here

Homemade Hug Essential Oil Blend DIY Recipe

Is there anything more heart-wrenching than a hurting friend? Having a tough time of it, having the worst day, feeling under the weather, feelings of loss and grief, or receiving bad news happens to everyone at some point and it’s during that time that we need a friend’s comfort, encouraging words and warm embrace. My first response is to turn to the power of prayer. Often times, a thoughtful gift, a hand-written note or kind gesture also helps to provide comfort. Have you heard the saying “there’s an oil for that?” Make up a little essential oil love to assist with re-establishing a positive energy flow throughout the body, helping relax and calm one’s thoughts.

Need a hug? Make it essential oil-infused with this DIY homemade hug roll on recipe @diyshowoff. #feelbetter

I put together this homemade hug essential oil blend with intentions of love, encouragement and support for when words alone aren’t soothing enough to comfort a broken heart.

Need a hug? Make it essential oil-infused with this DIY homemade hug roll on recipe @diyshowoff. #feelbetter

HomeMade Hug Essential Oil Blend

Ingredients: (some affiliate links)

DIY: Simply add 2 drops of each essential oil to the roller bottle. Top off with carrier oil. Add a pinch of epsom salt. Assemble roller ball top and lid. Shake.

Need a hug? Make it essential oil-infused with this DIY homemade hug roll on recipe @diyshowoff. #feelbetter

Use: apply over heart or to insides of wrists or unscrew the cap and inhale deeply.  Need a hug? Make it essential oil-infused with this DIY homemade hug roll on recipe @diyshowoff. #feelbetter

*Get your Young Living essential oils HERE and I’ll include some extra gifts and my favorite educational material (a $25 value) with every purchase of a premium starter kit using member#1836762.

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5 Thanksgiving Essential Oils

Do things ever get tense at your holiday table?? Diffuse it!

  5 must have Thanksgiving essential oils

Most every Thanksgiving day tradition includes families gathering together around the table, giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest and of the preceding year.

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It’s a day of counting blessings,

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being grateful…

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and spending time with those we love.

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This past year, Young Living essential oils became a big part of our family’s lifestyle and I’m so thankful that at a time when I was feeling helpless and praying for answers that I was introduced to Young Living products. We’re more health conscious —> empowered, taking charge of our health, maintaining wellness, feeling better and happier, making smarter choices when it comes to our environment and what we consume.

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There are SO many oils I wanted to share for Thanksgiving but these are my favorite 5…Abundance, Faith, Gathering, Gratitude and Harmony…perfect essential oil blends for a Thanksgiving holiday gathering where focus is on a grateful heart and thankful spirit.

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Give thanks.

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{share the oily love too}

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Be blessed.

5 essential oils for Thanksgiving

Abundance™ is created to enhance the frequency of the harmonic magnetic energy field that surrounds us. This higher frequency creates what is called “the law of attraction,” which refers to the things we attract to ourselves. Abundance opens us to a wealth of possibilities.

Faith™ essential oil blend – This confidence-boosting blend enhances spiritual influences, promoting deeper meditation and a greater sense of spiritual awareness and connectedness.

Gathering™ helps overcome the chaotic energy that bombards our everyday life and clouds our focus, thus diverting us from the path leading to higher achievement. Gathering combines galbanum and frankincense oils from resins used by Moses for incense with sandalwood to help gather our emotional and spiritual forces so we can achieve greater unity of purpose.

Gratitude™ is a soothing blend of therapeutic-grade essential oils designed to elevate the spirit, calm emotions, and bring relief to the body while helping to foster a grateful attitude.

Harmony™ is an exquisite blend that promotes physical and emotional well-being by bringing harmonic balance to the energy centers of the body. The liberating, balancing, and calming essential oils in this blend open us to new possibilities while contributing to an overall feeling of well-being.

Do you host Thanksgiving dinner or attend as a guest? Add essential oils to your pumpkin pie recipe, apple cider and find creative ways to incorporate dietary approved (I only recommend Young Living) essential oils into other dishes as well. Add small samples to place settings. Share your supply with others as needed (with all of the good food…essential oils supportive of digestive health are great to have on hand).

