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A Man's Hands: Bringing Out the Best
– ConfuciusIf your fingers are your key to playing your lover like an instrument, then you want them to be in the best shape possible, right? Well love, you're in luck. I've got some great exercises here to give you the chance to improve on the four fronts of fingering skill: flexibility, strength, dexterity and sensitivity. Let's get started, shall we?
Flexibility: Pull, Bend and Stretch
Range of motion is the important aspect of flexibility, which is defined by your ability to bend at the joints. For our purposes, the joints of the fingers, wrists and arms should move easily and with grace so you can get into poses and positions that will really rock her world. Don't get carried away in your initial exploration with your wife, and be sure to stretch before you get started or you might pull a muscle!
Beginning with the fingers of one hand, try using the opposite palm to pull each of your digits gently backward, toward the arm. Do the same with a bend at the wrist, stretching gently back toward the forearm. Be sure to spend lots of time focusing on the stretch; yoga and standard upper body stretching routines are great for opening up the muscles and joints in the forearms, biceps, shoulders and chest.
Strength: Squeeze, Walking, Wring, Support
Strength, in a sense, isn't just about the power behind each movement in the hand, but the stamina that allows the repetitive movement that is absolutely necessary to take your wife all the way to orgasm. There aren't any actual muscles in the fingers themselves, but the fibers that do control these body parts need a lot of strength to pull this off.
There are four great movements that work together to improve overall hand and upper body strength. Starting again with the fingers, the action of squeezing and releasing the tension in the hand helps to build overall hand strength in both the fingers and the palm. You can use a walking motion, a la "Thing" from the Adams Family, to stretch and strengthen the individual fingers. The wringing motion of the wrists is a great move to build muscle, using a dry towel held in each hand and twisting. The final stretch exercise focuses on the arms, using push=ups or moves like the Downward Facing Dog in yoga to improve the overall fitness of the arms, chest and shoulder.
Dexterity: Lift & Flip
Dexterity is a skill that is really about precision, being able to isolate your movements. Can you place your palm flat on the table and lift your fingers one at a time? How about if you hold your hand out, palm facing you, and attempt to bend each finger in toward your wrist, one at a time, without moving the others?
You may recognize the best exercise for this purpose as a Vegas party trick, but it's not just good for impressing women while sharing a cocktail! Practice flipping a coin (or something lighter, like a poker chip) first on the pads of your finger, "passing" it from one finger to the next by flipping it over. When you have mastered the pass palm up, switch to flipping the coin over your bent knuckles!
Sensitivity: Touch, Pressure, Layers
The sensitivity of the hand is primarily in the palm side of the skin, where the nerves are responsible for locating minute changes in texture, pressure and density. Try one exercise to focus on each! For texture, challenge yourself to find a hair or thread with your fingertip, while it hides between pieces of paper (tissue or telephone book quality), slowly increasing the number of pages until you can no longer feel the change.
The Resilient Edge of Resistance
Tackle pressure using a balloon or inflated ball to find "the resilient edge of resistance". Described by Barbara Carellas in "Urban Tantra: Sacred Sex for the 21st Century", this boundary is the space that lies between touch that is too light and touch that is too heavy. When your fingers just glide over the surface of the balloon, without affecting the shape at all, your touch is too light. Hold the balloon in the palm of your hand and begin to squeeze. There will come a point when the balloon stops being simply displaced by your hand, and begins to stretch. This stretching is the beginning of a touch that is too rough.
When you feel you have identified the resilient edge of resistance in the balloon, it's time to move to a human being. Because most of our bodies aren't inflated with gas, there is a density to them that we can sense when our touch is just right. Start by feeling the air above the skin, the tiny hairs that set off the nerves. Move to the skin, then the subcutaneous fat layer, then muscle and tendons, then bone. In the five touches, you can improve your sense of your wife's body just holding her hand as you walk down the street.
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always my wifa runs away from sex and touching and sitting near me and my pesikolojic condition of mine is soo bad.so my errictioc is so late and difficult.i am sad and i have no other girl friend to speak and touch her.please send me some sex clip.
What I don't understand this persons email…. Did you ever hear of spell check?
I mean I enjoy reading others comments almost as much as I enjoy reading the articles, but when you can't understand them then what's the use…. .
Sorry about this email Gabrielle I just had to sound off on this.
I want to learn more about the touch for a woman.
how can i request my spouse to have oral sex with me.i have a keen desire to get my penis sucked by her
Hi Gaby,
nice to read your message.My wife and I had a nasty argumemnts accusing each other on many issues,though it was not physical nor about our character or financial matters.it was over tastless food my wife prepared and she in turn retaliated for my lack of sensitivity.Since then, it is almost two months we had not Sex nor we had any friendly talk, although, I have apologised many times but now she avoids any friendly chat and moves away the moment I reach near her.
As usual a first class article although length constraints by default make it somewhat simplistic. I was also hoping for a newer more updated version as this is the same as was sent some six month ago
However well put together and hits the nail on the head
Thanks as always
More guys need to read your book and learn that they can use more than their cocks to satisfy us. A good tongue and fingers work well also!!!
Cudos!!!.U're one of a million.How i wish i've somebody like u as my wife.A weekend spent wit u, would ammount to a hundred years in a paadise.
I really enjoyed every bit of words that u share to us. Your techniques works and its not only cock that can do the work. We have different tools that can work more than the cock.
Thanks, Gaby. You are always a source of good, useful information. I always love it when I gently run my fingers up and down a woman's arm, and she gets goose-bumps and starts telling me all her sexual secrets.
I donot get rection inspite of all your techniues.i am of 50 now
you hit the nail on the head jessie. hi gaby, this is my first comment on this site. its very informitive. you got another fan. on what jessie said, she's right. i useto just jump on and bang it as long as i could. but through the years i found out women sometimes dont get off as easy as i thought. so i wanted to find out, what do women like and want and even fantacise on. like a guy will lie just to get into her pants. her, if she lets him in, she's expecting the gratest lover there is. then he jumps off and doesent want her to close, cuse he's done. her, if you can read her eyes.she's saying, you dirty rat. him, wants a scend chance. same thing. so now i got to enjoy the forplay. that got me into loveing oral sex. and you know sometimes it gets a little jucy or wet. so now i have a towl and washpan near so i can whip my mouth and her and keep on going. i use a few pillowes to make us comfortable to go even longer. and at the time i talk or ask if im hearting her, or if it feels good that way, or if she wants it harder or softer. but sometimes my mouth is full, so she can use her hands grabing my head to control how she wants it. i like it that way, cuse when my mouth is full, i dont want to stop. doing it that way, i found out one of womens fantise. it's having a man give her oral for as long as she can stand it. and thats what i like. she can join in if she wants, but im starting first. once i asked a girl how many times can you cum. so i told her to try to hold back or just cum a little if she can. she had to stop me after she came 9 times. you should of seen me with a big smille on my face. then she returned the faver and kept on going till i was hard again, then it was on. well i think you get the picture, ha. i talk too much. wish i could find another women like that, but there rear.
Gaby, you are wonderful.But how will I convince my wife to allow me touch her pussy during foreplay as she does not like fingering?
