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McIlroy in the lead at PGA Championship ... barely
By DOUG FERGUSON
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Rory McIlroy celebrated his final birdie with a smile and a slight pump of his first, knowing that 8-foot putt gave him the outright lead Saturday in the PGA Championship.
"It's a great position to be in," he said.
He's just not used to it being so crowded at the top.
McIlroy has won all three of his majors with the lead going into the final round - by eight shots at the 2011 U.S. Open, three shots at the 2012 PGA Championship, six shots last month at the British Open.
Now comes another major test for Boy Wonder - a Sunday shootout.
More rain in the morning at Valhalla allowed for a deluge of birdies in the lowest scoring round in PGA Championship history. Six players had a share of the lead at some point. McIlroy could see it on the leaderboard. He could hear it on a golf course resounding with cheers from every corner.
The 25-year-old from Northern Ireland found an extra gear, closing with three birdies on the last four holes for a 4-under 67 and a one-shot lead over Bernd Wiesberger. Right behind were Rickie Fowler and Phil Mickelson. Still very much in the picture were Jason Day, Henrik Stenson and Louis Oosthuizen.
"Tomorrow standing on the first tee is going to feel different than how it felt a month ago at Hoylake because you don't have that ... it is going to be a shootout," said McIlroy, who was at 13-under 200. "You know the conditions are soft. Guys are going to make birdies. And you know that you're going to have to make birdies as well."
He did his part late in the round, rolling in a 20-foot birdie putt on the 15th hole, hitting 9-iron from 172 yards that landed with a splat next to the hole for an easy birdie on the 16th hole, and getting up-and-down from a bunker on the final hole.
"It's not the biggest lead I've ever had," McIlroy said. "But I'm still in control of this golf tournament."
Sunday is shaping up as a thriller, typical of the final major of the year.
Wiesberger closed with three straight birdies - the three putts were a combined 3 feet, 6 inches - for a 65. Playing in only his sixth major championship, the 28-year-old Austrian now gets to play in the final group at a major with the No. 1 player in the world.
"I've not been in a contention in a major championship, so I don't know how it's going to turn out," Wiesberger said. "I'm just trying to enjoy it as I did today. ... From now on, it's just a bonus, really."
Fowler, a runner-up in the last two majors and the first player since Tiger Woods in 2005 to finish among the top five in all three of them, gets one last crack. He played bogey-free for a 67 and was two shots behind.
Fowler will be playing in the penultimate group with Mickelson, the five-time major champion who turned his game around with strong finish. Right when he looked to be fading from contention, Lefty turned it on with a long birdie putt on the 14th hole, two more birdies, and then he narrowly missed an eagle putt on the final hole. He had a 67 and was three shots behind.
"That birdie putt on 14 was really the one that got me going, because I needed to finish strong to get back in it," Mickelson said.
Mickelson was at 10-under 203 with Day, who played in the final group with McIlroy on Saturday and had to settle for a 69.
The PGA Championship does not bill itself as the toughest test in golf. It assembles the best field of the majors and lets them slug it out over four days. Add a super soft course from morning showers, and cheers rained down from every corner.
The average score was 69.57, though it felt easier to former Masters champion Adam Scott, one of nine players with a 66 or better.
"Doesn't get any easier," said Scott, who was six behind. "Seems like 4 or 5 under is about even par today."
For all the birdies, two pars early in the round were important. Day hooked his tee shot so badly on the second hole that it cleared the stream and landed in a bog. It eventually was found in knee-high vegetation. Day had to remove his shoes, roll up his pants and wade across the stream to get there. He blasted across the fairway into the rough, hit wedge onto the green to 8 feet and made it.
The tee was moved forward on the par-4 fourth hole, making it play 292 holes. Seven players made eagle. McIlroy was not one of them. He hooked his tee shot into the woods and had to take a penalty drop to get a clear look at the green. McIlroy made a 12-footer for par to stay in the lead, and he made birdie on the next hole.
Back and forth it went all day. Fowler, Day, Wiesberger and even Ryan Palmer and Jim Furyk took turns joining McIlroy atop the leaderboard. Through it all, Boy Wonder never fell back.
And that's what makes it hard on everyone else chasing him Sunday.
McIlroy is coming off a wire-to-wire win at the British Open and rallied to win a World Golf Championship in his next start. He goes after a third straight victory from a familiar position - in the lead.
Unlike his other three majors, he has hardly any margin for error and a lot more players chasing him.
"I'll take a win any way it comes," McIlroy said. "If that means having to scrap it out with a couple people coming down the stretch, of if I can give myself some sort of lead going down the back nine ... I don't think it would give me extra satisfaction winning by one or two or scrapping it out."


