JMR Counseling: Don't Burn Out This Holiday Season!
Don't Burn Out This Holiday Season!
First of all, happy holidays! The season is here again and for some of us celebrations are already in full swing. As wonderful as this time of year is, there is of course, more than its fair share (so it seems) of stressors and chaos. It seems each holiday season brings new trials just as fast we learn how to cope with old ones. 2017 is no exception. We are still adjusting to a new president and the events surrounding him, which are recorded for us blow by blow in the media. Social advocacy for basic rights is front and center and understandably commands much needed attention. We hear about natural disasters as if they are happening in our own back yards and the numerous conflicts raging around the world. We are being barraged by reports of local attacks and a seeming increase in the violence of these incidents. Everyone is wary of the next such attack and with seeming increases (at least reported) in teen suicides, depression, and the phenomenon of cyber bullying. And we still must get the holiday shopping done. What a downer right? How can we stay sane for ourselves and for our children? How can we have a peaceful holiday season like the holiday greetings wish us?
December's post is here to hopefully demonstrate by example three quick ways you can help yourself avoid burnout this holiday season. Flexibility, adaptibility, and self-forgiveness. I will use myself as an example. In addition to having to deal with living in the world we live in and manage my practice, maintain my resource website, and engage in speaking events, I have a new addition to my family, which requires a HUGE deal of attention. Infant care takes a huge toll of time and energy; quite simply I do not have the time to devote to generating a lengthy post on managing holiday stress or even to address my own holiday stress! And, that's OK! Yet I put myself under great pressure to create a useful and informative post each month so I often get bound by inflexibility around the idea that I MUST do so. It really weighs heavy, especially juggling all the stressors of the world I cannot shut out.
I have to exercise self-forgiveness by acknowledging that my situation may not permit me to create the post I want by contributing some revolutionary suggestions to the many already out there. I have to take my situation and look at what I can actually accomplish, allow myself to experience the feelings around not being able to do what I want to. Doing so really helps clear the mental paralysis of getting "stuck" on what is not working, allowing me to shift to exploring flexibility and adaptability. I first need to adapt to the changes in my situation and realize that with time being the biggest constraint, I have to work within the limits of less time. I can then choose to take what I have analyzed in my situation and make another plan i.e. be flexible to work with what I can work with and within the limits of my situation. By organizing, prioritizing, and making a plan I can get past the "too much to do and not enough time" paralysis. Doing so not only gives me a solution to my original problem, but allows me to feel a sense of self-accomplishment, which is really the biggest score of all. I bet you can do the same and even better than I do!
So what does that all mean? Well, I am changing my planned post to be one that provides links to resources that do focus on how to avoid holiday burnout. It's one way I can limit the stressor of work on my other main stressors of raising an newborn and getting ready for the holidays. I have tried to include a number of different resources to reflect different stressors during the holidays. Let's take a look.
This has more of a scientific approach, yet is interesting for those wanting to learn more about the impact of biological and environmental stressors during the holidays.
This resource is a nice, quick read and makes good sense. It sends a nice message about making a plan to deal with the holidays by preparing ahead of time.
Simple, effective, and provided by real people, these suggestions are readily useable. They also send a wonderful message about self-forgiveness and that it's ok to be human!
Our pocketbooks certainly feel the stress this time of year so this resource focuses on one of the most unpleasant stressors in an easy-to-read way.
For parents with kids needing to travel during the holidays. Good luck!
Next to finances, I cannot think of many other stressors as tough as out of control child behavior! A good read with good suggestions in a common-sense frame of mind.
Children do not need to have experienced trauma to have stress during the holidays. Some might say the holiday season generates its own traumas. This is a great resource for trauma focused holiday stress management.
A nice guide for parents in these situations to help their children cope with the emotional aspects the holidays bring about this time of year.
Another easy read and has a number of very good points.
What if your partner or parent is traveling during the holidays?
Nice, quick read for when work gets in the way of the holidays and how to cope.
Creative and fun ideas. Well worth a look!
Friendly and straightforward commonsense suggestions.
I sincerely hope that you find something here that you can use to ease the stress of the holidays, even if only a little. Remember any reduction in stress at this time of year is good; the holidays do not need to be a dreaded time of year. Go on and enjoy them and take care!


We've long been able to read books online. More recently, the internet has also become a favored distribution system for movies, and certainly we've all heard more than enough about the effects of downloading and streaming on the music industry. No new technology can quite substitute, yet, for a visit to the museum, but as we've often posted about here, many of the museums themselves have gone ahead and made their paintings, sculptures, and other artifacts viewable in great detail online. At this point, will the experience of any art form at all remain unavailable to us on the internet?
Not long ago, I would have named any of the performing arts, but the brains at the Google Cultural Institute have now got around to those most living of all forms as well. The New York Times' Michael Cooper writes of our newfound ability, through a series of 360-degree videos, to "stand, virtually, on the stage of the Palais Garnier, among the dancers of the Paris Opera Ballet," " journey to Stratford-upon-Avon, where you can try to keep up with a frenetic Alex Hassell of the Royal Shakespeare Company as Henry V, exhorting his troops to go 'once more unto the breach,'" or "go onstage at Carnegie Hall, where the video places you smack in the middle of the Philadelphia Orchestra as it plays a rousing 'In the Hall of the Mountain King.'"
These come as part of a virtual exhibition involving "an innovative assemblage of performing arts groups" that went live earlier this month at the Google Cultural Institute's site. The organizations, now more than 60 in total, include not just the Paris Opera, the Royal Shakespeare Company, and Carnegie Hall, but the Berlin Philharmonic, the Vienna State Opera, the American Ballet Theater, the American Museum of Magic, the Brooklyn Academy of Music, the Country Music Hall of Fame, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the Metropolitan Opera, and the Rome Opera. You can find the performances neatly divided into categories: Music, Opera, Theatre, Dance, and Performance Art.
Google's blog describes some of the technology behind all this, including the 360-degree performance recordings, the "indoor Street View imagery" of the grand venues where many of the performances happen, and the "ultra-high resolution Gigapixel" images available for your scrutiny. When you play the video above of the Philadelphia Orchestra, you can click and drag to view the performance from every possible angle from your vantage right there in the midst of the musicians. I can't imagine what the Google Cultural Institute will come up with next, but surely it won't be long before we can see things from the Black Swan's point of view.
You can start exploring the 360s performances here.
Based in Seoul, Colin Marshall writes and broadcasts on cities and culture. He's at work on a book about Los Angeles, A Los Angeles Primer, the video series The City in Cinema, and the crowdfunded journalism project Where Is the City of the Future? Follow him on Twitter at @colinmarshall or on Facebook.


