The idea of smart glasses was once only found in the realm of science fiction. Scientists and technology advocates could only dream of such things being created. The world simply wasn't ready for that type of development… yet.
Back in the beginning of 2012, there were many rumors of new gadgets that would soon hit the markets. Google Glass was one of these rumors. How awesome would it be to see the world through Google's eyes? Apparently, the world will have that opportunity in a few short months, and to a tune of less than $1500. Not too shabby, really.
This February, Google Glass went into a sort of beta. The first Google "explorers" were asked to apply by tweeting the hashtag #ifihadglass and give a 50 word description of what they would do with them. Some of the new "explorers" will be some power hitters on twitter such as Neil Patrick Harris, Alyssa Milano, William Gibson, Soulja Boy, and others.
But Google has compiled a list of explorers that also includes 26% users with less than 100 followers. So the average Joe will definitely have a piece of the action.
It is a device that works as a camera, display, touchpad, battery, and microphone. All of these cool things are built into the frames of a set of glasses. It works as both a phone and a tablet and places these applications in your field of vision.
Read: Google Glass: What is it?
No longer will you have to lug around a heavy laptop, oversized phone, or tablet to access your data or surf the Web.
You simply have to open your eyes and the possibilities are virtually endless. It uses display technology to focus data into a small screen on the top right corner of the glass. When you look into this small screen, it is as if you were looking at a "25-inch high definition screen from eight feet away" (Google Tech Specs).
Google Glass will allow you to take pictures or record film through your glasses. This will allow you to take pictures and record videos easily and covertly. It has features that will allow you to upload your pictures/videos to Facebook, Instagram, Reddit, etc.
You will also have access to Google Hangout and Google Maps, which allows you to keep up with your friends and find directions to wherever you want.
There is also talk of a MyGlass application on your phone that will allow you to send and receive messages as well as receive calls. All of this is possible through Google Glass' voice recognition and voice to text software. You will also be able to send and receive emails by talking to your headset.
Google reports that Google Glass will become a reality by the end of 2013 for the general public. It would be a great, not to mention cool, gift to give during the holiday season. It will revolutionize the way we go about communicating with each other.
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by Our Spirit April 5, 20183:07 pm July 3, 2019
Arrest Mark Zuckerberg for Crimes Against the State
In the audio below, Douglas Gabriel from the American Intelligence Media and Michael McKibben from Americans for Innovation explain the crimes that Mark Zuckerberg, Silicon Valley techlords, and the Clinton State Department committed when they used Indian foreign agents to rig the 2016 presidential election.
We suggest you listen to the audio first so you can hear how the dots connect, then link to the headlines below where you will find the evidence of the criminality which leads to the Senior Executive Service, the Obama administration, Hillary Clinton and her corrupt entourage. Heads up Mueller. This could be the Russian you are looking for – Dmitry Shevelenko.
Dmitry Shevelenko Profile
Election Rigging by Facebook
Facebook Contract with State Department
[389] U.S. Dept. of State Contract. (Sep. 26, 2009). U.S. Dept. of State Contract. (Sep. 26, 2009). Facebook pages to build an international community to discuss relevant issues of the day. Contact: Dmitry Shevelenko. Facebook Contract SAQMMA09M1870, Judicial Watch v. U.S. Dept. of State, Case No. F-2013-06356, Doc. No. C05516677, 04/03/2014.
The American Intelligence Media and Americans for Innovation have written other articles and intelligence reports revealing the role Facebook had in the election rigging. Please educate and enlighten your audience of readers and listeners about the criminality of these activities so that we can arrest these criminal thugs who tried to overthrow the United States Government and the Will of the People.
HILLARY PAID FACEBOOK TO RIG ELECTIONS WHILE COLLUDING WITH RUSSIAN URANIUM ONE
OBAMA-CLINTON-SCHMIDT-ZUCKERBERG ELECTION RIGGING FAILED
ABSOLUTE PROOF: OBAMA RIGGED ELECTIONS
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Sherryl	 on December 24, 2020 at 2:49 am
Excellent interview on the corruption of social media!
Autonomous Collective	 on April 11, 2018 at 7:33 pm
The world has learned that 2.2 billion Facebook users worldwide may have had their data collected without their knowledge, in violation of a 2011 binding agreement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
The company was required by the 20-year agreement to "limit its sharing of user data and prevent outsiders from improperly gaining access." Facebook has failed to do both.
It's time to hold Facebook accountable for their repeated violations of user data and trust. Add your signature to call on the FTC to issue fines against Facebook.
For years, tech experts have warned Facebook about the danger of the security loopholes created by their tools and application permissions. It was only after a whistleblower went public did Facebook officially acknowledge the security loophole that enabled unauthorized data collection of millions of U.S. users.
Facebook's failure to uphold their responsibilities to protect our data from malicious actors time and time again shows tougher action is needed — the time has come to fine Facebook.
Apologies and regrets aren't enough. It's time to pay up.
Chris	 on April 9, 2018 at 3:44 pm
Thought you're reading should add, the Clinton's boss is, besides the obvious, Rockefeller and Rothschild of the Federal Reserve, the Bushes. Interesting historic information at https://hoaxofthecentury.com/ citing Bush SR in a Nazi Navy outfit sitting with his parents and grandmother, and Bowman, Skorzeny, and Mengele in olden Nazi Germany. Its entitled Nazi's in the White House. Seems, we've all been had on very high levels.

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There is something about January that always make me think of carrot cake. Maybe it's because then I feel like I'm getting some vegetables along with my cake! This year I've turned carrot cake into Carrot Cake Cookies. They are packed with carrot, pecans and spices, and are so much quicker and easier to make than a full cake. All that carrot cake flavour in a yummy cookie! I don't like walnuts so I always use pecans but of course you can swap them out (or remove them entirely) depending on what you prefer. I've also decorated the Carrot Cake Cookies with a drizzle of white chocolate and some fondant carrots!
I started by creaming the butter and light brown sugar together, then I added the orange zest.
Next I added the egg, carrots and vanilla extract, and stirred them together.
Then I mixed in the plain flour, all of the spices and baking powder, and folded in the pecans.
I spooned the mixture onto lined baking trays in little blobs.
The cookies baked for 14 minutes until they were golden brown.
You don't have to decorate the Carrot Cake Cookies, but I couldn't resist drizzling them with some melted white chocolate and adding a fondant carrot shape in the centre!
The Carrot Cake Cookies are lovely and soft in the centre, and full of flavour. I really enjoyed eating these cookies!
I'm linking this recipe up with Cook Blog Share hosted by Recipes Made Easy, Baking Crumbs hosted by Jo's Kitchen Larder and Fiesta Fridays hosted by A Pug In The Kitchen and Kat's 9 Lives.
I am not a huge fan of walnuts so I always use pecans for anything carrot cake related, but if you prefer walnuts then you can use them instead.
Carrot Cake is one of the most well known bakes and it's no wonder why. It's packed fully of tasty flavours and different textures, and wrapped up in what has to be one of my favourite frostings ever – cream cheese buttercream. I could eat the stuff straight from the bowl! I thought it was about time I shared my favourite carrot cake recipe. As I'm not a huge fan of walnuts, I use pecans in my recipe, but of course if you like walnuts they can easily be swapped. To save time I use a food processor to grate my carrot, so if you have one with a grating attachment it's a real time saver. Carrot cake is also a delicious way to use up leftover carrots!
