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Dodgers, Angels show interest in Big Unit
LAS VEGAS -- The Dodgers and Angels have expressed varying degrees of interest in free-agent left-hander Randy Johnson, agent Alan Nero said today, but it will probably be several weeks before the 6-foot-10, 45-year-old left-hander signs.
"Ned [Colletti] keeps saying they have to clear the deck," Nero said, referring to the Dodgers general manager. "My discussions with the Angels have been more peripheral. At this point, there are five teams that want CC Sabathia. What are the other four going to do?"
Both the San Francisco Giants and Oakland Athletics have also expressed interest in Johnson, who went 11-10 with a 3.91 earned run average, 173 strikeouts and 44 walks in 184 innings for the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2008 after missing most of 2007 because of back surgery.
Johnson has a career record of 295-160 and needs five wins to reach 300.
"He's so motivated, and he wants to sign with a contender, so we'll see," Nero said. "Negotiations are moving slowly. Nobody is in a hurry. There is a lot of interest, but so many things have to happen, like trades and free-agent signings. There's a thing called supply-and-demand, and I think there will be a demand once things are more settled."
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Missing Stevenson articles in London magazine, part 1
The story so far
In January 2013, Robert-Louis Abrahamson and myself went to the Colindale Newspaper Library to try and identify possible unsigned articles by Robert Louis Stevenson in the weekly magazine London, edited by his friend W. E. Henley. We found a couple of possible candidates from early 1877 but didn't have time to look through all the issues from 1877 to 1879, the period of the magazine's short life.
It was only later that the significance of a list of 1878 publications made in the 'Inland Voyage' notebook became clear to me: four additional and unnamed 'articles' were listed along with payments for episodes of Stevenson's 'Arabian Nights'. Shortly after our visit, however, the British Library closed the Colindale Newspaper Library with no access to the collection for a year while it was moved to the new repository at Boston Spa in Yorkshire.
The new British Library Newsroom
Then in October this year, having received an assurance that London was among the journals now available, I stayed with RLA once more for a few days and we went to look at London for 1878.
The new Newsroom at the British Library is a pleasant, luminous space, extending down to the left of the first desks in the photograph (right), and looking down, on this long side, over a double-height lower level below. It wasn't crowded, conditions were ideal, and at the end we made copies on a huge scanner ourselves: 45p each because we had paper copies, but even less if you copy onto a memory stick.
A mistake
By an unfortunate chance, when preparing the trip I'd referred to a file of my calculations based on the supposition that all the 'Arabian Nights' payments were in the Notebook list and that the additional articles must be located between August (when RLS had returned from France with Fanny and family) and October (before the start of what became 'Providence and the Guitar'—not included in the list—in November).
So we started working through this period, turning over the pages, ignoring articles on political, financial and sporting subjects and looking at the others: RLA read the beginning paragraph while I looked at the last one on the page. This seemed a good way to do things with limited time. We then consulted and gave a vote from 0 (definitely not by Stevenson) to 5 (definitely by Stevenson). In this way we spent the morning with no vote going above 1 or 2 (= almost certainly not Stevenson).
Then we had lunch on one of the pleasant British Library terraces overlooking the atrium, and afterwards, still at the table, we looked again at an image of the list of 1878 payments. It was then that the penny dropped: three of these articles are listed before 'English Admirals', published in the Cornhill in July 1878, and the fourth immediately after. So the period where we should be looking was June and July and perhaps early August. We returned to the Newsroom and started searching with renewed attention.
What we found
The first thing we found was a letter with the title 'A Story-teller' and signed 'Rue Saint Jacques', which we knew was Stevenson's address in Paris at the time. It was in praise of a writer who we didn't know Stevenson was familiar with, Sheridan Le Fanu. There is no mention of him in the letters or essays, and it is only in a letter of Henley to Colvin about 1885 that we learn that Le Fanu's In a Glass Darkly was 'a book for which R. L. S. had a profound respect' and was the basis for the idea of the play 'The Hanging Judge'. The article—not really a letter, as London had no regular correspondence column and this contribution was undoubtedy paid for (for which, see part 2)—also mentions a favourite character named 'Jekyl' and another book (Wylder's Hand) which we know contains a minor character with the same name (and contains a troubling hand reminiscent of the hand of Hyde). An extract is given below.
We also found in the 'Whispering Gallery' section of short news items a series of notes about Paris and the 1878 Exhibition which are clearly also by Stevenson and are in fact referred to in a letter of Henley in this period.
And that was it: we found some other pieces to which we gave a vote of 3 or 4. One of them was 'The Ethics of Lying' which did not seem to me to contain any stylistic clues, but which RLA thought could have set Stevenson thinking about 'Truth of Intercourse' written shortly after.
So there are still two 'articles' unfound—though we looked through every possible candidate and debated their merits. There was also poem called 'Choice of a Profession', the title of an unpublished essay written by Stevenson shortly after. We didn't think it was by Stevenson, but thought perhaps Henley wrote it as a joke after having heard of Stevenson's idea to write something. (We had noticed on the previous visit a poem with the title 'Virginibus Puerisque', which we thought might be a similar joke or kind of indirect promotion.)
A story-teller
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To construct a story, Mr. Editor, is no very commonplace accomplishment. To be able first to construct, and then to tell, a story, is to be a man among ten thousand. Now, Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu was a man who could build up a fable on the eternal principles: not to irritate the mind for the first volume or so with a mystery which must sooner or later leak out and prove a disappointment, but to raise one picturesque and speaking situation on another, and to satisfy amply, as well as to suspend, the reader's curiosity. His stories have a profile; he throws a sunset behind a situation with the hand of a master; the oddest things go on in the moonlight; and his old houses are filled with threatening whispers and events. Do you remember the fellow who was shipwrecked with the gold ring? or the butterfly of light that played over Lily Dogger as she lay half asleep in the cupboard off the kitchen? or Wylder's hand appearing suddenly from the landslip? or the scuffle in the stable lane in Haunted Lives? I will hardily confess, Mr. Editor, and I call on you to confess, that this was a writer who had a mighty sensitive touch for the picturesque. I try all sorts of competitors against him in my mind; I try Wilkie Collins and his dry bones; I try Mr. Payn with his somewhat meagre execution. Again, I look on the other side of the water, and try Gaboriau, and try Féval, and try De Boisgobey, so skilful to begin, so incapable of finishing, his vast machines; and I say, without fear of contradiction, that Le Fanu possesses a sounder scheme of story-making and had better effects in his repertory than any man among the lot.
And then, after a fashion, he could write the things he fancied. He had a capital assortment of types; he had a young lady that was as good as new at the end of a dozen novels; he had an old lady with a temper who possesses all our sympathies from first to last; he was a dead hand with lawyers, clergymen, and horse-jockeys; and for the wicked squire he held a patent that has never been infringed. I am a cordial admirer of Le Fanu's wicked country gentlemen. His temper is the genuine article; it is temper, and bad temper, too, and imposes on the respect of a timid man like me. And, then, he is never too wicked; he has always the raw material of goodness under his shooting-jacket; he is a true human being, and I do not find I weary of him after he has appeared under a dozen different pseudonyms and at a dozen different ages. All this without prejudice to the charming country houses, in which this luxurious writer makes a point of honour to instal him, and the admirable cigars with which he supplies him from the first page to the last.
Of course, Le Fanu's writing is just where he sins. A man who could write so well ought simply to be well birched for not having written better. He was hurried, slovenly, unconscientious; positively dishonest to the public and the Smiling Providence who made him. And the man who could make Sir Jekyl Marlow converse so magisterially with his brother Dives, ought to have hidden his head in the nearest conduit whenever he remembered the disgraceful rubbish he suffered to escape his pen at other times. You must not judge Le Fanu from his foot, for it was of a very inferior sort of clay and carelessly prepared.


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Normally when adults hope, we're hoping that things will go back to how they used to be, or at least won't get worse – 'I hope my friend in hospital gets better'. Trust is a related idea – we tend to trust based on past experience. But John the Baptist had a message of new hope – he called people to change their lives because they could trust God with the future.
Listen to the sermon preached by the Revd Bryce Amner on Sunday 10 December 2017.
The scripture reading is Mark 1:1–8.
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Nuclear Technology / Volume 154 / Number 3 / June 2006 / Pages 328-334
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A scaled model boiling water reactor (SMBWR) uses water at 0.095 MPa in a transparent heated channel 0.5 m in length with four electrical heated fuel simulator rods. The axial void profile in the channel is measured using conductivity probes. The boiling channel exhibits bubbly and churn flow regimes. In the present study, the bubbly-churn regime transition is investigated using the variance, kurtosis, and skewness of the probability density function (pdf) derived from the conductivity measurements. The positioning of five conductivity sensors along the boiling water channel allows examination of the gradual changes in the flow regime characteristics. The results indicate it is possible to detect the bubbly-to-churn flow regime transition using the pdf distribution attributes of the conductivity probes.


