A topic for discussion on here is always my skin, I have combination skin, more on the oily than dry but it goes through phases where it is super dry and then super oily - your girl can't win. The past month and a half things have changed dramatically, I have really stripped back with everything in my skincare routine. Acne scarring and hyperpigmentation isn't a bad thing at all but I want to clear it up as much as I can. I am still trying different things, the other week I spoke all about PMD. A device that is really helped with the deep tissue acne scarring that I have suffered from for years, for the other scars and my skin in general I have been loving these certain products. There are so many that I have used over the years, but these have been the biggest success in a short space of time.
Internally, I have been taking Evening Primerose Oil tablets, they have worked wonders on my skin and helped me inside to out. As they say, you are what you eat. My diet isn't particularly bad, but I do have days where all I eat is crap. These have helped to not only clear my skin, but they have helped slow down amount of breakouts that I get. I hardly get any at the moment, unless I react to a product or its the time of the month.
The team over at Skinkissed got in contact with me recently to try their Luxury Vitamin C and Hyaluronic Serum (£20). Before I said yes to trying it, I gave it a quick Google and read the reviews on Amazon, my eyes could not believe what I was reading - every single review was positive, with people saying that they loved it and it had worked miracles for them. This got me very excited to try it, I have been using it nearly every night for around 3 weeks and can't believe it. After just 3 days I noticed these incredible changes like the reviews, my skin looked amazing. At the time, I was home and very much confident to go makeup free. My skin looked brighter, which I think is because of the Vitamin C, so much clearer and softer. Every morning, I have woken up with the softest skin and its down to the ingredients in this miracle serum. I love how with consistent use, my skin has improved by a mile and looks so much better than usual. It has really helped with those newly formed scars and hyperpigmentation.
My love for The Ordinary is immense, a brand that makes skincare so easy to follow and do. They have a whole range of skincare products that are perfect to target different things, I could go on forever. Recently, I have been loving the Granactive Retinoid 2% in Squalane*. The last time I used a retinoid, I went in with it too quickly and my skin has a really bad flare up, so this time I was a little hesitant but rest assured this is so much more gentle on the skin. Firstly Squalane is something that my skin loves. I have the one from The Oridnary and bring it out when my skin is extremely dry as it keeps it hydrated. The addition of a retinoid to something that I already love is a heavenly pair.It doesn't irritate my skin in the slightest, keeps it nourished and helps control breakouts. I use this twice a week instead of the serum above, the next morning my skin is so glowy. Yes, someone with oily skin can have a natural glow and it looks so healthy. This is not to be used if you have Acne skin, I am not diagnosed with Acne, just have breakout prone skin, this works perfectly to help with the pigmentation issues that I have.
The products that I sandwich in between these are usually cleansers, masks and toners. I love everything from The Body Shop at the moment. Their Overnight Tea Tree Mask is perfect to help a breakout, the Rose Toner is amazing at giving my skin a boost in hydration. For cleanser, I use nothing but the DHC Cleansing Oil followed up by Cetaphil, this duo removes all traces of makeup, and doesn't irritate my skin. In additon, the Magnitone Face Brush is a life saver, it really gets deep into the skin and washes everything away. Acnecide, is my go to spot treatment. Available online and over the counter in both Boots and Superdrug without a prescription from the Doctor. I use this when a whitehead appears, within two days it has gone and leaves me with nothing but very dry skin due to the ingredients but amazing at clearing up spots. For Moisturiser, I have been reaching for the Urban Veda, Neem Day and Night Cream. This range has been amazing at helping my oily prone skin, it helps to control it throughout the day and almost minimise it.
One product that I could not live without and having been using for over a year now is Aloe Vera gel. When I first started using it, I didn't think much of it apart from that it is cooling my very warm skin at night. A few weeks without it and I really noticed a difference. My skin wasn't 'healing and cooling' as it used to. I apply this all over my face every night without fail, it helps to calm any redness down, shrink the size of spots and overall just make my skin feel better.
I am loving that my routine is very simple, basic and effective- what more do you want!


The Words You Choose Matter | Optima Group, Inc.
Frank Luntz, a political consultant, pollster to the Republican party and skilled communicator, understands the value and influence a name or description can have on audiences. He knows that two phrases meaning the same thing can result in two very different perceptions and skew research and polling results accordingly.
As an example, the term "death tax" is used versus "estate tax" to help drum up opposition to inheritance taxes. Similarly, "tax relief" may connote an easing of an unfair burden whereas "tax cut" might evoke a gift to the wealthy.
This can be extended to financial services. The Alliance for Lifetime Income (Alliance), a confederation of financial services firms (mostly insurance companies) seeks to elevate the benefits of having a protected income in retirement.
When people are asked if they would favor a financial solution that would guarantee them an income for life with the opportunity to participate in market gains, the response is overwhelmingly favorable. But what the Alliance is referring to is an annuity, which is not always viewed favorably by advisors.
Our aim is not to make a judgment call on annuities or other financial products, but to illustrate the significance of language, especially as it applies to topics that are complicated and/or controversial.


I've been superduper busy with all sorts of part time jobs. It's great ('cause we can really use the extra income), but a little crazy in that there has been no work coming in for a while, and now all of the sudden, I've got data entry coming out of my ears, and multiple item-writing contracts for standardized tests! It's great, but crazy.
Yesterday Eli was a little clingy/fussy. His "high" temperature was in the upper 99. whatevers. That's not technically a fever. Have to hit 100.4. So, no doctor. He was fine this morning. Woke up from his nap, and was at 101.9. Yikes. About an hour later, he was at 102.7. Double yikes. Gave Motrin, checked an hour later, still at 102. So… he's on the way to get an insta-flu check.
So, it's been crazy. But good too. Lots of good stuff happening at the same time as the craziness.


The Myriad is located at 2175 Market, at 15th Street, in San Francisco.
It looks like the Myriad, the Castro neighborhood market hall located in the new Forest City building at Market and 14th Street, has softly opened.
As Inside Scoop reported last spring, the team behind the Myriad is Jordan Langer, Pete Glikshtern and Jeff Whitmore (Jones, Oddjob, Empire Room, the Midway). Rather than a glorified food hall, the inspiration for the project comes from places like New York's Chelsea Market and market halls of Europe, where one can find a variety of small businesses under one roof.
Still to come in the 4,000-square-foot space are food stalls Antonik's BBQ, Homestead Cookies, Crêpes S'il Vous Plaît, butcher shop Gambrel & Co., which is a sequel to the original Redwood City location. There will also be other non-food businesses, like AnB Cell Phone Repair and an outpost of Church Street Flowers.
Individual stall hours vary, but the market itself will be open from 7 a.m.-midnight.


You are downloading Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links Latest APK v1.7.1 (18). Step into a world that crosses dimensions and connects all Duelists. Here, any location transforms into a Duel Field where heated Duels unfold. Enjoy Dueling with your favorite characters from the "Yu-Gi-Oh!" world and complete Stage missions to earn various rewards.


RAPID CITY, S.D. — April 3, 2019 — Black Hills Corp. (NYSE: BKH) will announce its 2019 first quarter earnings after the market closes Thursday, May 2, 2019, and will host a live conference call and webcast at 11 a.m. EDT on Friday, May 3, 2019, to discuss the company's financial results.
Access the live webcast at www.blackhillscorp.com under the "Investor Relations" heading. Select "Events & Presentations," and click "Q1 2019 Earnings Conference Call." Please allow at least five minutes for registering and accessing the presentation. A replay of the broadcast will be available at the same location following the conclusion of the webcast.