I started by mixing both flours, the baking powder and bicarb, the mixed spice and the light brown sugar together in a large bowl.
Then I added the vegetable oil, eggs, orange zest, orange juice and grated carrot.
I folded in the pecans and sultanas, and divided the mixture evenly between two lined and greased 8″ cake tins.
After 35 minutes in the oven they were golden brown, I left them to cool on wire racks.
To make the frosting I mixed together the butter and icing sugar, then added the cream cheese and mixed until it was smooth.
I placed one of the sponges onto a cake stand and piped just less than half of the frosting over it. Then I topped it with the second sponge, then piped the remaining frosting on top. I decorated the carrot cake with fondant carrot shapes, orange zest and chopped pecans.
This carrot cake is absolutely delicious! The texture of the fruit and nut packed sponge pairs so well with the smooth cream cheese buttercream. It's a dream combination and one that I am happy to enjoy on a regular basis!
I'm linking this recipe up with Recipe of the Week hosted by A Mummy Too, Cook Blog Share hosted by Everyday Healthy Recipes, Baking Crumbs hosted by Only Crumbs Remain, and Fiesta Friday hosted by Food Eat Love and The Frugal Hausfrau.
I'd heard of vegan key lime pies a while ago and I have wanted to try them out for ages. I finally got around to it last week; I made these vegan mini key lime pies and I was so pleased with the results! As the traditional key lime pie comes from America, I used pecans in the base because they make me think of American desserts. I added spinach and avocado to the filling to give it a green hue. I really wanted a creamy topping to compliment the zesty filling, so I used some whipped coconut milk. These mini key lime pies are 100% vegan and therefore dairy free, and they are also refined sugar free and gluten free.
To make the base I used my nutribullet to whizz up the almonds, pecans and dates.
I melted the coconut oil and mixed it into the nuts, then pressed the mixture into mini tart tins lined with cling film. Then I put them in the fridge for 30 minutes to set.
To make the filling I again used my nutribullet to whizz up the soaked cashews, avocado, maple syrup, lime juice, melted coconut oil and spinach. It was perfectly smooth and creamy.
I poured the filling into the tart cases, then put it back in the fridge for 1 hour to set.
My nutribullet came in handy again to whizz up the thick layer from two tins of coconut milk that had been in the fridge overnight, along with vanilla extract and maple syrup. I piped it onto the vegan mini key lime pies in rosettes and sprinkled some lime zest in the middle.
These vegan mini key lime pies taste so good! The flavour is the perfect balance between zesty lime flavour and creamy sweetness. They would make a great dessert at a dinner party. I love eating vegan desserts as they always taste so sinful, but really they are full of goodness!
I'm linking these mini pies up with Cook Blog Share hosted this month by Recipes Made Easy, and Free From Fridays hosted by Free From Farmhouse.
I am so obsessed with maple syrup, I absolutely adore the stuff. I mean obviously it's sweet and delicious, but it's origin also fascinates me because it comes out of a tree! Maple syrup is primarily produced in Quebec, Canada and all they do is drain the sap from the tree then reduce it to a syrup, so it involves very little processing to create the gorgeous golden liquid. Maple syrup is a type of sugar, but is much better for you than refined sugars as it is a natural product, has higher levels of antioxidants than other sugars and contains more minerals too like zinc and manganese. I mean, I don't need an excuse to eat maple syrup, but it's good to know! These Maple Pecan Squares combine it with buttery shortbread and pecans, and they are so easy to make.
To make the shortbread base, I mixed plain flour with golden caster sugar.
I added butter and mixed it in to make a soft dough. I pressed it into a lined square baking tin, pricked it all over with a fork and baked it on 160C Fan/180C/350F/Gas Mark 4 for 20 minutes.
For the topping I mixed together egg, maple sugar, maple syrup and chopped pecans.
To make these Maple Pecan Squares I used maple sugar and maple syrup that my dad and stepmum brought me back from Canada recently. Maple syrup is easily obtained from supermarkets (make sure you buy maple syrup and not maple flavoured syrup), I've not seen maple sugar before in the shops so if you can't find it just use light brown sugar instead.
I poured the topping over the cooked base and put it back in the over for 15 minutes.
I let it cool fully before removing from the tin and cutting into squares.
The Maple Pecan Squares were melt in the mouth, flavoured with delicious maple sweetness, and had a gentle crunch of pecans. I could easily have gobbled up several of these and I also enjoyed having one with vanilla ice cream (try it, you won't regret it). I need to make another batch soon!


Ahhh love… ahhh Spring… ahhh… THE ROYAL WEDDING! It was a grand event. British nobility and American commoner. Worlds, cultures, races coming together figuratively and literally. Beautiful people, beautiful story.
Tarting It Up with Mini Fruit Tart Cookies!
RAISIN' the Roof for Cinnamon Raisin Rugelach!
Go NUTS! Classic Pecan Pie!
Emmy-azing TV Dinner – Part 2! Make it Sweet with Apple Crisp!
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Smaller consumer insights budgets are the new normal across many companies. Our client partners are constantly getting pressured to do more with less - less funding and reduced headcounts. However, in this competitive environment, businesses still need to make bold strategic plans and business decisions. Given these pressures, it has become increasingly necessary for market researchers to maximize the impact of their research dollars.
With turnover, consolidation within industries, and the fast-paced nature of the marketplace, much of the historic information is forgotten or misplaced. Companies likely have stores of useful information that is often underutilized. We often hear the phrase, "If X company only knew what X company already knows." It is likely a predecessor faced a similar situation. Spend some time in the research library or discussing the issue with colleagues who've been with the company a long time. Existing internal information may not provide the direct answer, but it could help inform a decision.
A quick internet search can provide useful information. A variety of free and paid sources are only a mouse-click away. This includes consumer reviews of your product, trend reports, industry/market statistics, and sales data.
Partner with a research firm that knows your business and consistently delivers, not simply the low-cost supplier. Choose a research partner that provides the best total value. The closer you collaborate with a research partner, the more enabled they are to add value. A true partner will be able to customize the study approach and tailor the deliverables in a way that will efficiently address the objectives and deliver the results in a manner that gets traction within your organization. This ensures you are not paying for a cookie-cutter approach that isn't quite right, as well as standard deliverables that you may never use.
As part of choosing the right partner, be candid with your needs and budget. Share your budget so the partner can tailor their approach to fit within the constraints. It saves time for everyone. Additionally, work with procurement to evaluate what the study enables you to do, not solely on the cost of the study.
We are firm believers of setting clear research objectives, action standards, and definitions of success, as well as communicating intended use of results. It enables us, as research partners, to efficiently scope a project. It is not only researchers who appreciate this clarity. A creative director at a large ad agency once said to me, "Give me the freedom of a well-articulated and well-defined brief." However, the magic is in the margins. Be flexible enough to let the consumer data lead you. The consumers' topics of interest may be broader than the initial scope, and sometimes that is okay. Sometimes, in fact quite often, it leads to true insights.
