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I kept thinking I was listening to a madman, that the interview was a practical joke, that a highly imaginative author was discussing his ideas for a fantasy movie or children's story. Trees really do talk to each other? have feelings? memories? recognize and teach their young? learn? please don't tell me they have brains….!!!!!
But a brain? For there to be something we would recognize as a brain, neurological processes must be involved, and for these, in addition to chemical messages, you need electrical impulses. And these are precisely what we can measure in the tree, and we've been able to do so since as far back as the nineteenth century. For some years now, a heated controversy has flared up among scientists. Can plants think? Are they intelligent?
In conjunction with his colleagues, FrantiSek BaluSka from the Institute of Cellular and Molecular Botany at the University of Bonn is of the opinion that brain-like structures can be found at root tips. In addition to signaling pathways, there are also numerous systems and molecules similar to those found in animals.34 When a root feels its way forward in the ground, it is aware of stimuli. The researchers measured electrical signals that led to changes in behavior after they were processed in a "transition zone." If the root encounters toxic substances, impenetrable stones, or saturated soil, it analyzes the situation and transmits the necessary adjustments to the growing tip. The root tip changes direction as a result of this communication and steers the growing root around the critical areas.
I just said 'Don't tell me that.'
Right now, the majority of plant researchers are skeptical about whether such behavior points to a repository for intelligence, the faculty of memory, and emotions.
That's a relief.
Among other things, they get worked up about carrying over findings in similar situations with animals and, at the end of the day, about how this threatens to blur the boundary between plants and animals. And so what? What would be so awful about that? The distinction between plant and animal is, after all, arbitrary and depends on the way an organism feeds itself: the former photosynthesizes and the latter eats other living beings. Finally, the only other big difference is in the amount of time it takes to process information and translate it into action. . . . .
You can listen an interview with the author, Peter Wohlleben, at The Secret Life of Trees. Since hearing that program yesterday I found that any web search on the name Peter Wohlleben will bring up a wealth of other articles, videos, what have you. His book:
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Thank you for the many positive comments and messages I received last week while taking a break. And speaking of breaks, my fractured bones are healing quickly, like any 30-something-year-old body should do.
Your kind words mean a great deal to me personally and are profoundly lifting and inspiring. Your support allows us to continue to do what we do. Thank you.
However, there continues to be too many, in fact a growing number of good people who are privately advocating we not support the R-74 effort and its leadership, for a variety of reasons---some of which are true, but not reason to abandon marriage at this critical moment in time.
Remember, this is not a referendum on those who have wrested leadership away from some who were more qualified, more generally accepted and with more pure motives, it is a referendum on traditional, biblical marriage that has been the norm for every civilization in history.
It is tough to stand for marriage in today's culture.
The religious left is quick to label you as a hater, denying love to those who need it, while the secular left often labels you as an out of touch bigot if you stand publicly for marriage.
Dan Cathy and Chick-fil-A. And a list of others. Some local. Most recently, Seattle Archbishop Sartain.
The house is divided.
The most recent PEW Survey on marriage revealed that Democrats favor redefining marriage 65% to 29%. They will confirm homosexual "marriage" as part of their Party platform in their upcoming convention. They will also advocate that DOMA be repealed.
We will see how strongly the Republican Party takes its stand in support of marriage next week.
PEW found that there are deep religious divisions over the issue---73% of white evangelicals support traditional marriage, as do 51% of all Blacks, with 54% of Black Protestants supporting traditional marriage. PEW found a majority of White non-Hispanic Catholics favor redefining marriage as do 50% of mainline White Protestants. There's more, you can review the survey.
The trend, according to PEW, has been toward acceptance, but the house is deeply divided.
When the evangelical and conservative Catholic community is further divided, it should present grave concern for those of us who stand for marriage.
I am aware that many of you worked on both R-74 and I-1192, finding that the R-74 leadership consistently undermined I-1192 across the state. We gathered a significant number of all the signatures gathered for I-1192.
Likewise, we gathered a significant amount of the record setting number of signatures for R-74. I personally believed both the Initiative and the Referendum were important in the defense of marriage.
I'm hearing that many who worked endlessly on both were thanked for their work on I-1192, while hearing not a word from the R-74 leadership. That was my personal experience. I understand.
Too many are telling me R-74 is driven by personal ambition and opportunism by its leadership. Based on what I have personally been told, that is probably true.
So, stand back, don't support it---let it happen---whatever will be will be. Right?
Wrong. How about this? Let's get over it. Let it go. Many of you have refused to be silenced by the noise of the homosexual activists and the press. Are you now going to allow the subtleties of Satan to silence you?
If I have any influence, and I believe I do with some, let me suggest this response:
- Be sure to vote "reject" on R-74 on the November ballot. Voting, I believe, is a matter of spiritual stewardship.
- Encourage others to vote "reject" on R-74. Speak to friends, family and groups in your local community. Stand strong. Be bold. Be wise. Be discerning.
- Pray that God will intervene in all the matters related to this issue. He has a way of making the crooked way straight. Pray that He will honor and bless the stand for marriage and the effort of all who helped it succeed.
- Forget about credit or appreciation. Just let that part of it play out. Do everything as unto the Lord. Don't react to criticism, elitism, misguided motives or your disappointment in individuals. Marriage is worth that discipline.
Be Vigilant. Be Discerning. Be Prayerful. Be Active. Be Blessed.

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[Flickr sets for the three acts can be found via these links: Steel Panther / Motley Crue / Def Leppard]
Three big bands, one expensive ticket… and in my view a very upside-down bill with the best band of the night opening and the weakest closing.
I missed Steel Panther a year or so ago when they played the Garage. I found out about the gig the day after they were on. Gutted. We predominantly got tickets for this shindig because they were on the bill despite it working out at over £50 per person with the booking fees. Of course, with the opening slot they only got about 40 minutes to play. And, of course, we were running late courtesy of traffic on the Squinty Bridge being rubbish for absolutely no reason and a huge queue to pick up pre-ordered tickets.
As a result, we caught maybe 30 minutes of the set. Thankfully a) what we saw was excellent and b) they're headlining their own show at the Academy in March for which we've already got tickets. A large number of people were definitely there to see them (in particular the guy dressed up in a "Shocker" costume) and I think they've made themselves a lot of fans from this tour, too.
Let's give them credit. They're taking the piss out of the rock and roll lifestyle that the likes of Crue led during the 80's and 90's. However, they're doing it with imagination and great musical talent, plus a desire to put on a genuinely fun show. I'm really looking forward to the gig next year.
After a surprisingly short set change, Motley Crue exploded (quite literally) onto stage with fireworks going off as the curtain dropped. I was on my way back from the bar with some overpriced soft drinks as the lot went off and I'm glad I didn't drop anything.
