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'I'd no idea there was a problem with my heart until I had two heart attacks when I was 37'
Arlene Harris meets three people who suffered heart problems at a relatively young age - and what do they all have in common? - they never thought it would happen to them. Now they're urging you to check your blood pressure, cholesterol and family history
Heart disease is the biggest killer in Ireland with 10,000 people dying every year from complications relating to the condition.
But 80pc of heart disease is preventable, and with a healthy diet, exercise, a total cessation of smoking, a knowledge of family history and a minimal amount of alcohol consumption, most people could reduce their risks considerably.
When Thomas Bergin was just five-years-old, his father died as a result of heart disease at the age of 37. Coincidentally this is exactly the same age the Bray man suffered his first of many heart attacks.
Now 68, the father of four who is married to Jenifer, says he didn't take any precautions as a young man as there was little advice or support available four or five decades ago.
"My father always had heart problems and he died leaving behind nine children, the youngest of who was 12," he says.
"But because there was very little help for people at risk of heart disease, I didn't really think much about it until I suffered two heart attacks in 1985, when I was 37 and living in London.
"I was put on Aspirin and told to take things easy, but then four years later after Jenifer and I had moved back to Ireland, I had a check-up and was referred to a cardiologist who discovered that the three main arteries to my heart were blocked.
"As I wasn't at death's door, I was put on a waiting list and finally eight months later I had a quadruple bypass," recall Thomas.
This would be enough heart trouble for most people, but the retired printer wasn't finished yet, and went on to have several more scares until finally he was fitted with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD), which would restart his heart should it decide to play up again.
"A few months after my surgery, I was back in hospital again as I had another cardiac arrest while undergoing a treadmill test," he says. "Luckily I was in the right place and was admitted immediately for more treatment and medication - I was also fitted with an ICD.
"This worked perfectly for a few years but then in 2003, I had a blood clot and in 2004, my body rejected the device so was rushed in again."
The mechanical device has since accepted its new home and in fact saved the Wicklow man's heart on more than one occasion.
"In 2005, I had another cardiac arrest and was saved by the machine activating and kick-starting my heart and the same thing happened again in 2010," he says. "Since then I have been fine but I could have a cardiac arrest at any time - this knowledge was very strange at first but I have learned to live it.
"Before I had a bypass I was a smoker - I have obviously given up now but I also have high cholesterol which I am on medication for so I am doing all the right things," adds Thomas.
"However, I would encourage other people to pay close attention to their hearts and aside from living a healthy lifestyle, to get to know their family history and go to the doctor if they have any pains at all which are out of the ordinary."
Maura Canning has no family history of heart trouble and has always been health conscious - working as a farmer in Galway, she is very fit and healthy and doesn't smoke or drink to excess.
But she was diagnosed with heart disease when she was 41-years-old.
"I was at a conference for female farmers in Killarney about four years ago when I decided to have my blood pressure taken," says the 45-year-old. "There were two nurses offering delegates the opportunity to get checked out and even though I had no notion that there was anything wrong with my heart, I decided to get it checked anyway.
"I'm so glad I did because my reading was sky-high and I was advised to see my doctor the next day. I was quite shocked and drove home to Galway in a daze - which was a foolish thing to do as I could have had a stroke while I was driving."
When Maura - who is married to Seamus and has two children Craig (17) and Tegan (14) - visited her GP her blood pressure reading had reduced and she was told there was little to worry about.
"Initially I was happy to leave it at that, but I went back a few days later for another check and was advised to get a monitor so I could test myself at home.
"Seamus and I went to a wedding the following weekend and I took the monitor with me, doing a few checks here and there. After the meal, I suddenly became exhausted and when I did another reading, my blood pressure seemed really high, so we went home to change and then to hospital, where I was admitted immediately as apparently my blood pressure was dangerously high.
"I was kept in for a week and had every test under the sun before being put on medication for high blood pressure management as apparently stress is also a risk factor when it comes to heart disease, and my lifestyle was so busy that it was damaging my health."
Since her diagnosis, the mother of two has made some minor changes to her routine which she believes will help keep heart disease at bay.
"I didn't have any of the classic risk factors for heart disease such as obesity or smoking but I did do too much," she admits. "I'm on various committees and have always been the sort of person who can't refuse when I'm asked to do something. But my daughter said I had to learn how to say no and I have taken that advice to heart, literally.
"I now delegate jobs and am not afraid to tell someone I can't do something. I was also guilty of standing up while eating as I was always in a rush so I have stopped doing that also and have found time to go to a country and western dance class every week.
"I had no symptoms which indicated heart disease so it shows that it can happen to anyone. And if I could give any advice it would be to have regular blood pressure checks, because things can change so quickly and finding a problem in time, could save your life," says Maura.
Bernadette Moore was also diagnosed with heart disease at 59. The Dublin woman thought she was suffering from digestion problems but after a visit to her GP, she was rushed to hospital where she underwent emergency treatment.
"I had a pain in my chest on and off for a few weeks which I thought was indigestion," she recalls. "Then one day it got worse and I went to my doctor who immediately referred me to hospital.
"I was shocked by the speed of it all and didn't even have time to call my husband Michael because I was admitted straight away and sent for an ECG.
"When the results came back I learned that I had suffered a heart attack because one of my arteries was blocked and would need to have a stent inserted."
Bernadette, who has three grown-up children, gave up smoking 15 years ago so didn't believe that she was at risk from heart disease, but she was advised to lose some weight, take up some form of exercise and eat a healthy diet.
"I still can't believe I had a heart attack," she says. "I have always had regular cholesterol check-ups and thought I was fairly healthy, but apparently the blockage in my arteries was hereditary so I have to be very careful with my lifestyle and have made my children get themselves checked out.
"I have lost a stone and am now exercising regularly, plus I am on medication for life so I am grateful to be alive.
"I know now that heart disease is preventable by living a healthy life and having regular check-ups, so I would advise others to visit the doctor as soon as chest pains appear, rather than leaving it as long like as I did," says Bernadette.
Did you know?
• 100,000 new cases of heart disease and stroke are diagnosed in Ireland annually
• About 10,000 people die from heart disease and stroke in Ireland every year
• 80pc of cardiovascular disease is preventable
• Risk factors include: High blood pressure, smoking, physical inactivity, high cholesterol, being overweight, poor diet, diabetes, too much alcohol, age, family history
• Prevention: 30 minutes moderate activity five times a week, healthy diet and weight, quit smoking, have regular blood pressure and cholesterol tests, de-stress, know family history
For more information see irishheart.ie
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At first they came for the smokers but I did not speak out as I did not smoke. Then they came for the binge drinkers but I said nothing as I did not binge. Now they have an obesity strategy.
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Friend or foe?
I do not want to comment on the article itself but to write a very personal take on why I think that this section of the pro-Palestinian left is, in effect, one of the Palestinians' worst enemies. This is because they are not the partisans of peace, but of conflict.
Let me first get this straight. I come from a position sympathetic to the Palestinians. I was a volunteer English teacher on the West Bank in the early eighties. The establishment of the State of Israel did lead to the dispossession of the Palestinians, a bitter experience and a continuing hardship. This was compounded by the occupation following the war of 1967. The reasons for the Palestinian 'catastrophe' was the failure by all parties, including the British and the Arabs, for whatever reasons, to accept and impose the 1947 UN resolution creating both a Jewish and a Palestinian state. This two state solution is still the only practical basis for a just settlement.
However, a one-state settlement remains as a temptation. Far right Zionist nationalism has talked of involuntary population transfers, modelled on the Greek and Turkish population exchanges following on from the Treaty of Lausanne, in order to incorporate the whole of Mandatory Palestine into an enlarged State of Israel. Palestinian rejectionist movements dream of reversing the defeats in successive wars and achieving a final victory over Israel. This has taken several forms from the 'secular democratic state' to the statement in the Hamas Charter that 'the land of Palestine has been an Islamic Waqf throughout the generations and until the Day of Resurrection, no one can renounce it or part of it, or abandon it or part of it' (not very comforting to the significant Palestinian Christian minority). This rejectionism has invariably been accompanied by bloody violence. The latest excrescence of the suicide murder of civilians is the most sickening, squandering the Palestinians' moral and political capital - and that is all they have.
So where does the Pilger inspired pro-Palestinian left go? Do they accept the undeniable legitimacy, or at least the permanence, of Israel and argue for a similar legitimacy for Palestinian national self-determination? To do so would mean engaging with, not boycotting, peace activists on both sides, educationalists and artists, trade unionists and human rights activists. No, they try to define the conflict according to their own lexicon. Zionism becomes racism, it is Apartheid, 'ethnic cleansing', colonialism and an agent of American imperialism. By implication those that struggle against it are the noble heroes of an anti-colonial struggle, regardless of their motivation, actions and purpose. They act as apologists for the partisans of an unwinnable struggle for a single state. And while the dynamics of conflict worsen, they can continue to feel ever more self-righteous in their advocacy.
