This week, it's all about easy ways to move more during menopause. I explain why simple exercises to improve flexibility and mobility are so important at this time and I tell you about some of my favourite ways to get moving more during the day at work and at home.
Hello, and welcome to my weekly video blog. Today, on A.Vogel Talks Menopause, I'm going to tell you a little secret about how you can sneak in some very simple, easy exercises into your daily life.
Now we know it's really important to keep active in the menopause, for all sorts of different reasons. We need to keep our bones healthy and strong. We need to keep our heart healthy and strong. We need to keep our joints mobile because the last thing we want to do is seize up and become less mobile as we get older.
We need to keep our flexibility going as well, because that's very important for movement all the time, but it can be really difficult during the menopause. There can be all sorts of things that can sabotage our desire to get fit. We can be having lots of hot flushes and sweats. You know? Who wants to be jumping up and down when you're already hot and bothered? We can have joint aches and pains, which can make it really painful to do the simplest exercises.
We can be fatigued. We can have low mood. We can find that our motivation is just totally gone. There's also our self-image as well, if we feel that we've put on a little bit of weight, or we've got a few more wrinkles. The last thing we want to be doing is jumping up and down in the gym, showing everybody.
So there's lots of reasons why we can get put off by doing exercises, but I've got quite a few little ones that I'll do during the day or during the evening, when I'm at home. I find these really helpful at just keeping me going, especially if I've been really busy, and I don't have time to do a formal set of exercises or if I'm feeling just a little bit tired or rundown. So I'll tell you the ones that I do, and hopefully you'll be able to fit them into your daily life as well.
It's important to keep our arms nice and strong, our shoulders nice and strong, and also, our wrists as well because, very often, as we get older, our wrists and our grip can weaken. It makes it more difficult to open jars of coffee and jars of jam.
So these are ones that I tend to do in my kitchen. You can get hold of a couple of tins of baked beans or soup and just start to do various arm exercises, lifting your arms up your head and to the side, and rotating your wrists back and forwards can be very helpful too.
You can learn to do press-ups just against the sink while you're waiting for the kettle to boil.
Another great one is to do windmills. That's just moving your arms backwards and forwards. If you do that 10 times back, 10 times forwards, and do that two or three times, you can really feel the circulation picking up in your arms, and it can actually give your heart a little bit of a workout as well. So we've got the heart itself. We need to keep that activated.
So this takes a little bit more effort, but it can certainly be worth it. Steps are great for this. So if you haven't been doing a lot of exercise, even just stepping up and down, 20 or 30 times, once or twice a day, on one step, can be really beneficial.
Once you feel that you're getting better at that, you can start every time you go up and down steps. Just start to make a little bit of more effort going up and down. I find now, you know, unless I'm laden down with shopping bags or things like that, that I will run up and down any set of stairs that I actually come to. That's fabulous for giving your heart a really quick workout at some point.
You can also look at skipping. This is a great one for working your heart. Again, you might find you can only manage it once or one or two minutes, and then you have to stop and start again, but it's amazing if you keep up with these little exercises. You suddenly realise how far you've actually come in quite a short space of time.
The other thing you can do here is star jumps. I know the first time I started doing those, I think I ended up doing three and then just about collapsed, but I can now do loads more. Again, it's just doing two or three a day, twice a day, and next day, just do an extra one, and so on. You can really build up your repertoire very, very quickly.
There's loads of exercises you can do while sitting on your chair, watching the TV or watching your favorite soaps.
A really good one is to get inside of your thighs exercised. This is such a problem area for a lot of women. All you need to do is get a small, firm cushion. Place it in between your thighs, and just keep squeezing. You can do that, on and off, for as long as you're actually watching the TV. You can actually sit with your legs out and just move your legs up and down. To make it that little bit harder, you can place a book on your shins and do it that way.
Did you know that even if you practice standing up and sitting down without using your hands, that you're actually starting to do squats? That's great for your heart and great for your thighs as well.
Sitting, watching the TV, you can also do the shoulder shrugs back and forwards. This is a really important one, especially, like me, you do a lot of sitting during the day at a desk, because your shoulders can become very tight. That can actually end up giving you a Dowager's hump if you're not particularly careful.
One of the very important things that we need to watch as we get older is our balance. They know that a huge number of women who fall and break their hips, it's been just because they've lost their balance for a second. So this is one that I would say really do practice in some way or another, every single day.
I've got one of those wobble boards. Oh, dear. It's really so difficult. I thought it would be very, very easy. Even now, after months of practice there, I'm still wobbling all over the place. But it's great for actually helping to focus your attention on your balance.
One of the lovely little tips I read was that using a wobble board actually helps the spine. It actually helps the circulation in the spine, and it can actually help if you're getting a little bit of foggy thinking. So five minutes on a wobble board, a day, can actually cause a lot of improvement to your brain function. All I would say is if you get one of these, when you start, do it near a wall, so that if you lose your balance, you've actually got something to hold onto.
The other thing that I do is just practice standing on one leg for a little while. I'll do it if I'm waiting at the photocopier. You can do it while you're waiting for the bus or in the queue at the supermarket. Just maybe start holding one leg up for 30 seconds, and then the other one, and just see how you get on. Then slowly increase every time you do that, so that you're finding that your balance gets absolutely improved.
So there's loads and loads of exercises that you can do, or not even exercises, just simple movements that are going to help your health, generally, and they're going to help to keep your fitness ticking over until maybe your energy gets back, and then you can focus on some serious exercise time.
If any of you have any lovely exercises that you can do, then please let me know. I would love to hear it.
Oh, and one other thing. I forgot about stretching. I'm getting a little bit of menopause brain, I think, today. It's been a very busy day. Stretching is very important for us as well, to keep our muscles actually in good condition. Can you bend down and touch your toes? Can you bend sideways? Sideways-bends are a lovely one to actually do, maybe just when you get out of bed in the morning or before you go to bed at night, when your muscles may be a little bit more loose.
I was actually asking some of my friends what their stretching poses are, and one of the ladies in the office actually said she uses her Hoover. She just gets hold of the handle with one hand and stretches right out and back, right out and back, and then uses her other hand. That gives you amazing body stretches. You can start to lunge with your legs, which, again, is absolutely great for your thigh muscles. So there's even, you know, dusting and Hoovering and housework. You can actually make it into a little bit of an exercise plan for you.
Let me know your tips!
So do let me know if you have any really great tips, because I would love to hear about it. So, I look forward to seeing you next week on A.Vogel Talks Menopause.
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Hi Christine Fantastic, this just shows our lovely ladies that it can be done, thanks for letting us know!
Hi Trudie I got mine of Amazon a while ago,can't remember the make but it was about £10 so I would look for one in that price range or, even better, a more expensive one reduced! Good luck with it and make sure you are near a wall to start with as I found it really difficult to get my balance!
I bought a weighted hula hoop last year. It is great for 5 minutes of exercise whilst listening to music or watching the telly.
Hi Pat That's a great idea, exercising the belly/waist area can also help to keep your digestive system working well too!


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Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg Under Consideration For Appellate Court Judge
'It's worrying to have someone that opinionated in a judicial setting'
By Evan Symon, December 27, 2022 4:21 pm
Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg announced Tuesday that he is currently being vetted by longtime political ally California Governor Gavin Newsom for a judicial seat on the Third District Court of Appeals.
Steinberg, a graduate of UCLA and UC Davis, began his political career in 1992 following several years of being an employee rights attorney for the California State Employees Association (CSEA) labor union, and an administrative law judge. A Sacramento City Councilman from 1992-1998, Steinberg then became an Assemblyman, serving from 1998 to 2004. During this time, he became well known for writing numerous bills dealing with labor unions, education, Cal/OSHA, mental health, including major expansions in mental health coverage.
