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In this post, I'm going to focus on the expansion of light rail in Paris. Over the past year alone, the city's light rail network has practically doubled its capacity; going from just four lines (Lines 1 and 2, the initial Line 3, and Line 4), 41.5 km of track, and 70 stations to six lines (including the Line 3 extension, and new Lines 5 and 7) 82.3 km of track, and 145 stations! And guess what? That's only a sign of things still to come! Two more LRT lines are under construction (Lines 6 and 8) and several others are being planned.
Today, I'll be focusing on the the newest addition to Paris' LRT system, which is Line 7, or T7. T7 opened to passengers on November 16, 2013 and provides for 11.2 km of track, connecting the municipalities of Villejuif (via the Villejuif – Louis Aragon bus and subway station) and Athis-Mons via the Orly Airport. I will be publishing subsequent posts regarding the rest of the Paris LRT network later this month.
Line Map
Click here for the official line map from the RATP (PDF, in French). In the near future, I will have my own map posted here via Google Maps.
Connecting Services/Routes
Service to Orly Airport
The T7 provides another level of public transport to Orly Airport. The other modes of public transport being the Orlyval (which is an automated people mover), and the OrlyBus service. Connections to the RER (Commuter Rail) Line B is provided via the Orlyval.
Span of Operating Service
T7 operates seven days a week from 6:00am until 12:30am. Frequency varies depending on the time of day, week, and year. Click here to view a departure frequency table from the RATP (PDF, in French).
Rolling Stock
T7 utilizes 19 Alstom Citadis 302 series LRVs. The Alstom Citadis LRVs are widely used across many light rail networks. In fact, the 1,500th Citadis LRV was delivered to the Paris T7! That's definitely a LOT of LRVs!
The Ghost Trains (test runs)
Like many new transit links, the T7 underwent a period of test runs to make sure that revenue service runs efficiently. In fact, an entire month was dedicated to making sure each train ran as smoothly as possible! During this time, train ran the full length of the LRT line without carrying passengers.
The Grand Opening
The grand opening celebrations were filled with lots of fun activities, including music, arts and crafts for the kids, and refreshments. The mayor of Villejuif, Claudine Cordillot, made a speech to the public just before the T7 officially opened for revenue service.
Future Extension
A planned second phase will bring the line to the municipality of Juvisy by 2018/2019, which is home to a major commuter rail station.
All content showcased in this post are courtesy of the Soundlandscapes Blog! I thank them so much for allowing me to use their content in my post!


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Warriors: The New Prophecy Box Set: Volumes 1 to 6: The Complete Second Series
Erin Hunter's #1 nationally bestselling Warriors series continues in Warriors: The New Prophecy!
This box set includes all six books in the second Warriors series, and is perfect for the collections of longtime Erin Hunter fans and readers new to the Warriors world.
The wild cat Clans have lived in peace and harmony for many moons, but now strange messages from their warrior ancestors speak of a terrifying new prophecy and a mysterious danger.
Six cats, including young Brambleclaw of ThunderClan, must embark on an unprecedented journey, with the fate of the entire forest in their paws. The strength and courage of the greatest warriors will be put to the test as the prophecy unfolds—and the quest to save the Clans begins.
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About the Author
Erin Hunter is inspired by a love of cats and a fascination with the ferocity of the natural world. In addition to having great respect for nature in all its forms, Erin enjoys creating rich mythical explanations for animal behavior. She is also the author of the Seekers, Survivors, and Bravelands series.
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This set is just really, really, good. I can't seem to find any flaws in it(except that the books' spines make a dent/crease when you read the books- it happens in all books though- and you can't really see the lovely picture that the spines make together). The thing that holds all the books together is extra sturdy. Something I don't get, though, is the books' titles. It's Midnight, Moonrise, Dawn, Starlight, Twilight, and then Sunset, which doesn't really follow the order which they go in in real life. But other than those 2 little things, I love this set. It's also a super good deal.
I really like this book series

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You can learn watercolors without wondering if you're doing it 'right'.
All it really takes is understanding the basic fundamentals, a little guidance, and a lot of encouragement.
But it isn't easy when there isn't really a rule book to follow and the internet is full of way too much info.
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You bought the supplies and setup a nice painting area for yourself. You read up on how to watercolor and watched tutorials on YouTube. You have the motivation to paint, and you actually sit down and paint. Except it doesn't turn out the way you thought it would.
You've bought some supplies, but you're not sure if you got the right ones because every tutorial you watch uses different tools.
You try to practice, but it's just not turning out well because you're not quite sure how to get the right ratio of water and paint.
You feel inspired to paint, but instead you waste time browsing Pinterest because you don't know what to paint.
You sit down to paint, but feel frustrated because what comes out on paper is not what you had in mind
You know deep down that you're artistic.
You know you have what it takes to learn a new skill.
You know you're ready to paint some beautiful things.
(or not…but that's ok because you know it's all part of the process)
I completely understand those feelings.
Because that was me! I had been away from creating art for more than a decade. And all of a sudden I found myself wanting to get back into it. I chose watercolors as my new creative outlet and never looked back.
Think about how it'll be when:
You can browse the (virtual) aisles of the art supply shop like a pro and know how to look for exactly what you need.
You have a good grasp of how much water to mix in with your watercolor paints and you know how to adjust the water ratio to your liking.
You're brain is full of ideas and you're so inspired that you can't wait until you can sit down and put paint to paper.
You can look at your paintings confidently as 'progress' instead of criticizing yourself for making 'ugly' work.
I know that even if you believe it's possible to learn and get good at watercolors, you're still doubting your artistic abilities. I have wasted my share of paper and felt disappointed at my own work, but you don't have to go through that alone!
I can help you get started by building a foundation in watercolors step-by-step so you can get past the confusing beginner phase and be confident moving forward!
An online course that will help you build a foundation in watercolor and start creating with confidence.
You can stop scrolling for inspiration and wondering what to paint.
Just Watercolor is all about putting paint to paper and feeling confident knowing that you're moving in the right direction with watercolors.
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I know you're probably thinking that sounds great, but…
It doesn't matter how much instruction you get - your paintings are not going to magically improve.
And I'm not going to lie. The truth is, your work is not going to improve overnight.
Mine didn't either.
Hi, I'm Susan
And this is why I created Just Watercolor
I discovered watercolors during a particularly challenging time in my life. While recovering from a bad flare of my chronic kidney disease, I was looking for something to distract me from stress and anxiety. I stumbled on some old watercolor supplies and quickly realized that it had been over 10 years since I made any kind of art.
I started with my old supplies and timidly painted something unimpressive. But I was hooked. I became obsessed with figuring out which supplies to buy and how I could improve. When I was painting I forgot all about the other things I was dealing with at the time.
I've heard too many times from beginners how much they want to paint, but don't know how to get started or don't believe that they are artistic enough. I created this course because I believe in the power of having a creative outlet. I'm here to help you start painting, encourage your artistic side, and build your confidence to keep watercoloring. I'm here to guide you - so let's paint!
Here's what you'll learn inside Just Watercolor
We'll review the supply checklist so you can purchase what you need based on your budget. We'll also chat about the best way to keep an open mind and enjoy the process of learning this beautiful medium!
Module 1: Supplies + Setup
We'll go into a detailed review of all the basic watercolor supplies and get your workspace set up so that you're ready to get painting!
Module 2: Techniques & Brush Stroke Exercises
You'll learn how to manage water while painting, the basic watercolor techniques and explore what your brushes can do. We will also review brush stroke exercises to practice control.
Module 3: Color Theory & Color Mixing
We'll go over basic color theory and learn all about color mixing. You'll see how you can use a limited palette to mix up a spectrum of colors along with how to create depth and interest in your paintings.
Module 4: Application Projects
In this module, we'll look at the techniques and elements that make up watercolor paintings. I'll take you step-by-step through 3 application projects. Each project focuses on highlighting specific techniques and different ways of combining them to create finished pieces.
Module 5: Discovering Your Style
We'll take a look at everything we've learned, how it applies to anything you want to try and paint. You'll take a look at your own paintings and your unique natural style so that you can continue forward confident and excited to continue painting!
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You also get this GREAT bonus…
A Members-Only Community & Additional Watercolor Support!
While you are not required to join the group, you may find it helpful while navigating watercolors as a beginner.
In the group you'll have:
A safe space to share work, get feedback, and get your questions answered by me!
Access to all previous and future live Q&A office hours, special tutorials, and demos (that I don't share anywhere else!)
Access to a friendly community of peers excited about watercolors too.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I get access to the full course all at once?
How long will I have access to the course?
You will have lifetime access.
How many lessons are in each module and in what format?
The number of lessons vary per module. I've split up each module into small digestable lessons so that it is easy to go back and reference (without having to scroll through a long video). Module 1, for example has 7 lessons. All lessons are video with audio consisting on a mix of live overhead and closeup shots as well as some slides.
What equipment/tools will I need to complete the course?
Access to a computer with internet connection, an email account, basic watercolor supplies, and a willingness to make mistakes.
Can I use the watercolor supplies I already have at home?
Yes of course! However, you may want to watch the supplies module to make sure you feel confident in the performance of your current supplies)
What watercolor supplies will I need to take the course?
I guide you through exactly what supplies I recommend, so if you don't already have supplies you may want to watch that lesson first! But in general, you'll need at minimum: 3 primary paint colors, a round brush, a palette, watercolor paper, a cup of water and a towel.
What if I want a refund?
I am happy to issue a refund within the first 14 days, no questions asked.
More than anything, what I really want is for you to find your creative outlet.
When you feel inspired to make stuff, I hope you follow that feeling.
Don't worry about if you're good enough (because you are) and just create because it makes you happy.
If it's watercolors that are calling you, I'm here to support and encourage you as you get started.
Let's paint together, shall we?


