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Creating a Healthier Scotland - all you need to know
Creating a Healthier Scotland is a national 'conversation' established by The Scottish Government, designed to allow people across Scotland to have their say on what a healthier Scotland should look like in 2030, and what should be done to make this vision a reality.
Creating a Healthier Scotland runs alongside Creating a Fairer Scotland. Both are opportunities for people living in Scotland to tell the Scottish Government about the issues and solutions to making Scotland fairer and reducing inequalities.
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- Creating a Healthier Scotland is about how we can improve the health and wellbeing of people in Scotland and the role and that our health and social care services should play in this. You can find out more at healthier.scot.
- There are a number of Creating a Healthier Scotland events taking place across the country. Attend your local event to have your say on what would make a healthier Scotland.
- You can also add your thoughts via social media - @scotgovhealth (Twitter) and https://www.facebook.com/healthier.scot
- Another useful online resource for engaging with Fairer Scotland and other discussions is the Scottish Government dialogue application site. This contains links to more information on specific Fairer Scotland themes, such as employment, welfare, equality and young people.


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um told me i could be active in a week, so i believed her but at the same time trusted my own gut and just took it easy.
i did do some core work but that also hurt me. the nerves along the left psoas muscle are still irritated. some days better than others, depends on what i do and if i wear a belt or not (belt=pain).
i am seeing a very respected pain doc (and then some) in nyc who will be using some kind of pulse-ultrasound type thing that is supposedly breakthrough. i wonder if it is the same?
when you see um again you can mention my case and how you sought out her after all these great posts on this site. this thread saved me from going the wrong route.
dr um should remember me.
my left hip is messed up a bit, torn labrum and probably fai. but i am not going to get surgery for the fai. i am going about healing the tightened and damaged muscles around the hip and groin.
i did do core strengthening exercises about 1 to 2 months post-op. it hurt. maybe made me stronger but each session yeilded pain. when i stopped, things started to improve. i would recommend slow, easy yoga such as iyengar, to get the structure back (the only thing i can guarantee is that your muscles are out of balance) to your body, but only when the nerves have calmed down. this can take a while. i was too excited to get back into my active sports, and i almost went too far a few times. now i am not in a rush to do the same things, i am glad to be walking again!

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H.E Dr. Harib Saeed Al Amimi, the President of SAI, Chairman of INTOSAI, headed the meeting of financial audit team in the UAE government's annual meeting on Tuesday 27th November 2018 in St. Regis Saadiyat, Abu Dhabi.
The meeting brought together heads of local audit bodies of each of Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah and Al-Fujairah. The meeting addressed audit entities issues at federal and local levels such as how to use artificial intelligence and big data analysis by conducting technical and specialized studies required for artificial intelligence applications on audit operations conducted by UAE audit bodies and preparing models and surveys to collect information from each body according to study requirements. Workshops will be held between UAE audit bodies to discuss the results of technical team studies, and come up with specific and approved results and recommendations on financial audit operations. Moreover, they will evaluate the results and make the final recommendation on artificial intelligence usage in audit operation and present the results of initiatives and outcomes achievement to heads of bodies for discussion.
The annual meetings aim at unifying government work at the federal and local level and discussing developmental issues at all levels and in attendance of the decision makers. The meetings also aim at participation of the various sectors in shaping the development vision of the UAE until the UAE Centennial 2071. Audit work is a key source of sustainable and comprehensive development operations through the audit entities' continuous evaluation of the funds usage operations in order to achieve the strategic goals of different government entities to use the public funds with a high level of efficiency, effectiveness and economic.
All audit bodies seek to combat corruption and protect the government practices from its damages and use the IT to serve audit operations and raise the professional level of government auditors.
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Measurement of Trace Water Vapor in a Carbon Dioxide Removal Assembly Product Stream
The International Space Station Carbon Dioxide Removal Assembly (CDRA) uses regenerable adsorption technology to remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from cabin air. CO2 product water vapor measurements from a CDRA test bed unit at the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center were made using a tunable infrared diode laser differential absorption spectrometer (TILDAS) provided by NASA Glenn Research Center. The TILDAS instrument exceeded all the test specifications, including sensitivity, dynamic range, time response, and unattended operation. During the CO2 desorption phase, water vapor concentrations as low as 5 ppmv were observed near the peak of CO2 evolution, rising to levels of ∼40 ppmv at the end of a cycle. Periods of high water concentration (>100 ppmv) were detected and shown to be caused by an experimental artifact.


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UP Board of Regents plans on giving President Rodrigo Duterte honoris causa of law degree as a tradition of the university which is given to the President of the Philippines. It caused an uproar among the few sectors of the society including the Office of the Student Regent and the incoming head of the UP student council.
This is what President Rodrigo Duterte said of the honorary award:
"With due respect sa University of the Philippines, I do not accept even if I was mayor.
Hindi ako tumatanggap, as a matter of personal and official policy, I do not accept awards. Wala sa pagkatao ko. Hindi ko nire-reject. To use reject… I simply declined," paliwanag ng Pangulo nang kapanayamin sa isyu matapos ang dinaluhang command conference sa lalawigan ng Bohol kahapon.
What can you say about the decision of the President to decline the award?
What can you say about how some UP students reaction to the honorary award?


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I've been buying used books lately and because they are cheap I often buy books I wouldn't shell out $20 for. If they stink, no big loss. Also helps when they are short. Enter The No Asshole Rule.
This book is focused on the business world, but the same rules apply in any area of life. This management guru takes a Buddhist approach, arguing that not only does treating people well produce better results (for a business), but is also just the right thing to do since it makes people happier and improves the lives of them and those around them.
I think the biggest misconception that this book dispels is that being an asshole is necessary to produce results. It will often benefit someone short-term in moving up the corporate ladder, but it produces negative results for the organization. Employees quit, spend more time protecting themselves then doing a good job (they don't report mistakes that can help improve efficiency), become disengaged (steal more, do poor work), it becomes harder to hire people or a "premium" is required (i.e. you have to pay people more) and managers and human resources spend time resolving conflict or even lawsuits.
The supposed superstar, who is a raging jerk, when you tally up the costs of them being an asshole is actually incompetent. A single salesperson, who was good at sales, was shown to have cost his company $160,000/year through being an asshole. His success was also inflated since he stole easy sales from other employees.
The other example is a surgical team. The surgical team led by a tyrant has no reported errors. Was everything done perfectly? No, the errors just weren't reported by underlings out of fear. The mistakes persisted. The surgical team lead by a non-asshole reported ten times as many surgical errors because no one feared the boss, allowing the team to fix the problems and becoming more efficient. The bottom line is that ruling through fear, on the whole, doesn't work, especially in larger organizations.
The New Zealand All Blacks were the most talented rugby team in the early 2000s, but the results didn't show it. They failed to win the rugby world cup repeatedly, despite having the best players. An assessment of the culture found that the players were talented, but were arrogant, self-absorbed and partied too much. A major culture change was instituted, culminating in the No Dickheads rule. The team requires an attitudinal change and they back this up with action. No matter how good you are they won't select you if you have a poor attitude. I'm sure a few NFL coaches would have been happier with a no T.O. rule.
The result for the All Blacks has been unparalleled success, winning world cups and setting records for most wins. On the field they never bicker, argue with the ref and rarely have off field drama. A star player recently got caught having sex in an airport, landing him on the bench for an extended period despite his talents.
The disturbing part of this book were studies showing that power causes most people to treat others beneath them poorly, the "kiss up, kick down" effect. This isn't surprising to anyone that has worked in an office. I had a boss that was a disgusting sycophant with higher ups to the point where he literally would never disagree with them, even on a minor insignificant point. He'd agree to incorrect facts knowingly, which might have helped him, but caused great harm to the organization. Sadly he was promoted, but I recently heard he is now engaged in constant conflict. Not surprising.
The other point made in the book is that the jerks themselves inevitably suffer for their own arrogance. Michael Eisner of Disney was fired for being an asshole. Others accrue enemies who pounce when a moment of weakness is detected. Stephen Harper, the Canadian PM, governed like a dickhead. When he was weakened people didn't hesitate to turn on him and he was trounced in the last election. In the extreme case of Steve Jobs he was so arrogant that he believed an all juice diet would defeat cancer. Many assholes think this trait gives them success, but that is usually just confirmation bias. They typically have the skills needed to succeed without acting that way. In the end they suffer for their behaviour.
My old rugby team had a few players that were self-declared assholes. They were rude to new players, insulted or ignored others and blamed everyone else. They managed to be key leaders, deciding things like who gets playing time. As a result of being dicks they had to spend a miserable season losing badly and playing a full 80 minutes every game. Other players had quit, new players didn't join and nobody played hard. Two don't play anymore though they'd like to and one guy plays for another team where he has no status whatsoever. They tried to put together a team to play in a tournament, but found they didn't have enough friends to field a decent side. Being an asshole may have been fun, but they didn't benefit from it in the end.
Highly recommend for a short read, especially if you work in an office setting. Also, take the asshole test yourself to make sure you aren't part of the problem: https://www.electricpulp.com/guykawasaki/arse/.


