Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Cristiano Ronaldo's Hottest Girlfriends in 2006 [Pics]
Cristiano Ronaldo, 24 years old, has a long list of hot girlfriends.Cristiano Ronaldo's Hottest Girlfriends in 2002, see here.Cristiano Ronaldo's Hottest Girlfriends in 2005, see here.In 2006, Ronaldo had 4 hot girlfriends. They were: Soraia Chaves, Merche Romero, Diana Chaves and Nuria Bermudez.Soraia Chaves's picture:Merche Romero's picture:Diana Chaves's picture:Nuria Bermudez's picture:
A New Word
Last week, we received four caterpillars, which quickly pupated. We spent the next two days studying the chrysalises. I was thrilled on the third day when Pamela remembered the first syllable of her new vocabulary word chrysalis and on the fourth day she remembered the entire word! Years ago, when we developed Pamela's language with the association method, we learned that multi-sensory methods worked best for her. Pamela listened to me say the word, and she repeated it and used it several times when sharing her observations. She watched me write it and saw how it was spelled. She wrote it in her nature journal, saying each letter as she wrote it. Most important of all, she tied it to a previous known (cocoon) and had personal experience with a chrysalis. All of these factors enabled her to learn the word more quickly than usual.
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Unexpected Elixer
Yesterday, after two taxing meetings, it was cool to come home and discover an email announcing that Brain Based Biz listed as number 11 for Business Leadership Blogs, 2010. Incredulous! I knew nothing about Awarding the Web and Online MBA rankings and had no idea who nominated me. But, it worked as a surprise elixer. Fact is, I almost deleted it thinking it might be the kind of snake oil @mikefixes discussed with @ellenfweber and me today over lunch. But, before deleting, I checked it out and decided to accept the honor. It encourages everything I do on Brain Based Biz.
If you've had a similar experience, to find an unexpeced elixer that lifts up your work, it brings much well being. Now you see more of how the brain chemical serotonin, operates to benefit you.
Creativity: Portable office [With Pics]
I present you the portable office, kruikantoor.kruikantoor, designed by Tim Vinke, is a portable office made from foam and covered with a coating of polyurea hotspray.To see more about Polyurea, click here.The portable office comes with:2 Chairs, A Table, Built-in lights, Power strips, Bookshelves,Wheels. Measurements: 1500mm x 400mm x 1200mm.All the components can be put together into one
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Unique Cabin Concept Design – Allandale House
Are you still stick to a square cabin? Forget it and let’s have a look at a unique cabin concept – Allandale House. This A-frame house is designed by William O’Brien Jr, a young American architect, to Participate in the annual competition of experimental projects of novice architects PS1. It links three horizontal extrusions of “leaning,” or asymmetrical A-frames. The skinny A-frame on the
Amazing 3D Graphic Designer – Carlos Ortega Elizalde
Carlos Ortega Elizalde, a Mexican artist, is the one under the spotlight today. He is a freelance 3D modeler, and a 3D graphic designer working at Guanajuato University as well. Though I can’t get further information about him, his work is convincing enough to show his design skills. Here are some of the examples, Check out!
Cristiano Ronaldo's Hottest Girlfriends in 2005 [Pics]
An advantage of being a famous footballer, like Cristiano Ronaldo, is to be able to impress almost every girl you want, don´t you think so?Ronaldo has a long list of sexy girlfriends.Cristiano Ronaldo's Hottest Girlfriends in 2005 were Daniele Aguiar and Isabel Figueiras.Daniele Aguiar's picture: Isabel Figueiras's picture:More hot girlfriends:Cristiano Ronaldo's Hottest Girlfriends in 2002 [Pics
Cristiano Ronaldo's Hottest Girlfriends in 2002 [Pics]
Cristiano Ronaldo loves women (me too).With 24 years old, Ronaldo already has a long list of sexy girlfriends.Cristiano Ronaldo's Hottest Girlfriends in 2002 are Jordana Jardel and Karina Ferro.Jordana Jardel's picture:Karina Ferro's picture:Source: Pictures received by email.
Monday, June 28, 2010
The Song of the Reed - Rumi
Listen to the song of the reed,
How it wails with the pain of separation:
“Ever since I was taken from my reed bed
My woeful song has caused men and women to weep.
I seek out those whose hearts are torn by separation
For only they understand the pain of this longing.
Whoever is taken away from his homeland
Yearns for the day he will return.
In every gathering, among those who are happy or sad,
I cry with the same lament.
Everyone hears according to his own understanding,
None has searched for the secrets within me.
My secret is found in my lament
But an eye or ear without light cannot know it..”
The sound of the reed comes from fire, not wind
What use is one’s life without this fire?
It is the fire of love that brings music to the reed.
It is the ferment of love that gives taste to the wine.
The song of the reed soothes the pain of lost love.
Its melody sweeps the veils from the heart.
Can there be a poison so bitter or a sugar so sweet
As the song of the reed?
To hear the song of the reed
everything you have ever known must be left behind.
– Version by Jonathan Star
“Rumi – In the Arms of the Beloved”
Jeremy P. Tarcher/Putnam, New York 1997
How it wails with the pain of separation:
“Ever since I was taken from my reed bed
My woeful song has caused men and women to weep.
I seek out those whose hearts are torn by separation
For only they understand the pain of this longing.
Whoever is taken away from his homeland
Yearns for the day he will return.
In every gathering, among those who are happy or sad,
I cry with the same lament.
Everyone hears according to his own understanding,
None has searched for the secrets within me.
My secret is found in my lament
But an eye or ear without light cannot know it..”
The sound of the reed comes from fire, not wind
What use is one’s life without this fire?
It is the fire of love that brings music to the reed.
It is the ferment of love that gives taste to the wine.
The song of the reed soothes the pain of lost love.
Its melody sweeps the veils from the heart.
Can there be a poison so bitter or a sugar so sweet
As the song of the reed?
To hear the song of the reed
everything you have ever known must be left behind.
– Version by Jonathan Star
“Rumi – In the Arms of the Beloved”
Jeremy P. Tarcher/Putnam, New York 1997
Anatomy of a Meltdown Part III
I am sorry to interrupt this nature study but there was a loose thread from my series on meltdowns that is hanging and must be wrapped up . . .
I pointed out in my previous post how many of Pamela's meltdowns revolved around fear, anxiety, or unexpected change. Parents have to develop their own set of priorities in handling meltdowns. One reason why we focused so heavily on prevention was to avoid harming others (or ourselves) with an out-of-control child. We chose to leave an event early rather than ruin the enjoyment of others. When prevention failed, people generally welcomed us back because they saw how hard we we worked to avoid meltdowns in the first place. While it seemed unfair that we missed out on so much at first, in the long run, our efforts worked. Pamela has lived a rich and interesting life, including travel to some unusual places.
Another priority was to build up a bridge of trust between Pamela and us, so we picked our battles. Pamela was five the last time we rode an elevator in her early childhood. When forced, she not only cried, screamed, and fell onto the floor, but she also grabbed the doors as we hauled her inside. Not a pretty picture. Since every building with elevators must also have stairs, we opted to for the latter. It was inconvenient at times but offered us exercise. Rather than destroy her trust with unnecessary tests of the will, we tried to compromise when it seemed reasonable. We could have forced the issue but we hoped to avoid filling Pamela's memory with the two of us digging in our heels over something insignificant. Why build the habit of obstinacy when it might be unnecessary?
Sometimes, I had to trust Pamela. During a field trip exploring a grocery store, she refused to go to the storage areas that customers never see. She was absolutely adamant. I passed David off to one of my homeschooler friends, and, when they came back, my friends told me that a huge box-crushing machine made an awful racket and they wished they had stayed with Pamela! After that incident, nobody questioned Pamela's sensitive hearing. When we couldn't avoid a situation, I focused on calming her and consoling her.
In retrospect, I am glad we didn't force her into scary situations. In time, she learned to conquer her own fears. Toy Story 2 helped her learn to ride an elevator back in 2003, and she has had no problems ever since. Last spring, she desensitized herself to balloons. Because Pamela learned to trust that we would only push her through fearful situations when we couldn't avoid it, she willingly followed our lead. I think it is one of the reasons why Pamela is a really good apprentice. In fact, the first time we saw our RDI consultant she said we were the first family to walk in her office with solid co-regulation and a working master-apprentice relationship. What does that mean? During activities in our first assessment, Pamela modified her actions based upon my actions, even if they changed or seemed unexpected, and followed my lead in learning new tasks without trying to control the situation or refusing to try.
When facing meltdown central, it can be hard to decide whether to prevent, guide, or persevere. For us, it boiled down to context. If we had control over the setting, we focused on prevention. If we had plenty of time and flexibility, we tried guiding her thoughts and calming her fears. If we had no alternatives, then we did the best we could and let go of the guilt. Sometimes, we assessed the cause and focused on Pamela's needs. Does she need more structure? Is it too noisy? Is there an easy way to set limits and boundaries? Does she need time alone in a quiet place?
