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First off, Seth is having an awesome giveaway! Don't forget to check it out and enter to win!
I had a good, relaxing weekend, but I am not happy with how I ate. I seemed to be hungry all weekend and wanted to snack. I chose healthy snacks, but just too many of them. I was happy to step on the scale and see that I had only gained .2 since Friday, but I am still up from WID, which is normal for me. But weekends like this make me realize that I am ALWAYS going to struggle with food. I need to be very careful so that I don't slip back into old habits.
Today was the perfect day to sleep in. So I did (well- as late as I can on a work day)! It was thundering and raining and just perfect. I slept until about 6:45. I had banana nut cheerios with milk and a banana for breakfast for 4.5 points.
I whipped up an iced coffee for 1.5 points. This time I used White Chocolate Macadamia creamer- pretty good!
The morning went pretty quickly. I found out my friend from work's Dad died- which is so sad. He actually worked at my company too. Life is so precious and can be over in an instant.
For break I had 1 cup of grapes for 1 point.
The second part of the morning went very quickly- we were very busy. For lunch, I had leftover's from Kelly's Ham Casserole recipe for 4 points. (I made a few substitutions based on what I had in the house- I used whole wheat pasta, too).
I also had a small salad made up of 1 cup of lettuce, 1/2 cup tomatoes and 1 Tbs. Italian dressing for 1 point.
And dessert was 1/2 cup of light vanilla yogurt with 1/2 cup of blueberries for 2 points.
We were busy in the first part of the afternoon, too. On my break I stepped outside for a few minutes and WOW, it's a hot one! So I came inside craving one of these for 1 point:
Ahhh…so refreshing.
Before I knew it, the afternoon was over and it was time to start making supper. The picture doesn't look too appetizing, but it wasn't too bad! I sautéed mushrooms, onions, and a tomato and then added 2 eggs. I topped that with salsa. I had one sausage link and 4 little pancakes topped with light margarine and sugar free syrup. I also had a glass of milk. 11 points total.
Dessert was the usual- 3 points.
By the way, did you realize the date for today is 8-9-10? Kind of funny! ;) Yep, I'm a dork- but just happened to notice that!
No plans for the rest of the night, except to do a strength workout. Last week I only worked out 3 times- I cannot let that happen again!
***UPDATE*** After I wrote this, I realized how terrible I was feeling. I was feeling depressed, sluggish and tired. I got to thinking, and realized that it is probably due to the lack of exercise. So I decided to do the 30 Day Shred- with weights (10 lbers) for the first time! What a killer! I burned 177 calories and feel better already. :)


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Decorum and human decency demand that we refrain from talking ill of the ill and near death's door. This rule is null and void when the people we are to mourn are responsible for the death and continued slaughter of countless humans around the world. Forgive me if I thus refuse to pull any punches and lace into this war mongering Senator from Arizona. Not even an impending date with his maker can moderate the mendacity of McCain. Like a barbarian on steroids, Johnny boy insists on pushing one ungodly war after another.
McCain has used the narrative of being a Vietnam P.O.W. to catapult to the top of the political strata even though he has done little to help veterans who suffer the ravages of the wars he keeps pushing. I make no secret of my admiration for veterans, after having faced two years of hardship and calling homeless veterans my neighbors and friends, I can vouch for the valor and kindness of those who served in our nation's military. What makes veterans heroes is not the number of times they pulled triggers nor is their valor quantified by body count; it is their generosity and giving spirit that makes them true warriors worthy of praise and honor.
True heroes are those who fight in wars and come back home to serve even as they battle their own demons. I've written about my experiences with veterans on copious occasions. It breaks my heart daily seeing veterans struggling with PTSD and coping with the horrors of readjusting to life after seeing hell unleashed on their fellow humans (read Blessed are the Peacekeepers). My own father was a veteran and both my grandfathers were war heroes who fought Mussolini's army in World War II; consequently, I am a man who always revered people who put on the uniform to serve their nation. This reverence was heightened by magnitudes when I made friends over the past two years with a litany of veterans from South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Iowa to Colorado. The kindness of veterans who kept me in good spirits during my season of adversity is a debt I can never pay back. Many were facing hardships of indigence and distress yet kept helping others—this is the quintessence of being a hero.
I know war heroes; I met war heroes. John McCain is no war hero. Past accomplishment does not make up for present maliciousness. At the root of this world's mind bending human suffering is an out of control military-financial complex that exists solely to steal the wealth of other nations and in the process slaughters millions globally. This same death machine is behind the struggles that veterans go through; our immoral politicians—from presidents down to Senators and Congressmen—keep declaring illegal wars as they use the lies of "protecting Democracy" as a pretext to commit crimes in direct contravention of the Geneva Conventions. If there was any justice in this world, Clinton, Bush, Obama, Trump and every neo-con and neo-liberal war monger would be frog marched to the Hague and tried for wars against humanity.If Clinton, Bush, Obama and Trump are the aces in the card deck of war criminals, John McCain would be the king of no hearts. This man can't get enough of wars—he is a mix of a Dr. Strangelove and a war drum major. For close to four decades, he has stood at the Senate dais and cheered on a continuous stream of wars. Lebanon, Grenada, Panama, Iraq I, Somalia, Bosnia, Kosovo, Iraq II, Afghanistan, Libya, Syria, these are just some of the wars that our war-drunk government keeps declaring for the sake of profiteering and bloodletting. If you actually start to count the covert wars that our government is behind, the list of nations we have bashed with bullets and bombs outnumbers the list of countries we yet to kneecap. My native land Ethiopia is a victim of this atrocious war machine; what is being done oversees in our names is arriving at our shores as depraved globalists are now destroying America from within (read When a Conscience Begets a Colonial Bullet).
McCain has endorsed each of these wars; there is not one war he stood against during his career in Washington DC. After seeing the horrors of war, most people come back with a purpose to end them. Not McCain! What he experienced in Hanoi Hilton pales compared to the havoc he has loosened upon the world as he has been one of the primary war advocates and the preeminent war monger in Congress. If he only committed a fraction of the effort he has put behind pushing wars to actually helping veterans, I might give him at least a little bit of credit for being human. Instead, he has voted on many occasions to gut the Veterans Affairs and yesterday he flew into Washington DC to vote against health care.