Complete the ‘mood’ by swapping out chemical filled candles for essential oils with amazing health benefits. Diffuse Light the Fire (perfect for fall)…there so many options to fill your home with healthy holiday scents. Young Living essential oils are so loved and so amazing that they’re sponsoring my blog! Thank you, friends! What a blessing! Interested in joining me? Once you experience essential oils, you’ll not only be embracing wellness (we feel better than ever with this lifestyle change!), you’ll make new friends, be a part of an awesome team and have tons of support/resources so you aren’t left clueless. You’ll also learn of the generous business opportunity that has the potential to create financial freedom if you want it, but no obligation! I’d love for you to join us! You can enroll by clicking here or contact me to learn more. So excited to hear from you!

Young Living at diyshowoff.com


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The File tab in User Preferences allows you to configure auto-save preferences and set default file paths for blend-files, rendered images, and more.

File Paths

Locations for various external files can be set for the following options:

Default location when searching for font files.
Default location when searching for image textures.
Render Output
Where rendered images/videos are saved.
An additional location to search for Python scripts. See Scripts Path below.
Default location when searching for sound files.
The location where temporary files are stored.
Render Cache
The location where cached render images are stored.
I18n Branches
The path to the /branches directory of your local svn-translation copy, to allow translating from the UI.
Image Editor
The path to an external program to use for image editing.
Animation Player
The path to an external program to use for playback of rendered animations.

If these folders do not exist, they will not be created automatically.

Scripts Path

By default Blender looks in several directories (OS dependent) for scripts. By setting a user script path in the preferences an additional directory is looked in. This can be used to store certain scripts/templates/presets independently of the currently used Blender Version.

Inside the specified folder, specific subfolders have to be created to tell Blender what to look for where. This folder structure has to mirror the structure of the scripts folder found in the installation directory of Blender:

  • scripts
  • add-ons
  • modules
  • presets
  • camera
  • cloth
  • interface_theme
  • operator
  • render
  • startup
  • templates Not all of the folders have to be present.

Be sure that you have the right privileges for running the executable accessing the path defined. On MS-Windows for instance, if the option “Run this program as an administrator” is enabled for the executable, it will lead to a failure to open the editor due to a limitation within the OS User Account Control. Running a program with elevated privileges is potentially dangerous!

Auto Execution

Python scripts (including driver expressions) are not executed by default for security reasons.

Auto Run Python Scripts
You may choose to ignore these security issues and allow scripts to be executed automatically.
Excluded Paths
Blend-files in these folders will not automatically run Python scripts. This can be used to define where blend-files from untrusted sources are kept.

See also

Python Security.

Save & Load

Relative Paths
By default, external files use a relative path.
Compress File

Compress blend-file when saving.

This option will compact your files whenever Blender is saving them. Dense meshes, large packed textures or lots of elements in your scene will result in a large blend being created.

This option may slow down Blender when you quit, or under normal operation when Blender is saving your backup files. Using this option traces processor time for file size.

Load UI
Default setting is to load the Window layout (the Screens) of the saved file. This can be changed individually when loading a file from the Open blend-file panel of the File Browser.
Filter File Extensions

By activating this, the file region in the File Browser will only show appropriate files (i.e. blend-files when loading a complete Blender setting). The selection of file types may be changed in the file region.

File extension filter.

Hide Dot File/Data-blocks
Hide file which start with . on file browsers (in Linux and Apple systems, . files are hidden).
Hide Recent Locations
Hide the Recent panel of the File Browser which displays recently accessed folders.
Hide System Bookmarks
Hide System Bookmarks in the File Browser.
Show Thumbnails
Display a thumbnail of images and movies when using the File Browser.
Save Versions

Number of versions created for the same file (for backup).

This option tells Blender to keep the indicated number of saved versions of your file in your current working directory when you manually save a file. These files will have the extension: .blend1, .blend2, etc., with the number increasing to the number of versions you specify. Older files will be named with a higher number. e.g. With the default setting of 2, you will have three versions of your file: *.blend (your last save), *.blend1 (your second last save) and *.blend2 (your third last save).

Recent Files
Number of files displayed in File ‣ Open Recent.
Save Preview Images
Previews of images and materials in the File Browser are created on demand. To save these previews into your blend-file, enable this option (at the cost of increasing the size of your blend-file).