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Article on Chuck Fipke in Wired
As part of my new non-paying gig blogging for The Georgia Straight's tech blog [gs] I've been reading Wired a lot more than I normally do, as I try to come up with new topics to blog about. When I was scanning articles in their last issue I came across one that caught my eye with the title "How a Rogue Geologist Discovered a Diamond Trove in the Canadian Arctic" [wm].
"Hey," I thought to myself, "I (sort of) know someone who discovered diamonds in Canada maybe the article will mention him."
Not only does Chuck Fipke get mentioned, the feature length article is about him. When we moved back to Kelowna from White Rock we moved just down the street from the Fipkes, and Ryan was in my grade in school. We were in the same class in at least one year of grades 5, 6 and 7 and I know I slept over at least once. We also played road hockey a bit. During that time finding diamonds in Canada's north was not yet a reality, and the family was well off. After I went to a different high school than Ryan the diamonds were found and from then it always seemed like things changed for the family.
I actually didn't see Ryan after grade school, so it wasn't like we were particularly close friends. Seeing as Kelowna's a small town, and rumors and the like spread and grow like wildfire it's hard to tell how many of the stories about the kind of money, and spending, that the family has has seen since the diamonds were discovered are true and how many are just complete tall tales. But then again Chuck Fipke's $200 million dollar divorce was the largest in Canadian history.
The best part of the article is: "We are ushered past the velvet rope at the Cheetah Lounge, Kelowna's classiest strip joint, and Captain Chaos orders another round of caipirinhas for everyone."
Okay, I realize that the writer probably hasn't been to Kelowna before, but unless it's changed recently there's only two strip clubs in Kelowna and it's probably more accurate to say that Cheetahs is the least skeevy of the two.
Classy? Erm no.
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In 2015, a year after Satya Nadella became its CEO and committed his company to the cloud, I put some Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) shares in my retirement account and forgot about them. My patience has been rewarded. A $53 investment in MSFT stock is worth almost $127 now, and reinvesting dividends has brought me more shares, which have also risen in value.
With a market cap of $972 billion, Microsoft is now the world's most valuable company, and despite his earnest philanthropy, co-founder Bill Gates is worth over $100 billion.
The question is how long can the company keep growing without getting into the same monopoly penalty box that kept it from reaching its 1999 highs until 2016?
That's Nadella's challenge now.
Spreading Bets Through Cloud
The key is to continue spreading the company's bets, using the Azure cloud, growing as humbly as it can.
The humility is evident in the company's numbers. Growth returned just two years ago, and net income was lower in fiscal 2018 than in 2017. But Nadella was using the time to build infrastructure and relationships. The big benefits have begun appearing in the last six months.
At its present pace, Microsoft will bring in well over $120 billion of revenue and over $30 billion of net income during fiscal 2019, adding to a cash pile that had reached $131 billion at the end of March. Microsoft has already piled up over $21 billion in operating cash flow through the first half of the fiscal year. Forget it becoming IBM (NYSE:IBM), Microsoft is now Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL).
The key lies in partnering with other companies and not trying to consume them. Microsoft has over 200 cloud partners, most of which you have never heard of, for whom its tools are essential. Microsoft has deep relationships with companies like Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) and SAP (NYSE:SAP). But it has avoided a big acquisition that might lead rivals to compare it with Oracle (NASDAQ:ORCL), which bought many of its database channel partners in the 2000s, then demanded monopoly rents.
The best evidence for how well this works is a recent announcement with Sony (NYSE:SNE) on gaming and streaming. The two firms' consoles have battled each other for decades. But in the new field of cloud gaming, they position themselves as underdogs against Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG, NASDAQ:GOOGL), which are already in the field.
Good to Not Be King
The strength of other cloud czars is Microsoft's secret weapon in any battle with regulators.
Windows is no longer a monopoly thanks to Google Chromebooks. Skype is barely mentioned in video calling — the focus is all on Zoom Video (NASDAQ:ZM). No one worries about LinkedIn because Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) is so dominant.
The acquisitions Microsoft is making are on the bleeding edge, in the Internet of Things, where it trails Chinese giants like Alibaba (NASDAQ:BABA). Microsoft was seen as a good home for Github, the open source repository, because it's seen as more neutral than other potential acquirers, like IBM, might be.
The Bottom Line
In his most recent conference call, Nadella emphasized areas like security, hardware and social, where the company clearly trails market leaders.
But Microsoft Azure is the most profitable cloud. Microsoft booked $9.7 billion of revenue as "intelligent cloud" during the quarter, with margins of over 20%, putting $3.4 billion of new capital to work there. Again, thank goodness for Amazon. No one is screaming about an "Azure monopoly."
So long as Nadella can keep spreading his bets, Microsoft and investors like me will keep smiling all the way to the bank.
Dana Blankenhorn is a financial and technology journalist. He is the author of a new environmental story, Bridget O'Flynn and the Bear, available now at the Amazon Kindle store. Write him at email@example.com or follow him on Twitter at @danablankenhorn. As of this writing he owned shares in MSFT, AMZN and AAPL.


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Canadian Anestesiologists warn: Assisted Death is not simple/
By Alex Schadenberg, Executive Director - Euthanasia Prevention Coalition
An article by Sharon Kirkey and published in today's National Post reports on an article published in the Canadian Journal of Anestesiaoutlining the problem with and reactions to the drugs that are used for euthanasia and assisted suicide. Kirkey reports:
Canada's anesthesiologists, doctors who work every day with some of the drugs commonly used in euthanasia and assisted suicide, are warning hastened death may not always result in a peaceful exit.
They say patients could experience convulsions, or a longer-than-expected "time to death," or "awakenings" while the fatal cocktail of drugs take effect.
Some are even questioning whether they — or any other doctor — ought to be involved at all, and recommend the task be left instead to "euthanists" or some other group.
Kirkey continues her article with her information from her interview with Dr Cheryl Mack, one of the authors of the article:
Mack, chair of the clinical ethics committee for University of Alberta hospitals, said she and her co-author don't object, in principle, to a "rational" suicide. "But that's assuming, of course, we can distinguish between what is a rational suicide, and what is an irrational one."
... Patients can respond to drugs differently and in unanticipated ways. Dosing is based on careful titration and monitoring of the patient, she said. "We can foresee potential complications."
For example, with assisted suicide, where the doctor prescribes a fatal drug overdose the patient takes himself, "depending on what kind of safeguards are in place, and who's present, you can have reactions to overdose — convulsions, vomiting, aspirations," Mack said. "We could actually have patients incurring harm that they may not have anticipated."
Kirkey then examines her article by looking at the reality of euthanasia...