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So, we are really into ways to integrate the virtual world with real physical space. Im not talking about things like Second Life, but things like our Virtual Dog. Basically, this is just an example of a single channel starter kit for what we refer to as "Augmented Reality" (AR).
When we use AR, it is acutally the opposite of the type of thing that a lot of people are used to. People like T-Immersion map 3D graphics into a video feed in real time using tracking software to maniuplate the video feed.
We like to use AR that is visible to the naked eye, and actually fools people to make them ask "did you just see something over there?"
The next step for this type of application is to map an entire space in projection and then build interactive projected elements into the space. Applicaitons for this type of technology are unlimited and luckily, we are kind of leading the charge for bringing this type of thing out of the lab, and into practical applications.
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Big Data has reached a tipping point. It is now officially the hot new technology industry of the second decade of the 21st century. And there were 70,000 witnesses to the moment it happened.
How do you know when a new technology becomes cool? When everybody who is anybody in tech feels obliged to attend its trade show.
Old Silicon Valley veterans will tell you that this has been the case for at least forty years – and perhaps even longer. For all I know, there were must-go mainframe computer shows in the 1950s, and I've heard that there were vital semiconductor and minicomputer conferences in the 1960s. Certainly in the mid-1970s the West Coast Computer Faire – Westcom – in San Francisco was an absolute necessity. . . especially after the newly founded Apple Computer showed up with the Apple I, and most famously, the Apple II.
By the end of the decade, the torch had passed to the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), which for a decade reigned as the place to see all of the new consumer tech, from PCs to games to porn. Within a few years, however, the zeitgeist had shifted to the Internet, and with it to Comdex – perhaps the high water mark of tech industry trade shows.
In time, CES stole the mantle back – and it still reigns today as the industry's biggest omnibus show. But other, more focused, industry gatherings began capturing the spotlight.
The most famous of these, of course, was MacWorld, with its now-legendary new product announcements by Steve Jobs. But there were other important shows as well — less noticed because they were less consumer-oriented – including those dedicated to security, mobile and digital infrastructure. For the last one, the dominant industry gathering for years now has been Oracle Open World. And it has been surprisingly enduring, dominating the world of servers, databases and enterprise computing now for two decades.Until this year.
For the first time in the memory of most people in the enterprise computing and software business, Oracle Open World took a back seat to a whole new industry event, this one dedicated to the Cloud and to Big Data. It was called the Dreamforce Show, and as the name might suggest to anyone who hasn't yet heard of it, it was sponsored by Salesforce.com – and in particular, that company's flamboyant founder Marc Benioff. Last year's show seemed like little more than three guys and a dog; this year looked like the tipping point of a new technology revolution.
If Salesforce's name was on the title, and Benioff was again the keynote speaker, the reality of the show was much, much bigger. Dreamforce has quickly become the official gathering of the tribes in the world of Cloud Computing. . . and the most common question asked in the Valley that week in mid-September was "Are you going to Dreamforce, too?" And, in my experience, the answer was universally, "Yes."
Walking into Moscone Center in San Francisco, I was reminded most of Comdex in the Nineties. Seventy-thousand people, scores of expensive exhibits, and most importantly, an intriguing mix of ambitious start-ups (Marketo, Elequo, and the slightly older Box and Okta) with giant corporations such as General Electric and Virgin America. This kind of combination of big and small, new and old, hungry and rich is what characterizes dominant trade shows at their peak; it rarely lasts more than a few years, after which they are typically dominated by a few big players.
Dreamforce also had a lot of the fun traits of a super-hot trade show. One is the appearance of celebrities and business superstars – such as Richard Branson, one of the keynote speakers, and even Tony Robbins – and the mainstream media, which came out in droves.
Another hotness indicator is the presence of those companies that have nothing to sell this year, but knowing they need to have a high profile at the show, substitute hype (usually crazy marketing stunts) for real products. As they whip themselves in hysteria, you can almost smell the flop sweat. There were a lot of these companies this year, caught flat-footed by the explosive growth of both the industry and the conference. And many of the hype artists were the big old enterprise companies, struggling to stay in the game, and hang on to their loyal customers, until they can come up with a competitive response to the newcomers.
Interestingly, for all of the excitement, this year's Dreamforce theme was surprisingly retrograde. Benioff declared it the year of social networks – not the Facebooks and other Web 2.0 companies, but the adoption of social networks as social relationship tools between large enterprises and their customers. As my fellow Forbes blogger Victoria Barret has noted, an estimated 70 percent of all large enterprises in the U.S. have now "adopted social" – and thus these tools, and the Cloud in which they reside – has become a very lucrative market for suppliers like Salesforce.com.
All well and good, but choosing that theme also gave Dreamforce a touch of anachronism – of being a bit behind the curve – that didn't match the current enthusiasms of the legions of attendees. I'll admit to a bit of bias, but my impression was that most of the attendees were there not to talk social networking, but Big Data and the analytical tools that make it possible. Almost universally, they know that is the future of the Cloud. . . and they want to be there.
As for me, and the rest of us in the world of analytics, this year's Dreamforce was a vindication. For years we have been predicting that the Cloud, business analytical tools, and Big Data would combine to change the world of information and our relationship to it. Now, it's here –and the best marker for that arrival is the ascendance of Dreamforce to the top of the trade show pyramid. We've arrived – and now the challenge will be to build an ecosystem in Big Data healthy enough to attract the adoption by established enterprises, just as social networking has now done.
So don't be surprised if Marc Benioff's theme next year is a celebration of Big Data. If it isn't, Dreamforce's dominance will be short-lived.