In 2006, Steinberg was elected to the state Senate, and was then reelected in 2010. His time in the Senate proved more controversial, including an infamous attempt to try and reduce working hours for teens if their grade point average didn't reach a certain level, and being targeted by federal authorities along with then state Senator Kevin de Leon in a sting operation that was thwarted at the last minute. In addition, he also became known as the Senate's main mental health and homeless advocate, writing numerous bills and state propositions centered around them.
Termed out of the State Legislature following his Senate run, which included being President pro tempore for most of his two terms, Steinberg was elected Mayor of Sacramento in 2016, a position he has held to today. As Mayor, Steinberg has been noted for numerous failed homelessness initiatives, with the city having a growing homeless problem despite more and more money being spent on accommodating them, as well as runaway spending on homeless shelters throughout the city.
Steinberg eyed for Appeals judgeship
Despite the recent issues with Steinberg, Governor Newsom put Steinberg on a list of potential judges, announced on Tuesday as in the vetting process. Now a judicial nominee for the Third District Court of Appeals in Sacramento, Steinberg could be selected as soon as early next year – well into second term as Mayor. While Steinberg has been on the short list of political appointments before, most recently in 2020 when he lost out the Attorney General of California to Rob Bonta, the process has never gone this far before.
"I have two years left in my current term as mayor and I am fully focused on the challenges and opportunities we face in the city of Sacramento," Mayor Steinberg said in a statement on Tuesday. "I've submitted an application for the judiciary because I'm open to all possibilities for my long term future."
For the city of Sacramento, a successful Steinberg appointment next year would also mean a special election for Mayor to take place for the rest of his term into 2024, possibly shaking up the areas political lines before the 2024 election.
"Steinberg being elevated to Judge would have a lot of effects," explained Brett Hill, a judicial appointment watchdog in Washington, to the Globe on Tuesday. "First of all, Steinberg has been trying to pass all sorts of different laws concerning the homeless, and mental health, and education, and a lot of other different issues for decades. As a judge, he can easily rule on them. It's worrying to have someone that opinionated in a judicial setting."
"And then there is the question on what will happen in Sacramento. If someone else gets in as Mayor, they can undo a lot of his policies, or, potentially, bolster them. These sorts of appointments tend to make some pretty big waves, and a Steinberg appointment to a judgeship would definitely qualify."
More on who Newsom is looking to appoint to the open judicial slots is expected soon.
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One Fed Up Cali Girl says:
Mmm, sounds about right, failing up!
So how many years has he done on the bench?
I guess being a target of a federal investigation is all one really needs to become a higher court judge????
He doesn't even know which way the wind is blowing, how could he decide on more weightier matters?
I bet he does not even know what a woman is.
bminks says:
Unf—ing believable! Leave it to Newsom to consider this loser. Steinberg should RETIRE. He is ill-suited intellectually and temperamentally for any judgeship post.
This quid pro quo system of appointing judges reeks.
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It sucks to be us when they are them. I keep praying to my chihuahua that Gruesome gets boosted to a heart attack, or any kind of life threatening attack.
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WATCH: Japan's 'controversial' goal against Spain that knocked Germany out FIFA World Cup
Japan progressed to the Round of 16 of the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Qatar after they got the better of Spain by a margin of 2-1. Japan finished at the top of the Group E points table with six points compared to Spain and Germany's four each. As a result of Japan's win, Germany failed to advance from the group stage for the second time in a row.
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Updated Dec 2, 2022 | 10:30 AM IST
Edited by: Harshit Bisht
Japan's Kaoru Mitoma appears to have the ball over the line before crossing it for a goal during the World Cup group E match between Japan and Spain at the Khalifa International Stadium on Thursday (Friday IST).
In their third and final Group E match of the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Asian giants Japan were up against 2010 champions Spain . The high-voltage match took place at the Khalifa International Stadium, the same venue where Japan won the 2011 AFC Asian Cup title by beating Australia 1-0. It was also the same venue where they defeated Germany in this year's FIFA World Cup opener.
The game was a must-win for Japan if they wanted to confirm a place in the Round of 16, because a defeat or a draw would have knocked them out. But for the second time in three matches of this year's World Cup, Japan made a comeback from a goal down to beat a former World Cup winner.
Like their opener against Germany, the Samurai Blue scored two goals in the second half to complete a stunning turnaround and keep Spain at bay.
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With a 2-1 win over Spain, Japan not only kept themselves alive in the tournament but also made sure that they finish at the top of Group E's points table and kick Germany out of the competition. The Germans crashed out due to an inferior goal difference. They end their campaign with four points from three matches, just like Spain did, but due to a superior goal difference of +6 in comparison to Germany's +1, La Roja progressed.
Germany would have advanced had Japan lost its match or if they had played a draw and the Germans won their game by a margin of two goals.
German fans are feeling hard done by because the second goal that Japan scored is controversial. In many videos that have circulated online, one can spot Kaoru Mitoma failing to keep the ball inside the field of play before passing it to Ao Tanaka , who found the back of the net to give his side a sensational lead.
The match referee initially ruled out the goal, but after a lengthy VAR check, it stood. And it proved to be decisive. Had Japan failed to score that goal, Germany would have advanced because, in that case, they would have the same number of points as Japan and a +1 goal difference in comparison to Japan's zero.
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Visiting Our Lady of Hope
Whether you're visiting family, just passing through, or new to the neighborhood, we want to welcome you to our parish community. Newcomers are always welcome, but we know there are a lot of unknowns when you visit a new church. Where do I park? How should I dress? Where do I go? We hope this page will help you feel more comfortable before you even reach our doors. If there's anything we forgot, please reach out to our parish office.
When is Mass?
Weekend Masses
Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, & 10:30 a.m.; 12:15 p.m.
Monday-Saturday: 8:30 a.m.
Where do I go?
We are located at 46639 Algonkian Parkway, on the corner of Algonkian and Cascades Parkways in Potomac Falls, Virginia. Entrances/exits are available on both roads.
We have plenty of parking along the north side of the building, as well as a smaller lot between the church and school. Handicapped parking is available in the small lot, but there are handicap-accessible entrances and an elevator to the main level.
All main entrances are unlocked for weekend Masses, but we think the main entrance is the most beautiful! Be sure to take a moment to enjoy Our Lady's rose garden and the lovely mosaics above the front doors.
Is childcare available during Mass?
There is no childcare available during Mass. There are, however, a limited number of seats available in the narthex (just inside the main doors) where you can sit with infants and small children and still hear the Mass. If you have to step out, please come back when everyone is ready. Our ushers will gladly help you return to your seat discreetly.
Where do I find. . .
Single-occupant Restrooms are located on either side of the narthex (the foyer area). If you are facing the altar, the ladies' room will be behind you to the left, and the men's room will be behind you to the right. Larger restrooms are available downstairs near the Parish Hall.
The elevator goes from the narthex (next to the ladies' room) to the hallway outside our Parish Hall. The closest entrance on the lower level is adjacent to the staircase in the courtyard.
Registration cards are available on the information rack just inside the front doors of the church. You may also register by visiting the parish office during business hours.
The Parish Center is on the lower level. Going down the elevator or stairs from the narthex, you'll find yourself right outside the Parish Hall. Coat racks and larger restrooms are also located on this side of the Hall, and the Book Store is at the end of the hallway. The Parish Office, Music Ministry, and our meeting rooms are on the opposite side of the Parish Hall.
I'm not Catholic (or have been away for a while). . .how do I know what to do?
You'll find copies of three books in each pew–a blue St. Michael Hymnal, red Lumen Christi missal, and burgundy Bible. The grey-edged pages in the Lumen Christi missal will be very helpful, as they include the prayers and responses for most Mass parts. You'll also be able to follow along with the Sunday readings in the missal (the page number is at the top of the hymn boards in the front of the church, proceeded by an M.).
