Now this concept might be a little too advance for any beginners coming to my website, but for anyone who's been lifting for a couple of months and still looking for a structured meal plan or a protocol to follow, this may be of some important use to you.
Intermittent fasting, is just what you are thinking. It's a fast. Everyone knows, a fast is basically not eating anything during a period of time. All you can have is water, and that is it.
The first time I came across this eating protocol, I was a little confused on how it worked. I saw people posting pictures of their transformations, of gaining lean body mass via using this. So, obviously I was intrigued.
Leangains.com, is the website that has the information that pushes intermittent fasting as a eating protocol that absolutely, without a doubt, works. Obviously, results come only if you follow it properly. Not only that but he also molds it into the concept that I tend to use, for my own intermittent fasting.
This type of fasting, tends to work very well for people who work a 9 to 5 or 8 to 4, shift. It's generally not conducive to some people, because the eating window when it approaches, may be hindered by other activities that is required of you. But, if you generally have lunch at 12, and wake up around 5 to 7 in the morning, this is a perfect eating plan for you.
Firstly, you don't eat anything for a period of 12 to 15 hours. Some people extend that fasting period to include more hours, but that's the general window. After you've basically not eaten for that period of time, you then start consuming as soon as the eating window approaches. But, it's recommended that your first big meal is post-workout (after working out). So yes, you will be training on an empty stomach, during your fasting period. All you need, if you're worried about having the energy to workout, is a pre-workout supplement.
After this, I am done for the day and even if I am in bed by 10 or 11, I don't consume anything. After consuming my weight gainer, at the 1 hour prior before bed recommended time frame, I begin my fasting. I generally do about 14 hours of fasting. Sometimes, I might wait to eat at 12:30 instead of 12. Trying to push the fasting window a little more. Although it's highly recommended that you start, and end your fasting at around the same time, every single day.
Some people find this a little hard, if you're not doing anything during your fasting period. The "torture", of looking at the clock, waiting for it to be lunch time, can be overwhelming. It's suggested you are allowed to have 1 cup of coffee, with only 1 tablespoon of milk during your fasting period, or a sugarless soda. Drinking a lot of water during this time, helps curb hunger pangs. But these items are not included in your daily calorie intake. Remember, your calorie consumption for the day, starts at the time you come off of your fasting period.
Now, this is a play on the intermittent fasting. If you google it, you will find a lot of different suggested time periods, periods to eat and periods to train. The point you want to take home with you after reading about intermittent fasting today, is that it's an eating protocol. It's a period of fasting and non-fasting, that's it.
I have made some good gains on it, and my body fat percentage has stayed low enough, for my personal liking.
If you want to guarantee very little fat increase while bulking, you can always visit the leangains.com website, and read up on his recommended suggestions for IF (intermittent fasting). This protocol can also be used while cutting, which helps a lot with managing fat loss and holding onto the precious muscle you've developed.
After reading this, if you're curious on understanding intermittent fasting, in even more depth there are some good and affordable books out there with this topic. I have listed them below for your purchasing or viewing pleasure.
To know which book would be good for your particular needs, read up the reviews of the products before deciding!


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Dr. Eleanor "Jo" Cook of Cook's Pest Control honored with ATHENA Leadership Award at Women in Business Celebration
Dr. Eleanor "Jo" Cook, secretary-treasurer emeritus of Cook's Pest Control, was honored today with the ATHENA Leadership Award at the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce's 11th annual Women in Business Celebration at the Doubletree by Hilton Decatur Riverfront.
Named for the Greek goddess of wisdom, as well as the champion of justice and law, the ATHENA Leadership Award is presented across the world by chambers of commerce, women's organizations and universities. It is an international program and is promoted by local organizations.
"As the matriarch of the Cook family, Dr. Cook has both publically and privately lived out the values of the company that bears her name: honesty, courtesy, respect and a solid work ethic. That's been the case from the day she became a co-owner nearly 70 years ago to today," said Tami Reist, president and CEO of Alabama Mountain Lakes and 2018 recipient of the award. "Her generosity with her time in teaching and mentoring generations of men and women continue to have a long-lasting impact beyond north Alabama. She is a treasure and a servant leader we all can learn from each day."
Dr. Cook and her husband, the late John R. Cook, Sr., became co-owners of the pest control company in 1950 when Mrs. Cook's father-in-law, John L. Cook, passed away. Beginning with only one full-time employee and a handful of accounts, Cook's Pest Control is now the eighth largest pest management company in the United States, employing more than 1,800 in Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Florida and Mississippi. Throughout the history of the company, it has always stressed integrity, courtesy, taking care of the customer and making sure their company values are expressed in every user transaction. The company's integrity was recognized by the Better Business Bureau with its 2001 National Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics. That same year, the National Pest Management Association presented John – with Jo by his side – its Pinnacle Award, the association's highest honor. In 2008, Jo oversaw the writing of Employee Number 2: The Story of John Cook and Cook's Pest Control.
In 1980, Dr. Cook and her late husband opened Cook's Natural Science Museum, a 5,000 square-foot facility, as a place to display John's insect and wildlife collection. Nearly 40 years later in 2019, the Cook Museum of Natural Science re-opened its doors as a 62,000 square foot regional attraction – more than 12 times the size of the original venture featuring a café, retail store, event center and educational epicenter for natural science. Dr. Cook serves on the board of directors. She and her late husband also were involved in the founding of First Bible Church of Decatur in 1965. The church is opening its second campus in nearby Madison, Ala., this fall. Mrs. Cook has spent much of her adult life teaching Bible classes, children's Sunday School lessons, and leading overseas mission trips. She also has served on the Civitan Auxiliary, the Decatur General Auxiliary (now Decatur Morgan Hospital), The Junior League of Morgan County, Business and Professional Women's Club, area representative for Christian Women's Club, lay staff for Campus Crusade, a member of the Auxiliary Board of Directors for Titus International, and other faith-based organizations.