As for the frustration that 'memmed feeji' expressed, I too know of that lonliness. As a disabled person, it is hard to get others to touch you, sometimes even talk with you. The stigma is in their head, unfortunatly that transferrs to ones self. It's not about your heart, it's about their inability to cope with your unfortunate situation. Maybe prayer would comfort your soul, even if she won't comfort the other.
When I read comment of Mr.Don , I laughed
because in 1983 in Europe a woman in my age from east european was my first girl-friend, I had no experiences about sex ,but every human natural has sense without any body teach her/him ,what to do before sex, every time I wanted to touch her vagina ,she angry took my hand ! On that time I thaught all women do not like to touch them vagina/sheath.
The male Dog without to can read the good advises of Madam G.Moore automatic leck the sheath female Dog before sex.
Hi Madam Moore , I know lots of things that maybe you did not learn till now ,but I love your writtens and advises,and I will read in future also your writtens.
In future if I have time ,maybe write my advise to you.
I write to you that you become inform about some things. You are free to print or not print my comments. I use commen computers ,I do not have in my apartment a computer till now,for it I can not read soon every message that you send me. Some time in a week I work with computer 2 0r 3 times,and first I see political Sites. I want to read a few messages you sent me in 10 days but this week I can not ,I will read next week all of them. Thank You
it is really good to read and get a good informatiom about it, i appriciate to you
i feel good . in spite of having four medical operations in my body these information help much.
maybe if you put some images then it could be more easy to understand 🙂
I've never liked the term "finerging" when it pertains to touching a woman… and really all of this is about how exactly to touch a woman. The very last paragraph resonated with me more than everything else written before it. For me it's not only "the air above her skin" but the energy that is created and moves between your fingertips and the heat of her skin. If you can immerse yourself in the energy … feel as if light is extending from your fingertips , her body can do nothing but respond to this kind of touch… magic.
hi Gabbie, It's really wonderful to read all the comments, howeve 'll appreciate if some pictorial guide is also given for enhnce the knowledge.
Regards and cheers.


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Muddy Boots Photography: A Father's Day giveaway/
NOW CLOSED Congratulations to Suzanne for winning this amazing giveaway!
Ever wonder what to get a dad that has everything? I mean, besides a fabulous mate and great kids, what more could a man want?
How about some lovely photos with said mate and kids.
We hosted our first giveaway this past Mother's Day (thanks again to Anna Epp Photography!) so we thought it was only fair that we do the same for Father's Day.
Please welcome Muddy Boots Photography! You may remember Amy from her post about sheep shearing at the Canadian Agricultural Museum. Amy is the homeschooling, photographing mom of 7 year old Liam, 3 1/2 year old Simon, and 16 month old Andrew. She blogs at Muddy Boots and her photography can be found at Muddy Boots Photo.
And here she is to tell you all about our fabulous Father's Day giveaway.
Recently I got the following feedback from a family session:
Amy the pictures are amazing, fabulous and I cannot thank you enough. I've watched the slideshow three times and can't get through without bawling my eyes out!! You captured a side of my family that I know, but no one else gets a chance to see - it's there now in the look of the eyes and off guard poses....they are absolutely fabulous pictures. I will have to look at the slide show everytime the kids are driving me nuts...
Thanks Amy! We couldn't have said it better ourselves.
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Thanks to the advent of technology, everything is getting smarter these days. There are now a growing number of gadgets that are Web-enabled and highly useful for households. One innovative invention is a timer that regulates the temperature of your home. Here is some information on how to save money by installing a smart thermostat.
Smart thermostats are digitally advanced and readily available to automate the way they are used for heating and electricity monitoring. When these devices are used, the homeowner will save money on utility bills. Here is a quick look at how these devices work.
A conventional thermostat only regulates the temperature of the home by turning a dial on a box that is wall-mounted. However, a smart thermostat can do more than that by changing the temperature of the home remotely through wireless devices such as smartphones or tablets. In addition, they provide real-time data about your energy usage so you can change your preferences accordingly.
There is no denying the convenience of being able to control your HVAC unit remotely. Whenever you wish to increase the temperature in your room, all you need to do is use the computer to control the settings. Beyond this convenience, there is the chance to save money and track how much energy you have used.
A smart thermostat uses a control panel to change the temperature in the house. It is not only user-friendly, but also more accessible using three components. The first one plugs directly into a furnace. The second one is an in-home device that uses the main control. The third one is an application that is downloadable to a tablet or smartphone. The main device can be controlled via the app. This component allows homeowners to adjust their cooling or heating from wherever they are.
The three components are the basic makeup of most digital thermostats. Their functions can vary depending on which brand you choose. For instance, some thermostats offer tutorials on how you can set up a schedule via your iPhone. Preparing your home for the most desirable temperature is now much simpler and convenient thanks to these digital devices. If you wish to know how exactly this device would benefit you, make sure you read the rest of this article.
The convenience of being able to remotely control the temperature of a home is highly appealing to those people who have a busy schedule. If you need to attend an urgent business meeting or are running late, there is no reason your home should be cooled or warmed when it will be empty. Even if you go on vacation and realize you have left the air conditioner on, you can still turn it off remotely using your smartphone. These are just some of the most important benefits for homeowners.
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There's an old adage that goes "the customer is always right!"
...until they're not and then, dear support rep, it's your fault for not helping them see the fault of their ways at the point of purchase.
Customer Service is tricky business!
Most people's first job is going to be either some form of grunt labor or working for minimum wage in retail or food services. Mine was guest services at Bedrock City, a Flintstones themed park, in Kelowna, Canada. The goal for most people is to get out of there before becoming a permanent fixture. People don't want to spend their life serving others.
Why? What's wrong with serving others?
The word service itself has it's issues. We use it to talk about servants for the relatively wealthy and we use it talk about the public servants which run our countries. In both cases, whether we feel they're an accurate way of describing what really happens, the idea is that service is about uplifting or supporting a person or group of people to achieve more. What if anyone in customer service took this belief about their role?
Imagine coffee shops where the barista is there to do more than simply make your coffee or someone in a clothing shop actually striving to help you find the best possible clothing for you. Imagine if this was done with pride and not from a place of being in a lesser important role. What if the relationship became symbiotic rather than some remnant of an aristocratic society? What if the service industry became a skilled industry and people trained to become the greatest servants they could become? Not to serve the more important but rather to help their equals thrive because they had the best support in every situation.
As I think about the teams I've helped build and some of the amazing companies I've worked with, the greatest moments have been when we cared more about those our company was serving than about our own success. Incidentally, these were the moments when our company seemed to be the most successful as well. Success seems to happen most when you're focused less on it and more on what you originally set out to do.


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Since the coloured leaves are almost gone after some high winds, I thought I'd show one last picture of the glory that is the Ontario autumn.
This is the view from the back window. On the other side, more magnificence, but even shorter-lived than the leaves. It might have been even better once it turned red but this was a little before sunset today:


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How I Found my Start Up Style
In honour of Vancouver recently hosting start up week, it got me thinking about my career in the start up world over the last 2.5 years with Procurify. That led me to begin thinking about how I've evolved, not only with my experience and skill set, but truly understanding what it's like to be invested so whole heartedly into a company's future and having a hand in help building it.
