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Heavenletters ~ In God's Image
Heavenletters ~ In God's Image
Heavenletter #6403 Published on: August 7, 2018
Beloved, you, who may protest changes in life that arrive when you do not personally ask for them, may not fully acknowledge all that you do request and all that you do receive fulsomely. You may accept this as a matter of course and forget about it and miss out on an opportunity to say: "Thank You, God."
Every limb of yours, every answer in your life, and every person in your life – whether present for long or briefly passing by – is here for a meaningful purpose, an essential purpose, even as you may take their entrance in your life for granted or for annoyance.
Every single person in your life, past or future, is a special gift hand-picked for you. You are also hand picked for everyone who travels in and out of your life as well. You may not know the purpose, yet purpose there is. We can say I am the Purpose.
There is meaning beyond measure in everything in life. Everything. Every incident fulfills a purpose. There are no accidents and no coincidences. When all is said and done, there is meaning. There is a reference point. There is a gift.
This is enough to know. There is also nothing that you have to wrap up tight with a ribbon or string. You don't have to define. You don't have to prove or not prove. You don't have to know or not know, for a fact. You don't have to have every curl of life in place to your satisfaction. Just know that your life is fulfilling itself up to the rafters.
When others don't always please you, offer to others something worthy of giving. You can mean to give more, and you can succeed.
Your path is not decreed to follow what seems to get in your way. This is a wonderful proposition of life that you don't have to follow others' small steps. You can strike out on your own. You don't have to follow another's steps – not at all. Fulfill your dreams.
Step further ahead and give more than your heart may feel was given to you. You have your own heart and soul, and I ask you to follow Me. I will lead you to still waters and to green pastures and to a mountain top from which you can climb to this high peak from which, with My compliments, you take a deep breath of air surpassing the known capacity of your lungs.
You can follow a new path of your own making. You can yet begin to know the extent of your Self that is yours to follow and to reveal, most especially, to yourself. You may well have had pulled the wool over your eyes, covering your True Image.
You are not exceeding yourself. You are reaching out your hand to yourself. You are greeting yourself along the way. You are waking up to the depth and height of your existence. You are waking up your sleeping Self. You are learning the outreaches of your Self, Who Art in Truth, My Self.
Happy day. The day has come.
It isn't exactly that you have turned over a new leaf. Not at all. You just are finding the treasure and expanse within you, which, in Truth, have always been free within you. You are not a new you. You are your True Self you always carried around inside you, and, perhaps, kept hidden from yourself and from all those around you as well. Shake hands with your Self now. I introduce you to the Truth of You, which is the Truth of Me. We have been a long time knowing the Oneness of love.
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Entrepreneur Article: How Flight School Can Prepare Leaders
01/16/2017 Filed in: General
By Bill Hall: A student pilot is taught to expect changes and work to stay ahead of any that might come. Business leaders should take note.
Life as an entrepreneur is never dull, always busy and filled with hourly surprises. After working at Apple for many years, I began my own journey to becoming a small business owner, starting with my pursuit of an MBA. But, today, when I look back, my one year of flight school was better preparation for life as an entrepreneur and small business owner than any MBA class.
Have a look at the article here: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/287079

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The 'accepted manuscript' of my forthcoming article, 'Virtual walls: the law of pseudo-public spaces' is now available at my page on the University of Edinburgh website. The article will be published next month (September 2012), in print and electronic forms, in the International Journal of Law in Context. Download the PDF here.
The paper came about after I submitted my thesis, with me wanting to explore something I had hinted at – but not developed – in the middle chapters on different forms of control for online intermediaries. The most difficult bit (which was, as often the case, very rewarding) was exploring the 'law and geography' literature. In the article, I tackle different kinds of 'place' and 'space', material and virtual, and explore the similarities and lessons that emerge from joining them. The focus is what I call the pseudo-public space, mapped (for illustration, not measurement) on the diagram (above), on the two axes (material/virtual and communal/private) with pseudo-public shaded in grey. Many of them will be familiar to you.
I worked on this project in 2009/10 and presented it to a great audience in the 'challenging ownership' stream of the Socio-Legal Studies Association conference in spring 2010. After that, there were revisions and various things relating to the publication process, but that's now in the past and I'm delighted that it's seeing the light of day. There is much more that could be said on this topic and I will be revisiting it shortly, but in the meantime, here it is. Formal abstract below.
Abstract: This article considers and assesses pseudo-public spaces, considering both physical and non-physical spaces. Presenting perspectives from law, geography, architecture and communication studies, it is argued that there are links between the conditions pertaining to shopping centres, redeveloped city centres, Internet service providers and websites. Particular attention is paid to unfulfilled claims regarding the promise of new spaces, or inconsistencies as between the form and substance of a given space. The owners of pseudo-public physical spaces use legal tools such as the right to exclude from private property, while the owners of pseudo-public virtual spaces often base the relationship with a user on contractual agreements; in both cases, concepts of fundamental rights are also affected, if not often vindicated. The consequences of these approaches are assessed, drawing on critical legal geography and the history of 'common carriers' and other forms of regulation.


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Technology could one day guide individualized therapy for cancer patients
WEDNESDAY, April 23 (HealthDay News) -- New research suggests that scientists are close to developing a simple way to measure oxygen levels in tumors, giving doctors a heads-up about what kind of treatment is best for individual patients.
The findings fit into an emerging trend of individualized treatment for patients with cancer instead of treating people the same way, said Dr. Mark Dewhirst, a professor of radiation oncology at Duke University Medical Center.
"If successful, [the trend] will revolutionize the way that we treat cancer," said Dewhirst, who co-wrote a commentary accompanying the new study, published April 22 in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.
Scientists began realizing the important role of oxygen in tumors about 50 years ago, said study co-author James Mitchell, branch chief of radiation biology at the U.S. National Cancer Institute's Center for Cancer Research. The scientists discovered that tumors with higher concentrations of oxygen were more susceptible to radiation, he said.
"Radiation damages cells by causing damage to DNA, and one particular type of damage renders the DNA molecule non-reparable," Mitchell said. But less oxygen in the tumor allows tumor cells to survive more easily by making the DNA destruction process more difficult, he said.
According to Dewhirst, the same is true for chemotherapy drugs, which also don't work as well when tumors have less oxygen.
Lower levels of oxygen create other problems, Dewhirst. "One would think at first that lack of oxygen would make tumors unhealthy and easy to kill," he said. "But actually, the opposite happens -- tumor cells that lack oxygen become more aggressive and more difficult to kill."
Tumors with lower oxygen levels even spread more easily through the body, he said.
Doctors can check oxygen levels in patients by inserting a needle. But doctors can't insert needles into some patients, and. in others, it's difficult to insert the needle deep enough, Mitchell said.
In the new study, the researchers tested a scanning technique called pulsed electron paramagnetic resonance imaging and used it in tandem with magnetic resonance imaging. The study authors said they were able to successfully measure oxygen levels in tumors in mice by using the non-invasive technology.
"The imaging that is described in this study provides all of the information necessary to evaluate oxygen levels in tumors as well as to examine underlying causes for the lack of oxygen," Dewhirst said. "The fact that all of the imaging is completely non-invasive provides the ability to perform this measurement more than once, (meaning) this could be used to monitor the effectiveness of cancer therapy."
There are caveats, however. The research hasn't reached the human testing level yet, and it may not work in people. "Scaling up the method to make it suitable for use in humans will be a significant challenge, but not impossible," Dewhirst said.
For now, the plan is to launch more studies with animals to see if the technique works as a way to test cancer drugs.
More information
Learn more about cancer from the U.S. National Institutes of Health.
SOURCES: Mark W. Dewhirst, DVM, Ph.D., Gustavo S. Montana professor of radiation oncology and professor of pathology and biomedical engineering, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, N.C.; James Mitchell, Ph.D., branch chief, radiation biology, Center for Cancer Research, U.S. National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Md.; April 22, 2008, Journal of Clinical Investigation
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For those of you who remember having a newborn, the first smiles are always something special. Newborns make all sorts of random facial expressions. We are always claiming that he actually smiled even if it was just a random facial movement.
Well, Jackie recently started really smiling. Although every time he did smile, I seemed to be somewhere else. So I was finally determined to actually get a photo of Jackie smiling. (Thanks to my daughter for helping to make him smile!)
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APPLY NOW: PACT Summer School 2017
"Primary Cells for Tissue Engineering": 10-14 July 2017 in Vienna
This year's summer school will focus on primary cell isolation and propagation for tissue engineering and will be held at the BOKU Department of Biotechnology and the FH Technikum Vienna.
The underestimated N-glycomes of lepidopteran species
A comparative N-glycomic study of the two lepidopteran (moth) pests revealed sulphate, glucuronic and zwitterionic N-glycan modifications. This is not only of evolutionary interest, but has biotechnological relevance as cell lines from these species are potential factories for recombinant glycoprotein production.
Together for Science
March for Science - April 22, 2017
The March for Science is the first step of a global movement to defend the vital role science plays in our health, safety, economies, and governments. It's time to get off the sidelines and make a difference.
Triumph of genetically modified "designer plants"
for the production of antibodies against lethal infections
"Designer plants" developed by Profs Steinkellner and Strasser (Department of Applied Genetics and Cell Biology) demonstrate again their universal suitability for the production of highly effective substances.


