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If you've struggled throughout your life with weight gain and found it hard to stick to a healthy diet and exercise routine, then there's a good chance your subconscious mind is sabotaging your weight loss efforts and it's time you got it under control!
Habits are what make or break us.
The things we do unconsciously every day is who we are. Most of us (I hope!) shower every day, without truly thinking about it. We just do it as a habit and thankfully, it's a good habit that serves us. Imagine if exercise, eating well and meditation were all a part of our daily habits. We'd be much healthier, happier people. Habits are formed in our subconscious mind. It's the things we do every single day without consciously thinking about it, that becomes who we are.
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In our practice as hypno-psychotherapists, we are trained in CBT and we use it in most sessions to gain a clear image of the issue at hand, blocks and fears around weight loss, and we can quickly form a clear path to success in regards to changing those unhealthy habits and turning them into positive, healthy habits
A major study (Kirsch, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1996) discovered that when hypnosis was combined with CBT (Cognitive behavioural therapy) for weight loss, the average loss was approximately 2.7 kg without hypnosis and 6.75 kg with hypnosis. A deeper analysis has shown that the benefits of hypnosis increase over time.
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Weight loss packages are tailored to the individual (including price), but usually, a 6-8 session package over 6-12 weeks is sufficient and ensures new habits that lead to weight loss are successfully installed. At the end of the day, we want to help our clients achieve their weight loss goals and will use all of our tools to help them achieve their vision of success!


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This weekend's photo blogs are from my tour of the Annin Flag Factory in Coshocton, Ohio. I had so many great pics from there that I figured I will just make the entire weekend full of patriotic photos.
Today I'm celebrating the birth of my brother (in the 60s) and the birth of the U.S. Marine Corps (1775).
Tomorrow I will give you the second half of the tour for Veteran's Day.
Do you fly the flag at your house? Which holidays do you put up your red, white and blue?
Love, Marla

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Once again The Friends of Longhope Church Committee have excelled themselves in bringing yet another amazing musical show to our village, to raise much needed funds for the repair of the church. Last Saturday saw a concert entitled "We'll Meet Again" which brought in a high calibre artiste in the form of Fiona Harrison, who has been dubbed "A Voice in a Million" and she certainly had that. Fiona is able to sing anything from opera to rock and roll, and covering a variety of different periods from Victorian/Edwardian music hall, and music from every decade since then. But Longhope's concert, held in the church, was on the theme of the 1940s.
Fiona started off dressed in full 1940's army uniform to sing all the wartime great songs by the likes of The Andrews Sisters, Flanagan and Allen and of course Vera Lynn. Then there followed an interval with wine and delicious home-made nibbles, and the obligatory raffle with plenty of prizes. The second half saw Fiona dressed in a stunning red evening gown, and singing many of the songs from the hit musicals and films of the 1940s. The finale was of songs from all the British nations, culminating in Land of Hope and Glory, which saw all the audience on their feet, singing along and waving their Union Jacks.
Before the performance, Mike Phelps brought along his 1941 Jeep and Fiona posed for photographs outside the church, where the gateway had been decorated in bunting. The interior of the church had also been decorated, the lighting effects were provided by Martin Lawrance, and Fiona brought along her own sound engineer, Paul Marsden, who also joined in the concert with a song, and danced with Fiona. For a tenner, this was fantastic value for a brilliant evening's entertainment, the like of which we don't often get to see in Longhope. The head of the committee, Tina Coull, said that they could have sold all the tickets twice over, such was the demand. From a personal point of view, it did seem a little weird singing and clapping, flag waving and swilling wine, in a church that had not one empty pew – but looking on the other side, it was for a very good cause i.e. to maintain the fabric of this wonderful building.
Reading Fiona's Blog on the internet, she seems to have had a really lovely time entertaining us too, and enjoyed the atmosphere of a church that evening. She writes: ".... an evening performance in the charming village of Longhope in Gloucestershire.... In fact Saturday's show couldn't have gone better and Longhope had really gone to town. My show was a sell out and the church had been beautifully decorated by the committee. I had been booked by the Friends of Longhope Church who run a theatre club. Up to now they have been engaging singers from the West End, so with it being the 70th they decided to do something different and went with a 1940s theme. The whole village came out to support the event and the profits will help to pay for the fabric and maintenance of the church. When I took the booking I just assumed I would be in a Church Hall so I was thrilled to find out that the show was taking place in the church itself! I love singing in church and the committee had even rigged up a stage and lighting for me which was fabulous. One local chap Mike even arrived in his 1941 Jeep so I hope very much I will have the pleasure of returning to Longhope sometime in the future. Last Saturday couldn't have been more perfect, so thank-you to Tina who found me, as both Paul and I had a fabulous time!"
What more can be said? Please keep doing what you are doing Tina and the committee – you are doing an AMAZING job digging out these top entertainers for our little village!


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A Secret to Die For by Lisa Harris
Sarah Grace's Rating: 4 out of 5 bookmarks
Wow! A Secret to Die For is yet another wild ride from Lisa Harris.
As soon as I saw that this book features a character dealing with PTSD, I knew I wanted to read it. Detective Nate Quinn is still dealing with the psychological aftereffects of a bombing that killed 18 people, including his partner. From the first chapter, I loved reading Nate's story and his struggles with faith following such a traumatic event. Harris did a great job depicting this subject in a way that was heart-wrenchingly realistic.
I also loved Grace's character and her story arc as she learned to love and trust again after much loss. Both of the main characters were incredibly realistic and easy to connect with.
