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Ok, have let the blog slide again (even missing my 48th birthday last week!), but this is the week of getting back into it. Having seen the fabulous “Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” on the weekend, I’m inspired to share my Rajasthani adventures, including Jaipur and Udaipur as seen in the movie.

Today, I thought I’d show how it’s possible to wear Indian gear back at home, depending on the occasion.  I wore one of my fave salwar kameez tops with a skirt underneath instead of the pants, to Black Cherry club last month.  The photos also show off my exotic new metallic teal wallpaper, more of which will be seen in an upcoming interiors style post. Take a look.

Salwar, Indian clothing

teal, feather, Indian, salwar

Feather jacket: Sly
Skirt: Topshop
Platform shoes: RMK shoes

Wallpaper: Harlequin, design Oriana.

As for my hair, I did a massive quiff-updo by using one of those hair donuts, which I bought in Japan. Here are some close-ups:

vintage hair, teal quiff teal vintage hair quiff

I simply backcombed my hair and sprayed it a bit to get some stiffness, then wrapped around the donut. At the back of my head I used another donut, put my hair in a ponytail and likewise wrapped the hair around it (although normally you’d pull the ponytail through it first). OK, so it wasn’t perfect in execution, as seen below from the back (and EEK! that elastic!), but it looked good from the side.  Neat and simple.

The actual product used was called an “Odango Cushion” which you can buy at Tokyu Hands, Okadaya and various beauty and chemist shops. In Australia, try Priceline for similar.

hair donut

Have you used one of these hair donuts to build a style? If your hair is fine, they’re great. Have you worn clothing from another culture back at home – maybe an Ao Dai from Vietnam, or something tribal perhaps, in line with current trends?

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  1. That outfit is fantastic. You’re right, it’s totally possible to mix and match clothing from east and west. You look gorgeous.

  2. Love the teal on you. Such a great mixture of styles. You look fantastic as always. And I love your wallpaper; looking forward to seeing what you’ve done to your new space.

    • Aww, thanks Siouxsie! I will DEFO be posting about my house and the interior styling I’ve been doing. Thank you for your lovely comments, as always 🙂

  3. Natalie says:

    Happy (belated) Birthday! That jacket is spectacular!

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  4. GOSH you’re gorgeous, and a very happy, happy belated birthday to you, lovely lady!

    • Oh thank you so much Corinne! A bit scary to be so close to 50…except it’s not really registering, so I’m continuing on as if I’m 35 😉 Thanks too, for your encouragement & support, when I’ve been very wonky with the blogging for quite some time. Getting back on the ole blogging feet now.

  5. Love to watch girls in Salwar Kameez. Thanks for sharing this.


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I had a meeting with a friend at a coffee shop this morning and the Barista (that’s the person who makes the coffee…) said, “Wow, you are rockin’ the boyfriend look. Where did you get those jeans?” I had no idea what she was talking about. Apparently, my ill-fitting, over-sized, road salt-stained jeans from Old Navy are fashionable. I love these jeans because they are comfortable and functional. I also love to wear pretty colors and flowy dresses, and sometimes more form-fitting clothes in anywhere from a size 8-12 depending on the clothing item. My mom would hate these jeans (and would not hesitate to tell me.) Now, as thrilled as I was to be informed that I was trendy, it made me think about clothes and how they fit and how we feel in our clothes and in our skin and mothers and weight…

These jeans are too baggy for her taste. It reminded me that all the clothes I have bought with my mom, or that she kindly offers to buy me are invariably too tight and uncomfortable. She wants clothes that are “slimming” or have stretch. (Of note, she is quite fashionable and did come of age in the 60’s with the bee-hives and mini-skirts.) I used to protest that I couldn’t breathe right or bend down during fitting room negotiations, but she would usually convince me to allow her to buy me the smaller clothes. Even now, the message I hear is, you don’t look skinny, and how other people perceive your size matters. Recently I did a talk in a pair of my black “work” pants and couldn’t get a deep breath. I literally sat down and unbuttoned them during the talk. (Hey Wisconsin workshop attendees, did anyone notice?) I wondered if all that wonderful bread I was eating was changing my body. Then I realized these were pants I had bought with my mother…
One mom of a now college-aged girl lamented that she had tried to motivate her daughter to lose weight, already in middle school, by buying her nice and trendy clothes in sizes that were too small. She has a good relationship with her daughter, but her daughter does struggle with body-image and eating. Her daughter recently told her how hurtful that was, and how it made her feel bad and fat and ugly, and that her mother would love her more if she was smaller. This was not her mother’s intention at all…
We should love ourselves and our children as we are. Find and buy stylish clothes (if that is important to you) that fit and that are comfortable. When kids pick up on, or are told directly that they are fat, or too big, or that you would prefer them to be any other way than they are, they can’t feel good about themselves. In fact, kids who think they are too big feel flawed in every way. They feel less smart, less capable, less lovable and are more likely to engage in counterproductive behaviors like dieting, disordered eating and less physical activity. See my article on “Talking to your kids about food.”
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  1. familyfeedingdynamics

    Great comments. SO much to think about. Clio, we do the best we can don't we and hope for the best! I think this information about feeding is so helpful to parents, I just want to give them tools to maybe avoid some of the feeding messes we see. It will get harder as our kids get older though. Jean, having a kid has certainly made me be kinder to myself, if only to set a good example. You get a grip on the negative self talk. I think to myself, I wouldn't want M wasting time hating her butt or whatever, so I try to extend that same kindness to myself. It works! Thinking consciously about loving your body becomes more unconscious over time.
    AATB, interesting comment Conor made. Would you feel differently if her were a girl? I don't think we should pretend differences don't exist, so it's not necessarily a bad thing if they were learning about estimating, or units, but if they were measuring for "health" or putting judgment on it of any kind then I think it's not helpful.

  2. All About the Boys

    Earlier today I had just finished reading this posting when Conor came home from school and said, "I am the BIGGEST kid in my class." After talking to Conor I am pretty certain that this had to do with some sort of measuring/numbers activity…at least I sure hope so! But an activity that points out the biggest kid in a class..I'm not so sure if that is the right thing to do after reading your posting about body image??
    P.S. I did not notice when you unbuttoned your pants, but I was sitting in the back row!

  3. Jean

    Wow! Great post, Katja: it really made me think! My mom never bought me clothes in the wrong size, but she clearly was really unhappy with her own body, and I think that looking back, my sister and I trace our own body issues in part to that unhappiness.