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There are a lot of slot machines out there that have different features. Of course, you really have to familiarize yourself with the features in order to have a better shot at winning. One particularly popular feature is the 'Stop Reel" feature, which lets you stop the reels from spinning if you think you can time it right and make a winning combination. You have to practice with it for a bit since this feature is a bit skill based. Once you get the hang of it, you will have an increased chance of winning. Another popular feature is the respin feature. Some slot machines let you choose the reels you want to spin to attempt to get a winning combination. Trying things out is definitely one of the ways to learn about the online casinos game.


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One question I love to ask my soul daily is "What do I most need to remember today?" and "What is my next best step from your perspective?" Asking these questions daily is how I stay in alignment with my Highest Self, and a fun way to do my own "intuitive readings."
And you can do this too.
By doing this daily, you take a moment out of the busyness of life, and step back from the external opinions of others on "who you are," "what you should be doing with your life," and "what the next best steps are for you to take," and get in touch with what your Inner Divine Wisdom has to say about it all.
Our soul—our Highest, Truest, Most Divine Self—knows everything about us intimately. It knows our desires, our dreams, and our challenges. It knows how close we are to receiving what we say we want, and what's really keeping what we want from showing up in our lives "now."
But most of all, our soul knows who we really are. It holds the memory and the essence of who we were/are before we started judging ourselves, criticizing ourselves, making ourselves wrong, and following the opinions of others, instead of our own inner guidance. Our soul knows that we are Divinity in jeans and a t-shirt–eternal, lovable, loved, worthy, enough, and totally capable of creating whatever we want. It knows the scope of our connection to God, and is willing to remind us of all of this, and to offer us spiritual information to help us along our path, if we are willing to listen.
Asking the soul daily what we most need to remember or what the next best step is, is a beautiful way of opening the lines of communication between our human self and our most Divine Self.
No matter who you are, you can receive guidance, support and wisdom from your soul.
One of my favorite daily exercises to do this is to write a journal letter to myself, from my soul.
I've been doing this exercise for several years now, but even so, I'm still amazed at just how profound and accurate the messages are that come through for me in this letter. They always speak to what I need, and always offer practical guidance for my journey.
Try this exercise now, and if you'd like, please share your results in a comment below.
To do the exercise:
Take out a journal or blank piece of paper(s). Sit down in a comfortable place, and breathe deeply for a few minutes. Then, quietly in your mind, ask yourself: "What does my soul want me to remember today? What is my next best step?" Then open yourself up to receiving a message. It may come in the form of a feeling, or words, or a vision. Then write down exactly what comes through, without thinking about, judging it, or trying to make your handwriting pretty. Once you've stopped, read out loud what you've written to yourself.
Here are some examples of the kinds of messages my soul wanted me to remember when I've practiced this:
- "Remember beloved, you have an entire Universe supporting you. Relax more. Trust more. And watch more cartoons."
- "Forgive yourself first, then them. When you do it that way, forgiving them becomes easy."
- "Everything that you are worrying about has already worked itself out. Let go and let me show you."
- "It's ok to take some of the stuff off of your plate and "do" less. It's also ok to take it ALL of your plate and "do" nothing."
- "Face you fear. It's never as bad as you've made it out to be. And there's a juicy gift waiting on the other side of it for you."
- "You are already loved and worthy and enough. Nothing you can do (or what anybody else can do) can change that."
Learning to tune into the voice of your soul is something personal an deeply transformative.
And remember, sometimes the soul doesn't speak IMMEDIATELY. It may speak to you later in the grocery store line, or while you're on the phone, or in meditation, or on the basketball court or yoga class. Whenever you get it, OPEN YOURSELF to receive it, and follow what comes through.
Please note, it can be harder to hear the voice of the soul when there are challenging things going on in our thoughts, feelings, or environments. If you are having difficulty receiving a clear message, try meditating, journaling daily, and dedicating more time in stillness.
Also know, if you're having difficulty, I am able to offer some help.
During an intuitive reading session, together we can ask, "What is it your soul most wants you to remember today?" and I can joyously connect with the energy of your soul, and see what guidance awaits there, waiting to unfold itself for you. In addition, I can also help you gain clarity on what this particular chapter/season of life is about from your soul's perspective, and what the next best step is for you to move towards the healing, growth, love, and manifestation you've been desiring and praying for.
The benefits of asking "what I most need to remember today" in a reading are endless, including:
- We may uncover something you had deeply forgotten about yourself, who's memory will shift you into feeling more empowered, worthy, lovable, and enough.
- We may discover what it is you need to come to terms with in order to heal, and/or release in order to move forward.
- We may uncover hidden emotions or belief systems that are blocking you from having healthy relationships, and the manifestation of your deepest desires.
The list goes on…
I can also, if you want, expand the reading and see if there are any guides, or deceased loved ones in spirit who may also have a message for you to help you heal, grow, evolve or unfold.
But try your own guidance through this exercise first.
You may never need me.
But if you do, please know it is my greatest honor to help you.
Love, Jerome
If you'd like to schedule an intuitive reading with me, please contact me via inbox or email at [email protected]
All readings are 30-minutes, and can be done in-person, on the phone, or by Skype.


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While watching tape of Michelle Obama dancing on Ellen . . .
G: "Oh gawwwd"
M: "Yeah, I know. I mean, how many times do you think she practiced that in front of the mirror before coming on the show?"
G: "Does everyone dance on her show?"
M: "Yeah, that's her shtick - she goes into the audience and says like 'dancing time!' and gets everyone to dance"
G: "And that's why I'll NEVER go on that show"
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Building an extensive network with relevant candidate's pool
An HR consultant plays a key role in providing a variety of general and specific services that serve the best interests of the organization. By creating and developing a human resources model in an organization, human resources consultants ensure that they are effectively utilizing the organization's resources to achieve its end goals while being productive and efficient in their approach.
The job of an HR consultant is very laborious. It involves a careful selection of candidates who are proficient and well trained in their requisite domains. Apart from sourcing the candidates, they also need to find intuitive and innovative ways to procure the right candidates.
We adopt a systematic and streamlined methodology of recruitment that helps in improving the client relationships and it ensures that correct organization values are delivered to the clients. Our versed professionals are well qualified and have expertise in diversified domains which enables us to tackle the requisitions promptly.


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ALL-OUT gang war has erupted in Liverpool.
Three men are already dead and it is feared more shootings will follow as a battle between two gangs srals out of control.
Car wash owner David Regan became the latest victim yesterday, shot dead in broad daylight. He was blasted four times in the back by masked gunmen - showing the extreme levels of violence the two factions involved are willing to use.
The dispute, between two North Liverpool crime families, has seen the three fatalities as well as a number of punishment beatings and other gun violence.
The ECHO even understands that one of the factions was behind a car bomb which exploded close to Tue-brook police station last week.
The incident - which was the bgest mainland explosion in the UK since the IRA ceasefire - worried police sufficiently that they increased security at another station close to the main area of the gang war.
The bloodshed began when Craig Barker, 19, was killed when the car he was in was riddled with 18 bullets on April 6.
The teenager, (right), was sitting in the passenger seat and the driver Ian Gee, 22, suffered several gunshot wounds in his legs and is still recovering.
Mr Barker's lifelong friend, Ian's brother Darren Gee, was unhurt and the last passenger, Mark Richardson - the brother of pop star Jennifer Ellison's fiance Tony Richardson - suffered a slight injury.
All occupants of the car apart from the victim were known to police.
Soon after Mr Barker was shot dead on Everton's Robson Street, a revenge attack saw the execution-style killing of 18-year-old Michael Singleton.
He was followed into a house in Kirkdale at around 10pm on April 11 and shot dead. No arrests have yet been made on either murder.
After the killing of Mr Regan yesterday, one associate of a family involved in the gang war, said: "This is more than just an argument over drugs - it is extremely personal.
"Young men have been killed and this will not end until the main players are dead or in jail."
The police have drawn up a detailed list of the gang members but the ECHO cannot name them for legal reasons.
The majority of them are either awaiting trial or behind bars, but there are five still walking free in the city streets.
Merseyside police today wished to stress to the general public that they are doing everything possible to put an end to the violence.
They refused to confirm whether a car bomb which exploded on West Derby Road, in Tuebrook, last Thursday night - with the power of 20lbs of Semtex - was meant to blow-up nearby Tuebrook police station.