Now, I've seen Crue twice before. The first time was at Graspop a few years back where they headlined… and were awful. Marina and I gave up after maybe three songs of flat-vocals and badly-tuned instruments. I then caught them at Sonisphere (I think) last year where there was definitely some improvement.
Tonight they put on the kind of show you'd expect from a band who've been doing this for so long. They're definitely not as young as they once were, but – like Steel Panther before them – they gave it everything. For those who've seen them live before, there were no real surprised. Indoor fireworks, flames, explosions and part of a roller coaster stolen from an amusement park somewhere which has had Tommy Lee's drum kit welded to it.
One of the highlights was a blink-and-you'd-miss-it appearance by Justin Bieber… as one of the photographs displayed on the huge backdrop during "Girls, Girls, Girls". A cheap shot, but who cares.
Although they're not one of my favourite bands, and I really wasn't expecting much from them Motley Crue did themselves proud and certainly entertained a sizeable crowd for ninety minutes. I reckon their stage set along accounted for 50% of the ticket price.
And so to the headliners. Def Leppard have been going for about as long as Crue and, during the Hysteria heyday, apparently went through an equivalent amount of drugs, booze and women as did their American counterparts. They had a comeback at Download last year which received rave reviews with an energetic performance. Sadly, tonight, I don't think they pulled that off.
The set was fine. Every song was a hit, but it was obvious even before they took to the stage that they weren't the band of choice from the three on the bill. The crowd had visibly thinned as soon as Crue departed and those that were left began trickling out less than a third of the way through the Steel City's finest's set. In honesty, we only stayed as we begrudged paying over £50 per ticket only to leave early. That and Gillian and Wendi were busy perving the guitarist.
In all honesty, though, we were all bored. After half an hour or so, we were checking our watches and I was spending more time on Tweetdeck than I was on watching the show. They weren't that great to start with, but following on from two such good acts just made it worse for them.
I just wish I'd seen Def Leppard about 20 years ago when I was really into them. This just wasn't the right time to catch their show. For the die-hard I'm sure it was a great performance, but for those who were just there to see the rest of the bill it was somewhat disappointing.
Full marks to Joe Elliott, though, who battled his way through a sore throat. This meant the high notes just weren't going to be hit but it's better than cancelling. One note to the band, though. If you're playing a city split by royalist sectarianism such as Glasgow… don't emblazon your stage with Union flags when you walk off before your encore. There was a notable section of the crowd booing them as a result. Sad – but even sadder that it wasn't surprising when it happened.


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Lies along the eastern and western hemispheres, the Asian continent occupies 8.6% of the total area of the world with an estimated population of 4 billion or 60% of the total world population.
Asia embraces three large regions including Central Asian Countries, West Asian Countries and South Asian Countries.
Asian countries have a variety of culture, ethnic groups, system of government, and unique history. In fact, Asia is the birthplace of all major historical spots and religions all over the world.
Asia is a continent filled, not just with astonishing landmarks, diverse culture, history and friendly people but also a place of bustling beautiful capital cities to discover.
Here are some interesting facts about the five popular travel destinations in Asia:
1. Beijing, China. The second largest city and the capital of the People's Republic of China and home of the 2008 Olympics. Beijing is a very old city of China where almost every building bears the remnants of cultural and historical significance. Inside this old, but beautiful city of Beijing you will find yourself surprised with majestic array of temples, palaces, and the works of arts which will surely leave you speechless.
2. Tokyo, Japan. Tokyo is the most modernized and economically advanced city of Japan. It is the leading city of almost all of the international companies around the world including Mitsubishi that leads to a lot of highly paid jobs. Tokyo is also the home for some of the Japan's tallest mountain – Mount Fuji – and a lot of steep hills and beautiful mountains.
3. Bangkok, Thailand. Bangkok has the longest name for a city in the whole world. Its full name is "Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom Udomratchaniwet Mahasathan Amon Phiman Awatan Sathit Sakkathattiya Witsanukam Prasit" or, to make it short Thai called it "Krung Thep Maha Nakhon" which simply means the "city of angels". It is one of the most trendy and chic cities of Asia. Aside from the numerous richly decorated temples and the biggest shopping centers of Asia, Bangkok is the gateway to the numerous famous destinations, and one of the most important commercial centers all over South East Asia.
4. Singapore. The city of East Asia with more or less 5 million people. The city has an extremely strong economy because of business and approachable policies which attract multi-international corporations thriving there.
5. Luang Prabang, Laos. A visit to the place of Luang Prabang is an opportunity to dwell on peaceful houses, French Indochinese style buildings and ornate Thervada Buddhist temples. The Mekong and Khan Rivers meet in the city itself and is one of the most enchanting views for visitors arriving by boats from all over the world.
Here is a list of the major natural and man-made landmarks and historical spots in Asia:
- Great Wall of China
- Taj Mahal in India
- Tubbataha Reef in Philippines
- Mount Everest of Nepal
- Mount Fuji of Japan
- Petronas Twin Towers of Malaysia
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Mental health means striking a balance in all aspects of your life: social, physical, spiritual, economic and mental. Reaching a balance is a learning process. At times, you may tip the balance too much in one direction and have to find your footing again. Your personal balance will be unique, and your challenge will be to stay mentally healthy by keeping that balance.
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The Coronavirus quarantine has been in place for over a month in the US now to varying degrees. While some places reopen, others are extending their quarantines. Understandably, people are upset and tired of the quarantine. Is it necessary for public safety, or is it an overstep of government limiting freedoms?


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It's never a dull moment in the world of Australian visas, as further changes to the employer sponsored (subclass 457) visa program came into effect today (15th of May, 2009).
The changes saw the removal of some occupations from the standard sponsorship arrangements for regional based employers. The occupations affected by this change include all occupations listed under Major Groups 5 to 7 on the Australian Standard Classification of Occupations (ASCO), which includes occupations in the tourism, clerical and agricultural industries.
As a result, the only way for regional employers to now sponsor workers in the removed occupations is through a Labour Agreement. This is an agreement that must be formed with both the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) and the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR).
This is the second major reform to the 457 visa program to be implemented in recent weeks, and it follows the increase in the English language requirement on April 14.
While DIAC say they want to allow regional employers to be able to employ temporary migrants in these less-skilled occupations, they've also clearly made the decision to ensure that any influx of migrants doesn't undermine employment opportunities for locally trained workers.
The Labour Agreements are designed to provide a means for industries experiencing skill shortages to bring in foreign workers, while also ensuring that the recruitment of migrants doesn't affect the long-term improvement of employment opportunities for Australians. However, there has been increased rigour applied to the consideration of any request made for a Labour Agreement.
Commenting on the changes, a departmental spokesperson said: "This change will ensure employers using the 457 visa program to gain access to these occupations satisfy all their obligations under the program, including those on training."
