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The memories of summer 2013
Summer 2013 has marked an unforgattable memory in my Yoga journey , a taste of paradise in Samahita Yoga Thailand, a sencere sanctuary on the island of Koh samui where I followed continues training in Pranayama & yoga Philosophy with Paul Dallaghan and a wonderful week of Ashtanga yoga traditional Mysore style , with R . Sharath Jois in Copenhagen.
Samahita Retreat or more know as Yoga thailand is a heaven on earth. It has beautiful nature and sandy beaches and everything has been carefully thought after, from the amazing food to the wonderful wellness centre, all the staff are highly trained and happy to help.
Yoga Thailand was the perfect place for recharge of my energy, study and to nurture my mind and soul. Sri. O. P Tiwari is the very respected senior teacher of the Kaivalyadhama tradition which follows the Ashtanga yoga of the Patanjali path. Sri. O. P Tiwari is the main teacher of Paul Dalladhan, the founder of Samahita Retreat and every year they have a tradition to continues training in Pranayama and budhist Philosophy. This year was a special year as the resort celebrated 10 years anniversary! looking forward to the continues Pranayama program summer 2014.
August 2013
This week has been a tremendous hardworking, challenging yet rewarding .
A week of reunion of part of Ashtanga family with practitioners joining from all around a world. A great opportunity to make new friends and meet like minded people. Practicing with Sharath this week brought my memories back to Mysore, India.
I listened to his steady count of led primary series interspersed with the synchronized thuds of 150 pairs of feet hitting the mat during each vinyasa. It was like the first Mysore experience. No cheesy background music, no endless yoga chatter…., just the breath, the count, and the rhythm of the practice. So simple and yet so mysterious and powerful!
During the practice one can challenge many obstacles, (specially in the beginning) doubts , weakness, fear . Doubts of not doing well , or questions that you have been probing for a while, like why am I doing this? Fear of certain asanas , droping back or headstand!! But it is here (on your mat) where the most life-changing inner work happens. It is here where the endless infinity meets , trough the asanas and your breath. It is here where you gain your strength even though your whole body might shake like autumn leaves...
I am grateful to have found the path, desire and passion to pass on the message of yoga to others. On my journey I have met struggles and challenges yet I keep enjoying every breath of it and I am learning to surrender.
His words clinging in my head in time of despair and doubts;
Stay pure, help the ones in need (even if you have to miss your practice), be humble, believe and have faith ! This was the blessing that Sharath gave to all of us !
Guru Brahma Gurur Vishnu
Guru Devo Maheshwaraha
Guru Saakshat Para Brahma
Tasmai Sree Gurave Namaha
Guru is verily the representative of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. He creates, sustains knowledge and destroys the weeds of ignorance. I salute such a Guru.
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Elizabethtown, KY — July 20, 2009 — Sun Tan City, a leader in the indoor sun tanning industry, announced its sponsorship of the Fifth Third Bank Tennis Championships. The Challenger Tournament will take place at the Hilary J. Boone Tennis Complex at the University of Kentucky on July 20-26, 2009.
"We are very proud to be able to sponsor the Fifth Third Bank Tennis Championships. Not only are we able to support athletes in this very competitive event, but we are also able to support our Lexington community," said Rick Kueber, Founder/CEO of Sun Tan City. Sun Tan City currently operates six tanning salon locations in the Lexington area.
Sun Tan City is a co-sponsor of the Ladies Night event, which takes place the evening of July 23. The Ladies Night Tournament is 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., with the Ladies Night Events immediately following the tournament.
The Fifth Third Bank Tennis Championships is the only combined men's and women's Challenger on the USTA Pro Circuit, showcasing players with world rankings from approximately 50 to 200.

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The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) as part of the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) is responding to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill by establishing baseline conditions in water chemistry, bottom sediments, and aquatic invertebrates prior to landfall of the oil spill. Over the past several weeks teams of scientists have been collecting samples in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida at over 60 locations unaffected as yet by the oil spill. These locations include barrier islands and coastal wetlands. These areas are critical to fish and wildlife in the Gulf of Mexico and could suffer severe environmental damage if oil from this spill comes ashore.
In the past 30 years, there has been considerable research on the impacts of oil on birds and their habitats. In particular, the USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center has undertaken a wide range of experimental studies on the effects of oil on birds. Much of that information is relevant to the current situation in the Gulf of Mexico.
The video relates how a team of scientists conducted rapid response sampling of coastal environments before any oil had reached land, following up in October 2010 with post-landfall sampling for comparison. USGS hydrologist Dennis Demcheck describes details of the work and explains the importance and value of having pre-landfall data for assessing impacts of the oil spill.
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Visiting Hanoi – A City Guide
Located on the banks of the Red River, Hanoi is the second-largest city in Vietnam, and a multicultural hub due to its Chinese, Vietnamese and French heritage. Ancient temples and pagodas sit alongside modern shopping malls, and Hoan Kiem Lake offers a tranquil sanctuary away from crowded streets and markets.
Hanoi is made up of several districts but has four main areas: Hoan Kiem, Ba Dinh, Hai Ba Trung, and Dong Da. The streets around Hoan Kiem are lined with shops and restaurants, and lead to the Old Quarter with preserved architecture and French colonial buildings and St Joseph's Cathedral. South of Hoan Kiem is Ba Dinh (French Quarter), with French colonial buildings, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum & Presidential Palace, the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long Hanoi, a range of museums and Hanoi Opera House.
Hanoi's street markets are a great place to experience local life and the buzz of haggling. The Hanoi Weekend Night Market has hundreds of stalls selling traditional conical hats, embroidered clothes and Vietnamese street food. Many streets are known for their trade, and Hang Gai Street (Silk Road) is worth a visit for high quality silk cushions, scarves and dresses.
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Eating Out in Hanoi
Food in Hanoi has been influenced by its former rulers, and combines traditional Vietnamese, French and Chinese dishes. On most streets you'll find restaurants, cafes, and street food vendors, selling everything from rice dishes to coffee and ice cream.
Old Quarter is a great area to sample fresh Vietnamese banh mi sandwiches at lively street markets like Hanoi Night Market. Wafting aromas from street food vendors in the Old Quarter lure you from the main streets down cobbled alleyways where diners sit on plastic stools.
Fine dining can be enjoyed in restaurants in restored colonial building in Hanoi's Old Quarter or near Hoan Kiem Lake. Many western dishes are available, and there are pizzerias and sophisticated French restaurants in the Hoan Kiem district.
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Shopping in Hanoi
Shopping is varied in Hanoi, and you can reach the city's traditional markets and modern malls by foot. Many streets are dedicated to specific products, from clothing and souvenirs to fresh food and spices, and haggling is as normal as saying good morning.
Dong Xuan Market in the Hanoi Old Quarter is the largest indoor market with hundreds of stalls selling anything and everything. Hang Gai Street (Silk Street) has boutiques selling high quality silk goods like scarves and bags. Art lovers can explore Vietnamese contemporary art by visiting local galleries on both Hang Gai Street and Hang Bong Street. You can buy authentic silver jewellery from shops on Hang Bac Street, one of Hanoi's oldest streets. Hanoi's night markets are energetic and crowded, and the Weekend Market on Hang Dao Street offers exotic food and souvenirs.
Trang Tien Plaza mall on Trang Tien Street sells luxury brands including Cartier and Louis Vuitton, while Hang Da Shopping Mall has affordable clothes and shoes and haggling is welcome. For fashion items, Nha Tho Street and Nha Chung Street are lined with boutiques.
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Due to influences from its Chinese and French rulers, Hanoi is one of Vietnam's main cultural hubs. It has many museums, European-style theatres, and ancient temples like Ngoc Son Temple, and the city's modern developments and traditional values have fused well.
You can learn about Vietnam's historic struggle against foreign rulers at the National Museum of Vietnamese History. The Temple of Literature in Dong Da district was Vietnam's first university, dedicated to Confucius and attended by royals.
Hanoi Opera House was built by the French between 1901 and 1911 and boasts striking neo-classical architecture, offering numerous ballets, operas, classical symphonies and pop concerts. Minh's Jazz Club in the French Quarter offers live music, while Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre near Hoan Kiem Lake has unusual performances accompanied by music.
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If you want a break from sightseeing, there are many places to enjoy new activities away from the crowded streets. You can play golf, learn how to cook traditional Vietnamese dishes at Hidden Hanoi, or take a trip to beautiful Halong Bay.