The St. Michael Hymnal has both the songs that change each week (they'll be announced and are also listed on the hymn board), and the text for our parish Prayer for the Church is found on the inside back cover. This prayer is prayed at the very end of Mass, after the St. Michael the Archangel prayer (found on the laminated pew card).
If it's your first time attending Mass, we encourage you to follow along, but if it's all a little overwhelming, it's okay to just soak it all in. And honestly, we think the easiest way to figure out when to sit, stand, or kneel is to just sit a few rows back and follow the people around you.
I'm not Catholic. Is it okay for me to participate in Communion?
Since it's institution at the Last Supper, Catholics have believed that Communion, or the Holy Eucharist, is truly the body, blood, soul, and divinity of Jesus Christ. Receiving Jesus in the Eucharist is an outward statement of our unity of faith. The act of receiving the Eucharist unites us in Christ, and unites us to one another in the belief that all the Catholic Church believes, teaches, and confesses is true. Those who are not yet Catholic cannot make such a statement, and so for a non-Catholic to receive Communion is a counter-sign to the truth. It says outwardly, "we are one", when we are not. Non-Catholics can, however, walk in the procession and receive a blessing from the priest. All you have to do is approach with your arms crossed over your chest, palms on your shoulders. Alternatively, you may also stay in the pew. This is a beautiful time to make a Spiritual Communion, or to simply pray for unity with the Lord Jesus and one another.
Pancakes? Donuts? Tell me more!
The Knights of Columbus and the Ladies of Hope, our men's and women's groups, host monthly opportunities for fellowship after our Sunday morning Masses. Pancake Breakfast is typically the first Sunday of the month, and Donut Sunday is the third Sunday of the month. Both events are free (donations are welcome) and open to all. Our parishioners are very friendly–if you're looking for a place to sit or someone to chat with, all you have to do is ask!
How do I learn more about the parish?
We'd love to have you become a part of our parish family! Sign up for our newsletter, call the parish office at 703-433-6770, or email us at hello@ourladyofhope.net. You can also follow us on social media! We're on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at @OLOHChurch.
Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30, 12:15
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Saturday: 9:00 am
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Still, it's a great photo. If you've spent any time in D.C., you'll recognize the spot. I was standing at the foot of the stairs to the Lincoln Memorial (which is to my back) and looking onto the reflecting pool, with the Washington Monument and the Capitol in the distance.
I don't recommend venturing out onto the reflecting pool, even after a deep freeze. Even worse to do it in large numbers. Immediately after I snapped this photo, one knucklehead fell through the ice. (Not to worry: the pool is shallow. Still, the cold and humiliation must have stung badly.) So there you go, the curse of thin ice.
Thin ice seems to be a world-wide problem at the moment, whatever the weather.
It must be quite embarrassing to break through the ice in a place like this. Great shot!


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WNK1: Analysis of protein kinase structure, downstream targets, and potential roles in hypertension
Bing E. Xu, Byung Hoon Lee, Xiaoshan Min, Lisa Lenertz, Charles J. Heise, Steve Stippec, Elizabeth J. Goldsmith, Melanie H. Cobb
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The WNK kinases are a recently discovered family of serine-threonine kinases that have been shown to play an essential role in the regulation of electrolyte homeostasis. Intronic deletions in the WNK1 gene result in its overexpression and lead to pseudohypoaldosteronism type II, a disease with salt-sensitive hypertension and hyperkalemia. This review focuses on the recent evidence elucidating the structure of the kinase domain of WNK1 and functions of these kinases in normal and disease physiology. Their functions have implications for understanding the biochemical mechanism that could lead to the retention or insertion of proteins in the plasma membrane. The WNK kinases may be able to influence ion homeostasis through its effects on synaptotagmin function.
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Published - Nov 28 2005
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Xu, B. E., Lee, B. H., Min, X., Lenertz, L., Heise, C. J., Stippec, S., Goldsmith, E. J., & Cobb, M. H. (2005). WNK1: Analysis of protein kinase structure, downstream targets, and potential roles in hypertension. Cell Research, 15(1), 6-10. https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.cr.7290256
WNK1 : Analysis of protein kinase structure, downstream targets, and potential roles in hypertension. / Xu, Bing E.; Lee, Byung Hoon; Min, Xiaoshan; Lenertz, Lisa; Heise, Charles J.; Stippec, Steve; Goldsmith, Elizabeth J.; Cobb, Melanie H.
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Xu, BE, Lee, BH, Min, X, Lenertz, L, Heise, CJ, Stippec, S, Goldsmith, EJ & Cobb, MH 2005, 'WNK1: Analysis of protein kinase structure, downstream targets, and potential roles in hypertension', Cell Research, vol. 15, no. 1, pp. 6-10. https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.cr.7290256
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In the fourth video of our "Firefox OS – the platform HTML5 deserves" series (part one, part two and part three have already been published) we talk about how to submit apps to the Firefox Marketplace, and explain alternative ways to distribute your apps.
Here are Mozilla's principal developer evangelist Chris Heilmann (@codepo8) and Desigan Chinniah (@cyberdees) of the Firefox OS business development team showcasing how easy it is to get your app published on Firefox OS. You can watch the video on YouTube.
Firefox OS – like any other mobile platform – has a marketplace that allows you to find apps by name or category.
As a developer, to submit your app to the marketplace all you have to do to is to create a manifest file and host it on your server (make sure to give it the correct MIME type "application/x-web-app-manifest+json"). In the manifest you define name of your app, provide icons and ask for permission to access web activities and other functionality. You can validate your manifest online before going further to avoid erroneous submissions.
Once you have your manifest in place, you can submit your app to the marketplace. There you provide screenshots or videos and a longer description of your app.
If the app is hosted on your server, you get all the HTML5 functionality you expect to get. You don't get access to the camera or the contact book though. To get this, you need to package your app and host it on the marketplace. You can get more information on the different levels of app privileges on the Wiki.
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Nine Horror Franchises Driven by Great Female Villains
Nat Brehmer March 5, 2018 Comments Closed 1,064 views 0 likes
Horror movie villains are traditionally male. While there definitely are slashers where the killer turns out to be female at the end, they're very uncommon. Even more uncommon, though, is to see female antagonists at the forefront of their own franchise. When you think about it, you may find that it takes some time to call any examples to mind.
But a handful of series have done it. They're usually not in theaters, they typically go straight to video and fly under the radar, but they are out there. Some of them you've probably even heard of. Everyone can likely think of at least one example. But just the fact that you have to think about it to come up with a single example should be all it takes to tell you that there probably aren't enough out there.
These franchises, whether they originated with their central antagonist or—like Friday the 13th—developed them through the sequels—had great female villains at the forefront. Women who were powerful, funny and legitimately scary all at the same time.
Sleepaway Camp
Angela Baker is a preteen camper when we are introduced to her in the original film. But by the time she makes her comeback in Sleepaway Camp 2: Unhappy Campers, she's already a full-fledged counselor. She's unique in the fact that she is basically the protagonist and antagonist in nearly all of the Sleepaway Camp films, being a human slasher with no supernatural abilities who has to survive from each entry to the next on her wits alone.
Night of the Demons
Once again, we have a cult classic, low-budget horror franchise driven by an evil Angela. This Angela, though, is a fiery goth who gets possessed in the original entry and returns to terrorize teens in both Night of the Demons 2 and 3 as well as the remake. This franchise as a whole is really worth checking out for fans of lower-budget, campy horror and Angela is a big part of the reason why.
House of 1,000 Corpses & The Devil's Rejects
Baby Firefly may not always be the leader in Rob Zombie's '70's throwback horror hits, but she keeps the more outwardly unstable Otis and Spaulding together and focused quite a few times. Not to mention the fact that the whole mass-murdering family is led by Mama Firefly, the matriarch of the clan. While Doctor Satan has his part to play in things, this is a female-driven enterprise of fear.