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It\'s so sad why people don\'t listen to their Aalim. Imam Khomeini (ra) had boycotted Hajj for 3-Years because of the Martyrdom of many Haajis in the Hajj 1987, and today one Aalim in Pakistan, by following the Seerat of the Imam (ra) tells to Boycott ZIYARAT for 3-Months & travel by Air, but unfortunately we don\'t listen to him....
It's so sad why people don't listen to their Aalim. Imam Khomeini (ra) had boycotted Hajj for 3-Years because of the Martyrdom of many Haajis in the Hajj 1987, and today one Aalim in Pakistan, by following the Seerat of the Imam (ra) tells to Boycott Hajj for 3-Months & travel by Air, but unfortunately we don't listen to him....
@unkaafir - No, brother, it won't take 2 generations. I will quote you what Agha says regarding Revolution in Pakistan. He says, ''You can bring any system in Pakistan, be it Kingdomhood,be it an Islamic System,be it any. But for any system to bring in Pakistan, you need to work for atleast 20years starting from today and you will get the result.''
@AliAli - Brother, we don't mean to be respectful. All Ulemas are respectful and must be respected at all costs, no matter what they think. What I'm trying to convey is that we must inform people that this Thinking of Adjusting with the System of Taghoot is contradictory to Islamic Teachings. That's it.
If there is one Muta'ahid Aalim, then the rest Non-Muta'ahid Ulema start to disagree with him. Well, many issues. All in All, our Ulema need to become Aalim-e-Ba Amal, if they have studied 15 years in Qom and have taken Examination Numbers on Imamat, then that is not enough, now they should propogate it in their nations.
So how can you implement the System of Wilayat-e-Faqih? The answer is simple: one can easily promote the Ilahi System which Allama Iqbal talks about, by this way you can even capture the attention of our Sunni Brothers. So, there is no issue brother, the REAL PROBLEM is that Pakistan does not have those Ulemas who are Muta'ahid.
Ulema study 15-20 years in Qom, studying Aqaed-e-Islami, studying Imamat, whereas upon returning to their nation they talk about Democracy. Is Imamat just for the sake of Ilm-e-Kalam and having Discussions?! Or is it for Implementation? Ok fine, some might say that Pakistan has 20% Shias and 80% Sunnis and other sects, how can you (Continued)...
Brother, How in the world will you prepare for the Zahoor of Imam Mehdi (May Allah Hasten his Return) by living under the Shadow of Democracy.And its very very Sad that MWM is bringing proofs of Hezbollah that they also had the same strategy of ''adjusting with the system'' whereas the Political situation in Lebanon is very much diff. than Pakistan
@AliAli - Brother, this is not a small thing that MWM has promised to block Takfiris (and it might do it) and on the other hand Agha Jawad is talking abt the System of Wilayat - No! These are contradictory things, brother! MWM and it's Ulema are talking about having ''faith'' in Democracy, whereas the Fikr of Imam Khomeini is talking abt Imamat!
One question to Brother AliAli - MWM is talking about Wahdat between all groups, all sects, all.....we see that Agha Sajid Naqvi is already contesting for Elections since so many years, even this year. My question is: When Agha Sajid is already there, then why make a new Party ''MWM''? Instead they shud strenghten Agha Sajid Naqvi, right?
Brother Shuja, gaur karen: Imam ne Dunya ki Badtareen Party (Rastakhez) bhi band karwa di aur Dunya ki sab se Behtareen Party (Hezb-e-Jamhuri-e-Islami) bhi Band karwa di. Ab aap bataen, Imam ke is Amal se hum kia Usul nikal sakte hain? Hezbollah Party nahi, Resistance group hai. Jabke PARTY, Western Model hai.
Brother Shuja, Mei aap ko Imam Khomeini ki Misal deta hu. SHAH ne Inqilab se kuch saal pehle Hizb-e-Rastaakhez banai thi aur yeh Qanun banaya tha ke Tamaam Iranians ko is Hizb (Party) ki Membership ikhtiyar karni hogi. Imam Khomeini ne Fatwa diya ke is Party mein Membership lena HARAAM hai. Dusri taraf se....
Brother, Amali Maidan mein aane ka matlab Qaum ka Shaoor Barhana, un ko Aagah karna, Bedar Karna, aur isi ka naam Bedari hai. Tehreek-e-Bedari sirf chand mahino pehle shuru nahi hui, yeh Tehreek usi waqt se hoti hai jab ek Shaheed Mutahhari jesa Muballig apni Tableegh ka Aagaz karta hai. Isi ko Tehreek-e-Bedari kehte hain
Brother Shuja, Amali taur par Maidan mein aane ka matlab yeh nahi ke Hukumat se Mutalibat karen, Saalo se Mutalibat hi kiye jarahe hain aur koi Farq, balke Zara sa bhi farq nahi parha Tashayyo par Zulm ke hawale se. Allama Iqbal farmate hain ke SAWAL (Maagna) KARNE SE EK FARD KI AUR EK QAUM KI SHAKSIYAT NABUD HOJATI HAI.
Sirf KARBALA hi in masaail ka hal hai.Inqilab ki Theory Karbala mein hai. Jab tak hum is Faasid System se Raazi hain tab tak koi Tabdeeli ka aana mumkin nahi.Pehli condition Inqilab ki yeh hai ke Log is System se NaRizaayati ka izhaar karen,phir aage koi baat barhegi.Hum sirf Hukumat ki tabdeeli chahte hai,na System ki,yani hum Raazi hain System se
Brother, Insaf Us Hukumat se maangna jo khud faasid hai aur jo khud in Killings mein shareek hai, yeh KHUDI ko khatam kardeti hai. Baat sirf Hukumat ki nahi, System ki baat hai. Khud System faasid hai. Na Imam Hussain (as) ne Yazeediyat ke System se Insaaf maanga aur na hi Imam Khomeini (ra) ne Baadshahat ke System se Insaf maanga...
Allama Iqbal says, ''Sawaal (maangna/gadaai) karne se Ek Fard ki Aur Ek Millat ki KHUDI (Shaksiyat/Tashakkhus) Khatm hojaati hai.'' Kaash hum ne Iqbal ki Nidaa hi sun li hoti to aaj hum Hukumat se Sawaal karne ke bajaae, Koi Iqdam karahe hote. Shayad yeh Mutalibaat maan bhi liye jaae, lekin Millat ki KHUDI to barbaad hogai!
Imam Khomeini (ra) did not play a role in the field of Shah, instead he made his own field and announced his opposition to the Shah. This is what we should be doing now.
Right now, we are taking the name of Imam Khomeini (ra), raising slogans of Wilayat-e-Faqih and adjusting ourselves with the field & system of the Enemy.

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Consciously adopting your beliefs can make your life amazing. Randomly or unconsciously collecting beliefs can make your life hell.
When you actively seek out powerful beliefs, you can design a life that other people think is only for savants and outliers.
Silly them.
If only they knew that the beliefs that shape your life are more like clothes you can try on or take off at any time (granted, some are like tight leather pants that can be a bit pesky to peel off). The difference with beliefs being that the "store" you get beliefs from is free and virtually unlimited. Your only confinement is your willingness to relax your assumptions and remain curious.
Some of the things I believe now I would have thought to be insane or ludicrous a year ago. But through my willingness to relax what I believed and remain open, I've been able to live an extraordinary life.
At this point, I'm willing to test believing just about anything to see if it works.
I'd like to give you a few more of the powerful, life-altering beliefs I've collected along my journey. When you truly steep your consciousness in them, your life will change in ways you cannot even imagine.
Your old friends might not recognize you anymore. People will wonder what superpower you possess (and you can send them to this article if you're feeling generous).
Go ahead, try them on. Tattoo them into your mind and watch your world begin to shift.
Belief #1: I choose to believe that my life is an incredible gift.
Even if the current situation or circumstances of your life aren't what you'd ideally have now, you can creatively notice the ways you've been blessed.
You may need to start very small by noticing little things you're grateful for. If you can find nothing to be grateful for, the fault only lies with you.
You can start simple and small by being grateful for your breath or that you have enough to eat. Over time, little by little, your life situation will shift. Expanding your sphere of gratitude helps you tap into the spiral effect: the better it gets, the better it gets.
Before long, you'll wake up thinking, "Even if I could, I wouldn't change a thing."
Belief #2: Everyone I meet is a best friend I don't know yet.
The truth of the matter is, we're all connected. In a very literal sense, we're all from the same human family. We're all bodies born from stars that die and return to the earth.
So why not act as if we are really one? Your relationships will see a new depth and richness when you act as if everyone is truly you.
Belief #3: Every 24 hours is the most important of my life.
Right now you have a choice: You can let this day, this moment, be brand new, or you can wallow in the past and worry about the future.
You can make today a blessing and a gift, or your can squander it. When you choose to act as if today is an incredible opportunity to love fully and give your gifts deeply, new worlds will begin to open that you didn't know could possibly exist.
Belief #4: Everything will turn out all right.
It always does, doesn't it? No matter how bad things might seem now, they will surely pass as they always do.
And under every challenge, every crisis, is a lesson waiting to be learned. Within chaos and compost, opportunities and flowers bloom.
Belief #5: Life is a game to be played, not a problem to be fixed.
When you view all of life as a game, it feels more like play and less like a problem to be solved.
Why not view everything, even the most difficult challenges, as adventures with mysteries waiting to unfold? Life is not a problem you need to fix, it's a game to be played to the fullest.
Belief #6: I choose to die having done my best, having given everything.
We will all die one day, sooner or later. Would you rather die holding back, or having given everything and loved to your depth?
Would you rather close off, or open? Every moment is a choice. Consider how your choice feels right now.
Stop waiting for the right moment. Give your best right now, however you are moved to do so.
Belief #7: No one really cares about me as much as I think. This is incredibly liberating.
The reality is that while you're worrying about what others think about you, they're worrying about what you think about them. It's pretty comical, actually.
The good news is that this is a license to do more of what you want. And while doing so, you'll liberate others to do the same.
Belief #8: It's always okay to ask, and always okay to say no.
If you're not getting your needs met, you probably struggle with asking for what you want. That's okay. We're often taught growing up that we can't always get what we want.
But that doesn't mean it's not okay to ask. And it's also always okay to say no.
The more you practice asking, the richer and more fulfilled your life becomes. Don't believe me? Try it.
Belief #9: By serving myself first, I can better serve the world.
The more you take care of yourself, the greater you expand your capacity for serving others. It's as simple as that.
And anyway, if you truly believe that the world is you, than by not serving yourself, you're actually hurting the world. Is that what you want? Is that the kind of example you want to set?
Serving yourself isn't selfish, it's actually one of the deepest signs of caring for others you can show.
Belief #10: Love is always available when I choose to open my heart.
Even in the most difficult challenges and heart-wrenching tragedies, love is available when we choose to open our hearts.
It's only when we close ourselves off and shut down that we restrict the flow of love into our lives. When we choose to open, even amidst the pain, we can feel love's flow and realize that love takes many shapes. Love can feel like grief, anger and sadness.
Whether we're experiencing joy or loss, opening our hearts allows the fullness of love and healing to come through. When you open, even when it hurts, that's when real growth and fullness is allowed to come forth.
My challenge to you:
What's one belief you'd most like to try on? Relax your assumptions and experiment with trying it on for 30 days to see if it's true for your or not.
If it doesn't move you, at least you've learned something about yourself. If you never try anything new, you only risk your life.
Did you enjoy this? Share your most life-changing belief in the comments.And if you want to help more of the world adopt these beliefs, click on your favorite belief above to share. Or click them all. :)


