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Research groups
Research Group
Brain & Cognition Lab
Research Group
Department of Psychiatry
Research Centre
Wellcome Centre for Integrative Neuroimaging
Research Centre
Priyanka Panchal
BSc(Hons), MSc
DPhil student
I am a DPhil student in the PERL (Psychopharmacology and Emotion Reserch Laboratory) and Brain & Cognition labs, supervised by Professor Catherine Harmer and Professor Kia Nobre, and I am funded by CONBRIO.
My research focuses on understanding the relationship between mood instability and cognition, in particular cognitive affective processing and reward processing. As part of the Collaborative Oxford Network for Bipolar Research to Improve Outcomes (CONBRIO), my research focuses on the cognitive neuroscience of bipolar disorder and other mood disorders through the COMET (Cognition and Mood Evolution across Time) study. In my research I look at mood fluctuations at different time scales, by using technological solutions and MRI imaging techniques.
I aim to investigate whether mood instability develops in response to disruption in regulatory neural mechanisms that sustain and balance emotional and cognitive functions. Identification of this relationship will aid the development of effective experimental medicine interventions that will transform the current understanding and treatment of bipolar disorder.
I received a BSc (Hons) in Psychology from UCL, and completed an MSc in Clinical Neuroscience from UCL's Institute of Neurology. Prior to starting my DPhil, I worked as a Research Assistant, supervised by Professor Kia Nobre and Professor Catherine Harmer, on both the COMET and AMoSS (Automated Monitoring of Symptom Severity; investigating self-reported mood and other physiological markers in bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, and healthy controls) studies.
Besides my research, I am also interested in public engagement and outreach. I have been involved in Brain Awareness Week presentations and NHS open days, as well as promoting psychology research at secondary schools and sixth forms. I am also the Equality and Diversity Officer for New College's MCR, as well as peer supporter.
Recent publications
Mood instability and reward processing: daily remote monitoring as a modern phenotyping tool for bipolar disorder
Conference paper
Panchal P. et al, (2018), EUROPEAN NEUROPSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY, 28, S87 - S87
Experiences of remote mood and activity monitoring in bipolar disorder: A qualitative study.
Journal article
Saunders KE. et al, (2017), European psychiatry : the journal of the Association of European Psychiatrists, 41, 115 - 121
Acceptability and tolerability of ambulatory monitoring in bipolar disorder: a patient perspective
Conference paper
Saunders K. et al, (2015), BIPOLAR DISORDERS, 17, 86 - 86
A systematic review of calcium channel antagonists in bipolar disorder and some considerations for their future development
Journal article
Cipriani A. et al, Molecular Psychiatry
Cognitive Emotional Processing Across Mood Disorders
Journal article
Panchal P. et al, CNS Spectrums


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Congrats to the SyFy channel for combining words to make the movie "Sharktopus," but it doesn't really work in this case.
So, let's start chronologically…
On Friday, the Denied and Underexposed Art Initiative is being held in historic downtown Montgomery in the Kress building (39 Dexter Ave.) From 6 to 10 p.m., local art will be showcased. There is no cost to get in. As I type this, there are 394 who have clicked "attending" on Facebook, and I would estimate the number of people who show up to be much, much higher. Their last showing was in February (read about that here), and it was a great turnout with some amazing art.
I got a very small preview of some of the pieces this past Sunday during a photo shoot with Pint Bottle Photography (which will also have pieces on display Friday), and you will want to be there for this.
After the art showing, BPM will be performing at Head on the Door. 10 p.m. also, no cover. You can get all kinds of free entertainment this weekend.
On Saturday, head over to Capitol Oyster Bar at the Marina (617 Shady Street) for Organic Hippie's 1-year anniversary party. Again, no cover charge, and I believe this one is all ages since it's a restaurant anyway. Starts at 6 p.m. Congrats to Stacy on her first year in business!
Hail the Titans will be performing at the event. I think the O'Dudemen will also play, along with a reggae band from Jamaica and a DJ.

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So there's this thing I've been doing since I was 13 years old. One morning, in the middle of the summer, when I woke up I felt the sunlight on my face, and the very first thing I thought to myself was this:
"Oh good, another one."
That is, another day to be alive. Another day that I don't know how things are going to work out. Maybe it'll be an amazing day, filled with joy and passion. Maybe it will be a terrible day, that I'll be glad to see behind me when it's done.
I didn't have any remote idea just what sort of day it was going to be. But I was sure ready to find out.
The next day, I woke up. Same deal. And literally every single one after that.
I'm really not even sure why it started. I can't even tell you the exact date. For my own convenience, and because I love my sister, I have set the date at her birthday, July 9th.
Going by that...
From and including: Monday, July 9, 1984
To and including: Sunday, October 23, 2016
Result: 11,795 days
It is 11,795 days from the start date to the end date, end date included
Or 32 years, 3 months, 15 days including the end date
It is, without exception the single longest enduring intentional practice of my life.
Of those 11,795 days some have been truly awful. There were days I was convinced that I wasn't going to be seeing the next day. There were days I didn't WANT to see it.
But each morning even after those sorts of days, I woke up feeling differently, feeling glad for the gift that is being alive.
Recently, my friend Matti has adopted the same practice. It's got me paying attention again to the value and power of this simple little thing I do. We've been discussing it a lot, he and I, and I told him that maybe I'd make a hashtag out of it, start intentionally spreading it to others, encouraging folks to adopt the practice.
I can't decide between #ohgoodanotherone or maybe the more pithy and mysterious #OGAO.
(That last one reminds me of Oni Hartstein's #FDAU. Go on, you ask her about it.)
What I do know is that I'm grateful for today. I'm grateful to be here. I'm grateful you read this, and that you're around too.
Time to go see exactly what this day has for me.


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Alban Berg: 3 Stücke (Nr. 1, 5, 6) (arranged by: Theo Verbey)
Alban Berg: 3 Stücke (Nr. 1, 5, 6) (arranged by: Theo Verbey)
- Year of composition:
- 1926
- Scored for:
- for string orchestra
- Composer:
- Alban Berg
- Arranger:
- Theo Verbey (2005)
- Instrumentation details:
violin I
violin II
- Table of contents:
Berg, Alban: Allegretto gioviale
Allegretto gioviale
Berg, Alban: Presto delirando (Tenebroso)
Berg, Alban: Largo desolato
- Duration:
- 15'
The complete perusal score (PDF-preview)
Work introduction
Alban Berg arranged Three Pieces (I, III and IV) from the Lyric Suite (originally for string quartet) for string orchestra in 1927. My arrangement of the three remaining movements (I, V and VI) means it is now possible to perform the complete Lyric Suite for string orchestra as part of a larger concert programme. In orchestrating it, I have kept as close as possible to Berg's style.
From previous experience (my adaptation of the Sonate op 1 for piano [1908] for orchestra of 1984), I know that the enormous intensity of the music asks for a great diversity of ideas regarding texture and individual part writing. On a more basic, technical level this means that the double stops in the quartet version are usually replaced by solo/tutti-divisi or ordinary divisions. The adding of the double bass line often has consequences for the other parts.
These "six rather short movements of a lyrical rather than symphonic character" (as Berg called it) are easier to perform with larger groups than with a string quartet. The piece is enhanced by the richness of sound and clarification of structure.
Theo Verbey
Special prints
Alban Berg: 3 Stücke (Nr. 1, 5, 6)
full score
for string orchestra , 15'
Alban Berg: 3 Stücke (Nr. 1, 5, 6)
study score
for string orchestra , 15'
World première
- Location:
- Stadsgehoorzaal, Leiden (NL)
- Date:
- 02.02.2006
- Orchestra:
- Amsterdam Sinfonietta
- Conductor:
- Main soloists:
- Renate Arends, Sopran