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In basketball, the scorecard is easy: Whoever scores more points in 48 minutes wins the game.
In cooking, the scorecard is slightly more complex. It includes price (how much did the ingredients cost?), time (how long does is take to make?), health (is it good for you?), and deliciousness (does it taste good?). When you master all four . . .
Jeff Bezos likes to call Amazon a "Day 1 company."
We are all familiar with the feeling of Day 1.
It's that feeling of the incredible first date, starting a new job, the first day of school, the beginning of the playoffs, or launching a new idea or product.
Day 1 is all about movement, momentum, hard . . .
One of my favorite economists/philosophers, Tyler Cowen, has a great interview on the Ezra Klein Show, which I highly recommend.
At multiple points in the interview, they discuss status quo bias.
Status quo bias is exactly what it sounds like - an emotional bias in favor of the way things are.
The thing about status quo bias . . .
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This is the fourth and final part of a series on learning. I encourage you to also read the intro, part 1, part 2, and part 3.
Isaac was daydreaming beneath the apple tree when one of the ripe, plump red apples dislodged itself from its branch and fell, smacking him right on the head.
As if struck by divine . . .
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Next time someone asks you to hang out, instead of giving them a coded answer like "Yeah, crazy week, let's get together soon!" just be clear and honest:
"You know what, making more social plans just isn't one of my top priorities right now, but thank you."
"We've hung out a number of times now, and honestly I just don't . . .
Recently an opportunity came across my desk.
I asked the other person what their deadline was for the next step. Wednesday after next.
Two days before the deadline, I still hadn't done the work to figure out whether it was a worthwhile opportunity.
Oh well, I'll just tell them that we're busy right now, and it's not a good . . .
The modern workplace can be an existential minefield.
Urgent trumps important.
Productivity trumps true value.
Multi-tasking trumps single-minded focus.
Interruption trumps silence.
Notifications trump airplane mode.
Meetings trump flow.
Their agenda trumps your agenda.
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The 2010 National Scout Jamboree was held at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, from July 26 to August 4 with the theme "Celebrating the Adventure, Continuing the Journey". There were 43,434 Scouts who participated in the Jamboree.
The 2010 National Scout Jamboree was a major success. With strong participation and incredible enthusiasm, the OA had great results from the four different programs areas.


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Domestic Partner Benefits: Nonspouse Rollover Provision for Retirement Plans
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The Pension Protection Act of 2006 (PPA) changed the way that retirement plan benefits may be paid after a participant passes away. The PPA allows nonspouse beneficiaries, including employees' partners, to roll their inherited retirement benefits directly to an individual retirement account or annuity (an "IRA"). The Worker, Retiree and Employer Recovery Act of 2008 (WRERA) contained technical corrections to the PPA — as a result, allqualifying retirement plans must implement the nonspouse rollover provision as of January 1, 2010. Below is an explanation of these changes in the law and how employers can implement the nonspouse rollover provision.
How did the law change?
- Before 2007, inherited retirement plan benefits could not be rolled over to an IRA on a tax-free basis if the deceased participant's beneficiary was anyone other than a spouse.
- Under the PPA, as of January 1, 2007, qualifying plans may permit any nonspouse beneficiary, including a domestic partner, parent or sibling, to roll over inherited retirement benefits paid in the form of a lump sum to an inherited IRA on a tax-free basis. These inherited retirement benefits must be rolled over directly from the plan to the IRA. They cannot be paid out to the beneficiary first.
- Under the WRERA, as of January 1, 2010, all qualifying plans are required to permit any nonspouse beneficiary to roll over inherited retirement benefits paid in the form of a lump sum to an inherited IRA on a tax-free basis. As part of this change, beneficiaries who choose to take the benefits in cash, rather than roll them over, will have 20 percent of the amount withheld in taxes.
What employer-sponsored retirement plans are covered by the new rules?
- The new laws affect tax-qualified retirement plans — including defined benefit plans (pensions) that pay benefits in the form of a lump sum, 401(k) plans, employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs), profit-sharing plans and money purchase plans — as well as 403(b) plans and governmental 457(b) plans.
Why is the nonspouse rollover provision valued by plan participants and beneficiaries?
- A nonspouse rollover allows beneficiaries to defer taxation. Without a nonspouse rollover, inherited benefits are often paid out by the plan shortly after the participant's death, with the beneficiary paying substantial taxes on the inherited amount. The amount of the benefit payout can push the beneficiary into a higher tax bracket, further increasing the tax due.
- A nonspouse rollover allows beneficiaries to control how they want to invest and receive the retirement benefits that have been left to them.
- A nonspouse rollover can also allow beneficiaries to select how they want to satisfy the "minimum distribution" requirements under federal tax law, including by stretching the payments out over life expectancy. Depending on the circumstances, this opportunity may be lost if a nonspouse rollover is not made before the end of the year following the year in which the participant died.
Is there any reason for an employer not to offer the new nonspouse rollover provision prior to the January 1, 2010 date, when they are required to do so?
- No. Virtually all recordkeepers are equipped to administer the provision without additional cost to the plan or employer, and plan documentation need not be updated until the end of 2009 (for calendar year plans).
What does an employer have to do to implement the required nonspouse rollover provision (or to adopt it prior to the January 1, 2010 required date)?
- For the vast majority of employers, all that is required to adopt the provision early is to notify the plan's recordkeeper.
- If an employer does not adopt the provision early, recordkeepers will typically implement the provision automatically as of 2010, but employers should ensure that this is done.
- A formal amendment to the retirement plan document will be required at some point, before the end of 2009 for early adopters and likely by the same date for all plans, but this is not needed to begin offering the rollover provision.
What other steps do employers usually take?
- Employers should notify participants that they will be adopting the nonspouse rollover provision.
- The plan's recordkeeper will provide a detailed notice to plan beneficiaries that will inform them of their rollover right after the death of a participant.
What if an employer wants to amend their plan now?
- Employers that adopt the rollover provision prior to 2010 may choose to formally amend the affected retirement plans now, even though this is not legally required before the end of 2009. The following is an example of such an amendment:
"Effective for distributions after [insert date], the Plan permits nonspouse rollovers described in section 402(c)(11) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended."
Recommended Implementation Steps for Employers:
- Notify Plan Recordkeeper. Notify your retirement plan recordkeeper if you wish to adopt the Pension Protection Act's nonspouse rollover provision prior to 2010.
- Determine and Confirm Implementation Date. Determine by what date the recordkeeper can implement the provision and confirm that your plan adopted this feature effective for 2010.
- Notify Employees. Notify the participants in the relevant retirement plan of this new rollover provision and that the rollover must be made directly from the plan to the inherited IRA. Employers will likely want to make a special effort to notify employees currently enrolled in domestic partner benefit plans as well as do targeted outreach to any employee resource group for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer employees.
- Follow Implementation with Later Plan Amendment. Ensure that a formal plan amendment on the nonspouse rollover is adopted.
REVISED: December 2008
The information in this document does not constitute legal advice. For assistance with legal questions specific to your situation, please consult an attorney.


