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Catherine Asquith Art Advisory
Exactly two decades ago I bought my first artwork, from an art fair held in Melbourne: the Australian Contemporary Art Fair or ACAF, (later to become of course, the Melbourne Art Fair). This was its fifth edition, and my visit, a very tentative initiation into the art world. Were it not for the clearly, good cheer of the gallerist at the time – I asked for shock horror, "lay-by" – I may well have never bought the work, and perhaps even, not ventured into the gallery circuit quite as promptly thereafter, until much later, when I had a far healthier bank balance and greater self-assurance. Yet for this novice at the time, it was on reflection, the palpable upbeat and celebratory atmosphere of this environment, which has proven the more seductive memory. I treasured the catalogue from that fair, carefully turning the pages over the coming months, and committing to memory the many artworks I had seen, as I awaited the arrival of my first acquisition.
For the uninitiated, the art fair model or art event, these occasional 'pop-ups' scattered throughout the calendar year, may be viewed as a type of user-friendly adjunct to the more formal gallery infrastructure, and perhaps in a way, yield to the public sensibility of 'looking' or 'browsing', uninhibited or constrained by the possibly, watchful eye of the gallery's staff, or the sometimes slightly intimidating yet obviously cool, environs of the white cube. Less obvious maybe is the aspect of 'audience participation' at these types of events; one's attendance actually constitutes a conscious decision to engage with the visual arts. It's certainly a step in the right direction to unraveling the sometimes complex or challenging nuances of the contemporary art scene.
In what can only be described as an extremely positive manifestation of 'community spirit', some sprightly individuals and collectives from the Melbourne visual arts sector have initiated and will be hosting a virtual plethora of art and art-related events in the 3rd week of August this year, a scheduled week formerly reserved for The art event in this fair city, the Melbourne Art Fair. Satellite fairs, art events and artist talks, forums and panel discussions, a street party, an "arts-speed-dating" event (brilliant!), curated exhibitions and yes, even an arts-related, "progressive tasting degustation", will be happening. What's not to like?
Without dwelling on the demise of the Melbourne Art Fair, which has already received considerable press coverage earlier this year, what is more interesting for me, a former gallerist, now art advisor, and a born and bred Melburnian, is this type of dedication to the arts: to artists' practices,' to the collectors and valued clients of commercial galleries, and fundamentally, to the cultural infrastructure of our society.
Certainly for many, in the wake of the collapse of the Melbourne Art Fair, a "void" has been left, and whilst those in the arts will continue to endeavour to fathom the long term effects of this, it is the resilience of arts professionals that will be truly highlighted during this time.
Still endeavouring to bring something of the experience of an art fair, albeit on a smaller scale, Flinders Lane Gallery will be inaugurating its FUSE exhibition and special program of talks (9 – 27 August). Promptly responding to this 'void' in the arts calendar, the exhibition will seek to highlight the need for artists to "constantly respond and adapt in order to remain vital and valid", and how this challenge, in fact allows for "dynamic shifts in individual practices". Alongside the carefully curated exhibition, a special program of talks* will encompass a variety of topics, with the intention of providing an educative element to the program.
602 (17 – 21 August) is the culmination of a small group of commercial galleries from both Melbourne and Sydney, opening up a dialogue on "doing something" and "keeping something alive" during this period.
Described as "a spontaneous, creative, joyous coming together for friendly art galleries wanting to share with the public the best of what they do in a new and exciting setting", 602 will bring together 9 commercial art galleries, both Melbourne and Sydney-based, showcasing the work of approximately 40 contemporary artists.
The usual parameters of for example, a gallery's participation in an art fair, will be left by the wayside, allowing for a new freedom on what the galleries choose to exhibit, even accommodating a re-hang mid-way through the event. Harnessing a Berliner's approach to creative collaborations, 602 will house the gallerists' event in a re-purposed electricity substation located at the western end of the CBD. All very neu or frisch (German for "fresh, new, crisp, cool, green, bright).
With the support of the City of Melbourne, Art Month, Art Money and Work Club, 602 promises an innovative take on collaboration, and an invigorating urban experience for art lovers.
A similar type of collegiality underscores FLAIR Melbourne (18 – 21 August). According to Donald Williams, Director of Global Art Projects (GAP), this new event "all happened very quickly" but nevertheless with a great deal of dexterity; ensuing dialogue amongst the art affiliates at the top end of Flinders Lane on how best to 'fill the gap', allowed a revised focus on marketing the arts. As Jane Scott, Director of Craft notes, "it's nice to collaborate with one's colleagues" as such opportunities are quite rare. Flair Melbourne is an amalgam of artists, galleries, restauranteurs and musicians, and has been curated by ARC ONE Gallery, Arts Project Australia (supported by NKN Gallery), Craft, fortyfivedownstairs and Sofitel Melbourne on Collins.
A range of talks, forums and panel discussions with 'creatives', alongside curated exhibitions and an opportunity for audience participation in an immersive exhibition involving the camera obscura technique, in addition to a progressive tasting degustation at which guests might be dining on artisan ceramics plus jazz musicians responding to an exhibition, forms part of an ambitious and highly inventive program, and indeed, will make for very much the "festival" experience.
This theme of revision of the arts scene, was part of the impetus behind the now established SPRING 1883 (17 – 21 August). A hotel-based art fair that draws on the traditions of the Gramercy Park Fair of New York, SPRING 1883 was first presented at The Hotel Windsor in Melbourne in August 2014, with Sydney following thereafter in September 2015 at The Establishment Hotel.
Now in its 3rd iteration, SPRING 1883 has always sought to provide an alternative to the traditional art fair, utilising a boutique site, and thereby allowing for a more intimate engagement between artist, collector and gallerist. Fundamental to this initiative has been an appreciation by its participants of "shared conceptual engagements". Exhibitors for this year number 27, and comprise mostly Australian galleries, in addition to several from New Zealand, and 3 international galleries (Grey Noise of Dubai, Southard Reid of London and KANSAS of New York) due to cross the equator.
Less arduous and only crossing the Yarra River will be Andy Dinan's Windsor-based MARS Gallery to present an installation of several gallery artists at a "favourite, iconic city venue", The Melbourne Supper Club. Indeed, over the years, many an après art event 'drink' has been quaffed at this Melbourne institution. MARS @ The Melbourne Supper Club (17 – 21 August) will literally, illuminate the usually subdued club-like lighting of the space with a projection of video works, light works and stereoscopic photography in addition to some delightfully engaging cardboard sculptures.
In like form, seeking out new opportunities for unrepresented and/or independent artists was at the forefront of 3 'disruptors', artists, Tony Lloyd and Sam Leach, and arts writer, Ashley Crawford back in 2010. NotFair (16 – 21 August) was conceived as an alternative satellite event to what they believed was the "gallery-centric Melbourne Art Fair". At its heart was a curated exhibition of emerging, unrepresented and independent artists whose work would not normally be entitled to be exhibited within the more traditional fair model: what has brought these unlikely 'event organisers' together "is a love of art, and a strong desire to ensure artists are given every opportunity to succeed."
Now under the careful stewardship of Gina Lee, this 'outsider' art fair has matured into an established event, and notwithstanding its initial parameters, has seen its business model adopt a more formal demeanour albeit still retaining its edge. Incorporating a no doubt unruly street party on opening night, NotFair Art Fair will also include 3 different types of art tours to the other fairs and events in its immediate vicinity; a "three-way speed dating" event (sounds a bit risqué) for artists, writers and curators; in addition to an exhibitions program entitled "Sign O' The Times" and curated by Kirsten Rann.