Another thing to avoid is adding fuel to the fire and making it worse. When eyes of the nosy people of Walmart are glued to you, it is easy to flip out and join in the meltdown. It's not fair and you didn't ask for a child with autism, but those busybodies are too ignorant to get it even if you had all day to explain it. While remaining calm may not calm your child, losing it usually increases the heat. Since our children are not processing very well, talking, asking questions, and threatening punishment are typically ineffective. Demanding eye contact is also a waste of time because they won't be able to understand your nonverbals either.
Over the weekend, I had explained to David that it is like when he was a little boy and used to argue for the sake of arguing, even when he was spouting nonsense. If we try to explain, discuss, or console with words, Pamela ends up shooting off her mouth without saying much, "Super spies! Be kind rewind!" He was skeptical until today. Pamela started blubbing about something really minor and rather than engage, I let her vent and looked at her calmly with my eyebrows arched, waiting for her to finish. She stopped after fifteen seconds and, at that point, we had a conversation. Typically, an episode will last five minutes because David tries to reason with her, which only adds fuel to the fire.
Once the firestorm is over, it is perfectly alright to give authentic and consistent feedback about the situation. "I was so sad about your crying at Wal-Mart. People were staring at me. Next time, I can take you out of there if you need a break." Tone, facial expressions, and gestures ought to match what you are saying. If your child is verbal, after they have calmed down and recovered, you might talk about what happened to find out how you could have prevented it.
Our children can learn from these situations when everyone is consistent in setting limits. In our case, Steve has a soft spot for Pamela, who can be sweet and charming when she's not acting like Fidelita. When she wants to test limits, she invariably hits him up because she knows that I am the iron lady. Both children knew my shopping rules when they were little. The cart stops until the whiny "It's taking too long" child zips it, thereby making the long trip even longer. All requests for candy, toys, videos, etc. must be negotiated before we leave the house. If a child comes close to embarrassing me, we will leave a full cart at the store and said child will miss the next couple of outings. My tough love policy only worked with Pamela because I coupled it with prevention.
Here is a quick summary:
I pointed out in my previous post how many of Pamela's meltdowns revolved around fear, anxiety, or unexpected change. Parents have to develop their own set of priorities in handling meltdowns. One reason why we focused so heavily on prevention was to avoid harming others (or ourselves) with an out-of-control child. We chose to leave an event early rather than ruin the enjoyment of others. When prevention failed, people generally welcomed us back because they saw how hard we we worked to avoid meltdowns in the first place. While it seemed unfair that we missed out on so much at first, in the long run, our efforts worked. Pamela has lived a rich and interesting life, including travel to some unusual places.
Another priority was to build up a bridge of trust between Pamela and us, so we picked our battles. Pamela was five the last time we rode an elevator in her early childhood. When forced, she not only cried, screamed, and fell onto the floor, but she also grabbed the doors as we hauled her inside. Not a pretty picture. Since every building with elevators must also have stairs, we opted to for the latter. It was inconvenient at times but offered us exercise. Rather than destroy her trust with unnecessary tests of the will, we tried to compromise when it seemed reasonable. We could have forced the issue but we hoped to avoid filling Pamela's memory with the two of us digging in our heels over something insignificant. Why build the habit of obstinacy when it might be unnecessary?Sometimes, I had to trust Pamela. During a field trip exploring a grocery store, she refused to go to the storage areas that customers never see. She was absolutely adamant. I passed David off to one of my homeschooler friends, and, when they came back, my friends told me that a huge box-crushing machine made an awful racket and they wished they had stayed with Pamela! After that incident, nobody questioned Pamela's sensitive hearing. When we couldn't avoid a situation, I focused on calming her and consoling her.
In retrospect, I am glad we didn't force her into scary situations. In time, she learned to conquer her own fears. Toy Story 2 helped her learn to ride an elevator back in 2003, and she has had no problems ever since. Last spring, she desensitized herself to balloons. Because Pamela learned to trust that we would only push her through fearful situations when we couldn't avoid it, she willingly followed our lead. I think it is one of the reasons why Pamela is a really good apprentice. In fact, the first time we saw our RDI consultant she said we were the first family to walk in her office with solid co-regulation and a working master-apprentice relationship. What does that mean? During activities in our first assessment, Pamela modified her actions based upon my actions, even if they changed or seemed unexpected, and followed my lead in learning new tasks without trying to control the situation or refusing to try.
When facing meltdown central, it can be hard to decide whether to prevent, guide, or persevere. For us, it boiled down to context. If we had control over the setting, we focused on prevention. If we had plenty of time and flexibility, we tried guiding her thoughts and calming her fears. If we had no alternatives, then we did the best we could and let go of the guilt. Sometimes, we assessed the cause and focused on Pamela's needs. Does she need more structure? Is it too noisy? Is there an easy way to set limits and boundaries? Does she need time alone in a quiet place?
Another thing to avoid is adding fuel to the fire and making it worse. When eyes of the nosy people of Walmart are glued to you, it is easy to flip out and join in the meltdown. It's not fair and you didn't ask for a child with autism, but those busybodies are too ignorant to get it even if you had all day to explain it. While remaining calm may not calm your child, losing it usually increases the heat. Since our children are not processing very well, talking, asking questions, and threatening punishment are typically ineffective. Demanding eye contact is also a waste of time because they won't be able to understand your nonverbals either. Over the weekend, I had explained to David that it is like when he was a little boy and used to argue for the sake of arguing, even when he was spouting nonsense. If we try to explain, discuss, or console with words, Pamela ends up shooting off her mouth without saying much, "Super spies! Be kind rewind!" He was skeptical until today. Pamela started blubbing about something really minor and rather than engage, I let her vent and looked at her calmly with my eyebrows arched, waiting for her to finish. She stopped after fifteen seconds and, at that point, we had a conversation. Typically, an episode will last five minutes because David tries to reason with her, which only adds fuel to the fire.
Once the firestorm is over, it is perfectly alright to give authentic and consistent feedback about the situation. "I was so sad about your crying at Wal-Mart. People were staring at me. Next time, I can take you out of there if you need a break." Tone, facial expressions, and gestures ought to match what you are saying. If your child is verbal, after they have calmed down and recovered, you might talk about what happened to find out how you could have prevented it. 
Our children can learn from these situations when everyone is consistent in setting limits. In our case, Steve has a soft spot for Pamela, who can be sweet and charming when she's not acting like Fidelita. When she wants to test limits, she invariably hits him up because she knows that I am the iron lady. Both children knew my shopping rules when they were little. The cart stops until the whiny "It's taking too long" child zips it, thereby making the long trip even longer. All requests for candy, toys, videos, etc. must be negotiated before we leave the house. If a child comes close to embarrassing me, we will leave a full cart at the store and said child will miss the next couple of outings. My tough love policy only worked with Pamela because I coupled it with prevention.
Here is a quick summary:- Know your child: social, emotional, and language abilities; what causes physical, mental, and emotional dysregulation; difficulty filtering in what is important and filtering out what is not; what triggers outbursts.
- Be prepared before you walk into a potentially volatile situation: have a plan of action; locate an escape route or a quiet room; come in two cars; bring a bag of special toys to keep your child preoccupied; preview the setting with the child in advance to help you develop a plan.
- Take steps to prevent a meltdown: avoid potential triggers if it’s one of those days; watch for stressed-out body language; leave the setting; apply any sensory strategies until you and your child relax.
- Understand what a meltdown means: lack of awareness of others; overwhelming stress; inflexible, confused thinking;
- Stop, look, and listen; breathe; ignore the bystanders; apply any sensory strategies that you know calm your child down.
- Do a post mortem on every meltdown to figure out what happened and what you can do in the future. Keep what happened in perspective: autism isn’t easy on anyone.
- Think about what your child may be like in ten years when he is bigger and stronger. Focus on teaching self-awareness, self-calming strategies, and prevention.
iPhone: Gold case with 600 diamonds
The iPhone gold case is a "piece of art" made of 140 grams of gold (18-carat).It packs 600 diamonds (200 diamonds + 400 diamonds incrusted in the logo).The shell is thin (only 1mm thick) with a special high-tech carbon fiber inlay for high dimensional stability and security.Price: 108.000$ (77.777 €).iPhone gold case with 600 diamonds:Germany designers GnG / Website: http://www.ilovegng.com/
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Comfort Series
A collaboration since 1990 between Sabina Lang and Daniel Baumann for studio L/B. Installed in Switzerland with Burgdorf, they propose to reconsider the places thanks to inflatable architectural interventions. The duet transforms the places and give a new dimension to spaces.
10 Sexy Twin Girls
Two sexy girls is better than one, dont you think so?Here’s a selection of 10 twin girls who look really hot:Pics of 10 Sexy Twin GirlsSource: Email send by Mr. Jonas.
40 Creative and Bizarre Surreal Paintings by Cyril Rolando
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Saturday, June 26, 2010
What’s wrong with the iPhone 4
Do you want Know what’s wrong with the iPhone 4?Ok, see the picture:[click image to enlarge]
Detroit Auto Show : Audi R8 V12 TDI
I thought it was worth mentioning one of the most exciting concepts that were presented at the Detroit Auto Show: Audi R8 V12 TDI. This new concept from Audi is absolutely gorgeous and if it will make its way to the U.S then the car will be a great success among the Audi fans and not only. The R8 V12 TDI uses the 6.0L V-12 diesel from last years Q7 concept with the award winning R8 sports car.