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What is Phytolife?
Phytolife's natural plant-derived formula is rich in alkaline substances –
chlorophyll known as a potent detoxifier. It works in the digestive system and helps to keep healthy pH, cleanse the colon, combat free radicals, speed wound healing. Effective treatment of gastritis and peptic ulcers using Chlorophyll based supplements is well established in Japan.
Photolife Igredients Explaned
Key Ingredients:
• Sodium Copper Chlorophyllin
• Pure Barley Juice Extract
• Alfafa Juice Concentrate
• Peppermint Oil
• Purified Water
• Vegetable Glycerin (as a Preservative).
Chlorophyll is a pigment found in dark green plants that is important for photosynthesis to take place. However, this pigment does more than just facilitate energy production in plants: it has a very similar molecular structure to hemoglobin (the molecule which carries the oxygen in the human blood). Chlorophyll has been shown to help boost hemoglobin production and thus increase the oxygen level in the blood. Chlorophyll has also proven to provide protection from various chemical carcinogens, found in fungus-contaminated and overcooked food, by strengthening the cells. The metabolism of these chemicals is harmful to DNA. In addition, chlorophyll has anti-bacterial properties and can help decrease the growth and development of unhealthy bacteria in the body.
According to studies form the Linus Pauling Institute, chlorophyll acts as an antioxidant in the body and actually helps fight cancer cell growth. In a study, published in the Journal Mutation Research, the anticancer effect of chlorophyll was compared with that of beta-carotene and vitamins A, C and E. Chlorophyll was proven to be a more effective antimutagen than any of them.
The arabic name AL-FAL-FA means father of all foods. Alfalfa is high in protein: it has 18.9% of ptoteins as compared to beef at 16.5%, eggs at 13.1% and milk at 3.3%. It contains chlorophyll which is a poweful natural detox cleaning blood, liver, urine and dijestive tracts. The ancient Greeks used alfalfa to treat a variety of diseases including bladder and kidney conditions. Traditional Chinese medicine uses alfalfa to treat kidney stones.
There is convincing clinical evidence that alfalfa lowers cholesterol levels, particularly in cases of type II hyperlipoproteinemia. It appears that the fibers and chemicals in alfalfa stick to cholesterol, so that it doesn't stay in the blood so it can't be deposited on blood vessel walls. Even more exciting is that it seems to lower bad cholesterol (LDL) while leaving good cholesterol (HDL) alone.
In addition to 8 essential enzymes, minerals (Calcium, Iron, Manganese, Potassium,Phosphorus, Silicon Magnesium) and vitamins (A,B6,D, E and K), alfalfa contains vitamin U (found in green vegetables) which is used in the treatment of peptic ulcers, colitis, and gastritis and has an effect on secretory, acid-forming, and enzymatic functions of the intestinal tract. For example, vitamin U effectively cured 80% of peptic ulcers of those tested at Stanford University
Chemicals in alfalfa have mild diuretic properties, which may promote the loss of water from the body therefore alfalfa may relieve swelling caused by excess water accumulation.
Barley is an excellent food choice for those concerned about type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes because the grain contains essential vitamins and minerals. is an excellent source of dietary fiber, particularly beta-glucan soluble fiber. which reduces the risk of Type 2 diabetes and colon cancer Research shows that barley beta-glucan soluble fiber promotes healthy blood sugar by slowing glucose absorption. According to the FDA, barley's soluble fiber reduces the risk of coronary heart disease and can lower total cholesterol levels and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, which is typically referred to as the "bad" kind. It is also a good cure for digestive problems like constipation. Barley contains antioxidants, which are also important for maintaining good health. Specifically, antioxidants work to slow down the rate of oxidative damage by gathering up free radicals that form when body cells use oxygen.
Peppermint oil
Peppermint oil comprises vitamins A and C, omega-3 fatty acids, and minerals including potassium, manganese, iron, magnesium, calcium, and copper. The numerous health benefits of peppermint oil include its ability to treat several health problems. Peppermint oil is used as a flavoring agent in food and is said to cure indigestion. Being carminative in nature, peppermint oil helps to dispel gas. It also eases stomach and bowel spasms and is the best antidote for an upset stomach. Peppermint oil acts as a stressbuster. It is used for relief from stress and pain including a nagging headache. The menthol in peppermint oil helps to clear the respiratory tract.
Health Benefits of Phytolife
Phytolife is a very well-known liquid chlorophyll tonic based on alkalizing formular. It is made by The Nature Sunshine Products from the finest ecological clean ingredients. Most recent products recommended by Dr Young were also verified and manufactured by The Nature Sunshine Products. Phytolife helps to balance the ph of the body as most foods we take are acidic and this is alkaline. The pH of Phytolife is between 8.2 – 9.9 (Neutral level of pH is 7.365). Phytolife has powerful properties:
Nutritional Information
|Typical value
|per 7.5ml
|per 100ml
|3.76 kcal / 14.12 kJ
|50.8 kcal / 212 kJ
|0.01 g
|0.18 g
|0.94 g
|12.53 g
|0 g
|0 g
|Sodium Copper
|22.32 mg
|297.64 mg
|Peppermint Oil
|6.3 mg
|83.76 mg
|Barley Juice Extract
|1.57 mg
|20.94 mg
|Alfalfa Juice Extract
|1.57 mg
|20.94 mg
How to Use
How to enjoy Phitolife daily
PhytoLife is taken with water to supports the body's detoxification process. Best way to take Phytolife is about 3 teaspoons in a glass of water after two meals in the day like dinner and tea. This will balance your pH level. There is no problem with taking more if you wish. In fact, there are certain diseases which thrive in acidic conditions and when you get rid of the acid you get rid of the condition. Phytolife should be kept in the fridge after breaking the seal and do not drink from the bottle.
Use pH testing strips from a pharmacy to track of your pH so you can keep it as close to neutral as possible.


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Every week we post hundreds of stories across various sectors in travel, connecting the dots across various global trends, and in these weekend posts we highlight the stories that tackle these trends. This one looks at top hospitality trends.
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>>So much for the guest experience: Hotel Industry Gets Fee-Happy With Nightly Charges for Non-Smoking Room
>The gap between what Millennial-age conference attendees want and what hotels are offering is huge: 5 Millennials Explain What's Wrong With Traditional Hotel Meetings
>> The big faultline to watch over the next few years is this four-sided collision happening in the hospitality sector: Travel in 2020: The Four-Sided Collision in the Global Hospitality Sector
>> While there's significant interest among U.S. associations to organize conventions in the Arabian Middle East, only one third have done so: The Persian Gulf Will Be the World's Next Big Convention Destination


