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This year Bill and I celebrated our five year wedding anniversary. September was a busy month full of events, weddings and other going ons, so we planned to schedule a little weekend getaway in October to celebrate. Well, life got in the way again and soon it was mid-October with nothing planned.
After much searching, I found what seemed to be the perfect location for our trip: Koinania Lakeside Cabin near the Mark Twain National Forest. The cabin was quaint, near lots of hiking and outdoors activities, accepted dogs, and without Internet or cell reception. We booked the first available weekend, which just so happened to be over Halloween.
Only about two hours from St. Louis, we drove to the cabin Friday night, arriving around 8 pm. After checking in and getting settled, we read in bed like an old couple until we retired for the evening. When we woke the next morning, the dark and unknown area around us transformed into a beautiful scenic view of a lake and the Ozark Mountains by day. Everywhere we looked there were trees changing colors and leaves falling. Despite a little cold weather, it was perfect.
After making cinnamon rolls for breakfast in our cabin, we spent Saturday exploring the Ozark Mountains. First, we hiked a section of the Ozark Trail, a somewhat strenuous but definitely rocky wooded trail that at points tested this pregnant girl's stamina.
We finished about 7 miles before returning for lunch at the cabin. After a little lounging around, we headed back out in search of another hike for the afternoon. We were in search of Taum Sauk Mountain, Missouri's highest point at a meager 1,772 feet. Given we were doing all of our navigating sans phone or GPS, we ended up getting a little lost as we followed signs for Taum Sauk Lake expecting to end up at the mountain. Thanks to some friendly fellow hikers, we eventually found our way to the Mountain.
Interestingly, it was only a few hundred feet walk from the parking lot to the official designated highest point. And all of it was flat. Once we stop for a photo op, however, we continued on for a three mile hike past Missouri's highest waterfall that, despite being relatively dry, was a sight to see.
After more than 10 miles (and 91 flights of stairs in elevation, claims my Fitbit), we headed back to the cabin for dinner on the grill and some tasty dark chocolate s'mores!
After another night of rest, Sunday turned into the most beautiful day of the weekend. After breakfast, we sat by the lake enjoying the sun on our faces while Slider enjoyed getting to meet the ranch's cats and dogs.
Just after lunch (and several games of cards), we packed up our things and said goodbye to our home away from home.
On the way back to St. Louis, we stopped at Elephant Rocks State Park, a rather touristy, but fascinating park filled with massive granite boulders. The views were stunning and the weather even more so.
Finally, we hit the road heading back home and back to the real world. After about 48 hours disconnected from the world, I feel relaxed, filled with love and 100 percent exhausted.


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How Payday Loans Work
How Payday Loans Work
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Sometimes an unexpected expense can come out of the blue when you are least expecting it and are not prepared financially to handle it. Most people will just pull a credit card out of their wallet or purse and pay for the new transmission or medical bill, but what if you don't have a credit card or your credit card limit is maxed out out. If you don't have a generous friend or wealthy family member then you are on your own and there are very few avenues open to a person when they are down on their luck. In this situation some people will go for a payday loan or cash advance.
What is a Payday Loan
A payday loan or cash advance has many different names depending on the area you live in. Some call it a cash advance loan.It's various titles range from check advance loan to post-dated check loan to deferred-deposit check loan.
The Federal Trade Commission in the USA calls it payday loans expensive cash, this is because of the high interest rates and fees charged by payday lenders. Payday lenders lend money to people who cannot get financing from conventional lenders because they are considered too high of a risk of default and because of this default risk factor payday lenders charge high fees and interest rates.
With this in mind you might well ask why would I ever consider getting a payday cash advance loan.
The reality of payday loans is that they are extremely popular with a segment of the population who cannot avail of the conventional financial system available to the greater population because of credit problems and restricted income levels. If you find yourself needing money and the only option is a high interest rate loan then the reality for most people is to take the money and think about paying it back anyway they can. Life is though and we must sometimes make hard choices and if the alternative is far worse than a high interest rate loan then the payday loan just might be the wise choice.
Payday Loan Pros
A payday loan should be your last resort. You should not consider a high interest rate loan if you have other alternatives that are available to you. However if a payday loan is your only option here is a list of the pros of a cash advance loan:
- Regardless of your credit history you will be approved as there is no credit check.
- The application can be made in person at the payday lenders office, on the phone or online.
- The application process takes minutes.
- The payday loan is deposited into your bank account within 24 hours.
- There are no upfront costs.
- It is relatively private process between you and the payday lender.
- Your personal information will not be shared with any other party.
Where can you get a payday loan
There are literally thousands of payday lenders offices in the United States however most people are finding that it is much more convenient and less embarrassing to apply online for a payday cash advance loan.
Payday Loan Tips
The best advice to give a person in need of a cash advance loan is to get the money that they need to stabilize their situation and to then look hard at the issues within their lifestyle which put them into this situation. The last thing you want to do is to fall into a cycle of needing to constantly roll over a payday loan, this will result in a large chunk of your income going to the payday lender in interest and fees.
Try to cut down on your outgoings and find a way of increasing you income. Pay off debts, get rid of credit and try to live on a cash basis. The harsh truth of credit especially credit cards is that if you can't afford to pay them off monthly then you shouldn't be using them.
Payday loans and cash advance loans should only be considered when every other option available to you has been checked out. Remember that they should be considered a last alternative to get you through a though period. They are not and where never meant to be a long term option for financial needs.


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Saving Main Street USA
The decline of Main Street USA is a new trend as more and more businesses national chains have opened their door.
The Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce hopes that a more positive approach helps keep independent businesses in the region open.
Mary Beth Gilsdorf, vice president and co-owner of Norby's Department Store in Detroit Lakes, read about the 3/50 Project in a trade newsletter in April.
She said that with the economy in a recession, the project seemed to be a good idea for businesses in the lakes area to embrace.
"When you're looking at storefronts, the margin of error is small," Gilsdorf said.
Independent businesses do not have a national marketing team behind them, nor can they absorb losses as well as national chains, she said.
"It's important to stick together here," Gilsdorf said.
The 3/50 Project aims to keep retail spending local.
The basic premise is that shoppers would think of the three stores they would miss the most if they closed.
"Make an effort to stop in those shops," Gilsdorf said.
The other part of the program is spending $50 a month among the three favorite stores.
According to the 3/50 Project, if half of the employed population of the nation spent $50 in independent stores, it would generate over $42 billion in revenue.
Another statistic the 3/50 Project cites is that for every $100 spent locally, $68 comes back into the community through taxes, payroll and other expenditures.
Only $43 stays locally if that $100 is spent in a national chain store.
"It's a more positive spin on shopping locally," Gilsdorf said.
Making a difference
She said that if 10,000 people in the lakes area spent $50, simple math would mean $500,000 a month in sales for independent stores.
"It makes a big difference," she said.
Anything from buying a birthday gift, gas or toothpaste are examples of what could be bought at an independent store instead buying it in Fargo while on a shopping trip.
"It doesn't take much," she said.
She said that buying everything locally isn't realistic, but since it's only $50 spread over three stores, it should be within reach of many people.
"You can save pennies, but you're paying for it somewhere else," Gilsdorf said of what could happen if businesses close, leading to a decline in a city's economy.
Most people Gilsdorf has talked to about the plan have been receptive, she said.
"They get it. It makes sense and you're giving some empowerment to them."
Project launching soon
The plan is to get Chamber members on board through small marketing kits.
Gilsdorf envisions businesses mentioning the 3/50 Project in their own advertising to help spread the word.
"We're trying to get the buzz going," she said.
More information on the 3/50 Project is available at www.the350project.net.