Speaking with Gina Lee, her position is certainly, 'of the moment'; as she terms it, "there's room for collaboration" and a much "greater cohesiveness within the visual arts community"; indeed, I would add, it's a requisite, in order to create greater awareness amongst the public at large, to truly imbue a sense of enthusiasm and at the same time, extend a very friendly and fun invitation to self-educate.
So…get your walking shoes on, grab an umbrella, dress in layers (this is Melbourne), join the community, and challenge your senses, as a veritable visual feast awaits you.
© Catherine Asquith 2016
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Although it may not seem like it, it has taken a lot of courage to get back in the front of the camera. Having a baby does something to your body that can never be repaired, but let me tell you something, it was worth every minute of it and I would do it all over again as a matter of fact, we are currently working on it. Although I am back to my pre-baby weight, I still have a lot of work to do to get to a place where I feel 100% comfortable in my own skin.
My style has always been classic and I look up to classic style icons like Olivia Palermo, Jackie O, Candace Bergen just to name a few. This Zara dress is definitely a classic. A flattering silhouette that hugs in all the right places and can be dressed up or down perfectly paired with my go to shoes for the season; these beautiful rose gold mules that I seriously can't get enough of. Expect to see them in every style post until I retired them for the season.
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Many organizations lack confidence in their ability to properly manage access to sensitive information when users connect via the cloud or on mobile devices and laptops, according to a survey by Courion, a provider of identity and access management technologies. The company conducted an online survey of 988 IT decision makers at large enterprises worldwide in June and July 2011. Courion notes that the findings are "especially troubling, given the growing popularity of consumer devices." Two out of every three large enterprises report that they have employees who are connecting their own personal mobile devices o n the corporate network, and yet more than one out of every five organizations does not have a policy in place to govern this use, or is not even aware If a policy exists. The survey results indicate that enterprises are fairly confident that they can assure appropriate user access to resources on-premise, but they become much less confident when users connect via the cloud or on mobile devices or laptops.
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Publisher: Harper Teen
Release Date: October 4th, 2011
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The year is 2032, sixteen years after a deadly virus—and the vaccine intended to protect against it—wiped out most of the earth's population. The night before eighteen-year-old Eve's graduation from her all-girls school she discovers what really happens to new graduates, and the horrifying fate that awaits her.
Fleeing the only home she's ever known, Eve sets off on a long, treacherous journey, searching for a place she can survive. Along the way she encounters Caleb, a rough, rebellious boy living in the wild. Separated from men her whole life, Eve has been taught to fear them, but Caleb slowly wins her trust...and her heart. He promises to protect her, but when soldiers begin hunting them, Eve must choose between true love and her life.
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So, Eve takes place in a post-apocalyptic world were the surviving children are raised in gender-separate boarding schools. No boys? Booooo! Our title character, Eve (natch), has been raised to fear men and is obviously brilliant as valedictorian of her graduating class.
How the world has become this way (beyond the fact that there was a Plague) wasn't really fully explained (maybe more to come in the guaranteed sequels), but here we are in a seemingly Utopian (minus the boys) society that promises Eve a glorious future. As we know, gentle readers, things are never as they seem in these tales. I don't want to give to much away, but lets just say:
|This doesn't look like very much fun to me, how about you?
Luckily for her: A) She's a quick learner and B) She has a frenemy turned friend, Arden, who is Katniss meets a dystopian Lisbeth Salander. You already know, we would never tolerate a YA book without boys, so of course, Eve and Arden stumble upon some.
This part of the story was my fave as it was a Peter Pan and the Lost Boys scenario, with just a touch of Lord of the Flies thrown in for good measure (you just can't let boys be on their own for too long...)
|Eve, will you be our Wendy? Pleeeeeeease?
The relationship between Eve and Caleb comes on pretty quickly for my tastes, but does have its touching moments and by the end I was sold on their interest in each other.
Speaking of the end, it was one heck of a cliffhanger, not I-want-to-hang-myself-now-style like Nightshade: The Poison Diaries 2, Demonglass or Variant, but still leaves me wanting nonetheless.
Carey has created a world that, despite the danger and tragedy, I want to visit again and again. Bring on the sequel!
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"Look, Julius. Do you know how many times I've heard stories like this? It's every orphan's fantasy. My real mom and dad were rich, and beautiful. But there was a mix-up at the hospital. And I got switched with another baby. But one day, there's gonna be a knock at the door. And there they'll be, with open arms, crying, 'My darling. My treasure. We didn't know. How can we make it up to you?' Let me tell you something for your own good, Julius. It's a CROCK!"
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Detect leakages, internal electrical wires, metal/plastic pipes and much more with Walabot DIY that is a fantastic wall scanner that assists you to complete any home projects successfully without messing up the wires or pipes. Read on to know more on how Walabot DIY works.
Besides decorating the interior of your home for Christmas, also you should pay attention for exterior decoration. The following guide will help you to create amazing Christmas lights that you can hang indoors as well as outdoors.
1. Bottle decor light
Get those old bottles of any kind from the basement and color it in green, red, or white and place the light bulbs or a small candle inside them to make an easy bottle light decor. If you are using candles, make sure that the mouth of the bottle is wide enough. Instead of painting, put in some glitters, glowing gels or sequences will also do.
2. Cone lighting:
Get some green, white or red colored drawer liners and cut them into long strips. Wrap it around a cone shaped paper and glue the liner pieces over each other to make a cone shape. Once it is dried line the interior with string lights and tie some bells over it to make an easy Christmas lighting piece.
3. Flower lights from old plastic bottles
Cut the bottom of the plastic bottles and use the flower shaped pieces as light shades for the lamps. Paint them in different colors to make a colorful Christmas decorative light.
4. Glitter the bulbs
Take out all the light bulbs from the decoration strings and spread glue over them. Dip this glue spread bulbs in glitters of gold, silver, green or red one by one.
5. Mason jar light – Christmas Lights
Mason jars can be used in many ways to have Christmas light decorations. Insert the string lights inside, paint them in different colors, glue glitter or sequences etc can all be done. Placing decorative candles inside the transparent jars will make table lights for dinner.
6. Ping pong ball lighting
Ping pong balls can be colored and used to cover the bulbs in the string lights to make a different kind of Christmas lighting. This may be used to decorate the home or the Christmas tree.
7. Snowflakes lights – Christmas lights snowflakes
Cut out some snowflakes from a clear plastic sheets or plastic bottles and use them to cover the light bulbs of the wired lights. This makes a perfect lighting for the patio in the Christmas for a real snow effect. Line the string lights carefully behind the snowflakes if the pieces are larger.
8. Snowman bulbs
Paint the light bulbs white in color and draw snow man on it to make a different lighting option this Christmas season.
9. Wall Christmas tree
Make a miniature Christmas tree on the wall with some old twigs or any other recycled material. Line the tree with the string lights to make an instant wall Christmas tree.
10. Wine bottle light
Wine bottles may be used as light bottles, candle lanterns, chandeliers, pendants, painted with glitter paint to make table lights etc. The options are endless; choose the one which is easy for you.


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Joy in this Journey is a blog about life and faith when all we have is pain and questions with no answers. I write about grief and loss, doubt and questions about theology, parenting, women's issues, worship, and the Bible.
My name is Joy, and I'm a writer. I've have been writing since the second grade, when I first learned how to put words into sentences. It has always been the best (and sometimes the only) way for me to express myself.
I started this blog in 2005 when I realized writing in a place where someone else could read it would help me work through all the ways life had blindsided me.
