Are you unintentionally shaming your children?
Erin Stewart writes that yelling at children and other parenting methods can shame children.
I have never thought of myself as a parent who shames her children. I don't yell or call them names or dole out arbitrary punishments.
But me? I'd never shame my child — at least that's what I thought until I watched a video as part of the Huffington Post article titled "Could you be shaming your child without meaning to?" It discusses how parents unintentionally shame their children, which essentially means we convey the message to our little ones that they are somehow not enough just the way they are.
That message doesn't have to come in nasty, demeaning words. It can often come in subtle ways and common phrases such as, "You're too old to act like that" or "You should know better." As we try to fix our children's behaviors, we inadvertently attack their sense of self.
The family joke: My oldest daughter is chronically late because she is forgetful. Most mornings, we sit in the car and wait for her to gather up her backpack, shoes, homework and lunch. This has become a running joke in our family. We all laugh about it — including my daughter — so I never thought it was harmful. But now I see this is a very subtle way of shaming my daughter in the hopes she will change her behavior. The painful message is this: You are worthy of mockery because of who you are.
Yikes. That is never a message I want to send my amazing young daughter.
The fix: Rather than poke fun at her struggle, I am trying to help her address the behaviors that are making her late. So far, we have a whiteboard where she can write lists for herself to remember what she needs to accomplish every night and every morning, and I am giving her time increment reminders so she doesn't have to feel rushed in the last few minutes. Most importantly, I am talking about her behaviors only, not who she is as a person.
That's enough!: Then, I looked at my relationship with my younger daughter, who struggles with delayed gratification. This often manifests itself by her asking for more things — more dessert, more toys in the check-out line, more screen time, etc. And often, my answer is something along the lines of, "No. You've had enough!" or "You've watched way too much TV already." The subtle message here is, "You shouldn't want more, and your desires are wrong." But any normal child would definitely want more dessert or more toys or more TV.
I never want my children to feel ashamed of who they are. They are wonderful and beautiful and imperfect just like me. And as their mother, I want nothing more than to guide and teach them, but also to reassure them that who they are is more than enough.
Who the child is: "You'd lose your head if it wasn't glued on!"
What the child wants: "You just want more, more, more! You have a whole room full of toys, isn't that enough for you?"
What the child feels: "You do not hate your brother; don't say such terrible things!"
What the child needs: "What? Are you a baby?! Don't you see I have enough to do taking care of your brother?"
"You lost your jacket? Oh no! Let's think about where you could have left it. And let's figure out a way for you to check whether you have everything before you leave someplace."
"That toy looks pretty cool. You really wish you could have it. Sweetie, we're not buying toys today. We can write it on your birthday list and maybe you can have it then, if it's still what you want most."
"I hear how furious you are at your brother. Tell me what happened, Honey."
"Everybody wants to be babied sometimes. You will always be my baby, no matter how big you get. I can't carry you right now, but come here and let me give you a big cuddle."
Erin Stewart is a regular blogger for Deseret News. From stretch marks to the latest news for moms, she discusses it all while her daughters dive-bomb off the couch behind her and her newborn son wins hearts with his dimples.


An astonishing encounter between a crayfish diver, a frightened dog and a pod of hungry orca has been caught on video.
Scott de Jongh, 34, and his friend Dale Graham were diving at Mathesons Bay just north of Auckland last Sunday when the pod of orca came between them and the shoreline.
De Jongh, of Auckland, said they had no idea the orca were less than 20m away because visibility was bad underwater.
"We didn't notice until we finished the dive. Then we saw the dorsal fins," De Jongh said.
The stunned divers climbed on to a rock and waited about 15 minutes for the orca to leave before swimming to shore.
Twenty minutes later, two orca returned and De Jongh's wife, Deonette, was ready with a camera.
The video, which has more than 8000 views on YouTube, shows a frightened diver scrambling on to a rock.
He whips off his goggles and peers frantically around at the murky water.
The orca loses interest in the man and turns towards a curious labrador in the water. Within seconds, the dog turns and paddles for land as the orca follows.