Many school administrators, the community, teachers, and students are concerned about the quality of online courses. Why are we concerned about online courses more than we are about face-to-face traditional courses? Should we evaluate online courses differently? If so, how should we evaluate online courses?
School stakeholders expect schools to evaluate online courses by means of assessment. Students are tested and assessed according to the results of tests. Tests measure what the students remembered for the test.
What is involved in assessment and what is involved in evaluation? Are the two the same?
School stakeholders are interested in assessing students. This can be done by means of formative or summative assessment? We assess or measure lower and higher order thinking skills. Bloom's Taxonomy breaks down the levels from the lowest to the highest levels.
Knowledge can be assessed by quizzes.
Comprehension can be assessed via problem solving.
Application can also be asses through problem solving.
The highest level of cognition is evaluation. The first level can be assessed by quizzes. Comprehension and application can be assessed by problem solving . Discussion forums can be used to assess all 6. The word assess means the same as measure.
In Applying the Science of Learning, Richard E. Mayer claims that when we assess learners, we what to know what the learner learned and how the learner learned the material. There is input and output of information. The stakeholder of a school can decide what criteria to follow in giving the grade or evaluation.
Evaluating traditional and online learning is very similar. Both system require that we create guidelines to assess the courses. All the stakeholders should be able to see the final evaluation of both an online and face-to-face traditional course.
http://www.d.umn.edu/vcaa/forms/student_eval_spring_08.html to evaluate an online course.
Evaluation of online courses should be conducted by the teachers and students. Teachers should set goals before giving online courses with criteria and rubrics on how to assess the courses during, before, and at the end. There should be ongoing assessment by the teacher and students throughout the course.


Moses had been a fundamental figure under Antonio Conte during the past two seasons where he had regularly featured in the right wing-back role while securing the Premier League and FA Cup crowns in the process. However, the current campaign failed to pave the same way with new boss Sarri opting for the change of formation which thereby dropped Moses to the bench.
During the first half of the season, Moses managed just five appearances for the Blues across all competitions and among those, only one came from the starting lineup against Liverpool in the League Cup. As such, the Nigerian had little choice but to pursue another challenge and the move to Fener should offer him the much-needed playing time.
Fener have gone through a difficult season in the Turkish top-flight and they are currently lying in the relegation positions on goal difference. The Istanbul outfit have shown some resistance with regular draws during the past few weeks but they need to garner victories sooner rather than later to propel themselves away from the dreaded drop.


Tifa Aims to Bring on the Summer Vibes!
Tifa will be heating up the charts this summer with the release of her brand new single JA Party. The dancehall diva is wasting no time, giving her fans exactly what they need by adding yet another amazing new page to her narrative with this one.
The track is set to be released May 11, 2018 but is available for pre order Friday May 4th via Zojak World Wide. It can easily be described as a feel good song with an upbeat tempo that taps into your musical senses; it is a fun song and it is exactly what the dancehall has been missing.
JA Party is the lead track from her from her eagerly awaited 15 tracks album that is set to hit stores this summer. The song follows Buss a Whine, which was released last month.


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Q: ¿Cómo saber cuantos días tiene un mes con php? estoy tratando de hacer un select con los días de un mes, pero para saber cuantos días van a haber en el select debo saber cuantos días tiene el respectivo mes, el problema es que no sé como hacerlo ya he intentado date('t', strtotime($fecha)) que fue un metodo que vi, pero no resultó, espero que puedan ayudar, gracias por adelantado.

A: Esto te puede ayudar
<?php
$number = cal_days_in_month(CAL_GREGORIAN, 8, 2003); // 31
echo "There were {$number} days in August 2003";
?>

Te dejo tambien 2 links
https://php.net/manual/en/function.cal-days-in-month.php
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/3691142/how-to-get-the-number-of-days-of-the-current-month-in-php

A: Obtienes los datos del mes y el año actuales y luego los pasas como parámetros a la función cal_days_in_month(CAL_GREGORIAN, $mesActual, $anioActual);
$anioActual = date("Y");
$mesActual = date("n");
$cantidadDias = cal_days_in_month(CAL_GREGORIAN, $mesActual, $anioActual);
echo $cantidadDias;

A: Muchas gracias por su ayuda, encontré un método que me gustaría compartirles
$first_day = mktime(0,0,0, "02", "01", "2019"); //Calcula el primer día del mes que sería el 02
echo date('t', $dias); //Calcula el ultimo día y lo imprime

Los parametros de este metodo serían así mktime($hora,$min,$seg,$mes,$dia,$anio)
Gracias a todos

A: utiliza la función date de PHP
$DiasMes= date('t');

donde 't' devuelve el número de días del mes en curso
En este blog hay un ejemplo de como utilizarlo espero te funcione.
https://codigoroot.net/blog/obtener-fecha-y-hora-en-php-con-date/#parametrosDate

A: $dia = substr($desde, 8);
$numMes = date("M", strtotime($desde));

$dia2 = substr($hasta, 8);
$numMes2 = date("M", strtotime($hasta));

