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Aldaron Essences Design Your Own flower essence formula is the perfect option if you like to experiment, or if you have an idea of which essences you'd like to use, but want to be sure of which essences work for your dog before investing in multiple, expensive flower essence stock bottles.
Not sure which essences to choose?
- You may want to check out our online guides to choosing flower remedies according to specific dog behavior issues.
Please keep in mind this is not a consult - you are responsible for choosing which essences you would like to include in your dog's formula. If you would like a custom flower essence formula based on a professional analysis of your dog's behavior, please go to our Custom Formulas page.
Some suggestions before you get started:
- It is generally recommended that a formula contains 6 or fewer flower essences. While this is not written in stone, it's a good general guideline. A more narrowly-focused formula that concentrates on primary issues tends to be more effective than one that tries to address every possible problem.
- It's not always easy to choose the correct essence for a dog's emotional state, and there will be some inevitable trial and error involved. My best advice is to not overthink it too much. When unsure of your dog's motivation, choose the flower essences that best fit the most troubling surface behaviors. Yes, there may be deeper underlying emotions at work, but balancing the surface emotions first may make those deeper emotions easier to identify and resolve later.
- Don't worry if you misjudge and choose an essence that is not appropriate for your dog. If the emotional state is not out of balance, the essence for that state will simply have no effect --- no harm done! Bach flowers are, therefore, very safe to "experiment" with.
- For the purposes of Design Your Own Formulas, Rescue Remedy is counted as a single essence.
For each flower essence, you will see listed its:
Positive attribute(s): what the emotional state appears like when it is in healthy balance. This is what that essence will help restore.
Negative attributes(s): what the emotional state looks like when it has tipped into imbalance. This is the negative behavior you are hoping to improve with that essence.
Behavioral indicators: some common behaviors that indicate whether this essence may be helpful to your dog.
English (Bach) Flower Essences (in alphabetical order):
Positive attribute(s): even-tempered, optimistic, happy-go-lucky attitude.
Negative attributes(s): cheerful facade hides inner pain; "everything's fine", even when it's not; always puts on a happy face, even when things are bad emotionally, physically.
Behavioral indicators: the dog that invites play and closeness to distract or redirect from conflict; hates conflict in the household - arguing really upsets this dog. Tend to be happy, silly, jokester types; the "life of the party".
Positive attribute(s): fearlessness, self security.
Negative attributes(s): apprehension; vague, persistent anxiety.
Behavioral indicators: spooky, edgy, nervous, and/or jumpy dogs that appear to be reacting to "the energy in the room" versus any particular scary thing; dogs that worry and work themselves up, anticipating that something bad will happen.
Positive attribute(s): tolerance, sympathy, humility.
Negative attributes(s): critical, intolerant, nit-picky, snippy, grumpy, bitchy.
Behavioral indicators: dogs that are easily annoyed, always grumpy and reacting to small aggravations; also potentially useful for dogs that lack tolerance of change of routine, as well as those that react poorly to new and different things in their environment.
Positive attribute(s): appropriately assertive, knows own mind.
Negative attributes(s): the emotional doormat; can't say no.
Behavioral indicators: dogs that carry "willingness to please" to an extreme; working dogs that will work till they drop; dogs lacking "backbone".
Positive attribute(s): strong sense of self, confident in own ability, self-assured.
Negative attributes(s): lacks confidence in own decisions, fears being wrong; imitative behavior due to being overly influenced by those around; easily manipulated.
Behavioral indicators: dogs that automatically copy the reactions and attitudes of the dogs and people they are with; dogs that completely lose confidence when separated from people/animals they have become dependent on; "the perpetual puppy".
Cherry Plum
Positive attribute(s): strong emotional reserves, self control.
Negative attributes(s): loss of emotional balance; uncontrolled emotional outbursts.
Behavioral indicators: dogs prone to losing physical or emotional control; dogs that lash out or "freak out" against their owners, other dogs, exams, confinement; also helps dogs that struggle to retain control, barely holding it in.
Chestnut Bud
Positive attribute(s): improved awareness and learning retention; opens pathways to learning new things.
Negative attributes(s): slow to learn; chronic repetition of mistakes; failure to learn from experience.
Behavioral indicators: dogs prone to making the same mistakes over and over; retarded learning progress; poor retention of lessons; consider also for repetitive behaviors.
Positive attribute(s): devoted, caring, selfless love and attention.
Negative attributes(s): possessive, manipulative, controlling, interfering behavior.
Behavioral indicators: dogs that control - often very cleverly. This dog is not necessarily aggressive; he may sulk, act out, get very creative about manipulating loved ones.
Positive attribute(s): focused, clear-headed, interested, involved.
Negative attributes(s): spacey, unfocused, day-dreamy, distant.
Behavioral indicators: dogs that are spacey, chronically lack focus and/or interest; poor memory or retention of learning.
Crab Apple
Positive attribute(s): restores self-worth, dignity; may have physical cleansing and detox properties.
Negative attributes(s): shame, guilt, feeling of being unclean.
Behavioral indicators: appropriate for physical/emotional detox; can be helpful in animals who have lost their sense of keeping themselves clean (i.e. chronic housetraining issues) through unclean, confined conditions; may help counter the emotional drain on dogs that have become incontinent.
Positive attribute(s): mental stamina.
Negative attributes(s): inadequacy, overwhelm.
Behavioral indicators: for dogs suffering from "burn out" due to overwork; any dog overwhelmed by chronic illness or stress.
Positive attribute(s): perseverance, consistent motivation
Negative attributes(s): easily discouraged; minor difficulties turn into major setbacks; gives up easily or won't try at all.
Behavioral indicators: dogs that will not try, or that quit easily when confronted with uncertainty, negatives, or physical or emotional discomfort. Dogs that seem resigned, that have given up.
Positive attribute(s): vitality, hopefulness, forward-looking.
Negative attributes(s): listless, hopeless, lost "spark".
Behavioral indicators: dogs with downcast eyes, sagging body language, and general lack of vitality. Often called for after a long ordeal, or repeated setbacks.
Positive attribute(s): engaged, empathetic, grounded.
Negative attributes(s): attention-seeking, focus on self constantly, making everything about them.
Behavioral indicators: dogs that distract from the task at hand through noisy attention-seeking.
Positive attribute(s): self-acceptance, inner harmony.
Negative attributes(s): very negative emotions such as vexation, jealousy, hatred, suspicion.
Behavioral indicators: any dogs with deeply felt negative emotions; dogs that appear truly angry and malicious.
Positive attribute(s): restores healthy remembrance while allowing one to move on and face the present hopefully.
Negative attributes(s): wistful regret; mired in memories of the past, longing for past places, activities, relationships, loved ones that are gone, etc.
Behavioral indicators: dogs that become homesick when away from their home, owners, and/or animal companions; dogs that pine and won't eat or play when boarded or on road trips with their owners.
Positive attribute(s): enthusiasm, eager anticipation.
Negative attributes(s): mental weariness; that "Monday morning feeling"; dragging, sluggishness in the face of starting a task.
Behavioral indicators: dogs that find it difficult to start an activity after a period of rest; may be helpful during convalescence after long or challenging illness.
Positive attribute(s): increased cooperation, gentleness, patience.
Negative attributes(s): impatience, frustration, irritability.
Behavioral indicators: excitable, hyper dogs that show frustration behaviors - barking, jumping, demanding - always wanting everything done yesterday; dogs that show physical tension as a reflection of emotional tension and edginess.
Positive attribute(s): improved confidence; willingness to try; resistance to taking failure to heart.
Negative attributes(s): lack of confidence, expecting to fail, inferiority.
Behavioral indicators: for dogs that have been punished for making the wrong choices, resulting in lack of trying; for dogs that have had a "bad experience" with other dogs, people, or situations so that they now avoid or hesitate, in case it happens again.
Positive attribute(s): courage, confidence, compassion.
Negative attributes(s): shyness; fears of real, tangible, identifiable things; timidity.
Behavioral indicators: dogs with fears of everyday things: noise sensitivity, such as thunder, fireworks, and gunshot fear/phobia, startling at sudden, loud, or unexpected/unusual noises; fear of everyday objects like flags flying, baby carriages, bicycles, ring gates, ceiling fans, etc; Fear of people, either generally or certain types, such as tall men with beards, or unsteady toddlers, or people carrying bags, canes, sticks, etc; fear of other animals, such as horses, large dogs, dogs of certain breeds, etc; timid dogs who hide behind their owners.