The plot. Whoa! Like I said, a wild ride! This book starts out with a bang, and the craziness is almost nonstop. The mystery was intriguing, and I was kept guessing as to the identity of the true villain. While the subject matter (a cyberterrorist attack on the US power grid) seemed slightly far-fetched/futuristic, it was still interesting nonetheless. And the technical aspect, while not overly detailed, was particularly interesting to me.
One thing that I love about each of Harris's books is the strong, realistic Christian themes presented throughout. While that subject tends to get lost in a lot of Christian romantic suspense books, Harris always does a fabulous job of incorporating it very naturally into the story, and I often find my own faith and beliefs strengthened by it.
The main reason I docked a star off my rating is that the ending felt very sudden and slightly anticlimactic. After the adrenaline-laced first three-quarters of the book, it just felt a little lackluster. A little more time to wrap things up would have been nice.
But overall, I greatly enjoyed this new release from Lisa Harris and recommend it to lovers of good, clean romantic suspense.
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Gilbert Law Summaries on Securities Regulation
Author: Schaumann, Niels B.
Edition: 7th
Copyright Date: 2007
- Publication Date: October 9th, 2007
- Subject: Securities Regulation
- Series: Gilbert Law Summaries
- Type: Outlines
- Description: This product contains an outline on securities regulation. Topics covered include the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), jurisdiction and interstate commerce, and the Securities Act of 1933 (including persons and property interests covered, registration statements, exemptions from registration requirements, and liabilities). It also discusses the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (including rule 10b-5, tender offers and repurchases of stock, regulation of proxy solicitations, liability for short-swing profits on insider transactions, and SEC enforcement actions), regulation of the securities markets, multinational transactions, and the state regulation of securities transactions.


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Sanara MedTech Inc. Has Agreed to Retain Donald Stelly
January 13th, 2020
FORT WORTH, TX / ACCESSWIRE / January 13, 2020 / Sanara MedTech Inc.
Based in Fort Worth, Texas, Sanara MedTech Inc. ("Sanara" or the "Company") (OTCQB:SMTI), a provider of surgical and chronic wound care products dedicated to improving patient outcomes, announced today that it has agreed to engage Donald Stelly for two years to provide services to Sanara in support of the expansion of its business in wound and skin care. The contract is anticipated to be finalized in the next few weeks.
Ron Nixon, Sanara's Executive Chairman stated, "We are excited that Don has agreed to assist Sanara's management team in their strategic expansion. I have enjoyed working with Don over the last 15 years as a board member for LHC Group. He brings a wealth of experience in the post-acute care setting, a track record of success, and an understanding of what drives quality clinical outcomes for patients in the post-acute care market. By bringing him on board, we believe Sanara will be better positioned to continue to build on its success in providing patients with products that produce efficacious outcomes at a lower overall cost."
Prior to his engagement by Sanara, Mr. Stelly was the President and Chief Operating Officer of LHC Group, Inc., a national provider of in-home healthcare services with 32,000 employees that deliver home health, hospice, home and community based services, and facility-based care in 35 states and the District of Columbia.
"I am thrilled to have the opportunity to work with Sanara," said Mr. Stelly. "With best in class products, an experienced management team, and a focus on positively impacting patient outcomes, Sanara is well positioned to provide a unique value proposition to the wound care market. I look forward to helping the team execute their strategy and build on the momentum they have already achieved."
About Sanara MedTech Inc.
With a focus on improving patient outcomes through evidence-based healing solutions, Sanara MedTech Inc. markets and distributes wound and skincare products to physicians, hospitals, clinics, and all post-acute care settings. We are constantly seeking long-term strategic partnerships with a focus on products that produce efficacious outcomes at a lower overall cost. Our products are primarily sold in the North American advanced wound care and surgical tissue repair markets. Sanara MedTech markets and distributes CellerateRX® Surgical Activated Collagen® to the surgical markets as well as the following products to the wound care market: BIAKŌS™ Antimicrobial Skin and Wound Cleanser, HYCOL™ Hydrolyzed Collagen, and PULSAR II™ Advanced Wound Irrigation™ (AWI). In addition, Sanara is actively seeking to expand within its six focus areas of wound and skincare for the acute, post-acute, and surgical markets. The focus areas are debridement, biofilm removal, hydrolyzed collagen, advanced biologics, negative pressure wound therapy adjunct products, and the oxygen delivery system segment of the healthcare industry. For more information, visit SanaraMedTech.com.
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The statements in the press release that relate to the Company's expectations with regard to the future impact on the Company's results from new products in development and any other statements not constituting historical facts are "forward-looking statements," within the meaning of and subject to the safe harbor created by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Since this information may contain statements that involve risk and uncertainties and are subject to change at any time, the Company's actual results may differ materially from expected results. This document may contain forward-looking statements concerning the Company's operations, current and future performance and financial condition. These items involve risks, contingencies and uncertainties such as product demand, market and customer acceptance, the effect of economic conditions, competition, pricing, the ability to consummate and integrate acquisitions, and other risks, contingencies and uncertainties detailed in the Company's SEC filings, which could cause the Company's actual operating results, performance or business plans or prospects to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by these statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise any of these statements to reflect the future circumstances or the occurrence of unanticipated events.
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[She used Caran D'Ache Prismalo II pencils & Derwent Metallic pencils]
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What a cool coloring ! Claire likes to give mandalas to her pupils to help them to calm down. PurrsReplyDelete
Hey Swiss Cats, tell Claire if she want's to give this one to her students, we'd love her too! XOXDelete
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that looks wonderful! I color occasionally but MUCH prefer using gel pens. The color comes out so vibrant! Did you see the coloring posts that we posted on our blog over the past couple of months? We recently did a Lion! catchatwithcarenandcodyReplyDelete
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While the Clone Wars wreak havoc throughout the galaxy, the situation on the far world of Drongar is desperate, as Republic forces engage in a fierce fight with the Separatists. . . .