This isn't the first time that DIAC have made changes to Australian visas to force the regional sponsorship of an occupation through the Labour Agreement system, as they have done the same thing previously with Truck Drivers (due to specific concerns with that industry). However, that was limited to just one occupation; today's changes now mean that all occupations under Major Groups 5 to 7 on the ASCO can only be recruited from overseas by means of a successful Labor Agreement, meaning the impact on the number of Australian visas granted to employer sponsored workers could be significant.
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The 2009-10 Australian Budget was released today, which came with the announcement that the 2009-10 Australian skilled migration program has been slashed by a further 6,900 places. As a result, the skilled migration intake now stands at 108,100 places for the next year; over 25,000 places less than the migration program initially set as part of the 2008-09 Budget.
The news shouldn't come as much of a surprise, considering the pressure the Australian Government has been under recently to focus on securing 'Australian jobs for Australians' and make migration cuts in this time of economic strife. Even though March saw the 2008-09 skilled migration program capped to 115,000 places, further reductions seemed inevitable.
In addition to the cutback in places, the Government also announced that the English language level required for trades-related occupations would be increased. Previously, skilled visa applicants in trades occupations who were NOT passport holders of the UK, Ireland, the US, Canada or New Zealand were required to score at least 5.0 out of 9.0 in each of the 4 competencies (listening, reading, writing and speaking) of an IELTS (International English Language Testing System) test. However, from 1 July 2009, these same applicants must now score a higher score of at least 6.0 out of 9.0 in each of the 4 competencies.
The core message of the 2009-10 skilled migration program seems to be that the changes implemented earlier this year are here to stay. I refer specifically to the emphasis put on government-sponsored visa subclasses over the independent alternatives, as applicants for the Skilled- Sponsored (subclass 176, State) visa will continue to be fast-tracked and this subclass will remain uncapped.
The CSL (Critical Skills List) will also remain in place for those people seeking to migrate to Australia without a sponsor, but no further occupations have been added or removed.
The hardest thing to predict will be the processing timeframes for applicants who are not state-sponsored or applying under a CSL-listed occupation. For the two lowest priority groups (i.e. applicants who are applying under an occupation listed on the MODL (Migration Occupation in Demand List) and applicants who are not MODL-listed and are applying for an independent or family-sponsored visa), I would expect to see some movement with these cases come 1 July 2009.
Unfortunately, applicants in these groups will still have their applications under the threat of being suspended until July 2010, especially if there is an abundance of applications that are state-sponsored and/or CSL-listed. Should this backlog of low priority applications grow too high, we should be prepared for such significant changes as the removal of occupations from the MODL and possibly even the visa subclass pass marks being raised.
So, while processing times might look bleak for low priority groups currently, I would urge that anyone who would fall into one of these lower priority groups to apply for their visa now, as their continued eligibility under the Australian skilled migration program cannot be guaranteed.
A new Australian Skilled Occupation List (SOL) has been announced that will take effect from 15th May, 2009. No occupations have been added or removed, but there has been a technical change that could affect the Australian skilled migration process for applicants in certain trades occupations.
All Australian skilled migration applicants are required to have their skills acknowledged and approved by a skills assessing body. From the 15th of May, workers in a number of key trades occupations will now have an additional assessing body to choose to be assessed by, but only if they are NOT resident in a recognised country.
Before, applicants who were NOT resident in a recognised country could only be assessed by TRA (Trades Recognition Australia). However, the assessing body VETASSESS (Vocational Education Training and Assessment Services) has now been approved as a co-assessing body for these applicants in the following trades:
Please understand that it is only applicants who are NOT resident in one of the 'recognised countries' who will be eligible to be assessed by either VETASSESS or TRA (Trades Recognition Australia). Residents of the UK, India, Sri Lanka, South Africa and the Philippines will not be able to have their skills assessed by TRA and must instead be assessed by VETASSESS as usual.
While this change might seem slight, it has the potential to have a very profound effect on the Australian skilled migration process for a number of applicants.
For example, before 15th May 2009, an electrician, not resident in one of the recognised countries, who lacks the required formal qualifications to get through Pathway A, B or C with the TRA, but has evidence of at least 4 years training, would be forced to apply to TRA through the only other TRA option - Pathway E. This can be an expensive and lengthy process, as it requires that the applicant undergo a workplace assessment with an Australian Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and obtain a relevant AQF Certificate III.
From 15th May 2009 though, that same electrician will now have the option to apply to have their skills assessed with VETASSESS. This will require that they travel to the UK (or other recognised country) to complete a practical assessment, but avoids the necessity of applying to the TRA and could save time and money.
Please note though, there is no change to the skills assessment process for residents of the UK and residents of other recognised countries, as VETASSESS remains the only assessing body they are eligible for.
My personal view is that this change was pushed for by VETASSESS, as they are probably not getting the number of applicants they initially expected. Whether VETASSESS have plans to organise practical assessments in other countries remains to be seen – I presume it will depend on the demand.
A definite possibility would be for VETASSESS to arrange for the skills assessments to be undertaken in Australia. This would then allow all temporary residents of Australia to use them as the assessing body for these trades, and also allow overseas residents of non-recognised countrie to travel to Australia especially for the assessment.
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Introduction: How to Make the Super ThunderVulcan Paper Airplane
Fast, long range and versatile, the Super ThunderVulcan is an improved variant of the older ThunderVulcan, featuring the redesigned, reinforced airfoil developed for the Turbo UltraVulcan. As with the latter, this refinement enables better performance and handling at high speeds and greater rigidity than its basis.
The Super ThunderVulcan was developed in parallel with the Turbo UltraVulcan during late June 2014, based on the continued popularity of the Vulcan family. The Super ThunderVulcan's planform remains the same as its basis, however, its internal structure differs somewhat. Because of the high amount of commonality with the aircraft it is derived from, the design period for the Super ThunderVulcan was short and testing progressed quickly. The Super ThunderVulcan proved itself a capable aircraft and was cleared for publication shortly thereafter.
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Step 1: Materials
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Scissors (additional surfaces only)
Step 2: Length, Airfoil and Nose Folding
Fold your paper in half length-wise. Then pull the paper down so that the crease stretches from the fold at the front you just made and the corner of the paper on the other side. Repeat on the other side. Once this is completed, pull the overhanging paper back above the center crease made earlier. Fold the airfoil over themselves, then back into themselves as shown. Fold the edges of these sections down over the center crease as shown, then pull the triangular tip of the nose back over them. After this is done, open the nose fold as shown, then make the folds as pictured. Tuck these folds into themselves, then into the nose flap as you fold it back down again.