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Winslow Homer's Deep Bench
Last weekend I taught a workshop on the watercolors of Winslow Homer and John Singer Sargent, and while researching images of their paintings, was reminded once again how prolific these two artists were in this addictive, difficult medium.
I was excited to find watercolors by Homer that I hadn't seen before. And there are many more out there waiting to be discovered.
Click on images for larger view.
Homer has an especially "deep bench" of watercolors--a baseball term you are familiar with, if like me you watched the recent exciting World Series. It means that a team has a treasure trove of good pitchers available, ready and able to get into the game.
Winslow Homer's deep bench is the more than seven hundred watercolors he created over the course of three decades.
He said, "What they call talent is nothing but the capacity for doing continuous work in the right way."
Homer came to watercolor after many years of filling sketchbooks, while working as an illustrator (an occupation he described as "bondage") and as a visual reporter during the Civil War.
He also had decades as an oil painter under his belt. But his oil paintings had stopped selling, and watercolor seemed like a marketable alternative. He called his immersion into this new medium a "desperate plunge" towards making a living as an independent artist.
Homer often traveled in search of inspiration, and he stuck with a subject until he made it his own.
He produced one of his first extended watercolor themes--boys and girls in a bucolic setting--during a summer holed up on a friend's farm in the Adirondacks.
Gloucester, Massachusetts, a thriving seaport and artist's colony, provided inspiration for another unique series of watercolors. Homer focused on children again, on color, and design.
During his time in Gloucester, Homer painted many carefully finished, fully developed compositions
and also quick, economical sketches.
In the course of his long life painting, Winslow Homer always came back to the ocean.
Again and again he explored the theme of people living with the sea.
And Homer always returned to color. He said, "You can't get along without knowing the rules governing the influence of one color upon another. A mechanic might as well try to get along without tools."
Homer also said, "It is wonderful how much depends upon the relations of black and white... A black and white, if properly balanced, suggests color. "
When he was 45, Homer took another plunge, and moved to the seacoast of England. His two years of constant painting there resulted in larger scale, more finished watercolors, and a new theme that placed hardworking women front and center.
And they sold well enough that he could quit New York City and illustration work, and move to Prouts Neck, Maine, his home for the rest of his life.
The "desperate plunge" into a new medium had paid off. Homer was right when he said, "You will see, in the future I will live by my watercolors."
Even faded pigments, and the damage time does to paper, can't obscure their strength and sensitivity.
The painting below from his tropics series is my favorite new discovery from Homer's deep bench of watercolors.
Winslow Homer had few words for the public, but they are all worth thinking about.
Especially this one: "The Sun will not rise or set without my notice and thanks. "
Click here for my blog post on John Singer Sargent's watercolors.
Your comments are welcome below! Feel free to leave your name and website address.


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The Professional Gamer - October 25, 2013/
Hello Readers! This week I have 2 words (plus a freestanding letter) for you that completely describe what I did: painting and Wii U. Read on if you are still curious and would like to learn more.
IrishPride recently moved into a new apartment a few blocks from our house. In between helping him settle in and move furniture around so that his countertop could be repaired, we watched some of the most recent season of Futurama. ZeldaQueen and I had watched it earlier when the episodes were first released, but IrishPride had not had an opportunity earlier. Good news everyone! The episodes stand up to repeat viewing. Watch (or re-watch) the latest season when you get a chance.
ZeldaQueen and I bought a Wii U. In fact, we bought the Windwaker special edition. The styling on the Wii Pad is pretty cool, and the HD edition of Windwaker looks amazing. The game is still cel-shaded, but the revamp has added depth to characters and objects in the game. Playing with the Wii Pad works pretty well, with the subscreen constantly accessible on the touchscreen. We are also really loving the Wii U Netflix and Hulu interfaces.
This week I picked up a copy of C.S. Lewis Mere Christianity to read. I've known for some time that Lewis was a Christian and put much of his religious thoughts into the Narnia books, but I wanted to explore in some more detail what his thoughts are. Thus far, I've only read the intro, but I'll report back later once I have read more.
That's all for this week. Much of my other free time was spent painting my house. With the cold weather rolling in, I'll be calling it quits and that project until summer, and will hopefully have more time to devote to geeking out. Join me again next Friday for another weekly update of the Professional Gamer.


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by Camille Johnson
RockCity Lookbook is a fashion publication founded by Detroit-natives Blair Watts and Bree Gant. With almost 2 years under its belt, what began as a way for Blair and Bree to promote Black culture and art in Detroit is well on its way to becoming a permanent creative fixture in the city. Bree's eye for photography and Blair's eye for style blend perfectly, producing visually stunning, fashion forward images. Recently, we got to chop it up with the duo about RockCity Lookbook, fashion, community, and more. . . .
Bree: We started almost 2 years ago, making mini folded zines. Then last September, with help from Detroit Design Festival (DDF), we printed a half page zine. This year we want to make one of those arts and culture type magazines -- not too big though because we want to be able to print them. Hopefully we'll be able to partner with DDF again on that project.
Blair: It was pretty easy starting out. It's easy working with Bree because she trusts my style and I don't have to explain my thought process to her when styling for our shoots.
Blair: Bree found this poster that said 'Rock City, Suckers' right around the time I moved home [from Baltimore] and I was like that's dope, I like that. 'Rock City, Suckers.' We had another name in mind – Our Style Therapy – but we weren't married to it; it was just how we were feeling right there in that moment. After we saw the poster it was like 'That's it. That's the name. RockCity Lookbook.' we wanted it to say Detroit without saying Motown. Like a new age name for Detroit. How we're feeling about the city right now. You know rock city, what is it?
Bree: I worked for the Detroit Historical Society at the time and was looking at a bunch of the old names for Detroit. Thinking about all the names for Detroit – Champ City, Motown, Motor City. . . Rock City - it reminded me of how many different things originated or evolved here.
Blair: You have to know your history because it's gonna repeat itself. So Rock City Look Book is kinda like Rock City #2, because of the clothes and style.
Bree: We definitely prefer working with local designers, store owners, models, and artists for RCLB. That's what builds an empire. You gotta work with your people here. Think global, act local. That's the reason we can and are so willing to pay the team. We know where this money is coming from and where it's going.
Blair: That's our whole thing. Detroit Detroit Detroit. On the tags, on the sources. Everything. The more you commit to it (the city), the more it strengthens the network. That creates wealth. That's why wanna start getting out into the community, especially the west side since that's where we're from.
Bree: Right. And we want to be able to support more big community events. One thing that's always stood out to me is something Tylonn Sawyer said about really taking advantage of the changing city and spreading our the community reach further. He said we needed something like Art Basel or a music festival like Coachella here in Detroit because we have the space to do it, we have the resources to do it, and the creative power to do it. And that would bring money to the city, to a different realm than it has been. That money isn't gonna be spread to the rest of the city but money from an event like this can.
Blair: I knew was in love with fashion when I did this shoot in Palmer Park. It was pretty big and I was really nervous. That was my second time styling a shoot and I was up all night ironing, tryna figure if things were gonna be right and if looks were gonna turn out the way I pictured in my head. I was really nervous about this jumpsuit I pulled. You know also, when I was on the toilet and couldn't get up before I finished the whole fashion magazine I was reading lol.
Bree: So many moments. They keep on happening, thankfully! But the first moment for me was probably street shooting at Howard and seeing how people responded to it. I'm like yesss this is a thing guys, look.
70s SWAG & 80s COLORS
Blair: My favorite era of fashion is the 70s, but I appreciate them all.
Bree: I like the 80s, but you're not supposed to like the 80s lol.
Blair: I like the 80s a lot too because it's bold and it's brave, and that's how I kind of feel about how fashion is now.
Bree: I love the lines, the curves, the colors from the 80s.
Blair: But the 70s has the swank and the swag that I like. With the tails and the collars. Plaid, and the tight, and the high. Yeaaa lol.
Blair: I like that anything goes. I love Haider Ackermann. Kanye West for Adidas was good. But I'm really tryna find inspiration from within.
Bree: I like this highwaist trend. And I like that conversation around fashion is still being had and pushed and expounded upon. Especially in relation to art, or from the perspective of fine art work.
Blair: My personal style is very traditional, like Tommy, Ralph Lauren, Ryder.
Bree: Classic American lol.
Blair: Yea lol. And Gap.I like clean, traditional, timeless clothes. I can wear a white crisp button up blouse for decades. I can wear a black dress all the way through. Pants, loafers, jeans, turtlenecks. Stuff that'll never go out of style. Like when I'm 80 I can still wear this. Bree is a unicorn with her style. She loves all black.
Bree: I'll definitely wear all black. Black maxi skirt. Black t-shirt. Black skinnies. Black t-shirt. Little black dress. Black boots. And headwraps! I wear a lot of headwraps, and my front bun. I've been wearing my front bun for like 3 years.
Blair: It's your signature at this point.
Bree: I like what headwraps do for my line. It just extends my line up. I like the way it looks. It's convenient for bad hair days. And it dresses stuff up.
Blair: Art House Swap Meet is an event supported through Allied Media Conference. It's our second year, so we're pretty hype about it. We have some artists, a sculptor Austin Brinkley, Khloe Katz. So that'll be the art show. And then the actual event is a swap meet. We'll have specific venders selling clothes and books and then other ppl there to swap. It's kind of forcing people to talk to each other and get dope stuff at the same time. Our/Detroit vodka will be sponsoring some drinks. And then we'll have some food too. And the homie, DJ Stacye J.
Bree: We're still looking for venders, especially music venders! It doesn't have to be a big table. But if you have some decent records, you can come set up a crate and table.
Blair: We're going to have a show this September during the Detroit Design Festival. It's gonna be a different way for us to display fashion as art. Really saying that it's all together.
Bree: Exactly. We want to show people that fashion is accessible. We want to have some different thinkers and creators in the place. So it'll be a traditional gallery show with our fashion editorial work, drinks, food, and swag bags.
Blair: And the prints posted in the show will be for sale!
Blair: We're trying to move toward more printed media this year. We'll still have online presence, but we definitely want to move into print. And we want to get into selling more posters of the shoots.
Bree: Mmhmm. There are all these epic 80s fashion posters. I've seen them mostly when I'm getting lost in John King Books, but you'll see posters that are just fashion posters and we don't have those anymore.
Bree: If something is your dream, talk about it. It's okay to talk about it. I know people say "don't talk about it, be about it" but you gotta talk about your shit sometimes. You know? Talk about it with friends. Tell people what you wanna do. Open your mouth.
Blair: There's gonna be some type of difficult road ahead no matter what, so you might as well do what you wanna do. You'll be a lot happier in the end. But you definitely have to say it out loud, even if it's just to yourself, so you can hear it. You have to say it out loud though, not just in your head. Stuff becomes more tangible once you say it out loud. You start to think about step 2 and step 3.