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Cavs guard Delonte West was arrested last night, carrying two handguns and a shotgun. On his motorcycle. A) Where was he carrying the shotgun? (Answer below!) B) Was there an apocalypse that no one told me about? [WUSA9/Plain-Dealer]
Update: Finally the important details:
West was actually carrying three guns: a Beretta 9mm in his waistband, a Ruger .357 strapped to his leg and a shotgun in a guitar case slung over his back, said Maj. Andy Ellis, a spokesman for the Prince George's County Police Department. ... Ellis said it was unclear where West was going and why he was armed.
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Why Big Companies Almost Never Notice Disruptive Innovation
from the follow-the-money deptPaul Graham has written one of his typically worth-reading essays about why Yahoo! went from the darling of the internet world in the mid- to late-90's to whatever it is today (an also-ran's also-ran). I don't have much to say on the main point of the essay, so if you're interested in that, go read it. However, what did catch my eye, was one little aside about trying to get Yahoo to buy Google soon after Google came on the scene:
I remember telling David Filo in late 1998 or early 1999 that Yahoo should buy Google, because I and most of the other programmers in the company were using it instead of Yahoo for search. He told me that it wasn't worth worrying about. Search was only 6% of our traffic, and we were growing at 10% a month. It wasn't worth doing better.Whenever we talk about innovation and things like patents, one common refrain is that no innovation would occur without patents because big companies would immediately copy the technology and destroy any up-and-comer. We've pointed out plenty of times that this simply isn't true. For a truly disruptive innovation, big companies often won't even notice you until you're way ahead of them -- at which point copying is fruitless. Hell, for nearly the past decade now, Yahoo's tried every which way to "copy" Google, and it got them nowhere in terms of actual market share (actually, it got them so little that they recently gave up and outsourced it all to Microsoft).
I didn't say "But search traffic is worth more than other traffic!" I said "Oh, ok." Because I didn't realize either how much search traffic was worth. I'm not sure even Larry and Sergey did then. If they had, Google presumably wouldn't have expended any effort on enterprise search.
The problem is encapsulated in the little exchange between Graham and Filo above (and, I've actually heard nearly an identical anecdote from some folks at AOL who looked at buying Google in '98/'99 as well). If a company is big enough to be the "feared" competitor that people always worry about, it's because they're making a lot of money from something. When a disruptive innovation comes along, they usually don't care because they're blinded by the cash cow that they already have. In fact, the really disruptive innovations are scary to these big companies, because it they usually look like they'll undermine the cash cow. Elsewhere in the post, Graham notes that before Yahoo! bought his company in '98, he showed Jerry Yang a new offering he was working on that would optimize revenue on shopping search -- but he notes that Yang didn't care:
Jerry didn't seem to care. I was confused. I was showing him technology that extracted the maximum value from search traffic, and he didn't care? I couldn't tell whether I was explaining it badly, or he was just very poker faced.Real innovations threatens cash cows, and one of the most difficult things for any company to do is undermine their own cash cows. So stop worrying about some big, successful company copying your idea. If it's really innovative, they probably won't even notice it... until it's too late.
I didn't realize the answer till later, after I went to work at Yahoo. It was neither of my guesses. The reason Yahoo didn't care about a technique that extracted the full value of traffic was that advertisers were already overpaying for it. If they merely extracted the actual value, they'd have made less.
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Do autism signs run in your family?
It is very likely underlying autism causes have a genetic basis. Genes are the "blueprints for life." Genes make up human DNA -- the molecules which tell our bodies and minds how to grow, how to work, how to handle disease, and much more. Despite the fact that scientists have described and cataloged the entire human gene system, they still don't know exactly how genes work.
Researches don't know if a single gene is responsible for causing autism signs in individuals. They don't know if genetics is the only risk factor for autism causes. Most researchers believe that a combination of several genetic differences, plus some form of environmental triggers may lead to the autistic spectrum disorders.
Some people with autism signs have other conditions such as epilepsy, mental illness, bi-polar disorder, gastrointestinal issues, and sleep disorders. Others have none of those conditions but have high sensory sensitivities. Some are hyperactive, others are not. It is possible that many different genes are accountable and different sets of genes are responsible for diverse behaviors in different people.
My private theory is that eventually, it will be found that the above conditions affect a certain number of autistic individuals in the same manner and maybe even the same percentages as the general population. So . . . once more studies are conducted and tabulated, even the scientific community may realize autistic individuals are just people too.
Several organizations are in the process of collecting information about families which include autistic people. The Autism Genetic Resource Exchange is one such organization. They, along with several other institutions, actively solicit family involvement in research programs to find out more about genetics and how it relates to the autism spectrum symtomes. This information is freely shared with the research community. Their raw data is leading to a greater understanding of the role of heredity.
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About Reason
Reason is an integrated software music production studio with audio recording, million-dollar mixing, built-in collaboration tools and a massive collection of instruments, sounds and effects. It's the perfect choice for writing recording, remixing and producing great-sounding tracks.
Virtual studio rack
At the heart of Reason is a virtual rack that builds itself as you create your song. Fill your rack with as many devices as you need to get your sound. Reason's legendary instruments and effects cover every need from acoustic and organic to electronic and synthetic.
As you build your rack, everything is automatically connected and routed for you. If you want to dive deeper, turn Reason's rack around and you'll find yourself in cable heaven! Craft the sound you are after by routing audio and control voltage freely between devices in the rack. Your imagination is the only limitation to what you can build.
Capture your musical ideas in Reason's powerful sequencer. Record and edit audio, MIDI or automation with powerful recording and editing tools. Quantize MIDI or audio to fix timing problems, or use ReGroove's swing magic to breathe life into your sequences. Always in sync with your flow, forever adapting to you and your working methods, Reason's sequencer simply gets you there faster.
Record first and pick your tempo later with Reason's renowned time stretch. And thanks to audio transpose you can even record first and change the key later. Fine tune your vocal performances to perfection with Pitch Edit. Non-destructively change the pitch, correct the timing of your audio recording with Slice Edit. Or rework, resample or reshape your recordings into something completely new.
When finalizing your song, Reason's mixer gives your tracks that big studio sound right out of your computer. The Mixer is faithfully modeled after the legendary SSL 9000k*analog mixing desk, with flexible routing, full dynamics, EQ, full automation, groups and parallel channels, and its famous master-bus compression.
Extending your rack
When you're looking for even more creative options, plugins come to the rescue. Expand your virtual rack with new, inspiring instruments and effects created by developers around the world—from modern effects to vintage instruments. Reason supports VST plugins and Reason's own Rack Extension format. Rack Extensions are full Reason rack citizens, giving you the same fully integrated experience as when using any of the included synths, effects and utilities.
VST plugins are right at home in the Reason rack. Drag & Drop from the browser, use CV with your plugins, add Players, put them in Combinators with Reason's own devices or Rack Extensions – all the things you expect when working in Reason!
With a multi-gigabyte supply of synth sounds, sampled instruments, drum kits, loops and effects, tailored to fit a wide range of genres and styles, Reason's built-in sound bank is packed with everything you need to make music. The integrated, always open browser makes finding the right sound across a huge sample library a breeze. Want more? Expand your palette with a world of ReFill libraries—sound libraries custom-made for Reason.
Included instruments
- Europa Shapeshifting Synthesizer – new in Reason 10!
- Grain Sample Manipulator – new in Reason 10!
- Radical Piano – new in Reason 10!
- Kong Drum Designer
- Thor polysonic synthesizer
- Klang Tuned Percussion – new in Reason 10!
- Pangea World Instruments – new in Reason 10!
- Humana Choir Ensemble – new in Reason 10!
- NN-XT Advanced Sampler
- NN19 Sampler
- Malström Graintable Synthesizer
- Dr. Octo Rex Loop Player
- Redrum pattern-based drum machine
- Subtractor analog subtractive synthesizer
- ID-8 songwriter's toolbox
- Combinator, for building chains of instruments, effects, and pattern sequencers
Included Player devices
- Scales & Chords
- Dual Arpeggio
- Note Echo
Included effects
- Softube Guitar amplifier with amp and cabinet modeling
- Softube Bass amplifier with amp and cabinet modeling
- RV7000 MkII advanced convolution reverb
- Synchronous Timed Effect Modulator – new in Reason 10!