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The Engineering Institute of Technology (EIT) delivers industry-driven programs to ensure our students have the skills required in the real industrial world. Our four Bachelor of Science degrees and our four Master of Engineering degrees are available on campus in Perth, Western Australia and online. Our Master of Engineering (Industrial Automation) is also available on campus in Melbourne, Victoria.
Dr Steve Mackay – Dean of Engineering
Steve is passionate about many things, but his passions for engineering and education define him. He has enjoyed a varied career in engineering and he continues to study to ensure he keeps abreast of the many changes in an age driven by technology. Most of his experience has been gained whilst working 'on the job'; so he has a strong practical focus in everything he does, believing that all study must lead to a successful engineering career.
He has worked mainly in the automation, data acquisition, instrumentation, data communications and process control areas of engineering throughout Australia, Europe, Africa and North America for the past thirty-five years. Although perhaps initially greeted with some scepticism, Steve successfully pioneered the application of new technologies in Australia and overseas such as industrial data communications systems, engineering online learning using remote labs and the commercialisation of engineering training worldwide.
Throughout his career, Steve has been responsible for activities ranging from detailed hardware and software design for control system interfaces to the management of complex multimillion dollar mechanical and electrical projects. His experience has covered many industries including power stations, mining, mineral processing, oil/gas/petrochemical plants and platforms. Steve has also presented numerous courses world-wide on industrial data communications, data acquisition and process control and the impact of new technologies on instrumentation and control to over 30,000 engineers and technicians to clients such as NASA, Rolls Royce, BP and Manchester University.
Steve has co-authored and edited 25 books on aspects of engineering that have been published across the world. A Fellow of Engineers Australia with a licence
to practise as a Chemical, Mechanical and Electrical Chartered Professional Engineer, Steve firmly believes in Nelson Mandela's mantra that: Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.
As Dean of the Engineering Institute of Technology, Steve leads the college in provision of programs to over 1500 students per year (both on-campus and online) from 140 countries with an unswerving focus on excellence, caring and value for students.
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EIT on-campus programs include classroom sessions, practical lab exercises, assessments, class discussions and self-study. Additionally, our students have access to industry experts based around the globe through live and interactive online presentations. Our students have access to a personalized Learning Management System where all course materials are available 24/7.
Practical Exercises, Remote Labs and Assignments
All EIT programs provide access to remote laboratories and cutting-edge simulation software. Hands-on laboratory practicals are an essential component of EIT's programs to ensure our students put theory into practice. These hands-on workshops cover the major discipline-specific applied skills required for competency in engineering practice.
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Remote and on-campus students need support, encouragement and a go-to person. Our students are supported by dedicated Learning Support Officers (LSOs) and Course Coordinators for the duration of their studies, giving them a greater chance of success. Students studying our degrees will have a committed LSO for each unit of study.
Honesty, Integrity: Our Word is Our Bond
The Engineering Institute of Technology (EIT) is dedicated to ensuring our students receive a world-class education and gain job ready skills that can be immediately implemented in the workplace. Our staff members uphold our ethos of honesty and integrity and our students are also expected to carry this ethos throughout their time at our institute, and into their careers.


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Which do you choose: skiing or snowboarding? Martin Bell weighs up the pros and cons
The rivalry between those who choose "planks" (skis) and those who prefer "trays" (snowboards) is well-documented. As a lifelong skier who decided to learn snowboarding 10 years ago, I feel anyone who doesn't do a bit of both is missing out. But not everyone has the time to learn both modes, so which one to go for? Here's a run through of the pros and cons.
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A huge thank you to everyone who commented on my Studio Katia Blog Hop post.
Make sure you check out the Studio Katia Blog to see if you are a winner there.
But the winner of my $20CAD gift card is………
Marjorie Dumontier
Marjorie thank you so much for your lovely comment, if you could please email me at – firstname.lastname@example.com to claim your prize.
This will be my last post before Christmas so I want to wish you all a lovely day and thank you all for your continued support and comments, you guys are awesome !
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I am not a Christmas tree decorating expert by any means! I just love Christmas, and wanted to share how I decorate my trees!
Then I go by color.
This Santa tree was done in the middle of the night, so this is the only "during" picture I got of the tree. But I followed the same pattern. Mesh and ribbon first. Then the big ornaments and big Santa face! Then I started with turquoise. Then I moved on to the Santa and red ornaments, and then the black and white, then the picks.
Please have fun decorating your tree and don't let it stress you out. And if you only have 12 ornaments right now, then hang those 12 ornaments with pride! Then go to the after Christmas sales and start stocking up!
In our home Christmas is NOT all about the decorations, presents or even that sweetie Santa, it's all about Jesus's birthday!
You can see how I decorated trees in the past, 2011 here, 2010 here, and 2009 in a different house here.
And if you have any questions, I will try to answer them in the comments section.


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Democrats love their celebrities, and academia, well, they'll settle for celebrities' fathers. Cinncinatti.com's John Kiesewetter reports that Nick Clooney, George's dad, will be the "distinguished journalist in residence" at the American University in Washington D.C.
If George Clooney's dad, Nick Clooney, can be a professor of journalism, maybe I gave George's foreign policy chops short shrift.
Unlike his son, Northern Kentucky University's most famous dropout, Nick Clooney has practically no formal education since graduating from St. Patrick High School in Maysville in 1952.
Although he frequently lectured at area campuses, nobody asked him to join a faculty until American University proposed he spend the 2008-09 academic year as the "distinguished journalist in residence" beginning Monday. It's part of the partnership between the school and Newseum, a 250,000-square-foot museum in Washington dedicated to news.
"It never occurred to me to teach, so I'm not at all surprised that it never occurred to anybody else," he says from his home about 50 miles southeast of Cincinnati. He'll teach opinion writing this fall and a spring course based on his 2002 book, "Movies That Changed Us."
"Movies That Changed Us." Doesn't that sound like just the title you'd expect for a book written by the father of a movie star?


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The Lengalia Verb Conjugator allows you to practise the 108 most important regular and irregular verbs in all forms, modes and verbal tenses. Every conjugation comes with an audio clip so that you can listen to the pronunciation as well.
Why is it so effective
The Lengalia Verb Conjugator is based on the findings about the psychology of learning by Hermann Ebbinghaus. According to him you forget things that you have recently learned, but by repeating the learned skills you improve more and more and therefore you can remember vocabulary better by repeating it. At the beginning, you should revise little and often but after that you should take longer breaks and then repeat them on a regular basis. The words that you forget again soon have to be repeated very often, the ones you know are therefore rarely forgotten.
How does the Verb Conjugator help me learn?
The conjugator consists of 5 different boxes with different capacities.
The conjugator works in the the following way: Once selected, at least one verb tense, these verbs (conjugations) are automatically loaded into box 1. By practicing with these verbs (conjugations), the verbs you know will go to the next box, while the verbs you don't know always go to box 1. As soon as box 1 is empty, it will be filled automatically with new verbs. Each time when you wish to learn verbs (conjugations), the trainer will use verbs from box 1, unless another box is full, then the trainer will use that box. Once a verb has run through all the five boxes, it will be saved into the box "LEARNED". They will be saved into your long-term-memory!


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David Schaffner – Affiliate Board Chair
As I report on the state of Affiliate finances, I must mention your generous response to our recent appeal for Peruvian Flood Relief. In a short time, over $5,500 was contributed—thank you for your abundant generosity in support of our Peruvian Affiliate sisters and brothers who were caught up in this natural disaster of unimaginable proportions. You helped fund a team that has travelled to the Department of Ancash to assist where much of the devastation occurred.
Here at home, our Affiliate appeal year runs from November 1 to October 31. We are responsible for our operating budget: travel, computer/technology, and office expenses. In recent years we have made or exceeded our fund raising goals, and that has allowed us to provide travel grants to Affiliates from around the world to attend MAC2017, to be hosted by the Guatemala chapter this November.
At this time, about half way into our appeal, we have received $10,000 toward our $22,000 budget goal. This is somewhat less than where we have been in recent years at this time. While I am confident that by November we will have met goal, at the same time it is important for all of us who have not already contributed what we are able to offer, to put the Affiliate appeal on our "to-do" list.
Thank you for your past and future support. Having served since 2009, this is my last report to you as Finance Committee Chair. Long-time Affiliate Manny Hotchkiss, Portland Chapter, is joining the board at our spring meeting and will assume Finance Committee Chair responsibilities. We welcome Manny and thank him for joining us.