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Mar 20 2014
Daily News Flash with Arun Gupta on Tech Companies and the NSA, Central African Republic, and NY Inmate Death
Uprising's guest expert Arun Gupta, Independent Journalist and regular contributor to the Guardian, In These Times, The Progressive, and Truthout, and co-founder of the Occupied Wall Street Journal and the Indypendent, analyzes today's news headlines:
American tech companies have known about government surveillance programs for years according to an NSA attorney. During a hearing yesterday, NSA General Counsel Rajesh De was asked if data is being gathered with the "full knowledge and assistance of any company from which information is obtained," to which he replied, "yes." The admission contradicts months of denials by companies like Facebook. Click here for a Guardian newspaper article about the story.
And in news that only the foreign press seems to be reporting, UN Human Rights Chief Navi Pillay said at a press conference in the Central African Republic today that violence in that country "remains at a terrifying level." Pillay just wrapped up a visit there and described violence so horrifying, particularly against children, that I cannot even relate it on the air. About 15,000 Muslims, who represent a persecuted minority, remain trapped in various areas. Click here for an SBS article about the story.
And finally, in another gruesome indicator of inhumane conditions in US prisons, a homeless veteran in New York named Jerome Murdough, died of overheating in his prison cell at Rikers Island. A prison official, speaking to the Associated Press anonymously said "he basically baked to death," due to malfunctioning equipment which led to indoor temperatures of over 100 degrees. Murdough was arrested for trespassing after he slept on a stairwell at a public housing project. Click here for an article in The Grio.
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Erdos Prints
Erdos – usually quite a dowdy sort of label the one sees in those older luxury malls that appeal to an older, less sophisticated demographic and in second-tier cities – has really changed its image quite a bit. They have been using foreign designers and hypermodel Liu Wen as a brand face, so things are coming along quite a bit. The prints for this Spring's collection were especially compelling as you can see in these images.


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Midnight in Paris
Related links
- Official page
- Film on ČSFD.cz (76%)
- Film on IMDB.com (7.7/10)
- Cinepur review
(Midnight in Paris) Director: Woody Allen, USA, 2011, English, French, Spanish version / Czech subtitles, 94 min
A romantic comedy from Paris about a family that goes there because of business, and two young people who are engaged to be married in the fall have experiences there that change their lives. It's about a young man's great love for a city, Paris, and the illusion people have that a life different from theirs would be much better.
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Today, Congressman Steve Israel (D-Huntington) called for a renewal of a revamped Undetectable Firearms Act that includes the ban of 3-D printed, plastic high-capacity magazines. The existing ban on plastic guns expires this year and does not clearly cover magazines. This past weekend, Defense Distributed, a group of homemade gun enthusiasts used a 3-D printer to print and test an ammunition magazine for an AR semi-automatic rifle, loading and firing 86 rounds from the 30-round clip.
Rep. Israel said, "Background checks and gun regulations will do little good if criminals can print high-capacity magazines at home. 3-D printing is a new technology that shows great promise, but also requires new guidelines. Law enforcement officials should have the power to stop high-capacity magazines from proliferating with a Google search."
3-D printers work by printing layer upon layer of a material, usually thermoplastic, on top of each other in order to form a 3-D object. The revamped Undetectable Firearms Act that Rep. Israel wrote makes it illegal to manufacture, own, transport, buy, or sell any firearm or high-capacity magazine that is not detectable by metal detector and/or does not present an accurate image when put through an x-ray machine. The reauthorization would extend the life of the bill for another 10 years from the date of enactment.
Source: http://israel.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1131&Itemid=73


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FAULKVILLE - Two men sought in an Effingham County home intrusion - during which a third suspect was shot - were arrested Tuesday near a Garden City restaurant. Deputies also arrested a woman in the case.
Timothy Wayne Sikes, 19, of south Guyton, and Burney Morris Cobb Jr., 25, of Chatham County were arrested about 3:30 p.m., Effingham County Sheriff Jimmy McDuffie said.
Also arrested was Amber Nicole Purvis, 21, of 528 High Bluff Road, Rincon. Investigators suspect she was the driver of a getaway car in the Faulkville incident last week.
Deputies received a tip Tuesday that Sikes and Cobb were going to Ronnie's Restaurant on Dean Forest Road to get food, McDuffie said. When the men saw police approaching, they ran from the restaurant into a wooded area and hid.
Purvis was arrested at the restaurant as the deputies, Garden City and Pooler police tracked down Sikes and Cobb.
The three are charged in connection with a Jan. 30 incident in this small south Effingham community, authorities said.
Ashley Brown told investigators she heard a suspicious noise inside her Deerfield Road home about 11 p.m. and grabbed a pistol in her bedroom. Brown found three masked men, one wielding a shotgun, inside the house and confronted them, authorities said. When Brown fired her pistol at the armed man, all three men ran to a car, which sped away.
David Kristopher Wiltz, 25, of 231 Quacco Road, Lot 1, Savannah, was ejected from the car a short distance away, suffering from a single chest wound. He walked to a convenience store at U.S. 80 and Zeigler Road and the clerk alerted authorities, Capt. Mike Bohannon said.
Deputies obtained warrants days later charging Cobb, Sikes and Wiltz with aggravated assault, burglary, armed robbery, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of a firearm in commission of a crime, and concealing an identity by wearing a mask, Bohannon said.
Purvis faces the same charges. She, Cobb and Sikes also are charged with threatening a witness, theft by taking an automobile and obstruction of lawmen. Wiltz also is charged with making false statements to lawmen, Bohannon said.
Wiltz remained in stable condition Tuesday at a Savannah hospital recovering from the gunshot wound. Cobb, Sikes and Purvis were being held at the Effingham Jail without bond.
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THE man charged with the murder of Pc Keith Blakelock in the 1985 Tottenham riots has declined to give evidence in his defence, jurors were told.
Nicky Jacobs, 45, is accused of being part of an armed mob which stabbed to death the 40-year-old beat bobby as he tried to protect firefighters tackling a blaze on the Broadwater Farm Estate on the night of October 6 1985.
After the prosecution closed its case, the judge Mr Justice Nicol asked defence lawyer Courtenay Griffiths QC if he had advised his client that if he chooses not to give evidence "the jury may draw such inference from his failure to do so".
Mr Griffiths replied: "I have advised him and the defendant chooses to exercise his right not to give evidence."
Jacobs, who was 16 at the time of the riots, denies murder.
The judge addressed the jury and warned them not to reach any "final conclusions" before he had finished summing up the case.
The trial was adjourned until 1030 tomorrow.


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At KM Coaching, LLC, we are committed to helping you live the life you were meant to live, not the one you fell into, are stuck in or have no passion for.
I truly believe there is an incredible shift happening right now.
Women all over the world are recognizing that they don't want to settle for a life that is filled with a busy calendar but leaves them empty on the inside.
You and I are part of a giant wave of women who want to wash away the definition of the perfect mom, wife, career woman and uber volunteer. We know it isn't about how many activities our kids are in, how much money we make or how many likes we get on Facebook. It's about being present every day, doing what we're meant to do on this earth and feeling a level of contentment and joy that most people only dream of.