Auto Save

Keep Session
Automatically loads the quit.blend file after re-starting Blender. This file is always saved on quit, regardless of this option. See Recover Last Session.
Auto Save Temporary Files
Enables Auto Save. Tells Blender to automatically save a backup copy of your work-in-progress files to the Temporary Directory.
This specifies the number of minutes to wait between each Auto Save. The default value of the Blender installation is 2 minutes. The minimum is 1, and the Maximum is 60 (save every hour).

Text Editor

Tabs as Spaces
When hitting Tab the tabs get written as keyboard spaces.
Name that will be used in exported files when the format supports such feature.


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NEW HOME · Brand new three bedroom modern townhouse under construction on the western side of Rio Real, in Marbella East. Contemporary stylish interior, natural light, spacious bedrooms and large terraces. Built on three floors plus a roof terrace with plunge pool, it will comprises, on the ground floor: entrance hall, living/dining room with access to a porch and terrace, open plan fully fitted kitchen and guest toilet. First floor: master bedroom with bathroom en suite, dressing room and private terrace, two guest bedrooms sharing a bathroom. On the upper level, extensive solarium with plunge pool and magnificent sean and mountain views. Lower level: gym, sauna, double garage and store room. There are a variety of kitchens layouts available which allow you to personalise your living area. The location has the distinction of being highly central and in a peaceful residential area dominated by gentle olive and pine-clad slopes, beaches, dunes and sea views. The contemporary gated complex will offer top qualities throughout, ultra modern architecture, subtropical gardens, two outdoor swimming pools, 24-hr security, Club House with gym and indoor heated pool, jacuzzi, spa and sauna.

West facing Golf area Mountain side Security: 24hr, Gated Walking distance to: Beach, Golf, Hotel Amenities nearby Private garage , Parking spaces: 2 Brand new 3 level/s 1 en suite bathroom/s 1 guest toilet/s Open plan Fitted Kitchen Breakfast seating Storeroom UFH Pre-installed alarm Pre-installed domotic system VDO Entry Solarium Community facilities: Indoor heated pool, Gym, Sauna, SPA, Club house

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TGIF Update: Oops! I missed one face and one torso, so the post was impossible. Fixed Now

Do you know how hard it is to count to 10?  SO HARD.  Sometimes, you end up counting to 11 by accident.  Anyway, the TGIF post is now fixed and it should be muuuuuuuch easier to figure out now. Here it is if you want to try again

It’s the Season of Giving! Consider Giving Me an Annual Christmas Bonus!

It’s that time again, the time I remind everyone that it is a good thing to tip people who provide a service, even if that service is writing on the internet.  Think of it this month as giving me a Christmas bonus.  I provide a service all year, you can give me a special gift just this once.

To help support my work, donate to the site, $1 or $2 or $20 or $200, however much you want.

If you want to set up a recurring payment, then you can do that through Patreon:

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Saturday Small Talk! You Should All Catch Up on Yesterday’s Posts!

Happy Saturday!  I get to sleep in, then do laundry, then go over to my friend-with-a-baby’s house and watch a movie with her and Baby, and then come home and go to bed early so I will be ready to lead a really tricky meeting on Sunday (I get to lead an open conversation about race between 5 white people, and then break the news I am leaving the committee because I am donezo)

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FanFic From the Comments! Middle-aged Married Rani-SRK Rediscover Their Spark on a Couple’s Trip to Europe

I love FanFic from the comments! Partly because it is always more fun when it is written as a collaboration, partly because it means I know at least one person will be interested in reading it. Although really, you should all read it.  Not all my FanFics are good, but this is a really really good one.

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Friday Classics: Akaash Vani, the Movie I Have Been Waiting For

TRIGGER WARNING. This film has the most accurate evocation of rape I have seen in, like, ever.  Not dramatic or exciting, just painful and miserable and shameful.  And done by your own intimate partner.  So, don’t watch it if you can’t get past that.  But DO watch it if you want to see a hopeful consideration of how someone can survive such an experience.  And either way, READ THE SPOILERS.  In this case, they won’t ruin the movie for you, and they will give you a lot to think and talk about.

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Ten Indian Films to Start Feminist Discussions!

