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Storing Massive Data: Distributed Data and the noSQL Movement
In my last few posts, I've discussed how the amount of data being collected is growing tremendously and why organizations want to collect and analyze this data. The big challenge they face, though, is how to store so much information. Many organizations have turned to the ideas of relatively large distributed file systems and databases—as exemplified by Hadoop. Such challenges are why the concept of "big data" has gotten so much attention in the first place.
Indeed, "big data" is mostly an outgrowth of the huge amounts of information that were collected and needed to be used by the big Internet services. Most the big services quickly found out that the amount of data they needed to store and the frequency in which they need to update and access it could not be met by traditional relational database management systems such as Oracle DB or IBM DB2. This led most of them to create their own proprietary new data stores; most notably, Google created its own Google File System and BigTable database, while Amazon created a new storage system called Dynamo.
As a group, these products are highly distributed file systems and databases, designed so that each server can work independently, but that data stays consistent across a very decentralized environment. In general, they use a decentralized, persistent "key value" store; often they use a "map reduce" algorithm that parses out input to multiple servers, then combines the results. Many of the database systems are focused around columns of data rather than rows (as in a traditional RDMS).
Perhaps the best-known framework for dealing with this is Hadoop, a project of the Apache Software Foundation, inspired by MapReduce and the Google File System. Hadoop is often used for things such as log data, click data, and Web traffic, because it allows for the data to be stored quickly and economically. Generally, this data isn't used with the traditional business analytics tools, but rather with things such as Apache Hive data warehousing tools and the Pig platform. This is more of a file system or a software framework than a database, but it is often used in conjunction with database and analysis tools.
While most of the companies I have talked to that use Hadoop use the open-source version of the software, many are turning to commercial firms that offer support and implementation, such as Cloudera and Hortonworks. (Think of these firms as the equivalent of Red Hat or Canonical in the Linux world.) In addition, we're seeing more and more big vendors making Hadoop part of their software solutions, including enterprise vendors such as Amazon, Oracle, and Microsoft.
The need to store the data and use it for analytics has led to the creation of a number of more widely available tools with similar characteristics, generally known as the noSQL (or !SQL) movement. Note that most people now take noSQL to mean "not-only SQL," as in almost all of these organizations traditional relational databases such as MySQL are also heavily used.
The noSQL nomenclature, which has only been around for two or three years, isn't a formal definition, but rather something applied to a class of products that share certain characteristics, but may perform quite differently from each other. NoSQL databases are usually distributed (or "sharded") among multiple machines. They often are not always consistent at a given point in time—the idea being that any differences between the systems can be addressed later, so they will eventually become consistent over time. (In technical terms, this means they aren't trying to meet the ACID (atomicity, consistency, isolation, durability) requirements assumed for relational databases.) And as the name implies, they typically do not use the Structured Query Language (SQL) for querying, but there are solutions that do use the SQL language though not the relational structure.
Among the best-known of the key value data stores is Cassandra, another Apache project that uses a data model similar to BigTable and an infrastructure similar to Dynamo. Facebook, for example, is said to use this. Another is Project Voldemort, an open-source implementation started by LinkedIn, which is similar to Amazon's Dynamo system; shopping sites like Gilt use this.
There are a number of different variations within the noSQL movement. Some are really meant as "document stores;" they handle unstructured or semi-structured data. (This is somewhat different from the data stores used by content and document management system, which would be another discussion.) Among the most established of these are Apache Couch DB, MongoDB, and Amazon's Simple DB, which is part of the company's Amazon Web Services. An alternative is a "graph database," which connects separate "nodes" of data typically without a central index. Examples include Flock DB, an open-source project created by Twitter.
There are many other variations including Couchbase, which expands from CouchDB and Citrusleaf, which I wrote about at Demo a couple of weeks ago. Both of these emphasize real-time performance.
In general, all of these tools vary in terms of target markets, how the file systems work, how the data is stored, what tools they work with, and which kinds of problems they are optimized for. As a class, they are enabling all sorts of new websites and cloud services, including many of the emerging new tools based around location and social information.
But it also has huge implications for many organizations that are now gathering more data than ever and applying real-time analytics—for instance, to change pricing and offer specials very quickly; to better manage inventory; to offer personalized recommendations; and, in general, to understand buying patterns in ways that are faster, more accurate, and more personal.
I expect the basic trend toward working with very large data sets will have a huge impact on how many organizations will work in the future in areas ranging from marketing to health care.


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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242237432019-09-06T11:53:18.715-04:00Cranial SoupPeas, carrots, green beans, and gray matter.Apphttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-24223743.post-20745787829731973952009-06-22T17:59:00.004-04:002009-06-28T23:36:13.479-04:00The Most Powerful of All Human Rights

The heroic photojournalist that is responsible for this incredible iconic photo
has been missing since Wednesday. He is believed to have been arrested.
UPDATE: He has been released!

There is one right that every human being on this planet has, that can only be taken away by death.

This one right, at it's most extreme, takes the most courage to exercise but can cause the biggest changes. It's powerful and those with power fear when people feel compelled to use it.

It is the right to say "No", a word that exists in every language and is usually among the first words a child learns to speak. It is a word more powerful than tanks, or guns, or bombs, and when combined with the voices of many others, shouting it in unison, it is possible to wage war and win, without ever striking or attacking with any other weapon.

Citizens of Iran, keep saying "No"!

Whatever it is that the government wants, keep saying "No", unless and until it is what YOU want.

You can and will win, as long as you keep saying "No".

Do not allow yourselves to be silenced.

Keep saying "No"!
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Yesterday, on the anniversary of America's indepencence, I wanted to write a piece on freedom, but kind of got stuck.

At first I wanted to write about the countries that still are not free, like China, where bloggers are now resorting to writing backwards in order to beat censorship and report about what is really going on behind the Great Firewall.

Or perhaps focusing on who is and isn't totally free yet.

Then thinking about the US, the myth of freedom here, and the reality that we aren't totally free as some may believe, maybe focusing on why we are not free, as this report may explain.

Or go more in depth about the freedom of the press, and what responsibilities come along with it in relation to self-censorship and its ethical and moral implications, focusing on the list of censored news stories.

Or perhaps a piece on economic freedom and what organizations like The Green Children Foundation are doing to help people living in third world countries overcome poverty, while still keeping their dignity, in the form of microcredit loans.

Or perhaps how the price of oil can threaten democracy in places where the whole concept of freedom is still fairly new and still on shakey ground. The article is from 2006, when the price of oil was much lower than it is now, so most likely the situation is much worse today than it was at the time the article was written.

Or artistic and educational freedom, and focus on books that have been banned throughout history, for one reason or another.

Or psychological freedom, and how the fear of failure holds so many people back and prevents them from living up to their full potential. (Unfortunately, something I have first-hand experience with)

Or the desire for financial freedom, and the rising number of "get rich on the internet by blogging about how to make money blogging" websites that are popping up every day.

Or freedom of information, and the threat of censorship from ISP's and their desire to do away with net neutrality to boost profits, cut costs, and control what you see and do on the internet, and decide who can and will be able to profit online.

Since I couldn't make up my mind as to what direction I wanted to go with this freedom piece, I decided to give you a little slice of everything I was thinking about yesterday, just in time for lunch.

Enjoy your "freedom sandwich".

