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Alternative names
Lumps in the breasts; Breast mass; Abnormal breast mass
There are many causes for lumps in the breast. These range from normal changes in your body to abnormal breast disease. Breast lumps may be either benign (noncancerous) or malignant (cancerous).
See also:
- Breast lumps (symptom article)
- Breast abscess
- Fibroadenoma
- Fibrocystic breast disease
- Breast cancer
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Some lumps are age dependent. Both male and female newborn infants have lumps of enlarged breast tissue beneath the nipple, which have been stimulated by maternal hormones. These disappear within a few months of birth.
Beginning as early as age 8, girls may develop tender lumps beneath one or both nipples (frequently only one). These lumps are breast buds and are one of the earlier signs of the beginning of puberty.
Boys at mid-puberty (usually around age 14 or 15) may develop tender lumps beneath one or both nipples, also in response to the hormonal changes of puberty. These tend to disappear over a period of 6 months to 1 year.
It is also important to remember that hormonal changes just prior to menstruation may cause a lumpy or granular feeling to the breast tissue.
The discovery of a lump in the breast usually brings the thought of cancer immediately to mind. However, it is important to remember that 80% to 85% of all breast lumps are benign, especially in women less than age 40 to 50. Benign causes include fibrocystic breast changes, fibroadenoma, fat necrosis (damage to some of the fat tissue within the breast), and breast abscess.
Many providers perfer the term "condition" to "disease" by many providers since it occurs so frequently in the healthy population. The cause is not completely understood but is believed to be associated with ovarian hormones, since the condition usually subsides with menopause and varies with the menstrual cycle.
This condition may occur in over 60% of all women. It is common in women aged 30 to 50 and is rare in postmenopausal women. The incidence is lower in women taking birth control pills. Risk factors may include heredity and diet (excessive dietary fat, caffeine intake).
While the cause is not known, some research suggests that increased fat consumption may play a role. The highest incidence is in women from their teen years into their 20s. Fibroadenomas rarely develop after age 30. Single or multiple fibroadenomas may develop in one or both breasts.
Trauma is presumed to be the cause. Bruising is occasionally noted near the lump and the area may or may not be tender. The mass may be associated with skin or nipple retraction as time progresses. A fat necrosis mass cannot be distinguished from breast cancer without biopsy.
In breast-feeding women, a local breast infection introduced through the nipple may wall off into an abscess. Young to middle-aged women who are not breast-feeding rarely develop subareolar abscesses (located beneath the areola, which is the darker area around the nipple).
Potential abscesses in breast tissue other than the subareolar area are excessively rare in women who are not breast-feeding, and such abscesses should be surgically removed and biopsied.
Breast cancer may occur in men and women, but it is much more common in women. While the cause is unknown, a number of predisposing factors have been identified.
Recent statistics say that 1 in 8 or 9 American women will develop breast cancer at some point in her life. Risk increases exponentially after age 30. The average age of women diagnosed with breast cancer is 60. In general, the rate of breast cancer is lower in underdeveloped countries and higher in more affluent countries (with the exception of Japan, where the rate is quite low).
In the United States, whites (especially those of northern European descent) have a higher incidence compared to other racial groups. However, the incidence in blacks is increasing, particularly in women less than age 60.
Other risk factors include: family history of breast cancer, particularly in mother or siblings; past medical history of breast, ovarian, uterine, or colon cancer; menstrual history consistent with early menarche (start of menstruation before age 12) or late menopause (after age 50); no pregnancies or first pregnancy after the age 40; and radiation exposure.
Postmenopausal estrogen therapy and oral contraceptive use are considered possible risk factors, but the majority of recent studies do not indicate such risk.
Although the majority of breast cancers occur in postmenopausal women, it can also occur in women who are in their 30s or 40s. This is rare. In these cases, the cancers may have a strong genetic link.
A potentially malignant breast lump (cancer) may show a number of these symptoms:
- breast mass found during self-examination - usually painless, firm to hard, with irregular borders
- spontaneous nipple discharge - usually bloody or serous (straw-colored fluid)
- nipple changes - retraction, enlargement, or itching
- breast asymmetry aside from the previous norm
- skin changes o dimpling, retraction, "orange peel" appearance o redness, accentuated veins on breast surface and eventually, with late disease, skin ulceration
- bone pain
- weight loss
- armpit lump
- swelling of the arm
Benign fibrocystic changes may range from mild to severe during the menstrual cycle. Symptoms typically peak just before each menstrual period and improve immediately after the menstrual period. The breast tissue has a dense, "cobblestone" consistency, usually more marked in the outer quadrants. An intermittent or persistent sense of breast "fullness" with dull, heavy pain and tenderness is experienced.
Signs and tests
Benign fibrocystic changes frequently are noted in both breasts. Benign lumps are usually rounded with smooth borders, either rubbery or slightly movable, and non-anchored. Associated nipple discharge occurs only after manipulation of the nipple, is milky looking, and may be expressed from both breasts.
For a potentially malignant breast lump (cancer), the health care provider confirms the breast changes noted by the patient by performing a physical exam. There may be spontaneous nipple discharge on one side from a single duct. Armpit (axillary) node enlargement/tenderness may be noted.
A mammography may delineate the breast mass. A needle aspiration does not yield fluid consistent with a cyst and the mass persists after aspiration. An ultrasound may be performed to differentiate between a solid and cystic mass. Cancer more commonly shows a solid mass.
A biopsy can confirm or rule out suspected cancer in solid lumps:
- needle biopsy - removal of cells for evaluation directly from the mass (can be done in conjunction with needle aspiration procedure)
- incisional biopsy - surgical removal of a portion of the mass for evaluation
- excisional biopsy - surgical removal of entire mass for evaluation
If a woman has been diagnosed with fibrocystic breast disease, she should examine her breasts monthly to watch for changes.
A well-fitting bra should be worn to provide good breast support. The effectiveness of vitamin E, vitamin B6, and herbal preparations (such as evening primrose oil) are somewhat controversial and should be discussed with your health care provider.
Consider restricting dietary fat to approximately 25% of the total daily calorie intake and eliminating caffeine and cigarette smoking to see if symptoms subside.
Birth control pills may be prescribed because they often reduce symptoms.
The choice of initial treatment for biopsy-confirmed breast cancer is based upon the extent and aggressiveness of the disease. Currently, breast cancer is viewed as a systemic disease that requires both local and systemic treatment.
Local treatment may include lumpectomy, mastectomy (partial, total, or radical with axillary dissection), and radiation therapy - all directed at the breast and surrounding tissue.
Systemic treatment includes chemotherapy and hormonal therapy, which circulate throughout the entire body in an attempt to eliminate cancer cells that may be present in distant parts of the body.
Most women receive a combination therapy including surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, and hormonal therapy. Therapy will depend on the extent of the local disease, if there is cancer in local lymph nodes or in other parts of the body as well as the genetic findings after analyzing the cancer cells.
Expectations (prognosis)
The prognosis depends on the type of problem. See the specific condition for detailed information regarding prognosis.
