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The Importance of Surrendering to our Sacrifices
Sacrifice is an inevitable aspect of life. We all have to endure it at various points. And it carries a certain significance, a certain weight. One could even argue that our lives are defined by the sacrifices that we choose to make.
Every decision inherently involves a trade-off, and most of the difficult choices we're tasked with making in life require some level of sacrifice. Unfortunately, at the time we're making a given decision, we aren't always aware of what it might ultimately demand of us.
But what if I were to tell you that the sacrificial consequences of a choice you make matter far less than does your mindset when making that choice?
In his remarkable book, Man's Search for Meaning, Viktor Frankl explains how a person's conscious choice to make a sacrifice for someone else can give them (or their life) purpose and meaning. Of course, flipping this idea on its head, if someone makes a sacrifice when they don't truly want to do so, or if they sacrifice without consciously realizing they're doing so, they can end up feeling resentful or lost in life.
Let me provide examples of each case to dig into all of this a bit further.
People regularly talk about sacrifice in the context of having children. I don't have any kids, so I wouldn't presume to comprehend the level of sacrifice that parenting entails. But in the summer of 2008, I did choose - and very consciously and purposefully, at that - to get a fur baby (...or, to be less Kardashian about it, I got a dog).
I had moved to Colorado from the east coast the year before and swiftly fallen madly in love with the state. And after surviving my first year of law school, although I felt like I'd found my new home, something was missing. I'd grown up with a ton of pets, so it didn't take me very long to realize what felt off.
Now, I knew that getting a dog would be a big responsibility to take-on, but I accepted that and embraced whatever consequences and sacrifices might stem from my decision with full awareness and intention. So in early June, I brought home a heart-meltingly-adorable 10-week-old puggle and named her Clover.
And, dear God, would she prove to be high maintenance. But even when my pup cost me thousands of dollars in supplies, daycare & boarding fees, and veterinary expenses, I never once resented her or regretted having her in my life.
Getting her was a conscious choice that I had made, and the joy, comfort, and love that she brought (and continues to bring) into my life over the years has been well worth the sacrifices that the decision has cost me. (Oh, and rest assured, there have been many sacrifices - including days and nights I had to spend at home with her instead of being able to go out or spend time with friends, trips I couldn't justify taking because I would've needed to board her, things I couldn't buy because her expenses were so high, and the list. goes. on.)
But as this story demonstrates, when you consciously make a decision and are prepared to fully accept any resulting sacrifices demanded of you, everything seems to align and fall into place. You generally feel content and at peace with both the decision you made and its consequences, even when those consequences are fairly onerous.
Now to consider the reverse scenario, a problem can arise if or when:
(a) you aren't making a conscious choice to make a given sacrifice,
(b) the thing you're sacrificing for ends up not being worth the suffering it causes you, or
(c) you can no longer accept or consent to the sacrifice you've been making for some reason.
And I believe these sacrificial problem areas are one reason why many of our relationships end.
Think about it: the most significant relationships in our lives all require sacrifices to some extent. For a serious relationship to survive and thrive, you cannot always put yourself and your needs or wants above your partner. Which means that there has to be at least some degree of sacrifice at work in the relationship.
So in problem scenario (a), if you are not making a conscious choice to make a given sacrifice, but are instead doing it either unconsciously or against your will, you'll experience feelings of inner conflict or misalignment as a result. You'll feel unsettled, lost, or worse - perhaps resentful, angry, despairing, or frustrated - and your mind will work to try and correct or "right" your state of being. You'll begin to lash out and your inner state of turmoil will rise to the surface and shine through.
And in scenario (b), if the thing you are sacrificing for loses its value or luster or meaning for you, then similar negative emotions can begin to result. For instance, if you're sacrificing for your partner, but you then learn that they've been lying to you, sleeping with someone else, taking advantage of you in some way, etc., you will most likely feel anger, betrayal, resentment, or regret, because your sacrifice was not honored or respected in the way you had hoped or believed it would be.
Finally, in scenario (c), if you can't consent to making the sacrifice anymore for some reason - perhaps you don't love your partner anymore, or something changes and renders the object of your sacrifice no longer worthy of it in your eyes - then things can crumble as well.
In each of these situations, the sacrifice is not worth making to you, so you're unable to surrender to it.
Your relationship's demise will naturally and inevitably result from one of these three scenarios if either you or your partner stop choosing to own and accept your respective sacrifices.
How does all of this sit with you? Are you consciously aware of the sacrifices you are making in your life? -in your relationship?
Did you purposefully choose to make those sacrifices? And are they worth it to you, or are you experiencing psychological stress around making them?
To find purpose, happiness, and meaning in our lives, we need to ensure we're in alignment when it comes to our sacrifices by only making those that we willingly choose and consent to making.
So I'd encourage you to consider what sacrifices you might need to shed to lead a happier, more purposeful, and fulfilling life. And then learn how to surrender to the rest.


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Medical Misdiagnoses Exceedingly Common
When people in Cuyahoga County are not feeling their best, they often seek medical care and this requires a level of trust in their doctor. However, doctors are human and mistakes happen. Unfortunately, it is often the patient who pays the ultimate price.
Misdiagnosis Leads to Death
Earlier this year, a woman in New York City died. She was the victim of multiple medical errors and a delayed cancer diagnosis that spanned a two-year period according to the New York Daily News. The woman's story began in February 2010 when she experienced chest pain and went to an emergency room at a local hospital. She was told that she had an asthma condition and was sent home. During that visit she had been given an x-ray.
Over the next two years, the woman was seen by doctors who never checked up on that x-ray. In 2012, she ended back in the same hospital and the x-ray was finally examined. It was then that she was told by a doctor that she did not have an asthma problem – she had lung cancer. Allowed to spread over the past couple of years, the cancer was in its final stages and she had only six months left to live. If the x-ray had been followed up on in 2010, the woman's cancer could have easily been removed through surgery, preventing her early death.
Nothing New
Kaiser Health News states that misdiagnoses are much more common than the average person believes. Even more surprisingly is that one study in 1991 revealed that 14 percent of all adverse events occurred because of a diagnosis error and the majority of those errors were the result of doctors who did not go back and look at tests which had been ordered.
One of the problems is that doctors often do not find out that they made a diagnostic error and there is a suspected problem of a blame culture where it is always another medical professional who committed the error. Adding to the problem is the fact that many of these errors are never reported so it's difficult to determine how prevalent the issue is.
