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9 Tips for Your Best Momcation – How to Maximize your Relaxation

A travel guide for moms who are traveling alone. It can be hard to find time to do things for yourself when you have young kids at home, so why not take advantage of the opportunity to travel without them? Here are some great ideas for your next solo momcation.

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Transforming Our Complaints into Something Generative

By Leo Babauta Something that has long been a struggle for me is when people complain a lot — I really don’t love the negative energy, and I tend to turn away from people who are complaining. So I’ve been examining this in recent years … and I’ve been learning a lot about myself. The […]

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  • Intimacy & Whole-Hearted Connection

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Transforming Overwhelm into a Creative, Productive Energy

By Leo Babauta I talk to dozens of people every month — Zen Habits readers, coaching clients and Fearless Living Academy members — who struggle with a feeling of overwhelm from all of the things on their plates. Overwhelm from tasks, messages, and more is completely normal. It’s based on a fear that we can’t […]

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  • Mindfulness & Mastery
  • Uncertainty & Discomfort

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The Practice of Examining Our Beliefs

By Leo Babauta There’s a practice that I find to be really valuable, and I call it “Examining Beliefs.” If you regularly engage with this, it will transform you. Let’s say there’s something you want to do but you feel stuck — maybe you’re procrastinating a lot, maybe you’re stuck in an old habit. The […]

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  • Mindfulness & Mastery

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Overcoming the Fear of Aging

By Leo Babauta Last year, I turned 50 years old … and I found myself thinking about aging more than I ever had before. To be clear, 50 years old is still pretty young, but there’s something about the number that had me realizing that my 60s and 70s aren’t very far away, and it […]

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  • Resiliency & Change

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Mother Nature FTW: Don't Mind Me, Just Growing




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Eminem Should Give a Shout Out to This Rap Goddess

Language in this video, obviously.




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College Students Built Frozen-Themed Prosthetic Arm for a 9-Year-Old Girl to Help Fulfill Her Dream of Becoming a Disney Princess

The arm was created by Enabling the Future, which has a chapter at Sienna College in Albany, New York. For its first project the Siena e-NABLE group made an Iron Man-themed hand for 5-year-old Jack Carder in Ohio.



In this case, nine-year-old Karissa Mitchell's (who was born without a right hand and most of her wrist) mother reached out to the group on campus, Siena College's director of marketing and communications said.

"She's watched the movie at least 100 times. We sing the songs all the time. We even have a karaoke machine that's 'Frozen'-themed," said Karissa's mother. The prosthetic was built using a 3-D printer and is comprised of 30 parts (it took near 30 hours to make).

To help Karissa achieve her dream of becoming a Disney princess, the team used "a pretty transparent ice blue color filament and added snowflakes to the forearm and her name with an Elsa crown on the cuff," said Alyx Gleason, the project lead and president of Siera e-NABLE. The arm also came with an Olaf LED light source.

Anyone who is in need of an arm or hand is encouraged to reach out to Siena e-NABLE.





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Badminton Rally WIN

The action really picks up around the thirty second mark.

Respect for Badminton: +1




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I miss you so very much, Ryan

In December of 1984, 13-year-old Ryan White was given 6 months to live after contracting AIDS during a contaminated treatment for hemophilia, a blood condition with which he had lived since birth. By June of 1985, keen to resume as normal a lifestyle as possible, Ryan attempted to return to school; however, due to ignorance







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Dash Mihok: I’m Urging You to Watch Vigilantes Inc.

Actor and activist Dash Mihok, who played Brendan "Bunchy" Donovan in Showtime's Ray Donovan, urges you to watch our award-winning documentary, Vigilantes Inc. “You'll be better for it, I promise.” ... READ MORE





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Pre-order Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 57” Gaming Monitor, Get $500 Samsung Credit

https://cag.vg/odyssey57

Pre-orders between September 18 and October 1 will receive a gift of $500 Samsung instant credit.