The Palestine/Israel conflict is not easily reducible to categories, it has a unique and complex history. However, it is not about what this section of the left says it is. It is a struggle over land, self-determination, security and human rights. It is rooted in trauma - for one people genocide, for the other dispossession - and has been mediated by war and terrorism. The choice of peace means a de-escalation of violence, mutual recognition and continuing political engagement. It is hard to see that coming from the rhetoric of the left, as they act as cheerleaders for one side, rather than for the painful, slow and difficult processes that confront violence and seek reconciliation. By apologising for the worst, they betray the best. The Palestinians are ill served by such friends.
Terry Glavin has linked to this post as it appears on the Drink-soaked Trots. He has other links and, in particular, there are two videos that are well worth watching and circulating widely. You can see them here.
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This post is really marvelous stuff.
Anyone who isn't a 'two stater' is a fucking mental heed-the-ball.
Keep on keeping on Peter!
- 11:14 pm
- James Barlow said...
An excellent post.
The "Pro-Palestinian left" could be better described as the "Anti-Israeli" left, since the bulk of their activity is geared toward punishing Israel, not supporting Palestine.
Careful though: Nick Cohen found out the hard way that while not all Anti-Zionists are Anti-Semites, all Anti-Semites are Anti-Zionists.
- 4:25 pm
Thank you for the links – I particularly recommend the video links.
Pilger is a vain man whose past record contains a truth: After a while you begin to believe your own legend. Somehow, since at least the end of the eighteenth century, in the west to be 'any good' you have had to be a contrarian, especially one opposed to the society which produced you. It never crosses the minds of such people what their prospects would be under the kind of government they wish to impose upon everyone else. Tom Paine got locked up by the revolting French and chased out of revolutionary America; no matter, still a great survivor under the hated autocracies. Latterly, Stalin enjoyed pin up boy status among a million fellow travellers languishing in the gulags of western Universities.
Such people as Tom Wolfe said so cruelly, " ... are not soldiers. They are actors." Personally, I should not like my own prospects determined by the self-love of poseurs.
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Luna Premium Mono Huaraches Sandals Review
By Justin on Aug 14, 2014 | In Barefoot Shoes | 1 comment »
Back in May of this year Luna Sandals, the huaraches-making company founded by "Barefoot" Ted McDonald launched a "premium" huaraches sandal offering in two American Bison leather-laced and soled colorways—dark and milk chocolate, respectively. As someone who has been looking to round out my summer-barefoot-wear options with a Birkenstock-like minimalist sandal, the Premium Mono Lunas immediately caught my eye.
Mind, at $125/pair, the Mono Premium is hardly a misnomer. These bad boys aren't cheap, but I bought a pair (believe it or not) to wear and review here on BirthdayShoes.
Did the Mono Premiums deliver? You'll have to read on to find out.
The Sandals
I got the Milk Chocolate colorway — the "Milk Chocolate Mono" — and as you can see in the photos here, they're a mix of a thicker Vibram sole and classic brown leather for the footbed and laces. The footbed's leather is smooth side up and the laces have a "furry" suede side facing the top of your feet.
Take a look:
Luna describes the Milk Chocolate Monos on the product page thusly:
The Chocolate Monkeys (Milk Chocolate & Dark Chocolate) are the first of a new line of Premium LUNAs. The current batch is being made with hand-picked, top-quality "American Bison" that is creamy and soft to the touch, and strong. The most luxurious LUNA ever.
The laces on "Chocolate Monkeys" are either hand cut from the same super soft leather or our famously custom made Black Elasticized Leather Laces. Be aware that they will stretch a bit at first, but the comfort is far superior to any other LUNA lace. Easily adjustable on the go.
In short, they're a very fancy pair of huaraches made from topnotch materials.
Here are a few more photos of the Monos after my 2-3 month test period:
How they look
Given the mix of premium materials and the craftsmanship of Luna Sandals, it's not surprising that these huaraches are sharp. They catch the eye with their robust laces and look like a nice pair of sandals.
As such, they are right at home worn with a number of different types of pants and shorts. They work well with Hipster-tastic Selvedge denim but also with rundown jeans. They can be easily worn with nice shorts or more casual cargo shorts.
The Luna Mono Premium is a fashionably versatile sandal, which is great because that's their purpose—minimalist sandals that look good (contrast to homegrown huaraches or other minimalist sandals that have a decidedly unpolished look to them and/or wouldn't look "nice" in certain states of dress).
How they Feel
My feet immediately appreciated the beefiest leather laces of any huaraches I've tested to date. The underside of the leather laces is super soft and the laces themselves are cut from a thick Bison hide. Just look how furry that suede is:
Like other huaraches with non-elasticized parts, there's some adjustment that is required to dial in the knot and fit of the Mono Premium. Once locked in, you're good to go—for a time. It's worth noting that it takes a few periodic micro-adjustments to the tightness of the Mono Premium laces as the American Bison laces break in and/or the knot loosens. This can lead to the dreaded dropped rear lace as seen in this photo:
Interestingly enough, the leather footbed feels almost over-smooth to my feet—as someone who grew up wearing Birkenstocks 99% of the time, I got somewhat used to a suede footbed, or really, a broken in and smoothed out suede footbed (though smoothed over suede still feels different to the bottom of my feet than the smooth outside of leather).
The primary drawback to this design consideration on my feet is that my feet can very slightly stick to the footbed. It's not a huge annoyance, but I'd also rather it not be there. I can't help but wonder how the Premium Monos would feel with the suede-side of the footbed facing "up." Texture-wise, I bet it'd feel great to feel that suede against the bottom of my feet—even after the suede breaks in and smooths out a bit.
Just a thought for Luna to ponder.
About those soles
The Mono Premium sole is comprised of a 10mm Vibram rubber outsole made exclusively for Luna that is topped with American Bison leather. The outsole rubber is 10mm thick and noticeably firmer (and transmit less ground feel) than other Vibram soles I've tried of the same thickness—more on this in a second. As you'd expect, the Monos lack arch support and are obviously "zero drop," or neutral from heel to toe.
One of my most-worn pair of huaraches is an older (Circa 2011) pair of Luna Leadvilles (post-ATS lacing, pre-monkey grip footbed — close to like this). One thing I really like about those Leadvilles is how well the 10mm neoprene footbed ultimately breaks down and in to your foot. Over time, my Leadvilles have taken on a molded contour that mimicks my feet, making the soles hug my foot in an appreciable, comfortable way.
By comparison, the Mono Premiums have a similarly thick Vibram rubber outsole but the rubber is markedly denser. While it has broken in a bit over the past 2-3 months of wear, overall, the rubber sole is still pretty flat:
(Contrast the above photo to this one of the Mono Premium when brand new)
This was somewhat of a letdown as I was really hoping it would take on more shape like my Leadvilles.
Another drawback to this sole is that it has some heft to it relative to foamier rubber (like the neoprene of the Leadvilles). What am I talking about? All huaraches have three points of contact with the foot—a thong between your biggest two toes and two points on either side of the ankle. These three points anchor the soles to the foot. With static (non-elasticized) laces like those on the Mono Premiums, if the laces aren't tight enough, the sole can hang and dangle off your foot. Meanwhile, if they're too tight they will be uncomfortable on the tops of your feet.
There's a fine balance that has to be struck between the sole and the laces, in other words.
Huaraches made with soles that shape and contour into your feet can help mitigate this design consideration. With soles that mold to your feet you get soles that stay with your feet a little better. Lighter soles also don't have as much dangle and sway to them either. The Leadville Lunas score much higher in this regard compared to the Mono Premiums.
Something to think about.
On the flipside, what I do like about the firmer, thickish ride of the Mono Premiums is that they keep your feet elevated off the ground more than many other minimalist sandals, which can be nice for wet or rainy surfaces, which can result in wet feet in very shallow puddles.
Overall, what do I think?
On the plus side, I love the premium materials and build of the Mono Premium Luna Sandals. I really appreciate the use of extremely thick American Bison leather for the laces and enjoy the finished, high-end look of the leather-clad, Vibram soles. That the Mono Premiums bring dress and class to chinos and a nice pair of jeans while also doing double duty dressing more casually is a huge win for the sandals — versatility is a big deal when you're dropping $100+ on a pair of sandals.
That said, if I had my druthers, I'd love to try out some Mono Premiums that:
- Put the suede-side up, in direct contact with the bottom of my foot.
- Use a lighter and foamier rubber sole that's more likely to mold to my foot.
What do you think? If you have a pair, what are your conclusions?
And if you're looking for a pair, just head over to Luna Sandals!


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Lance Amstrong
Minke whales
Donna Martin
Danger Mouse
The Beaumont Children
...just a snapshot of where my mind wanders when you let it.