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Lenovo Leverages Intel Omni-Path - Improves Data "Commute" Times
Imagine your morning commute if your driveway fed into a superhighway with an uncapped speed limit, that went directly to your office parking lot. For you city dwellers, imagine an express train that only stops at your apartment and your office, and always runs on your schedule. Also, there is no chewing gum stuck to the floor. Now, think about it if you and 1,000s of your co-workers had the same commute. A dream you say? Something you ponder while stuck in traffic or waiting on the train platform scraping the gum off your shoe? Unfortunately, yes, (Sorry!). But Intel has applied those concepts to data moving through the data center with its Intel® Omni-Path Architecture (Intel® OPA), and it's big news for HPC customers. Lenovo has already begun shipping OPA-based networking cards and switches to customers worldwide.
Lenovo has been an early and enthusiastic supporter of Intel's Scalable Systems Framework (SFF), of which OPA is a critical component. We actually demonstrated OPA up and running in our Stuttgart, Germany Enterprise Innovation Center on the day Intel announced it last year. And, now we are pleased to showcase our first deployment using this framework – the "MARCONI" Supercomputer for CINECA, an inter-university computing consortium based in Casalecchio di Reno, Italy. MARCONI will be listed on the June 2016 TOP500 list and we believe it will be the largest OPA installation in the world!
As we move into new realms of computing like machine learning, customers, beginning with HPC customers, will require an advanced fabric like OPA to handle the massive amounts of data. OPA supports up to 100 Gbs line speeds, and up to 25 GBps/port bi-directional bandwidth. But OPA isn't just a faster fabric. It is a re-architecting of how data is moved throughout a system to minimize the bottlenecks associated with IO, and increase overall system performance. While most customers won't need it today, the fabric can scale to over 10,000 nodes paving the path toward EXAscale computing in the future.
Tomorrow, OPA will deliver additional, game-changing technologies that will revamp data flow within a cluster. This includes the integration of the fabric controller with the CPU. Future Intel® Xeon® CPUs and Phi accelerators will have this integration and it will change the game once again on solution design, cost, and capabilities.
So while commute time improvement for you may not be imminent, your data's commute throughout your cluster is about to get its own express train, without the gum.


