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Health Care: Socio-economic position predicts specialty mental health service use independent of severity of mental health problems in early adolescents. The TRAILS Study
Objective. To investigate associations between different indices of family socioeconomic position (SEP) and the use of specialty mental health services (SMHS) and whether the associations exist after adjusting for severity of mental problems. Method. Using data from a large longitudinal study of adolescents (N _ 2,149; mean age _ 13.6 years [SD _ 0.53, range _ 12 to 15 years]; 51% girls), we assessed the relations of family SEP indices with SMHS
use while accounting for severity of mental problems in logistic regression models. Multiple informants (parent, self, and teachers) assessed severity of mental health problems using the Achenbach scales. A parent questionnaire was used to assess family SEP (parents' education, parents' occupation, and family income) and SMHS use. Baseline response rate was 76%, and 96.4% of responders were reassessed at a 2.5-year follow-up visit. Baseline assessments ran from March 2001 through July 2002 and follow-up from September 2003 to December 2004. Results. Overall, 6.7% of the total sample and 42.9% of those with mental problems accessed SMHS. Univariable analyses yielded no significant associations between SMHS and all the indices of SEP. Adjustment for the severity of mental problems resulted in substantial and statistically significant associations of indices of SEP with SMHS use. Adolescents were particularly more likely to use SMHS with increasing levels of maternal education. Compared to mothers with elementary education, those with university education were three times more
likely to consult SMHS independent of severity of their offspring's mental health problems (odds ratio [OR] _ 3.18, confidence interval [CI] _ 1.22, 8.30). For the aggregate measure of SEP, high SEP was associated with increased use of SMHS compared with low SEP (OR _ 1.63, CI _ 1.04, 2.55). Conclusions. Higher levels of maternal education and overall SEP predict more SMHS use when the severity of mental problems was accounted for. Without correcting for the severity of mental problems, the true association between SEP and SMHS use is obscured in early adolescents.


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We need representatives who understand our concerns, and respect our values as residents of the Fox Valley Community That is why Ethan Hastert is the right choice for Congress on Feb. 2.
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#2. I'm not a fan of the new forum layout. Maybe it's just because I'm a conservative, and I fear change. Or because of my fundamentalist religious convictions that tell me anything I don't understand is of the devil. I just feel more comfortable when things are arranged in categories and such. So, ultimately, it's probably more about my anal retentiveness. In any case, take it with a grain of salt.
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Disgusting really.
Recently, I was reading People's Most Beautiful People in the World issue and they asked celebraties "When do you feel most beautiful?"
When Do You Feel Most Beautiful?
A couple of answers stuck out at me. First Bradley Cooper said when he is with his Dad he feels the most beautiful and I just thought that was really sweet.
Then Kate Hudson's answered that when her son tells her she is beautiful is when she feels the most beautiful.
How true that is.
Recently, I haven't felt very beautiful. I've let a few of those little maintenance things slip. Like plucking the hairs on my chin. They seriously just appear out of nowhere.
My hair has needed a cut for months.
And the grays! Eek!
Part of my job is to go into schools and read stories and tell students about the library. I visited a second grade classroom the other day and one boy raised his hand and said, "You have a couple of gray hairs."
"Yes, I have more than a couple. Thanks."
Then another boy raised his hand and said, "You know you can dye your hair and get rid of the grays."
Total mortification. These boys were in the BACK OF THE ROOM. They weren't right in front of me or looking down from above. They were atleast 6 feet away.
And yes I have gray hairs. I actually have had gray hair since high school. In my early twenties it's got so I had to dye it and I've been a redhead ever since.
I told the boy that yes I did know I could dye my hair but I am a mom of two small children and I've been pretty busy lately.
I could have slapped him but he was atleast 6 feet away.
As I sit here now I still haven't had the chance to dye my hair. I did do some plucking and got my hair cut so I'm getting there.
But you know what...I don't care.
This morning when we were getting ready to leave the house Annabelle said,
"Mommy, you are so beautiful. You look so beautiful in that skirt."
And I did feel beautiful in that moment.
In her eyes I am beautiful.
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Facebook and Apple Will Fail if They Launch This Product
Many have speculated Apple , Facebook , and Google could take down the biggest banks if they moved into the financial landscape. But one recent survey revealed the technology firms would face a long and difficult battle if they ever made such a bold move.
The bright belief
All signs are pointing to the three technology titans entering the payments landscape. Google already has a position through Google Wallet. Facebook is reportedly preparing to obtain regulatory approval in Ireland, which would allow it to issue digital credits that can be turned into cash. And Tim Cook of Apple said plainly in January, "[T]he mobile payments area in general is one that we've been intrigued with, and that was one of the thoughts behind Touch ID."
Knowing the likely movement of the companies into the payment sphere, the next supposed step would be into the actual banking industry.
After all, more than two years ago popular technology website Gigaom ran a story titled, "What is the next industry Apple can disrupt? Banking!" And in 2011 Businessweek ran "Facebook, Your Future Bank." And of course Google has its Wallet functionality, which in some ways allows it to mirror a bank.
With all that in mind, it's easy to think the banking industry is poised for disruption. But the three firms may face a tougher battle than anyone would like you to think.
The troubling truth
In a recent survey, consultancy Accenture found just 27% of individuals in North America would consider banking with an institution that didn't have branches. Of course, Google, Apple, and Facebook could build their own branches if they wanted to, but that would likely fly in the face of the Silicon Valley lure they offer. And that was just the beginning of bad news.
In addition, as shown in the chart to the right, consumers across the globe simply trust banks more with their personal data than everywhere else. While Google ranked higher than Apple and Facebook, the reality is, just 23% of people trusted it relative to the 41% posted by banks.
While this shows the hesitations people have when it comes to their data, the reality is, privacy concerns would be a major limiting factor for those firms in the technology industry.
Although 29% of individuals in North America said they would consider banking with Google or Apple if they offered the service, the reality is switching banks isn't something people do often. In fact, just 12% of people in mature markets had "switched to another bank for their primary account or other products within the past year."
And while banks face challenges in the future the study noted:
[B]anks also possess inherent competitive advantages in the digital world. They have large and relatively "sticky" customer bases; vast amounts of customer and transaction data; and valuable know-how in the field of payments, security, compliance, and financing -- all of which are difficult to replicate.
The thought of Google, Apple, or Facebook expanding into the banking world may seem to present an appealing and massive opportunity for both consumers and shareholders. But the reality is more and more signs reveal the such moves would likely be more difficult and costly than any of us first thought.
Banks + Apple? This device makes it possible.
Apple recently recruited a secret-development "dream team" to guarantee its newest smart device was kept hidden from the public for as long as possible. But the secret is out, and some early viewers are claiming its destined to change everything from banking to health care. In fact, ABI Research predicts 485 million of this type of device will be sold per year. But one small company makes Apple's gadget possible. And its stock price has nearly unlimited room to run for early-in-the-know investors. To be one of them, and see Apple's newest smart gizmo, just click here!
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The Republic of Benin and the Kingdom of Denmark established diplomatic relations in the 1960s. The relations have evolved slowly and have been almost totally relaxed from 1972 to 1990.
The two countries re-launched their cooperation relations in 1992, following the official visit of President Nicéphore Dieudonné Soglo to Denmark with a focus on development activities, as Benin was experiencing democratic renewal. Danish assistance to Benin focused on many sectors like agriculture, transport, education, water, sanitation, gender promotion, democracy, environmental protection, health, road infrastructure, the fight against HIV / AIDS, support for democratic governance, decentralization, etc.
Through DANIDA, Denmark funded alone or in association with other donors, several projects and programs in Benin in the above-mentioned sectors from 1992 to 2009, for a total amount of 400 billion FCFA.
Cooperation between Benin and Denmark has thus helped to improve living conditions in Benin.
But in 2012-2013, Denmark has decided to withdraw Benin from the list of its priority countries, thus reducing the Danish public interventions in Benin.
Despite this withdrawal of Denmark at the end of 2013, Benin has kept its Embassy in Copenhagen in order to develop a new dimension of cooperation focusing on public-private partnership with the Danish private sector and increased actions of Danish NGOs to support local development in Benin.
With the Danish private sector, initiatives are underway for Danish investors to participate in the implementation of the Government's flagship projects. It is in this context that the Danish Consortium BWSC-Aiim-EnPOWER-IFU has been awarded a concession contract for the construction of a 120 MW thermal power plant at Maria Gleta, Benin that will be operated by the Consortium over a period of fifteen years.
Similarly, after the seminar organized by the Embassy on 16 November 2016 on investment opportunities in Benin, a Danish business delegation is expected to make a visit to Benin, with the involvement of the Confederation of Danish Industry (DI), the Danish Agriculture and Food Council, (DAFC), the Danish Council for Investments in Africa and NORDEKON Aps, to learn more about the 45 flagship projects of the Government Action Program 2016-2021 as well as the business environment in Benin.
The Danish BørneFonden Foundation has remained in Benin for more than twenty years, working in the areas of education, income-generating activities, maternal and child health in the Department of Ouémé (Dangbo, Adjohoun, Bonou) and the Department of Zou (Djidja, Agbangnizoun, Za-Kpota And Ouinhi). BørneFonden executes this project in partnership with the Danish firm FALCK.
Finally, on 18 August 2016, the BørneFonden Foundation launched its new LIFT project which aims to make young entrepreneurs truly rural business leaders. To this end, the NGO provides them with basic technical and capacity building tools as well as funding to start their businesses. The project is located in the Department of Zou.