- Alligator triple channel pattern based gate
- Pulveriser distortion, compressor and envelope follower module
- The Echo high quality stereo echo
- Neptune pitch corrector and voice synthesizer
- Audiomatic Retro Transformer
- RV-7 digital reverb
- DDL-1 digital delay line
- D-11 foldback distortion
- ECF-42 envelope-controlled filter
- DF-101 chorus/flanger
- PH-90 phaser
- COMP-01 compressor
- PEQ2 2-band EQ
- Scream 4 Sound Destruction Unit
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- 4-band mastering EQ
- Dual band stereo imager
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- Maximizer with look-ahead and soft clip
Modeled mixing console with complete channel strip for every instrument and audio channel
- Gain
- 4-band EQ
- 8 Send effects slots
- Insert effect slot
- Dynamics section with compressor and gate
- Lo-pass and hi-passfilter
- Spectrum analyzer
- Master compressor with sidechain input
- Group channels
- Parallel channels
Other features
- View and edit multiple MIDI lanes simultaneously with Multi Lane Editing — new in Reason 10!
- Sequence notes quicker than ever with the new snap to grid feature — new in Reason 10!
- Adjust faders, solo and mute across multiple mix channels at once — new in Reason 10!
- Right-click any audio output and quickly route it to a new mix channel — new in Reason 10!
- New setting for returning the play cursor to its last start position on stop — new in Reason 10!
- Automatically detect new MIDI control surfaces¬—no set up needed — new in Reason 10!
- Get started and learn the basics of Reason with the new quick-start Tutorial Area — new in Reason 10!
- VST plugin support: add any instrument or effect plugin to Reason's rack.
- Supports the Allihoopa music making and collaboration service, with access to an endless supply of inspiring user-created music, backing tracks and performances.
- Support for Ableton Link: effortlessly sync Reason and other link enabled apps over WiFi.
- Unlimited audio recording and instrument channels
- Rack Extensions lets you expand your collection of instruments and effects from Propellerhead and 3rd party developers
- Huge factory sound bank, with patches for all Reason's devices, samples, and loops
- Loop Supply & Drum Supply: 3 GB of cutting edge loops and samples – new in Reason 10!
- Fully featured high-precision multitrack sequencer with Blocks mode and audio comping tools
- High quality realtime time stretch & audio transpose
- Pitch Edit mode for polishing your vocal recordings
- Audio slicing and audio quantize—correct the timing of your audio recordings
- Convert recorded or imported audio in the sequencer into REX loops for further sound manipulation
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- Matrix pattern-based sequencer
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- Spider Control Voltage Merger & Splitter
- Remote mapping to external MIDI controllers and hardware control surfaces
- ReWire support
- Supports all major file formats—from wave and aiff to mp3 and more
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- Self-contained song files make moving projects between computers and collaborator as easy as moving a single file.
System Requirements
Mac OS X
- Fast, stable internet connection for installation and registration
- Intel Mac with multi-core processor
- 4 GB RAM (8 GB or more recommended for large ReFills or Rack Extensions)
- 4 GB free system disk space required, plus 8 GB for optional content. Additionally, program may use up to 20 GB scratch disk space.
- Mac OS X 10.7 or later (64-bit)
- Monitor with at least 1280×768 resolution
- CoreAudio compliant audio interface or built-in audio hardware
- MIDI interface and a MIDI keyboard recommended
- Fast, stable internet connection for installation and registration
- Intel or AMD multi-core processor
- 4 GB RAM (8 GB or more recommended for large ReFills or Rack Extensions)
- 4 GB free system disk space required, plus 8 GB for optional content. Additionally, program may use up to 20 GB scratch disk space
- Windows 7 or later (64-bit)
- Monitor with at least 1280×768 resolution
- Audio Interface with ASIO driver
- MIDI interface and a MIDI keyboard recommended
*All product names used are trademarks of their respective owners, and in no way constitutes an association or affiliation with Propellerhead Software. The SSL and/or Solid State Logic trademarks are solely used to identify the products whose sound was studied during Propellerhead Software's sound modeling development. The trademarks SSL and Solid State Logic are owned by Red Lion 49 Limited. Xfer Records, FXpansion, GForce, Heavyocity, kiloHearts, Izotope and Korg plugins shown in screenshots are sold separately.


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Words written on a smoke break by grumpy proofreader Dennis Shea:
Standing at the entrance to the Metro Times office, four styles of architecture clang like a millennium bell before you. The Greektown casino and hotel are actually attractive blue vertical blurs. The Blue Cross building and the Monroe Street parking structure are modern light stone stacked structures.
The faux-Romanesque St. Mary's Church and the Greek Orthodox church up Lafayette stand out with primacy in terms of chronology, and solidity, in this menagerie. And behind is the Metro Times typical Bricktown building, except the shrill and still-inexplicable spaceship flange next to the METRO TIMES sign. The point is these places would be fine among compatible neighbors. The lack of coordination here, and mostly throughout this city, make it ugly, inexcusably.
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Vanquis Study Highlights 'Bad Credit' Mortgage Problem
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A recent study by the credit card provider Vanquis has found that low credit scores are becoming an increasing problem for prospective homebuyers in the UK. The research revealed that one-in-four of those aged 24 to 35 had been declined a mortgage due to bad credit, with more than 53% of this age group not checking their credit score before the point of application. Although the awareness of the impact bad credit can have on a mortgage application improves slightly with age, one in five of the older age group has still been declined a mortgage, with 43% never checking their credit score. These figures are worrying given the importance of a good credit score in the modern world when allowing us to access affordable financial products.
The Importance of Building a Good Credit Rating
Building a good credit rating is an important part of achieving the things we want in life, like accessing a mortgage to buy a house or being able to access an affordable credit stream. That's why it's so concerning that many people can get to the point of applying for a mortgage without ever having checked their credit score. The study also found that there are many myths out there surrounding bad credit, with one-in-ten people believing that the act of checking your credit rating in itself could actually impact your score. Perhaps more worrying still is the fact that 10% of people thought the route to a good credit score was not to borrow any money at all.
Busting Those Bad Credit Myths
One of the leading causes of bad credit identified in the study was the lack of financial education in the school system. There is currently nothing in the curriculum that focuses on financial or life skills and this is leading to a number of misconceptions. Common bad credit myths include: – I've never borrowed money before so my credit rating must be great! Not necessarily true. If you have never borrowed before then the lenders have no idea how good you will be at making the repayments. This could negatively affect your credit score and the products you can access. – My credit score will change very little over time Your credit score will actually change in line with your financial history and personal information. So, if you apply for a new credit card, get a loan or move house, you are likely to see a change. – I have a number of credit cards, but I always pay my bills so it won't affect my score Having multiple credit lines at any one time, even those you don't use, could damage your credit score. To keep your credit score high, your best bet is typically to have no more than a couple of credit streams you regularly use. – My low credit score means I'll be put on a 'bad credit blacklist' There's no such thing as a credit blacklist. Every time you apply for credit your financial history will be taken into account and a decision will be made based on your repayment history and the amount of money you owe.
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I recently saw a statement on a question/answer board from a consultant outlining why so many start-up businesses fail and have to admit I was not surprised by what was said. An example given was an internet business that failed because they did not have the funding to support the pull marketing that is required for the business. What was listed was the symptom of why the business failed, but not the reason of actually why. Another example was a technology company that the "reason" for failure was attributed to not being able to afford the development for all the features that their customers wanted. Having come from the high-tech industry – that excuse just does not hold water – as that is development/product management 101. Unfortunately this is not unusual as many entrepreneurs try to analyze and figure out why their business failed and not the business down the street and do not want to admit that the failure was due to improper business planning and financing on their part.
The real reason the most businesses fail usually has nothing to do with the excuse that is decided after they go out of business. They are documenting the "excuse" for the failure in most cases to justify why they were not successful when there are businesses offering similar products and services that are flourishing.
