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If you're a high-powered executive, or even your own boss at home, chances are you've heard about the benefits of meditation.
In 2015, a Harvard Medical School neuroscientist, Sara Lazar, was one of the first to test the benefits of meditation via brain scans. What she found was compelling, especially for those who want to build their capacity for focused attention at work and in life.
"Meditators have an increased amount of gray matter in the auditory and sensory cortex, which makes sense," said Lazar in a Washington Post article. "When you're mindful, you're paying attention to your breathing, to sounds, to the present moment, which enhances your sensory experience." "We also found that [meditators] have more gray matter in the frontal cortex, which is associated with working memory and executive decision making."
Lazar's discoveries about the effects of meditation have exciting implications, not only for brain health, but for personal performance and success.
A Closer Look at How to Approach Meditation
I have been practicing meditation for over 35 years, and have studied with some of the greatest yoga and meditation teachers in India. What I've learned is that meditation doesn't happen by itself. It occurs as a result of turning the mind inward. In other words, you have to "do" something in order to lead yourself into the meditative state.
While meditation is an ancient science that's survived for thousands of years, the practice itself is surprisingly simple:
Step 1: Preparation
Preparation in meditation is the process of changing your physical, mental, and emotional energy so that you can move from an "external" state to an "internal" state — from being active on the outside, to being active on the inside.
By turning the mind inward in preparation, your senses progressively withdraw from external stimuli — the office, the phones, your email, noise — and come alive in the inner environment of your mind. Preparation is used to reduce the distractions within your body and mind. It's a practice that trains your mind to move inward and prepare you for deeper sensory experiences.
This movement is what makes meditation possible.
In the yoga tradition, the metaphor of the cup is frequently used: It is said that if you want to fill a cup with something, it first has to be empty. If your mind is full, there is no room for anything more. This is why you prepare before you meditate. You create space so that something new can come in.
You first begin by performing certain actions to empty your mind and change the condition of your physical and sensory perceptions. This is an active process. By altering the focus of your attention, or your breathing, or by performing simple movements or postures — you will successfully prepare yourself to meditate.
— To Prepare Your Mind: "Intentionally" decide that it's time to meditate. Also, select a certain amount of time you want to meditate for, or get up and go to a quieter place. These are intended actions by which your meditation depends.
— Consciously Focus on Your Breathing: Deliberately altering the pattern of your breath affects change on all levels: physical, mental, emotional, even spiritual. Ancient science, now validated by modern science, confirms that breathing is one of the fastest and most powerful tools you can use to calm agitated states such as anxiety and fear and promotes mental clarity and focus. (So important is the breath, I've written two books on the topic).
— Prepare Your Body to Meditate: Shift your physical state, by deliberately moving or stretching your body while bringing your awareness to the breath. Give your mind permission to let go, easing out of the day's busyness. Keep following the flow of your breath. Notice the quality of your attention and the overall sensations in your body, feeling relaxed and alert.
Once you've "emptied the cup" you're ready to fill yourself up with something new. This idea of taking charge of both emptying and filling the cup provides the foundation for all meditation practices — and is a key variable for mental and physical renewal.
Step 2: Focusing Attention
Step two is the action of filling up the cup, and has two parts: 1) choosing an object of meditation; and 2) focusing your attention:
1. Decide upon the object you wish to meditate on. Your attention can be placed on anything: the tip of your nose, your navel, your heart, your breath, a sound, an object, or an idea. Whatever focusing technique you choose, you can bind your mind to any object that is positive or meaningful. The object simply becomes a support for your attention.
2. Attempt to hold your mind and focus it on that object. Keep your mind focused in one direction, with all of your attention.
This is the practice of strictly binding your attention to a single point. The more you encourage your mind to go toward one object only and place your attention there — not letting it wander or multi-task — the stronger that connection becomes, as all objects or distractions fall away. This is simple to do, but not so easy to sustain.
"Focusing" as a practice encourages you to pay attention to what you are doing. This practice has powerful benefits — it develops discernment and self-direction, and the ability to see clearly amidst chaos or stress. This can impact behavior and dramatically optimize your engagement and success.
Step 3: Sustaining Attention
True meditation is the process of intentionally directing your mind in a certain way for a period of time. You put your mind in one place, or on one object, and prolong contact with the object (image, emotion, or thought). Whatever happens between you and the object is the beginning of meditation.
As you meditate, your mind naturally becomes absorbed in the object and you become completely integrated with it. When you sustain your attention, something flows — and you are meditating. This makes your experience the process as well as the goal — it's when you and the cup become one.
Final Thoughts: Explore the Many Types of Meditation
Keeping your mind on your breath is one practice of meditation. Reflecting on an idea or form, or quietly observing an emotion, is another. In meditation, you can have various starting points, distinct levels on the springboard from which you can dive.
Meditation is simply the practice of directing your mind away from what you feel is undesirable and linking it to what is desirable. It's a practice you can come back to again and again. Once you sustain your inquiry, you can reveal something new, something you did not know before.
Yet, meditation is not a strict discipline of the mind, nor is it done in the same way every day. It can be a walk in the woods, a mindful sense of your emotions, a ritual, a sacred time, or simply a process of observation. By investing in and utilizing your mind's power of attention, you will perfect yourself on a regular basis and develop the invaluable qualities from which wisdom, creativity, and inspiration truly arise.
Learn more about the multitude of benefits that meditation can bring to profoundly re-energize and transform your work, your workforce, and your life.