Together, Dr. Cook and her late husband had a son, John, Jr., who is married to his wife, Lyn. Jo Cook has one grandson, Brian, who is president and CEO of the company and president of the museum board of directors. Brian and his wife, Leslie, have three children – great grandchildren to Jo Cook.
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keeps us stuck in a place of stress and overwhelm.
Meditation is a way we can quiet the mind and tap into our subconscious thoughts. From this place, we can tune into our "inner-wisdom" and identify what mental blocks may be preventing us from moving forward.
Just as we train our body to be fit and strong, meditation is a way we can train our minds to become more resilient and able to cope with daily stress and the challenges we face in life. However, in order to reap the long-term benefits, a meditation a regular practice is key. Establishing meditation as a habit can be challenging at the start. The trick is to anchor the new habit with an existing habit.
Commit to just 5 minutes a day to start. Start with a short achievable period of time if you want the habit to stick.
Pick a time and trigger. Not an exact time of day, but a general time, like morning when you wake up. A trigger is a habit you already have in place. For example: brushing your teeth or making your bed.
Sit comfortably with your spine upright so you can breathe with ease. Set a timer or alarm for 5 minutes.
Focus on your breath. As you breathe in, follow your breath in through your nostrils, then into your throat, then into your lungs and belly. Try not to judge your thoughts as they arise. Simply observe them and let them float by like clouds in the sky.
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Medical Billing Startup Raises $3.3M In Seed Funding As Medical Debt Increases
August 04, 2022: – Medical bills have evolved into an unpleasant debt—and all too common—a component of the U.S. healthcare system. Kaiser Health News recently wrote that 100 million people in the United States are in debt because of medical accounts, collectively owing an evaluated $200 billion. Prior reports indicated that half of Americans bear medical debt.
Now, a company concentrated on helping consumers fight these bills is accumulating some additional projectile.
Recently, New Hampshire-based Resolve Medical Bills reported it had raised $3.3 million in seed funding, headed by AlleyCorp Healthcare Fund with participation from various companies, inclusive of direct healthcare startup Nomi Health.
Resolve enables customers fight large medical bills using algorithms that specify billing errors and negotiators to decrease the bills.
Talking to Deb Gordon from Forbes, Braden Pan, founder and CEO of Resolve, the company generally finds that mistakes cause medical bills to be off by an average of 10%. (Some references estimate as many as 80% of medical bills are wrong.)
Pan states the company doesn't just examine for blunders, they also work to lower bills overall. Resolve works with patients whose medical bills are $5,000 or more. Pan states they plan to use part of the investment to construct additional automation that will authorize them to decrease the minimum bill size to $1,000 or less.
Customers pay a flat fee plus a percentage of savings the company executes on their behalf; distinctive costs depend on the size of the bill. Clients can also pay a fixed price—$49 per bill—for help accessing hospital financial aid.
The company conveys that it has helped resolve nearly $20 million in medical bills, averaging 60% to 65% in savings per consumer.
Pan attributes their efficacy to two main factors: data on fair pricing to bolster negotiations and staff with a combination of expertise and diligence in medical billing negotiations.
"We have done these hundreds of times before. We know how it works," Pan expressed. "You have to go in with the attitude of, 'I'm not going to take no for an answer. I'm going to get this reasoned out.'"
Pan voiced Resolve focuses on helping consumers because that's where he witnesses the greatest need for assistance.
"Hospitals and insurance firms have teams of people looking out for their financial interests, renouncing consumers squeezed in the middle," he told.
Organizations like Resolve sit at the intersection of digital health and fintech but overlook neither sector, especially as the buy-now-pay-later trend that cleaned through healthcare, among other classifications, has stumbled amid industry leader failures and rising consumer financial issues.
Still, finance-focused healthcare organizations may only increase in relevance as healthcare costs increase and consumers continue to handle more of those costs right away.
"Just as we think about treatment toxicity, there is growing attention being paid to 'financial toxicity,'" displayed Brenton Fargnoli, MD, managing partner of AlleyCorp Healthcare Fund. "Fear of financial destruction from medical bills puts additional stress on already weakened patients, resulting in many unintentional negative consequences. We see patient financial aid as a growing and important part of the patient journey."
Mark Newman, founder, and CEO of Nomi Health, spoke Resolve represents a vision for how American healthcare can enhance.
"Americans need a new start, especially coming out of Covid while facing today's economic problems," Newman said. "We'll champion Resolve to every association with which we partner so that Americans can pursue the care they need without facing the unthinkable tradeoff of health and financial solvency."
Pan has focused his entire company on helping consumers avoid that tradeoff. "It's our consideration that an everyday medical bill shouldn't bankrupt an ordinar


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South Carolina polls tighten
The latest polls in the South Carolina GOP primary show that Romney's lead has been trimmed, leaving Gingrich in second place, Santorum in third and Ron Paul in fourth. Just a week ago Romney held a solid lead over Gingrich while Santorum had some breathing room over Paul. Get all the numbers and analysis from in the clip above.