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
meet Avery
I got to feed Baby Carrillo!
(also, ugh, my hair is officially ugly)
I didn't look nearly as awkward as Kevin feeding Baby Carrillo:
She is the prettiest newborn I've ever seen.
(also, ugh, my hair is officially ugly)
I didn't look nearly as awkward as Kevin feeding Baby Carrillo:
She is the prettiest newborn I've ever seen.
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Monday, September 08, 2008
where "terrific" is spelled P-R-I-M-A-R-Y
I have often waxed nostalgic about Pacific Primary and the amazing community of people it houses, but indulge me: I'm going to do it again, and with good reason.
Last week, Pac Prim opened the Orange Sun School, a brand spankin' new building across the street from the original building. It's been a long time coming- I've worked at Pacific Primary, off and on, since I was 18, and expanding enrollment has been a dream of the director, Belann's, for that entire time. Probably longer. Pac Prim gets about 250 applications a year for what amounts to about 20 spots for new kids-- it would be about 35, but siblings are automatically granted admission, so they tend to take up a good chunk of the available spots. When I was Sunroom Coordinator part of my job was to file applications and keep them up to date when each part was sent in, and it was just heartbreaking to read about all these amazing families, families who value education via discovery more than anything, and to know that most of them would never get in. I was also responsible for greeting applicants (or their parents) when they came on a tour of the school, and meeting them made it even harder! I have no idea how Belann could decide on which 20 families to accept- if I were her I would have just put them all in a hat and taken the first 20 that were pulled out.
Original Building:
The year that I was Sunroom Coordinator was a big one- the school purchased the condemned church across the street and began a capital campaign to turn it into a second site. It was all up in the air for awhile, but things finally went through with the mortgage and everything, and plans were soon being drawn up. During my first year at AFI, the church was mostly used for storage of all the stuff we never had room for in the first building. Then last summer they knocked it down and broke ground on the new building. Even more applications, a new batch of teachers, and a ton of hard work later, and Pac Prim opened its Orange Sun School last week to 75 smiling new kids and their families.
New Building:
On Sunday, they had a block party to celebrate the opening. I was so bummed to have missed it! I know I missed a lot of my old favorites by doing so-- both kids I knew when I was in the Sunroom, and kids I knew way back when I was a Summer Assistant or a sub. Uncle Owen spoke (Uncle Owen and Aunt Kris were part of the 5 families that founded the school in the 70's) and they did a giant Pacific Primary circle and from the looks of THE PHOTOS ONLINE, it was one big happy San Francisco event. I know I'm a total hippie and it gets even worse when I talk about Pac Prim, but... I'm just so proud of all of them and so excited that more kids will get to experience this wonderful place.
(giant Pac Prim circle at graduation, August 2007)
Sonia, Anna, Raia, and Sam on the playground at the old building.
(Dalia on in the MLK Day Peace Parade, 2006)
When I was home a few weeks ago I went to visit everyone at school, and Belann gave me a tour of the new building. It's beautiful-- a little too new and shiny for my taste, but a couple years' worth of kids should fix that soon enough. It's almost completely green, energy-wise, and there are bathrooms in every class! The best part is that on the second floor- yes, there are two whole floors- there's a giant multipurpose room for Heidi, the music and movement specialist, and Elyse, the expressive arts teacher, to have their classes. Heidi and Elyse have never had enough room for all the wonderful things they do with the kids-- Elyse used to have her art classes in the Sunroom (which was actually lots of fun for me!), and while Heidi had the music room, it really wasn't very big. So hurray for increased artistic and musical expression!
multipurpose room
Brian's new classroom-- for the Panda Bears, I think?
There was a moment on Sunday, when I first remembered that it was the day of the block party, that I turned off the radio in my car and quietly sang the school song to myself:
Our school is made for me and you
Every day finding out something new
See the sky with the smiling sun
Learning stuff sure is a whole lot of fun!
Because we're P-A-C-I-F-I-C Pacific...
P-R-I-M-A-R-Y terrific!
And then I felt like a dork and turned the radio back on.
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Take A Dive
There is a lot more to diving then competing with your friends in school over who could keep their breath the longest underwater. Instead of the pool, you'd have a gigantic body of water, full of all sorts of wonders which would not be possible outside of that underwater metropolis. Coral reefs can be found here, and are very much their own entity, which should be respected, cherished, and most of all, admired. The great barrier reef is possibly one of the most beautiful sights to behold as humans, and even though it is of this Earth, it certainly does not look like it. With color combinations and shapes which are even hard to imagine, it is most definitely something that you will remember for your whole life, and you can see it all, merely through some snorkel tours around the area. It really is that simple, so why wait?
Water Sports Galore
Australia is known for its cooler-than-cool surfers and all those "sick waves" which we've all heard about before. But really, what is it actually all about? Is it just cool teenagers impressing girls, or is there something much more? Well, considering the usual weather in Australia, beach sports and water sports are a pretty popular activity among most people who live near water. Are you looking for something exciting, yet serene, and somewhat refined at the same time? Why not give kayaking or canoeing a shot? With the potential to speeding along, yet with the possibility of slowing down and just taking in the vast majesty around you, it is often a popular pick.
Are you the more adventurous type who likes thrills and adrenaline pumping shenanigans while still keeping cool in the water? Maybe you could go and join those cool surfer dudes sometimes. Or maybe, you prefer the option which is even more relaxed than kayaking, and would just like to go sailing? Not that sailing is effortless, it's actually far from it, but once you get out into open water, the world is your oyster to admire, all while sitting in your rocking boat, just taking it all in. There's more than enough to do on Australian shores, and if you haven't found something that caught your eye, you just aren't looking hard enough.
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I am posting the full review as one part since it has been awhile since I posted part 1.
The Sigmarion III is one of those things that when I saw it online, I really wanted one for a long time. I didn't have the money to spend on another old PDA at that time, so I just let the feeling pass for the most part. This is one of the times that passing over something I wanted has turned out to have a happy, although much later than I had hoped for, ending. I am typing this review up using the Sigmarion III and while the typing may not be fast, I am getting somewhat better at using this tiny keyboard.
Part of me getting this amazing little device was that I had agreed to write a very good review. If this review is not good enough, I have a feeling that Tsubasa will hunt me down to write a better one! This is part one of the review, since I am still getting to know the device, and some parts are still in Japanese and thus I cannot read much of the stuff that is popping up on me. I had used the English MUI package over at HPC Factor but not everything seems to have translated. In fact some core programs like the calendar and address book are still in Japanese!
Since this is only the first part, I will do the hardware side of the Sigmarion III first. This handheld is made by NEC for the NTT DO CO MO brand from what I have been told. NTT DO CO MO is a Japanese cell phone company but the Sigmarion III is no phone, nor does it have any kind of wireless features except an IRDA port which was common on PDAs at the time. There is no WiFi or Bluetooth, unless you have a compact flash card that you want to use. There is also no dial up modem or LAN port so you have to add your own.
Now you may be wondering just what is so special about a device that cannot go online without adding a WiFi card that is not always easy to find now? Today, everything has to be a phone and have access to stuff like Facebook. This is why this review is being posted on a blog for old computers. The Sigmarion III is a device that I can still find useful even if I can't get my wireless card to work while I am typing this all up on the unit using TextMaker 2002.
Since this is technically a PDA, it is rather large but if you see it as more of a miniature laptop, it is pretty tiny and in fact the keys themselves are a little hard to get used to using. This is where I will start the review. I want to describe the specifications first, and I will post them in a list at the end of the review as well,
The first of the specifications part I want to bring up is the screen. Unlike most of the Handheld PC (or HPC for short) class of devices, this one has a TFT screen instead of the DSTN screen like on my old NEC MobilePro 780, or even the NEC MobilePro 900c that would have competed with the Sigmarion III when it was still a new device.
So, what makes a TFT screen better than a DSTN screen anyway? For one, the refresh rate is much higher, which means there is no motion blurring when you type or play a game. This also makes it very nice to watch some videos on the device. The TFT screen is also much better for use outside as the display doesn't wash out on you. A DSTN screen is what is known as a passive matrix screen, whereas the TFT screen is an active matrix screen, and thus has 1 transistor per pixel.
The resolution on this screen is 800 by 480, or Wide VGA, also known as WVGA. This is the same as the resolution on some of the newer phones but they tend to have a smaller screen size and everything is coded to be bigger for finger use. Windows CE, which the Sigmarion III runs, was made for stylus use so everything is much smaller. This is one of the things that has to be considered when looking into this device. In fact I need to use the zoom at 150% to be able to see this well enough to type without missing mistakes. I could use 125% as well but I would like to have the text a little bit larger so it is easier to see.