A common theme among the start up world is that "the people make the company" - and I'm going to jump on the bandwagon and completely agree. I think the most unique thing about the community is that people can come from all different backgrounds and contribute in individual, imaginative and collaborative ways.
When I first started in the start up world, I wasn't sure or confident how I'd fit in. If you've read any of my other posts, I'm constantly talking about how I'm an old soul; you won't be surprised that I've coined the nickname 'Mama' since almost day 1 at Procurify. My team promises it's not because they think I'm ancient - it could be just my maternal instincts or occasional baking? Regardless, my past jobs were far from the open concept, Silicon Valley sitcom, dog friendly office setting and this was completely new to me.
I've always felt more comfortable and confident in work attire: as the Elizabeth Taylor quote goes, "Pour yourself a drink, put on some lipstick and pull yourself together". Ok, I'm not having a scotch with breakfast or anything, but when I put on my uniform of a pencil skirt, pumps or blazer, it gives me the boost I need to tackle the day, lead the meeting or deal with the angry customer. I was worried I'd have to forgo that uniform in the start up, casual-trendy world and that made me a bit nervous.
However, what I quickly learned is that the beauty of no dress code allowed every person to express themselves in their own individual way on any particular day. Some adopted a "full tuck Friday" look, some prefer to opt for athlesiure and slippers and some in 5 inch heels. The beauty of this is that not only is your own style encouraged, but it's accepted and embraced without judgement and usually with a compliment down the hall.
The thing I love about fashion is that it is an expression or extension of that person, and it doesn't have to be a commitment to a particular style but can evolve with age, surroundings, your city and most importantly what makes you feel your very best on that day. While I may opt for a more professional look on most days, I have embraced mixing up my style with denim, baseball hats and leopard in the office, which hopefully makes my team think of me like a hip, cool mom?
I'll leave you with a quote I just read, "Fashion is the armor to survive the reality of everyday life."
So, what's your armor today? I'd love to know your favourite look!


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Last weekend was host to the 2015 New Forest Running Festival. Starting at a base in Linwood they setup a range of runs for most abilities and ambitions.
I hadn't heard or taken part in any of the races before and was intrigued when a friends that live locally told us about the event. Together we decided to make it a fun weekend away and attend the "Light up the Night" 5K fun run.
Recently trying to get away from running on concrete so much I was delighted with the things the organisers wrote about the terrain on their website:
This is the New Forest – it's raw, rugged and it's untouched – it's truly an area of outstanding beauty. The courses are all on vehicular tracks, road or bridle paths (only on the Half Marathon distances or above). These aren't flat courses, they are undulating and if the weather turns damp, the challenge increases! In 2012 we had 24 degree heat, in 2013 we registered 0 degrees on the plain with the wind chill, it's unpredictable, it's great fun but above all – it's as nature intended!! [1.]
Arriving pretty much after all other events on Saturday had already finished I can't say much about the way those races were organised, but the night run was definitely well setup.
Located in a camping park with a pub on site the meeting point and finish line were ideally positioned. There was ample parking, we could wait in the warm and even had time for a half pint before the race started.
After a short prep announcement including some health & safety guidelines we were off on the race. Or were we… Well the start was located about a 10-15 Minute walk from the meeting point. But once we all got their the sea of highly reflective and glow stick luminous runners went away.
The route was well staffed struck a good balance of paths and trails, as well as even and hilly terrain. However the 5K did turn out to be more like 6.5K plus the little warm up walk to get to the start line. But I think for next year they are already advertising it as a 6K now. Being a fun run there was no chip timing, bibs or any of that malarky.
I really loved running at night, especially with so many other crazy lit up people it was great fun. The organisers did a great job of making it all feel very professional whilst concentrating on getting everyone to enjoy themselves.
So if you haven't so far and get a chance in the future give the New Forest Running Festival a go it seems like a good and affordable event that has something on offer for everyone!
Link to the the New Forest Runnin Festival Website {http://raffine.eu.com/new-forest-running-festival/} [1.]


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Midnight Moon Cookies
Inspired by an Edgar Allan Poe story in which a demonic cat is "graven in bas-relief upon the white surface" of a wall, these cakey black-and-white cookies feature the chocolate silhouette of a fur-raised feline set against a full moon of glossy icing.Source: Martha Stewart Living, October 2008
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Photocopy cat template at 100 percent. Cookies will keep in an airtight container up to 2 days.
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Kf2jbt30 OCT, 2010Look to the right of the picture of the cookies on the plate. The template should be highlighted. Click on that and you'll find 5 templates on one page.Reply
DelFrmCalif29 OCT, 2010The recipe states that the cookie is 3 1/2 inches in diameter. You can make them smaller by an inch and still have the same effect. Martha's decorated cookies are usually pretty large. I find that I can use the template with chocolate sprinkles or chocolate sugar for the same cat. Just make sure the icing is still tacky so the sugar will stick. Wonderful cookies!Reply
deezblock26 OCT, 2008The finished cookies must be huge since the template is so large. Has anyone tried these?Reply
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BakeItICanMakeIt16 OCT, 2008If you've never baked a cake with cake flour . . . you're missing something awesome. My first "cake flour" cake was a Black Forest Cherry Tort and it turned out great. So, I'm sold on it! I use it in my banana bread recipe as well.Reply
BakeItICanMakeIt16 OCT, 2008If you've never baked a cake with cake flour . . . you're missing something awesome. My first "cake flour" cake was a Black Forest Cherry Tort and it turned out great. So, I'm sold on it! I use it in my banana bread recipe as well.Reply
chmurag15 OCT, 2008Cake flour has a low protein content which means it has less gluten. That gives the cake or pastry a finer, more delicate crumb. Supermarkets sell it in boxes near the regular sacks of flour. The brand they sell on the east coast is called Swan's Down. Make sure it does not say "self-rising."Reply
amberpasternak15 OCT, 2008lucydrew: http://bakingbites.com/2007/05/subbing-all-purpose-flour-for-cake-flour/Reply
jvallas15 OCT, 2008ran out of room on that comment - for the template, do a search for 'candle creatures" - and at the bottom is a link to the "fraidy cat."Reply
jvallas15 OCT, 2008Re the missing template, I found one that's the same except for the bits of fur on the tail (covered by instruction above to spread chocolate to edges of fur with toothpick). It's at http://www.marthastewart.com/article/candle-creatures?autonomy_kw=cat templateReply
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For our home life, Christ was very much at the center. Between that and the [Newton] Presbyterian Church, which is very Evangelical in nature, I [Marcia, Steve's wife] just considered that as such a basic foundation for me, for my own life, from the time that I can remember anything. I grew up there.
Uncle Bob was in seminary at Gordon Divinity School and was doing a practicum at the Newton Presbyterian Church. He was—at the time I was in junior high—he was our youth group . . . he wasn't a youth pastor, but he was a youth. . . .
[Steve]: Director. Facilitator.
Youth facilitator.
I was in ninth grade [1955/6] on this one meeting evening. He invited a good friend of his at Gordon, Russ Reinhardt, who was blind, to come and give his testimony. It so happened that a man by the name of Steve Duncan, a freshman in college at the same time as Russ, was his roommate. He came along to provide Russ transportation and to help him. Marcia MacGregor was sitting in this room. In walks this college freshman with wavy brown hair, just a hunk of a guy, handsome as could be, and she thought she was born five years too late.