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» The Green Line, providing service to Clackamas County, will open Saturday.
Portland's light rail expansion program will complete its most recent phase tomorrow, as trains on the city's fourth line will make their way from downtown to Clackamas County along a right-of-way paralleling I-205. The 8.3-mile Green Line is expected to serve more than 40,000 riders by 2025 and required $575 million to build over two and a half years. Yet, despite excitement over Portland's continued investment in rail transit, the Green Line's route is imperfect, stuck on the side of a freeway and poorly linked to the denser areas adjacent to its route. Its completion illustrates the constraints that funding and history put on local transit advocates and their resulting decision to align a major capital investment along a less-than-appropriate corridor.
In the 1970s, activists in the Portland area put a stop to the Mount Hood Freeway, which would have cut a gash through several neighborhoods in the southeast portions of the city. In response, the state chose to reorient funds towards the first MAX light rail line, which ran from downtown to Gresham. At the same time, highway opponents east Portland and in Clackamas County fought against the proposed north-south I-205. Though they lost their fight, they received in concession space for a transitway along the side and median of the road, completely separated from automobile traffic.
A light rail line from Clackamas to Vancouver, Washington was planned as far back as the early 1980s, but it was repeatedly knocked down by voters before the Green Line was eventually approved for federal New Starts funding in 2007. The new route follows the existing Red and Blue Lines right-of-way between downtown and Gateway Transit Center, where it turns south onto the new I-205 corridor.
When it opened eight years ago yesterday, the Airport-bound Red Line from Gateway Transit Center used the northern portion of the line, and the new Green Line will use the southern section for its eight new stations. By taking advantage of the pre-built highway transitway, Portland saved a bundle of money on property acquisitions and right-of-way preparation. In addition, it was able to construct a line with fast running speeds (just 39 minutes between Clackamas and downtown) because there are no road intersections along the line. Land adjacent to stops had already been cleared for new park-and-ride spaces, which total 2,300 along the route.
But the transitway is the crux of the problem with the Green Line. The highway makes an ideal right-of-way for the purpose of increasing speeds and reducing interference with surrounding neighborhoods, but it is the worst when it comes to spurring transit-oriented development. TOD, after all, should be the primary land use goal of any new public transportation investment, and Portland is likely to get very little of it along the Green Line. That's because the mere presence of I-205, with its traffic, noise, and pollution, will make development adjacent to it unappealing. Worse, because the transit corridor is located on one of the side of the freeway, people will have to cross the very wide road to get to the other side. These are the same problems Dubai faces with its own just-opened rapid transit line.
Portland's decision to undertake construction along the freeway was an easy solution to an expensive proposition. After all, much of the Red and Blue Line routes also follow highway right-of-ways, even apart from the airport link aforementioned. But the region's most emblematic TODs, including the famed Orenco Station, are on the west side of the city, where light rail runs in its own corridor, unencumbered by nearby roads. This should have been the example to follow.
Yet the need to reduce construction costs and the fact that the transitway already existed made it nearly impossible for transit agency TriMet to select a different routing before engineering began in 2005. That said, there was a promising alternative just a half a mile west of I-205: Southeast 82nd Avenue, which has a very wide right-of-way for an urban street and hundreds of commercial outfits bordering it. A priori, it would have been the best corridor to choose because of its potential to spur renewal in the communities alongside it; Portland's planned Powell Boulevard line does have the potential to do as much, but the I-205 project does not. It is ironic, then, that as far back as 2005, Clackamas County envisioned the Green Line as a way redevelop SE 82nd Avenue — so why not build the light rail line directly on it rather than half a mile away?
Perhaps TriMet planners looked to the Interstate MAX Yellow Line and saw something less than ideal: though the line runs in the median of an urban boulevard, it has not spurred much reinvestment, and though perhaps it is no worse looking than a typical six-lane road, the rebuilt Interstate Boulevard is not aesthetically pleasing either. For all the acclaim planners give the city for its light rail, Portland has yet to design a light rail project whose construction can truly beautify the surrounding areas, a la Tramway Line 3 in Paris. The appeal of an 82nd Avenue route was probably diminished as a result of that precedent.
It is indicative of the way users will use the service that companies near the route are already planning vanpools to carry their workers from stations to business locations, rather than encouraging them to make the walk. The large number of parking locations along the line similarly suggests that this will be a route geared to the driver, rather than to the pedestrian. That's a pity, because it will mean ultimately lower ridership than what could have been attracted with a project geared to induce dense, urban-level growth. The Green Line will encourage people in the surrounding neighborhoods to choose transit for downtown- or airport-oriented commutes, but not much else, as demonstrated by TriMet itself in its decision to run trains only every 30 minutes after 6 pm.
The project's major positive benefits in terms of land use will come at the region's core, where the Transit Mall has been rebuilt for $220 million, allowing for a doubling of dowotnw light rail capacity and direct access to the largest destination in the TriMet service area, Portland State University. The Transit Mall is a series of bus and train-only corridors running roughly north-south on 5th and 6th Avenues downtown, complementing the Red and Blue light rail lines that run roughly east-west on Yamhill and Morrison Streets. Yellow Line trains began running in the Transit Mall on August 30th. Unlike along the I-205 segment, light rail in the Mall will increase the density and transit-oriented nature of the inner city core, which is also to benefit from a major streetcar expansion in the coming years.
Image above: MAX Green Line map, from TriMet