The Facts
The National Center for Policy Analysis also addressed the issue of misdiagnosis. Their facts include the following:
- 40,500 diagnostic errors that are fatal occur in intensive care units within American hospitals every year.
- Diagnosis errors are more common than errors involving medication and surgery mistakes, affecting 10-20 percent of all medical cases.
- A 2009 study involving 538 diagnostic errors showed that 28 percent of those errors were fatal, caused permanent disability or threatened the life of the patient.
- Many patients fail to take legal action, making it difficult to estimate how many people are victims.
- Doctors are often reluctant to report errors.
When patients are the victims of these kinds of medical errors, it can affect them and their family in a number of ways. Doctors and medical facilities should be held accountable for their errors and people should talk to an experienced attorney to discuss their legal options.

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Councillor profiles - Mayor Peter Petty Tenterfield Shire Council, New South Wales
Heritage and natural beauty
Quality nature, quality heritage and quality lifestyle combine in the Tenterfield Local Government area to provide a unique sense of local identity and a strong foundation for our community to prosper. The Shire covers an area of 7333sqkm, with a border to Queensland of some 300kms. It contains many areas of unspoilt natural beauty, straddling the Great Dividing Range in the north of New South Wales with approximately one third of the Shire area being National Park or State Forest. Approximately half of the Shire collects water to the Clarence River Catchment on the east while the western half collects into the upper Murray/Darling Basin. The Jukembal people first inhabited the area, with their territory covering an area from Glen Innes (NSW) to Stanthorpe (QLD). In 1827 Allan Cunningham passed near the present day site of Tenterfield and settlement followed swiftly. In 1889 then Premier of NSW, Sir Henry Parkes, made his famous "Federation Speech" in the Banquet Hall of the Tenterfield School of Arts, which still exists today. While agriculture (beef cattle) is the mainstay of the Shire, a growing number of people are attracted to the mild climate, crisp, dry air, heritage buildings and beautiful scenery either as tourists or remaining to call Tenterfield Shire 'home.'
Travelling man
I was elected to Council in 2008 becoming Deputy Mayor from September 2011 to September 2012 and I have served as Mayor from September 2012. I feel if you want to make a change, you need to get involved and at the time it was the right thing to do. I have my own Transport Business and I'm also the Field Sales Rep for the NORCO Rural Store in Tenterfield. I have been and still am a Horse Farrier. I have been shoeing horses for over 30 years now.
In the jobs that I do, I get to travel around and deal with people on a daily basis and I really enjoy meeting new people and mingling with the fabulous locals that we have here in our shire – it keeps me in touch with what is going on around the ridges.
Outside of council hours, I love spending time with my wife and family. I do improvements on our 110acre block, which involves working with cattle and horses all the time. When I can, I attend, compete and judge at campdrafts around the country. I also enjoy attending Pony Club days with my granddaughter and on occasion when it is footy season watching the local Rugby League (Tenterfield Tigers) play.
Challenges and achievements
Employment is one of the big challenges that the Tenterfield Shire Local Government area faces but Tenterfield always seems to survive. In the early 1980s it lost two meatworks, Riverston and Andersons; 200 people were employed at each meatworks. Duncan's Sawmill also shut down and it had 50 odd people employed. The Council and the two Aged Care Facilities are the biggest employers in our shire. Horticulture is becoming a big mover in our local government area along with Tourism. Another challenge that our Shire faces is maintaining and renewing all of our roads and bridges.
One of the best projects that I have been a part of is the Legume to Woodenbong Road Alliance, which involves six other neighbouring councils, two of the six Councils are in QLD and were successful in securing $24 million for this important road, $12 million from the Federal Government and the remaining $12 million from the State Government – this was a wonderful outcome.
The best part of being a Councillor is being involved with the Community at all levels and seeing projects that Council has brought forward and them being completed in the four year Councillor term. In the future, I hope to leave Council in a better place than it was when I started as a Councillor, because otherwise I have wasted my time and energy.


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Strength! Strength!! Strength!!!
This is one question I put to every men..Are you strong? Do you feel strength? for I know it is the truth alone that gives strength.Strength is the medicine for the world's disease.
Be strong, my young friends, that is my advice to you. You will be nearer to heaven through football than through study of the Gita. These are bold words, but I have to say them, for I love you. I know where the shoe pinches. I have gained a little experience. You will understand the Gita better with your biceps, your muscles, a little stronger.
The remedy for weakness is not brooding over weakness, but thinking of strength. Teach men of strength that is already within them.
Ye are the children of God, the sharers of immortal bliss, holy and perfect beings. Ye divinities on earth sinners! It is a sin to call a man so; it is a standing libel on human nature. Come up, O lions, and shake off the delusion that you are sheep; you are souls immortal, spirits free blest and eternal.
-Swami Vivekananda.


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Paylocity Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: PCTY), a cloud-based provider of payroll and human capital management software solutions, today announced it has closed its previously announced initial public offering of 8,101,750 shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $17.00 per share, which included 1,056,750 shares issued upon the exercise in full of the underwriters' option to purchase additional shares.
The shares began trading on the NASDAQ Global Select Market on March 19, 2014 under the ticker symbol "PCTY."
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and William Blair & Company, L.L.C. are serving as joint book-running managers for the offering. JMP Securities LLC, Raymond James & Associates, Inc. and Needham & Company, LLC are acting as co-managers.
A registration statement relating to the shares of common stock has been filed with, and declared effective by, the Securities and Exchange Commission. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.
The offering of these securities will be made only by means of a prospectus, copies of which may be obtained from Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., at 60 Wall Street, New York, New York 10005, Attention: Prospectus Department, by calling (800) 503-4611, or by e-mailing email@example.com; or from Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Attention: Prospectus Department, 222 Broadway, New York, New York 10038 or by email at firstname.lastname@example.com; or from William Blair & Company, L.L.C., 222 W. Adams St., Chicago, IL 60606, by telephone at 800-621-0687, or by email at firstname.lastname@example.com
About Paylocity
Paylocity is a provider of cloud-based payroll and human capital management, or HCM, software solutions for medium-sized organizations. Paylocity's comprehensive and easy-to-use solutions enable its clients to manage their workforces more effectively. Paylocity's solutions help drive strategic human capital decision-making and improve employee engagement by enhancing the human resource, payroll and finance capabilities of its clients. For more information, visit www.paylocity.com.