But the ECHO believes that is their main line of inquiry and that security was stepped-up at North Liverpool's St Anne's Street police station the day after the explosion.
A spokeswoman for Merseyside Police said: "Any thoughts about the intended target or motive will be pure speculation.
"We already have some leads about who may be responsible, which we're actively pursuing."
The two gangs involved in the drugs war live virtually side-by-side - one is based in Everton and the other is in Kirkdale.
Their "dividing line" is Great Homer Street, but they often come across each other on a daily basis.
In addition to the shootings this year, there have been several tit-for-tat beatings and minor shootings where no complaints have been made to police.
The gangs hold areas of their communities in a grip of fear, and both have several safe houses where they store drugs and guns.
Police have stepped up high-visibility patrols in North Liverpool and are trying to get the help of members of the public.
But the fact that the latest fatal shooting has happened away from the centre of the dispute means police resources will be stretched even further.


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Job Search
What kind of job will I be able to get right out of school?
At Parker Professional Driving School, we approach job placement from the beginning of your training. In the enrollment process, we discuss what kind of opportunities will be available to you after graduation.
In our classroom, we explain the different endorsements you can add to your CDL license and prepare you for the endorsement tests you will take at the RMV. We also explain the importance of the endorsements for the various job opportunities you may be looking into when you are licensed.
Once you have obtained your CDL license, an appointment is made with our job placement specialist. In this one-on-one appointment, we will cover resume preparation and interviewing techniques. We will discuss opportunities currently available. We will talk about what kind of job suits you, where the jobs are and how to get them. In the end, you alone are in charge of how hard the job search is pursued and what attitude prevails.
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Outlook & OneNote
This training is for everybody who works with Outlook on a regular basis and wants to know more on the possibilities and functionalities of this programme. During the training, you will learn useful tips and tricks so that you can make the most of the possibilities Outlook provides.
Furthermore, during the training you will become acquainted with OneNote. OneNote is a programme that can be used to take digital notes and memos, organize them and share them with one's colleagues. It is a replacement of a paper notebook and fits perfectly in the stride towards a paperless working environment.
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During the training, the following topics will be covered:
- Mail: discussion view, search folder, rules, quick parts, templates, categories, conditional formatting, archiving
- Calendar: meeting, planning view, assistent, rights
- Tasks: adjust view, delegate task, follow up
- Contact persons: e-mail merge
- Tips & tricks
- What is OneNote?
- Setting up OneNote: folders, sections and pages
- OneNote app
- Outlook and OneNote
- OneNote and other Office programmes
- OneNote on a cell phone and tablet.
Further, it is possible to bring in one's own subjects and questions.
The training is provided by Roy Nieuwenhuijzen from Learnit.
Manage your inbox
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Transcription (the attempt to determine what's said as a whole) and speech recognition/grammar (the attempt to match up a word or words with a predefined list of choices) are very different creatures. With a grammar, when a user provides an answer, the speech recognition doesn't know what was said. It only knows that the sounds did or didn't match the sounds that could possibly match the grammar's choices.
For example, if the grammar is "red, blue, violet" and I say "blew", that's going to match. The sounds are the same, so it matches. When you set the confidence level low enough, "violent" might match, too, or even something like "pilot." The speech engine isn't trying to understand what someone said, it's just trying to match a pattern of sounds. In the collection of sounds that make up the word in the grammar, how far away is the sound that it just heard. That's why background noise can be matched as a positive match sometimes.
Transcription, on the other hand, works by hearing a long string of sounds and comparing patterns in a macro sense. If a 30 second snippet has "this" sound at the beginning and "this" sound at the end, then "this" sound in the middle is probably "X". It takes multiple passes and uses guesses about various components in the audio to make guesses about other components. Over several passes, it's able to refine those guesses into what was likely said.
Untrained transcription accuracy is terrible for general-purpose audio (untrained meaning not tuned to your voice and inflection). Call a Google Voice number and read it a passage from a book; the resulting transcription won't resemble the text you read. That's because they start with certain assumptions, including that it's a voicemail message. Google Voice is expecting it to start with a greeting and that it'll include someone's name. It's expecting something like: "Hi Joe, it's Josh. Can you call me about the meeting this afternoon?". This means the passage from a book you read will often end up looking like a voicemail message in the transcription, because that's the context they're expecting.
Even for trained speech recognition systems (something like Dragon Naturally Speaking), single words get awful results. There's no way for Dragon to tell if the noise you just made was "Blue" Blew" "eww" or even "stew"; it needs a lot of words to be able to get context about the sound. You'll notice as you use it, that words it's already transcribed will change over the course of your speech. It's using the context of what you're saying to revise it's earlier guesses.


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Book Review: Drugs For Life: How Pharmaceutical Companies Define Our Health by Joseph Dumit
Written by a professor of Anthropology, this book explores the interaction of the cultures of medicine, pharmaceuticals, and public health and how they have impacted the modern Western perception of what constitutes health and what makes a person count as healthy.
Since I work in an academic medical library, I was immediately drawn in by this anthropological exploration of what has impacted the modern perception of health and requested it on NetGalley. Although the book can sometimes feel a bit long and repetitive, the information it contains is an even-handed look at the reasons behind so many people in the West being put on preventive prescription medication.
Since this is written by an Anthropologist, not a journalist or a doctor or pharmaceutical representative, it has neither an expose feeling to it nor a particular slant. It's clear that the author originally was just looking at the culture surrounding healthcare, and the evidence led him down this path. Anyone who is familiar with Anthropology knows that Anthropologists are trained to attempt to avoid biases and just report what they see. Of course, everyone is human, and I definitely think that by the time Dumit finished his research he has formed an opinion that the reader can observe, however he does quite a good job of just presenting the facts.
The book is divided into six chapters, plus an introduction and conclusion. The six chapters are: responding to facts, pharmaceutical witnessing and direct-to-consumer advertising, having to grow medicine, mass health: illness is a line you cross, moving the lines: deciding on thresholds, and knowing your numbers: pharmaceutical lifestyles. The book thus moves from the culture of facts and how we respond to them, to the business of pharmaceuticals, to how public health has impacted how we treat individual health, to how the individual health care consumer responds to the information they hear from all sides. Again, all of this is presented from an anthropological perspective. If a reader has not read an anthropology-research based book before, the way in which Dumit looks at the information may be a bit confusing or surprising at first, since it is more about culture, which may not be expected at first, given the title. However, the second chapter helps this perspective make sense, so even a reader new to this perspective will most likely be able to get into it.
What inspired Dumit to conduct this cultural investigation is the sheer number of drugs the average American is prescribed.
The average American is prescribed and purchases somewhere between nine and thirteen prescription-only drugs per year, totaling over 4 billion prescriptions in 2011 and growing. The range is wide, however, and many people are prescribed few or no drugs each year. (loc 100)
What Dumit's investigations revealed was a cultural shift from treating an illness after it negatively impacts a person's life to attempting to prevent illness. Whereas individual doctors may prefer prescribing lifestyle changes (work out more, eat differently, stress reduction), some doctors prefer being able to simply prescribe a drug and some groups of patients may prefer to keep their lifestyle and take a preventative drug. Similarly, the pharmaceutical industry sees preventative drugs that are taken by large groups of people with risk factors as a more monetarily sound investment than generating drugs for an illness that would be taken one-time or simply for the duration of the illness or just from the time of diagnosis to the end of the person's life. Preventative drugs are prescribed to people who have risk factors for developing an illness, and they then must be taken every day. At the same time as these situations have developed, public health, since the 1970s, has started looking at groups of people at risk for developing a disease that would have a negative public health impact and advising that people with these risk factors be treated to prevent the disease from ever occurring. All of these factors have created the environment in which we now live in the United States where people who are not yet sick are still taking multiple prescription drugs to prevent their getting sick, often in spite of dealing with side effects.
I will now discuss the elements of this overarching concept that I found most interesting. The book contains many more facts and information than this, and if you find any of this at all intriguing, I highly recommend you pick up and read the whole book.
First, there's the fact that clinical trials are extremely expensive to produce. Pharmaceutical companies thus are most invested in clinical trials whose results would indicate treating the largest number of people for the longest amount of time and, perhaps most importantly, only for those people who are able and willing to pay for these drugs. (loc 145) What this means is that illnesses that only a small percentage of people have are not getting clinical trials for drugs. Similarly, illnesses that a lot of people have but most of those people cannot afford to pay for the drugs, such as tropical diseases prevalent in African countries, also are not getting clinical trials for drugs to treat them. The pharmaceutical companies are businesses that are interested in making money, not in improving the quality of life for everyone on the planet.
