text: Willy Hess was a German violinist and teacher born on July 14, 1859 (Brahms was 26 years old.) He first studied with his father, who was a student of Louis Spohr, and later with Joseph Joachim. He was the concertmaster of the opera orchestra in Frankfurt from 1878 to 1886. Thereafter he taught violin at the Rotterdam Conservatory from 1886 to 1888. He then left to sit first chair in the Halle Orchestra (1888-1895.) From there, he went to the Cologne Conservatory (1895-1903.) For six years he was the concertmaster of the Boston Symphony Orchestra (1904-1910.) While there, he also taught at Harvard University. In 1910, he moved back to Berlin to teach violin at the Hochschule (Academy for Music) after receiving an invitation some time in March of that year. Hess worked closely with composer Max Bruch for a time and even premiered some of his violin works. Adolf Busch, Henri Temianka, and Arthur Fiedler were among his many students. It has been said that Hess was a tall and slender man, in the style of Paganini. He also sometimes sported a beard. I have no photos of him, only his autograph, with a quote from the Beethoven violin concerto. Hess died in Berlin on the eve of World War Two - February 17, 1939.


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Edmiston's superyacht fleet at Monaco to include Triple Seven and Lady Christina
by Malcolm MacLean
Rory Trahair at Edmiston & Company tells me that their display of yachts at the forthcoming Monaco Yacht Show is 50% larger than before.
The list is headed by the mighty 68m motor yacht Triple Seven. Delivered in 2006 by Germany's Nobiskrug yard, this superyacht has had significant upgrades made by her current owner, including a new audio-visual system featuring a 108? plasma screen. Triple Seven can be sold with her berth and is asking €54,750,000.
Hard on her heels comes the 62.3m Lady Christina, a magnificent yacht built by Oceanco in 2005. She offers vast deck space as well as a lavish interior decorated in silk and marble. She can accommodate 12 guests in six cabins. The master suite is a real gem. Situated forward, it's host to a private saloon and offers stunning views through arched windows. The split-level bathroom is nothing short of spectacular with a sunken spa bath and ornate marble and gold details. Lady Christina is asking €39,500,000.
Then there's a joint listing with Merle Wood & Associates, the 62.33m Fortunato. Lloyds classed and MCA compliant, Fortunato was custom built in 2000 by Feadship's Royal Van Lent yard to a design by naval architect De Voogt. This superyacht has a steel hull and an aluminium superstructure. She is fitted with a modern Koop stabilization system that reduces roll motion effect, resulting in a smoother cruising experience. Up to 14 guests can be accommodated in a master suite and six double staterooms. Power comes from two 2000hp Caterpillar diesel engines, which provide a top speed of 17 knots and a range of 5,800 nautical miles at 13 knots. Subject to a multi-million dollar refit in 2011, Fortunato had a recent price reduction and is now asking $54,000,000.
Another Feadship is the 49.13 motor yacht Marion Queen, designed by De Voogt Naval Architects and built to Lloyds class by the Van Lent yard in 1990. Last refitted in 2008, she accommodates 12 guests in a main deck master suite, VIP stateroom, two doubles and one twin cabin plus two Pullman berths. Marion Queen was drydocked in March 2011 for her annual Lloyds survey and received full approval. Her asking price is €11,900,000.
Also on display is the 47.5m motor yacht Ellix Too, built by ISA to a design by Walter Franchini for her present owner and delivered in 2005. She has recently completed a major refit including a complete repaint of her topsides in flag blue, superstructure in oyster white, new generators and more. Lloyds classed and MCA compliant for charter accommodating 12 guests, Ellix Too is ready for her new owner for immediate cruising, asking €14,950,000.
And here's a touch of real class in the shape of the 42.06m Istros. Built by Amsterdamsche Scheepwerf in 1954 to a design by De Vries Lentsch, she accommodates nine guests in five staterooms. Istros is arguably the best original classic motor yacht afloat today. She was the winner of the grand prize for the best restored vessel at the Monaco Yacht Club Prada Classic Yacht Show in 2001 and her multi-million pound refit and refurbishment was finally completed in 2002. Today Istros offers a unique combination of classical elegance and modern creature comforts. While her restoration ensures that guests can experience style from a bygone era, they can also enjoy up-to-date facilities designed to guarantee the highest levels of comfort and luxury. Her asking price is €5,950,000.
Finally, last but definitely not least is the 36.5m Izumi. Delivered in 2008, she's the sixth PJ120 Sportyacht by renowned American builder Palmer Johnson. From her stunning crystal silver metallic paint to her recognizable sweeping lines Izumi is an excellent example of the now popular PJ 120 model that started the whole PJ Sportyacht Series. This superyacht's striking interior has been designed by Nuvolari Lenard and is a combination of lacewood highlighted with high-gloss ebony, wenge flooring and Crema Marfil marble accents. Classed both Lloyds and MCA, Izumi is built to handle rough seas and take guests where they want to go in the utmost comfort. Izumi is in immaculate condition and asking €9,900,000.

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BOSTON (AP) — April Baker admits she often texts her friends while driving, even though the habit has caused her to nearly crash into other vehicles in front of her on a few occasions.
But Baker says she working to break her texting habit because of a new state law banning the practice that goes into effect Thursday.
"I am trying to put my phone in my bag so it is not visible and I cannot reach it," said Baker, 23, a student from Hamilton. "I also put it on silent so I can't hear it."
Baker and other Massachusetts drivers who are caught texting while driving will face fines ranging from $100 for a first offense and up to $500 for repeat offenses. Massachusetts is the 30th state in the nation to introduce a texting ban as more states have decided to crack down on distracted driving.
The new law also prohibits scanning the Internet on a phone or mobile device while driving and bans anyone under 18 from talking on a cell phone while driving.
Police will be able to pull over drivers they see texting, but the offense would not be considered a moving violation subject to an insurance surcharge.
The American Automobile Association and Registry of Motor Vehicles are actively working to encourage drivers like Baker to stop their texting habits.
AAA has produced two public service announcements to air across the state and is sending e-mails about the new law to all of its more than 2 million members in Massachusetts.
The motor club suggests putting phones in glove compartments, purses, backpacks, or even trunks, to make them difficult to reach while driving.
"If you can't hear the phone buzzing or see it ringing, there is not as great a temptation to respond," said Mary Maguire, a spokeswoman for AAA Southern New England.
Maguire calls texting a "triple threat" because it takes a driver's hands off the wheel, takes their eyes off the road, and focuses their minds elsewhere.
"It only takes a couple of seconds to send a text message and that is the couple of seconds that can alter your life, the lives of your passengers and the lives of other drivers on the road," she said.
The RMV has issued warnings to drivers about texting via eight large digital billboards on highways across the state and has also posted reminders about the new law on electronic road signs. Posters are also being put up at RMV branches and MBTA stations.
"We want people to know the reason for this is public safety," said RMV spokeswoman Ann Dufresne. "Distracted driving is dangerous behavior and leads to injury and death."
Police are also preparing to start implementing the new law, but some law enforcement officials say the texting ban will be challenging to enforce.
Wayne Sampson, executive director of the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association, said officers may have to seek proof from phone companies to prosecute a driver for texting.
"That is not a reasonable option for the every day violation," he said.
He expects officers will only pursue that avenue for serious personal injury or homicide cases.
But David Procopio, a spokesman for the Massachusetts State Police, expressed confidence that officers will be able to go after offenders. He says officers will be sent a one-page advisory about the new law and there may be an online training course designed in the near future that officers could be required to take.