Witchouse
It may not be as memorable as the other entries on this list and only watchable for its absolute campiness, but Witchouse does have its own kind of charm. What appears to be an attempt by Full Moon to cash in on the success of the slightly higher-budgeted Night of the Demons, albeit ten years later, Witchouse and its sequels still make for a good laugh and an evening's entertainment.
One of the more obvious female-driven franchises, Species had two theatrical releases before ultimately going the route of straight-to-video and Syfy Channel original sequels. Still, it's a watchable franchise with a standout original, centering on an alien who takes human form and is driven to find a mate at any cost.
While there's no female killer to speak of in the original Prom Night, the sequel introduces us to Mary Lou Mahoney, a ghostly former prom queen out for revenge. Mary Lou returns for both Prom Night III: The Last Kiss and Prom Night IV: Deliver Us From Evil, making the original the odd man out in a way that is almost similar to Friday the 13th.
People don't generally think of this one as a series led by a female villain, but it definitely counts. While the Company is the real villain of the Alien franchise, when it comes down to the xenomorphs themselves, it's all about the Queen. It's a hive system. The aliens that are generally encountered are just drones, worker bees, but the Queen is the one who runs the ship and tells them what to do. Even if a Queen doesn't appear in every movie, they're responsible for the aliens we see in every movie. And when they do appear, it's something to behold, as Aliens gives us one of the most iconic final showdowns in horror history.
More than simply being a horror series that happens to have a female antagonist/protagonist at the forefront, Ginger Snaps is inherently about the female experience. Everything about it was catered to the experience of what girls encounter during their teenage years, finding an inventive new use of the werewolf metaphor that hadn't really been explored on film before this. With each entry seeing the return of Emily Perkins and Katharine Isabelle, Ginger Snaps is a more recent trilogy that is definitely worth seeking out.
With only one direct sequel to date, the Carrie franchise is still prominent and Carrie herself is probably the most iconic female villain of all time. Even with everything she does, it's really hard to call her the true antagonist. But if Margaret White is truly the villain behind each interpretation, well, that still counts. Remade twice, once in 2002 and again in 2013, each new version has its ups and downs but the actresses in the title role have always done a good job. Outside the original, the best of the bunch is The Rage: Carrie 2, which literally sees the power being passed down to a new generation.
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In addition to contributing to Wicked Horror, Nathaniel Brehmer has also written for Horror Bid, HorrorDomain, Dread Central, Bloody Disgusting, We Got This Covered, and more. He has also had fiction published in Sanitarium Magazine, Hello Horror, Bloodbond and more. He currently lives in Florida with his wife and his black cat, Poe.
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Electric vehicles can fight climate change, but they're not a silver bullet: U of T study
TORONTO - Today there are more than seven million electric vehicles (EVs) in operation around the world, compared with only about 20,000 a decade ago. It's a massive change – but according to a group of researchers at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, it won't be nearly enough to address the global climate crisis.
"A lot of people think that a large-scale shift to EVs will mostly solve our climate problems in the passenger vehicle sector," says Alexandre Milovanoff, a PhD student and lead author of a new paper published in Nature Climate Change.
"I think a better way to look at it is this: EVs are necessary, but on their own, they are not sufficient."
Around the world, many governments are already going all-in on EVs. In Norway, for example, where EVs already account for half of new vehicle sales, the government has said it plans to eliminate sales of new internal combustion vehicles by 2025. The Netherlands aims to follow suit by 2030, with France and Canada to follow by 2040. Just last week, California announced plans to ban sales of new internal combustion vehicles by 2035.
Milovanoff and his supervisors in the department of civil and mineral engineering – Assistant Professor Daniel Posen and Professor Heather MacLean – are experts in life cycle assessment, which involves modelling the impacts of technological changes across a range of environmental factors.
They decided to run a detailed analysis of what a large-scale shift to EVs would mean in terms of emissions and related impacts. As a test market, they chose the United States, which is second only to China in terms of passenger vehicle sales.
"We picked the U.S. because they have large, heavy vehicles, as well as high vehicle ownership per capita and high rate of travel per capita," says Milovanoff. "There is also lots of high-quality data available, so we felt it would give us the clearest answers."
The team built computer models to estimate how many electric vehicles would be needed to keep the increase in global average temperatures to less than 2 C above pre-industrial levels by the year 2100, a target often cited by climate researchers.
"We came up with a novel method to convert this target into a carbon budget for U.S. passenger vehicles, and then determined how many EVs would be needed to stay within that budget," says Posen. "It turns out to be a lot."
Based on the scenarios modelled by the team, the U.S. would need to have about 350 million EVs on the road by 2050 in order to meet the target emissions reductions. That works out to about 90 per cent of the total vehicles estimated to be in operation at that time.
"To put that in perspective, right now the total proportion of EVs on the road in the U.S. is about 0.3 per cent," says Milovanoff.
"It's true that sales are growing fast, but even the most optimistic projections suggest that by 2050, the U.S. fleet will only be at about 50 per cent EVs."
The team says that, in addition to the barriers of consumer preferences for EV deployment, there are technological barriers such as the strain that EVs would place on the country's electricity infrastructure.
According to the paper, a fleet of 350 million EVs would increase annual electricity demand by 1,730 terawatt hours, or about 41 per cent of current levels. This would require massive investment in infrastructure and new power plants, some of which would almost certainly run on fossil fuels.
The shift could also impact what's known as the demand curve – the way that demand for electricity rises and falls at different times of day – which would make managing the national electrical grid more complex. Finally, there are technical challenges stemming from the supply of critical materials for batteries, including lithium, cobalt and manganese.
The team concludes that getting to 90 per cent EV ownership by 2050 is an unrealistic scenario. Instead, what they recommend is a mix of policies, including many designed to shift people out of personal passenger vehicles in favour of other modes of transportation.
These could include massive investment in public transit – subways, commuter trains, buses – as well as the redesign of cities to allow for more trips to be taken via active modes such as bicycles or on foot. They could also include strategies such as telecommuting, a shift already spotlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
"EVs really do reduce emissions, but they don't get us out of having to do the things we already know we need to do," says MacLean. "We need to rethink our behaviours, the design of our cities, and even aspects of our culture. Everybody has to take responsibility for this."
The research received support from the Hatch Graduate Scholarship for Sustainable Energy Research and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada.
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Search Death by Dogma: The biological reason why the Left is leading us to extinction, and the solution:
6. The progression over the last 200 years when upset became completely overwhelming
6. The progression over the last 200 years when upset became completely overwhelming 54–
6. Over the last 200 years upset became completely overwhelming
To now describe the progression that has taken place over the last 200 years when upset has become overwhelmingly extreme and, as a result, such extreme states of dishonesty, denial and delusion have developed that the human race is facing terminal alienation and extinction.
Since any form of Prophet-Focused Religion was becoming unbearable, a much more dishonest, guilt-free form of pseudo idealism had to be found. The first solution was atheistic COMMUNISM or SOCIALISM which did not contain any recognition of the sound, relatively upset-free, innocent, soulful world of prophets, nor acknowledgement of the condemning truth of Integrative Meaning in the form of 'God'. Instead, communism dogmatically demanded an idealistic social or communal world and denied the depressing notion of God and associated guilt.
The dishonesty and delusion of communism/socialism was made very clear when its creator Karl Marx asserted that 'The philosophers have only interpreted the world in various ways; the point is [not to understand the world but] to change it [just make it cooperative/social/communal]' (Theses on Feuerbach, 1845). No, the whole 'point' and responsibility of being a conscious being is to understand our world and our place in it—ultimately, to find understanding of our seemingly horribly flawed, angry, egocentric and alienated human condition. While more will be said about Marxism shortly, the fundamental problem with communistic and socialistic Marxism was that its dogmatic, 'just change it' imposition of cooperative and selfless 'politically correct' idealism denied humans the freedom to be competitive, aggressive and selfish while they carried out their all-important upsetting search for knowledge, ultimately for self-knowledge, understanding of our corrupted condition. Dogma wasn't the cure for our corrupted condition, it was the oppressive poison.