Because fibrocystic changes may make breast examination and mammography more difficult to interpret, early cancerous lesions may occasionally be overlooked.
Even with aggressive and appropriate treatments, breast cancer often spreads (metastasizes) to distant sites, such as the lungs, liver, and bones. The local recurrence rate is about 5% after total mastectomy and axillary dissection is performed when the nodes are found not to be involved. The local recurrence rate is 25% in those with similar treatment found to have nodal involvement.
Calling your health care provider
Call your health care provider if new, unusual, changing, or "dominant" lumps are noted in breast tissue during breast self-examination.
Also call for an appointment if:
- you are a woman, aged 40 or older, who has not had a baseline mammogram
- you are a woman, aged 35 or older, with a mother or sister with breast cancer, or you have a past medical history of breast, uterine (endometrial), ovarian, or colon cancer
- you are a woman, aged 25 or older, and you are unfamiliar with how to perform breast self-examination
Avoiding excessive dietary fat and caffeine may help avoid fibrocystic changes in the breast tissue. Most of the associated risk factors for breast cancer cannot be controlled and this eliminates a means of primary prevention.
Secondary prevention, early detection, and appropriate treatment early in the disease process may be promoted through routine breast self-examinations and screening mammography.
Experimental studies are underway to determine if the drug tamoxifen can decrease the risk of breast cancer in women with a family history of breast cancer (mother, maternal aunts, and the affected individual's sisters).
Preliminary results showed that tamoxifen significantly decreased the incidence of breast cancer in women at high risk for the disease. In some women, the risk of breast cancer can be reduced by as much as 49% when drugs, such as tamoxifen, are taken regularly.
Tamoxifen use is also associated with the development of blood clots in the legs and with uterine cancer. See your health care provider to find out if you should take tamoxifen to prevent breast cancer.
by Gevorg A. Poghosian, Ph.D.
Medical Encyclopedia
All ArmMed Media material is provided for information only and is neither advice nor a substitute for proper medical care. Consult a qualified healthcare professional who understands your particular history for individual concerns.


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They're Divorcing. Sell! Sell! Sell!
As Chinese tycoons dump spouses, investors often suffer | "I am giving up everything and eloping with Wang Qin"
Christina Larson
$2.92b The amount Wu Yajun, China's most successful female entrepreneur, is estimated to have lost during her divorce this year
Divorce has come to China. Once considered taboo, splitting up got much easier in 2003, when the state did away with a rule requiring that employers approve divorces. Last year China's national divorce rate was 22 percent, according to the Ministry of Civil Affairs.
China's raucous tabloid press is voraciously feeding off the trend, especially when it comes to covering high-profile divorces. Last summer, venture capitalist Wang Gongquan announced over the popular microblog Sina Weibo that he was leaving his wife for his mistress: "To all friends and relatives, to all colleagues, I am giving up everything and eloping with Wang Qin," he tweeted. "I feel ashamed and so am leaving without saying goodbye." In October newspapers revealed details of 61-year-old real estate mogul Wang Shi's impending divorce and his alleged affair with a 31-year-old actress.
Investment analysts also take a keen interest in these big-money divorces, for the simple reason that many of the tycoons and their soon-to-be-ex-spouses control big chunks of their companies' stock. In that way, the potential corporate fallout from a divorce is greater in China than in the U.S., says Andrew Collier, managing director of Orient Capital. "Shareholding in the U.S. tends to be more diffuse," he says.
Wu Yajun, China's most successful female entrepreneur, once worth an estimated $7.3 billion, filed for divorce this summer. News leaked in mid-November when filings with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange revealed that her ex-husband had received about 40 percent of the shares he had held jointly with Yu in her company, Longfor Properties, a developer of commercial and residential real estate. The couple had controlled 72 percent of the company's shares. When Longfor's stock price dipped 4.2 percent on Nov. 20, Barclays Hong Kong-based analyst Wendy Luo wrote in a research note: "It is possible that Mr. Cai [Wu Yajun's ex-husband] may sell off some or all of his shares."
Now divorce rumors are swirling around Robin Li, chief executive officer of Internet search giant Baidu. Li and his wife own 20.8 percent of the stock. The gossip has no apparent basis in fact, but no matter. "People are worried about what the dissolution of their marriage might do to the ownership of Baidu and how this might negatively affect the stock, presumably because some believe the wife would flood the market with her shares to get liquidity," wrote TheStreet.com's Eric Jackson on Nov. 14, just after Baidu shares hit their lowest price since January 2011. A Baidu spokesperson said the company does not comment on Li's private life.
The most vivid case of a divorce torpedoing corporate ambitions concerns the video-sharing site Tudou, once a contender to become the YouTube of China. On Nov. 9, 2010, Tudou registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in preparation to list on Nasdaq. On Nov. 10, one day after the SEC filing, the former wife of Tudou founder Gary Wang filed a lawsuit in Shanghai court seeking the division of Wang's equity interest in Tudou. The suit specifically targeted a special class of shares that empowered Wang to give the Nasdaq-listed company operating control over Tudou in China. If the suit were successful, "it would have blown up the company," says China-based lawyer Greg Pilarowski, who has advised Chinese companies on going public abroad. The lawsuit effectively stopped the IPO until Wang and his ex-wife resolved their differences in June of last year, and she came away several million dollars richer.
By August 2011, when Tudou finally had its Nasdaq launch, competitor video site Youku had already listed on Nasdaq, and a rash of securities-fraud cases had soured investor sentiment on Chinese companies. Pilarowski estimates that as a result of the delay, Tudou's IPO was valued at $822 million, substantially less than the $1.03 billion it probably could have raised in late 2010. This August, Tudou merged with its former rival.
The bottom line Chinese tycoons often own controlling stock in their companies. If they divorce, their ex-spouses can get a big chunk of the equity.


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Basket full of hand warmers - this thing weighs over 25 lbs!, a photo by Pinks & Needles (used to be Gigi & Big Red) on Flickr.
I have been the biggest Blog slack....I'm terrible! My life is so different these days. I've been at my parents house getting ready for the holidays. I made 42 sets of hand warmers....they took a long while but I really like how they turned out! Hopefully our dinner guests will enjoy them too.
I had some left over feed corn so I made my big fat cat an extra EXTRA large pillow size one for her cat house out on the back porch. She loves it! I pop it in the microwave for 2 1/2 mins a few times a day and she's in heaven : )
U hope everyone's having a great holiday season thus far! Only a few more days!


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This week in Part 2 of a Series of Series, it's time to take a good gander at Daft Punk. It's been well documented on this blog I have some admiration for Daft Punk and criticism of their more recent works. I've mentioned a number of times about Interstella 5555, which combined the best of Daft Punk and the classic anime stylings of Leiji Mastumoto (of Space Battleship Yamato fame).
With his help Interstella 5555 (Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem) came to be and basically every song from Discovery was made into a music video.