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TitleGroup of men in front of a Micral C computer
Catalog Number102657151
TypeStill Image
Dimensions6 x 8 1/4 in.
FormatPhotographic print
DescriptionThis a black and white image of a group portrait of four men standing on a lawn in front of a Micral computer. This image was shot during the daytime. The text at the top of the image is labeled "MICRAL C September 1977". The bottom is labled "J.M. Ackermann, F. Gernelle, J.C. Beckmann, M. Joubert". The computer contains screen, 2 floppy disk drives, keyboard, and is sitting on a desk.
CategoryGroup portrait; Identification photograph; Snapshot; Publicity photograph
CreditGift of Armand Van Dormael
Lot NumberX3236.2006
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Valunj is a small village located in the Purandar Tehsil of the Pune District in Maharashtra. It comes under the Paschim Maharashtra region and Pune division. Valunj is 31 km from its district headquarters Pune. It shares its boundaries with Haveli Taluka in west, Pune Taluka in north, Bhor Taluka towards south, and east by Khandala Taluka. The nearby places to visit are Pune, Sasvad, Panchgani, and Wai. The splendid attractions draw millions of tourists every year.
Places to Stay
A few good budget hotels to stay nearby Valunj are Harpreet hotels (Tariff - Rs. 1000), Admiral Suites (Tariff - Rs. 1000), and Naivedya Hotel & Restaurant (Tariff - Rs. 1000).
Marathi and Hindi are the local languages spoken in Valunj. Other languages include Kannada and Marwari.
Navratri is the biggest festival celebrated here in the month of September each year.
Places of Interest
Valunj offers plenty of tourism destinations to visit. Some of them are Pune (31 km), Vadhu Tulapur (39 km), Panchgani (60 km), Mahabaleshwar (69 km), Kamshet (75 km), Satara (82 km), and Raigad (92 km).
How to Get There
Lohegaon Airport is the nearest airport to Valunj located at a distance of 31 km from the town.
Alandi Railway Station is the nearest station to Valunj located at a distance of 13 km.
Valunj has good road connectivity to major nearby towns such as Sasvad, Jejuri and many other parts of Maharashtra. Many local and private bus agents operate regular service along this route. Some of the trusted bus agents in Valunj are Jai Ganesh Tours and Travels, Arihant Tours & Travels, and Gurukripa Travel agent. The online bus ticket booking facility at Ticketgoose.com can save you a lot of time and energy.


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"We don't hear very much from our constituents giving us the message you have," congressional staff members sometimes tell MCC Washington staff in meetings on Palestine-Israel. Advocacy on this issue is needed more than ever in the coming year.
The U.S. strongly supported Israel during November's "Operation Pillar of Defense," which caused great destruction in Gaza. The U.S. is also likely to increase funding for Israel's Iron Dome missile-defense system.
In November Palestine officially became a "non-member observer state" at the United Nations, a move that was opposed by the U.S. delegation. In the new Congress efforts to cut funding to the Palestinian Authority and to UN entities are likely as a response to the UN move.
Israel responded to the UN vote by announcing plans for settlement construction east of Jerusalem, further obstructing any hope of a viable Palestinian state. While the U.S. administration called the move counterproductive, some Members of Congress expressed apathy or even approval.
In October MCC U.S. joined 14 other Christian organizations in a letter to Congress, calling for a review of the more than $3 billion per year in military assistance given to Israel and asking that efforts be redoubled to find a sustainable, just resolution to the conflict.
Throughout the year the MCC Washington Office also hosted several returned learning tour groups, as well as MCC Middle East staff, for congressional visits on Palestine-Israel. Sign up for Middle East action alerts and add your voice to theirs in 2013.


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Superconductors: why it's cool to be repulsive
A family-friendly demonstration of superconductors in action. Fran explores the low temperatures we need to make them work, and how we can use superconductors for levitating trains.
When something superconducts, it behaves as a magnetic mirror, so will be repelled from magnetic fields. We can use this property to float a superconductor above a bed of magnets. However, for this to work, the superconductor has to be very cold. Graduate student Fran Kirschner uses liquid nitrogen to cool some superconductors (among other things) and show what they can do. Along the way, she explains some of the history and uses of these amazing materials.
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The Office of Neighborhood Services helps to improve neighborhood conditions through the licensing and inspection of rental properties and proactive code enforcement. Neighborhoods are built up through capacity building programs and coordinated communication. A number of volunteer opportunities throughout the city are available. Home ownership and repairs are supported through the management of federally-funded grants.


