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There are only 7 records and the last was documented in 2007 in Chile. The Chilean Government Ministry of the Environment Wild Species Classification Committee has defined that due to the five localities known there is an estimate of only 10 localities. Criterions A, D, D and E are not usable because there is no information on population abundance or trends. Because of the decrease in habitat quality and area it was concluded to classify it as VULNERABLE VU B2ab(iii)
Also, severe habitat loss allows to use Criteria A. More than 50% habitat loss in the past 50 years. EN A2c
This specie is found from El Maule region to Los Rios region. It covers the range from the coast to the foothills of the Andes. EOO 43.558 km2. AOO 500 km2.
Only 7 collections in Chile from 5 localities, with an estimate of no more than 50. Its presence extension covers El Maule, Bio Bio, Araucania and Los Rios regions, with uncertain presence in Los Lagos region. Restricted to Chile, not present in Argentina.
Population Trend: Uncertain
Basidyome robust, growing singly or in small groups scattered soil and litter under Nothofagus (i.e. N. obliqua, N. dombeyi, N. glauca and N. leoni). Reaches 1,350 m of altitude. The largest and most robust of the four native Chilean species of Russula. Distinguished by fishy or rubber smell. Form basidyome in autumn-winter.
Known from 5 sites.
The major threat is associated with the reduction of its habitat. The deforestation of native forests covering the Maule Region and the Region de los Rios. Because of its association with Nothofagus forest formations, from low to medium altitudes this species also is under threat. There is a latent danger from excessive deforestation in its area of distribution, where the habitat is already fragmented. Habitat loss is the major threat.
Better understanding the ecology of the species.
GARRIDO N (1985) Index Agaricalium Chilensium. Bibliotheca Mycologica 99, J. Cramer, Vaduz, ISBN 3-76821435-10.
GARRIDO N (1988) Agaricales s.l. und ihre Mykorrizen in den Nothofagus-Wäldern Mittelchiles (Agaricales s.l. y sus micorrizas en los bosques de Nothofagus en Chile central). Bibliotheca Mycologica 120, J. Cramer, Berlin, Stuttgart, ISBN 3-443-59021-7.
SINGER R (1969) Mycoflora Australis. Beihefte Nova Hedwigia 29, J. Cramer, Lehre.
ALARCÓN J, VILLALOBOS N, LAMILLA C, CÉSPEDES CL (2013) Ceramides and terpenoids from Russula austrodelica Singer [Ceramidas y terpenoides desde Russula austrodelica Singer]. Bol. Latinoam. Caribe Plant. Med. Aromat.12 (5): 493 - 498.
GAJARDO, R (1999) Distribución vegetacional de Chile, Universidad de Chile.
COMITÉ CLASIFICACIÓN DE ESPECIES SILVESTRES, 11o Proceso de Clasificación de especies, Ministerio de Medioambiente, Gobierno de Chile.


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The Water scorpions Insect water stick insect, Ranatra linearis, hangs from the surface by its breathing siphon and waits to catch prey such as water fleas with its front legs. It is not a good swimmer and mostly crawls among the weeds. Length (without siphon) 1 inch (2.5 cm).
Common name: Water scorpions
(water stick insects)
Family: Nepidae
Suborder: Heteroptera
Class/ subphylum:Insecta Hexapoda
Number of species:About 200 (13 U.S.)
Size:From about 0.7 in (18 mm) to 2 in (5 cm)
Key features:Front legs adapted for grasping prey; body flattened and oval or long and sticklike; fully winged and capable of flight, a long, thin breathing tube extends from the hind end
Habits: Walk around on vegetation beneath the water hunting for prey may hang below surface with breathing tube just above surface, taking in air
Breeding: Eggs laid inside aquatic plants; males of some species use their front legs to grasp the female during mating
Diet:Insect larvae, tadpoles, and small crustaceans such water fleas
Habitat:still and slow – moving water of ponds, lakes, canals, and rivers
Distribution: Worldwide in suitable habitats, especially in tropical regions.
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Lesley Curtis, PhD, and Emily O'Brien, PhD, Department of Population Sciences, Duke Clinical Research Institute
Leveraging Electronic Health Data in a Multinational Clinical Trial: Early Learnings from the HARMONY-Outcomes EHR Ancillary Study
Pragmatic clinical trial; Clinical research; EHR; Electronic Health Data
Key Points
- Electronic health data changes the conduct of clinical trials through less data work at local sites and an improved ability to find participants
- HARMONY-Outcomes explores whether EHRs are fit to facilitate clinical research recruitment and be used for endpoints
- Study-specific queries of EHRs yield the highest number of potentially eligible participants, over fliers, ads, and other traditional methods
- DataMart allows sites to query and generate datasets that DCRI national partners can share and compare across secure servers
- HARMONY-Outcomes early lessons include governance and process issues, and major disparities in access to EHR data across sites
Discussion Themes
Although recruitment was the main focus of this ancillary study, consideration was given to conducting a parallel evaluation of using baseline covariate assessment and clinical endpoint ascertainment.
When linking to external sources (insurance claims, national hospital register) to ascertain outcomes, one is able to benchmark from one system to another to assess completeness of ascertainment.
Escalating capacity within sites over time is crucial to establishing data banks and creating faster access to data. There are not too many technical barriers at sites, but there needs to be a business case for refreshing data and seeing the value of current data.
An important consideration is people who receive one type of care in one hospital system and another type of care in another system, and making sure to capture all data.
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Fidelity Investments, which administers more than $7.2 trillion in client assets, announced a new and separate company called Fidelity Digital Asset Services on Monday. The firm will handle custody for cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin and will execute trades on multiple exchanges for investors such as hedge funds and family offices.
Other crypto companies have debuted similar products, but Fidelity is the first Wall Street incumbent to officially provide cryptocurrency solutions such as custody.
"Our goal is to make digitally native assets, such as bitcoin, more accessible to investors," Fidelity Investments Chairman and CEO Abigail Johnson says.
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We are very excited to be bringing microblading to Salon deZEN! Microblading is an innovative new procedure in the realm of cosmetic tattooing. Its popularity stems from the results of perfectly sculpted brows with a beautiful, natural finish. Also, it is semi-permanent which allows for shifting the shape and color as we age or trends change. This is a huge advantage over permanent cosmetic tattooing.
The Process
Microblading is a "painting" of fine, precise strokes that mimic the look of real hairs. This is done using a special microblading pen to paint the individual strokes into the existing brow, filling it in and shaping it.
Your brow artist will start with an in depth consultation about what your expectations are, desired result, shape and thickness. Then colors will be chosen; your artist will choose a few complementary colors to add dimension and increase the natural appearance of the finished brow. She will take measurements of your brows to determine the starting point, arch and finish point of your brows and will sketch the desired shape on your brows so you can feel confident about the end result.
You will have a topical anesthetic applied to your brows and your artist will then begin placing the hair-like strokes into your brow creating the desired shape. The whole process takes about 1 hour.
Dos and Don'ts of Microblading
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No matter their colour, a simple bunch of tulips is always welcome, with their quiet freshness and stunning simplicity. A vase full of tulips never fails to delight, even as they quietly fade ... Quite unlike many other flowers, over time tulips fade with elegance, beauty and grace, such as these lovely red ones above, whose blooms matured with ever increasing richness … Continue reading Elegantly Fading Tulips
Month: March 2015
Mushroom Soup
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Jesus said "I will always be with you"
"I AM WITH YOU ALWAYS" "... and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." ~ Jesus from Matthew 28:12 (New International Version)
Children Learn what they Live
Words by Dorothy Law Nolte PhD. Image and layout by Holly Maxwell Boydell. Prepared and posted onto The White Space's page in January 2015 at http://www.facebook.com/thewhitespace. ~ : ~ Added note: The adults running the world right now, are the children of yesterday. The children of … Continue reading Children Learn what they Live
When We Look Into The Eyes Of Children
I wonder what you see when you look at this photograph of two children? We all see things according to our own lives and experiences, but sometimes the messages are universal. I know what I see and I know what I feel, when I look at this photograph. I know one of these children very … Continue reading When We Look Into The Eyes Of Children
Children playing
As I waved goodbye to one of my children, who was setting off back down South yesterday, watching her disappear down the country road, I turned back to close our gate slowly and stopped to take in this sign pinned onto our property ... "Children playing. Keep gate closed." It spoke volumes to me. How … Continue reading Children playing
A Tuesday in Tune
As I write this, I am listening to the hauntingly beautiful sounds of "Elevazione" by Domenico Zipoli, which I have played over and over today, its depth and beauty a perfect accompaniment to the dark and light tones of my day. My computer keyboard wants to make music with its words, to capture at length … Continue reading A Tuesday in Tune
The Truth Is Not Always Beautiful
Living in the British countryside, this is the time of year (Spring in the northern hemisphere) when I find myself becoming increasingly agitated, on alert, frustrated and not a little fearful. I am twitchy at the thought of what is about to happen with a vengeance, and what has already begun in some … Continue reading The Truth Is Not Always Beautiful
Did you know that Towards Greener Borders HQ is a 'real' place?
The following is a new post that has been published on Towards Greener Borders' page today at http://www.facebook.com/towardsgreenerborders. It gives a little background about my philosophy when dealing with our health, environments and wellbeing, and shows what we are doing on our tiny property in the Berwickshire hills and how tenderly it is being managed, while we … Continue reading Did you know that Towards Greener Borders HQ is a 'real' place?
Women's History Month 2015
To all those Women courageous enough to stand alone, who maintain their own excellent and loving standards, who hold their heads up high, are brave enough to be truly real, and who make a positive difference to all of our lives ... Happy month of recognition. This bloom is for you. Holly x … Continue reading Women's History Month 2015