I have four children, three living. We've handed more than one of them over to heart surgeons more than a few times. In 2008, we laid our oldest to rest in a cemetery just a few miles from our home. By some miracle, my husband and I have managed to stay together through all of the heartache, fear, depression, and change.
That's the Cliffs Notes version, and it doesn't cover any of the heartache, agony, fear, anger, bitterness, and desperation of those years.
Even though I grew up in a Christian home, graduated from Christian college, and spent my entire life attending church, I am not one of those Christians who sails through stuff like this (maybe they're like unicorns, because I've never met one either). Some days, to be perfectly frank, the best I can manage is hopeful agnosticism. Working through all of that is what this blog is about.
And now for a disclaimer to protect the ones I care about: The views expressed here are solely my own, are a work in process, will change over time, and do not reflect the views of any specific person (husband, kids, friends) or entity (employer, church, school) associated with me.
I am a writer, not only of this personal blog, but also for a living. Most recently, I served Feed the Children as their Director of Social Engagement, managing both their social media strategy and a team of talented writers (Check out the blog I launched).
I have 17+ years of professional writing experience, giving me opportunities to speak and present at conferences, travel with World Vision to observe their work and write about it (I went to Bolivia in 2011 and to Sri Lanka in 2012), and see my pieces printed in magazines, The Guardian, The Huffington Post (as a ghostwriter for the Feed the Children CEO), and trade journals.


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One of the all time GREAT Direct to Disc recordings. For sound and music this one is hard to beat. And the vinyl is as quiet as any you will find.
We went a bit overboard years ago when we wrote, "I don't think you can find a better sounding big band record on the planet." Well, we've heard plenty of amazing big band albums in the course of our Hot Stamper shootouts for the last five or ten years, albums by the likes of Basie, Zoot Sims, Ellington, Shorty Rogers, Ted Heath and others. (more…)


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For UnionCard holders and Campus Card holders it is allowed to use some sports accommodation from the Sports Centre for free if you stick to certain conditions. It is only allowed when the sports facility is not used and reserved at the time. You can't make a reservation for 'free use'. The Service Desk employee determines whether you are or are not allowed to use the sports accommodation for free.
Available ACCOMMODATION
The following accommodations can be used freely:
- Sports Hall 1 en 2;
- Sport gym 1, 2, 3 en 4;
- Multi-purpose artificial turf field;
- Climbing walls and boulder wall; (You need a pass from an association)
- Running track (excluding lawn);
- Tennis courts 1-10;
- Basketball training platform;
- Beach Accommodation;
- Far field;
- Dojo; (You need a pass from an association)
- Manual Shooting course; (You need a pass from an association)
- Survival course. (You need a pass from an association)
- It is mandatory that all athletes have a valid UnionCard or CampusCard;
- The Service Desk employee will be determining whether you can or cannot make use of the accommodation freely;
- All athletes must scan their Card at the Service Desk and leave the Card with the employee of the Service Desk. The Card can be picked up after using the sports accommodation;
- The accommodation is at least for one hour available if permission has been granted by the Service Desk employee;
- Reservations for 'free use' are not allowed;
- Materials of the Sport Centre can be borrowed or rented;
- It is not allowed to teach a clinic, workshop or playing an internal or external competition.
- If you want to make use of any of the sports accommodation, you need to be at least 16 years old.
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Although the Hornets appeared thoroughly outclassed, they continued working hard, which seemed to get under the skin of some Thunder players.
Westbrook and Greivis Vasquez were assessed double technical fouls at the end of the half, and Durant and Kendrick Perkins walked toward halfcourt to have words with Hornets players including Davis instead of walking toward the tunnel. Monty Williams also strode toward center court and angrily told Durant and Perkins not to talk to his players.
The teams then headed to the locker rooms without further incident, and Hornets fans lustily booed Thunder players as they disappeared into the tunnel.
NOTES: Hornets G Matt Carroll, acquired in a trade that sent Hakim Warrick to Charlotte on Tuesday, still has not reported to New Orleans, which has played twice since the deal. Hornets general manager Dell Demps stopped short of saying the Hornets intended to buy Carroll out, but said the player and team have an agreement that essentailly has excused Carroll from showing up to this point. ... The lopsided loss for the Hornets came on the same day the club announced a multiyear contract extension for Demps. The club did not release specific contract terms, citing team policy. ... The Thunder, who had lost their previous game Wednesday at Memphis, improved to 3-0 in games played after a loss. Last season Oklahoma City was 15-3 in games played after a loss.
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(the following is a continuation of the 1AC 101 series. If you haven't yet read the previous post, you can do so here.)
Purpose: To spike T-presses and explain any highly technical terms.
Likely, when you drafted your first one or two 1ACs, you simply copied and pasted in definitions from another case and went with that. While that's a good first start, doing so usually does not achieve the purpose of this section. I encourage you to think of this section with two things in mind: (1) How can I spike potential topicality arguments? (2) Are there any terms in your case that absolutely cannot be defined by their context, or with a short phrase describing the obscure term immediately following their use?
With these two purposes in mind, look at your case, and the definitions you currently have. Do you really need to define "United Nations?" Is the negative really going to contend that abolishing the UN would be insignificant? Is it worth giving a definition in the 1AC to spike a topicality press? Would your ten, fifteen seconds defining "foreign military commitments" be better spent explaining the rationale behind withdrawal from South Korea?
The number one thing that I usually ask when critiquing a case is: "Is a negative really going to argue against your interpretation on this word? Is a negative really going to say that your case for reforming the UNSC veto power is not a reform of the United Nations? If not, why spend 15 seconds on it?" Furthermore, are definitions important enough to warrant displacing another 30 seconds of analysis on your justifications? These are judgment calls that are very case-specific, but I strongly encourage you to think specifically about what definitions really need to be in the case, if any at all.
Purpose:To provide an explanation for why a problem exists or why advantages do not exist.
In much the same way as definitions, inherency gives you no offense. The name of the game here in the 1AC is to get in and get out. Prove what you need to, and move on to your important stuff. Now, that doesn't necessarily mean you can't provide some persuasive material here; in fact, I strongly encourage you to do so. This section is your place to present the status quo in as negative a light as possible while remaining 100% truthful. Incredulity is a powerful tool. Simply portray the status quo as crazy (which shouldn't be too hard, given the anti-government bias innate to our leagues). If your case is military withdrawal from Europe, quote some author talking about how absurd it is that we spend billiods of dollars protecting a continent because they don't want to take responsibility for their own defense. If your case is to eliminate UN peacekeepers, provide comparisons between how many conflicts we intervene in versus how many of those conflicts are resolved. Bring the word "absurdity" to the judges mind without explicitly making your arguments.
The Plan
Purpose: To clearly communicate exactly what your case does to make the world better.
This is the core of your case. This is what makes policy debate work. This is your plan. The number one rule here is that every word in your plan should have a purpose. The number two rule is that you should meticulously, painstakingly, carefully, cautiously, meticulously (my thesaurus is failing me), search your plan for every unnecessary word and throw it out. Simplicity is the holy grail of plans. Let me illustrate why this is necessary.
So there once was an affirmative team which, for some reason, decided to make their plan go into effect "a week after an affirmative ballot." The negative, in this (completely hypothetical) real round decided to have some fun. So they read a counterplan, which was identical to the affirmative plan, except their counterplan went into effect immediately. Competition existed (you shouldn't enact duplicating legislation a week later...) and the counterplan produced a net benefit by achieving the advantages a week earlier than the affirmative. The negative won.
In sum? Every. Word. Must. Have. A. Vital. Purpose.