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Many of us, women, all over the world have turned to natural hair products in keeping our locks beautiful and healthy. Whether we have long, short, straight, curly, or wavy hair, we more often than not prefer natural hair products over harsh chemicals to maintain our beloved tresses. In previous posts, we shared to our dear readers the different hair spa treatments that we can do at home. This time, we will add some useful tips and easy natural wavy hair products to maintain and enhance those bouncy and luscious waves. While at the same time reminding you how wavy extensions can be a great help for an instant beach wave!
Wavy hair is an all-time favorite among women of various hair types and ethnicity across the globe. Wet and wavy hair has claimed the sexy look, making it one of the most popular celebrity-inspired holiday hairstyles. The fame of this hair type gave way to the rise of wavy extensions to popularity as well. Whether it is for formal occasions, a beach party, or just a regular day for hanging out – wavy hair is always on the list of the most popular hairstyles that you can sport. Besides, this hair type is practically well-diverse that there are MANY types of wavy and curly hair you can choose from.
As much as we love those beautiful waves, this hair type is quite difficult to tame, especially during bad hair days when frizz and dryness don't seem to go away. Many women with wavy locks admit being frustrated with the frequent need to hit the salon in maintaining those precious waves. But you should know that there are a lot of natural hair products that help define and enhance your wavy tresses. Natural hair products for wavy hair would really come in handy if you want practical methods of maintaining the shape of those locks while keeping it healthy.
So, without further adieu, let us get to a rundown of the top 3 natural wavy hair products.
1. Coconut Milk Hair Treatment
Coconut milk is very famous for its wondrous effects as a deep conditioning hair treatment. It is rich in saturated fats, minerals, and oil that are responsible for strong, shiny, and beautiful hair. Coconut milk hair treatment is one of the best deep conditioning wavy hair products to keep frizz and dryness at bay while keeping its luster and body. You can even get that wet and wavy look that many runway models sport at the catwalk.
Here is an easy, DIY Coconut Milk Hair Treatment recipe that you can try at home:
- Place ½ cup fresh coconut milk in a blender.
- Add a few drops of coconut oil and essential oil of your preference.
- Toss in 2-3 spoonfuls of plain yogurt.
- Blend until you get a creamy consistency.
- Apply the mixture evenly on your hair and let it sit under a shower cap for 30 to 45 minutes.
- Shower as normal and wash your hair thoroughly.
2. Argan Oil
Argan oil is another popular ingredient that could be found in many wavy hair products on the market. This wondrous oil has high content of antioxidants and Vitamin E, which is essential for promoting hair growth and moisture. Argan oil is one of the most recommended natural hair products for wavy hair. You can use natural Argan oil on its own as a conditioner or simply as a leave-on.
3. Lemon juice
Lemon juice is known for its numerous health benefits for the skin and the body in general. Beauty and health conscious women have loved consuming lemons for various effects. But do you know that lemons are also great for enhancing the style and body of wavy hair? Moreover, lemon juice adds shine to the strands as it fights many hair problems such as dandruff, split ends, and hair fall. All you have to do is squeeze a half slice of lemon to get the juice and apply it in place of your conditioner after using shampoo.
There are many ways to maintain and enhance wavy hair. They usually include salon treatments and hair curling wands, which more often than not cause more damage to our tresses due to heat and harsh chemicals. Natural hair products are great alternatives in defining waves and even curls, only if you know where to look. Sometimes, they are just sitting in our kitchen cupboards, waiting to be discovered. So instead of spending dollars on expensive wavy hair products, why not give these natural hair products a try to prove their wonders.
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With summer here, it's a good time to remember that hearing aids, like most high-tech devices, are susceptible to excess heat and moisture. And while Starkey hearing aids are more durable than most — thanks to our proprietary Surface™ NanoShield moisture-repellent system — keeping these five tips in mind will help ensure long-lasting performance even as the temperatures rise.
1. Keep hearing aids stored in a cool, dry place.
Excess heat can harm the hearing aid circuit (the tiny computer chip that serves as the "brain" of the hearing aid). Excessive moisture can gather on the diaphragm of the microphone and/or receiver, resulting in the perception of a "dead" hearing aid.
2. Use a desiccant, hearing aid dehumidifier or "dry-aid" kit to keep moisture out of the hearing aids.
A desiccant is a moisture absorbing substance that is commonly found in dry goods such as shoes, clothes and electronics. There are inexpensive desiccant and dry-aid kits available from your hearing healthcare provider that are designed specifically for hearing instruments, including the hearing aid.
Store the desiccant in a sealed, dry place.
If the desiccant is exposed to the environment, it will pull moisture from the environment. Keeping the desiccant in a controlled environment will ensure the longest life possible of the desiccant.
1. If possible, keep the hearing instruments away from excessive perspiration.
As mentioned, excess moisture – including sweat – can damage hearing instruments. Starkey hearing aids can handle normal perspiration. However, if the hearing aids are exposed to excessive perspiration, it is best to remove them immediately and open the battery doors so that air can circulate through the hearing aids. Even better, place the hearing instruments in the desiccant kit you bought after reading tips 2 and 3!
2. Do not use any type of liquid to "clean" the hearing instruments – even alcohol.
Liquids are simply many moisture molecules clustered together. Therefore, liquids can damage parts of the hearing aids. To clean the instruments, wipe them down with a clean, soft cloth and store them in a place that has access to air flow.


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People are always asking me if Steve is my brother. That's a great compliment because between Young Thomas and Young Steve one might make that mistake. OK, stop laughing. Actually Steve is my son. His voice sounds very much like mine but his personality is totally different. He grew up around radio, music, and my passion for both.
When I was in the music business, I took him to see and meet a lot of the artists that we represented on my label. When I did local every day radio as he was growing up, I'd take him to the station with me and put him on the air. Is it any wonder he'd be doing a shift on our 24/7 FUN network?
Steve was a sponge growing up when it came to music and radio. That's why he's so good on the air. His behind the scenes inside stories of the artists that made the music so great is just one of his many attributes. Also, his infectious personality will leave you wanting more.


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This pattern is for a cover for the quart-sized jars. I used cotton yarn so it would be absorbent and could be tossed in the washing machine when needed.
Cotton Mason Jar Covers
to fit quart-sized canning jars, preferably widemouth! :D
100% cotton worsted weight yarn - approximately 25 yards each of two different colors (I used a variety of Lily's Original Peaches N Cream 100% cotton yarns)
Size G crochet hook
Yarn needle
**I changed color every row, alternating between the two colors, and carrying the non-working yarn up the inside of the piece as I went to avoid having to cut and weave in ends. I have not included this in the pattern for ease of reading the pattern.**
R1: In a magic loop, make 6 sc, pull loop tight and sl st to first sc to join round (6 st)
R2: ch 1, 2 sc in each st, sl st to first sc to join round (12 st)
R3: ch 1, (2 sc in next st, sc) 6 times, sl st to first sc to join round (18 st)
R4: ch 1, (2 sc in next st, 2 sc) 6 times, sl st to first sc to join round (24 st)
R5: ch 1, (2 sc in next st, 3 sc) 6 times, sl st to first sc to join round (30 st)
R6: ch 1, (2 sc in next st, 4 sc) 6 times, sl st to first sc to join round (36 st)
R7-19: ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st to first sc to join round (36 st)
Fasten off. Weave in ends. Put it on a mason jar and you don't have to worry about using a coaster!
Okay, so you guys know my love of iced tea, it's the official drink of Crochet Dynamite! I've updated my Perfect Microwave Iced Tea recipe HERE to reflect my new standard of perfection. A couple of months ago, I was browsing around Pinterest and a recipe that my friend Kaitlyn pinned (she's my charity-working friend Kristy's daughter) caught my eye. It was for Iced Tea with a secret ingredient. Whaaa?! Of course I had to check it out. The ingredient was baking soda! A tiny pinch added to the water as you brew the tea takes the bitterness out of the tea, and it comes out perfect every time (except for the time I added a nice litttle SHAKE of baking soda from the box and it was undrinkable. LOL!!)
So go check out the newly updated recipe, if you're into iced tea, because it's my go-to beverage of choice, once I've gotten my 8 cups of just plain water in for the day. The mason jars look cute holding water too, so if you drink 2 of the big jars of water in the morning, you can enjoy your tea all afternoon! :D The lemon slices are completely optional!


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Mark 4:41: the disciples were terrified. "Who is this man?" they asked each other. "Even the wind and waves obey Him!" God, through the mouth of His prophet said that we could enjoy perfect peace when we focus our thoughts on HIM! (Isaiah 26:3) This promise was spoken to Israel during a very dark time in their history. Are you experiencing perfect peace? What is it anyway? Perfect peace is a condition and state of being within the soul! It is a state of being undisturbed, at rest, and confident even through the worst storm. It is a state of complete serenity.
Today, I will evaluate my mind and soul so that no matter what comes upon me, I will focus my thoughts on God's Word. I want to identify with the Man that got up and rebuked the storms, the waves, and the winds! I want to live in that supernatural peace of God no matter what is going on. We cannot avoid troubles and difficulties, but we can control how we respond. Let us practice living in the peace and comfort of who we are in JESUS CHRIST!
Minister Denise Cook-Godfrey
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The Artist & Craftsman Supply Store at 612 St. Helens in the Antique Row area of Tacoma opened in November 2016. Dear husband and I finally made our way down there and really we were very impressed. Dear husband has been in many an art supply store, but he declared this to be the best stocked that he has ever seen. We picked up some Easter basket stuffers, a book, some paint and some photo-transfer sheets. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable and I'm positive we'll be back.
Artists & Craftsman is an employee owned company with many stores, mostly along the country's coasts. There is a website for the company. The Tacoma Artist & Craftsman store has a Facebook Page with information on upcoming events and sales. Educators receive a 10% discount.
The building, constructed in 1928, was originally the Wagner Motors Building with Silas E. Nelsen as the architect. It was the dealership for Studebaker – Erskine. It continued to have an automobile orientation until 1949 when it became a carpet distributor. I remember it being the Mandarin Antiques Store. Artist and Craftsman occupies most of the lower level of the building.
Update one week later. It finally stopped raining for a few minutes and I got a photo of the outside of the building.


