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“Great attitude is like a perfect cup of coffee – don’t start you day without it.”
A new morning marks a new beginning. It’s like a new opportunity to start your life all over again. Maybe not possible in the real sense of the term, but as an individual person, we can vow to be a different and improved individual from yesterday. We can change to a positive attitude, kick a bad habit, start a good habit – these personal changes that we wish to make could be started early in the morning marking a new beginning.
Most people have some morning rituals with which they start their day. Some do meditation or yoga, some invest their mornings to exercise, some to gardening and some just take a walk or jog around the corner. To all these activities you can add reading an inspirational quote in the mornings to get the correct impetus to go on with the day. A little note of positivity helps to start the day on the right note. It helps us to hold on to the positive attitude till the day ends.
Bernard Williams aptly said:
“There was never a night or a problem that could defeat sunrise or hope.”
Every day has its share of challenges and problems for us to solve. Night closes in with a promise of a new day, retains a flicker of hope that the next day would be a better one and that the solutions to the problems of today will be found in the new day tomorrow. Hope is a very strong medicine for the human heart to hold on and move forward.
The daily routine of day and night and what the hidden message it has for us is beautifully summarised by Arthur Schopenhauer:
“Each day is a little life: every waking and rising a little birth, every fresh morning a little youth, every going to rest and sleep a little death.”
The metaphor of birth and death to describe morning and night is very romantic. Indeed when we wake up in the morning, there is birth of new ideas, new hopes for the day and life in general. However as the day ends, the hopes for the day die as well as the realization that one day from our life is done and dusted.
This quote by Jim Carrey is a little scary, but that is really the crux of life:
“I wake up some mornings and sit and have my coffee and look out at my beautiful garden, and I go, ‘Remember how good this is. Because you can lose it.’”
Life is uncertain. We do not know what the next day holds for us. So it is best to appreciate and be thankful for what we have. And what could be a better time than at the start of the day to reflect on the good things in life. The thought that we could lose it anytime makes us appreciate the thing much more and find its true value in life. This is true for Jim Carrey’s garden as well as people in your life. It is good to start your day feeling thankful about the things and people that are there in your life.
Yoko Ono reveals an interesting experiment, that she swears by:
“Smile in the mirror. Do that every morning and you’ll start to see a big difference in your life.”
She believes that if we look at ourselves in the mirror every morning and smile at us, it has a positive impact on our life. Practicing this ritual everyday will give a boost to our self confidence. We will start the day on a positive note and go on to achieve more out of the day.
Morning is the time for people to reflect on their life and their actions. Prayer and meditation occupies the list of things to do in the morning for many people. Just as Mahatma Gandhi said:
“Prayer is the key of the morning and the bolt of the evening.”
The serenity of the mornings itself create an environment for one to get in touch with the almighty. Also when you begin the day by getting in touch with your God, you are sure to be led on the right direction. Your mind will be calmer and you will feel confident going about doing your business. You can express your thanks to the almighty and start your day just as F. Sionil Jose does each day, he says:
“When I wake up every morning, I thank God for the new day.”
And then there are people like Sonia Sotomayor who says:
“I am a New Yorker, and 7:00 A.M. is a civilized hour to finish the day, not to start it.”
These night owls party the entire night and end up on the bed in the morning. They have completely different sets of time preferences and no morning person can relate to that. However, once they get up they do start a new day, albeit not with the rising sun. These morning routines become applicable to them then.
Like other morning rituals, reading an inspirational quote every morning helps to keep us motivated and on the right track. A random good thought in the morning is capable to give us the direction to take for the day. These days there are numerous means by which one can read a motivational quotes every day. You can subscribe to a quotation service who will email you a quote every morning. There are various apps which will allow you to read one on your phone. Then there are services who will call you in the morning and read to you an inspirational quotation. Apart from these you can always Google some great quotation sites for your daily dose of inspiration. Whatever you do, remember to start your day with a good thought, it will help you to remain positive and focused on your work for the day.

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Friday, April 5 // The Mill // 9:00 p.m.
JOE PUG w. The Pines, Frank Fairfield, Douglas Kramer Nye
Joe Pug will be back in Iowa City to play a show at the Mill on Friday, April 5. His heartfelt songs have earned him widespread recognition as one of the best songwriters out there, and his Dylan-esque voice lends itself perfectly to his folk style. As KRUI’s Courtney Callahan wrote of his Nov. 2012 show at the Mill, “Joe Pug is the kind of musician, and the kind of person, that when you listen to him you feel as though you have known him for years.”
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This is a new series by husband and wife team and their compatibility obviously pays off in the writing. Never a dull moment, and packed full of laughs, this is an endearing look at different cultures, friendships, and how to be brave. There are particular stellar characters, including a grandmother and a little sister, who delightfully is not stereotypically annoying, but actually a great help to Sam.
A great introduction to chapter books. You can buy it here. The Great Telephone Mix-Up by Sally Nicholls, illustrated by Sheena Dempsey An absolutely charming tale about the importance of community, helping your neighbours and reaping the surprising benefits.
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When the phone wires in a sleepy little village get mixed up, the neighbours start to discover things about each other as they receive the wrong phone calls, and then have to pass on the messages. It turns out that meeting each other face to face not only brings new friendships, but brings awareness of who in the town is struggling, needs help or may need to find love. Nicholls carefully gets over the problem of mobile phones by explaining there is no signal in the town a message not entirely lost on rural communities , and so everyone relies on their home phone.
The story is simple, the text well-spaced, and illustrations by Sheena Dempsey positively charming.
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A lovely addition to the Little Gems selection. Noah decides that if everyone in the world were like him, then that would solve the problem- after all the majority rules, right? It starts, as all school problems do, in the school canteen when Noah is served meat pie instead of spaghetti with tomato sauce.
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When Noah wakes the next morning and goes to school, he finds himself already sitting in his seat — there are two of him. And each day the number of Noahs double until finally they get what they want. They also share the same opinions like a modern day echo chamber. This is a brilliant examination of how to get along with others, as well as a great representation of coping in school when a child is having to manage a mental health issue such as OCD, which dictates that routine is of paramount importance to the day. A fun, and also highly accessible read. Tyler is too smart for school and has been homeschooled for much of her life.
But when she and her Dad move to Happyville, he enrols her in the local school. Tyler is enthralled when she discovers that one of them has developed an algorithm to decipher which candy bar is best, with the results laid out on a spreadsheet. When the popular kids are struck with an affliction — their right arms elongate to enable them to take better selfies — the three new friends have to use their brains to rid the town of this vain disorder.
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There is much slapstick and silly humour but also a biting satirical look at the way our society ranks people and behaves. Fabulously funny in many ways and incredibly readable. For slightly older readers than the other books on this blog. Self-illustrated too.
- Sexty Something.
- Homestead on the Hillside (TREDITION CLASSICS).
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Magical Kingdom of Birds: The Sleepy Hummingbirds by Anne Booth, illustrated by Rosie Butcher A gentler start to a series in this book about magical escapism — something we all might need from the world of selfie-sticks and cool school heroes. When Maya colours in the pages of her colouring book, she is whisked into a magical kingdom filled with the most enchanting colourful birds and their small fairy friends. But, as with all idylls, trouble is brewing, and the evil Lord Astor has a plan to capture the tiniest, most vulnerable residents and put them into cages.
Maya has the privilege and great responsibility of being Keeper of the Book, and she must protect the kingdom and its birds at all costs. An early introduction to the beauty of the natural world, with each book in the series showcasing a different species, this is a wonderful start to early reading. The pages are exquisitely illustrated in black and white by Rosie Butcher, the text in many cases framed by a leafy border, encapsulating the words and the story in this natural landscape.
A quick mention to three other series. Unicorn Academy by Julie Sykes, illustrated by Lucy Truman has hitchhiked perfectly onto the current zeitgeist for all things unicorn. With its sparkly covers and more grown-up illustrations, these reminded me of my adoration and loyalty to all things My Little Pony when I was a child. The Unicorn Academy adventures are school stories in which the girls each have their own unicorn, and each book introduces themes such as friendship, loyalty, and independence.
The first in the series, Sophia and the Rainbow , introduces ten-year-old Sophia who finds out that each unicorn has its own special powers. The stories are simple, chapters short, but the series has the magical potential to turn reading into a habit. Cute illustrations adorn the front and continue inside, with big eyes as a feature.
Large typography and short chapters make comprehension easy. Lastly, for more advanced readers, the publisher Simon and Schuster have republished The Spiderwick Chronicles by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black in beautifully illustrated hardback editions. This gothic fantasy series is a great choice for fluent readers who want to expand their literary landscape — with a richly imagined world of dark fairies. The Grace children move into the Spiderwick Estate and through secret passageways and hidden doors, they discover that they are not alone in the new house.