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New Year's Resolutions get a bad rap: everyone talks about them, but according to the University of Scranton, only 8% of people keep them. Even concerted efforts to get good results tend to fall flat.
Why? The reasons vary from one person to the next. But for some- including me- it's a matter of public accountability. When you set goals secretly, you get to fail without anyone noticing. And while personal satisfaction is (the most important) part of the game, achievement in the eyes of peers motivates even the slothful to pursue super human heights.
Or at least keep their desks clean!
To hold myself accountable, I'm publicly listing my New Year's Resolutions for 2016. To keep it crisp, accountable, and worthy, I will outline each as follows:
- The Goal
- Reason for pursuing The Goal
- Plan for pursuing The Goal
- Penalty for missing The Goal
- Reward for accomplishing The Goal
In addition, all goals will match the traditional SMART model:
- Specific
- Measurable
- Achievable
- Realistic
- Time-Bound
This holds me accountable and in accordance with best business practices for my personal pursuits. In return, all that I ask is that you hold me to my word. If I miss on these goals, it's my job to pay the penalty with a smile on my face. If I make it, wonderful: I have improved as planned and get to pursue what is next. This keeps me determined, a requirement for achieving anything significant.
Here are my goals:
- Complete 100 kickboxing sessions at 9Rounds.
Reason for the Goal: I'm out of shape. Waaaayyy out of shape. I have a skinny body with high metabolism, so I sort of get to hide out on this one publicly. Unfortunately, that's another thing allowing me to duck accountability with this goal.
I'm not proud of it, necessarily, but at one point in time I could run a 10K after getting home from a bar. I would knock out 6 rounds on the hand pads without blinking even though I was working 95 hour weeks. Nothing could stop me. Sleep itself couldn't get in the way of physical hustle.
The last few years of work have undone that. The more sedentary I have gotten, the worse I have performed. Meanwhile, the years of running have chipped at my knees. I tried a traditional gym, but I'm gonna be honest: I flipping hate the gym. I hate waiting for the next person to get off the machine. I hate the fact that the basketball court never has a stray hoop where I can plant myself at the free throw line and shoot consistently. I just generally dislike it.
I might like it better at 2 AM, but I'm usually up to something else at that point. Just the way it is.
Before the gym, I did Title Kickboxing. That was pretty effective, but that hour and change in time at the gym seemed less efficient than I would prefer, and I eventually decided the price tag was too stiff.
This last month, I got lucky. A 9Rounds opened up down the street from me. For those unfamiliar with the model, 9Rounds has nine stations (hence the name) with different equipment at each station. The station-specific workouts vary by day, but they always take a half hour to complete. There's a trainer at all times, you can start any time during business hours (there's a morning shift and an evening shift) and you can just hit the bags here and there if you prefer. I tried out a few sessions and liked them. Then the Black Friday special came and split the price in half. I was sold.
Plan: I'm on session #6 out of 100 (toward my goal). When I get there, the gym gives you a shirt that says "I earned this shirt". That shirt will mean a lot to me. But completing the goal in 12 months is an average of twice per week. While that's not too shabby, I figured knocking it back to eight months turns it into a challenge of averaging a little less than three times a week, which is more than fair. Overcompensating upfront solves the challenge a little better on the back end.
Penalty: While I always enjoyed running, there is a limit for me to how much I can appreciate the activity. Nine or ten miles on my longest outing could be fulfilling, but I would never be interested in running a marathon. It's not that I don't like challenges that big; I love a big challenge. That's just too much for me. I don't like running that much.
Therefore, if I don't meet this first goal, I will plan and train for the first reasonable marathon on the roster. I don't want to, but I could do it. It would just take a lot more work.
It's 100 visits in 8 months, or a marathon within approximately a year. There's my reminder to not quit.
Reward: Be in the best shape of my life. Breathe better. Have better muscles. Feel more confident. Also, if I hit all of my sessions in a given week, I'm getting myself something large and tasty to eat. I need the calories anyway, but I'll make sure it's something I really want rather than any old thing.
2. Less Facebook (Three Short Interactions or One Long Interaction Per Day not Related to Business)
Reason for the Goal: This one is a pickle. I use Facebook for business. It's part of the funnel. It keeps things moving. I also have two regularly flowing online communities housed on Facebook. These communities are something I would like to keep around for a long time. People derive great joy from them.
But FB comes with tremendous baggage. Between everyone's advice, news stories, political input, memes, and everything else is an ongoing urge to respond, waste time, and do nothing right. It speaks to my fiery political upbringing, which prompts me to respond to political claims and make polarizing statements that jeopardize my business relationships.
I used to be good at not mixing these things up; now, I feel a little too wrapped up in the machine. This post is business; it's public accountability. Posts on politics, not so much. Posts on silliness, even less so. I'm adjusting how I do what I do.
Plan: My first move was to get Messenger.com so I can keep a Message box tab open without seeing my news feed on desktop. That doesn't address my mobile use issue. I think that is more a matter of will than anything else. I simply have to avoid opening the app. To facilitate that, I moved the FB app off of my mobile desktop, replacing it with Venmo and Evernote. I have also turned off notifications for a variety of groups, unfollowed people, and basically told myself to stay away from the news feed screen.
I also started a Facebook group for New Year's Resolutions. Whenever I log in to Facebook, the group is staring at me… forcing me to either trade notes on a goal or go pursue it on my own… or just log out of Facebook altogether so I'm not on there.
Another general good plan point: no back and forth argumentation with people I don't know. All it does is raise everyone's blood pressure.
If the world changes and we rely on a powerful social movement aided by ubiquitous technology to stave off certain doom, I'll go back on Facebook more often. For now, this is good enough.
Penalty: Aside from personal public accountability shaming through- ironically- a Facebook resolutions group, I will also force myself to kiss the Mensch on a Bench I got as a gag gift and take a selfie doing it. I do NOT like Mensch on a Bench. I do not like that we have it. But since we do, I'll use it as a mild public embarrassment tool to force myself to behave.
Reward: Having more time to do everything else is a world class reward. I will also allot two hours of weekend reading (something I should do anyway, but also something I enjoy and would do more of if I could, anyway).
3. Double my business revenue.
Reason for the Goal: It's easy to say that the purpose of this goal is to "make more money, attain financial security, and take my business to the top" but that's oversimplifying it. Some of those things are about right, but there's more to it than that.
I started RedShift Writers in December of 2012. The point of the company was to fill a hole in the market when it came to hiring a writing specialist. We accomplished that mission pretty quickly.
The company has now survived three years. We beat the standard survival rate. We're one of the god/lucky ones. On the other hand, there is still plenty to be desired. Scalability- the white whale for entrepreneurs- has been a struggle. Management and processes are more difficult. And paper work… oi vey!
I survive. I improve. The business does better. But at some point, every entrepreneur has to determine where the right success fit is for the long haul. The long term business canvas of the company has changed, and so has my perspective. With that change has come an alteration of business plans to perform better than before. Way better.
Plan: I've always been good at communication, mainly writing and speaking. The margins for writing and speaking vary quite a bit. They do, however, open the door to good training courses. And if those courses are backed by good results, that's a product that's both effective and honest.
So in the last six months, I have launched OntoBox Training with Jason Arcemont. The classes are based on material that has been worked and reworked. We sell what we know, and we push what we sell. The products are far more scalable and open the door to more and more opportunities.
I also am looking to meet fellow professionals and entrepreneurs who are interested in:
- Partnerships
- Mutual lead funnels
- Or innovative ways to improve what we do.
Penalty: Here's the big promise:
If I fail in this goal… if I cannot double my revenue (without destroying my margins or eating into profits in a really ugly and unsustainable way)… I will get a job.
Small business owners know the pressure of what that means. Job may as well have four letters instead of three to people who fancy themselves entrepreneurs. But here's the deal: if you can't make it at what you're doing, and it's jeopardizing your spiritual, physical, mental, emotional, social or financial wellbeing, there's nothing else to do. You alter that goal.
Does that mean you can never try again? Of course not. You just may need to go ninja, get ready for the next round, and go underground for a while. Or you may find a better fit inside an organization. Regardless, if I don't get where I'm going, I'll try something else.
There are organizations that are a good fit for almost everyone with economic capabilities. I am no different. And this penalty places me on what Sun Tzu calls "Death Ground": the choice between success and dramatic transition.
Reward: Aside from better financial wealth, I get to stay in the realm of business. I get to remain in the land of business deals without exit. I get to stay my own boss.
I also will have earned the right to consult people on bigger ideas. Again, I want to sell products honestly. They need to be effective. If I or a partner do not have the capability to help other people, then I won't sell the capability to help other people. This reward is the right to say I'm in the proper section of the neighborhood pool; if it turns out I belong in the shallow end of the kiddie pool, then that's where I'll go, but that's not the plan. If I succeed, I'll do a presentation on it.
The right to remain in the arena is its own reward.
4. Visit more People I care About and Less I Don't (See Grandma once per week; call my niece every two weeks)
Reason for the Goal: I heard at one point that people in their twenties think they will be able to do everything but people in their thirties start honing in on specific things they want to accomplish. The older I get, the more sense that makes. I'm an outgoing and gregarious guy, but I don't need a million new friends. I have a lot of friends. What I need to do is focus in on the friends I want to keep, and make sure to connect with my family.
Something feels intuitively adult about this goal: to fulfill your familial duties and make good on your personal wish to visit others. As complicated as it can feel to do it sometimes, not talking to family (presuming there isn't a major health reason or toxic family dynamic) is a poor choice. If you love your family, you should see them.
The same is true of friends. True friends aren't easy to come by. Haters, users, abusers, and BSers are a dime a dozen. If you have good friends who are worth keeping, keep them around.
Plan: Part of this is simple: I will attend my grandmother's singalong every Saturday, where a roomful of glorious aging citizens harmonize to the tune of everything from That's Amore to Bicycle Built for Two to the Israeli National Anthem. It's an hour of time, and grandsons just like me go all the time.
I will likewise call my niece. She's out of town, so I need to coordinate times a little more, but I keep good contact with my brother. This is doable. I just need to do it.
Penalty: When you don't fulfill your family duties in some countries you get shamed, or even executed. That seems drastic. I'm not out to hurt myself; the penalties are for accountability!
So for this resolution, missing a week means I lose out on something else for a week. Personally, I like a beer twice per week. So if I miss either of these, those go away. No family, no beer. No two ways about it.
Reward: Fulfillment and a feeling of maturity, as well as the feeling that comes with strong personal responsibility. Also: every month this goal is successfully completed, I will buy a book. I like books. I buy too many of them, frankly, but "Buying less books" is not one of this year's resolutions, so I will worry about that next year.
5. Finish writing a book.
Reason for the Goal: I have helped ghostwrite two books thus far. It's one of my advantages as a content developer to provide the kind of support for others to crank out that kind of long form media, and I am proud to be able to help make it happen. But I am also a writer and business developer without a book to my name.
I'm not interested in writing about something I don't know about and taking credit for the knowledge, of course; that's just charlatanism. But I AM interested in sharing something I do know about, which is developing a voice for a company or organization.
For that reason, I am currently developing The Brand Voice, a step-by-step guide to developing a verbal approach that captures the personality of brands. I've been serving as the voice of brands in varying industries for nearly a decade now, and this is a great opportunity to share what I have learned in a simple, easy-to-use way. It also has helped me sharpen and clarify my own process, no easy task.
The goal here is not just to produce any old book; the point is to produce a goodbook. A good book written under my own byline should open the door to new opportunities and increase my chances for career success regardless of how the next few years shake out. It also gives me a chance to share and teach others how to do something I know how to do. Since I love to teach, this is a great opportunity and a wonderful challenge.
Plan: The book is already in an outline phase, but the goal here is to use the first month to keep sharpening the order and format, the second month to flesh out the content, and the third month to handle all remaining edits, expansions, and format/print nuts and bolts. Production and marketing may take a little more time, but that ought to get a good book in hand. And if it takes a little longer, no problem; there's a time margin built in. I have a task system set up and will use that to build out the content cleanly so I do not go mad or lose direction in the process.
Penalty: If I don't put out a book, I have to stop writing anything that is not required to make me money until the book is finished. That would suck for me. A lot. Because I like writing. Regardless, no book means no anything else until the book is done.
Reward: Upon the completion of this book, I will take the time to hit the interview circuit. I consider this a reward in spite of its natural fit into a marketing plan and general business expansion plan as I try to leverage the book itself.
Why? Because I like media tours. It's that simple. While PR is good for some businesses and there's nothing wrong with working it intelligently into the marketing mix, there are plenty of times when interviews, panels, and other PR moves are made to appease the ego of the owner. I may be a little biased in both directions on this, and both downplay the need for PR and downplay the elements of it that are ego-free in my own life. Regardless, I will allow myself to make a media tour run with this book and talk the turkey of content and rhetoric with others. That's the reward: to play up a little bit of expertise.
6. Read Dramatica and Map Fiction Novel.
Reason for the Goal: Fiction is spiritually fulfilling to me. Art allows us to play with our minds without hurting them or jeopardizing our futures. It mesmerizes others and brings us closer to the world and ourselves. It speaks to the soul.
Artistic endeavors can also be professionally useful, especially if part of your job is to communicate well. Dramatica is a book on what the authors call Grand Storytelling, a methodology that treats a story as a singular mind, including the motivations, purposes, methods, and evaluation completed by that mind. It's a wonderful read so far, and explains the classic nature of some of the most widely read stories in history.
Unfortunately, I haven't completed the book yet. I keep meaning to, but… well, no more excuses. This year I am going to read the flipping thing. This will help me move toward another life goal: to write a darn good novel. With a good novel and a good book in hand, new opportunities will again come to light. These items aren't meant to sell a million copies; the goal is to simply make them very, very good. To accomplish that with a novel requires a good game plan. Dramatica is known by some as the best.
Plan: I was going to read this in chunks by week, but that didn't work. I had a writing partner for it, but we have had a hard time reading it together. A stronger plan of action is to simply choose a completion date and finish the book, then start charting the novel with my writing partner. Writing is a great group activity; reading, after kindergarten, seems to be better alone. That's just my personal feeling on the matter.
Penalty: If I have not finished Dramatica by my birthday (2/6), the penalty is simple: I don't get to read anything else for fun until it's finished. This forces my hand against myself.
Sometimes, you have to be your own parents.
Reward: The completion of a map of a fiction novel will grant me…
- A bottle of red wine
- A night at an arts or music show
- A dress shirt
- .A roundtrip Uber ride
This nets me one safe night on the town in a new shirt.
Worth it.
7. Hold four public forums on important topics.
Reason for the Goal: I am Founder of an organization known as ADQ. We pursue data for good for peace and persuasion. One thing I would like to do- especially in an election year- is create forums where people can freely exchange ideas. I would like to do so transparently and in a way that benefits all audience members.
Public events are tricky though, and data like this must be treated with respect. Creating these events means hard work and dedication, but this is an election year, the perfect opportunity for people to trade ideas and actualize the intended purpose of a worthy republic. Discourse is my obsession; forums are a transformative platform for discourse. It's time to encourage them.
Plan: The idea is to hold one forum per quarter, all before the election. Topics will vary on these events, but the hope is to make them engaging, interesting, participatory, and debate-oriented. To that end, the plan is to pursue the best guests on the right topics. If you or someone you know has an idea for a specific topic and would like to coordinate on a live panel in the Houston area, or on a virtual panel from your own desk, please feel free to reach out. I am interested to hear any and all thoughts.
Penalty: If I miss the mark on these, I will require myself to donate $5 to a candidate I can stomach but heavily dislike. The amount of money is not the motivation; it's the fact that I am losing that money by betting on what I would consider poor leadership. This punishment fits the crime: if I am unwilling to force a strong, smart, leading dialogue, then I am sacrificing some control. This penalty symbolically doubles down.
Reward: Four panels is a foundation for a bigger and better organization. Should these panels work the way they are supposed to, we will pursue larger in-house conferences. This should build on the success of the two events the organization has put on in partnership in the past. The test concept will lead to the reward of building something with more resources in pursuit of powerful public discourse.
The Short Version for Reference, followed by General Notes
- 100 Visits to 9Rounds.
Reason: Out of shape
Plan: Aim for 8 months
Penalty: Marathon
Reward: Good Shape, Tasty food
- Less FB.
Reason: Time Eater
Plan: Adjust operation, make group, change approach
Penalty: Mensch on a Bench
Reward: More time, weekend reading
- Double Revenue.
Reason: Level up
Plan: Expand scale
Penalty: Get a job
Reward: Stay in business, tell the tale
- Visit people I care about.
Reason: They deserve it and I will miss them when they're gone.
Plan: Weekly reminders
Penalty: No two weekly beers.
Reward: Fulfillment, books
- Finish book.
Reason: First byline.
Plan: Three month breakdown of output.
Penalty: Forced writing.
Reward: Media circuit.
- Read Dramatica and Map Novel.
Reason: Add to skills, fulfill dream, learn from the best.
Plan: Execute completion date of reading. Chart map with writing partner.
Penalty: Forced reading.
Reward: Night on the town.
- Hold four ADQ forums.
Reason: Love of discourse
Plan: Quarterly outreach, early crunch before November.
Penalty: Donation to someone I don't like very much.
Reward: The right to plan a larger forum.
General Plan Notes
- All of these will require ongoing accountability. I will provide a weekly update on progress in public places. This will likely become my new most common usage of Facebook.
- Some of this involves a level of force and will. Heck, a LOT of it does. If I find myself on Facebook, I have to force myself off of it. There's not really a good way to back that except to improve everything else; removing obstacles, improving processes, etc. lessens the likelihood of a lapse in will power. Or so I hope.
- I'm investigating new business processes and calendars. Anything that streamlines life and makes it easier will make achievement of goals easier, too. Evernote is a strong contender, and has replaced Facebook as an icon.
- A mulligan or two may be in order. Nothing that goes back significantly on my word, but something minor. If I can't connect on a necessary phone call for one of these items, I just have to figure out something else. The point is not to be biblical about it, but to get it done. This is strategy, not gospel.
- Some rewards have been stricken from the record. This is a business piece. It's a little personal, but there's still a level of separation I want to keep between you and me, dear reader. No need to share 100% of my deep spiritual thoughts or personal systems on a blog post about keeping resolutions. Better to keep those to myself. Conversely, if you feel like making a similar list, feel free to use this format or connect with me for purposes of accountability. I keep a secret Facebook group of my peers where we focus on our resolutions and encourage one another. If you want to join it, PM me and we will see what we can do to include you (in spite of minor functionality barriers).
Good luck on your goals!
Daniel J. Cohen