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No one can overlook the regal Maple (genus Acer), and you'll find a stunning selection of maple trees for sale at Nature Hills Nursery. We're proud to offer the most popular species of beautiful Maples for sale in the United States. This includes the Sugar Maple, Red Maple, Silver Maple, Japanese Maple, and Black Maples.
With its dozens of species, some maple tree varieties grow quite tall, while others stay small and compact.
Many types of Maple trees are native to North America and are valued for their shade, wood, sap, and ornamental landscape qualities.
One of their most enduring features is the fall foliage, which turns such beautiful fall colors. Bronze, oranges, yellows, reds, and purples burst out in the fall, creating wonderful landscape views.
Part of the famous fall beauty of the New England states can certainly be attributed to the majestic breeds of Maple trees. Area residents tap the trees for delicious Maple syrup, and you can too.
Different types of maple trees attain different heights. Filter our Maple tree selection by mature height and spread to view the options that will fit your space. Every product page has Plant Highlights that provide information on Maple tree size.
Create a park-like setting with popular large Maple trees that grow tall and spread wide. They'll anchor your landscape design and play a starring role while providing plenty of shade.
Handsome Red Maple Trees get tall, and so do Norway Maples. Showy Autumn Blaze® Maple develops a rounded canopy and fiery red fall color.
Decorate small lots with a blast of vivid color from our narrow-growing small Maple trees. Columnar Armstrong Maple has a tall, slender form that delivers a bold vertical accent for a designer look.
For a perfectly petite shade tree, the compact Brandywine Maple punches well above its weight without growing too tall or wide. You'll get a lot of compliments on the stunning fall colors that range from orange to red and burgundy.
You'll find the red Maples for sale on our website, along with many modern cultivars of this strong, outstanding tree. Red Maple roots are well-suited for lawn and street planting, especially if you mulch underneath as a garden feature.
Learn all about Maple root systems here
Learn more about how Tree Roots Interact with pipes, sidewalks, and foundations
Red Maple tree leaves are instantly recognizable, turning brilliant red once the temperatures drop. But this species also looks good all year long, with red flowers and plenty of shelter for songbirds.
You'll get a great balance of strength and speed with the maple tree. Without a doubt, the fast-growing Silver Maple gets quite large and needs room to spread to appreciate its glistening leaves in their full glory.
Durable Red Maples grow at a medium rate of speed. We highly recommend Nature Hills Root Booster during planting, as it will support the feeder roots in their quest for micronutrients from the soil.
Trust us, root health is important if you want a healthy, speedy shade tree. You also want to give the tree the right planting site to meet its needs, paying attention to sunlight and soil type while ensuring a consistent amount of water.
With proper care, maple trees can grow one to two feet per year. You can also have shade faster by buying the largest container size we have in stock. A bigger number means an older tree that makes an immediate impact in your landscape.
Fast-growing Silver Maples can reach up to 25 feet in 10 years. It may take other selections 15 years to reach 25 feet tall.
No wonder trees are so precious. You'll feel great about your choice to include a Maple on your property, and they look amazing even when young.
The distinctive samara fruit of the common Maple is very recognizable. The seeds are winged. You may nickname them whirlybirds for the way they float to the ground.
Today, many cultivars are male trees, so they are seedless. This means less mess and less maintenance for you — although you will miss out on some epic flipping the helicopters contests.
Nature Hills Nursery also sells Maple shrubs, such Flame Amur Maple. Keep these as a tree-form as a specimen, or grow several of them out as a large-scale privacy hedge with fragrant white flowers.
Plant a Maple bush hedge eight to 10 feet apart on center. Measure from the center of one plant to the center of the next.
Many smaller trees, such as the breathtaking Japanese Maple trees, are popular as specimen trees in partial shade. Check out our extensive collection here.
Be sure to study the Plant Highlights on our product pages so you can pick a spot that works for your trees. You'll need to know your USDA hardiness zone, which you can find by typing in your zip code in our Zone Finder above the Plant Highlights.
Our extensive collection will grow in a wide range of areas, spanning from zones 3 through 10. Select the right tree for your zone.
Dig a hole only as deep as the root system, but twice as wide. Don't plant your new tree too deep.
The best time to plant a Maple tree is anytime the ground isn't frozen.
Pay close attention to watering if you plant in summer. Maples like a three-inch layer of mulch over their roots to keep them cool, but keep the mulch pulled away so it doesn't directly touch the stem.
It's possible to plant under Maple trees, especially if you install the underplanting at the same time you plant your tree. Use groundcovers or small, partial-shade perennials. Shrubs like Little Henry® Virginia Sweetspire will give you great results.
As your tree gets older, shape it with strategic pruning cuts. The goal is to encourage a well-balanced canopy.
Trees need good air circulation and sunlight penetration into the canopy. Prune Maples after they leaf out to avoid dripping sap.
Most Maple trees are easy to grow in full sun or partial shade. They are certainly easy to love.
Email us at email@example.com or call our plant experts at (402) 934-8116 with any questions or with help placing your order. As one of the most beloved trees in our online nursery, it's tough to go wrong with a stately maple.
Browse the sensational selection of maple trees for sale at Nature Hills Nursery and place your order today.


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Amsterdam, Netherlands, July 06, 2017 –(PR.com)– Ohnana Tents, a new, revolutionary business concept that focuses on creating ergonomic tents designed to maintain a moderate temperature regardless of external factors, has reached wide support for their global Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign to make their music festival-based tent a reality.
The Ohnana uses a special coating that reflects the heat and light, keeping up to three campers nice and cool inside. "We made this tent for people who want to make the most of their festival experience," said Wouter van der Meij, Founder and Owner of Ohnana Tents. "With Amsterdam being the EDM capital of the world, we are no strangers to tenting out for experiencing the best DJ performances we can witness today. Instead of waking up at the crack of dawn from uncomfortable sweating, festivalgoers are guaranteed to be well-rested and ready for another intensive day at their favorite festival."
The Ohnana tent stays 24°F cooler than conventional tents. The reflective coating on top of two separate layers of 170T polyester reflects the infrared light, preventing the tent from heating up to unbearable temperatures. The polyester material has a unique coating that reflects the heat and the sunlight, being used on both the outside and the inside of the tent. Additionally, the material is waterproof, so tent users will be effectively protected from the rain.
Passionate about natural airflow, the tent has two windows located in the inner tent so users have privacy and cooled down convenience. Plus, the tents come with a fan, powered by a powerbank or 3 AA-batteries. When using a powerbank, the fan provides a cool breeze for up to 10 hours. The fan dually functions as a source of light, equipped with 12 LED lights.
"In order to make our tent a widespread reality, we are seeking crowdfunding support to ensure high quality at prices consumers can afford, for $99 the Ohnana can be yours," said Wouter van der Meij. "Never settle for a sleepless festival night again. Spread the word about our campaign, and head on over today to learn more about the extensive features of the Ohnana Tent."
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wishing for another pi shawl to be on the needles, i have been looking at patterns and making swatches. what to do with a circular swatch? cover rocks, i liked them as bookends! :) i left one of these swatched rocks this morning, back where i found it, near a path next to the shore. wouldn't it be fun to find? the other is destined for a faraway friend, a bit of california to share. i'm reading an eighty two year old copy of walden and still enjoying 'safari' by tony park, keeping that feeling close to my heart. joining with ginny and the yarnalongers here
p.s. if you'd like to enter a giveaway for a small photo book of africa i've made (pockets!), click here, i'll choose a name this sunday, july 1st
update: i returned this morning and found the rock gone :)
thank you for your interest in the patterns i knit, i would love to share, but i'm not sure that's allowed.