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Determined to eliminate forgery of its certificates, the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) said it has deployed a 'Quick Response Code' on its certificates in order to make it impossible for anyone to falsify certificates issued by the Council. Chairman, WAEC Nigeria National Committee (NNC), Mrs. Binta Abdulkadri, who disclosed this at the Council's 57th annual meeting in Abuja, noted that several innovations had been deployed over the years to ensure an improved service delivery. According to her, among many others innovations put in place by the Council, include an…
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Following the expiration of the five-year tenure of Dr. Iyi Uwadiae, who bowed out of office late last month, the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), yesterday named Mr. Pateh Bah, from The Gambia, as the 13th Registrar/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the council. His appointment was ratified by council, the international governing board of WAEC at its 67th annual meeting held in Freetown, Sierra Leone, in March 2019. Bah, who succeeded Uwadiae from Nigeria, wwould hold forte for the council for five years from October 2019 to September 2024. Bah,…
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September 20, 2019 September 19, 2019 Umar Abdullahi
In order to ensure the prompt release of the results of its indigenes who sat for the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) examinations, Sokoto State government yesterday said it has paid N300 million to the two bodies for the 2018/2019 examinations, as part of the costs due to them. This was contained in a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of state Ministry for Basic and Secondary Education, Nura Bello Maikwanci. The statement said the amount was for the payment of examination fees…
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As the stage is set for the Registrar of Council, West African Examinations Council, Dr. Iyi Uwadiae, to bow out of office later this month, he said he was convinced that he was leaving a healthy council. According to Uwadiae, who assumed office as the 12th Registrar to Council in 2012 for a five-year tenure, and was granted a two-year extension at the expiration of his tenure in September 2017, the council in the last few years, had fought a good fight to eradicate the menace of malpractices in its…
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August 6, 2019 August 5, 2019 Kayode Olanrewaju
The Head of the Nigeria National Office (HNO) of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Mr. Olu Adenipekun has allayed the fears of parents and candidates whose results are still being withheld that the Council will speed investigations on the various cases in order to make the fate of the affected candidates known. In the 2019 May/June West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results released last week, no fewer than 180, 205 candidates, representing 11.33 per cent of the total number of candidates that sat for the examination…
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Head of the Nigeria National Office (HNO) of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Mr. Olu Adenipekun, has stressed the place of technology and innovation in test and measurement, saying that the council would continue to deploy new ideas, technologies and innovations that would enhance quality delivery. This was as he added that the council would not compromise the integrity of its examinations by always seeking improvement in the areas of evaluation and assessment. The HNO disclosed this yesterday at the Head Office of the council in Yaba, Lagos, while…
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President Muhammadu Buhari opened his second day of defence on Wednesday before the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) by calling a senior official of the West African Examination Council (INEC) as his first witness of the day. The official, Oshindeinde Henry Adewunmi said he is the Deputy Registrar Charge of School Examination in Nigeria. The petitioners – Atiku Abubakar and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) – are challenging Buhari's election at the last presidential election on among other grounds, qualification. The petitioners are claiming the President did not have a…
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WAEC records 64% pass, withholds 180,205 results
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The results of the 2019 May/June Diet of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) released yesterday indicated improved performance over that of last year. In the results announced by the Head of the Nigeria National Office (HNO) of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Mr. Olu Adenipekun, at a press conference in Lagos, the council noted that a total of 1,020,519 candidates, representing 64.18 per cent obtained credit and above in minimum of five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics. This is against the aggregate performance of 50…
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Prospective private candidates of the 2019 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) – Second Series (Aug/Sept WAEC GCE) across Nigeria can now conveniently purchase their registration PINs through any of the multiple channels available on Remita, the leading electronic payment platform in Nigeria. This agreement was made recently as the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) formally announced the commencement of the sale of WAEC GCE registration PINs to commence on May 27 and end on July 19, 2019. To enjoy this service, intending candidates are to visit the Remita…
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Trojans take on the Little Hawks in double-header
On Sunday the City-West rivalry game found a new home at Xtream Arena in Coralville. Both basketball teams took on the Little Hawks in an exciting doubleheader to close out winter break.
The Trojans and Little Hawks shake hands after the girls' game on Jan 8, 2023
Girls dominate the Little Hawks
The girls were up first against the Little Hawks. After an exciting one-point win against 2022 3A state champion Xavier on Thursday night, the Trojans were excited to bring that energy to this rivalry match. Meena Tate '23 put the first points on the board for the Trojans in the first quarter. The energy continued from there and the Trojans walked away with a healthy six-point lead going into the second quarter. At half-time West was up 12, 34-22. Nate Frese's force fought through the second half with the same intensity and the final score was 58-43.
Tate led the girls with 18 points, Anna Prouty '23 had 16 and Freshmen Grace Fincham had 12 points, filling in for starter Keiko Ono-Fullard who is out with an injury.
Catch the girl's basketball team on Tuesday, Jan. 10 against Dubuque Hempstead.
Melae Lacy '24 and Grace Fincham '26 prepare to defend against the Little Hawks on Jan. 8, 2023.
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Shortly after the girl's team triumphed over the Little Hawks, it was time for the boys to take the court at Xtream Arena on Sunday night. After West High Choir's acapella group "Vox Novus" sang the national anthem, the second game of the double-header was underway.
Sophomore Jack McCaffrey put the first points on the board for West high and with a low-scoring first quarter, West trailed City 12-13, going into the second quarter. The nailbiting match continued into halftime. The Trojans went into the locker room trailing by 3 points, 30-33. The back-and-forth continued and with two minutes left, the game was tied. City won the match with a last-second point, ending the game with a score of 64-63. Julian Mason '24 led the team with 16 points. Brady Simcox '23 was behind him with 12 points.
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Aiming for an A: Watsonville High project teaches physics and teamwork
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WATSONVILLE – Watsonville High School senior Noradeli Villanueva beamed as the pumpkin sailed more than 10 meters across a sports field on campus Monday.
Villanueva and fellow senior Stephanie Chavez had tried launching the gourd dozens of times, tweaking their pink and purple trebuchet several times before figuring out the best angle for the sling that held the pumpkin for flinging.
"It"s pretty exciting," Villanueva said. "After all our hard work, I was scared it wasn"t going to work."
In the Middle Ages, such catapults aided in the capture of castles. The students in teacher Stephen Buchter"s physics class Monday were aiming for an A.
Buchter hoped they"d learn something of motion and energy, teamwork and project management from the assignment.
"For most of them, it"s the first thing they"ve ever built," he said.
There were rules: The trebuchets had to contain certain elements, such as a ramp and a lock and load system to ensure a safe launch. Power was provided by a counterweight; rubber bands and elastic cords were prohibited.
Students who met the design criteria and hit the 10-meter mark earned an A.
"It"s easier said than done," observed student Nathan Campos, whose pumpkin fell behind his team"s catapult after it slipped out of its sling too early.
Keith Cowans and Cesar Gonzalez, 2010 Watsonville High graduates, watched from the sidelines and offered advice to students. They remembered their own struggles to make a working trebuchet as juniors. Now they"re studying physics at Cabrillo College with plans to transfer to universities and pursue careers in the field.
All the students were on the right track, Gonzalez said. They only needed to make minor adjustments to make their contraptions work.
Gonzalez noted the different approaches to the task. Some of the wooden structures towered over students; others were chest high. Some used pots to hold pumpkins, others slings.
"There isn"t one answer," he said. "You can think out of the box."
One of the more successful trebuchets was built by seniors Abelardo Rodriguez, Jazmin Hernandez, Leticia Torres and Moises Gutierrez.
But Rodriguez said the project could make one crazy. He recalled standing in Hernandez"s backyard with a pile of wood and not knowing where to begin.
"It all has to do with teamwork and putting in the effort to make it," Hernandez said.


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Q: WPF - Print content on same page I have a requirement to print the WPF form contents on a Save button click. The content is plain text and will be name value pairs on each line. I don't need page breaks on consecutive Saves.
I have tried out the samples for PrintDialog, FlowDocument and FixedDocument and could not avoid the page break.
Is there any particular setting I am missing ?
Any alternative to PrintDialog ?
Code:
 Paragraph myParagraph = new Paragraph();
 myParagraph.Margin = new Thickness(0);
 **myParagraph.BreakPageBefore = false;**
 foreach (string line in textToPrint.Split(new string[] { Environment.NewLine }, StringSplitOptions.None))
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     myParagraph.Inlines.Add(new Run(line));
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 flowDocument.Blocks.Add(myParagraph);
 DocumentPaginator paginator = ((IDocumentPaginatorSource)flowDocument).DocumentPaginator;
 printDialog.PrintDocument(paginator, "Test Page");

A: A new Print job (Document) starts with a new page as far as I know. If you don't want page breaks gather all the values you want to print and then print them.