The processor on this handheld is an Intel PXA255 which is a mobile processor based on the ARM XScale platform. This is also what modern phones and everything are also based on, including Apple's A5 and the NVidia Tegra 2 processors. When considering other handhelds like the Sigmarion III, it is worth noting that there have been 3 different processor types. The first of the handheld PC models had used an SH3 or SH4 processor. After the SH based processors, they moved on to MIPS. My NEC MobilePro 780 for example, is a MIPS based handheld PC and there is very little software for it.
The processor speed is 400MHZ which was quite fast when this was released but by today's standards, it is a dinosaur. That is not to say that the Sigmarion III is slow, but when you look at the newest and best, it is not uncommon to see a dual core processor over 1GHZ now. In fact, it is very rare to see a modern phone or tablet that is under 1GHZ, let alone a processor that isn't a dual core. The point though is that the 400MHZ processor on this Sigmarion III is quite fast and I haven't noticed any lag except when a file or program is loading.
Memory wise, this Handheld PC has the old style memory. This means that when the power is lost, your data is lost. This was the common way of doing it before flash memory was cheap enough to have a large amount of memory. This isn't really a problem as long as you keep the battery charged and in the device. There is a backup battery inside the handheld so that you can change the battery without worrying that you will lose your stuff.
So by now, you are probably wondering how much memory the device has. Well, I hope you are sitting down and comfortable because it has an amazing 64MB. Yep, you read that right! SIXTY FOUR MEGS! Bet you are impressed now huh! Well, to burst your happy bubble, storage space is actually around 32MB since like the older Pocket PC devices before Windows Mobile 5 came out, there is a split between the storage space and the space for running software in. This is adjustable as well. I just leave it split half and half.
Worried you will run out of memory? Well that isn't a problem either. You see this handheld has DUAL EXPANSION SLOTS!!! Ok, I know it isn't that exciting but it does have both SD and CF (Type II) card slots. This is good because you could have a WiFi card in the CF slot, and a 2GB SD card. This is one of the best features that the older handhelds had. Today this really isn't that important since a lot of devices can have 64GB without using any kind of extra memory.
The SD card slot will take a 2GB card with no issues but don't expect it to take any SDHC cards. There is a way around that though however. You see the device also has a USB host port. I lack the cable to use this feature at the moment though but maybe I can go into more detail on that in the coming Part II of this review. The main reason for this port was Japanese cellphones could be connected to it for using wireless data.
Now we will take a look around the device so that you know what each port is, what each button is, and what they do. This can drive me nuts when I read a review and they don't even tell you what this stuff is.
The front of the device has a few things. From the left over, you have the infrared port, the headphone jack, and the microphone jack. These are thankfully 3.5MM jacks and no 2.5MM like some of the older ones, such as my NEC MobilePro 780 use. Lastly, you have the stylus. Yes, these devices used the resistive touchscreen instead of the newer capacitive style screens, so yes, you need the stylus. The screen will work with anything, but since a most stuff is so small, just use the stylus.
Speaking of the stylus, which is one thing a lot of reviews think, is fine to just ignore. The stylus can make or break a device! Fine, maybe it is not that important but it should still at the least be mentioned. I hate when you get a device and the stylus is a cheap plastic toothpick that is so thin it flexes in your hand when you hold it. Luckily this isn't the case with the Sigmarion III. The stylus is thin, but it has a nice metal shaft at least.
Next, you have the right side. This side contains the CF card slot, and the power input port. This is a strange 3 pin adapter. It is 9V and 900MA as well. There is also a spot for a lanyard but I am not sure why you would want to use one. The Japanese however, like to put charms on their phones so that would explain that. Perhaps are Japanese resident, Tsubasa, can leave a comment about this.
The back contains on the battery. The battery is a 2 cell lithium ion battery. The stock battery is 1500MAH. I cannot say anything about the battery life however since this is an old device and I do not have a new battery for it.
Finally, on the left side, we have a door. Yes a door. Well it is more of a cover really. Under the port cover are the USB ports. The first is the PC connection port, which is used to sync the device. This is a USB Mini B plug which is the very common plug that everyone has at least 10 of in a tangled mess, or is that just me? Anyway, moving on, you have the USB Host or OTG port. This needs a Mini A cable, which is not very easy to find but I am still searching anyway. Lastly, there is the SD card slot.
There is nothing on the bottom, except for the battery release, speaker, and a reset button. Speaking of reset buttons, there are actually 2 of them on this device. The second one is hidden under the battery. This is the "hard reset button" which is used to clear all data from the device and reset to factory condition.
Now we can open the device. Look at that, a nice keyboard! Hmm that is weird, the keys have these funny little things all over them. OH! Right this is a Japanese device, so that is the Japanese alphabet. It makes sense now! I see what they did there! Ok, sarcasm aside, this is a nice keyboard. The problem is getting used to the layout of the keyboard. The reason for this is some of the keys, like the colon and parentheses, are not in the same spot as the keyboards that we use here in America.
Finally there is the screen. The buttons on the sides are for mail, Picsel Browser, media player, Mobile Custom, a shortcut to a URL which I am not sure of, the web browser, MSN messenger, contacts, calendar, and Mopera, which I have no clue what that is for.
Here is the spec sheet:
Operating System Microsoft Windows CE .NET Version 4.1
CPU Intel PXA255 400 MHz
Width x depth x height 189 x 117 x 21 mm
Weight Approx. 455g (incl. N003M lithium-ion battery)
Battery time
Approx. 4.5–8 hours when not connected online
Approx. 3–5 hours when connected online*
Approx. 16 hours when using high-capacity lithium-ion
battery and not connected online
5.0-inch semi-transparent TFT (65,536 colors)
W-VGA 800 x 480 pixel resolution
LED backlight
64 MB RAM (including that for running OS and
Input 14.1-mm pitch keyboard and stylus pen
Data transmission speeds
DoCoMo terminals:
PDC: 9,600 bps
PHS: 64 kbps/32 kbps
Packet transmission (DoPa): max. 9,600 bps / max. 28.8
FOMA packet transmission:
Downlink—max. 384 kbps
Uplink—max. 64 kbps
FOMA circuit switched transmission: 64 kbps
External interfaces
Compact Flash Card Slot (Type II)
SD (SDIO) / MMC™ Memory Card Slot
Connecter for PDC, PHS and FOMA
USB connecter for PCs
Infrared communication port (IrDA 1.2 compatible)
3.5 ø stereo headphone jack
3.5 ø monaural microphone jack
Main: Dedicated lithium-ion battery
Back-up: Lithium battery (imbedded)
High-capacity lithium-ion battery, USB PC connector cable,
PDC/ FOMA/"Doccimo®"/ "Paldio®" connector cable,
USB conversion cable
The software side of the Sigmarion III is rather interesting to me. I love Windows CE. It may not be the best, but that is due to lack of software in my opinion. For a PDA, Windows CE can do some things very well. For example, you can easily run multiple instances of programs, such as various office programs. It is very nice to be able to open up several documents at the same time. This can be especially useful if you are a student since you can open an outline and use it to work on the main assignment.
The Sigmarion III runs Windows CE .NET 4.10 which is one of the worst versions in my opinion. Why would I say that? Well for one, not many devices used this version, and it is missing some key things like Excel. Not all software can run on this version as well. You may need to do some hex editing on the CAB installer files just to be able to run software on here.
Another flaw is the fact that even though I installed the English MUI package, not everything is in English. In fact the main PIM applications are still very Japanese. I don't speak Japanese as you may have guessed. There are some other Japanese programs on here as well but I have no idea what they do.
There really is not much else I can say about the software. If you have ever used any of the other Windows CE devices, it is pretty much the same. Unfortunately I cannot test out the web browser or Picsel much as I lack a WiFi card that will work on here. The only one I have will not work no matter which drivers I have tried so I have given up on that aspect of this device.
Overall, the device feels snappy and it runs the little software I have installed very well, and that is including Soft Maker Office. Sadly that is not included and will have to be purchased separately. So with that in mind, I will list my personal pros and cons of the device.
+ The device is snappy and runs well.
+ SD slot is very nice touch, I only have a few CF cards to go around.
+ Very nice screen due to higher resolution and smaller size then most other HPC devices, 800x480 really should have been standard for Windows CE 5 devices.
+ Uses standard USB mini B cable to sync
+ Has USB Host
- Soft buttons and large bezel makes the 5" screen size seem small as the unit itself is big enough for a 7" screen.
- Needs a special charger, which is almost impossible to find if you ever need a replacement
- USB host cable is impossible to find
Something that may be a con to some people is there is NO PCMCIA slot. This keeps the size down, but also limits functionality a bit. I have a PCMICA WiFi card but it will not work, and the one CF WiFi I have is for Sony Palm PDAs. The keyboard also takes a little getting used to as well. Some of the keys are in drastically different places compared to the American QWERTY layout. The letters are all in the same place at least so the learning curve is minor.