This is NOT “Ten Feminist Films”, because that’s a wee bit subjective.  And it’s also NOT “Top Ten”, because that’s a way bit subjective.  Instead, these are just ten films that bring up interesting discussions around gender.  If you ever want to have a real downer of a movie night, you can show these and then make people discuss.  Feel free to add on your own options both for films and discussion questions in the comments!!

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News Round-Up: Prerna Arora is in Jail, Manikarnika is still in Post-Production, Janhvi Kapoor is in a Helicopter?

Happy news round-up day!  I mostly just want to talk about Prenaa Arora, because I love talking about her.  And I want you all’s (y’all’s?  y’alls?) opinion on it.  But there’s also another fun “Manikarnika is a disaster from which none of us can escape” quote from set, and a “oh Karan, don’t even pretend this isn’t nepotism” story about Janhvi.

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Welcome to Dorset Humanists

Dorset Humanists is a welcoming group for humanists, atheists and agnostics who seek to live ethical and fulfilling lives on the basis of reason and humanity. We meet in Bournemouth for informative and enjoyable presentations, debates and discussions on a wide range of subjects including ethics, science, religion, philosophy, politics, our environment and much more. We also organise regular social events.

Islam, Islamism and Islamophobia

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Wednesday 27th November 7.30pm
The Green House Hotel,  4 Grove Road, Bournemouth BH1 3AX

by Martin Holst

Islam, the world’s second largest religion, is often seen as posing a threat to western democracy and values, but most Muslims claim its teachings are peaceful.

In this presentation, Martin explores what is known about Muhammad and how the religion of Islam developed, and considers its impact on the modern world. He embraces a critical approach to Islam/Islamism without being offensive or hostile to Muslims, and suggests how we can engage with them in different contexts.  Martin believes we need to improve our understanding of Islam and appreciate its internal driving forces because this affects how we seek to establish good relations with Muslims.

A former maths lecturer, Martin Holst is a Methodist preacher, and a member of the National Executive of the Christian Socialist Movement. He regards improving community cohesion as a key issue in the pursuit of peace.

Join us for a respectful analysis of the religion of Islam

Free entry (donations appreciated).     Everyone welcome!

(The Green House Hotel can also be accessed from Gervis Road, which is better lit and has roadside parking).

Please help us promote Dorset Humanists and this event by displaying an A4 poster. Download an A4 printable copy here, or email Dave at DHcensus(at)hotmail.co.uk for a PDF.

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Welcome to Dorset Humanists

Dorset Humanists is a welcoming group for humanists, atheists and agnostics who seek to live ethical and fulfilling lives on the basis of reason and humanity. We meet in Bournemouth for informative and enjoyable presentations, debates and discussions on a wide range of subjects including ethics, science, religion, philosophy, politics, our environment and much more. We also organise regular social events.

Escaping from Mormonism

Escaping from Mormonism 28 January 2015Wednesday 28th January 7.30pm
The Green House Hotel,  4 Grove Road, Bournemouth BH1 3AX

With former Mormon, Ben Taylor***

Founded in the 1820s by Joseph Smith, a gifted opportunist with a talent for creating self-serving revelations, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (aka ‘the Mormons’) demands strict obedience from its adherents, and controls almost every aspect of their daily lives.

Ben Taylor will be sharing his personal experiences of being raised as a devout believer in this secretive cult, revealing how he spent most of his adolescence being routinely questioned about his ‘sexual purity’ by bishops, parents and peers. He was also obliged to knock on countless doors with Mormon missionaries, tithe at least ten per cent of his income to the church, and shun ‘apostates’. At the age of nineteen he greatly expanded his horizons by joining the army, with his military duties having included the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace and a tour of Afghanistan.

Ben Taylor reveals the harsh realities of growing up inside the Mormon church”

We regret to announce that our advertised speaker Ben Taylor has had to pull out of this event at short notice. Instead, Chair of Dorset Humanists David Warden will present key facts about the history and beliefs of Mormonism, and Dean Robertson will provide an entertaining and informative selection of video clips about Mormons and ex-Mormons. We expect this to be an interesting and lively event so please come along.

Free entry (donations appreciated).     Everyone welcome!