Positive attribute(s): joy, light, serenity.
Negative attributes(s): depression, gloom, "the black cloud" that appears for no apparent reason.
Behavioral indicators: dogs that become down, depressed, gloomy for no apparent reason. Can be useful for "post-season blues" in intact females. Please be aware that depression in dogs does not typically come without cause. A full medical checkup should always be done with dogs whose attitude changes significantly for the worse.
Positive attribute(s): stamina, endurance, and strength in the long haul.
Negative attributes(s): resigned, dogged, prone to over-work, overly dutiful.
Behavioral indicators: dogs that keep going despite over-work or illness; plodding demeanor, stoicism, "let's just get through the day" attitude are indicators for Oak.
Positive attribute(s): revitalization, renewed energy.
Negative attributes(s): physical or emotional exhaustion, depletion, fatigue.
Behavioral indicators: useful after any kind of extended difficulty - illness, rescue dogs that have been through much, long-standing or repeated emotional turmoil in the household, long show/trial weekends.
Positive attribute(s): self-respect, strong positive self image.
Negative attributes(s): self-reproach, guilt feelings, never good enough, doesn't deserve praise.
Behavioral indicators: while dogs may adopt a "guilty look" in certain situations, and some may occasionally actually express self-reproach, I am not sure this essence is particularly applicable to dogs. If you try and do get positive results from this essence, please share!
Red Chestnut
Positive attribute(s): improved optimism, positive-thinking, confidence in the self sufficiency of loved ones.
Negative attributes(s): worry and fear for another; over-caring and concern for loved ones, stemming from attachment.
Behavioral indicators: sensitive dogs that honestly worry for the well-being and safety of loved ones. The focus of their concern is often individuals that are young, small, or that are weakened, ill, infirm, or emotionally or physically delicate or fragile.
Rescue Remedy
Rescue Remedy is Bach's original "emergency" formula, combining the individual essences Impatiens, Clematis, Rock Rose, Cherry Plum, and Star of Bethlehem. Rescue Remedy has been found over and over to not only work brilliantly alone, but to work to support and enhance other essences in flower essence formulas.
Positive attribute(s): restores calmness and presence of mind; gives comfort; reduces panic and stress reactions.
Negative attributes(s): panic, severe stress, reactivity, shock and trauma.
Behavioral indicators: Rescue Remedy is almost always a sound first choice with dogs that are stressed, fearful, panicky, traumatized, and/or needing comfort. May be used to heal the long-term effects of past trauma with excellent results.
Rock Rose
Positive attribute(s): courageous, steadfast, heroic.
Negative attributes(s): panic, panic attacks, terror.
Behavioral indicators: dogs prone to flight or freeze mode in frightening situations; extreme fear; escape behavior is a clear indicator, but also freezing, panting, eyes darting (i.e. dogs that are prevented from escaping, or able to contain their impulse to flee the situation, but would if they were able).
Rock Water
Positive attribute(s): emotional and physical flexibility, open-mindedness, gentleness.
Negative attributes(s): physical or emotional rigidity; stubborn adherence to rules for rules sake; perfectionism.
Behavioral indicators: dogs that want everyone around them to follow their rules (or else); dominant behavior, including stiff posturing, hard stares and glares; territorial behavior; dogs that must keep a particular schedule for training, feeding, walks, etc.
Positive attribute(s): even-keeled, stable, steady, able to make decisions and stick with them.
Negative attributes(s): inability to decide between one thing and the next; mood swings; any up and down, unpredictable behavior.
Behavioral indicators: dogs subject to erratic, back-and-forth behavior or temperaments; can be useful for balance issues (e.g. motion sickness), as well as hormonally influenced behavior swings.
Star of Bethlehem
Positive attribute(s): gives comfort, restores calmness
Negative attributes(s): shock, pain, numbness, and/or disorientation from trauma or fright (present or residual).
Behavioral indicators: can be used for current or past issues, such as accidents, grief, abuse. A good choice if you're unsure whether the dog's behavior is a reflection of past traumatic events.
Sweet Chestnut
Positive attribute(s): endurance, perseverance, even in extreme circumstances.
Negative attributes(s): mental despair; the wit's end; extreme emotional distress, to the point of breaking.
Behavioral indicators: for dogs experiencing (or that have experienced) severe emotional trauma from, for example, abuse or severely challenging life conditions. Note that physically and/or emotionally depleted dogs may get to their "wit's end" much more easily than dogs that have good emotional grounding and regular, emotionally supportive habits and lifestyles.
Positive attribute(s): tolerance, acceptance, restraint; appropriate enthusiasm, drive, and focus.
Negative attributes(s): overly serious, intolerant, impulsive, fanatical.
Behavioral indicators: dogs that are overly-intense, always on the job; dogs that take life too seriously, for whom even play is work; these dogs know they are always right and determined be sure you know when you've made a mistake (e.g. back-talking, etc), according to their rules. Pushy, "get out of my way" dogs. We all know a dog or two like this, I think!
Positive attribute(s): restores positive leadership qualities.
Negative attributes(s): bossy, dictatorial, "dominant" behavior.
Behavioral indicators: dogs that use forceful, bullying behaviors to get their way; strong, impatient, high status dogs that have learned they can get what they want by using physical strength, threats, and/or intimidation; also helpful with dogs who have resorted to such behavior as a reaction to forceful methods being used on them.
Positive attribute(s): restores ability to adapt to change while remaining true to oneself; adds stability in the face of outside influences and life transitions.
Negative attributes(s): overly responsive to outside influences - noise, scents, sights, the moods, ideas, and energy of others - especially during vulnerable transition periods.
Behavioral indicators: dogs going through various stages of physical, emotional, and sexual maturity; people or animals moving into or out of the home; dogs being rehomed; excellent for providing a protective shell or buffer zone; very helpful in transitions, including end of life.
Water Violet
Positive attribute(s): gentle, charming, self-reliant.
Negative attributes(s): aloof, introverted, socially indifferent.
Behavioral indicators: dogs showing true shyness (i.e. social reserve) either as a life stage or breed characteristic; "snooty" dogs that have no time for casual companionship; dogs prone to withdrawing in times of stress, illness, uncertainty.
White Chestnut
Positive attribute(s): clarity of thought; a "quiet mind".
Negative attributes(s): runaway, undisciplined thoughts; obsessive mental chatter; mental preoccupation.
Behavioral indicators: dogs that show repetitive, compulsive behaviors; restlessness; dogs that get over-focused on a task, to the point of not being able to "hear" instructions.
Wild Oat
Positive attribute(s): renewed interest and direction.
Negative attributes(s): boredom, lacking direction, unfulfilled as to life ambition.
Behavioral indicators:
Wild Rose
Positive attribute(s): restores vital interest, spontaneity, youthful joy.
Negative attributes(s): apathy; resignation; lack of previous lightness, joy, and enjoyment of everyday things.
Behavioral indicators: dogs that have lost interest in activities, relationships, or routines they previously enjoyed, whether through illness, hormonal swings, life changes, reduced time, attention, or work by the owner.
Positive attribute(s): equable temper
Negative attributes(s): resentment, sulkiness, spitefulness.
Behavioral indicators: dogs that resent the attention other pets or people in the household get; dogs that gain attention through acting out; bad-tempered, sulky dogs.
Traditional brandy-preserved: Spring water, brandy (20%), your choice of up to 7 flower essences.
Glycerite: Vegetable glycerin, spring water, your choice of up to 7 flower essences.
Three to four times each day, give your dog 3-4 drops (or 1 spray), either straight into the dog's mouth or added to a treat or meal. Increase frequency as needed in times of stress. Improvement typically begins within 3 to 14 days and gradually builds over time. Read our Instructions on Using and Storing Your Aldaron Essences' Flower Essence Formula.
Flower essences, considered a subtle energy therapy, work to gently correct imbalances in emotional energies. In most cases, you will start by seeing a more balanced, even-keeled reaction in situations that normally trigger a negative or extreme response in your dog. This means that oftentimes what you're looking for is an absence of negative behaviors, or a reduction in their intensity or duration. This is typically intermittent at first, becoming more consistent over time. As you might expect, early behavioral progress tends to be in areas that are less stressful or habitual for the dog, with improvement in more difficult situations building over time. Reinforcing (with praise, affection, etc) the improved responses you see will help speed the process along and help solidify the new, more balanced reactions.