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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat auditions
to sign up online
1. click the link below
2. Click the Day you want to audition (Mon Dec 4th or Thurs Dec 7th)
3. click a time and edit the title to include your name
4. click save! (this will also save to your google calendar!)
5. Print out audition form or pick one up by the black box


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A Response to Objectivism
Ayn Rand arguably remains one of the most influential philosophical writers of the twentieth century—at least where America is concerned. When we look at the body and course of American ideals and values over the past hundred years, we find a marked rise in individualism and its ultimate expression in objectivism. I would not argue, however, that she is entirely responsible for this movement for truly no man or woman who espouses a philosophy may rise to great heights unless he or she has succinctly captured a sentiment and movement which were already hugely at work in the world, even if unrecognized—especially if unrecognized previously. Rand offered an atheistic response to communism and a justification for rational egoism at a time when it was badly desired. She wrote of the ideal man to show men what was possible—at least to her mind.
Rand's writings raise the standard of self-interest and attack altruism. This is indisputable fact. In support I offer this:
My philosophy, in essence, is the concept of man as a heroic being, with his own happiness as the moral purpose of his life, with productive achievement as his noblest activity, and reason as his only absolute. (Ayn Rand)
And this:
Do not confuse altruism with kindness, good will or respect for the rights of others. These are not primaries, but consequences, which, in fact, altruism makes impossible. The irreducible primary of altruism, the basic absolute is self-sacrifice—which means self-immolation, self-abnegation, self-denial, self-destruction—which means the self as a standard of evil, the selfless as a standard of good. Do not hide behind such superficialities as whether you should or should not give a dime to a beggar. This is not the issue. The issue is whether you do or do not have the right to exist without giving him that dime. The issue is whether you must keep buying your life, dime by dime, from any beggar who might choose to approach you. The issue is whether the need of others is the first mortgage on your life and the moral purpose of your existence. The issue is whether man is to be regarded as a sacrificial animal. Any man of self-esteem will answer: No. Altruism says: Yes. (Rand, Faith and Force: The Destroyers of the Modern World)
Good in Rand's universe happens, essentially, when "heroes" are happy—in other words, when "great men" do "great" things for no other reason than that it pleases them to do so. And we must remember that Rand viewed her characters as ideal humans, which suggests that, as a standard of perfection personified, they exist to be emulated by lesser beings. Of John Galt in Atlas Shrugged Rand states:
a philosopher and inventor at once, both a thinker and a man of action. That is why he is the perfect man, the perfectly integrated being (Rand, Journals of Ayn Rand).
Rand suggests in her writing that her purpose in fiction was the portrayal of characters who "are not what men are, but what men could be—and should be" (Rand, The Romantic Manifesto: A Philosophy of Literature). In The Fountainhead , Rand's ideal hero, Howard Roark, rapes love interest Dominique, thereby demonstrating for her what "great" men do and how they behave. To her critics Rand defended Roark's actions by claiming that he was only giving Dominique what he knew she wanted, but isn't that the defense that many rapists use? Strangely, only Rand seems to have been confused about the issue as everyone else knows exactly what is meant by "the rape scene" when discussing her book. Therefore, it seems only fair to state what is obvious, for Rand, a woman—no matter how "great"—exists for the pleasure of "great" men who express their desires about as well as animals, by taking what they want since, in Rand's view of the ideal, it seems they must. It is for this reason that the protagonist of The Fountainhead commits rape and Rand expects the reader to simply accept that fact as part of an ideal relationship between a "great" man and the woman who functions as a receptacle for his "greatness."
The idea of the "welcome rape" may or may not be a lie depending upon who is involved, since one cannot account for the tastes of all people everywhere, but as an ideal held up before young men and women the prospect is a scary one—the results potentially catastrophic. The objectivist will explain the rape away as the result of sexual tension between two internally consenting characters, but any view of intercourse in which the depiction of idealized foreplay involves the object of the hero's attention and receiver of his seed repeatedly striking his face in a non-consensual manner before being forced into receipt of that seed—well, any such view, to say the least, displays a serious disconnect between one's philosophical ideal and reality. And this is the problem with objectivism, because logically extended to its ends, this philosophy says that whatever a man does because he's a real man is just dandy.
As I've expressed previously, a writer's heroes will be the result of an admixture (deliberate or otherwise) of personal or cultural values with the reflections and echoes of the Image of God as originating in the story of Christ. As Rand, who was an atheist, highly valued the thoughts of Aristotle, it should come as no surprise to find that her heroes are, essentially and symbolically, all Greek gods. Think of it. Was not self-satisfaction the ultimate pursuit of Greek gods? Was not the rape of beautiful women what Greek gods did? If you fail to understand how this can be, please go back to The Fountainhead and consider the symbolism of the objects, descriptions, and actions she associates with each of the figures she portrayed as heroic, or at least potentially so. Roark is perhaps most like Zeus as the chief god among gods, the pinnacle, the fountainhead, the over-thrower of the old, inferior order, looking out over the world from high above, as though from atop Olympus. Mallory, with his mercurial statue, is like Hermes—being the messenger of Roark, making manifest the vision of the greater god for all to see. Gail Wynand stands like Hades to Roark's Zeus, as a potential, though lesser, rival; if you don't see it, think of how his personal quarters bear more in common with a crypt or mausoleum than with any actual abode for the living (or so it seemed to me when I read the novel ten years ago). The clues are there, if between the lines a bit. In any case, I wonder if Rand didn't intend to show, via her novels, the potential of man as it was prior to the advent of Christianity—before the philosophies and values of the Ancients were, in her eyes, corrupted. Therein resides the failure of objectivism—Rand's logic carried to fruition might seem good to her followers, but the Church should have little difficulty in understanding why that's a bad thing.
Consider the aforementioned creed espoused by Rand for her heroes again:
My philosophy, in essence, is the concept of man as a heroic being, with his own happiness as the moral purpose of his life, with productive achievement as his noblest activity, and reason as his only absolute.
By this we see that she essentially claimed three maxims for the ideal man: first, that he exist to please himself, second, that he be productive if he feels particularly noble, and third, that he live by reason—or at least hold no absolute other than reason alone (essentially precluding any influences like God or absolute Truth). What are the natural ends of this standard? What are its implications for those who are less than "gods"?