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Intersection Repair
Ever dreamed of making the streets outside your abode more livable, pedestrian-friendly, and community-oriented?City Repair in Portland, Oregon hosts an annual Village Building Convergence where hundreds of people come together to build diverse projects for the benefit of their communites and to take back their streets via a process known as the Intersection Repair.This involves painting streets with a high-visiblity mural that creates a public square for residents to gather and one which gently encourages drivers to slow down when approaching these spaces. Over time the neighbors further enhance the transformation by adding amenities like benches, community bulletin boards, and introducing gardens & art. As you'll see, the possibilites are endless.StreetFilms visited three of the Intersection Repairs and spoke with Mark Lakeman co-founder of City Repair, Greg Raisman, the Portland DOT Liason, and scores of residents & volunteers about why they were doing it.
[intro music]
Mark: [00:16] So the village building convergence is a way where people come together for ten days and they do a myriad of different things, all of which talk about economy, ecology, community and power, where power is held. And they are very diverse, so there's many different things focusing on many dimensions of civic life. We've done about 23 to 25 projects actually being built, and some of them are intersection interventions where people are embedding onto the street surface a graphic symbol of the community, where the community have said, well, we want to be symbolised by a tree, or we want to be symbolised by the ripples… a ripple effect as if we're on a pond surface.
Marnie: [01:05] This year I'm the organiser of the Sunnyside Piazza painting. We are repainting the intersection which is a beautiful sunflower. And it's just been a lot of fun just getting the neighbours involved and so many kids are out today and we do this every year, and every year the design is different.
Speaker: [01:22] I think the great thing about this type of project is that it brings the community together. I think, you know, often times today we're very separated, we're behind our computers and we're behind our TV's.
Speaker: [01:35] Often times, you know, everybody's in their cars or they're off at work or doing something else, but this something, somewhat centrally located for this, three, four, five blocks and people come and enjoy each other.
Lisa: [01:48] So we went through a lot of steps. We have to get neighbours within the four block radius to all sign off and agree on the design. So we have a revocable permit to paint this. But every year we have a block party to close off the street to get the neighbours to sign again.
Greg: [02:02] When City Repair comes to the Portland Office of Transportation, they need to work with us on design issues to make sure that we have designs that are safe, that function well for the street and I help them with conversations with the engineers and with permitting groups to make sure that all the design features work well for the public right-of-way.
Speaker: [02:23] A lot of these kids here are a group of home schooled and this is their community, so this project…
Speaker: [02:29] We just came out because we'd been learning about urban lifestyles and urban planning and we wanted to take ownership of something around us because we see a lot of people that kind of live in the cities but they kind of take it for granted.
Aaron: [02:41] Everything that I do is about making streets safer for children and making streets more accessible. And by slowing down the traffic, what you do is you make a street into a commons again, which it normally is not. So what this intersection does is by going and creating a very bright, very strong statement in the intersection, that this is different from every other intersection, people automatically see that there's something to pay attention to.
Speaker: [03:08] Instead of having streets and intersections create dividing lines in the cities, these kind of things make it a community, it makes it a meeting point instead of a dividing point. And that's one of the most important things about it as well. And as you can see, it works perfectly.
Marnie: [03:22] I think that one of the most interesting things about this intersection is that it has sparked other kinds of public artworks around this intersection. So for example, there's a local artist in town who ties little toy horses to old horse tethering rings around town and so we've got a bunch of those here . Some people have spray painted some of the barrels that we planted, some plants in to decorate the intersection. It's just become just like a safe place to create.
Lisa: [03:49] So this is our neighbourhood poetry garden. So we have a bench, a little lantern here, and this is our poetry box, inside here's the poetry book and people just come by, kids, adults, they come by and read poems and leave notes here and draw pictures. I mean we have chalk so that people can come and write with chalk on the sidewalk, make poems.
Speaker: [04:11] This is community at its deepest roots. That's why we need people in our lives.
Marnie: [04:17] I live right up there on that… that's my balcony, and some nights I can hear… someone will come and play the flutes, sit and play the flutes right. I mean it's just surreal.
Pedro: [04:47] In Share-It Square what we're trying to do is recreate the village within the urban grid. You might notice the intersection repaired mural. So we're taking the intersection, which is usually a place that divides people and is controlled by a transportation infrastructure, and we're transforming that into an actual public meeting place. We have different places in Share-It Square that evoke the needs of the community. We have a place for the kids, a kids playhouse. It's a place that has games and toys and neighbourhood kids will come and check it out, see if someone's brought something there, maybe even meet some other kids in the neighbourhood. Welcome to the information station at Share-It Square. This is a village need to share information, kind of like the Town Cryer, and we have that ability here with the blackboard and various bulletin boards to post information. We also have a local newspaper here, it's called The Selwood Bee, so we thought well, what better way to have, create a paper box to distribute The Bee and to create a beehive for The Selwood Bee. We started this out as kind of a produce exchange station, you know, you get so many zucchinis in the summertime, so here's a place to put them to share with others. And it's just transformed itself kind of into this free cycle distribution centre. We also have the neighbourhood library which works in the same fashion. If you have extra books you bring them, you want a book you take them. There have been studies done about people's sitting behaviour. People like to have a variety of choices , so we're trying to create as many sitting options as possible, even in this concentrated space of an intersection. This is a free water station and our neighbours keep it supplied with hot water, and all you have to do is put your water in your cup, a lot of cups available, teas and sweeteners, and you have yourself a free cup of tea. So the watering hole is something else that every village centre needs. You need a place to meet and here, like you get people who didn't know each other and they get to meet around this structure.
John: [07:03] We did get married here in the intersection back in October.
Lyn: [07:06] That's how much we love it.
John: [07:07] It was a phenomenal event. We got tremendous help from the community. Like 50 people contributed their talent and time and energy to help us get married in our community.
Lyn: [07:18] It felt so much more than a wedding, you know. I wasn't wearing a white dress, I was wearing something pink with fake fur and balls on it and it was just exciting. It was a community event and we just wanted everybody to feel like they were, you know, it was a love fest and everybody was getting married. People are still now just like hi, it's amazing.
John: [07:38] We're going to get married next year.
Lyn: [07:41] Yeah, come.
John: [07:42] You're all invited.
Speaker: [07:58] You said that you knew Freda.
Speaker: [07:59] Aha.
Speaker: [08:00] And what would she probably think about this tribute?
Speaker: [08:03] Oh, she would be delighted. Absolutely delighted. She loved people. She was a lovely, lovely lady, friends to everyone.
Thad: [08:10] The neighbourhood is very excited about this, like we've been excited for a long time. And it all started mainly because we were concerned about traffic and speeding cars going through here. There's been a few accidents and there are a lot of kids on the block.
Ed: [08:24] Yeah, we're just trying to make it a safer neighbourhood. We've got another crop of young kids coming up and we love our kids and we want to have a safe and happy community for them.
Linda: [08:34] I figured by this time in the afternoon everybody would be sort of scattering or going home. It's amazing.
Marnie: [08:44] Some of the most amazing wonderful people I've ever met, some of the closest friends that I have, I've met while repainting this intersection. So it really does build community and it's just a great thing.
Pedro: [08:53] We find that when you have a neighbourhood place where there are people on the streets, the cars will slow down. So this kind of colour, even though we don't have Stop signs on these streets, it encourages people to slow down.
Lyn: [09:08] Share-It Square being the first intersection repair has like inspired so many others.
Lisa: [09:13] A big community event. It's great for families and kids and just for creating a sense of place.
Ed: [09:18] I know that the neighbours on the next intersection were here and they… we have talked about that maybe next year and they're all pumped up about it, so I think we may see a much [unintelligible 09:27] around the neighbourhood.
Linda: [09:28] Some of these neighbours I've known for 30 years and a lot of them are new and about the third generation of little kids since I've been here so way fun day.
Speaker: [09:38] I think there's something really special happening in Portland because a lot of socially aware, socially and environmentally sensitive people that are, you know, flocking here and it's creating quite a unique special community.
Speaker: [09:49] Portland I think is a city that really respects community involvement, so projects like this, a lot of people get involved.
Mark: [09:59]
Conversion of a sustainable society that's I'm interested in is
one that is characterised by more ease, more time with children and
family, friends, more time for myself and my partner. So that's
the kind of sustainable society that I'm interested in.


