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Educating Citizens about Recycling

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  • Question: What works in regard to educating citizens on what can and can’t be recycled?

    Brian Tippetts I believe education needs to hit towards behavior and one of the best ways to work on behavior as I’ve heard many times is working with young people. Students, or young students. Sometimes these students actually educate
    their parents as well. And the behavior, it’s not just about focusing on what commodity, product or low-value resources, it is a whole ethic of not wasting. It’s funny to me that there are some people that feel it’s okay to throw out the cigarette butt on the ground but it’s not okay to throw out an empty sugar packet. Why? It needs to be a total behavior change, not just focused on a particular product.

    I think it needs to start young. The type of materials we have change over time and how we manage those may change as
    well. So, it’s a whole ethic of stewardship of all our low value resources. I think starting at a young age
    there some great programs out there. I recently heard of landfill camp, which is one of things I just thought was kind of neat. It’s a day camp to work with children about environmental and solid waste related issues. That’s just kind of a neat idea that I hadn’t heard of until recently.

    Samantha MacBride I would agree with that, but I’m also a big fan of education through the design and of the built environment. So, tying education not to just abstract information or even information that is conveyed on paper or electronically, but linking it to the consistent provision of receptacles, signage on those receptacles and clearly identifiable receptacles so that you have this constant physical material reminder. As an educator that is reinforcing your recycling behavior and educating citizens about recycling. In my experience, I’ve seen some of the most well-intentioned educational materials fall down because somebody fails to put a trash receptacle next to the recycling bin in a public place and you know there isn’t this kind of physical reinforcement of the options that you have for source separation. That’s just one example.

    Kate Vasquez A bad recycling system in a public space is such a negative a education point because it basically says to users that this is not a really big deal and that these can look like window dressing. It says trash management system is sort of a key part of the building as important as the the ramps and the water fountains. But, then you
    see a bad recycling bin you can’t help but wonder if what you put in there is actually going to get recycled and that just undermines the entire system and people’s participation in it.

    Samantha MacBride For example, in San Francisco there’s great consistency so you don’t have different setups and different forms of describing bottles and cans in one place and metal and glass in another. In New York City we have all this kind of ad hoc terminology that a that businesses and other managers of public spaces are applying to describe the recycling infrastructure in place.

    A really good example of what not to do is here in the subway system in New York City which is administered in completely separately from other city government agencies. On their cans, they just say throw everything in this can and we will sort it out later. They do it because the majority of trash that’s discarded in the subway is newspapers and some cans. But, this creates tremendous confusion for residents that don’t understand why they’re being told basically to throw everything in one receptacle underground and then they go up to the street and they’ve got three bins for dual stream recycling and trash.

    Brian Tippetts Something I’ve seen recently which maybe a little bit of a civil disobedience but I think if it’s adopted at a broader arena it may be effective! In those public spaces that only have a waste receptacle I’ve seen that the common recyclables were actually thrown on the ground around that waste receptacle because there wasn’t a recycling container provided. If many people continue to do that I think it will compel managers to put in a recycling
    receptacle adjacent to the waste receptacle. Otherwise, they got to pick up the stuff on the ground and throw it out themselves and do an extra step to recycle. I think that’s just something very interesting and maybe that’ll be adopted in more places.

Brian Tippetts Solid Waste Division - Applied Environmental Services - La Crosse

International Vice President, Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA)

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Author, Recycling Reconsidered: the Present Failure and Future Promise of Environmental Action

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Kate Vasquez - Gershman, Brickner & Bratton (GBB)

Senior Consultant, Gershman, Brickner & Bratton, Inc.

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MousePlanet Disneyland Resort Update

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Here’s a few of interesting pieces of news brought up in the latest MousePlanet Disneyland Park Update:

  • ESPN Radio are holding a contest, where the winners will get into Tomorrowland at 7am (an hour before opening) on Friday, April 4th. Space Mountain & the Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage will be open early for their enjoyment.
  • The Annual Passholder Redemption Center inside DCA has closed for some unknown reason. To process your annual pass, you must now use the APRC inside Disneyland Park.
  • Voting has ended in the Career Builder Dream Chief Magical Official contest. The Top 3 will be announced sometime in April. The finalists will travel to Walt Disney World for their grand prize interviews, then voting will re-open for the Top 3 from April 14th to April 21st. The Grand Prize Winner will be announced in a ceremony on April 22nd, which is Disney’s Animal Kingdom’s 10th Anniversary.
  • If you win a stay in the Disneyland Dream Suite, that means you’ll be the day’s Grand Marshall before Walt Disney’s Parade of Dreams! And you’ll get to ride in a spiffy new car, as seen in the photo bellow by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix:

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Gaston’s Tavern Offers Incredible Details, Drinks… and a Pork Shank?

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Disney released a ton of images from inside Gaston’s Tavern and around Belle’s Village in New Fantasyland today:

The statue of Gaston out in front

Poor Lefou

The Gaston’s tavern sign

Animals Gaston has hunted adorn the walls

His weapon

The antler chandelier

Gaston’s portrait

They have been playing darts, and Gaston is winning

So not only are there cinnamon buns and Lefou’s Brew, but there is a pork shank!

So, the menu is slightly more expansive then we thought, including chocolate croissants and even hummus

Even the water fountain is insanely themed…

Looks great!

This cart was out in Fantasyland for a while, but now that it is in its permanent home, I hope we are getting flavored popcorn at the Magic Kingdom!

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Tom has been regularly visiting the Walt Disney World® Resort from the time he was 4 months old. While he has made countless visits in the last 28 years, he did not become a truly active member in the Disney fan community until the summer of 2007, when he decided to launch the WDW News Today website and podcast. Tom has since become an Orlando-local and is a published author on Walt Disney World.
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No Such Thing As Old School Jiu-Jitsu

There’s a contemporary statement made of late where people refer to old school jiu-jitsu as a way of distinguishing it from the modern interpretation of the sport. In the modern vernacular, strategies such as berimbolo, 50/50 guard, and the rise in lower body attacks (i.e., ankle locks, knee bars etc) have ushered in the era of what is defined as new school jiu-jitsu. While there is no single answer to the reason for this direction in the ground game, part of it stems from rule changes in competition. For those......

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Will This Work in a Fight? It Depends!

Not a week goes by that I don’t receive a personal message on Facebook from someone in the world wanting some advice on improving their game. When I reply that it’s difficult for me to give a definitive answer, I get the sense that the person on the other side feels disappointed. In a world consumed by factory martial arts, with neatly packaged answers to every single possible interpersonal violent encounter, I am not surprised by this reaction.

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Student Loan Debt

Being given “help” is not always helpful. That is the story being told by many who have student loan debt — a problem for all, but a bigger problem for those who dropped out before they finished. Today’s students are forced to borrow more than ever before to finance their education. The White House estimates that nearly 70 percent of bachelor’s degree recipients leave school with debt. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau also estimates that one in four borrowers is either in delinquency or default on a student loan. Outstanding student loan debt is second only to mortgages and has now surpassed credit card debt. While the rate of default on mortgages and credit card debt has decreased, the rate of default on student loan debt is on the rise. This creates a problem not only for the student, but also for the parents who co-signed a loan and the taxpayers who are footing the bill.

Currently, total outstanding student loan debt in the U.S. is approximately $1.2 trillion. Most are loans held by the federal government. Add to that monies invested in federal grant programs. In the past 10 years, total federal grants rose 110% — from $22,017 in 2004-05 to $46,160 in 2014-15 (in 2014 dollars in  millions). In the 2014-15 award year, President Obama raised the maximum Pell Grant award to $5,730. This is a nearly $1,000 increase since 2008. And in this same time, the number of Pell Grant recipients has expanded by 50 percent. There has been an investment made in education, but the question is… has there been an adequate return?