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ININ & Strictly Limited Games Sale Thread

 I just noticed ININ Games is having a Gaming Season Sale on Amazon starting today. 
 
Here are the deals:
 
 
 
 
 
Note:  I would jump on this since who knows how many Egret II mini's are left in-stock and this year is TAITO's anniversary, this is an insanely good price on the arcade unit and controllers.
 
 
 
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    Best Buy MYBB Weekend Gaming Deals 10/20 to 10/22

    My Best Buy Plus and Total members get:

    • Get a free extra controller with an Xbox Series X console

    • Save $60 on Xbox Series X Diablo IV bundle. 

    • Save $400 or $700 on select Samsung gaming monitors.

    • Save $30 on Elite Series 2 wireless controllers for Xbox.

    https://cag.vg/memberdeals

     

    My Best Buy Membership info




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    Shaws/Albertsons offering $25 credit with $150+ in gaming gift cards

    From 11/17 until 12/14, get $25 off future grocery purchase when you buy $150+ in gift cards. Includes PSN, xbox, gamestop, and other random retailers.

    16.6% discount on gaming credit if you were getting groceries anyway. Promos are usually valid at all regional Albertson affiliates. Star Market, Acme, Vons, etc.




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    $70 Xbox/Microsoft Gift Card (Digital Delivery) - $59 (Can be used to buy Xbox/Microsoft hardware too)

    Eneba has $70 Xbox Gift Card (Digital Delivery) for around $59 after applying code X70US in cart.

    • Note: Price is after service fees and applying code X70US in cart.

    You can purchase the code(s) and redeem to add balance to your Microsoft account.

    • Both the Microsoft and Xbox cards work just the same. Once redeemed to your Microsoft account, you can spend your balance at Microsoft Store online, on Windows, and on Xbox. You can get the latest apps, games, movies, TV shows, and Surface, Xbox, and accessories. (Source)

    Add balance to your Microsoft account and use to purchase items from Microsoft Store online. Black Friday deals from Microsoft Store can be found here.
     

    Note:

    • Price is after service fees and applying discount code X70US.
    • Deals ends tonight.
    • Eneba codes usually sell out fast.
    • Xbox Gift cards do not currently work at physical Microsoft Stores.
    • You currently cannot buy Microsoft 365 with a gift card.




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    Tiny Microphone

    I know that we'd all like some come-together-in-unity rhetoric, but on Morning Joseph (Biden's favorite show!) they're reading Maureen Dowd columns about the evil transes and, you know, we're back to the bad days of the early aughts.




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    Deep-Sea Mining with John Oliver



    • Conservation & Environment
    • Mining

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    Discovering Your North Star: Crafting an Inspiring and Authentic Mission

    Have you ever felt totally uninspired by those vague corporate mission statements? The ones that say things like “To be the world’s most trusted provider of integrated solutions”? Or by those vague New Year’s resolutions? The ones that say things like “Get in shape” or “Be a better person”? Blah blah blah. What does that ... Read more

    The post Discovering Your North Star: Crafting an Inspiring and Authentic Mission appeared first on LifeHack.




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    What is a Milestone? A SMART-er Approach to Achieving Your Life Goals

    We all have big dreams and ambitious goals we’d love to accomplish, like getting that major promotion while still having quality family time, getting fit and healthy despite a crazy busy schedule, or saving up enough to retire early and pursue our passions. The problem is that these huge, life-changing objectives can feel so daunting ... Read more

    The post What is a Milestone? A SMART-er Approach to Achieving Your Life Goals appeared first on LifeHack.




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    Mind, Body, Soul: 30 Journal Prompts to Nurture Every Aspect of Your Life

    Have you ever experienced that moment when you’re faced with an empty page, pen poised, ideas swirling in your mind but refusing to materialize into words? I can totally relate. It’s like standing on the edge of a cliff, captivated by the scenery yet hesitant to take that initial leap. But imagine if I shared ... Read more

    The post Mind, Body, Soul: 30 Journal Prompts to Nurture Every Aspect of Your Life appeared first on LifeHack.