I don't write this as a partisan toady like most of the Corporate State Media pundits; I make my politics very clear on the subject of Obamacare. The Affordable Care Act was a scam and a boondoggle that benefited the Insurance Industry as it threw all of us onto a broken health care system that is bound to implode in short order (read Obamacare, Obama's Scam). However, McCain did not parachute into DC to stand up for the little guy or to advocate for a more equitable health insurance system. He took to the microphone to advocate for corporate interests and to once again peddle the broken ideology of trickle down economy. McCain sees nothing wrong with spending trillions on the military-financial complex yet he refuses to endorse health care policies that would ensure veterans and the rest of Americans get the same type of coverage that he and his fellow legislators get.We are a nation ruled by the lawless and led by war criminals. Too often, we call scoundrels heroes not because they deserved it but because they managed to garner fame and status. Fighting in a war alone does not make one a hero; if that was the case, Hitler would be counted as one since he too fought in a war and was victim of chemical weapons. We rightly cast Adolph as the monster that he was because we judge him based on what he did after he took off the uniform. In that same light, I judge McCain not for his service during Vietnam but for what he did once he became a Senator. McCain's hands are covered in the blood of millions who have perished over the past 40 years of endless wars that he has endorsed and advanced—he is no hero, he is a war criminal. #NoHeroMcCain
"Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind." ~ John F. Kennedy
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Lij Teodrose Fikremariam
Originally from Ethiopia with roots to Atse Tewodros II, Lij Teodrose is a former community organizer whose writing was incorporated into Barack Obama's South Carolina primary victory speech in 2008. He pivoted away from politics and decided to stand for collective justice after experiencing the reality of the forgotten masses. His writing defies conventional wisdom and challenges readers to look outside the constraints of labels and ideologies that serve to splinter the people. Lij Teodrose uses his pen to give a voice to the voiceless and to speak truth to power.
Latest posts by Lij Teodrose Fikremariam (see all)
- Ethiopia's Choice: Poverty through Grievance or Prosperity through Unity - September 9, 2019
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If you want to travel beyond Paris, be sure to consider the Champagne-Ardenne region and/or Burgundy. These two areas have so much to see and do that you will be very busy. And if you are a lover of champagne or fine wine, you will be in heaven. Champagne-Ardenne When you pop a bottle of "champagne", you can be sure it is produced right here in the Champagne-Ardenne region of France. ... Read Full Article
Beaune, France: Burgundy's Wine Capital
Beaune, located about 25 miles south of Dijon along the famous Route de Grande Crus, is an exquisite town of winding medieval streets set in the midst of the Bourgogne (Burgundy) region's most celebrated vineyards. We love the charm of this totally walkable little French town. If Beaune isn't already on your list of places to visit in Burgundy, read on and you'll add it now. Beaune ... Read Full Article
When in France, Take a Burgundy Wine Tour
The Route de Bourgogne from Dijon to Santanay is not only beautiful, but a wine fancier's dream, a perfect place to tour the Burgundy wine region and and learn about wine making right in Burgundy, France. This is Burgundy country: rolling hills, lush valleys and vineyards as far as the eye can see. You can stop at many of the little "caves" along the route to sample the fine Burgundy wine. In ... Read Full Article


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Read This If You Want To Keep Your Job This Christmas
This is a short, sharp Possums post. And please- share it with as many colleagues and teams as you can, and with anyone you care about. Because this is a powerful message which- if you screw it up- will have huge ramifications. Here it is.
I was reminded about this threat when visiting the Hunter Valley wine district this weekend to see the amazing Leonard Cohen in concert. As I relaxed over coffee the following morning, I looked up to see a message on the café wall. It kind of shocked me, because it reminded me of one of the most dangerous threats that December holds. I have seen many careers implode because of it, many great client relationships disappear. And we must make damned sure no-one makes this mistake on our team. Easier said than done, but it can be done. Here it is:
"The truth is in the wine."
Huh? What's this mean? Simply this- it's the festive season. Parties abound. Alcohol flows. WATCH OUT!!!! It is DANGER time.
It's the time some can lose control. They tell people the truth about how they feel about them, for example. Telling their boss how all laugh at him behind his back (as I have been told many a time), or telling a client they hate their brand, product or people on the client team. This is somewhat unhelpful. (Remember- a client is ALWAYS a client, even after a few drinks on a Friday night when all is fun and goodwill abounds). Or when a young colleague leaves a client 'thank you' event late at night, walks out into the street in bad shape ( think 'tired and emotional')and not sure how to get home.
We have to step up NOW and ensure we do all we can to prevent these circumstances evolving.
So- What To Do?
First, give yourself a good talking to and ensure you set the right example.
Secondly, take action NOW to ensure your teams are reminded to be very cautious- make sure they understand that work 'end of year' celebrations- whether with clients or just colleagues- are not the place to let your hair down (this is no risk for me by the way) and not the place to go that step too far. Communicate hard, and regularly on this. Set guidelines. And stick to them. Ensure your senior team is alert and ever watchful, and intervene early and with great care if you see anyone shaping to go that step too far.
I know I might come across as a bit old fashioned. But actually, it's not. It's about doing the right thing, and caring- that talented, hard working, high potential people in our industry do not stuff it up during this high risk time. Please- spread the word. Let's take care of each other.


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We believe in "stress-free visits" We want the client and pet experience to be positive as soon as you both enter BarburVet.
We pursue continuing education to keep current on the latest medical advances and techniques.
We are AAHA-accredited; a voluntary accreditation achieved by only 15% of animal hospitals in the United States and Canada. To receive this accreditation, our hospital demonstrated an exceptional level of medical care and client services---and are measured against the most rigorous standards in the veterinary industry.
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Is it just a cheap "Command&Conquer" clone or a game with new ideas? Both is right because 'Z' is obviously a part of the past wave of real-time strategy games but it is also far better than similar games.
The basic game concept should be clear: You control battle units which - unlike to turn-based strategy games - are moved across the battlefield simultaneously by both players. You get a little help by the computer as units are defending themselves when enemies enter their fire range.
The most obvious difference (luckily) between 'Z' and similar games is the not so strict seriousness and the missing of an otherwise regular feature 'mining resources'. There´s also no background story.
