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An interfaith alliance helping children and families experiencing homelessness achieve lasting self-sufficiency.
We work with faith communities throughout the area to provide resources for families facing homelessness. With the support of the community, we help children and families build long-term stability.
Family Promise Salt Lake and our dedicated volunteers have been helping families in the Salt Lake area for decades. Faith congregations throughout our community help us feed, house, and serve families and children experiencing homelessness. With your support, we can make a lasting impact on our community and continue to serve those who need it most.
of those experiencing homelessness in Utah are families
families served by Family Promise Salt Lake since 1995
of families still housed 2 years after finishing our program
volunteers donate thousands of hours every year

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Welcome to our new blog, with our official domain name: www.theduckandtheowl.com! We are excited to start this new blogging journey and hope you'll stay joined with us along the way.
Reasons we decided to make the move:
-Blogger has more customizable layouts than WordPress, and it's free. WordPress wanted to charge us $100 just to change the colors of our font.
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-We feel like this is cleaner and represents us better.
-Change is good. We're embracing it.
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Sister chromatids are a pair of synthesized daughter chromatids generated when a single chromosome is duplicated into two copies of the parent chromosome. The replication of these chromosomes occurs during the synthesis phase of interphase.
The sister chromatids carry the same alleles of genes because they originated from one parent chromosome. At the end of meiosis, once crossover has occurred, exceptions may occur due to sections of each chromatids being exchanged with sections of the homologous chromatids. This pairing with homologous chromosomes occurs earlier in the meiosis process. The cohesion of sister chromatids is important for the repair of damaged chromosomes and the sharing of genetic information between the daughter cells.


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"Based on 16 years of expensive study and experience… and for the first time organised into a teachable format…my new and utterly different BUYING FRENZY Method is a process so refined… results are almost predictable!"
Pete Godfrey
FROM: Pete Godfrey – Wizard of Words
LOCATION: Tropical North Queensland - Australia
Dear Friend,
It's time to get excited.
That's because you are just moments away from discovering a new, yet proven way to create wildly profitable promotions in your business.
And, you'll have me on your team, with sleeves rolled up; pitching in to make sure your next promotion is a winner.
Because let's face it…like it or not, the reality is…
Sales are the life blood of any business.
No sales… no business.
It's that simple.
For many folks, selling is hard.
They don't want to pressure people.
They don't want to sound hypey.
I understand.
The good news is…
That's because, there is a better way to sell.
A more refined way to sell.
A way to sell that compels your customers to buy and buy some more.
Let me explain…
If you've ever wanted to know the REAL truth on what it takes to create a buying frenzy in your business… and you want to create promotions that…
Then listen up.
My new BUYING FRENZY course is just what you need.
The course itself is broken up into 10 easily actionable Modules, packaged into one easy reference manual. Each module builds on the one before it, recapping the lessons as we go so you get instant clarity.
Fact is, once you understand my BUYING FRENZY Method, your results become almost predictable.
There is absolutely no theory in this training. Just hard won advice proven to work in the real world. There is absolutely no fluff or filling. I've condensed everything down to its core value. This way, you get the skills, confidence and knowledge to create your own buying frenzy in the shortest possible time.
And the way I teach is so easy to follow…
There is no better way to learn.
What's taken me years of expensive sweat and expensive testing, gets handed to you in such a way you instantly get the lesson.
Okay, let's have a quick look at what's inside each Module…
This is your overview. This is where you get a bird's eye view of my Buying Frenzy Method (BFM) in action. It's important you see the whole picture before we move on into the details. This module guarantees you do… so you can move forward with confidence and clarity.
You'll discover…
Plus heaps more and backed up with plenty of examples, key phrases to use, and explained in a simple no nonsense way so you really get the lessons on offer.
In this module, we go down deep into Phase #1 of my BUYING FRENZY Method (BFM) which is The Foundation.
You'll discover…
The heart and soul of every winning promotion is a great offer. In this module, you'll see how to craft offers that are irresistible to your market.
You'll discover…
And that's just a brief snapshot of the first 3 Modules…
you still have 7 more to go!
Inside this module we finish off Phase #1 of my BFM, which is The Foundation.
You'll discover…
I've seen many promotions that look technically correct. Great headline, great offer, heaps of proof and a liberal guarantee. And it's all packaged into a proven formula.
But there is something missing. Something almost intangible that you can't put your finger on. But I can. And in this module, we look at Phase #2 of my Buying Frenzy Method, and I give you 7 ways to emotionally connect with your audience.
You'll discover…
In this Module, we keep going with number 4, 5 and 6 of the 7 ways to create emotional impact and connection.
You'll discover…
In this Module, we finish off Phase #2 of my BFM with ultimately the best way to emotionally connect with your audience.
You'll discover…
Do not underestimate the POWER of this one module to connect with you audience and ramp up your sales. It's no secret the best promotions I have ever put together are all strategic stories. In this module, you'll learn how to master this important skill in the minimum amount of time.
Okay, this is where it really gets exciting. Over the next couple of Modules, we go down deep into Phase 3 of my Buying Frenzy Method. Fact is, Phase 3 is the most overlooked element of all. To be frank, most marketers do not even know this phase exists. They haven't gone down deep like I have and figured out…
What makes us buy?
So I trust you realise the importance of what I'm about to share… and also… how no one else is teaching this… and you're one of the first to hear about it.
You'll discover…
In this Module, I highlight one of the most powerful selling tactics there is. It's an integral part of my Buying Frenzy Method, that's why I have allocated a whole module to explain it clearly. It's the one thing that can turn a prospect from thinking about purchasing your product, to actually plonking down her cash and buying.
You'll discover…
In this Module, we finish up Phase 3 and we finish up this training. You get to see the final 3 elements that induce your customers to buy and buy now.
You'll discover…
And look, I could go on… there's too much to mention here in a few bullets. But you get the picture. My Buying Frenzy Training gives you the skills, tools, knowledge and confidence to create your own buying frenzy anytime you please.
And remember, each module builds on the one before, recapping the lessons as we go so you get instant clarity.
In each module…
There is simply no better way to learn. You'll get instant comprehension. You'll get it. And, you'll be able to copy my templates and ideas to create your own Buying Frenzy.
But I'm not leaving anything to chance.
That's why…
Let me explain…
I'm sure once you've been through your modules you'll be itching to start your next promotion… and… itching to create your own buying frenzy.
I understand.
I can feel your excitement already.
However, here's where it gets really exciting.
So here's what's going to happen.
I want you to put together your promotion. Do the best job you can. And then when you're convinced it contains all of my Buying Frenzy elements I want you to do one thing.
This makes sure your next promotion creates a buying frenzy. Simply send me one of your promotions, and we'll go through it together on the phone (or Skype).
I'll point out its strengths, highlight its weaknesses, and give you 'Buying Frenzy' suggestions to boost its selling power. (You have up to two full years to use this call… so there's no rush if you're not ready.)
Here's where it gets even better.
You then make the changes based on my suggestions.
And then…
This means you get two calls with me.
Two valuable and highly profitable calls that almost guarantee you create a buying frenzy in your business.
I want to make certain you get absolute value for your investment… and… you recoup your investment back many times over off your first promotion. This is the best way I know how to make sure this happens.
I want to give you the handouts of my new training called…
Folks invested $1,500.00 to hear this talk at a recent RoundTable mastermind meeting I held up here in the tropics. You could actually hear a pin drop as I gave them the REAL truth on persuasion.
Be warned.
This is not for the faint of heart or for those who still believe in the Tooth Fairy. This is the uncensored TRUTH of what persuasion really is.
You may find some of the info uncomfortable.
But if you get your biases and opinions out of the way, you will get plenty of lessons. But more importantly, your ability to persuade will get more effective and strategic, and ultimately you'll get better results.
As you can see, nothing has been left to chance… you get the whole package… my complete, step by step system to creating sales at will. And, one-on-one attention to make sure the lessons stick. Plus, a highly controversial training on persuasion, so you get a deep understanding of what persuasion is really all about.