"The law is pretty straightforward and does not require extensive training," he said.
Hala Hazar, 32, of Boston, who works in health care, said her new touch-screen mobile phone has helped wean her off her texting habit, so she is not worried about being pulled over.
"It is too hard with the new touch phones to text while driving because it requires too much concentration," Hazar said.
Mass. drivers prepare for texting and driving ban
BOSTON (AP) — April Baker admits she often texts her friends while driving, even though the habit has caused her to nearly crash into other vehicles in front of her on a few occasions.


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Mike, thanks for the llamas! I love them! I'm having trouble posting photos right now, I'll see if I can do it in another place on this thing.
Mike if you want Richard C. to send you his immortal stuff, send him a poem, doesn't matter if it's good or bad. He loves that! And Richard, if you see this, here's a poem:
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Hi Mike,
Hope you are doing well. :)
Thank you for the nice printed black and blue card that arrived. Is that a Linocut? Or a stamped card? Love the design.
Sorry that I can't upload a photo of it but maybe you can do it. :)
I am still having problems with storage on my computer. :(
Yes, it is very HOT here ! In the High 90's but feels like 105! :(
Today is my Birthday so, I am catching up on a few things and tomorrow will celebrate! LOL
Keep well ,
Mike, your collage-postcard arrived today. Thank you! I'll try to post tomorrow, and if the weekend goes as planned, I'll send something early next week.
I'll send some mail soon from Perth Western Australia
Mike thank you for the fabulous Mail Art. First, the envelope and postage stamps are amazing. I love the postage especially! And the super-shiny stickered and sewn piece inside! Really nicely done. Thank you for the nice letter and the vintage postcards! All in all a very ice bit of mail art!
Received your mail art postcard.....Thank you.
Hi Mike, thanks for your friendship! I would like to exchange mailart with you! Would be inspiring to find one of your art in my mailbox! I will send you something soon made with the sewing machine!
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Thanks for the RedGrid page. I like the clear envelope too.
Thanks for the friendship request, Mike! Will look forward to the future.
~Bill @ The Olathe Poste
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well, the good news is that someday soon I'll have a full mailbox of happiness.
Still no sign of your AM- think it was lost at sea. I'll keep a weather eye out for it.
Hi! Thanks for your postal stationery envelope! Yes I love these old pieces of mail - and I really like the image inside with the cats and guitar. sweet. With your typewriter, there should be a little metal lever you push to change the direction the ribbon moves. On my Smith Corona, a tiny metal bar - I don't know what else to call it - it to the far upper left of the keys. I can push it up or down (there is no marking indicating what it does) to switch the direction the ribbon flows. So when it reaches the end in one direction, it appears to run out of ink, and as soon as I switch that tiny lever, it starts moving the other way and clears. I hope this helps.
You should not have to manually flip your ribbon each time. Let me know. I like your carved Mike stamp. Very nice of Bonniediva. I am getting ready to head out on a trip so I will resume my IUOMA work in November. Cheers!
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Since 1980, Woodmaster Tools has sold over 90,000 Molder/Planers across America and all over the world.
For many years, Woodmaster Ultra Knives were available only to Woodmaster owners. In more recent years Woodmaster has offered the quality and precision of ULTRA molding knives to owners of all brands of molding machines.
Woodmaster founder and CEO John Miller learned the shop-tool business as part of the family that founded the venerable Belsaw Machinery Company in 1929.
"It's such a great heritage," Miller says. "Every week we get a call from someone who's still using a Belsaw he got from his dad or granddad. I want my grand-children to get those calls from my customers' grand-children, saying their fifty-year-old Woodmaster is still going strong."
Woodmaster introduced its patented Morse-Taper Planer Head in 1983. This unique design allows woodworkers to easily change the machine from a heavy-duty planer to a precision molding machine in just minutes.
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Uni-Lockey Mfg Co Ltd's key holders can double as (from top) voice recorders, bottle openers and photo frames
Hong Kong manufacturers have unlocked the vast potential of key holders and come up with new designs that appeal to buyers in many overseas markets. Offering different shapes, sizes and features, these have now developed into highly customised advertising mediums that also promote products, services and corporate images.
Drawing on its 25 years of manufacturing expertise, Uni-Lockey Mfg Co Ltd has continued to produce a number of innovative designs every month. "Functional key chains, which account for nearly half of our total output, are the market trend," says marketing manager Johnny Li.
"Quite a number of these products are generating good sales in Europe and the US." Sales in other potential markets such as South America, Japan and Asia are fast catching up, he adds.
One of the hot favourites from Uni-Lockey is a voice-recording key chain with an FOB Hong Kong unit price of US$1.80.
"The model can make a recording of up to 10 seconds, and also has a key-light function," Li notes. "We have a vast pool of inspirational ideas. Customers are free to mix-and-match a variety of features to create their own unique products."
The ODM manufacturer also boasts another popular design, a retractable key holder that comes in two materials. "The plastic version costs US$0.25 per unit and the metal one US$0.50," Li says.
"Users may clip the key holder onto a handbag or a belt and pull it out when they need it. There is a mechanism inside the holder that allows it to retract automatically."
Uni-Lockey's ISO 9001-certified factory in Shenzhen on the Chinese mainland covers 18,000 square metres. The firm employs 1,000 workers to manufacture products from an array of materials imported from Australia, Korea and Japan. The monthly production capacity is 2.5 million key chains. Minimum orders are 5,000 pieces for delivery 30 days after confirmation.
Multifunctional designs have been central to Yeung's Mfg Ltd's success. This policy has helped the company's key chains to become popular promotional gifts, says sales manager Stanley Yeung.
"To boost their promotional value, we try to add more eye-catching features like thermometers, compasses and can-openers," he adds.
Since its inception in 1997, Yeung's has gained a strong foothold in the OEM sector. "Though we are engaged in OEM, we have plans to do more R&D work to proactively present new ideas to customers," Yeung adds.
Designers at Yeung's have been very successful in developing new concepts using different shapes and materials, with manufacturing done at its factory in the mainland's Dongguan. An appealing design it introduced recently is a metal, 3D, spinning key chain priced at US$6-7 FOB Hong Kong per dozen.
The company ships an assortment of custom-made key chains to the US, Canada, Europe and Australia, where a mature advertising business prevails, Yeung says.
The company requires a minimum order of 120 dozen key chains, with delivery taking 20-30 days depending on the quantity.
At Charter Mass Industrial Ltd, in addition to new shapes and materials, the company excels in the application of new technology, claims sales manager Albert Lai.
"Our latest key holder collection incorporates various images on a lithophane graphic slide, which is an innovative technique applied to a piece of plastic," Lai explains. The face of the key holder reveals a 3D image when held against a light. Key chains in this series sell at US$0.15 FOB Hong Kong per piece, plus a US$2,500 mould charge per model.
"The best feature of this concept is that the technique can extend to the manufacture of other gift and premium items, and even educational materials," he notes.
Founded in 1992, Charter Mass's 30,000-square-foot factory in Shenzhen on the mainland needs a minimum order of 30,000 key holders. After a client confirms an order, delivery is made within 25-30 days to its major markets in Europe and the US.
Another maker of key chains is Maygrand Int'l Ltd, which specialises in high quality products for a number of big brand names.
"Over the years we have successfully sealed deals with many famous brands such as Disney, McDonald's and the organisers of the 2004 Olympic Games," says general manager Margaret Sin, adding: "The 2008 Olympic Games is the next target."
