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The Wall Street Journal had a long article last week about the web and privacy. It chooses to dissect a company called TapLeaf and how it collates data on individuals which is then resold.
I feel slightly sorry for TapLeaf, they are getting more attention than I am sure they think they deserve. The truth is the whole "privacy" issue and the web is exploding, and I expect to see a lot more about this in the coming months. Pretty soon the government(s) will get involved, whether we like it or not. We have to hark back to the era when telephone research was king, it was great for a while, then all the calls got out of control. The government took notice. We can point fingers at the direct marketing industry, but we had a hand in it too. Eventually we got the "do not call" list and exemptions for MR, but it was a close thing.
Over the last couple of weeks there has been a long debate in a LinkedIn discussion group ("Text Analytics Professionals") about the ethics of "screen scraping", which is downloading or scraping information from websites for use in market research. A company called BuzzMetrics, owned by Nielsen, was caught scraping a website called "Patients Like Me". It was against the terms of service (TOS) for the Patients Like Me (PLM) website. The debate has gone back and forth, there are those who feel anything on a website is "fair game", there are those who disagree. Do you obey the TOS or ignore it ?
I think this debate is going to be irrelevant soon. Like it or not, as sure as night follows day, there will be more legislation about web privacy, and I would expect it to cover screen scraping. What the MR community have to do is to make sure it does not get side swiped by this. Social media is now hugely important to MR and we can expect the new rules, when ever they come, to cover information posted on social media. Complaining about the government(s) is all well and good, but we have to be part of the process. And there will be a process.


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text: Heart Health Heart Disease Treatment Print The Problem With Using Stents By Richard N. Fogoros, MD facebook linkedin Richard N. Fogoros, MD, is a retired professor of medicine and board-certified internal medicine physician and cardiologist. He is Verywell's Senior Medical Advisor. Learn about our editorial policy Richard N. Fogoros, MD Medically reviewed by a board-certified physician Updated on December 02, 2019 Coronary Artery Disease Overview Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Science Picture Co / Getty Images The advent of angioplasty and stenting has revolutionized the therapy of coronary artery disease. Instead of taking a lot of medications for angina, and instead of having major bypass surgery, a person with significant coronary artery plaques can have the outpatient catheterization procedure in which the blockage is dilated with a balloon (angioplasty), and the artery is then kept open with a stent. Stenting has become so routine and convenient, and the before-and-after images of the diseased artery are so striking (even a typical 5th grader would be impressed), that the benefits of this procedure are intuitively obvious to doctor and patient alike. Accordingly, many if not most cardiology practices have become nearly entirely stent-based. A Cascade of Problems But beneath the surface, the use of angioplasty and stents has always created new problems, requiring new solutions, which themselves create new problems. The cascade of problem - solution - problem - solution - problem has gone like this: In the early days, angioplasty was used alone. The plaque was "smashed" with a balloon, opening up the blocked artery. But it quickly became apparent that a substantial proportion of patients experienced restenosis — the regrowth of tissue, in response to the trauma of angioplasty — which would gradually block the artery again. Stents (expandable metal mesh tubes) were developed to hold the artery open after angioplasty and diminish restenosis. The original bare-metal stents (BMS) helped quite a bit (cutting the risk of restenosis by about half), but the restenosis incident remained high enough to be troublesome. So drug-eluting stents (DES) were developed. These DES are coated with one of the several drugs that inhibit tissue growth, and as a result, the problem of restenosis has been minimized. But with the widespread use of DES, the problem of late stent thrombosis was recognized. Stent thrombosis, the sudden and usually catastrophic clotting off of the coronary artery at the site of the stent, has always been an issue for a few weeks or months after stent placement. The risk of early stent thrombosis is greatly diminished by the use of two antiplatelet drugs that inhibit clotting (so-called "dual-anti-platelet therapy," or DAPT). But then late stent thrombosis — thrombosis occurring a year or more after stent placement — became an obvious problem with the widespread use of DES. While the late stent thrombosis incident remains quite low — estimated to occur in one out of 200-300 patients each year after the first year — it is almost always a catastrophic event, leading to death or major heart damage. The risk of late stent thrombosis is thought by some experts to be higher with DES than with BMS, probably because the drug that inhibits tissue growth leaves the metal of the stent exposed to the blood, and thus potentially triggers clotting. Because of the threat of late thrombosis, it is now recommended that DAPT is continued for at least a year after stent placement. But new information that comes from the recently published DAPT study (November 2014) is causing many doctors to recommend that DAPT is continued for at least 30 months after stent placement, and possibly forever. Unfortunately, DAPT itself causes substantial difficulties in many patients. Patients taking DAPT are much more prone to bleeding problems, some of which can be life-threatening. Significant trauma (such as a car accident) while taking DAPT can turn a moderate injury into a fatal one. And controlling bleeding during surgery in a patient taking DAPT is nearly impossible - so almost no surgeon will operate on a patient taking these drugs. At the same time, evidence shows that if DAPT is stopped for any reason following a stent - even several years after the stent has been placed - there is an immediate spike in the stent thrombosis incident. So patients after receiving a stent may find themselves in an untenable place. Their surgeon may be insisting that they stop their DAPT so they can have their gallbladder out or their hip replaced, and their cardiologist may be insisting that they never stop their DAPT, for any reason whatsoever. Asking the Right Question Too many cardiologists begin with the "fact" that stents are obviously the choice treatment, and then ask, "Given that a stent is required, how do I optimize my patient's outcome?" If you attend any modern cardiology conference, you will find various experts locked in contentious debates about optimizing patients' outcomes after the use of stents. Should BMS be used instead of DES after all? Is the latest generation of DES safer than earlier generations? Should DAPT be given for 6 months, 12 months, 30 months, forever? What about stent patients who have bleeding problems, or who need surgery? If you are a patient with coronary artery disease and your doctor is recommending a stent, you should put up the stop sign and ask your doctor to reconsider his/her premise. Given the issues and unanswered questions that attend the use of any stent, is a stent really necessary? Are other treatments available that can be applied before resorting to a stent? If you are having acute coronary syndrome — unstable angina or a heart attack — then your doctor is almost certainly right. You are in considerable immediate danger because of an unstable coronary artery plaque, and angioplasty/stenting is very likely the best approach to stabilizing your cardiac status. But if you are "only" suffering from stable angina, or if you have a significant blockage that's not producing any symptoms at all, then angioplasty and stenting is certainly not the only option — and is likely not the best option. Outcomes are generally as good or better with medical therapy and lifestyle changes. And remember that a stent is not a once-and-done proposition; if you get a stent, you are going to be on long-term medical therapy — very serious medical therapy — anyway. Furthermore, many experts are now questioning the effectiveness of stent therapy for stable angina. So: you need to ask your doctor to back up a step. Rather than assuming that a stent is the answer, and then concentrating on all of the medical issues that ensue as soon as a stent is used, your doctor should instead ask, "Given this patient's cardiac condition, general health status, and outlook, hopes and aspirations, what is the optimal therapy for his/her coronary artery disease?" There are usually a number of treatment options — and all of them should be considered. A stent may indeed turn out to be the right answer, but that's a determination that can only be made after asking the right question. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Did you know the most common forms of heart disease are largely preventable? Our guide will show you what puts you at risk, and how to take control of your heart health. Sign Up You're in! Thank you, {{form.email}}, for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. What are your concerns? 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Published by Jean Boîte Éditions (2017)
Pigeons have advanced the course of science and civilization and have saved thousands of lives. Yet today, they are reviled as rats with wings. Braving this adversity, Bob puts on a suit, and hops feet first into the gig economy — a system 'as free as a bird'. By happily disregarding all the ground rules, Amalia Ulman has created her own original world —sophisticated one moment and whimsical the next, sweet and then satirical. With an irresistible blend of biting humor and affectionate observation, this is a perfect gift book for pigeon lovers everywhere.