Daft Punk – One More Time
So here we start off on this magical planet of music where everyone is grovin' and having a fantastic time. This band is just the shit and everyone knows it. Hell it's so awesome everyone has basically dropped what they were doing to watch the concert, even planetary security because what could possibly happen? Oh right, invasion.
Daft Punk – Aerodynamic
And these dudes mean business. They're just waltzing in and acting like a boss, turning things off, causing a panic in the people. They don't want that music playing so they just turn it off. Hell, they don't like the band so much so they're going to cart their asses off. Now all that planet has to look forward to is being the back drop for an Eiffel 65 video…
Daft Punk – Digital Love
No wait, they're going to call in the SPACE JANITOR! Or his cousin's brother since this guy is totally into guitars and even so much to have a Space Guitar for a ship. Actually, maybe he's Boston's cousin. None the less, only his love of the band's chick is compelling enough for him to give chase after these dudes who totally rolled an entire planet and ganked their best band ever. This guy has some stones for sure.
Daft Punk – Harder Better Faster Stronger
Okay aside from being like one of the most popular songs ever done by Daft Punk to even being stolen by Kanye West, made into a hand puppet show, and talked about a lot, this video doesn't make much sense. I mean someone went to the trouble to design and build a machine that could:
- Undress aliens with lasers
- Do a body scan
- Move them to another section to scan and alter memories
- Move them to yet another section and paint them
- Shower them and then scan them for clothing
- Then dress them
- Followed by moving to a different section to give them glasses
- Which then takes the revamped band to scan again to alter their last video as humans not aliens
- And then finally go through a complex slide system to a space car to meet their new manager
That's basically a massive complex to do something so minor. I mean how much did this cost and what was the time invested? The logic behind all this baffles me.
Anyways, there are basically another 10 parts to make for 14 music videos or you can get the full movie which is basically a 68 minute continuous music video of which has not been seen again to my knowledge. I highly recommend you check it out, it's a fine story to watch.


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By David Ljunggren
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sidestepped questions on Tuesday on the sensitive topic of possible extraditions to China, saying Canada would stick to high standards when deciding whether to return Chinese citizens.
A statement posted on Trudeau's website said his national security adviser went to Beijing last week and agreed to start talks about an extradition treaty as part of a security dialogue. China, which wants the return of officials suspected of corruption who it says are hiding in Canada, has long pressed for such a treaty.
Some Western countries are reluctant to sign extradition deals with China, partly out of concern about the integrity of its judicial system and treatment of prisoners.
Some people convicted of corruption face the death penalty. Canada refuses to send people to countries without assurances they will not be executed.
"Extradition is certainly one of the things the Chinese have indicated they want to talk about," Trudeau told a televised news conference at the United Nations.
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"As everyone knows, Canada has very high standards in terms of extradition treaties in accordance with our values. But we're happy to have a high-level security dialogue," he said.
News of the Beijing meeting revived speculation Ottawa had made concessions to secure the return of Kevin Garratt, a Canadian citizen convicted of spying, whom China deported last week. Canadian officials insist there was no deal.
Garratt's release was widely seen as a triumph for Trudeau, who visited Beijing earlier this month in a bid to seal closer economic ties. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang arrives in Canada on Wednesday for the start of a three-day trip.
The opposition Conservative Party, long suspicious of China's human rights record, accused Trudeau of abandoning Canadian principles.
"Does the prime minister not understand that our openness to China should be about encouraging China to adopt our values for human rights, as opposed to us giving in to China's?" interim party leader Rona Ambrose told the House of Commons.
China does not have extradition treaties with the United States, Australia or Canada, which according to state media are the most popular destinations for suspected economic criminals from China.
(Reporting by David Ljunggren; Editing by Peter Cooney)


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I did take pictures for this post, but I didn't like how any of them turned out. I'll try again another day. So many things going on, I'll just list some of them.
My daughter had a birthday. The day was filled with all of the things that she wanted to do. One was to learn how to weave! She started and finished her first scarf on my Cricket. She liked weaving a lot more than knitting or crocheting. I finished her quilt and she loves it!
My 25 inch Schacht Flip arrived and I've woven one thing on it. I made a 16 inch wide scarf/shawl with sport weight yarn to try out the loom. Next up, I want to use my Colourmart cashmere yarn or the cashmere/silk blend to make a really thin and wide scarf/shawl. Before I do that, I tested out a 100% cashmere scarf on the Cricket. I only broke one warp thread while trying to wind it on. Not bad and the scarf looks so light and fluffy.
I finished two new sock designs, but those are the pictures that I didn't like. I need to take a break from design so I can write up these patterns! Two sock patterns have been tested and those will be released soon. I had issues with the 80 stitch size in one of the patterns. I'm still thinking about cutting that size out.
I finished a pair of fingerless mitts for my sister. She saw the purple pair and liked them, but I had to make them in a more sister-friendly color. I also wrote out the pattern for it and that needs to be tested.
My sister let me watch many episodes of The Vampire Diaries off of her dvr while I visited last year. I bought season 1 on dvd and have been watching/listening to it while weaving or knitting in the evenings.
Cookie A.'s sock club has started!! The first set of patterns is very cool. I want to try to make the cookies too, but I need to go shopping for ingredients.
There's still space left in the Heisenberg Principle sock club. If you like some of the self-striping socks that I've knit recently, run on over there and sign up. I really like how flexible the club is. You can pick dyer's choice of yarn bases or you can pick to have all shipments in a certain base. You can also add-on a mini skein for heels/toes.
The wood laminate part of our flooring project is done! We want to put something else in the kitchen, but haven't decided on it yet. I've bought curtains/drapes(what's the difference?) for our former dining room/future office. They're a deep red, shiny, and pretty! Now, I just need to order the furniture for that room.
Right now, I only have 1 pair of self-striping socks on the needles.
February 17, 2011
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- CelticCastOn said...
Vampire Diaries is awwwesome, each episode just keeps getting better.
Will your daughter be taking over your Cricket loom?
Excited to see your new designs, I'm finishing up my second sock of taglioni now.
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I hope you have a fun weekend planned! I'm still recovering from eating way too much on turkey day, but I thought I'd pop on here and share a fun card using some of the newest products from My Favorite Things.
This adorable stamp is BB Polar Bear Pals. I colored the bear and his bucket of fish with copics and then diecut them using the coordinating Die-namics. I cut the snowy landscape with the Die-namics Snow Drifts and then I used Lawn Fawn's Slide On Over die to create the slider channel. I stamped the sentiment on a banner I cut using the Die-namics Fishtail Flags Layers STAX. The snowflake was diecut using the Die-namics Let It Snowflake and I added an enamel dot to the center of the snowflake. I used a black glaze pen on the bear's eyes and nose. If you live in my area, you can find all the supplies for this card at The Paper Cottage.
Thank you so much for stopping by!