Having been in the field since 1991, Maygrand also produces many custom-made items for promotional houses in many countries. Among the company's in-house designs is a scenery series that costs US$0.85 FOB Hong Kong per unit.
The company has a 20,000-square-metre, 1,500-worker factory in the mainland's Guangdong Province. Its monthly production capacity of up to 500,000 key chains is mostly destined for Japan, Europe and the US.
Maygrand delivers a minimum order of 500 pieces per design within 15-20 days of order confirmation.
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Baseball playoffs open Friday
ARLINGTON, Texas, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- With only one day to recuperate from an emotional end to the regular season, the Tampa Bay Rays open the 2011 playoffs Friday against the Texas Rangers.
Baseball's post-season begins with the sport riding a high brought on by the dramatic conclusion to the regular campaign, during which both Tampa Bay and St. Louis became playoff teams after seeming to be out of the picture a month ago.
Now the race for the World Series title opens with the cast of characters including two franchises that have never won the championship of their sport (Milwaukee and Texas) and another that has captured its first division title in 24 years (Detroit).
The four division series will be best-of-five -- the American League action beginning Friday and the National League getting under way Saturday.
First up will be Tampa Bay at Texas, starting at 5:07 p.m. EDT.
The Rays made up a nine-game deficit on Boston during September and won the AL wild-card berth Wednesday with a shocking comeback against the New York Yankees. Now the Rays must take on the defending American League champion Rangers and the No. 1 offense in the majors.
It will be a rematch of a first-round series from last year, one in which the home team lost every game. The Rangers won that series on their way to their first World Series, where they fell to San Francisco.
Texas will start C.J. Wilson, who went 16-7 in the regular season. Late on the eve of the opening game of the playoffs, the Rays still had not announced their starting pitcher for Game 1.
The New York Yankees will host Detroit beginning at 8:37 p.m. Friday and the pitching matchup in that one should be terrific.
New York will go with CC Sabathia (19-8) and Detroit will send Cy Young Award favorite Jason Verlander (24-5) to the mound. Sabathia and Verlander last faced each other on the opening day of this season and neither figured in the decision of what turned out to be a 6-3 win for the Yankees.
On Saturday, the National League lineup will find Milwaukee hosting Arizona and Philadelphia, the winner of 102 regular-season games, at home against St. Louis.
The American League Championship Series will open Saturday, Oct. 8 and the National League will start the following day. The World Series is scheduled to begin Wednesday, Oct. 19 in the home park of the National League champion.
Rookie shares lead on PGA Tour
LAS VEGAS, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- Rookie William McGirt, without a Top-20 finish all year, shared the lead Thursday after 18 holes of the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open.
McGirt and Jhonattan Vegas both shot an 8-under 63 at the TPC-Summerlin course, a layout that historically has yielded some of the lowest scores on the PGA Tour.
McGirt is in 137th place on the tour's money list and needs to move up to at least No. 125 to keep his playing privileges for next year. His best finish this season has been a tie for 22nd at the Phoenix Open.
Vegas was the surprise winner this year at the Bob Hope Classic and he followed that up by tying for third the next week at Torrey Pines in San Diego. He has faded since then but his victory ensures he will be on the circuit for the next two years.
Nathan Green and Charlie Wi shared third place at 64 and 11 more players were at 65 Thursday. Among that group was Nick Watney, one of two players in the field who competed last week at the Tour Championship.
Former British Open champion David Duval, who has made the cut just three times in his last 11 tournaments, was part of the crowd at 66.
McGirt has missed the cut 13 times in 28 events this year. He grabbed his share of the lead by making six birdies during an eight-hole stretch on the back nine.
This is the first of four tournaments that make up what the PGA Tour calls the Fall Finish. The events give players such as McGirt a final chance to keep their tour card for the following year.
NCAA places Cincinnati on probation
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- The NCAA announced Thursday it had placed the University of Cincinnati athletic program on two years' probation for self-reported violations.
The violations were committed by the football and women's basketball programs and involved what enforcement officials said were 220 telephone calls to prospective recruits that were not allowed under NCAA rules. Most of those involved a former assistant coach of the women's basketball team.
The probation will run through Sept. 28, 2013. The NCAA also issued a public reprimand.
Cincinnati had previously penalized itself by limiting the number of staff members on the women's basketball team who can recruit, prohibiting the head coach from making calls to unsigned recruits and prohibiting the football coaching staff from having telephone contact with recruits during four different time periods in 2011.
In a statement released by the school, Cincinnati officials said the violations were reported as soon as they came to the attention of the compliance department. The phone calls were discovered during a regular audit and the assistant women's basketball coach involved was dismissed.
Michigan State's Roe gives up basketball
EAST LANSING, Mich., Sept. 29 (UPI) -- Delvon Roe, a member of the Michigan State basketball team the last three seasons, said Thursday he would not play during his senior year.
A degenerative knee condition that caused him to play in pain forced Roe to give up the sport. He played in 109 games with the Spartans and started 73 of them, helping Michigan State win back-to-back Big Ten titles and twice reach the Final Four.
"I started playing basketball because I loved the game, but the pain has taken that away and forced me to always think about just getting through the next few minutes or the next game," Roe said. "I don't want to just 'get through' anymore. I've played on a leg and a half for most of my career and that's not fair to my teammates as they go through the daily grind."
"I feel bad for Delvon because I know how much basketball means to him," Coach Tom Izzo said. "It's a shame that most Spartans never got to see the player I recruited. And yet he found a way to contribute and be a valuable part of two Final Fours and Big Ten Championships just by his will and desire."
Roe will remain on scholarship and is on pace to graduate this spring.


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It's painfully obvious on the first day of classes who the freshman are. They are dressed up, flawless hair and makeup, and accessorized to perfection. Many upperclassmen roll up to class in a giant t-shirt and Nike shorts or leggings. Don't get me wrong, I love the luxury of not thinking about what I have to wear, especially after years of trying to make a drab school uniform cute or trying to impress prep school boys. Going into my junior year, I got a little tired of always looking like I just got out of bed. This school year, I made a commitment to start dressing nicer for class twice a week. It's changed my life and I've had a lot of unexpected results.
I quickly noticed that I started to feel better about myself. When you take the time to put care and energy into how you present yourself, it pays off. My time putting on makeup and doing my hair became self care time where I focused on me. I wasn't in a nervous rush because I had to wake up early to get everything done, but that allowed me to move at a more relaxed pace in the morning. I found that I finally had time to sit down, drink coffee and make a nutritious breakfast. Starting your morning by taking care of yourself sets a great tone for the rest of the day. I've found it really puts you on the right foot.
The people around me also began to take note of my new habits. I'm currently enrolled in a master class as an undergrad. I knew I wanted to make a good impression on my professors and not seem in over my head. Of course, a professor would never say this outright, but the time you have with them is limited, so first impressions are vital. I know I am so much more conscious of how I act and speak when I'm dressed well. It definitely helped me avoid saying something a little silly.
The other very unexpected perk I noticed was that I got back into shape. College makes it hard to stay fit. Baggy clothes are very forgiving. Comfortable attire on a daily basis masks any indication that you've gotten out of shape. I've never been a fan of dieting, scales or any crazy fitness trend. As long as I fit in my clothes, I'm happy. One day, I found I couldn't fit into my favorite jeans and I knew I had to get back into shape. I started going to spin again. I even started taking the time to meal prep and watch what I ate. Through it all, I had a healthy motivation to lose weight, because I wanted to maximize the options I had in my closet.