On a physical level, it's not uncommon to see "softer" eyes, and softer, less tense, more fluid body language, sometimes within minutes of giving the formula. This doesn't always happen - it seems that the more out of balance (e.g. fearful, reactive, stressed) the dog is, the more dramatic the shift will be when first exposed to flower essences. Dogs that are less energetically "out of alignment" tend to respond more gradually and subtly to the balancing effects of flower remedies.
A more in-depth look is available in our article, Flower Essences - What They Are, and How They Can Help your Dog.
Aldaron Essences formulas, and flower essences in general, are not medications and are not a substitute for veterinary care. Behavior problems can be a sign of something physically wrong – please consult with your animal health care professional regularly, and if your dog experiences any sudden or dramatic change in behavior. In cases of aggression or any threatening or potentially dangerous behavior, Aldaron Essences should always be used in conjunction with, and within the overall framework of a sound, behavior-based training program.
Sizes & Servings
Our most popular size for first time buyers is the 1 oz dropper bottle. It contains approximately 600 drops, and will last about 67 days when given at 3 drops, 3 times per day. To compare number of servings, how long a bottle will last, and even your average cost per week for each size, see our Aldaron Essences Sizes and Servings Comparison.
Brandy or Glycerin?
The traditional choice for preserving flower essences, brandy has excellent preservative qualities, offering a shelf life of up to 3 years. For those wishing to avoid even small amounts of alcohol, glycerin is a good alternative. It's an effective preservative, although less so than brandy. Glycerites should be used within 12-18 months. Read our full comparison of the pro's and con's of brandy vs glycerin as preservative.
Dropper or Sprayer?
The choice between dropper and fine mist sprayer is really a matter of personal preference (yours and your dog's). Each is equally effective for administering flower essences. If you're unsure which to choose, read our comparison of dropper versus sprayer.
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Happy happy Friday! What a crazy, short week it has been. But here is my photo for this Fave Photo Friday.
This I took back in February when I had the opportunity to fly to Louisiana and visit a number of our my company's wells. This trip was not only one that benefitted my experience at work, but it also allowed me to take some pictures that I otherwise would never have the opportunity to take.
This photo has always been one of my favorites because of how it illustrates the varying landscape of this state. I have a number of other aerial shots from this trip as well but those are for other Fridays I suppose!
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A lot has changed since our first child was born 10 years ago. I love how much easier it is nowadays.
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This was my other purchase from DC's Valentine's release – the all-natural solid scent Coma Cluster.
An all natural botanical fragrance featuring classics like dark sweet coffee oil and cocoa absolutes, delicate essence of orange blossom, and an oh-my-you've-got-to-be-kidding-me dynamite Bulgarian rose otto. Hugs close to the skin, all night, all night.
I asked for a vegan version of Coma Cluster, as I always do with DC's solids, and Evonne was – also as always – kind enough to make one specially for me. I also asked her to leave off the pretty wax seal, since they're made with beeswax, but she went above and beyond and made a special seal with candelilla wax instead! I thought that was so thoughtful. The seal did pop off when I opened the tin – I'm sure I could melt it back on, but I just wet ahead and put the little sticker label on top since I don't want the seal to get damaged in storage, but I plan to melt it onto the top of a little Mason jar I keep on my desk.
Anyway. In the tin, Coma Cluster is mostly orange blossom. A little chocolate, but very heavy on the orange blossom. This is a Bummer Alert, and also what I was afraid of, since I hate orange blossom.
On skin, the orange blossom is still the most prominent note, with mild chocolate and a little smooth rose underneath. I really like the rose in this, but oof, that orange blossom. I don't get much coffee at all.
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In a market with so many options, it is hard to know if you are picking the best pick. Fortunately, as you are aware, it is my job to expose the good and the bad of each grow light! 😉
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Summary: Why This Grow Light Is an Excellent Choice
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- Intense canopy penetration. This is one of the best features from the Reflector series, which equals to faster and better growth
- I wish it came with more red light, but it is still excellent
This is one of the best well-rounded grow lights in the market because it offers an outstanding 12-band light spectrum, a great cooling system that runs slowly and is built to last.
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This lamp is perfect for growing cannabis, but I wish it had more red light. However, do not worry, because it is still enough for all growth stages. Rest assured of that.
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The principal feature of this series is that these grow light put a focus on an efficient use of light, which means that it will not be wasted, as everything is going to be focused on canopy penetration. This is what matters at the end of the day, because if it is not optimal, then your plants will not grow properly. As simple as that.
It is important, because along with the excellent 12-band light spectrum, it will deliver your plants what they need to grow healthy, strong and beautiful.
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Location: Meizhou, Guangdong, China (24° 16′ 37.2″ N, 116° 6′ 57.6″ E)
Date: 22 December 2008; 10.50am
Camera: Canon 400D with Sigma 17-70/f2.8-4.5
A popular snack amongst the Fujian and Chaozhou dialect speakers in China, Taiwan, Singapore and Malaysia is a fresh spring roll known as popiah or literally thin cookie. A popiah is prepared by filling a thin paper-like pancake made from wheat flour with ingredients such as finely grated and steamed or stir-fried turnip, bean sprouts and any of the following: grated carrots, Chinese sausages, fried shallots, omelette and so on. The whole spring roll is normally eaten with sweet and chilli sauces.
These days popiah skins are produced by machines. However in most parts of China, they are still being made in the traditional way- a ball of wet and viscous wheat dough is held on one hand, which is quickly rubbed against a hot steel plate in circular motion and then lifted. This creates a very thin layer of the wet dough which adheres to the plate, cooked and then peeled off as popiah skin. A good popiah can only be made from a thin enough skin but so thin that it breaks under the weight of its fillings.


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Pilot Actions
Peer Evaluation Workshop - March 2013
The initial peer and expert review of Implementation Plans for each partner is a critical phase. The Plans are only just being designed and review is an important stage.
In order to leverage the experience of all the Histcape partners a workshop was held to introduce the Pilot Implementation Projects in each region. The projects were briefly presented then posted on the walls of the meeting room following a common 6W design: Who, What, When, Where, Why and How.
Downloads available below for the conditional framework:-
Pilot Action Workshop – June 2013
The meeting in Germany was the second opportunity for the Pilot Action partners to present their plans, updates and improvements after the peer review at the first workshop. They were encouraged to use the SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Time-based) methodology. They were also encouraged to give these presentations in a standard HISTCAPE format within 10 minutes. After this second presentation a new process was tried – this was the Triangle Question Workshop, designed to allow all partners to participate. This encouraged each partner to make notes and ask relevant questions concerning the Pilot Action plans.


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IL 177920 to Rafi and Rephael Nachushtan is titled "CELLULAR DEVICE SECURITY APPARATUS AND METHOD" issued on 4 May 2013. The first renewal was due three months later, however the patentees missed the deadline, and after a further six months, the patent went abandoned.
The application was originally filed by Appelfeld Zer Fisher Weiler, who presumably drafted the application. The prosecution was handled by Pearl Cohen Zedek Latzer Baratz, and on issuance, the Applicant claims to have taken control of the case. However, the evidence submitted as a letter to the patent office was not in the patent office file. No change of address was recorded and no fee was paid. ON discovering that the patent had lapsed, apparently being informed by the Attorneys of record, the Applicants attempted to revive the patent and submitted a first affidavit through the offices of Ehrlich & Fenster. This first Affidavit was considered to leave too many gaps in the chain of events and didn't correlate with the Israel Patent Office record. The Nachushtans were given a second opportunity and that was also considered unsatisfactory.
Ms Jacqueline Bracha refused to allow the patent to be reinstated, but has given the Applicants an opportunity to set up a hearing to appeal the decision and to answer questions.
Categories: Israel Patent, Israel Patent Office, Israel Patent Office Rulings, renewal, החלטת רשות הפטנטים, פטנט, פטנטים, קנין רוחני


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I have two kids who love to drink anything and everything out of straws. The thing is, straws are great for avoiding stains on your teeth and they're fun, but I hate constantly throwing out the flimsy disposable straws (or worse, finding them strewn randomly around the house).