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    Mastering Rapport: Overcoming Challenges in Digital and In-Person Communication

    Rapport is something we all seek, even if we don’t think about it every day. It’s that sense of connection, of feeling understood, and of moving smoothly with others in sync. Whether in our professional lives or at home, rapport matters—and it matters a lot more than we might realize. In today’s fast-paced, digital world, ... Read more

    The post Mastering Rapport: Overcoming Challenges in Digital and In-Person Communication appeared first on LifeHack.




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    A Guide to Self-Love: From Overcoming Doubt to System-Based Growth

    Self-love is a topic we hear about often, but putting it into practice can feel elusive, like trying to hold onto something that keeps slipping away. You know it’s there, but it’s hard to hold on to. The concept of self-love involves valuing oneself and letting go of toxic influences. It’s about stepping back from ... Read more

    The post A Guide to Self-Love: From Overcoming Doubt to System-Based Growth appeared first on LifeHack.




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    Youth & Criminal Justice in Scotland: The Young Person’s Journey

    Youth & Criminal Justice in Scotland: The Young Person’s Journey is a new, interactive online resource that aims to simplify how the youth and criminal justice system works for under 18s in Scotland. The resource was officially launched by Paul Wheelhouse MSP, Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs, on 26 January 2016.

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    Ministerial visit to Iriss

    On 20th July, Mark McDonald, the Minister for Childcare and Early Years paid us a visit at our offices in Glasgow.

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    Can SDS support recovery from substance misuse?

    Pilotlight says 'Yes!'.

    Using a design approach, Pilotlight aims to demonstrate how to design support for seldom heard groups, provide more personalised and appropriate services and increase the marketplace of support providers.

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    Older people from black and minority ethnic backgrounds Accessing health and social care services in south GLasgow

    The Advocacy Project works with older people and other groups across Glasgow and Lanarkshire to ensure their voice is heard, their needs met and their legal rights safeguarded. The organisation identified a low take up of their own service by older people from BME communities, which was generally held to reflect the wider picture in Glasgow in relation to health and social work services. This report was commissioned by them to examine barriers to access to services specifically for older people from BME communities in Glasgow South, where there is a high concentration of people from BME communities.




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    Exploring family carer involvement in forensic mental health services

    While there is a growing body of research about carers’ experiences generally, the needs and experience of those who support individuals in forensic (secure) mental health services (forensic carers) have been neglected Support in Mind Scotland (SiMS) and the Forensic Network commissioned this study from the University of Central Lancashire to examine what they identified as ‘significant gaps and inconsistencies’, focusing in particular on the views and experiences of forensic carers.




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    Short break support is failing family carers: reviewing progress 10 years on from Mencap’s first Breaking Point report

    In 2006 Mencap produced a comprehensive review of short break provision. Now, 10 years on, they are revisiting the support available for family carers to see whether recent policy initiatives and investment have delivered the much-needed change. A total of 264 family carers responded to their survey on short breaks provision and experiences of caring. They also sent Freedom of Information requests to all 152 local authorities in England that provide social care services. This report looks at short breaks provision in a climate of cuts to central and local government budgets. It examines the extent to which these cuts have impacted on the lives of people with a learning disability and their family carers. It also looks at the state of affairs for family carers of children and young people across the full spectrum of learning disability; from people with mild and moderate learning disabilities, to people with severe and profound disabilities.




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    F&S vinden het eigenlijk wel milieubewust (NRC, di, 20-08-24)




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    Tim Tales: Deminho and Igor Lucios

    Twofold the enjoyment with twice as many Brazilians on Tim Tales! Bottom hottie Igor Lucios is ecstatic over Deminho‘s enormously thick dick; he simply enjoys worshiping that large cock. It’s perfectly curved and really thick. And it feels like nirvana within his avaricious culo. Don’t Brazilians just know when they should crank up the temperature?... View Article

    The post Tim Tales: Deminho and Igor Lucios appeared first on QueerClick.