Fact is, once you understand my BUYING FRENZY Method, your results become almost predictable.
You're busy, I'm busy, so this is perfect for people who are in a hurry and have a lot on their plates.
That's because there is absolutely no fluff or filling in each Training Module.
What's taken me more than 16 years of time, effort and investing, I've condensed down into 10, easy to follow modules. Each one won't even take you 30 minutes to consume. You get my complete BUYING FRENZY Method laid out for you without wadding through hundreds of pages and countless audios.
I want you to go through your package. Take note of all of my hard won secrets. Smile as you see my whole Buying Frenzy Method laid out for you in easy to follow language.
And if, in the unlikely event at any time within 30 days of your purchase, you are disappointed in any way with your investment, if you can't see how this training can create a buying frenzy in your business, then let me know and I'll gladly refund every cent of your investment. This is the fairest way I know to show you how valuable this course really is.
However, judging by the feedback I received from the Early Adopters of this course, I'm confidant you wouldn't part company with your pack for all the tea in China. (See their comments at the end of this letter.)
I'm sure by now you're probably think this is going to cost a small fortune. I mean…
You get…
So surely this will be expensive right? (The calls alone are worth a small fortune.)
Well you've got to ask yourself…
Expensive compared to what?
Here's what I know…
You could easily waste a few grand tomorrow on a facebook ad campaign that fails… or a website that doesn't convert… or a simple little ad in a magazine or paper will set you back a lot of dollars.
I don't want this to happen to you!
That's why I've included my time with your investment.
But there has to be an exchange of value here.
So I've decided on my lowest possible price.
Your investment today is just 3 monthly payments of 333 dollars…
Or you can pay in full at just 899 dollars, and SAVE yourself $100.00.
It's your choice.
(NOTE: Prices are in Aussie dollars)
Look, I'm not going to leave this site up for long. Because of all the personal attention you get from me when you invest, I cannot afford to let too many people get access to this highly-prized training. (I may be generous, but I'm not silly.)
So, if you've ever wanted to know the REAL truth on what it takes to create a buying frenzy in your business… and you want to create promotions that…
Then you need to take action now to avoid disappointment.
And remember you are completely covered with my money-back guarantee…
Jump on this while you still can.
And I'll see you on the inside.
And just think, once you know my BUYING FRENZY Method, once I've stepped you through this proven process, you WILL create unstoppable sales surges in your business… and… more importantly, great sales results are almost predictable.
I can't wait to lay out this system for you… and I'm looking forward to our calls where I'll walk you through this process with one of your promotions.
And frankly, I'm getting excited for you.
I can't wait to see your reaction when you see this stuff! You'll know straight away you made the right decision. And, you'll instantly see the profit potential of this unique and very exclusive training.
It's going to be an exciting ride.
Jump on it now…
and don't forget to buckle up.
Pete Godfrey
Wizard of Words
P.S. Above all, this will be fun. I'm going to open your eyes, reveal my hard won secrets, and hold your hand and walk you through my entire BUYING FRENZY Method.
And yes, secrets are what they are. This process has never been shared before (only to a select few Early Adopters)… and… there is no one else teaching this exact process and exposing the real secrets on creating buying frenzies on demand.
And remember, my Buying Frenzy Method isn't about selling hard; it isn't about beating your customers over the head until they buy! No way! It's all about selling in a way that people love to buy. That's the beauty of this training… and… your customers will love you for it.
P.P.S. Here's what just a few of my Early Adopters had to sayyou about my Buying Frenzy Training…
The information enclosed within this training absolutely blew me away. I used it to help me generate an extra $58,000 worth of work for my father's bricklaying business WITHOUT spending a cent on marketing."I'm a serial investor in Pete Godfrey and his products, and for good reason. No other source has put more money in my bank account than him, simple as that. So when Buying Frenzy was released, I pounced on it like a starved hyena.
Plus I now have the perfect game plan, laid out in simple plain English, for my info product business when it's ready for release.
If you're even slightly interested in creating unstoppable sales surges in your business, you need to grab this product right now.
Zac Pranskunas
Copywriter/Sales Strategist,
Melbourne - Australia
There are people who talk about how to do it... And then you have Pete Godfrey who does it. And now finally, the wizard has drawn back the curtains to show you how to do it too!
Buying Frenzy is solid, business changing content from Pete's many years at the coal face. There is no theory here, just a simple method that works. I've been watching Pete do this for years and couldn't work out how he did it. Now I know why.
Of course, you could get this information yourself. You could read hundreds of books, listen to hours of Webinars, spend thousands of dollars on trial and error marketing campaigns, but why would you, when it's all here for you? Besides Pete has used this exact Buying Frenzy Method in his own business time and time again successfully. I should know, it's the reason I happily keep giving him money.
The beauty of the Buying Frenzy is in the simplicity. There's no fluff or filler, just high quality content you can implement quickly to create your very own Buyer Frenzy.
Pauline Longdon
Brisbane – Australia
Pete, your Buying Frenzy Method (BFM) is outrageously profitable. Phase 3 of your BFM blew me away. I study everyone and no one is teaching this stuff. Just one change I made to a Landing Page increased my conversion by 200%. Thanks again Pete… I owe you one.
Ben Forde
Professional copywriter and e-commerce business owner
Gold Coast - Australia
Any Entrepreneur who is serious about their journey and creating their own buying frenzy needs to get this - and I mean they really need to 'get it' - not just buy the product and put it on the shelf... to read it, to highlight the key points, to make notes and apply it.
By the way, after all this time where I thought I was doing the right thing improving what people had... I was so wrong. I am actually replacing what they had with something better... now that should make my task easier to sell. That was a big ahaaa moment on page 13 in Module 10.
Lyndi MacRae
Relationship Marketer
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My name is Pablo Gómez and I am currently a PhD student at the Division of Phoniatrics and Pediatric Audiology at the University Hospital Erlangen. I will presumably finish my PhD in 2019. The focus of my PhD thesis is on estimating physical properties of the human vocal folds and applying deep learning techniques to medical image processing. Details are in the research section.
Previously I got my bachelor's and master's degree at the Technical University Munich in computer science. My focus during studying was on scientific and high performance computing. I also have a little background in android programming and am very passionate about music, be it playing the piano or electronic music production.
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Magpie Contest Deadline Extended
Some people have had trouble with the paypal contact form. Because of this we've extended the Magpie deadline to midnight on Sunday, April 19th.
If the contact form is not working please just send your poems and contact information, following the guidelines on our contest page to pulpliteraturepress(at)gmail.com. We will then invoice you for your entries. As long as the poems are received by the new deadline we will honour the entries, even if payment occurs a day or so later.
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Estate Litigation Lawyer
There are many reasons people end up in court over a will. Grief can cause families a great deal of stress, and sometimes long-standing family conflicts can turn into full-fledged disputes. This is particularly likely to happen if there is no will, or if the estate has not been planned with proper consideration for the family's needs.
At Aitchison Law Office, we believe in helping families find solutions for themselves without going to court unless it's necessary. We have a great deal of experience with Alternative Dispute Resolution and have served as mediators for other lawyers' clients during estate mediation. We believe that avoiding court is usually the best choice for our clients.
However, when necessary, we will go to court to defend your rights.
Estate Disputes
We typically see different kinds of conflicts with wills and estates:
- Will challenges: Beneficiaries or potential beneficiaries of a will may believe that a will is not valid, for many reasons. They may think that the person who wrote the will wasn't competent to write it, or that he or she was influenced by somebody else. They may believe there is another, more recent will that has not been found. Whether you are contesting a will or defending it, we will help you understand Ontario estate law as it applies to your situation, and decide whether going to court will be helpful to you or your family.
- Will disputes: Certain beneficiaries may have been left out of the will or given less than they believe they deserve. Spouses, former spouses or children may feel that the will has not taken their needs into account.