"The new poll is out and it's tightened significantly. Mitt Romney is the favorite of 23% of South Carolina voters, narrowly edging out Newt Gingrich at 21%," Stu said.
Stu and Pat explained:
STU: Yeah. He was third by only by a point in the last one. So he's ‑‑ you know, remember this is very close. He kept complaining, you know, "Oh, this is a ‑‑ Romney is his home state." I mean, he's from ‑‑ Gingrich is from Georgia. So South Carolina and Florida you'd think would be, you know, generally a good area for him. But he is now 2 points behind Mitt Romney. Rick Santorum in third at 14%, Ron Paul at 13, Jon Huntsman at 7 and Rick Perry at 5. So I mean, first of all it looks like Rick Perry staying in the race, I mean, unless something dramatically changes, he's probably going to, you know, be done here after this. Huntsman as well is kind of, you know, well back in the pack. Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich are kind of competing for that "I'm not Mitt Romney" position. One of them needs to take it if you don't want Mitt Romney to get the nomination because he's off to a big lead at this point.
PAT: And where was Ron Paul this that?
STU: Ron Paul 13%.
PAT: Okay. So he's right behind Santorum?
STU: Yeah. And that's still a good showing for him.
Pat cautioned that even though polls are showing Mitt Romney to be the "acceptable" candidate who can beat Barack Obama, people shouldn't settle.
"This is the time to go for your favorite. This is the time to go for the guy that you think is the guy. This isn't the time to settle," Pat explained.


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0x40090182 in esp_pm_impl_waiti () at /home/shubha/esp/esp-idf/components/hal/esp32s2/include/hal/cpu_ll.h:202
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JTAG tap: esp32s2.cpu tap/device found: 0x120034e5 (mfg: 0x272 (Tensilica), part: 0x2003, ver: 0x1)
esp32s2: Debug controller was reset.
esp32s2: Core was reset.
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Function "app main" not defined.
Make hw breakpoint pending on future shared library load? (y or [n]) [answered N; input not from terminal]

I am trying to automate a gdb session using openocd on ESP32S2. My gdb terminal looks as below:
It looks like the main() is not executed at all. I tried answering y/n but each time the core gets reset.
The command used are:
In the following folder:
/.espressif/tools/openocd-esp32//openocd-esp32
Run openocd and open application for debugging using:
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This year it is bigger than ever, with the emphasis of the menu going beyond boar to include a wide range of game. As it is the game season, venison, partridge, pheasant, rabbit and even an intriguing "amuse bouche" of squirrel are on the menu this year – although Campion admits he is still not quite sure exactly what the latter is. And, apart from the 20-plus different menus already displayed on the website, there are more than 30 events, including music, comedy, walks and a ball.
Wild Boar Week grew out of "A Taste of Rye", which was about to be ditched when Campion came up with the idea of drawing attention to the thriving population of wild boar. Legend has it that the "Great Storm of 1987" liberated a herd of boar from a farm near Tenterden, which has since gone on to colonise the local coastline as far as Brighton. The word from local farm owners, he says, is: "There are so many boar this year it's ridiculous!" So, all the more reason to celebrate their prosperity with some culinary treats. Not only are the boars found wild, but they also continue to be farmed locally, too, and it just depends on each establishment as to how they source their meat.
To whet the appetites of those uninitiated in game, there are some great taster menu opportunities at, among others, the Mermaid, the White Dog at Ewhurst Green and Landgate Bistro, which is offering a five-course taster menu accompanied by home-made foraged tipple. With 25 venues to choose from, the week offers a great gastronomical reason to get the more indelible Ryers to venture farther afield and try new places to eat. Some are as far away as Battle – a reminder, Campion says, that it is not just Rye, but its location in the wider area of the Weald that makes it so special . . . and the boars really love the Wealden woods.
Special events include a really wild, wild boar spit roast from midday on Saturday October 25 at Ye Olde Worlde Wines in Cinque Ports Street in aid of the Oliver Curd Trust. There's also a Halloween fancy dress ball at the Milligan Theatre on Friday October 31 supporting the Demelza Hospice Care for Children, with live music from the Rhythm Doctors and Rockitmen (wild boars welcome, fancy dress optional).
Other highlights include walks, tours and music amidst a host of happenings. There's even a wild boar hog hunt around town for intrepid younger game fans, looking for boars drawn by local artist John Izod.
Wild Boar Week runs from October 25 to November 2. Details of all events and menus can be found on the website; a programme is also available at participating venues and Rye Tourist Information Centre in Lion Street.