Overall, I would give the Sigmarion III a 4 out of 5. To get the perfect score, I would have to change a lot and then it wouldn't really be a Sigmarion anymore! Special thanks go out to the amazing Tsubasa Kato, who sent me this lovely little toy. Sorry it took so long to finish this review!


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Thursday, November 28, 2013
You don't have to be retired to dip into your Social Security benefits which are available to you as early as age 62. But is the early withdrawal worth the costs?
A quick visit to the U.S. Social Security Administration Retirement Planner website can help you figure out just how much money you'll receive if you withdraw early. The benefits you will collect before reaching the full retirement age of 66 will be less than your full potential amount.
The reduction of benefits in early withdrawal is based upon the amount of time you currently are from full retirement age. If you withdraw at the earliest point of age 62, you will receive 25% less than your full benefits. If you were born after 1960, that amount is 30%. At 63, the reduction is around 20%, and it continues to decrease as you approach the age of 66.
Withdrawing early also presents a risk if you think there is a chance you may go back to work. Excess earnings may be cause for the Social Security Administration to withhold some benefits. Though a special rule is in existence that withholding cannot be applied for one year during retired months, regardless of yearly earnings, extended working periods can result in decreased benefits. The withheld benefits, however, will be taken into consideration and recalculated once you reach full retirement age.
If you are considering withdrawing early from your retirement accounts, it is important to consider both age and your particular benefits. If you are unsure of how much you will receive, you can look to your yearly statement from Social Security. Social Security Statements are sent out to everyone over the age of 25 once a year, and should come in the mail about three months before your birthday. You can also request a copy of the form by phone or the web, or calculate your benefits yourself through programs that are available online at www.ssa.gov/retire.
The more you know about your benefits, the easier it will be to make a well-educated decision about when to withdraw. If you can afford to, it's often worth it to wait. Ideally, if you have enough savings from other sources of income to put off withdrawing until after age 66, you will be rewarded with your full eligible benefits.
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Increasing the 2012 Storm Totals!
By: STXHurricanes2012 , 4:42 PM GMT on June 04, 2012
Since it looks like El Nino isn't as strong as previous thought and on a weakening trend recently I'm upping the named storms/hurricanes totals abit based on how many named storms we have right now!
New totals are:
18-20 Named Storms
7-9 Hurricanes
2-3 Major Hurricanes
As you can I made changes to the named storms and hurricane totals only.No change in the totals in major hurricanes as there hasn't been any yet,so those are reachable!
Take Care,
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SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (KTLA) — The search continues for a teenage girl who has been missing since leaving a New Year's Eve party in Santa Clarita.
Sarah Alarid, 19, of Canyon Country, left the party around 3 a.m., saying she was going home, according to friends.
She was driving a 2002 silver Ford Focus hatchback, license plate No. 4WXE737.
The car has a faded decal of the pink cancer ribbon on the left side of the rear window
The party was at a friend's house on on Poppy Meadow Street in Santa Clarita.
Sarah was last seen wearing a black T-shirt, ripped blue jeans, a red sweater and a blue and gray plaid sweater.
She is 5′ 05″, 110 lbs., has reddish brown hair and hazel eyes.
"We started out putting out flyers and putting out a methodical grid from where she was last seen," her father, Mike Alarid, said.
"As people are coming in we just keep sending them out to certain locations so we can document and check off where we've been."
"She was with friends," Mr. Alarid said.
"They're all helping, they're all looking for her. She just left the party saying she wanted to come home."
According to her father, Sarah's last phone call was at 3:41 a.m.
"That's not like her," he said.
"She's always communicating with someone, whether it's with us or her friends. We haven't heard anything from her since that point."
He said the family plans to start a Facebook page to get the word out, and they're working on organizing a large search effort this weekend.
Sarah has tattoo of a gun on her left middle finger, a tattoo of a flower on her right middle finger, a tattoo of a skull on her right shoulder, a tattoo of three bats on her left calf, a tattoo of a moon containing the face of the character "Oogie Boogie" from the Nightmare Before Christmas movie on her right calf, under the moon on her right calf is two trees covered in some fog, a tattoo of a red and black sun on her inner left forearm.
She also has two lip piercings, a tongue piercing and ear gauges in both ears.
Anyone with information regarding her whereabouts is asked to call the Santa Clarita Sheriff's Station at 661 255-1121.


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Gain Control of your SOLIDWORKS
Network Licenses with an Option File
Written by: Michael Nolte, Application Engineer
When working with SOLIDWORKS Network License(s) or "Floating" SOLIDWORKS license(s), there are times that installing and activating just isn't enough for your company. There are times, when a company gets big enough, that licenses need to be managed by either what group is allowed to use certain products, or by which products are returned faster when sitting idle. This is where the need for an Option File for the SolidNetwork License Manager Server is a great solution.
To get started, first schedule an outage with the SOLIDWORKS users as to not cause any down time for them or – in the case of a PDM product – shut down production. That is, if you have viewers that are dependent on documents in the PDM vault view folder. Normally this goes pretty quickly (10 minutes or less), but I suggest scheduling a 30 minute time slot. Over lunch is a great option for most companies.
The next step is to get on to the system that is running the SolidNetwork License (SNL) Manager Server. If you don't know which server this is for your company, go to one of the SOLIDWORKS Users on a network license. Open the 'SolidNetwork License Manager Client' from the Windows Start menu > 'SOLIDWORKS Tools' folder. Once in the SNL manager Client, switch to the 'Server List' tab, the Port Name @ Server Name will be listed here.
If you also want to take this scheduled outage as an opportunity to upgrade your SolidNetwork License Manager server then reference my other article on activating the SNL Manager.
Once logged in to the server, the next step is opening the SNL manager server. Go to the Windows Start menu > 'SOLIDWORKS SolidNetwork' or 'SOLIDWORKS Tools' folder.
Before we can start down the road of creating an Option File we need to know what products your company owns and the corresponding Feature Name(s). The easy way of finding this information is by opening the SNL log ('lmgrd.log'). Click on the 'View Log' button on the 'Server Administration' tab.
You can also manually open it here: "C:\Program Files (x86)\SOLIDWORKS Corp\SolidNetWork License Manager\lmgrd.log"
In Notepad, go to the 'Edit' menu>'Find' and Search for the keywords 'Server started on' in the 'lmgrd.log'. This will then show the name of your server, followed by the Product Feature Name(s) that your company owns that are on this server. Copy/paste these out some place to reference back to later and then close the 'lmgrd.log' log file.
**There is also a short list of Product Feature Name(s) at the end of this article with the full product names next to them.
Now we are ready to create our new Option File. We'll start by clicking the 'Modify' button on the 'Server Administration' tab.
On the 'SOLIDWORKS Product Activation' window, we'll select 'Activate/Reactivate your products license(s)' option and then click the Next button.
Now we are going to have the Product Activation window create us the new Option file. Select the 'Option File' check box and click the 'Edit' button.
Optional: Change the path before clicking the 'Edit' button to put the new Option File in a different location.
The SNL manager will then open Notepad and ask us if we want to create a new Option file; we'll click Yes.
What do we want to put in the new Option file? ('sw_d.opt') There are a few different variations of options files that you can create. I'm only going to only cover 2 in this article, with examples. One type might be an Option File that controls the return of a product when it sits idle for too long. A second type might be who gets to use which products.
Timeout Options File:
The SNL manager has a default timeout of 2 hours or 7,200 seconds. For SOLIDWoRKS products, you can set any timeout between 15 minutes and 2 hours (or 900 seconds to 7,200 seconds).
For this example, we will say you're having issues with the production floor PDM Vault view users: they are not logging off and closing PDM when they go on breaks or are not actively using it and other people need to use the licenses. You want PDM Professional Viewer licenses to be reclaimed after 20 minutes of being idle. Here is an example of that:
Timeout Option File Example 01:
TIMEOUT swepdm_viewer 1200
Here is another example of a Timeout Option File. This sets your SOLIDWORKS Simulation Premium, SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation, and SOLIDWORKS Simulation Professional license to return after 15 minutes of sitting idle so the next person can use them.
Time out Option File Example 02:
TIMEOUT cae_cosmosfloworkspe 900
TIMEOUT cae_cwadvpro 900
TIMEOUT cae_cwpro 900
License Permission Option Files:
Let's move on to permissions of selected products by a group.
In this first example, 'GROUP' Defines a group of users 'ENG_GRP'. The members of the group could be any name so long as it doesn't contain a space and matches the users Windows log in.
- By default, 'GROUPCASEINSENSITIVE' is 'OFF', and user and host names are treated as case-sensitive, so we want to turn this 'ON' to remove case sensitivity.
- 'RESERVE' reserves licenses for a specific user or, in this example, the 'ENG_GRP' group.
- "1" indicates the number of license to reserve.