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And who could stop with just one? Not me.
Unlike the birds, I decided to twist the two ends of the wire together to make a single wire to stick into the ground. Partly because I can't have two wires, imitating legs, and partly because trying to get two different pieces of wire into the ground at the same kind is annoying.
I posted more pictures of the wire birds on Flickr. Like this one:


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Leaderboards backed by Redis in Node.js. Initially written for the Minefield HTML5 game. Inspired by Agoragames' Leaderboard.
$ npm install leaderboard
new Leaderboard('name', [options], [redisOptions|redisClient])
Creates a new leaderboard or attaches to an existing leaderboard.
pageSize - default:
Page size to be used when paging through the leaderboard.
reverse - default:
true various methods will return results in lowest-to-highest order.
add(member, score, [λ])
Ranks a member in the leaderboard.
board.add('borbit', 42, function(err) {
// no arguments except err
incr(member, score, [λ])
Increments the score of a member by provided value and ranks it in the leaderboard. Decrements if negative.
board.incr('borbit', 42, function(err) {
// no arguments except err
rank(member, λ)
Retrieves the rank for a member in the leaderboard.
board.rank('borbit', function(err, rank) {
// rank - current position, -1 if a member doesn't
// fall within the leaderboard
score(member, λ)
Retrieves the score for a member in the leaderboard.
board.score('borbit', function(err, score) {
// score - current score, -1 if a member doesn't
// fall within the leaderboard
list([page], λ)
Retrieves a page of leaders from the leaderboard.
board.list(function(err, list) {
// list - list of leaders are ordered from
// the highest to the lowest score
// [
// {member: 'member1', score: 30},
// {member: 'member2', score: 20},
// {member: 'member3', score: 10}
// ]
at(rank, λ)
Retrieves a member on the spicified rank.
board.at(42, function(err, member) {
// member - member at the specified rank,
// null if a member is not found
// {
// member: 'member1',
// score: 30
// }
rm(member, [λ])
Removes a member from the leaderboard.
board.rm('kot', function(err, removed) {
// removed - false in case the removing memeber
// doesn't exist in the leaderboard.
// true - successful remove
Retrieves the total number of members in the leaderboard.
board.total(function(err, number) {
// captain obvious
Leaderboard is covered by Mocha. To run tests:
$ npm test
MIT. Copyright (c) 2012 Serge Borbit <firstname.lastname@example.com>