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Of Monsters and Men #1 Band In Canada With 'Beneath The Skin'
OF MONSTERS AND MEN #1 BAND IN CANADA
Sophomore Release 'Beneath The Skin' Triumphs Atop The Canadian SoundScan Album Chart
Band Return To Canada Later This Summer For Six Canadian Dates
(TORONTO – 17 June, 2015) – Universal Music Canada, the country's leading music company, is thrilled to announce that Icelandic folk-rock powerhouse Of Monsters and Men has for the first time debuted at #1 with their sophomore album, 'Beneath The Skin'. This week, Canadian fans flocked to online and retail stores to land Of Monster's and Men their first #1 album debut in the world. Canada's love affair with the band began with the release of their first album, 'My Head Is An Animal" (2012) when it delivered their first ever international platinum award. Since then, the album has surpassed the double platinum sales mark. "We are incredibly honoured to have a #1 album in Canada," said Of Monsters and Men. "Our fans are amazing and we are so happy we have many Canadian stops on our tour this year. Thank you and see you soon!!" The group spent last year and a half working on 'Beneath The Skin' with co-producer Rich Costey [Muse, Death Cab for Cutie, Foster The People, Interpol] between studios in Iceland and Los Angeles. The album's anthemic first single, "Crystals" currently sits at #2 on the Canadian Alternative Radio chart. Just last month, the band kicked-off their 2015 world tour in Toronto with a sold out show at historic Massey Hall and will return for six more Canadian dates this summer headlining major festivals including Osheaga (Montreal July 31), Squamish Fest (Squamish August 8) and TURF (Toronto September 18). Full tour listing below. OF MONSTERS AND MEN have come a long way from their native Iceland. They quickly became a phenomenon in 2011 with the triple-platinum "Little Talks" and their chart-topping debut, My Head Is An Animal, which has since moved 2 million copies worldwide. Since then, the group have delivered rapturous performances at festivals such as Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, Coachella, Newport Folk Festival, Osheaga, Glastonbury, Reading and Leeds, Pukkelpop, and Splendour in the Grass as well as at countless sold out headline shows the world over. They have charmed TV audiences with appearances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (twice), Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, The Graham Norton Show, and Saturday Night Live. In the midst of it all, they lent the single "Dirty Paws" to a trailer for The Secret Life of Walter Mitty and the iPhone 5 introduction video, while "Silhouettes" was featured on The Hunger Games: Catching Fire soundtrack. CANADIAN CONCERT DATES: JULY 31 - Montreal, QC - Osheaga AUGUST 5 - Calgary, AB AUGUST 6 - Edmonton, AB - Folk Festival AUGUST 8 - Sqamish, BC - Squamish Festival SEPT 18 – Toronto – TURF Fest SEPT 19 – Ottawa - Ottawa Folk Fest Of Monsters and Men Links www.ofmonstersandmen.com www.facebook.com/ofmonstersandmen twitter.com/monstersandmen instagram.com/ofmonstersandmen/ VEVO: www.youtube.com/user/OfMonstersAndMenVEVO YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/monstersandmen


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Yellowstone has 5 Gate Entrances. Which One Should Your Big Family Visit?
Posted on 2017-03-25 2018-11-20 by Ryan Jorgensen
Which Yellowstone Entrances Should You Visit?
With fine weather arriving just in time for the spring and summer travel season, many Americans will plan a trip to one of our great national parks. Millions have been captivated by Yellowstone National Park over its 145-year history as a national park, and many more will flock to the nearly 3,500 sq.-mile marvel of nature as their friends and family enter spring break.
What they may get to see within the park depends upon the varying gates into the park, as there are five different entrances leading from two different states, all with historic towns nearby for added flavor. Detailed in the following paragraphs, allow us to be your guide to the gates. For your convenience, we have linked to nearby big family accommodations.
Yellowstone North Entrance
Beginning your journey from the North Entrance will lead to the Mammoth Hot Springs, a highly advisable entrance for those traveling from the Pacific Northwest. The Mammoth Hot Springs is home to one of the park's two sanctioned swimming areas, this one is known as the Boiling River. Naturally heated by the springs, this attraction's location is relatively close to the nearby town of Gardiner, Montana, home of what marks the park's original entrance, the Roosevelt Arch.
Gardiner is home to those with a love of river rafting, fly fishing, and horseback riding, and offers plenty of lodging options. Traveling a bit further, one can access Lamar Valley, often referred to as "the Serengeti of the United States" for its wildlife diversity. Wolves, grizzly bears, black bears, bison, elk and many other large mammals make for spectacular glimpses of nature that ought not to be missed. Visitors are welcome at any time of the year, as the North Entrance is the only gate that's open year-round.
Gardiner Hotels Sleep 5, 6, 7, 8
Yellowstone West Entrance
Arriving at the West Entrance is advised for travelers coming from all over the West, though it is often proven to be the busiest entrance to the park. From the West Entrance is a roughly 14-mile drive before one arrives in Madison, a jumping off point for geyser basins to the north and south.
To the north lies Norris Geyser Basin, the park's oldest and hottest thermal area with two walkable zones. Heading South, one can see the largest geyser basin in all of Yellowstone, known as the Lower Geyser Basin, which includes Fountain Paint Pot, the Firehole Lake Drive area, and the Great Fountain Geyser.
One may wish to stop at the Midway Geyser Basin, slightly to the south, home to the dazzling Grand Prismatic Spring, containing resident bacteria that create rainbow-like rings in the spring. Further to the south is the Upper Geyser Basin, home to Old Faithful, Biscuit Basin, and others; at least 150 geysers exist in within 1 square mile here.
When it's time for a break, head to West Yellowstone, Montana, a township minutes from the West Entrance. West Yellowstone boasts an IMAX theater, The Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center, handfuls of restaurants, plenty of lodging options and even RV parks, making it an ideal staying situation for its visitors.
West Yellowstone Hotels Sleep 5, 6
Yellowstone South Entrance
Big families coming from southern Wyoming, Idaho, Utah or even Colorado will find the easiest gate to access being the South Entrance. The most convenient of nearby lodging can be found in Jackson Hole, Wyoming; combining ritzy boutiques and then number one ski resort in North America as dictated by Forbes magazine for five years running, Jackson Hole is sure to be hit locale on your trip.