In 'Z' your goal in every mission is of course to defeat your opponent which means to conquer his fort or destroy it. The road to success on the other hand is somewhat different: The battlefield is parted into several sectors which are conquered by touching a flag. Control over a sector will mostly also give you possession of a factory which is in that sector and which will let you produce new units whereas the production speed depends on the number of sectors you´re in charge of. And keep in mind that whenever the enemy touches a flag just once the whole sector is back in his hands. So imperialistic expansionism (occupating sectors) and capitalism (control over production facilities) is required to win.
The units system is quite simplified: Basically there are just robots, vehicles and guns, but of course various types of each. Vehicles are getting better straightforward; from the jeep to the mobile rocket launcher their destruction power is ever increasing but they´re getting ever slower. The robots on the other hand have their special abilities (look into the manual for further details). Because of the longer production time of 'better' units the player always has to find a compromise between quality and quantity. The unit-producing factories are sorted by units (vehicle-/robot-factory) and by levels (of production capabilities) which slowly improve during the game and thus make new models available.
The 20 levels are divided into 5 surroundings (planets) with 4 levels each which apart from other graphics only bear minimal differences.
In which way these hard facts affect the fun is to everyone´s liking. For my part the relatively small number of units is - concerning the hectic gameplay - surely advantageous. Basically speed is more important than tactics. Luck is also a major factor in this game.
But you can´t deny that 'Z' is well suited for beginners because you can start instantly without having to work your way into it. Unlike in other games of this genre the player has to deal with some kind of 'artificial intelligence' which tries to react intuitively to different situations and not to fall into certain routines of placing units always the same way. Besides that the graphics and also the interface are very convincing. Saving is possible at any time.
A negative aspect is the lack of options. Instead of just a gamma setup other options would have been desirable. Also the concept of sectors has one downside: It´s almost impossible to turn the tide when one side owns a majority of them for some time because the doubled advantage - more facilities and faster production speed - will make one´s superiority unsurmountable.
All in all a puristic game without unnecessary gimmicks - very well made indeed!
Z was advertised as "the first game in the combat strategy genre to feature an advanced artificial intelligence system that reacts to the player's moves in real-time, not to a pre-set mission strategy". This means that the computer supposedly actually responds to the player's moves and changes its strategy accordingly. In reality, unfortunately, the game's AI is not that advanced, and often even makes silly mistakes. The game also contains some bugs, although none of which is game-stopping.
What sets Z apart from other C&C clones, though, is the great sense of humor that adds a lot of personality to the game. Featuring an army of crude cyborg soldiers, led by the order-barking Commander Zod, Z puts players on the front lines of a futuristic battle with an army of undisciplined, beer drinking robots with attitudes. You will dodge earth-shattering explosions, complete with shrapnel and flying debris, and forge through 20 levels of gameplay on five deadly planets while capturing the arms, factories and radar installations of your enemies.
Z includes a good number of multiplayer options, including serial or modem link, or with up to four players using the network-play feature. The single-player campaign is excellent, and features a lot of hilarious cutscenes and voices. Although the robots do not have distinct personalities as the mercenaries in Jagged Alliance do, they nevertheless are well-caricatured and always funny to watch in action. Overall, if you enjoy Cannon Fodder 2 or want a not-so-serious version of Command & Conquer, Z is a must-have. The game may not be the best real-time strategy game on the market, or the most challenging in terms of AI, but it's got more than enough personality and charm to keep you entertained. Recommended!
This review has been taken from the original Home of the Underdogs (http://www.the-underdogs.info)
The gameplay is very simple to take in hand and is very complete. The 2D view from above is pretty with funny details, like small animals that our soldiers will shoot when they get bored for example.
Each map is squared into territories with a flag in the middle. You only have to order one of your units to seize it to claim the territory.
Each player has a fort to protect and there are three ways to win: put a unit into the opponent's fort, destroy it with guns or destroy all opposing units. The construction of the robots and vehicles is done by factories located in an area which is under your control.
In this game there are no resources needed to build. All is about strategy and time management. The more area you control, the faster you build. We will be able to capture increasingly high technology factories to access specialized or more powerful units. We will also be able to destroy bridges to forbid accesses to the enemy or to explode rocks that block the passages we want to use.
The game difficulty is progressive and the AI is very good. If the first levels take place without too much pain, the sequence is easily corrected. With five planets to conquer (each is divided into four levels), there's a lot of hours of fun and strategy to spend playing this game. The game allows to play LAN games (up to 4 players) too.
This is one of my favorites The Bitmap Brothers game.
The key to win (in basically all levels) is to learn to control individual units effectively in the early game. As I said, the danger lies in the AI starting with more/stronger units. So a typical situation which will occur early on is that your light tank meets an enemy medium tank. If you just tell it to attack and leave it alone, you'll be blown to pieces. If you manage to sneak up, take a shot and then quickly run away again (and repeat), you can win this one.
That way, you should aim at taking exactly half of the territories. Try to secure those, because as I said, once the frontlines are settled this way, you've already won. One more hint: The best gun isn't actually the missile thrower, but the howitzer, in my opinion. It will even take out heavy tanks, because seeing the howitzer shell approaching, they will try to turn around and run away - making them practically stand still on the spot to be hit by one shell after another. This is another AI 'bug': A heavy tank would just have to drive on to the howitzer, taking the first hit (it can survive it) and then destroying the gun with a single shot. Same on the other end of the spectrum: you can take out an enemy howitzer with a jeep by controlling it carefully - make sure not to let it turn around when the howitzer starts shooting, because the shells will then explode well behind you.
Now... I've got to make a confession... I never beat the AI of Z, not even in the first level. My (then 10 years-old) brother played half through the game, my mother (being overstrained with Dune II and never playing any other RTS games) kept beating the little blue suckers with ease... and I failed at even the simplest challenge the game would offer. Can't tell you why, maybe I was so accustomed to games in the style of Dune II, where you build you defence grids, mass units and go crush the opponent. Having to hold a territory was too much for me. Well probably I should give it a serious try... possibly I gave up to fast.
Concerning the rating: I don't think she is trying to say, that the AI isn't good, but that the slogan with which it was advertised is very exaggerated.