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As proud members of Kentucky's business community, ensuring the future strength of our state's economy and workforce is extremely important to us.
Just about the only thing more important is ensuring the future of Kentucky's children.
Thankfully, there's a great way to achieve both goals simultaneously: Protecting KCHIP, the children's health insurance program here in Kentucky, which covered 92,728 children in 2016.
To do that, Congress must reauthorize the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) before it expires at the end of this month. CHIP insures 8.9 million children in the United States. That's one child in ten across the country. By far, most of the children covered by CHIP are part of working families earning too much to qualify for Medicaid, but also not earning enough to afford private insurance.
While the sheer number of children helped by CHIP is impressive, that fact doesn't get to the heart of why CHIP matters to the business community from an economic and workforce-development perspective: Research tells us that investing in CHIP helps build a bridge to a stronger workforce.
Here's how. Some of the most common problems that create chronic absence in school are unmet health needs. CHIP helps lessen the impact that health problems like dental pain, asthma, anemia, and diabetes have on a child's daily life. This leads to fewer incidents that can keep a child out of school.
For example, a recent report from Council for a Strong America highlighted research showing that, after uninsured children with asthma enrolled in CHIP, they suffered half as many asthma attacks. Even better, only one-quarter as many of these children had to be hospitalized for asthma.
CHIP is especially helpful to families with children who have special healthcare needs. As any parent knows, your child's health problems affect you, too. A sick kid who can't go to school often means that a parent has to miss work to care for the child or to take the child to get medical attention. While some of that is unavoidable, children with special healthcare needs—about 200,000 of whom are covered by CHIP—require significant attention and care by parents, impacting parents' ability to work.
In fact, a recent study revealed that half of the parents who have a child with special healthcare needs must spend more than five hours per week to care for their child. The study found that the cost of this lost productivity totals a massive $17 billion in foregone earnings each year.
That matters to us as members of the business community, but what matters to us as taxpayers is CHIP's solid return on investment. Preventative healthcare for kids reduces costs to society in the long-run. For instance, research shows that evidence-based mental health therapy has net benefits to society of up to $7,800 per child.
CHIP also helps fuel the economy by keeping working families out of poverty. It's all-too-easy for a family that's just barely getting by to slip into bankruptcy due to out-of-pocket medical expenses. In 2015 alone, 2.5 million children fell into poverty as a direct result of families' medical expenses.
It's clear to see that CHIP is an essential support for working families. For those nearly 200,000 families that have children with special healthcare needs, CHIP may be the only thing standing between them and poverty or bankruptcy. CHIP helps keep kids in school and parents at work, boosting education and workplace productivity. We also support CHIP because it gives states like Kentucky considerable flexibility in administering the program in the way that best suits our citizens' needs.
CHIP is an excellent investment, and has historically been a popular, successful, bipartisan program. Unfortunately, funding for CHIP is set to expire on September 30. In just a few weeks, Kentucky's children and millions of children across the nation will no longer have access to the positive effects of CHIP.
While we are pleased to see the recent announcement of a bipartisan Senate compromise on CHIP between Senator Hatch (R-UT) and Senator Widen (D-OR), there is still more work to be done. Congress is rapidly running out of time to reauthorize the program.
We urge our leaders in Congress—including Kentucky's own Majority Leader McConnell and House Energy & Commerce Committee member Rep. Guthrie—to come together immediately to reauthorize CHIP, for the sake of our economy, our workforce, and, most importantly, our children.
Paul Fultz is Managing Partner of KPMG's Louisville office and a member of ReadyNation. Ankur Gopal is CEO of Interapt and a member of ReadyNation.


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Photos by Lydia Hudgens
Just to clear up any confusion, these photos are from a few weeks ago. I have always been drawn to Three Floor dresses. They are all unique and have eye catching elements which makes them stand apart from other brands. This dress caught my eye because of the tweed detailing and open back. It makes a statement on its own so I kept it simple with tried and true heels. Shop more Three Floor dresses below.