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Is this how it is going to stay?
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Is this how it is going to stay?
Let me start by saying I appreciate all the hard work for upgrading the site and I know due to whatever Technical things it was needed. BUT! is this how the format is going to stay? Because I am kind of bummed out by it. I visit this site EVERY DAY to check in on the new cards that were uploaded and the Discussion of new Cards or Trades or whatever. I am Very dis-appointed in the New Format first of all. As the crap on the side where I am guessing it is cards for sale on Ebay?? I am not sure as it really does not say. Well I could od without all that Clutter. Then when you are on the site you cannot get the whole page in your screen. You have to slide the page over to the left EVERY time you refresh or go to a new page VERY annoying.. As if it wasn't for the clutter on the left side I may not have to do that. Then there is where the site is VERY hard to Navigate now. You don't know what is new what is old, what was recently posted etc., etc., .. Then the Gallery. Well I only looked at the Target Cards and it seems very hard to understand as some cards have full numbers, some have names, some have things that say off backer, some say things that I don't think we need to even know about the card. Some are labeled "targeteaster" for example/. I mean what is that? Well I guess that is my two cents. Although I know it may have been time for an upgrade I am sad to see the old site go as it was so much more enjoyable and easier to find what you were looking for or to just browse. .. Sorry hate to be a downer. Thank you for providing the site and your hard work and up keep.
Re: Is this how it is going to stay?
I'll address these one-by-one I guess....
The eBay listings on the side. These were on the old site too, but on the TOP. It was that big box at the top of the main page - much too intrusive! Maybe you just didn't see it? In order to keep this a free site, revenue has to come from somewhere. The ONLY ads right now are the eBay banner on the left and the small Google text at the bottom of the page. That's it. This nets a gross income of just under $35/month, not even enough to cover the server/domain/bandwidth. Compare that with any other site and I'm sure you'll appreciate it. I'd hardly refer to one banner as "all that clutter", but to each his own. There was an overwhelming concensus to not go to a paid membership site with no ads. Maybe I'll look into a different layout for those that want to pay a fee to get rid of all ads.
The size - The old site fit just under 800pixels wide, but since the vast majority of users have monitors that display wider than 1024pixels, we increased the size to accommodate those larger screens. Only 12% of users worldwide use 800x600 or lower (source: http://www.onestat.com/html/aboutus_pre ... tions.html) Over 50% use 1024 wide! If you'll notice, the extra area is NOT filled with ads, but more gallery space! I have also made sure this template views perfectly on iPads and iPhones!
As for the gallery descriptions, please read the announcement page. The titles of the cards are not complete and won't be for a while. Each one must be edited manually! If you'd like to help out, just say the word!
You refer to "what is new, what is old" before you talk about the gallery, so I assume you're referring to the forum? Every section has icons (just like the old board) where it tells you if there are new posts/etc. You also have the ability to subscribe to the gallery or forums or sections to be automatically notified of new posts and uploads!
I understand people in general don't like change, but I think if you take a moment and learn about the new features on this site that eventually you'll be won over. In the long run, this will be much easier to browse and find what you are looking for. We're going through the gallery card-by-card to make sure the information is consistent and up-to-date. A more secure solution was also needed to make sure your experience wasn't ruined by Viagra and Cialis ads (along with porn photos being uploaded to the gallery).
Re: Is this how it is going to stay?
You know what? You were right about the width. It was going too far on 1024px wide screens, and it should now be fixed. If not, hit Shift-F5 on your computer to reload the site without using your cache.
I originally wanted the screen to resize to any screen size (which it did), but it did not play well with mobile devices. Believe it or not, nearly 20% of the visitors to this site now do so from Apple/Andriod devices!
I've played around with the site so much over the past 3 months, I backed up a template that was wider and never fixed it. Now it is! (Although only five columns in the gallery now instead of six...)
Re: Is this how it is going to stay?
Thank You for taking the time to read and respond to my post. And Thank YOu for the Clarification of some things I questioned. And YES it does fit nicely on my computer screen now. . Thanks Again for the site and up keep and all of the above. and I would be glad to pay dues, donate, or whatever have you for upkeep or whatever for this site. I personally think you should have a link or something where you can take Donations.! That would be a very good thing. .. And I know you took a vote on it before but I don't see why a yearly Due of like $10 or even maybe $5 a year to offset time and costs couldn't be imposed if you were wanting to be able to upload pics and be able to access the Discussion Boards. ???? Just another thought.
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04/16/19 by Lyon Real Estate
The average sales price in March reaches $459,000, the highest since last summer
(SACRAMENTO, CA) – The Greater Sacramento region enjoyed 2,053 closed home sales during the month of March. This marked a notable 29 percent increase when compared to February and signaled that a typical spring rebound is currently under way. Total closed sales for the entire first quarter fell off 10 percent when compared to the same period last year but did recover quite swiftly after an abnormally slow start in January.
Momentum in the market continued to surge as 2,618 new open escrows for the month were an encouraging 32 percent higher than February numbers and finished nearly even with the robust sales reported in March of 2018. New open escrows for the now completed, first quarter of 2019 were down 4 percent versus last year but actually track quite well with all other years of the extended, growth market cycle. This market information was provided by Trendgraphix Inc., a Sacramento-based reporting company and presented by Lyon Real Estate.
"Even though standing inventory is up nearly 8 percent compared to last year at this time, it does not tell the entire story," says Pat Shea, president of Lyon Real Estate. "New listings entering the market were down 14 percent in the first quarter compared to 2018 and when adding the resurgence of buyer demand, the market was left with merely 1.5 months of supply on March 31st. These combined metrics are keeping the market very tight in most areas and price points."
The high rate of sales and low inventory combination pushed the average sales price for the month of March to $459,000 and median sales price for the month to $410,000. Both reached their highest points after months of receding from peaks reached last summer. The average number of days on the market for homes that closed escrow in March dropped to 47 with sellers receiving an average of 99 percent of list price.
Shea states that "winter clearly brought a market pause due to economic uncertainty from trade and tariff news, interest rate noise and remarkably heavy, seasonal rain fall. Buyers however have returned with a vengeance as positive employment numbers, a new drop in mortgage interest rates and migration from the San Francisco Bay Area continues. You can surely expect these hot sales trends to continue straight through the spring and summer home selling season."
About Lyon Real Estate
Lyon Real Estate is the leading independent real estate brokerage company in Greater Sacramento (Sacramento Business Journal). We are proud to be home grown, locally owned and internationally known. Lyon has served the area for over 70 years. In 2018, the company closed 6,411 transactions worth a total of $2.9 billion in sales volume. Lyon Real Estate has over 900 agents in 17 offices located throughout the region. The company is a member of the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®, the largest network of premier locally-branded firms, as well as LeadingRE's Luxury Portfolio International® program. In addition to its real estate services, Lyon Real Estate offers RELO Direct, a global relocation program. For more information about Lyon Real Estate, click to GoLyon.com and follow us on Facebook.com/LyonRealEstate.
About TrendGraphix, Inc.
TrendGraphix, Inc. is a real estate reporting company based in Sacramento that uses local Multiple Listing Service (MLS) data to provide highly-visual market statistical graphs to real estate brokers, agents, and MLS/Realtor associations across the country. TrendGraphix's programs are currently used by tens of thousands of agents in more than 250 brokerages in 48 states. For more information about TrendGraphix, visit www.trendgraphix.com.