Even the washable plastic straws aren't much better. Yes, they cut down on waste and that also means they're a better value than a one-time use straw, but I always found they had a weird plastic taste. More disturbing than that is that if I drink something strong in flavour, that straw just might still taste that way next time since it gets right into the plastic. As someone who doesn't have a dishwasher, they're also really tough to clean.
I started hearing about Simply Straws from friends and how better their glass straws were than the typical plastic ones (disposable or otherwise). I was intrigued so I checked them out and really liked what I saw. I contacted the company to find out more about what the buzz was all about.
Let's just say I'm hooked!
Because the straws are glass, they don't taste like funky chemical-laden plastic. That means they don't affect the flavours of my drink any more than the glass itself does. I really REALLY like that. As a bonus, they're easy to clean since they come with a little scrubbing brush similar to what you probably used to clean your test tubes after Chemistry experiments in high school. I love that they're so easy to clean! Not even thick smoothies will get trapped inside (eww) to taint your next drink, thank God.
Now obviously it's great that I love the straws (I've used them for water, for my homemade carrot-apple-celery-ginger juice, and for a smoothie), but who cares? We all know that kids are the ones who are really drawn to sipping everything through a straw. So what do the tough critics say?
Well they thought they were pretty damn cool.
I wouldn't recommend these for very young children since they ARE made of glass, which means they're obviously breakable. However my two, at 11 and almost-eight, were fine with them. They were also big fans of the fun, bright colours.
With the carrying case, I found that it's easy to carry my Simply Straws with me to work, and the cleaning brushes fit right inside so I can clean them right away with no problems. I know I keep talking about how easy they are to clean but honestly. Do you know how many plastic swirly-bendy novelty straws I have hidden in the back of the cupboard just because they're too much of a PITA to bother with? Spoiler: TOO MANY.
So you know my kids love them and you know I love them. I'm wondering if you'd like to love them too. It's time for a GIVEAWAY!
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LaBudde is named after the founding family and was first formed in the early 1900's in downtown Milwaukee, WI to handle by-products from the numerous breweries. The company stayed in downtown Milwaukee until 1981 when the office was moved to Brown Deer, WI. Offices were then moved to Grafton, WI, in 1986.
Ownership remained in the LaBudde family until 1978 when Richard and Phyllis Apple purchased the company. George LaBudde stayed active in the business until retirement in 1983 when he was in his mid 70's. Current owner Richard Erickson purchased the business in 1985.
LaBudde became actively involved in feed mills and warehousing during the late 1930's in southeastern Wisconsin locations such as Germantown, Port Washington and West Bend. These facilities were sold off in the early 1950's. More sales emphasis was given to pet food ingredient sales starting in the late 1970's. The 1990's have brought interest in expanding sales and purchases to the international market.
It is the primary goal of LaBudde to provide a comfortable work environment for employees where they will be given the opportunity to provide their families with a better standard of living than what would be possible elsewhere.
"Heaven and the heaven of heavens belong to the Lord your God, the earth with all that is in it. Deuteronomy 10:14


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Coffman Engineers
1401 Dove Street, Suite 250
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(949) 623-9957
Operations Manager:
Christopher Haight, S.E.
General Manager (LA-OC Region):
Jonathan Wirthlin, SE
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Year Started: 2015
General Manager: Jonathan Wirthlin, S.E. (LA-OC Region)
Operations Manager: Christopher Haight, S.E.
The Orange County office is an important new location for Coffman. In October 2017, San Diego-based Hope-Amundson joined Coffman Engineers which also included the Orange County location.
Managed by Christopher Haight, the Orange County office offers full-service structural engineering including seismic engineering, peer reviews, due diligence reports, feasibility studies, and seismic retrofits across a wide variety of markets. We also offer multidiscipline services through our regional locations and will be working on expanding our local capabilities.
As a smaller, growing office, we pride ourselves on being able to work on a wide variety of project types, from institutional projects such as schools to temporary art installations at music festivals. Our unique location affords us the opportunity to support our clients all over Southern California and abroad. Please stop by. We'd love to chat more about any questions you may have.
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In a wash of emails that reminded many Americans that even the most forward-thinking of companies can be subject to procrastination, the GDPR finally went into effect some weeks ago, after a two-year grace period which the companies could have used (but most didn't) to update their privacy policies and notify their customers. Ironically, that flood of emails virtually guaranteed that no one would read the majority of those privacy notices, which were supposed to be construed in a simpler way, allowing people to more easily understand how their data was being gathered, used, and stored. Against the background of all this was a fair (and understandable) amount of complaining from both business owners and users. But for those paying attention, this onerous reform wasn't an obstacle for business owners, but rather the way forward in our ever-evolving digital world.
Privacy and Security: Not the same thing
Many of us conflate the issues of data privacy and data security, but they are simply related, not equivalent. The GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation, in case you were wondering) is concerned simply with privacy, not security. In a certain sense, one can't really legislate against data theft any more than one can legislate against bank robbery. It's illegal to steal, but theft will still occur.
In relation to the theft of our data, the GDPR is basically stating that it doesn't matter how secure the data you hold is if you don't have the right to the data in the first place. Now that the legislation is in force worldwide users have to give their consent explicitly and clearly for any uses you make of their "data" (a term which can include personal identifiers, location, biometrics, etc.), or it cannot be kept or used.
It's been a good opportunity for me to take this digital lesson into the real world and revisit the ways I treat (and have treated) private data. Do I have personal practices set up? Do my staff? Does our company (having an appointed "data protection officer" and auditing the data we already have were just two of the many steps we could take)? Have we looked at where and how our cloud services operate? (Geography does matter, even in the cloud) In the short-term negative answers could simply be prohibition from doing business in the EU, but long-term, many non-European users may have similar expectations, and it doesn't make sense for our businesses to self-impose restrictions on ourselves in a world which constantly offers more opportunity through greater connectivity. Instead of focusing solely on the impact to users, we can have confidence that once we have users' permission through GDPR compliance, we have got a way to identify new business opportunities, with an opted-in marketplace.
Actions vs Words
Users say they value privacy, but the increasing sales of devices like the Amazon Echo and the willingness to ignore the aforementioned flood of emails seem to indicate otherwise. One take could be that perhaps users don't know what they really want. Another is that the nature of the digital world and the Internet of Things is changing our expectations, and in a sense, the very nature of what we think of when it comes to privacy.
Businesses need to embrace this in the way they innovate and create. By making sure their clients know how and why their data is being collected, users can be offered opportunities to help trial and beta test new products and services businesses may have to offer. While there are a fair number of companies who used the GDPR as a reason to shutter their European operations, other companies can take the opportunity to involve their clients more. If everyone at the table sees privacy as important, users will respect, not resent your asking them for data to help you help them more.
Change the Conversation
Edward Snowden, Wikileaks, Cambridge Analytica…these names all remind us that our data is being used regularly, sometimes with neutral or benign intentions, but sometimes with invasive ones. This can trigger latent fear and distrust between clients and companies. GDPR offers a genuine opportunity to move away from these fears, understandably grounded in long and murky privacy policies, to ones that are simple, not just from the wording and legal perspective, but from the practical one, that users will deal with on a day-to-day basis.
No one likes change. But often, change can be just what we need to make the adjustments we need to grow as individuals and companies. GDPR presented – and continues to present – this opportunity to all of us. All the data being generated by all the devices we use, in tandem with technology that can use that data to create actionable responses, leads us down a path of unprecedented possibilities. Those who adapt to these changes thoughtfully and rapidly will have an edge on their competition side-by-side with greater trust by their users.
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Excellent option in Joplin. Nice choices and I felt great. Over several visits I've enjoyed the pork chop, the salmon and the Cobb Salad with grilled chicken. Servers are knowledgeable.
Went today for lunch - requested gluten free menu, no issues. Waiter asked if I wanted bread brought to the table since I was gluten intolerant. I said yes - my family members are bread lovers 🤪. Food was good.
Gluten free menu. Kind and accommodating staff.
Tasted good, but I got glutened from the steak and mashed potatoes. Not worth it.