For some, the answer is yes. According to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the employment rate was 89 percent for those with a bachelor’s or higher degree. But, only about 60 percent of students who began seeking a bachelor’s degree at a four-year institution in Fall 2008 completed that degree within six years. Some took longer for their degrees, some changed institutions, but many never completed their education. Degree or not, many students don’t understand what owing tens of thousands of dollars in loans will mean after they graduate. Lack of employment or under-employment has left many carrying debt that they can’t or are unwilling to pay. The two-year cohort default rates for all borrowers entering repayment in 2011-12 was 14 percent; 24 percent for borrowers who did not graduate.

With income-driven programs being put into place to help solve the student loan dilemma, the problem has not gone away. The risk has been shifted from borrowers to taxpayers. I wish I had an answer to the growing student debt problem, but I don’t. The idea of throwing money at a problem and not addressing the issues is hurting students and our nation’s economy, not helping.

This article originally appeared in the June 2016 issue of College Planning & Management.

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Theme and Style of Event –

Other than the usual banquet hall, a vast selection of reception location choices exists. Right from country clubs to manors to museums, each lay down the stage for a particular manner of the occasion. Before making your mind up, settle on the kind of reception you would like to host.

I cannot go over the top about today’s wedding receptions that are about traits and creativeness. It is your wedding and not your grandmother’s or your mother’s. It is not your best friend’s wedding also. This is your once in a life span occasion, and an expensive one at that. Take a bit of benefit of your time in the limelight to put together an occasion that really stands out.

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Give a little attention to this, and imagine your perfect wedding reception. The subject matter and fashion you desire to reproduce will help state the type of reception site you select. Keep in mind that there are a lot of choices other than country clubs, banquet halls and hotel ballrooms. In addition you can think about mansions and historic sites, museums or parks.

Geographic Location –

Where do you want to get wedded? In your native place or in your fiancé’s home town? In the town where you at present live or even on a Caribbean island? With the jet set couples of today, the choices in fact are never ending. Do not be scared to think about a bit diverse or out of the blue. Maybe the manner or subject matter of your occasion will state the location—a tiki style hut by the beach, a pastoral farmhouse in the country, or a classy ballroom with a metropolitan cityscape view.

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The magic of the cup - Week 3

So only Swansea were dumped out of the cup by two great Roofe goals for Oxford Utd. Villa were shite and got dogs abuse as they got on their bus.How you got ta laugh. Eastleigh are still alive too with a replay against woeful Bolton and they play Leeds in the next round. Nice draw.

In the leagues.

Big win for the one legged bandit Martyn Cornwell with the Wycombe draw @2.30. He moves to second. Wins also for Sohail at the top with another calculated pick of Everton @0.14. Hodgie333 scored 0.53 with Derby away. Nick lines won with [email protected] Robert Paton won with Celtic away @0.14 and PAT was unlucky that Newport was postponed.

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Six winners and one postponed. Good showing. Pick of the week for David Rosser with Palace away @3.00. Robert Kean with Scottish pick Morton away @1.50. Tom Kerr won with Stoke away @0.75. And Trevor Gibbons got Posh @1.60. Ross Jones won 0.90 for Sheffield Weds. Richard Shepherd went safe with [email protected] Matty Roworth was called off. Competitive stuff.

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Can you follow the Paleo Diet as a working professional?

So I have recently had some health issues and my doctor has recommended i check out the paleo diet/lifestyle. It seems really awesome in theory but i want to know how do you guys figure out if something is paleo if your at a restaurant with friends or coworkers and when your shopping at the grocery store and does it require a lot of ahead of time planning because Im not sure if I can follow something super strict but Id like to know how you guys deal with that. Thanks guys
Ive followed the paleo diet 100% strict for over a year now and there are some challenges that you will encounter in the beginning.

When at a resturant, you can ask the waiter what is in the food, they usually know. But you will also need to educate yourself on what food are made from grains and dairy. Like for example, fried chicken isn't paleo because the fried breading is made from wheat, that's something I didn't know in the beginning.

When you shop, always check the ingredients list. A rule of thumb is if there is like more than 10 ingredients, odds are it will have something non-paleo in it. Be careful of soy, modified corn starch, lactate, tapioca, rice as these are all grains even though the names are different.

A good strategy for starting paleo is to look up one or two recipes to cook, and you can abuse these recipes for a while until you get more comfortable with all the different things you can eat on paleo. Some foods that are easy to snack and buy are like dried banana chips, coconut cashews, normal cashews, salmon is always a good choice for a meal, and shrimp.

Paleo is not easy to change to. In the beginning you will feel very exahusted because of the lack of carbs you will be taking in and it's likely your stomach will feel icky as you are changing your diet from what it has been, your entire life. Give paleo 30days of following it 100% and you won't be able to change your diet back from it.
I find meal planning to be really helpful with staying on track, but sometimes I really just don't have the time. I am thinking about using a paleo prepared meal delivery service for some of my meals to help me out some.

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Mohave National Preserve

Going south from Shoshone we decided to explore Mojave National Preserve. We have visited many National Parks over the years, but not many, (if any), National Preserves. I wondered what the difference was. As close as I could find, National Parks are protected due to their scenic, inspirational, education and recreational value. A national Preserve shares those characteristics but certain activities such as  fishing, hunting, mining, and oil/gas exploration are permitted.

Mohave National Preserve is found in southern California in the Mojave Desert. It is a 1.6 million acre park! We went in from Baker, CA up the Kelbaker road towards Kelso.

The first items of interest were the cinder cones! There are dozens of them seen from the road. These relatively benign lava flows happened as long ago as 7.6 million years, with the more recent ones being (only) 10,000 years ago!

Further up the road we arrived at Kelso. Kelso Depot once provided food, recreation and accommodations for Union Pacific Railroad employees.

Construction of the Union Pacific rail line began at 2 ends, and by 1905 this railway track stretched from the west coast all the way to Salt Lake City, opening up markets in Southern California. The first depot opened in 1905, followed by a post office, engine house, and eating house.

Competition with the Santa Fe Railway was tight and rail passengers had become accustomed to their famously stylish Harvey House train stations. Therefore, railroad managers chose to design the new buildings on the Salt Lake Route in the Spanish Mission Revival style.

This gorgeous old building, opened in 1924.

The restaurant and telegraph office each had three shifts, operating around the clock. This continued through the boom years of the 1940s, when Kaiser’s Vulcan mine caused Kelso’s population to grow to nearly 2,000. The closing of the mine coupled with diesel engines replacing steam resulted in the UP moving jobs and families out of Kelso. The depots function ended in 1962, although the restaurant and boarding rooms were still in use.

The advancement of diesel technology led to fewer and fewer crew members needing to eat or stay overnight, so in 1985 the UP decided to close the Kelso Depot entirely.

There was a threat of demolition but luckily local residents and others worked hard to try and save the building. The Bureau of Land Management already managed much of the land around Kelso as the East Mojave National Scenic Area, so it made sense for the BLM to gain ownership of the Depot. With the passage of the California Desert Protection Act of 1994, the East Mojave National Scenic Area become Mojave National Preserve and the Depot passed into the hands of the National Park Service. Renovation of the Kelso Depot began in 2002.

The building reopened to the public as the new visitor center for Mojave National Preserve in October, 2005.

The last passenger train crossed the tracks in 1997, but freight is still transported.

The next stop up the road are the Kelso Dunes.

The huge steep sand mounds are known for making ‘singing’ sounds! They are the largest field of eolian sand deposits in the Mojave Desert. The tallest dunes rise up 650ft!