This journey of dressing well was mostly about the time I started taking for myself. It's easy to get lost in the myriad of activities and clubs in college. We have to take time to care for ourselves. Mental health is becoming a big issue for collegiates across the nation. I can only hope that students find something like I did to make time for self care.
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I was in my late twenties when I first started hearing the word "Depression" from my doctor. They brought it up at almost every visit but didn't prescribe anything for it until my early thirties. This was in the early '90s, and yes, the stigma of having any mental illness made you cringe when you thought that such a diagnosis would find it's way into your medical files. So I balked at the thought of my being depressed and just pushed it off as exhaustion. I was simply tired, too tired, for everything going on in my life. I convinced myself that it couldn't be Depression because I didn't want to kill myself. This was something my mother battled, not me. I was the strong one. I wasn't depressed.
I have written before about how at the age of fifteen, I did want to kill myself and even tried a half-hearted attempt. I think what stopped me from succeeding was as someone born and raised in a strict religious household, I was scared of the consequences of suicide. In the bible, it says that someone who commits suicide cannot enter Heaven. I was a strong enough believer to not want to go to Hell for killing myself. That fear saved my life on more than one occasion. Even at that time in my life if you had asked me if I was depressed I most likely would have told you no. I lived in denial of so many aspects of my life, for so long, I believed my own lies.
I was finally prescribed medicine for my depression when I was thirty, maybe thirty-one. A lot happened in my early thirties so the timeline is a bit fuzzy. I became a member of The Prozac Nation. The doctor prescribed me the drug Prozac and it did help. I was still tired of life but I didn't care anymore. Prozac wrapped me up into a nice fluffy cocoon and kept all the bad emotions away. My friends and relatives noticed my change in mood and they seemed to think it was for the better. This would not be the only depression medication that made me feel this way. What I didn't realize at the time was that not feeling my emotions and dealing with them was causing something to grow within me. Something that would rear it's ugly head shortly after my Dad's death.
One of the emotions that Prozac stifled in me was my anger. I have always had a slow burn temper, that when set off burned bright and then died away. While taking my miracle pill, I didn't have any temper flares, I did, however, have mini breakdowns where life would seem too much to bear and I would feel like I was going to shatter into a million pieces. All a result of holding my anger in, burying it deep, thinking it was gone. It wasn't. It was just waiting, percolating into something far uglier. Rage.
The first time I felt the rage rising to the surface, I pushed it back down. The deep-set anger scared me so much my old friend denial came out to play. IT was just a momentary thing, it wasn't anything to worry about. Deep in my thoughts though I knew that it was only a matter of time before it resurfaced. I was scared of what I would do when it did. I began to live in fear of it being triggered. Being wrapped up in cotton didn't seem like such a good idea anymore. I brought my concerns up to the doctors but at the time I was going to a clinic and never saw the same doctor twice. One of the unfortunate side effects of not having any medical insurance and not making enough money to buy any. I was just thankful that there was a free clinic in our town.
The first time I let some of my rage out was when my Dad died. Most would think that this was a normal part of the grieving process but it was more. I was truly devastated by my Dad's passing. I felt betrayed, scared, and alone. I had never lost someone very close to me. I had lost my grandfather when I was four so I never really knew him. I also lost one of my favorite uncles when I was eighteen but once again we hadn't been close. My Dad was a very important part of my life and now he was gone forever. My tears were of pain and rage that he had been taken instead of my Mom. I know. Why would I wish my Mom gone in place of my Dad? That was because I had always been closer to my Dad and my Mom had been sick all of my life. In my mind, she should have gone first, but fate had other plans.
One instance of my rage breaking free during this time was when I told my Mom how I felt. I still remember the stunned and hurt look on her face. I honestly to this day still feel no sorrow in causing it. If I really want to look deep inside my rage still burns at the loss of my Dad twenty years later. I was a thirty-two-year-old adult but at that time I felt like a small child left bereft without the most important person in my life.
After I shoved my rage back into the box so to speak, I went on with life. I left the state I was born in and traveled around a thousand miles away to a new home and job. I completely left my safe zone for the unknown. I did this without my Dad just a phone call away. It was the most scary thing I had ever done in my life. It was the right move to make though because it put distance between me and the city where every place I went reminded me of my grief. It removed me from the well-meaning people who had loved and respected my Dad, constantly stopping me to ask how I was holding up. How do you say day in and day out that you are fine when inside you feel like your life is over?
We had moved to take jobs to help out a friend. He was having trouble finding employees he could trust with some important clients and he had come to my husband and me with a request for help. It came at the right time and so we relocated a month after my Dad passed. I went from living in a small town of about twenty-two thousand people to a major city with millions of people. Talk about culture shock. The first month I was there I couldn't drive because the expressways caused me to have panic attacks. I had never been in any place with so much traffic. I had never seen rush hour traffic. As I said it was a shock. Eventually, I braved the roads and the rest is history.
We stayed down in Houston for six months almost to the day we left. My husband and I decided with both of our Grandmother's in poor health that it was time to go home. It turned out to be a good decision because we lost both within a year of each other. The next phase of my life was beginning. I wish I had had some warning of how life would flip me upside down within such a short time.
It was during this time that my rage bubbled to the surface and almost cost me dearly. I was working in a sales position and anyone who has worked with the public knows that the old adage of "the customer is always right" isn't always the case. On one particular afternoon, I had a customer arguing with me and he kept getting closer and pointing his finger in my face. The only thing protecting me was a counter between us. It was at this moment when my rage erupted and I started over the counter to attack the customer. Talk about a cold splash of water in your face. As quickly as it started it was gone when I realized what I was doing. The customer was shaken enough that he left the store without another word. It was that day I knew that I needed to do something or I would end up in jail or worse.
I made an appointment with the doctor that day and thus began my journey into the game of Russian Roulette that those of us with Mental Illness must play to find the right medicine to aid us in our everyday lives. I say it is like the game because finding the right medicines for your diagnosis is like pulling the trigger never knowing if you will survive the action. So far I have been on at least four different medications with varied strengths. I have learned to ask family members to watch me whenever a medication is changed or a different strength adjustment is made. I sometimes don't notice a change until I have done something that wakes me up or scares me.
As with Prozac, I have taken medication that fuels my rage, while one didn't affect me at all. It was like I wasn't taken anything but a placebo. Which is a discussion for a different post? Doctors like to use people with mental issues as guinea pigs. You never know if what they are prescribing is the real deal or just a sugar pill in disguise. Well not until you slip into a dark depression wondering why you don't just end all of your sufferings as well as relieving your family of the burden you feel you are to them.
I feel like it has reached the time again to have a discussion with my doctor. I voiced some concerns for my medication and how my anxiety was rearing its ugly head and she decided to double my prescription. I went to one of my specialists and they were surprised by the dosage that I am taking saying they had never seen it prescribed with that high a dosage. No surprise that I am living in an unfeeling cocoon again. I noticed something was off when it hit me that even with the feelings I felt towards my Mom I have not cried since before she died. I feel nothing. I can't even cry during movies that always leave me a blubbering mess. It is definitely time for a medication adjustment.
The last medication adjustment before she raised my current medication was to add an anxiety pill. That didn't go over well. It was one of those that causes the rage to explode out of me and in the process someone I love got hurt. I feel the pain so deep for causing them injury that I would love to cry about it but I can't. Sometimes I consider just stopping all my depression and anxiety medication and see if I can live without them. I know that that will cause a new host of problems so I just keep trying to find the magic mixture that will let me live a normal life.