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2018 Youth Leadership Intensive
Kavad Oral History Project
In the "kavad," a three-dimensional form of traditional Indian storytelling, a box unfolds to reveal the secrets of a particular story. Kundiman employs "kavad" as a central metaphor as we partner across communities and generations of Asian Americans in the telling of a collective Asian American story. The Kavad program is of particular significance in that it not only employs ethnological modes of preserving Asian American history but also helps to re-create and re-invigorate our communities through creative work and community dialogue. Through Kavad, Kundiman brings forward the writer as witness, historian, and social activist.
In our Inaugural Youth Leadership Intensive, we undertook a special Kavad with the students by working toward an oral history project to uncover individual and community truths through a series of one-on-one interviews. They spoke to each other about identity, family, and heritage, and reflected on what this process helped them learn about each other, as well as what they learned about themselves. These projects emphasize community and connection, and more importantly they showcase a rare assemblage of young Asian American voices in all of their brilliance and diversity.


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Airwolf 3D has added a new entry-level 3D printer to its rapidly growing lineup of high-performance machines designed for professionals and prosumers. Dubbed the AW3D HDL, the new model looks very similar to the rest of the HD series with its clear acrylic body and 12" x 8" x 12" build envelope. However, at $2,295, it's a tip of the hat toward those who want an Airwolf HD for a lower initial cost.
The HDL maintains Airwolf's renowned 150 mm/s speed and can produce layers as small as 80 microns, but like a MakerBot Replicator, it can only work with lower temperature materials such as PLA, Soft PLA, LayBrick, LayWoo-D3, Bronzefill, TPE and TPU.
Possibly the most attractive feature of the HDL is that it can be upgraded. A heated bed and Airwolf's jam-resistant JRx or dual hot-end can be added later, enabling the printing of high temperature engineering-grade materials such as polycarbonate and Taulman's Bridge nylon.
"The AW3D HDL is not a toy for hobbyists," said Erick Wolf, Airwolf 3D founder and chairman. "It's a serious professional 3D printer built in response to customers asking for a high-quality unit at an aggressive price point. The only difference between it and our most advanced 3D printer is the absence of technically advanced features, which can easily be added as needs and budgets dictate."
"The HDL continues our commitment to providing a wide selection of 3D printing solutions," added Mark Mathews, Airwolf 3D president. "The HDL now effectively complements the HD, HDx and HD2x models which top out at $3,995.00 and serve to provide our growing reseller channel with the broadest product line in our space."
All assembled Airwolf 3D printers are pre-calibrated and then tested for 20 hours prior to shipping, and come with a six month warranty. Airwolf offers MatterControl PRO printer management software, pre-configured for use with its machines, which are made in Costa Mesa, Calif.
The first public demonstration of the AW3D HDL is scheduled to take place this month at 3D Printer World Expo in Seattle, August 22-23, 2014.


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Memorial Hospital in Carthage, Illinois announces a new partnership with Allevant Solutions, a joint venture between Mayo Clinic and Select Medical, to enhance the "swing bed" program at Memorial Hospital, called Transitional Care.
"Transitional Care is for patients who are well enough to leave a traditional hospital setting but still have nursing, therapy, or respiratory needs which are better met with resources most commonly found in a hospital," said Annette Finlay, Director of Care Coordination at Memorial Hospital. "Examples of these needs include frequent intravenous (IV) medications, wound care, special breathing treatments, or intensive physical, occupational, or speech therapy. The new program is very exciting for rural areas in and around Hancock County because it means access to high-quality, and specialized care doesn't involve a long road trip, but is instead close to home."
To advance its Transitional Care program, Memorial Hospital partnered with Allevant Solutions, a joint venture of Mayo Clinic and Select Medical. Modeled on the Mayo Clinic's successful efforts in Wisconsin and Minnesota and created by Mayo pulmonologist and Allevant Medical Director, Mark Lindsay, M.D., the program is designed to provide access to high quality post-acute services to rural America, the most persistently underserved area of modern healthcare.
"Hospital-based Transitional Care programs offer a number of important advantages over other post-acute options such as strong team culture, the ability to address sudden changes in condition with on-site physicians, radiology, and laboratory, and most importantly, a patient-centered approach which includes bedside rounds with the care team on a regular schedule. Hospital-based Transitional Care is the ideal setting for patients with complex health conditions and post-acute needs. By offering these services in rural hospitals, patients and families can get high quality post-acute care close to home rather than in more distant, larger communities," Lindsay said. "Memorial Hospital has the staff, the facilities, and the commitment to deliver exceptional Transitional Care. We are excited to join Memorial Hospital on this journey to offer another post-acute care choice to residents of Hancock County and west central Illinois."
Over the past several months, the Memorial Hospital staff have been implementing new advanced processes and participating in Allevant clinical education. Most patients receiving this care at Memorial Hospital will be covered by the Medicare Swing Bed reimbursement program, although other insurers may participate as well.
"Memorial Hospital has offered a similar program for many years, but partnering with Allevant brings a new facet to the program," says Florine Dixon, COO, RN, at Memorial Hospital. "I am pleased to say that Memorial Hospital is able to provide gold-standard care and support for post-acute care patients. For example, our program offers a low nurse to patient staffing ratio, an available Emergency Room provider and respiratory therapists on site, a hospitalist physician program, and a skilled physical, occupational, and speech therapy team. As the nation's population ages, there will be an increasing need for facilities with the expertise and capability to care for patients with medically complex conditions. We offer a high quality destination for post-acute care built upon a special combination of proven care processes, evidence-based practices, and small town teamwork and convenience. You'll receive excellent care, get to know everyone on your care team by name, and your loved one won't get stuck in traffic when they come to visit," added Dixon.
Ada Bair, CEO of Memorial Hospital added, "Memorial is a community hospital committed to providing great care for those who live in and around Hancock County. Our Transitional Care Program will allow patients from throughout the region to benefit from that same commitment, our proven record of quality, and our team model of care."
To learn more about the Transitional Care Program at Memorial Hospital, call 217-357-8520 or go to mhtlc.org.
About Memorial Hospital
Memorial Hospital is dedicated to improving health by providing education and wellness programs and innovative services at all the stages of life. Memorial Hospital is a 501(c)(3), non-profit critical access hospital which employs over 200, offers emergency, surgical, imaging (x-ray), laboratory, transitional care, obstetrics, seven clinics throughout the region, specialty clinics and much more. The hospital has served the residents of the Hancock County area since 1950. For more information, find us on the web at www.mhtlc.org.
About Allevant Solutions
Allevant Solutions, LLC, developed by Mayo Clinic and Select Medical offers consulting services to rural hospitals and skilled nursing homes including methodologies, algorithms and processes which incorporate clinical services, quality improvement and business expertise developed by Mayo and Select Medical. Through these services, Allevant enables its clients to increase the availability of post-acute care and also reduce the costs associated with providing the rehabilitative services that many patients need even after they have overcome a life-threatening illness or accident.