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Satya Nadella: Microsoft Connecting 500,000 Indian Villages With Low-Cost Broadband
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced his company's plan to bring Internet connectivity to 5 lakh villages in India, thus giving a major boost to Prime Minister Modi's "Digital India" project.
As the Prime Minister Narendra Modi dined with Fortune 500 CEOs in New York, India was hoping for something fruitful to come out of the meeting. Mr Modi aggressively promulgated India's "Make In India" and "Digital India" campaign in his visit and it worked.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, at San Jose, announced that his company is keen to be a part of Modi's ambitious plan of digitizing the 1.3 billion strong country. Nadella said at the dinner hosted in honour of the visiting Prime Minister, that Microsoft will help the South Asian nation connect its 500,000 villages with the company's low-cost broadband technology.
It is a major announcement since over 70 percent of India's population lives in about 6 lakh villages. Nadella revealed his plans while addressing at the dinner,"We believe that low-cost broadband connectivity coupled with the scale of cloud computing intelligence that can be harnessed from data can help drive creativity, efficiency and productivity across governments and businesses of all sizes".
Microsoft partnering with India on such a large scale could provide a huge boost to 'Digital India' mission. Nadella also hinted at investing in the infrastructure development in India as a part of the "Make In India" project.
Not just Microsoft, even Google had given Indians a chance to smile. Google's CEO Sunder Pichai announced the company's plans to bring high-speed public Wi-Fi service to 400 train stations in India which will later be extended to 300 more railway stations.
Mr. Modi also attended his first ever townhall Q&A session with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
Modi's visit to the US and especially Silicon Valley could be considered a success on many fronts. But will the Prime Minister be able to implement the progressive ideas of the west coast in India?
What do you think? Tell us in comments below.
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Claire O'Neil is a dance maker, researcher, educator and performing artist with a Masters in Dance from the University of Auckland. She has built her international contemporary dance career through working with New Zealand choreographers such as Douglas Wright, Michael Parmeter, Shona McCullagh, Ross McCormack, Australian-based Sue Healy and Desoxy Theatre, and Belgian choreographers Michele Noiret and Hans van den Broeck, among others.
Claire established Fidget Collective in 2001 and has produced and toured several independent dance works in Belgium, Canada, Reunion Island and New Zealand. She has choreographed for Footnote New Zealand Dance, Stalker Theatre Company, Red Leap Theatre, Unitec Performing Arts, Whitirea Performing Arts, and the New Zealand School of Dance. Her teaching credits include work with Wim VandeKeybus/Ultima Vez, The Paris Opera, Rosas Dance Company, Meg Stuart & Damaged Goods, Norwegian Theatre Academy, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Cie. Philippe Découfflé, Ballet Preljocaj, IndepenDance and the New Zealand Dance Company. She is featured in Sue Healey's full-length documentary dance film Virtuosi.
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Historic Champion of the Craft Movement
"Whether founding a crafts movement, a school or a museum, you have been dauntless in pursuit of the truth that practical people do things, and really practical people do good things."
— Citation from Dartmouth College Honorary Doctorate to Aileen Webb (June 13, 1965)
In honor of Women's History Month, we would like to acknowledge the contributions of Aileen Osborn Webb (1892-1979) to the local, national, and international craft movement. Aileen Webb was the grandmother of the Webb family members who established the nonprofit Shelburne Farms in 1972.
Throughout her life, Aileen Webb was an amateur potter, watercolor painter, and an enamelist. She claimed "I have always loved some form of creative work and always turned to it for solace." In addition to her own creative work, Aileen was a steadfast advocate for craftspeople, so that they could provide quality products and earn a fair price. Through her collaborations and establishment of organizations, many of which still exist today, she successfully raised the standards for craft while simultaneously professionalizing its existence.
Aileen became immersed in the craft movement in 1932, and her involvement spanned the next 40 plus years. Beauty was an intrinsic quality of the utilitarian objects that captured her imagination—a hooked rug, a stitched sampler, intricate quilts. Their pure beauty elevated them to art.
Aileen, along with two other women, began to discuss a marketing outlet for this kind of craft in her local community in New York State, in part as a home-based relief project during the throws of the depression. On March 13, 1935, she wrote to her eldest son Derick Webb:
I have been ruminating for a long while on something… to increase business activities in Putnam County in such a way that people of small means and capital could help themselves to a slightly larger cash income…..I should like to call it Putnam County Products Inc., start in a very small way with one stand and only a few members and build up a real organization, catering to the tourist trade and the summer trade and hoping to keep them as winter customers with N.Y. deliveries of eggs etc. Ultimately branching out into canning, weaving, wood products and even stone products.
Putnam County Products may have started in a small way, but it thrived. Within 8 years, in 1943, it became known as the American Craft Council, a national, nonprofit educational organization. Aileen served as its president from 1932 through 1955. The viewpoint and voice of the craftspeople was strengthened through the ACC's publication, "Craft Horizons". In 1941, this modest newsletter was produced in mimeographed sheet format and distributed to 3,800 people. By 1972, it was reaching 35,000 readers in a slick glossy format. Today the American Craft Council is vibrant, with a bimonthly magazine AMERICAN CRAFT, annual juried shows, an annual leadership conference, a specialized library, workshops and seminars. It also annually honors craft excellence with the Aileen Osborn Webb Awards.
Aileen and her committee began to wonder what other regional craft organizations were doing to market and promote craft so she invited them to convene in Shelburne, Vermont in August of 1937. Twelve groups from as far north as Maine and as far south as Florida gathered for three days of discussions. They decided to engage a professional to oversee the development of craft markets in New York City resulting in the November 1940 opening of "American House", a small retail store at 7 East 54th Street. Frances Caroe, the daughter of Frank Lloyd Wright, was named its leader. America House was said to be the bedrock of the craft movement and remained open until 1971.
Seeking more opportunities for craft exhibitions of fiber, wood, glass, metal,and clay crafts, Aileen Webb—along with her fellow colleagues in the field—led the charge. The Museum of Contemporary Craft opened in 1956 at 29 West 53rd Street and thrives today as the Museum of Arts & Design. Aileen felt the creation of a museum devoted to craft was one of the most influential steps in the development of the education of craft in the United States.
The idea of professionally educating adults in craft came to fruition in the mid-1940s after a serviceman visited Aileen with the notion that veterans returning from the war would need jobs. The concept spurred her to found the School of American Craftsmen, which began unsuccessfully at Dartmouth College, then moved to Alfred University in northern New York. Ultimately, the School for American Crafts (SAC) moved to the Rochester Institute of Technology in 1950, where it remains today. The Aileen Webb auditorium at RIT's College of Fine and Applied Arts honors her still, and in 2012, RIT inducted her into their Innovation Hall of Fame.
Locally, in Shelburne, Vermont, Aileen Webb and her husband, Vanderbilt, were recognized "for their guidance and contributions, which allowed the Shelburne Craft School to expand the programs to encourage professional crafts people." A 1947 brochure stated "The Shelburne Craft School is a good example of community cooperation, and a method of counteracting basic problems facing the small Vermont community." The Shelburne Craft School was incorporated in 1945 and has operated as a nonprofit since, giving students of all ages the opportunity to experience craft.
In 1964 Aileen Webb, along with textile artist Margaret Patch, established the World Congress of Craftsmen—shortly thereafter known as the World Crafts Council—to promote international conferences and exchanges among craftsmen. In 1968, Aileen wrote, "the Council can do much towards building greater understanding between peoples, maintaining standards of excellence, developing cooperatives and markets, and preventing the exploitation of small craftsmen who cannot protect themselves." In a 1972 New York Times article, Aileen assessed her life's work: "We've removed crafts from the level of the church fair in this country—now we must do it for the world."
Aileen's life-long passion for crafts was tied to the solace she found in them herself. Having lived through and experienced the impacts of World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and—at the time—the Vietnam War, Aileen believed creative effort promoted spiritual leadership which in turn brought happiness and peace.
In the early 1970s, Aileen was keenly interested in the early efforts of her grandchildren to make their fledgling nonprofit, Shelburne Farms Resources, viable and successful. Affectionately known by her grandchildren as "Grandma", her correspondence to her grandsons, Marshall and Alec, yields ideas, proposal revisions, and always helpful criticism. She suggested running a craft school in the Farm Barn. She envisioned a Farm Barn Craft Complex designed as a cooperative to integrate students, teachers, and apprentices of craft, such as weavers and potters, with a retail selling area, and a production unit—all under one big roof.
Aileen Webb's efforts have come full circle. She would be pleased to know that this summer, Hungarian-born artist Brigitta Varadi will create new works using sustainable local materials from Shelburne Farms. Brigitta will gather local clay from the Farm to create 3,000 wood-fired tiles, a reference to the 3,000 porcelain tiles that were cleaned and restored at the Inn last year. Her residency at Museum of Art and Design (MAD) and Shelburne Farms will culminate in a solo exhibit at the Burlington City Arts Center, in February 2020.
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Submitted by Deenie on Thu, 03/21/2019 - 7:49pm
I'm SO happy that you profiled "Aunt Aileen" and what a nice story you wrote! Can't wait for Feb 2020- oh yes I can, after this winter!
Submitted by Curdie on Thu, 03/21/2019 - 8:41pm
Very interesting story. What an inspiring person. I go to Shelburne farms every chance I can!
Submitted by Anna on Fri, 03/22/2019 - 6:54am
Wonderful article. I never knew about Aileen or her important work. Thanks so much!
Submitted by Jane on Fri, 03/22/2019 - 3:35pm
Very nice article Julie. I learned a few new things about her. It was a pleasure to have known her!
Submitted by Holly Anne Barany on Fri, 03/22/2019 - 6:15pm
What an excellent and interesting article. I had the pleasure of visiting the Museum of Arts and Design when they had a special exhibit highlighting Aileen Webb's efforts. Yet another progressive woman whom I have the honor to call a relative.
Submitted by Ted Scatchard on Sat, 03/23/2019 - 11:38am
I'm very glad to see this article, expanding my knowledge and memory of Mrs. Webb. As a potter in Charlotte beginning in 1965 I had a number of interactions with her, the craft school and farm. Her vital energetic assist (indeed leadership) to the craft movement was very evident and appreciated.
Sustainable Schools Project Learns from Puerto Rico
Shelburne Farms' Sustainable Schools Project partners with IDEA – the Institute for Democratic Education in America to connect, organize, and envision the future for education. Recently, Ryan Morra went with a team of other Vermont education organizations to learn from school transformation visionaries in Puerto Rico.
Agritourism Guides for Farmers
Agriculture and tourism are both vibrant contributors to Vermont. Now with new guides to support them, Vermont farmers can think creatively and realistically about how to engage customers in activities on their farms.
Preparing an Historic Inn for the Season
A behind-the-scenes peek at some of the restoration projects that ready the inn for opening, in support of the Farm's educational mission.
Creating & Installing Art
Two local artists are at work on the Farm creating art installations for October's "Of Land and Local" Exhibition.
Vermont Cheesemakers Festival
Hot, stormy weather threatened the early hours of the Vermont Cheesemakers Festival, but fortunately, the sun came out for a great event -- to showcase our own cheese and that of so many other artisanal producers.
Restoring the Formal Gardens - 2015 Update
We've done a lot this year on Phase 4 of the Formal Gardens Restoration Project, with more to come this fall. Here's what's been happening.
A look back: Slow Food International's Terra Madre and Salone del Gusto
Exactly a year ago, we joined the Slow Food USA delegation to Terra Madre and Salone del Gusto, Slow Food International's biannual gathering in Italy. 3,000 delegates from 130 countries celebrate and save our food identities and multicultural heritage. Here's a flashback via Edible Green Mountains.
Loss of Old Dairy Barn
On Sunday, September 11, 2016, the Old Dairy Barn at Shelburne Farms burned to the ground, likely due to a lightning strike. No animals or people were hurt.
Of Land & Local Artist in Residence Michael Zebrowski's Farm Installations
Zebrowski's installations throughout the Farm catalyze conversations about the environment.
1917 Diary of Dorothy Vaughan
A young girl's diary from 100 years at Shelburne Farms finds new life with students on a school program at the Farm.
A Rediscovered Corn Sheller Gets New Life
Market Gardener Lynn Wolf went looking for a way to more efficiently shell the popcorn and blue corn that we grow. It led to a discovery -- and a solution!
Breeding Barn Rehabilitation Progress
The latest phase in the rehabilitation of the barn is repairing the windows and associated woodwork above the building's roofline. The restoration carpenters share their progress to date, and what it all means for this historic structure.
Reflections on My First Year as Inn Director
Ari Sadri reflects back on the welcome he's received from guests, the power of this place as a "home" to many, and the profound support for the Farm's educational mission.
In honor of Women's History Month, we recognize the contributions of Aileen Osborn Webb to the local, national, and international craft movement.
The Coach Barn: Welcoming Educators & Guests
The Coach Barn is home base for much of our work with educators every summer, and welcomes our community in various ways. Here's a peek at its evolution over time.
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What purpose does it serve?
How do you use them?