Step 3: Nose, Canard, Wing and Winglet Folding
Begin this step by pulling the nose backward until the leading edge of the nose touches the trailing edge of the wing. Make a mark 0.75 inches in from this fold. Then reverse the fold up to this mark and make a crease as shown. Unfold this new crease, then pull the wingtips inward as shown. Once they are folded pull the nose forward once again. When this is done, fold the fuselage in half along the center crease. Fold down the canards whilst keeping their leading edges aligned with the nose to maintain an angle of incidence of zero degrees. Make marks 1 inch from the center crease and 1 inch from the wingtip along the trailing edge of the wing. Following this, fold down the wings at the mark you made previously. Align the trailing edges of the wings with that of the fuselage to keep the angle of incidence at zero degrees. After this is finished, fold the wingtips down at the marks you made previously.
Step 4: Taping
Apply tape to the nose above and below the canard, as well as to the LERX-wing joint. Then apply tape to the rear of the fuselage and over the wing root near the trailing edge. Once this has been done, apply tape to the canard folds to secure them to the fuselage and the airfoils to secure them to one another. This will complete your Super ThunderVulcan.
Step 5: Flight
As with almost all other Vulcan family variants, launch of the Super ThunderVulcan should be done in similar fashion to the way one would launch the "classic dart." Launches should be done at a neutral or positive attitude, at moderate to high speed. Additional applicable surfaces include flaps, elevators, ailerons, slats, flaperons, elevons, rudders, air brakes, canard trim and an "electronic warfare" tail. Enjoy!
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Having a great product is not enough to increase your sales. 2019 is going to be a special year where the trend will be to bring brands closer to their customers. Business owners also have a great appetite for exclusivity. Everyone wants their products to be the greatest and have a unique touch which will surprise their customers. However, in today's society, this is not enough anymore. It is excellent customer service which makes the difference in the market. So, if you didn't put customer support on top of your priorities, then 2019 is going to be the year where you should do it. Keep reading this article and discover which are the best methods to increase your sales and improve customer support this year.
How to Increase Sales and Improve Customer Support in 2019
- Ask customers for feedback
In 2019 you should know what your customers want from you. If you want to increase sales and improve your customer support, then you should ask your customers for feedback constantly. It doesn't matter if you receive positive or negative feedback. The most important thing is to make your customers tell what they think about your products. You can use customer feedback in different ways. Positive customer feedback can be used as a testimonial on your website. Therefore, you will win the trust of your future customers by sharing a real experience.
On the other hand, negative feedback is actually not so bad as it seems. You can use bad customer feedback to assess your product or selling process and come with improvements. Therefore, you will make sure that your future customers don't face the same problems. What is more, your customer support team can focus on the negative feedbacks and come back to unsatisfied customers with a resolution. Thus, you will show them that their feedback is essential for you and you put all the efforts to solve what went wrong.
- Fast response
If you want your customers to talk about your professional customer support, then you should make sure that you reply fast to their requests. Speed is the word which is going to dominate 2019. You can use social media to respond fast and easy for your customer's inquiries. "You can have a dedicated team for social media to answer all your customers' questions. Even though you may not see the benefit right away, this is, in fact, a very good strategy.
By replying to your customers' inquiries very fast, you will turn them into your brand advocates. A satisfied customer who feels that you put all the efforts to provide the best products and services will most likely talk about you to his friends and family. What is more, he will not only share his experience on social media, but he will continue to promote your product whenever he has the opportunity", says the CEO at PickWriters.
- Pay attention to details
If you want to differentiate yourself from the competition in 2019, you should pay close attention to details. Make the most use of your CRM system and collect all the possible details about your customers. For example, you can collect their birthday, or you can use their first purchase date in your marketing campaigns. Your customers will always appreciate that you didn't forget about their anniversary or birthday. You can send an automated and personalized email to them during these special occasions. Furthermore, this is the right moment when you can offer them a free product or a discount voucher. This is how you will increase their loyalty to the brand. You can take things even further and send them a written note, in which you thank them for standing next to you and being a being a loyal customer. Even though these might seem unimportant details, your customers will appreciate that you remembered the most critical moments in their life. People are always in a hurry nowadays and tend to become superficial. Therefore, when they see that someone appreciates them and puts efforts into offering a unique experience, then their attitude towards the brand becomes a very positive one. So, you can put your bets on this card, and you can rest assured that you won't lose.
- Keep them interested in your products
If you succeeded in making someone finalize a purchase, this doesn't mean that your work is over. You shouldn't shift your attention from them and forget that they exist. In fact, you should do everything you can to make them come back and bring other customers as well. How can you do that? Excellent customer support is the answer. Whenever you have a new customer, you should let him know how happy you are that he became part of your story and chose you to solve his problems.
On the other hand, if you turned the new customers into regular ones, this also doesn't mean that they aren't important. You can reward your regular customers with occasional perks or discounts created especially for them. Pay attention to their buying behavior and create personalized offers based on their budget and preferences. This is how you create a list of loyalists who will never disappoint you. This category of customers provides constant revenue and are some of the biggest promoters of your brand. So, this is the path to go if you want to increase sales and improve customer support in 2019.
- Know your products in detail
The first impression always matters. If you want your customers to respect you, you should show them that you are an expert when it comes to your products. Therefore, you should train your customer support team and teach them about the smallest details of your products. They should be able to answer any question, irrespective of how difficult it is. When they are well-trained, the response time will be extremely fast. So, you will add another important point in your favor. Satisfied clients who don't have to wait too long to receive answers to their questions will automatically increase sales. Also, they will also promote your professionalism and your amazing customer support team.
Customer support goes hand in hand with sales. If you keep high standards when it comes to customer support, then you will automatically have increased sales. It isn't easy to keep high quality though. You will have to train your staff and teach them how important it is to give the right answers and to give them fast. Follow the above methods, and you will see that it isn't so difficult to increase sales.


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Dr Hutch's guide to the noises your bike makes, and how to stop them
What is that mysterious noise coming from your bike? Dr Hutch has the answer
I don't wear headphones when I'm cycling — I don't want to be insulated from the world that I'm riding in. Hearing the birds tweet and the farmers in their fields is part of the pleasure of cycling.
It means I can also hear the squeaks, rattles and creaks that, in the real world of cycling, can tell the experienced listener exactly what their next expensive trip to a bike shop is going to be about.
>>> Dr Hutch: the trials and triumphs of home bike maintenance
I once made a list of the noises a bike can make, and it came to more than 20, signifying everything from a maladjusted bearing to imminent and complete frame failure. Here are just a few you might want to know about.
Contrary to what some perfectionists will try to tell you, rattling is a very welcome noise. It means that the component in question is still attached to the bike, all that's wrong is it's not attached very well. You simply need to tighten it up. There will then be a brief period of silence, followed by the resumption of the rattle. I advise you to live with it. Rattles always win in the end.
A loud bang
A tyre blowout. Cheap but dangerous. As you hurtle towards the tarmac, comfort yourself with the fact that this is marginally better than expensive but dangerous.