I know others who suffer from Depression and or other Mental illnesses deal with the same problem. If you are one who has been shaking your head yes to my rambling let me know about your battles and what you have done to conquer the old stigmas and live a normal, well normal for us, life. Leave me a comment below. As always if you are considering suicide or any form of self-harm, there are people out there willing to listen. All it takes is a phone call. (insert suicide hotline) I leave you with this final thought. Remember to love fully and laugh often, sometimes they are the best medicine.


text: Kids' Health Childhood Obesity & Overweight Kids Print Does Going to Bed Too Late Cause Weight Gain? By Yasmine Ali, MD facebook twitter linkedin Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI, FACC, FACP, is a board-certified preventive cardiologist and lipidologist. Dr. Ali is also an award-winning writer. Learn about our editorial policy Yasmine Ali, MD Medically reviewed by a board-certified physician Updated on February 20, 2018 vitapix/istock More in Kids' Health Childhood Obesity & Overweight Kids Cold & Flu Chicken Pox Fever Head Lice Measles Kids' Skin Health Common Childhood Infections Commonly Prescribed Drugs Teen Health Issues Special Needs Health Issues Preemie Health Issues View All The importance of getting enough sleep cannot be overstated when it comes to your health—and that starts with bedtime. Later Bedtime, More Weight Gain Recent research has found that teenagers or young adults who go to bed late on weeknights are more likely to gain weight over time. In a study of nearly 3,500 adolescents who were followed between 1994 and 2009 in the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health, researchers looked at how bedtimes affected body mass index (BMI) over time. The study authors found that a "later average bedtime during the workweek, in hours, from adolescence to adulthood was associated with an increase in BMI over time." The researchers noted that consumption of fast food in particular seemed to be playing a role in the relationship between bedtimes and BMI. This finding does not appear to be limited to teenagers and young adults. In another study, researchers found that late bedtimes, and therefore less nightly sleep, for 4-year-old and 5-year-old children resulted in a greater likelihood of obesity over time. Specifically, the researchers found that the odds of becoming obese were higher for children who slept less than about 9.5 hours per night, as well as for children who went to bed at 9:00 p.m. or later. Health Benefits of Sleep A plethora of studies in adults have reflected similar results. Most studies have shown that seven to nine hours of uninterrupted sleep per night are required to reap the health benefits of good sleep in adults, including those related to preventing obesity. In addition to preventing obesity and overweight, getting enough high-quality sleep every night can help prevent heart disease, stroke, depression, and other chronic disorders. When we sleep, the body gets a chance to repair and restore itself. If it does not have enough time to do this over the long-term (chronically), then stress hormones and other inflammatory factors are released, as the body begins to react as if it were under chronic stress (which, without enough sleep, it is). One of the main players in terms of stress hormones is cortisol, which is released in response to chronic stress. Among many other of its influences on the body, cortisol causes glucose (sugar) to be released into the bloodstream so that it is more readily available to feed the brain. As an evolutionary response to chronic stress, this probably worked quite well, enabling a person under stress to respond with more brain power. However, in today's world, an unwanted side effect of cortisol's actions is the tendency for weight gain (makes sense that our ancestors would need to store or hold onto weight if they were truly under stress from a harsh environment). That weight gain, over time, can translate into obesity. Indeed, studies have shown that lack of adequate sleep can result in overeating. And for those who are trying to lose weight, getting enough sleep (again, at least seven hours per night) increases the chance of success with weight loss. For children, as shown by the studies described above, the amount of sleep needed is even greater, sometimes 10 or more hours per night, depending upon age. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Sign up for our Health Tip of the Day newsletter, and receive daily tips that will help you live your healthiest life. Sign Up You're in! Thank you, {{form.email}}, for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. What are your concerns? Other Inaccurate Hard to Understand Submit Article Sources Verywell Health uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read our editorial policy to learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy. Asarnow LD, McGlinchey E, Harvey AG. Evidence for a possible link between bedtime and change in body mass index. Sleep 2015;38:1523-7. Bonow RO, Mann DL, Zipes DP, Libby P. Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine. 9th ed. 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Oh how sweet a wee one due on Easter!ReplyDelete
I love little Hazel Peach's braids!
Oh, those little kittens are so lovely! I have not seen a nest yet, but I put some colored yarn, cut in small pieces, out on the grass for the robins. I can tell they are working on their nests.ReplyDelete
Let's see . . . names. How about Lucy Jane? Betsy Lynn? Rosemary Edith? I can't wait to see that sweet little Easter cupcake.
Ah, love those sweet tulips and little HP's braids. She is getting big, isn't she? She is looking so "big girl."ReplyDelete
Happy Easter!
I'm also feeding a calf and it isn't much fun to be hit from behind with that wet mouth! My mother was born on Easter in 1914 and she was named Easter Lily. Her birthday only came on Easter Sunday three times in her life including the day she was born.ReplyDelete
Ah-this whole post is so cheerful--it just warms my heart. I love every little thing about it...ReplyDelete
I think the icing on the cupcake is that a sweet babe might arrive on Easter Sunday. What a blessing. Such excitement for your family!
OhMyGosh - I can hardly wait to see the cute pictures of HP and all those little kitties! Love your pictures Jody -- especially the slobbering orphans and that adorable little braided beauty!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous4/22/2011 3:30 AM
What a beautiful post! So full of Easter and Spring blessings! :) Big hugs to you Jody, xxxxReplyDelete
You're all so nice. Thank you for your comments.ReplyDelete
Pom Pom, I hope you find a nest with your colorful yarns woven in.
Wayside, Yes, HP is getting very "big girl." She's a blast.
Red Hen, I passed your comment on to my daughter. I've been telling her that Lily would be a sweet name.
Thank you for sharing such sweet photos with us. I love Hazel Peach's braids and that smile :) The cows have also stolen my heart. Someday I hope we can have some :)
Is the zinc lid on your soap dispenser one with porcelain? I recently purchased some lids like that and thought I might give it a try too :)
Have a Blessed Resurrection Day!
I love those pink noses on the calves and HP's sweet face. What a lovely post, Jody! Happy Easter! Maybe they'll name the baby Beatrice, or Mary Jane, or little Frannie ... can't wait to hear what they come up with!ReplyDelete
Well, I have a guess! My guess for Cupcake's name is Kathryn.ReplyDelete
Have a blessed Easter Jody.
Joyce, whose birthday has been on Easter twice, once when I was six and once when I was 17. Maybe it's three times, but now that I'm a senior, I can't remember!
I just love Hazel Peach!! Your father is so kind to make those sweet tulips for you xoxo ClariceReplyDelete
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Lots of people marched to Tunis during the last weekend. They spent 4 night in the Kasbah in front of the PM office. I spent several days there, and witnessed solidarity between people who came from different regions and found themselves united in fighting the 1st coalition government. I also found myself caught in confrontations between protestors and police. There are rumours of people infiltrating the crowds and provoking these fights between the two groups. Yet more interesting, the Tunisian media was accused of taking a one-sided view that supported the coalition government. I have to admit that there a lot of signs showing the government using Ben Ali regimes tactics.
The 2nd coalition government was announced on Thursday night, a lot of people were relieved. Still, protestors were still in the Kasbah asking for the resignation of Ghannoushi.
In order to stop the protests and have protestors go back to their cities the government was violent, beating up people and throwing pure gas bombs at people. I hear seven people were dead just on Friday. I also hear thefire shots were heard in Kebili, in the south of Tunisia. I have fears the Tunisian police is not clean from its Ben Ali methods yet.