Similarly, make sure that your plan actually does what you say it does. A debater who shall not be named (ahem, me) once wrote a case that said the "United States will announce that it will share all relevant intelligence on terrorists with India." That was it. Notce that the case never actually mandated that the Federal Government actually do the intelligence sharing. Thie moral? Don't get fancy with the wording, and above all, don't try to sound like you're writing a Congressional bill. You might actually write one.
And that would be horrible.
Purpose: To show how and to what extent your plan will make the world better.
I'm going in a strange order, if you are accustomed to harms-solvency cases. That's primarily because I prefer justifications cases, though I certainly don't deny that harms-solvency cases can be persuasive. The reason I generally like comparative advantage/justifications cases is simple: word economy and development of analysis. Instead of starting off with harm 1: justice, skipping down to harm 2: money lost, then skipping a few more minutes into the future and reintroducing both ideas separately, focus your 1AC. Switching topics always takes time to signpost, and that reduces the time you can spend impacting your arguments. Thus, the justifications outline is, at least for my case-writing style, significantly more economical and fluid.
A related note here is about the number of points you have. Not only does it take time to signpost and allow the judge to switch gears, increasing the number of arguments you introduce reduces the effectiveness of your other, more powerful arguments. A perfect example occurred two years ago. Our case had two justifications: one was not very significant, but completely rock solid-- literally unassailable. The other was very significant, but had major solvency issues. In this particular example, the negative talked about the one justification that was weak, completely ignoring our other harm. They had no disadvantages or other arguments. My 2AR basically consisted of spending a minute or three refuting the neg argument against our weak justification, and spent the entire last two minutes pounding the fact that the other justification went unaddressed and they had no disadvantages. The neg won, and all three ballots had essentially the same thing: "Neg clearly won justification 1, therefore I vote negative." Even devoting the entire last two minutes of my rebuttal failed to impress our other justification on the judges. This was partly good strategy by the negative (recognizing a weakness and harping on it), and partly a failure to on my part: even though the justification was probably true, we couldn't prove it for sure. By spreading ourselves and associating ourselves with a weaker argument, we lost credibility and the judges lost focus on the strong point of our case. I should have dropped the justification in the 2AR entirely, or better yet, before the round. The moral? Make every justification within your 1AC the strongest point of your case.
Too often I hear something like this: "Harm 1 is billions of people die. According to John Smith in 1999, quote 'billions of people die.' But, if we fixed the status quo through our plan, we'd all live. Moving onto harm 2...." and so on. It's cases like those that really send shivers up my spine. Why? Because it's nothing but the aff speaker reading quotation after quotation. I doubt not that I've written many cases that end up sounding like that, however, upon becoming a judge, I've realized that although I certainly care about evidence, what I really want is analysis. I want you to give me your argument, then use your piles of evidence to give you credibility. One of the best pieces of advice I've ever been given is this: don't let your evidence make your arguments for you.
With that out of the way, remember, this is where you should be spending most of your time; this is where you win the judge with your persuasive argumentation. This is really where you get to prove that your plan is infinitely better than the status quo. A corollary to this is that you should give yourself enough time on each argument you present here to give real impacts. This is not the place to pull your punches. This is where you go all out-- don't just say "we'll convict more guilty people." Say that "we'll be getting hundreds or even thousands of criminals off the streets, who otherwise would be plaguing businesses, harming families and disrupting society." Don't just say "jobs will be lost." Say, "unemployment will increase, driving an increase in violent crime, which will feed on itself and drive more people to jail or into a life of crime, harming families and destroying businesses." Basically, pull out some legitimately big impacts to your arguments. I'm not necessarily saying that the last line of every harm should be "NUCLEAR WAR," but some legitimately big impacts would be nice.
Purpose: To show why you believe that your proposed action will lead to your advantages.
There's not much to say here, but I'll talk as much as I can anyway. I saved this for last, but it's really among the first things you should think about. You claim big advantages? Make sure you can prove you solve for them. You claim nuclear war? Make sure your plan does something to reduce that risk. Less obviously, let's talk about how you prove solvency. Now, hopefully your case will be something that the judge looks at the harms, identifies the status quo is the cause, and can automatically connect your plan to the advantages. Hopefully. Sometimes, however, it's not that obvious. So then you should be prepared to present your logic behind it, in full. This is a critical part of your case on which the judge must be convinced, otherwise you risk losing the judge before the 1NC even starts. Even though solvency doesn't give you offense like justifications do, you want to spend as much time as necessary here.
Your solvency should not consist of a card saying "the aff plan will work." All too often the solvency points are like "yeah, dude, this guy said that this plan will work, so yeah, it must work, dude." More seriously, give the judge logic. Give the judge an argument to make his own, an argument that the judge will constantly come back to whenever the neg challenges. Don't just name drop: prove your case will work, then give the judge an advocate.
Closing thoughts
Well, I hope you enjoyed it. The one theme that you'll see recurring throughout all of the above sections is that you should go through two stages: think, then prove. First, think about what the purpose of a given section is, and what exactly you want it to do for you. Second, make arguments, don't just read evidence. Give your judge an argument, not a quotation from some dusty old professor.
To go back to the original point at the beginning of the essay: learn to tie your arguments together. The difference between your 1AC now and your final 1AC is the logical connections that you make clear to the judge. Learn to leave subtle hints throughout all of your non-offensive argumentation in your 1AC, so that when you get to your gigantic justifications, the judge is already there with you, and you're simply explaining the "why" to what he or she is thinking.
Finally, "I strongly urge an affirmative ballot" is not
effective at anything. We know you're affirmative, and we know you
want us to vote affirmative. A simple "thank you" or "Please
vote affirmative" is far more impressive.
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Why We're So Fat
January 30, 2012
Fat. Now there's an ugly word. The truth is one in three Americans is considered obese by the Centers for Disease Control. 17% of all U.S. children are too. It's an astounding number. How has it come to this?
According to FastCompany, our brains aren't prepared to handle the all-you-can-eat variety of food intake. Based on the primordial need to stuff our faces while we can, we often do. Our brains, apparently, are designed to prepare for rough winters and starvation. So we gorge ourselves, thinking it's normal.
It's not. We just don't realize when to stop because our brains say it's somehow okay.
Portion control is a term I learned while working on a campaign for Yum Yum Dishes, a fabulous company that creates ceramic dishes to provide acceptable food portions for weight control. We are not only what we eat; but how we eat it too.
So if you're tempted to belly up to the next buffet and scarf a bit more than you should, think again. Eat a little less than you normally do and see how it feels. Eat slowly. Enjoy your food. If you do, you might notice that less is actually more. Let's bring down that national statistic with a little more mindfulness.
USDA Reworks Climate Map to Reflect Weather Changes
January 27, 2012
As you think about planting seeds in the yet-frosty earth, you may want to consider the changes in the USDA climate map that was last updated in 1990.
Slow Food Meets Big Business
January 27, 2012
Ecological food production is typically viewed as a local family run-type enterprise, nothing matching the grand scale of a multinational corporation. So it seemed dubious when I received an invitation to a February 2nd event sponsored by the Columbia Business School Alumni Club of New York on slow food and big business. Were they for real?
Apparently, yes. The location of the event is PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP, 300 Madison Avenue, PwC Auditorium, SW Corner of42nd Street.
That got my attention for sure.
Their flyer states: "In an era of destructive agribusiness, a growing number of committed sustainable food leaders are defying the odds. Join us as our panel explores the challenges and future trends in ecological food production and shares their stories from small beginnings to achieving scale."