- Estate administration issues: In some cases, the will is considered valid and fair, but there may be problems with how a trustee does his or her duties. This includes distributing property, dealing with trust beneficiaries or passing of accounts. We will try to help you resolve these issues in a constructive way. If you are a trustee, we can help you manage the estate assets so that you are able to show proof of your due diligence to any beneficiaries.


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Accueil du site Manuels, guides, rapports techniques Bases de données Global Reservoir and Dam Database
Titre : Global Reservoir and Dam Database
Publisher : Global Water System Project
The Global Reservoir and Dam Database compiles reservoirs with a storage capacity of more than 0.1 km³. The recent version contains 6.862 spatially explicit records of reservoirs with their respected dams and gives information on their storage volume.
Despite established recognition of the many critical environmental and social tradeoffs associated with dams and reservoirs, global data sets describing their characteristics and geographical distribution have been largely incomplete. To addrress this shortcoming, the Global Water System Project (GWSP) initiiated an international effort to collate the existing dam and reservoir data sets with the aim of providing a single, geographically explicit and reliable database for the scientific community : The Global Reservoir and Dam Database (GRanD).
The development of GRanD primarily aimed at compiling the available reservoir and dam information ; correcting it through extensive cross-validation, error checking, and identification of duplicate records, attribute conflicts, or mismatches ; and completing missing information from new sources or statistical approaches. The dams were geospatially referenced and assigned to polygons depicting reservoir outlines at high spatial resolution. While the main focus was to include all reservoirs with a storage capacity of more than 0.1 km³, many smaller reservoirs were added if data were available. The current version 1.1 of GRanD contains 6,862 records of reservoirs and their associated dams, with a cumulative storage capacity of 6,197 km³. _
The development of the GRanD database has been coordinated by the Global Water System Project, Bonn, Germany, and has been executed in partnership and collaboration between members of the following institutes and organizations : Department of Geography, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada ; The CUNY Environmental Cross-Roads Initiative, City University of New York, NY, USA ; University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH, USA ; University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA ; The Nature Conservancy, Arlington, VA, USA ; Conservation Science Program, World Wildlife Fund, Washington, DC, USA ; European Environment Agency, Copenhagen, Denmark ; Food and Agriculture Organization, Rome, Italy ; University of Yamanashi, Japan ; University of Greifswald, Germany ; University of Frankfurt, Germany ; and Department of Ecology and Environmental Science, Umeå University, Sweden.
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FACES, LIKE EVERYTHING ELSE, can be looked at and not seen. Walking down a sidewalk at rush hour or attending the World Series, you're surrounded by thousands of them, but they might as well be balloons at a political rally for all you notice them individually. Here and there one of them may catch your eye for a moment, but in another moment you've forgotten it. They are without personalities, without histories. There is nothing to remember them by. They are anonymous strangers. As far as you are concerned, they simply don't matter. They are too much to take in.
But the odds are that for at least one other person somewhere in the world, each of them—even the unlikeliest—matters enormously, or mattered enormously once, or someday, with any luck, will come to matter. The pimply boy with the beginnings of a mustache, the fat girl eating popcorn, the man with no upper teeth, the suntanned blonde with the disagreeable mouth—if you set your mind to it, there's hardly a one of them you can't imagine somebody loving even, conceivably even yourself. If the fat girl were your kid sister, for instance. Or the pimply boy to grow up to be your father. Or the toothless man to have been your first great love. Each face you see has, or used to have, or may have yet, the power—out of all the other faces in creation—to make at least some one other person's heart skip a beat just by turning up in an old photograph album, maybe, or appearing unexpectedly at the front door.
Needless to say, it's easier to imagine it with some than with others. For all her good looks it's harder with the suntanned blonde than with the sweaty truck driver shooting a squirt of cut plug, but even with her you can probably manage it in the end. There's hardly a face coming at you down the supermarket aisle or up the subway escalator that you can't manage it with, given the right set of circumstances, the right pair of eyes. You can see even the bitter faces in terms of what probably made them that way. You can see even the hostile, ugly faces in terms of what they must have been once before the world got to them, what they might have become if they'd gotten the breaks.
Every now and again, however, you come across faces that are too much for you. There are people it's impossible to imagine loving if only because they look so much as though they wouldn't let you even if you could. If there are faces of the blessed to be seen in this world, there are also faces of the damned. Maybe you can love them for precisely that reason then. Maybe you're the one who has to love them because nobody else ever has.
In any case, the next time you find yourself in a crowd with nothing better to do, it's a game worth playing.
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Many kinds of computing are "append-only". By that, I mean that observations about the world are recorded in perpetuity. Derived results from those observations may be calculated on demand (or kept as a running tally) but you can't rewrite history.
I spent much of my career working on the transaction plumbing for database systems. In these systems, all changes are made to a transaction log. The log describes both the before and after images of all record changes made by each transaction. The log is appended to at a rapid clip (indeed, some of the fun performance optimizations in achieving the astonishing throughput of SQL Server and other database systems are about optimizing the writes to the tail of the log). You NEVER modify the log other than by appending to the end of it. You archive the log for posterity. In the past, you might delete old log files after many months or years. Nowadays, legislation makes that more problematic.
Well, if EVERYTHING in the history of the database is represented in the log, what is the actual database itself? Well, it is a rollup of a view of the changes represented in the log. The database is a cache of a subset of the log (the subset that represents the latest updates to all the records by the transactions that happened to commit).
So, accountants don't use erasers or they end up in jail. When an entry is made in the accounting records, it will live forever. There may be another entry added to ensure that a mistake is corrected but the mistake will not be erased. The summary of the impact of all of these accounting entries will occasionally be tallied (e.g. your end-of-month balance for your checking account). Now, the June statement may not reflect some outstanding (and uncashed) checks you've written but those are likely to show up in July's statement. Quarterly results issued to corporate stockholders will usually include some small correction to earlier quarterly results because of small transactions that legally occurred in the earlier quarter but whose accounting information wasn't rolled up in time for that quarter. There is uncertainty in the result and that is acknowledge by the mechanism of republishing corrected results.
The Append-Only View of Distributed Single-Master Computing
Distributed work is frequently represented as append-only artifacts on the interoperating systems. When you deposit your neighbor's check in your account, an entry is made into your bank account showing a deposit and some linkage to the check and your neighbor's bank. If your bank is smart, a hold is placed on the funds. When the physical check is shipped to the clearing house to be sent to your neighbor's bank, his bank identifies the account and attempts to debit the account. If the check clears, funds are moved from bank to bank and the hold is released on the funds (admittedly, sometimes these holds are timeout based rather than linked to the clearing of the check). If the check bounces (it is, after all, from your neighbor), a debit is appended to your account (both for the amount of the check and for the fine associated with having an idiot for a neighbor). None of this involved deleting or updating ANYTHING except the interim rollup balance of your checking account which could be calculated on demand. Frequently, a new interim balance is just appended to the bank account.
Lots of today's computing follows this pattern. Inventory balances are maintained by tracking incoming and outgoing changes to the inventory. Sometimes, the inventory balance (in a centralized system) is characterized as "At this time on this date, the inventory for product-X is amount-Y". In this fashion, the information about the balance is true in perpetuity. It just becomes as artifact of history.
Knowledge and Event-Horizons
In a replicated system (say there are N replicas with an opinion of the balance), it becomes more complex. Imagine a world in which independent actions are taken by replicas which are making guesses (see "Memories, Guesses, and Apologies") and the knowledge of these guesses is gradually oozing back-and-forth across the replicas. By all the replicas sharing their knowledge of the changes that they have made over time, you end up with two opinions chasing each other within each replica.
First, there is a point in history prior to which your replica-K has complete knowledge of what ALL the other replicas have done... "Gee, I haven't heard from replica-J since 9AM last Wednesday but prior to that, I know what all N replicas have done." That means YOU have complete knowledge of what happened to the inventory of Product-X up until 9AM last Wednesday (assuming a tight control of the set of N replicas). Since then, you have partial knowledge.