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Specifically designed to fulfil the current and future requirements of small to large multi-role warships, Scorpion 2 is the "state of the art" in Electronic Counter Measures for electronic attack, point defence and area protection. It is designed to defeat long range search radars, target acquisition radars and missile guidance radars operating in both their search and locked-on modes.
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The Evidence and Accountability Advisor will be responsible for ensuring minimum quality standards and service for SRH/FP are delivered through tracking of quality improvement indicators and acting on gaps. He/She will also leverage existing coalitions to facilitate an effective accountability mechanism(s) to track SRH/FP commitments and outcomes. The Advisor will work closely with the Sustainability Lead and the Policy and Planning Advisor in Pakistan as well as the Regional Evidence and Accountability Specialist in Nairobi, Options' staff in London, and consortium partners, to ensure evidence and accountability approaches strategically strengthen government stewardship over SRH/FP in Pakistan.
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- At least an Undergraduate degree in public health, health management or related field.
- At least ten years' work experience, with significant experience in the provision of technical assistance including remote support.
- Good experience in implementing the delivery of donor-funded programmes, particularly those funded by DFID.
Solid understanding of the health sector, including the relationship between national and sub-national levels and engagement with civil society, parliamentarians and regional health groups
- To apply, please send your CV with a summary note of your skills and experience to Michael Cavanagh at firstname.lastname@example.com. Candidates should state the role (Pakistan -E&A – WISH2ACTION) in the subject header.
- Closing date 31st January 2020: Please note that the closing date for this vacancy is for guidance only. Applications will be screened upon receipt and this vacancy may be closed as soon as sufficient applicants have been received.
- Due to the volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview. Interviews may be organised directly with shortlisted applicants on a rolling basis and the position may be filled before the closing date.
- Please note that this role will be subject to full pre-employment background checks including identification check, employment references, right to work verification, credit check and criminal record check (where appropriate).
- Options is an equal opportunities employer.
- Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and post holders to share this commitment.
- We seek people who are pro-choice, energetic and enthusiastic about Options' vision.
- Overseas candidates require to have the right to work in Pakistan.


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William Luther's short answer is no.
The long answer:
Contrary to popular opinion, bitcoin is not basically for criminals. It is barely for criminals. In that respect, it resembles ordinary cash — that is, Federal Reserve notes. As a matter of fact, the case is probably stronger for eliminating cash than bitcoin. Harvard economist Ken Rogoff has claimed more than half of all cash in circulation is used to hide transactions from tax or law enforcement authorities.
More formal estimates by Edgar Feige suggest roughly 48 percent of cash held by the public is employed in the domestic underground economy. For those interested in transacting outside the law, cash — not bitcoin — is king.
In short, most bitcoin users seem to be a lot like you and me, if perhaps a bit more tech savvy. They want to purchase legal goods and services and remit funds as cheaply and conveniently as possible. To the extent that bitcoin is more effective than traditional payment mechanisms for making some transactions, it lowers transaction costs, encouraging production and exchange.
In other words, Thaler is wrong: bitcoin has a positive social value.