In the meanwhile, there is a lot of activity among political parties. The PDP already organized a meeting in front of 500 hundred people, with the rapper El General, who was jailed for three days and liberated on Jan 23rd. in the opening. El General was followed by a speech of Maya Jribi and Ahmed Nejib Chebbi.
The other story is the arrival today of Rached Ghannoushi. The airport was sacked with people coming, for the most part to support the returning exiled Ennahdha leader.


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Luxury villa rental St Jean de Luz - the Villa is a luxurious, modern villa with beautiful ocean views situated between the typical fishing village of Guethary and the chic town of Saint Jean de Luz. The villa is exceptionally well finished with sleek, contemporary furnishings and state of the art fittings. A traditional Basque timber façade is given a contemporary twist with large one-way glass panels, flooding the villa with natural light whilst keeping it cool and bringing a sense of the outdoors inside.
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Double/twin bedroom (2m or 2x1m), air conditioning, TV, patio doors to deck, pool and sea views, integral bathroom with Stark bathtub, large walk-in shower, separate WC, dressing room.
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Cinema room (TV/home cinema, piano) Hammam, dressing room, WC.
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Included: Maid service twice per week. Air-conditioning. Telephone (local calls only), WiFi Internet. Concierge service. Pool towels.
Extras: Arrival shopping on request. Daily delivery of bread, pastries and newspaper all payable locally. Non-refundable holiday tax (taxe de sejour) of €1 per day per person (over 13 years old) payable locally.
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Set between the Atlantic Ocean and 'Trois Couronnes' National Park, St Jean de Luz is a jewel in the Basque Country. This pretty town is just dripping with charm, from its port lined with colourful boats to its delightful squares and quaint pedestrian streets lined with boutique shops and restaurants. It is the last major town before heading south into Spain and neighbouring Saint-Sebastian. There are many sandy beaches along this coastline and lots of water sports on offer. Fashionable Biarritz hosts the famous Surf Festival which attracts competitors from as far as Australia and Hawaii. Golfers are well catered for on the links course in nearby Bidart. The Basque people have a strong culture and heritage which is still visible today in the distinctive architecture, traditional dress and language of the region. The Espelette pepper is the cornerstone of Basque cuisine, used in the production of Bayonne ham; if you head into the foothills of the Pyrenees Mountains to the village of Espelette you can still see these red peppers drying in the traditional way. Location Information Nearest beach 300m. Nearest restaurants 50m and 400m. Guethary 1.25 miles. St Jean de Luz 5 mins, Biarritz 10 mins, Biarritz airport 15mins. Spanish border 12 miles. Mini Golf 400m, tennis 1 mile, golf courses 2 miles. Hiking, mountain biking, surfing, wind surfing, kite surfing and delta planing locally. Thalassotherapy centres along the coast
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The bosses of a state-owned coal mine in the northeastern Chinese province of Heilongjiang were to blame for a recent underground gas explosion in which more than 100 people died, an initial investigation has revealed.24/11/2009
Village school children killed in explosion at illegal firecracker workshop
An explosion at an illegal firecracker workshop in Guangxi has left 13 village school children dead and injured. All the victims were "left-behind children" whose parents were working in factories hundreds of kilometers away in neighbouring Guangdong.16/11/2009
Job seeker successfully sues hospital for violation of right to privacy
A 25 year-old university graduate with Hepatitis B has, for the first time in China, successfully sued a hospital for violating his right to privacy after it gave the results of his blood test to a prospective employer.12/11/2009
What's behind ACFTU's call for stronger SOE unions?
On 11 November 2009 the ACFTU (All-China Federation of Trade Unions) released a notice that called for the strengthening of union work during State-Owned Enterprise (SOE) restructuring, more independence from Party and government departments, and an end to the merging of ACTFU departments with Party departments. The notice lays out the problem quite clearly:11/11/2009
Will the Military Cut Jobs Program?
A recent Apple Daily editorial by Li Ping discussed the rumors that the military might cut its program that provides demobilizing soldiers with civilian jobs, and instead, would issue the soldiers a lump-sum payment. Li reports that rumors have resurfaced indicating that the government might implement a "lump sum payment system" (应金制), rather the continuing the "transfer to civilian job" (转业) system. This would essentially mean that soldiers would receive a one-time compensation payment in cash, and officials would no longer remain responsible for their civilian work arraignments. Li also points out that the system is not unlike the "one-time redundancy payments" (买断工龄) common in the State-Owned Enterprise restructuring(企业改革)era.10/11/2009
Chengdu teachers strike highlights problems for new education minister
Teachers at an elite private school in Sichuan's provincial capital Chengdu have gone on strike demanding higher wages in line with their colleagues in the state system. The strike on 5 and 6 November, which affected around 1,000 students, was notable for the support the teachers at the Chengdu Foreign Languages School received, not only from the public, but from the students and parents as well.10/11/2009
Nationalization is not a short cut to coal mine safety
In this e-bulletin, CLB director Han Dongfang argues that moves by the authorities in Shanxi, the province at the heart of China's coal country, to close and merge small privately-run mines with larger state-run mines will only improve coal mine safety if, in addition, the miners themselves are allowed and encouraged to play a key role in safety management and engage in collective bargaining with their bosses over pay and work conditions.10/11/2009
The Economist: Finding common ground between American and Chinese workers
Andy Stern, the head of the Services Employees International Union who revitalised the American labour movement over the past 20 years, announced his retirement 15 April. In an interview with Ezra Klein, Mr Stern talks about how globalisation has affected labour and trade unionism.16/04/2010
BMJ: Workers behind China's economic miracle are paying a heavy price
CLB's latest research report The Hard Road: Seeking justice for victims of pneumoconiosis in China was highlighted in the print edition of the British Medical Journal (BMJ) on 8 May 2010.11/05/2010


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"Behind The Demon Eyes" is the second album from Manilla Road main man Mark Shelton's side project entitled Hellwell and is slated to be released April 14th, 2017. This album follows 2012's "Beyond The Boundaries of Sin" which was a pretty decent effort from one of the titans of cult metal. It was very heavy but had almost a progressive element to it with a lot of organ backing the songs up. Shelton's vocals also were a lot lower than you typically expect from him. However, it wasn't quite death metal but just a unique dark voice (think Cirith Ungol a bit but lower). However, it was something that never became huge or gained tons of recognition but the album overall was decent. Now here we are with their second effort, can we see a gem of 2017 with this one? Lets find out.
Track Rundown
1.Lightwave- Opening with some very punchy riffing with the organ popping in and again and it really hooks you with some intricate dark riffing from Shelton. The production has that Manilla Road feel to it with the super clicky drums and very distorted guitars it definitely works and makes the album sound like its from 1982. Shelton's vocals are very roaring like and very heavy but like I said it isn't death metal its just very low and works quite well. The song really holds up I think and is a good opener to essentially represent the album right from the start.
2.Necromantio- This song has a bit more mid pace and progressive tone to it as well. Sheltons vocals are a bit more what people expect from him on this song and it adds a bit of variety. It basically sounds like a darker Manilla Road and there isn't anything wrong with that. But holy hell when the song builds in the middle it just keeps building and building and it's quite epic and is one of my favorite moments on the album.
3.To Serve Man- This song is one of the doomiest on the album by far and has this grand epic goth feel to it that I love. It is possibly the most atmospheric as well with the vocals a bit more out front also. There are some fantastic melodies as well that again add some variety than just being a run of the mill heavy metal record. And you have to love the organ solo in the middle it was quite unexpected but its really badass and makes this track one of the best on the album clocking in at just over sixteen minutes.