Now since I won't be in New York for the event itself, I am curious as to what they have to say. The mere fact that these food leaders are getting together says a lot about the public dialogue today. They are listening. My hope is that it's not just lip service to a very severe problem: climate change and dwindling ecological resources because we just have to have that exotic fruit that was shipped from one hemisphere to the next. Sustainability, folks. Now there's a concept!
The event will be moderated by David Barber, Co-Owner Blue Hill, Board Member, Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture. The panelists themselves include:
- Gary Hirshberg, Chairman, President and CE-Yo, Stonyfield Farm
- Josh Viertel, President, Slow Food USA
- Mark Crumpacker, Chief Marketing Officer, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.
Don't you just love Gary's description. He's not an acronym. He's the CE-YO! If Josh Viertel is there, it feels more credible. Like we really do want to eat according to the seasons, not according to what's en vogue.
Other Exclusive Extras
- Experienced executive coaches for valuable ideas and advice, featuring Win Sheffield
- Gary Hirshberg will sign his book Stirring it Up: How to Make Money and Save the World
If you go, will you let me know what it was like? I'm curious.
Time-Saving Household Tips
January 25, 2012
HGTV sent me some cool tips I just had to share. Because even though we have a lot of time-saving devices in our home, we often feel we can't bother cleaning, as if it's taking us away from something more important.
I don't know about you, but I find a messy house to be a stressful place to be. So take these tips and run with them. Courtesy of HGTV whose latest issue (February/March) already hit the stands January 17th. Grab your copy while you can!
Dirty Little Laundry Secrets from the Pros
It's the chore that never ends! Get it done easier and faster with tips from our crew of washing and folding experts.
– A sink for hand-washing: A two minute soak in the sink isn't enough. You need to soak stains for at least 10-30 minutes to really make a difference.
– Bins for sorting: Don't just separate by color but also by material. You don't want to wash fuzzy fabrics like chenille and flannel with corduroy or permanent-press items, which can be magnets for lint.
– Countertops for folding: Don't fold clothes hot right out of the dryer (we know – we all do it!). You can wind up with creases that are hard to get rid of.
– A rod for hanging: A rod is hey for keeping shirts smooth and crease-free. Take collared shirts out of the dryer a few minutes before they're dry to prevent the neck from stretching and the collar from getting floppy.
– Did you know: You should clean the inside of your washing machine to keep it and your clothes smelling fresh? You can put the lint screen from the dryer in the dishwasher? Hot pink, bring green, and electric blue can bleed more than other colors in the washing machine? Using too much detergent can actually make your clothes dirtier.
– 3 stain busters to have on hand: Rubbing alcohol for ink. Raise armpit stain remover for getting out touch sweat stains. Blue dawn dish soap for grease.
When was the last time you cleaned…
HGTV's experts reveal common household items that might be getting neglected in the cleanliness department. Here are some tips on how and when to clean your hair brushes, pillows, coffee makers, produce bins in your fridge, etc. – and the answers may surprise you!
– Your hairbrush: Beauty experts recommend washing your hair brush every two months. First pull out all stray hairs with a comb. Fill a sink with warm water and a squirt of soap or mild shampoo, and soak your brush for 15 minutes. (If your brush has padding, boar bristles, or a wooden handle, swish it back and forth in the sink and then rinse to prevent the brush getting waterlogged.
– The inside of your coffee machine: Clean your machine after every dozen brews. Insert a coffee filter and fill the reservoir with two parts white vinegar and one part water, and run the machine through one full cycle. Then, repeat the process twice with cold water and filters.
– The produce bins in your fridge: Scrub your bins every few months to keep produce flavors fresh. Empty the drawers and remove them from the fridge. Dip a cloth in a mixture of 4 tablespoons baking soda and 1 quart warm water, then wipe down the inside and outside of each bin. Avoid household cleaners, which can make food taste like chemicals. Be sure to rinse the bins in warm water before returning to the fridge.
Have any other time-saving tips to make your surroundings squeaky clean? Write in and let me know!
Mind-mapping your way to freedom
January 23, 2012
Many thanks to Psychology Today reader Kallin, who pointed me to this mind map, courtesy of LearningFundamentals.com.au. It beautifully illustrates how we can regain control of the things we do in the time that we have.
Happy Monday Morning, All!
Burnout Prevention – Are you affected?
January 20, 2012
Burnout syndrome*, once considered a 'manager's disease', affects people across all industries. A slow-creeping form of exhaustion accumulated over years of perfectionism, stress and overwhelm, burnout is not just reserved for the highest-ranking professionals. It can happen to anyone.
Health care workers are cited by the World Health Organization (WHO) as particularly prone to job burnout. Using an Iranian psychiatric hospital as an example, the WHO found that 96% of all mental health care workers experienced some level of burnout while a full half of the study respondents experienced a high-level of job burnout.
What is job burnout?
Herbert Freudenberger, a German-American clinical psychologist, is said to have coined the phrase "job burnout," defined as "a state of fatigue or frustration brought about by devotion to cause, way of life, or relationship that failed to produce the expected reward." (African Journal of Agricultural Research Vol. 5(17), pp. 2321-2325, 4 September, 2010) What was once high job motivation sinks to the depths of despair and apathy.
What causes burnout?
The causes can be varied, depending on a person's situation. Not only work-related stress, but also lifestyle issues can lead to a high rate of burnout. Working consistent long hours, having little familial or social support, sleeping and exercising less can hinder the rejuvenation process all human beings require to lead happy, fulfilling lives.
Are some personalities more prone to burnout than others?
It is said that perfectionists and pessimists are more susceptible to burnout as it is in their very nature to push harder and harder to reach their goals. Workers that lack the necessary skills to complete their tasks, coupled with a lack of confidence, the inability to relax and so-called Type A personalities, are also at risk.
What are some of the signs?
The Mayo Clinic Web site suggests answering the following questions, quoted below:
- Have you become cynical or critical at work?
- Do you drag yourself to work and have trouble getting started once you arrive?
- Have you become irritable or impatient with co-workers, customers or clients?
- Do you lack the energy to be consistently productive?
- Do you lack satisfaction from your achievements?
- Do you feel disillusioned about your job?
- Are you using food, drugs or alcohol to feel better or to simply not feel?
- Have your sleep habits or appetite changed?
- Are you troubled by unexplained headaches, backaches or other physical complaints?
If you have answered yes to several of these questions, you may be on your way to burnout. The important thing is to seek medical advice from your doctor to determine whether the cause of your symptoms are burnout-related or have some other origin such as a malfunctioning thyroid or clinical depression.
How can you prevent burnout?
If you answered 'no' to most of the above questions, but are still concerned that it could happen to you, consider the following strategies:
1. Just say 'no'. Setting boundaries early with others should not be considered walls, but paths to your sanity.
2. Slow down on purpose. Set your own speed limit. Walk slower than normal. Breathe.
3. Recognize your inner perfectionist. If you give 115% every day, you will use up more of yourself than you have. Allow for 80% every once in a while. Use the other 20% you saved for self-renewal.
4. Exercise. According to the German Society of Neurology, even fifteen minutes of movement every day can extend your lifespan by three years.
5. Note your stress points. If you start to feel that cortisol (the stress hormone) tingle move up your spine, identify the situation and write it down for later analysis. The more self-aware you become in stress situations, the more control you can get over them.
6. Make a date with yourself every day. Close the door to your office and just be. Pacing yourself will ensure sustained energy throughout the entire day.
What other strategies have you found useful to embrace the power of slow?
*This post should not be considered medical advice so if you are considered about your mental health, please seek medical consultation immediately.