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From an article entitled Neutrinos still faster than light in latest version of experiment, the Guardian optimistically posits the possibility of time travel. A tad too optimistically, in my view.
There's a real problem with time travel, in that it can, quite reasonably, be argued that the past no longer exists and the future hasn't happened yet – so neither are in any meaningful way "there".
But assuming, for the sake of argument, that both do exist in some tangible form, locating them in space-time is a hell of a challenge. Even Mars probes have to be aimed not for Mars, but for the point in space where Mars is going to be in the future, when the probe arrives.
A time probe will not only have to take into account time, but the rotation of the earth, its orbit around the sun, and the solar system's movement as the galaxy rotates, along with the galaxy's own movement as the universe expands. Even last Wednesday (November 9), is a hell of long way away in terms of miles. Well's Time Traveller, setting his machine to go back 9 days would emerge into the vacuum of space – assuming no other body was occupying that spot at the time – in which case there's be a hell of an explosion.
Visiting the Battle of Hastings, say, would be an even greater challenge. Not only is it 945 years away in time – it's also millions (billions?), of miles away in space, on a complex, winding, route as the earth, solar system. and galaxy trundle their intertwined way through the universe.
The same principle applies to voyages into the future. Calculating exactly where we'll be in time and space on, say, Shrove Tuesday, 3529 is an insurmountable challenge as there is no knowing what currently unknown variables might affect such calculations.
Good luck with that. It'll take more than neutrinos on steroids. Wells' Victorian Time Traveller would simply have vanished forever.


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Here on the Cumberland Plateau (in TN) the daily temperature has been in the low to mid 90s with a heat index of 105 - 110. It's been miserably hot for those without A/C or those that work outdoors, my husband being one of the latter. I know my husband is looking forward to cooler weather.
I have been thinking of cooler weather, too...
much cooler weather
and decided to make a snow angel for my Simply Primitives update.
My snow folk are usually shades of white, cream, and ivory as seen here.
This time I thought I'd make one with a bit of color for my prim friends. :)
This Early Coverlet Snow Angel is clothed in a hand made early coverlet robe that I have trimmed with frayed, fringed linen and antique mother of pearl buttons.
She will be available at Simply Primitives later tonight.
While there, be sure to visit all the other wonderful shops!
I suppose with cooler weather on my mind, I am thinking of blue.
The snow angel has a blue and cream coverlet robe,
and today I finished and listed (in my Etsy shop) a Scandinavian blue and winter white choker.
It is made using an upcycled vintage book spine and bamboo / rayon felt for the base fabric ~ a great eco-friendly item!
I'll be editing lots of photos over the next few days and will be back with the 127 Sale pics and some great flea market and thrift store finds next week.
Thanks for stopping by!
Take care and God bless,