(The Green House Hotel can also be accessed via its rear entrance in Gervis Road. The hotel has a small onsite car park, and roadside parking is also available in Gervis Road).

Please indicate your interest in attending this event on Meetup.com and/or facebook as it helps raise our group’s profile on these sites (Meetup also offers you timely email reminders and an easy way to discover other interesting groups in your area). To help you find them, here are the direct links to our event listings on these sites:

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Due to its location Ecuador offers within its small territory a large geographic and biological diversity with high economic potential making it an interesting destination for investment, in addition to its natural wealth, Ecuador offers the following advantages for foreign investors: strategic location in the center of the continent on the Pacific Coast. Great potential in agribusiness fishing Aquaculture Forest Mining tourism and services legislation favorable to foreign investment Foreign investors have the same rights and treatment as national investors including the right to repatriate profits, preferential trade access to different markets. There is also a good supply of qualified management personnel and a skilled and semi-skilled workforce. Ecuadorian workers are generally regarded as productive people and coach. The educational level is constantly improved through a variety of training programs. Thanks to Ecuador’s natural diversity, this offer includes a large variety of products from crafts to renowned manufactures due to its quality standards. An additional advantage to foreign investors is that Ecuador is one of the countries in its region to have the U.S. dollar as its official currency. The attraction of financial investments to different sectors is one of the main objectives of the country. Ecuador’s investment flows have opened space for non-traditional sectors taking advantage of existing opportunities. Companies like Guinleber, Nestlé Telefónica Dole América Móvil Grünenthal among others have invested significant amounts that have contributed to social and economic development of Ecuador, for all these reasons we believe that Ecuador is a highly attractive partner for developing successful business relationships and investment in South America, Come and see it for yourself.

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Spear Thistle Control Guide

Do's and Don'ts of spear thistle control

Spear thistle flower, photo: K. Fenner

  • Plan your control program, this will save time and money in the long-run;
  • Maintain a healthy unbroken pasture - this is the best way to avoid spear thistle infestations;
  • Carefully time your use of herbicide for best results (see Herbicides for Spear Thistle Control for more information);
  • Regularly inspect treated areas in subsequent years to locate and remove any new thistles;
  • Get in early - if you have spear thistles, eradicate them before they set seed (in summer).

  • Don't bring in spear thistle seed in contaminated seed or hay;
  • Don't start your control program without first planning your approach;
  • Avoid bare patches of earth where thistles can take hold;
  • Don't allow thistles to flower and set seed before removal.

Spread of spear thistle

  • Spear thistle reproduces by seed. The seed has a pappus or parachute of long hairs (the 'thistle down'), and can be spread long distances by wind. However, the pappus readily separates from the seed, and most seed falls within a few feet of the parent plant. Up to 200 flower heads and 8000 seeds can occur on an individual plant.
  • Most seed is distributed by farm machinery and vehicles, on the fleeces and coats of livestock, by run-off after heavy rains, and by feeding out contaminated hay.
  • Seeds germinate mainly after the autumn rains and during winter an extensive root system develops. Rosettes grow rapidly through spring. In a dry summer the rosette dies off and a new rosette forms at the crown in the next autumn and winter. Normally, rosettes persist through summer and continue growth into the second autumn and winter. In both cases, a flowering stem is produced in late spring of the second year and plants flower during summer and late autumn before dying.
  • Dead plants often remain standing for one or two years. Seed germination in early autumn produce plants which over winter as rosettes before making rapid growth in early spring. They may flower and die in summer and autumn, thus behaving as annuals.
  • See the Washdown Guidelines for Weed and Disease Control for detailed information on how to wash-down equipment and personnel to reduce the chance of spreading spear thistle.

Avoiding the introduction of spear thistle

  • Avoid introducing spear thistle seed into clean areas, or into areas from which the weed is being eradicated.
  • Machinery, equipment and vehicles which have been used on infested areas should be thoroughly cleaned on leaving.
  • Ensure that all machinery, equipment and vehicles coming onto your property are not contaminated.
  • All feed grains or hay should be free of spear thistle seed.
  • Any livestock suspected of carrying seed on their bodies or in their digestive system should be held in a suitable area for approximately two weeks before being put on clean paddocks.
  • Special care should be exercised when buying sheep from other properties as seed is readily carried in wool.