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By Staff Writer | May 7, 2014
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Donaldson Aerospace & Defense has completed delivering system development versions of its Engine Air Particle Protection System (EAPPS) to Sikorsky Aircraft's CH-53K program that will provide the next-generation heavy-lift helicopter for the U.S. Marine Corps.
The 12 Engineering Development Models delivered by Donaldson Aerospace & Defense, a division of Donaldson Company, support the system development and demonstration phase of the CH-53K program. This phase is scheduled to achieve a key milestone this month when the CH-53K Ground Test Vehicle "lights off" to test its three turbine engines, main and tail rotors and transmissions at Sikorsky's West Palm Beach, Florida facility. The first flight is scheduled for 2014, with initial operating capability of the first CH-53K squadrons targeted for Fiscal Year 2019.
The Marine Corps plans to acquire 196 CH-53Ks, which are designed to have twice the payload and combat radius capability of the current heavy-lift CH-53E and perform better in "high and hot" operating conditions, all while maintaining the same footprint as the CH-53E when deployed on ships. In addition to flying at high altitudes in hot temperatures, the CH-53K will carry troops and cargo to remote, unimproved landing sites in dusty and dirty conditions. Its three, 6,000-shaft-horsepower-class engines are key to achieving these goals and Donaldson's EAPPS are key to ensuring the engines perform safely and reliably in such challenging conditions.
Using its patented Strata Tube technology, Donaldson developed the lightweight, high-efficiency EAPPS to protect the CH-53K's engines from the damaging effects of dirt, dust, sand and other contaminants. Strata technology offers low airflow restriction, high filtration efficiencies and minimal maintenance. Strata panels are used successfully in many military applications, including the D and E versions of the CH-53.


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Please, Call Me Mom
Bakers, with Mothers' Day coming up this weekend I thought it'd be a good idea to start practicing her name now - you know, just to avoid any repeats of last year's debacles.
Now remember, the traditional favorites are "mom," "mommy," and the more formal but still perfectly acceptable "mother." Of these, I realize that "mommy" is by far the most difficult for you to spell - but don't worry. I have a fool-proof system guaranteed to help:
Besides, the last thing you want to do when complimenting Mom is evoke bovine imagery. Trust me.
(Update: No, it's not the person's name - they really asked for "mommy." Really. Yes, really really.)
Step 5: On second thought, maybe just avoid "mommy" all together. Stick with "mom" or "mother" instead.
Thanks to Amanda C., Tricia O., Boss B., Angel G., & Matthew M. for the mommy issues.


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"Music, Film, and Branding"/
guest post by Brian Godshall
I know how important music can be to your projects.I wanted to point out some new developments in the music business that may prove advantageous for any upcoming media you are producing. You may already be aware of some of these and some may be new to you. I hope this information is helpful. After you've taken a look at this, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
1. Putting brands together with music and indie films I have been working on some ideas and connections to put together a brand or brands with music and indie films. Specifically I am proposing that an advertiser can pay for some or all of the music rights in an indie film in exchange for co-promotional opportunities. If you have questions or are interested in this concept, please contact me directly. I expressly would like to hear about upcoming film projects and/or review scripts where source music is a key element to see which brand(s) may be appropriate for such opportunities.
2. 3/27/12 - DMNews - Madonna & Smirnoff - Hip Digital
Per Digital Music News Smirnoff announced in March a massive discount on a modified version of Madonna's latest album, MDNA. The 'Nightlife Edition,' which includes 7 album tracks, 4 Smirnoff exclusive remixes, and 3 additional remixes (apparently non-exclusive), is selling for just $3.50. The special collection was put together by Hip Digital, which specializes in just this sort of music branding alliance.
3. Less expensive music on YouTube clips I have a contact at Manhattan PR firm and they had posted a promo clip on Facebook for the Broadway play VENUS IN FUR. I've attached a link below. They used a popular song (from 2009 - Florence & the Machine/"Kiss with a fist") so I contacted them as how they got this (thinking maybe no one cleared it). However he told me, and my cursory research confirmed, that as of recently youtube has available a certain amount of current music for cheap (meaning $100-$200.00) for use on Youtube only. Anyway I thought it made the clip really "pop" and evidently it was all legal and it looks and sounds great.
If you think you have a client or need to see about this and want my help, let me know and I can look into it for you. I may be able do some initial work gratis - it may not even take that long.
4. With Romplr, fans can now connect to artists' music in a whole new personal way by creating their own versions of a song and being part of the creative process. In addition to the core song elements, fans can then record and share their mixes through Facebook Connect, through email or on www.romplr.com the online interactive music companion site. Heh, the song example on the home 'how to' page is Tone Loc's 'WILD THING' - from 1988. Check it out.
5. These Numbers May Change Your Attitude About Three-Strikes...Tuesday, February 21, 2012 by paul from www.digitalmusicnews.com
SOPA could be the first battle in an anti-piracy World War III, but there may be softer solutions to this problem. Just last week, prominent VC Fred Wilson outlined a plan that involved self-policing of bad actors by the tech community itself - without the bitter aftertaste of FBI raids and DNS takeovers. And across the Atlantic, France just presented some interesting stats related to its controversial three-strikes enforcement campaign. You know, the one that features warning letters and threats of access cutting, all under the banner of Hadopi. This effort has a bad reputation, but it's actually far softer than high-profile RIAA lawsuits that bankrupt file-sharers, some of which are still being prosecuted today. Hadopi claims that file-sharing is ebbing, though certainly apps like Spotify and the native Deezer have something to do with that. But a separate study out of Wellesley and Carnegie Mellon asserts that iTunes sales are now stronger in France relative to the rest of Europe.
But this may be the most interesting set of stats:
French population (2011): 65.8 million
Number of first-round letters: 822,000
Number of second-round letters: 68,000
Number of third-round letters: 165
So, the group that ultimately received a third letter is 0.02 percent of the group, and 0.00025 percent of the broader population. And, these aren't devastating, RIAA-style consequences: rather, the 'bad actors' will receive fines of 1,500 euros, a month of no internet access, or both (we've heard higher terms, but this is according to the latest information from the group). That's it.
It's softer, and just maybe an effective strategy.
"We suggest that with regard to mitigation of sales displacement by piracy, a national anti-piracy policy combined with educational efforts is much more effective in the longer term than a small number of high-profile lawsuits."
Wellesley/Carnegie Mellon researchers.
6. from Variety 4/27/12 -- DJs look to thefuture.com for mix royalties - With the mainstreaming of electronic dance music, the industry has had to confront a number of challenges adapting DJ culture to more established digital music platforms. Not the least of these issues is that longform DJ mixes -- which are to dance music fans what extended jams of "Dark Star" are to Deadheads -- are virtually impossible to find on mainstream Internet radio or streaming services.
Since DJ mixes can contain nearly unrecognizable snippets from countless songs, attempts to stream or sell them on aboveboard platforms can run into hurdles from the amassed rights holders involved. But a newly launched startup dubbed Thefuture.fm -- formerly Dubset -- is trying to clean up the space, offering what it claims is the first platform to offer fully legal streams of mixed audio.
The company utilizes an audio fingerprinting technology it calls MixScan to track every song incorporated into the mixes it provides and to allocate payments to both DJs and the rightsholders of all sampled material accordingly. Partnering with BMI, ASCAP, SESAC, SoundExchange and NARM, the service calculates royalty payments by analyzing the plays a particular mix receives, coupled with the presence of particular songs in the mix, then distributes payments to the appropriate bodies.
7. FINALLY some music branding trivia -- The Rolling Stones did this commercial jingle for RICE KRISPIES Cereal in 1963; the song appeared in a commercial that aired only in the UK in 1964. Here's the spot in question:
Brian Godshall has handled music clearances and/or licensing for over 15 years for many dozens of independent films including more recent movies such as CAUCUS, PLEASE GIVE and JACK GOES BOATING as well as past films such as TOWELHEAD, BORN INTO BROTHELS, GARDEN STATE, GUNNIN' FOR THAT #1 SPOT, KINSEY, THE NAMESAKE, SONGCATCHER and many others. He looks forward to new ideas and changes in the independent film industry.
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City of Hope: sharing my personal story
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Recently, I shared with you City of Hope, in my "I'm All In - City of Hope" post. What I didn't share with you in that post, but knew that I would before the end of this blog tour, was my personal story.
As part of this blog tour, we were either supposed to share a video of an interview we did with someone at BlogHer or an interview of someone that we did in text format.
I decided to share my personal story. It's going to be difficult to write this, but hopefully by doing so, I can prevent someone else from going through what I did.
When I was younger, I wasn't necessarily promiscuous but I wasn't exactly careful either. I guess that's why I got pregnant at 16 with my first child. During my prenatal visits with that first child, my pap smear results came back "abnormal", and throughout my next five years of my life, my child-bearing years, my results were always the same. I was told that this was normal for some people, so I never questioned it - but now looking back, I wonder if I should have asked more questions. Maybe if I had pressed the issue further, could I have prevented what was to come?
I had my last child at the age of 22. When she was 2 years old, I went to the doctor for a normal gynecological exam and again, my pap smear tests came back abnormal. I can't remember exactly what happened in between that test and what I'm about to tell you, so I'll tell you as best as I can remember.
I remember getting my Pap (with a different doctor than I had ever used) and having abnormal results. I thought nothing of it and even told the doctor as much when she mentioned the results to me. She insisted that we schedule a colposcopy and while we were doing that, she did a biopsy.
It all happened so fast. Within a week from having my pap test, I was told I had Stage 3 Cervical Cancer. I was told by my doctor that it was caused by HPV, and I had known that I had had it for a few years at that point. I remember asking her, "How did I get it? Who gave this to me?" She told me it would be almost impossible to find out because most men don't get tested for it because it involves a skin graph. I actually just searched Google to see if there was a test for men to get tested for HPV yet, and according to the CDC "there is no test designed or approved to find HPV in men".
That quickly, I went from being healthy to having Stage 3 Cervical Cancer. I had Pap smears religiously every year, because when they're abnormal, it's imperative that you do so. It still brings tears to my eyes how quickly the cancer spread, and how close I was to dying at a young age.
I was only 24. I had babies. How could this happen to me?!
It still baffles me that I had no symptoms and it spread so quickly. That's why I support City of Hope and why I'm telling you my story tonight. I don't want anyone to ever go through what I went through. That's also why I posted about the Digene HPV Test tonight also. Women's health is an issue close to my heart and having gone through this was an eye-opening experience. It was scary but I am also blessed because this story could have had an alternate ending.
I still have to get tested every year, but it's nothing different than what I was doing. I fear that the cancer could return, but I have to keep living. I can't let it consume me. I'm doing my part by getting tested regularly and I hope, by sharing my story with you here today.
As I stated in my HPV post, be proactive. You are your best advocate. Pay attention to your body. Take care of yourself.
Because no one else will.
Disclaimer: I wrote this review while participating in a blogger campaign by Mom Central on behalf of City of Hope and received a $30 Sephora gift card and a $30 donation in my name to City of Hope to facilitate my review.