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Thank you to everyone who voted for me.
Creative Makeup Artist of the Year!
I am so delighted and proud to have won Creative Makeup Artist of the Year at The London Hair and Beauty Awards 2019!
Thank you to everyone who voted for me.
Happy New Year - 2019!
What a year 2018 has been! Not only have I worked with many lovely people, I have also won two awards - regional winner, Hair and Makeup Specialist by the English Wedding Awards and Highly Commended Specialist Make-up Artist by the London Hair and Beauty Awards.
I feel blessed to have such amazing clients and look forward to meeting more of you throughout 2019.
Happy New Year!
It was a lovely surprise this week, to discover that I am a finalist in the category, Makeup Specialist of the Year for The London Hair & Beauty Awards.
I shall keep you posted on the results in October.
Here's to 2018!
A selection of my lovely 2017 brides.
Wedding photographers include:
James and Kerrie,
Moritz Schmittat,
Andy Huntley,
Elke Van den Ende
It was great to see my work in print, in the Wedding & Wedding Flowers Magazine this month.
Photographer - Jessica Davies Fine Art Photography
Styling - Emily K Weddings
Flowers - Jennifer Pinder
Venue - Chafford Park
Videographer - Dwiko Arie Nugroho
Stationery - Tiny Card Company
Wedding Dresses - Paper To Lace
Hair and Make-up Artist - Amanda Roberts
Model - Chloe Papworth
Jewellery and Accessories - Paper To Lace
Glassware and Crockery - Duchess & Butler
Furniture and Prop Hire - Anthology Vintage Hire
Linens and Ribbons - Kate Cullen
Working with the wonderful photographer, Liz Riley has been such a delight this year. So many beautiful faces to make up and lovely people too...
The East Dulwich Connection
I was so delighted to be chosen as one of the 50 businesses in the fabulous book, The East Dulwich Connection.
Written & photographed by Alice Malik and Anna Green.
I appear in the book alongside many other fantastic local businesses, including Caterer, Suzanne James, Bloomers - Lingerie, The Fresh Flower Company,
Mac & Miller and Franklins - to name just a few.
You can pick up a copy of this beautiful book from Chener Books on Lordship Lane.
Bridal Shoot at Chafford Park
I was delighted to be able to work with the beautiful model, Chloe Papworth again, on this bridal shoot by Emily K Weddings at the stunning venue, Chafford Park.
Here are a selection of my favourites, which show off my hair and make-up work.
More of these fabulous photos by Jessica Davies Fine Art Photography and a video by Dwiko Arie Nugroho can be found on the website Whimsical Wonderland Weddings, inspiring you for your own wedding with flowers, tableware, furniture, outfits, accessories, stationary and more:
Happy New Year - 2017
Here is just a small selection of the beautiful brides that I have had the pleasure of working with in 2016.
I wish you all a very happy new year and hope to work with you in 2017.
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5 Star Reviews
I've had some wonderful 5 Star reviews from Hitched.co.uk this month.
I feel blessed to have worked with such lovely people and delighted to receive such praise.
I was also pleased to be tagged in an Instagram post - with over 4,000 likes - which quotes my hair work as,
"the talk of the palace". When professional climber, Shauna Coxey received her MBE at Buckingham Palace.
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Quietly with Jesus
Just before Jesus taught us to pray the Our Father, He instructed the apostles about prayer. ..."when you pray, go to your inner room, close the door, and pray to your Father in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will repay you. In praying, do not babble like the pagans, who think that they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them. Your Father knows what you need before you ask him." (Mat 6:6-8)
In the above passage of Holy Scripture, I've placed portions of the text in Italics, to emphasize what kind of quiet prayer I'd like to talk about in this reflection on the subject of meditation.
In the human psyche, we are constantly struggling with problems of one sort or another. To place these problems on the back-burner for a time, we find nourishment in our quiet life with Jesus. He told us not to worry. "He said to (his) disciples, "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life and what you will eat, or about your body and what you will wear. For life is more than food and the body more than clothing. Notice the ravens: they do not sow or reap; they have neither storehouse nor barn, yet God feeds them. How much more important are you than birds! Can any of you by worrying add a moment to your lifespan? If even the smallest things are beyond your control, why are you anxious about the rest? Notice how the flowers grow. They do not toil or spin. But I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of them. If God so clothes the grass in the field that grows today and is thrown into the oven tomorrow, will he not much more provide for you, O you of little faith? As for you, do not seek what you are to eat and what you are to drink, and do not worry anymore. All the nations of the world seek for these things, and your Father knows that you need them. Instead, seek his kingdom, and these other things will be given you besides. Do not be afraid any longer, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom." (Luke 12:22-32).
This is a beautiful passage of Scripture where Jesus tells us that we do not need to worry. But, human as we are, everyone worries. We worry too much, we worry so much that when we enter into that quiet relationship with Jesus, we cannot concentrate solely in Him. A very beautiful passage in Psalm 121 (2-5) shows the deep faith of David: "My help comes from the LORD, the maker of heaven and earth. God will not allow your foot to slip; your guardian does not sleep. Truly, the guardian of Israel never slumbers nor sleeps. The LORD is your guardian; the LORD is your shade at your right hand."
Jesus is always there for us! He is always eager to help us because His love is deeper than we can ever understand until we are one in Him after this earthly life has passed. We strive to rest in Jesus, already now in our earthly existence by avoiding (read: not) sinning, and so by loving God unconditionally. That's not easy but it can be done. If this weren't the case, heaven would be empty. Catholics know that there are many souls in heaven because these souls have interceded for us in prayer. We know the Blessed Virgin is in heaven. On August 15th, we celebrate the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. She is in Heaven body and soul because she was born without sin. This is a matter of Catholic dogma. But look at Mary, after the death of her Son, Jesus, she spent the rest of her years in meditation and contemplation. Her life offers us a wonderful example of living quietly in Jesus.
So our soul must be awakened and thus we pray to the Holy Spirit for spiritual enlightenment, so that we may understand these inner prayer relationships. So that God may lift the veil for us and we may see His goodness and Grace with the eyes of the soul. May be this would be a good time to examine the concept of "soul" in the Book of Deuteronomy (6:5): "Therefore, you shall love the LORD, your God, with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength." And in Mat 10:28 (and numerous other verses in the Gospels), Jesus said: "...do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather, be afraid of the one who can destroy both soul and body in Gehenna." The soul is the inner being of each and every person where a direct relationship may exist between ourselves and God. For those who love God, that relationship exists. For those who do not love God, the relationship from us to God is minimal or none, but God loves us just the same. He does not love the sin in us, but He loves all of us unconditionally. With the aid of the Holy Spirit we can come to understand this relationship easily. And we praise God for His love!
Quietly in Jesus! Set out a time during each day, be it 10 minutes or longer, where we are undisturbed by life around us. Find a quiet place. Often that quiet place is our soul. You know, we can be in a very busy and noisy place and still have this quiet time within us with God, but preferably we should seek a quiet place. Then we place ourselves at God's disposal, ask Him to be with us in the quiet of our soul where we can love Him totally. Tell Him about yourself, as His servant, who is waiting on His Word. You are listening. You are ready to receive Him spiritually, and you totally trust in Him.
Saint Francis of Assisi was good at finding quiet places. One of many conversations with his brothers comes to mind. One day, St. Francis called his companions to him in the cell where he was staying and said, "Listen and give careful attention. I have asked the Lord in his mercy that he deign to make it clear to me when I am his servant and when I'm not, for I want always to be found his servant. It was told to me in the Spirit, 'What will you give me if I make it clear to you what you ask?' And I said, 'Lord, I have given you my body and my soul; after this I have nothing left to offer you.' The Lord said, 'Such being the case, learn and know that you are truly my servant when you think what is good, speak what is good, and do what is good.'" (from We were with St. Francis, a partial English translation of the Legend of the Three Companions).
Saint Francis had given all he had to God. He had given God his material possessions by giving those to the poor. He had given his body to God by renouncing the flesh. There are many people, even today, who give what they have to the poor and live in total obedience, poverty and chastity. Generally, those are people who live in monasteries and convents. That's why the prayer offered by those good people is in such high demand by bishops of the dioceses that have Monastic Orders.
There are also many people living in the world, outside of cloistered walls, who strive to live their lives in obedience to God, to the Church, to their spouses perhaps, and these people live close to and in spiritual harmony with God, shunning material riches and the flesh. That certainly is the example Francis gave us, but often it is only played out in the life of a soul, a soul striving for God. A beautiful example of such a soul is Mother Theresa of Calcutta. Without a strong interior life, it would not have been possible for her to minister to the sick and dying in the way she did. This interior relationship with the Lord is the backbone of anything we set out to do. Without prayer, nothing is possible. Thus when we become involved in holy activities for our brothers and sisters, we feel inclined to pray more, not less. We know that the inner strengths to carry out the new assignment come directly from God and when we pray more, we are more in the Presence of God, and we represent Him in all we do. Where people see this peace in us, that is the best way to evangelize one's Faith.
So "Quietly in Jesus" becomes a motto, a constant search for the inner life that sustains us in whatever we do for Him. We should strive to go to Holy Mass daily, and to receive Jesus in our heart and soul in Holy Communion. This motto of seeking a quiet time with Jesus becomes reality when we open our souls to God as His servant, in humility. This inner life of the soul will begin slowly, there will be periods of suffering. There is suffering for anyone in love because to be in love it is necessary to give up a little of ourselves. Marriage is a lifestyle of compromise... and seeking an inner life is a life of self-giving. St. John of the Cross refers to this period of suffering as "the dark night of the soul." This 'night' can indeed be very dark. It can shake one's spirituality to its roots. It is also a time of instability and temptation, because when one is weak through suffering, the devil gets into action. But once past that point (length of this suffering time can be short or long. For some it takes a lifetime), a blissful time arrives.
In this blissful time we come to exercise our inner life with Jesus in a wonderful way. We can steer meditation through praying about a specific topic, but contemplation is a gift, a Gift of God. When God allows you to have a contemplative relationship with Him, oftentimes we are not aware of this. But we know that we're close friends with Jesus. We live quietly with Jesus, in His shadow.
How I long for this inner life to blossom. Yet it would give me far more joy if I could be instrumental to introduce other people to that inner life with Jesus.
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The government has taken the wraps off a new website that promises to allow access to raw data from various government departments and that will allow third-party developers to create their own mash-ups of the raw data.
The website, data.gov.uk, has been developed under the guidance of worldwide web creator, Sir Tim Berners-Lee and Professor Nigel Shadbolt of Southampton University. It has been developed using semantic web principles, meaning that requests for information can be interpreted more accurately by websites.
Speaking to BBC News, Sir Tim said "Government data is something we have already spent the money on... and when it is sitting there on a disk in somebody's office it is wasted."
So far, data.gov.uk, which uses data supplied by the Office of National Statistics and is loosely based on the US government's own Data.gov website. Its launch follows hard on the announcement of the London Data Store by London mayor Boris Johnson.
A beta version of the site was launched back in September and has been modified after input from 2,400 developers. So far, 10 applications have been created for the site, including PlanningAlerts, a service that finds planning applications within local authorities, while another application, with uncomfortable resonances of John Major's cone hotline,allows people to report potholes and other road hazards across the UK.
This spring, however, data from the Ordnance Survey will be made available on the site and it's expected that there will be a gamut of applications exploiting this resource.
The site isn't just for software developers, it also contains an ideas page for anyone to suggest ways in which government data can be reused.
Bloggers have already voiced their support for the new site with Marshall Kirkpatrick on the ReadWriteWeb blog comparing the UK's efforts favourably compared to the US model


