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Yoga is a practice that builds one experience upon another – moment by moment. It is a practice which demonstrates that change itself can only occur in the present whilst desires, hopes and fears exist in the past and future. Yoga is a practice intended to change us; the way we think, the way we behave and especially the way we feel and process experience.
Yoga works with the body and breath. The body and breath are in continuous relationship with each other to form a dynamic experience in the moment. Body and breath experiences are in the here and now. It is the mind that lags in the past or projects itself to the future. Yoga practice shows us that it is the behaviour of the mind, its habits and tendencies to hold on to the past or to leap into the future that cause much of our suffering. Yoga practice trains the mind to enter the here and now such that it can be formed in the present rather than by the past or in the hopes and fears of the future.
Yoga has been practised for centuries. There are many different methodologies that support practitioners of yoga. Irrespective of methodologies, Yoga practice shows us that even though we differ in our capacity to apply ourselves physically, intellectually and emotionally as long as we work within the moment, in the present within the current 'point in time' experience, change can occur; we can do something in this moment that makes a difference. Yoga teaches us that change is a process built on moments of experience rather than just the flow of time. The only place we can work for change is in the here and now. Through practice we develop greater sensibilities about ourselves, our actions and our tendencies. Practice develops us, we don't develop practice. If we impose ourselves (mindset or asmita) upon practice we just get more of the same. The practice of entering into the relationship of the body and the breath – entering into the moment of experience - frees us from the domination of the mind with its prejudices and doubts. Practice asks that we become less identified with thoughts and more involved in the dynamic relationship that exists within our being at an exact point in time.
In entering the here and now we learn that action requires awareness whilst movement is habitual and unconscious. Yoga teaches ethical action – action that will bring balance and harmony within the individual.
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Update!! The One Room Challenge is over and my master bedroom is done! Check out my Before & After master bedroom reveal {here}!
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This post is going to be a quick one because I've got to get off of my laptop and on to wrapping up my One Room Challenge master bedroom makeover! There's only one week left and this is the current state of affairs:I know, it looks like there is no freaking way I'm going to get this room done but I think (and pray and hope) I've got this! First, let's talk progress. I finished ALL of the painting. Oh. My. Gosh. There was sooo much painting!! I primed and two coated the walls before the shiplap went up, primed and two coated the edges of the shiplap boards, and then primed and two coated the shiplap once it was on the wall. Oh and primed and two coated every freaking piece of baseboard and trim in the room. And don't forget the ceiling – I did that too. I think my hand is permanently cramped in the shape of my paint brush. The good news is that I'm super happy with the paint color (Farrow & Ball All White) and love how bright and fresh the room looks now compared to how it looked when I started.
In other progress, my new flush mount light fixture went up!
With 7 1/2 foot ceilings, a flush mount was the only reasonable choice and since most flush mounts are honestly pretty super ugly, I was psyched to have found mine from this the beautiful selection of flush mounts from ORC sponsor Joss & Main (update: it's no longer available at Joss & Main but can be found {here} and {here}) – I love it so much!!
I also got my chair back from the upholsterer and I couldn't be happier with how it turned out! It was an ok-looking chair before but the fabric had yellowed with age, the cushion was flat as a pancake, and the wood trim was painted a harsh gloss black:
I repainted the wood trim in a beautiful soft black by "Velvet Finishes called "Luxurious" (I love the fact that there was no sanding prep work for this paint – just a quick wipe down with Velvet Finishes Ready!). Then I handed it off to the upholsterer who recovered it in an awesome oversized buffalo check fabric c/o McGee & Co. I asked for the pattern to be placed on the diagonal so it would be a little more unique than a typical buffalo check but then proceeded to second-guess my decision for days. I was thrilled (and totally relieved) to see how my chair turned out – isn't she a beauty?!
I also got my bedroom dresser painted – I used Farrow & Ball Worsted which is a gorgeous rich, greige. Honestly, when I rolled the paint on, the color looked pretty awful and I had a few moments of panic but once dry, it's killer! Now I've got to decide on knobs – which one do you guys like?? (left knob is from Hobby Lobby and right knob is {this long time favorite} from Anthropologie)
Almost everything I need for my room has arrived (I'm just waiting on a frame) and it's all piled in my dining room, ready to go into my room in the next few days:
Did you notice that there's one new purchase in the pile?
I'm hoping that {this beautiful lamp} will find a home on my bedroom dresser!
Today my closet is getting wallpapered (can't wait to see how that looks!!) and then it's all about hanging drapes, working on my closet hardware and curtain, accessorizing, and putting all of my bedding together. Oh and figuring out my headboard – can you believe that my first option headboard arrived yesterday?? Now I've got options! I still have no clue which headboard I'm using (you can see my two choices {here} if you missed them) but I've got to commit ASAP!
Now hop on over and check out the week 5 progress of the other 19 ORC participants – I'm sure they'll have closer-to-being-done rooms than I do!!:
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An enzyme squirted out of deep sea shrimp causing a bright blue burst to scare away predators is the key to innovative scientific work to develop new therapies for serious human diseases.
Associate Professor Kevin Pfleger and colleagues, from the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, The University of Nottingham and Promega Corporation, tested a derivative of the bioluminescent protein and found it was a "game-changer" for monitoring the way hormones and pharmaceuticals bind to receptors on the surface of living cells.
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A receptor (shown in purple) in the cell membrane is fused to the luminescent NanoLuc enzyme derived from that found in a deep sea shrimp. When a small molecule pharmaceutical attached to a fluorescent molecule binds to the receptor, energy is transferred from the NanoLuc that excites the fluorescent molecule and makes it glow red, like turning on a tiny red fluorescent light bulb.
