Never Say No To Jewellery On Sale!
Be it delicate danglers, layered necklaces, cocktail rings or charm bracelets; by now you know, we are absolute hoarders when it comes to jewellery. And when you speak of jewellery on sale, our love for it reaches newer heights!
That being said, today is the last day of our End Of Season Sale and all we are trying to say is, "Grab them all when you can!" From statement earrings to sparkling rings, we have them all under sale and you definitely don't want to miss out on them.
Contemporary designs combined with trendy patterns make our fashion jewellery collection a must-have for all jewellery enthusiasts. Crafted from high-quality alloys and stones, you will surely find something here for every outfit of yours.
Crafted on a base of 925 sterling silver and embellished with sparkling cubic zirconia stones, our sterling silver collection is ideal for those who love minimal jewellery. With subtle hints of colour in a few designs and silhouettes that are perfect for your office or everyday jewellery needs; these classic styles are great for gifting too.
Name necklaces are an absolute delight; firstly because they are so versatile and secondly because they look so trendy. Designed perfectly to look sleek and shiny, these styles are also available as link bracelets, cuffs and rings on which you can etch the name of your choice or a quote you strongly follow. Get them from our personalized jewellery collection and flaunt them endlessly.
Obsessing over cutesy trinkets is every jewellery lover's right. From sunsign to hobby to initial and elements; we have all kinds of fun and quirky charms for you to choose from. Plated in 18K Gold and Silver, these charms are great for anyone who wants to embrace a unique sense of accessory style.
So, hurry and shop from our EOSS while it is still on and don't forget to style all your outfits with jewellery.
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When I saw the photo challenge titled "Happy Place" the words that immediately came to mind were "travel destinations"—places that invoke that glorious feeling of combined rest and joy, one definition known as "happiness". I thought of places I've been (North Myrtle Beach).
or places I've dreamed of going (Moorea).
When I went to Acadia National Park (above) I thought, "Oh, now this it. This is the ultimate, the place to unwind, to get away." I was happy!
or that ever elusive butterfly.
But when you're in immediate and desperate need of joy, finding a happy place cannot always be found by thumbing through travel guides for yet another trip or even dreaming of those places.
that they live, they thrive, they exist to make me happy! (I'm convinced they serve no other purpose.) They are my never-ending friends, through every season, through every joy, through every sorrow. They are constant and oh, how I take them for granted!
that while we pass each other everyday in the coming and going, we can still rise and hold our head high, together, and shine in the sun!
I write this in honor of my friends and family, my "best buds". Thank you for being just a phone call away. I always miss you.
As I looked at the Challenge this week with "Grid" as the theme, I perused through my pictures. And it was amazing to me how much of my everyday life is filled with design.
Grid bench, where I enjoy my favorite flower.
Be it work, home, or play I'm constantly living life in a myriad of grids. Why, I glance at my desk right now and it's filled with cubbies of lovely baskets and throws and it's grids bring warmth, reminding me of my favorite things. And so, I thought I'd share a few with you.
I think deep within all of us there is a hunger for design, composition, and order. Perhaps it's because so much of life is unpredictable and seems out of control. But then we'll see something beautiful. And we'll snap a picture.
Inhale the forest through the grid. Ahhh….
Everyday we'll snap pictures of moments. And they become a small piece of peace to latch onto and it all nourishes our soul, doesn't it?
Grid grill. Yum! One of my favorites!
Perhaps they remind us that in that very photo we destined order in our chaotic world.
Light within the grid … shine for me, please.
Our eyes searched for and found the grid. We put composition where it was not.
Grids make a space for everyone, especially friendly ferns!
I don't know about you but all of these pictures make me smile. I brought a piece of order and composition to my own chaotic world.
My favorite beach grid. Yes, here I come!
And they make me happy. Very happy!
A grid to play with bugs. Fun!
And isn't happiness what we're all searching for?
Revived skill behind a grid. Pleased. Very pleased.
So, as you go about your day, look around.
Singing in front of the grid. Inspirational!
Find the grid. Snap the picture. Tell your story. But tell it to yourself first.
Mmm … yes, lock me behind this grid forever!!
Then sit back and smile. And be happy!
Let this grid warmth fill me all year long! It's coming soon!
For more entries for the Weekly Photo Challenge with the "grid" theme click here. Have a great week!
We utter them right off the top of our head, just because we need to talk–oh, how we need to talk, to say something—oh, how we always need to be saying something.
Sometimes they are tinged with hints of sarcasm—just enough hint to hurt.
Sometimes we lash out in anger. And that's the worst kind—so far from kind.
And then there's the so unkind kind that cuts … deep, sometimes scarring to permanence—like a car that's been wrecked and declared totaled. Total damage.
If we would but look into the eyes, we would see the heart of each.
Our culture actually takes pride in telling someone off. We hang on to the brash words of reality television and celebrate the celebrity spewing trash-talk. Bullying is a problem among our children. It's like we celebrate hate.
Yes, conflict is part and parcel of life. But my mother used to say "Fight nice." The word hate was so repulsed it was never allowed in our home, under any circumstances. Not even an "I hate brocolli!" was permitted.
Words can build or destroy. Choose them wisely—choose to soothe, heal, protect, build.
Why not declare to say, today, words tinged with, dare I say, … love?
And if you have nothing to say, it's perfectly okay to just say nothing.
This is my contribution to the Weekly Photo Challenge with the theme "Broken". I chose to use the theme in the context of "words", which can break and shatter as powerfully as they build and heal.
Our WordPress community continues to be a safe haven for words, a place where thoughtful expression is wrapped in respect for everyone. I've found it to be thus far, and I hope it continues.
This is my contribution to the Weekly Photo Challenge theme of Motion. As you can see, a child is a perfect picture of never-ending motion … and locomotion … and commotion! All wrapped up into one!
It was back in January and I am up before dawn, carving a wondrous niche of solitude for myself at the early bird hours.
But suddenly out of the darkness, a glint catches my eye. I peer out the window and there it was.
There it was, all melting the chill that seeped into every crevice of my stone-cold heart.
A purple haze of light rises. Oh January, why beckon me! Why taunt me! I'm all cozy and wrapped up tight! Just like my heart! Wrapped up tight these days! The last thing on my mind is taking pictures! You know I don't like you anyway! Oh January!
Beautiful and brilliant it was! All fiery and cold. Stepping onto the porch I press my nose against the ice cold screen.
The holidays are a mere memory. Blah, bleak days are here. Days that drag on … and on … and on. But here comes January, showing off.
And here I go, throwing a down coat over my robe and running out the door with only an iPhone. Oh January, I know you'll run from me if I don't get out there! And YOU, only YOU could do this to me! But anyway, you got me out here. Now show me what you've got!
And so, January delivered–an early show filled with purple's and magenta's, lights and darks, glaring and glinting off bare branched trees and surly cloud covers.
Fire and ice mingle and I'm in near tears over it. Oh January, perhaps the reason I don't like you is because I am so much like you.
Stubborn. Determined. Self-centered. Show off. Oh, look at you, January, you show-off!
And so loud sometimes! Stop it, January!
But alas, I see you are all of those things and none of those things. For what I've come to realize is you are just filled with … passion. You come on so strong because of your complexity.
You are passionate about life, love, passionate about everything.
Human … just like me.
Why would I ever treat you with such disdain? Oh, January, I'm so sorry. Come near, my friend. Every year come near, and keep me company.
This is my response to the Weekly Photo Challenge theme of Early Bird, in which we were challenged to get up early and explore the morning light. As usual, nature's visual's carry my mind to the endless lessons I learn about life. I hope you enjoy.
If these walls could speak.
If these halls could speak.
For bein' cold and blind and weak.
More than I could ever pay.
That's what these walls would say.
This is my contribution to the Weekly Photo Challenge with a theme of "Wall". My son took photos of this plantation near our house. It is owned by a family who chose to keep their ancestral home for sentimental reasons. The grounds are kept up but the house and buildings are gradually dilapidating. There's a poignant sadness to see such a grand home now stand in silence when once it was filled with life. I think the song lyrics say it all.
For more creative "Wall" Interpretations click here.
Lavished sky with broad, bold strokes.
at the marvel of such artistry.
This is my response to the Weekly Photo Challenge with the theme "Orange". Click here to see all the other "Orange" creativity.
It's no secret that I suffer through January and February.
Bleak skies, sleet, snow. Daily news intakes of major regions buried in snow and ice. Makes me thankful that it's a rarity here.
But we still get our share of these elements to halt traffic, down power lines, and interfere with even the most mundane aspects of life, like walking the dog or getting the mail.
A little slip can put you quickly out of commission, not including the countless minutes of time-after-time of swaddling in coats, boots, and gloves to scurry our furry friends out for their repeated rituals!
Since I commute nearly an hour to work, added preparation is a must and I keep an overnight bag ready for everything. Rainboots, snowboots, thermals, down coat, raincoat, snacks, water! Brrrr…..Grrrr!!!
Like I said, I suffer.
But lest I lead you astray with the title of this write and leave you wondering how I could find any reward of winter, interspersed in all this dreariness are glimpses so dreadfully beautiful I could cry.
Nature is alive. Alive with anomalies to abate my suffering soul.
To thaw my freezing whine of heart and melt it into a wine of gladness.