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Art Campers from Girls Inc Halton visited the Milton Art as Therapy office and took part in an introduction to stop-motion led by Jane Kwon (Art Therapist and Animator) & Rapinder Kaur (Art Therapist & Psychotherapist). Learning different ways to tell their story and inspiring others and each other to be Smart Strong and Bold!
Art Therapists would agree that we never really know what to expect when our clients enter the art therapy room, whether we are working with a three year old client or a ninety-three year old. Our responsibility is to ensure we create a safe, welcoming, non-judgemental, barrier free environment, where the client (s) is given the appropriate art tools to engage in the creative process of making something. With the knowledge that the client is the expert and as the therapist, I am not there to fix anything, my role is to support them on their journey as they discover their inner power and strengths. The intention and hope behind the Art Therapy process is that the client (s) feels empowered and capable to manage and navigate the challenges and difficulties they experience. I love what I do and feel grateful for the opportunity to be an Art Therapist, however there are times I am left feeling discouraged by the stories I witness. In todays ever-changing insta-world, girls, teens and women are under increasing pressure to look a certain way, to be a certain way and to achieve unattainable standards of beauty and success. Anxiety, depression, isolation, self-harm, social anxiety, disempowerment.............the list goes on of the struggles young people face. So imagine for a moment that the world was set up like an art therapy room. Where all individuals with all their uniqueness, were given the opportunity to take risks, explore and grow their inner potential. When the senior campers from the Girls Inc Halton camp arrived at the Milton office, with their enthusiasm and creativity, it really was encouraging. An example, that in the right environment young people are incredibly capable. Ordinarily a stop motion animation short will take thousands of photographers and hundreds of hours to animate and edit. The senior campers in less than 2.5 hours, explored their unique strengths, discussed how they could use their strengths and art to make a positive impact on the world, they created their storyboards, went through the fabrication process and were able to animate the characters and backdrops they created. This experience was a reminder that technology, with its many pitfalls can also be a vehicle of expression and hope. Men in suits with wealth and positions of power, are not the only ones with the ability to make the world a better place. Empowered women and girls, with their invisible superhero capes can have a much greater and far reaching impact.
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Me, At This Moment, and That's All
Sometimes it's easy to get a little overwhelmed in all the options when you're running your own creative business. There are so many different directions I could go, so many different types of products I could pursue, mediums to experiment, techniques to learn, ways to market myself, and on and on and on. Every once in awhile, even when things are going well and you're motivated to keep going, it can be insanely helpful to take some time to pause and really think about where you're going, and often more importantly, where you want to go. Often I forget that I'm running the show and get caught up in trying to make sure what I'm making it wanted, needed, marketable, etc. I want all those things, of course, but I also know part of the reason you're here is to see I bit of how I see things, and that's not really going to happen if I don't stop for a second and figure that out for myself.
This week I caught @hellozorzi's great ArtStew52 Instagram stories takeover about creating vision boards for yourself--not as a style guide to hold yourself and your art to rigidly, but as a way to explore what's inspiring and calling you lately. I hadn't been planing to take time for that this week, but the timing seemed right, and I set aside an afternoon to take some deep breaths and just see where it took me.
I started the way I tend to start any kind of style board--by setting up a secret board on Pinterest, and pinning a bunch of things pretty haphazardly, without a plan, and not looking at the board until I know I have at least about 20 pins on it.
I let my little vision board inspire me as I continued my botany-themed sketches this week:
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My father passed away on March 21.
It was and will remain one of the hardest days of my life. I don't think many people will fully comprehend the pain unless they have gone through a loss like that themselves. I'm not saying people can't sympathize or be there for you. But once you actually are in it, it's very different.
My Dad was one of the best people I and many people knew. He changed lives for the better and lived that mission every day of his life – I think something most people strive for in this world - to make a difference. He was my father, best friend, hero, mentor, happiness. He changed my life for the better and I feel lucky to have had him as my father for as long as I did. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think about him.
Obviously, this is definitely a very personal experience to share. However, I have come to realize, life is all about loss. I know my Dad would be incredibly proud of me to share this with the world; to allow myself to feel what I'm feeling and to let others know it is okay.
I think today in society many people don't fully accept grief. Actual grief and all of the emotions that accompany them.
I never actually imagined the reality of going through a loss like this at this point in my life. I have come to accept not everybody knows what to say or do – life just is. I have realized to live life to the fullest instead of wanting to crawl into a dark hole. I have realized some days it's justified to crawl into a dark hole even if only for a bit. I truly think in order to truly grieve, you must feel everything. The pain, the loss, the good and the bad. For anybody going through a loss out there, I applaud you for allowing yourself to feel the pain, and to still find positivity in the world because there is so much good in the universe if we look hard enough. It's easy to want to give up in many ways; loss like that is unimaginable – the finality of it unbearable most days. But the important lesson is life is all about loss...we have to learn to appreciate the moments we have with the people we love.
So, allow yourself to feel everything so you can live again. Do not die with your loved one. <3
"I had my own notion of grief.
I thought it was a sad time.
That followed the death of someone you love.
And you had to push through it
to get to the other side.
But I'm learning there is no other side.
There is no pushing through.
But rather,
And grief is not something you complete.
But rather you endure.
Grief is not a task to finish,
and move on,
But an element of yourself –
An alteration of your being.
A new way of seeing.
A new definition of self"
Here's to you Dad, and to making a difference in this beautiful world. <3


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Footage of Grammy-winning rapper Kanye West freestyling records from his upcoming Good A** Job album has landed online.
In the footage, Ye is seen at social networking website FaceBook's California headquarters.
Remember when Kanye first debuted he repeatedly said how much he wants to get respected as a rapper? Well, by now anybody with
ears for rapping can attest to Mr. West's lyricism. Thanks to continuous
reports and co-signs from hip-hop heavyweights who heard tracks off Good A** Job,
the anticipation for the album continues to rise. Adding fuel to the
fire, this clip of Yeezy humbly spitting several verses off his upcoming
LP at Facebook HQ just adds a smile to our faces. "I am the day Ice Cube meets Mike Jackson. Keep them away, huh? Something might happen." Yea, son hear it for yourself. (Complex)
Song titles from Ye's performance have also been revealed.
Kanye has been showing up in all sorts of random places including LeBron
James' NBA announcement, alongside King Tut's great-grandmother, and now
the Facebook headquarters. Mr. West, in a designer suit, stopped by the
social networking website's Palo Alto, Calif., offices on Tuesday (July
27) to perform four songs from his fifth album, including "Mama's
Boyfriend," "Lost in the World," "Chain Heavy," and "Sweat on My Face." (Rap-Up)
Rick Ross recently opened up about observing West in the studio working on the forthcoming album.
"I was just like, Wow. I listened to [Kanye's] beats, and we working on what I'm doing, but then he's in another room cooking up
something ... and just the intensity that you have to have to create
albums that are gonna stand the test of time for years. He's such a
great producer himself, and to have a Pete Rock over your shoulder just working on a particular sound and DJ Toomp, No ID, and Nicki Minaj, I see what's going on. It's The Chronic all over. That's exactly what I said when I walked into the room: This is The Chronic, this is how it had to be." (MTV)
Earlier this summer, Young Money's Drake said West's new album would be memorable.
"I'm very much looking forward to the Kanye West album because I need to be scared and inspired for my second joint," Drake
told radio personality Funkmaster Flex. "That ['Power']
record just had to happen. Kanye's a genius and I'm super excited for
the rest of the album because I've heard some things that people haven't
heard." ("Sucker Free")
Kanye West's Good A** Job is scheduled to drop Tuesday, September 14th.
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John Calvin's Prayer for the Morning
John Calvin's prayer for the morning from his reflections on Psalm 143:8:
"Let me hear in the morning of your steadfast love, for in you I trust. Make me know the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul." (Psalm 143:8, ESV)
MY GOD, my Father and Preserver, who of thy goodness hast watched over me during the past night, and brought me to this day, grant also that I may spend it wholly in the worship and service of thy most holy deity. Let me not think, or say, or do a single thing which tends not to thy service and submission to thy will, that thus all my actions may aim at thy glory and the salvation of my brethren, while they are taught by my example to serve thee. And as thou art giving light to this world for the purposes of external life by the rays of the sun, so enlighten my mind by the effulgence of thy Spirit, that he may guide me in the way of thy righteousness. To whatever purpose I apply my mind, may the end which I ever propose to myself be thy honour and service. May I expect all happiness from thy grace and goodness only. Let me not attempt any thing whatever that is not pleasing to thee.
Grant also, that while I labour for the maintenance of this life, and care for the things which pertain to food and raiment, I may raise my mind above them to the blessed and heavenly life which thou hast promised to thy children. Be pleased also, in manifesting thyself to me as the protector of my soul as well as my body, to strengthen and fortify me against all the assaults of the devil, and deliver me from all the dangers which continually beset us in this life. But seeing it is a small thing to have begun, unless I also persevere, I therefore entreat of thee, O Lord, not only to be my guide and director for this day, but to keep me under thy protection to the very end of life, that thus my whole course may be performed under thy superintendence.As I ought to make progress, do thou add daily more and more to the gifts of thy grace until I wholly adhere to thy Son Jesus Christ, whom we justly regard as the true Sun, shining constantly in our minds. In order to my obtaining of thee these great and manifold blessings, forget, and out of thy infinite mercy, forgive my offences, as thou hast promised that thou wilt do to those who call upon thee in sincerity[1]
John Calvin and Henry Beveridge, Tracts Relating to the Reformation, Volume 2 (Bellingham, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc., 2009), 95–6 emphasis added. ↩