Now if I hear from Replica-K about his changes that have occurred since last Wednesday, I can advance my uncertainty window to Wednesday at 10PM which was the last time I heard from Replica-1. This is an ongoing way to cope with independent decision making and the coping with uncertainty. It is an extension (for multi-master decision making) on the way in which a running balance is managed in a bank account (which processes "the truth as of a point in time" in a centralized fashion).
Now, you say, I am MAD! Stark raving MAD! How can people cope with the chaos and confusion. Well, as I pointed out when discussing my take on the CAP Conjecture, consistency is what people are frequently willing to sacrifice to ensure unfettered availability in the face of partitions.
[As an aside, in my misspent youth, I was chief architect and lead programmer for Tandem's NonStop Transaction Monitoring Facility (TMF) which did the database logging and recovery for Tandem's NonStop SQL. Think of this as the data-protecting and preserving part of the super-duper high-availability system of its day. On the (really pretty rare) times when a system was stuck and needed help to get going, early in my tenure I worked hard to guarantee transactional consistency. I wanted to ensure we did NOT bring the database back online unless we correctly processed all the committed and aborted transactions and recreated a pristine and correct system. As I gained more experience, I noticed a large percentage of the customers (but certainly not all of them) just plain wanted the durn thing up and running... They would figure out the mess later. As I matured (well... at least aged), I learned to ask at the beginning of the crisis whether the priority was availability or the priority was correctness. I was surprising the number of times availability was more important. ]
So, two interweaving themes are being presented:
1) You don't really ever delete ANYTHING. As a matter of fact, you don't update anything either... You just accrete new knowledge and distill new implications based upon your increasing knowledge.
2) People (and applications) will act on their partial knowledge and then, when learning new facts, take new actions. Sometimes, you realize you shouldn't have taken the action but, gee, it was a great decision based on what you knew at the time. Since you weren't omniscient, you could have perfect knowledge and could make perfect decisions... Shit happens and you deal with it.
Idempotence and the Lack of Erasers
One final observation... If you never forget anything and never change it, providing idempotent processing takes a completely different twist. You wrote everything down and, if you hear it again, it's just old news to be dropped on the floor. That's cool.
More to be written soon about:
1) Idempotence, and
2) Generating output with elevated abstractions to ensure commutativity
3) Dampening algorithms in redundantly executing multi-master systems...
I've added these to the list of blog entries to write... the list keeps getting longer as I think of things to rant about faster than I am ranting. Sigh.
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What are the symptoms of andropause?
The term andropause has been used to describe a reduction in the level of male hormone – testosterone – concentration with advancing age. This terminology is actually a misnomer because unlike menopause in females, the reduction of testosterone does not occur abruptly at a particular age. This condition has been reported to occur in about 30% of men in their fifth decade of life.
Scientific studies have proven that testosterone reduces with advancing age and the reduction starts in the third decade and progresses gradually. After the age of 30 years, circulating testosterone falls at a rate of 1% every year. This is also related to higher level of sex hormone binding globulin protein which binds with testosterone. Because of this binding, the free or active form of sex hormone in the circulation is reduced. The age related fall of testosterone is faster in people with obesity, diabetes, hypertension, chronic disease and on long term medical treatment. Scientific studies have shown that dysfunction of testes due to reduction of leydig cells is the main cause of declining testosterone level.
Symptoms of andropause
These clinical features may be difficult to distinguish from changes that occur with normal aging. Since the androgen deficiency may develop gradually, the symptoms vary in different people. The age-related decline in testosterone should be distinguished from classic hypogonadism due to diseases of the testes, the pituitary or the hypothalamus.
A lack of interest in sexual activities is noticed by many men in their forties and fifties. Many of them complain of difficulty in getting erections or failure to maintain an erection for sufficient duration. Some of them have weaker erections insufficient for successful coitus. There is a general lack of energy, depression, irritability and mood swings. Other behavioral changes include depression, memory lapses, nervousness, fatigue and inability to get adequate sleep. There is also a reduction in total body muscle mass and increased fat. Hot flashes have also been reported. The bones become brittle due to osteoporosis and there is an increased risk of heart disease.
A scientific study showed that the sexual and physical symptoms were associated with a testosterone level less than 320 ng/dl. A subsequent testosterone therapy in these patients resulted in a significant improvement. It improved bone mineral density in the spine. There was also an improvement in the libido, though the erectile function remained the same. The depression scores also showed no improvement. It is also recommended that screening for level of testosterone is not advised for all older men. It should be restricted for symptoms with lab evidence of androgen deficiency.
When this condition is suspected, a morning blood sample is tested for testosterone level. A consistently low levels less than 300 ng/dL suggests testosterone deficiency. If the morning levels are higher than 350, it surely rules out this condition.
Testosterone replacement therapy is used for treatment in these patients. This treatment may provide relief from the symptoms and result in an improvement in the quality of life. The aim of this treatment is to restore the blood testosterone levels to normal and to correct features of its deficiency. This hormone is available in many formulations like capsules, skin patches, gels, and injections.
Oral testosterone – these include 17-methyl testosterone and oxandrolone, fluoxymesterone. Their important side effects include jaundice and liver tumors. People with liver disease should avoid these drugs.
Testosterone injections – an oily preparation of testosterone is used as it has a longer duration of action. It is injected into the muscles every 2 to 4 weeks. It comes as testosterone enanthate, cypionate, and undecanoate injections.
Skin patch – they result in normal blood levels of testosterone 4 to 12 hours after application. It may cause skin irritation in some patients.
Gel – the gel is applied on the skin. It is available as Androgel and Testim. The dose is adjusted based on testosterone level. The advantages of the testosterone gel include ease of application and flexibility of dosing. Appropriate precaution should be taken so that the applied gel should not come in contact with children of the female partner.
Medical consult should be taken if above symptoms are noticed. This treatment should be under medical supervision as side effects of testosterone therapy are known. Men with prostate cancer, liver and kidney disease should not take this treatment. Lifestyle changes such as regular exercise, stress reduction, meditation and good nutrition should also be incorporated for better outcome.By Anna L. in Aging · Hormones · Z All No comments yet


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An engaged workforce is a productive workforce – but how can companies create opportunities for meaningful employee engagement? Gone are the days of simply allocating a portion of each paycheck to support a nonprofit or participating in a one-off volunteerism activity. Today, employee engagement is about empowering your team to not only participate in, but determine and lead CSR activities. It's also about building an inspired workforce, while attracting and retaining top talent.
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1. One-off to Deep Experiences: As part of the spectrum of engagement, leading companies are creating deeper employee engagement experiences to build ambassadors and tell their social impact story. Xylem* has created a spectrum of employee engagement opportunities as part of its corporate citizenship commitment, Xylem Watermark. This includes an annual, 10-day Global Volunteer Trip comprised of a small group of Xylem employees who leverage their expertise alongside Xylem's global nonprofit partners to support hands-on water projects in developing countries.
2. Traditional to Skills-Based: Companies are looking beyond financial donations to matching specialized skillsets to help solve specific nonprofit needs. The Billion + Change initiative is a national campaign to inspire companies to develop meaningful pro bono and skills-based volunteer initiatives in service to nonprofits. This effort has engaged more than 500 companies to deliver more than $2 billion worth of skills-based and pro bono volunteer services. Engineers at Toyota leveraged their business model focused on efficiency to help transform the way The Food Bank for New York City serves the community, including reducing the wait time for clients at a soup kitchen in Harlem.
3. Good Deeds to Rewarding Action: Providing incentives – including matching gifts and other donation currency rewards – drives participation. Starbucks created an interactive Community Service Portal and invited customers, employees and the community to help reach 1 million hours of service. They offered incentives that included badge points for actions such as joining a project, recording service hours, posting photos or adding friends.
4. Top-Down to Bottom-Up: Employees want a say in the issues and activities a company supports, and companies are answering this call by providing opportunities for employees to inform employee engagement efforts. AT&T's Do One Thing program encourages employees to pick one change they can make that will have a positive impact on themselves, their community and/or the company.