First published in , with a movie, the series is well-worth revisiting for a new young audience. In a world of current political turmoil, it can be helpful to look to historical fiction for guidance. Next year, attention focusses fully on this again, as Vote aims to bring attention to the th anniversaries in The Representation of the People Act allowing some women to vote for the first time and the Parliament Qualification of Women Act in allowing women to stand for election to the Commons as well as many other anniversaries.
Things a Bright Girl Can Do by Sally Nicholls One of my favourite authors for middle grade, Nicholls tells a wonderful yarn no matter her subject matter, and here she steps completely into YA territory. This accomplished novel follows three girls, Evelyn, May and Nell, through their fight for the vote at the beginning of the First World War. Each girl is from a different social strata of society, Evelyn is expected to marry rather than be educated, and Nell is a working class girl just trying to get by , and each has different aims and ambitions, as well as winningly flawed yet determined personas.
Nicholls tackles social history with aplomb, as well as LGBT issues and the tangled emotions of suffragette women as their cause became swept up in the war breaking out across Europe. The research shines through, but never overpowers the book, and it is the girls who in the end dominate and succeed — through hardship and tears. Characters to remember, prose to devour. Buy your copy here. The story strikes a lovely balance between school days tussles with friends and enemies, conservative teachers and disapproving adults , with the political cause dominating the landscape.
Mollie and her friend take to the suffragette cause in a gentle way; attempting to attend meetings; their most daring venture being the chalking of pavements with notices. It feels real, and practical, and suited well to the age of the protagonist.
This novel is set in Dublin rather than England, and also intersperses the politics of suffrage with issues of Irish Home Rule, illustrated by speeches of the time. Clever, engaging and endearing. You can purchase it here. This one is no different. It highlights her leadership skills, the adversity she faced as a single mother after the death of her husband, and her commitment to her family as well as to the cause.
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Her life is distilled into a simple, harmless yet powerful biography. With retro colouring, and great attention to detail, the illustrations make the storytelling. Although suffrage in this country does get a good deal of attention, there are some startling facts and figures from other countries that are worth knowing, and this book aims to highlight them.
In fact, the story starts in New Zealand, with Kate Sheppard, who cycled her way around the streets in Christchurch in Maori women and female settlers in New Zealand became the first women in the world to win the right to vote in a national election in Fascinatingly illustrated too, in that the illustrations dominate each page with their bold colours, striking strength and symbolism, and each suits its country well, there is little text for the size of the book — just enough to convey the pertinent points and get the reader thinking.
The book ends in with Saudi Arabia, but also draws some conclusions. The author points out that women have a long way to go in other areas of equality, such as pay, education, and opportunities, and asks the reader to think about the global patterns in which suffrage was granted — often at times of war, revolution, or changes in identity.
This is a powerful-looking book for a powerful subject, and well-deserving of a place in every library. You can pre-order your copy here. Featuring women from across the centuries and around the world who have had a remarkable influence, including suffragette Anna Elizabeth Dickinson, Hatshepsut, Florence Nightingale, Anna Pavlova, The Bronte Sisters, Indira Ghandhi and many more. Each person is described in a few pages, highlighting what they have done, but also why they matter.
The text style is chatty and informative, but also quite dense — there are very few illustrations here. Perhaps a book to dip into, rather like short stories. I wanted to showcase a few books that are intended for these children who demonstrate reluctance or difficulty with reading. These books are all short in pages, but their content is so stunning that they deserve to be read by the most fluent and able readers too — some of the most pleasurable recent reads of mine have been from this little flock of gems written by a cohort of amazing authors. The last of a trilogy, following Brock and Pike , although each could be read as a standalone , I think this last is my favourite.
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Titolo: The Voyage of the Armada: The Spanish Story ...
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Data di pubblicazione: 2001
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Riassunto: 'Mr Howarth is a brilliant writer, full of grace and wit and solid common sense' - The New Yorker A reprint of a marvellous retelling of the Armada story. Until this book was published, the Battle of the Armada had been told primarily from the English viewpoint, the English victory puffed up into a national heroic tale which was far from the truth. There is another side to this story, however, and, basing his narrative on previously unexplored Spanish sources, David Howarth, brilliantly redressed the balance.
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In May of 1588, on the order of Spain's King Philip, 30,000 soldiers and sailors armed with arquebus and musket set out to sea. A larger fleet had never before been assembled. In the Voyage of the Armada, David Howarth brilliantly conveys the drama of the Spanish Armada's progress and brings to life the personalities of the men who influenced its course, from the dogmatic and irrational Philip II to Don Juan Martinez de Recalde to Don Pedro and Don Diego de Valdes, who were cousins but also bitter enemies, to the Spanish soldiers and sailors who unquestioningly ventured into unknown seas to confront their fates. Basing his narrative on previously unexplored Spanish sources, David Howarth shows that there is always another side to every conflict. The Voyage of the Armada recounts the adventures of these brave men as they go from battles to storms to wrecks and then finally - for the lucky ones - return home. (5 1/2 x 8 1/4, 256 pages, map)
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I returned to the National War Memorial one day to photograph the tulips again.
Crossing the street, I took these shots of tulips in planters outside the Chateau Laurier.
Heading into Major's Hill Park, I concentrated on the beds around the statue of Colonel John By.
One last shot for today. I will pick up with this bed of tulips the day after tomorrow. For the theme day tomorrow, I will still be in this park, but with a different subject.

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The Roles of Songwriter vs Producer in Making Songs
In the process of making music there are often roles that get confused with each other or seem to blend together out of how we hear the words used.
Songwriters and producers are two examples of this dynamic where people often use both words to refer to a person who creates music.
For example, we may hear of someone like Timbaland or Dr. Dre who are producers who make songs, but did they WRITE the song? What exactly is the difference between producing a song and writing it?
That’s what we are going to talk about here so we can identify the difference between songwriters and producers, their roles, and even the places where songwriting and production overlap.
What is the Difference Between a Songwriter and Producer?
The main difference between a songwriter and producer is that a songwriter is usually responsible for crafting a musical idea into a full song, while a producer will find ways to enhance the song by editing the songwriting, directing the recording process, and helping it meet the quality standards of a polished, professional end product.
One caveat to mention is that depending on the genre there are producers who write an entire song instrumental so that the artist can write the lyrics and melodies for it (often referred to as the topline). This is more common in genre’s like pop, electronic, rap/beats rather than genre’s like rock, metal, jazz, etc.
This is why you often hear beatmakers referred to as producers and not songwriters even though they pretty much wrote an entire song. It adds to the confusion between what a songwriter and a producer is.
Anyway, these two roles work very closely together and it is quite common to see both songwriters and producers as the leading roles in creating a song from start to finish.
But let’s go a bit deeper in order to get a more accurate distinction between them by looking at the sort of tasks each role takes on.
What Does a Songwriter Do?
A songwriter creates an initial musical idea and crafts it into a full song by adding a song structure, melodies, rhythms, chord progressions and lyrics. They may also create a concept for the song, which helps guide the decision making further down the production process.
When people think of the word songwriter, they often picture the artists playing acoustic guitar or piano at open mics and coffee shops. However, the term songwriter really extends to anyone who writes songs.
This means that if you are the person who writes the songs for your metal or rock band, you are a songwriter. If you write full songs for sync licensing for media, you are a songwriter (or composer). If you write full songs on a DAW with software instruments instead of traditional instruments, you are a songwriter.
What skills do you need as a songwriter?
There are a few skills that are common for songwriters to have. These are:
- Being able to play an instrument: Songwriters often know how to play an instrument such as guitar or piano but nowadays you can also write songs entirely with software instruments as well.
- Understanding basic music theory: Music theory knowledge is not a complete necessity but many songwriters understand at least the very basics in order to make sure their songs sound organized, coherent and use the guidelines that theory provides for what sounds good.
- Creating chord progressions: This is one of the most fundamental skills many songwriters have, as chord progressions create a strong foundation for a song. Many times a songwriter may also have an idea for a melodic phrase and need to put chords to it. So whether chords come first or melody comes first, this is an important skill to have.
- Creating melodies: Being able to make good melodies is also a core skill of many songwriters, so knowing how to apply different scales like major, minor, modes, and more exotic scales is a big help.
- Skill in creative writing: Many songwriters write lyrics for their songs and make use of creative writing tools such as metaphors, similes, rhymes, storytelling techniques, and more.
- Ability to perform live: While there are certainly ghost writers who write songs for other artists to perform, many songwriters also have skill and experience in live performance themselves.