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The Blood Rule: Could the FEI Ease Restrictions?
The sharply contested blood rule, as it stands today and is enforced by the FEI in show jumping, is about to be open for review.
The FEI has shared documents related to rule changes and clarifications for the sport of show jumping, which assembly members will discuss and vote upon at the FEI General Assembly on Nov. 18-21. This is the first year in FEI history that the international governing organization of Olympic equestrian sports has made working documents related to rule changes available for public viewing.
These documents offer a glimpse into what national federations and rider advocacy organizations think about the rules and how they affect the show jumping riders they represent. Each group was allowed to comment on the proposed changes, make recommendations and share their positions. Not everyone is invited to the General Assembly — only representatives from these various national federations, as well as stakeholders who have the opportunity to vote. The General Assembly will be broadcast live this year for viewing.
Here are the FEI's initial proposals and some of the comments from various associations and federations about the proposed changes to the blood rule in show jumping.
What's up for consideration:
- Proposed change: "3.30 blood on the Horse's flank(s) caused by the Athlete's leg. NB: Minor cases of blood on the flank(s) as described in the Jumping Stewards Manual do not incur elimination."
Federation reaction:
Spanish Equestrian Federation: "This rule, by definition, will be a judgement call. This situation will lead to many different possible problems because there is no clear guideline. What is a minor case of blood on the flank? How those cases are going to be identified? Where is the border line between a minor and a major case? In our opinion, this rule SHOULD STAY AS IT IS NOW."
Israel Equestrian Federation: "It's very unlikely that the athlete's leg could cause blood to be shed. Do you mean the athlete's boot or his spur? Proposed wording: blood on the Horse's flank(s) caused by the Athlete's boot/spur. NB: Minor cases of blood on the flank(s) as described in the Jumping Stewards Manual will not incur elimination."
International Jumping Officials Club: "Decisions taken by Officials must be objective, comprehensible, follow clear principles and be applied uniformly worldwide. Rules that determine whether or not an athlete is disqualified/eliminated or wins a competition – the two extremes of possible outcomes – must not be left open to interpretation or subjectivity. The IJOC represents FEI Jumping Officials from over 50 nations, and all of the feedback we have received on the proposed changes to the rule have expressed doubt and concern over how it would work in practice and the liability that we would be exposed to. While, in principle, we understand the reasons behind the proposal for changes to the sanction, we are extremely reluctant to accept changes to the catalyst of the sanction. Under the current rule and even in the clearest cases, the decision to disqualify an athlete is often hotly – not to mention publicly – contested. The proposed introduction of Art 241.3.30 and the change to the wording of Art 242.3.1 open the door for the athlete and his/her entourage to legitimately challenge any decision to eliminate or disqualify not only in situ and within the FEI legal system, but also to bring civil law suits against the officials who have taken those decisions. We therefore kindly ask the Jumping Committee to reconsider the current proposals for changes to Art. 231.3.30 & 242.3.1."
- Proposed Change: "Disqualification is mandatory in the following cases: 3.1 Horses bleeding, Marks and/or blood on the flank(s) as a result of excessive use of spurs; 3.2 Marks and/or blood anywhere on the Horse indicating as a result of excessive use of spurs or of the whip anywhere on the Horse."
Federation reaction:
German Equestrian Federation: "Any decision taken by an Official must be comprehensible and follow precise guidelines, he or she cannot be left alone with it and we cannot vote for a wishy-washy rule. It has to be clear that Athletes must be eliminated whenever there is blood. That way the results of the performance delivered up to then are acknowledged. A disqualification should be made in serious cases of abuse. Horse welfare and horsemanship must have utmost priority. We are responsible for the horse, no horse may be harmed and if it happens, we must act. We must not forget that we must explain ourselves to the public. This topic is a very emotional one and we are at risk to discredit horse sport's reputation. Some examples of comments received from the equestrian community: "profit prevails animal welfare", "it is all about the riders' greed no matter if the horse is doing well", "a horse is not a piece of sports equipment", "this would be a step back in horse welfare", "horse sport is stuck somewhere in the 19th century", "FEI loses its credibility – no wonder laymen think all of us riders are animal torturers", "we may not look away"."
Netherlands Equestrian Federation: "We believe that for the public opinion it would be better to use a friendlier word/description for "blood", as we use "banned medication" instead of "doping". We also believe that, despite the discipline-specific differences the "blood rule" should be equal for all disciplines and therefore needs to be included in the GRs. Practical issues can be placed in discipline rules. To ensure that stewards and judges are able to make comprehensible and consistent decisions we recommend involving an FEI veterinarian in the procedure when checking the horses. Art. 241.3.30: What are the criteria for a "minor" case of blood."
Sweden Equestrian Federation: "Horse welfare must have utmost priority! We are responsible for the horse. The general public are becoming increasingly intolerant of anything that can be considered animal abuse. We think that it's too difficult for an Official not to have precise guidelines to follow regarding minor cases of blood. We support the new wording of elimination instead of disqualification whenever there is blood on the Horse's flank. A disqualification should be made in serious cases of abuse as described in Art. 242."
International Jumping Riders Club: "The IJRC asks the FEI to introduce a yellow card, effective for 1 or 2 months, only at the second time there should be a disqualification. Consider that a veterinary should be part of the decision. Find a clear proceeding, a clear protocol. Change the name of the rule, (i.e. "spurs rule")"
U.S. Equestrian Federation: "The U.S. is very much in favor with the distinction between elimination and disqualification in the cases where blood is found on a horse's flank(s). This distinguishes between the intentional and unintentional and is a welcome addition to the rules. However, there is some concern with the language in 241.3.20 "……N.B. Minor cases of blood on the flank(s) as described in the Jumping Stewards Manual do not incur elimination." Although we support the language as written, we hope that the FEI provides enough guidance to the officials so there can be a uniform approach as to how an official determines whether a case is "minor." There is concern that it will vary from Official to Official and that it may not be a level playing field or will cause antagonist disagreement between athletes and FEI Officials."
Background on the Blood Rule:
It's important to note that the way the laws related to blood on a horse stand now vary between show jumping, dressage, eventing and hunter disciplines. But the the intention is the same: to safeguard the welfare of the horse. For a long time, top riders and trainers have been at odd ends on how the rule should be enforced. One camp believes each incident should be dealt with on a case-by-case basis. Others say there's no room for tolerance in any sense.
Meanwhile, some top riders have been eliminated from competitions, like show jumping at the Olympic Games in Rio or Grand Prix level dressage at the World Equestrian Games, because of the blood rule.
If a rider is eliminated from competition because of blood on the horse, they can appeal the decision to FEI officials.
Here's the rule language as it stands now [broken down by discipline]:
Dressage: [FEI Article 430] If a judge or FEI steward suspects fresh blood anywhere on the horse before, during or after a test, they can stop the horse to check for blood. If the horse shows fresh blood anywhere on the body, it will be eliminated. If no fresh blood is found, the horse and rider can resume or ride the test without penalty. If blood is found after a test is completed, the horse and rider could still be eliminated by the judge. A veterinarian will determine if the horse can continue competing. If a horse is disqualified for blood during the Grand Prix test at the Olympic Games and is competing as an individual, it will not be eligible to go through the Grand Prix Special, even if a veterinarian determines the horse is fit to continue. If competing on a team, the veterinarian can determine the horse is clear to continue.
Eventing: [FEI Article 526.4] Blood on horses may be an indication of abuse of the horse and must be reviewed case-by-case by the ground jury. In minor cases of blood in the mouth, such as where a horse appears to have bitten its tongue or lip, or minor bleeding on limbs, the ground jury may investigate and authorize the athlete to continue.
Show Jumping: [FEI Article 242.3.1] Officials may eliminate a rider and horse pair if a horse is bleeding on the flank(s), in the mouth or nose, or has marks indicating excessive use of spurs or of the whip anywhere on the body. Officials may authorize the rinsing or wiping of the mouth and allow the horse to continue but any further evidence of blood will result in disqualification.
Hunter/Jumper: There is no national rule by the USEF or USHJA that enforces blood on a horse, said Mary Babick, president of the USHJA. However, general welfare rules say a judge or a steward may disqualify a rider and horse pair if they see blood on the animal. It is judged on a case-by-case basis.