If we step back, the main reason that start-ups and small businesses fail is lack of a well thought out business plan that takes into account all of the parts of the business along with what is required from a financial point of view to grow and sustain a working business. The great thing about entrepreneurs is that they are fearless and willing to take risk, but why take on risk when you do not have to. I am not saying that every business that has a sound business plan and proper financing will not fail. There are always factors that business owners cannot foresee like a downturn in the economy where their products and services may be the first ones that people put on hold to buy, or a particular market can take a dive like the telecom market did a few years back. It is hard for anyone to foresee or survive this type of occurrence. But the businesses who say they failed because they had bad sales reps, lack of funding for marketing, the right management team, or many of the other reasons that could be avoided by proper business planning and financing are just creating excuses. These situations would have been accounted for in a business plan and in risk management.
Early on, business owners who have an idea and do not have a background in running a business or have self-financing may have to give up a portion of their business to get the right financing and management support for their business. An idea is only as good as the plan and the ability of the people around you to execute on your plan. It is also important to know that anyone providing financing whether a bank, government grant, private investor, or other financial options such as angels and venture capital will expect to see that you have invested in your business yourself and have a stake in the success. Unless you have experience in Finance, Human Resources, Sales, Marketing, Operations and in many cases Development, you are going to need others to help you make your business successful. If there are those that are willing to provide sweat equity up front to help you get going, you need to make sure to reward them for the efforts they provided you and not be greedy. I watch the Dragon's Den and Shark Tank and chuckle when an entrepreneur asks seasoned business people with experience and contacts for millions of dollars in financing for a business that has not made revenue for a low stake. The question to ask yourself is whether the decision now to be hard headed is going to hinder your success in the future. Your idea is worth nothing if you cannot execute a plan. I would rather have 20% of 100M dollars versus 100% of nothing.
If you are down the road with your company and you do not have a business plan and you are in need of financing – you do not have to throw up your hands and shut the door – it is not too late to push the restart button before you get to that point. Almost all of the excuses you would have if you let the business close can truly be resolved and a plan put in place of how to address them one by one – it is not futile – but you have to be patient.
The internet company that did not have enough money for spending on marketing to get the pull they needed could turn things around and get the financing they need if they have a solid business plan and the business makes sense. The high technology company that cannot afford to do the development for the "features" their customer needs to learn how to manage their development and product management and set up a pricing model that can support the development with release management. The part that may be missing and the owners may not have realized was the business was not a viable one from the start because due diligence was not done up front and proper financing was not obtained to support their business plan.
If you are a business owner and you are having a struggle and are wondering if you should throw in the towel – before you do – consider pushing the restart button. Look at having a business plan developed taking into account the past and what needs to be done to move forward and look at all of your financing options. There are grants, loans for small business from the different financial institutions, and alternate funding from investors you might know or angels and venture capitalists. In some cases, you may need more than just the financing and require the expertise of those who have a background in your industry and have the contacts to get you back on your feet. You may have to give up a stake in your business to find success, but you will still benefit in the long run from this decision. The key is to act before you have to throw in the towel and create an excuse like the ones above that you know in your own mind and heart could have been resolved if you developed a plan and had the financing and expertise to make the business successful.
Be the one in ten businesses that will succeed, not one of the nine that end up failing.
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Over the years I have found that the best description of psychiatric illness is this phrase – 'a flaw in chemistry not a flaw in character'. It serves, amongst many things, to de-stigmatize the condition and puts it in the framework of understanding why medications and other interventions are effective and why, in many cases, 'talking therapy' can't not be an effective 'first line treatment'.
In addition, in my desire to broaden this understanding, I try to identify the role of 'talking therapy' in this treatment model. Very simply, and keeping in mind that as a physician I think in the 'medical model', if a person is having a heart attack and is visibly experiencing pain and suffering, my first responsibility is to ease the pain and suffering. Once that is done, treatment then should focus on ways to prevent another heart attack-that is called the 'therapy phase' of recovery.It can include changing eating, exercise and work patterns in order to minimize the risk of relapse. It can include 'talk therapy' to look at why the problems developed in the first place.
Well, the very same thing is true with any psychiatric illness. My first responsibility is to ease the 'pain and suffering' whether from a severe depression, episodes of bipolar disorder, panic attacks, psychotic thinking, etc. In order to do this, medication and, on occasion, hospitalization is often necessary. Then, once 'clinically stable', the role of everyone else involved in the treatment is to create a plan to minimize risk of relapse.
This is the role that 'talking therapy' plays. It serves to address the thoughts, behaviors, beliefs, and other factors that may be both the reason the condition developed in the first place and, more importantly, the path to minimizing any relapse in the future. However, it is not any 'flaw' in character that resulted in the illness. Those factors are deeply rooted in the nature (genetics) and nurture (life long experiences) of the individual.
When these factors are further undermined by patterns of thinking, acting, reacting to the demands of life in a counter productive manner, then there is the 'perfect storm' scenario and an illness emerges. It can be of the heart, liver, lungs, kidneys, pancreas and yes, most importantly, of the brain. For these reasons, should symptoms develop to the point where life is no longer manageable without reaching out for help, please think first of the 'chemistry' and get a full assessment of the problem before thinking it is your 'character' that is the reason.


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Our prediction for this Premier League match:
Tottenham Hotspur managed to beat Everton in their last 3 confrontations in the Premier League. So far the season started of terrible for Tottenham and is still waiting for the first victory this season. Everton started as a mediocre with a win, draw and loss. We expect a open match which will be most exciting for the neutral supporter. The Spurs are mandatory to the supporters to win over Everton on White Hart Lane. It's time for Harry Kane to pick up his last season's form and score his first league goal.
Highlighted Player (Jan Vertonghen):
After spending four years at Ajax, in 2006 Jan Vertonghen signed a loan deal with RKC Waalwijk. The left-footed defender spent one season at Mandemakers Stadion and he returned to Ajax for the 2007/2008 season. The highly rated footballer, who is capable of playing as both centre back and left back, signed a deal with Tottenham Hotspur on 8 July, 2012 and he has been playing for the Premier League outfit ever since.
The Belgian defender scored four goals for the Spurs in the 2012/2013 Premier League season and he made 34 league appearances for the White Hart Lane outfit back then. In the 2015/2016 season Jan Vertonghen and his teammates were producing brilliant displays with Tottenham, but the Spurs eventually finished the campaign in third place in the standings.
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It will be Thursday, September 24. Starting around 6 or whenever the first MAGPI arrives, as usual.
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Fried Stuffed Pork ChopsFrom mocha 11 years ago
- 6 thick cut pork chops shopping list
- flour: to coat pork chops shopping list
- 1 bag or box of herb stuffing shopping list
- 2 cups water shopping list
- 2oz butter melted shopping list
- 1 tblspn beef base shopping list
- 1 tblspn vanilla extract shopping list
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- 6 tooth picks shopping list
- seasonings for chops-lawrys seasoning salt, lawrys garlic salt, salt and pepper to taste. shopping list
- sauce shopping list
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How to make it
- Rinse pork chops off in cold water.
- cut slit in side to the center creating a pouch for stuffing.
- place pork chops aside.
- stuffing:
- place the two cups of water, beef base, melted butter, vanilla extract, nutmeg, and cinnamon in a bowl and whisk together.
- add bread crumbs until you achieve all the moisture is absorbed.
- stuff pork chops with stuffing mixture and seal off the opening with a tooth pick.
- season pork chops to taste with seasonings.
- dredge pork chops in flour.
- place in frying pan with hot vegetable oil and fry until golden brown.
- butter cream sauce:
- using softened butter: cream together (with a mixer) the softened butter and 1/2 cup of vanilla.
- heat 2 cups of heavy cream on stove top for about 30 seconds and then add butter mixture.
- swirl pan in slow motion until butter melts in with heavy cream.
- cook on LOW heat til sauce starts to thicken. being careful not to break the sauce. If this happens..add a little bit more heavy cream to bring sauce back together. as soon as sauce thickens, take off heat.
- when ready to serve, pour sauce over pork chops and ENJOY!!!
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Hi there Mocha.This sounds awesome!
Pork is my favorite meat and I am always looking for new recipes.Will have to try this out soon.
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Preview: Superman Rain Boots by Western Chief Kids
This summer Western Chief Kids will be introducing Superman rain boots. We are scheduled to have our shipment of these rain boots in early August but this could change. Other Superman rain gear such as the raincoat and umbrella should become available later this year. (We were only given permission to show what the rain boot looks like. As soon as we get the green light to show the raincoat and the umbrella, you'll see it here on this blog.)
We have already created a product page for these boots. Sizes will be the same as Batman rain boots (which we are expecting later this month) from 8-13, 1, and 2.