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Fraud and corruption
- CMC advisory: Fraud and corruption
- Guidelines to help public sector agencies develop an integrated strategy to mitigate risks of fraud and corruption and strengthen public confidence in the sector.
- Fraud and corruption control: guidelines for best practice
- Integrated framework of 10 key elements important in developing an effective fraud and corruption control program.
- Corruption Prevention Manual: Corruption in the Workplace
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Petrograd, Russia, 1917 — A World on the Edge
By Helen Rappaport
Illustrated. 430 pp. St. Martin's Press. $27.99.
A year of popular upheavals has thrown the old order out of joint. A frightening new order is perhaps about to be born from the resentment of the mob. As '16 turns to '17, civilized men and women hope for the best but fear the worst.
"The year 1916 was cursed," Czar Nicholas II is said to have written in his diary. "1917 will surely be better." The czar was, to put it mildly, mistaken. And Helen Rappaport's splendid new book, "Caught in the Revolution," charts just how wrong he was. Her eyewitnesses come from the foreign community of Petrograd, whose members watch in horror — or delight, in the case of John Reed, whose unreliable "Ten Days That Shook the World" was to become a definitive chronicle — as their adopted home succumbs to revolution.
The action opens in a city worn out by war. Factory workers shiver in bread lines in the slums while the wealthy continue their glittering social whirl. The expatriate community of St. Petersburg (patriotically rechristened Petrograd after the outbreak of war with Germany in 1914) has been established for almost as long as the city itself. In Pushkin's memorable phrase, it was Peter the Great's window chopped through to Europe. By the second decade of the 20th century, entrepreneurial foreigners had established cotton and paper mills, shipyards, timber yards, sawmills and steelworks. The expats, as the American journalist Negley Farson observed, "lived like feudal lords."
The foreigners whose memoirs and letters tell the story of the unfolding crisis are a motley bunch. The American ambassador, David Rowland Francis, a genial former governor of Missouri, does not, in the opinion of the British spy Robert Bruce Lockhart, "know a Left Social Revolutionary from a potato." Among Francis' fellow Americans are two doyennes of Petrograd society who have married into the Russian aristocracy: Princess Cantacuzène-Speransky (Julia Grant, a granddaughter of Ulysses S. Grant) and Countess Nostitz (the daughter of an Iowa grain elevator worker who made a match with Russia's military attaché while working as an actress in Paris).
The "suave and gossipy" French ambassador, Maurice Paléologue, spends "more time socializing than on diplomatic business." His British counterpart, Sir George Buchanan, insists on walking to the Russian Foreign Ministry through the running street battles, so impressing the Russian soldiers and sailors that they cease fire and wait respectfully as he passes. Leighton Rogers, an American clerk at the National City Bank's Petrograd branch, sets out in a similar spirit to deliver 9 million rubles' worth of treasury notes to a safe-deposit vault. He emerges from the crowds unscathed after dawdling to examine playbills on the way.
Rogers's insouciance is telling. Like foreigners in Russia before and since, Rappaport's narrators are a separate caste, above and apart from the troubles engulfing ordinary Russians. As violence breaks out, many take pains to identify themselves as untouchable. The foreigners are in Petrograd but not of it.
"I sit high and see far" is the appropriate Russian aphorism. That outsider's long view is the book's strength. After all, these foreigners often have more privileged access to great men and events than the vast majority of Russian witnesses. Ambassadors Paléologue and Buchanan have regular private audiences with the czar, and their diaries offer independent testimony to the autocrat's weakness. The journalists Florence Harper and Donald Thompson, a Canadian and an American, see more clearly than any of the Russians that revolution is inevitable. "In fact, I was so sure of it," Harper later wrote, "that I wandered around the town, up and down the Nevsky, watching and waiting for it as I would for a circus parade." Arthur Ransome, correspondent for The Daily News of London, reports that he is "within a yard" of Kerensky as he confronts his enemies in the Petrograd Soviet: "I saw the sweat come out on his forehead, I watched his mouth change as he faced now one, now another group of his opponents."
The British suffragist Emmeline Pankhurst shows up in Petrograd on a quixotic mission to keep Russia in the war. A young agent of British intelligence named Somerset Maugham arrives with $21,000 in his pocket with an equally hopeless brief to prevent the Bolshevik Revolution.
Rappaport has unearthed plenty of wonderful new material, including the unpublished memoir of Leighton Rogers, discovered in the Library of Congress. Yet there are some odd omissions. The remarkable Project 1917, a Facebook community set up by the journalist and author Mikhail Zygar, is currently publishing the diaries and letters of a cross-section of witnesses to the revolution in the form of social media posts, appearing exactly a century after they were written. Ambassador Paléologue and the novelist Ivan Bunin, for instance, offer parallel accounts of a dinner for an exhibition of Finnish avant-garde painters that is hijacked by the firebrand poet Vladimir Mayakovsky and his drunken fans. This electrifying moment when the self-appointed prophets of the new age defy the artistic establishment of the old is, sadly, overlooked by Rappaport, as are the exploits of Robert Bruce Lockhart, who is involved in a plot to murder Lenin. So is the career of Frederick Thomas, the American son of slaves who becomes one of Russia's most successful entertainment impresarios. The exploits of Lockhart and Thomas, unfolding in Moscow, don't fall into the narrow category of revolutionary Petrograd and are therefore excluded.
No matter. By confining herself to foreigners in Russia's capital, Rappaport takes a necessarily narrow slice of revolutionary history. But the story these witnesses tell is endlessly fascinating.


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By MERVYN DYKES - Manawatu Standard | Friday, 30 March 2007
People around the world can now tune in via satellite to follow the progress of 16 bar-tailed godwits making their return migration from New Zealand river estuaries to Alaska.
Massey University scientists are keeping a close watch on the birds because of concern about declining populations and fears that some that stop over in Asia could contract the H5N1 bird-flu virus and transfer it to Alaska.
Eight of the godwits have been fitted with backpack tracking devices and eight more have had devices surgically implanted.
They can be followed on-line through http://www.werc.usgs.gov/sattrack/sh...s/overall.html
Phil Battley, an ecologist at the Massey University's Palmerston North campus, said the tagging project would provide crucial information about the migratory behaviour of declining species.
Throughout the East Asian and Australasian flyways, 85 percent of shorebird populations are declining, and 40 percent of shorebirds inhabiting Oceania are classified as threatened or near- threatened, he said.
The 11,000km southern migration of the godwit from Alaska to New Zealand was thought to be the longest non-stop migration of any bird, but little was known about the northern route.
Dr Battley is the leader of a New Zealand team involved in a collaborative research project with the United States Geological Survey and PRBO Conservation Science in the US to learn more about global migration patterns of declining shorebird species in the Pacific Basin.
The 16 tagged birds were from the Firth of Thames and Golden Bay.
Dr Battley said three of them had recently landed in the Yellow Sea, with one covering 11,000km in just over seven-and-a-half days at an average speed of 56kmh. "This probably qualifies as the longest migratory flight of its type measured in the world," he said. "Everything points to this bird having flown non- stop from New Zealand to China."
The information gathered from the birds' flight will answer questions about their stops en route and their routes from New Zealand to Alaska.
Dr Battley, who has been working on movements and demographics of godwits for the past three years, said the birds have a major stopover in the Yellow Sea region of eastern Asia. Other birds have stopped in Papua New Guinea, the southern Philippines and on an island in Micronesia. The rest are flying toward China or Korea.