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TSL Products Announces World's First Uncompressed Video Over IP Audio Monitor at NAB 2016
New PAM IP audio monitoring product range now allows the monitoring of the video, audio and associated metadata
Last Updated: April 6, 2016 10:51 pm GMT
(Marlow, UK--April 6, 2016) At NAB 2016 on booth N5112, leading broadcast equipment manufacturer,
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GM Contacts TV and Print Media About Yanking Ads During Strike
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For a hard-core baseball guy like Tom Dolan, it was the ultimate compliment to bestow upon a player.
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Coming from an old school skipper, it gets no better than that.
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This summer, Wade has returned home to the left side of the infield and played mostly at third base during the 26ers' 6-2 start.
"He's good at every position," Dolan said. "He played a tremendous shortstop for Bordentown this year but (Alex) Popovich is a 19-year-old back from Northern (Burlington). Pop's my starting shortstop. Chris plays a tremendous third, he played second last year and when Cody (Schroeder) was healthy we moved him over to first to keep his bat in the lineup.
"He's athletic, he's a nice sized kid. He surprises you. He's got a cannon for an arm so he's probably better off for us on the left side."
Wade said he prefers the left side, and now that his position seems solidified, he has pretty much limited his defensive drills to that part of the infield.
"The angle is different at third so I have to work on that a little and get used to that," he said. "I don't practice on the right side anymore. I'm just hoping if they put me there I'm able to bring it back into my mind from last year."
Offensively, Wade bats fifth or sixth in the lineup, and is tough to defend.
"He's aggressive, he hits gap to gap," Dolan said. "When he's really on is when he goes to the right side with the outside pitches to right field. He's very successful at that. He's a team player. With a runner on second he'll hit the ball to the right side. He'll always try to advance the runner."
Wade got off to a somewhat slow start offensively this summer, but felt he was still swinging the bat well.
"I've been getting on base, drawing walks, reaching on errors, getting robbed a lot," Wade said. "They're just not falling but I'm not too concerned."
Wade began playing baseball in the backyard at age 3 and started playing organized ball when he was 7. He played in Bordentown Little League and travel ball, and estimates the nucleus of this year's legion team—consisting mostly of Bordentown and Northern Burlington players—has been together for 10 years.
"Both high school teams had a pretty good run," he said. "With the combined people we have on both teams we practically make a combined all-star team."
A team that he helps guide along.
"He's definitely one of our leaders," Dolan said. "He's a quiet kid but he gets people going and leads by example."
Baseball is the only sport Wade plays, although he feels he could succeed at others if he gave them a shot.
"I like to think I'm pretty athletic in other sports," he said. "I'm an athlete, I guess I can compete if I wanted to."
Asked what he excels at, Wade smiled and said, "I'm pretty good at ping pong."
That's too individualistic of a sport for him, however.
When the question was posed about what his personal goals were for this season, his answer went right past "me" to "we."
"I hope we make top three for the league so we can pick where we're going for districts," he said. "I hope we win out districts, win out states, and just keep running until we get to hopefully the World Series."
Now, about those individual goals.
"I don't think I really have any," Wade said. "It's more a team-type goal we have."
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Q51. DRAG DROP - (Topic 3)
Drag the Cisco default administrative distance to the appropriate routing protocol or route. (Not all options are used.)
Q52. - (Topic 6)
Which two commands correctly verify whether port security has been configured on port FastEthernet 0/12 on a switch? (Choose two.)
A. SW1#show port-secure interface FastEthernet 0/12
B. SW1#show switchport port-secure interface FastEthernet 0/12
C. SW1#show running-config
D. SW1#show port-security interface FastEthernet 0/12
E. SW1#show switchport port-security interface FastEthernet 0/12
Answer: C,D
We can verify whether port security has been configured by using the "show running- config" or "show port-security interface" for more detail. An example of the output of "show port-security interface" command is shown below:
Q53. - (Topic 5)
What levels will be trapped if the administrator executes the command router(config)# logging trap 4 (Choose four)
A. Emergency
B. Notice
C. Alert
D. Error
E. Warning
Answer: A,C,D,E
The Message Logging is divided into 8 levels as listed below: Level Keyword Description
0 emergencies System is unusable 1 alerts Immediate action is needed 2 critical Critical conditions exist
3 errors Error conditions exist
4 warnings Warning conditions exist
5 notification Normal, but significant, conditions exist 6 informational Informational messages
7 debugging Debugging messages
If you specify a level with the "logging trap level" command, that level and all the higher levels will be logged. For example, by using the "logging trap 4 command, all the logging of emergencies, alerts, critical, errors, warnings will be logged.
Q54. - (Topic 8)
Which configuration command can you apply to a router so that its local interface becomes active if all other routers in the group fail?
A. Router(config)#standby 1 preempt
B. No additional configuration is required
C. Router(config)#standby 1 Priority 250
D. Router(config)#standby 1 track Ethernet
Answer: A
Q55. - (Topic 4)
Which protocol is an open standard protocol framework that is commonly used in VPNs, to provide secure end-to-end communications?
C. IPsec
Answer: C
IPSec is a framework of open standards that provides data confidentiality, data integrity, and data authentication between participating peers at the IP layer. IPSec can be used to protect one or more data flows between IPSec peers.
Q56. CORRECT TEXT - (Topic 7)
Central Florida Widgets recently installed a new router in their office. Complete the network installation by performing the initial router configurations and configuring R1PV2 routing using the router command line interface (CLI) on the RC.
Configure the router per the following requirements: Name of the router is R2
Enable. secret password is cisco
The password to access user EXEC mode using the console is cisco2 The password to allow telnet access to the router is cisco3
IPV4 addresses must be configured as follows:
Ethernet network 184.108.40.206/27 - router has fourth assignable host address in subnet Serial network is 192.0.2.176/28 - router has last assignable host address in the subnet. Interfaces should be enabled.
Router protocol is RIPV2
In practical examinations, please note the following, the actual information will prevail.
1. Name or the router is xxx
2. Enable. secret password is xxx
3. Password In access user EXEC mode using the console is xxx
4. The password to allow telnet access to the router is xxx
5. IP information
Router>enable Router#config terminal Router(config)#hostname R2 R2(config)#enable secret Cisco 1 R2(config)#line console 0
R2(config-line)#password Cisco 2 R2(config-line)#exit R2(config)#line vty 0 4
R2(config-line)#password Cisco 3 R2(config-line)#login
R2(config-line)#exit R2(config)#interface faO/0
R2(config-if)#ip address 184.108.40.206 255.255.255.224 R2(config)#interface s0/0/0
R2(config-if)#ip address 192.0.2.190 255.255.255.240 R2(config-if)#no shutdown
R2(config-if)#exit R2(config)#router rip R2(config-router)#version 2
R2(config-router)#network 220.127.116.11
R2(config-router)#network 192.0.2.176
R2(config-router)#end R2#copy run start
Q57. DRAG DROP - (Topic 7)
A user is unable to connect to the Internet. Based on the layered approach to troubleshooting and beginning with the lowest layer, drag each procedure on the left to its proper category on the right.
The question asks us to "begin with the lowest layer" so we have to begin with Layer 1: verify physical connection; in this case an Ethernet cable connection. For your information, "verify Ethernet cable connection" means that we check if the type of connection (crossover, straight-through, rollover…) is correct, the RJ45 headers are plugged in, the signal on the cable is acceptable…
Next we "verify NIC operation". We do this by simply making a ping to the loopback interface 127.0.0.1. If it works then the NIC card (layer 1, 2) and TCP/IP stack (layer 3) are working properly.
Verify IP configuration belongs to layer 3. For example, checking if the IP can be assignable for host, the PC's IP is in the same network with the gateway…
Verifying the URL by typing in your browser some popular websites like google.com, microsoft.com to assure that the far end server is not down (it sometimes make we think we can't access to the Internet). We are using a URL so this step belongs to layer 7 of the OSI model.
Q58. - (Topic 5)
Refer to the exhibit.
What is the cause of the Syslog output messages?
A. The EIGRP neighbor on Fa0/1 went down due to a failed link.
B. The EIGRP neighbor connected to Fa0/1 is participating in a different EIGRP process, causing the adjacency to go down.
C. A shut command was executed on interface Fa0/1, causing the EIGRP adjacency to go down.
D. Interface Fa0/1 has become error disabled, causing the EIGRP adjacency to go down.
Answer: C
The first lines of the message show that a configuration change was made, and that the fa0/1 interface changed to a state of administratively down. This can only be done by issuing the shutdown command. The last line indicates that this caused an EIGRP neighbor adjacency to go down.
Q59. - (Topic 4)
The command frame-relay map ip 10.121.16.8 102 broadcast was entered on the router. Which of the following statements is true concerning this command?
A. This command should be executed from the global configuration mode.
B. The IP address 10.121.16.8 is the local router port used to forward data.
C. 102 is the remote DLCI that will receive the information.
D. This command is required for all Frame Relay configurations.
E. The broadcast option allows packets, such as RIP updates, to be forwarded across the PVC.
Answer: E
Broadcast is added to the configurations of the frame relay, so the PVC supports broadcast, allowing the routing protocol updates that use the broadcast update mechanism to be forwarded across itself.
Q60. - (Topic 8)
Which DTP switch port mode allows the port to create a trunk link if the neighboring port is in trunk mode, dynamic desirable mode, or desirable auto mode?
A. trunk
B. access
C. dynamic desirable
D. dynamic auto
Answer: C
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text: July heralds in memories of childhood for me because both my parents were born in July, as well as my sister and myself. In remembering my youth, I recall being painfully shy and afraid of conflict, as well as feeling embarrassed to be overly sensitive to other's emotions. As I grew into adulthood, I learned to find my voice, develop self-confidence and cultivate my gift of intuition. Inner freedom happened when I released those old limiting beliefs from childhood about not being good enough and feeling like I was faulty for being so psychically sensitive. But, these childhood patterns can rear up from time to time. As long as I am willing to overcome those fears and manifest my greater self, I know freedom. During this month of July which celebrates independence, I invite you to shake off any old beliefs that are keeping you small and come home to your truest intuitive, happy self.