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This winter was a very hectic and busy one. On one side, Paolo changed jobs, and on the other, Gabriel became father again! How's that for busy?
In the few spare moments we had, we managed to push through and finish the first version of our print-and-play game Mini Rogue. This dungeon delving game is also our entry in the 9-card nanogame contest on BoardGameGeek!
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A Man Talking to His House
I say that no one in this caravan is awake
and that while you sleep, a thief is stealing
the signs and symbols of what you thought
was your life. Now you're angry with me for
telling you this! Pay attention to those who
hurt your feelings telling you the truth.
Giving and absorbing compliments is like
trying to paint on water, that insubstantial.
Here is how a man once talked with his house.
"Please, if you're ever about to collapse,
let me know. " One night without a word the
house fell. "What happened to our agreement?"
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proud of your stopgap masonry. You didn't
listen." This house is your body always
saying, I'm leaving; I'm going soon. Don't
hide from the one who knows the secret. Drink
the wine of turning toward God. Don't examine
your urine. Examine instead how you praise,
what you wish for, this longing we've been
given. Fall turns pale light yellow wanting
spring, and spring arrives! Seeds blossom.
Come to the orchard and see what comes
to you, a silent conversation with your soul.
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The Detective's Daughter by Lesley Thomson tells me that everyone is a bit OCD!
The daughter of a retired detective tried to solve the last murder her father was working on before he died suddenly. The book is a bit slow, its a crime story, its a bit gloomy and dark, its about family love and the main characters are all a bit OCD.
The detective's daughter ran a cleaning company and she was obsessed about cleanliness. From what I read, most of her clients were also obsessed about cleanliness. Lesley spent decent amount of words on describing how the cleaning company performed their work and I was very impressed with their attention to details. I would get them to clean my house once a year in that format. Who on earth would do that amount of cleaning every week though? Those clients of hers, with OCD, I say! Everyone else in the book also seemed obsessed about something in their lives: let it be traveling on Google Street View before every trip, or live in someone's house without "the host" knowing, or stalk your ex at work, then everywhere else… I actually would call some of the characters' traits more psychopathic than OCD.
The detective's love for his daughter was hardly appreciated when he was alive. He was blamed for spending more time at his work than with his family. That, I suppose would be many fathers' "crime". His daughter learned the hardship of being a detective through the journey of discovering the murderer. It was too late then. Why don't we appreciate our parents enough when they are still with us?
The book started a bit slow and then carried on in the same pace. If you love a fast paced gripping thriller such as The Da Vinci Code, then this is definitely not for you. The book required a bit patience to get into and/or to finish. People like me – the kind who had to finish the book when it's started, would just be able to finish it. The story began 20 years ago and was developed at a few locations with a few characters. One of the character in the book used Google Street View as a traveling/stalking tool. I was intrigued by this idea and looked up the locations mentioned in the book on Google Map, and found that this excise put the story more into perspective for me, or maybe, the book was not attractive and I had to do something to spice it up!
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Scripture: Zephaniah 1:14-18
Zephaniah 1:14-18 says, "The great day of the Lord is near; It is near and hastens quickly. The noise of the day of the Lord is bitter; There the mighty men shall cry out. That day is a day of wrath, A day of trouble and distress, A day of devastation and desolation, A day of darkness and gloominess, A day of clouds and thick darkness, A day of trumpet and alarm Against the fortified cities And against the high towers. I will bring distress upon men, And they shall walk like blind men, Because they have sinned against the Lord; Their blood shall be poured out like dust, And their flesh like refuse. Neither their silver nor their gold Shall be able to deliver them In the day of the Lord's wrath; But the whole land shall be devoured By the fire of His jealousy, For He will make speedy riddance Of all those who dwell in the land." Zephaniah brought an awesome word and in it, he emphasized the point that in this day of judgment neither silver or gold would deliver them. A day of distress, devastation and desolation would devour them because the land was so defiled. Is America headed toward such a judgment? If the church does not rise up and intercede for the nation to repent and turn, then the country is in deep, deep trouble. Will we do it? I trust we will, in Jesus' name!


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The 9 Poorest Countries In The World
#2. Central African Republic
The Central African Republic is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Chad to the north, Sudan to the northeast, South Sudan to the east, the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the south, the Republic of the Congo to the southwest and Cameroon to the west. It is rich in diamonds, gold, oil and uranium but has one of the world's poorest populations. according to the Human Development Index (HDI), the country had the second lowest level of human development, ranking 187th out of 188 countries. The Central African Republic is the second poorest countries in the world.
GDP per capita: $306.78
Country GDP: $1,503,299,944
Population: 4,900,000
Government type: Republic


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AUT: Anxiety Under Test - Gem Hill
Previous Lesson:
99 Second Talks - TestBash Manchester 2017
Next Up:
The Fraud Squad - Learning to manage Impostor Syndrome as a Tester - Claire Reckless
Quality != Testing - Anne-Marie Charrett
What I, A Tester, Have Learnt From Studying Psychology - Göran Kero
Who Will Guard the Guards Themselves? How to Trust Your Automation and Avoid Deceit - Bas Dijkstra
Accessibility Testing Crash Course - James Sheasby Thomas
Turning Good Testers Into Great Ones - Vera Gehlen-Baum
Lessons Learnt Moving to Microservices - Simon Dobson
The Lost Art of the Journeyman - Martin Hynie
Exploring Exploratory Testing - Michael Bolton
My TestBash Adventure by Conny Armitage
I have been diagnosed with anxiety. It means doing my job is difficult - fear of confrontation + imposter syndrome over a layer of constant worry is not ideal for a tester. Giving unwelcome news or information is never a fun time, especially when you're anxious about your performance and skills, and being blamed for rocking the boat.