The threatened enemy offensive begins as the Separatists employ legions of droids into their attack. Even with reinforcements, the flesh and blood of the Republic forces are just no match for battle droids' durasteel. Nowhere is this point more painfully clear than in the steaming Jasserak jungle, where the doctors and nurses of a small med unit face an impossible situation. As the dead and wounded start to pile up, surgeons Jos Vandar and Kornell "Uli" Divini know that time is running out. Even the Jedi abilities of Padawan Barriss Offee have been stretched to the limit. Ahead lies a test for Barriss that could very well lead to her death-and that of countless others. For the conflict is growing-and for this obscure mobile med unit, there's only one resolution. Shocking, bold, unprecedented, it's the only option Jos and his colleagues really have. The unthinkable has become the inevitable. Whether it kills them or not remains to be seen.
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If you're a foreign citizen living outside of Australia, most home loans are only available at rates of up to 8.00% p.a.
Every year thousands of foreign nationals, Australian expats and temporary residents decide to buy a home or investment property in Australia.
This section is designed to help you understand how the buying process works and how we can help you to apply for a non-resident mortgage in Australia.
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Firstly you should read about how to buy property in Australia, followed by the rules for foreigners investing in Australia.
Note: You may need approval from the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB), depending on your circumstances.
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There are different home loan types available for different types of borrowers, whether you are a citizen of New Zealand, a foreign citizen working in Australia or a foreign citizen living overseas.
How much can I borrow?
Most people buying real estate in Australia are able to borrow 80% of the property value.
In some cases it is possible to borrow up to a maximum of 95%. However, this depends on where you are living, if you are an Australian citizen or not, as well as the terms of your current visa.
To find out if you could be eligible to borrow over 80% LVR, speak to our specialist mortgage brokers on 1300 889 743 (+61 2 9194 1700 for callers outside Australia) or enquire online and one of our mortgage brokers will contact you to discuss your situation.
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The great news is that some Australian banks now offer the same home loan features and interest rates for non-residents as they do for normal borrowers.
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Although the features vary depending on the lender, our mortgage brokers can usually find you a suitable loan that has flexible policies for non-resident borrowers and meets your requirements.
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NSW Surcharge Purchaser Duty Exemptions and Refunds for Foreign Buyers In 2023
Buyers from the following countries are now exempt from paying surcharge purchaser duty in NSW:
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The change is immediate, due to international tax agreements. Revenue NSW will reach out to customers eligible for refunds due to paying the surcharge purchaser duty on or after 1 July 2021.
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- Declined outright: These lenders either believe foreign citizens or overseas borrowers are a high risk, or their systems are not set up to be able to deal with customers that reside outside of Australia.
- Lending restrictions apply: These lenders will accept Australian expats, temporary residents of Australia and foreign investors however, they may restrict the amount that you can borrow or require additional supporting documents.
- Special lending parameters: A select few lenders actively pursue this market! They have special credit teams to assess applications from non-residents, and have 24-hour call centres to handle calls from overseas customers. They often have no restrictions for Australian citizens living abroad, and have flexible lending policies for temporary residents, particularly 457 visa, 309/310 visa and TSS visa holders.
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If you're looking to buy a house in Australia from overseas, you may wish to speak to our mortgage brokers.
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When you finally buy your investment property, you may wish to enlist the services of a real estate agent who will help you find suitable tenants for your house.
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Avocado ice cream. Dessert or snack for children
The avocado is a tropical fruit that has a rich flavor and a very creamy texture. Therefore it is ideal to be used in sweet or salty recipes. Guiainfantil.com has prepared a recipe that besides being easy and quick to prepare, is delicious: avocado ice cream . Avocado brings many benefits for childr
Homemade ice cream recipes for children
When the first hot days start to come in, the children are encouraged and we start preparing activities outside the home for the whole family. In order not to neglect the children's snack, we suggest you prepare some ice cream recipes. Ice cream recipes for children are very easy to prepare, they al
Japanese cheese cake with three ingredients
If you like cheese and you are sweet, you will love the recipe of this Japanese cake. You only need three ingredients. It is very simple to make and it will be an ideal dessert or a fantastic snack. You only need eggs, cream cheese and white chocolate. The result is a very yellow and very tasty chee
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One of the world's greatest writers, William Cuthbert Faulkner (1897-1962), was born on this day in New Albany, Mississippi. In 1924, he published his first book, The Marble Faun, a collection of poetry.
A high school drop out, he once confessed, "I'm just a farmer who likes to tell stories."
And tell them he did-- with twenty novels and many short stories, his dense writing style and innovative use of time sequence celebrated great complexity and multiple points of view.
"The aim of every artist," he explained, "is to arrest motion."
A chronicler of the South, Faulkner created Yoknapatawpha County, bringing his imaginary landscapes and characters to life. Belles and plantations, segregation, intolerance, heroism, and poverty. Life and Death in the South.
His essay, Mississippi described his anguished feelings about his hometown: "Loving all of it...because you love despite; not for the virtues, but despite the faults."
Faulkner described his writing as capturing "the agony and sweat of the human spirit" and won the 1949 Nobel Prize for Literature. He was the first American novelist to receive the coveted prize after the end of World War II.