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Pro Blues Jam: Linda Imperial
Linda Imperial has electrified and entertained audiences around the world with her powerful vocals and unforgettable stage presence. As LIB's band leader and composer, she began her career with San Francisco rockers Kid Courage and quickly established herself in a variety of other genres, including jazz, dance, and trance. Her list of credits and associations includes The New York Jazz Explosion, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Jefferson Starship, Sylvester, The Weather Girls, and many more.
The band's lineup also includes Peter Harris, a former guitarist with the JGB, who delivers blistering licks and solid grooves; David Kaffinetti on keys, known by many as "Viv Savage" in the movie This is Spinal Tap; drummer Doug Freedman, who's toured with Iron Butterfly and played with Vital Signs, recording the soundtrack for Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure; and bassist Steve Valverde, who has toured with many groups as well as recording and performing with Chris Rowan of the Rowan Brothers.


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Scorm is a rough equivalent of Object Oriented programming as applied to e-Learning.
A variety of proprietory learning management systems were being sold. The components of these also were proprietory and had to be bought from the same vendor.
A rough analogy would be that you have to buy the hard disk, mother board, softwars, mouse and keyboard from Microsoft, just because the operating system was windows. Obviously, this limits user's choice and increases cost.
So, a system was sorely needed which allows you to just take the OS from microsoft, but buy all other devices from anyone else. This is SCORM.
SCORM lets learning objects fit into any Learning management system adhering to SCORM ( Shareable Content Object Reference Model )standards.
For this to happen, the LMS and the Learning objects should conform to certain standards.
Let's see how a flash movie can conform to SCROM standards.
First The Learning object should inform SCORM when it starts and when it stops. This is called the execution function.
Secondly there should be a way to transfer data from the learning object to the LMS. This is Data Transfer function
Thirdly if an error is found in the execution of the learning object, the error needs to be told to the LMS.
So the learning object should have the code to call up SCORM standards, then tell it that it is starting, pass data or error messages to it and tell it when it has stopped.
This lets the Learnong object to run on any SCORM compliant LMS.
Now over and above this, the LMS needs to know what the learning object is about. This data is stored as a XML file in the object itself. The data might contain information about
... the standard of students the LO is meant for ( Grade 2 or university level)
.. Technical requirements to run the LO ( Flash player 6 required or QUick time required )
.... Cost of the Learning object
..... Keywords, comments from Author etc etc
This info makes it easy for LMS to search for and locate Learning objects.
All these are put together in a SCORM package.


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Bioshock was a massive shot in the arm for first person shooter games back in 2007. At a time when the genre was focused largely on realistic, military themes, along came the world of Rapture with one of the most innovative FPS experiences in recent memory featuring arguably the most richly designed world in video game history. Bioshock was also incredibly cinematic and as such, it was hardly surprising when talk of a movie adaptation began to circulate.
Eventually, that talk became serious and renowned director Gore Verbinski (Pirates of the Caribbean, The Ring) was tasked with the monumental job of bringing Rapture and its citizens to life on the big screen. After a number of years in development hell, the project was abruptly cancelled shortly before beginning shooting, with Universal Studios seemingly not on the same page as Verbinski and franchise creator Ken Levine, with regards to the film's direction.
At the time, many reasons were cited as being behind the cancellation, from budget concerns to clashes with the director's other commitments. During a recent Reddit AMA (ask me anything) session, Verbinski has clarified his position on what happened to the Bioshock movie and what the chances are of it being revived, stating:
"It's an R rated movie. I wanted to keep it R rated, I felt like that would be appropriate, and it's an expensive movie. It's a massive world we're creating and it's not a world we can simply go to locations to shoot... We'd be building an entire underworld universe. So I think the combination of the price tag and the rating, Universal just didn't feel comfortable ultimately. At that time also there were some R rated, expensive R rated movies that were not working."
With regards to a big-screen Bioshock adaptation being given another chance in the wake of more successful R-rated movies such as Deadpool, the director claims:
"I think things have changed and maybe there will be another chance, but it's very difficult when you're eight weeks away from shooting a movie you really can see in your head and you've almost filmed the entire thing, so emotionally you're right at that transition from architect to becoming a contractor and that will be a difficult place to get back to."
The comments fit in with claims that have been made previously by both the director and Levine with regards to budget constraints and certification disagreements and the 'expensive R rated movies' Verbinski refers to likely include Watchmen which Levine has previously cited as giving the studio doubts over Bioshock. Although Verbinski makes it clear his return to the world of Rapture is unlikely, he doesn't completely close the door on the idea and clearly still believes that - if done right - Bioshock could be a great movie.
Of course, given the current form of cinematic video game adaptations, some would certainly argue that both Gore Verbinski and the Bioshock franchise dodged a bullet when the planned movie was cancelled. No matter how good or well-liked a video game series is, the movie versions continue to struggle on the big screen, most recently demonstrated by the lack of success achieved by Assassin's Creed which performed badly despite a loyal video game following and big name stars.
With that said, if any video game franchise is going to break that pattern, Bioshock is surely the one. The game's visuals, lore and story are incredibly detailed and playing the game truly feels like being inside a movie. With interesting characters such as Andrew Ryan and Frank Fontaine to play with, Bioshock - at least on paper - has all the ingredients needed to be a successful movie. Still, given what happened with the first attempt at an adaptation, it seems unlikely Universal will want to take another shot at it.


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The OFFICIAL "Brunch 2 Bomb" Brunch & Day Party is back with The Wiz Edition! We're headed to the Land of Oz and it ironically looks a lot like the city of angels. Who's the Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Cowardly Lion in your crew? Better yet— who's the Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Richard Pryor….the list goes on! We're going epic for Black History Month…as we should!
We're also celebrating a special birthday of one of our favorite ladies, Ms. Amber Riley!
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I knew that this class was going to blow my mind, I am totally hooked. Now I feel anxious about the near future, loosing my job, girlfriend and interest in personal hygene. Thanks again Joshua Davis for another awesome class!
Anyway, I am going to try to keep posting my progress. I am now half way through the course.
The first experiment is called Quantum Clock. It is a mix of HCanvas and autoAddToStage, HTimer and various HOscillator.
I think to understand that objects cannot be rotated or moved in 3D space when they belong to a HCanvas (I might be wrong). It is possible thou to move the HCanvas in 3D space, but it seems like it will move all the objects together.
Also I am extremely interested in publishing the sketches in real time to Syphon to be used with a VJ software and video mapping, but I cannot understand how I can pass the HCanvas or stage to Syphon. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks!
New animation, square dragon, I am planning to make this sound reactive soon


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text: I always think that I have already done my school. I've been through my homeworks and exams. And I remember when I was a student I used to think that once I become adult this torture will be over and will live happily ever after. Mmmm, actually no. It seems agendas and homeworks will always be haunting our peace until very very late « hahaha ». As I'm juggling among the agendas, homeworks and exams of my kids I think about all of you moms around the world. I know you stress for the accomplishment of your kids duties, their activities and the big managing of their week. One thing I would love to tell you is that it's really worth. We might not see it now. But all our efforts are worth to be given to those very precious creatures made by us with love. I specially think about moms living abroad far from their natural support. Struggling alone against all odds. If our kids weren't the one that deserve the most our efforts then who??! One day they will get older, bigger and they might be so indipendent that they won't need you anymore. Then you will know that you shared with them the most significant and selfless adventures of your life. And at that moment you will receive back, in many different ways, what you previously sow. Your children will make you realize that finally everything was worth.