Marketers want to maximize the number of prescriptions in order to maximize profits. They see clinical trials as investments whose purpose is to increase sales of medicines. (loc 1415)
I also found the question of what constitutes health and how that has changed over the years fascinating. Originally, people generally only came to the doctor if they felt sick or as if something was off. We are now encouraged to engage in preventative care. How this impacts how we perceive of health is summed up well here:
We have a new mass health model in which you often have no experience of being ill and no symptoms your doctor can detect, but you or your doctor often discover that you are at risk via a screening test based on clinical trials that show some efficacy of a treatment in reducing that risk; you may therefore be prescribed a drug for life that will have no discernible effect on you, and by taking it you neither return to health nor are officially ill, only at risk. (loc 195)
Tied into this idea of risk factors being treated as illnesses and thus healthy people being treated as not healthy is the idea that outliers, variations, and things that are simply socially undesirable can often be reclassified as illness, particularly if doing so means that the pharmaceutical companies will make more money. (loc 1079)
Third, I was intrigued by the discussion on the public health model. Public health seeks to reduce illness in the population as a whole by treating those with risk factors, but also by treating however many it takes to reduce the occurrence of illness. An example of a community-wide public health intervention is adding fluoride to the public drinking water. This is done to everyone in the hopes that it will help prevent cavities, regardless of the actual individual risk factor for developing cavities. A public health intervention that is done only to those with a risk factor is taking statins to lower cholesterol. This is recommended for individuals whose cholesterol falls in a certain range, but there is no exact science in creating that range. In fact, the cholesterol range is frequently lowered, putting more and more people on statins, even if only a small percent (less than 10%) of people are actually helped by being on these statins. The question Dumit raises in this discussion is:
At what point are public health officials justified in intervening on a community-wide basis to protect a group of people who are not all equally at risk and who might not want to be protected? The push and pull of paternalism versus autonomy is a constant refrain in the field. (loc 1667)
Of course, the pharmaceutical companies want more and more people included in the risk factor, they even would probably be fine with everyone being on statins as a community-wide public health intervention, since this increases their sales.
Finally, I was also interested in how the book examines how the average patient population responds to all of this information about risk factors and preventative drugs and medicine and constant flow of health information. Dumit divides the response to this into three general groups: "expert patienthood, fearful subject of duties, and better living through chemistry." (loc 2842) The expert patient is like the teacher's pet. They know all their health numbers and risk factors, listen to their doctors, take anything prescribed, and advise others to do the same. These guys are the health seekers. The second category, fearful subject of duties, is motivated by avoiding illness, not by seeking health. The final category of patient is the one I alluded to earlier. These folks won't change their lifestyle in response to risk factors, but will instead request a pill so that they can continue living how they prefer. Which category do you think you fall into?
I think the book in general could be a bit better organized. My notes, although taken linearly, read as a bit disjointed, with some jumping around among different ideas. The overarching concepts are not laid out as clearly and succinctly in the book as they are in my review. Similarly, some concepts can be repeated a bit too often, leaving the reader feeling like they've read this before. Also, sometimes the book delves a bit too deeply into anthropological concepts and methods, given the fact that it is presented as a book for a layman. Finally, I feel the title of the book is a bit too click-baity. It reads as if it was written to sound much more controversial and attacking of the pharmaceutical industry than the book itself actually is. The title reads like the book will be a heavy-hitting expose, when really it is an even-handed piece of anthropology work.
Overall, this book will appeal to anyone interested in how the United States health care culture has evolved to the point it is currently at in regards to prescribing so many drugs. The reader does not have to be a scientist or involved in medicine to understand the book, although portions of it may feel a bit repetitive or overly technical at times. Although the book could be a bit better organized, overall it presents a clear look into the culture of drug prescription in the United States, and I recommend it to anyone interested in that topic.
4 out of 5 stars
Source: NetGalley
Book Review: The Alkaline Cure: Lose Weight, Gain Energy, Feel Young and Stay Healthy for the Rest of Your Life by Stephan Domenig
This book offers an introduction to the Alkaline Diet, as well as a 14 day meal plan and lifestyle guide to jump-start the reader into the Alkaline way.
The introduction to the Alkaline Diet in the first half of the book is wonderfully written and easy to understand. The 14 day meal plan and lifestyle guide falters, however, with dull, complex to make meals and a shortage of exercise tips.
For those who don't know, the Alkaline Diet basically is the idea that our bodies function best with a pH balance between 7.3 and 7.5, but modern lifestyles wreak havoc with this balance, making us too acidic. What impacts our pH balance is our food and lifestyle. Each food can be either acidic or alkaline. Stress is acidic. Meditation is alkaline. Etc… Whether or not this idea that the body should be at a certain pH balance is valid is rather irrelevant, honestly. The tips offered for creating this balance are all good, healthy ones. The book never veers into extremism, indeed cautioning that acidic foods, such as meat and processed items, do not need to be cut out of the diet entirely in order for the reader to be healthy. It encourages a 2:1 ratio. Two parts alkaline food and activities for every one part acidic food and activities. Essentially, the idea that health is not all or nothing. It is a balancing act. Indeed, balance is a theme of the book.
Your body doesn't want extremes–it wants balance. (loc 480)
The two parts alkaline it encourages are basically fresh produce, time for self-care, and low-stress exercise. So basically, eat whole foods, stress less, and move more. Fairly common fitness and health advice. The acidic parts include processed food, meat, dairy, stress, and high-stress exercise. Again, the reader is not told to stop enjoying any of these things, but simply to find a balance. The only thing I really disagree with is I think the book underemphasizes the importance of exercise for health. In fact, the book seems a bit concerned with not doing too much "high-stress" cardio or weight lifting. It seems to be more inclined toward the lower-impact, more moderate exercises. I don't think this is an idea that could claim to have much science behind it. Indeed, high-intensity interval training (HIIT) is written about in over 200 articles on PubMed (a free biomedical database), and most of these articles are talking about the positive effects of HIIT on abilities and cardiovascular health. (List of articles) So essentially the food and lifestyle advice is mostly good but take the exercise advice with a grain of salt. Advising moderate walking and stretching every other day or so is really only appropriate for the most beginner levels of fitness.
After introducing these ideas, the book next offers a 14 day meal plan and lifestyle plan for the person new to Alkaline. The first week is basically a cleanse, and the second week is supposed to be a model of what the non-cleanse Alkaline lifestyle is like. This is the part where I became disappointed. The recipes, including the ones for the non-cleanse week, come across as bland, dull, and labor-intensive, and this is coming from a person who does an awful lot of cooking to minimize the amount of processed foods in her diet. I usually spend at least two hours prepping food for the workweek and cook a minimum of 4 meals at home a week. This plan seemed like an overwhelming amount of work to me. I can only imagine how it might seem to a reader who normally cooks processed meals or picks up fast food most days of the week. Many of the recipes were also not particularly simple. For both of these reasons, I feel the meal plan isn't particularly appropriate for a beginner, which is odd given that the rest of the book is toned as for a beginner. I would expect an easier, more approachable meal plan from this book.
Each day also has beauty, exercise, and lifestyle suggestions. I particularly enjoyed the beauty suggestions, as they were mostly things that are easy to do at home and seemed enjoyable, such as an alkalizing foot bath or a hair mask. The lifestyle suggestions were good for beginners who maybe are new to the ideas of meditation and stress relief. The exercise sections suffered from the same issue I went into in-depth earlier.
What the book lacks is a clear idea of who its audience is. Is it a person completely new to fitness and healthy eating who is currently a beginner in every way? Is it meant for every person wherever they are on their journey to health? Is it meant for intermediates, looking to amp up their fitness and health regime? Because it lacks a focus, the content veers around between these three options, suggesting extremely beginner level exercises but rather advanced cooking and preparation ideas. For this reason, it would probably frustrate a beginner who finds the first half of the book do-able and understandable but then finds an overwhelming amount to do for an introductory 14 day plan. It would also frustrate someone who is not new to fitness and health who wants more details on how to amp up their regime and who may be a bit insulted at the idea that they will be fine if they just go for walks every few days. Recommended to those interested in a quick introduction to the ideas behind the Alkaline Diet to tweak their diet on their own but who is not so invested in using a 14 day introductory plan.
3 out of 5 stars
Source: Netgalley
Friday Fun! (Teaching, Fitness, Blog Tour)
Hello my lovely readers!
I hope you all had great weeks. Mine has been incredibly busy but in a fun way. The teaching sessions at work have been increasing since medical schools and medicine in general run on a calendar that starts in June (except for the first year students who start in August). I was warned things would get busier, but I must admit it still has been a bit of a shock for me! But I'm a person who enjoys being busy, so I'm loving it.