    I just wish it weren't so hard!

  4. Clio Bushland

    It's hard to be a mom isn't it? We try so hard, but sometimes you don't know that what you are doing is hurtful until so much later.

    My mother bought me clothes that were too big when I was a child because she saw both herself and me as too fat. Ironic because I was actually thin back then. I was also desperately unhappy. I bought into the idea that if I could just have the "right" body, I would be happy.

    Now I have a body that is "wrong" in the eyes of the culture at large, and I am happy, well-adjusted, married to an attractive and wonderful man and have two beautiful children, both of whom are relatively slim. I try very hard (with more or less success) to avoid weight talk of any kind in my house. I try to convey to my children every day that I love them just the way they are, and I hope I will do that whatever size and shape they ultimately turn out to have. I try to feed them well and support their love of movement and activity. I hope it will turn out well…

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Do it yourself: a multifunctional spray with lemon and rosemary

Maintaining perfect cleanliness at home can be annoying. One of the main tools in the fight against dirt is that multifunctional product that can be used both for disinfecting the kitchen counter and for stubborn dirt and stains.

The services of an end of tenancy cleaners in Fulham can provide for you perfect cleaning but below you will see some interesting recipes.

Instead of wandering through the supermarket shelves in search of the right product, do it yourself – with natural ingredients straight from the garden:

As we know, commercial products that are helpful in cleaning often contain poisonous and toxic ingredients described by complex label names. When we talk about cleaning directly on the surface of appliances or kitchen countertops, we need to make sure that the product we use is harmless.

That’s why we offer you a recipe to make yourself a multi-purpose cleaning spray:

Domestic cleaning spray with lemon and rosemary

  • 2 stalks of fresh rosemary
  • The bark of 2 lemons
  • 2 cups Water
  • 2 cups White wine vinegar

In a large jar, mix the ingredients and let them sit in a cool and dark place for 10-15 days so the oils can blend. Drain and leave the lemon peel and rosemary aside. Pour the liquid from the jar into a nebulizer. If desired, return the bark and the blades of the herb. In this way, the aroma will become more and more saturated with time. It will also give an artistic appearance to the bottle.

The action of the acidic product resulting from the fermentation of the ingredients was known to ancient Babylonians as well. Miraculous potion with over 1,000 uses, here’s what it is:

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Vinegar is cheap, biodegradable, but at the same time has an antiseptic and disinfecting effect. White wine vinegar is a great degreasing agent that removes microbes.

The inclusion of lemon is not accidental, since nothing suggests so much purity and freshness

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as its aroma. In addition, lemon is an effective way to fight microbes at home.

Rosemary may look like a fresh addition, but in fact the popular herb has a cleansing power. Like thyme, lavender and mint, rosemary also has a long service life. Used in hospitals, its

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strengths are: antifungal, antibacterial and antiseptic action, which is completely natural. It also smells great, as its woody aroma is known as a remedy against stress.

What can you use the spray for?

This cheap and natural product can disinfect a variety of surfaces. Except for granite, marble and other varieties of stone that do not react well to acidic cleaning solutions, the multi-purpose spray can be used in the kitchen, bathroom, appliance cleaning, electrical switches, doors, mirror surfaces and stain removal From the carpet or from the floor tiles.

This homemade preparation is appropriate to keep your home clean, but do not forget that it the house needs a basic cleaning, which takes a lot of time, energy and resources.


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Sometimes it is fun to just surf through blogosphere and look for inspiration. Here are some of the finds I made today.

Wow the guys of SLipster take the most inspiring photographs. Love this blog so much!

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I have a tendency to go gaga over interior design and BlahToWah was a find I am giddy about.

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Google, Facebook, and Amazon Data Centers Threatened By Hurricane Florence

Hurricane Florence has threatened what some are calling “potentially catastrophic” damage to the mid- and south-Atlantic coast. Already, thousands of people in North and South Carolina have evacuated their homes.

But it’s not just residential neighborhoods that are in the storm’s path. Flooding and wind damage can also take its toll on data centers, and many large corporations rely on data centers that could be caught in Hurricane Florence’s deluge.

Among the companies scrambling to protect their data storage and infrastructure? Microsoft, Google, IBM, Amazon, Apple, and Facebook.

Most of the huge public cloud facilities have planned ahead for situations just like this. In the same way that California data centers are designed to withstand earthquakes and forest fires, data centers in the Carolinas are designed with hurricane season in mind.

They’re designed to incorporate stormproof building exteriors, backup generators, and a few other just-in-case safeguards to keep things running smoothly while the storm rages on. A power outage in any section of these buildings could lead to disaster, including loss of data and destruction of expensive, custom equipment. Indeed, because of the sensitive data and equipment, many data centers have backup plans for their backup plans.

Inadequate, poorly maintained, or failed air conditioning in the server rooms of a data center directly leads to more than 65% of IT equipment failures. That’s why special attention is given to backup generators that run these cooling systems. Facebook reportedly has at least two generators dedicated to the cooling system at their Forest City, NC campus.

Many of the larger data centers located inland are unconcerned, but Florence is predicted to move slowly and drop a lot of rain. Flooding can happen, damage can happen, and backup systems can indeed fail.

Virginia and North Carolina have been the biggest hotbeds for new data center construction in the United States lately. In addition, Maryland and Baltimore also have their fair share of tech hotspots prepping for the storm. Businesses such as ByteGrid, XO Communications, and Verizon all have Baltimore-based data centers.

Florence might be the worst storm this region of the country has experienced in the past 60 or so years, but experts are concerned it won’t be the last. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reports that 20,237 significant storms were recorded in 2016, a three-year high and slight increase from 2015’s 19,172 storms. The numbers were even more unsettling for 2017, when a whopping six major hurricanes formed in the North Atlantic, in comparison to 2016’s three major hurricanes. As this has already been a storm-heavy summer for the mid- and south-Atlantic, experts are concerned about what the 2018 hurricane season has in store.

Homeowners are right to be worried — residential water damage costs $2,386 to repair on average. Even worse, wind damage costs homeowners $5,757.

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Maurizio Sarri hauled his Chelsea team in for one-on-one meetings as he demanded answers following Saturday's demoralising 3-1 defeat at Tottenham.

Kanté excelled as a defensive central midfielder for Leicester City as they won the Premier League in 2016 and then in the same position for Chelsea - after joining for £32 million - as they won the league the following season.