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JAMES LEE STANLEY – Without Susie
April 22, 2019
Beachwood 2019 American folk polymath goes anonymous for an arresting road map of emotional trip. Although this artist has been around for forty-odd years and his early efforts saw Larry Carlton and Jim Gordon helping bring their friend's music to … Continue reading
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NATHAN IGNACIO – A Step Behind
November 26, 2018
IAC 2018 Californian singer-songwriter looks over the hills and far away to lay his feeling on the line. "Don't hide the melodies from your soul," intones this Modesto artist in the desperate title track of his debut record, and that's … Continue reading
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DIRK HAMILTON BAND – Live At The Palms
November 11, 2018
IAC 2018 From California to Texas, all-American trobadour brings his diary to the stage. "Remember to follow up on hunches as long as you're here": this line of an old Dirk Hamilton's song is a summary of his creative method. … Continue reading
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RACHEL WISE – Southern Life
October 31, 2018
Rachel Wise 2018 Mississippi belle steps out to lasso an idlewild wind and get carried away. "If you wanna know how to live right, well, here's your recipe": this line from Rachel Wise's first album should sum it up nicely, … Continue reading
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GEORGE ST. CLAIR – Ballads Of Captivity And Freedom
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George St. Clair 2018 Albion-based Texan expat takes a look at his native land with a prospect of righting its wrongs. Coming out of the Great Plains with a great pain in his heart, George St. Clair must have been … Continue reading
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Creating a Conversation About Homelessness with Storytelling
Misconceptions about the homeless interfere with attempts to help those in need. The Stray Case is an interactive story told in an RPG-style puzzle game format in which you play as a homeless character who finds herself on a mission to solve a mystery. Our goal of the game was to encourage empathy and to encourage the player into a conversation about homelessness.
In Collaboration with Jasmine Lopez
We were curious about the issue of homelessness because it's something we see daily in Seattle. King County ranks 4th in homeless population for metro areas. Only the New York, Los Angeles and Las Vegas areas have bigger homeless populations than King County.
When we took a closer look at the problem, we found there was a lack of empathy because of the misconceptions that surround homeless people. They're human who have had unfortunate circumstances in their lives. They need help instead of being degraded by society.
We thought a game, or interactive story, would be a good medium to help build empathy. Games let us walk a mile in somebody else's shoes and let us take on a life or problem that we'd never have to experience in this world and in doing so help us understand a little bit about it.
We started out by creating a story, characters and writing out a general script. It was interesting thinking about how good mysteries are written and how to make our story unique. We made a couple of story boards and maps of how we thought the game would be laid out. Along the way we decided that the characters would be represented by animals instead of humans. This way we didn't have to be 100% accurate regarding details of homelessness.
Getting started with the code was very difficult. We chose to use a pretty well-known and highly regarded program called GameMaker which we were both unfamiliar with. We had to learn "GML" (GameMaker Language) which was a language similar to Java, and watched hours of online tutorials.
Our solution wasn't to solve homelessness or to initiate a call to action, but instead to build empathy. We chose a mystery game because it involves talking to other characters with an end goal in mind. Through interactions with NPCs the player will get an inside look of what homelessness is really like. Naturally, we also wanted the player to enjoy the experience as games are generally meant to be forms of entertainment.