The Power of Collaboration
January 15, 2012
In a compelling article about the power of collaboration, Forbes' Ty Kiisel underscores the new era in which we now live, work and breathe: it is an era of collaboration and distinctive gestures of listening, following, leading and thinking through a broader collective. Thanks to social media, we are interacting in ways we never thought possible before. And the speed of our lives has been strongly influenced by the speed of communciation.
Clay Shirky, a Web 2.0 thinker who recently penned Cognitive Surplus: Creativity and Generosity in a Connected Age, would agree. Shirky argues that we have a lot more time on our hands and what we are doing with that time is surprising. While alcohol abuse (namely gin) used to be the element of choice for people dealing with their societal transitions from the pre-industrial to full-blown industrial age, he argues that today it's the sitcom that chomps at the lion's share of our free time. We aren't hanging out at illegal bars and pubs anymore. Instead, we're hanging out in front of our TVs.
But is that really true? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics American Time Use Survey, we spend about 2.7 hours a day watching TV. But how much of our behavior has changed due to the gadgets we use? Does watching a YouTube video constitute "watching TV"? The lines are blurring even more as we see generational differences. The Pew Internet & American Life Project illustrates how gadget usage differs among various age groups.
Where do you fall on the spectrum of gadgetry use? How much time do you spend collaborating with others, whether it's through a Facebook share, a retweet or a "like"?


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Today I'm featuring MFT THE WHOLE HERD stamp set, it has lots of animals you could find in the farm...and they are oh so adorable!! You also have matching punny sentiments to go along with the herd. I just looove this set from Birdie Brown!
The barn is also come from MFT die-namics. I just can't resist to make a card as soon as I got this stamp on my hand.
I color all the images using Distress Markers. I create the scene, as soon as I fussy cut all the critters and built the barn. This card size is 6" x 4 1/4" , bigger than a usual card I made.
I hope it gives you some inspirations!
Have a crafty day!


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Army records for the first World War
The Great War
The so called Great War or more famously known in world history as World War I which ignited in Europe starting from July 28, 1914 up to November 11, 1918 involved both military and civilian war personnel. More than 70 million enlisted military men and women as well as 60 million Europeans took part into this global combat. And when the war reached through the United States, more than 4.7 million military men and women were listed to join the combined US forces under its regular, national and draft units assigned in different posts and war assignments.
WW1 Army Records
Registries and records kept of these enlisted war personnel though survived during the havoc of the first world war, the same barely survived the damage done by the following World War II era. And these surviving records have been digitized for safekeeping and preservation, most of it were readily available online and can be researched by interested parties.
US Army Records
Due to the large scope of area where military listings and registries have been kept and recorded, the WW1 army records of military personnel who participated during the war are generally organized and kept by each state repository in the United States. Army records for WW1 were indexed on several online genealogy websites as research facilities on information and historical war records of US army records.
US army records for the first World War gathered and recorded over time generally involves an enormous amount of records due to the span of its coverage and the number of American men and women who have been part of the so-called Great War. US army draft records alone numbers approximately 24,000,000 million cards.
How US Army records are archived?
The US government body involved in the archiving of WW1 army records indexed them according to each federal state. By the year 1917, the records involve millions of enlisted US military forces for national, guard and draft units including those killed while on duty, discharged due to medical care, died by diseases and any other causes of death and separation from the service. Army records ww1 usually hold information about the soldier's basic information listed below:
- Full name
- Birth date
- Race
- Citizenship
- Profession
- Personal details
- Signature
For guidance on how US Army records are archived, Army Records suggests that you include this guideline to your search plan for all your military records research activity.
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World War I & the Allied Forces
Although the first world war affected most European nations. Great Britain was a key player in the first world war in opposition to the ruling central powers or the Quadruple Alliance dominated by Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria in the early 19th century. Great Britain comprises England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and was largely referred to as the United Kingdom or British Empire. British Empire was one of the core of the so-called original Triple Entente alliance or Allied Forces formed between the French Republic, the British Empire and the Russian Empire which later included Italy upon its defection from the then ruling central powers claiming it's alliance with the central powers was just a defense tactics against Germany and Austria-Hungary. Italy's defection soon made other countries like Japan, Belgium, Serbia and others follow alliance to become affiliates of the Entente against the central powers.


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Still rocking at 54 years old… Made this video clip one sunday afternoon.
It stared out as a groove in garageband and it went from there.
I had a few cameras up decided to take video of me recording.
I then pasted the video clips over the sound track in FCPx
Its amazing what you can do on a sunday afternoon with a hangover!!
Fat Boys Groove from Ray McEvoy on Vimeo.


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Halong Bay Vietnam is one of New 7 wonders of the world. There are many famous attractions in Halong Bay, limestone mountain, islands, islets, caves, beaches, National park. Enjoy the unique beautiful view of Halong Bay.
Surprising Cave located on Bo Hon Island, one of the most beautiful and largest cave in Ha Long Bay Vietnam, French explored this cave in 1903 and they named this "grotte des surprises". Tourist visit this cave will be surprised because of its beauty. You will climb up around 50 steps and get into the cave. The cave included 3 parts, it link together by narrow tunnels. There are thousands of stalactites and stalagmites inside the cave. It is 30-meter high of roof and cover 10,000 m2, located 25 m above the sea level. If you join the tour 2 days or 3 days in Halong Bay, it will be included in the tour itinerary or you join the tour 1 day, It take 6 hour of boat trip from Halong pier to get there.
In 1962 Ghermann Titov from former Soviet Union astronautic hero visited Halong Bay with President Ho Chi Minh. Because of well relationship between Vietnam and Soviet Union, President Ho Chi Minh decided to name this island is TiTop island. Titop island become one of famous attraction in Halong Bay for most of tourists when they visit Halong Bay. Tourist can relax, swimming on the beach, climb up to the peak of island to enjoy all view of Halong Bay or join some sport activities in here: kayaking, speed water motor or parachute…
There are many beautiful places for tourist to do kayak in Halong Bay, Dark and Light Cave is one of perfect choice for traveler when they visit Halong Bay, located nearby Cat Ba National Park, and surounded by beautiful limestone mountain. Adventure kayaking to explore Dark and Light cave usually will be arranged on the second day of Halong bay 3 days tour
Cat Ba island (women's Island) is one of largest island, located in Cat Ba National Park, It is not only famous for tourism but also the most important natural ecosystem of the bay. It's the homeland of 1,561 species of flora and 279 fauna species. 160 bird species, 66 reptiles and amphibians species, 274 species of insects, 900 fish, 178 coral, 7 species of snakes, 4 species of turtles and 21 species of seaweed. Some of species are going to disappear
It depend on your Halong bay tour itinerary, Cat ba island will be add on tour program on second day of Halong bay 3 days tour. You can join some activities in Cat Ba Island: biking, climbing up to the peak of mountain, trekking Cat Ba National Park, swimming or relax on the beach and overnight at the hotel in Cat Ba town. halong bay tour


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Cleveland's Hispanic Enclave Density & Country of Origin by Census Tract
***The white areas on this map have fewer than 1000 Hispanic people per Square mile.***
Given the recent events of Ward Redistricting I thought it was a good time to pull it out and see where the concentration of Hispanic people lived.
Seems to me that it should be relatively easy to create a ward that has a 41% density of Hispanics without causing major disruption. Then again, maybe not.


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Two major eye diseases and leading causes of blindness—age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy—can be reversed or even prevented by drugs that activate a protein found in blood vessel cells, researchers at the University of Utah School of Medicine and several other institutions have announced in a new study.