The product that we are reserving is a combined product: 'SOLIDWORKS Premium with Simulation Professional'. So, this group will always have a single license of 'SOLIDWORKS Premium with Simulation Professional' that the 3 people can share and the rest of the company can't use.
Group Option File Example 01:
GROUP ENG_GRP JohnSmith RickHicks KatieAndress
RESERVE 1 swofficepremium_cwpro GROUP ENG_GRP
In this next example, the first two 'INCLUDE' lines are allowing all users from the 'SIM_GRP' to use the SOLIDWORKS Simulation Premium and SOLIDWORKS Simulation Professional, but the next line 'EXCLUDE' prevents JonnyApple from using SOLIDWORKS Simulation Premium.
- 'EXCLUDE' supersedes 'INCLUDE'.
- The final 'INCLUDE' is only allowing the 'ENG_GRP' to use 'SOLIDWORKS Inspection Standard'.
This example of the 'INCLUDE' and 'EXCLUDE' help manage who is allowed to use which products.
Group Option file Example 02:
GROUP ENG_GRP JohnSmith RickHicks KatiaAndress TomBeachum
GROUP SIM_GRP JakeThompson JesseApple JonnyApple
INCLUDE cae_cwadvpro GROUP SIM_GRP
INCLUDE cae_cwpro GROUP SIM_GRP
EXCLUDE cae_cwadvpro JonnyApple
INCLUDE swinspection_std GROUP ENG_GRP
Once you get your information into the Option File, save and close the file, then proceed through the rest of the license reactivation(s). Then test it out to make sure it's doing what you expect it to.
If this seems like more trouble than it's worth, reach out to our DASI Solutions Services team to have them send you a quote to write one for you. You can submit a request here [insert link to form]. Another option is to expand your available licenses by buying more seats of SOLIDWORKS or SOLIDWORKS companion products by calling or emailing your DASI Solutions account manager.
For additional commands that can be used in Option Files besides the once listed above, check out the Full FlexNet guide – Chapter 13 – 'Managing the Options files' pages 149-179
Here is another great article from blogs.solidworks.com on SNL options, as well.
**Short list of common Product Feature Names:
Yes, I realize some of them don't make a lot of sense as to why they are named the way they are.
cae_cosmosfloworkspe SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation
cae_cosmosfloworksstd SOLIDWORKSFlow Simulation Standard
cae_cosmosmotion SOLIDWORKSMotion
cae_cwadvpro SOLIDWORKS Simulation Premium
cae_cwdesigner SOLIDWORKS Simulation
cae_cwpro SOLIDWORKS Simulation Professional
solidworks SOLIDWORKS Standard
swofficepro SOLIDWORKS Professional
swofficepremium SOLIDWORKS Premium
swofficepremium_cwpro SOLIDWORKS Premium with Simulation Professional
swofficepremium_cwadvpro SOLIDWORKS Premium with Simulation Premium
swinspection_std SOLIDWORKS Inspection Standard
swinspection_pro SOLIDWORKS Inspection Professional
elec2d SOLIDWORKS Electrical 2D
elec3d SOLIDWORKS Electrical 3D
elecpro SOLIDWORKS Electrical Professional
plastics_pro SOLIDWORKS Plastics Standard
plastics_premium SOLIDWORKS Plastics Professional
plastics_advanced SOLIDWORKS Plastics Premium
swcomposer SOLIDWORKS Composer
swepdm_cadeditor SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional CAD Editor (EPDM)
swepdm_contributor SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional Contributor (EPDM)
swepdm_viewer SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional Viewer (EPDM)
swpdmstd_cadeditor SOLIDWORKS PDM Standard CAD Editor
swpdmstd_contributor SOLIDWORKS PDM Standard Contributor
swpdmstd_viewer SOLIDWORKS PDM Standard Viewer


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Top 5 Yoga Studios in Miami
305 Yoga is the hippest yoga studio in town that gives back to the community. Terri Cooper, owner and founder of Yoga Gangsters (now known as Connection Coalition), has taken yoga to the next level by spreading the positive vibes to the youth. She founded Yoga Gangsters back in 2006 which is a non-profit organization that has been able to reach over 10,000 kids in jails, shelters, and schools with the magic of yoga. Each yoga teacher at the studio will have you feeling inspired, connected and supported. Their unique classes such as 'candlelight yoga' and 'fun flow' will leave you regenerated with good vibes to go back into the world.
Inhale Miami opened up in 2015 and has already made it's mark on the yoga community. The only studio in the middle of Little Haiti, they offer the best rates for yoga classes and events. Each instructor offers a unique experience that will take you on a journey each time you meet them on your mat. Whether it's a live music raja class with Sujal or a dub reggae yoga session with Joel, you'll be feeling irie by the time you roll up your mat. Inhale Miami hosts great events from morning dance parties to game nights, truly bringing the community together into a sacred space where you can let your true self shine and connect with others.
Green Monkey yoga studio has 2 Miami locations in South Beach and Coral Gables offering classes from 7:30am to 6:30pm. So whether you need a morning session, a midday break, or late night session, hit up Green Monkey to get your body flowing and your energy centered. With their seasoned yoga instructors, you will feel blissful at the end of your savasana. Green Monkey also offers Corporate Wellness programs that bring yoga to your office to create synergy within your working environment.
Enhanced Healing Wellness Center
Enhanced Healing Wellness Center has teamed up with Daily Offering Yoga Studio to cater to the beginner adult yogi's in the Upper East Side community. During an intimate yoga experience, Anamargret (co-founder of Daily Offering Yoga) offers classes that are strong, fun, compassionate and create the space for students to shine in their own light. She has been able to pass on her unique hatha flow teachings to her students, who also teach at the studio. They offer a free class every Saturday at 10am under the oak trees at Legion Park on Biscayne Blvd.
If you like hot yoga classes, Bikram Yoga Central Miami is the place to be. Located on 50th and Biscayne, this is a place where you can cleanse your body and mind, increase strength and flexibility, and relieve stress. Their Yogi Juice Bar offers just what you need after a great class; the nutrition to keep you feeling blissful after your practice. Grab a drink on the go or hang out and enjoy one at the bar. They also have the option of a sauna room to take time to reflect and release any remaining toxins left within.
Local Parks
And the best yoga studio is out in the park! There is always a free or donation based outdoor yoga class happening. As you start to connect with your teachers and peers, you'll soon discover outdoor classes that are hosted on a weekly or monthly basis. Below are just a few that you can check out.
Where: Legion Park on Biscayne Blvd.
When: Every Saturday
Time: 10am
Where: 3rd Street Beach on South Beach
When: Everyday
Time: 7am, 5pm, 6pm
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Where: Bayfront Park
When: Monday, Wednesday, Saturday
Time: Mon. & Wed. at 6pm, Sat. at 9am
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5 incriminating gaffes to avoid in your next press interview
When fielding journalists' questions—whether you're talking to one reporter or conducting a televised press conference—don't dig yourself into a hole. Here are some common blunders.
I recently came across this funny video clip from the television show "Judge Judy," which features a young man who just didn't know when to stop talking.
When I finished laughing at the young man's unwitting admission of guilt, I thought about the things spokespersons do that can lead an audience to shift their impressions of them from innocent to guilty—in mere moments.
In this article, you'll see five ways spokespersons incriminate themselves and learn how to avoid their mistakes.
1. Voluntarily introducing unhelpful information
It's sometimes a good idea to announce something unfavorable about your brand before it gets out. (Doing so can help you influence how the issue is framed.)
At other times, nervous spokespersons can't help themselves from blurting something out that leads the reporter to think, "Wait, what did you say?!"
For example, a shopping mall manager discussing an armed robbery at one of its retail shops (and trying to diminish fear about shopping at the mall) might be asked to discuss the incident. During the interview, it's probably not a good idea for the manager to volunteer information that wasn't asked for, such as, "You know, a couple of our other stores almost got robbed last year, too."
Such quotes only serve to make a self-contained story become a much larger—and more damaging—trend piece.
2. Refusing to answer answerable questions
Obfuscation rarely plays well, particularly when the public expects that you should have an answer to a question. For example, let's say a manufacturing executive is asked about the company's labor force: "Do you have any plans to shrink your U.S. labor force and hire more workers in Asia or South America?"
If the executive answers by saying something to the effect of "No comment" or "I can't answer that question," it will be widely seen as an affirmative response ("Yes."). Even if the executive can't answer the question perfectly, it's better to offer something real:
"Here's what I can tell you. The board and executive team want to do everything possible to keep our full labor force in the United States. To that end, we recently built a new plant near Sioux City. We'd like to continue that expansion here, but we also have to remain constantly vigilant regarding the competitive landscape. That said, our hope and intent is to look for every way we can to keep growing here at home."
3. Failing to acknowledge the question
Some over-eager spokespersons like to dart straight to their primary message before acknowledging the heart of the question. That's usually a mistake.