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Just finished 何兆武《上学记》, will try to write about it soon. It mentions 黄昆、杨振宁、张守廉 as 西南联大物理系三大才子.
Shame on me that I didn't know 黄昆 as the father of Chinese
semiconductor "theoretical research on condensed matter physics" (corrected by a nitpicking friend).
I can find very little info on 张守廉 (Sheldon S. L. Chang), though. He's now a Leading Professor Emeritus of ECE at SUNY Stony Brook. He was EE chairman from 1963 (to ?). SUNY SB ECE's website doesn't have anything on him. An apparently old EE page only shows his interests in parallel/distributed computing and CAD. From an investigation report it seems like his research was mainly on laser.
An interview of him by Karl Hartzell (SUNY SB's "president" for 3 years (62-65) just before the much more influential John Toll) revealed a lot about his life. He studied in Purdue in 1945-47, joined NYU faculty in 52 and got tenure in 58.
His first wife died from suicide (after divorce), and one of their daughters set herself on fire to end a very troubled and tragic life.
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Reacting to the US announcement recognising Jerusalem as Israel's capital, India on Thursday said its position on Palestine is independent, consistent and not determined by any third country.
External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said India's position on Palestine is shaped by its own views and interests and not determined by any third country.
"India's position on Palestine is independent and consistent. It is shaped by our views and interests, and not determined by any third country," he said responding to a query regarding India's position on recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel by the US.
President Donald Trump had on Wednesday recognised Jerusalem as Israel's capital, reversing decades of the US and international policy on the holy city.


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Barack Obama hasn't handed out a lot of presidential pardons – just 17 so far during his two-plus years in the Oval Office. Yet one of the individual's fortunate enough to have had a pardon bestowed upon him isn't showing a whole lot of gratitude.
Bobby Gerald Wilson of Summerton was granted clemency by the president for his 1985 felony conviction of having sold alligator hides to undercover federal agents just over the Georgia border from Beaufort County.
Wilson, 61, said he applied for the pardon six years ago under President George W. Bush and had given up hope it would ever be granted, according a story by McClatchy newspapers.
"I waited and waited and waited," Wilson told McClatchy. "Mine should have been done a whole lot sooner. The crime that I committed was no major crime."
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Controversry surrounds the proposed memorial to Dwight Eisenhower, saying it overemphazies his Kansas roots:
Unfortunately, the Eisenhower Memorial Commission has approved a design by architect Frank Ghery that would highlight Eisenhower's youth in Kansas far more than his military or political achievements.
Writing in The New Republic, Geoffrey Kabaservice has criticized Ghery's oversized design "whose only representation of its subject would be a statue showing him as a barefoot boy" as "both bombastic and silly."
Members of the Eisenhower family, in particular his granddaughters Susan and Anne, are asking the National Capital Planning Commission to halt the process and direct the Eisenhower Memorial Commission to come up with a different concept. They are right.
"I just don't think Dwight Eisenhower is remembered because he was a barefoot boy from Kansas," Susan Eisenhower told the Washington Post last December. "When I look at this memorial, I don't see any bit of him in it."
Critics say that we need to remember what Eisenhower was known for:
Eisenhower entered history not as a youngster in Kansas or as a graduate of West Point, or, even, as President of the United States. His unique contribution to our country's and the world's history was as Supreme Allied Commander for the European Theater during World War II and then, following Germany's surrender, as Military Governor of the U.S occupation zone of Germany.
For Holocaust survivors and their families in particular, General Eisenhower holds a hallowed, place in our hearts and emotions. It was under his leadership that the Nazi concentration camps in Germany and Austria were liberated in the spring of 1945, and in our minds, he, more than anyone else, became the iconic representation of all the Allied liberators.
Rabbi Judah Nadich who served as the U.S. Army's senior Jewish chaplain in Europe and as Eisenhower's Jewish adviser wrote that "Eisenhower's treatment of the Jewish displaced persons . . . was marked with understanding and sympathy. His friendship for the Jews left no room for doubt."
In September of 1945, Eisenhower joined several thousand Jewish survivors at Yom Kippur services in the Feldafing Displaced Persons Camp not far from Munich. His "sudden unannounced appearance," recalled Rabbi Nadich, "electrified the large congregation. The men and women could not believe their eyes . . . . The stormy ovation they gave him indicated the esteem, the appreciation and the love they bore him. Their enthusiasm showed that they felt that he was not only the symbol of all of the democratic forces that had set them free, but that he personally understood their plight."
Eisenhower was also one of the first who understood the urgent need to preserve the memory of the atrocities that had been perpetrated against European Jews and all the other victims of the Third Reich. He personally visited a concentration camp within days of its liberation in order to be able to bear personal witness, and he directed the officers under his command to do the same.
Let us know what you think of the plan for the new memorial!
Monday, March 19, 2012
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and a superb selection of white and red wines...Many friends of the gallery came, along with lots of new faces! We were happy to have so many folks come by and we now look forward to our Spring version in April!
Meanwhile, Art Ramble is just around the corner, so don't forget November 19 and 20 for that!
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When first lady Michelle Obama steps outside the White House, all eyes are watching. For a handful of lesser-known independent designers who make her blog-worthy wardrobe, a sartorial endorsement from America's first lady can provide a big boost in business.
Widely praised for her fashion choices, the FLOTUS is the ongoing subject of many fashion blogs and best-dressed lists, but it's not her taste in haute couture that has everyone talking. While Obama has described her style as "wear what you love," fashion blogger Mary Tomer Byun, founder of Mrs-O.com, says there is some important, if subtle, messaging there. "I do think there's a deliberate effort by the first lady and her team to showcase up-and-coming and lesser-known American design talents and to wear pieces from more affordable retailers."
The first lady's style team often selects from designers only known within fashion's inner circles, with selections from small labels like Isabel Toledo. Beyond going small, Obama's style choices are often symbolic — a signature she has increasingly used. "For the most recent state dinner to host the president of South Korea, Mrs. Obama wore a draped jersey gown by South Korean-born designer Doo-Ri Chung," Byun says. "The sartorial nod showed respect for the culture of her dinner guests, which is just a wonderful gesture that elevates the role of fashion."