We stayed at the Hole in the Wall campground. It had such interesting rock formations surrounding it!

We really enjoyed watching all the Jack Rabbits around the campground!

Another highlight of this beautiful area are the Lava Beds. Lava flowed from the cinder cones millions of years ago, some flowed quickly, some types more slowly, developing areas where the lava hardened quickly on the surface but kept running underneath, creating tunnels or ‘tubes’ We had never been inside a lava tube before and found it very interesting and beautiful!

The park is huge, as I said, so we drove around large areas of it, the scenery is magnificent and quite different around every corner, from forests of Joshua Trees, to views of snow capped mountains!

Thanks for traveling along!

Until next time…….

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Japan (Tokyo, Kyoto, Kinosaki): itinerary, cost breakdown, packing list

I wrote daily on my journal for my Japan trip, which is, I suppose, why it’s taken me a long time to actually start writing about my first trip to Japan. It was also my first fully-solo trip, so there was a lot of discoveries, both personal and of the country I visited.

Earlier this year, I was planning for a longer trip at a further-away country (oooh, so vague!). Unfortunately, I was gearing up for a big work project at around the time I was planning on, so I decided to postpone that trip and go somewhere else for a shorter, one-week vacation. I finally settled on Japan because of a couple of things:

  • The country is very safe for solo female travelers. I did a bit of research about solo female traveler safety in Japan as I knew I was going alone for this trip. I reassured myself of this multiple times before I went.
  • Transportation to most places look very straightforward via trains and subways, so I can plan my route. This is important to me, because I get lost easily, and because planning what I’ll be doing while I’m in the midst of the unknown soothes me.
  • OMG, my colleagues wouldn’t shut up about Japan!

LOL, you know who you are.

So I found myself booking for a week at the tail end of October.

Initially, I thought about booking a small group tour instead of doing it alone, so that I could just show up and not worry about anything. But, yeah, my obsessive compulsive tendencies won the day and I ended up planning the trip in its entirety myself.

Half the fun’s in the planning!

My Itinerary

There was a lot of planning, and a lot of breaking of those plans, too. Since the actual plans are pretty much the only useful thing at this point, here’s my final itinerary:

Day 1 Saturday
Arrival 8am
Check in at Sunroute Hotel Asakusa
Kaminarimon Gate
Nakamise Dori
Sensoji Temple

Day 2 Sunday
Imperial Palace Outer Park
Hibiya Park

Day 3 Monday
Tsukiji Fish Market breakfast
Meiji Shrine
Takeshita Dori
Shibuya station
Shinjuku station
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building’s North Observatory

Day 4 Tuesday
Transfer to Kyoto
Nijo Castle
Check in at Airbnb lodging

Day 5 Wednesday
Bamboo groves
Togetsukyo bridge
Rest and errands in the afternoon

Day 6 Thursday
Fushimi Inari Shrine

Day 7 Friday
Transer to Kinosaki
Goshono-yu onsen

Day 8 Saturday
Onsen hopping

Day 9 Sunday
Return to Kyoto
Departure 11pm

There are a couple things to note about this itinerary:

First, I meant to visit the Imperial East Garden on Day 2, but when I arrived, the gates were closed and there was some rather intimidating guards in front.

Second, my Kyoto stay looks VERY sparse. I developed a cold on Day 2; I don’t know if it’s possible, but I remain convinced it is due in part to my complete lack of knowledge that Sunroute Asakusa had no non-smoking rooms, and thus I was in a smoking room for my whole Tokyo stay. The cold resulted in me not at my 100% for the rest of my time in Japan.

Along with that, while I was in Kyoto:

  • I got lost on the bus on Day 4; I wasn’t supposed to head to Nijo Castle, but hey I recognized it, so I got off and did that instead (also because Nijo Castle is close to a subway line).
  • Kyoto was celebrating Jidai Matsuri on Day 5, which I initially planned to watch at the Heian Shrine. But I realized, after Arashiyama, that I was not going to be able to handle a procession crowd very well, at the state of my health and my feet. So I decided to take it easy, rest a while, and do nearby errand-y stuff like send postcards.
  • Kiyomizudera is currently undergoing renovations, which did impact my decision to explore eastern Kyoto/sights near Kiyomizudera. There is always next time!

Cost breakdown: Pre-trip expenses

1,491.00 SGD Airfare
Singapore Airlines, SIN-NRT + KIX-SIN
49.60 SGD Travel insurance
353.90 SGD Tokyo lodging (3 nights)
385.00 SGD Kyoto lodging (3 nights)
6,150 JPY Pocket wifi rental

TOTAL: approx 1875 USD

My airfare cost obviously skews this costing on the high end, and it’s not just because I am chasing after my Krisflyer miles. After experiencing six hours on the red-eye flight to Australia, I knew didn’t want to risk the seven hours between Singapore and Japan on a budget airline, either. Plus, I booked a bit later than I normally would for a trip like this, so the prices aren’t quite so low.

Pocket Wifi The pocket wifi I rented was a very invaluable gadget throughout my stay, especially once I was in Kyoto, Kinosaki, and Amanohashidate where I relied more on buses and walking rather than the trains and subway. I could just fire up Google Maps and see where I was and adjust accordingly; it was very helpful for sudden changes in plans due to rain/etc as well.

(Of course, having it around for Instagram purposes is great, too.)

I did have to apply for a short-term tourist visa, but it’s not shown in my pre-trip breakdown because there were no visa fees. I applied directly at the Japan embassy in Singapore and received my visa in three business days.

Cost breakdown: On-trip expenses

36,340 JPY Half-board onsen inn lodging (2 nights)
26,102 JPY Food and snacks (9 days)
32,590 JPY Transportation, includes:
bullet train from Tokyo to Kyoto
JR West Kansai Wide Area Pass (Kyoto, Nara, Kinosaki, Amanohashidate, Kansai Airport)
extra fees for Amanohashidate
4,150 JPY Entrance fees
3,872 JPY TA-Q-BIN, luggage storage, coin lockers
3,825 JPY Medicine, band aids, muscle pain patches, etc (LOL)

TOTAL: approx 930 USD

I didn’t include shopping, because while I did not really “shop”, I did end up buying really…random things. Like a Pikachu stuffed toy. Like a cute umbrella (and yes, I did bring an umbrella, and no, I did not lose the umbrella…this was just cute, ok). Like a camera lens. So, no, no shopping estimate :P

I had initially budgeted more for food, but honestly, I was very happy with convenience store breakfasts while I was there; I would just buy a few things on the way back and put it in my fridge, for eating the next morning. There was a particular mochi I liked from 7-11…

Packing list

I don’t have super slick packing photos to share for this trip. I initially thought about sticking to my backpack, but eventually decided that between the layers and the shopping I might end up doing, it would be easier to stick to a medium-sized rolled luggage and my backpack, especially since the roads should be good and my rolled luggage shouldn’t have a problem.

I did leave my luggage in Kyoto while I went off to Kinosaki, and brought only my trusty Minaal.

A photo posted by Angela (@angelamaria) on

So here’s my list (including things I brought on my person):

  • 2x jeans
  • 3x tops
  • 2x dresses
  • 3x opaque warm tights
  • 4x socks
  • 5x pairs of underwear
  • 2x sleep wear
  • 1x spring coat
  • 1x convertible shawl
  • 1x ankle boots
  • 1x flats
  • 1x flipflops
  • sunglasses
  • foldable backpack
  • umbrella
  • camera, camera lenses, camera battery, SD cards
  • laptop, charger
  • phones, powerbank, chargers
  • small towel
  • liquid detergent
  • toiletries: shampoo, conditioner, facial wash, bar soap, powder deodorant, toothbrush, toothpaste, q-tips
  • makeup: Tinted moisturizer with SPF, lip balm with SPF, eyeshadow primer, eyeliner
  • first aid: band-aids, Betadine q-tips, chewable vitamin C tablets, paracetamol tablets

I did NOT learn my lesson from my last trip and bring muscle pain reliever pads. I never learn.