A: This is quite a large question. Briefly, a recordset is a selection of records from a table or query. Depending on the query used, it can be used to add, edit, delete and manipulate records. A recordset can be obtained using ADO or DAO and may have different methods and properties accordingly. Sticking to DAO, which is native to Access:
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A: Gabriel gave an excellent description of a recordset.
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There are two types of licenses to an OFAC sanction known as "general" and "specific" licensees. In certain situations, OFAC may authorize certain activities pursuant to 41 CFR Section 501.801 that would otherwise be prohibited under a U.S. sanction in what is known as a "general license." For example, OFAC issued a general license to Iran by publishing a new Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations ("ITSR") last year. OFAC specifically authorized the "transfer of funds from Iran on for or on behalf of a person in Iran," as long as the transaction abides by certain conditions. (OFAC sometimes expressly names general licenses, such as "General License D" or "General License Number 1", but these are less applicable to EB-5.) Previous to the implementation of this license, each individual Iranian EB-5 investor sought a "specific" license, which requires an individual to apply for a unique exemption to OFAC before USCIS approves their petition. Use of the general license alleviates the need for an individual Iranian investor to apply for their own license which often carries a lengthy wait time of 6-14 months.
A general license does not, however, override the SDN list. If an EB-5 investor has obtained funds from a company on this list or is on the list, then they are most likely prohibited from making the EB-5 investment unless they can obtain a specific license from OFAC to transfer funds. If this is not possible they may not proceed with the EB-5 investment. Regional centers should note that any U.S. person determined to be aiding a sanctioned individual with a money transfer can face criminal and civil penalties.
The consequences of violating an OFAC sanction can be serious. Companies or individuals can incur significant criminal fines ranging from $50,000 to $10,000,000 and imprisonment for 10 to 30 years. Additionally, civil penalties range between $11,000 to $1,000,000 and denial of the investor's EB-5 petition. Moreover, the list of prohibited conduct, its scope, and OFAC's attending general licenses change frequently.