However, I have used some of the techniques taught to me in therapy to help me become a better tester.
The talk covers anxiety and how it affects me, then:
- Focus/defocus and mindfulness
- Note taking and how writing things down can be powerful
- Responding vs. reacting and fight vs. flight
- Empathy, and kindness
Each of these can help with testing regardless of mental health status, and I'll talk through how these work. I'll also flag how these can be used to monitor your own mental health, so you can keep yourself mentally healthy as well as physically healthy.


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Brunch is one of our favorite meals, especially when it involves our girlfriends. But one thing we don't love is slaving away in the kitchen and missing all of the fun; that's why a quiche is the perfect meal to serve. It's a versatile dish that can be prepared the night before or even the morning of. The recipe is also super easy to replicate in case you need to make multiple versions to satisfy both your vegetarian and bacon-loving brunch guests. In today's recipe blog, we've broken down the basics of a quiche and included a filler ingredient list you can mix and match to your personal taste. Welcome to endless flavor combinations!
We know pastry-making can be daunting for some, but this is literally the simplest pie crust you can make. So don't cheat and buy the pre-made one from the freezer — dazzle the ladies with this fluffy golden crust instead! Once you've tackled that, use our creamy egg base that can be filled with whatever your heart desires. We made a simple spinach, onion and cheese combo for this brunch, but the filling bounds are limitless. Just add a simple side salad or some fruit and you've got a great plated meal! Here's a list of combinations that we also love to add to our base filling. And don't stress over amounts — just chop your choices and distribute them evenly into the egg base and you're good to go.
Bacon, literally ANY cheese, mushrooms, spinach, onion, green/red/yellow peppers, cauliflower, broccoli, ground sausage or beef, asparagus, zucchini, brussels sprouts, chicken, kale, corn… pretty much anything in your produce or meat section will work. Go wild!
In this recipe we made a simple braided crust, but if you want to get fancier here's a great link to 12 Decorative Crusts.
Okay so now down to the nitty gritty. Below is the recipe for our base quiche and pie crust, and if you want to get the look of our tablescape, here's a list of where to get the items:
Pomegranate Pineapple Placemats
Pomegranate Lyford Shell Napkins
Quiche Pie Crust
Serves 8
15 min prep time
45 min to bake
2 C flour
1 tsp salt
2/3 C shortening
5-8 T ice cold water
Mix flour and salt together in a mixing bowl; add in shortening and cut it with a pastry blender until balls the size of peas start to form in the mix. Add cold water a few tablespoons at a time until dough is soft but not sticky. Flour a flat surface and rolling pin; roll dough to about a quarter-inch thickness — large enough it will go over the edges of your pie pan. Cut around the top edge of the pie pan and roll out remaining dough. Using a sharp knife cut even strips, about a quarter of an inch wide. Starting at the top, press two strips together one on top of the other. Braid them together and press onto the pie crust; continue around crust until complete, pressing loose ends together where they meet. Brush crust with egg mixture to add a golden sheen when baked.
Basic Egg Filling:
6 large eggs
1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
salt and pepper
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
1/8 tsp thyme
What we added:
2 C chopped spinach
1/2 chopped onion
1 C swiss cheese
1/2 C cheddar cheese
Beat eggs and cream in a mixing bowl; add spices. Add your fillings to the bottom of your pie crust minus the cheese; pour the egg mixture overtop of them and then add the cheese. Bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes or until quiche is puffy and knife comes out clean. Voila! Brunch is served.


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New release of Zorin OS 12 Core, Installation and All Software.
Zorin OS is an Ubuntu-based Linux distribution designed especially for newcomers to Linux. It has a Windows-like graphical user interface and many programs similar to those found in Windows. Zorin OS also comes with an application that lets users run many Windows programs. The distribution's ultimate goal is to provide a Linux alternative to Windows and let Windows users enjoy all the features of Linux without complications.
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I like to read. I really do. But I'm not a good candidate for most book clubs. My preferred reading materials includes a novel here and there, but leans heavily toward books that would be considered self-help, non-fiction, or philosophy. I love thinking about ways to improve my life and I tend to pick out books that are considered more of a professional or personal development ilk.
I've recently discovered audio books. I love Audible! Its a bit of a mixed bag as I usually like to highlight and make notes in my books and that is hard to do when driving down the road. I've loved listening to something that makes me think while I'm driving, cleaning, cooking, etc.
Here's just a sample of what I've read/listened to the past year:
- The Power of Starting Something Stupid, Richie Norton
- Start with Why, Simon Sinek
- Rising Strong, Brene Brown
- honestly, I've listened to this one 3 times
- The Power of Vulnerability, Brene Brown
- The Compound Effect, Darren Hardy
- The Power of Habit, Charles Duhig
- How to Win Friends & Influence People, Dale Carnegie
- How to Stop Worrying and Start Living Dale Carnegie
- Retire Inspired, Chris Hogan
- The Legacy Journey, Dave Ramsey
- EntreLeadership, Dave Ramsey
- Eat That Frog!, Tracy
- Love Your Life, Not Theirs, Rachel Cruze
- Currently working on: The Big Leap, Gay Hendricks
What have you been reading? Do you have any recommendations? I'm even open for a good novel. In fact, a novel next would be a good change of pace.


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A series of projects funded by the Foundation have demonstrated day after day, how the Montreal Heart Institute is a world-class institution.
See, through their eyes, how the support of the Foundation and our donors makes a difference in the day-to-day lives of patients and health professionals of the MHI.