I also did not expect to need sunblock, but in retrospect, I should have brought sunblock. Angela, just because it’s autumn, doesn’t mean that the sun doesn’t shine.

In hind-sight

The very first iteration of my itinerary included an overnight in Hakone, but I changed that out to have more time in Kinosaki. Most of the people I shared my final pre-trip itinerary with, kept asking why I wasn’t going to Hakone, and nah, never heard of that Kinosaki place. But it did turn out to be one of the high points in my trip, and I’m really glad I decided to spend two nights taking it slow and experiencing a small, traditional Japanese town. I think I could have opted to do Kinosaki in the middle of my trip to rest a while before attacking Kyoto, though.

As a first fully-solo trip, I do think Japan was a good choice for me. It was challenging because of the language barrier, but at no time was I worried about my safety (keeping in mind, though, that I don’t really have a “night life” and I stayed in most nights). The worst thing that happened to me was that cold, and tripping on the stairs. Totally my fault. I still have a pinched nerve to show for it.

I also need to learn to take it slower when I’m on my own. I tend to ignore my tiredness and hunger while traveling alone, always thinking “there might be a good cafe over there” or “this one’s near, I can still do this”. It doesn’t make sense, but I’m a lot more tired when I travel alone than with other people.

Nevertheless, I’m really happy I made Japan my first fully-solo trip. It’s an amazing place with fantastic food and oh-so-interesting odds and ends, and I was already planning to go back to Japan in the midst of my trip ;)

  • Hi Angela, May i know where to get the Kowa 8.5mm F2.8?? and around how much would it cost?

    • I got mine when I went to Japan last year, so outside of Japan I’m not quite sure where to find it — I believe local/Singapore camera shops don’t have it. Mine was under 95,000 JPY.

  • […] got this lens mid-trip. I never looked back. It became my go-to lens for the rest of the trip. Most of my Japan shots […]

  • Really enjoyed your blog entry. The practical realities of travelling mean we don’t always get to do what we plan (colds and falls and things being renovated). I have never solo travelled before but I imagine Japan being a place where I would like to go as well (ditto on the nightlife thing) I also thought the cost breakdown was very helpful (tactfully ignoring the camera lens) and hope you will be writing about your next trip in this much detail in the future. Thanks :)

    • I’m glad my post was helpful! I did wonder if I should go ahead and post my breakdown–most breakdowns I’ve seen are those that focus/cater to the budget-conscious traveler, and my trip wasn’t exactly what I’d call a budget trip (though I am fairly conscious of budget when I travel). So nevertheless I’m glad it’s useful!

      I’ll definitely continue to write details about my trips! :)

      • Flick replied;

        Just thought I’d give a quick reply to say that when I was student, budget was king (or queen) alongside seeing the key landmarks. But once I started working, although budget was important (budget conscious as per your reply), comfort became even more of a priority. We’re not getting any younger either so I really need a good night’s sleep as my recovery time is much longer these days :)

        • Oh yeah, I definitely know what you mean about not getting any younger, haha. I definitely think more about getting ample rest, as well as being more open to pay a little bit more if it’s worth the upgrade. I think my recent trip highlighted that need for rest very well!


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Pathologizing Formerly Encouraged Behavior

Baby Push ToyYou’ve seen this baby toy, haven’t you? You push down on the top and the mechanism spins and the balls fly around and around and around. If you never bought one for your baby, chances are they played with one in a church nursery or daycare or at a playdate. We encourage baby to press the top and see the reaction. It’s fun! Baby is happy at the wonderful confusion, cause and effect. This is good for baby, we think, and encourage it. But then something happens. At some point we become displeased at a child-who-is-no-longer-a-baby who continues to play with it over and over again. “Why is he playing with that baby toy?” we wonder. “Is something wrong with him?” The thing that was so good and happy for baby has a black cloud hanging over a child doing the exact same thing. Why?

I joined Pinterest a little bit before I became pregnant with Lady Bug. I loved all the baby and toddler sensory fun things. When she got old enough I made a DIY light table and a water table and other Pinterest ideas, and I was confused that the boys had as much fun as, if not more than, 2 year old Lady Bug. These were toddler things! They were too old for them! Why were my boys acting so immaturely? I silently judged and worried and outwardly sometimes would even forbid them the activities because it wasn’t supposed to be for them. There was something inherently wrong and fearful about my older children wanting to do things that I saw as baby/toddler things. Why?

Push button play table, easy puzzles, baby board books, preschool tv shows; all these things my boys have continued to show interest in long after the unwritten interest expiration age. Early Bird was 4 years old when Lady Bug was born; it had been a while since they’d seen the baby toys. Maybe it was just the novelty? But that didn’t explain it four years later when they still show more interest in them than she does. And it didn’t explain why I had such a visceral, upset reaction to it.

Now I know about autism and SPD and sensory needs. Now, even though the water beads are a birthday present for Lady Bug, I’m not stressing over the boys playing with them; as long as they don’t crowd out little sister. We’re all sad about our children growing up, but I guess we’re all secretly terrified that they won’t grow up. And anything that doesn’t look like forward progress looks like danger.

This is also an example of why a diagnosis is important even if “they don’t seem that bad.” Realistic expectations for the parent and a greater understanding of needs makes everyone’s life better.

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  1. “If your child never did more than they did today – or did less today than yesterday [keeping in mind that in development sometimes less is more] – would you still love them? Would society still love them?” that could be a theme of your self-talk.

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WMPS Sunny1210-103.1-103.9 logo.jpg
City Bartlett, Tennessee
Broadcast area Memphis, Tennessee
Branding Sunny 1210
Frequency 1210 kHz
Translator(s) 103.1 W276BH (Memphis)
Repeater(s) 103.9 MHz KCJF
Format Adult Contemporary
Power 10,000 watts day
250 watts night
Class B
Facility ID 2802
Transmitter coordinates 35°15′40.00″N 89°49′50.00″W / 35.2611111°N 89.8305556°W / 35.2611111; -89.8305556Coordinates: 35°15′40.00″N 89°49′50.00″W / 35.2611111°N 89.8305556°W / 35.2611111; -89.8305556
Callsign meaning "Memphis Press-Scimitar"
Owner Arlington Broadcasting Company
Sister stations KCJF, WHBQ-FM, WHBQ
Webcast Listen Live
Website Sunny 1210 Online

WMPS (1210 AM, is a radio station broadcasting an Adult Contemporary format.[1] Previously called "Music of Your Life"), WMPS had an Adult Standards music format.[2] Licensed to Bartlett, Tennessee, United States, the station serves the Memphis area. The station is currently owned by Arlington Broadcasting Company.[3]

1210 AM is a United States clear-channel frequency, on which WPHT in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the dominant Class A station.

FM Translator[edit]

In addition to the main station at 1210 kHz, an FM translator is used to widen the coverage area, especially at night when WMPS reduces power to 250 watts. The translator frequency is also used on the "Sunny" logo.

Broadcast translators of WMPS
Call sign Frequency
City of license ERP
Class FCC info
W276BH 103.1 Memphis, Tennessee 250 D FCC

  1. ^ "Markets: Memphis". radio-info.com. Retrieved 2011-03-16.
  2. ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Winter 2010. Retrieved 2010-03-26.
  3. ^ "WMPS Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved 2010-03-26.