While this oppression of freedom was why socialism/communism was initially largely decried as a political system for managing society, at the personal level, the limitation of socialism/communism was that while there was no confronting innocent prophet present, there was an obvious acknowledgment of the condemning cooperative ideals. So in time, as levels of insecurity rose so too did the need for an even more evasive and dishonest guilt-free form of pseudo idealism to live through. This was supplied by the NEW AGE MOVEMENT (the forerunners of which were the Age of Aquarius and Peace Movements) in which all the negatives of humans' massively corrupted condition were transcended in favour of taking up a completely escapist, think-positive, human-potential-stressing, self-affirming, motivational, feel-good-about-yourself approach.
In talking about how he became 'a personal growth junkie', the comedian Anthony Ackroyd summed up the extremely deluded artificiality of the New Age Movement when he said: 'What are millions of us around the globe searching for in books, tapes, seminars, workshops and speaking events? Information to enhance our lifestyles and enrich our experience on this planet? Certainly…But I smell something else in the ether. Something more desperate and deluded. A worrying snake-oil factor that is spinning out of control. It's the promise of salvation. Salvation from the basic rules of human life. This is the neurotic aspect of the human potential movement. This hunger for a get-out-of-the-human-condition-free card' (Good Weekend, The Sydney Morning Herald, 13 Sep. 1997). Yes, to 'get out of the human condition' we had to confront and solve it, not deny and escape it; our 'desperate and deluded' attempts to escape it only made it worse. As the philosopher Thomas Nagel recognised, 'The capacity for transcendence brings with it a liability to alienation, and the wish to escape this condition…can lead to even greater absurdity' (The View From Nowhere, 1986, p.214 of 256).
The limitation of the New Age Movement was that while it didn't remind humans of the cooperative ideals, the focus still remained on the issue of humans' variously troubled, alienated, upset, innocence-destroyed state. So the next level of delusion dispensed with the problem of alienation by simply denying its existence. The FEMINIST MOVEMENT maintains that there is no difference between people, especially not between men and women. In particular it denied the legitimacy of the egocentric male dimension to life. As is explained in paragraphs 770-777 of FREEDOM, far from being destructive villains, men turn out to be nothing less than the heroes of the story of life on Earth!
Being based on extreme dogma, the feminist movement could not and has not produced any real reconciliation between men and women, rather, as this quote points out, 'What happened was that the so-called Battle of the Sexes became a contest in which only one side turned up. Men listened, in many cases sympathetically but, by the millions, were turned off' (Don Peterson, review of The Myth of Male Power by Dr Warren Farrell, The Courier Mail, Jun. 1994). (Read about how the explanation of the human condition brings an end to the so-called 'war of the sexes' in F. Essay 26.)
The limitation of feminism was that while it sought to dispense with the problem of humans' divisive reality, humans were still the focus of attention and that was confronting. So again, as upset increased and an even more evasive and dishonest form of pseudo idealism to support was needed, the ENVIRONMENT or GREEN or CLIMATISM MOVEMENT emerged in which there was no need to confront and think about the human state since its focus was away from self and onto the environment.
In response to a question about people's attachment to climatism (focus on climate change), the psychologist Jordan Peterson spoke the truth when he said, 'People have things within their personal purview [range of experience] that are difficult to deal with and that they're avoiding and generally the way they avoid them is by adopting pseudo-moralistic stances on large-scale social issues, so they look good to their friends and neighbours' (Australia's ABC program Q&A, 25 Feb. 2019). The inherent dishonesty and irresponsibility of this movement was summed up by these quotes: 'The trees aren't the problem. The problem is us' (Simply Living mag. Sep. 1989), and 'We need to do something about the environmental damage in our heads' (Time, 24 May 1993). The bumper sticker 'Save the Humans' that parodies the green movement's 'Save the Planet' slogan also makes the point about how evasive of the real issue the environmental movement is—as does this statement: 'Environmentalism has largely superseded Christianity as the religion of the upper classes in Europe and to a lesser extent in the United States. It is a form of religious belief which fosters a sense of moral superiority in the believer, but which places no importance on telling the truth [about the real issue of our corrupted condition]' (Ray Evans, Nine Facts About Climate Change, 2006).
So while it has been said that 'The environment became the last best cause, the ultimate guilt-free issue' (Time, 31 Dec. 1990), the Environment Movement has an undermining limitation in that it still contained a condemning moral component. If we were not responsible with the environment, 'good', we were behaving immorally, 'bad'. In addition, the purity or innocence of nature contrasted with humans' lack of it. Clearly, as upset further increased, an even more evasive, human-condition-avoiding, 'guilt-free' form of idealism was going to be needed, but before presenting that development, a description needs to be given of how rapidly upset was growing.
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Hello everyone and happy Friday! Today, is my day to post for The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store and I have a card to share with you using some of the beautiful Kaisercraft Cottage Rose paper collection.
This is a pretty CAS (Clean And Simple) card for me and it came together so quickly. One thing I love about the Kaisercraft paper pads not only do they have gorgeous papers but they also have die cuts and sentiments which makes creating cards very quick and easy. I used a rose floral print and a quilted strip of decorative paper for the background. Then I added a piece of American Crafts Peony Glitter Tape to cover up the seam between the two papers.
Next, I wrapped some May Arts Gold Metallic String along the left side of the card and added a Kaisercraft Mini Paper Blooms Fairy Floss, The decorative frame with the sentiment is one of the die cuts in the paper pad. It matches perfectly with the paper. I added a few 3D Foam Squares to the back of the die cut to add some dimension to the card.
I attached the card front to a white A2 top folding card base. The paper pad is filled with die cut so you would be able to create several CAS cards and then just add a little ribbon, flower or your favorite embellishments.
I hope you enjoyed today's card! If you would like to see more card inspiration from the design team check out the Stamp Simply Blog. For all of your paper crafting goodies visit The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store. Sharon has a wonderful selections of products.
Thank you so much for stopping by today! I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!
Hello everyone! Today, is my day to post for The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store and I am also participating in the 2017 Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop. If you would like to participate and check out all of the fantastic cards you can click HERE for all of the details.
Here is a look at the card I designed. I used some of the beautiful Graphic 45 Mon Amour pattern papers and the Altenew - Vintage Tea Cup clear stamp set. I stamped the image of the tea cup and saucer on to a piece of the pattern paper using the Sand Dunes ink from the Altenew - Coffee Break 4 Ink Cubes. Then I stamped the decorative details and small floral images with VersaMark Ink and heat embossed with Ranger Super Fine Detail Gold Embossing Powder. I used Zig Clean Color Real Brush Pens - Sugared Almond, Peach Pink, and Green Shadow to color the small floral images.
Next I used the Altenew - Vintage Teacup Die to die cut the images. I lightly inked the edges of the die cuts with Distress Ink - Vintage Photo. I added 3D Foam Squares to the backside of the die cuts to add some dimension and then adhered the pieces to the front of the card. For the background I used more of the beautiful Graphic 45 Mon Amour paper and then I added a layer of ivory cardstock.
I added some Katarina Ivory Venise Lace and then some May Arts Pink/Champagne Gypsy Variegated Silk Ribbon with a bow. This ribbon is so pretty--I think it's going to be a new favorite. To finish off the card I added the card front to a brown A2 top folding card base. Then I added a few My Mind's Eye Charmed Enamel Dots and a Petaloo Botanica Collection - White Minis Flower to the center of the bow. I also stamped a sentiment in the bottom corner.
Thank you so much for stopping by today! I hope you enjoyed the card share. Please be sure to check out The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store for all of your paper crafting goodies. Also to see more inspiration check out the Stamp Simply Blog and the 2017 Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.