5. Paper to Digital: Companies are also leveraging the power of new digital employee engagement platforms – such as Benevity, Causecast and YourCause – to help unite employees around a focused social impact commitment and provide tools to more effectively track, measure and report fundraising and volunteerism efforts.
Employee engagement has not only evolved, it's been redefined and this new era demands new, innovative approaches. When National Volunteer Week began 40 years ago, companies may have been asking themselves – Should we have an employee engagement program? Today, it's all about creating employee engagement experiences that deliver the greatest business and social benefits.
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Susan Polgar: What role do computers play in today's chess?
Viswanathan Anand: Well, I think it is like having the best tactical player in the world at your disposal 24/7.
Clearly, you have to find a way to use that. And of course as the processors get better, the computer goes a little bit further out. So nowadays, we have engines even suggesting non-tactical moves, simply because they look so far ahead. And I think it is a great help.
But of course you have to make sure that you don't drown in that information, so you have to keep track of what you do. Essentially, it comes down to the same thing, getting to the heart of the position, some key concepts, and then being able to get to the bottom of things.
SP: How have you been able to maintain your top level for two decades?
Anand: I think it is basically easy, because chess is fascinating and it is very easy to keep that. And of course when I start to lose it, I take off for a few months and maybe take a vacation and do something else and things usually come back after that.
Sometimes you manage to stop on your own, and sometimes it takes a heavy defeat to stop you. But anyway, usually after you stop for a while, you'll get it back, as long as you maintain this kind of balance with the right amount of chess. You need practice and you need to maintain that tournament tension to have that feeling. If you stay away for too long, you lose that and then it is harder to come back.
But if you can sort of manage this kind of balance, it's nice. I like to lose myself in my hobbies as well, like astronomy and traveling. And this is nice because it allows you to put chess in the proper place.
SP: How many countries have you visited and do you have a favorite?
VA: Actually, I just reached forty-nine. So I am hoping to get to fifty. (Vishy crossed the 50 mark but I think he is still 2-3 countries behind me)
SP: Can you tell me about the chess in the school's program in India?
VA: We currently have a program called Mind Champion's Academy. It is an idea from the IT company that I work with (NIIT), they already do all the computer education through many schools in many states, so something like 4,000-plus schools, with a total student population of more than 1.4 million. And of that, more than 70,000 have played in a competition this year. The nice thing is that we also reach out to non-traditional areas; not only the cities, but small towns and villages as well. So hopefully in five to ten years, we will start to see the effect of this as more and more people enter the chess world.
But the idea for the students is that even if their attraction for chess is limited, we think it is a good tool to help their academics, to develop certain skills and so on. So it is a win-win situation and that's what I'm excited about. Obviously when I come back now, it is a program that I'll continue.
SP: What role does chess play in education?
VA: I think nowadays, children need all the help they can get and generally children learn better in the form of a game. So in that sense, chess has a role because it teaches them problem solving, but in a fun way, because they will reject anything that bores them.
For chess, I think there is an incentive because it will help the sport. But frankly, it is a big help for the schools and it gives the kids something to do. Perhaps it will replace other less healthy alternatives. To give them anything that's fun and positive is good.
I think that's one area where chess will grow, because many countries are doing the same thing, and all based on the theory that chess develops skills that are useful. I think it's something that will prosper.


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With city limits expanding and receding suburban limits, what does a modern smart city need? Well, one of the biggest challenges of today is how to accommodate the billions of vehicles on the roads! How to approach this problem and make city traffic, smarter. The answer probably lies in IOT enabled traffic management plan.
With competition for market share resulting in reduced vehicle costs, combined with higher purchasing power, almost every urban family owns at least one four-wheeler. How are our roads and the traffic management system going to handle it?
While the so-called 'Intelligent Traffic Systems' was introduced in Los Angeles (US) around the 1984 Olympic Games, most cities of the world haven't seen it. But thanks to IoT, it might not be that distant any more. Every smart city has to adopt smart systems and undertake IOT projects.
Managing traffic is one of the worst nightmares for city administration. If we're looking at smart cities in the near future, traffic management is their Achilles' heel. We're no strangers to traffic congestion and traffic pile-ups. Add to that, dysfunctional traffic lights – total chaos! 'San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency once stated that almost 35% of the traffic congestion is caused because drivers keep on looking for the right spot to park.'
Smart Traffic Management
Smooth traffic management is not a herculean feat. Just needs planning, as we already have the technology such as internet of things. All we need is smooth and uninterrupted connectivity between traffic signals and the traffic command centers, digital road maps of the city and analysis (real-time) of traffic data at all times of the day and night. In case of heavy traffic congestion or road blockades, the traffic management systems, along with GPS system, should be able to guide vehicle owners to routes that are less congested and even help with identifying a parking space. This is nothing but an IOT project based on bigdata analysis.
Real-time traffic information is displayed on hard-to-miss large digital screens, making it simple for drivers to pick better routes and parking spots. It's a win-win because there's less-to-no man-power requirement in smart traffic (for authorities) and a lot of time and fuel saving for vehicle owners. Cleaner environment and holistic living leads us one step closer to the smart cities we're rooting for.
So how do we really achieve smart traffic?
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Technology and traffic management are already known to work well together. It is just the data analysis and management in real-time that's the need of the hour. After all, one of the keys to smart cities and a smart future is smart traffic and happy motorists!


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Religious Culture and Violence in Traditional China
Part of Elements in Religion and Violence
- Author: Barend ter Haar, Universität Hamburg
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The basis of Chinese religious culture, and with that many aspects of daily life, was the threat and fear of demonic attacks. These were inherently violent and could only be counteracted by violence as well - even if this reactive violence was masked by euphemisms such as execution, expulsion, exorcisms and so on. At the same time, violence was a crucial dimension of the maintenance of norms and values, for instance in sworn agreements or in beliefs about underworld punishment. Violence was also an essential aspect of expressing respect through sacrificial gifts of meat (and in an earlier stage of Chinese culture also human flesh) and through a culture of auto-mutilation and ritual suicide. At the same time, conventional indigenous terms for violence such as bao 暴 were not used for most of these practices since they were not experienced as such, but rather justified as positive uses of physical force.
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3. The demonological substrate
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Hey, the stock market went up today! That doesn't seem to have happened in a while.
Ostensibly this strange phenomenon is because there are a handful of signs that Europe is finally getting it together. Far be it from me to give an opinion about whether Europe is actually getting it together -- I'm no expert, but I'll note that the optimists have always been wrong before -- but the markets, at least, seems mildly relieved by something that occurred somewhere in the world, which has to be a nice change of pace for the markets.
It does make you wonder how much of the US economy's dismal performance has been the result of Europe dragging everyone else down. It's not like the US economy is exactly going like gangbusters right now, but there were a couple of years of mildly encouraging signs before this summer, when everyone seems to have collectively looked down, and noticed that they were running on thin air, a la Wile E. Coyote.
What this news does do for me is help vindicate my general preference for big governmental units over small governmental units. (Think the EU vs. Greece, or the United States vs. New Hampshire, or the coming One World Government vs. your antiquated and pedestrian conceptions of nations with borders and identity.) That's because Europe finally getting it together, and the US economy improving as a result, would be great news for Barack Obama's reelection campaign, which, as a demonstration of democratic accountability, doesn't make any sense at all. After all, what can Barack Obama do about Europe? Unfortunately for Obama and elected representatives everywhere, voters aren't smart or astute enough to separate Things Their Leaders Can Change from Things Their Leaders Have No Control Over. It's the same story in every country: if the economy sucks, the guys in charge will probably get the hatchet. You have perfectly capable leaders getting booted out of office in favor of their (potentially) less capable opponents for no particular reason at all. All in all, this isn't exactly a recipe for a sustainable or sensible system of government.