"[N'Golo] Kante's not moving because he's signed a massive contract". So they were able to destroy us in 15 minutes, but I saw the same problems also in the match before.

"Only Jorginho and Fabregas can play in the middle because he needs a "technical midfielder" in the middle".

After the Spurs game, Sarri held one-on-one meetings with his players adding: "It's very hard for them, I think, to tell me why".

Hazard has not scored in his last nine matches for club and country after a prolific start to the season, and Sarri said that he is concerned by the winger's loss of rhythm heading into a crucial stretch of the season. It was only a reaction to the difficulties.

"Maybe it's only a question of time before he learns the role". When the ball is on the left, he has to stay very close to Jorginho.

However, he says his lofty goal of turning Chelsea into the strongest side in Europe has not abated.

‘Not airworthy’ - Investigators DRAMATIC conclusion on crashed Lion Air flight
Indonesian regulators were urged after previous accidents to improve their oversight of maintenance and pilot training. Balog, a pilot and aeronautics expert at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. "It is too early to conclude".

"I just see a normal midfield player". "As I said before, we lost a match after three months and a half, so we have to understand why, especially from a mental point of view". If you don't have determination, you have no motivation. "In the manager's philosophy, how he wants us to play, Jorginho is the holding midfielder or Cesc - that's a very important part of our game".

"The targets are very clear in my mind: in the short period, to win something".

Eden Hazard will be missing for Chelsea when they welcome PAOK in the Europa League as they look to clinch top spot in Group L.

Victor Moses has been ruled out of Chelsea's Europa League game against PAOK, Maurizio Sarri confirms.

"It's very hard to stay very close", he said.

"Obviously we know how fast he is". We have to improve.

'I have to think about everything because Saturday we played very badly, a match without determination, but we lost one match after 110 days, so the team did well, generally.


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Renovated Utz-Jamieson Home Among Six On Waterville Tour

The Utz-Jamieson House, at 35 S. River Rd., is one of six on the Waterville Historical Society’s Saturday, June 17 home tour.

The living room of the Utz-Jamieson House overlooks the river. MIRROR PHOTOS BY KAREN GERHARDINGER

Maryann and Richard Hagy stand in the back yard of their historic Waterville home.

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — A painter, sculptor, columnist and founder of the Toledo Museum of Arts’ docent program, Kate Jamieson breathed a lot of life into Waterville during her 50 years living along the river – hosting parties both inside the tiny home and in the back yard. Maryann and Richard Hagy attended many of those parties, never imagining that they would eventually buy the home at 35 S. River Rd. But in 2004 they purchased, gutted and completely refurbished the home where Jamieson once hosted back yard soirees and indoor affairs catered by the Columbian House staff. “When she turned 80, she had a big tented party with a jazz band,” Maryann recalled. While the Hagys know of Kate’s life – including her 37-year marriage to Burton Jamieson until his death in 1978 – the house and its occupants are still something of a mystery. Built in either 1853 or 1860, the Utz-Jamieson House is a Greek Revival home that was part of Wood County when it was built, according to the Hagys’ friend, local historian Marty Wendler. Many deeds were lost in a Wood County Courthouse fire, leaving the couple without the original paperwork. The Hagys formerly lived in the 400 block of West Broadway Street in a Maumee home occupied in the 1800s by Dr. Oscar White, who came to the area to inoculate the Native Americans, Richard said. “We knew the history of the house because old books were written about him,” Richard said. “But this house is a mystery. We never thought we would be buying her house, otherwise we would have asked more questions.” While doing renovations, an elderly woman stopped by and mentioned that her grandfather had been associate pastor of Zion Lutheran Church and lived in the home. “She remembers him sitting by the wood-burning stove, reading his Bible,” Maryann said. While the Hagys know that a baker also lived there at one time, they have little information on the home’s occupants before the Jamiesons. When the Jamiesons bought the house in the 1940s, they put in a bathroom, fireplace and a sunroom. In the 1960s, a garage with a breezeway was added. The Hagys added a back room, but spend much of their time along the river. “The best part of living on the river is right here,” Maryann said, explaining that she sees eagles flying over the water. The Hagys’ home will be one of six on the Waterville Historical Society’s Historic Homes of Waterville Tour on Saturday, June 17. This is the first tour since 1989, said tour co-chair Rose Kandik. “You will get an idea of how our ancestors were living during the early days of our community,” Kandik said. “Others have been remodeled extensively, but still retain their historic feel with many original touches.” Tickets are available for $20.00 each, allowing access to six homes plus two WHS museums, the Robbins House and Sargent House, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. To purchase tickets, visit www.watervillehistory.org, click “Join and Give” and select “Historic Homes of Waterville.” Tickets purchased online will be available the day of the event at J & R Contracting in Waterville Plaza, where shuttles will transport guests to the homes. Each house will have additional tickets for sale, as well.

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Mango festival held in Islamabad to promote the ‘king’ fruit

ISLAMABAD: The holding of mango festival would help to boost the production of the fruit  in the country.  This was said by Caretaker Provincial Minister  for Food  and Agriculture, Planning and Development Punjab Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Khan at the conclusion ceremony  of the three days mango festival at Centaurus Mall in the federal capital.
The ceremony was attended by among others by Prof Dr. Asif Ali Vice Chancellor Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Agriculture University Multan, Dr . Masoom Yasinzai , Rector International Islamic University Islamabad, Dr. Iqrar Ahmed Khan  Ex Vice  Chancellor University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Dr Sarwat N Mirza Pro Vice Chancellor Pir Mehar Ali Shah University of Arid Agriculture Raswalpindi and Afaq Tiwana President Farmers Association of Pakistan .
The Mango Festival 2018 has attracted massive crowd.  About thirty varieties of mangoes have been displayed for general public. This mega activity is being organised by Inter University Consortium for Promotion of Social Sciences, MNS University of Agriculture Multan, the Centaurus in collaboration with 7 Oceans and Islamabad Chamber of Commerce.
People took keen interest in various varities of mangoes and congratulated the organizers over successful event and brininging the universities, foreign missions, exporters and farmers on one platform to promote export of mango. They assured cooperation of HEC and Punjab HEC in this regard.
A great number of foreigners also paid visit and admired taste of Pakistani mangoes. They were of the view that such events could be greatly helpful in building soft image of Pakistan. On the last date of the festival, mango eating competition was also organised which was actively participated by the children and prizes were distributed among the position holders. Last date, over the demand of public, sale facility of the best varities of mangoes was also provided over the increasing demand of the public.