Along the drive up John D. Rockefeller Jr. Highway, visitors will find Grand Teton National Park, a truly breathtaking natural canvas hosting six different visitor's centers. Each of these visitor's centers offer a variety of different services, ranging from bookstores, exhibits, permit stations and even backcountry permit stations. Furthermore, travelers can learn about the National Elk Refuge, a winter habitat for one of the largest elk herds on earth.
Jackson Hole Hotels Sleep 5, 6, 7, 8
Yellowstone Northeast Entrance
For big families traveling from the area of Billings, Montana, the Northeast Entrance is perhaps the most viable means of entry, sporting plenty of beautiful sights in its own right. Though closed in the winter, Beartooth Pass runs along US Highway 212 and leads into Cooke City, a township of roughly 75 people that glimmers with small-town charm.
After refueling vehicles, sleep cycles and stomachs, one can drive from Cooke City to the Northeast Entrance in a matter of minutes, leading to the river valley area of Lamar Valley and, much like that of the North Entrance area, plenty of variety in viewable wildlife.
Cooke City Hotels Sleep 5, 6, 7, 8
Yellowstone East Entrance
Finally, if you're heading from western Wyoming, Eastern Montana or Western South Dakota, the East Entrance ought to serve as the easiest access to Yellowstone. Forefront in attractions for this area of Yellowstone is Yellowstone Lake, the largest mountain lake in Wyoming. Stretching over 20 miles long and 14 miles wide, Yellowstone Lake's shorelines are dotted all across its perimeter with geothermal features; to the southeast travelers can find Old Faithful, and to the north, one can find the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone.
Arriving at the Eastern Entrance means passing through the historic town of Cody, Wyoming, founded by Buffalo Bill Cody to serve as a hospitality center for those traveling to and from Yellowstone National Park. Cody has the longest running outdoor rodeo in the United States, and during the summer, a different rodeo is featured every day.
Further attractions include the five-in-one museum known as the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, as well as the Old Trail Town, both providing a rich sense of additional history to one's visit.
Cody Hotels Sleep 5, 6, 7, 8
As illustrated, Yellowstone National Park has more than plenty to offer at each turn of its 3,500 square miles of beauty. Though experiences may vary from area to area, big family travelers from all over the country will be able to find a rich, mystifying experience in the park all their own. With plenty of lodging options and tour destinations stemming from each gate, there are no bad choices to be made when planning one's trip to Yellowstone.
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National Pet Day: Celebrating Animals
Animals have an amazing way of coming into our lives at unexpected times and changing everything for the better. In celebration of National Pet Day we wanted to showcase a few stories that highlight the amazing connection between humans and animals.
Dean and Nala:
Dean Nicholson, who was tired of his nine-to-five job as a welder, left Dunbar, Scotland on September 1st with the ambition to cycle the world. Three months and 9 countries later, as he was coming up to the Bosnia-Montenegro border, he heard the faint cried of a little kitten. Noticing she was trying to get his attention he stopped to pet her. When he got up to leave however, he realized she was following him. "I wasn't going to take her with me at first, but I soon fell in love with her and I couldn't bring myself to leave her there alone." Dean said. So he made some space for her on his bike and she quickly became the perfect travel buddy.
"We've been inseparable now for the past four months. I named her Nala and got her a collar as well as a passport so she could travel with me."
Dean started a Go Fund Me page to pay for her vet bills, continue travelling the world with her and bring her back home to the UK safely.
They've been through a few ups and downs together, including a scare when Nala was faced with a stomach issue. But his priorities completely changed since then and Nala's comfort always came first. "Before I was really wanting to just get across the world, now I'm not really bothered by how long it takes. Just a nice, gentle pace watching her enjoy it, It's basically her trip!"
Check out Soulmates's video of the adorable journey here: https://www.facebook.com/soulmatesdodo/videos/1017316255323102/
Follow Dean on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1bike1world/?hl=en
( The dodo " Guy Biking Across The World Picks Up A Stray Kitten" ) March 31st
Baby the Pit Bull:
When a fire started in Rhonda and her sister Evelyn's home, their 10 year old pitbull, Baby, jumped into action. The two sisters were sleeping at the time and Baby began barking and pounced on them until they woke up.
"If Baby hadn't woken Evelyn up, I don't think either one of us would have come out of it." Said Rhonda. The sisters managed to run out but five dogs were still stuck inside the house, so Baby rushed back inside and rescued them too!
"There was one hiding underneath the bed," said family member Charles Land, "Baby actually went in there, grabbed her by the neck and drug her outside."
Despite losing everything, the family says the pit bull is keeping them hopeful.
( Huffington Post "Baby, 10-Year-Old Pit Bull, Saves Family And Its Dogs From Fire" 02/14/2013 )
Gorilla protects boy who falls in zoo enclosure:
Levan, a young boy, fell into the gorilla's zoo enclosure at the Jersey Zoo, fracturing his skull and breaking limbs. Jambo, a silverback gorilla, immediately came to his aid.
The silverback stood firmly next to the young boy and even stroked his back in comfort, protecting the boy from danger. When Levan woke up and began to cry, Jambo lead his entire troop away so human rescuers could reach the boy.
How amazing is that?
Stories like these can make us rethink our relationship with animals.Though often mistreated or overlooked as inferior, they have even changed the course of human history.