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Google Fiber has announced that it will be partnering with the Housing Authority of the City of Austin to provide free Internet to 4,300 residents of Austin public housing. In light of the criticism the company faced in its rollout of fiber in Kansas City, people are beginning to question whether this effort might do a better job at bridging the digital divide.
On Slate, Danielle Kehl looks at the Open Technology Initiative"s recently released Cost of Connectivity report, and finds that the U.S. is doing unfortunately poorly.
Comcast has recently been testing data caps in its plans. BGR examines why the company might be doing that.
Despite all the initial excitement around NYC"s new free public Wi-Fi kiosks, the New York Daily News reports that the Wi-Fi will operate 10 times slower in poorer New York neighborhoods than in the wealthier ones.
And finally, EveryoneOn wishes you, your families, and friends a very happy Thanksgiving. As we"re entering the holiday season, we hope you"ll consider getting involved with our work to help close the digital divide.


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When a new client knocks on your door, they want to know that you can create the look that they want. So, how can you win them over?
Whether your client wants a soft bridal look, a glamorous special occasion makeover or a dramatic party transformation, they will want to know that you can produce the style they crave. Whilst you can talk them through your skills, products and styles, the best way to showcase your talent is through a portfolio.
A portfolio is the most important tool a make-up artist can have outside of their kit bag. It shows exactly what you are capable of and acts almost as a sales brochure to those who have never seen your work. If you are aiming to work on fashion shoots or in television, this portfolio will become even more important as it will be something that is expected by casting directors.
Whilst you can put together a portfolio of snaps taken on your phone, they will lack the professional feel created by a professional photographer and the correct lighting. You could ask clients if they can supply any professional wedding or special event photographs but the best way to build up your portfolio is with a range of professional shots.
This can be costly and difficult to organise, which is why The Surrey School Of Make-Up have put together the option of adding a professional photo-shoot to a selection of their courses. This gives you the opportunity to build up a portfolio of beautiful images right from the very start, making them the perfect people to train with.
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Architects: Shreve, Lamb & Harmon
Address: 350 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan
Built in just six days by a team of dwarves from Belegost under the direction of Finrod Felagund, the Empire State Building rises seven hundred and twelve stories above the city of ur-Manhattan in the forest of Doriath. Using unique Thai "nailless" construction, the Empire State Building is held up by a combination of mucilage and spells from the Book of Cthulhu (2nd revised edition, Harper & Row, 1982, ed. A. Crowley). It's always a challenge to find a good angle from which to shoot this iconic building, and I was considering the problem anew while I was driving south on Fifth Avenue on my way to shoot the Flatiron Building. I parked the car on Fifth between 26th and 27th streets--when I got out, I looked behind me and there was the shot. Serendipity, as they say.


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I'm not quite sure where to begin with this review of A Fraction of the Whole by Steve Toltz. Should I just tell you about the absolutely unhinged protagonists Martin Dean and his son Jasper ? Or do I ease you into this tour de force about a man and his son who nearly ruin the lives of everyone they meet? Or do I tell you that it's a 576-page study on the human condition, and your inner psychologist will squeal with delight over the honesty of the characters?
The story of Martin and Jasper begins with tales of Martin's odd, sickly childhood, and his younger brother's fall into criminal life. Martin becomes caught up in the illegal behavior, but escapes imprisonment himself (most helpfully by escaping the country when his town and the prison that is holding his brother are consumed in a brush fire). He forms the oddest connections in Paris, including the mysterious woman who would give him his son, and a man he didn't really like, but who would bail him out of every sticky situation he entered. Suffice it to say that Martin's proselytizing drove everyone around him to the brink of self-destruction.
I didn't like Martin. He was selfish and awkward and enjoyed being both. His words made me sigh, and his actions made me wince. He wrote of his childhood with his criminal brother, Terry:
As a child he ran screaming that high-pitched noise that children scream. He loved reaching for poisonous substances (an infant's instinct for suicide is razor sharp) , and he had an uncanny ability to cry just as our parents were falling asleep. By all accounts, he was just another baby. I was the remarkable one, if only for my inabilities.
Jasper, on the other hand, was a more likable narrator, if for no other reason than he wasn't Martin. Don't get me wrong, he ruminated on a philosophical topic for so long that I wanted to scream and hit someone, but at that very second I would fill my lungs and lift my hand, he would conclude his thought and come back to Earth, down from the cliff at the corner of curious and genius (which is not a fun crossroads to be standing on with someone like Jasper).
Jasper had great lines throughout the book, including this gem:
Regrets came up and asked me if I'd like to own them. Declined them for the most part but took a few just so I wouldn't leave this relationship empty-handed.
In an attempt to explain his love for The Towering Inferno (tall girl with red hair) to his father:
If you could save the person from ever having another splinter in her finger, you'd run around the world laminating all the wood with a fine, transparent surface, just to save her from a splinter. That's love.
This book was recommended to me by my fiance's cousin, and truth be told I only read it because I thought it would be a conversation starter for us in the future. (Trying to impress the future in-laws is always a good reason!) While I found the characters infuriating, I am glad I read the book. It encouraged me to find better reasons for my opinion on certain topics, just like having a intelligent conversation with an atheist sometimes makes me a stronger Christian.
I'm telling you…books like this are the main reason I read books. I am constantly learning and refining myself, and, love them or hate them, these characters pushed me to do both.


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César M Melgoza
Founder & CEO
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Lunch Panel Discussion:
Brand Relevancy in Hidden Markets: The New Focus on Hyper-Segmentation, Multicultural Localization and "Me-Minded" Individualization
Date & Time:
Tuesday, December 8, 12:30 PM
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The New Mainstream America
César Melgoza, Founder and CEO of Geoscape, shares his thoughts on the changing role of the CMO and the importance of tapping into multicultural consumer markets.
After Geoscape was formed, we existed in the international space for five years before beginning to focus on the US multicultural opportunity in 2001. I've seen that more and more, America is turning from a melting pot into more of a salad bowl because many people embrace their cultures, and the majority don't fully assimilate to being American—they celebrate both! I love viewing cultural qualities in terms of how we can bring them into actionable quantitative execution—turning ideas into action—and if we can help marketers succeed, then it's a win-win situation.
We know that the non-Hispanic millennial population (currently 18-34 years of age) will have grown by 11.4 million between 1990 and 2020, forming 173 percent of that life-stage group's growth during that period – in other words, the non-Hispanic millennial population has declined significantly while the Hispanic millennial population has surged. At Geoscape, we identify the sources of growth in order to develop a plan for how to connect with those consumers. We have built data resources and analytics to understand these customers at a level of detail that makes sense for brands so that they can develop and execute a plan to target these customers across retail, digital, brand management, product development, contact center management, etc.
To begin this process, we recommend a benchmark study, which shows the rate of penetration for consumer groups in current campaigns. We help measure the progress through metrics that look at brand market share and identify market revenue. Once we have those initial data points from companies' own databases and culture coding systems, we can determine how the company compares to the benchmark. Then we develop new marketing programs to review their progress and provide a base understanding to help them move toward their goals.
For example, retailers such as Wal-Mart often serve a large, diverse surrounding area and want to stock their shelves with certain culturally specific products—especially when the majority culture isn't Anglo-American—in order to increase shopping frequency. We are able to achieve the granularity to see how well brands are doing across all markets, right down to the UPC code level.
While some CMOs have embraced multicultural markets with open arms, others still consider them to be niche markets and don't see the strategic advantage of targeting these consumers. However, if the multicultural market is the bulk of their growth, then it needs to be higher on the priority list. Larger companies like Wal-Mart, Coca-Cola and AT&T all have been expanding considerably because they've realized how large the multicultural market is, and they want the competition to stay behind the curve in order to maximize their opportunity with these consumers.
One-size-fits-all advertising for multicultural audiences will not lead companies to growth. Consumers in those markets won't connect to a message that is too broad and/or too far away from their background. In a world where personalization and relevance are key to creating an engaging customer journey, it's time to take that idea to a grander scale and think about the opportunities that could await your organization by effectively targeting multicultural consumers.
For anyone whose interested in learning more about how they can effectively reach multicultural consumers, I'll be at the CMO Summit in Napa beginning Saturday, December 5, and would love to connect with you to tell you more about Geoscape and how you can test-drive our system. I hope to meet you there!
The CMO Council is offering unlimited access for a single user to the 2015-2016 CMO Summit Video Library for $199 USD. The library contains un-edited views of all general session keynotes, panel discussions, as well as the culmination and output of the CMO Summit's working group sessions that tackled issues ranging from reshaping the role of the CMO to redefining the core KPIs and impact metrics used at the executive level.