Every person living for self-satisfaction, the Worthy among them productive and guided by reason. Hmm… Perhaps our culture has already wholeheartedly embraced objectivism. Maybe it's just me, but Rand's philosophy sounds like a prescription for resurrecting the culture(s) of Sodom and Gomorrah if ever I've heard one. Historically, does Rand's philosophy even make sense? I don't think so, but history is as history does. And future generations will know us by our fruits.
Bio-shock, a popular video game franchise, poses the objectivist ideal that "a man chooses, but a slave obeys." The villain says it must be one or the other, but the true hero knows better. The hero knows it must be both: After God chooses us, we choose whether to continue in obedience as the bond-servant of Christ, empowered by the Blood of Christ and the Anointing of His Holy Spirit, without Whom we would surely fall again. All stories echo the Christ in some fashion. The Way, the True Path, is neither utter-selflessness, nor is it, obviously, self-seeking; the proper path for us to follow strikes a course somewhere apart from these two. The man of God does not allow others to stop him from fulfilling God's Will for his life. The man of God does great things, but not because it pleases him—though it ultimately will; he does them because of the greatness of God in him. Christ did great things—all in submission to the Father's Will. And Christ stated that those who followed after Him would do even greater works because He was going to the Father. Utter loss of self is not True Christianity, but dying to wickedness in Christ is. When we do, we become more than we are, more than the world sees in us. So, in some small way, Rand hits the Truth, but then obscures it again with everything that both opposes God and raises up Antichrist in Christ's stead. If Darth Vader were to have a favorite philosophical mentor, Ayn Rand would be it.
Finally, more than any other concern—and there are many—the greatest issue with objectivism for America and Christianity is that Rand's philosophy resides at the heart of many (though not all, and certainly not all of the worst) of our political struggles. We think of our political system as being Democrat vs. Republican, liberal vs. conservative, left vs. right, or even pro-this vs. pro-that, with a few odd parties and movements thrown in for flavor. What we need to realize is that the worst of our partisan struggles are not between parties as much as they are between self-serving individuals who do as they please because it pleases them to do so. In other words, whether we realize it or not, whether they confess to it or not, a good many political struggles are actually between objectivists. Ultimately, no self-serving philosophy of Man which holds ancient Greek gods up as an ideal is compatible with faith in Christ and, therefore, must be rejected by the Church. No one who claims to be a follower of the Way can embrace Ayn Rand's philosophy, and surely no one who embraces Ayn Rand's philosophy can hope to follow the Way, unless he or she repents of all Randian values and rejects all Randian ideals.


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The main reason is all of us have not had a ton of working experience with buying commercial industry. Especially over long period of one's time.
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Grove Collaborative
I recently sampled some items from Grove Collaborative. Grove brings all natural non chemical, non toxic cleaning products to its shoppers. They have a cleaning product for everything and they will suggest items according to what you ordered in the past or to what our similar households are ordering. I really like the idea of switching to non chemical cleaners. It's all around better for your household and the environment. If you want to try Grove Collaborative, here is my special link to get $10 off your order
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Diana Gurtskaya Peace Will Come
"Peace Will Come" was sung by blind Georgian singer Diana Gurtskaya and represented Georgia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008. It qualified from the second semi-final on May 22, 2008 at 7th and eventually finished in 11th place out of the twenty five countries that took part. It was written by Kim Breitburg and Karen Kavaleryan.
There have been calls to release this single across Europe to raise funds for the needy following the conflict in Abkhazia & South Ossetia.
When the song was performed at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008, Anri Jokhadze was one of the featured backing vocalists. Anri Jokhadze went on to represent Georgiaas a solo artist in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012.
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Graphics: OpenGL, GLUT, Corona
Language: C++
This is one of the first small games I made while learning how to use OpenGL. It (of course) uses OpenGL and makes use of GLUT (a window system independent toolkit for writing OpenGL programs). It is in no way affiliated to the original Tyrian, it just happens to be a side scrolling shot'em up and I loved the original Tyrian so I borrowed the name for this small trial. I developed it using a tile based map for the graphics that are read from a configuration file, the textures are loaded using the Corona library.


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Benefits Associated with Boudoir Photography
Some women shy off from photo shoots due to how they feel about their appearances. The way most women view themselves has improved through the introduction of boudoir photography. Through boudoir photography, a woman can display her inner and outer beauty. Most women are opting for boudoir photography due to the multitude of benefits associated with it as will be explained here.
A boost in self-confidence and self-esteem is one of the advantages associated with boudoir photography. Most people suffer from self-confidence and self-esteem issues from time to time. Most people with low confidence and esteem tend to see only the negative things about themselves, which in this case is their body. By engaging the services of a boudoir photographer who specializes in bringing out the best in you, you will be able to enjoy having great self-confidence and self-esteem.
Boudoir photography is also known to increase body positivity. Most women avoid taking photos of their bodies due to their high level of self -consciousness. However, with boudoir photography, they can see themselves in a new light as it aims at celebrating a person's body and sexuality. Considering that emphasis is put on your body and personality with boudoir photography, you will be able to enjoy the photo shoot experience.
The other reason you should try out boudoir photography is that you will be able to unlock your sexy side as it does not require supermodel experience. Regarding the fact that boudoir photography does not restrict who can go for the photo shoot, everyone can be sexy. Since the photo session allows you to be who you are, you can open up and let yourself explore the things that make you confident.
Women of all ages can go for a boudoir photo shoot because there are no age restrictions. With boudoir photography, you will be able to enjoy the final results of the photo session regardless of your age, as they will be done in a classy way. Once you get your photos, you can show them to your partner and chances of getting positive feedback once they see them are high.
Boudoir is also considered a tool for self-empowerment. Through boudoir photography, you will be able to push yourself to new heights once you get used to the photo sessions. With the help of a boudoir photographer, you will be able to feel relaxed and comfortable during the photo session. If you are planning to go for a photo session, I would suggest that you settle for boudoir photography to enjoy the above benefits.
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Electrical Capacitance Tomography
This prototype was designed and built as a final project for the class Sensor Technologies For Interactive Environments [MAS836], Spring 2017.
This project is open source, fork it at Github.
Circuit Design
The circuit uses, due to a class requirement, only analog capacitive signals and analog filters. An Arduino Uno was added merely to convert the analog signals from the OpAmps to digital readings, Sending to the graphical user interface.
The concept behind this circuit is very simple, the signal will be bounced between all sensors, in pairs. Then comparing all the radings a estimative of the fingers bone density will be generated.