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When you want to get a workout, but you really don't have time to go to the gym, just pull out your resistance tubing and do stretches for a full-body, strength-training session right at home. Choose the tubing strength that is right for you. The lightest colors provide the least resistance and the darkest colors provide the most resistance. Optional handles and door anchors add versatility to this exercise tool.
A five- to 10-minute warm-up increases your body's elasticity by as much as 20 percent and gets the synovial fluids flowing in your joints, according to Mark Dickey, NASM Elite Trainer. Do aerobic activities, such as bicycling, running or dancing until you begin to perspire.
Upper Body
Do 10 to 12 repetitions of each of the following upper-body exercises. Secure your resistance tube at a location that allows you to sit with the tube at chest height. With your back to the anchor point, take a grip in each hand and bend your elbows to bring your hands up to shoulder height. Turn your palms down or facing each other. Advance forward until there is slight resistance on the tube. Do chest presses by extending your hands forward. Return to starting position slowly. Turn to face the anchor point. Do seated row presses. Take the grips in your hands with your palms facing each other and your arms outstretched. Pull the grips toward your chest. Return to starting position. Keep your back straight and your abdominal muscles tight. Do military presses. Stand on the middle of the tubing. Hold the grips with your palms facing forward and your hands at your shoulders. Slowly extend your arms straight up. Return to the start position. Work your triceps with extensions. Bring the tubing up behind you on the left. With your palm facing forward, grasp the handle in your left hand. Your elbow should be bent and your arm should be close to your head. With your right hand, press your left upper arm up as far as it will go without discomfort. Pull the resistance tubing straight up. Return to starting position.
Lower Body
Work your quads, hamstrings and glues with squats. Stand on the tubing with your feet shoulder-width apart. Hold the handles at shoulder height. Bend your knees and press your hips backward, as if to sit. Pause. Return to the starting position.
Cool-Down Stretches
Don't forget to stretch to prevent soreness. Stand up straight with your feet shoulder-width apart. Reach up as far as possible. Lean forward from the waist and touch your toes. Repeat three to four times. Lie on your back and pull your knees into your chest. Go onto all fours and extend your arms out in front of you, resting your forehead on the floor. Rock back and forth gently. Stretch for at least five minutes as you cool down from your resistance-tube workout.
Check your resistance tubing for worn or frayed areas before use. To prevent excessive wear and tear, do not use your resistance tubing on concrete or asphalt. Wear athletic shoes while performing resistance tube stretches, and do exercises slowly and deliberately for the best results. Consult your physician before you begin a new physical activity.
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- American Council on Exercise: Resistance Tubing Workout
- University of Pittsburgh: Physical Activity Resource Center for Public Health: Resistance Training
- ShareCare: How Should I Choose Resistance Tubing?
- Sharecare: Should I Do Aerobic Exercise Before or After Resistance Training?
- MayoClinic.com: Aerobic Exercise
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Cable Scatter Is Strong in 3Q
Cable networks are commanding double-digit rate hikes in third-quarter scatter ad sales, and executives expect even bigger hikes later in the quarter.
Bruce Lefkowitz, EVP, ad sales, FX, says third-quarter scatter increases are 10%-15% so far but "September inventory will be even higher."
Meanwhile, three cable sales operations are moving to counter anti-cable campaigns.
"The Television Bureau of Advertising has been saying for years that DBS growth has eroded wired-cable delivery. That's simply not true," says Jonathan Sims, VP, research, Comcast Ad Sales. "What the TVB conveniently omitted is that the growth of ad-supported cable viewing has been so dramatic it has more than offset any loss in viewing due to the defection of wired-cable homes to ADS," or alternative services, mainly satellite-delivered programming.
Sims provided B&C with Nielsen national People Meter data showing wired cable 1Q total-day household delivery has risen to 15.6 million in 2003 from 14 million in 2002, with prime time delivery at 25.1 million households, up from 24.1 million.
"The TVB raises valid points about ADS delivery," says Jeff Boehme, senior VP, research, National Cable Communications, "but they don't have the access to [NCC] data or methodology. NCC takes into account the penetration of wired cable in each DMA and subtracts out any and all ADS-generated viewing." The crux of TVB's point is that locally inserted cable ads don't air in ADS homes.
The Cabletelevision Advertising Bureau's new online Competitive Media Center counterattacks with "presentation-ready data that debunks broadcasters' negative assertions about cable."