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Energy Science
What Is Zero Point Ene...
What Is Zero Point Energy?
Updated June 1, 2022 Energy Science
The field of workers trying to change the way we extract and use energy is diverse. Ridiculed in the past, extracting energy from the vacuum flux of space may now be just around the corner. Quantum mechanics and Einstein-influenced physics are common ground for researchers working on Zero Point Energy.
Most scientists agree that this energy exists but wonder if it could be used for practical purposes:
Grounded in solid physics, Tom Bearden is building the new understanding required for a full assault on zero point energy.
Paramahamsa Tewari thinks that we need to reconsider the energy conservation law, as he has generated electrical power in ways that would violate it.
John Hutchinson mixes and bakes unique minerals to build "batteries" that run forever on zero point energy.
Hal Puthoff lays foundations for engineers to follow. Wingate Lambertson works out of his labs in Florida to usher in the new age of fossil fuel independence.
Bravely fighting the prejudice of the traditional scientific community, scientists like these men are working to realize their visions of a world free from slavery to oil fields and huge energy monopolies.
Zero Energy - Thomas Bearden
Decades ago Einstein stated, "Great ideas often receive violent opposition from mediocre minds." Unfortunately, when it comes to innovative alternative energy projects, Einstein's observation still holds water today. Even worse, some of the fiercest resistance to progressive change or unorthodox engineering systems emanates from the staid political, economic, and scientific communities.
Thomas Bearden, President of the Association of Distinguished American Scientists, knows this well. In 1993, Bearden wrote, "When powerful economic interests realize one has such an invention for real, one is certainly going to be stopped, jailed, or killed, or he may just 'mysteriously vanish' and never be seen again."
For many years, Bearden has been attempting to develop an operational "overunity" electrical engine, as well as other alternative uses for electromagnetic energy. Simply defined, an overunity engine is a motor that generates more power than it uses.
Traditional science has discounted the idea of such an engine, as it would seem to violate the law of conservation of energy (CEM), which states that it is impossible to get more energy out of a system than is originally put into it. Yet, Bearden believes that "while the majority of the electro-magnetic (EM) circuitry of an electrical overunity machine may obey CEM, at least one section where the source is freely tapped and the excess energy extracted must violate CEM."
Bearden definitely has the right stuff. A focused intellect earned him the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army (retired) and he graduated from the Army's Command & General Staff College and the Guided Missile Staff Officer's Course, which is equivalent to an M.S. in Aerospace Engineering.
Aside from education garnered in the armed services, his academic pedigree boasts a B.S. in Mathematics from Northeast Louisiana University and an M.S. in Nuclear Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Lt. Col. Bearden has over 30-years experience in air defense systems, technical intelligence, Soviet electromagnetic weaponry, artificial intelligence, computerized war games, and anti-radiation missile counter-measures.
Mr. Bearden is the author of several books, including Towards a New Electromagnetics, Part I-IV, as well as numerous technical abstracts and papers. He is President and CEO of CTEC, Inc., a private research and development entity engaged in the study of free energy devices and the mechanisms that come into play when radiation or an electromagnetic field comes in contact with a living organism or system.
Bearden's research interests have branched out in recent years. He has worked on cutting-edge, alternative applications for electromagnetic energy that involve holistic, non-invasive, energy-related therapies and medicines for debilitating diseases. Bearden is also a life member of the Alabama Academy of Science and has served on the Board of Directors of the U.S. Psychotronics Association and the American Association of Metascience.
A short biographical profile published in an Alabama electronic magazine The Virtual Times reports that Bearden is "the leading advocate of scalar potential electromagnetics, and has worked with several inventors involved in alternate energy devices and scalar electromagnetic system prototypes."
It doesn't stop there. Thomas Bearden has redefined mass, identified a mechanism in electromagnetics that produces "the flow of time," and has figured out how to resolve the debate over how energy flows through an electrical circuit. In other words, he is re-examining the conventional wisdom about time, matter, and energy because he thinks our current ideas are incorrect or incomplete.
Along the same lines, Bearden's ideas about electromagnetic bioeffects differ from the concepts generally accepted by other researchers in the field because he believes that their model "is inadequate and yields contradictory experiments and studies, difficult or impossible replicability, and almost no fundamental causative mechanisms."
Recently, he has proposed a theory of the cause of cancer, emphasizing that its generation in the body accumulates over a long period. He has apparently figured out the mechanism and explanation for the occurrence of total EM remissions of terminal tumors and other diseases as demonstrated in lab animals. Despite Bearden's dogged progress in these alternative pursuits, which may ultimately benefit all of mankind, he continues to run into fierce resistance within the established scientific community.
Most of the information that Bearden presents to the public is in the form of complex observations, explanations, and theories regarding current and future technology. Some ideas are concerning devices created by inventors who are having difficulty gaining recognition or acceptance from mainstream science, at least in the U.S., while other ideas pertain to devices he has helped create that are currently patent pending.
Bearden writes, "My colleagues and I have now filed some four patents, and are in (the) process of preparing two more. One of these is on the overunity process and apparatus that we have shown to work both theoretically and by direct simulation. The other is a discovery of what appears to be a totally new law of nature. This latter discovery enables energy mechanisms of such ramifications and power that one's mind is literally numbed at the prospect. It is a totally different way of addressing the energy problem."
Most sites on the internet that feature Bearden are interviews or question-and-answer-type forums. He is quite open with information that could be construed as very valuable in the development of alternative energy. He has no qualms with sharing the details of the results of his research far and wide, saying, "As ever, it is my intent to fully share the information the moment the patent is filed and our rights are protected."
Bearden's dissemination of detailed descriptions regarding new technologies is not careless, it's part of his philosophy. On March 12, 1993, posted freely on the Internet, Bearden explained his complex research of scalar electromagnetic potential.
In the next to the last paragraph, the retired colonel gave his reasons for sharing such hard-earned results: "The paper has already been distributed worldwide. Now the principles and definitions are available to everyone. If they are in error, shortly that will be proven in spades. If they are correct, that will also be established shortly." These are not the words of a man looking to capitalize on some secret invention that could change medicine and the fossil fuel problem as we know them.
Bearden is focused on achieving overunity by tapping the potential energy all around us. He explains that "The universal "free source of energy" that the overunity researcher seeks to tap is the violent exchange of virtual photons between the electrical charges of the system and the surrounding quantum mechanical vacuum. There is already proof that this potential energy exists; the challenge is figuring out how to acquire it properly. "I have spent many arduous years in this very process, right or wrong."
The key here is not energy, but potential energy. Bearden believes that it is "the only verified "freely replenished river" of EM energy that can act as the required free energy source." But Bearden has had to start over from the very basics of science. The colonel has a list of 22 concepts from electromagnetic theory that he has personally corrected, and he has redefined energy, voltage, electrical charge, etc. because the "present so-called 'definitions' of these entities in CEM are either non-existent, entirely wrong, or quite unsatisfactory."
For example, Bearden calls the present definition of energy as the capacity to do work "totally, hopelessly false. It isn't even correct logic." He explains that "work" means a scattering of energy. So the definition of energy as the capacity to scatter energy would be contradictory nonsense. Though it is correct to say that energy has the capacity to do work, that's "just a statement of one of the things that energy can be used to do."
This insufficient definition baffles Bearden. "I find it remarkable even astounding that generations of scientists and engineers have apparently failed to notice this simple, elementary fact." So he has formulated what he calls "the precise definition: Energy is any ordering, either static or dynamic, in the virtual particle flux of vacuum ." Different types of energy can be described by this same definition, if appropriately worded, as Bearden goes on to define other concepts. For instance, " Electromagnetic energy is any ordering, either static or dynamic, in the virtual photon flux of vacuum ."
Now that the basic scientific definitions have been revamped, the next logical step would be to design a device that "grabs" the energy it needs in order to achieve overunity. But Bearden insists that "It is not necessary to discover how to build a "free energy source." That is all that we have ever built anyway! Every generator and every battery is already a true, free energy source." Why? What is needed are electrons for current, and potential difference, or emf (electromotive force). He says that no electrons need to be added to the source for current because they are already supplied "by the physical materials comprising the circuitry itself (from) the Drude electron gas in the lattices of the materials."
Potential differences already exist, too. Bearden goes on to explain that, even though "we already have jillions of free energy electrical power sources," we have no free energy systems because of the way engineers design the electrical circuitry. They "deliberately ram those spent electrons back through the ground return line, and through the back emf of the source," and "this ramming does work upon the sources' separated charges, gradually destroying that separation and hence the source's dipolarity." That, in turn, destroys the ability of the source to furnish energy flow, potential, and emf. Destroy the dipole and you ruin the opportunity for a free energy source.
With his theories on electromagnetics and overunity, Bearden's goals are "to get cheap, clean energy from the vacuum, obtain antigravity, and develop scalar EM healing of notorious diseases such as cancer, leukemia, AIDS, etc." He plans to accomplish this by getting graduate students interested in these pursuits. Bearden wants to spread his information, in so-called "seed cells," throughout major university systems so students will pick up where he leaves off. He hopes they will "do the necessary phenomenology experiments and produce the necessary theory extensions" that will "turn over the present physics."
The primary way that Bearden is disseminating these "seed cells" is through the submission of papers to scientific symposiums. Two papers were submitted in 1991. The first explains "what is wrong with quantum mechanics, electromagnetics, and general relativity that is, what actually prevents their unification. It also tells what has to be done to unify them." The second paper describes the basic mechanism capable of tapping the vacuum's potential energy. Bearden claims that information is "worth billions of dollars; I freely gave it to everyone. I discovered the theoretical mechanism, so it was mine to give."
What he is talking about is in relation to a device invented by Floyd Sweet called the Vacuum Triode. Sweet built several of these, and one of them could be given 330 microwatts and produce 500 watts of negative electrical output, for a power gain of about 1,500,000.
A later version was made into a closed-loop system that could produce 500 watts "directly from the vacuum, without any external input at all." He has built other solid state devices that have outputs of 1,000 and 5,000 watts, and has even rigged a device that produces antigravity results while continuing to produce negative electrical power.
Though Sweet built the overunity device, Bearden actually figured out how it tapped vacuum energy to produce an overunity effect, which he believes is an extremely important discovery. Though we won't go into detail about the intricacies of the mechanism, suffice it to say that the idea responsible for this new enlightenment is "the fundamental pumped phase conjugate mirror (PPCM) mechanism."
Bearden says, "I seem to have been the first person to openly treat the nucleus of the atom as a PPCM," which is "the fundamental secret of all legitimate over-unity devices that tap vacuum energy." He continues with "the magic secret of all electrical over-unity machines," a list of seven requirements presented here for curiosity's sake.
Tap the virtual photon spray.
Tap the energy in the massless vacuum potential.
Do not release the spray pumps.
Do not allow current flow in that part of the circuit where the charge pumps are collected to create the potential.
Or at least allow only the absolute minimum of flow/bleed-off of the pumps.
Organize, gate, and apply the potential spray to the external circuit, where it will attach to available electrons, forming force fields, voltage, and currents to pump electrons around the circuit.
Use those externally powered fields and currents to power the load.
Bearden claims that he and Floyd have submitted "the only paper in the orthodox engineering literature that reports (a) successful overunity functioning of a solid state magnetic device, and (b) a successful antigravity experiment on the laboratory bench, reducing the weight of an object by 90%."
He concludes that understanding the availability of potential energy that can be extracted by a device "is no more mysterious than placing a paddlewheel in a flowing stream, to extract some useful energy as shaft horsepower. We just have a more esoteric stream and a more esoteric paddlewheel."
Aside from producing overunity, predicting antigravity, and eliminating the need for moving parts, Bearden says that the universal mechanism that he discovered in Sweet's Vacuum Triode can be applied to many other fields as well as explain how past devices worked. For instance, it can be used to reverse aging and cure diseases, and may provide an explanation for the device that French scientist Priore developed, which could cure terminal cancer, leukemia, atherosclerosis, and the like in lab animals.
The Frenchman may have succeeded in curing terminal tumors and restoring suppressed immune systems, "but neither Priore himself nor the scientists of the day could understand the mechanism involved." Bearden has published his results as they apply to Priore's work in Explore! Magazine "for anyone to read." Seeing that we are experiencing an age in which disease-spreading organisms are building resistance to antibiotics, this information could become quite valuable.
Bearden believes that his and Sweet's concepts and experiments should be investigated and replicated so that "a new unified field theory (in) physics of universal application" will substantiate.
He claims that our lives would be forever changed. "By mastering, controlling, and gating the vast, incredible energy of the seething vacuum, we can power our automobiles, flying machines, and technology inexhaustibly. Further, it can be done absolutely cleanly; there are no noxious chemical pollutants to poison the biosphere. With practical antigravity, ships can be developed to cross the solar system as readily as one crosses the ocean today. And the ships, automobiles, and technology will never run out of fuel. Transmutation of the elements, control of the weather, lighting and powering our cities and homes cheaply and cleanly, and provision of plenty for everyone is the vista for the future."
Bearden continues, "We can in fact clean up the radioactive wastes; rid ourselves of coarse nuclear and petroleum power plants. With direct access to the actual software of life and mind, in the future we should be able to achieve levels of education previously unattainable, by directly inputting the relevant software four nations of the world are already embarked on the weaponization of scalar EM unified field technology. It is sobering to think that, in addition to having the ability to make our planet a paradise for humankind, we also will have the ability to make it a Hades."
Bearden expresses the hope that humans will use this technology "for the betterment of all people everywhere. The authors fervently believe they have come upon fire for the second time."
Unfortunately, there is a major obstacle to Bearden's ideal plan: "orthodoxy." This kind of research is not recognized as legitimate work by academia. Lack of interest, lack of funds, its threat of competition to industry, and resentment by orthodox scientists hold back this type of progress. Bearden thinks it will take another 10 years or so for the researchers in this field to "overturn several ill-founded parts of the present electromagnetics."
He contends that "there are no irrevocable laws of nature. Every so-called 'law of physics' is just a great and useful generalization, based on certain fixed assumptions that hold in a broad area. If the assumptions are violated, however, the law need no longer hold, and it can be violated. Scientific proof is proof by the experimental method, not by the authoritarian pronouncements of orthodox scientists."
"Unfortunately, orthodoxy as yet knows nothing of the process we are advancing, or of scalar electromagnetics." Conventional science may not be enforcing such stringent standards of "proof" for the good of mankind's sake. Bearden remarks that, "because the 'power merchants' of any bureaucracy always fiercely resist any challenge to their position or superiority, big science has always fiercely resisted anything truly revolutionary. And today they also enlist the power of the state to enforce their dictums."
Aside from his individual pursuits in the development of an overunity device, Bearden is also known for pontificating on overunity devices by other inventors to show how they, too, do not violate the 'rules' of conventional scientific thinking.
In a 1996 article titled "Regauging and Multi-valued Magnetic Scalar Potential: Master Overunity Mechanisms," Bearden gives a thorough, albeit technical, explanation of Johnson's nonlinear boosting permanent magnet gate, the Takahashi engine, and the Kawai engine. "All three devices freely asymmetrically regauge (A-regauge) (recharge or discharge, as required) the magnetic scalar potential energy of the device in a selected A-regauging sector."
Boiling down the technical language, Bearden explains that "A-regauging a sector of a rotary electromagnetic engine is just like refueling a car by putting gasoline in its gas tank." When regauging happens, the system is open to receiving available "potential (stored)" energy "from the surrounding vacuum." Except the energy in this case is free.
The energy that goes into the system then spreads out in the load for the rest of the cycle, much the same way as fuel powers a car. The only difference between the three overunity devices that Bearden profiles is that Johnson uses a magnetic rotor and stator to 'capture' the potential energy without any electrical input, while Takahashi and Kawai do use external electrical input.
The idea that every generator and battery is already capable of being a free energy device, as said earlier, naturally applies to conventional engines too. Whether it actually becomes an overunity device all depends on the engine designer.
Bearden explains that it is common for conventional engine designers to work with tried-and-true conservative fields with "single-valued potentials" (SVPs) rather than to employ A-regauging operations with "multi-valued potentials" (MVPs) and non-conservative fields. They reason that it is more likely for problems to arise during A-regauging if the engineer does not properly use "the free 'jump' of stored potential energy."
Therefore, most engineers forgo the opportunity that comes with using multi-valued potentials, even though an analysis "will show that one can legitimately have an overunity coefficient of performance from that engine." Because these concepts are so rarely put to use, most electrical engineers and engine designers have never even heard of the possibilities of MVPs, although "the regauging of an engine opens up many more possibilities in the form of scalar potential "without any additional 'drain' or effect upon the radial coil."
If this sounds like Greek to you, consider this analogy: the difference between a conventional engine and an A-regauged engine is like the difference between 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional space; the possibilities increase dramatically from the first to the next.
Where is all of this leading? By A-regauging a system's potential energy and/or using a multi-valued potential for A-regauging, "electromagnetic engines can permissibly exhibit COP>1.0 (coefficient of performance greater than 1.0 means overunity), without any violation of the laws of physics, thermodynamics, Maxwell's equations, or advanced electrodynamics. And a totally permanent magnet motor can power itself and its load."
Johnson, Kawai, and Takahashi have successfully adapted their engines to the re-gauging principle using different methods, whether through magnetic attraction or with the help of a sharply broken current. Bearden concludes that all three engines can "usher in a new age of cheap clean energy for everyone" once they "move into full development for introduction upon the world market."
The fact that the Japanese are researching and developing overunity technology concerns Bearden. In 1980, when Bearden was on the Board of Directors of Astron, Inc., he was involved in the research of overunity motors. He and his colleagues published papers and applied for patents that openly released pertinent information about how to achieve overunity by using multi-valued potentials, how to acquire free energy from an electrical circuit's vacuum, and similar information regarding "other related overunity embodiments." He implies that while the U.S. has typically shunned this kind of research, Japan has been actively involved in acquiring as much of this type of information as possible.
Bearden believes they "have had a substantially funded, national strategic program in overunity motors and devices for at least twenty years." Due to rumors of progress in the field and denial by the Japanese to let the U.S. take a look at their technology "under the hood," Bearden "felt that a potential Pearl Harbor of a different kind was possible," and said, "This time the torpedoes may be too devastating for America to survive."
Bearden's fears about the Japanese automotive industry's strategy were well-founded but a bit exaggerated. Rather than "thrust an overunity engine upon the market this year," Takahashi and Sciex Corporation plan to gradually introduce better and better technology. It appears that "the West will not be suddenly confronted with a massive overunity engine injection in self-powering electric vehicles. Instead, electric engines will just be gradually "made ever better, first with regeneration capability rather than true overunity.
In that case, of course, the market can be readily penetrated and gradually taken over, without undue alarm, financial panic, or stock market crash in the West. Japanese businessmen together with the Japanese government may be opting to just continually harvest Western dollars, milking the cash cow instead of suddenly destroying the goose that lays the golden egg. Eventually, overunity can then be smoothly introduced without the severe shock that would accompany its immediate injection at the present time."
In a videotaped interview, Bearden stated that there is no doubt that overunity engines exist and their release for public use will revolutionize society. He discusses extracting zero-point energy from the vacuum energy of space, which quantum theory says must exist and recent experiments confirm to exist.
There will be cleaner air when automobiles are powered by overunity technology and private homes will enjoy free energy from the overunity system in the basement. Bearden cautions, however, that much more research needs to be done. He uses the metaphor "Safe, sane, birth of the baby" to describe his tempered, cautious approach to these new technologies, both biological and mechanical.
Though not everyone agrees with Bearden's philosophy, many scientists and inventors still respect him. Dr. Hal Puthoff, who has published several provocative papers on aspects of the vacuum energy in respected physics journals, does not necessarily accept what Bearden has to say, but he does take the time to hear him out.
Bearden's revolution has begun. Despite the ever-present need for funding and good instrumentation, the nuclear engineer has high hopes: "There's no longer any way to stop this information from being disseminated and utilized. I hope that a flurry of development and patenting activity will result around the world. Get cheap, clean electrical energy to everyone. Bring on the electric auto, clean up the noxious auto exhausts, get rid of giant oil spills, and clean up the biosphere." Let the revolution begin.
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Buying things for your wife is one of the difficult tasks. This is because many people are asking about it on the internet. The reason behind is may be women themselves. They sometimes get too much more difficult to handle, so many men give up. I know there are a lot of thoughts going on in your head, but if you don't want to share them then don't discuss it with your partners too. There are many men who get confused because when they ask their wife, they say nothing, but they don't talk normally too. Sometimes men get very pushy, too. Not everything can be discussed with you. So don't expect these things from your wife.
Rose is a perfect gift that you can give to someone you care for. No matter, it's your sister, brother or parents; you can easily give it to them. However, if you are a lover, then this is the best thing for you to give to your spouse. It shows how much you care for them.
If you and your spouse are not that old, then you can have a stuffed bear as a gift to your wife. There are many girls who love the stuff toys and they like to play with them. Some like to decorate their home with it too. Some use them as a pillow on their bed and couches.
Clothes are important part of life too, and if you want to see your wife wearing your favorite color, you should buy her one first. There is nothing more peaceful and honoring to see your spouse wearing your favorite shirt or color and this can only happen when you discuss it with them and gift them once in a while.
If your wife likes jewelry, there are CaratLane Cocktail Rings that you can give to her. They are the best and elegant designed rings that you can buy for your wife. If you think she won't like it at all, that's where you are wrong. These are the designs which attract the women from all over the world. If you are interested to see them, you can go to www.caratlane.com and check the different designs yourself. If you have something in your mind, then you can buy that for your wife too. You can give special orders to them to make it for you.
Cards are the best thing one can have, especially the long ones. If you have the talent of how to write your feelings on paper, then this is a gift that you should give to your friends. Express your true feelings in them and give it to them. If they are not materialistic, they will appreciate your cards and love to have them.