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As part of the DIY Science Zone fundraising for Geek Girl Con, we set a number of fundraising goals wherein our amateur and professional scientists offer self-torture as incentive. This year I'll be reprising my demos on randomness and probability, only this time I'll be doing it in context of Zombie Dice, as a tie-in with the Gaming Zone. This is going to be a ton of fun! And brains. Lots of brains.
As part of our $1500 fundraising goal, I agreed to live-tweet Battlefield Earth. Whaaaaaat a stinker. A meandering mess of displays of every baser human instinct, written by that same guy who founded that one religion. You know the one.
A few Mock The Movie stalwarts voluntarily threw themselves on my pyre in solidarity. I am Hashtag-Blessed to find myself among such friends and/or fellow masochists.
Once the fundraiser hits $3000, this year I'll be doing a twitch stream long-play of the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for NES. I haven't played it in at least fifteen years. I promise I'll be rusty as hell and will likely die a lot. Hooray! If you want to help get us there, here's the donation form. We bring science demos to kids on an all-volunteer basis, and the cost helps pay for this zone — without this annual fundraising, we couldn't continue this excellent annual tradition of getting the kids who visit Geek Girl Con excited about STEM fields!
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Welcome to The Belgrove Hotel, Kings Cross London
Budget Accommodation in Central London
About The Belgrove Hotel
The Belgrove Hotel, Kings Cross is situated in Central London and is only a couple of minutes walk from St Pancras International Station, an excellent location for the business and tourist traveller. Belgrove Hotel offers you inexpensive rooms in an ideal location. You can get to places like Covent Garden and Oxford Street really easily, and travel to France on Eurostar! You'll also find plenty of attractions nearby including the British Library and the London Canal Museum. Popular with visitors to our Kings Cross Hotel is the London Markets including Camden Market which is just 25 minutes walks or 2 stops on the tube.
Central London Accommodation
Useful amenities you will find here include a 24-hour reception, payphones and luggage storage. There are single, double, twin and triple rooms available at Belgrove Hotel. These are compact but are a great choice for a really affordable stay in a great location! Most of the rooms have the cheaper option of a shared bathroom, or a slightly more expensive ensuite shower, toilet and washbasin. Inside all of them, you will find central heating. If you pay more for ensuite, you will also get tea and coffee making equipment. We have free wi-fi in our sister hotel which is 2 minutes walking distance from the Belgrove Hotel.
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Ideal Location
London's famous Madame Tuassauds and the Planetarium are a bus ride away and are located next to Baker Street Station. From here you can also catch the London sightseeing bus tours which is a great way to visit all of London's sights and attractions. Kings Cross Station is one of the main stations in London so you can travel anywhere around London directly from Kings Cross such as Leicester Square and Oxford Circus Stations which are all within 15 minutes by underground. The Belgrove Hotel has easy access to the main airports and to the British Rail Link. We are also within walking distance of several major London Hospitals including Great Portland Street and great Ormond Street Hospitals


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Salicylate serum test, serum salicylate level test, serum salicylate concentration test
This is a blood test to check for salicylate intoxication, which is usually caused by an overdose of aspirin. This test is also used to check for the correct aspirin dose in people who are given high doses of aspirin to treat inflammation from arthritis.
Aspirin contains acetylsalicylic acid (ASA). Other salicylates are found in some wart removers, medicines for diarrhea, medicines for bloating, and some Chinese herbal medicines. Methyl salicylate, for example, is found in a Chinese medicine called oil of wintergreen, gaultheria oil, sweet birch oil, betula oil, and teaberry oil.
Aspirin poisoning can happen in children, but it's less common now because the medicine is packaged in child-resistant containers. Aspirin can cause Reye syndrome in children and teens. This can happen if they take aspirin when they have the flu or chickenpox. Reye syndrome is a potentially life-threatening condition, so aspirin should never be given to children or teens.
Aspirin poisoning is still a concern because some teens and adults take too much aspirin on purpose.
Severe salicylate intoxication can be fatal. For example, taking too much aspirin overwhelms your body's usual means of protection against poisoning. Your system may start shutting down. You may go into a coma.
You may need this test if it's possible you have overdosed on aspirin or other products containing salicylates. Signs of an overdose include:
Abnormally deep or rapid breathing
Increased heart rate
Ringing in the ears (tinnitus)
Vertigo or dizziness
Too much acid in your bodily fluids
Severe aspirin toxicity can also change how your brain functions and how you think. Symptoms include:
Agitation, hyperactivity
This test is needed to confirm a diagnosis of aspirin intoxication. You may have this test every 2 hours to watch your blood levels. It's likely you will have this test until 2 tests in a row show that the concentration of aspirin in your blood is lower than the peak measurement.
This test is also used to see how well treatment of the intoxication is working and to find out whether more treatment measures are needed. For example, results of this test can tell whether you need hemodialysis. This is a procedure that uses a machine to clear your blood of toxins.
You may have other tests to look at your salicylate toxicity level. These include:
Arterial blood gas, to look for acid-base balance
Electrolytes and glucose tests
Urinalysis, to watch the progress of the poisoning
Plasma creatinine, to find out how your kidneys are working
Toxicology screen
Coagulation tests
Acetaminophen level because some products contain both salicylate and acetaminophen
Pregnancy test
Imaging studies
Your healthcare provider may also give you a physical exam and take your health and psychiatric history.
Test results may vary depending on your age, gender, health history, and other things. Your test results may be different depending on the lab used. They may not mean you have a problem. Ask your healthcare provider what your test results mean for you.
If your healthcare provider prescribed aspirin for inflammation or arthritis, the typical level of aspirin is between 10 to 30 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) of blood. Any concentration above 40 mg/dL can be toxic.
In adults, taking 10 to 30 grams of aspirin can be fatal. Children may be fatally poisoned by as little as 3 grams of aspirin.
The test is done with a blood sample. A needle is used to draw blood from a vein in your arm or hand.
Having a blood test with a needle carries some risks. These include bleeding, infection, bruising, and feeling lightheaded. When the needle pricks your arm or hand, you may feel a slight sting or pain. Afterward, the site may be sore.
Too many blood fats (lipids) can interfere with test results. But there are ways that lab workers can remove any extra lipids from your sample.
You don't need to prepare for this test. Be sure your healthcare provider knows about all medicines, herbs, vitamins, and supplements you are taking. This includes medicines that don't need a prescription and any illegal drugs you may use.


text: Educational assessment tends to rely on more or less standardized tests, teacher judgments, and observations. Although teachers spend approximately half of their professional conduct in assessment-related activities, most of them enter their professional life unprepared, as classroom assessment is often not part of their educational training. Since teacher judgments matter for the educational development of students, the judgments should be up to a high standard. The present dissertation comprises three studies focusing on accuracy of teacher judgments (Study 1), consequences of (mis-)judgment regarding teacher nomination for gifted programming (Study 2) and teacher recommendations for secondary school tracks (Study 3), and individual student characteristics that impact and potentially bias teacher judgment (Studies 1 through 3). All studies were designed to contribute to a further understanding of classroom assessment skills of teachers. Overall, the results implied that, teacher judgment of cognitive ability was an important constant for teacher nominations and recommendations but lacked accuracy. Furthermore, teacher judgments of various traits and school achievement were substantially related to social background variables, especially the parents" educational background. However, multivariate analysis showed social background variables to impact nomination and recommendation only marginally if at all. All results indicated differentiated but potentially biased teacher judgments to impact their far-reaching referral decisions directly, while the influence of social background on the referral decisions itself seems mediated. Implications regarding further research practices and educational assessment strategies are discussed. The implications on the needs of teachers to be educated on judgment and educational assessment are of particular interest and importance.