I agree on removing the reference to HotU downloads, I actually had that in mind.
Well. She Says:
Just rated the game with 5. But obviously you´re right. My opinion is not the point. On the other hand, the original reviewer has not mentioned a single RTS game with an better AI than "Z".


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For Susie's 80th birthday, she's recorded a musically adventurous album of jazz, folk, and rock hybrids with her son Deane Arnold. The results are exuberantly psychedelic!
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Mother & Child Reunion, $14.97
with guests Steven Day Carter, Dave Fowler, Catherine Arnold, and Deborah Wright
Featuring The Detached Gospel Choir: Glenn Knickerbocker, Fred Boak, Wayne Delia, Kelly Delia, Glenn Arnold, and Mary Arnold
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Cocktail Master Class
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Set against the fabulously stylish ambiance of Kettle Black on Ecclesall Road was a wonderful night of cocktail mastery and summer socialising!
Everyone tried their hand at mixing the perfect classic cocktail, which, of course, produced a few laughs and some healthy competition.
Good teamwork everyone, and even better cocktail-coaching from the lovely staff!


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Interactive Boards
We are pleased to announce the arrival of our Interactive Boards. They were introduced into five of our six classrooms during the 2014 – 2015 School Year. These boards are a wonderful teaching tool and aid in learning. They have programs installed based on the Core Curriculum Standards and also allow the teachers to customize lesson plans. Due to the fact they are interactive; the students actively participate by using the child-friendly touch screen. In addition to programs, the Interactive Boards have access to the internet and can be utilized as a large touch screen computer.
The tablets are a wonderful learning tool that incorporates technology into the classroom. All of the classrooms now have child-friendly hand held tablets. The tablets are personalized so each child has access to his/her own program and can proceed at his/her own pace. The programs advance with the child and can be monitored by the teacher. All material is saved and progresses with the child the following year.
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Though traditional scores have now become a more rare in studio tentpoles as of late (quick, what's the theme for The Amazing Spider-Man? Transformers?), the soundtracks to some of the biggest films in history have remained classics. The good folks at Mondo are preparing a re-release of one of the best pieces from composer John Williams' vast (and impressive) library, and today they've unveiled the artwork for the soundtrack: Jurassic Park. It's an iconic piece of film music, and Mondo commissioned two separate pieces of artwork packaging, one from JC Richard and a limited edition from Dan McCarthy. The vinyls don't go on sale until June 11th, but you can take a look at the artwork right now.
Hit the jump to check out the Mondo Jurassic Park vinyl artwork.
Version A by JC Richard
2XLP P pressed on 180 gram Black Vinyl, with randomly inserted Dilophosaurus variant.
Version B by Dan McCarthy
Limited to 1,000 copies.
2XLP pressed on 180 gram Amber vinyl.
Here's the official press release from Mondo:
Austin, TX— Tuesday, April 29, 2014 — Mondo is excited to announce the release of John Williams' iconic Original Motion Picture Soundtrack forJurassic Park, remastered for vinyl with gorgeous artwork for two packaging variations from artist JC Richard and a limited edition vinyl from artist Dan McCarthy (1,000 copies). The vinyl releases will be for sale only at MondoTees.com on June 11, 2014.
Jurassic Park occupies a rare place in the hearts of film fans worldwide. It's one of the few seminal films that almost everyone can recall seeing in the theater for the first time in perfect detail. It's a movie that fires on all cylinders – from the amazing sense of adventure, a realistic world of tomorrow, awe-inspiring special effects and of course one of the greatest scores that has ever been created. "There are few films where the experience of watching the film is matched only by experience of listening to it, and Jurassic Park is one of those rare films," said Mondo Creative Director Justin Ishmael.


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You can say goodbye to your next two Monday nights, and possibly — if past for once is not precedent — the whole summer's worth.
"Under the Dome," a 13-part CBS mini-series based on the Stephen King novel, gets off to an addictive start on Monday, so much so that it's hard to imagine any second-episode falloff in viewership. Bite on Part 1 and you're going to be there for Part 2, or at least the start of it.
But the first episode is the easy one. It sets Mr. King's dandy premise — the small town of Chester's Mill is sealed off from the rest of the world by a mysterious clear dome — and does so with one cool special-effects flourish after another. The real test of this series will be whether it can sustain interest as Chester's Mill gets past the initial shock and confusion and settles into its new normal.
That has been a stumbling block for adaptations of Mr. King's work before, as with a version of "Bag of Bones" that A&E offered in 2011. "It has a superficially cinematic quality, but it doesn't have the storytelling juice to keep you engaged," Mike Hale wrote in his review in The New York Times.
"Under the Dome" has a cinematic pedigree that gives it a good shot at transcending superficiality — Steven Spielberg's Amblin Television is in the production-partnership mix. And the storytelling (Brian K. Vaughan, a "Lost" veteran, gets the teleplay credit) at least has the potential to be absorbing for 13 episodes. An awful lot seems to be going on in Chester's Mill even before the dome comes down.
As the show opens, one man is furtively burying another in a woods, and the dead fellow did not die of natural causes. The guy doing the shoveling (Mike Vogel), who goes by the nickname Barbie, is a stranger in town, and by the episode's end he has emerged as a central character and the surprise identity of the man he was burying has been revealed.
But there's more. Within the first eight minutes we also learn that someone at town hall has been stockpiling propane; that two young people (Britt Robertson and Alexander Koch) have different opinions on the meaning of the sex we have just seen them engage in; and that most of the town's officials and firetrucks are away participating in a parade.
Then the crows and cows start to stir. It's never a good sign when animals get nervous in a Stephen King story, and sure enough, the dome clamps down moments later. For one particular cow standing in exactly the wrong place at exactly the wrong time, this is particularly bad news. The animal's unpleasant but rather hilarious fate is the first of a series of memorable dome-induced special effects. You don't realize just how in motion the modern world is until there's suddenly an invisible wall in the middle of things.
The cast here is pretty appealing, especially Mr. Vogel, Rachelle Lefevre ("A Gifted Man") as the local newspaper editor and Dean Norris ("Breaking Bad") as a town councilman who seems all too eager to use the crisis to grab power. A plot development near the end of Part 1 suggests that Natalie Martinez, who plays a deputy sheriff, will have more to do as things develop.