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Colorado Auto Insurance Rates Up 54 Percent in Six Years
The Rosen News TeamMar 22, 2018
[/media-credit] Colorado is the No. 3 U.S. state for steep-climbing car insurance policies, according to a new survey. An uptick in serious auto accidents, traffic congestion, and more expensive repair costs are to blame.
Uptick in Auto Accidents, Increased Traffic Congestion, and More Expensive Repair Costs to Blame
Managing the risk of driving, covering the costs of broken windshields, quarter-panel dings, twisted bumpers, and bodily injuries, is costly for most vehicle owners, but it costs even more if you're a Colorado resident. Drivers across the state have been paying more and are likely to keep seeing higher insurance premiums, even if with spotless driving records.
You can blame it on more-expensive cars, more drivers, more auto accidents, more natural hazards and, some say, the state's legal system. Overall, car insurance premiums are higher than they've ever been. The new average U.S. rate, $1,427, is 20 percent more than it was in 2011. Michigan residents are paying the most for insurance these days, an average $2,610 per year. North Carolina drivers are getting the best deal, an average $865 a year
Colorado automotive insurance policies are increasing so much that the state is No. 3 in the United States for inflated car insurance rates, according to a story by The Denver Post writer Aldo Scaldi. On average, Colorado drivers have seen their insurance premiums rise 54.2 percent since 2011, triple the U.S. inflation rate over the past six years.
The increase, between 2011 and 2017, placed behind Montana's 64 percent jump and Mississippi's 60.3 rise. Nationwide, rates climbed only 30 percent during the six years. The conclusions are drawn from a new survey, 2018 Zebra State of Auto Insurance, by online publisher Insurance Zebra Inc.
Despite the increases, Colorado's premiums are still only moderately expensive, compared to other states. The survey shows Coloradans pay an average $1,435 premium, putting it in 18th place across the country. In 2011, the same policy would have cost $944 a year.
You can bet that Colorado's rates will increase even more when you renew in 2018. The tendency towards hailstorms is a constant factor in insurance rates, but the new survey didn't include the big one, the massive hailstorm of May 8, 2017, The Post reported. That storm caused a record $1.4 billion in damage, mainly structural but with a huge part coming from smashed windshields and dinged auto bodies, according to the Rocky Mountain Insurance Information Association. From 2013 to 2015, Colorado was second only to Texas for the highest number of hail-related claims: 182,591. It's enough to justify the Front Range's reputation as the center of "Hail Alley", receiving the greatest frequency of large hail in North America.
To get a good measure of varying premiums across the country, researchers surveyed the price a hypothetical 30-year-old single man with a good driving record and a 2013 Honda Accord EX would pay in counties and ZIP codes across the country.
Colorado Breakdown:
Denver residents are feeling the pinch this year: the city's average rate, $1,577.56, is a $64.08 (4.23 percent) increase over the prior year. But that's not the worst, only the 13th-highest rate in the state.
The 5 Colorado cities with the highest average premiums are:
Conifer, $1,624.00, up $79.00 (5.11 percent)
Boone, $1,617.00, up $67.00 (4.32percent)
Pueblo, $1,607.00, up $64.20 (4.16 percent)
Evergreen, $1,600.00, up $78.00 (5.12 percent)
Kittredge, $1,600.00, up $77.00 (5.06 percent)
Here are the 5 Colorado cities with the lowest average premiums:
Loveland, $1,215.00, up $48.00 (4.11 percent)
Laporte $1,227.00, up $50.00 (4.25percent)
Fort Collins $1,246.67, up $51.00 (4.27 percent)
Fruita, $1,250.00, up $57.00 (4.78 percent)
Berthoud, $1,250.00, up $52.00 (4.34 percent)
What Else Is Making Insurance So Expensive?
So, what other factors could make average Coloradans stand out from average people elsewhere? Price-shocked motorists can blame the increasing numbers of serious and fatal auto accidents in Colorado and the reasons behind them. At least 642 people died from Colorado auto accidents in 2017, a 42 percent increase from 2010, the Colorado Department of Transportation said.
Some will blame the crashes on the state's increasing population and more-crowded highways: Colorado added an estimated 77,059 new residents in 2017, increasing its population to more than 5.6 million by July 1, 2017, The Denver Post reported, citing the U.S. Census Bureau and the state demography office. In a longer perspective, the state added 577,829 residents since 2010, giving it an 11.6 percent growth rate, the six-highest in the United States.
Legalized Marijuana a Cloud Over Colorado Rates
Neil Richardson, from the survey publisher Insurance Zebra, told The Post that Colorado's marijuana laws must be considered as a factor behind higher insurance costs. Insurance rates have increased in every state where pot has been legalized, except Massachusetts, he said. In states where marijuana is legal, premiums increased an average of 3.2 percent from 2016 to 2017. Other states saw their rates increase an average of only 1.6 percent.
Safer = More-Complicated = More Expensive Cars
Fixing a wrecked, new car today is a completely different proposition from what it was to fix one 30, 20, or even 10 years ago. The very things that are making new cars safer today — bumper cameras, crash-avoidance sensors, and other gizmos to reduce serious accidents — make fixing those cars more expensive. A small repair that might have cost several hundred dollars two decades ago could cost thousands of dollars today.
Rates Rebounding From No-Fault Insurance Days
According to Carole Walker, spokeswoman for the Rocky Mountain Insurance Information Association, Colorado's insurance market is finally rebounding from the state's decision to drop its no-fault insurance system in 2003. No-fault insurance requires insurers to pay for their own customer's medical costs, no matter who was to blame for an accident. Under our current system, the burden is on the insurer covering the driver who was at fault in an accident.
Walker told The Post:
"We were in this grace period after no-fault, which took away mandatory coverages. …Colorado is now on this collision course. There are some factors we can control and some we can't."