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After such record-breaking heat, the cooler weather has everyone outside enjoying the change. Airborne allergens like ragweed, mold and pollen become more numerous this time of year, making it difficult to enjoy the new season. Allergens can easily make their way into your home, aggravating your families allergy problems. Higher counts of ragweed and pollen will last until the first frost, usually November or December. Until then, these six steps can help you protect your family:
Clean Often
Keeping your indoor environment clean will improve the indoor air quality, which can dramatically improve your health. Dust and vacuum regularly to removed irritants. Keep the bathrooms dry to avoid mold and mildew growth which can aggravate respiratory problems such as asthma.
Drinking several glasses of water a day is recommended to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Drinking water will help flush out allergens and toxins, plus your whole body will feel better when it's sufficiently hydrated.
Change the air filters
When was the last time you changed the air filters in your heating and cooling system? If you have pollen and mildew in your air filters, your heating and cooling unit will continue to circulate allergens throughout your home. Dalworth also offers an excellent air duct cleaning service which can give you a head start.
Keep doors and windows closed
Outdoor allergens can find their way into your home via open doors and windows. If your family is especially sensitive, keeping the house closed is an important step to minimize suffering.
Reduce your contact
If you must go outside but suffer from allergies, early to mid-morning is the time of day when levels are at their highest. Try to keep the doors and windows shut and avoid outdoor activities during this time.
Take Vitamin C
Eating a balanced diet full of vitamins and minerals is important for everyone, but allergy sufferers in particular should try to get extra Vitamin C. This vitamin is a natural antihistamine and getting 1 gram twice daily can defend against allergies and asthma.
Following these steps can aid your family in finding allergy relief this fall. Dalworth also offers Allergy Relief Treatments, Air Duct Cleaning, Mattress Cleaning and other services that can help you eliminate allergens.

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A will includes your instructions for what you want to occur after your death, including how you want your money and property to be distributed and who you choose to act as guardian to your children. When you die, your will becomes irrevocable.
A living trust is like a semi-substitute for a will. While you're alive, your assets (home, property, bank accounts, stocks, etc.) are put into a trust. When you die, they're transferred to your beneficiaries. Usually, people name themselves as the trustee and a successor trustee is also named. The successor is the person who will be in charge of the trust if the owner becomes unwilling or unable to continue to manage it.
Estate planning is the process of preparing for your future needs in the event that you're unable to take care of yourself. This can involve your family, charitable organizations and anybody else you'd like to be involved. Estate planning does not just include writing your will, but also planning for your finances, taxes, medical needs and business.
Do I need an attorney?
Read our blog post on the value of hiring a local attorney!
Yes! Here's why:
- If you get one word wrong or miss one signature on a will or trust, the entire intent can be changed.
- In New York, state law is extremely specific about what can and cannot be included in a will, trust, medical power of attorney or financial power of attorney, as well as who can and can't serve as your personal representative, trustee or surrogate.
- There are also strict rules regarding who's allowed to act as a witness and the formalities that have to be observed when signing a legal document.
- An estate planning attorney can help you navigate complex situations, such as estate planning when you're in your second marriage, if you own a business, if you have assets in a 401K or if you are widowed.
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Looking And Feeling Good: Tips For Effective Workout Routines
The word 'fitness' covers a lot of terrain. A complete fitness program should include working out, a healthy diet, good habits and even a positive mindset. There are also many reasons to become fit, including improved health and appearance. Here, you'll discover many tips to help you find the right type of fitness plan to achieve your goals.
If you are new to working out, consider purchasing a session or two with a personal trainer. A quality trainer can help you figure out your goals and assess your strengths and weaknesses so they can develop the best fitness program for you. Having someone there to meet you at the gym on your first day will make the situation less daunting, more enjoyable, and the routine much easier to get into. This will help you get a great start on your workout plan.
Pay for a long-term gym membership ahead of time. If you don't feel like attending, the money spent might motivate you. This is only recommendeded if you are having a hard time convincing yourself to go, and should be only used as a last resort.
When exercising, after you do a repetition, exhale. This give your body more energy as you take in more air after each exhale.
Some people are perfectly content using fitness equipment in a gym, but running outside is better overall. The weather during winter months gives a good reason why people prefer treadmills, however, it is better for you to run on pavement.
Always work out in comfortable clothes. If you work out at a fitness center, there can be some pressure to dress in the latest workout attire, but resist it. Make sure to get workout clothes that you won't feel embarrassed about moving in. This can help you to shift your focus on your workout regimen and not the discomfort.
If you need to get more out of your workout do this. Implementing a stretching routing can cause you to increase your strength. Between exercises, stretch all muscles involved in the previous exercise for 20-30 seconds. You can improve your workout with just one stretch.
It is possible to become more powerful by working out in much less time than you normally would. Your stamina will increase and your muscles will get a better work out. For instance, if your full body workout normally takes 30 minutes, aim to finish in 27 minutes instead.
Shoes that fit properly are a great exercise tip. Go shopping for workout shoes at the end of the day to allow for natural swelling that takes place throughout the day. There should be at least a half-inch gap between your shoe and the end of your big toe. You need toe-wiggling room.
Avoid using the words "workout" or "exercise" for your fitness routine. If you motivate yourself mentally it can help you be more productive with your workouts. Try referring to them by their activities, such as running or walking.
Fitness is more than physical. By beginning a regimen of regular workouts you may even be able to improve your emotional health. You will get a 'workout high' from endorphins! Working out also enhances your self-image and your confidence. You can become happier by just working out a couple times.
Being fit is a reward in itself. In addition, you feel better and look better. Their are many approaches to fitness. While there are certain things that must be avoided -or included- in any routine, there are just as many things that can be customized to meet your needs. If this article has achieved its purpose, it's given you some useful suggestions you can incorporate into your own routine.