Hello and Happy St. Patrick's Day! The ground is still covered with snow here in Minnesota but according to the calendar the first day of Spring is this coming Monday, March 20th. I am ready for some warmer weather and spring colors but since it's not going to look like Spring outside I figured I'd bring some inside and create a pretty floral card.
For my card I used a couple of the outline images from the Altenew - Painted Flowers clear stamp set. I stamped the images with VersaMark and heat embossed them using Ranger Super Fine White Embossing Powder, For the paper I used Ranger Watercolor.
The watercolor was done with Tim Holtz Distress Inks. I didn't do any fancy watercolor it was just wet on wet and dropping color in. The wet on wet mean you wet the paper first with clean water and then add the watercolor. I started with the flowers and added Shaded Lilac first. Then I added in some Wilted Violet. On the first layer of Wilted Violet I used more water to tone the color down a little bit. Then I used a heat tool to dry the paper and added more of the Wilted Violet. I wasn't too worried about staying in the lines with the watercolor. For some images I like the look of the watercolor outside of the lines. I call it messy watercolor--now there is a technical term for you lol. After the paper was dry then I started adding color to the leaves. I used Cracked Pistachio for the leaves and for the first layer I used more water. Then I added a couple more layers of the Cracked Pistachio. Once I knew the paper was completely dry then I started to add clean water around the floral images at the top of the card and I added the water about an inch below the flowers. By adding the clean water this will help the color to flow in the background and I can blend the color out into the white area of the card. For the background I used Blueprint Sketch. I added a few layers of the Blueprint Sketch sketch and dried in between the layers. Then I turned the card around and repeated the same steps. For the last layer of color on both sides I let the paper air dry.
Once the paper was dry I stamped the sentiment from the Words of Encouragement SS-017 Stamp Simply Clear Stamps with Memento - Tuxedo Black ink. Then I mixed some water with Black Soot ink and added some paint splatters. Next, I added some May Arts Violet Silk Ribbon with a bow and a Petaloo Botanica Collection Gray Minis flower to the center of the bow. I also added a few 5 mm Crystal Sequins for a little bit of sparkle. Then to finish the card I added Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Foam Squares to the back of the watercolor panel and added that to a black A2 top folding card base.
I hope you enjoyed today's card share!
Please be sure to visit the Stamp Simply Blog to see more inspiration from the design team. Don't forget the check out The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store for all of your paper crafting goodies.
Hello everyone! Today, I have a fun St. Patrick's Day project over on the Blog Tonic USA.
Here is the LUCKY St. Patrick's Day banner that I made. Banners are a great project that can be made for any holiday.
Here is a close up of one of the banner pieces. If you would like to see more pictures and fine out all of the details on how I put this banner together you can click HERE to visit the Blog Tonic USA.
Hello everyone and happy Friday! Today, is my day to post for The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store. But before I get to my project I want to apologize for my post last Saturday. I am not sure what happened but I typed the post up a few different times and it just kept disappearing. I know some of you were able to see it because comments were left. So I thought I would just post a quick picture of the card and you can click HERE to see the post on the Stamp Simply Blog with the supply list.
Ok, now for today's card share.
I designed a CAS (Clean And Simple) card using the New Thinking of You Rose SS-015 and Words of Encouragement SS-017 Stamp Simply Clear Stamps. I started with a piece of black cardstock and I randomly stamped the image of the rose with Delicata White Shimmer ink. Then, I used a heat tool to dry the ink. Next, I used my finger to rub around each of the roses. A tiny bit of the shimmer from the ink will lift up and move around on the paper leaving a very soft shimmer in the background.
Next, I added some shimmer to the roses on the black cardstock using a Zig Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Brush Pen. I stamped the rose on to a piece of white cardstock using Tuxedo Black ink. Then, I used the Stamp Simply Steel Dies - Rose SS-DIE002 to die cut the rose. I also added Wink of Stella to the rose on the white cardstock.
The sentiment is from the Words of Encouragement SS-017 stamp set. I used Tuxedo Black ink to stamp the sentiment on to a piece of white cardstock. Next, I used Spellbinders - Labels Thirty-Six to die cut the sentiment and another layer of cardstock. I used Luxury Pearlescent Metallic 105# for the second layer. I added 3D Foam Squares to the back of the label with the sentiment and also to the rose die cut. I added a layer of Luxury Pearlescent Metallic 105# behind the black cardstock and then I assembled the card.
The card front was added to a white A2 top folding card base. To finish the card I added a few gray pearls. This was a very quick and easy card to make and you could use the same layout and switch out the sentiments for all different occasions.
Please be sure to visit the Stamp Simply Blog for lots of inspiration from the design team. You can also visit The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store for all your paper crafting needs.
Hello everyone! Today, I am guest designing for ButterBeeScraps and I have a jewelry project to share with you.
I designed this necklace using one of the beautiful Bronze Round Metal Filigree Embellishments 744-B. If you are new to jewelry making this is a very easy necklace to create.
I used one of the Small Round Glass Cabochons CAB018 and glossy accents to adhere a pretty digital image from ArtCult that I printed out. Then, I glued the cabochon inside of the Small Bronze Round Cabochon Setting F018D-B. Next, I used E6000 to adhere the cabochon setting to the Bronze Round Metal Filigree Embellishments 744-B.
The cabochon setting fits perfectly in the center of the round metal filigree.
I used glossy accents to adhere the SS20 Light Colorado Topaz Flat Back Glass Rhinestones and SS12 Light Colorado Topaz Flat Back Glass Rhinestones around the outside of the filigree.
To create the tassel I used different lengths of Textured Bronze Cable Chain (#CH521-B) and with jump rings I added the pieces of chain to the bottom of the filigree. Then, I wire wrapped some tiny gold glass bicone beads and attached one on each of the bottom pieces of chain.
To finish off the necklace I added more bronze chain and jump rings with a lobster clasp.
If you like to create jewelry or work with metals I encourage you to check out ButterBeeScraps. Monique, owner of ButterBeeScraps has such a wonderful selection.
Hello everyone and happy Friday! Today, all of the designers from The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store are participating in a Stamp Simply Spring Release Blog Hop. I'm excited to share one of the New Stamp Simply Spring Release Stamp Sets and a Coordinating Die Set. But before I get to my projects I want to share a video by Darsie Bruno. Darsie, has a wonderful video showing all of the New Stamp Sets and Die Sets. She also shares some beautiful projects she created with the new stamp sets and dies.
So what do you think? I love all of the projects Darsie shared! Especially the lavender rose card and the tulip box card--those two are my favorites. I love all of the new stamp sets! They are filled with so many wonderful sentiments and verses. Love the rose and tulips images too and the coordinating dies. I think its fantastic how all of the stamp sets mix and match too.
Here is the card I designed using the New Thinking of You Rose SS-015 stamp set and the Rose SS-DIE002 coordinating die. I stamped all of the roses onto a piece of Ranger Watercolor paper using VersaMark Ink and then I heat embossed all of the image with Ranger Super Fine White Embossing Powder. I stamped and embossed another rose image on a separate piece of watercolor paper. I did a very light watercolor using Tim Holtz Distress Ink. For the rosebuds I used Worn Lipstick and Mustard Seed. For the stem and leaves I used Cracked Pistachio.
I let some of the watercolor go outside of the embossing and then I add more water to have the colors fade out to white.
I used the coordinating die to die cut the rose that was on the separate piece of paper. I stamped the sentiment on to a piece of Vellum using VersaMark Ink and then I heat embossed the sentiment using Ranger Super Fine Detail Gold Embossing Powder. I wrapped the vellum around the center of the watercolor piece and I taped it on the backside. Then, I added 3D Foam Squares to the die cut rose and added that to the card front. Next, I added a bow with some May Arts - Metallic Gold String and a few Melissa Frances White Pearls. For a little added sparkle and shine I added Zig Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Brush Pen and Ranger Glossy Accents to the die cut rose.