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Super Butter French Toast

French Toast brings me back to my childhood. It was one of my favorite dishes shared at the table when I was growing up. When I started becoming more serious about my health and fitness, protein french toast became one of my favorite recipes. Typically french toast is low in protein, however, my recipe contains protein powder and collagen peptides, which helps repair muscles after a workout and also keeps you feeling full and satisfied. One of my favorite protein french toast toppings is the new Wild Friends Peanut Cashew Super Butter. The Super Butter can either be drizzled on top of the french toast or mixed vanilla yogurt to make the tastiest french toast dip! Hope you enjoy!

Makes 3 slices of French Toast

• 3 slices Ezekiel cinnamon raisin bread

• 1/2 cup egg whites

• 2 tbsp cinnamon protein powder (vanilla tastes great too)

• 1 tbsp collagen peptides

• dash of cinnamon

• 1/4 cup cashew milk

• 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt

• 1 tbsp Wild Friends Peanut Cashew Super Butter

• blackberries

• strawberries

In a large bowl, stir together the egg whites, protein powder, collagen peptides, cashew milk, and cinnamon. Soak the slices of bread in the egg mixture, making sure to coat both sides. Next, heat up a pan on the stovetop with coconut oil. Place the coated bread slices onto the pan and cook until golden brown on both sides (about 3-4 mins per side). Place the peanut cashew butter in the microwave for 20-30 seconds until smooth and melted. Pour the cashew butter on the toast, add yogurt, and desired amount of berries! Enjoy :)

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Where to buy

There’s no question: It’s fun to try and buy wine at the winery itself, where friendly staff can guide you toward the best selections for you. The wines really do taste better in wine country.

Order from the winery
If you can’t make the trip, and LCBO stores don’t carry the wine you’re after, all is not lost. Most of our wineries offer online ordering and deliver directly to your home.

Visit the LCBO
Of course, you can always check out your local LCBO store, which features many VQA Ontario wines each month. For the store nearest you, visit www.lcbo.com.

Go to a restaurant
Try a glass or a bottle on offer at an Ontario wine–friendly restaurant. Check out the Restaurant Recognition: We Love Wine Country Ontario - Restaurant Locator for a place near you OR for an alphabetical list of restaurants

Visit an Ontario Farmers' Market
Ontario’s VQA wines paired with homegrown foods are an unbeatable combination. Good thing you can find both at many of Ontario’s Farmers’ Markets, where it’s easy to support local farmers, artisans and chefs. Click here for a full listing of markets offering Ontario VQA wines.

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Manitoba premier asks colleagues to cut restrictions on inter-provincial booze

Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister reads during an announcement at the Manitoba Legislature in Winnipeg, Tuesday, November 7, 2017. Pallister is asking his colleagues to eliminate restrictions on inter-provincial booze runs.John Woods / THE CANADIAN PRESS

Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister is asking his colleagues to eliminate restrictions on interprovincial booze runs.

In advance of next week’s premiers meeting in New Brunswick, Pallister has written a letter to other provincial leaders outlining his priorities.

In the letter obtained by The Canadian Press, Pallister says the provinces should remove their limits on interprovincial transportation of alcohol for personal use.

He says the idea has broad public support, and would show progress in the effort to reduce inter-provincial barriers on other items.

In April, the Supreme Court upheld a New Brunswick law that fined a man $240 for bringing home a trunk load of beer and liquor from Quebec.

The high court said provinces have the power to enact laws that restrict commerce if there is another overriding purpose, which in New Brunswick’s case was the desire to control the supply of alcohol within the province.

Pallister’s letter says the premiers should adopt a recommendation to reduce alcohol restrictions from an advisory body called the Regulatory Reconciliation and Co-operation table, set up under the Canada Free Trade Agreement.

“In particular, the recommendation regarding a personal use exemption will address long-standing concerns regarding the transportation of alcoholic beverages across domestic borders by significantly increasing personal-use limits,” Pallister wrote.

“I suggest we consider going further by fully removing those limits, a move strongly supported by Canadians from every region of the country.”

Pallister also points to other items that are subject to interprovincial barriers including trucking regulations such as size and weight restrictions, abbatoirs and business registration requirements.

“The Bank of Canada has estimated that removing existing trade barriers could raise real GDP by the equivalent of approximately $1,500 per family per year. Viewed from that perspective, the costs of inaction are high.”

The premiers meeting, which runs July 18 to July 20, will cover a variety of topics including Indigenous issues and inter-city buses.

Alberta’s Rachel Notley wants to find some replacement for Greyhound bus routes that are being ended across Western Canada at the end of October.

“I will be raising this issue at the Council of the Federation with a view to working on common solutions with my fellow premiers and the federal government to ensure western Canadians — particularly those living in rural areas, including many Indigenous communities — have access to the transportation services they deserve,” Notley said in a written statement Wednesday.

Pallister said he hopes private firms will step forward to fill the void — one firm in northern Ontario has already announced plans to expand westward. He said government subsidies will not be the answer.

“The companies that take the subsidies tend to run out as soon as the subsidy runs out.”

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Jonathan Goldford

Jonathan Goldford

Jonathan is an absolute web geek, but with a lot less of the stereotypical social awkwardness that often comes along with it.

Role at Wired Impact

Jonathan spends the majority of his time at Wired Impact using his technical background to optimize websites for usability and conversions.

By viewing everything through the eyes of a potential website visitor, he helps Wired Impact build sites that are intuitive and functional. A firm believer in the power technology has to drive engagement, you can often find Jonathan brainstorming how nonprofits can increase their conversion rates. This includes leading the development of systems that manage volunteers, boards of directors and resource libraries. His primary focus is always driving results and ease of use.

Jonathan also spends some of his time diving into website code and has been involved in the creation of roughly 100 websites. He loves the challenge of a complicated website feature, like a sophisticated plugin or complex website interactivity. Jonathan’s on a never-ending crusade to make webpages load faster and gets a bit overly excited about small fractions of a second. He’s a bit of a data geek, but acknowledges it, which at least means he’s not oblivious.

Why He Loves This Work

When Jonathan was deciding where to direct his career, he had two main requirements that resulted in the birth of Wired Impact. He wanted to make a difference in the community, and he wanted to use his experience in technology to do it. Jonathan loves waking up every day knowing he’s helping nonprofits. He gets to see nonprofits making real change in the world, and he gets to put his tech-savvy brain to great use helping them do it.

His Path to Nonprofit Web Work

Jonathan has had an interest in both nonprofits and the internet for a long time. While in college at the University of Southern California (USC), Jonathan spent one summer as an Americorps VISTA member with the American Red Cross in Illinois doing disaster response and emergency preparedness training. He spent another summer interning at United Way of America  in Washington, D.C., where he helped complete a market analysis of the training opportunities offered to local United Way organizations.

Jonathan graduated from USC with a major in Business, a minor in Nonprofits, Philanthropy and Volunteerism, and a specialization in Web Development. He then spent four months implementing a mobile technology network for an NGO in Karnataka, India, through a fellowship with the USC Stevens Institute for Innovation.

He saw firsthand the empowering and transformative effect technology can have on an organization. When he returned from India, he founded what is now Wired Impact in August of 2009.

Outside of Work

Jonathan recently left his role as the chairperson of the Launch St. Louis Board of Directors, a nonprofit that focuses on developing and retaining young professionals in the St. Louis area by driving them to get involved in the community.

He likes to be outside, watch movies and make milkshakes that go back generations. He’s a big Cardinals fan, but respects what the Cubs are trying to do.