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Fear. Anxiety. Stress. Anger. Not exactly the emotions we're hoping to invoke in our employees, right?
Not exactly the key to motivational management, anyway.
Unfortunately, those are the emotions many people feel when it's time to discuss their work metrics. Employees dread the idea of their manager reducing them to a number. A number that might be accurate and important but doesn't accurately reflect all they bring to their job.
And no matter the niceties of how it's all delivered, people get defensive and deflated.
"The very act of measuring communicates distrust, power, control and dehumanization." That's what one fellow student said when the topic of performance measurement came up in my Ph.D. class.
He was right. And he was wrong.
He was right because measurement can be dehumanizing. Managers, intentionally or not, end up using measurements negatively in an attempt to motivate people. But it doesn't work. Instead, it makes them fearful, stressed, anxious and mad -- it makes them feel like they're never good enough.
He was wrong because measurement itself does not mandate those effects. And employees want measurement.
Measurement is a positive pillar for developing employees, holding them accountable and giving good, specific recognition -- three performance objectives employees say they need from their manager and organization, according to Gallup's Re-Engineering Performance Management paper.
Measurement is also the key to helping your employees become stars -- the key to helping you create them. Think of any award-winning famous movie star or athlete -- how did they win those titles?
Someone measured their performance. Then recognized them for it. And repeat.
Employees who strongly agree that their manager holds them accountable for their performance are 2.5 times more likely to be engaged in their job, according to Gallup research. And employees who feel adequately recognized are half as likely as those who don't to say they'll quit in the next year.
Measurement used in the right way is motivating.
Measurement used in the wrong way shifts your employees' mentalities away from improving their performance and toward whether you, their manager, is trustworthy and qualified to judge their performance.
I know it's tempting to think you're not making the typical management mistakes that result in anxious employees -- that your measurements must be right if your intentions are good and you give recognition often enough. But there are two clear signs that you're not:
1. Only three in 10 U.S. employees strongly agree that in the last seven days they have received recognition or praise for doing good work.
2. Just one out of five employees strongly agree their performance is managed in a way that motivates them to do outstanding work.
If you measure to motivate, not control, you should have no problem giving meaningful, specific recognition on a regular basis.
There's no way around it. We need to measure performance. But we need fair measurements that truly capture the person, not just the output.
We need ways to use measurement to positively motivate, not to cause heart attacks.
So, how do you know if your measurements are motivating your employees or making them mad? Here are six questions to ask yourself:
1. Do you measure everything? We hope not. Current technology, an emphasis on lean management and other systematic performance approaches provide the ability to deliver metrics on all kinds of measurements. But don't fall into the trap of assuming that just because you can measure something means you should.
2. Can your employees directly influence the work you're measuring? If employees can't connect performance metrics with concrete actions they can take to improve, then toss the metrics. Employees won't accept that a metric is fair if they don't believe they can influence it. Allowing employees to participate in goal setting is a great way to give them some control and ownership of their output.
3. Does what you measure focus on the individual's greatest abilities and contributions? You can create a strong buy-in with a measurement if it aligns with your employees' strengths. Take into account the unique capabilities, responsibilities, expertise, experience and aspirations of each team member -- one size does not fit all, does it?
4. Are your discussions about metrics future-focused and growth-oriented? Managers need to be aware that employees can't change the past, so focusing on past experiences isn't productive without discussing a clear path forward. A "glance back so we can excel moving forward" mentality is important because it allows for both constructive criticism and encouragement.
5. Do metrics come up in your discussions often? Performance metrics tend to feel unfair because they're usually discussed only once a year. A lot can change over the course of a year, even in a few months -- new tasks or projects pop up, or a person's family life may require more attention for a season.
Touching on metrics more frequently reduces fear, enables managers to focus on recent accomplishments and introduces necessary performance corrections before problems become unmanageable.
6. Do your measurements tell a story? Do the numbers you're collecting have an accompanying narrative? Two people may produce the same results according to key performance metrics, but they may have different contextual situations, make a different impact on their colleagues, or hold different value for internal or external customers.
The discussion about your employees' measurements and goals means as much or more than the actual numbers. So, take a focus off the numbers improving, looking instead at what the numbers' improvement means.
Motivate Your Team to Achieve Great Things Through Measurement
Reflecting on the six questions above will allow you to greatly affect the emotional encounters your people have with their measurements. That is not to say that you will find a way for everyone to "measure up" and be a star in their role -- some may not be.
But if you take into account the whole person, whether or not the measurements come back great, you'll both feel satisfied with the outcome. And perhaps on the path to finding another role where a formerly failing individual can excel.
Measurement used in the right way can reduce your employees' negative emotions.
But more importantly, it can help you create a whole team of stars -- people who are motivated to achieve great things, not just prodded to improve a little.
Learn how Gallup can help you motivate your employees through the right measurements and high-performance practices:
- Register for our Leading High-Performance Teams course to discover how the world's greatest managers yield higher levels of performance from individuals and teams.
- Listen to our webinar, "How to Make This Year's Performance Reviews More Effective for Your Employees," to gain practical tips for improving the performance review process.
- Download our Re-Engineering Performance Management paper to uncover Gallup's greatest insights on the state of performance management.
Jessica Buono contributed to the writing of this article.


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The smallest objects that the unaided human eye can see are about 0.1 mm long. That means that under the right conditions, you might be able to see an amoeba proteus, a human egg, and a paramecium without using magnification. A magnifying glass can help you to see them more clearly, but they will still look tiny.
Smaller cells are easily visible under a light microscope. It's even possible to make out structures within the cell, such as the nucleus, mitochondria and chloroplasts. Light microscopes use a system of lenses to magnify an image. The power of a light microscope is limited by the wavelength of visible light, which is about 500 nm. The most powerful light microscopes can resolve bacteria but not viruses.
To see anything smaller than 500 nm, you will need an electron microscope. Electron microscopes shoot a high-voltage beam of electrons onto or through an object, which deflects and absorbs some of the electrons. Resolution is still limited by the wavelength of the electron beam, but this wavelength is much smaller than that of visible light. The most powerful electron microscopes can resolve molecules and even individual atoms.
The label on the nucleotide is not quite accurate. Adenine refers to a portion of the molecule, the nitrogenous base. It would be more accurate to label the nucleotide deoxyadenosine monophosphate, as it includes the sugar deoxyribose and a phosphate group in addition to the nitrogenous base. However, the more familiar "adenine" label makes it easier for people to recognize it as one of the building blocks of DNA.
No, this isn't a mistake. First, there's less DNA in a sperm cell than there is in a non-reproductive cell such as a skin cell. Second, the DNA in a sperm cell is super-condensed and compacted into a highly dense form. Third, the head of a sperm cell is almost all nucleus. Most of the cytoplasm has been squeezed out in order to make the sperm an efficient torpedo-like swimming machine.
The X chromosome is shown here in a condensed state, as it would appear in a cell that's going through mitosis. It has also been duplicated, so there are actually two identical copies stuck together at their middles. A human sperm cell contains just one copy each of 23 chromosomes.
A chromosome is made up of genetic material (one long piece of DNA) wrapped around structural support proteins (histones). Histones organize the DNA and keep it from getting tangled, much like thread wrapped around a spool. But they also add a lot of bulk. In a sperm cell, a specialized set of tiny support proteins (protamines) pack the DNA down to about one-sixth the volume of a mitotic chromosome.
The size of the carbon atom is based on its van der Waals radius.
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Ward, W. S. and Coffey, D. S. (1991). DNA packaging and organization in mammalian spermatozoa: comparison with somatic cells. Biology of Reproduction 44, 569-574.