( Willis, Amy "Boy saved by huge gorilla 30 years ago reveals how incident shaped his life" 21 Jan 2016 )
https://metro.co.uk/2016/01/21/boy-saved-by-huge-gorilla-30-years-ago-reveals-how-incident-shaped-his-life-5635889/
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/baby-pitbull-fire_n_2688270
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The gilet is the new winter favourite and it's an item that doesn't look like it's going anywhere fast. A gilet is a timeless piece that goes with anything; it can be layered over knit wear, a long sleeved t-shirt or even your favourite casual shirt and it provides you with instant warmth. They are a great accessory and look amazing; they even have pockets big enough for everything you'll need through the day. The gilet is another one of those items that can be used at any time of year and can be worn with pretty much anything you like.
The gilet originated in 19th century France and was a completely different piece to the one we know today. The gilet was purely intended to be a fashion accessory and had no real purpose, completely different to the modern body warmer. The 19th century French gilet was more of a waistcoat and was worn as an accompaniment to a formal shirt and they were intended solely for men. Heading into the 20th century the gilet became more recognisable as the timeless piece that we know today; it was padded and was worn by the fans of the great outdoors for all kinds of outdoor activities. The gilet also become popular with all kinds of sportsmen; horse riders, hunters and even fishermen deemed the gilet a 'must have' piece of kit that kept them warm while also giving them full arm movability – an invaluable addition.
The 1990s however, destroyed the prowess of the gilet and created the fur lined body warmer which was the chosen accessory of many boy bands of the day. These so called gilets were available in many brash colours including neon yellow, pink and orange – not a great look.
2011 saw the revive of the timeless classic gilet in Jean Paul Gaultier's autumn fashion show; since then the gilet's never left our wardrobe and has once again become a year round favourite. The best thing about a gilet is definitely the fact that it can be worn with anything. They are available for men and women in a variety of colours and styles. There's the classic hunting style that you can find by turning to brands like Barbour or the thinner, yet still warm, more modern look gilets. Whatever you choose, make it a staple piece in your wardrobe because it's not going out of fashion any time soon.
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I am Livia by Phyllis T. Smith
Posted April 30, 2014 by Lillian in Reviews / 1 Comment
Today I wanted to share with you a book I received for free through the Amazon Prime program Kindle First. If you aren't aware of this program, it's pretty cool. Each month, Amazon chooses four books that will be released on the first of the next month and offers them to Prime members. You can only choose one, but still a free book is a good book to me 🙂
My choice this month was a historical fiction piece about the real life lady Livia Drusilla. Livia was the wife of Augustus Caesar and the grandmother of Cladius. Roman history fascinates me, and when I saw that this book is partly based on facts I instantly chose it over the others. And it most certainly did not disappoint me! If you enjoy historical fiction, a little romance, a lot of suspense and stories told in an epic format you will enjoy this one.
Published by Lake Union Publishing on May 1, 2014
Reviewing eBook from Amazon
Her life would be marked by scandal and suspicion, worship and adoration…
At the tender age of fourteen, Livia Drusilla overhears her father and fellow aristocrats plotting the assassination of Julius Caesar. Proving herself an astute confidante, she becomes her father's chief political asset—and reluctantly enters into an advantageous marriage to a prominent military officer. Her mother tells her, "It is possible for a woman to influence public affairs," reminding Livia that—while she possesses a keen sense for the machinations of the Roman senate—she must also remain patient and practical.
But patience and practicality disappear from Livia's mind when she meets Caesar's heir, Octavianus. At only eighteen, he displays both power and modesty. A young wife by that point, Livia finds herself drawn to the golden-haired boy. In time, his fortunes will rise as Livia's family faces terrible danger. But her sharp intellect—and her heart—will lead Livia to make an unbelievable choice: one that will give her greater sway over Rome than she could have ever foreseen.
I knew this would be a good book when I started it and before the first chapter there was a list of key characters. Always a good sign 🙂 This is historical fiction at its best. I personally have always been fascinated by ancient Rome and this particular story centers around Livia Drusilla, the wife of Augustus Caesar. I'm not sure what I expected when I started this book, but now that I have read it, all historical fiction after will be ranked according to this one.
I Am Livia by Phyllis T. Smith is a memoir about the life and loves of Livia Drusilla. Told in first person POV, Livia at the ripe old age of 86 begins to tell the story of her life and how it began with her at the age of 14 overhearing her father planning the death of Julius Caesar. From there the story is captivating and moves quickly.
I wonder sometimes how I will be remembered. As mother of my country, as men call me to my face, or as a monster?
At first, I wasn't sure if I would like Livia, but I fell in love with her. Well-educated and loyal to a fault, she follows her father like all daughters do. She does as he asks, entering a loveless marriage at 14 and even follows his ideals about a free Republic. However, she adapts to her situation and the situation of Rome, and begins to make her own choices. If you've ever heard the phrase "a man is the head of the house, but the woman is the neck and can turn the head in whichever way she prefers", it depicts Livia perfectly. She excelled at this skill, letting her husbands and other men believe it was their choice, not her suggestion. Yet despite that, I could not hate her. The author wrote with such grace about the reasoning behind all of Livia's decisions that I could see myself making those same choices and mistakes as she did. Men like to say that women are ruled by emotions, but it's those emotions that dictate our actions and the author depicts this with Livia well.
I really liked and loathed the other characters accordingly. Tiberius Nero, Livia's first husband who in today's standards was old enough to be her father when they wed, was an excellent character. He was kind, loving, and though Livia didn't return her feelings for him until near their divorce, he never questioned her loyalty for him. I really liked him but in a brotherly way. Tavius, or as we know him from the history books Augustus Caesar, had a charismatic personality and I was instantly drawn/attracted to him as Livia was. He held a certain charm and with his ease of words won the Roman people's hearts. It is no wonder that with Livia at his side, he was unstoppable.