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These festive tags can be used a couple ways. The first option, is to create 25 daily family activities to do together throughout the season.
How it works:
1. Print & trim tags (on cardstock or photopaper). Print & trim small logos on sticker paper.
2. On backside, write a family activity for every day in December through the 25th.
3. Fold tag so that the activity is hidden, and close shut with sticker.
4. Hide tags on your tree, and have your kids find the correct number and open.
5. Enjoy your family activity each day!
Here are some family activity suggestions: (my girls loved this concept so much, they helped come up with some suggestions for you as well). You better believe we will be doing this activity this Christmas!!!
- Eat Pancakes for breakfast
- Learn a new Christmas carol
- Make home made Christmas cards or drawings and deliver to a nursing home
- Write a list of what you are grateful for and leave for Santa
- Make hot chocolate before bedtime
- Pick up trash along your neighborhood street or park
- Make a Christmas treat for after dinner
- Take a family walk
- Drop off some supplies to your favorite shelter
- Make paper snowflakes
- String popcorn or berries to make home-made garland
- Read your favorite Christmas book as a family
- Write down your favorite Christmas memory and then read them out loud
- Take a drive to see Christmas lights
- Make reindeer food for Christmas Eve
- Eat dinner backwards – dessert first, salad last
- Wear mis-matched socks for the day
- Call your grandparents and sing them a Christmas carol
- Find out some historical facts about the real St. Nick and share with your family
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- Put some spare change in parking meters and leave a note that says its from a Secret Santa
- Make a skype date with friends or family members to wish them a happy holiday
- Go ice skating or sledding
- Make a snowman – if you live in warm weather, make on out of styrofoam balls
- Draw names in a hat, and then do something kind for the person you picked
- Deliver Christmas treats to someone special
- Make hand-made Christmas ornaments
- Play your favorite board game, like monopoly
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We're less than three weeks away before America's biggest shopping event sweeps all stores across the country and sad to say, we still haven't seen any deals for Xbox One. The closest thing is becoming a Best Buy GCU member to get 20% discount on all purchases of new games but that would cost $120.
This hints the situation for Xbox One could be similar with Nintendo Wii U last year, where the only deals found are in-the-house promos exclusive from retailer to retailer.
Unsurprisingly, TigerDirect knows the growing demand and as of today, the shop listed a Xbox One bundle with X1 wireless controller and two games: Dead Rising 3 and Ryse: Son of Rome at $680. The bundle will be shipped to you on November 22. (Link here).
So how good is this deal? For starters, the retailer promises the shipping fee and taxes will be waived if your address is in United States. This means, you are getting all the items equivalent to their suggested retail prices if you buy them individually. But as we all know, Xbox One accessories and titles are getting elusive, even the controller is getting out of stock momentarily in Amazon. Likewise, TigerDirect's offer might fit your preferences especially if you are planning to buy Xbox One and beef it with those two titles.
As for any indication if retailers will give discounts to Xbox One games, the chances are still slim which is very unfortunate as Target, Toys R Us and Best Buy already have their own perks for Playstation 4 players looking for a treat on finding more games for their newly bought console.
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Who hasn't heard of Benefit Cosmetics? Booo!!! You have got to be kidding me!
Surely you must have heard of Benefit Cosmetics because this 36 year old San Francisco-based company is considered one of the world's cosmetics powerhouse and it's been taking the world by storm, winning every true-blue makeup fanatic's heart with all its cute, candy-colored packaging and unique (often humorous) product names. Remember when you were just a little girl and you were dying to play with your Mama's makeup 'cause you were just mesmerized by all the pretty colors? That's exactly what Benefit does to any lady who walks into their stores or visits their website. It's a feast!
Last month I officially became a Benefit Cosmetics Benebabe and this message, I found waiting for me in my inbox, made it all official.
I know, I know… you're probably thinking, "What's the big deal?!", when pretty much every Benefit Cosmetics fan is called a "Benebabe". Well, you see, having gone through the "application process" and having received that personal note from Benefit, referring to me as an "official member of the Benebabes Club" made me feel like I've earned the name (which I truly am proud to wear because I am head-over-heels in love with this brand). I couldn't be happier! Thank you so much, Benefit (doing the Moonwalk! haha!).
I admit, I've held off my post on Benefit Cosmetics for far too long and I know, it's high time that I make time. There were just so many of their products that I've been dying to talk about but I can't seem to find enough time to do all that I need to for the kind of post I had in mind. Then, there's the ongoing love-hate relationship I have with my camera ever since my "supposedly" idiot-friendly li'l gadget decided to be very choosy when it comes to lighting! Syempre, everything has to be perfect especially when you're trying to blog about makeup. So sayang naman the makeup if you can't give it justice by appearing so shwanget in the pictures diba? Ayayay!
Anyway, other than being a Benebabe, I'm simply ecstatic that Benefit Cosmetics has now made it easier for their fans in the Philippines to get their hands on those Benelicious makeup products by opening its first store in Greenbelt 5 in Makati last December.
Shortly after that, they opened a counter inside Rustan's Shangri-La Plaza in Mandaluyong. Life is really sweet!
Following its successful launch, I'm sure the next best thing would be for Benefit Cosmetics to find its way to us, Northern (Quezon City area) and Southern (Alabang area) gals, right? It'll happen. Just you wait and see!
Meanwhile, these are some of the Benefit Cosmetics products that I'm totally hooked on (I'll talk more about them in detail soon) :
Oh, there's so much more to this "candy store" than meets the eye but I'm determined to keep this post short this time, so I'll get to that some other time.
Now, these… these are coming soon to the Philippines and I. Can't. Wait.
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In today's day and age, many technological advances have relegated many things irrelevant; the computer has turned the abacus obsolete and the automobile has made the chariot nothing but a museum piece. But even in these changing times, some things just don't go away because even up until today, they remain highly relevant. One of these old professions still alive and highly relevant in today's world is that of the locksmiths: people who either repair or create locks for anything from doors to vaults. Hunting down the perfect for the job can be a chore for some people but for those in the city of Broomfield, they don't have to look any further from home since in the business, the offers of Broomfield locksmith has based in its own locality are the best. Usually, it's at home that the best offers are found and this just so happens to be the case for anyone living in the area of Broomfield.
In the city of Broomfield, we can provide are the best anyone can find in the region. Here, the regular introduces to the average customer is reliable in both personality and service. The locksmith Broomfield gives can do the job in fifteen minutes or less, especially if it's a simple and easy one such as repairing a doorknob. Also, the response time of the services in the field of being a locksmith Broomfield can provide are always on time; response time to any call is fast, reiterating the reliability which makes them popular amongst locales. The Broomfield locksmith can give is also highly affordable and worth every bit of the price mentioned on the price tag; not only is it cheap and affordable but it's also the best quality anyone can get for a fair price. No one is cheated by any can offer and support as the price isn't only fair but worth everything; for the best price, the best people can be hired to repair or create any lock needed.
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Man, this is a story that is not getting the attention it needs, but is very much significant to the war effort. Janus Global is being tasked with clearing the thousands of IEDs and explosive remnants of the battle in Mosul. In the words of a US government official in reference to Mosul, it is 'like nothing we've encountered'. Clearing Mosul will take in some estimates, up to ten years! Not only that, but think about the other areas that ISIS had control over in Iraq or even Syria. Weapons removal and abatement will keep this company and others like it, busy for a long time….
As to the particulars of these contracts, I have no idea if the contractors doing the clearing are using an organic security force or partnering with the host nation forces or subcontracting security. For the CMC projects during the Iraq war, security was a huge deal and it was done internally and contracted out, along with partnering with local security companies. Quite a few security contractors cycled through those projects back then and it was extremely successful in cleaning up old Ammunition Supply Points that were destroyed in the war.
I should note that this has been an incredibly dangerous assignment for this company. Last year, a Janus Global contractor was killed clearing munitions in Ramadi and I don't think this will be the last. Good job to the company and I wish everyone good luck as they clear these battlefields. –Matt
Janus Global Operations assists clearance of ISIS-placed booby traps and other explosive devices from Mosul, Iraq, the country's second-largest city
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Aug 2, 2017
Janus Global Operations (JGO) has been tasked to clear areas of Mosul, Iraq of ISIS- placed booby traps, improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and explosive remnants of war in a situation a U.S. government official says is "like nothing we've encountered."
JGO has been working in Iraq since April 2016 on behalf of the U.S. Department of State's Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement. Initially, JGO helped clear Ramadi, Iraq of tens of thousands of explosive remnants of war left by ISIS as it was expelled by U.S.-supported Iraqi forces. Earlier in 2017, having worked in Ramadi and other areas of Anbar province, JGO expanded its work for the State Department by establishing a training facility outside Erbil, in Iraq's Kurdish region, to support operations in other areas liberated from ISIS.
The coalition against ISIS announced on July 10 that Iraqi forces regained control of Mosul, concluding a months-long effort that was supported by U.S. training and air support. The violent extremist group left behind innumerable explosive devices, as reported by the Washington Post on July 13 in an article headlined: "It could take more than a decade to clear Mosul of explosives, U.S. officials say."
JGO's chief executive officer said ISIS' use of IEDs as a 'weapons system' broke new ground, making it much more challenging for Iraq's displaced citizens to return home and resume their lives. The State Department-sponsored efforts of JGO therefore utilized systematic 'strategic clearance' that focused on clearing critical infrastructure to rapidly enable the resumption of Mosul's economic and civic life.
"Age, gender, religion – it makes no difference to ISIS. Its goal is to destroy and kill. Ours is to help make the city safe for people, business, and government services to return to normal. The State Department's office of Weapons Removal and Abatement is saving lives and restoring hope through its work, and we're proud to be part of this effort," said Matt Kaye, JGO's chief executive officer.
JGO saw in Ramadi how ISIS leaves lethal devices in disguised places and in innocent-looking everyday items, and Kaye said JGO was seeing a similar tactic in Mosul, where such devices numbered into the tens of thousands. Mosul is larger than Ramadi, and ISIS had over two years to construct and hide its explosive devices.
Adding ISIS' death traps to otherwise expected unexploded ordnance shows the scale of the task ahead.
As Stanley Brown, director of the State Department's Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement, told the Washington Post: "When I look around the world, in some ways there's nothing like Mosul that we've encountered. The level of contamination is not one where we're talking weeks and months, we're talking years and maybe decades."
Janus Global Operations is an integrated stability operations company that focuses on 'day after' support for its clients, allowing them to take strategic steps almost as soon as hostilities cease, allowing citizens more rapidly to resume their lives and broader reconstruction to get underway. Janus has thousands of employees serving clients in North America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia. Its services include munitions response; demining; intelligence support; logistics; life support; risk management; communications; and other services in some of the world's most challenging and hostile environments.
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Lychee Cocktail (Happy Hour Special: $10 for a quart/~4 servings) - The lychee cocktail is dangerous. It's like when Alice first enters the Wonderland, and she is met with a bottle that says DRINK ME. Naively, she drinks it and she shrinks into a tiny thing. So sweet with the lychee syrup, we easily gulp down the sake cocktail. Let's just say, our impairment shrunk.
Truffle Tater Tots [$3.75 (Happy Hour Price)] Comfort food with a sophisticated twist: Tater tots doesn't exactly scream fine or even semi-casual dining, but the white truffle sauce dares you to criticize its place on the menu.
Imo-Fried Sweet Potato Fries with Curry Aioli [$3.75 (Happy Hour Price) - Again, another comfort food that's been given a special element, though we wished for a stronger curry flavor in the aioli.
Yuzu Pepper Whitefish ($12) Our favorite appetizer of the dinner, the whitefish is soft and tasty with the ponzu olive oil.
Fried Rice ($4) On the menu, its simply labeled fried rice, but the essence of The Open Door is that nothing's ever that simple. The twist in this oldie is the butter used to stir-fry the dish. We credit it as different, but Evelina couldn't eat this buttery dish because of her lactose intolerance and since it was nothing special to Wes, this was the only dish that had leftovers.
Salmon Sashimi with Wasabi Sour Cream $10 The wasabi sour cream gives a nice tang in the dish while the cucumbers offer a refreshing balance to the sweet and salty roe that pops in your mouth.
Braised Meat and Potatoes $11.50 The beef short Ribs is glazed with a deim soy sauce, which enhanced the beef flavor. The beef is so tender that it falls off the bone. The waitress informed us that this is the most popular dish on the main menu. Complimented with a side of potatoes, this dish is at the top of our list.
The Beef Carpaccio had beef tenderloin in a pool of balsamic vineger and oil. Tomatoes and onions gave the dish a kick and some color.
The Almond Pudding ($4) is a creamy delight topped with lychee syrup. The jello is very sweet and silky.
With its ever-changing Happy Hour menu, there's always something new and unique to try at The Open Door, a Japanese Izakaya where food is served tapas-styled and alcoholic drinks are a-plenty . Don't expect your mom's typical cooking here. Heavy use of truffle butter, unique mixes of unsuspecting flavors, and those killer lychee drinks can make the unknowing patron feel like the Alice in Wonderland.
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HTC planning a 2014 resurgence with a new marketing approach and wearable device
The HTC M8 may be the one device currently grabbing headlines around here, but HTC's strategy to turn the things around in 2014 will rely on much more than a single flagship device. HTC Chairman Cher Wang and chief financial officer and head of global sales Chang Chialin sat down with Bloomberg recently to talk about the company's plans for 2014. Chialin admitted that "2013 wasn't a very good year for HTC. We have to admit we took our eyes somewhat off the ball in making sure we have a robust portfolio in the mid- and affordable end, which we're fixing now."
While smartphones will still be HTC's main focus, the company is planning to introduce its first wearable device after many years of development. "Many years ago we started looking at smartwatches and wearables, but we believe that we really have to solve the battery problems and the LCD light problems. These are customer-centric problems." Cher Wang did not reveal any details about the wearable device's features or form factor.
When asked about HTC marketing strategy, Wang confessed that HTC has dropped the ball. "To tell the truth, we never think marketing is that important — this is really not very good." The company isn't quite ready to increase its marketing spend, but we could see a different approach in 2014. "It's really not only the budget increase, it's the way how you spend the money. Is it smart?" Wang said. "There's a lot of ways to reach the audience right now." HTC already has Robert Downey Jr locked in with a $12 million contract, so we should expect to see his face in TV ads and billboards across the globe once the HTC M8 is unveiled.
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Its good to hear this. But didnt they say this last year too? I wish they'd stop relying on Celebrities to sell this device. Just compare it to the competition and highlights all its major functions and features. Why waste all that money on a celeb that probably wont even really use it?