"Man is immortal," Faulkner said, "because he has a soul, a spirit capable of compassion and sacrifice and endurance. The poet's, the writer's, duty is to write about these things. It is his privilege to help man endure by lifting his heart, and by reminding him of the courage and honor and hope and pride and compassion and pity and sacrifice which have been the glory of his past."
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Date: 15/11/2018
Time: 09:16:00
Address: Cemetery Road, Preston
Incident Number: 1811006015
A fire on the first floor of a two-storey auto spares business prompted a response of two fire engines and crews from Preston, and one engine and crew from Bamber Bridge and Penwortham. Firefighters equipped with breathing apparatus used two hosereel jets to extinguish the fire and a portable fan to extract the smoke from the building. There were no casualties. The cause of the fire is to be established.


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Scientific Classifications explained
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UK Nature > Ladybirds > Exochomus quadripustulatus
Scientific Name: Exochomus quadripustulatus
Common Name: Pine Ladybird
With a length of approximately 4-5mm, Exochomus quadripustulatus is almost circular, convex and shining, with a flange around the base. The color is quite variable and may change with ageing. Usually elytra are black with two larger red comma-shaped spots and two smaller red round or oval spots. The color of these spots can also be orange or yellow, but completely reddish brown specimens may occur.
Though mainly found in areas of pinewoods, it also lives on other trees and shrubs, such as Hawthorn when its preferred pine is absent. Adults are active April to October, feeding on aphids and other pests such as scale insects. Adults overwinter in leaf litter, foliage and bark crevices of evergreen trees and shrubs.
https://www.uknature.co.uk is a website dedicated to showing the immense diversity of UK nature and wildlife. Our vast range of habitats, from lowland arable to snow covered mountains, from storm-ravaged coastlines to peaceful inland freshwater lakes and rivers, from dry, sandy heaths to deciduous and coniferous forests, all these habitats contribute to the abundance of UK nature. We have wild birds in huge numbers either residing or visiting our shores (597 recorded species as at July 2013) and we must also not forget the humble back garden with its grass lawns, flower beds filled with nectar rich flowers, shrubs and trees, all designed to attract huge numbers of insects such as bees, moths, butterflies and hoverflies; and finally the small ponds which provide safe havens for frogs, toads, newts and even slow worms and grass snakes. www.uknature.co.uk is the showcase for my personal passion, photographing uknature in all its glory. I sincerely hope you all enjoy the fruits of my labours.
This site and all images contained therein is © Jeremy Lee 2004 - 2021. All Rights Reserved. Site design by Jeremy Lee. Site development & IT Support by Stuart Lee.


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A gulet cruise in Turkey is a perfect holiday and the perfect combination of relaxation, sports and tourist attractions in a very private setting, with family or friends. A gulet cruise on the turquoise coast and neighboring Greek Dodecanese islands, also known as the terms' blue cruise 'or' blue voyage' is a unique experience. It's probably the best opportunity to discover and explore the beautiful areas that offer everything you need for an unforgettable holiday by boat: lots of sunshine and blue skies, favorable winds to sail to, protected anchorages and romantic, wild and unspoiled landscapes, fascinating historical sites, great food and friendly people. It is the combination of all these beauties with the luxurious ambience of our carefully selected Turkish gulets that makes true blue travel holiday dream. All gulets offer comfortable accommodation with air conditioning and modern interiors and generous whereby stay on board is very similar to a vacation at the hotel dimensions. Let yourself be pampered by the attentive welcome and discreet professional crew. Enjoy gourmet meals which are prepared by an excellent cook and hard to find the same quality in restaurants ashore. The gulet holiday is like vacation in your own floating hotel that you might discover the coast of Turkey in a very private setting.
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Low-Tech Alternatives to Help You Reach Your Health Goals
Julie Bitely
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You can track almost anything related to your health with the help of apps.
However, if your healthy lifestyle apps get a bit lost amidst all of the other stuff on your phone, switching to some old-school methods might help you break out of a slump.
Here are four recommendations for low-tech gear that can help you reach some of your goals.
- Trying to drink more water? Look for a water bottle that measures your intake by the hour. Marks on the bottle give you guidelines for how much water you should consume by 9 a.m., 10 a.m., and so on, ensuring you guzzle your 64 ounces. Search "water bottle with time markings" online and you'll find many options to choose from or make your own.
- Watching what you eat? Even healthy foods have calories. Investing in some portion-controlled containers and plates can help keep your diet in check and help you learn what a normal portion size is. Search for "portion-control plates and containers" and find your best fit online.
- Want to test drive a new workout? Do you like the idea of yoga or strength training, but aren't quite sure how to start? There's likely a book to get you moving. Search for your workout of choice online and order away or head to your closest public library to give it a trial run.
- Aiming for overall improvement? Sometimes putting pen to paper is immensely satisfying. The practice of "bullet journaling" can help you track everything in your life and can be especially motivating when it comes to health goals. This post has some great ideas to get you started.
Are you all about the app or do you turn to low-tech devices to tackle your goals? Share what you use in the comments.
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I'm setting myself a challenge for 2018 and I'd love you to join me. I'm going to find more to celebrate. I'm going to go out of my way to share things I believe will encourage other people to celebrate the positives in their lives too. And let me be clear, I'm not hiding my head in the sand or pretending that everything will get better for Planet Earth whilst I'm focussing on the positive. I am not going to be silent, I am not going to sit back and let the world continue on it's self-destructive path without speaking and peacefully protesting in any way I can. And I will do that in a positive way, celebrating my ability to express my opinions in a (relatively) free country.