Fast forward eight years. Uncle Bob and I were at a Presbyterian youth camp during the summer, counseling together at that camp. He just casually said, "You know, we'd like to get you together with my brother."
I knew that Bob had a lot of brothers. I was just trying to figure out: is this the same brother that I saw back eight years ago. I couldn't quite figure it out.
Anyway, sure enough, we had a double date together. They showed up with Steve. There he was, this handsome man, but I have to say he didn't know how to dress. Maybe he didn't know how to dress. Maybe that wasn't his fault totally because the money was not flowing. Evidently somebody had died and that person's clothes got passed onto Steve. Anyway, I was impressed by everything else except the way he. . . .
[Stephanie?]: God was preparing him to be a missionary.
[Steve]: I'm still wearing the same clothes.
Now at the time, that year I had gone to the University of Massachusetts to do some graduate studies in German. I had studied German language as my major in college and I wanted to do graduate studies, so I was out there. I came home during Christmas break and that's when we had this date, so I wasn't used to living at home at all anymore. We went out and Bob and Polly—we went to see The Sound of Music all together—eventually Bob and Polly went home.
Steve took me home. We sat out, in front of my house at 46 Slade Street in Belmont for I don't know how long, talking. I just knew that I had met the man I was going to marry. We just shared a lot of things, what our life was, what our hopes were for our lives. Both he and I felt that God was calling us to the mission field. We knew that. We shared those kinds of things. We talked about, just about everything. I mean, I was looking for a husband. He was looking for a wife. We were cutting to the chase.
Anyway, so then I don't know what time it was in the morning at this point, but I walked into my house and there was my father. "Where, on earth, have you been?!" He had been calling Polly and Bob and worried sick.
[Steve]: Oh, boy!
[Virginia, laughing]: Did he call your cell phone?
No! There were no cell phones!
[Heidi]: Aunt Polly was like, "Oh, no, Steve wouldn't do a thing?! Would he? Oh, they just met! It's a blind date!"
We were outside. The car was parked right in front, on the curb, if he had looked out the window. But you know, I wasn't used to having to think about oh, somebody's inside waiting for me. I had lived away from home for so long. That just totally busted my bubble, you know, because I was walking on a cloud that night when I came home that night.
Anyway, Steve went to my dad and apologized. Right away, that went up, Steve went up in his mind. Then we were engaged, basically, on Easter Sunday, the following Easter Sunday. That was Christmas and we got. . . . Steve went to my dad and asked for my hand in marriage, so that really took him all the way.
My dad said to me, "You'll go places with that guy." That's what he said. So we've been places.
story told by Marcia (Steve's wife) to the family reunion gathering on January 10, 2014 with questions and comments from Eric Kindberg (Lee's son), Virginia Gorman (Lee's daughter), Steve, and Steve's daughters Heidi and Stephanie; recorded and transcribed by Dawn Duncan Harrell (Steve's daughter)
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Located on the hillside of Vicenza and overlooking the poetic Valley of Silence, which inspired famous Italian writer Fogazzaro, Villa San Bastiano is an elegant, luxurious retreat in the heart of Veneto, a family home that has seen generations of children and travellers enjoy a land, Veneto, blessed by unbelievable wine, food and architectural beauty. While gourmands and prosecco enthusiasts will not believe their eyes when matching the quality of meals and bills received, travellers who look for history and architecture will not be able to fit all in one trip and end up booking a second stay: Veneto is, in one word, amazing. Whilst the villa interiors are classy, elegant and constantly updated, the outdoor is peaceful and extraordinarily panoramic: one can enjoy that Venetian sunset's golden aura amidst ancient cypresses, cedars, pines and beautifully scented osmanthus bushes from the villa beautiful terrace, facing the Valletta del Silenzio (Silence Little Valley). The pleasant and wide garden features roses, geraniums and lilies. A swimming pool with a view and a manicured alfresco complete the garden.
The hillside on which San Bastiano stands has been witness to the life of Antonio Fogazzaro, renowned author who lived here at the turn of the 19th century. Here was his family home and where he created some of his most renowned work; today the villa belongs to his descendants, the Ceschi a Santa Croce family, who built the house on the ruins of the original Villa Fogazzaro, destroyed by the bombings of World War II. In front of the house lies, peaceful and verdant, the 'Valley of Silence', as Fogazzaro described it, a secluded oasis of calm, in view of which he wrote 'Piccolo Mondo Moderno' published in 1901.
The book leads us through the plains of the Venetian hinterland and the town of Vicenza, bustling background to the tormented life of Piero, son of Franco and Luisa Maironi, unforgettable protagonists of his previous acclaimed work 'Piccolo Mondo Antico', written by Fogazzaro in his beloved house in Oria, on the lake of Lugano. Just as that villa sits gazing peacefully at the tranquil waters of the lake, Villa San Bastiano seems absorbed in contemplation of the little valley of silence below it: two oasis of peace that have welcomed illustrious guests and discerning travellers for many years.
Fogazzaro married Margherita Di Valmarana, noblewoman from Vicenza and her home, Villa Valmarana, is still today but a few steps from the house, host to many events in the lives of the most prominent players in the history of the city.
In the book it is called Villa Diedo, home to Jeanne Dessalle, beautiful and sophisticated woman, who Piero Maironi falls desperately in love with, a love unfulfilled by his inability to leave his insane wife: their story unfolds in these beautiful places, whose beauty exacerbates the drama.
San Bastiano still gazes at the Valley of Silence and on Villa Valmarana, where Fogazzaro imagined the beautiful Jeanne hosting lavish parties amid the fabulous frescos by the Tiepolos, still admired today by cultured and sensitive tourists. Fogazzaro's books and his world will come alive, as you visit the areas surrounding the Villa, which he loved so much.
Walking in the gardens of San Bastiano one can today, wrapped in the golden silences of the celebrated Venetian sunsets, be transported to the genteel world that inspired the author and lured many travellers, writers, and artists to this historic land. The Villa San Bastiano, subsequently to the destruction of the original building during WW2, has been host to many illustrious guests who have enjoyed its tranquil beauty and exquisite hospitality.
In 1949 the famous Spanish surrealist painter Salvador Dalí spent, as a guest of the family at their villa in nearby Montegalda and wondering at San Bastiano still in ruins, many days absorbed in the beauty of the venetian countryside finding inspiration for his paintings 'La Madone de Port Ligat', being a fervent admirer of italian art and architecture, form Andrea Palladio to Benvenuto Cellini.
More recently the celebrated concert pianist Geza Anda was a guest at San Bastiano when he came to Vicenza to play at the Teatro Olimpico as did Claudio Scimone, founder of the 'Solisti Veneti' orchestra. Also the Maharaja of Kapurthala who loved to sit with his wife on the cane chairs of the terrace in front of the house while sipping a Bellini cocktail in front of the Silent Valley, after being chauffered on sightseeing tours in the tiny Fiat 500 by his hostess, in marked contrast to the sumptuous carriages he was accustomed to from his royal garage!