Look, it's an Outback. It's food is consistent with every other Outback you've ever been to in your life. The waitstaff is always very kind. The sweet potato is baked (boiled?) so much that it's watery, but maybe that's your thing! I eat it and enjoy it well enough. Their BBQ sauce is a 3 out of 5 if that matters to you lol
My daughter ordered the Alice springs chicken off the gf menu and specified that she needed it prepared gf for celiac. She ordered mashed potatoes for her side. When the waiter brought it out the side was fries. We told him that if the fries were gf, it was ok as she would actually prefer fries. He said yes, the fries are gf and he had specified it to the kitchen. He had also told us he had worked there for a long time. My daughter had already eaten two fries when he came back to the table and told her not to eat them, he needed to check on it. He came back out and grabbed her plate and said he was wrong, they are not gf.
First time trying outback, they have a variety of gf menu items. I ordered the alice chicken with mashed potatos itwas really good! No reaction.
Got sick twice even though I spoke to the manager and owner
While I felt okay eating there were things not great about this location. First, parking was difficult. Small lot. 7 spaces dedicated to take away. My salad had very little dressing. I had the pork chop and baked sweet potato which were good. Not the best Outback... not the worst either.
My extra sensitive daughter has had a great experience here both times. It is unnerving when the server doesn't seem knowledgeable, but I could tell the last time that consult happened with the kitchen staff when she wasn't sure. Good GF menu with several options.
Waitress and kitchen handed my son's allergies (gluten, dairy, egg) just fine. Thank you Outback for being a place we can trust when home or away!
Not celiac friendly, they brought out a salad with croutons on it and then just tried to take the croutons off and served it back to me with breadcrumbs everywhere.
Not much to choose from and the filet wasn't as good as other places! No appetizers other than salad. Much better steak houses
Great gluten free option just like other Outback locations. Attentive staff that is knowledgeable.
Food was fine. Delivery was slow-ish. Still no ribs
We waited an hour with no food delivered. They ran out of ribs so we left.
Good food and service. Would return.
Our 9yo daughter is celiac and has been sickened at a different Outback location. She chose to eat at this Outback in Chico for her birthday dinner. Armed with our Nima we took her. The wait staff was knowledgeable and sent a manager to speak with us as well. We tested her steak and potatoes with the Nima and no gluten was found. She enjoyed her dinner and went home happy and healthy!
The staff here actually have a clue. I had a great safe steak dinner. They have a printed out gluten free menu.
Ordered the Alice Springs chicken as I had read that was a tried and true option. Ordered without bacon, came with bacon but was remade. Broccoli on the side. Thunder from down under dessert. All tasted great and no reaction.
Food was fine and they seemed to understand when I mentioned celiac. However, I don't usually have really clear cut indicators when I get "glutened" so I can't say for sure but I think I got glutened here. Went a few days ago and have just felt crappy since then. Eat at your own risk,
Great place to enjoy a nice meal with the family. We all found something we liked.
I didn't get sick, but had to send the steak back. The first time, it came out with butter and seasoning which are not GF. The second time it was cooked perfectly. Pay close attention if you order a steak.
They have a separate GF menu. Server was knowledgeable about gluten free. Since my son does not show symptoms I am unsure about cross contamination.
The waitress was very knowledgeable about the menu and what was GF.
Ordered a caesar salad after disclosing allergy and it came with croutons. Mistakes happen so we sent it back. Salad comes and we notice some crumbs. Ask the server if this is a new salad or if they just removed the croutons. They were told by kitchen staff it was a new salad. Turn over lettuce---sure enough there is still a crouton in the salad. A final salad is brought out without croutons, but all trust is gone. I've been to outbacks that are okay but this one really doesn't know what it is doing.
Never had a problem ordering or obtaining gluten free, and never sick so fairly confident I've not been glutened here. Updated 2019 to reduce to 3 stars. Brought salad with croutons and sandwich with bun last, said vanilla ice cream has gluten now. New wait staff not knowledgable or not paying attention. Haven't ingested gluten but it's been much more stressful here the last few visits.
I loved Outback before I was diagnosed, but I've been back twice since I was diagnosed and I've been glutened both times. The first time I found a piece of angel hair pasta in my salad, and the second time, I found a crouton in my salad. The waiters always seem to be knowledgeable, and the steaks seem to be okay, but I'm not entirely sure if I trust the restaurant anymore.
I normally have good luck with the GF menu. But last two times I've eaten at outback I have gotten really sick. 1) was the mashed potatoes on gf menu 2) was chicken
They have a separate gluten free menu to order from so be sure to ask for one. I normally order their Ribeye, baked potato and broccoli which have been delicious. I've also had their lobster tails, asparagus, side salad with no croutons, and twice mashed potato as well. I love their gluten free brownie/ice cream dessert!!! Overall, I love this place, their food and service has been excellent.
I got so sick eating here. I'll never go back.
Amazing! Entire gf menu with appetizers, main course, and even dessert!!
Standard chain food. Tried this location twice. Never got glutened but ended up with a salt hangover after the last time due to the high amount of salt in the food.
We go all the time! I alway order with the manager due to my daughter having celiac & the fact that she is super sensitive. They are great!
One of the best GF menus! I've eaten here dozens of times and never gotten sick.
Do not eat here. Ever since they moved to the new location they can't get it right. Gave it too many chances, with the manager involved every time. Still croutons, etc.
We have stopped here a couple times now on our way home from the Chicago area (where family lives). This is a fabulous Outback location, and the GF menu is great. They are very informed and understand that Celiac is serious. They even ask if it is ok if the other guests at my table eat bread and make sure they position it far away from me. This last time we visited, they allowed me to do the Aussie 4 Course with substitutions (broccoli instead of soup and a GF dessert instead of cheesecake) for a only a $2 upcharge. I was thrilled and stuffed! Great deal and accommodation for someone who never gets "the deal" because she has Celiac. Would highly recommend this location. I have never had ill effects eating here.
The staff here all knew what Celiac is, and what I needed. There is a fair number of gluten free options, and my food tasted great. I did not get sick, and I'm usually very sensitive to cross contamination.
Several grilled and salad items to choose from. Staff listened to my concerns and was accommodating. I have not gotten sick from their steaks and baked potatoes & veggies. Visited twice post diagnosis.
Typical Outback gluten free experience! Always get a steak and gluten free sides. Never get sick!
Server didn't know but passed my concerns on and came back with several suggestions. No reaction to the good. YAY
What an awesome experience!!! I love going someplace and telling them I have a Gluten Allergy and they are like...OK. They are well educated and friendly. They have a delicious desert - The Chocolate Thunder From Down Under!!! Gluten Free and OMG... Is come here just for that. Plenty of GF options and Lilly in Dover was the best server we have had all year!
They did a great job let the server know I was celiac and even had a manager come buy our table letting us know she was over seeing the order to make sure it was safe
Eat here often as it's minutes from the house...never had an issue as the staff is trained to accommodate for celiac disease
Definitely ordered things that's we're supposed to be gluten free and got sick. Filet, grilled shrimp and a Ceasar with no croutons. Bread was never even brought to the table per my request. Had a rash within an hour. Very sick later. Server seemed to not really care about me needing no gluten, doubt she told the kitchen.
No issues at all! Great GF menu. Manager brings the food to you! They cook the steak or chicken I get on tin foil.
The menu is gluten friendly, not gluten free. Took that chance, had to stop at a DQ to use the bathroom for 20 minutes on the way home. The ride home is only 10 minutes smh
Nima tested the pork chop and it was safe
Loved that they had a gluten free menu. And dessert! Food turned out great! Very happy.
Sadly I have to change my review. Not safe to eat here anymore. Found croutons buried inside my salad the last few times I ate here. Old review: Have stopped to eat here for many years. Very dependable. Food is your usual chain fare, unimpressive but still tasty. Make sure to ask for an experienced server.
Felt weird after I ate my meal even after telling the server specific instructions on my food since I have a gluten and soy allergy. Got a salad to go explaining the same thing. Got home to find my salad covered in croutons and got a stomach ache again from eating my leftovers from dinner so I know he didn't specify my allergy. Have eaten at other locations without problems. Just be careful at this location.