Consider leveraging virtual technology to contain some research costs, such as travel and facility rentals. Conducting online studies may not be right for every project but it could be a good alternative if other options are cost prohibitive. Many qualitative approaches, even ethnographic studies, can be done online. Multi-day "netnographies" are a cost-effective way to generate deep insights. Plus, virtual methodologies can have other benefits. Online video focus groups and interviews can be especially effective when recruiting low-incidence respondents. It is cheaper to find a unicorn from a recruiting pool that spans the entire nation than from a market-specific recruiting effort.
A goal for most researchers is to have their insights be leveraged by their company, to make the insights and implications sticky, so they live on within the organization. You want your team to discuss results by the water cooler, not having a report gather dust on a shelf.
Keep the end in mind when designing a study. Knowing what you will do with the information and how you intend to use it helps to shape the approach. After the information is in, ensure that the insights ladder to conclusions and recommendations that your team can hold onto and run with.
Tell engaging stories, use analogies, guide the reader or audience (aka your team and business partners) through the beginning, middle, and end.
Get the team excited about the results. We've encouraged our client partners to build momentum and interest in the coming insights share out by treating it like a new product launch. Share a few teasers or send one "aha" from the project to whet the appetite of the team so they are excited to attend and hear more about it.
Tell your internal clients what the research said. Tell them again. And tell them yet again. Ensure they understand and act on the research.
With all of the budgetary pressures, it has become increasingly necessary for market researchers to stretch their research dollar while still delivering rich insights that inspire action. We hope you find these tips to be useful and would love to know how you stretch your budget. Email Nate at nate@ignite-360.com with your thoughts or questions!
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Bioshock Infinite (Series) Review
Posted: 4 weeks ago, last updated 3 weeks ago.
Author: @LadyLexUK and @GeekDadGamer.
Bioshock Infinite is an adventure shooting game. Although the story is unconnected to the previous games in the series, it raises similar themes of dictatorship communities and alternative to capitalistic society. It's another nuanced and complex story with a steampunk aesthetic, but turns from the body horror of the previous games to considering the fine line between protection and imprisonment in broken relationships.
The year is 1912. You play as Booker DeWitt, a private investigator hired to find a girl called Elizabeth in the mysterious floating city of Columbia. Founded by a religious sect led by a prophet, you and Elizabeth uncover a tale of rebellion, fanaticism, time travel and multi-dimensions.
Like previous Bioshock games you can gain super powers (this time called Vigors) that alter your physical form. Special powers include electric shocks, attacking crows, and bullet shields. You also have access to more standard weaponry such as shotguns and machine guns. New to the series are the Skylines, a transportation device which acts like zip-lines for travelling at high speed around the city. Also, Elizabeth has the ability to create tears in the fabric of reality and can pull objects from other dimensions such as ammunition and automated turrets to help you defeat enemy attacks.
The games in the series are available on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC, Mac, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Switch either as original releases or in a variety of remastered packs:
Bioshock (2007)
Bioshock 2 (2010)
BioShock: Ultimate Rapture Edition (2012) BioShock and BioShock 2
Bioshock Infinite (2013)
BioShock Infinite: Burial at Sea (2014)
BioShock Infinite: The Complete Edition (2014) Main game and extra content.
BioShock: The Collection (2020) HD version of all games on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, Switch
Bioshock Infinite divides the fans of the franchise as it departed from the previous games location and mechanics (to some extent). For those interested in a mind bending story, who can complete the difficult final battle it has a lot to offer.
Platforms: Mac, PC, PS3, PS4, Switch, Xbox 360 and Xbox One
Genres: Action, Adventure, Narrative, Role-Playing and Shooting
Developer: Ghost Story Games (@GhostStoryGames)
View our choice of games like Bioshock Infinite. This game is good if you want to:
Play BAFTA nominated games
Ruin someone's day
Manipulate time to win
Solve a mystery
Hear characters make choices
Walk in someone else's shoes
Duration: This game will take between 11 hours and 14 hours to complete. Bioshock Infinite: Burial at Sea is a further 3-6 hours.
Players: This is a single player game.
Bioshock Infinite usually costs £15.99 to £44.99.
Xbox One £19.99 – –
PS3 £24.99 – –
Bioshock Infinite: Complete Edition
Bioshock Infinite: The Complete Edition
Additional in-game purchases are offered for items that enhance the experience. For those craving a third adventure in Rapture, the underwater city, you can purchase downloadable content Bioshock Infinite: Burial at Sea, which is a standalone story featuring the characters from Infinite in the setting of Bioshock and Bioshock 2.
Rated PEGI 18 for frequent strong violence towards human characters, including vulnerable and defenceless people, strong language and gambling. Gross violence includes graphic burning of enemies, decapitation, the use of a gun which microwaves enemies, causing them to explode in a cloud of blood, or impalement on a rotating drill.There are several instances of violence towards vulnerable and defenceless people in the Burial at Sea DLCs, including an instance in which a little girl is flushed out of a functioning heating vent or another in which the same girl is restrained and has an ice pick inserted into her eye socket.Bioshock Infinite features the words '*!@?*' and '*!@?*'.Burial at Sea features slot machines in a mall, which the player is able to use and can win.The games are set in historical dystopias, which mimic radical American politics from the 20th century. As a result, there are parts of Bioshock Infinite and its DLCs which include offensive and discriminatory language. Such references include words such as 'gook', 'chink', 'paddy', 'negroes', 'coloured people', 'negress', 'yellow', 'injuns', 'orientals', 'slant', 'slant-eyed' and 'darkies'. However, within the narrative of the two dystopian societies, these references are not condoned overall. There are also occasional instances of mild swearing, with words such as '*!@?*', '*!@?*', 'whore', 'damn', 'Jesus' and '*!@?*'.Also in keeping with its historical context, there are parts of the Burial at Sea DLCs which encourage alcohol and tobacco use, such as an increase in health when the player drinks or overt advertisement of cigarettes. The same DLCs also allude to disturbing issues such as human trafficking and child abuse.
16+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game. Still, it's important for parents and guardians to consider the maturity required to process the game content.
Our Bioshock Infinite Accessibility Report documents 13 accessibility features:
2 Getting Started accessibility features
4 Reading accessibility features
2 Navigation accessibility features
3 Controls accessibility features
1 Visual accessibility feature
1 Audio accessibility feature
Games Like Bioshock Infinite
Our experts have hand-picked the following similar games for you. These offer a similar way to play to Bioshock Infinite or are games with a similar theme or topic. These are good alternative games to Bioshock Infinite, or are a younger rated alternative for players not ready for PEGI 18 or ESRB MATURE 17+ games.
Quantum Break
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Q: error: libhdf5.so - build error because of hdf5 in Heroku app I have successfully managed to deploy my python code along with one of my ML-models via a Flask app using Heroku. My second model makes use of the OpenL3 package. It works fine on my local machine, but unfortunately it depends on hdf5 and I can not figure out, how to install hdf5 on heroku.
I have tried using unofficial buildpacks, like this and this, which did try to install heroku with changes in the compile file, but both are over 4 years old and did not work for me.
I have tried install different hdf5 packages as I would on my local Ubuntu with an Aptfile, but that did not work either.
This is my Aptfile (have tried with and withoud pkg-config):
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sklearn
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Others had the same issue while trying to use pytables, but I have not yet found a working solution.