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The Historic Stari Most is More than Impressive
©Corno van den Berg
Mostar is best known for its historic part: Stari Most. It's been remarkably well preserved. It includes the famous Stari Most bridge over the river Neretva. It's the most popular city to visit in Bosnia and Herzegovina. And it can get rather crowded here.
The city gained its name during its time under Ottoman ruling when the watchmen (Mostari) guarded the wooden bridge to see who entered and left the city. By now the bridge has been rebuilt in stone. But is still very impressive, because of its rich past. I have been to Mostar and I have written down my tips for a visit. And I have taken into account how you can avoid crowds.
The Balkan War
Strolling along the Stari Most in Mostar. ©Corno van den Berg
The old bridge dates from 1557, although it was later restored and improved several times. The current name, Stari Most, means old bridge. Although this name is no longer really correct. In 1993 the bridge was destroyed during the Balkan War. It is not entirely clear who destroyed the bridge, although many historians believe that it was Croatian militias.
Rebuild In 2001
In 2001 the rebuilding of the bridge started. This was supervised by UNESCO. Many original stones were used for construction. The engineers also immersed themselves in the old construction methods in order to be able to reproduce the bridge as much as possible. The bridge was festively reopened in 2004
Sunrise at the Stari Most bridge, view from the riverside. ©Corno van den Berg
The current shape of the bridge is an ellipse. The highest point is (on average) about 19 meters above the river. The bridge is 28.7 meters long and almost 4 meters wide.
How To Avoid Crowds?
I was here in high season and managed to avoid the crowd. I walked up the bridge at dawn and didn't meet anyone. The first daylight was magically beautiful and amplified the setting of the Stari Most
Watch My Video Of Stari Most In Mostar
Jumping The Bridge
It has been a tradition for years; young men and women jumping off the bridge into the river. Often with a nice somersault and other acrobatic movements. The first jumps dates back to 1664. According to the story, it was a young man who wanted to show his guts.
Want To Jump Yourself?
Not everyone knows that you can jump yourself. For this, you will need the permission of the Mostar Dive Club as they have the sole right to jump from Stari Most.
You will have to wear a wetsuit, as the water is very cold. They will also give you instructions for your jump to prevent bruising. First, you will do a trial jump from a lower point. This is at about 10 meters height. Then you can take the big leap. You have to pay for both jumps. Ask locally for the price and how you can make this jump.
My Tips
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The capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina is not a very obvious holiday destination, but it's really worth a visit. Still, Sarajevo is worth considering. The city has a rich and eventful history, which you can still clearly see.