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According to an article published by Harvard Medical School, anxiety is "one of the most common types of mental illness affecting people ages 60 and older." The causes of anxiety in the elderly, according to the article, are not surprising: older adults are faced with their own mortality, they have physical illnesses and decreased mobility, and their independence is often reduced to some degree. Other common causes of anxiety include chronic illnesses, trouble sleeping, and side effects from medication, all of which are commonly experienced by seniors.
The Mental Health Commission of Canada estimates that by 2041, Canada's senior population will have "the highest rate of mental illness" in the nation. If your senior loved is having anxious thoughts, they are certainly not alone, and if you're looking for ways to help ease your loved one's anxiety, you're not alone, either.
In "The Silent Geriatric Giant: Anxiety Disorders in Late Life," Drs. Cassidy and Rector point out that it can be difficult to diagnose anxiety in seniors because "older individuals have a tendency to somatize psychiatric problems," meaning that seniors' anxiety often displays itself via physical symptoms. If your loved one is complaining of strange physical sensations, these symptoms may be rooted in anxiety, but don't assume that this is true. Before treating any discomfort as a symptom of anxiety, be sure to set up a doctor's appointment to ensure that there are no physical ailments that require treatment.
When attempting to address a senior's anxiety, it's important to remember that it's extremely probable that they grew up in a time, place, or household in which there was a stigma attached to mental illness. They may not wish to acknowledge the seriousness of mental illness, even if they are personally suffering from anxiety. Men, in particular, may be resistant to acknowledging or discussing their feelings, though this is may also be true for your female relatives. For these reasons, your senior relative might not ever admit to having "anxiety" or "depression," but it is possible to relieve some of your loved one's symptoms regardless of how they might define their unhappiness, consistent worries, or fears.
In this post, you'll find five different ways to alleviate anxiety in seniors. Everyone is different, and what works for one person may not work for another, so don't be discouraged if one of these methods doesn't work - you can always try another. Encourage your loved one to communicate with you about their anxious feelings, if they're willing to do so. This should help you assist them in finding the best coping strategies.
1. Social Support
Seniors commonly experience feelings of loneliness and isolation due to the fact that they are often at least somewhat limited in their mobility and may have a diminished social circle. You may have a senior relative who is recently widowed, or who has moved away from a place in which they had friendships in order to be closer to family, or whose ability to get out into the community has been reduced by physical ailments. A sense of isolation can lead to anxiety and can exacerbate existing anxious feelings.
Therefore, one of the most important things you can do for an aging loved one suffering from anxiety is to make sure they have a network of social support in place. You are undoubtedly a source of companionship, comfort, and socialization for them, but it's important to make sure they also have this support when you are not around. Companionship can be incredibly useful in reducing anxiety: for those suffering from anxious feelings, it can be a source of great relief to know that someone is there to listen, to check up on anything concerning, and to provide pleasant socialization throughout the day.
There are many ways to provide seniors with social support. If your elderly relative has friends in the area, make an active effort to help them spend quality time with their friends. If your senior loved one is fairly mobile, look into social programs at senior centres or volunteer opportunities they might enjoy. Your family members may want to visit your loved one on alternating days, joining them for dinner in the evening or accompanying them on errands. If none of these options are feasible, you may want to explore the possibility of getting some companion care for your loved one.
2. Calming Exercises
For those who suffer from mild to moderate anxiety, calming exercises can be a useful way to ease symptoms. The Anxiety and Depression Association of America recommends breathing exercises: concentrating on taking slow and even breaths can offer some immediate relief in anxious situations. Counting to the same number during each inhale and exhale is a good way to help even out breathing, ex. breathe in for 1… 2… 3…. 4 and breathe out for 1… 2… 3… 4.
The ADAA also recommends counting in general. In an anxious moment, it can be useful to count to ten or twenty while focusing on breathing steadily and thinking calm thoughts.
Physical exercise has also been proven to help anxiety sufferers. While physical activity can be a challenge for some seniors, there are quite a few forms of low-impact exercise to choose from. Seniors can try light (sometimes referred to as 'gentle') yoga, tai chi, or going for walks. For seniors who are more mobile, activities like water aerobics are also a great option.
Listening to soothing sounds is another helpful coping strategy. Seniors can sit peacefully, attempting to relax all of their muscles and calm their breathing, and listen to a selection of quiet music, natural soundtracks like ocean waves or nighttime forrest noises, or a radio program or audiobook whose narrator has a calming voice. A good first track to try this with might be "Weightless," which neuroscientists say is the world's calmest song. You can listen to it here.
3. Reassuring Routines
Seniors with dementia often suffer from anxiety, understandably, since forgetting can lead to panic when a person believes things are not as they should be. If your loved one has dementia, one of the best ways to relieve a bit of their anxiety is to implement a steady routine in their lives. A routine eliminates some of the surprise that may cause anxious feelings by setting expectations that will be consistently met.
Routines are also beneficial for seniors who do not have dementia but do have anxious thoughts. Routines provide a predictable daily schedule, and this predictability can be calming. Routines can also provide purpose: if your senior loved one knows they'll be going to the senior centre each Thursday to play cards, it will provide them with something to look forward to, and they'll have an outing and an opportunity for socialization.
4. Ease Nighttime Stress
A 2005 poll conducted by Gallup revealed that 4 in every 10 Americans over the age of fifty find themselves worrying so much at night that they have trouble falling asleep, and 1 in 4 have trouble staying asleep due to anxious feelings. Most of us wouldn't be surprised to learn that some seniors have trouble sleeping due to medication interactions, or because of physical ailments that make reclining or laying flat uncomfortable, but we might be surprised to realize how common it is for seniors to struggle with sleep due to mental stresses. However, there are valid reasons for this anxiety: in addition to worrying about the severity of any physical discomfort they're feeling, Dr. Sonia Ancoli-Israel points out that seniors experience nighttime anxiety "because they know it's harder to reach help at night." This is a completely understandable concern, and one that many seniors have.
During the night, if seniors are upset or concerned about symptoms they're experiencing, or a strange sound they've heard outside, they're much less likely to pick up the phone and call a family member or friend: they don't want to disturb anyone unless they're sure that their concerns actually require attention. However, the fact of the matter is that anxiety also requires and deserves attention, just as a physical ailment or suspicious activity in the neighbourhood does.
So, how should you go about easing your senior loved one's nighttime stress? There are numerous possibilities. Perhaps it would ease your loved one's mind to know that you or another family member will call them around the time they retire and then again in the morning, just to check in. Maybe they tend to doze while they watch the evening news, and it might be useful to try to break them of this habit so that they can sleep more easily at night rather than being kept awake by their worries.
It may also be extremely beneficial for your loved one to have a caregiver who can provide overnight supervision. A caregiver can provide companionship and comfort if your loved one wakes up in a state of distress or if they experience feelings of loneliness during the night. Sometimes, the simple knowledge that a caregiver is present will help your loved one rest more easily. A Mavencare caregiver will also record all of your loved one's reported symptoms, and any symptoms that are out of the ordinary will be reported to Mavencare's team of clinical managers, who will recommend a doctor's visit if necessary. With this clinical monitoring, both you and your loved one can rest assured that they are taken care of overnight.
5. Consider Professional Help
If your loved one is experiencing moderate to severe anxiety that cannot be eased by any of the aforementioned methods, it's a good idea to set up an appointment with their doctor to discuss medical or psychological help.
There is evidence that anti-anxiety medications can be very useful for seniors, while a smaller part of the senior population may respond positively to therapy.
If you believe your loved one's anxiety might require medication or psychotherapy, be sure to consult their doctor and any other appropriate healthcare professionals. Anti-anxiety medications must be carefully administered to seniors, since they are often already taking a range of medications and their drug interactions need to be thoroughly monitored. Psychotherapy can be highly beneficial, but if a senior has other mental illnesses or is experiencing cognitive decline, it may not be the right choice. When it comes to treating your loved one's anxiety, all decisions should be made with the input of a doctor who fully understands their medical history and is aware of all their current prescriptions.
Anxiety can affect anyone, and it doesn't always have an obvious cause. Regardless of whether your senior loved one is experiencing understandable nighttime fears, suffering from a lack of support, or dealing with anxiety symptoms for any other reason, it's essential to help them cope with and manage these feelings. Seniors may feel alarmed, confused, or even ashamed of their anxiety, but with family support, daily practices that ease panic, and consultations with medical professionals, your loved one can find relief.


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As a homeowner, one of the last things you want to see is water gathering in your basement. For a finished basement, water can cause much damage to walls, furniture and carpeting. Even if your basement is just used for storage, water can damage or destroy your personal items. To prevent or at least minimize the damaging effects of standing water in your basement, consider the following tips.
Regularly Test Your Sump Pump
During periods of regular rainfall, you should be able to hear your sump pump working in your basement. However, during dry spells or the winter your sump pump could be inactive for months – so you don't have that audio reminder that your pump is working properly. During these periods of no rainfall, you should test your sump pump by taking a large bucket of water and pouring it directly into the sump well/basin. If your pump is working properly, the rising water in the well will activate the sump pump, and it will pump the water away from the house.
Consider Buying a Back-up Sump Pump
As with anything that runs on electricity, a sump pump can fail at any time – even if it works properly today. The risk of this occurring increases as the sump pump gets older. You should consider getting a back-up pump even if your existing pump is under warranty. A heavy rainfall can flood a basement well before a repairman can come out to fix or replace your current pump. Many sump basins can accommodate two pumps, so your expenses with implementing a second pump will be limited.
Consider Installing a Second Sump Pump Basin
If you want a little extra insurance against water in your basement, you may want to consider installing a second sump basin. In an existing home this can require more of a financial investment, since this will likely mean cutting into the existing foundation to install the basin. A second sump basin can be helpful if your water heater is not near your existing basin (failing water heaters can create water problems of their own), or if your basement is prone to flooding in multiple places. A second sump basin can also be hooked into a secondary discharge pipe or hose – which can still flow water away from your home if your existing sump discharge pipe/hose gets blogged by dirt, snow or ice.


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If people who check your identity, scan your carry-ons, seize your water bottles and pat you down can generate smiles on Instagram, so can you.
TSA is the ultimate purveyor of user-generated content – from loaded guns and lethal knives to angelic kids and lovable dogs. What TSA sees and sometimes confiscates is eye-popping fun, which the federal agency shares on its popular Instagram account.
Hard to imagine a federal agency, especially one often under siege from air travelers and politicians, could have such an infectious sense of humor. But it is easy to recognize TSA uses quirky pictures on its Instagram account as part of its overall visual communications strategy.
David Johnston is TSA's social media strategist who helps travelers literally "get the picture" of what they can and cannot take aboard a commercial airliner at a US airport. Pictures are the best means to convey a lot of information quickly to people who speak different languages and have varying degrees of experience on air travel. Pictures also can be a powerfully passive way to explain controversial or sensitive regulations and avoid ugly confrontations.
TSA's visual communications strategy could be a case study for organizations and communicators that need to "speak" in the digital age. Infographics and videos show what can be taken on board in carry-ons and provide excellent shareable content for social media. Informative, well-illustrated blog posts provide timely information, such as how to pack presents for Hanukkah, Christmas or Kwanzaa.
Instagram posts aim to reach younger eyeballs and poke light-hearted fun at some of the stuff TSA confiscates, like fireworks and smartphones with built-in knives.
For an agency whose purpose is to be intrusive in the name of safety, visual communications are icebreakers. They subtly and successfully make TSA seem helpful – and friendly, even as TSA personnel check out your liquid containers and scrutinize your iPad for explosives.
TSA rarely has "good" news to tell or a two-for-one sale to promote. All it can do is strive to make airport security checks less of a necessary nuisance. This should be a light-bulb moment for companies, nonprofits and other public agencies that are in the necessary nuisance business. Visual aids can help.
Visual communications can deliver basic information quickly and often complex information simply. They can cut across cultural, language and age barriers. They can replace bulky text and substitute for lengthy verbal explanations. They can inform with some style and a lighter touch.
Protecting the safety of airline passengers is serious business and, for travelers, a frustration. TSA shows some moxie by relying heavily on visual communications to balance the two while proactively communicating with people who it will check, scan and pat down.
Gary Conkling is principal and co-founder of CFM Strategic Communications, and he leads the firm's PR practice, specializing in crisis communications. He is a former journalist, who later worked on Capitol Hill and represented a major Oregon company. But most importantly, he's a die-hard Ducks fan. You can reach Gary at firstname.lastname@example.com and you can follow him on Twitter at @GaryConkling.