Use of donations
I had no symptoms of heart disease—no tightness or pain. I didn't have diabetes or high cholesterol, and I wasn't a smoker. I was recruited to participate in the Biobank by my daughter. While I was undergoing the tests, the doctors discovered that I had angina, and the angiography showed that my arteries were 70% blocked. Finally, I had a coronary angiography that confirmed that I needed a stent. Since then, the whole family has been recruited to take part in the Biobank to find out if heart disease runs in the family. This project could very well save the life of someone in my family—or yours.
̶ Jean Laberge, patient and participant in the Biobank
With more than 17,000 patients already involved in the Biobank project, our goal is to identify even more effective ways to treat the right people at the right time, and to better understand cardiovascular diseases, like hypertension and heart disease, as well as other conditions such as obesity and diabetes. Our patients are very enthusiastic about the project; without them, the Biobank would not be possible. I also owe a debt of gratitude to the Foundation, whose support has allowed us to build up this innovative resource that is unlike any other in Canada or anywhere else in the world, positioning our researchers at the forefront of major breakthroughs. We're undergoing major changes at the moment, which is very exciting.
̶ Dr Jean-Claude Tardif, cardiologist and Director of the MHI Research Centre
Each year, 17 million people worldwide succumb to heart attacks and strokes. In my opinion, it was vitally important to help the Foundation finance the Biobank, which will be the first specialized hospital cohort of this magnitude, and which will enable MHI researchers and their partners to better identify the causes of cardiovascular diseases and to develop better diagnostic and prevention tools. Even more fascinating, it will help researchers to find more effective treatments for these diseases, and that's really the ultimate goal.
̶ André Desmarais, donor
In 2008, I had a heart attack. Since then, I've been working out five times a week at the MHI's ÉPIC Centre. I received invaluable advice from a kinesiologist and a nutritionist. At first, I couldn't even climb a flight of stairs. Now, I can run and play badminton! Only 30% of my heart muscle is still alive; I know my limits, even though I feel like I'm still 25! The Montreal Heart Institute really made a difference for me. I owe them my life...
̶ Giorgio Serafin, participant in the cardiac rehabilitation program
The prevention of cardiovascular diseases is a pillar of the Institute's mission, alongside patient care, research, teaching, and the assessment of new technologies. The ÉPIC Centre has more than 5,000 members, 2,000 of whom have heart problems, and every year conducts more than 300,000 visits and 12,000 medical evaluations. You could say that the ÉPIC Centre is a prevention laboratory. Quebecers clued in to the importance of prevention a few years ago, and their awareness continues to grow. The donations are what help us to keep spreading the word, hence the importance of the Foundation's support.
̶ Dr Martin Juneau, cardiologist, researcher and Director of the Épic Centre
My husband had a heart attack when he was just 37 years old. He wasn't given any medication or told to follow any prevention program. Ten years later, he had quintuple bypass surgery to prevent a second heart attack, which most likely would have killed him. Afterwards, with close follow-up, he was able to lead an active life with no heart problems up until his death from another disease. As they say, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, and that's why I donate to the Montreal Heart Institute.
̶ Marielle Jetté, donor


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You can't save people from the world. There's nowhere else to take them.
The Girl with all the Gifts starts with a very intriguing and scandalous premise. A bunch of kids are waiting in their individual cells for something. Pretty soon, some soldiers walk in to each kid's cell, with one pointing his gun at the kid's head, and couple of other soldiers strapping the kid to a chair. Hands strapped, legs strapped, even the kid's neck is strapped so tight that there is no room for movement in any direction. Once everyone is happy with the arrangement, the kid is wheeled into a classroom, into which more kids will be brought soon, using the same routine. Then class starts.
That was just the weirdest beginning to a book I had read in recent times and I had to know what the deal was with all the mystery and security. There is some hinting of a breakdown that happened a few years back and the current location having some scientists who are busy trying to do some research. There is also plenty of mention of zombie-like creatures, called hungry in this book, because of their insane appetite for humans. (Seriously, that sounds just like zombie to me, and the word hungry took a lot of getting used to.) But the full picture isn't revealed immediately - the story is slowly told in layers, leaving enough mystery to have you reading through to the end.
About a quarter of my way in, I did start comparing this to other zombie novels. There is only so much variety in this department, just like in many of the paranormal books. I was quite bugged by it. I am not one for reading the same kind of books - I like my books to be fun, quirky, and innovative, not steeped in conventions. Luckily, a little after that, things started becoming more obviously different. The titular girl in this book is one of the cell-girls, Melanie. She has quite an inquisitive mind and absorbs a lot of what happens around her. She doesn't quite question why she is being imprisoned though - having grown up like that, she has just taken it for granted. But something happens shortly that soon sends her into denial.
Very early on, I knew what Melanie was. But what intrigued me more was how she could be so different from others of her kind. Now that's where this story takes a completely less treaded path. You don't really learn much about it, until the very end but there is enough suspense to go on till then.
It is a good thing that the story was very intriguing. Because the writing wasn't. The author started off very well, but much of the last three-quarters of the book could have done with a thorough editing. There is a lot of repetition and focus on irrelevant stuff. I also thought that a single narrator would have worked better for this book. The different narrators were focused on with different levels on intimacy - some talked mostly about what they were doing, some others talked mostly about what they were thinking. This inconsistency meant that by the end, I didn't really know anyone well.