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The Eclipse autotools plugin performs a make clean when opening a project, even
if the project hasn't changed since the last time it was opened. This is kind of
annoying on larger projects because they have to be completely rebuild every
time you close and later reopen a project.
I have had a quick look at the sources but I don't know enough about Eclipse to
figure out where this make clean is started from.
This is on an eclipse.org Eclipe Version: 3.2.0 Build id: M20070212-1330, with
CDT 3.1.2. The autotools plugin is from sources.redhat.com CVS.
org.eclipse.cdt.core, org.eclipse.cdt.managedbuilder.core and org.eclipse.cdt.ui
are from the cdt_3_1 branch from eclipse.org CVS with the autotools plugin
patches applied.
I thought Jeff had fixed this. Jeff?
Jordy: please file these against eclipse-cdt.
Autotools sits on top of the ManagedMake plug-in. A fix was put in place for
general building where "build project" was always invoking a clean ahead of
"all". I hadn't tested it with closing/reopening a project, but just did so
with my local check-out and it worked fine. Could you please attempt to update
your sources and try again? The fix was put in 01/26/2007 and was built into
the Fedora eclipse-cdt-3.1.1-8 for FC6.
I figured out why it wasn't working for me. It is caused by a conflict with the
PDT feature ( http://download.eclipse.org/tools/php/updates/ ) from the PHP
Development Tools project ( http://www.eclipse.org/php/ ). If I disable the PDT
feature my autotools projects don't get make cleaned anymore every time I close
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Our pre-built form can be used on any mobile device, such as a tablet or smartphone when the patient arrives at your facility. You can also use the form when other medical professionals contact your facility to inform you that a patient is being transferred or are en route to the facility. Available category fields you will find on this form template include:
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APPLIED ACOUSTICS SYSTEMS Ultra Analog 1.0.1 (Mac/Win)
FIG. 1: Applied Acoustics'' Ultra Analog is a straightforward emulation of a hardwired analog synthesizer. Although each of the two voice channels has its own oscillator, filter, envelopes, LFO, and amplifier, you can route the oscillators to either filter and route one filter to the other.
The analog synths of yesteryear — the Minimoogs and Prophets and their dozens of cousins — have earned a permanent place in electronic musicians' hearts. Those synths had a great sound, but more than that, their voice architecture has become reassuringly familiar. There's comfort in being able to look at a front panel and say, "Oh, there's an ADSR, and there's the sawtooth wave."
Soft-synth designers have gone far afield in their quest for fresh sounds, so it's refreshing — in a retro way — to see a new soft synth that eschews such frippery. Ultra Analog, from Applied Acoustics Systems (AAS), sticks very close to the classic analog design. While it goes well beyond the Prophet and the Mini in power and features, Ultra Analog isn't a groundbreaker in any sense. I had to put it under the microscope to find a few minor innovations.
Hey, Look Me Over
When I first tried to install Ultra Analog from CD-ROM to my 3 GHz Pentium-based PC running Windows XP, the installation failed. The program's copy protection uses a challenge-and-response system; the installer refused to finish installing the program until I gave a response, but it gave me no opportunity to go out to the Web and get one. Fortunately, a file called unlock.htm had been tucked away on my hard drive (in the Program Files/AAS/Ultra Analog directory) before the installation aborted. By double-clicking on that, I was able to reach the AAS Web site, get a response, and then run the installer again. This time, the installation proceeded through to the end, and Ultra Analog was ready to roll.
As with hardware-based synthesizers, almost everything in Ultra Analog is immediately visible on the front panel (see Fig. 1). It has no hidden windows to trip up the unwary, and only a few pop-up menus for selecting waveforms, filter modes, and so on. At first glance, the panel looked so simple that I wasn't expecting much, so the power and sheer variety in Ultra Analog's presets took me by surprise. The program responds to Program Change messages; you can use MIDI to select timbres, and you can also specify the program numbers of any 128 presets (see Fig. 2).
Another pleasant surprise was how clean the high register sounded: when I selected a raw sawtooth wave and played notes in the range five octaves above middle C, I didn't hear a trace of aliasing. That trait is vital in a synth that strives to emulate analog technology.
FIG. 2: Selecting Edit Program Changes from the Edit menu opens a dialog box that lets you reassign presets to whatever program number you choose.
Ultra Analog has a browser pane along the left side of the front panel, which you can use to access and organize the preset files. Operations such as creating and renaming folders are all supported from within the browser. The synth ships with more than 400 factory presets that are neatly categorized into folders such as Arpeggiator, Bass, Leads, Keys, and so on. Normally the presets are contained in a single database file on your hard drive (which makes backup a one-drag operation), but individual presets can be exported and imported if desired.
Using a pop-up box, you can set Ultra Analog's maximum polyphony to as high as 32 notes. Another convenient feature is that each panel module has its own little menu with commands that copy settings and restore defaults. Better yet, Ultra Analog has multiple Undo and Redo, a feature you won't find in all soft synths.
In my tests, Ultra Analog consumed a surprising amount of CPU bandwidth. With all of the modules (except the arpeggiator) turned on, an 8-note sustained chord caused a CPU hit of more than 40 percent of my 3 GHz computer, according to Ultra Analog's own readout and the VST Performance meter in Cubase SX 3. By contrast, Native Instruments FM7 used less than 10 percent of the CPU with 8-note chords. Even Camel Audio Cameleon 5000, which as an additive synth would be expected to require lots of machine cycles, was able to produce eight complex morphing voices with plenty of overtones without peaking above 30 percent.
Voice of the Synth
Ultra Analog is a 2-oscillator, 2-filter synth. The voice design is based on two separate signal paths, one above the other on the panel. Each has its own oscillator, multimode filter, LFO, and pair of envelope generators. But that description is deceptive in its simplicity. Each oscillator's output can be routed to either filter or both filters using an output mix knob, and filter 1's output can be similarly panned between the synth's output stage and the input of filter 2. As a result, series and parallel filtering are available, and you can feed both oscillators into a single filter for vintage-type patches.
When it comes to modulation routings, however, the two signal paths remain separate. LFO 1 and the two envelopes in the upper half of the panel can modulate only oscillator 1, filter 1, and amplifier 1, whereas LFO 2 and the two lower envelopes can modulate only oscillator 2, filter 2, and amplifier 2 — that is a major limitation. For instance, it's not possible to use LFO 1 to modulate the panning of both outputs while LFO 2 mutates the pulse width of both oscillators. Fortunately, there's an extra LFO for vibrato that modulates the pitch of both oscillators, so you don't have to use both main LFOs to get simple vibrato.
Each oscillator has a suboscillator that generates either a square wave or a sine wave one octave lower. Both oscillators will do hard sync, but the implementation is a bit different than on some synths: instead of one oscillator syncing to the other, each syncs to its own hidden master clock. Each oscillator also has its own single-stage ramp generator for creating pitch sweeps on note attacks, and it can be used for classic sync-sweep effects. The depth of the sweep can't be modulated by Velocity, unfortunately.
Though Ultra Analog has a dedicated noise source, either oscillator can also be set to generate noise instead of periodic waveforms. Sine, rectangular (pulse), and sawtooth waves are available — but, curiously, there is no triangle wave. Triangle waves are useful for certain types of patches and are a standard part of the classic analog synth voice, so it's hard to understand why they were omitted. Another limitation is that Ultra Analog doesn't support any type of FM or ring modulation. Nor can an audio-rate waveform modulate filter cutoff, which means that Ultra Analog can't reproduce certain special-effects patches that you can create with a Minimoog or a Prophet.
Ultra Analog's filters are powerful. Each filter has lowpass, bandpass, highpass, notch, and formant modes and can be switched to either 2-pole or 4-pole operation. Six overdrive settings are available for each filter. With overdrive and lots of resonance, the filters will squidge in a very satisfying way, adding fat overtones even to a sine wave input (see Web Clip 1).
Filter 2's modulation inputs can be slaved to those on filter 1, a convenient programming shortcut for certain types of patches. In that situation, filter 2's mod inputs remain active, so both LFOs or both filter envelopes can modulate filter 2 at the same time.
The LFOs offer sine, triangle, and variable-width pulse waves, as well as smooth and stepped random outputs. Here, the sawtooth wave was omitted. Admittedly, sawtooth LFOs are a specialized effect, but why not include the waveform? Start delay, fade-in time, and a switch allowing either monophonic (all voices) or reset (each voice played starts its own LFO cycle) are available. An LFO-start-phase knob is also provided — a welcome feature that many synths lack. The LFOs and the arpeggiator can sync to an external clock or to Ultra Analog's internal clock.
The envelope generators can be looped if you need extra LFOs. (They won't, however, sync to a system clock in loop mode.) Velocity can control attack time and sustain level, but other than affecting amplifier level, that's the only type of Velocity response in Ultra Analog. A switch labeled Legato prevents a new envelope from being retriggered until after all keys are lifted. I appreciated that each of the four envelope generators has its own Legato switch, so you can perform maneuvers such as having each new note retrigger one filter envelope but not the other one.
The Ultra Analog voice has a few other tricks up its sleeve, such as portamento, LFO-controlled panning, a switch for choosing linear or exponential envelope segments, a unison mode with detune, and keyboard loudness scaling of the two amplifier modules. Overall, I'd give the voice design a mixed review — it has plenty of excellent features but some odd omissions as well.
More Features
Ultra Analog's arpeggiator has most of the expected controls: up, down, and up-and-down modes; a Latch button; clock sync; and an octave range control. You can program 16-step patterns in such a way that a given step will be either a note or a rest (see Web Clip 2). The overall length of the play/rest pattern can be shortened, which is useful for polyrhythms. And here's a neat undocumented feature: the keyboard priority setting (High, Low, or Last), which is in a different module, will cause either the lower or the higher arpeggiated notes to be cut off — that is, to play monophonically — while those on the other half of the keyboard sustain to create a chord. You'll hear that only if you arpeggiate a patch that has long release times.
Three effects are offered: chorus/flange, stereo delay, and reverb. The parameters are basic, but each effect has from seven to ten algorithms from which to choose. In addition, four signal routings are available for the chorus and delay. By putting them in parallel, you can send one filter's output to the chorus and the other to the delay.
Controlling modulation using MIDI Control Change (CC) messages is well implemented in Ultra Analog. A single CC number can control as many knobs as you like, and you can individually specify each knob's maximum and minimum levels. If you want, you can set the maximum lower than the minimum, which allows you to program crossfades by assigning two knobs to a single hardware wheel or slider and inverting the control response of one of the knobs. Editing MIDI modulation settings is handled graphically and is easy to manage. What's even cooler is that you can save separate sets of those MIDI Links for different projects or to use when you change controller hardware.
If you are running Ultra Analog in standalone mode, you can take advantage of its handy built-in recorder to record your keyboard performance to the hard drive. Ultra Analog's recorder will not play back existing WAV files; all it does is capture Ultra Analog's output. Most users will probably prefer to use the synth as a VST, DXi, Audio Units, or RTAS plug-in, a scenario in which the recorder module would be redundant.
Is It Ultra?
If you use a computer to make music but you crave an analog experience, Ultra Analog won't disappoint. It sounds very analog and has a wide range of voicing options, as shown by the hundreds of cool factory presets. The filters' distortion modes are especially helpful for fattening up the sound, and the ability to route the two filters in series or parallel adds even more power.
The internal modulation routings could have been made more flexible, but only at the cost of cluttering up the panel. Because the idea behind Ultra Analog was to emulate the analog experience, maybe the one-knob/one-function paradigm was the right choice. I could also quibble about the lack of an audio triangle wave, but I'm going to be too busy making music with this synth to waste a minute worrying about a few missing features. Overall, Ultra Analog is a worthy addition to the soft-synth universe.
Jim Aikin writes regularly for EM and other magazines. To learn more about his varied activities, visit him online atwww.musicwords.net.
Ultra Analog 1.0.1
software synthesizer
PROS: Great sound. MIDI Control Change modulation is well implemented.
CONS: Could use more flexible routings for internal modulation. CPU hog. Oscillators don't generate triangle waves.
Applied Acoustics Systems