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Dear hormones
Dear Hormones, What are you playing at? Seriously, I thought we, as a body, were all in this together; fighting against the odds of EDS and Heart Failure, beating them against all expectations and doing a pretty impressive job of it actually. Then, you took it upon yourselves to go off-piste and take control in,Continue reading "Dear hormones"
Letting go of letting-go!
A few years ago, I had a series of heart attacks. From out of nowhere they stopped me in my tracks and made me reconsider everything about my life. You could say they were a major crossroads; I've spent a great deal of time since focussed on "letting go" of the feelings I was leftContinue reading "Letting go of letting-go!"
In that last breath
What if, in that last breath I do not express how I love you How you have changed my path, become my destiny Forged with me a new way of being, of belief that I could do anything What if, in that last breath, you do not know. What if, in that last breathContinue reading "In that last breath"
Croeso i Myddfai
can it really be three months since we arrived In Myddfai, in our little piece of Welsh heaven? The time here seems to work on a different schedule at a slower less stressful pace. There are days when it's suddenly ten o'clock and all I've done is feed the birds. It's wonderful. it is alsoContinue reading "Croeso i Myddfai"
Choosing "Happy"
Today I'm choosing "Happy" as my mood. I'm making the decision to only share positive and uplifting things today; things that make me feel happy and are likely to have the same impact on others. Today I'm choosing not to share posts with negative headlines or those images of war that move me to tearsContinue reading "Choosing "Happy""
A dirty weekend…
When your husband asks you if you're "up for a dirty weekend in the woods" it doesn't take long to feel young and excited again (and rather bloody daring too). At our age, with my health considerations, the idea of camping-out under the stars in a woodland with no traffic or airplane noise is aboutContinue reading "A dirty weekend…"
Kicking Pain in the "As" – Anger
Anger is almost always portrayed as a negative emotion; something to be worked on, to be avoided with calming techniques and herbal teas. And often this is the approach required. However, I have found when dealing with pain that many people bury their anger, seeing it as something to be ashamed of, to apologise for.Continue reading "Kicking Pain in the "As" – Anger"
Kicking Pain in the "As" – Acceptance
I believe Acceptance is the second step to living a positive life with pain; whether your pain is emotional or physical. Acceptance not as a way of giving-in, but as a way of moving on, of focussing on the important things. In this second blog in my series – Kicking Pain in the "As" – I'mContinue reading "Kicking Pain in the "As" – Acceptance"
Kicking Pain in the "As" -Attitude
"You have a serious attitude problem young lady"…. One of the most common sentences I heard at School as a child. I did have "attitude" even from a very young age, though whether I would call it a problem is debatable. You see, it's my Attitude that forms the foundations for the way I copeContinue reading "Kicking Pain in the "As" -Attitude"


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In the context of a column labeling the Murray-Ryan budget deal as an unambiguous win for Democrats (I'd be inclined to agree if it weren't for the expiration of UI benefits for a million Americans, which is a pretty big concession-by-omission for the Donkey Party), Slate's Dave Weigel notes the absence of any "entitlement reform" elements in the deal, even though Paul Ryan tried some make-believe claims:
Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan has made a chipper (and seemingly successful) pitch to conservatives about how the deal tackles "automatic spending," but that's rhetorical taekwondo, an attempt to put $12 billion of pension savings on the level of trillion-dollar entitlements.
On Wednesday, as Ryan sold the plan to Republicans, the old "debt crisis" rhetoric that defined 2011 and 2012 had vanished completely. Republicans had spent most of 2013 calling sequestration a win for the party, something that cut the deficit and gave them "leverage" for the next rounds of talks. That was the point of sequestration, that its general offensiveness would force both parties back to long-term spending negotiations, and that the entitlement state would take a hit.
And then the budget negotiated by Ryan actually blew through the $967 billion sequestration spending cap for the next fiscal year. Oh, well.
A lot of people seem to think that the Democratic united front against including in the current agreement the kind of adjustments to entitlement spending that Obama included in his "grand bargain" offers was some sort repudiation of the president, or a "shift to the left" by the White House itself. But that take involves forgetting that Obama never proposed "entitlement reform" without it being matched with tax increases Republicans never seriously considered. You can conclude Republican obstinacy kept Obama from "selling out" entitlements, or that Obama made a strategic offer he knew could not be accepted, but either way, the "grand bargain" was never really happening. And so, with the threat over, perhaps Democrats of all stripes can return to a calm discussion of the future of Social Security and Medicare in which "reform" isn't identified with benefit cuts.


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The EMFF is the fund for the EU's maritime and fisheries policies for 2014-2020.
It is one of the five European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) which complement each other to deliver more jobs, welfare and growth in the EU.
The fund
- helps fishers adapt to sustainable fishing
- supports coastal communities in diversifying their economies
- finances projects that create new jobs and improve quality of life along European coasts
- supports sustainable aquaculture developments
- makes it easier for applicants to access financing
- supports the implementation of the maritime policy
How the fund is managed
11% is managed by the European Commission to support EU-wide objectives in maritime and coastal affairs.
89% is managed by the Member States by means of operational programmes.
- Each country is allocated a share of the total fund budget, based on the size of its fishing industry.
- Each country prepares an operational programme, setting out how the funds will be used during the current funding period 2014-20.
- Once the Commission approves this programme, it is up to the national authorities to decide which projects will be funded.
- The national authorities and the Commission are jointly responsible for the implementation of the programme.