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Coccydynia Treatment
What You Need to Know for Tailbone Inflammation
Have you ever been sitting down and felt pain in your tailbone region? Maybe it was a sharp pain, or just a dull, throbbing pain that made it difficult or painful to sit.
Either way, it could be a sign that you have coccydynia, more commonly referred to as inflammation of the tailbone.
What Exactly is Coccydynia?
Coccydynia is inflammation of the tailbone, commonly caused by some form of injury or trauma. Typically, individuals who experience tailbone inflammation complain of an ache in the tailbone region that just doesn't seem to go away.
Symptoms and Signs
If any of the following signs or symptoms sound familiar, you may be suffering from tailbone inflammation:
- difficulty or pain sitting
- tenderness in the tailbone region
- pain in the buttocks region
And more. The symptoms of coccydynia are fairly straightforward, and if you are experiencing any of them you should call one of our offices to schedule your appointment today.
What Causes Coccydynia?
Tailbone inflammation typically occurs from one of the following:
- sports-related injuries
- sitting for prolonged periods of time
In some cases, the cause of tailbone inflammation is seemingly unknown, but other conditions such as sciatica, shingles, fractured bone, and more have similar symptoms as coccydynia, so it is important to visit our pain management clinic near you (in Brunswick, GA and St. Marys, GA) to confirm your diagnosis and to develop a comprehensive treatment plan.
What are the treatment options for tailbone inflammation?
Here are a few recommendations for treating coccydynia:
- Avoid prolonged standing, and use a comfortable cushion when sitting.
- Avoid re-injury by taking it easy for a few days.
- When taking over-the-counter pain medications, use sparingly and in accordance with the directions to get relief.
- We may recommend physical therapy for patients with chronic or severe coccydynia.
- Local injections such as a ganglion impar injection may also be used to provide pain relief and treatment.
When Should You Seek Medical Treatment for Your Tailbone Inflammation?
With mild cases of tailbone inflammation, pain may go away by itself with a little rest and relaxation. However, for more severe cases, medical treatment from an experienced pain management clinic may be necessary.
If you are experiencing episodes or acute pain, or if your pain has become chronic, call us to schedule an appointment with pain management doctors at one of our locations nearest you.
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Broken Witt Rebels
14+ event • The Bodega upstairs bar
- Saturday 9th December 2017
- Supported by: t.b.c.
- Doors open: at 7:00pm
Broken Witt Rebels experienced success in 2016 with the release of their 5-track EP featuring the singles "Low" and "Guns" which received airplay on Planet Rock and XS Manchester, while "Low" was Track of the Week on Radio X.
On October 27th, they won "Best Rock Act" at the first annual Unsigned Music Awards held at The Troxy in London, and closed the Awards by performing "Guns". BWR were also nominated for "Best Live Act".


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Episode 16: The Chase
This week we cover Doctor Who story #16, 1965's "The Chase", in which the Daleks pursue the TARDIS throughout time and space, intent on exterminating its crew wherever or whenever they may flee!
QotW: What is your favorite modern Doctor Who catch phrase?
Listener Mailbag
Discussion of "The Chase"
Connor's Corner
Doctor Who Review: Our video unboxing and review of the Doctor Who Chase Action Figure Set from Underground Toys
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Join us next week for our review of Doctor Who serial #17, The Time Meddler! We invite you to follow along by watching the serial before the podcast. The region 1 DVD is out of print, so you can buy it from Amazon, but it's very expensive. You can rent the DVD from Netflix or stream the serial from Hulu Plus.
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SAN FRANCISCO — The Heartbleed bug that made news last week drew attention to one of the least understood elements of the Internet: Much of the invisible backbone of websites from Google to Amazon to the Federal Bureau of Investigation was built by volunteer programmers in what is known as the open-source community.
Heartbleed originated in this community, in which these volunteers, connected over the Internet, work together to build free software, to maintain and improve it and to look for bugs. Ideally, they check one another's work in a peer review system similar to that found in science, or at least on the nonprofit Wikipedia, where motivated volunteers regularly add new information and fix others' mistakes.
This process, advocates say, ensures trustworthy computer code.
But since the Heartbleed flaw got through, causing fears — as yet unproved — of widespread damage, members of that world are questioning whether the system is working the way it should.
"This bug was introduced two years ago, and yet nobody took the time to notice it," said Steven M. Bellovin, a computer science professor at Columbia University. "Everybody's job is not anybody's job."
Once Heartbleed was revealed, nearly two weeks ago, companies raced to put patches in place to fix it. But security researchers say more than one million web servers could still be vulnerable to attack. Mandiant, a cyberattack response firm, said on Friday that it had found evidence that attackers used Heartbleed to breach a major corporation's computer system, although it was still assessing whether damage was done.
What makes Heartbleed so dangerous, security experts say, is the so-called OpenSSL code it compromised. That code is just one of many maintained by the open-source community. But it plays a critical role in making our computers and mobile devices safe to use.
OpenSSL code was developed by the OpenSSL Project, which has its roots in efforts in the 1990s to make the Internet safe from eavesdropping. "SSL" refers to "secure sockets layer," a kind of encryption. Those who use this code do not have to pay for it as long as they credit the OpenSSL Project.
Over time, OpenSSL code has been picked up by companies like Amazon, Facebook, Netflix and Yahoo and used to secure the websites of government agencies like the F.B.I. and Canada's tax agency. It is baked into Pentagon weapons systems, devices like Android smartphones, Cisco desktop phones and home Wi-Fi routers.
Companies and government agencies could have used proprietary schemes to secure their systems, but OpenSSL gave them a free and, at least in theory, more secure option.
Unlike proprietary software, which is built and maintained by only a few employees, open-source code like OpenSSL can be vetted by programmers the world over, advocates say.
"Given enough eyeballs, all bugs are shallow" is how Eric S. Raymond, one of the elders of the open-source movement, put it in his 1997 book, "The Cathedral & the Bazaar," a kind of manifesto for open-source philosophy.
In the case of Heartbleed, though, "there weren't any eyeballs," Mr. Raymond said in an interview this week.
Although any programmer may work on OpenSSL code, only a few regularly do, said Ben Laurie, a Google engineer based in Britain who donates time to OpenSSL on nights and weekends. This is a problem, he said, adding that the companies and government agencies that use OpenSSL code have benefited from it but give back little in return.
"OpenSSL is completely unfunded," Mr. Laurie said. "It's used by companies who make a lot of money, but almost none of the companies who use it contribute anything at all."
According to the project's website, OpenSSL has one full-time developer — Dr. Stephen N. Henson, a British programmer — and three so-called core volunteer programmers, including Mr. Laurie, in Europe.
Logged records on the OpenSSL site show that Dr. Henson vetted the code containing the Heartbleed bug after it was mistakenly included in a graduate student's code update on New Year's Eve 2011, and the bug was inadvertently included in an OpenSSL software release three months later.
Neither Dr. Henson nor the other two volunteers responded to requests for an interview.
But open-source coders hardly blame Dr. Henson, considering that the OpenSSL project has operated on a shoestring annual budget of $2,000 in donations — most from individuals — which is just enough for volunteers to cover their electric bills.
Five years ago, Steve Marquess, then a technology consultant for the Defense Department, was struck by the contradiction that OpenSSL was "ubiquitous," yet no one working on the code was making any money. When he met Dr. Henson, Mr. Marquess said, Dr. Henson was working on OpenSSL code full time and "starving."
So Mr. Marquess started the OpenSSL Software Foundation to help programmers like Dr. Henson make money by consulting for government agencies and companies that were using the code. It also takes in some minimal donations, he said.
Over the last five years, the foundation has never made more than $1 million in commercial contracting revenue a year. This does not go very far in paying for the programmers' work, Mr. Marquess said.
Most corporate OpenSSL users do not contribute money to the group, Mr. Marquess said. Google and Cisco say they contribute by encouraging their own engineers to look for bugs in the code while they are on the clock. The OpenSSL website shows that a Cisco engineer and several Google engineers have discovered bugs and created fixes over the years.
A Google engineer, Neel Mehta, discovered the Heartbleed bug earlier this month, and two other Google engineers came up with the fix.
Likewise, Microsoft and Facebook created the Internet Bug Bounty initiative, which pays engineers who responsibly disclose bugs in widely used systems like OpenSSL. The group paid Mr. Mehta $15,000 for his discovery — a windfall he donated to the Freedom of the Press Foundation.