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One of the first questions people ask when starting to count calories is how many calories should i eat a day. The answer to this depends on both the calories you are burning and your weight loss goals.
If you consume the same number of calories as you burn, your weight should remain relatively constant. Creating a calorie deficit of 3500 calories over a period of time should result in about 1 pound of weight loss. So some of the questions that are needed here are to understand the calories you are burning a day as well as if you are aiming to maintain your weight or potentially lose weight.
Many sources recommend that to engage in consistent long term weight loss you should aim to lose about 1 to 2 pounds of weight a week. It has been suggested that if you attempt to lose weight at a rate that is faster than this, you risk losing lean muscle rather than fat. As muscle burns calories at a faster rate when at rest than fat, losing lean muscle may lower the calories you burn a day, and is thus counter productive to long term fat loss.
If you are aiming to lose 1 to 2 pounds a week, this would imply creating a calorie deficit of about 3500 to 7000 calories a week, or 500 to 1000 calories a day. If on the other hand you are aiming to maintain your current weight, you should simply aim to consume around the same number of calories that you burn.
This then brings us to the question of how many calories do i burn a day. There are a couple of approaches to this problem. A good way to get an initial estimate of the calories you burn is through the use of a BMR calculator or a calorie calculator such as the one at this site.
Your BMR (basal metabolic rate) is the calories you burn a day with no real activity or digestion occurring. There are a number of established methods to calculate an estimate of your BMR such as the Harris-Benedict equations or the fomula of MD Miffin and ST St Jeor. These methods compute an estimate of your BMR from personal factors such as your age, gender, weight and height and are most easily applied through the use of a dedicated calculator for the purpose.
You can then get an estimate of the calories you burn a day by multiplying your computed BMR by a factor that is dependent on how active you are. This BMR calculator will perform this calculation of your overall calories burned at the same time it calculates you BMR. We provide more information on the actual equations and factors involved in these calculations with our BMR calculator.
So an initial approach to estimating how many calories should i eat a day is to calculate the calories you burn a day with this BMR calculator and then either consume that many calories to maintain your weight or consume 500 to 1000 calories less than this estimate a day to lose about 1 to 2 pounds a week.
This method applies general equations, and as such will not be accurate in all cases. As you get more into practicing calorie counting you can refine your estimates by maintaining a journal. Such a journal can keep track of what you are eating, what exercises and activities you are engaging in and what weight loss or gain you are observing.
If your activity is relatively constant, your actual weight loss should help refine your estimate of the calories you are actually burning. If for example with a given diet and exercise routine, your weight is remaining constant, then you can assume you are burning around the same amount of calories as you are eating, and can start to adjust your estimates based on this fact.
Your journal will let you monitor your weight loss or gain over the long term as well as keeping a record of your foods to be able to total the calories in your diet. By recording your exercises as well, you can use a calories burned calculator to get an understanding of the calories typically burned in a given exercise or activity.
A few other considerations to keep in mind here are that some sources recommend that you should not lower your calorie consumption below your BMR and that women should not lower their calories below 1200 calories a day and men should not lower their calories below 1800 calories a day. If you are having problems creating a calorie deficit within these constraints, you may want to increase the amount of exercise you do to help with this, as this will increase the calories you are burning without lowering the calories you consume.
It is also important to seek professional medical advice before commencing a weight loss program, as a doctor will be able to help you with any factors that may be specific to your situation.


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Is Decimalization Good or Bad?
Although commentators have been viewing the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act as a rollback of 2010's Dodd-Frank financial reform, it's been showing itself as much more of an attack on the earlier Sarbanes-Oxley Act. The latest attack is a required report on a possible rollback of decimalization. A decade ago, the SEC and the exchanges moved to have the price of securities quoted in pennies to deliver cost-savings to investors. The JOBS Act offers up the possibility of increasing the tick size for the new class of "Emerging Growth Companies." The first step was a Report to Congress on Decimalization (.pdf) as required by Section 106 of the JOBS Act.
The report finds many benefits to investors.
Bessembinder finds that the average quoted bid-ask spreads for all companies declined from pre- to post-decimalization in both NYSE and NASDAQ stocks. His study results showed that large capitalization stocks' equally-weighted quoted spreads on the NYSE declined from 11 cents to 6 cents and on the NASDAQ from 10 cents to 4 cents. Middle capitalization stocks' equally-weighted quoted spreads on the NYSE declined from 16 cents to 10 cents and on the NASDAQ from 17 cents to 13 cents. In comparison, small capitalization stocks' equally-weighted quoted spreads declined from approximately 23 cents to 18 cents on the NYSE, and from 26 cents to 23 cents on the NASDAQ. He found that the corresponding decline, as a percentage of trading price for small capitalization stocks, is from 1.75% to 1.16% on the NYSE and from 1.84% to 1.58% on the NASDAQ.
That's a cost savings to investors and a profit loss to market makers. However Section 106 of the JOBS Act asks "whether there is sufficient economic incentive to support trading operations" in small and middle capitalization companies after decimalization. Both the IPO Task Force Report and a Grant Thornton paper argue that because brokerage analysts have to depend on revenue from trading commissions, they have an incentive to cover only high volume stocks. The concern is that smaller capitalization stocks do not have the trading volume to offer enough profitability for analyst coverage.
Though regulatory decimalization in the market lowered the minimum allowable tick size to $0.01, it did not mandate that market participants quote narrower spreads. Rather, the quoting of narrower spreads appears to have been a result of continued market forces.
That leaves the SEC staff recommending that the Commission not proceed with a rulemaking to increase tick size. Hopefully that will be the end of this for the foreseeable future. This section of the JOBS Act was a blatant grab by Wall Street to regulate for increased profitability.
- Report to Congress on Decimalization (.pdf) (As Required by Section 106) July 20, 2012
- Bessembinder, Hendrik, 2003, Trade execution costs and market quality after decimalization, Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis 38(4), 747-777.


text: Something that has come to my attention this morning on the political front pertains to the judiciary. A number of illegal aliens were arrested last week (all were Wal-Mart employees) and will soon be deported back to their homeland of Mexico. However, in the meantime, nine of these illegals are suing Wal-Mart for discrimination for not paying them overtime. The sad thing is, they will probably win the suit because there are liberal judges who fail to do their duty to protect the citizens of this country from such abuses as these. The judiciary in this country has gained far too much power, and all in the name of protecting Constitutional rights. Frankly, it's ridiculous! Common sense has ceased to rule, being usurped by the political agendas of the few sitting behind the bench. And when a move is made to appoint judges who will exercise fairness and justice as it is intended to be exercised, that move it typically blocked by those who care little about such things. The people need to step up and elect officials who will appoint fair judges who will actually fight for the people and make decisions that are in the best interests of the country.