The famous British photographer Cecil Beaton also loved sitting in front of the villa admiring the view, but he would choose the steps, informally chatting with fellow guests about art and fashion after lunch. Then came the turn of Prince Michael of Kent and Victor Gauntlett, co-owner of Aston Martin, who stayed overnight during the 1987 re-edition of the 'Milla Miglia' car endurance race and the Prince remarked on the marmalade that was served to him for breakfast and 'far superior" to the one he was served daily at home!
Renowned ballerinas Dame Margot Fonteyn and Carla Fracci were also guests when they visited Vicenza on tour performing at private receptions and at the Teatro Olimpico. A touch of Hollywood glamour also arrived with actors Jack Palance, star of high profile films such as Le Mepris, Tango and Cash and Tim
Burton's Batman and Albert Finney who loved the tomato risotto served to him and Diana Quick at dinner on the terrace, during a balmy summer evening. Film director Joseph Losey also stayed here during filming of his Don Giovanni opera adaptation.
Bedrooms 6+1 • Full Bathrooms 6 • Service Bathrooms 2 • The property features a swimming pool • The property features Wi-Fi in all bedrooms • The property features air conditioning in main bedrooms, corridor and dining room • The estate is 60 meters above sea level and it's few minutes away from historical villas of Vicenza • The property offers 580 square meters of living space and 1500 of exterior spaces • 13 is the maximum number of guests the property can accommodate
Air conditioning is installed in the main bedrooms, in the first floor guest room corridor, and the main living areas, while ventilation is provided during summer months • Ceiling fans in all remaining bedrooms • Fireplace • Barbecue • TV DVD • HIFI stereo Satellite TV • Pool sun-beds • Courtesy kit • Private parking area within the gated property • Alarm System connected to police • Automatic gate with code • Gated • Laundry room with washer, dryer and iron (staff use only) • Outdoor Swimming Pool (not heated) • Pool house • Satellite Television 400 channels (access in living room) • Wi-Fi
Lower Ground Floor: One country style kitchen is located on the lower ground floor is where one can create sumptuous meals from the large range with electric oven and 5 gas hobs, microwave, large fridge, freezer, fireplace, dishwasher, washing machine, and a lift to send all your gourmet creations to the dining room on the ground floor. There is also one utility room with ironing facilities, a drying room and the staff accommodation • Ground Floor: on the ground floor we find the main reception room and the dining room, sumptuously furnished and tastefully decorated in a traditional yet functional way. There is also the main bedroom suite comprising of a master bedroom with sitting room, changing room and fully equipped bathroom; the room has direct access to the garden and the swimming pool. One extra double bedroom (French) with bathroom en-suite is also on this floor. The beautiful sitting room has direct access to the terrace area, sheltered from the sun by an electric awning, and warmed during the winter months by a cozy log fireplace. The dining room has a bow-window annexe with extra seating and a television, and the beautiful views of the garden and valley beyond • First Floor: On the first floor there are four additional bedrooms, twins or doubles, two of which en-suite, a sitting room and a family bathroom with a separate shower room/WC. Twin beds can be made into doubles if needed • Upper first floor In the loft, reachable with steep boat-like stairs, there is an extra charming double bedroom with en-suite bathroom and air conditioning download the facts-sheet with villa maps for further details.


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Community Services
Community Alternatives to Home
Introductory Information
There are times when an alternative to living at home may be needed to stabilize crisis in a family. There are short term and long term options for alternative placements. Here we describe what each of those options looks like.
Each alternative has its own eligibility guidelines based on age, diagnosis, behavior, and reason for placement. Some are covered by insurance and others require payment by the parent or another agency.
Shelter Care
Shelter Care offers short-term care for youth who are out of their homes due to a crisis, concern about the safety or stability of their home or who are awaiting a longer-term placement. Shelter care provides a safe, caring, and structured living environment where youth can remain connected to their community and resources such as family, friends, school, recreation, health care, and other needed supports.
Youth are generally placed in shelter care by an agency such as Youth Court, Child and Family Services, DOC or the Ravalli County Youth Crisis Diversion Project.
The Ravalli County Youth Crisis Diversion Project can fund youth in shelter care for up to 14 days in the Linda Massa Youth Home in Hamilton (ages 10-18) or Watson Children's Shelter in Missoula (ages 0-14).
Contact Information
Youth Shelters
(406) 549-0058
(406) 363-0619
Wilderness Therapy
Wilderness Therapy is an intensive intervention for youth ages 14-17 to help struggling youth change direction, find motivation, build self-worth and insight, develop interpersonal skills, and better understand the connection between their actions and consequences. Youth engage in a variety of therapeutic activities, including group and individual therapy, journal writing, group initiatives, as well as an academic curriculum. Youth enter a wilderness setting for 4-6 weeks with a 2:1 youth to staff ratio. The family stays highly involved while the youth is enrolled with structured weekly sessions and skill building to prepare for the youth's return home.
The program explores several options with the families for covering cost which may include: sliding fee scales, insurance, payment by agencies involved in the youth's life, or scholarship.
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Wilderness Therapy
Therapeutic Group Home
Therapeutic group homes provide mental health support, stability, and supervision to youth who are struggling to be successful at home. While there are no therapeutic group homes physically located in Ravalli County, Ravalli youth can still access therapeutic group homes in other communities. All of the therapeutic group homes in Missoula are in local community/neighborhood settings, though some others in the state are campus based. Therapeutic group homes in Missoula each house 4-6 youth, and specific ages depend on the group home and agency. They have support staff and a home manager, supervised by a licensed therapist.
Youth must have attempted other community services, and must have a serious emotional disturbance. Healthy Montana Kids Plus and Healthy Montana Kids covers the therapeutic component, but generally another funding source needs to pay room and board. This may include Youth Court, Child and Family Services, or Children's Mental Health Bureau.
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(406) 541-1645
Foster Care
Foster care is a temporary option for youth who are unable to safely stay in their home for one reason or another. Foster care can be informal or arranged through the courts or a social service agency. The length of time a child remains in foster care can range from overnight to months and, in some cases, years. Youth remain in foster care until they can be safely reunited with their family, or other long term arrangements.
There are different forms of foster care for different needs. Respite Foster care is temporary care for youth and their families. Therapeutic foster care is usually long-term for youth with severe emotional disturbances.
Kinship care is an option for youth to live with relatives, or adults that the youth or family trust. Kinship care can be informal or formal depending on the circumstances involved. Informal kinship care is an agreement made between the family and a trusted adult without legal involvement. District Court, Tribal Court, the Division of Child and Family Services, or Tribal Social Services arrange Formal Kinship Care. There are times when informal kinship care becomes formal kinship care if the state or the tribe needs to insure the safety and well-being of youth.
For information about how to become a foster parent in Montana, visit the Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services.
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Foster Care Providers
Job Corps
Job Corps is primarily a vocational program, but may be a good option for youth who are motivated to work and need an alternative/campus based living arrangement. Job Corps is a free education and training program that helps young people learn a career, earn a high school diploma or GED, and find and keep a good job. For eligible young people at least 16 years of age that qualify as low income, Job Corps provides the all-around skills needed to succeed in a career and in life.