Most welcome is that no one in Chester's Mill, at least no one introduced in Part 1, is the type of stereotypical yokel who often turns up in such stories, including those by Mr. King. Though in the novel Chester's Mill is set in Maine, no wretchedly overdone Down East accents are imposed in this adaptation. (Instead of selectmen — the usual local governance in Maine towns of this size — Chester's Mill apparently has a town council.)
Even the residents who look as if they might be the sort of dimwitted yahoos Hollywood loves to put in small towns turn out to be living in the modern world. In an early scene Ms. Lefevre's character drops by the home of a frumpy woman in a hoarderish-looking house who has called the newspaper. She assumes the woman is having a problem with home delivery.
"I get my news online, sweetheart, like everybody else," the woman corrects her.
By not stereotyping, the series frees itself to be more representative. That can only help it as it goes along, because a good reacting-to-a-crisis story ends up being about more than the few people caught in the cave-in or broken elevator or disabled submarine. "We live in a dome," Mr. King notes in a video interview on the CBS Web site. "We're all under the dome. Because so far as we know, this little tiny blue world is all we've got."


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The article explaining the proposal, which will have to be approved by messengers this fall, includes a few interesting items. First, the proposal is to include $468,957 of the MBC's CP budget for the lawsuits. Just imagine how many churches could be started, hungry people could be fed, Bibles could be distributed, or missionaries could be supported with nearly half a million dollars. Instead, it will be spent on a losing legal battle against ministries that are still fulfilling their work of ministering to others. Especially in these economic times it quite sad to see missions money spent this way. This proposal is not just about money, but tells us a lot about the organization's focus.
Second, MBC Executive Director David Tolliver stated, "CP dollars purchased, built, established and maintained these five institutions." That is only partially true since they also received money from other sources. But, I am not sure how that argument justifies spending CP money to sue the ministries. Just because that money was used to build them does not mean we must use that money to try and destroy them.
Third, the article notes how much CP money was given during the biggest thirty year period (about $25 million), which means that previous claims earlier this month were just plain wrong. Randy Comer of the Agency Restoration Fund (formerly the Legal Task Force) claimed then that they had given "hundreds of millions of dollars" to the ministries. That now is obviously a major exaggeration. So why are we supposed to trust him and other MBC leaders?
Fourth, the MBC finally came a little clean about their bridge loan they gave themselves last year. In April of 2008, they suggested that they needed about $140,000. In October of 2008, they said they owed themselves over $200,000. Now they finally admit that the loan was for $346,000. Additionally, they are taking out a $500,000 loan to pay it back, even though they claimed in April of 2008 that giving to their legal fund would pay the loan back in a year. Although they still do not admit that it was CP money that they loaned themselves, their new claim does partially vindicate the recent Ethics Daily article claiming the MBC used CP money. As that report stated:
Many questions about the loan remain. How much of the $17,000 to $18,000 needed monthly would simply reflect or maintain regular giving to the Agency Restoration Fund, and how much would be considered the extra required to pay back the loan? What was the exact size of the loan and what happens if the fund does not receive enough gifts? How then would Missouri Baptist churches be expected to view the use of CP dollars?Good questions! It is interesting that the MBC leaders have become slightly more transparent in their first board meeting following the Ethics Daily article that called on them to become more transparent. Guess the piece is slowly having a positive impact.
Fifth, the new loan raises a couple of interesting points. It brings their total line of credit to cover legal spending to $2 million. How deep of a hole are they going to dig to continue a losing legal battle? More importantly, the collateral for this new loan is the CP reserve fund. Thus, CP money is being used to fund the lawsuit. And if the new loan is not paid back from donations, then the CP money may have to be spent to pay it back.
Taken together, this is a sad story that hopefully messengers will be able to bring an end to this fall. Of course, the MBC leaders might wise up and withdraw their proposal as they did in 2004 when they made the same proposal (they proposed it in April and withdrew it in July because of the outcry from Missouri Baptists). Either way, it seems to prove Paul correct: when there are lawsuits between believers, we are already losing.


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Match corresponding to Round 2 of the Gibraltarian Second Division. Match played at the Victoria Stadium on Monday 29th September 2014
Gibraltar United Football Club 1 – 0 Gibraltar Scorpions Football Club
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1 Kyle 'Chino' Goldwin
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5 Aaron Collado
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7 Justin Collado
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16 Stefan Cumbo
11 Aiden Victor
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Damian Rocca on for Stefan Cumbo
Philip Villalta on for Aiden Victor
Dean Debono on for Justin Collado
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The match itself was a dour affair with both teams being quite physical at times. The early period of the game saw the Scorpions keeping good possession of the ball but lacking in any serious penetration. United's lines held strong with Willy and Dylan in centre mid, backed by a solid pairing of Aaron and Jared at the back. It was United that got the first sniff at goal with a driven cross that was missed by our attacking players. A pattern was established whereby Scorpions passed the ball just by their half way line and United held back their ineffective attacks. However, there was a tension in the game with tackles going in and some accusations of play acting on the part of the Scorpion's players. Ref,Gordillo, was in no way shy in dishing out yellow cards to both sides.
The match was more or less 15 minutes old when, after a scare at the other end, United broke out in a swift counter attack that saw some lovely interplay between our players. Quick feet and sharp minds saw the ball at the feet of Stefan Cumbo. Goal scorer in the previous match became provider as he laid the ball to captain, Andrew Lopez, on the edge of the area. Some clever play by Andrew saw him create some space for himself and with a powerful, yet placed shot beat Medina in the Scorpion's goal to put United into the lead. Tempers were quick to flare on the pitch following the goal, but United's defence held firm despite the Scorpion's dominating the possession of the ball. A flurry of yellows, and talking tos by the ref saw him blow for half time. The tension off and on the pitch was palpable!