Q: "What went wrong with last year's product release, and how can you make sure it doesn't happen again?"
A: "This year's product is the most revolutionary technology ever introduced in this industry. For example, it has…"
This version is better:
A: "We needed to listen to our customers more closely—and that's exactly what we've been doing for the past 12 months. As a result, this year's product is the most revolutionary technology ever introduced in this industry. For example, it has…"
4. Not conceding the obvious point
If you refuse to give ground on a question with an obvious answer, everything you say afterward will be viewed with skepticism. In this example, the spokesperson commits three sins: not conceding the obvious point, failing to acknowledge the question and refusing to answer an answerable question.
Q: "You will admit there were major problems with the taillights on your newest car model?"
A: "Our newest car model was rated excellent by Consumer Reports and has been received very well by our customers."
This is far better:
A: "Of course. We owe it to our customers to put that right, and we are. The big picture, though, is that this model has been very well received by our customers—more than any other model we've introduced over the past decade—and it was rated excellent by Consumer Reports. One feature our customers have really responded to is the…"
5. Shifting body language
We often begin our practice interviews by asking basic questions about a client's company and their work. When we begin to press them on more challenging material, we frequently observe a shift in their body language. Sometimes they shift in their chair. Occasionally a warm smile morphs into a tight one. Often a flash of anger or annoyance becomes visible on their face.
Shifts in body language—particularly when the tough questions start to fly—can be perceived as incriminating. If you prepare in advance for the worst questions you could face, you can help avoid that physical response and instead think, "Ahhh, good, I prepared for these tough questions—no need for defensiveness here!"
Brad Phillips is the president of Phillips Media Relations, which specializes in media and presentation training. He is author of the Mr. Media Training Blog (where a version of this article originally appeared) and two books: "The Media Training Bible" and "101 Ways to Open a Speech." A version of this article first appeared on Mr.MediaTraining.
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Medicare News Sends Health Care Stocks Higher
Shares of major health insurers, including Humana (NYSE: HUM), Universal American Corp. (NYSE: UAM), UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) and Aetna (NYSE: AET) rose sharply in after-hours trading Monday, following news of a reimbursement rate reversal by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Shares of Humana rose eight percent, UnitedHealth Group was up four percent, Universal American Corp. shares jumped more than seven percent, and Aetna Inc. rose 2.6 percent.
The impetus for this after hours rally, according to Reuters, was an announcement by CMS that it will increase Medicare Advantage reimbursement rates 3.3 percent in 2014. In February, the CMS had said it would decrease rates by 2.3 percent.
The proposed decrease was due to efforts by the Obama administration to reduce how much money it pays private insurers.
Monday's reversal follows weeks of intense lobbying of the government from both the health insurance industry and members of Congress.
Some insurers even hinted they would discontinue their Medicare Advantage plans for 2014 if the government continued to insist on the reimbursement decrease.
In March, a bipartisan group of senators expressed concerns about insurers dropping out of the Medicare Advantage market and "The Coalition for Medicare Choice" launched a media attack against the cuts through television and social media.
In announcing its change of heart, CMS said the decision came "after careful consideration of public comments."
BMO Capital Markets analyst Jennifer Lynch, in a note to clients said, "We believe this final rate notice provides insurers with enough flexibility to produce adequate margins for participation."
According to The Associated Press, Sheryl Skolnick, an analyst for CRT Capital Group said, "That's a huge positive for the industry," referring to the new reimbursement rates.
Insurers who offer Medicare Advantage plans receive about $10,000 per member to provide customers with basic Medicare coverage plus vision or dental coverage, or reduced premiums.
There are literally hundreds of different Medicare Advantage plans around the country, and TV airwaves are flooded with advertising each fall during the annual open enrollment period.
Despite the reimbursement rate reversal, many Medicare Advantage plans will still see a reduction next year due to several other variables such as a premium tax that is part of the health care overhaul. Even without the tax, analysts expect lower insurer profits due to the growing cost of medical care.
However, President of Avalere Health Dan Mendelson believes CMS has effectively stabilized the Medicare Advantage program. "Most beneficiaries will not see dramatic changes going forward into next year," Mendelson said.
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Sunday Nanna Ninna Prema Kathe 3rd Day Box Office Collection Worldwide Earning : Nanna Ninna Prema Kathe, which hits theaters today, denote the directorial presentation ofShivu Jamakhandi. Featuring Vijay Raghavendra, NidhiSubbaiah and Tilak Shekar in the number one spot, the film, delivered by AB Creations, is set against a North Karnataka background. "NNPK does not brag a remarkable story; it is a straightforward romantic tale,however one that groups of onlookers will identify with, as the subject is propelled by genuine occurrences in North Karnataka," saysShivu. 2nd Sunday Sultan 12th Day Box Office Collection Total Earning Report
The movie producer, who hails from the locale, guaranteed that his whole film was shot in North Karnataka, including recorded areas like the Jamakhandi Fort, Gol Gumbaz, and so forth., which, he says, will be a treat for gatherings of people who are not acquainted with that part of the state. The areas and the practical storyline separated, Shivu includes that NNPK is North Karnataka at its center, including the society melodies and the tongue.
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The story is an old-school romantic tale, with a city-reproduced little girl of a well off family going gaga for a nearby artiste when she visits home for her sister's wedding. Their close immaculate romantic tale sees an obstacle when they understand the uniqueness in their experiences would mean the general public can't acknowledge them living respectively. Do they figure out how to win everybody over?
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The fastest-growing segment of the West German auto industry (world's No. 2, after the U.S.) is the midget-car business. Last week crowds at the opening of the 38th International Automobile Fair in Frankfurt hurried past the halls filled with big, sleek U.S. models, slowed down only slightly in the rooms where a new Porsche hardtop convertible, a new face-lifted Mercedes, Opels, Volkswagens and other German-made regular cars were on display. They finally came to a halt and milled around in the pavilion where midget-auto makers, some of them motorcycle manufacturers, were showing a half-dozen new models added to the score...
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Exporting from Endnote 7 to Zotero
We are testing Zotero for wider use in our research think tank. I tried exporting an existing Endnote library, via an XML file, and a couple of the fields did not line up. Perhaps the most problematic, the issue number has not come across into the issue field. The error says "The following values have no corresponding Zotero field: number: 3" We are using Endnote v.7.8 (bld 11583). It doesn't offer the option of an RIS export. Any ideas?
More recent versions of Endnote use "issue" for the journal issue, not "number". Is that field available in your version of Endnote? Otherwise, can you open your library in a more recent version of Endnote and export?
We sure about Endnote's practice here? People have had recent problems importing our XML into Endnote:
Endnote XML has sometimes been a moving target that contradicts past versions (like RIS). Chris Putnam's 'bibutils' treats 'number' and 'issue' that it sees when reading in Endnote XML the same. Perhaps we should too?
Hello, I'm having the same problem as @"Jane Cooper". None of the "journal issue numbers" exported. I am using Endnote X7.8
@bwiernik The journal field in Endnote that isn't exporting properly is called "Issue".
I haven't tried the RIS download suggested by @noksagt (https://endnote.com/downloads/style/reference-manager-ris-export)
Did that solve the problem?
I see that you mean Endnote X7 (17), not Endnote 7. It looks like the Endnote import/export behavior has changed.
@adamsmith @zuphilip
@Jane%20Cooper @lauracchavez Until this is fixed, you can workaround the issue by open the Endnote XML file in a text editor (like Notepad or TextEdit) and using find-and-replace to replace
Okay, that should be easy to fix. Can someone share an minimal example of Endnote XML with this problem? Then I can look into it and fix it.
Thanks everyone!
@zuphilip Here's a dropbox folder link with a minimal example of EndnoteX7 XML: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/tro7ivgawzts2yb/AAD28bKzcCpTs7HA88QjmPkpa?dl=0
@bwiernik @Jane%20Cooper @zuphilip
Endnote's XML already shows "number". So I tried to replace "number" with "issue" since Zotero uses issue. But i got an error message when I tried importing the modified XML into Zotero. Error message: "The selected file is not in a supported format."
So I used both Notepad++ (on a PC) and TextEdit (on a Mac) to edit (find-replace) the XML and both worked fine up to when I tried to import to Zotero, then I got the same error message, and wasn't able to import the library.
Did you replace both the opening
<number>and closing
</number>tags? If yes, can you post your XML as edited somewhere?
I replaced both opening and closing, but I still get the same problem.
I'm having an issue following the instructions for erasing the "_EndnoteXML import" notes from the instructions in: https://www.zotero.org/support/kb/importing_records_from_endnote
They state: "You can quickly display all of the notes generated during import by clicking on the "_EndnoteXML import" tag in the tag selector in the lower-left corner of the Zotero window. You can quickly delete all of these notes by selecting the tag in the tag selector, typing Ctrl/Cmd+A, and then right-clicking and choosing "Delete Selected Items from Library…"."