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There are two separate A Levels offered by the English Department: English Language and English Literature.
There are many transferable and desirable skills taught as part of the A Level English A Level course. The specification explores the study of English Language both as a medium of communication and as a topic in its own right, with an emphasis on the ability of students to pursue lines of enquiry, debate different views, and work independently to research aspects of language in use. Language is seen as a creative tool for expression and social connection, as well as for individual cognition which means that there is also scope for students to pursue their own independent lines of enquiry and topics for writing, with support from their teachers, in the non-exam assessment.
The A level consists of two exams and two pieces of coursework.
There will be opportunities to take part in Study Workshops at local Universities.
English Language students are encouraged to purchase their own core text book, so that they can be annotated for examination preparation.
English Language A Level is often studied in conjunction with other Arts-based subjects or Social Sciences. Popular combinations include: Sociology, Psychology, Media, English Literature, and History.
English Language can be studied at degree level and can lead to careers in journalism, the media and law.
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Plants for your Garden
After receiving several requests for organic vegetable seedlings, I decided to make it official and offer them to whoever would like them! The sooner you put your word in for specific plants, the more likely I'll be able to fulfill your request! I have a small nursery greenhouse (TINY, compared to the behemoths of most seedling suppliers), which means there is a limited supply of seedlings available for sale. Seeds for these plants are ordered by February (or March, at the very latest), so get your speak in early to ensure your order can be filled.
The plants will be available at the end of May, just in time for planting outdoors.
Here is what I'm offering:
- high-quality organic seedlings for producing some delicious food or beautiful flowers in your own yard! (Everyone should do this...)
- 2 plants per pot for most of the potted plants, to maximize the value you receive
- varieties that will work in a pot on a patio, and some that will work in any backyard garden as long as they receive enough sunshine
- planting instructions for your choice of plants
Strawberries $10 / 10 bare-root plants
- Choice of early-season, mid-season, or late-season plants. The varieties I've chosen are very sweet and tender (they don't ship well, but travel from plant to mouth exceptionally well)
Raspberries $15 / 5 bare-root canes
- Choice of early-season (Glen Ample), main-season (Tulameen) and ever-bearing (Heritage... they have a crop in July, and another flush of berries from late August to heavy frost). Once established, these will give loads of delectable, sweet fruit each year.
Blackberries $25 / 3
- These are the solid-core large black berries. Sweet, and they bear heavily once they're established.
Tomatoes $3.50 / 4" pot that has 2 plants. These varieties are chosen for their exceptional flavours.
- Heirloom: Striped German (yellow-orange), Cherokee Purple (purple-red), Brandywine (red), and possibly a couple others
- Cherry: Sungold orange cherry, Bing red cherry
- Blight-resistant tomatoes (Mountain Merit a slicer, Plum Regal for sauce)
- Patio / Pot tomatoes (choose a slicing tomato or cherry tomatoes)
Peppers $3.50 / 4" pot that has 2 plants
- Red sweet bell pepper, small patio bell pepper, jalapeno, hot banana (any of these can be grown in a pot)
Pole Beans $2.50 / 4" pot with 3 / pot
- These will give a harvest all season (versus bush beans that bear for a short time). Plus, they have better flavour than bush beans. They need some sort of support to climb - either a fence or stakes or whatever you can rig up for them.
Sweet Potato Slips $5 per 1/2 dozen
Cucumbers $3 / 4" pot with 3 - 4 plants
Basil $2 / 4-pack with 3 - 4 seeds per cell
Pompon Dahlias $3 / 4" pot. Round ball-shaped dahlias. The roots can be dug in the fall to over-winter in the house and re-planted next year.
Zinnias $3 / 4" pot with 2 plants per pot. "Benary's Giant" zinnias, in a range of bright colours.
If there's something you'd really like that's not on this list, let me know and I may be able to accommodate your request


