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Multi Channel Network (MCN) has announced its proprietary Programmatic TV trading platform, Smarthub, will launch Digital Video and Dynamic TV capability, making MCN the first media owner in Australia to offer the automated booking of both TV and Digital via one interface.
Currently, Smarthub facilitates the trading, tracking and reporting for broadcast linear TV. It provides simple transactions for bookings across MCN's linear subscription TV channels.
The next evolution of the Smarthub platform, due to go live in a month, will see the integration of Digital Video and Dynamic Trading into Smarthub. This means media agencies, advertisers and SMEs will be able to access premium broadcast and digital video inventory utilising MCN's highly creditable and verified Multiview data, plus OzTAM via one platform.
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MCN Director of Advanced Advertising, Nev Hasan, said MCN expects the new capability will increase revenue to be transacted on the platform to $100 million by the end of 2019.
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"Not to mention, the take up for phase one of Smarthub has been the fastest ever adoption of a technology platform MCN has seen in its history, completely exceeding our expectations. I mostly put this down to agencies embracing the ability to be able to target both rich behavioural segments via MCN's 200,000 Audience panel, Multiview, and OzTAM demographics on the one platform."
Wavemaker Sydney Trading Director, Philippa NoileaTani, commented: "We first trialled trading via MCN's Programmatic TV platform, Smarthub, in August. The results have shown that the automated manner of the offering has driven excellent business efficiencies internally, whilst also delivering on client objectives. As a result, more and more clients have traded through Smarthub and experienced similar results. MCN's focus on automation to deliver efficiency and better business outcomes is in line with Wavemaker's vision and we look forward to enhancing our partnership with MCN is this space."
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by Jill Shalvis
Released: September 26th 2017
Series: Heartbreaker Bay #4
Published by Avon
Pages: 384
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"I am still a sucker for a Holiday read and I did enjoy this story."
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In the fourth book of the Heartbreaker Bay series, Jill Shalvis turns back to the trope and theme that I think she is most comfortable with. The heroine, Colbie Albright, is a little down on her luck. In an effort to change her life, she flees New York for San Francisco on a whim. She hasn't really planned on what she is going to do there but she naturally finds herself in a strange situation within the arms of a stranger.
Spence follows a lot of Shalvis' heroines so I feel like if you have enjoyed the other books in this series, then you'll enjoy him as well. I liked him, but I don't think I fell hell over heels in love just because he was a really safe choice. I was hoping to see something different from Shalvis this time around. Just like her heroines, the authors tends to keep within her comfortable parameters when it comes to characterization. And after reading every single one of Shalvis' books already, I am looking forward for her to mix it up a little bit.
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Freud, today, doesn't have a great reputation since he mentions sex a lot throughout his work and seems to have been obsessed with it! However, that aside, he did actually have many excellent ideas, some of which have been carried through to today's psychology and counselling. Here is a brief introduction to Freud.
Born Jewish in the Czech Republic, Sigmund Freud (1856 – 1939) moved to Vienna with his family where he remained thereafter. After his initial interest in zoological research which was based on the (then novel) idea that physics and chemistry underlie (and determine) all processes, Freud transferred his determinist philosophy to the development of psychoanalysis [2]. Thus, his explanations for all psychological aspects were heavily based on the "cause and effect" principle, sparing no room for any religious or spiritual influence. He married and had six children, the last of whom was Anna who also became well known in the field of psychoanalysis.
His obsessive work ethos led to vast volumes of work, however, many of his colleagues were driven away from psychoanalysis due to Freud's denial of any difference of opinion. Freud learned about hypnosis from Josef Breuer who was trying to establish a "talking cure" and also studied hypnosis with Jean-Martin Charcot. Working with a small group of female patients with "hysteria", Freud and Breuer [1] realized that these hysterical individuals benefitted greatly from remembering and describing the first time that they experienced their symptoms. Such memories were often retrieved from the subconscious through use of hypnosis and it became apparent that most were painful or embarrassing memories that had been "hidden" (repressed) from consciousness. Freud coined the phrase "repression" and noted many other "defence mechanisms" that individuals commonly adopt in order to cope with life's experiences, which are still important and recognised in the field of psychology and psychoanalysis today.
For example, in the case of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), where traumatic memories have been repressed, it is often considered beneficial to release emotions. Freud then described a conflict within the mind between the emotion (trying to remain conscious and be "let out") and the part of the mind which was trying to hide the emotion. This conflict within the mind was damaging and, according to Freud, would even manifest in physical problems. His "conversion hysteria" suggested that such conflict of the mind is converted into the physical symptoms, e.g., hysteria, and physical symptoms were described which reflected psychological pain symbolically, e.g., a broken heart when love is lost.