In fitness news, I had plateaued for a few months. I took a few tips from other fitness folks to increase intensity across the board. Well, this week I decided to check my measurements (I don't weigh myself), and in the last 1.5 months I've lost half an inch (1.27 centimeters) on my waist! Also an inch (2.54 centimeters) on my chest and hips, but the waist is the important factor! You're supposed 33 inches or under around the waist (for women) for cardiovascular health, and with the heart disease that is strongly prevalent in my family, that is one of the things I keep tabs on for my fitness. (source) I'm so happy to be half an inch closer! I now only have two inches to go. 🙂 Also this means that the changes I made in my fitness routines are working, so yay!
In other exciting news, today is the first day of the official Waiting For Daybreak blog tour! I'll be adding links to features as they come in, but I also will be mentioning the features in every Friday Fun post for the duration of the tour, since not everyone will be clicking through to the blog tour page. Since today is the first day of the tour, there isn't too much to talk about this week, but I do want to call attention to the reviews and interviews that have gone up that were not a part of the official tour.
The Chronicles of an Enamored Soul is running an international giveaway that ends July 17th, so you have plenty of time to enter!
Kelsey's Cluttered Bookshelf says, "This book is recommended for Zombie fans, there are some sexual scenes and violence, but it's not over the top which is good. This was a great first debut book for the author." Be sure to click through to see her whole review.
Waiting For Daybreak was also reviewed on Beauty in Ruins, who said, "The writing is solid, the dialogue creatively engaging (even with Freida's silent cat), and the novelty of the personality issue alone definitely makes this worth a read."
Nicki J Markus says, "The pacing of this piece is well managed and the tension was maintained perfectly from start to finish."
And Reflections appreciated Frieda, "Even though Frieda has a personality disorder and periods of extreme depression, the character was still somehow easy to relate to."
Finally, in addition to a review best summed-up with the great phrase, "Wonderful book!" Love, Literature, Art, and Reason also interviewed me! Be sure to check out the interview to find out everything from how I deal with writer's block to why I decided to give Frieda Borderline Personality Disorder.
Phew! No wonder I've been feeling so busy…..Evidence-Based Medicine, fitness, and book tours. Oh my!
Happy weekends all!
What Librarians Talk About (MLA12 Seattle: Plenary 3: Janet Doe Lecture by Mark E. Funk, AHIP, FMLA)
The first plenary is given by the MLA president, the second by someone who is not necessarily a librarian but has something interesting to say that will aid us in our profession. The third plenary, however, is given by a librarian. Mark E. Funk's presentation was entitled, "Our Words, Our Story: A Textual Analysis of Articles Published in the Bulletin of the Medical Library Association/Journal of the Medical Library Association from 1961 to 2010." Here are my notes.
- An analysis of the words revealed four key areas that librarians talk about: environment, management, technology, and research.
- Although we talk more about building than people, that gap is narrowing.
- We are basically almost not talking about books, but we are increasingly talking about journals.
- Reference is steady. Searching is increasing.
- Information is the #2 word.
- As our information world becomes more complicated, we are talking more and more about teaching. "I predict teaching will become ever more important."
- We are now concerned about what we can do to improve health.
- New groups we've reached out to include: clinicians, consumers, and patients.
- We use management words to tell our story.
- We are no longer running our libraries like academic environments; we are running them like businesses.
- We are early adopters and write about it.
- Sometimes new technology becomes so embedded in our lives that we don't mention it anymore. For example, you say you talked to someone but don't mention the telephone.
- Our attention has shifted from automating to digitizing.
- We don't talk about the internet. We talk about the web and navigation.
- The word with the sharpest rise and fall is: Gopher
- IMRaDification of our profession. (IMRaD–Intro, Methodology, Results, Discussion)
- MLA strategic plan encouraged us to do more research, and we responded.
- Hockey Stick terms–little to no use, sharp recent uptake. May indicate future usage but it could be a drastic rise and fall. Only time will tell.
- EHRs are white hot now. (EHR–Electronic Hospital Record)
- Why do we study history? It's very good at explaining change. Answers the question, how did we get here?
- De-emphasis on physical. Emphasis on information. Prefer evidence-based.
- Emphasis on health. Expanded audience. Outside the library. Teaching people.
- Libraries more business-like. Technophiles. More research articles using IMRaD.
- History can hint at the future, but it can't predict it.
- Our story is being written every day. We can't skip chapters to see what happens next.
Friday Fun! (On Health and Entitlement of Women's Bodies)
Hello my lovely readers! Sorry for the relatively smaller amount of reviews this week. I've finished a few books, but didn't have the time to write up the reviews yet. This just means next week will be full. 🙂
I have a relatively serious topic I want to talk about today. You guys know that I take health and the obesity epidemic seriously. One argument that I've heard a lot of unhealthy women make is that they put on a ton of weight to avoid men. They weren't comfortable with the attention, etc… I remember thinking, when I, at the time, was overweight myself, "How bad could it really be?" Turns out…..pretty bad.
Over the last year, I've gone from a size 16 to a size 10. Over the last month, I've had more encounters with men who feel entitled to my body than I had over the entire two years I was overweight. I know correlation does not necessarily equal causation, but in some cases it does.
I'm a single lady. I date. I go places where single people hang out to try to meet new people. I do what single people in cities do. I dress attractively, because I WANT to, but also because I've worked damn HARD for this body, and I'm proud of my work. I'm not saying I'm Miss America, and I wouldn't want to be, but I definitely look happy and healthy when I go out. Much more so than when I was overweight. I get hit on. I get asked on dates. This also happened when I was overweight. The difference, though, is that now when I dare to say the word no a much higher percentage of them get downright angry at me.
He'll say something like, "Do you want to go on a date?" I say, "No, thank you." He says, "WHY?! Think you're too good for me?!" or "Well you shouldn't dress that way if you don't want attention" or "Please, you obviously need a good fucking." (I am not exaggerating. These all have been spoken or texted or what have you to me).
Worse, though, is I'll go on a first date. Usually dinner or drinks. I have a nice enough time, but I can tell we wouldn't work long-term, and I want a relationship at this point in my life. He leans in for a kiss, and I turn my cheek or he asks me for a second date and I say no I don't think it'll work out. The reaction generally is, "You owe me, I bought you dinner!" or "How can you possibly know after only one date?!" or "Well, I thought you were ugly anyway." (That last one, btw, makes zero sense since he ASKED ME OUT TO START WITH).
What really aggravates me about these interactions isn't their disappointment that I said no. Obviously, that is flattering. What is bothersome is the evident sense of entitlement over MY BODY that they have. I'm pretty and single. They're available and have a penis, ergo, I must want them or I'm a horrible woman. Since when did my body become the possession of every straight man in the greater Boston area?
Oh yeah, since I started glowing with health.
It's draining. It's enough to make me not want to go out some nights. It's enough to make me want to stick my earbuds in in public and ignore everyone. Of course, I'm me, so I'm not going to do these things. I'm going to keep being my awesome self and feminist hulksmashing the douchebags (verbal smack-down, folks, not a physical one), but. If I didn't have such a strong personality or had personal issues or WHATEVER I could totally see this being a thing that would make me stop working out, stop eating healthy, stop it all and just hide to protect myself.
Do you see where I'm going here? This misogynistic entitlement to women's bodies is a poison to our whole society. A POISON. Every time you police a woman's body or act entitled to her or watch it happen to a woman and not stand up for her, you are essentially watching the cook poison the food and then serve it to the dinner party without saying anything or trying to stop him. It hurts everyone, and it is not ok! It is just as bad as those cultures (that I know Americans judge) that say, "Women need to cover up because they tempt men." Our cultural impetus is the opposite. "This woman is young and healthy and available ergo I deserve her body."
No. You. Don't.
I vow to say something any time I hear this attitude happening, and not just to me. I vow to encourage all women to remember that our bodies are ours and our health is about US and not about THEM. I hope you all will do the same.


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Did you know that Aerosmith's drummer, Joey Kramer, lives in Georgetown, Tex., just up I-35?
Back in the day, the group was legendary for its indulgence in stimulants of all kinds. But the rockers have long since cleaned up their act and these days Kramer's hawking a pick-me-up in a cup.
Joey Kramer's Rockin' & Roastin' Coffee has arrived in Texas, courtesy of retailer H-E-B. The organic line of java (sold in packs of single-serve brewing cups) comes in medium, medium-dark and dark roasts hailing from Guatemala, Ethiopia and Sumatra, respectively.
"Having lived in the Lone Star State for the past several years, expanding Rockin' & Roastin's availability to my adopted state is both professionally and personally gratifying," Kramer says. "Since our expansion into the retail market in 2013, I've had my heart set on bringing my java to the fine people of Texas."