The issue comes in typing "Ctrl/Cmd+A", I tried the combination of those three keys and then just Control+A and also then Command+A. None work. Any suggestions? (I have 5086 items when I highlight that tag)
Ctrl/Cmd+A just means Ctrl+A on Windows/Linux and Cmd+A on a Mac. It's referring to the standard Select All keystroke. You have to click in the items list first.
I've clarified the instructions.
Thanks @dstillman My keyboard has both Ctrl and Cmd keys. I use Mac.
I figured out what the missing instruction is: After selecting the "_EndnoteXML import" on the lower-left corner, one has to click on one of the error notes in the list of items. Then click Ctrl/Cmd+A which will highlight all the similar error notes. Then left click to move to trash. Just sharing this in case anyone else had the issue and then maybe that calls for an update to the instructions on: https://www.zotero.org/support/kb/importing_records_from_endnote
You just have to click anywhere in the items list to focus it. Then Select All will highlight the items that match the search (in this case the selected tag). Non-matching items will be shown in gray.
numberfield in EndNote XML for journal articles and magazine articles is now imported as
issuein Zotero. Your Zotero Connector should auto-update within 24 hours, or you can update manually by clicking Update Translators in the Advanced pane of the Zotero Connector preferences.


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Mark Lewis followed Derek Webb, who worked for the News of the World for seven years, from the courtroom where he had been giving evidence to the Leveson Inquiry and said: "That was my 14 year old daughter you followed."
Mr Lewis was asked to return to the courtroom. He later acknowledged he had spoken to Mr Webb but denied witness claims it was an angry confrontation.
Last night CNN, the US broadcaster, confirmed Piers Morgan, the former editor of the Daily Mirror, would give evidence to Lord Justice Leveson on Tuesday.
Mr Webb, a former policeman with Hertfordshire Constabulary, told the Leveson Inquiry into media ethics he had followed more than 150 people including sportsmen, celebrities and politicians for the defunct tabloid.
He was sent by the news desk to Manchester to establish whether Mr Lewis and Charlotte Harris, solicitors acting on behalf of claimants in phone hacking cases against News International, were in a romantic relationship, the inquiry heard.
Webb described how he had followed a dark-haired woman he had seen at an address provided by the newspaper to a garden centre, where he filmed her using a camera concealed in a bag. The tape was sent to Ian Edmondson, the news editor of the News of the World.
In court Mr Webb said he could not confirm whether it was Mr Lewis' daughter he had filmed.
He described how he would follow 'targets' across Britain and on holiday, sending reports of their behaviour to the newspaper. The majority of stories were about "intimate relationships", with the rest covering drug dealing or crime.
He followed one footballer's wife for a month. It was, he said, "very hard work. She went everywhere."
Often he would follow the relative of a celebrity in the hope they would lead him to his 'target'.
He would wait "all day" outside the House of Commons for MPs he was targeting to leave their offices, he said.
Mr Webb said he was recruited to the tabloid by Neville Thurlbeck, the former chief reporter, on leaving the police in 2003 and operated as company called Silent Shadow Services.
He said he was not allowed to work for the newspaper for a period after being charged, alongside a serving police officer, with aiding and abetting misconduct in public office.
He returned to work for the newspaper, but Thurlbeck asked him to join the National Union of Journalists, change the name of his company and describe himself as a 'freelance journalist', the inquiry heard.
"He told me it was in relation to the Clive Goodman affair. Because of Glenn Mulcaire, they did not want to be tied up with private investigators," Mr Webb said.
Yesterday morning the journalist who obtained copies of Kate McCann's diaries said their contents should never have been printed in the newspaper.
Daniel Sanderson told the Leveson Inquiry he was "genuinely sorry" for the hurt his story caused Mrs McCann. He said he had been led to believe Mr Edmondson would seek permission from the family's spokesman before the intimate diaries were printed.
Mrs McCann said she felt "violated" by their publication.
Colin Myler, the last editor of the News of the World, told the press ethics inquiry of his "discomfort" at News International's position that phone hacking had been the work of a single 'rogue reporter'.
"I felt there could have been bombs under the newsroom floor but I didn't know where they were or when they were going to go off," he said.
But he added the police had seized three bin bags of evidence from the house of Glenn Mulcaire, the convicted private investigator, yet had interviewed no reporters other than Clive Goodman, the jailed royal correspondent, leading him to believe there was no evidence against to suggest wrongdoing went wider.


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Saloon Beverage Director Manny Gonzales stopped by the WBUR studios this afternoon to chat with award-winning journalist Jeremy Hobson on "Here and Now," the acclaimed radio news show which airs on over 365 stations nationwide, as part of a segment on the American Whiskey Renaissance.
Manny was excited to share his thoughts on the emergence of craft distilleries and the future of whiskey by leading Hobson through a tasting of three whiskies, from different craft distillers around the country.
The first whiskey Manny presented was Dry Fly's Washington Wheat Whiskey. Hobson notes the way that Manny handles the drink, tasting it as opposed to shooting it. Manny emphasized the importance of tasting, especially with a whiskey like the Dry Fly, which is "soft, delicate… a nice introduction to craft spirits."
The second, St. George's Single-Malt Whiskey, which is out of a craft distiller in California, is sweeter than the first, as noted by Hobson. The sweeter notes, Manny shares, are from the barley itself.
The third tasted was Prichard's Double Barrel Bourbon based in Tennessee, a whiskey Manny praises as "one of the best on the market."
When asked by Hobson if whiskey is one of those spirits which is better consumed in its raw form, without the additions of mixers or other elements, Manny muses that it often depends on what you are looking for in a drink, and also, which whiskey is at your disposal. Some are better in a Manhattan or margarita. Whiskey in a margarita?, you may ask, as Hobson did. But whiskey is an adaptable spirit, as anyone who has experienced the creative and flavorful cocktails at Saloon can surely agree. The enthusiasm for the spirit experienced at Saloon — and felt by Manny himself — is contagious. "A whiskerita," he affirms, "why not?!"


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Join Dr. Chaz Austin for an in-depth discussion in this video The multiple income streams approach, part of Creating a Career Plan.
- For prior generations, the working world looked pretty much like this: you found a job with a company when you were in your 20s, worked your way up and retired from that same company about 30 years later with a gold watch and a lifetime pension. But this model has changed radically. Why, you may ask? Basically, shareholders began demanding that stock prices climb higher every quarter, which meant that the focus moved from long term strategy to short term profitability.
The two ways to boost profits are by increasing revenue and cutting expenses, and the most expensive item in any company is people. So if you're running a company and your mandate is to increase profits every single quarter, and your bonus is tied to that, you have a number of tactics at your disposal. These include cutting overtime hours, laying people off, automating certain jobs, and this is where technology and the rise of the internet and social media come in very handy for you, and offshoring other jobs to countries where people will work for a fraction of what your current employees earn.
Finally you say to yourself, why do I need employees at all? Why don't I just hire people on an as-needed basis? They can pay their own taxes, and I'm freed up from offering them any benefits at all. And as soon as the project they're working on is completed, they're history. This is where we find ourselves today. It's a freelance world, and corporate loyalty is a thing of the past. You, in fact, almost all of us, are now freelancers. The dictionary defines freelancer as a person who sells services to employers without a long term commitment to any of them.
The sooner you understand that that's who you are, the easier it will be for you to prepare for and navigate this new world of work. That's the first part. The second part is that you need to start thinking of yourself as a business, given the fact that you're a freelancer who's moving from one project to the next, working for a series of organizations, you're operating just as any business does. I call this model the Multiple Income Streams Approach, and it's an appropriate strategy for anyone in any industry.
A business does not rely on a single client. In marketing your brand and treating yourself as a business, this approach frees you from relying on one client. I want you to think of yourself as a wagon wheel. The hub is your core brand or skill set. If you were, say, Apple, that might be that you manufacture and sell electronic devices. If you were Coca Cola, you bottle and market beverages. In this example, let's use musician as the hub.
The spokes extending from that hub are the various ways you can derive income from your talents. This might include studio musician, touring musician, teacher, which could mean private lessons, clinics, K-12, after school programs, high school and college courses, producer, audio engineer, arranger, managing other artists, mixer, song writer, booking agent, product endorsements, et cetera.
As you create a career strategy, you want to find as many ways as possible to generate revenue just like any other business would. Your focus needs to shift from finding a job to finding work. The multiple income streams approach is designed to create a steady stream of income from multiple sources. This is how you build a career in the 21st century.
- Understanding the 21st century workplace
- Self-marketing
- Identifying your monetizable passion
- Knowing how to interview well
- Networking
- Managing your search for work
- Negotiating salary
- Becoming a lifelong learner