Irrespective of what the issue is, the creak will sound like it's coming from the bottom bracket. In reality it can be any one of about 100 things from a slightly worn pedal cleat to a crack in an aluminium fork steerer getting gradually longer, waiting for its opportunity to kill you with a catastrophic failure on a fast descent. In short, creaking can be a symptom of the trivial or the deadly, and there is no way to tell which.
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Probably the brakes, unless you're on a tandem, in which case it might be your stoker. You can fix the first by waggling their shoes so they point in a little at the front. Feel free to try this on the second, but I'm making no promises.
There is no such thing as a good crunching noise. The positive is that it will be obvious what the problem is. The negative is that it might be a long walk home.
There are many things that can click, but most of them are in the transmission. This is annoying but not usually deadly. It's easy to eliminate a clicking noise, but normally only at the cost of introducing a different clicking noise. Try a few different clicking noises, and see which one you like best. A good local bike shop will be happy to let you try several, but they will charge you for changing it from one to another.
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Probably the front mech. Fiddle with the gear lever a bit. If that doesn't work, adjust the length of the cable. If that fails, use a 5mm Allen key to tweak the angle of the mech relative to the frame. Use a protractor if you think it will help. If it still scrapes, bend the bloody thing with a big screwdriver. Then just kick it and swear a bit. Finally accept that the noise means no one will ever come for a ride with you again.
>>> Dr Hutch: Cycling used to be a cheap sport
A cross between squealing and creaking. Try lubing your chain. If the squeaking stops, you should be retrospectively ashamed of yourself, and we all hope your bike develops a creak.
Probably a stiff chain link or a bent chainring tooth. Happily you can fix one with a hammer — and the other with a hammer. It's the perfect home maintenance project. If you're reading this in 1968, it's probably a crank cotter-pin. Great news! You can fix that with a hammer too!
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2019 is right around the corner, closing yet another widely interesting year for IT-Sec experts. We followed it closely at our weekly cybersecurity newsletter, Don't Panic. We can't deny it, it was a thrill. A nerve-racking thrill.
3 Cybersecurity Lessons We're Taking Into 2019
We saw the slow but steady recession of ransomware, replaced by new players such as the now all-time favorite: cryptojacking. On the other hand, we suffered more data breaches this year than it probably rained in London.
Learn More: What is Cybersecurity?
It was, without a doubt, a difficult year. But, once again, DON'T PANIC! When evil stands right around the corner and we face it constantly, we learn one or two things. Let's review 3 lessons 2018 left us in the field of cybersecurity.
1. Data privacy is being destroyed commercially.
It all begun early in the year, with Facebook's Cambridge Analytica scandal. The year started with a data breach that wasn't actually a breach, but the unauthorized usage and distribution of data. Over 87 million users were scraped for commercial purposes, provided by Facebook.
This marked the beginning of a series of events that turned 2018 in the demiseofdataprivacy.It also marked the break of trust between consumer and big enterprises, exposed in several scandals that revealed their mishandling of private data.
Cambridge Analytica accessed over 87M Facebook profiles.
Facebook gave the queue, and followed with constant follow-ups on how they allow specific companies access private information, such as conversations, and friend lists.
It didn't end there, though. Facebook had a rough 2018, not only they mishandled, but they were also targeted by a spam attack that stole personal information of over 30 million users, and 80,000 more when targeted with browser extensions.
However, the iceberg below the sea was the constant accumulation of breaches, which culminated in the reveal of the Marriott Hotel breach later this year.
Quora lost data of over 100 million users; Instagram exposed user passwords accidentally; Google+ was shut down after exposing 500 thousand more users; 945 data breaches in the first half of the year alone, with over 4.5 billion records compromised.
Finally, the Marriot Hotel chain revealed a 4-year-long breach that costed them the financial and personal data of 500 million Starwood guests.
It is a year that certainly doesn't correlate with the European General Data Protection Regulation Act (GDPR). Despite the EU's intentions, the scope of data handled outside of Europe and in the U.S. is of an irrepressible magnitude.
As for the meaning behind these breaches, the security specialist Brian Krebs explained the reality these data breaches reflect on his Marriot report:
"Reality #1: Bad guys already have access to personal data points that you may believe should be secret but which nevertheless aren't, including your credit card information, Social Security number, mother's maiden name, date of birth, address, previous addresses, phone number, and yes — even your credit file."
"Reality #2: Any data point you share with a company will in all likelihood eventually be hacked, lost, leaked, stolen or sold — usually through no fault of your own. And if you're an American, it means (at least for the time being) your recourse to do anything about that when it does happen is limited or nil."
Due to the fact that previously trusted controllers and providers of data are now involved as active threats actors, it isn't a wild concept to consider all data exposed or mishandled until proven the contrary.
In that very same report, Krebs explained to companies lesson number two in our list for the year.
2. Security needs to evolve faster to keep up with new vectors.
In the past year, quite a few technologies and security standards were tackled. Last year, WiFi encryption and Bluetooth security protocols fell, and IoT has yet to established a decent security framework.
A great article by Martin Rudd at HelpNet Security analyzes the diversity of threat vectors that appeared in 2018 and how security evolved around them. He asks the following question: can new security technologies keep up with appearing threats?
The key, according to Rudd, is to follow the attacker's path and focus on emerging technologies. Take Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for example.
Botnet networks leverage the power of hundreds of infected devices to carry out attacks with Terabytes of power.
As smart threats appear, so do defense systems that will take advantage of the very same aspect to fight back. Encounters will be machined based, AI vs AI, ML vs ML.
AI Fuzzing and ML Poisoning will become the norm, and we won't be surprised if we see smart botnet attacks that combine the power of thousands of devices to leverage Terabytes of network-attack-power.
Emerging threat vectors follow that natural evolution flow. A new technology or trend appears, then its malicious counterpart appears too to exploit it.
This was also the case for cryptojacking. The cryptocurrency craze reached its peak during the last year, and it caught the attention of attackers who took these new attack vector and grew it into one of the most popular types of attacks of the year.
These attacks infect large networks and individuals to take advantage of other's resources to mine cryptocurrencies. Currently, it's an attack difficult to detect, and it gives us an example of how sometimes the negative counterpart of a technology advanced faster than the positive one.
3. Individuals need to become the first barrier of security.
The third and last conclusion comes as a reaction to the previous two. At the moment, individuals can't rely on enterprises to completely secure their data, or handle it properly.
Moreover, the threat industry is moving forward too quickly, and sometimes the security industry can't provide automated solutions right away.
Educating users in matters of security is crucial to protect information at its point of origin and handling. To spread awareness, we must teach individuals what cybersecurity really is, what cyber threats exist and how to counter them, and proper ways of securing their personal devices.
After all, around 90 percent of all enterprise data breaches are caused by uninformed and unprepared people who simply commits a mistake. Things like accessing enterprise files on a insecure location, or using predictable passwords can cost an enterprise millions in damages.
Dashlane uncovered worrying and breachable password trends, such as 'password walking'.