Realizing that current problems could be associated with or due to (negative) experiences from the past, and that the majority of his female patients (with hysteria) had had (negative) sexual experiences, Freud began to focus on the influence of those experiences and the patient's imaginative worlds. Part 2 of this will be next week.
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- Freud, S., & Breuer, J. (1895) Studies in Hysteria. Translated by Nicola Luckhurst, with an Introduction by Rachel Bowlby. Penguin Books, London 2004.
- Storr, A. (1989) Freud: A very short introduction, New York, Oxford University Press Inc.
- Thompson, C., & Mullahy, P. (1951) Psychoanalysis: evolution and development (3rd ed.). New York: Hermitage House.


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Air Cleaners for Allergies
Indoor air quality is a huge concern for allergy sufferers. While once upon a time the general consensus was that the air outside your home was the culprit, today we are learning that the air inside your home can be equally dangerous. In fact, as homes have grown more energy efficient, it has left fewer opportunities for the harmful ingredients, many of which trigger allergies and asthma attacks, to escape as well.
The EPA recently reported that the air inside your home could be as much as 100 times more toxic than the air outside. Even more alarming is the fact that this is the case in large urban areas as well as more rural areas where pollution is less of a problem.
What Causes Poor Air Quality in Homes?
You'll be amazed by the everyday items you bring into your home that contribute to the poor air quality in your home. These products can be instrumental in triggering allergies, especially in children and those with respiratory illnesses. They include:
- Cleaning Products
- Air Fresheners
- Disinfectants
- Furniture
- Bedding
- Candles
- Building Supplies
- Solvents
- Glues
Because today's homes are more energy efficient than ever before, it means that when you bring these types of items into your home, they have no avenue through which to escape your home – no means of removal. That is why you need to consider air cleaners and other equipment to remove these toxins, chemicals, carcinogens, and other volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from your home.
Solving the Problem of Poor Air Quality in Your Home
Air cleaners are a great way for homeowners to reduce allergens from the air inside your homes. But finding the right equipment can be a challenge. After all, not all air cleaning products are created equal. Also, it's not just about buying the right pieces of equipment to clean the air in your home but installing them as well.
Work with NATE (North American Technician Excellence) certified technicians to identify the type of air quality equipment that will serve the needs of your home and family best and who can install and maintain the equipment year after year so you (and the people you love) can breathe easy, enjoying the benefit of air cleaners for allergies, asthma, and your overall good health.
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Love. Attention or Connection?
We all long for the feeling that we are connected: that we belong and that we matter. When children (out of awareness) get the sense that they are no longer in that great big web of belonging, when we are busy being busy, when we are in a hurry, then they try for the closest substitute for connection that they know – attention. Continue reading
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Love Remembered – Remembering Love
Contributed by Jody McVittie MD It is "that" time of year again: when the grocery stores and drug stores take on a certain shade of red. Retailers take advantage of this time of year to "celebrate" love. I believe that … Continue reading
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We encourage you to take the first step and attend an Adult Learner Information Session when offered or contact our Adult Learner Support Center located in the Campus Center Room 2150 to meet with Antoinette Chavez.
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Message from the President
Dear MACRAO Members,
Dear MACRAO Members,
FYI the Governor signed SB304, last week, the bill that clarifies combat veteran definition and limits graduate tuition to 30% of cost of tuition and fees. This bill also gives us the ability to tell the veteran that they could waive the tuition reduction if they have federal aid that would cover the cost so it is not a financial burden to the institution. We will have to see how the Department of Higher Education decides to write rules on this portion of the law.
Here is a link: https://www.senate.mo.gov/19info/BTS_Web/Bill.aspx?SessionType=R&BillID=2339132
Below are the highlights. The session ended. Now it's tracking what gets signed!
*Taken from AACRAO reports
Below are the highlights. There are other "educational" bills, but I've tried to focus on issues that directly impact our work as registrars, admissions officers or enrollment managers. There's a lot to watch, so if you hear of something I missed, let me know!! I'll try to track it down.
There are the new Knowledge Area requirements since last spring. These are outlined on the Knowledge Areas in the Course Transfer Tracker system.
Here's my highlights. There are other "educational" bills, but I've tried to focus on issues that directly impact our work as registrars, admissions officers or enrollment managers.
NO update on the following
• Budget Time – The budget process, which will impact all state institutions as well as state scholarship and financial aid for all Missouri students. MDHE is set to present the higher education budget this coming Tuesday, Feb. 12.
• Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grant - The House Workforce Development Committee, amended on Feb. 4. The house committee substitute clarified the eligibility criteria for receiving the grant by limiting it to those who have not already received a bachelor's degree and to those who are at least twenty-five years of age and have not been enrolled in an educational program for the prior two academic years.
• STEM Certificates for high school students - HB 456 | This bill would allow high schools that want to do so to develop a STEM certification for their students. This would not directly impact all of higher ed.
• Returning Heroes – There is an effort to modify the act to include benefits for graduate students (masters and doctorate) seeking degrees. The maximum that the students can be assessed is 30% of tuition and fees. Students must have been in active duty combat and must claim the benefit within 20 years of being discharged. The veteran must have been a Missouri resident when first entering the military or entered military service in Missouri. This is HB 400.
Gov. Parson signed Executive Order 19-03 on Jan. 17, which moves the Division of Workforce Development and the Missouri Economic Research and Information Center from the Department of Economic Development to the Department of Higher Education. This transformational change will align Missouri's workforce with higher education, giving Missourians one resource for a full range of post-secondary options – from apprenticeships to certificates to doctoral programs.
The Executive Order will be deemed accepted unless the House or Senate rejects it within 60 days via a simple majority vote by either chamber. If the Executive Order is not rejected, it will take legal effect on Aug. 28, 2019. Since we will receive the Division of Workforce Development's budget beginning July 1, 2019, we will share some functions through an MOU.
Gov. Parson delivered the State of the State address on Jan. 16. His address focused on two major themes – workforce development and infrastructure. The Governor highlighted his commitment to higher education through the funding of Fast Track and MoExcels, at $22.2 million and $16.3 million respectively. Fast Track is a new financial aid program that addresses workforce needs by encouraging adults to pursue an industry-recognized credential in an area designated as "high need." MoExcels funding will facilitate development and expansion of employer-driven education and training programs and initiatives to substantially increase educational attainment.
Gov. Parson also released his Missouri budget priorities for Fiscal Year 2020. Overall, the Governor recommended a total of $1.3 billion for higher education, which includes his proposal to move the Division of Workforce Development under the department.
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On Monday evening Joel Embiid and 76ers co-owner Michael Rubin surprised whoever happened to be at the NBA Store located where 45th and 5th Avenue intersect in NYC. The purpose of the duo's visit? Well, they were attempting to see who could check out more customers from behind the register(s), which Rubin also did at the same shop this past Saturday.
For those thinking that that may be somewhat of a random cashier to bump into over Thanksgiving Weekend, A) You're right, but B) Rubin is also the executive chairman of Fanatics, which happens to be the apparel company that runs the store. The loser of Monday's contest was to suffer the indignity of donning an ugly Sixers Christmas sweater, which actually isn't as embarrassing as it would've been a few years ago when the team was awful.
For those not at 45th and 5th during the period Embiid and Rubin were there (a.k.a. like almost everybody on the planet) there were some tweets to capture the event. Without further ado:
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Burnley defender James Tarkowski has vowed to work harder than ever and prove to Three Lions coach Gareth Southgate that he's deserving of a place in the England squad.
The 26-year-old, who has made two starts for his country, didn't make the cut for the latest 25 man squad, named for the UEFA European Championship Group A qualifiers against Bulgaria and Kosovo.
England, who have Clarets goalkeeper Nick Pope in their ranks, have already netted 10 times in the tournament, beating the Czech Republic 5-0 at Wembley Stadium and Montenegro 5-1 at the Stadion Pod Goricom in March.
Tarkowski was an unused substitute in both those fixtures, alongside Tom Heaton and Kieran Trippier, and hasn't earned a cap since a 1-0 win over Switzerland in an international friendly at the King Power Stadium almost 12 months ago.
Having starred in Burnley's opening four Premier League fixtures, he said: "I feel good, I have had a full pre-season behind me and I have come back in really good shape.
"That has allowed me to get to the level of performance that I want. I have still got to prove myself at this level and that is what I am looking to do.
"I am always looking to improve and I still feel like I am at an age where I have progress to make and I will be looking to do that as well."
He added: "I am always looking to be see if I I am going to be involved, I always feel as though I am working hard enough especially recently, I feel like I have been performing well.
"I have not made it, which is obviously disappointing, but that shows I still have to work to do and I will be working as hard as ever to show that.
"I am sure the England manager will be watching me amongst many other players, I have just got to keep performing and show what I can do."
Tarkowski may have been overlooked for selection, but he's taken the decision on the chin.