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Where to Eat in Liverpool – a food and dining guide
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Famous local delicacies include Southport shrimp, Wirral asparagus and Knowsley lamb. Scouse stew can be found in many of the city's bustling cafes.
Hope Street runs through the south of the city centre and is easily the best place to locate fine dining restaurants. London Carriage Works specialises in sourcing produce from within a 25 mile radius of the restaurant, from sea bass caught just off the coast to local pork with oyster mushrooms and pancetta. 60 Hope Street is a modern British Restaurant set in a classic Georgian Townhouse, where dishes include succulent steaks and grilled lemon sole with dill butter and new potatoes.
• London Carriage Works, 40 Hope Street, Liverpool L1 9DA; Tel: +44 (0) 151 705 2222
• 60 Hope Street, 60 Hope Street, Liverpool L1 9BZ; Tel: +44 (0) 151 707 6060
On the southern edge of the city centre, Liverpool's Chinatown is home to the oldest Chinese community in Europe. The Yuet Ben restaurant has been family-run since 1968 and serves sweet, hot, and sour food from across the northern region of China, from ink fish in black bean sauce to sliced duck and pineapple. For fans of heat, Chilli Chilli serves the hot and spicy food typical of the Sichuan province in China, from fried chicken laced with Sichuan peppercorns to lip-tingling chilli prawns.
• Yuet Ben, 1 Upper Duke Street, Liverpool L1 9DU; Tel: +44 (0) 151 709 5772
• Chill Chilli, 20 Nelson Street, Liverpool L1 5ND; Tel: +44 (0) 151 708 9897
Albert Dock
The Albert Dock is now a major tourist attraction due to years of rejuvenation and investment. Whether you're visiting the ships in the harbour or the Liverpool Tate Gallery, there are plenty of cheap, high-quality places to refuel. The grill house What's Cooking has a delectable range of meaty treats including shredded pork sandwiches, grilled steaks and juicy chicken breasts at affordable prices for the family. Albert Dock is also home to Blue Bar, a relaxing place to unwind and look out over the waters of the Mersey while savouring chilli and plum glazed duck breast or teriyaki and ginger spiced fish.
• What's Cooking, Albert Dock, Liverpool L3 4AD; Tel: +44 (0) 151 707 2023
• Blue Bar, Albert Dock, Liverpool L3 4AF; Tel: +44 (0) 151 702 5831
Liverpool City Centre
The city centre is a busy warren of shopping malls, nightclubs and some of the city's best restaurants. Offering freshly prepared meat-free treats, the Egg Café's menu ranges from tandoori mushrooms with pitta bread to hearty lentil and fennel bakes. On the opposite end of the spectrum, Marco Pierre White's Steakhouse at the Hotel Indigo is a carnivore's heaven. From native-breed fillet steaks to potted duck with piccalilli, the food is unashamedly meaty and delicious.
• The Egg Vegetarian Café, Top Floor, 16 – 18 Newington, Liverpool L1 4ED; Tel: +44 (0) 151 707 2755
• Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar and Grill, 10 Chapel Street, Liverpool L3 9AG; Tel: +44 (0) 151 559 0555
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By any way you look at it, Joe Simon is one of the living legends of the comics industry. As one half of "Simon-Kirby," one of the great partnerships in comics with his friend and colleague the late Jack Kirby, Simon co-created one character after another and revamped existing properties for publishers. Jumping from one genre to another, the team was always looking for a new challenge and outlet for their considerable talents. In addition to "Captain America," "The Shield," "The Fly" and "Fighting American," they created titles such as "Boys' Ranch," "The Newsboy Legion" and "Boy Commandos" while launching anthology titles including "Young Romance," "Black Magic" and "Justice Traps the Guilty."
On his own, Mr. Simon did a lot of commercial and advertising work, started the humor magazine "Sick," authored the book "The Comic Book Makers," and developed and packaged books for many comic publishers. He also created two books for DC, "Brother Power The Geek" and "Prez," which became cult favorites and which resurfaced in the nineties at DC's Vertigo imprint.
Mr. Simon has also been a champion of creators rights and ownership, possessing the copyrights of much of his work. Mr. Simon sued Marvel over the rights to the character Captain America years ago, and as part of their agreement, the comics published today carry the credit "created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby."
Mr. Simon's memoir "My Life in Comics" has just been released by Titan Books, the publisher behind the Eisner-nominated Simon and Kirby Library, which has just released a paperback volume collecting "Fighting American." CBR News spoke with the nonagenarian creator over email.
CBR News: Mr. Simon, what made you decide to write a memoir and why was now a good time for it?
Joe Simon: About 20 years ago, I did a book of stories from my career called "The Comic Book Makers," which I worked on with my son Jim. But I had never done a true autobiography that covered my entire life -- at least up to now. And I still had a lot of stories I had never told, such as my first encounter with a true patriot and the secret origin of the Red Skull. Since "The Comic Book Makers," a lot had transpired, including my most recent court adventures with Marvel. So as I approached my 100th birthday, this seemed like the perfect timing.
In the book you mentioned Damon Runyon, who you met when you were a young man while you were both covering the boxer Max Baer. Was Runyon an influence on your comics work? "The Newsboy Legion," for example, feels very Runyon-esque.
Absolutely! He influenced me tremendously and had done so even before I met him. "The Newsboy Legion" was a direct reflection of my own experiences as a newsboy, combined with the wonderful stories Runyon had written. Later features, such as "The Vagabond Prince" and "Kid Adonis," were even more an homage to Runyon.
Another Runyon-esque project you did, which few people probably know of, was "The Duke of Broadway." Could you talk a little about what this project was and where the idea for it came from?