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By Adela Penagos, PhD
During the summer, I tour universities in the US and abroad in an effort to find various academic options for the students I advise. Because I believe that fit is as important as intellectual, social, and personal support for success, I spend significant time attending admissions information sessions and participating in campus tours. These events provide me with a general sense of the university, usually enabling me to learn the general information they provide to students and their families.
In addition, I take it upon myself to meet students who are not part of the admissions office team. Recently, I attended an information session at an Ivy League university and could not help but wonder why parents, students, and counselors alike did not put away their smart phones, even when asked by the event organizers. Three weeks later, I was touring El Prado, with a group of guidance counselors, and many failed to follow the clear instructions about not taking pictures. Are the blind leading the blind in college admissions? Or has our ability to listen greatly diminished because we are completely enthralled by Siri? I am hoping that it is more of the latter. Nonetheless, there is one thing I know for sure: those with a keen ability to listen manage to complete their college and graduate schools applications in a timely fashion; are more likely to incorporate feedback; and seem to be able to have more meaningful relationships.
These are some key assets of great listeners:
1. Listening attentively allows to us follow instructions.
When others are hosting us at an event or are giving us a form to complete, they want us to be as comfortable as possible or to complete our task with success. Therefore, they offer a set of directions. In my experience, those listening attentively are the most likely to succeed. For example, when students do assignments in my course, the subset of careful listeners complete the entire assignment correctly while the others seldom do. As a result, the second group tends to earn a lower grade, which will have an impact in the overall course grade. Attentive listening will help you not only to excel academically, but also impact the way you follow your employer's instructions, the feedback you get on your performance review, and perhaps even the raises you receive.
2. Listening to others enables closer connections.
When we show others that we have heard what they shared with us we create stronger bonds. This ability is particularly helpful when we want to be empathetic to someone in distress or to show an elder person that we care. Your interpersonal skills will be an asset wherever life takes you as we are in an inter-connected world. Initially this ability will enable you to get along with your roommate, your peers, and professors, and eventually with your boss, co-workers, spouse, or partner.
3. Listening with care keeps us from forcing others into uncomfortable situations.
It is important to show respect to those addressing us by following their messages. When I was touring the Convent of the Descalzas Reales in Madrid, the tour guide asked us to join a tour in English or Spanish. Those were our two options and this message was conveyed in different languages. At the outset, we were asked not to wonder beyond a certain point to avoid disturbing the cloister nuns who opened up their home for a limited number of hours a day to visitors. It had not been more than two minutes since our guide explained why we needed to respect the nuns' quarters when a couple in the group, whose native language wasn't English or Spanish, began to "explore" aimlessly the Convent's architectural richness on their own. The guide, showing some frustration, called them to rejoin the group. They were angry with her. Hence, she offered a refund if they opted to leave the tour, which they did. The episode was uncomfortable for all of us. Did the couple not listen that the tour was only offered in English or Spanish? Did they not understand what the tour guide said? Did they not enjoy boundaries? I am unlikely to know the answer to these questions, but I know that they disrupted a very nice tour and did not listen with care at the very beginning.
Being a good listener is an art. Like any other skill-set we can decide how much effort to put forth in developing it fully. If you opt to become great at it, you will find success in your classes, your job, and all of your relationships. No matter where you end up, it will be well worth being able to listen up!


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A Peek Inside the Bowerbird Atelier Studio in Oakland, California
I am lucky to live in the gorgeous Bay Area, and I work out of my home studio in Oakland, California. I conceive, design and produce everything I make in this inspiring space and I love to invite clients over to drool over paper samples or oggle cool, interesting materials.
I have an intense love affair with plants (although I am still learning how to keep them alive) and having them around makes my studio feel so much more inviting.
I've been collecting things to add to my small altar, which sits next to my computer. Sometimes when I need a break it's nice to turn away from the screen and light a candle, or meditate on a crystal.
I spend most of my time at my desk staring at my computer, but on days when I am assembling or packaging invitations I love using my huge trestle table from Ikea.
I'm constantly inspired by things in the world, and I think it's so important to incorporate some sort of inspiration board into a studio space. I use this wall to pin up or display things that I love.
My background is in graphic design and letterpress, so my garage space holds a platen press that I am working on restoring. I hope to get my hands messy printing again someday, even if it's just for fun!
The best part about my space is my backyard - since my studio is underneath my apartment, anytime I need a break I can step out into the garden and watch the hummingbirds and bees going about their busy lives.
Thanks for stopping by - it was so fun to share my space with you!