Physical removal

  • Hand hoeing is effective for individual plants and small patches provided the growing point and the top 20 to 40 mm of the tap root are removed.
  • Cutting or slashing spear thistle in late bud or early flower stage can reduce seed production.
  • However, because spear thistles mature over an extended period, slashing is unlikely to stop all seed production. In years when there is adequate soil moisture, thistles are also likely to regrow after slashing.

  • The best method for control of spear thistle is to encourage competition from useful plants.
  • Vigorous pasture restricts seedling establishment and growth, and management practices should aim to maintain a vigorous and unbroken sward during the period when thistles are germinating.
  • In general, cell or rotational grazing should be used in preference to set stocking.
  • Areas of bare ground (for example after insect attack) can result in an invasion of spear thistles. Areas left bare by insect attacks should be re-sown with insect resistant pasture grasses such as phalaris or cocksfoot.
  • In heavily infested arable areas, growing a cereal crop for one or two seasons can reduce spear thistle infestations, provided a suitable herbicide spray program is used (see Herbicides for Spear Thistle Control for more information). Any thistles not killed by the herbicide will be suppressed by a vigorous crop.

  • Spear thistles are not normally grazed by cattle or sheep. However, cell or rotational grazing can give some control of seedlings.
  • Goats will graze spear thistles at the flowering stage, eating flowers, seed heads and stems, and several seasons of goat grazing can significantly reduce thistle numbers.

Chemical control

  • A number of herbicides are registered for use on spear thistle in Tasmania. See Herbicides for Spear Thistle Control for more information)
  • Spear thistles at the seedling stage are susceptible to growth regulator type herbicides applied either as spot or boom sprays.
  • Thistles must be growing actively for herbicides to be effective. Plants subject to stress due to waterlogging, drought or low temperatures are less susceptible to herbicides.
  • In years when there is an early autumn break and large numbers of thistles germinate before the temperature falls, autumn spraying can be effective. Spraying at this time also requires lower herbicide rates, is less damaging to clover, and allows pasture to grow with reduced competition from the thistles.
  • In winter, spear thistles become dormant and are less susceptible to herbicides. Susceptibility increases again with spring growth and spraying can usually be resumed effectively in September or October.
  • Spraying should be completed before the flowering stem develops. Although spear thistles remain susceptible up to flowering, treatment at this late stage requires more active herbicides and higher application rates, with greater risk of pasture legume damage.

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practicing. p rey-garism.

February 9, 2010

So, anyone watching the new season of 24? If you have, you might have noticed an interesting storyline involving yours truly. No, I’m not moonlighting as a CTU agent in the Empire State. However, I did manage to get written into the storyline.

Let’s begin here:

Dana Walsh, CTU. Beginning with the obvious. But not only is her name Dana, she’s also a Senior Analyst at CTU. Sound familiar? Hey, me too!

We’re just getting started.

Wait a minute, Dana’s name is actually Jenny? Okay, we get it.. we look alike. TWINS!

Uh oh, this guy seems to have as much trouble telling Dana and Jenny apart as our mom does! Maybe it’s hereditary? No you say, it’s this dude having the name amnesia and not The Twins. Oh wait, did we mention that THIS GUY’S NAME IS KEVIN?!

Let’s recap:

So there’s this Senior Analyst named Dana, who also goes by Jenny, and she is harassed by a dude named Kevin. Yup, this sounds like my life story with a little government ineptitude.

Throw a little Sark in there, and you’ve got the best season of 24 EVER!

I should sue Fox for life infringement.

family. flambe.

December 1, 2009

Never a dull moment in Harrisonburg! Oh wait, are we talking about the Turkey Capital? The same place where Walmartin’ is a verb? So something indeed very exciting and slightly panicking happened while at home in the ‘burg for the Thanksgiving holidays. Contrary to popular belief, I was not cooking.

Turns out we had a suspected gas leak, so mother dearest called 911, and asked the operator specifically to NOT send trucks. So obviously she sent 4.

As they came blaring up our dead-end street, The Twin and I ran for cover, due to sheer mortification. The troops came in FULL gear (hats, oxygen tanks, masks, etc.) and rather disappointingly did not resemble anything that I had learned about firemen from the internets.