If you read a book without knowing who the author was, would you be able to guess the gender of the author? I had no idea who M. R. Carey was and learned later that it is a pen name for Mike Carey. But even without knowing that, I could have told you that this book was written by a male. There is plenty of sex talk in the narratives of the male characters and zilch of that when female protagonists take the floor. There are also lots and lots of military talk in here, which is to be expected considering one of the main characters is a soldier. I don't want to say that's how males write, and females write something opposite, but I like to think that there are some things men like to focus on, and other things women like to focus on. There is also a lot of biology talk in here, and funnily, that is where I generally began to get a little queasy. If you have read the book, you will probably understand what I mean.
Ultimately, when I read books like this, it is the ending I am most interested in. This is a dystopian world after all, and how the author chooses to end is as important as how the author builds the world. Does it end positively? Does it reverse the dystopia? Does it end up revealing something laughably funny just to end the story? Or does it send the world into more dystopia? I thought it was a mix of positive ending and more dystopia, with a little bit of that silly big reveal at the end. It's hard to explain, and it does make some sense, but I did wish for a different ending.
Ultimately, this book is worth reading for the ride and the suspense. The writing isn't great, but it doesn't ruin the reading experience. You can glaze over some of the technical stuff - you will get the gist of it. And while some parts of the book did leave me a bit meh, the sum of it all left a positive feel in my head.
I received this book for free for review from the publisher, Hachette, via NetGalley.
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Software, Data, People & Society
Universitetsparken 5, 2100 København Ø
My research focus is on business process analytics and process mining, a form of data mining which aims at extracting business process models from event logs for purposes of bottleneck identification, compliance checking, operational support, and more. In particular, I am working on methods for constructing hybrid process models, i.e. models which combine imperative (flow-based) and declarative (constraint-based) paradigms.
I am generally interested in artificial intelligence, both probabilistic and logic-based approaches.
As a professionally trained glass artist, I've had numerous exhibitions across Denmark and have developed a novel technology for the automated shaping of glass.
Mathematics, supplementary coursework (Roskilde University)
MSc Artificial Intelligence (University of Edinburgh)
BA Psychology w/ Computer Science (Lewis & Clark College)
BA Applied Arts (Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts)
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Don't you hate being let down in your business dealings by someone you trust? It's always distressing and can be expensive. But if you receive poor service from a professional such as an accountant, surveyor or lawyer, whose organisation boasts membership of various professional bodies, apparently ensuring best practice, the feeling of being let down can be even greater.
Complaints against a professional services company are all too often met with an unhelpful, negative, sometimes even aggressive approach, even when there is a regulatory body to whom you can turn. Our solicitors can help you cut through the jargon that may be used to muddy the waters if your initial complaint is not treated seriously. Once a claim is pursued by us , we often find the other party will wish to settle, and we will generally look for alternative methods of resolving disputes to avoid costly court proceedings.
A no win no fee agreement may be available in respect of our fees. This is something we will discuss with you as soon early as possible, in addition to the possibility of ATE insurance.
Our team of specialist Professional Negligence solicitors , is headed by a member of the Law Society Accredited Professional Negligence Panel and is based out of our Wanstead office but act in disputes throughout London, Ilford, Ilford, Redbridge, Essex and Hertfordshire, and Nationally.


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Maybe I am an emotional mess because of this child in my belly, but this was so so sweet that I couldn't help but cry. I too am a daddy's girl and know that the bond you have is unbreakable. Happy birthday, Sarah's dad!!
Aww! Happy Birthday to your dad! :)
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Arlington, Va. – Gallup's highly-anticipated Honesty and Ethics survey ranks pharmacists second again this year—behind only nurses—and in the top three for the 14th straight year.
The takeaway for policymakers is that the pharmacist-patient relationship has tremendous potential to do even more to improve patient health and well-being, along with the overall quality and affordability of healthcare.
The annual survey measures the public's trust of diverse professions in healthcare and beyond.
"The rating that pharmacists earned in this annual Gallup survey is built on established pharmacist-patient relationships in neighborhoods throughout the nation. The takeaway for policymakers is that the pharmacist-patient relationship has tremendous potential to do even more to improve patient health and well-being, along with the overall quality and affordability of healthcare," said NACDS President and CEO Steven C. Anderson, IOM, CAE.
"Heading into 2017, NACDS will advocate for improving patient access to pharmacists' services by designating pharmacists as providers in Medicare; optimizing patient care through enhanced scope of practice for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians alike; and continuously working for reasonable reimbursement levels and other policies that are essential for the viability of pharmacy patient care."
Anderson noted that at the end of the 114th Congress, federal legislation to improve access to pharmacist-provided services among underserved Medicare patients (S. 314/H.R. 592) was cosponsored on a bipartisan basis for two-thirds of the U.S. House of Representatives and one-half of the U.S. Senate. He also noted the importance of keeping pharmacy top-of-mind amid any efforts to alter the Affordable Care Act, as pharmacy groups urged in a letter this week to the new administration and to Congressional leaders.
The exact question Gallup asked survey participants was: "Please tell me how you would rate the honesty and ethical standards of people in these different fields—very high, high, average, low or very low?" For pharmacists, 67 percent said "very high" or "high." For nurses, 84 percent responded in that way. Medical doctors ranked third, followed by engineers.
The Gallup findings are consistent with NACDS' opinion research. In a survey last month of likely voters who are highly aware and engaged in current events – commissioned by NACDS and conducted by Public Opinion Strategies – pharmacies achieved a 63 percent favorability rating. Further, respondents gave their own pharmacy a 75 percent favorability rating and their own pharmacist a 77 percent favorability rating. Those who are more frequent users of pharmacist-provided services rate pharmacies and pharmacists even more highly.