The European Commission has delegated to the Executive Agency for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (EASME) the implementation of part of the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) under direct management, representing a budget of €340 million for the programme period 2014-2020. EASME launches and manages calls for proposals and calls for tenders, as well as ad hoc grants and service requests under framework contracts in the areas of fisheries scientific advice, maritime policy and the blue economy.
EMFF calls for proposals serve to implement the EMFF annual work programmes. The work programme is usually adopted at the end of year for the following year and is published on the European Commission website.
EMFF support
Please consult the list below to check which is the national authority in charge of the management and implementation of the EMFF operational programme in your country.
Funding opportunities
EMFF implementation
Funded projects and results
Legal basis
The Common Provisions Regulation
Commission implementing acts (decisions and regulations)
Commission implementing decisions
2014/372/EU: setting out the annual breakdown by Member State of the global resources of the EMFF available in the framework of shared management
2014/464/EU: identifying the priorities of the Union for enforcement and control policy in the framework of the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund
Commission implementing regulations deriving from the EMFF
763/2014 on information and publicity
771/2014 on OP template, template for transmission of information, compensation to outermost regions.
772/2014 on intensity of public aid
1242/2014 on the presentation of cumulative data on operations
1243/2014 on the information sent by Member States and on data needs and synergies between sources
Amendment - Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/788 of 8 May 2017
1362/2014 on amendments to operational programmes and presentation of EMFF annual implementation reports
2020/1027 on the implementation and monitoring of specific measures to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak in the fishery and aquaculture sector
Commission implementing regulations deriving from the CPR
184/2014 on electronic data exchange (SFC2014)
215/2014 on the methodology for climate change support
1232/2014 on methodologies for climate change support adapted to the EMFF
821/2014 on programme contributions, financial instruments, communication and system to record and store data
964/2014 on "off-the-shelf" financial instruments
1011/2014 on submission of information to the Commission and exchange of information between beneficiaries and national authorities
2015/207 on the models for reports, management declaration, audit strategy and opinion, annual control report, cost-benefit analysis
2015/1974 on reporting of irregularities
Commission delegated regulations
Commission delegated regulations deriving from the EMFF
2015/288 on the period of time and the dates for the inadmissibility of operations
2015/2252 on the period of inadmissibility of applications for support from the EMFF
1014/2014 on the common monitoring and evaluation system
- Corrigendum to the annex of the Delegated Act (list of common indicators) - 3/12/2014
- Corrigendum to the annex of the Delegated Act (list of common indicators) - 7/10/2015
1046/2014 on the calculation of additional costs in the compensation plan for outermost regions
2015/531 on eligible costs to improve health and safety as well as working conditions of fishermen, to protect the marine environment and to increase the energy efficiency and to mitigate climate change
2015/616 adapting references to EMFF in Delegated Regulation (EU) No 480/2014
2015/852 on cases of non-compliance with the Common Fisheries Policy that may lead to interruptions or suspension of EMFF payments
2015/895 on transitional provisions
2015/1930 on financial corrections
Commission delegated regulations deriving from the CPR
240/2014 on the code of conduct of the European Structural and Investment Funds
480/2014 on provisions supplementing CPR parts two, three and four
2015/1970 supplementing the CPR on reporting of irregularities concerning the ESIF
Related links
EMFF operational programmes and fact sheets
Annual work programme for public contracts and grants
EU funding recipients database Financial Transparency System
European Structural and Investment Funds, Common Provisions Regulation: legal texts (Regional policy website)
- Factsheet
- Генерална дирекция "Морско дело и рибарство"
The European Maritime And Fisheries Fund 2014-2020
Factsheet published in 2015


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Total Waste Systems
Total Waste Systems is Belgium's number one supplier of waste collection solutions such as plastic and steel containers, large volume boxes, and depot containers. Total Waste Systems also offers fill level measurement techniques, dynamic route planning software, and self-pressing waste bins operating on solar energy.
Belgian division modernization
Total Waste Systems commissioned Major Tom to create a new website for their Belgian division.
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Congratulations to Santosh Manicka for successfully defending his dissertation entitled "The Role of Canalization in the Spreading of Perturbations in Boolean Networks" on April 24th 2017, Supervised by Luis Rocha. Santosh completed a PhD degree in the Complex Systems track of the Informatics PhD Program.
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New Ph.D. Graduate
Congratulations to Alexander Gates for successfully defending his dissertation entitled "The anatomical and effective structure of complex systems" on April 3rd 2017, co-supervised by Randy beer and Luis Rocha. Alex completed a dual-PhD degree in the Complex Systems track of the Informatics PhD Program as well as the Cognitive Science program at Indiana University. Alex has accepted a postdoctoral position at Northeastern University at the Center for Complex Network Research.
Control of Complex Networks
Network science has allowed us to understand the organization of complex systems across disciplines. However, there is a need to understand how to control them; for example, to identify strategies to revert a diseased cell to a healthy state in cancer treatment. Recent work in the field—based on linear control theory—suggests that the controllability of complex systems can be predicted solely from the graph of interactions between variables, without considering their dynamics. Such graph-based approaches have been used, for instance, to suggest that biological systems are harder to control and have appreciably different control profiles than social or technological systems. The methodology has also been increasingly used in many applications from financial to biochemical networks.
In work published today in Nature Scientific Reports, CNetS graduate student Alexander Gates and Professor Luis Rocha demonstrate that such graph-based methods fail to characterize controllability when dynamics are introduced. The study computed the control profiles of large ensembles of multivariate systems as well as existing Systems Biology models of biochemical regulation in various organisms.