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require 'spec_helper'

describe EY::Repo do
  before(:each) do
    @path = Pathname.new("/tmp/ey-test/.git/")
    @path.mkpath
    @r = EY::Repo.new("/tmp/ey-test")
  end

  after(:each) do
    clear_urls
  end

  def set_head(head)
    @path.join("HEAD").open('w') {|f| f.write(head) }
  end

  def config_path
    @path.join("config")
  end

  def set_url(url, remote)
    system("mkdir -p #{@path} && cd #{@path} && git init -q")
    system("git config -f #{config_path} remote.#{remote}.url #{url}")
  end

  def clear_urls
    system("rm -rf #{config_path}")
  end

  describe "current_branch method" do
    it "returns the name of the current branch" do
      set_head "ref: refs/heads/master"
      @r.current_branch.should == "master"
    end

    it "returns nil if there is no current branch" do
      set_head "20bf478ab6a91ec5771130aa4c8cfd3d150c4146"
      @r.current_branch.should be_nil
    end
  end # current_branch

  describe "#fail_on_no_remotes!" do
    it "raises when there are no remotes" do
      lambda { @r.fail_on_no_remotes! }.should raise_error(EY::NoRemotesError)
    end
  end

  describe "#has_remote?" do
    it "returns the urls of the remotes" do
      origin_url = "git://github.com/engineyard/engineyard.git"
      other_url = "git@github.com:engineyard/engineyard.git"
      set_url origin_url, "origin"
      set_url other_url,  "other"
      @r.should have_remote(origin_url)
      @r.should have_remote(other_url)
    end
  end # url

end # EY::Repo

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


I'm so thankful I grew up prior to the explosion of social media and advent of smartphones and other technology. As a kid in school, recess consisted of playing basketball, soccer, play fighting—something active. When I got home, friends would come over and we'd continue to play outside, unknowingly building our functional fitness and social skills. At the risk of sounding like a bitter old man, you look at kids today and fear for future generations. That's a sweeping statement of course, but the number of children who are more concerned about how many people like their latest post on Facebook rather than being active is truly disconcerting. Is it a coincidence that in the past 30 years, childhood obesity has more than doubled in children and quadrupled in adolescents? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the percentage of children aged 6–11 years in the United States who were obese increased from 7% in 1980 to nearly 18% in 2012. Similarly, the percentage of adolescents aged 12–19 years who were obese increased from 5% to nearly 21% over the same period. It's clear that making kids aware of the importance of a healthy and active lifestyle is more vital than it's ever been. So how can CrossFit help?
Thanks to the advancement in social media technology, the world is more connected than ever before. Yet this has led to humans becoming more sedentary than ever, which would make our hunter-gatherer ancestors turn over in their graves. Kids nowadays are glued to their phones, tablets, TVs and computer screens. This sedentary activity has led to a sharp rise in health issues across the country, and is placing children in precarious positions for their future. Where CrossFit can help is not only providing kids with an outlet to be physically active, but also through instilling healthy habits and knowledge to them at an early age. Once their coaches start to inform them of the dangers of eating too much sugar or refined carbohydrates, as well as the issues that can arise from a sedentary lifestyle, kids that participate in CrossFit are more likely to incorporate healthier habits into their lives and into their future.
CrossFit is a great place to make friends, but it's also an environment that can teach children many social skills. We all know how humbling CrossFit can be, and while kids will surely enjoy the competitive aspect of it, they'll come to realize how important it is to listen to their coaches when learning how to perform movements, to stay focused and dedicated on a task until the work load is completed or the clock runs out, and to cheer on their fellow classmates who need motivation. Hopefully they'll see how supportive their older peers are at the gym, and how arrogance is dissuaded. Simply put, doing CrossFit can help teach you important life lessons for the future.
Exercise isn't just good for a kid's body—it can help their mind, too. A 2013 study from the British Medical Journal found that the more active children are at age 11, the better they performed in exams in English, math and science in the following years (ages 13 and 15/16). The researches suggested potential reasons for the link between physical activity and academic performance. "Studies have revealed relationships between PA [physical activity] and relevant cognitive outcomes such as measures of executive function, as well as studies suggesting that PA might increase time 'on task' in class and reduce classroom 'problem behavior." An earlier study from 2008 backs this research up, showing how middle-schoolers that scored well in fitness tests (which gauged aerobic capacity, strength, endurance, flexibility and body composition) had standardized test scores that were nearly 30 percent higher than the most sedentary of their peers.
So, what does a kid get from the all the aforementioned advantages to doing CrossFit? They become more confident humans, more willing to take risks and believe in their potential. They become smarter, more dedicated, more respectful, and healthier. They learn how to interact with their peers and build valuable social skills. They gain valuable knowledge into health and fitness that they can apply for the rest of their lives. All of which sets them up for a great future, wherever that future may lead them.