Awards & Honors

Jonathan has been fortunate enough to receive some fantastic awards and honors. Here’s a list of some of them:

30 Under 30 – St. Louis Business Journal

100 St. Louisans You Should Know to Succeed in Business – St. Louis Small Business Monthly

Generation Now – St. Louis Magazine

Top Young Entrepreneurs – St. Louis Small Business Monthly

Some of Jonathan’s Writing

Sometimes Jonathan has a chance to write for various websites about programming and how to use the web more effectively. Here are some of his posts:

44 Ways to Build Trust and Gain Donors Online – TechSoup

Schedule Events Using WordPress Cron – Smashing Magazine

Upgrading to the New WordPress Color Picker – Sitepoint

5 Essential WordPress Tips for Beginners – Mashable

Tips to Launch Your WordPress Plugin Effectively – Speckyboy Design Magazine

3 Mistakes Web Programmers Need to Stop Making – Mashable

4 Essential Facebook Page Apps to Improve Communication with Fans – American Express OPEN Forum

How to Design and Program a Facebook Landing Page – Noupe

4 Things You Wish You Knew About Google – Business Insider

HOW TO: Design & Program a Facebook Landing Page for Your Business – Mashable

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Mission and Vision Page

Well-crafted mission and vision statements can inspire people to engage with your organization and deserve a well thought-out place on your website. While the mission and/or vision statement may show up in other places on the site, it’s a good idea to give the two a home of their own where visitors can learn more in depth about what the current and future goals are for your nonprofit. You can easily link to this page wherever it up comes up contextually.

Be straightforward.

Unlike pages that have more of a narrative, your Mission and Vision page should make it easy for someone to accurately quote your statements. Don’t be afraid to use bold headers.

Draw visitors in with visuals.

In addition to the text of your mission and vision statements, include visuals that offer mental shortcuts. If there’s a process or clear path to your goals, how could you show the steps rather than just describe them? Do you use a unique approach or model that is explained best in a graphic?

Make it link-worthy.

People that are new to your cause are common visitors to this page. You might also find that page is commonly linked to when people describe your nonprofit in the news or on social media. Make sure it’s up to date and does your nonprofit justice with at least one compelling image that tells a story.

Add supporting information.

It doesn’t help your visitors to land on a page with two sentences and nothing else. Do you have organizational values to share? Where else on your site do you show your mission in action that you can link to? Keep the momentum going.

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Press Page

In today’s media world, reporters are under a lot of pressure to find and publish stories on tight deadlines with limited resources. A good nonprofit Press page (a.k.a. media center or press room) helps your organization demonstrate its leadership and approachability when a reporter comes calling. It’s also a way to reinforce your credibility with current and potential supporters.

Contact Information

Include at least one main point of contact for media inquiries along with their phone number and email address.

Background Information

State your mission and vision and include the most recent data about your impact, including fact sheets and annual reports when possible. You’ll want to avoid copying and pasting from different places so that your content is brief and customized to your audience.

Important Links

Building on the previous item, also provide links to other important pages on your website, like Financials, Partners, FAQs, History and your blog.

Boilerplate Language

While this typically goes at the end of press releases, it’s helpful to include it separately to help reporters quickly and accurately describe your organization. Oftentimes nonprofits just repurpose their mission statements here along with their web address. If your organization is location-specific, you could also indicate your service area.

Recent Press Releases

Although not as popular as they used to be, press releases help showcase important milestones and could spark a story idea or provide additional background information. If you post press releases on your blog, linking to those posts or blog category is a great way to include them here.

Multimedia Files

In addition to logo files, provide spokesperson headshots and mission-related photos and graphics that are approved for distribution. B-roll video clips, which are snippets of footage that can be used to glue together a finished piece, are also increasingly in demand for online news. Embed them directly or link to the files on Box, SmugMug, Google Drive or a similar free service.

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9 Best Fitness Tracker applications to keep your Body in shape

Smartwatches and Fitness trackers are significantly ending up being about health and fitness, but a most of the time the applications on board that supply those features are not all that fantastic. That’s why we’ve been examining the best physical fitness tracker around to help power-up your smartwatch into a fantastic workout companion. If you know how fitness trackers works then you also knew that there are several apps for the Fitness tracker which can measure your health and Fitness accurately, right? But not all apps show the data correctly. Do you know this, so we enlist some fitness tracker apps here?

Whether you’ve obtained the Apple Watch Series 2 strapped to your wrist, or are showing off an Android Use timepiece or a basic fitness tracker like a Fitbit or a Misfit, there are many apps around to assist you to improve the gadget’s core abilities as well as up your task monitoring, fitness-boosting game.

But which should see you hit the download icon and which are much better laid off? Well, whether you’re looking to lose weight, get toned or just cut the carb matter, these are the best physical fitness tracker apps for your wearable.

9 Best Fitness Tracker Applications to keep your Body

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Whether you’re battering the pavement or getting on your bike, Strava is just one of the most comprehensive fitness applications in the video game, and it’s tipped far from your smartphone to play wonderfully with wearable gadgets, too. Making use of GPS for accurate monitoring, it brings all the typical heart price, distance and also calorie metrics to the fore.

The unique addition below though is Course, a brilliant attribute that enables you to save your present path for a later date or download and install a brand-new one that another app customer has actually already uploaded.

Including a competitive element to your physical fitness sessions, Strava likewise lets you set documents on your regular routes. If you cycle the same way too as well as from work every day, it will break down your path into a series of blocks. Since half-mile area between 2 sets of traffic control is your race track for a new PB.

There are currently standalone Strava applications for both Apple Watch and Android Put on 2.0, making the most of the GENERAL PRACTITIONER on both, and also while we have actually located some accuracy issues, it’s definitely an experience that provides method more than the supply applications.

Like Strava, Runkeeper has brought its wearable application right into the Put on 2.0/ watchOS3 era, including assistance for untethered GPS on both systems.

As well as currently having the choice to download and install the application straight to your Android Wear watch with Use 2.0, you can sign up to the solution directly from your wrist also. It’s constructed to be a totally untethered experience.

For Apple customers, you’ll still do the preliminary download through your phone, yet you’ll after that have the ability to take it out for a run and also use the smartwatch’s integrated GENERAL PRACTITIONER. As long as you’re utilizing a Series 2 or Apple Watch Nike+ version, obviously.

Google Fit

Google Fit has actually been getting better in time, yet Android Wear 2.0 makes it all the stronger by allowing it work away from the phone, while likewise adding a couple of additional attributes to boot. We dive into a bit even more of the nitty gritty in our Android Wear v Apple Health and wellness contrast, but as a quick overview, you could currently begin a much bigger variety of tasks from your smartwatch, as well as, relying on the hardware inside your gadget, track GENERAL PRACTITIONER as well as heart price.

If you have your data spread out throughout a lot of different areas, Fit can draw in your data from apps like Strava, Lifesum, Withings and also Runkeeper, too.

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Fitness isn’t really practically running, biking or the occasional gym session– that’s only half the formula. What you put in your body is as important to your overall fitness as exactly what you do to burn off that gas. That’s where Lifesum can be found in. As well as providing you with your day’s calorie burn and also active time, it’ll allow you maintain tabs on your food and drink consumption, too.

In addition to counting a number of glasses of water you’ve intoxicated to guarantee you’re remaining hydrated, the application allows you manually add your food consumption. By knowing just what’s entering as well as what you’re working off, Lifesum could after that communicate your present power standing straight to your wrist, letting you recognize when you have to get off your arse or get on the treats. Food tracking itself is a challenging and also lengthy beast, yet the rewards are worth it if you could draw it off.

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Endomondo was quick from the blocks when it came to wearable app assistance, initially simply supplying you with basic metrics like run duration, rate and also typical heart price.

As points have actually progressed, though, voice command support has actually been included, plus a customizable display that’ll show you whatever stats are crucial to your current task– be that running, cycling or a laid-back stroll with the canine.