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How to change the agent string to use Whatsapp Web? https://web.whatsapp.com
better use telegram web. Much more useful and safer (not US based). Works with every browser
That's no answer on how to use whatsapp web.
Agree, it's an excellent answer as it offers more privacy and a website that doesn't make use of the idiot technique of user-agent checking.
Aside, if you still want to use that crap, only installing an extension for user-agent.
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No, it's not a good answer. I also preffer telegram over whatsapp, but I'm nobody to judge personal preferences, even if he misses the crappy MS Messenger.
To answer the question, try this extension to change the user agent. https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/user-agent-switcher/ffhkkpnppgnfaobgihpdblnhmmbodake
It still will tell you that you need other version but you can manually add the string you need. Look for them here: http://useragentstring.com/pages/useragentstring.php


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I have had the pleasure and the honor of getting to know the talented women of the band, The Nikis. The Nikis are two sisters with a truly unique sound influenced by their German and Greek heritage plus a modern mix of ethereal and sometimes dark melodies. Their singing voices are pure and have a beautiful innocent quality that does not try to sound like anyone else but themselves. The only way to explain their style of music is to say that it encompasses their diverse musical influences and the unique lives they have lived.
Ileana and Alexia recently came to me for help developing their band's image by showcasing their individual style through fashion. They are smart and realize that the collaboration of skills with other professionals is the best way to attain a solid result. This idea is very relevant to their latest business venture. It began, while Ileana was working as a fiddle player for various Austin bands and trying to figure out how to make a living off of her own musical vision. She had seen her dad build a successful career as an independent musician so she knew it was possible. After much contemplation, she decided to start her own record label. Alexia jumped on board as the in-house arranger, engineer, and producer. Now they are not only young, talented, musicians but they have added entrepreneur to the list of accomplishments with the creation of Fat Morgana Records. (The name comes from their father's album in which he fused Mediterranean and jazz to create his own original sound). The concept behind the label is different in that instead of simply focusing on developing a product that sells, Fat Morgana Records consults with their artists and assists them in getting their music and business off the ground. In return the artist has to pitch in by harnessing different music income streams to finance their efforts. This allows them to take control and self-sustain their own career destiny which will be able to adapt, grow, and have longevity in an ever volatile, cutthroat industry.
If you are a serious musician and want help reaching your career goals, but are intimidated by the typical money hungry and controlling record label, Fat Morgana Records could be the answer. They offer a rare opportunity to work with consultants who are also musicians shaping their own careers along side you. Learn more and contact them here. J


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However, there are different conditions that may require you to invest in extra paint. It's important to take into consideration that your wall may be dry, therefore, your first layer of paint may get sucked right in. This is of course due in part to the fact that you won't need to be using a primer for your walls as quality paints will already have it built right in. Most paints that you can purchase nowadays are water based with a primer, therefore, unless you're a contractor, you can outright skip the priming.
What does that mean for you? It ultimately means that one bucket of paint will not be able to cover your 400 plus square foot bedroom. For a medium to larger sized bedroom, it's best to make room in your budget for two gallons of paint in a matte or eggshell finish.
Moving on up from your walls, you will need to take your ceiling into consideration as well. Most homeowners, especially in apartments, will opt to paint the ceilings the same color as the walls. For a one-bedroom apartment, approximately three gallons of flat paint can do the trick. Instead of continuing with flat paint, your baseboards, trim, and doors will last much better when you use semi-gloss paint for the job. For finishing up these minor details, you can usually get it done with one gallon or less.
Painting Other Areas Of The Home
There may be other areas of your home that you will need to take into consideration such as an entryway or hallway. Those spaces will not require as much paint as three gallons, therefore, you can easily get away with a one-gallon bucket of paint respectively depending on the actual area of the space.
Some apartments and houses are blessed with ample dining room space, and if that's the case with your property, you will need enough space for even coverage. Factor in using at least three gallons of paint that has the primer built in for your walls to start.
Paint can be expensive and so are trips to the local hardware store. It's important that before you go out and purchase the paint you need for your home improvement project, you know the number of gallons, colors, and the finishes you should purchase. This article is just a roundabout estimate what you will need to purchase for room, so if you wish to be entirely accurate calculate the surface area of your room and multiply it by the height of your ceiling.