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As we all know life gets busy! This featured recipe is a good example of that... it's from the summer! I kept putting off drafting the post because it required dragging out the cook book and transcribing the recipe but I didn't want to delete it because the carrots were really good! And super cute! We served these carrots with sauteed tilapia and a mixed greens salad. The carrots are from Sara Foster's "Fresh Every Day" cookbook. For additional comments I found the recipe on this other blog (which made drafting the post much easier).
1 pound small carrots, with tops on (about 2 bunches) or bagged baby carrots*2 tablespoons olive oil1 tablespoon unsalted butter1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemaryJuice of 1 orangeSea salt and freshly ground black pepper *From my experience I would recommend the baby carrots; most of the green tops came off during the prep.
1. Trim the tops off the carrots, leaving about 1/2 inch of the green stem attached, and wash thoroughly.2. Heat the olive oil and butter in a large sauté pan over medium heat until the butter melts. Add the carrots and cook, stirring from time to time, for about 8 minutes, until tender and have a little color.
3. Add the rosemary and cook for 1 to 2 minutes longer, stirring occasionally. Stir in the orange juice, 1/2 cup of cold water, salt, and pepper. Cover, reduce the heat to low, and let the carrots simmer until nearly all of the liquid has cooked off, about 10 minutes. Season the braised carrots with more salt and pepper to taste and serve warm.
Can you believe it's already December?! That was fast. Good thing Thanksgiving was early so we have an extra long holiday season. Patrick and I have put up our Christmas tree and the outdoor lights. I have a few decorating odds and ends to do in the house and will hopefully finish them this week. The townhouse is much smaller and doesn't allow for all my decorations to be displayed. Stay tuned to the blog for some pictures.
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London broil sliced on the bias. Photo by Deborah Kaplan.
From the moment I met DH in high school geography class to present day, he has always played little practical jokes on me. Keeping that thought in mind…Back in 1980, I marinated a 4 pound top of the round London broil in the refrigerator overnight. So the next night at 5 pm when I got home from work, I placed it on the broiling pan, discarded the marinade, and seasoned the meat with garlic. Turned the broiler on which unlike my broiler now was in a drawer underneath the oven. I then placed the broiling pan with the London broil on top into the drawer under the broiler. I then closed the drawer and set the timer for 6 minutes. DH came out of the shower and went in to the kitchen to get a drink. I went into the great room to set up our TV trays so we could watch the news while eating dinner. He came back in and sat down to look at the mail. The timer went off and I opened the drawer and the London broil was gone! I screamed at DH, "WHAT DID YOU DO WITH THE LONDON BROIL??" He said, he didn't do anything with it. I yelled, "YOU DID TOO!!!" DH replied that honestly, he didn't do anything with it. Of course I didn't believe him at all. So he finally got up and came in the kitchen to look for it. First he looked in the oven, then the broiler, then like he thought I might be absentminded, he looked in the refrigerator. I told him that I had definitely put it in the broiler and now it was gone! So he took the drawer out completely. He then got a flash light and peered in. Only then did he see that the meat had slid back and fallen down the back, on bottom of the broiler. Apparently it was too thick. It went in fine, but when I opened the drawer, the London broil got caught on the top of the broiler. This caused it to be pushed off the broiling pan landing in the back. DH was able to fish it out. We ended up washing it and cutting off the part that was touching the bottom of the broiler. Back behind the drawer was disgusting! We don't think it was ever cleaned since it was first installed in that apartment. By cutting off that part, it was just enough to fit in the broiler perfectly. It turned out great.
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Defrosting turkey in the water method.
In 35 years of marriage, I have roasted at least some of 35 turkeys and probably 100 whole chickens. So with that said, I have defrosted most of them in either of three ways. The first way, is to take the bird out of the freezer, and place it in the refrigerator so it can defrost totally which typically takes a couple to several days, depending on the size of the bird. The other way is to take it out of the freezer and place it in a tub of cold water, which helps to keep it cold yet defrosts it at the same time. The water is changed often. The third way is to do a combo of both methods. Most times, I do the combo method. This particular story is about defrosting a chicken. I took the chicken out of the freezer, filled up a large pot of water and placed it in it to defrost for the recommended time. Then, I took it out and placed it in the refrigerator as I planned to stuff and roast it for dinner the next day. The next day came, and I unwrapped the chicken. I looked at it with a perplexing look, as it was an odd shape, which I mentioned to DH. Then I went to retrieve the neck and giblets bag out of the breast cavity. The darn thing was still frozen! So I placed it back in the refrigerator and we went out for burgers. DH told me I planned it that way, so we could go out for dinner. Of course he was just teasing me, so the next day when it came time to prepare the chicken for the oven, I took it out again. And that chicken was still partially frozen! I could see and feel the giblets bag but couldn't get it out. So, DH said to me, that I should let him try since his Dad had been a butcher originally, before going into poultry sales. DH couldn't get it out either, so he went to the garage and got pliers and vice drips which he boiled to decontaminate them. Then I held the chicken and he pried it open and he was able to pull everything out. I changed my mind on stuffing it and decided to make a beer can chicken instead. Only then did I realize I had the chicken upside down the whole time. DH had pulled everything out through the neck hole. This story makes me laugh just writing about it. I'd like to say this happened when I was first married which would be a newlywed blunder, but no, it was a couple of years ago. I just do not know, what I was thinking? Happy Thanksgiving and I hope you all don't have any kitchen antics!
This entry was posted in Food Thoughts and tagged chicken, defrosting, Thanksgiving, Turkey on November 27, 2014 by acadia2.
For most of our married life DH, our two daughters and I would alternate between DH's Parents' celebrations for Thanksgiving and mine. My FIL would create the menu and cook for the crowd of some 20-people. The whole bird on the carcass was never seen as he pre-carved it and placed it in chafing dishes or on platters. Everything was served family or buffet style, depending on how many people were there. The turkey was always very juicy which probably was due to his superior cooking ability and that it was a Kosher bird. I loved his stuffing recipe although I have only a vague memory now of how it tasted. As the years went by, DH's sister took over the cooking of the feast. And when she owned a seafood restaurant in South Jersey, she would have the gathering there. She would not only cook a turkey or turducken, but other meats as well like venison, elk, ostrich, shellfish and various fish. She was always trying something new. Unless, you actually cook such a feast as this, the average person doesn't realize all of the expense involved. I have heard of some people charging attendees so they aren't footing the whole bill which can run in the hundreds of dollars. There are mixed feelings about it for sure. In our families typically everyone brings something, usually a dessert. My DD#1 always makes a delicious deep dish pumpkin pie and I bake bread. Since DH's sister and her DH have moved out to Arizona full-time, we now have two Thanksgiving celebrations, our own and at my Parent's house. Since 1979, every other year we would celebrate the holiday with my Parents, Sister and her family and our daughters. Thanksgiving at my Parent's house was and is very traditional with the bird carved at the table by my Dad, served on good china with crystal goblets. The feast is always the same, and if they dare change anything, the family traditionalists will squawk NO! Then they will lament about it all year. So with that said, changes to the menu never occur. Their menu is always turkey, stuffing, candied sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes with giblet gravy, jellied cranberry sauce, either green bean casserole or broccoli drizzled with cheese sauce and cole-slaw. Pumpkin pie, chocolate cream pie, coconut custard pie or ice cream for dessert. I might also add that for the last 4 years we have celebrated Thanksgiving with them on Black Friday as my niece is a flag twirler at her high school in Central Jersey, and the school has a football game on Thanksgiving proper. As a result, DH, DD#1 and I often have our own Thanksgiving on Thanksgiving, and this year is no different.
This entry was posted in Food Thoughts and tagged Family, stuffing, Thanksgiving, traditional, Turkey on November 24, 2014 by acadia2.
On a popular food website during the last several years, I became involved in a forum where other home-cooks were interested in the flavors of the NA*ME (North African/Middle Eastern) region. In doing so, that is where I came in contact with concept of cooking with a Tangine. So when our daughters asked me for an idea to give me for my birthday, I suggested a Tangine. I was also picky, as I wanted one with a design rather than one that was a solid color. So back in February of this year, at my birthday, I received this beautiful Tangine cooking vessel. The only problem with it, is it came with no directions on how to use it. I searched the Internet and found that it is common place for Tangine vessels to be sold without any directions on how to use them. What I found was a big debate as to whether or not the top should have a vent hole or not. Mine has a vent hole and the ceramic interior also has a clear glaze. A lot don't have the glaze and therefore need to be conditioned or cured before use. I thought I would be placing it in the oven, however I wound up using it on the stove top on a low flame. Some suggested using a diffuser: I did not, mainly because I didn't have one. Then there was the time issue? I decided to jump in with both feet and I have to say the recipe I created came out delicious! DH and MIL also raved about it. I cooked three chicken thighs, which I browned first in a non-stick skillet. In my research, I did find out that the Tangine should never be used with high heat. After dinner, DH placed it in the dishwasher which I said no to, so he hand washed it. Since the dishwasher uses hot water plus a heating element, I didn't want to risk causing the Tangine to crack.
This entry was posted in Food Thoughts and tagged Birthday, chicken, stove-top, Tangine, Tangine-cooking on November 19, 2014 by acadia2.
Raw lamb steaks perfect for grilling. Photo by Deborah Kaplan.
Occasionally in the last couple of years, the local supermarket meat department had lamb steak as a cut, sold as lamb sirloin steak. The typical lamb cut that I have seen for sale on a regular basis has been either a shoulder-blade chop, lollipop rib rack, loin lamb chop or a partial leg roast. I figured out by the look of it that it was a cross-section of a leg of lamb. So, I went to our local butcher to buy a leg of lamb and had him slice it down into steaks at 1/2″ thick. The first ones I bought were amazing, tender and flavorful. The second group I bought was really tough as a hoe and I ended up using the all the steaks over a course of a couple of months in stews and soups. After that, I went back to the original source and saw that they had two legs of lamb roasts about 10 inches long in the case. Both roasts produced a combo of 10 steaks, plus 6 soup/stew bones and a quart sized resealable bag worth of stewing meat. Of course it came to $50.00 but lamb is not inexpensive and in the long run it was cheaper this way rather than buying just one lamb steak at a time. I prefer doing this as opposed to cooking the whole roast, as with just the two of us, we would be eating lamb everyday for a week. MIL as a rule won't eat a slice of meat however she will use the stew bones to flavor her soups, plus she likes to eat the marrow. Well, now I have to go get the propane bottle filled so I won't run out of gas in the middle of grilling these lovely steaks.
This entry was posted in Food Thoughts and tagged grilling, Lamb, lamb steaks on November 15, 2014 by acadia2.
I bought the ingredients that I didn't have on hand and the only miss step was that I purchased low sodium bacon. The cookie recipe produces a crunchy, soft, chewy treat. It reminds me of the cookie flavor I am looking for, however, I will have to make it again with regular bacon to be sure. My review which is attached to the recipe can be seen on the site should the link be followed: http://www.recipezazz.com/recipe/breakfast-cookies-with-bacon-15593 posted by Buzymomof3.
This entry was posted in Food Thoughts and tagged Bacon, Breakfast, Breakfast Cookies, cookies on November 14, 2014 by acadia2.
He Wants, He Wants, He Wants.
DH is someone whom is very difficult to buy presents for. If he wants something, he generally will go out and buy it, even if it is the day before his birthday. Some times, it is exasperating, and I often have to rein him back, as I know someone in the family has bought him the very item that he wants to buy. Sometimes he outright tells me what he wants, so I can pass the ideas on to family members. Mostly, I tell them to just him get gift cards. About a month ago, he decided he wanted a toaster oven, but not any run of the mill toaster oven, but one that hangs under the cabinet. I had done an Online search and found that one company makes such an animal. The problem is finding it at a reasonable price. MIL said to me she wanted to give us one for the holidays coming up, and asked me to try to find this elusive toaster oven. After searching the Internet, we finally decided that we would just get a counter top variety regardless of what DH wants. So we devised a plan to clean off one of the counters to accommodate the new proposed toaster oven. The other option is to let him search for the exact oven he wants. After he purchases it then MIL would just give me the money toward paying for it. The Internet is perfect for me as I hate driving from store to store for comparison shopping. Not that I don't like to get the best price, I just don't like the means to the end.
This entry was posted in Food Thoughts and tagged comparison, holiday, toaster-oven on November 13, 2014 by acadia2.