Here is a close up of the bottom half of the card. You can click on all of the images to enlarge them and see more detail.
I added a white panel of paper on the inside of the card and I stamped the rose image with Spun Sugar Distress ink and then I heat embossed the sentiment in gold.
To finish off the card I added the watercolor panel to a pink A2 top folding card base.
Please be sure to visit all of the blogs in the link list below for more inspiration and to see more projects made using the Stamp Simply Spring Releases.
Thanks so much for stopping by today and I hope you enjoy the blog hop!
Hello everyone! Today, I am excited to share one of my ICE Resin® projects with you. I love the look of Druzy stones and I have made several faux Druzy stones using a variety of German glass glitter, other types of glitter, tints, sand, and crushed pebbles. I was just playing around and mixed up some of the products when I found a new mixture for creating a faux Druzy and I absolutely love it! It has so much texture and sparkle to it so I thought Dazzling Druzy would be a fitting name.
If you would like to learn more please visit the ICE Resin® blog where I share a step-by-step tutorial on how to create this beautiful necklace. I would really appreciate it if you leave me a little love while you are there and let me know what you think about the Dazzling Druzy. If you are new to ICE Resin® I really encourage you to give this technique a try. It is very easy and beginner friendly.
If you would like to find out more about this technique please visit the Tonic Studios USA Blog.
I share the step-by-step instructions and also more photos.


A tall, stout hardy perennial 5—8 ft (150—200 cm) tall by about 2 ft (60 cm) with a long white carrot-like root, rather short lived. Very finely cut, fern-like leaves, branching stems, and flat-headed clusters of yellow flowers in late summer. The variety dulce or azoricum is Florence fennel or finocchio, with a bulbous rootstock. A native of southern Europe, naturalised in Britain for many centuries, particularly near southern coasts and estuaries.
The leaves have a strong and unusual flavour, and are used in cooking, mostly with fish. The basal stems of Florence fennel are eaten as a vegetable. Medicinally it was thought to have weight reducing properties; the liquid is used to make a solution for bathing the eyes. It can also be used as part of a face pack.
in the Anglo-Saxon poem Piers Plowman, the reference there obviously being to its property of preventing the feeling of hunger. Florence fennel was first grown here in 1623.
earthed up as it begins to swell so as to blanch it. For winter use, transplant into pots and keep indoors or under glass.


Free gallery of gifs of BraveAnimated film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Pictures in 2012. The main character is Merida, a redheaded girl archer.
All the gifs of Brave in this free gallery to use as you like In this category you can find animations of Disney Pixar movie called Brave. This animated film tells the story of Merida, a young princess who loves adventure and archery. Her mother wants her to behave like an educated young woman to marry a prince. Merida want a spell to change her mother and asks a witch for this. This causes the mother is transformed into a bear. She will do everything for her mother back to being human. Merida is a Disney princess, she has curly red hair, blue eyes and is dressed in a dark green dress. You can also find moving images of the characters Queen Elinor, King Fergus and Harris, Hubert and Hamish ( triplets brothers), among others.


Lincoln has finally opted to take the wraps off the overhauled 2019 Lincoln MKC crossover ahead of its debut in next year's summer. The inbound compact crossover is set to drop the polarizing and oversized wing carried by the outbound MKC. Instead, the redesigned baby mall-crawler is likely to sport Lincoln's newly debuted corporate maw, which we can see on the Continental and the MKZ models.
The company indicated that the rear end of the revised MKC would also get a refresh. However, aside from the chrome mustache seated on top of the license plate, nearly everything in the backside looks identical to the previous model. The refreshed Lincoln MKC is likely to lure a lot of luxury SUV buyers than ever before, courtesy of its robust design and driver-focused tech elements.
When Lincoln tossed the new Continental and MKZ, we guessed that the fresh corporate nose was going to trickle down to other vehicles in the lineup. Apparently, we did guess it right as we can now see the recently released Navigator with the same company nose. Also, Lincoln's smallest SUV known as the 2019 Lincoln MKC is equally going to feature this nose.
The redesigned 2019 Lincoln MKC sports a squared-off front grille that complements other vehicles in the lineup, including the MKZ, the Navigator, and the Continental. Lincoln asserted that MKC's back end would be different and redesigned LED headlamps would flank the revised grille.
Lincoln took the opportunity to improve the quality of materials in the cabin, especially in the top-spec Black Label. This specific trim continues with three distinct interior design themes, including Modern, Indulgence, and Center Stage.
The modern theme is packed with Argento wood and white leather. While the Indulgence receives brown leather with some Ziricote wood. Lastly, the Center Stage gets fitted with Alcantara seat insets alongside black leather with red piping. As mentioned earlier, a new Rialto Green color (leather with black ash) joins those design themes.
Regarding substance and tech, the 2019 Lincoln MKC will feature Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. Also, it comes with a comprehensive suite of active safety functions such as Pre-collision Warning with Pedestrian Detection.
The 2019 Lincoln MKC will have a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder turbocharged powertrain. Its capacity is up to 240 horsepower and 275 pound-feet of torque.
The other one is a 2.3-liter 4-cylinder engine. This one will have an output of 285-hp. All the two drivetrains come equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission, and either front-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive will become available.
The new 2019 Lincoln MKC has received minimal amendments to the previous model. Because of that, its price won't budge much from the current $34,000. Thus, we expect its price to be slightly above this entry point.
We will update you on detailed pricing and trim info before it gets to the dealerships in next year's summer. So, make sure you've checked back before its on-sale date.


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Student Lawyer: The Tech Issue
ABA Law Student Division • March 25, 2016
The latest edition of Student Lawyer is out today – and it's all about the latest technology you need to know and the apps you'll use in your education and career. Watch for your copy by mail or check out the online versions of the information.
You should understand and embrace legal tech. Here's why.
For law students, becoming proficient in technology tied to the practice of law presents a huge opportunity. You can add value for your employer by leveraging technology to enhance productivity. And in a challenging job market, you can set yourself apart and develop a strong personal brand by demonstrating a meaningful understanding of legal technology.
Tech Tools Most Lawyers Aren't Using Today But Will Be in the Future
In a Field still predominately defined by yellow legal pads and pencils, I'm proud of the fact that together with other members of our team, we have actually defined our practice through our early adoption of leading-edge technology.
10 apps and tools for every student lawyer
As a new law school graduate—and someone who's run startups that included developing apps and software—I have insights into technology others may not necessarily see. Here are 10 wonderful tools and applications I think every law student should use.
Tech tools to simplify legal research and writing
If there's one class law students love to hate, it's Legal Research and Writing. Although it's clear LRW is important—arguably it's the most important class you'll take as a 1L—the reality is that it can take over your life if you're not careful.
Take it from startups: These tools rock!
Leverage your tech skills into a legal job
A recent graduate gives a firsthand account of how he's adapting to his employers' technology on the job and adding value by volunteering to lead its social media efforts.
Going solo? How to get high-tech results from low-tech tools
It costs a lot of money to fully automate a new solo office. Here's how to get great results as you build to full technical capacity.
Catch up on the podcasts you've missed, then spread the word
Surely you've heard that in addition to unveiling a brand new website in the fall, the Law Student Division also launched the ABA Law Student Podcast, produced by Legal Talk Network. Since then, we've been recording episodes every month that tackle issues affecting law students, law schools, and recent grads.
Can you hack this?
The Seattle Legal Tech Startup Weekend, a weekend-long hackathon, was premised on the idea that technological disruption to the legal industry couldn't come fast enough.
The clerkship conundrum: How to get the job
What are the two most important steps in getting a clerkship? Knowing your audience and proofreading your materials. Seriously, proofread.