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1000 Families Project: Aurora & Family

This mom and co-creator of a new comedy web series for CBC Punchline tells us why one child is the best choice for her family.

So when my husband and I were first envisioning kids, we naturally wanted to have a family like the ones we grew up in; I have four sisters and he has three. “Let’s have four kids!” we cried happily.

Then we had one, and realized how sadly ill-equipped we were to handle the mental trauma of caring for a tiny helpless human. When our son was six months old, we were half-heartedly talking about having a second, and Kris said, “What if we didn’t have another one and things just…got easier?”

I should explain that both of us are full time actors and the concept of regular hours and income is so foreign to us as to be laughable. It’s hard to reconcile late night improv shows with 2 a.m. feedings, and when you’re not really sure where the money for next month’s daycare is coming from, it does something to your psyche. Other people seem to have their ducks in a row, but we needed a lot of help with ours.

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And thankfully, we got it—from our extended family of Grandmas, aunts, Grandpas, cousins, neighbours, and a lineup of generous friends. That’s really the family that has allowed us to keep our lives as downtown artists. So many, many times I’ve sent out a Hail Mary Facebook message to see if anyone can be with our little guy while I have a callback and my husband records a radio spot. My writing partner, Nadine, has come over more times than I care to count to help us out, and my son loves her and always greets her with a hug. Luckily he’s a social, easygoing kid who has no problem enjoying an evening with another one of his “lady friends”—at this point he has many future girlfriends lined up.
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And we’ve also deliberately looked for dudes to spend time with him. I’ve come home to find our good friend Greg chilled out with the boy on the couch, both of them happily shouting at Lego Star Wars. And here’s a shout out to the friends at auditions who kindly agreed to watch the stroller for five minutes while I ran in to try to sell cereal. We try to spread around our requests so that no one person feels put upon, but believe me, there is a special place in heaven for the friend who says, “Please ask me again, I love hanging out with your son.”

1,000 Families Project: Aurora and Family

1,000 Families Project: Aurora and Family

Many times I’ve felt a pang of guilt, that I’ve denied my son the company of siblings because I’m not organized or disciplined enough. But then I remember that family can be bigger than that—and that my son has so many, many people who love him. Will he wish he had someone to complain to about us when he’s older? Probably. But he can choose from a long line of people who love him, and who might listen more because they don’t have to live with his farts.

1,000 Families Project: Aurora and Family

Editor’s Note: Aurora and Nadine currently star in a brand-new comedy web series for CBC Punchline called Newborn Moms. You can watch the series here and get a little preview below!

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Portless phones: Dumb gimmick or inevitable future?

Meizu and Vivo, both of which recently announced phones with no ports, are seeking the answer to an age-old question: do people prefer function or form? The answer, as always, is “it depends,” but in this case Meizu and Vivo are asking consumers to vote with their wallets. Should they?

In September 2016, Apple removed the headphone jack from the iPhone and the internet lost its mind. A number of scathing editorials burned red hot across the web, with the move called “user-hostile and stupid.”

The trusty headphone jack has been a staple in consumer electronics since it was designed in the 1950s. The standard 3.5mm jack got its start with transistor radios, and it later showed up in nearly every type of media device over a six-decade span, including WalkMan radios, cassette and CD players, laptops and PCs, mobile phones and tablets, gaming consoles, and much more. The jack is functional across devices and form factors, making it a must-have. Apple disagrees.

“Maintaining an ancient, single-purpose, analog, big connector doesn’t make sense because that space is at a premium,” said Phil Schiller, Apple COO, at the iPhone 7’s launch. Schiller claimed Apple needed to lose the headphone jack in order to waterproof the iPhone 7, and even said it took “courage” to be among the first phone makers to take this step. The company continues to sell lots of iPhones.

USB-C, headphone jack: Samsung S9 lilac and Google Pixel 3 with bases showing to reveal headphone jack and lack thereof.

Any port in a storm

Like it or not, Apple set a precedent and other phone makers followed. Google ditched the headphone jack in favor of USB-C audio, as did Motorola, Huawei, and OnePlus, among others. In each case, the phone maker provided a pair of USB-C headphones or a 3.5mm-to-USB-C adapter. The trend is slowly catching on, but that doesn’t mean people are happy about it.

What Meizu and Vivo are doing is next-level user hostility.

The front and back of the Meizu Zero. Meizu

The Meizu Zero has absolutely no ports. None. It drops the headphone jack, the USB-C port, the SIM card slot, the memory card slot. Need to power up your phone? The Zero sports wireless charging. Want to listen to music? Bluetooth, my friend. What about transferring files? Use the cloud! Need wireless service? An eSIM is inside. While Meizu has an answer to all these nagging everyday needs, you shouldn’t be convinced of Meizu’s logic. At least, not yet.

“Designers dream of clean, port-free lines, but smartphones need to live in the real world, where consumers cannot always expect wireless connections,” quipped Avi Greengart, research director, consumer platforms & devices at GlobalData, to Android Authority. “The loss of the headphone jack at least can be countered by dongles, but until wireless charging spots are ubiquitous, asking consumers to go without a charging cable — which is also used for data transfer and other purposes — simply is not practical.”

Mainstream, here we come?

Charging pads may be available at some Starbucks locations and in some cars, but wireless power is still a niche technology that has yet to be widely adopted. Until every phone ships with a wireless charger by default, consumers will continue to expect to plug their phones in for charging purposes. Moreover, wired charging is still faster than wireless charging.

The idea of phones without physical SIM cards is also problematic. The promise of eSIM, wherein an electronic SIM card can be programmed for network access, has yet to be fully realized. It should be easy, but apparently it’s not.

Apple’s rollout of eSIM in the iPhone Xs and Xs Max, for example, was slow to be adopted by carriers in the U.S. AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon Wireless added support for the tech months after the phones reached store shelves. Sprint still doesn’t support Apple’s eSIM. Multiply this by hundreds of carriers around the world and you see where this is going.

Then there’s the Meizu Zero’s lack of physical buttons. The Zero features pressure-sensitive edges that are used to manage functions such as adjusting the volume. HTC’s U12 flagship phone was largely panned by reviewers due to its incredibly frustrating pressure-sensitive buttons. Can Meizu succeed where HTC failed? Hard to say.

Like it or not, phone makers are headed in this direction.