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- Viva Books
- Vromans Bookstore
- Watermark Books
- Whistle Stop Book Shop
- Zola
Specialty Booksellers
Interest-specific online venues will often provide a book buying opportunity. Click here for a list of interest-specific sites grouped by category.
- Artnet.com
- Bud Plant Comic Art
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- Bookvine For Children
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- Family Christian Stores
- I Believe
- J. Levine Judaica
- Barnes & Noble
- Casa del libro
- Latin American Book Source
- Powells
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- Livraria Cultura
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In this riveting sequel to the national bestseller The Queen of the Tearling, the evil kingdom of Mortmesne invades the Tearling, with dire consequences for Kelsea and her realm.
With each passing day, Kelsea Glynn is growing into her new responsibilities as Queen of the Tearling. By stopping the shipments of slaves to the neighboring kingdom of Mortmesne, she crossed the Red Queen, a brutal ruler whose power derives from dark magic, who is sending her fearsome army into the Tearling to take what is hers. And nothing can stop the invasion.
But as the Mort army draws ever closer, Kelsea develops a mysterious connection to a time before the Crossing, and she finds herself relying on a strange and possibly dangerous ally: a woman named Lily, fighting for her life in a world where being female can feel like a crime. The fate of the Tearling —and that of Kelsea's own soul—may rest with Lily and her story, but Kelsea may not have enough time to find out.
In this dazzling sequel, Erika Johansen brings back favorite characters, including the Mace and the Red Queen, and introduces unforgettable new players, adding exciting layers to her multidimensional tale of magic, mystery, and a fierce young heroine.
- Imprint: Harper
- On Sale: 06/09/2015
- Trimsize: 6.00 in (w) x 9.00 in (h) x 1.31 in (d)
- Pages: 528
- List Price: 24.99 USD
- BISAC1: FICTION / Literary
- BISAC2: FICTION / Dystopian
- BISAC3: FICTION / Fantasy / Epic
I could not put it down. Completely lives up to the promise of Book 1. - Sam Droke-Dickinson, Aaron's Books
I really think this series has a LOT going for it. At first glance it seems a very well written mild political fantasy, but there are some really fantastic plot developments that take this story arc on a wild ride. It moves beyond the usual machinations and political intrigues and into some new and fascinating territory. If you haven't started this series yet, you are missing out on something new and wonderful. - Liesl Freudenstein, Boulder Book Store
I recently finished Invasion of the Tearling by Erika Johansen, and I enjoyed it so much! A second book is difficult to write, especially when the first book of a series is amazing-but Johansen knocked it out of the park. The new character she introduced and the story line of moving back and forth in time was exceptionally well done. I sat down to read this, and barely put it down until I was done. I am so happy with this sequel and I would love to see it on Indie next. - Colleen Schultz, Joseph-Beth
The Invasion of the Tearling focuses on Kelsea Glynn's desire to secure the Tearling from absolute destruction by the inevitable Mort invasion. As Glynn does her best to fortify the Tearling her story parallels that of another character, Lily. Their struggles for independence, desperate bids for freedom and safety, mirror each other culminating in a vicious cliffhanger ending. Though Johansen's ending to The Invasion of the Tearling feels abrupt, it leaves the reader with great anticipation for book three. - TSD LLP dba Aaron's Books
Much more adult than the first book of the trilogy (a coming of age story that could have been YA), this second installment ramps up the intensity with political intrigue, graphic violence, the complexities of war, and the brutal origins of the Tearling. - Third Place Books
- Allen Murphey, Joseph-Beth
It is with her characters and her pacing that Erika Johansen's writing is strongest. The characters are appealing and unique, their personalities consistent and well drawn. We care about them; we'd like to watch more of their lives unfold, we'd like to get to know them better (most of them - probably not all the bad guys). The story reads quickly. Johansen balances action and dialog, adding enough description to make the pictures in our heads complete but not micro-managing blades of grass.I'm very much looking forward to reading further
"Meet the next Katniss Everdeen. If you missed last year's The Queen of the Tearling, run, don't walk, to get it." - Entertainment Weekly
"Get caught up with Kelsea, a heroine so badass, Emma Watson's already signed up to play her." - Cosmopolitan
"Katniss Everdeen, you have competition. . . . A thrilling sequel." - Entertainment Weekly, The 10 Must-Reads of Summer
"A bold storytelling choice makes this so much more fascinating than just a saga of warring kingdoms. . . . Completely gripping . . . It's satisfying while leaving readers desperate for the next volume." - Library Journal (starred review)
"Gritty, gruesome, and enthrallingly magical fantasy." - Booklist
"The Invasion of the Tearling glides over the sophomore slump, carrying the series upward with it. . . . The new Tearling characters are fascinating, and Johansen introduces them so smoothly, we care for them almost the instant we learn their names." - Entertainment Weekly, A
"All hail Queen Kelsea! In the series' second action-packed book, the teen saves her throne from a power-hungry neighbor." - Us Weekly
"An intoxicating brew of dystopian fiction, high fantasy, science fiction, and a bit of horror. . . . A thrilling and thought-provoking read that takes this trilogy to even greater heights." - Buzzfeed
"Genre-bending . . . So good . . . Gripping." - Buzzfeed
"Johansen is a skillful maker of fantasy worlds, weaving medieval and modern themes together with the comprehensiveness of a George R.R. Martin. . . . A satisfying, well-crafted sequel that will leave readers looking forward to what might happen next. - Kirkus Reviews
"A dazzling and gripping followup. . . . Expertly combining modern and medieval themes, Johansen ratchets up suspense as she weaves a magical story that crosses time . . . one of the most original and well-written series in recent memory." - USA Today.com
"Readers — Watson included — can't seem to put down the novels, in large part because of the Queen of the Tearling herself: spunky, complex, tough-as-nails Kelsea Glynn." - Bustle
"The Mort are coming! Johansen introduces new characters and enticing bits of history, with the second volume of her intriguing tale of fantasy, mystery and royal politics...Readers will be eager for the final volume in the Tearling saga." - LibraryReads
"This compelling, intriguing read is hard to put down as the ultimate connection between the two women is revealed. {A} unique take on traditional fantasy." - Statesman Journal (Oregon)
"THE INVASION OF THE TEARLING sets itself apart from every other middle volume in a fantasy trilogy because of its brutal portrayal of politics and all its consequences." - Bookish
"Spend long enough with this piece of fiction, and you'll emerge more keenly aware of our own pontificating pundits, our tides of refugees. Any sense of distance is quite imaginary." - Locus Magazine
"Will keep everyone on tenterhooks until the next book is released...a thought-provoking and finely tuned flight of fancy." - The Examiner.com
"the protagonist was a real ass-kicker with unwavering strength and fierceness (but not without realistic self-doubt), and there's just the right combination of believable politics and fantasy realm magic." - Bookriot
"[A] thrilling sequel." - Bookish