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Montana Job Corps Locations
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(406) 821-3286
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To be eligible, youth must be:
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- Be 16 to 18 years old when the program begins.
- Be a United States citizen and Montana resident.
- Pass our physical exam and be drug free during the Academy.
- Not be on probation at the time of enrollment (Start Day).
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Senior sessions are always special, but it's extra meaningful when I've known the client for years. Seems like just yesterday that Madi was the toddler I babysat; she and her brother gave me my first (and last) drum lesson! They had serious rhythm. I did not. ;) Madi has become a strikingly gorgeous young lady! She exemplified such grace and poise in front of the camera, as you'll see. And what a perfect background: an apple orchard. A pretty peach dress. The glowing sun setting. I was a happy photographer!
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"Grace is always flowing like rain, you only have to be open to receive it."- Sri Mata Amritanandamayi
I'm Kara Elaine Barr (Omkara Ma), free spirit, lover of life, yogini. I found my way to Yoga after the birth of my daughter in 2003 during what I now refer to as a "dark night of the soul". Chanting and kirtan and meeting the "hugging saint" Sri Mata Amritanadamayi literally saved my life. I had no desire to be a teacher back then, it just unfolded. I had been practicing Yoga for many years, and then completed my RYT 200 yoga teacher training in classical Raja Yoga through the Shiva Dancing School in Raleigh NC. Even though my 200 hr training was in Raja yoga, I would call myself a Bhakti yogini at heart which means "the yoga of devotion." I aim to share compassion, loving kindness, and peace through my practice. Because my background is in attending birth, nursing, and caring for mothers and babies, it was natural for me to go on to prenatal yoga training as an RPYT in Prenatal/Postnatal Yoga. It is my absolute joy and passion to teach prenatal, postnatal, and mom and baby yoga, as well as other styles that have a more gentle approach. I've always had a longing for re-union with this "something" I now call my highest Self, and it's inspired me to deepen my practice so I can better support and guide others along the journey.
In essence, Yoga is UNION. It's LOVING YOURSELF as you are. It's about knowing yourself and being true to yourself. Self- Realization. Listening to your own inner voice. Developing your intuition and trusting it. It's a transformative process, a journey. It is a discovery of who you really are, and letting go and surrender of all that you are not.
Public classes are available at:
Baby + Company Birth Center in Cary NC
Private sessions are available in the comfort of your own home, to schedule please contact me at:
omkarama@ymail. or (919) 621-0480


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- Page 1 Canon Digital IXUS 75 Review
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- Page 5 Test shots – ISO performance Review
- Page 6 Test Shots – Full Res Crops Review
- Page 7 Test Shots – Exposure Evaluation Review
As usual, it is overall performance that is the IXUS 75's saving grace. It starts up very quickly in approximately one second, and shuts down again nearly as quickly. The AF system is exceptionally quick, one of the fastest on any compact camera (although check out the review of the Casio EX-Z75), and its low light performance is equally impressive, focusing almost as quickly in the dark thanks to a good AF assist light. It is worth pointing out however that the AiAF multi-point focusing system isn't the most reliable in the world, and often focuses on the wrong subject, especially at close range. For more reliable focusing it is best to turn it off and use the centre-spot focusing instead. Face detection focusing is about as useful as such systems usually are; it will detect human faces in the frame as long as they are looking straight at the camera and the whole face is clearly visible and well lit.
The shooting performance is also extremely impressive. In single shot mode it has a shot-to-shot time of approximately 1.5 seconds, and in continuous shooting mode it can maintain a brisk 1.7 frames per second until the card is full. With a 1GB card the will be 322 shots at maximum quality and resolution. The battery is surprisingly small at only 760mAh, and even Canon only claims 210 shots on a full charge, which is well below the average for this class of camera.
Unfortunately, as it was with the IXUS 65, the camera's main downfall is its image quality. It has some good points, in particular the brilliant colour reproduction, reliably accurate metering, good dynamic range and the distortion-free quality of the lens especially at wide angle, but for some reason the final images simply lack fine detail when compared to similar shots from other 7MP compacts. Image compression artefacts are also visible, despite the average file size of 3MB, and there are also problems with image noise at ISO settings above 200, although to be fair it is no worse than most other similar compacts. However if I was paying £90 over the going rate for a camera I'd expect it to produce better than average results.
The verdict is virtually the same as for the IXUS 65. The Canon IXUS 75 had the potential to be the best pocket compact on the market, with ultra-quick performance, attractive styling and excellent optical quality, but image quality problems including lack of detail, compression artefacts and image noise are big handicaps, especially considering its high price compared to other similar cameras.
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Are you making good first impressions? Most everyone understands the importance of an influential first impression. In the digital age, most often our first interaction with a potential customer is through our website or advertising. The internet expands our reach to potential clients around the globe, our competition is no longer just up the street, and customers can easily shop around. Today consumers are more informed and know more about you than you do of them. Frequently the only opportunity you have to impress potential clients is through the photographs on your business and social networking website. If that first impression is less than professional you may be losing business and not even know it.
Photography to a professional photographer is a business not a hobby and the business of photography is more complex than owning a camera. A professional photographer is educated and experienced in photography, art, advertising, business, and most importantly the legal aspects of all of the above. Professional photographers are business people whose product is photography and they have a vested interest in making you look good. Hiring a professional photographer means the representation of you and your business will be seen favorably to the world in your advertising. The difference to your clients can be you appearing as an expert in your field or a criminal in a police mug shot.


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Security Evaluation of Pattern Classifiers
under Attack(2015)
ABSTRACT: Pattern classification systems are commonly used in adversarial applications, like biometric authentication, network intrusion detection, and spam filtering, in which data can be purposely manipulated by humans to undermine their operation. As this adversarial scenario is not taken into account by classical design methods, pattern classification systems may exhibit vulnerabilities, whose exploitation may severely affect their performance, and consequently limit their practical utility. Extending pattern classification theory and design methods to adversarial settings is thus a novel and very relevant research direction, which has not yet been pursued in a systematic way. In this paper, we address one of the main open issues: evaluating at design phase the security of pattern classifiers, namely, the performance degradation under potential attacks they may incur during operation. We propose a framework for empirical evaluation of classifier security that formalizes and generalizes the main ideas proposed in the literature, and give examples of its use in three real applications. Reported results show that security evaluation can provide a more complete understanding of the classifier's behavior in adversarial environments, and lead to better design choices
Pattern classification systems based on classical theory and design methods do not take into account adversarial settings; they exhibit vulnerabilities to several potential attacks, allowing adversaries to undermine their effectiveness. A systematic and unified treatment of this issue is thus needed to allow the trusted adoption of pattern classifiers in adversarial environments, starting from the theoretical foundations up to novel design methods, extending the classical design cycle of. In particular, three main open issues can be identified: (i) analyze the vulnerabilities of classification algorithms, and the corresponding attacks. (ii) Developing novel methods to assess classifier security against these attacks, which are not possible using classical performance evaluation methods. (iii) Developing novel design methods to guarantee classifier security in adversarial environments.