Top 50 Luxury Car Interior Designs
Acura TL Type S Continued Acura NSX Acura RDX Alfa Romeo 159 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione Aston Martin DB9 Volante Aston Martin DBS Aston Martin Vanquish S V12 Audi S5 Audi R8 Audi S6 Audi S8 Audi TT 3.2 Quattro Bentley Azure Bentley Continental GT Speed Bmw 135i BMW 335i Coupe 2009 BMW 7 Series Individual Bmw M3 CSL BMW M5 BMW M6 BMW Z4 M Bugatti Veyron
Friday, June 25, 2010
Stunning Sport Advertising Photos by Tim Tadder
Tim Tadder is right the one behind the following stunning pictures. As a skilled advertising photographer in southern California, Tadder specializes in creating dramatic photographs of people, sports, action and concepts. His works are well-received and his clients include various famous companies and magazines as AIG, Intel, Wal-Mart, Miller Lite, Yamaha, Reader’s Digest, Dime Magazine etc. Here
Nissyoku Lamp
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Coarse - Glimpse off Truth
Whereas we had already spoken about their creations, the Coarse mark prepares for July 16 an exposure to Chicago where will be presented photographs, paintings and toys of excellent qualities. More the visual ones on last creations in the continuation. .gallery { margin: auto; } .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center;
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Stick to It - You Can Do It!
My eight-year-old Toshiba laptop died last week. A 14" light, Toshiba Satellite, with long lasting battery power fit my needs to a T. But, its systems were new and unfamiliar. My basal ganglia, the brain's storehouse for memory was full of patterns that were familiar and comfortable. In trying to get new email operating smoothly as in past, I fought against data systems that did not allow me to insert needed information. Everything was totally different. The fight to work with the new laptop's systems taxed my brain to the utmost.
You see I had begun to work in my brain's working memory. Trying to get everything up and running caused much discomfort since all was new and unfamiliar. When I reached that point, I set everything aside to come back at a later time when I could think more clearly. Then, I worked a chunk at a time so that I did not get overwhelmed.
This morning a technician gave me a hand to convert my Outlook Express mail to Windows Live Mail. Expert help lifts us over the bumps. I can already see advantages to the new.
Our brains have great plasticity. We can accomplish things never before accomplished by using parts of your brain never before used. ~ Ellen Weber
Wonders of Nature: Enchanted Pathways
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44 Impressive Examples of Reflection Photography
Beautiful Reflection Photography aufgetaucht All my loving How to fit into a spoon Bordeaux. Water mirror Symphonic Dance Real Joy Ely Cathedral – Mirror image It’s a Laugh… Imperial Spirit Chinatown, NYC 2005 King of the water reflections Michaelmas daisy dewdrop eye of the beholder olaf olafson Lime, chocolate and olive Vodka. Mirror Image with a difference! Mirror
Do Caterpillars Have Antennae?
When we were in Boiling Springs, I had to sneak off to an outlet mall because David, who is quickly approaching Goliath-size, had outgrown yet another pair of running shoes. While there, we checked out an education supply store, chock full of twaddle, completely devoid of living books. Since I figured we wouldn't escape without buying something, I decided to be proactive and lure Pamela with a butterfly hatchery kit. It worked!
After we got home from the conference, I ordered the coupon for live caterpillars that came with the kit (costing three dollars for shipping and handling). As promised, a box containing a sterilized food cup in which four painted lady caterpillars lived arrived. (You can order the caterpillars without the hatchery too.) Because it is so stinking hot right now (my pink ball cap which no male in my household dare touch had salt rings from my hour-long walk this morning), they arrived completely grown. We missed the molting cycles leading up to the final one unfortunately.
Day One:
Many education theories assume that children are little bags into which you pour knowledge. If you clothe the facts with enough entertainment and fun, children will learn everything that must be known for the test. Of course, that kind of learning is usually short-term and doesn't ever make it to long-term memory. Charlotte Mason and RDI both focus on the process of making discoveries and observing carefully, not the product. In the first video of our day one observation, I go at a slow pace and guide Pamela into making discoveries. In talking about what we saw, Pamela made several discoveries: how many caterpillars we have, how long the caterpillars are, what the brown stuff was, what was wrong with Eric Carle's caterpillar, and what is special about the lid. I let Pamela initiate how to do the drawing and I didn't start drawing until she was well into her picture. We left many questions unanswered, but, as my ultimate hope is to hatch eggs and watch the life cycle from the beginning, I think we will eventually figure it out together. After we wrote our observations, we talked about what we might expect the next day. And, boy, were we wrong!
Day Two:
On the second day, Pamela focused on coloring first. I guided her to study the caterpillars first because something was different today. All four caterpillars had moved to the lid and one was already hanging upside down in its characteristic J formation. At first Pamela didn't observe carefully, but once she did, she quickly concluded they were making cocoons. I didn't correct the word because I knew it would stick with her better by mentioning it while doing our nature notebooks. Then, we colored yesterday's drawing and, by the time we finished, another caterpillar hung itself upside down. We wrote our narrations and, at that point, I taught Pamela a new vocabulary word, chrysalis. Because of her aphasia, I limit flooding her with a bunch of words and deliberately chose to introduce only one word at a time.
Journal Entry:
After we got home from the conference, I ordered the coupon for live caterpillars that came with the kit (costing three dollars for shipping and handling). As promised, a box containing a sterilized food cup in which four painted lady caterpillars lived arrived. (You can order the caterpillars without the hatchery too.) Because it is so stinking hot right now (my pink ball cap which no male in my household dare touch had salt rings from my hour-long walk this morning), they arrived completely grown. We missed the molting cycles leading up to the final one unfortunately.
Day One:
Many education theories assume that children are little bags into which you pour knowledge. If you clothe the facts with enough entertainment and fun, children will learn everything that must be known for the test. Of course, that kind of learning is usually short-term and doesn't ever make it to long-term memory. Charlotte Mason and RDI both focus on the process of making discoveries and observing carefully, not the product. In the first video of our day one observation, I go at a slow pace and guide Pamela into making discoveries. In talking about what we saw, Pamela made several discoveries: how many caterpillars we have, how long the caterpillars are, what the brown stuff was, what was wrong with Eric Carle's caterpillar, and what is special about the lid. I let Pamela initiate how to do the drawing and I didn't start drawing until she was well into her picture. We left many questions unanswered, but, as my ultimate hope is to hatch eggs and watch the life cycle from the beginning, I think we will eventually figure it out together. After we wrote our observations, we talked about what we might expect the next day. And, boy, were we wrong!
Day Two:
On the second day, Pamela focused on coloring first. I guided her to study the caterpillars first because something was different today. All four caterpillars had moved to the lid and one was already hanging upside down in its characteristic J formation. At first Pamela didn't observe carefully, but once she did, she quickly concluded they were making cocoons. I didn't correct the word because I knew it would stick with her better by mentioning it while doing our nature notebooks. Then, we colored yesterday's drawing and, by the time we finished, another caterpillar hung itself upside down. We wrote our narrations and, at that point, I taught Pamela a new vocabulary word, chrysalis. Because of her aphasia, I limit flooding her with a bunch of words and deliberately chose to introduce only one word at a time.
Journal Entry:
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Absorbed in Minutia
Most people vacation in the summer, but we typically don't. We pick the oddest times of the year to travel. In the fall, Pamela and I will join Steve for his high school reunion with lifelong friends in Central America. (Don't feel too sorry for poor David who will be holding the fort and caring for pets when he is not attending school: he went with Steve two years ago.) Since Steve has a mandatory meeting in Chile the following Monday, Pamela and I will join him for that trip too. He really had to twist my arm to convince me to go. (Maybe not.) In the winter, we are pulling David out of school for a week for all four of us to take a cruise to the Bahamas. Spring is way too far out to consider, although technically ChildLightUSA's Charlotte Mason Conference occurs in that season.
This summer, we are quite busy--almost too busy to take a vacation. Steve works hard selling toilets, runs, keeps up the yard (a monumental task in the summer), and forces himself to relax (a full-time job because he is one of those people who feel guilty for chilling out). David is studying for the written test to get his driver's permit and doing more ACT preparation (our motto is that you can never take it too many times). He is also preparing for a mission trip to Haiti next month. Besides hanging out with his friends (think: jam sessions), he practices the drums and guitar in his free time, helps his dad with the yard work, takes care of the bird and fish, and reads (he just finished Animal Farm right before we saw Toy Story 3, which should have been called "Toy Farm").
I am absorbed in minutia. Thinking through everything going on next year, I need to get some things done this summer or winter will kill me. I'm also trying to keep up my habit of sticking to a Bible reading plan and walking the dog for an hour while listening to books on my MP3. Unlike my husband who is the king of endorphins, I never feel fantastic after exercise, even when I was in the Navy and physically fit. Audio books motivate me to get out of bed and face the heat. I loved Little Dorrit and am finally getting into The Mysteries of Udolpho now that the heroine is developing a backbone and has stopped fainting everywhere--I thought she had a serious case of hypoglycemia. I am also planning out Pamela's school year by piloting a Charlotte Mason curriculum that is a year or two from being released. I get to pioneer how to adapt it to a person with special needs.