User Interface
The UI was created with focus in the Data Visualization for a quick prototype validation. In this case the realtionship between all sensors was necessary to a contextual sensor analysis. Using the Processing platform (Java), this software reads the output in a specific serial port and plots it in both line chart (for individual sensors signal analysis) and in a custom radial shape (for sensors group analysis).
Using rapid prototyping techniques, e.g. 3D printing, and low cost materials like hot glue and copper vinyl this prototype was built in less than 12h. From the first sketch to the final device connected with UI.


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Joe Handley interviewed on persecuted leaders
Voice of the Martyrs Radio recently interviewed Joe Handley on the topic of preparing Christian leaders for persecution.
It's helpful to know that Asian Access did not set out to address persecution. However, leaders in over half of our 15 countries face persecution. Through our work with these leaders, we have learned so much about the pressures believers face from either their own governments or religious extremists in their countries. Joe describes why Asian Access is now getting more involved:
This is the context in which Asian Access increasingly finds itself. Our specialty is building the capacity of leaders to accelerate them in the mission to which God has called them. But when persecution and pressure is happening, that acceleration gets pinched. We've been [now] called to come alongside in areas of persecution and pressure.
VOM Radio introduced the interview like this:
Joe Handley leads Asian Access, a ministry to train and equip church leaders—including many working in countries where Christians face persecution for their faith.
Listen as Joe shares the process used to train leaders, and the special challenges of raising up leaders prepared to endure and thrive in spite of persecution and hostility. Joe will also talk about how the principles taught translate across cultural boundaries from country to country, equipping leaders to boldly follow Christ and serve His people. Finally, Joe will equip us to pray for these leaders, as well as the ministry of Asian Access.
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VOM Radio is a weekly national program focusing exclusively on the testimonies of our persecuted family and on building fellowship between the Body of Christ in the United States and His Body in hostile and restricted nations. VOM Radio is the only program of its kind. Each week, host Todd Nettleton shares testimonies from brothers and sisters willing to suffer persecution rather than deny their faith in Christ.
If you're new to VOM Radio, you may want to start out listening to our conversations with Sister Amber, arrested in Tibet; Gracia Burnham, missionary kidnapped in the Philippines; Gary Witherall, whose wife was martyred in Lebanon, or Nik Ripken, author of The Insanity of God.
Launched in 2014, VOM Radio now airs on more than 950 stations across the United States, in addition to worldwide digital distribution online and on every major podcast distribution channel. In 2016, VOM Radio was honored as "Radio Program of the Year" by the National Religious Broadcasters.
- VOM Radio is a production of The Voice of the Martyrs.
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The health and wellbeing of our staff and students are fundamental to achieving UCC's mission. The University has been awarded formal recognition by the HSE South for its efforts in Health Promotion and Improvement, under the umbrella of the UCC Health Matters initiative.
In addition a considerable number of sustainable food initiatives have been developed and promoted from within UCC, which positively impact both the University population and the wider community e.g. the Cork Food Policy Council, and the developments towards sustainable food provision on campus by the current main on-site catering contractor, KSG.
In 2016, UCC became the first University in Ireland to have fresh vegetables harvested from its own land and served in six of its restaurants. 80 to 100 tonnes of root vegetables are harvested throughout the winter months. The plot is managed by the family-owned "Waterfall Farms" who deliver the fresh produce to our catering company KSG. The vegetables also go into our soups which are served in 13 outlets across campus. UCC's catering company, KSG, has been awarded the highest accolade from the Sustainable Restaurant Association, a three star "Food Made Good" award.
UCC Green Campus, UCC Health Matters, and KSG are running a series of "Meatless Mondays" in the main campus restaurant during term time. Cutting down on our meat consumption is good for both our health and the health of the environment. To find out more about the environmental benefits of Meatless Mondays, read our blog post here. We encourage our staff and students to eat a healthy and varied diet, which can include plant-based meals.
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Methadone withdrawal will certainly be called for sooner or later, after methadone maintenance or a discomfort management program utilizing methadone has started. If your sensation oppressed by having to go to a Alexandria LA clinic or a pharmacy everyday and undergoing heck if you intend to take a trip, there is an escape.
Methadone usage creates a numb feeling to living, significant belly problems and physical dependence that defeats all others; that's the list. All type of various other health issue that methadone use generated are uncovered when starting methadone withdrawal. I'll offer you some response to assist right now, and also better options to take care of the problem to ending methadone reliance for life.
Methadone Use Is Epidemic
Addictions medical professionals and discomfort administration centers in Louisiana are persistently recommending methadone for opiate abuse as well as chronic discomfort, yet exactly what are the consequences of methadone use? I have actually noted numerous listed below. If you've already tried Methadone withdrawal and had issues, I have actually obtained some help you wouldn't have located somewhere else.
Once it is time to begin methadone withdrawal, many individuals are having BIG troubles finishing their methadone usage. Just how does one take out from methadone in Alexandria Louisiana? What difficulties will they have to overcome?
Methadone Withdrawal Challenges
- Methadone use makes people unfeeling, numb
- Even stepping down from methadone can expose hyper sensitivity to discomfort and nutritional depletion symptoms — cramping, aches, nervousness, sleeplessness
- Methadone withdrawal is often 4 times longer and more difficult than heroin once the drug has been abused or used incorrectly for long periods of time
- Withdrawing from methadone can give pains and aches which people can mistake for stress and pain from past accidents
I'm writing for those having problem with methadone withdrawal. If you are experiencing no problem withdrawing from methadone, do not worry you're one of the lucky ones.
The truth is that numerous dependencies medical professionals and pain monitoring experts in Alexandria are acting on the suggestions from their peers and advisors. They are not told of the deaths as a result of recommended methadone usage neither the problems that occasionally take place when taking out from methadone usage.
The concern regrettably lies with the customer.
Vital: completely study medicines or drugs yourself before you acquire or take them. The results can be terrible. They additionally might have hazardous interactive impacts when taken with various other medicines.
Numerous otherwise all of methadone results are triggered by dietary shortages. Methadone usage develops nutritional deficiency – especially calcium and magnesium deficiency. One more is B vitamin deficiency. This is how these deficiencies appear.