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Aid group says tribal violence kills 24 in Sudan's Darfur
CAIRO (AP) — Tribal clashes between Arabs and non-Arabs killed at least 24 people Sunday in Sudan's western Darfur region, an aid group said. It was the latest bout of intercommunal violence to rock the conflict-stricken region.
The fighting grew out of a financial dispute late Saturday between two individuals in a camp for displaced persons in the Kreinik area in West Darfur province, said Adam Regal, the spokesman for the General Coordination for Refugees and Displaced in Darfur.
Regal said Arab militias known as janjaweed attacked the camp early Sunday, torching and looting properties. At least 35 others were wounded, he said.
A hashtag that reads "Kreinik is bleeding" in Arabic was trending on Twitter on Sunday, with users posting footage purportedly showing burned houses and bodies wrapped in burial shrouds.
The camp is located east of the provincial capital of Genena, and houses displaced people from the African Masalit tribe, who have been forced to leave their homes during the Darfur conflict.
The violence in Kreinik was the latest to rock West Darfur in recent weeks. Last month, a land dispute between Arabs and non-Arabs in the Jebel Moon area led to bloody clashes that left at least 17 people dead and 12 others wounded.
In the nearby South Darfur province, tribal clashes over the past two months have claimed the lives of at least 45 people in the town of Tawila, according to the Sudan Doctors Committee.
Such clashes pose a significant challenge to efforts by Sudan's transitional authorities to end decades-long rebellions in some areas like war-wrecked Darfur. Sudan is in the midst of a fragile democratic transition since a popular uprising forced the removal of longtime autocrat Omar al-Bashir in April 2019.
The Darfur conflict broke out when rebels from the territory's ethnic central and sub-Saharan African community launched an insurgency in 2003, complaining of oppression by the Arab-dominated government in Khartoum.
Al-Bashir's government responded with a campaign of aerial bombings and raids by the Janjaweed, who stand accused of mass killings and rapes. Up to 300,000 people were killed and 2.7 million were driven from their homes.
Al-Bashir, who is in prison in Khartoum, faces international charges of genocide and crimes against humanity related to the Darfur conflict.
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CAIRO (AP) — Tribal clashes between Arabs and non-Arabs killed at least 24 people Sunday in Sudan's western Darfur region, an aid group said. It was the latest bout of intercommunal violence to rock the conflict-stricken region. The fighting grew out of a financial dispute late Saturday between two individuals in a camp for displaced […]