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Crazy Study Can Tell What Your Facebook 'Likes' Say About You
America Is Running Out Of Ammo
Who knows why we like things on Facebook? A show of support? A desire to let the world know who we actually are or, at least, who we'd like to be perceived as? Boredom? Whatever the reason, a new study says your "likes" say far, far more about you than you probably want. Researchers were able to predict with a startling amount of accuracy participants' personality traits based on what they've liked on Facebook, including their religion, emotional stability, intelligence and even whether or not they abuse drugs.
For example, people who "like" The Daily Show, Lord of the Rings, Curly Fries and a page called "Morgan Freeman's Voice" are more likely to have a high IQ, whereas people who "like" Harley-Davidson, Lady Antebellum and a Facebook page called "I Love Being a Mom" are more likely to have a low one. People who "like" Jesus, Indiana Jones and Pride and Prejudice are likely to have a high degree of satisfaction with life, whereas people who "like" Stewie Griffin, iPods and the Gorillaz are more likely to have low satisfaction.
If you want to know more, they've created a website where they'll analyze your Facebook to see what it says about you …
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Looking for an oasis in the desert? Book flights to Dubai and discover phenomenal hotels, beach resorts, souks and shops. No expense or effort has been spared in making Dubai the world capital of luxury. The architecture is awe-inspiring. The Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, will bowl you over — as will everything else you'll find to see, do and buy in Dubai.
Nothing is impossible has been the attitude in Dubai as everything is made bigger and prettier still. Restaurant with a view? Check out the 122nd floor of the Burj Khalifa. Swimming in a spectacular water park? Submerge yourself in Aquaventure's Shark Lagoon pool. And the weather is warm enough to relax on a pearly white sand beach all-year round. Dubai is the ideal destination for a city trip and the perfect starting point for a longer stay in the United Arab Emirates. Expect to be surprised: Book a flight to Dubai now!
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With the recovering housing market, more and more prospective sellers are finding out that they are no longer under water on their homes. In addition, there is less competition from foreclosures and short sales, making your home that much more competitive in today's market.
The fist step in determining if you should list your home for sale is to have an area expert come out and evaluate your home.


Description H18, W11 cm. Title "The Whole Duty of Man"; published by C.&J. Rivington, London, 1824; dark brown leather binding; in ink inside front cover "Elizabeth Thorpe/the gift of Mrs. Fosbrooke Ravenstone/22 Fe. 1831". Accompanying tag reads "This book was a gift to Elizabeth Thorpe/mother of John G. Coy in 1831"; 374 pages; pages stained, binding well worn; book intended for family devotion.