CNetS team studies generalized modularity in complex networks & Systems
Modularity in complex systems can be observed in networks and across dynamical states, time scales, and in response to different kinds of perturbations. In a paper published in Physical Review E (Rapid Communication), Kolchinsky, Gates & Rocha propose a principled alternative to detecting communities in static and dynamical networks. The method demonstrates that standard modularity measures on static networks can be seen as a special case of measuring the spread of perturbations in dynamical systems. Thus, the new method offers a powerful tool for exploring the modular organization of complex dynamical systems.
Awards at CCS 2015
The CNetS poster "The Rise of Social Bots in Online Social Networks" by Emilio Ferrara, Onur Varol, Prashant Shiralkar, Clayton Davis, Filippo Menczer, and Alessandro Flammini won a Best Poster Award at CCS 2015. The poster was presented by Clayton Davis. The results will also appear in the paper "The Rise of Social Bots" to be published in Comm. ACM (in press, preprint).
The paper "Modularity and the Spread of Perturbations in Complex Dynamical Systems" by Artemy Kolchinsky, Alexander J. Gates and Luis M. Rocha, and the poster "Information Theoretic Structures of the French Revolution" by Alexander Barron, Simon DeDeo and Rebecca Spang won additional awards.
Finally, our former postdoctoral scientist Bruno Gonçalves (now tenured faculty member at Aix-Marseille Université) received a Junior Scientist Award from the Complex Systems Society for his contributions to the study of human social behavior from large-scale online attention and behavioral data. This is the second Junior Scientist Award for CNetS (the first was won by Filippo Radicchi).
Congratulations to the CNetS team!
New article published in Physical Review Letters puts forth new model of online popularity dynamics
Online popularity can be thought of as analogous to an earthquake; it is sudden, unpredictable, and the effects are severe. While shifts in online popularity are not inherently destructive – consider the unprecedented magnitude of online giving via Twitter following the disaster in Haiti – they indicate radical swings in society's collective attention. Given the increasingly profound effect that large-scale opinion formation has on important phenomena like public policy, culture, and advertising profits, understanding this behavior is essential to understanding how the world operates.
In this paper by Ratkiewicz and colleagues, the authors put forth a web-wide analysis that includes large-scale data sets of the online behaviors of millions of people. The paper offers a novel model that is is capable of reproducing all of the observed dynamics of online popularity through a mechanism that causes sudden, nonlinear bursts of collective attention. These results have been mentioned in the APS and PhysOrg websites.


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Shoreline Arts Alliance's IMAGES 2019
Connecticut's oldest photography competition
- Deadline: 17 March 2019
- Entry fee: Priced by number of photos - member and student discounts available. See website for details.
- Website: https://www.shorelinearts.org/images
Shoreline Arts Alliance presents Connecticut's oldest photography competition, IMAGES 2019. IMAGES is a state-wide photography competition open to Connecticut resident. The competition is juried by a group of out of state judges who pick works to hang in the month long exhibition in Guilford, CT. Awards are given to certain pieces chosen by the judges. Submissions are in person on Friday, March 15 from 4 pm – 8pm, Saturday, March 16 from 10 am – 4 pm, and Sunday, March 17 from 10 am – 4 pm. Online application should be submitted before drop off can be made in person. Please visit www.shorelinearts.org/images for more information on submission guidelines, cost, dates, and the application.
- Four $500 First Honor prizes
- One Ann Christensen prize, named in honor of our former Executive Director (1984-1996), is chosen by the jurors and awarded to a photographer "whose work makes a lasting impression."
- Honorable Mention recognition
- One Peoples' Choice Award is awarded to the audience favortite and recieves free admission into the next year's IMAGES competition
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Copyrights & Usage Rights:
All photographs entered in the competition are the sole ownership of the artist until purchased by a viewer at the exhibition. Shoreline Arts Alliance does not claim ownership to any of the submitted works.
Shoreline Arts Alliance reserves the right to use photographs of work and digital copies of work, provided by artist, for the purpose of marketing and promoting Shoreline Arts Alliance as an organization and IMAGES as a program. Proper labeling and credit will be given to the artists when an image Is used. No other persons outside of Shoreline Arts Alliance has a right to use these works for promotional purposes unless it is in direct relation to the IMAGES exhibition.
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The 16 car field for the Mt. Hood Rally included many local veterans and some novices eager to take on the 6.14 mile "Road 17" just south of Hood River. I drove the stage in my passenger car and it was amazingly fast and flowing with only a few long sweepers that would require some good timing as to when it tightens and opens back up. I had thought it might have had a few twisty bits, but not really. The fastest person on this stage is the one that…Read More
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IndyCar – Aggregate Times for Indy 500 Practice Sessions So Far
Here are your combined aggregate times for practice sessions so far. Note that we are not making a distinction between "T" cars and regular entries. Also, note that we are not keeping track of Kanaan's herculean effort taking laps in all 5 Andretti entries on Saturday. At this point, financing for Bruno Juniquiera's seat at FAZZT has not yet come through. I am starting to get concerned that it isn't going to happen for Bruno this year. This was a class A move by FAZZT and Alex to bring Bruno…Read More


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Future of Startups
The Futurology Team chats to Will Green (@willjngreen) about the future of startups, where we throw back on what startups meant 10 years ago to now... and then throw forward to what a startup could be like in the future. Will is a successful founder in the world of media with Apurimac Media, where he partnered with businesses like Yahoo. Now he is back out there in the world of Fintechs and changing humanity with his new startup Colab.


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Monday, April 4, 2016
Win a Women of Worth Tote Bag!