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By ted on Friday, March 16, 2018Premium fuel recommended per owners manual and decal inside gas door. The government web site stated tested as premium. From what I could tell by reviewing an article or two the vehicle probably runs well but performance will be slightly less(prob includes mileage)with reg..The dealer never mentioned this to me nor did another dealer to a relative that bought the 2.0.Manual says use premium if it knocks.I had a chance to back out of our deal but didnt because this a low mileage vehicle for us-love the car otherwise.
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Bess Beetle--tunneling machine
Presumed female Bess Beetle, length about 35 mm. I like this photo because you can see several adaptations for the beetle's tunneling lifestyle--notes. I'll post some photos later of the unrelated Scarites, a ground beetle that burrows--it has a rather similar form.
I found a pair of these beetles under the bark of a rotting log. I tore the log up looking for the larvae, which I have never photographed, but had no luck. Having captured a pair, I'm going to try and rear them. (I felt a bit guilty about tearing up the log, too, disrupting their home--I normally do nothing more than pull off a bit of bark.)
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PINCHER CREEK, Alta. — Stranded in the cold with no kindling?
Don't set your car on fire, Pincher Creek RCMP advise.
And if you have a cellphone, you might want to call for help before torching your car and belongings to keep warm.
Fire crews from the town 230 km south of Calgary were called to a vehicle fire Dec. 28 on a rural road between Pincher Creek and the Piikani First Nation.
There they found the smouldering remains of a Honda, along with the aftermath of a second fire in the middle of the road.
A quick search of the area located the two occupants of the car at a nearby house.
Pincher Creek RCMP said the pair were travelling home to Lethbridge, Alta., from Crowsnest Pass, Alta., overnight Saturday when they got lost on country roads east of Pincher Creek, eventually losing control and ending up in a ditch.
With overnight temperatures dropping to around -15 C and fearing for their safety, the duo removed the crashed vehicle's seats and lit them on fire in the middle of the road, along with all of their personal belongings.
When that fire went out, the two men decided to set their car alight.
"They actually had two fires going," RCMP Cpl. Jeffrey Feist said.
"Their car was completely consumed by fire. They lit their car on fire, because they thought they were going to freeze to death."
In the morning, the two men discovered that they were within easy walking distance of a nearby house and set off to find help.
Rising smoke from the burned-out hulk attracted the attention of a passerby, who called 911.
Feist said both men had cellphones.
The pair were taken to hospital where they were treated and released for minor burn and frostbite. One was arrested on outstanding warrants.
Feist recommends motorists carry emergency supplies in their car, and to prepare for the worst when travelling in winter conditions.
"We certainly don't recommend lighting your vehicle on fire to stay warm," Cpl. Feist said. "Stay inside your vehicle and call 911 if you can."


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Posts tagged professional photographer
The Best Wedding Photographers
A marriage professional photographer isn't just any professional photographer who arrives to take a few photographs they will be able to connect inside a friendly and assured manner, using the bride, groom, parents, grandma and grandpa and then any children in the wedding and often, your pet dog too. The professional photographer should feel all of the feelings and explore a full day, what i mean is they should comprehend the feelings of those attending the marriage, in the end, how else can the marriage professional photographer capture these feelings on camera, when they do not feel and understand them.
The romance, excitement and also the final realisation of several weeks, possibly even years, of planning that one day and it is the marriage photographer's job to capture these feelings inside a realistic yet, beautiful way. The wedding couple is going to be nervous, the mother and father wishing everything runs as easily because they have planned for and also the kids, trying to not look too bored with the fuss around them. I frequently capture some good photographs from the children at weddings. The pictures should reflect the occasions during the day in a way that, searching back, when you are a classic husband and wife, it'll appear such as the wedding was just yesterday.
Every detail have to be photographed, such as the church or venue for that ceremony not to mention, the reception. Like a wedding professional photographer, I contemplate it part of my work, to reach early, become familiar with design of wedding venue, pick a qualified positions and angles for that shots that I wish to capture, throughout the ceremony and make an effort to produce incredible photos.
Regrettably, you may still find many people who'll not permit the religious ceremony to become photographed that is one more reason I love to arrive early, to provide myself the chance to talk using the minister, priest or official who definitely are performing the ceremony and when possible, obtain a little compromise, in such instances. A great wedding professional photographer will be familiar with all of the areas to think about for each occasion. The wedding is going to be unique as well as your wedding photographs ought to be unique.
I selected to concentrate on photography, initially since i did not possess a photography studio however, as i operate a photography business, I additionally get a lot personal enjoyment from photographing weddings, and that i wouldn't get it every other way.
My method of photography is extremely relaxed I favor the marriage photojournalism approach, since many top professional wedding photographers do. My wedding portfolio is filled with photographs of relaxed couples enjoying their big day and getting together with buddies and family not, the professional photographer. These photographs are much more enjoyable to check out as well as assistance to capture the wedding's occasions because they unfold, naturally.
In a nutshell, photography is extremely a specialised area and photography ought to always be left towards the professional. Weddings can not be re-photographed inside a photography studio. The professional photographer who decides to photograph weddings, ought to know precisely what they're doing and then understand it properly, each time. It is a huge responsibility and needs an accountable wedding professional photographer.