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The Genocide of the Rohingya: Big Oil, Failed Democracy and False Prophets
To a certain extent, Aung San Suu Kyi is a false prophet. Glorified by the west for many years, she was made a 'democracy icon' because she opposed the same forces in her country, Burma, at the time that the US-led western coalition isolated Rangoon for its alliance with China.
Aung San Suu Kyi played her role as expected, winning the approval of the Right and the admiration of the Left. And for that, she won a Nobel Peace Prize in 1991; she joined the elevated group of 'The Elders' and was promoted by many in the media and various governments as a heroic figure, to be emulated.
Hillary Clinton once described her as "this extraordinary woman." The 'Lady' of Burma's journey from being a political pariah in her own country, where she was placed under house arrest for 15 years, finally ended in triumph when she became the leader of Burma following a multi-party election in 2015.
Since then, she has toured many countries, dined with queens and presidents, given memorable speeches, received awards, while knowingly rebranding the very brutal military that she had opposed throughout the years. (Even today, the Burmese military has a near-veto power over all aspects of government.)
But the great 'humanitarian' seems to have run out of integrity as her government, military and police began conducting a widespread ethnic cleansing operation that targeted the 'most oppressed people on earth', the Rohingya.
These defenseless people have been subjected to a brutal and systematic genocide, conducted through a joint effort by the Burmese military, police and majority Buddhist nationalists.
The so-called "Cleansing Operations" have killed hundreds of Rohingya in recent months, driving over 250,000 crying, frightened and hungry people to escape for their lives in any way possible. Hundreds more have perished at sea, or hunted down and killed in jungles.
Stories of murder and mayhem remind one of the ethnic cleansing of the Palestinian people during the Nakba of 1948. It should come as no surprise that Israel is one of the biggest suppliers of weapons to the Burmese military. Despite an extended arms embargo on Burma by many countries, Israel's Defense Minister, Avigdor Lieberman, insists that his country has no intentions of halting its weapons shipments to the despicable regime in Rangoon, which is actively using these weapons against its own minorities, not only Muslims in the western Rakhine state but also Christians in the north.
One of the Israeli shipments was announced in August 2016 by the Israeli company TAR Ideal Concepts. The company proudly featured that its Corner Shot rifles are already in 'operational use' by the Burmese military.
Israel's history is rife with examples of backing brutal juntas and authoritarian regimes, but why are those who have positioned themselves as the guardians of democracy still silent about the bloodbath in Burma?
Nearly a quarter of the Rohingya population has already been driven out of their homes since October last year. The rest could follow in the near future, thus making the collective crime almost irreversible.
Aung San Suu Kyi did not even have the moral courage to say a few words of sympathy to the victims. Instead, she could only express an uncommitted statement: "we have to take care of everybody who is in our country". Meanwhile, her spokesperson and other mouthpieces launched a campaign of vilification against Rohingya, accusing them of burning their own villages, fabricating their own rape stories, while referring to Rohingya who dare to resist as 'Jihadists', hoping to link the ongoing genocide with the western-infested campaign aimed at vilifying Muslims everywhere.
But well-documented reports give us more than a glimpse of the harrowing reality experienced by the Rohingya. A recent UN report details the account of one woman, whose husband had been killed by soldiers in what the UN described as "widespread as well as systematic" attacks that "very likely commission of crimes against humanity."
"Five of them took off my clothes and raped me," said the bereaved woman. "My eight-month-old son was crying of hunger when they were in my house because he wanted to breastfeed, so to silence him they killed him with a knife."
Fleeing refugees that made it to Bangladesh following a nightmarish journey spoke of the murder of children, the rape of women and the burning of villages. Some of these accounts have been verified through satellite images provided by Human Rights Watch, showing wiped out villages throughout the state.
Certainly, the horrible fate of the Rohingya is not entirely new. But what makes it particularity pressing is that the west is now fully on the side of the very government that is carrying out these atrocious acts.
And there is a reason for that: Oil.
Reporting from Ramree Island, Hereward Holland wrote on the 'hunting for Myanmar's (Burma) hidden treasure.'
Massive deposits of oil that have remained untapped due to decades of western boycott of the junta government are now available to the highest bidder. It is a big oil bonanza, and all are invited. Shell, ENI, Total, Chevron and many others are investing large sums to exploit the country's natural resources, while the Chinese – who dominated Burma's economy for many years – are being slowly pushed out.
Indeed, the rivalry over Burma's unexploited wealth is at its peak in decades. It is this wealth – and the need to undermine China's superpower status in Asia – that has brought the west back, installed Aung San Suu Kyi as a leader in a country that has never fundamentally changed, but only rebranded itself to pave the road for the return of 'Big Oil'.
However, the Rohingya are paying the price.
Do not let Burmese official propaganda mislead you. The Rohingya are not foreigners, intruders or immigrants in Burma.
Their kingdom of Arakan dates back to the 8th Century. In the centuries that followed, the inhabitants of that kingdom learned about Islam from Arab traders and, with time, it became a Muslim-majority region. Arakan is Burma's modern-day Rakhine state, where most of the country's estimated 1.2 million Rohingya still live.
The false notion that the Rohingya are outsiders started in 1784 when the Burmese King conquered Arakan and forced hundreds of thousands to flee. Many of those who were forced out of their homes to Bengal, eventually returned.
Attacks on Rohingya, and constant attempts at driving them out of Rakhine, have been renewed over several periods of history, for example: following the Japanese defeat of British forces stationed in Burma in 1942; in 1948; following the takeover of Burma by the Army in 1962; as a result of so-called 'Operation Dragon King' in 1977, where the military junta forcefully drove over 200,000 Rohingya out of their homes to Bangladesh, and so on.
In 1982, the military government passed the Citizenship Law that stripped most Rohingya of their citizenship, declaring them illegal in their own country.
The war on the Rohingya began again in 2012. Every single episode, since then, has followed a typical narrative: 'communal clashes' between Buddhist nationals and Rohingya, often leading to tens of thousands of the latter group being chased out to the Bay of Bengal, to the jungles and, those who survive, to refugee camps.
Amid international silence, only few respected figures like Pope Francis spoke out in support of the Rohingya in a deeply moving prayer last February.
The Rohingya are 'good people', the Pope said. "They are peaceful people, and they are our brothers and sisters." His call for justice was never heeded.
Arab and Muslim countries remained largely silent, despite public outcry to do something to end the genocide.
Reporting from Sittwe, the capital of Rakhine, veteran British journalist, Peter Oborne, described what he has seen in an article published by the Daily Mail on September 4:
"Just five years ago, an estimated 50,000 of the city's population of around 180,000 were members of the local Rohingya Muslim ethnic group. Today, there are fewer than 3,000 left. And they are not free to walk the streets. They are crammed into a tiny ghetto surrounded by barbed wire. Armed guards prevent visitors from entering — and will not allow the Rohingya Muslims to leave."
With access to that reality through their many emissaries on the ground, western government knew too well of the indisputable facts, but ignored them, anyway.
When US, European and Japanese corporations lined up to exploit the treasures of Burma, all they needed was the nod of approval from the US government. The Barack Obama Administration hailed Burma's 'opening' even before the 2015 elections brought Aung San Suu Kyi and her National League for Democracy to power. After that date, Burma has become another American 'success story', oblivious, of course, to the facts that a genocide has been under way in that country for years.
The violence in Burma is likely to escalate and reach other ASEAN countries, simply because the two main ethnic and religious groups in these countries are dominated and almost evenly split between Buddhists and Muslims.
The triumphant return of the US-west to exploit Burma's wealth and the US-Chinese rivalries is likely to complicate the situation even further, if ASEAN does not end its appalling silence and move with a determined strategy to pressure Burma to end its genocide of the Rohingya.
People around the world must take a stand. Religious communities should speak out. Human rights groups should do more to document the crimes of the Burmese government and hold to account those who supply them with weapons.
Respected South African Bishop Desmond Tutu had strongly admonished Aung San Suu Kyi for turning a blind eye to the ongoing genocide.
It is the least we expect from the man who stood up to Apartheid in his own country, and penned the famous words: "If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor."
– Ramzy Baroud is a journalist, author and editor of Palestine Chronicle. His forthcoming book is 'The Last Earth: A Palestinian Story' (Pluto Press). Baroud has a Ph.D. in Palestine Studies from the University of Exeter and is a Non-Resident Scholar at Orfalea Center for Global and International Studies, University of California. Visit his website: www.ramzybaroud.net.
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