I always loved New York and Broadway was the best of it. I remember the lights and the characters you would see there every night in Times Square, and the late trips we describe in the book, going as a group to the pool parlors and bowling alleys. So when I was working for Harvey, developing new strips like "Stuntman" and "Boy Explorers," "The Duke of Broadway" let me pay genuine tribute to my favorite author. It was great fun.
"Boys' Ranch," a series which lasted only a few issues, has become one of the most acclaimed and beloved books that you and Jack Kirby did together. Could you tell us about how you worked on the book and the approach of using a lot of double page spreads?
That was one of our favorite features -- for both Jack and me. We got to develop terrific characters and really cut loose on the art. Mort Meskin joined us on the series and turned out some spectacular stories of his own. The double-page spreads were something we had begun all the way back in "Captain America" and perfected with "Stuntman." Because of my newspaper training, I realized that where there was a staple, that center spread didn't need to have gutters in the middle of the artwork. I don't think anyone had tried it before then, and it gave us tremendous creative freedom. Later, with "The Fly," I dubbed them "The Wide-Angle Scream."
Will we be seeing a collection of "Boys' Ranch" and your other Western stories soon?
We'll see. I'd certainly love to do that. But first, we need to finish "The Simon and Kirby Crime!" which comes out this Fall, and a collection of our stories from "Black Magic," both from Titan. Plus, we may have a surprise to announce soon. We've got plenty on our plate!
I did want to ask about "Stuntman," which I had never heard of until reading the recent Titan collection "The Simon & Kirby Superheroes." It was a revelation, because while it's been largely forgotten, I think it stands as one of the best works you ever did. For people who haven't read it, could you talk a little about what it was and what you were doing differently in this project?
That was our first superhero after the war and it was when Al Harvey convinced Jack and me to develop features for him. I don't know if Jack and I ever worked more closely on a series, sitting in the studio until late at night, making sure it was all perfect. The idea was a movie stuntman who puts on a costume and defeats wrongdoers. It was such a natural concept that I was surprised no one had ever done it before. But "Stuntman" was defeated by the glut of comics that came after World War II, and the only time it's ever been collected in its entirety was in "The Simon & Kirby Superheroes."
The next book coming out from Titan this Fall is, as you mentioned, a collection of your crime stories. Do you have any favorite stories from the book?
I loved the ones about the real-life criminals like Al Capone and Ma Barker. Bugsy Siegel was a classic! I think Ma Barker was one of Kirby's favorites, too, since he used her again at DC in the '70s. By basing the stories on real-life events, we had the concept already developed and could concentrate on making sure all of the action made it onto the page.
In the late sixties and early seventies, you did some very interesting books at DC. "Prez" and "Brother Power The Geek," which have both become cult favorites. I know it's been a while, but could you talk a little about the origin of both and what you wanted to do with them before they were canceled?
Many times over the years I've included current events in the stories, like World War II for "Captain America," post-war America in "Stuntman" and the Cold War in "Fighting American." By the time I was doing "Brother Power," the '60s were in full swing and I wanted to try something new. Plus, I was running the gauntlet as the father of teenage kids and saw the whole youth movement through their eyes, as well. So that was great material for a new series.
"Prez" was the result of a similar mindset and was influenced by the movie "Wild in the Streets." I think both series were largely misunderstood, and I can't count the number of times I've had inquiries about turning "Prez" into a movie of its own. Maybe now that DC is more closely tied to Warner Bros., something like that will happen.
The Titan book reprints of the work that you and Jack Kirby created together is really amazing, especially the colors, which are striking. Is this how you wanted it to look when you originally worked on the pages?
Definitely. When my editor brought me the first copy of "The Best of Simon and Kirby," the first thing out of my mouth was, "Oh, look at the color!" It's the sort of thing we would have loved to have seen in the original comic books, had the printing been better. Harry Mendryk has done a wonderful job with the restorations, and I know the production staff at Titan has worked hard to support everything he's done.
What was your working relationship with Jack Kirby like and how did it vary depending on the project?
Jack was one-of-a-kind -- I knew that even before Al Harvey introduced us. As soon as we started working together, he and I were determined that when we worked together on a story, you wouldn't be able to see where one of us left off and the other started. We worked so closely together that, after the war, we moved into the same town on Long Island. That way, all we had to do was cross the street to get to the other's studio. It wasn't until the late 1950s, after Mainline, that we started working on separate projects, but even then, we collaborated on features like "The Fly" and "Private Strong." When Jack moved to California, we talked a lot on the phone. First, I would talk business with Roz, then she would hand me over to Jack so we could reminisce. We were friends until he passed away, and I still miss him.
Have you had a chance to see the "Captain America" movie yet?
I've just seen what everyone else has seen. One of the producers, Stephen Broussard, has been keeping me in the loop and I really appreciate everything he's done. I'm very happy with what's been shown so far -- this time, they may have got it right.
Finally, I know that you're a longtime cigar aficionado. Do you still smoke?
I still smoke at least two cigars a day -- they help me relax, especially at night. I have friends who also love cigars, and when we get on the phone, that's what we talk about. My favorites are Excalibur by Hoyo de Monterrey, from Honduras.


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In Alabama, before a divorce can be granted, the basic residency requirement must be met. The state requires that at least one party be a bona fide resident of the state for at least six (6) months prior to filing the complaint.
Legal Grounds for Divorce in Alabama
A divorce in Alabama may be granted based on the following grounds:
- Adultery
- Voluntary abandonment for one year prior to filing for divorce
- Imprisonment
- The commission of the crime
- Habitual drunkenness or other addiction
- Incompatibility
- Insanity
- An irretrievable breakdown of the marriage
- Domestic abuse
There are other factors that can also qualify as grounds for dissolution of marriage in the state which Alabama divorce lawyers can help you identify. Courts may require the petitioner provide proof, which an attorney can help you put together and ensure that your rights are protected. If you believe your spouse has filed for divorce without sufficient grounds, your attorney can also help you contest this and ensure that no fraud takes place.