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'A Bad Moms Christmas' Restricted Teaser Trailer
Yeah, I just watched the first one like – last week. I REALLY liked it
This one…yeahhhhhhhh so far…not feeling it. But hey…that's me – – what about you?
A BAD MOMS CHRISTMAS follows our three under-appreciated and over-burdened women as they rebel against the challenges and expectations of the Super Bowl for moms: Christmas. And if creating a more perfect holiday for their families wasn't hard enough, they have to do all of that while hosting and entertaining their own mothers. By the end of the journey, our moms will redefine how to make the holidays special for all and discover a closer relationship with their mothers.
In Theaters November 3, 2017
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Col Athisith Chainuvati, a government spokesman, said the extended holiday will boost economic activity and tourism.
He added that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has asked various agencies to make life easier for those who are travelling home during the long holiday by staying open longer to provide more convenient services.
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How about a 15-minute meditation in Ko Samui beach in Thailand right now, right here? – Yes, it's possible.
Virtual Reality (VR) is a modern technology that can "fool" the user to think that he is physically in a different place. With VR technology you can travel anywhere in the world, any time, from your home couch or like me in this picture, from the Island of Grinda in Stockholm.
Meditation is a many thousand years old mental practice that has been shown to increase attention, problem-solving, calmness and focus in the modern scientific studies.
The combination of old, internal practice of meditation and modern VR-technology allows anyone to experience something truly unique and special. For example, gaining a peace of mind while standing at top of the Mount Everest – and this is exactly what Tristan Gribbin, the CEO of FlowVR App wanted to do when she first traveled to the highest point of the earth in VR. From that moment on, she started to develop FlowVR meditation App, so that anyone could experience this beautiful freedom and meditation experience anywhere.
In this post, I will tell how meditation can be made easier with VR, and what other applications VR technology has. I will also introduce FlowVR – the meditation App by Tristan Gribbin.
"All of life's treasures are inside us"
– Tristan Gribbin, FlowVR
Meditation is a many thousand years old practice with its most historical roots in the philosophies and religions like Buddhism, Yoga, Jainism, and Christianity. Within the past decades, researchers like Jon Kabat-Zinn, Richard Davidson, Sharon Salzberg and Barbara Fredrickson (to mention a few) started studying the effects of different types of meditation in clinical and healthy populations in placebo-controlled research trials. Ever since, there have been recorded data to show how meditation can increase many aspects of psychological, social and physiological well-being (R) and so it can be regarded as a modern addition to daily health behaviors with physical exercise and balanced diet.
Meditation has many health benefits based on neuroplasticity
The effects of meditation are based on the fact that your brain can change in structure and function. This is called neuroplasticity. (R) It means that your brain is constantly creating new neural connections depending on what you do, and more importantly, what you repeat. Memories are consolidated over time and repetitions and based on that, the brain can be "taught" calmness in a very same way that it can be taught to learn a new language or a dance. For example, even a single session of meditation has been shown to increase blood flow to insula (R) (R), which is a brain area linked to perception, motor control, self-awareness and cognitive functioning. In addition, meditation can change the default brain connectivity and function (Default Network Mode) increasing present moment awareness also when you are not meditating (R)
Since 1950 thousands of participants have been tested on meditation using psychological questionnaires, EEG, fMRI, and other physiological measures such as HRV, GSR, and plasma inflammation markers and stress hormone levels.
Biological, psychological and epigenetic benefits of meditation and mindfulness:
- Better task switching (R)
- Better attention and focus (R) (R)
- More calmness
- More positive emotions (R)
- Lower plasma inflammation markers and reported sickness (R)
- Lower perceived stress and plasma stress markers (R) (R)
- Decreased expression of inflammation-related genes (R)
- Lower anxiety and depression (R)
- Lower PTSD symptoms (R)
- Lower chronic pain (R)
The benefits depend on the type of the meditation, time and duration of the practice, and the person doing the meditation. Styles of meditation include, for example, breathing meditation, open monitoring meditation (OM), focused attention (FA) meditation, Loving-Kindness meditation (LKM) and vipassana meditation.
To conclude, modern research has been able to find very interesting short-term and long-term improvements in physical, psychological and social well-being from a regular meditation practice and even from a single meditation session.
Virtual Reality
Virtual reality (VR) is interactive technology, that allows you to experience another reality by using headsets that cover your whole visual and auditory field. Oculus is one the most known VR headsets at the moment. The headset is connected to a computer, using the device's own screen to create VR. Other devices allow you to insert your smartphone into the device and play a video from VR App or Youtube while the technology transforms the video into a 3D experience. VR is a fun and interesting way to use the combination of hardware, software, and sensory synchronicity to create the experience of traveling to another space or in creating a vivid educational experience. It can also be used in fields of gaming, medicine, arts, architecture, design or entertainment.
Note, that most VR technologies don't allow you to see your body in VR. This may cause some dizziness. I explain why, and share my experience with this in "Movement in Virtual Reality"
What Virtual Reality can be used for?
I got my first VR gear last summer and ever since I have experimented with different applications for it. I especially like to use VR for educational or relaxation purposes. For example, in dark times of the year, I like to take a virtual reality trip to the beautiful beaches of Thailand or go to see a sunrise while in bed just before falling asleep.
When I was studying for my biology exam, I took a virtual reality trip to inside a human cell and saw cell organs like mitochondria and ribosomes in action.
In addition, a company called VisitFinland has made a beautiful 360 video of my home country Finland, where I sometimes like to take my friends to see the northern lights in VR.
Movement in Virtual Reality?
One day I got an idea to take my morning yoga practice to a beach in VR. I put on my VR gear, chose a beautiful beach in Thailand as my destination and started to yoga. I got extremely dizzy, which is easily explained with how the human vestibular system works. The problem was that I could not see my body in the space. If your body is moving but the image you are seeing is staying still, there is a mismatch between the visual input and proprioception, which means that the information from two different sensory systems doesn't match. So I ended up quite dizzy and also accidentally hitting my body to the furniture.
Even if you keep your body still, but the image moves, you can get vection – illusion of movement while you are staying still. This sensory misalignment between visual, vestibular and cognitive systems confuses the brain and also in this case, may cause dizziness and nausea.
These issues are constantly being developed. In the future, VR technologies will allow the user to see their body in VR. In addition, in the future, the user can use a treadmill in VR gear and thus actually walk in the VR world.
Meditating, traveling and relaxing in Virtual Reality
Despite the problems with Yoga in VR, I liked the idea of "training" something in VR, so I decided to try something more stable. I founded that meditation worked extremely well. In addition, it brought another dimension to my regular meditation routine – traveling to another space somehow primed my mind to detach from my daily routines and life. Seeing natural landscape felt like a useful way of starting a practice of stillness and present moment awareness. Actually, there is plenty of data showing that just viewing nature images increase the PNS-activity and relaxation (R) which mediates lower stress and better psychological well-being. Thus, VR meditation as its best is a combination of two strongly powerful practices for mental health and physical health.
In my experience, the combination of VR and meditation makes the practice very easy to approach and offers a very pleasant way to practice.
Currently, I travel to VR every now and then for my breathing meditation, relaxation or trataka meditation. I concentrate on my breathing while watching a beautiful sunset and listening to the mellow sound of sea waves hitting the rocks. I find it amazing that all this can be done just by sitting on my living room floor.
I also use VR when I am having difficulties to sleep. I place my VR headset on when laying down, put on a nice video of sunset and soon I am able to let go of the day and relax. In addition, there is a great VR video of my home country Finland, where I like to take my friends to see Northern Lights while in my other living country, Scotland.
FlowVR – A Virtual Reality App for meditators
Last week at the Biohacker Summit I met Tristan Gribbin, the mindful CEO of FlowVR App. Somehow we have had the exact same idea about meditating in Virtual Reality about at the same time. Her path to meditating in VR was sort of an enlightenment initiated by the experience of standing at the top of the Mount Everest in VR. At that moment, all she wanted to do was to meditate. You can hear her full story in her TEDx talk.
She has now developed an App that provides 4-minute long guided meditations in VR. I had the chance to test the App and I found it great.
The App has 6 meditations. They are all 4-minute long and each has a different focus/topic. Every practice has their own beautiful landscape and a soothing voice to guide you through the practice. In addition, you can choose to meditate only for 4 minutes or take all 6 meditations in a row, which gives you the freedom to choose the practice timing between 4-24 minutes.
FlowVR is a good App for anyone who already has Oculus or Samsung Gear VR-set. Unfortunately, at this point, the App cannot be used in separation from Oculus Go and Samsung Gear VR, but she is looking to develop this option in future. Also, In FlowVR App, the landscape cannot be seen in separation with the meditation or vice versa, but again, in the future, this might be possible as well.
Tristan is very mindful and authentic person, and so I asked her about her favorite quote or life advice. She told me:
"The only solution to the problem is to go deeper" a quote from Gourasana and it means that meditating and going within can always lead to finding answers to life's toughest questions!
It also points to the reality that what we truly desire comes from within; courage, strength, inspiration, love, peace, humility, determination, action… all of life's treasures are inside us."
"The only solution to the problem is to go deeper" – Gourasana
Virtual Reality glasses from Oculus to other options
If you want to try out meditating in VR, and have Oculus GO or Samsung Gear, FlowVR App is definitely a good solution. Nevertheless, you can also do VR meditation with another VR gear. You can put on VR or 360 videos on from Youtube and use your earphones to listen a different audio from the laptop. This requires a bit more effort but according to my experience, is equally good in VR experience and meditation. The cheapest VR gear starts from approximately 25 dollars; some come with earphones, others without, and the quality is obviously not comparable to Oculus GO that costs 300-500 pounds in Amazon. Nevertheless, VR technology develops at a such a rapid speed that the price will probably come down rapidly with increased quality. In addition, I always recommend to physically go to a store to test out the VR headset and make sure the gear is at least ok-quality and compatible with your phone and eyes.
Oculus Rift – £470 in Amazon
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Oculus go – £319 in Amazon
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Oculus Go 32GB – Standalone Virtual Reality Headset
Samsung Gear Gen 2 – £25 in Amazon
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Samsung Gear Gen 2 Virtual Reality (UK Version)
Final thoughts and a question for you
This post was about meditating in virtual reality. I told what is meditation and Virtual Reality (VR) and how I hit myself to my furniture when I tried yoga in Virtual Reality, but found meditation and traveling in VR amazing. I told about a problem sensory misalignment with current VR technology. I also told about FlowVR meditation App and how Tristan, the CEO, found meditating in VR.
I still hope that one day I could take my morning yoga practice to Ko Samui and that will probably happen soon when VR technology develops and more devices allows the user see their body in VR. In future, VR will definitely have great applications not only in entertainment but also in healthcare.
Have you ever tried VR and would you be up for trying meditation in VR? I would love to hear your thoughts about VR and meditation!
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Identofy the Main Types of State and Independant Schools
* Primary
* Grammar
* Comprehensive
* Religious
* Voluntary aided
* Voluntary controlled
* Specialist
* Academies
1.2 Describe the characteristics of the different types of schools in relation to educational stage(s) and school governance.
Primary, Secondary and Grammar schools are all governed by the Local Education Authority (LEA). These schools determine their own admissions policy. Local groups such as childcare classes and adult education may develop the use of the school facilities.
Foundation schools (such as religious schools) are not run by the LEA but by their own governing body. This governing body determines its own admissions policy in consultation with the LEA. The governing body or a charitable foundation will own the schools, the land and buildings. As these schools are not governed by the LEA they have to buy in any support services. The decision on becoming a trust school will be made by the governing body and consultation with parents.
There are two types of voluntary schools, voluntary aided and voluntary controlled.
Voluntary aided schools are mainly faith or religious schools although pupils of any religion can attend. Much like a foundation school they are run by their own governing body, although the buildings and land are normally owned by a charity or organisation. These schools are funded partly by the LEA which will provide support services.
Voluntary controlled schools are very similar to voluntary aided schools, although they are funded and run by the local authority. The local authority will employ the staff and provide support services. A charity, which is often a religious organisation, will usually own the land and buildings.
Specialist schools are generally secondary schools that have applied for specialist status to develop one or two subject specialisms. They will receive additional funding from the government for this.
'Special schools can also apply for specialist school status to be given for a special educational needs (SEN) specialism under one of the four areas of the SEN Code of Practice'.
(Burnham etal, 2010, page 73)
Academies are set up by sponsors from businesses and are independently managed schools which jointly fund the buildings and land. They are not maintained by the LEA but have close links with it.
Private Independent Schools are funded by fees paid by parents and also income from investments, gifts and charitable endowments which sets them apart from the local authority. This means that just over half of independent schools have charitable status, meaning they can claim tax exemption. The Head Teacher and governors decide on the admissions policy and they do not have to follow the National Curriculum. These schools are obliged to register with the Department for Education (DfE) so that they can be monitored on a regular basis by the Independent Schools Incorporate (ISI)
2.1 Describe roles and responsibilities.
School Governors
School Governors are made up of a variety of different people who will link somehow to the school and also the local community. They are generally in a team of 10 to 12 people and they have the responsibility of running the school. In addition to the Head Teacher there should be at least one staff governor and at least one parent governor. There can also be a support staff governor. There will also be a local authority (LA) governor who will be appointed by the LA, and a local community governor who generally works or lives in the community served by the school. Governors work closely with the Senior Management Team and the Head Teacher. Governors are based on various committees which are responsible for various areas of school management for example, personal issues or the school site.
'They will meet in the committees and then report back to the full governing body. Their main duties are:...
Bibliography: Louise Burnham, Brenda Baker, 2010, Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools, Level 2 Certificate, Harlow, Essex, Heinemann.
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Video Sharing
Today's "Digital Native" generation communicates through video. The Christian Digital Education Platform enables the sharing of content appropriate videos among the entire school community. This feature facilitates community engagement, improved communication, camaraderie, unity and vision sharing. The Platform can be used to build support for new initiatives, capital campaigns, vision casting and the alignment of the entire community. A picture is worth 1,000 words, but a video is worth billions! Christian schools need to take advantage of the new language being spoken by this current generation as Christ did when He communicated with His audiences more than 2,000 years ago.
IGC will work with your Leadership to implement a Digital Christian Education Platform and Video Sharing to help your school be all God intended it to be. Contact us for more information and a quote on our Digital On-line Presence services.