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Hi everyone today I am sharing some cards I am submitting for Stampotique's call. When one hears of Stampotique a lot of people may think unique, odd not your typical stamps because of the unique designs and look of all the stamps. I created cards to show how although different, beautiful these stamps are. I love how they look and you don't have to use them for eclectic type post or for mixed media type projects. These stamps can be used everyday just like Lawn Fawn, Justrite Stampers etc... Matter of fact these stamps challenge you more in a different way. So on to my posts.
This one I made super fun and bright - perfect card for a little girls birthday and what little girl doesnt love flowers!
Awesome card for Halloween
My name is Monica or Simply Monica because I like to keep it simple - no stress, no drama just Simple! I would love to be a part of the team I have been waiting awhile for the call but I either miss it or forget to check back, but I have admired these stamps for a long time. I guess I love them because they are so unique, odd and different much like myself yet when you get a really close look they are simple. I have always wanted to show people how beautifully different these stamps!
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Hi Monica! This is Valerie, from the Paper Nest Dolls design team, and I came over to check out your stuff :) I LOOOVE these images, and what you did with them is absolutely exquisite! Good luck on the Stampotique DT tryout; these are fab! I've never seen this stamp company before; I'm gonna HAVE to check them out ;) Anyway, welcome aboard the PND team; I love it there!
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Hi, Monica, just wanted to wish you luck in the Stampotique Design Team Call! These two gorgeous (not to mention colorful) cards certainly say you are qualified to inspire the rest of us!
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Beautiful coloring, really like the colors on that first one. Thanks for joining us for the call and best of luck.
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I go to the doctor all the time. Between my insulin resistance, PCOS, acid reflux, and sleep apnea, I have a lot to go to the doctor for. My husband however, never wants to be around other humans, especially not the ones that like to poke and prod him in the investigative manner. Finally now that we are married and he is on my insurance, he had no excuse. I called and made an appointment for him. My husband is extremely lucky. He doesn't have any of the problems I do, except the sleep apnea, and the only problems, as of now, is high cholesterol. Now that is not a laughing matter, but considering he too is overweight, it could be a lot worse. Now my Grandma's doc told her that being overweight, it doesn't matter who you are eventually you are going to get diabetes. This doctors visit is I think shining a light in my husband's eyes too. Dr. Baxter a.k.a. the bad ass doctor spent nearly an hour with my husband asking him questions about how we eat and what we do for exercise.
She told him a startling fact. If you want to keep your current weight you exercise a half hour; if you want to lose weight you exercise an hour a day. Ba humbug. That just really is too intimidating for words. An hour a day. What? I don't even get to talk to my husband for an hour a day some days. It seems extreme, and I don't even know if I can do that outside of a pool now. I might pass out and die.
Here has what has been happening and where we are falling short. Lately we have only been working out twice a week, when we are given access to a pool and mostly on the weekends. During the week we eat really well, three square organic meals and the low calorie snacks. However on the weekends we suck. So here is our week, Monday through Friday eat right and don't exercise. Then on Saturday and Sunday we work out both days swimming but then eat a plate of cookies together and fall asleep. Hello insulin overload. So this isn't working. We need structure. We need goals. We need prayer.
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Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Stories I Only Tell My Friends: An Autobiography
by Rob Lowe
Henry Holt
Yes, it's a celebrity bio. Though it's on the cover of Vanity Fair, it's also in the New York Times Book Review. Pretty boy celebrities are people, too—and an actor who lives in a world populated by the most accomplished film and stage artists as well as the Washington political equivalents is positioned to have some good stories, and possibly even insights into these worlds and their impact on the commonalities of real life. This book has something to say on all these elements.
First there's the journey to get to those worlds, and Lowe's was an odd one: from a broken home in Dayton, Ohio to a serendipitous shot in the dark with his mother and her new boyfriend which happened to land them in Malibu down the street from the Martin Sheen family. So his 7th grade pals were Emilio Estevez, Charlie Sheen and Sean Penn. (If you're wondering how Charlie Sheen got so crazy, it's worth being reminded that his dad as a young man was fairly outrageous himself. Lowe has some stories on that score.) Athletic as well as an artistic outcast, Lowe lost a race to Superman—or a kid who would grow up to play him (Dean Cain of "Lois and Clark.")
Lowe broke into movies in the Brat Pack teen film era of the 80s. I was probably one of the few in my older demographic who actually liked those movies. But my chief curiosity was Lowe's reincarnation as Sam Seaborne in "The West Wing." His departure from the show after four seasons was never really explained. He's informative but remarkably restrained about it. He only praises the show and the people involved, while letting declarative statements suggest deceptions and remaining mysteries. Watching people suddenly turn on you without ever knowing why—this at least is familiar outside Hollywood.
As well as rags to riches, there's the fall (sex and scandal, ego and alcoholism) and resurrection: rehab, new mastery and success, a more balanced life of love and family. Easy to cynically recite, but worthwhile in the differences and details.
It's a pretty well written book, though not to the level of Sting's autobiography (Broken Music, or for that matter almost any memoir written by a Brit)—and yes, Sting's in it, too. It too-regularly employs a revelation device (the girl named Sarah that turns out to be...Sarah Jessica Parker!) that Steve Allen was making fun of in the 50s. But the revelations are interesting anyway. Rob Lowe finds a tone that's flexible and appropriate—that sounds easy but is usually hard to achieve. It also helps if your stories involve dating Cary Grant's daughter and riding with 9/11 hijackers. It's a different world, but how to be human in it? That does have its fascinations for those of us who've glimpsed it, felt it up close, and then quickly gone back outside.
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Saturday, April 23, 2011
Modernist America:
Art, Music, Movies & the Globalization of American Culture
by Richard Pellis
Historian Richard Pellis begins with a good idea: twentieth century Modernism has been most thoroughly explored as a series of European inventions. But what was the contribution of America, just as it was beginning to become a power in the world? He begins well by describing modernism as an urban phenomenon, and the similiar functions of New York City, both globally and within America, to the European capitals. He notes the American difference: the tremendous influx of immigrants in the early 20th century, many from Europe.
But this all turns out to be just a few paragraphs in a wide-ranging survey of just about everything in the 20th century's output of art, music and movies. There are some insights about movements and individual artists and works, plus a fair number of cliches and a lot of (mostly conventional) opinions. It seems to be uninterested in clear distinctions between modernism and the post-modern--another disappointment. As a general survey it has some authority and interest, especially given the author's earlier work.
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Tuesday, April 05, 2011
Quantum Physics for Poets
By Leon M. Lederman and Christopher T. Hill
Prometheus Books
In a way, each new development in physics reorders the whole field, changing the context. So books that cover a lot of the same ground appear every year. Still, it's interesting that a century after the major insights of quantum physics were first proposed, the topic remains remote to many if not most people.