Damage from both diseases was prevented and even reversed when the protein, Robo4, was activated in mice models that simulate age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetic retinopathy, according to Dean Y. Li, M.D., Ph.D., senior author of the study published March 16 in Nature Medicine online.
MS Drug Keeps People On The Move
People with multiple sclerosis can have difficulty walking
A drug which allows multiple sclerosis patients to walk more quickly has passed the next step in its testing
The MS Society in the UK said that Frampridine could have a real impact on the quality of life of some patients.
Drug company Acorda tested the drug on 240 patients, and found more than two-fifths of people showed improvement.It plans to seek a US safety licence early in 2009.
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Son's Tooth Helps Blind Irishman Regain Vision
Two years after being blinded by a freak accident at a recycling business, 57 year old Bob McNichol can see again. After doctors in Ireland wrote him off, he learned about a "miracle operation" being performed by Dr. Christopher Liu at a hospital in Brighton, England. The operation used his 23 year old son's tooth to hold a lens.
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Over the past 12 months, cutting-edge scientists have unveiled an astonishing array of drugs, devices, and treatments that foreshadow a fresh approach to preventing and conquering disease. With the help of our esteemed editorial advisors, we assembled a list of the most impressive among them, then asked ourselves which advances would most interest our readers and their families. From noninvasive alternatives to breast biopsies to new weapons against deadly infections, here are the most promising health advances of the last year.
Learn more about the science behind the breakthoughs, read about the big improvements on the horizon for four commonly-used medical tools, and see what in-the-works innovations our experts are raving about.
If you're not revived within 5 minutes after cardiac arrest, you're as good as dead. But researchers now know that the window of time for survival could triple if the body is cooled by several degrees soon after the heart stops beating. In hospitals, doctors are using cooling blankets that circulate icy water to minimize brain damage and revive "temporarily dead" people who had no heartbeat for up to 15 minutes, according to Lance Becker, MD, director of the Center for Resuscitation Science at the University of Pennsylvania. In a 2007 animal study, cooling boosted the rate of survival immediately after cardiac arrest from 10 to 60%, Becker says. Researchers are now trying to develop an injectable, icy slurry that lowers body temperature within seconds and that emergency workers could administer on the spot. (Doctors say putting ice or cold compresses on a heart attack victim at home is unlikely to help much: The brain and organs are too well insulated to be affected by simple aids.)
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Breakthrough that could warn of diabetes years before it develops
Breakthrough that could help stroke victims walk again
Stroke and other neurological impairments often cause "foot drop"--a gait condition in which patients can't step heel first, making it difficult to walk without stumbling. A new system called the NESS L300 uses a sensor in the shoe to tell a lightweight wireless device worn below the knee when the heel is on or off the ground. With this information, the device sends electrical pulses to the leg nerve that controls lifting the foot so that some patients can walk more naturally. "This is a huge improvement over wearing a brace," says Gad Alon, PhD, PT, an associate professor in the department of physical therapy and rehabilitation science at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.
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People with cervical degenerative disk disease who receive a new flexible artificial disk implant can bend their necks normally after surgery--a vast improvement over patients who undergo standard spinal fusion, a procedure in which a surgeon removes the diseased disk and locks adjoining vertebrae, limiting range of motion. In a 2-year, 541-patient clinical trial, patients who received the Prestige Cervical Disc System from Medtronic (approved by the FDA in July) had greater range of motion, felt less pain, and returned to work 16 days faster than patients who got the standard treatment. A 7-year follow-up study is under way to evaluate long-term safety and effectiveness.
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Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill discovered a new weapon to fight the growing threat of drug-resistant bacteria--and it may already be in your medicine cabinet. Bisphosphonates--compounds in the bone-building drug Didronel--prevent superbugs from sharing their DNA, halting the spread of resistant strains. "Even more surprising, bisphosphonates kill cells that harbor resistant DNA, selectively eliminating the most dangerous germs," says Matt Redinbo, PhD, a professor of chemistry, biochemistry, and biophysics at UNC. Some doctors are already prescribing bisphosphonates off-label to fight infections, though the drugs can have side effects such as gastrointestinal irritation and bone damage in the jaw.
View an illustrated explanation of how bisphosphonates fight germs.
Breakthrough that speeds treatment of vaginal infections
Probiotics--friendly bacteria that thrive in the body--are known to prevent or even cure yeast infections and bacterial vaginosis. Now there's an OTC supplement containing the two Lactobacillus strains documented to promote vaginal health. The probiotic pill Fem-Dophilus has erased up to 90% of vaginal bacterial infections and significantly reduced yeast growth in trials by coating the lining of vaginal tissues and producing acids that keep pathogens from gaining a foothold. When women take antibiotics, Fem-Dophilus doubles the drugs' effectiveness by recolonizing the vagina with healthy flora.
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A new ultrasound technique called elasticity imaging can determine with nearly 100% accuracy whether breast lesions are cancerous or harmless without a surgical sample. The FDA-approved system combines a manual exam with scanning to gauge how tissue inside the breast moves when pushed; malignant growths appear stiffer. Developers say elasticity imaging could reduce unnecessary breast procedures--80% of breast biopsies turn out to be benign, according to the ACS--and spare women days of anxiety waiting for biopsy results. "Decreasing invasiveness while increasing accuracy and convenience makes this a great technology," says Prevention advisor Pamela Peeke, MD, an assistant professor of medicine at the University of Maryland.
Breakthrough that reduces menopause symptoms by half
A fast-drying, colorless gel absorbed by the skin, Elestrin treats moderate to severe hot flashes by delivering an effective low estrogen dose (0.0125 mg). That's important: The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends using the lowest effective dose of estrogen for the shortest time because of possible cardiovascular and cancer risks. Four to 5 weeks into clinical trials, women using Elestrin had fewer and less severe hot flashes--usually reducing symptoms by half or more--followed by greater relief each week for most of the 12-week study.
A low-radiation three-dimensional mammography CT developed at Duke University is twice as accurate and much less painful than scans that flatten the breast. Patients lie facedown on a bed with a cutout for the breast while the scanner circles it from below, eliminating distortion found in standard images of compressed breasts. However, developers say commercial use is still years away.
Learn more about the three-dimensional mammography CT.
Breakthrough that protects bones in one 15-minute dose
Half of people on oral bone-building drugs don't keep up with their meds (irritating side effects, such as stomach pain, are common). They take less than 80% of their prescribed pills each year. That's not an issue with Reclast, a new medication for treating postmenopausal osteoporosis that's given just once annually in a 15-minute infusion. Reclast improved bone density, reducing spine fractures by 70% and hip fractures by 41%, compared with a placebo, in a 3-year clinical trial of 7,765 women. Administering the infusion directly into the bloodstream eliminates digestive problems that are common with oral meds; Reclast side effects, such as fever and bone or muscle pain, usually disappear within 3 days.
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How to Find Your Purpose in Life
It's sometimes hard to know how to find your purpose in life. I know that I didn't spend 5 years getting my bachelor's degree in Industrial & Operations Engineering from a top-notch university so that I could be unemployed and hate my life after I got out of school, but that's exactly what happened to me.
I was lost, frustrated, and unhappy with where I was in life. I'm sure some of you can relate to this situation because you may be feeling the same way I felt back then.
I was 22 years old and felt like I had no sense of direction. I didn't know what I wanted to do in life. At this age, we should all have our lives figured out, right?
Not exactly.
Our 20s are supposed to be the years where we screw up, continue to explore who we truly are, and begin to find what our purpose in life is.
When you don't know what you're passionate about and what your purpose in life is, your life lacks a deeper meaning. For this reason, it is important to find what you're passionate about and what your purpose in life is.