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Q. What causes tooth discoloration?
A. There are many causes of tooth discoloration. Some of the most common include aging and
heavily pigmented food and beverages. More serious causes are excessive fluoride or tetracycline (antibiotic) consumption.
Q. How does teeth whitening work?
A. The active ingredient in the teeth whitening gel is hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide.
The peroxide enters the tooth and safely removes stains by whitening the enamel and dentin.
Q. Who should NOT undergo teeth whitening?
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- Pregnant or lactating women
- People with poor enamel or decalcification caused by excessive use of fluorides.
- People with periodontal disease including gingivitis or gums in poor condition
- People who wear braces
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- People under the age of 14
Q. Who may benefit from tooth whitening?
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The surface of the teeth contains millions of microscopic pores, and over the years, the organic compounds from food and drink penetrate these pores causing discoloration. Teeth whitening occurs when hydrogen peroxide breaks down into oxygen molecules, which penetrate through the enamel and go into the dentin, which is directly under the enamel. These molecules go into the tiny pores of the enamel and dentin and whiten the colored substances.
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Driving directions from San Diego International Airport: Head south on Stillwater Road/Winship Lane toward Winship Lane. Turn left at N Harbor Drive. Turn left at W Grape Street. Take the ramp onto I-5 S. Take exit 16 to merge onto CA-163 N toward Escondido. Take exit 3A to merge onto I-8 E toward El Centro. Take exit 8 to merge onto I-15 N. Turn left at Aero Drive. Take the 1st right onto Murphy Canyon Road. The hotel will be on the right.
Renovated in 2010, this air-conditioned hotel has a total of 175 rooms over 4 floors. Amongst the facilities count a foyer with 24-hour reception desk, a safe, a cloakroom and lift. The hotel provides the Canyon Bar and a family restaurant. There is also a conference room, room service, a laundry service, and a laundrette. A car park is available for those arriving by car.
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Carolyn Sue Mullins Carper, age 65, of Conroe Texas, formerly of Fairplain West Virginia, died Thursday, May 17th after an extended illness surrounded by her loving family. Carol was a devoted wife, mother, sister, granny, aunt, godmother and friend. She brought joy to all of those around her with her nurturing love.
Carol was born July 27th, 1952. She graduated from Spencer High School in 1970. On January 22, 1971 Carol Married the love of her life, Michael Ross Carper. Carol and Mike shared many adventures together including camping, fishing, taking road trips and moving to Texas two years ago to be closer to their daughter and grandchildren. Carol graduated from Wood County Vocational School of Nursing in 1988 and received her LPN license. She was a member of Parchment Valley Baptist Church.
Carol is survived by husband, Michael Carper; children, daughter, Stacey MacIntyre and husband Daniel of Spring, Texas, son, Curtis Carper of Ripley, WV; Grandchildren, Dayne, Reagan and Sloane MacIntyre of Spring, Texas; Brothers Jim Taylor and wife Tobie of Parkersburg WV, Wayne Mullins of Denver, Colorado, Terry Mullins and wife Tyra of Denver Colorado; Sisters Sandy Sloan and husband Dave of Amma WV, Drema Herwig and husband Larry of Chocowinity, NC and Linda Reynolds of Somerset Kentucky. Special Aunt, Opal Strickland of Ravenswood WV; Godchildren, Sydney Berry and husband Shawn of Raeford NC, and Spencer Andrea Schnoor and husband Nathan of Cary, NC; many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. Carol is preceded in death by sister Brenda Mullins. Carol wished to express gratitude to her sister Drema for her love and care.
The family is receiving visitors Friday May 25th from 6-8 PM at Waybright Funeral Home, 511 Church Street South, Ripley, WV. A celebration of life will be held Saturday May 26th at 10:00 AM at Waybright Funeral Home. Internment will follow at Clover cemetery, route, 36 Clover WV.


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After 14 years of steady decline, U.S. teenage birth rates increased in both 2006 and 2007, according to background information in the article. "Both first and subsequent births to U.S. teenagers produce substantial detrimental health, social and economic burdens," the authors write. "Repeated childbearing during adolescence compounds the risk of academic failure for the teenage mother and increases the public costs associated with child welfare, criminal justice system involvement and long-term poverty."
Rapid subsequent births among teenagers occur more frequently among African American and Hispanic girls and have been difficult to prevent. Beth Barnet, M.D., of the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, and colleagues assessed the costs associated with one intervention that, in a previous study, achieved a 45 percent reduction in repeated births within 24 months among high-risk, low-income, predominately African-American teenage mothers.
A total of 235 pregnant teenagers age 18 or younger were recruited at 24 weeks or more of gestation. The girls were randomly assigned to usual care (68) or one of two home-based interventions conducted by community outreach workers (87 received quarterly computer-assisted motivational intervention [CAMI] and 80 received the same intervention plus two additional visits by a counselor each quarter). To administer CAMI, trained counselors with laptop computers and customized software guided teens through a motivational interviewing process, an empirically validated method of behavior change.
After 24 months, teenagers receiving either intervention were significantly less likely to have another child. The average cost per teenager was $2,064, and the estimated cost-effectiveness ratio per prevented repeat birth—the cost divided by the difference in the number of repeated births between the intervention and control groups—was $21,895 before and $17,388 after adjustment for related factors. Certain personal characteristics, including age and insurance status before pregnancy, moderated this cost-effectiveness.
"Only a handful of experimentally evaluated teenage pregnancy-prevention interventions have been subject to examination of costs and benefits," the authors write. "Our findings suggest that CAMI is at least as cost-effective as these programs and warrants replication in larger samples for consideration in that group."
Almost one-fifth of girls give birth by age 20, and one-quarter of these teenaged mothers will give birth again within two years, the authors note. "Expenditures per teenage mother per year are estimated at $4,080 nationally (for teenagers 17 years old and younger) and $5,150 in Maryland," the authors write. "Findings from this study provide evidence for the value of investing in evidence-based interventions, particularly for young people who are most vulnerable."
(Arch Pediatr Adoles Med. 2010;164[4]:370-376. Available to the media pre-embargo at www.jamamedia.org).
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Johnson Lin
Sophomore Class President
Hometown: Portland, Oregon
Class Year: 2021
Favorite spot on campus: Sitting by the Cube at night
Hi! My name is Johnson and this is my second term as the Class of 2021 President. Last year, I implemented several projects and changes to help improve campus life at CMC. Among these include affordable student-designed gear, diverse event programming, expanded funding for first year parties, birthday card deliveries, representation through the class cabinet, and much more! I'm always open to other perspectives and ideas and invite anyone to contact me or stop by my office hours at the hub :)
The Sophomore Class President has significant influence over Sophomore Class activities. It is common for a Class President to appoint a cabinet made up of fellow students from his/her class. The Sophomore Class President holds autonomy over many class events, and works to make events inclusive, fun, and memorable for the class.
Responsibilities include :
Managing class communications
Assisting students with room draw
Planning and coordinating class events
Serving as the liaison between the administration and the freshman class
Serving on the Executive Board
This year, I'm working on producing a new line of gear, compiling photos and videos for our virtual class scrapbook (this is a four-year long project), continuing the birthday delivery system, and creating meaningful events for my class! I also hope to advocate more for minority groups on campus as well as my fellow students who are on financial aid.