Hugs, Anita
Stamp: My Favorite Things - BB Polar Bear Pals
Paper: Echo Park - I Love Winter; Neenah
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Social Committee Funds
- Social Committee Co-Chair - Dave Wedin: firstname.lastname@example.com, 411 HARH, EC 0974 Phone: 402-472-9608
- All SNR faculty and staff are encouraged to contribute to this fund. Donations to the Social Fund, will be collected annually in September/October. Suggested amount of contribution for staff is ($5) and faculty is ($10). This is a cash fund. Donations can be cash or check to the SNR Administrative office. Checks should be written to "Mark Kuzila." Please note on the check "For: SNR Social Fund." Records of all donations will be retained.
- Faculty and Staff, wanting recognition of an occasion, must notify the SNR Administrative Office or Social Committee of any activity that would warrant the use of social funds.
- An "employee" is someone employed by UNL for more than 6 months or 20 hours per week and receiving UNL benefits (i.e.: vacation, sick leave, etc.) This does not included temp employees due to the complexity of the definition.
- "Immediate Family" includes spouse/significant other, child, and step-child.
- "Extended Family" is defined as the above as well as parent or step-parent, grandparents, grandchildren, brothers, sisters, and "in-laws" of any of the above-mentioned immediate family. (Taken from official UNL policy statement.)
- Administration
- The fund will be collected and administered by the SNR Director's office annually during September/October. Annual reports of income and disbursements from the fund will be made available upon request.
- All cards are signed "On Behalf of SNR Faculty and Staff"
- Birth: Card only to employees and their spouse/significant other.
- Wedding: Card to SNR employee only.
- Death: Plant/Flowers and/or memorial ($30-$35) upon death of SNR employee or immediate family member. Card only to SNR employee for death of someone in extended family. (Individual memorial fund collections can be taken separately from SNR gift.)
- Hospitalization due to Illness or Injury/Trauma: Card to SNR employee and/or immediate family member of SNR employee for major hospitalization.
- Retirement: The Social Fund may cover the cost of a reception if requested by supervisor and employee. One retirement event will be scheduled on a monthly basis (when applicable) and would be held for all employees retiring near that date (should they desire). Choices for refreshments will be available through the Social Committee. Amount allowed for retirement reception: $100.
- Individual groups are not to be discouraged from arranging a small interdepartmental function if desired, but Social Funds and materials will not be used in this regard.
- NOTE: All retirement receptions will be held in Hardin Hall. It is the responsibility of the supervisor to plan the event with assistance from the Social Committee.
- The Social Fund provides the following: plates, napkins, coffee, filters, cups, utensils, etc. for SNR social functions only. Supplies are not allowed for SNR meetings, outside agency meetings, etc. Social Fund supplies will be kept under lock and key.
- Funds may be used to help defray the cost of the annual dinner or some other special event. Determined by the Social Committee and Director's choice.)
- All functions must be requested with at least two weeks notice for assistance from the SNR Social Committee/Social Funds.


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Reality star turned entrepreneuress Toya Wright took to Instagram last night to show off her 'high-lo' look for her night out with the girls. For the evening out she slipped into a blue short-sleeve top, white and red print skinny jeans, and red $788 Yves Saint Laurent 'Tribute' Sandals with a matching $795 YSL Belle du Jour Clutch. Toya's white and red pants feature a vintage lace print side panel. Her shoes have an interwoven front design, t-bar strap to the top with buckle fastening ankle strap, and a leather covered platform.
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Supermodel Naomi will have children 'when I'm ready'
Naomi Campbell is keen to become a mother but is keeping her options open about when or how she might do it.
The 45-year-old supermodel believes she is now "more mellow" after a spell in rehab in 1999, her brushes with the law, including assault convictions, and her reputation for perhaps being difficult.
She told the Sunday Times magazine: "Well, I'm not saying I won't have children. I could have children. I just don't know which way I'll have children. But I think I'll have children, everyone thinks I'll be a good mother.
Supermodel Naomi Campbell was raised by a single mother
"I've always considered it. I'll just do it when I'm ready. I'm not rushing to anyone's drumbeat, I'm going to my own."
Campbell was raised by her single mother Valerie, who said she would like to be a grandmother but added "I don't want to force" it.
Born in Streatham, south London, and having travelled the world since being discovered while she still a 15-year-old schoolgirl, Campbell is a big name in the fashion and showbusiness worlds.
She was the first black model to appear on the covers of Vogue Paris and British Vogue, and is one of the major supermodels.
She has been romantically linked to musician Adam Clayton, boxer Mike Tyson, actor Robert De Niro, Russian billionaire Vladimir Doronin and former Formula One team boss Flavio Briatore but the idea of not having a man around does not seem to scare her.
She told the magazine: "Absolutely. Totally. That's not been a fear of mine. As I said, it's just timing, grounding, foundation.Where are you living? Where are you raising?"
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By Phil Riggan – James River News Hub
There is a certain risk involved in driving across the patched and bumpy old Huguenot Bridge. That risk is even greater if you are running or biking.
Nearly 28,000 automobiles cross the James River each day by way of the bridge, which was constructed in 1949. It is scheduled to undergo a major three-year reconstruction beginning in January at the estimated price tag of $51 million.
I was not able to attend an information meeting about the plan Tuesday night at Bon Air Elementary School, but I was told many outdoor enthusiasts expressed their displeasure with the reconstruction.
If Richmond is really ready to plan for more greenways and to "rethink our streets" as Mayor Dwight Jones's Bike, Pedestrian and Trails Commission declared in September, then the time is now, starting with the Huguenot Bridge project. It is a key link for Richmond's fitness community. Bikers and runners are constantly using the bridge to get to Riverside Drive and the James River Park.
According to VDOT's plan, the new structure will have one 12 foot lane and one 10 foot shoulder in each direction. There will be a five foot wide sidewalk on each side for pedestrians. The 10 foot shoulder is expected to function as both an emergency pull over and a lane to allow bicyclists to safely use the bridge. The existing bridge is one lane in each direction with a narrow pedestrian sidewalk and no shoulders.
The of the best things about the current bridge is the excellent sight lines of the James River both east and west as you cross the structure. With the new span, the sight lines will be obstructed — as people found out at the meeting — because of federal regulations requiring higher railings.
With Richmond's promise to dedicate the "Complete Streets" method of planning for cars, pedestrians, bikers and public transit when upgrading roadways, there was much discussion and opposition to the lack of designated bike lanes on the bridge and as well as leading to and away from the span.
Many people were concerned that the mistakes made with the reconstruction of the Boulevard Bridge (too narrow, not enough consideration for bikers and walkers) will be made with the Huguenot Bridge.
One man spoke to me about the current plan, alleging that the best bikers can hope for is signage that designates "walkers use the sidewalk, bikers use the shoulder, cars use the roadway." People at the meeting that opposed the lack of designated bike lanes in the plan said that safety is an issue, but it is also one of respect.


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I recently took over the string management for the Slovene (sl) locale of Firefox. To make a long story short, the strings have not been maintained for a while and nobody was doing it for Firefox 3. To miss out on Firefox 3 would be a disaster, especially considering that Slovenia has consistently been in the top 2 for Firefox adoption in Europe of the last couple of years.