Moreover, we have reached a stage of constant mobile device growth, reaching 3 billion users soon; together with the appearance of over 7 billion IoT devices, in which security hasn't been promptly considered.
In this context, mobile threats have been growing steadily with 54% more variants this year alone, according to Symantec's Internet Security Threat Report.
It is crucial to control the backlash that this hyper-connectivity generates. End-users need to leverage their online citizenship to become the first barrier of defense against all threats, both personal and business related.
2018 has been a tough year for both data security and personal privacy. It's clear that there's more holes to patch in the system than GDPR can contain.
At the moment, big enterprises have lost the trust of end-users who now know they have to work proactively to secure their personal information from being mishandled or stolen.
Moving forward, we should see the growth of personal and individual security as individuals retire their trust from the usual security players. 2019 will be a year of changes, as common practices continue to be rebuked and bested by the future's threats. It is time to redefine security!


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LCMC Announces Intentional Interim Ministry Training for 2018
LCMC is hosting our second training class for those who feel called into intentional interim ministry.
Those of us serving on the LCMC staff believe those serving in this capacity need training. Some of the best training is through the Interim Ministry Network (IMN) or the National Association of Lutheran Interim Pastors (NALIP). These courses require significant time and money, so we are providing a lower cost alternative, even while continuing to suggest pastors consider the more thorough training.
Our LCMC Intentional Interim Ministry Training will be taught by Pastors Steve Lien and Steve Abend, who have completed training with IMN and NALIP respectively.
The event takes place from Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. through Thursday, July 12, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. in the Principal Financial Group Conference Rooms A & B of the Grand View University Student Center (located at 2811 East 14th Street, Des Moines, IA 50316).
The cost to attend is $150.00 for the course, which must be paid in full to hold your place, plus housing and transportation. Housing is available for a very reasonable rate at Grand View University. MORE INFO >>
Registration details and a list of pre-reading books required before class will be provided by contacting Cathy Nichol, Administrative Coordinator, at email@example.com or (734) 788-7476.
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IIROC Trading Resumption - RTN; ICI.P; NTN.H
VANCOUVER, Nov. 13, 2017 /CNW/ - Trading resumes in:
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Going Solar, Part II
Another factor pushing me toward solar was net metering.
Net metering is a billing system that credits solar homes for the electricity they produce. If the solar system was properly designed the inflows and outflows will balance.
There is a misconception that people who install rooftop solar panels go "off the grid." Unless you are willing to pay the extra expense for an array of massive batteries, that's not true.
When the sun is up my solar panels generate electricity. They generate more power than I can use, and the excess is fed back in the electric grid.
At night, the situation is reversed. My solar panels generate no power. But I keep the lights on, cook dinner, watch TV, and so on. That power comes from the grid.
The catch is that, under California's net metering law, solar homes are credited for excess power at the retail electricity rate. My average retail electricity rate in 2015, if you recall from the previous post, was 20 cents per kilowatt hour — among the most expensive in the United States.
The wholesale cost that my utility pays for power, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (side note: do we really need another government bureaucracy for this?), is around 4 cents per kilowatt hour.
That 16 cents per kilowatt hour difference covers San Diego Gas & Electric's costs for generating electricity, transmitting it, distributing, and maintaining the grid. Some of it goes to SDG&E's $500 million annual profit (in 2014).
This is a good deal for me. But it's a bad deal for the utility's non-solar customers. They are subsidizing my cost of maintaining the electric grid. SDG&E estimated that families without solar panels pay an extra $100 per year to cover the costs of solar homes.
California's net metering law capped the number of solar homes at 5 percent of a utility's aggregate peak demand. Here you can see how close we are to the cap in San Diego. The limit will probably be reached sometime this year.
What happens then? Right now it's unclear. But my guess is that new rooftop solar customers will eventually have to buy solar at retail rates and sell it at wholesale rates. If you get in under cap you get a 1-to-1 credit for 20 years.
So there was another reason for going solar.


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Mayor Rahm Emanuel has ordered the removal of 50 red-light cameras at 25 more Chicago intersections where the number of accidents has fallen, apparently determined to put out a political fire that could burn him in the April 7 runoff.
The red-light cameras at the 25 intersections haven't been taken down yet, but they stopped spewing out $100 tickets at 12:01 a.m. Friday.
That will leave Chicago with 302 red-light cameras at 149 intersections — a 20 percent reduction in what's been the nation's largest red-light camera program.
At a Sunday news conference, Emanuel also proposed plans to allow first-time red-light offenders the chance to take an online safety class to avoid paying a $100 fine.
RELATED: Sneed exclusive: Rahm to install countdown clocks for red-light cameras
Roughly 72 percent of Chicago's red-light camera intersections already have countdown signals that avert the need for drivers to slam on the brakes to avoid getting nailed, sometimes at the risk of causing a rear-end collision.
The latest cameras to be removed were chosen using the same safety standard applied two years ago to get rid of 32 red-light cameras at 16 other intersections: no more than one "right-angle crash" in 2013 and a "total crash rate" of less than 1 accident per million vehicles a year.
The crash rate is calculated by dividing annual crashes by average daily traffic counts.
To restore public confidence in the $70-million-a-year program, Emanuel is speeding the timetable for installation of countdown signals at the 42 red-light intersections that still don't have them. Instead of the end of this year, the work is to be completed by June 1.
The mayor also has agreed to get behind one of the major red-light camera reforms championed by two influential aldermen by requiring a public hearing in the affected community before cameras are removed, added or relocated.
If the City Council approves, the reform will be applied to the 50 cameras now targeted for removal. If nearby residents prefer to keep those cameras, they will turned back on, and ticketing will begin again.
How candidates performed in Feb.
Two years ago, Emanuel announced plans to take down red-light cameras at 18 intersections where accidents had been reduced, only to keep cameras at two of those intersections at the behest of area residents.
The timing of the announcement — as speed cameras were about to start churning out $35 and $100 tickets — made it look like Emanuel was throwing drivers a bone.
Now, Emanuel's timing looks even more political.
Mayoral challenger Jesus "Chuy" Garcia has promised to remove all of Chicago's red-light cameras on his first day in office, though he hasn't said how he would replace the $70 million in yearly revenue they bring the city.
Garcia has said that ending what he called the "red-light ripoff" is about "being honest with Chicagoans that the budget isn't going to be balanced on their backs."
Millionaire businessman Willie Wilson, who got 25 percent of the black vote in the mayor's race Feb. 24, also has made red-light cameras a factor in his upcoming decision on whom to endorse in the runoff next month between Emanuel and Garcia.
Emanuel inherited the red-light camera program from former Mayor Richard M. Daley and has had nothing but headaches from it ever since.
The mayor fired the Arizona contractor at the center of a $2 million bribery scandal and replaced Redflex Traffic Systems with Xerox State & Local Solutions Traffic Solutions.