Thanks, Joey — we're not worthy!
A list of H-E-B stores carrying the coffee, as well as more information on the product, can be found at rockinandroastin.com.
Meanwhile, the product got us thinking about other Austin celebrity-tied products and services that don't exist, but absolutely should:
Stevie Ray-Bans — You'd be hard-pressed to find the legendary bluesman and favorite son wearing sun shades. Go ahead, Google it. But a line of sleek sunglasses would be perfect for deflecting the scorching lights bouncing off Lady Bird Lake while we're checking out his statue at Auditorium Shores.
Brooklyn Double Decker Bus Tours — Austin gets a lot of visitors and they need stuff to do. To that end, we can easily imagine Decker, the stunning model and actress, in late night commercials on The CW hawking tours of the city with her husband, former tennis pro Andy Roddick, in between ads for personal injury lawyers. How many minutes would each tour last, 40? Love!
Willie Half-Nelson Gyms — You thought we were going to go in a different direction with the redheaded stranger, didn't you? That's not legal here, yet. But the beloved singer/songwriter and Austin-area fixture is in such good shape for his age, we envision him as a latter-day Buster Crabbe. Imagine arm workouts based on guitar strumming. It could happen.
Kyle Chandler's Coach Service — I don't know if you've ever tried driving up Parmer Lane west of the tollway on a Friday night during high school football season, but it's a bear. Hundreds of stop-and-go (mostly stop) cars line the stretch between 620 and the facility. It's no fun. That's where the "Friday Night Lights" star could come in handy with a line of coach buses showing episodes of the beloved Austin-filmed television series with live commentary by Coach himself at the front of the bus, microphone in hand.
Robert Plant's Plants — Okay, the aging Led Zeppelin frontman and former Patty Griffin paramour no longer calls Austin his home, but he stayed just long enough to make the list. Because Austin loves all things green, we're ready to open our hearts and wallets to the landscapers' supply house we imagine him opening. Sign me up for the maintenance package — "The Lawn Remains the Same."


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Certain people are always running short of time, and majorly we call them businesspeople. For the bloggers, it is always wise to do some research on the web to create the right content. Well, not restricted to the particular audience, but the convenience to open and read the website on the scheduled date and time is useful.
Open Me Later
No. we are not telling you to do so except if you are running with the tight schedule or routine and do not have time to read the post from the web. The increased use of changing technology has led to the comfort which we sometimes are unable to escape. Right from the booking the tickets of train, flights or bus to doing the online shopping, the technology has become the part of our everyday life. In the busy schedule, we can understand not everyone can multitask, though some of you must be a pro at it. The routine has become an essential part of the lives that anything goes out of the way, we feel uncomfortable.
Reading the content on the website, we think, do not require any particular time or some dedicated hours to be given, unless you are the blogger. To collect the data of the same subject is, sometimes the tackiest and hardest thing to do because not every data shared on the web can be obtained at the same time. For a reason, we believe, something can be scheduled for later or let's say can be postponed for the slow reading. The Google chrome is not just the browser but also the easiest way to enjoy the comfort, at the technological level.
Under the Google chrome, the store has the different extensions for various categories with variant functions. One of them is, open me later! Well, the extension is convenient for those who want to read several websites at a time, but are unable to do so. You can bookmark certain sites which can be visible on the taskbar of the screen, but how many websites will you bookmark? Maybe five or maximum ten. The open me later! Extension will help you to open the website at the particular time and date. For the simple understanding, the extension is helpful when you need to most.
How To Use Open Me Later?
The open me later! Extension is straightforward and simple to use. If suppose you have to submit the information on CIA officials the day after tomorrow. You can schedule certain websites to open on the particular time and date, which will let you stay relax without remembering the name of the website. Still confused? Follow the guidelines:
Google Chrome Browser
To use the open me later! It is advisable to use the Google Chrome browser rather than any other browser.
Install Open Me Later
From the chrome web store, install the open me later! Extension developed by the Techwyse.
Schedule The Web Page
The extension will help you to schedule the websites or web pages on the specified date and time.
Open Your Website
After the extension installation, open the website which you would like to access later on.
Click on the icon of the extension from the browser taskbar. The calendar is located in the top left corner of the plugin interface. Use arrow to select the month you'd like the website or page to open, and hit the day highlighting in green bubble.
Select Your Option
Select the option of new tab or new window where you would like to open your scheduled website page.
Daily or Every Week On The Day Option
Open Me Later
Manage Schedule
That's it! Now the website will open on the entered date and time on your browser.
If you want to change the scheduled time and date of any sites, just click on clock icon, which is visible on the screen, right below the days.
Final Words
You can control the extensions by using the arrows and also with the same you can make the alterations on the open me later! Extension. The extension is quite helpful for those who like to access through the important websites but due to the lack of time they cannot. Maybe if you are not good at multitasking, try your hand on the open me later! Extension for the websites to be launched on the specific date and time.


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The AttractionPros Spotlight features managers, leaders, and any individuals who are committed to the Attractions Industry. Spotlight guests can be featured in any type of attraction – from Theme & Amusement Parks, Water Parks, Family Entertainment Centers, Zoos, Museums, and Aquariums.
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As you know, a number of us here have recently started on our B210K running adventure. What is great about it is that we are all working at different ways to either run continually for 60 mins or run for 10K or manage the two together So it is flexible to suit each runner and we can all encourage each other along the way - win, win!! For anyone thinking of starting, please join the gang, you are most welcome!
My plan is to do this over 9 weeks as opposed to some 6 week plans purely because I want to ease into it at a gentler pace so the podcast I am using finished off W1 with a continuous 30 min run, rather than another 4 x 10 mins, which I did last weekend. I then actually repeated it again on Tuesday as my hubby wanted to join me and as it was his first run since recovering from a bad cough and an injured foot we just took it at a gentle pace.
Tonight I started W2 which is based on 12 min rather than 15 min runs:
R1 - 3 x 12 mins with 2 mins walking intervals
R2 - 3 x 12 mins with 1 min walking
R3 - 4 x 12 mins with 2 mins walking
It was very cold out but so invigorating; I loved it I have also come to the conclusion that evening runs are really suiting me as I perform so much better. Strange, because when on C25K it was the evenings that were always harder…..I wonder why it has changed?
So the next run is W2R2 but who knows when that is going to be given the snow being forecast for tomorrow and possibly Saturday Maybe I will give my new Yaktrax a go – that will be an experience!
Safe running everyone!
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Treasury bears may be in hibernation and the February equity rout behind them, but investors had better get used to lackluster returns.
So say Goldman Sachs Group Inc. strategists who warn higher volatility will sap equity gains while bonds lose their hedging potency.
From rising rates to slowing growth, risks are multiplying. That leaves those who rely on a traditional stock-bond portfolio split in developed markets most exposed as asset classes that had once once balanced each other out now fall together.
One proxy for the industry's prospects, the DFA Global Allocation 60/40 portfolio, illustrates the shift. Last year, benign stock-bond correlations and an unstoppable bull market pushed 30-day volatility to a record low of 2.5 percent. Now, realized price swings stand at an elevated 11.6 percent compared with a 9 percent post-crisis average crimping returns adjusted for risk.
Goldman recommends equities over credit "given the growth impulse has already led to a large tightening in credit spreads." But even stocks should be taken with caution because earnings may succumb to growth disappointments.
"Just as we would recommend staying invested in risk and 'buying dips' in equity while growth remains strong, we would recommend buying smaller correction hedges at times when vol resets lower, in case rate or especially growth concerns rise," Goldman strategists wrote.
Regardless of the market direction, volatility-adjusted returns in 2018 now look modest relative to expectations earlier in the year.
Goldman's warning resonates with a growing consensus on Wall Street that sees clouds over the growth outlook.
The U.S. economy is in the "twilight of the mid cycle" and investors should brace for the possibility it's edging toward a recession, JPMorgan Chase & Co. warned, even as its strategists remained largely bullish on risk.
HSBC Holdings Inc. also sounded a note of caution. "Markets have entered a transition phase which reduces risk-adjusted returns, but are not in a new regime yet," strategists led by Pierre Blanchet wrote earlier this month.
Source: Bloomberg


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I didn't really complete any of my goals! That being said, I did end up achieving a lot this past month and even got a piece of writing "published" (for lack of better words). See below for an update on my inability to complete tasks:
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SACRAMENTO -- Senior Trevor Jackson's beautiful goal to the far post in the 81st minute provided all the fire power Sacramento State would need in a 1-0 victory over Santa Clara in a men's soccer exhibition game Thursday afternoon at Hornet Field.