In addition, these many not be foundational but are extra credit and many songwriters have at least a basic understanding of:
- The recording process: Knowing proper recording techniques such as proper mic placement, how to get a good quality take in the studio, and how to prepare in order to be time efficient can help songwriters know what’s achievable in the studio vs live and how to get the best representation of their song in a recording.
- The mixing process: Understanding how mixing works can help songwriters get a clearer vision for the end product of their song. When you understand mixing you know the capabilities and limitations of things like EQ, compression, spatial arrangement in the stereo field, and more. This helps get ideas during songwriting which can be realized later down the line in the studio.
- What gear to use for recording the desired sound: As a songwriter, part of creating a song is understanding the gear needed to create the overall vibe and aesthetic it calls for. Sometimes the gear affects the songwriting. As an exaggerated example, it would be awkward to try to write chunky heavy guitar breakdowns on a strat. As far as the studio, if you have an idea for some bluesy chords it will give you a clearer idea of the end result if you know whether you want to use a tone from an Orange amp vs a Fender vs a Vox. Certain styles and genres usually have their preferred gear.
- Instrumental arrangement: Many songwriters often know what kind of instruments they would like in their song. They might say something like wanting strings, or maybe something folky like a banjo or a standup bass. It’s important to know how to arrange those instruments so they don’t conflict with each other and sound like a jumbled disorganized mess. Knowing what instruments should stay mostly in the low, mid, and high range of the song, and when they should play or be quiet, is important.
What Does a Producer Do in Music?
A producer helps take a song from demo to final product. This can involve decision making while working with the songwriter/artist to edit the songwriting and arrangement, working with an audio engineer to record and mix the song, and ensuring the production quality standards are met for a polished, professional end product.
A good producer is someone who understands the vision for a song, guides the process of making it into a finished product, and makes sure the end product still matches that vision with the best quality possible. They often have the ability to make tasteful decisions throughout the entire process that bring out the best in the song.
What skills do you need as a producer?
Producers are unique in that they need to be creative while also being great project managers. They can be visionary, while at the same time being calculating and grounded to the concrete practical steps needed to make a record.
The skills producers need to have can include:
- Project management: It’s important for producers to be able to manage a project from start to finish. To try to meet deadlines, coordinate with other people working on the production project, and be overall organized to make sure things get done and done properly.
- Creative: Producers can often have a say in the songwriting, recording, and overall production process for a song so they need to be able to be creative and understand what the creative vision for the song is. Depending on the genre, a producer may even write an entire song instrumental for an artist to write lyrics and vocals over.
- Great at picking the right sounds for the right songs: Aesthetics are very important in making music. Sounds are not just auditory, they have colors and textures. There are differences between smooth pads, grainy synths, fuzzy guitars, etc. Producers have good taste in picking the right sounds that match the vibe of the song at the right moments.
- General understanding of recording and mixing: I don’t think a great producer needs to also be a great audio engineer but they should know the recording process and how mixing works in order to communicate what must be improved as well as possible.
- Knowledge of recording gear: Again, doesn’t have to be an audio engineer but at least some knowledge of the gear needed to get the desired sound is a big help. It’s easy for someone to know when something doesn’t sound right, but it really helps when that person can say something like “we need to switch the mic to X microphone to get a punchier sound” or “let’s EQ the vocal with X plugin to increase the high mids without making it harsh”. This is much more helpful for the people who are collaborating in the project to understand your feedback and end goal.
- Good at recognizing hooks: Sometimes a songwriter might make a song without realizing that the catchiest, hookiest part of the song is not being milked enough or is being used as the wrong song section. Good producers have a good ear for the juiciest ideas and know how to shine a spotlight on them to bring out the best of the song.
- Can hear the song from the perspective of a fan: Sometimes when we are too close to our own work it’s hard to get an objective perspective on a song. Producers take into account how a listener will hear the song; how the song will sound to someone who doesn’t know or care how complex the music theory is or how many advanced recording or mixing techniques were used during production.
- Basic understanding of music theory and songwriting principles: Knowing at least the basics of music theory and songwriting can help producers understand how a song is constructed and know what options there are for improving things like the chord progression, melodies, lyrics etc.
Are Songwriters and Producers the Same?
Songwriters and Producers often have many of the same skills but they are not the same. Songwriters focus mainly on creating an initial musical idea and crafting it into a complete song, while producers mainly focus on editing and enhancing a song, and taking it through the recording and production process towards a final end product. In some genre’s, a producer may write an entire song instrumental for an artist to sing over.
With advances in recording and production technology, it’s becoming increasingly common to see songwriters who produce their own songs as well as producers who write songs.
The way I see it is as two frames of mind for creating music.
Songwriters who produce themselves tend to write songs with a focus on the song itself first (in terms of chord progressions, melodies, lyrics etc) and a focus on live performance. How the song will end up after studio magic may come as a second step.
On the other hand, producers that write songs may often write a song with the studio production frame of mind first. They may be more likely to consider production details such as mixing, arrangement and recording techniques earlier in the process of writing a song and focus on the vision for how the song will sound as a final recording first, and a live performance second.
Songwriters and Producers are two sides of the same coin. They are both music creators that lean towards different parts of the music creation process and come together towards a final product. Sometimes the lines are blurred quite a bit in their roles and tasks.
Wrapping it up
These two roles are paramount in the process of making music and I encourage any and all songwriters to learn as much about production as they can. It will make you a better songwriter because it will give you a clearer vision for the end result of your song and what you can do to get there with the least amount of problem solving needed.
If you know where you are going from the start you will get there much faster.
Also, to songwriters working with producers…be open to hearing the producer’s suggestions. At least consider it or give it a shot if only to hear it and see if you like it. As a second pair of ears, they might be hearing something you’re not noticing in the moment.
Don’t be one of those guys that is so attached to their work and holds creative control so tight that you choke all the life out of it. Working with others requires openness and some flexibility when needed.
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Millions of Hindus in India have been bathing in the banks of the Ganges river in celebration of the world’s biggest religious festival, the Makar Sankranti. “Hindus believe that bathing in the Ganges during the three-month-long Kumbh Mela festival cleanses them of their sins. The festival commemorates a mythical battle between gods and demons over a pitcher of the nectar of immortality. During the struggle, a few drops of nectar fell in four different places: Allahabad, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, Haridwar in Uttarakhand, Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh and Nasik in Maharashtra. The Kumbh Mela alternates between these four places and takes place every three years. This year the festival took place in Haridwar, with around one million pilgrims bathing in the Ganges there yesterday. Once every 12 years, it becomes the even bigger Maha Kumbh Mela, or Grand Pitcher Festival, the biggest gathering of humanity for a common purpose anywhere in the world.”
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First off, the Shiny Circle Bracelet - simply elegant and it goes with everything. I had seen it on another blog and instantly liked it!
My other favourite are these Classic Four Prong Diamond Studs; again, a really timeless piece of jewellery that goes with everything and will always be right!
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County Executive Steve Schuh announced that the Housing Commission of Anne Arundel County has received high grades from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the Commission’s management and administration of their public housing and housing choice voucher programs.
“Ensuring our County continues to provide excellent public housing to those in need is a major priority of our administration,” said County Executive Steve Schuh. “This achievement confirms that Clif Martin and his team are working every day to improve the quality of life of our citizens.”
Annually, HUD evaluates housing authorities on the management and administration of their public housing and housing choice voucher programs. The evaluation includes elements such as financial health and fiduciary oversight, management principles and practices, and the physical health and maintenance of assets. These indicators are quite stringent, especially in light of continued reduction in federal funding forcing agencies to discover new avenues and foundations to keep the programs viable and robust.
In 2016, the Commission attained a High Performer 91% Rating for the Public Housing Program and a High Performer 100% Rating for the Housing Choice Voucher Program. The agency received perfect scores in Financial, Management and Construction areas.
“High Performer scores on both programs are not easy to achieve; especially as many of our communities are more than 40 years old and federal funds for modernization have been reduced dramatically,” said Housing Commission Director Clif Martin. “I’m proud of our staff, board, residents and partners in the county who all work together to receive a score like this!”
Established in 1968, the Housing Commission continues over 45 years of affordable housing and related services to low and moderate income citizens of Anne Arundel County. The agency currently provides assistance to nearly 3,000 families throughout the county in effort to fulfill our mission to provide quality housing choices and affordable communities.


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Twice a grate foot has dislodged and I was lucky to find them. I'm thinking I could use some spares -- but not for the found price! Is it possible that some other manufacturer's feet might work? Many thanks, Sherry
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June is the month for LGBT (lesbian, gay, bi, transgender) pride. There are events held around the world during this time to celebrate the pride of people’s sexual orientations and choices and not to be ashamed. These pride events also demonstrate legal rights including same sex marriages. One of the well known parades called the Pride Parade are held in New York City, starting from the 36th street and ended on 5th avenue, which occurred this recent weekend on Sunday, June 25th.