Some of this is inevitable, I suppose. ("Meteor Collides with Earth, Obama's Approval Rating Falls.") But some of it can be avoided by giving elected leaders the ability to actually influence the events that determine whether or not they get to stay elected leaders. If, on the other hand, power is concentrated in smaller, weaker political units, leaders can't control their destiny (and knowing that, might have less incentive to take proactive action to fix problems). Some people think that smaller government means that elected leaders are more vulnerable to public opinion. But that's not the only thing they're more vulnerable too: they're also left more at the mercy of pure, random chance. So for democracy's sake, let's have big countries.


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Neighbors worry about height of new Oakbrook apartment complex
An apartment complex planned for the northernmost edge of Lakewood's Oakbrook community has homeowners worried the development won't fit in with the surrounding neighborhood.
The 66-unit complex is planned for 2.83 acres sandwiched between Ruby Drive and Zircon Drive. It would consist of four, three-story buildings, a multipurpose building and 121 parking stalls. The building at 7701 Ruby Drive SW would be 40 feet tall.
Neighbors aren't necessarily opposed to the multifamily idea. Townhouses are located across Zircon Drive, and two-story condominiums are next door to the proposed development. But homeowners are worried about building height, increased traffic and a loss of recreational space.
They also say the development does not comply with the covenants, conditions and restrictions in the Oakbrook 4th Addition Homeowners Association bylaws. The restrictions have been tied to the land since the 1960s.
"To come into a community and in the face of all the other members of that community saying 'No, the covenants and restrictions that apply to everybody don't apply to me,' that in my view is not right," said Don MacSparran, who lives on neighboring Turquoise Drive Southwest.
The bylaws state only single-family residential buildings are allowed in the neighborhood and can't go above two stories.
But city zoning, which supersedes the covenants, requires the high-density development.
The property owner suggested building single-family homes in April 2013, and the city told him no.
Neighbors want to meet with developer J.R Sampson and the city to find a resolution.
"I don't think there's an issue that's too tough to resolve if reasonable parties sit down," MacSparran said.
Most people who live nearby didn't know the land was zoned multifamily until the project was proposed earlier this year.
Before Lakewood incorporated in 1996, the area was zoned for single-family homes. During an update to the city's comprehensive plan in 2000, the city rezoned the property to multifamily because it needed to accommodate for population growth as required under the state Growth Management Act, city planner Dan Catron said.
Similar zoning changes from single-family to multifamily were done elsewhere in Lakewood that same year.
The city can't change the zoning now because neighbors are upset, and even if it did, the proposed apartments would be vested under the high-density zoning.
City Councilman Paul Bocchi thinks the project doesn't fit the neighborhood and worries about the traffic impact on narrow residential roads winding through the area. Bocchi lives in Oakbrook but in a separate part of the community and is not part of the homeowners association.
"I am in sympathy with the neighborhood," Bocchi said. "I think it was a mistake by the City Council (in 2000) to zone it at that density in the first place."
Neighbors also worry about the loss of open space, which they say is limited in their neighborhood. The city's draft park legacy plan identifies the neighborhood as underserved for parks and recreational opportunities, said Mary Dodsworth, the city's director of Parks, Recreation and Community Service.
The property currently houses a swimming pool, tennis courts and 1,200-square-foot building. The Oakbrook Golf and Country Club formerly owned the site but, when the then-private club ran into financial trouble, a limited liability company bought the land. Local business owner Ron Eaton and his family are listed as members of the company.
Eaton, a member of the country club, purchased the land in February 2012 for $200,000, according to Pierce County tax records. He leased the property to a group of club members for $1 a year so they could keep the pool and courts open, but with development plans moving forward, the amenities are now closed.
The proposed project is under review by the city under the State Environmental Policy Act. People have until Feb. 27 to comment on potential impacts.
The city will review the application to determine whether mitigation is required to offset environmental impacts, Catron said. The next step would be to review the project against the city's development standards and zoning code.
Comments can be mailed to Beth Jorgenson, Lakewood Community Development Department, 6000 Main Street SW, Lakewood, WA 98499.


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439,721Total Mentions
62,817Mentions Per Day
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The following themes have been identified by PGP as the most commonly found in conversation. The chart in the Weekly Monitoring Report presents the Top 5 themes in conversation that week. However, for an overview of all major themes that have been found in conversation, refer to the definitions below.
- Health Effects - Long-term negative health effects due to tobacco, e-cigarettes or nicotine, such as lung cancer, secondhand smoke, diabetes, or chronic diseases; short- term negative health effects, such as bad breath or yellowed fingernails; or general risks related to use of products. With reference to conversation around e-cigarettes, the negative health effects of tobacco are commonly referenced as a reason for using e-cigarettes.
- Negative Attributes - Negative attributes of tobacco (not health-related), including being uncool, unattractive, or not popular
- Policy - Policies related to e-cigarettes or tobacco, or regulations and taxes. Conversation within this theme commonly references changes to the minimum age to purchase e-cigarettes or tobacco, or policies around regulation of production and distribution of e-cigarettes.
- Quitting - Tobacco cessation, often references quitting cigarettes through the use of e-cigarettes
- Research - Research related to e-cigarettes or tobacco.
- Sales - Online sales, advertisements or promotions of tobacco or e-cigarettes, or policies related to selling and considerations of changing the legal sales age.
- Youth - Use of e-cigarettes or tobacco by youth, or education of youth on issues related to e-cigarette or tobacco use (often including educational anti-tobacco campaigns).
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The purpose of this lesson is for pupils to explore the expression of identity through art using different starting points.
In the first instance pupils will look at how symbols are used to represent identity and assess how challenging it can be to represent the identity of all the people in the United Kingdom on our coinage. They will then evaluate previous attempts to overcome this challenge, including the most recent broken shield design by Matt Dent, and try their hand at designing a UK coin of their own.
In the second instance pupils will look at the work of David Mach (an artist, sculptor and coin designer) and Picasso. They will explore the technique of collage and look particularly at the way Mach conveys a sense of identity and place. Pupils will then combine these two approaches in a task that asks them to represent their own identity or, the identity of their local area or school. Their final product will be a 3D collage in the shape of a coin.
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Tightology cements its place as our very favourite hosiery brand once again. Newly into winter, we're most keen to keep ourselves as warm as possible. A long-time classic, tights are one of the first things we use to layer up against the cold. Tightology's current collection shows plentiful options with various patterns and designs. When paired with a skirt or dress, the … [Read more...]
Kosmea Mum and Baby Collection
The thoughtful token for all future baby showers that must be attended. Though bashful in size, this collection certainly does not lack in quality. Four of Kosmea's most potent products are included and we think this can also be used as a gift to indulge one's self. The set contains: 1 x Hydrating Rosewater Mist 25mL 1 x Rose Hip Oil 10mL 1 x Rescue Balm … [Read more...]
Pukka Tea: Revitalise
As we struggle through these colder days, warming cups of herbal tea gain a steady rotation in our routines. An ideal companion for all leisurely breaks that must be taken, Pukka Revitalise reminds us of soft woollen jumpers and cosy warm fires. The aromatic flavour includes many of our favourite spices, featuring cinnamon, clove and the always subtly quaint cardamom. … [Read more...]
Simply 7 Hummus Chips: Roasted Red Pepper
Thoughtfully crafted deluxe snacks that will impress all. Although not usually considered a healthful snack choice, Simply 7 shows us that sometimes chips can indeed be exactly that. Made with conscious effort to be a healthier alternative to regular chips, these contain less fat and more fibre, calcium, iron and vitamin A. The latest flavour to join the range is Roasted … [Read more...]
Waking Up With Venus
May Waking Up With Venus present you with elegant options. We awake mornings ready to don our most adored lingerie pieces. Though we admit to being quite picky, it's for good reasons. Black is a favourite, silk is a must and we cannot go past fine delicate detailing. Usually considered a luxury, most minds agree that what we wear beneath our clothes is just as important … [Read more...]
Apiece Apart
Although minimalist basics are widespread throughout various clothing lines, it's rare to come across a brand that features an entire range dedicated to easy, simple designs. The latest season pieces include must-have options for a well-rounded wardrobe. Creating clothes is no easy task yet Apiece Apart manages to transform itself into something that resembles elegance … [Read more...]