And makes beauty in ways unimaginable, unexpected, and unexplainable.
I think of our nation a century ago and all the strenuous winter preparations that were commonplace day in and day out. They were absolute necessities as our ancestors faced these elements head on. My mere preparations pale in comparison.
Here I sit and gaze out my window, blanketed in the modern conveniences of heat, indoor plumbing, hot water at every tap, an insulated home with insulated windows, even a back-up generator … just in case.
And I think I'm suffering.
Thank you, O Creator, for showing me otherwise.
Oh yes, and lest I leave out one more reward of winter, here he is! Grandson number two. Born right in the middle of cold February. It didn't snow or ice during his birth. But if it had, well there's the four-wheel-drive.
Next the bad news: the massive attack on my body of a flu, the likes of which I never knew existed! At least twice I thought I would be added to the statistics of those who did not survive. For real.
But I'm now into my second week of recovery, antibiotics and such. Yes, I was the wonderful recipient of all that follow-up respiratory gunk, the details of which I will spare.
But I finally turned the corner. Hence, good news again. Yes!
I look forward to holding that sweet grand soon! (And helping my tired daughter!) Many thanks to Daddy and all the friends and other family who stepped in to help! And kept me brimming with homemade soups!
I finally emerged from the quarantine and returned to a post in progress but it's still simmering on the back-burner (i.e. not done).
In the meantime, since blog reading is such wonderful company during convalescence, I couldn't help but share Julia's post about snowmen. The whimsical snowmen pictures brought laughter and a huge smile. Great medicine for me! I think you'll agree! Her blog is called "Defeat Despair".
Nearly four days after the snowfall, our yard still looks like this.
Just when I thought we were in for a fairly mild winter, February happened. And happened again, and again. Not just in the DC area, but also near our York home, near your home (probably) and near the homes of seemingly most of the people I know. Facebook was showered with "Winter Wonderland" collages, each more enchanting than the last. Currier and Ives had a digital update.
Did you ever hit the "publish" on accident when your post is not ready? Well …. that's what happened today! And, as you know, once the deed is done, you can't turn back!
Anyway, maybe you'll enjoy these photos—my favorite's for Valentine's Day.
I might add a few more, and a few "sweet" sayings.
But right now, I'm in the midst of helping with a new grandson and he's my current "flame". It's what I call love on a "grand" scale!
Grandmother's Shift, Both "Children" Sound Asleep!
Roadblocks loomed, no end in sight.
The grief at loss, with nothing found.
Within the wind, the sea—a choice.
So soft and warm, my eyes did peek.
Crickets chirp and bells that ring.
And peace shines forth in rain or shine.
The loudness shrieking in my midst.
And He is not silent.
In these United States the main form of modern communication is now text or email. Being a culture on the mega-move, we've gradually resorted to a number of cliché's to reduce wordy material or communicate big ideas in as few words as possible.
But for someone like me, it's all highly problematic. Words fill my mind from morning to night, desiring a written home. But time constraints wisp them away, gone forever. Plus, brevity must be accomplished lest I lose all you wonderful folks to the land of Rip Van Winkle!
I try to be brief but what's a girl to do who can ping a life lesson from something so simple as a solitary tree? One glance and I'm off!
"Oh, oh, oh I could write, from morning to night, words flood my brain, like torrents of rain, but minutes skip past, and they're out with a blast, of wind-tossed aloft, and cannot be caught. But I do catch a few, to share here with you." That's from yours truly here. 🙂 See what I mean?
15,000 views, up from 2013 and over twice the 2012 traffic.
1. Christmas Reflections This holds first place since published in December 2012. It's a personal favorite of mine and the starlight on the photos were a glorious accident with an iPhone lens that was probably smudged! Take a look and see what you think! 2. Thanksgiving Reflections Another post from 2012 and it remains at the number two spot since published.
Both of these are ever popular during the holidays and can be found on the first page of Google and Yahoo search engines during the holidays. How do you suppose that happened??? I don't rightly know but I'm not complaining!
193 new readers, bringing my total to 653. Hello and thank you!
Gold waves flutter against azure sky.
Sun shatters, splits, scatters light.
Hmmm. And people think real treasure is found in golden coins.
Coins and jewelry buried for years, centuries, remain intact. Truth be told, we don't know how much gold the earth has.
It used to be the standard of finance. No more as we print a non-existent value. Fool's gold. But November still governs by the gold standard.
Of that, there is no doubt.
It's said in Heaven we walk on it. November gold holds but a glimpse.
Oh, and another thing. If you're into those golden years, smile.
November wears gold quite well.
And one last thing. On cloudy days I notice the gold is more brilliant against the stark, grey sky. It seems I'm surrounded by gold, gold, and more gold.
So on the cloudy days of life, take heart. Like fire refines to gain pure gold, so you can stand more brilliant against those hovering clouds.
Seems I take more pictures in November more than any other time. I'm up runnin' out early to catch the rays. And with holidays in full swing, how fitting The Weekly Photo Challenge theme is "yellow". They did that on purpose to contrast the reds and greens of Christmas. For me it's perfectly fitting as I wasn't ready to let go of my November gold quite yet!
If you're all snuggled in from the cold temperatures, how about I bring the "gold" from around "these thar hills" to you!
And so I present to you, November gold. The year's finest achievement. Worthy of honor and distinction. Most valuable of all.
All photos by yours truly, except the third. I introduce to you, Joshua Burgard, of Shadow Rest Ministries, who took this stunning shot of unexpected snow in early November. For more of Josh's lovely shots, check out the Shadow Rest Facebook Page.
Today there were two expectant parents awaiting the arrival of their son.
They both longed to see him. They have three other children and this will be the last. It will complete the family. What a blessing! Their love for him began at conception and for too long they had waited. He had to mature, it had to be his time, and finally the day had arrived.
In the blink of an eye he walked into the gates of heaven into the loving arms of his parents, his siblings, a host of aunts and uncles, and even a granddaughter all waiting to see him. He was literally born again. I'm sure my grandparents couldn't wait to see him. I expect the anticipation is a lot like the day of his earthly birth.
Our perspective changes based upon our vantage point.
In sports, two people in different parts of an arena can see the same play and come to a different conclusion. To one, with their viewpoint and biases the player clearly scored. To another spectator with their own biases and a different vantage point, the goal was stopped. Both would swear to the correctness of their report.
So I suspect it is with death.
To those of us left behind, we call it death. It is a terrible separation that rips our loved one from us. We are left with that tremendous empty sensation that has no earthly solution. In contrast, to those in heaven it is a day of rejoicing as their loved one finally "slipped the surly bonds of earth" to "touch the face of God" (January 28, 1986 | President Ronald Reagan). The interpretation of the event is again controlled by ones perspective and vantage point.
Ultimately, the biggest perspective difference is our understanding of what happens to us after death.
To those who believe that life ends here, death must hold a level of emptiness and pain that I cannot comprehend. For those like me who live in the hope of life eternal, death and its associated separation has less pain. This hope comes with the promise of reunion. Yes, we must endure separation, but ultimately there will be reunion.
In 2 Samuel 12:23, King David comments on the death of his son. He says: "But now he has died. Can I bring him back again? I will go to him, but he will not return to me." King David lived in the promise of life eternal as I do.
Although my father will not return to me, I will go to him and I look forward to our reunion. I suspect for my parents, my earthly death will look like birth from their new vantage point. So when you think about birth and death, unless you precede them in the latter, your parents celebrate both.
Ponder that a bit. It is truly wondrous.
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Time to finally bid summer goodbye.
"Sure, summer. Autumn's arrived. Yep, I think it's time to call it a day (season).
As another stretched high her neck, towering above all.
Another blinked open her eyes!
Then another … and another … and another!
"Hmm … you remind me of someone I once knew, way back in time, known as "spring".
"But what is all of this! Why all this!" I still wondered.
So I, expecting more-of-the-same dearest autumn–my usual neat, tidy, predictable rows of life–I let go of more-of-the-same, and blink my eyes open to the unexpected.
Staring right back at me.
I feel outsmarted, laid bare in my ignorance. I thought I knew the next chapter–autumn. After all, it's October! The calendar says it is autumn, well past September twenty-first it is!
But it's never the same, is it? Something is always different.
Nothing ever stays the same, but nothing ever arrives the same either. Every season has the final say and knows exactly when to shut their door and lie down in sleep.
Who am I to order, predict, and explain?
some things are just completely out of my control.
As is much of life.
But sometimes the unexpected is when joy shows its loveliest face.
Ahhh … September—that time of reflection as summer winds down, school resumes, and autumn begins. It signals nature's lingering slow dance, winding down and settling into its eventual winter rest.
There is a natural rhythm that comes with September. The wild spontaneity of summer draws to a close, unfolding into the rhythm of routine. But throughout this meander isn't there's a bit of angst as we say good-bye to those lazy, crazy, hazy days of summer?
But there's a fine jewel that September presents to ease the transition. It is the gift of our nearby friends, those we rub shoulders with through those months of work, school, and routine–a reconnection to those we haven't seen all summer. As cold and winter set in they always keep us warm inside.
These are some thoughts that come to my mind this September. What about you?