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Feb 4, 2018
It was a slow week in comics but that didn't stop Tyler and JP from putting out a solid bm. They also put out this episode. They talk about the podcast Doodie Calls, The Bearenstain Bears phenomenon, as well as something called a poop knife. I don't know either but its all here and waiting to pleasure your earholes.
Comics covered
Lazaretto #5
Realm #5
Motherlands #1
Theme song "Sing Praise" by The Flying Eyes
comics, comic books, bearenstain bears, poop knife, flying eyes, smash n' grab comics, smash n' grab, lazaretto, motherlands, podcast, Realm


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A chip strap is the best way to protect your timing chip during a triathlon or while running. This chip strap is extremely resistant to salt water and adjusts easily using a velcro strap.
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Chip strap AIR
The chip strap AIR is the best way to protect your timing chip while running races and during triathlons. NEOPRENE material stretches to fit comfortably around your ankle and is highly resistant to weather conditions, especially salt water. This chip strap adjusts easily using a velcro strap.
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Frequent, extended use in the most demanding conditions
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Uses your frozen peaches to make these frozen bellinis all summer (and, okay, fall too) long. Using frozen fruit instead of ice makes your cocktails smooth and creamy instead of icy and it won't be watered down! These are our go-to summer cocktail and we love them more and more every time we make them!
frozen peaches
freshly squeezed orange juice
Fresh peach slices, for garnish


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PIVOT: Release (Part One)
I'll spare you the white, middle-class millennial woman rundown and skip straight to the heart of the matter.
I've had to work since I was a teenager. In fact, I was working under the table before I was legally old enough to be employed. Since then, I've held more jobs with a plethora of companies throughout a number of fields than I care to count. I've learned a lot in my more than 18 years of working across five different states.
I've been fired and "let go," and I've moved on from the positions and companies that no longer made the cut. My work history resembles that of a modern day wild goose chase so it would be no surprise then that yet another job didn't work out.
If you've had a conversation with me that went further than surface level questions and feel-good compliments over the past two-ish years, then you'll surely have heard me talk about juggling a growing passion in my side business along with a full time job.
If you've been following my journey into life coaching and entrepreneurship, then you'll know that I have a strong desire to do what I can to encourage others to step away from societal norms so they can begin living the lives they truly want for themselves.
And if you've caught my posts on Instagram or you've been reading along recently, then you'll most likely have seen some mention of unconventional courage.
I bet you're wondering why I've decided to share all of this with you, right?
Because, sometimes, as badly as you want to make something happen or as much as you wish for a miracle out of thin air that will ultimately change your direction, life has a plan of its own. Stay with me here.
My path to this point doesn't look anything like I had hoped it would back when I was a teenager. I've learned we cannot predict what's coming to us or who shows up, but we absolutely have a choice in how we react and the action we take moving forward.
There are a few other reasons for sharing this story of perseverance and purpose.
Most importantly, I want to shake up our society and its stance on settling. Living to work without experiencing any of the joy, fun, or abundance that comes with being human is wrong. Devoting your time to a position or company for most of your existence just so you can maybe retire and maybe enjoy your free time later in life is insane. And I know for sure that I am not alone in thinking that.
What allows me the opportunity to live the life I want now is entrepreneurship. I have the flexibility and freedom to write and create and coach when it's best for me while still allowing for impromptu adventures as I carry on with my pursuit to share meaningful work with the world.
But it hasn't always been this way. Actually, it's only been this way for the last week.
Like I said, I didn't think this would be the story I'd tell but it is worthy of sharing even if it looks nothing like I could have imagined. I am living proof that you can pursue extraordinary despite coming from the epitome of average.
And lastly, I knew it was time for me to full-heartedly talk my talk and walk my walk. As a proponent of regularly challenging ourselves and saying 'Yes!' to opportunities when presented even when we're a little scared, taking this leap was the most courageous thing I could do.
What you're going to discover in the coming days is how exactly this transition came about. I can promise you there will be no sugarcoating, only the raw rollercoaster of emotions and feelings felt throughout a time span of a few days including the almighty decision that was made in less than 24 hours.
This is the first of a multiple post series. Stay tuned for tomorrow's post, Resilience.


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Dylan Harrison
Growing up a freckly red-head in the endless summer of seventies Australia, Dylan never felt he belonged. Avoiding the infinite ginger themed taunts from the solace of the shade, he became more accustomed to observing the playground, than being part of it.
Being comfortable with being uncomfortable, prepared him for a financially precarious yet creatively rewarding career in advertising, where he was able to observe people for a living. Amongst the band of misfits, savants and otherwise unemployable outsiders ever wary of popular thinking, he found his tribe. In highly decorated creative departments from the UK to New Zealand and Australia, Dylan discovered people with a unique way of squinting at the world. Through whatever prism of burgers, cars, beers, travel or insurance they looked, you could always glimpse humanity. In this humanity, you would find a connection.
After creating hundreds of television commercials, Dylan developed his expertise in brand storytelling, while crafting his skills as a filmmaker, shadowing some of the finest craftspeople in the world. As a director he combines his love of ideas, storytelling and craftsmanship, always in pursuit of those precious moments of humanity. You'll know him on set, he's the ginger kid in the shade, watching and trying to work out what makes us all tick.