This is the build error:
copying h5py/tests/test_vds/__init__.py -> build/lib.linux-x86_64-3.9/h5py/tests/test_vds
copying h5py/tests/test_vds/test_highlevel_vds.py -> build/lib.linux-x86_64-3.9/h5py/tests/test_vds
copying h5py/tests/test_vds/test_lowlevel_vds.py -> build/lib.linux-x86_64-3.9/h5py/tests/test_vds
copying h5py/tests/test_vds/test_virtual_source.py -> build/lib.linux-x86_64-3.9/h5py/tests/test_vds
running build_ext
Loading library to get version: libhdf5.so
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Taichung City Government
The architecture is designed to be an extension of the park. The buildings step down from Park Avenue II to the west. The park is merged with the buildings through rooftop gardens that reflect the uses below: the Library has "reading room gardens" with places to sit and study under the trees. Sculpture gardens used for display and viewing for the Art Museum. The pattern of the landscape and the spatial rhythm of the buildings are reflected in the ground level gardens as they merge with the park.
Two separate buildings reflect the different purposes, audiences, and programmatic schedules of the Taichung City Cultural Center components. On the southern boundary, the TCCC Art Museum service yard also functions as a buffer between the existing Wave Pool and the TCCC complex. The Library is sited to the north, to promote noise protection from the Wave Pool. The Library allows for park views from reading rooms and the functions are visible from the park. The building is predominantly made of glass. The Art Museum program is predominantly focused internally, carefully lit by north-facing skylights or artificial light. The building mass has solidity clad in stone. The sculpture exhibited in the exterior roof gardens reveals the interior program.
Between the two TCCC buildings, a generous space connects Park Avenue II to the Taichung Gateway Park. The plaza slopes gently from the street and flattens in the center to form a plaza serving both entry lobbies. Sheltering this space is a canopy made of glass, with a wood and steel truss suspended from the buildings. Different public functions may take place here, from performances to cultural night markets.
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#SocialSkim: Using Live Video to Stand Out, Plus 13 More Stories in This Week's Roundup
How are brands fitting live video into their social strategies? Also: Instagram's new ad-facing partner program, Pinterest's super-smart visual search tool, and Facebook's latest ambition: Building a teleporter. Skim to stay sharp!
Livestreaming: Increasingly a social brand priority
In hopes of breaking through the clutter that $60 billion in digital ad spend naturally creates, brands are experimenting with live video in new ways. And experts say we should be ready to make it an integral part of our social strategies.
Periscope leads in popularity, but platforms such as YouNow have developed attractive monetization models. GE created an entire campaign around drones, and Blumehouse Productions (Paranormal Activity) produced the first live horror film on Halloween.
1. Periscope revamps to support iPhone 6S 3D Touch, better discovery, and replays
Speaking of... Periscope made one of its biggest updates yet. New features: The ability to view replays of streams from the last 24 hours, and shortcuts that take advantage of iPhone 6S's 3D Touch functionality. The new version now differentiates live broadcasts (red dots) from replays (blue dots); also, the number of streams visible on a user's map is no longer limited to 250.
The update lets iPhone 6S users start broadcasts, search for people, and "teleport" to a random stream somewhere in the world directly from their home screen, thanks to 3D Touch. Other additions include in-broadcast pinch-to-zoom abilities for Android and the ability to skip ahead on replay streams.
2. How social media and user-generated content drive sales
Taking people from awareness to advocacy is challenging for any brand, but Social Media Link has a useful infographic that breaks down the channels, messages, and groups of people that most influence decision-making. Key takeaways:
Social drives awareness: 83% of respondents say they heard about a brand or product on social, before hearing about it from another source, at least once a month.
Facebook and retail sites are the preferred resources for brand discovery: 54% of respondents use them to learn about brands and products.
Bet on video: YouTube became the fourth popular destination for gathering information about a product or brand.
The data illustrates just how much social media influences the consumer journey. Despite all the new channels, one thing remains unchanged: People still ask friends and family first when getting ready to make a purchase. So keep in mind that one primary social goal should be generating positive word-of-mouth among friends and family.
3. Facebook's Notify app officially launches
First reported last month by The Awl, Facebook's standalone notification app lets users choose from a list of 72 content providers (mostly news, weather, sports, and entertainment sources) they'd like to receive notifications from.
Once they select providers, they can choose specific topics of interest. Notifications can be opened in the app's browser, shared, edited, or saved for later viewing, and Facebook will provide customized station recommendations based on a user's page interests.
4. Facebook wants to build a teleporter. Kind of.
Virtual reality is still a theoretical topic for many (at least until Oculus Rift is released in 2016), but Facebook is already thinking up improvements that could make the technology a mainstream commodity. One includes enabling you to "be anywhere you want, with anyone, regardless of geographic boundaries."
According to the company's Chief Technical Officer, Mike Schroepfer, one way they plan to do this is via Oculus Touch, a handheld tool that replicates a user's natural movements in virtual reality. The opportunities for interesting interactions, both branded and personal, are myriad. Watch this space.
5. Facebook surpassed General Electric in market value!
What's bigger than the world's entire coffee industry, the Gulf War, or the economy of Qatar? Facebook. As Bloomberg details, the company's surpassed General Electric in market value, reaching the No. 6 spot on the S&P 500.
That places it ahead of Amazon and right behind Berkshire Hathaway. Those (way!) better-than-expected earnings, released last week, sent its stock price soaring, bumping Mark Zuckerberg's net worth up by a cool $2.4 billion in the first 15 minutes of trading on Thursday.
6. Instagram launches partner program for brands
After rolling ads out globally in September, Instagram leapt into the social limelight by introducing Instagram Partners, a collection of 40 companies in analytics, advertising, and community management, dedicated to helping brands track, optimize, and maximize their ad potential. Partners include Adobe, Salesforce, SocialCode, Sprinklr, and Sprout among others.
7. Who's blocking ads, and how will ad sales change?
A recent study from Global Web Index gives insight into the use of ad-blockers by age. It should come as no surprise that 16-24-year-olds are most likely to use AdBlock, with 34% of the demo reportedly blocking ads in the past month. The paradox lies in 55-64-year-olds, who, while most concerned about privacy and data online, block ads the least (possibly because they don't know how).
Monday Note thinks that unless the digital ad industry changes its practices to provide more customized campaigns, and until compensation methods reward traffic progression and audience quality rather than sheer volume, the user experience will continue to deteriorate until ad-block usage destroys the system we know today.
That's some fiber to chew on—but also an incentive to produce ads that feel native, relevant to where they're placed, and value-adding.
8. YouTube offers news publishers big incentives to lure them back
Dubbed the "YouTube Embedded Player Pilot," the world's second-largest search engine is introducing a new, more customizable service for news organizations to keep them from developing proprietary video players for their sites.
The service, in pilot mode and expected to roll out widely next year, lets companies sell their own ads on embedded YouTube videos without Google taking a cut, and backfills with Google where necessary. Nice deal!
9. YouTube now supports virtual reality videos on its app
YouTube announced support for virtual reality videos in its Android app, meaning viewers could use something like Google's Cardboard virtual reality device to experience content like never before. An iOS app is forthcoming, and engineers expect that VR tech will be integrated into phones in just a couple of years. Yes, the future is closer than you think.