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Blake Griffin's Close Friend, Ex-Teammate Dies Of Cancer
LOS ANGELES-After being named to the All-Star game as the first rookie since Yao Ming, Blake Griffin received some unsettling news. His high school teammate and friend, Wilson Holloway had died of cancer.
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Holloway and Griffin both attended Oklahoma Christian High School, where Holloway played football and basketball. After the Saints won their fourth straight basketball title in March 2007, Griffin, who had 22 points and seven rebounds in the championship game, credited his teammates. One of those was Holloway, who added 14 points and nine rebounds.
Holloway went on to play football at Tulsa, redshirting his freshman year in 2007. The 6-foot-6, 275-pound offensive tackle was diagnosed with cancer in March 2008, but he received treatment and played in six games that following season.
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As our family continues to reduce our use of Wi-Fi in the home, we have now connected our favorite devices to the Ethernet. Here's how!
I have become increasingly aware of the overlooked science that shows a clear connection between health and wireless technology. The high frequencies utilized by cellular phones, cordless phones, baby monitors, and smart meters create an unnatural stress on the body.
After investing in a Cornet Electrosmog Meter, I was able to see for myself the dramatic difference in emitted frequencies between the wireless vs. wired status in the house.
Transitioning from wireless to wired has been a year-long process. Our most recent success has been grounding our iPad, iPod, and iPhone. With a little ingenuity and a few supplies, you'll be able to enjoy your Apple devices without the added burden of wireless frequencies.
*You need a powered USB hub because the USB Ethernet Adaptor needs more power than the Lightning Adaptor Cable provides. You'll get a notice on your device saying it cannot power the adaptor. When you see this notice, press OK.
2. Plug in USB Ethernet Adaptor to the front of the box.
4. Plug in the Lightning USB Camera Adaptor to the USB cable.
5. Plug in the Lightning USB Camera Adaptor to your device.
6. With your device in airplane mode, connect all of the above. You will get a notice on your device saying it cannot power the adaptor. When you see this notice, disregard it and press OK. If you're not getting the Internet, refresh the page or open a new window.
This video shows exactly how to have a wired connection for your iPad and/or iPod. *Be sure to disable the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth functions once you have connected to the Ethernet. Otherwise, the device will continue to emit these fields.
Yes, and that is why classrooms should never have wireless technology.
I couldn't agree more, Diane.
Thanks for sharing the knowledge, I have been looking for this solution a long time ago.
Btw, although I would like to ban wifi out of my house and get wired again, my husband keeps on complaining "How could you possible even think of banning wifi from our house when we are surrounded by the neighbours' wifi".
Distance matters when it comes to wireless radiation. While the world is saturated with it, it will still help greatly to get wireless out of the home. Especially when sleeping. There are ways to test your environment to show the level of radiation you're getting from your neighbors but I suspect it will be less if yours is turned off. I understand what he's saying, though. It feels like a losing battle. But it's not. Thanks for the question, Eva.
Thank you so much for this information! We are going all wired and just got ipads for the reason they can be wired as well. I can't find any other tablet that can be wired to internet. We are also lucky that there isnt wifi in range of our new house. Here, we are surrounded by not only wifi because the homes are so close together but also smart meters.
Good for you for going down this road, Lyn. I really appreciate hearing about your journey.
I am about to un-WiFi my ipads thanks to this page, however almost all other tablets can be run from cable – My ASUS Nexus 7 works fine with just the USB to Ethernet adaptor (you do need a specific one from Amazon) but its pretty much only apple that forces you to use WiFi..
Thanks for chiming in, Pete. I appreciate it.
Hello, I have been really concerned about the levels of EMF we are saturated with since learning about this issue several month ago and am happy to report my work is getting wired ( mostly because the wireless is less reliable and very slow at times) but I'll take it! The only hurdle is the 3 apple ipads! Two ipads have the 30 connection which I'm still working to find and adaptor so I can connect to the Lightning to USB Camera Adaptor to them 🙁 Also, the other one I trialed today using all of the adaptors/ connections you suggested above, but noted that the ipad was losing power/ not being charged 🙁 is there an easy solution for this?
I assume you will need a separate powered USB hub for each device you want to connect, correct?
The hub has multiple inputs, but you'll need the accessories for each device. So if you have those extra cords, you can use the same hub as I understand it, Brandon. My kids just switch out devices and it seems to work fine that way.
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Can amazonbasics adapters (certified to be compatible) be substituted for Apple?
This looks like a great option! I will buy one and make sure and then add it to the post!
I wanted to comment on the person's message who said it doesn't matter if you get wifi out of your house because all the neighbours have it. The most damaging aspect of the EMF is the devices signal not the routers. The ipod, ipad, iphone and laptop give off a pulsing signal when accessing the wireless router. By getting rid of that signal you eliminate the most damaging part of the wireless emf. This is a great idea.
Thanks for your input, Josh!
Your welcome. I have one question. Is there a way to connect the older iphone 4s this way ? They have a wider plug than the ipods and ipads.
I would think there is some type of adapter but haven't researched this, Josh. Let me know if you find one!
the wired ethernet is no more working in my iphone 5S nor Ipad Air 2 since iOS 10.0!
Even 10.1 does not work!
I wish I knew more. Perhaps another reader will know, Max.
thank you for this great idea. Can you still get phone calls and texts?
No, not while in airplane mode. This would be for the internet.
Does this string of devices above then plug into a router or switchbox, or is it just running off the powered hub itself? (Reason I ask is because Sam Milham warned about ethernet over powerlines).
It's running off the powered hub.
Hei – I don´t understand why one needs the "Lightning to USB Camera Adaptor". Is this specifically for photos/cameras, or is it necessary for everyone when working plugged into the ethernet instead of using wi-fi?
Thanks for this step-by-step guide. I purchased all of f the necessary ingredients (except a slightly different powered hub (TP-Link 5 Port Fast Ethernet Switch | Desktop Ethernet Splitter | Ethernet Hub | Plug and Play | Fanless Quite | Unmanaged (TL-SF1005D) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FNFSPY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_S-UoAbZF1FXZN) and am getter an error message that the connected device requires too much power and won't connect.
Any suggestions? I'm desperate to make this work!
I wish I could help. If you figure this out, I'd love to hear what you learn.
I am so glad to have found this info. I do have a question. Will these cords work when wanting to connect an IPAD to a Microsoft based computer that my husband built? Or is this only for apple to apple products. If not, do you have any recommendations on how to connect the two? Thanks.
I believe there are non-Apple adaptations, but not sure of the specifics, Letisha.
Thank you for such an awesome explanation!
I can't wait to get the cords and get started.
One correction, I think: the Ethernet cable link is incorrect; it takes you to a cassette adaptor.
Has anyone come up with a way to send and receive texts via ethernet?
I just connected my computer and iPhone to ethernet and turned off my wifi. I also had a specialist come to my house and do many EMF and magnetic field readings and make recommendations. The simplest is when I go to sleep, I turn off all the circuit breakers except the one for the fridge.
My question for you: With my phone connected to ethernet, I turned off phone wifi and bluetooth. II tried putting it on Airplane mode but that overpowered the ethernet connection so phone wouldn't make or receive calls. How can I be sure phone is still not emitting radiation searching for towers?
This is a great question, Richard. As I understand it, the phone will not make or receive calls in airplane mode. Voice Over Internet Protocol is the best way to make calls. Here's a bit more on it: https://www.fcc.gov/general/voice-over-internet-protocol-voip. Not sure if that helps.
Wondering if plugging a Lightning to USB Camera Adaptor into a powered USB hub then plugging that into a USB printer will actually allow an IPad to use USB printing also?
Not sure!! Good question. If you find out, let me know!
I got everything hooked up great and it works for internet, but I need to still use my cell phone as a phone so I cannot leave it in airplane mode. When I turn off Wifi and Bluetooth but leave cell service on, I can make calls but I cannot receive calls. I am wondering if this is because our cell service is spotty here. Is there any work around for this? We want to lower our EMF exposure but if I have to leave the router on WiFi just so I can have Wifi Calling doesn't that defeat the purpose, and if my phone won't work when all this is hooked up, it seems like I just wasted a lot of money on something that I can't really use. 🙁 Help!
Your cell phone really has nothing to do with WiFi in the home. My husband has an iPhone and receives calls just fine. Perhaps switching phone providers could help.