24 comments:
The things that I need for the day!ReplyDelete
Probably books! I always have something to read in our van.ReplyDelete
My purchases from the IHC booths :-)ReplyDelete
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Ok. Now I read the instructions. School supplies!ReplyDelete
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- Sally LemasterApril 4, 2016 at 10:13 PM
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On a weekly basis, I'd carry my Bible and whatever other Bible study things I might need as I take my kids to the local coffee shop for our weekly family study. (Wow. Long sentence! Lol!) Otherwise, I'd probably use it to hold my current therapeutic drawing/coloring supplies and maybe my laptop if it fits. Cute bag!!!ReplyDelete
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I would carry a book I am reading, or something I am crochetingReplyDelete
Books or magazines I am reading. I always carry something to read in case I have to wait for appointments.ReplyDelete
I would carry my Bible,devotions.Ipad that way I would have something to do if I had to set for awhileReplyDelete
The Possibilities are ENDLESS! I could use it for my work laptop and work related items. OR for Sunday School Materials. OR for music. OR personal use. Would love to win. I would fill it quickly.ReplyDelete
I would use it to carry items for my children, such as snacks, wipes, books, toys,etc. My family spends a lot of time on the road since we own our own business. It is nice to put my purse, notebook, children's items, etc. in 1 bag.ReplyDelete
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My daughter says I have a bag thing,I love them all.And it would be perfect for devotinals when going away and just every day living. God bless.ReplyDeleteReplies
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Esther Rhen says: The possibilities are endless, but for sure my Bible, good,wholesome reading material, and my water bottle.ReplyDelete
- Karen BlankenshipApril 7, 2016 at 11:25 PM
I would use it as a purse first because I love the color/style, placing my wallet, keys, tissues, coupons, hand sanitizer, breath mints, and ink pen in it. Next time I would use it to carry my snacks and water to school. And then I would use it to carry my Bible and church children goodies when I go to church. When I am complimented on my lovely bag, I would tell everyone about the logo and the wonderful organization of friends and fellowship. And when everyone is tired of seeing me and my bag when I go to town, school, and church, then I would use it to hold my devotional Bible, prayer journal, pen, pencil, and tissues to take with me wherever I choose to have my quiet time with my Best Friend.ReplyDelete
I would use it to carry my lesson and supplies for teaching my Sunday school class.ReplyDelete


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As with most industries, the growing digital economy in Southeast Asia is helping boost the gaming industry. Together with eSports, the industry as a whole has seen tremendous growth both in consumer spending and investment.
According to data from Newzoo, the expected global revenue from eSports is expected to grow to US$1.5 billion by 2020. APAC will be a major growth market for the industry with 51% of eSports enthusiasts in the region.
The popularity of eSports has exploded in Southeast Asia recently. According to research, Southeast Asia is the industry's fastest-growing region, with more than 9.5 million eSports enthusiasts, with 2.8 million in Vietnam and 2 million in Indonesia.
Tech Collective has previously covered the industry and highlighted the growing importance of the industry in Southeast Asia.
To better explore the growing market, we look at the top 5 eSports startups in the region.
Infofed, Thailand
The Thailand-based gaming provider is a virtual reality content creator that leverages virtual reality and augmented reality in the form online Esports competition platform called eArena, which will be for both mobile and PC.
The eSports startup recently secured funding from Japanese gaming media company GameWith which will allow it to enter Myanmar, Laos, and Cambodia in 2020.
The company has said it aims to become the region's esports industry leader by 2025.
"Following this round, we expect to roll out several esports collaborations that will enhance our position as an industry leader, as well as create 10,000 industry-related jobs for the digital-savvy generation in this region by 2025,"Infofed founder and CEO Jirayod Theppipit.
EVOS, Singapore and Indonesia
EVOS, which was founded in 2017, runs 13 competitive eSports teams across six major games. With operations in five countries, the startup supports and trains 62 players. The eSports startup recently raised US$4.4 million in Series A funds to seize the untapped market of gaming influencer management in Southeast Asia.
The startup is now based in Jakarta and according to their press release employs 120 people.
Team Flash, Singapore
Team Flash, which is headquartered in Singapore, recently secured US$1.5 million for its first seed round. Team Flash has won more than US$620,000 in prize money in the two years of operation, making them one of the more successful teams in the region.
Currently based in Vietnam and Singapore – the startup boasts a portfolio of four professional teams in Arena of Valor, League of Legends, FIFA, and PUBG Mobile. Headquartered in Singapore, Team Flash's esports talent are located across Southeast Asia with a reported regional footprint of more than 2,000,000 fans across all team and player digital channels.
Kitamen, Malaysia
Kitamen is a digital lifestyle brand based in Malaysia that runs eSports and gaming-related initiatives around the country. Started in 2016, the eSports startup originally built gaming centres they call Dojos for gamers.
Eventually they moved on to becoming organisers for local gaming tournaments, and providing equipment rentals and consultation services as well. Currently the startup has six verticals where they offer specific eSports-related services for the local Malaysian community.
Bren Esports, The Philippines
Based in The Philippines, Bren ESports was founded by Bernard "Bren" Chong. According to Wikipedia, the startup has competitive teams in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, CS:GO, PUBG, League of Legends, Overwatch, Hearthstone, Clash Royale, Arena of Valor, Rules of Survival and Tekken.
The team has had significant success in local and regional tournaments, securing top 5 finishes and some tournaments wins across multiple games.
The team recently opened a 2,000 square metre eSports training facility in the Philippines. This is located at the Nexus Center in the Makati Central Business District, and contains 11 practice rooms, a recreational area, a production area, and a gym.


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