An assortment of ethical underthings that are bound to please even the pickiest of people. Doing something nice for yourself may be as simple as acquiring new undergarments. We turn your attention towards Pansy, which features purist basics for the modern woman. All delicate pieces are produced using organic cotton which gives a beautifully soft feel against … [Read more...]
Organic Times Easter Treats
With the upcoming Easter celebrations, we briefly depart from our current healthful diets and embrace the treat we truly love. From the sumptuous natural confectionist brand Organic Times we introduce Easter eggs and Easter bunnies that are produced with the finest quality ingredients and truly are delicious. Suitable for both adults and children alike, these contain no … [Read more...]
ALAS Sleep and Lounge Wear: Latest Collection
We capture a glimpse into the latest pieces of ALAS (All Light, All Shadow). With a modern and artistic approach to lounge and sleep wear, ALAS impresses yet again with their current designs. It's difficult to say which piece we'd pick for our very own, but the Terraform Jumpsuit seems to be calling to us the most. Stockists: Visit http://alasthelabel.com for more … [Read more...]
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No longer simply a workout staple, it is now accepted to don such clothes when leaving the house for non-sporty tasks. If we're to be getting about in activewear pieces then we demand that they must be both stylish and forgiving. Carrot Banana Peach seem to think similarly to what we do and luckily for us they produce clothes that double as workout and everyday … [Read more...]


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"RAM provide our company with gasket solutions globally. Whether for production or prototyping purposes we rely on RAM to resolve all our gasket requirements. As a Purchasing Manager of a company with a £150 million turnover it's important to me that we get the right parts at the right time and at the right cost. RAM provide us with gasket solutions that do what it says 'on the tin' – and more importantly last the distance of time, as life expectancy of our products within enclosures can be upwards of 25 years. AT a time when all material markets are open to cheaper manufacturing from overseas competition we still chose RAM to supply our global needs!"
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Thought-Stopping and Thought-Switching
(To help control agoraphobia)
One of the major problems in agoraphobia is the anticipatory thoughts about what "might" happen. People continue to focus on these negative thoughts and seldom examine the real chance of those horrible consequences occurring.
For example, many people fear "going crazy" or losing control, although past experience has shown that this hasn't happened. People inappropriately think they got out just in time or they were just "lucky."
It's this constant obsessing about "what ifs" that soon creates the belief that they are true. It's like brainwashing. If you fed people only one side of an issue, over and over, they will believe it.
Agoraphobia is actually a fear of fear. People are afraid of being afraid. They develop the habit of running or avoiding anytime they feel the feeing of fear.
That's why anticipatory anxiety is such a problem. It creates the feeling of fear and causes people to avoid or turn back long before they have a chance to see that they'll survive. It creates a vicious circle. Unless people can break that circle or prevent it from gathering momentum, it will intensify their tendency to avoid.
Anticipatory Thoughts→Anxiety and Physical Symptoms→Increased Fear.
This tendency to anticipate negative outcomes becomes a habit. like all habits, it's not easy to break. To break it, people must learn to:
- Stop the anticipatory thoughts before they gather momentum.
- Replace the thoughts with more rational, positive thoughts.
To accomplish this, they must practice daily thought-stopping and thought-switching techniques. Occasional practice will have little effect in overriding and breaking this negative habit.
The purpose of thought-stopping is to learn how to stop negative anticipatory thoughts before they gather enough momentum to create panic.
Try this experiment. Sit down and begin thinking about something you have to do. As you contemplate this event, allow your mind to think all the negative thoughts it usually does. Notice how your anxiety mounts and your fear increases as you focus on all the "what ifs."
Do it again, only this time:
- Put a rubber band on your wrist and allow the thoughts to come into your mind.
- As soon as it enters, shout to yourself, "STOP," and then snap the rubber band.
- Then "let go." Breathe deeply and divert your attention to something pleasant and neutral. Controlled breathing will help the body to relax during a panic attack. Count to four as you take a slow, deep breath, then release it in a slower, controlled exhalation to the count of eight and repeat this for several cycles. This will help if you are breathing fast or holding your breath.
Whenever you have a disturbing thought, practice the thought-stopping exercise. Frequent practice makes it easier to stop the thoughts. As you go through your daily routine, try to use this method every time. Interrupt the thought as soon as it starts, every time it starts. If you're with other people, say "STOP" silently to yourself.
People with agoraphobia develop and practice negative thinking. Learn how to replace negative thoughts with positive, rational thoughts. Here is a list of negative thoughts and positive, coping ones. Recovery depends on reducing anxiety and earning how to cope with it.
- I become anxious when I begin to feel lightheaded.
I may experience these feelings, but I don't have to let them control me. I can choose to stay in the situation in spite of them. I will remember to breathe slowly through my nose.
- I might faint in public.
Since I have never fainted in the past, I won't faint now or in the future.
- What if I panic when I'm in public?
The panic won't harm me and will pass quickly if I don't fight it. I will say "forget it" or "so what if."
- I'm afraid I'll have a heart attack.
It's just anxiety and will pass. I'll focus on what is really happening instead of my irrational thoughts.
- I'm afraid of going crazy.
I won't go crazy. I never have in the past. Besides, this isn't how people go crazy.
- I'm afraid people can tell if I'm having an attack.
No one can tell. It only seems that way because I feel it so strongly. No one has ever said they noticed. I'll focus on what other people are saying and it'll pass.
How to Use Thought-Switching
- Write negative thoughts you frequently have on separate cards.
- On another set of cards, write positive, coping statements about each negative thought.
- Carry the positive cards around with you--one statement per card.
- Take ten minutes when you get up in the morning and ten minutes in the afternoon to read the cards and really hear what they say.
- Periodically during the day, go through the cards when you have a few minutes to spare.
- Read them one last time before you go to bed.
- You can also put them on a tape and play it back to yourself as you practice.
This is an amazingly successful technique for reducing your anticipatory anxiety. Positive, rational thoughts interrupt anxiety by getting people to focus on what is real instead of what their negative fantasies tell them. Through practice, the positive, rational thoughts begin to outweigh the negative thoughts. people can cope more effectively.
However, without practice, they'll experience only minor benefit. Patience and practice are the key ingredients.
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Month: October 2015
Til I'm Well Again
Source: Til I'm Well Again
Tomato: It's What's For Dinner
I don't think this little fellow objects to what's on the menu at all, do you?
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Old friend Jill
Delusional and infantile
Crawling with self-importance
Living inside your own mind
Where no one or nothing else matters.
They have seen you the anonymous
Eaten you whole
Left only the carcass
Of someone we used to know.
Look inside yourself
Find the hollow
empty shell of
who you used to be.
Goodbye old friend
Sad to say we never were
You lived with the monster
Inside yourself and
She loved him so much you see
Thought he would change
Even after he hit her – HARD
He said he was sorry – SHE BELIEVED
Never going to happen again.
Until the next time he did it
Left her with a black eye
She said she hit it on the door
Nobody believed
But they minded their own business.
He loved her, he really did.
Otherwise why would he be so jealous?
She was his wasn't she?
His property, branded with pain.
They found her in the woods,
She was broken
Her skull shattered.
But she loved him
So much.
Too much.
Cold as ice
She is cold as ice
Will shatter your heart
Slice by slice.
She comes as warm as Spring
With all her sweet charms
All the false love she can bring.
Turns off all your alarms.
Slithers and snakes her way
into your life and soul.
Makes you stop and stay
Ripping you up is her goal.
Drip by lethal drip of ice
till your blood runs cold
Slice by lethal slice
Until like vampires of old
She leaves you empty and finished
Your life and soul diminished.
Winter is coming #lifeis2short
Photo post by @Lifeis_2_short.
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Life and Death #lifeis2short
So very true.
Reality Wednesday
Own it!
"Men have the drive to provide for their family- it fuels their being. This is something a woman just does not understand".