After it seemed improbable that the house was going to spontaneously combust from a gas leak, I took the opportunity to inquire if the firemen had slid down the pole for us. (No).

The house was eventually cleared by the firemen and gas guy. We are saved!!

vegas. virgins.

October 12, 2009

VEGASSSSSS. Ignoring the fact that there has already been another trip taken and in queue for the blog report, we will get on with the Vegas weekend recap. As you can already tell, it was a huge success — a $13 cashout at the airport slots (off of a $5 investment). I came, I saw, I conquered.

So this summer has been packed with weddings and wedding related events, but this one was more difficult to swing in the workplace. A bachelorette? Hmm. A bachelorette in Vegas? Yup, my coworkers must think I’m a ginormous hooker.

Things learnt while on our inaugural trip to Vegas:
– throwing [new] underwear all over the bachelorette’s bed is a normal activity
– you can visit any major landmark, regardless which country it actually resides in. Don’t consider this an appropriate substitute for the real thing.
– we have a very classy broad entering the Prey family..
– the Bellagio brunch with all you can drink champagne is quite possibly the greatest activity (and bargain at $29) in the world
Keno is the new blackjack
– Wet Republic (the VIP pool) is like being on MTV
– I might have been the only person in the world to bring an issue of Business Week to said pool
– Stacey is the queen of getting us invited into expensive cabanas
– bring your walking shoes.. The Strip goes on for milessss.
– one can’t be afraid of seeing boobs and equally offensive imagery, as inappropriate fliers completely litter the streets
– Grey Goose comes in gallon-sized bottles
– I really don’t own any Vegas appropriate [ie slutty] clothes
– chicks can get in anywhere they want in town
– it’s totally appropriate to take a stretch Hummer to get around town
– not at all a shocker: Pete Rose in Vegas
– Six Sigma training is brutal on its own. Six Sigma training the day after Vegas is suicidal.

what cab?

what cab?

Til the next wedding event..

twin. terrors.

June 19, 2009

The Twins go to DC! Well, technically little J already lives there. The real reason for the trip was to try on bridesmaid dresses for the upcoming nuptials of Big Brother. Turns out, a bridal store like David’s Bridal was everything I dreamt it to be and more:

Average bridal customer

Average bridal customer

The worst part? We had to register our information since the bride didn’t have an account (got her dress elsewhere). Which means we inevitably are on 39473865 wedding mailing lists now, great! But on the bright side, the dresses were cute (& inexpensive), the wedding will be in Puerto Rico, and The Twin bought me a burrito afterward.

After the suburban scare known as Springfield, VA.. we headed off to Georgetown, where I was able to acquire my much-lusted after whale hat from Vineyard Vines!

For professional preps only

For professional preps only

First seen at the Head of the Charles last year, I had been on a mission to get one of my own. The VV store in Copley was giving them away to children last November (I was too mortified to ask for one), but finally I was able to procure one in Georgetown!

Afterwards, we headed back to The Twin’s abode in Columbia Heights, where there were presents for yours truly waiting:

Yes, that’s a WALL-E toothbrush, al paca figurine from Peru, and CHOCOLATE COVERED BACON!!

Next day: Nat’s game. Sorry to say to my beloved Bravos, Nationals Field is pretty much the nicest ballpark I’ve been to (although have not made it to the new Yankee Stadium). Even the recycling containers were awesome.

The Twin demonstrates how to recycle at Nats Field

The Twin demonstrates how to recycle at Nat's Field

The best part? The Presidents race, of course. Like sausages except our fearless leaders and not in Milwaukee.

Abe takes a huge lead

Abe takes a huge lead

But then stops to tear up a Mets sign

But then stops to tear up a Mets sign

George, Tommy J and Teddy all take advantage

George, Tommy J and Teddy all take advantage

But Abe doesnt seem to care

But Abe doesn't seem to care

After the game, the Presidents were out and about in the stadium. I got to say hello to GW.

George really liked my new Dooney

George really liked my new Dooney

And of course, the best president of them all..

Tommy J!

Tommy J!

And this is totally unrelated, but I really like this shirt:

Prey Twin weekend = success.

marathon. monday.