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    BelAmi Online: Callum Dean Fucks Tommy Clapton

    Back at the BelAmi “Frisky Summer” ranch, the heat is on. It’s early in the morning and Tommy Clapton is already up and around, so as horny Callum Dean wakes up and decides he needs a bit of morning sex, he has to find his bunk mate and ask if he can lend a hand.... View Article

    The post BelAmi Online: Callum Dean Fucks Tommy Clapton appeared first on QueerClick.




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    American Women Joining South Korean Feminist Movement

    In the hours and days since Trump was re-elected president of the United States, there’s been a surge of interest in the US for 4B. Via Yahoo News:

    Young liberal women across TikTok and Instagram are discussing and sharing information about the South Korean feminist movement, in which straight women refuse to marry, have children, date or have sex with men.

    These women say they are enraged and fed up after a majority of their male counterparts voted for a candidate who was found liable for sexual abuse and whose appointment of three conservative Supreme Court justices led to the overturning of national abortion rights protections.

    In response, they say they’re swearing off men — and they’re encouraging others around the country to join them.


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    Trump's New Immigration Czar Tom Homan Will Go Hog Wild

    The first Fox News contributor tapped to be part of the Trump administration is former acting director of ICE, Tom Homan.

    This is the first of possibly many right-wing media operatives being put into key positions in the federal government under Donald Trump.

    During a 60 Minutes interview aired on October 27th, 2024, Homan was asked about the astronomical coasts of carrying out Trump's plans and how families could be torn apart. Homan's answer sums up the Trump administration and its xenophobic policies perfectly.

    HOST: We have seen one estimate that says it would cost $88 billion to deport a million people a year.

    HOMAN: I don't know if that's accurate or not.

    HOST: Is that what American taxpayers should expect?

    HOMAN: What price do you put on national security? Is that worth it?

    HOST: Is there a way to carry out mass deportation without separating families?

    HOMAN: Of course there is. Families can be deported together.

    These deportations are going to be a huge sh*t show. We remember the suffering children separated from their families under Homan's preview.

    The scum-sucking pea-head Stephen Miller must have an orgasm after watching Homan's response.

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    Mexican American Man Voted For Trump Because Of Immigration

    A.J. Bayatpour, a reporter for Channel 58 in Milwaukee, interviewed a man identified only as Mattaeo, a Mexican-American man and who voted for Trump. Wait for his reasoning:

    MATTAEO: You know, with the future of America, you know, with Trump, I feel like it's always been better. You look at the past four years, you know, of living here, you know, we've seen a bunch of migrants coming in and, you know, that as well is a big thing. If you, you know, go to Chicago or even in this area alone, you see a lot of immigrants coming in and not many things being done about it, so.

    BAYATPOUR: People are going to watch this story, Mateo, and they're going to say, if you're Mexican-American, why are you against the migrants?

    MATTAEO: Why am I against the migrants? It's because I'm not more or less against it, but I do think it's, everything has a system that needs to be in place, and a lot of the system isn't going to what we, the people, I think should be going for, you know, for people whose family does live here, and it's trying to get, you know, an alliance program with the U.S. government to get their families from Mexico to over here is getting pushed out by people that we don't even know who's coming into the country, you know, just a bunch of Venezuelans coming, refugees coming, and none of it is being passed through, like, you know, the system of how the people, you know, designed it to be, and I think that's one of the main reasons.

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    'Hail Hitler And Hail Trump': Antisemitic Intimidation In Michigan

    President-elect Donald Trump's reelection was credited for emboldening a group of people waving Nazi flags in Michigan over the weekend.

    WLNS reported that the flags were seen in two cities, including at a Jewish play.