The first march/celebration occurred in 1970 and over the years during its history, the celebration evolved their purposes that doesn’t just recognize sexual orientation and legal rights but a fight against AIDS and to keep remembrance of those victims who lost themselves through violence and the survivors and victims of illness. The march is presented from over 80 floats from a combination of businesses and organizations (non-profit to profit) throughout the state of New York and includes groups of people who support these groups and people who register to join the parade. Political candidates and activists also join in the march.
This was my first attendance for the pride parade and I wish I had joined years ago but I worked every day the parade was held for the last 3 years. The parade was just full of joy and walks of different life from so many different locations that joined in to make this celebration memorable, just like every year. The majority of the city that day was filled of all the colors, representing the rainbow flag that symbolizes LGBT, music that pumped up crowds and people dressed in characters/costumes. People who were walking the parade by the floats also handed the audience with free goodies (yay!!).
Here are photos that I took that day including all the different floats and the gathering of people:
Here’s a photo of me blowing bubbles during the parade:
After the parade, we made reservations to go eat at the famous restaurant in the Meatpacking District, Sugar Factory American Brasserie. I used to go all the time to the Sugar Factory candy store down in Atlantic City and it brings back nostalgia being around the candy store but this one was a restaurant that catered to customers with their deliciously sugary-looking crafted alcoholic drinks, milkshakes and desserts and entrees. The place is also known for many Hollywood celebrities sponsoring and visiting the place (which probably helped the restaurant’s marketing BIG time).
Overall, what do I think of Sugar Factory? I think that the place to many is considered “overrated” but I think if you want to just have a one-time experience over there, it’s fine. The prices of the drinks and the food are over-the-top (that burger is $17!!!! And honestly, it wasn’t the best cooked or the best combination of one.) But, I mean it’s New York after all and I also believe for a place so populated, the prices would be up there.
If you plan to come here, I do recommend you reserve a table ahead of time because you can end up waiting for an hour like others have. The Goblet drink we had, in my opinion and my friend’s opinion, are sweet to the point you can hardly taste the liquor but it’s one of those drinks that creeps on you. It was $36 and HUGE (depending on your alcohol tolerance, maybe a bit too much for one person). It was pretty good and tasty and seeing the drink smoke up when it was poured into the 60oz container was like a cool science experiment in the process.
Those goblets are definitely one of the main reasons people come here but I hate to see that it got wasted by so many customers by the time we were leaving (most of the leftovers from them wasn’t even drank by half!). I don’t see myself returning back here but sometimes, you just gotta have one-time experiences.
After the dinner, we walked all the way to go back to Port Authority to catch a bus back home in Jersey. On the way, we saw the Empire State Building lit in rainbow colors:
Love wins! Love always wins. Hope you guys will get to experience the pride experience in a Pride Parade one day. Attending a Pride Parade will open your eyes to a community that always has open arms for anyone.


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Byrd ACC Finale a Heartbreaker for Terps
COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- The hushed tones in the postgame press conference told the story of Maryland's final ACC home game just as vividly as the on-field celebration told the tale last week at Virginia Tech.
The Terrapins' roller-coaster ride continued with a heartbreaking 29-26 loss at the final gun to Boston College Saturday at Capital One Field at Byrd Stadium before 32,147 chilly fans. When BC kicker Nate Freese's 52-yard field goal sailed through the uprights as time expired, it was the Eagles who were rushing the field, running and jumping and hugging as the Terrapins had done a week ago on Virginia Tech's Senior Day.
Now, the tables were turned on Maryland (6-5, 2-5), and all the black-clad Terrapins can hope for is to turn it around one more time, next Saturday at NC State in the regular season finale.
"It was definitely a tough loss," said one of Maryland's 15 seniors, linebacker Marcus Whitfield. "You couldn't ask any more. The guys played their hearts out. I have love for my teammates. Just to see the ball go through (the goal post) is tough. What more can we do?"
The Terrapins will be kicking themselves over this one – squandering an 11-point fourth quarter lead, penalties taking away a touchdown before the half, and an overall solid defensive effort spoiled by a blocked punt and two touchdowns over 70 yards in the fourth quarter.
"The defense played very hard," said Maryland coach Randy Edsall. "A few plays, maybe four or five plays I think, that they got some big plays on, but I thought our guys really played hard, really got after it on defense. It's just unfortunate that we couldn't have made a couple more plays."
The Eagles (7-4, 4-3) got 263 yards on 32 carries by Andre Williams, the national rushing leader but 169 of those yards came on four plays, including a 72-yard dash in the fourth quarter to cut into Maryland's 11-point lead.
"He's a hard runner and BC's a great team, they've rushed the ball on everybody this year," said Whitfield, part of a defense that kept BC out of the end zone on 11 of 12 possessions at one point, except for a score set up by the blocked punt.
The score tied and just 1:37 left, the Eagles were still feeding the 6-0, 227-pound battering ram. Back in the game after the Terrapins had knocked him out the previous series, Williams ran twice for seven yards, and then on third down, busted a draw play up the middle, veered to his left and went 36 yards to the Maryland 38-yard line, only safety Sean Davis' tackle saving a score.
Quarterback Chase Rettig stopped the clock and Myles Willis ran for two yards, the Eagles taking their final timeout with two seconds left and the ball at the Maryland 35. Edsall tried to ice Freese with a timeout as his 52-yard field goal sailed just wide right at the Gossett Field House end of the stadium.
"That's one of those things where you make a decision and you take a timeout," said Edsall. "And he missed the first one, then he made the second one. It's one of those things that just happens. Hindsight is 20-20. Obviously, I shouldn't have taken the timeout, he missed it….You're doing something to put a little more doubt in the guy's head…just didn't work out."
The Terrapins were granted the timeout and then Freese nailed his second attempt, Maryland falling in the final ACC game in Byrd, and the celebration on for the Eagles, who have now won four in a row. Maryland has lost four of the last five and failed to built on the momentum of last week's 27-24 overtime win.
"Last second field goal like that, that's pretty much what we did to Virginia Tech last week," said quarterback C.J. Brown who was limited on the ground but passed for 178 yards and accounted for a passing and a rushing touchdown. "Coach has been calling the timeouts all year (on opposing kickers). You can't knock that. It's part of the game."
After a whacky sequence tied the game in the fourth quarter, Maryland got the ball and Brown hit Albert Reid for 13 yards and a first down to the 35, but linebacker Steven Daniels sacked Brown on the next play and then on third down, heavy pressure forced him to run for just one yard. Nathan Renfro punted 42 yards and the ball rolled dead at the Eagle 20 with 1:37 to play, setting up the final, fateful sequence.
It was one of many missed opportunities the Maryland offense felt they left on the field. "We made some big plays and that put us in the game, and Boston College made big plays," said Reid. "The game went back and forth and they came out on top. I feel like if we had made a few more plays and got a few more stops, we could have won…We left a few plays on the field because of penalties."
The Terrapins cleaned up their act (just one second half penalty) for the most part but they did have a costly turnover, freshman running back Jacques Veii fumbling inside the 10-yard line when the Terrapins seemed headed for a big score midway through the fourth quarter.
Boston College moved the ball out of danger despite Williams getting hurt on a tackle by Alex Twine and Darius Kilgo. On a third-and-four, Rettig, who connected on just six of 14 passes for 120 yards, hit Dan Crimmins on a crossing route for 11 yards to the 25. Two plays later, wide receiver Alex Amidon got behind the Maryland defense, hauled in Rettig's pass and chugged in for a 74-yard touchdown at 5:02.
Edsall said cornerback Will Likely and safety Anthony Nixon collided on the play, Likely knocked down and completely out of the play. Amidon was all alone and dashed in for a game-changing score late in the proceedings.
Now leading 26-24, the Eagles lined up for the extra point – and Freese hadn't missed a field goal or PAT all year – but Whitfield got a big mitt up and blocked the kick. The ball fell into the arms of Nixon in the end zone, and after hesitating, Nixon took off to the left, found an opening down the right sideline and went the distance for a two-point defensive score on the conversion to tie the game.
The Terps had just gone up by 11 points in the fourth quarter when Boston College got the ball back with 10:45 left. The Eagles, who wrapped up bowl eligibility a week ago just like Maryland, didn't panic. Instead, they gave the ball to Williams. He bounced to the right, broke one tackle and rumbled 72 yards for a touchdown to make it 24-20 at 10:33, undoing a lot of good work the Maryland defense had done on the big running back.