“Apple designers eventually hope to remove most of the external ports and buttons on the iPhone, including the charger,” reported Bloomberg last year. Apple weighed making this radical move while developing the 2017 iPhone X. It later scaled back those ambitions due to the cost of wireless charging. That means we’ll see an iPhone with no ports or buttons at some point, and we can expect the same from Apple’s competitors.

Meizu and Vivo are clearly way ahead of the curve, dancing on the bleeding edge for the spectacle alone. Will people buy these portless phones? Sure. Should they? Probably not yet, but we all will at some point down the road.

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USB Type-C, ‘the single cable of the future,’ will be more secure soon

With the vast majority of new Android devices supporting USB Type-C technology and USB Type-C ports showing up on lots of other new devices, there’s a good chance you already have more than a few pieces of tech with Type-C ports.

While having one cable for everything is incredibly convenient, the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) — the big kahuna of USB technology — is worried about the future security of USB Type-C. That’s why the organization is rolling out its USB Type-C Authentication Program which it hopes will help make Type-C systems more secure.

The purpose of the program is to create a secure handshake between different USB Type-C devices. Let’s say, for example, you’re at the airport and want to charge your phone at one of those charging kiosks. However, you’re worried about the security of that charging terminal — is it compromised? With the authentication program in place, you won’t have to worry, as your phone will instantly approve (or deny) any connection using a database of certified equipment.

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However, for now, the authentication program is going to be optional, which obviously will prevent it from having much effect. In the future, though, the program could become mandatory which will help all USB Type-C equipment stay safe.

USB-IF president Jeff Ravencraft believes USB Type-C is “the single cable of the future.” If the connection protocol does, in fact, become the “one cable to rule them all,” we’re going to need as many security systems as possible to prevent nefarious persons from abusing the ubiquity of cables and ports.

This year, the latest iPads even include USB Type-C ports, the first Apple mobile product not to use one of the company’s proprietary ports. If even Apple is on board, USB Type-C could really be the cable of the future.

NEXT: It’s 2018 and USB Type-C is still a mess


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American Economic Confusion

Over the past two months I’ve grown more acutely aware of how petty our American economy has become…and what a pernicious effect this is having on our social ethic. Not only are we divided between Wall Street and Main Street, we are profoundly divided on the basic ideas of economic well-being.

This has a number of outgrowths. Tyler Cowen recently wrote in the New York Times an interesting short essay on Mitt Romney’s now famous 47% comment. His article, That Blurry Line Between Makers and Takers, makes the point that “OF MAKING AND TAKING The correct distinction is not “makers versus takers.” The problem is that taking, rather than making wealth, appears to be growing in relative influence.” In essence, our political body is more influenced by economic behavior that ‘takes’ from the American economic whole.

Our penchant for charitable organizations to solve these social problems – and the petty economies of many of those charitable organizations – only adds to the American economic confusion. When I was young, charitable organizations where, in large part, volunteer organizations – many with religious founding. Today charitable organizations are ‘fundraising driven’ entities – many with endowments invested in a broad range of financial mechanisms that have little relationship to the charitable mission of the organization.

Add in the inability of either political party to speak meaningfully and understandably about ‘The Economy’ (How can you speak understandably about an American government that has taken responsibility for so much?) and you have a recipe for confusion.

Add in the observed condition that we are in the second generation of Americans raised under this economic confusion and you have social decline.

The good news is we have a strong undercurrent of sensible thought that both questions our institutionalized confusion – as well as begins to offer different and sound new behavior.

I’m, as you can tell, deeply involved in all of this – both intellectually and practically – and look for your advice and counsel.


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WBO Kids Drug Free program impacted the children of Aguas Buenas

Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico – With its consistent social commitment, the World Boxing Organization (WBO), chaired by Francisco “Paco” Valcárcel, Esq, and through the program WBO Kids Drug Free, brought joy and gifts for the children of the ‘Educational Center: Play, Explore & Learn’ and ‘Hacienda Don Antonio’. Both centers are located in the city of Aguas Buenas.

During the busy event that took place in the municipal boxing gym of Aguas Buenas, the children received backpacks with school supplies and sporting goods. Also, motivational speeches were given, bicycles were raffled, and lunch was served for them.

“We have no words for what the WBO did for our city. It was the second time this year our children saw the WBO visiting and helping us. In the future, this will reflect on their lives. Our gratitude is infinite. Thanks Paco, for this gesture of love”, said the mayor of Aguas Buenas, Javier García Pérez.

“Thanks to the mayor for putting the sport of his city first. These activities serve to motivate, but the most important thing is that we have to be consistent in maintaining that. This isn’t done overnight; this is a process that we work with a lot of love and in the long term, we see extraordinary results”, Valcárcel said.

The WBO Interim Latino Heavyweight champion Víctor Bisbal, WBO Latino Jr. Welter Champion Jean Carlos “Lobo” Torres, WBO/NABO Flyweight Champion Jonathan “Bomba” González, and WBA World Featherweight Champion Jesús Rojas participated as volunteers, along with prospects Yomar Álamo, Emmanuel “Tito” Morales, Alfredo “El Salsero” Cruz, Patrick Cora and John Karl Sosa. Amateur boxing was represented with the presence of Alexamil Cotto, Tatiana Ortiz, Ryan Montes, Ramón Montes, Kenneth Molina, Ivan Silva, Yadel Hernández, Gabriel Menard, Joshua Carrión, Carlos Rivera, Carlos Díaz, Ángel Javier, Christian Rivera and Adrián Ortiz.

Also in attendance was manager Orlando Piñero, trainers Álex Caraballo, Jesús “Tongui” Ortiz, Yoel “Yowy” González, Félix Pagán Pintor, Armando Álamo, Efraín Román, Eliezer González and Edwin Delgado.

The professional boxing referees Luis Pabón, José Hiram Rivera, Melva Santos and Roberto Ramírez,Jr were also present, as well as professional boxing judge Luis Ruiz. From the WBO, other than Valcárcel, legal advisor Gustavo Olivieri,Esq, treasurer Adolfo Flores, and the Vice Chairman of the Championship Committee Enrique Mendoza, Esq were also in the activity.

WBO Kids Drug Free is an international program aimed at children and young people in order to carry a message of prevention of drug use and to motivate them to continue studying and using sports as a tool to stay on the right path, as well that support causes directed to those in need in order to contribute to a better quality of life.