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Youth politics is a category of issues which distinctly involve, affect or otherwise impact youth. It encompasses youth policy that specifically has an impact on young people (for example, education, housing, employment, leisure) and how young people engage in politics including in institutional politics (elections, membership of a political party), youth organisations and lifestyle.

History

United States

With roots in the early youth activism of the Newsboys and Mother Jones' child labor protests at the turn of the 20th century, youth politics were first identified in American politics with the formation of the American Youth Congress in the 1930s. In the 1950s and 1960s organizations such as the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee and Students for a Democratic Society were closely associated with youth politics, despite the broad social statements of documents including the liberal Port Huron Statement and the conservative Sharon Statement and leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr. Other late-period figures associated with youth politics include Tom Hayden, Marian Wright Edelman and Bill Clinton.

Europe
Youth politics have an extensive history in Europe, as well. Free German Youth was founded in 1946 in the Soviet occupation zone of Germany, and served as the official youth organization of East Germany.

In the UK there is a strong youth politics movement, consisting primarily of the British Youth Council, the UK Youth Parliament and the Scottish Youth Parliament. Although they have no direct power, the young people in these organisations have a close working relationship with Members of Parliament and are fairly influential, albeit ineffectual at bringing about direct change or tangible objectives. Many organisations that strive for youth movement are on the rise. A notable organisation is YouthDebates, an online organisation aiming to engage young people into the world of politics.

Globally
Other continents have experienced a variety of youth politics and political movements.