But open-source advocates say organizations that rely on the code should do more to help. "Open source is not magic fairy dust" that happens automatically, said Tim O'Reilly, an early advocate of open source and the founder of O'Reilly Media. "It happens because people work at it."
At the least, security experts say, companies and governments should pay for regular code audits, particularly when the security of their own products depends on the trustworthiness of the code.
"They should be taking more responsibility for everything they ship in their product," said Edward W. Felten, a professor of computer science at Princeton University.
Ten years ago, Mr. Laurie, then a freelancer, performed an audit of OpenSSL for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, known as Darpa. It took an entire year. Today, Mr. Laurie said, volunteers simply do not have the time to run that kind of audit.
The problem, Mr. Raymond and other open-source advocates say, boils down to mismatched incentives. Mr. Raymond said firms don't maintain OpenSSL code because they don't profit directly from it, even though it is integrated into their products, and governments don't feel political pain when the code has problems.
With OpenSSL, by contrast, "for those that do work on this, there's no financial support, no salaries, no health insurance," Mr. Raymond said. "They either have to live like monks or work nights and weekends. That is a recipe for serious trouble down the road."
He and other elders of the open-source movement say they want to create a nonprofit group to solicit donations from governments and companies and on Kickstarter that will be used to pay for audits of OpenSSL and other crucial open-source projects.
There was some good news this week. Mr. Marquess said that after Heartbleed helped expose the OpenSSL project's meager resources, the group received $17,000 in donations, almost entirely from individuals outside the United States. The highest individual donation was $300; the lowest was 2 cents.
But there was a hitch, he said: "Unfortunately, the 2 cents were donated through PayPal, and PayPal took both."


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It's a gorgeous day here in Chicago, and I'm feeling springy and awesome. I hope you are as well.
1. Last night, Bruce hosted an amazing gluten-free dining event at Da Luciano's in River Grove. I'd heard legend that this was the. best. GF Italian food in the world, and it was pretty dang delicious. I was too busy stuffing my face to take pictures, but look for a full review forthcoming. I think all I really need to say is this: gluten-free tiramisu.
2. The southwest suburbs got a little more GF last weekend when Gusteau's Gluten Free Shoppe opened in Lemont. I'll get to sit down with owner Patricia soon to talk about the amazingness that is GF takeout. They are open Tuesday-Saturday, and from my short visit last week, I can tell you that it's worth the trip out. Let's show them lots of support, southwest Chicago gluten-freers, I'd love to see this place succeed!
3. Mini-giveaway! I have a small celiac awareness prize pack - a few green ribbon awareness pins, some fun stickers and a couple of surprises. To enter, just leave a comment with your e-mail. I'll pick a winner next Thursday.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Three Things Thursday & a Mini-Giveaway
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- AnonymousMay 16, 2013 at 3:47 PM
I am so going to the gluten free shop.ReplyDelete
Thanks for the support Alissa!ReplyDelete
Gusteau's is the best!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 17, 2013 at 5:17 AM
Thanks for the giveaway :)ReplyDelete
Have a good weekend.
- AnonymousMay 17, 2013 at 1:05 PM
Love DaLucianos! it is such a great find and have such caring owners. Their cream puffs are so yummy! I will have to venture out to Gusteaus soon and try it. Thanks for blogging and the giveaway.ReplyDelete
Hey hey! The prize pack sounds fun. My email is firstname.lastname@example.com
I'm a fairly new celiac and would love to win. ThanksReplyDelete
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The glowing furnace casts its orange hue
As it sinks to find more prey
Fueled by unused potential
Slowly burning away dreams and hopes
Till only husks of men remain
Darkness falls where thoughtful hearts contemplate their fates
How much soul is left before the darkness fills the growing void?
Will we only procreate, providing perpetual fuel?
Offspring doomed, an Ouroboros choking on his tail
More hearts to consume, rendered void, senseless offerings
Does time remain to break free, launch forever into the stars?
Burning out what still is left, shine our own light
Traversing galaxies, accosting the unknown
A blackhole remaining after the last light shudders out
Forever marking the universal canvas, invisible but still a presence
Darkness is inevitable but will not render obscurity
If ever a man can escape the grasp
From the furnace that only leaves husks of men.


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Camp PEER Academy!
Pack your bags and come with us to Camp PEER!
From June 4th to July 27th, be prepared for learning, friendship and FUN!
All kids are welcome to join our summer of structured activities, school readiness and social groups to celebrate school being out and summer vacation.
Dates: June 4 – July 27 2018, Monday-Friday
Times: 8:30 am – 2:30 pm
Cost: $200.00 per week


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Photo: Mugunghwa train passing entering to Jeongdongjin Station
One of the most convenient ways to travel between cities in Korea is by train. Bus schedules can vary depending on traffic, but that is hardly the case for the railroad, allowing passengers to make more exact travel plans and move to destinations on time.
Korea trains are classified based on their speed and the amenities offered onboard. There are generally seven classifications: KTX express trains, including KTX-Sancheon, and the non-express Saemaeul, ITX-Saemaeul, ITX-Cheongchun, Mugunghwa, Nuriro and tourism trains.
Ticket prices depend on the classification of the train and distance traveled. There are two main railway lines in Korea: the Gyeongbu Line connecting Seoul to Busan, and the Honam Line running from Yongsan Station in Seoul to Mokpo in the southwest. Other railway lines include the Jeolla and Gyeongjeon lines, which reach as far as Yeosu and Changwon on the south coast.
For an affordable vacation traveling around Korea, the KORAIL Pass, an exclusive railway pass for foreign visitors and expats, allows unlimited use of all trains, including KTX express trains, for a certain number of days (please visit www.letskorail.com to learn more information).
One of the most important railway stations in Seoul, Seoul Station is the starting point of the Gyeongbu Line, a double-track line that connects Seoul to Busan. Major stations on the Gyeongbu Line include Daejeon, Dongdaegu, Singyeongju, and Busan Station. Many other rail lines also start from Seoul Station, excluding the Honam Line, which departs from Yongsan Station and travels to the southwest region of Korea.
• Directions: Seoul Station (Seoul Subway Line 1 & 4, AREX, Gyeongui–Jungang Line), Exit 2.
Yongsan Station is the start of the Honam Line, a double-track line that runs from Seoul to Mokpo. Major stations on the Honam Line are Seodaejeon, Nonsan, Gwangju, and Mokpo Station. The Jeolla Line to Yeosu Expo Station via Iksan also starts at Yongsan Station. When traveling out of Seoul, be sure to check your ticket to make sure you go to the correct departure station.
• Directions: Yongsan Station (Seoul Subway Line 1, Gyeongui–Jungang Line), follow the connecting passage inside.
This station is for non-express trains headed to the eastern provinces for tourist sites such as Gangneung and Jeongseon in Gangwon-do, Andong, and Gyeongju in Gyeongsangbuk-do regions, and the ITX Cheongchun train for Chuncheon. Express trains or KTXs do not pass through this stationn.
• Directions: Cheongnyangni Station (Seoul Subway Line 1, Gyeongui–Jungang Line), Exit 1.
Yeongdeungpo Station covers the travel needs of passengers in the southwest part of Seoul. Opened in 1990, the station is Seoul's first privately operated railway station. All non-express trains passing through Yeongdeungpo Station make stops here.
• Directions: Yeongdeungpo Station (Seoul Subway Line 1), Exit 1.
※ For more details, visit the official website of KORAIL or call for help to confirm the latest information.
☞ Inquiries: +82-2-1544-7777 (Korean, English)
☞ Website: info.korail.com (Korean, English)
On April 1, 2004, Korea's new express train, hence called the KTX, opened for business. This new high-speed train has been designed to reach speeds of 350 km per hour. Thanks to KTX, the travel time for Seoul to Busan trip is reduced to less than three hours, cutting travel time almost in half than original.
Operated on Gyeongbu, Honam and Gyeongjeon Lines, the train substitute regular Saemaeul-ho trains, running at a slightly faster speed.
Mugunghwa has been up and running successfully starting from year 1960, the oldest form of train carts existing in Korea's mass transportation history.
Nuriros are managed to serves for medium to long distance lanes that is similar to regional express in other countries. It mainly runs between Seoul and Sinchang and placed between Seoul Subway and Mugunghwa-ho.