The game was the first of two home exhibitions Sacramento State will play before beginning the regular season next week against Pacific at home on Aug. 25. The Hornets' second and final exhibition will take place this Sunday vs. San Francisco. In fact, counting both exhibitions, Sacramento State's first four games of the 2017 season will come at home, including a matchup with CSU Bakersfield on Sept. 1.
In a game where the Hornets and Broncos combined to use 47 players (SCU 26, SAC 21), Santa Clara controlled possession the first 10 minutes of the game before Sacramento State worked out the early game jitters and began to play even with a Bronco program that has accounted for 20 NCAA Tournament appearances.
Of the 21 players the Hornets used in today's game, 13 were underclassmen, including eight freshmen and five sophomores. But it was a fifth-year senior that came up large for the Hornets late in the second half. Jackson, who played in all 20 games a year ago, took a pass from Tyler Moss and connected on an incredible left foot strike from a ridiculously tight angle to the far post that found the upper 90.
"Trevor is a fifth year senior and it showed in the second half," Sacramento State 29th year head coach Michael Linenberger said. "He was working hard, getting on the ball, he was creative, and that goal he scored was one in a million. That was a highlight reel goal and I was very happy for him."
Santa Clara held a 13-9 advantage in shots, and had two glorious opportunities to score in the second half but Hornet sophomore keeper Nick Kubler made two incredible saves to keep the game scoreless and set up Jackson's heroics. Kubler played the entire second half in net after senior captain James Del Curto played the first half.
Of Sacramento State's 21 players to appear in today's game, all but one received at least 20 minutes of playing time.
"I thought we started the game poorly - the first 5-10 minutes, we were not ready for a high level, high paced game and Santa Clara really brought it to us," Linenberger said. "However, we hung in there and finally played ourselves into the game. We got out of the first half scoreless, regrouped at halftime and emptied our bench in the second half to allow our young guys to get some valuable minutes.
"There were some early-game nerves for the youngsters, but some played very well for their first outing. All of them found a way to contribute at some point during the game, and that was important."
Sacramento State, coming off a season in which the team was a shootout loss away from reaching the Big West Conference championship game, has 10 freshmen and five sophomores on its 26-man roster.
February 16, 2018 MEN'S SOCCER HAS EIGHT NAMED TO BIG WEST CONFERENCE'S ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM
February 8, 2018 MEN'S SOCCER SIGNS THREE TO NATIONAL LETTERS OF INTENT
November 1, 2017 MEN'S SOCCER BIG WEST TOURNAMENT STARTS TONIGHT IN LOS ANGELES
October 31, 2017 GEYER CO-MIDFIELDER OF THE YEAR, FIVE OTHERS NAMED ALL-BIG WEST
October 24, 2017 BEDIG RANKED AMONG BEST FRESHMEN IN NATION
October 18, 2017 GOLDEN GOAL GETS MEN'S SOCCER, FALL 2-1 TO UCSB AT HOME
October 14, 2017 MEN'S SOCCER OPENS HOMESTAND WITH CAUSEWAY SHOWDOWN
October 14, 2017 SACRAMENTO STATE FALLS 2-0 TO DAVIS IN CAUSEWAY CLASSIC
October 11, 2017 MEN'S SOCCER COMES FROM BEHIND, WINS ON GOLDEN GOAL IN SECOND OT
October 7, 2017 MEN'S SOCCER TAKES TOUGH ROAD LOSS, FALLS 3-1 AT FULLERTON
September 30, 2017 TALE OF TWO HALVES AS SACRAMENTO STATE COMES AWAY WITH 3-3 DRAW
September 28, 2017 CARNEFIX SCORES LONE GOAL IN WIN AS MEN'S SOCCER SHUTS OUT CSUN 1-0
September 26, 2017 MEN'S SOCCER RETURNS HOME TO OPEN BIG WEST PLAY AGAINST CSUN, UC IRVINE
September 24, 2017 MEN'S SOCCER UNABLE TO OVERCOME EARLY GOAL IN LOSS AT SAINT MARY'S
September 21, 2017 MEN'S SOCCER TAKES ON SAINT MARY'S IN NON-CONFERENCE FINALE SUNDAY
September 19, 2017 MEN'S SOCCER AMONG TOP 10 IN FAR WEST REGION, CLOSING IN ON NATIONAL TOP 30
September 17, 2017 BEDIG'S LATE GOALS LIFT MEN'S SOCCER TO 4-3 WIN OVER NIU
September 15, 2017 MEN'S SOCCER TAKES DOWN UVU IN COME-FROM-BEHIND WIN
September 8, 2017 MEN'S SOCCER CAN'T OVERCOME TWO EARLY GOALS IN LOSS TO USD
September 3, 2017 MEN'S SOCCER POSTS 2-0 ROAD WIN AT SAN JOSE STATE
September 1, 2017 MEN'S SOCCER FALLS IN OVERTIME TO CSU BAKERSFIELD
August 25, 2017 MEN'S SOCCER DROPS SEASON OPENER TO PACIFIC, 2-0
August 17, 2017 GEYER NAMED TO PRESEASON ALL-BIG WEST SOCCER TEAM


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Key success factors are those key elements which are required for an organisation to accomplish or exceed their desired goals. It is imperative that these factors be given proper attention and are adhered so as to attain the desired objective. Any lax in these factors may lead the organisation other way i.e. the organisation will not attain their desired goals. The definition of key success factors does not only restrict to organisations but may encompass personal attainment of goals as well i.e. they can be viewed from an individual perspective as well.
Keeping our scope of discussions to organisation we can categorise the key success factors into four: people, process, goals, and resources. People are the most critical resource of an organisation. Hence, it is imperative on organisation's part to manage their people effectively. People can be divided into customers and employees. Customer needs must be catered to properly. Processes is about how an organisation has its things in place to carry out the needed work. It includes processes adopted for manufacturing, paying salaries etc. In order to keep the organisation successful the company must invest heavily in order to optimize its processes. The goals of an organisation must be formed at an early stage so that the people, process and resources can be put to use in that line. Resources are limited in any organisation. Hence, its management plays a critical role.
The key success factors may vary from an organisation to organisation. Though the above success factors given are generic and must be taken care by any organisation, there are several other success factors which the company must give its resources to in order to ensure their success. An example would be that of IT industry where people constitute of the employees and customers. There are several processes which take place in an IT company which need to be optimized in order to attain maximum profit. Resources constitute of electricity, hardware etc. The goals differ from an organisation to organisation.
Hence, this concludes the definition of Key Success Factors along with its overview.
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Poblanos are dark green chile peppers approximately 4-5 inches long and 2 ½ -3 inches wide. Poblanos are the "bell pepper" of Mexican cuisine. Poblanos are triangular in shape and flatter than bell peppers. They are also less sweet, more savory and hotter. Their heat level can vary but usually they are in the mild to medium range. They are perfect for individuals who like a little bit of spiciness but not too much heat. If left to ripen they turn a reddish brown and become sweeter than the green ones. Dried Poblanos are known as anchos. Anchos are sometimes mistakenly referred to as pasillas which are actually dried chilaca chiles.
Like all fresh peppers, choose poblanos that have firm, smooth skins, devoid of any wrinkling or noticeable bruises. They can be stored in the fridge for up to a week. Anchos can be stored in an air-tight container for months. Poblanos are available year round but their peak season is summer and fall.
As stated, poblanos are very popular in Mexican cuisine. Indeed, they are the workhorse of the Mexican kitchen. They are often roasted, which accentuates their deep flavor even further. After roasting, their skins and seeds are removed. Sometimes they are then cut into strips called rajas, and added to any number of dishes. To roast them, place them under the broiler, on a grill, or directly on a gas burner. Turn them as each side turns black. Remove them from the heat and let them steep in a covered container. This facilitates removal of the skin.
Poblanos are the chile of choice for chile rellenos, i.e., peppers stuffed with cheese, then battered and fried. If you prefer a milder but still savory salsa, poblanos are the way to go. Try sprinkling diced Poblanos on your refried beans. I also use them in black bean soup.
Anchos are indispensable for making the classic Mexican mole and pipian sauces. Mole, of which there are many variations, is a sauce made from chiles, onions, garlic, seeds, and chocolate. Pipian, similar to mole and also with multiple renditions, usually doesn't contain chocolate. Anchos can also be ground and blended into all sorts of concoctions such as rice, soups, marinades, dry rubs, and stews to name a few.