Nobel Laureate Leon Lederman and Christopher Hill have written a pretty thorough book for non-physicists on quantum physics. It is pretty decently published as well--nice size and heft, clear print (though a bit crowded.) Their attempts to be engaging, when they fail, don't fail too badly, and aren't insulting. There's not much math, but a lot of graphs and diagrams, so you need that sort of intelligence to follow it well.
But it isn't a book for poets--that is, there's nothing that makes it a book on quantum physics that's particularly for poets. "Poets" is I suppose a stand-in for "non-physicists" or (in the academic setting where this book is likely to find its readership) non-majors. It could be another way of saying "Quantum Physics for Dummies" but it doesn't really have that tone. Quantum physics certainly has attractions for poets, though probably more for the quirky words like quarks and leptons. Those of a poetically philosophical or poetically political etc. bent have always been fascinated by the concepts, but there's little here that relates to their source documents.
Non-physicists, particularly in the computer world, will probably be interested in the too-brief final chapter, "Quantum Physics for Millennium III." Of all the paradoxes that quantum physics introduces, the one that fascinates me the most is the success of quantum mechanics in actually working (it's essential in a lot of electronic devices, including computers) while quantum theory is still a complete failure--that is, no one can prove their theories of why and how, and most of them sound ridiculous. Now there's something that will interest poets.
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A 5 day programme of practical training, education and support in building healthy lifestyle habits and optimal health! Each day will involve:
- Two tasty and nutritious meals
- Interactive cooking classes
- Health lectures
- Natural remedy workshops
- Exercise sessions and more…
Why attend
Chronic, non-infectious disease accounts for a whopping 89% of deaths in the UK… and for a large proportion of them, it is the small habits we build every day which put us most at risk! But the good news is, as we replace our bad habits with good ones, many of our conditions can be prevented, managed and even REVERSED!
5 Days to Wellness is an informative and interactive programme designed to empower you to take charge of your health and illnesses through healthy plant-based eating and invigorating lifestyle habits.
Over the course of the week we will be focusing on the underestimated principals of:
- Nutrition
- Exercise
- Water
- Fresh air
- Moderation
- Healthy relationships
These principals which have proven successful in impacting many diseases such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, thyroid issues, hormonal imbalances and many more.
Here's a preview of what each day of our wellness programme will include:
Hearty Breakfast and Lunch Buffet
Enjoy two delicious and satisfying vegan meals each day, and in the process learn how creative and varied vegan meals can be, contrary to popular opinion.
Interactive Plant-based Cooking Classes
Get your hands stuck in as we learn the best substitutes to cheeses, dairy and meat and get creative as we learn how to make scrumptious and healthy meals to benefit our mind and body. This session will be lead by skilled vegan chefs and Autism nutritionist, Angelette Muller.
Health Lectures
Get ready to explore exactly how our body responds to how we treat it and how to tell true health news from the fake. As we look into the latest scientific discoveries and age old principals, you will be equipped to critically examine the wealth of health information that exists. Some of the titles include:
- The unrefuted steps to lasting health
- What's right with my hamburger?
- What my body actually does with food
- Emotional Intelligence and Peak Mental Health
- Building long-lasting habits
Natural Remedy and Practical Workshops
Did you know that cabbage in your fridge could help with your inflamed knee, or the ginger in your fruit bowl could hold back the nausea? Join us for workshops in:
- Your Kitchen First Aid Kit
- Balanced and cost-effective meal planning
- Savvy supermarket label readings
- The power of charcoal and more…
Testimonials, Giveaways, Top Tips and more
Hear from individuals whose chronic lifestyle diseases have been reversed and experienced a richer quality of life as a result of following certain health principals. Each day attentive attendees have the chance to build their health resources as we share the latest DVDs, books and cooking utensils.
Price: £15
Places are limited. Reserve your place now by purchasing your ticket below (via Eventbrite).
On arrival you should have already completed the online registration form as part of your pre-arrival steps. We look forward to seeing you!


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If I gave evidence to a Senate committee inquiry into the experiences of people who were children in institutional care (the Lost Innocents and Forgotten Australians inquiries), how does that affect any evidence I might give to the Royal Commission?
The Royal Commission has access to all of the published evidence and information received by these Senate committee inquiries. However, because of the law of parliamentary privilege, there are some limitations on the use the Royal Commission can make of this evidence. For example, people cannot be directly questioned on their parliamentary evidence but the Royal Commission can use this material to develop its own lines of inquiry, follow up things and independently pursue inquiries.
The Royal Commission cannot access the unpublished or in camera (confidential) material received by the Senate committees unless the Senate makes a specific decision to provide this material to the Royal Commission. If you provided a submission to a Senate committee that the committee treated as confidential, you should not provide the Royal Commission with a copy of your actual submission. However, you are free to prepare a new document for the Royal Commission providing the same information you gave to the Senate committee.
If you provided a Senate committee with documents that had a prior existence (for example your records from the institution) you can provide those documents to the Royal Commission and the Royal Commission can use those documents to help it to investigate matters and question witnesses.
If you require further information please contact the Senate Committee Office on 02 6277 3555.
Further information about the Royal Commission is available at: Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse
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Do you or someone you know have migraines? There are things people with migraines need to know so we can take good care of ourselves and try to keep migraines from getting in the way of doing the things we want to do. I've had migraines since I was 6 years old, and I remember how hard it was when my friends were doing things while I was stuck at home in my room with a migraine.
The good news is that doctors know a lot more about migraines than they did then, and they can do a lot more to help us with our migraines.
Let's talk for a minute about what migraines are. They're not exactly headaches. Sometimes, a headache is part of a migraine attack, but sometimes we can have a migraine without a headache. There are other things called symptoms that go with a migraine. We don't need to have all of them, but we usually have some of them. These other symptoms can be:
- nausea (upset stomach)
- vomiting
- diarrhea
- our eyes being extra sensitive to light
- being extra sensitive to sound
- dizziness
- sleepiness
- feeling confused
- having trouble talking
Migraine is a disease, but it's not a disease to be afraid of. It's inherited, so someone in your family, now or in the past, has or had migraines, even if they didn't realize it. They might have thought they just had headaches.
Migraines happen because we come across things called triggers things that bring on migraines. For some of us, some foods can trigger migraines. For some of us, our triggers can be things such as:
- not getting enough sleep
- getting too much sleep
- flickering lights
- a room that's too hot
- crying
- not drinking enough and getting dehydrated
- being in the sun too long
- other things...
Have you studied neurons in school yet? Neurons are special nerve cells that carry messages. The human brain has about 100 billion neurons! People with migraines have some neurons that are too excited. What happens when we meet one of our migraine triggers is that those neurons get even more excited and start moving in a big wave across our brains, and that starts the migraine.
Medicines like Tylenol and Advil can help some if we have a headache with our migraines, but they can't make the migraine stop. There are medicines that can make migraines stop. They're called migraine abortive medications. There's one that's been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to be used by kids 6 years old and older. It's called Maxalt. There's another one that's been approved to be used by kids 12 years old and older, called Axert. Both of these have to be prescribed by your doctor.
If you have headaches or what you think might be migraines, it's important to tell your parents and ask them to take you to the doctor so your doctor can tell you what's going on if you're having some type of headache, or if you're having Migraines. That's something we need to know so we can take care of ourselves and take the right kind of medicine.
When you have a migraine, be sure to tell your parents when you have one. Don't just try to keep doing whatever you were doing. You will need to take your medicine and lie down a bit. When you take your medicine as soon as you know you have a migraine, it works better.