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In a society destabilized by war, emerging from ignorance and barbarism, and largely insensitive to art and the human spirit, Leonardo is hundreds of years ahead of his time.

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5 Holiday Gifts For The Entertainer In Your Life

KitchenAid Stand Mixer Holiday Gift Guide

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I LOVE picking out Christmas presents for my friends and family. However, it can also be very stressful. I want to make sure that I’m gifting something that they will love and probably wouldn’t have purchased on their own. As someone who loves to entertain, I’m always looking for products that will help me present a stunning meal and presentation from start to finish. Even if I’m just having people over for a game night, I want them to love every second! Here is my list of 5 Holiday Gifts for the entertainer in your life!

Copper Chef Pan

Copper Chef Pan Set

For those of you who follow my recipe posts, you probably know how much I LOVE my Copper Chef! It is perfect for weeknights when I’m just cooking for two, but it is also FANTASTIC for making larger amounts of food when I host dinner parties. I purchased the Copper Chef 5-Piece Cookware Set and Copper Copper Chef Induction Cooktop off of Amazon. The 5-Piece set comes with the 9 1/2 inch pan, Glass Lid, Fry Basket, Steam Rack, Square Fry Pan and Recipe Book. I also purchased the Copper Chef Induction Cooktop. The Induction Cooktop is extremely helpful because it keeps your stovetop available to cook other dishes on your stovetop.

Copper Chef

The Copper Chef has a stainless steel induction plate on the bottom that allows for fast and even cooking. It is also non-stick, so you don’t have to cook with oil or butter. This makes cleaning the pan a breeze and it is dishwasher safe! It is safe to use on all stovetops and you can even place it in the oven! There are multiple package options available or you can just buy the Copper Chef by itself. I already have several more products from Copper Chef on my Christmas wish list this year. The Copper Chef is an entertainer’s dream! One tip, you might want to give this gift a bit early this year so that they can use it for their holiday entertaining!

iRobot Roomba Vacuum

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Oh the Roomba. Where do I even start! Now this gift is on the pricier side, but it is definitely a winner. We received the Roomba as a wedding present and I don’t remember how I kept my floors clean before owning the Roomba. I must give my husband the credit for this one. I was hesitant to even register for this, but I am so glad I did. Yes, it is on the pricier side, but it is TOTALLY worth it! There are multiple versions of the Roomba depending on your specific needs. For example, our Roomba has patented tangle free brushes that prevent pet and human hair from getting stuck and tangled. We don’t have any pets, but I have long hair and this is a lifesaver! You can also program the Roomba to run at certain times on certain days. So basically, you never have to think about vacuuming! You can also purchase an iRobot Virtual Wall Barrier that will keep the Roomba from bumping into certain pieces of furniture or entering a room at all! The Roomba is super gentle when it does bump a wall, so it doesn’t cause any damage, however, even if it lightly bumps our bar car, it could cause our hanging wine glasses to break. The virtual wall prevents the Roomba from getting too close to our bar cart!

iRobot Roomba Virtual Wall

Most of the Roombas also come with an app where you can schedule it to run from anywhere! The navigation system helps it maneuver around your furniture and it is low enough that it fits under most pieces of furniture in our home. This was a big deal for me, because let’s be honest, I’m not moving furniture every time I need to vacuum, so without the Roomba it is like waiting to see how much dust has collected under that piece of furniture when we move one day. This really comes in handy for entertaining because I don’t have to spend an hour vacuuming right before company arrives! I just press a button and let the Roomba do its thing while I cook or get myself ready. It honestly feels like we have a housekeeper here every day! I love having the lines in my carpet after the room has been vacuumed! Check out my full review on the Roomba here.

Mikasa Cheers Wine Glasses and Electric Wine Opener

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The Mikasa Cheers Wine Glasses are a must for all of my wine lovers out there! First, they are absolutely beautiful and have four different coordinating designs per set. This adds a stylish aspect to the glasses, but it is also very helpful for being able to identify your glass during a dinner party. How many times have you lost track of which glass was yours at a dinner party? I don’t like drinking after other people, so this has always been so annoying to me! With the Mikasa Cheers Wine Glasses, you don’t have to worry! The collection includes multiple styles of glasses, so there is a glass for all of your favorite beverages! For example, I love these Mikasa Cheers Stemless Wine Glass. They are perfect a yummy cocktail or serving a beautiful custard or ice cream for dessert! They also have Mikasa Cheers Martini Glass, Mikasa Cheers Champagne Flutes, and Mikasa Cheers Beer Glasses to satisfy everyone at your party. Several of my friends have told me that they always get so excited to drink out of these glasses when they come over for a dinner party or game night!

Mikasa Cheers Red Wine Glasses

Mikasa Cheers White Wine Glasses

Now that you have the perfect glasses, it’s time to open that bottle of wine! Normal corkscrews don’t always work and let’s be honest, they have been known to make you break a sweat and nobody wants that while hosting guest. Let’s not even talk about those embarrassing times the cork broke! This Oster Electric Wine Bottle Opener makes opening a bottle of wine a breeze and also serves as pretty handy party trick! It will open 30 bottles of wine on a single charge and has a stylish charging station that is small and looks great on your countertop or bar! Let one of your guests try it out, it is a great conversation piece! This one is not as expensive and will be a very popular white elephant or secret Santa gift! They also have an Oster Cordless Wine Opener with Chiller combo pack to make opening and chilling a breeze! If you are feeling extra generous, throw in a bottle of wine, too!

KitchenAid Stand Mixer

KitchenAid Stand Mixer Holiday Gift Guide

Who doesn’t love the KitchenAid Stand Mixer? It has almost become a kitchen staple or décor piece for your countertop! With so many colors and styles to choose from, you can find the perfect Kitchen Aid Stand Mixers to fit your kitchen! When the hubs and I were registering for our wedding, I made a beeline for the KitchenAid Stand Mixers. I knew the exact color and style I wanted to register for. We decided to go with this KitchenAid Artisan Series 5-Qt. Stand Mixer with Pouring Shield In Imperial Grey and I so was thrilled when my amazing team at work purchased this for my work wedding shower!

KitchenAid Stand Mixer Imperial Grey

I’ll be honest, I was a little bit intimidated at first, but it is SO EASY to use and is a lifesaver in the kitchen! It saves me so much time and my hands and arms are so thankful for the break! The KitchenAid Spiralizer Plus Attachment with Peel, Core & Slice is currently on my Christmas list! There are so many different attachments available and to help you create recipes you never thought would be possible! While this is on the pricier side, it is the perfect gift for the chef in your life!