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Blessing of the Animals
God's care extends beyond the human family to the whole of creation!
10 am Saturday, October 3
Side Driveway on Fannin St.
next to Co-Cathedral
Celebrate the Feast of St. Francis, the loving friend to all creatures. Bring your animals (gerbils, hamsters, goldfish, rabbits, horses, etc.) and pets (dogs and cats properly restrained) for a special blessing. People of allfaiths are welcome! For more info, contact parish office.
Bring cat and dog food to be donated to aniMeals on Wheels and help feed the pet companions of Houston's homebound seniors.


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Part two of the dialogue for the project Sustainable Ålidhem took off on 9 November 2010, in the form of a reference group consisting of some ten or more tenants on the district council at Matematikgränd.
Participants from Bostaden included an area manager, the area landlord and one of Bostaden's horticultural experts. The evening ended with a neighbourhood security survey.
In the evening, work was underway with two dialogue groups where the inhabitants discussed the important elements of the outdoor environment. In total, Bostaden received some thirty or more ideas from the inhabitants. Opinions have been gathered, and now we can give an example of how the inhabitants want the outdoor environment at Matematikgränd to look.
The proposals will be discussed with other inhabitants in additional dialogue sessions. A final decision on the design will then be made. The work on the outdoor environment will commence once renovation of the houses in the area is complete.
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What you need to know before you go
Fuengirola basks besides the seaside in southern Spain's Costa del Sol, attracting a healthy mix of families, couples, and soon-to-be expats. While its sprawling beach is a haven for swimmers, sunbathers, and water sports junkies, the town also boasts nearby golf courses, and a great selection of shops and restaurant.
Unsurprisingly for this portion of Spain, there's also a booming nightlife, particularly on the beachfront. There's a handful of attractions too, including Biopar Fuengirola, a zoo featuring animals from Asia and Africa, and Sohail Castle – a 10th-century Moorish fortress, which hosts festivals and a medieval market come summer.
Populiarūs straipsniai – FuengirolaNaudinga ir įdomu
rajonai, Fuengirola
Planuoti viešnagę
Spain. Kitos populiarios kryptys
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Canary Islands
- Alicante
- Barcelona
- Benidorm
- Bilbao
- Burgos
- Cadiz
- Calella
- Calpe
- Cambrils
- Chiclana de la Frontera
- Conil de la Frontera
- Córdoba
- Estepona
- Formentera
- Fuengirola
- Gijon
- Gran Canaria
- Granada
- Ibiza Town
- La Coruna
- Lanzarote
- Lloret de Mar
- Madrid
- Majorca Island
- Marbella
- Málaga
- Nerja
- Oviedo
- Roquetas de Mar
- Salamanca
- Salou
- San Sebastian
- Santander
- Santiago de Compostela
- Saragossa
- Seville
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When Google Webmaster Tools was introduced, its purpose was distinctive from other notable tools such as Google Analytics, provided by Google for free. It helps webmasters diagnose accessibility problems, view search engine activity statistics and set preferences such as preferred domain or crawl rates.
As Google Analytics and Google Webmasters started to introduce more tools, it has become evident that certain functions and reports are better utilized without switching over to another account. For example, while Google Analytics tells me which keyword referred traffic into my client's website, it doesn't tell me what is the click-through percentage is the site getting relative to number of times the website appears on search engine results. The latter can be answered by reports generated by Google Webmaster tools. Although this tool has been with Google Webmaster tools for quite some time, it was not introduced until 2007, at the time when Google Analytics and its keyword referral reports was roughly a year and half years old.
Such link between two Google applications is evident on others. Google AdWords allows you to link to Google Analytics with certain conditions (you need administrator access to accomplish the task) while being logged in at a certain Google Account allows you to access all accounts related to your logged identity.
Switching from one account to another was particularly a hassle as a consultant where, occasionally, I need to login to multiple Google Accounts at the same time. The introduction of multiple Google Account login doesn't eliminate the problem.
Enter Google's announcement that we can review Google Webmaster tool data without switching from Google Analytics account. With the update, Google adds a new field called "Search Engine Optimization".
But before you can access this report you need to log in to your Google Webmaster Account and go to the account whose reports you want to access in Google Analytics. On the right side you'll find options under "Manage Site" (see image on the left). Select Google Analytics property to select which Analytics account you wish to associate with Webmaster account.
When the link is successful, you can then head to Google Analytics report under Traffic Sources > Search Engine Optimization. You need to use the new version to see this report.
Basically the report will display three major items:
Queries: Impressions, clicks, position, and click-through rate (CTR) information for the top 1,000 daily queries (The one we see at Google Webmaster Tools)
Landing Pages: Impressions, clicks, position, and CTR info for the top 1,000 daily landing pages
Geographical Summary: impressions, clicks, and CTR by country
Having this report will give us idea how is our site visibility performing. For example, we can determine which pages have high number of impressions yet their low visibility limits the number of clicks they gets. We can then set priorities on which pages to optimize for search engine visibility.