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2 men, 4 wheels and 20,000 miles. Long Way Round is truly the adventure of a lifetime. Bonded by a unique friendship and love of motorbikes, Long Way Round documents the adventures of Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman on their extraordinary journey around the world. From London to New York via Europe, Ukraine, Russia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Siberia, the U.S.A. and Canada, this two-disc set contains the entire TV series to Long Way Round as well as a number of extras including unseen and extended footage and exclusive interview with Ewan and Charley.
It started as a daydream. Poring over a map of the world one quiet Saturday afternoon, Ewan McGregor—popular actor, movie star (Star Wars), and self-confessed motorcycle nut—noticed that it was possible to ride all the way around the world, with just one short hop across the Bering Strait from Russia to Alaska. It was a revelation he couldn't get out of his head, so he picked up the phone and called his best-friend and fellow actor (Hope & Glory) Charley Boorman.
Soon the friends found themselves riding from London to New York, chasing their shadows through Europe, the Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, and Russia, across the Pacific to Alaska, then down through Canada and America. But as the miles slipped beneath the tires of their big BMWs, their troubles started. Exhaustion, injury, and accidents tested their strength. Treacherous roads, unpredictable weather, and turbulent politics challenged their stamina. Yet despite all these obstacles they managed to ride over 20,000 miles in four months, changing their lives forever in the process.
Actors: Ewan McGregor, Charley Boorman
Directors: David Alexanian, Russ Malkin
Format: NTSC
Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only)
Number of discs: 3
Rated: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Elixer Films
DVD Release Date: November 30, 2010
Run Time: 1440 minutes
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Of course, we all know about the world wide web and its consequences for music. Back when the information superhighway was only on for two hours a day, kids would've found it hard to get so much as 30 seconds of the latest George Formby record, desperate times indeed.
But, since the invention of the telephone, things have been made much, much, much simpler. Phoning It In harnesses the full power of the telephone by allowing bands/artists to play a sort of "live radio session", but with the added bonus of them not having to leave their homes.
Phoning It In is broadcast as a radio show, too, if you happen to be in America and feel like listening. It airs on BSR in Providence, RI, and is also broadcast on the interweb at WMBR.
But what about the sound quality I hear you cry! Well, it's crap, but that's not really the point. Revel in the lo-fi glory of the Phoning It In and listen to some people you've never heard of, and many you have. Diane Cluck phones it in with a lot of dead air and Casiotone For The Painfully Alone's session is, aptly, even better than Answering Machine Music.
There's 346 of the buggers, so you'd best use that search function wiseley, there's plenty on offer.
This'll be an absolute treat for all you people who love the warm and charming sound of vinyl.
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They had just arrived on Galapagos Island when the phone call came from a local hospital.
A female tourist from Houston, Texas had lost a lot of blood. She had fallen earlier and had been taking ibuprofen for the pain. However, the pain reliever caused an ulcer to flare up and begin to bleed.
Dr. Eugene Shively and Taylor Regional Hospital emergency room nurse Angie Johnson, two of four Taylor Countians on the mission group who just arrived on the island, rushed to the hospital.
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Some days, it pays to be in the right place at the right time. That's when you hit the jackpot, like I had just done on a hot summer afternoon.
Yes sir, my curious nature had turned into solid gold.
I was walking along the railroad tracks between Market Street and the Depot when some men slid open the big doors on one of those black warehouses.
Their actions got my full attention, seeing how I had never seen anyone going into one of those buildings before.
I always wondered what, if anything, was stored inside.
The house next door looked a little different after it was renovated into apartments.
I spent a good part of the day watching the new tenants move in.
The man was young and he spoke to me, which got us off to a good start.
When darkness fell, they drove away and it was several days before they made it back.
I was outside playing when a Merita bread truck pulled up in the driveway next door.
That truck sure is something, I thought. You didn't get to see very many genuine bread trucks up close in our Chesterfield Avenue neighborhood.
Boy, I was hurting. Daddy had just given me one of his better whippings.
I was wearing overall pants (blue jeans), but that didn't matter very much. His leather belt seemed to cut right through to my bare legs.
Like a lot of fellas, I got away with more than I should have.
But this time, it was different.
I was pretty cranky on the morning of Dec. 7, but it was justified.It seems that our national media had forgotten all about what happened on another Sunday morning some 67 years ago and how it changed our lives forever. I haven't forgotten that day and I never will.
In about 90 minutes' time that day, about 2,400 Americans were dead, more than 1,100 were wounded and 18 ships were sunk during the Japanese sneak attack at Pearl Harbor.
Years ago, when my wife and I were considerably younger (and physically able), much of our free time was spent landscaping and keeping up the huge fields around our home.
In fact, once upon a time, when we just about had them tamed thanks to our frequent Saturday morning visits to Lancaster Feed and Farm Supply.
Nestled down at the low end of South Market Street across from Jacob's Hollow, the "feed and farm" and neighboring International Harvester Farmall Tractor place were local landmarks that many of us visited on a regular basis.
Two things have happened. First of all, Christmas has come and gone like a breeze.
Now, it was New Year's Eve and Christmas school vacations were coming to a close.
Like most folks in our neighborhood, our cedar Christmas tree was fading to brown with needles littering the rug.
Mama and I carefully placed each ornament in a sheet of tissue paper saved from last year.
We carefully packed the lights, burned out bulbs and all; the war was on and we didn't throw anything away.
Unexpected gifts are still the ones we cherish most.
My granddaughter and her family have been spending a few days with us prior to Christmas.
Because of circumstances, not everyone celebrates Christmas on Dec. 25.
Two packages – wrapped by inexperienced Christmas elves – came with them.
The presents were sent by the Bowie twins, age 8.
They have taken a shining to me and already want to know when Pop (that's me) can come back to Maryland.
As Dec. 25 draws closer, it's not unusual for service members and their families to be apart or away from home for the holidays.
When I was in the military, many of my Christmases were celebrated on days far removed from cold December mornings. It came with the territory.
However, one year was different.
I had just completed a tour of duty on an isolated Pacific island.
Fall is with us. Those beautiful leaves of varying hues are gently fluttering over our lawns.
I am pleasantly surprised to observe that those hundreds of election signs, (at least those along my stretch of the Charlotte Highway), have been removed. I wish I could say the same for the leaves in my front yard.
Things are getting back to normal.
Billy Mays has a ton of new stuff to hawk on the television tube. Late night TV hosts are almost speechless. Politics has pretty much run its course, for now.
The pickle jar was a fixture in my parent's bedroom. It sat on the floor beside the dresser and when Dad got ready for bed, he would empty his pockets and toss his coins into the jar.
The sounds that pocket change made as they were dropped into the jar were always fascinating. They landed with a merry jingle when the jar was almost empty. However, the tones gradually muted to a dull thud as the jar was filled.
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Quilt designer: Terry Clothier Thompson
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Obviously this was the dining room. A large table dominates the center, flanked by ten chairs. A candleless candelabra proudly anchors the wilted centerpiece, oblivious to the dust and cobwebs defacing its lost splendor. An old refrigerator sits in the far corner, its door hanging from rusted hinges. A buffet lines the south wall; a china closet stands erect in the corner of the room.
A large double doorway on the south wall leads back into the living room. A single closed door leads west.
The dining room is a testament to wasted splendor.
Wait here until morning and hope nothing happens...
Walk through the double doorway into the living room.