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Alabama is an equitable distribution state, which means that meaning that all property and assets will be distributed in an equitable manner after divorce, but not necessarily equally. Property held prior to the marriage will still be considered separate. There are times though, when a court may allot property to a spouse without it truly belonging to them. This is another matter your Alabama divorce attorney can help you with. Your lawyer has years of practice in the field of family law and will make sure that you do not lose your rightful benefits and property in the settlement.
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Child custody in Alabama is granted based on the best interest of the child. Several factors will come into play, including the relationship of the parent and child, instances of abuse, as well as the proximity of the parent's residence to the child's school. One parent is not favored over the other, so if you believe you have been unfairly denied custody of your child, hiring an experienced Alabama divorce lawyer is critical to ensure that your rights to see your children are not infringed upon.


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If you missed Winter Play then you will be delighted to hear that Playcrafting SFO has announced a date and venue for Spring Play 2017.
Spring Play 2017 will take place on Thursday, May 4th from 6:30 to 9:30pm
at Google Launchapd located at 301 Howard in San Fransisco. Tickets are on sale now starting at $5 while food will be provided.
This is an opportunity for indie developers from all over Northern California to to showcase their work to the public. Among the games that will be on display Spring Play include:
Audio Sky by HIGHKEY Games
BlitzKeep by Flint Games
Chu's Dynasty by Tribetoy
Cosmoteer by Walt Destler
Crashy Cars by Pixelbizarre
Crumple: Episode 1 & Kinship by Nascent Games
Defend the Cake by Defend the Cake, LLC
Fear Forest by River Liu
Hop Star by Ben Driscoll
I Ruff You by So Good Games
Labyrinth by Free Range Games
Light Stealer by River Liu
Salad Hunt by Salad Hunters Inc
Space Jammers by Spread Shot Studios
Wreck the Party by Kinda Sweet Studios
Playcrafting SFO will unveil more titles and news in the days leading up to Spring Play 2017. If you need an idea of what to expect then check out our coverage of Winter Play (which was held the week before the Game Developers Conference).


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Book Review: Windows Server 2008 Administrator's Pocket Consultant
Author: William R. Stanek
Publisher: Microsoft Press
This is the second edition that has been updated for Windows Server 2008 R2.
As usual I am applying my three main criteria for judging a book:
· Is it technically accurate?
· Does deliver the material it claims to deliver?
· Is worth the cost of purchase and the time I spend reading it?
The first thing that struck me was the sheer size of the book. At 8 inches by 5.5 inches by 1.75 inches and 694 pages it is a weighty tome. I don't know what size pockets you have but mine aren't that big!
Inside the book is divided into 20 chapters covering:
1. Overview
2. Deployment
3. Managing servers
4. Processes, services and events
5. Automation (GPO)
6. Enhancing computer security
7. Using AD
8. Core AS admin
9. Understanding User and group accounts
10. Creating User and group accounts
11. Managing User and group accounts
12. File systems and drives
13. Volume sets and RAID arrays
14. File screening and storage reporting
15. Data sharing, security and Auditing
16. Backup and Recovery
17. TCP/IP networking
18. Printers and Print services
I don't propose to comment on each individual chapter. My remarks will be generic with some specific examples to illustrate the point.
The book sets out to "deliver ready answers for the day-to-day administration of Windows Server 2008 R2". For the most part it does deliver to that aim with all of the core administration tasks fully covered though the level of detail is not necessarily consistent between topics. The best practice and troubleshooting functionality that ship with Windows Server 2008 R2 are not mentioned, for instance, so I don't think the book can be viewed as the complete answer to administering these systems.
The book delivers its answers by using the GUI to perform the administrative tasks. It would have been useful to present the PowerShell equivalent where it exists. PowerShell v2 is briefly mentioned but the range of functionality that is now available from a PowerShell prompt is not fully explored. This, I think, is a major missed opportunity.
A quick flick through the book and you would have difficulty telling if it was Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2008. This is partly a consequence of the way windows builds on previous versions but I would have liked to have seen more emphasis on the new features of R2. If I had the first edition of the book I'd be hard pressed to justify buying the second edition as the changes don't stand out.
One issue that I think isn't clear is the intended audience. My take on the book is that it is aimed at the junior administrator or the part time administrator in the small one/two man IT shop. In that case it would be very useful as a ready reference. When I was working as a consultant attending multiple customer sites in a week I wouldn't (couldn't) have carried it - I need something much more technical.
I would like to see a book in this series that contains the information that we occasionally need but is always difficult to remember where it is - for example:
· The meaning of the useraccountcontrol values
· The DHCP scope options
· IPv6 address prefix meanings
There is some of this information in the book but I would like to see more. More of a pocket reference rather than a pocket consultant. That I would buy and use!
I would also like to see the best practice callouts from the book collected and made available as a download.
Judging against my criteria:
· Is it technically accurate? I didn't spot anything explicitly wrong from a technical view point. In a few places the wording is ambiguous and open to misinterpretation. The level of technical detail is more than sufficient for what I am assuming is the intended audience. I would give the book 8/10 for technical content. I'm reserving a few points because I think there is material that should be covered in greater depth.
· Does it deliver the material it claims to deliver? I think the book more or less delivers on this point. There is a enough depth to the coverage that a junior administrator could use it as his day-to-day guide. On that premise I would have to score it at 8/10.