Former Clarets defender Michael Keane has been drafted in to the pool of central defenders at St George's Park alongside Harry Maguire and Joe Gomez while Aston Villa's Tyrone Mings was a surprise call.
Trippier, Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold, Spurs full back Danny Rose and Leicester City's Ben Chilwell make up the defensive options with Manchester United's summer recruit Aaron Wan-Bissaka withdrawing through injury.
Tarkowski said: "I listened to the interview from my manager [Sean Dyche] the other day about how many lads who are English have been performing well (for Burnley), this season and in other seasons.
"We have Popey in there at the moment and Dwight [McNeil] in the Under-21s so I am sure there is plenty of other lads looking to get involved themselves.
"I think the competition throughout the squad is high and the manager has a difficult job to pick from players deserving an opportunity to be in there.
"He has obviously seen it as an opportunity to give someone new a chance so that is his decision, he is the manager and that is what he is there to do.
"I only concentrate on myself, I know how well I am playing at the moment and how well I feel and I just have to concentrate on my football."
Burnley take on Brighton (a), Norwich City (h) and Aston Villa (a) before Southgate names his group for next month's trips to the Czech Republic and Bulgaria.
And those games will be Tarkowski's focus. He said: "There is always the next squad and the squad after that to go and show what you can do so I have to concentrate on myself and the team I play for. I am really enjoying my football at the moment."


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November 12, 201910 Questions with ... Barry Lyons
Started out sweeping the floors / cleaning the toilets in the warehouse for a chain of record stores based in Buffalo, NY. By 1974, I was managing one of the stores. Fast forward to 1978, I had landed a regional promotion job with Elektra Records - first in Buffalo, then in Chicago. That was a glorious time. The people I've been blessed to learn from, to work with, to get to know - if I could get them all in one place, I could open up my own Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame.
1. What made you want to get into the music business and who were your early mentors and first job?
Growing up, my dad owned a chain of music stores in upstate NY, so I was always around music. I remember, when the Beatles were exploding, their 2nd album was about to hit, my dad had to get like 1100 albums split up and delivered to four locations. And they needed to show up at the 4 stores at the same time. Keep in mind, I was maybe 10 or 11 at the time, but that was when my dad gave me my first lessons in promotion - he hired some off-duty cops, had them turn the sirens and the lights on "max," and they made the deliveries. Sold 'em all out in an hour or two. Not long after that, I was at a Peter & Gordon show in Rochester, NY, my father was a co-promoter, so I got to hang out backstage. It was all rock stars and pretty girls - and I was hooked for life!
November 5, 201910 Questions with ... Andy Hall
BRIEF CAREER SYNOPSIS: 1999-2000: WRFW (Pure Radio 88.7)/River Falls, WI (College) 1999-2000: KXXR (93X)/ Minneapolis, MN July 2000-September 2003: KAZR-FM (Lazer 103.3)/Des Moines, IA September 2003-May 2004: KQWB-FM (Q98)/ Fargo, ND May 2004-Present: KAZR-FM (Lazer ...
October 29, 201910 Questions with ... Chili Walker
BRIEF CAREER SYNOPSIS: 1993: WKDY/Utica/Rome, NY 1994: WKXP/Bloomsburg, PA 1995: WXXK /Clearmont, NH 1996: WCIZ/Watertown, NY 1997: WWBN/Flint, MI 2001: WWDX/Lansing, MI 2002: WQBK/Albany, NY 2006: WGLF/Tallahassee, FL 2006: WOTT/Watertown, NY 2007: WZOW/South Bend, ...
October 22, 201910 Questions with ... Valorie Knight
BRIEF CAREER SYNOPSIS: 1988-1990: KXXR/Kansas City, MO (Part-time/swing) 1990-1992: KUDL/Kansa City, MO (Nights/MD) 1992-2000: KQRC/Kansas City, MO (Afternoons/MD) 2000-2002: KRBZ/Kansas City, MO (Mornings/ PD) 2002-2004: WGIR/Manchester, NH (PD) 2005-2008: ...
October 15, 201910 Questions with ... Anthony 'Roach' Proffitt
BRIEF CAREER SYNOPSIS: 1989-1990: WNFI/Daytona Beach, FL (Intern) 1991-1995: WPUP/Athens, GA (PD/MD/PM Drive/nights) 1995-2000: WKSM /Ft. Walton Beach, FL (MD/nights) 2000-2005: WNFZ/Knoxville, TN (PD/MD/middays) 2005-2009: WJBX/Ft .Myers, FL ...