☞ Information and photo courtesy of KORAIL
☞ More about KORAIL Pass
☞ To see the train line map: info.korail.com (Korean, English)
* This was last updated in October 2015, and therefore information may differ from what is presented here. We advise you to check details before visiting.
<Last updated on October 13, 2015>


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Call To Action: Reach Out to Your Members to Advocate for Aging Programs TODAY
Please complete the 2 Action Steps provided below TODAY!
It is critical that as Congress and the Administration move forward with major policy and funding decisions in 2017 that they hear from your agency about the work you are doing locally to keep their older constituents and their caregivers healthy and independent in the community for as long as possible. We encourage you to use n4a's template language to develop your own letter, including information about your local agency and the people you serve in their districts and states. We also encourage you to send both n4a's ACA and Aging Nation policy briefs to your Members of Congress.
n4a's Message to Congress
n4a sent a letter to new Members of Congress and to Members on key House and Senate Committees with jurisdiction over aging programs and issues affecting older adults with a few simple messages:
- Lawmakers must understand the changing demographics of an aging nation, and how this reality will affect policies and people at every level of government;
- Repealing the ACA will have major implications for older adults, caregivers and the Aging Network, and any replacement package must ensure that vulnerable populations are protected; and
- As Congress makes FY 2017 and FY 2018 budget and funding decisions about OAA and other aging programs, lawmakers must, at a minimum protect OAA programs from further cuts
Local Advocates Must Weigh In!
In addition to n4a's outreach, it is critical that local AAAs and Title VI programs reach out to your members of Congress to echo and reinforce these messages.
Action Steps
STEP 1: Write to your Members of Congress now! All AAAs and Title VI programs should make sure to send a letter (via fax) or email to Members of the new 115th Congress. Use n4a's template letter to help guide your outreach, but be sure to customize messages with information about your own agency. Make sure to share our ACA and Aging Nation policy briefs as well!
Outreach is especially important if your Member of Congress serves on the following House Committees: Appropriations, Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, Budget or Education and the Workforce; or on the following Senate Committees: Appropriations, Finance, Budget, Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) or Aging. You can find contact information for offices via the U.S. Capitol Switchboard: (202) 224-3121 or at www.house.gov and www.senate.gov.
STEP 2: Ask for a visit! Invite Members to come see your programs in action or ask for a meeting when they are back in their districts and states. The House and Senate schedules are available now, so you can see when they are scheduled to be at home. Also, now is a great time to start setting up meetings if you are coming to DC for the n4a Aging Policy Briefing & Capitol Hill Day April 3-4, 2017!
Note: as you reach out it's also important to PERSONALIZE the faxes or emails you send and share anecdotes about the importance of your agency and OAA programs in your community.
Thank you for your advocacy!
If you have questions or concerns about this Advocacy Alert or n4a's policy positions, please contact Autumn Campbell at firstname.lastname@example.com and Amy Gotwals at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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All cooks live for Thanksgiving – and the Frugal Snob is no exception. Here's our Thanksgiving Menu – a bit over the top perhaps …
What do you think ?
Cheese Sticks
Lobster Bisque
Blinis w Smoked Salmon and Caviar
Lobster and Red Beet Essense
Turrine of Turkey with Pickled Red Beets
Pear Sorbet
Crispy Duck with Boiled Apple Cider Demi Glace
and Three Dressings
Roasted Brussell Sprouts
Potato Latkas and Roasted Applesauce
Chocolate Babka
Pumpkin Pie
Pecan Pie
As we always say, we love the best – and we don't want to overpay for it –
so we're cooking at home. We've collected our dishes from our favorite chefs – Julia Child, Wolfgang Puck, and Thomas Keller with lots of secret ingredients of our own. Write us if you want and recipes. We'll be posting pictures as we go – Happy Holiday Everyone !
The Frugal Snob


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Do you feel discouraged with all of the "experts" dominating online every day all around you? Have you wondered how to stand out amongst the crowd of "empowerment experts" that are popping up every day?
One of the most sure-fire ways to stand out in this world is by being authentic, pure and transparent.
I was raised to be very aware and loving. To help as many people as possible and always focus on giving back. It is my nature to always go above and beyond for people – to do the right thing.
This comes across to website visitors, clients, and social media fans. I get regular feedback about how refreshing people find it to be that I am so authentic.
I tell you this because I know first hand how much authenticity can grow a business.
So many young entrepreneurs are trying hard to be super clever or come up with a sexy tagline. You can have sexy words, but at the end of the day, that's all they will be. Sexy words.
But what if instead, people came to your website and just felt your energy? They read your words and felt emotionally connected? They felt your truth?
Now THAT is a sure-fire way to stand out and grow your brand.
We get so caught up in the new online craze or what other experts are doing and wanting to emulate them. I think if you instead focus your energy on "creating" and adding "real value" to the world, you will have more business than you know what to do with!
Being authentic means you don't have to add fluff to your content so people will read it. You will naturally attract the right clients to you just by being yourself. How refreshing is that!
New business owners always sweat the small stuff, but if you have a trust in your inner power to naturally be successful, then it will feel like effortless progress each day you show up to share your message.
We also tend to worry about wearing our hearts on our sleeves or sharing too much information (especially on social media). I am very open and honest about my feelings online – but I DO choose to keep certain things private. It's nothing bad, but I believe in privacy and security so I am mindful about sharing certain things that I wouldn't want the entire world to have access to. However, I don't hold back in expressing my gratitude, love for my family/clients/audience, or anything like that.
At the end of the day, you just want to check in and do what feels right for you. Give yourself permission to do what is right for YOU.
Photo credit: floppylion from Flickr


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|Creating your Web Behavior Tracking profile
|Basic implementation
|Manual page tracking implementation
|Custom values implementation
|User identification implementation
Web Behavior Tracking has a few variations of code that you can install on your site depending on the requirements you have, or your technical ability.
Most users install our basic implementation as this is the least time consuming and simplest to get going. If you're ever in doubt or don't fully understand the other options available then it's best to use the basic implementation.
The implementation code given below must be wrapped within <script></script> tags, otherwise the code won't work.
Creating your Web Behavior Tracking profile
Once you've purchased Web Behavior Tracking as an add-on to your account, you'll be able to create your unique tracking profiles which can then be added to any website page where you'd like to gather browsing insights by sessions.
Follow these steps to create a profile:
1. Click on the Settings icon in the bottom left-hand corner of the screen to produce the settings menu and select Access.
2. Click on the Web behavior profiles tab and then click New profile or Create on now.
3. Enter a name for your profile, for example 'Main website', as well as up to 15 unique website domains where this code might be placed. These website domains don't need to include 'http(s)://www.'
Subdomains belonging to a specified parent domain are automatically tracked and don't need to be specified. However, specific subdomains, such as shop.domain.com, can be listed without their parent domain.
Only website domains that are listed under this profile will be able to send data through to your account.
Click Create once you've finished.
4. You'll now be able to see your unique ID, which relates only to this Web Behavior Tracking profile. In order to start using it to send browsing session data to your account, you'll need to copy and paste everything from the 'Tracking code' field and insert it into the head of any website page on any of the website domains specified in this profile.
Ajax/Single page
If you have a single page website, or load content via Ajax, you can change the tracking code using this option. If you're not sure which method you need, please check with your website administrator.
Track abandoned carts (applicable for our non-Magento users)
If you have a store and want to track the contents and value of abandoned carts that don't reach your checkout, you can change the tracking code using this option. After clicking 'Yes', you'll then need to click on the 'Follow these steps to complete this script's setup' link, which will take you through to our support article about setting up our abandoned carts module.
Enable guest carts (applicable for our non-Magento users)
If any visitors to your site abandon their carts and those visitors' email address aren't contacts in Engagement Cloud, you can automatically create a new contact for each visitor using this option. Selecting 'Yes' will ensure all unknown visitors to your site who abandon a cart will become Engagement Cloud contacts, and they can then be sent abandoned cart emails.
Please note when enabling abandoned carts for guests:
- It's your responsibility to ensure you're clearly displaying the correct consent text on your site
- We strongly recommend leaving your 'Regulatory settings' on 'Enforce double opt-in for signups from signup forms and some API methods only (default)'. If you have to enforce double opt-in for all signups, then we don't recommend using abandoned cart emails for guests as the process won't work correctly.