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The Flawed Character Of Odysseus In Homer's Odyssey
The main character Odysseus in the Odyssey written by Homer is generally thought to be a great hero; however, he shows more traits of a quite flawed character on closer inspection. Around the beginning of Odysseus' journey home after the war, Odysseus decides to take a detour to the home of a cyclops deciding to not listen to his men's suggestions to leave while they still could; consequently, it does not end well: "Ah, how sound that was, Yet I refused. I wished to see the caveman, what he had to offer no pretty sight it turned out, for my friend" (9.130-132). This thought by Odysseus shows that he realized his decision to go to the mysterious island wasn't the most rational one and that his men's pleas to leave were the better option, but he decides to be stubborn and place his curiosity before his men's safety resulting in a non-heroic…show more content…
At the end of part 2 of the Odyssey, when Odysseus is finally home and confronts the suitors in his home, he decides to slaughter them all for invading his home and courting his wife: "Not for the whole treasures of your fathers, all you enjoy, lands, flocks, or any gold put up by others will I hold my hand. There will be killing till the price is paid" (22.62-64). This quote from Odysseus shows that he was furious at the suitors, and he would allow no other atonement for their crimes except death. While the suitors all did wrong things, their actions did not deserve the death penalty. This shows that Odysseus was not thinking straight and being fair, and this is not something a hero would do. While Odysseus did have good intentions of bringing his men home, he continuously made poor and selfish decisions, and he was constantly putting his men in danger more often than
Similarities Between Odysseus And Superman
Modern literary scholars of The Odyssey have argued that Odysseus is a hero. Although closer perlustration shows that he is not a hero because he came back from war with no men, he's selfish, a hypocrite, and he killed innocent people. The Odyssey tells the story of Odysseus and his journey to and from the Trojan War. And the story of his family and their life in Odysseus's absence. Odysseus is selfish and hypocritical person, after twenty-years of being at war he expects to walk in like he has never left.
The Heroic Traits Of Odysseus In Homer's Odyssey
Odysseus is a leader that portrays both non-heroic and heroic traits throughout the story. These traits reflect his way of thinking and what actions he takes. These traits fluctuate from bravery to overconfidence. Nonetheless, the traits all contribute to the hero and as a result, they contribute to the story.
The Consequences Of Odysseus In Homer's Odyssey
"You are free to choose, but you are not free from the consequence of your choice." (A Universal Paradox). In The Odyssey by Homer, Odysseus is stuck in a whirlwind of choices, and with all of those choices come consequences. Odysseus proves throughout the book that he is the worst person you could choose to pick a choice. He does not consider the consequences of his actions because he is not logical, is selfish with his actions, and is very secretive. Odysseus consistently does not consider any consequences, and overall is not a good person in that respect.
Wrong Decisions In Odysseus In Homer's Odyssey
In "The Odyssey" written by Homer, Odysseus has fought big creatures that you have never thought you would ever hear about, but the only real thing he cares about, is his wife, Penelope. Even after twenty years, Odysseus has never forgotten about Penelope. Odysseus may have made poor decisions, yet he was always loyal, trustworthy, and strong-hearted when it came to his wife Penelope.
How Is Odysseus Selfish
Overall, Odysseus is often portrayed as a "model hero", but in reality he has many faults such as being untrustworthy, arrogant and
A Character Analysis Of Odysseus In 'The Odyssey'
True to You In the world today, finding people who truly represent what they are and stand for is a difficult task. Dictionary.com defines authenticity as "representing one's true nature or beliefs; true to oneself or to the person identified." Authenticity is often confused with conceitedness, when a person "has an inflated self-image and perceives himself as incredibly entertaining and wonderful." My brother, Corey, to me, truly represents being authentic.
Odysseus Crew In The Odyssey
In the book called The Odyssey by Homer, it mainly follows the story of a king of a village called Ithaca, hundreds of years ago-This man, is named Odysseus. Odysseus goes through many adventures after the victory of the Trojan War. However, this is where Odysseus, is not being as strong as a great war hero and a king as he should be. Although Odysseus was seen as a very strong person, physically and mentally, he lacks the appreciation and the care of his crew throughout the trials and didn't think through many of his actions thoroughly and how they would affect not only his crew but people around him.
Why Is Odysseus Justified In His Own Actions
After Odysseus reveals his identity a lot happens. Well when he comes home after this war a lot has been rearranged and Odysseus isn 't to happy bout it. Things were taken, wife was disrespected, and his house was just taken over by wooers and the maids. Yes I do believe Odysseus was justified in his own actions.
Odysseus: A True Hero In Homer's The Odyssey
"A hero does good for good, not for glory" (Unknown). This quote summarizes exactly what a hero is supposed to do. A true hero is selfless and caring, not prideful and unloyal. A hero does what he/she thinks is best and plans accordingly. In Homer's epic poem, The Odyssey, the character Odysseus has just won the ten-year long Trojan War with the help of many loyal Greek soldiers. Odysseus is the king of Ithaca and is trying desperately to get home to his country and family. Along the way, Odysseus and his men are faced with many struggles, most of which are extremely dangerous, but never lose their hope for home. Although he may seem great, Odysseus is conceited, extremely unfaithful, and lacks in leadership. Odysseus may be strong and brave, but he is not what a true hero is.
The Mistakes Of Odysseus Guile In Homer's Odyssey
Although Odysseus proved to have guile on the Island of the Cyclops, he made crucial mistakes. Odysseus' first mistake was taking his men into the Cyclops cave. This brought upon a dreadful chain of events, for even Odysseus knew. In fact he said "I knew some towering brute would be upon us soon-- all outward power, a wild man, ignorant of Civility" (Homer 8). This quote states how Odysseus had already predicted that the presentence of him and his men would come down on them; but his selfishness made the lives of his men expendable.
The Odyssey: A Hero's Journey
Not one survived" (Homer 279). His pride here is shown by his overreaction to the suitors' attempts at, what they thought was, a widowed woman by slaughtering them all, even those who spoke for Odysseus and tried to support him. Through the course of his journey, from beginning to end, Odysseus showcases his pride, once by shouting his name at a mad Cyclops, and once more by killing the innocent and guilty alike in the massacre at his home hall. This violates the monomyth by its absence of a character change and the hero's continued
Odysseus Hero Quotes
Everyone has their favorite super hero, whether it be Superman, Batman, or even Ironman. These heros helped anyone they saw in need, even if it put themselves in danger. People describe them as brave, daring, and trustworthy. This is not how I would describe Odysseus from the book The Odyssey by Homer, everyone always thought of Odysseus as the "hero" of the story, but he was quite the opposite. He does not deserve the credit for his getting home from the war at all.
Foolishness In Homer's The Odyssey
In the epic poetry, "The Odyssey," by Homer, Odysseus exhibits his arrogance, foolishness, and his lack of leadership in which it leads to him going home by himself.
A Character Analysis Of Odysseus Arrogance In The Odyssey
The Odyssey In Homer's epic, The Odyssey, Odysseus is bestowed with great abilities. But along with this potential, he is cursed with great arrogance. Conveying that even the labeled 'perfect' among us have fatal flaws that causes pain and suffering among the ones closest to them. The author, Homer, uses Odysseus' arrogance to create a melancholic atmosphere to convey the idea that arrogance is a fatal flaw that will lead those around them to pain and suffering.
Odysseus: An Archetype Hero In Homer's Odyssey
The OG Archetype Hero Ever since the story of The Odyssey was written, people have deemed that Odysseus was not an archetype hero. At first, you may not think he was. Odysseus was considered arrogant, irresponsible and unfaithful. Have not a lot of people been like that though? Odysseus has been heroic in many circumstances.
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Black Tie Ventures, a Quebec City, Canada-based video game developer of targeted social casino games for the Facebook, iOS and Android platforms, closed its 3rd round of financing.
Unnamed angels made the investmemt.
Led by David Weiser, Co-Founder and CEO, Black Tie Ventures develops highly targeted social casino games for niche online and mobile social game markets. It is now advancing Pink Martini Casino, a social gaming project created for women social casino players.
The company, which also said it has commitments for 25% of the total investment it is raising in its 4th round, intends to use the funds to launch its flagship product, Pink Martini Casino, as planned in Q1 2015.