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Editorial: PM Abe must say what needs to be said to Trump
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The upcoming meeting between Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.S. President Donald Trump should build a foundation on which the Japan-U.S. relationship can contribute to stabilizing the Asia-Pacific region and maintaining international order.
Prime Minister Abe is leaving for the U.S. on the evening of Feb. 9. After meeting with President Trump in Washington, the two leaders will head to Trump's vacation home in Florida, where they are to play golf.
The economy and security are expected to be the two main issues addressed at the bilateral meeting.
It remains unclear what the discussion over the economy will look like. Trump has repeatedly made misguided remarks criticizing the "closed nature" of the Japanese automobile market.
Abe is slated to propose an economic cooperation package to Trump. By indicating that Japan is willing to contribute to infrastructure investment and employment expansion in the U.S. -- both of which are of great important to Trump -- Abe is probably hoping to evade criticism on the U.S. trade deficit with Japan.
However, giving off the impression that Japan will abide U.S. demands when Japan is not at fault could effectively serve as a green light for Trump to make even more unfair demands.
Abe should not be quick to enter Trump's uneven playing field. The prime minister should thoroughly explain to Trump how his protectionism toward the U.S. market will not ultimately benefit his country, and seek his understanding on the importance of a free trade framework.
As for the issue of security, U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis, on his recent visit to Japan, made an effort to eliminate Japanese fears by saying that the U.S. military's responsibility for defending Japan as stipulated by Article 5 of the Japan-U.S. Security Treaty applies to the Senkaku Islands, which are claimed by both Japan and China.
The Trump administration, however, has shown that there are differences of opinion between the president and members of his Cabinet. At the bilateral summit, Abe needs to confirm Trump's own views on the Japan-U.S. security arrangement. And in addition to issues relating to China, North Korea, and other parts of the Asia-Pacific region, we'd like the two leaders to discuss their views on the circumstances surrounding Russia, the Middle East and Europe.
The upcoming meeting is not just about Japan and the U.S. The entire world is watching to see whether Japan is going to be thrust into the apparatus by which Trump's slogan of "America First" will be fulfilled, or whether Japan will serve the role of a guide toward international cooperation.
Leaders must first build personal relationships of trust with each other. Our hope is that Abe and Trump build a relationship in which they can say what needs to be said, and make counterarguments when they are warranted. And through a trusting relationship between the two, and with the cooperation of other countries, Japan must urge the U.S. to continue taking an active part in maintaining world order.
Strengthening the Japan-U.S. relationship is important. But the Trump administration is unlike U.S. administrations of the past. If Japan conforms to the Trump administration's unreasonable assertions, it runs the risk of ruining its reputation internationally. We urge Prime Minister Abe to be aware of that risk.


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The optimisation of the manufacturing process of metal sheets requires a deep
understanding of the material behaviour. In the case of thin sheet blanking, the Mechanical
Threshold Stress or MTS model (Follansbee and Kocks, 1988) is shown to be of great interest
to capture the material behaviour for a large range of strain rates. These are namely
involved during the blanking process, depending of the stroke rates and the sheet thickness.
The Mechanical Threshold Stress model is implemented in the Finite Element code
ABAQUS/Explicit. For a full simulation of the blanking process, we combined the MTS
model with a critical strain based rupture criterion. Results obtained for a OFHC copper
thin sheet are presented and discussed.
Christophe POIZAT, Christophe HUSSON, Said AHZI, Nadia BAHLOULI, Laurent MERLE
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Molly Lynch is a Regional Sales Manager for Bimba Manufacturing representing the Midwest Region for the United States. Since joining Bimba in 2011, she has become a certified fluid power specialist in pneumatics. Molly combines her pneumatic expertise along with her strong ability to build relationships to help find solutions, improve product innovations, and reduce downtime for our customers.


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When I talk about being a midwife and providing care to community, I refer to my care as "full spectrum". This means I take care of a broad spectrum of people through a broad spectrum of experiences and outcomes, related to reproductive health. It means I go beyond taking care of families and individuals through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, and also include midwifery support for abortion, adoption, pregnancy loss, fertility, birth control, pap smear, IUDs, and more. This broad spectrum of care is within a traditional midwifery scope of practice: which included community care for life passages including puberty, pregnancy, menopause, death, basic pediatrics and adult healthcare, and deep knowledge of reproductive health and needs. This care in community is essential and important, and the knowledge in one person to take care of it all is very meaningful in community for building trusting relationships with those supporting your health.
The division and breakdown of reproductive health services into specialties is a new development in medicine, and one which I would argue is not going very well. Clients often speak to me about how strange it is they could see a midwife for this pregnancy and birth, but if they wanted an abortion in the future they often would go to a clinic and see a doctor who's a total stranger to them who they may never see again. And then their family doctor will do a pap smear, but they'll go to the sexual health clinic for their IUD, and a pediatric clinic for their 6-month old's cough, and a specialized clinic if their sister wants advanced fertility testing. Now of course, part of this is specialization, and when health care workers can focus on one aspect of care they can learn it really well and offer deeper insights, but when you see too many specialists in pursuit of your own healthcare the bigger picture of who you are is often lost and the care just boils down to a service provided that day only. Taking care of a full spectrum for our clients can help them get care in fewer, trusted places who know the whole of them and their history more carefully.
I was first introduced to this terminology through the "full spectrum doula" movement as an explanation and naming of the care doulas, midwives, and other care workers in community have always done: provide for all kinds of people through all kinds of experiences. "Full spectrum" doulas provide doula care for birth and postpartum, as well as for abortions, adoption, pregnancy losses, gynecological appointments, surrogacy, fertility, etc. They provide informational, practical, and sometimes spiritual support for people through all sorts of reproductive experiences.
While the care full spectrum doulas provide is nothing new, describing the care specifically as "full spectrum doula" work is a relatively recent development most likely traced to The Doula Project and the hard work of Miriam Zoila Perez in New York City in the mid 2000's. Other full spectrum doula collectives cropped up throughout the United States to serve their communities (you can see a map of most full spectrum doula collectives in North America here).
I was introduced to the concept through Full Spectrum Doulas in Seattle. I had signed up for a swanky 4-day DONA doula training at a local University, and on the last day when they discussed community resources, they mentioned Full Spectrum Doulas. While much of the week had felt like going over common-sense support strategies and learning about our local hospitals (helpful, but not exactly what I'd hoped for), I felt like it had all been worth it to learn about this organization in our city doing the work I really wanted to do. I met up for coffee with their Core Organizers to hear more about what they were about and how I could get involved. They were doing excellent work on the ground and I ended up training with them to be an abortion doula, becoming a Core Organizer, and conducting abortion doula trainings over a few years while I lived in Seattle finishing my BA.
The full spectrum doula movement in the US has done great work at bringing attention to doula communities that outcomes besides healthy, happy births, deserve doula support. They've also helped other communities (abortion communities, adoption communities, etc.) see that doula-style care can and should be an integral part of these reproductive experiences. My greatest happiness in watching and participating in the evolution of the full spectrum doula movement is the current pushing to embrace a truly full spectrum. While most full spectrum doula projects originally focused almost exclusively on abortion doula work (critical, necessary work), most are now pushing their own boundaries to expand and include the full spectrum they long boasted about.
I'd like to see this same evolution with midwifery care, particularly out-of-hospital midwifery care, in the US and around the world. While a portion of midwives are, and always have tended to a full spectrum of experiences, the majority of midwives are predominantly caring for people during pregnancy, labour, birth, and early postpartum. I'd like to see us reclaim a more traditional scope of practice, including a broader, more full spectrum approach to care for our communities.