October 8, 201910 Questions with ... Bob Edwards
BRIEF CAREER SYNOPSIS: Bob's checkered past- KLUV/Haynesville, LA. '79-81 KSPI/Stillwater, OK. '82-86 KATT/Oklahoma City, OK. '87-89 WRXR/Augusta, GA. '89-91 - (hey, I'm a PD now!) WQBK/Albany, NY. '91 - (11 months and out - long story) KKLZ/Las Vegas, NV. ...
October 1, 201910 Questions with ... Lance 'Lancer' Hale
BRIEF CAREER SYNOPSIS: WVJC (College Rocker), WRBT (under the great Bill May), WRAY (an AC station, doing overnights & weekends), Rock/Storm 106 (Ft. Myers, FL/Hurricane Shane & Michael Sharkey took chances on me), 99X/WJBX (thanks to Stephanie Davis, Lee Daniels, Alan ...
September 24, 201910 Questions with ... Axel Lowe
BRIEF CAREER SYNOPSIS: Started with Arista records in '91, found myself at 99X/Atlanta the launch in '92, moved from late nights, to nights, to PM Drive and even Mornings for a year. In 2007 I moved over to our sister station, Rock 100.5 APD/ PM Drive. Was PD/ PM Drive ...
September 17, 201910 Questions with ... Doug 'Sluggo' Roberts
1) What led you to a career in radio? Was there a defining moment, which made you realize this is what you wanted to do for a living? In grade school, we were asked once what we wanted to be when we grew up. I said "race car driver," but was told "that's not a ...
September 10, 201910 Questions with ... Jon Ballard
1) What led you to a career in radio and was there a defining moment that made you realize "this is it?" It's the usual story ... five-year-old kid goes to car dealership and sees local radio celebrity (KJR-AM's "Emperor" Smith) wearing a crown and holding a scepter ...


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I've read a few books on creativity over the years, from the self-help variety to the more analytic titles that explore how creativity works. Twyla Tharp's The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life is one of the best books I've read on the subject of creativity. It's very different, but I enjoyed it and was challenged to stretch myself in ways I hadn't thought about before.
I think a lot of it stems from the fact that Twyla Tharp is a choreographer, but not like any dancer I've ever met. She has a true appreciation of all the arts, not just dance. Yet she sees everything through the lens of dance and theatre, and by extension, film.
Creativity is a habit.
This is the main premise of the book. Creativity is something you do day in and day out, like exercising. It's a lifestyle, really. And there are ways to nourish that creativity and keep it going, so that it keeps you going as well.
I picked up The Creative Habit about 3 years ago, read a couple of chapters, and put it back in the ever-growing pile next to my nightstand. I wish I had finished it sooner. But I think I read it at the right time. You know how these things go.
The book is visual from the outset. First off, I noticed the entire book is set in Bodoni/Didot(I know it isn't Didoni) and certain words are highlighted in red. The first page gives you a sense of the space Twyla Tharp works in, describing an empty white room. This is her canvas. This is where she will compose dances. She explores the creative process, introducing some concepts I haven't thought of before, such as the idea of spine.
I'm not sure how that parlays to painting, but it makes total sense for literature and theatre. Spine in this sense refers to an overarching theme or structure. For example, she mentions a fiction book about a baseball team that has as its spine the theme of the Holy Grail, specifically the legend of the Fisher King. And in one of Tharp's dances, she built the spine around the story of Dionysus/Bacchus, though it ultimately didn't resemble that at all. Rather, with six dancers, she built a theme around pride, arrogance, defeat, and rebirth.
So that is something I want to explore in my own art: how can I incorporate spine into my paintings? I suppose it has a lot to do with being clearer about my goals as a painter, what I want the painting to say.
If you're an artist, I highly recommend it. Or even if you're not an artist and you want to know how the creative process works. Or if you're a business person and you want to come up with better ideas.
The end focuses on getting out of ruts, building a "validation squad," as it were, and putting in the time and dedication to become a master.
Now that you've read this, go see what Merlin has to say about it: Twyla's Box: It's Where Everything Goes
Header image source: Maria Doval Ballet


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Bespoke Event with AOTR
Vivid Store Quality goods. It says it in the name and it shows in what we do. We believe that above all else, quality reigns supreme.
The Saturday just gone was no exception. We saw the return of one of our favourite events here at Vivid store, an instore bespoke t-shirt and hat pop up with Tomasz from Always On the Run (AOTR) clothing.