But the Terrapins seemed to get right back off the mat. Will Likely shot up the middle with the kickoff and went 50 yards right to the midfield stripe. Brown hit Jacobs for 13 yards, and on a fourth-and-four, Brown stood in against the blitz and found senior Dave Steinbaugh for 20 yards to the 11-yard line.
Steinbaugh, playing in his final home game, had only caught one pass for six yards the last two game.
But on the next play, Veii spun for four yards and was stood up and stripped, Boston College's Dominic Appiah recovering at the eight-yard line, setting up Amidon's big score.
"We just have to come strong next week, practice hard all week," said Reid. "I know the guys are going to come out pumped up this week, knowing we came off a tough loss."
Brandon Ross led a modest Maryland running attack with 44 yards on 11 carries. Brown had just 22 yards on 12 attempts, his numbers hurt by four BC sacks out of former Maryland defensive coordinator Don Brown's blitzing defense. C.J. Brown completed 19 of 31 passes for 178 yards.
Levern Jacobs, back in the lineup after being cleared from his head injury, had seven catches for 44 yards, and Nigel King, five for 43. Amba Etta-Tawo had four grabs for 57 yards, including a score.
Terps Take Charge
After an exchange of third quarter punts, the Eagles offense shifted back into gear. Boston College marched 73 yards in 14 plays but had to settle for a 19-yard field goal from Freese at 1:09 to cut Maryland's lead to 17-13.
Williams had six carries for 31 yards, including a 23-yard run to the 3-yard line. Williams ran twice from there, smashing to the one as L.A. Goree tripped him. On second down, Sean Petty broke through and tackled him for a yard loss. On third down, Matt Robinson and Davis knocked Rettig out of bounds at the two for no gain.
On the ensuing possession, the Terrapins got a first down, Brown hitting Jacobs for eight yards, and then again for 11. But a blitz on a third down ended the march, Brian Mihalik sacked Brown to force a punt. Nathan Renfro's short punt into the wind was muffed by Bryce Jones, and hustling Abner Logan recovered at the BC 33.
A pass interference penalty got a first down at the 19, and then Brown ran for 11 yards. The running game hadn't produced much but the Terrapins kept pounding. Reid got three yards to the five, Veii ran wide for two, and then on third down, on a zone read, Brown ran through a big hole up the middle and dove in for a three-yard score at 10: 52 to make it 24-13. The Terps finished with just 100 yards on 34 rushes.
The Terrapins had started the second half strong, driving 70 yards in eight plays to take a 17-10 lead at 11:18, when Brown hit Etta-Tawo on a 33-yard post pattern. Likely started the Terps off with a 27-yard kickoff return and Ross got off a 19-yard run up the gut. Maryland went for it on a fourth-and-one at the 34-yard line, Ross going up the middle and getting it by inches. Two plays later, Brown found Etta-Tawo for his second career score and the young receiver was so excited that he got flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct for spinning the ball in the end zone.
Edsall gave him a rap on the helmet and let him hear about it when the Terrapins had to kick off from their own 20-yard line. But Maryland had great coverage on the kick and held the Eagles at the 30.
Maryland stuffed Williams for three yards on two carries, and Amidon dropped a third-down screen pass, as the Terrapin defense continued to control the action at this point.
Sloppy End of Half Costly
Uncharacteristically Maryland had four penalties for 29 yards in the first half, and they prevented the Terrapins from taking a lead to the locker room. Instead, the game was tied 10-10. The two teams combined for just 189 yards at the half, 100 by Maryland. The squads were a combined 1-of-14 on third down, Maryland notching the only conversion.
Boston College finished with 374 total yards and was five of 14 on third down. Maryland had 278 yards but was just two of 13 on third down.
"We keep shooting ourselves in the foot," said Brown. "We have to be able to put teams away."
The Terrapins seemed poised to break the tie midway through the second quarter but they self-destructed. Brown had hit King for nine yards to convert a third down, and then Ross went 11 yards up the middle. Brown found King for 10 yards and then Jacobs for 12 to the 26-yard line. A completion inside the 20 was called back by an ineligible receiver downfield penalty, and then it snowballed on Maryland, which came into the contest the second least penalized team in the conference.
A 31-yard Brown-to-King touchdown was called back by pass interference on King, then three plays later, Brown was whistled for an illegal forward pass on a play where he scrambled and hit Jacobs for 33 yards to the one-yard line.
Ultimately, the Terrapins had to punt into the wind, and Renfro mishit the ball to record an 8-yard punt to the 29-yard line.
Three plays later, Davis intercepted Rettig, the Terps getting the ball back at midfield. But the misplays continued, Ross dropping a Brown pass and then a Maryland false start. Kenneth Goins, Jr., ran for 10 yards but Brown's third down slant pass to King was high and incomplete.
A.J. Hendy downed Renfro's 44-yard punt at the two, and Maryland forced another BC punt, getting the ball back at the 47. Again, though, the Terrapins couldn't take advantage. A blitzing linebacker, Kevin Pierre-Louis, nailed Brown for a nine-yard sack.
Big Plays Start Scoring
In what was settling into a defensive duel by the end of the first quarter, the Terrapins came up with the first big play when linebacker Whitfield recovered a Rettig fumble at the one-yard line. Fielding a bad snap, Whitfield sackd the quarterback and came up with the ball.
On the next play, Reid pounded into the end zone behind the left side of the line to make it 10-3 at 1:49.
The Terrapins returned the favor early in the second quarter, Manuel Asprilla busting through to block Renfro's punt on what Edsall called a "miscommunication." Matt Milano recovered the ball at the six-yard line for the Eagles, and one play later, Williams roared around left end into the end zone untouched, tying the score at 12:30.
The Eagles had gone 70 yards in seven plays on the opening possession to net a Freese field goal from 22 yards to go on top 3-0 at 11:10. Williams did the heavy lifting, with a 31-yard run on the second play. Then he went 30 yards on the next play. The Terps toughened in the red zone, though, and on third down, Alex Twine and Goree corralled Williams for a loss after Nixon forced the play back inside.
Twine was brilliant with 10 tackles. Despite his shoulder injury, he stepped in for leading tackler Cole Farrand, who was out with a shoulder injury.
Long-snapper Greg Parcher (abdomen injury) also missed the game and the receiving corps was further depleted when Ricardo Young (head) and DeAndre Lane (hamstring) couldn't go. Behind Maryland's first three receivers, top reserves Malcolm Culmer, Daniel Adams and Regis Whittington have combined for five career catches, all by Culmer.
Maryland went three and out on its first possession, and Renfro uncorked a 60-yard punt with the wind at his back for a touchback. BC also punted after three plays, and the Terps were able to move 27 yards to cash in with a Brad Craddock 43-yard field goal at 5:54 to tie the score.
Brown, who was high on some throws early, hit Etta-Tawo for 12, and King for 10. Ross slipped in the backfield on a third-and-one to set up the field goal attempt.
NOTES: Brown said that on King's pass interference to call back a score, the receiver said he and the defensive back got their legs tangled and King had his hands up to keep his balance but did not push off….Whitfield's PAT block was the first for Maryland since A.J. Francis swatted one against Georgia Tech Nov. 3, 2012….Brown has nine touchdown passes this year and 16 in his career, tied for 17th in school history.
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No matter how relatively inexpensive a chuck or round roast may appear, if it turns out so tough and flavorless it’s passed to the dog, that purchase was no bargain. That’s why everyone on a food budget needs to know how to roast cheaper cuts of beef.
And, finally, thanks to very extensive research and experimentation by Christopher Kimball, as reported in Cooks Illustrated magazine*, we can confidently purchase those cheaper cuts and expect perfect results every time.
These days, with beef prices hitting all-time highs, buying the cheaper cuts of beef is one way to make our food dollars stretch as far as possible. Just know that what follows is for those of us with more time than money.
When looking for inexpensive cuts keep these three words in mind: chuck, sirloin and round. The chuck is fattier and more tender, the round is lean and relatively tough. The sirloin falls somewhere between the two. Read more

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Folic Acid and Pregnancy
Folic acid or vitamin B9 vitamin is important for the pregnant women to born healthy baby. And if the women want to be pregnant she should take this vitamin at least 3 months before pregnancy and during pregnancy about 400 μg daily.
Folic acid or folate or vitamin B9 which important for the cell formation specially blood cell, spinal cord , brain and deficiency of this vitamin lead to congenital abnormalities of the fetus.
Folic acid present in green vegetables and fortified cereal but not enough. Folic acid should be commenced as early as possible (ideally before conception) to prevent neural tube defects.

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INTRODUCTION Asthma is a common childhood disease, and paediatric patients with asthma rely on caregivers to administer domiciliary asthma care. This study aimed to explore the knowledge, understanding, perceptions and main concerns of caregivers and its influence on their home management of children with asthma.