As for Pamela, we are working on an RDI objective (noticing whether a person is available to speak with her--especially important when I am on the phone). She enjoys spending time outdoors, waiting for the mail, and occasionally getting on her swimsuit and playing with the hose outdoors. I also have her working on a special project which I will blog over the next month or two. She is still keeping up the sock box, which overfloweth at present, requiring me to extract a promise that she would attend to the matter tomorrow.
This summer, we are quite busy--almost too busy to take a vacation. Steve works hard selling toilets, runs, keeps up the yard (a monumental task in the summer), and forces himself to relax (a full-time job because he is one of those people who feel guilty for chilling out). David is studying for the written test to get his driver's permit and doing more ACT preparation (our motto is that you can never take it too many times). He is also preparing for a mission trip to Haiti next month. Besides hanging out with his friends (think: jam sessions), he practices the drums and guitar in his free time, helps his dad with the yard work, takes care of the bird and fish, and reads (he just finished Animal Farm right before we saw Toy Story 3, which should have been called "Toy Farm").
I am absorbed in minutia. Thinking through everything going on next year, I need to get some things done this summer or winter will kill me. I'm also trying to keep up my habit of sticking to a Bible reading plan and walking the dog for an hour while listening to books on my MP3. Unlike my husband who is the king of endorphins, I never feel fantastic after exercise, even when I was in the Navy and physically fit. Audio books motivate me to get out of bed and face the heat. I loved Little Dorrit and am finally getting into The Mysteries of Udolpho now that the heroine is developing a backbone and has stopped fainting everywhere--I thought she had a serious case of hypoglycemia. I am also planning out Pamela's school year by piloting a Charlotte Mason curriculum that is a year or two from being released. I get to pioneer how to adapt it to a person with special needs.
As for Pamela, we are working on an RDI objective (noticing whether a person is available to speak with her--especially important when I am on the phone). She enjoys spending time outdoors, waiting for the mail, and occasionally getting on her swimsuit and playing with the hose outdoors. I also have her working on a special project which I will blog over the next month or two. She is still keeping up the sock box, which overfloweth at present, requiring me to extract a promise that she would attend to the matter tomorrow.
Wikinvest - Finance Resource 2010
Portfolio tracker and wiki for finances
They claim the site is much more helpful for tracking your investments and portfolio then standard sites on the market like Yahoo Finance, CNBC etc.
Apparently, almost $ 100 million of people's portfolio's is already in.
They claim the site is much more helpful for tracking your investments and portfolio then standard sites on the market like Yahoo Finance, CNBC etc.
Apparently, almost $ 100 million of people's portfolio's is already in.
Amazing Vividly Newspaper Sculptures by Nick Georgiou
Look, the printed word is live! Don’t doubt what you have seen here. They are the works of Nick Georgiou, a creative artist from Queens, NY. All of his works are vividly sculpted by newspapers and books that collected by himself or others arround. Georgiou always considers himself as a storyteller. He enjoys changing printed word into another form and thinks it is a way of breathing new life into
Saturday, June 19, 2010
iPhone Costs
Total costs of ownership
Reminder to myself sometime in the future. Got iPhone 3GS in March ( 22.03)with 24 month contract at T-Mobile Croatia ( tariff i150 ).
Upfront cost is 3.000,00 kuna, 6 months paying 75,00 kunas, 18 months paying 150,00 kuna ( 1GB data, 150 minutes to all networks, 50 sms ).
In all, it's 1.080,00 dollars or 848,00 euro.
Reminder to myself sometime in the future. Got iPhone 3GS in March ( 22.03)with 24 month contract at T-Mobile Croatia ( tariff i150 ).
Upfront cost is 3.000,00 kuna, 6 months paying 75,00 kunas, 18 months paying 150,00 kuna ( 1GB data, 150 minutes to all networks, 50 sms ).
In all, it's 1.080,00 dollars or 848,00 euro.
Gold Computer - Macbook Air
Pictures of the Gold Macbook Air:Source: http://www.computer-choppers.com/index.html
The Beautiful World of Gale Franey 94 Pics
Gale Franey is a digital artist living in Vancouver, Canada. Shes been creating these visually stunning fairytale works since 2001. Her inspiration behind each piece comes from working extensively with refugees and homeless people. It is from those immensely rich experiences that have shaped her ideas and influenced the art and design, which ranges from fantasy to social complex issues.[ad#
Friday, June 18, 2010
40+ Fabulous Fairy Tales Inspired House Designs
Many of you in childhood reading fairy tales has imagined how cool would be to live in a fairy tales house or palace. Watching the cartoons you see how fantastic and beautiful are fairy tales houses designs. But fairy tales houses may be found not only in fairy tales, but also in real life. Inspired by fairy tales people build interesting houses for themselves and reproducing some of their
25 Photomanipulation of Various Celebrity
Jennifer LopezSource Sandra BullockSource Jennifer AnistonSource Jessica AlbaSource ALIZEE Uma ThurmanSource Drew BarrymoreSource ShakiraSource Tyra BanksSource Maria StarvapovaSource Mischa BartonSource Anorexic Actress ReduxSource Britney MurphySource Paris HiltonSource Alyssa Skinny-amoSource
Incredible Flower Carpets at the Gionzano Flower Festival 2010
The Genzano Infiorata is a flower festival that can be traced back to 1778. Every year, local artists cover an entire street (Via Belardi) with intricate flower carpets, inspired by famous artworks, religious paintings or geometrical shapes. The flower carpets are made by talented local artists who have to stick to a previously agreed upon theme, like ‘The Colors of Michelangelo’ or ‘The
Thursday, June 17, 2010
40+ Perfectly Captured Motion Blur Photographs
Photo by Mr. Bones Photo by Expectation Maximization Photo by Lindsay Hope Photo by Seeminglee Photo by Black_Z Photo by Amnemona Photo by Aloha Lavina Photo by The Monnie Photo by JCowboy Photo via SuperTightStuff Photo by Sara Heinrichs Photo by Isaac Photo Photo by Toby Keller Photo by Patrick Smith Photo by flickrgao Photo by Natasha Mhatre Photo by inaainae Photo by
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
50+ Beautiful and Amazing Animal Photography
This post is part of our weekly series: This week Entertainment Lobby collected 50 beautiful and stunning animal photos around the web for you. Animal photos sometimes are hard to capture, because they wont stay still nor some animals will even attacking you. Here are 50 great photos we picked for you, enjoy the post.
60 Most Stunning Typography Inspiration of All Time
Typography is the art and techniques of arranging type, type design, and modifying type glyphs. The arrangement of type involves the selection of typefaces, point size, line length, leading, tracking and kerning.We have selected 60 Most Stunning Typography Inspiration of All Time. Please feel free to suggest your favorite ones as well. Enjoy~Designed by Chinad0llDesigned by Islam ZayedDesigned by
40 Amazing and Fantastical Winter Photo Manipulations
Lighting Effects One of the quickest ways to tell that an image is a composite is by the lighting. Combining elements that have different light sources can be a dead giveaway, and takes extra time to correct in Photoshop. Added lighting effects can also obscure the edges of individual elements, further unifying the overall composite. HumanKiteby Ydole Lighting effects can bring consistency
4 Slideshow makers (iPhone, iPod, PSP and DVD) - Free
Do you have loads of photos and videos?Now you can do more with them, make home movie DVD for long time saving, or tell your photo story on Youtube, Web, Devices.Wondershare gives you, (totally FREE stuff ), 4 softwares.4 Slideshow makers (iPhone, iPod, PSP and DVD) - Free: iPhone 3G Slideshow Maker Get this free photo slideshow maker to make some holiday movies for
Gold Sony Playstation 3 Slim
The Gold Sony Playstation 3 Slim is made from real 24 carat gold.Pricing starts at $4,999 USD.See the pictures:Source: http://www.computer-choppers.com/index.html
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Six Tips to Boost Problem Solving Brainpower
Some people solve problems frequently so they've built in their brain many neuron pathways for this process. Problem solving's a skill that can be learned. These six tips boost the process...
Accuracy is key Define the problem. Relationships and facts are the nuts and bolts of problem solving. Good problem solvers are often compulsive about making sure they have all the facts and take time to do so. For instance, cutting edge scientists create models when working on novel product solutions. On the other hand, poor problem solvers often miss a piece.
Einstein once said that if he had one hour to save the world he would spend fifty-five minutes defining the problem and only five minutes finding the solution.
Remain open to possibilities Staying open-minded to see how an option might work, is key. On the other hand, if statements like, it can't work, won't happen or takes too much, come to mind or are shared by team members, it stifles the creative process. Remain focused on likely options to find what does work.
Hook what you know to mental pictures When faced with a new situation, people frequently search for relationships. Often there are several parts so it works to break the problem down into chunks. Seeing the problem through a different lens can be helpful, such as doodling, graphing it, creating a diagram. Creating a mental picture works well.