10. Facebook Messenger rolls out facial recognition tool for sharing photos
Taking a page from its Facebook Moment's playbook, the company is testing Photo Magic, a facial recognition tool, in its Messenger app, which can now scan your phone's photos for Facebook friends.
The technology is opt-in only. Provided that you're willing, Messenger will ask whether you'd like to upload and share the photo of a friend with one tap. Introduced to Australian Android users this week, it's expected to roll out to iOS-using Aussies and other markets soon.
11. Pinterest introduces visual search tool
Can't quite describe the vintage pallet that's been geniously repurposed into a coffee table that would go perfectly in your apartment? Don't worry, Pinterest has rolled out a visual search tool that lets Pinners choose a part of an image, then search with it! The tool produces in visually similar results that the company hopes will lead to purchases in its new shopping section.
12. Snapchat daily video views triple since May, now 6 billion
For those who still call Snapchat to a fad for selfie-obsessed millennials, a Financial Times report shows the app has tripled its daily video views since May of this year—creeping up on Facebook's 8 billion. Even more impressive: While Zuckerberg's numbers include mobile and desktop, Snapchat's are purely smartphone-generated.
CEO Evan Spiegel plans to issue an IPO at some point; until then, hone your snap skills and see how Snapchat could be useful for your company.
13. We'll wrap with something to prepare you for the madness of the holidays
Supermarket chain Aldi released a soul-crushing Australian ad to remind us that Christmas isn't all dancing snowmen and blissful carols. As you prepare to implement your marketing strategy for the holidays, take this opportunity to remember the painful moments along consumers' journeys and consider how your brand can make the season a little less horrid for everyone. See you next week!
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Mutual Fund Investment in Emerging Markets - an Overview
44 Pages Posted: 29 Sep 2017
See all articles by Graciela Kaminsky
Graciela Kaminsky
National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER); George Washington University - Department of Economics
Richard K. Lyons
University of California, Berkeley; National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)
Sergio L. Schmukler
Date Written: January 31, 2001
International mutual funds are one of the main channels for capital flows to emerging economies. Although mutual funds have become important contributors to financial market integration, little is known about their investment allocation, and strategies. The authors provide an overview of mutual fund activity in emerging markets. First, they describe international mutual funds' relative size, asset allocation, and country allocation. Second, they focus on fund behavior during crises, by analyzing data at the level of both investors, and fund managers. Among their findings: Equity investment in emerging markets has grown rapidly in the 1990s, much of it flowing through mutual funds. Collectively, these funds hold a sizable share of market capitalization in emerging economies. Asian, and Latin American funds achieved the fastest growth, but are smaller than domestic U.S. funds and world funds. When investigating abroad, U.S. mutual funds invest more in equity than in bonds. World funds invest mainly in developed nations (Canada, Europe, Japan, and the United States). Ten percent of their investment is in Asia, and Latin America. Mutual funds usually invest in a few countries within each region. Mutual fund investment was very responsive to the crises of the 1990s. Withdrawals from emerging markets during recent crises were large, which squares with existing evidence of financial contagion. Investments in Asian, and Latin American mutual funds are volatile. Because redemptions, and injections are large, relative to total funds under management, fund's flows are not stable. The cash held by managers during injections, and redemptions does not fluctuate significantly, so investors' actions are typically reflected in emerging market inflows, and outflows.
Keywords: Financial Intermediation, Infrastructure Finance, Economic Theory & Research, International Terrorism & Counterterrorism
Kaminsky, Graciela and Lyons, Richard K. and Schmukler, Sergio, Mutual Fund Investment in Emerging Markets - an Overview (January 31, 2001). World Bank Policy Research Working Paper No. 2529. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3044144
Graciela Kaminsky (Contact Author)
George Washington University - Department of Economics ( email )
Monroe Hall
HOME PAGE: http://www.gracielakaminsky.com/
University of California, Berkeley ( email )
Haas School of Business
Sergio Schmukler
World Bank - Development Research Group (DECRG) ( email )
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Female footballers risk arthritis
Women footballers are more prone than men to knee injuries which can lead to arthritis, say researchers.
Swedish investigators at Lund University estimate the risk of knee ligament injury is three to four times higher for young female players. Many of the women who damaged a ligament went on to develop arthritis of the knee. But experts say women should not be alarmed by the findings published in Arthritis & Rheumatism. Ligament tears The study authors examined 103 female soccer players who had each suffered an injury to one of the ligaments in the knee – the anterior cruciate ligament. This ligament, in the centre of the knee, provides stability to the joint. It can be damaged during activities such as football which involve twisting of the knee. The women had damaged this ligament 12 years earlier while playing football between the ages of 14 and 28. When the researchers took x-rays of the women's knees they saw more than half had signs of arthritis. These women also reported persistent knee pain or limited movement of the joint. About 60% of the women had undergone surgery to repair the torn ligament after their injury. But whether the women had had surgery or not did not appear to affect their risk of later knee pain. Lead researcher Dr Stefan Lohmander said the findings were "alarming", with serious implications for the women's future. "For many of these women, the disease process can be expected to progress over time," he said, adding that many might need knee replacements before the age of 50 as a result. Long-term damage He said improved efforts at preventing and treating this type of ligament injury were needed.Dr Patrick Milroy, secretary of the British Association of Sports and Exercise Medicine, said: "Certainly, if it's true that women are tearing their anterior cruciate ligaments more commonly then they would be at increased risk of osteoarthritis in later life. "Anterior cruciate damage is more common in football players. It's happened to many professional players. "But with modern repair techniques the majority of them manage to get back to high standards if not the same standards of football. Paul Gascoigne was certainly one example." John Brewer, head of sports science at Lilleshall Sports Injury and Human Performance Centre in Shropshire, said: "I can see the logic behind what they are saying. "The muscle bulk of the leg is slightly less in women than in men. "This decreases the ability to absorb the impact that twisting and turning cause, which are very much a part of football." 'Sensible measures' But he said the risk of injury was still small when you looked at the rates in people playing football overall and surgical techniques had moved on in recent years. "This should not dissuade men and women from taking part in football. "Women's soccer is the fastest growing sport for women in the UK and anything we can do to get people doing exercise is good," he said. A spokesman from Arthritis Care said: "It is important that athletes take sensible measures when participating in sporting events, such as warming up and wearing protective clothing. "We would urge all sportsmen and woman, of whatever level, to consult with their GP or an appropriate practitioner, such as a physiotherapist, upon sustaining any injury of this kind."(Source: Arthritis & Rheumatism: BBC News: October 2004.)
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The British Journal of Psychiatry
Omega-3 and polyunsaturated fat...
Abdelhamid, Asmaa Hooper, Lee Sivakaran, Ruksana Hayhoe, Richard P. G. and Welch, Ailsa 2019. The Relationship Between Omega-3, Omega-6 and Total Polyunsaturated Fat and Musculoskeletal Health and Functional Status in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of RCTs. Calcified Tissue International, Vol. 105, Issue. 4, p. 353.
Omega-3 and polyunsaturated fat for prevention of depression and anxiety symptoms: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised trials
Katherine H. O. Deane (a1), Oluseyi F. Jimoh (a2), Priti Biswas (a3), Alex O'Brien (a4), Sarah Hanson (a5), Asmaa S. Abdelhamid (a6), Chris Fox (a7) and Lee Hooper (a8)...