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- MASCARA & LIQUID LINERS: 2-3 month shelf life. With every use, bacteria seeps into the tube thanks to the mascara brush. Expired mascara can cause serious eye infection so time to toss it after 6 months. When shopping for a new mascara, just say NO to double-dipping and use disposable single-use applicators instead.
- EYE SHADOW: After 2-3 years, expired eye shadows will get dry and flaky. Cleaning your eye shadow brush on a regular basis will not only help prevent bacteria growth, but can prolong shelf-life!
- LIPSTICK & GLOSS: 2-year shelf life. When your lipstick hardens and becomes too difficult to spread on your lips, and your lip gloss becomes streaky or "blobby", it's time to shop around for a new one.
- LIQUID MAKEUP: For water-based products like concealer and foundation, you'll know when to throw them out. Anywhere from 6 months to a year, the color will start to change or separate into layers. To prolong it's shelf life, keep it out of sunlight since UV rays can destroy preservatives, which will make your products spoil faster.
- POWDER MAKEUP: Powder-based products like foundation and blush tend to last the longest since it's harder for bacteria to grown in them. But don't keep them after 3 years, especially if some contain water in the ingredients (check the label).
- ANTI-AGING & ACNE TREATMENTS: 3 months to a year. Antioxidants are easily oxidized, so look out for any changes in color.
- NAIL POLISH: Similar to liquid makeup, you'll get a sense of when to throw away nail polish. Usually lasting up to a year, nail polish will start to separate, get clumpy, or will give off a strong smell. One easy way to test it is after a quick shake, and the polish won't blend, it's time let go!
- LOTION: Lasting around 2 years, it's time to toss your body lotion if you notice a change in color and scent. Go for lotions that have a pump rather than a jar, since jars are more prone to airborne bacteria.
- PERFUME: Perfumes can last anywhere from 8-10 years, depending on where you store them. Once they start to smell different or lighten in color, they've expired already. Bright lights oxidize fragrances, so store your perfume in cool, dark places to make them last longer.
- LOTION: Lasting around 2 years, it's time to toss your body lotion if you notice a change in color and scent. Go for lotions that have a pump rather than a jar, since jars are more prone to airborne bacteria.
- BRUSHES/SPONGES: To keep your face brushes and sponges in tip-top shape, wash them once a week. But if you're prone to acne, wash them every day. You can either buy special brush cleansers, or you can just run them under lukewarm water and gently swirl your brushes in a shallow bowl filled with baby shampoo. Remember that makeup brushes will need a few hours to dry, so wash them afteryou're applied your makeup.
- EYE CURLER: Keep the clampers clean by applying a few drops of eye makeup remover (or use makeup remover towelettes) and wipe excess residue with a tissue. Then rinse thoroughly with liquid soap and warm water.
- TWEEZER: Sanitize the tips of your tweezers with rubbing alcohol or peroxide, and rinse them under water. Be sure to replace your tweezers once they get dull or rusty.
Unlike food, cosmetic companies aren't required to put expiration dates on all beauty products. But some companies will list them anyway. Look for a letter "M" to indicate the month or the letter "Y" for the year. If you see "12 M" on the packaging, it means the product will last 12 months after it has been opened.
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Season 7 of Hawaii Five-0 has been enjoying good ratings since its premiere on September 23, but its lead actor Alex O'Loughlin, who plays Steve McGarrett, has already started thinking about his departure.
O'Loughlin, 40, recently told TVLine that he intends to leave the show after a potential Season 8. Hawaii Five-0 is a police procedural drama that requires O'Loughlin to take part in intense action scene, which might prove difficult as years go by.
"I'm just trying to make it through the end of [Season] 7!" said O'Loughlin. "[Five-0] is really, really wonderful, but it is an action show, I'm the main guy, and I defy anybody to do what I've done for as long I've done it and hold out the way I have. Dude, I was a fit, strong, healthy guy when I started the show, and I still am, but you sustain what you sustain. It's part of the gig."
This Friday's episode of Hawaii Five-0 will be the show's 150th where McGarrett will be reunited with his mother Doris as well as his ex girlfriend Catherine. McGarrett's current girlfriend Lynn will also be present in this episode, and it will put him in an awkward position when his past and present meet.
Elsewhere in the episode, viewers will see Chin's efforts to stall Sara's adoption and Grover and his son taking part in an intelligence gathering operation. Sadly, Danny will not be a part of this milestone episode as he will be away tending to his father, who is in the hospital.
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GNU dodges bullet after security breach
The Free Software Foundation, sponsor of the GNU Project, said that no source code was compromised after an attacker gained root access to the project's FTP server.
The GNU Project has apparently dodged a major bullet since the FTP server housing its source code was root-compromised by a cracker in March.
Bradley M. Kuhn, executive director of the Free Software Foundation, the Boston-based sponsor of the GNU Project, said this week that the attack had no major impact on users downloading code from its site.
"There is evidence the cracker did not touch the source code. In fact, it's looking like the person did not know they had gotten onto the machine hosting all the source code for the GNU Project," Kuhn said.
GNU is a free Unix-like operating system (It's an acronym for GNU's Not Unix). Linux, for example, is a combination of many GNU components, including the compiler, different libraries and the kernel, authored by Linus Torvalds.
The attack on the gnuftp.gnu.org server was discovered in late July, and made public Aug. 2. Project researchers said the initial attack was carried out around March 17 and that the attacker exploited a ptrace vulnerability to gain access and inject a Trojan horse program. A patch for the Linux kernel was not available for the better part of a week, the Free Software Foundation said. Kuhn theorizes that the attacker was interested in stealing passwords and using compromised machines as a launching pad for denial-of-service and other attacks.
Kuhn said the server was immediately taken down and rebuilt and the integrity of all files was double-checked by the kernel maintainers who manage the individual files. The md5sum checksum of each source code file on the FTP server is being compared to a known good checksum, Kuhn said.
"We've been clearing 10 to 15 files a day," Kuhn said. "That list is getting pretty short at this point."
The remaining files that have not been checked have been separated until the GNU maintainers can provide trusted secure checksums for them, Kuhn said.
Kuhn said the cracker likely used a stolen local user account and exploited the ptrace bug to gain root access to the FTP server. A GNU administrator witnessed an attack on another machine in late July and traced it back to the FTP server.
Enterprises that have downloaded code from the GNU Project should examine the integrity of that code. The possibility does exist that the attacker inserted malicious code into the source code, according to the Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) at Carnegie Mellon University, though Kuhn said no such reports have been made.
Going forward, Kuhn said all checksums will be digitally signed with GPG encryption by the kernel maintainer, assuring the integrity of source code from Aug. 2 on.
The GNU Project is not alone in suffering security breaches among the Linux, open source and free software communities. Recently, Samba, Apache, Snort and other popular software have suffered well-publicized breaches that were quickly addressed.
"We believe in full disclosure. We are letting the public see our process and double-check that every file is good," Kuhn said. "This is what we do in the free software community. We disclose."
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Google recently made two new improvements to its search engine. Google announced that it will utilize a new technology that allows it to better understand concepts and associations related to search terms. In addition to expanding related searches, Google Search will also start facilitating the use of longer search terms.
Anytime you search for something on Google, related searches are generated at the top or bottom of the page. With Google's new changes, there will be a higher number of related searches generated. For example, Google stated that if you were to enter the search term, "principles of physics," the search engine would generate related searches like "angular momentum," "special relativity," and "big bang."
Google is also accommodating longer keywords. More and more search engine users today are using long queries when they conduct searches. It is common knowledge that long-tail keywords often convert better than short keywords and now Google is responding to that by facilitating the use of longer keywords to surfers and in the search engine optimization of your website. As a result of these changes, short keywords and keyword phrases are becoming much less effective than before.
What Google's New Changes Mean for SEO Campaigns
Now more than ever it is important as an online business owner or webmaster to use long-tail keywords and long keyword phrases in your on site optimization. As for related searches, all webmasters and online business owners should focus on using a variety of thematically related keywords in order for their site to rank in Google for related searches. Latent Semantic Indexing (LSI) keywords are synonymous or otherwise related to your target keywords. Rather than optimizing the pages of your website keyword-centric, it is more effective to include a number of LSI keywords on each page.
The best way to find both longer keyword phrases and LSI keywords for seo is by using the free Google Adwords tool. We recommend it for keyword research since Google is the most popular search engine on the net and the tool gathers keywords from many sources. To find LSI and long keywords, simply search for your target terms and synonyms with the Google Adwords tool. You can also go into Google, enter your search term, and then take note of the URLs of the sites with the top rankings. Then you just have to enter those URLs into the Google Adwords tool and search for "Site-Related Keywords." By doing so, you can generate thematically related keywords in your niche.
In conclusion, to properly optimize your website for best rankings keep track of the new changes Google continues to make to improve their intent-based search options. By utilizing long keywords and keyword phrases as well as more related search terms, you will put yourself strides ahead of the competition. Razor sharp focus on short keywords was once the most common method for improving a website's ranking but now that Google is facilitating the use of longer keywords and related searches it's more important than ever to diversify your keyword usage.
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Homeless face danger of burnouts in 'wars over territory'
The level of homelessness in Mansfield may be putting rough sleepers in danger as a war over territory results in violence. In a new investigation by the Chad we reveal that homelessness is not only much higher than stated by local authorities, but Mansfield attracts rough sleepers from other areas.
Andy Warne, pictured, is one of a number of homeless people coming from other areas in search of help. Inconsistency in homelessness prevention services around the country may be driving rough sleepers to migrate in search of sympathetic councils, and Mansfield has become over-burdened as word spreads that the council has above average provision to help those in need.
And as we uncover a culture of migration to the local area, it emerges that so many people are sleeping on our street that dangerous battles over territory are being fought, resulting in numerous 'burn-outs' of tents and pitches.
But the dangers are completely avoidable as calls are made to stop treating homelessness as a local issue – which rejects thousands from receiving help because they're not sleeping rough in the remit of their own local authority. Maria Gibson, a social campaigner and leader at the Mansfield Soup Kitchen says it had become more and more common to see people travel to Mansfield to declare themselves homeless.
She adds: "Homelessness is a migratory thing, and people move from town to town because they've got no baggage. Lots of people come from all over, people from London and people from Europe that are struggling. Many are usually coming from London and have family roots here. Its a subculture of people who look after each other – they're well connected and they let each other know where to go. Now we've got this NIMBY situation, but they're homeless no matter where they are."
Burn outs hit a low point when a disused factory building was torched to scare away the rough sleepers who were staying there. But in Mansfield, the tight-knit community has rogue elements – some members are highly territorial which leaves others fearing for their safety.
"If they've got a got a good stable spot they want to keep it. It's scary – it's very territorial. It's almost medieval," says Maria. They're out there fighting for survival – it's not just fighting for their entitlements, they're fighting a war for territory." One competitive pitch is at the Sutton Reservoir, we're told, and in December last year one of the men who visits the Soup Kitchen suffered the same fate.
"He was sleeping down the back of the reservoir by the dam, and he got his camp burnt out," says Maria.
King's Mill reservoir is reportedly another location in the area where a fight over territory has resulted in a dangerous fire. A couple from Poland appeared in Mansfield in the past few weeks – and they came to the soup kitchen for help, tells Maria.
"They came to us and said 'we have nothing'. the shame for them to ask was heart rendering. We asked everyone to give what they could and we put together a rucksack with tents, sleeping backs, ground sheets, matts, everything. They were so grateful. Since then, they've been burned out. This is why they're so protective. If you ask anybody where they're shacking up they're reluctant – they'll say 'they'll come and burn me out'."
The burn-outs may have hit crisis point when a major fire brought down the roof of a derelict double glazing factory in December. Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue found evidence that people had been living in there and using stoves and barbeques, and while they couldn't prove someone set the fire deliberately, Maria heard what happened from the group who were sleeping in the building.
Andy is originally from London and moved to the area for work – he's since been made homeless and has been on and off the street for two years.
"A guy wanted to stay and the group said no, so he set fire to the building," she tells.
"It's a good spot, and if any of these guys want your pitch they'll go to any lengths to get you out of it – even burn it down."
Dan Aiken was homeless until recently, and has just found accommodation after being on the street for 19 months. He said it was almost impossible to get help if you're not from the area. He tells: "I was staying here there and everywhere, tents under the train station, under the bridge. The group that found me under the bridge were called help the homeless. They basically started the charity because there didn't think there was enough help for us. While I was on the streets I was trying to engage with Framework, but it's harder when you haven't lived here for a long time and that's a lot of people's grind at the minute.
"They haven't got a local connection. The council and framework put them on a waiting list and put them to the back. It's true that Mansfield attracts people from outside as the council has a particularly large precedent on helping the homeless," Dan adds. "You see it all the time."
'I can't go back, and they can't do nothing for me'
Andy Warne is a rough sleeper in Mansfield. Originally from Batterea in London he's been in the wider area for decades, and after escaping a violent partner, he was left homeless and has been on and off the streets for the past three years.
It's hard to find work he says: "If you can get up for work at 6am in the morning after spending the night sleeping in a shop doorway, fair play to you."
"I'm completely homeless," he says. "I've been lucky, I've had a few friends that have helped me and put me up. Being homeless you're in that community, your out on the streets all the time and you meet people, and you support each other. I've been up these ends since 1989, but I've lived all over, Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley doing all sorts of jobs.
When I came from Chesterfield to Mansfield they told me because it was domestic violence they would be able to help me. I decided to stay up here." But because Andy doesn't come from the area or have any local connections to Mansfield – he says he's been left out of council services available to get homeless people in shelter and help rough sleepers get back into stable environments.
"I've had nowt," he said. Andy sleeps in a disused shop doorway most nights. He relies on the Soup Kitchens for food and the kindness of strangers for change. He's one of the many people caught in a trap created by local authorities that leaves people in the cold if they refuse to go back to where they came from. So why won't he go back to Battersea?
"Have you tried living in London? The rents down there… It's crazy," he says.
"I've got nowhere to live so I can't get on benefits. I can't get a job – if you can wake up for work at six in the morning, after spending the night in a shop doorway, fair play to you." But he desperately wants to get back on track and rebuild his life, as he admits he's an alcoholic and has had run-ins with the police due to drinking.
Andy adds: "I want to try and get sober, I've got a 24-year-old son in Sheffield. He's a vet. I'd like to see him and make sure he's okay. It's all my doing he became a vet. When he was a kid I bought him a German Shepherd and him and that dog are inseparable. It'd be nice for me to be able to say to him, 'this is where I live, come and see me'. "I messed up last year because I went to prison four time. I stole booze and I got caught. But I was homeless, so I was better off there than out here. But, I don't want to go back down that road. I'm trying very hard to change my life. It's a slow process."
Homeless migrate in search of help, says Council Mansfield District Council admitted many rough sleepers are coming to the area because similar services are not on offer elsewhere: "Our experience indicates that more people on low income are using soup kitchens and seeking access to homelessness support services in our area. Many of these people are not residents of Mansfield, they come to the district as there are no similar services offered in their own areas."
MDC provides more than the statutory minimum service – along with key information on housing rights, opportunities and benefits the authority has a shared service dedicated to activity that prevents homelessness. Director for Communities Hayley Barsby said: "The quality of help and the guidance that our housing staff give sets Mansfield apart from other authorities in our region. The advice we give on money management, benefits, debt, harassment and eviction demonstrates that we go the extra mile for our customers. This may be one of the reasons why people come from outside the area to ask for our help"
Read more at: https://www.chad.co.uk/news/rough-sleepers-in-mansfield-face-danger-of-burn-outs-1-7885274