METHODS Data from 14 caregivers of children with asthma was collected during three focus group discussions held in two polyclinics in Singapore. The collected data was analysed using standard content analysis and classified into themes.
RESULTS The caregivers’ main concerns included the perceived effects of infection, food and exercise on children with asthma. Several caregivers considered the disease to be infectious and had a lower threshold for physician consultation, as they believed that any delay in treating the infection would be detrimental to the child’s health. Some also perceived asthma to be episodic and self-limiting, and that their children could ‘outgrow’ it. Many caregivers believed that asthma could be modified by abstinence from, or intake of, certain foods. Others had the perception that sports, including swimming, would worsen asthma. These perceptions resulted in unnecessary restrictions of the children’s diet and activities. Most caregivers were unaware of influenza vaccination as a preventive measure to reduce triggers due to respiratory viral infections.
CONCLUSION We found that the caregivers’ perceptions of asthma aetiology, its triggers and preventive measures affected their help-seeking behaviour and care of children with asthma. Healthcare professionals managing paediatric patients with asthma should recognise such caregiver misperceptions, and take a proactive approach to rectify and bridge the gaps in caregivers’ knowledge and understanding of the disease.
Keywords: asthma, caregiver, knowledge, understanding
Singapore Med J 2014; 55(3): 132-136; http://dx.doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2014032
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(At least I think that will be my wishlist if you click on it.)
In other news, I have discovered that if I do one load a day on my days home, I can keep the laundry beast in check. It's an empowering discovery.
In other other news, apparently a bridge between our apartment and school is being Occupied on Tuesday. I have ambiguous feelings about this, but I imagine that a demonstration by the natives of this little community is going to be vastly different than those by people in, say, Oakland, CA, or NYC, or various other cities where the protests are avenues for behavior I can't condone no matter the cause.


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Free Speedo Man!
In Tallahassee Florida, Richard Irby achieved minor celebrity status for riding his bicycle while wearing a thong. Oh, the horror!
Judge tells 'Speedo Man:' No more thongsAn avid bicyclist who regularly rides around town wearing only a thong, Richard Irby, 55, was arrested on a misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct for exposing himself in three different instances...
...Greenwood Mobile Home Park resident Daniel Blair told police that as he drove out of the park, 6-foot-3, 220-pound Irby was walking toward the park's office wearing only a blue thong with his genitals exposed. Blair was concerned for office manager Thelma Wylie and so he confronted Irby and insisted he cover himself.
The incident was caught on video surveillance, but it was inconclusive as to whether Irby was exposed.
Regardless, Irby ended up in court where he agreed to wear bicycle shorts that reached his knees.
After consultation with the large legal staff here at CycleDog, I must speak out on this issue. Cyclists must have the right to wear whatever they choose - even if the image of a large, hairy man in a Speedo causes people to wake up screaming at night. Provided he does so legally, i.e. no exposed genitalia, we stand firmly behind (well, off to one side with eyes averted, really) Mr. Irby in his quest to attain sartorial freedom. This is America, after all, and what is more peculiarly American than allowing one's freak flag to fly? We must come to attention and salute Mr. Irby's devotion to American freedom. We must highlight his cause by running it up the biggest pole we can find.
And what bigger pole could we find than Dr. Wally Crankset?
With that thought uppermost in our minds, the huge legal staff here at CycleDog decided that in the interest of true American freedom, Mr. Irby should be offered political asylum in that bastion of freedom, Broken Elbow, Oklahoma. None other than Dr. Walter Crankset, noted constitutional scholar from the University of Northeastern Oklahoma - Extension Branch in Broken Elbow, will travel to Florida to consult with Mr. Irby. If they can reach an agreement, look for news of it here in CycleDog.
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Inner Journey Didier Scuderoni Art Exhibition
6月6日，“内心之旅——迪迪埃（Didier Scuderoni）艺术展”将在芜湖市美术馆举行，这是迪迪埃（Didier Scuderoni）在中国的第四次个展。
这次展览将通过迪迪埃（Didier Scuderoni）的最新创作，让中国观者更多的了解和欣赏他独特的艺术风格和创作理念，了解一位当代法国艺术家的形式表达。在这次展览中，他通过自然和动植物的微观细节来表达他对生命关注。他的丙烯画通常采用鲜艳的色彩和流畅的笔触，他恣意的挥洒使人想到中国绘画的大写意。他的作品主题涉及到了自然、人类和社会等多个方面，例如海洋、动物、城市景观等。迪迪埃（Didier Scuderoni）的雕塑通常是超现实的，他特别注重材料的选择和处理，他通过抽象的形状和线条，传达出对于自然和人类之间关系的思考和形式探索。
在这次展览中，迪迪埃也将展示他关于生命，性和无限不朽的思考。他通过对于自然和人类躯体的绘画和雕塑，来表达他对于性的理解和认知。而对于无限不朽的探讨，则是他对于自己提出的问题，他在通过自己的艺术作品来探索这个问题的答案。迪迪埃（Didier Scuderoni）的艺术让观者能够深入地了解和感受他的艺术特质和创作风格。我为其归纳为以下几点：1. 微观和宏观的对比：迪迪埃（Didier Scuderoni）将身体里的微观生命和宇宙中的宏观世界作比较，通过这种对比来探索生命的本质和意义；2. 连接和循环：迪迪埃（Didier Scuderoni）的作品常常运用大量的线条和几何形状，表达出生命之间的连接和延续。他认为生命之间是相互关联和相互影响的，而这种关联和影响又是无限的；3. 超现象和能量：迪迪埃（Didier Scuderoni）的作品通常涉及到超现象和能量的流动。他认为生命是一种信息流和能量的交互和过程，让人感觉到生命在不断地流动和变化。
The "Inner journey - Didier Scuderoni Art Exhibition" will be held at the Wuhu Art Museum on June 6th, which is Didier's third personal exhibition in China. Didier Scuderoni was born in Privas in the Alps and since his adult life he has been living and creating on the Mediterranean coast. The artist is involved in a wide variety of disciplines: painting, sculpture, fresco and theater art, especially painting. This " Inner journey " is a collection of more than forty acrylic paintings and sculptures he has created in recent years. The artists of the Mediterranean coast play a very important role in contemporary French art, not only influenced by the French artistic tradition, but also inspired by the multicultural art of North Africa and the Mediterranean region.
This time, the exhibition will bring Chinese viewers to further understand and appreciate Didier's unique artistic style and creative philosophy through his latest creations, and to discover the formal expression of a contemporary French artist. In this exhibition, he expresses his concern for life through the microscopic details of nature as well as plants and animals. His Acrylic paintings are often painted in vibrant colors and fluid brushstrokes, and his unbridled volubility is reminiscent of Impeessionistic Painting Style of China. The subjects of his works cover a wide range of natural, human and social aspects, such as the sea, animals, urban landscapes, etc. Didier's sculptures are often surreal, with a particular focus on the choice and handling of materials, these abstract shapes and lines convey a reflection and formal exploration of the relationship between nature and human.
Also in this exhibition, Didier will present his thoughts on life, sex and infinite immortality. He expresses his understanding and cognition of sex through his paintings and sculptures of nature and the human body. The discussion of infinite immortality is a question that he asks himself, and he is exploring the answer to this question through his artworks. Didier's art enables the viewer to deeply understand and feel his artistic characteristics and creative style. I summarize it into the following points. 1. Contrast between micro and macro: Didier compares the microscopic life in the body with the macroscopic world in the universe to explore the essence and meaning of life; 2. Connection and cycle: Didier's works often use a lot of lines and geometric shapes to represent the connection and continuity of life. He believes that life is interconnected and mutually influential, and that these connections and influences are infinite; 3. Superphenomena and energy: his works usually involve superphenomena and the flow of energy. He believes that life is an interaction and process of information flow and energy, which makes people feel that life is constantly flowing and changing.
Didier Scuderoni's art is the coexistence of abstraction and representation. He expresses his thinking and form exploration on the theme of life through his own artistic practice, creating an effect full of vitality and movement. At the same time, he hopes to evoke people's reflection and attention to life and the universe through his artistic creations.
断开 95x75cm 纸上丙烯画 (2023)
生命能源 70x95cm 纸上丙烯画 (2023)
这个想法 75x95cm 纸上丙烯画 (2023)
不对称的双联画 60x45cm×2 纸上丙烯画 (2019)
蓟门之魂 41x60cm 纸上丙烯画 (2019)
生命的气息 68x45cm 纸上丙烯画 (2022)
微观世界 46x68cm 纸上丙烯画 (2021)
冬季 50x70cm 纸上丙烯画 (2018)
激发 41x76cm 纸上丙烯画 (2022)
植物循环 36x78cm 纸上丙烯画 (2022)
内部循环 35x58cm 纸上丙烯画 (2021)
反思 46x64cm 纸上丙烯画 (2020)


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BAINBRIDGE -- North Putnam Community School Board members questioned the costs of building a new concession stand, heard a request from Russellville parents about bus issues, adopted the 2009 budget and reviewed policies for transfer tuition at their Thursday night meeting.