When a Chicago Tribune investigation questioned the legitimacy of thousands of $100 tickets, Emanuel asked Inspector General Joe Ferguson to conduct an exhaustive review of the program. Last fall, Ferguson faulted the Chicago Department of Transportation for exercising "benign neglect" in its oversight of Redflex, allowing suspicious ticketing spikes and equipment failures that may have cost the city millions to go unnoticed.
The inspector general said he found no evidence of "willful manipulation" by the city or Redflex to ratchet up the number of tickets. To the contrary, he found the city's failure to exercise its legal obligation to oversee the now-fired contractor might have cost the city money.
Changes in the timing of yellow lights did not contribute to the ticketing spikes, Ferguson concluded. But he nevertheless recommended that CDOT "restore a prior hard 3.0-second yellow-light threshold for violations" to ensure clarity and consistency.
When Xerox took over for Redflex, CDOT gave the new contractor the go-ahead to accept tickets with a yellow-light duration of 2.9 seconds to account for slight variations from the signal power source. That generated roughly 77,000 tickets.
The inspector general had previously concluded there was no evidence to substantiate the city's claim that red-light cameras have reduced accidents or that they are installed at the most dangerous intersections.
Ferguson said CDOT was unable to produce evidence that accident data was used in the selection of red-light camera locations or that CDOT continually evaluates accident data to relocate cameras to the most dangerous spots.
In fact, in the first decade of the program, Ferguson noted that only 10 cameras at five intersections had been moved.
Last fall, a City Council committee held a hearing on the scandal-scarred red-light camera program that provided a forum for the Emanuel administration to showcase its efforts to restore public trust.
Ferguson emphasized then that there had been a sea change between CDOT's negligent oversight over Redflex and the department's diligence in monitoring Xerox.
Intersections where red-light cameras already have stopped issuing tickets and will be removed are at: Ashland and 47th, 63rd, Archer, Diversey and Garfield; California and 31st; Central and Madison; Cicero and the Stevenson Expressway.; Cornell and 57th; Cottage Grove and 95th; Damen and Blue Island; Elston and Foster; Halsted and 63rd and 83rd; Harlem and Northwest Hwy.; Jeffery and 79th; Osceola and Touhy; Pulaski and Montrose; Stony Island and 83rd; Vincennes and 111th; Western and 51st and Pratt.
Cameras also will be removed at a trio of three-way intersections: Kimball, McCormick and Lincoln; Narragansett, 55th and Archer; and Western, Armitage and Milwaukee.


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Matters of the HeART
Apparently... sometimes love just isn't enough... life and aaaaaaall that other stuff gets in the way and even the most perfect, meant for each other soul mate kinda couples like us can't find a way and before you know it there you are, faced with that heart breaking, horrendously impossible, decision....
In the end we had no choice. Walking away this time was perhaps the hardest thing I've ever done. But enough of that for now. Less violins and more rocky music I say...
But first let me play you a love song : ) .....
And this is us at the wedding... me and my boys and my prince charming to whom I am truly truly forever grateful. Greg is the kindest most loving man and despite what was a very difficult time for us he was there for me when I needed him most. Had it not been for his love and support we may never have made it to the wedding at all. I am so so blessed to have these three amazing men in my life... filling it with laughter and tears, joy and pain, fear and hope and love. Lots and lots and lots of love. I am so blessed : ) Oh and a big shout out to my brother Matt who took this photo. You can find more of his awesomeness at Hotshotz Photography.
Now... less mushy stuff and more art : ) ...
Then a friend suggested I try painting a pineapple and I thought why not. So I did : )
I was a bit stuck then. I was broken and hurting and couldn't bring myself to paint flowers. I needed to play, have fun, let go and just enjoy the process. So I decided to throw some paint around and see what appeared. I tried hard to trust the process and let it take me wherever. Love love and love.....
And then this happened....
Looking back now... I think I seriously under estimated just how far this painting would push me artistically and even more so how much of me personally it would consume. Underneath those smiles are many many layers of how not to paint four beautiful daughters, weeks and weeks of showing up without a clue how I was going to bring the girls to life and do them justice, hours and hours and hour of omg Phillipa what were you thinking... it's impossible... just give up!
And there's that decision again... do I walk away or do I try harder?
Now what else did I do worth sharing?
And loads of self care therapy....
And then just in case like me you're left wanting more... here's another.
Love this lady so much.
Ummmm... what else?
Last weekend I picked up my paints again. I gladly let myself collapse back into what I know best, my arty default mode... light bright bold fresh fun flowers. It was so nice to be back. This is what evolved.... gotta be happy with that :)
It's so nice to have my heart and my art back where they belong. I hope my honesty and my little life story helps inspire even just one other person to try harder. Sometimes it's just a matter of stopping for a moment and re-adjusting your sails, finding a better way to keep going so that you can do what ever it takes to ride off into your own sunset... that's where the good stuff is right?
Big love.
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Constipation. The word itself makes you think of the pain or discomfort it causes. Infact when someone makes a screwed up frowning face we usually ask them why do they look constipated. It's something that all of have gone through atleast once in our lives, some are more fortunate and have once in a blue moon occurrence while for others it is a chronic problem.
But even though it is such a traumatizing experience, why do we not talk about it openly? If you're taking a sick leave due to a viral infection you will be openly talking about it when you tell your boss why you cannot come, but would you ever tell them that I cannot make it today because I am constipated? I don't think so.
So what is constipation, how is it defined? If you go by the books it is when you have less than 3
bowel movements in a week, or basically when you do not pass stools daily. Chronic constipation can lead to serious health issues like piles and hemorrhoids and like any other illness should definitely not be taken lightly and one should visit the doctor if they are continuously suffering.
For me, I have seen constipation very commonly in my family, but surprisingly we always battle the instances with some or the home remedies and have never tried to go to the underlying cause. Even my 2.5 year old kid is constipated at least a couple a times a month and kids get very irritable and fussy when they're constipated – I can tell you that. My husband and father both have chronically suffered from constipation and always tried home remedies or herbal/ayurvedic ones but nothing helped a lot. Infact if they're reading this now they'll probably ask me why am I telling this to the public, that's how the Indian mentality is.
Kids, pregnant ladies and senior citizens are more prone to be affected by constipation. If you're on iron supplements it may also cause constipation. Irregular routine, unhealthy diet and lifestyle, frequent travel, lack of water intake, not getting enough exercise, ignoring the urge to go to the bathroom are a few factors that cause constipation.
This is quite true, sometimes when we're on vacation or travelling we need to pass stools but are skeptical or going to unhygienic public toilets or stinking ones. Once I was travelling from Goa to Mumbai by bus and there was some accident ahead due to which we were stuck for hours at a no-man's place. I really had to 'go' and there was simply nothing I could do, I was literally ready to burst and at one time felt that I should just go do it behind the bushes but there were too many people around. After that, I was constipated for a couple of days and it was very annoying.