In the recent Mexico's presidential election another manifestation of how the youth take the politics in the actual world were see, the students movement called "Yo soy 132" made a very notable change in how the elections developed, showing proofs of the electoral fraud they thought will happen, they changed the percentage of acceptation of the PRI candidate, Enrique Peña Nieto and they achieved to decrease it around 12 percentage points between the highest poll results for the candidate and the final results of the elections.
In India youth politicians play an important role. Rishabh Mukati is the youngest politician and leader of India. He has organised sports events and various programs to help youth realize their dreams and awaken the Youth Power of India.
Increasingly, young people are involved in global youth-led protest movements, for example, about social and environmental justice. This activism is in part because young people have been particularly affected by various crises (political, social, economic, environmental) notably austerity. Moreover, young people tend to have more post-materialist values (see work by Ronald Inglehart).

Present
Between the influence of mainstream media and politicians, youth politics in the United States has been illegitimated and deprioritized. Organizations such as National Youth Rights Association and The Freechild Project continue to advocate and educate for issues that affect young people specifically, while other organizations, including Youth Service America and Advocates for Youth work for issues that affect youth directly. The children's rights movement is widely credited with keeping youth politics on the national radar, while other fledgling movements such as youth voice and youth participation have yet to gain the spotlight.Even with the efforts of these organizations, many college students do not see politics as an important part of their lives.  Only 33% of college freshmen think being knowledgeable about politics is important. Data collected in by the National Center for Education Statistics found that overall young Americans care more about entertainment and sports than political and foreign news. Despite these statistics there is a positive outlook on youth involvement in the future because of the 2008 election when President Barack Obama ran.

List of current youth politics issues
There are several issues which are deemed "youth politics" by politicians, mainstream media and other sources.
Age of candidacy
Age of majority
Child labor laws/Right-to-work laws
Climate Change
Corporal punishment
The draft
Drinking age
Driving age
Education policy/reform
Emancipation of minors
Environmental issues
Global Warming
Healthcare
Immigration
Minors and abortion
National service
School reform
Student rights
Voting age
Youth participation
Youth service
Youth vote

List of current youth politics organizations
There are thousands of youth political organizations and programs around the world.

Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad
All India Socialist Youth Council
All-Polish Youth
Bibeksheel Nepali
British Youth Council
Bus Project
Canadian Youth Policy Association
Christian Democratic Youth
College Democrats of America
College Republican National Committee
Communist Youth of Côte d'Ivoire
Communist Youth Movement
Democratic Youth Movement
Egypt Youth Party
European Free Alliance Youth
European Liberal Youth
Green Youth, Germany
Green Youth, Sweden
High School Democrats of America
Indian Youth Congress
International Federation of Liberal Youth
JONG
Jugendverband REBELL
Malaysian United Democratic Alliance
National Youth Organisation (disambiguation)
Northern Ireland Young Communist League
Puerto Rico Statehood Students Association
Sangguniang Kabataan
Sveriges Socialdemokratiska Ungdomsförbund (Sweden)
Scottish Young Liberals
Scottish Youth Parliament
Traction
Teenage Republicans
Turkey Youth Union
UK Youth Parliament
 YIP Institute
Young Democrats for Europe
Young Democrats of America
Young Independence
Young Liberals of Canada
Youth wings of political parties in Denmark
Youth of the Danish People's Party
Youth of the Progress Party
Youth of the Popular Movement against EU
Young Americans for Freedom
Young Communist League of Germany
Young Ecologists
Young Republicans
Not too young to run
National Youth Council of Nigeria NYCN

See also
Youth voice
Youth activism
Youth empowerment
Youth rights
Youth organizations
List of youth councils
:Category:Youth model government
:Category:Youth wings of green parties
Youth exclusion
Youth in Hong Kong

References

External links
youth and politics
 Sitaraman, G. and Warren, P. (2003) Invisible Citizens: Youth Politics After September 11. Writers Club Press.
 Daifallah, A. (1999) A Blueprint for student political influence. Originally published in the Peterborough Examiner. Institute on
 Shumilov A. (2012) Factors of formation of electoral policy in the youth environment // PolitBook. №1. P. 75-85.
Governance website.
 Hansson K. and Lundahl L. (2004) "Youth politics and local constructions of youth," British Journal of Sociology of Education, Volume 25(2) April 2004, pp. 161–178.
SpunOut.ie Irish National Youth Website
Giroux, H. (2001) "Zero Tolerance: Youth and the politics of domestic militarization, Part I," Z Magazine.
Youth Political Bloggers