Daydream Daydreaming allows our minds to wander as our brain puts together a solution. Possibilities pop into your mind as you walk, listen to music, or even work at a routine task.
Ask others for ideas Frequently technology requires us to problem solve at the MITA International Brain Center. Dr. Ellen Weber and I needed to participate in video conferencing last week. There were several issues involved to make everything work. I was able to test several technical solutions I tried in past to solve similar problems, but one stumped us. Finally, Ellen phoned a young MBA doctoral candidate, who is talented technologically, for the final solution.
Sleep on it During sleep the brain continues to work on problems. If you wakened with an aha in past you know how effectively it works.
If you want to build top notch problem solving acumen, just do it. Develop solutions yourself before asking others. You will build more dedrite brain cells each time you solve an issue. What additional tips might you add for creative problem solving?
Gold Blackberry Storm2 9550
The Gold Blackberry Storm2 9550 is made of 24 carat gold.Prices start at: $1,099 USD.See the picture:Source: http://www.computer-choppers.com/index.html
25 Largest Hedge Fund Managers (2010)
Below is a list of the largest hedge funds managers in the world as of Q1 2010 including website and AUM:
Hedge Fund Location AUM Website
1. JP Morgan Asset Management New York, NY $53.5B www.jpmorgan.com
2. Bridgewater Associates Westport, CT $43.6B www.bwater.com
3. Paulson & Co. New York, NY $32B
4. Brevan Howard Asset Management London, UK $27.0B www.brevanhoward.com
5. Soros Fund Management New York, NY $27.0B
6. Man Group London, UK $25.3B www.mangroupplc.com
7. Och-Ziff Capital Management New York, NY $23.1B www.ozcap.com
8. D.E. Shaw Group New York, NY $23.0B www.deshaw.com
9. BlackRock New York, NY $21.0B www.blackrock.com
10. Farallon Capital Management San Francisco, CA $20.7B www.faralloncapital.com
11. Baupost Group Boston, MA $20.0B www.baupost.com
12. King Street Capital New York, NY $19.0B
13. Goldman Sachs Asset Management New York, NY $17.8B www.goldmansachs.com
14. Canyon Partners Los Angeles, CA $17.6B www.canyonpartners.com
15. BlueCrest Capital Management London, UK $17.3B www.bluecrestcapital.com
16. Elliot Management New York, NY $16.2B www.elliottmgmt.com
17. Landsowne Partners London, UK $15.0B www.lansdownepartners.com
18. Renaissance Technologies East Setauket, NY $15.2B www.rentec.com
19. Fortress Investment New York, NY $13.8B www.fortressinv.com
20. Eton Park Capital Management New York, NY $13.0B
21. Viking Global Investors Greenwich, CT $12.4B
22. Moore Capital Management New York, NY $12.4B
23. SAC Capital Partners Stamford, Ct $12.0B www.sac.com
24. GLG Partners London, UK $11.5B www.glgpartners.com
25. York Capital Management New York, NY $11.1B www.yorkcapital.com
Source: HedgeLists.com, Pensions and Investments
Hedge Fund Location AUM Website
1. JP Morgan Asset Management New York, NY $53.5B www.jpmorgan.com
2. Bridgewater Associates Westport, CT $43.6B www.bwater.com
3. Paulson & Co. New York, NY $32B
4. Brevan Howard Asset Management London, UK $27.0B www.brevanhoward.com
5. Soros Fund Management New York, NY $27.0B
6. Man Group London, UK $25.3B www.mangroupplc.com
7. Och-Ziff Capital Management New York, NY $23.1B www.ozcap.com
8. D.E. Shaw Group New York, NY $23.0B www.deshaw.com
9. BlackRock New York, NY $21.0B www.blackrock.com
10. Farallon Capital Management San Francisco, CA $20.7B www.faralloncapital.com
11. Baupost Group Boston, MA $20.0B www.baupost.com
12. King Street Capital New York, NY $19.0B
13. Goldman Sachs Asset Management New York, NY $17.8B www.goldmansachs.com
14. Canyon Partners Los Angeles, CA $17.6B www.canyonpartners.com
15. BlueCrest Capital Management London, UK $17.3B www.bluecrestcapital.com
16. Elliot Management New York, NY $16.2B www.elliottmgmt.com
17. Landsowne Partners London, UK $15.0B www.lansdownepartners.com
18. Renaissance Technologies East Setauket, NY $15.2B www.rentec.com
19. Fortress Investment New York, NY $13.8B www.fortressinv.com
20. Eton Park Capital Management New York, NY $13.0B
21. Viking Global Investors Greenwich, CT $12.4B
22. Moore Capital Management New York, NY $12.4B
23. SAC Capital Partners Stamford, Ct $12.0B www.sac.com
24. GLG Partners London, UK $11.5B www.glgpartners.com
25. York Capital Management New York, NY $11.1B www.yorkcapital.com
Source: HedgeLists.com, Pensions and Investments
Monday, June 14, 2010
Bayi Ular
Masa study dulu massih ingat lagi I pernah tgk video kelahiran bayi ular ni dari laptop kawan.. First time tgk mcm x pecaya ja tau...ada kes kejadian mcm ni...tp i2 semua ketentuan-Nya. Kisah disebalik kelahiran "luar biasa" ni telah "menghidupkn" pelbagai versi cerita...ada versi yg beritahu si Ibu yg mengandung betul2 x bersedia utk mempunyai anak dan sangat berharap baby ni x selamat lahir... ada versi yg beritahu si Ibu sdh ada dua anak perempuan dan sangat maahukan anak lelaki dan setiap kali ditanya jantina baby si Ibu akan kata yg dia mengandungkan anak ular...
Tapi penyakit mcm ni memang wujud, Harlequin Lchthyosis yang merupakan penyakit kelainan genetik. Kelainan genetik ini boleh menyebabkan pesakit mengalami kekeringan pada tahap yang luar biasa pada bahagian kulit. Lebih memburukkan keadaan apabila bahagian mata membengkak semasa kelahiran.
Harlequin type ichthyosis atau sinonimnya harlequin ichthyosis, ichthyosis congenita, keratosis diffusa fetalis, merupakan sindrom penyakit kulit yang paling parah, sangat merbahaya dan hanya berlaku pada bayi yang baru lahir. Ciri-ciri Harlequin dapat dilihat pada penebalan pada lapisan keratin kulit bayi yang membentuk sisik-sisik tebal kemerah-merahan dan berbentuk seperti berlian. Sisik tebal pada kulit bayi ini sangat membataskan pergerakan bayi malah menyukarkannya untuk bernafas dan makan. Bayi Harlequin selalunya tidak dapat bertahan untuk hidup lama. Hal ini kerana rekahan-rekahan pada kulit yang mengeras tersebut memudahkan bakteria atau bahan tercemar menembusi badan seterusnya mengakibatkan jangkitan yang membawa maut. Untuk memanjangkan hayat, bayi Harlequin perlu dimasukkan ke dalam neonatal intensive care unit dengan segera. Satu daripada 300 00 kelahiran berkemungkinan besar untuk berdepan dengan penyakit ini.
Treasurin' and Ponderin'
For the past five years, I have connected with kindred spirits at the Charlotte Mason Conference headed by ChildLightUSA. Last year David joined me and had a blast making friends at the Teen Conference. Pamela must have felt left out because she asked to make it a trio this year. As she isn't autonomous and can't keep the hectic pace of the teens, she hung out with me.
We arrived Tuesday night for dinner with the Smiths, caught up with old friends, made new ones, and listened to music. I spent most of Wednesday in meetings, so Pamela and David hung out at the apartment until dinner, when the conference actually began. Because of Pamela's greater need for downtime, I embraced the idea that "slow is the new fast" and carefully selected what we attended together. I made every plenary session that I really wanted to attend. When I wasn't presenting, we picked Pamela-friendly workshops on crafting and sci-fi movies.
Pamela even had opportunities to practice our current RDI objective (appraising whether someone is available to speak and waiting if they are not). Leading up to the conference, I explained that I would be doing presentations and how I wouldn't be available to talk then. I even brought my laptop and let her play on it to keep her happy. I know, not very Charlotte-Mason-like to encourage your kid to have two straight hours of screen time. That's the real world.
For my first presentation on mathematics, I got turned around trying to find the stairs to the third floor of a building in which I had never been, only to find that (a) the name and password I needed to log-in to the computer didn't work, (b) the room was eighty degrees, and (c) it would only get hotter as the morning progressed. Then, I learned that someone from the math department at Gardner-Webb was at my talk (gulp) while I hoped and prayed Pamela would kindly let me finish without asking if Julius Caesar drove a car or a chariot.
God answered that prayer! Pamela was a doll. I made it through the three issues I wanted to address on Charlotte Mason's thinking about mathematics. I think the mathphobes sensed the awe and wonder of the Fibonacci series, which pops up in the most surprising places. A couple of people had "aha!" moments, and we even had time for questions.