Do you have questions about migraines? If you're 13 or older, post a comment below, and I'll try to answer them for you. If you're under 13, get your parents to post a comment for you. You can also ask your doctor any questions you have the next time you see your doctor. It's OK to ask your doctor questions. Answering your questions is part of his or her job.
Chudler, Eric H. "Types of Neurons." Neruoscience for Kids.
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This year the Galway Fringe Festival will for the first time include a film and music video festival. Film on the Edge will also be screening 10 award winning films whose awards include Best of Festival, Audience Award, and Cinematography awards among others.
On Sunday 10th July there will be a panel discussion on Shooting an Independently Funded Film in Ireland. Panellists will include film makers who have shot independent films in Ireland with no state funding and brought these films to completion in innovative ways. This is a hot topic right now with Irish Filmmakers as the number of independent productions is ever increasing and funding ever harder to obtain. This nuts and bolts session will address very real questions and problems that independent film makers are facing today.
You are invited to submit your film and be part of this independent extravaganza of film. We welcome original and exciting work of any genre.
Irish and International films are welcome in the following categories :
- Short shorts – under 3 minutes
- Shorts – under 25 minutes
- Features – over 60 minutes
- Music Videos
Films are welcome from any genre, fiction or documentary
Email a secure link to your film (including the password, if applicable) to firstname.lastname@example.com by JUNE 10th Please include the word "FILM" in the subject of your email. In the body of the email, please also include the following:
- Name of the director and producer
- Category and Genre
- Brief synopsis of the film
- Your contact details
- Who will attend the festival to represent the film (e.g. Director, Producer, Cast, Crew etc)
Shorts (including Music Videos) – €10
Features – €20
Film on the Edge will run over 2 days – July 9th and 10th.
Looking for funding? Want to submit your work to festivals. Keep an eye on upcoming deadlines here.


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How to use the Automatic Border Feature
The Automatic Border Feature quickly allows you to create a border in your sheet format. You can control every aspect of the border, including grid size and layout. When using the tool border, zones automatically update. You can also add Margin Mask areas, where labels and dividers are not shown.
Let's Get Started
To Start the Automatic Border Feature, go to – Open a drawing, then click the Sheet Format Tab. Select Edit Sheet and then Automatic Border.
The first option you will see is the Delete list, you can select items that are already on your Sheet Format to be deleted. Select the arrow. You will want to delete any existing border, this prevents overlapping with the newly created border.
Setting the Zone and More
The next step allows you to set the zone size, formatting, borders, and margins. You have two options for the zone formatting the "50mm from center" option creates zones every 50mm from the center or the "evenly sized" option creates rows and columns that are based on the paper size.
The Margin options include left and right justifications, line size and adding a double border.
If you want an odd number of rows and columns, the Center Zone Divider may overlap the center label. If this is the case, you can specify the Outer Zone Divider Length to be zero.
Margin Masks
The last step allows you to add margin masks. Margin masks allow you to hide zone divider and labels in the margin. To create a margin mask, select plus button and position the rectangular mask over the area you want to hide. You can add multiple masks to the page.
You have now created a parametrically linked border! Don't forget to save it as a Sheet Format. To do so, save the sheet format, select File – Save As Sheet Format.


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|Biosequences .. Software .. Molbio soft .. Network News .. FTP
Clint Chapple asks: >I am currently preparing a manuscript in which we have compared the >intron/exon boundary sequences of a new Arabidopsis genomic sequence to the >consensus sequences tabulated at the Arabidopsis Web site at Stanford >(HTTP://genome-www.stanford.edu /Arabidopsis/splice_site.html). >My question is... how does one reference this sort of data? >It's clear that the internet is going to have an important role in science >in the time to come (check out this week's Science). For example, has >anyone ever been interested in citing something that had come out in Weeds >World? I suspect that this issue may come up more often in the future, so >I'd be interested in hearing people's opinion about referencing the internet. My understanding is that journals are accepting URLs as references to pieces of information that are only distributed electronically. My impression has been that the references to electronic information are written in the same way as a personal communication ie in brackets after the statement about the information, rather than as a reference per se. However, that is not true in all cases. For instance, if you were to site something from Weeds World, since it has an ISSN number it would be written in the reference section with year, Vol and page numbers. Best wishes Mary Anderson Editor, Weeds World


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Unanswered Prayers
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Whenever I take the time to look back on my life I am amazed at the goodness of God. Especially so in light of my wandering ways. When I look back at the things I asked for and what was given to me instead I am filled with praise and thanksgiving. Like the country song says, "some of God's greatest gifts are unanswered prayers."
Scripture tells us that God's ways are not our ways and sometimes this just plain stinks! Yet, God is a loving Father who knows what is best for us. He has a plan for us. And His plans, His ways, are always far better than ours.
In my younger days, before my conversion, I dreamed of a life of singing in a band. I dreamed of living on stage, in bars and clubs, and partying till the end. What a stupid dream! In fact, I think I even prayed, in my own twisted way, for these things. Thank God for a great big "NO". If God would have revealed to me His plan at that point in my life I would have laughed and said "thanks" but "no thanks." Now I can't imagine my life any other way. I can't imagine not being married to my wonderful wife and enjoying my beautiful children. His ways are far better than mine.
I am sure Zechariah and Elizabeth had many days to dream of what life would be like with children. I am sure they had ideas in their minds of what they would do with their child. They obviously prayed constantly, even in their old age, for a child. How disappointed they must have been as the years slipped slowly by and no child came. Yet God's ways far exceeded their dreams and ideas. I'm sure they never expected to have an angel announce that they would be given a child. I'm sure that they never thought that he would "be great before the Lord...filled with the Holy Spirit...turn many of the sons of Israel to the Lord their God...or make ready for the Lord a people prepared." Their expectations were met and exceeded beyond belief. Hence the name that God gives - John - "God is gracious."
God has a plan for you today. You may have gotten out of bed early in the morning with ideas in your head of how the day was to go but He has plans that are far better. This doesn't mean that the day will end with all of your heart's desires being fulfilled. Rather, it means that He loves you and wants you to trust Him for He has plans for your good. Your only duty today is a simple one, say "yes" to God. In good and in bad, say "yes" to God! There is no such thing as an unanswered prayer. "Do not be afraid for your prayer is heard!"
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Amen!! God's ways and answers are always better than ours! Thanks be to God that He allows us to make mistakes and to learn, if only we open our hearts to Him!


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Atlas Marcato Multipast Pasta Machine Set Review
A Pasta machine set from a company originated from the homeland of pasta itself, Atlas Marcato Multipast Pasta Machine Set provides you with the ultimate pasta making experience. This article will take you through a journey and by the end of it, you're guaranteed to feel intrigued about this amazing piece of machinery.
Atlas Marcato Multipast Pasta Machine set is made from chrome and nickel plated steel which gives it a sleek and stylish look. Also the machine is hand operated , which makes it endearing to perfectionists who like to enjoy the whole process.
Atlas Marcato Multipast Pasta Machine Set Review
This beautiful wizard of a pasta maker has nine thickness setting and includes attachments which enables it to manufacture a whopping seven kinds of pasta. With hundreds of pasta makers in today's market, it's really tough for the buyers to decide which one is the best, but Atlas Marcato Multipast Pasta Machine set is certainly among one of the best pasta machines for home sets if not the best of them all.