I am also involved with the Irish (ga-IE) locale, but more on an advisory rather than technical level. Kevin Scannell does a fantastic job managing the strings backed up by his small team of translators. So I needed a tool that would a) get the job done quickly, and b) utilise the strings already available from Firefox 2, and c) be relatively easy to use for an l10n maintainer novice like myself. It has been years since I tried Mozilla Translator, and I had memories of it being quite clunky (no offense, I'm sure it gets the job done). There are also quite a few new kids on the block, mainly web-based, as sethb talked about recently. But in the end I went with Translate Toolkit (TT) better known perhaps as moz2po, po2moz, and friends for a few reasons. First, it is proven and being used by a number of other locales. It is command line driven and quite elegant at that. And finally, I met Dwayne Bailey at FOSDEM a few years back and was very impressed at the passion he brings to the project and how the Translate Toolkit set of tools has brought a multitude of software to millions of new users in Africa and around the world.
What seemed to be lacking however, was decent up-to-date documentation for use with Firefox. So here I hope to fill in that gap, at least in some modest way. And I promised Dwayne, Friedal, and Axel that I would! So here it goes.
DISCALIMER : In the spirit of "there is more than one way to do it", this is not intended to be THE WORD, but more of a nudge in the right direction. It works for me, but if you are using TT and know some better way, by all means let me know. I plan to put this on a wiki soon, so contributions are welcome.
Getting Started
I was coming late to the game with some 40 other Firefox 3 locales released during the beta period, so my goal was to catch-up quickly. Herein begins some instructions. For it to work of course with your locale, change sl to whatever your locale code is.
Firstly, cheat. Get Axel to do some CVS voodoo to move the FF2 strings over to the trunk.
Next, set up your base source and sync with CVS.
$ cvs -z3 -d:pserver:anonymous@cvs -mirror.mozilla.org:/cvsroot co mozilla/client.mk
$ cd mozilla
(make your .mozconfig here and put in in mozilla/ -- see below)
$ make -f client.mk l10n-checkout
My .mozconfig looks like this:
mk_add_options MOZ_CO_PROJECT=browser
mk_add_options MOZ_CO_MODULE="mozilla/tools/l10n"
mk_add_options MOZ_CO_LOCALES=sl
mk_add_options email@example.com:/l10n
ac_add_options --disable-compile-environment
ac_add_options --enable-application=browser
Generate your first set of PO files.
$ moz2po -t l10n/en-US l10n/sl po/sl2
$ cd mozilla
$ python tools/l10n/l10n.py en-US
$ moz2po -P --duplicates=msgctxt l10n/en-US l10n/pot
$ pomigrate2 --use-compendium --pot2po po/sl2 po/sl l10n/pot
In short, these commands compare the en-US strings with the current set of sl strings, generates intermediary POT files, and from there generates the PO files. These initial set of PO files are probably the most important set you will generate, because they will contain the fuzzies, i.e. the strings moved over from FF2 that the engine thinks are a match but flags them for special attention. It is also a good idea to run pocount at this stage, to give the translators an idea of the task ahead of them.
So you have sent out the PO files and got them back, or have done a bit of translation. What's next. You'll want to convert them and get them checked in.
$ po2moz -t l10n/en-US/ po/sl l10n/sl
I always do a diff before checking in, to make sure some things are as you expect. Especially with the larger patches, I noticed a few files with bad or unwanted conversions that had to be cleaned up by hand. It is also a good idea to run compare-locales before checking in.
Syncing with en-US
Finally, new en-US base strings come down the pipe from time to time. Granted, it slows to a trickle the closer to release, but it still needs to be managed.
$ cd mozilla
$ make -f client.mk l10n-checkout
$ cd..
$ rm -rf l10n/en-US l10n/pot
$ cd mozilla
$ python tools/l10n/l10n.py en-US
$ cd..
$ moz2po -P --duplicates=msgctxt l10n/en-US l10n/pot
You now have a new set of .pot files in l10n/pot. Then…
pot2po -t po/sl l10n/pot po-updated/sl
Dwayne says could output po-updated/sl to simply po/sl and overwrite your old translations, but advises it only if you have po/ under version control. Each time I did an update, I just create a new foder — po-updated/, po-updated2/, and so on.
Now you can edit the new and updated strings. When you convert the PO files for checkin, remember to use the new PO folder:
po2moz -t l10n/en-US po-updated/sl l10n/sl
Now you have updates in l10n/sl for your translations.
That's basically it. If you run a tight ship, and keep your strings in sync with en-US and checkin regularly, then everything should go smoothly. I did expereince a few mishaps where I had to go in and hand edit files, but that was more likely my fault though sometime the tools produced bad conversions. However, kudos to the Translate Toolkit team for making and maintaining such a useful and powerful set of tools.
If you have any tips on how to improve this process, or just want to share your TT experiences, I'd love to hear about it.


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I've installed the 2014-4 release, and the Diagnostics application shows an ERROR for the localhost entry: "The 'localhost' entry may not have a schrodinger: setting". What do I need to do?
It is no longer necessary to specify the Schrodinger installation in the localhost entry of your hosts file, schrodinger.hosts, because the installation for the local host is set to whatever installation you are using to run the software. Starting with the 2014-4 release, including a schrodinger setting in the localhost entry generates a warning, and the setting is ignored. We recommend removing any schrodinger line from the localhost entry in your hosts file from 2014-4 on.
For example, if your hosts file has a localhost entry like this:
name: localhost schrodinger: /opt/schrodinger/suite2014-4 tmpdir: /scr
you should use a text editor to remove the line that begins with schrodinger: so that the entry now looks like this:
name: localhost tmpdir: /scr
The hosts file is in the top level of the installation. More information on the hosts file can be found in the Installation Guide.
The hosts table of the Diagnostics application incorrectly lists this as an "ERROR" result in the 2014-4 and 2015-1 releases. The application may not be able to run test jobs successfully on localhost until the schrodinger line is removed.


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Regional Vice President of Sales – PGi Enterprise Solutions Group: Mid-Atlantic Region
Lead PGI's Collaboration Services, Cloud Computing, and Software as a Service (SaaS) Business for Global, Enterprise & Federal clients
- Charged with building and establishing a sales organization in the Federal & State Government and the MajorCommercial Enterprise markets of the U.S. (DE, DC, KY, MD, NC, OH, PA, VA, and WV). Tasked to significantly increase current revenue levels across the entire market region.
- Lead a team of (12) Level Account Executives, Account Managers, and Solutions Executives to Market Dominance through Virtual Meeting Expertise and Value Based Selling. Evidenced by Revenue Growth resulting from the capture and retention of customer capital by accurately determining their communication needs, effectively demonstrating ourSaaS, Audio & Web Collaboration expertise, and efficiently delivering value via our solution portfolio.
- Create and maintain customer relationships at the C-Level: CEO, CFO, CIO, CTO, etc.
- Hire, train, and retain new talent. Evaluate team performance and move resources to growth areas. Conduct Bi-Weekly Coaching and Development discussions with each team member.
- Leverage forecasting, pipeline management, and demand generation skills to achieve revenue objectives.