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Methadone Withdrawal Symptoms
- Anxiety over sensations, pains and discomforts returning
- Sleeplessness
- Sneezing
- Cramping of legs and arms
- Bone aches
- Flu or dope sick
Methadone withdrawal will certainly require a great deal of additional nutritional supplementation. That implies it's time to feed the body. Calcium and magnesium will certainly help with the constraining and so on. Yet there will certainly be some problem numerous will certainly have taking their nutrients – a poor intestine.
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A Poor Gut
Methadone and anxiety meds tend to destroy the digestive tract lining. A dripping gut offers discomforts when eating or allergic reactions, prone to illness and also skin troubles. One more signs and symptom of a leaky digestive tract is irritation as well as a 'bad attitude'. The mindset can have physical causes overlooked by the person.
An excellent idea to helping the gut problem is consuming lots of high quality yogurt with real-time probiotics in it, like acidophilus and bifidus. One can additionally supplement with huge quantities of glutathione – an antioxidant to aid the detoxification procedure.
The amount of nutrients required during methadone withdrawal is undervalued so commonly that I shake my head in wonder.
Medications Like Methadone Are Toxic substances
The issue with methadone is that it is toxic to the body. Your body understands it, however you could not. Taking methadone obstacles your organs to detox the body and also protect the vital body organs before they are severely harmed.
Toxins provide the body a hard time. If you've seen drug users with dark circles under their eyes, grey skin, negative skin, hair falling out, reduced power, strange ailments, and so on they're got nutritional deficiencies. Those deficiencies are tough to recoup from with food alone. Occasionally that food isn't really being effectively absorbed = poor intestine.
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Methadone Detoxification
Purifying the body is greater than simply quiting substance abuse. Substance abuse creates internal body damage you may not quickly recognize. However, the body will attempt to purify right after drug use and also recover itself utilizing any nutrients readily available. If the nutrients aren't offered, the body will borrow (take) them from the bones, nerves or various other crucial features.
Some will require medical detox from methadone – the problem is that most Alexandria methadone detox centers don't use nutritional supplements as part of their program. They just give more medications, and often not the right ones. The lack of full understanding on Methadone detox creates a brutal scene to withdraw from.
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Dysfunctional Family: What It Is And What It's Like To Grow Up In One
By Sarah Fader
Updated August 29, 2019
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It seems almost everyone claims to be from a dysfunctional family. Sometimes, we blame our current problems on the family we grew up into the extent that we don't take responsibility for our actions. Some people are now growing up in a dysfunctional family or grew up in one in the past. How do you know whether family dysfunction is a serious problem for you? You can start exploring this issue by learning more about dysfunction in families and the effects of growing up in the turmoil of a family that doesn't work.
What Is a Dysfunctional Family?
A good way to begin your journey of self-discovery is to learn the definition. How is a dysfunctional family defined? If you were or are a part of a dysfunctional family, define it in your terms first. Because family problems that last for years come to seem normal, many people from dysfunctional families don't recognize what makes their family dysfunctional. They may know something is wrong, but what it is may seem unclear.
The Medical Dictionary of the Free Dictionary defines ' dysfunctional family' like this:
"A family with multiple 'internal' - e.g., sibling rivalries, parent-child - conflicts, domestic violence, mental illness, single parenthood, or 'external' - e.g., alcohol or drug abuse, extramarital affairs, gambling, unemployment - influences that affect the basic needs of the family unit."
The main things to remember about this definition are that there are multiple negative influences and that they effect basic needs. This is what separates families with minor dysfunction from those where family dysfunction is a serious problem.
Why Is There Severe Dysfunction in Some Families and Not in Others?
The specific reasons for significant family dysfunction are as numerous as the families that experience it. However, there are several categories of problems that can cause dysfunction.
Family History of Dysfunction
People tend to learn their parenting styles from their parents or other caregivers. If their parents abused them, they may abuse their children. Or, they may go overboard the other direction, being unnecessarily lenient. They may manipulate each other and their children as their parents did. They may not truly understand how to teach their children in healthy ways.
The good news for people who grew up in a dysfunctional family is that they can learn better ways of parenting. They can deal with the issues they still carry as adults and learn how to love, appreciate, respect, and deal with each other on a less emotional, erratic way. All they need is the willingness to do the work it takes to overcome those issues and find someone to teach them better ways to parent.
Medical Problems
Physical illness alone does not cause family dysfunction. However, it can make life much harder for everyone concerned. Parents sometimes rely on their children to do things they would ordinarily do for themselves, causing them intense anxiety and sometimes depression. If one child is ill, the other children may feel neglected as you focus all your energy on helping that one child.
You may not have had any control over the illness that puts such strain on your family, but you can control your actions, learn to use the resources available to you, and meet your children's needs. Medical problems present a tremendous challenge, but with the right help, you can keep your family functioning well.
Mental Illness
Biology plays a major role in many mental illnesses, but the behavior problems that are usually a part of psychological problems make family life much more challenging. People with untreated mental illness can cause discord in a family that would otherwise be highly functional. With treatment, people with mental illness can be great parents. They can contribute positively to their families as children.
Whether you or your child is addicted to drugs, alcohol, gambling, or anything else, the family suffers. Codependence can change the way you relate to each other, causing family members to focus on the addiction and the addict. When the addiction is severe enough, it can eat up all the family's financial and emotional resources. Mentally healthy people are extremely challenged when there's an addict in the family. Those who have even the slightest mental health issues tend to become sicker.
Life Situations
It's hard to have a life that doesn't include some stressors. In fact, psychologists know that a certain amount of stress can be healthy, pushing you to keep reaching for greater things in your life. However, when life's uncontrollable circumstances jeopardize your family's security and well-being, the stress can cause family members to lash out at each other in frustration. We all want to have a happy, peaceful life. The reality is that isn't always easy. With help, though, you can learn to deal with life stressors well and learn and teach your children how to function well in even the direst circumstances.
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Dysfunctional Family Characteristics
So, what is it like to live in a dysfunctional family? Dysfunctional family characteristics can begin to tell the story of life in such a family.
Communication Problems
Poor communication may be the single most telling characteristic of a dysfunctional family. While other problems may abound, they could all be managed better with healthy communication. In a dysfunctional family, people don't listen to each other. Rather than talking directly to someone they have a problem with, they go to other family members to be heard without taking what can feel like the monumental risk of dealing with the problem directly. They become bitter, passive-aggressive, and distrustful, all due to their inability to communicate directly with each other.