Today, I'm going to give you 3 tips that can help you find your life's purpose.
Stop Placing Limitations on Yourself
Trying to find that one thing that you were meant to do limits you to what you can truly accomplish. Take me for example. I have multiple job titles. I'm a freelancer, writer, blogger, author, and web designer. I'm passionate about these jobs and leading a passionate life is what gives my life purpose.
I didn't place any limitations on myself. I wasn't trying to find that "one" purpose. Instead, I was trying to find the things I was truly passionate about because I knew that was the key to living a purposeful life.
The sky really is the limit and even today, I'm not afraid to try new things. There's nothing wrong with adding just one more job title to my ever-growing list. I still have plans of becoming a graphic designer and selling my virtual assistant services one day.
A passion-filled life is a life well lived, so jump in and start discovering your passions. Stop resisting the unknown and start exploring new things. Start living in the moment and stop worrying about what the future holds.
You'll never really know what you are capable of until you try. If you try something and you don't like it, that's totally fine. You can easily quit and move on to exploring something different. There's an endless number of opportunities available today. You just have to be willing to think beyond your limitations.
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Acquire Confidence
If you want to succeed in life, you have to believe that you can accomplish anything. There's always going to be that chance of failure, but it's going to be impossible to succeed if you don't believe in your abilities.
If you want to acquire confidence, you need to think positively and kill any negative thoughts you have. Every time you notice a negative thought creeping up inside your head, I want you to replace it with a positive thought.
Thinking positive is one thing, but acting positively is a completely different thing. If you truly want to acquire confidence, you need to put all your energy into the actions you take on a daily basis.
Another way to acquire confidence is to set a small goal and work on achieving that before setting a larger goal. Don't make the mistake of shooting for the stars because those goals will only be much harder to achieve. Start small and soon enough, you'll be able to achieve larger goals.
Learning is another great way to become confident in your abilities. The internet is a great resource to learn new things and so is your network of like-minded people. Empower yourself with knowledge because the more knowledgeable you are, the more confident you will become.
Push Past Your Fears and Act
You won't be able to find your life's purpose if you don't push past your fears and act to fulfil your dreams. Many of us who refuse to act on our heart's greatest desires often follow the 'Ready, Aim, Fire' approach. People who follow this approach spend their time questioning too many things.
What if…
- My idea doesn't work?
- I don't generate enough income to support myself?
- I don't like it?
- it doesn't work out?
These people spend all their time trying to find the right target to aim for and never actually get to the 'Fire' phase because they're afraid to act.
If you truly want to find your purpose in life, you need to explore different things and start acting on them. You want to follow the 'Ready, Fire, Aim' approach. You should act (or fire) immediately and you can always make adjustments or modifications (or re-aim) later if you decide that your current path isn't working out for you. There is always space for improvement once everything is in place and running.
You'll never know everything there is to know unless you act now. Taking this leap of faith may seem like a scary thing to do, but the experience will be rewarding as you continue to explore what you're truly passionate about.
I've found my purpose in life and I'm forever grateful for that. These 3 tips have served me well in living a purposeful life and doing what I love. My only regret is that I didn't start sooner. I placed limitations on myself and told myself that I couldn't do it. Wasn't confident in my abilities to start my own online business. I was afraid to push past my fears and act sooner.
Then, life happened. After being unemployed for 6 months, I felt like I had no choice but to pursue my passion. I took that leap of faith and started an online business because it was the right thing to do for me. You never know until you try. That leap of faith can be a total life changer for you.
About the Author
Miki Patel is the founder of smartonlinefortune.com. She is a freelancer, writer, blogger, author, and web designer. She helps bloggers and online entrepreneurs create and maintain profitable blogs. It took her over a year to learn the strategies and techniques to build a profitable blog. Now, she has made it her life mission to share those strategies with other bloggers and online entrepreneurs, so that they too can achieve financial freedom.
You can connect with her on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, and Pinterest. If you are a blogger or an online entrepreneur, you can personally connect with her via her Facebook Community of Bloggers & Online Entrepreneurs.
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It's always difficult to start somewhere. Especially when there isn't much support that surrounds you, but in the end it's up to you not them. So congratulations on concurring your fears and being successful!
Yes completely agree! You can do anything that you want to
Great post! It wasn't until 2 years ago that I finally figured out what I was really passionate about. And I'm 34.
That's amazing. Well done!
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It's adventure time! Fossil's Finance Specialist Daniel went on a camping trip across Santa Fe, New Mexico and Silverton, Ouray and Telluride in Colorado with eight friends. His landscape shots are mind blowing, but we love the little moments captured of their campgrounds (Tents on top of cars? We're in!), the National Park stickers, corn roasting and more.
Since it's clear that Daniel schools us when it comes to his camping and road tripping skills, we couldn't help but ask him for tips and must-brings for us newbies, not to mention a detailed checklist on how he stays prepared when he hits the trails.
How do you prepare for your camping trips?
I always try to think through the trip before I start packing: What will we eat and what utensils will we need? What's the plan for drinking water? How's the weather going to be? After doing a little bit of research on what to expect, I jot down a quick list and start packing.
What accessories did you bring along?
My Defender Rucksack was invaluable on this trip. It helped me keep all my essentials organized and accessible. It was perfect for short-day hikes and trips into town.
I also packed my Drifter watch. When you're out in the woods, it's important to know the time. You might be planning to meet up with a friend or trying to make it back to camp before nightfall, so you need something reliable (a phone with dwindling battery life just won't cut it).
Where was your campsite?
Molas Lake Campground and Alta Lakes Campground. The Molas area was great. It's easily accessible and offered tons of hiking spots. When you're ready for some relaxation, Molas Lake is great for canoeing, swimming or just chilling in a hammock. Alta Lakes is a little more remote but worth it. Gorgeous mountain backdrops and crystal clear lakes (ideal for fly-fishing) made this the most scenic campground I have ever visited.
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We're curious about the National Park stickers on your car's windows. Do you get one every time you enter a park to camp?
Definitely! It's a lot of fun searching gift shops in the local towns for the right stickers. As our own little rule, we always get the sticker at the end of the trip to remind us of the adventure—it's like our victory dance.
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Checking out the hot springs! Ouray has five natural sulfur-free hot springs. The temperatures range from 88 to 106 degrees making them an ideal place to relax and unwind after a long day of hiking.


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Kesteven and Sleaford High School hoped to help voters make their minds up by hosting a EU referendum debate
The event last Tuesday was chaired by deputy head girl, Katie Flaherty. Guest speakers were Dr Carol Weaver, lecturer in international relations at De Montfort University and former UKIP MEP Derek Clark.
Parents, staff and students posed questions on key topics from immigration to, trade and travel to study overseas.
Dr Weaver said: "Back in 1973 (before joining the EU) we were called the sick man of Europe and under a state of austerity under the IMF." She said uncertainty could destabilise the economy, Europe and NATO as well as affecting work on climate change.
Mr Clark said: "All your laws used to come from Parliament via your elected representatives, now they come from the European Commission, which was not elected by anyone."
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To identify and help students in dire need, we work with NGOs and several individuals to distribute scholarships to poor students.
Expedien Foundation is currently has a program in Yolo County , California that helps people with special needs to develop a healthy life style through such habits as proper exercise.
The Expedien Foundation has worked to support the underprivileged in society and enrich their lives.
Since its inception, the Foundation has initiated several activities that benefit the people who can't afford to have it.
In a world where education has become the biggest differentiating factor, the Foundation offers an edge to deprived and rural students, through its activities.
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