In India the issue is that people are too humiliated to talk about it. Usually families discuss their day while sitting together at the dinner table, but if someone brings up things like – their day was not so great because they were constipated and had a terrible headache, their mother or grandmother or some senior at the table will cringe their nose and say please don't talk about this right now. They wouldn't have said that if you had broken your nose or even fainted.
If I have to think why is that, I feel it's probably because constipation is a problem where you silently suffer without much of a physical proof to show people. Like, if you had diarrhoea, one could actually see you continuously go to the bathroom which is not the case here. You feel irritated, anxious and strained – which is something others will probably pass as your general personality or attribute to your day not being so good due to other reasons.
Now what can we do to avoid constipation?
The ABC's to prevent constipation:
• Aware and alert: Be aware of your regular bowel routine and alert to any significant change
• Bowel routine: Empty your bowels at a fixed time every day
• Constipasana (the correct posture to sit on the western commode toilet) to sit right:
Remember to use a footrest and to lean forward if you sit
• Drink sufficient fluids: Include 2-3L of fluid in your daily diet.
• Exercise regularly: physical activity helps the bowel muscles to contract during a bowel movement
• Fibre is a must: High-fibre foods including whole wheat grains, nuts, seeds, help to keep your bowel movements regular
• Go when you need to: Do not ignore the urge to empty your bowels
And if you think you follow all of this and still have frequent bouts of constipation or it is chronic – you definitely must visit your doctor and take treatment for the same. If you know someone who has been silently suffering, do not mock them and encourage them to visit their physician. We all tend to make poop and shit jokes, but constipation is a serious business and not funny at all.
I attended a panel discussion on constipation awareness facilitated by Abbott India Limited. Any opinion expressed in this blog is my personal opinion and not the opinion of Abbott India Limited. Abbott India Limited does not assume any liability for the content of the blog. The blog post is not meant to be a replacement for a doctor consultation, nor is it a medical recommendation or prescription of treatment for people having constipation problems. Any reader of this blog suffering from constipation problems should specifically consult his/her doctor for the same and follow the suggested course of treatment


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Each year, about 40,000 children are adopted across national lines, primarily by families from North America and Western Europe. These joyful occasions mark the growth of new families and also provide the framework for a natural experiment in language development. Although most are infants and toddlers, thousands of older children are also adopted. Typically, these older children loose their birth language rapidly and become fluent speakers of their new language.
Jesse Snedeker of Harvard University believes that these older children can help us understand how infants learn their native language. Early language development follows a predictable series of milestones. Babies initially say one word at a time, and mostly use nouns ("ball") or social words ("hi"). As they grow older their sentences become longer and more complex, as verbs ("take") and grammatical words ("about") begin to appear.
These changes in the infant speech could be due to the child's increased cognitive abilities or, as Snedeker asserts, they might also simply be side effects of the learning process itself and independent of the child's age or cognitive abilities. For example, it might be easier for children to learn the meanings of nouns because they often refer to things that we can point to or look at.
To explore the role of cognitive maturation in language development, Snedeker and her colleagues tracked the acquisition of English in children who were adopted from China between 2 ½ and 6 years of age. The researchers followed the children's progress during their first year in the U.S. and compared them with infants who were learning English as a first language.
Studying internationally-adopted children was vital to this research because their language development is often out of sync with their cognitive development and maturation. Internationally adopted preschoolers begin learning one language and then move to a home in which a different language is spoken. Unlike most second language learners, they have no phrase book to consult or bilingual informants to translate what they hear. In many ways their situation is like that of infants learning their first language: they must discover the meanings of words by listening and watching what happens around them. But they differ from infants in one critical respect--they are older and thus more cognitively mature.
Snedeker found that the preschoolers went through the same stages as the infants. Early on they learned many nouns but few verbs or grammatical words. Like the infants, the preschoolers initially produced one word utterances, followed by short telegraphic sentences ("Mommy eat"). Snedeker and colleagues also found that the adopted children progressed through the stages more rapidly than the infants, which is good news because it suggests that many of these children will eventually catch up with their peers.
These findings, which appear in the January 2007 issue of Psychological Science, indicate that the stages used to characterize infant language development are not solely attributable to cognitive development and maturation. Children who are much older and more mature go through these same stages when they learn a new language via immersion in speech. Snedeker concludes that these stages are side effects of the processes children use to learn words and grammar.
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baby shower prepApril 30, 2012
|This is fast going and will be finished in a wink.
The nursery is decorated in Pottery Barn navy with touches of red and has a view of the Golden Gate Bridge. Yes, really, I'm not kidding, a nursery view of the Golden Gate Bridge, and luckily that red bridge will match the nursery!
I'll also be scouting around the house to find other touches of navy and red that I can use for the event.
|I made this redwork quilt about 25 years ago.
|The mother-to-be will remember sitting on this needlepoint chair!
Wish me luck.
I have a ton of decorating ideas and haven't even started thinking about the food yet!
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How cool! I'm going to a baby shower this Saturday too, for the grandbaby to be in July as well! Frantically still knitting for this one and one the following Saturday in Iowa.ReplyDelete
What other things are you knitting for baby?
Hi Penny,ReplyDelete
I made the Sunnyside Cardigan and Baby Owlet Cardigan for this little baby, both are on my Ravelry site and both are so cute!
This is going to be one great shower! You host the greatest parties. I cant wait to see photos! :)ReplyDelete
Oh, how pretty!!!ReplyDelete
Love the blue, white and red idea! I am sure your gathering will be absolutely gorgeous! You are such a great entertainer!
I hope you have as much fun doing this as I have looking at your pictures!ReplyDelete


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Arlington's Memorial Day Ceremony will be conducted on May 28th, 2018 in the auditorium of the Town Hall. ACMi will broadcast the coverage LIVE on our Public Channel at 9:30 as the ceremony begins. The The Town Hall will officially be open to the public at 09:00.
The keynote speaker for this year's ceremony will be Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel Michael Strobl. Lt. Col Strobl escorted a fallen Marine to his hometown in Wyoming for his internment. Based on his military journal, HBO Films created the blockbuster movie "Taking Chance".
Watch the ceremony on ACMI's Public Channel:
3 (RCN), 8 (Comcast), and 31 (Verizon).
Replays will appear on those same channels shortly after the debate.
Watch online:
For complete channel information and additional viewing times please visit the schedule page each Thursday in the Arlington Advocate and check out website:
Following the official ceremony at the Town Hall, we will proceed to Mt. Pleasant Cemetery for wreath laying ceremonies at each of the veteran burial lots.
At 2:00pm on Memorial Day, there will be a special screening of "Taking Chance" at the Regent Theatre. The screening is free to the general public. Following the screening, LtCol Strobl will be available for a question and answer period regarding the events surrounding the film.