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Guardians of the Galaxy is also a massive leap forward for women in comics. The script was written by a woman, over 44% of the opening week audience were women and it had an amazing female character that wasn't just a lifeless love interest or sex kitten eye candy. Gamora was intelligent, noble and interesting. Frankly, she's kinda out of Star Lord's league. Despite the massive outpouring of fan devotion and attention, Gamora has been very noticeably absent from almost all of Guardians of the Galaxy's merchandise.
Marvel, what the hell?
If you're looking for Gamora, you are shit out of luck. She has a Lego toy and a Funko Pop figure but that's literally about it. She isn't on the t-shirts or the marketing materials, you won't find her on pencil cases or comic books. Suddenly, the team has become just a group of men (and a tree). Gamora's villainous sister, Nebula, is also completely missing. Thankfully, I'm not the only one who has noticed this. There's been a Twitter campaign recently asking Marvel and Disney #wheresgamora. Neither company has made a statement yet about the woeful exclusion of our favorite asskicking Guardian. Where are Marvel and Disney making it so hard for me to give them my money? It's like they don't even want it. Is my dollar less good because it comes from a woman?
Hey @Marvel and @Disney, 44% of your opening week audience for Guardians were women... so where's my Gamora merch??? #wheresgamora
— Kat (@thekatosaurus) August 7, 2014
The company that HAS made a statement is a store for children's clothing called The Children's Place. A concerned mother emailed them about the lack of Guardians merch for girls and how the boy's t-shirt didn't feature Gamora at all. The store replied basically saying that since it's boy merch, they excluded her. Because boys can't like Gamora? Because it's somehow less masculine to include a female character on a shirt for boys?
.@justjenn @amy_geek @HiddlesEducates @Guardians FYI, I got a reply from @childrensplace and... this IS 2014, right? pic.twitter.com/MT3A855HcF
— Kristen (@kristenrapp) August 18, 2014
Here's a fundamental problem about being a woman. We're told and expected to be able to emphasize with male characters. We are forced to be able to relate to male characters because so often there are no female characters for us to latch onto. We grow up with books and films that are male-centric but the same isn't said of boys. Boys don't have to relate to women characters at all and some men act like it's a deep and bitter insult to even be asked to. It's a hugely toxic attitude and it leads to bullshit like a company blithely saying that a boy shirt can't have a girl character on it.
I am getting really tired of banging my head against a wall about these issues. Marvel, Disney, where is Gamora?!


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5 tips for creating great questions for every quizJanuary 22, 2015 - 5 minutes read
Whether you are running an evening quiz or creating full blown adventure game you need great questions and assignments. In this post I focus on the basics of creating good questions for any quizzes.
1. The fun comes from the questions being challenging to answer, but not impossible.
Impossible questions are easy to make, challenge is to create questions that take effort to answer but are still answerable.
Take into account that when people need to do something physical (move around, try things out), fair amount of their "processing power" goes to move their body. So alter your question difficulty accordingly. Want to make a question tougher? Set time limit or just say that the question will be timed. It will automagically become tougher task.
2. Make every question a learning moment.
Give hints within the question and allow for ways to find out about the answer. Also prepare for "additional comment that adds insight after answer."
Loquiz allows you to add photos, videos, pre-clues (before question opens), hints (during question is open) and after answer comments (after players gave the answer). Even if you are running paper quiz you can still use hints and comments.
3. Use several sources to get the questions from.
You can get question ideas from specific subjects (like a "Bond movie"), from participants (like "Our company stuff"), from the physical world around the players etc. You can also use logic and "try it out" type questions where answers can be found out by thinking and trying. Companies using Loquiz usually have their basic set of general questions that they complement with location specific tasks. They also ask clients to add some content about their own team/field.
4. Use suitable question type for the question and occasion.
Choosing correct question type makes answering more fun, will affect the difficulty of the question and make scoring way easier. When using software that automatically checks the correctness of an answer you want to be as clear as possible. But even on paper suitable answer type makes a difference.
In Loquiz most used question type is multiple choice (several choices, one is correct), this is the clearest and safest bet in many cases. Use multiple answer questions (several choices, several answers) to make people research the matter more. Use number answers when outcome is specific and multiple choice would give too much info about the answer (like counting something, calculations, logic). Use text answer when string is very clear (like anagram, finding a word, name). With text answer the issue is that many words have synonyms, can be written in single or plural etc. So make sure you give enough hints about how to form ans answer.
5. Validate your question and answer.
Sometimes question can be understood in many ways. Some facts that appear to be established are actually not. Different sources might give different answers to the same question. In physical environment somebody looking at things from different perspective might come to a different answer. There are several ways to make sure the correct answer is really correct. Some of them:
– do that extra bit of research (like look at the second page of google search)
– ask somebody else to go and answer your questions (especially handy with location specific stuff)
– use multiple choice answer type (so you can define options to choose from and therefore limit possibilities)
At the end of the day people playing your game will check your questions for accuracy. In Loquiz majority of the questions are used in several games for this very reason.
Check out globalquiz.org and take some quizzes to see how they mainly use multiple choice answers to make answering clear and after answer comments to turn each question into a learning moment (you will learn even if you know the answer).