    According to the report, "many people" were seen displaying flags with swastikas on Saturday night as the Fowlerville Community Theater performed the "Diary of Anne Frank." The same group was also seen outside the American Legion Post in Howell.

    "It was upsetting," cast member Becky Frank said. "You know, just knowing the character I was playing, knowing a lot of the research that I did on my character."

    Witnesses said the protest began in Howell before moving to Fowlerville. Protesters were seen wearing masks with the number 1488, a white supremacist symbol.

    "There was a group of people at the four-way intersection in downtown that had swastika flags and American flags," witness Alex Sutfill told WLNS. "They were sticking their arms up and yelling hail Hitler and Hail Trump and everything like that."

    Peter Damerow said the group told him to go back to his country.

    "They looked at me and one of them said," Damerow recalled. "No this is Pureville now, and we're here to make sure it stays pure."

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    Trump Picks Gov Puppy Killer For Key Role In His Administration

    Prissydent-elect Donald Trump has picked South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, who penned the book 'No Going Back' that detailed her murdering a puppy, horses, and at least one goat, as his next secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.

    Hey, at least he didn't pick Ted Nugent, Kid Rock, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Lauren Boebert, Catturd, or Steve Bannon for the role, all of whom allegedly have not shot a dog in the face -- yet.

    CNN reports:

    Noem will be tapped to take over the agency as two key immigration hardliners — Stephen Miller and Tom Homan — are slated to serve in senior roles, signaling Trump is serious about his promise to crack down on his immigration pledges. With his selection of Noem, Trump is ensuring a loyalist will head an agency he prioritizes and that is key to his domestic agenda.

    The department saw an immense amount of turmoil the last time Trump was in office. Then, DHS had five different leaders, only two of whom were Senate-confirmed. The agency has a $60 billion budget and hundreds of thousands of employees.

    Noem, who previously was a South Dakota representative, will now be tasked with overseeing a sprawling agency that oversees everything from US Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement to the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the US Secret Service.

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    'I Wrote The Law': Warren Says Trump Already Committing 'Illegal Corruption'

    Massachusetts Sen. Liz Warren called out Donald Trump for 'corruption' even though he hasn't been sworn into office yet. Who would have thought Trump would violate a law that Warren wrote before getting the keys to the White House -- besides all of us?

    Trump has not submitted a legally required ethics agreement stating he will avoid conflicts of interest, which must be signed before the presidential transaction occurs. According to the Presidential Transition Act, the signed agreement was due by Oct. 1.

    Warren took to Xitter, and she was not pleased, but it doesn't do any good unless something is done about it.

    Xitter had some thoughts:

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    FAFO: Latino Believes Trump Won't Deport Family-Oriented Migrants

    In today's edition of FAFO (F*ck Around and Find Out) we have a man who is probably going to learn the hard way that being one of the "good ones" means nothing to the Trump administration.

    See, MAGA loyalty only goes one way. They want your vote, but won't do anything to make your life better. This Latino male Trump voter told CNN that mass deportation won't extend to law-abiding workers.

    He actually said, with a straight face: “That wouldn’t be fair. They need to make sure that they don’t throw away, they don’t kick out, they don’t deport people that are family oriented.”

    Sweetie, they don't care if you are family oriented or not. If you are working a good job or not. If you are a criminal or not. To them, being non-American is enough to get you kicked out (and probably put in a camp before). Enjoy that Trump hair visor hat, honey. The leopards are coming for your face.

    "Fucketh around and ye shall findeth out" - A Twitter User in 2024

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    From Redlining to the Court: How Systemic Racism Shaped Basketball Culture in NYC

    Picture this. Walking down 135th street in Harlem, you spot a park in the distance. As you walk closer, you hear a basketball bouncing and kids yelling. It’s a small, outdoor court, well-maintained with fresh paint and a sturdy chain-link fence surrounding it. The ball is constantly in motion, being passed, dribbled, and shot from […]