Board members expressed some concern at the cost the corporation would have to pay for the new concession stand built recently.
"We need to know where our money is at because we are responsible to the tax payers for it," said Mark Fordice.
Costs for the building ran over what board members heard as the original cost. One board member thought it was supposed to be $15,000 and another heard $1,500 at earlier meetings. The estimated cost now is at $33,000.
"I thought it wasn't going to cost us anything. That it was all donations," said Carl Blau.
"I don't think we should have spent that much money. We didn't vote on it," claimed Dale McGaughey.
"[Athletic Director] Jason [Sims] did a good job. This doesn't reflect on him. It isn't his fault. It's Murray's (Pride)," said Fordice.
Pride reported that much of the old equipment was used, but some things had to be replaced like rusted faucets and the bathroom partitions.
The group agreed that any future projects would have to be overseen by the board and include blueprints, costs and budgets.
"I think when we heard about this project the person was excited and it was presented a little softer," added Charlie Boller.
Costs for the construction were higher due to having to buy partitions and pay someone to finish the construction prior to football season. The corporation also agreed to pay for the electricity and other costs.
Board members were presented with two options for a policy to control transfer tuition issues at the school. One option would keep anyone living outside the school district from transferring to any schools in the district. The second option would allow some discretion about who to let in.
Neither option addresses allowing the children of employees of the school system to attend North Putnam schools.
Board member Andy Beck told School Superintendent Murray Pride that the group brought up the issue at earlier meetings. He also asked how many students in the corporation now were transfer tuition.
"Four or maybe five, all of whom attend the High School," answered NPHS Principal Alan Zerkel.
Pride told the council, "We can't continue to take people when we are full or continue to take students from outside our area,"
Fordice responded by asking if the corporation could accommodate them if they only took students at the beginning of the year.
Pride felt that would cause issues because out of area students couldn't be accepted until after registration to see if there is classroom available.
The discussion continued for several minutes and ended with the board asking for changes that would include allowing corporation children only to be accepted.
Board Attorney Gene Hostetler told members that no matter what they chose to do they would likely have law suits filed.
"It is a discrimination issue you are facing. I don't believe it is discrimination but you are going to get law suits," said Hostetler.
Pride and Hostetler agreed to work on a new document and e-mail it to board members before the next meeting.
"I think we should close our doors to everyone except employees' children," reiterated Fordice.
Beck responded by saying, "We keep dilly dallying around. We need to forget it and just go by the state law," he said.
The state may put a policy into effect, but it will not be until at least April.
"If they do it will supersede any policy we have anyway. But, we need a policy in place before the state takes over the General Fund," said Pride.
Jim Elliott, Russellville spoke to the board members during the comment section of the meeting. He brought a complaint from a group of parents with concerns about behavior on the bus ride from Russellville to the school, about 45 minutes. He claimed cameras were not on and catching some of the incidents on the bus and that trouble continued on a daily basis.
"We have some disturbing consistencies in comments from our parents. We have bad language, students being taunted by older children. One older child told a younger one to kill himself because he was useless," said Elliott.
"These difficulties are happening frequently if not daily," added Elliott. "I am here tonight because my children have said, 'Daddy, please do something.'"
Elliott asked the board to make a better and safer environment for kids riding on the bus a higher priority.
The board took his remarks under advisement.
In other business, the board:
* Heard parent conferences went very well for all the schools and particularly for Roachdale Elementary who had a 98.7-percent turnout by parents with only three parents not coming for conferences. Bainbridge Elementary had a 91-percent turnout, the middle school a 72-percent turnout, and two percent higher than last year.
* The high school had a 30-percent turnout. Principal Alan Zerkel told the board he was pleased with the numbers and that the event was a positive one.
* Approved the adoption of the 2009 budget including the CPF Fund and the Bus Replacement Fund Plan.
* Gave Pride approval to reduce appropriations at the budget hearing, increase borrowing capacity for 2008 from $ 6 million to $7 million and to advertise for a temporary loan from Jan. 1 to June 30, 2009 for $7 million.
The following personnel changes were approved:
* Resignation of Serena Crum, High School teacher
* Resignation of Audra Millican, Roachdale Instructional Assist.
* Hiring of Kelly Thomas as Roachdale Instructional Assist.
* Transfer of Donna Adams, Bainbridge Elementary from Cafeteria Manager to Instructional Assistant
* Cheryl Edwards from Cafeteria Worker to Cafeteria Manager at Bainbridge Elementary
* Employment of Cheryl Baker as School Bus Aid
* Resignations of Serena Crum as Musical Sound Technician and Winter Guard Director
* Employment of Jason Chew, MS Head Track Coach, George Smith, 8th Grade Asst. Girls Basketball Coach, Curtis Cummings, 8th Grade Volunteer Asst. Basketball Coach, Joshua Stigall, MS Head Wrestling Coach, Gene Winnings, MS Volunteer Asst. Wrestling Coach, Curtis Belcher, 7th Grade Boys Asst. Basketball Coach, Briana Pinson, Winter Guard Director and Jeff McKinney and John Pinson, Share Position.
* Professional Growth Leave Requests for John Pinson and Kelly Thomas
The North Putnam School Board meets on the third Thursday of the month at the corporation headquarters.


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Kellan looking way to cool for school 📚- another from my shoot with @pierrecarr styling & @kimmycutting on hair for @littlelondonmagazine & @babylondonmagazine. Out this week in the Back to School supplement. Coat, Jumper & Trousers from @johnlewisretail . . . . . . . . . . #kidsfashion #backtoschool #kidsfashionphotography
Lilly from @minimodelsagency taking he school bus in style! One from our shoot for @babylondonmagazine and @littlelondonmagazine's Back to School supplement! Out this week! ❤🚌📚 #backtoschool Styling by @pierrecarr Hair by @kimmycutting.
Great seeing my kids fashion shoot in @babylondonmagazine Back to School supplement out this month. As ever incredible styling by @pierrecarr. Hair by @kimmycutting from @clayhairsalon. Shout out to all these kids from @minimodelsagency who I loved working with. 🚌 👓📚 #kidsfashion #backtoschool #kidsstyling #editorialphotography #fashionphotography #kidsfashionphotography
When Bianca Balti - one of the worlds most beautiful models gets married and has a citrus themed reception. It's only fair to assume she was inspired by our shoot. Featured in @youyourwedding. Credits: styling: @pierrecarr 🍊Venue: @millbridgecourt 💛 Flowers: @zita_elze 🌼 @kalmkitchenltd @elizabethscakeemporium @cutture @jbcalligraphy. 💛🍊🍋 #biancabalti #citruswedding #weddinginspiration


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We are back with another written update on the dance reality show. Yes, we will share some highlights of the very famous show Dance Deewane juniors. This show is running with the great TRP on television. People love to watch this show. They wait for Saturday and Sunday to watch this show. The previous season was also very fantastic and outstanding. However, the previous season was different from this season. This season is totally based on kids’. We have seen all the episodes, and all were delightful. Kids are very talented, they have faced several challenges and clear them. Famous celebrities came here and they enjoyed the performances of talented contestants. Here we will share all the highlights of the show.
According to the promo videos, the show is going to be very interesting and entertaining. Several challenges happened in the show, which were very difficult but the kids were more talented than the challenges. Kids have shown their amazing talent to the people. Noe they will make it more entertaining with their performance. The episode will be a thrill to watch for the audience. The judges will be stunned after the kids’ performances. Scroll down the page to know more.
Dance Deewane Juniors 29th May 2022 Written Update
On the basis of the other promo videos, You will see an amazing dance performance of Ridhi, who is just 7 years old. She will show her powerful and unique dance moves. She will create magic on the stage. It will be a fire performance. All the judges will praise her for her amazing performance. Neetu Ji will give her a standing ovation. She will give her superb comments. Nora will say she wants to dance with her on the stage, and she comes and some moves. Marzi will shoot the video. It will be a very interesting moment.
Further, you will see in the show, that Marzi and Neetu Ji will dance together on the stage amazingly. They dance on the song “Tu Tu Tara Phas Gya Dil Ye To Bichara”. When they will dance all the audience and contestants clap for them and make it more enjoyable. Nora will shoot the video when they dance together. You will watch fun moments as well. Karan will entertain all. Tonight’s episode is going to be super fun and exciting so do not forget to watch the episode of “Dance Deewane Juniors” on Colors at 9 pm. Stay tuned with us for more updates.