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It is pouring down rain at this very moment in Montreal.
The time has come to make some changes again. The writing has been on the wall, and Heavenly Father is gently pushing me in new directions. I can trace back, not so long ago, what this looked like, when the Elders came to me and ministered to me. Elder Spencer is still a part of my life today.
General Conference took place last weekend. I participated via stream. Lots of good things shared and spoken.
I guess I want to talk about gifts and movements.
I thought about this the other day, and I've been ruminating on it ever since.
Am I the only drunk who goes to meetings and pays attention ? It seems that not many people pay the amount of attention to what they hear, like I do. You hear that Anonymity Statement, we have a few in the rooms here. Each of them different.
But the one I go with is this …
You can carry the message outside this room, but names and personal details stay here. We use this one on Friday Night at the A.B.S.I. meeting.
I go to several meetings, or have been. I've since cut my meetings by one.
In talking to my friend Sean the other night, he's got time, like I have time. He is sober as long as I am sober now. He has a family, kids, (plural) and he does business in Asia a lot of the time. Seeing him often, is hit and miss. But we spoke.
Getting back to Heavenly Father and the prompts…
You know it's time to go when these things begin to happen.
- When your ideas on certain subjects begin to lose traction, and people begin moving away from you or avoiding you, it's time to go.
- When what you are hearing from your friends, push you to realize that, between us, we are on totally different pages, in sobriety, it is time to go.
- When you realize that some people just do not like you. When you realize that some people do not respect you, and treat you differently, among your peers, it is time to go.
- When you begin to regret walking into a particular meeting because of the people you share that room with, and the purpose of that meeting, becomes inconsequential to the people in the room, it is time to go.
- And finally … When sober people you either know, for a long time, or men and women you work with, find out you are human and not Vulcan, and they turn on you and walk away, IT IS TIME TO GO !
I've been going to meetings for the whole of my sobriety. This blog is a testament and a record of most of the meetings I have attended over the past 16 years.
In those sixteen years, I have had to shut down, export, import and re-Domain this blog three times. Each reason is different. And usually has to happen when flamers and hackers and Evangelical Christians come knocking on my front door.
I opened this domain and blog in response to an alcoholic who thought I had broken his anonymity by telling a story about him on my former blog. He never bitched about what I wrote about until I started talking about him specifically. Yes, he lives here, and goes to the same meetings I do, but he has no respect for me, nor my presence, nor my life.
Anyways … I was thinking, Am I the only drunk who pays attention at meetings, pays attention so hard, that I come home after a meeting, I transcribe what I heard for you here and for me as well ?
I mean, how the fuck do we learn how to get sober, if we don't study our friends behaviors, choices and actions over time ?
That's how I got sober. By watching my friends do STUPID things over sixteen years.
Watching other people ACT is the best way we learn how NOT to BE.
Which is how WE Become US.
I am done with going to places where people don't respect me. I am done going to meetings where people ignore me around other people, and treat me disrespectfully.
Sean, told me to go to meetings where I am a trusted custodian. Those would be the Monday Central Meeting and the Friday North End English Meeting.
Simple Service.
We all have gifts. Heavenly Gifts. Before we got here, Heavenly Father, or the powers that be, handed us a script. A job, so to speak.
Past Lifers would say that if we got here again, then, there was something we missed or screwed up, on our last visit. And now we get to work it out all over again, hoping we hit the mark this time, and not have to do this all over again …
Re-incarnators talk about how we get to reincarnate with people we knew in the past life we just left, or several lives before that. The proviso is that, we come back with a contract, which is unlike the former contract we were on. This time around we may be together for the whole journey, or maybe part of it.
There are reasons God put us here. Mainly, to learn Love, Dignity and Respect. To help our fellows and our friends. To learn how to GIVE, and not take.
The world need to learn how to LOVE … AGAPE LOVE …
Gifts … We all have them. We may not know what they are, it is our job to figure that out while we are down here, in the ways we relate to others, the work we do, and the service we give to our friends, family, peers and fellows, men and women alike. The love we share, the respect we give, the dignity we attribute and give to others.
Do you know what your gifts are ? Are you aware of them ? I am of Mine.
And to a greater degree now.
I've listened to my friends for a LONG TIME.
I hear them, they make stupid decisions, do stupid things, they hurt, they drink, they use, some get back, many don't.
I seriously pay attention to every human being who talks in front of me. I KNOW all of my friends intimately. They probably don't know that, until I walk up to them and say such things like …
- Been there, done that.
- Maybe you should try something else.
- I can help you through this portion of your journey.
- I see you did this, and paid dearly for it, now I am giving you a tool to make sure you don't make that same mistake again …
And you know what they do ?
- They take a step backwards,
- They look at me with those eyes like
- Are You Fucking with Me ?
- You can't be serious ?
- Fuck your advice, even if you are sober sixteen years and haven't drank or used in all that time.
- Even if you have experience,
- I don't want YOURS !!!
Fuck me for trying …
When these things happen, IT'S TIME TO GO !!!
I have ears to hear, and eyes to see. I mean that's what God gave them to us for right ? I use those gifts to help my fellows, and I know today, none of that matters to a majority of them.
Which is why I need to move on to better pastures where the grass is green and the sober time is low, and people who want my message may be receptive to it. Because a few people with little time, and a lot of people with A LOT of time, have no need for me or want me around.
Thanksgiving is Sunday, here in Canada.
And I joked with a friend who works up the block that, within days of Halloween Night's end, Christmas decorations will go up. Every year it is a contest to see who is gonna jump the gun this year and play Christmas music in their stores, and put up decorations in their shopping malls or stores.


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–by Donna Mitchell
Well, it's still Monday. At least so far, this is better than the last time it was my week to post.
Now that the weather has turned nice, for the moment anyway, my thoughts have turned to foods of summer with cool drinks to go with them. The following recipe is unusual, but tastes great.
Brazilian Lemonade (really Limeade)
2 limes
1/2 cup sugar
3 Tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
3 cups water
Wash limes thoroughly. Cut off the ends and slice into eight wedges. Place limes in a blender with the sugar, sweetened condensed milk, water, and ice.
Blend by pulsing five times. Strain through a fine mesh strainer to remove rinds. Serve immediately over ice.
This tastes like the limeade you get at Brazilian restaurants. Yummy!
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Producer: J Dilla
Album: Ruff Draft
Label: Mummy Records/Stones Throw Records
Released on Dilla's lo-fi masterpiece Ruff Draft, "Reckless Driving" was among the more abstract and experimental of Dilla's catalog. "Reckless Driving" was three minutes of frantic production, creating a nervous energy that actually feels like you're driving drunk.
Recorded in just a week, Ruff Draft was a true rarity and collectors' item until its re-release on Stones Throw in 2007. One of the best examples of Dilla's thought process during this time, "Reckless Driving" can only be compared to his work on Common's Electric Circus.