The Machine Set:
The Atlas Marcato Pasta Machine set is the best pasta maker for every pasta lovers who prefer freshly baked pasta over stale pastas from the stores. It is a six piece set which contains Atlas 150 pasta maker, Ravioli attachment, Spaghetti attachment , Reginette attachment , two booklets with color photos and instructions and lastly a Ravioli cutter . The Atlas 150 pasta machine is a non electrical machine which works with a handle.
The body of the machine is from nickel and chrome steel which enables it to resist corrosion for a long time. Also, the machine does not release any kind of harmful metallic residue. The manufacturers emphasized on making the machine from top class materials which ensures it's harmlessness. They redesigned it as the wellness machine.
The dimensions of the pasta maker is 7-1/2" L * 5" W * 5-1/2" H (without attachments) attachments – 7"L * 4-1/2" W * 3-1/2" H . The shipping weight of the package is 13.1 pounds which is on the heavier side comparing with the lightweight pasta makers like Ken wood pasta maker.
The Atlas 150 pasta maker features flat rollers for dough sheets. With that comes four easily removable cutting plates which make lasagna, reginette , spaghetti , raviolini ( little ravioli ) ,fettuccine , tagliolini and pappardelle .
A number regulating knob with 9 positions controls the opening between the flat rollers. It gives the users liberty to vary the pasta thickness according to their liking. The machine is easy to grip and clean as it has plastic handles for the handle and clamp.
What makes it special?
The accessories in the set are the famous after in order to make a large variety of pasta shapes and flavors. The inclusion of these accessories make this set the most versatile pasta maker set in the market undoubtedly . Chrome and nickel plated silver gives it a long life and immunity from rust and almost all other metallic pollution's .
It has got an outstanding 4.8 out of 5 rating in Amazon.com pasta maker reviews which complements the machine's brilliance.
Using the machine:
Atlas Marcato Multipast Pasta Machine set is the top rated pasta making machine for the beginner and experienced pasta makers alike. Here's some instructions about how to use the machine who are using it for the first time. At the beginning, set the machine onto the table or work surface with the clamp provided and insert the handle into the roller hole.Then comes the attachments. Follow the manual to attach the attachments according to your need.
Before that clean the attachments by papers towels and clean the machine with a dry cloth to remove any excess oil. To clean the rollers, pass a small quantity of dough through them and then throw the dough away. After going through the cleaning process comes the dough making.
Users should remember not to use eggs directly taken out of the fridge. To make the dough, at first pour the flour into a bowl and the eggs into the middle of the flour. Then mix the eggs with a fork until they are completely blended with the flour. Knead the mixture with your hands until it becomes completely consistent.
Pasta Machine Uses..
If the mixture is too dry, add some water; if it is too soft, add some flour. A good mixture should never feel sticky to the fingers .Remove the mixture from the bowl and place it onto a lightly floured table. If necessary, continue to knead the mixture and cut it into small pieces. To cut the dough with the machine , set the machine regulator to it's natural position .
Then pulling it outwards and turning it will open the two smooth rollers completely. While turning the handle, pass a piece of mixture through the machine. Fold the dough over and add some flour to the middle if necessary and repeat passing the mixture through the machine 5 to 6 times. After the dough has taken regular shape , it should pass through the rollers only once with the regulators set on 0.2 mm .
Then cut the dough using a knife. To get the pasta, insert the handle in the hole for the cutting rollers ,turn it slowly and pass the dough. That's how you get fresh pasta so easily by Atlas Marcato Multipast Pasta Machine Set.
To remove the cutting attachments, lift up which will make it slide up along its tracks. To clean the machine after use, a brush or a wooden rod. Never wash the machine with water or in the kitchen sink .Use a damp rag to clean it. To clean the inside of the machine, go through by removing the plastic protectors.
Users should use vaseline or mineral oil on the ends of the cutting rollers if they deem necessary. The machine is made from chrome and nickel plated steel, so dirt doesn't stick to it so it. Which makes the cleaning process a lot easier for the customers.
While pasta making by this machine is fun , an easy cleaning process makes this machine more desirable. Users just have to remember not to insert any sharp metal object like knives or clothes in the rollers. After use, they can easily put it back to the original box.
One Multipast Set, Multiple Types of Pasta:
Atlas Marcato Multipast Pasta Machine can make 7 kinds of pastas. Considered the best pasta roller Atlas 150 pasta maker alone is capable of preparing 3 different kinds of pasta shapes: lasagna, fettuccine (6 mm) and tagliolini (1.5 mm) . Also, you can make 4 more kinds of pasta by adding the attachments included in the set . Customers can make reginette , spaghetti , pappardelle and raviolini (little ravioli) by using the attachments .
The More The Merrier:
The magic of this machine doesn't stop here. While you can make different kinds of pasta, you can also try some other food items too. Users can prepare dumpling sheets for Chinese foods or Indian bread called roti.
It can also be used to spread a sheet for pizza base. The package includes some attachments. And, with the cutters of different shapes provided with them, an interested food lover can always experiment and produce something unique.
The Company Behind This Amazing Machine:
Atlas Marcato has brought this amazing machine and intends to make it a common household instrument. It is safe to say that Italians know the art of pasta making as it is their own signature food. The company is a very reputed one and almost all the customers are extremely satisfied.
They manufacture their products with the best interest for their customers. In all the online marketplaces , the reviews for the products made by them are extremely positive.
Price Specification:
The Atlas Marcato Multipast Pasta Machine Set has a medium price. Also, it has an additional shipping cost of $3.99. Comparing to pasta maker kitchenaid set which includes kitchenaid ravioli. Also, the kitchenaid pasta roller, this set reasonably priced. It is shipped from and sold by moscho-group.
The set is an excellent deal for what the customers are paying because the attachments cost a huge deal of bucks if bought separately. The company has aided the customers with a 3 year warrantee for the machine set.
The machine set is extremely handy for the novices and professionals alike. Users can prepare pasta at their first try by this pasta maker even if they have never tried it before. The machine is so easy to clean too. It is made from chrome and nickel plated steel. So, that makes it a very strong machine capable of withstanding many years of pasta making. Also, top grade raw materials used behind the manufacturing of the machine is responsible for it's Wellness.
No residue on the pastry, no oxidation or change when coming into contact with water. Also, it is extremely easy to clean ,that is what Wellness is about. The machine is quite inside the price range for the pasta enthusiasts. Also, it is operated manually which gives the pasta lovers a natural feeling. The sleek and stylish look, easier operation , longevity , diversity really sets Atlas Marcato Multipast Pasta Machine Set apart. People who used it said it was even better than the best electric pasta maker.
The machine can only be used manually. Though it's very easy to use, the people who are unusual to electric machines won't fancy it. Also, the attachments have guards which sometimes cause the pasta machine problems. The machine set has a strong manufacture quality. But, the warrantee of 3 years is not exactly the highest given by pasta machine manufacturers.
This is an amazing machine which will let the users through an unique experience of enjoyment while making pasta. If you want to have that experience, go and grab one of this quickly .


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Participants practising the Mozzie Clap at the W4GF Workshop on Strengthening and Integrating TB & Malaria within the HIV Gender Response, 6 – 8 Dec 2015, Harare, Zimbabwe.
Malaria kills and its main victims are children and women.
We can stop this scourge so that people can live with dignity and go to work and school.