Senior Lecturer, School of Health Sciences, University of East Anglia, UK
Senior Research Associate, Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, UK
PhD student, School of Health Sciences, University of East Anglia, UK
Medical Student, Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, UK
Lecturer, School of Health Sciences, University of East Anglia, UK
Honorary Research Fellow, Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, UK
Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, UK
Reader in Research Synthesis, Nutrition & Hydration, Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, UK
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.2019.234
There is strong public belief that polyunsaturated fats protect against and ameliorate depression and anxiety.
To assess effects of increasing omega-3, omega-6 or total polyunsaturated fat on prevention and treatment of depression and anxiety symptoms.
We searched widely (Central, Medline and EMBASE to April 2017, trial registers to September 2016, ongoing trials updated to August 2019), including trials of adults with or without depression or anxiety, randomised to increased omega-3, omega-6 or total polyunsaturated fat for ≥24 weeks, excluding multifactorial interventions. Inclusion, data extraction and risk of bias were assessed independently in duplicate, and authors contacted for further data. We used random-effects meta-analysis, sensitivity analyses, subgrouping and Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluations (GRADE) assessment.
We included 31 trials assessing effects of long-chain omega-3 (n = 41 470), one of alpha-linolenic acid (n = 4837), one of total polyunsaturated fat (n = 4997) and none of omega-6. Meta-analysis suggested that increasing long-chain omega-3 probably has little or no effect on risk of depression symptoms (risk ratio 1.01, 95% CI 0.92–1.10, I2 = 0%, median dose 0.95 g/d, duration 12 months) or anxiety symptoms (standardised mean difference 0.15, 95% CI 0.05–0.26, I2 = 0%, median dose 1.1 g/d, duration 6 months; both moderate-quality evidence). Evidence of effects on depression severity and remission in existing depression were unclear (very-low-quality evidence). Results did not differ by risk of bias, omega-3 dose, duration or nutrients replaced. Increasing alpha-linolenic acid by 2 g/d may increase risk of depression symptoms very slightly over 40 months (number needed to harm, 1000).
Long-chain omega-3 supplementation probably has little or no effect in preventing depression or anxiety symptoms.
Declaration of interest
L.H. and A.A. were funded to attend the World Health Organization Nutrition Guidance Expert Advisory Group (NUGAG) Subgroup on Diet and Health meetings and present review results. The authors report no other conflicts of interest.
COPYRIGHT: © The Authors 2019
Correspondence: Lee Hooper, Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, Norwich Research Park, Norwich NR4 7TJ, UK. Email: l.hooper@uea.ac.uk
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Response to "Omega-3 and polyunsaturated fat for prevention of depression and anxiety symptoms: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised trials" by Deane et al. (2019)
Kuan-Pin Su, Professor and Director of general psychiatry, China Medical University (Taiwan)
Ta-Wei Guu, Attending psychiatrist and chief of the educational division, China Medical University Beigang Hospital(Taiwan)
Felice Jacka, President, International Society of Nutritional Psychiatry Research
Wolfgang Marx, Head of the Nutraceutical Research stream, Food & Mood Centre
ISNPR Guideline Panel, International Society of Nutritional Psychiatry Research
Kuan-Pin Sua, b*, Ta-wei Guua, c, David Mischoulond, Jerome Sarrise, f, Joseph Hibbelng,
Robert K. McNamarah, Kei Hamazakii, Marlene P. Freemanj; Michael Maesk,
Yutaka J. Matsuokal, R.H. Belmakerm; Felice Jackan, Carmine Parianteo,
Michael Berkp, Wolfgang Marxn
On behalf of the panel of "International Society of Nutritional Psychiatry Research (ISNPR) Practice Guidelines for Omega-3 Fatty Acids in the Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder"
aDepartments of Psychiatry and Mind-Body Interface Laboratory (MBI-Lab), China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, TAIWAN
bDepression Clinical and Research Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
cDivision of Psychiatry, Departments of Internal Medicine, China Medical University Beigang Hospital, Yunlin, TAIWAN
dDepression Clinical and Research Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
eNICM, Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University, Westmead, NSW, AUSTRALIA
fThe Melbourne Clinic, Professorial Unit, Department of Psychiatry, Melbourne University, VIC, AUSTRALIA
gSection on Nutritional Neuroscience, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, Bethesda, MD, USA
hDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
iDepartment of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan
jClinical Trials Network and Institute, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
kDepartment of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
lDivision of Health Care Research, Center for Public Health Sciences, National Cancer Center Japan, Tokyo Japan
mBen Gurion University of the Negev, Beersheba, Israel
nDeakin University, Faculty of Health, School of Medicine, IMPACT, the Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation, Food & Mood Centre, Australia
oStress, Psychiatry and Immunology Laboratory, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, UK
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Short title: Antidepressant effects of omega-3 could disappear in problematic meta-analyses
Keywords: Omega-3, Meta-analysis, Heterogeneity, Major depressive disorder (MDD), Treatment
Article: 468 words
Deane et al. published a meta-analysis and concluded "Long-chain omega-3 supplementation probably has little or no effect in preventing depression or anxiety symptoms," and "Physicians should not recommend omega-3 supplements for reducing depression or anxiety risk."1 However, we wish to raise the following limitations in the methods of this review and the existing clinical trial literature.
In this BJP paper, the authors excluded a large literature of clinical trials which substantially biases their analyses. The authors excluded trials of less than 24 weeks, claiming that fatty acids come to steady state in most body tissues including brain only after 24 weeks; however the paper they cite actually reported incorporation into some tissues within days and critically did not measure nor report on brain compositions.2
Besides, the main reasons of inconsistent results from this and many other meta-analyses in non-drug trials are due to complex yet common methodological issues.3-5 These can include pooling heterogeneous clinical trials, applying non-standardized diagnostic procedures and unreliable outcome measurements, and implementing improper intervention methods. The prevention effects of one single intervention for complex disorders like depression and anxiety with multiple etiological drivers are generally small, and consequently, require randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with very large samples sizes; smaller RCTs with inconsistent methods invariably lead to inconsistent results.5, 6
In this paper, the authors included many problematic clinical trials that investigated the potential of omega-3 for the prevention of depression and anxiety. In the methodology, the authors state: "Participants could have a current or previous diagnosis of clinical depression or anxiety, but this was not necessary (Line 11-12, Page 2)." In fact, most of the included studies consisted of trials lacking any formal assessment for clinical depression/anxiety. Most of the included participants were patients with other medical conditions, such as cardiovascular events after myocardial infarction (Ref 301), The Age-Related Eye Disease Study 2 (AREDS2) (Ref 311), Alzheimer's disease and mild cognitive impairment (Ref 321), angina (Ref 331), impaired glucose tolerance (Ref 341), sporadic colorectal tumors (Ref 351), hyperlipidemia (Ref 361), nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (Ref 371), Huntington's disease (Ref 391), oldest elderly in Japanese nursing homes (Ref 401), healthy older adults (Ref 411), taking statins (Ref 421), Alzheimer's disease (Ref 431), and so on. None of these studies were designed a priori to assess prevention of depression and are all secondary analyses; it was not possible to determine if the studies were adequately powered to assess this question.