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Kathmandu Is The Largest District In Annual Sales: CBS Economic Census
Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) publishes the National Economic Census 2018 report by Annual Sales, Profit and Loss of Entities
CBS published the National Economic Census date focusing on Annual sales, profit and loss.T he report shows that Kathmandu came out to be largest district in annual sales accounting 28.5% with NRs. 832 billions followed by Lalitpur and Morang. Kathmandu was also the largest district in terms of Annual profit and loss. CBS will subsequently publish the remaining report in the days to come.
The Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) conducted the first ever National Economic Census 2018 with the technical support from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
The data shows the Annual sales of Nepal came out to be NRs. 2,916 billion in Nepali fiscal year 2074. Manufacturing was the largest section with NRs. 674 billions accounting for 23.1 % followed by Wholesale and retail trade with NRs. 601 billions accounting for 20.6%. Annual profit and loss were NRs. 853 billion in FY 2074. "Registered" entities annual sales accounted for 92.0% amounting NRs 2,682 billions where as "Not registered" entities were NRs 233 billion with 8.0% share.
The detail of the report is available in the CBS website. JICA has been assisting the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) to conduct the firstever National Economic Census 2018 (NEC2018) with the "Project on Capacity Development for the implementation of Economic Census 2018" since March 2016 until March 2021. Through this project, JICA is providing technical knowledge and has supported equipment to efficiently implement the National Economic Census.
The reference date of the census operation was April 14, 2018 which covered all fixed and movable establishments that existed in Nepal. CBS has earlier published the National Reports regarding the number of establishments by industry; size of persons engaged in these establishments and disintegrated data up to provincial and district level.
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Highway 1, USA is an American opera in one act with music by William Grant Still and libretto by Verna Arvey.  Originally composed during the 1940s with the title A Southern Interlude, the opera received its premiere under its revised and definitive title in 1963.

History
Working from an original libretto by Arvey, Still began to compose the music for the opera in 1941, under the title A Southern Interlude.  He entered the work into several composition competitions in 1946 and 1959, without success, and also in 1954 to the New York City-based company Punch Opera, again without success.  In 1961, during a visit to the University of Miami for a concert of the university's 'Festival of American Music' that featured one of his works, Still and university faculty member and conductor Fabien Sevitzky discussed the possibility of a future festival production of one of Still's operas.  Still subsequently revised the opera into its final form, in one act divided into two scenes, with the new title Highway 1, USA.

The opera received its premiere at Coral Gables High School on 11 May 1963, Still's 68th birthday, under the auspices of that year's 'Festival of American Music' of the University of Miami, to a favourable reception.  Subsequent performances have included a 1972 staging by Opera/South in Jackson, Mississippi, the first professional production of the opera, and a 1977 production by Opera Ebony at the Beacon Theatre, the first New York City performance of the work.   In May and June 2021, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis presented the opera during its festival season.

Roles

Instrumentation
The work is scored for two flutes (2nd interchangeable with piccolo), two oboes (2nd interchangeable with English horn), two clarinets, one bass clarinet (interchangeable with B clarinet), two bassoons, four horns, two trumpets, two trombones, timpani, percussion, harp, and strings.

Synopsis

Scene 1
The kitchen of Bob and Mary's two-bedroom cottage, adjoined to the filling station.

The opera is set in the present day at a gasoline filling station in a small town along a major American thoroughfare. It is from this filling station that Bob earns a living for himself and his wife Mary, charitably using the profits to educate his younger brother, Nate, according to the promise Bob had made to his mother on her deathbed. To do this, he and Mary have made many sacrifices. Now, Nate is about to graduate from college. Bob is going to attend the graduation while Mary (accompanied by an elderly neighbor, Aunt Lou) stays behind to take care of the business. Mary is joyful, believing that Nate's graduation means the end of their sacrifices and the beginning of a new life. She is taken aback when Bob tells her that they must continue to support Nate until he makes a place for himself in the world. After the church committee has come to felicitate Bob and has gone with him to the railroad station, Mary tells Aunt Lou of her hatred for Nate and all he has made them suffer and deny themselves. She vows to find a way to make Nate reveal himself as the ingrate he really is.

Scene 2
The kitchen, one year later.

After a year of laziness and scorn for the honest people around him, Nate has not yet found an outlet for his talents. He lives with Bob and Mary and contributes absolutely nothing to the welfare of the home. In fact, he sleeps while they work. Mary has chosen the method of being sweetly sarcastic to Nate. At the breakfast table, it is apparent that Bob has become aware of the truth behind her barbed remarks.

When Nate comes for his breakfast, he is revealed as an egotistical, neurotic, stupid individual who mistakes Mary's sarcasm for flattery and makes passionate love to her. She responds by laughing at him, scorns him for his weakness, and reaffirms her love for Bob. Enraged, Nate seizes a knife from the table and stabs her. When she screams, Bob and Aunt Lou rush in, the latter immediately going for the Sheriff and the Doctor. Bob, believing Mary dead and still trying to shield his brother, takes the blame. When the Sheriff is about to handcuff him, Mary regains consciousness and cries out that Nate is the culprit. As he is being taken away, Nate cravenly begs Bob to save him. Bob falls on his knees at Mary's side with the cry that at last he understands and that the future will be brighter for both of them.