Friday night was the highlight. After a full day, I dropped Pamela off at the apartment with David for some downtime. I facilitated the special needs processing session with a headache and, after we finished, I made it back to the apartment with a blistering headache. I laid on the couch to rest, only the hear Pamela pester me with her request to stay put for a long, dull evening rather than explore Broad River Greenway. All head-pounding aside, I truly wanted to relax with friends in a beautiful setting, but my head hurt too much to argue. I resigned myself to my fate and told Pamela I was disappointed, but that I understood she was tired.
After a good nap, I sat up and munched on some pretzels. Pamela asked, "Where are we going?" I didn't know. Then she announced, "The park!" I smiled and grabbed her hands and kissed them in gratitude. Then, I did the Snoopy dance around the apartment while Pamela smiled in amazement at how easily she could amuse her mother.
We arrived at the park to see two displays by an astronomer with cool-looking models and pictures of the stars and a collector of bugs who had all kinds of creepy crawlers on display. Pamela was not at all afraid of the tarantula crawling up his arm. We started walking down the path and Pamela loved being in the woods. "It's a forest," she said.
We stopped at the cabin where musicians, including our very own Janet Pressley blew us away with her gift for the blues. Pamela said the cabin reminded her of Little House in the Big Woods and asked if it had electricity. She went inside to explore while I chatted with friends for a little while. Pamela got bored, so we continued down the trail.
She said, "Just like The Children of the New Forest."
"I loved that book!"
Pamela added, "Father died. Jacob died."
I added, "The kids were all alone."
We arrived at an overlook with a splendid view of the river. I wanted to take a picture of Pamela. She refused, saying, "No electricity." I realized that using a camera might spoil her imaginative mood, so I suggested that I was a time traveler from the future and wished to take a picture of the river to show my friends. Pamela was cool with that, so I snapped these shots.
Pamela wanted to head back so she said, "Let's go to the man village!" a la The Jungle Book. I suggested animals we might see on the way, like panthers, bears, and pythons, and she laughed. We spent a few more minutes hanging out with friends near the cabin and then Pamela spotted the wooden playground and explored that too.
We drove back to the apartment and, along the way, I treasured and pondered that lovely night. If I had forced her to come, would her mood have been as sweet and magical?
We arrived Tuesday night for dinner with the Smiths, caught up with old friends, made new ones, and listened to music. I spent most of Wednesday in meetings, so Pamela and David hung out at the apartment until dinner, when the conference actually began. Because of Pamela's greater need for downtime, I embraced the idea that "slow is the new fast" and carefully selected what we attended together. I made every plenary session that I really wanted to attend. When I wasn't presenting, we picked Pamela-friendly workshops on crafting and sci-fi movies.
Pamela even had opportunities to practice our current RDI objective (appraising whether someone is available to speak and waiting if they are not). Leading up to the conference, I explained that I would be doing presentations and how I wouldn't be available to talk then. I even brought my laptop and let her play on it to keep her happy. I know, not very Charlotte-Mason-like to encourage your kid to have two straight hours of screen time. That's the real world.
For my first presentation on mathematics, I got turned around trying to find the stairs to the third floor of a building in which I had never been, only to find that (a) the name and password I needed to log-in to the computer didn't work, (b) the room was eighty degrees, and (c) it would only get hotter as the morning progressed. Then, I learned that someone from the math department at Gardner-Webb was at my talk (gulp) while I hoped and prayed Pamela would kindly let me finish without asking if Julius Caesar drove a car or a chariot.
God answered that prayer! Pamela was a doll. I made it through the three issues I wanted to address on Charlotte Mason's thinking about mathematics. I think the mathphobes sensed the awe and wonder of the Fibonacci series, which pops up in the most surprising places. A couple of people had "aha!" moments, and we even had time for questions.
Friday night was the highlight. After a full day, I dropped Pamela off at the apartment with David for some downtime. I facilitated the special needs processing session with a headache and, after we finished, I made it back to the apartment with a blistering headache. I laid on the couch to rest, only the hear Pamela pester me with her request to stay put for a long, dull evening rather than explore Broad River Greenway. All head-pounding aside, I truly wanted to relax with friends in a beautiful setting, but my head hurt too much to argue. I resigned myself to my fate and told Pamela I was disappointed, but that I understood she was tired.
After a good nap, I sat up and munched on some pretzels. Pamela asked, "Where are we going?" I didn't know. Then she announced, "The park!" I smiled and grabbed her hands and kissed them in gratitude. Then, I did the Snoopy dance around the apartment while Pamela smiled in amazement at how easily she could amuse her mother.
We arrived at the park to see two displays by an astronomer with cool-looking models and pictures of the stars and a collector of bugs who had all kinds of creepy crawlers on display. Pamela was not at all afraid of the tarantula crawling up his arm. We started walking down the path and Pamela loved being in the woods. "It's a forest," she said.
We stopped at the cabin where musicians, including our very own Janet Pressley blew us away with her gift for the blues. Pamela said the cabin reminded her of Little House in the Big Woods and asked if it had electricity. She went inside to explore while I chatted with friends for a little while. Pamela got bored, so we continued down the trail.
She said, "Just like The Children of the New Forest."
"I loved that book!"
Pamela added, "Father died. Jacob died."
I added, "The kids were all alone."
We arrived at an overlook with a splendid view of the river. I wanted to take a picture of Pamela. She refused, saying, "No electricity." I realized that using a camera might spoil her imaginative mood, so I suggested that I was a time traveler from the future and wished to take a picture of the river to show my friends. Pamela was cool with that, so I snapped these shots.
Pamela wanted to head back so she said, "Let's go to the man village!" a la The Jungle Book. I suggested animals we might see on the way, like panthers, bears, and pythons, and she laughed. We spent a few more minutes hanging out with friends near the cabin and then Pamela spotted the wooden playground and explored that too.
We drove back to the apartment and, along the way, I treasured and pondered that lovely night. If I had forced her to come, would her mood have been as sweet and magical?
Sunday, June 13, 2010
17 Awesome Squirrel Pictures
“My master made me this collar. He is a good and smart master and he made me this collar so that I may speak. Squirrel!” -Dug from the movie Up
Nate Kaylaw kevenlaw kevenJohn 'K'seizethedaveDarragh SherwinGenistaGenistaJames Marvin PhelpsJames Marvin PhelpsEric Bégin~K~the half-blood princemarctonysmith*clairity*Steve took itdotpolka
Nate Kaylaw kevenlaw kevenJohn 'K'seizethedaveDarragh SherwinGenistaGenistaJames Marvin PhelpsJames Marvin PhelpsEric Bégin~K~the half-blood princemarctonysmith*clairity*Steve took itdotpolka
25 Incredible Seascape Photos by Garry Schlatter
Garry Schlatter lives in Australia, which also happens to be his favorite place to take pictures. He puts a lot of work into each shot he takes, trying to get the lighting, angle, and perspective just right. Judging by the 25 photos below, his efforts have produced some of the most incredible seascape scenes you’ll come across. To see more of Garry’s stunning photography, check out his
50+ Really Stunning Pictures and Photos
1. Water and a GirlBeautiful composition, excellent scenery, amazing play of colors.2. The Ball is Coming!Analogue shot with Seagull 6×6 (Chinese clone of Rolleiflex), made in 1983. “The gulfball is suspended on a fishing line in front of the camera. It was a stormy day. So I had to shoot 5 or 6 films for getting one image with the ball in the center position AND a light reflection on the
Nike shoe aquarium - Pics and Vids
Nike Air Max 360 running shoe was made to run?Wrong, they were made to run and to be a small goldfish aquarium.Don´t believe?So, see the pictures and the videos.Pics - Aquarium Nike Air Max 360 running:Vids - Aquarium Nike Air Max 360 running:Nike Air Max 360 running shoe was transformed into a smallaquarium by advertising agency from Tokyo.Via: Nike 78.
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Porsche 911 Photography by Tim Wallace
Here is a sample of some amazing Porsche 911 photography that commercial photographer Tim Wallace recently did for Polished Bliss. Find out more about Tim and see more of his work at Ambient Life Photography.
Porsche 911 Photography from Tim Wallace on Vimeo.
Porsche 911 Photography from Tim Wallace on Vimeo.
Street Photography by Setia Nugraha
Born in Bandung, Indonesia in 1980, Setia Nugraha has been living in Nuremberg, Germany since 1999 and has spent a lot of time on the streets shooting since 2006. Feeling lonely, alienated and frustrated – these feelings emerged within Setia while living in a foreign country. Rather than let it get him down, it encouraged Setia to express himself through photography. He found the streets to
10 Most Outstanding Teenagers
Fraser Doherty: the 14-year-old ‘businessteen' who earned a fortune by making jamWhile most successful young entrepreneurs make their money building popular Web sites, Fraser Doherty built his empire using a more traditional way. Fraser started making jams at the age of 14 from his grandmother's recipes in his parents' Scotland kitchen, and by 16 left school to work on his jam business
The Rockbooth by Curtis Moore
Curtis Moore is a lifestyle wedding photographer from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada who uses a rockbooth at his wedding shoots that show another side of the festive atmosphere. Curtis has some serious talent and this photo booth idea looks like a lot of fun. He also does a great job putting together the video of the pictures in the booth with music for each client. To view more of Curtis’ work,
Friday, June 11, 2010
Splash – Studio Kruesselmann
This is a very unique and awesome promo titled “Splash” for Studio Kruesselmann, a photography and motion company specializing in fashion/beauty and people imagery
"Splash" from Thomas Kruesselmann on Vimeo.