Aldorino made his first substitute at the start of the second half when veteran Damian Rocca was sent into the fray for Stefan Cumbo, who'd picked up a yellow in the first half. If truth be told the second half belonged to Scorpions. They dominated possession and had the most chances, yet only one required Kyle Goldwin to pull off a save; and what a save it was. With cat like reflexes he palmed the ball away and bellowed at his defenders to shore up and fight back. Fight back they did. As energy levels dropped, United's lines got deeper and deeper, but for all their possession Kyle's goal was not really under any real threat. Our only outlay was a quick ball to the flank for Justin Collado to run down the line with. Following a typical mazy run he dropped a shoulder, cut inside and let loose a belter of a shot. Scorpion's keeper Medina was equal of the effort and pulled off a dramatic save when the crowd was on its feet cheering a goal!
Philip Villalta came on for a tiring Aiden Victor to make his first appearance of the season and injected some pace into our front line as Andrew Lopez was shifted to the left wing. Both our full backs were kept very busy yet the gate remained firmly shut. Though Scorpions had a headed goal rightly disallowed for offside they really didn't have any clear cut chances despite some good approach play. Perhaps some of their forward players, more used to a FUTSAL pitch sought an extra touch that was not needed. Not that United cared one iota. The ref's whistle brought proceedings to an end and as manager Aldorino said the three points the most important thing to get from the game. Surely a better performance is on the cards in our next game against Europa Point FC. 6 points from 6 and the only defence in the division yet to concede a goal


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So this is the big one: a fat, juicy biography of the biggest band ever, the story of a blues-rock behemoth whose members lived lives of unparalleled hedonism, vacuuming up drugs, wallowing in drink, indulging in fleshly pleasures with legions of eager groupies, and recording some of the best rock albums ever made.
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Less sensationalist than Stephen Davis's Hammer of the Gods, this deals in nuts and bolts as well as sex and drugs: how Jimmy Page knew from the start the kind of band he wanted, and found the men to make it happen; how he hooked up with Jones, then found Plant and Bonham working the live circuit in the Midlands; how they clicked instantly ("I'd had moments of elation before," says Page of their first rehearsal in a Soho basement, "but nothing as intense as that"); how Grant got them a deal with Atlantic records that gave the band unparalleled creative control and an unprecedented percentage of the gross; how they quickly conquered America; how they plunged (except Jones, who seemed only to dip his toe in) into the pleasures of life on the road; how drugs, drink and jealousies began to drive them apart; how Page developed a fascination for "magick" and the writings of the barmy occultist Aleister Crowley; how they tried to become "relevant" during the new wave era by cutting their hair and wearing skinny ties but ended up looking sad; and how Bonham ended his life, and finished off the band, by drinking vast quantities of vodka during the course of a day in 1980, being put to bed at Page's house, and never waking up. It's incident-packed and compelling.
Now for the "but" bit. Mick Wall has played around with narrative voices, so the story periodically jumps into italicised passages, in which one of the members is addressed in the second person, almost as if they are talking to themselves. It's disconcerting, because it is not always clear to begin with who is talking. It's entirely unnecessary and breaks up the book's rhythm.
You were a rock writer at the top of his game. You'd been on the road with them all, interviewed everyone in the biz, been there, done that (and that, too), got the T-shirt and the satin tour jacket, been on the telly, written books. And now you'd got the dream ticket: the story of Led Zep. You and Zep went back a long way. Pagey was almost like a mate, the others knew you well enough to tell it like it was, warts and all. Access all areas, that was your USP. And yet you wanted to do something different, something to give it an edge, a bit of rock-and-roll attitude, so that it didn't read like something written by one of the "straights". Voices. Narrative voices. In italics. That was the trick.
And so it goes on. There's some good stuff in these italicised episodes, details that flesh out the back stories of the band members and their belligerent big-bellied manager, but the style distracts from the content.
Also, Wall is credulous of some of the more outlandish claims made about Page and his Crowley obsession. He courts the theory that there was some connection between Page's alleged associations with a network called the Ordo Templi Orientis and the band's success. For goodness' sake: they were just good.
They still are, in fact, as was shown by last year's reunion concert. On which point, Wall makes a very salient analysis of the way things stand today: Page would love a fully fledged reunion but Plant, who to begin with was the stripling kid of the band, is the one who has best succeeded in finding a path for himself beyond Led Zep - as a solo artist and in his partnership with Alison Krauss - and so he can call the shots. For all his "magick" and his symbols and his occult library, Page is powerless. Plant is the one with the power to make the real magic, which is the music.


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also traded as as: Six Bells, Bellshistorical closure era: Victorian / Edwardian
closed July 5th, 1913
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Direct Sales Consultant: A Job in Direct Selling
Direct Sales Consultant: A Job in Direct Selling
Direct sales consultant: Is a job in Direct Sales right for you?
Becoming a direct sales consultant could be a job that you may want to consider. Direct sales is one way to start an at home business to earn extra weekly or monthly income as evidenced by more than 16 million people in America work in a direct selling company every day.
A direct sales consultant works with a direct selling company selling products and sharing the opportunity with other like minded individuals via face to face meetings, home parties, the internet, fairs and festivals, through offices and just about anywhere else that people gather. The income earned as a direct sales consultant depends on the company's profit plan and can range from 10%-40% of retail sales and in some cases only on the wholesale price.
Although there are many benefits to working in direct sales, it isn't for everyone since you will be in charge of determining your goals, hours to work and ultimately your income. The more you work, the more you can earn. Some people actually prefer to get a steady paycheck from a 9-5 job and know how much they will earn instead of building a residual income with a direct selling company. Learn how to decide if a job in direct sales is right for you by asking yourself these questions:
Things you'll need:
- Goals
- Drive
- Determination
- Focus
- Time
- Patience
- Positive Attitude
Direct Sales Consultant: How to decide if a job in direct sales is right for you
Are you goal oriented?
Ask yourself if you are a goal oriented person? Not everyone is and many are happy with the status quo. If you have large goals and are unable to achieve all your goals from your current job or need more than one job to make the income you want and need, direct sales may be right for you to earn an additional source of income that can replace at least one or two jobs.
Can you visualize success?
Creating a mental image of what your success is, where you are located, what is your lifestyle are all important aspects to making a career as a direct sales consultant work. Successful direct selling involves many tasks that put you in charge of your own schedule and those that are able to stay focused and visualize what their future looks like do better than those that are unable to create this mental image.
Do you have the drive needed to succeed as a direct sales consultant?