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Greenspun Blues
Written by Don Whelan on December 23, 2020 in Film, Winter
I'm not going to bury the lede here. This film was disappointing. If the image above looks like a bit of an unfocused mess, that's intentional.
Bud Greenspan Presents Vancouver 2010: Stories of Olympic Glory
Bud Greenspan, Nancy Beffa
Vancouver marked the eleventh and final outing for the late Bud Greenspan, cementing what is surely an untouchable record for Olympic films. It's the fifth we've watched so far, having previously looked at Los Angeles, Lillehammer, Calgary, and Torino.
As I asked when we discussed the Torino film, is there anything new here to bring the stories and host city to life? By now we certainly know what to expect from Greenspan films, those exemplars of the up-close-and-personal, delivered in a dispassionate bystander documentary style.
LW: ☹
DW: Just like the Torino film, this is one of the Showtime partnership films, and for this outing Greenspan was allotted more time, coming in just under two full hours. These 116 minutes shine a spotlight on six stories:
Freestyle skiing, moguls
The battle between Hannah Kearney (USA) and 2006 champion Jennifer Heil (CAN)
Pairs figure skating
The emergence of China to break the historic Russian/Soviet stranglehold on the event, with coach Yao Bin and gold medalists Shen Xue & Zhao Hongbo
Speed skating, 5000 meters
The serial Olympian Clara Hughes (CAN) in her search for a sixth medal across two sports
A 26-minute look at the surprising success of the American men
Cross Country skiing, sprint
The incredible and incredibly dangerous grit of bronze medalist Petra Majdič (SLO), embodying the Olympic spirit of determination and—pretty literally—self-sacrifice
The twin victories of the Canadian men and women
The stories are all fairly interesting, as expected. Heil battles Kearney on the first day of competition in a fruitless search for the first-ever Canadian gold at a home Games. A look at the history of pairs skating is helpful context, with footage of Chinese coach Yao Bin competing at Sarajevo framing his efforts on behalf of Vancouver medalist pairs Shen & Zhao and Pang Qing & Tong Jian. It does feel like a triumph for athlete and coach alike, and the charming story of Zhao's botched on-ice proposal at the 2007 World Championships is quite affecting.
LW: It was definitely a heartwarming story and a great addition.
Zhao proposes to Shen at the 2007 Worlds, but she can't hear him over the crowd!
Clara Hughes in action at Atlanta 1996 …
… and here at Vancouver 2010
Hughes hangs out with Right to Play founder Koss
DW: Clara Hughes' amazing career over six Games—summer and winter—is detailed, and her enthusiasm in all things comes through well in this format. Her segment is one of the highlights of the film, and I enjoyed the deeper look at her work with Johann Olav Koss' Right to Play, which was a nice connection to Greenspan's Lillehammer and Torino films.
Viewers will find themselves wincing in sympathetic pain as Petra Majdič struggles through injury and a unique agony of victory en route to a bronze medal. It feels a bit like watching an NFL running back keep getting up after taking helmet contact. However, we have to admit being impressed with Majdič's courage, despite being simultaneously alarmed.
LW: I don't think I've ever yelled at a movie more.
Majdič crashes off the course in warmups
After the final, Majdič received care
Climbing the podium with assistance to receive her bronze medal
DW: Finally, the ice hockey segment which closes out the film makes clear how much the two Canadian golds meant to the host nation, though it somehow manages to still feel flat.
By 2010 high-definition digital video had finally become the norm, and we're treated to a modern 16:9 (er, 1.78:1) format. The rough mix of mismatched formats seen in the Torino film is noticeably improved. Yet there's something missing in this film, visually speaking.
Color feels unexpectedly muted, there are moments of oversharpening, and what appears to be a heavy reliance on OBS broadcast footage. Overall the visuals are still kind of soft and muddy. I recall the Vancouver Games looking much brighter and full of saturated color. Naturally a filmmaker can use color as a tool, but I don't think that's what is happening here.
I don't think it's unfair to compare this to Greenspan's original masterpiece, 16 Days of Glory. While the format is essentially the same, the cinematography of the earlier film is miles beyond what we see here. (I assume the budget was a lot higher as well, which may be a big part of the story.)
Poor Hannah Kearney is filmed training in what looks like a corporate sales video
I also can't help myself from comparing it the most recent film we discussed, which happens to be the immediate successor to this one, Caroline Rowland's First. It's true that film benefited from another two years of technological progress and likely a bigger budget, but it's so much more alive and vibrant that I have to mention it. It takes a different angle on a familiar format, and through visual and audio means results in a film that feels fresh and far more invested in the stories it's telling.
In case viewers missed who this segment is about
More unnecessary OBS graphics in a film
Yes, Canada had to play a bunch of other games too
Everything I said about Torino from a technique perspective, still holds, despite improved technology. There's a lot of broadcast footage—including the use of OBS graphics as a crutch for storytelling—and too few well-composed shots. Too much slow motion is used ineffectually, and there's an abundance of achingly slow crossfades. Paired with an unremarkably standard "uplift" synthesized soundtrack, the result feels like an awkward mix of saccharine inspiration and dispassionate news journalism.
Where Rowland conducted interviews with thoughtful composition in various settings, Greenspan has essentially the same shot for every interview:
Interviews are a parade of visual sameness, with little exception
Petra Majdič shows up outdoors, Yao Bin, and Clara Hughes' teammate Kristina Groves and coach Xiuli Wang appear in front of a rink, but virtually everyone else is shown in what is effectively an identical composition and setting. This just adds one more layer of "sameness" to Greenspan's body of work and leaves us doubting his commitment to exploring new ideas in these films.
There are a number of instances where two shots are shown in a grid format, with varying effectiveness. Only in the ice hockey segment does this technique approach a truly illuminating usage: Ryan Miller (USA) graciously breaks down the winning goal Sidney Crosby (CAN) scored against him, and Greenspan shows Miller narrating as the play unfolds.
Miller breaks down the final moment, which unfolds at about 1 fps
It's an interesting attempt to explore in-the-moment analysis, but it's hampered by absolutely glacial pacing. Full-speed video is cranked down to frame-by-frame slow-motion, stills get zoomed in on à la Ken Burns, and then suddenly the puck is in the net and pandemonium ensues, still in slow motion with yet another zoomed frozen frame—and then immediately we see aerial footage of the city (what?) as a means of segueing to the medal ceremony. It's puzzling, and by missing an opportunity to communicate the tremendous energy in the background, it falls short of the much more dynamic presentation of the men's cross country race that closes out the Torino film.
Oddly, in all of this, there's no montage of other sports until the very end, where Canada's Joannie Rochette and the USA's Apolo Ohno finally get a momentary cameo mixed in with a revisiting of clips we've already seen.
LW: ☹ again.
More Stories of Olympic Glory
I wanted to see an exciting film about a modern winter Games, full of energy and optimism, but it's just the same Greenspan formulation, largely indistinct from every other Greenspan winter film with "Stories of Glory" in its title. Sure, there's a little bit about the host country at the opening, and we get a bit more about the national identity in the hockey segment. But there's hardly anything here about what makes the Vancouver story unique. The laser focus on the stories of individual athletes' efforts coupled with the nitty-gritty of scores and times, presented in a matter-of-fact telling results in a fairly unmemorable film.
Despite the presence of new names in a different city (only vaguely introduced), this film about the Vancouver Games manages to present hardly anything new. While the previous Greenspan film on Torino offered at least a bit more emotion and a clear fondness for the location, this time out there's something lacking. I think Canada deserved better.
And please, don't get me started on how much chintzy Verdana is in this film.
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Grunt if You Love Canada
An Apple [Cake] a Day …


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Creating a new office is not a simple task. To find the best place to talk to your office and make sure your office is well-equipped and that your employees have everything they need; there is always something else to remember.
In this article we will explore some of the ways you can maximize office productivity. Once you are all running and things are starting to pace, you want to make sure your staff is motivated and committed to the task.
It's a big deal; and you want to do everything to make it happen. Read the 8 methods to increase productivity in your new office.
Okay, so this point is not related to the office, but what's outside. One of the most important aspects of office space is what to do in the immediate environment. You need to give your staff the opportunity to get out of the office at their lunch and enjoy the nice coffee or some suitable place to eat. This is the key to productive workforce – abundant with disturbing factors.
While it's important that your office is located in a relatively central area, you have to do a lot of things to try to minimize disturbances in the office. It will be difficult to have enough time to keep them from smartphones, so in a too confusing office where there are too many visual disturbances, it may be detrimental.
Just keep it and add a lot of green to your office. Some beautiful plants are scattered, having more advantages than just the place is beautiful looking.
It really depends on the culture of business and personalities that you have your team. Often a little bit of music can really help increase productivity in the workplace, though radio with many conversations is not necessarily the best action process.
Measure and try to find the right fit for people working for you. Maybe a little neutral instrumental music playing in the background all day can be really positive.
Illumination is undeniably one of the most important factors of productivity and total mood in an office. Natural light is indeed a divine and therefore you have to take all the benefits. If you have limited windows in the office, check out some mirrors in the right places.
This can also help make the square look larger if you are in a particularly small office. You can always try to realize different lighting or lamp functions, though again; be careful not to go too cautiously with the disturbing effects.
Again this is not necessarily possible depending on the setting. Although they always have great doors and windows, they have a nice view of their employees to enjoy it.
As long as we talk about the need for minimal distractions, a small green or urban formation is often inspirational – and this gives the staff a fast pause staring at the screen.
Surely, the worst thing you can do for your business is to keep your staff at their table at all times. I used to work in an environment where people are punished because they spent too much time in the toilet and believe it; it does not work. Not only does it significantly reduce staff retention rate, it also encourages people to relax more.
By boosting regular breaks, it not only improves employee health, but also productivity. It takes some time to get out of the table to stretch out its feet, it will do wonders. Try some fun brains and puzzles to keep them busy for 5 minutes while holding a cup of tea – which holds the gears.
If you can not afford to save yourself, do it yourself. Nothing worse than a dirty environment. Make sure your office is cleaned regularly and your staff work cleanly. They may not like them, but they could execute a "stupid summer" award. No one wants to recognize anyone who does not spare you in the break.
Some office buildings offer a number of advantages, such as in-house cleaning, round-security security and centralized location with amazing views. You can do a lot of productivity points, simply finding the right place to set up your office. Do your research before you run! Make sure your employees get the same amount of money as your budget.