Micron CEO dies in plane crash
Published 02/03/2012, The Dickinson Press
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The chief executive and chairman of the Boise-based memory chip maker Micron died Friday morning when a small, experimental fixed-wing plane he was piloting crashed at the Boise airport, the company said.Word count: 604
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If you are, like many people, looking into reducing your added sugar intake but still want to satisfy your sweet tooth, you have probably explored the world of sugar substitutes. Sweeteners such as stevia, monk fruit, and aspartame have received a lot of publicity in recent years, but what about erythritol?
Erythritol is a naturally occurring sugar alcohol that can be found in a wide variety of common foods, such as grapes, peaches, and cheese. It also contains very few calories, making it a potentially healthier alternative to normal sugar.
In this article, we’ll be taking a deep dive into this lesser known sugar substitute. So, if you’re wondering what the potential benefits and risks erythritol are, keep reading to find out.
What is Erythritol?
Erythritol is a low calorie sugar alcohol that is synthesized from dialdehyde starch. Sugar alcohols, also called polyols, are a type of low-calorie sugar substitute.
Despite their name, however, they don’t contain sugar or alcohol, but rather low-digestible carbohydrates, which aren't fully absorbed or digested by your body. Xylitol, sorbitol, maltitol, and mannitol are examples of other sugar alcohols that are available as sugar substitutes.
Interestingly, erythritol is found naturally in some fruits, vegetables, and fermented foods, but must be synthesized for commercial production. It is only 60-80 percent as sweet as sugar, but contains far fewer calories.
Natural Sources of Erythritol
Erythritol naturally occurs in small amounts in several plant foods and food products such as:
Common Uses for Erythritol
Erythritol is used in a wide variety of foods, cosmetics, and even pharmaceuticals. It is mainly used as a low-calorie sweetener in no-sugar added and reduced-sugar products, like beverages, chewing gum, chocolate, candies, and bakery products.
However, it can also be found in products such as toothpaste, mouthwash, lozenges, medicated chewing gum, and in tablet coatings for medications.
Is Erythritol Safer than Sugar?
- Cardiovascular disease
- High blood sugar
- High blood pressure
- Insulin resistance
- Fatty liver disease
- Chronic inflammation
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Type 2 diabetes
Even so, the average American eats more than three times the recommended amount of sugar. Erythritol is generally recognized as safe and is used as an alternative to sugar. It has been shown to havelittle to no effect on blood sugar and insulin levels for most people, making it a better choice for people who have diabetes and hyperglycemia.
Health Benefits of Erythritol
So, are there any benefits to using erythritol as a substitute for sugar? Let’s have a look at three of the potential benefits of this sugar replacement.
1) Low Calorie Content
Calories provide our body with necessary energy, but consuming more than we need can lead to weight gain. Erythritol contains only 1.7 calories per teaspoon, whereas sugar contains 16 calories per teaspoon.
2) Low Glycemic Index
The glycemic index, or GI scale, is a tool originally intended for people with diabetes. As we’ve outlined in our article on the glycemic index of sweeteners, this scale assigns a number to certain foods according to how quickly sugar from food will enter your bloodstream.
Erythritol has a glycemic index of 0, meaning that it will likely not have a negative effect on glucose levels for most people. However, to explore your personal glucose response to erythritol, wearing a CGM can be a helpful tool.
Erythritol is non-cariogenic, meaning that the bacteria in our mouths does not metabolize it and it doesn’t contribute to tooth decay.
Potential Side Effects of Erythritol
As we’ve discussed, the consumption of erythritol is considered safe by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. However, some people may experience certain adverse reactions to this sugar substitute. Here are some potential side effects of erythritol:
For some people, consuming high amounts of sugar alcohols may cause gastrointestinal issues like gas, bloating, and diarrhea.
There have been some reported cases of allergic reactions to erythritol. One woman experienced hives after drinking a beverage containing erythritol.
There have also been some reports of anaphylaxis in children who consumed erythritol. The cause of these allergies is unclear, but they appear to be very rare. If you experience an allergic reaction to erythritol, seek medical attention immediately.
Potential Cardiovascular Risk
A new 2023 study notably linked erythritol to a potential increased risk of heart attack among individuals who were already deemed more likely to experience cardiovascular conditions. As these findings were just released this year, more research is still needed to confirm these findings among larger populations.
However, if you are already at an increased risk of heart disease or stroke, you may want to limit your intake of this sweetener and consult your healthcare provider for guidance.
Comparing Erythritol to Other Sugar Substitutes
Erythritol is just one of many sugar substitutes. Here are some other popular sugar substitutes and how they compare to erythritol.
Stevia is a natural sweetener with zero calories derived from a perennial shrub called stevia rebaudiana. The sweetness in stevia is reportedly 200 to 300 times sweeter than table sugar (sucrose).
It is used as a sugar substitute in diet sodas, low-sugar juices, flavored waters, canned fruits, ice cream, yogurt, and baked goods, and is known for its distinct aftertaste.
Stevia and erythritol are both low in calories, have not been shown to impact blood glucose significantly, and are each not linked to tooth decay. In fact, these two sweeteners are both sold together in the form of a sweetener called Truvia.
Neither stevia or erythritol is necessarily healthier than the other—it all comes down to your personal preference.
Allulose, also called D-allulose or D-psicose, is a natural sugar that is found in small amounts in plants like wheat, sugar cane, maple syrup, figs, and raisins. It has been shown to possibly have many positive health benefits, including antiobesity, antihyperglycemic, antidiabetes, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and neuroprotective effects. However, these findings are still very preliminary and uncertain to some degree - with more research needed.
Allulose is considered a rare sugar because it’s found in small quantities in nature. Because it’s so rare, and the cost of production is high, it isn’t found in as many products as other natural sugar substitutes.
Like erythritol, allulose has little to no effect on blood sugar and insulin production for most people, is low in calories, and is non-cariogenic. However, it is more expensive to produce than erythritol, so it may not be as readily available.
Splenda is a brand of zero-calorie artificial sweetener made from sucralose, the only non-caloric sweetener made from sugar. Splenda also contains dextrose and maltodextrin, which are preservatives and sweeteners made from starch.
Like erythritol, Splenda is not fully absorbed by the body. However, Splenda is an artificial sweetener, a category that has a controversial history when it comes to health benefits and side effects. Many people have reported digestive side effects from sucralose use as well. A 2022 study recently demonstrated that sucralose can alter the gut microbiome and cause dysbiosis in healthy adults.
Erythritol may be a healthier choice, as it has fewer potential side effects.
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Solavera is a South Austin pocket neighborhood with 15 contemporary homes built by Meritage Homes. Meritage broke ground in the Fall of 2014 with energy efficient homes off Del Curto Road. Homes are solar powered and Meritage is committed to keep as many mature trees as possible, so it won’t have that sterile look. Inside, you’ll find energy efficient appliances and lighting, low VOC carpets, paints and finishes, low-E3 vinyl windows, spray foam insulation and water saving features. Each home has a 2 car garage, which is rare for new contemporary homes in the area and 3-5 bedrooms, 2.5-3.5 baths and 1,814-2,866 sq ft of living space. Conveniently located across from the newly constructed park off Del Curto, Solavera residents will enjoy easy access to the great new restaurants populating South Lamar while living in a peaceful neighborhood that feels miles away. Scroll Down to Read Our Solarvera Neighborhood Guide.
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Solavera Neighborhood Map
Solavera will be built off Del Curto Road in South Austin. Solavera is marked with a yellow push pin. Explore other South Austin neighborhoods in our South Austin Neighborhood Guide.
Solvera Community Map
Here’s how the neighborhood will be laid out.
Solavera Property Tax Rate
The property tax rate in South Austin’s Solvera neighborhood is 2.1767% as of the 2021 tax year.
Kids who live in South Austin’s Solvera neighborhood are served by the Austin ISD and will likely attend the following schools:
- Zilker Elementary – 8/10
- O Henry Middle – 5/10
- Austin High – 6/10
School ratings reflect Great Schools ratings as of February 2022. Ratings are subject to change at any time. Please verify ratings and boundaries with the school district.
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What sold recently in Solavera and for how much? Where can I find pictures of homes that actually sold? How many days does it take to sell a home in Solavera? How many homes are currently for sale in Solavera? What’s the median sold price in Solavera? What does the 90 day historic market trend look like in Solavera? How’s the Solavera market trending?
All of these questions (and more!) can be answered on our Solavera Sold Data Report.
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