· Is worth the cost of purchase and the time I spend reading it? From my perspective I would say it isn't worth the time I spent on it BUT I don't think I'm in the intended audience. I have been working with Windows since the 1.0 days so I've have seen the material that forms the bulk of the book many times. These days I'm only interested in the new features. HOWEVER for someone new to administration or the part time administrator I think it could be a useful purchase so I will score it a t 7/10 (More PowerShell would have upped the score).
Overall this is a book that will either be very useful to you or you will never touch it. It deserves an overall 8/10 because the material covered is the bulk of the day-to-day tasks an administrator will face. It won't solve all your problems but it will solve a lot of them.
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The use of modules to supply PowerShell based functionality in Windows 7\Windows 2008 R2 makes accessing the help files a little bit problematic. We have to have the module loaded to access the file. Sometimes I want to think through what I'm doing and research the help files before I dive into coding. To make that easier I decide to dump the help files for the modules I an interested in. For example I have been experimenting with the Group Policy cmdlets in Windows 2008 R2 and wanted the help files accessible.
Get-Command -Module GroupPolicy | foreach {
Get-Help $_.Name -Full | Out-File -FilePath "D:\Scripts\AD\GPOHelp\$_.txt" -Width 1000
This just goes through the module and creates a text file for each individual help file.
Not something you necessarily need to do but useful if you don't want to fire up a machine specifically to access the help files


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The Democrat-Deep State-Media Cover-Up that Protected the Russiagate Narrative — Revisiting the Awan Cybersecurity Scandal with Luke Rosiak
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Ben Weingarten Guest Hosts "The Buck Sexton Show:" Cohen Hearings, Congressional Kabuki Theater and the Rolling Coup Attempt on President Trump, Democrat Civil War, AOC's Blacklist and 2020, China and North Korea Negotiations with Steve Yates, Future of Conservatism and Tucker Carlson's Manifesto with Dr. Matthew Peterson
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February 16, 2019
Ben Weingarten Guest Hosts "The Buck Sexton Show:" American Exceptionalism vs. Anti-American Progressivism, China Deep Dive with Dean Cheng, Khashoggi Caper with David Reaboi, 2020 Election Preview with Tammy Bruce
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Step 1Heat the olive oil in a wide, deep saute pan over medium-high heat. Pat the poussin completely dry with paper towels. Season well on both sides with salt and pepper. Lay into the pan skin side down and cook until browned, about 3 minutes, then turn (taking care not to tear the skin) and brown the flesh side, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a warm platter.
Step 2Pour off and discard all but 1 tablespoon of the fat in the pan. Add the ramps and celery. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until the vegetables are softened, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add the wine and cook, stirring, until the liquid is reduced by half. Return the poussin to the pan. Pour the stock around them, avoiding the skin. Lower the heat to a simmer, cover the pan and cook 10 minutes.
Step 3While the poussin stew, melt the butter in a small saute pan over medium heat. Add the morels, season with salt and pepper and saute, stirring often, for 8 to 10 minutes. Remove the morels from the pan with a slotted spoon and set aside. Sprinkle the flour over the butter remaining in the pan and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes.
Step 4When the poussin are done, arrange the asparagus tips around them in the pan, cover and cook about 3 minutes, or until the juices run clear when the leg of one poussin is pricked (remove the asparagus if it starts to overcook). Transfer the birds and the asparagus to a serving platter. Arrange the morels around the chicken.
Step 5Whisk the flour mixture into the cooking liquid and cook, whisking, until the liquid thickens into a light sauce. Stir in the tarragon. Spoon over the poussin and serve.


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What do you really want for your children?
To have a nice home?
A car?
To be married?
To be successful at a job?
To be a caring parent?
To be an honest citizen?
I would have to say, "yes" to all of the above. However, I know they are not most important.
About a month ago, my husband and I took our youngest son to a restaurant to celebrate his birthday. He chose the restaurant for the three of us. We mentioned to our server that it was our son's birthday. Toward the end of our meal, the owner of the establishment came to our table and an ice cream sundae was given to our son, complete with a blue and white spiraled candle. It was a gracious gesture that brought smiles to our faces.
We had hoped our son would have a happy time, but there were certainly more important hopes written on our hearts for him.
Paul writes in Colossians 1:9-11:
Because of this, since the day we heard about you, we have continued praying for you, asking God that you will know fully what he wants. We pray that you will also have great wisdom and understanding in spiritual things so that you will live the kind of life that honors and pleases the Lord in every way. You will produce fruit in every good work and grow in the knowledge of God. God will strengthen you with his own great power so that you will not give up when troubles come, but you will be patient.
Do we want our son to have wisdom and understanding about spiritual things?
Do we want him to live the kind of life that honors and pleases the Lord in every way?
Do we want him to produce fruit in every good work?
Do we want him to grow in the knowledge of God?
Do we want God to strengthen him with His great power so that he will not give up when troubles come?
Of course, for us, the answer to all of these would be a resounding, "yes."
What do you really want for your children?
Let us continually pray for them.


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Medical Billing Services Free Your Staff
Medical Billing Services Free Your Staff
If your staff is stretched to the limits handling patients and day to day business matters in your practice, it might be time to consider outsourcing your medical billing claims. When you outsource, your claims can become seamless and you will lose the hassles of keeping up with the latest criteria in coding and the paper chase of your medical billing is effectively over.
Simply by outsourcing your medical billing claims, you can leave so many of the irritating and sometimes time consuming processes that are required to file your medical billing claims. Not only can your medical billing partner file your claims,they will follow up on those claims too.
Many physicians unknowingly give away thousands upon thousands of dollars each year through undercoding their medical billing claims or not knowing that certain modifiers should be used with certain procedures to insure the top reimbursement on all services rendered.