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Randal James Moffitt
Funeral service for Randal James Moffitt was held Friday, Jan. 30 at the First United Methodist Church in Emmetsburg. Rev. Lana Williams officiated.
Inurnment was at Oak Hill Cemetery in Estherville. Martin-Mattice Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Randal James Moffitt, son of Roger and Renie (Jones) Moffitt, was born December 29, 1968 in Estherville.
He received his education in Estherville, graduating from Estherville High School in 1987.
Following high school Randy attended Iowa State University.
On March 11, 1996 Randal was united in marriage to April Eaton at Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL.
They had known each other from a young age as their families were longtime friends.
They went on to become high school sweethearts and later attended college together.
To this union two sons were born.
They moved to their first home in Nevada and then returned to their hometown of Estherville.
In 2014 they made their home in Emmetsburg.
Randy's employment included Whittenburg Distributing (Budweiser) of Spencer, POET in Emmetsburg and most recently at Pro Coop in Graettinger.
He was a member of the Estherville Elks Lodge and the Emmetsburg Kiwanis.
He taught Sunday School at the Estherville United Methodist Church.
He started and coached the first Lego League for the Estherville community.
Randy was also an active volunteer for the Emmetsburg High School.
Activities included: Band booster board member, E'Hawk High School baseball announcer and varsity football videographer.
He was always willing to lend a hand.
Randy was a devoted and loving husband, father, brother, son, uncle and friend to many.
He loved spending time with his family and friends, listening to music, going to concerts, traveling and taking family trips.
He was a beloved Indianapolis Colts fan and was fortunate to have met two of his sports heroes, Peyton Manning and Dallas Clark.
He also liked to go fishing and restoring pinball machines.
He will always be remembered for his ability to quote movie lines, entertain us by telling stories and for his recent interest and talent in painting.
You would most likely see him around town wearing a ball cap and a smile.
Randal passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019 at the Avera Holy Family Catholic Hospital in Estherville at the age of 51.
He is survived by his wife, April of Emmetsburg; his sons, Connor Moffitt and Shane Moffitt of Emmetsburg; his parents, Roger Moffitt of Ames and Renie Jones of Athol, ID; brothers, Ryan (Kim) Moffitt of Ames, Rob (Alyssa) Moffitt of North Mankato, MN and Dustin (Ashley) Moffitt of Nevada; a sister, Rochelle (Stefan) Nickolay of Huxley; 15 nieces and nephews; as well as many other relatives and friends.
Condolences can be left at
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module Horg.Datetime where

import Data.List.Split (splitOn)
import Data.Time
import Data.Time.Format (parseTime, formatTime)
import Data.Time.LocalTime (LocalTime)
-- import System.Locale (defaultTimeLocale)

import Helpers ((|>>))

shortDateFormat :: String
shortDateFormat = "<%Y-%m-%d>"

longDateFormat :: String
longDateFormat = "<%Y-%m-%d %a>"

shortDateTimeFormat :: String
shortDateTimeFormat = "<%Y-%m-%d %H:%M>"

longDateTimeFormat :: String
longDateTimeFormat = "<%Y-%m-%d %a %H:%M>"

iShortDateFormat :: String
iShortDateFormat = "[%Y-%m-%d]"

iLongDateFormat :: String
iLongDateFormat = "[%Y-%m-%d %a]"

iShortDateTimeFormat :: String
iShortDateTimeFormat = "[%Y-%m-%d %H:%M]"

iLongDateTimeFormat :: String
iLongDateTimeFormat = "[%Y-%m-%d %a %H:%M]"

rawDateFormat :: String
rawDateFormat = "%Y-%m-%d"

parseDate :: String -> Maybe LocalTime
parseDate = foldl1 (|>>) $
                map parse [rawDateFormat,
                           longDateTimeFormat,
                           shortDateTimeFormat,
                           longDateFormat,
                           shortDateFormat,
                           iLongDateTimeFormat,
                           iShortDateTimeFormat,
                           iLongDateFormat,
                           iShortDateFormat]

parseDateTimeRange :: String -> Maybe (LocalTime, LocalTime)
parseDateTimeRange s =
    let w = words s
        timerange = takeWhile (/= '>') $ last w
        restdate = unwords $ init w
        dateS1 = restdate ++ " " ++ take 5 timerange ++ ">"
        dateS2 = restdate ++ " " ++ take 5 (drop 6 timerange) ++ ">"
        date1 = parseDate dateS1
        date2 = parseDate dateS2
    in  case date1 of
            Nothing -> Nothing
            Just d1 -> case date2 of
                           Nothing -> Nothing
                           Just d2 -> Just (d1, d2)

parseDateRange :: String -> Maybe (LocalTime, LocalTime)
parseDateRange s =
    let [date1, date2] = splitOn "--" s
    in  case parseDate date1 of
            Nothing -> Nothing
            Just d1 -> case parseDate date2 of
                           Nothing -> Nothing
                           Just d2 -> Just (d1, d2)

parse :: String -> String -> Maybe LocalTime
parse = parseTimeM True defaultTimeLocale

showLocalTime :: LocalTime -> String
showLocalTime = formatTime defaultTimeLocale longDateTimeFormat

showRange :: (LocalTime, LocalTime) -> String
showRange (d1, d2) = showLocalTime d1 ++ "--" ++ showLocalTime d2