4.It's Alive- Keeping with the tradition, this song is another solid tune you could head bang to but offers a lot of substance to it and is epic as hell. There are a lot of time changes and a ton of riffs in these seven minutes so it is one of those songs that can take multiple listen to kind of get the gist of it but after my third listen it has sank in very well and is a total jam.
5.The Galaxy Being- Opening with your classic extra terrestrial sounds which slowly create some great atmospheric vibes with the synthesizer completely enveloping you and straight into some very doom covered riffing. The flow of this song is also quite well how it goes from more experimental to straight forward dark heavy metal. It manages to combine a lot of speed metal elements with more progressive pacing like "To Serve Man" and is done fairly well. This is also one of the more straight forward songs on the album too.
6.The Last Rites of Edward Hawthorn- And we come to the epic closer and it has everything. From one of the moodiest openings I've heard in awhile that is dark yet very beautiful, it slowly transitions to the whole band joining in and I have to say this is one of the most amazing compositions in a long time that I have heard on an album. It does eventually get to the heavy guitars and they come in full force with some very tight playing and it really keeps you interested with just how much is going on. I've gone through multiple listens and I still don't think I have caught everything that's going on it's crazy. This is definitely one epic closing song that ends a consistent and strong album.
Overall, I give the album a very strong 8 out of 10. What Mark Shelton and his bandmates have managed to do is not only make a solid heavy metal record but they pulled out all the stops to make it as powerful and creative as possible. With a lot of intense playing, the sheer epicness of some of these songs it is definitely worth your time. However, because it is only six songs, some of them are quite long so it isn't an album that hits you right away, it is an album that you set on the turn table on your day off and play all the way through and I can appreciate that.


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Best Sign-Up Bonuses For 2018 World Cup BettingWe recommend preparing for betting on World Cup 2018 in advance. The first step is doing some research on the bookmakers around the online betting industry, to see who will be your pick for this great competition. Setting up an account before the competition even starts is a good idea, because it also opens possible World Cup betting offers and sign-up bonuses. Curios what those are? Take a look below to see the welcome offers from some of our favourite online betting sites: Mr. Green is one of the most recognizable online casinos in the UK, with quite a good sportsbook attached to it as well. For opening a new account with them, you'll receive a 10 – pound Accumulator free bet which you can use in any game. Save it for the World Cup and place it on a game you're not so sure about, on odds of at least 3/1. That is the best way to take advantage of this great offer. 32Red has not one, but two welcome bonuses! Along with a 10- pound free bet, you also receive double your in play betting profits! Maybe this offer won't live all the way to the World Cup, but it can ensure a good enough balance until then – essentially allowing you to bet on your favorite games from Russia 2018 for free. Royal Panda goes for a classic – a 100% match of your initial deposit, up to a certain sum. Open your account now, deposit some money, get your bonus up and running and prepare to play through the money during the World Cup. Remember to read the terms and conditions of the bonus beforehand, as you want to avoid any surprises. NetBet gives away one of the biggest bonuses in the betting industry, just like Royal Panda – doubling the initial deposit of any new customer. To do so, they offer a 50-pound welcome bonus to lure you onto their website. Jetbull might not be the biggest name on the block, but their welcome bonus cannot be ignored. A 50% welcome bonus with an upper limit of 75 pounds is awesome and should warrant opening an account with this broker. Their many other bonuses are just a cherry on top.
Which Team Will Win? Preview & Outright Betting OddsBetting on World Cup matches comes in multiple layers, too – the most common one is, of course, betting on the winner of the World Cup. These bets can be found with any bookmaker, regardless if it is specialized on football bets or now, and even around most offices around the world. It's common courtesy to bet 5 or 10 pounds on your favorite team lifting the trophy against your workmates. Using a bookmaker to place the bet is mostly the same. Speaking of World Cup winners, there are a few favourites – just like every year. It's natural to expect each fan to support his or her home country, but if you're serious about earning money by betting on the World Cup winner, we recommend picking one of the teams below.
Germany – 9/2We start with the winners of the last World Cup, which took place in Brazil in 2014 – did you expect anything else? The Germans are around the heavy favorites each year, and 2018 is no different either. They start the campaign with a slightly different generation, but in a very easy group and after an extremely impressive road throughout qualifiers. Four years ago, their leaders were Schweinsteiger, Khedira, Lahm or Mertesacker – all retired from the national team. This time around, the squad is built around Neuer, Hummels, Ozil, Draxler, Kroos, and Muller. Notice a pattern? All these footballers are world-class, already have tons of caps for the national team and are more than used to winning big games and trophies. The backbone of the team looks very solid, and players like Boateng, Hector, Werner, Kimmich or Reus only complete this incredible team. Their road towards the World Cup was easy: 10 victories out of 10 games, one more impressive than the latter. They did not have top teams in their qualifying group, though, and their World Cup Group F, with Mexico, Sweden, and South Korea) doesn't seem to pose a significant threat either. Honestly, there are few teams which can really compete with the Germans – they might just be the first team to defend their title since Brazil in 1962.
Brazil – 4/1Speaking of Brazil, the South American team is surprisingly (for some) second in the favourite list of this year. Critics might be on to something, too – the team hasn't looked ideal in qualifiers and has dropped points here and there. But on paper, the Brazilians look really good. The days of "samba football" and "Joga bonito" are definitely over. This team is a nice mix of flair (Neymar, Willian, Coutinho or Marcelo) and steel (Casemiro, Fernandinho, Miranda, and even Gabriel Jesus). If you look at Brazil on paper, we see two top-tier goalkeepers (Ederson and Allison), two world-class fullbacks (Dani Alves and Marcelo), some great defensive midfielders (Casemiro and Fernandinho), and top-notch attacking players at the height of their game. Neymar is, undoubtedly, the star of the team, and has matured quite a lot since the last edition of the World Cup. Is it enough for Brazil to reach the final, and even win it?
Argentina – 9/1The finalists of the last edition of the World Cup is set to prove something this time around – after all, it might be the last opportunity for Messi to win a title with his national team. Argentina has a squad full of attacking stars (just think about Higuain or Dybala, without even mentioning Messi) but with some defensive issues and a sub-par coaching staff. They barely made it to the World Cup, after being 5th-6th for quite some time during qualifiers. But then again, the team looked the same before the 2014 World Cup, and they reached the final – and arguably could have won it, if Palacio didn't miss a 1-on-1 opportunity with Neuer during extra time. The team has shown an extraordinary capacity to motivate themselves, and we do back them to do well this year.
Spain – 6/1Some critics argue that Spain is past it's prime. Without Xavi, Iniesta, Puyol or Torres, the team certainly looks different – some say significantly weaker, others just say different. They have easily won their qualification group against Italy and have shown a few great games, but we've yet to see them play against top-tier opposition. Maybe Asensio, Isco, and the other up-and-coming players have what it takes to lead Spain to another World Cup. Maybe Ramos, Iniesta and the other veterans can teach the new players a thing or two. All in all, we believe Spain has what it takes to beat almost anyone out there. We'd give them a good chance to reach the semi-finals or even the finals, although we don't see them winning the competition.