AOTR and Tomazs hail from Varsity Lakes on the Goldcoast, Tomazs is electric, full of energy, bouncing off the walls with enthusiasm for fashion, street wear and his beloved AOTR. - Shop now
The collaboration on Saturday was nothing short of perfect for a Vivid X AOTR event. Vivid store quality goods with Thomaz's edgy style. For majority of the day you could find Thomaz sat behind a sewing machine producing quality Bespoke pocket tees and covered brim hats then and there. Particularly different was a Tall tee X Snapback combo featuring a Campbells soup laden pocket, with the accompanying Snapback featuring just a single can of soup on the back right panel.
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The twelve zodiac signs are grouped into one of the four Elements:
- Fire: Aries, Leo and Sagittarius;
- Earth: Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn;
- Air: Gemini, Libra and Aquarius;
- Water: Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces.
Twenty-five centuries ago, the Greek philosopher Empedocles identified them as elements, explaining that the entire universe is an interaction between the two opposite principles called love and strife, which manipulate the four elements.
Qualities of the four astrological elements
The four elements were considered by Empedocles as equal, of the same age, each of them possessing its own individual character:
- Fire is vital and intense;
- Earth is practical and stable;
- Air is social and intellectual;
- Water is emotional and intuitive.
Astrological elements and personality types
In the Greek Antiquity, the four astrological elements of fire, earth, air and water were also considered equivalents to Hippocrates' personality types:
- Fire – choleric: restless, impulsive people, egocentric and extroverted.
- Earth – melancholic: serious, introverted and not quite sociable.
- Air – sanguine: sociable, talkative and imaginative.
- Water – phlegmatic: calm, patient and carrying.


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I'm so excited to serve these crostini at spring picnics, summer brunches and Mother's Day! Can I tell you a secret though - I'm not usually a fan of goat cheese. Or stronger cheeses in general. But in these, I'm obsessed. I use cream cheese mixed with the goat cheese to soften the flavor, and it's beyond delicious. With the strawberries and basil - total perfection! But honestly I also ate the leftovers it on its own with crackers!
1/2 half cup balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon honeyA fresh baguette
4 oz herb and garlic goat cheese, softened
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 bunch fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
12 strawberries, thinly sliced
Combine the balsamic vinegar and honey in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir continuously, for about 5 minutes or until the mixture is thickened. Allow to cool completely.
Combine the goat cheese and cream cheese in a medium bowl with a spatula. Slice the baguette, and toast in the oven at 350 for about 5 minutes if you'd like the bread to be toasty, but keep an eye on it so it doesn't burn. Spread each piece of bread with a generous amount of the cheese, and top with the sliced strawberries and basil. Drizzle the balsamic blaze over each piece just before serving.


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MEETING NOTICE:The next Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee meeting is scheduled for:
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If you are interested in applying for a position on the Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee, please click on the link below for information on the application process. Vacancies are posted as they become available.In November 2004 the voters of Dublin approved a General Obligation Bond Measure designed to modernize our schools. Measure C, a $184 million measure has been funding construction projects since 2005. It will continue to fund projects until the last series of bonds has been sold, and the monies used for construction sometime after 2011. All schools in the district are benefiting from Measure C funding. School construction projects are among the most complex in the state. Each project can take up to two years to complete, depending on scope and detail of the work to be performed. For example, the Dublin High School renovation has a number of project phases and each is considered its own project.In June 2012 the voters of Dublin approved Measure E, a $99 million General Obligation Bond Measure designed to further modernize our schools by carrying on the work that began under Measure C. Measure E will provide 21st century learning facilities and state of the art teaching and operational technologies benefiting all schools in the District.In 2016 the voters of Dublin approved Measure H, a $283 million General Obligation Bond Measure designed to build new schools and classrooms, including the first phase of a future high school; provide up-to-date science labs, science equipment, and learning technology to support advanced instruction for a 21st century education; and improve energy and operational efficiency.With the passage of Measure C in 2004, the Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee was formed. Its charge is to monitor the expenditures of bond funds for Measures C , E and H to ensure they meet the criteria set forth in the original ballot bond measures.
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In this post, I wanted to share and elaborate in more detail about some of my experiences with the Archangel Michael who originally assisted me during my own Kundalini spiritual awakening.
In the traditional Christian inspired artworks, he appears as a heavenly prince wearing simple old world leather armour. When I first saw the Archangel Michael take on a human form I was able to clairvoyantly see the outline and appearance of a fit and healthy, strong male made out of blue light. His appearance may, however, become much more subjective and change based on what is most appropriate for an individual to see or how he might wish to be seen. In the spiritual dream state or during meditative states, his appearance becomes much more elaborate and takes on the image of a warrior being complete with metallic armour and wings and is less encumbered by our notion of the laws of physics.