"The Gallup survey and NACDS' own research – as well as a host of other sources – validate the NACDS members' role as the face of neighborhood healthcare," Anderson said. "We look forward to working with policymakers at the federal and state levels to sustain and advance the accessibility, quality and affordability of healthcare by optimum use of pharmacy patient care."


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Drapes vary in sizes, from 2m x 2m to 4m by 3m. This selection is old work now and progress to a new concept is on the horizon, involving visual mapping and UV.
For booking of this UV art, please see Booking & Hiring while you can also see a selection of photos from Past Events, show cased around Earth since 2006 to 2014.
This Project is now in a new development, with a selection of Electron Microscope worlds painted on varies shapes with a visual mapping finish to express science with the power of observation and geometry, stay tuned.


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Good evening. Well another challenge made by the skin of my teeth. This one is for the 'Matching Set' at Cupcake Craft Challenge this week.
I have used Hero Arts - Large Flower stamped with Brillance Rocket Red ink onto pink coredinations cardstock, cut out and layered onto stamped swirl from Creatie Expressions. I added a couple of Flora Doodle flowers - originally white until attacked by the PM's. A few adhesive red flat back pearls and some red satin ribbon to finish.
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"Knowledge, discipline, generosity.
If you pursue those with all the determination you possess, one day before too long, without you even knowing it, the chance to realize your most spectacular dreams will come gently tap you on the shoulder and whisper... let's go. And you'll be ready."
Chris Anderson, from his address at the commencement of the Harvard Graduate School of Design, 2011.
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View over approximately 300 Rockhopper penguins in their natural environment with stunning views of Berkeley Sound in the background. This is your one and only opportunity to photograph these cute penguins from the land on your ship itinerary!
Visitors are transferred by mini buses for a 30-minute drive on an unsurfaced road to Murrell Farm. On arrival at the farm, passengers will disembark the mini buses, and be greeted by friendly local drivers/guides, who will transfer you into comfortable 4x4 vehicles. Your journey will then become an exciting 60-minute "off-road" experience, driving over the rolling peaty moor to the colony. On arrival at the colony, visitors will have up to an hour to wander at their own leisure. Guides are permanently based at the penguin site to answer any of your questions.
A few minutes' walk to the sandy beach allows you to see all three species mixing and moving as they head out to sea in search of food or return to their colonies. Again, there are superb photo opportunities as the penguins dive and swim with amazing agility. A two-hour stay at the location provides time to see the penguins at play and enjoy a snack before setting off for the return journey to Stanley.
It cannot be overstated that this is a truly unusual opportunity to see all three species of penguin in such prolific numbers along with the stark and beautiful Falklands countryside. This typical small sheep farm is overlooked by mountains made famous in 1982.


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Eating out is fantastic and I love it but sometimes all I want to do is stay home in my fat pants, watch a little TV (usually Netflix) and eat some tasty comfort food, which on Friday nights is usually Chinese. The problem with Take Out is it's carb heavy, 2 weeks worth of Sodium and it can also be expensive for just one person. I've found a solution to the problem and it's called cooking! I know it's such a novel idea, who would have thought of it? The reason I don't cook more at home is because I rarely have all the ingredients I need. I lead a busy Urban lifestyle, as many of us do, and I generally grocery shop on a day to day basis as needed. Well part of my problem and yours is about to be solved thanks to my friends and sponsors of my 30 Days of CNY (Chinese New Years), Blue Dragon.
Enter today's contest and you've got a shot at winning over $200 worth of Blue Dragon Pastes, Sauces, Noodles, Oils and Coconut Milk. With these you can master cuisines from China, Thailand, Japan and Vietnam. All you need to do is buy the vegetables and proteins of your choice. Here's how to enter:
Update: Congrats to Pat Drouillard the winner!
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As an added bonus everyone gets a digital cookbook from Blue Dragon with 7 recipes you can easily make at home. Here's a sneak peek at one of the pages. Click on the image below and follow the link directions to get your free digital cookbook from Blue Dragon.


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Powdered alcohol is a real thing, and a new product called Palcohol transforms a shot of vodka or rum into a pocketable pouch of powder. Sobur investigates…
You may have heard about the recent fiasco with the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, in which they approved the sale of powdered alcohol, in a bold move that was bound to sow panic among parents of teenagers and sports/event venues everywhere.
A tiny pouch of powdered mix called Palcohol, is touted to instantly turn any drink — water, juice or soda — into an alcoholic cocktail. It could even be added to food: Just sprinkle it on your pancakes or cereal for a delicious (if not a little worrying, who has alcohol with their cereal) boozy breakfast.
Unfortunately, a beverage law blog has revealed that The US Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is now saying the powdered alcohol product was approved in error, predominantly due to a labelling discrepancy.
You can follow the progress on Bevlaw.com, who first noticed documents on the government bureau's website that Palcohol was given "label approval" on April 8th 2014.
A spokesman for the TTB informed the public that the approval was actually in error. The company behind Palcohol elaborated in a statement that there seemed to a problem with how much powder is in the bag and that labels would be resubmitted for approval.
The bureau backpedalling like this seems very odd. One news outlet commented that the correction might be due to political pressure:
Robert Lehrman, who runs a beverage law website that initially reported on the product, noted that Palcohol had to have gone through an extensive process before reaching the label approval stage.
"An oversight of this nature does not ring true to me," Lehrman said in a phone interview. He suggested that the bureau may have heard back from lawmakers wanting more information on the powdered alcohols.
The Palcohol website is the best place to stay up to date on this infamous new product. They recently posted the following update on the homepage:
We are excited by the approval of our powdered alcohol product, Palcohol. The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) actually approved it some time ago. However, we were caught off guard by the TTB making some of our approved labels public which we now know is standard procedure. As a result, people visited this website that we thought was under the radar because we had not made a formal announcement of Palcohol.