Keurig Coffee Maker

Keurig Coffee Maker

Coffee, iced coffee, tea, hot chocolate, apple cider, you name it, the Keurig Coffee Maker does it all! This is especially wonderful if not everyone in your home loves coffee or tea. That is definitely the case in our home. Jeremy can’t stand coffee! However, he does love hot chocolate, so the Keurig is perfect for both of us! I don’t have to make a full pot of coffee that will go to waste when I’m the only one drinking it! With so many different K-Cup options, there is something for everyone.  Keurig also has a The Keurig Rivo Cappuccino and Latte System that is definitely on my Christmas list! While this is initially an expensive purchase, think of how much money and time you will save by skipping Starbucks every day! Check out my breakdown of how much I save every year on coffee since switching to a Keurig Coffee Maker !It is also great when you have guests over. If you need a large carafe of coffee for a brunch or dinner party, you can purchase a Keurig Thermal Carafe and brew a large pot. However, if you only have one or two guests, your guests can each pick a different flavor to suit their taste! I also love the K-cup Storage Drawer that goes under your Keurig! It doesn’t take up any extra counter space and it super convenient for having your K-Cups ready to brew!

I’m always looking for new ways to entertain! What are your favorite entertaining products?

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  1. What a fantastic list for the entertainers on your gift list! I LOVE my Kitchen Aid!! That Copper Chef Pan has been on my list for a couple years, lol. But that electric wine opener! Yes, please! I just put that on my wish list for this year, haha!

    1. That is awesome, Coree! I hope you get the wine opener and the Copper Chef. They are both awesome! Thank you for reading! 🙂

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Thursday, November 12, 2009

Update on EEG

I got a phone call from Kyle's Neurologist the other night. He explained a little bit what the results of Kyle's EEG were - we have an appt in December so I am sure we will discuss it more then. The findings of the EEG were abnormal - which in my book isn't so bad b/c we have been told it will always be abnormal - b/c he will be compared to other kids his age and his brian developed 1/2 out of the womb which just plain makes things different. His connections and electrical activity is expected to be different. So that didn't sound so bad. The main finding we discussed was that his background activity was slow and spread out. well to a mom that sounds pretty rough - but Dr. Clark assured me that this statement is referring to the electrical activity in the brain... not kyle's cognitive ability. Well - so does generally slow and spread out electrical activity affect kyle's cognitive ability? Theoretically the answer is yes - it does and it will. the clinical answer is "we shall see". and as of right now - kyle's brain looks immature and kyle looks immature - so that matches. but kyle is progressing in learning and concepts - and so there is not a reason to think (even according to the neurologist!) that this would stop. So I obviously felt much better after speaking to him. Slow is just not the word you want to work with when they are talking about your child's brain!

So here is my take - I don't like the punches that feel like they come out of no where. They are hard to swallow and feel like they knock me back to standing in the NICU. that sickening feeling of not knowing. but here is how I will look at it. Kyle has to fight harder and I will help him. I do believe the Lord is healing him. He will be able to sort shapes and do puzzles - it might just take more work. So work we will do! I will use this as a reminder that Kyle needs to work hard and that means me working hard! I guess as moms we all need that reminder sometimes. Thanks for praying - I could not have a better group of friends that keep me focused during moments of stumbling. I love you all!

prayfordalton said...

So glad that you have some peace of mind. It seems like when you're a preemie mom one answer can create 100 new questions. We drive ourselves crazy over thier well being and future. Truth is, they will probably become doctors and lawyers and take care of us when we are gray I will pray vigorously that both Kyle and Dalton continue to OVERCOME!

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I ditto what Dalton's mom says. I remember seeing on TV a young girl go through a brain surgery that removed 1/2 of her brain!!!! She was still functioning at the same level after the surgery (with intense therapies of course) as b4 the surgery. It was AMAZING! Apparently her brain rewired itself. I learned that young brains can actually create new pathways to compensate for the lost ones. Adult brains cannot do this of course. So keep on praying and keep on working!!! Like my husband's now-adult preemie friend, Kyle could be a PhD in neuropsychology like him.

Keep the faith!!

Sandy said...

John & Kelly,

I write to you as a complete stranger whose name will not be at all familiar. I'm still not sure what drew me to your site today - 2 years later - but wanted to share how that came to be. I was at also in the NICU with my twin girls when Kyle arrived. I remember seeing your family in the waiting room for the first time and on several occasions thereafter along with the all too familiar anguish that faced so many of us parents in the NICU.

I wanted to reach out and offer my support but never knew how to without feeling as though I was intruding. I overheard John one day in the hallway talking to someone on the phone telling them about a website called, "Pray for Kyle" and proceeded to do just that: Pray.

Somewhere between what was normal life and what became normal life after leaving the NICU, I still had not managed to visit the website but often thought about Kyle and prayed for his well-being. Don't ask me why over 2 years later, I just now visited the site. I found myself reflecting upon an upcoming family trip and began thinking back in time to those days in the NICU which in turn, brought me back to Kyle.

I cannot express my heartfelt joy in knowing that he overcame and made his way home. It brought tears to my eyes knowing that he is in your presence surrounded by so many who love him.

Please know that he will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers as he has been over the last couple of years but with new exciting goals to reach moving forward :)

Lacey said...

Hey Kelly. My daughter Hadley is in Kyles class. Anyway, a friend is organizing the 40 days for life campaign and heard your husband sing the other day. She was asking me if I knew his contact info but this was the only way I knew how to get you. :) If you don't mind could you send it to me. My email is If you don't mind erasing this post after you read, I'd appreciate it.

Hope you guys are doing well. Thank you!!

Lacey Morgan

Lacey said...

Ha...imagine that...if I search yahoo with your husbands name I can find his site. LOL. I sent her his website so she could contact him and his band. Thanks Kelly. Hope you guys have a great weekend!

Click below to go to my Personal March of Dimes Page

Our Story

This story begins with 5 people. John, Kelly, Jadon, Jack, and Kyle (he is only 23 weeks old... and he is still safely tucked away in his mommy's belly) In an hour's time Kyle made his way into the world. 1 pound, 3 ounces- 11 and a half inches long. This family will never be the same. This child is a warrior. He has the spirit of a Lion, and more courage than a whole pride. He is fierce, and fearless- and he is teaching us to fear the Lord- and to believe that God is in our midst and healing even now. Join us as pray, as we praise, and as we journey through this life as lovers of God and all His glory.