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Sunday, November 25, 2012
A Witness to Marriages, 1892
As I look through the Sonora Civil Registration files, I continue to find many examples of my 2nd-great-grandfather Vicente Campuzano as a town leader. This entry from the record of marriages in Pitiquito from 1892 stands out for his signature on
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The redevelopment of chawls at Naigaum and N M Joshi Marg will be taken up as tenders have been allotted to L&T and Shapoorji Pallonji respectively, while tenders for the Worli BDD chawls redevelopment have been floated and will be finalised in three months. A decision on the BDD chawls in Sewri is pending as they are on central government land and redevelopment rules of the state don't apply to them, said an official.
Officials said a special notification was issued for the redevelopment of these chawls last December. It granted a special floor space index (FSI) of 4 for this project, and also waived a crucial condition of seeking consent of 70% of the tenants for the project.
"Once redevelopment is completed, each of them will get a house of 500sq ft, from the current 160 sq ft," said an official from the housing department. He also said the project will take seven years to be completed and since there is transit accommodation available at both sites, tenants will be shifted out in a phased manner and work will be conducted.
There are 207 chawls in the city, of which 32 are at N M Joshi Marg and 42 are in Naigaum, which have 2,560 and 3,344 rooms respectively. There are 16,500 rooms in all chawls. "These are the number of rooms, but there are also slums and commercial structures which will be included in the final number of tenants. We have appointed two competent authorities to verify the pre-2000 datum line for the slums to be a part of the project," said another official.
Talk about redevelopment started in 1999; it resurfaced in 2008, and was back in discussion in 2011.The size of rooms after being redeveloped was to be 279 sq ft; it was increased to 400 sqft, and finally notified to be 500 sq ft.


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Dave Hagen, CMOChange, a certainty in modern business, often disrupts markets and forces implementation of new processes and strategies in order to remain competitive. To generate opportunity and optimize response to these changes, organizations must consistently align with technological innovation that can improve their flexibility. Business Process Management (BPM) vendors and much of the IT world have sought an optimal technology to manage change. To ensure that mission-driven solutions are delivered faster, CIOs and many technology leaders have to overcome the challenges of limited resources, budget constraints, and regulatory demands. With more than two decades of experience under its belt, AINS, a Gaithersburg, Maryland-based company, empowers its customers to develop and employ new technologies to continually adapt to the market's changing demands.
AINS' flagship product, eCase, an enterprise adaptive case management solution, allows organizations to rapidly build, deploy, and manage case-centric business applications without the constraints of custom programming. Dave Hagen, Chief Marketing Officer at AINS affirms this concept: "Our unique approach accelerates time to develop new applications and realize a greater time to value, without burdening IT resources across departments in an organization". The low-code rapid development platform enables easy incorporation of user feedback into highly configurable applications, increasing value to users and driving greater flexibility. eCase speeds application delivery by providing a complete set of components that offer essential building blocks to develop and implement case management solutions. eCase offers visual tools for quick definition and assembly of responsive user interface (UI) and multi-stage, complex workflows to help eliminate common data management and integration challenges.
The eCase Platform has the capability to quickly configure applications in a matter of days or weeks. Traditional BPM solutions can take up to several months, even years, for programming and configuration of an ideal solution. AINS offers a number of ready-to-go solution frameworks built on the eCase Platform that address common business requirements and streamline processes across the enterprise. Leveraging core case management features, eCase Frameworks offer built-in flexibility allowing organizations to easily adapt to ever-changing customer and business demands across Human Resources, Investigations, Audit & Compliance, Incident Management, Open Government and others critical business areas.
We can quickly configure a number of case management frameworks that leverage best practices across many different lines of business
Unlike other BPM solutions, eCase is a highly flexible and configurable platform that supports, automates, and enables faster prototyping and production of solutions across many different process areas. "We can quickly configure a number of case management frameworks that leverage best practices across many different lines of business," says Hagen.
Nearly 400 organizations across 45 countries have benefited from AINS' solutions. A client in the federal government sector, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), worked with many legacy technology systems and siloed applications that could not communicate with each other. HUD faced a challenge of how they would quickly deploy new applications to support their business needs. In analyzing its business process needs, HUD selected and implemented eCase to support its strategy, and deployed a number of out-of-the-box frameworks to help jumpstart their initiatives. eCase helped HUD gain a flexible, configuration-based development platform to build new applications and easily modify them as their business process changed. "eCase helped them to unify legacy systems and standardize how they develop new applications on one single platform that shares data across applications, allowing them to report across lines of business from one single system," explains Hagen.
AINS is committed to providing quality solutions, and works very closely with its partners to help them maximize the value of their software solutions. The company has gained momentum over the last 12 months, recently winning a $24.1 million enterprise case management contract at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). AINS continues to garner industry recognition for its growth and technology innovation in business process management.
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AINS is a leading global provider of cloud-based, adaptive case management platforms and solutions


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Shhhh...baby sleeping hanger by Lisa Warren
Creativity in progress by Lisa Warren
A big thank you to Shelly at Celebrations of Australia for supplying all that gorgeous American Crafts to play with.
These hangers were designed by Scrapware exclusively for Scrapbook Creations magazine, and they will be available for purchase from January 2010. Ask your lss or online store to get them in for you!
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Built in the 14th year of Silla King Jin-Heung's reign, Beopjusa Temple is located on Songnisan Mountain. What stands today are the remnants of rebuilt monument...
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With Songnisan National Park at its center, Songnisan Special Tourist Zone offers picturesque scenery and cozy resorts. 1,058 m above sea level, Songnisan Mount...
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TL, DR: Python project that you can run on your Raspberry Pi/server/HTPC that will monitor your devices and provides triggers and APIs to control them. Grab Home Assistant from GitHub
Since I acquired my Philips Hue bulbs late 2012 I have been interested in the "Internet of Things". Ever since I felt like it was time for automating my house. I imagined it couldn't be so hard so in September 2013 I decided to start from scratch using Python.
My initial goal for the project was a simple script that would:
- query the router to see which devices are connected
- turn lights on when people get home after sunset
- turn lights off when everyone is gone but lights are still on
Once that was done I noticed it gets darker while the sun is setting. Wouldn't it be nice if the lights would start fading in before the sun actually sets to compensate the dusk.
Fast forward 3 months and a lot of "wouldn't it be nice if" moments later Home Assistant is mature enough and ready for it's first release. And because a picture says more then a 1000 words. Let's start with a screenshot of the web interface:
It is currently able to:
- Track if devices are home by monitoring connected devices to a wireless router (currently supporting modern Netgear routers or routers running Tomato firmware)
- Track which lights are on
- Track what your Chromecasts are up to
- Turn on the lights when people get home when the sun is setting or has set
- Slowly turn on the lights to compensate for light loss when the sun sets and people are home
- Turn off lights and connected devices when everybody leaves the house
- Start YouTube video's on the Chromecast
- Quit current running application on a Chromecast
- Download files to the host machine
- Open a url in the default browser at the host machine
- Simulate key presses on the host for Play/Pause, Next track, Prev track, Volume up, Volume Down
- Controllable via a REST API and web interface
- Support for thin client Home Assistant instances that will forward all their commands to the main instance
- Android Tasker project to control Home Assistant from your phone and report charging state. Combine it with AutoVoice to be able to tell your phones to turn the lights off!
Adding rules or functionality is as simple as writing small Python snippets that get triggered on a state change or get exposed via the API as a service. An example rules that could be implemented: When the Chromecast starts running the PlayMovies app (and thus a movie is being played): call service to dim the lights.


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Congratulations on making it halfway, you are rapidly becoming a competent creative and lateral thinker!
Welcome to week two of my free training program.
Before we proceed to lesson 8, please take a moment to consider the following questions:
Are you GENUINELY of the opinion that:
- You are learning skills that you will put easily and readily into practice?
- You will use these skills every day?
- You will consider them with every encounter, situation, and opportunity?
- Your neural pathways are beginning to take shape as you question everything and the skills you develop become second nature?
You should hopefully be able to say "yes" by now, but if you can't, stay positive, and please consider my advice below . . .
We ALL enjoy doing things we're good at in front of others . . . showing off. We ALL enjoy having our opinions and ideas appreciated and sought after . . . to be valued. We ALL love helping others, particularly the people in our lives that we care about. We ALL want to be successful and be someone who inspires success in others. If you master these lessons, you are on the path to these things and much, much more.