April 23, 2009

How to race a crit. Or, not.

it’s always better breaking at inappropriate times so that the rest of the field considers you slightly insane.” -A-dub

This weekend was a double dose of everything — double the races (cycling and running), double the P rey’s (D ana and J enny). Yes, The Twin was in Boston for the marathon to cheer on CB.

First things first: The marathon expo. Like a kid in a candy shop, it was complete sensory overload. The initial stop was at Nike, of course.

Yes, the LunaRacer are the same shoes that yours truly wore in the NYC Half Marathon last summer. They are light as a feather and look like a spaceship. Kara Goucher wore them in the NYC Marathon in the fall too. Oh, and she’s a 10K runner turned successful marathoner.. should I be taking the hint too?

Adidas = official apparel sponsor = 21 years of marathon jackets on display. Another shot. Pretty impressive.

Marathon Monday: We're ready.

After dropping CB off at the shuttle buses at an ungodly hour Monday morning, The Twin and I went back to bed. After our early morning nap, we took our breakfast provisions to Heartbreak Hill and proceeded to wait for the elites and CB to come tearing down the course.

First came the women:

Kara’s race strategy? “Wait wait wait wait wait wait wait SPRINT!” Apparently the race pace was a little slow (if you can call a sub 6-min marathon pace slow), and Kara took third. Not bad considering it’s her 2nd marathon ever. Ryan Hall took 3rd for the elite men. Go America.

And Chris destroyed the elusive 3-hour milestone by more than 5 min. It should be noted that Chris’ marathon success can only be attributed to the forced watching of The Ewok Adventure the night before (i.e. Prey Twin favorite movie of all time).

We didn’t have time to watch the highly anticipated sequel, The Battle for Endor, but we’re sure that it’s being cued up on Chris’ Netflix as we speak.

My cycling race plan for this weekend? “Maybe we can have a makeup marathon party before the MIT crit and then throw drunken attacks that weave and go slowly and fade rapidly.” Yes, I think we have a winner.

Now, wrapping up life as a graduate student and trying to figure out what to do with my future. I am open to your suggestions..

photo. phavors.

February 25, 2009

Probably the first and last time my future sister in law asks me to do any sort of photo editing for her..

Welcome to the family.

stupendous. snuggie.

February 10, 2009

Who knew that Grandma was so hip? The Twin and I received Snuggies for xmas!

Of course, everyone was jealous.

The Twin: “Also, how have you never heard of the snuggie?? it’s on infomercials non-stop.  one of my friends just calls it a backwards robe.  which is pretty true.  and they’re kinda cult-y, but they sure look comfy!”

Although, they kind of look like another kind of robe, of royal emperor variety..

Check out Kimberdoodle in the Snuggie on Facebook. Contain your obvious jealousy!

Also, any bets on whether or not Hassel will notice yours truly wearing the Snuggie during MP4 class tomorrow?


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Holds a Master’s degree in dance/movement therapy from Hunter College and a doctoral degree in clinical psychology from the Minnesota School of Professional Psychology. From 1978 to 1985 she worked in hospitals and mental health clinics providing direct clinical services as well as holding supervisory and directorship positions. She has specialized training in group and family therapy and has trained colleagues and supervised graduate students in these areas. Her longstanding interest in the body-mind connection has led to intensive training in hypnotherapy, biofeedback and neurofeedback, and an expansion of her practice into the realm of physical pain management. She has published articles about group dynamics and the psychological aspects of chronic pain. She is a member of the American Psychological Association, the Connecticut Psychological Association, and the National Society for Pain Management.

Prior to her clinical career, Dr. Gargan performed professionally with ballet and modern dance companies and taught high school English and Theater Arts for four years. She has continued to take several ballet and modern dance classes each week, to teach, choreograph and perform, with local pre-professional dance conservatories. She has also presented workshops in movement and nonverbal communication to clinical teams, business teams, high school and college teachers, and seminarians. From 1982-1986, she was assistant professor of dance/movement therapy and chair of the division of Fine and Performing Arts at the College of St. Teresa in Winona, Minnesota. Dr. Bell and Dr. Gargan have maintained a personal and professional connection for thirty years. They describe themselves individually and collectively as Scientist/Practitioner/Artists.