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New YorkKnicksNY
7-10, 4-4 Away
NY 26 26 21 38 111
CHA 23 19 15 21 78
CharlotteBobcatsCHA
3-15, 2-7 Home
Tyson Chandler helps Knicks snap six-game losing skid
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- If you think this has been a crazy NBA season already, try this one on for size: Carmelo Anthony was held to a career-low one point and the New York Knicks won by 33.
Yep, that's crazy.
And yet that's exactly what happened Tuesday night as the Knicks routed the Charlotte Bobcats 111-78 to snap a six-game losing streak.
Tyson Chandler had 20 points and 17 rebounds to help the Knicks overcome another poor shooting night from Anthony, whose only point came on a technical free throw in the third quarter.
Anthony missed all seven shots from the field.
Only once in his previous 42 games with the Knicks had Anthony failed to finish in double digits. That came last March 18, when he had six points. His previous career low was two points when he was with the Denver Nuggets.
Anthony did contribute 11 rebounds and four assists.
"Sometimes defenses are going to load up on him because they understand he's our number one option," said Chandler. "So when they load up and he hits the open guy like he did tonight, we're still effective -- and he's still effective -- because of that."
On this night the Knicks didn't need much scoring from their premier player.
Chandler picked up the slack as the former Bobcats star shot 9 for 10 from the field, six of those coming on dunks. Amare Stoudemire chipped in with 18 points and eight rebounds while Landry Fields added 18 points and four assists for the Knicks, who won for the first time since Jan. 11.
The Knicks dominated inside the paint, outrebounding the Bobcats 53-33 while handing them their fifth straight loss.
They had 14 dunks against the defenseless Bobcats.
"We didn't come out ready to play," Charlotte center Byron Mullens said. "I mean Carmelo scores one point and we still get beat by 33? That's uncalled for. It makes us look bad. I know we're a young team but there aren't any excuses for getting beat by 33 and their main player scoring one point."
Anthony didn't seem fazed by his off night.
"I needed a night like this where I didn't have to do too much and we still won the game by a lot," said Anthony. "We got a long road trip ahead of us. We got another one tomorrow at Cleveland so it's another day. This one is over. We won a game, team effort. Get ready for tomorrow."
Still, Anthony's recent shooting slump has to be a concern for the Knicks.
He came into the game shooting just 35.4 percent from the field over his previous eight games.
The Bobcats have plenty of problems of their own.
Point guard D.J. Augustin will miss at least three more games with a right toe injury which means they will rely heavily on rookie Kemba Walker.
Walker led Charlotte with 22 points but struggled early on with turnovers, seemingly bothered by the Knicks' bigger guards. Gerald Henderson and Derrick Brown each scored 15 points for the struggling Bobcats.
"We just didn't have enough," Bobcats coach Paul Silas said. "We had really two players that played tonight, that's Kemba Walker and Gerald Henderson. I think Brown scored a little bit there at the end but that was it. When Carmelo Anthony goes 0 for 7, come on, you know? We should at least be in the game."
Boris Diaw, who had averaged 21.5 points per game in his previous two games against the Knicks, had just four points on 1-for-6 shooting from the field.
The Knicks jumped out to a 52-42 halftime lead behind a near-perfect first half by Chandler, who was 6 of 6 from the field with 13 points and nine rebounds and simply outplayed Mullens.
"Tyson was unbelievable," Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni said. "I thought he was phenomenal."
"I think a lot of offensive rebounds came because we were attacking the rim," Chandler said. "When we get great penetration off the pick and roll I kind of got some easy lanes. That's the biggest help to get to the glass and get the opportunity to put it back in."
It was a good start for the Knicks in their first of four straight road games.
"It was important that we start playing better," D'Antoni said. "We can't get too excited because we have a game Wednesday night (at Cleveland) and we need to win that too."
Walker was 5 of 6 from the floor for 15 points in the first half but turned the ball over four times.
The 6-foot-1 Walker seemed to be bothered by the 6-foot-5 Iman Shumpert and 6-foot-7 Fields. However, the Knicks failed to take advantage of very many of Charlotte's nine first-half turnovers, regularly missing easy layups. Shumpert even missed a breakaway dunk, clanging it off the back of the rim.
Still, the Knicks began to pull away in the third quarter as the Bobcats shot just 6 of 24 from the field. The Knicks were a solid 9 of 10 from the field during that same span and then expanded the lead in the fourth quarter while resting their starters, including Anthony.
The Bobcats will be without Augustin for at least three more games after he injured his right toe earlier in the week. ... Knicks center Josh Harrellson had successful surgery Tuesday on his fractured right wrist and will miss six weeks of action, according to the team. ... Bobcats owner Michael Jordan sat courtside with his former agent David Falk.
NY Wins series 3-1
New York KnicksKnicksNY
Charlotte BobcatsBobcatsCHA
2021-22 Atlantic Standings
Brooklyn 28 16 .636 0 W1
Philadelphia 26 18 .591 2 W1
Boston 23 23 .500 6 L1
Toronto 21 21 .500 6 L2
New York 22 24 .478 7 L3


Safeguarding the health of pregnant women and their unborn babies by zeroing in on prescription drug exposure. Université de Montréal.
Should a woman prescribed antidepressants continue taking them while pregnant? The question is fraught — her health and that of her unborn child is at stake. Yet research to help her and her doctor make that decision is incomplete. Scientists at the Université de Montréal are filling in the blanks. They are building the world's only super-database, the Quebec Pregnancy Cohort, which matches drug exposure to gestational age, providing crucial insight for the risks and benefits of medication during pregnancy. The database has already yielded a better understanding of links between treatments and health outcomes for both mothers and children.
Mending broken hearts and lifting a family's genetic curse. Memorial University of Newfoundland.
The dream of modern genomics — DNA tests to predict who will get potentially fatal conditions, and procedures to save them — is being realized as a result of research into the genetics of 27 families in Newfoundland. Memorial University researchers have discovered a genetic mutation that causes arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy, infamous as a cause of sudden cardiac death in previously healthy athletes. Up to 1 in 1,000 people carry this gene mutation, including Rick Ralph, shown here with his children. The good news is that implanting a type of device known as a cardioverter defibrillator gets the heart beating again.
Developing teaching models to engage students' imaginations and emotions to explore the world. Simon Fraser University.
School can be boring, but it doesn't have to be. Kieran Egan, founder of the Imaginative Education Research Group, talks with third-grader Ashley Srdanovic about her portfolio on bees. He and his fellow researchers at Simon Fraser University are working to find ways teachers can engage students' imaginations and emotions in learning. One of their programs, Learning in Depth, begins with a ceremony in which each child is given a topic — birds or apples or whales, for example. Students then spend about an hour a week for the rest of their schooling building portfolios on their topics. By the time each student finishes high school, she or he is an expert on something.


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Speechless is a new show featuring Micah Fowler, an actor with cerebral palsy, as JJ DiMeo, a character with cerebral palsy who is non-speaking. Instead, he uses a laser attached to his head to indicate letters on a board.
I wrote a review for The Atlantic, focusing on the authenticity of this method.
Silveri told me he was a little stuck in his early drafts, in which the DiMeo family functioned as an exact translation of his own. Initially, the "JJ" character used a typical Adapted and Assistive Communication (AAC) device, which allows a person to select icons and words from a screen and have them spoken aloud in a flat, computer-generated voice. Then Silveri met Eva Sweeney. Sweeney is a woman with cerebral palsy who invented her own method of communication as a teenager rather than rely on typical AAC. "As a kid I used to point with my left hand on my letter board," she told me. "But that was super slow and tiring. So at 16, I asked my mom to Velcro a laser pointer to a cap, and I've been using it since." Sweeney, now a paid consultant on the show, says she finds it to be much more efficient and interactive than high-tech AAC devices, and it encourages people she's talking with to stay engaged with the conversation.
Silveri was blown away. "I saw [Eva] interacting with her aide. They had this great intense chemistry, anticipating each other and playing off each other." After the meeting, Scott re-wrote the whole show. People familiar with AAC may find the technique weird, but in the context of comedy it works beautifully to keep the dialogue moving. Better still, Kenneth adds so much to the show: He is, at once, JJ's voice and his own character.
The disability community improvises. It has to, because the world isn't accessible, and we should do better. But let's also celebrate the creativity.
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Once upon a time, there was a beautiful and happy country named Butterflyland, where all butterflies were gay and free. The land was blessed until evil greedy dwarfs came and shattered peace and quiet of this place. The evildoers captured all butterflies and immured them in mysterious dungeons, built of heavy stone blocks. Now all butterflies are sad and pray for help. Can you destroy all blocks and save butterflies?