~Youssou N'Dour
- WHO World Malaria Report 2017
- World Health Organisation (WHO) Gender, Health and Malaria Information Sheet
- United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Discussion Paper on Gender and Malaria
- World Health Organisation (WHO) webpage on Lives at risk: malaria in pregnancy
- Global Fund Technical Brief: Malaria, Gender and Human Rights in English Español Français Português Русский
- The Importance of Gender in Malaria Data
- World Malaria Day 2018
- World Malaria Report 2018
- Malaria Matchbox Toolkit in English French and Portuguese
- The Fight Against Malaria
- Civil Society for Malaria Elimination (CS4ME) Network
Women4GlobalFund World Malaria Day Statement – Zero Malaria Starts with Me
Women4GlobalFund World Malaria Day Statement - Zero Malaria Starts with Me To download the full W4GF statement click here. Why the Global Malaria Response Is Important for Women? Whilst all people exposed to malaria can be affected, the risks of exposure and...
Women4GlobalFund World Malaria Day Statement: Ready to Beat Malaria
Ready to Beat Malaria is the theme for World Malaria Day 2018. In recent years, the world has made historic progress in the malaria fight, reducing malaria mortality by more than 50% between 2000 and 2015. However, funding has plateaued and progress stalled. The WHO...
REPOSTING: GFAN Speakers Bureau
Women4Global Fund advocates are encouraged to apply to the Global Fund Advocates Network (GFAN) Speakers Bureau. Given the uncertain funding landscape - this is an opportunity to mobilise resources through sharing personal life experience and perspectives on the...
Global Fund Information Note: Strategic Investments for Adolescents in HIV, Tuberculosis and Malaria Programs
Issues that affect adolescents more acutely than other age groups - gender inequality-related vulnerabilities, especially for girls; laws and policies that deprive adolescents of information and access to services; criminalisation of same-sex and...


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The Writer's Bucket List #AmWriting #writers
Do you have a Writer's Bucket List? What things do you want to accomplish or experience as a writer before you die? I have been giving some thought to my Writer's Bucket List. Other bloggers are busy posting exciting and interesting travel bucket lists so I thought it would be fun to do one for […]Read More


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Author: Kate Prouty, Licensed Massage Therapist 526 South Creyts Road, Lansing
Favorites: Sarah Fowler, Horsewoman, Teacher, My Little Pony Collector
April 17, 2018
Just off of Jolly Road, just barely in Mason, is a magical spot. The first time I visited, I could barely believe it was so near a highway, a university, and the big, stressful world.
Firefly Farm, presided over by the magnificent Sarah Fowler.
A woman of unexpected talents and mighty depths, she's a slight blonde with excellent biceps, several horses, a little pony named Cupcake, a couple of smart dogs, chickens, ducks, cats, bunnies, and I think I spotted a couple turkeys. Each is named, each is loved.
There's a near-constant stream of "minions" who work for her, doing chores around the farm in exchange for lessons and riding privileges. But these aren't ordinary horseback riding lessons. They are centered around getting people to pay attention to the way a horse thinks and feels and acts. To respect the … humanity? … of the horse.
It's a lesson in connection, in relationship, in patience.
It's also terrifically fun. One of the first times I got to meet her horses, a boy horse (please remember I grew up in the suburbs of Chicago, with no horses. The terms I use are the ones in my mind, and possibly not precisely correct. Forgive me) had just learned to unzip and zip zippers with his mouth. I was wearing a long winter coat, and he kept bumping my chest with his nose, and Sarah laughed. "Oh, he's trying to get to your zipper." She held out her glove (that had a zipper on the back) to him, and he delicately grasped the tab on the zipper and ZZZZIP, ZIIIP, ZIIIP, ZIIP. He zipped and unzipped with obvious pleasure and, I think, pride. "He's like a toddler. They learn a new trick and they want to do it all day long."
She runs lessons all year round, and in the summer and a few other times of the year, she has horse camps and horse courses for kids. She welcomes children of all levels of experience to work with the horses, get to know them, and to ride. They build their own obstacle courses, learn how to put on all the saddle-type things (remember, I'm not a horse person), and how to brush and generally make life wonderful for the horses. And apparently they decorate them!
But the most lovely thing is that her farm, her horses, her teaching, they are only one facet of her sparkling self. Do yourself a favor and meander over there sometime. You'll like her.


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Arsenal's Belgian defender Thomas Vermaelen celebrates scoring the third goal during their English Premier League football match against Bolton Wanderers at the Emirates Stadium, London, England, on January 20, 2010. AFP PHOTO/GLYN KIRK
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Arsenal rule Europe! Gunners top Barcelona as goal kings of the Continent - but where do your team rank in our hot shots table?


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The Village of Erin Meadows Phase II
Client Information
- Name: Schlegel Villages Inc.
Architect Information
- Name: Cornerstone Architecture
Project Information
- Location: Mississauga, ON
- Delivery Method: Construction Management
- Sector: Buildings
- Sub Sector: Retirement
- Status: In-Progress
- Completion Date: February 2019
- Size: 350,000 square feet; 12-storey
This Construction Management project consists of a 12-storey care and apartment complex for seniors, with a total of 277 units in a variety of types of accommodation, as well as extensive common areas and underground parking. The total area of the project is approximately 350,000 square feet.
The project will be managed and built to the Green Globes system.
Preconstruction for Phase 2 began in August 2015 with construction commencing in April 2016.
Phase 2 will be connected to the existing Phase 1 Long Term Care Facility, which must remain in full operation at all times.


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Bitter Roots
Track 6 of 12 in the Soul Detox series
Running time: 59 minutes, 04 seconds.
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10/28/2012Scripture: Hebrews 12:14-15; Matthew 7:16-18; Ephes...
Track 6 of 12 in the Soul Detox series
Running time: 59 minutes, 04 seconds.
All of us have emotions and emotions are part of who we are. There are emotions that are healthy and natural like love, happiness, appreciation. Then there are those that are deadly and can destroy a person like depression, anger, resentment, jealousy. Emotions can and do affect the physical body but they also affect the spiritual side of us as well.
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Speaker: Mike Nobis
Sunday School Teacher, Former Elder at Madison Park Christian Church. Mike is President of JK Creative Printers & Mailing in Quincy, IL. He is married to Pam and has three children, Tom, Tyler and Jennifer. Mike has three grandchildren: Ryne, Ivy and Alicia.
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Toxic Emotions
Bitter Roots
For the past 5 weeks we have talked about the toxic behavior our soul is affected by. But Soul Detox goes way beyond our behavior patterns; it is not enough to clear out the toxic behavior, we also have to go in and clean out the Toxic emotions. We now enter into a very serious section of our study. Wow, emotions are very power forces that can rage inside a persons soul. Technically, Emotions come from the subconscious mind. In order to understand the concept of the subconscious mind just consider it the part of your brain that manages all the things that you are not conscious of.
Can you give me any examples of how the subconscious mind manages your body without you thinking about it?
Your subconscious mind gathers the data, sorts facts, determines the suitable emotion that should be triggered and then it sends it to you. That's why you sometimes think that the emotion came out of no where. Its just that you weren't conscious when it was being prepared. But, the issue isnt the emotion; the issue is controlling the emotion once the brain triggers the response.
All of us have emotions and emotions are part of who we are. There are emotions that are healthy and natural like love, happiness, appreciation. Then there are those that are deadly and can destroy a person like depression, anger, resentment, jealousy. Emotions can and do affect the physical body but they also affect the spiritual side of us as well.