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- Build and manage a channels and partner ecosystem to diversify routes to market and facilitate sales growth.
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" A smooth sea never made a skilled mariner. " ~ English Proverb
"It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change." ~ Charles Darwin
"Your customers aren't demographics. ... They're human beings."-- James Archer, CEO of Forty, writing at Inc. online.
"Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere." – Albert Einstein
"Without labor nothing prospers." ~Sophocles
"Be the change you want to see in the world." ~ Mahatma Gandhi
"You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. You are the guy who'll decide where to go."~Dr. Seuss
"Self-trust is the first secret of success."-Ralph Waldo Emerson
"All lasting business is built on friendship." ~Alfred A. Montapert
"Everybody gets so much information all day long that they lose their common sense."~ Gertrude Stein
Quotes are grand, aren't they? So full of wisdom. This collection has spoke to me in way or another in the past two years that I have been in business. Which one can you relate to?


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Wednesday, 19 December 2012
53 comments:
All the best of the Christmas season to you, Jan!!!! You're certainly living it up in your card! What a cute doll!! PatsyReplyDelete
ah Lunch lady Jan listening to you tube as type this!! thanks!! and as usal love your crafty sewing! every happy greeting and Gods blessing for Christmas too! lotsa love, Shaz in oz.xReplyDelete
Great reuse of the painted backdrops for the Nativity. Happy Christmas to you - love BJ#1ReplyDelete
Wishing you a very Merry christmas & New Year jill #16ReplyDelete
Wishing you an absolutely wonderful christmas. Love the christmas pic you both look like you are enjoying yourselves.. Looking forward to seeing what you create in 2013. all the best.
Sandra @17
Merry Christmas 2012, it looks like you've been busy and still are! Great pic and worth a second look (from Julia's) Great little doll keepsakes too!! Happy WOYWWReplyDelete
((Lyn)) #29
What a scream your card is, LLJ! You are a hot hoot and a half! Best wishes for a Happy Holiday and blessed New Year to you!! Darnell #32ReplyDelete
Bunnie Girls - you rock!ReplyDelete
Happy Christmas
You really are such a bad influence. But I really loved the photoshoot...please tell Importnat G that nay time he wants a birthday on that beach again,Im there!!!!ReplyDelete
I have really enjoyed your Carols atop your posts, and the video link for today was wonderful. I love that photo of you and Julia - hope you have a wonderful happy Christmas, and that we can get together again next year. Much love, Helen 3ReplyDelete
Lovely Christmassy page. Have a lovely time Jan.ReplyDelete
Hope you have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year.ReplyDelete
TFS Happy WOYWW Mrs.C.xx #34
Love the card Jan :-) So glad your little scrapbox dolly arrived safely...she looks really at home on top of your telly :-)ReplyDelete
May you have a wonderful Christmas filled with everything that makes you happy.
A x #38
I shall be singing all day now, Jan.ReplyDelete
You look as though you are still busy with Christmas makes. Don't work too hard.
Wishing you all a very Happy Christmas and a Peaceful and Crafty New Year.
Hugs Lisax #44
Wishing you a very MERRY Christmas too LLJ!ReplyDelete
Happy WOYWW too.
Sarn xxx
A very, very happy Christmas to you too.ReplyDelete
Oh your card made me giggle! Super effort there! Hope you had a drink for me! Ha ha. Lovely fabric as always and great work going on. No desk from me today as I've got DT projects on there and I can't share them yet! So Merry Christmas lovely and take care. Zo xxReplyDelete
I am sure you will find something super to make out of the material (you always do hun) and I love those scenery boards, they must have been a real hit when they saw them.ReplyDelete
As to the card...... ;-)
Kyla #50
Hi, sorry I haven't stopped by for sooo long! Loving the Christmas fabric! And the scenery you painted is just fantastic! Great E-Card! loving it!!! Have a Great Christmas x April #53ReplyDelete
Bwahahahaha - I lurve the card, you busy little bee. Merry Christmas Jan! Hugs, Di xxReplyDelete
My absolutely favourite carol too, but I'm a bit more of a traditionalist - not the Holst, but the arrangement by Darke - there's a link to it on this post of mine .. great minds think alike, eh?! Have a wonderful Christmas and a happy WOYWW too!ReplyDelete
Alison x
- Anonymous19 December 2012 at 12:51
That's my sister's favourite carol too, I'm not sure I've got a favourite, I'll have to put my thinking cap on. "Subtle, refined and tasteful" would have shocked me more, that one's spot on!! Lovely gifts from lovely friends. Have a wonderful Christmas and New Year, and try and keep off the hard stuff!ReplyDelete
Brenda 69
I love that verse! And, as I told Julia, how I wish I could insert my face in that card with you two!! Some people know how to celebrate! I hope you are having fun, and I hope Santa brings you everything you wish for. Hugs soul sister! Merry Christmas and Happy WOYWW! Sandy Leigh--now at #82ReplyDelete
Gorgeous post again today. Love your card - wonderful. Thanks for mention again today, feel famous!!! Hope you have a fabulous time. Merry ChristmasReplyDelete
FAMFA (87) xxx
Mery Christmas! Love the snow poemReplyDelete
Krisha #78
Hiya Jan! My favourite carol, too. Love your so very tasteful card! Happy Wednesday and Happy Christmas, too. :o)ReplyDelete
Sue x (MiniOwner@45)
Happy Christmas, love you fabrics I have only just started to appreciate the wonders of beautful fat quarter s in mlocal storeReplyDelete
Toni # 52
Fab fun post and I love your ecard... you pair of trollops! ooops! I meant party gals!ReplyDelete
Thanks so much for all your friendship and fun through the year and hope we can meet up again in 2013.
I spent ages looking at more youtube videos of Sisselfan and DH now wants one of her albums. Why oh why, have wenever ever heard of her previously? Beautiful and thanks for the link.
Have a really special Christmas,
lots of love Jo x
Dear LLJ,ReplyDelete
Oh, I just had to laugh - no silly, not at the photo (although that gave me a big chuckle) but of your friend choosing different fabrics. Your Christmas applique looks great to me!
As for the photo -- oh, I wish I were there to join in, bunny ears and all!
Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Happy WOYWW
Kay #84
Love that the dolly is sat there with her legs crossed, very cute.ReplyDelete
Happy Christmas to you and yours
Hey cheers girls!..... hope you have a good oneReplyDelete
Little Jan has settled in well and looks very happy sitting on your piano!! Have a wonderful Christmas. x JoReplyDelete
Too funny about your feeling of quilting...but to me if you can use a needle for one thing, then it's all the same, but I don't have the patience for even sewing a button! I may need to use your 2013 resolution though...ReplyDelete
I hope you have a very Merry Christmas!!