Heterogeneity, that many studies did not require clinically depressed individuals as well as a lack of formal diagnoses undermine the possibility of detecting the small signals in clinical trials for omega-3' antidepressant and anxiolytic effects. When included data are heterogeneous, the results will be inconsistent and unreliable. As such, we suggest that this meta-analysis cannot confirm or disconfirm a lack of effect of omega-3 supplementation for depression and anxiety.
Declaration of Interest: The authors have no conflicts of interests to report.
1.	Deane KHO, Jimoh OF, Biswas P, O'Brien A, Hanson S, Abdelhamid AS, et al. Omega-3 and polyunsaturated fat for prevention of depression and anxiety symptoms: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised trials. Br J Psychiatry. 2019: 1-8.
2.	Browning LM, Walker CG, Mander AP, West AL, Madden J, Gambell JM, et al. Incorporation of eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic acids into lipid pools when given as supplements providing doses equivalent to typical intakes of oily fish. Am J Clin Nutr. 2012; 96(4): 748-58.
3.	Lin PY, Mischoulon D, Freeman MP, Matsuoka Y, Hibbeln J, Belmaker RH, et al. Are omega-3 fatty acids antidepressants or just mood-improving agents? The effect depends upon diagnosis, supplement preparation, and severity of depression. Mol Psychiatry. 2012; 17(12): 1161-3; author reply 3-7.
4.	Senthil Kumaran S, Shih Y-H, Su K-P. Detecting the modest signals of omega-3 fatty acids' antidepressant effects by homogenizing depressed patient groups. 2016; 28(5-6): 86-7.
5.	Su KP. Are we all the same? The critical role of translational brain, behavior, and immunity research in East Asia. Brain Behav Immun. 2019; 82: 1-2.
6.	Guu TW, Mischoulon D, Sarris J, Hibbeln J, McNamara RK, Hamazaki K, et al. International Society for Nutritional Psychiatry Research Practice Guidelines for Omega-3 Fatty Acids in the Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder. Psychother Psychosom. 2019: 1-11.
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One of the most prized gamefish in our coastal waters is the little tunny. The fish is caught in warm waters that range from Chatham, Massachusetts as far south as Brazil. If you're looking for a tremendous fight from even a small fish, look to the little tunny. If you want a fish for the table, look elsewhere. Their dark, oily flesh is barely edible.
While the real name for the fish is the little tunny it has a lot of nicknames. False albacore, albie, and Fat Alberts to name a few, but my favorite is the Appleknocker. Appleknocker references their high season, when they leave our waters while the apples are falling from the trees. From their arrival in late July through early October, these fish are highly prized among light tackle and fly anglers alike.
They are one of the most interestingly shaped fish, and closely resemble a bullet. All head and shoulders, a very thin tail that ends in a wide blade, and fins that tuck into their body. Little tunny are hydro-dynamically designed which means they rip through the water when hooked. After their first blistering run you'll work them back to find that they have enough juice to peel off all of your line again.
Applekockers race around the edges where shallow water suddenly drops off to a deeper depth. They frequent rips, sandbars, jetties and inlets and feed on small baitfish like bay anchovies, peanut bunker, silversides, and small butterfish. When a school of Applekockers are racing around you'll see flocks of birds struggling to keep up with their blistering pace and baitfish spraying out of the water. Light tackle anglers throw tin. Small Kastmasters, Deadly Dicks, or small Hopkin's lures, all thin in profile and flashy as a disco ball.
They are a fascinating fish to get into the boat. When you first haul 'em out of the water you'll see a bright green back with black, worm-like markings (sort of like a brook trout). As they are out of the water the color starts to fade, so when their shoulders turn light green or yellow green it's time to get them back in the drink. Albies don't taste good at all, so fishing for them is catch-and-release. But don't revive them as you would a striped bass and rock them gently; instead, put one hand under them, hold their tail, and pitch them headfirst into the water as hard as you can. The rush of water over their gills jump starts them and away they go. Appleknockers have sharp teeth, so keep your fingers clear.
If you're looking for a fish that will get your adrenaline pumping, head to the coast and search out a school. Lead 'em like you would a wide receiver and cast far out front and maybe a little bit beyond. Don't worry about being too far out in front; like a good wide out they'll be at your tin in no time.


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"I did not have the kind of childhood most people would choose to write about. It was happy and uneventful, with only the occasional bump in the night to keep me on my toes. In my spare time, however, I often imagined myself in various stories -- as Mighty Mouse, Robin Hood, Popeye or Superman. "I always liked to make up stories, especially lying in bed at night before I fell asleep. "It was not until I was twenty that I actually took up ceative writing. One of my favorite parts of the process was imagining myself in various characters' shoes, even if those characters - dragons for example - didn't wear shoes at all. A year later, in 1975, I graduated from Hamilton College and began a six-month internship at the "New York Times Book Review." "Since then I have been a full-time writer for children. I married my wife, Joan, in 1984, and we settled in my hometown of Lexington, Massachusetts, where we live with our two sons, Andrew and Peter. "When I feel like I've spent enough time hunched over my computer, I like to play soccer and softball, and read books written by other people." copyright (c) 2000 by Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers. All rights reserved.


Welcome, welcome dear friends! I'm so glad you are here! Now imagine me handing you your favorite seasonal beverage as we settle in for a nice little respite in the midst of this crazy time of the year.
If you are stopping by after taking the tour of the beautiful home of Jen from City Farmhouse I know you have already seen some amazing eye candy.
As I was pulling out the Christmas CD's back in late October (what?), I came across one that was a little worse for the wear. The top and bottom of the case had separated and the CD itself was covered in scratches. But, I HAD to put it in the player. I couldn't NOT play it.
In the winter of 1994, I was a freshman in college and feeling the excitement of freedom starting to wane and the homesickness set in. The crazy lights and tinsel hung around the dorms were no match for my mom's Christmas decorating and what I really wanted was to have those familiar childhood treasures around me.
One day, as I stopped to check my mailbox after taking a particularly brutal final, I discovered a package waiting for me. Not just any old package. A 'care' package…the lifeline for all college students.
As I lifted the lid the tears began to flow. There under the tissue paper was a container of cookies and a set of Christmas CD's from Victoria's Secret. Remember when they used to have an elegant, British sensibility? When you didn't have to shield your children's eyes as you walked past the windows? They used to sell so much more than underwear. They had beautiful books and stationery and even CD's.
I popped the first CD in my little boom box and as I heard those opening strains coming through the speakers, the feeling of 'home' just washed over me.
Sitting there on the bed in my half of a tiny dorm room, I experienced that very first tug between childhood and adulthood.
My longing to go home mixed with my longing for the freedom that comes from being truly independent.
At no other time than Christmas do I feel more fully that mysterious bridge between the past and the future.
The old and familiar blending with the new and unchartered, like some kind of mosaic of my life.
And I think that is why when it comes to decorating my home for Christmas my goal is to try and create some sense of continuity even while I add in new pieces here and there.
This year I was so thrilled to be able to add a magnolia garland from Balsam Hill to my decor.
Vintage bottles and candles complete the look and give off the most beautiful glow.
Our 'family' tree (a 6.5 ft. slim red spruce from Balsam Hill) continues the theme of blending the old with the new and homemade ornaments look right at home next to new ones.