It has been estimated that by outsourcing your medical billing claims to a responsible third party agency will allow the physician to recoup nearly 30% greater revenues on services rendered. That's a huge bonus just for doing less work on your part!
Best of all, your staff will be free to service patients and run your office. This will help your practice grow and no more chasing medical billing forms, worrying if the medical necessities for the procedure have been met and wondering if that code has recently changed. Once you make the decision to outsource your medical billing claims, all of those become worries of the past.


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Public lecture by Prof. Dirk E. Hebel at the Design Research Society Biennial International Conference in Bangkok on July 04, 2012. The conference hosts 500 world's leading design academics and professionals for five days of discussion and debate with a special emphasis on the role of design in sustainable development. The conference will provide a platform for educationalists and practitioners in all design fields to share their experiences and develop plans for the future.


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In spite of knowing for the last year that I had to find a new way to organize my thousands of photographs and digital edits, it is only recently that I decided to give Adobe Lightroom 4 a try. I first downloaded the free 30 day trial of Lightroom 4 and have now purchased it.
If you are interested in the Adobe option to "Try" Lightroom 4 free for for 30 days, check it out by clicking HERE.
It's one thing to acquire Lightroom 4 - it's another to learn it. I have immersed myself in trying to learn it for the past few weeks.
Thought I would share a bit of the research I have done around learning how to best use LR4. The sites I have discovered and share here do not by any stretch of the imagination represent a comprehensive overview. (At some point you have to stop researching/investigating and really get down to learning!!) I have no personal or professional interest or connection to any of the training links I mention, I am simply sharing my research and my personal experiences with the training.
When I decided to purchase Adobe Lightroom 4, I reflexively decided to pay to take a popular on-line course. Despite persisting with that course my sense of dissatisfaction with it grew and prompted me to search out other resources to learn the ins-and- outs of the LR4 program. I wish I had done my research first. When will I finally learn to look before I leap?! :)
If you are thinking of purchasing LR4, or already have it and want to learn better how to use it, here some good resources that I have found - so far. The great news is that one of the most professional options that I found is, of course, from Adobe itself and it is FREE!
Let me share what I have learned from my research and the links to a few of the sites:
http://tv.adobe.com/show/learn-lightroom-4/ - The best learning resource that I have found is from Adobe itself - hosted mainly by the digital guru (she calls herself a digital evangelist!) Julieanne Kost. The videos are visually pristine and clear. Julieanne is precise, organized, adept and obviously knows LR4 intimately. The good news is that all the tutorials she offers at this Adobe link are free. Highly recommended.
http://www.adobe.com/support/photoshoplightroom/gettingstarted/ - At this link Adobe provides its Lightroom 4 users with links to its own Adobe training resources and even to third party training resources. Many of the third party resources charge for their tutorials (and rightly so) but also offer free mini training videos so that you can get a glimpse of exactly what they offer and their training/teaching style.
http://mulita.com/blog/?page_id=2 - After my dissatisfaction with the course I was in, I discovered George Jardine at the link at the beginning of this paragraph and purchased the first module of his comprehensive course on LR4. Yes, he breaks up his course into separate modules so that you can purchase only the modules ($24.95 each) you want. George is SO clear (as are his videos - visually), thorough, precise, professional and knows Lightroom 4 like the back of his hand. As well as learning LR4, you are getting a mini-course from George in digital asset management. Highly Recommended.
http://laurashoe.com/2012/08/16/video-tutorial-organize-manage-photos-and-folders-in-lightroom/ - Laura Shoe has a blog recommended by Adobe as a good training site for LR4. She offers webinars, tips and tutorials - some free, some for purchase. Worth checking out as an on-going resource for LR4 users. I am still new to this site - so we will have to discover and evaluate it together.
http://www.kimklassencafe.com/round-trip/ - Kim Klassen's Round Trip (LR4) course has a lot of content and Kim's enthusiasm for LR4 is infectious. The course offers many excellent written tips to support the video material. This Round Trip course will cost you $89. Unfortunately, the videos were sometimes a bit frenetic and occasionally confusing. Round Trip did not quite measure up to the other courses I 'attended', in terms of its preparation and presentation. Somewhat disappointing.
http://www.texaschicksblogsandpics.com/lightroom-classes-online/ - I have not taken any of Erin's from Texas Chicks Blog and Pics courses, but have benefited from free written tutorials on her blog - so thought I would let you know that she is now offering a LR4 live course (webinar) ($80 for two modules - $50 each if purchased separately). I cannot evaluate it or recommend it since I have not taken it.
http://www.steeletraining.com/lightroom-course.htm - I like the free training videos offered on Phil Steele's site. He gives short example videos of what you will get if you purchase his course and they seem very professional. One big proviso - his current course on Lightroom seems to be about Version 3 and not LR4. Perhaps a LR4 course is in the works.
I just purchased these two books from Amazon to have as desk references as I get used to working in a new way with my photographs in Lightroom 4. Can't really review them yet, but from the research I did online they seem like they should be good bets.
The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4 Book for Digital Photographers by Scott Kelby
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4: The Missing FAQ by Victoria Bampton
So if you are about to embark on an Adobe Lightroom 4 adventure, you now have a few places you can check out in terms of how to learn it!


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In the case of Aston Cantlow v Wallbank and another (2003) the parochial church council served a notice on the defendants claiming approximately £95,000 for chancel repairs. It was held that the chancel repair liability was enforceable. As a result of this decision, the defendants would be liable for any future demands for payment and they would also find it difficult, if not impossible, to sell their property.