Apple Watch Exercise

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Apple’s other Watch staple, the Exercise application, is made for those that want to get even more comprehensive stats, as opposed to just a casual recap. There specify settings for running, walking, cycling and also swimming, while it’ll additionally show you real time information as you work out, ranging from elapsed time to calories as well as speed.

One convenient function is the auto-pause, which prevents your information being messed up due to disturbances like hectic roads, traffic control and also locating those pesky shoelaces. It’s readied to get a whole lot much better when watchOS 4 arrives, which brings improved swim monitoring functions, a dedicated HIIT setting as well as it’ll even end up being a lot more triathlete-friendly.

Workouts don’t need to be gauged by a wild heart price and also sweat, occasionally they can be unwinding, also. FitStar Yoga exercise overviews you via a much more mindful, body-contorting workout session. Your watch display will count down times to hold each setting or even provide you an aesthetic overview on what you should do.

At the end of your tranquil exercise, you’ll be provided details on your calorie shed and can allow the app know whether you discovered the exercise too very easy, as well tough or perfect. Your solutions will certainly help better tailor the following session to your demands.

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Runtastic has really pleased with its capacity to sustain a multitude of wearables, with the app now supporting everything from the Apple Watch to Android Use as well as Samsung’s Equipment series.

Not web content to just use the normal physical fitness statistics suspects and customizable task displays, Apple Watch and Android Use individuals could swiftly start a run through Siri and also ‘OK Google’ voice commands. You could likewise keep track of your stats during a task as well as time out straight from the watch display, conserving you from getting your phone out on a run.

Nike+ Run Club

The Nike+ Fuel Band may have been just one of the original fitness-focused wearable, yet Nike’s main initiative nowadays is to obtain you off the couch using its software rather.

Although coming pre-installed on the Apple Watch Nike+ version, all Apple Watch users can make use of its health and fitness tracking stills with the complimentary application. You can map your run with customizable displays to show information which relates to you, with this constructed around Nike’s training system.

With leaderboards, individual awards, and reminders of when your following session is due, there suffices to keep you motivated, also. You could also send out fellow runners an online cheer if you enjoy the entire area point.

Apple Watch Activity

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The more fundamental of both fitness apps pre-loaded on all Apple Watches, Task is still most definitely worth your time. It makes work out and task levels reasonable as well as very easy to follow with its basic, three-ring user interface. Integrated with the simple ‘Relocate’, ‘Workout’ and ‘Stand’ tags, plus 3 easy distinctive, vibrant colors, it gives you a glanceable summary of your day-to-day activities.

With all the data being synced back to the Activity application on your iPhone, Activity’s physical fitness skills run further, also. Touch any of the rings and you get an even more in-depth view of that day’s efforts, with run times, actions matters and when with the day you melted the most calories. An ideal access for any person looking for basic insight right into just how their days are comparing to each other.

So these are some Best Apps for Fitness trackers to measure your health and fitness. visit for more info about Fitness and outdoor.

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And a huge shout-out of thanks to all of those who inspire me, who ride with me, who partner in my dream-building & dream-manifesting in ways large & small.

You know how they say “it takes a village” when talking about raising a child?  Overcoming obstacles in the day-to-day, manifesting dreams on those big, once-in-a-lifetime kind of days – that takes a village, too.

I am so grateful to have so many No Opportunity Wasted folks in my corner, on the side-lines & at finish-lines!  I love you for having my back in the battle against MS, and in the bigger fight for a life lived to its absolute juiciest, fullest & shiniest ~

***Since I’ve had a few emails asking, I just wanted to let you know that all of the recumbent trikes pictured in the video are ICE trikes.

The red one with the 20′ rear wheel is my 2006 Qnt, which is basically the current model Sprint with rear suspension.  My older version has a slightly narrower track.

The red trike with the larger rear wheel (I cannot remember if that’s a 26″ or 700c, sorry) was lent to me by my friend & triking mentor John Elliott: it’s a Qnt as well, though he’s changed out so many things I couldn’t remember them all if I tried.  She started out just like my 2006 Qnt.  The beauty of ICE trikes is that they are so adjustable & upgradeable, a trike with almost-unlimited options.  John switched out the suspended tail end for a non-susended tail, went to the larger rear wheel, upgraded to faster/lighter components, and he has both a hardshell fiberglass seat & the original mesh seat so that he can swap between them as he desires, depending upon the kind & duration of riding he’s going to be doing.  It’s one sweet trike.  (not as sweet as my 2014 VTX, of course!)

The black one is my 2011 ICE Vortex with full suspension (which was one of about 4 or 5 made, I think). The 2011 full suspension Vortex can be “replicated” in the form of ICE’s current Sprint FSX that has go-fast higher end lightweight components.  I believe Nate Jarvis was the creator of the rare 2011 ICE Vortex FS, so he can tell you how to order one of your very own by customizing a new ICE trike to your wants & needs.

Just contact the good people at Inspired Cycle Engineering and they’ll hook you up!  They’re very accessible by phone or email, and you won’t find better sales assistance & customer service anywhere else.  ICE folks are amazing.  Truly.


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Archive | October, 2012

Back Into It

31 Oct

Phew, what a week so far! It’s been a bit stormy in New York the last few days, but thankfully I escaped relatively unscathed. I hadn’t done too much to prepare for the storm, and unlike my neighbors, did not purchase thirty pounds of meat and a dozen loaves of bread to sustain myself. Instead, I made pie, went to the library, and downloaded the new Taylor Swift album. Could I have been any more ready?!

However, my preparations were short-lived, because I had to trek into work on Monday anyway! But just a few hours later we were all sent home, so I  high-tailed it back to the comfort of my toasty abode, excited for the free afternoon! But in a little less than two hours, I had cleaned my kitchen, color-coded my earring box, organized my coat closet, polished off some apple crisp and finished my library book. I DO NOT KNOW HOW TO HANDLE FREE TIME.

Unsurprisingly, when we were called in on Tuesday to cover the storm, I was excited! It’s not like I’m an advocate for disaster, but I love “being in the trenches” with the people I work with. It’s always amazing to see how quickly people can get things done with a looming deadline and copious amounts of free coffee! All the running around and frantic organizing,  with scripts flying and phones ringing reminds me of what I love about journalism. Plus, the congenial patting of backs at the end of the night is always nice!

This particular story came right after another huge project I was working on, so it’s basically been a continuous three weeks of controlled chaos, which is apparently my preferred work environment! Between travelling, some writing opportunities and the growing distance between me and the weeds of boredom, this whole month has ended up being like a giant reset button for my work psyche! …The Taylor Swift CD has also definitely helped.  (I cannot tell a lie!)

Sunday (No) Funday

22 Oct

I haven’t had to work on the weekend in a while, and let me tell you, it’s been grand! I feel like I’ve paid my dues enough with my previous jobs, where I worked every single weekend and holiday for a solid year. Sure, there are people who have worked every weekend for twenty years, and I feel bad for them. Because working on the weekend is one of the most depressing things you can do with your life. The office is empty and dark, and you can’t avoid the constant online-updates of people apple picking or brunching or hanging out in the park and generally having way more fun than you!

I love my weekends now, because I appreciate the break. But when I was in college, I wasn’t such a huge fan, because everyone just slept right through them! I, on the other hand, was incapable of sleeping past 10 am, and would spend the weekend waiting around for someone to go to a museum with me! But now that I don’t have as much free time during the week (and more awake friends) weekends are so lovely! And knowing the type of week I have coming up, I was looking forward to a relaxing one, but as usual, work had other plans! I worked all day on Sunday, and stayed later than I do on a normal weeknight!