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Sunday, March 30, 2008
Dr. M, Vincent and That Tengku had a same Tok Guru
The World's Most Influential Arabs
1 HRH Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Al Saud
2 Younes Mahmoud
3 Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem
4 Abdalla Salem El Badri
5 Nadine Labaki
6 Mohammed Alabbar
7 Dr Michel Obeid
8 Wadah Khanfar
9 Elie Saab Lebanon
10 HH Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum
The rest of the list and report, go HERE
Welcome to the Power 100 2008 - The World's 100 Most Powerful Arabs. The list, claimed to be the most comprehensive compilation to date, includes influential Arabs who have had the greatest impact in the past year as sportsmen, doctors, scientists, academics, poets and artists - and many more.
But first, how was the list chosen, you may ask?
Anil Bhoyrul, Group Editor of Arabian Business magazine, explains further:"For the purpose of this year's list (as with every year), we have defined it simply as influence - the ability to influence the thoughts and actions of others," Bhoyrul said. "Or put crudely, if one man dyed his hair green, how many others would follow? The more that did, the more powerful that man is."
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Essential singing as a heartfelt inner emotion... for everyone who wants to experience it
Henri N. Levinspuhl wrote (November 14, 2000):
If there's a bit of joyful assurance in irony, well, there will be a jubilation in love, which is now suffering; and if irony can say with a bit of sarcastic mood that people can draw near with their mouth and honor God with their lips, while their hearts are far from him, well, love can say exactly the same thing in a completely different mood, perhaps in sincere con-sternation, perhaps expecting to wake up ourselves while the streams of music are flowing.
Essential singing as a heartfelt inner emotion... for everyone who wants to experience it (2)
Henri N. Levinspuhl wrote (November 21, 2000):
Preferences are very tendentious in its nature; but it is perhaps irrelevant, for, if we could determine whether the truth is regard a particular person in the past, it would not change our approach, even if we love so much the deceased master of music, wishing his masterpieces to engage their forces in favour of heart enlightenment or God's devotion. Or something else. In fact, there would be tracts of unending discussions if we could find two disposed dialecticians interested in the objective question, for example, if Bach was a religious composer or a professional musician, even if it is too obvious (SDG/JJ); or a subsequent subject, if Johann Sebastian would be a Christian composer nowadays - for the idea of progress is a thunderstorm that overtook the present age in such a way that almost nobody can really learn from the old centuries without a certain presumption that imagines their citizens under the shadows of obscurantism in contrast with our age. Now, the gusts of the secular feelings are partly the certainty that sin is value and lie is culture - and so, how could we sing Bach's cantatas with touching tears and heartfelt words, how could we sing them as the old centuries did? Perhaps, with a bit of courage, a bit of adventurous subjectivity that has the audacity of taste those feelings - after all, if the clouds can obliterate the blue sky, it does not mean that it ceased to exist. So it is with Christ - let the age says whatever it wants about the "historical Jesus", let it loves the music without loving the one to whom it was done. If we can just experiment praising him with the courage of those who does not fear such a lovely experience, and even if you, like me in the past, were a professed Anti-Christian, then we are not, than we prove tears of great peace, we taste an amazing bliss when we sing the cantatas with sincere heart.
Jane Newble
< Henri N. Levinspuhl wrote: If Johann Sebastian would be a Christian composer nowadays - for the idea of progress is a thunderstorm that overtook the present age in such a way that almost nobody can really learn from the old centuries without a certain presumption that imagines their citizens under the shadows of obscurantism in contrast with our age. >
< Jane Newble wrote: <snip> It often amazes me when people doubt (the writer Maarten 't Hart is one of them) that Bach really wrote these things with conviction.
Even if they don't feel it themselves, they should at least have the generosity to accept that someone like Bach had integrity enough to write what he believed. >
(To Henri N. Levinspuhl) I'm not sure where this all started, but if anyone is suggesting that to perform these extraordinary works one must be fully in a sincere heart and in touch with the message of the work and completely devoid of one's own
lies, cynicism, boredom, modern crap, etc -- one should then get reacquainted with the texts prepared in some cases by Picander and Bach himself. At least to me it is very clear that Bach feels the fullness of his humanity in these works; in many cases he is writing with such a fine and deep purpose that all the shallowness and other stuff of himself cannot help but be brought out into the light in the attempt; same for anyone performing the works, if they are at least making the effort to be open to such an experience. (St Matthew Passion (BWV 244) is another good example)
Where this all started
Henri N. Levinspuhl
(To Eric Ostling) If the art of being misunderstood is something we can acquire only through long years of preparation and practice, I may confess myself as a neophyte
unable to use such an amazing ability, I who certainly am ANYONE, and anyone who started it in an inexpressive large country of the third world, and, perhaps, again anyone among the numerous Brazilians. But, at least, if I am not skillful in being misunderstood, I have a master who certainly is, and you can see it, for example, in the arioso that opens the cantata BWV 22.
Bach as an instrument of life
We do not deny that sometimes a man can be misunderstood on account of his own fault, even if he is not aware of his guilt, if his arrows are just flying away from his honest goal of loving. But here, I must acknowledge my responsibility, admitting you are not disposed to send me a simple word, and you can indeed be so mad with me due to my irony and madness - if it is so, I will not blame you. Far from it, I am here to show you my gratitude, and without a drop of irony. Nevertheless you may recognize, although I do not demand it from you, that I am not here to be loved by you, and have never asked it since my first salutation. But I reserve myself the right of loving you in such away that I am not afraid of being despised if you decide that it is the best for my own sake; the right of speaking to the consciousness of those who are still open to let themselves be addressed this way - yea, free yourselves from the manacles that fastened the twenty-century, do not take life as a multitude of symbols profiling in front of you, waiting to be chosen according to the taste and occasion. Engage yourselves in a position, put your passions in the game of life, instead of applauding this false respectability of impassability that is neither against nor in favor, this scientific observation that is watching life in front of a television set. Let yourselves be confronted by this shock of life; for here is not a concert hall in which a tenor and an alto sing with the feeling that best suits to the performance. Here is life speaking: listen to it, love it or hate it.
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Admit it, you're stressed and sometimes feel overwhelmed to the point where it seems as though there is no end to all the busyness. Time is such a precious commodity and also highly coveted when you discover there isn't enough of it within the day to accomplish what you want to do. Tell me, when was the last time you did something to inspire you and make you feel good? If you're like most professionals it's been longer than you can remember. Redirecting your focus toward your well-being is an important step in helping you to relax, have fun, and feel increased inner peace. When you do, you "get in the zone of life", which inspires confidence and brings balance so everything within work and home flows better. Doing what you love makes every part of your life better and can greatly impact how you experience your world. Don't wait weeks and months to pass by. Now is the time to take action! You only need to redirect your attention to receive the maximum benefits.
How you create a balance between your personal obligations and work demands makes the difference in how quickly you get in the zone of life and begin doing more of what you love to do. Striking a balance between the two will allow you to start doing what you love to do NOW instead of later and also add an abundance of tranquility and inner peace within your life. Start the process by acknowledging there is work to be done and decide you will schedule time in your day solely dedicated to those things that bring you joy. Schedule some "me time". You deserve fun in your life. You can choose to experience these times of dedicated joy alone, with family, or with friends. What matters most is you spend the time. Your brain needs to decompress and to get away from it all too; and there is nothing better than a juicy chapter in a book, listening to music, a short or long vacation, or starting the day in meditation watching the sunrise to renew your spirit and well-being.
Carving out time is one area you will need to plan to really get in the zone of life. You also want to learn how to be in the now so you can fully enjoy the experience instead of think of those things causing you stress. This can be more than challenging especially if you are in the habit of being "on" all the time or you put a lot of pressure on yourself. I know this feeling well and the challenge for me was in quieting my brain enough so I could fully enjoy my "me" time. I found myself time and again getting caught up in the moment and feeling fearful wondering what someone might be saying and or even judging myself on what I was doing (or not doing) at the time. I wasn't in the zone of life. What worked for me was practice and meditation. I made it a priority to schedule the time to focus training my mind to silence those thoughts so I could learn to enjoy more what was right in front of me. This has made a world of difference. I'm less stressed and have a better handle on those feelings of overwhelm. (I'm not perfect, I do have times where I slip up). What I realized was I didn't know how to fully embrace my "me" time experience before moving on to something else. Those feelings of peace and tranquility alluded me until I learned the importance to celebrate my successes each step of the way. It's OK to put yourself first and to meet your get in the zone of life goal. Pat yourself on your back and enjoy your moment of greatness in what you have created. You're worth it!
Another barrier to getting into the zone of life is focused misdirection. In the past, I would create large lists of all the things I had to do. Large never ending lists on various pieces of paper (all of which was overwhelming in itself), scratchpads, or within notebooks. I found I would focus on these various lists and the many minute details within each task. These unfinished lists turned into me resisting action because I kept telling myself I can't', I'm afraid, and/or it's not good enough. As a result, I turned to food when feeling stressed and fearful. I was so overwhelmed by what I had to do I was unable to create the positive momentum needed in order to even start. I was sabotaging myself over and over again to the point it would take months to take a small step forward on projects I really wanted to do. I would worry about the future and focus on what could go wrong. I would get angry at myself and then find myself frustrated. Totally not a good place to be! Don't do like I did. There was no benefit to these choices. Decide now you will focus on your most important item first. Breathe deeply and re-center if you find yourself falling back into old habits. Learn to embrace the process by not focusing on the end result but by focusing on the one specific task at hand. Step into your fear a little bit at a time and you will be able to take on later. Remember to focus more on what you want, instead of what you don't want. I had to learn worry won't make things happen faster or make things better. Use your time redirecting your focus by visualizing the positives that will come from you moving through your fear and stepping forward toward completion. When you let go of the fear, relax your mind, and learn to trust yourself and others, you will get in your zone and become a believer in all you can do. This alone can have a major impact in your life. It's something you will need to work on and I've put together some additional ideas to help you when you are not in balance and allow you to get into the zone so you can live life to the fullest.
11 Easy Ways How You Quickly Get in the Zone of Life
- Don't sweat the small stuff. Many times, what is bothering you isn't really very important and work itself out within a few days.
- Relax instead of worry. Be grateful for what you have, and make choices to do what you love to do.
- Take better care of you. Get to know yourself better giving you more confidence in your professional and personal life.
- Write down your favorite way to spend the day, and then schedule an appointment with yourself on your calendar. For example: Have a spa day, or buy yourself a gift you have wanted for a long time and haven't given yourself the permission to buy.
- Shift your mindset to a more positive one. If you are feeling a little down, grab your pen and paper. Create a list of 10 things to make you smile. Choose one and do it.
- Soothe your soul with something you love, gives you a big pick me up, and a burst of energy.
- Do the kindest thing you can do for yourself if you are sad, or maybe in pain whether it's physical or emotional. My favorite thing is to begin each day with soft spiritual music, and finish my week with a clean desk at work, and have a 2-hour massage.
- Don't ever give up on your dreams or goals. Believe miracles happen each and every day.
- Be positive and enthusiastic. Don't complain, instead smile and be the one who brightens up a room when you are around others.
- Be brave. Go out of your comfort zone. Keep it simple. You can do anything you set your mind to.
- Make it a habit each day of doing one act of kindness for other people. You can change their life. They will feel good and you will too.
After you've started the process you may find you are at a point where you are not making progress in getting into the zone of life. If this does happen then I urge you to keep pushing forward and to refocus your attention on the feelings of success you've experienced in the past. You may not see it but you have made progress in making creating a shift in your life. Keep in mind it takes the time to change habits you have developed over a lifetime and may not have been in your best interest because you are now shifting the tides within an ocean has only brought you stress and overwhelm. Decide today you deserve fewer struggles, more enjoyment in life, and to feel real inner peace. Don't allow your schedule to be so full you aren't putting you and your well-being first. Stop worrying about the future and what might happen. Avoid focusing on your fear and focus on getting into the zone of life! I have learned from experience stepping into the fear and allowing yourself to feel it creates inner growth faster than if you simply do nothing. It takes practice and patience with you to break the cycle and by deciding to "do it (as my coach says) will put action behind the fear and push it out of the way. Once you take action, you will get better and better at it and in time your fear dissipates. By digging deep for your inner courage, you will discover it will become second nature to you and with each new challenge you will be stronger and better equipped. Overcome your initial feelings of fear by asking for help and turning to someone who supports you such as a friend, an accountability partner, or an experienced coach. When you take action, you will be amazed at how you good feel.
You have a choice every day on how you will handle and the attitude you will embrace for what shows up in your life. Decide today to look for what you can learn and choose to only focus on what is positive. Don't get caught up in frustration, anger, or lose focus on those negative thoughts coming into your mind. It's a waste of valuable time and good energy. Train yourself to stop for a moment, take a long deep breath, and refocus your attention on what you want. Get into the zone of life by knowing what is important to you and put yourself in the mix by carving out time for doing what you love to do. Making this adjustment in your life will create more wealth and well-being so you can live a lifestyle filled with the happiness, inner peace, and all the freedom you want and desire.
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Boehringer Ingelheim Corporation Release: Treatment With Pradaxa® Associated With Better Patient Outcomes After a Major Bleeding Event Compared to Warfarin
Published: Dec 10, 2012
INGELHEIM, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Results from a new post-hoc analysis of the landmark RE-LY®i trial show that in patients experiencing a major bleeding event, treatment with Pradaxa® (dabigatran etexilate) was associated with lower mortality and a shorter length of stay in intensive care compared to warfarin. In a pooled post-hoc analysis of five Phase III trials with Pradaxa®, the data show a clear trend towards a better prognosis after a major bleed with Pradaxa® than with warfarin. These new data were presented at the American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.1 In the RE-LY® trial, rates of major bleeding events were similar with Pradaxa® 150 mg when compared to warfarin and significantly lower for Pradaxa® 110 mg.2,3