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Satellite phones are still largely associated with dashing reporters and superspies, but the Spot Satellite Messenger from Spot Inc. brings a little of that celestial high-tech to the common hiker.
The $170 Spot ( www.findmespot.com) is a 7-ounce, waterproof communications device that works for about 14 days on one battery charge. It keeps in constant contact with GPS and communications satellites almost anywhere in the world.
The Spot can store your position over time, then replay the trip in Google Maps. It also has a �check OK� feature that lets you send a signal to loved ones, informing them that you are fine. If a message does not go through once every few days, they will be alerted that something is amiss.
Next there is the �Ask for Help� function, which notifies friends and family of your location and tells them you might need a pickup. Finally there is the 911 mode. The satellite service costs $99 a year.
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1983: Al Gore on Climate Change
December 20, 2015
Lost opportunities. Remember when politicians believed in science?
SOUTH PORTLAND — Twenty-five springs ago, U.S. Sen. George J. Mitchell of Maine put the finishing touches on a book called "World on Fire," subtitled "Saving an Endangered Earth." Mitchell had worked extensively on amendments to the Clean Air Act since he joined the Senate in 1980 and now, as majority leader he'd just completed months of negotiating to get a reauthorized Clean Air Act through the Senate.
The book, which addressed what Mitchell called "the gathering environmental tragedy," sent out a clarion call on the dire ways the Earth's climate was changing, from rising tides caused by climate change to the hole in the ozone layer and acid rain destroying lakes.
Q: How long has it been since you looked at "World on Fire"?
A: After you called me, I skimmed through it to refamiliarize myself with it so I have a general recollection of what is in it. But I haven't reread the whole thing.
Q: Did anything surprise you? So many of the predictions you made have come true, from the statistical, like what the population of China would be today, or the broader, such as how the oceans would be rising.
A: Honestly, to me the biggest surprise is that there are still those who believe, or who say they believe, that there is no such thing as global warming. It was clear to me 25 years ago and the evidence then was far less compelling or as overwhelming as it is now. I just can't get over seeing these prominent public officials, some of them running for president, saying there is no such thing as global warming. And the chairman of the Senate Committee on the Environment (Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Oklahoma) saying that global warming is a hoax and a conspiracy.
I could and did understand people who said that 25 years ago, who challenged me and the assertions made in that book, because the evidence was not as clear then. But the events of the last quarter-century have validated the view that the Earth is warming, that man-made activities are contributing to that warming. And that unless we, meaning the people of the world, human beings, take action to drastically slow down emissions, that there will be severe and in some cases, catastrophic consequences for people all around the world.
I don't think my predictions are 100 percent correct – some of them are more accurate than others – but I think largely what I anticipated would occur has occurred.… It isn't any longer speculation. It is a reality.
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Unlike holiday vacations where people are always relaxed and seem to have all the time in the world for their personal pleasures, business travels require strict adherence to time schedules and plans because after all, time is money and none is to be wasted. No wonder that majority of guests found at Heathrow Airport hotels are business travelers either leaving the country or checking in from abroad.
It is no brainer for the businesspersons to stay at any of London Heathrow Airport hotels; it has all the social features they need to make their trip a success. Meanwhile, travelling on a strict time plan comes with its fair share of frustrations. There is always the problem of forgetting travel documents at home, getting to the airport on time, getting booked and other unexpected occurrences.
To avoid all these misfortunes, it is always wise to get accommodated within walking distance to the airport. At least, if you are a business traveler, you'll be sure of never running late. And when you leave for the hotel, you will have easily packed up everything you need for your trip, including counterchecking your documents (both business and travel documents) and clothes among other things.
We can now agree to the benefits of staying in hotels at Heathrow airport, but what is the accommodation like? And what should you look forward to before your take off?
Getting the best experience from hotels Heathrow airport accommodations
Being the largest Airport in the UK, Heathrow airport is simply the busiest landing field for travelers; you can imagine therefore how many hotels are located within proximity of its 5 terminal, as every hotel looks to capitalise on the ever high passenger traffic. Indeed there are accommodation facilities for all classes from cheap stay hotels to luxury accommodations.
Whatever your budget is, you can be sure of getting excellent services across the board as most hotels offer above average facilities and activities compared to accommodations outside international airport vicinity.
Here are three things to look forward to while you are staying at any of the hotels in Heathrow airport:
1. Convenience
Hotels such as Renaissance London Heathrow Hotel, Hilton hotel, Thistle London Heathrow and Sofitel London Heathrow are just 5 minutes away from the airport. Guests don't have to worry about traffic, or getting means to reach the airport. Moreover, guests can catch a quick trip to the CBD via the Heathrow express which takes just 15 minutes. Onsite parking is also available with some hotels renting out spaces up to 2 weeks, just about enough for you to make your trip and fly back in.
2. Comfort
Expect extreme comfort during your stay. Everything you would find in other accommodations, you will find at any of these hotels. Some even offer you executive treatments such as a rub down at the world class spa facility in Sofitel London Heathrow, fully equipped gymnasium with sauna, steam rooms and a dance studio in Renaissance London Heathrow Hotel or if you prefer a cold beer while you mingle with other guests.
3. Affordability
Whether you are checking in for a quick night or you want to extend your stay, the rates at all Heathrow airport hotels are fair. You can expect to send from £60 per night to €147 depending on your place of choice.
Staying at Heathrow airport hotels offers you a wonderful experience as a business traveler. Make sure you book your accommodations early enough to get the best deals in rooms and amenities. Visit http://heathrowairporthotelswithparking.co.uk


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Cossacks and flowers as Putin dances at Austrian minister's wedding
Russian President Vladimir Putin danced arm-in-arm with Austria's Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl at her wedding on Saturday, after receiving an invitation that opposition critics said undermined the West's stance against Moscow. Photographs showed Kneissl, 53, smiling in a long white and cream "dirndl" dress and talking to Putin as they danced in a vineyard in southern Styria province, the venue of her wedding to entrepreneur Wolfgang Meilinger. Putin – who made a toast in German at the wedding, according to the Kremlin – was pictured listening to her intently.


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libxrender-dev 1:0.9.9-0ubuntu1 (powerpc binary) in ubuntu xenial
The X Rendering Extension (Render) introduces digital image composition as
the foundation of a new rendering model within the X Window System.
Rendering geometric figures is accomplished by client-side tessellation into
either triangles or trapezoids. Text is drawn by loading glyphs into the
server and rendering sets of them. The Xrender library exposes this
extension to X clients.
This package provides a static library and C header files.
More information about X.Org can be found at:
This module can be found at
- Package version:
- 1:0.9.9-0ubuntu1
- Status:
- Published
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- main
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Shades Graphics - specialist screen and digital printers
We continue to adopt an innovative approach to the creation of high-impact display graphics, decorative features and backlit panels for close definition applications. Quality both in the products we produce and in the service we offer is core to our business. We offer a complete solution driven approach and are dedicated to building partnerships with our customers.
With over 30 years experience producing top quality products we have a customer service to match. As one of the UK's leading specialists in the precision printing and conversion of flat glass we have rapidly developed our expertise to accomplish a much wider range of applications and substrates.
We help you create a clear visual identity for your products and brands on the most demanding materials.
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Their energy on stage is infectious, and they seem to always know what the perfect next song should be.
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