I originally made the association with small electric-blue coloured light orbs as being a manifestation of Michael, however later realised this colour and shape is shared by many other spirits. These will-o-the-wisp light impressions are used to let you know that someone is nearby and more intense flashes of light are designed to communicate in other subtle ways. One of the first profound inner conclusions I had was to do with the nature of love when I thought "Love triumphs", which resulted in a response of blue light.
The most impressive form I observed as small spinning electric blue Merkabah of light, alongside another much larger Merkabah resembling a flying diamond that was azure in colour.
I do believe it's necessary to develop clairvoyance and spiritual sight by awakening or activating the pineal gland if you want to see angels and other spiritual beings or entities, which I appeared to do spontaneously through prana breathwork and meditation, which sent orbs of subtle plasma energy up my spine which discharged into the brain. I usually feel the presence of angels around me more than I see them today, occasionally in an altered state I will see a psychic picture of them in my mind's eye and I very occasionally see angels walking around near other people.
In order to receive the help of an Archangel one usually needs to pray and call upon them with strong intention and often in humble, genuine and sincere manner, else you will often be overlooked or ignored.
Archangel's can remove dark and harmful negative energies whether they be personal energies lodged in the chakras or your own emotional energy being emitted in the electromagnetic field around your body such as fear and anger being some of most unpleasant energies to feel for any length of time. On one occasion root chakra had been a focal point of inner energetic activity that was causing me a lot of pain, soreness and discomfort as I frequently experienced burning energy where my root chakra energy vortex was located causing me to be miserable. On one instance I prayed for help insistently and when I dropped into an altered state between sleep and wakefulness I experienced the sensation of a hand reaching inside my body removing this harmful energy that needed to be removed similar to when Neo removes the bullet lodged in Trinity's body in the Matrix-Reloaded.
Michael also helps you overcome fear, when I first started to come into contact with astral entities which were not something I believed in at the time he made his presence known to me by shining a soft white light from one side of the room, but still allowed interaction between myself and these lower spiritual entities and I believe he was there to provide courage and support. During this period whenever I meditated, little spiritual beings that I can only describe as 'black blobs' of shadowy energy would hurl or throw themselves against me which would splash me with a warm and yucky feeling energy residue. As my fear threshold and tolerance increased they would eventually break up harmlessly in my aura like waves smashing against rocks.
On one occasion when I had already polluted my own room with so much fear energy from responding fearfully to the ascension process that I moved into a spare bedroom, which again became covered with fear energies and as a result I had nowhere safe or energetically clear to sleep. I used prayer to ask Archangel Michael to clear it for me and I was lucky enough to observe him blasting away the negative energy with a beam of white light as he moved up and down the room. Since this time I purchased a Feng Gong to allow me to cleanse spaces of negative psychic and emotional energies as fearful and angry energies feel absolutely horrible and I consider this to be a great bit of energy clearing equipment to have if you want to keep your home clear of negative energy hanging in the air.
On one occasion as I was trying to sleep whilst suffering from post-traumatic stress I clairvoyantly observed a dark cloud of energy fly into my room that descended directly from above and passed through my ceiling. On this occasion, my own soul called out for "Michael!" before I had time to respond, which further revealed the deeper nature of the mind, ego-personality and soul. His response was almost instantaneous and he placed some sort of subtle electromagnetic protective shield around me that had the warm qualities of love and protection. Despite the fact I was shivering and shaking from fear, the shield placed over me helped to contain and dissipate this energy and calm me down and this is something that all angels appear to have the capacity to do as I've experienced more than once.
During a conversation with someone in spirit, a number of weeks later my own inner being speaking independently of me would enthusiastically and in an almost child like way describe him as "The most powerful light being in all existence!"
I've included the main prayer I use for attracting the help or attention of Archangel Michael and for further reading on angels you may want to read this article by Sufian Chaudhary on Angels and Enlightenment.
Prayer to Archangel Michael
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First Contact with Archangel Michael
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In June 2018, San Francisco voters passed Proposition C, Commercial Rent Tax for Childcare and Early Education. The measure authorizes an additional tax on the lease of commercial property for landlords with annual gross receipts over $1 million. The San Francisco controller's office estimates the new tax will generate over $100 million of new local revenue for early care and education.
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duced a battling performance away in St Helens but were unable to prevent a 26-6 defeat to National Conference Premier Division title challengers Thatto Heath Crusaders.
Thornhill showed encouraging signs as the relegation dog fight enters the home straight.