1. Poor analyzing the vulnerabilities of classification algorithms, and the corresponding attacks.
2. A malicious webmaster may manipulate search engine rankings to artificially promote website.
In this work we address issues above by developing a framework for the empirical evaluation of classifier security at design phase that extends the model selection and performance evaluation steps of the classical design cycle .We summarize previous work, and point out three main ideas that emerge from it. We then formalize and generalize them in our framework. First, to pursue security in the context of an arms race it is not sufficient to react to observed attacks, but it is also necessary to proactively anticipate the adversary by predicting the most relevant, potential attacks through a what-if analysis; this allows one to develop suitable countermeasures before the attack actually occurs, according to the principle of security by design. Second, to provide practical guidelines for simulating realistic attack scenarios, we define a general model of the adversary, in terms of her goal, knowledge, and capability, which encompass and generalize models proposed in previous work. Third, since the presence of carefully targeted attacks may affect the distribution of training and testing data separately, we propose a model of the data distribution that can formally characterize this behaviour, and that allows us to take into account a large number of potential attacks; we also propose an algorithm for the generation of training and testing sets to be used for security evaluation, which can naturally accommodate application-specific and heuristic techniques for simulating attacks.
1. Proposed system prevents developing novel methods to assess classifier security against these attacks.
2. The presence of an intelligent and adaptive adversary makes the classification problem highly non-stationary.
1. Attack Scenario and Model of the Adversary
2. Pattern Classification
3. Adversarial classification:
4. Security modules
Attack Scenario and Model of the Adversary:
Although the definition of attack scenarios is ultimately an application-specific issue, it is possible to give general guidelines that can help the designer of a pattern recognition system. Here we propose to specify the attack scenario in terms of a conceptual model of the adversary that encompasses, unifies, and extends different ideas from previous work. Our model is based on the assumption that the adversary acts rationally to attain a given goal, according to her knowledge of the classifier, and her capability of manipulating data. This allows one to derive the corresponding optimal attack strategy.
Pattern Classification:
Multimodal biometric systems for personal identity recognition have received great interest in the past few years. It has been shown that combining information coming from different biometric traits can overcome the limits and the weaknesses inherent in every individual biometric, resulting in a higher accuracy. Moreover, it is commonly believed that multimodal systems also improve security against Spoofing attacks, which consist of claiming a false identity and submitting at least one fake biometric trait to the system (e.g., a "gummy" fingerprint or a photograph of a user's face). The reason is that, to evade multimodal system, one expects that the adversary should spoof all the corresponding biometric traits. In this application example, we show how the designer of a multimodal system can verify if this hypothesis holds, before deploying the system, by simulating spoofing attacks against each of the matchers.
Adversarial classification:
Assume that a classifier has to discriminate between legitimate and spam emails on the basis of their textual content, and that the bag-of-words feature representation has been chosen, with binary features denoting the occurrence of a given set of words
Security modules:
Intrusion detection systems analyze network traffic to prevent and detect malicious activities like intrusion attempts, ROC curves of the considered multimodal biometric system under a simulated spoof attack against the fingerprint or the face matcher. Port scans, and denial-of-service attacks. When suspected malicious traffic is detected, an alarm is raised by the IDS and subsequently handled by the system administrator. Two main kinds of IDSs exist: misuse detectors and anomaly-based ones. Misuse detectors match the analyzed network traffic against a database of signatures of known malicious activities. The main drawback is that they are not able to detect never-before-seen malicious activities, or even variants of known ones. To overcome this issue, anomaly-based detectors have been proposed. They build a statistical model of the normal traffic using machine learning techniques, usually one-class classifiers, and raise an alarm when anomalous traffic is detected. Their training set is constructed, and periodically updated to follow the changes of normal traffic, by collecting unsupervised network traffic during operation, assuming that it is normal (it can be filtered by a misuse detector, and should)
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J. Cole Brings Out Kendrick Lamar, Bun B, Slim Thug & Trae In Houston
J. Cole is still trekking across the country on his Dollar & a Dream tour in support of Born Sinner. Last night, he blessed Houston with a round of extra special guests. First was Kendrick Lamar, and a few Houston legends graced the stage. Check out the footage above.


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To celebrate the 10 year anniversary of Coalmine Records, they are releasing a very special compilation album titled, Unearthed. For the first single they turn to the legendary Pharoahe Monch and DJ Revolution for "Get Down." This single just serves as a taste of the album, which is set to drop on May 13, and can be pre-ordered on iTunes right here.
Take a listen to the song below.
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What does it take?
What does it take to muster up the courage to say yes, to step outside of your comfort zone, and take risk? What does it take to become the woman God created you to be? What does it take to go after your passion?
What does it take to be a woman on a mission?
In celebration of their new website launch and mission, Grit & Virtue asked several amazing bloggers and business owners to answer these questions and tell our story of what it takes to be a woman on a mission. For me, I am finding the answers more every day, and learning what it takes to be a woman on a mission as I continue to go through this journey.
It takes faith.
The simple answers to all of these questions is faith. Faith that God is in control, faith that He is taking care of you, faith that His plan is greater than ours. It takes courage to take a leap into doing something outside of your comfort zone or something that you are unsure of. But when you have faith that God is there to catch you if you fall, the leap is a lot easier. You will stumble along the way, but by keeping faith, you will always be sure to end up back on your feet. Don't let the stumbles hold you back or make you turn around. If there is something you dream of doing that will bring you joy in your life, let your faith be greater than your fear.
It takes the right mindset.
To be the woman God created you to be takes a certain mindset. It takes being content and positive even in the valleys of life. It's about embracing each season for what it is and enjoying what is in front of you. Don't focus too much on what you want or don't have right now. Don't worry about tomorrow. Stop thinking "if I just get this done or make this happen or change this about my life then I will be happy". I changed my perspective recently and it made a huge difference in my life. I can choose to be mad or frustrated about the things I want to be different but instead I choose to be happy and content. I choose to stay positive an keep going forward. It has made my life more enjoyable and I am able to fully immerse myself in what is in front of me. I can dig deep into what I have now and make the best of it. The right mindset is important for life and business. Pursuing your passion and being a woman on a mission is no easy feat. But with the right perspective, the ups and downs will feel a lot less bumpy. Since shifting my perspective, I have not only been happier in general, but I have also had a new shift in focus within my business which resulted in major growth that I have been dreaming about for years.
It takes passion, determination, and commitment.
To step outside of your comfort zone takes a lot. To do something that you feel like you are called to do takes a great amount of passion, determination, and commitment. If you are not fully committed to it, you probably won't get very far. That passion and determination is what drives you to do what you love. It is what keeps you going. It's what gets you up at 5 in the morning and what keeps you going at midnight that same night. Whatever it is that you are passionate about, follow that passion with determination to make it happen. If I did not have the passion and commitment that I do for my business, it probably would not even exist. As a stay at home mom who owns and runs a business all by myself, my time is limited to work on Printed Ink. But the passion behind it is what keeps me going and what makes me never want to give it up, no matter how hard it gets.
It takes community.
You can't do it alone. I am sure you have heard the saying that it takes a village. The truth is that we are all better off together instead of trying to navigate the waters alone. And there is no need to. Even when you feel like you are alone in a situation, and that there is no one else that will understand, there is. There is always someone else who shares your pain, worries, passion, and beliefs. Surround yourself with those that build you up and make you stronger and we will all be able to become the women that God created us to be. Following your passion and finding your mission becomes easier when you have the support behind you.