The industrialization of " green tires" has become a key task for China's related industries in the coming years. This is based on the "Green Tire" industry research and research project to conduct a variety of investigations on some domestic tire companies, automobile manufacturers, transportation units, and related scientific research and experimental research units, from product indicators, production processes and equipment, and raw material applications. Analysis of energy and environmental protection and other aspects, combined with several exchanges within the industry, and after examining the development of foreign countries in the "green tires", reached the conclusion.
A survey conducted in China on the tire labeling system revealed that 10 Chinese representative companies tend to implement a tire labeling system.
The investigation and research believes that in terms of tire noise, various types of products currently exported to the European Union can basically meet the requirements of the first stage, but some tire patterns are limited. To reach the second phase of the EU standard, most tire tread patterns need to be Improve and improve. Under the conditions of domestic use, especially in the category C3 products, it is difficult to balance the noise requirements of tires, and the same situation exists in terms of tire rolling resistance.
In respect of tire wetland grip, most of China's products are performing better, and a considerable number of products have even reached class A or B levels. It is worth noting that due to the need of tire noise indicators, the improvement of the pattern will greatly affect the wetland grip performance of the tire. Therefore, taking into consideration and improving these three indicators, the technical difficulty remains high.
In general, for C1-type tires, after passing through 2012-2015 three years or so, through the improvement of quality of this type of products, most of the tires used in China can meet the requirements of the first stage of the EU, and will reach the level of 2018. All conditions of the second phase of the EU.
For C2 and C3 tires, the promotion of domestic environmental impact is not optimistic. After three to five years, more than 50% of C2 tires used in China can meet the requirements of the first phase of the EU. By 2020, More than 50% of C3 tires used in China can meet the requirements of the EU's first phase.
Process and equipment aspects, including new cryogenic continuous smelting, nitrogen sulfidation and other new vulcanization processes, semi-finished products for pre-vulcanization, automation and information technology, have been developed in some companies and new projects, but the entire industry is currently There is still a big gap between technological equipment and advanced international companies, especially in terms of overall integrity.
With respect to raw materials, the level of localization of main raw materials for "green tires" products is still not high, and some key technologies need to be improved, but domestic related companies are developing rapidly. To realize green production in an all-round way, similar requirements to REACH are implemented in China, and some large companies have already made corresponding preparations. However, for most SMEs, technology and production costs will be tested.
In terms of energy consumption and environmental protection, according to the results of the survey, according to the relevant laws and regulations of the country, almost all enterprises can meet the current limited targets, and new projects can also meet the required access standards. However, nearly half of the companies are unable to meet the advanced targets set by the green production target. In addition, due to the different ways in which companies use new energy sources, the statistical caliber needs to be further unified.
At present, China's own green tire test and certification conditions are not yet available, mainly the lack of road test tire test field. Although there are already positive actions in this area, it will take a long time from implementation to acceptance to the availability of qualifications, and the process must be further accelerated.
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On Saturday 3rd February the U11 Boys Hockey team competed in the annual tournament hosted by St Edmund's Prep.
A late withdrawal by St Aubyn's meant the draw was revised to a round-robin group of five teams comprising St Edmund's A, St Edmund's B, Bancroft's and Howe Green House.
The first match against St Ed's B saw an early lead (on long corners) overturned by three late goals in quick succession and a 3 – 0 defeat.
Our defensive frailties were evident again in the next match against St Ed's first string and another 3-0 loss ensued.
Confidence was clearly an issue and our organisation, communication and general teamwork were all found wanting.
Next the team were to play Bancroft's , clearly the strongest team on the day, who had just thumped Howe Green 6-0, whilst electing to see the game out with only six players ! Thankfully the boys were more resilient and, whilst again beaten 3-0,enjoyed a good deal of possession and territory.
The final group match saw a bottom of the table encounter with Howe Green, with the winner then playing in the 3rd/4th play-off and the losers packing their bags. Both staff and players entered the game with a measure of belief but this was rapidly dispelled by a couple of incisive breaks and some clinical finishing by the Howe Green forwards. The outcome yet another 3-0 loss.
Special mention to Sam in goal who, in the wake of some flimsy protection, produced a number of good saves and interventions and also to Alex who was pronounced our player of the tournament for his drive and energy.
Many thanks to those parents who attended for their support on a dank cold morning, for the restorative hot chocolate and for ferrying gum shields to some forgetful players.