Our first emotion we need to confront is the emotion of resentment or bitterness. This is a very destructive emotion and when left unchecked, it can trigger some very scary reactions. I am very concerned about what will happen after our election season is over. Politicians have spent millions of dollars and made hundreds of speeches to inflame the emotion of resentment. No matter who wins or loses, resentment will be there. As a country, we are now divided by the emotion of resentment and bitterness. There is no question that President Obama has zoomed in on that emotion to cause a sense that those who have not should hate those who have even if the reality is untrue. We are left with a bitter nation.
Have you ever felt bitterness toward another person? Even if the bitterness was justifiable, where does this emotion come from?
If we would just listen to each other, many of us would discover that there are people close to us that have experienced terrible acts against them or experienced tremendous injustice. Things like rape, physical beatings, child molestation, abandonment, murder, unfaithfulness, and the list goes on. In this church there are many who are hurting and have experienced these terrible acts or have themselves committed them. The emotion that comes is resentment leading to a bitterness that can last for years. Many cry out for justice or in some cases, take matters into their own hands seeking their own form of justice.
True or False: In these situations, who could blame them for being angry? Self-righteous hatred is okay in Gods eyes.
A vast majority of people though would agree that their hatred and bitterness were more than justified. But here is a plain truth; bitterness never draws us closer to God.
Bitterness: It is a nonproductive, toxic emotion usually resulting from resentment over unmet needs.
What ever that unmet need is, the emotion experienced is strong. For many it is getting the world to know that someone who is to blame s a dog, dirt, scoundrel, inhuman and the list goes on. But that never comes. For many, their idea of justice never comes thus a bitterness that rots the soul lingers deep. But what is ironic about bitterness, it only punishes the person who holds it. It is self-punishing that hinders our relationship with God.
Maya Angelou wrote: Bitterness is like a cancer. It eats upon the host.
Hebrews 12:14-15 (NIV)
Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord. See to it that no one misses the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many.
There are two important facts found in this passage of scripture concerning bitterness. What are they? First: we cant control the outcome. Second: We are called to live in peace with everyone even those who have hurt us.
Are you telling me that the person who raped me deserves to have my peace upon him? Are you telling me that the person who molested my child, I am to live in peace with him or her? The problem is that when you are filled with bitterness, you dont want to believe this verse applies to your situation. But it does. The writer here warns us to be on guard for the root of bitterness.
What is the greatest danger to us when we allow bitterness to take over? It causes us to miss Gods grace in our lives. How does it do that?
Bitterness works underground. No one can see the poison moving through your veins. On the outside you might look normal. Yes, you can fool others for a while. But on the inside our bitterness starts to boil. Have you ever caught yourself saying or thinking these things statements:
I cant believe that she did that to me.
I wouldn't be surprised if something bad happens to him.
She deserves it you know.
If I ever see her, there is no telling what I might do.
I wouldn't treat my worst enemy that way.
He is going to pay for this, one way or another.
I pray that God give him what he deserves.
If you live long enough, unfortunately every one of us will experience some sort of pain or betrayal. If you are not on guard, a root of bitterness can grow in the soil of a hurt that hasn't been dealt with properly. But, if you dont handle the hurt properly, their sin becomes a catalyst for our own. Then you wont be hurt once, you get hurt twice then over and over again. The longer you let bitterness grow, the stronger the roots take hold in your heart. The heart motivates action and unresolved bitterness leads to sinful actions. Ultimately it destroys relationships especially the relationship we have with God.
Matthew 7:16-18 (NIV)
By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? Likewise every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit.
What makes a tree good or bad? The source is often found in the root. What does a bitter root produce? Poisonous fruit.
True or False: A little bitterness goes a long way.
How does that work? One bitter person can destroy the morale in the workplace. One or two bitter teens can ruin a youth group. Bitterness can also destroy a family. Introduce bitterness into a family and as fast as Pop goes the weasel, a family is destroyed. Introduce one of two bitter dancers and it can really mess up a dance class.
True or False: Bitterness can sometimes produce good results.
How many of you have had problems with roots growing into your sewer lines? One day you notice that your drains are overflowing when you flush the toilets, run the dishwasher or take a bath. You discover that roots have grown into your sewer lines. What do you do? You call Roto-Rooter and have the lines cleaned out and in many cases, you have to have the root removed or the lines will eventually get clogged again.
There is only one way to remove bitterness from your life and that is to kill it at its root. There is only one way to kill the root of bitterness.
Ephesians 4:31-32 (NIV)
Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
True or False: Do unto others as you want others to do to you. FALSE
We are to treat others as Christ treated us!!! What is the difference? In essence, forgive others in the same way God forgave us. I have said this before, Grace is not Amazing it is inconvenient. For our grace to work with God, our grace toward others also has to be the same as Gods toward us. Just as God forgives us even though we dont deserve it, we are to forgive others who have hurt us.
Matthew 6:14-15 (NIV)
For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.
Can anyone tell me what is missing here in this passage? An exception. There are no exceptions to this when it comes to our forgiveness. So how do we surrender to the idea of forgiving someone who deeply hurt us?
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Amazon's Cloud Player for Android just got a lot more mobile. The app, which allows users to stream music stored online via their Amazon Cloud accounts, is now compatible with Ford's Sync AppLink in-car connectivity system.
For the uninitiated, Amazon Cloud Player lets users upload and store music from disparate sources to the cloud. Users can then stream the music to any Cloud Player-equipped device or Web browser. Storage options range from space for 250 songs for free to up to 250,000 for $24.99.
If you're already a Cloud Player user, you'll simply have to update the app to get access to the added AppLink functionality. When connected to your AppLink-equipped vehicle, the app automatically locks your smartphone's display, preventing you from using it while driving.
As part of its AppLink integration, the Cloud Player app will be completely controllable via Ford Sync's voice commands. Of course, if voice commands aren't your thing, you can always use your vehicle's physical controls to change songs.
AppLink-equipped vehicles include the 2013 Ford Fiesta, Mustang Focus, E-Series, C-Max Hybrid, Expedition, Fusion, F-150, and Super Duty.
The Cloud Player Sync AppLink integration is part of Ford's larger strategy to bring smartphone apps into customers' vehicles in the safest way possible. Other apps available for the system include Stitcher, Pandora, NPR, iHeartRadio, Rhapsody, MLB.com At Bat, Aha Radio, AT&T Navigator, Scout and more.
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...because Sean's sweater is finally finished!!!!! Never mind that the actual knitting was done in October. Or that the re-knitting of the collar and sewing together was done in December - the d#$% zipper is finally in! I was too scared to put the zipper in myself so I left it up to a tailor here in town who came highly recommended from one of my running partners.
I give you...the Cambridge Jacket by Ann Budd and modeled by my dear guy...
I brought it home from the tailor's this morning and he put it on immediately. I think he looks awfully handsome, in spite of the cap, the t-shirt, and, oh yes, the shorts he's wearing. Of course, the weather broke here in Florida today so it's over 70. I hear rumor that it might get chilly again later in the week so he might still have a chance to wear it once before the real heat sets in.