I'll be showing you all of the details of this tree next week!
My advent candles are nestled together on the table right next to the tree.
Over in the breakfast nook, the buffet table has been transformed into a hot cocoa station and is definitely one of the more popular places to hang out in our house!
A glittery house looks perfectly at home on top of my vintage scale.
And the kitchen table is set for Christmas breakfast.
The kitchen gets simple touches, like gingerbread cookie cutters tied to glass canisters.
And my favorite Christmas mugs ready for friends to stop over for a cup of coffee.
I had BIG plans for my dining room table…but everyone in this house has been working hard on a puzzle and I just couldn't bring myself to make them move it.
Because, just like Bob Hope said, 'it's the simplest things, not the great occasions'.
Things like giant puzzles and snuggling in to watch movies together.
Or spontaneously deciding to go look at Christmas lights after dinner and piling into the car in our sweats and slippers.
Or having your daughter ask you to sing 'Jingle Bells' in your best opera voice while she falls down in hysterical laughter.
Or as you are sitting down to finish a Christmas home tour blog post, having your son invite you to come sit with him at the kitchen island and have a 'chat' while he eats a bedtime snack. Who could resist that invitation?
When I recall my own Christmas past, it's definitely not the big, huge moments that stand out to me (although that one year I received white leather roller skates with purple wheels was pretty significant!).
It's really the smaller moments that create the sweetest of memories.
Like a kaleidoscope, swirling and blending together to create a picture that seems to be living and breathing.
Because the moments, the memories, aren't just frozen in time forever. They weave in and out of everything we do now and in the future.
They play over and over again. Each time we go into the cold attic to pull out the boxes of decorations.
When we unwrap an ornament and find ourselves saying 'hello, old friend'.
Or when we push play on a familiar CD, holding our breath in the hope that it will fight those scratches and smudges just one more year.
And as the first strains come through the speakers, I'm transported back to that tiny dorm room. To that 18 year old girl with one foot in each season of her life. To that time of uncertainty and change. To that longing for home.
So, I play those same songs and I use the same decorations and bake the same cookies and carry on the traditions.
Thank you so much stopping by to visit us today At the Picket Fence! Be sure to check out the next stop, a surprise house!
47 Comments on "Christmas Home Tour ~ Holiday Housewalk"
Beautiful post to go with your beautiful home! That is probably the best explanation of a feeling, the tug between childhood and adulthood. We are a military family and are always far from our families and childhood homes at the holidays. I go all out decorating every year in every home, no matter how small or big. My hope is that my 3 boys, even though they have grown up in many different houses all over the world, will feel that tug too and have wonderful Christmas memories. Thanks for sharing your beautiful home, I love your blog!
Vanessa, your post is written beautifully along with the beautiful decor. So glad you left the puzzle out. There is no way I could destroy all that hard work either.
Fantastic post! Amazing Home! Beautiful Sentiment!
Vanessa, I'm really enjoying this annual Christmas home tour and seeing each home decorated so beautifully and differently. Your post really stands out to me. I was so thoughtfully written that I savored each and every word. Your home is stunning, and very warm and welcoming but I have to say that you are a great story teller weaving words that truly touch the heart.
Hi Vanessa! Oh, this was a sweet post filled with sweet decor. You're making those same sweet memories for your children as you had as a child! I love that.
So beautiful Vanessa – although I think my favorite is the puzzle on the table. Love your home but really love your heart!
I loved your story and your home is gorgeous – because you can see the love! And the wreath at the last is my favorite! Where did you get the Joy To The World on top of the wreath? I never think to use things differently like that! Thanks for the inspiration!
Beautiful Vanessa! It feels so warm & inviting and I love what you wrote. Happy Holidays to you & your families!!
Such a great post Vanessa! Love your beautiful decor!
I love all the greenery in your decorating! Beautiful!
Thank you for sharing your home and heart with us. Those invites to sing and to chat are treasures. The years go so quickly. Enjoy the holiday with your family V. Merry Christmas to all.
Your home looks lovely and festive for Christmas! I adore all the sparkle, with vintage pieces thrown in. Thanks for sharing!
Beautiful, Vanessa! My favorite is your daughter's photo ornament! Merry Christmas ATPF!
Your home is beautiful! Thank you so much for being a part of the house walk!!!
Vanessa, this is such a sweet post! With both our girls away at college, they really do look forward to coming home to the traditions that make the holidays special. Your home looks especially warm and festive; and I can feel the love that you have put into decking your halls!
I love the garland idea, will have to do that with my daughters for our tree! Such a pretty home, your mantel is gorgeous!
Ps, stopping by from EC2blog I'm Monica's assistant!
Thanks so much for stopping by Diana!
love your home all decked out.
I think my favorite is the garland made of sheet music.
Oh Vanessa, I don't even know where to begin! First, your home is beautiful! I love every single detail! It is warm, inviting, beautiful — I could go on! Second, your post just brought me back to my college days…and, yes, those Victoria's Secret CDs! I love the puzzle on your dining room table and I'm so glad you kept it there. I loved every word of this post – so heartfelt and full of soul.
oh , and it does sweet friend! I am so glad that the holiday memories and puzzle activity won out over setting a festive holiday table. Your home is holiday perfect. Happy Holidays.
Thank you Laura!! Wish we could stop by each other's homes to see them in person and have a cup of coffee. 🙂 Love to you!
Amazing tour, loved everything especially your tree just stunning!
Thank you so much Dria!
Beautiful! Where did you find your "Joy to the World" sign???
Such a beautifully written post, Vanessa! You are creating special memories for your children just as your mom did for you! And I wanted to tell you that your photos are incredible!
STUNNING my friend!! I kept scrolling up and down to make sure I didn't miss anything…your photos are beautiful!
So, so pretty, Vanessa! One of my fave tours this year!
Love every single thing, but my favorite is your breathtaking mantel with that magnolia leaf garland! Stunning! I also like that you've got a puzzle in the works – I just said to my kids that I wanted to get a new big puzzle for over the long winter months!
Thank you so much Doreen!! Blessings to you and your family this Christmas!
Beautiful home tour, Vanessa. Love your choice of greens … especially the magnolia garland!


Sree Padmanabha Swami temple, a beautiful temple, is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and is the most popular temple in Thiruvananthapuram. Located inside the East fort, this temple is a mix of Kerala and Dravidian styles of architecture. One of the 108 temples of Lord Vishnu (Divya Desams), it is famous for its stone carvings and mural paintings. The temple consists of an idol of the deity, reclining on Anantha, the sacred hooded serpent. Though the original temple dates back to the 8th century but in 1750, Marthanda Varman, ruler of Travancore dynasty, renovated this temple.
Unlike the other temples in Kerala, this temple is constructed in Dravidian style, which is similar to the temples of Tamil Nadu. A copy of the Adikesava Perumal temple in Kanyakumari, it has a Gopuram of 16th century. Only Hindus are allowed inside Padmanabha Swami temple who should follow the set strict dress code. While the men have to wear a dhoti or a mundu sans a shirt, the women have to wear half sari/sari mundum neriyathum or a skirt and blouse. The temple becomes the venue of its 10-day annual festival during Meenam and Thulam, the Malayalam months, which is attended by a huge number of devotees.


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