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Jill Stein, who ran for president as the Green Party candidate, has filed paperwork to request a recount of the votes in Wisconsin just under the deadline, and has raised more than $5 million to fund other recount efforts in the battleground states of Michigan and Pennsylvania.
Donald Trump's margin of victory over Hillary Clinton was narrow in all three states, which were expected to vote Democratic, and the results have become the focus of speculation — based on little proof — that the vote may have been tampered with. Stein acknowledged those fears in her statement announcing the recount drive on Wednesday.
"After a divisive and painful presidential race, reported hacks into voter and party databases and individual email accounts are causing many Americans to wonder if our election results are reliable," Stein said. "These concerns need to be investigated before the 2016 presidential election is certified. We deserve elections we can trust."
The state elections commission administrator said Stein filed the request about an hour and a half ahead of Friday's 5 p.m. deadline, The Associated Press reported. The effort is estimated to cost $1 million. Stein and her running mate, Ajamu Baraka, have collected more than $5.2 million as of Friday.
Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Michael Haas said that it received petitions from Stein's campaign and from Rocky Roque De La Fuente, another candidate.
"We have assembled an internal team to direct the recount, we have been in close consultation with our county clerk partners, and have arranged for legal representation by the Wisconsin Department of Justice," Haas said in a press release. "We plan to hold a teleconference meeting for county clerks next week and anticipate the recount will begin late in the week after the Stein campaign has paid the recount fee, which we are still calculating."
The official vote tally for all 72 counties in Wisconsin had 1,404,000 votes for Trump, 1,381,823 for Clinton and Stein with 31,006.
County boards of canvassers may need to work nights and weekends to meet a federal deadline of Dec. 13 to complete the recount.
"Now that we have completed funding Wisconsin's recount (where we will file on Friday) and funding Pennsylvania's recount (due Monday), we will focus on raising the needed funds for Michigan's recount (due Wednesday)," Stein said on her website earlier Friday.
Stein said her initial fundraising goal was $2.5 million, but her campaign website now says she's trying to rise $7 million, which would pay for the fees for filing costs, attorneys and statewide recount observers.
Wisconsin GOP Executive Director Mark Morgan called the move "absurd" and "nothing more than an expensive political stunt that undermines the election process," the AP reported.
Stein's move follows a New York magazine report that some computer scientists have been urging Democrat Hillary Clinton to ask for the recount in the three states. The article questioned the deviation in election results from predictions in polls.
J. Alex Halderman, a computer science professor at the University of Michigan, confirmed on Medium that he had been in touch with the Clinton campaign but said his views had been misrepresented and it was "probably not" true that the election was hacked.
"I believe the most likely explanation is that the polls were systematically wrong, rather than the election was hacked," he wrote.
But he also said that the only way to know whether a cyberattack changed the result was to examine the paper ballots and voting equipment in the three states.
President-elect Donald Trump beat Clinton with 290 electoral votes to Clinton's 232, with Michigan outstanding. Clinton has a lead of more than 2 million popular votes.
Halderman, who also is director of Michigan's Center for Computer Security and Society, wrote that many states continue to use voting machines that are known to be insecure and that can be infected with vote-stealing malware. Checking the paper record in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Michigan would allow voters to be confident the results were counted correctly, he wrote.
"Examining the physical evidence in these states — even if it finds nothing amiss — will help allay doubt and give voters justified confidence that the results are accurate," Halderman wrote.
An article on Nate Silver's FiveThirtyEight website, which predicted the race incorrectly, cast doubt on concerns about tampering with the electronic voting machines. Demographics explain the results, Carl Bialik and Rob Arthur wrote.
"We've looked into the claim — or at least, our best guess of what's being claimed based on what has been reported — and statistically, it doesn't check out," they wrote.
During the Wisconsin recount, candidates may have representatives present to raise objections during the process, and have the right to appeal in court within five business days after the recount is completed.
The deadline to request a recount in Pennsylvania is Monday and Wednesday in Michigan.


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100 illegal immigrants found locked in Tex. house
EDINBURG, Texas - More than 100 suspected illegal immigrants from Mexico, Central and South America have been found in a South Texas house where they said they went for at least three days without food or water.
Someone inside the house at the end of a dirt road in Edinburg called police Wednesday seeking help. Officers found the windows, doors locked from the outside with chains and padlocks and no light in the house.
The Associated Press based its story on reporting from the Monitor of McAllen, Tex.
Some of the people tried to flee and were tracked down by authorities. Seven people inside the house were hospitalized for treatment of dehydration and malnourishment.
Officials told The Monitor of McAllen two men were in custody. One had keys to a vehicle on the property and the other had thousands of dollars in cash.


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The first 2014 commemorative coins are now available at The Royal Mint website.
2014 is another big year for Britain, and here at The Royal Mint we will be commemorating some significant anniversaries, as well as celebrating another addition to our nation's sporting heritage. In 2014 we will commemorate the 300th anniversary of the death of Queen Anne, 100 years since the outbreak of the First World War and the 500th anniversary of Trinity House. 2014 also sees us welcome a new addition to our sporting heritage when the Commonwealth Games returns to Glasgow for the 3rd time in its 84 year history.


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Despite mild controversy surrounding the upcoming free-to-play online battle arena game's depiction of Hindu gods, Smite isn't quite done yet. The latest deity to join the online god battle is Bakasura, and he's pretty damn creepy.
Bakasura is an Asura, one of a group of power-hungry deities that are often used to represent moral and social evils, like greed or gluttony. According to mythology, Bakasura was essentially a demon that convinced the raja of Ekachakra to supply him with daily food delivery. He'd eat the food, the delivery men, and then he'd still be hungry for more. If developer Hi-Rez Studios hadn't made him so damn creepy I'd say he'd make a great mascot for Pizza Hut.
Bakasura is about as far from the four-armed sexpot Kali as one can get, so I wouldn't expect spiritual leaders to get bent out of shape over this one.


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verstapp wrote:It once again just sat there with the [win7] hourglass swirling. after 30sec or so i got bored and clicked cancel, at which point it went into its 'preview has stopped responding' routine again. what part of 'cancel' does it not understand?
We have an issue with certain database queries taking a very long time to complete. Cancel will not work whilst the query is being executed and before a result set is returned. Once the results of the query have been returned by the microsoft database engine, the reports will then be created.
As the reports are being created, the percentage value will increase. It is during this time that you can cancel a report.
As has been previously stated, we are working on optimizing the database queries to speed this process up.