The main focus of this story centered around the ten or so years following the death/assassination of Julius Caesar and the events that affected Livia's life and family. It's a wonderful portrayal of the Roman empire during it's heyday. Also a sweet, romantic story of finding love with the one person you are destined for. Livia says they were two pieces of a puzzle, only complete together. It was a beautiful story, told as a great Roman epic, with modern vernacular which helped with the ease of reading it.
Overall, I truly enjoyed this story. It was emotional to say the least and I most certainly cried several times with Livia. But I loved it! While reading, it reminded me of the old TV movies about ancient Rome, except for once the main character of this Roman tell was a woman, not a man. This story is the tell of the woman behind Caesar, and I for one truly enjoyed every word! If you like historical fictions with a touch of romance and a lot of suspense, you will enjoy this book!
About Phyllis T. Smith
Phyllis T. Smith was born and currently lives in Brooklyn, New York. After obtaining a bachelor's degree from Brooklyn College and a master's degree from New York University, Phyllis pursued a practical career in computer applications training, yet found herself drawn to literature and art of the ancient world. I Am Livia is her first novel. She has another novel set in ancient Rome in the works.
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[…] I Am Livia by Phyllis T. Smith – Historical fiction is my vice and this book tells the story of Livia, better known as the wife of Octavius Caesar, the first emperor of Rome. I this book so much!!!!! I couldn't sit it down. It's based in ancient Rome and starts with the assassination of Julius Caesar. It's a tale of revenge and love and heartbreak as a young Octavius Caesar, nephew of Julius, vows to kill all who plotted against Caesar until he falls in love with a young girl who's family was a part of it. The book has stood out in my mind and has me aching to read more period pieces from that era. […]
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GOG celebrates Star Trek Day by adding six classic games to its catalog
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Why it matters: September 8 is Star Trek Day, and to celebrate 55 years of the science fiction media franchise, GOG has partnered with Activision to bring half a dozen classic Star Trek games from the "golden era" to its platform.
Over on the Star Trek games page, you'll find six fan favorites including Star Trek: Hidden Evil, Star Trek: Voyager – Elite Force, Star Trek: Away Team, Star Trek: Bridge Commander, Star Trek: Starfleet Command III and Star Trek: Elite Force II. Each game is priced at $9.99, and all of them are said to run smoothly on Windows 10 for the first time, although some early reviews of Starfleet Command III seem to suggest otherwise.
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They're all DRM-free, and all but Hidden Evil also support local multiplayer. System requirements shouldn't be a concern, either, as they're all nearly 20 years old at this point and can easily run on modern hardware.
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My way of enjoying it - 4K version of the entire classic Star Trek is in torrents now.
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"...all of them are said to run smoothly on Windows 10 for the first time, although some early reviews of Starfleet Command III seem to suggest otherwise."
I used to have the physical copy of Star Wars: Empire at War. The game ran without issues on Windows 7 for me. I hadn't played it for a long while and my brother was interested in it so I lent the game to him.
A while later I find the game for sale dirt cheap on GoG. Says it's supported for Windows 7 and so on and so forth.
I pick up a copy and play. The intro goes fine, no issues, but once I get to the first main plant mission and every mission after the game runs like absolute garbage. At the time I was playing on my i5-4670k (OCed to 4.3) and my 980Ti. I did all sorts of things, removing overclocks, changing installation location for the game, different drivers, but the game ran like crap. After the 30-45 minutes of actual game play and about 3 hours of troubleshooting I had to return the game to GoG. They refunded the game for me.
I'd be hesitant to picking up some of the older games without checking up on the reviews first, just to see if anyone is listing performance issues.
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Might be worth trying running it on a virtual machine.
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Empire At War has a known problem with running on 64 bit 7 and above. It works properly if you place the game into 98/me comaptibility and launch it with fullscreen optimizations disabled.
your disk was likely version 1.00 or 1.01. The issue was noticed after the 1.03 patch from lucasarts back in the day, and the GoG version is the latest patch from LA due to the inclusion of forces of corruption. The early win7 era machines were not fast enough to cause issues.
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My kid played through Empire at War recently from the GOG version on an R5 1600AF and GTX 1660 Super. Win 10. Yours could have been a bad install? We use the downloadable installers, not Galaxy.
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I have a theory about where the next culturally dynamic neighborhoods are likely to emerge and which building types will be the engine of that transformation. It may not be exactly what most people expect.
As American industry receded in the later half of the Twentieth Century it left behind an alluvial delta of redundant buildings that sat vacant for years, no longer useful or productive. All effort was focused on building the new suburbs. These abandoned inner city warehouse districts became so cheap and run down that they were eventually colonized by artists, immigrants, and bohemians seeking cheap rent and an environment where landlords and municipal authorities looked the other way. They weren't necessarily safe, or clean, or attractive, but they provided a kind of freedom for the people who lived there.
The photos above are of friends in their 8,000 square foot live/work space in Philadelphia. The general dismissive attitude of many suburbanites is that such people exist outside the mainstream and are irrelevant to the lives of "real" people. Contrary to this common misconception all the creative types I know are highly skilled and hold down jobs as welders, carpenters, accountants, and technicians of various kinds. I know a couple who spend half the year in video production making car commercials and then pursue their art during the long hiatus. I know another guy who worked like a dog for a few years after college at a prototype lab for the pharmaceutical industry in order to pay off all his student loans and other debts. Now he's free to do what he really wants without the burden of debt. These folks simply choose not to spend their money on a mortgage on a suburban home with multiple car payments, but their lives and economic productivity are very real.