It therefore became common for conveyancing practitioners to obtain a "Chancel Check" search which would confirm whether the property is within a Parish that continues to have a potential chancel repair liability. If a positive search result came back, a buyer would be put off obtaining a full search as these are expensive and if a definite liability was identified then it could make it difficult to obtain any indemnity insurance. It was therefore considered cheaper and less risky to obtain an indemnity policy straight away rather than carry out any further investigations.
Chancel repair liability is currently an "overriding interest", which means that it will bind the property even if it is not registered on the title. However, from 13 October 2013 a chancel repair liability will lose its status as an overriding interest and it must be noted on the title in order for it to be enforceable. If it has not been registered, then a purchaser for valuable consideration will not be subject to the liability.
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A man's journey to losing weight sees him winning the support of friends and family, writes Aznim Ruhana Md Yusup
FAKHRUL Azman's impetus for losing weight came in 2016, when his only son received a warning from school over his Body Mass Index (BMI), which had hit obese.
Muhammad Iyadh Uqail, who was 12 at the time, had to be referred to a government clinic and his father came along for the consultation.
"At that point, I weighed around 100kg and my BMI was also obese," says Fakhrul, 48.
"Exercise was never in my dictionary, though by that time, many friends had started running. I didn't think I could do it but little by little, the idea caught on."
He, his wife, Macitah Zakaria, 47, and son Iyadh, began walking at a park in Nilai, Negri Sembilan every weekend.
Macitah had no problems. She'd been an athlete since her student days and represented her office in volleyball and the team had won the state championship three times.
"It was my son and I who struggled in the beginning," says Fakhrul. "At first, we only walked. Then we progressed to brisk walking, then jogging and now, we can run pretty consistently."
Fakhrul and his family join running events regularly, averaging about twice a month. Their first was an event at Universiti Putra Malaysia in Serdang.
"The date was Nov 26, 2016," Fakhrul recalls. "It was a trail run and we didn't know what that was. We had no idea there were different types of running! We encountered dirt roads, mud and cow dung, and it was a shock because at that point we'd only run at the park.
"But we persevered. We were the last to finish, and everyone cheered for us. There was no looking back after that."
Fakhrul credits his schoolmates from Sultan Alam Shah Islamic College (Kisas) in Klang, dubbed KIKFIT87, for his running pursuits. They encouraged him and gave him tips. Running became a way for them to stay close after all these years.
"When you are with friends, it's different," Macitah notes. "There's a feeling of camaraderie. They look out for him and don't leave him behind."
Fakhrul and his friends have signed up for the 10-kilometre leisure run at the Standard Chartered Kuala Lumpur Marathon on April 8.
It's a compromise, he says, since some are experienced runners while others have only just started. The important thing is that they do it together.
"Besides, we have people coming from all over the country and there's a lot of catching up to do. We plan to eat and hang out. You need discipline if you want to run faster or longer distances.
"I used to join them in meet-ups but only to eat. I would see them before and after the run. This year will be different," he says.
Fakhrul's record for a 10km run is one hour and 22 minutes. It's not great, he admits, but he's only just beginning and wants to master the basics before getting ahead too much and possibly injuring himself.
"I don't aim to be fast. My goal is to be able to run consistently, for 10km, 15km then 21km. This is what I want to achieve and I do this together with hiking."
Fakhrul climbs Melati Hill in Nilai almost daily after work. The three-km hiking track is the closest outdoor trail to the family home in Salak Tinggi, Selangor. But they have ventured far. Last year, they climbed Bendera Hill, Penang; Mount Jerai, Kedah and Mount Irau in Pahang. In September, the family plans to climb Mount Kinabalu.
But it's not just the running and hiking. Food also plays a big part in Fakhrul's weight loss journey. "We have cut down on rice a lot," he says. "We used to eat rice for lunch and dinner, and we'd have dinner as late as 10pm."
The family doesn't eat rice at night anymore and they have dinner right after Iyadh is home from his afternoon school session. They eat mostly fish instead of beef or chicken, with lots of fruits and vegetables.
"We have also cut down on sugar. For instance, if I'm drinking coffee, I won't put sugar in it. We only have cakes and sweet things occasionally. The only time we have chocolate is when we're out running or hiking to give us energy," says Fakhrul.
Macitah adds: "It's not something we force ourselves to do. But when you exercise a lot, you naturally want to eat healthier and you don't feel like eating so much anymore. Iyadh used to sulk when we told him to stop eating but now he knows when to stop."
From a 12-year-old who weighed 70kg, Iyadh is now 63kg but he's also taller and has a normal BMI level.
Meanwhile, Fakhrul used to suffer from joint pains on his knees and ankles due to his weight. It was one of the things that stopped him from exercising. But now at 73.4kg, he no longer has that problem.
"Some colleagues who don't know me wondered if I'd lost weight because of diabetes. But I'm healthier than before and it's all due to diet and exercise. You can do it too. It's never too late. You don't need pills or supplements. You just need to start working out."


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Seasoning - to taste
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Red peppers- 1 ea (finely chopped)
Green peppers - 1 ea (finely chopped)
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Dr. David Ding is Professor of Finance and Financial Economics at the School of Economics and Finance at Massey University, Albany, New Zealand. He was previously an Associate Professor of Finance Practice at the Singapore Management University where he was also the Director of the Master of Applied Finance (China) program. Before SMU, he was the Foundation Professor of Finance at the University of New South Wales' Asian campus. David's other academic appointments include the role of Director of the Center for Research in Financial Services and Head of the Division of Banking and Finance at the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Professor Ding has taught Business Finance, Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Investment Analysis & Portfolio Management, and International Financial Management at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Dr. Ding holds the Ph.D. in Finance from the University of Memphis, an MBA in Finance from the University of Tennessee, and an Honours degree in Business Administration from the University of Windsor, Canada.
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