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Dry July: What Happens When You Stop Drinking Alcohol?
The Surprising Benefits of Going Dry This July
Dry July, a not-for-profit organisation that challenges people to abstain from drinking alcohol for the month of July to support adults living with cancer, is not only a fantastic way to raise money for a worthwhile charity, but also a great way of detoxing and giving your body a break from the booze. The benefits of giving up alcohol for Dry July are rich – weight loss, better night's sleep, clearer skin, and better moods amongst others.
But what happens to your body when you stop drinking alcohol? The most immediate effect is self-empowerment – just the simple act of consciously choosing to give-up drinking alcohol leaves us feeling in control of bodies, our health, and our future.
An hour after our last drink and our liver starts working overtime to clear the alcohol from the blood stream and to prevent alcohol poisoning. Our pancreas also starts producing extra insulin, which explains those all too common carb cravings we experience when we've been drinking.
After 12 to 24 hours, full detoxification begins and your body's blood sugar levels begin to stabilise. According to performance dietician Jessica Spendlove of Sydney, our bodies can only process a particular amount of alcohol per hour, roughly one drink per hour, and whilst trying to process this alcohol is unable to simultaneously process any food we might eat. What does this mean? Well it means that burger and fries we washed down with a few beers can't be processed efficiently, and so our body just stores it as fat instead. Not good for the waistline! Although it may be difficult, it is highly recommended to refuel your body with healthy fruits, vegetables, and salads when drinking.
After 72 hours we should have completely pulled through the hangover stage and not have any lingering symptoms. It is at this stage that our sleeping patterns should gradually improve and we find ourselves having a more restful night's sleep, which is integral to our overall health and wellbeing.
One week after ditching the alcohol our sleep should come more deeply and we should wake up feeling more refreshed. Skin should also develop a brighter tone, and conditions usually exacerbated by alcohol consumption such as acne, eczema, and rosacea, may also begin to improve. Dietician Jessica Spendlove also says to look out for a general improvement in mood, mental clarity, and concentration.
Between two weeks and a month off the booze is when the big changes start showing, including a shrinking waistline and reduction in dress size. If a lot of alcohol was previously consumed, then the weight loss effects will be significantly more noticeable as your body begins to function more efficiently on less sugar and calories. It's also good news for our liver – an impressive organ that is capable of regenerating up to 80% of existing damage – as after fourteen days alcohol-free liver fat is reduced by 15%. Spendlove also says this stage brings with it an improvement in the quality and appearance of our skin, hair, and nails.
Whilst participating in Dry July is commendable and a sure-fire way of shifting some pounds and getting some energy back after a long-term reduction in alcohol consumption, the benefits can only get better. Our risk of chronic conditions, including liver, mouth, and breast cancers are reduced, as is our risk of cardiac disease, and weight-related problems such as obesity and diabetes. All in all, Dry July is a fantastic incentive to detox, cleanse, and improve our bodies, minds, and overall quality of life.


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Writing the book we give the President on how our agency works so he appoints the right people. The boss just told me that if I have any "use or lose" leave to spend at Christmas, to spend it now. We expect nonstop bureaucratic bricklaying starting the day after the election, getting the new Cabinet appointees appointed. Might miss Christmas. Oh bother said Pooh.
Now the GOOD news.
Sunday Oct. 12 2pm I'm playing bass at the CABOMA bluegrass jam in Lyon Community Park in Arlington, then going to Bangkok Blues in Falls Church at 7pm for their blues jam. Any takers/better offers?


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BERLIN (AFP) - Bayern Munich has signed Germany defender Mats Hummels, his club Borussia Dortmund confirmed on Tuesday (May 10), while the Bavarian giants have announced the transfer of teenager Renato Sanches from Benfica.
Centre back Hummels is the third Dortmund star to join Bayern in the past few years after midfielder Mario Goetze in 2013, followed by striker Robert Lewandowski in 2014.
"For the coming 2016-17 season, the Borussia Dortmund player Mats Julian Hummels will transfer to FC Bayern Munich," said Dortmund in a terse statement.
"Both clubs have now reached an agreement in principle and the formal completion of the transfer, and the usual medical examination of the player, should be completed in the coming days."
Reports in the German media say Bayern have paid up to €38 million (S$59 million) for Hummels, who had a year left on his Dortmund contract.
The 27-year-old, who left Bayern in 2009 for Dortmund, is returning to Munich having won the German league title twice with Dortmund (2011 and 2012) and the German Cup (2012) before helping Germany win the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
Bayern also announced on Tuesday the signing of Portugal international Sanches from Benfica on a five-year contract, having beaten Manchester United to sign the 18-year-old.
Bayern say they paid €35 million, plus possible bonuses, for the defensive midfielder, who won his first cap earlier this year. He made his debut for Benfica in the Portuguese league only last October.


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Absinthe — a drink beloved by a nation, blamed for decadent behavior, banished for decades and then rediscovered — the perfect spirit for a discussion about Oscar Wilde. And few actors are as passionate about Oscar Wilde as Rupert Everett. While best known for roles in My Best Friend's Wedding, An Ideal Husband and as the voice of Prince Charming in the Shrek series, Everett has held a fascination with Wilde since childhood. In his latest film, The Happy Prince, Everett serves as first-time director, screenwriter and star, portraying Wilde during his last years, after being imprisoned for homosexual behavior in England and winding up destitute in Paris. At Manhattan's Up & Up cocktail bar, I met with Everett to discuss his passion project, over glasses of Pernod Absinthe Superieure.
Why did you want to make a film focussed on the final, tragic years of Oscar Wilde's life?
Oscar Wilde had an appointment with the gutter from very early on. Self-destruction always seems like something made up for books, because you can't really imagine why we deliberately ruin things for ourselves. But it does happen and he had it very strongly. As he himself said, "why does one run towards ruin?" He was a big star, the most famous man in London, the life and soul of the Café Royal. And it's fascinating to me, how big stars become blind.
What made Oscar Wilde such an important figure to you?
He's a Christ figure to me. The first out gay man — and not in the sense that maybe your family knew something was different about you and they winked at it. This was a famous man. Wherever he went, the whole world knew. He had a certain identity. This hadn't happened before. For me, this launched the gay liberation movement, suddenly giving a face to a sexuality. So, as an out man myself, I find that the prototype is the most fascinating, riveting and inspiring story.
What draws you most to his writing?
I think he has great brilliance, but also that outsider quality, which in this case is an Irish person observing English society — which is as foreign as being Tunisian, from the English standpoint. And then that mixes with his increasing awareness of his own sexuality. Most dramatizations of him miss the idea that he is a modern and easy to understand character of a gigantic superstar just getting too grand and making one fatal decision after another and ending up on the skids.
Was it always your plan to direct the film yourself?
I never wanted to direct. I was trying to find someone for years, but I couldn't find one that I liked. Then in the ten years since writing it, I had developed so many options about how it should be done. And after playing Oscar Wilde onstage for a year and a half [in David Hare's The Judas Kiss] I felt very solid about the look I wanted for the film and the camera language I wanted to use.
What look did you envision?
(laughing) I wanted a Visconti meets security-camera aesthetic. I couldn't finance classical rendering of the scenes, with long wide tracking shots. I wanted the depth and texture of the places and costumes of the era, without fixating on them, so everything is glanced by, without laboring on it. When Oscar and Lord Alfred Douglas have their kind of love scene in a station hotel, it's got this Exorcist feeling to it. I wanted to create the impression that it happens to us all at some point — we do something so wrong that the universe freezes around us and the whole world watches in horror as you make this move you won't ever be able to retrieve yourself from.
Were you confident directing for the first time?
To be honest, I never even had time to think about it. Filming happens so fast, it's like being in a car crash. There wasn't time to wonder if I'm any good at it. Though, as I started seeing the dailies, I realized that a director's fascination with an actor is important, because you can sift through all the footage and pull out the performance that sometimes the actor wasn't able to give in one take, for one reason or another, and make it work in the edit. I think Rupert the actor really benefited from Rupert the director this way,
Was Rupert the actor ever angry at Rupert the director?
(laughing) No. I loved me all the way through.
What would you like audiences to take away from Wilde's final years?
I think trying to message the world is impertinent, in a way. But, for me, what comes out of this story is where bigotry can lead us. There's a scene where a group of boys attack him in the street. They're just ordinary kids, they're not seriously dangerous people, but bigotry allowed them to act a certain way. What happens to a person at the hands of society can be very cruel. On three quarters of the planet it's still a daily life or death challenge to be gay, lesbian or transgender. We always have to remain vigilant.
The Happy Prince, released by Sony Pictures Classics, written and directed and starring Rupert Everett, along with cast members, Colin Firth, Emily Watson, Colin Morgan and Tom Wilkinson, is now playing in theaters in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and other select cities.


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All the money from this sale goes to the Society Of Feline Artists exhibition fund. We are raising funds to host an
exhibition of fantastic feline art in London in 2019. We're are also planning regional shows around the
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