There was a page visible on this site where we were experimenting with some humorous and edgy verbiage about Palcohol. It was not meant to be our final presentation of Palcohol. Also posted were labels that were incorrect.
The Real Story Behind Palcohol
Mark Phillips is the genius behind this recent powdered alcohol craze, a wine critic and event organiser, he starred on a nationally broadcasted TV show called "Enjoying Wine with Mark Phillips" and wrote a book on the subject of wine called Swallow This that counters the traditional snobby approach to the alcoholic delicacy.
Mark's reasons for creating palcohol are that he "is an active guy…hiking, biking, camping, kayaking, etc. After hours of an activity, he sometimes wanted to relax and enjoy a refreshing adult beverage. But those activities, and many others, don't lend themselves to lugging heavy bottles of wine, beer or spirits. The only liquid he wanted to carry was water."
"So he thought? Wouldn't it be great to have alcohol in powder form so all one had to do is add water? Since powder is light and compact, it wouldn't be a burden to carry."
"Mark searched for powdered alcohol and it wasn't available. So he began his quest to create it. After years of research, experimentation and consultation with scientists around the world, he finally came up with powdered alcohol and called it Palcohol."
If you're wondering about the products alcoholic content, the website claims that when adding five ounces of liquid to it, it is equal to a standard mixed drink.
The powdered mixes contain alcohol, of course, and in the cocktail versions, natural flavourings and Sucralose as a sweetener. All product variations are gluten free.
How Is It Made
In nature, alcohol, aka ethanol, exists as a liquid, so how do you make it into a powder? According to Sam Bompas, half of the food design and research team Bompas & Parr, the ethanol is probably "micro-encapsulated" in some kind of molecular container, kind of like a teeny gelcap. Or a mountain of them.
"The alcohol molecules themselves will still be liquid, they are just enrobed in a microscopic shell,"
"This tiny shell is mixed with sugar and other powders, which you seal into Emergen-C-like packets that contain all the flavorings you'd expect for a particular cocktail. The process by which you micro-encapsulate is Palcohol's secret sauce so we don't know exactly how it's done. But according to Bompas, "this typically involves enrobing the liquid in fat molecules that can be dissolved in solution or through physical abrasion (it's a process used to give longer flavor release in chewing gum)."
Essentially, when you add the encapsulated ethanol to water and stir it up, all the the alcohol gets released.
Palcohol Is Not The Only Powdered Alcohol Product Out There
A little bit like powdered milk, the idea for powdered alcohol has been around forever. The earliest US patent for similar product is from 1974, for "Flowable powders having up to 60 percent ethyl alcohol content." A patent by the same authors describes how you might make this magical booze dust.
In the last decade, we've seen several similar powdered products appear. In Japan, a 3.48% alcohol powder is marketed by Sato Foods Industries Co. ltd.
As recently as 2007, Dutch students invented a powdered alcohol called Booz2Go. They argued that because it was a powder and not a liquid, you wouldn't need to be 16 to buy it.
Can you snort powdered alcohol?
As if highlighting concerns over the Palcohol's potential for abuse, the company's website has an FAQ section that asks: "Can I snort it?"
Their answer is: "Don't do it! It is not a responsible or smart way to use the product. To take precautions against this action, we've added volume to the powder so it would take more than a half of a cup of powder to get the equivalent of one drink up your nose. You would feel a lot of pain for very little gain. Just use it the right way," the website states.
"We want to emphasize again, when Palcohol is available, to use it responsibly and legally," the website adds.
Abuse Concerns
While the concept of powdered alcohol might be perfect for time-strapped adults, critics fear that same convenience will appeal to teens. Fuel was added to the fire when the Palcohol manufacturer suggested uses for the product including bringing to college football games.
The posts on the company's website have since been taken down. Officials with the company say the marketing attempts were not meant to go public.
"As with anything 'new,' this product may be attractive to youth, so MADD [Mothers Against Drunk Driving] encourages parents to talk with their teens about the dangers of underage drinking — because alcohol is illegal for those under 21, no matter how it's packaged," according to a blog post on the MADD website.
Check Out The Palcohol Website For More Information on Powdered Alcohol.
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While things get sorted and we finalize all the stuff that needs finalized and whatnot, I thought it would be a good opportunity to take a roam out last night. You have to understand just how much I love roaming around Eve with a small group of guys, hunting bad guys and generally having a good time. To me it is the purest essence of this game and is the thing I enjoy most about it. There are other things I enjoy about Eve, but without small roaming gangs - if suddenly they stopped happening - I'd probably do something else.
And for the past three months roaming has been virtually impossible. Oh sure we tried a few times, even managed to get some good kills, but more often than not we got blobbed. When you are running with 6-12 m8s, a 40 man red gang is the anti-christ of fun. Heck, even before the last three months back when we were in The Spire, roaming was difficult. Which is the whole entire reason we went to Providence again. Damn karma circles!! lol.
So we started out in a low-sec area near our staging systems in low-sec. This area is one in which I haven't often flown and from the map stats it didn't look very active. And it wasn't. Mostly empty station or POS huggers that had no interest in a fight. Most of our Corp ships are in transit at the moment, in fact the only ship I have access to is my Pilgrim. So I brought it and we also had 2 Falcons, a Sacrilege, a Taranis, a Cerberus and later on a Vagabond caught up. One of our Falcons had probes fitted, so that also came in very handy.