In other news, I announced a couple of weeks ago that I finished my Ravelympics right on schedule. I was so excited that I wore it the following day. I proceeded to frog the entire button band (allllll the way up one side, around the hood, and down the other side...) because the buttons just weren't in the proper spot. I had followed the instructions and it wasn't working for me. In one of those, "I love Ravelry, Ravelry rocks!" moments, I surfed around to see other folks' projects and figured out a solution. By the following Saturday, I was back in business and wearing my creation around Epcot. Never mind that it was one of the warmer days - at least the hoodie is 75/15 cotton/acrylic...
That's the deal around here. I also finished a pair of No Purl Monkeys last week so I'm now using the leftovers to knit baby booties for three different folks either expecting or newly blessed. I've got Multnomah on the needles as well. I'm VERY excited about my two upcoming projects - a Liesl in some yummy Malabrigo worsted in Lettuce and a pair of Calvin & Ripple socks in an as-yet-to-be-determined colorway. Always something happening around here!
One girl's adventures in yarn and healthy living...with a generous dose of wine and fun!
Saturday, March 13, 2010
3 comments:
- m. said...
Well done Becky!! The sweater looks great on Sean!! I'll keep my fingers crossed for that chilly weather later in the week. :)
- March 13, 2010 at 6:25 PM
- Mama Marathon said...
Great work! I am still working on the sweater I started in Jan. I have always wanted to do a zippered cardi but have been so afraid of them b/c of the zipper - I never thought of just taking it to a tailor for that part of it! Genius. Guess what my next project will be? ;)
- March 13, 2010 at 9:00 PM
- Amber said...
That's awesome!
- March 14, 2010 at 6:53 PM
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From outside the facades of the original building and the extension already show main features of the neo-Baroque design that survived the war and the post-modern design of architect James Stirling who designed this complex after winning the Pritzker Architecture Prize in 1981 and is one of the 17 architects that won this award and have an example of their architecture in Berlin.
When to go
The library inside this complex is open to the public and offers consulting services with "Open Access". Following the ideology of the "Open Access" movement, the scientific literature and data are open to the public with no fee.
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Monday to Friday from 9am to 4pm
During working hours you can ring the bell and ask to see the interior court yard with no previous appointment.
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This building complex is located very close to Potsdamer Platz, Kulturforum, the Philharmonic and is neighbor to the Neue Nationalgalerie at Potsdamer Straße. The Schöneberger River passes right in front of the building too.
To get there the best way is to take buses number 29 or 48. There are usually parking places very near too.
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One of ArchStudia Vega's clients loves the sea and its exotic inhabitants so much that they asked the Russian firm to build a home that looks like a giant seashell! Each level of the three-story structure represents different levels of the sea - from the ocean bed to the sky above - and receives its natural lighting from an impressive 7-meter-tall stained glass window.
Located in the Tavatuy community in the Sverdlovsk region of Russia, this funky, 228 square meter home really does look like some kind of wild sea creature. Inside, the top level of the home, the main bedroom, represents the air above the sea. The giant stained glass window affords views across the nearby lake, while strategically placed skylights permit additional natural lighting.
The second level, which is supposed to mimic the surface of the sea, is reached by a curvilinear staircase. A lot of the glass tile trimmings and furnishings were made by hand, but the most interesting part of the home is the basement level that represents the sea floor. The sofas are shaped like coral and sea anemones and there is a small office that looks like a grotto. Oh, and not surprisingly, the handmade bed features a water mattress!
This Gaudi-esque house might be too bizarre for some of our readers. Nonetheless, we think it is a special nature-loving project that deserves recognition. It was completed in 2011.
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"With pets living longer, eating soft sticky foods and having previously lacked good home and veterinary dental care, many of the older pets have a high incidence of dental disease. This is largely because clients were never offered modern treatment for their pet's teeth".
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Lately I feel like all the stars have aligned for all the love and recognition my books get. I got a note from Carmen Stefanescu, a dear friend of mine who happens to be a fellow Romanian author as well letting me know how much she enjoyed reading BORN IN VENGEANCE. She calls it, "Gripping. Fast paced. Cami Miron Skiba has offered the readers a quick and entertaining read and I am definitely looking forward to the next book in the series. I highly recommend it to those who love a historical/light romance story, and give it five stars."
I can't thank Carmen enough for the love she showed my book. For her full review click here. And while you are on her blog, look around at her works. If you are a fan of paranormal genre, Carmen's debut novel called Shadows of the Past might be of interest to you.
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Unusual winter weather in the northern hemisphere has brought the strange sight of so-called light pillars over Finland.
During cold spells flat ice crystals flutter around in the atmosphere, and often turn to snow. The ice crystals reflect light from the ground, forming columns of light that appear vertical, mystical images that go up to heaven.
In bright sunlight similar clouds of ice crystals also form vertical light columns that some call sun-pillars
Are such phenomena from northern latitudes the source of an idea that the Norwegian artist Edvard Munch used in some of his paintings? His pillars are weird symbols of life and vitality, mysteriously intruding into his dark world.
Edvard Munch Dawn of Life 1900 Lady from the Sea 1896
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This week I participated in my first 'Broadband Summit". I gave a presentation on the network management tools (SNMP, Wireshark, Dashboard) that we have implemented within our NextGen 911 ESInet in Palm Beach County.
FirstNet was, of course, a major topic. A number of their executive team members were present. During the two day summit, there was occasional discussion regarding the potential synergy between FirstNet and NG9-1-1.
During my presentation, I put up the following slide to depict the PSAP's relationship to both FirstNet and NG9-1-1.
FirstNet (on the right) will directly connect to the PSAP, mainly for dispatch purposes. The other role the PSAP plays, call taking (inbound on the left), I left blank. This is simply to depict that there is no nationally funded broadband program to ensure we can implement NextGen 911 across the country. It is possible that FirstNet might be rolled out in a region with no corresponding NG9-1-1 system. Pictures, video, etc. 'from the scene' would not be available prior to first responder arrival.
Another topic of interest was FirstNet Apps, applications that will run on the new broadband first responder handsets:
The app depicted above could provide visual, real time info on data such as field intelligence, nearest officers, local maps, photos of a person of interest, etc. This is, of course, what we expect as we provide a hardened, 'smart device' to Public Safety teams.
And finally- FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel addressed the group. Her comments include the following:
"..take jurisdiction. Federal authority over 911 is limited and with 6000 public safety answering points nationwide, we have a system that is vast—and vastly different in different parts of the country. There are 375 call centers in Mississippi but only 12 in Nevada. Yet both states have populations of just under 3 million. In other words, we have very different ways of managing emergency calling in different parts of the country. It makes a uniform effort hard."
A positive event. Lots of information on 'what's coming' and a number of dedicated individuals pushing to ensure we 'get there.'


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You should have arrived here from Mary Dawn Quirindongo's Blog. If not, head to the Lil' Inker Store Blog to start from the beginning.
My first card today features the Boo & Faces stamp set, the Spooky Word Die and the Stitched Ghost die set.
How adorable is he all tied up with a bow?
I've made coordinating envelopes too for each of my projects this release using the Stitched Envelope Liner die. I forgot to post mine yesterday, so before I forget again, here's one that coordinates with my "spooky" cute ghost.
Kinda spooky right? I prettied him up a bit though with Timeless Twine and enamel dots so he wouldn't scare the kids away ;)
Time to keep hopping along now. Next up is Sarah Jay, so head over to her blog because you know she'll have something AMAZING to show you. Make sure to leave comments along the way too, because Laura is giving away 3 - $15 Store Credits!
Have fun hopping & shopping! See you tomorrow!