I am not sure the spelling is right either but I did understand the word and knew what you meant straight away so that can't be bad! Love the e-card - too funny for words..... gave me such a giggle. Thanks for your visit and you are right, you and I have some amazing blog friends out there - so kind and generous. Hope you and yours have a wonderful holiday season! Hugs, Anne x #20ReplyDelete
I love that carol as well Jan. great photo. Hope you have a Wonderful Christmas. Anne x #97ReplyDelete
I love that carol too - it sure beats the tinky-tonky ones that I'm hearing just about everywhere ... they are giving me major earworm problems! The top of your piano is looking really festive and I chuckled at the card on Julia's and still chuckling now :)) Wishing you and yours much happiness throughout the festive period, happy holidays. Elizabeth x #46ReplyDelete
LOL Getting your Christmas Cheer on with Julia have a Merry Christmas hugs Nikki #5ReplyDelete
Have a holly, jolly Christmas (oh wait...it looks like you already are! LOL)ReplyDelete
Hugs, Renee #92
I love the idea of those sacks...may have to brave needles and thread myself next year! The little ornaments on top of your piano are adorable...can I come and sing some carols please? Thanks for sharing and I hope you have a very Happy Christmas. Caro (#65)ReplyDelete
Second person who loves that carol. Didn't know it was a carol....so I'll have to pop over to YouTube for a listen! Happy Holidays! Nan 75ReplyDelete
You obviously don't so subtle Jan (photo) but what the heck, it is Christmas (my excuse for everything this week).ReplyDelete
Thanks for dropping in yesterday - just catching up now. Beautiful table mats on your desk and so much 'Christmas' on display this week.
Best wishes for Christmas and for a happy and peaceful New Year.
Ann B
Love all your Christmas makes and the Christmas carol - oh I can hardly type with all these tears in my eyes! Thank you for being so nice and commenting on my blog, I don't always come around - I don't know where does the time go??ReplyDelete
I hope I see you soon again as our time together at the crop was so much fun!
Have a lovely Christmas!
Lots of hugs and love
How strange! I am planning on making new sacks for my boys tomorrow. I bought a plain white sheet from Tesco and am going to give it a go. I'll pretty up the front somehow too and I'll try to work out how to do a drawstring thingy. If all else fails I'll check Youtube, if not I'll have only wasted £5!ReplyDelete
Take care and Happy Christmas
Lovely Christmas projects you've made, Jan. Thanks for sharing your favourite version of "In the Bleak Midwinter" - Here's my absolute favourite version - the Harold Darke version sung by the choir of King's College Chapel, Cambridge: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-9yB6t8Vl4 - it makes me cry every time I hear it! Heart-rendingly beautiful.ReplyDelete
Thanks for your lovely comment - yes, I enjoy sorting stuff and getting organised, too, but I do find it very exhausting, and it's frustrating not being that mobile, and my balance is poor, and I'm also really likely to trip over the stuff all over the floor! This all makes the whole thing much more of an effort.
The Rev. Ernest Bear now has one repaired paw, and a second one half done. I'm trying to make the "skin grafts" from fabric cut on the cross but it's quite difficult even so to avoid puckering! Hopefully there will be some photos soon.
Happy belated WOYWW, and you have a great Christmas too,
Shoshi #47
Love all of your makes and love that doll from the sisters. My favourite thing though is the morphed scenery - I think that is beautiful, you are so talented. Wish I was at your house for Christmas (no not angling an invite) just the thought of you all standing around the piano singing carols, sounds bliss!ReplyDelete
Have a lovely time.
Hugs, Neet xx 12
I love all of your Christmas paper. Oh so cute! :)ReplyDelete
Bit late, but better late than never! Happy WOYWW! Karen 109 xReplyDelete
I must admit, I LOVE the new fabric your friend chose. In fact everything you posted today is lovely, including the backdrop for the nativity. So glad I got to see it, I must have missed it the first time around.ReplyDelete
Happy very belated WOYWW and may you and your family have a very blessed Christmas.
Tertia #15
Lovely pressies, great to see the scenery in use again,Have a great Christmas, Hugs, Shaz #79ReplyDelete
Awesome lot of makes you have made. Love the Christmas fabrics. A little late getting around but just stopping by to say I hope you have a wonderful holiday! Blessings to you and your family in the coming year. Vickie #100ReplyDelete
Hi Jan!ReplyDelete
I know I've not joined in with WOYWW just recently but I'll be back in the new year for sure.
I just wanted to pop by to say thanks for all the fun you've shared over the last year and to wish you and yours a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Hello Jan,ReplyDelete
Just dropped by to say I hope you have a happy day tomorrow - all the best for Christmas and the New Year.
I love that carol AND the singer. She has a truly lovely voice - blinding flash of the obvious! You will deserve a break and some easy creative time after this prodigious amount of work - all gorgeous.
Hop over to my post from yesterday where I've posted an LLJ moment.
Great photo of you and Julia there. Wish I could have been there to have seen that! How uncouth of you Jan!ReplyDelete
Merry Christmas to you and don't lose the quilting thoughts. It is a lovely satisfying feeling when you snuggle under a quilt you have made!


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If we desire to grow and reach our potential, we must pay more attention to our character than to our success. We must recognize that personal growth means more than expanding our minds and adding to our skills. It means increasing our capacity as human beings.
It means maintaining core integrity, even when it hurts. It means being who we should be, not just being where we want to be. It means maturing our soul.
Read more Personal Growth Tips: Focus on Character
Value humility. We can value humility by admitting our weaknesses, being open to correction, and being patient with others weaknesses. We can value humility by being open to new ideas, asking questions, listening, and being teachable. We can value humility by being willing to serve others.
We can value humility by maintaining an attitude of gratitude for all of the free blessings in our life. Humility is when we believe every accomplishment we have has come in part because of the efforts of others. read more Personal Growth Tips: Focus on Character
Follow the golden rule; it will inspire you to focus on impacting the people in your life with love, support, and understanding.
Teach about what you are passionate and truly believe in. read more Personal Growth Tips: Focus on Character


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European Collaborations
NPL is currently leading 30 pan-European projects as part of the European Metrology Programme for Innovation and Research (EMPIR) and is a partner in many more.
EMPIR funds collaborative research projects to address grand challenges in areas such as health, industry, energy and environment, and to progress fundamental measurement science throughout Europe and the rest of the world. EMPIR follows on from the successful European Metrology Research Programme (EMRP).
As one of the most respected National Measurement Institutes in Europe, NPL is providing leadership and contributing facilities and expertise to help drive forward innovative European measurement research.
EMPIR and EMRP are implemented by the European Association of National Metrology Institutes (EURAMET) and jointly funded by the European Union and the participating countries.
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Wednesday, June 15, 2016
Perfect Couple
3 comments:
- Leslie Miller said...
I LOVE them! They're so cute and would make the most darling Valentine. Such sweet, soft coloring and a great card design. It's so good to see you coloring something just for fun, Stacy. I miss that about you, but I know how busy you've been. Glad you had a chance to squeeze this in!
- June 15, 2016 at 9:31 AM
- Marisa said...
BEYOND precious image :) Adorable card. Yes, hard to believe DD is graduating from HS this year - yikes!! In mommy denial still LOL! They do grow up so quickly - can't believe how big the twins are :) Treasuring lots of moments in my heart, that's for sure. Have a great weekend ((hugs))
- June 17, 2016 at 10:14 AM
- CherylQuilts said...