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TRAVEL | Universal Studios Hollywood, Los Angeles
The place that I think should be renamed Harry Potter Land.
When preparing for California, I had only one real request: that my boyfriend took me to the Universal Studios. Being the big Harry Potter nerd that I am, there was no way I missed seeing Hogwarts for real. So there we went, arriving from San Diego to LA at six in the morning to have access to the park as early as we could and beat traffic.
I didn't take a lot of photos in the park, but I really wanted to share about this experience and maybe give a few tips and tricks for those planning a visit in the future. Universal Studios Hollywood are a fun amusement park and if you love cinema, you'll enjoy exploring it. Now, should I start with my favourite area? Oh yes.
YES. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. The place where the dreams of thousands and thousands of fans come true. This had been on my bucket list ever since the park opened in Florida, and being able to visit it in LA this year is something I never thought would happen. Being a Harry Potter fan since the Philosopher's Stone film came out, this is a pretty big deal to me. It felt magical to walk around Hogsmeade, wander in the perfectly-recreated streets, get some sweets in Honeydukes and even buy your own wand at Ollivander's.
Working on my Beauxbâtons moves.
By the way, I've said this on my post about the Warner Bros Studios in London (post), but Butterbeer is sickly sweet and you probably won't drink more than one sip of it. While you're there, make sure to check out Honeydukes, where you'll find the most amazing sweets and extravagant displays. Ollivander's is also rather impressive, I got my boyfriend a wand there (living the geek life to the fullest haha) and you're sure to find the one that matches your personality.
As for the rides, there are two: The Forbidden Journey and Flight of the Hippogriff. The latter is children-friendly and gives you a nice view of the whole area, but the real star is of course The Forbidden Journey. Set inside the castle, you'll walk around beautiful decors before reaching the ride proper. The waiting line goes through corridors full of moving paintings, passes by the Sorting Hat, Dumbledore's office, the Defence Against the Dark Arts room, and so on. The ride itself is an amazing journey in which you fly over the castle and on the Quidditch pitch, through the Forbidden Forest and live all kinds of fantastic adventures which I won't give too much detail about, because keeping the surprise is even better. A magical ride in a magical setting, from start to finish.
The rest of the park is amazing too of course. The Universal Studios are fairly small, and you'll easily walk around to reach the different rides. My favourite was the Jurassic Park Ride (which leaves you completely soaked, perfect on a warm summer day), while my boyfriend's favourite was The Mummy Ride.
My advice for visiting Universal Studios Hollywood...
Buy your tickets online on the Universal Studios website, and you'll get early entry in the park to explore the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. People who get their tickets on the website get to enter the Studios one hour early, but only to visit the Harry Potter area. This means Hogsmeade and all the rides without the crowds. That is what we did during our visit, and it saved us a lot of time for the rest of the day.
One full day is more than enough to visit the whole park and do all the rides once. Granted you probably couldn't see all the shows, but you could squeeze in one or two (we saw Waterworld and it was awesome.) Don't bother getting VIP tickets and all that, if you arrive at the opening, you've got the whole day to see everything. As I said, the Universal Studios isn't a big park like Disneyland can be, so trust me and you'll save money!
Try and do as many rides as possible in the morning, when the lines aren't too long and you'll wait only about twenty minutes for any of them. The most popular rides, from what I've seen, are The Forbidden Journey, The Jurassic Park Ride, and The Simpsons Ride. In the afternoon they'll most likely have a waiting time of more than an hour. So do them all before noon, and you'll have time in the afternoon to walk around, do the less popular attractions, and watch shows, which are set on specific times.
The food inside the park doesn't seem spectacular. They do have a Starbucks, but the prices are higher than usual there (not surprising). However, right outside the park is the really cool Universal CityWalk, where you'll find plenty of restaurants and coffee places. We skipped food in the Studios and went to the CityWalk for dinner. Even if you don't plan on eating there, just go for the sights because it's a really cool area.
If you are around LA, make sure to visit the Studios. It's such a fun, well-made park and the rides are all really fun and I was pleasantly surprised by the technology used for the most recent ones. If you feel like Disney isn't your thing, try out Universal - it's all cinema related and a whole lot of fun. I couldn't stop smiling and jumping around from the moment we entered the park. We're never too old for stuff like that!
Do you like theme parks? Have you ever been to the Universal Studios?
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TRAVEL | Balboa Park, San Diego
This post is sponsored by palm trees and the colour green.
During my time in the US, my blog was in a bit of a break. I didn't have the motivation to write, and rather wanted to focus on spending time with my boyfriend. Thus, now that I am back in France for the month of August, it is time to share more about the places we saw!
First off is Balboa Park, a major San Diego highlight. As you may know, I am obsessed with museums. I love visiting museums wherever I go, so this was a must for me. There are many museums and gardens to see, all in a beautiful area where the architecture reminded me of Europe. Even just walking around is a treat in itself...
Oh, and don't forget to look up. There's a lot going on there. There's a lot to see, so take your time to walk around.
When the heat gets too much and you want to escape (but also educate yourself because that's what museums are for), head to the Museum of Man. It was a fascinating museum, the exhibits were all interesting and made complex ideas really easy to understand. My favourite was the exhibit called Race: are we all so different? It was a well-researched, clever study about the concept of race in human sciences and it showed how the term, often used in a discriminating way today, is a social construct. Truly amazing and eye-opening. There are also an exhibit about monsters that was really fun. All throughout the museum, the displays were on point and you can tell a lot of work is done to make the museum both informative and interactive.
We also went to the National History Museum. The parts about pre-historic animals were the most fun! The entry fees for the museums are quite expensive, but definitely worth it.
Once you've had your fair share of indoors fun for the day, head back outside and visit the gardens around Balboa Park. Opposite the main area of the park is the Inez Grant Parker Memorial Rose Garden, which gathers an incredible number of roses, of all varieties, shapes and colours. There is a rose for everyone, quite literally!
Don't forget to stop and smell the roses. And check out their names too, they're pretty fun!
However, the main attraction of the Park has to be the Botanical Building, standing right in front of a beautiful lily pond. Probably the most photographed view of the park, and it all makes sense when you see it in its full exotic glory...
Like everything else in Balboa Park, the greenhouse is full of colours. Bright oranges, pinks, and over fifty shades of green. All blended together in the most excentric, vibrant way. (I apologise for the fifty shades joke, but it was too easy. Couldn't help myself.)
If you haven't had enough of gardens yet, walk a few meters (or miles as they say on the other side of the Atlantic) and visit the Japanese Friendship Garden. You can avoid the crowds there and find yourself in a peaceful environment where you can rest and contemplate. Or just debate over which bonsai tree is the cutest.
The classic walking-on-rocks shot. I just did another one of these yesterday in Paris, but you'll have to wait a bit to see.
I think everybody enjoys Japanese gardens. There's something about the streams of water, the paths of stones and the sand displays that just feel right. You just want to hang out and look at koi fish swimming around their pond.
The right way to end a whole day of museum-hopping. Of course, I would encourage you to come back if you can - there was so much more to discover at Balboa Park, I only wish I had more time to do so!
What would be your favourite place at Balboa Park among all these?
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Cedric the Entertainer has been an outspoken critic of police violence and how the black community should combat it.
TMZ caught up with the comedian and asked him about his thoughts on president-elect Donald Trump and the problematic issue of police brutality. The veteran funnyman has come to terms that in 2017 Donald Trump will be our nation's president. He urged people not to boycott Trump but instead focus on the bigger issues facing your community.
As for police brutality, Cedric said that the "Thin Blue Line," which often protects officers when they violate the law, needs to be dismantled. He also feels that police should no longer walk around and be the judge, jury and executioner while serving and protecting fellow citizens.
All of this sound like a righteous plan. Let's hope that it will come to fruition in 2017 and we no longer see unarmed men and women being subjected to police violence.