See also
 List of jazz-influenced classical compositions

References

Further reading

External links
 Highway 1 USA (1962) – Opera Theatre of Saint Louis
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Home Interviews Skateboarder Miguel Castro – Interview
Miguel Castro – Interview
01 Mai 01, 2018
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Miguel Castro is maybe the best-known skater living in Costa Rica (you might know Sammy Montano, but he's based in the US now). He started skating in the early '90s when skateboarding was (once again) nearly dead and has already been riding for Element for ten years now. He made his dream come true and has been living solely off of skateboarding for a few years now. Also he's doing his shirt brand Vagabond on the side to give something back to the local scene.
What influences you the most in skateboarding?
That changed over the years. I started to learn to appreciate things that I didn't really recognize before. But I can say that all of the print media inspired me. I like it when you can see and touch it. Social media, Instagram is good, but sometimes it is too much information. Cause sometimes I wanna see what I wanna see and not all the things. When it comes to skaters: Evan Smith. He was here in Costa Rica for a trip and he arrived a few days earlier than the rest of the crew and stayed at my house. That was so much fun.
What do you like about living and skating in Costa Rica?
The life is mellow. We have a lot of nature, the ocean, the water is warm. The rough ground. You learn to love it because you have to deal with it. And I think this fact makes us stronger. It forces you to become an all-terrain skater. It is not up to me to learn those things, Costa Rica teaches me.
What is your favorite travel destination?
I love Nicaragua. They have good ground. And the scene is not too big so you can pretty much skate everywhere. The people will stop and start watching you. It reminds me of Costa Rica 15 years ago. And Croatia too. I've been to Split, they have really good spots.
"The rough ground. You learn to love it because you have to deal with it. And I think this fact makes us stronger."
How did the skate scene in Costa Rica change over the last years?
We are a small country with a bad surface, but we have a lot of skaters. Back in the days, we had a surf magazine and it had a couple of pages of skateboarding inside. I think that was the start of the skateboarding development. Then Olman Torres started Stand By magazine four years ago. And also the technology helped. Because now we can watch skate videos on Instagram and that also helps the industry.
What's unique about the scene over here?
We are unique because of our way to skate. Our way to learn is different from the rest of the world. Some kids know how to kickflip crooked grind but don't know how to kickturn in a quarter-pipe, because we only started to have transitions a couple of years ago. So I think in the way of learning we are unique. And the rough ground makes us more creative.
If there would be one thing about the Costa Rican skate scene you could change, what would it be?
I would change the people who are in charge of building the skate parks. Because like 85% of the designers have no relation to skateboarding and so the parks are not perfect. They are pretty similar to all of the rough street spots.
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Are you able to live off of your sponsors?
Right now I do, but it is hard. I can pay my rent or buy some food, but I cannot save money for travels, I cannot save money to buy a car. I cannot even invite my girl to a restaurant. I'm living on the limit. But I do live this time of my life off skating. And it is my fourth year now.
Did you ever think about trying to get more international attention?
I went to the states some years ago. I competed in the 2006 Tampa Am and then I did two more international contests. But at that time, I didn't look for sponsors or to live somewhere else. On those trips, I just had skating, seeing spots, etc. on my mind. No future plans or anything. Skating for me is a natural process. I didn't want to force anything and didn't want any pressure either.
How did you get on adidas?
Their Latin American headquarter is in Panama and I go there a lot because there are a bunch of spots. A friend of mine, Harold Tomlinson, who is working there hooked me up. It took two years until they sent my first pair of shoes, but now we are doing a lot of things. Last year we went to Argentina and made a video. It is a good feeling when a big company counts on you.
What is the difference between the work with international and local sponsors?
The big companies have contracts and give you material to put on your social media and want you to use certain hashtags and so on. With the local brands, the owner of the brand is the guy who calls you in the morning to go out and skate. It is easier, it is not like I am riding for a company. It is a good spirit to skate. Like what I have with Vagabond. I put a lot of money in the shirts and I feel happy when I can give them to the team and it makes me even more happy when I see them wearing those shirts all the time.
Why did you start the brand? I guess you're not getting rich with it.
No, but it's a good excuse to travel with friends, make photos, videos, keep skating.
When did you start it?
Five years ago. By now, it's well known in Costa Rica and also a bit in Panama and Guatemala.
I guess you put the money that comes in back into the brand.
Yeah, but sometimes there is not enough money from the sales to produce new shirts. It's hard to grow with a small amount of money.
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Ministry of Science and Higher Education (Polish: Ministerstwo Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego – MNiSW) is now accepting applications for its 2018 Ignacy Łukasiewicz Scholarship Programme. Deadline for submission of Ignacy Łukasiewicz Scholarship Programme application is 11 May 2018, 3:00 p.m. (Polish time).
The Ignacy Łukasiewicz Scholarship Programme enables free education as part of a second cycle programme of studies at a higher education institution supervised by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education (Polish: Ministerstwo Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego – MNiSW) in the following areas of study: sciences, natural sciences, technical sciences, agricultural, forestry and veterinary sciences.
The Ignacy Łukasiewicz Scholarship Programme, implemented as part of the "Polish Aid" programme, is addressed to the nationals of the following developing countries: Angola, Chile, Colombia, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Myanmar, Nigeria, Palestine, Peru, The Republic of South Africa, The Philippines, Senegal, Tanzania, and Vietnam. The aim of the Programme is to support the socio-economic development of the above-mentioned countries.
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Jerry Finn (* 31. März 1969 in Ventura, Kalifornien; † 21. August 2008 in Los Angeles) war ein US-amerikanischer Musikproduzent.

Hauptsächlich betreute Finn Pop-Punk- und Punkrockbands. So produzierte er unter anderem Rancid bei ihrem bekanntesten Album ...And Out Come the Wolves und blink-182 bei Enema of the State, mit fünf Millionen verkauften Einheiten (5-fach Platin) allein in den USA eines der erfolgreichsten Alben dieses Genres. Morrissey verpflichtete ihn 2004 für die Aufnahmen zu You Are the Quarry. Außerdem war er als Toningenieur an Aufnahmen von unter anderem Green Day, Bad Religion und Nancy Sinatra beteiligt.

Finn starb am 21. August 2008 im Alter von 39 Jahren an den Folgen einer Gehirnblutung.