If you believe that you're not firmly on the right path, try the following:
- Share your new found skills and learning with people you know and care about. Lateral thinking, creativity, and personal development are fun, they make great conversation, and they are appropriate for all ages from 3 to 103. If you are to truly become a skilled and proficient protagonist, lateral thinking and other skills taught here should become second nature to everything you do. Be excited. Tell everyone;
- Confidence comes with competence and competence comes with practice. Maybe you've not had a great deal of success so far with your efforts to create something new, innovative and creative? Do not move forward until you are completely on top of the topics already covered. Practice, practice, and practice again. Experiment, discuss, practice and discuss some more. I have never met a person who can't master these simple techniques . . . eventually; and
- Contact me and let me know what you're experiencing. Your experience will help me to refine and improve the lessons. Know that I'm here to help, no charge. Please leave a comment below or use my Contact page for anything more complex you are having trouble with.
Michael Muxworthy – Author
Lateral Thinking Investigations . . . of the Third Kind.
Day 8 – Free lateral thinking and creativity lesson
Start your thinking where you want to end up and "backwards plan".
This is my favorite lateral thinking/creative technique which features prominently throughout the first novel of my "Lateral thinking investigations . . . of the third kind" series of novels that is quickly nearing completion. THIS IS FICTION. YOU WILL BELIEVE.
THIS IS FICTION. YOU WILL BELIEVE.is a lateral thinking journey of discovery as we "backwards plan" an alien devised solution to the approaching evolutionary trial of the Armageddon event. If you LOVE creative and lateral thinking as I do, you're going to love the lateral thinking adventures and creative revelations of the "Lateral thinking investigations . . . of the third kind" series that will be available soon.
I often use "backwards planning" when I'm trying to convince others as to the merits of a particular way of doing things, or a particular path to take. Once again, this is a fantastic discipline to share with kids, particularly adolescents. Sometimes people lose their way, or they lose focus on where they are going. Teenagers in particular. This is a very simple technique that kids love to use.
Getting to the supermarket.
Imagine yourself arriving at the supermarket. You pull into a car space, get out of the car and lock it for safety.
What happened before that?
You drive from your home to the supermarket.
What happened before that?
You got into your car with everything you need for the trip.
Before that?
You checked you have everything for the trip.
Before that?
You planned what you needed and got the items together.
Now, we put our plan "backwards" plan into forward action:
- Plan what is needed and get the items together;
- Check before leaving that you have everything;
- Drive to supermarket;
- Park and lock the car.
Nobody would need to "backwards" plan such a simple exercise of course, but let's see what happens when we apply it to something slightly more complex . . .
Box of tricks
Your target is to teach a child how to pick up their toys and put them in a large toy box in an orderly fashion. You should involve the child in the "backwards" planning so that they understand the plan and the steps along the way.
What needs to happen just before all the toys are tidy, in the box, and in order of priority?
The child needs to put the toys in order of their importance/demand so that toys of least demand go to the bottom.
What needs to happen just before that?
All of the pieces of the toys are assembled and gathered together so that they go into the toybox complete.
What needs to happen before that?
The child needs to get all the toys and various pieces together.
What needs to happen before that?
The child needs to understand what we are trying to do and to be made enthusiastic about the project by describing the ultimate outcome.
Now, with our "backwards" plan in place, let's move forward with the child:
- We start by engaging the child's imagination as we describe a tidy bedroom and well-organized toy box with easy access to the toys in greatest demand, and with the least required toys being at the bottom of the box; all the pieces of each toy assembled correctly;
- Next, you ask the child to gather all the toys together making sure there are no bits and pieces missing or left out. You help the child assemble everything, but as much as possible, give ownership of the process to the child;
- Next, help the child to lay out the toys in order of preference, checking to make sure that all the pieces have been found before being put away, a task the child will understand and totally enjoy;
- Next, you show the child that by putting the least required toys at the bottom and working up to the most "in demand" toys at the top, there is less opportunity/need for toy Armageddon in the future.
What benefits have come from this "backwards" planning exercise?
- The child has an ordered and structured method that they understand for tidying up their toys;
- The child can change their toy priority without supervision in future tidy-ups;
- The child will likely lose a lot less of the toys' various components;
- You have imparted a creative process to the child that can easily be repeated over and over again.
This simple process has created a vastly superior solution to teaching a child to put their toys away. Would you agree?
Key benefits of "backwards planning":
- you can easily demonstrate and involve others in a strategy YOU have created;
- we can often create superior methods and outcomes;
- we can easily recognize if our plan is off course and quickly rectify/correct the situation.
Let's look at a much more complex example.
I aspire to be a world-renowned author, famous for bringing lateral thinking into the field of creative writing. I hope to achieve this by 2020.
I commenced, and "backwards" planned, this journey early in 2017:
What will happen just before I achieve my goal?
My book goes viral.
Before that?
A top publisher with worldwide publishing expertise launches my book (several months before the end of 2019 at the very latest).
Before that?
Speculation about the book and its shocking claims goes viral on the internet and news services around the world. I should aim for late 2019 or sooner.
Before that?
A top Literary agent successfully represents my book to a top publisher (Mid-2019).
Before that?
The book is recognized by a literary agent for its potential (early 2019).
Before that?
The book is completed to exacting standards. (End 2019)
Before that?
A high-profile marketing plan brings the book to early prominence. (Near end 2018)
Before that?
I devise a marketing plan. (Beginning 2018)
Before that?
I write a first draft copy. (end of 2017)
This website and these free lessons are a small part of a much larger marketing strategy that will achieve my goals because I KNOW what I must do as I have a clear forward working projection that has timeframes and clearly set objectives.
Each of the 'backwards" planned major steps in the previous exercise have themselves been individually "backwards" planned to minute detail. I am on schedule to success as a world-renowned author.
Anyone wanna bet against me?
Backwards planning WORKS!
I'm betting on it!!
Okay, that's it for today. Let's just summarize where we are up to but with a slight rearrangement of the lesson points so they flow a little better.
You can now share and discuss your understanding of the need for creativity and what it involves:
- Creative thinking is merely the combining of two or more ideas that haven't been combined/considered before;
- Our education and life experiences can often lead to a "blinkered" viewpoint; and
- Never be afraid to defy the experts. Experts are often reduced to being cogs stuck in the machinery of their own expertise.
Creative thinking/lateral thinking skills that you can now use are:
- Random starting points;
- Considering alternative viewpoints/perspectives;
- Challenging the status quo by asking "why?"
- Look off the path of dominant thinking; and
- Backwards planning for achieving goals.
Remember to always share and discuss what you have learned. More than just discuss, try teaching others what you have learned.
Leave a comment below to let us know your thoughts and experiences. Commentary about the author being a little crazy, whilst true, should not be posted.
SO, EXACTLY WHAT ARE UFOs?
Perhaps the most startling lateral thinking derived discovery revealed in Roswell's Final Witness is that we identify exactly what UFOs are.
UFO's are alien, but they are not spacecraft or any other sort of transport or object used to visit our Earth. When I break the shackles of your preconceived misconceptions and you find out what they are, you'll say something like . . .
"Oh my God, of course, how did we not see that?"
Lateral thinking derived solutions, whilst logical, often only appear to be obvious once you point them out.
The writing of THIS IS FICTION. YOU WILL BELIEVE is almost complete.
Michael Muxworthy – Disruptive Author
Lateral Thinking Investigations . . . of the Third Kind
These free lateral thinking lessons are brought to you by Michael John Muxworthy


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Michael Pinto-Duschinsky, a constitutional affairs expert at Policy Exchange, accused the civil service of a "nifty power grab" by seizing control of the policy unit in 10 Downing Street which used to be staffed by party appointees.
He said Mr Cameron should not have allowed civil servants to make up the staff of the policy unit. This allowed a former Labour special adviser to join the unit, he said
In contrast, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has been allowed to set up a small "research and analytics" unit to develop policy.
Writing on The Daily Telegraph's website today, Mr Pinto-Duschinsky said: "This has led to the curious situation that both the senior Civil Service and the Deputy Prime Minister have dedicated policy units but the Prime Minister does not.
"Cameron does have politically appointed special advisers but not enough of them. He needs a Policy Unit with political loyalty to him and to his party. Politically-sensitive planning and coordinating tasks cannot be left to Civil Servants.