Click Save once you've finished.
The following code is the most basic and popular implementation of our Web Behavior Tracking code. The implementation is as simple as placing the following code on every page of your website that you wish Web Behavior Tracking to track a user's behaviour on. This process is identical to other similar tracking tools, e.g. Google Analytics.
This code can either be manually added to your site, or it is also compatible with various tag management tools such as Google Tag Manager.
var dm_insight_id ='DM-SAMPLE-01';
(function(w,d,u,t,o,c){w['dmtrackingobjectname']=o;c=d.createElement(t);c.async=1;c.src=u;t=d.getElementsByTagName (t)[0];t.parentNode.insertBefore(c,t);w[o]=w[o]||function(){(w[o].q=w[o].q||[]).push(arguments);};w[o]('track'); })(window, document, '//static.trackedweb.net/js/_dmptv4.js', 'script', 'dmPt');
Manual page tracking implementation
If your site uses Ajax or is a single page website, but you would still like to notify Web Behavior Tracking that a particular page on the site has been viewed, this is also possible. Using the example code below you simply submit the 'track' value at the time you wish to notify Web Behavior Tracking of a page view.
var dm_insight_id ='DM-SAMPLE-01';
})(window, document, '//static.trackedweb.net/js/_dmptv4.js', 'script', 'dmPt');
// Adds to tracking queue whenever this is called, e.g. on start up, after ajax request etc window.dmPt('track');
As default, Web Behavior Tracking sends Engagement Cloud the following values:
- Session start time
- IP address
- Agent
- Website
- Number of pages viewed
- Duration
- Page title
- Page URL
- Date and time of visit
If you require more data than this to truly make your segmentation or automation more effective using Web Behavior Tracking, we provide the ability to submit custom page values with each page request. Using the below code as an example, you can provide Web Behavior Tracking with a series of key/value pairs along with the default 'track' request.
var dm_insight_id ='DM-SAMPLE-01';
})(window, document, '//static.trackedweb.net/js/_dmptv4.js', 'script', 'dmPt');
// tracks with custom key values (object with name/value pairs, only primitive types!) window.dmPt('track', { customVar: 'Hello', anotherKey: 'World' });
User identification implementation
Web Behavior Tracking's most common method of identifying a user is when a recipient clicks from one of your Engagement Cloud campaigns and goes through to you website. However, you may have ways that a user tells you their email address whilst visiting your site, e.g. a customer login form, checkout or newsletter subscribe box. Using the 'identify' method, you can submit the user's email address as they provide it to you.
var dm_insight_id ='DM-SAMPLE-01';
})(window, document, '//static.trackedweb.net/js/_dmptv4.js', 'script', 'dmPt');
// Track First (any time before, but must be done). window.dmPt('track'); // Simply specify email address window.dmPt('identify', 'firstname.lastname@example.com');
Please note
You must replace the example email address in the above code -'email@example.com' - with the actual user's email address dynamically, as they provide it to you.


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Is Fair Trade Chocolate Fair Enough?
Is the green tea Kit Kat fair trade, too? Photo by Whatley dude via Flickr
Okay, you won't be giving your sweetheart a Kit Kat bar for Valentine's Day, but hopefully your gift of chocolate bonbons was fair trade -- and organic. Kit Kat, the chocolate wafer bar manufactured by Nestlé, did go fair trade in December, and Green & Black has too, which made sense since it was bought by Cadbury, which went fair trade last year. But then Cadbury was recently gobbled up by Kraft Foods, which triggered some boycotting. Fair Trade chocolate is a start, but is it bittersweet? Kit Kat's positive change in production with cocoa farmers in The Ivory Coast is praised by the Fairtrade Foundation's, Executive Director, Harriet Lamb, who supports the certification decision saying Kit Kat "will open whole new possibilities for these farmers in Côte d'Ivoire, giving them a more sustainable livelihood." But the chocolate controversy over discriminating against brands associated with poor business practices, even if "fairly traded," is boiling up.
Fair Trade not just a black and white issue.
Mike Brady, Campaigns and Networking Coordinator at Baby Milk Action, has added Nestlé's fairtrade Kit Kats to its list of boycotted products in an effort to promote change for people in developing countries. His organization believes that all Nestle's products should be fair trade - not just chocolate. And it should stop selling breastmilk substitutes, per UNICEF and the World Health Organization: "Marketing practices that undermine breastfeeding are potentially hazardous wherever they are pursued: in the developing world, WHO estimates that some 1.5 million children die each year because they are not adequately breastfed."
The Nestle-free zone campaign also takes the corporation to task for its labor practices that allow child slavery. As the world's largest cocoa producer, the Ivory Coast and African farms have 284,000 children in hazardous conditions, according to a 2002 report from the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture. Has this changed? Discrepancies in sustainable business practices require waving the "green gap" flag if not consistent, transparent and quantifiable.
Will Kraft and Cadbury be next on the boycott list? Possibly, with statements like this from said Irene Rosenfeld, Chairman and CEO of Kraft Foods (creators of Cheez Whiz), "The combination of Kraft Foods and Cadbury creates a global powerhouse in snacks, confectionery and quick meals. Together we have impressive global reach and an unrivalled portfolio of iconic brands, with tremendous growth potential."
With more than a billion Kit Kats sold annually in the UK alone, the boycott might make a difference. But not only are developing nations exploited, here, too, chocolates are marketed and distributed differently for mass consumption. If you are what you eat, ethical consumption matters. Next step, Fair Trade chocolate need to be organically farmed, too. The sweet news: there are lots of choices for "green" chocolate bars (and they're not all green tea flavored).
Source: via The Independent/RelaxNews
More on fair-trade chocolate:
The Bitter Truth About Chocolate
Controversy: What Is The True Cost of Chocolate?
Fair Trade Farmers Spearhead Climate Adaptation Efforts


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If you are interested in adopting a FOHA dog, please review our Adoption Policies and complete a Dog Adoption Application.
For more pictures and videos of these dogs, present and past, visit These Dogs.
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Gender: Female
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Gender: Female
Weight: 83
Age: 10 years and 5 months
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Breed: Dachshund mix
Gender: Male
Weight: 22
Age: 4 years and 9 months
Beulah - Available for FosterUp for Adoption
Breed: Lab Mix
Gender: Female
Weight: 42
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Thanks to your information, I just realized that my anxious behavior is teaching my children to be anxious, too. I see them doing the same kinds of things I used to when I was a child. This breaks my heart. As a parent with young children, how can I help them overcome their anxiety issues when I'm just starting to work on my own?
Medically reviewed by: Marilyn Folk, BScN.
Updated: May 11, 2019
First, good for you for recognizing how your behavior is affecting your children. This is a good start.
Second, it's great that you are starting to work on your behaviors. As you make progress, they will, too, just by seeing you approach life in a less apprehensive manner. They will also benefit by seeing how you interact with them, which is often adopted and used when they interact with others. As your interactions with them become healthier, so will their interactions with others.
Third, you may want to start working with an anxiety disorder therapist who also works with children. This combination can go a long way to helping both you and your children learn to live healthy, non-anxious lives. The other benefit is that not only will you and your children live less anxious lives but your relationships will be healthier, too.
Because this is such a great area of need, we were really happy to add Marie Sherwood to our team or recommended therapists. Marie is an anxiety psychotherapist who has a special interest in working with anxious children and families. If you are interested, she would be a great resource to work with as you are working to make healthy change within yourself and your children.
The combination of good self-help information and working with an experienced anxiety disorder therapist is the most effective way to address anxiety disorder and its many symptoms. Until the core causes of anxiety are addressed - the underlying factors that motivate apprehensive behavior - a struggle with anxiety disorder can return again and again. Identifying and successfully addressing anxiety's underlying factors is the best way to overcome problematic anxiety.
Additional Resources:
- For a comprehensive understanding of: Anxiety Disorders Symptoms & Signs, Types, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment.
- Anxiety and panic attacks symptoms can be powerful experiences. Find out what they are and how to stop them.
- How to stop an anxiety attack and panic.
- Free online anxiety tests to screen for anxiety. Two minute tests with instant results. Such as:
- Anxiety 101 is a summarized description of anxiety, anxiety disorder, and how to overcome it.
Return to our Anxiety Frequent Questions page.