Successful people do have the drive needed to get up and go every day no matter how they feel, how many rejections they get -- they push on because they can see the big picture and they don't allow anything to get in their way of success.
Do you have determination to succeed in direct sales?
If you are the type of person that is willing to work for whatever you want, to always move forward in a positive direction, direct sales may be right for you.
Can you focus on goals?
If you are focused on the goals you want to achieve, direct sales might be right for you since you are in charge of almost everything you will do in a direct selling business. Focused people know that there will be rough times, distractions and take the good with the bad always staying focused on the main goal or goals.
Can you devote time to your home business?
Do you have the time to devote to a direct selling business? As long as you can commit to at least 2-3 hours a week to work your business and spend that time productively, direct sales may be a good business idea for you to start.
Do you have patience?
Do you have patience to work your direct selling business? The successful people in direct selling realize that success will not happen overnight and that it is not a get rich quick scheme. They continue to work on their business minimally 3-4 months to learn, grow and build a business and they're committed to continuing it as long as it takes to earn the additional income that a home business offers and builds a residual income over time.
Do you have a positive attitude?
Do you have an unstoppable, positive attitude? Winning and succeeding as a direct sales consultant requires a positive attitude that no matter what happens each day, they do not let things interfere with their plan to reach their ultimate goals.
Do you talk about or ever promote products you like and use?
A successful direct sales consultant is not a pushy salesperson, rather easily and willingly shares information and products to people in order to help them in some way. If you already share your favorite movie, book, clothing store, hair care product, makeup, tech gadget or other product with friends and family you could succeed as a direct sales consultant and earn additional income for yourself by doing the same tasks in communicating with others through a direct selling company.
Tips & Warnings
- Create a plan and work the plan routinely for success in direct sales
- Choose a company whose products you enjoy and will enjoy telling others about
- You will get out of a direct selling opportunity what you put into it
- Choose a company that is a member of the DSA
- Choose a company that is a leader in the industry
- Legitimate businesses of any kind require work
- Avoid joining a company with yearly fees or renewals
- Avoid joining a company that wants you to frontload inventory – you should only need a minimal amount of products for demonstration or you own personal use
- Beware of internet or get-rich schemes/scams
- If there is little work to do, it's probably a scam
- There are no guarantees in business of any kind
These are the important questions to ask when looking for a job as a direct sales consultant with a direct selling company. Direct selling companies have been around for decades because they are an effective way to sell products on an individualized basis while avoiding the middle man so typically the cost of products is less and customer service is an integral part. If you are considering work as a direct sales consultant to help others in your own home business and can answer these questions positively, you will probably do very well and earn money with a direct selling company.
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Geo-location is determined on IP address, based on how the device is connecting to the Internet. If a mobile device has Wifi on, the IP address could be coming though Wifi.
Do you offer targeting by any aspects of the user agent?
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Is targeting newsletter ads by custom criteria supported?
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This can be achieved by two methods: LiveAudience and Key Value Pairs (KVPs). Using LiveAudience, audience segments can be uploaded into the platform in the form of email address or MD5 hashes. These segments will then be available for targeting. KVPs allow the publisher up to 10 unique keys to be placed into our LiveTag in which custom values corresponding to the user can be inserted.
Take a look at our article, "Setting Up a LiveAudience Campaign" for more on LiveAudience.
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At one point or another, we have experienced trouble when sleeping. There are several factors that can lead to these problems. You may be going through stress, illness, or any other temporary conditions that interfere with your normal routine. An individual is termed as suffering from a sleep disorder when the problems interfere with your daily life as a regular occurrence. Besides the daytime sleepiness, sleep disorders can also result in other complicated situations.
They are likely to lead to problems such as memory loss or weight gain by taking a serious toll on your physical and mental health. It also impacts negatively on your energy and mood. You can take various measures to improve your health and have a good night's sleep. You no longer have to live with the sleeping problem throughout your life.
An overview of Sleep disorder
A sleep disorder is a condition that influences your ability to get adequate sleep. It is usual for an individual to experience occasional sleeping differences. However, feeling sleepy during the day or having problems sleeping during the night on a regular basis is termed as abnormal. This means that your body responses are different from the normal person and that you need medical attention.
It is possible to become exhausted or frustrated when you are experiencing troubles sleeping. You feel very tired in the morning when you fail to have enough sleep during the night. All your little energy becomes worn out during the day regardless of your attempts to remain strong. With sleeping disorders, you may have trouble sleeping regardless of how exhausted you feel at night. After some time is when you notice that the cycle continues on a daily basis, influencing your efficiency, mood, energy and the ability to handle stress.
There are many side effects of ignoring sleep disorders as it can interfere with your physical health. It leads to impaired job performance, memory loss, accidents, weight gain and a strain on your relationship. Any person who has ever wanted to be successful in life made sure that quality sleep was a necessity and they remained healthy to feel at their best. Having a quality sleep will also help you to perform to your potential and achieve your desired objectives.
You can still learn to sleep better even if the sleeping disorders seem normal after struggling with it for a long time. You can always begin by trailing your sleep patterns and symptoms. Afterward, foster healthy changes in your bedtime routine and daytime habits. If you are finding difficulties following the self-help, you can always seek advice from the sleep specialists. They have undergone intensive training in sleep medicine and can give appropriate solutions to your condition. It is possible to identify the underlying issues together and find the essential ways to enhance your sleep. It will not only be useful in fixing your sleep disorders but also improve your quality of life. It is important to treat the condition at the early stages to avoid extensive damage to your mental and physical health.
Signs and Symptoms of sleep disorders
Most individuals often experience occasional sleeping problems. How can you identify that your sleeping patterns are not normal? Your condition might either be a passing annoyance, a minor or an underlying medical condition. It is always important to get to know the symptoms of sleep disorders so that you can get start early treatment.
The symptoms of sleeping disorders may vary depending on the severity of your condition. There are several circumstances that might give a signal when an individual is suffering from a sleeping disorder. They include;
- Difficulties when concentrating
- Feeling sleepy or irritable during the day
- Experiencing problems to stay awake when reading, sitting still or watching television.