Von Finn produzierte Alben (Auswahl)
Diese Liste enthält nur Alben, bei denen Finn als Produzent geführt wird. Darüber hinaus wirkte er an zahlreichen Werken beim Abmischen oder Mastering mit.
 AFI – Sing the Sorrow (2003, gemeinsam mit Butch Vig), Decemberunderground (2006)
 Alkaline Trio – From Here To Infirmary (2001), Good Mourning (2003), Crimson (2005)
 blink-182 – Enema of the State (1999), The Mark, Tom and Travis Show (The Enema Strikes Back!) (2000), Take Off Your Pants and Jacket (2001), blink-182 (2003)
 Morrissey – You Are the Quarry (2004)
 Morrissey – Years of Refusal (2009)
 MxPx – The Ever Passing Moment (2000), Ten Years and Running (2002)
 Pennywise – About Time (1995)
 Rancid – …And Out Come the Wolves (1995)
 Sparta – The Wiretap Scars (2002)
 Sum 41 – All Killer No Filler (2001)
 The Vandals – Hollywood Potato Chips (2004)

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Liverpool and Burnley are going to have the head to head match in the English Premier league. Very less number of matches has been played between both the teams. Out of those matches, Liverpool won more matches as compared to Burnley.
Liverpool remained heavy over the Burnley regarding the skills of players and the standard of players. Coaches and trainers of Liverpool are far better than the Burnely because they are much expensive. Liverpool has more chances of winning this match because it has more national level players as compared to the Burnley. Also previous head to head clashes indicates that Liverpool is more stronger side.
Liverpool has won the champions league many time but Burnley hadn't won it for even a single time. Liverpool also generally qualifies for the champions league. Liverpool is currently on the better position in the point's table as compared to Burnley. Let's have a look on the specifications of the the players of both the teams. Liverpool has variety of players. First of all Mario Balotelli. . Balotelli is an Italian striker. He became famous suddenly by scoring goal in 2010 world cup. Being a human, Balotelli is nice and initiative person. According to research, he donates most of his money to little poor children for their growth. Balotelli is heighted player, so as a striker, header won't be the issue. Steven George Gerrard is an English footballer who plays for and captains Premier League club Liverpool. He is much experienced and mature player as he is the captain of the team.
Although he is somehow aged player but still he managed to play at the midfield. He has very good stamina due to his dedication for the football. Liverpool has rather strong defense. It has some professional defenders like Alberto Moreno. He is such a talented and skillful player. He plays as a left back in the Spanish National team. Due to playing with the good defenders Puyol and Pique, he is much experienced and has better exposure.
Another midfielder from the team of England is Raheem Sterling. He has played a lot of matches as a strong combination with Gerrard in the Liverpool as well as in the National team of England. Being a strong and young midfielder, he is quite enthusiastic boy. He also assists many goals due to good sprint. Jordan Henderson is the defender. He recently has become the vice captain of the Liverpool due to his much experience. He also plays from the National team of England. It can be seen that most players are from the National team of England and England has quite responsible football team.
So Liverpool has the better level as compared to Burnley or any other local club. Simon Mignolet is also the National team player of Belgium. He is the goalkeeper.
He has although not played many matches but being the goalkeeper of the some National team, he is quite responsible man. Now have the look on the players of Burnley FC. It doesn't have such number of National level player as Liverpool has. Dany Ings is the forward in the team of Burnley but he is not from the National team. Infact, he has represented the England in under-21 matches. Michael Duff is the midfielder. He is not much experienced player. He has not played many matches with big players of National level. He is bit cheaper player too. Tom Heaton is the goalkeeper. He is also not from the National team. He has started playing football at a very small age. So Liverpool has a big opportunity to win this match.
We all know that Liverpool is from the best club and powerful. So they'll have more chances to win this match.


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AAP: Doctors Need To Be Screening Pregnant Women & New Moms For Perinatal Depression
Anyone who has suffered from depression in pregnancy or the postpartum period knows that it can be incredibly debilitating, especially since it occurs at a time where you're often expecting to feel overjoyed and excited. But it's also far from being uncommon, with estimates as high as 1 in 5 women in some states, according to ABC News. In a new report though, the AAP is urging doctors to screen pregnant women and new moms for perinatal depression in an effort to better identify those who may otherwise end up suffering unnecessarily, and the recommendation can help connect more women with the medical care that can provide them with much-needed help.
As common as perinatal depression may be, things like mental health stigma and lack of awareness contribute to it going undiagnosed far too often. After all, while suffering from a mental health issue in general can lead to feelings of shame or fear or judgment from others, it can certainly feel even harder for a pregnant woman or a new mom to admit that they could be feeling anything other than overwhelming happiness and love towards their child — even though motherhood is often a physically and emotionally grueling time.
What's more though, is that doctors aren't always making the issue a priority. According to ABC News, half of all women in the United States suffering from perinatal depression remain undiagnosed and untreated, and screening rates, overall, are low. And though medical organizations have certainly be pushing for increased mental health screenings in previous years, the AAP's guidelines are the latest helping to drive the important point home.
In a statement Tuesday, the AAP said that "perinatal depression is both the most prevalent ... and the most underdiagnosed and undertreated obstetrical complication" facing American women, and as a result, the organization specifically recommends that mothers are screened for depression both during pregnancy by their prenatal care provider, as well as by their child's pediatrician "during the infant's well visits at 1, 2, 4 and 6 months of age."
As awful as it is to suffer from depression, the Mayo Clinic has noted that thanks to options like psychotherapy and medication, it's often very-much treatable. Yet, when it goes undiagnosed, it's not just the woman who struggles; according to the AAP, "maternal depression has profound negative impacts on the short term and long term health of mothers and children, and on the entire family unit."
Another important element of perinatal depression that is finally becoming better understood? Moms aren't the only ones who can be affected. The AAP also noted in its recommendation that "fathers also experience a high rate of postpartum depression and need to be supported, identified and referred for treatment," the same way that mothers do, and that undiagnosed mental illness in dads can have a similarly harmful effect on the family.
In other words? Perinatal depression is a big deal, and though there are certainly treatment options, it's still flying largely under the radar. That's not entirely surprising, in itself: overall, mental health stigma still leaves people afraid to ask for help or admit what's happening, but when you add in the significant additional factors of new parenthood — sleep deprivation, hormonal changes, lack of social support, the sheer responsibility of having a tiny human to keep alive — it makes sense that parents may end up struggling.
Add in the fact that carefully-curated Instagram motherhood also offers first-time moms the expectation that it's always a blissful time of baby smiles, cute outfits, and bouncing back right away to full glam-mama mode? It definitely seems like an understatement to suggest women might be feeling a lot of pressure to feel a certain way during pregnancy and the postpartum period.
While it's natural that pregnant women and new parents would hope that the only thing they'd be feeling would be pure happiness and love, the reality is that the emotions that occur during that time are often far more complex than we might expect. But with treatment options available, there's no reason why anyone should have to manage perinatal depression on their own, and hopefully the new AAP guidelines will help connect those suffering with the help they absolutely deserve.
If you or someone you know is experiencing postpartum depression or anxiety, contact the Postpartum Health Alliance warmline at (888) 724-7240, or Postpartum Support International at (800) 944-4773. If you are thinking of harming yourself or your baby, get help right away by calling the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, or dialing 911. For more resources, you can visit Postpartum Support International.