Oh, Stacy, these are adorable, and I love how you've colored them and added the sparkling heart! How sweet, and I love the sentiment! Beautifully done, sweet friend!! Big hugs!
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How to CPU Mine Some Popular Cryptocurrencies
Three ways cryptocurrencies can be mined are through standard computers, with their CPU, more advanced GPU mining and finally ASIC mining, which involves machines devoted to the purpose of mining cryptocurrency. Back in the very early days of bitcoin, it was profitable to mine on a standard computer but now the 'arms race' between groups of miners has squeezed out the little guy.
CPU Mining CryptoNote Coins
However, you can still mine some cryptocurrencies using a standard computer with your CPU, learn something and make a little profit along the way too. For example, the CryptoNight algorithm offers GPU mining no advantages whatsoever over CPU mining. Some well-known examples are Monero, Bytecoin, and FantomCoin.
To start mining the CryptoNote coins, you need to download the MinerGate GUI miner. This software is foolproof and connects to mining pools automatically. Also, the miner conveniently finds the best exchange rates for CryptoNote coins and mines accordingly to maximize your profits, a feature known as 'smart miner.' As you open the program after installing, smart mining will be activated, shown below.
The MinerGate GUI also lets you perform a hardware benchmark to compare the processor power of your laptop to see whether it is below or above average.
Aside from mining CryptoNote coins such as Monero (XMR), you can also mine on the Ethereum, Ethereum Classic, and Bytecoin networks too, as displayed below.
All of this is done in a matter of minutes using MinerGate's GUI, making it one of the easiest ways to start mining some of the most popular cryptocurrencies.
Alternatively, the developer Zone117x has created an easy to use CryptoNote miner. This mining software only is compatible with pools powered by the open source node-cryptonote-pool projects. The files needed are provided here and to start you must enter the information of the pool you want to mine from.
Then you must specify how many cores you wish to use. After that, you can click on start mining and you will have started CPU mining Monero.
X-11 Algorithm Coins Offer CPU Mining but GPU has Advantages
Cryptocurrencies with the X11 algorithm can also be mined with a normal computer but GPU mining does have advantages with these coins. Saying that, the advantage is not as great compared to Scrypt coins, such as Litecoin, so it may be worthwhile scoping out some cryptocurrencies to mine that use the X11 algorithm. The most well known example is DASH, which is also available to mine on the MinerGate GUI.
Furthermore, some of the X11 coins allow you to augment your earnings for running a node that provides services to the network, usually to help ensure anonymity of transactions. Running a node for DASH, known as a masternode, requires you to hold 1,000 DASH to earn a return on investment for providing services to the network.
At the time of writing, the investment would equal roughly $11,500, which is a stretch for most people, but for some it could be an attractive opportunity to complement a mining operation. If DASH is the gold of X11 algorithm coins, then the silver of X11 is XCurrency; by CPU mining and running a special node for this network, it is a cheaper alternative to DASH, where 1,000 units of XCurrency would set you back just over $50.
Participate in Distributed Proof of Research
GridCoin is an innovative cryptocurrency that uses neural networks to ascertain how much research has been done by each user across Berkeley Open Infrastructure for Network Computing (BOINC) projects, utilizing a decentralized network of computing power. Some projects enable GPU mining but others are exclusively CPU. The best case for CPU mining is to check the projects that are CPU only and use the pool http://pool.gridcoin.co.
One example is the World Community Grid which utilizes computing power to make a contribution toward understanding and finding cures for diseases and sponsored by IBM. By donating space computing power, you help scientists solve the world's biggest problems in health. Also, there is the University of Oxford's climate modeling and prediction project. Instead of Proof of Work à la Bitcoin, Gridcoin's method is known as Distributed-Proof-of-Research.
By participating and devoting computing power, you can obtain payments for participating in one or more of the BOINC projects.
- To get started, install the Gridcoin Wallet and create an account.
- Also, you must install the BOINC program.
- After running the BOINC program, select "View > Advanced View". Then go to "Tools > Use account manager…"
- Enter "https://pool.gridcoin.co" in the Account manager URL box and click next.
- Finally, select which projects you want to run on your profile.
With Gridcoin in the top 50 cryptocurrencies and with such an altruistic offering, it is likely to see increased interest in the future as cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology gradually emerge into our everyday lives.
To get to grips with mining cryptocurrencies, you could start off with just a standard computer, going down the route of pure CPU mining; CryptoNight coins such as Monero, Bytecoin and FantomCoin are the best cryptocurrencies to mine if you only have a CPU setup. Next, X11 algorithm coins such as DASH can be mined with a minimal setup, but GPU mining does offer some advantages. Finally, by participating in the BOINC project, you can find CPU-only projects and earn Gridcoin.
Now you can get started with mining cryptocurrency with your laptop or computer!


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Hand Hygiene and Surface Disinfection: The Role Each Plays in Flu Prevention
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Hand Hygiene and Surface Disinfection: The Role Each Plays in Flu Prevention
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently issued a report that said the current flu vaccine reduces your risk of the flu by about 50 to 60 percent. The flu vaccine still provides great value in that vaccinated people are less likely to get infected and may have a milder illness if they do become infected. But with the flu season typically running until April or even May, what can we do to help protect ourselves from coming down with the flu?
While a flu vaccine is still an important step in decreasing the risk of illness and infection, there are other measures we can all take to help reduce our risk of becoming ill. These include practicing good hand hygiene and disinfecting and cleaning surfaces.
The Practice of Good Hand Hygiene
While hand hygiene is logical and simple, it is sometimes forgotten. However, it is one of the most important measures everyone can take to reduce the spread of germs that make you sick. In fact, hand hygiene, which includes handwashing or using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer when soap and water are not available, is recommended by the CDC to help prevent the spread of these germs.
Practicing good hand hygiene at key moments is important in keeping you and your family healthy. These key moments include:
- Before and after preparing food;
- Before and after caring for someone that is sick or around someone who is ill;
- After using the bathroom;
- After sneezing or coughing; and
- After touching anything that is in a high-traffic area that may have been touched by many different hands, such as the grocery cart handle, counter-tops, handles, a phone or a handrail.
Clean and Disinfect Surfaces
At work and in our homes, we all touch a variety of surfaces. From doorknobs, to kitchen and break room counters, to light switches, germs that can cause illness are easily transferred from one person to the next via the surfaces we touch. This is why it is important to clean and disinfect both hard and soft surfaces frequently as well as objects such as office equipment and children's toys. Also, always sanitize and disinfect food-preparation surfaces with a sanitizer and disinfectant specifically formulated for those surfaces. Check the label claims and safety warnings – preferably use a product that has a good spectrum of germs called out, plus does not require long contact times (e.g. some say leave wet for 5 minutes) or does not require strong safety precautions (e.g. some say wear gloves).
For more information on preventive measures we can take this winter germ season, go to PURELL.com