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Bonnie Ellis is an American painter. She was born and raised in the unlikely artistic oasis of West Texas. She is a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin. She has lived and worked in Albuquerque, Minneapolis, and Los Angeles. She taught fine art in her home state.
Ellis creates a soothing and peaceful atmosphere through her acrylic and oil paintings. The distinctive, dreamlike appearance of her work is the result of many layers of paint. She employs light subtle tones with color variations to invoke myriad interpretations. Ellis's art infuses thoughtfulness with deep spiritual contemplation. She endeavors to create a world where grace transforms reality into place of peace, unconditional love, healing, and hope.
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My process is incredibly organic. Each piece takes on a life that's unique and lives in its own atmosphere. I work in multiple layers which makes every piece a practice of patience.
My passion is to create images that elicit a memory, a place, a time, a feeling, a moment, a melody, or even an unmet desire. The goal is that when someone views one of my pieces it engenders thoughts of a place in which that person would want to live…home.
When a viewer comments 'I want to live in that place, I want to live there", I know what needed to be accomplished through this outward form of expression, indeed was.
Acclaimed in the industry, Ellis's art is held in numerous private, corporate, and healthcare collections throughout the United States.
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Since's Beyoncé's Lemonade came out, the world has been rife with speculations about the state of her marriage. Did her husband, Jay Z, actually cheat or was it all just a brilliant marketing scheme to spike album sales? The only person who hasn't said anything about the rumors, until now, is Jay-Z. Finally, Hova's hinted a response with his remix of a Fat Joe and Remy Ma track, "All The Way Up," featuring French Montana.
In his verse, Jay says, "You know you made it when the fact your marriage made it is worth millions," continuing with, "Lemonade is a popular drink and it is still is."
Fans have been questioning the King and Queen of hip-hop's marriage since the infamous elevator fight between Solange and Jay Z after last year's Met Gala. Lemonade seemed to confirm the rumors, though some have suggested the album is not autobiographical, but a set-up for Jay to release a response album, and, of course, cash in big. If the pair's plan all along was publicity, it's definitely working.
"All The Way Up" is available for streaming exclusively on Tidal—another key element in Jay Z's massive money-making scheme. While it offers little clarity in regards to Bey, the song is Jay Z's first track since releasing his 2013 album, Magna Carta Holy Grail.
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DOLA announces impact grant awards to 33 local governments
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DENVER – Tuesday, August 11, 2015 – The Colorado Department of Local Affairs' (DOLA) Division of Local Government has announced the award of $30,460,661 to 33 local governments as part of the Cycle 15-7 Tier II Energy and Mineral Impact Assistance Program.
The purpose of the Energy and Mineral Impact Assistance Program is to assist political subdivisions that are socially and/or economically impacted by the development, processing, or energy conversion of minerals and mineral fuels. Funds come from the state severance tax on energy and mineral production and from a portion of the state's share of royalties paid to the federal government for mining and drilling of minerals and mineral fuels on federally-owned land.


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Pool Info: Millivolt vs. Electronic Heaters
What's the difference between Millivolt Pool Heaters and Electronic Pool Heaters?
Electronic or Digital Pool Heaters have a pilot that lights only when heat is called for. Similar to a modern kitchen gas stove or hot water heater, a small electronic spark ignites the pilot when you turn the heater on. The pilot and the sparker shut itself off after the main burners are lit.
Millivolt Heaters have a Standing Pilot. This means that a pilot burns all the time, like older gas kitchen stoves or hot water heaters. Having a Standing Pilot (Millivolt Heaters) obviously wastes a small amount of gas (about 500 BTUH), but these types requiring no wiring or power from an external source.. It can also attract bugs, rodents and snakes seeking out the warmth it produces.
Electronic heaters are micro-processor controlled, and powered with 24V from an external source, stepped down from either 120V or 240V. Circuit boards, similar to those found in modern computers are used to control and analyze the heater functions. Increase voltage (600mv vs. 24 V) also allows for LED indicators for temperature and troubleshooting, and self-diagnostic functions. Electronic pool heaters also have the advantage of easy integrations with modern pool controller systems, to manage the heater from a remote panel or app.
Millivolt heaters are traditionally controlled by a Millivolt circuit which powers mechanical components in the gas system and the safety circuit. Millivolts are produced by the action of a thermopile, which heats up next to the pilot to create about 600 mv, which powers the millivolt heater. Some millivolt models do not use a flame pilot, but instead light the burners with a "glow plug" type of element, or hot surface ignition, which reduces pilot issues.
How can I tell which type of pool heater I have?
If you have an electronic pool heater, you'll probably have digital temperature display, or at least a small LCD screen on the panel. Millivolt heaters typically have an on/off switch and a thermostat knob, and digital heaters will have no mechanical switches on the control panel. Electronic heaters will also have a power wire or conduit coming into the side of the heater. A label on the inside of the pool heater door could also help you identify your type of pool heater.
So, Which is Better- Digital or Millivolt Pool Heaters?
Ten to Twenty years ago, I would have said Millivolt heaters are best. Early electronic models had their fair share of irritating problems, coupled with a mental block on working on them, kind of like Old Cars vs. New Cars. But now that understanding of Electronic Heaters has grown, and troubleshooting has become simpler, I would say that for me, I would recommend Electronic (Digital) Pool Heaters.
If you plan to work on this heater yourself, and find the millivolt option easier to work on, like working on cars from the 70's vs. cars of the 90's – you may prefer the millivolt pool heater. If you plan to have pool service companies work on it, then I would recommend electronic. In another few years, the knowledge base will switch, and pool techs will be scratching their heads trying to figure out how to work on these old school "confusing" Millivolt heaters. Digital heaters outsell millivolt heaters nearly 3 to 1, even though millivolt heaters are typically a small amount less expensive.
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How is Water Essential to Fitness?
Achieving your fitness goals will not be possible without sufficient water in your body. If you want to ensure that all your fitness efforts will be rewarding, you must consume enough water before and during the course of your chosen workout routine.
There are some people who refuse to drink water while performing physical exercises because of fear of acquiring a side-ache. While there is no proven basis that drinking water during workout can lead to pain anywhere in the body, trainers, workout experts, and even medical practitioners recommend it to replace any loss of fluid.
It is essential to replenish your body with water during workouts to keep yourself hydrated. Enough water allows the smooth transportation of glucose and oxygen throughout one's body. Water is also important in lubricating your organs, joints, and muscles. Without the right amount of water, your muscles will lack strength and resilience.
You should be mindful of your water intake, because water insufficiency prevents the brain from functioning normally. It will fail to send messages to other parts of the body which can be very dangerous.
Around eight to sixteen ounces of water before a workout is recommended. But the exact amount of water that you should consume is dependent on your weight, workout choice, and the weather.
Water truly has a big role to play in achieving fitness. Make sure you focus not only on your training but also on the amount of water you drink.


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Understanding Your Flow Triggers
Being in a flow state can make you 500% more productive. We all know what it's like to be "in the zone", that sweetspot where your focus is sharp, juices are flowing, creativity sparkles and you get things done. But what triggers flow? Here's Steven Kotler's excellent slide deck outlining 17 flow triggers you can harness right now:
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Since we are deep in the throes of paint/shovel/paint/shovel/move out/move in, and the Democrats stink of fear so much they need a shower and I can smell them over the paint fumes, indulge my fit of snarkolypse here.
Obama taped a Mythbusters episode. On a subject that was already myth-busted once, so … either Obama couldn't come up with an original "legend" to be scrutinized (Sound familiar? Like one of his speeches or books?), or the news shows are so sick of him that they changed the locks on the studio doors.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel tells the immigrants in Germany that "resistance is futile." Please, please, pass your magic pixie dust to our American dhimmi overlords!
Obama the Miracle Worker. It's an amazing thing to run up such a bill. And the speed in which he piled up the debt has been truly dizzying. In less than two years, he borrowed as much America borrowed in 214 years. Thomas Jefferson was unavailable for comment.
"This is Armageddon." No wonder the Dems are sooooo scared. They have their own version of the Mayan Doomsday Calendar – November 2 is the least of their worries. The union goons will be visiting them soon – like the Sopranos reruns during the day, but without all the bleeping bleeps.
Our President is trying to make jokes (again) about things he doesn't understand (again). Dude. You've got it backwards. YOU are the evil Empire and WE are the scrappy Rebels. Really. I can't even believe I had to tell you that. And hand over that plastic light saber before you hurt yourself.
Gwinnett Named Best Urban School System In US. Gwinnett? Gwinnett County? Urban? REALLY? I wonder what Obi has to say 'bout that!
Or as Gerard says, "Fish. Barrel. Bang." Too easy.