• 1 lb. flank Steak
• 1 batch poblano pepper marinade (recipe below)
• Olive oil as needed
• Salt & pepper to taste
Pound the steak with a meat mallet if necessary to thin, tenderize and/or create a uniform thickness. Place in covered container in the marinade for at least two hours or optimally overnight. Remove excess marinade and place steak on a very hot grill until the first side sears, about two minutes. Flip, sear the other side and serve. Cut it against the grain for greater tenderness. If you like, you can use the leftover marinade as a sauce but you must boil it first for a few minutes since it was in contact with raw meat.
• 1 cup water
• One third cup white wine vinegar
• 2 poblano peppers, roughly chopped
• 2 oz. onion, roughly chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
• Handful of cilantro
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon coriander
• 1 teaspoon salt
Place all of the ingredients in a saucepan, cover, and bring to boil. Reduce to a simmer, covered, for eight minutes. Puree sauce thoroughly in a blender. It yields about one and a half cups.
• 1 cup long grain rice
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 1 large poblano pepper, chopped or 2 anchos, (see variation below)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Vegetable oil as needed
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 2 teaspoons ground achiote
• Cayenne pepper, to taste
• 1 14.5-oz. can chicken broth
• Half cup chopped cilantro stems
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Rinse the rice in a stainless bowl thoroughly until the water runs clear. Removing the excess starch allows for a fluffier pilaf. Sauté the onion, celery, and poblano pepper, with salt and pepper in vegetable oil until soft. Add the garlic and sauté one more minute. Add all the spices and sauté for another minute. Add the rice and sauté for another minute or so. Add the chicken broth, cover, bring to a boil and then place in the oven for 15 minutes. After removing the rice from the oven, mix in the cilantro stems and fluff with a fork.
For a tasty variation take 2 ancho chiles and 1 pint of boiling water or chicken broth if you prefer. Remove the seeds and stems of the peppers and break into large pieces. Pour the boiling liquid over them and steep in a covered container for 30 minutes. Puree this mixture in a blender and use it in place of the chicken broth in the recipe.
Achiote, (also called annatto), is the seed of the annatto tree. It can be found in the Spanish section of your supermarket. If they only sell the whole seeds, grind them in a spice grinder.
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There are many method names which have special significance in Python classes. We will
see the significance of the
__init__ method now.
__init__ method is run as soon as an object of a class is
instantiated. The method is useful to do any initialization you want
to do with your object. Notice the double underscore both in the beginning and at the end
in the name.
Example 11.3. Using the __init__ method
#!/usr/bin/python # Filename: class_init.py class Person: def __init__(self, name): self.name = name def sayHi(self): print 'Hello, my name is', self.name p = Person('Swaroop') p.sayHi() # This short example can also be written as Person('Swaroop').sayHi()
Here, we define the
__init__ method as taking a
name (along with the usual
Here, we just create a new field also called
name. Notice
these are two different variables even though they have the same name. The
dotted notation allows us to differentiate between them.
Most importantly, notice that we do not explicitly call the
__init__ method but pass the arguments in the
parentheses following the class name when creating a new instance of the
class. This is the special significance of this method.
Now, we are able to use the
self.name field in our
methods which is demonstrated in the
sayHi method.
__init__ method is analogous to a
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S: David Jon Nowakowski & Emily Anne Benedict The beginning of Forever
1: You're the one who makes me smile When I'm feeling sad and down You're the one who lifts my spirits When my face wears a frown You've been there for me from the start You've always had a place in my heart But now things have changed from good to great because now you're not just my best friend You're my soul mate! I love you forever Forever I'll be your honey suckle If you'll be my honey bee But forever is such a long time So I hope this will help remind you of how we've grown from Friends to lovers Of the sunny days outside And the rainy days under the covers You're my best friend, My boyfriend, My forever
2: Our life has just begun and never will it be done. I love you David Jon Nowakowski
3: I get a little nervous I must admit but it''s true that' we're the perfect fit We met when I was a junior and it wasn't any sooner than you walked in the door that I knew you were the one I would adore We spent five years as friends but that will never be where it ends for I've found my prince charming and I'm just waiting on my ring This is my happily every after the moment I've been waiting for couldn't have come faster I'm just glad it's with you that one day I'll say "I do."
4: Sweetwater, Tennessee is where the sparks flew from friends to sweethearts | We started dating days after we reunited in Sweetwater on March 29,2011
5: My life had definitely spiraled way out of control, lost for a sense of direction and not knowing where to go. It wasn't until I found you that I felt safe and right whether I knew which way is up or down or what was wrong or right. Life's filled with uncertainty, that's one thing we know for sure. With all the uncertainty, misguidance, and lack of direction the only thing that makes me feel safe is your love and affection.
6: April 22, 2011 | Thanks to you we were able to be a part of the birth of my niece, Victoria Marie.
7: Growing like a weed | Victoria Marie Jackson
10: Gatlinburg, TN After waiting two months we were able to see each other after an 8 hour drive for both of us to meet in the middle. Though we met in Sweetwater, TN we quickly found that Gatlinburg was a new favorite and spent each day in the city and each night driving back to Sweetwater.
12: Unlock the beauty in everything you see in Gatlinburg, TN
14: Zip Line Adventure
15: Zip Lining Adventure in Gatlinburg, TN was an amazing experience that we shared together and will never be forgotten May 29, 2011
16: The Christmas Place
18: Dinner at Cherrokee Grill and Steakhouse
19: Cherokee Grill and Steakhouse\ Blue Cheese Sirloin: Grilled and served over blue cheese grits and topped with a portabella mushroom & sun dried tomato sauce 10 oz $19.95
20: June 2011 ~ Family time is the best time!
21: Families are like fudge, mostly sweet with a few nuts! | A family is special, it's like no other bond but as we grow older we must move on. We may move out but we remember where we came from and what we're about. Our parents become empty nester's but something exciting happens, our family grows as we fall in love and have no doubts. The love of my family has grown to add you. ! I love you so much and I'm so happy that you have blended so seamlessly into my family. XOXO
22: So tweet...
23: Nothing left to do but fall in each others' arms | I | fell | for | you
27: Theere | If | If home is where the heart is, the no matter where I am when I'm with you I'm already home
28: Ripley's Aquarium
29: Ripley Aquarium in Gatlinburg, TN
31: Just keep swimming Just keep swimming...
36: Soon we'll go from spectator to center of attention when we go into the tank with the sting rays. It's all about suiting up and jumping in with no reservations...
39: Believe it or NOT! We are two peas in a pod After going to the Ripley's Aquarium we went to the Ripley's Auditorium and Ripley's Believe it or Not museum. You made silly faces in a two-way mirror because you had no idea it was a two-way... I laughed because I knew that on the other side of the mirror people were watching you and giggling. We spent all day looking at all of the marvels of the museums but after a full day we were pretty tired. You took me to Dick's Last Resort for lunch... little did we know their whole goal is to be mean to you... hence the name!
40: Corn Hole: $65 Beer: $18 Dinner: $200 Family: Priceless
43: Labor Day Weekend was a magical weekend that will change our lives forever...
44: God Gave Me You... God gave me you to show me what's real There's more to life than just how I feel And all that I'm worth is right before my eyes And all that I live for though I didn't know why Now I do, 'cause God gave me you
47: Our journey has just begun We've only just started to have fun I can't wait to unlock what's in store for the life ahead with the man I adore You are my soul mate and it was worth the wait to finally agree to go on a date Setting eyes on you in Tennessee is all it took The love we have is in our look It's in our smiles, it's in our eyes and soon it will be in the ties Believe it or not has something right it's in the word that we'll tie tight Our future has just begun and it looks so bright because everything with you feels so right So let's unlock what's in store I can't wait to tie the knot with my soul mate the man I adore I love you with all my heart and I can't wait to start our life together you and me and possibly a bounty of babies Love, Your one and only Honeysuckle | A future to be unlocked. Love to be continued...


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Bruce Slutsky was born in New York City in 1949. I recently retired after working as a Science/Engineering Librarian at the New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark for 25 years. I have been married to Karen since 1983. We have a son Lee who is now 30 years old. I am very much interested in the popular music of the 1960s especially Bob Dylan and the Beatles. I am interested in rock and roll radio. Since the inception of the team in 1962 I have been a big fan of the New York Mets.


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"DmC: Devil May Cry is Ninja Theory's latest release on the Xbox 360, PS3, and PC. You'll be able to find this game in stores as of January 15th, 2013 for consoles and 25th for PC. In 2010 most of us were most likely gaming or keeping an eye on the Tokyo Game Show. Most of us remember DmC: Devil May Cry being announced and shown off a little during the event. I can clearly remember seeing so many people *whining* about how Dante is now "emo". Honestly, I could give zero fu©ks about what a character looks like. For the past few days I've been playing nothing but DmC: Devil May Cry."