It takes God.
My business and my life are rooted in God. With God at the center of everything, I am able to stay focused on what really matters. To find courage to follow your passion and be that woman on a mission, takes God within you. To be the woman that God created you to be, means that you have to know God, follow God, and trust in God. Without Him, you will feel lost and not know what it is He wants for you. First and foremost, you have to have God in your life to be able to do all of these things.
Grit & Virtue's mission is to equip entrepreneurial women to build unstoppable momentum, become spiritually confident, and to never feel alone on the journey.
Enjoy reading the stories of these women who said yes and found out what it takes to pursue their missions:
The Journey of Grit & Virtue: By Charlena Ortiz
Why you need Vision: By Jessi Green of modernwonderland.com
We Do Hard Things: By Dija Henry of theinspiredcafe.com
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Accusoft Pegasus Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Expands with new West Annex office in Tampa
TAMPA, Fla. - October 27, 2011 - Accusoft Pegasus, the leading provider of imaging software development kits (SDKs) and viewers, celebrates its 20th anniversary and opens brand new facility.
"Celebrating 20 years is a milestone for any company and something I am very proud of," said Jack Berlin, president and CEO, Accusoft Pegasus. "One of our greatest achievements over the last 20 years is continued growth, and because of that our expansion, particularly during this current economic environment. Our growth can be attributed to continuously producing innovative products combined with our superior customer service and support."
On October 17, 2011, Accusoft Pegasus opened the doors to their brand new 10,000-square-foot West Annex building, 1725 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd, in Tampa. This new location is located across the Hillsborough River from the current global headquarters. The new building provides additional office space to increase employment growth.
"The need for more office space became dire after exceeding our office capacity at our headquarters," said Berlin. "Additionally, I'm excited to be a part of the economic development of this community with our new building."
Accusoft Pegasus was founded in 1991 under the corporate name Pegasus Imaging Corporation. In 2008, Pegasus imaging acquired Accusoft and become Accusoft Pegasus. Other notable acquisitions include TMS Sequoia (2004) and Adeptol (2011). Accusoft Pegasus has offices in three locations: Tampa, Fla; Alpharetta, Ga; and Marlborough, Mass.
Accusoft and Pegasus are registered trademarks of Pegasus Imaging Corporation (DBA Accusoft Pegasus) in the United States and/or other countries. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
About Accusoft Pegasus
Accusoft Pegasus provides imaging software development kits (SDKs) that accelerate development and viewers that facilitate collaboration. Our code works reliably behind the scenes when an application calls for capturing, processing, storing and viewing images. Use our SDKs to build document, photo, and healthcare applications. Add barcode, compression, DICOM, image processing, OCR/ICR, forms processing, PDF, scanning, video, and image viewing to your applications. Technology is delivered for multiple 32-bit/64-bit platforms and development environments, including iOS, Android, .NET, Silverlight, ASP.NET, ActiveX, Java, Linux, Solaris, Mac OSX, and IBM AIX. Find unlimited trial SDKs and demos at www.accusoft.com.


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Whispertherm® Integrated Thermal Recovery Unit – Overview
Whispertherm® brings together Whalen's field-proven Whisperline® or Whisperpack® products with the means to deliver freshly-conditioned outdoor air.
The Whispertherm® integrated thermal recovery unit benefits the environmentally conscious owner by efficiently introducing the outdoor air into the occupied space. Rather than directly discarding exhaust air from the occupied space, its energy is transferred to the incoming fresh air. Less energy is required to bring this fresh air to the indoor conditions.
Ideal for New Construction and Renovations – Both Low-Rise and High-Rise
True to our commitment to offer flexible products that meet the design of the building rather than forcing conformity around product limitations, the Whispertherm® unit may be applied to a variety of building designs.
When combined with our Whisperline® product line, an efficient reverse cycle heat pump effectively conditions the occupied space year-round.
When combined with our Whisperpack® product line, owners benefit during the heating season by use of a hydronic heating air coil rather than reversing the refrigerant cycle. This allows for additional energy savings by turning off the compressor and diverting the condenser water to the air coil.
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Certified Performance
All Whalen products undergo an extensive internal design procedure and are tested in our state-of-the-art psychrometric laboratory. Each product is independently tested and has AHRI Certified performance, meaning you can rest assured that our products will perform as expected.
Integrated Energy Recovery Module
Our integrated energy recovery module is fully removable for easy maintenance and capable of providing fresh air to the occupied space as well as exhausting multiple bathrooms.
Safe, Reliable Operation
Integrated controls provide freeze protection for the heating and cooling system as well as the energy recovery module. Built-in dampers eliminate wind or stack effect to ensure reliable ventilation rates.
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)
Whispertherm™ units improve indoor air quality by providing fresh air to your occupied space. Each filter is washable and is standard with anti-mold, fungus, and bacteria protection.
Constant Fresh Air Flow
Each unit is programmed for a minimum constant air flow to provide the required outside air. Optional decorative wall controls provide intermittent high speed exhaust flow from one or two remote locations.
Multiple Ventilation Rates
Each energy recovery module is shipped with a factory-set ventilation rate to balance the supply and exhaust air selected.
Control Valves
The Whispertherm™ unit uses two two-way valves for variable-speed pump systems.
Galvanized monocoque construction: Designed to handle the rigors of installation while providing long-term performance.
Refrigeration Chassis
Versatile removable-floating design with insulated compressor compartment and vibration isolation.
Hydronic Heating Coil
The Whispertherm™ unit uses either a two-row or three-row integral hydronic heating air coil.
Water Hoses
Connecting the chassis to the supply and return water piping: Isolates sound from the building piping system.
EC Motor
Constant torque EC motors come standard, providing five available motor speed settings and maintaining a constant motor torque as external static pressure in the system increases. Constant air EC motors are optional on sizes 04 - 08.
Drain Pan
Internal stainless steel design with P-trap style rubber drain line.
Digital low-voltage thermostat: Plug-in or remote mounted with manual or automatic changeover.
Acoustical Panel
Flush-mounted design: Dampens sound while permitting filter removal without tools. Integrated design allows access to both the energy recovery module and the refrigeration chassis. Multiple grille sizes available. Filters are MERV rated.
Unit Performance Testing
All units are individually tested during the production process to ensure trouble-free start-ups and reliable service.
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When running the "IBM Monitoring and Diagnostic Tools for Java - Memory Analyzer" (Memory Analyzer) in the IBM Support Assistant (ISA) against dumps from large Java heaps (2.5GB+), its not uncommon for OutOfMemoryErrors to occur. This occurs because ISA is only available as a 32bit application, which limits the memory usage of the tools inside them to around 1.25GB.
For Memory Analyzer its possible to build a 64bit version outside of ISA using the following steps:
- Download and install the standalone 64bit Eclipse Memory Analyzer Tool from eclipse.org:
- Download and install the IBM Diagnostic Tool Framework for Java (DTFJ) plug-in:
Install the IBM Extensions for Memory Analyzer (IEMA):
This now allows you to run a 64bit version of Memory Analyzer, and therefore have much larger Java heap sizes.