Kyle is in the March of Dimes Promo!


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Reader responds to article by Robert Paul Reyes about a pit bull who bonded with a baby goat:
Hello Judyth, I am writing to you from Seattle WA. I wanted to thank you for writing the article about the pit bull bonding with the Goat Puppy. As an owner of a pit bull I am very aware of how sweet and gentle this dog can be. When he was a puppy we didn`t know what breed he was, and when our Vet informed us that he was a pit, my first thought was that I wouldn`t be able to train him to mind me, I was afraid of the reputation. Our Vet said we should not tell our new friend what kind of dog he is, and we didn`t, we treated him with kindness and a firm hand and he never gave a moment`s regret about adopting him. We always thought him as more of the Ferninand the Bull type animal, vicious in reputation only. He is the most loving and gentle animal I have ever run across. Our neighbors in Seattle were nervous at first because he was the pit in the neighborhood, but he won them over in very short time and changed a lot of attitudes about the breed.
Your story reinforces what pit bull owners like me have known all along, and perhaps with Piper and my Buddy as good role models (and my daughter in law`s pit Olivia) we can change more and more minds about this gentle and sweet dog.
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Video referees to be tested in football after historic IFAB decision

Video referees will be tested in football no later than the 2017-18 season, it has been announced.

The historic decision was made at a meeting of the International Football Association Board (IFAB) in the Welsh capital Cardiff today.

Many sports have utilised the use of video to make rulings on contentious decisions but football, until now, has held out.

There are fears that the flow of the game will become disrupted but, in a bid to prevent high-profile refereeing mistakes, video trials will now be held for a minimum of two years to access the advantages and disadvantages of the technology.

IFAB, which makes rulings on the laws of football, say they do not expect to achieve 100 per accuracy for every single decision, with video only used for “game-changing” moments.

This would include goals, penalty decisions, red cards and cases of mistaken identity.

During the trials, a video assistant referee will have access to replays during the match and will either review an incident after a request by the referee or communicate with the official proactively about something they have spotted.

The experiments will be managed and overseen by IFAB with the support of world governing body FIFA.

A university will be selected to conduct a research study, which will focus not only on refereeing but also on the impact on the game itself.

IFAB will now meet with interested competition organisers and FIFA in the coming weeks in order to define a schedule for the next two years.

This will include a pre-testing phase with experiments carried out in a controlled “non-live” environment.

There will also be referee training, workshops and on-site preparation for experiments which will be implemented in two testing phases across a number of competitions and leagues.

Newly elected FIFA President Gianni Infantino was present in Cardiff for the meeting.

He said: “We have taken really a historic decision for football.

“We cannot close our eyes to the future but it doesn’t mean to say it will work.

“The flow of the game is crucial.

“We cannot put that in danger.

“That is why we have to be open to test.”

A high-profile error which video technology would in theory have corrected happened during the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, during England’s second round clash with Germany.

With Germany 2-1 in front, a strike by England’s Frank Lampard clearly bounced over the line but the officials failed to award a goal.

Germany went on to win the match 4-1.

Other key decisions were made at the meeting, with IFAB describing the changes as the “most comprehensive revision of the laws” ever undertaken in its 130-year history.

So-called “triple punishment” – when players who deny a goal scoring opportunity in the box are punished by a red card, penalty and suspension – will be altered with offenders remaining on the pitch if they have attempted to make a legitimate tackle.

The use of a fourth substitution in extra time will also be trialed, while the ball will be able to move in any direction from kick-off, and not just forwards.

IFAB’s membership includes the Football Associations of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, as well as FIFA.

Any amendment to the Laws of the Game requires a majority of six out of eight votes.

The four British associations have one vote each and FIFA, representing the other 205 national associations, has four votes.

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It took me a while to figure out why my GAB system was not functioning under the vBadvanced CMPS portal system. So in order to prevent everyone else from those annoying...

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By The Geek on 04-16-2006, 08:58 AM

I think its how your entering $GAB_ads[0] in your module. Its coming up just as text which means it isnt getting parsed. What is the actual module code you are using?
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By paulfletcher on 04-16-2006, 02:41 PM

I'm actually not 100% sure how I'm supposed to enter in "$GAB_ads[0]". I've been going to

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And after I do that, in the WYSIWYG editor I enter $GAB_ads[0].

Is there another way I'm supposed to enter those variables, because I know when I manually change a template via the php file it works fine, and the banners shows up.

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By paulfletcher on 04-17-2006, 02:03 AM

I'm not sure of any other way to enter the code (to be in a module) is there?

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By The Geek on 04-17-2006, 09:17 AM

THat module is just allowing you to put text in. It is evaluating it like a message in a post. You either want to create a new template with $GAB_ads[0] in it and then set the module to use that template OR you want to create a new module with that as the code.
I would suggest the first option.

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By paulfletcher on 04-17-2006, 05:24 PM

Sounds good. I did that and it all worked. The title of my CMPS module actually appeared below the actual advertisement when the code in the template was "$GAB_ads[0]". Although I changed it slightly to "<td>$GAB_ads[0]</td>" and my title appeared on top again. Although the advertisement area is pushing my columns slightly out of size... The left and right columns for my site are 210px wide, and when the ad is open, it pushes them wider, and messes things up a little. I tried a few things but I was unable to figure out how to change this... Do you know how I can change the minimum size of the ad space? So I can have slightly smaller ads in the left and right column of my site.

Thanks again for all your help!
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Im not sure what you mean. Try turning off the container for the billboard.

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Sorry about that. If you can take a look at the first screen shot. You'll notice that the sponsored links area is slightly expanding the right column. I would like the column to actually be smaller. In the CMPS settings I have the right column set to be 210px wide, and with the advertisement module added to that column it expands everything bigger, and throws off the look of the page.

So attachment one is with the wrapper, and attachment two is without the wrapper (I don't have any ads currently loaded in that area, not sure if that matters or not... I still have to make them).

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Thats down to your container for the ad. Its the cellpadding attribute however that is a vbacmps issue.
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As soon as I added a few ads to the system, and selected the correct sizes in GAB the CMPS module resized, and now looks perfect. :-D You can check it out here... Its on the right side.

Thanks again for all your help!
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What is this going to do? Display only one ad in vba?

I'm looking to have two on vba and two different ones on the rest of the forums.
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