"There is good reason for No 10 to draw on the brains and experience of policy experts who are independent of the Conservatives and who may also have advised the previous Labour Governments. But these should be in addition to, not instead of, a party team.
Mr Cameron's decision to staff the current policy unit with civil servants meant that former Labour special advisers were able to get back into Government, he said.
In evidence to the Political and Constitutional Reform Committee Inquiry into the 'Role and powers of the Prime Minister', on Thursday he will say more special advisers need to be appointed to give Mr Cameron more control over the Coalition.
He will say: "The 'non-partisan' character of the Coalition policy unit made it possible to include a former Labour special adviser who re-entered Number Ten on an expert rather than a party ticket.
"This must be addressed to avoid future mistakes such as the ones we saw in the build up to and during the last Budget."
The number of policy and media advisers was kept low because of a commitment not to exceed the number of advisers under the Labour Government.
However Mr Pinto-Duschinsky will say that as the main governing party, the Conservatives need roughly the same number of special advisers as those employed by Labour until 2010.
He will say: "Employment of special advisers is one of the exceptional uses for which public funds are justified despite the economic problems of the country and the need to contain public expenditure.
"This is because they are essential to assure the governing capacity of the two member parties of the Coalition Government."


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Over half a million premature deaths annually in the European Region attributable to household and ambient air pollution
WHO has updated its air quality database and estimates of the disease burden attributable to air pollution. In the WHO European Region, 556 000 premature deaths were attributable to the joint effects of household and ambient air pollution for 2016.
This is the revised figure from the updated WHO ambient air quality database launched today. It shows that 348 000 of these deaths in the Region occurred in low- and middle-income countries, and 208 000 deaths occurred in high-income countries. Of these, the majority are attributable to ambient air pollution.
Regarding household air pollution, from 2000 to 2016 the Region was the place where the highest percentage of the population had access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (over 90%).
Comprehensive global database on air quality
Globally, more than 4300 cities in 108 countries are now included in WHO's updated ambient air quality database, making this the world's most comprehensive database on ambient air pollution.
Since 2016, more than 1000 additional cities have been added to WHO's global database, which shows that more countries are measuring and taking action to reduce air pollution than ever before. The database collects annual mean concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5).
Burden of disease twice as high in low- and middle-income countries
The burden of disease attributable to air pollution is not evenly distributed across the Region: 84 deaths per 100 000 population occur in low- and middle-income countries, while 42 deaths per 100 000 population occur in high-income countries. However, the PM10 or PM2.5 annual means increased in more than 10% of cities, both in high-income countries and low- and middle-income countries.
In high-income countries of the Region, around 40% of the assessed population is exposed to PM10 or PM2.5 annual mean levels complying with WHO Air Quality Guideline (AQG) levels. In low- and middle-income countries of the Region, this figure is less than 20%.
Air pollution does not recognize borders. Improving air quality demands sustained and coordinated action at all levels. Countries need to work together on solutions for sustainable transport, more efficient and renewable energy production and use, and waste management.
WHO works with many sectors, including transport and energy, urban planning, and rural development, to provide technical support to countries to tackle this problem, while also continuing its normative work on updating the AQG.


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A bustling city scene, the Tokyo Tower, and the Tokyo Skytree are just some of the familiar images of Japan. But there is much more to the country outside its fascinating urban hubs and famous city attractions. If you love nature and the outdoors, you will find an overabundance of places and activities to explore. From the stunning Fuji-san to the beautiful experience of cherry blossom viewing while enjoying delicious foods and treats like matcha snacks, Japan unfailingly provides plenty of delightful reasons to have an unforgettable visit.
1. If you are in Japan anytime between the months of July to the middle of September, consider taking a hike to the summit of the country's iconic mountain – Mount Fuji. From there, you can catch a breathtaking view of the sunrise which will make the climb totally worth it.
2. Take a trip up north and discover the natural bounties of Hokkaido. Visit Farm Tomita in Furano-cho during summer (July-August) to see its beautiful lavender fields. Be mesmerized by the night view from the peak of Mt. Hakodate. Enjoy a cup of coffee at the Unkai Terrace and marvel at the spectacular view of the sea of clouds. And in winter, explore the many ski resorts and activities the island is known for.
3. Take a hike at the pilgrimage routes of Kumano Kodo. Follow the footsteps of ancient and modern pilgrims who have made the trek as early as the 11th century. Let your feet take you to places that include verdant forests and picturesque villages among others.
4. Enjoy the scenery, the climate, the beaches, and dive sites of Okinawa.
5. Rent a bike and explore the neighborhoods, streets, and alleys of Tokyo. Or go on a bicycle tour of the Shimanami Kaido route that will take through some of the most scenic spots that boast of breathtaking fields, ancient temples and shrines, and a wide array of other magnificent sights.


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Mexican Chocolate Spice Mix
As Valentine's Day approaches, I'm sure everyone has chocolate on the brain. Do you want to really spice things up and add a a little something extra to your favorite chocolaty treats? With the warmth of cinnamon and ginger and the kick of cayenne pepper, you'll be sure to heat up any recipe by adding in some Mexican Chocolate Spice Mix.
Mexican Chocolate Spice Mix
I'm insane. Really, I am. I almost want to say that I am too smart for my own good, but I'm not gonna give myself that much credit. I'm just an engineer. And a perfectionist. And I know too much about random things that inhibit me from functioning like a normal human being. And totally routine driven to the point of eating the same things over and over and over. And preparing them the same way over and over and over. Same steps, same order, same time of day, you get the idea.
Almost a year ago I shared my recipe for Mexican Chocolate Oatmeal. Love this stuff. Now I save it for the weekends and stick with plain and simple oatmeal during the week as I start cutting down the extra calories that I no longer need to grow and nourish a baby. So everyday for almost a year I would measure out the oatmeal, sugar or honey or whatever sweetener I was using, the cocoa powder, and all the spices. Individually. The thought crossed my mind to make up a spice mixture so I'd only have to measure out one thing instead of three. But I was concerned about particle size.
Particle size? Yes, particle size. And mixing phenomena. And homogeneity. I was concerned that the cinnamon, ginger, and cayenne were each ground to different particle sizes, and so when I combined them, they would not be perfectly mixed because the different particle sizes would lead to segregation of the spices. And then when I took a teaspoonful to put in my oatmeal, some days I would get to much cinnamon and not enough cayenne kick, another day it would be too gingery (and I am not a huge ginger person – I like just a bit), and other days I would hit a hot spot and burn my mouth out.
These are the kinds of things you worry about when you work for a pharmaceutical company as a chemical engineer for ten years, and have to think about things like particle size and mixing phenomena and homogeneity.
You can take the girl out of engineering, but you can't take the engineer out of the girl.
Finally I got annoyed and made the dark spice mixture. And you know what? No detectable flavor variations! Plus I wanted to make some fancy-schmancy coffee drinks which would necessitated measuring 1/16 teaspoon cayenne every time I wanted to make one.
Ain't nobody got time for that!
No, there is no chocolate in this spice mixture. You add it to other chocolaty foods and recipes. The warmth of the cinnamon and ginger just play up and enhance the chocolatiness, and make it so rich and comforting. Then the cayenne starts to hit you with its bit of heat. Just enough to make you sniffle a bit and rev up your metabolism.
Helps cancel out the calories in the chocolate, right? 😉
I love this in my oatmeal. I love this in a fabulous hot drink I'll be sharing later this week. I love it in a chocolate banana smoothie (like this one, minus the peanut butter). And I have some other ideas involving chocolate and sweets. Stay tuned!
Do you worry about anything as nonsensical as imperfect spice mixtures?
Mexican Chocolate Spice Mix
- 2 Tbsp cinnamon
- 1 Tbsp ground ginger
- 1/2 Tbsp cayenne pepper
- Combine all of the spices in a bottle or jar or covered container and shake to thoroughly combine and mix evenly.
Need some more recipes with a kick?
- Chicken Curry in a Hurry
- Buffalo Chicken Sloppy Joes
- Baked Spaghetti Squash with Spicy Sausage Tomato Cream Sauce
And some recipes from my friends that you may be able to substitute this spice mixture…
- Skinny Mexican Frozen Hot Chocolate from Wine & Glue
- Mexican Chocolate Truffles from Crazy for Crust
- Mexican Chocolate Chia Pudding from Oh My Veggies