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They may be put on trial by the country that's always been at the heart of their work, but Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana are not forsaking their beloved Italy. With maximum security on hand (everyone had to show ID to get in), the designers showed their womenswear take on Spring/Summer 2014's nostalgic Sicily collection at the Metropol building in Milan on Sunday afternoon. Scored by a medley of swinging Fellini soundtracks, the designers jazzed up the collection's foundation of Greek temple ruin prints and almond tree florals with more than a little Antique World pizzazz. Gold coin prints on dresses and translucent materials appeared alongside gilded Aphrodite headpieces and Greek goddess gold belts. Metallics are of course an all-time historical specialty of Dolce & Gabbana's so in season made of things that shine the designers were something of a step ahead. Heavily textured gold dresses had an armour-like feel to them, while the finale's delicate gold lace dresses looked like something out of cathedral ceiling. But the collection also featured gentle reminders of Dolce & Gabbana's innate Italian skill for sexiness and the kind of dresses that really do make women look like goddesses, for instance in a curvaceous black number worn by Catherine McNeil, who, on a side note, is completely ruling the season. Perhaps the collection was a demonstration of love for a country by which they feel betrayed, or maybe it was a melancholy trip to a place that reminds them of better days. Either way, one message came through loud and clear: Dolce & Gabbana ain't going nowhere.
Milan Womenswear S/S 2014
Dolce e Gabbana
Anders Christian Madsen reports on the Dolce e Gabbana show
They may be put on trial by the country that's always been at the heart of their work, but Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana are not forsaking their beloved Italy.