Addictions can be a contributing factor to family dysfunction, but they can also happen as a response to the dysfunction in the family. People don't know how to deal with the tension of living in a family that doesn't meet their needs. As a result, they may turn to alcohol or drugs to feel better, if only for a moment.
When a parent is a perfectionist, they put incredible pressure on the other parent and the children - not just to do their best, but to do the impossible. Perfectionism is not only unrealistic, but toxic to family life. It is a constant source of negative emotions for everyone involved. It wrings the playfulness out of young children and makes it harder for them to learn. Their self-esteem suffers, and they feel incompetent, worthless, and inadequate.
Lack of Empathy
It would be a mistake to be approving of everything your child does. However, in a healthy family, corrections are directed at changing behavior rather than making the child feel bad about themselves. In a healthy family, parents love their children unconditionally even if they don't like their behavior. In fact, it's this unconditional love that helps them work with the child constructively. When parents show empathy for a child's challenges, they teach the child to care for others as well as themselves.
Excessive Attempts to Control
Dysfunctional families are often characterized by a parent's excessive need to control the children and even the other parent. If they had a more relaxed and accepting attitude, they could encourage their children to be the best version of who they are rather than manipulating them to live their lives only to appease their parent.
Lack of Privacy and Independence
Parents in dysfunctional families tend to mistrust their children so much that they constantly invade their privacy. Certainly, there may be times when a parent needs to know what's going on with their child so that they can respond appropriately. However, parents in a functional family find out through honest communication rather than room-raids and harsh interrogations.
Children in a dysfunctional family aren't given the opportunity to be who they want to be. They aren't allowed to make their own decisions, develop preferences that are different from their parents', or have friends their parents don't enjoy. They're expected to be just like their parents in every respect rather than developing their unique personalities.
Constant Criticism
Criticism runs rampant in a dysfunctional family. Sometimes, the criticism is blatant, with parents picking on everything the child does, says, or is. Other times, it's subtler, as parents use sarcasm, teasing, or put-downs in a sneaky attempt to say something negative without making themselves look cruel.
Dysfunctional Family Roles
- Enabler or caretaker - tries to keep the family going despite the presence of addiction and other dysfunctions in the family. Protects problem of family members from others and the consequences of their behavior.
- Scapegoat or trouble-maker - the family member who breaks the rules - not only society's rules but the rules laid down by their controlling parents. They become sick or weak, or they become angry and rebellious. Either way, their well-being is sacrificed to the needs of the family.
- The lost child or the quiet one - the family who never gets in trouble but always keeps quiet and unobtrusive. They an unusual amount of time alone, avoiding their family and its dysfunctional ways. Usually has poorer social skills than others in the family, because they rarely practice interacting with others.
- Mascot - the mascot of the family breaks the tension by bringing humor or mischief into the family's everyday life. They're the 'fun' one. They keep very busy lightening everyone's load but tend to suffer when things slow down.
- The Hero - an intense desire to succeed in life may cause this family member to suffer from stress-related illnesses. They are typically very good at covering up the dysfunction in the family and making their parents look normal.
Immediate Effects of Living in a Dysfunctional Family
While a child is living in a dysfunctional family, they experience immediate effects of the situation. Some of these include:
- Being socially isolated
- Being withdrawn
- Developing behavior disorders
- Feeling lonely
- Feeling cut off from their feelings
- Being extremely self-critical
- Having low self-esteem
- Developing mental health issues such as anxiety or depression
- Having difficulty expressing their thoughts and feelings
Lingering Effects of Having Lived in a Dysfunctional Family
When you live in a dysfunctional family as a child, your brain becomes wired to respond to family stress in unhealthy ways. It's a lot to overcome, but it is possible to rise above the negativity of a dysfunctional family as an adult. If you are going to do it, you'll need to learn how to heal from and manage the lingering effects of dysfunction, such as:
- Self-criticism
- Low self-confidence
- Fear of situations others think of as ordinary
- Addictions
- Unhealthy relationships
- Insecurity
- Unhealthy parenting style
- Poor communication skills
- Emotional dependence on others
- Mental disorders
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What Is It Like to Grow Up in a Healthy Family?
If you focused on the dysfunctional family quotes, you see on the Internet, in the media, from the entertainment industry, and even in great literature, you might get the impression that there is no such thing as a healthy, functional family life. As an example of the myth of universal dysfunctional Family Circus, comic strips show a household in constant chaos. However, some families function very well, providing every member with what they need to live a peaceful and productive life.
So, what does a healthy family look like? Here are some of the characteristics that define it:
- People communicate freely and openly, but compassionately as well.
- Everyone's basic physical and emotional needs are met.
- Family members hear each other out.
- Conflicts are resolved directly rather than pushed out of sight.
- Parents show unconditional love for each child, even when they don't approve of specific behaviors.
- Family members work together to reach mutual goals.
- Each person is allowed the personal freedom to develop their likes, interests, and unique personality.
- Positivity becomes easier for all family members.
What Can You Do about a Dysfunctional Family You Were in As a Child?
To overcome a childhood marred by being in a dysfunctional family, you must start by healing those old wounds. Talking with a therapist allows you to express your feelings about what happened in a safe environment that's entirely focused on helping you become mentally healthier.
You can learn and practice the skills no one taught you when you were a child. These might include communications skills, independence, empathetic listening, and skills that make it possible for you to handle problems directly. You can learn to be more comfortable in your skin, with your mind, body, and emotions, and with your own choices. You can grow more self-confident, self-accepting, and more self-assured. You can learn to feel more trust and safety in your home environment.
You might ask, 'Yes, but how can I learn all those things at my age?' The way you learn is to read self-help books, write in a journal, and most helpful of all; you can talk to someone who has been trained to teach people how to overcome the destructive influence of a dysfunctional family.
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How Counseling Can Help
Talking to a therapist is a very important part of recovering from the negative impacts of growing up in a dysfunctional family. A therapist understands the dysfunctional family on many levels. They know how to help you feel and understand the emotions that came from that. They help you see that you are a valuable person who deserves to be heard. They've learned and taught techniques for improving communication and problem-solving skills.
Family Counseling
Family counseling is most appropriate for people who are currently in a dysfunctional family, although it may be possible to have therapy with the members of your birth family after you are an adult. Typically, family therapy for a dysfunctional family involves each member of the family as they may be counseled individually, in small groups, or all family members together.
Some sessions might center on past hurts, unmet needs, or the damage they caused. Other sessions focus on what to do and how to create a more harmonious family in the here and now.