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Style amaze-oid Karen Walker has done it again!
I am totally infatuated with her "Hi There" collection for Anthropologie.
All of these glorious designs can be found here as part of Anthropologie's Made In Kind project. You can check out all of the other amazing designers on the site as well.
I am seriously seriously considering the 5th look as my engagement photo dress. Like, seriously. That 40s cut of the dress with all those gorgeous fall colors.... are you kidding me right now??? Like a dream come true. I MUST have a Karen Walker piece this fall, if it's the last thing I do. :)
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Training / Lecturing
Dr Rapaport is a member of the Invisalign Asia Pacific Advisory Committee (APAC). This committee is comprised of prominent, experienced, orthodontists, 3 from Australia, 1 from Korea, 1 from Japan, 1 from Hong Kong and 2 from China, 1 from Taiwan, who are invited to conduct pilot studies of the latest innovation and their feedback is taken into account before the worldwide release of new aligner product features.
Members of APAC at the 2014 meeting in Beijing visiting a large University Dental Hospital
Members of APAC at the 2014 meeting in Beijing visiting a large University Dental Hospital
Dr Rapaport trains other orthodontists and dentists in the use of Invisalign.
He recently taught a two day course in Manilla, Philippines.
Prior to that he taught in most of the capital cities around Australia and New Zealand and in Singapore.
He is returning to Jakarta to teach an intermediate course and also to Perth.
Lecturing in India in 2013
Lecturing in Jerusalem
Invited Lecturer at Invisalign Asia Summit
Earlier this year I was honoured to be invited to give a lecture at an Invisalign orthodontist only conference in Fiji. Delegates came from Australia, New Zealand and all over Asia. It is somewhat daunting to lecture to one's peers so I admit to being a little nervous ahead of the meeting. My topic was, Strategies to Successfully Treat Invisalign Cases Requiring Extractions.
Sometimes there is just too much overlap and crowding of teeth to be able to squeeze them all into line without creating space first. There is a limit to expansion as teeth roots have to stay within bone. Also, teeth are sometimes so proclined that it is difficult for the person to keep their lips together and so extractions and taking the front teeth back, can greatly improve facial balance and lip competence while still maintaining a full smile. This can be the case for anyone but is especially true in some Asian faces so my lecture was particularly relevant at an Asia Pacific meeting.
Traditionally, if bicuspid teeth extractions are required, it precluded that person from having Invisalign treatment so my lecture discussed ways of making that possible. When Invisalign first started in Australia in 2001, which is when I became accredited, it was regarded as an appliance to treat minor crowding. Since then, the appliance has evolved constantly so that now, with experience and orthodontic training, we can push the boundaries. I now offer Invisalign to most of my patients as an alternative to braces. It is rare for me to say, "No, you have to have braces to treat that". Sometimes it's a combination with a few brackets and wires at the back and Invisalign clear plastic aligners at the front.
We work very much as a team and so it was good training for us all to attend the lectures together and of course, I could show off to them in my own lecture. My wife Pauline and our three children, Emma, Hannah and Mark also came. Now that they are in late teens/early twenties, we rarely go on holidays together but they probably figured, Dad was paying so why not? It all resulted in an excellent professional meeting and a very good time too, as the accompanying photos will attest.
I must have impressed the powers that be in Invisalign because not long after, I was invited to become a member of The Asia Pacific Advisory Committee (APAC) as one of three Australian orthodontists together with one from Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Thailand and two from China to trial innovations that the company is considering in their constant drive for better efficacy and predictability. We had our first meeting later that year in Singapore but more on that in another blog.
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Your friends probably won't even know you're wearing them. In fact, they're so
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Don't Waste Your Time in the Waiting Room!
At MYORTHODONTIST we understand the time spent in a waiting room could be put to better use, especially if you have young, impatient children!
Do you feel like you have to pass the time in other waiting rooms like those in the video below? At MYORTHODONTIST we have built our practice to focus on your needs before, during and after your treatment. We believe your orthodontic experience begins in the waiting room, and is why we have designed ours to be more fitting as a 'fun room' than a waiting room!
With arcade games, foosball tables, magazines, TVs and console games, we are sure you and your children will be kept very busy, right up until your appointment!
Mouth Breathing Can Impact Your Child's Jaw Development
It is a phenomenon that has been studied for decades, and now there are answers…
Chronic mouth breathing affects many Australian children, due to allergies, constant colds, asthma or other conditions that inhibit proper nose-breathing. At MYORTHODONTIST we are always staying up-to-date with changes and advancements in orthodontics, and are not too surprised by these findings!
How mouth breathing can affect your child's jaws…
Due to their mouth hanging open constantly for years in order to breathe, (and during their most important jaw development process) the jaw does not receive the support it normally would if the mouth was closed. This means the jaw becomes very narrow, and creates less space for adult teeth to emerge. This then results in severe overcrowding and bite issues that can be difficult to treat.
At MYORTHODONTIST we can help diagnose and treat jaw issues with orthognathic surgery…
If your child has suffered mouth breathing and as a result experiences narrow dental arches, we can help relieve this issue with orthognathic surgery: a treatment that allows us to surgically resolve issues with the jaw and correct overbites or underbites.
If you feel your child is suffering from a narrow jaw or you have noticed they favour breathing through their mouth rather than their nose, we recommend you first take them to your GP to rule out any health issues that may be causing this shift from nose-breathing to mouth-breathing.


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The sparkling waters of the Cherai are a breathtaking confluence of lakes, lagoons and canals. Nestling between an idyllic beach and a lagoon, the resort is a magical destination for anyone looking for more than just a holiday on a calendar. That's the place to go if you're looking for nature's green carpet as a setting and the calming therapeutics of Kerala's backwaters. On the TripAdvisor website, 82% ranked this resort at #2 of 4 hotels in Cherai Beach.
For our Q&A of the month, we meet four young professionals who drove down to Cherai Beach and found the experience rejuvenating. We talk to hotelier Shashank Shetty from Kolhapur, chartered accountant Nischith Shetty from Dubai, Ulhaas Joseph who is a business analyst in Bangalore and Philip Joseph who works in the travel industry. These are old friends who got together after a long time and decided to catch up on their worlds at a setting that allowed them to do just that.
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Wolfsburg have indicated Manchester United have an interest in signing former Chelsea midfielder Kevin de Bruyne.
After loan spells at boyhood club Genk and Werder Bremen, De Bruyne arrived at Stamford Bridge in the summer of 2013 and was tipped to have a bright future at Stamford Bridge.
But following a difficult start to life in England, where Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho reportedly dropped him to the club's development side for a perceived lack of effort in training, the Belgian international was sold to Bundesliga side Wolfsburg for £18m in January last year.
De Bruyne, 23, has since gone from strength to strength in the Bundesliga, where his rise has seen him linked with Paris Saint-Germain and, briefly, Manchester City.
But it would now appear United manager Louis van Gaal is in the race for the former Genk starlet's signature, with Bild suggesting the Dutchman has earmarked the schemer as a summer target.
Those claims would appear to have some weight with Wolfsburg coach Dieter Hecking acknowledging interest from Old Trafford.
"It is normal that clubs like Manchester United look at top people," he told Bild. "This is recognition for both his and our work."
De Bruyne's agent Patrick de Koster also added to such speculation after admitting: "I know that some clubs are interested in him," but refused to name such clubs.
Wolfsburg currently sit in second place in the German top flight with De Bruyne playing an integral role in that surge, contributing 10 assists and three goals this term.
But his Belgium teammate Axel Witsel believes his compatriot could be destined for greater things, recently telling Bleacher Report: "De Bruyne has the qualities to one day play for one of the top clubs in Europe."
De Bruyne was also one of Belgium's standout performers during their World Cup campaign in Brazil.


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