-Random Person
Whaaaaat?!! Is this really the belief in current circulation? That is more of a rhetorical question. I am not here to battle or call anyone out. I am here to share about this woman (ah hem…me) and maybe shed some light on dusty minds…
I understand
The drive
The passion
Every pulse of this being
Beating through my breath and body
Is a mama warrior fighting
Forget the ladder
And crush that glass ceiling
Baby, I am outside your window
Scaling that sky scraping building
Full time, part time, side jobs…
One, two, sometimes…
Three jobs
Earning my stripes
Throw my suit in the "provider" fight
So, with all due respect
Yes- I do understand
The drive to provide for my family
For when I…
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Wow love this showhouse in California. How the other half live.
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The Prime Challenge, including Shoothill's fantastic Deep Zoom Visualisation of the world's largest known prime number (17.5 million digits) was covered on BBC Click. If you get iPlayer in your country – find BBC Click as broadcast on 15th March and scroll forward to 17:50 to watch it.
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"I've recycled all my life…I'm an avid recycler… I recycle EVERYTHING" How many of us have said any of those or similar expressions? If you have, you may consider joining the team of Tillamook County Master Recyclers.
With its first class in 2014, Tillamook County became the 13th county in Oregon to establish a Master Recyclers program.
"Our current list of 18 Master Recyclers include young and not-as-young, employed and retired, male and female, and those living in all areas of the county" states Sue Owens, Solid Waste Outreach and Education Coordinator, who is also the Master Recycler Coordinator. "These volunteers have been a real asset to our department outreach and wonderful people to get to know and work with." With the Solid Waste Program Manager, David McCall being the only full time employee, the rest of the department consists of part time employees. "The success of recycling in Tillamook County relies heavily on the volunteer contributions of the Master Recyclers," said McCall.
"Our Master Recyclers attend a 20 hour course, held over three days where they learn more about recycling and materials management than most of them expect," Owens notes. "We bring in out-of-town and local specialists and present a tremendous amount of information not just on a global scale, but we also bring it home to what is happening here, in Tillamook County." Master Recycler students can expect to learn more about what is in our waste stream, what is being done to divert it and how they can "make a difference in their neighborhood." Course topics include but are not limited to: waste composition, E-waste, household hazardous waste, waste reduction and prevention, construction debris, composting and microplastics. During the 20 hour class, students have hands on training as well as several field trips. Students from the first course are still involved, so much so that some even help teach the new courses.
Graduates from the program can find themselves volunteering for an array of opportunities. In the few years the program has been established in Tillamook County, over 500 hours of volunteer time has been logged. Not everyone is comfortable in every volunteer environment," Owens acknowledges, "so we try to keep a wide assortment of opportunities out there." Most activities are established, such as volunteering at the County Fair, or Home and Garden Show, but the door is open for those who want to share their gifts and talents in innovative ways. One of the newer graduates built a nice backyard composter made from pallets for the Home and Garden raffle. Another designed a clever hat to generate discussions in the classrooms. "Each volunteer has a unique set of strengths and interests," Owens notes, "We try to match those to the opportunities available."
The primary mandate given to the Master Recyclers is to be a spokesperson in their circle of influence. "We ask the graduates to share their knowledge and enthusiasm with their friends and family," Owens notes, "If you are working out at the YMCA, playing cards with friends, or shopping at the grocery store, you interact with people and the best way to share the message of recycling and environmental stewardship is word-of-mouth."
The current membership roster includes the following graduates: Anna Travers, Bob Jeans, Karen Reddick-Yurka, Maria Prince, Terri Stevens, Peggy Weitman, Emily Dana, Stephanie Lewis, Pam Shabatura, JoAnne Woelfle, Dawn Beyer, John Goertzen, Linda Kozlowski, Anne Osborn-Coopersmith, Wendy Ryan, Stephanie Welch, Vic Starostka, and Roger Miller. Owens encourages readers to visit with these people about the program and how it has impacted their lives.
Virtually everyone who has taken the course has responded they were pleased with the class and glad they invested their time and energy into it. Master Recycler John Goertzen stated, "I joined the Master Recyclers to continue my effects of a lifetime." Another participant commented, "This was a fascinating weekend. Anyone interested in the realities and possibilities of recycling in Tillamook County should take it!"
Originally held in Central Tillamook County, collaboration with Tillamook Bay Community College has allowed the course to be more easily offered in all areas of the county. The next class will be held Wednesday through Friday, September 28-30, 2016 at the TBCC central campus. For more information, contact Owens at 503.842.3419 x 3104 or email at [email protected]. You may also register for the class by clicking on the MASTER RECYCLERS tab on our website at www.co.tillamook.or.us/gov/SolidWaste.


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How Dentist can Benefit from Email Validation?
Are you looking for more patients for your dental practice? If yes, then email marketing is the correct stop for your requirement. Bad breath, toothache, decay of tooth or root canal are few common ailments for which a person seeks a dental expert and with children around in the house the need for a dentist increases by many folds. If you are a dentist looking to build a large customer base, then you should inculcate email address verification in the marketing campaign. The tool is extremely necessary today and it will help you achieve the desired marketing success. Building trust is the biggest part of attracting customers for the preventive care and oral needs. And, in order to bring your patients to your chair, you have to remind them that their smile is important and beautiful. With verify email, you can easily connect with the desired customers and remind them about the necessity of a maintaining a good oral health care.
1. Managing the mailing list
A plethora of customers will initially agree to become a part of the marketing campaign, but later on forget or back out due to a number of reasons. And, if mails are triggered to such customers, it will only lead to spam reporting and the whole email marketing campaign will come for a downfall. Therefore, following a particular sign-up process and building a list wherein customers are not forced for a sign up is essential. Additionally, after an authentic mailing list is created, you can subdivide the segmented list into various categories of patient and accordingly send emails. It will help you provide personalized services to the customers, which will further enhance the word of mouth publicity. Maintaining a healthy mailing list is the key for a successful email marketing campaign.
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Originally published in Sunburst Magazine. March 1979.
Photography by George Tapan and Resty Guevarra.
Luis Ma. Araneta, the genteel and generally acknowledged numero uno of private antique collectors in the Philippines, could very well have the same outlook as the above Italian in amassing his own vast collection. A patrician by birth and manner, Araneta regards his relics as "a part me, my sensitivity to what represents man and art, especially to that which we call Filipino".
The Filipino is a vague shroud behind which hovers the mysticism and snob appeal of antique collecting. Mga lumang bagay-bagay, the almost derogatory Tagalog term for anything old, has been the bone of conetnion and debate among many collectors for 2 decades now. What started as atrickle in the fifties is now a confused fad. Legitimate art enthusiasts are swept aside in the stampede of hoarders, hustlers, investors, unscrupulous dealers and artistic mafiosi.
Today, no abode of the Filipino nouveau riche can rise without an anonymous painter's obra from the 18th century or a Sung or Ming vase (usually bought at padded prices) and a plethora of fakes and instant antiques assembled by those creative artists of Rizal and passed off to the flush but unknowing as the real thing.
Don Luis, as he is fondly called by most acquaintances—or 'Lui'-- to his friends, enthuses: ""I am glad that the awakening that has made me realize the value of these objets d'art is now a common experience". His awesome museum is now made possible, a quixotic enthusiasm. He brought to it from the start an in-born artistic talent (he is an architect) and a millionaire's checkbook.
The Araneta collection has thus become perhaps the most talked about in the country. The ramblings house (palazzo might be a more accurate term for it) in McKinley Road in Forbes Park teems with priceless discoveries—ageless santos in ivory and wood prominently displayed side by side with old Damian Domingo, Amorsolo, Hidalgo, Luna masterpieces as well as the efforts of anonymous painters. Luis Araneta's antiques has made him humane, he says.
|Photo from the Pagrel Exhibit Catalog, Intramuros,
|Photo from the Pagrel Collection Exhibit Catalaog, Intramuros.
Additional photos from the PAGREL COLLECTION Catalog.