Obviously, this was not my initial plan. I had planned to come in for a few hours to get a head start on things. I didn’t expect to see anyone, or talk to anyone, which is why I basically wore my pajamas and no make-up. This alone should have been a sure-fire sign that I would be interacting with someone other than my computer mouse, and sure enough, not even five minutes after sitting down, I ran into my boss! The rest of the afternoon just involved me hiding from her and trying to get my work done as quickly as possible while avoiding the urge to go to Sephora and use all their makeup samples. But before I could even do that, I saw three other people I knew! Where was the office quiet I had dreaded just hours before?!

When I finally left last night, it was under the cloak of darkness–both of the night and from the shirt I put over my head so no one else could see me! I’ve never been more excited for a Sunday to end!

So Close…Yet O So Far

12 Oct

For two nights in a row, I’ve attempted to leave work, only to get roped back in as I’m walking out the door! Well, the first night, I was actually out the door and half-way up the street, after leaving a little early to meet up with some friends. Out of habit,  I checked my email one last time before descending the stairs to the subway, and wouldn’t you know! There was an urgent message for an assignment that needed to be done that very night! For a full minute, I contemplated continuing down the stairs, before my conscience dragged me back up and back to work. When I got back to my desk, it felt like I had never left! Hmm, I wonder why…

Then last night, after a much more pleasant day, I slung my purse over my shoulder and was making my way down the hallway when my desk phone rang. Knowing I wouldn’t be able to sneak off that easily, I answered it, plopped back into my office chair, and settled in for a few more hours of office duty!

Obviously I don’t have a problem working late–I do it more often than not! But when you have it in your head that you’re leaving, and then someone else more important than you has it in their head that you’re staying, it makes those final hours drag!  Especially after the week I’ve had, I was looking forward to getting as far away from this place as possible, but as usual, work had other ideas! As the saying goes, when it rains, it pours, and this week has been a torrential thunderstorm!

But fortunately, the end is near!  Tonight, I have a bus ticket out of this city and up to New England for a weekend filled with relaxation, plaid, and some sisterly bonding. It’s just what I need…as long as I can get out of here on time! I should start applying the camouflage now if I have any hope of making that bus! Wonder if anyone will notice if I cover my face with an accordion file…seems like a fail-safe route to me!

Well, So Much For That

10 Oct

Let’s all recall just a few short days ago, when I was riding on Cloud Nine after successfully booking a much-needed interview. Let us also recall how that same cloud transported me through a pleasant business trip, dropping me off on a pillowy puff of work contentedness. Well yesterday, that fluffy cloud became a two-ton rock, plummeting me to the deep depths of panic, irritation, and snippiness. My entire day involved damage control–begging, bitching, and battling my way through every task. By the end of the day, I had given up on working and settled on banging my head on my desk until I was escorted out and put in a cab!

From the start, the day was doomed. I woke up late, and walked into work at the exact time my boss was heading down the hall. BUSTED! Then, after settling at my desk, I got a phone call from my beloved interviewee, who informed me they were cancelling. WHAT? That sent off a two-hour flurry of phone calls attempting to convince them to stay on board. Between begging, getting pissed, and then begging some more, I got them to stay! RELIEF! But then I had to change their flights and travel arrangements! STRESSFUL! By 3 pm, I was already fantasizing about the cupcake I would be treating myself to after work…followed by a hefty glass of wine!

Unfortunately, relief has yet to come. Last night, after stepping in a puddle and getting stranded on the subway for an hour because of an incident at my stop, I buried myself under the covers to hide from imminent doom! At 9 pm, I called it a night and prayed that my dreams would take me back to the lovely cloud I had so recently been floating on. No such luck! This morning, I was awoken with the news that my interview never even got on the plane last night! Almost immediately, I felt a wave of panic wash over me. That was then followed by supreme annoyance and the desire to punch something.  I think I should forgo that cupcake and head straight for the sheet cake! Or maybe a boxing lesson will do the trick–I’ll pound that negativity out if it’s the last thing I do!

Au Revoir, Apprehension

8 Oct

Last week was a much-needed pick-me-up on the job front! I headed down to Atlanta, Georgia for a few days for a project I’m working on, and it ended up being an unexpected blast! I came back with refreshed confidence and a newly discovered love of hotel room service! I also somehow managed to not a.) dent the rental car while parallel parking and b.) speak in a fake-Southern accent, so all-in-all, I’d say it was a success!

This trip couldn’t have come at a better time, since all summer and most of September had passed with very little on my plate. How I WISH I was the kind of person who relishes in down time, but alas, all slow days lead to are racing thoughts on what I’m doing with my life and whether or not I should move to France. I was just feeling flat and uninspired when October rolled around, and was hoping this trip would get me out of my funk.

…Which it did! The trip was a perfect combination of the things I love about my job: getting to work with great people, challenging myself with new skills, and staying in really nice hotels I didn’t have to pay for! Kidding, (although the hotel was pretty swank!) but it was nice to feel excited about my work again!

Talk about an attitude adjustment! I got into work this morning fresh and focused, ready to tackle the day! Sometimes, it just takes a little shake up to settle my errant and erratic thoughts…I guess my garret et garçon à Paris will have to wait!

A Divine Intervention

3 Oct

This day has been cray-zeeeee! Everything seemed to be coming to a head all at once today: travel needed to be booked, interviews needed to be discovered, AstroTurf needed to be purchased….yea, it’s been that kind of day. This morning, it felt like I was going around in circles without getting much done! But after a late lunch and a brisk walk around the building to clear my head, the stars began to align and things started coming together!

I’m an ace when it comes to the more organizational aspects of my job, but one of the most nerve-wracking things is trying to book someone for an interview. My own nerves paired with the pressure of deadlines make me approach every phone call with a combination of desperation to get it done, and the fear that I won’t.  Today, I was getting dangerously close to throwing in the towel and throwing myself weeping onto the feet of the producer I was working with, but thankfully a divine intervention occurred, saving me from a hellish level of embarrassment!

Yes, like the heavens parting with a ray of sunshine slicing through the clouds, my office phone rang with an unexpected phone call!  Magically, this person had all the elements for my missing interview! I quickly shared the news while genuflecting down the hallway…it was a religious experience. But all joking aside, it’s amazing what happens in the moments when you feel like you’re up against a wall! My sigh of relief has propelled me through the rest of my day, as I’ve attempted to find places that rent director’s chairs in the middle-of-no-where Georgia! Jesus…take it away!

A Year Has Passed

1 Oct

This is a rather momentous day for me, in that it’s my official one-year anniversary at my job! Yes, this time last year, I finally rid myself of the loathed “freelance” title and somehow managed to secure a spot as a full-time staffer. Gone were the angst-filled car rides and anxiety-laden conversations about “Where is my life going?” Actually…I still have that conversation everyday. Well, at least I can see a certified shrink about it with my company health benefits!

When I think about the sheer level of emotions I had before I got this job, it’s amazing I was able to get through the day without melting into a pile of neuroses and tears! The uncertainty of whether I would have a job or have to look for another one left me in a constant state of distress! Every decision I made seemed monumental, and led to many sleepless nights. By the middle of September, I was convinced I would never get rid of my eye bags or my throbbing ulcer!

But in the year that I’ve been working here full-time, it’s amazing to see the warm wave of stability that has washed over my life! Sure, I’m still filled with thoughts….so many thoughts. Life thoughts, work thoughts, hair thoughts, lunch thoughts…this brain refuses to quit! But without the weight of my over-dramatic world resting on my shoulders, life has gotten easier and I’m so much more carefree! I should celebrate by hugging my boss and getting a cupcake! …Maybe I’ll just stick with that last part if I’m invested in staying here until year two!