The roam was casual and we had a good time. Even though we only managed one Cane kill. We had fun and honestly that was and is the most important part. It continues to befuddle me why low-sec pilots aggro you on gates, but they continue to do so. On several occasions we exploited that, in one case I told one of our Falcon pilots to yellow-box 2 Wolves on the gate with us. Apparently it was too much for one of them and he barely got one shot off before the gate killed him. All I could do was shake my head. It was how we managed to kill the Cane. I left the Sac pilot on the other side of a gate while we hunted a few guys next door. Sure enough 2 Hurricanes landed on the gate with him and yellow-boxed him. We all warped back to zero on the other side and waited, would these guys be stupid enough to engage? Yeah, they did. We all jumped in just as one of the Cane's warped off, but we caught his buddy and exploded him. Poof.
We finally got so bored we decided to head to Amamake. As the FC I was determined to get us into a fight, but I was as equally determined not to get us all killed for no reason. So we waited on the other side of the gate while our Falcon tried to pinpoint some schumck out by himself. He did manage to find a Proteus and Cane having a friendly fight at a planet, so I ordered the Ranis to jump in and tackle the Proteus. Sadly they both warped off while he was in warp. Local jumped up to about 70 from the 26 when we arrived, and despite warping around trying to get someone to tackle either me or the Ranis, nothing happened. So we decided to dock up and try again later.
I've said it before, I'm not built for low-sec. I much prefer zero space, or at least the borders of zero and low - the Danger Zones if you will. I like being able to shoot anyone not blue to me, I much, much prefer the gate mechanics in zero as opposed to low, and I hate, hate, hate that 15 minute aggression thing you have to deal with in low-sec. Ugh. But I do not bash low-sec, I enjoy it as well. Honestly, other than a few things, it isn't broken or anything. I like to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there.
And to all of you that continue to say Hi to me in local, thanks for reading.


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V alentine's Day is only a few days away, which means that some of you might start to panic because you don't have a gift for your loved one yet. My boyfriend and myself don't really celebrate Valentine's Day with gifts, but rather with each other's presence, although I must admit… Presents are always a nice bonus (hun, if you're reading this, it's not a hint?). If you're planning to surprise your girl but you don't know what to get her, I listed a few things that made me happy when I received them. They might help you figure out what to get someone you love. Pssh girls, send this article to your love if you'd like to hint something to him or her ?
1. Modern Renaissance Palette by Anastasia Beverly Hills
You can afford to splurge and your love is a makeup addict? Then this palette might be what you're looking for. I must admit, I bought it for myself (which is what you can do as well, treat yo self girl!). The colors in this palette are romantic and are perfect for date nights. They're wearable but not your everyday brown/grey tones. Perfect for Valentine if you ask me.
As for quality, the swatches speak for themselves.
These colors are consistently very pigmented and creamy, with just a little bit of fall out. They stay on the eyes quite good, especially if you use a primer.
You can find this palette at Planet Parfum for €54,90.
2. Shower Gel, Body Lotion & Perfume by Roger & Gallet
Roger & Gallet is a brand that I discovered a few months ago and I became an instant fan. With its romantic packaging and lovely scents, their products form the perfect Valentine's gift. My favorites? The body lotion and shower gel with rose scent. These products leave your lover smelling wonderfully throughout the day. The bottle in the middle is a perfume. Roger & Gallet perfumes are very unique in the sense that they smell very natural in some way. Absolutely fell in love with this one.
You can find these products at Ici Paris XL: Body lotion €14,50, Shower Gel €8,90 and Perfume €36,90. Other scents and sizes are available as swell.
3. Grace Flower Box
Grace Flower Box reached out to me and asked if they could send me a flower box . If you know me a little, you know I'm obsessed with flowers so of course, I was curious. I was already planning on writing a Valentine's Day article so, win win right? A box of roses by Grace Flowers arrives in a big, beautifully designed box in which your flowers are stored. Mine arrived perfectly, although I could see the box had been dropped on its side at least once; there was paint (I think there's paint on the flowers) on the side of the box. However, this didn't matter because the flowers themselves still looked stunning, and they still do today! I've had them now for about two weeks.
If you take care of them, aka, just don't touch them (you're not allowed to water them!), they can live up to three (!) years. Boxes range from €19,00 to €299, which I understand, is a lot. But a normal bouquet of flowers is also easily €20 and only lasts you a few days at most. Three years is a long time to admire these babies. Oh and did I mention the scent? They smell incredibly nice! For those of you who are feeling extra romantic, you could hide piece of jewellery, a letter or something else that's small in the box, to make it even more personal. There are a lot of possibilities
These flowers are not the cheapest flowers on the market, but I think they're worth the money if the person you love, adores flowers. You can order your flowers here (they ship to Belgium!). If you order before 11/02, they will arrive in time for Valentines Day, so it's the perfect last-minute gift.
4. Love Vouchers
This is something you can DIY (which I did last year), or buy at Flying Tiger. It's perfect for when you're lazy or running out of time, but you still want to give your lover something special. This little book contains 20 vouchers which your loved one can give to you the upcoming year. The vouchers include acts like "winning the arguments all day", "getting a 30min massage", and a "free get-out-of-jail card" that allows you to skip family gatherings.
If you don't have a Flying Tiger nearby, you can very easily make these vouchers yourself. Last year, I bought some tags, a bit of rope and gel pens and made them myself. It's easy as that. Look on Pinterest if you need inspo! Then write what you want to offer your loved one throughout the year and let them pick when they want to redeem it. It's a lot of fun too!
So now I'm curious, do you celebrate Valentine's Day? Or are you completely against it? I feel like people are always one or the other. Let me know in the comments.
As always,
Have a very lovely day,