France – 13/2The finalists of Euro 2016 arguably have one of the best squads of the year. They realistically have 2-3 world-class options on each position, and they really play well together. France outclasses all opponents during the last European Championship and could have won the title, thus making them a likely contender for the FIFA World Cup. But do they have the experience necessary to lift the World Cup? They aren't traditional contenders, and they 1998 title was more of a fluke and an extraordinary generation than years of practice. Then again, anything can happen in these tournaments, and France might just have enough to win it. Griezmann has proven to be a top player time and time again, and the French will undoubtedly look towards him to lead them to glory.
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The Chateau – naughty paradise
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Hospital merger is official
Merger of St. Peter's Hospital and three health care facilities is now official
TROY -- The bright red banner hanging over the information desk in the lobby at Samaritan Hospital Monday said it all: The hospital is now part of St. Peter's Health Partners.
The merger of Samaritan's parent organization Northeast Health, with Seton Health, operator of Troy's other hospital, St. Mary's, and St. Peter's Health Care Services, was official at midnight on Saturday.
During a noon-hour news conference Monday at St. Peter's, Steven Boyle, CEO of the combined group, said the merger had been a "long, long, long process."
And he outlined the goals of the new organization -- high quality with improved outcomes; lower costs; improved access; and turning a fragmented delivery system into a unified, coordinated one.
"One might get the impression this is all about size," Boyle said. "It's not about size. It's about scale ... as an enabler or a vehicle to help us achieve what I have just discussed."
One change they hope to accomplish is a move from fee for service to a reimbursement system for specific outcomes, a pay for performance approach, said Dr. James Reed, president and CEO of Northeast Health and president of St. Peter's Health Partners.
What might consumers see?
"In the long run, we do believe bills will become less and less on a relative basis," Boyle said. But, he added, "you also have to adjust for complexity."
Boyle said he expects there will be additional opportunities they haven't even thought of to improve quality and lower costs.
"Ultimately," he added, "the beneficiary of all this is the community."
On Monday, Boyle and Reed also introduced the organization's senior leadership team, which includes:
• James Gavin, executive vice president and CFO/treasurer. He's current CFO and treasurer of St. Peter's Health Care Services
• Thomas Schuhle, executive vice president, business development/analytics. He's currently CFO and executive vice president at Northeast Health
• Kathleen Brodbeck, executive vice president, chief nursing officer. She is currently vice president, operations, St. Peter's Health Care Services
• Jo-Ann Costantino, executive vice president, continuing care. She will continue as CEO of The Eddy and is currently executive vice president, Northeast Health
• Virginia Golden, executive vice president, strategic planning and service line development. She is currently vice president, clinical and corporate development, St. Peter's Health Care Services
• Norman Dascher Jr., executive vice president, acute care -- Troy. He will also hold the position of CEO, Samaritan and St. Mary's hospitals. In addition he will serve as administrator at Albany Memorial Hospital "until an appropriate time in the integration process," the announcement said. He is currently CEO, patient care division and executive vice president, Northeast Health
• Boyle will serve as interim executive vice president, acute care -- Albany. He is currently President, CEO, St. Peter's Hospital and St. Peter's Health Care Services
• Judy Gray, vice president, human resources, workforce & culture development. She is currently Vice President, Human Resources, St. Peter's Health Care Services
• Barbara McCandless, vice president, human resources, organization development. She is currently vice president, corporate human resources, Northeast Health
• John Collins, M.D., chief medical officer, continuing care. He is currently chief medical officer and executive vice president, Northeast Health
• Robert Cella, M.D., chief medical officer, acute care -- Albany. He is currently chief medical officer, St. Peter's Health Care Services
• Daniel Silverman, M.D., chief medical officer, acute care -- Troy. He is currently vice president, medical affairs, Samaritan Hospital
• Robert Swidler, vice president, legal services. He is currently general counsel and vice president for legal affairs, Northeast Health
• Charles Gianfagnia, vice president, facilities planning and management. He currently holds the same post at St. Peter's Health Care Services;
• Jonathan Goldberg, vice president, information services and chief information officer. He currently holds the same position at St. Peter's Health Care Services
The positions of Vice President, Mission Services and Vice President, Physician Enterprise have not yet been filled.
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LOL Boys - "Arabesque"
I've been sitting on LOL Boys and "Arabesque" for quite a while. The LA-based electro whiz kids already have a slew of well-received remixes to their name — one which became quite popular around here. Now, "Arabesque" doesn't have a big name, like Vampire Weekend, to draw in listeners, but it's just as deserving, if not more.
The song is a 5 minute-plus sugar high. The track builds for 2 minutes before a sure-fire disco diva chimes in with "someone is waiting for you", and the song only takes off from there. "Arabesque" is a must-listen for anyone who hopes to have a glimpse of fun on the dance floor this summer.


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ZALORA is South-East Asia's leading online fashion retailer selling both local and international brands across different categories such as womenswear, menswear, footwear, accessories, beauty, sports and more. Headquartered in Singapore, they have local presence in 10 nations.
Zalora operates in 10 very different markets in the South East Asian region. Zalora's marketing team had been working to increase app distribution but engagement remained a challenge. With over 5 million app installs, Zalora was looking for a solution to increase engagement and revenue on the mobile app.
To get most out of the installed base, Zalora was specifically interested in reaching out to users who had installed the app, but had never made a purchase. Furthermore, Zalora was looking for a mobile app retargeting partner that could deliver on market specific ROI across 10 various markets with respect to product catalogues, language, price sensitivity and mobile app ecosystem. Zalora partnered with RevX for mobile app retargeting across its different markets.
• RevX campaigns, customized for each market and optimized to drive sales from first time buyers, delivered on both revenue and return on ad spend (RoAS) metrics enabling Zalora's marketing team to increase app conversion rate.
• RevX's SDK-less approach enabled quick data integration and fool-proof attribution through the client's mobile measurement partner. Zalora imposed a unique integration challenge around geo customization. It has a single mobile app with different vernacular interfaces and a local product catalogue for each market. RevX successfully handled geo-specific user data and product catalogue segregation without requiring separate integration for each geo.
• Highly personalized Mobile App ads ensured that each customer saw the right fashion product ad. Moreover, RevX's dynamic ad engine powered with deeplink support also ensured that every Zalora customer saw localized product ads based on their geo location and upon clicking the ad, the user was redirected to geo-specific localized product page within the app.
• RevX's dedicated account executive team worked with Zalora's marketing team to understand their requirements and optimize campaigns on a continuous basis to deliver superior performance.
RevX's conversion prediction engine, massive programmatic reach on app inventory, and geo-optimized campaigns helped Zalora increase app conversion rate across all markets. Zalora achieved an impressive 45% increase in app engagement and a 65% increase in conversion rate for new users. RevX delivered these results at market specific CPA targets – from the least price sensitive, iOS dominant Singapore market to the highly price sensitive, android dominant Vietnam.
"RevX's App re-engagement solution helped us expand the reach of our campaigns and increase conversions. We were impressed with their expertise in the App re-targeting ecosystem. We value our relationship with RevX and look forward to more success stories together."
Kaushal Bhalotia,
Head- Online Marketing, Zalora


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Driving in heatwaves: Why the temperature on your car dashboard is different to BOM
Most Australians know the feeling of opening the car door after it has been parked in the sun on a hot day, and the rush of heat that smacks you in the face.
High temperatures and increased fire danger forecast for all of Victoria until Sunday
A heatwave moving towards Victoria from Western Australia will see temperatures rise across the state ahead of increasing fire danger on Friday.
Flooding rain continues in Queensland
Rain and thunderstorms have continued to soak northern Queensland during the last 24 hours, with central Australia next in line.