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These resources serve as a guide to genealogical research at the State Library. Our collection ranges from beginner's handbooks to Spanish Florida land records research guides.
Materials are generally available through interlibrary loan from the circulating collection of the State Library.
Links within the bibliographies take you to information in the State Library catalog.
Guides, handbooks and manuals
Colonial and Territorial Florida
Native American genealogy
African-American genealogy
Burkhart, Mary Lee Brooks. Bible Records, 1772-1978: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, and Missouri. Tallahassee: Daughters of the American Revolution, Caroline Brevard Chapter, 1986.
Carr, Peter E. Guide to Cuban Genealogical Research: Records and Sources. Chicago: Adams Press, 1991.
Cash, W.T. Cash Writings of Taylor County, Florida. Perry, FL: Taylor County Historical Society, 2007.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. FamilySearch.
Colonial Dames of America. Florida Society. The History and Genealogy of the Florida Society Colonial Dames Seventeenth Century, 1933-2009. Florida: Florida History Book Committee, 2009.
New York Public Library. United States History, Local History and Genealogy Division. Florida Uncatalogued Local History Ephemera in the U.S. History, Local History and Genealogy Division of the New York Public Library. New York: New York Public Library, 1985.
Gilmour, Kay Ellen. A Genealogical History of Florida: Revealed in the Old St. Nicholas Cemetery, Jacksonville, Florida. La Vergne, TN: n.p., 2010.
Howells, Cyndi. Cyndi's List.
Knetsch, Joe. Postal Appointments and the Genealogist. Tallahassee: Tallahassee Genealogical Society, 1996.
McPhaul, John J. Scots on the Move to Florida, Texas and Beyond: The John, Neill, and Duncan McPhaul Families: An Illustrated Journal, 1829-1999. Dallas: J.J. McPhaul, 1999.
Mills, Donna Rachal. Florida's Unfortunates: The 1880 Federal Census: Defective, Dependent, and Delinquent Classes. Tuscaloosa: Mills Historical Press, 1993.
National Archives and Records Administration. Southeast Region. Family History Sources. Morrow, GA: National Archives and Records Administration, Southeast Region, 2010.
Page, Patsy R. Directory of Florida Physicians, 1898. Alachua, FL: Page Publications, 1994.
Smallwood, LaViece Moore-Fraser. Salt of the South: The LDS Trail Blazers. Jacksonville: Drummond Press, 1997.
Smith, Drew Andrew Martin. Social Networking for Genealogists. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 2009.
State Archives of Florida. "A Guide to Genealogical Research at the State Archives of Florida." Florida Memory.
State Library of Florida. "WPA Church Records." Florida Memory.
Tallahassee Genealogical Society. Tallahassee Genealogical Society.
Thorndale, William. Map Guide to the U.S. Federal Censuses, 1790-1920. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1987.
Tipton, Jim, et al. Find a Grave.
Vickery, Tina, et al. The U.S. GenWeb Project.
Weil, François. Family Trees: A History of Genealogy in America. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press, 2013.
Allen, Desmond Walls. Beginner's Guide to Family History Research. 3rd ed. Conway, AR: Research Associates, 1997.
Croom, Emily Anne. The Genealogist's Companion and Sourcebook. Cincinnati: Betterway Books, 1994.
Florida Library Association. Genealogy and Local History Caucus. Historical and Genealogical Holdings in the State of Florida. Boca Raton: Florida Library Association, 1992.
Florida State Archives. Using Genealogy Periodicals at the Florida State Archives. Tallahassee: Florida State Archives, 1999.
Hite, Richard W., and Henry Z. Jones. Sustainable Genealogy: Separating Fact from Fiction in Family Legends. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 2013.
Rose, Christine, and Kay Germain Ingalls. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Genealogy. New York: Alpha Books, 1997.
Simpson, Jack. Basics of Genealogy Reference: A Librarian's Guide. Westport, CT.: Libraries Unlimited, 2008.
Smallwood, Carol, and Elaine Williams. Preserving Local Writers, Genealogy, Photographs, Newspapers, and Related Materials. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, 2012.
Avant, David A. Some Southern Colonial Families. Tallahassee: L'Avant Studios, 1982.
Florida Historical Records Survey. Spanish Land Grants in Florida. Tallahassee: State Library Board, 1940.
Feldman, Lawrence H. The Last Days of British Saint Augustine, 1784-1785: A Spanish Census of the English Colony of East Florida. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1998.
Mills, Donna Rachal. Florida's First Families: Translated Abstracts of Pre-1821 Spanish Censuses. Tuscaloosa: Mills Historical Press, 1992.
Moreno, Fernando J., Billie Ford Snider, and Janice B. Palmer. Spanish Plat Book of Land Records of the District of Pensacola, Province of West Florida: British and Spanish Land Grants, 1763-1821. Pensacola: Antique Compiling, 1994.
Rasico, Philip D. The Minorcans of Florida: Their History, Language and Culture. New Smyrna Beach, FL: Luthers, 1990.
Rhodes, Karen Packard. Non-Federal Censuses of Florida, 1784-1945: A Guide to Sources. Jefferson, NC: McFarland, 2010.
Department of War. General Index and Additions and Corrections - The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies. 1972 reprint. Gettysburg: National Historical Society, 1972.
Department of War. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1880.
Foreign Service Decoration, POWS, Citations: Floridians, World War I. St. Augustine: St. Francis Barracks, 1991. Special Archives Publication No. 116.
National Archives and Records Administration. Finding Information on Personal Participation in World War II. Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration, 2007.
Neagles, James C. U.S. Military Records: A Guide to Federal and State Sources, Colonial America to the Present. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1994.
Bowen, Jeff. Seminole of Florida Indian Census, 1930-1940 With Birth and Death Records, 1930-1938. Signal Mountain, TN: Mountain Press, 1997.
Carpenter, Cecelia Svinth. How to Research American Indian Blood Lines: A Manual on Indian Genealogical Research. Bountiful, UT: American Genealogical Lending Library, 1997.
Duffy, Laurie Beth. Who's Looking for Whom in Native American Ancestry. Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, 1997.
Lennon, Rachal Mills. Tracing Ancestors Among the Five Civilized Tribes: Southeastern Indians Prior to Removal. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 2002.
Snider, Billie Ford. Full Name Indexes Creek Indians East of the Mississippi. Pensacola: Firehouse Print Shoppe, 1993.
Brady, Rowena Ferrell. Things Remembered: An Album of African Americans in Tampa. Tampa: University of Tampa Press, 1997.
National Archives and Records Administration. Black Family Research: Records of Post-Civil War Federal Agencies at the National Archives. Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration, 2010.
Smith, Franklin Carter, and Emily Anne Croom. A Genealogist's Guide to Discovering Your African-American Ancestors: How to Find and Record Your Unique Heritage. Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing, 2008.
Streets, David H. Slave Genealogy: A Research Guide With Case Studies. Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, 1986.
Reference Collection
Planning Collection
State Documents Collection
Federal Documents Collection
Florida Collection
Capitol Branch Collection
Circulating Collection
Florida History, Culture & Heritage Bibliographies
Newspapers, Magazines and Journals
Emancipation Day in Florida