Whether you are leaving home for a week, a month, a year, or forever, the most common question that visitors and expats ask when traveling is, "What should I bring?" I asked my own "What should I bring?" questions to friends in Tunisia before I packed up my life. I had the added issue of how to pack for an indefinite amount of time. Will I be back to Canada in the next year or two? I'm not sure, but I'm leaning on the side of no, so I had to think hard before filling my suitcases.
1. How much room do I have?
- DON'T go over the airline weight limits and specifications, unless you want to pay a whole lot extra, or have a whole lot more trouble. Some airports allow you to mail things you had to take out of your suitcases, but some don't. Personally, I try never to risk it.
2. What will I need while I'm there?
3. What will I not be able to get there that I will really miss?
- These are what you take only if you have room. You might bring favourite food or treats from home, keepsakes, photos of friends and family, pass-times, and things that just make you happy.
So how did I answer the questions?
In this case it was two 50 pound bags, one small backpack (and I mean SMALL if you don't want to run into trouble. Here is a link the one I carried, with my 13 inch laptop, a small camera, a Zoom audio recorder and my passport inside), and a mini carry-on case.
I also brought another suitcase full of Christmas presents for my family, since I stopped in Dakar to be with them over the holidays. The suitcase was made possible by some kind friends in Canada. It allowed me to fit my Dad's new laptop in my carry-on and bump some of my necessities to the extra suitcase. We don't always have that luxury, but it's always nice to be able bring some Christmas cheer from home.
For me, this was mainly clothes, but also some resources for my job.
The first thing to think about is the plane. I always wear comfy clothes and shoes, then put another outfit, a scarf, hoodie and sandals in my carry-on if a quick change is needed (or in case my luggage is lost). An iPod, magazine, lotion and lip balm for the dry plane, and a travel neck pillow are pretty good companions too. Any important or expensive things also travel with me on the plane.
For clothes, makeup, jewelry and toiletries, I tried to think about how my routine would change, and pack accordingly. I brought some clothes that would be suitable for fall weather, since Tunisia can get pretty cool. Some of my must-haves were my leather bomber jacket, lace-up ankle boots, warm socks and a couple of hoodies. For the warmer weather I brought Birkenstocks, below-the-knee skirts and lots of tee shirts, with some nicer dresses and tops thrown in. And of course, I included a journalist staple- button down cotton shirts. I tried to keep in mind what would be culturally appropriate and modest, while still focusing on comfort and practicality for my work.
In terms of what I need for my job, the electronics in my backpack about summed it up, but I also picked up a copy of the Associated Press Style Guide just before I left. For free-lance work I brought the Canadian Press Caps and Spelling, and for survival purposes a tiny Larousse and my Becherelle.
I also packed some medications that I knew I might not get for a while. Many things will be readily available to me in Tunisia, but there were some (like ibuprofen liquid gel-caps) that I just did not want to risk being without.
The last real necessity that I brought was my small, well-worn ESV version Bible. It's better than any compass I know. Without it I'd be lost.
I'm a big fan of eating whatever is available on my travels, so the only "food" item I packed was Vanilla Earl Grey and Vanilla Rooibos tea. Those two are as much about stress relief as a taste thing for me!
There were a few magazines (Outside, Relevant and Lula) that I knew I would be missing and made sure to bring. Then I added Le Petit Prince (my all time favourite book). Luckily I received a Kindle for Christmas, so I was glad I hadn't lugged half my library with me like I'd wanted to.
Before I left I got some photos printed. I picked my favourite people and memories and will have them on display in my new place on a rotating basis.
Finally, I brought some mini scented candles from Bath and Body Works and some mini perfume bottles (Pacifica Malibu Lemon Blossom, DKNY Be Delicious, and Very Irresistible Givenchy, in case you were wondering). I also chose a few colours from my embarrassingly large nail polish collection. Everyone has their little indulgences that help them get through the busy times, and these are some of mine.
Packing for any length of time can be stressful. but I've found that when I remember these three questions, it can actually be a lot fun. I like to imagine the adventures the things I pack will have with me. And, frankly, living with less is never a bad lesson to learn for most of us Westerners, so I don't sweat the small stuff. Because really, you will live, no matter what you forget or don't have room for (unless it's life saving medicine- please don't forget that!).
Yup... yup... yup. Good advice!