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Dohmen explained, "If a P/E were meaningful for predicting future price performance, why is a stock like Facebook selling at a lofty P/E of around 90, and Amazon with a P/E of 300, both still highly recommended and rising, while other stocks, like Apple, with a low P/E of around 10, [are] declining and down 35%?"Dr. Skousen is a follower of the Austrian school of economics and a promoter of the Austrian Business-Cycle Theory (ABCT) in his excellent textbook The Structure of Production, so I have enormous respect for his opinions. But I'm having trouble with this one. After all, people said almost exactly the same thing in 2000 just before one of the largest market crash in history.
He added, "Analysts tell us that 'earnings' are the most important thing affecting stock prices. Really?! Well, corporate earnings in 2015-2016 have had the largest decline since the crisis in 2009, but the DJI and the S&P 500 are within about 1% of making new record highs."
Then Dohmen asked the all-important question, "So what is the major determinant of stock market trends?"
Of course, the answer is "future earnings." Stock prices are always based on the forward-looking views of investors. That's why high-priced stocks such as Facebook are selling for 90 times earnings. It also explains why Amazon is selling for 300 times earnings and Tesla is selling for $230 a share even though it has no earnings! Investors are upbeat about their future. Meanwhile, Apple is selling for only 10 times earnings because it's not viewed as a growth stock anymore.
And what helps predict the future if not "earnings, dividends and P/E ratios"? Dohmen says a better indicator is to assess if "Investors are upbeat about their future." Of course, that is the typical mantra of momentum or growth investing: what goes up must continue to go up. And that is true in the later stage of a bull market as last week's post showed. Returns for value investing fall behind those of a momentum strategy during the last writhing leaps of the bull.
Dohmen is right that investors place more weight on future earnings that past ones, but forecasting earnings is a subjective art, not science, and few people do it well. Differences in assumptions, methods and data produce different forecasts and therefore differing valuations of individual stocks.
The risk tolerance of investors changes throughout the business cycle as well. More cautious in the days when the bull is climbing out of the pit of a recession, then swinging to river boat gambling just before the crash. Great tolerance for risk sends P/E ratios of the most popular stocks into orbit somewhere around Uranus.
Dohmen makes the same mistake as proponents of the Efficient Market Hypothesis who insist that if an investor can't predict the exact day of market moves then any attempt at market timing is foolish. That's a false dichotomy. Any prediction that is early by several quarters is better than a late one by a lot. Most investors would have earned much more with less nausea had they bailed out of the stock market over a year ago using bonds as their parachute.
And the fact that a prediction is wrong today does not mean it will never be right. History proves that a forecast of a major crash will eventually be correct. However, being a "perma bear" would be as disastrous as blinding oneself to bears. The best approach is realism: read the signs to see the approaching bear and bail out with a reasonable margin of safety.
History has shown that protecting what you have earned when the market crashes is more important than always riding the bull no matter what.


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Are you ever worried about the color of your teeth? If so, you're far from alone. In fact, did you know that Americans spend $1.4 billion dollars every year on home whitening kits? If you're unhappy with the color of your smile, we recommend giving us a call—but wouldn't it be nice to avoid the need for a whitening altogether? Fortunately, there are a few things you can do to prevent discolored teeth.
As you probably know, a few external factors can cause discoloration. For example, tobacco can adversely affect the color of your teeth, whether you chew, use a pipe, or smoke cigarettes. Some beverages, such as cola, tea, or coffee, can also stain your teeth. Finally, certain medications have been known to darken teeth.
Still, would you be surprised to learn that some of the problems that can lead to discolored teeth are out of our control? For instance, did you know that your teeth will be discolored as you age? Or that genetics can play a significant role in discolored teeth? Luckily, no matter the cause for your discolored teeth, there are a few options that can help you reach the smile you deserve.
While a whitening kit may be more affordable, did you know that a professional whitening will yield results much more quickly. A professional whitening treatment is also safer than a home treatment. Sadly, at-home treatments may make your teeth more sensitive and can cause permanent damage to your enamel. Also, since at-home kits are not made specifically with you in mind, your gums are more likely to be irritated.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact Copper Ridge Dental at 801.260.0530. Our dentist, Dr. R. Erik Cantwell, and our team will be happy to answer any questions you have.


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Hide your organization units
The primary purpose of hidden OUs in Active Directory is to prevent an admin from one OU from being able to view, access, or alter another. They are often used for internal departments and customers.
Hiding organizational units (OUs) is not a game of hide and seek. It's not even a configuration setting that disables the display of OUs from users. Instead, hidden OUs are created through intelligent Active Directory container layout and design. The primary purpose of hidden OUs is to prevent an administrator from one OU from being able to view, access, or alter another OU. Hidden OUs are often used in environments that offer network application services to internal departments or external customers. It allows for a solid separation of duties without requiring separate domains or forests.
If you are working with Exchange 2000, for example, and are offering e-mail services to several external companies, you need to separate logically each customer's data from the others. Often, one or more users from each company are granted some level of administrative control over their company's e-mail system. You only real solutions are separate forests or hidden OUs. Because separate forests imply a significant increase in cost, primarily for hardware, hidden OUs offer a cost-effective yet secure solution.
A hidden OU is little more than an OU placed on the same logical level as other OUs that you wish to hide from. An administrator from a parent OU can always see the presence of all child OUs. However, an administrator from a peer OU cannot see the presence of other peer level OUs. For example, suppose a company has a domain named xyzcorp.main. It then creates a headquarters OU. Within this OU, it creates site1, site2, and site3 OUs. A hidden OU can be created on the same level as the site1-site3 OUs, such as SiteH. SiteH will be effectively hidden from all members of the other site OUs. Once you have created the hidden OU, you need to specifically assign and revoke access rights to users and admins to ensure the secrecy of the hidden OU. If users don't have read permission for an OU, it will not appear to them while browsing the directory. Otherwise, users will by default be able to see the hidden OU in standard directory browsing activities.
Along with placing the hidden OU at the same level as other peers and properly assigning access rights, you should also avoid standardized naming conventions. Your hidden OU should have an irregular name. Otherwise, administrators may be able to deduce or infer the name of the hidden OUs.
James Michael Stewart is a partner and researcher for ITinfopros, a technology-focused writing and training organization.


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Literature Letters
I do a project called literature letters. My students choose a book to read and are matched with a partner. The students divide the books into four sections. After they read the first section, they write a letter explaining that section to their partner. The partner writes back and asks questions about the book. This helps the students concentrate on what's happening in the story because they know they must explain it in a letter. They do this for all four sections of the book and send a duplicate of each letter for me to read. Literature letters allow me to check comprehension and simultaneously develop my students' writing skills.


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