Students may soon earn credit, pay for work
Interpretation 305-2—which has stopped law students across the country from earning pay and credit for internships or externships they perform—has been severed from Standard 305 and effectively eliminated from the notice and comment sent in January.
My life as an ABA delegate
Get involved, they say! It'll be good for your career—and it'll be fun! If you've heard that recommendation and been wondering what volunteering for an ABA role might involve, I can offer insights based on my position as a 2015-2016 delegate.
He walks the line: 1L balances school … and the U.S. Supreme Court?
In many ways, Steve Shapiro is an average law student. He goes to class, reads a daunting amount of case law, and outlines. But in other ways, he's anything but average.
Book Review: How to get more out of IRAC
It's easy to feel intimidated by the onslaught of acronyms you hear upon getting to law school: IRAC, CRAC, CREAC, IRARARAC. For new students, these words may as well be the incantations of an ancient mystery cult.
The future is bright for cloud storage
Cloud storage can make your work life much easier. However, you must properly manage the professionalism challenges cloud storage presents in the legal world. Here's what you need to know.
Appellate briefs: Law school lessons adapted to the real world
Your goal when writing an appellate brief should be to craft a document that the intended audience will want to start reading at the very beginning and not put down until the end. Your audience should feel a sense of understanding and appreciation for how you were able to tie the whole thing together.
The art of legal writing: How to find your voice
In most law school seminars, the instruction of legal writing usually gets broken down into technical details. However, legal writing—just like every other form of writing—is more art than science.
An advocate for students in the admissions arena
Deena A. Maerowitz uses the advocacy skills she learned in law school and in practice every day. She just uses them outside the courtroom and on behalf of students.
O'Mara: It took years to understand my obligations
Mark O'Mara, who led the high-profile defense of George Zimmerman, began his career as a prosecutor and quickly crossed to the other side of the courtroom. He's served as a defense attorney ever since. He's also the founder of Justice Outreach, a non-profit organization working to identify and fix problems with the justice system, particularly in juvenile justice.
Making strides in the sports world
Recent Nova Southeastern University–Shepard Broad College of Law graduate Udoka "Dee" Nwosu shared one piece of advice for law students wanting to blaze their own career path before graduating: "Take risks and chances, and really put yourself out there."
March April May 2016, Student Lawyer,
ABA Law Student Division The Law Student Division empowers law student by providing them with meaningful connections to practicing professionals, job resources, relevant programming, and practical skills competitions. We represent the law student community by advocating for policies that improve legal education, champion diversity, and strengthen public service.
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Heather reese has been a senior lecturer at the Department of Earth Sciences since April of last year. She is studying Sweden's mountains through remote sensing, using satellites and drones. With this method she can examine a landscape, phenomenon or object without coming into contact with it.
Reese displays an image of a landscape on her computer screen. It actually is a composite of 400 drone photos that overlap each other 80 per cent, providing an overview. She turns and twists the landscape, and the image becomes three-dimensional. Vegetation shows up as several green shades and various formations emerge. You can distinguish clumps of trees, hills and people walking on a trail. Zooming in provides a resolution down to an area of only seven millimetres. Differences in height, shrubs and cracks in the peat – everything is visible in the detailed image on the computer.
the drone images cover an area of about 15,000 square metres on the border between Sweden and Finland, one hour's drive from Karesuando. Heather went there for field studies in the autumn along with researchers and students from the Department of Earth Sciences. They mapped the area, much of which consists of what are known as "palsas". The word palsa, which comes from the Sámi language and northern Finnish dialects, means a mound in the bog with a core of ice.
Palsas are small hillocks or plateau-shaped ridges in subarctic marshes. They form when the water found in the peat freezes. Additional layers of peat and ice form during the winter, causing the height of the palsa to keep increasing, especially when continuously frozen ground, permafrost, reaches the mineral soil beneath the peat. Within the palsa ice lenses form, and the ground rises several metres above the surrounding bog.
"Many people do not know about the phenomenon. The area visible here in the photo is an interesting place with many palsas permeated with permafrost and covered with peat," says Reese, pointing to the green mounds in the landscape.
palsas had been widespread in northern Sweden until the 1960s. As the climate changed, many palsas thawed, sank and simply collapsed, while methane and carbon dioxide leaked out into the surroundings.
When a palsa collapses, water-filled pools form on the surface of the palsa or along its edges.
Reese points to a small pool in the green landscape.
Drones lend themselves to studies of a limited area and make it possible to obtain very detailed images. Drones can be used basically anytime and anywhere. The technology is cheap and easy to use.
on the table next to the computer is the drone Reese uses in the research: a DJI Phantom, purchased for SEK 18,000. In addition to the original camera, a special camera has been mounted on it.
Despite its small size, the drone contains features similar to those in a satellite.
reese, who comes from New York state, received her Master's degree in remote sensing and geographic information systems (GIS) in the United States and had already begun research in the field in 1990. During nearly three decades as a researcher, she has seen major changes in the research field. And followed how the tools have evolved.
Changes interest Reese. Whether it is about palsas or the treeline. Or vegetation. She wants to know more about "greening", the growth of shrubbery in the alpine world, and what is called "browning", which also is now occurring there.
An important research project currently under way is Reese's mapping of Sweden's mountains using satellite data. The project, which receives funding from the Swedish National Space Board, uses satellite images to make time series. European satellites have been taking photos every other day in northern Sweden since 2015.
during the previous century, the development of remote sensing took a giant leap forward. And today, when satellites and drones are commonplace, great advances are being made.
How old is the research field of remote sensing?
"You might say it started with a man in a hot air balloon in 1858 who took pictures of Paris, and then a man in an airplane," says Reese.
A three-dimensional image of the palsa, based on photos taken by drones on 6 September 2018.
When it became possible for people to fly, remote sensing also emerged. Remote sensing was primarily developed by the military. For example, remote sensing was used during World War I to spy on the enemy and estimate its military strength. But military technology for remote sensing has often passed into civilian applications in many fields, such as geology, geography and urban planning.
Remote sensing has two components. One is a platform, which can be a drone, an airplane or a satellite. The other is a sensor. This can be an optical sensor (such as a camera), a laser scanner or radar. The data, which has geographic coordinates, can be inserted into a geographic information system (GIS) for further analysis.
... drones, which have revolutionised many different areas. How do you use drones in your field, what are the benefits and what does the future hold?
Head of the Fish Management Department, Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management.
Command teacher at the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB), Unit for Professional Development.
"Since 2014 we have been using drones to train officers in the municipality rescue service at MSB's school in Revinge. Drones are used in combination with the pilot in response management, which is to provide support for better decision-making in final exercises.
CEO and cofounder at Inkonova AB, a company that manufactures drones that can fly, swim and climb.
"Commercially, aerial robots (drones) are used for survey, mapping and inspection, filmography and photography and to a lesser extent delivery and mechanical engagements. Industries include oil & gas, mining, agriculture, land surveys, utilities and infrastructure.
As we progress in areas like battery, sensor, control, swarm control, propulsion, autonomous navigation technology, we'll see more penetration of drones' into different industries and our everyday lives and it will follow the trend of robotics in general; as force of automation and risk aversion.
Current research projects: Mapping of Sweden's mountains using satellite data, and operational mapping of alpine vegetation types in the new National Land Cover Map.


In October of 2014, we were blessed to have Fr. Ron Lewinski share his expertise on the Liturgy by leading us in a two-part Teaching Mass. Here you will find complete video recordings of the two sessions, as well as some accompanying print materials.


TAKE THE CHALLENGE! 40 Days of Water is being coordinated by blood:water mission February 22 – April 7, 2012. This is the season of Lent – the 40 days before Easter. My plan is to drink only tap water (NOT bottled water) for these 40 days. Collectively we track the money saved on soft drinks, coffee, tea, juices, etc… and give it to enable Ugandans to have clean water sources.