At 70 feet across, Deutsche Bank Asset Management's new "carbon counter" billboard is advertised as the world's first real-time calculator of global greenhouse gas emissions.
This billboard, together with its web-based counterpart, were created as a way to not only bring into focus the problem of climate change but to highlight the economic opportunities that exist in transitioning our $6trln global energyeconomy away from its heavy dependence on fossil fuels.
The carbon counter itself measures the amount of greenhouse gas emissions we have already put into the air (3.6 trillion tons) and how quickly this number rises (about 800 tons a second) over time. The numbers are compiled and adjusted monthly by scientists at MIT and are expressed as carbon dioxide equivalent tons instead of straight tons of carbon dioxide. This is due to the fact that carbon dioxide is only responsible for about two-thirds of greenhouse gas in the atmosphere, with the rest coming from methane (18.5%), nitrous dioxide (6.2%) and residual Montreal Protocol halocarbon gases (9%). If the counter were only measuring CO2 the number would be around 3 trillion tons.
While this carbon counter points to solutions that can help us address this issue starting today- from lowering your carbon footprint to contacting your Congressman about climate policy to investing in clean technologies- it also reminds us that the clock is ticking and the numbers are moving in the wrong direction. The DBAM carbon counter is effectively counting up to a climate disaster that will only get harder and harder to avoid if nothing is done to slow and ultimately reverse this trend.
Failure to acknowledge what this carbon counter is telling us may mean that some day we will be looking back to note how higher points on the billboard coincide directly with higher global surface temperatures. We will see how a business as usual rise in our greenhouse gas emissions through 2030 (using the EIA's latest forecasts) will lead to a 2 degree Celsius rise in surface temperatures by 2035 (under the Stern Report analysis) and how further inaction could increase temperatures by 5 degrees Celsius in the year 2100 (under MIT's latest analysis). A rise in temperature that would dramatically distabilize global commerce, create even more "failed" states around the world, and submerge vast amounts of the world's coastal plains.
In sum, Deutsche Bank Asset Management should be applauded for bringing this critical number to our attention. The general public should be aware of our progress or failure in meeting this challenge and it is now rightly on display at 33rd and 7th Avenue.


You probably already know ... publishing a book is a complex process. Zero to Book is documenting the journey from start to finish, so you can learn how to take your book from an idea to a published product. Listen in as best-selling author Jeff Goins helps Pamela Wilson go from Zero to Book.
The key to a successful book launch is to build the appetite for your book early and often. Here's how to stir up interest and grow an audience of hungry readers.
'Helpful' Feedback on your Book: Use It or Ignore It?
Should you trust your audience's input on your book, or trust your own gut instead?
We know — you're not a mathematician! But you need to calculate if you should pay attention to your audience's feedback (Jeff thinks you almost always should). And if you want to get your book written, you're going to need to compute your deadline … but how?
The kind of book that transforms a reader goes deeper than most authors are willing to go. But are we going to go there on Zero to Book? You bet we are.
Does This Book Idea Float?
You've got your big idea. But is it any good? That's where Pamela's at, and now we're asking you to weigh in.
Stop right there: don't write a word of your new book until you are absolutely sure you've got your Big Idea figured out.
Should you look for a publisher or self publish your book? Jeff Goins says that might be the wrong question to ask. Instead, he and Pamela Wilson chat about a better approach you can take when you're ready to bring your book to life.
The Book is Launched! Now What?
Despite some challenges surrounding her launch, Pamela's book has been released into the wild and has garnered positive reviews. What's next?
The timing of your book's launch is important. But how important is it? Here's what really matters when you're ready to launch your book.
Reviews can make or break your book sales. Here's how to get reviews lined up before you launch your book.
Once your book is written, you'll turn your efforts toward giving it the best possible chance to get attention, engage readers, and sell.
If you want your book to have robust long-term sales, you've got to find a way to encourage Amazon to show it some algorithmic love.
Images connect on a different level than the written word. By including illustrations in your book, you have the potential to engage the reader's full brain. But do you speak sketch?
Time to bring your self-published book to life! What are your options for making a tangible object out of the pixels you've created?
Writing a book will force you to dig deeper than you ever have for previous writing projects. To get the most out of the process, tune in to what's really motivating you.
Finding a name might seem like an art, but in this episode we're sharing a way to apply science to the process.
Most nonfiction books follow one of two predictable structures. When you know what these are, you can choose the one that works best for the information you want to present — and avoid having to re-write your book (a painful lesson Jeff learned recently).
According to the guest on this episode, "We are at our most vulnerable when we are working on books." No kidding! Sending your book off to an editor feels like taking a leap into a dark abyss: you don't have a clue what you're going to land on at the bottom.
Surprise! The most important part of writing a book may not be the writing itself. There's intrinsic value to the things that inspire the writing process — but happen away from the keyboard.
Getting your first draft written isn't where your book's journey stops. It's just a stop along the way to presenting it — fully formed — to the world.
Will you confront challenges while writing your book? Definitely. Life doesn't stop while you work on your first draft. Here's how to deal with the inevitable when it happens.


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'A Christmas Story Christmas' Trailer: Ralphie Is Back
Ever wonder what happened to Ralphie from A Christmas Story when he grew up? HBO Max is praying that you have and you do and you very much want to know — because they've made a whole movie about it and it's coming to streaming on their service this holiday season.
Some 40 years after the original A Christmas Story movie, the original actor who played Ralphie, Peter Billingsley, returns to his signature role in A Christmas Story Christmas. Now Ralphie is a dad in his own right, and the Christmas planning all falls on him. Joining Billinglsey in the new film are several other original Christmas Story cast members, including Ian Petrella (Randy), Scott Schwartz (Flick), R.D. Robb (Schwartz), and Zack Ward (Scut Farkus). Darren McGavin, who played the Old Man in A Christmas Story, died in 2006, but you will see him referenced in the trailer below:
The film's poster definitely evokes the feel of the original as well.
And here are a few more new images from A Christmas Story Christmas for you as well.
Here is the film's official synopsis:
From Warner Bros. Pictures and HBO Max comes the family comedy "A Christmas Story Christmas," the long-awaited follow-up to annual holiday favorite, "A Christmas Story." This time, Ralphie is all grown up and must deal with Christmas and all that comes with it…as a dad. Peter Billingsley returns to the role that has made kids of all ages anticipate Christmas morning like no other.
A Christmas Story Christmas debuts on HBO Max on November 17. Will it become a holiday classic in its own right? That depends; will some cable station play it around the clock on Christmas every year for 20 years? Because then there's definitely a chance.
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