First and foremost, our website store is now live, so we are able to accept orders for the next batch of TetraGear lights (scheduled to ship in October), which are still available at discounted prices for a limited time! Go to www.tetragear.com/products to learn more and to order.
We have sourced the components and have begun the assembly process for the Kickstarter reward lights, and are still on track to start shipping in September. We are also working on jigs and tooling and have hired a Production Manager to streamline our Vancouver-based manufacturing.
Based on the success of the campaign, we have committed to an initial production batch of 500 light units. But we are aiming for more (1000 units in 2016), and to that end we are hiring a Sales Director to develop our sales channels so that we can reach this ambitious goal. We are still considering candidates, so if you or someone you know is interested, please see www.tetragear.com/careers for more information.
We are developing a user's guide and installation videos for the lights, so keep an eye on our website and our social media pages for updates when they happen!
Finally, we hope everyone is having a safe and happy summer!


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Kwankwaso: Why I Quit PDP For NNPP
Kwankwaso reveals why he dumped PDP for APC
A former governor of Kano State, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has disclosed why he resigned his membership of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP).
Pampamnews had reported that Kankwaso, who was a presidential candidate in the 2019 elections, officially dumped the PDP on wednesday.
The former governor, who received his NNPP membership card from his ward chairman in Abuja, implored other well-meaning Nigerians to join his new party to take Nigeria out of the quagmire it's currently enmeshed in.
Speaking while receiving the membership card of his new party, he attributed his actions to the crisis rocking the main opposition party.
He disclosed that the Party's hierarchy did not consult him certain matters, especially those involving his state, and did see him as someone to reckon with.
He said, "We had a situation in April last year where zonal positions were being shared among the States and all leaders in the six other States were given the opportunity to nominate. But in Kano, some people felt I wasn't that important, so they had to do what they did.
"That is what triggered the issue (defection) and I spent almost a year now waiting for the PDP to talk to me, even the new leadership, to come and talk to me; they didn't want to talk to me."
According to him, he felt there were irreconcilable differences between him and many other leaders of the party.
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As much as possible, we try to live a non-toxic life as a family. And most of the time that means buying cleaner foods or chemical free products. But did you know there is another danger, lurking everywhere you go these days? It's in your child's libraries and your coffee shops, your home, your vehicle, their school and it follows your family when you travel too. And it's one that you might not have considered. That danger is Electromagnetic (EMF) Radiation exposure. And as you'll see, Wifi and autism can be a dangerous combo for your child.
Let's discuss this danger in detail. We'll start by defining EMF and what you need to know about the dangers of Wifi.
First, let's talk about what EMF is. When you use your electronic devices, like cell phones, computers or TVs, an electric current is generated that creates an extremely low frequency (elf) electromagnetic field or EMF. Devices such as cell phones and tablets also transmit radio frequency signals (RF), when receiving data, text and calls.
EMF radiation is a form of energy that can alter and impact the environment, impacting your cells and possibly even having negative health effects.
Who is exposed to EMF radiation? Anyone with WiFi or a cell phone, tablet or laptop that transmits and receives data – that means all our children – is exposed to this radiation daily.
The first time I ever heard about EMF was when I worked in telecommunications. Our engineers told me something back in '90s that many are reluctant to hear today: exposure to EMF can cause serious health problems.
At night school, one of my computer science teachers told the class that he investigated EMF for his doctorate and discovered that what comes out of the back of your television can cause illness. He had sage advice: "If you have children, never put their crib on the wall on the same side as the television in the room next door." Back then, the CDC published that people in certain fields who were exposed to high levels of EMFs in the workplace had higher rates of cancer.
Today, we have studies that show the harm of these all too common fields of radiation. In 2016, U.S. National Toxicology completed a peer-reviewed study proving that increased exposure to RF radiation leads to a higher chance of rare brain and heart cancer. This is one of the largest and most in-depth studies linking cancer and EMF exposure and it is well respected in the scientific community. However, there are many other studies available as well!
If you're wondering if our children are more vulnerable, the 2012 BioInitiative Report documented the effects of ELF and RF radiation on health. They concluded that these types of radiation have adverse effects on fertility, reproduction, and children under the age of 12. Pretty scary stuff for a mom to hear!
For those of you, like me, with children on the spectrum, you may be nervous. Our kids benefit quite a bit from their iPads and tablets, and many who struggle with communication can now thrive, thanks to these devices. But what about their Wifi exposure and autism?
Dr. Martha Herbert, well known to some of us in the autism community, has published a peer-reviewed study called, "Autism and EMF? The plausibility of a pathophysiological link, Part I and Part II." She states that kids with autism are subject to "major weak points" and one of those is EMF. She believes that some of the behaviors apparent in autism, such as meltdowns, can be aggravated by EMF exposure. We are not even sure that it's not a cause! Autistic children may be even more susceptible to the dangers of Wifi radiation than other children.
Keep your WiFi router set up as far away as possible from your family living and sleeping areas as possible – like in the garage or basement.
Turn off the WiFi at night, every night. Set it up so that it's easy to accomplish, keeping everything organized and in one place. Make sure not to bring up cell phones and tablets to your bedroom at night.
Hardwire your computers and big electronics rather than using WiFi. That will allow your family to stay safer while doing work or play.
Don't add more large-scale electronic devices that can't be hardwired or turned off to your home. (Do you really need that smart, WiFi-connected refrigerator?) You may also want to reconsider any baby monitors you now use.
Limit how much time your child spends on cell phones and tablets. You know you want your kids to be on the phones less – now you have an excellent health reason! Don't forget to add in the time they are using devices at school.
Avoid carrying your cell phone on your person too often, using a purse or bag. Use a hands-free headset or put it on the table in a docking station to create some distance when using. Radiation follows the Inverse Square Law of physics and at one foot away from the source, the EMF emissions decreases in strength. So those emissions leaving the mobile device and heading away from you are not as harmful as the ones in direct contact with your body.
When you or your autistic child can't avoid Wifi, use EMF radiation shields to limit your family's exposure.
Where can you get this kind of safety? DefenderShield offers a full line of EMF radiation shields for all your electronic devices to keep your family safe. They protect from all forms of EMF emissions including WiFi, Bluetooth, and cellular signals. These products block up to 99% of radiation in the direction of the shielding. That helps keep the user and their body cell away from radiation emissions.
Their DefenderPad Laptop Radiation & Heat Shield blocks virtually 100% of harmful radiation that emits from the bottom of your laptop, so you can safely rest it on your legs.
The ConcealShield Anti-Tracking, Anti-Spying Bag – RFID GPS FOB Signal Blocking Privacy Pouch & EMF Blocker Faraday Cage Wallet for Credit Card, Passport Holder . The ConcealShield protects you from EMF radiation, digital pick-pocketing, and identity theft.
It has a pocket that completely blocks all incoming and outgoing signals including RFID, NFC, Mobile, GPS, WiFi, and Bluetooth. You can put cell phones, credit cards, passport, and other trackable items into the ConcealShield pouch to protect your data. This bag has a strap so you can wear it over your shoulder. It also has extra pockets for business cards, cash, papers or anything else you want to carry.