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This is the seventh entry in a fourteen part series discussing the time management classic Getting Things Done by David Allen. New entries in this series will appear on Tuesday afternoons and Friday mornings through July 16.
So far, we've talked about two of the five major steps for getting things done: collecting all of the stuff you need to do and processing that stuff down. Today, the focus is on organizing – or where the stuff goes when you're processing it.
Allen suggests that there are seven specific destinations for stuff when we're processing it. Although this looks complicated, all you really need for this is a trash can, some folders, and some paper.
This is pretty straightforward. The stuff you don't intend to keep goes in the trash can. The notes you've written to yourself and then processed go straight in the trash can. Envelopes? Trash can. You'd be surprised how large of a portion of your inbox goes straight into the trash can when you're processing it.
"Maybe/Someday" refers to a collection of lists. I keep all of these in a single folder on my computer so I can easily find them.
What do I mean by this? I have a list of books I'd like to read someday. I have a list of projects I'd like to take up in the future. I have a list of people I regularly buy Christmas gifts for. I have a list of movies I'd like to view someday.
Each of these lists is just that – a computer document listing all of the items that fall under that specific category. If you prefer, of course, you can use pen and paper and a series of folders.
Whenever I have an item in my inbox that refers to a book to read or a movie to watch or a big project I'm thinking about, I add these to those lists – and I usually date them. Then, during my weekly reviews (I'll talk about this more in the next entry in this series), I pull out these lists and look them over. I usually study the most recent entries more specifically so I can decide whether I should do something with those items right now, like request them from the library. I sometimes add notes to the items on the list, too.
Reference materials refers to things that I'm going to want to keep, like tax statements or car titles or other things like that. If I think there's a solid chance I'm going to want to refer to such an item in the future – or if there's a slim chance but that slim chance absolutely requires the document, I keep it.
For magazines (which we subscribe to in bulk), I'll often just tear out the articles I want to keep over the long term and throw away the rest. I have a few file folders jammed with potential articles that I might talk about on The Simple Dollar in the future, for example, and I also have a fat folder full of recipes.
I really don't worry too much about a filing system. I put things into folders under a name that makes sense to me and organize those folders A-Z and then 0-9. I can always find what I want pretty quickly in that scheme, with only a guess or two needed to find anything at all.
Projects and Project Support Material
Some of the things I work on are ongoing "projects" – meaning big tasks that break down into lots of pieces. For each of these "projects," I keep a folder in a separate part of my filing cabinet. I actually have a single drawer for "projects," to tell the truth.
Again, I organize these by A-Z and 0-9 based on the title I decide on. This makes it easy to find them when I need them. I also keep a master "project list" just for my own reference – this makes things much easier when I do my review of projects.
What's in each folder? Whenever I conceive of a new project, I usually brainstorm big time with a sheet or two of paper in front of me, then I come up with a rough outline of what needs to be done for the project (all of the steps from beginning to end, broken down into the smallest chunks I can), with lots of spaces between the items for additional steps and notes. I usually do the outline on my computer, save it, then print it out. The brainstorming and the outline are saved in the folder.
When I do my weekly "review," I usually update each folder (if I haven't already during the week) and then add the next step for each project to my "next actions" list (which I'll talk about in a bit).
There are obviously some things that require "waiting" for some unspecified time for someone else to come through for you. For example, if I'm working on a collaborative project with another writer and I send her a draft, I don't know for sure when I'll get a response from her.
For most of these things, I just wait for the response, but some of these things do require me to hold onto things. I just keep a "waiting" folder in amongst my projects to handle any such things.
If something needs to be done on a specific date and/or time, I add it to my calendar. My calendar is the first thing I look at each day – I maintain it with Google Calendar and it is, in fact, my browser home page.
What should go on a calendar? Allen specifies on page 142:
[There] are two basic kinds of actions: those that must be done on a certain day and/or at a particular time, and those that just need to be done as soon as you can get ot them, around your other calendared items. Calendared action items can be either time-specific (e.g., "4:00-5:00 meet with Jim") or day-specific ("Call Rachel Tuesday to see if she got the proposal.")
In other words, all time-specific actions should go on your calendar. Allen goes on to discuss some things that shouldn't be on your calendar, on page 143:
What many people want to do, however, based on old habits of writing daily to-do lists, is put actions on the calendar that they think they'd really like to get done next Monday, say, but that then actually might not, and that might then have to be taken over to following days. Resist this impulse. You need to trust your calendar as sacred territory, reflecting the exact hard edges of your day's commitments, which should be niticeable at a glance while you're on the run.
Here's a great example. I want to practice piano every single day, but there might be days where I'm simply not able to get around to it. Should I write the piano practice on my calendar every day? No. It should be on my "next actions" list for me to prioritize as I wish. The same is true if I want to clean the house on a given day or something like that – if I can miss it without causing devastation, it shouldn't be on the calendar. Only the things at specific times that I can't miss should be on the calendar.
"Next Actions"
What's left after all of that? Surprisingly, all that's left is the specific stuff you need to do that takes longer than two minutes (remember, you do all of the two-minutes-or-less tasks when processing it all).
For me, the "next actions" takes the form of a long list. Whenever I'm buckling down to get stuff done, whether it's professional work or otherwise, I look through the list, pick out something, and just do it.
This is the point when the system really shines. All of the stuff above seems like a lot of overhead, but you make up for all of it and much, much more when you're actually pushing through your pile of "next actions." Why? Everything you need to do is right there in front of you. The only thing that matters is your next appointment, and you can set an alarm for that. Until then, the only thing on your mind is your current action. You don't need to remember anything. If something floats into your mind, just jot it down and move on with your task.
This freedom of mind enables you to get into "the zone" (or flow state or whatever you like to call it) very easily. It turns out – and this is the big advantage of GTD – that the biggest thing that keeps people from getting into that flow state is the number of things they're trying to keep in their head while working. If you can write it all down and have a trusted system in place where you can just toss that idea – whatever it is – and know it's handled, then you don't have to waste so many brain cycles keeping track of all of it.
When the system is running well for me, I can get into "the flow" for a long time every day. Without it, I would never be able to create this much material for The Simple Dollar plus all of the responsibilities of having three young children plus ongoing attempts at other endeavors. It just wouldn't happen.
What about prioritizing? Obviously, some things on the list have a higher priority than others. The way I handle it is pretty simple. I just keep my list in a document on my computer and print it off occasionally. Before I start in with a work session (where I intend to knock several items off the list), I make an effort to roughly prioritize the list. I move the ones that I'd most like to get done up to the top so that they're found first. That doesn't mean I won't change things up as I'm going along, of course; it just gives me some help as I go.
Next time, we'll go through the fourth piece of the puzzle: a weekly review. I actually find that a weekly review (and patch-up) is perhaps the most essential part of this entire system. Without it, it would eventually fall apart.