"Splash" from Thomas Kruesselmann on Vimeo.
The Photo Trekker
Photo Trekker Episode 101 - Shenandoah National Park from Keith Kiska on Vimeo.
Photo Trekker Episode 102 - Death Valley from Keith Kiska on Vimeo.
Photo Trekker Episode 102 - Death Valley from Keith Kiska on Vimeo.
Golden MacBook Pro with diamond
I present you a new Apple gadget, the Gold MacBook Pro.The Gold MacBook Pro is plated with 24k gold.The Apple´s logo is studded in diamond.Price = ?See the picture:More pictures, see the gallery:http://www.computer-choppers.com/macbookpro_gallery.htmlSource: www.computer-choppers.com/
15 Lovely Black and White Waterfall Pictures
It’s always nice to find a bit of variety when it comes to nature photography. If done right, leaving the color out can lead to some stunning photos. Here are 15 black and white waterfall pictures that do just that.
quas/mrpuntothespeakthespeakschoebandAdam BakerJukka VuokkotomwestbrookeflonEJP PhotoEJP Photomarmotamcaretakercosmic.jeebus!Stephen K Willi
quas/mrpuntothespeakthespeakschoebandAdam BakerJukka VuokkotomwestbrookeflonEJP PhotoEJP Photomarmotamcaretakercosmic.jeebus!Stephen K Willi
60+ Creative Anti-Smoking Ad Campaigns Dedicated to World No Tobacco Day
Smokers Never Win
Smoking Kills 300 Times More People Than Crime
Smoking Kills 40 More People Than Fire Accidents
Smoking Kills 30 More People Than Poisoning
Smoking Kills 20 More People Than Suicide
Smoking Kills 30 More People Than Drugs
Blow yourself away
Anti-Smoking Billboard Using 15,000 cigarettes butts, glued together one by one in an outdoor panel, the Peruvian League of
Smoking Kills 300 Times More People Than Crime
Smoking Kills 40 More People Than Fire Accidents
Smoking Kills 30 More People Than Poisoning
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Thursday, June 10, 2010
29 Most Superb HDR Pics of Graffiti Work
Fact: HDR pictures are totally cool. HDR makes colors pop-out, they appear really vivid and shiny. And what kinda art uses lots of vivid and shiny colors? That's right, graffiti! And the combination of these two will blow your mind!
14 Fantastic Palouse Pictures
The Palouse is a region in the Northwest US that is a primary agricultural area producing mostly legumes and wheat. You’ll find miles of rolling hills throughout the area and a constant changing scenery throughout the year making it a prime place to take some great photographs. With the fields turning green, you’ll find spring to be a beautiful time to get some great shots of this place.
15 Cool Pictures of Sun Rays Through Trees
Perfect shots need the perfect setting. A little bit of mist, a low and bright sun, and some trees equals 15 cool pictures of sun rays through the trees.
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chris bartnik photography
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Luxury Hybrid Smart Phone - 10 Pictures
Chairman - Luxury Hybrid Smart Phone The Chairman is the worlds first luxury hybrid smart phone produced by the marquis partnership between Ulysse Nardin, an industry leader in mechanical timepieces, and SCI Innovations, a pioneer in hybrid cell phone technology, that is revolutionizing the luxury mobile phone marketplace. Chairman Smartphone specifications: 3.2"
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Photographer Feature – Tim Ernst
Tim Ernst is a talented outdoor photographer with an insightful perspective on what he does. This is a great interview that features some of his work.
Tim Ernst from Kerrie Szabo Photography on Vimeo.
Tim Ernst from Kerrie Szabo Photography on Vimeo.
21 Seemly Street Arrow Pictures
It’s time to recognize those helpful painted arrows along streets and parking lots everywhere that help guide us wherever we go. Here are 21 seemly street arrow pictures.
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20 Amazing Sand Dune Pictures
Put together billions of grains of sand in a vast area with some adverse weather and you’ll eventually get some amazing sand dunes to take pictures of. Here are 20 good ones.
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20 Spectacular Dew on Grass Pictures
One of the best times to take photos is early in the morning. The light is just right, the sunrise is perfect, and depending on where you are at, the morning dew has settled along the grass setting up a scene worth shooting. Here are 20 spectacular dew on grass pictures.
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Traffic Time Lapse Photography
Time Lapse NJ GS Parkway 1 from codesad on Vimeo.
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15 Sensational Soda Bottle Pictures
Summer is just about here. A cold, bottled soda is very refreshing on those hot days out in the sun. Here are 15 sensational soda bottle pictures to help you get in the mood for picnics, beaches, and summer fun.
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10 Excellent Portrait Photography Projects on Behance
As a photographer, putting together a portfolio may mean focusing on a unique project that sets you apart from other photographers. Check out these 10 photographers who have each put together a superb portrait photography portfolio. Follow the links to see all their pictures from each set on Behance.
Upside Downy Face Portraits by Brandon Voges
Friends and Neighbors by Joao Canziani
Upside Downy Face Portraits by Brandon Voges
Friends and Neighbors by Joao Canziani
Gold iPhone with diamonds
The "Gold iPhone" is made of 24 carat gold and have Diamonds (in the logo).It´s a limited edition.See the picture:Source: http://www.computer-choppers.com/
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Reinventing Diet: Going Back to the Stone Age
The human diet has been a huge topic of debate for hundreds of years. We have all the technology, methods, and harvesting to feed the entire world yet why can’t we figure out what to eat. A larger percentage of the problem can be attributed to misinformation and corporate interest in human consumption. Lets break down the body’s needs and the diet to fulfill it.
There are three components to our dietary make up. We receive calories from the holy trinity of food: carbohydrates, proteins and fats.
Our bodies are equipped with mechanisms that tell us when we have had enough of these two types of calorie but it has zero mechanism to tell us when we have had enough carbs. Carbs, including sugar, are nothing but raw energy that our body either uses immediately or turns directly into fat. Since our body can never tell us when we have had enough carbs, we will just keep eating and eating. This is why we see such a large percentage of obesity in Americans. We have been told, from a young age, to consume large amounts of grain carbohydrates as a part of our diet. Grains wreak havoc on the body’s processes and are mostly stored as fat.
There are three components to our dietary make up. We receive calories from the holy trinity of food: carbohydrates, proteins and fats.
Our bodies are equipped with mechanisms that tell us when we have had enough of these two types of calorie but it has zero mechanism to tell us when we have had enough carbs. Carbs, including sugar, are nothing but raw energy that our body either uses immediately or turns directly into fat. Since our body can never tell us when we have had enough carbs, we will just keep eating and eating. This is why we see such a large percentage of obesity in Americans. We have been told, from a young age, to consume large amounts of grain carbohydrates as a part of our diet. Grains wreak havoc on the body’s processes and are mostly stored as fat.
The CARB Conspiracy
The body has many processors, timers, and mechanisms. You may wake up in the middle of the night to find you need to make an emergency trip to the bathroom. When you are frightened, your heart beat rises and your blood is flooded with chemicals that cause you to react. When you eat a meal, your stomach tells you when you are full (even though you may not listen!). The body also has a mechanism to tell you when you have eaten the required amount of certain types of food. There is a mechanism for fats and proteins…..but none for carbs! Your body will never tell you when you have had enough carbs and that is why you need to pay special attention to this energy source.
http://www.sleepwarrior.com/health-dangers-of-bread-pasta-and-rice
http://www.marksdailyapple.com/why-grains-are-unhealthy/
http://nourishedkitchen.com/against-the-grain-10-reasons-to-give-up-grains/ 
For the most part, this pyramid should be completely turned on its head. The largest part of the pyramid, the base, should either be completely eliminated or moved to the pinnacle. When humans were in the hunter/gatherer stage of development, they ate very little grains. When civilization began to develop agriculture, grains were very important for poor people to remain alive. Grains don’t run when you try to cut them down. They are cheap and readily available (and tasty, I know). If you must eat grains, avoid refined grains, white grains, and white potatoes. Sugar is the at the far end of the carb spectrum and can be considered the physical reincarnation of Satan. You can get your sugars from fruits and honey.
If you have a sweet tooth and find yourself gorging on fruits, be careful! The sugars (especially dried fruits) in fruit will rot your teeth and cause all sorts of problems in your body. Don’t overdo it!
Fruits and Vegetables
The largest portion of your carbs should come from fruits and vegetables. Anyway you can find to get more RAW fruits and vegetables, the better. I suggest getting 3 servings of raw greens a day (by all means, get as much as you can). Greens should always be eaten with FAT, as many of the vitamins and minerals they contain are fat soluble. Dense leafy green foods include kale, spinach, dandelion, collard greens, mustard greens, and chards. Green smoothies are a great way to get the greens down the hatch, especially if you are not a fan of vegetables. Get a blender, add water or milk (whole milk, coconut milk, or soy) about two cups. Try to add as much greens as you can with a high concentration of kale. Kale is extremely good for you and the fiber in kale absorbs many times its own weight in toxins. The next step is to add fruit. I use a blend of avocado, strawberries and bananas. Acidic fruits may not work so well. Berries are very friendly to the smoothie. Be weary of over-blending as it oxidizes and destroys valuable nutrients.