Individual Counseling
Individual counseling might be right for you, too, especially if the dysfunctional family situation is over. As an adult, you now have the power and resources to choose differently. You can decide to live a healthier, more peaceful life by learning how to overcome a past spent in a dysfunctional family.
If you want to start the process right now, you can go to BetterHelp.com. After answering a very brief questionnaire, Better Help offers recommendations of licensed counselors who may be best-suited to help you immediately so that you can connect with a qualified therapist and begin your journey of healing and self-care.


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In Hawaii I am a recipient of the Ho'okele Leadership Award and a graduate of the PONO leadership training program. I am also the graduate of two intensive executive leadership training programs nationally and in Hartford, CT. Recently I became certified in two leadership behavioral inventories: Social Style and DISC Cert. I am providing training in these two approaches that build greater self-awareness for leaders and help them improve their interpersonal effectiveness. I have presented on numerous leadership related topics at national and local conferences.
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Day 27: Talk About Your Siblings
Well, This is pretty damn short and simple, I don't have any siblings. As an only child, I was pretty close to my family when I was younger, still am pretty close to my Uncle who's only 4 and a half years older than I, he's like an older brother in many ways. My bestie is a lot like a sister as well, I can tell her anything and despite my faults and fuck ups, she still loves me... So I don't TECHNICALLY have siblings, I got by.
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Now the numbers have been crunched from Tory Chancellor Philip Hammond's Budget the brutal truth beneath the honeyed words about the end of austerity has come out, Writes John Rees
- Living standards are due to fall for the longest period in 60 years.
- The decline in living standards will be longer than that which followed the financial crash of 2008.
- Real household income will fall in every quarter from here to 2020.
- Half of the welfare cuts that hit family budgets are yet to be rolled out.
- The poorest third of households will lose £715 a year, while the richest third gain £185 by 2022.
- Half of income tax cuts go to the top ten per cent of households.
The Resolution Foundation think tank took the Chancellor's own figures from the Budget to reveal what the Tories really have in store for working people.
Beneath the spin the truth is the polar opposite of Theresa May's claim that 'austerity is over'. Its not, and its going to get worse.
The Resolution Foundation report rubbished a whole series of Hammond whoppers from the Budget. Hammond claimed that Universal Credit will decrease inequality. The Foundation says it will increase inequality.
Hammond said his stamp duty changes would help a million people looking for homes. The Foundation say that the real figure is 3,500.
The richest tenth of households are set to gain 14 times as much in cash terms next year from the income tax and benefits giveaways in the Budget as the poorest tenth of households (£410 vs £30).
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A rash of solicitations by federal businesses for hollow level bullets in recent months has stoked fears that the federal government is preparing for civil unrest caused by a monetary collapse on a scale similar or even larger to scenes already witnessed in Europe over the last two years.
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I get paid from the claimant's money AFTER the claimant is awarded advantages, so I am paid with claimant cash. You may view your annual earnings since you started paying Social Safety and Medicare taxes, which has been furnished to the Social Safety Administration by the IRS.
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Lodi Cyclefest is one of the best criteriums in California with its great prizes, downtown figure-8 course, and free food for the racers! The quality of the race attracts the best riders of NorCal and it's always a hard fought race to the very end.
The race started very fast as attacks were flying on every part of the course from lap 1, and TMBEquator was there to not only match them, but also dish out some digs of our own. Colin Daw, second place in the Premier Series standings after the district championship road race at Pescadero, was keen to regain his lead. He found himself in a several lap breakaway with Byron Anson (VuMedi) and Ariel Herrmann (Herbalife) midway through the 70 minute race. Things eventually meshed back together, however, with strong work from Cal-Giant. In the closing laps the race was still together. Nate English was having too easy of a time in the group so he decided it was time to go solo. He quickly gained a couple hundred meter lead. With Nate off the front, the rest of TMB Equator was able to sit back and race defensively.
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Sachin Tendulkar has never hidden his admiration for Roger Federer and was quite impressed by his cricket skills during a Wimbledon match when the Swiss ace was seen practicing a forward defense. Tendulkar took to Twitter inviting him for exchanging notes on cricket and tennis that Federer accepted.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) and Wimbledon on Monday were involved in a friendly banter discussing the quality of Roger Federer's forward
Sachin Tendulkar was impressed by Federer's skill invited him to "exchange notes" after the tournament's end, which the eight-time Wimbledon champion courteously accepted.
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Federer replied, "Why wait? I'm ready to take notes! @sachin_rt."
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Tendulkar has confessed on many occasions that he has been a fan of Federer and has been a regular at the All England Club when The Championships have been held. Federer needed just 16 minutes to win the opening set in a 6-0, 7-5, 6-4 defeat of Mannarino to reach his 16th Wimbledon quarter-final on Monday.
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We appreciate the opportunity to serve and educate our clients' families, and our intention is to serve as a trusted adviser to our clients during their entire lifetime as well as for future generations. In order to provide our clients with the personal attention and focus they deserve, we limit the number of families we serve. Our clients typically have, or expect to have, investment assets of $1 million or more.
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This vulnerability leads to various attacks, for example, stealing confidential information (such as session cookies) or taking control of the victim's browser.
An XSS attack breaks the following pattern: Input - Output == cross-site scripting.
Data from an external entity or client should never be trusted, since it can be arbitrarily tampered with by an attacker.
"All Input is Evil", says Michael Howard in his famous book "Writing Secure Code". Unfortunately, complex applications often have a large number of entry points, which makes it difficult for a developer to enforce this rule. This is the task of testing all the possible forms of input to understand if the application sufficiently validates input data before using it.
For example, a model that predicts sales for a particular store based on past sales can be strongly correlated and very accurate, even if that store consistently used the wrong accounting method.
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This test lists disks that can support clustering and are visible to all tested servers.It is important that you validate your mining models by understanding their quality and characteristics before you deploy them into a production environment.This section introduces some basic concepts related to model quality, and describes the strategies for model validation that are provided in Microsoft Analysis Services.In reality, values might be missing or approximate, or the data might have been changed by multiple processes.Particularly in the phase of exploration and development, you might decide to accept a certain amount of error in the data, especially if the data is fairly uniform in its characteristics.
Predictive Validation – is a procedure which tests individuals when they are hired, and then statistically compares the test results, after a certain time, to on-the-job performance.