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In a recent laughable screed published on the Fox News website in the Opinion section, a senior Reason magazine editor whose name I do not recall claimed that because Ron Paul has made supposedly large gains, the GOP will now have to reach out to his supporters, ask for their votes, and pay a price for these votes in the form of significant policy concessions on issues foreign and domestic. What concessions does he demand? Cutting down the US military to a force capable of defending only the US proper, withdrawing all troops from foreign countries, closing all overseas bases, terminating all defense commitments, and all aid programs, to all of America's allies, never intervening militarily abroad, closing the Fed, legalizing drugs, and reinstating the gold standard. He claims that these concessions would be "a small price to pay" for the votes of Ron Paul supporters. But he's completely wrong. Other than closing the Fed and legalizing drugs, such concessions would amount to a HUGE, UNACCEPTABLE price to pay, as they would be detrimental for the Republic, for the conservative movement, and for the GOP. Agreeing to cutting the US military down to a constabulary force capable of, at most, defending only US territory and nothing else would be the most disastrous concession of all, and the worst mistake that the GOP and the conservative movement could make. That, by itself, is a reason to reject the Reason magazine guy's demands. It would mean cutting the US military down to a small size, cutting its modernization programs, and thus dramatically weakening it. But because the same kind of military capabilities useful for defending America's allies (such air and naval superiority, missile defense, nuclear deterrence, ground superiority, tactical strike, long range strike, etc.) are also needed for defending America, there is no way to cut the military to make it unable or useless for defending allies while not making it incapable of defending America itself. Cutting the military, especially deeply, will weaken it and make it unable to defend AMERICA as well as its allies. There is no way that you can honestly propose to cut it and make it unable to defend America's allies but capable of defending America itself. Withdrawing US troops from all foreign countries where they are currently stationed, closing all (as opposed to some) overseas bases, and abandoning all defense commitments to all of America's allies – including the most loyal ones – would be a great betrayal of them and a shot in the foot for America itself. It would leave America's enemies (such as China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran) free to perpetrate aggression and conquer country after country, coming ever closer to the US itself, while dramatically reducing America's influence in the world and the world's, as well as America's, security. It would also dramatically cut America's power projection capabilities, for which overseas bases and troops stationed in them are needed. If America ever again needs, for example, to punish terrorists for attacking the US, or to prevent terrorists or a rogue state from obtaining weapons of mass murder, it will not have any overseas bases to project power from, and will have to rely on an aging, shrinking fleet of carriers, amphib ships, and strategic airlifters, plus a tiny fleet of mostly nonstealthy bombers. Cutting off aid to programs such as Egypt and Pakistan, which are not true allies of the US, makes sense. But cutting off aid to allies such as Israel would be unjust and would undermine their security. Foreswearing ANY military interventions abroad, as opposed to only military interventions in irrelevant countries and where the US should not take sides, is also a foolish, suicidal policy. It's one thing to withdraw troops from Afghanistan and avoid intervening in Syria. It's one thing to say that the US should never intervene military abroad, anywhere, under any circumstances, even if, for example, North Korea invades the South or Iran is on the verge of acquiring nuclear weapons. Even libertarian columnist and AmSpec Associate Editor W. James Antle admits that neither a policy of intervening everywhere nor a rigid foreswearing of any interventions anywhere is a wise policy. Promising that America would never intervene anywhere, under any circumstances, would be as foolish and suicidal as abandoning all defense commitments to all of America's allies – it would be a license for America's enemies and for troublemakers and thugs around the world to perpetrate aggression, conquer America's allies, harbor terrorist organizations unpunished, develop WMDs unpunished, and make America less secure. Adopting the gold standard would be disastrous for the US economy. It would mean tying the dollar to gold, thus producing deflation and a recession (if not a depression) and making the dollar dependent on the very volatile price of gold. If its price dips, so will the value of the dollar. No, that would not be "a small price to pay" for Ron Paul supporters' votes. Nor is it necessary. As poll after poll, and as the results of all primaries conducted this year, have irrefutably proven, Paul supporters are just a small band of rabid libertarians who worship Ron Paul. And as their statements, and those of Ron Paul (who, in 2008, refused to endorse John McCain and instead endorsed the Big Government socialist 9/11 truther Cynthia McKinney), irrefutably prove, they would never vote for a Republican presidential candidate (other than Ron Paul) anyway. The GOP doesn't need them, shouldn't appease them, and even if it tried to, it would fail to win their votes. But if the GOP does try to appease paulbots and does accede to their demands of the policy concessions listed above, it will antagonize and disenfranchise tens of millions of conservative voters who believe in a strong national defense, a confident foreign policy, free market economics, traditional American values, and supporting Israel, and who don't want the GOP to be turned into a radical libertarian party in Paul's image. This would mean losing tens of millions of voters, and as a result, losing every future Presidential and Congressional election, even if all Ron Paul supporters started voting for the GOP (which they never will). So thus, the GOP would be shooting itself in the foot: antagonizing people who would likely cast their ballots for the GOP while appeasing people who would never vote for it. The GOP must not do this. It must not make ANY policy concessions to Ron Paul or his supporters, and neither should Mitt Romney. It, and Mitt Romney, should avoid Ron Paul voters like the lepers that they are. My message to the paulbots is: Go away. The GOP doesn't need you and doesn't want you. The opinions expressed by Ziggy's Defense Blog do not necessarily reflect those of ReaganGirl.com.
Tags: Anti-war, defense spending, Isolationism, Libertarian, Paulbots, Republican, Romney 2012, Ron Paul, sequestration, Tampa Convention, war on drugs, Ziggy
Hey Ziggy: what branch of service were you in?
Wow. I never thought I'd hear someone actually say they don't want people's votes… even that of lepers. With what looks to be turning out to be such a tight race, I'd imagine every vote would be sought right now. [ Kind of amazing with 15 million unemployed, 8.3% unemployment (prob around 15-21%), 47 million on foodstamps, $16 T debt, and so…this election shouldn't even be close at this point.]
I'm not really sure what kind of world ZM wants to live in, it sure isn't one based on individual liberty, tolerance for opposing views and the principles that built this country. People that tell others to "shut up" or go away need to follow through the logical results of that mindset… (and then not b*tch and moan when the other 'side' turns that into an art form. Which is what the "other side" did when they shut down Republican involvement in the health care debate.)
There's a quote from Lincoln (whom I don't usually quote): "Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves." I would add that it usually works out that way too.
Kiran, this article has been quite controversial. Ziggy is a guest blogger and don't agree with him on a lot of things and I make that clear in my disclaimer. He is very much immersed in the tiny aspects of defense spending and military issues on Capitol Hill. I don't like to moderate his comments so you can correspond directly with Ziggy on his website. http://zbigniewmazurak.wordpress.com/ Thanks as always for your support. If you would like to be a guest blogger Kiran, I would love to print your stuff. I'm starting a novel and will not have as much time to devote to ReaganGirl.com.
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Amazon's long-rumored video streaming service has finally arrived. But what is it, exactly?
It's a streaming video service...
You know the drill by now, right? You see something you want to watch, you click on it, it streams directly to your PC or set-top box or TV. Amazon's got over 5,000 (commercial-free) movies and TV shows out of the gate, and while streaming was generally smooth there doesn't seem to be a great number of HD titles being offered up for free. And maybe I'm just spoiled, but the SD titles don't look so hot.
They do have The Human Centipede, though, since you were wondering.
...available to (most) Amazon Prime customers...
This might be the most enticing part of Amazon's video proposition: if you're already shelling out $79/year for the free two-day shipping Amazon Prime gets you, then Instant Video is just an added bonus. If you're not already a Prime member, $79/year works out to about $6.50/month—cheaper than the least expensive plans offered by Netflix and Hulu. And if you're unsure whether you want to commit to Prime, you can sign up for a one-month free trial here.
Quick caveat: Student Prime memberships aren't included; to get Instant Video you'll have to upgrade your account. Which, kinda lame, right?
...that you can watch on most set-top boxes...
Amazon's lined up what looks like a decent array of hardware partners: GoogleTV, Logitech, Roku, Panasonic, Samsung, Sony, Vizio. But then you see who's missing: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Apple TV. TiVo is listed as a partner, but the fine print says not yet. Those are big names absent from the party, especially since they're the ones you're most likely to own already.
...and has a few nice touches...
Want to watch the original The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet's Nest with subtitles? Go for it! Prefer dubbing? That's okay too! Nice option to include, although it doesn't appear to be there for every foreign language flick.
More important is that Amazon Instant Video also includes the option to rent or buy the free videos as well, if you want to take them on the go when you don't have a reliable internet connection. Average price seems to be $12 to buy and $4 to rent (for 3 days) a new or newish movie release, and $10/$3 for the back catalog stuff.
...although it's not great to navigate...
You poke around Amazon Instant Video the same way you poke around Amazon. Which is to say, it's an endless sprawl, a mishmash of content with limitless drilldown options. That's good when you're just diddling around on the site with disposable ducats to burn, but finding something to fit your movie mood isn't a exactly intuitive.
Amazon also takes the opportunity to plug its paid streaming service, so don't get too excited when you see The Social Network listed in the Instant Video section, only to discover that it's strictly pay per view.
...and the selection is kind of dire...
While there are interesting movies here—Man on Wire, Helvetica, Let the Right One In—Amazon's missing the content that will draw in either the cinephiles (like Hulu's mega Criterion partnership) or new release junkies (an itch that Netflix's longtime Starz deal manages to scratch). I'm sure Amazon's going to beef up its selections. But they'd better do it fast.
...so don't go out of your way to sign up.
If you're an existing Prime customer who owns a Roku, you just got maybe the sweetest added value feature ever. But for the rest of us, Amazon Instant Video seems like a faded carbon copy of services to which we already subscribe.