Despite lacking a number of regular faces, the Trojans reshuffled with a several players starting in unaccustomed positions.
Casey Johnson looked to take play forward for the Trojans from the stand off position and Nick Mitchell stood strong in the full back roll.
Man-of-the-match Zach Johnson was clearly one of the most dangerous players on the field, running hard, strong and without fear into Thatto Heath territory to create space for his team mates.
For most of the game Thornhill were in the search of a victory and it was only a late fade which allowed the hosts to pull clear and register a winning margin that flattered them
Thornhill started well and scored after only a minute. A high kick from Danny Ratcliffe was followed up by Casey Johnson, who collected the ball, passed to Scott Green who in turn sent Will Gledhill diving over for a try out wide. Casey Johnson kicked a brilliant goal from near the touch line.
Thornhill continued to play with enthusiasm but as the half wore on Thatto began to gain a hold on proceedings and were only denied a try when a brilliant last ditch tackle from Mitchell saw them spill the ball.
It was a Thornhill mistake which Thatto Heath capitalised on to score their first try.
The ball went to ground and Thatto Heath flung it at speed along the attacking line and Niall Allen dived over for an unconverted try in the corner.
A dummy from second row Connor Dwyer eventually split the Thornhill defence and he raced through the gap before sending supporting Bobbie Goulding over for a try.
Goulding converted and Thatto led 10-6 at half-time.
The first score of the second half was from a well executed set move as play was moved to winger Owen Scholes from a scrum and he cut inside and sprinted between the posts with Goulding converting.
Thornhill continued to battle well but as the game passed the hour mark it became apparent the Thatto Heath were on course for victory.
The killer blow came when Chris Hull drove for the try line, held off the defenders and managed to plant the ball down, which was a real blow for Thornhill as all their hard work looked to be coming to nothing. Jack Jones converted.
Tempers became a little frayed and following a challenge on Declan Tomlinson, Danny Ratcliffe was sent to the sin bin for speaking out of turn.
Tomlinson was then subject to another harsh challenge and this time the referee sent Matty Norton to the sin bin.
In the final attack, Adam Saunders shrugged off Thornhill's defence to score an unconverted try which sealed victory.
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Barack Obama rebuked by Japanese leader over alleged killing by US national
Shinzo Abe, the Japanese prime minister, delivered a pointed rebuke to President Barack Obama ahead of the opening of the Group of Seven summit in Japan, demanding that he deal "seriously" with violent crimes committed by Americans here.
The president arrived in Japan just days after the arrest of a former US Marine in connection with the alleged abduction, rape and killing of a 20-year-old woman in Okinawa Prefecture.
Kenneth Franklin Shinzato, a 32-year-old civilian contractor working at Kadena Air Base, is being held on charges of abandoning a body but has reportedly admitted killing Rina Shimabukuro and will face further charges.
At a press conference in the town of Ise, in central Japan, where the G-7 meeting is being held, Mr Abe said, "As the incident has greatly shocked not only Okinawa but also the whole nation, I want President Obama to take it seriously.
"I feel profound resentment against this self-centered and absolutely despicable crime", Mr Abe said. A contrite-looking Mr Obama replied by expressing his "sincere condolences and deepest regrets".
"I want to emphasise that the United States is appalled by any violent crime that may have occurred or been carried out by any US personnel or US contractors.
"We consider it inexcusable and we are committed to doing everything that we can to prevent any crimes taking place of this sort," he said.
Mr Obama said the US will cooperate fully with the investigation.
The killing has triggered a wave of anger directed at the US military presence in Okinawa and threatens plans by Tokyo and Washington to enlarge a military base on the north-east coast of the island so it can take over the functions of the Marine Corps Futenma Air Station.
Protesters have vented their feelings outside US military facilities across the island and the prefectural governor, Takeshi Onaga, has repeated his demand for the number of US troops on the island be reduced.
A rally is planned for June 19, with organisers hoping to attract more demonstrators than the 85,000 who gathered in 1995 to protest the abduction and rape of a girl aged 12 by three US servicemen.


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Careless consumers share the blame for forking over $24 billion to banks in overdraft fees last year, but, as the NY Times points out, bank policies encourage these penalties. (If you have over drafted with Wachovia/Wells Fargo, call customer service and ask them to waive your fees.) Since 45% of U.S. banks rely on these […]
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The Obama administration, like the Bush administration before it, believes in the necessity of financial monsters like Citi, Bank of America and AIG. The proof is in their approach to fixing the credit and banking crisis. On Friday, the details of Treasury Secretary Geithner's plan to save the banking system were leaked. As others, like […]