Technically, living in an old warehouse involves breaking a hundred different rules and regulations, but they've been there for years and no one cares. It's that kind of space and that kind of neighborhood. Unfortunately, the area is rapidly gentrifying and they may be priced out of the space soon as nearby warehouses are being converted to luxury lofts. That begs the question – where are the cheap funky emerging neighborhoods these days? You can't live and work this way in a suburban tract home. Neither the physical space nor the local culture will allow it.
A couple of years ago I was in Salt Lake City having lunch with a prominent well-connected real estate agent. She's the kind of charming knowledgable person I always seek out so it was a pleasure to see her again. I had explored various parts of Salt Lake from the downtown core all the way out to Daybreak in the distant suburbs. She spoke of the urban renaissance, the new streetcar system, and the many new developments in previously blighted areas. But I explained that the part of town that really interested me was the neglected and undervalued areas in the lackluster middle distance just beyond downtown that were neither sophisticated and urbane nor verdant and domestic. These semi-commercial, vaguely industrial, half-assed residential zones were neither fish, nor flesh, nor fowl. But they had the two qualities that fascinate me: they're relatively inexpensive and generally ignored by the Upright Citizens Brigade. They're close enough to downtown and the university that you could still ride a bicycle to access culture and employment, but just a short drive to suburban conveniences farther out. It's the wrong combination for people with conventional tastes, but the perfect sweet spot for a certain kind of subculture that needs to be left alone in order to thrive. They need wiggle room that doesn't exist in the highly supervised downtown or manicured suburbs. And many of these brick and concrete buildings are little bunkers where you could do just about anything within the raw space. They offer the one thing that's in terribly short supply. Slack.
I sent these photos over to her and explained that these nondescript aging suburban bunker buildings were the next great building type. She was gracious and polite, but she obviously thought I was insane. Now granted, she isn't the only person to come into contact with me to come to this conclusion – and not just because of my irregular taste in property.
This conversation came back to me this afternoon as I walked past a building that used to house a discount bakery outlet. As a much younger and poorer person twenty years ago I used to frequent this establishment myself to buy day old bread and not-quite-expired donuts. This month the bunker building was transformed into an upscale furniture store with in-house designer services. I poked around and explored the shop. I had no particular interest in the furniture itself and don't think this kind of business could succeed anyplace other than a prosperous part of town. But it was the bones of the building itself that fascinated me.
It's a big flexible durable space like the old inner city industrial buildings. The walls and floor are concrete and the ceilings are exposed wood and steel. The former loading docks make perfectly segmented rooms with high ceilings and the ability to adapt to many uses including indoor/outdoor applications. Paint and some inexpensive drywall partitions transform the space very quickly. The front room was mostly glass and open to the parking lot, but the vast majority of the building was entirely private. This is a perfect example of the new new thing. This is where the starving bohemians will end up if they want to continue doing their work in a big, affordable, mostly unregulated spot. In an expensive real estate market people will colonize any vacant building and make their luxury furniture showroom work. But in depressed suburban markets these buildings are ripe for economically displaced artists. Gather enough interesting and entrepreneurial types in one such neighborhood and it could be the social and cultural engine that pulls up an entire dying suburban strip.
It's amazing how many good qualities steel has like it's ability to bend under stress, as you mentioned. It's important that the right type of material is picked for the job. Thanks for sharing with us.
Just started reading your blog last week and am working through the backlog. I'm enjoying how you touch on many different regions and cities and always get a kick out of your articles of the jersey shore and Philadelphia. Callowhill is a really interesting neighborhood still. Its certainly gentrifying with new condo towers being infilled and existing warehouses being converted into actual warehouse loft residences, but there are still a lot of purely industrial buildings and even some blight still in the area. It was always a bit baffling to me in college (10 years ago) when I explored it on foot that an area so close to center city's beating heart and between it and china town and the gentrifying Northern Liberties to the further NE that it would remain so underutilized.
I'm happy to hear you're getting some value from my rantings.
There's a herd mentality and an institutional lag time involved in these things. My mom used to call Philly Filthydelphia.
It was common wisdom in the 1970s that all inner cities were doomed to degrade into poverty ridden, crime infested, polluted, high tax, low service, majority minority ruin. Only the suburbs were safe, clean, and respectable.
It's taken decades for the new memes to be dominated by hipsters, gentrification, the displacement of vulnerable populations, and the whims of the elite. That's always been as much of an overstatement as the ruin memes were.
Personally I think we're at the top of an urbanism bubble that will not continue as expected by the "live/work/play" folks. These things roll out in long slow cycles and this one is about to pivot. The proponents of endless exurban sprawl will also be disappointed in that trajectory.
The future will be dominated by what I call The Big Squeeze. Instead of focusing on superficial consumer desires we're going to have to shift to much more pragmatic arrangements that include keeping the population warm and dry and putting food on the table. Blog posts to come.
I too am attracted to the in-between areas, places that are semi-industrial, but walkable, with buildings that are built out of concrete, steel and metal. They are the harbinger of the new urbanism, where makers of things flock to work and live. But to describe your love of this to a typical real estate agent, who only sees life in terms of sales, not potential, is futile.
Where can I find more information about the Henderson store?
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