- Feeling tired or can't falling asleep fast when driving
- Your colleagues at work keep telling you that you look tired
- Taking caffeinated beverages to keep yourself awake
- Difficulties to control your emotions
- Feeling like you want to take a nap the whole day
You may be having sleeping disorders when you are experiencing any of these symptoms regularly or on a daily basis. If it usually appears once in a while you won't have a problem with that. The condition only becomes worse when you keep ignoring the symptoms yet they are occurring every day. It is important to consult a medical expert to diagnose and provide the right treatment for your sleeping disorder.
Types of Common Sleep Disorders
Sleep apnea
It is one of the common sleeping disorders where your breathing stops temporarily during sleep and makes you wake up frequently. People who experience sleep apnea may not recall waking up at intervals during their sleep. They tend to feel irritable or depressed during the day and you will see them experiencing a decrease in productivity because of exhaustion. It is important to see a doctor straight away if an individual is suffering from this condition. Sleep apnea is a potentially life-threatening sleep disorder that can interfere with your normal routine. Seeking help from a doctor will help you to learn what you can do to get rid of the condition.
This is a condition where a person does not get enough sleep during the night and can be caused by a jet lag, stress or a serious health condition. Insomnia can also be brought about by the amount of coffee you take or some of your medication. Anxiety and depression are other causes that may lead to insomnia. It is a sleep disorder that needs to be treated immediately to avoid other damages to your mental or physical health.
This is a sleep disorder that is characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness that is beyond the control of the patient. It is usually brought about by a dysfunction in the part of your brain mechanism that controls the time you sleep or wake. Individuals who experience this condition usually have 'sleep attacks' in the middle of working, driving or even talking. It is a serious sleeping disorder that can lead to accidents or injuries to the patient. Medical researchers have not found a cure for Narcolepsy but prove that a combination of treatments can help control the symptoms. Using these treatments regularly will allow you to enjoy your normal activities.
Restless legs syndrome (RLS)
It is a sleeping disorder that makes you move your legs uncontrollably at night. Others tend to move their arms too as they feel an irresistible urge to do so. This urge to keep your legs in motion usually occurs when lying down or resting. It is caused by creeping, aching, tingly and uncomfortable sensations that surge through your body. There are several ways in which you can manage and relieve the symptoms of RLS. Other medical experts have also come up with effective self-help remedies that you can employ while at home.
Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders
The Circadian rhythm is a biological clock in every human being that regulates the sleep- wake cycle within 24 hours. This cycle is mostly influenced by light which is the primary cue. Your brain usually triggers the melatonin hormone at night when there is less light. This, in turn, makes you drowsy and you end up sleeping the whole night. When the sun rises in the morning, the light from your window or surroundings initiates a response to the brain which allows you to wake up. You tend to feel disoriented or groggy when your circadian rhythms are disrupted. They have been associated with several sleep disorders as well as the winter blues and depression. There are several types of Circadian rhythm sleep disorders.
These include;
Jet Lag
It is a temporary interference in the circadian rhythms that usually occurs when you are traveling across different time zones. Some of the symptoms of jet lag include a headache, fatigue, insomnia, stomach problems, and sleepiness. They become more pronounced depending on the length of the flight. It has been proved that flying to the west leads to lesser jet lag compared to flying in the east. Your jet lag should be over within three days when you cross three time zones.
How can I reduce the Jet lag?
There are several tips that can help you adjust to this condition. You can adjust your sleeping time gradually if you intend to travel through several time zones. A few days before your flight, you can decide to go to bed a half an hour earlier and wake up in the morning a half an hour earlier than usual. Alternating the sleeping time by going to bed earlier and waking up earlier changes the effect of the jet lag once you begin your flight.
You can also spend more time outdoors once during the first two days after your arrival. Daylight will be able to reset your internal biological clock. It is also important to drink plenty of fluids but not alcohol or caffeine. You need better sleep once you arrive at the new region and remember to observe the sleeping and waking times.
Shift work sleep disorder
It usually occurs when your biological clock and work schedule are out of sync. Most people tend to work for early morning shifts, night shifts or rotating shifts. The shifts force your body to go to work when it needs some rest. The opposite is also true since you will be going to sleep when your body initiates a response to keep you awake. Other employees will find it easier to adjust compared to others. Most of them usually have less quality sleep because they do not follow the biological clock.
To ensure that you have enough sleep and time to work, it is important to minimize the frequency of the shifts. Take regular breaks and monitor your sleep-wake cycle by increasing the light exposure at work. Also, minimize the exposure to light when it is time to get some sleep. Use heavy curtains or blackout shades to keep off any daylight in your bedroom.
Delayed sleep phase disorder
This is a condition where there is a lag in your biological clock. This means that you go to sleep the usual time but wake up later than most individuals. This disorder gives you difficulties in maintaining the normal hours of carrying out your duties. You may end up missing your morning classes or turning up late for work. It is most common in teenagers and some of them tend to grow out of it eventually. Treatments such as chronotherapy and light therapy will be useful for those who are still struggling with this condition. It is important to schedule an appointment with your local sleep clinic or a medical expert to learn how you can control the delayed sleep phase disorder.
What about Mattress
There are other sleeping disorders that can be treated right at home without seeking medical help. This involves improving your daytime habits such as sticking to a consistent sleep schedule, limiting alcohol or caffeine intake, regular exercises and managing stress. You can also develop a relaxing bedtime routine that will prepare your body and mind for sleep.
Per Dennis Pork, who is the CEO and founder of bestmattress.reviews, a medium feeling mattress can help to get rid of back/shoulder pain for most people. And firm mattress is not always the best. Especially for lightweight people. And memory foam mattress has higher satisfaction than innerspring and latex mattress.
When you wake up at midnight, try to go back to sleep so that it cannot interfere with your biological clock. Focus on your breathing, meditating or any other relaxation technique.
When should I see a doctor?
You can schedule an appointment with your doctor if you experience choking, gasps or a stopped breathing during sleep. If you tend to fall asleep during inappropriate times such as when talking, eating or walking, you also need extensive medical care. You might have also tried some self-help solutions which never worked. That is the right time to call a doctor.
A specialist will observe various changes in your body such as sleep patterns, heart rate, brain waves, and other monitoring devices. The sleep specialist will then design a treatment program that will help monitor your progress while at home. It is important to follow the schedule with commitment and dedication so that you can solve the sleep disorders.


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