Green Smoothie Recipe:
• 1 Avocado
• 6 Strawberries
• 1 Banana
• 1 cup chopped fresh spinach
• 2 cups chopped fresh kale
• 2 cups whole milk
Blend until smooth and drinkable.
Proteins
The LORD has given us certain us every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat. - Genesis 1:29
Protein can be somewhat of a complex subject as many people argue over the finer points of veganism and acidic blood levels caused by the consumption of animal protein. As with all your food, protein should be consumed from the widest variety of sources possible. Nuts and seeds in a wide variety provide many, if not all, of the essential fatty acids. They are usually high in omega fatty acids and contain a very high anti-oxidant and vitamin content. Some fruits and vegetables contain smaller amounts of protein and can assist in rounding out the diet plan. It is my personal belief that everyone should eat at least one animal source of protein a day. The body likes long chain, complex amino acids. Eating fish 3 times a week should be an absolute minimum for any vegetarian/vegan/etc (though I know you probably won’t), and for any meat eating heathen. This will eliminate the need for ingesting fish oil pills and is a much healthier solution. The fish oil industry is very suspicious and dirty. Don’t trust them, just eat real fish. Vegan enthusiast may argue that the consumption of animal proteins leads to an acidic PH of the bloodstream, but with enough raw fruits, vegetables, seeds, and nuts the body will be at the perfect PH. Taking 2 table spoon doses of apple cider vinegar with a large glass of water also helps with this.
Fats
Many people that believe in eating a healthy diet avoid this one component of food that they need the most: FAT! We use fat as direct energy and it also provides insulation to the cells of the body. Just like carbs and proteins, fats should be consumed from a wide variety of matter. Plant fats do not contain cholesterol and even saturated plant fats have been shown to decrease cholesterol. Coconut oil is a super food that should be a major part of everyone’s diets. High in lauric acid, it unarms fungus, bacteria, and viruses in the body and promotes healthy bodily functioning. It is also excellent for digestion and delivers a solid punch of energy with any small meal.
I recommend 1 tablespoon of coconut oil with meals to aid in digestion (may be unnecessary in high fat meals). Saturated animal fats are not the bad guys that they have been made out to me. The cholesterol contained in these fats is the back bone to the hormone molecule.
The French Paradox
“The French Paradox is the observation that Frenchmen suffer a relatively low incidence of coronary heart disease, despite having a diet relatively rich in saturated fats.”
Did you know that Americans have some of the world’s highest rates of heart disease, obesity and diabetes? This has nothing to do with the consumption of fat! Consumed fats are not reformed into body fat. They are burned, used to insulate cells or passed out of the body. Consuming fat will not make you fat. That is the job of sugar and carbs.
With these things said I offer a sample daily diet:
Wake up:
1-2 large cups of luke warm->warm water to encourage regularity
Breakfast to slowly awaken the metabolism to a high rate of burn for the day(listen to the body, do not eat whole pieces of fruit if you are urged to slow down):
• 1 apple (wait until hungry and move on to next fruit)
• 1 banana (wait again until hunger returns)
• 1/2 grape fruit
2nd Breakfast (brunch)
• 2 hard boiled eggs
• ½ grapefruit
Lunch
• 4 celery stalks (for salt)
• Dense green salad
• 2 tablespoon Hemp seed
• Small bunch of grapes
Afternoon snack
• 2 table spoons of apple cider vinegar (raw, unfiltered, organic) with 2 teaspoons of raw/local/organic honey in half a cup of warm water
• Mixed raw nuts
• I cup of plain kefir
Dinner
• 12 ounces of grilled tilapia
• Large dense salad
• Steamed broccoli
• 1 sweet potato
Desert
• Pineapple
• Mixed raw nuts
This is a very loose example of a daily diet. Feel free to add smoothies, different salads, and other foods. Pay attention to your body’s dialogue. Eat slowly…listen…and enjoy.
Golden Ferrari 599 GTB (2 Videos)
2 videos about the Golden Ferrari 599 GTB:If you want see pics, click here.
Monday, June 7, 2010
100 Splendid visual of Typography
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Apple iPhone 4G
The Apple mark has just presented today the new generation of iPhone called the iPhone 4. Nearly 100 innovations and functions including one new design. A camera in frontage, a screen in 960×640 pixels. Available in France from June 24, 2010 with new OS.
Hernan Churba Photography
Very favorite for Hernan Churba, a recognized Argentinian photographer. He has composed and created for several years of the settings in scene of quality, and shows all his talent through his various achievements for the medium of publicity. More images in the continuation of the article.
Cleveland Clinic
This new private clinic of Cleveland is equipped with a steel structure outside, in order to reflect the complexity of the human brain. Its building, thought by the architect Frank Gehry, is specialized in research on the diseases of degeneration of the brain.
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Ask for Directions - Saving face or time?
Not too surprisingly, men and women have a whole different take when it comes to asking directions according to Deborah Tannen. Have the differences ever roused your curiosity? Willingness to ask has a lot to do with point of view and hierarchy.
From a woman's point of view, asking directions involves a quick connection to a stranger and getting what you need without losing time, Tannen suggests. On the other hand, from a man's perspective, he would be putting himself in a one-down position to a stranger -- an uncomfortable experience, Tannen notes. Many men might also see this as counterproductive, since if the other person really doesn't know, he could send you on a wild goose chase in order not to appear one- down. So for most men, it makes more sense to find the way on their own.
The right hippocampus of the human brain houses the mental maps that we use to find our way around. Added to that the human brain is hard wired for hierarchy. We learn these cultural approaches early on in life so we can be stuck in a rut. Willing to take a risk change, since humans can rewire their brains by using a different approach?
Interestingly, the delivery man took a few minutes to find out more specifics from another person. What is your experience with directions? A year ago I tried to find the parking lot on my own, located one quite far away and was late. This year I asked for directions to save time. Do you ask or try to find your way on your own?
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Golden Ferrari 599 GTB (10 Photos)
The Ferrari 599 GTB is plated in gold.In my opinion, it looks nice, cool.10 pictures of the Golden Ferrari 599 GTBSource: Send by email.
Sunday, June 6, 2010
How to Jailbreak your 3.1.3 iphone 3GS....AT LAST
I bought my new 3GS iphone at the end of my contract with O2 in last February. Having used a jailbroken 3G iphone before I certainly wanted to jailbreak this new toy for greater pleasure.
Now I was aware of the fact that new baseband 3.1.3 with new boot rom could not be jail broken at that time. However since my 3GS iphone came out of the packege as 3.1.2 I didn't have any doubt when I connected it to the itune to jailbreak.
Alas ! before I knew my iphone was restored with brand new version of 3.1.3 which obviously cut me off of the joy of having a jailbroken phone.
Jailbreaking cat and mouse game was already started at that time and the king of Jail breakingGeoHot, Daveteam, MuscleNerd and many more were on the front line of the war.
As expected it didn't take a long for GeoHot to come triumphant yet again and he claimed the victory with this video.But unfortunately for people like us who accidently upgraded the iphone this was not of any use, since he was not bothered to publish it.His big ego (as he admits in his video given above) wouldn't let him help us this time.
Then came a saviour,......Spirit with the coolest and easiest JB ever(which is untethered) and made any version of iphone, ipod and ipad jailbreakable !.
I used his software and within minutes the job was done, freeing my iphone from the iron claws of Steve_Jobs.Below is how it is done;
Step 1 Download Spirit from here.for your Windows or Mac
Step 2 Backup backup always backup your device in case something goes wrong. Don't blame others!
Step 3 Unzip the package and run the software.
Step 4 Click “Jailbreak”.
Step 5 Then you will see this
Step 6 Do not click Quit. Iphone will reboot and come to life with Cydia on it. Job done!.
Errors & Troubleshooting
Windows Vista or Windows 7 users may get the error c0000005.
To avoid this error, you have to run Spirit.exe in compatibility mode. To do so:
1.Right click on Spirit.exe and select Properties
2.Select the compatibility tab
3.Check the “Run this program in compatibility mode for” box and select Windows 98 / Windows ME
1.Right click on Spirit.exe and select Properties
2.Select the compatibility tab
3.Check the “Run this program in compatibility mode for” box and select Windows 98 / Windows ME
Previously there was a problem with not showing iphone photos. But now I think it is fixed with the latest versions.
Tips
1. Make sure you are 100% certain with Jail breaking.Know the pros and cons of it. I was sure and I did it.
2.Always back up
3.Strongly recommend to read the comments on Spirit web site to get an idea of what other people experienced.
4 Here is a video showing the jailbreak in action
5 Use Cydia carefully. Make sure you get only what you really need. Otherwise you will run out of space/memory/battery life before you know.
Good luck !
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